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Year: 1879

A REVOLVER AND KNIFE DISCOVERED on THE


CORPSE. BUT NO PROOF THAT THEY HAD BEEN


UsED-DEATH BY DROWNING IN THE NORTH


RIVER.


The body of Colonel John Groesbccl, who has
been missing since April ~, when he left the Fifth
Avenue Hotel was found in the North River at
Pier No. 40 early yesterday morning. 1t was con-
veyed to the MoTgue, and an examination removed
all doubt of its identity. In one Of the coat pockets
was an empty envelope, the address on which was
nearly eifaced by the salt water and only the dim
outline of the name "GrOesbeck" could be seen. In
the cuffs were gold seevebuttons with the initials
81. c." engraved on them. and on one of the fingers
was plain gold ring. In pocket of the trousers
was a Remington revolver, with a cartridge in
every barrel. large bowie-knife was also found.
The body was greatly decOmposed and bloated.
Portions of the nose and forehead had been eaten
away by fishes, and the face swollen and
dscoored as to make recognition impossible. The
SILVER cham and gold watch which Colonel Groes-
beck was accustomed to wear are missing and his
friends think that he parted with them after he
left the hotel.


Coroner Elinger viewed the remains yesterday in
the presence of few of Colonel GrOesbecks
and friends. He examined the body closely with
ont finding any wounds and the bowie-kne showed
no blood stains. Information of the recovery of the
body was then sent to the Hon. William S. Groes-
beck brother of Colonel Groesbeck, and to other
relatives at Cincinnati The remains will be sent
to that city this evening and will be buried in Lau
rel Hill Cemetery.


Colonel Groesbeck, on April ~, left the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, where he had lived for about fifteen
years. A full account Of his disappearance and a
sketch of the causes which led to it were published
exclusively in The TRIBUNE of April 26. He was
born in Ohio. aud educated as lawyer. He
was colonel of m Ohio regiment in the war, and
was distinguished for bravery. He left the army
shortly sitter the battle of Shiloh, and made a tour
through Europe. When he returned he
embarked in Wall Street speculations. At the
time tie Northwest pool was organized
by Daniel Drew Colonel GrOesbeck made a
profit OF nearly 100000. He also operated in
Pacific Mail and Western Union. In August, 1877,
he was short" OF Western Union and became en-
barrHssei. His operations atterward were very linn
tied For several months before his disappearance Inc
was frequently very despondent. On April II he
was seen at Fort WadswOrth, Staten Island, by "a
former waiter at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The
theory that he committed suicide at Fort Wads-
worth Is now discredted by the detectives who
have been searching for him and they expressed the
belief last evening that he returned to this city
and plunged into tho river from one of the piers
between Canal and Wall-sts.
Year: 1879




WILL OBJ THE LEGISLATURE.


TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl


ALBANY, May 2O.-RumOrs were circulated
here this evening that the Republican leaders in New
York desired the Legislature to be held together TIL the
Governor came to decision on MrSrahan's bill, putting
restrictions about the removal Of heads OF city de
partments in New-York by the Mayor. The chier
OF these restrictions is the right OF appeal 10
the courts from the decision OF the Mayor
in is adverse In view Of the political situation
II is feared by the Republicans that Mayor Cooper IN
conjunction with Governor Robinson may remove the
Republican heads OF departments on various charges
the Legislature has adjourned IL Is deemed
best by them therefore, that the Strahan Dill shOuid
become law in order that the Republican oihclals
may nave some means OF protecting themselves;
The bill was passed by the Legislature Yesterday, ana
probably reached the Governor yesterday IL Is not
thought that he will sign the bill. He would return IL
with s in the Legislature was In session the
latter part OF next week.


