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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
TIE ApPORTIONMENT BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G.-Thc House Commit
tee on the Census met to-day and took
up for consideration the AppOrtionmcnt bill
recently introduced by Representative McCod,
which provides that after the 81 Of March, 1883 the
House Of Representatives shall be composed Of 3l9
members The committee adopted the third section Of
the bill which provides:
That In each entitled under This appOrti0nmcnt
the number 10 which such state mag b. entitled in
be elected by districts composed Of contiguous
territory and containing nearly as practicable an
equal number OF inhabitants, ard equal ia lumber 10 tie
representatives. to which such State may be entitled
ia Congress, one district e!cctinf than
representative; provided that unless the Lcg-a-
urc OF such state shall Otherwise provide before the
election Of such representative shall take place pro-
representation Ol state, the thereof 10
the XlNllIth Congress- shall be elected therein
provided by law III the Uuuhcr hereby prov ldCd for
shall he larger than n before this change. then
the additional representative representative,
allowed TO said state under this appOrtoulnent NAV
other representatives to which the state is
entitled by the districts pIcscUbrd by
Law in SAID state and II the number .ercby prov Iitd for
shall bc les, than II before the change
hereby made then the WhOc number to su III state
by provided Tor shall be elected at large
At to-day's meeting the committee also virtually
agreed 10 increase the number OF representatives. from
the state OF Illinois from twenty 10 wcnty-oHo, which
viii make the total number OF representatives go in
stead Of 39 az proposed by the McCoid bill. The com
mittee will meet again tO-mOTTO az which time it ls
expected that bl viii DO perfected and reported to
1 hp House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1882

Tor the United States steamer Wachusett 10 snip new b
crew and return TO ska, and remain until relieved Dy
he Adams now of the coast Of Peru
The resignation OF First Lieutenant William b. Gor-
DON Ordnance Department OF his commission as secona
Lieutenant Fourth Artillery, only mas Deeh ,eoo
IL expect cd that batch OF Consular appointments
will be sent to the Senate after time. The fresiuen'
prefers decide upon these appointments In Dody
rather than by making scattered nominations from 'o
to time.
II believed among the Presidents friends that JuuSe
Samuel Blachford OF NewYork, will be appointed JUS
tice Hunts successor upon the Supreme Court bench
No other to be mentioned in connection "th
the place.
Commodore s. p Franklin has been detached from
snecia duty and ordered member OF the Examining
Board; lieutenant Robert Z. CGrmody and Master
George T. Emmons have been ordered to the receiving
ship Colorado.
Representative Mckinley, chairman OF the sub-com-
mttee On tho death OF President Garfield" has re-
ceived communication from ex-Secreiary Blaine say
ing that he will he prepared to deliver the eulogy in ac
cordance with the request OF the COMMITTEE elAoi oh
February % Or ~
large delegation OF Indians representing the mostim-
portant tribes in Indian Territory called upon secre
tary Kirkwood to-day and held informal conference
upon the adysahility OF adopting the suggestion aue
time ago. that route four miles Wlde through lhc
Indian Territory be set apart for the passage OF le&s
cattle tO st. LOUIS.
The Treasurer Of the United States has again reversed
his decision in reference to receiving payment upon
called bonds held security for the circulation OF
National banks that banks upon the execi-
ton of the necessary papers have their called bonds
forwarded the Secretary for payment 30 per cent OF
the amount being deposited for the redemption OF their
circulating notes and the remainder 10 per cent trans
mitted 10 the INK which is the owner of the bonds
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ment yesterday afternoon, and fully discussed
the Utah problem. Judge Hunter was emphatic in
urging the adoption of the plan embodied in the two
bills now pending III the House-one introduced by
Mr.. Willis Of Michigan, and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee, and the other introduced by
Grout, of Vermont, and referred to the Committee
on Territories each providing for some form of Leg
islative Council as aiordng the only eflectua
means of curing the wrongs of the Mormon system
OF Government.
The President replied that hs had given this sub
lect much consideration, and was Inclined 10 the
opinion that bill might be carefully drawn on the
line proposed which would meet the evil sought TO
he corrected without encountering Constitutional
objections. He added that, for his part, he had
come to regard the urgency of the case as great
that the chief point seemed tc him 10 he to secure
the efficiency Of the measure of relief proposed and
that once attained the form in which it was brought
about was comparatively of secondary cOnsidera-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR
ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENTS sgNT TO CONGRESS
BY THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO Mr.
TREsCoTT, THE SPECIAL ENVOY, BY MR. BLANK
AND BY MIR. FRELINGHUYsEN.
The correspondence between the State De-
partment and representatives of the United
States in South America, which was sent to
Congress yesterday by the President consists
largely of the instructions sent to Mr. Trescott,
the Special American Envoy to Chill, Peru
and Bolivia, by Secretary Blaine and subse-
quently by his successor, Secretary FreIinghuy-
sen. The former contain passages from tho
correspondence with the American Ministers
at the capitals of Chill and Peru, and tho
whole contains brief history of South Ameri-
can complications since the surrender OF Lima
in January, 1881. Mr. Blalne's letter IN
Minister Hurlbut and Mr.. Sh, phcrd on tho
proposed cOaling station and the Cochet claim
are also given.
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FIERY WORDS IN THE HOUSE.
my TELEGRAPH rc THE rnpUSE.I


