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New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
A BUSINESS SECRET CAUSES AN ASSIGNMENT

St. Louis, Aug. (SpecaD. The peculiar failure o.
the Eagle Glass and Metal Company the largest con-
Germ Of the kind in the United States, is causing mnch
comment. The company Is composed OF Alexander
Davis, president L. c. Nelson A. Bevis and Mr.
Warren. The company occupied the rather obscure
premises No. 91o Locustst.. for some years, until
Warren, 1t is said, made a discovery whereby he
could turn out ornamental glass at one-fourth tho
cost it IS now produced Feeling OF an increased
trade, the company leased big building in Olivest,
and put in OF the largest pants in the country
Every man in the company considered his fortune
made. Warren agreed to let the company into his
secret after the plant put IN operation on con-
don that he be placed In charge OF the manufactur-
ing department, be made a member OF the Board OF
Directors and have an interest in the company. The
secret, in the meantime, to be placed in a box
in the Safe Deposit Company's vaults The company
then demanded the formula of Mr.. Warren. lie re-
fused to deliver IT, 1t is said because the entire agree
ment had not been fulfilled
The officers Of the company say that Warren wanted
exorbitant salary, which they would not pay
They could come to no agreement on the salary
matter and 1t was decided TO settle the question by
making an assignment. The assets Of the company
are given $4,000, but the liabilities not named,
though 1t is supposed they nearly Sl50,00o Mr.
Warren says the assignment is made To hurt him.
The company had all the orders they could bll aue
the prospect for immense profits was great Warrcn
they refused to give him hall the stock OF the
company as agreed and that th's demand caused te
day or so, and that the business VIII go on as
smoothly as before.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
AGREEING ON THE FORTIFICATIoN BILL.

Washington, Aug. THE conferees on the Fortifi-
cation Appropriation bill compromised their differ
ences to-day. There we're only two material points
upon which the two Houses were not in agreement
The first Of these TO the employment OF pvnte
firms by contract manufacture (fnsh and assemole
heavy ordnance, provision inserted in the bill by
the Scuate. This provision is made to read by the
conferees "That contracts shall be invited by the
Secretary of War; by proper notice and publication for
the manufacture nishing and assemblng) Of 9-inch.
1Oinch and 12inch steel coast guns. from forgings
procured under the Fertilization act of September %,
1883 and If private parties shall offer to finish,
assemble and deliver any of such guns in proper CON
dition for completed guns at fair price to the
Government the necessary contracts shall be entered
into by the Secretary for that purpose and TO carry
into effect this provision the of 100000 is hereby
appropriated.
Provided that the finishing and assembling OF
not over so per cent of each cabre Of such fogngs
shall be thus contracted for.
Provided further that all contracts made here,
under shall be so made to fully protect the Govern
mcnt against all loss damage Which may result from
Imperfect work. the fault Of the contractor, and the
work done hereunder shall be subject TO inspection
ut every stage" ,., -, ,
equippng of the south wing Of the gun factory, at
Watervliet Arsenal. New-York. for which the House
appropriated 81 O24 900. This was stricken out by
the Senate, and the conferees confirmed that action
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
THE CIVIL SERVICE INVESTIGATION.

Washington, Aug THE House Committee on Re-
form In the Civil Service met this morning. with the
three Civil Service Commissioners present. to begin
the examination into the present working OF the Civil
Service system. President Lyman took the stand
and described the organization Of the Commission,
the salaries paid and number OF employees. He said
that the number of employees in the classified SER
vice had increased from $4,000 when the law became
operative, to about 10000 in June. 1880 Probably
UP to date about $1,000 Of these employees have been
appointed under the Civil Service law. Commissioner
Roosevelt explained the difficulties growing out OF the
present system Of detailing clerks from the Depart
ments to act as examiners of which was that the
Commission was often obliged to put up with super
animated and inefficient examiners, and another the
dissatisfaction that sometimes prevailed among the
younger and more efficient examiners because Iler
detail took them ont of the line Of promotion Com
missioner Lyman said that 95 per cent OF the persons
appOInted on probation afterward permanently
appointed percentage that appeared to illustrate tho
yalue of the examinations.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
BTvIDIyG THE BIG LEARY RAFT.