1t il asserted to be the plan of some or
the Republican leaders to have the Legisla-
tUre take recess till the date when the
bin is due from tie Governor. In TINS
the resolution for the final adjournment on Thurs
dag would to he rescnded by both branches or
the Legislature. While such motion could probably De
carried with the Senate IL is doubtful the
Assembly would concur. The Republican members OF
the senate VIII hold caucus tomorrow mornlngtO con-
slider the suggestion.
Year: 1879

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l


WASHINGTON, May 20.-It was stated at the
Treasury Department to-day that Secretary Sher-
man viii, without doubt, at once restore Supervis-
ing Architect Hill to office. The case of Mr. Hill
is one of peculiar hardship. He is young man,
not possessed of large means. His reputation has
been assailed he has been suspended for months
from performing the duties Of his office; and he has
been compelled TO incur heavy expense TO defend
himself from charges which, it turns out, were so
destitute of foundation that the Court ordered
verdict of not guilty to be entered AT the very out
set of the trial With this poor redress for the reck
less assaults that have been made upon him Mr.
Hill is constrained TO be satisfied.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON May 20.-The Ways and Means
Committee met to-day After passing upon
two bills of a private character and discus
sing, without result, the propositions relative
TO the duty on quinine, the committee took
up the resolution introduced by Chairman Wood re-
garding the adjournment Of the present session.
Finally vote was taken and the measure was in
definitely postponed. The committee then, after
some discussion the subject, agreed to resolu-
tion declaring THAT this committee will not con-
slider at this session any bills joint resolutions
affecting the revenues and that all such measures
shall be laid over until the regular session in De-
cember." A motion to reconsider the above was
made and laid upon the table.
Year: 1879

One of the directors of the Afrcaanische
Handesvereenigng tried commit suicide at Antwerp,
but was unsuccessful. lie under surveillance in
hospital as It expected that his eXtradition will be
demanded. Another director of the same company has
fed TO Spain with family. The latter, whose name
is Pncofs was u man of great commercial and financial
Influence He was a member OF the First Chamber, and
one OF the leaders of the Liberal party.
Year: 1879

The Radical Deputies, having considered the
answer Minister Le Roger 10 their deputaon TO the
effect that the Government would grant pardon, not
amnesty TO the members OF the Commune have resolved
TO move on Saturday that the Chamber regrets that the
Ministry has not carried ont the provisions OF the Am
nesty law more in conformity with the spirit OF that
law
Year: 1879

PANAMA, June l6.-A letter TO the Panama
Star and Herald, dated Callao, May 81, says
THE result OF legislation In the extraordinary
congress just closed, as far as IL Is likely TO
Affect commercial operations may be easily
SUNNI ed up. The immediate effect win be the
issue OF 2,0000O0 soles In paper money, and it Is
proposed TO issue internal bo.ds TO the amount
OF l00000 600 soles, TO be placed at eighty iu the
market. In case OF failure OF their being taken
up within As days, then an extra issue OF paper
money is TO te made TO complete the sum OF
100000 soles originally contemplated, ana this
may oe confidently looked forward to, as the
DonoS OF The government already I'm the market
may be purchased at from AZ TO CO. CONSEQUENT
ly no new issue would meet more favor, but
rather tend TO decrease the value OF govern
ment securities generally and ultimately to
cause the new issue to be claSsed with them
The state OF the money market may be wen
imagined, and the enormous price or exchange
is proving highly injurious 10 the general con-
sumers. By the present mall bills at 30 days
sight have been sold at 16k pence TO the sole
and few sight drafts at l6 pence. The sover-
eign is worth Is soles, the American double
eagle 81 soles, other coins In proportion. Gloomy
and unsatisfactory as the present state OF affairs
Is, we are, We fear, far from seeing the worst,
consequent upon the present war and former
misgovernment, which dates long anterior to
the present administration
Year: 1879

OUTRAGEs ON THE BLACK MAN do not have to
travel out OF the south nowadays to be de-
nounced. A brutal outrage was recently per-
Macon, Miss, and the local Sun condemns 1t
roundly, with the remark that These things
are doing our people 1ncalculable harm--We
mean right here at hOme-WtthOut any refer
ence to their effect on northern sentiment, for
which we do not care"
Year: 1879

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has signed an
application for membership OF the New York
Press Club. The fact provokes much discussion
club. and there is strong, but by no means
controlling, opposition TO his election, for 1t Is
believed that II is a diplomatic move OF the
Jolly pastor to get quasi sanction or the New
York press men and to become intimate, and,
naturally in his case influential with the man.
ufacturers Of public opinion. Mr. Beecher went
TO the reception OF last week at the invitation
OF one of his church members who belongs to
the club, and his application for membership is
presented by another member OF his church,
IN y Dspdfck
Year: 1879

