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New-York tribune., 1882-02-16

sons and brothers." While there may have been in
tie past some seeming ground for this ,specious
reasoning il exists no longer In proof Of this prop
oSitIon we quote some facts from the late
census. New-York contains $4,000 moro women
than men !; Boston 5000 more Baltimore 1900
more and on throughout the whole of the
United States. In face Of these facts can you
not, why are not tax paving women-wom-
en- having a vital interest in the Govern
ment, entitled to the same privilege as the tramp,
the street oafor, the habtual dTunkard and other
scum Of tho population. who never have and never
will contribute one cent toward paying taXcs7 We
claim that we are consistent and logical in
holding that we have right to he heard and repre-
sented, If are to be taxed, and have some rights
superior to the alien, the criminal and the IDIOT
" In view of these few facts which might be multi
piled ad infnitum and fortified by sound argument
and principle, We in the name of over one million
taX-p2ying women of the United States, who repre-
sent coufessedly the sober, industrious and law
abiding members of society and who are taxed 10
provide for all descriptions of cOuectYes OF men
10 Offset the vote of the worthless class already re
fcrrcd 10, representing, az 1t does, thdt elemeht
which fills the pcnltcntlGIy, the lalI, the WORK
houses and the uehTiatc asvlumS; that class Whlcn
supports the millions of saloons which curse our
country and which make our expensive systems OF
police necessity. =.
The object Of this protest is hat this manifest in
justice shOuid cease and we address your commit
tee through Won, a. il is at this moment in your
power peculariy to take the iniatOry step IN TINS
inevitable reform, and that by simply s1ylng-WhaI
YOU are called on 70 say by every consideration OF
truth. honesty and failncsS-that no new Territory
shall he admitted as q State to this Union which IS
not willing make fair and equitable conditions
for the best class of its taXpayng citizens as II does
for It's worst, and for those who pay no taxes al an
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
FOR THE ADMISSION OF DAKOTA.
ipy TFIEGRAPH TO THE TRIEUNE.I

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The House Committee on
Territories agreed to-day to report favOrably with
some immateral amendments, the bill for the ad-
mission as State of Southern Dakota.
under the name of Dakota. The pro-
visions of the bill were published in TIE TRIBUNE
of Monday The report accompanying the bill is
signed by Messrs Burrows, Crowley, GrOut, Aid
rich, Miller and Dawes all Republicans. The Dem
ocratic members Of the committee reserved the
right to present minority report or to oppose the
bill in the House. but il is believed that some Of
them will do neither.
In addition to the data hitherto published in THE
TRIBUNE, which have convinced the committee
that the proposed State has sufficient population
for admission into the Union, the committee in the
report after saying that they are convinced that the
population exceeds 100000, will present table
showing the population of a number of counties
where the Census of $50 was taken and the popu-
laion now as estimated by citizens of the several
counties who have appeared before the committee.
This Is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
THE LING PLAGUE OF CATTLE.

WAsHINGToN Feb. 15.-Ihe President to-
day transmitted the Senate the report Of Commission
appointed by the Secretary Of the Treasury TO report
the lung plague Of cattle, or pleuropneumonia The
Commission enters into exended consideration Of the
causes which led the introduction and spread of the
disease in this country. Tie ultimate source Of lung
plaques the Commission says is not known All his
toric records Of lung plague heray its continuous exist
ence in different parts Of Europe, where it has prevail
from time imInemoral, and show further that the
Invasion Of a new country by the pestilencc has
sequel Of the transit of cattle from infected
region The report says that the pcscnce begun in this
country in 1913, when an Infected English was
landed in Brooklyn and has since extended about 300
miles south.
The Commission concludes that tie unyarying
ence of lung plague apart from cOntagOn * perfect
guarantee that il be permanently eradcGted, and
maintains that In every instance where nation has
stamped the infection cases have appeared
until there has been another importation Of Infected
stock Long delay in stamping out the disease in the
United States the report says means the extension OF
to open cattle ranges and the imp0ssiby OF stamp
ing II ont With the prospect of general extcn
sion Of the plague and the yearly sacrifice Of tens ana
Of millions OF dollars in IFS Unsuitable craving TO
say nothing OF the continued incubus on foreign
kct 10 delay the work of extinction, which our
power, savUrs of criminaty.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
THE PEEKsKILL POsTMAsTERsHIP.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsE.l


WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Thc nomination OF A.
d. Dunbar for postmaster at Peekskill will not be
confirmed until the citizens have had full oppOrtu-
nifty to be heard 1t is the invariabe custom OF the
Senate to allow ample time in disputed cases of this
kind and Senator Warner Miller, who is the sub
committee Of one upon the Post Office Committee TO
whom the nominations of New-York postmasters
ere referred, says The rue will certainly not be
waived in this case. d. Wiley Travis who was
largely instrumental together with ex-senator
Patt, in bringing about the appointment as an act
of hostility, ii is believed, to General j. w. Hustled.
is here with Il view to making sure that the nomina
ton shall not lie withdrawn. There is
no doubt feeling on tho part of
some of the Presidents friends that he was misled
in making this nomination, and Assemblyman Rob-
crtson who brought here the petition Of the Repub-
heans of Pcel;Skill for n withdrawal, was appar-
emily induced though not by the President, to hope
that there might Ue some compromise, and an en-
tirey new name substituted. There is good
authority, however, for saving that this Is alto
gcther unlikely. The President, it is understood
feels that certain degree Of dissatisfaction must
often be expected in local contests of this kind
and is not expected to reverse his action.
There are rumors trat Police Commissioner French
and eX-Asscmblym yman Carpenter want to tumble the
head of the postmaster at Rlverhead into the
basket These gentlemen are credited with having
secured from the Post Office Department the re-
moYal of the Patchogue Postmaster winch canSed
such indignation at that place. The Riverhead
Postoilice is a Presidential appointment.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
terward the General Meade She was valued at
about 100000 and was partially insured
GENERAL FOREIGN NE US.
A BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER ASSAULTED

A BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER ASSAULTED.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-Commander William H.
c. Sel5y, of the British man-ofwar Falcon, while
shooting excursion Artaki, in Asia Minor, was
seriously wounded by m Albanian with an axe. The
Governor OF Ara has been ordered to arrest the assa
ant Turlish and n British man.ofwar have pro-
ccedcd 70 Arah Commander Sclby IS In critical con-
diti1n The outrage duo TO fanatca or political
motives nor it committed for the purpose OF rob
berry.
LONDON Feb. 15-The Standards correspondent at
ConstantinOpe telegTaphs as follows: Commander
Se!by had been warned by the Albanian not
to shoot in the vicinity Of his focls. but did not under
stand the warning. Commander seby put his
gin on the ground to show that he peacefully IN
cuned, whcrcupon the Albanian attempted TO seize It.
struggle ensuc for the possession Of the weapon The
Albanian dcsst'd on Captain Grccl pointing his gun
at him, but aftcrward returned with cOmrade, when
Commander SeDy Was attacked with an axe.
While returning TO their ship the English officers were
attacked by fifteen armed Alblnians, who knocked
them senseless with the butt ends OF their
muskCts and bound them with cords. Subso-
Guenty Consul Wrench succeeded in procuring the
release OF Commander Sclby and his companion by
Offering himself as hostage. Consul Wrench was after
ward released"
The Times correspondent at ConstaptinOplc says tho
motive for the outrage probably that the shepherds
objected to sportnens dogs disturbing their sheep.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON. Wednesday, Feb. Is, 1882.


