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New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
POST OFFICE FINANCES.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Judgc Ella, Auditor
of the Treasury for the Post Office Department. has
pared of the receipts and expenditures OF
that department for the quarter ending December 81
1881 compared with the corresponding quarter Of the
previous year. The for that quarter OF the
year 1881 were $10,G20,400 90, expenditures
50, OIL $40 20, leaving surplus OF receipts over e1
pendures of S67s l24 20. This, the auditor says, is
remarkable showing is the first quarter since the
close of the in $50 that the revenues OF the depart
ment have exceeded the expenditures For the
pondng quarter in 1850 there was a deficiency Of
$G5SOl5 Oh The of this quarter exceeded
by those Of 1881 by the of Sl4i9626 OIL. The in
crease of expenditures in the last quarter was
S1l31s6 81, whence il appears that the receipts have
increased in a much greater ratio than the expenditures
The expended for star Route service i'll the last
quarter of 1881 $l,453,sl6 90, reduction of
$376,629 j3 from the amount expended i'll 1850 The
expended for railway transport alton In the same
quarter $j7,223 G3 than III 1850; the amount
paid Steamboat transportation $ii411 ~ less
than 1880 and the amount expended for use OF
postal $40 s2j II than for the cJrcsp0n
ding period OF the previous year.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1882.

Elections to-day in the contested election case OF Bailey
against Barbour from the Alexandria District OF VIZ
ginia decided that Mr.. Barbour, Democrat the suhg
member, il entitled TO his seat.
The morning session of the House Committee on for-
eign Affairs to-day devoted TO continuation OF the
hearing OF Captain Eads upon the shipraway serene
Captain Eads followed by Captain Phcips, WHO ar-
gued in opposition TO the scheme.
At the close OF business to-day three ana nan per
cent continued called bonds had been redeemed NJ he
Treasury ns follows Under the 1O5th CALL $40
under the 1O6h call, SIS .43O55O; under tne lof ca'
S15 635, 100 under the l0Sth CALL S5,5399oo.
The Controller OF the Currency has decided to Issue 70
National Bank notes upon new plate the principal ica
lures OF which will be engraved head ofhe lae fres
dent Garfield with the charter numbers In various
portions OF the nOte particularly in the border so
that the identity of the note may be easily
from any fragment.
The House Committee on Appropriations decided 10
day TO disagree TO several Of the Senate amendments 10
the Forthcatons Appropriation bill Four OF the regu
lar annual appropriation bills remain to nc perfected
by the House Committee, namely The Legislative JUDI
cal and Executive. the sundry CIVIL the fehsiohs anu
the Deficiency Appropriation bills
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
h DISHONEST TRR1SURER.

| STARR IL. AMBLER ARRESTED FOR STEALING FROM
TIE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
Tho College of Pharmacy, at No 200 East Twen-
ty-third-st recently purchased the property at No.
213 East Twenty-third-st. for the purpose of
converting 1t into n laboratory. The college had
been accumulatng building fund t. be used for
the purchase and this had been left i'll the absolute
control of Starr H. Amber the treasurer of the in
stitution. On last Monday Mr.. Amber
confessed to Even Mcintyre, the president
of the college, that he had embezzled the funds of
the institution. the amount of his steaings being
placed at between $4,000 and $1,000. After
examining the books of the treasurer and
consulting in regard to the matter the authori-
ties decided to institute a suit in the
name of the college against Mr.. Amber to
recover the sum of 1896 7S. The complaint III
the SUIT was supported by affdavits of Mr.. Nc
Intyre and Herbert Hazard, a trustee of the col
lege setting forth that Mr.. Amber had con-
lessed to them an embezzement to that
amount An order of arrest was granted by
Judge Truax and on Thursday Mr. Ambcr was
taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff McGonlgal
and lodged in tho Ludlow Street Jail.
Mr. Amber has been treasurer of the College OF
Pharmacy for over two years. He was elected to
the position because of his excellent standing as
business man. None of the officers of the
institution receive salaries. Mr. Amber
is the senior member OF the wholesale drug house
st.. and had been considered by. all who
knew him to, be a careful business business
man Of unimpeachable integrity. lie is about
forty years old, and Is married and mas sew
eral children. He lives at No. 400 west Egbty-
thiri-st He is not known To be at all dsspated III
his habits, and is prominent member OF the kiyer-
side BAPTIST Church, in West Eighty-SiXth-st. Tho
friends OF the arrested man said last evening that
the only reason they could ascrbe for MS abs'rac-
tion of the funds of the college was hls desire to
protect himself IN his business affairs. Ol MaICh
ji ne was compelled TO make an assiInmcnt.
IL addition 10 being treasurer OF tie College OK
Pharmacy Nj. Amber was the same OF the Alumni
Association His accounts with the ASSOCIATION were
found to be short 800 In fact the depletloh oI
the treasury OF the association was 80 complete that
only two IL gistercd United Staes4 per cent bonds
each for 500, were found Iii II. Mr.. Amber Is
also short in his accounts with the Riverside Bap-
tist Church. Ilc has been treasurer OF the church
for some time. About two weeks ago MS
accounts were audited, as tho church
officers were preparing their annual report
The Rev. J. stanford H0lne, pastor
of the church, said last evening that Mr. Amber
had performed his duties as treasurer with exact
ness, faithfulness and promptitude." AZ the exam
ination referred TO. however, MI holme
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
THE WGARRAIIAN CLAIM AGAIN.

