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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-16
Mr.. BLACKBURN AS SPEAKER.
A SPECIMEN OF THE KFNTUcKIAN's FAIRNESS A,


ABILITY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TaTBUHE.l
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Whatever may be Mr.
Randalps demerits as presiding officer, the House
of Representatives had to congratulate itself
aud the country to-day that he and not Mr.. Black
burn was elected Speaker of the XLVIth Congress-
Mr. Blackburn as Speaker pro tenn, to-day sue
ceeded by the most remarkable rulings, contrary to
all usage in wasting full hour Of the time OF the
House. and if time is ever to be considered precious
to that body it ought to be now.
Mr.. Blake. of New Jersey, offered bill which had
been approved by the Committee on Ways and
Means, to regulate the tax on weiss beer Mr.. Blake
moved the previous question on the bill. Mr.. Black
burn paid no attention to this. and allowed Mr..
Dibrell, of Tennessee to propose an amendment TO
reduce the tax on brandy TO 90 cents a gallon Mr.
Towushend, of Illinois, supplemented this by an
amendment to reduce the duty on salt to cent Q
ton. Mr. Conger obtained the floor and made Q
point Of order which was unhesitatingy oyerrued
by the Speaker pro TEN. Mr. Conger appealed from
this decision, aud instructed by the Chalr 10
present his appear in writing. While he was dolDg
this and after he had begun TO debate the Chalr-
man entertained O motion by Mr. lownsnenQ 10
table the appeal. The Chairman then refused 10
hear Mr. ConVer in support OF his appeal ms
ruling was so manifestly unfair that 1t aroused a
storm Of Indignation. ,,.
Ii Mr. Conger had been mere tyro in parlia-
mentary discussion he might have been senced oy
the arbitrary ruling of the Speaker pro tom out
Mr. Conger fortunately proved himself more IMAM
match for the KentuCkan in this instance Rs no mas
on so many other similar OCCASIONS.
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PENNSYLVANIA CITY ELECTIONS.

pENNS1LkAN I'll ELLNlAO-Nc
PorrsvILLE, Penn. Feb. 15-JOseph Derr, Repub-
lcan was elected Burgess to-day.
HARRISBURG, Penn. Feb. 10--John c. Herman,
Republican. was elected Mayor to-day
CHESTER Penn, Feb 5.-MayOr James Barton,
ir Repubhcan, was elected Mayor to-day.
READING. Penn, Feb. 15.-Wllliam G. Rowe. Re-
publican, for Mayor; Joseph Hansum, Democrat
for CITY Controller, and John E. Arthur. Democrat
for CITY Treasurer were elected to-day.
PITTsBURG, Penn, Fed. 15.-MajOr Lyon,
ia, candidate for Mayor elected to-day over
Miles Humphreys, Republican. The Democrats had no
ticket III the field and Major Lyon was the only Demo-
crat ON the Citizens ticket The rest Of the ticket Con-
roer and nre in doubt, nut II Is thought that
he Republican candidates, Morrow aud DennstOn, are
elected.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 15.-The municipal election
passed off very quietly to-day. the weather was
fine and heavy vote was pOlled. Scratching was
very general and the few returns IN at TINS nour'
1890. give no indication OF the result except
that Hunter, who ran for Receiver OF Taxes on the
Democratic ticket and who was endorsed by the
Committee of One Hundred, is undoubtedly elected.
The contest for the Mayoraty is close and 1t VIII re-
onre fnller returns to decide IT. j.,
LATTR-Returns from over two.tnlrds OF
the wards in this city, indicate the
eiec,,on Of Samuel G. King, Democrat,
fnr Movor by 900 majority; William Nelson West
tRenI for City Solicitor, by over 10000 majority
Lain Hunter the nominee of the Committee OF One
Hundred and Democrats, bv over 2O'OoO majority
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ANGLO-IRIsH DIssENSIONs.
INCIDENTS AND RUMoRs IN LoNDON-THB RESULT
OF Mr.. PARNELPs vtsIT TO PARIS.
rrnad

