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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
RETURN OF TIE WHITE SQUADRON.

Washington, Nay I0.-A cable message WAS received
at the Navy Department this morning. announcing
tho arrival OF Admiral Walkers flagship. Chicago. At
Thomas, West Indies. her way from Monicvlde,
to New-lork. 1t Is suppocd that the Atlanta has
also arrived at the same port Their stay there viii
he brief. The belief AT the Navy Department r. that
Admiral Walker will soon he relieved ~ command Of
the squadron OF Evolution and assigned 10 duty In
Washington chairman Of the Lighthouse Bond. and
that Admiral Greer, who holds that Office, Will ba
placed In command Of the fleet, tadng part In tn,
Columbian Naval denomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
SHORT COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING;

The meeting OF the Republican County Committee
last night at the Grand Opera House was one Of
the shortest record. The Executive Committee
though Chairman Patterson said that 1t had nothing
10 report. and on motion Of Mr.. Murray OF the lid
District, the meeting adjourned The question of re-
enrolment was not raised the leaders being ready
to recommend any course on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
CALIFORNIA DELEG ATEs TO CHICAGO.

Fresno. Cal. MAY l0.-Thc Democratic State LOT
vcnton Adjourned last night after electing four de
gates atarge to the National Convention and raayps
the nominatioc of the seven district conventions INV
PLATFORM as submitted by the majority OF the eoa
mittee on Resolutions, was unanimously sdop'es
after some debate late Yesterday afternoon. Tue =
lowing are the delegates ". ". Eoot', sicpao"
White. J. q. Coleman and A. u. Butler Ihcs ~.
nounced before IT,: convention that they were III 's'o.
OF the nomination OF Grover Cleveland. The f'h's"'
alternltcs were elected Lawrence Archer, John p'
son. Louis Metyscr and H. Beamer. - ms
The convention adjourned with three sneess ~
Clevelanh. L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
4 NEW rAMMAxY IouoR.srLLrxo .possn


The Tammany Hall Executive Committee held an ad.
ouned mcetn. yesterday IN complete arrangement, 10,
attending the Chicago Convention Thomas r. ,;llroy
the chairman. presided. "no,s' Croker was the only
leader AZ who did appear John Purcel the sue.
Of Justice Peter MITCHELL leader OF the Vth AS
scnby DISTRICT presented hi, credentials and took tho
vacant The boss OF the Vth Is deputy.clerk
Of the Ist Judicial District Civil Court over which the
lately appointed WauhoDe Lynn Dresides. purces salary
Is 900 year. But the qualification which commcnds
him most highly 10 1ammany Is that he Is liquor.
dealer and iuns two barI0oms One Is at Houston and
Prince sts. and one IN Eighthave. Chairman f;llroy
reported that the number OF warriors booked for Chicago
had been rased 10 200 lie read memora nduu, dis.
trbutng them around at the Leland, Auditorium and
McCoy's hotels.
The order wa, given to make goSl" the S. 900 which
society had pledged for the Grant Monument Fund
Each district loader advanced the treasurcr desk and
deposited hIa 1920. There some grumblng because
the smaller districts downtown had been assessed
figure the big uptown. but the money was
produced all tho same. and the pledged paid
A call issued for meeting OF the Committee ON
Organization to be held Tuesday evening. May H.
and for oonycnng the General Committee Thursday
evening. June 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
EXPENSE OF THE EXCLUSION ACT

Washington, May l0.-Assstant Secretary Spauldng
has written letter to Representative Loud Of Cali.
fornla expressing the opinion that 100000 will be
required for the enforcement OF the Chinese Exclusion
act, OF which $4,000 will be needed to deray the
expenses Of registration. lie estimates the expense
OF enforcing the provision In regard 10 imprisonment
OF Chinese convicted Of unlawful entry at the rate
OF 200 per capita total estimated expense Of
80 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
oyIAuoMA DELEGATES CHOSEN.

GnthrIe. o. T.. May 19.-The Cleveland men ' Ia
tued the Democratic Convention at the starr -.
remained In the lead. though several attempts -
mado to spring Western man as dark ns'r A.
John t. Levy, OF Norman, and Joseph fasn"- IN
Kingfsher are the Delegates 10 Chicago ana eo I.,l
structcd. The resolutions indorse Grover Cie'e. ..
and his Administration. Dh ,.x
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
FOR MAKING HIM REAR ADMIRAL MCCAIN.