lBY TBLEGRArH TO THE IRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April T." Claimants live long and
never despair claims live always. as nothing can
Hi them" William McGaIrahan. aided by his
counsel, ex-Congressnan Hunton of Virginia. has
succeeded In securing from the House Committee on
IhVate Land Claims. another report in favor Of his
eaiIn to " Panoche Grande.n Thus once more after
aeontroversy which has lasted a quarter OF "A CEN
iury Is this notorious claim again brought to pub
&c notice. Congressman Pacheco. Of California,
VINO Is chairman of the committee disscnts from
ue views of his colleagues, and has presented a
s'rohg minority report. The amount of land
cIamed uDder the old Mexican giant is ..bous
1900 acres, but the majority of the co,u nj ice
recommends bill, which, if enacted .nto = law,
would give NcGairahan and his sile * partuefs y
tight or ten million acres of public lar4s. 70 y,
selected anywhere on the public domain, sur, eyed
VI unsuryeyed
lie value of scrip issued on such conditions IS as
MI PachecO points out at least SO an acre, so that
,Ae bill proposes to indemnify" Mr.. McGarrahan
'! tur0ng over to him and his silent partners prop
cry worth fifty or sixty million dollars. The Com
,''ee On Private Land Claims. in order TO estab-
'n basis of decentralization has TO fly in the face
,, u repeated decisions Of the Supreme Court of the
'Hi'ed States which have declared that Mexican
.sh's OF land did not carry with them the title TO
-'Hefais but that that remained IN the Government
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April THE Rate
Committee of the Southern Steamship and Railway As
socation after days session here, adjourned to
day Rates were made from all Ohio River points south
ward separate rates from the Ohio River being row ne
cessary as the roads have adopted rates only to
the Ohio River The of the fret three classes
main the same, but classes Z, and have been re-
duced, ranging from TO ii cents per 100 pounds.
ELMIRA, n. Y, April Judge Dexter this morning
granted an injunction restraining the directors OF the
Utica Ithaca and Elmra Railroad from leasing the road.
II IA claimed by the plaintiff that President g. j. Rice
and several directors attempting TO unlawfuy con-
troll the road for the benefit OF the Canal RAILROAD l
which Mr.. Rice ia also Interested.
HARRIsBURG, Penn, April IA charter was granted
to-day to the Warren ana Farnsworth Railroad Company
10 construct threc-feetsauge road from Clarendon.
borough Warren County, to Tonesta, Forest County.
The capital stock is $4,000 Among the directors 10
Lieutenant Governor stone
GALVESTON. April THE Texas-Mexcan Railroad s
now competed to point "itnn nine mites o LaPasas'
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
THE CHARLES FR1NCIS AD4MS AFFAIR.

BOsToN, April IL. S. Morrison, who was
arrested Wednesday night for obtaining checks to
the value of $4,000 Charles Francis Adams, was
arragncd before the Municipal Court this afternoon on
three counts, each count representing check. Nor
Tison waived examinations and committed, in de-
fault OF S25 bail await trial The real name OF
the defendant is James Fitzgerald, alias the Kid y
Little known Of him by the Boston officers except that
he has the reputation of being a professional banco
PLAYER IL has been ascertancd that the check was
taken b. NJ. Fcrnad, lawyer having office in the
Merchants Bank Building by JF Norton, all acconplice
of Morrison Mr.. Fcrnald is member OF the Lcgisla-
ture from Mclrose, and had previously had dealings
with Norton who claimed to be zeal estate dealer.
When Norton brought the check to him for collection
Fernald saw that it had been drawn in blank ard filled
at first he would inform Mr.. Adams. Upon second
thought however. he made up his mind that. as 1t WAS
10Th, there would be harm i'll deposltlng the
check his credit and waiting until after the nfS
of the month before drawing against IT, On April lie
knew that checks would be sent TO Mr. Adams, and II
there anything wrong about thls particular one
the would at appear The truth actually d!d
come in the way Fernald anticipated, and on Mon
day ne learned the circumstances or the making OF
the checks. knows nothing OF MOrtOns character,
aad the fact OF n check a National Bank payable TO
bearer being brought TO him for collection was what
excited his suspicion.
banco man and faro stcerer" He is good conver-
satiOnast of easy polished address and said 10 have
been born in NewlOrk where he received college edl
cation. BY reason Of his frequent successes he was
obliged leave there 1t is said that one of his most
Intimate associates was Charles Miller VINO was shOt III
q bar-rOOm by William Tracey.
The money received the S17,500 check has been
funded by Mr. Fernald to Mr.. Adams.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
BRUENs DISHONEST TRANSACTIONS.

