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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
CAPTTAL AND LABOR.
PREPARING For A MINERS, STRIKE.

PREPARING FOR MINERS STRIKE.
Chicago April 2O.-A dispatch from Ottumwa, Iowa.
says 1t has leaked out here through Burlington
official that that road has been quietly for the last
three weeks, utilizing every coal car and box car
possible for the purpose of hauling and storing an
unusual supply OF coal for tic coming summer. The
company has positive adv.ccs, he said, that the miners
in this section, in common with al! the other miners
of the United states, will ont May 1, determined
that the operators shall accede 10 their demands The
Milwaukee road has been pursuing the same policy,
which adds additional color to the report At CHS
holm ana Avery, the miners are out and nj Flagler
they have demanded al Increase OF five and seven
cents bushel for the summer scale, declaring that
they will quit work IL their demands are not acceded
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
prrs OFrEGAL NEWS.

Eva Mann made an application to Surrogate Kan
som TO have the decree admitting Robert Ray Hamii-
toms will to probate modified in several particulars
She also wanted an allowance out OF the estate TOT
her legal expenses in the case. The surrogate yeser
day denied tie application in every particular
Lillian Russell has decided to ind out whether OF
not the General Term of the Superior Court Will sSV
- hor having for being relieved from wearing
flights in James c. DuG's company, and she mas
anneard from the decision Of Judge Freedman agalIst
sPp0 ~ tbe Ganeral Term The Judgment against her
r breaking her contract with Mr. Duff was tcr S2oOo
and costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
WORKING FOR THE INDIAN.

The regular monthly meeting Of the New-York Indian
Association was held at the Broadway Tabernacle yes
terday morning. The Rev. William j. Cleveland, VINO
has been missionary among the Sioux Indians at the
Rosebud and Pine Ridge agencies for the last twenty
wears. gave an interesting account Of his investga
tons into the causes Of the recent Indian troubles
Miss Grace Howard, daughter Of Joseph Howard r.
aud teacher In school at the Crow Creek keSerVI
ton, Dakota also spoke, as did Charles NJ Hail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
THREE DEATHS ON THE FRANK STAFFORD.

The bark Frank Stafford arrived at this port yes
terdav aztec a voyage Of ia days from IlOo. Three
deaths occurred on tho bark in her passage. william
Stevens, an English sailor thirtyone years Old sud
denly became insane, and on February jumped over
board and was drowned. The next death was that oil
Thomas Esplnola, twenty years of age, who died
Of heart disease The third death was that Of sailor
Damcd Fred Leonard, who died Of consumption. He
was thrty-two years Old and n native OF st. JOHN
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
1 rRrE BILL AGAINST GIpsoY.

Chicago April 90 CspecaD.-The Federal Grand
Jury returned true bill to-day against George j..
Gibson formerly secretary Of the Whiskey Trust, on
the charge Of attempting to bride Government Officer
TO blow up Shufeldts distillery 1t IS probable that
Gibson Will voluntarily appear and give bail. The
penalty IS, at the most o fine OF $1,000 and three
years Imprisonment. Attorney Milchrist said the
Federal statutes contained direct provision for the
punishment Of the crime charged against Gibson and
The best hing that tie Grand Jury cOuld do to
ildiet him for trying to bride a revenue officer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
PAYING WASHINGTON NATIONAL DEPOSITS.

The Washington National Bank, at No. Broad
way. began yesterday to pay its depositors. There
was paid ont yesterday $4,000 the total amount on
deposit being about $4,000. The largest single
account settled yesterday was $4,000. 1t Will take
several days TO tetIrn 10 the dopos!t)rs ali their
money, but they will AL get IT, There was excite
ment yesterday. 1t was said at the bank that new
bank would be opened there in the Of time.
The ,w2shington's lease expires on May /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
WALLACH'S APPEAL DISMISSED.

Samson Wallach the owner of considerable real es-
tate was convicted in Special Sessions two months
ago of letting lis house, No. 225 East Forty-rstst
for immoral purposes. He was sentenced to be I'M
nrisoned in the CITY Prison for thirty days and to pay
a ano ~ $500 He appealed to General Sessions, on
tbe ground that he had no guilty knowledge that the
house was used for dsOrerly purposes. Judge t1tz'
gerald Yesterday dismissed the appeal holding that
the trial was legal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
THEY MAY NOT SELL TO THE SYNDICATE.

