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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
ANTLrREE SILVER MEN SURRENDER.
THE SILVER BILL REFERRED TO THE ColNA'E
COMMITTEE WITHOUT OBJECTION.

COMMITTEE WITHHOLD ODJ ~ llo''
Washington, July : (special)-Thc antifTee SILVER
men, under the pressure Of a threat from the Demo
cratic majority OF the Committee on Rules, sur
rendered at discretion and offered no opposition 10
the reference OF the silver bill today. 1t was there
fore unnecessary for the Committee Rules TO ohcr
special resolution for that purpose, ana the DIE WIS
referred to the Coinage Committee without oDjec'o"
At the paror conference Of the antl-siVer men H'9'
night it was decided that the bill could not pass inc
House i'm any case but after the effects OF the speech
making wore of less confidence was shown. lh"T
did not TO he any good reason for TINS waning o
confidence for II was understood that tremendous
efforts had been put forth by Of the Deinocrato
leaders outside Of C0ngess-noably Mr.. Cleveland ana
Mr. Whitney-to obtain pledges from enough Demo
crts TO defeat or postpone the measure until afer
the Presidential election. and that these EFFORTS h"u
already borne fruit. The silver Democrats are not
less confident than are their opponents, ana profess
that nil they desire Is n direct vote on the question:
A call has been issued by Chairman Bland Tor a
meeting Of the Coinage Committee tomorrow morning
10 consider the Free Coinage bill All the voting ncl-
bcrs OF the committee I'm Washington, except Mr
McKcichan Of Nebraska who is expected to morrow
morning Mr. Bland does I- believe It will be neces-
sarv 10 have sitting, OF the committee during the ses
sions Of the House. but 10 be prepared for Such a
contingency he introduced a resolution, which IS now
before the Rucs Committee giving the committee sucl
authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
COLONEL JAMES BURT.

Colonel james Burt died at his home, No. 1853 West
Forty .ffthst yesterday morning without medical at
tendance. He was born I'm Albany in 1886 and was
graduated from Union College In 1-56. His Office
AZ No So Wall-st, where lie conducted sugar
brokerage business. lie was a brother OF ex-Naval
Officer silaS W. Burt lie In his usual health
on Wednesday and ate his dinner with the family.
The servant left him reading in the dining room and
shortly after heard him shutting the windows. When
she came down stairs yesterday morning she found
him dead on the dinng-room floor. The coroner was
Informed and the inquest held yesterday afternoon
he decided that the OF death was apoplcxy.
No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08

Washington. July I'm the senate today conference
report, on the Indian Appropriation bill. the Military
Academy bill, the Legislative Appropriation bll the
PU,oflce Appropriation lin and the bill approving the
funding act Of Arizona presented ana agreed o.
There was one item the Military Academy bill that
"a to the gasworks, which was not arranged III con-
ference and the senate voted Ia Insist on s amend
ucnt I'm that mnttcr, but I'D not ask further con
ference There were several items In tho legislative
Appropriation bin which III" Conference COMMITTEES
had been able to arrange and on those Tie senate
voted 10 insist and asked for a further conference.
They referred the Malthy Building. CLERKS o. sen
ators the Itah commission. the appropriation io
clerk, I'm tie Offices Of surveyor, General, ana as 10
the snlahcs u Judges ~ the supreme Court Of thc
District II Columbia. The senate then h"Sau the
consideration II the Sundry civil Appropriation bill
and dl-pD>cd ~ about half of II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
1 JOKE on NJ. Z0Ll.
From The London Globe.

Talking of Zola "A wag has been playing JOKE on
him II was given ont that the Government IEiu
resolved to bestow on him the luieWht 'uihPrrs
decoration known ms les pamcs academ ques n some
consolation to him for his repeated rejection by the
French Academy. The honor. In the case OF such Il
man ms lola and especially under the Circumstances,
would not be much value. However the repoEt was
taken serously and the inervicwcrS rushed or 70 MIN
TO hear what he had say In the matter tie de
clared he knew nothing ab Ut IL and expressed his sur
prise The canard the less went the round OF the
Press before It's wings clipped. 1t then turned
out that on the previous afternoon two Deputies
IN the course OF conversation In the lobby Of the
chamber touched on the question OF decorations.
mixing up lola with them. " What lark II would be- y
said one OF them to announce that the Minister of
Public instruction had decided to give the Academic
Palms to the author OF tho 'Asommor." THIS was
overheard by an entcrprisng young Journalist, who
forthwith up the idea and sent 1t as fact to his
paper, the editor OF which improved the news by
writing a leadcrcttc on II. Ioa. Ike II great man.
laughed at the Joke. and compmcnled the journalist
On his ingenuity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
THE NAVAL BILL AGREED HP0N.
BATTLEsWP AND AN ARMoRED CRUISER
Authorized.

