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New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
A SCHEME TO MAKE MONEY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-An attempt is max
ing TO induce the Post Oce Department to buy for the
use OF throughout the country 10000 scales
for the detection Of counterfeit money The scales are
not OF sufficient neness 10 detect the fact that gold
coin is little lighter than the least current weight but
only 10 discover the usually marked difference in weight
between counterfeit and genuine COIN At the Treasury
DEPARTMENT where few were purchased for trial, ii is
stated that the price of them is from $3 to 50 each
cording to the finish The point ia made that inasmuch
"a the Postmasters accountable 10 the Government
for the funds received by them in lawful money 1t is un-
der no obligation furnish them with such articles
Office under President Grant seems TO have this matter
in charge and from the amount OF lobbying that is e1
nended uon s it is believed that the proposed Post
office purchase only part of scheme 1t regarded
as u plain English. job, which 1t Is believed VIII
fa when the attention OF the Postmaster has
been called the influences behind it.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsBINGTON, Tuesday, Fen. Il, lSS2.
Representative Thomas Allen. Of Missouri, is some
what better to-day and is improving slowly.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury French resumed
his duties at the Department day after absence Of
four weeks from Illness.
The select committee appointed to Examine into the
business methods Of the stationery division OF the Treas
uy entered upon that duty to-day.
BY direction of the President Colonel John King. 9th
Infantry, who is years Of has been at his
own request, retired from active service.
Captain II W. Howgate is seriously Ill at the Jail. He
contracted severe cold by sleeping under an open win
dow and Is now Threatened with pneumonia.
Robert b. Walker. of Robert j. Walker, formerly
Secretary Of the Treasury has been appointed Store
keeper in that Department. Vice Hatch removed.
Secretary Hunt to-day received the following dispatch
from Harber at Petersburg: arrived late
last evening have Minister, General Ignatief
and others l hope TO leave here tomorrow"
TheControler OF the Currency to-day authorized the
Fulton National Bank OF Lancaster, PENN with q cap
al Of $500 OOO and the First National Bank OF Baton
Rouge, La, with capital Of 100000 10 begin busi-
ness.
Secretary Hunt has awarded medals Of honor for
gallant and meritortOus conduct to Quartermaster
Henry j. Manning and Ships Printer John McCarton OF
the New-Hampshire; Corporal John Morris u s. NJ. C.,
OF the Lancaster, and BOatsWans MAZE Francis MOORE
of the Portsmouth
The War Department s informed OF the death Of Major
G. W. Bradley, Quarermaster United States Army,
at Philadelphia last night, of heart disease Major
Bradley was in charge OF the Qnartcrmastcrs Depot
al Philadelphia and his death leaves vacancy in the
corps OF Quartermasters.
The President to-day approved the act making appro-
prstion for final expenses Of the Tenth Census lie also
signed the following Commissions: John j. Finn to be
Consul at Cnemnitz; j. W. Harper TO be Consul at
Munich A. l.. M0rlan, to be Consul at Belize, Hon
duras L. j. smthers 10 be Consul at Smyrna
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
THE MACKEY-OCONNOR ELECTION CASE.
icy TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIRUNE.I