CINCINNATI, April 7.-COncerning the defal-
cation in NewYork The Gazette to morrow will
say that the story the defacaiion calls to mind
trouble that had with that bank by Treasurer Staey
last September The bank had been paying coupons for
this county, and when a settlement being
made the books OF the bank and those
OF the county would not balance, there
beinc difference OF about $50 Treasurer tnley
sisted that the settlement should in accordance
with his books and letters written TO the bank
and to which no answers were received Finally treas
Stalcy sent ulSpach 10 We
president and cashier OF the Dahk;
investigation of the causes of discrepancies developed
The fact that Coupon Clerk short ia his accounts
and hat the reason Treasurer Stanley had not received
answers TO his correspondence that this clerk had
been re eceiying the letters.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
ARRANGING TO REORGANIZE.

CINCINNATI April IA dispatch to Tie Ga
-ee from Flora Ill., relative to the meeting Of the stock
holders of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad says The
remaining stockholders arrived carly this morning.
Upon reassembling, resolution offered by Mr. smith,
of New-York, that the road remain in the hands
of the receiver until the October election OF di
rectors or later unanimously adopted.
Then q resolution recitIng the resolutions adopted
by directors in January ast and granting authority
TO the directors rrorganize under the scheme Of su
ing 600 600 of bonds received the votes Of al tho
stock represented. An amendment was adopted pro-
ydng that in found that the statutes of Indiana
prohibit non-resdents being trustees. the Board OF
directors authorized to appoint trustee or cotrstee
in place of the Union Trust Company, OF New ork
NAMED IN the plan OF reorganization trustee for the
issue OF the bonds provided for.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
NEARING TIE END OF A STRIKE.

LAWRENCE, Mass, April An announces
ment wac made this afternoon that the Lower Paeido
Mill will be open Monday next TO all who dcsiro 10
return TO work at the reduced schedule and that
viii be discharged account OF the strike 1t is stated
that this action has been taken the solicitation OF the
employee. Tho Upper Pacific Mil will roman closed
until more general disposition TO return IL manifested
nv the spnners who began the strike Many OF these
have left the city, and IA believed that inc remainder
would Willingly resume work were tnc ihin opehe" V"
..rov Many weayers who left the city after tho
,r, I'm W. informed the that they leady
80 reirn when tho mills resume They viii DC on hand
~ N"niav meeting composed exclusively OF strikers
80, tne iower mill will be held tomorrow 10 take &C!
Ton unon the question OF returning to work on Mondays
wi ,he action OF the meeting viii be decisive. TIE ns
nce of business will be brought 20 bear upon tie
rjLsrs aud the indications that the Lower Pacific
M, viii reopen with nearly fuu complement of hetp
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
AT VARIOUS PLACES.

Bosroy, April THE Eastern Railroad de-
pot nj Salem Mass including the Offices. waiting rooms
telegraph offices and baggage rooms, was burned last
night The fire is supposed to have been caused by the
explosion OF "a OF oil under the stairs in the baggage
ROOM The loss will be 100000.
PROVIDENCE r. l.. April IA fire occurred this morn
ing OF the fancy dry goods store Of Benno
Wolf. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
CHICAGO. April IA dispatch from Indian Bay, Ark.
says that two storehOuses, the property of H. L. sill
ver1nan. burned last night. The loss Is S35.OO0
insurance, 10000.
Boston April 7.-The Arlington House, at Strawberry
Iill Nantaskct Beach, owned by Amasa Chessman, of
Randolph. burned this morning by incendiary.
Loss $4,000; partially insured. The house was unoc-
cupcd.
STREATOR H., April THE Strcator Window Glass
Factory destroyed by fire this morning The loss ia
estimated at from $4,000 to SsO.0OO insured in the
Home Of New-York; Hartford, Conn, and other COM
panics, for $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
GENER1L BURT PARALYZED.