INCIDENTS AND RUMoRs IN LoNDON-THE RESULT
OF Mr.. PARNELEs VISIT TO PARIS.
LONDON, Tueaday, Feb 15. 1881.
Mrs. A. M. Sullivan, wife of the member for
Meath. visited Mr. Davitt in prison to-day by special
permission of the Home Secretary. All illusions and
references 10 politics were forbidden. Mr.. Davitt
spoke favorably OF his treatment but complained
bitterly of the treacherous manner in which he was
arrested. He expressed the belief that he would
soon be released.
A returned Irish-American named LonGhln has
been arrested In connection with au outrage aud
robbery near Castle Island County Kerry.
1t is said that James Stephens, the Fenian :" Head
Centre" has arrived in Paris.
The Times this morning says:
At meeting Of the executive officers Of the Land
Lcngue IN Paris Sunday last Mr. Parnel slated that
finally been arranged. He said manifesto must be
issued, explaining everything that had been done In
which will be published after his return 70 Ireland
S % SS re sad 2 e s eSbet
Parliament should hold conference IN Dublin They
would then place hemseyes at the bead Of the people
thus meeting the blow the Government 10 aiming az the
ORGANIZATION.
The Lord Lieutenant, Earl Cowper. speaking at
the Lord Mayors banquet at Dublin tonight said
that whether the present calm the beginning of
permanent peace or whether sharp struggle was
before them, what had happened was full Of grave
smoothDsss there was certain amount OF mischief
lurking.
Mr.. Dillon returned from Paris to-day. Mr.. Par
nell was TO accompany him, but his engagements
with Victor Hugo and ". Clemenceau delayed him.
He will be in the House Thursday.
TIE DEBATES IN IIE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The bill for the protection Of persons and property
in Ireland continues to make very slow progress IN
Committee Of the House of Commons, but so far
nearly al amendments tending to limit its scope have
been rejected by overwhelming majority. Mr
Forster Chief Secretary for Ireland, during debate
made tho definite statement that mere advice to
tenants not to pay rent or to pay only Grlffiths'
valuation would not be deemed ground for arrest
but indictments 10 acts Of violence, intimidation
would bo so regarded. There still remain TO be
considered about eighty amendments Oh the notice
paper. Irish members are steadily obstructlng the
progress of the bill In committee.
Tno Speaker Of the House OF Commons has framed
several new rules for tho regulation of business in
committee.
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mail states that plot has been discovered to blow up
the Arsenal a Ke aud that there have been numerous
arrests
FREDERICTON N. B.. Fab. 15.-The debate on the mo-
ton of wantof confidence In the Government was con-
eluded tonight The Government was sustained oy
vote OF "a to H.
KINGSTON. Ont, Feb 15.-Blake aud Wright. two OF
the escaped pententiary cOnycts captured near
Cape Vincent NJ Y, to-day. They agreed to retnrn TO
Canads, ana were brought here this evening.
HALIFAX, n. g., Feb ia dispatch from Pictou SAYS
the steamer Northern Light about the safety Of which
considerable fear has been entertained, sighted
yesterday all right of Br0uGhtOn Island steering Tor
GEORGETOWN
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WHAT Is DOING ABROAD.
THE IRISH RxcITEalENr sUBsIDING.

THE IRISH EXCITEMENT SUBsIDING
DULL DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS - THE
GREEK QUESTION THE' RUM0R ABOUT JAMES
RUSsRLL LowELL<-THE WAR IN THE TRASsvAAL-
The Home Rule members of the House of
Commons continue their obstructive tactics.
The result of Mr.. Parnelps visit to Paris
is made public. The Powers, it is
said, have agreed to proposition
OF the German Government for the settlement
Of the dispute between Turkey and Greece.
The report that Mr.. Lowell desires to be re-
heved of his Office is denied. The Beers are
said to have made overtures of peace. The
amount asked for the support of the Canadian
Government for the year ending June 80,
1882, is S43,467,626.
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AAEGYORK MASTER INJURED.

