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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
AFFAIRS AT ELLIS ISLAND.

Colonel Weber being absent General OBelrhe is IN
charge at Ellis Island An order has been issued
that no immigrant will be allowed " land VINO mas
not AZ least $40. There now about 200 detained
immigrants at the island. Among those ueuhhcu
Yesterday were thirty eight Italians OF these twth'y
.am,t,ed that they were ex-convicts who had done
time in Italian penitentiarics.
Seventy five contract laborcrs were taken rom te
island Yesterday and placed board various vessels
10 be returned to Europe Most OF them were
Italians. ,
When the fog shut down so thick on wednesday
afternoon and the ferryboat Brinkerhoh was opnee"
10 stop running. General O'Berne ana loo oi ue
n,ov.s or the island came over TO the city Oh the
,ransfer boat John H. Moore. The rest OF the en-
n,ov.s and 500 immigrants who had been passed ana
rySre ready 10 come ashore bad to make themselves
as comfortable as they eouid Ior '"e h'sn' y" '"0
island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
CASES ARGUED IN TIE COURT OF APPEALS

Albany. March 24-ln the Court of Appeals 10
day the following cases were argued
Max Gcntl. respondent agt. Achille Starnll. ap-
pcant. .,,,, - ST.,
ana others. appellants. 49,
Jane, DonOhuc. pOndcnt, agt. Hiram Whltney.
res pondert ,,.
Peter shields, rs sole executor. etc. ngt New'fork
Central and Hudson River harOad Company. ap'
pcaat.
PHILIP Goldlerg agt. New. York Central and luf'
son River RailNad Company appellant
In the second Division these cases were argued;
The seneca Nation Of Indians. appellants, aN Wei
I'm stpu H. sIhoom. 80,
susan jefferson and other, agt. Ne@ YORK Ele-
waited Railroad Company and others, appellants.
The ntitc OF NcU York National Bank. appellant.
agt. samuel u. Coy kendall
Following are the day calendars Tor tomorrow;
First Dlvision-Nos. 10, "a, 1874. l73, 1'3 and lol
Second DivhiUn--NOs, ia, IJl and I5s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
FOR THE GRAyr MONUMENT.

In accordance with the action OF the boafu vi
Trustees of the Grant Monument Association .ne ioi
,o~ng committee OF arrangements was appointed yes
tsrdsv for The ceremonies at General Grants tomb
st Riverside Park on April 81, when President Har
rtson will lay the comerstone Colonel s. van kehs-
srlser Cruger chairman Frank Tilford, secretary
l.. Grand Il. Cannon. Frederick ID. Tappen' oeherai
Granville NJ Dodge, General Daniel Butterfeld ana
james C. Reed.
President Watson b. Dckeiman' OIL inc New-'o'"
stock Exchange. yesterday appointed '"e ioho""s
committee 10 cooperate with the trustees Of the Grant
uonumeat Association In the prosecution Of the WORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
BrSSfA AND THE UNITED STA7ES

PRAISE OF DR.. JOHN CRAWFORD TIE A"i1iNO Nv
coxsr1.cEYFRAI, AT ST. PETERSBURG
Tho vossisch,- zeitung" OF Berlin recently coh'aheu
q long letter from St. Petersburg regarding ''o .
lions between the United States and the country VI Wv
Czor The letter was natterng to tins country "'u
the officials of the United states IN tie husN'''
an, th. oldest traditions OF the foreign pohucS VI
Russia wrote the correspondent Oh '"'" "
which Russia adheres to-day, belongs the maintenance
NJ friendly relations with the Uhited states VI 49,
Amsr,ca Even Emperor Nicholas only spoAc III
',, o,s NJ the Republican form Of government
:, .h Nn4as American federation. Recently the Gar
couutrv Inns also been brought closer TO The eI'n "
uubic beyond the ocean in geograpihcai ecIs', " '
vessels from the Asiatc Russian isrOor "
whose trnde is becoming more and more lherhauo'"
also land at san Francisco. .,.
=. During the last few years this knSsO-Hiherl'"n
friendship has been increased by the energetic Aner
cor, Copsul General John Crawford who has been III
- Petersburg for several years. To Mr. CRAWFORD
efforts was due In great measure, the ia'' 'iH' '
delcrntes Of the Chicago Worlds Fair had greater ~"
cess I'm ST. Petersburg than In any Other hu'op'""
capital so that it is probable tint the interest oi h,
s,a I'm rho Fair will he considerable This represent
atiye OF North America occupies In certain ways ic
markable place I'm the diplomatic world Of TINS place.
:enore than one might expect Of foreign diplomat
he takes a prominent part in the pubic HE Oh t'e
oaDital Yes he goes even furttr. ana carries VI" .
rvelv intercourse with the Fansavsts and their lead
ers attends their gatherings and Is seldom absent iio
their celebrations To these circumstances may Nv
due the fact that the great transatlantic Republic SHOWS
H,r sympathy for Russa in her present period OF us
,ros. more cloauently than the French Republic has
done up to the present time. Ia Libau the CITY auno
tieS are making grcnt preparations 10 receive IN
nr,per festal way the American steamer when lancli
wifi American grain for the starving people; VIII ,l
into ~ harbOr OF 1lbau III Il few days. rms uhdei
taking the more remarkable, as america Is ilc 'l
of IIssia in the grain markets OF Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
cpvrpIr lRROT AND COAST DEFENCES.