WAsaINGToN, Feb. 21.-There are indca-
tons of An effort he made by the South Carolina Dem
ocras to secure postponemeut of action by the House
Committee on Elections ia the of Mackey against
OCounor. This is peculiar one. OC"nnor re-
ceyed the certificate OF election IA Representative III
Congress- from the Charleston District Mackey began
contest for the scat and I'm Apr, 1851 OCOnntr died
Governor Hagood thercupon called special election to
ill the vacancy when Congress assembled Samuel DID
be apcarrd OCOunor successor and was given seat
Of his pra facie This seat Mr. Dbble is anAlonS
of course, to keep. lie had been for some
wears Chairman Of the Democratic Committee OF
Orangebur! County and probably knew as much aboui
| the peculiar method used 10 count Colonel Mackey
ont and Mr. O'Connor in did any man in that Con
yrcs.ional District. The proof submitted by Mackoy III
suppot Of is overwhelming that has dis
urbed even Nj Dbbe, and ns counsel appeared before
the Elections Committee this morning with motion 10
strike from the record all the testimony OF the case ON
the ground tbat Colonel Mackey tanpcrcd with after
il left the hands Of the stenOgrlpher ana n0try pibc
before whom II was taken. Five or six printed aihddN7
were submitted in support of the motion, which, IL j. cx-
pectcd will ho acted upon on Friday OF saturday.
Colonel Mackcy indignantly denies the allegations set
forth I'm the adavts and declares that they are Simply
device TO gain time and to postpone Indefinitely, II
practicable decision of the by the House OF Repre-
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
FRAGMENTS OF WES7ERN NEWS.

et1rrrryC mp CHICAGO GAMBLING HOUSES
CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-The Mayor has ordered
all gambling houses to be closed, to take effect mmedi
atey. .,. - o,,,,,,, . &, ,,o,crpy
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 2l. - Gottlieb
EngeI a well-known attorney of this city, was found
guilty of forgery yesterday.
THE EXPENSES OF A CITY GOVERNMENT
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-The City Council has
ordered tax levy OF S4lO0OOO for tho expenses OF the
cty government for the current year
A JEWELRY STORE ROBBED AT NOON.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 2l.-While A. Jan
kan was M dinner to-day his jewery store broken
nnen and robbed OF $1,000 worth OF gold watches da
monds chains and miscellaneous jewelry. There Is no
cew tO the thieves.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
GRIMES AND CASUAL TIES-BY TELEGRAPH

SHOOTING HIMSELF AT FRIENDS HOUSE.
PpoyIDENCE Feb. 21.-David Is. Cush ng, thirty
o wears old committed suicide at friends house in East
creeIwich night by shooting himself lie leaves WIG
ARRAKEMAN KILLED NEAR HYDE PARK.
PorGuKEEPsIE Feb. 2l.-W. A. Wo0lert0n, OF
Wat Albany brakeman the Hudson hlVer tailr oad'
WAS ed near Hyde Park today his head having como In
contact with a bridge.
WOMAN FATAL BURNED
WuIJAMspORT Penn, Feb. 2l.-Mrs. Lonisa
wsr age thirty six fatally burned here ast night In
vin ~ sy her daughter whose clothing cAght nre from
ar I1J"de Lamp Mrs alters died today The daughter
will recover -. ...,..
INDICTED FOR NUMBERING TWO AET
prrrRsnIRG Va, Feb 21.-Ihe Grand jury OF
Southampon County indicted Emmit ClAude c0ored
or he murder of J0n MuTe and honas clover IN Decem,
her last This was the most brutal muIueI o'o e''su
n this Stale. being entirely unprovOsed'
THE EXPLOSION AT CHESTER, PENN. -,
CuFsTER Penn, Feb. 21.-Ihe Coroners luIy,
in The lack son Works investigation VIII meet
X more deaths victims OF the ehposoh nve
uce Yesterday morDng the condition OF Ewood Long
zeal Nc Dade Francis 0skes and Lewis McCoOugn ue'
cdedy critical and little hope OF Their feco,ey Is
o Chief Engineer Dalton has improved since yesIsr-
day.
COMMITTING SUICIDE WHILE DEsPoNpENT.
LONG BRANCH n. j., Feb. 2l.-James cunning.
ham BARTENDER At IayiOns Hotel, In Main last hlght
aiowed three Of audanum ana an ounce OF sugar
~ ad while laborng under at Of despondency ana uie IN
less than thee hours lie was the son OF benaah
The PROPRIETOR Of hotel aud Was about Unity yeAS "a'
LIE Left wife.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
FDREIGN NOTES.
LoSDOn, Tuesday, Feb

