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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
THE THEFT OF A MINNESOTA SEAT.

THE DEMOCRATS DECIDE TO OUsr MR.. wSslIDURN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRI3UNE.i
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The House Committee on
Elections quite unexpectedly reached % vote ON the
Donnelly- y-Washburn case this morning.
In the first place tho irascible Mr. Manning made
o speech criticsing the statement prepared by
General Keifer In behalf of the Republican mem
bers of the Committee. The speech is believed to
have been quite bitter, and somewhat personal.
General Keifer made short reply, aud called at
tention to the testimony bearing the points con-
trovcrted by Mr. Manning.
The first significant vote taken was on q resolu-
ton dec caring Mr.. Washburn not entitled to his
seat The resolution was adopted by vote of to
t. Mr.. Weaver (Greenbacker and Messrs. Man.
ming, Armfeld, Colerck. Sawyer and Phister Demo
crats) voted in the affirmative. The four Republi-
can members present. and Mr.. Speer Democrat,
voted In the negative. Mr.. Clark (DemocraD. who
was absent, and who ROuld have voted IN the ncga-
tive, was paired with Chairman Springer, who
would have voted in tho affirmative. Mr.. Camp
Republican, was paired with Mr.. BeltzhoOvef
,Democrat) This result did not surprise any one.
The Committee then took vote ON resolution
declaring Mr.. Donnelly not entitled to the seat.
This resolution was carried by vote of to 4. The
affirmative votes were cast by Messrs. Kcifer, Cali
kins. Field and Overton (Republicans), Mr.. Weaver
iecnDacKerl, a'lu hesSrs Springer, Specf anu rms
tor Democratsl. Those voting In the negative were
>lcssrs. Manning, Armfeld, Colsrlck and Sawyer
Democrats). Mr. Camp was paired with Mr.. Beltz-
hoover on this vote also. Mr.. Clark (Democrat).
Who was absent. would have voted in the ailirma-
i've. v
This result surprised MIR. Manning md IL also
made him very mad. He had reasons for his sur
,rise and Indignation. For some occult reason Mr..
Manning Is very proud Of bis report of the Com
nittee of Election In tbs contested of Donney
against Washburn," and to have that report"
hus summarily strangied by tho help Of his party.
trends was more than he could bear with eQuar
,imity. He was utterly astoundcd when Chairman
Springer voted against the vsrieautcd demagoeue
but his amazement was swallowed up By
wrath. Mr.. Manning turned upon the chairman.
iercey and declared in plain language that ho had
been guilty OF dcccis aud f.!scaood. go
II tho Committee had rot formally impoee3
secrecy upon its proceedings. it Is bseYsd that oRe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
SUICIDE OF A DRUG CLEk6.

EU1TTDE A
SoUTU NoRwALK, Conn, April L. John l.. Graham,
who mad drug clerk at J. Mortimer Hcyts was found
deud In bod nc fyXbee House this 1t Is
posed took overdose OF morphine account u
depression OF spirits
A FALL OF FORTY.SEVEN FEET.
TROY, ~ Y, April 1.-While engaged IN construct
iron bridge tho Hudson River at Lansngburg
thls morning. prccipiatod
the breaking OF sc2nOld. Three badly
injured and one lost an eyo
MURDERous ATTACK BY BOYS
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.--Three Of the youthful
inmates the House OF Refuge made murderous attack
upOn Project Tuesday morning last tnhic
ing wounds upon serous character that feers
are entertained for his recovery.
A YOUNG MURDERER TO BE HANGED
WINDSOR, VT. April 1.-The boy TatrO has given
of executive clemency Governor Proctor having
declined 10 set the Of the and Judgment o
The IeKsanro act Of executive clemency. The
lion will take place about lao p IN. tomorrow.
TRAGIC INCIDENT IN MICHIGAN.
CoMsroCK, Mich, April 1.-Andrew Browns son
havug deserted his wife, Brown ordered Inter from the
house yesterday er faihcr aud somo neghDOrs gathered
70 take away soo furniture ngt ensued in which John
killed Brown then TOOK dose OF nitrate
aoda. The doctors are trying 10 save him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
ELECTORS FROM THE DISTRICTS.
THE YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN, CLUB IN FAVOR OF
THE PLAN.


