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New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
THE COURTS.
NEARLY ALI, CATsKILL on ONE SIDE.

NEARLY ALL CATSKILL ON ONE SIDE.
CURIOUS AFFIDAVIT IN A SUIT BkFoRE JUDGE
BLATCHFoRD.
Judge Blatchford yesterday denied the motion
OF the plaintiffs attorney in the case OF George W.
Palmer against Addison p Jones and W W. Riker FOR
writ OF certorari to compel the State Court to r'moVe
the records OF the case the United States Court the
case now In Catskl. having been removed there on
application of the defendants. curious affidavit hss
made by the plaintiff He declares In this that the
defendants have five counseors who reside IN Catsk
and he does believe he have fair and impartial
trial there. One OF counsellors. he AYERS is me
present District Attorney anoneris the son OF one OF
the defendants and is counsel TO the Corporation All
the counseors possessed OF great influence, and
they know all the persons who would be likely TO be
called Jurors The affidavit also states that the de-
fendan is the present State Senator from tho dis
trct that he is the leading citizen in the county; that
he has great power and influence. political and other
wise, and that his power Is great that no reason
ably suitable person could be induced 10 ac-
cept nomination against him. copy or
letter from one OF che lawyers Ia file which states
that the defendants will not win the case unless u IS
tried In their county The suit brought 10 recover
about 81 900 81 900 for sales OF cotton 20 o.
Kings, OF Little Falls, Herkmer County A. Z. kings,
IA claimed by the plaintiff transferred all their enecs
to the present defendants in the case.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
oHAEGED WIYH MILLING VILE LETTERS

The examination of Edward S. Williams.
president Of the GreenpOt Savings Bank, who was ar
rested Thursday a complaint made by Anthony
Comstock charging him with sending an obscene letter
TO Geoi go Rowland of No Sd CaIyerst Brooklyn, was
set down for 10 a. m yesterday before United States
Commissioner John j. Allen, Of Brooklyn. Soon after
that hour Mr. Williams appeared at Mr.. Aliens ofice In
the United States Building. at Montague and Clin-
fon-sls.. accompanied by his counsel, General
b. f. fracy. District-Attorney Catlln and Anthony
CopslOck present, AS also were seVerai ctIens
of Greenpoint and friends of Mr. Williams Among
fhem were brother, Sidney Williams counsel to the
Brooklyn Board OF Health; Captain Rhodes, OF the Man
haitian Avenue Police; Leutenant-COonel Bradley, OF
the 47th Regiment, and exPOlice Commissioner
Jensen when United States DistrictAttorney TenDey
appeared General Catin. who appeared one OF the
accused mans counsel, asked that the examination be
adjourned until Wednesday. Mr.. Tenney made no OBJ
lection, aud the postponed until IL a. IN. to-
morrow.
Subsequently q conversation occurred between Mr.
Williams and Mr COnstock In which the latter said
that he had acted the matter from strict sense OF
duty and t1at he hoped Mr Williams would Dc able 10
uisproye the charges against him.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
TILE STREET, CLEANING PROBLEM.
;, nrrer rrroprs Tn SOLVE 1T.