The report the death OF Louis Joseph Martel, the
French juriss and Statesman is untrue.
The Irish Suspects" James OConnor, Henry Burton
and MalOn have been released from prison.
The Anchor Line steamer Galata, Captain AlisOn
from NewYor February l. for this port, has arrived.
The cotton spinners Of North aud Northeast Lancashire
have withdrawn their deni for an Increase OF wages
The seryan skup.schlna has passed the Consular Con
vention and the Commercial Treaty with the United
states
The North German Lloyd steamer oder, Captain Tn
dcutsch from Ncw-York February ., for Bremen, has
passed the Lizard
The Paris Bourse closed firm all round to-day. The
bulk of spectators who had heavy accounts 20 settle,
found tGe necessary resources
General Forgem0l has left France for hlgcrs with
special instructions in accordance with his own
Judgment. The return of the troops from Tunis has
been postponed
Atelcgran from Persia says that the Governor of
plague which recently appeared near tAat place, mas en-
tircly disappeared
The Ner Free Press learns from ST. Petersburg that the
dispostons OF the Emperor and Mdc Gicrsh Secretary
for Foreign Affairs fully peaceful but those imIe-
iiately aroused the Car are inclined to
The Roman Catholic clergy of the diocese of Meath
have recommended Patrick Egan the candidate of the
Irish party for the vacancy in tho House OF Commons
from that constituency caused by tho resignation Of A.
NJ sullivan.
Tho General Transatlantic Companys steamer
Amerque Captain Santell, from NewIorh February /,
has arrived IIayre. She reports having experienced
heavy weather the Sth and 9th inst1nts. The sea
her decks aud IL il feared her cargo Is damaged e
Al meeting to-day of the Corn Trade Association the
new form Of grain contract finally considered, and
was drawn up for immediate dispatch to the United
states The details not published. but it is under
stood that though the trade is acated By desire
70 meet the views OF the Americans, they are compelled
TO make very considerable alterations.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES.

ALBANY. Feb. I5.-The water supply OF
NewYork occupy largely the attention OF the pres
ent Legislature. There will be subject approaching Ia
in importance outside Of state issues. Those qckwitsd
gentlemen the politicians already busy thinking in
what way IL be treated so as 10 increase party
patronage. Hubert D. Thompson, the Commissioner OK
Public Works Of NewYor has been here from the begin
ming Of tie session, taking active part Ia the conflict
between the Democratic factions, with no other purpose
than TO secure for his department the authority
to build the proposed new aqueduct and
storage reservoir To-day the first bills the subject
were introduced In the Assembly One Of the bills may
be considered an ingenious method OF postponing for
wear all action would lead 20 increasing the water
supply Of Ncw-YOrk. This was introduced by MI
Brodsy Il provides for the appointment by The Gov
eror and senate OF Commission OF nEe' 70 report TO
the next Legislature what measures should be taken TO
crosc the water supply Of New-York second bill Is
uor, practical II was introduced by Theodore R0ose-
wolf at the request OF the Council Of Municipal
Reform Here again. there IS Commission, TO consist
of the Mayor and Commissioner OF Public Works, and
hre resident taxpayers Of NewGork who TO be ap-
noiued by the Governor and Senate Mr Roosevelt is
however in favor OF the appointment Of all the members
OF the Commission by the Governor and Senate and in
tmated that the proposed appointment OF Mr.. rhomp
son as one Of the Commissioners IS foolish attempt to
gain his ClhompsonO support for tn bill Mr. Ro0se.
Yefs bill provides for the immediate construction OF
another storage reservoir ana he sPesIS S1hs Icoe
OF another aqueduct Ihe hu instruc.s tue proposed
Water Commissioners as tuoWs;
The said commissioners shall proceed ~ 10 decide
upon the most favorable location IN e Cf0on Valley for
the construction OF storage reservoir With caploity
of not less than y days supply u water FOR sad city;
End they are hereby authorized O acquire the title 10 tho
land necessary therefor and all its necessary ms
and also for the construction ana materials
for said reservoir II said Water COnrnissioners sha
after a careful investigation Of the mat'or uee.Sa ~
the Interests of the require that auot er squeuct D
built they arc authorized 10 acquire the ue 70 e
and TO contract for tho construction oi the ss
The act provides that all the work hail be done under
contract Also that bonds OF the city Iedeenaole within
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
NO ALLIANCE WITH TAliMANY.

