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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
THE MILITARY DIVISIONS ABOLISHED.

DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS WILL NOW REPORT
TO GENERAL SCHOFEID
Washington, July 3-secretary Proctor today signed
an order abol,hing the three great military divisions of
the United states These the Atlantic, the Pacific
and tho Missouri commended respectively by Generals
Howard. Ruger and Miles. The Division OF the Atlantic
included the Dep rtment Of the East the Division Of the
Pacific included the Department Of California and the
Department Of the Columbia. and the Division Of the
Missouri included the Department Of the Platte and
the Department of Dakota
BY todays order the departments remain intact.
The purpose is 10 make the department commanders
report directly q MaiOrGeneral Schofeld, commanding
the Army, and the Secretary Of War. instead OF. as
heretofore. reporting 70 their division commanders.
This policy was tested year or two ago. when the
departments Of Texas Arizona and Missouri de-
tached from the divisions within which they had been
included one OF the features Of tho order IS the
assignment of General Kant 10 command the Depart
ment of Columbia which he earnestly desired 10 com
mand. as it there that his first military service
rendered and who're he wishes To retire next year
The Department e Columbia has bCen vacant for some
time, D. has also been the Department Of Dakota.
vacated by General Iuger's assignment to the Pacific
coast, and now filed by General Merritt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04

Is miniature museum and there is a small public
library and hospital and Colonial bank com
Piete the list of local institutions For a city
with a population Of 10000 kingston possesses few
attractions The sights are exhausted in few
hours and there is no inclination 70 repeat Them
for Kingston is the hottest town in the West
Indies
Kingston has not been without its town-show
this season. The Exhibition, which is now enter
ing upon it's closing week, has not been a financial
success, although more than 200, 600 visitors have
been registered al the doors. The subscribers 70
the guarantee fund will be called upon to make
good the deficiency in the running expenses, ana
many Of them are already begging Off. and openly
advocating the assumption Of the liabilities by
the Legislative Council. This default is the only
drawback upon the success OF the Exhibition
The chief benefit derived by the island has been
the cumulative effect of undertaking and carry
ing out "a great work. Never before have Jamai-
cans made an effort to take an account of their
stock Of resources and 70 let the world know what
they could do. The Exhibition mas been a most
creditable display of their industries and those
OF Canada and the British West Indies and it
has been well managed. During the closing weeks
there has been perhaps too much energy shown
In providing special attractions TO increase the
attendance. What with continuous fireworks
flower shows, hOISe-racing and dog, cat and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
ARMT AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington, July 9.-second- Lieutenant Henry 7.
Fergusan, 18th Infantry, Is, at his own request trans
erred 70 the Odd Infantry. and assigned to Company c.
Leave Of absence for four months, surgeons
thcate Of disability, Is granted Captain Joshua A.
Fessendcn 18th ARTILLERY Colonel James fiddle, pro
moed to be colonel Of cavalry. is assigned 10 the 9th
Cavalry, vice Tilford. retired Captain James W.
Buell. assistant surgeon IS retired from active service
this date. Major Peter P G.. Hall and Major Henry
g. Thomas, paymasters, having served more than
twenty wears as commissioned officers, retired.
Commander George Converse has been detached from
the command Of The Enterprise, and ordered 20 duty
IN the Bureau Of Ordnance Commander George W. Pig
man is detached from the Washington Navy Yard and
Oyiered to command the Enterprise Lieutenant F. F.
Fletcher and Ensign T. c. FentOn detached from
the Washington Navy Yard and ordered 20 duty In the
Bureau Of Ordnance. Assistant Engineer W. W. White
is detached from the Coast survey steamer Blake and
ordered 10 duty in the Bureau of steam Engineering.
Assistant Engineer W. II. p Creighton Is detached
from Purdue University and ordered 10 the Coast sur
vey steamer Blake. Commander +. F. Chadwick has
been ordered b resume the command OF the Yorktown
on the completion OF his duties at Portsmouth " H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
THE TREAs1-RER,s WEEKLY STATEMENT