WAsrIvCroV IAN 2G-After the House of Rep
rescnfatlycs had devoted three hours to-day to the
f1eat uubiic question as to how many of the chair
men of unimportaut committees sh0uld be pro
vilcd with clerks at tho public expense and after
most of the Republicans had voted to give cx-
Sneaker Rtn!all as chairman of thc Committee on
Public Expenditures, clerk, which he docs not
need and for the appointment Of which he was to
modest 70 vote, William F.. Robinson, of Brook
lyn obtained q hearing and entertained
the House for an hour in advocating "a
lroposion that the United States shall send fleets
and ar,nir, 20 Great Britain to demand and secure
the release from British dungeons of naturalized
citizens of the United States and of members of
1he British Parliament who arc there imprisoned.
Mir. Robinson was 50 carried away by the tide Of
his own eloqucnce that he forgot, until it was too
late. to offer his belligcrent amendment to the
pending re solution. which was one directing the
Secretary Of State to ascertain and report what
American citizens are imprisoned by Great Britain
and the reasons for such imprisonment.
I'm tbc course of hisrcmaTks Mr.. Robinson referred
10 the fact that he came TO Congress as "A CORE
s,ondent Of TIE TRIBUNE thirty-cight years ago,
and that he bad the honor Of being expelled from
the floor Of the House of Representatives, at the in
stance of an Ohio Representative named Sawyer.
Nr Robinson dld not give the of his
expulsion, which is as follows: In those days it
was customary for the House to take "A recess for
dinner Mr. Robinson. in one of his newspaper
letters. described Mr Sawyer rs frugal statesman
who. instead of going 10 the restaurant would
when the lunch hour came, take seat behind the
Speakers chair, and, opening newspaper, produce
q piece of bread and bologna sausage and proceed
TO satisfy his appetite. This ictcr Mr.. Sawyer had
read in the House, where it sent the
nf ,r,b
fastened upon the Ohio statesman the nick
name Of SauSa .e Sawyer which cung TO Ina as
long As lie lived. On Mir. S9wyers motion Air Rob
iA>on-or Rchelieu,'' as he was better known
Wa, excluded from tho privilege OF the floor and
va, thereafter compelled TO take his notes OF the
proceedings in the members gallery, to which
Of the members gave him card of admission.
After Mr. Robinson had concluded his speech
to-day, ;. 5. Cox delivered 4 short,
imraSsored speech, in the course OF
whrh he declared that Mr. Gladstone has, by his
recent policy and acts placed himself without the
pale Of humanity, where he placed King Bomba
thirty years ago Mr.. Cox paid a glowing tribute
10 the virtues and deeds of the Insh race and closed
his speech with a quotation from one of the poems
Of Biyard TAYLOR, whom nc culogzcd both as
Q.b!u,uat and DGct.
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TRIAL TRIP or 4 CABLE-ROAD.
nAEnrA pnrssING nER CLAIMs
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.


