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The evening world., 1891-04-18

Paddy McInnerney and Anthony McDonough
were to meet last night In Jersev City and put
up the nnal money and name q date for their
fight, but McDou0ugh failed TO put In an ap-
pearance. McInnerney q Id that II The other
side did not come to terms tonight he would
not make any IN ore arrangements
The evening world., 1891-04-18

Two Valid Objections.
IITom Broukiy. Life.
"l.et US get uarue at once, said Clipper.
"Wny 20 soon 7" asked Ethel.
~ cam stand the expenses OF an engage.
mcnt," returned Caippor. "Besidcs, 1; Keeps
mo out late"
The evening world., 1891-04-18

concer, next Friday night at the Arena. in
Broadway.
The evening world., 1891-04-18

The Polo Grounds, grand stand, tall-players
and the spectators are TO be Photographed on
opening day. when the New Yorks encounter
the Bostons.
The evening world., 1891-04-18

John ]. Foley, Of the John Thorpe Athletic
Association, secured two nrst prizes and one
second prize at the Lenox Iyceum Flower
Show last week.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
HnM Ther Mere Trented.

An article BY DR.. John 4. Wie;h of New York
I'm the last number Of The Century MsgGtirs gnv.
what i considered ia some quarters grossly exag
Eertted account 81 the alleged suiIeriugs of rebe
prisoners confined at Camp Morton, indianapolis
Ind. during tie Late war. The article has cause
something 81 a sensation and will b. replied Ia
an issue OF the same periodical by Col W. r. HoI
Ioway who was Gov. MOTtOu's Private Secretary
at the time mentioned
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Noticing the
incosed in Cincinnati paper, and knowing
the treatment OF the prisoners ut Camp Nor
ton, am prepared % rcfuto all such reports
| was Bugler there for q considerable time was
amongst the prisoners at different times of the
day, and know they had just as good fare As
we did and were rs comfortably clothed and
housed IS our regiment.
Ii is true that one night some of them broke
out and two or three were shot and wounded
the others being captured and confined 10 their
quarters for five days, but not deprived Of full
rations. The labor, including bakery, was
done by detailed prisoners, and they were paid
full wages for their labor. | and other com
rades heard several of them say that they had
better fare than the Confederaey gave them.
Should it be thought best to refute this But
ternut lie with alidayits. many can be secured.
II. Ii. DowNEY, Co. III, 5ith Ind.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
The Sherman Sfafne.

At receat meeting of the Sherman Statue
Committee in New York City. Augustus St
Gaudens was selected as the artist for the
statue provided the price OF the statue shall
be satisfactory, aud that the time required to
complete il shall be, in the judgment Of the
committee, reasonable. IL was decided that
if a contract with st. Gaudeus is closed the
model shall be submitted to a jury for
approval before acceptance. and that the
same jury shall PASS upon the pedestal and
statue before final payment. The jurors are
Daniel Huntington, President Of the National
Academy Of Design; William NJ. Chase, Presi-
dent of the Society Of American Artists; III. G..
Maruuand President Of the metropolitan Mu-
Scum of Art; Prof. w. Il. Ware, OF Columbia
College: 5. Z. Avery and Samuel ID. Btbcock.
Samuel d. BIbcock Charles ). Smith, William
T.. Dodge, Horace Porter. John II. Starin and
Abram s. Hewitt were appointed a committee
10 have charge of all matters concerning the
statue, its location, and the unvaiiing ceremony
on its completion.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
Lvnched Nv Soldiers

A man by the name Of ID. J. Hunt killed a
soldier named Miller, at Walla Walla, Wash.
on Wednesday evening, April % and was
arrested and placed ia Jail. On Friday the
soldiers of the garrison Tadcd the Jail, took
Hunt into the yard Of the courthouse aud
riddIed him with bullets, four Of which entered
his head. Great excitement prevails in Walla
Halla, and Judge Upton has called upon Col.
Compton, Of the ilh Cav, 10 aid in fcrreting
out the guilty parties and bringing them 10
justice Col Compton said he would lend all
the aid in his power, and that only miscon-
ception OF the gravity Of the situation on his
part prevented his taking more active measures
TO prevent the trouble. lie stigmatized the
action OF the mob as "A disgrace 10 himself. his
officers, the troops. and the entire Army. The
grand Jury will inquire into the tragedy.
The Sheriff received information that the
soldiers had laid plot 70 kill two policemen
aud two gambler and were going to deInOlish
two rambling houses Col. Compton has issued
orders that no enlisted man be allowed ont Of
the post. and That check rOll-cal be- made eve ~
hour throughout the night until further danger
from mob violence has passed. President
Harrison sent the following telegram 10 the
Secretary Of War THE affair at Walla Walla
Is very di-creditable to Army discipline. II
there is reason 20 believe, as there appears 10
be- that the mob was composed of soldiers. YOU
vii! order a court Of inquiry aud see that the
responsibility for the disgrace is fixed. aud that
the guilty are brought TO prompt trial"
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