THEY MAY NOT SELL TO THE SYNDICATE
1t was reported and generally believed in Wall Street
yesterday that the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
Company would probably not sell its Tennessee division
to an English syndicate which has an option On this
property Tor S2,3oO,O0O. John II. lnman held con-
ference with Thomas Barrett, one OF the stocGhoiders
who oppose the sale. Mr.. Barrett had a talk with
General James H. Bryant, who represents the II. l.
Kmban syndicate. the English syndicate in question
but could be persuaded according to 'epors, to
accept General Bryantsv!cws. il was also reported
that the ocers Of the company deciced not TO push
PIatts fair and candid position has dspellcd the bitter
ness that arose over the proposed sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
THE INDIANA MIDLAND TIED UP.

indianapolis, April 2O.-A dispatch from Lebanon,
Ind to "The News" says: "The trainmen on the
Indiana Midland, who went out on strike Saturday
on account Of nOn-payment Of wages overdue, have
induced every man on the road to join them and not
wheel is being turned, except an engine and mail
which will double the length Of the road. No
passengers Or freight OF any kind allowed to DO
carried. No violent demonstrations are being made
by the strikers but they are iiTm In their demands
OF complete settlement Of back wages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
NAHAy FRANKO COULD Eor BE CONVICTED.

The Indictment charging Nathan Frankie, the we'll
known violnist with crimnally !ibelEne Victor 5.
Tlecher q maker Of and dealer IN violins at NO. 90
Union SQUARE was dismissed by Judge Cowing IN the
Court of General sessions yesterday. Assistant Dis
frict-Attorney Wauhepe Lynn made the recommended
tion saying that in his opinion no conviction could be
secured Last July SIR Frankie published an article In
q musical paper declaring that Mr.. Flechter was q
suGndIer and that he himself manufactured the vOlns
which Ie sold ancient instruments Of Italian make.
The case attracted a great deal OF attention among
musicians when IL was tried in police court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
THE GRIPS REIGN IS ALMosT OVER.

A decided decrease Of morality in the city was
noticed yesterday when 1875 deaths were reported at
the Bureau OF Vital Statistics. The number Of deaths
reported on Sunday was 1873. OF the deaths reported
yesterday thirteen caused by the grip In compn
cation with other troubles, and Dr. John T. Magic SAID
that the certificate in most OF tn; cases showed that
the persons who died had suffered from the disease
several days Dr.. Nagle and other ply seians IN inc
Health Department were confident that tne gtio was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
THE STRIKE AT THE STERLING SILK MILLS.

MorTistown, n. j., April 90 specaD.-The strike al
the Sterling silk Mills is still on, but there IS pros
poet OF settlement Of it tomorrow. Sheriff Lyndsley
went this morning to Sterling with ten men, but no
violent demonstration Made during the day by the
strikers The strikers held meeting this afternoon
and appointed a committee Of five to walt upon the
millowners and arrange a compromise. They agreed
10 dsband the local union and work providing
the seven non-union at dismissed. su-
perlnendent Spoer agreed to this, but reserved the
right TO employ only many of the strikers lie
wished The delegation Will report tomorrow morning
whether the strikers will accept these terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
600 less than for 1880 the marine losses snow iai
ing off OF more than 81, 100000.
THE COURTS.
A PECULIAR POINT OF LAW.

Judge McAdam, in the Superior Court, yesterday
handed down decision in favor OF the defendant IN
suit brought by Thomas F. cakes against Edwarn y.
do Lancey to recover the sum of si1os7 go aiieeed
TO have been overpaid in reai-esta'e tf''sso"U'
The case brought up peculiar point OF law Inc
plot Of ground In dispute was situated at
on Long Island Sound 1t was sold at auction ior
so1e5 an acre. and II was said to contain n'uo
more than twenty-five and one-half acres Inc pur'
chase-prfce at this rate would be s7oo3l 20 "heh
le came to closing the sale, however, Mr. osAeS ue
cared that the lot only contained about eighteeh anu
th1cefourths acres Of land. The difference was Ha".
along shore between high and low tide. oaAcS 81
first refused to pay more than s0so43 IS for the anu
but he finally consented to pay the whole amount pro-
vldng his right to recover the balance should not DC
preludced in o suit to be brought BY MIN 'or 'i"'
purpose.
On deciding for the defendant Judge Mchuolh soy
that the deed accurately describes the properly III
Guiding that portion between high and low nae spc
land he says, belongs TO the state. except wee .hnr
been granted to individuals and IN THIS cse a. d h,
was no evidence that this property was noI hsu
such grant, he must decide In favor OF te I'LL
The plaintiffs remedy, he says, is In bringing SUI
to test the sellers title to the land between hsh a'
iOW~tide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
WHEAT IN NORTHWEST ELEVATORS.