Washington, tuly 3.-The United states Treasurer
now holds in United states bonds 10 secure National
bank circulation 3143,l7T,4OO as follows Currency
SKIES IS 3G- 900 IL per cents 800 ,424.950: per
cents, S11o.37s ,45O. United states bonds held by
the Treasurer 10 secure public MONEYS in National
bank repositories 3o5437 500 as follows Currency
skies, II 100000: 4l-2 per cents 1888 600 per
cents S2O3s2 500 United states bonds deposited to
secure circulation during the week ended July g. sSo2
500: United bonds to secure circulation with
drawn during the week ended July 3, 9141.OO0. Ma
H1nal bank circulation outstanding; Currency, slG7-
72GG01 gold notes, 1921 ,217. The receipts from in
eral revenue to-day were s7j7526. and from customs
Sj1G,147.
The transactions Of the Treasury N the redemption
u National Bank notes during the week ending this
dav we're as follows Received for redemption. Tl443-
sos redeemed notes delivered for return 70 the banks
Of Issue 1911 80: for destruction and reissue OF new
notes 1897 go for destruction and retirement $3.50
go. total. ~ ,725.36O. Deposits received Tor re
denption Of note, Of National banks failed in lquda,
fioD and reducing circulation, $4,000. balance OF
such deposits remaining In the Treasury, ~ IT, =
TIC Iifi0nal bank notes received today lot reuehp
ION amount 10 S1c4,776
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
viRyr rND,S GREAT PEACH CROP.

Baltimore. July 3 ,speciaD.-some idea Of the ex-
tent NJ the peach crop in Maryland be had from
the estimates reported By the growers on the eastern
shore Of Chesapeake Bay, the greatest truitgFOWing
section In the country. The estimate Of the crop to
be shipped from sassafras River points in Kent County
Is ao5 900 baskets: out Of Chester River from Kent
Comfy. 400 900 baskets out Of Chester River from
Queen Annes Cnntv. 10000 baskets. or 10000
baskets IN al out Of Chester River The crop ex
pected TO be shipped by The Kent Railroad 10 fha-
.dolnbta and New York is 1313OOO baskets BY the
OueeD Auue's Railroad 10 the cities. $1,000
Iaskeis Total Of all shipments from both counties.
q. 343, 800 baskets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04

nent Pews and retiring the close Of the service
in advance Of the congregation One of the
graves In the churchyard marks The resting place
~ "lonel Harrison. grand-unce of President
Harrlson. IL was strewn with flowers by party
OIL Americans Oh Decoration Day a year ago
II the truth be frankly told Kingston is the
least attractive place in jamaica There is good
society IN the suburbs and a genial hospitabe
spirit pervades the upper classes hut il il hot,
dusty and unhealthy town. OF which the visitor
soon wearies. OF rural Jamaica | shall speak
another day. II is very lovely indeed. with
celent driving roads encrcnR and traversing the
island, and scenery OF enhancing beauty and end
less variety. Americans, when they come to
know more Of this tropical paradise. which can
ne reached IN five days from New-York during
the winter months, will come in increasing svHrms.
But they will not stay long in Kingston. ~ is too
shabby a rival of Havana TO receive AM rIcan
patronage. / y. f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04

20 England in its battle for supremacy with Spain
and France are now languishing colonies. adding
10 the burdens and response bllties of empire with
out having resources for attracting European i'm
migrants or yielding substantial returns for the
trouble Of directing and regulating their admins
traon. The despairing struggle Of the descendants
Of rich planters and prosperous colonial merchants
20 prevent the conversion OF Jamaica into another
negrO-gOverned Hayti is viewed with indiffer
ence at Westminster. They must bear their own
burdens and work out by their own devices their
salvation. If the worst comes, the negroes can
have the islands and send their oranges and
bananas 10 the American markets (but under no
circumstances can the islands become a burden
upon English taxpayers.
This is the British law Of colonial economies
But the memory of great achievements haunts
the roadstead OF Port Royal, and the Admiralty
continues 10 bear tribute 20 the heroes of naval
history by retaining a semblance Of old-time
activity and prestige Venables, COllingwood,
Benbow, Nelson, Jervis and Rodney were once
commanding figures in this sheltered lagoon, with
ito long, struggling natural breakwater of coral
and sand. Many time this has been the rem
devious for a powerful feet, and prizes taken
from France and Spain have been condemned here
by the score The great battle which restored
the naval prestige of England after the close of
the disastrous war with the American colonies,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
prl1f0yps wornR 5000 STOLEN.

