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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11
HENRY GEORGE SATISFIED.

WAsHIYGTOS, Nov. 10.-The Secretary of
State received Henry George this afternoon. Mr. Ere
lnghuysen asked 1t Mr. Georges desire that this
Government should take any further steps IN the
OF obtaining Ieparaton from Epgnd for the treatment
he had the hands of authorities Whine IN
Ireland Mr. George replied that lac did not: taAt as
far ne he individually concerned he perfectly
satisfied with the apology already made by the English
Government and that he would make no claim for
damages The Secretary showed Mr. George the cor
respoadence which had taken place betWecn the United
States Government and Minister Lowell aud Mr. George
thought IL OF such and ns every American
citizen would consider just and proper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11
COMPETITION IN DRESSED BEEF

ALBANY, Nov. lot. c. Eastman, Of New
York; w. Il. Monroe, of Albany W. II. VANDERBILT and
IL. * W. Arnold, Of Chicago, have formed couD,nv
with a reported capital Of SlOOO.O00, to oppose inc
Chicago dressed-beef enterprise Of Hammond Co and
Swift u Co., OF Chicago TAey VIII open depois a. every
city where the other firm has agencies now, and Will
the beef brought from Chicago IN the American Re-
fTigeratOr Ccmpany's ears al price which wild lust
expenses. Ihs Is regarded as "a move TO crowd
the dressed beef trade tho interests OF the live
stock business Of the East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11
RETURNS NOT YET SENT IN.

Nearly all Of the election returns from the
various districts have been received by Francis j.
Twomey, Clerk of the Common Council Two returns
have been received rom the With Election District OF
the XXst Assembly District, and none from the AAist
Election District of the With Assembly District 1t Is
supposed that the returns have been wrongly iDd0rscd.
No return has been received from the XVt Election DIS
trict OF the IVth Assembly District Captain IWOmey
has written 10 the respective Inspectors OF Election 10
forward the The Board OF Supervisors will
meet in the County Clerks office on Tuesday next 10
organize and Canyass the rettlrua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11
PUBLIC PROPERTY UNINJURED.

WAsHNGToN, Nov. 10.-Statements have re-
Gently been made 10 the effect that In the process OF
fitting up the Capitol for tho Garfield Monument Fair
jury bias been done 70 it's halls floors, etc. and 10 the
public properly which the building contains The board
Of direction Of the fair say that these statements
trey without foundation. and that the work which has
been doIe las not only received the approval Of Mr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11
SHOT BY A DEBATED CANDIDATE.

NGw-0RLEANs, Nov. 10.-A dispatch from
Dallas Tex, 70 The Tunes Democrat says: "At Henri
eta last night O. NJ Burgess, defeated candidate for
County Judge, shot and Instantly killed L. ~ Donley,
young lawyer vino had spoken III OF him during the
gmpaign. Three shOis were fred Douley i'm
pIlsye man, The tragedy has created d sensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11
TWO NEGRO MURDERERS HANGED.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. l0.-Samuel and
Milton Hodge coored brothers, we're hanged here to-
day the presence OF about 5000 persons Tho erme
for which the Hodge brothers were hanged the xiii
Ing OF their brOthel-inaw, James Mcfarland, over
year They seized him aud tea his hands, and then
Milton shot HIM They killed Mcfarland because Lie had
ultTeglel hla wife. thor Alster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11
EyPLosIoN OF A SMALL BoILE&

A small copper boiler belonging 70 pSarh-
W. Mlchaes, exploded yesterday at No 81 h aod con
st. Tho windows of the room were blown r The boiS
siderable damage WAS done to the LnInn,.a,h
was used IN tba Iure Of rubber 'eosA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11

hoh have heen issued on transfers since the lio can
was Issued Many OF the bonds ORIGINALLY o eIcSapced
,ha ahoye numbers have been transferred OF
snS coDcSlIed leaving outstanding the amount "oo'o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11

He stated that he in with oil good citizens was
under obligations to the Department FOR its lhenSent
work,
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THE PAYMENT OF AN OLD CLAIM.