Washington, May ia bill WINS introduced in the
Senate to-day to promote William =. McCann. now
commodore the retired list TO the grade OF roar-ad
mral. His various acts Of bravery during the CIVIL
War set forth in the accompanying papers, and
letters from the Navy Department highly eulogisc
Of his services In the late Gillian troubles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
MORE AMERICAN REGISTERS WANTED.

Washington. May ia bill introduced today by
Senator Mcpherson provides for gnntng American
registers TO the foregnbult steamers Claribcl and
AtiOs, purchased and owned by New-Jersey corpora
lion and repaired IN American ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
FOR THE REVENUE MARINE TRANSFER.

Washington. May l9.-Thc expressed opposition Of
certain prominent Naval officers to the transfer Of the
Revenue Marine Service from the Treasury TO the Navy
Department has lent increased interest to the hearings
now In progress before the House Naval Ahairs Com
mttce on tho bill. AZ the last meeting OF the
""'sAA Rear Admiral Luce retiredJ appeared In oppo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
DECISION IN AN ELECTION CASE.

Albany, May 10 tspccaD.-Another important
election decided by the General Term to-day,
Judge Herrick writing the opinion The title was
The People OK rel. Henry Bradley and others, nc
spondents, agt. Thomas q. Shaw and others, CON-
prsng the Board OF Canvassers Of the town of Minerva
Essex County, appellants The Special Term directs
II percmptory mandamus to Issue, directing the can
wasting board TO reassemble and declare the resulo
OF the town meeting held on March l, 1892, allow
ing to the several REALTORS the number Of votes cast
for them called "paSter ballots and directing the
canvaSSers to Issue certificates the candidates having
the greatest number OF ballots cast. An appeal WAS
taken from the decision by the defendants. and the
General Term has declared in favor of the
REALTORS by affirming the order below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20

bench NJ tho limited states District Court, he Is
10 be one Of the counsel for the United States In the
Behring Sea arbitration.
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and Senator Quay were not present at the Conference
CONNECTICUT CLUBS ASTIR


New Haven, Conn, May l0.The Connecticut League
OF Republican Clubs I'm session for two hours in
this city this afternoon in the clubhouse Of the Young
Mems Republican Club OF NewIIaven. The principal
business before the gathering was the election OF
officers and the choice Of delegates to the annual
meeting OF the National orgalization. Henry z.
Tiepke OF Pawtucket, II. l.. president OF the Rhode
Island League Of Republican Clubs. addressed tho
convection on the work accomplished In his State.
Rhode Island he said organized like an army,
and moro than 5000 men can be reached within forty
eight hours II necessary james S. Potter. secretary
of the Rhode Island organization, addressed the
meeting n similar strain. Addresses were made BY
President Lnsley and others, and the convention pro-
ceeded to business. Officers were elected follows
President D. Luther Briggs. OF Middetown; vice.
presidents, Ist District, A. NJ. Lane, Windsor; lid
District, L. C.. Human, Meriden; lid District. E..
Bishop woodstock: WITH District, G. X. Hunt, OF
West Wh1sted secretary, William J. Martin. Of Bridge
port: treasurer. S. F. Punderson, OF New-fiaven.
Delegates Large to the National Convention were
chosen as follows: Dwight W. Tuttle OF East Haven
and f. j. Steele OF TorrngtOn; President Briggs ana
Secretary Martha, ex-ofido. F. L. Linslcy and j. W.
Lowe are also delegates atlarge. District delegates
Id, J. r. Kellogg, Of Waterbury. and f. IL. Myord,
OF Mddletown; IVth W. J. Hague. OF Torrington and
George f. Melus Of Bridgeport. The convention ad-
joured with three ringing cheers for President har'
rlson and James g. Blaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20

.-A CI.EvELAND'S FRIENDS IN GLoVEEsViLLS. :.
Gloversville, ". W May ia largo n'eeuns "a, ~
Democrats OF this city and IFS vicinity was ae@
evening 10 further the interests OF Grover Crse's
for Irrs1dpnf =. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20

JOINING THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS
Washington May l0-The Department Of State has
been officially Informed that Paraguay aud sun
Domingo have Joined Che Bureau Of American Re
pnblcs and have made provisions for the payment Of
their respective shares In the expense OF It's main
tcnancc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
ACTIVE WORK IN THE xIxTH DISTRICT.

