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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
"a CASE or cULPABLE NEGLECT"
CANADIAN PAPER MAKES GRAVE CHARGES
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
SERVICE ~ DETROIT

Toronto Ont. Sept 1s.-"The Globe" referring
70 the arrest Of the empoye Of the Detroit postal
service for roobing the mails passing between
Canada and the United States. charges the United
States officials with great want Of activity ana
sagacty in permitting thefts A. that point TO so on
uninterrupted for the last twelve months; me
paDcr adds that under the circumstances. the DO
minion Government should call the attention OF the
Washington authorities to what looks Ike case
OF cupable neglect. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
ANTI-SULTAN MASS MEETING.
ENGLISH PEOPLE WANT GREAT BRITAIN TO ACT
ALONE II NECESSARY

London Sept. -Mass-meetings TO express the
Indignation felt against the Sultan were held to-
night In Birmingham and other cities in England.
Resolutions adopted which in general terms
called upon the Government to take immediate and
effective steps TO end the reign Of terror in Tur-
key.
In Bristol and elsewhere amendments to the
resolutions offered urging Great Britain 10
act forcibly-alone. If necessary-but these amend
ments were defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

.prn,ed matter etc.--German steamer sailing Tues
dsvs THURSDAYS Saturdays taxi printed matter ETC.,
~, GERMANY specially addressed printed matter.
~ other PARTS Of Europe White star steamers
wednesday lake specially addressed printed matter. etc,
~ I,rr,Da Saturday printed
mater etc Great Britain and Ireland and specially
addressed printed matter etc for other parts Of Europe.
American and French line take printed matter
etc Tor al which they advertised
narr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

structOrs receive nothing for their services. The OBJ
Ject OF the classes is teach all who to avail
themselves TO read music from printed notes. The
season Is 10 open Sunday, October I. and ap-
picaon for membership in any OF the classes should
he made 10 the secretary OF the Peoples Singing
Glasses. No. Il University Place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

Announces that. commencing Sept. 81 weekday rams
leaving New-York at 40 and 1000 a. m LOT foint
Pleasant and trains leaving Toms River AZ o:5l p m
weekdays and Point Pleasant at 2z p. m weekdays
and S:i5 .. m Sundays will be Withdrawn. ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
u5ss v4BGOT HOBART on THE STAGE.

Washington. Sept. ls-Miss Margot Hobart niece
~ Cave. Hobart the Republican candidate Tor
vcepre dent. made her debut in the theatrca! pro
fess.on with Charles r. Blaney's "A BOY ah,eu
car,arr Having n, he Grand Opera House mere
las. 53gh. Mss Hobart made pronounced MI ID 'he
smsl par assigned 10 her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
rapaN.S NEW PREMIER.

,,o,,ohor,. Gent is.-Count Matsukata has been
49, prime Minister and Minister OF Finance
%,,sco,,n, Takashima Minister Of war ana count
1891 iTIU Minister OF Foreign Affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

London Sept lS-Lord Rosebery ;he ex-Premier.
writing to one OF his supporters in Yorkshire.
I'VE face 10 face with Russia's declaration
of August. 1885. that she would oppose separate
action on the Turkish question by any Power.
Russia's attitude has been modified. Going
forward alone would therefore involve European
war"
The Russian Ambassador paid long visit to the
Foreign ONCE this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

Tribune Ofice sept 10. a. m-The weather yesterday
,s fair and warm, The temperature ranged between 90
ana - degrees the average t7Ois degrees being "a de
gre lower than that Thursday and lower that mat
Of ne corresponding day u last year
The weather today vii! he fair followed " sho"e"
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
BrRRYING Up THE BATTLE-sHIPS.

