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Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27

rArRIcK GALLAGHER. as a result OF
nose original confession himself,
mpsey. Beatty and Davidson were
"nVieted of completely in the whole
ale poisoning of nonunion workmen
: homestead, Pa. and sent TO prison,
saa who, on. the 10Th. made a second
.oa'ession retraeting his former state
sea's. sent for the prison warden. on
= nth, and, repudiating his reeanta-
-oh, reaftirmed under oath his hrst
sonfession.
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27

SINCE their issue last year not one Of
he Columbian half dollars had found
is way hack into the treasury depart
reat until the 18th. when one WAS re-
eived in package of money sent for
rdsnptiOn by an Atlanta GA bank
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27

The First national bank at Grand
,auction. Col, and the First national
sank at Carson City. Col, failed 10
,,sn their doors for business on the
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27

TIE total production Of pig iron in
n. United States in the first half Of
tSs was s.50a.9is gross tons. against
47s.sss for the first half of Is9a. a de-
,rzSe Of sssi, T65 tons.
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27

0hARLEs P WALKER, a Boston pro
ssee Y dealer, for forging the names OF
a ;. Walker and A. d. Rogers TO three
-oles for $500. IS. 600 and $1,000, re-
.eeenvely. was sentenced. on the lsth'
= iour years a. the Massachusetts,
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27
SUSPENDED PENSIONS.
A Coari~ OF Specimen Cases which Re-
Acct M Credit the Effort. tn Purge
tho f.a-ssa Roll of Dead Beats. Frauds.
rtr.

the rsa-ssa Roll of Dead ne.t.. Frauds.
rte.
DETROIT. Mich. July 2e.-Thc most
sensational thing that has yet come to
light relative to the so-cailed purging
Of the pension lis; Is the suspension of
n distinguished pcnsioner. Justice
Charles J. Long. Of the distric, court.
Few soldiers in this state suffered from
wounds as severe as thosc Of Justice
Long. At the battle of Wilmington
island. ia. he lost his left arm. and he
WAS also shot through both hips and
abdomen. The latter wound has still
To ~ dressed twice daily.
Although the order Of suspension
hears date 81 June -. Mr.. Long has
not yet received official notice Of its
issue. The notice is formal docu-
ment. and gives no clcw IN the rea-
sons that have influenced the course of
the department. The order gives tho
pcnsioncertificate numb Der, which shows
that there could have been no mistake
or confusion of names.
A Dying Veterans Pension Topped On.
MiNSEAroris. Mimi. July Hiram
Weeks. of Minneapolis, a veteran who
served four years in the federal army
during the war Of the rebellion. has
received notice that his pension of six
dollars per month will he discontinued.
While in the service he passed through
forty-three battles. one of which was
Getteysburg. lie is now very near
death from gangrene of the foot and
various other complaints. some Of which
had been traced directly to his eapos-
ure in the army.
The only reason which can h. found
for the cutting of Of his pension i the
incomplete and one-sided report which
was sent to Washington by the st.
Paul board Of examiners. who refused
to look at his foot at the last examins-
tion.
Weeks case has created considerable
feeling among G.. A. r. circles, and
prominent parties have interested
themselves in securing the renewal
and increase of his pension
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27

FREDERICK A. JOHNSON, aged e5, an
.r-oongressman. died at Glenn Falls.
xY. on the 18th. of heart failure.
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27

AUGUSTA. Ga, July 20. - Col C.
Jones. Jr.. historian of Georgia. died
yesterday morning of Bright's disease.
aged So.
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27

HE exchange banks of Calcutta
AVE FOR the present refused the offer
= 'he Indian government to purchase
.se silver rendered after the closing OF
-e mints 10 free coinage. IL is under
.ood that the banks in question will
pateh delegate TO Simla to repre-
: aat their case to the government and
.-At they ask that the offer be left
yen IN the meantime
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27
TOLD ANOTHER STORY.

