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New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

GOVERNMENT AND PERSONAL TOPICS.
MORMON PETITIONS TO CoNGREss-ihh shNAih
.IcouoIIo LIQUOR CoMMIssIoN-RUMoRs OF
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT - bisbkh
PROBABLY TO BE SEATED.
CONGRESSMAN Willis of Michigan, explained
20 n TRIBUNE correspondent yesterday how
certain Mormon petitions. which were pre-
sented to the House, came to have such
large number of signatures The bill to es-
tablish commission to inquire into the
effects of the alcoholic liquor traffic was
passed by the Senate. 1t is said that
Senator Edmunds is not so decided IN his
refusal to accept an appointment upon the
Supreme Bench, although Senators urge nm
not to leave the Senate. 1t is still SAID to be
the Presidents purpose to invite Mr.. Chandler
into the Cabinet. The prospects are that
Colonel Bsbee will be awarded the seat III
the House now occupied by Mr.. Finley.
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THE ASSOCIATE JUsTICEsHIP.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBCNEJ
WAsuISGTON, March l0.-When the position OF
an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court was first
offered to Senator Edmunds it was az once declined
The offer was renewed however, and strong In
fluences were brought TO bear upon him to inducc
hm to accept it, Some of his friends think they
now see signs of a weakening of his original deter
mination Mr.. Edmunds's departure from the Sem
ate would be regarded by his Republican associates
as an almost rrcparable misfortune No man now
or recently in public life has eXered so powerful an
influence in shaping important legislation as he has
done. His friends IN the Senate are urging hlm 10
remain where he is.
1t is known that one of the considerations which
would affect Senator Edmundss decision was his
desire TO devote himself during the coming summer
to his Invalid daughter. travelling with her III the
hone of restoring her health. The judges OF the
Supreme Court hearing of this. volunteered TO take
upon themselves for year the work OF his circuit
if he should accept the appointment. .
In the event of his deciinatOn all the indications
point TO the nomination of Judge BlatchfOrd. Tie
rumor has been i'll circulation that the President
had hesltated to appoint Judge Blatchford on ac-
count of his age, and the rumOr has OF course.
added few years 10 it. Well Informed friends OF
the President say however, that there IS no truth
in this
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Friday, March 10, 1882.
NJ Roustan has arrived Paris and has had an inter
view vita NJ. de Frcyclnet.
tisstaed In clerical circles at Berlin that the Curia
insists on making repeal CT revision OF the May Laws
urinary condition OF a compromise OF any kind Herr
Ton scloeZcr the German representative at the Vatican
will return to Berlin before Easter.
At Atyesterdays meeting Of the Master Splnners Asso-
citation at Oldham It stated that it was likely that
the the short time movement n East Lancashire would
bc abandoned The repeal Of the Indian import duties
Will have an influence ON production
The Kempton Park Grand Hurdle Handicap was run
today aud was won by Mr. r. Corlugton's hyeyear-od
bay colt Theophrastus Thirteen horses ran lhree OF
them fell Including Mr. WaItOns aged brown horse sut
ier Whose Jockey broke one OF his thigh bones
Ibs Gazette states that Dudley Edward saurin, Secre-
tary Of the British Legation at Lisbon, has been trans
ferred TO Washington, and that Victor A. W. Drminond
Secretary Of the British Legation at Washington, Will go
to Vienna. ,
Dr. Edward Nathan Gants the Socialist who was re-
Gently arrested a southampton charged on an e1trad
ton warrant with alleged fraud within the jurisdiction
of the Netherlands Government has Deeh cOnmtleu LOT
trial with Il view ~ his eXIr4u1IOh
In tho os4examinaton today Of witnesses for the
n-osecuton fin the case of Dr. Lamson charged with
roi.oping his brotherin-law, Percy NJ. John, Mon
too,, Wtams ELECTED from Dr Bond lecturer at West
,n,nst.r uo.ptal who made the pos-mOrtem eXamina-
ion nj tb body Of John that he had no experience OF
,oi.onip by alkalod acOnne. This is considered ln-
rtont The other two doctors who assisted a the IN
uest 80 admitted their noneAperlehce OF the aouoh Oh
hcOuiilne.
havana March IO.-Senor POruOndO, the Autonomst
Deputv 10 the Cortes, sailed FOR New-York on the
steamer Newport to-day
CRY as MEXICO March 10.-A Government Commits
ion has been appointed 10 organize new postal sys-
tenn. md 1t is proposed add PostInasterGenera ~
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THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR COMMISSION.
IRY TkLEGKAPH TO TIE TRIBUNR.l