LONDOn, IutSdlN, FtD. II, TSN-.
The United states ship Epsc has arrived at Gibraltar.
The steamer Sandman has passed Queenstown III tow
of the Texas.
The Permanent Committee Of the Roumclian Chamber
ti refuses to receive aid from French financial experts.
The steamer Persian Monarch which sailed to-day for
NewYork has 400 passengers, more than one-fourth
of whom are jewish emlgrints.
The Repubiique FrancdSe Paris publishes cOmmuni-
cation from the British and French ControllersGeneral
in Egpt dated February &, declaring that the present
state OF affairs III Egypt Is nullihcation OF control
PANAMA Feb. 21.-General Guardia has resumed the
Presidency OF Costa Rica.
OTTAWA Ont, Feb. 21.-The Government intends to
extend a telegraph line from the mainland of Nova
Scotia to Sable Island this year.
CITY OF MRXICo Feb. 2l.-The National Bank Will he
opened TO the general public tomorrow. The Govern
ment made deposit toward paying instruments OF
the American debt.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
TRAVELLING IN MISSOURI STOPPED.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-Since yesterday noon
not much rain has fallen here. The downpOur stopped
about O'Clock last evening and at o'clock this morn
ing the weather very cold Between the latter hour
and daylight the mercery went down several degrees be-
low the freezing point, and the ground is now
frozen hard At one time yesterday afternoon tho
rise in the river was the rate of foot an hour and
the average for twenty-four hours was inches per
hour The river has feet since last evening,
and is now 27a high total rise since sunday Oh
about Il feet The rise was much slower no" 'n'u '
- o,, tho uatsr will probably begin 10 fall to-
The rse In the river here said Dy he OF lest
sfeamboat men TO be unprecedented NO such anouas
-, a",ar "a "a over known to come down so sudieny:
The rainfall amounted 10 within i VI
@ m tha ,sst eleven years The telegraph lines west OF
here are still prOstr4ted
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
TnE INsI-RRECTION IN HERZEGOvINA.

LONDON, Feb, 21.-The correspondence OF
The Manchester Guariidn at Ragusa says :" inc heize
govinians after our days siege, have captured for
Tstikona commanding dcfle OF the upper Drina be
tvrcan Fot cha and Gorazzl The Austrian battalion
forming the garrison were pursued with loss to Goraza
The whole population the upper Dna has joined ihc
iusurrection Fotcla is surrounded by three insurSc
divisions and the COmmandant OF thc place is ea'ns
for its surrender ......,o -
the Austrltns maintain strictly defensive attitude IN
Uerzcgovna. hut streHuOusly preparing conccNc
movement against the CriSOscians, who NUMBER one
Thousand. ,,..,- -
A band Of insurgents robbers attacked Mottla on
Friday night and again Saturday, a1d burned mum
bcr of houses During the lighting ten women and SIX
children were killed Ultimately the villagers defeated
aCCrcssOVs.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
sOrTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

PANAMA, Feb. 11.-Lima dates to the Cd
instant were received today senor Altamrano. one OF
the Chsn Peace Commissioners has returned 10 Sanii-
ago and it Is asserted VIII there advocate that general
election should be held in Peru III order that some one
NAV be elected President who will really possess the
power TO treat.
Mr. Trccott seems TO have made mp his mind to remain
IN Chilli having rented house there for six months 1t
rcn,r;ed that Trescot s authorized 10 discuss the
Blaine crculaT in reference to the Panama canal ANA 10
cndeavOr 10 obtain the recognition by Chll ana the
o,ber Rcpubcs Of the principles thercl contained.
Moutcro's Minister'S Ribcyros aud Garcia, captured
bv the Chans, have been set at liberty and are now In
Lima
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
MR.. BPADLAUGH TAKES THE OATH.