Clarke the architect Of the Capitol but has Deen OK
ecuted under his immediate direction ana supervisor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 4, 1882.
George W. Scove, Guteaus brOther-in-law and coun-
sell who here days, is reported this after
to be seriously i'll
The President has recognized John Joseph Kirby as
Vce-C Consul OF sweden and Norway at Darien, Ca and
Paul Rouxel AS NlceConsnl of France ut Baltimore.
The Controller Of the Currency has authorized the
Stock Growers' National Bank OF Wyoming Territory
begin business with capital OF 100000 and the First
National Bank Of Superior, Wisconsin, with capital OF
$4,000.
The values OF the exports OF petroleum and pc
troeum products from United States during Febru-
ary 1882 were $50 SOL and during February 1881
S2524.O55 For the eight months ended February %,
1882 $34 55l and for the same period the preced
ing year. S25,363,39l.
The Gautemalan Minister, Don Lorenzo MOntufar, was
formally presented to the President today by Secretary
Frelnghuysen. DR.. Montufar has represented nearly
all of the Central American Republics the different
Governments OF Europe, and Minister OF Salvador
the United states during President Llncon's admins
traton.
Secretary Freinghuysen has forwarded communica-
ton the President response the resolution OF the
House OF Representatives of January 81 stating that
on the % inst information received by the De-
partment Of state all the American citizens held
prisoners In Ireland had been released except three
and since that the further information has reached
him that O'COnner Hart, Walsh. Dalton and White
In prison." The negotiations stu being con-
Quoted with view To the release Of the remaining prs
oners and the hope Is aimed that result VIII be
reached satisfactory and honorable alike 10 both Gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
OPPOSING THE W4TER ELL.

lPROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBUNE
TRENTON, \. j., April IA delegation APP
peared before the Governor to-day to urge action upon
Assembly bill No $780, the General Water BILL passed BY
the Legislature and now awaiting his approval or
rejection The bill has been before the Legislature
twice and has rejected each time Heretofore the
objection raised against hill has been thai 1t might
permit the corporaOrs sell the waters OF the Passaic
valley the citizens of NewYork This year the op-
position las taken wider grOnud. claiming that the
water is the natural Inheritance and nalienabe right
of the people and canuot be taken from them
by legislative enactment except by the grossest wrong
Senator sainsDy and most OF the Assembly men OF Es-
sex County, the Newark Aqueduct Board and several
citizens present against the BILL while Judge Hop
per- OF Paterson represented its advocates Judge Hop
per opened the argument. He claimed that the bill would
give Newark Paterson and Jersey City the opportunity
OF securing supply OF pure and wholesome water such
az they would never secure by any other means The
watershed from which 1t proposed 10 take the sup
py il the bill became a law three times large as
that OF the Croton Valley. and would provide
lS4OOOOoO gallons day without interfering with the
natural flow. This would be sufficient for
all Northern Ncw-Jersey for at least twenty-five
wears 10 come The need OF proper supply urgent
William Il. Guild. counsel Of the Newark Aqueduct
Board. argued ~ length against the bii lie SAID that
the measure wanted ony for the Society for Estab
fishing Useful Manufac of Paterson, corporation
in 1871, which Already held large part or the
Passao watershed aud which needed only tins bill 10 be-
come a gigantic monopoly While the bill puTported to
the benefit OF the cities and towns OF NewJersey
il really its intention 10 surrender to seven unknown
individuals vast property which was actually the III
herent right of the people.
The act would give 10 the proposed corporation
monopoly of every drop OF water IN NeN-Jersey and
place be ond the reach Of the municipalities the power
OF obtaining water supply except by paying
tribute 10 il. Andrew Alright, William A. RICHTER
Assemblyman Young and Jonn NJ. Philips also made
arguments against the bill, and Judge Hopper made a
final appeal in i've favor Governor Ludlow reserved his
decision but is expected to veto the bill.
The failure OF the Assembly pass the bill for the
payment the incidental expenses OF the Legislature
Las caused suffering. A number OF the employees
have however been provided for by the generosity OF
the Senators and few Of the salaTled officials
Joseph KnoIr of Newark, has been appointed TO trans
late the laws into the German language.
A NJ Reynolds to-day took charge OF the Office OF Com
missioner OF Railroad Taxation IN place OF Major Yard
editor Of The Monmouth Democrat whose term hes ex-
nil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
PROPOSED BANKRUPTCY BILL.