WASHINGTON. March 1O.-The Democrats I'M
der the Bayard succeeded yesterday and
the day before, in evadinga committal upon the bill
to raise commission 20 inquire into the alcoholic liquor
traffic and it's relations to the morality and general vel
of the community. To-day however, Senator Conger
determined force them take position either for
against the The wriggiing and the attempts
further to postpone direct action were amusing.
The measure came up in the morning hour when dis
cussion under the fiveminute rule alone in order
Ii was at first sought the time until the eXpra
ton of the hour by proposing amendments designed to
emaSculate the measure These attempts provoked Mr
Conger into vigorous criticisms of the indi-
rect and evasive methods of his opponents and
under his leadership the amendments voted down.
at last Senator Bayard resOrtcd TO fbusterinS OF
mid form TO the last few minutes of the hour
TEs being successful Senator Conger moved the post
of the pending business for the present cOnsd
Grafton of his 1t sought to antaeOnizc 1t
with the Tariff Commission and the japanese Indemnity
bills but the rulings of the Chair being favorable to the
views of Mr.. COnger the Senate brought to direct
upon continuing the consideration OF the measure
after the morning hour and until It should be disposed Of
This vote probably better test OF the real sentiment
of than the vote the final passage OF the
bill inasmuch many Senators who would not willingly
place themselves record IN anagonism to the reason
able demands of the temperance people OF the country
for information enabled by ndrecOn to vote their
personal preferences The result disclosed the fact that
the Republicans were unanimously in favor Of Immediate
action while Mr. MaXey alone OF The Democrats was O1
the opinion. several democrats lHtn DICK
upon the Constitutional right OF the states to regulate
ana control social affairs, and feeling speeches
made about the disposition OF Congress to encroach
upon the rights of States and 10 exceed Its own consu
tiOnal functions.
COugcr who said. in effect, that the measure proposed
no legislation bat merely sought for Information. The
prccedcnts numcrOutLe yellow fever commission.
The cotton wOr the grde6hOpper and other Ike c0nl5-
sions being I'm point Upon the passage OF the b
Senators Coke, Garland, George, Groomc, Ma1ey and
Walker Democrats. voted in the affirmative, While only
Republican, Senator Van Wyck, Of NebTaska voted
III the negative.
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sATAGELY ATTACKED BY 4 HORSE.

PLAINFIELD n. j., March 1O-IIenry jack
son, co!ored employed by Mahlon Vail at New
Market this city, lies in critical condition from
injuries received yesterday in encounter with q
young stallion. the property OF Mr. Vail Jackson was
leading the animal to the barn when suddenly sprang
upon him and knocked him down, and, kneeling upon
his body began to tear his clothing and flesh Several
bysanders went to JacksOns aid but were unable to
drive of the horse until blanket thrown over his
head This be wildered him that Jackson enabled
to get away and start for the barn. but the enraged ami
NAL made another rush at him. and knocking him down
again endeavored to trample upon HIM The bysanders
attacked the stallion with clubs and stones, and finally
stunned him and rescued Jackson.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
NEW CORPORATIONS FORMED.

ALBANY, March 10.-The following corpora
tons filed certificates with the Secretary OF state to-day:
The Equitable Gas Light Company, of New-York; capi
tai SO 100000 The company is to continue hfty years
The incorporators are william Rockefeller, John ID
Archbold, James r. Keene, E. stcrn Erasm j. Jerz-
manOwsh f. j. DickersOn and Benjamin Brewster III
New-York Preserving Company: capital, Sl0o0O0O.
Charles ID. Arms Charles Robinson and Hiram G. Bond
are the ncorporators. The company to continue fifty
years. The Union White Lead Manufacturing Company,
of BROOKLYN; capital 100000 James, Benjamin W,
Richard VI and John L. Hew ihe incorpora,ors The
Howard Live stock Car Company, of Ncw-Iork; capital
gi 600 600 Alexander Mcdonald, Matthew Taylor aud
Willis A. Barnes orc the ncOrporators. The company Is
10 ufty years.
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WRECK OF 4 TOW.

PRovINCETowN, Mass, March 10-The
steam tug W. H. Paine, from NewYOrk, with four scows
and a dredging machine In tow OF Race Point dur
ing gale last night when the broke adrft and
the dredging machine, ON which were five men, sank.
The cung the derrick and in great danger Of
being swept away by the heavy The captain OF the
tow-boat finding he could them steamed
whale boat was manned and succeeded n rescung all
men. The tow-boat owned by J. McDermott, Of
COhoes, n. Y and valued at $4,000. she was TO
have been used In dredging at Moon Island Boston lar
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
THE CABLE COMPANIES AND RATES.

