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New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
4 DEADLOCK IN CITY POLITICS.
RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR PATRONAGE.

RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR PATRONAGE.
INCREASING BITTERNESS OF THE FIGHT FOR CITY
oFFICRs-CAUsEs OF THE MAYORS INDIGESTION.
The strife over the vacancies in city offices at the
disposal of Mayor Cooper Is growing bitter and per-
sonal. and the feeling is increased by the Mayors
ndecsion The difficulty experienced by the Mayor
in satisfying the several leaders of the Democratic
factions and the Republicans who combined to elect
him is said to be complicated with desire to build
up the political fortunes of Mr. Tilden. The Repub-
leans, who supplied two-thirds of tho votes that
elected the Mayor, have made 10 public complaint
against him, but that is no indication of the feel
ing5 privately expressed by the "leaders." lt is
claimed that the party has not been fairly recog-
nzed, and that the Mayor will not nominate the
persons designated by the leaders in accordance
with on understanding before the election. The
controversy hinges at present on the Police Board.
The frequent conferences and long delays the
part of the Mayor and his refusal 10 make definite
promises tend to make the issue very dubious,
The vacancies in other city Offices have not entered
into these discussions 90 any extent as II Is deemed
important chat those IN the Police Board should bo
first disposed OF. Nearly two months nave been
CONSUMED IN settling this one matter, and an ami
cable agreement is apparently as far off now as
when the conferences began. If an agreement sat
lsfactory to the Republican leaders. who are sup
ia the Board of Aldermen, is not reached, 1t Is ln-
probable that any successor to Commissioners LIZ
hardt and Wheeler will be confirmed.
Unless the Mayor comedies the point raised by the
Republicans Il similar deadlock may affect all other
combinations. In this position the Republicans
supported by tho Anti iammany members of the
Board OF Aldermen. They are personally distrust-
full of the MayOr because he does not sufficiently
recognize them in the disposition OF his patronage
The leaders of the Anti lammany party and of the
Germans who supported Mayor Cooper regard him
with the same suspicion. They claim that the
Mayor aims TO control departments as 90 force
the Democracy of the city to acknowledge Mr.. Ill
den as a leader All the appointments made so far
by the Mayor said to confirm this feeling. Ii Is
not that the members OF this party object to Mr..
Tilden their Presidential candidate, but they
openly demonstrate against the Mayors course in
ignoring their rights LEADERS, and taking counsel
exclusively from Mr.. Tilden and his personal ad-
herents. Several delegations have called on the
Mayor TO suggest delicatcly this sentiment OF the
Autl-Tammany party. The TammanY members OF
the BOard of Aldermen have decided to stand
alOof" as they express it, and not to aid either side
This makes necessary for the Mayor 10 satisfy the
Aldermen, OF hls nominations will be tabled.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
DEsPoNDENCY ENDING IN DEATH.

George w. jackson, once an iron merchant in
tins city and more recently in the nickel plating
business ct Nos 200 ana oil East Twenty-second-
st., registered at the Compton House in Third-ayo
last Friday night E. J. Morrison of New-Jersey
On Saturday he was found dead in bis roOm In a
paper by his side were few grains of cyanide of
potassium, by means Of which be had taken his
life. MI Jackson was thirty-two years old, and
near Telat!y of "a steel and iron merchant of that
name doing business at No. 1.166 Broadway, No.
24G FTOnt-st. and No. 206 FIaukliH-st. lie failed
recently in the nckel-platlng business, and had
his failure he became disspated. On Fri
day lie babe farewell 10 his wife, with whom
hc had been living at the Coleman House, and said
that business would keep him out of town for few
days. With the news of her husbands death, the
lady received letter from him informing her that
she would never again see him alive.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
NEwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY SUPPLEMENT-