General H. l.. Abbot, who has charge OF all ihe
coast defences in the vicinity Of NcwioR expresses
himself as strongly opposed to eurtailmeht Oh appro
pratlons for coast defences ~ TINS ''he' nc "a,
,hat now that II good beginning has been made with
large number of great guns In process Of Manufacture
# would not only mean a step backward but womb
involve loss Of much Of the money that has ALREADY
been spent, if insufficient appropriations TINS year
should cause cessation Of the work. Then also since
the Government has showed so much energy III pushing
forward the subject Of armament the talent on many
inventors has been enlisted, win the result OF orne'ns
ont many workmen have felt II to their
,srast IN learn how to make necessary parts and 10
mnrove the mode Of manufacture Of Others In short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
WORLDS FAIR LIGHTING.
THE THOMSON-HoUsTON COMPANY TRYING TO
MAKE us PEACE WITH THE EXPOSITION
OFFICIALS AND SECURE THE CONTRACTS.

THE THoMsoN-HoUsToN COMPANY TRYING TO
MAKE us PEACE WITH THE EXPOSITION
OFFICIALS AND SECURE THE CONTRACTS.
Chicago March "a (speciaD.-" The Evening Post
mas the following: "Soine very disagreeable rimors
heard In regard &c the electric light contracts Tor
the Worlds Fair grounds and buildings. The Electric
Light Trust is apparently trying 10 buy Its peace WITH
tho Exposition officers after the latter had claimed a
complete knock out IN the little battle In which 'he
companies OF the trust tried 20 make general raise Of
prices for Worlds Fair lighting The proxies for all
the Thomson-IIouston stock formerly held by d.
rector Sunny were turned over yesterday 70 President
Baker and Director Gage. President Baker, when
asked IL negotiations were to be renewed win lhe
Thomson Houston Company, said he did not Know,
but did not think they were. Mr.. Sunny, wheh seeh'
said that his company had again opened negotiations
with the Worlds Fair people and that he sunny haa
transferred all his proxies to MeSsrs Baker ana "asc
lie didn't want TO be director any longer.
"1he contracts for lighting the Exposition grounds
and buildings have caused the directors great zeal Vi
trouble They advertised for bids several weeks ago.
and when they prepared to open them last fi1uiy
found that only two comprehensive Thonsoniiois OH
and Western Electric-had sent In figures Heforc INC
bids were opened the Western Companys representa-
tive who was present. claimed the night to withdraw
his bid, saying that the company was not prepared 10
stand BY Il. This the officers OF the Exposition IT,
fused to allow. saying that the bid had been submi'ed
without condition. and was their property lhe 1Hom
SON Houston bid S:}5 80 light for the use OF
plant during eighteen months from now TO the end
of the Fair and the Western C0mpanys bid was ~ 70
The Thomson Houston people inserted also the condi-
ton that they TO have the sole right 10 fnrnsh
lights TO exhibitors. nj prices to suit themselves AMER
reading these prices the officers did some lively work.
and a day ago ready TO announce that they
had defeated the combine of which the Thomson
Houston Company is the head, and were prepared 20
sign contracts for nearly all the electric lghung they
would need from The smaller companies that had not
been taken into the trust The rest Of the lighting
TO be secured from Europe. and Engineer sargent
was instructed TO be ready 10 to Europe by next
Wednesday. Now the people are awaiting the result
Of the present negO atlOns.N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
THE F1EMERy INSTITUTE at WALDEN.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN Is THE PROCEEDINGS
TOPICS DfeCUSSED.