The monthly meeting Of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club held last evening at DenonicO's with
Frederick g. Geney in the chair Its chief business was
the consideration Of resolutions proposing change TIE
system choosing electors The preamb OF
the majority report presented by General Henry TIE
main. substance read The true interests OF the
country demand that the National Government shall
continue the control OF tie Rep bican party and that
the South acting In cooperation with the Democracy Of
the North shall achieve supreme control. The well
fare of this State and Nation VIII bo best subserved by
the dcf ~ OF the Democratic party in the Presidential
contest 1880; and It Il part OF tho constitutional
power Of the Legislature to adopt reasonable and appo
prate that will result In better expression Of
the popular WILL which at present does not result in
fair representation in the electoral college," The
resolution read: "That the Legislature be
qllcstod TO enact such laws for the election Of
ne Presidential electors as will secure improved rep
;on OF the p,pular will 10 the coming esden
al and that IL be the Of the club that the
voters If each Congressional District vote for Pres
dental Elector represent each district In the Electoral
College, and two eecorsatlarge be chosen by the dis
trlct electors"
J. W IIawcs and Charles Unangst spoke against tho
rcsolu lon, ard j. f. EaKer, James Angel and General
1rcmain favor Of It, After further debate the resolu
ton was carried by vote Of 10 10 H. committee OF
seyrn appointed by the president to present the
resolution to the Legislature.
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pROrECTYNG OYNrER FISHERIES

FREDERTCKsBURG, Va, April IA steel
riA"d gun, OF the WhtwortI pattern. with SOLID shot,
shell ana ammunition, shipped to-day by steamer
10 the mouth Of tho R1pp7hannock River by the state
Government iQr the prot cOn O the oyster fisheries.
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that the variation n color was Intentional AS to the
charge Of the surveillance of voters, rendered possible
by the difference the color Of the ballots, the most
charitable hypothesis Is that done simply to keep
the run OF the voting, with view OF anticipating the
result in general way, IL is the general impression
that nothing would be gaIued by contest, as mere
fOrmality will DO allowed to reverse the clearly
manifested will Of the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
MIR. MEDrLL AND THE RESUMPTION ACT.

CHICAGO, April LIN reference to Secretary
shermans statement that Mr.. H. Medill In the Winter
1878, demanded Of him that he should nullify the
Resumption Act The Tribune publishes letter written
by Mr.. Mcdil from Washington TO james W. Sheahan.
In editorial charge OF The Tribune on March 0,
1873, TO prove that tho contrary was the fact.
For "IHiroiS and Biafne" FVth Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
EFFECTS OF THE STORM IN CANADA.

ST. JOHN n. b., April 1.-The severe SLOW
storm of yesterday AM l,st night has seriously inter
fcrcd with railway traffic. all trains being less
delayed today. Taere has been communication with
Halifax since Tuesday.
HALIFAX, n. <. April Tho weather continues ex-
cccdiugly stormy in tho streets city
II now from threo 10 four ce deep. while IN places
i the country 10 ten feet In depth. All mail trains
delayed, and some discontinued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
LOUISIANA JAIL BURNED.

NEw.ORLEANs, April IA special dispatch
10 The Times from san Antonio. In, tays tho Brown
County Court and jail dcsrol ed by IRE last
ngli. The county "erorda destroyed AID several
prisoners burned death. Thr lnss estimated at
100000 Tie fire Wag OF inccndary origin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
THE MAJORITY IN SAN FRANCISCO.
KEARNEY's FOLLOWERS DEFEATED BY ABOUT 5000

SAN FRANCISCO, April Lowing to mis-
management the part of somo Of tho election Off
cals tho count is incomplete. The majority Of the
Citlzens' ticket. however, Will not vary much from
0000 The Worklngmen are undecided rs TO whether
they Will contest tho election the ground Of the dt
ference in tho ballot paper though It reported that
they Will Tho WorklngmeE procured their paper from
the Secretary Of State. while tha Ctisena Union OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
SAHE or JAY co0Kh'S PROPERTY.

PHILADELPHIA, April In the Jay Cooke
Elc t0dhy ilc aui went thr Western lands
In raaogu- No and thOs" wh ch were offered hut nm
sold yesterday The appraised value Of all the property
sold TODAY. warh principally lot, IN Duluth, nrgrr
gate SCB3O ana the sum realized Amounted 10
$G,7-9 30. The entire amount rcazri from the -ac
S44Jl 20, from properly appriiBcd at SlOl ,G@s 30.
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A LETTER FROM SECRETARY SHERMAN.

