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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
ATTRACTIONS ora STUDIO RECEPTION.

The second studio reception of the season
will take place this afternoon at the Studio Building,
No. 81 West Tenth-si Twenty-nine artists will open
their studios friends, and about 1000 invita-
tons have been out the building VIII undoubtedly
be filed throughout the afternoon The attractions OF
studio receptOns-always popu especially account
Of their comparative rarty-are enhanced IN this
by the fact that many well-knOwn repre-
sented. On the first floor the old Exhibition hall
where receptions were formerly held. with large
room adjoining. is occupied by W. NJ. Chase.
Tne rooms themselves will be found ex-
ceediugly interesting, embellished they
are with old apesuie. and hanginRs trophies OF
arms and armor and all manner OF picturesque bric-a
brac Mr. Chase himself evidently Of this opinion.
nc is beginning picture Of OF the studio
spring scene Lake George and portrait OF Leonard
Scott will be shown to his visitors In Kruseman Van
Etens studio will he two pastoral aDdscap "The
Grove " and On the River Banss" An Adirondack
scene end landscapes will claim attention in
On the second floor lovers OF late autumnal scenery
Will be attracted by Jrryis McEntees " Move meer;
Vermont " and some woodland and pasture views ;.
Guy will not open mis- studio as ne had intended as ne
Is busly at work uton hai-finlshed picture for the
November on the p AUS" and some views on tas ST.
Lawrence be in Csc r. Coasts stadIo Lovers
OF the humorous will ud food or mirtD 10 W. H. Boards
Hunter and BeaIs" "Too Mucn Came" and other
centric deneatcns o. animals: arg BeScn Scene
York VIII Interest visitor. IN f. L. Henry's studio Oh
the third floor A. d. Shattuek wi offer some landscapes
anu Lake Champan for the inspection Of ms
friends. IAN Afternoon ana "Sunset scene IN tne
studio. while MS neighbor Albert insey wili show some
early autumn There will be some large marines
Ho ia Mennaden Boatsn and showery Weather.
Landscapes will be shown IN J. u NlcnoIs and H. W.
HuUbaId's while j. g. Brown will offer several
attractive 0enre pictures most important being
large street scene of 1.-THE Apple Woman" aud Snow
Many other important pictures Will be shown by other
artists, together with interesting s'uues-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
THE REINFORCEMENT CONFERENCE.

WAsHNGToE. Feb. 25.-Before the House Of Rep
resentatves adjourned tins morning a Conference
Committee consisting of five members from each
party appointed informally to take into consd-
Grafton the subject of apporonment. No final de-
clsiOn was reached to-day, but it IL expected that
the matter will be closed far as the committee is
concerned tomorrow morning. The proposition
submitted by the Republican conferees was accept
ed by one or two OF the Democrats and will proba-
bly, form the basis of future action. 1t follows
Tie House shall proceed to vote upon the number OF
Representatives beginning with 322 aud voting
down until majority voting shall arrive at IL con-
clusioD. at which time the bill shall be recommtted
TO the Committee on the Census with instructions to
report back immediately bill incorporating tho
selected number, upon which bill the previous qnes
ton shall be considered called. This arrangement
really amounts TO nothing; for both parties reserve
the right TO Obstruct passage If the number selected
does not please them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
MURDER IN A BUCKET SHoP!n

A FATAL QUARREL AMONG ITALIANS.
RESULTS OF ANGER AND RUM-oNE MAN MURDERED
AND ANOTHER SAID TO BE FATALLY WOUNDED.
liquor store frequented by Italians, and known
bucket shop" IS kept by Michael Tosso and
Rapallo BOve at No. al Muberry-st The place
was crowded at midnight last night, and
large quantities of stale beer had been drunk when
a violent quarrel occurred. pistol-shot and cries
of murder were heard In the street. When the
police entered the place. they found the body
of NicOlo Sandresee, a middle-aged Italian,
lying on the floor with knife wound in the breast
Near him lay another Italian named Louis
Cicate, who appeared to be mortaiy
wounded. He had a cut in the back aud
bullet wound in the breast Many Of the Italians
who saw the ARRAY had escaped and as usual there
was much difficulty IN learning the facts.
Ii was said that the two men had quarrelled and
fought, that Sandresee had attacked and wounded
the other Italian, who in turn stabbed him to the
heart. Sandresee had been killed instantly
His body was taken 10 the Mulberry Street
Police Station, and Cicate was taken to
st. VincenRs Hospital in an ambulance
The police arrested the propretors of the
place, and were engaged this morning in
searching for other witnesses. IL was believed by
the police that some of the Italians who escaped
took part in the fight which led to the murder. The
cause of the quarrel could not be learned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
4 GHOST THAT'S 4 PLAGIARISE.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

