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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
EXTENSION OF RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

Washington. May lSpcciaD-1he letter OF the
P0stmaster-Gencial urging the extension Of the free
delivery experiments 10 Villages and farming districts.
which has Just been sent TO the Senate Committee
On P0st0iccs and POstrCa ads. accompanied by
hatch Of AZ newspaper opinions taken from 32O
different papers, all but eight Of the opinons In favor
OF the proposed rara free delivery extension These
newspaper extracts have been sent In from all the
states and Territories except Alaska Indian Terri
tory New-McXicO and North Carolina.
senator MITCHELL who has reported from the Senate
Committee amendmc,t to the POstoficc Appropria-
lion bin approbrlahng 200. 600 10 continue the Post
Generals free delivery experiments said TO-DAY
,lo hc had evcry 10 believe tlat far ~ the
senate was concerned the amendment would DC
,o,,cd IS to what the House OF Representative
may do he continued. 81 course have NJ means
~ forming an opinion; but judging from the great
hcr of letters and petitions received by members OF
,rcs from all parts of the country strongly iavOrine
49,, ,est should conclude that the House As well rs
sor.,o would clccrluy respO 10 the demand.
cord the scheme entirely practicable. and one
hih will be adopted eventually in this country
~, POSTMASTER Generals efforts meeting with a
1T, r.snnnsc from tho masses OF the people through
hea',1 no country, ad the result finally have ho
G,n,ld will be all cnuic SUCCESS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY,


MAYOR WANSEk l. SHAKING THINGS UP.
Mayor Wnnser /. proving thni his promise TO give
reform was ivt intended FOR campaign purposes only.
Yesterday lie sent communication to the street
and Water Boart Which created c"nstcrIsaloh'
The majocy of tse employs Of this Board are baliot
box suffers hesleas and loafens. white ut least Two
are pfoplfetors OF gambling dens. The COMMUNICATION
by the Mayor set forth:
My Dear sir: IN the routine business OF the CITY
there Will come before me for my sl5iature Vhe war
rants dibuusiIg the c;ty's money In payments ior
vurolh expenditures incident to The Bohid Of oueet
aud Water Commissioners. To obtain NY 'Su'uIe
TO such warrants there must be- presented 70 ihs
nj my office III the dty Hall lst III "ri''"e' WHO"
shall contain: $780,, l.,
First, nnme Of each official clerk and laborer In
cuded In the lists OF warrants. ,. A., date
second. the statute or resolution glVpng 'e c u.'o
thereof, under and by virtue Of when Slch o'hc'ai
clerk and lntDrer is employed. .
hrd. the character of the employmeh'
Fourth, the hours OF duty. ,,
Filth, whether such ofhcklls clcrk" ana lhporrrs
are employed III any other employment .''" "''o
being paid for by the city In such warrant AM, c,o,
sixth, the street number ut which the oihcH'' ''cA
EiiOgcr cnims a ~ s!dcncc. -. u.,h
need this list properly to ncprnint mysei WI "u"
those details OF the ioud OF street ana W"''r M =.
that | can properly aud intcigently deal VIII ,o
various warrants submitted to me for my slehh.mtr
The list herein indicated should De ~ ly Vii, ,il
at the time 1t Is expected that the warrant, VII, VII,
receive attention, so II, 10 AVOID ue'ys IN ~. ,h
proper disposition Of the warrants, WIN ~ .nc
earliest opportunity make list Of the past vouchers
relating TO the hoard OF street ana water 'ohmI,
sioncr with view Of ascertanng the past cxiend'-
turrs ~ the Board. and having the same lefore me
for future reference and copPar vsE Ir Mrydr
fully, PETER +. "hN>hh' ''Noi'
spencer West has informed hi friends that he VIII
ill the place OF secretary 10 the Mayor for mort
time only Ills law practice inteferes too much Win
the official duties When he departs Mayor ""'''f
Nill lose n valuable assistant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
TIE LAW BEING STRICTLY ENFORCED.