Seven Sc tlons Of the big Leory raft were safely
owed into Learys Basin. ct the head Of White Cree1.
point yesterday afternoon, By the tugs which
brought the marine monster from st. John N. D. to
this port The raft In yesterday morning
tow consisting Of onehaf OF the raft passed through
Hell Gate at 55 D. m. and reached the mouth OF New.
town Creek shortly before o'clock. There no
accidents on the way. The passage through Ncwtown
Creek and TO Whale Creek slow. At the entrance
TO Whale Crcek. J. Leary the OF the raft.
the TOW in small boat and took charge OF Its move.
ments until IL finally moorcd IN Leary Basin which
was accomplished saorAy after O'Clock. The remain
ine seven sections anchOred In Flushing Bay will DO
brought down this afternoon The Of breaking up
the cribs will begin soon ss the sections In
LrlrY Basn.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
time II there 10 evidence Of violence disclosed
The AUTOPSY, . thorough Investigation win bc nude
THE COURTS.
ARGUING SUBWAY QUESTIONS.
DAMAGES ASKED FOR AN ALLEGED VIOLATION
or CONTRACT.


Tho advantages and disadvantages and good points
and bad points OF the various subway systems which
have been so thoroughly discussed at various times
and places in York, were argued again yester.
dav before Judge Beach, Of the Supreme Conr The
causc OF the discussion motion made BY Charles
w. Brooke on behalf Of the North American Under.
ground Telegraph and Electrical Company, owner Of
the Johnstone conduit system, for an Injunction 10
restrain the Consolidated Telegraph and Electrical Sub
way Company from using any system but the John,
stone. The company claims s2,50O,0OO damages be-
cause the Consolidated Company has given up the
OF that system Mr.. Brooke sa!d in the course Of his
argument that the defendant had made contract TO
use the Johnstone system, and had subsequently
broken It, The system was operated successfully In
Chicago and Philadelphia, and the abandonment OF Its
usc In this city would cause irreparabe damage to
his client. The defendant, added Mr.. Brooke, had
delegated the completion Of the subway work TO the
Phoenix Construction Company. which operated
In the interest of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and the Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph
Company. 1t was counsels opinion that there a
conspiracy to gain control Of the subways, and to
shut of other companies desirous Of competition after
the expiration Of the Bell Telephone Company's
patents.
william N. Cohen, OF the firm Of IIoadly, Lauter-
bach Il Johnson, who represented the defendant, h.
mtted that his client had used the Johnstone system
and that it was a good system. He denied also,
that the Johnstone system had been renounced by his
company Mr.. Brooke had not given in full The con.
tract between the plaintiff and defendant According
10 the contract the defendant had agreed 10 lay the
Johnstone conduit system so far as i may be prae-
ticable and desirable" The defendant had the pryi.
lege of deciding when 1T was practicable and de.
sirable,n and a specific performance of contract
would not be enforced by conrt Of equity. The
Board Of Electrical Control, he added required the
defendant to build the subways according 10 tnelr
plans and specifications. The Johnstone system had
been used when the Board had ordered Its use Many
i'm provenents, however, had been made on the John
stone system. One Of these improvements was an
iron pipe SYSTEM in sections twenty feet long That
had been used also, when ordered by the Board. The
system was better than the Johnstone, because TIE
pipes were not so near the street surface
Judge Beach reserved his decision.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
Army AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON Aug Tit has been practically decided
by the War Department to assign Brigadiertieneral
McCook to the command of the Department OF Arizona
with headquarters at Santa Fe, n. NJ.
The President has appointed James S. Parker son
of Captain and revetMajor Z. G. Parker, u s. A., re-
tired cadet large West Point, TO fill the vacancy
10 occur by graduation In June, 1891. This exhausts
the Presidents power of appointment to the Military
Academy for admission next year. The following
cadet appolntments to West Point have been made
Oscar Davenport, Nth District, Texas; Arthur g.
Munson, With District, Michigan (Horace b. Fuller
alternately.
Lieutenant william J. Barnette has been ordered to
the receiving ship Minnesota, September l. Lieuten-
ant Commander L. d. Hitchcock, to examination for
promotion. Paymaster James a. Ring has been de
tachcd from duty at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Septcn
Der 10, and placed on waiting orders.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Judge Beach, OF the Supreme Court has appontd
Peter l. Bogart receiver Of the Public Grain and Stock
Exchange Limited The appointment was made IN the
suit brought By H. Clark TO recover an unpaid iudg'
ment OF s1.153 So.
Iudoo Reach OF the Supreme Court. denied YESTERDAY
the appcation OF William W. Chandler TO restrain the
Erie Transfer Company from carrying coal TO the Ers
ferryboats Chandler manager OF the company
short time ago and had ve carts With which ne carrien
coal 10 the ferryboats. He says that the company s
insolvent.
Henry w. Bates appointed yesterday receiver Of
the United States Stamping Company by Judge Beach, OF
the Supreme Court. The Application was made by the
Rhode Island Natiopal Bank, which has judgment Of
"a OsS % against the company
The will of Morris Friedsam. the welknown German
Republican politician, file dior probate yesterday II
was executed 1868. and names his widow Barbara a.
executor and legatee.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Suprene Court-General Term-Recess continued.
Supreme Court-Chambers-Beto Beach, J-Mouon ca"
cndar Nos 1 10 IL called at IL o'clock .
Snreme Court-Special TerIn-Parts and II-Adjourned
for the tenn . ,, ~, o..-N--
2, 1890 ,...
for the
Surrogate's Court-No calendar.
Superior Court-Specal Term-Before Dugro, J-MotonS
Superior Court-Tral Term-PaTts /. ii, III and w..
Adjourned for the term,
ComInon Pieas-Cienera Term-Adjourned the term.
Common Pieas-Special Term-Before Bookstaver, j.
Motions.
for the term.
City Court-Tral Term-Psrts 1, IL, III and IY-Ad.
iourned for the term.
Court Of General Sessions-Par. I-Before Smyth, Re
eorter and Assistant Dstrict-Atorney Parker.-Nos.
IA, inclusive.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF JOSEPHINE FERBER