tries IN Europe where such products be made
cheaper Than In the United states labor Is oneaper% % ~
the coal found close together and all the improved
manufacture which possess are III use
there. what we do, however, IL TO keep our own
markets, and increase our exports OF hlfuWne, edSe
tools and ght spaciatics In the production Oi which
American ingenuity has given va au advantage. MI
Morrell writes timely warning word against Amtr-
midaIie manufacturing rival Great Britain, VIII cease
her efforts 10 regain possession OF our nome marhets
WAGES N EUROPE
Space is wanting here to follow Mr.. Morre through
bis critical examination the exhibits at Paris in the
group conded to him. and his careful survey OF the con
dltion Of the iron steel industries in the various
countries OF the world The statistics he gives at the
conclusion OF his report OF now paid mechanics
and laborers European countries are, however 100
valuable and interesting 10 be passed without hotlce'
They show conclusiveiy that though American working
men may not be prosperous could be wished, they
are vastly better of than their foreign brethren.
In France in May, 1878. the daily wages or
carpenters were 81 OF 75 cents of painters
95 cents OF shoemakers, go cents OF taors rs cents;
OF women employed various mechanical occupations,
from So TO 60 cents, and OF children SIM
ilarly employed, from 10 to 80 cents AT Creusoi,
where the highest wages on the Continent are
In 1873 were about - day. and helpers re-
ceived about 75 cents At the blast furnaces at 81
Chamond in 1873 asb-wheoler received 80 cents
day. an ordinary llbOrer 50 cents, fireman 10 CENTS
and engineers 20 TO 90 cents. The average annual earn
$3.50 IL and their earnings now still less. France,
il should be remembered, is the most prosperous coun-
try indnstrally, in AL Europe. skilled a6Orers In Bel
gan iron receive 80 cents day colies earn 80
cents In Russia the Of peasant from IA 10
81 cents day the average being % for II u
cents for women, and 37l2 cents for man with his
horse and wagon. On the Austrian railways wages
range from 36 81 90. In Brunswick, Germany
ski led wOIkmen earn from 4S to 10 cents per day In
the iron works Westphalia. Germany. m0ulders re-
ceive 81 81 week, day - 90. The wages
OF worEmen employed on the public works in Germany
are from 10 to 81 cents day In Italy the average wages
Of masons carpenters, smiths and Other mechanics are
per twelve hours. The earnings f Scotch
cOalmlners average 2s Oh about 81 cent) day. The
price paid puding iron IN England now 81 - per
ton while IN Plttsbnrg 1t Is So a great deal OF WOrk
considered masculine Is performed by women ana
children IN European countries.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
RAILROAD DETERMINATIONS.

The Special Assembly Committee on Railroads to
examine into the alleged abuses Of the present
railroad system il this State held session at the
Windsor Hotel on Saturday. The members of the
committee are: A. B. Hepburn, chairman; James
w. Hustled, IL. l.. Duguid, James Low. Charles
Baker, g. /. Terry, W. J.. Noyes, James W. Wads-
worth and Thomas +. Grady-al of whom were
present on Saturday except Messrs. Grady and
Wadsworth Mercantile interests were represented
by 7. b. Thurbcr, jackson ;. Schultz and John F.
Henry Chaunccy NJ. Depew was present to speak
for the New-York Central and Hudson River Road
Mr. Hepburn said that on account of the absence OF
Simon Stern, who was detained by other engage
ments. the committee had met SIMPLY 70 make
arrangements for future proceedings. The COM
Inittec intended, he SAID, 10 throw the re-
sponslblIty for the success or failure OF TINS
investigation upon the gentlemen who had sought
IT, the representatives Of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Board of Trade aud Transportation.
He suggested that the points fOr consideration
should be: First, the Discrimination against per
sons second, against localities third, as against
the State; and fourth, perhaps, the general rela-
tiops of be railroads To the public. The committee
probabIv viii not ne able to meet again until after
The adjournment Of the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
IRON AND STEEL.
D. /. MORRELHS REPORT.