uosn,,ctop. May 5.-Civil Service Commissioner
,,,c,, has received the reports recently maze
mon the observance by postmascrs of the Civil ser
vco law and rules at ST. Paul. Minneapolis and BROOK
yn The reports Indicate that in the conduct Of these
nnIcos the civil service law, both In It's spirit ana
letter. IS being strictly enforced.
Aching upon order Issued hy the President on
April Do Ieoe the civ'i service Commission mas u
,ho miles and regulations OF the classified civil
e..,.. q, tho United States Fish Commission. Ihis
ny,ousim will bring about 10. people within the C'Vl
service law excluding only the higher Scientists ana
,,nors This action has several times been urged by
The Fish Commissioner, MI McDohah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
INSPECTING THE REGIMETT.
GOOD SHOWING OF THE ODD AT VAN COURT
LANpT PARK-OTuEEs TO FOLLOW.

coon SHOWING OF THE ODD AT VAN COURT.
LANpT PARK-oTnEEs TO FOLLOW
TIE first Organization In the First Encndc to come
under the rule pnt In operation hS IFP''uT.
General McGrat for out door Inspections va the --h
REGIMENT which passed before the cIlu'A eve 81
General McGrath al Van Courtlandt I,'k YESTERDAY
The regiment started from the arnoTy, ~ u" lo"r-
ward and iXty cighti-st. at IL m. The men, under
command N Colonel John 4. Camp. arrived at the
mark shortly before II O'Clock. They had bntiai0n
drill before luncheon and reviewed by Briiaiicr-
General Drlis Ftzgcrnld. After luncheon the rcSi
mcut was INSPECTED by General Mc'rath and the As
-l-nnt Inspector General Colonel HaNiing. The
nnde an excellent showing and one two Of the com
panies came close T. the 100 per cent. mark. After
the Inspection there another drill which was cut
short In consequence If the threatening weather The
men got back % the armOgy shortly before O'Clock
without Il mishap Of any Kind.
The members Of the "a Battery, under command ~
Captain David Wilson. win go 10 Van Courtandt Park
10 morrow afternoon and camp out Sunday.
There will be mounted drills on Sunday morning aud
afternoon. ON Monday morning the battery will b.
inspected BY General McfIrith. Tho camp will be
named In honor OF The Inspector General. second
Lieutenant Flanagan and detail Of six men Will 60
10 the park early tomorrow morning lay out tie
camp.
The Goth Regiment Will go into camp at pcchslill
this year. the annual inspection Will be hold In II,
nrnory this evening.
The 9TH Regiment Will be inspected at Van Court
landt Park 10 morrow afternoon. The start from the
armOry, AT Hark-ave. and sixty seventh st., will be-
made early tomorrow morning. There viii be drill
In the forenoon and the inspection will tnkc place in
the afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06

FOR AND AGAINST A UNIFORM DIVORCE LAW
Washington. May 1.-Two interesting rcports from
the Judiciary Committee the Joint resolution pro
posing al. amendment t. the Constitution to provide
uniform laws on the subject Of marriage and divorce
made to the House today. The majority re-
port adverse to the resolution. made by Repre-
sentative Oates THIS report says the committee Is
unable 10 see the necessity for amending the Constn
ton proposed. The jurisdiction of Congress iseal
ready extended that II the two houses to sit
In continuous session 1t would be impossible t. pass
upon all the bills which are now presented. There
would he wisdom In amendment ~ the Con
sttuiion RENTING TO the States OF the powers
now exercised By Congress. rather than ~ enlarge
them.
Representative Ray presented the minority report.
dissenting from the views Of the majority. The
minority report Is signed by six members OF the com
mittee. II says that when the Constitution was
adopted 1t not contemplated that such a diversity
OF statutes on the subject Of marriage and divorce rs
are found would exist In the various states
Under the laws OF the States, the report it Is
possible for one to have many lawful wives as
there states In the Union, assuming that the
statutes In each differ In the several Snfes the
law differs to the grounds Of divorce, ana
the result is that there IS constant tide OF imnlgra
ton from State to cvade the obligation OF the
marriage relation. The minority says 1t Is not In
favor Of unnecessarily taking any right from the states
and giving 1t TO the General Government. But Wheh
the general good demands a surrender. whch ~ Is
found that the most sacred relation can he best
preserved and projected by lodging power IN Inc
hands OF the General Govfrnment, then every othIc
should be willing 10 CcntT.izc the power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
ADMINISTRATION DESIRED.