terrain Church. Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee
and Mrs. Dimmick went TO another church.
in the afternoon Postmaster General Wan
amsker addressed great concourse OF
Sunday school children, and later addressed a
great crowd at the Wigwam. under the au-
spices Of the Y. NJ. c. A. The President re-
manned most Of the day resting at the Palace
Hotel. la the evening Mrs. Harrison and the
other ladies were entertained by Mrs. Senator
Stanford.
The Presidential party spent Monday, April
-, seeing the sights In and around San Fran
cisco. telegram was received by Gen. Hair
rison saying that a marked improvement in the
condition Of his sister, Mrs. DIR. Eaton, who
was injured at North Bend on Sunday, had
taken place, aud he announced that the pro-
gram which had been prepared would be
carried out The party left the hotel in car
riages for a drive through Golden Gate Park.
A review Of the school children OF the city
took place on Van Ness avenue, and many OF
the little ones carried flowers and small flags.
They were arranged in two lines extending IL
blocks, along the avenue, and as the carriages
containing the party passed between the lines
they Were greeted with cheers from hundreds
Of small Threats, while tho air was filled with
flying bouquets and waving flags. There were
At least 10000 people on the avenue 10 witness
the scene
The Park was well filled with people, many
OF whom had come from towns across the bay,
and the President was received with cheers and
waving haudkcrchieis, 10 which he responded
by bowling. Other points Of interest were
visited by the party, after which they visited
the house Of AdolPh Sutro, where they had
luncheon.
After luncheon the party drove to the mill
tary reservation at Preside, where the Presi-
dent reviewed the troops and witnessed
artillery and cavalry drill. The party then re-
turned 10 the hotel Tor dinner, and in the even
ing The President held reception. go-mor-
row the party Will make a tour Of the hay, and
in the afternoon will attend the lanching Of
the armored coast defense vessel Monterey
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

The case of Thomas III. Cooper, owner Of the
schooner Sayward, brought at the suggestion
OF the British Government 10 test the question
OF the jurisdiction of the United States over
the Boring Sea seal fisheries, which has been
a matter of dispute between the two Govern
monts during several Administrations, has been
postponed by the Supreme Court of the United
States until October - next, when the argu-
ments will begin. The case is before the Court
in the form of a petition on behalf Of tho
owner Of the Sayward for a writ Of prohibition
60 prevent the United States District Court Of
Alaska from proceeding with the condemna.
iion and sale of the vessel under a decree of
forfeiture by the Court for violation Of the
laws of the United States prohibiting the TAX
ing Of fur seals within the waters Of Bering Sea.
The British Government seeks in this manner
10 obtain the opinion of the highest tribunal
OF the United States on the question Of the
right Of our Government TO exercise iuriEdic-
ton over the sea more than three miles from
land. The case was To have come up for argu-
ment on Monday, April %. and both sides were
prepared for argument Of the question. and
had their briefs prepared for submission; but
the Court decided not TO hear counsel AT this
time, for the reason that it desired the case 10
be heard by full bench. which the illness Of
Justice Bradley renders impossible. The case
was therefore postponed.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

A reception Ct the 18th y. Y s. NJ. to their
Veteran Association took place in Brooklyn on
Thursday evening, April %. After a concert
by lnness Band a dress parade and review
were held. A pretty feature Of the parade was
the appearance of the gray haired veterans. who
marched in carrying the stand OF colors which
they carried in their campaigns OF lsGl-G3,
being the same cOlOrs that were presented the
regiment 80 yeats ago by the ladies Of Brook
Ign. The reception was given in honor Of the
anniversary Of the departure of the regiment
for the seat Of war. The veterans aud their
guests sat down 10 n banquet, and dancing was
INDUCED in at the armory until Il late hour.
Gov. Bulkeiey, Of Connecticut, was guest Of
flt..v 80.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
TO GET A DIVORCE.
iumor that Trs. JAMES e.. Blaine, IT., Wish
20 Marry q Physician.