The regular meeting Of the Republican organic iOn OF
the xiXth Assembly District held last night its
headquarters Sixty.sevenh-st and the boulevard with
Charles r. Hrudcr presiding and p. H. Dunn acting
secretary. Addresses were made by j. Baldwin Hands,
james Quinn and Michael J. Fenton and over 100 new
members were enrolled, At the close Of the business
meeting anoIhsI was bed TO WSNe arrangements for the
organization Of club Ia the dlstrct where Republicans
can meet every night in the week William II. Bellamy
presided and r. H. Dunn secretary. One hundred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
TO ABOLISH COMPULSORY PILOTAGE.

PASSAGE BY THE SENATE OF THE BILL EXEMPT
ING VESSELS FROM PAYING STATE FEES.
Washington, May 10 tspeciar-The Senate this after
noon passed important shipping bill. OIL which Mr.
Frye OF Maine and other friends OF American merchant
marine have been hborng zealousy for several Con-
gresses-that cXemptng American coastwise sailing
vessels, when poted by their licensed masters or by
United states pilot, from the obligation to pay State
plotage fees. The biz strikes last blow at the sys-
TEN OF compulsory State plotage, which for many
years was iron-bound rule OF coastw1se commerce,
but which, through tie notable Improvement OF Amer-
can hartors and the restIossness OF growing trade
under its cSorbitant eXactions, has gradually been
abandoned by all the States, except ten on the South
ern Atlantic and Gulf Of Mexico seabOard-Marylanf
Virginia, North Carolina. south Carolina Georgia.
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas
In all the iaibors OF these ten States, though steam
vessels arc allowed to enter and depart freely in
charge OF their pilots sailing vessels are forced
% take aboard State pilot and pay arbitrarily for his
services whether they put 10 actual use or not
Instances cited By Mr.. Frye show how exorbitan are
the charges imposed by State law in Southern harbors
How the present law works may be seen from the
experience of the schooner Cassie F. Benson OF New
York. OF 1908 tons burden. In September last this
vessel took license in Baltimore to navigate the
Chesapeake Bay upon payment OF $64 0S. To nay
gate the James River IN Virginia Sl0G so moro was
charged. and to navigate the river leading 10 Savan-
nah $267, making the of Sf37 SO levied tax
for visiting the three ports OF Baltimore, Richmond
and savannah; and not one particle OF service was
rendered to the ship In any way return for that
tax But that Is not all Vessels entering leaving
these Southern ports generally employ tugs Mt large
expense and the law requires each tug 10 have On
board two United States pilots; so that in addition
10 the payment OF the State compulsory pilOtagc
charges, the vessel owner also pays for the employ
meut OF two United States pilots who are each
tug, and do the actual plotting.
Mr.. Frye's bill proposes to abolish this unjust
and burdensome system Of compulsory State pllOtaec
by allowing the masters mates of coastwisc sail
ing vessels after proper examination 10 take ont
United States plot licenses and thns enable them
IN enter any harbors without being subject TO the
state plloage tax. steam and sailing coastwisc
ses are, In a word to be put on an equal footing
regards piloage privileges The only opposition 10
Mr. frye's bill came from senators from the ten
Southern States st holding to the compulsory
system. though Mr.. Mills. of Texas. made speech
heartily supporting the proposed REFORM Mr. German
the chief opponent Of IN chill, and Mr.. Vest and
Mr.. Frye It's chief advocates The measure finally
passed without division. The bill, II IL passes the
House, will take effect on July l, 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20

Az the furniture at Fllnts West l4th.stl soIr =
from the factory the cost - plainly markso ~
sales are slow reductions follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
ENGLISH CHAGRIN AT THE !,