Washington Mas 5.-Bcforc the Committee on ir
vatc Land Claims today Mr. otis' oil ha'Sa'' p"u",'
a preamble and resolution recinng cer'n" az. 49,.
wrongful acts on The part Of Secretary Noble and Com
missioner C.r,er NJ fhe General Land Once. These
acts, the preamble alleged. were In the interest oil
conspiracy in 1877 Of s. b. Eldns. then delegate 10
Congress from New.Mexco: T. b. Catron Uni'ca states
Attorney for Ncw.McxIco and Y. A. Williamson, COM
missioner of tho General Land ONCE, which resulted ~
the deprivation to homestead ana pre'e"p''on $50. 49,
The resolution calls for special committee Of seven
auberx Of the House to investigate tho alterations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06

at the primary held twelve days ago. with George ".
Stnrgcs chairman and since that time the fechng
in favor Of strong Republican club has been steadily
growing. A noticeable feature OF the meeting on
"Wednesday night was the luree proportion Of young
men present Fifty voters Joined the new cup:
William Benning was elected president. n. chestnut
secretary and james Harris treasurer. and The lOi-
lowing vice presidents chosen Cornelius Coe.
J. A.. Yates, William Mckenzie, J. z. Edwards James
Ieper and william Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
ORANGE

Tho Orange Amateur Orchestra made Its first
public appearance Inst evening at concert In Union
Hall for the benefit OF III. Boys Club Of the WOmens
Christian Temperance Union. The orchestra consists
II twenty three members, and II gave varied pro
grammc with great credit. the principal number
being Morarts symphony in fiat major The
sOloists OF the evening Miss Carrie NJ Pcnnock,
soprano. and Harry {. Williams tenor.
The Orange IlarnGari >aergcrbund celebrated It's
tenth nivcrssry last evening by concert, dinner
and ball In the GcrmDn- English school hall. some
200 guests Were present SPEECHES were made by
Mayor NJ. 7. Fell, president; L. Victor Fischer ana
others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
FORECAST IN DETAIL FOR TO-DAY.

For New England and Eastern NewYork, generally fair
preceded by light In Vermont and Northern New.
York northwestcry winds.
For Eas:ern Pennsylvania. New-Jersey. Delaware end
Maryland generally fair slightly variable winds.
For Virginia and the Caronas. fair; warmer the
coast
For Georgia and Florida, fair
For Alabama Mississippi, Louisiana and Eastern Texas,
fir slightly cooler in the northern Of Texas anl
Louisiana.
For Arkansas fair; cooler by night
Tennessee and Kentucky, generally fair cooler In
the west.
For Western Pennsylvania and Western New. York.
showers; slightly warmer.
For West Virginia and Ohio, fair, except light shower
in Northern Ohio slightly the lake cooler u
the interior by night
For Indiana and Illinois, fair cooler by night.
For Wisconsin, showers slightly cooler by night.
For Minnesota. showers. followed by fair.
For North Dakota, generally fair; warmer BY night.
For South Dakota. showers
For Nebraska and Iowa. fair slightly cooler.
For Missouri and Kansas, fair cooler by night
For Colorado. fair y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06

Albany May (SpeclaD-Thc State Board Of Health
considered to-day the report OF it, secretary DR..
Lewis Balch, for the quarter ended March 81. The
report pointed ont The largely Increased mortality
from influenza grip. I'm the three monrhs there wcr.
35,l93 deaths. The present epidemic Of grip has
already caused about 1000 deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
COMMITTED SUICIDE IN HIS CELL.