n hun0T lhAI hrs. JaEirN ". Blaine IT., Wishes
20 Marry Physician.
Il is reported that Mrs. James G.. Blaine. ir.,
wife OF the black sheep of the Secretary Of
States family, is about to 20 to South Dakota
in order TO secure q divorce from her husband
so that size may marry DR.. William r. Bull,
who has been her physician during her pro-
tr3cted illness with Rheumatism. Mrs. Blaine
is the daughter Of Richard Neyins, formerly
State Printer Of Ohio. aud granddaughter Of
William Medary, at one time Governor Of the
State. She is little older than her husband
and the match did not meet with the approval
Of the parents Of either. IL became distinctly
unhappy in short time after the wedding,
and on account Of the IN treatment she re-
ceived separation followed. Mrs. Blaine has
always had dramatic warnings. and tried to do
a. many other women do. that IT, 10 make pecu.
mary results ont Of the notOTiefy she was
getting. She engaged with Manager Daniel
FrOhman . appear in a society play, but she
was unable to DO this by reason Of innammatory
rheumatism. from which she has been suf-
ieTeT ever since. She is now convaescent, but
still has to u-e crutches in getting about The
only obstacle in the way of divorce is that she
and her husband are both Catholics and that
church. as Is well known, is strongly opposed
to divorces.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
Work OF Tho Pension nnire-

During the week 5,766 claims were re-
ceiycd, Of which 1876 were original invalid
aOi widows, 3 bounty land, navy. 30 old
war l25 accrued, and 2II5 applications foi
increase; act Of June "a 1890, 2,43I origina.
invalid, 4Jl widow.
Number Of claims received 10 date under act
Of June ~. 1880, G2300o. Claims disposed oil
10 date under said act ll3.5s9
Number OF rejected claims rcopencd, Alb
The names and po.ioaice addresses Of 1851
comraAcs were furnished for the use Of claim.
ants. There were l32 l20 pieces Of mail matter
received; sG,5ls letters aud blanks sent out.
Number Of cases detailed 10 Special Examin.
crs, 277; reports and cases from Special tx.
aminers, 3ij; cases on hand for special ex.
animation, 1913.
Report Of certificates issued: Original. 505l
increase, l,Gi0; accrued. 10Y; total 6 7Js. Tota
number Of claims pending. l,li3sls.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

Tho Confederate Survivors Association Of
Augusta. ia, gave an ovation on Monday,
April q, TO Gen. Wade Hampton aud the sur
yiv0Fs Of his old brigade after a separation Of
26 years. The lst y. &. Cav, lst ;. G. Cav,
Phillips's Georgia Legion, the JET Davis lie.
gion, aud the Cobb Legion. composed the
brigade The survivors Of each regiment took
part in the Reunion, aud were addressed by
Gems Hampton. Butler, Wheeler. Young,
Capers, and Maj. Butler. Commaniaut Of the
United States Arsenal. A conspicuous feature
Of the parade was a drum corps composed Of
survivors OF the brigade. The day was observed
as a general holiday.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
The Grant Mnnnnenf.

Ground was broken on Monday, April %, at
Riverside Park, New York city, for the Grant
monument Troops were present from the
forts around New York, and the u. s steamer
Gantic fired an appropriate salute from the
river in front OF the tomb. Department Com
mauder of the g. s. II. of New York, Charles H.
Freeman, and his staff had charge of the entire
ceremony The Grand Army Posts of New
York city, Brooklyn, and several from other
points outside the city were present. The fol-
lowing was the order Of exercises:
Overture by the United States band; prayer
by the Rev Clark Wright; "The Star Spangled
Banner" sung by chorus under the direction
OF ;. q. Pratt w. III. Lawton. tho tenor sung
the solo); introductory remarks by Department
Commander Freeman; grafton by Gen. Horace
Porter; song, " America" by the chorus
during the singing Of which the ground was
broken bv the Department Commander q. 4. r.,
salute, fred by the Nautic aud 10y the battery
OF United States artillery. DOxology by the
chorus aud audience.
In The evening the annual banquet or the
Grant Birthday Dinner Association was held at
Dc.monc0's. Joseph III. Choate presided, aud
Hon. William Al. Evaris responded 10 the toast
" Gen. Grant" Informal speeches were made
by Senator liiscock and a uuniber Of veterans
OF the late war, both Union and Confederate
Gen. Howard. Admiral Rraine, aud Gen Floyd
t'arkson, Past Depart ,nt Commander Of the
Grand Army Of New York, were present
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
Tbe rrrdar.d IInIigps y,rc yot.rs