LONDON March 1l.-Ihe Standard i'll its financial
article this morning says it is authorized to deny
the rumor that at the meeting of the Board of
the Anglo-American Cable Company yesterday a
resolution was carried to conclude arrangements
with the other cable companies to raise the tariff TO
two Shillings word,
The TcIgraph in its financial article this morning.
referring TO the rumors current in connection with
the Ang o Gable Company, says II believes that
nothing has yet been settled. In leading cditO-
arran cement has been arrived at between the Anglo
Cable Company and the new American Gable Com
pany for more satisfactory working OF their lines
In the future
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DISTRESS IN ILLINOIS.

SPR1NGFIELD, H., March 10.-The Gov
ernor to-day received telegram from Cairo stating that
about two hundred families including about thou
sand people mostly poor cOored people, living in the
overnowcd districts Of Alexander County have lost
their property and are without present means of sup
port The citizens have thus kept them from actual
suffering but the continued foods make it necessary to
ask aid The GovernOrhas directed the cOmmissi
ers apDoned to distribute the ratOnS sent to Pulaski
County to care the Alexander County sufferers and
will ask Secretary Lincoln for additional supplies.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
CANADIAN TOPICS.

ST. JOHN, n. b., March 10.-The Rev. B..
Shaw, an Episcopal clergyman has been missing for
some days He was last driving on the ice over the
Jimsey River.
HALIFAX y. g., March 1O.-The cable steamer Fara-
day has some machinery out OF order which she Will
repaired here She has been engaged OH the coast
repairing the cable for several day past,
sr. JoHSs " f., March lO.-The change OF wlnd yes
erdy opened the icc and released all the ships OF the
outgoing sealing feet that ready, They left the
harbor early this morning There are no signs OF the
mail steamer New -FOundland from Halifax she Is
week overdue, and has probably been caught in the
Gulf ice.
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NELSON GARDNERS SUICIDE.

PLAINFIELD, March 10.-Nelson Gardner
committed suicide yesterday by taking dose OF srych-
nine lie was treasurer OF tue First Baptist Church Tor
many years. and his honesty had never been questioned
It s now asserted that used the funds OF the church
10 speculate in Wall street The church officers refuse
To make any statement O the treaslrers accounts DV
II Is said that the deficit Il small compared WIN the
amount OF money winch passed through his hands
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GRIMES AND cASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
K1ILrp nY rALLINa FRoM a ROOF.

KILLED BY FALLING FROM ROOF. .
AsBURY PARK, n. j., March lO.-Richard Mes
ser carpenter engaged on new cottage IN LaAe"'o "A'
killed this afternoon By falling from The iOOI
CONVICTED AND SENTENCED ,- >,
CAMDEN, ~ j., March IO.-Nlllam G w aIlhce,
negro was today tried for revolving crime nnd convicted
lie sentenced by Judge PancOast to twenty years IA 'Ho
Trenton state Prison.
MURDERED WITH BRICK. o,
RONDOUT. March IO-IhOmaS Murray, age illty-
five wassruck tn head with brick 10y JOhn IaS" hI
Port Even Tuesday. last night from his Injuries
trouble dispute about the adoption Doy
who had left Murray OF alleged ntreatihcht
SHOOTING HIMSELF THROUGH THE BRAIN
BALTIMORE, March lO.-JOsias Pnnington, age
fort living No 20 Franklin St, committed sueIIe
this by shooting himself through tho bID WHO
IL a state of temporary alteration.
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DETECTIVES SEARCHING FOR HENDRLX.

1t was reported yesterday that a constable
from Tappan was in this city with warrant Issued
by Justice that place for the arrest OF George Hon
dri1 the alleged mutator of the Andre monument 1t
WAS stated that Detectives Ruland and Haley appeared
with him IN the Jefferson Market Ponce
Court, and that the warrant was mdorsed
nv Justice Patterson Detective Haley last night denied
having ANYTHING 10 do with the matter. Inspector
Hyrncs said that all he knew about IL was that two de-
ecivrs were i'm this city from Tappan to secure the ar
rcst OF Hendrix Hendrix himstH left his room nj NO
ia Eiirdge-st early yesterday morning lie SAID he
WINS goInl TO IIobokeI lie had not returned at late
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OyERFL OW OF TIE TENNESSEE RIVER.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 10.-The re-
cent heavy rains in North Alabama have caused the Ten
ncesee River to overflow It's banks and weakened the
railroad emb3nkments. Three washOuts occurred on
Thursday night on the Memphis and Charleston Rail
road near Tu-cumbia Ala, and orders have been re-
ccyed that no tickets be sold points Of that city
for thrysX hOars The necessary repairs 10 the road
be IN eight ten hours after the water sub
gIdps
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FORGING A GOVERNOR's REQUIsITION
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