Savannah. Ga, May Be iah sherman. who was
convicted In the Bryan County superior Court last
night Ct the murder OF young mau named Butler
committed sncidc IN his cell after sentence passed
lie broke his skull by bu,tIng his head against the
wall and drank poison. Shcrman's three sons who
were tried with him, were acquitted. They proved
that they were compelled 10 kill BuAcr by their father.
who threatened 10 Kill them II they did not shoot
Butler. sherman was over fifty years old and the
worst character in the county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
,,,,, ,,,ryrSE EXCLUSION BILL SIGNED.

Washington, May o.-Ine aet 10 pro"pn inc ' ,a,,
-, C,,esc persons Into the United States was laid
,n9or the President to-day. and he had conference
vim the Attorney General in regard to it, The latter
n,,,ed tho matter carefully and Informed the Presi-
.~n, that IL was n grave question whether all the en-
,snc restrictive legislation did not expire tomorrow
In order therefore 10 avoid any possible legal copo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
CIVIL SERVICE RLFOEM ~ TIE PRISONS.

Tho question OF Civil Service reform in The prisons q
the State viii be discussed at The Of the Prison
Association of Ncw-YoFk No. I2j East Fftccnthst, at
confer called for the purpose at to-day. Among
those who have expressed their intention be present
Alexander Eusace OF the State tyil Service Conn
mission Everett l.. Wheeler. Dorman H. Eaton and Will
lam Potts 0. City Civil Service Reform Association
Mrs Peystr q State Poard OF Charities and Louis
D. Pslury the Department OF Charities and Correction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
PATERSON.

CONCERNING PROPERTY FOR M" VI ','' ,.
rho commissioners appointed 10 condemn ana p"s
, Life fr a new City Hall and erect o"'''''e n''
or,,oyed the report OF the Appraisers h""'u"e IT,
900 10 the George oates estate for the ii''''''''
-. vorho, and Colt ,ts., and ~ 800 10 tenants i'
-, d,o to interruption OF leases. and the steps
=, ,,,,. IN, nr,pcrtv and tear down tho Old building
,iu he taken Immediately. The house wT "H''N
ve,rs AGO the residence Of l.. Boudnot 'o'' Wv XIV
ornor Of the society for Establishing Isein' "a'u-
(actnrcs who now lives at snort iiiIiS ""." "
VA hotel kept by the late George o"t~ ah" "''c'H'
until the city selected IL - the III" OF Il '"""''P'.
I,lIdiuy The commissioners by law may spend
200 900. and after buying tho Site and paying dam
orcs and minor eNp,n,cs there will be some 200
lett IL Is proposed now to pend F1oVoo Oh uls III
buying the st. Paul., hP"s CO." i,1 o" .ac,c more room
about The CITY Hall. which would then DC surroucn
y little park the project m' ,h "n Pp" fr
fn,urr decision. such action would still leave over
ESQ 900 for the building
THE STREET CoMMIssIoNERsIIIp CONTEST
The wor between the rival claimants t. the Office Of
fticet superintendent holding commissions respect
lively fom the Board of Aldermen and the new Board
of Works went on YESTERDAY. James Gibson. the APP
pointcc Of the i,oar ~ Works, nc1in before jus,
flee senior on complaint Of Thomas Mclean the con-
,e,tant this time on charge Of breaking into and
entering tile city property. the alleged offence con
si,ting in GbsOn's smashing the doors of the street
department stables on Wednesday after Mclean had
refused 10 give up the keys. TWO employees Of the
department were arrested for abctting Gibson. All
gave security for the Grand Jury. Mclean also wanted
To have chief Of Police Grau arrested for aiding Glib
son. but the justice declined to entertain any such
complaint. There were two different gangs IT men
at work the Streets under the new Snpcrintcn
dent and the other taking orders from Mclean. who
i l attempting 10 perform the duties OF The Office
Mclean also retained possession Of the horse and baggy
driving around In H. Keeping the Turnout quar-
tered al private stable Legal steps will he taken
to obtain II for the recognized superintendent, Gibson
In the departments Dicc at the City Hall. John
Ralncy. the dcp>ed CLERK who forclbly lifted from
HI chair and put outside the railing by his
John e. Icndric. WIS Yesterday nmcably helping the
latter get acquainted with his duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
RUTHERFORD.