MUCH INTEREST SHOWN Is THE PROCEEDINGS
TOPICS DISCUSSED.
Walden. y. Y. March "a (specal).-Thc third annual
Farmers Institute held under the auspices OF the state
Agricultural society and the Walden Farmcrs' Club
has been in session here yesterday and today. Rain
and fog interfcred somewhat with Wednesdays ar
rangements but the town oday Is gay with bunting,
drum corps has marched about at The head oi a
horse parade the poultry show has been well attended
and well known speaker, have discussed topics Of prim
local Importance. The institute, conducted BY state
Director George r. Powell is the first of series to be-
held in the different counties for the ventilation Of
special local Interests. ON the Wahlen programme
milk producing poultry raising have accordingly
predomlnatcd among the topics. Asscmblymnn seth
Fcnner OF East AurOru, spoke this morning Oh The
Value Of Clover MIX Producer and Fertilizer
and A. II. Eastman, Of Waerville, on The sllo' JUS
Present Value In Farming President W. c. Weller.
Of the Walden Farmers club, In his opening address
dwct on the improved prospects Of Orange County,
despite It's conversion from butter Into milk cen
ire paid warm tribute to the memory OF inc jhto
+. ID. Curtis, OF Charlton.
Mr. Powell reminded the institute OF the importance
OF APPLYING scientific methods to agricultural well
as 10 manufacturing and other industries lie recon
cnded the feeding 10 cattle of such food combinations
rs would furnish the cxnct milk product delivered.
and advocated regulating the charge for milk accord
ing to its quality, also the use OF the Babcock acid
test Mr. Eastman give practical exhibition OF
this test In actual operation. showing percentages Of
butter fats nom different Walden samples. The use
of kerosene AS a medicine IN cases u milk fever
strongly advocated. Professor james E. aiice, OF
Cornell University. spoke Poultry" and f. a.
Powell Of syracuse, on Horse breeding in Europe
and America 49, ~
nresident: J X. Brown, vice president; n. j. FOw-
er treasurer; w. c. Hart, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
UOvEy INVITED TO TALK. AND THEY TALKED.

U-ovry INVITED TO TALK. AND THEY TALKED.
The quarterly conference OF the female principals
OF the grammar schools Of this city was held yeser-
dav in the large hall Of the Board OF EDUCATION eu-
perintendent Jasper presided. but IL was hardly 50
easy for him 10 keep parliamentary order Us Oh 'ho
preceding day when the male principals assembled IN
tbo anne rom Mr. Jasper delivered short talk
upon the duties of the principals and ordereu certain
changes in the various schools. lie also asked the
Young women 10 send him the names OF all the teachers
in their schools who We're unable 10 perform their
duties In a proper manner. After his ADDRESS DE-
Jasper asked the teachers to present any eo'hp'n'S
which they might have and for few moments the
hou recnled n female parliament Mr.. Jasper almost
regretted his action In extending the privilege sew.
era OF the teachers showed that the maze scA hd !"
monopoly OF elOquence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25

DR.. Derrick and large number Of colorcd citizens
are Arranging to hold IA mass meeting April t. at
Cooper Union at which expression Of opinion will be
given In relation to the lynchng and numbering Of
coored people In the South. Wellknown speakers,
both colored and white. Will address the meeting and
an address will be issued TO the American people tell
ms the humane element Of the Nation Of the wrongs
which being perpetrscd upon the colored PEG
pie The meeting has intention Of condoning wrong
doing, but to insist upon fair ttal being given to
black men, whom accused Of crime, that they may be
cording 10 law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
FOR THE 7IST REGIMENTS NEJy IRNORY

The Armory Board yesterday determined to have
samples of stone for the new list Regiment Armory.
at Thirty fourth-s and Pirhave., sent to Columbia
College school of Mines for testing before deciding
upon the Kind Ia be- used. The Controller was ~,
quc.tcd 10 enter into lease Of the skating rink ut
Lexington-nvc aud one hundred and -scventh-st for
an arInory for the list Regiment while It's new
armory Is building tho lease To DO for one year ut
~ 1000 with privilege OF renewal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
r HAVE some
4 4 H-O for
breakfast.

Townsend was from Philadelphia for the West
Indies with a cargo OF coal. She was abandoned on
March 10. Some passing vessel has evidently set her
on fire, as she a floating dereict dangerous to
navigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
STIRRED UP BY DIR. PARHHURST.
THE GRAND JURY EXAMINES THE FOUR IN
SpFCTORS OF POLICE

