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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
FOREIGN NOTES.

LoSDoS Thursday. Dec. 81, 1882.
Tie budget deficit In Belgium for 1883 is estimated Mt
2j,0O0,0OU francs.
dispatch from Glasgow says that the calico print
rorks of Messrs Dalgsh g. Falconer have been de-
stroyed by fire. Tue loss is A2OOOO
II that the political debate in the Chamber
NJ Deputies will be finished on Saturday when the
Cortes will adjourn to January g.
dispatch from Naples says: A railway passenger
train has been stopped aud robbed by an armed band
Tho Government has offered reward OF 1000 francs
Tor the apprehension OF the robbers"
II ia officially announced in ST. Petersburg that the
Car has commuted imprisonment at hard labor for an
Indefinite period dea;h eucnce OF the woman con-
yicted OF vounding the Governor OF Tscnita
Count Menabrea, the newly appointed Italian AmDas-
sador to France presented his credentials TO President
Groyy to-day President Grevy responded recprocating
lie friendly sentiments expressed Oy Count Menahrea
The st. Petersburg Goos says the Senate has decided
20 accede TO the request Of certain Jewish chemists 10
rescnd the order OF General IgDatlef fOrbiddng Jews
from keeping caems shops outside of those parts Of
tne Empire SET aside for jews to i've IN
The debate ON the Parliamentary Oath bill was re-
sumed in the Italian Chamber OF Deputies to-day. The
Minister Of Foreign Affairs md the Minister OF Justice
supported the measure. motion expressing conf
depce In tne Government ultimately carried by O
vnte of yi 10 81 Thiry-Onc menbers OF the Lett In
cllding signors carroll aud Crspi, abstaned from
yotiug.
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ANXIETY IN THE TOBACCO TRADE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Ways and Means
Committee failed to-day in its effort to Obtain an
EXPRESSION from the House to the effect that II the
tobacco tax shall be reduced Or abolished rebate
ought 10 be allow ed upon all unbroken taX'pald
nackaqes at the time the law takes erect. Inc
same fate befell a substitute, recitng that In the
opinion of the House the tobacco TAX
ought not 10 be reduced except as
proyided in the Internal Revenue bill
now before the Senate. Mr.. Tucker OF Virginia,
made an apDeal in behalf OF the tobacco I1anufac-
turers whose business he described as beng Ill
naral wed condition on account of the uncertainty
REGARDING the action of Congress. He said that the
adontion of the resolution reported by Chairman
Kelley would relieve the manufacturers and restore
q, their business its wontsd activity. The Speaker
rnlcd that no action could be taken without unani-
mons consent, which it impossible to obtain.
Among the objectors was Mr.. Hatch of
Miss ,uri VINO became very violent in his declara-
tons that if he can prevent it nothing shall
he done for the relief of tobacco manu-
ufactureTs unless it is accompanied by PROVISIONS
fnr rho relief of tobacco growers. The resolution
and sub ttute were re erred to the Conmltteo oi
ihe Wpole and will have TO take their chanceS
| along with the numerous other measures on that
| calendar. ,.-, D..
Mr.. Rogers, acting Commissioner OF Internal Rev
| enuc stated TO a TRIBUNE correspondent t0ddy' as
! an Instance of the nactiOn in the tobacco trade
| caused by uncertainty ~ 70 the course congress
will take, that the internal revenue cOliec OF 10
| Richmond, while q visit here the other day re-
ported 1000 persons ont OF employment ID MS ulS
| tho country; and, with the winter just opening,
much suffering Is the result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
SKETCH OF Mr.. ERHARDT.