THE FALL RIVER {MASS.) MILL TREASURES
have refused to grant the l5 per cent advance
In wages demanded by the spinners on the
ground that they are now paying as much as
any competing mills and from 10 to Is per cent.
more than many, and there Is no Improvement
n business to warrant such an increase. Arbi
ration they oppose as not In conSonance with
he business methods OF the country
Year: 1879

BLOODY WORK OF JEALOUS HUSBAND
Manley Stevens, Jr., night watchman at
Clark's saw mill at Hunters Creek, station on
the Detroit and Bay City railroad, went home
at an early hour Saturday morning and found
John House there. Suspectlng him of criminal
intimacy with his wife he shot him twice
through the head and three times through the
chest He then shot his wife through the head
head, dying Instantly. Mrs. stevens and Mr..
House were alive at latest accounts but 1t is
thought they cannot recover. stevens had been
married only four or five months
Year: 1879

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF NASHVILLE has
decided to recommend to the city council
the abolition of all foreign languages from the
course OF study In the high school. All sala-
ries from fifty to one hundred dollars per
month were reduced five per cent, and all over
one hundred dollars per month ten per cent.
Year: 1879

JOURNMENr, ETC.


There yet seems to be a good deal OF diversity
OF opinion as to whether Congress will get
away this week, and il it does whether the
President will not again convene it In extra
session. While it IS certain that the Pres
dent will sign the legislative and army ap
preparation bills it Is certainty that he
viii veto the judicial BILL The situation, there
agrees to resolution, which will probably be
reported on Wednesday by its appropriation
committee, for an adjournment on Friday next,
temrer Of members will not reconsider its &C
ton If the Senate proposes to lag on the army
bill. OF course If the exigency arose that the
the % time several hours; but It would not extend
it to an indefinite period or period OF much
length.


THE CHANCES


are that the Senate can get the army bill passed
by Friday If it wants to. Should the President
veto the judicial bill which action is considered
certain by both republicans and democrats, the
question is, will he call Congress back to pro-
Vide for the judicial expenses OF the govern
ment? week ago leading republicans said
that he would not; that the money for United
States courts was not needed until next Octo-
Der, and between that date and the date of the
regular session could be tided over 10 some
way, and deficiency appropriation bill might
be passed early in December to meet whatever
expenses might have been incurred. 1t is said
though, that upon more careful reflection the
President has changed his mind. 1t is stated
that Attorney General Devens has said that
the money for the federal judiciary would be
required after July 1St next and that unless
Congress made some suitable provision the
United States would have to go without juries
In Its courts; that 1t could not issue Wrt could
not even libel steamer, If necessary, and that
there would be deadlock In the entire judi
cial system.


THE WEEK OPENS WITH THIS OUTLOOK:


The judicial bill as 1t passed the House will
PROBABLY be passed In the Senate to-day with
out amendment. 1t will reach the President
On Wednesday. The veto will probably be sent
in on Thursday, but meanwhile both houses
may have agreed to adjourn On Friday at noon.
pose OF the army bill, and II the House refuses
to extend the time for adjournment on account
OF the veto OF the judicial BILL it Will rest with
the President whether he will consider 1t neces-
sary to convene the two houses again In ses-
sion or not.
Year: 1879

We have no words to waste on the result
in Maine; neither can we find language
adequate to express our qualification at the
showing made on our news page for the


Republican cause in that noble State. The
people have risen in their might and
wrested power from the hands of that pie
bald political conglomeration composed of
disloyal Democrats and lunatic Green
hackers, and restored it to the custody of
loyal and patriotic Republicans. The
present showing is that the Executive and
legislative branches of the Government are
thoroughly and unequivocally Republican.
This is glory enough for one election. 1t
sends glorious greeting to Ohio and Iowa,
and they will echo back in October n response
equally noble and satisfactory. This is the
true Republican boom. II tells the world
that the loyal people of the North have de-
termined to save the Nation from the
clutctches of disloyalty, notification and
revolution, ana sustain III where our lore
fathers placed it, in the hearts and hands
of its true friends and patriotic defenders
and preservers. In November the work so
nobly begun in California and Maine will
be completed by New York, Pennsylvania


and their patriotic sisters throughout the
North and West, thus welding q solid NOrtl


to confront n solid South Let the cannon
speak! Let the Id flag float out upon the
! breeze! Let the bells ring out their Joy