Scafe..i"n Of Pat Gsiisxsr showing that
the soavtetioa of Hugh Dempsey of coa-
section with the nom~-t~ad r-t.oatnT q
e.-~. wss the Be-sit Of Conspiracy In
which ftnksrtoa Detectives aud othss
Prominent Men we're Concerned.
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27
NO. b.
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

k-s~ettcu ~ the cesditioa Of rr.s~ snd
tl~ssee rhresE hast the gaaatFy ~
the N~diam Of o.. a. Dun q Ca. week
w sess~v-rhe M@n~tsry strain ees-
sr.iiy Well Net. rhsash >ssss- Dt...ssrs
Have o~~nr~a Hasiu~s. Fstiar~.. hf~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
GATHERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

Members OF the Prospect Park Branch. y. VI G. y.
are actively at work collecting subscriptions Tor -
bnlding fund. This evening tie closing exercises O.
the educational department 81 the branch viii be- held
The Rev Jesse W Brooks. pastor of III" Reformed
Dnich Church at East New York. has been Invited e.
take the place made vacant 10y tn" Rev samuel J.
Boiler rs lecturer in the brooklyn Missionary Irainn'
Institute.
Outing clubs In the Eastern District have begun
the Arrangement OF schedules for their snmm'i
tramp. and tho cogntry within thirty miles ~ -
Cy Hall VIII hc thoroughly explored before TIE warm
weather has passed.
The stormy weather last week proved great draw
back TO Concy Island hotel Keepers. \ large NUMBER
OF people went 10 the Island yesterday, but not $50
many as had been expected. aud ihoT" was only
temporary opening Of the larger houses.
Mrs Frederick Davis Of No. 81 Clark s.. WI
swlndcd Thursday morning by Young man, VINO
engaged furnished rooms Of her. giving her check
for so and receiving 92j In chang" lie went away
saying that he was going for his trunks bat he did
not return
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

The funeral Of Charles Merrill. "ho dl'i fr''"'
afternoon. viii b. held 20 morrow afternoon a. = %"
o'clock NJ the home 81 lis son. Edward y Merrill
40. - south Tcnth-st. broohlyn. Nr Merrill VI"
oiic Of the oldest hardware mcr lnuis IN N"" r"r'
CIV lie began business In his fourteenth year,
with the irm Of l.. ~ Z. seymour, nii"r"td W. y.
Seymour d CO.. al Chatham square, wh"r" h" r.
manned until l-3i. when b" established ID" hardware
business AZ Grand and Lewis SIS, and IN lo"l, win
hi, iwo eldest sons, started drop hammer mnniiac
tory in l;roIhyn. lie belonged 70 ia" volunteer
Fire Dcper'mc. fr several yca-. and va member 81
NO ~ HOSE Company. lie wa prominently connected
with the Seventh Irrsbyt"iinn Church, nj Rroome ana
Ridge sts.. where he held Office Trustee ard elder
for over sixty years. Although lie had been blind
for several years. and retired from acv" business.
his mind was clear, and he always Interested IN
current events. and BY his cheerful disposition IN
dcarcd himself 70 all with whom he came In contact.
His wife died five years ago. Four sons and three
daughters survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
TO OPEN FLEETWOOD on NAY 10.

The track at fleetwood Park IS now In fine coadiloh
and the horses are beginning 10 step pretty iapiuly'
Aaron Fowler has gone best mile TO date win LUCKY
BALDWIN a chestnut geding. which dld a mic i'''
week in 30. Isaac Fleming has moved over from
Jorome.avc.
Al a meeting ~ the Executive Committee heh ~ IN"
,uhhousc ve,todiy il wasd.cdcd 10 have the formal
opcnnr on May with a progranIne when DcghN WIN
test Of ability TO drive close u given time ehOeF'
are eligible and the who makes the tp nearest 10
three minutes will sweepstakes for which Toe en-
franco is S.. Then team race for "hlch the
following member, have entered: Frederick "erAe' o.
7 etratton b. H. Murray, John Glass ana j. u H.
Eckcr.on The entrance for this t. $40, and ue cuo
odd. $40 70 the sweepstakes. The professionals nave
chance in 80 class for tOtters In harness. Ve PuFo
hcpc 300 with the usual 10 per cen; entrance ''
j. ,no,hor 80 class for monlcrs' horses to "hl wagon
r cart $40 entrance the IIrt prize harness worm @I-'
the second a whip worth sl1, and the thru D'hA''
worth SO ......
4, diversion from the horses there IS to be potato
,,co ,r the prooms or 'rubbcr-," As the totuhg uAh
call thcm the winner receive SO
,monr the interesting events near at hama ior FIeeI
od - the match between Monroe Prince owned oS H.
y MURRAY Of Thu city, and Lady Hartford also owned
horo the stakes being 600 a side ana inc '"'c /"
conc of Juae J. under the usual conditions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
ruAT Is GOING on TO-DAY.