Joel B. Erhardt was born in Pennsylvania
fortyhrec years ago. lived in this city nearly
forty years. educated at the University of Yer
mont and afterward studied law At the outbreak Of the
Rebellion he was member Of the 7h Regiment National
Guard ana served with 1t until the expiration OF Its term
of service He Vermont and assisted In rails
ing the Vermont Cavalry, with which he served for
two years During the last two weeks of the he was
Provost Marshal OF c WITH District in this city, and
was afterw ard Assistant United state. District Attor
ney under L. f. Silliman, In Brooklyn He was cand-
date OH Republican ticket for Alderman IN the With
Senate District In 1875 but defeated. In January
1876 when Governor TIL Ten approved the removal OF
Police Commissioners Matsel and Disoecker charges
pointed by the Mayor TO succeed Mr. Disbecker and at
,he same time De Witt c. Wheeler was made the sue
cessor of Mr. Matsel Mr.. Ernardts term expired May
l. 1877 but the Board of Aldermen did not con-
firm his successor until May, 1879; when stephen
b. French was appointed ny Mayor Cooper. Mayor Ely
pre.erred charges against Mr. Erhardt and two other
he did not attempt their removal. Soon after Mayor
Cooper came into office, In 1879 Mr
Erhardt wae charged by OF his brother
Commissioners vita furnishing the Mayor with
preferred against the Commissioners. This led TO
lively In tho Police Board, but Mayor Cooper
preferred charges against Mr. Ernardt as well as the
other Commissioners These charges were OF inisnan
etc. long trial followed but while the certificate
OF removal was before Governor Robinson the Board
OF Aldermen confirmed Mr. Erhardts successor. Since
that time he has not taken any acVe part IN pCtlct
and close friend of President Arthur and Of George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
4 NEW.YORK CITY BANK DEFRAUDED.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 21.-A daring forgery per-
petrated primarily on the National Bank of Commerce.
in this city, caufcs loss TO the Manhattan Bank OF New
York. man giving the name of ". T. Watson bought
draft for S17 G3 on the Manhattan Bank. few days
later draft for G79 As cashed In Buffalo at the
Traders Bank which proved to be the same l7 G3 DRAFT
most sklluly altered Watson mad done some BUSINESS
with the Buffalo which fact dislrmed suspicio
and when the forged draft was presented ana pau' nc
fed. 49, 49,. -, A., ,,,,ho,,,r
William Henry Smith, president OF the Manhattan
COMPANY state bank, No 40 Wa-st, SAID last even
Ing: . 4. a.. no,,- I,,, a.
came through the Clearing House ana was properly IN
dorsed It was discovered quickly tbat the cnecK n"u
been raised and we sent it back. or course our oahk
loses nothing by the operation, and III fact thlnK tit
we have already we'd tic money Inc loss wiz lah
naturally on the Buffalo bank, which cashed the cnech
but Of the details Of the u rIDsaction nave very no
kuowledge OF che Watson, vino IL reported 10 nave
nresented the check the Buffalo banE never OelOre
heard ina crne that must be some pOJr lcOW VINO
was harl-up aud took tilis way 10 repeIisn ms puSe
He may make mis- living IN this way Tor al that AuoM,
but there is nothing IN the present case 10 lea
TO supp Jse that it Is anything more thaI an lsoo IN
stance. or one thing am sure anu I""' 10 '""' 0
loses nothing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
icon MANUFACTURERS IND THE 1ARIFF

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-At meeting OF
OF pig bar ron plate aud sheet iron
and other kinds of iron in the States east OF the Aegha
pies held here to-day, it decided to submit state
ment 10 Congress expressing satisfaction at the appoint
ment of The Tariff Commission,
The statement says: awhile not approving all the
changes proposed by the Commission, we believe tha III
the main such reductions will not parayze the Industries
to he affected by them 1t is further respectfully repre-
sented that the development and prosperity OF the ead
ing manufacturing Industries Of the country are TO-DAY
very greatly interrupted by tho feeling OF uncertainty
which prevails in the public mind concerning tIc action
that ia 10 be taken by Congress upon the question Oh
tart revision II this feeling dspelled, without at
the same time reducing duties immoderatey business
confidence would largely restored and the new yea
as well as succeeding years, would promlss ~ M
attendeI by a fair degree OF prosperity IN wnlon an
honesL labor would share But prolonged ne
of the present anxiety such rs wonld result from .n
fiInre of the present Congress to dispose OF the M
nuestlon would produce widespread ana contiuuou'
6nsinesa depression and embarrassment.
0We therefore earnestly recommend that tue presen.
will proceed TO revise the tarlH IN
win he schedules presented by the Tarh Coninssiou
We do not underrste the magnitude nor tne ihpoIoo
NJ tbe work involved in this rylsOn Out III ConsIess
y,ues the grateful thanks of n now ANXIOUS ana PET
nieIed ueDple it will hesitate TO address sel We1
zeal and energy TO the early Accompaniment oi '"
vnrED
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THE sooK TaADE AND TIE TARLFE

