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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1882

stamps. The following names were reported 70 constr
tute the Executive Committee: George W. Helme,
Charles sedler. ID. II. McApin, william Buchanan ana
Mr.. Hirsh OF Ncw-York David Campbell, Newark D.
w. Woodside, Philadelphia; A. Christian, Baltimore |;
P. II. Mayo. Richmond; 8. w. Venabe, Peters
burg; Charles NJ Allen, Chicago; c. b. HUI,
Detroit; W.. G. HAMILTON Coyington, ny;
n. c.. g. W. Smith, Lynchburg, Val o. g. Holland pan
vile, Va; T. II. Spence. Cincinnati a. MessengeT louis
vile, KY. d. Catin, IT. Louis; p J. Sorg, Mddletown
Toledo Ohio; w. A. Whitaker, Winston, n. c. l. Bur
ger, Chicago; Mr.. Miller. Philadelphia; NJ l. Weller
Washington, and j. T. Pogue, Henderson, N c; -, a.,
At the afternoon session resolution was adopted TO
the efIect that "thc action of the Republican caucus
representing the majority Congress- IN declaring re-
duction of the tax on chewing aud smoking tobacco ana
snuff unwise and ineXpcdien settles the tax agtaton
and in the opinion of the National Tobacco Association
Il cannot be again reviewed during this Congress"
A report was then made from the Comm1ttee on
Memorial to Congress- The memorial when was
adopted enters solemn protest against the passage OF
Congressional legislation In connection with the TOBACCO
trade. and argues that the passage of the " free lear
bill would really operate dslsTous 10 the Interests or
the producer The memorial further sets forth that the
manufacturers satisfied to operate under the present
tax provided they protected against UNFAIR come-
on leGftobacco, Justice aud honor REQUIRE ma, thaI IL
shall also abolish the tax on manufactured toDecco'
The memorial asserts that the removal or the TAX on
Leaf tobacco, without corresponding ree 20 We toocco
manufacturers, would amount to practical conuSc-
ton of the capital invested by the latter III ther bs
ness
resolution was adopted to the effect that 1t Ia the
Of the associa,iOn that the proposition now p,d
Ing before Congress to GlOw rum ana uthtT ustleu
spirits to be withdrawn free Of tax Tor use III the manu-
facture OF tobacco and other industries, IL measure
which meets with the hearty concurrence ana suppor
OF this body"
resolution advocating the repeal Of the export ten
cent stamp law was also adopted. The resolution urges
modification of the prohibitions relating TO the export
Of tobacco so as TO admit OF shipments by rail- as wen s
by vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
ACTION oFTOBACCO MANUFACTURERS

WASHINGTON March 16.-In the Tobacco
Manufacturer Convention to-day resolution was
adopted providing for the election Of an executive COM
mittee Of twelve members, sufficient number of theur
10 constitute quorum TO live in near NewYork City
resolution adopted TO the effect that in
of the passage OF the Free Leaf BIZ by Congress 1t be-
comes the imperative duty of the National Tobacco AS
ISOLATION vigorously TO atae for the entire adjustment
of oil internal revenue taxes upon tobacco, In sucha
manner as affect nurously dealers thereln here
by pledgng united ndiydua leorts both IN and out
of Congress. until ultimate success is achieved"
There was much discussion before the resolution
adopted Israel Kinbal, of the Internal Revenue Bu
reau said he was satisfied that the present not the
time 10 secure o general repeal OF tobacco taxa
tion and partial reduction was calculated to do more
harm than good. committee was appointed TO nvesi
gate the charges made upon export tobacco and export
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
THE SMALLPOX At SOUTH BETHLEHEM