ALBANY, Feb. 15.-ln their wrath over their
successive defeats by Tammany Hall members in the
Legislature to-day the Tlden Democrats charging
that the Tammany members have succeeded In making
IN alliance with the Republican members. No charge
could be more without fOnnd ttiOn; alliance
of Republicans and Democrats the likeness
OF such alliance has been formed Lieutenant
Governor Hoskins gave decisive testimony this
point tonight. He said " | made promises TO the
Tammany members. They gave their votes TO
solicited have received the authority appoint
committees without seeking it. hold myself free TO
make up the committee list please. shall endeavor
arrange the members OF the Senate the committees
the best interests Of the people OF the State h Ill DO
served. OF shall give the Democrats majority
on the important committees. The duty
OF arranging tho committees is
pleasant one when yOnr party friends are in tho
majority. Naturally it is far more disagreeable when
yoa arrange the list for the members OF oppo-
sing party. II will take several days " do the work
shall cOnple NY task before next week" Mr. John
son also stated that hc under pledge to the Tam
many Asscmbbmen to give them paronag; foT their
for him Tor Clerk.
The Tlien Democrats, as has already been said,
are taking their mlsiOTtunes to heart This evening
fourteen OF their Senators met in q Candt-
dates were selected for the minor positions in lho
senator Jacobs said that he had made the dis
COvery that II required seventeen votes TO pass such
resolution the passed to-day authorizing the Lieu
tenantGovernOr 10 appoint the committees The resou-
ton only ecCiyc fifteen votes. This announcement IL
sprcd hope tonight that the resolution may be
nulcl tomorrow. No such reversal OF Inc aclOn OF
the Senate il feared by the Republican, IL Is surmised
that the Tnmany Senators tomorrow will vote for John
" Vrpomau. the Rembcan candidate for Clerk Of the
senate Respecting the disposition Of the minor offices
and Assembly there seems at present 20 DO
no decision by the members of the Legislature With to
days action the deadlock the or -anizatlon actually
ends Both branches Of the Legislature by Tuesday
next will be fully arranged for law-moling.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
REDUCING THE CENSUS FORCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia further reduction
of the force in tie Census Burean began tbs morning.
Tie agricultural division reduced forty-nvc
clerks 10 tweny-0ne the division of schools churches
etc reduced from twenty-five TO fourteen, and other
reductions 20 follow The force originally numbered
67J and was then reduced to 32j Tho reductions now in
progress are expected TO bring II down about 15O at
which figure viii remain for the rest Of the fiscal year
The census ohc1ls retceut TO the necessity for
further appropriations 10 complete The work They say
however that these reductions Will not prevent the com
pefion Of the work within q reasonable time II II
thought that year will be sufficient The present force
Dc shifted as the necessity OF closing up certain
branches of the arises The policy has been fol
lowed Of making reductions IN the divisions which, #
thought best bear IT. II VIII De felt most In the
special department. the population DIVISION Is not 10
de- ed.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
MURDERED BY Ills DAUGlITl
TELEGRIPHLC NOTES.