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 21.-At meeting OF
the Book Trade Association, Henry c. Baird, chsrman
Of the committee appointed to visit Washington re-
ported that had written to William d. Kelley request
ing him to appoint time when tho Ways anu Means
Committee Of Congress- which Mr. Kelley Is chairman,
would give the representatives OF the Book Trade Ass0
citation n hearing. Mr. Baird received "A reply s,ntlg
that the Way and Means Committee would not give
hearing to any committee but would give their aten-
tion my written communication thc subject o tue
tariff Of books thar might be sent to them. IL was &c
eded circular address ID TO the various pro
tecye associations throughout tue country OF kindred
nature, asking them 10 join with tn" Book trace AsaO-
citation of PhiladeipEirfn demanding a nearing before
the committee, and TO appoint day on which each vi
such asJOcatiOls will member with tue delegates
of The Book Trade Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
TIE DIAVOND SWTNDLERS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-Jacob Myers and
Morris Rosenberg. trading Morris Rosenberg u Co.,
who arrested Tuesday for conspiracy to defraud
several New York jewellers were given hearing this
afternoon. Bcnjamin Greenwald, who was originally
arrested for carrying out the scheme 20 defraud to-ed
that in Septembsr lasy the defendants arranged Win
him TO obtain the goods. They advanced him $4,000,
and with this money q basis OF his business he pre-
cured at varlors tines goods to tho value OF S3sOOc
The diamonds sold at whatever prices could % OBJ
tanned for theui ana witness paid the prisoners Deck
pr OF the money aud gave them OF the goods me
arrangement was tiat after the witness had failed me
creditors were lie settled with at 10 Genus on sae
DOL ar the defendant saying that they could tehs tDab
or noihng The profits OF the transacion we're 10 pc
equally divided among tho PRISONERS and hmsgli. @ no
accused ,nen again held In $4,000 Dali, WHICH ney
were unable 20 furnish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
4 WILL SUCCESSFULLY CONTESTED.

PHILADELPHIA, Dee 21.-The jury in the
trial OF the the will Of the late Joan Nei
which retired Mondly after returned to court
to-day with verdict for the contestants Neill made
the will in 1874 bequeathng the bulk Of his property to
his relatives and friends Two years aferward he added
codIci reducing the egaces from S173 900 20 $4,000
to his friends and certain charitable Institutions aud be-
aueathiug all the residue OF mis- estate to John Yardey,
the conveyancer who drew up tne eodc me residue -
believed to Ina 70 be about 100000. These persons
mentioned in the will then took res to prevent the
admission OF the cOdic to probate the question Deng
ON the tesiamentary caDaciDy OF Ne Tue jury found
that the codcl was invalid and that Neil did not
toatnmentarY canaciLY at the OF its execution
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RpooKLYy NAVY YARD SEWER BIDS.
rBYrELEGEAPu TO TIE TRIBUNEI


WAsHINGToN Dec. 21.--The fact that the con
tract for the Brooklyn Navy Yard sewer IS to be
awarded without having been readvertised, after
the failure of several bidders TO take the
contract, has given rise to some criticisms The
facts as obtained from the Department are thcse
The contract was advertised on September 70, pht
all The bids were rejected because unsatisfactory
IL was advertised again October 20. The bids were
as follows: Michael TobiH, S65,55O; John BRADY
$40 500; Friel & McNamec, SSS,125: john Nc
KIM 500, 900; Austin Z. Brown, $4,000; ChafieS
Hart $97 800 David BabcCck 81 Co., S99OIo;
John Kelley, $1o3l75; James H. Sullivan
100000.
Tobns bid was found to be bogus, and
was thrown ont. The contract was
awarded to Brady. who failed TO qualiiy'
and then TO Friel & McNameP, who a so iaIled TO
qualify Ii was fua ly awarded TO Charles liaft'
whose bid fl,SOQ lower, on inc ground lhaJ
Hart engaged 20 10 the work In hlty-nNe Gays iesS
time and this gain III time virtually made the Du
lower.
The persons who have failed 70 take the contract
after II was wartled to them are liable for the or
ference between the amount OF their Dld auu tGaC
next above and have been informed tnat SulU VIII
be brought. Eacn BID was ccOmpdnled DV sutetles
foI $40 OOO who are Liable for this diierence iaft
has not vet 0uaihed Secretary Chandler says he
aid not advertise the contract again, because hestw
nothing to Dc gained by dong so after two attempts;
and fine law leaves it at his Op ion. Some oil he
Department Official S have evidently heard the ru-
mors hat some O. the lower bidders nave been bought
Oft but of course know nothing OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
INCIDENTS IN THE IRISH AGITATION.