A UHAIN IALL EANIIANNIs
SAN FRANCISCO. March lO.-lhe san Francisco
and Exchange Board yesterday adopted the report OF
committee recommending the formation OF GRAIN
Call Exchange in this city
REMOVING THE BODY OF AN ACTRESS.
BALTIMORE, March lO-Inc body Of Nenie
Clancy actress who died recently In california VIII
rive In this afternoon and the IN neral will
take place On M0nday from Of Mrs LeOaoh
broadway.
FAILURE OF A CAPITALIST
louisville Ky March lO.-H Hays q capital
is OF this city, made gnment for the benefit o his
james q. Caldwell Ills Liabilities arc @J0UOu,
ana asses $4,000
a RAILROAD OFFICE ROBBED
BORDESTOWN, y. j.. March lO.-lhe ticket Oiiico
of the Teunsy Railroad Company at Broad street sta
tou on the OF Trenton broken into ea y this
morning and small quantity VI money aud number VI
tickets stolen.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
THE LAND ACT AGITATION.

LONDON, March 10-In the House of Commons
this afternoon Mr. Forster Chief Secretary for Ire
land, replying to a question by Mr.. I. W. Healy,
member for Wexford, said he was not aware that
the United States had made any representations to
the Government in regard to the stopping of The
Irish UOrld.
The Daily Ne,cs this morning denies the report
that Mr. Parnell was recently punished by solitary
confinement because a warder Of the prison charge
hlm with attempting to bribe him to smugge a let
ter out of prison.
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SENATOR HILLS CONDITION.

WAsHINGToN, March 10.-Senator Hill, of
Georgia, suffered much pain last night in consequence
of an accumulation of pus resulting from the surgical
operation by which cancer was removed from his
mouth several weeks ago but the pus discharged
this morning aud he IL quite comfortable. His at
tendan physicians say there Is especial cau4o for
anxiety IN regard his condition although the long
Aalay ia his recovery naturally inspires uneasness
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TIRED or LIFE.

John Casey, age thirtyfve, of No. 205 East
Twentlethst took dose of arsenic at IL III. yester
day. and died at o'clock in the afternoon. He had been
poor health drank great deal and had before threat
ened to take his life
Mary Gantz, age forty OF OnehundrcdandfOrty
seventh-st and MOrrsavc attempted 10 commit suicide
Yesterday by jumping off Pier No 3, East River. She
was rescued and sent to Chambers street Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
PREPARLNG TO RESUME BUSINESS.

BosToN, March 10.-A full statement of tho
present condition OF the Pacific Bank TO
troer Knox to-day. iii is approved, Colonel Needhan
will allow the bank 10 be opened again early IN the
coming week. A cOmuittce from the Clearing House
Association IN to examine ut0 the affairs Of tho insttu
On aud II everything is found satisfactory will recon-
mend he bank admission the association.
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ATTEMPT TO MURDER 4 FAMILY.

PETERSBURG, Va, March 1O.-A daring at
tempt was made by unknown persons night or two
ago, TO murder George Mattux and family, in Prince
George County by chlorOformng them while asleep and
setting fire the house. It with difficulty the
occupants got ont of the building alive. Mr.. Mattux's
piagcd and set fire, and both house and
store were entirely consumed, with the contents.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
GIVING BAIL IN STAR ROUTE CASES.

WASHINGTON, March IU.-ThOmas @. U&beII,
indicted for conspiracy and perjury in connection with
the Star Route frauds in the Criminal Court this morn
ing furnished bail in the of $4,000 In the Of
John r. Miner indicted for conspiracy and perjury, the
counsel Mr.. Hne with the permission of the Court filed
certified checks for the amount Of the ball. $4,000, pay
able on certain conditions.
Colonel Ingerso into court with his client, e1-
Senator W. Dorsey. Mr. Bliss asked that bail for the
appearance OF g. w Dorsey and John W. Dorsey be fixed
ut 900 in each Ex-senator Dorsey then offered
]. W. Pumphrey his b0ndsman, who was accepted.
On the of John w. Dorsey being called his counsel
Colonel Ingersol told the Court that Mr. Dorsey
his way here from New-MexcO 10 furnish bail. The
Court granted delay.
Bail in the case OF n. c. Rerden was then fixed at
$4,000 Mr. Rerdell did appear to furnish the bail
this morning. EX-Assistant PosmaserGeneral Brady,
accompanied by his counsel, Mr.. Wilson, entered the
courtroom at IL o'clock Mr. Wilson offered y. w. Fitz-
gerald surety for his client and Mr.. Fitzgerald ustl
fed In the sum OF 10000 Dondsnan foi The appear
auCe OF Mr., Brady.
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TWO NEW SOUND STEAMERS.