n LEIIEH fKOM SECREIAhT ohEhhAN'
What HE CONSIDERS THAT THE COUNTRY STILL
NEEDs-FREB SCHOOLS, EQUAL RIGHTS AND
SOUND MONEY.
Assembly District met last evening at No. % East
Niuthst The following letter read from Secretary
Sherman:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 27. 1880.
John w. Breme esq, President Of ihe German Sherman
MY DEAR SIR: Your letter Of the 25th nst advising
the With Dc Of SeWYork
already has 200 members and proposes 10 uss is nfu
% to s snC ToOsvsd yo sa
the members OF your club for your partially
life when first en- cred Congress the State, Flights dO,
irneso The Democrac party had emaseu!ated the Gov
OF Mr. Buchanan border rntians ruling Kan
with mob violence in the interest OF slavery and
and underaEing TO d. so TSo National authority was
scarcely respected at home abroad Large classes Of
uni;ies and ne.r hatred 10 the Union. This is happily
changed. Now the United States is respected by al
foreign powers and has untarnisEed credit What Is
still ncededis
First-The extension of the system of free public
SCHOOLS throughout the whole country, open to every
Second Tie fn Protection OF every citizen OF tho
United States by tho National Government III every
LEGAL right conferred Upon hin by the Constitution OF
whether red by authority Of state. by mob
or by person The enfor OF poiIics la ana civil
feIrcd to local prejudice or passion.
Thtrd-Ihe maintenance OF O sound currency based
upon coin upOn notes always redeenable In coin ana
the religious OF the public fat to be care
fully guarded against ell threat or suspicion Of evasion
or reputation.
assure you 1t will bo my earnest desire to secure
these principles whether In public position orn private
life. Very truly yours. JOHN SHERMAN
Tho first speaker OF the evening was Professor John
straubcnmucller. He said that Grant was not the
choice OF the people, and that he had exhibited
the qualities OF statesman. John Sherman the
contrary has exhibited these the highest degree.
john herman and that The people ought to be grateful
10 him j. c. Ryband said that the wish that General
Grant expressed in his speech at Orleans that the
blue and the gray should be at peace, could be best
realized John sherman should be elected President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
CHARLES TUCKERMAN THANKED.

King George has warmly thanked the Hon.
Charles Tuckcrman, formerly United states Minister
here for paper the Greek frontier question. which
he prepared time ago for the consideration Of the
Mixed Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
THE BRIBERY FUGITICE.

ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., April 1.-Wm. H.
Kcmbc, The bribery fugitive from Pennsylvania. IL SIM
here, ana refuses to converse to say when he wi
lenVe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
GENEbAL FOREIGN NEWS.
MINISTER FAIRCHILD AT HIS POST.


MADRID. Thursday. Aprl /, 1880.
General Lucius FairchiId, the newly ap-
pointed United States Minister to this Court, presented
his credentials TO King Alphonso yesterday General
Farchild expressed the friendly feelings OF America
toward Spain, and the King replied In similar spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
THE LIBERALS SUCCEEDING. -'

inE POPULAR VOTE so FAR LARGELY IN THEIR
FAVOR.
LONDON, Thursday. April 1. 1880.
The following Liberal candidates were elected
at the polls to-day, the new members being indi-
Gated by "a:
G. BrSeRieh,irst, for Meccesded; David ChadwicE for
Aaccesaed Right Hon. Hugh G. +. Clilders for & PSn
Jesse Ceilings. for Ipswich Liberal gain Charles
fs 0 1 Ur GSS Bf%n for
TbOras Brassy. for HASTINGS; Right Hon g. DGd'9p S On
FionlKes. for Kings Lynn. Liberal gen; f. I9der-
ws for RYE HDS sAR vE sF TFe or cnessT LsT
'Sir II. L. Thompson for Knaresoorough-ths constit-
Tency vas IN the last 9y n
tOr Of 1he Wastrated London Eeos; Charles e. Parker
RoDert'on p r for slre%;SaSy Isssc wilson Md%ss
6O5Ough E Il wU9shS1ss 6s for Bt6a sc,a d
xaiheny undsa tor snsiSd; AifTansT MSAl
War sta1ton for Stroud % & Peter 81 a T2yOG for
Henry Edwards, for Weymouth &C. Flower, Brecknock
tss last GWyn
Holford O Liberal-Gonservatiye - a Liberal ga9
- e. Bright nottingham, Liberal gain; William S;
Alien for Jseob BrieGt. for
for Edinburgh City George Palmer for Reading 'sr H.
Sr the ast aou BIZ Mr. B. WoodG
q Conservative.
The following Conservatives were elected to-day
The Hon. George ii. Windsor-Cve for Ludlow Mr..
Thomas CCObbOld. forIpswich; the Hon. Robert Borke,
Under Secretary OF State for Foreign Aais Tor Kings
Lynn: the Hon. Thomas {. Bruce, for Portsmouth
CGarles E. Lewis the Orange leader, for Londonderry
City; Lord c. Lindsay, for Wean ;sir Frederick j. ".
Jobustone. for Weymouth Colonel Robert r Lawi1c.
for Canterbury w N. Nicholson. for Newark--a Con
servative gain wortley, for snelied-a Conservative
ceonservative gain Sir James ii. MEG H0gg for Trnro
Sir James Hogg is chairman OF the Metropolitan Board
OF Works.
The Pail Mall Gazette Independently admits
that tie Government is defeated The Echo says that
the total number OF votes cast thus far aggregates
e435es LibenL and 23l $40 Tory.
The STANDARD conservative organ) this morning
says:
eft canuot be denied that yesterdays elections possess
interest and significance but 10 E easy 10 cxaegete inc
meaning and Importance OF tho Liberal gains. Tile
minor defeats Conservative candidates are as likely as
DO succeeded by important victories III the eIec-
tons which are TO follow"
The Daily Telegraph administration says:
No such sweeping change is manifest as mat which
struck down q great party IN 1874 Inc result cannot
oe predicted frOln Que days polling"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
A GREAR VOTE FOR GLADSTONE.
DEFEAT ACKNOWLEDGED.