BOILING SPRINGS REPUBLICANS CEGANlzE
A meeting Of Republicans held In the house OF
Washington Engine Company. Boiling springs. on
Wednesday night. and IL Republican club wns or
canized. temporary organization had been formed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS
WESTCHEsTER COUNTY.

TIE TEACHERS Al PEEhSh ILL.
The fourth day OF the Teachers Institute Of West
chester County yesterday busy one Roll was
called In the assembly room of Oakside School at 9
O'Clock and almost all the teachers responded to their
names. Professor l. II. stout lectured Interest
and Discounts" After a tenmlnute recess. Professor
George Griffith, OF the NewP altz Normal school,
spoke "Geogr3phy." From IL rs to IL o'clock
| the conductor spoke OH Primary Reading" Habits
in Education" was the subject Of an Interesting talk
BY Professor Stout at the afternoon session. Later
Professor Griffith continued his geography The
lst subject was Education for Citizenship" by Pro
fesSor stout.
The evening meeting at the Dutch Reformed
Church, under the auspices OF the westchester
County Tcfchers' Association was q grand success
1t largely attended by teachers and owDspeople
and there not standing room. Jared Sanford,
school Commissioners from the Ist District Of this
county and recently appointed Deputy state supenn-
tcndent. delivered address 10 the teachers Miss
Reeves. Of Mount Ksco. read, and Miss Dumont. OF
Tarrytown. recited class from Oalside School sang
several selections. ). j. Preston. Of MamlrOncck,
president of the weschester County Teachers Assoca-
ton, then arose and In neat speech presented to
Deputy superintendent sanford pair OF diamond studs.
The recipient completely taken aback and 1t
time before he could regain his composure.
When he did he responded In feeling words The
diamonds were the gift Of the teachers OF Mr. Saford's
district.
The teachers the guests Of DR.. J. ". TYlden.
al the Pcck,hl Military Academy from to q O'Clock
There was dress parade Of the battalion school Com
the battalion and pronounced Company d the best
drilled and finest appearing In the line.
YoNKERs.-Thc Yonaers Street Railroad Company
has changed H. motive power to electricity. Three
electric cars Of handsome de'gn now running on
total 4 i,245 Passengers. The citizens are pleased
with the service Of the new system. The other lines
Of the city viii be equipped with electric cars by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
NOMINATED To BE pOSTMAsTERS.

Washington, May 5.-The President to-day sent To
the Senate the following nominations
To be posnastcrs: Massachusetts, Charles W. Eli
son Melrosc: New York-Edgar u. Russell. Ellen
ellie: ew.Jerscy-Williap -. Labagh. linckcnsack :
pennsylyania-Icw1, H. Bland, BirdsbOro: Henry G..
Warfel Plilipsburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
U.pvAPDpRINCETON BASEBALL GAME.