IoyDoy. Feb. 21.-In the House OF Com-
mona today Mr. Iabouchere liberal MEMBER lor
Nor;hampton) moved that writ be issued Tor the
election of successor Mr. Bradlaugh as the I'er
disoua0ed by resolution of the House. THIS mouo" Is
supnosed TO be an attempt 10 draw dccarauoh HUM
the Government in favor OF Mr.. Bradlaugh
Lord Randolph Churchill Conservative maze an
amendment that Mr.. Bradaugh was legally dlsquaineu'
Tho General advised the House to vote netner
for the motion for The amendment bli as ~ 20
Stone had already advised 10 permit Mr. brauiau5" W
swear eubiect 10 subsequent legal lab'ltles. A.
Both the motion and the amendment were r,Icu1, ~ @ m
former hy a vote of 3O7 10 ~ MI DTaluusn Wv u y,
walked M TO the table producsd New Testainen to"k
tbe oath signed il without waiting Tor the clcrh; anu
declared that now having taken the oatn lie "oiu '
his seat. -, -. .hoho, Ohev
ing the Speakers Injunction, Mr.. Bradlangh "ltnuleW
below the bar and then readvanced ana look STAT
The Sprakor AGAIN ordered him 10 withdraw ana 70 re
main below the bar. Mr. Bradlaugh thcn reuleu W d
seat under the gallery. 49,, ,. ,r q ro,,,
Lord Randolph Churchill moved that VIII lor y ,n new
election be issued Mr.. BFadlaugh haN'ns' " H'' '
vacated his seat. , A. ,.ho,o
Mr. Gladstone moved an adjournment OF the debate
until tomorrow that the question nleh ne nSc'As
calmly The mcnhcrs Of the Opposition a@frf, nn' -
pressed the hope that the Government wond Do pIy
narcd 10 propose aomcthng yindicae tho outraged
dignity Of the House.
LONDON. Feb 22-The Standard says the general
feeling among the membcrs il that Mr.. BradanghS con-
drct can only DC adequately met by his expulsion
The Nc,rs says that while there il general feeinS Of
resentment aglinst Mr. Bradlanghs action there IS
widcsnrcad impression that Il woul1 be dimcuiL 10
challenge his legal position duly sworn member
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
sEYERE STORMS IN THE EAST.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. L., Feb. 2l.-A storm OK
see hail and rain prevailed along the Hudson River to-
day and tonight storm has set In and the wind
IA reshcnng dispatch from Boston Corners says that
the telegraph poles between that place and Mlerton
have been by the wind and heavy loads Office
The wires here heavily coated with ice.
PRovIpEscE, X. l., Feb PA storm OF rain, hall and
sno 1T one time by thunder and lightning,
pTeyaiIed here to-day and continues this evening.
SCRANTON Penn, Feb. 21.-A severe sleet storm pro
vailed on the mountain here to-day, and many trees
were prostrated. AL the telegraph ana telephone "'
are down.
HARRrsBuRG Penn, Feb 21-This afternoon tuere wSs
he.vv f, Of rain and hail Paxton Creek, which runs
,hronyh tho city, has oyerHowed Ito banks IL many
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
THE SPR4GUE DIVORCE SUIT.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. 2l.-ln the Superior
Cur, al Kinrston this afternoon, formal hearing was
had on the petition of Kate Chase prasuo for divorce
from her husband, ex-senator william sprague BY
aoreepen OF counsel Mr. spragues petition was with
drawn. All charges Of adultery were eliminated from
a., snracne,s psttion aud hearing was had mainly on
,ip.sInn of non-support Mrs. spragnes petition
Ie dratioaly granted but the decree OF divorce not
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
FRAUDULENT INSURANCE At BUFFALO,

BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. 21.-Another case of
fraudulent insurance has come TO light. Joseph Tre
miller a veteran OF the late who is dying Of con-
sumption, given policy in the Detroit Mutual Ben
oft Assocation for 50 oO0. Tremiler claims that the
agent of the company, Curtiss Woodruff accompanied
hV a Dr. Thomas, examined him while lie was confined
yanced money by the agent. He also shows receipts
sent by the company for money which be has never paid
The case will be Investigated.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21.-The Bulletins
financial article referring the furry reported in the
New-York market says: The Philadelphia market was
very sympathetic but not to alarming degree forthe
sales were rather more numerous and except for one or
two fluctuations frmer than usual At the first session
100 hsres of Northern Pacific pre- erred disposed
Of at prices varying from ~ to 72s 526O shares OF
Reading found buyers the highest price PAD DeinS 29s.
A InDIe in Pennsylvania recorded at COS ON the
whole. considering the paucky news from New-York,
stocks hold their own pretty well'
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
IN EX-PRIEST on THE STAGE.

BosToN, Feb. 21.-A gentlemanly appearing,
wen educated man. who has been lecturing through New
r,ard for sevsral months as Roman Catholic priest,
baino from Australia has taken to the stage and Is
nayne an this week at the Gaiey Theatre
lie has mass in St. JOsephs Church, Boston,
I'D haa Iso nreached i'm OIL or churches here He
s moi succe.s as an actor lie says that he docs
not propose stop playing during he Leheh soasoh
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
TO SEARCH FOR LEIGH SMITH.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-7he PdH Gazette says it
believes The Royal Geographical society will contribute
s1 600 toward an Arctic expedition TO 20 In search OF
Leigh Smith Mr Smiths relatives, who are not likely
to favor ANYTHING like a public subscription, will con
trii,utn = : 600 These sums. with the Governments
ej 600 will suffice to equip an expedition.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
DISPLEASED BY sKOBELEFF'S SPEECH.
LoXDov. Feb. 21.-A Berlin dispatch to Iht

ST. JaDess Go-ee this evening says is understood that
the Car will be unmistakaby requested either TO retire
or dismiss General Skobeef
The National G0-cne Hcrin) believes that Germany
and Austria will certainly take official steps IN tho
matter. 90, 1T.
dispatch from Pcsth says skobech viii soon visit
Eef
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
HEAVY sNOw-STORM IN IOWA.

Council BLUFFS, Iowa, FEB. Ia heaVy
,ovtorm prevailed yesterday and last night the nrss
81 IN. winter Interruption of trains by drifting snow
is anticipated. -. ,.
sIoux CITY Feb. 21.-A heavy snowstorm preyslied
here throughout Monday, and the snow dr1ned oady'
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
RUSSIA AND THE AYTI-JEWIsH RIOTS.

LoSDoN, Feb. 22.-Thc correspondent OF
Yhe Necs at St. Petersburg teegraphs as follows: Gen
cra gnatic has Informed me that The Government mas
and that the disorders VIII not be repeated"
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
THE OLD NEW-YORK POST OFFICE SITE.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUEE.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-General McCook S
bill 10 provide for the sale OF the old Post Office site in
New-York TO the Chamber OF Commerce. and Mr. Beachs
bill TO provide that it shall be retained, and that ap
preparation of 81 100000 shall be made for the building
thereon OF a freprOof building for the accommodation
Of the Government offices kept in rented buildings
which reproof have both been referred by the
House Committee Public Buildings and Grounds, TO q
subcommittee consisting Of Messrs Shallenberger CHAIR
man and Cook The subcommittee has devoted consider
able attention 10 the matter but is not ready TO report
Mr.. Sullivan, in behalf Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, appeared before the committee and
made a statement, and February Mr.. Conant, the
present lessee also made statement 10 the committee
Mr. Conant stated that he appeared in behalf Of the
interests OF the Government aud OF individual citizens
OF NewYork" In the of his remarks 10 the com
Ynittee Mr. COnant said: II any bill is 10 be passed.
should recommend the passage Of one paying back the
money TO the Chamber OF Commerce or 10 any other
parties who advanced the money TO the church. and
think the Government should put up, this property,
an ornamental hreproof building TO Accommodate the
several departments Of the Government which
are now scattered and in buildings which are not
treproot" MIR. Conant gave list Of the pubic
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22

Conn and hudson butcher Of Eenville, N. Y, were
arrested to-day for recently assauting ana 60
schoolmate named Dueng The first was hel W %
for trial and the others 81 They ound DohuS
fupu
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. Zl.-A severe horti
a,st blizzard passed the city today and about
foot OF snow has fallen. The drifts in the great count
roads are almost impossible.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
THE PROPOSED LAND ACT INQUIRY.