ny TELEGRAPI TO TIE TKIHUNE.T
XENIA, Ohio. Feb. 24.-This little city comes
to the with ghost story. As far IA can be learned
the ghost confines hs ramOlngs TO the east end, and
seems 10 be particularly ucned 10 the society OF the
culored brohe sisters. Its first appearance was
about two weeks ago. when party OF colored wor-
shippers were returning from church II suddenly APP
peared before them with Outsreched arms and stopped
them IN their way. For moment lt stood a. wall IN
the way, and Then, in sfpn chTal tones. e3clalmt
NevermOre" and vanished. On auotner occasion
brawny blacksmith stopped In lonely and sec uded
part ~ his walk home the ghost was commanded In
trembling tones TO stand aside. but renamed Ihe
blacksmith At-mpted to pass around II. DuI was pre-
vented by the ghost shifting ITS Os ton. The black
smith Threatened to kill 10 II the way was not made
clear and Oceded TO put his threat lno execution ny
firing three shots Things BODY That the shots
werr aimed RIGHTLY be dOuh - for the weapon
was almost against the Hpplrtlou. L. lid not nnch,
but after the nring exclaimed Nevermorc,' ana
vanished IN the darkness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
FLAMES IN The SARATOGA.

TWRNTY-FOUR FAMILIES IN DANGER IN BURNING
FLAT HOUsE-sCENE OF ExCITEMENT-No ONE
INJURED.
Two alarms were sounded soon after 10 O'Clock
last night for fire in the large French fiat building
at Broadway and FIfty-second-st., known the
Saratoga. Tine flames had broken out in the store
of James A. Going veterinary surgeon, on the
ground floor of the building. DR.. Goings store was
No. 1878 Broadway. 1t contained several stuffed
animals and quantity of drugs and medicines.
When the iiremen broke through the front windows
of the store to get at the flames they
were almost sufOcated by odors of burning oils and
chemicals. well-hOe in the of the store, con-
structed for q passage Of gas and water pipes, al
lowed the flames to pass upward to the floor above,
and the entire building was soon filed with smoke.
About the ground floor there were twenty-four
suites of rooms and each suite was occupied by a
family. Many of the women in the
building had gone to bed when the
fire broke out. They were hastily aroused,
and were much frightened Some did not wait 70
diess themselves before they left the building. A
Mrs Brigham, who lived on the third floor, tainted
with her children IN her arms as she was attempting
10 escape, and two men carried her across flfty-
covered. The CHILD was not injured. Most OF the
women were provided with shelter at the Albany
while the fire was burning.
The suite of rooms immediately over the burning
store was occupied by Mr.. Dewitt. broker. His
wife was at the theatre but he was asleep IN bed
with his two children when the flames and smoke
filed his rooms. He escaped with some difficulty.
carrying the children with him. The flames also
extended into the rooms of Judge Flanders on the
thlrd floor. but did very little damage there;
No one in the building was injured, and
the fremen put out the fire in less than an
hour. The excitement however, did not cease until
long after the flames were extinguished. +. ID;
Blinn the owner and manager of the building. said
that fire had been discovered early in the evening
in the basement directly under DIR. GoinRs store,
but that the fire had been put out
before any damage had been done.
Several occupants of the building declared that they
would not sleep in their rooms last night, and they
found shelter elsewhere. Many expressed an opln-
ion that the fire not al accidental one ana MI.
Bmn at one time thought of asking the police 10
arrest person who suspected, but the evidence
as deemed insufficient and no arrests were made.
The loss TO Mr.. Bnn through damage 70 the
building was estimated at $4,000 The furniture
of Mr. Dewitt was damaged about 81 900, and that
of Judge Flanders about $500. The amount OF In
surance was not known last night.
For other Fires See Second Page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
EXPUNGING THEIR RECORD.
REPRESENTATIVES, ASHAMED IN THE MORNING oP
THE WORDS SPOKEN AT NIGHT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