ID. j. MORRELLS hfsIohi'
TIE IRON AND STEEL DISPLAY AT 1HE PARIS tx
PosrrION-A REVIEW OF THE METAL~woRkiNG
INDUSTRIES OF THE woRID-THE REVOLUTION
CAUSED BY THE BEssEMER PEoCEss-THE LABOR
QUESTION.
The report of the Hon. Daniel j. Morrell, of Penn
sylvania one of the United States Commissioners
to the Paris Exhibition, recently presented to
the Secretary of State, has just been printed,
with the permission Of the Secretary, by the
American Iron and Steel Association. MIR. Nor
rell was charged with the duty of examining the
iron and steel display at Paris, task for which he
was peculiarly fitted by many years experience AT
the head of one of the largest iron-manufacturlng
concerns in the United States. His report is an ex-
ceedngly interesting document, making a pamphlet
Of 10s pages and comprising not only critical
view of the exhibit at Paris, but glance at the
iron and steel industries of the entire world and an
intelligent discussion of the labor question. A
summary of ii follows:
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
c1iARGEs AGAINST A POLIuCIAN.

Alta meeting of the Kings County Republican
General Committee last Tuesday evening, an effort
was made to censure ex-Sherif Albert Daggett for
his alleged treacherous conduct toward the RePub-
lican party and its candidates lAs effort failed
but committee was appointed to prepare charges
against Mr. Daggett. The charge of "giying aid
and comfort to, and acting openly and secretly
with the Dcmocrauc party together with three
speclfcations. was served Oh Mr.. Daggett Oh Satur
day and he was cited to answer at a special meet
ing OF the General Committee on MAY 13.
The first specification alleges that he caused changes
10 be made iu the Harris Senatorial App0rtl0nment
bill which worked wrong and injustice not only to
the Republicans of Kings County, but 10 the party
throughout the State The second specification
charges him with having the changes made IN tne
interest OF the Democratic party, IN pursuance OF
an agreement with Democratic Senat and others:
SpeclfcltiOu No. 3 sets forth thdt IN the tall of
1873 Mr. Daggett worked against the ReDubhcaR
candidate Tor Sheriff although be then held the
offices of sheriff, treasurer Of the General Commit
tee and chairman OF the Campaign Commit &c OF
the Executive Committee. TIE committee which
preparrd the charges consisted OF George reu,
charles q. CrOnin and Hubbard Hendrlckson
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
THE ToNGSHOREMENs STRIKE.

The strike of the IongshOremen along the North
River piers continues. Neither the steamship COM
panies nor the men seem willing 10 submit to the
others terms 4 circular has been ISSUED by the
striker, setting forth then grievances and assuring
the public that they will not in any way interfere
with the companies agents IN the employment Of
new hands. but will remain firm TO resist the pro-
posed reduction Of wages the rates they were re-
ceiyIng were barely sufficient for their subsistence
The steamship Eysla, of the Anchor Line, finlshed
loading on Saturday, aud sailed for London IN the
afternoon. The CIrcassla, Of the same line. which
Was 10 have sailed for Glasgow on Saturday, viii
moi sail until today. The steamship companies, as
q rule are paying their fremen and salons p cents
an hour for working al cargo, but the progress Is
slow aud their work unsatisfactory. some Italians,
who were working at tho cargo Of the Wyoming,
were DISCHARGED on Saturday because of incomDe-
tency. In few instances new hands were dong
their work satisfactorily. but az il is necessary that
in loading cargo speedily man shoul1 rave GER
tain amount Of experience, the substitutes are ex-
pensive and il is thought the steamship companies
will have 10 succumb before the week Is out. In
one or two instances the stevedores have felt Obliged
10 paw men 40 cents hOur. Yesterday was as
any day at some Of the steamship piers.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
4 MORMON APOSTLE IMPRIsoNED.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, May An the
Miles poygany case yesterday, Judge Emerson SEN
fenced Daniel H. Wells, First Counselor to the Twelve
Apostles to the Mormon Church, fine Of 500 and
days imprisonment for contempt In refusing TO an
questions relative 10 polygamous marriages in the
Endowment House, said to have been performed by
hiu, and the The evidence iken has
been similar to hat taken before the Commissioner
the examination In October last, ana pons cOnyc-
a4v
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05