Nashville, Tenn, July 3-0ne OF TIE 0odeSt diamond
rObberie ever committed in this city was perpetrlted
this afternoon at E. Wiggerss Iewelry store in Union
st About O'Clock a young man entered the store
and asked 10 see some slverware. Mr. WfgGers pro
ceeded TO the rear Of the store and proceeded "a show
his goods b. the customer. The young man seemed
hard 70 SHIT aud after requiring several pieces on the
top shelves be taken down. he finally left the store
without purcbasing an7 sllverware. 5Ir WlGPrs
walked 10 the front Of the store and was startled 10
find one OF his trays IN which the Jewels are kept lying
under the counter. Upon examination Of the case It
was found that the tray was the one in which the
diamond, were displayed and that 1t was empty tho
entire lot valued At 5000, being gone. Mr. Wig
gers thinks that while he was waitins on this man his
nal ,llpped into the store and took the Iewelry.
Detectives we're Immediately put on the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04

poultry exhibitions, in addition TO dramatic enter
tainments concerts and lectures, the managers
have contrived 10 lower the dignity of the West
Indian Fair. The number of foreign visitors
had not equaled expectations, and in order to
swell the attendance of Jamaicans it was neces-
sary TO popularize the Exhibition by adding a
large number Of side-shOws
If any mistake was made in the mana cement
II the neglect Of diplomatic arrangements
for securing a large American exhibit, and en-
cOuragng visitors to come from the United States
! am informed that not more than 500 Americans
have been IN Jamaica during the last three
months This number could have been largely
increased if the proper effort had been made to
attract the attention of Americans and TO inter
est them in the Exhibition. By depending almost
wholly upon a Canadian and British West Indian
public, the managers have failed to obtain sufi-
cient foreign patronage 10 render the Exhibition
self-sustaining. The guarantors will be forced
TO make good the deficiency, and TO console them
selves with the reflection that IN a general way
the island will profit by the display Of energy
and organizing power which has been made.
The hotel accommodations of the island have
been largely increased of the results of the
Exhibition. Kingston now has very ambitious
hotel on the waters edge. known as Myrtle Bank.
It is plain brick structure. built three sides Of
a quadrangle with an open court in 'front.' with
grounds extending In the rear To the water. Eng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
THE ALTON'S STATUS.

Chicago July 3.-General Passenger Agent Charltons
Of the Chicago and Alton received letter to-day iron
Chairman Finley in reply 70 bis inquiry as 70 thes
relations Of his road with the Western Passengec
Association. The chairman writes
our circular letter No. 1873 fully sets forth our
understanding Of the position Of your company unde
the agreement, which Is that having abandoned it4
essential obligations its refusal TO pay the penalties
assigned against IL IN the decision rendered IN tes
matter of complaints with respect 10 rates from Kansas
City to st. Louis and from ~ Louis 10 Chicago, IL 4
not entitled have the agreement administered IN ~
favor, and cannot, therefore, treat 1t as member
As result Of this communication no representative
Of the Alton will appear regular meeting Of the
association Tuesday, unless sent for. Further3
more that company viii pursue an independent course
until the association takes some action IA TIC natterS
which II Will probably do without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
SAYS HE WAS NOT HORSEWHIPPED.

Mr.. sHAPBR TELLS ABOUT HIS DOMESTIC WOES
poughkeepsle, n Y, July 3 Cspeciar.-Irs Shafer
was seen at hts home near Highland this evening IN
relation to the story printed about him in a New
York paper this morning. He denies emphadcslly
at he was horsewhpped BY his daughter or sister In
law or anybody else The whole thing" said he, IS
a lie from top Ia bottom except that MY wife and l
did have controversy respecting my stenogrpher.
am worth $4,000, 900 IN currency and real estate
have been engaged in an important law suit the case
involving over 81 100000, and have retaining fee
Of 81 900 did not desire to remain in New-York, so
asked my wife's nephew to send me StenoNSpher
here one came and I was three DAYS debating
matters about the case On Saturday last. said TO
my wife: You not permit the stenOgrapher 10
come here and leave her dctatlOn.' I tired and
wanted TO take drive, and did for few hours.
When returned found that Mrs Shafer had paid the
,tenographer, who had gone was greatly incensed.
because nobody but lawyer can understand how i'm
portant dctatiou paper IS may have used sharp
language to my wife, but she ought not TO have dis
regarded my In structions she said she thought she
had performed her duty In the evening
asked for her and my sG Randolph and
was told they had gone 10 Mrs. Dering Again was
tncensed. l asked Grace my daughter, what II all
meant she said: Pa. I can't tell You; You have
probably criticised sharply, and she has gone TO
Deriug's" Craze Is the wife Of olr. Ensign. asked
her ii anybody else had left and she replied in the
negative. said to Grace: Will yOu get Jour mother
back 1t Is nonsense to act So
The next morning got up. and everyone had
disappeared said 10 myself This Is strange
Then Invent 10 behring's hOse-and didn't have on a
bath robe. / saw Mrs. Dcring and she said l could
not see Mrs. Shafer. I left then and subsequently at
nv suggestion my wife and the children all came
home aud here We are living happy a. nothing
had happened I tell yOu there was 10 hOrsewhpping
Mrs Dering did hit me once with broom. Why
have left Mrs. Dering $4,000 In my will.
The neighhors persist that Mrs. Shafer was horse
whipped as has been stated. He said he didn't care
= for newspapers reporters Mr.. shafer he
been In the habit of driving about the counwy In
oueer attire and has made himself conspicuous many
times. His family keenly feel the present situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
SECRETARY FOSTER AND TIE KNIGHTS OF


