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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
DEMOCRATS SEEKING HARMONY.

DEMOCRATS SEEKING HARMONY.
ovERTUREs MADE BY THE KINGS COUNTY GEN.
ERAL COMMITTEE TO The INDEPENDENT Or
GANIZATION.
Divisions and disseusiOns have prevailed
among the Democrats OF Brooklyn for long time. The
absolute control exercised by Boss" Mclaughlin in the
management ~ the General Committee has provoked
much opposition TO him at different times Several
tenn pts TO establish upon permanent footing inde-
pendent organization have failed, aud the
"BossD has maintained his supremacy and
dictated nominations until nearly all the
patronage of office has slipped from the hands OF
the party. The latest Of the organizations formed
rival the "BOss's Committee began its existence last
fal under the name OF the Central Hancock and Eng
lish Club. Among the prominent in 1t were
william Marshall, General II. W. slOcum, Thomas
KinselIa and Cooperation Counsel DE Witt. After the
election this club changed It's name TO the Cen-
tral Democratic Association Of Kings County.
A number Of ward associations has been formed
and the work assumed such Importance that the
uar General Committee finally concluded that some
thing must done IL would be recognized by the
tee rnesday evening at which the Boss was present
IL was unanimously voted TO appoint committee OF
Commttee as the Central Association Ia called its
place OF meeting Two OF this committee are, by the
the General Committee, and Register Thomas Carroll
The others nave not vet been appointed. This action
gave 70 much discussion among Brooklyn politicians
yesterday. It 10 believed that 1t the outcome OF
conference among some OF the representative OF
Howell. IN which be and Judge McCue represented the
Boss's" committee, and w. q. Dewitt and Mr.. KinBea
between the Boss" and Mr.. Knsella underes their
political acrmony, politicians were at loss TO under
stand the for MI McLaughlins action unless
from the pressure exeed by state leaders In the
party TO secure o united front.
Awaiting of the conference the regular
mitee has postponed holding the primary elections
new MEMBERS composing onehrd OF the body for 1881
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FLOODS. STORMS AND WRECKS.

HEAVY SNOW IN ENGLAND-MANY SHIPS STRANDED.
LONDON. Wednesday, Jan. 10. 1881.
The river Thames has Overhowed its banks,
causing much damage the owlyinE parts Of Lambeth
and Southwark Over hundred barges havs been sunk
the Thames and the WoOwich Pier has been washed
away. The damage by the food in the Thames River Ia
estimated at R2000O00.
Tie terrific gale and snow storm yesterday ragged over
nearly whole OF the United Kingdom, causing great
damage to property aud involving the loss OF several
lives.
Seventeen vessels ashore to-day Cardiff, and
was feared they go to picces Some Of the
left the vessels. At Dover the Admiralty Pier and
other portions OF the frUnt have been severely
damaged by the high and furious gale. Seven
vessels are ashore Yarmouth. and 10 feared that
fifty persons have been drowned there.
The safety IL announced OF the crew OF the fe-boat
the rescue Of the crews OF vessels ashore outside
HarWich harDor.
Numerous wrecks, attended with loss Of life,
ported around the coast In several instances the
East Coast the storm violent that it was im-
possible 10 render help n the shpWrecked crews. In
LOnden street trao greatly mpoded, the shOwdrifts
In some cases being five feet high.
Railway u.fiic and telcgraphc communication
almost completely pended throughout the Kingdom,
and the interruption has extrnded TO tho Continent.
The mails from New York by the steamship Baltic which
reached Liverpool o'clock last Monday, have only
Just been delivered Ia LONDON.
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VALUABLE NATIONAL RECORDS.

THE HENRY STEVENS FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF
BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS OFFERED FOR SALE.
WASHINGTON, jan 19.-Speaker Randall laid
before the House to-day a communication from
Secfetary Eyarts in which he says:
have the honor inform you that have received
letter from Benjamin f. Stevens Dispatch Agent OF the
United states at London stating that he B authorized t.
sell United States Department the Henry stevens
Franklin collection OF manuscriDts aud books The
letter lie accompanied by detailed liste OF the manu-
scripts and books and O descriptive letter from Mr.
Stevens in which it is stated that the manuscripts are
the original papers, relative chiefly to pnDc anaire
bequeathed by Benjamin Franklin to his grandson.
William Temple franklin and the letter also gives an
account Of history OF the papers Among the manu-
scripts the original records Franklins negotiations
and his official correspondence Ia Europe from ITO to
1885, covering the time OF iS efforts toward ho raising
OF money for tho support OF the Government Of the
United States and the and clothing OF ts troops dur
the years 1878 1778 the recognition Of the United
States by the Governments Of Europe, and the neg0t
tiOns for peace which ended with the treaty.
earnestly request the immediate attention or Con-
gress the opportunity TINS offered to acquire these
invaluable papers, that they may determine whether
they should DO purchased under the direction OF te
Secretary State TO be deposited among the archives OF
the Revolutionary period IN the custody Of ths Depart
The price asked ior the collection Is $4,000 ster
In
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DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION.