LIKE BRD.-Charlie: "Where did the
parrot come from, mammal" Mamma From Africa,
my dear" Charlie Z" Then, when IL knows how 10
talk viii 10 tell us all about the Zulus 'l London Fun
One of the school directors of San Fran
cisco lately celebrated his golden wedding. One the
morning papers, III describing the gifts presented
the occasion, made particular mention NJ elegant
spoons and FORKS OF suld gold panied by
long.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
CLAIMANTS FOR TIE WORLDS FAIR.

An effort is being made by a numbero Of residents
Of Brooklyn to secure for that city the site for the
Worlds Fair to be held in 1888. The site which
they offer is within the city limits, and lies on the
east side of Prospect Park, A committee has been
appointed by the Executive Committee Of the Cit-
zens Protective Association of the Twenty-third,
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ffth Wards, to urge
the choice OF this site ana It's many advantages are
set forth III the report given below. This was pre-
seuted at a meeting of the Executive Commit &c
held Oh Saturday evening IN the par.orS OF l.. w.
CrOwell, of No 81 MacdOnOugh-st.
Among the points urged IN favor OF the Brooklyn
site are these This situation is extraordinarily
healthful and thoroughly drained. II is easily
cessble now, and will be more so by 1888. 1t ad-
ourus Prospect Park The plot contains III
acres. and more av liable land lies adjacent II be-
longs TO the Park Co inlssIoners, who have q fund
of $500, 600 for It's improvement 1t is famed by
salt bretzes. To get 10 the place from New-IOrk,
the great bridge, which will be finished by that
time would have 10 be crossed. That would un-
dOubtedly, 10 Is claimed, be of great interest TO
many persons.
suitable site for the proposed Worlds Fair, il is
claimed may be found at Washington Heights.
The plot suggested extends from One-hundred-and-
thirtv-ffth-st to Observation-Disclosures y-fth-st.,
between Tenth and 81. NichOlas-aves 1t has an
area of nearly one hundred acres. On the northern
part of the lot stands the Alexander Hamilton man
SION The place is easily accessible by railroads and
steamboats,. The land Is owned by the Union The
illogical Seminary and the Emigrant Industrial
SAVINGS Bank
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
THE EGYPrIAN QUEsTIoN.-Pat (who b

THE EGYPTIAN QUEsTION.-Pat (who has
come 10 London with view 10 emigrateE sure, I've
come about that situation ycre adycrisn'i' News
veuder (who has put out bulletin about the Situation
Egypt ~ What situation dyou mean Q" Pat point
iug TO ths poster: " It's this IN Agypt I'm after :"
Newsvender: Pooh that's on the state OF affairs "
Pat DIyll ha'p 'porth care whose estate It's on
bedad, III take lt."-iPuuch.
TIT FOR TAT.--Mamma Ct0 Hamilton, who
has been put Ia the corner he would not cay
please y: " You may come ont now" Hamilton
Not TIL you say please, Mother."-IIunch.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
COLLEGE ATHLETES CONTENDNG.