Gus peals Let the eagle scream! Let the
popular huzza make the welllin ring Fol
Maine and California have spoken, and the
National supremacy rises maiestically over
State sovereignty! The country is saved
Year: 1879

public 1t has not assumed significant pro-
portions as yet, and probably will not, for
the spirit of Independence seems to have
died out among the people of the Ever
Faithful Isle-to have been crushed out, in
fact, by the indifference heretofore exhibited
on the part of the United States to their
previous efforts to throw Off the bondage of
European control. But it is possible that 1t
may yet be developed into q guerrilla sys-
tenn of warfare whereby productive indus
tries in the interior of the island will be in
terfered with and the entire commercial
world be made to suffer. This condition,
however, furnishes another illustration Of
the perlidy of Spanish statesmanship-sim-
ply that and nothing more Aud, as we
have said, the rest of mankind must suffer
for it.
Year: 1879

TfLDEN will have the Democratic State
Convention at Syracuse tomorrow at his
beck, aud Governor ROBINSON will be re-
nominated. What JOHN KELLY will do
about it remains to he seen. The success of
ROBINSON means TILDEN in 1880. This is
distinctly understood. The Herald suggests
that it is for Governor ROBINSON TO decide
whether he will be Mr.. TILDENs pawn for
playing such game. 1t is still within
his power during the next two days to re-
tire with honor and earn the gratitude Of
his party by removing the chief obstacle
to harmony. Even the consolidated De-
mocracy of the State would have hard
and doubtful battle to fight against the
vigorous Republican phalanx led by Seua-
tor CoNKLING."
Year: 1879

THE Springfield (Ill.) State Journal pro-
poses to have General GRANT present at the
coming State agricultural fair to be held in
that city. President HAYES has already
accepted an invitation to spend two days
thereat, and it is suggested that a meeting
of our last and our present Presidents would
be the appropriate thing under all the cir
cumstances. TO all of which we remark
that suggestions are always in order.
Year: 1879

The most depressed condition of affairs
discovered by HENDRIcK b. WRIGHT in his
late extended tour of observation was con-
fined to the Democratic party out West He
may suppress this fact in his report, but it
has leaked out, nevertheless, and now the
public has the full benefit of it.
Year: 1879

are made with avidity in tho South, while
the North alone, or almost alone, supplies
similar relief to the plnguc-stricken South
ern city of Memphis. To man up a tree
these facts don't seem to jibe together as
consistently rs they might.
Year: 1879

THERE isn't so much boisterous laughter
on the back seats since the Opposition has
had time for calm reflection over the real
significance Of Mr., CoRNELLs nomination.
The predictions that he will be defeated are
not 80 frequent as they were, and the neccs-
sity of work by the Democrats to make
even a respectable showing against his ac-
knowledged and experienced capacity rs II
campaign organizer is conceded.
Year: 1879

THE contributions to the HOOD Orphans
Fund, us it is called, are to be commended,
North and South. And no objection can
reasonably DO made thereto on the ground
that the contributions are inspired by the
fact that General HOODS orphan children
were bequeathed, so to speak, by him to
the Confederate soldiery Of the South,
But there are two relevant or concurrent
facts to which we desire to call attention
first, that the dead General became impov-
erished by reason of the repudiation of the
State debt Of the Democratic State of Lou


isana; and second, that these contributions
Year: 1879

THE new revolt against Spanish authority
in Cuba is born of the failure of the Madrid
government TO keep its promises made to
the patriots of the island when they laid
down their arms year or so ago and
abandoned their efforts to establish re-
Year: 1879

IT is about time that the Hon. GEORGE
G. GoRHAM should be seen crawling out
from under the debris Of the Democratic
wreck in California and making an effort to
redeem himself His brief incursion into
the enemy's camp has been eyentful, and
has covered him with more obloquy than
ordinarily falls to the share Of your modern
political prodigal son. But the fatted calf
will be all the fatter on that account, just
TO compensate him for the bitterness of his
experience. 1t was-Another good man
gone astray. 1t is, or soon will be-Another
good stray come back.
Year: 1879


When It Is remembered that Governor Sprague
was first elevated 70 Office by the Democratic parry
of Rhode Island 1t is not so very strange that he
should now adopt the shotgun policy.
Year: 1879