The Committee of Fifty to reOrganize the
Democratic party the city met last night at the Ho
man House. About forty-fve members present
Robert B. Roosevelt in the chair. The Committee
on Headquarters reported in favor Of No. 21 West
Twenty -fourth-st., but decision reached The
committee has received no answer from Chairman
Faulkner the State Committee In regard to pro-
posed action in reOrganzng the party In the city The
following added TO the committee last night,
Increasing the humber TO 100: Michael j. Ahern, john
Boyd, Constantine DOnohO, Henry p. West, Henry z.
O'Nell, John T.. Hnight, Edward McCue, Carl Klein,
John 3. ecuiy, Edward ]. II. Tansen. John Heuken,
James Harris Henry Allen, Cord Mahnken, Robert
Kane Daniel Murphy. George Aery, Matthew p. Breen,
james J. Qugley, John Byrne, Daniel Patterson John
Van Arsdale George w. SaueF Isaiah Kaufman, james
Daly Maurice B. Flynn, Charles E. Beardesiey, Henry
MuFray Joseph r McDonough, Ran d0ph Guggenheimer.
Tie Committee viii meet again Monday evening.
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TELEGRAPH NOTES.
HEAVY RA1NRALL AT NEW. .oRLEAN

HEAVY RAINFALL AT NE @NEW.oRLIEANs; g..
twelve hoars from .. yesterday 20 m. today was
4iIo inches. -, .,,., ,,,,,,,,..o~,,
TPRNroS n j., Jan. 10.-1he Grand Lodge Of
ths ncent free Accepted Masons OF NewJersey met
heT Iay The VIII probably continue until Friday
CIEMENoY REFUsEL. .IN-PBNNsYLvANIA; IN
HARRISBURG, Penn, Jan. 49, the Board of Par
dora daY refused the sentence OF George Smith
and CathArine Miller, OF Lycomhg County now under sen
tence Of death.
CLOSING A NEWPORT INDUSTRY.
NEWPORT r. l., Jan. 19.-The managers OF the
Perry MN decided ~ doors this norng owing %
the refusal Of the 70 resume WorA Al o rodneeo
wages which into anect anuaTy B.
NEw.oRLEANs COTTON FUTuKE BUSINESS. j.
NFW-DRfRANS. La, Jan. 19,-The hirst year OF
Of he cotton future IN the New Orleans Cotton Ex
ehauss c0sel today sales officially reported were
sbonf baes addition 70 which there ware about
b0 la reported only two failures occurred our
ING fhe yesr aud both for insignificant sums
THIEvEs DEpLETING VIRGINIA PANThIEs.
FKEDERIcKsBURG, Va, Jan. 10.-Much excite
ent has Sesn "a USED here By the operations OF burglars
which have bEfei every egort a. desect0n sx dwellings,
nave been enteTe nothing Of value ha7 Been Aken the
thieves helped themselves 70 the choicest atsns o. le
psasies The police force has ber donbed 70 eneet ths
nrfcat.
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MR.. RANDALL EXPLAINS.
WHAT BE INTENDED TO ACCOMPLISH BY III
AMENDMENT.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRrBUNE.I