The Columbia College athletic games at Mott
Haven Saturday. excited much interest among the
Coumbians and their many lady friends. T. }.
Brereton 70, won the the 1OO-yards dash IN 1885
seconds r. II. Sayre 81. was the victor in the
mile walk in min. 1875 sec, and W. j. ~ Rob
erts. 81 captured the haf-mile run in min. 1875
sec The other snceessfnl men with their records
We're as follows: Running broad jump, W. A. Moore,
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05

WHEN TROUBLES CONE, THEY CONE NOT NOT
SINGLE SPIES" kTC.-Brown-' HuIlo, rmlthl 49, N's
dauagel" smi, IL" Ohl nothing muoD. OnS 1As,, ~
NV hat lost "A stlrrup and one spur tore on INC ~ "
my boot lost my watch and sherry nask, spiit my ,
nusl my brceches broke both knees Ol my Vss' S"s
soe smashed one rein Of my bride. got Oiaes -!
ond sprainel ankle knocked ont one OF my li1n' l
seth and scored nay face all Overthat's all oActpt 'uI
I'M + sbnlI have for the gate" BrOwu-"Ah s'aL'
there's always sonlethlfgl hS'eu' so' Wy
shares, hope London Fun.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
OPENING A CHINESE MISSION

MOY jim KRE'S PLAN TO AID HIS CoUNTRYMEN.
Moy jim Kee is the intelligent ,Chinaman who
gave his views upon the Chinese question III THE
TRIBUNE at the time the bill to restrict the mmi-
grafton of his countrymen wa before Congress.
Through hls efforts a mission school was opened
Yesterday afternoon at No. Il Mott-st in the heart
Of the Chinese quarter. Among those pres
ent at the opening was Morris H.. Smith,
of Brooklyn, at whose suggestion Moy jim
Kee decided to start the school. There
were also present the Rev. Mr. Brown. Superintend
ent of the five Points Mission. A. w. Russell, a
prominent member of the FIRST Methodist Episcopal
Church, to which MOy jim kee belongs MIs. Meta
Mlwood, teacher in the public schools, who has
volunteered 10 teach during the evening at the
Chinese school; Mrs. Phpbe Boyle. DR.. r. Mathes0n
and others. Jung Lung, Fung Gen, MOy jim tuey,
brother of the founder of the mission, Guen Foo,
Chan Thik Mon and Lonnig Jng were among the
The Rev Mr. Brown said that he understood there
were mere than 1000 Cinnamon living in that in
mediate neIghbOTh0Od. An attempt was first made
to bung the Chinese into the Five Points Mission
to give them religious and other instruction, but IL
was fonnd not TO be practicable since this had
been hired. If 1t was night TO send men and money
to China 10 educate and convert the Chinese 10
Christianity, how much more should PROJECT IKE
this meet the approval and ara OF CGTlstlan people.
On being asked 10 speak, Nov jim koe SAID:
- Gentem, am from Canton, China. came mere
to get educatlOn and go back 10 teach my coun-
trymen Christianity; Some OF the Chmamen mere
I'm New-YOrk wanted 20 get an education, and went
10 the public schools but the children would not let
them study. l wanted to do something for them,
and so hired this room, where they can come and be
taught Over 100 have come III this afternoon and
STAYED little while. but as there were no seats,
they went away Now We want ali TO come
in whether rhey are black, white yellow.
There are many things that need Some one 10
help teach. blackbOardS, pencils chalk books pens.
slates. Bibles, hymn books we want to start n
reading-room and Intelligence Office. am going to
work hard and do all can and would like all to
help as much as they cam
printed card, which wa, handed to each of the
visitors. announced preaching Sunday morning, af-
ternoOn and evening, daily instruction IN English,
pIayer-meeting Wednesday evening, and Bbe-class
Saturday, at the Mission. The words were added,
"All are Weicome. Moy jim Kee, Missionary
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
AID ASKED FOR ST. JOHNLAND.