The to1y Of 10 .cphne Ferbcr the young wonan who
was drowned at Hopatcong brought 20 hef home
In Jersey CITY Yesterday bv Coroner Brackner She win
be buried tomorrow. Coron9r Brackner has requested
County Physician Converse make autopsy TO deter
mine whether the young woman's death caused by
violence. Brpckner he unable obtain
any information at Hopatcong about the case
after funeral ne Will tho investigation Coroner
Brackner was surprised that the authorities OF Sussex
County had not inquired into the The young woman
fully dressed her body discovered on the
She Lad been bathing. but IL thought that
sho might have beer out rowing When the body was
found had evidently been exposed sun for some
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
WILL TEE BIG STEAMERS RACE,

The steamers City OF New-York, OF the Inman Line,
and TeutOnle Of the White star Line, may indulge in
one of their Old-time races from Queenstown. They
both sailed from Queenstown yesterday within three
quarters Of an hour Of each other. The Inman liner
got the start sailing at 15 p. m, and the Teutonc
at . p IN, Thoy have not raced this season. The
Teutonc's best time Is Eve days, twenty-one hours
and ffyfve minutes. The New York's fastest record
IS six days, four hours and seventeen minutes. To
equal the worlds record. five days nineteen hours and
eighteen minutes the Teutonc must arrive here before
a. M. on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08

Washington, Aug e>peciaD-Senator Evarts pre-.
sented an amendment to the Deficiency bill to-day
which provides for settlement Of the claims made
BY the assgnees OF John Roach, which claims are tho
result OF extra work. not stipulated for under the
contract but done by direction Of the Navy Depart
ment on the ironclsd monitor Puritan, and for pilot
axe, wharfage, and care Of the Roanoke. These
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
poLIcEnEy snorLD xor KEEP FIGHrIyG DOGS.

n. b. Eyerson. OF No. ~ Marion.st. a tract dis.
tributor complained at Police Headquarters Yesterday
that Policeman Msterson kept ferocious white bulldog
Ia the tenement No. 03 Crosbyst The dog a
tho neghboring Italians. The dog participates In
nights. IL il said with dog kept by John Gleason
junk dealer. q No 80 Marioa-st Mestcrson Is said to
have fondness Tor fighting dog. Two months ago he
was arrested at dog light at Fort Hamoa aud tho
Police ComnlsslOaers ln6d him thirty days lay therefor
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
CONTRACTS FOR STREET LIGHTING.

The Gas Commission acted the bids OF the eiectth
light companies yesterday street chs and awsIde'
contracts TO the East River Mount MOTIFS h"leh'
United States and Brush companies for over 200 sAts
the same figures as were allowed last year. The rate,
varied from % cents TO 20 for each lamp nichs
memorandum signed by the representatives OF all ne
companies was fled with Secretary Mccormick setuns
accented on the ground that hs
appropriation for 1890 nearly exhausted ard although
their accepanee ened some other would
result In depriying the public OF electric hsht
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
DEMOCRATIC TICKET IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta Ca Aug. (speciap.-The Democratic stats
Convention today did denounce the Election BILL bus
avoided rcferenence carefully to the subTreasuy
matters This singular omission Is in strange contrast
10 the articles In the newspapers Of the state from
which one would be led to believe that the country was
In the throes violent dissolution Colonel Noithin I"
nominated Governor, and oil the State House officers
renomnated except Attorney General Anderson ana
the Commissioner OF Agriculture Mr. Henderson who were
replaced respectively by Colonel Lester and Colonel NesoA
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
THE STEAMSHIP oBDAM SEIZED.