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
South BETHLEHEM, Penn, March 49,
Compar.d with the number OF OF smallpox hereto
fore reported the number reported since yesterday noon
is small The houses under quarantine prior TO yestcr
day noon numbered seventythree, and since that time
only nine houses had notices tackled upon the door
making total of eighty-two families In which the
disease has existed March 10. In the nine houses
there are thirteen of smallpox and taking this as
basis in the eighytwo afflicted families there are from
l5 10 100 cases. The number OF deaths previously re-
ported Is six; since yesterday three. The Board OF
think that the disease safely be said TO have made
very little ~ any increase to-day The Health Com
mitteo il OF a single case in which person
previously yacruated has taken the smallpox Inc
members Of the committee strongly urge vaccination
and speak conf eutly Of immediate success IN checking
the disease temporary oeptal buit Dy the Town is
being used as /. also provided by the Bethlenen
Iron COMPANY. The Board mas adopted the regulations
of the New-York Board Of Health. Dogs and cats IN
the streets have been ordered TO be Killed by me po-
lice Superintendent Jackson of the Railway Mall ser
vice made inquiries as To the possible dnuson oI the
disease through the malls The postmaster OF the town
Informed him that mail matter coming from houses
where the disease exists will be sent out some students OF
Iehgh University left here but there does not ap
pear to be any general alarm among them one new
case has been developed to-day In Bethlehem proper ana
the patient was sent TO the hospital Two cases nave
also been reported in the suburbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
ROBBING MS FRIEND OF 81, 900.

Henry Beard age about thirty, and James
A. starkey came to this city recently from Europe and
took furnished together at No l22 East Twenty.
sixthst They became acqIar ted in the passage over
They got satisfactorily together until
Beard. who got out OF money tried 10
borrow $3.50 from starkey who had 900 In cash in
his trunk starKey refused to lend him On Thurs
day. stsrkey left his room and returning discovered
that his trunk had been broken open and tho was
gone He found note from Beard In which the latter
stated that he had taken the money staTkey at
put the matter In the hands OF the police.
and Beard arrested IN Boston Friday morning.
starey followed the traiu and he recovered
his $1,000 and returned TO this city yesterday. lie
stated last night that lie should apply for requison
iu order to punish Beard to the extent OF the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER AffAiho.
THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE REvVED-cABiNhi
sPFcuLArIoNs--A NEW DEBATER IN THE hoo'h
-.sprAKER KEIFER MAKES HIS PEACE
In the Senate yesterday the franking prlvi-
,ece for Congressman was revived on motion
of MFR. Edmunds, and was carried as an amend
ment to the Post Office Appropriation bill.
Reasons for the Presidents delay in appoint
ing Mr.. Chandler to the Cabinet are given oy
n TRIBUNE correspondent. Judge Taylor Gar
fields successor in the House, made speech
Yesterday in opposition. to the Chinese DILL
The speech is pronounced very able and worthy
of Garfelds successor. Speaker keifer yes
terday explained his use of the word "repri-
mandn on Wednesday satisfactorily to the
Democrats,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO MEETING.

RICHMOND Va, March 16.-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company was held here to-day The report OK
President c. p Huntington, OF New-iork covering tho
operations of-he road the past fifteen months shows
that during that the extension OF the main line to
the deep waters Of the Chesapeake Bay at Newport
News and the connection with the Southwestern sys-
TEN Of railroads by means OF tho Eizabethtown Lex
ington and Big Sandy Road have been completed-two
ever rs which will have very important bearing upon
the future operations Of the company opening they
do continuous connection with the largest Western cit
les of the Ohio Valley The general tenor OF President
untingtons report shows prosperous condition or tho
affairs OF the company The gross earnings for the 1f
teen months are placed at S3375,96S; expenses,
So 74343O; net earnings, $685., ,53S. resolution
adopted authorizing the directors TO construct branch
road from Newport News 10 Old Point Comfort The old
board OF directors unanimously reelected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
REPUBLICAN DECISIONS APPROVED.


WASHINGTON March 10.-The proceedings of the
Republican caucus last evening have been the SUBJ
ject of considerable political comment in Washing
ton to-day. Republican Congressman manifest
warm approval of the conclusions reached, and de-
clare that the.caucus was the best one we've ever
had" While it is possible that except for the
sentiment of the Republicans expressed last even
ing the Ways and Means Committee would have
brought In bill to reduce the tax on whiskey and
tobacco, IT was apparent to-day that majority Of
the members of that committee felt relieved by the
decision of the Most of the representatives.
In Washington of the various business interests
that would be directly affected by the passage of
measure like the Carlisle bill also seem disposed to
regard with favor the decision reached, and very
few murmnrs are heard from any quarter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
COIL ToNN4GE F0R FEBRUARY.