SECRETARY HERBERT INsTRUCTs Mr.. MADoo TO
AWARD THE CONTRACTS AT ONCE.
Washington Sept lS-Secretary Herbert to-day
ca bed TO Acting Secretary VI Adoo TO 20 ahead ana
award the contracts for the three battlo-ships For
ma contracts will therefore he entered into tomor
row win the successful competitors for one ship
each-thc Newport News Company FOR s. 5000, the
cramps for $4,000 and the Union Works for
70 M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

pouehkeepsic Sept M-v"ssar oo TSs w, m@'
o~t ,o-ds, with large attendance. Inc VIM
oor Hotel leased rs an extra dormiiory, Is ', ''n
and mcny applicants Will doubtless De 's'''''0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
THE MERCURY" QUITS.
40 PAPER To-DAY-IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE FOR
SOME TIME.

The doors Of the Offices and rooms Of The Mer-
curry" were locked last night. and the whole place
was yelled in darkness. Early IN the evening II was
rlmored that no paper would be issued to-day It
was said that advertisements had been refused dur
mo tho day. which IL strong indication that "A
newspaper Is IN trouble. II has been known that
TN. Mercury" was in financial trouble. tho
news mat the paper had suspended publication was
moi received with much surprise last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
GpetiaI \ otlfes

Mr.. NcEIrath's homemade preserves. Jeles. pick
les &c put up glass. orders received s95 Desra" St.
L.L..r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

After the closing the supplementary transatlantic
mails named above. additional supplementary mails
0pened on piers % the American. English French
German steamers and open Until within min
utes Of the hour OF sailing Of steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

For New England and Eastern New York generally
fair followed h showers Saturday night southwestery
winds
Neyy York Ohio showers probable. cooler SatIr
day afternoon night; fresh brisk variable winds.
becoming norfhvesterly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
TRIBUNE LOCAL oBsERvATioNa

In hi, diagram a continuous white line shows ne
change IN pressure indicated By The Trbunes set'
recording Barometer The dotted line represents me TEN
perature AZ recorded PerTy's Pharmacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

less they willing TO board in private families at
some distance from the college. a new dormitory
and new recitation hall to be erected this fall
and winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

ASSASSINS TRY TO REACH THE SULTAN.
London Sept. ls-"The Daily Mail" will to-nor-
publish dispatch from Vienna. saying that
seven men have been killed during the last few
days while attempting to reach the sultan
apartments with the object Of assassinating him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
PLEASING NEITHER sIDf


ZION Tho Utica HeraIc - -, A
Subtraction can no further 10. Inc nhlit , "il"
the zenith are reached. The surrender pclns ,|od
luls The frick of putting sound money hguitts"u
or tho ,fckct VIII not avail Genuine cheaI, 'y
men are disgusted Sound-mOney men VIII nave
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
CHOKING WITH THE PLATFORM

Eron Tho Albany Argus
The Buffalo platform on State Issues IS al IRht,
aha, standing upon that portion OF II, MI Ihacher
sah be elected With the afiirmence OF the hcaso
platform he has nothing TO DO, ana Tor that ne
saaoGld In way be held responsible unless ne
auopts II his own Is for him 20 denne ms own
2os,tion. and ~ he limits that 10 the BunaIo
seciaratons on State issues the road TO harmony
ana success will be open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
SECRETARY cARLISLE At GRAY GABLES.

Ruzzafds Bay Mass. Sept. 1s.-Secretary Carlisle
arrived Gray Gables the Government steamer
John Rockers about o'clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.

sw1ND1.F AND JOKE.
From TIE New-York Press T., ,ho
Ths nominations are. Of course. "a no,njners
way Of campaign assossineA's V" '"S
and ioke on the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
AMBITIOUS FOR A RECORD

From The Springfield Union
Mr Thacher seems 10 want 10 De peste dm%, 70
Than Senator Hi was two years ago II LUZ - n
know that he would have stood no chdhc' VI
Nomination were victory a possibility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
THE PLATFORM


They say that in their deliberate JuqeIn'It M, M =
was never a Democratic platform Wich ein"9sl u
NOR completely the interests OF the people rNcn
little over thar II ought 10 be good for Repub-
hesn and sound-money majority OF al least 10000"
n the STATE O Now York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
ALL ANGLICAN ORDERS INVALID.
so SAYS LEO Kill AND HE INVITES THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TO RE-
TURN TO THE CATHOLIC FOLD.