EARNEST EFFORTS TO SOLVE III.
A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE IN SEARCH OF rNFoR-
NATION AID WISDOM TO SELECT THE BEST POS
sIBLF sTRERT-CLEANING SYSTEM
Three bills have been offered IN the New-f orK
Legislature having in view the reform OF the street.
cleaning system of this city, The problem Is ac-
knowledqed 70 be 80 difficult and the views OF, cit
zens vary so widely as to the best possible means OF
disposinp of the cty's refuse, that the Assembly
Committee having the subject in charge has decided
o hear expressions of on all sides OF the SUD-
iect The committee will hold sessions IN this city
and receive information by mall as explained In
the following circular:
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE on THE AFFAIRS OF CITIEs'l
ROOM No. L, CAPITOL, ALBANY ooo
The Assembly Committee on the Affairs OF
Cities have under consideration the question OF improv
ing # possible the present system OF sreetoleaning In
New-York City this purpose they viii hold several
specta sessions In the Chamber OF the Board OF der-
men. NewYork CITY, due notice of which sessions will
be gven.
The committee will notify those persons whom they
desire to have appear before hem and no others VIII De
heard except by special order OF the committee.
The bills before the Legislature on this subject are
Assembly bills SO aud so, and Senate bill IS, but the
committee will not conne their attention 10 these bills,
but VIII consider the subject generally. IL is requested
that all testimony given in concise form as possi-
bile and confined strictly to the main points OF inquiry
A memorandum OF the main points on which the com
mittee desire I'm Information Is annexed hereto.
All communications upon the subject should be ad-
dressed to JAMES YARSUM. Chairman Albany, MY
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Sec0nd Lieutenant
WIN. +. Zeihn. United states Marine Corps. has been
ordered TO proceed to Norfolk. Va. TO command the
Marine Guard ofthe United States receiving ship Frank
hn
The following general order concerning United States
marines has been ssuedi
II is expected that enlisted men I'm the Ma
rine Corps shall perform fair share OF sea
commanding officers In making details for guards
tOr transferring men 20 ships 10 I'LL vacances) In
aure carefully into this matter and send wedriled
soldiers who have never been at sea- who have
already been at sea full cruise In that enlistment.
who have recently returned IN q previous one. Men
(whO have not been 20 seal not be retained on
board OF evlngshps than year and no men
over two years without transfer on shore.
AUG. s. NICHOLSON,
Major U. s. NJ. c., Adutant and Inspector.
Paymaster Ambrose j. Clark has been ordered 10 duy
as Purchasing Paynaster at the Navy Yard, Norfolk
Va.
Pay Director Joseph j.. Eldredge has been detached
from the inspection OF provisions md clothing at the
Navy Yard Hew-York. aud ordered to settle accounts.
Pay Inspector Edwin Stewart Is detached from the
League Island ahd ordered Inspector of proyslons
and clothing az the Navy Yard New-YorL
Pay Inspector Rufus Parks N detached from duty as
purchasing paymaster at Norfolk. Va, aid ordered as
inspector provisions and clothing at the Navy Yard
league Island, Penn.
Chaplain Robert Hudson IN detached from tho recey
ing-shp Colorado and granted SIX months leave OF
Cadet Engineers Henry W. spngler and Franklin j.
SchOll detached from tue Ranger and ordered 10
Temporary dufy on board tho Lackawanna, Pacific
staliou and falling In with the flagship Pensacola %
report for duty OH board that vessel.
The United 5tass steamship Tallapoosa has arrived ut
the Washington Navy Yard from Portsmouth, Va.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
xLyITH CoNGRBSS-IID SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDlNGS'
A LARGE NUWBER or PETITIONS AND NEW BILLS IN
BOTH HoCsEs-MR. WEAVER PROTESTS AGAINST
THE SPEAKER BECAUSE NOT REcoGNZED-THE
PUBLICATION OF LOTTERY SCHEMES.
SENATE. .WAsHINGToN. Feb. 16 1880.
In the Senate to-day communications were
presented as follows;
From the Secretary OF War transmitting an esumate oi
s96764 for the construction OF quarters for officers at
Fort Omaha, in the place OF previous estimate OF
ST. 400 the resulting from an advance vi Tue
price OF building materials.
Mr. CONKLING Rep N. " presented memorial OF
the officers of the oswego Board OF Trade In favor OF the
Reagan Interstate Commerce bin also, petitions Oh
soldiers of NewYork against the sky surgeons pen pen
s,on hill also OF ladies of NewYork for constitutional
amendment giving the right of suffrage to womel
Petitions presented by several Senator'S lor
sixteenth amendment 10 the Constitution giving women
tne right to vote. !.
Mt MORGAN Dem.. Ala.l presented a memorial Of
representatives OF the Cherokee. Creek, Cnoctaw and
Shawnee Indians against the passage OF an ac Ior tue
establishment OF a United States Territorial uOVern
Petitions were by several Senators for legis
lstion to prevent the adulteration OF iood A.. o.,
Among bills introduced and referred were the fo
By Mr. SAUNDERS (Rep. Neb)-To pension all SOL
By Mr.. ROLLINS tRep n H-A bill for the relief of
the Ponca tribe Indians.
By Mr. KIRKWoOD (Rep.. Iowa) by request-Making
an appropriation for the compensatOn OF coecos OF
customs acting supernlendents OF lighthouses Tor
tbo fiscal years ending June 30 1879, 1875 1877 ana
1873. -, ,,,.. .. ~,
COME citizens of the Uuited States, and for other pur
BY Mr CONKLING (Rep N. VA bill for the relief
Chester A. Arthur late Collector OF the Port oil new"
York. ., ,.,.t,
Mr. MCDONALD (Dem Ind.) submitted u resolution
proyidug for the appointment or committee OF nlDs
Senators 70 consider memorials, resolutions, proposed
bills ETC. relating to female suffrage LAID on the IaDIe
Mr. MAXEY Dem 1ex.l requested Dir. Eaton tDeul
Connl 10 Withdraw his motion to reconsider the vote
nv winch the Senate passed the bill appropriaiing
81 600 for the removal Of The body OF MWorGenera
sykes from Fort Brown, Texas, TO West Point. lie
stated that General had requested upon his death
bed thar his body taken to West Point where he was
educated, and speedy action was necessary, as the
remains yet uuburied.
MIR. EATON withdrew his motion 10 reconsider, anu
the bill now goes to the House.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. Withers (Dem. va,
Window (Ilep, Mimi. and Blaine (Rep., Me.) as nom
ers of the Committee the Senate amend
ments 10 the Military Academy Appropriation bill,
disagreed TO by the House.
The bill authorizing the ascerainment OF the amount
OF land located military land warrants and for the
payment OF per cent OF the value thereof 10 tho various
States named, was taken up, and Mr. ALLISON (kep,
IOwal spoke IN support OF the bill
Pending debate, at p the Senate went into execu-
tive and when the doors were reopeneu at $40
y. 10, adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
ON TRIAL FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.