TBY TELEGRAPH 10 rHB TRTBUNEI
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-The Hon. Samuel j. Ran
dall yesterday furnished reply to the criticism Of
The TRIBUNE upon his amendment TO the Refund
ing bill. Mr.. Randall this morning caused to be
sent to TRIBUNE correspondent copy of his reply,
which reads as follows:
By the third section OF the Refundng act OF July H.
1870 II was provided that when the bonds which were
4l9 per cents and the per cents should become re-
ase%aes as the pleasure Of 5he Il the par
erest at the expiration Of three months from the date
Of the notice or call Of the Secrstary OF the Treasury
Under this provision, whibh constitutes part OF the
contract Congress has power 10 stop interest upon
the outstanding hve per cent bonds within less time
them for redemption and consequently no attempt
made In my amendment but the six per cent
SSHds @ lin ws 70 Soa OF is
and 1883 under which these sixes were issued contain
no provision As to the time when interest shah cease
fourth section OF the act OF July a. 1870 provides that
the SIX per cent bonds % the amount Of 600
three months after they wero designated for redemp
ton.
double interest paid In the late refundng opera
ti0ns ard this 10 the law In force Ny emendment
to the first section Of this bill absolutely prohibs the
payment OF interest the sxes fer longer time than
thirty days after they called instead Of three months,
IS allowed By the Act Of 1870 THIS VIII save 70 the
Government two million dollars interest tnese b0nds
alone
Mr.. Randall appears to have blundered again.
The fourth section Of the Act of 1870 to which be
refers, does not apply to the sxes-Of 1881 at all.
That section authorizes the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to pay at par and cancel any six per cent bonds
of the United States of the kind known as i've
twenty bonds, which have become shall hereafter
become redeemable by the terms OF their issue"
Perhaps Mr. Randall still thinks that skies OF 1881
are fye-twenty bonds. Other people do not agree
with him.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
WRANGLING IN PARLIAMENT.
THE LONG DEBATE CoNTINUED-THE COUNTY CLARE
PROCLAIMED.


LONDON Wednesday, jan 10, 1881.
In the House of Commons last night de-
bate the address in reply to the Queens speech was
resumed. After some discussion Justin Mccarthy
asked leave 10 withdraw the smendment agreed upon
by the Home Rnlers in lts present form. Mr. FoIster
Chief Secretary for Ireland objected because the amend
ment weakly supported Mr.. Mccarthy denied this,
and the debate was proceeded with. The amendment
was ultimately rejected by 4 vote OF 2ol to 37 The
debate then adjourned. motion has been agreed
70 TO defer al notices Of motions to-day and to-mor-
row until after debate the address In reply TO
the Queens speech
In ;he vote IN the House of Commons last night BY
which the amendment the address agreed upon the
Home Rulers rejected, the members who voted in
the minority all Home Rulers. Several English and
Ulster Liberals abstained from voting
Mr. Nolan. NJ p for Galway County. has intimated his
Intention TO resign the Post Of Home Rule PaFamen-
tary whip after close of the debate the address
in reply to the Queens speech. Mr.. Nolan's desire to
resign is due purely 70 private reasons.
The Aorrlno Post says: We understand that II the
Coercion bills obstrueed the Government will ask
the House Of Commons to take the matter into Its own
hands with the view Of terminating obstruction" The
Standard says: We understand that the Government
and the Opposition are communicating in regard to
for suppressng obstruction In the House of Com
mons"
began with speech by Peter 0Brien, @ on behalf OF
Mr.. T. d. Sullivan. Mr.. O'Brien said that his client
welfare OF Ireland, and never actively engaged In pub
lie life until the people were threatened with famine In
1879.
joan curraU then spoke on behalf Of MesE,. walsh,
Harris and Nslly. When Mr.. Cnrran had closed his
speech. the applause caused Judge Fitzgerald TO order
tue removal OF man % EhS Tas PerSl'tcrty eAppinS
At meeting Of the Land League Mr. Davtt said there
a magnificent representative organization In
America, far beyond tho reach OF flying columns or
coercion acts.
County Clare aud several barones Of Sligo have been
declared TO be In q state Of disturbance
In consequence OF the apprehension that the coast
guard ships Ireland may be required for service at
any moment, their crews have been reinforced.
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END OF THE WEST VIRGINIA CONTEST.
J. N. CAMDEN. A WEALTHY OIL sPEcULAToR NOM
MATED EoR sENArOR nY THE DFMoCRATs

J. N. CAMDEN, A WEALTHY OIL sPECULAToR NOM
MATED FOR SENATOR BY TIE DEMOCRATS.
WHEELING. V. Va, Jan 19.--In the Democratic
caucus tonight J. N. Camden, of ParkersburG, was
nominated for United States Senator
on the third ballot. Mr. Camden is
a wealthy oil speculator and banker He is known
as O shrewd business manager, and his friends
give HIM much praise for organizing the oil interest,
of the State, and furnishing through bis company
steady market for this product. He is SAID to be
public-sprited, has done much in advocating
river improvements, and was of the Originators
of the railroad from Clarksburg to Weston. On the
other hand he is accused of being Onopolist and
in the pay of the Standard OIL Company as one
of its vice-presidents, and those OPP
posed to him In this contest made q strong
and bitter fight upon this ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
LAUNDERING LEGISLATION.
EFFECT OF THE REPUNDING BILL W IT sHoULI
nFCOME A LAW.