HARVARD PRINCETON BASEBALL GAME.
The Perpsylv Railroad Company will run .
special train from New and intermediate points.
leaving this city at 100 p. H. on saturday May z,
TO accommodate persons who desire to witness tho
Harvard Princeton Baseball game at Princeton y. j..
on that day. The round TIP rate Including aami:.
and proportionatey from intermediate points Special
tr.lin will return at the close Of the eAme. e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06

Tribune Office. May G. @. m.-Generally fair weather
prevailed yesterday late In the evening, when there
was sprinkle Of rain. Humidity was reported at Mr..
Dunns Office 40 the morning and iS In the evening.
temperature ranged 81 and Us degrees the
average $500 being l5,, higher than the corresponding
day last year and lower than on "Wednesday.
In and near this to-day there VIII probably be .
tendency 20 light though perhaps not continuously
cloudy slight thermal changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
TO NAVE Az EJUTBT or YACHT MODELS

Tho committee OF the New-York Yicht Club appointed
consider the adyisablty Of having collection OF models
Of yachts at the Columbian Exposition held meeting
yesterday Tho committee Will report the neat meeting
Of the club The annual dinner Of the club VIII take
PLACE 1huisaly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
SECRETARY ELKINs AND NETWORK HARBoR

Washington, May (specaD.-Sccretary ElklhS mas
token AN active interest III the work OF impioV,"S
rivers and harbors, which falls In great part undef
the direction OF The war Department lie Is especially
anxious IN zee the harb0r II NcwYOrk dccIcned ana
widened In its main channels, 50 TO improve maern'
the facilities for shipping and commerce in that port
In letter he wrote to Chairman Blanchard wr'"n
about the end OF March. the Secretary advocated not
only continuance OF the present project OF drcdns
cut the Gowanus cay channel to twenTonc ieet III
depth and 400 in width, but he also Favored s'ro"sp
an additional enlargement BY new work VI the sane
channel In twenty-s six feet in depth and 100 IN
width The project OF clearing out channel twenty
six feet In depth and 1000 In width the secretary
said. had great merit and was undoubtedly called Tor
by The OF the shipping and commercial IN.
tereSts ~ Tho mort of Ncw-NOr II Is evident u AT
under Secretary Eknss direction the needs and ., Hy
York Harbor will be justly appee,"'eu anu any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
TIE CHOCTAw AND CIIICKAsAw AWARD.


Washington. May IspeciaD.-Afer weeks inter
val the Senate took up again TO-DAY the Joint fcsoIu
ton dismissing the objections offered by President
Harrison TO the execution Of that part Of last years
Indian Appropriation bin which gave the Choc1aw
and Chickasaw Indians about s3OOoOO0 in satlsac
ton Of claim made by them 10 certain lands In the
Indian Territory and which incidentally turned some
sGOOOc into the poc1Se.s Of three claim agents In
This city, The history of the claim has already been
told in these dispatches and the novelty Of The lcGis
Iatlye situation caused by the discussion Of the
luton been alluded to. Tho action Of the President
I'm suspsndng the orerntlon Of the law through dis
coion imposed In him. and then sending TO Congress
"a message explaining his for dcfcrring the paw
rfcnt Of the money. has apparently reversed the
relations Of tine executive and legislative
branches. and put the senate In the
attitude Of approving disappearing legislation rs
construed by the President That the President. how
ever was fully empowered by Il certain discretionary
clause in the act suspend the payment OF The appro
prlaion cannot be disputed, ard although the Senate
and House may not agree with him as 10 the merits oi
the ChOctaw and Chckasaw award criticism has been
veuturcd or can lie vcnured the prOprety and
souxiness of his decision let the law lie imperative
until he could report his dsapprOval OF the terms Of
the appropriation to Congress on its meeting again.
Senator Patt OF Connecticut. whose long service AT
the head Of the Committee Territories has given
him an especial familiarity with questions Of treaty
rights with the Indians made an able and vigorous
speech today in support OF President lIarison's
concentration that the conditions Oi ile award DO
modified 10 meet The objections raised against IT, sen
alto. Dawes. the chairman Of The committee on Ihhan
Affairs. Will speak tomorrow defence OF the award.
Is expected that vote viii DC taken on the res
OuiiOn before adjournment