In the Kings County Court of Sessions yes
terday Jacob A. Post law student was tried on an in
dictment charging him with breach Of promise OF mar
rage The prisoner goOdlooking young man. about
nineteen years OF The complainant was Miss Sarah
A. Pettigrew brunette, with black hair and eyes. She
wore black dress and velvet sacque. She testified
that she lived in Fort Greenepace, but formerly lived
in Ivingstonst She made the acquaintance OF Post IN
1877 when he lived in the house with her family
She frequently went riding with him. and he accom-
led her 10 places Of amusement He also made her
nrcsents Post promised to marry her In November,
1877 and afterward their marriage often talk red
abont hct Ceen thnm. The witness was much affected
vhan civ NC her test mOny. The case was not finished.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

ALMOST UNANIMOUS FOX BLAINE.
THE SENTIMENT AMONG THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
or PENNsYLvANIA-NEvER so UNITED ExOKPT-
ING ONCE ONLY.
70 the Edftor OF The Tribune.
Sle There is fact in connection with the
Pennsylvania canvass Tue TRIBUNE ts making which
,ught to TO noticed. 1t is this That while In
the reports to THE TRIBNE the or to for
Senator Baiue every who anything about the
sentimeut community reports 10 as being 10 10
70 10 l. so 20 l. about unanimous for Blaine. The
vote as Tlm TRIBUNE has stated is rrom the men who
would naturally be supposed TO be under the Cameron
influence, and any majority for Blaine among them
might well be considered remarkable. The sentiment
outside OF the direct Cameron Influence as shown by
the reports may fairly be considered the sentiment OF
the masses of the Republican voters OF Pennsylvania
Never except once In the history OF the Republican
party has there state feeling 80 near at
preaching unanmity for any man as Tue TRIBUNE can
yass clearly exist to-day In Pennsy yanla Tor
Senator Blaine The one exception was that of Lincoln
ir 1854 n
Philadelphia. Feb. 10. 1880.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
DEMANDING PAY FOR TIME IN PRISON.

John Nugent the police officer who was tried
recently IN the Court Of General Sessions for completely
in the Manhattan Bank robbery and acquitted has
application in the Supreme Court for writ OF
mandamus compelling the Police Commissioners 10
place his the payroll from June to December
1870. Nugen sets forth in his adavts the arrest, I'M
prsonmeDt. trial and acquittal, his claim TO 5000
fol the time mentioned n salary OF $1,000 He
saws also that his wife in delicate health and he has
four children dependent upon him. An affidavit OF
Police Commissioner French presented In opposi-
ton, showing that Nugent was paid as patrolmsn
until Jure g. 1879 and that under the statutes his fail
ure to reuOrt for duty during the remainder OF the tine
was equivalent TO resignation from the force.
Justice Lawrence yesterday decided that the aega-
tons Conn issiOner Frenchs affidavit II true, were
sufficient ground for a denial OF the mandamns; he
granted however an alternative writ of mandamus In
order that the questions of fact might be determined.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
INSURANCE. LOSSES AT CHICAGO FIRE.