HARTFORD, March 10.-Oflicers of the Cats :
kill steamboat Company, OF NewYork, have visited this
city, and that they win place two good passen.
ger steamers the between this city and NewI
York and that the steamers Will commence running
daily on or before March 20 They say hat they intend
his a. "a permanent arrangement
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
TIE CONDEMNED NIHILIsTS.

LONDON, March 10.-The st. Petersburg cOrre-
spondcnt of The ST. Jame8'S Gazette says: "The
Nihilist prisoners recently condemned 10 be hanged
will be allowed until the 9th inst. in which to aD-
peal against the death sentences. 1t is thought,
however that the sentences will be carried out"
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
MIR. CHANDLER's CABINET PROSPECTS.
lnY rELEaRApn no rnE rRIDUNE.l

WASHINGTON, March 1O-It is believed that
there has been sufficient Stalwart opposition to the
suggested appointment Of Mr.. Chandler as Post
uaster-Genera to deter the President from making
it, 1t is expected, therefore, that if Mr.. Chandler
is invited into the Cabinet at all-and persons In
the confidence of the President are as confident as
ever that he means TO appoint MI. Chandler-lt
will he as Secretary of the Navy.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
FATAL EXPLOSION OF NITRO-GLYCERGNE.

VICTORIA, b. c., March 10.-A terrible ex-
posion of ntrOglycerine occurred yesterday on the
Yale and SavOna Railroad. A man namel Hugh Craig
went into tunnel where the explosive stored to get
n fuse Suddenly tremendous explosion shook the
ground for miles. Craig blown TO pieces. Thomas
Williams who was standing $50 feet away, wBs fatally
ipiured John Lawson and James Dugan were ehghty
hurt Considerable damage was done 10 the works.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
CYRUS ". EIELDyS HOUSE SURROUNDEL

An advertisement was published yesterday
that fifty men wanted by Cyrus W. Field, at
Twenty-frstst and Lexingon-ave last night. In an
swcr TO the advertisement nearly 200 men surrounded
the place. The police called upon TO dspersc the
crowd, and at midnight the street was clear.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
SUFFERERS BY me FOREST FIRES.

DETROIT, March 10.-The Legislature has
passed bill appropriang S2G5O00 for the further re-
lief Of the sufferers by forest nres There Is doubt
or IN. Governors appro yal Of the bill II this bill be-
comes law further aid from outside this state will noe
he Ak Dcctel
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among his friends and freauently gives rise to alarming

among his friends and frequently gives rise 70 alarming
The flag the Senate chamber, having been twisted
by the wind around the flagstaff early this afternoon,
was supposed by some persons to be at hafmast on
account OF the death Of Senator; and thereupon
port that Mr. Hin had died quickly circulated and
became the subject of extensive comment before its
faeity and singular origin were aseertained
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the Presidents Cabinet The commission viii closely
study the United States postal system. The cleo
tions many OF the States passed or quietly, and
suited generally in the Of the Administration
party,
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
DENIALs OF DIsoUIETING RUMoRs.

DENihLO Or DlSQUlEllNU hUmOho'
LONDON, March 10.-A dispatch from New-York
in this mornings Standard says that reports Of an
impending European war, telegraphed hence, are af-
fecting the American markets. There is nothing
known here to justify such reports. General Sko-
belief speech caused uneasness by directing aten-
tion to the points of difference existing between the
Austrian and Russian policies; and this has given
occasion for various somewhat sensational tele-
grams from the Continental capitals and from the
East. such, for example, the report in The Times
yesterday concerning the apprehensons of war felt
by the Palace party at Constantinople. But there
is no fact developed since the speech of General
Skobeefl pointing to the likelihood Of disturbance
On the contrary there are signs of subsidence
of the tension to which the speech
gave rise. One of these is the impending
appointment of an Austrian Ambassador in place OF
Count kalnOky at st. Petersburg; and anoter is
the announcement that the Russian Grand Duke
vladimir will soon pass through Vienna, coupled
with semi-offcial denial by Austria that he Is in
trusted with any mission, because, considering the
unclOuded relations between Austria and Russia,
none such is required. The principal danger OF
complications between Russia and Austria, as ex-
planned by o. K" in a recent letter from Moscow,
would arise from Austria becoming embroied with
Montenegro and Serva. The possibility OF such an
embodiment, however, is becoming less.