KINGSTON, n. Y, Feb. 15.-'rhe Rev. II. 0.
HIscox Of tue Stanton Baptist Church. OF New
York City, and recently Of the Albany Avenue Baptist
Church. of this city, wnie out riding with friends,
injured in the village Of saugerties his
evening While attempting TO assist some boys 70 sht
their seds run INTO by sled which dasned down
the niI and was knocked insensble Toe latest dts
patches slate that improving aud that an efor'
will be made 10 bring him ~ tins CITY, III former par
ishtoners here are anxious ab0u' his condition.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON. Tuesday, Feb 10, 1881.
The British steamer Tautallon IA aSrounu i'll 'no '
Canal aud the traffic is stopped.
NJ sRismund Laeroix. Radical has been electeu pres
aent of tue Municipal Council OF Paris
~, -, ,o,n,,acturera Of Ashton-uuder- Lyme have
odyanced the wages OF their workmen ga per cont
The cotton mill Of Taylor Brothers, az Bolton mas
,oo burned The loss is 100000. BY the disaster lou
persous are thrown out OF employment , -.
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FINE LUN1R DISPL1TS.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 15.-Last night thousands
OF people ere the streets watching an unusual phe.
nomeuon IN connection with tue When the moon
rose there were strex Of hight reflected from It's differ.
eut sides In short time these sTeaks disappeared
when four lunar dogs, followed by four btautfu lunar
bows appeared the latter line with the dogs Later
thr bows became bao, with the moon and dogs situated
nearly e1uaI distances apart the circle Tho halo
In the dogs on side circle. About 10 o'clock the
hio the dogs soon following. The weather
Siufnr NC pnl0
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CRIMES AND CAsUALTiES-BY TELEGRAPH

DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED IN THE LEG.
Troy, y. Y. Feb. 15.-ln q drunken row ,st lsss
pight William ~ sOtt shot Herman Lepse In tho leg -lh
n sr1nv blue nfciiny dangerous wound slot was
arrested. ,.-,,,,ox.
CALLING on DEATH AS SURGEON
p,,x'Itoy \ J. Feb lJ-James r. Leigh, age
seventy eight WELT farmer living near CEDAR Grove
hanged himself this morning lie had been saIerlng WIN
cancer IN the mouth.
BOILER EXPLOSION AT NEw-oRLEANs.
Nkw-ORLHANs. Feb. l5:-Iae Lanuene packet
disc harug the foot Contis. this morn
ng rxploded her donkey boer tearing aw srt OF the
W. ri canip IN, DANA estimated at $4,000 one man
WAS killed. one fatally and et more OF ess severely
hurt, Tho cause Of the explosion - pot kneHn-
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MR.. LOWELL AND THE ENGLISH MISSION.

There is reason to believe that there is
no foundation for the statement contained in special
dspatcn 10 Tmrs from Pbilade phia that Mr. James
Resell Lowell desires 10 be relieved OF his office,
United Siaes Minister 10 England.
LONDON, Wednesday, Feb 16, 1881.
The Daily Ne,rs repeats and confirms the
contradiction OF The Timess report that Mr. Lowell de
sltes to resign
WAsHISGToN Feb 15-The State Department denies
that il has received from Mr. Lowell Minister Mt Lon
dom any dlsI ach stating that he desires 10 resign
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MAJOR ILGESS COLCMN.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 15.-According to
adyces received to-day headquarters. Department OF
Dakota Major ngess column has arrived opposite Ba'
ford but cannot cross the river account 0f Hoods
Nine hundred aud eighteen h0slleS have surrndereo
thus far by actual couu, exceeding the estimates py
over ICO. Tle captvCs seem cOhtented ala eneeriui
A "a ri irrnm
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THE BOERS SAID TO BE TIRED OF WAR.