PORTLAND EXrORTING CATTLE.
PORTLAND, Me. Jan. 26-l hc steamer PrnSSian
i5'i'in Isl head Of ca5tc and 10 s6er
GIuFFIrHss SUIT WITHDRAWN.
Pm ,DT.It'uIh ian 1G--'Tl, ant of George II
Grs iIiil' ass h the poprcrors Of the chestnut rer
Ihg%tre for ,aiay has De.% @l'hTa"n GnhS says he
COMPELLTD TO MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT.
DtIEoT, Mich, jan. 26.Ch4nHcy Bachley,
Ir iIrs are a 060 aud The assets acout tho same
KILLED ~ An AFFEAY WITH A NEGRO.
LYNCHBUEC, Va, Jan. ga fatal ARRAY occurred
Tue9lay N rcdiT Mls District Amher,t Cog9iy result
rr BY negro named Fa5ctto Mcdaniel Mcdaniel escaped
sALE OF WEEKLY JOURNAL At SELMA. ALA.
SILVA, Ala, Jan. 2G.-thc weekly southern HTgiS
has been from Mgsrs Eo .9; ~, ANA @ cory & BY
h. been consolidated with me "eeg I"e' under the
4 DISPUTED CLAIM ~ PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2G.-Nilliam j. ponohugh,
who claims to be- not recognized by Tax Receiver Iiun
VIII oi na"da- to compel Nr Hunter to nIa over to him
Annl.lr OF 4 ronGER II ST. louis
Troy, Jan. 2G.-Coloncl thomas H. Olrcn,
prominent Tcnlu ld officer IN the 6'th REGIMENT Of Ncw
Yor. uT ne INDICTED @ for orsns 4s :, G'ola"s
lie Will be- brought here on Icquls.tiou.
DEATHS RESULTING FROM \ COLLISION
CuA!Lf>ioN, = &, jan. 70 g., ,,,'oiIe a. O,h"ine;
"A mss un saturday, d.rd odar, maKing. viii. ". II
d, aIR 5o far a'f' eun gGfi o & oon E"% 'D ''''' 0''
MAs-AC -ACUUSErTS BEQUE~rS.
y. y
Wafer"wu gives u the Ma. achu--tts General Hospital
$40 uu, Ihr y of sally Hood. uf Gone rd, Mass he-
uurIts -cytrnl thousand dollars Ia the Iuhabtiu, u Con
cord appropriated 10 ia" payment oi c debt OF thc
town. ...--. ........,..-,.
Bo,TOS. Jan. "a West Quincy, Mass. last
evening Iarg double sleigh upon winch alcut ncru
and bogs p,,r. descending kuot m Clo,,-. became
Np INTO rail fence. Tho
occupants auIIcd u I.i directions, ana
received sctlou- injuries
ESCAPE or TWO PRISONERS.
AUBUEE. y. y. Jau. 2G.-i hIec c"nvicts csc1prd
from pr CON H am. to-day by ID" bar OF hospital
VIII low near The walls Tcichi' the eruaud b} means uf
roc Ouc was rropturcd. john o.. Su,r,. of SyIar-r,
ior trr,n 5r4t. aud EtapCH tfapo pt JrlcHpn
Couutf tacld ul elk year. are 7tI "a large reward
Of *JUcatA J.. Olorri Tor thc!! capture
ALLIGlD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
HOsIpN. Jan. G6.-luc persons VINO are charged
with sNcug ascy that tht capital at"cA ~ tlr u"fpn
shin r.tsU.
Cas.ell Potion. Mt l.cllar
arr 81 yc,tctuHy afternoon ult al a, rr obtained hsi 90
tlr .. uf -.Duu Ietci-ed.
Al the accused men eA AnOTn ia business CIces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27

American people hair Of my head is harmed Go GSd
Mere physical death is nothing to me- UndSr the law,
cannot be executed In any event until July 1may die
dozen times before then so haye no trouble about that
far az physical death is concerned, than die from
o. painful illness or met win t,,St ralrCsa sm
destined to be hung and therefore, give myself no
thought on hst but anxious TO have my character
and inspiration yindcated TO that end need hep as
herein mentioned My friends need not be ashamed OF
me Some people think the greatest man o. this age
ana that my name will go into history as patrlot Dy
the side OF Washington and Grant. -
United States Jail, Washington, Jan 90 1882.
An Associated Press reporter was present to-day
when Mr.. ScOyle had talk with Guteau at the jail
The former In the Of the talk expostuated with
the assassin in regard to his latest address" saying
You have talked and written too much already and to
your own uterances you indebted for the verdict
which was given yesterday"
Guteau's eye flashed with anger, and with vehe-
mence exceeding anything he has yet shown, at
least in Court, he turned upon Mr.. scoville
and poured out q perfect torrent OF denunciation.
1T was your bunderbuss management that
dld IT, ne cried. "a series of mistakes all the way
through. In the first place the idea Of putting Spitzka
on the standIa bright fellow, and he meant we-6ut
3a ' st SIMPLY Sayns hus
right into the hands OF the prosecution on
stead of insanity. II en- my sister with that story,
another evidence OF depravy according to the prosecu
plenty or money, and then will employ two or three
frstclass lawyers and when get to the Court
in General Term they will put this thing all right"
But" expostulated Mr. ScOyille don't yon see that
the papers comment addresses, and the people
look at them in different light from what you intend
and expectP
"NO, they don't" angrily retorted Gueau. Don't
read the papers and haven't got judgments when
prosecution puts out something against me put out my
statement alongside Of it, and the people see mine and
IL kills the other"
Mr.. ScoyilleNOw can't you yet see the folly OF this
course Have you read what the jury say about your
talk and your speech
al don't a snap what the jury says. nice lot
they 70 sit in judgment on Christian gentleman,
when by their own showing they passed their time
smoking, drinking grOg and playing cards"
Mr.. Sc0yille subsequently remarked that Gultcaus
egOtsm and sangulnc confidence would never leave him
TIL lie sentenced :. then he would 80 to pieces"
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DISCUSSING THE INDIAN PROBLEM.