SARATOGA Feb. 15.-Will1m wilson the witness
hight nlsht '--'''''' ''' '''''
THE NATIONAL GRAPE SUGAR ASSOCIATION.
Grape sugar in session here for the purpose Of
pcr(ecting the organization.
\ STRIKE ENDING
ROCHESTER,, ~ Y, Feb. 15.-Ine strikers have all
except tn 5a9se at m e9Taso fac
4 VERDICT AGAINST 4 RAILROAD COMPANY.
BosT0N. Feb. lj.-Patricl Murphy received a YER
Kar ad Company for injuries received while he was brake
THE LAND LEAGUE FUND
WATERBURY. Conn, Feb. l5-! he key. Lawrence
walsh, OF tins city. treasurer o The Irsh Nau0aa Land
Egan s,.l'',, Since ,, last October. ji'
REPEALING TAN oN PEDLERs
HARTFORD. Conn, Feb. lj.-Ihr state Senate has
TEne sfa in G i. @ y 'f es & 81 Of ' ahes a tSset
Under license the fee for which wss $50.
ggEsHEr Is FgE FaR P5LAy1EEl 15y iIFlo. f. rr.
yug me DeiaaTe M River at i @ rlac} ,l lac eoc an! d
Psi so undsI 2ns Sar There is g caoc any lee IN the rer
SENT TO Az INSANE ASYLUM
PHmADELrmt Feb; Id Fl Boinmerscheim
discovered 10 be a religious mononaniac lie vas ugtcr
hIlaieu4h!" lie finally ordered lato an insane asy
'uil SCARLET FEVER IX IOWA
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. l5.-Scallct
fcyer prevailing this city In al alArlus though
not epidemic, form The Council organic zed az Board
of Health yesterday and elected Health Officer. Every
case Will be quarautncd.
\ TRIPLE FUNERAL
NATAwAN, y. j., Feb. lj.-Tuc bodies of Moses
W. -to. Alr- Lizzie -to ard tc who were KILLED LAST
week by railway accident in fc2aA arrived Lei. to-day
The funeral services held M fhr Baptist Church Wieh
wdr1 3I 1to TO-. several years supriatcuGcIt
OF the Baptist Church sunday school
~ BEHALF OF THE NEW.LOSDOE NAVY YARD.
HARTFORD, Conn. Fob. lj-ihc State Scnate
today Ias cd resolution reIIe7trg he Nepr ye u
state ~ Congress 20 Congress aHt thc
authorities the cuB all popriay n utilizing Tie Navy Yard
London The s. aytINrfti O.
eolmi.,a 70 plesent tie views OF The STATE 70 tic
tlor!tics at Washington
THE BAY STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Boston, Feb. lJ.-At the annual reunion Of the
Massacausctts Pres, Association today I"hh s. Baldwin n
Worcester declined reelection pc 3!ltnt and Francis
PRO. ter Of Gl0uccstcT, chosen 20 succeed La .r
BALDWIN referred 10 the cordial welcome which he mIb.l5
of fe association received Ia Richmond Va .C0mrl
mentary letters from carl sChurz, George william Curtis
1aynrnnT ION. and Henry ". IAhgt-AOW acre Foad
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
FRAGMENTS OF WESTERY NETS.
THE WESTERN IRON ASSOCIATION.

THE WESTERN IRON ASSOCIATION.
PITTsBURG, Feb. l5.-Ihr Western Iron AS
sociaton met to-day, ard finding he situation IN
changed recommended the card rate Of y %.
An ADROIT THEFT
DETROIT. Feb. 15.-Thc County Trcasurer'S
Office was robbed to day OF $40 by thief assisted by
c0nCd rate who d ecd the attention OF the Treasurer
while nc secured the money.
SUICIDE or AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CINCINNATL Feb 15.-JacOb GcSseTt, eX-
supcrint OF Police Of this city, committed suicide
at his late house in Pcarlst this afternoon. He had
COMPLAINED Of Il pain in his head Mr.. Gcssert
eral years q member OF the Board OF Public Works.
An INDIANA BANK ROBBED.
TERRE HtUTE, Ind., Feb. 15.-The
bank % Patrick shannon robbed Of $500 70 day
\ man engaged the cashier convcrsatiOn while an
accomplce passed behind the counter and secured the
money. The former Only caught; lie gave his name
as Benjamin SmmOn, OF Chicago.
MURDERED BY HIS DAUGHTER.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. ia dispatch to
The Pioneer Press from East Shey Iowa. says that at
the Coroner's inquest today II learned that John
Tcnihc who WAS mystcriOnsly murdered two or three
evenings ago, had been shot Dy his daughter Margaret
Her younger sis: er Anna who made confession. said
her sister had shot her father because lie opposed her
marriage 20 II young man named Birch Anna broke IN
the windO Wgass, and for time 10 was supposed he
had boen shot BY some one outside the house
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.