REPRESENTATIVES, ASHAMED IN THE MORNING oP
THE WORDS SPOKEN AT NIGHT.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The House of Represent
tatives never remains in session all night without
cutting some capers that its members are ashamed
of the next day and glad to forget Us soon as they
can Last nights session exception. This
morning few moments before the House adjourned,
the following proceedings took place. as reported in
The Congressional Record
be stricken out Of the Record everything OF personal
character which occurred this morning IN reference TO
Mr.. Hawley-I am glad OF that.
The motion was agreed to.
The Speaker-rne Chair also asks 10 take from The
Record the bill and amendment which were read.
There was no objection aud 1t was ordered accord
ingly
House about o'clock this morning and called upon
TO give an excuse for his absence. In the course of
his remarks. Mr. Chttenden took occasion to criti-
else the House. and this was resented because he
was under arrest. Mr.. Manning offered resolution
of censure and supported it with very bitter re-
marks. Mr.. Hutton, Of Virginia also INDUCED in
some uncOmpllmentary personal illusions to Mr..
Chlttenden, for which after his head had become
cool this morning the Virginia representative per-
sOnally apOlogized. The resolution of cersure was
wisely voted down, and MIR. Chittenden was
excused.
Inc bill and amendment referred to by Mr..
Randall, and expunged from The Record on his re-
quest, ought 10 have been retained 30 That people
could know how Congress spends Its time In night
session. The bill itself is crazy production. offered
in the House q few days ugO by Mr.. Ford. OF Mis-
sour. 1t prepared by convention of Com
muuIsts aud Socialists some time ago and was
brought to Washington by one of their number. 1t
is bill providing for the distribution Of the public
lands" The amendment offered by Mr. Klotz was
intended to be intensely funny than the
original measure itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
SOCIAL INCIDENTS AT WASHINGTON.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON. Feb q Ono Of the most magniii-
cent social affairs which took place at the
White House was that OF last evening. tho DiplO-
matte reception. Soon after o'clock the carriages
began TO arrive at the main entrance 10 the Exccu-
tive Mansion. covered way had been prepared at
the south entrance for the Diplomats who were
shown to dressing rooms especially reserved for them
Dressing. rooms for ladies were improvsed in the
private bedrooms of the Presidents family. while
the Offices of the second story set apart ~ CLOAK
rooms for the gentlemen The guests moved by
twos through the upper hall. down the main STAIR
case at the west end of the building and thop
through the vestibule again to the East Room. The
halls aud stairways were profusely adorned with
rare hothouse plants and there were several grace
ful draperies of the stars-nnd stripes. Tho full
Marine Band was in the lower hall. adjacent TO the
yestibnlc, and performed q selection Of choice
music.
Tho President and Mrs. HAYES stood
near the east side of the East Room;
Mrs. Eyarts stood at Mrs. Hayess
right hand aud on either side OF the hosts were the
young ladies OF the Diplomatic Corps elegantly
dressed. Mrs Hayes wore cream-coloTed Drocaded
silk with lace around her throat and silver comb
in her wealth If black hair. The guests ~ they
passed were present,d 10 INC fGesIeht pJ SouuS
Beyond the ladies of the Diplomatic Corps were the
members of the Cabinet, some of them accom-
pauieu Dy inc iaQlcS Oh luclI lhtuliloo nv
DIPLOMATS all wore tho court dresses OF
the courts OF their respective soveregns with stars
crosses and other insignia OF the various orders OF
KnighthOod. Many officers OF rank IN the Army ana
Navy were present III full uniform. The vice
President and at least Z" q quorum" Of the Senate
were there. But of members of the House of Rep
resentatives there were very few, that body being
engaged in fliDusteriDg over the ApportIOnment
bill About IL o'clock six deputy Sergeants-at-A Arms
made their appearance and arrested several Con-
gressmen, who were marched of 10 help make up
quorum of the House.
Representative Chittenden will issue invitations
tomorrow to two three hundred gentlemen tor
au informal reception at his house on next Wednes-
day evening. This reception will be gwen in honor
of General Garfield and General Arthur. both OF
whom it n expected will be present. 1t is also ex
pected that President Hayes, Vce-Presldent
Wheeler and perhaps expires dent Grant will also
be present. The other guests Will Include the
prominent Senators and Representatives. OF both
political parties, and other distinguished men IN
public life.
DR.. Loring gave large dinner-party tonight
Among his guests were George Bancroft, General
Sherman. Senator Hale. Professor Bard and BonJa-
min ROtch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
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JOLLY COLLEGE MEN.