The report called for by the Attorney-Gcn-
cral respecting the status Of the Italians killed
by the New Orleans mob is understood 70 have
been received 40 the Department OF Justice
IN Is asO.as-crtel that IL shows that every one
II the murdered men voted at the last election
Whether they al had taken ont natumli zatiOu
papers is not certain, bat as lt has always been
held that vote IS equivalent To a declaration
Of au intention 10 become a citizen, the alb
scncc Of the papers is not material. II this
assertion is true the diplomatic incident will
soon be n thing Of the past.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

Gen. Chas s. Hamilton died at his home in
Milwaukee, Wis, Friday. April o. lie was
born at Weston, New York, in Is22. aud gradu-
ated from the Military Academy in 1913. in the
same class with Gen. Grant. lie served
through the war with Mexico, aud was bre-
yetted Captain for gallant and meritOrious sor-
vices. lie resigned from the Regular Army in
1853; was appointed Colonel 81 Wis., in Nav.
1861, and was promoted Brigadier- General the
same month, and promoted Major General i'm
September, 1862. lie commanded \ division un-
der Gen. Rusecrans 40 the battles Of Iuka aud
COriuth. He resigned his commission in April.
1863, and has since made his home in Wiscon-
sin
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
The President. Sister Badl, Iniured.

Mrs. DIR. Eaton, eIdes; sister Of President
Harrison. was fatally injured Ia a runaway at
North Bend, o., on sunday April 20. Mrs.
Eaton lives nj the old homestead Of Gen. William
Henry Harrison, the Pre- idcut's grandfather,
aud drove over 70 Cleyos 20 church. accom-
panied by her niece. Miss Moore. If Chicago.
The horse was an old hlck and was very gentle.
While returning home and in descending hill
going to North Bend, the breeching broke and
the carriage ran upon the horse. which became
nervous Both ladies got excited aud NJ iss
Moore grabbed the rcins and turned the horse
into pile Of dry goods boxes Ia front Of a
grocery store aud both ladies' were thrown from
tbe vehicle. Mrs. Eaton struck on her head,
receiving a severe scalp wound and cut over
the eye She also suffered a severe cnucgssi0n
81 the brain and spine and was probably in
ternally injured. Mis-, Moore's lef shoulder
was disOcate !. aud size received painful bruises
about the head aud face. Mrs Eaton remaiand
unconscious until 10 o'clock at night, when she
was able 10 recognize friends about her bed.
side. At latest reports there seemed 10 be hope
Of recovery.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
4 NV senator from Tr,ss.

United States Senator John II. Reagan. OF
Texas, has resigned his seat in the Senate %
accept position of Chairman Of the State Rail-
way Commission. lie has sent his resignation
% the Governor, and has also notified the
President oEihr Senate Of his action. His res
ignati0n will take effect June 10 next. Gov.
dogg has announced that he will appoint Mr..
Horace Chiffon, Of Tyler, rs Senator Rcasan's
successor. Mr. Chiffon is a young lawyer. ~
years q age. aud is REGARDED as the most elo-
queut orator in the State Of Texas. The Office
which Senator Reagan accepts has a salary Of
$1,000 year attached 10 il, aud Tor q man Of
his years is practically a life office, rs the term
for which he is appointed is five years.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

At the International Convention Of the
Young WOmen's Christian Association at Scran-
ton: Miss Nettie Dunn. Of Chicago Interna-
tional Secretary, read her report, showing that
there are 2SG associations in 81 States.-Thc
most conservative wheat dealers are confident
that the wheat crop this year will surpass any
previous yield. A conservative estimate places
the total crop for the year in this country at
$4,000 900 bushels, as compared with $4,000,
900 bushels last year.-'Ihe Indians are rap
idly eHlisting in the cavalry service. Troop
l., Gth Cav, las been organized com 2lcte with
Brulc Sioux including the most wariike Of the
quondRm ghost daueers.-The Bureau OF
Statistics OF the Treasury Department has
issued a statement for the II months ended
March 81. Exports, merchandise valued at
$s72, 0l0,377; imports for the same period
$685., G3l. I2O; excess of exports over imports
S:.G,577S. SID. VI. Benjamin, one Of the
Wisconsin Worlds Fair Commissioners, has re-
signed because he thinks the $4,000 appropri-
ated by his State is too niggardly a sum-
The great American Convention of Theoso-
phists was held in Boston last week.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

sleep and no diversion, hut no returned to
Berlin with health unbroken. All the old
German cities conferred honorary citizenship
upon him, and he was given large donation
After the war he settled down TO routine life
spending part Of his time on his estate at
Kreisau. attending 70 his army duties, aud
occupying his seat in the Rechstag, of which
body he was made a life member.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
Capt. o. :. u. Wall Dead.