BECOME LAW.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Controller OF the
Currency states that the effect Of the fth section Of
the Refunding BILL which passed the House to-day,
would be as follows All National banks now have
the right to reduce their bonds to $5OOO upon the
deposit of the requisite amount of lawful mOuey.
The passage of this section will prohibit any bank
from Withdrawing Its bonds unless its circulating
notes are first returned for destruction The whole
amount of legal-tsnder and Treasury notes now
outstanding is about 5000 100000, Of which about
1884 900, 900 are held outside OF the Treasury and
the banks and are scattered among the people, 80
that it will be impossible for the issuing bank to
obtain its own notea for that purpose. The section
will therefore, prevent the withdrawal OF bonds to
any considerable amount. Many banks OF large
capital have little circulation, aud do not dealre
more and these banks will be obliged to invest one
third of their capital in United States bonds or 90
into liquidation. The banks now hold Sl5O,OOOOOO
of 4s 4os aud Pacific bonds which they cannot then
withdraw until they have picked up notes OF their
own lssue and returned them 70 Washington for
destruction.
There are about 900 banks In operation, having
a capital of S150O00 and over, aud these banks
must have 800 600 of bonds under existing laws.
The banks having q less capital than $loO'OOO are
now Obliged 10 keep one-third OF their capital IN
limited States bonds, 50 that the amount OF bonds
uuder existing laws could not be reduced as low as
s1oO GOO; and it IS not at all probable that un-
der any legislation they would reduce the present
amount of bonds, viz, $35s, 100000 much. any.
below $500. .0O0, 900, which Is limit lower than
the banks have held since 1860.
The law as it now stands works excellently' and
the banks have the right to increase and diminish
their circulation at pleasure while the passage OF
the present act will prevent tho banks from reduce
inc their circulation during tho dull season OF tho
ve.r when money Is not needed anf VIII prevent
h issns of additional circulation hereafter, unless
they shaIl SEQ IL 10 purchase tho per cent Donds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
THE FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON Wednesday Jan, 10 1873

A dispatch from Durham to The Times says
that IN fight between Major Carrngt0n and tho Basu
tos on the 14th inst, $50 burghers, mostly Dulchmen,
deserted, it il believed owing TO sympathy with the
Boers. The leaders of the new republic have tele-
eraphed 20 London for the appointment OF Royal
mission 10 inquire into the claims OF the Boers.
The POndo Chief UnhlOnhlO, uncle of Chief Letsoa,
has been XII led during engagement between the Pom
douise and Colonial troops. Five hundred volunteers
for Basutoland have left Cape Town.
The formation OF Dutch rife corps has been re-
solved upon at The Hague Ia assst tho Beers In tho
Transvaal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
FORMAL PROCEEDINGS.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 19.-In joint assem-
bly, of the two OF the Legislature to-day General
Joseph r. Hawley was declared elected United States
Senator for six years.
AUGUSTA, Me-, jan 19-In JOINT convention Of the
Legislature to-day Eugene Hale was formally declared
elected United States Senator.
BosToA jan 19-The Joint session Of the Legislature
at noon CON rmed the election of Henry l. Dawes for
limited States Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
THE FISHERY SCANDAL.

OTTAWA, 0nt, Jan. 19.-In the Senate Hon.
Mr.. Power moved for copies Of all the correspondence
respecting the alleged Justification OF statistics submit
ted az part Of the English case. the Fishery Comms
son which sat at Halifax IN 1877. The Hon, Mr. Power
thought shat tho officials in the Marine and FISHERIES
Department whose characters were attacked by Mr..
Hnd should not be allowed 70 under the 0dium OF
aneh elarRes. The moLl0n was ngreed 70.
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SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
pggvsyryANrA, A,sTIT,r, IN DOUBT.