DUBLIN, Dec. 21.-AII tho Witnesses sum-
moned In connection with the PnGnix Park murders
were examined private inquiry TO day. They were
instructed to attend tomorrow at Kilmanham Jail,
where Westgate Is lodged 10 see II they could identity
him one OF the assassrs
The Freeman's Journal confirms the report that the
police have received Information which is likely to lead
TO the arrest Of the muderers Of Lord Mounnorres.
The arrest of forty young farmers reported yesterday
in connection with proclaimed meeung at Balymena
yss made n an information taken By direction of Cf
ford Lloyd.
The secretary of Mr. TuSe's Emigration Fund has
issucd an appeal for distressed people In
ireland to enigrate Canada and the United states.
lie dwes tue prosperity OF those wno nave already
been sent out The LOch Government Board has ap-
Piled TO Tukes committee tor cooperation In further
ing he Governments emigration scheme. The districts
arealy intrused the committee contain an aggre-
gaze populatO OF over 10000.
me United Ireland says tnat a company Is forming
VITA capital OF 81 100000, for developing Irish manu-
ia
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsuISGToS, Thursday, Dec. Il, lsSZ'
The Controller Of the Currency has authorized the
Third National Bank of Greensburg. y. u, to be9h
business with capital OF $4,000.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has approved INC
recommendation of the Commission that tho ST. Pau's
Church property at OF Warren ana fayete-
Sta be purchased as the site for the proposed court
and post-ofice at syracuse N u Tne property 10
valued at $4,000. -
The Treasury Department to-day purchased l3oooo
silver for delivery at tue different MINIS
The total exchange OF 3l2 per cent bonds in'o per
cents to date Is $2S6,926,40O, Of which amount
S27 $780, 800 have been exchanged since November
last.
The celebrated tobacco against the Ro1hschlos
of Detroit is now before the Secretary Of the treasury
The case IS set for trial on the 18th pro1 ana e
Solicitor of eTrsaaury has urged Eat IL he VROtou7|
prosecuted and that IN future no delays DC aIO"cu'
Secretary Folser to-day appointed the fol- OWING IN
spectors OF foreign vessels fer the port OF New
York: Thomas H. Barrett. Peter j. Donohue, Daniel
McOueen Michael Conkln. David Gillespie ana oIh'si
+. Philips.
Aeter from the Collector OF Customs az SEa AiaSA'
submitted to the House to-day By the Secretary oi tue
Treasury in reply 10 the resolution OF Mr. HeWlt con
ceruinc the sheng Of ALASKAN lndllns 0y tue reEee
cntter COrWin u stidcs the acJiJl OF OHeeFs hSJ'
Norman and Adams.
For other Washington NsT5 see mira Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
THE SENATE TO REMAIN Az WohA'
~ rv,rcRAPu TO THE TRIBUSEI