LONDON. Feb. 21.-In the House of Com
mons this afternoon. Sir stafford Northcoto announced
that he would oppose the introduction on MONDAY next
OF Mr. Gladsonc resolution against an inquiry iho 'ho
working cf tie Land Act. .
TLr Morning post states that several Liberal peers
have consented on the select committee 10 III
0uirc Into the working of the Land Act.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
ARREST OF THREE STUDENTS.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 21.-Three Willis
ton Seminary students, at Easthampton Daniel Pratt,
of Elinirs, n. " Samuel NJ. Beyin, Of asthampton,
New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
DEMOCRATS oBsTRUCTNG BUSINESS.
my TELEGRAPH TO yap TRtBuNE.I


W,sU,yGToN Feb. 2l.-IIhc House spent foGr or
five hours to-day prOftably, and then wasted nearly
tvo bours The items in the Post Office bill rclat-
ing 10 the transportation of the mails across the ST.
Jouis bridge and to steamboat mail service were
agreed TO- after considerable discussion, substan-
tally as reported by the Appropriations Committee,
notwithstanding the fact that Mr.. RObcson and one
or t,yo democratic members of that committee
exerted themselves tn curtau the power OF the
Postmaster-General i'll regard to railway mali
transportOn. The discussion OF the star Route item
and the amendments TO il was not concluded. One
elaborate amendment proposed by Mr. Springer was
easily defeated, after Mr., Cannon and Others had
shown that its effect would De to CRAFTY the ring
of star Route contractors" This ring found no
apolocists or defenders to-day, and not voice was
lifted IN behalf Of General Brady, against whom i'll
dictments are preparing.
Mr. Snriuger thought lie had made a discovery,
md sent TO the Clerks desk, to be read, newspa-
Der account Of the action of the Grand
Jurv in the Star Route cases Mr. Hiscock reminded
him that most members Of the House read the news
paperS-a fact which appeared to have escaped Mr..
Sprnger's attention. There IS pending now an
amendment proposed by Mr.. Holman, the effect of
which if adopted, will be to prevent altogether the
sub-letting Of Star Route contracts.
Soon after o'clock Mr.. HiscOck moved that the
House adjourn This motion was resisted
by the Democrats, who appeared to be
suddenly seized with severe spasm OF
patriotism. They wanted to adjourn until
Thursday, because tomorrow will be the anniver-
sary of George Washngton's birthday. During the
six years that the Democrats had majority in the
House of Representatives their patriotic fervor
never reached such degree of warmth as to-day and
they never adjourned over February %. But times
have changed, and in pursuance OF their set pur-
pose TO obstruct tho public business and protract
the session as long possible, they insisted that
tomorrow should be wasted In vain Mr.. HiscOck
and other Republicans protested that should the
House adjourn over tomorrow practically no more
public business would be done this week. for Friday
Is private bill day" and 1t Is seldom indeed that
the House does anything on a Saturday. The Dem
ocrats were obstinate and TcSoTted TO hbusteriug,
which at last proved successful, because
two OF three score of Republicans who cared more
about dinner or private pleasure than they did
about the dispatch of the public business had left
the House. A good many Republican members ap-
pear TO labor under the deluson that their duty
members of party which is responsible for the con-
duct of the public business does not require them
20 remain in their places until the House adjourns
unless il happens TO suit their convenience