II
WAsHI> >GToN, Jan. 26.-Secrctary Kirkwood ap-
pcared by invitation before Joint meeting of the
Indian Committees Of both houses of Congress yes
tcrdav giving his views upon the bIl drawn by him
and introduced III the Senate two three days ago
providing fer the appointment of three Commits
si.ncrs, 10 visit the most advanced Indian IribeS
ami prepare them tCr settlement upon lands in
scycralty He said, III substance that nothing
made Western white man 30 unhappy as 10 see
vast tracts Of unoccuped land set apart for the
Of sayages who did not and could lot,
utilize it, BY giving tie Indians
as much land as they required,
and selling the remainder fer their benefit the in
eyitable catastrophe which OF later to
every Indian tribe occupying large reservation
Will be aycsted; and the Indians instead of having
their reservations taken from them
and being removed under cOmpulslOn
10 new locality, would receive
permanent homes in which they could never be dis
turCed, while the proceeds # the sale OF the surplus
lands would supply them with the means Of starting
IN Their new llc comfortably.
The Secretary was asked whether this blll was
designed TO apply TO the Indian Territory, TO which
ne replied IN the Negative. lie SAID tbs eXDerimcht
OF communal title Tor the Indians was there beng
uled Oh large scale, and ne desired 10 see tn"
ulpes ucsIIhg settlements III scycralty-Of winch
there were many-haye the opportunity TO do 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
POISONED BY RAW MEAT.

MARSHALL, Mimi, Jan. 26.--Some excite
ment las caused in Minnesota by trichinT poison
ing from eating ham. Fifteen prominent citizens OF
Minnesota were afflicted aud three havo died An en-
tire family consisting Of Mr. and Mrs Cashner their
sons, william, age twenty-five. Nicholas, ago fourteen,
Jacob age twelve and a daughter Annie. age eighteen
have been poisoned. Mr.. Cashier died on Tuesday.
Fritz Prcgger and Joseph Willart have died from the
same cause O. Gilbertsou 7. Seideitz and Dr. Sander
son are quite III while Peter Pickles. Oscar Thompson,
Antony Winters and German living the village,
whose name is unknown in q precarious situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHINGIOS, Thursday, Jan. 20, 1850.
The Secretary Of has forwarded 10 the Treasury
Deparnrnt programme Of an exhibition 10 be hrld ia
the interest Of trade, ~ Amsterdam, IN lss3.
Judge Smell yesterday announced his readiness to 20
on with the straw BOND star Route cases hut II was de-
cided that an adjournment until Tomorrow should
be had.
John Warrick cOOredj age sixty years, cupayed a-
night foreman iu the bocr-rDom of the CUrcOran build
ing was terribly scaldcl this morning. His injuries
viii probably result fatally.
Secretary Hunt today teegrGphed to San Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
MORMONS INSTIGATING AN INDIAN OUT
BREAK.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Secretary OF
the Interior has transmitted 10 the Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs the following letter concerning the alleged
completely Of the MurmOus il Indian outbreaks IN Utih
and NewMexicO The Secretary has ordered The fullest
investigation OF the charges and has directed the Indian
agents 10 every energy III collecting Information
touching the matter:
PHGNIN. Arizona Dec IL 1SSl.
General o. r. WILCOX, WhIpic, Arizona Icr't9rU -,
My DEAR GENERAL: May call your attention to the
nclOsed telcgrami These whspcrngs OF Mormon work
are growing louder and positive. and very ulncn
fear that their present secret actions VIII soon produce
dire results unless cognzancc is taken Of the matter
said whcE here, there Is no DOUBT that onI
Mormon nchhors Mesa City and other points east OF
pursuing the course, ana the fartS can
he established by reliable evidence Most people kn'"
( he facts bat hesitate 10 the MOrmons because
business councillors trade considerations, etc Un-
less this snake be scOched, MS VcEomOhs spring Is only
TiIoMAs F. HOPKINS
This letter is accompanied by clipping from
Leavenworth paper of December H. which contan1 a
report Of scout-Chris GsOntO General Pope, to the
effect that there is prospect Of general Indian uprls-
ing in the spring The charges the Mormons with
furnishing arms provisions and whskey TO the Indians
Mr. HopkiLss is indOrscd as follows by General
Wilcox:
Kcspectfully forwarded 10 headquarters Military
Division Pacific for the information ~ the proper
authorities with recommendation that the letter be re-
erred 10 the Attorney General for the service OF detcc-
ives. Mr Hopkins is trustworthy gentleman man
education and good standing controlling eastern ca-
tai in mining business in MaucOpa County, Arizona.
The matter referred to the Adiutant General by
General Mcdowell.
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FR4GMENTS or WESTIRN NEWS.