AUTHORIZED.
Washington. July Tho confcrrees on the Naval
bill have finally. agreed. The House accepted the
Senate amendments appropriatinG In the aggregate
about $4,000. AID the Senate rcceied from all nr
thcr amendments except the one providing for the
construction Of sca-gOing coastlne bauleshlp OF
1000 tons which. with the aImorcd cruiser OF
5000 tons provided for In the House bill, Will con
stitute all the new construction authorized, As no
appropriation Is made for the bateship. the BILL as
1t passed the House, Is only increased S66'ooo'
Tie total amount Of appropriations yielded oy
the Senate was $685. and by the House. T6o,ol.'
making tho whole amount In the bin as reported
by the conerrecs S23 80 $50, less by S9,OO22o9
than the act OF last year The largest item
yielded By the House the appropriation OF
10000 for the international naval rendezvous ana
review which includes reproduction by the secrc-
ary OF the Navy OF two Of the cai'vels, the llhu'
and the Nina which composed the heet OF coi"'o"S'
10 be taken TO Chicago n part Of the government
exhibit. The batleship prvided for Is deNlgnen ~
carry the heaviest arInor afd most po"cIlui, ~,
nance 10 have the highest practicable speed lor
vessels Of her class. and to cost, hot eAoeeu"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
ELIZABETH.

Anna Wild twenty years old, a native OF s"lZer-
land committed suicide at the house Of John Lather'
No SOL East Jerscy-st some time on "Wednesday h'gh''
by swallowing a quantity Of rat poison. She was
found lying dcad her bed by one OF the l@'''her
family yesterday morning.
The young woman had no relatives IN America
She came 10 this country In December. She was en-
gagged a, a housekeeper by Mr. Lattner on wednesday
The friends Of Miss VIA wholly at loss TO ac-
count for her action.
She complained Of feeling III on Wednesday evening"
and when a ,bed If she would have cup OF tea she
r,pcd no, give some water ana let, me dIe;
The County Physician. DR.. WestcOt. dld not tmnK IL
necessary to hold an inquest, and gave Il permit lot
burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
4 ROLL OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

Washington july THE last act of President iarIl-
SON. before leaving the city yesterday for Loon Lake,
was {, subscribe his name to the document cnttlc1,
The Admins trlilOn Of the United states Government
at the beginning Of the iOOih anniversary o. the dis
covcry OF America The instrument is dated wash
Ington -. C.. october L. l-02 II Is 37X11 inches.
Upon IT. face will appear The Official signatures OF the
executive judicial and legislative officers Of the Gov
eminent I'm all numbering II6. When completed II
will be properly authenticated. The seals OF the
supreue Court United states senate House Repre-
eeutaivcs and the great seal Of the United states
Government viii bc affixed. The document will 10
exhibited AT the Worlds Fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
RESULT, op THE PENSION investigators.

Washington July The special committee inve-t
rating the charge, against Commissioner Kaum met To-
day and considered the report prepared by Chairman
Wheeler on the result, II the investigation. The re-
port a. adopted ccn,urcs the Commissioner and recon-
mend, hi, removal from Office. II also suggests
number of changes In the business method, oi the ONCE
and recommends that the entire Office force be put
under the classified civil service This latter recon
incubation was adopted at the suggestion Of one al IN"
members Of the minority. The minority Of the
committee Nlcs,rs Lind aud IrO~lusl diS-cnicd from
many of fhr view, expressed hN the majority aud
Mr. Lind will prepare and submit 10 the House
minority report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
pREcIOrs STONES ~ COLORADO.