WASHINGTON, April "A subcommittee OF
the House Judiciary Committee consisting OF Represen
tatives Humphrey, McCod and Manning, Is busly en-
gagged in framing bankruptcy bill, and the members
hope TO be able TO report comprehensive measure 10
the full committee within two weeks The subcommC
tee has examined the Lowell and Prescott bills. and has
under consideration the propriety OF framing Dill
which will contain the following new features not EN-
braced in any of the pending bills on the subject
Firs-That If the creditors petition TO throw debtor
bankruptcy they shall give security and the debtor
may defend against the petition and the Issue may be
tried by Jury II the found for the debtor the
came jiry shall the damages which he has sts
tanned BY reason of the proceeding.
ecoud-Tbat the debtor shall not be arrested IA under
the old law hut creditors must by affidavit, APP
py TO court to obge the debtor to show cause why he
should not remain within the State AMI in case OF his
failure to appear warrant shall be issued for his arrest
for Contempt OF court -
Thrd-That a commissioner in bankruptcy shall be
appointed instead OF registrar, who shall be ex-Oco
trustee where the value OF the estate - less
than 900 and where the creditors do not apply Tor
trustees 49,, =,
F0rfh-That the fees Of the registrars shall be abo
shed and the commissioners shall receive fixed salaries
Another section of the new bill will provide that trIls-
tees may bring action In any state Count TO col ect the
and that II they bring action for less
than 800 In United states Courts they shall recover
no costs beyond what they might have recovered nad
they brought the case before IL Justices court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-In the Senate to-day,
the Senate bill incorporate the Maritime Canal Com
pany OF Nicaragua reported favorably with amend
mcut from the Committee on Foreign Relations. The
bill for public building at Poughkeepse, y. "
ported favorably from the Committee on Public Build
ings Mr. COnger granted leave Of absence visit
his mother, who is dangerously i'll IN Illinois. The bill
granting the night OF way through the ChOctaw Indian
country TO the st. Louis and san Francisco Railway
Company was discussed and went without action.
The House bill TO admit, free Of duty, articles intended
for exhibition the coming exposition al Denver
passed. This bill also passed in the House.
In the House the Senate bill passed for the sale OF
the military barracks Savannah, Ga, and bill TO
modify the postal order system reported from the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. In Com
mee OF the Whole the House considered the Army APP
preparation bill An amendment adopted providing
that IN computing the length OF service for additional
paw The time Of service the reured list shall in no
casee be computed, shall any additional pay
be allowed fpr such service. The compulsory
retirement clause OF the bill gave dis
oussiOn. BY a vote OF GO TO II IL finally de
olded to insert proyiso that whenever officer has
served thirty ye years either officer soldier In
tho regular volunteer service, he shall. II he makes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l


WAsUINGTON April Lowing TO the absence OF
Representative Miller the member of the committee
having charge of the subject, the House Committee
on Elections did not vote on tho Mackey-OConnor
case to-day. but will do so tomorrow. BY vote
of ten TO two the committee decided to report
resolution 10 seat Mr.. Lynch, the contestant from
the Shoestring District of Mississippi. in place OF
Mr.. Chalmers who was awarded the seat pending
an investigation All the Republican members OF
the committee voted for the resolution, "a also did
Mr.. Jones, of Texas who is politically classed as
"Nationaln Messrs. Paul (Readiusterl and Davis.
of Missouri Democrat. were excused from voting
they not having found time to examine the testi-
mony and printed arguments in the case. Mr. Beltz-
hoover the other Democratic member was absent.
Chairman Calkns says that soon as the Iarlff
Commission bill has been disposed of he shall Insist
on the consideration of some Of the contested cleo
ton cases The committee is well along with its
work, and will probably have every case except one
disposed of by the first of May. In the last three
Congresses there was loud and just complaint
against the Democratic majority on account OF the
Hardness of the Elections Committee in reporting,
and of the House itself in disposng of the election
contests. The present committee is ANXIOUS that
there shall be no reason for such complaints against
the present Congress, and strenuous efforts Will
therefore be made to action by the House at
this session upon all the contested cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
SPRING FLOWKRS on EXHIBITION.