meeting in behalf of ST. Johnland, the project
Of the late DR.. Muhlenberg, held last evening
in the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation at Mad
ison-ave. and Thirty-ffth-st. The Rev. Arthur
Brooks, the rector, introduced as the speakers the
Rev. DR.. John Cotton Smith aud the Rev. DR..
George Stuart Baker, superintendent of st.
Lukes Hospital who described the work which
is being done at st. J0hnland, and urged
that generous support be given. The
money asked for, it was stated, would be
used to add to the builC 'ngs the
estate, which is situated on Long Island, about
fOIty-tive miles east of this city, The plan of Dr..
Muhlenberg, the founder, was TO N1ild up sub
urban colony of wOrkiugmen anC women; to pro-
vide cheap and comfortable homes. together with
the means of social and moral Improvement, for de-
serving families from among the working classes,
and such as can carry their work at st. JOhBland
IN their own homes an agency beng established for
conveyance between them and their city employers.
Subscriptions have already been received for several
of the cottages. The cost of a double cottage is
pected TO be 50, 900; of single one, 81 900; andit
stated that when means were secured for SIX
double cOttages,or twelve single ones, the work of
building would be begun.
Stamped envelopes were scattered through the
church before the meeting. and persons interested
IN st. JOhnlaud were asked 20 send gifts or the
amounts OF subscriptions to James h. Oracle, the
treasurer, at No 81 Newest.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTION.
THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.

THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.
AN ACTIVE CANVASS FOR AID AGAINST THE NEW
INsTRUMENT--THE PEOPLE TO VOTE NEXT WE'D
NEsDtY.
The canvass for and against tho proposed Constl-
tuition in California has been a very active one
during the last two months, and the instrument
has been thoroughly discussed The people will
vote upon its adoption or rejection on Wednesday.
The most important changes proposed by the con-
venton are noticed below.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-18
FOURTH DAY-July 10, 1879.

FOURTH DAY-July 10, 1879.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-Commissione1s w. B. Valen.
tine, chairman, Ole Sampson and Daniel
Wilcox also E. Miner, clerk.
The following bills were audited and
allowed:
J. r. Sanborn. merchandise for coun.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-18

The Deadwood News mentions the sug-
ton Of the Deadwood Times. Ia favor of q
new territory, 90 20 stupid proposition" 1t
then goes on to say that such "infernal
nonsense could only eminste from a slug.
'eish and indolent intellect, incapable of
'comprehending q question Of so vital and
Overwhelming magnitude" The Times
having assumed in its new territory article
that the legislative mind of the east was not
capable Of grasplng the problem of western
legislation, the News rebukes its neighbor
with the whitening statement that
"The legislative mind of eastern Dakota
has always been alive TO our interests, and
ever ready and willing to promote and ad.
vance them, the wearisome scribbler In the
Times to the contrary"
This is purely a Deadwood fight. East
ern Dakota will be willing to furnish an
umpire by and by If one is needed.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-18
The Iowa state prohibition convention,
throuphits platform, demands that the SAM


The Iowa state prohibition convention,
throughits platform, demands that the same
prohibition be placed against the sale of
wine and beer which now stands on the
statutes against the sale of the stronger al
coholic beverages. The question now nat
nrally arises, does q corpse receive any Vi
tally by having another corpse laid along
side it? For years the prohibitory law Of
Iowa has been a dead enactment and what
can reformers hope to gain by giving still
birth to its twin? The theory of the move.
ment is christian like in it's conception and
in the highest degree beneficial to mankind,
but in practical application is a demoraliz-
ing failure. Better not create a law which
public sentiment does not sustain. Create
the public sentiment first and then there
will be no need of the law.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-18

A Fargo telegram of the 18th inst. says
that the Northern Pacific railroad company
are rapidly grading a branch of their road
from Casselton northward, which is to be
completed this fall for q distance of thirty
miles at least, and perhaps forty. The iron
for twenty-five miles has been received at
Duluth and will be laid down in time to
transport the crops Of the large farms ~
ing north of that point. Casselton is q
station on the Northern Pacific road about
twenty miles west from Fargo. The road
at Wahpeton is extending %northward tow.
ards Cassleton and it is probable that it
will be Joined to the Northern Pacific
branch above referred to. The. general
westward direction of the line appears to
be down the valley of Red river, on the
Dakota side. Fargo should have secured
this road as a feeder.