SARATOGA, April 7.-General William l..
Burt, OF Hoosac Tunnel fame, was stricken with
paralysis at his home here last night. General Burt
came here last evening. He had eaten hearty dinner
about O'Clock and busy during the evening writing
letters. He toll his he ought to 60 to Now-YOrk
by the ~ p. IN. train, but would write instead
Shortly after midnight his son, who asleep
in the room, was awakened by hearing his father fa
upon the floor Messengers were sent for DR. T. B. Rey
Burts right side Is paralyzed. A consultation was held
q 10 clock this morning and the symptoms were de-
cared favorable. lie is conscious and recognizes all who
come near him. Drs. Reynolds. Grant and Babcock
were General Burt from until O'Clock this
ing His symptoms were then no wOrse His family
and friends are here
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
CRIMES IND C1SUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH


STOCK BARNS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
BUFFALO, April Tho stock barns Of Charles l..
Abel amburgh in this county struck by lightning
destroyed last night The loss is estimated at $4,000
insurance $500
MAUCH CHUNK, Penn, April 1.IJames sharpe a
Snowman formerly resident Of WSes6arTe was run over
Lehigh Valley train.
FATHER KILLS HIS son.
SOUrU FRAMINGHAM Mass, April 7-Patrick
k S @ his ss s03 % as lad sissn & az
sIey sd i' ia HSnIs SeeyS IL 70 be- insane ' 0 ~ "
MIsUSING THE MAILS.
PROVIDENCE, april .,,a Mestiey ,n " Yaeger was
complaint Anthony comstock on the charge OF sending
A NEGRO HANGED BY MOB
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April IA mob of sixty
men went Winfield and took Joseph smith, negro out Of
jail aud hanged him 70 tree early this morning He had two
weeks assaulted the wife Of section hand on the Cbesa
pcake aud Ohio Railroad
MURDERER ARR EsTED.
SAVANNAH ga. April 7.-IartaT Bryan. colored.
who and robbed Washington Wilson planter
JeersOnve, Pwigs county and assaulted wsons sister
10 low baqien aud bfo9gst to ts city
WIFE MURDER By LIQUOR DEALER.
PIrTSBURG Aprl 7.--JOscph Hes a German
lp?r dealer Aes9cny cy shot ms ws ,69 morning Ing
to saoot himself when the pistol was taken from him
MURDERED IN a BRIcKNARD.
HARRISBURG Penn. April 7.-EdHard GummO
Adan ou,or employe N tae yards Of the Hariisoa,s
Firc c COMPANY 3eeaae IN quarrel Ire & th' morn
mould ana indicted Injuries which proved iaai this after
THROUGH THE PEEKsKILL DRAwBRiDGE.,
PoUGuBEEPsIf, April IA locomotive attached
trousn 70 hs at o'clock this
i%%g'd Sa4! Oh the engine A4 '''''' 'A'' ''D' "'
ARRESTED FOR NEGLEcrING HIS DUTY
WuKrSBARRR, Penn, April Tho Mine In
spco ms sst .osy csa,ed & Ihs SSst o. ot The Se
dsah oi the who were suaoeaed a. this mine
few also for having violated tho mne ventilation
law
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
MINOR PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

WAsHGNGToN, April I'm the House of
Representatives to-day bill was passed relieving from
charge of deseron soldiers the volunteer dur
ing the late war, proof that they served faithfully
until the expiration of their term Of enlistment until
the 1st Of May 1863 but who failed TO be mustered out
and to receive honorable discharge. resolution
adopted directing the Committee on Expenditures in
the War Department to inquire into what abuses
exist have existed in the adjudication of claims i'll
the QuartermascI-Generais,t the Commssary Generals
and the Third Auditors Offices and report its findings
together with such recommendations as II may deem
proper for the settlement OF such claims The confer
encc report the bill authorize the construction OF
bridge across the Missouri River within five miles Of ST.
Charles Mo-, agreed to- In the evening the House
considered pension bills.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
4 DEFAUL71NG Ex-coUNrY TREAsURER.