CHICAGO, Fet. i6.-The following is list
OF the insurance on the Empire Warehouse and the
goods therein and is complete be given at the
present time; Jersey CITY, Northwestern Milwaukee.
FarIners York, Western, Toronto and NewHampshireJ
Kings County. Eew-YoIk. Firemen's, Brooklyn, Will
liarnsburg, NewYork Relief. American Exchange, Uni
ted Firemen's Union, N. Y. and MiIville. NJ j.
Merchants and Mechanics, Va, $500 each.
The following companies liable for the amounts
$4,000 Firsmcns Baltimore, s., ,5oo Farrsgur, s4,250;
star, Sew-York; 5000 Hartford I'll 900; Lancashire
$4,000; Imperial. $1,000; Queen, S2,5O0 Trauers
$75o; Hudson, s2, 500; German. s2eoo
Liverpool. 81 500; fremen's. Dayton. 90 3oo .Under
Globe Sle,oO0 Continental. Esw-York. $4,000; Mar
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
THE NEW-JERSgY LEGIsLATURE.

TRENTON, Feb. 16.-The question of the
removal Of the statue Kearney from Trenton
to Newark, came mp in the Senate The obbes were
crowded to hear the discussion. The bill was finally
passed by a vote OF 16 to-
Thomas s. King was nominated by the Governor for
Judge Of the Second District Court in Newark The
ination was referred.
IL the House. the bill regulating licenses In cities Of
% 900 ~ 10000 people by establishing Boards of
Excise passed by A TO The repeal OF the
pneumonia passed Dy-Yeas. As nays, none.
The bill enable cities 20 compromise assessments for
local i'm provement passed-Yeas, 45; nays, none.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

0C0nDer Bond approved Pancoasf ayt POND = n a.,
hahuIacturng CouiDanY -C0mnisAiou nrfcfsI = = -'''o
By Judge sne idan.-Senneiy arf fo,eis ot,,, A.
nieu WITHOUT cos's tsyn0r agt Drev's> PenrhYn : srs
company agt Allen Heboon sinshem r-s.asrs se iS
BY Judge Hawes.-Daley IT. shaw -Moton 10 .ef ala.
The order - denied with coss n Id. VIZ
Agl LoweDberz- sea memorandum. Enrich agt Aufaross
The demurrer sustained with leavs ~ plautif m an "a
payment OF costs Of motion memorandum %
NichOls.-See tmOrancom. ~'s>
Trtdi Term Part i-By Judge MeAdam.- Whitney ast
WheelerM0t0D for new trial denied per on Mon Ar
Meyer AIT Ei1er-Opnion. Pfeie AIT HolcomDle rcher
Wheeler: Wolf agt. Farrell rieigea ag Watss,
Dnlaway agt. Paten.-Judgment ned.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-A general court
martial has appointed to meet at Dsvd's Island
New-York Harbor. the 18th OF February or as soon
thereafter practicable for tho trial OF such prisoners
as NAV brought before IT, The detail OF the court
az follows: Lieutenant Colonel z. r. Bliss 10Th In
fanry; Captain Charles Porter. 9Th Infantry, Captain
John Simpson, Assistant Quartermaster; Second Lieu
tenants RI c. Irvine, 11th Infantry. and II H. Benham
% Infantry First Lieutenant Ira Qunby 1lth Infantry
will the capacity Of Judge Advocate The
Is authorized to sit without regard TO hours
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
REAL ESTATE.
NEw-YoRK, Monday, Feb. 16, ls'