delegation from Galveston, Texas, had an interview
with the Secretary of the Treasury refren TO sccr
ing an appropriation for public building at that
port
dispatch was received by Secretary Hunt to-day
from Lieutenant Harbcr announcing the safe arrival In
London Of Master Scheutze and their purpose to start
for Paris this evening.
Postmaster-GencIa Howe has revoked so much OF the
postal laws and regulations requires -four to be in
closed in sealed envelopes before being put into metal
boxes for trans mission in the mails
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has received
dispatch from Collector UmbersOck at Marshal Texas
announcing the capture OF an illicit disery in Ilus
County and the arrest Of fifteen persons
NJ Arturo Aihco formerly Minister Plenpotentary to
the United states from Guatemala having been trans
fcrrcd by his Government TO Rome had an audience To-
day with the President and presented ms leter Oi recall
The Attorney General having decided that the title OF
the proposed site for the Marine Hospital at Memphis
Tcnn is defective, the Secretary OF the Treasury VIII
ask Congress to pass condemnaOry act to quiet the
title.
The President to-day signed the act for the relief OF
certain colorcd eiuirants and the Joint resolution to
print the euodes delivered in Congress upon thclatc
Matthew II. Carpenter, Ambrose L. burnside ana Fer
nandO Wood.
Revenue Agent Chipmsn, at Atlanta, Ca, telegraphs
to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to-day that
Deputy Collector Crawford destroyed two Illicit disl-
ldries complete and two thousand gallons 81 beer ana ar
rested two men IN Cherokee COHnty yesterday
movement is on foot I'm Naval circles looking to the
abolition Of the Navy Yard AZ League Island PENN and
the Improvement other yards 1t ia understood that
Senator McPherson of NewcIscy will Introduce bill
in the Senate with that object in view.
Commissioner Raum written n letter 10 the House
Committee on WAYS and Means, recommending that, as
oeomargarnc ciderchampignc aud glucose are seldom
sold consumers under their proper namcs but ara
used chiefly aduirerants tax he placed on them bgh
enongh to make them more expensive than the articles
which They use To 6dutcrac, so tdt their use may
be rendered Improbable.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
THE MASON COURT MARITAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The original order
issued by General Hancock for the trial Of Sergeant Ma
SON. Oh the charge Of shooting Guiteau, dated
September o. 1851. Several of the officers originally
detailed for the Court Marshal having been transferred 10
other military departments, the court has been reconst
tuted by General Hancock IN order dated February
and viii meet on February 20 at the Washington Bar
racks for the trial OF Mason. The following the detail
for the court as it Will then stand Leutenant-Co
Henry X Misner 10Th Infantry Major L. L. Langdon,
I'd Artillery; Captain i. H. Hall. 10th Infantry Cap
tain o. H. Ilr0lim0rtol, 4th Artllery CAPTAIN j. i.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
THE STRAW BOND STAR ROUTE CASES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-CIOslng argument III
the preliminary proceedings in the strawbond stnrKoue
cases Of Cabcll, Dickson and Minnx was begun IN llc
Police Court to-day before Judge Smell Colonel Bliss
ooptended that all that was necessary TO be established
was the existence Of such facts would JUSTIFY the
magistrate sending the TO jury He cOSed Dy
asking that the cases he sent to the grand jury.
Mr. Hines, OF counsel for the defence, INSISTED lhht up
Court could only take cognizance OF crime committed
He was followed by his associate, MI Totten VINO re-
viewed the usages Of the post office department IN he
matter of bonds for bids and racts, and SAID me
proposition the prosecution amounted SIMPLY TO IN
invitation TO the examining magistrate 10 interfere WIN
and regulate the affairs OF The post Office depatnohI ~
X Browne closed IA for the defence, and the Court
M