spECTORS OF POLICE.
The Investigations of the Rev. DR.. Charles IL. firh
hurst concerning the violations Of the excise EWS
bvc cvon the Grand Jury lots Of erist to grind He
was called before that body again yesterday O"o
remained with It only few minutes. Whcn he "l'
the room he, a, usual, begged to be excused Ir'n
telling what the Grand Juror had asked nm ABOUT
Defective Gardner Of the society for the Prevention
" Crime who went with DR.. Par!shurst on lis VISITS
IA places where the law violated was IN inc ol-
Ing also
The four Inspectors Of Police IyrneS' Steers WI
lin and Williams had also been summoned to appear
leo,c the Grand jury They went into IN, room one
at a lime. each remaining about fifteen minutes. No
doult they were asked about the 214 6arrooma whyh
Violated The excise Law and the 'Orty WsorueIN
bongcs discovered by DR.. ParIhurst and ms agcntN
All four however. refused 10 say aythihs, Nncn
asked about their testimony rs they were NaVhs
the General sessions Binding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25

valuable movement has been begun, ana u "o"'u =,
foolish TO allow stagnntlOn TO set In again. w.
mich money has already been expended anu WV, ~,
Good results Then too. the guns which nave ""'"',
or en,s hed will he useless without earnings eoi' anu
Il insuficcnt appropriations do not allow ll, ~
huilt The money Invested in the guns VIII ePiV7' ~
mn =, headc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
ANXIOUS TO STAND HIS TRIAL FOR MURDER

ANXIOUS TO STAND HIS TRIAL FOR MURDER.
James Alexander. Farmer. who accused himself OF
murder and was supposed 10 be insane Was In the
Tombs Police Court yesterday In charge OF Detective
sergeant Reap Three Bellevue physicians had OK
amned Farmer and said that he was mentally sound.
kilograms received from sheriff Colyer. Of Jack
son County. Ga. stating that Farmer was wanted
there for the killing of Ira Drake in November last.
and that he under indictment for murder in the
first degree. lie was committed to the Tombs prison
10 await the arrival OF the Georgia Sheriff with requi-
sItion papers Farmer looks grotcsque ever and
To an observer appears to be mentally unbalanced.
He protests his innocence but Is anxious to renrn and
stand his trial, and he wishes he had never left
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
To REPRESENT THE CITY COLLEGE.

The College Of the City Of New York will beprOpery
represented ut the coming Worlds Fair in Chicago
The subject was considered at the meeting of It's
Executive Committee In the hall OF the Board OF
Education yesterday. Commissioner Holt presided.
General Alexander 5. Webb. the president, was also
present. II was decided 10 ask the faculty Of tho
college to consider the best way of representing the
college at the Fair and General Webb was instructed
10 write 10 ChlcagO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
RiIsING LILLE GGYERY0R,S SALIRY.

Boston. March 24.-Among the bills ennccd by
he Legislature to-day those fixing the .nlary Of
the Governor AT -. 900 and authorizing the operation
on steam railroads by electricity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25

FOR THE GERMAN EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO.
Berlin March 24.-rhe committee Of the Rechstag
to which was referred the bill making extra grant
of 900, 900 marks for the German exhibit at the
Chicago Columbian Exhibition has unanimously APP
proved the credit asked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
ITALIAN CLIMBER or COMMENCE ELECTION.

The annual election OF the Italian Chamber OF
Commerce was held at No. 4 Pcarst. yesterday
Cbevaller Louis Conteneno was reelected president
C. IT, Baratoni, vice president A. Mernldi, treas
urer: and Carlo BeftoOmo. secretary. The Board Of
Directors for the ensuing year consists Of q. Celia
A. lombard, +. Romeo. q. Stance, A. yucca. Ettorc
Bastog l.. Gamdolh, +. Cap0nigri and T. march,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25

y, comnletinc General Grants tomb: James selgl'
Horace /. Iotchkiss. James ID: smith, George Nc IT,
sheldon John H. Jacquen, H. j. Morse, III Wales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
An ABANDONED SCHOONER IN FrAMrs

The bark Kegia, which arrived at city Island yes
terday from Cuba, reported that when 100 miles
southeast Of Hatteras, she passed the abandoned
schooner Bertrand L. Townsend On Are. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25

WORLDS FAIR SPECIAL.
The new midday train to Chicago by the New-iorh
Central 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25

Offices will not be held by the same perSoh''aS III --
case OF DR.. Mcdonnell
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
Telegrnphic Brevities.