1t is reported that General COley has teIe-
craphed that the Beers have made overures OF peace
that the proposals have been considered In Cabinet
council and a reply has been sent by telegraph to
General COey the substance Of which not yet known
The President OF the Orange Free State telegraphs
that he has sent Lord Kmborleys dispaoh regarding
the terms Of aeitlemrnt 10 the Beers. . . 80
The Standard to morrow will express the belief that
The conditions the Government have decided 10 oner the
Bocrs Will include complete independence.
The Daily Hers confirms the report that the Beers have
made overlures for peace.
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CANADIAN FINANCES.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 15.-The estimated ex-
pendture during the year ending June 80, 1882 has
been laid before Parliament Tho total amount asked Is
S434G7G2G Among the principal items are the follow
ing: Public debt GncudIng sinking fund.- $92Ol'oo3
civil government $06O,3GS; public works and buildings
thnrgeable to lncomcl 371 275 525;
I,tapa 5000 37a roilw, VA and canals, S2272.320
total cnnsniidited fund S261s9.s06. Redemption Of
debt 50 1853 $50; railways and canals chargeaDle 10
capaD, $l4.1 10000. For the year endinS June oO'
1881, tue estimate was S3s 532307
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-16
FERNANDO WOODS SUCCESSOR

Politicians are asking who is likely to be
Fernando Woods aud whether the Governor
will order special election. John Hardy who has run
twice as an independent candidate against Mr. Wood,
and shown great deal Of strength is almost certain 10
he again candidate Who will be his Democratic and
Republican opponents is OF conrse not yet known 1t
is not certain that the Governor will order special elec-
linn IL will depend the point whether an extra ses
sion of Congress will be called The regular session Will
begin on the first Monday ln December next anu the
vacancy might be filled at the general eecuon III No
XPnlhrr.
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REPORT ON AMERICAN AGRICULTURE.
Fob

The second portion of NJ. Pouyer-Quertlers
report on customs tariffs. entitled American Industry
has lust been laid the Senate Committee on Agr-
culture states that IN America the number OF acres
cleared within tho last three years Is equal TO nall the
arabic land In Frame. During the last hlrty years ns
total value of the Agricultural products or tue Uneu
states mas increased 5000 OOO0O0 francs what now
ever constitutes the greatest danger Is the cost Vi po
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SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
BERLIN. Tuesday, Feb. 15. 1881.
Tia Ennnarnrla anaeeh read at the opening

ybe Epperors speech read at the opening
Of the Reicbstag to-day stated that the Empire main
tans peaceful ard amicabc relations with all foreign
Powers; and that among the European Powers there s
no d rcnce view concerning the essential objects OF
the pendng negotiations at CenstantinOpe. The En-
peror satisfaction az tho results or the new
financial policy and announces "a stamp tax. brewing
taY MoFkman's Insurance aud Trade Guilds bills
Barely ny Deputies present at the opening ceIe
The National Ga,,Hc publishes article which Ia be-
cyrd to insp stating that Germany has, al the
nsnIcr OF the other PO%er4 put forward plan, winch
~ generally approve arranging the procedure in the
negotiations at Cpna alautiuOp.c.
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.TTTHE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
CONGRESS- AND ITS WORK.

PRIVILEGE THAT Is SUBJECTED TO ABUsE-Dh-
lrrRMiNxp TO WASTE MONEY ON USELESS
srREAMs-psBKTiSG THE TREATMENT OF THE
sPUBLIc DEBT.
The House Special Committee on the Abuses
of the Franking Privilege has discovered abuses
of sufficient gravity to suggest important
changes in the law. The managers OF tine
River and Harbor bill have determined thst
mons, of it's vicious features shall be stricken
out. and several amendments offered yesterday
with that object were rejected. Ihe aeoate
upon the bill was tedious, and the conduct Oh
many of its supporters was unparhamentary'
The Refunding bill was considered In the SEN
ate, and Mr.. Bayard spoke against the three
uer cent limit to the new bonds.
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AS SULTAN AND AS CALIPH.