NEw-YoRK, Monday, Feb TO- 1850.
The following sales were held at the Ex-
change saesroom TO-DAY
By Huah ". Cdmp.
n e,orv hnldinq with lot, No % Great J0nes-st
40 Il OF RIOada ay, lot 25exIOO; Muuai Le coo oos
A"' By Peter F. Meger.
,,-,, ,,,,ek tenement house with lot. No 239 East
3tthstns, l22 Il OF zdaYe, 5tfASS'V "A lol
West -.
BB r. N. LudiOW & 90.
nm tdluq " IN plot OF land OD GftenNleh5t ~,
OF Kectorst plot OF land 4ix2eAaox@oi LOUIS n Oot
D'i'Ns0'-' Bg van Tossel d RedTHeH -
l.story brick building and story itsnie ssp ~ 1 81
of 30 $40 istve 49f N Oh oZu-s' io' $50 M,
xiOO: Mary Gushing .'''-'''-''- -
A'NN' -- j. Lyon.
2story frame stable Ttn plot 0 0ds SSt os and 81 1862
x4alIx47.5; Lucefne Cunning, ,-.--'-'----- 49,
A'''' 'N' By Rtchard V. HGrTsetf. - =,
lot on l2thave OF l34thst, Z4liAlVVi 'no On,
ois ,Msst 5lh.s 100 Il OF l2thaye. 25xsoli ~.
lot I2Ihaye, PAIL ftsOf lS4'hsh zin.. 325,
''' ~ q s. BrOtcn. -,
"A lots Walton ave opposite tlnuieyi earh t I Ip
~ srcIlaiuSave and adjoining SteDplbs iarm A oo
xsnS each 25x-; David Beecher ..-----.----- -'"-
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
JEALOUS RiVALS FIGHTING.

Edward Lyman, of No. 145 Thompson
at and Thomas Gill, Of No. 119 West
broadway botD young men. are in love with a
young woman named Elizabeth Sullivan. who lives In
the same house with Lyman. Gill called
nc the house Sunday night and the two nysls
became engaged in desperate quarrel
ending in a hght with clubs. Lyman at length
disabled Gill by a wel-directed blow on the
head, causing serious wound. The wounded
man Was attended by Police Surgeon Dorr and Lyman
was locked up.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
4 WARNING TO GROCERs.

John F. Tribcken, grocer at Bridge-st. and
Mvrtle-ave Brooklyn, who indicted for violating
the law passed last June prohibiting the sale OF med
icnes or posons by persons not properly
tried yesterday the Court OF Sessions. The complaint
was made by Dr. Baker. president of the Kings County
Board OF Pharmacy and charged Tribcken with selling
oxalic acid No defence made and the jury returned
verdict of guilty Judge Moore said that there was nd
doubt OF tire preOner's guilt but as this was the trs
cose Of he KIND tried, and had been brought TO trial
mainly In order bring the law to the attention OF the
public ne would suspend sentence.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

"There is waiter here" said one gentle
man TO another, while lunching at camps. "wno has
She rosi prepo>terous California II would
slcvnte your Intellect broaden your opinions expand
our svmpat bies and ennobe taste 10 contemplate
xhe msgnitudo OF mat nose" "Pm dying Ii. and
angush to hear it blown said the otner adding, with
= Sudden glance aloDg the aisle between the tables
thai the man =" t" I don't know" replied the first
Speaker, renectiyelyj 81 really cannot say That how
over, Is the nose."-lsan Francisco Areonaut
DINNER CosyERsATIoN.-"W What do you
think OF the fonetic spelling adopted at Princeton.
with 'fiosoiy' for phios.pny How can % they in-
Sney going TO do about phoIogyp ~ "oh spell 1t with
On ~"
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

UNREAsONABLE.-Trades Ito country GUS
toner who has TO complain OF the quality OF his
lucifer matches) " Not ltghti Why, | have Only 10
draw them smarty my cord Dreeohes, and they
blaze Instantly" Customer Yes, but what's that TO
mel can't come matter o. four mile for your old
breeches every time wants light"-lFunny Folks.
Aunt Delphe, the antiquated rag-picker,
stepped into rbe post Office tne other day and inquired
for a letter. whero FRONT" asked tho clerk. well,
dunno" said Aunt DelpDe " my husbands dead, and
dnnno whar my letter gwiue to come eGom"-lversales
SUM-
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
an. James