From a letter 10 Tie Boston AuNertlser.
The precous stones we bought at Manitou Springs
This morning are some Of them hardly heard OF else
Who're though of much beauty and curiosity Opas
sbnnnd and even that stone, the Tasmanian opal,
is found in Colorado or Arizona The tntei moon
Stone also occurs often-opalne In its nature-bpt
ri course inferior 10 the real hreopal. expect u
exhibit 10 Eastern eyes cuff buttons Of that rare com
Tnation azurte and ulala chitecaculated 20 excite
srisntiar curiosity wherever displayed. The tinted
moonstone having an opane effect, did not venture
uDon nor any variety Of that odd stone called tiger
eve Put the genuine white moonstOne with its
White CLEAN proved Irresistible. and so did the
heavenly amethyst. associated from my cldhond with
lovely color and high gentihty. In visiting Maniton
prepare 70 spend money for weird and lovely gems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
CHEF ENGINEER GowlYG's SENTENCE.

Washington, July THE secretary of the Navy has
approved the findings and sentence u the cOurt-maral
In the case Of Chief Engineer Euretc &. Gowiug tried
recently AT New York the charge Of drunkenness
while on duty. The court found him guilty Of the
charge and sentenced him 10 be suspended from rank
and duty for period Of two years on hnshore duty
pay to retain his present number In the list Of Chief
engineers during that period and to BE- publicly
rcprmandcd by the secretary OF the Navy. general
order will be issued in a few days, publishing the
re prmand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
FAVORABLE To THE SHIP CANAL.

Washington July The senate Committee on Com
mcrce today submitted a report on bill ("lhch mas
been previously reported iavOrablyl authorizing "A
survey % be made for ship canal from Philadelphia
% New York Bay. The proposed canal would be the
first link If an interior waterway, safe from naval
attack and reaching from New York BAY Ia Florida
and thence T. the Gulf In time Of war the ports
Of the United states might be closed against an
enemy. and internal commerce could be carried on
IN safety The proposed route Is only thiiyihice
and three-quartcr mile, long. and only siN locks
would lpe required The cost i estimated at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.
TIE VOTE FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WAS TIE

TIE VOTE FOR BROADER GENERAL WAS Tih
The field officers OF the LIST Brigade, Natinaoi
Guard, met at the City Armory last night 10 eject
brigadier general to succeed the late General S'eeie
There are nine field officers. and eight were present.
Major Derrom of the I'd Regiment, being absent
General Plume Division Commander, presided 'oio-
mel Alternately Of the 4th Regiment, nominated
Colonel Wanser the Mayor of Jersey City. Lieuten-
an. Coionel Breintrau, OF the lst Regiment noml-
Daocd Colonel Campbell. of the same regiment
Only one ballot was taken, the result being ue'
The election was then postponed to a time when
Major Derrom could be present The absent omcer Is
claimed By the friend, OF both candidates. There
Is great interest In the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
John HENRY SELLMAN.

Baltimore July (special.-John Henry Seilnan'
one of the most prominent Republicans In Maryland
Glei last night AT his country home In Anne
Arundel County. lie fifty four years old ana
son OF the late Dr. John IL. selman. Mr.. seinnan
was educated at 81. John. College. Annapolis, was
admitted the bar Of rowson and pactsed his pro-
fe,sion until the outbreak Of the Civil War lie
then entered the United states Navy as pay
master and served until the close OF that struggle
when he resigned. lie abandoned the law and en-
gagged In farming. lie became prominent In pohocs
and in 1876 was nominated for Congress IN the
With Congressional District. against Dr. Ell j. henke'
but was defeated. President Arthur appointed him
Collector OF Internal Revenue to succeed c. Irving
Mtty In 1857 he was elected Chief Judge OF the
Orphans Court for Anne Arundel County ana server
four years. Mr.. selman married sister OF tfanh
IT, Stockett, of Annapolis. His wife died three years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
PASSAIC.


TWENTY SEVEN LIQUOR SHOPS SHUT UP
The twe-lty-seven salOonkeepers who opened up on
Wednesday on the strength Of having received licenses
from the County Excise Beard were notified yester-
day hy the police to stop selling on palm OF arrest
and prosecution This Is a move OF the CITY Excise
Board 10 test the validity Of license granted after
having been refused by them. on account Of the Zee
being insufficient II Will also test the cohs!ituion,
a,y ~ tho lav. Warrants will be out fefOrc
Police Justice Moore to-day against all the saloon
keepers In question, and Il date settled on LOT the
trails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08

Washington, July (spccial.-Thc Democratic ma
tory I'm the House expects 10 do wonders to morro"
because the resolution setting apart Friday ~ sus
pension day" has been adopted. The Democrats are
always happy when they can escape from the yrahh,
OF the rules which they adopted at the beginning u
the sesson-and that is only when they suspend ll.e
rules 1t Is understood that In addition TO toe oni'
mentioned in these dispatches last night as pfoDapi'
TO be brought forward under the special order Is INC
hill 20 admit Utah into the Union. Two bills to al
NIT new states-ATizona and New'Me4ico-Asve al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
J. AUGUSTUS BALDWIN.