CoNsrANTrNoPLE. Tuesday. Feb. 10, 1881
The Sultan told the Baron Won Calice, the
Austrian Ambassador. that he would DO al III MS power
o suItan 20 come TO an arrangement with Greece but
that as Caph he onld not always do what lie wshGd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-16

the cereones and festivities incident to the inaugura
ton Of General James A. Garfield as President OF ss
United States. My staff have individually been n0tined
Of the invitation. and should conclude to be present
will botify you later. A..
THANKING you aud through you the gentlemen OF tne
committee for their courteous attention remain very
truly yours W. 8. HANCOCK
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BROOKLYN DEMOCRATS STILL DIVIDED.
The Central Democratic Association of Kings

County. at a meeting at Woushby AID Adams-ss.,
Brooklyn, LAST evening, UNANIMOUSLY adopted the
report OF tho committee OF aye appointed to
confer with o ike committee from the reg
ular Democratic General Committee with a
view 10 harmonlzng the party differences The report
set forth thnt no plan for haImonzDg the party had
heen submitted which did not involve the disbaudng Of
the Central Association, aud the only propOs
t,us made were solely In the interests Of
leaders VINO represented undemocratic methods.
After Ioug and exciting discussion, In which ex,Judge
Morris General SlOcum, Thomas Knsella William
Marshall Patrick Ready @. 5imis. IT,, ex Assembyman
Burns and others participated, the proposed amendment
10 ihe constitution providing for increase OF the Ex
ecutiyp Committee or the association from nftteen APP
uonted by the chairman 10 thirty elected. one from
each ward town In the county, was deIeated 10y
large majority General SOcum said that If the amend
mrnt was adopted ''BOss" Mclaughlin would. with his
Oyerawe the elections and gain control tn the
hOly
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A SOUS HAsTY RLOw.
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.


SMALLPOX CASE AT RED BANK.
RED BANK, n. j. Feb. 15.-Ihp Board of Hcalt h
has asked powers Counci quarantine Mr.
Wammond az residence where he Ill with the small
poK. oo., p.urSE FEApRn ATT ouAuA
CHICAGO, Feb ia Dispatch to Ihe Aers from
there not ton vi coal for sale In that
oiIy md famine is feared before supply reaoh
'n"f'' Thrown FROM SLEIGH AN KILLED.
ALBANY Fon 15.-James Leayey killed and
WiHn Lave was seriously injured this afternoon by being
trown out sleigh tho Troy road Their horse having
away
PuIIADEIPHIA Feb. 15.-ChrlstIan X Ross this
orning LOre ont, photographs Of the
h1v VINO was among the Tusc2ora Indans The boy
is not Charlie Ross.
- DESTRUCTION OF OYSTERS.
Fam HAVEN, n j., Feb. 1j.-OyBtcrmen here say
thai in The past Of bushels OF dead oysters
have 6een gathered 1he fatality On account OF the 10"
water md great thickness OF the lCo
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Feb. 1J.'-EXenslye pre-
nsrons arc being the 5t annual meeting OF the
Snnow Mems OF this state, which VIII
beg THURSDAY evening.
CAPTAIN AND CREW OF TIE vELoz.
PoINT PLEASANT, n. j.. Feb. Ib.-Captain j.. A.
Znga ofthe Spanish brig Xeoz and crew OF ten men @ e
here tonic hit charge OF Mr. Ferrer agent OF ONO anu
PerozO ConsRpers Of the Veoz who VIII send them 10
span The Vooz Is brOk anidsps, VITA h0ie III tAe
port aide, though which the sea Is Washing
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REFLECTED STATE SENATOR.

WILKEsBARRE. Penn, Feb. 15.-The 1ndica-
tions are that Eckley B. Coke. Demo-
Graf. has been elected State Senator IRON
this district over Thomas j. Edwards
Republican, Dy m}1a. a.t faI but dec ned 10 tuke
the oath Of office.
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ELECTIONS IN JAMESTOWN.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Feb. 10.-Robert n. Marvin
Pcnubhcau was to-day reelected Supervisor by
600 majority, and William c. j. Hall was elected
Fxcse Commissioner by 116 majorty. making !
1noiicensen Board for the hext two years. livery
bar IN Jamc stown IS already closed. the last Incense
having expired week ago
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SPANISH REPRESENTATIVES, TO RESIGN.