MICHIGAN DEFALCATION.
DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 2G.-Thc Treasurer Of
Marquette County has resigned being short $4,000 in
the county funds.
ROBBERY At JACKSON, MICH.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 26.-Camp. Morrill, a.
CarGpp dry goods Jackson entered by curg
lars asst night silks and satins to the value Of $4,000
stolen.
THE BURGLARY AT REYNOLDS, ILL
DAVENPORT, Iowa. Jan. 2G.-Only $1,000 i'll
money ANA - postage stamps were secured by the
burglars VII" blew open the safe In Tie general store OF
Mclaughlin Lewis, at Reynolds, Rock Island County
H., yesterday morning.
TRIAL TRIP or 4 CABLEROAD.
Chicago, Jan. 2G.--The first car Oh the new
cablc-rOad made the first trial trip carly this morning
was ct with the managers and directors Ot the com
pany and they were highly pleased with the expert
Incnt. The superintendent states that the cars VIII
travel at the rate OF eight miles hour without dii
Guilty. ~ . -, .,,,
DAKOTA PRESSING HER CLAIMS.
YANKTON, ID. r., Jan. GA convention was
held Fails yesterday to promote the admission
OF the southern half of Dakota state over 500 repre-
ecuatvcs, comprising the most influential Republicans
and Democrats present. EXGoycrnur Edmunds, Of
NauktOu, made chairman and l3i delegates we're
chosen visit Washington and urge Congress to pass
the bill the admission OF part OF DakOtah as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
REPORTS or SMALLPOX CASES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G.-The National
Board of Health to-day received reports showing that
during the week ended January 2 there fourteen
OF smallpox In Brooklyn. n. Y. twcnty-one
deaths III Chicago, and one death in Lake Ill
STEwARTsvILLE, n. j.. Jan. 26.-It is reported that
smallpox has broken ont in family named Stop living
about two miles from here Two Of the family sick
with tic llsrnsc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
THE GRAND ARMY or TIE REPUBLIC.

WILLIAMsPORT, Penn, Jan. 26.-At to-day's
session the Grand Army OF the Republics State In
campment, additional officers elected. The
officers installed by General Louis Wagner.
Providence, Il. L. Jan. 2G.-lIenry F. Jenckes, OF
Pawtuckct. to-day elected Department Commander
OF the Grand Army of the Republic, Department Of
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EDUcAuONAL INTERESTS DISCUSSED.

ALBANY, Jan. 26.-The State Association Of
School and superintendent discussed this
morning a paper " Examining and Licensing scnOoi
Teachers" By Professor r. L. Post, OF Ithaca. paper
hy James NJ Cassctty, How can the Normal Schools
hest serve the state was considered in the afternoon.
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THE SPRAGUE ESTATE.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., Jan. 2G.--ln the matter
Of the offer uf GOOC00 for the spraguc estate 10y the
organization OF the creditors ard tho petition Of the
trustee for permission to accept IT, the Supreme Court
has appoint the tn of February for bearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
F1TiL BOILER EXPLOSION.

DENVER, Col, Jan. GA dispatch from
Canon City The Republican says n boiler exploded at
a shaft OF the Canon City Coal Company yesterday
morning killing fireman outright and lnjurng black
smith badly that he has since died The engineer had
a leg broken. and badly scaldcd. The boiler was
thrown a distance Of 800 yards.