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-Anthracte coal
tonnage the various shipping companies for the month
OF February amounted to l6O5243 tons, OF which the
PHILADELPHIA and Reading Railroad carried 36i tons
Iebteb valley 337 1852 tons; Central Railroad Of New
Jersey 22o, ,22G tons; Delaware, Lackawana and Wes-
tern Railroad, 260,042 tons; Delaware and Hudson
Canal 1878 tons Pennsylvania Railroad, l96'O3l
tons; Pennsylvania Coal Company 66g39 tons and the
SewYork, Lake Erie and Western Railroad. s22,S2I
tons The aggregate shipments show n decrease or
$50 tons as compared with the corresponding month
last year The stock OF coal on hand at dewaer snip
ming points February % last, was 5l63l5 TONS de
crer of 40 tons compared with the correspond
In hnf N last
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THE SPEAKER EXPLAINS.
fBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-In the House of
Representatives this morning the controversy between
the Speaker and certain Democratic members over the
power Of the former TO "reprlmand" q member who
might violate the rules OF the House and OF parliament
ary decorum, renewed by Mr. McLane of Maryland.
who TO a brand "QuestiOn OF privilege"
After short and rather sharp colloquy Mr..
MeIane and the Speaker the former gentleman appealed
from the Speakers ruling but withdrew his appeal at
the whispered suggestion Of Mr.. Kenna OF West Vir-
ginia who desired TO offer certain resolutions defining
the rights and powers OF the Speaker asserting the
nights powers and privileges Of the House.
After resolutions had been read together with
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CRIMES AND C4SUALTTES-BY TELEGRAPH.
SUICIDE OF A PRINTER.

SUICIDE OF A PKINIEh.
providence. March l6.-Jcsse Sayles, printer
iu Wo0nSoeket IGrot committed suicide this
morning
TWO NEGROES SHOT by A CONSTABLE.
ATLANTA Ga March 16.--TwO negroes, who were
resisting for forgery shot 10y constable at Nor
rows station They both escaped but one was alerwaid
found dead In the woods
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER ARRESTED.
BosTON March 16.-F. NJ. Hail. Boston agent for
tbe T0lard Refrigerator and Freezer Company, Of New.
YOrE was arrested here this afternoon on charge OF
bezzng collections to the amount OF nearly $1,000.
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE INSTEAD OF HANGING.
ALBANY March lB.-The Governor has decided
70 commute Of Martin Flanagan whose respite
Friday "a TO imprisonment In the Auburn
STATE Prison al hard labor for the term OF his natural s.
Flanigan WAS convicted Of murder In Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
REyIvING THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON. March 16.-In the discussion upon
the Post Oflce Appropriation bill to-day several
Senators took occasion to express the opinion that
the carrying of third and fourthclass matter in the
mails was q source of vast expense, and that the
system was made use OF for purposes which were
never contemplated by its inventors. Merchants
I'm remote corners of Arizona, it was said, received
all their merchandise by mail the articles being put
up in four-pound packages and forwarded from New
York or even from more distant points, at the low
rate of one cent an ounce or sixty-our cents pack
age. Harnesses, boots and shoes. bonnets and many
articles which required large amount OF space IN
the cars but had little weight were sent In this way.
The franking privilege for Congressman was
revived upon motion of Senator Edmunds, and. af-
ter short debate between him and Senator Ferry,
was carried as an amendment to the bill
by q vote of 40 to Is. 1t confers the
privilege of sending written well as printed mat
ter in packages of not more than two ounces In
weight appertaining to official business, identified
by the autograph signature of the sender tree MT
Ferry recalled the abuses the exposure OF which
created such a scandal when the privilege was last
in existence and predicted their reoccurrence Mr.
Edmunds said he was convinced that the present
system of penalty envelopes and official stamps gave
rise to more abuses thaRth frankng privilege ever
did The debate was very short and took place at
late hour, ana a1Jer at led>l Ole ccHdUol uu n"O
O motion to go into executive session. Under the
circumstances. the action would seem to have been
too hasty.
Some six weeks ago Senator Logan introduced
bill covering this subject which was referred TO
the committee on Post Offices and Post ROADS III
was discussed carefully and at great length in the
committee, almost every member of which expressed
"a wish that the object might be accomplished IL III
could be done with safety to the Government, In
spite of this general desire however the committee
unanimously reached the conclusion that it was not
practicable TO restore the privilege and, therefore,
reported on the subject adversely.
One great difficulty In framing a lust and safe
franking law consists In the widely different 0pln-
ions as to what is and what is not official business
Some members of Congress have an impression that
it covers nearly everything except correspondence
with members of their own family. Others would
exclude all correspondence relating TO appointments
TO Office and to business before Congress OF the
departments in which constituents are personally
interested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
PISTOLS IN 4 COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Troy, March 16.-Alderman Whelan and
Alderman Norris each claiming to be President OF the
Board took seats on the platform this evening quo
rum not being present Alderman Morris declared the
meeting adjourned, but in attempting to leave the
chamber he seized by detective ana Iorceu 10 re-
-, .I Alderman Wbelan had declared the Board
d,o,rned In the excitement pistols were drawn, ana
at one time serious riot was Imminent FREDERICK r.
smith was arrested with pistoi III ms p9sSessloi
ar the annual meeting Whelan was said TO bo
elected by an illegal gathering OF democrats, VINO & ue
M ure.eDt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
4 CONTINENTAL LIFE DECISION