DINNER OF THE ALUMNI OF THE COLLEGE OF THE
CITY OF NEw-YoRK AT DELMoNIcOs.
The second annual dinner OF the Associate Alumni
of the College of the City of New-YOrk took place
last night al Delmonco's. The dinner hour was g.
but it was o'clock before the president Samuel g..
Jcllife. led the way to the dining-room. Among
the alumni and invited guests present were James
f. Morrison. Professor Tisdall, Professor Adolph
Weaver Professor Solomon WOolf, Professor
Docharty, Stephen A. Walker, president of the
Board Of Trustees of the College; Hubert o. ThOmp-
son. Professor Compton, William Wood Judge
Kelly Louis s. Buchard. +. J. DePeyster, jr.,
Theodore Miller. George A. Baker. jr.. Eugene C..
Ondn, General Ketchum, Henry A. Gumbleton,
Everett p Wheeler DIR. George b. Fowler.
Charles Place. +. W. Devoe, Captain Michaes, Jas.
f. G.. l.. Morse, Register H.. ?. Doch-
Assistant Superintendent Goodwin. the Deputy Com
mi sloner of Public Works Mr.. Hamlln. General
Gilbert H. Crawford, W.. c. Mcliuckin, Professor
Morales and the Rev. Henry MOetet. The menu
was elaborate. and it was half past ten before the
coffee was served. -
Everybody was in the best of moods and the
dinner was without any fOrmallty. Eben5 orchestra
PLAYED popular airs from one corner OF the room.
and occasionally the Younger members OF the party
would JON IN the chorus. AT haf-paSt 10 President
responded 10 the toast, Our Alma Mater" Hubert
o. Thompson spoke next on THE Civ Of New
York" He said that he had hoped 10 be able to say
when he got M to speak that be was very much I'M
pressed at being called upon. Unfortunately. he had
been informed Of this about fifteen minutes before.
lie would be obliged, therefore, to appear az the
heavy weight of the alumni, and not as the bashfui
maiden. =, ~, , ,
Responses to toasts were also made by Stephen A.
Walker. Gilbert n. Crawford, superintendent Jas
per. Edward NJ Shepard, DAVID NJ. Lloyd, Henry g.
Carr. Professor Wool. II. Edwin Tremaln, Paul
krotel aud Frederick j. DE Peyster, Jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
A SOPRANOS SOCIAL TRUMP

n
SrR: About q year ago lady from the
~mnsry In conversation with one from Brooklyn, was
surusised TO and manifest disposition to frown upon
vomen. who receive salaries The conversation ran
mon church singers, their merit and social standng
1ne country lady being interested In young friend
shout to take place In city cnor Said the lazy from
Brooklyn: ave meet our church singers IN So
eety In our church parlors where Isuppos they
have society Of their own, singers and musicians and
lcep strictly by themselves, but have never met OF
spvksn to our soprano ssy than to our sections
wife or daughter" whereupon the country lady an
evered with some warmth: "n that is the way you
treat bred educated ladies who either from
choice necessity sing In your cburches VIII zee tnat
no friend OF mine there 20 be suubDed Tne propa
bilty Il that you have not many ladies IN your churon
parlors who are her equal In nteligence or common
sense to say nothing Of musical attainments. leW
weeks after that unpleaaant encounter came the an
nouucemeut OF engagement OF marriage between the
Son Of the Brooklyn lady and this same little despseo
and rejected soprano. D.
philadelphia, Feb. %. 1881
This controversy over the social standing OF
women who earn their own living is exciting more
interest than we anticipated and we find it imposs-
bio to publish more than out Of five letters on
the subject which are sent Correspondents have
been allowed wide range, but we must warn them
against laying stress upon trivialites--Edl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
HINTS. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
CLERICAL LEADERS IN IRELAND.