TURN TO THE CATHOLIC FOLD.
London. Sept. lS-A dispatch from Rome to
news agency here says that the Pope has issued
pronouncement in which ne says
After long study. must confirm the decrees OF
my predecessors that all ordinations made under
the Anglican rite are absolutely invalid
His Holiness also cntreats the Anglican clergy
TO return TO the Catholic Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
FOR 4 MARTYRS HoNoRs.


9'VIH II I'TONINtII'1' JV|II-''
II is NOT ciear why John Boyd Thatcher has been
30 anxious 10 lead the fOrOrn hope OF me
IN Aew-YOrk State, unless II L. assumed INA, ne
expects 10 be rewarded for his CONSPICUOUS MAJ
CON his Nenr by a renOmIna tlOn IN Ioss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
MARRIED.

LYMAN-ROBBINs-A Lake VILE Conn at the hons
u the brides mother Wednesday noon septemoer, 10
by the Rev DR. Plumb Of Boston, asssted by the rev
Mr.. Goddard u Salisbury. Moses Lyman. or Wavery'
Y. 90 Sarah l.. daughter II the late Safnuel D
Robbins. Of Lake Vile
sTrDDITORD- HALI.-On Thursday. September u, 800
AZ All Saints church Bay Head. y. j.. by the KEY.
George NJ Christian. y D.. Maria Emlen. daughter OF
A. Douglass Hall. VI. D.. and William Emery studdi-
ford NJ D.. of New-Nork city.
Notices Of marriages and deaths must be IN
dorsed with full name and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

sATrRDAY-At 10 a. Complementary 10. 30 a. m) Tor
Belze Guatemala and Puerto Cortsz per $ . Atnos
Oetters be directed per Athos 10 m Sup
Elementary 1899 a.. M FOR Jamaica. Carthagsna and
savanla. per =. >. Allegheny; at 1890 a for
Campeche Chlapas. Tabasco and iucatan. per s.
Yumur 0etters other parts Mexico and for Cubx
must be directed per Yumuri'l: at II m. for New
,oundland per Porta. AT - m for Ia Plata coun-
,res iirec rer MERIDA; NJ 30 D. m. ST Pierre
Mloueion per from North sydney
sr-NIAY-At a. m. Tor prngresO. per :. s. G. Condal
deter other Of Mexico must be per
{. Condal')
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

Nal, Tor Newfoundland by rail Halifax. thence
Nv steamer close this once daily az $50 D. m
M,us ar Mique.ol. by rail Boston. thence by
s.esrnsr close at This Office daily $40 D.
r,ha close az this ONCE daily at a. M for for
vardng By steamers sailing Mondays and Thursdays
80, por, Tampa Fla Mails for Mexico. overland
iess specially dispatch by
M thls daily at !
tRevtstered mail closes at y. m. previous day.
TRANSPACITIc MAILS
NIL. ,or China Japan and Hawaii per Doric
1from san Francisco. close here daily up
.,,,her "a At $50 D. Malls for Hawaii per s. .
,is.-,ua ,from Francesca. close here daily Up
or,her III al $50 b. m. Malls FOR China and Japan
e. : Rraemer from Tacoma. close here daily up
= ssutenber ~ a $50 Malls f0r the Society
,1.nR. per ship Tropic Bird from FranclscoC.
80 here daily 10 20 september - $3.50 D. m Malls
49, Australia teScept West Australia Hawaii and
t.1u islands especially addressed oniy) per War
r,noo from vancouver. here daily Septem-
49, - and I'D 10 October n $3.50 >. m. Mails Cor
china and Japan especially addressed only. per -
rnnresS OF Vancouver. close daily uo
a. October 70 G:3O D. Malls for Australia (excep}
those for Australia. which forwarded Via
Europel New Zealand. Hawaii Fijl and samoan
Islands per q. Marposa from San Francisco close
here daily up TO Oc.oher 10 80 m. II a. m AM
6 80 o. N o arrival New-YOrk OF ). CmorlS
with British mails for Australia.
Transpacihc forwarded port sailing daily
and schedule OF closing arranged the prssump-
ton OF their uninterrupted overland transit.
tRegstered mall closes at p. previous day.
CHARLES W. DAYTON. Pos,mastsN
Postofnce. New-York. y. X. September IL. 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