r,ve,noo,, First Blaine, second Sherman 'an'e'
H. Wright ,,,.. I Taylor
Ksrseys. First, Blaine, second, cOnkins .. Gao
prownsv,lle, FIRST, Blaine second. snerAAu WV
w. Arson. 80. racoh Iorab.
sonestovn First Blaine; second, Grant jacob hO,"n
Rrovnsyille First, Blaine second oeherai n""'''
johnson Carter , p,o,oa r. NJ
Allyersdale: First, Baihe' seoo"O' ~
Hostcfter. s.ou,.., T
Picture ROCKS, First. Blaine second sher~sn' l.
W. Little. +. NJ . .o.ooa
-: First Blaine all Tor Blame neIo' e00'
eherrnan. John H. Enghsh. ,
starr : First Blame, second Washourne OF "enei''
Logan. W. B. Heath - ry
Erie Cty First Blaine I; second. Grant James II
Clark
Easton: First. Blaine second. cOnkling' John Best
wescottvilie First, Blaine second, Sherman D.
Wiesnd. -. =,
sprineboro: MY first choice is Grant My distriei is
nearly unit for Blame second, Blaine A. h o'ore'
Jamestown, First. Blane second. Garfield H. o
Artnan. yh
Allentown; First, Blaine; second, "ashourne' up"
rain Ritter. r,,,,
ntzenberg: First. Blaine; second. Sherman "i'lan
cpsrE: First. Blainc second. Garfield. j. Co er'
Parker CITY: First, Blaine; second. Grant - l.
ostsrburg: First, Bainej second, Grant; Sherman
"susl sprauties Mills: First, Blaine; second. Sherman
Hs,uIIon: FIRST Blaine second, Grant. j. g. Nit
cIai, IHaia,rtstovsn Fist Blaine; second, sherman No
third term man for me. ii. Q. Murray.
Altoona: First, Balnei seconu' "oh'i"' S
j. i. Rickabaugh. - wv
Everett: First, Blaine; second. Sherman W. W.
bparks.
New Enterprise: First. Blaine, second Grant L. f.
Funy
Hopeweil First. Blaioei second. Grant -
Dudley: First, Blsinej second, Grant. e. L. b.
Broad Top City: First. Blaine; second, Grant Amon
Houek.
Ono: First, Blaine, second. -. j. W. Mease'
fremont: First, Blame; second Washburne- BENZ T.
Upton
sddonsburg First, Blaine; second senator "inuo"'
of Minnesota. ID. S. Hamacher.
Lowyile First, Blaine second, any true f'ePuo"0""
no third term. i. i. Howard
Jackson; First, Blaine; second. Grant Smith L.
French.
Hopbottom FIRST Blaine second. Grant. N. NJ Finn
Walker: First, Bsine as long as he has the shauo"
OF q chance second, sherman. B. H. behnlsou'
Moshannon First Blaine second, any g0od man
except Grant NJ Stewart
Fowler First Blaine; second, Sherman John W.
Morris
Clarion First, Blaine; second. washburne. J. g.
Thompson.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

chants Newark, s5 900; Newsrk Fire. $4,000; MP Mr-
chanics and Traders New York $1,000 Rryere.ssV@oV' @
Virginia Fire and Marine, $1,000 Manufacturers Bos-
ron "a 800: boylston Boston 80 900; Neptune. Bos'
ton $ 900 London Assurance. S2.2S0 North BritIsn
and Mercantile S3 600; ST. Paul Fire and Marine
az 900 ard Irving "a 600 The total value OF the prop
erty al risk Is estimated at S472,00O'
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
DISCOVERY OF a COMET.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1e.-The Smithsonian
unstuton has received from the Astronomer Royal Of
England the of the discovery. by Gill,
Capetown on the 18th OF February 1880, OF
m bsm right ascension IL deg. 31. north declina-
md oOm smith.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
THE GREAT OIL SUITS SETTLED.

CLARION, Penn, Feb. 16.-The suits Of the
Commonwealth against j. d. Rockefeller for conspiracy
were dismissed to-day motion OF the DstrctAttor-
pey The terms OF settlament will not be made puDio
until they been submitted to the Produees Grand
Council, whloh meets at Titusyue on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate this afternoon:
Promotions 81 the Lieutenant Colonel Elwel 0us
10 be ouel "a Major Alexander j. Dallas 10 be
Colonel 22d tniantfy aplan Joshua >. Fletcher
IT, Major 23d Infantry First Lieutenant Henry Z.
IL ard, TO be Captain l6th Infantry.
Iostaaser-Abuah l.. Sbattuck. at orange, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
FILLING IN A FIT FROM a CAB.

LOUIS Locloff German. of No. % Forsyth
It, fell frou the front platform OF Ihrdaye car In the
Bowery on sunday, and died Immediately afterward
AZ no marks OF violence could be found on ans person.
ID was supposed that he had fallen IN a IT.