ALBANY, March 16.-The case of the Attor-
ney-General against tho Continental Life Insurance
Company came up before Justice Westbr0ok at the
Special Term today After full hearing Justice West
brook held that the valuation of policies should date
from the presentation Of them and authorized the receiver
10 sell the property No 20 Nassau-st., NewIOrk. He
held under adyisenent motion tor the declaring Of
dividend of per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
rAnrRE OLE A JEwELLER.

FAILURE OF JEWELLEK. ,,,.
NAsuvuIF March ICE. WeRgers, jeweller,
failed today Ills liabilities 82 OOO and Ills assets ABOUT
the rDoN
BogTON. March l6.-RicharG A. Bagnall the tram
dispatcher at the old Colony Railroad Stallion VINO dbAp
reared four week ago has been found liz Kansas
NINETEEN WOMEN TO PRACTICE MEDIC1NE
PHuApEIPHIA March l0.-There we're nineteen
Graduates at the Wdnens Medical College today tse OF
te Graduates were Pennsylvana three each from MAS
saohusefs and Ohio two each from Maine ana lhdhna ono
fon NeW aud each frVm Denmark, the HAWAIIAN
Islands aud BuInah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
yovIyAT1oNs IN RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, March 16.-The Republican
e,to Convention met here to-day every town Dut one
being represented John F. Tobey' OF Providence, pre-
s,ded and delivered address. The present state
officers were renommated by acclamation a e.'ei was
read from Attoney-General sayles' ueennms ~ 70
- ,,d,o Cor reelection whereupOn Assistant Attorney
.noroI q p Colt was unanimously nominated Tor the
onoo The ticket stands Governor Alfred u LItle- @
ged OF Lincoln Lieutenant Governor hen,S m
~ Ncwport Secretary OF state Joshuh ~ nuu1 5it -
Pproytdsnee, ~ Attorney General, Samuel l. Ooi'' VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
BOLD ROBBERS IN THE BOWERE

A robbery was committed about p. IN.
Yesterday at the store of Casperfeld 81 Cleveland
Jewellers No. 1873 Bowery Several men smashed pane
of glass in front OF the building seized diamonds
worth about $500 and away The occupants Of the
store heard OF glass and Of them started
In pursuit robbers. The plans Of the latter were
SO well laid however that they escaped, although the
Bowery was filed with people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
SALE OF ALVIN 4D1MS'S PICTURES.
pr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

TBI TELEGRAFH TO TIE IHIBINFI
BOsTON, March 16. The sale of the pictures
of the late Alvin Adams was begun to-day in fremont
Temple The collection numbers 100, Of which six
tyeight were sold to-day realizing S27 800 Blersadts
Among the serras" the very large picture eight feet
by ten feet which several years ago was exhibited in
Boston, brought only S1,45O, while little work by
Never Won Bremen measuring only eighteen by fifteen
inches entitled Words OF Comfort" brought $4,000.
landscape with sheep by Verboeckhoven sodfor $3.50
= or TO the Rescue" by De Haas, brought Sl,625, and
landscape with sheep, by scheneck, sold for Sl,275.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
NATIONAL AID NOT SUFFICIENT.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Register Bruce has
received information from friends in Mississippi that
although the Government is furnishing assistance
much as possible does meet the needs The great
difficulty Is to obtain small boats explore the interior
counties where the people are entirely cut OF by the
floods Every day word is received OF additional deaths
from eXpOsure and starvation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
FRAGMENTS OF WESTERN NEWS.
Mns- I1NcoLNs PENSION.