Washington, July . Specali.-~tudiOus efforts have
been made in certain quarters magnify the political
Importance Of the recent trouble in tire Bureau 81
Engraving and Printing by which several Knights Of
Labor lost their Places and Of tie efforts Of the or
gauizadon TO which they belong 70 have them re
mstated. The fact Is that secretary Foster on re
ceiving complaints If unduly severe treatment from
the discharged employees and their friends, offered the
men generous compromise, which was summary
rejected by representatives Of the Knights Of Labor
organization II aftarward appeared that the Ameri
can Federation Of Labor. which also has members
employed IN the Bureau, took stand in direct
opposition 70 the discharged knights and supported
entirely the actDn If the chief Of the Bureau. This
Federation of Labor indeed through it's president
Mr. Compers, protested against any undue generosity
being shown 10 the discharged Knights at the expense
Of other employees Of the Bureau and the secretary
OF the Treasury found that. in view of the hostile
positions assumed by the two labor camps, it would
be impossible 70 take any further action looking to
the reinstatement Of the Knights esprially after
their absolute rejection Of his first liberal proposal
SECRETARY Foster considers now thRt the case is
closed On lis face II does no injustice whatever to
the discharged knights. who were responsible them
selves for the loss N their places and but the
cheapest and ephemcral political capital IS likely
% be made ont # the incident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
,yonr M iuD rrlsrRBfILOr CASES.

Providence. R. L. July 3.-The supreme Court TO
day handed down rescrps In the Lincoln tissue ballot
cases l-,ae against Edward b. smith, town clerk and
state against Robert L. Kearns. ct all busting the
respondents from Office. all Of The respondents to pay
costs n the information except smith. IL Is under
Stood that both the Republican candidates for town
councu and town clerk AT the recent election VIII
take Immediate steps 70 qualify Tor their respective
ontc.s should this prove true, the question VIII
- nj, a.. IN whether or not the Old town council
and I'D Town clerk OF the Republican cahdlules ior
tbose ot,Ice. are legally entitled 10 theh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
DFrROrr ylrHTS RUy AGROrND.

Detroit. July 3-Thlrty.sx Detroit yachts followed
the ting Oneida last night She pulled out from the
Detroit Yacht Club and steamed toward New Baltimore,
Mich They expected to compete in the regatta there
TO-DAY The oneida blown ont Of hr course and
ran aground. The yachts became mix m bad
tangle number ran heavily aground, and ouly a
few were able % anchor In deep water. They remained
there until daylight, and then those who were able
m proceed did 50. They arrived at New Baltimore
a..I several NJ tIls boats were obliged remain
~ t5e fats sDu,e lar aground. No great damage wds
done and nobody hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04

Topeka. Kan, July 3.-The Alliance Congressional
lecturers adjourned here last evening, after deciding
~ hold institutes for the education Of their county
lecturers and bring the features Of the subTeaSury
plainly before the people. II Is the Intention 70 have
All the Institutes in state held during the months Of
July and Aueut There are In the state oOOO Alahoe
Lecturers state Lecturer Prather declared that If 10
, found after careful discussion that a majority
y, tho sub Alliances In the state opposed tie sub
Treasury scheme ID would be dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04

offered 900 reward to the person who recovered the
body Captain Asher wardell, OF Life Saving Station
No. 5, sent for his OF six men. and after several
hours hard work they found the body and brought IL
ashore. Last night Captain wardel and each one Of
his crew received a letter from Mr. Brokaw in which
was incl0sed a check for 300.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
rzzF1xs TINT MARSH IS IN CHICAGO.