Thc0sophical 'ohNeh'o"' ''' 80 -
Trial Of Dr. buchan'h l"r "'"'"' ~ "
Sentence pf Maine" 'o'"Ho" '' ' Wv
Tciminer - ,.,., -, ,.o You,
Funeral Of ''o''e"Pr ! t., o.o o.ao m
Jerusalem iHH'' M" ~" IL" ~ ,,,ar,o,,.
Hearing on the l"''u''N'' '''''
Eailfo31 committee ,,,..,,.
Meeting OF the ifcuu'c p'"'u VI "'' "
Fair COMMITTEE N'"'h''S''"'' . , .,o,.a,,
Home nissioHiy '"'''S W. W. 49, ,,
Episcops! Chuf'h' 9c'o'''''No' anu O"'
tweptynintns, : 80 D. H. a. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
HOPEFUL FOR THE TABERNACLE.
THE REV. DE-. TNLMAGE CELEBRATES HIS
TWENTY. sixth ANNIXERsAEY.


THE REV. Dr. TtLMAGE CELEBRATES HIS
TWENTY SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
The Pcv. Dr. TalmlG, celebrated the twenty
anniversary OF his pa,joratc Of the Brooklyn 1ab'r
naclo Yesterday with special exercises In the morn
ing he preached a sermon in which he recalled many
interesting incidents In his career as pastor oil t'
conservation. lie took his subject: 81 saw ionf
and twenty thrones and them four ana twenty
elders" Before beginning the morning sermon H."
said "A misrepresentation Is abroad that the inAhcdi
cxicency Of this church Is past Through Journalistic
and personal friends breathing spell has bc'l
afforded us. but before yet are financial obligations
which must be mot promptly. or speedily this hon>'
Of God will 90 into worldly and bccom" theatre
or concert hall The $4,000 :aiscd cannot cancer !"
floating debt Of $4,000. Through III" Kindness %
those TO whom indebted $4,000 would set ra
forever Free an glad 10 the case is not mop
les. w, are daily in receipt Of touching "Vln"h'''
OF practical sympathy from AL clas-", OF the CON
mtniiv and sections Of the country. AMI IL WAS nn
YESTERDAY that b, my own hands sent Tor cchlrilI
lion, gratefully received nearly MY aehl)""UH
ments, east, west, north and SOUTH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

pose Sculpture The lecture was ATTENDED ~ I"
distinguished audience Of the club
The Literary society Of the Cadet Club OF tho '"''
OF the Holy Communion gave a vaudeville entertain"
nent and dance for the benefit OF III" Cndet '''" v"
tuesday evening last at Grand Opera House ii'''
The Ncw-Encland society In the city OF BrooN'h
will hold its spring social meeting at NO. la Son
tagrest. BROOKLYN, on Wednesday evening AZ
drc,s., will be delivered by John Winslow and Mrs
katherine A. Anderson. aud "A supper Will be served
The last public meeting of the season given 10y the
Ncw.lork sunday school Association will b" h'ld "
the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church this evell-
Dr. j. L. Ilurlbut end DR.. 4. F. schauilier will speak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
A LINE or STEAMERS TO SOUTH AFRICA.

one Of the piers Of the Emplrr stores, brooEN H.
h., been leased FOR the OF new line 0! steamers
To run between brooklyn Maurltius ana Son'h anu
East Africa. Of the steamers 10 b" uNed i"r b"l'l
10 the castle Line. the Warwick. Dunbar. KUHN u
and Conway Castle. each lctwecn 5000 ana """l
tons lurdcn and there are five other steamers III
the new line. the largest being tho Nor'c'hr' 81
1 600 tons tho Baeuio. Masiona. Aticanha ana Lint
Tie line viii he known the American ana ->hl'a'
steamship Company. The Worcester Is - begin rl'
service which il to he monthly. and VIII clcar To- h''
first trim Nav o. scmmonthly 'rIps will b. made ~
.non rs fnr Iu.inc,, Of the line requires the Change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS Al TIE hOlEh9'