The Kensico Cemetery, located on tne Harlem
Railroad fortyeight minutes ride from the Grand central
Depot. once. rs East i-d 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
BELLAMY sToRER TO DRYGOODs MEN.

HE DECLARES THAT COMMON SENSE MUST RULE
N THIS CAMPAIGN
The MONDAY mass-meeting under tho auspices
OF the Wholesale Drygoods Republican 'luD' Al NO.
$50 Broadway. yesterday was presided over pS
President Fuller There was a large attendance
and much enthusiasm The meeting was opened
with the singing Of the campaign song "Ihe Ne"
Dollar" 10 the air THE New Bully" The chorus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

ANDERSON-At York Harbor. Ne. september H. lsso
suddenly. Of heart failure. Henry I'M Anderson Vi '''
Funeral from Calvary Episcopal Church an
ave and 2is-st.. this city. on Monday September ~As
1896 10 o'clICk n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

PASSENGERS ON THE AMERICAN LINER-RETURN
or AUGUST BELMONT AND FAMrLY-PosT-
.,.--rp GENERAL. WILSON AND GAL
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
TWINKLES.

nation is not hungry for more OF the earth;
il has sufficiently large slice OF it already
B t the struggle of the Cubans 'oi '"e
nrecious boon of Home Rule, or sei''so'-
erument which i, the essence OF Liberty
draws strongly on the sympathies OF our
people.
That great Englishman, John Bright
speaking of Ireland, declared that " ro'ce
is no remedy" This is the point OF 'he
Cuban situation for Spanish statesmen
Force alone is no remedy for it. There
must sometime be an end to blood'ietting'
burning, and merciless destruction OF lie
and property. 1t cannot go on forever
Our clrtoonist shows Uncle Samuel sug-
pesting to Mother Spain that this would be
a very fitting time for her t. try ana Paci'y
little Miss Cuba with generous concession
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
HEv BROONIs SWEEP CLEAN

y THE eve OF a New
Year we naturally in
dulge the hope that
- springs ete IN a l.
and look forward with
the eye of faith to
hr;pl,ter and better eX-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

pencil i'll drawing the title page car
,oou Of TwINKLEs this week. IL
reminds II, that the New Year Is
to bc the year OF the Republican
restoration. The Democratic admin
i,,ration will only survive the Old
Year for sixty days. After that 1.-THE
old order cllangcth, and all things
will become new, so far as conf
plctc change of national policies can
make them 50.
Anticipating just little, there
fore. we hail the coming OF 1897 as
SYNONYMOUS with the passing OF the
gloomy period of tariff changes
revenue deficiencies, foreign seiisa-
,ious and hascocs, business depres-
SION and general bad times. The
Grand Old Party fills the foreground
Of the New Years prospects. and
the whole country reJoices III the
fair promise of reorganizcd national
finance, and complete business re
covcrv.
The Republican Elephant will
make his grand re-entrv on the na-
,ional scene in March, and, like that
month Of the mighty winds, its ad
vent will be the signal for sweeping
II is an occasion when, as our cartoc
gests. the American people will gla'
a vigorous illustration of the old p
-" New hrOOnIs sweep clean"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