ENGLISH CHAGRIN AT THE INMAN LINE BILL
Washington. May 10 Cspecial.-From London al
vices just received here II appears that the English
press and English public opinion generally show much
chagrln over the bargain made by the Admiralty which
permitted The transfer Of the Inman steamships city
OF Paris and city OF New York 10 American registry.
particularly when 1t t. fact that these steamer were
The work OF the Admiralty and are "A part Of the real
strength OF the English Navy. The Admiralty Is
blamed for It's stupidity and cOnceit and IS rOundly
scored because America OF all countries with whom
as "The Saturday Review expresses IT, ave might be-
about 10 fight" Is allowed 10 receive these valuable
ships, which for service In time OF war are classci
with the strongest and fastest steamships aHoat and
the Admiralty is urged 10 revise It's weak system which
through folly or something worse spends thousands
Of pounds In subsidies only receive the important
hour nothing in return but Enthusiastically chance
10 the services OF cruiser and eventual hnma-
ton and losses One prominent London paper adds
In Its Indignation:
America now has The ships; II Is evident. Let US
understand that hereafter ship Is to receive sub
sdy unless II Is really rs well a. nomlnnlly owned
BY EnglIshmcn who must be bound not 10 transfer
the property to Americans other foreigners without
the consent Of the Admiralty such consent not Ia be
given except upon condition that the subsidies already
paid returned with Interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
Axr1.nr11 rEIMAElEs IN Richmond corN

ANTIUITT. PRIMARIES n RICHMOND COUNTY.
The anti. ill primaries will be- held IN each Of the
I'VE Richmond County tonight Admission will
by card ~ invitation. which has been sent to each
Of the coo slgncrs Of the AntSnap Convention Protest
Delegates VIII elected the County Convention
bas, Of three each election district In the county,
members will b, chosen from each district to
form q county executive committee. The meetings viii
held In Castcon the village hall in Lafayeteaye.
New Brighton; Middleto~n CTedo's Hall. No 2oi
nayst Stapleton; In Mortified IT. Jamcss Hotel,
Shore Road Port Richmond; In SouhGcd Kaltn
Meyers Hotel 1T. Mary's.a,e.. Rosebank; in Wcshed.
Island House, TOttcnyille
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
DEnR1NG SEA ARBIrRAroRs AND COUNSEL.


Washington May 1J.-It Is learned at the De-
partment OF State that tie American personnel Of
the Behring Arbitration Commission has been fully
decided upon. As heretofore announced. the afbl
traitors on the part OF the United States are Justice
John VI. Harlan and Senator John I. Morgan. FIX
Minister John W. Foster Is the agent OF the United
States. lie Will have charge OF the preparation OF
the case and countcrcase, and be the official repre-
sentative OF the United states before the Board Of
Arbitration The OF the United States consist
Of Minister 4. j. Phelps, James c. Carter OF New
York. and Judge Henry W. Blodgett. Of Chicago.
by the terms of the treaty the case OF each Govern
ment Is to be submitted by september Z, the counter
:ase by December :, and tho printed argument Of
counsel by January Z. and at the last date the Board
will hold Its first meeting In Paris.
The members OF the Geneva arbitration which took
place In ls72 consisted of Charles Francis Adams.
arbitrator the part OF the United States j. Bancroft
Davis, agent. and Mcssrs W. NJ. Evarts, Caleb Cush
ing and NJ. Il. Waite, counsel
Chicago May ia morning paper says that Judge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
UTAH REPUBLICANS FOR HARRISON.

Salt Lake City. Utah, May 18.-The Republican Ter
roral Convention was held here last evening Strong
resolutions we're adopted indorsing Harrison's Ad-
mnstration free silver coinage, lead tariff and the
Republican organization Of the Territory The dele
gates elected to Minneapolis c. G.. Goodwin and
G. W. Wallen, with r. p. Dolllver and F. Mclaughlin
rs olternates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
THE MILITARY INFORMATION DIVISION.
SCOPE OF ITS WORK ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF WAR.