DECENTRALIZATION Dudley Foulke' OF ihuiSna
r.vERITT-G. dc wcchhcrn, Minister ior 'he Gun,
,aad, n, W,.hinpton. FIFTH ANENtE-Curts '"ilu'
IdHIs "' W. -, r,.yc,ror, GIf.SEY-I.X- Senator
n n s,hin Of Minnesota 1lOFFMAN-Judse ""''"
vouacc o. Albany. MURRAY HiLl--tol'he 'c'o"'
y ponaparte OF Washington, d. c. PLAZA-'onsf's
d. a. Lockwood. % Buffalo. 81 'ANl"'-''."r
~ ~ -. -, ,o.,n, x rickoy Of Missouri. VIGTOllA-
o,o..rna, Charles Daniels. Of Buffalo, ana Baroness
,,,"a wINDSOR-Milton II. Smith, Of Louisville, ana
IeDace !. PadeIcwsM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

A CONSIGNMENT Of saddle and harness hoi'"N from Va
Westminster stables the property Of Adam h'a" oi o'
don CANDIDA will b. sod at auction thl7 "o'''"7 ~
Tattersalrs. A. the horses are Of gooi q'dI'' "'-
,ona,ncc should be large, the biddlhR bi"A '' Wv
- , .ro.,oor,ow and on Wednesday and thurs
dv a combination sale Of Canadian ana ha'i'c h"r"''
and ,dac horses will BE- held. The hor'e' 70 D. SOU
Tomorrow belong 70 :. o-h"ih'' o' - ,.ss. .,,
as, % Thursday 10 L. j. Stephenson 4 Co., OF I""e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
ELLIS ISLAND CONTRACTS AWARDED.

TIE contract which Bernard BIeln has Lad for III,
last four years for Transporting Immigrants and their
baggage o the different railway stations. has beer
given Josiah \. Frank. who offered $1,000 for tho
contract while Mr.. Iielin's offer was $1,000.
Felix Livingston has obtained the restaurant
pryilcg, having bid $1,000 for their contract, against
Anderson d TaGy the former holders who bid 5000.
For the privilege Of changing money for Incoming
lmmigrants. the contract was awarded 10 J. Austin.
who offered $4,000. Frank Scully made a tender Of
So j2O for the business, but his offer Was re-
iccfed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
TWO nI'CGIARs PLEAD GUILTY.

George Scitz and I.cnrv Troclich. who wc'c ar
rested early Saturday morning by officers 0f IN" SIM
Precinct on a charge Of burglary, were arrfgnri
again Yesterday before Justice 1eScriy. In the Even
ST. Police Court. The complaint was made 10y De
tccve Campbell. who recovered goods stolen RON
the clothing store Of Charles Levy. AT NO. - t"ch
ST. Tie prisoners pleaded guilty TO the charge ana
wcr. rcmgndcd 70 Jail. The police think that many
TTclarcs which have committed In the precinct
can be- traced to the prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

When is the Board Of Control sorg let the public
have the rules OF racing! one Of the rules
ought to be that boolimakcrs, touts betting commits
soners. trainers and jockeys shall be kept OF the
judges stand and the stewards box Racing coming
TO pretty pass when the public invited every day
to gaze upon halfd professional gamblers In
the stewards stand, apparently "rurning ihing..'
These fellows should be kept in the background. even
they are stockholders. They GiScrcdit the turf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

way now. actually! On Thursday he won a race II
must be Young 4" Pills" training. OF course the
reference TO Harvest being the best Of the three
year-ods seen thus far applies only TO lin com
pared with the Youngsters Of M. class last year II
does not mean that he within stones and pounds Of
Don Alcnzo who looks and acts u he would be- the
champion Of his year. II this fellow only go
Il distance he will be formidable enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
HANDICAP CANDIDATES.
AUGUST BELMONT'S LADY VIOLET.
TURF NoBLEMEN-soME OF THE HORSES OF