The steamship Obdam was seized on wednesday
evening by Deputy Marshal Quigley in the Erie Basin
drydock on libel sued by Michael Negre and Others,
owners and officers Of the French fishing schooner
Christopher COlomb on July % the obdam sank
the Christopher Colomb of the Banks OF New.
foundand The plaintiffs say that the officers OF the
OLDHAM failed to keep a proper lookout. They ask
damages to the extent OF $3o GOO.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
MEN FRox THE WHITE SQUADRON ARRESTED

Inspector Byrnes sent out general alarm Yesterday 70
the different precincts to arrest all sailors and marines a.
tached warships Atlanta Chicago and Boston a they
were absent without leave The police Of the Sixth ane
Eleventh Precincts arrested fifteen OF them In Ron
cert saloons They described themselves Michael Lacey
George Baker James Henncssey. Robert iilard george
Gaswc Henry Wilson Charles Muller Charles Jacobson
Edward Shay. Edward Richards John T. Collins william
Nagie John Blake Dennis clifford and John walsh. They
locked up viii be turned the dresent es
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
CONFERENCE REPORTS IN THE SENATE.

Washington Aug lin the Senate to-day. Mr. Al
fon presented the conference report on the Sundry
Civil Appropriation BILL and asked that the Senate
should act upon IT, The bill he said 1t passed the
IIouse had carried Sos 0O0 and had been increased
nv the Senate about $5. 900 ,000 Thc net raiuctlon
agreed to in the Conference Committee amounted to
s3 7O6 900: so that the bill carried under the confer
ence report 600 S52, 900. The changes made In con-
ference related, first. to public buildings. The ap
proprlation for repairs Of the Chicago Custom House
had been cnt down from 100000 to $4,000. The
House conferccs had also insisted striking out the
uroyision Of 500 $50 for the Treasury vaults athogh
the Honse had In March April, passed bill for the
purpose.
Mr. Allison went on TO give details of the proceed
ncs of the Conference Committee. The item Of
SA5 600 for repairs OF the Smithsonian Institution had
bscn c,, down 10 $4,000. The amendment TO
tbs Latin American Memorial Library had been stricken
ont The appropriation Of s150,Ooo for military posts
had beeu reduced to 100000. All the Senate amend
ments relating to National soldiers Homes dncluding
that appointing managers) had boen stricken out Tho
Senate amendment appropriatng seo00oO for the
ACQUISITION al a site for supreme Cour. building had
IN be surrendered: also the amendment for the pur
chase Of the lobc Building and of site for building
Tor the PostSdce Department as for the CITY post
office s625 900 having been appropriated for the site
$500 900 for the buildne) the conference Com
mitee had agreed upon an appropriation 10 make the
cost Of the building 81 100000.
The provision In relation to Irrigation surveys had
been postponed for further conference.
The conference report was ordered printed ana went
over till tomorrow without action.
Mr. Dawes presented and explained the conference
report the Fertilization bill long discussion en-
and Mr. Plumb the conference report went over with
out action.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08

claims have been reported favoraby, without s'hso
dissenting vote, by the committees Oh po." o" .,
,r,I ar,. ment,rv stains however, is such that the
aniche,t way probably to reach prompt seIlcmhgym' Nm
is through an amendment 70 the Dencscl2G IT, o'i,, ~
scainst such an amendment point OF oruer ncs u,
The Senate because Of the action OF its Cohntoo o
Claims when the amendment WAS peiore " d. sup"
rate and independent proposition
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
he Tariff bill until II was ended

that would displace the Tariff bill until 1t was ended
for good or for evil. -, .,o p,ro,
Mr. Hawley admitted the importance OF the klver r
and lIarbor bill. and was willing TO give ~ ira,'n ann
welcome at as early n day possible. But no hisn
could fell TO how largo extent the interests oil tue
whole country involved In the Tarin Dill. INC
monstrous industrial power OF the country "sn'e"
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
BEoUESr TO MISSIONS BY TIE REV. T. A. AUSTIN.