A cable dispatch yesterday announced the death. et
Paris on July 4. of J. Augustus Baldwin. who had
been "A member OF the stock Exchange since Septem
Der %. 1850. lie formerly partner In the
brokerage house Of a. IL. Brown Co.. but for several
years has lived abroad. lie Was never active In
Wall st. operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
CHAIRMAN BLAND EXPECTS To REPORT TO DAY


Washington July : (Speciall.-Chairman Bland, OF
the Coinage Committee this evening IN reply TO IN
qulrics by Tribune correspondent, said that lie eN
poets to report the silver bill to the House tomorrow
or on saturday He did not think that the committee
would amend the bill and said that lie expected 10
bring II before the House next week
Do you expect the bill to pass asked the cor
respondent
"Ycs. | do but l am giving no figures" was the re-
ply.
opponents Of the BIZ who profess TO know 5ad TO-
day that will BE- defeated by fifteen to twenty
majority ~ the Republicans d. their duty Again
the Republicans asked to save the Democrats ITO"
f-..rl. oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
Receiver wilkinson Yesterday filec

Receiver Wilkinson Yesterday filed his report OF
the Newark savings Institution with the County Clerk
The total assets OF the old account are S142.5G1 30
and the liabilities $G.4J9. The assets Of the new
account aggregate S7ls. i92 81. The new liabilities
are sos .776 20.
Frank Damiano who convicted OF conspirlng
N pOl,On his wife was taken to state Prison yeser-
day His license sell liquor al his place i'll Market
St has been revoked By the Excise Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
CENSUS INVESTIGATION POSTPONED.

Washington, July THE House Committee on
CorsI, has concluded 10 abandon any fIrfk". nvcSt
CATION Into tho administered on Of the Census ONCE
iAi, session account Of The pressure II business
IN the House incident Ia The closing day. Of Congress
and for the reason that the Early meeting hour ~
the house leaves but Nttle time for ANY work 10y
committees. II Is probable however. that a report
Will y. made covering the ground FAR investigated
and all further action viii be- postponed unth next
esiOu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08

Washington July I'm the House, Mr.. Rockwell
OF New.York submitted the conference report on the
Indian Appropriation bill and 1t was agreed TO- Inc
bill approprates S545,303 less than the bill as IL
passed the senate and S22G75 than it did as 1t
originally passed the House. The bill will now 60
to the President for his action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
ORANGE.

Charles Buttner six years old. stealing ride
on an Orange Cross Town car yesterday afternoon,
when the driver, Charles Williams caught him ana
pulled him up on the front platform. There the iit'e
fellow struggled with him, and finally broke loose ana
Jumped or fell. under the wheels. His right eS aud
ankle were almost off. His left leg also was ladly
crushed The driver arrested and was Held To
await the result of the boys injuries. The child was
taken TO the Memorial Hospital, where he Is lying IN
critical condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
TO AMEND THE EXCLUSION ACT.

Washington. July The Committee FOREIGN
Relations Of the senate has reported fnvOrahy o."
Dolph biz amending the Chinese Exclusion at of
May last by permitting vitncsscs required 10 sub
stantiate The assertion Of the Chinese applying ~
certificates . be any I-ron mot a Chinese Ic-spn
or Of Chinese descent Tie original act required
the W!tMes, % ~ WAitc' persOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
STATEN ISLAND.