Minneapolis, Mimi. April 2O.-Figures compiled by
"Thc Northwestern Miller show the stock of wheat
in private elevators here to be 1902, 900 bushels,
decrease Of $1,000 bushels for the week. "The
Market Record estimates the stock in country ele
votors of Minnesota and the two Daotas mt 4250 OO0
n shrlnkage OF $4,000 bushels as compared with
Wcri ago. The total Northwestern stocks are thus
made 19,1S4,414 bushels, decrease OF 704,13O
bnsbnls since last Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21

the Mayor and Mr. Gilroy not in earnest about
refusing permission to tear up newly paved streets
for putting down subways. Their applications
for the purpose made long list as read by Engineer
Kearncy, but the Mayor stopped Its reading ana
ordered that Mr. Kearney report what streets requlS
subv,ays for the accommodation OF existing oVereau
wires. Tho Mayor gave notice that under no oiiVuiii
stances should streets lately paved be dlstlrDea
The notice that unbranded poles carrying elcctr s
wires should be summary cut down waS relIeI"'Su
1he Board adjourned to meet tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
n1ooD.SoAKED LETTERS RECEIVED.

Part Of tho mail which was in the car in which SIX
postal clerks were killed in collision on the Lake
Shore end Michigan Southern Railroad near NorwalK'
Ohio on Saturday, arrived in this city yesterday eole
of the papers were soaked in blood, SO tnat the ad
dresses were inegible. Victor J. Bradley Assistant
superintendent of the Railway Mail Service SAD yes
erday that in ten years forty three CLERKS IN te ran
- mail servlce had been killed and 470 injured
The men are exposed to great danger because uie
postal car is always In the front part OF the train
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
the HYGlERlC TREATMENT OF CON-
STIpATl0M AND Ordinary
DYSPEPSIA

Sir Andrews the English professor believes that In the
vast majority Of chronic constipation be sue
cessfuy overcome by teaspoonfu Of the genuine iH-
ported Carlsbad sprudel Salt dissolved in tumbleul OF
water thaf pint cold hot early IN the morning, and
necessary on going 10 bed 1t should specially be used
dur ng the Spring and Summer months. when sufficient
outdoof exercise can be taken.
Use only the genuine Imported article, which must have
the signature Of EisncF Mendelson Co.. sole agents,
Barclay Street, Eew.York." on every bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
LEFT IN TIE LURcH BY ]. A. SIMMONS.

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The Third National Bank yesterday won us sun Ill
tbe United States Circuit Court, before Judge Coke,
AGAINST the Iorillard Brick Works Company on two
promissory notes. one for $4,000, dated November o.
1882 and the other for $4,000 and dated few weeks
afterward The notes were Endorsed by Jacob Lorii-
lard as payable to James a. Simmons and simmons
had them discounted by the bank. The brick company
refused to pay the notes when Simmons would not
take them up the ground that they had been gwen
TO simmons for a certain purpose and he had used
them for some other object The jury, however held
that the maker of the notes should pay them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21

Boston. April 20 (SpeciaD-Part l of the annual
report Of Insurance Commissioner Merrill will be made
public 10 morrow morning. The authorized companies
doing business in this state number 201 The fire risks
written were hfger by S1,1O0.0a5 0o4 than during
1850, and the marine risks $3.50, l34,G7i larger The
ire losses placed OF $JOO02 s34, abOut $J,5CO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
YELLOW FEVER on SHIPBOARD.
THE STEAMSHIP HoGARTH DETAINED AT QUAR-
ANrIrE TO RE nIsINFECTED.