READING, Penn, April THE accounts of
Adam NJ Dundore exCounty Treasurer of this county,
are short than 100000, OF which amount $4,000
due the State for tavern and mercantile licenses and
$5 300 is due the county for taxes When DundOre
tired from office his defalcation amounted to $5OOOO
felt I'm the county accounts. The three bOnd-men Of
DundOre have been informed 9nd will pay the loss.
The news rs 1t was whispered around created great
excitement md as0nishm nt, IL lwayF supposed
that Mr. DnldOr man without my cXtravaga1t
habts and no could conjecture what he had done
with 50 large amount Of money. IL popularity
supposed that when lie elected COUNTY Treasurer
lie was wealthy man. but such was not the His
intimate friends and creditors knew that he was en-
barassed almost beyond recovery and that unless re-
lief came he would be swamped He was nominated for
County Treasurer contrary to general eXpecta ion Be-
ing hard pressed all sides, he began TO
the county's money for his purposes, and it is
said found even the county revenues insufficient for his
necessities for n time, and shortly after he into
Office he borrowed considerable money Afterward in
express violation OF the law, he went extensively into
the business Of dscOuntng notes, using the county
money for that purpose. 1t is said that he very
reckless this business and would take paper which
prudent would have negotiated under any circum
stances. Consequently, he lost heavily 1t Will require
a close examination and careful auditing OF the accounts
of the several offices to discover the true state Of affairs
Mr. Dundor's friends say that II was known to few per-
sons last January that discrepancy existed in the set
tlemen OF his accounts with the county but that little
or nothing was known of the shortncss OF his
with the state His friends believe that the difficulty
will be amicaby adjusted in short time possible.
II said that Dundor has disappeared and It is believed
that he las West.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
A WARNING TO TRAVELLERS.

WASHINGTON, April THE Secretary of
State has received information that the Italian Finance
Minister has decided that henceforth the Italian Custom
House officials shall distribute TO travellers about to
ter Italy, at the time Of the search Of their baggage,
printed notices. warning them that the Italian laws sub
Init the importation of any quantity Of tobacco to the
payment of fixed duty that the smallest quantity car
red by travellers for personal use is submitted TO the
same duty that the laws of the kingdom set penalty
which may be fine or Imprisonment against such per
SONS have introduced tobacco into Italian territory
without ing duty; that travellers are bound 10 De
clare the Custom House the quantity OF tobacco ia
heir luggage and that any otherwise seized shall be CON
iurrAd AS RInuggltd
New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
THE TARIFF DEBATE N THE HOUSE
lBY rELEGHAPH 10 the TRIBUNE.l

IBl TELEGRAPH 10 THE lRlBUNb.I
WASHINGTON, April 7.-There was very slim
attendance IN the House of Representatives to-day
owing probably somewhat to lack of interest i'll the
tari1 debate but mainly to the greater attractions
of circus which arrived yesterday, and which, il
is understood, presents larger variety of curiosi.
ties and trick mules than to be seen on a dull
day III the House of Representatives.
In spite of these discouragements however, the
lacgard debate went on Mr.. Haskell of Kansas.
who is serving his third term in Congress and his
first as member Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, delivered really excellent speech in favor Of
the bill, and made some telling points, which had
not been brought out clearly by any of The
speakers who preceded him. Mr.. Haskell is
earnestly in favor of revision of the
tariff, aud he is also an outsTOken friend
Of the protection OF American industry. In
The campaign of 1850 Mr.. Haskell who represents
a constituency mainly engaged in agricultural pur
suits, boldly took up the cudgels in defense of a
protective tariff on the ground that the system is
beneficial as well to American farmers and laborers
as TO American manufacturers. On this issue Mr.
Haskell reelected to Congress.
II was noticeable that during the delivery of his
speech to-day most of the leading opponents of the
bill were present and paid close attention. and he
was several times interrupted, but never dscon-
oerted, by questions from Mr. Carlisle and
Others. Ever since the debate began Messrs.
Kelley and Carlisle have been constant and
watchful listeners No other speech worthy of
mention was made to-day. Tomorrow by consent
Will be devoted TO debate only on the bill, and it
Is expected that considerable number of members
who have speeches prepared will secure permission
TO have them printed in The Hec0rd without dcliv-
cry. This Will ecoDOmize both the time and pa
uence oil the House. The friends of the bill expect
uat the discussion will end and a vote be taken late
next week. If this is to be done it will be neces-
sary either that the scheme of competitive and 81
,au5taheouS u, defamation suggested in THE TRIBUNE
'v speeches shall be merely printed and not spoken.
7, Ml. Mason thinks that the bill will pass the
nous Dy large majority and the indications favor
.nat @ result There will, however, probably he a
VIZ energetic and formidable attempt to amend by
auing clause like that in the bill recently passed
w the Senate, providing for an investigation and
drrPoft on the Internal Revenue system and laws.
mat such provision will be adoptedby the House
Goes not al this time seem probable.