CLIFTON.-There patriotic and enthusiastic
gathering az Clifton July 4. at the presentation OF
flag to the public school Of the district The Nag
was an Offering from the citizens and school Children
and was the result Of the perseverance and unnng
efforts OF IA young woman In the village The Grand
Army OF the Republic through their local post gave
"a. handsome subscription for the nag Tile nag was
rniscd amid the roll of drums the IRE OF nluskcts ana
the cheers Of the children and the t0~nspcopie
AZ the unfIrng Of the flag there were appropriate
ceremonies speeches by the Mayor and others. and
patriotic songs and poetry.
EDGEwATER.-Thc Edgewater Village Improvement
society an organization for the improvement OF village
streets was organized mt Clifton on Wednesday night
with the f>lowlng officers ]. Frank EmmOns presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
plan or purpose unwoidly. spiritual and

Christly.
The address Of welcome in behalf Of Brooklyn
pastors was given by the Rev. DR.. A. c. Dixon.
PRESIDENT GATES on TRUE ENDEAvOR.
President Merrill f. Gates, of Amherst College,
replied TO the greetings in behalf Of the Trustees
Of the United Society and the delegates present.
His address entitled, The Secret of Sue
cessful Endeavor." In it he said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
A NEW BRAZILIAN CoYsuL-GExERAL.

Washington, July The Brazilian Government has
appointed Antonio Augusta de Castillo Consul Gen
eral at Newly Ri, In the place Of Arthur 1elxelra dc
Mnccdo who has been made Consul General to
Portugal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
g CHRISTIAN ENTHUSIASM.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FULL OF IT

THE GREAT HALL FAR TOO SMALL TO HOLD ALL
THE DELEGATES OF THE CHRISTIAN
ENpEAvoR SOCIETY CONVENTION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08

ready passed the House under suspension OF the rules
and II Is urged by prominent Western Democrats thal
their Hinb6wchasing will come TO naught unless tey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
GREETING TO president CLARK.

When DR.. Francis E. Clark, the
president Of the United Society of Christian En-
deavor, and the founder of the organization. which
in eleven years has grown TO million and u
quarter members besides being the parent Of
kindred organizations in two or three denomna-
tons, stepped to the front he received by
the Chautauqua salute thousands Of handkerchlcfs
futtering in the breeze. DR.. Clark stood be-
tween two flags, one American and the other
British and called the meeting to order. The
praise service led by Edwin F. See, general
secretary Of the Young Mems Christian Association
in Brooklyn Several prayers were offered ana
hymns were sung, after which Mr. Sec made
brief address, in which he said Three words /
think, will indicate the attitude ought 70 he
In to-day, in order 10 receive the largest measure
of spiritual blessing in this convention. They
are: Desire, surrender and expectation"
AS DR.. Clark rose to introduce DR.. Charles r.
Deems, Of this city, he interrupted by the
treasurer of the society. who announced that the
Rev. Mr.. Pratt, the pastor of the Wiston Church.
of Portland, Me-, DR.. Clark's successor in the
church. where the Christian Endeavor move
ment was st2rted, was present with a greeting
from the mother church; Mr. Pratt in happy
address sai that Portland stood for three things:
Poetry, Prohibition and Practical Picty." These
three were apty represented in three of her SOrs:
Longfelow, Neal Dow and DIR. Clark; the latter
being the pastor Of the largest parish in the world
The Wiliston Church building had been erected
during the pastOrdtc of DIR. Clark, and from its
cornerstone of granite and It's pulpit Of black
walnut "a gaycl had been constructed for Dr.
Chrk's in this and coming conventions DR..
Clark replied that this gift was typical Of the
fact that the principles existing in the society
to-day were those which contained in the
original society
Dr. charles +. Deems, Of the Church Of the
Strangers, of this city, after commencing tie
cl.rgymcn of Ncw-lor< learned, faithful.
coura geous, devoted ministers of the Gosle of
the Blessed God" extended welcome TO the
representatives of the Christian Endeavor Society.
and said There is no management in America
which seems TO me to be less open 70 criticism
than the management of the Young Peoples So
ciety Of Christian Endeavor.' After tracing the
growth Of the organization, he added
During the lifetime young society the question Of
Christian union has attracted more interest than ever
before since the Reformation. do not attribute this
Interest 70 the existence Of society, although
violence would be probabilities II such state
nent were made. wish call attention 10 the
immense promotion OF Christian unity by the increase OF
which has been brought
about BY our societies. The ecclesiastical projects have
oil been cold faulty. pragmstica. and mpractcablc
schemes, working without. and binding people TO-
gether with external cords. The work IN this direction
by the Y. p. S. G. L. has been effective than all
ether things combined. because 1t has been SPONTANEOUS