Capt o. 8. b. Wall, well-known colorcd
citizen Of Washington. died az his residence on
Sunday, April 20. Of paralysis. Capt. Wall was
born Of 2 white father, Col. stephen Wall, in
Richmond County, ". C., in lS23 when he
was > years old his father removed 10 Ohio.
When 90 years old Capt. Wall went % Oberlin
TO educate his sisters, having learned the trade
Of shoemaker, aud lac kept the only boot and
shoe store IN that town. During the war he
raised in Ohio under tho encouragement OF
Gov. Andrew, OF Massachusetts soldiers for the
FIRST colOTcd regiment Of volunteers lie Was
the FIRST aud only c0l0rca man ever commits.
stoned as Captain, and this was on March 3,
1853, aud was done under the eye aud by the
direct orders OF Secretary Stanton. a saLordi-
nate ia the War Department at first declining
10 examine the Captain. lie was detailed ms
Provost Marshal AT Charleston, - C., in the
Spring Of 1855, and served la that capacity
until discharged. lie settled in Washington
after the war, and began the practice Of the
law. lie held the Offices Magistrate of a Police
Precinct. Representative in the District I.egis.
lature, Notary Public and Justice OF the Peace.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

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The National tribune., 1891-04-30
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

At Detroit. April % the street car strikers
were assisted by mob Of $1,000 aud some
sharp fighting occurred between them and the
police ia the attempt to prevent the cars being
Tun.-PrOperty TO the amount Of SlOl, 600
wts destroyed by . fire which envelOped three
blocks in Rome, \. Y, April -. Insurance
SIIOOJ-A dissOlute woman was murdered
ia low resort in New York Thursday night.
and her body so mutiated as 10 suggest that
Jack the Ripper is at work in New York
CIty.-JOhn Callahan, ia New York stepped
by accident into a mauhOle through which the
water was rushing as a result Of heavy rain,
aud was carried away before anything could be
done 10 save him.--'fhe last car, a Pullman,
Of a Big Four mail train from St. Louis, near
indianapolis April 26. struck a broken rail,
lett tie track and turned over Six persons
We're seriously hurt.-Therc have been sew
egal conflicts between the coke operators,
deputies and the strikers in the C1nucIlsville
district Of Pennsylvania, principally rs the re-
suit OF the evctions. There were 27O wit
nesses summoned 10 appear before the grand
jury IN New Orleans, being prominent citizens,
not leaders Of or among the mob that took ac-
ton against the Mafates. This was 20 ascer-
tain public opinion in regard to the killing.
The jury adjourned until Tomorrow
mortality in New York City reached for the
week ending April p, was l,2Os, as against
1871 for the previous week. The deaths from
influenza were 1876; from pneumonia, az.
The National tribune., 1891-04-30
Liver, Kidney, and Bladder Troubles
Cured with THE OWEN ELECTRIC
BELT.
HENpRUm, Norman Co. Mimi. ApriI 3 1891

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The Electric appliance Co.,
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finally
and
change the pesof the batteries
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electrodes their But the best and
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current making or less powerful almost instantly have about
would hundred dollars
Respectfully FAYETTE MOFFATE
The National tribune., 1891-04-30

Hare y0H done your duty ia getting one more
subscriber for 7lHENA7IONAL TRIBUNEP
You should do this, for ii is Ae best lcay 10 Eelp
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The National tribune., 1891-04-30
POLITICAL.

The Delaware House has passed the Senate
bill prohibiting the courts from taking cogni-
zanee Of divorce cases where the Causes alleged
occurred in another State or foreign country,
unless such causes were at the time legal ground
for divorce in such other State or country
The first annual meeting Of the Farmers ALI
ance Of Texas convened at Waco April %
Since Jan. l, 300 new Alliances have been or
gained, aud 400 during the past year.-The
superintendent OF Census has brought q suit
against the Hayemyer Sugar Refining Co..
for refusing to furnish information for census
purposes. a great nsatiol in Florida pOlit-
cal circles was caused By the reading in the
Democratic caucus at Tallahassee. April 3d. Of
note in which Representative Newlan, of
Suwanee County, over his own signature,
offered John l.. Bryant. Of Jefferson County,
500 cash If he would influence one Of the
Jefferson County Representatives 70 desert Call
aud TO continue 10 oppose him.-A State
organization Of the Farmers Alliance was per
Iected IN HornellsviIie, ~ Y, last week A
numerical strength Of $4,000 was represented
by the delegates. The ST. Louis platform Was
adopted. Harvey Arnold was chosen Presi-
dent