s1xrx s.ruATIos PRACTICALLY UNCHANGED AT BAR
RrsBuRa- exERaAL sEwELL NOMINATED AsTEs
4 pRo7zACrED yIGET IN TRENTON, n. J-cAM-
DxE TEN CHoIcE or WEST VIRGINIA.
General Sewell was nominated on the tenth
ballot at the Republican cancus held In Tren-
bon. N. j., last evening. Congressman Robe
on received the NEXT highest vote. The Ten.
nsssee contest continues Postmaster General
Maynard being the sfayorite when the Legis-
lature adjourned. TAe situation at Harrisburg
L substantially unchanged; two ballots were
taken yesterday without decisive results. j..
N. Camden, oil speculator and banker, has
been nominated by tho West Virginia Demo-
cratic caucus; this insures his election. The
Hon. Philetus Sawyer was nominated on the
frst ballst at the Wisconsin Republican eau
eus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20

The ballot stood Maynard. 81; Bailey, %; Har-
rison, 2S; Muse, a; Bright, Q; A. A. Taylor, 1
Bate, Is; Martin. @; r. L. Taylor, 1; James, 1 !;
Marks, 4 Savage. 1 /; Neal, 1; Thompson 1 Smith.
2 Edwards, L. The Convention then took a recess
until half-psst o'clock, when balloting was re-
sumed. The fifth ballot stood as follows:
Whole number Of yotas .-.... 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20

ST. PAUL, Minn., JAN 19.-The Senate and House
Of the Minnesota Legislature balloted in separate
session yesterday at noon for United States Senator
with the following result: In the Senator'S. J. X.
Mcmillan, 20 Daniel Buck. 5; G; K payis, NJ.
j. Severance, 1.SIn the Houses. J. X. Mcmillan,
90 H. III. Sibley 4; q. II. Roberts (Greenback), 2.
Several mem bers OF both the Senate and House
MILAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
AN ELECTION AT WIGAN.

An election for member of the House of
Commons for wgan, al the vacancy caused by Lord
Iudsays succession to the peerage upon tho death Of
his father the Earl of Crawford, has resulted IN the
election OF Mr.. Powell, Conservative by 3OO5 VOts.
Mr.. John Lancaster, the Liberal candidate received
1855 votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20

authorized by the act, which they cannot withdraw
theIeafter 1t they desire to do so,
Under tne provisions Of this section all National
banks hereafter organized will be com pelied 10 hold
one.third Of their capital in the new 8 per cent
bonds while under existing laws such banks can
organize upon the purchase of $4,000, only OF
United States bonds. This will have the effect TO
prevent the organization of new banks and thus
dmlnlsh the demand for the new 5 per cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
CRIMES AKD cASUALZES-BY TELEGRAPH.
Nnr STARRED INA HOTEL

LONG BRANCH, n. j., Jan. 10.--lhe man Murphy.
reported as having fatally stabbed L0WeYa Hote
received injury Braytonaye and Is not serousy hurt
A PARDON REC0MMENDED.
HARRIsBukG PENN jan 1O.-lho Board of
Pars to-day recommended pardon In the case ot John =
under years for fraudulent issue OF the
bonds of that road
FOUND DEAD IN her BED.
DAHyIILR Va. Jaa. l0-Nhen Mr. John Scott,
vnS North Danvle bat sying paslness ~ tnis plsee
a9oks fs morning he oRLd his VIE lying beside him qpe
dead she ats stree apparently IN peIeee
hea n azt retired Last night Anutey veil Lea lssth -
encFibed " hcast disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
FAILURE In SCOTLAND.
LONDON, Wednesday.

LONDON Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1881.
The Scottish Heritable Security Company. o
land mortgage company, Of Edinburgh, has suspended
payment. The capital and assets OF the company
amount nominally to Ell OO0.O0O The amount Of the
liabillti les has not yet been reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
A NEW TRANSATLANTIC LINE.

LONDON Wednesday, jan 10, 1891
The prospectus of the British North Atlantic
Steam Navigation Company has been ssded. The COM
pany has been formed for the purpose Of establishing
line OF steamers be built with view to facilitating
the transportation Of cattle from America The capital
stock OF the company will he 25000 000 Four steamers
OF 45Q0 tons each will be buiit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20

Three hundred hands are thrown out Of empl0yment
LOss S80000 Lanoasters factory partially burped
The buildinR belongs 70 A. B. Martin, and was worth
$4,000 Both buildings partly insured. Tho old
Revereetreet depotswas also burned Seven buildings
owned by the Marrow Gauge Company and A b. Martin