ANTIEE TO BE DIsINFECTED.
The steamship IIogarth. OF the Lampor and Holt
Line WAS detained at Quarantine yesterday She came
from Rio do Janeiro and touched at 81 Lucia on her
way up. Her captain reported that on April John
Atkinson, chief engineer Of the steamer died Oh yeF
low fever and buried at He was thirty three
years old and was native OF England lie had been
sick for five days The vessel Will remain at Quaran'
tine 10 be disinfected. This is the third vessel which
has arrived at Quarantine recently on which cases on
yellow fever have been reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
STRIKE ON THE WORLDS FAIR GROUND.

Chicago, April 20.-Yesterday the laborers engaged
in grading Jackson Park in preparation for the Worlds
Fair decided to demand increase in wages from
81 80 TO 81 rs per day. The demand made by
committee this morning. and the contractors de-
cined TO accede TO IL. The order to strike then
given About COO out Of the $50 employed
struck this afternoon There has been disturbance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
SILVER PURCHASES.

Washington, April 2o.-The amount of silver offered
for sale to the Treasury Department today was
sO4 900 ounces and the amount purchased $4,000
ounccs rs follows $1,000 ounces at SO073O, GA 900
at so.Q74O 1000 at sO.0742 100000 at SO.O745
Purchases at local minis up 70 the close OF busl-
ness last saturday aggregate Ar $50 ounces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21

INSPECTOR BYRNES HAS NOTHING MORE TO SAY.
Chief Inspector Byrnes yesterday read the press dis
pstoh from Rome to the effect that the italian Govern
en was TO be Intercepted regarding his recent refusal
TO receive decoration but he refused to make any
comment on It. any letter Of decnnaton gave my
reasons in full, and have nothing TO add TO IT." he
Isaid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
SEVEN HUNDRED PASSENGERS DETAINED.

The 700 steerage passengers Of the French steam
ship La Bourgogne Yesterday transferred from the
steamer to Gw.nburnc Island. The saloon and second
cabin passengers aowed to come up to the CITY te
day before and the Of typus fever which caused
the duarantining OF the ship was removed TO North
Brother Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
THE sAYwARD CASE AGAIN POSTPONED.

Washington April 2o-The United States supreme
Court on motion of SollcitorGeneral Tart to-uay
postponed for one week argument in the case OF inc
schooner sayward involving the question Oh the Ius
diction of the United States the Behrng sea sea-
fisheries and also in the of the propretors Oh
"The New.Orleans states" and The Mobile Register
involving the validity Of the Anti-Lottery act, making
it penal offence to circulate through the mails news
papers containing lottery advertisements. In making
the notion the socitor-Genera said that the rules
were returnab,e to-day that the Attorney General had
expected to take part In the argument OF both queS
TONS but he had been Ill for more than ten days
Calderon Carlisle representing the British Government
said he would not oppose the motion, but called at
cntlon to the fact that his side had been prepared since
last Monday, when the case was first postponed
Chief Justice Fuller said the return day had, Oh
course been made to suit the convenience OF counsel
Under the circumstances and also in view OF the Illness
of Justice Bradley whO though steadily improving In
health would hardly be on the bench this week. uie
court would postpone argument desired, ana "Oulu
hear the cases next Mondny If Justice Bradley were
present. The SOlict0rGeneral said he had authority
from the Attorney General to say that argument would
90 on for the Government next Monday, wnetiler OF
not the Attorney General was present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
No STAY FOR THE CONVICTED BOOKSELLER.

Justice Barrett, in the Supreme Court, yesterday
handed down decision refusing to grant stay
pending appeal in the case of samuel Fisher the con-
victed bookseller who sentenced to lmprs2hmeht
for thcee months ard to pay fine OF 5l,oOO'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21

Improving the Horses.-Young man (at race colrse)-
What is the object OF all thls
Old StageI-To improve the breed Of horses str-to
improve the breed OF horses. Come let's take drink
and then III give you some pointers on how to bet'-
(New-York Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
A MAYOR AT THE DOG-FIGHr.

Cincinnati April 20--James Frederick Mayor OF
Carthage, wns arrested this morning on the charge Oh
participating IN q dog fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
DONDS REDEEMED.

Washington, April 20.-The ID per cent bonds
redeemed bv the Treasury Department to-day amounted
TO $4,000, making total TO date Of SI5,702, COO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
POSTAGE on NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.