w.surxaroS. Dec. 21.-Three days ago n0i "r "s
Ram blican Senators was taken on 'Ilo p" -
aoiorrnment over the holidays. EiehV SciiS'
oo,ded Themselves in favor OF n recess "i 'h0 So
,encth. TO begin on Saturday ana Gnu o
gue,day, January 9. One wisheu ioi -
a.. .fonr DAYS; three expressed themselves /" A"'O,
'" "t rocsss of three days. and tweniy-iour vo'eo
AGAINST any recess at all This was s"PpoSou P'.,0
,;oarv 70 determine the matter of recess III the
ne r,iiye in .smuch as 1t was known 'i'V 4" H"
ofDemocrats would also oppose 1t.
Tha uouse resolution was called up by Senator
uoie this morning, and gave rise t. spicy poliu-
o,I debate. The majority OF the Dem crats' ieei-
,g no int ,rest IN or responsibility Tor penons reg
;l9,ion. AMI in fact rather desiring. for poi'tical
,nosons, that litle or nothing should DC accom-
,li.hsa during the session, argdei strongly ZOE a'-
;o,rnmept. Republicans made reply aiiudlng 10
,ba many important measures pending ana pro-
no.,d mon which action was eNpec'eu
ty the people during the presen'
scssion. ana scouting the idea that commit 'eeS
would remain in Washington and work Whlio tho
ssn,t, Itself was not in session. They urged that
tbe time after the 1st ofJanuary would oe pateIy
srfieient to get through with the Appropriation
h,lls unlo,s the daily sessions were pro-
lo,ged beyond the usual hour 1or adJourh-
nj. and IL was declared that vote
for a recess as proposed by the House was equI'"-
lent TO vote against tariff reysi0n revenue re-
drction iyl Service Reform and all the otEer iii-
nrfaUf measures which were pendingin the Senate
rs a legacy from the last session.. H.. 90
Arguments of this kind led to partisan re- re,
cr,lninatlon and for an hour or TWO en- tnU
records of the two parties for the last MY
years furnished the text for senatoTn eIoquGnegi; ci
would have the effect to let the House take recess
as If proposed bat would keep the Senate IN session:
This was defeated 10y vote OF IL TO 40 me Vode
then recurrcd on the House Iesolulloh' "hi'n vas
lost by a vote OF % yeas to So nays. . Il.
Several senators who voted agalntt adjourn
ment were disappointed TO lind that tuey
were in The majority, and two or three hinted Il I
thcir Willingness to change their vOes If an oppor-
tnnitv was presented 10 make their change ehectlye
The sentiment of the majority OF the hepuoh-
rams however was expressed to the effect that the
reasons given for remaining were altogether too po
tent TO be overlooked.
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ator Hoar and Senator Edmunds even ven,u,eu "
interrupt the Senator from Missouri, ana discuss %
with him some of the points to which no was "''uN
ing. This was not exactly what Mr. CocRreii o
nected. and he shortly began to show signs oil de-
sire to escape. c..or
At hslf-past Mr.. Cockrell concluded. oena'oa
Edmunds called for vote upon the amendmeii, "
the Civil Service bill. Senator Pendieioh mo, ="
adjourn. and upon this Senator Eu'"anu' u",ators
msnded thc yeas and NAYS Seven Senators
answered TO their names but three were
paired. The vote stood for for, si sa-
Journment ard against it so Sc tn the the Unsg Senate
clared tbe motion lost Then call OF 'ne 20 ood
was ordered and for the second time the oean
through the whole st of names adonTn was
then made and after bahinase vas sDd D
DIVISION, 10 votes Tbus bu,pi Inc + farce ended
senator Cockre is supposed 70 be the ast tSa Sa ciy
who had formal spe eches to deliver upon the Cin
Service bill Senator Prnd!eton gave not peloto
adiournment that he would ask the senate 10 Ho.e W
upon the amendments tomorrow, ana "ouiu at
tempt 10 get final vote upon the Dill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-.ln the House to-
dny q resolution from tie Committee on Ways and
Means was reported declaring 1t TO he tho sense of the
House that In case the internal revenue laws be 80
amended as 10 abolish the tax on tobacco snuff and
cigars or either provision should be made for allowing
a rebate OF the tax paid stock on hand at the time
such law goes into effect provided that such stock is
stamped and in unbrokon packages.
Mr. Kasson of Iowa. IN behalf of the minority OF the
COMMITTEE reported as substitute resolution decar-
ing that Judgment OF the House nrtaer reduc
OF taxes the manu-. acture or tobacco shall now
be made than thnt provided for In the Hnse bl TO re-
internal taxation pending Ia the Sen
ate.
The immediate consideration of the subject was OBJ
iected tO, and after discussion the resolutions were
referred and notice was for their early oonsldcra
tfOn.
Tne Army Appropriation bill was considered in Com
mGtee OF the Whole. The question compensation 10
b. paid the Pacific railroads for the transport OF
troops aud Government supplies dIscrssed The
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
LEGISLATIVE AND GENERAL TOPICS.

1EG,sI, ATIyE AND GENERAL TOPICS.
orr N rur SENATE AGAINST A REcEss-ptMo-
cn.rIc OPPOSITION TO LEGIsLArIoN-A LAih
nrn.rr on CIVIL sERvICE-A NEW MARSHAL
FOR SOUTHERN NEw-YoRK. ,o
The limited States Senate voted yesteroay'
nv a majority of IL, not to take hohoay le-
ccss: but in the House twenty -iouf noio
isevss of absence were granted, and 1t is not ne-
ieved that quorum will be present tor 'nc
.ronsact;on of business Indeed, the purpose Oh
the Democratic minority is apparent 10 opio'on'
any useful legislation during the preson. ~
sion. The Civi-Service bill was depa'cn ~ wy
Senate. Senator Logan introduced oili 'l""s
ferring the Weather Bureau to the interior ~. ~
partment. Joel b. Erhardt was noniiiiS'eu 10 ~,
he Marshal for the Southern Distrlet Vi No"
York.