The rooms of the Horticultural Society were
rather more than comfortably filed yesterday after
noon with visitors and flowers That 1t was a
spring exhibition was evident by the bloom of the
early Towering, hardy plants which Woolson IL
Co. had sent down from Passslc. n. ).
Here were violets and WIND Mowers, rock
cress and spring beauty, prlmrosos ana Duets, Ia
all about seventy varieties OF the slnguIafly dell
cate forms and tints which characterize the Wild
flowers of April. Among native flowers were the
common birds foot violet and two rarer forms,
one pure white and another the variety blcolor,
almost equallng the pansy In ITS distinct markings;
leaf Claylonia and many more. Inc brilliant
anemone fulgens and the basque mower
were from Southern Europe. The chic
nodoxa or glory of the snow" fragile
purple and white HlaceOus plant, Is new conner
frotn the Caucasus. A half-dozen ferns from Cali
fornia never exhibited before were here; among
them the so-called lace-fern, OF the most delicate
texture and with dash of gold In the green OF It's
folds Clemats Baldwin,, from Florida; Greigs
tulip and narcissus Moschatus or sulphur trumpet
were other noteworthy species OF this most atiIac-
In contrast 10 this modest bloom was a table filed
with superb tropical orchids showing all the rlch
foors and grotesque forms of this most arstocratlc
order of the floral kingdom. In Halloek Thorpe
exceptionally fine collection OF cut flowers, which
took the trst pze the most intedeSns spt tS irs
family with the fragrance of yioets and cowsps
Among the roses John Henderson's col
lection of twenty-four distinct varieties OF
Hybrid perpetuals deserves mention. The
Variety Baroness Rothschild, with its pale pink
TINT and perfect form. was the most beautiful OF
these. One Of the most striking objects in the room
was the tall spike OF bright scarlet flowers OF va
riety of banana-musa cocclnea. VI nlles, aiaiy l.
lis and pansies there full display ana an I'M
sneuse bank of cnerarias ranging from deep purple
Through all the shades of blue and pink TO pure
White covered an entire table.
John Thorpe read paper on heating greenhouses
with steam which drew out an animated discus
Gdon The principal prizes were taken by X. n,
Rathbun. of South Amboy L. IL Meyer, OF staten
islaud Isaac Buchanan, James lapiiu. Noolsoh "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
WORK OF COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The House Commit
tee on Public Lands to-day and decided to report to
the House with favorable recommendation bill for
the relief OF settlers on railroad lands.
The House Committee Naval Affairs this afternoon
directed that the resolution previously adopted recon-
mendng the completion OF unfinished monitors and an
appropriation for the purpose, be reported
10 the House printed and referred to the Commit
tee on Appropriations together with the report OF the
subcommittee on the subject.
The House Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
had under consideration the subject OF reducing the rate
OF letter postage and heard arguments In favor OF re-
duction. The committee also authorized favorable
report to be made Ia the House upon Representative
sheley's bill authorize the PostmasterG eneIa 10
purchase and adopt the Leavitt stamp canceling aud
postmarking machine.
The House Committee Territories. who have had
under consideration bill organize judicial district
in snuthea stern Alaska to-day recOmmtted the bill to
the subcommittee who had reported favOrably upon W
with Instructions prepare bill providing civil form
government for the entire Territory, emitting tho sec
ton which provides for u delegate IN Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
COIrRT CALENDARS-APRIL 5.

SUPREME COU3r-CHAMsRRs Held by Barrett. J;-Cal.
endar called Of IL a m-Nos ~ H. II, 81 So ~ g.
10 81 100 1906 l09 ILL., ll3. ll6 l3S lfO, l45 53 lIi
l75 III 17S 100 lSs, $50 1870.
SUPREME COURr-CMCUII-PART ll-Held by Potter j.
Nos $3.50 1929 1873 9l III Cos, 1909 1928 2526 2645
1908 27OL. lC2 1871 800 9l5 lO23, lib 1883, 1899
1898, li77 6l7 1913. go. .
PARI ii lied Dv Van Worst Case No. $50. Hin
man agt. IIare-NO day calendar
SUPERIOR COURT-SPECIAL TBRh--Held by Truax. j.
Calendar called at II m.-NO 3.
SUPERIOR COURr-TRIAL TRRM-PARr I-Hed Oy Freed
man Case 292 Gibbs agt. Reilly, Sherih-No day
calendar. -, 80 go,
PART IL Held by Sedgwick. Nos; 563 55s sos,
976 1924 29 81 6l SIG $685. 3d. 929 $780, OH, 79' ss6
COS 377 $50 49, - 80 .
PARI iII-Held by Arnoux. JNos. 965 997. 99s. 1908
1904 1918 1921 1929 OIL 943 9H 74 TAI 7iS 223 226
232 937, 2fl. 2i5.
COMMON PLRAs-SPEcIAL TRBM-Held 0y O. Z. DAY. CD
No day calendar. 1850,
COMMON PLgAs-TRIAL TBRN-PARr Held by J. F. DAILY,
Case No ll24 Guiterman agt Liverpool, New-IOrk
and Philadelphia Steamship Company 40 day calendar
PARI II-Iield by Van HOesen, Nos 1872 100, 1874
1873 S87 ISIS fS5S 1862 1879. 1850 2277 1893 1891.
1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903, 1904 1905, 1906 1908.
1909.
PART III-IIeld by Brunt JNOs 1884. 1905, l775,
1867 $780, 1879 1876, 1890 lsS3 1854, 1855 1856 1881
loSS, 1882 1880, 1891. 1892. 1894, 1895.
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URGING PIERCE's CONFIRMATION.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBuyE.l