Pain in the rght side, under the edge of the ribs,
increases on pressure; sometimes the pain is in tue
eft side: the pateut is rarely able TO lie on the left
side: sometimes the pain is felt under the shoulder
blade and it frcquoutly extends to the top Of the
shoulder, and Is sometimes mistaken for rheuma-
1ism In the arm. The stomach Is affected with loss
of aDpetie and sickness; the bowels in general are
costive sometimes alternative with lax the head is
troubled with pain, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part There Is generally
considerable loss Of memory, accompanied With
painful sensation Of having left undone something
which ought to have been done. sllgnt, dry cough
Is sometimes an attendant. The patient complains
of weariness and debility he Is easily startled, his
feet arc cold or burning, and he complains Of
prickly sensation Of the skin his spirits are low
and although he Is satisfied tkat exercise would be
beuehclal to him, set he can scarcely summon up
fortude enough to try 1t. In fact he dstrsts every
remedy. Several Of the above symptoms attend the
disease, but cases have occurred where a few OF
them existed, yet examination OF the body after
death has shown the LIv 10 have becI extensive
ly dcranged.
Year: 1879

At the last term OF the County Court OF
Madison an order was entered to take the
vote of the people OF the county on the
question whether the county should sub.
scribe $4,000 towards the construction oi
the narrow-gauge railroad from Orange
Courthouse to Madison Courthouse,


The conditions on which the money is
to be given to the railroad company are
such that no money is paid until the build.
ing of the road is assured. In view OF this
fact we presume there will be no doubt but
that a requisite number OF the voters OF
the county will be found to favor the ap.
preparation. Madison is one OF the best
farming and fruits growing counties o!
Piedmont Virginia, and all that is needed
to develop her great resources is an easy
access to Market Charlottesville Jefer
SOnian.
Year: 1879

Brief Iems.-Sevcral couples were mar
ried in this city during the past month who
had procured their marriage in
Richmond.


There will be another picnic at Bouair
next Tuesday, given under the auspices oj
Stuart Lodge OF Odd.Fellows.


As will be seen by the report OF the Chief
OF Police for the month of July, the nun.
ber Of arrest for that month was smaller
than for the month OF June.


It is expected that the City Council vii
take some action tonight in regard to the
appointment of policeman to fill the va
cancy recently made. There is but one ap
plicant at present for the position.
The number Of deaths in this city during
! the past year was about 150-two thirds be
| ing colored.
There will be no musicale at Beethoven
| Hall until next Friday night.
Year: 1879

RAIN AND WIND LAST EvENING-CHURcH-
STEEPI.E INJURED.-Between and 8o'clock
last evening there was quite heavy rain
and wind-storm, accompanied by some
lightning and thunder. In some portions
of the city, however, there was no rain at
all. The high wind which prevailed blew
down some OF the upper portion OF the
steeple of the First Presbyterian church,
corner Tenth and Capitol streets. The
Debris fell to the pavement with crash that
might have been heard two squares away.
Fortunately no one was injured. The stee-
pie will now, no doubt, be thoroughly eX-
amined.


About eight OF the heavy pieces OF the
wood from the top of the stceple fell to the
pavement on the opposite side of Tentt
street. One or more OF the blocks OF wood
were as large as tire-plug.
Year: 1879

TaoUGH THE protective policy of the
nation has been passing through fiery
trials during the sittings of the last
Congress it has withstood them all, and
the wisdom Of such policy is new be-
ing made more plain almost every day
in the steady and constant increase OF
the rates of wages. Though wages
are low they are far above what could
be maintained by the strongest Of trades
unions in Great Britain. The protec'
tive policy has brought machinery te
such perfection that the cost Of the ne
cessaries of life has been prevented
from rising. The fallacies Of the fret
traders have been exploded, and w
have the pleasure Of seeing labor re
ceiving greater rewards here than il
any other country and there is als'
greater intelligence amongst the labor
ing class Of people. Thus we see goo'
times coming on slowly tits true bu
surely.
Year: 1879

Wehave engaged Mr.. V. Nj. Metcalfet to
lecture for the benefit of those who may
attend our corn and tobacco fair. He
is thoroughly posted in agriculture, i'm
all its phases, is decidedly practical i'm
his notions and is Il pleasant entertain
ing speaker.


Our fair will take place so soon as the
season is suitable and gives the farmers
IA chance to select their best samples
which can be done while stripping and
husking. We will give due notice of
the time through the paper