At a Council of Ministers yesterday It was
resolved to request all the representatives OF spain
abroad who have not yet resigned to ender their resg
n,tlons A Poyal decree IL published annullinS all
neudlng suits under the Press law.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
CANAL TOLLS IN THE SENATE.


THE RESOLUTION MAKING wEsT-BoUSD FREIGH1
FREE PAssED-PENsIoNs FOR TIE NEW YORK
POLICE.
lFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TnrsUrg.1
ALBANY, Feb. 15.-The Senate took q long
step toward free canals to-day For several weeks there
has been under discussion IN that body resolution In
roduced by Senator Forster insucpg the Canal Board
TO add 10 the list Of articles that may pses over the
canals without paying tolls oil westbound freight.
The resolution has been opposed by several Senator'S On
the ground that it was an entering wedge TO
making the canals entirely free Of tolls. week
ago. when the resolution under discussion,
Senator Mccarthy said, with laugh, that II the toll
sat the chief prOdncs Of Syracuse, his home were
taken Of be should vote for the Senator Fors.
to-day sbrewdy took advantage Of Senator McCar.
thy's admission. He amended his resolution for free
tolls on west-bound freight TO provide that salt
shipped In any direction might 20 free OF toll The
amendment the support Of the resolution several
Senators along the hne OF the Erie Canal.
When vote taken to the surprise OF many OF the
Senators, the resolution was adopted by vote OF
10 T. The vote Ia OF some historical Importance. and
Navs-Bassr, Lynoe, Madden. Rockwell Sessions.
Aves2Birds.i, Blxby Braman, Eidman, Forster, Hal
bert, Hogan, Jacobs, Loomis Mccarthy Mills. Murths
Pts. Robertson Schroeder eeebache Stevens Strahan.
Mr. Carpenter at the request of the Board Of Police
Commissioners OF New introduced into the Assem-
Div bill giving large pensions TO the police Of that city
The bill provides for four different kinds Of pensio9s
The widows and children Of policemen who may die
are to receive $500 yearly The bill provides for tho
pensonng policeman who arencapaciteted from phys
steal weakness wounds, from performing their duties
they receive 600 yearly until their death The
M also & provides % that " sns 6 De & sn1r OF
pension fund.- aud that 80 shall be taken rom the fines
OF every man for the fund.
Mr. Moller introduced bill OF decided interest to life
insurance directors 1t provides that NO director or
officer OF life insurance company shall receive any
money or valuable thing for negotiating. procuring or
recommending any loan from such company or for sell
ing aiding the sale OF any stocks or securities " or
by such cOmDa.y"
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AN AFRICAN EXPLORER MURDERED.
ToSDoS wednesday, Feb. 10, 1881.

A dispatch to The Daily NeTs from Alex
s,stes that Henri Iezeret the French explorer Of
Africa and all his cutie have been murdered by the
n,lIa
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REpUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The Republican Central Committee met last
evening at Republican Hall aud organized for the year
1881 John D. lawson, chairman OF the Committee on
Contested seats presented report in reference 10 the
contests referred to the committed 1t recommended
that the from tho District, beaded by Colo
mel NJ w. Burns be recognized as the one elected, and
admitted A new election for committeeman In
the Ivth District deemed the best way OF settling
the dispute in that District. All the sitting
members IN the IXtn District recommended 70 be
fhat there was no leeal election IN the XVIII Dastre;
ana recommended that the state Committee be requested
tn order new enrolment Of the Republicans III that
District aud gfterward direct that new primary
elocti lie held The recommendations OF the commit
Zee wero agreed TO with few dissenting votes The
Central Committee then elected permanent officers.
The following were chosen by acclamatOn Pr sident,
Abraham Lent First VicePresideDt. Charles Spencer;
Second VIce-Presldent. David g. Porterj Treasurer;
William A. Darling; Secretaries, SO0n b. Smith and
Samuel g. Burns; Sergeant-atArIns, Charles A. Grant