POSTAGE on NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.
Washington, April 2O,-The Acting Postmaster-Gen-
eral, Mr.. Whitfield, has issued the following order
modifying the regulations of the Department as to
postage on newspapers and periodicals:
Order No 13s. o,,
Ruling GO, page 704, January, 1891, Postal Gulde'
is amended TO read as follows
Under the prOviso of section 352 Postal Laws ana
Regulations, the postage on newspapers teAcepuhS
Weekies) and periodicals, deposited in etiercalfief
Office by publishers when sent to regular SUBSCRIBERS
or as sample copies, by ncwsdealcrs WhCn sent 70
regular subscribers for delivery By lis carriers Is as
follows 80
!. on newspapers excepting weeklies, for the rate
of which see Division Of TIL, ruling, without regard
to weight frequency OF ISSUE one cent eacn, TO DC
prepaid by afxiDg Ordinary one-cent stamps TO eacn
5 On periodicals (other than newspapersl not ex-
ccodlng two ounces in weight, enc cent EACH to be
prepaid by afxlng ordinary One-ccnt stamps to each
publication
g. On periodicals (othcr than newspaperS) ex-
ceeding two ounces In weight tTo cents each, IN be
prepaid by aliXing ordinary twoccnt stamps 10 each
A. Weekly newspapers entitled to secondclass
rates, except above one cent per pound, to be
weighed In bulk and 10 be prepaid with newspaper and
periodical stamps at the Office OF mailing
B. The rate OF postage on newspapers and peu0di'
Gals the class, when sent by Others tnan tho
publishers AGENTS. shall BE- one cent for each
four ounces or fractional part thereof without regard
Ia place of mailing destination. Section 311
Postal Laws and RegulaliOns)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
DEEPENING NAVY YARDS.

Washington, April 20.-Under authority cohierlcu
he Congress thc secretary Of the Navy IS making ar
rancements TO reopen the Boston and League Island
Navy Yards for constructive and repair work. The
docking of the cruiser Newark at League Island Oh
Saturday was the first work Of any sort that has been
done at Philadelphia o naval vessel under Govern
ent auspices for six years The last vessel repae1
there was the Osspee, when she was docked prcpar
atory TO her voyage to China Bids have been opened
t tho furnishing of tools for the Boston and Phila
dclnhia wards but contracts have not yet been
awarded Naval Constructor Mintonye has been or
dered to duty at Boston, TO superntend the assembs
NJ the plant and 1t may be that carpenterng re
pairs can be made on vessels TINS summer; 4a.
The Monongahela arrived at Newport H. l., yester
day. ,,, -, ,, o1ou,a +o tho ro
ceiving ship Wabash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
CARLYLE HARRIs'S CASE ADJOURNED.

The case Of Carlyle W. Harris, the medical student
who Is charged with poisoning his wife, was adjourned
for one week in General Sessions yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
uoyoRABLE MENTIoN FOR BRAVE sOLDIT

HONORABLE MENTION FOR BRAVE SOLDIERS.
Washington, April 20 al).-Mator-Generai
schofeld to-day issued general order making honor
able mention OF officers and soldiers who distinguished
themselves during the year 1885, continuing the list
which began with the year 1880 The following In
cidents find place IN the order Of to-day; Lieutenant
David n Mcdonald, 4th Cavalry, now out OF service
pursuit of body of armed Mexican mntineers In Jan
nary Major Writ Davis, 9Th Cavalry, command OF
nm expediton against the Chiricahua Indians during
the summer; Lieutenant NJ. W. Day, 9th Cavalry com
mand of the Indian scouts during the attack on
Geronimo In September; Lieutenant r. D. Walsh ou
Cavalry; Captain Emmett Crawford, 90 cavalry, de-
ceased: Lieutenant NJ P. Maus, now captain LIST In
fantry Lieutenant Britton Davis Sd Cavalry now out
OF service; Lieuenants H. C. Benson e r. ELIOT 4th
Cavalry; leighton Finley, W. +. Smpp 10Th cavalry
and S. IT, FaisOn LIST Infantry for service against inc
Indians In NewMexicO. a number OF prlVates, VINO
distinguished themselves In similar service are men,
toned among them Corporal W. A. MCFARLAND, "a
Cavalry for his fortude In continuing In nght after
being severely wounded, materially assisting In driving
Off the enemy