Mt. blhlDb continues u
Loring Pickering. one of the proprietors
of the San Francisco Morning CGA and
EcenHq Bulletin, died yesterday
II has been ascertained at Baltimore
that the report that DR.. McGlynn had
been invited there is without foundation.
The Sac -amento and San joaquin rivers
are flooded, and great damage Is being
done by the waters. One million dollars
viii not cover the loss.
An Irishman named Kevans has been
under arrest at Nenagh on suspicion OF be-
ing the dynamIter of the Dublin Police
Station, but the more he was investigated
the better he appeared. 80 that the police
were obliged to release him.
A court martial in Tashkend, Russia, has
passed sentence on the leading spirits of
the cholera riots on July 9Th last. Seventy
men were tried. Eight were sentenced TO
be strangled; four TO the loss of all civil
rights and deportation to Siberia tor life.
and thirty-three to long terms OF lmprlson-
ment. Twenty were acquitted.
Edward Parker Deacon, who shot Emile
Abelile, IN the Hotel Splendlde, Cannes,
France. has brought an action IN the Su-
preme Court of New York for absolute
divorce from his wife, Florence Deacon.
On the BFOuuu tuhI hLos DSotou ID ~"
residing IN France. Judge Lawrence gave
permission that the summons might be-
served by publication.
Yesterdays advices from the seat of the
nsurrection IN the Argentine province of
Corrlentos were more favorable TO the
government. The report that the town OF
Caseros bad been captured by the rebels
turns out TO be untrue. The insurgents,
numbering 1.j00 men, made four assaults
apon the town, but were repulsed with
heavy losses by a garrison of 500 men.
The congressional subcommittee having
charge OF the subject OF establishing o
national quarantine. Mr. lsador Rayner,
of MARYLAND. chairman, have agreed upon
a bill, which they will report to the full
committee at It's next regular meeting after
the recess on Friday next. 10 IS combl-
nation of Senator Harrls's Senate bill and
of the measure introduced III the House
by Mr. Rayner and puts the national
quarantine system INTO the hands OF the
hospital service of the revenue marine.
Major }. w. Ludlow. Of the United States
Engineer Corps. who was recently removed
from his position as engineer OF the
Eleventh Lighthouse District, has finally
concluded to accept the advice OF the
Secretary of the Treasury, and has asked
for an inquiry. An order was, therefore,
issued Yesterday from the war office at
Washington. making detail for the court.
At the same time that Major Ludlow was
relieved Commander Oscar r. Heyermao.
of the navy, inspector for the district,
was also relieved for failure 70 report Ma
ior Ludlows alleged assumption OF au-
thority, but he did not ask 10 be reinstated.
The Navy Department sent him to the
naval war college at Newport, with which
detail he has been content.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
CRISP IN NEW YORK.
He Had n Pleasant Cali on CleveIand-An-
derson Called on Him.
[By TELEGRAPH TO the DIspatch.l

NEW YORK. December 2s.-Speaker Crisp
arrived IN this city this morning, but, SO
far as known, he has not yet met President
elect Cleveland.
Speaker Crisp was tonight asked whether
he had seen Mr. Cleveland, and replied :
"Oh, yes. was with him to-day from IL
O'Clock until O'clock"
And the speakership
Well, now. cannot give you anything
about that. or whether or not the matter
was mentioned by US. / had pleasant
call on Mr.. Cleveland and | found many
things 10 talk about, / assure you. l will
tell you one thing. | am not an anti
Cleveland candidate for the speakership.
| am not an anti Cleveland anything"
Have you seen Ellery Anderson, Mr.
Crisp?"
Yes, have seen him, or he saw me.
rather. He called on me-"
well, how do you feel about that mat
ter. Mr. Crisp?"
The Speaker waved away the subject
with his hand: 4" would rather not say O
word about it. Too much has already
been said about it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
The Baltimore Award.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 2S.-The
$4,000 accepted bv this government from
Chile in settlement of ali the damages III
thp Baltimore riots IN Valparaiso ls now
IN the United States Treasury awaiting de-
termination Of the doubts II the minds OF
the officials as 10 their authority 10 dis
burse II in "a way that would fully and
edectuallv protect the government from
the demands OF such Of the claimants as
might be dissatisfied with their allot-
meut.
Secretary Tracy has expressed grave
doubts on this subject himself, and there
fore hesItates to assume the responsibility
naturally placed on him. IL was al first
thought he would appoint board OF naval
officers 10 consider all the claims on tle IN
connection with the Baltimore affair ana
10 report a plan for an equitable WO-rdd
distribution Of the fund.
A discussion Of such course developed
all sorts Of possible legal complications
and techuicahtfes. with the result that IT
has been temporarily abandoned, and the
Secretary has practically concluded 10 ask
the President 10 refer the matter to Con-
cross with view 10 the enactment OF spe-
cial legislation which will insure the dis
trlbution of the award IN proper legal form
aud at the same time reduce the prospect
of future litigation in regard thereto TO a
minimum. There are SAID 10 be DO prece-
dents TO guide tho Navy Department In
this IL after.