Wich they tol' me down 10 re'e'
WIZ a mannycure set.
The knives an chi,els amt no good
for nothn' can see;
I tried to tinker with 'enl, an
busted two or three.
The dress SCOT don't fit anyhow, the
weskit chafes and gals
But I wear it roun' the barn yard IN
'erneath nv overhauls.
An She sent book er Dialogues that
fills ne with distress,
\ book BY William Shakespeare
an he writes the derndest HESS -
\ kinder foolish feller, he. who writ
stuff by the bale,
\ kind of dialogy mess, without no
head nor tail.
Ivant a book OF hosScs: ! need sich
books a lots,
That tells We how TO treat the
heayes an how to cure the bots
Iwant book on hosscs bad, a book
with sense i'll it,
An not them ar fool Dialogues that
lunktead Shakespeare writ.
But 'Rinthy's good-hearted gall
She materially is good
An p raps when She sent home them
things she did the best She could.
I've sent her suthin sen>ible-a
present that's first class
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

pcrienccs than
the Old Year
has brought.
Our artist had
this thought
behind his
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

end in view
To renervate her musty dad an make iii'
over new.
She sent ne up a nice dress soot-'he KIN
the tail hangs down,
That gawps way open in the front a" ca"
be buttoned roun-
An some little knives and chisels Ill
scruniptious cabernet,
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

There .s no desiic on the part OF tn,
mi el tatcs to quarrel with Spain, anc
certainly II, national scntim Mt i'll favor o
.enicring upon war for The purpose OF c
\>uirin; possession Of the island This
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
LITTLE CUBA AND MOTHER SPAIN.

PAIN has not yet l0st i :
last important posscssi'Nl
III the New " rid, III
which she was once the
greatest European Power.
and if there is a saving
remnant OF moderation
and wisdom among Il r
statesmen she may vet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
PLAT WIN Quay ~ WASHINGTON.
Talk OF Concentrating tho Anti VI cKinIey
Strength on senator Allison.

WASHINGruN. May IL. Thomas c. Platt ar
rived here at 9:l5 this evening on the Baltimore
and Ohio. H. was accompanied by Representa-
tive Odell, who has been in New York for a day
or two. There were also two or three other
Congrcasmen on tho train, including Repre-
sentative Barrett OF Massachusetts,.
Mcs~rs. rlatt and Odell drove direct to the
residence of senator Quay on X street. where
Mr.. Ilatt will remain while in the city. Messrs.
Quay and Plat had "A long chat this evening. and
to.mu-row morning Their" will be a more formal
conference, to which several prominent Re
pTblicans. inClud NJ those representing the
various ,Pre,!dent!al candidates. have been in
Hited. lOe Manley will not be present, however,
rs he has gone to Augusta TO remain until Jnne.
To TIM. StN r%cpnrtcr. Mr.. PIatt said this
evening that he had nothing 10 say 10 the
public just now. as his views as TO the impor-
tauco and necessity of defeating Mckinl-y's
nomination had been so fully made known.
conference expressed tho opinion that Nessrs.
Quay and Platt are both .comndent that the
be to combine on senator Allison.
These leaders think. 1t =. sad, that only q
because he has his own State so absolutely
solid aud because he is II candidate who would
be- popular as a second choice in many Of the
state where ,hG delegate. have already been
pledged to Mckinley. Senator Allison has
tive and non-committal, and even sly with
regard to expressing his political opinions.
Vet he has not hesitstcd tostate In the most en-
phatlc manner NJ this time, when he has 80
much at stake. that he would not accept n nomi-
nation on IL silver platform, His fearless state
meut is in marked contrast with the cowardly
silence OF Mckinley, and has done much to
strengthen his candidacy,
y letter received in this city to-day by q
prominent G~"vernmcnt official affords a strik-
INK illustration Of the rapid change Of scnti
ment in the East on the subject OF the probable
nomination OF Mckinley.
The author Of the letter IL a well known
broker living at one OF The new uptown hotels
in New York, and he is brought IN daily
contact with all classes OF business men
aud with politicians of all parties. In his
letter he says that he is DESTROYS OF
betting $4,000 To $4,000 that Mckinley will
not b ethe Republican nominee, The friend to
whom the letter was addressed will endcavOr TO
find some enthusiastic McKinleyites to wager
the $4,000 on the Ohio candidate. but he is not
altogether hopeful Of success.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
STANDARDS UNREST ron BLooD
Greatly Disappointed Because the Com
petitor Men Were Not shot.