OF WAR.
Washington, May 10 (SpcciaD-1n continuation Of
his policy OF thoroughly corganzing the division oil
military Information in the War Department, an &C
count Of which has already appeared In these dis
patches Secretary Elkns has Just issued the following
order:
l. In edition to its other dutc, the division will be
charged with
ta The collection and classification Of military nforme-
ton OF and foreign countries especially with re-
sct armed ese,ed and available strength natural aud
artificial communication uiyer, canals highways
and railroad the manufacture OF arms ammunition and
other material supplies of food. horses, draft ami
mails. etc. 40
b. The preparation OF instructions for guidance Of on.
Of the army serving travelling abroad acting as
military atache' and and digest Ct norma-
ton contained In their reports.
c). Issuance to the army OF military maps monographs.
books papers and other publications and dissemination Of
valuable information military subjects throughout ali
branches OF the service
(d) Correspondence with State authorities and militia
Officers questions affecting organization and
Of the militia Of the several States and Territories and
District OF Columbia and the reference proper
thorlties OF questions for decision relating tactical In
structons discipline and equipment.
(e). Preparation OF instructions the officers detailed by
Secretary OF War TO visit the several encampmcnts
State troops and TO witness the movements and exercises
OF the militia well the dgcsng arrangement
preservation Of all reports that may be duly by
them
a. The study and preparation OF plans for the mobilza
ton and transportation OF militia and volunteers their
dsbandmcnt. and for the concentration OF military
forces OF the United States the strategic points
the frontiers OF tie country.
II. The division Of military information viii slso have
charge OF museum 10 be established for proper
preservation OF such military relics L.
bureaus OF the Wa Department as may here.
after be obtained
Ill Colonel Robert Williams Assistant Adutant.Gen.
era IS placed In charge Of the military Information diyl.
sion and Major Arthur Macarthur IT, Assistant Adu,ant
General, is detailed as his assistant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
MIR. WHARTON MAY STAND FOR CONGRESS.

Washington. May 19.-Assistant Secretary WMron'
OF the State Department refuses TO say anything In
regard TO the report that he is soon to resign ara be-
come the Republican candidate for Congress from the
With District OF Massachusetts,, but his friends admit
that the report is well founded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
CLEVELAND A ~wALL STREET CANDIDATE.


Columbia, $. c.. May l9-The South Carolina Dem.
ocratc Convention yesterday adopted resolutions
bodyng tie Ocala Platform entire word for word also
this resolution:
We assert that Grover Cleveland does not represent
the principles Of Democracy Taught by our fone
fathers and Us understand them: we therefore
enter solemn protest against the nomination OF
Grover Cleveland or any other candidate known or
believed n BE- selected in the interest and at the dicta
ton OF Wall Street But we demand for our standard
bearer for the people and with the people and
who VIII the people and not any class facto
We shall look upon the nomination OF ex-Presideno
Cleveland. II forced upon the party NJ tho Chicago Con.
venti1i, as prostitution of tie principles OF the Doci'
ocIacy. reputation ~ the demands OF the
Farmers Alliance which embody the true principles
OF the Democracy. and surrender of the rights OF
the people TO the financial kings OF the country we
believe voice the sentiment Of the large majority
Of white voters OF South Carolina when we assert that
the nomination OF any Wall street candidate would
create dissatisfaction In the State Democracy.
4 minority report dcnrecating the attack on Cleve,
land was submitted by the platform committee am
showed under. The convection Endorsed nll'
mans administration and elected the following dele'
gates to the Chicago Convention Governor nliinah.
Senator lrby, j. William Stokes. president Of the STATE
Farmers Alliance, and ". Jasper Talbert ex s'aae
Alliance lecturer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20

COLD COMFORT FOR CLEVELAND IN OHIO.
Columbus ohio, May 10 (speciaD.-The friends OF
Mr. Cleveland can draw little consolation from shs
recent happenings In this State. 1t WAS only rev
weeks ago that everything appeared to be for ckve
land, but it is manifest that Mclean and Brice aie
arranging the Ohio delegation so that Cleveland WI
hardly recognize friend in il, and IL Is Whispered m
the outside that ex-governor Campbell himself VIII
awaken to the fact that his political bedtelows are not
Of his Choosing. The son Of the sod Romab
Allen W. Thurman, an ardent Cleveland man, has e"'
IDENTIFY become disguised At the manner things arc
shaping themselves, and states that he has reureo
from politics. II appears clear that Allen has been
run over or brushed aside. Ex-Governor Campoen
has the Presidential fever strong. and some OF mo
Democrats who stood by thc.eXGovernor in his bs'te
against the Cincinnati gang today cIicising hm
for again forming what many believe 10 be IN ulHaho
with the same crowd that did their best defeat his 70
nomination and also fought him AZ the polls. lbs
Democratic observation-disclosures TO the Chicago CONVEY
ton will probably be Bnce, Mclean, Campbell ana
i@,iwrcnce L. Neal