TURF NoBLEMEN-soME OF THE HORSES OF
THE sEASON-TERRFIER AND CHARADE'
1t is not surprising tina, August BemcntS manu-
some young flly Lady Violet should nave peeN
strongly backed last week Il win the Metropoh'ai
Handicap. to be run at Morris Park on MAY 81 a'
reports from tho IlemtOn Stable indicate 'ha' e.'
is doing extremely WELL JOINER regards 'te u""sn
ter Of The nl-Used and Lady Rosebery win warm
.1.c.,or She T. the ample OF his eve. In the Metro
pelitan she has 100 pounds weight entirely sa'is-
factory 10 her and her trainer. In the ante
post betting she is quoted at &C TO l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

Since the opening of the Elizabeth meeting nothing
has been heard of the PIOOklyr Handicap. Tho
Metropolitan Is looming the race Of chief interest
many horses that will not be ready for the Brooklyn
will take Iflrt In the contest AT Morris Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

Governor Flower Is taking his time to sign the
SaxtOr AnipOol bill. lie has about two weeks more
at his disposal. What is the Governor waiting for
Has he not received orders TO sign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
STAKES-One mile and an
THE METROPOLITAN

Tho Metropolitan Handicap Is ATTRACTING unusual otNl'
ton Just now. The horses backed last week were Lazy
Violet The Pepper Parycnu fey Del Key Chaf'u''
Monowai and picknickcr. These ale the latest o-uS
against all the eligible candida
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
NETWORK CITY.

DR.. Wallace Wood delivered lecture before the
Century Club at the clubhouse. In West Forty third
ST., on Saturday evening. The subject was Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

NEW NAvY.-Apropos of the coming naval parade
In New Yor.. hnrbor, The Tribune's pamphlet will
have great popular value All the new war ships dee
scribcd. with number Of guns, dimensions. etc' etc'
- cents copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
TRIBUNE PUBLICATIONS
ALL IN PAMPHLET FORM.


NEW NAvY.-ApropOs of the coming naval parade
in New Yor!, harbor, The Tribnnes pamphlet will
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
SUNRISE, SUNSET AND RAINBOW

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

Dr. Sanfords Liver lnvi2oratcr Is n vegetable
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
Announcements.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
mEATHER TOKECAsT.

WASHINGTON, D. G., May l.-For
Virginia: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,
easterly 10 southerly winds.
For North Carolina: Light showers
followed by fair Tuesday, slightly cooler
in the interior. except stationary lem
perature in Western North Carolina
southerly winds.
Weather Conditions-The storm when
developed IN the lower Ohio Valley this
morning has moved rapidly to Lake
Huron. causing heavy rains I'm the ONO
Valley The pressure is high OIL the
Atlantic Coast, causing easterly winds
and rain in New England. A clearing
condition has remained nearly stationary
in Nebraska. The temperature has
fallen slightly in the southeast and west
gulf. and in New England. 1t has risen
i'm the valley and the lower lake region.
Light rains have fallen In the upper and
lower Missouri Valleys and in the lake
regions and west gulf.
The following heavy rairfalls dn inches)
were reported during the past twenty
four hours: Forest City. Ark, 100;
Orange, Texas. 200; Alexandria, La.
LEO; Cheneyville. La. 40; Hazelport,
200; Corinth. Miss. 2l0; Covington'
Tenn, leo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
Hou thc Jnrr spent SUNDAY.
PETERsBURG,s COUNCIL.
Nj. Lassiter's successor-The Light Cues
tion-Othcr Matters.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 1.-Speclal.-
At the meeting Of the city council to-
night a communication vas received from
Major f. Z Lassiter. who has recently
been appointed United States district al
torney for the Eastern District Of Nir-
ginia. rendering his resignation az city
attorney. The resignation was accepted,
and Mr.. George Mason was elected 10
IN the vacancy.
The council was engaged until late
hour tonight discuss ing the majority and
minority reports Of the gas and light
committee, relative 10 the purchase Of
an electric light plant for the city. The
Y hole matter was finally referred back
10 the committee 10 report 10 "a subse-
qUent meeting Of the council.
A special committee. consisting Of six
members Of the council was appointed
TO investigate some trouble existing be-
tween the chief of police and the chair
man Of the police commissioners The
council ratified a contract made by the
city finance committee with Mr.. AleXan-
der Hamilton. allowing him 81 900 for
legal services rendered the city in the
matter Of subjecttng the Upper Appomat-
toX ComTGnys property TO taxation. OF
this amount 500 IS 10 be paid in cash,
$500 at the end Of one year, end the
remainder az the eno OF any litigation
that may occur.