MRS. LINCOLN-6 FEN SIV-'' ~ n
CHICAGO, March 1G.-The widow OF President
lincoln drew from the Pension Agent here yesterday
n ) 900. being the amount OF the pension Iecchu!
granted her by Congress
SURPRISING DIR. TANNERs RECORD.
CTSCINNATI, March 16.--Mary Ann hermann,
nm nmate o the ASYLUM for the Insane at CharcstgWn,
Indiana died yesterday after refusing to take food tor
sxtv-three d6ve aud twelve hours. She drank water
freely. Her death was painless
KILLING HIS PARTNER -
DENVER, Col, March l6.-A dispatch TO Ihe
Tribune from Ieadvllle says Yesterday morning
Admin G. son rrpOrted that his partner, Albert Walter
had been accidentally killed at their mine near here on
Tuesday night. There are Indications now that tyson
murdered his partner"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
A THEArRICAL MANAGERS SUICIDE.

Charles E. Perrine, a theatrical manager aud
brother OF DIR. George Perine, of No. 70l sixthsve.
this city, shot himself at 10 o'clock last night in the
Hotel Windsor Jersey City. with the intention OF COM
mittine suicide. At midnight the physicians at tho
Charity Hospital 10 which he taken said that hs
would die rerrne refused TO say Why ho shot himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
sYMPA1HY FOR THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

NEw-ORLEANs, March 16.-A mass meeting
OF citizens regardless Of creed was held tonight 10 pro-
tes against the nhuman treatment Of the Jews by the
,,,,lo and Government OF Russia Mayor Shakespeare
pprelided The audience large and Included num-
hnr of nrnminenf CitlZens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
SESSIONS TO BE RESUMED TODAY

ALBANY, March 1G.-The Senate Insurance
Committee will resume It's sessions at the Metropolitan
Hotel at 10 a. m tomorrow. messrs. Moses Williams,
Chase and whitney counsel for different receivers and
companies will be called upon TO testify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
SITUATION IN THE COTTON COUNTRY.
n.-.. Me- Mo,ob 1e Tho bo al

GREENvILLE, Miss, March 16.-The back
water In Ohio County about stationary and It is
presumed fully found its level In this vicinity hence
the extent OF the overflow be indicated point
OF varying width maintained almost entire the west
ern bank OF Deer Creek. The eastern bank
has generally fringe above water
Patches only OF Williams's Bayou front arc
above water Below here to Lake Lee the front places
and places on Ratesnske Bayou, except those on tho
eastern bank Of Black Bayou, not inundated. In
front OF Lake Lee the places all above water, and
from the Issaquena line the plantations on
the river front are entirely free from water also
the places on the west side Of Lake Washington Those
on tho east OF that lake above water,
except the back portions Of them. This is IN
accurate statement Of the condition OF Washington
County the largest cotton growing county in the State
In the south about one-half of the cultivated ands
water and most Of the other preparations
are advancing The people think that the reports sent
from here other points exaggerated. The sua-
ton, however, Is bad enough almost appalling In fact,
literally stated The counties above and opposite
here are more generally inundated and the distress and
losses greater than they have been In Arkansas:
There Is very little river land not oyerfowed
fits natural prOtec ion is exceptionally good Several
the plantations here have been recently purchased ny
John c. Calhoun for his land company, in which New
York capita Is largely invested This property and othy
er places circle OF the lake here sustained little II
any, damage from the overflow. Messrs w. A. Pierce
and w. A. Pollock commissioners for this county. eft
here this morning for Washington with q memorial 10
Congress asking aid to rebuild the leyees
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certain pertinent from the proceedings of yes
teray the Speaker d what he might have done to bet
ter advantage that he did not
the word "reprmand in technical sense The
Speakers explanation was received with signs OF graft
fication by everybody. and when Mr. Kenna withdrew
his resolutions there was hearty applause on both
sides Of the House.