HAVANA via Kev West NIav IN -Tha dsi.x
q, a.. ronna,.. - ~
III INC 'hPctIt"r Case mas Chuseu intense us
gust among spanish residents and In army and
navy circles here. IL was the general ..necta-
49,, a., I.
W ti"' tHc meh captured on the sChouner
would be tried by court martial imme-
diutely upon their arrival bere md nrou,n,Iv
-,
eh"'' nus sctt'hH ah example LOT MI nIiouNter-
ers. The absence OF the General Of Marin -, Ad
miral Navarro rnuspd delav bnt fnr which the
~, ,,rLI ,.,hu,I. -.
II" "ouiu pIoDaOIy nave latu the pelhllS Oe-
fore there was diplomatic Interference from
Washington and Madrid TIL. affair .as n,,csd
o., V.,,,n ..t.. -.
'.i AZ "h ""h"@lu p"sIt'o''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
OPPOSITION no GEN. LoCHREy,
And to Other Nominations Made as the Re
suit OF Judge Nelson's Resignation.

W~AsHIHGToH. May l6.-The corridors of
the Capi.ol are flied with rumors OF u urpose
10 oppose the confirmation Of the appoint
mems which the President made late yester-
day as the result of the resignation of [ nited
States District Judge RENSSELAER, L. Nelson Of
Minnesota. 1t is asserted that strong opposi-
ton will develop to the confirmation OF Pen
sion Commissioner William Lochreu as Judge
Nelson's successor because of the stringeucv
If his ruin rs as Commissioner in pension cases,
the legality Of many OF which is now pending
in the higher courts OF the United States. and
notably SO in the case OF Judge Long OF AIichi-
gan.
Members OF the a. =. A.. now In session in
this city. are sad to threaten hostility to the
promotion OF DOminick /. Murphy, lie present
deputy tommissIoncr, to he Commissioners to
Murphy's marked prominence in the Roman
Catholic Church. but the general opinion is,
in view of MIR. Murphy's recognized efficiency
and long service, that this threatened opposi-
tiuu to his confirmation will hardly be at
tempted.
Against Gen. Napoleon j. T. Dana of New
Hampshire. nominated to succeed Mr. Muir.
ply as deputy Commissioner OF Pensions, the
curious point il raised that in the flfty.thirl
Congress a bill was introduced 10 pension him
at the rate of 500 "a month. on III" ground, as
~ years ofagc, incapable OF work. and more
infirm tran his age would imply on account
of severe injuries that he received in the war"
The Ill was passed, but President CLEVELAND
declined to sign IL and 1t became a law with
out his approval.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
His Approved by the President.

wAsHTNGToN. May l6.-The President has 1p-
proved the act for the relief OF tie National
New Haven Bank. Connecticut; the act 30 per-
NIT Rene {. Baughmon 70 lay pi1cs on Half
street. Washington. d. c, for the transmission
OF petroleum; the act granting a pension TO
sarah e. Ives. widow OF a Mexican war volun-
teer from Iowa; the act granting a pension to
Helen A. Jackson. dependent daughter Of Lieut..
William Jackson, late Fourteenth Maine Vol
untcers; tie act granting an increased pension
TO Francis Walsh, late Third Wisconsin In
fantry; the act relieving Anton Gloetzner OF
Washington, d.. C.. from the C.Decatiun- of the
act restricting the ownership II real estate 20
American citizens: the act rernorirr the charge
% deaertiOn standing against frederick Van
Guilder. 1891 New York Volunteers. the act TO
ray to the widow of Col. Thomas -. Young. L.
;. ~, salary earned by him during the civil!
war, the act allowing the use OF national. mill
tary parks FOR militarv uluuUNre> for the reg
uiar army and the natiouai guard. and the act
to pay Peter =. Ferguson OF Wisconsin Sl,7Gj,
in satisfaction OF a judgment.