THE CONSERVATIVE ORGAN ADMITS TOTAL DEFEAT.
LONDON, Friday, April 2. 1880
The Standard Conservative) in its leading editorial
this morning, declares that the results of yester-
days voting only served to increase the Govern
ments losses. The Conservative majority" it
says, has well nigh disappeared and the Ques-
ton no longer is whether the Ministry will be able
to hold then own, but whether the Opposition will
secure such majority aswill enable them to take
office with reasonable prospect of carrying on the
business OF the country satisfactorily"
The Daily Ne,rs in its leader this morning, says /:
with daily increasing emphasis the country is
declaring condemnation Of Lord Beaconsfield's
Government and its determinationto to efface it, The
Conservative majority has ceased to exist" The
Daity Ne1rs urges all timid Liberals who dread
weak majority. to do their best to strengthen it.
The net Liberal gain in the elections Is now 30
seats.
The Tines which has Conservative leanngs in it's
leader says:
About third Of the entire mum;
Der of members of the House of
Commons have been elected, and the
apparent result IS that the Conservative
majority has been replaced by Liberal
majority. The balance of the gains
and losses recorded yesterday will suffice
10 set at rest many hopes and
fears and to give the country the means Of estima
ting the future relations Of parties in the House of
Commons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
IOWA SUPPORT FOR BLAINE.

CHICAGO, April Ia dispatch to The Times
from Abba, Iowa says:
The Republicans held Convention there this
afternoon to choose delegates TO the State
convention, ana unanimously adopted resolutions
favOrng the instruction of the delegates for Senator
James q. Blaine.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, April 1:-Al the primary elections
IN Polk County have been held. Toe l07 DELEGATES max
ing up the County Convention all instructed for Sem
aOr Blaine. In seventeen Of the twentyons precincts
OF tue county the vote for Blaine was unanimous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
THE DEFEAT DECISIVE.

THE ELECTIONS or YESTERDAY FATAL TO THE
MINISTRY - MR. GLADSTONE RETURNED IN
LEEDS
lBY CABLE THE TRIBUYE.I
LONDON. Thursday, April 1, 1890
The result of the elections to-day is the decisive
defeat of the Beaconsfeld Ministry.
DISCUSSING THE PREMIERSHIP ALREADY.
Lord Harrington, the Liberal leader, in q speech
'-day in Lancashire, said that if Liberal Cabinet
.s TO be formed at the question of the Premier
ship should be decided by the party and the wishes
Of the Queen.
A GREAz VOTE FOR GLADSTONE.
The Right Hon. William E. Gladstone was elected
to-day at Leeds. receiving nearly $4,000 votes, or
more than 10000 over the highest number polled
for the Conservative candidates.
Mr. Gladstone is a candidate for Midlothian,
Scotland but nominated Leeds G may
be Of q seat In the Parliament Leeds returns
three candidates 1t has $4,000 voters and repre-
sented In the late Parliament by two Conservatives and
Liberal. In the election OF 1868, when the constit
uency much smaller the Liberal vote 1904;
the Conservative, 9,4S7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02

TIE ELECTIONS or YESTERDAY FATAL TO THE
MINISTRY - MR. GLADSTONE RETURNED IN
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4 GOOD U1EN WORN.