Biddeford, Me-, Aug 7.-6y the will Of the Rev.
Thomas Albert Austin Of Chapleau. Canada. who died
at Old Orchard this week, $500 is bequeathed to
tho Rev. A. B. simpson, Of Ncw-iors leader OF the
Christian Alliance camp-meeting recently conducted
at Old orchard, to be held In trust for foreign mis-
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08

consideration of Senate the calendar lt
is said that about sixty members OF both sides Of the
House viii go to Boston, whether or not recess
Is taken.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
ppocrrn,ycs IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Aug. ./7-The House to-day, In Com
mittce CT the Whole (Mr. Payson. Of Illinois, In the
chair) again considered the General Deficiency Dill
Mr. Clunic, of California, offered an amendment
granting an extra months pay to the employees OF
the Senate and House Mr.. Clunle made vigorous
speech In favor Of his amendment asking support ior
IL on the ground the session had lasted months
longer than had been expected. If the Senate un
derook TO pass the outrageous and iniquitous Force
bill. Congress would be in session when the snow
was flying.
Mr. Hopkins OF Illinois, and Mr. Oates, of Alabama,
led the opposition to the proposition, denouhcing IL
as establishing vicious principles pnneipe o'
Htps." -
Ihe amendment adopted-1l to 43: -.,...o
The bill having been disposed OF, the eo1ss conn th.
granting an extra months salary TO senate ana honse
employees, and then the bill went over nt 1 NOV
passed applying the Interstate Commerce law 10 un
Incorporated express companies
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08

TO BE AN ASSISTANT L. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Washington, Aug. 7.-MaxweI Evarts has been ap-
pointed all Assistant DistrctAttorney at Ncw.York
tiiy, vice OCCnncll, resigned.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08

Mr. Evarts, who is Of Senator william NJ.
Evarts, is about wenty-seven years old. lie is u
graduate OF Yale in the class 81 1884, and OF the
Columbia Law school
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.

Washington, Aug 1.-THE bond offerings to-day
aggregated s512, 2,G6O. a. follows:
Registered 4s-s1o0.OoO. 100000, $4,000 $4,000,
S26G 900. S22, eco, $500, at ia.
Coupon 200, $500, 80 800, AT l24.
Coupon 41-2s-s9 900, at I03 81 fat
All the offers were accepted.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.

washington, Aug. THE following nominations
were today sent to the Senate by the President;
To he Postmasters-New-Y York-John H. Crandall
Boifyar Pennsylvana-Simon G. Wagcnseller, shaino-
StrcnisPWIiliam Sh z. Hesiitt, Piedmont. Georgia
Thomas H. Triplett, Dalton; Samuel NJ: Grimm, QUIT
man Missouri-Albert r. Huggins, sheblna Ne
braska-,John ". Glasgow, South Omaha Colorado
Samuel a Thomas, Del Norte
Fcix A Matthews, OF California, now Consul az
To be Consul General Of the United States at
that place OIL, n, x,.. .s,s..r,
Adjutant- General, 10 be Colonel and Assistant Ad-
utant General Major Merritt Barber. Assistant Adtu
General TO be Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant
xdjutant-General Second Lieutenant Edward IA II;
Erctrnc Ar Infantry TO be FIRST Lieutenant second
icntenant L. r. Davidson, 11th Infantry. 10 be First
Leutensnf Additional Second Lieutenant George LeE
Irwin. 5th Artillery, to be second Leucnanh Cd Ar'l-
tery.
ASKING THAT THE HOUSE TAKE RECESS.
washington Aug 7.-About i2o members OF the
pouse have united in q request TO the Committee on
Rules TO report q resolution providing for recess
OF the House from Monday to Friday Of next week.
in order to permit those desiring ~ DO 50 10 attend
tho National Encampment Of the Grand Army at
BOSTON, II is probable that the request Will not be
granted for the reason that tho Republican leaders
bceve That the House should devote next week 10 tho
New-York tribune., 1890-03-31
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
long ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CfrY.-Thc decision Of state super
intendent Of instruction Draper that y. Hall Nurdch'
formerly principal Of The second Ward school, was
Illegally removed from hi, place By the Lons Island
City Board Of Education IS great victory for Mr.
Buidick. The principal removed while charges
made against him by MAYOR Gleason were be!i :
investigated by "a sIccin committee Of the board.
The chai ecs were that hc dcmorlllcd the discipline
Of the ,c!lool The Board Of Education viii meet
tomorrow night 10 taAc some action
EROOKDhLE,-A great dog hunt has been going
on for the last two weeks In this place. East Norwich
and Grecnvalc. The a-ainst the dogs was caused
by fear that hyd. Ophobia becoming epidemic in
this part Of the island. Three week, ago mad dog
ran through NattontOwn, biting dog, who in turn
biz othcr. II j. estimated that al least fifteen dog,
went mad. over fifty dogs have been Killed IN the
dOs hunt Poison not used, but they were hunted
down with "A shotgun.
IsLIP.-Thc Grand Army men here arc indignant
because Of the refusal Of the Town Board o Ishp TO
appropriate 900 for the relief Of cterans and their
families. The BOaid set aside only SlOO Tor Inc
purpose.