a.. EDITOR Of The Trfbnne.
esp: Don't you think you were hasty in assum-
,h,, the priests are hand IN glove with the land agta
- have not the authorities of the Church In Ireland
their ocks against participation In the scenes
~ lsWiessness now being enacteaf hhAD'
Fs.r- York. Feb. ~. ISL .
rpenoe Jones distinctly stated that the leaders OF
az Boycotting operations against his estate were
- olerQymen. This was the ground OF the assdmp-
49,. -h;eh our correspondent calls In question. 1t
g enc of the inherent probabilities of the case that
80 Roman clergy In Ireland, as body, will sympa-
80. heartily with the class from which they are In
49, main recruited and upon whom they depend for
--,o,t The archbishops and bishops of Ireland
80 undoubtedly done their part to repress violence
- axcesses on the part of the tenant-farmers For
.~smn,e. Archbishop McCabe, in replying to re-
-. p.n,iecal letter remarked: at cannot be de-
MED that acts and speeches we all deplore nave
hsokaned cause otherwise most just; but whilst
..,SsmniuR as is meet, such excuses, and regard
go chair perpetrators as the bitterest enemies OF
shs;r ccuntry. we cannot forget the Affections and
t,.;ts which for centuries caused our people to de-
.ra;r Of Justice. Thus though approving the end
mich the present agrarian agitation has in view
~ feel deeply that certain means they adopt can in
no wise be approved. Hence last June, assembled
n osupci, we sent intimations to our focks warn
inc them of the pers that beset our cause and dld
r utmost to restrain the agitation within the lin
e. ~ equity and moderation" The conduct of the
two priests to whom Bence Jones refers shows that
cha clergy do not pay heed to good advice from their
vr,nariors -Edl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
A SCRAMBLE In THE SENATE.
RAPID WORK UPON THE cALENDAE-AN OLD BILL
DISPOSED OF
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l


IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-The Senate seemed to
aprrehend, for the first time, to-day that its days
are numbered. Hitherto its proceedings have been
of the most leisurely character. About ten days
ago il formally resolved to hold night sessions. since
which time 1t has held one evening session only.
THIS afternoon the Agricultural Appropriation bill
was disposed of at about half past 3, leaving some
time Tor work upon the calendar before the usual
hour of adjournment.
ludicrous scramble ensued, not less than half n
dozsn Senator'S aud on several occasions twice that
number, rising to their feet and shouting " Mr.
President ON every occasion when new business
was In order. number of unimportant measures
were thus disposed of rapidly; but, as each was
finally voted upon and gotten ont OF the way, the
scramble of recognition was renewed. Among the
bills thus considered was which has been be-
lore successive Congresses great many years. IL Is
claim from the owners OF the brig General Arm
strong for reimbursement for the i0ss OF the vessel
1t 10 said on behalf OF the claimants that thr YES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Svnapsia Co,. IN. ,,ast "a hours.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, L ma depression
OF considerable energy, moving slowly in easerly
track is central in Dakota. The barometer s highest
and rising in the Middle States and New England Light
snow has fallen in Minnesota, the Middle States and
NewEngand but at this report fair weather prevails.
The temperature remains nearly stationary in the Lake
REGION Tennessee, the OHIO Valley and East Gulf States,
ana has risen In the other districts Southerly winds
prevail In the South, Southwest Northwest and Upper
Lake region, nOrharlv the Middle states, and light
ana variable In NewEngand and the Lower Lake region
Indications
For hew-Engiand fair weather. northUesterly winds,
shtung TO sOuheasterly stationary higher temper
AZURE rising followed by falling barometer.
FOR tue Middle Atlantic states, warmer fair weather,
norhery winds veering to souheastery, rising followed
by falling barometer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
TIE DANGERS or THE AEFUNDING BILL
VIGOROUS PROTEST FROM rnunLow WEED.

VIGOROUS PROTEST FROM THURLow WEED.
To The Editor Of The TrtbuHe
SIR: The indignant and eloquent protest and adj
monition of The TRIBUNE against the perverse and
malign action and purpose OF Congress- is deserved
and seasonable. The determination to pass Fund
ing law which will occasion widespread and
disastrous loss to all our industrial interests and
enterprises cannot be too promptly and TOO gener
ally denounced. II an awakened popular indigna-
tion fails TO arrest the passage of this obnoxious
measure, the people will turn with intense solicit
tude 20 the President for protection and relief
The outgoing Administration. TO which tn" eoun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
JUDGE LYNCH WANTED.

20 fhe Editor OF The Trabune
Sur: Is it not enough to make ones heart
sehe 70 read Of such nhumau wretches the Mr. and
ars Miller Of Long Island spoken of In THE TRIBUNE
of the 22d inst under the head Of Neglected in Gar
setT How long Lord how long are we to listen to
this CRY OF the chdreni For hope these wretches
WIN be dealt with as they deserve to be. should like
the happy privilege OF paying for strong high lamp
post and short rope TO hang them with. II tns can he
HTspeed draw night for the cost OF the same.
hartford, Conn.,, Feb. %. 1881. READER
[As the counsel of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children, 10 Brooklyn. has taken
charge of the case. justice will probably be done
without our jealous correspondents being made an
accessory to the murder of two human beings. ]