Cmc,-o, jane .-peciaii-An unusual amount Of
excitement va, created in detective circles TO-DAY over
the rgmor That Gideon w. Marsh the defaultng Key
stone Bank president. IA hiding ia tie city. 1t
Vas reported that Marsh Lad been tracked here by
three Phladrlpha detectives and mat he vas now Ii
HYDE Park with friends. The police and Plnhertons
office both profess Ignorance of his whereabouts and do
not tluuA he H. Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
slrmG THEIR ryrgRrRrsE is LEGGrrMIrA

Buffalo. July 3.-Charles E. Forsyth and william W
Brown Of this city, Who Controller Wemple dcclars
in a communication publ this morning are en-
gagged IN a land speculation In the AdirUndacks which
he thinks something Of "a scemc deny tnat there
ANYTHING Irregular In their methods aud assert That
they are engaged IN legitimate business enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
lrnnrlrryrp IvDIlx or7BRElK Suppressed

Los Angeles Cal. July 3.-Advices have been ~
cevad at Army headquarters here 10 the eject taat
the threaten ii outbreak among the Molm lhdlAis 81
Or,bai village has been suppressed. The rngleaders
,rrre ,r---tod and will be sent 10 Fort Wingate
y NJ a. prisoners. The Indiaas were worked up
over the acts of school teachers who were set ont
short time ago 10 take charge OF the schools. The
Indian objected % having their children sent twenty
or thirty miles To school. As soon r. the indians
NV that the military force increased they handed
fine leader, over ard promised - behave themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
D.D1av orTpPEAK cr-ELLED.

Washington. July 3.-The Commissioner Of indian
Affairs has received telegram from Brgadier General
NcCook. dated Los Angeles. Cal. July :, in when ne
saws: All The ho-es Of the Aiaib Village 'of M"ln
Indians in Arizona captured on the morning Of
Tpv without firing a shot. and arc now prisoners al
L,an,s Canon They will be carried to Fort Ningate
and b.,t a. prisoners tnc.e subject ID the orders Of
hon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
TREASURY SILVER PURCHASES.

Washington. July 3.-The amount Of silver offered
Cor sale today was 1lfJO0O ounces and the amount
purcbased 10000 ounces as follows: l20 900 ounces
At s1O17O. 100000 II - OLA: 10000 AZ SlOl13 !,
30 600 at S1.OlsA: 10000 at S1OloJ, and 10000 Ut
IL .nl-I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
o,RJyBr OFFICERS LEAVE WASHINGTON.

Washington. July 3-secretary PROCTOR IeH WASH
to- ,,ts afternoon for his home in New England.
....u.,or, Tracy left Washington for Osiensbnrg'
\ v this morning Assistant secretary Nettlet2n
ba ,Dpc IN New York business cohherled "lul INC
administration Of immigration AFFAIR."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
rvDrrys SAY THEY WE'RE SWIyDLBn

White Earth Mimi, July 3.-The chiefs Of the MIN
rosetta chlppe-ra Indians are In private council here
,a-trg A lerrer 10 be sent b. the President setting
iorth their grievances. They hold that they were
.Utndled out Of 100000 acres Of land in the Leaf
pfver country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04

Washington July "A number Of National banks
have deposited United States bonds al the Treasury
DEPARTMENT for the purpose Of increasing Their crcn
laton in anticipation Of the demand for money III ue
81, -o,.,.r,o,+ ~ crors There was an increase Of
~ $50 600 from this source during june win every
Indication of continued increase during July ara Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04

Washington, July Authorization has been re-
ceivcd al the Navy Department that the ne" Dres'
schroeder rapid fire sixpound r1ed gun has Just
ns.sed "a successful test al Annapolis. Another lot
NJ the six and eight inch arnor piercing proiecules
11anIf,gtIIred bv the Carpenter steel Company Of
Penn evlvauia has been accepted by the Navy De
Dartmcnt after careful test.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
r1fr nrsTR1C-T DEBT

WASHINGTON July 3-The United states Treasurer
reDor.. That the bonded indebtedness Of the District
of Cfumaia on July was Si0.oO0,30O, net decrease
If SIS O6.sJO since july 1, ISIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
FOR FINDING YOUNG BRoK4w's BODY.

Asbury Park ~ j.. July (-pedaiL-At the tne
r.cr,c nrotaw. the young Princeton College Athote
lost his life at ElberOn while trying 70 save throe
srovniug servant girls bis tsther, Isaac v broAA"'