The Republicans of Connecticut, as will be
observed by our special dispatches from
Hartford, did yesterday a great days work
for themselves, for the State and for the
common cause. The Convention was the
largest and most enthusiastic that has been
held in that State since the war, and the
spirit manifested was such as to give the as
surance of a grand Republican success i'll No.
vember. All personal rivalres have been laid
aside, all local differences and jeaousies
buried, and the campaign fairly opened under
circumstances the most auSpiciOus.
The Connecticut Republicans could well
afford to postpone the usual popular demon
| stration Immediately on the heels Of the Presi-
dental nomination. and, while organizing in the
meantime quietly and undemOnStratively, wait
patiently until Convention such as that at
Hartford yesterday with an opening speech
| such as that of Mr.. Braudegces, should start of
! the campaign with a whole broadside, fitted
to the temper of the Convention, and well
adapted to continue the enthusiasm which
prevailed.
1t is an admirable ticket placed in nomina-
ton for State officers. 1t is cmphatically a
young mans ticket 1t is a business mans
ticket q wOrhincman'S ticket, and an honest
mans ticket as well. Mr. BigelOw, as a man
who has successfully worked his way up from
poor boy to prosperous position ANA post
of honor and trust among his fellOwcitizens,
is good illustration of the influence Of free
Institutions Of the possibilities that open under
them to young men of industry and probity.
General Buckley, the candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, is a fit representative OF the
energy and enterprise of the generation of
business men just entering upon the political
stage, and assuming the large and important
responsibilities of public life. Mr. Bigelow
has already shown in the discharge OF the
duties in the Office of Mayor of New-IIaven
his fitness for higher station, and the large
vote by which he was elected TO that office,
in city politically hostile by overwhelming
majorities, testifies to his popularity at home
and the confidence rcposed in him by those
who know him best. The unanimous support
by the delegates from Hartford of General
Buckley for the first place on the ticket,
proves the esteem in which that gentleman
is held by his friends and neighbors and those
with whom he sustains business relations.
With these two young, energetic and popu-
lar men a. the head, and the remainder OF the
ticket well balanced and symmetrical, as we
are assured it is, success in Connecticut can
not be doubtful. We tender the Republicans
of Connecticut our congratulations upon
days work worth hundred times more than
all the cheap gush and pumped-up enthusiasm
with which the Democrats of that State have
frittcrcd away their energies and their time.
They have shown that they mean business.
All they have to do now is to keep 1t up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-12
4 NEW PACIFJC R4ILV1Y N SIGHT,

NEW PACIFC R1ILUAI ~ SIGHT,
Colonel Thomas A. SCOTS report on the
Texas Pacific, elsewhere printed this morn
ing, disclosed in the far Southwest a
new field of almost boundless activ
ity in railroad building and internal
development. Here is one company expect
ing to finish in eighteen months a
road 325 miles long, from Shreve-
port via Baton Rouge to New-Oreans-a
road opening, as it has never been
opened before, the very heart Of louisiana
Here is another company, already operating 443
miles of road, and making a net profit last
year of over a million dollars. which
is stretching out westward to FL Paso,
600 miles away, under responsible con-
tracts to be there by the end Of 1882. Since
the 1st of March 20 miles have been construct
ed Over in Arizona another company is
coming eastward from California at the
rate of more than a mile IA day, and sure
to be at FL Paso as soon as anybody is
there to meet IT, From FL PasO, all Mexico
opens UP, with its population of ten times
our Pacific Coast; while the lines
already stretching northward bring Northern
and Western Texas, the Indian Territory,
Kansas and Missouri into relations with the
same system.
In word, we have here q new Pacific rail-
road stretching from San Francisco and the Gulf
of California to New-Oreans and st. Louis,
the whole so far advanced that the ex-
perenced builders now confidently ex-
meet to run through trains over it by
the end of 1882. We shall thus
celebrate the centennial of the recog-
milton of our independence with
bands across the Southwest holding
the Pacific Coast as firmly to the Gulf as dur
ing the War of the Rebellion it was fastened
to the Atlantic. All this-thanks to the manly
stand taken in COngress-gOes forward without
subsidies (save the land grant long since
given), and without any appeal to the credit
of the Government.
1t is evident that there are to be no warning
and discordant factions in this great en-
terprise. Provision is already made for the
consolidation of the New Orleans Pacific with
the main line, and both the Texas and
Pacific and its northern connection are
admitted also on equitable terms to the new
Construction Syndicate.
The completed road, under the exist
ing contracts will stand far better
financially, than anybody, year
ago. would have imagined. Colonel Scott
states the entire indebtedness at $50, 900
mortgage and $4,000 stock per mile
There are also $7814 income and
land grant bonds per mile, but these
il is Justly claimed, will be soon
cancelled from the magnificent landed prop
crly of the company now to be brought into
tuarLef