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Senator Lapham and
Congressma Crowley argued before the Senate
Finance Committee to-day for the confirmation OF
Mr. Pierce as Collector of internal Revenue in
the Rochester District. Collector Van Horn was
present 1t was claimed that President Garfield
had promised to make the charge. Mr.. Van Horn
asserted that while this true, the promise was
obtained on the plea that the appointment Of
soldier in that district necessary to atone for
past failures to recognize the soldiers and that
wien the President learned all the facts he with
drew the promise in the presence of member OF his
Cabinet and several other prominent Republicans.
II was represented to the committee that Congress
man Van Voorhis, who favored Major Sls appoint
ment was in favor of the removal IN common with
the other Congressmen from the district. As the
situation row is, Mr.. Van NoOrhIs is und rstood to
be opposed to Mr. Pierce's confirmation and has
asked hearing before the committee. No action
WAS taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
A FRIEND OF MIR. HUMAN HEARD.

The reading of testimony was continued
yesterday in the Hinman-Hare libel suit. The Rev.
Joseph s. Cook friend Of Mr.. Human, in his depOsi-
ton related conversation with Bishop Hare in which
the question of Mr.. Humans expulsion from the Indian
country alluded to- Bishop Hare said that he had
asked the Indian Commissioner for order for Mr..
Humans removal The Commissioner gave him the
order and he had it then in his travelling bag Mr Cook
was one Of the Bishops standing committee: the com
mttee, he said had never been consulted by Bishop
Hare in regard to his action against Mr.. Human Mr..
Cook had called upon the Bishop II the difficulty
between him and Mr. Human could not he arranged in
some way The Bishop said ne had made his decision
and 1t final. Bishop Hare disclaimed any malice
toward Mr. Human Mr.. Cook said he was not aware
that Mr. Humans name was a word and his reputa-
ton Infamous had such been the case he would prob
ably have known It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
NEW LANDS FOR SETTLERS.
fnN rr1rcR Apn 10 TILE TRInUNEl

WAsHrNGToN April IA bill was passed by the
Senate to-day opening up to settlement portion of
Colorado about twice the size of Massachusetts,. Ii
was introduced by Senator Hill, of Colorado. The
land is that recently vacated by the Uncompahgre
and White River Utes about twelve million acres in
extent 1t is the mountain region of the State, but
contains great number of fertile valleys. Since the
Utes were removed many settlers have entered and
established themselves upon farms to which how
ever they have not been able 10 secure titles. 1t is
probable that mines have been discovered, but
titles are moi obtanabie under the present laws.
Several small villages have already been established
and il IL expected that the new country will fill up
randy as soon as the LAND is formally declare ed
available for entry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-05
THE PERUVIAN COMPANY INVESTIGATION.


WASHINGTON, April 4.-rhe House Committee on
Foreign Relations will meet tomorrow morning,
when it is expected that Mr. Shipherd, who has re-
covered from his illness, will appear and continue
his testimony. The death of Minister II urlbut Will
necessarily circumscrlbe the Investigation good
deal. inasmuch he would have been
the most important witness next TO Mr.
Shipherd 1t will be continued however, on the
same plan as before Members Of the committee say
that they presume Mr. Blaine viii volunteer to APP
pear as soon as Shpherd, testimony is co included.
and Mr. Blaine has minated much TO friends.
His testimony is likely to be interesting. esp ciay
that part ofit winch bears upon Shepherds story
that the then Secretary of State listened in the
presence of United States Senator to the recital OF
an attempt to bride United States Minister and
tested about it, 1t was observed the other day that
care was taken to elicit from M Shpherd an exact
statement of the dates and places of his interviews
with Mr. Blame. This was done, as member OF
the committee expressed if. in order that >hpherd
should not set up afterward sliding scale"