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Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-10-20

afternoon, the first business transacted being a
vote Of thanks to the retiring trustees and Off
GERS Mr.. Rowell on behalf Of Mr. Whitney,
read the report Of the committee on cultivation
"A report entirely his own work. II was re-
ceived with thanks.
Captain. Mist, in the absence Of Mr.. Cart
wright, chairman Of the committee on Reel.
procity, read the report which was received
with thanks.
The committee on Forestry read reports by
Messrs. c. R. Bishop. s. B. Dole, Z. II. Pur-
Wis and Mr. LANCER forester OF the Lihue Plan.
ta,ion. The various reports were received with
thanks and ordered printed in condensed
form
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-10-20
Auction, Sales.

I EASE OF PADDOCK NEAR PUNAnoU.
Ar Aucrios,
%" SiTURDII, OCTOBER aOfA, 1888,
AT II O'CLOCK NOON.
AT NY sALEsRooM
will offer a Lease for fye.,sars
or 10 and ~: fOOihs d~rcs Of hand
Lying between the Oahu College premises and the
land Of Mr. Marquee.
The land is suitable fof Pasture enclosed by stone
wall and wire fence, and is well grown with AgeobA
trees.
I5r'4t f.. p. ADAMS, Auct,oneer.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-10-20
SECOND DAY-TUEsDAY.
Treasurer PatY's report was as follows

In the Of the Hazard your secretary report
has explained the fat that all the expenditures made
will be repaid upon the Of that vessel, under
formal guarantee given by the several plantations
agents in Honolulu. This guarantee is present held
by Messrs. Bishop Co the overdrats caused
by that venture.
Respectfully submitted,
Jonn II. Patty,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

SUICIDE OF A CONVICT
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, March 27.-Charles Deckert,
ALA. Frank Misnler convict committed suicide in the
SMALLPOX IN NEW.ORLEAEs.
NEw-ORLEANs. March 27.-There were 170 deaths
in city last week srhve OF which resulted from small
SCHOONER SEIZED
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-fhe United States
Long Of this city claim damages for sinking
the gettysburg on Cape Hitors years ago
MAKING COAL DUST USEFUL.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-A locomotive burning
attached fast the Bound
aS % % SGS % Ss % coal T. & % for I s on sS ..
was 81 90 One.seventh the usual expense for COAL
SPEECH BY SENATOR PLATT.
MRRIDEN Conn, March 27.-United States Sena-
TOT Ps his friends and neighbors the Opera
evening tbs needs present and prospective
better feeug labor and capital spoken Of
THE MCPH soS.BENNETT LIBEL SUIT.
TRENTON March The ne cases e on the calen;
that Of Senator John against James
ease e1a@ om u an Sssd libel owing TO the illness of
Bennets the laid over until next term
CHURCH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
WATERBURY,, Conn.,. March 27.-The centenary
Of the bishop samuel seabury the first American
Bishop Protestant Episcopal Church was celebrated at
were present Bishop tho Rev DR. Beardsey
of New. Haven. made historical addressos
Sr LOUIS, March 27.-In the Criminal Court this
morning the Judge said that in the case OF Russell Brown
rs and pat" Mcen Also charged with the offence:
he would accept pea OF guilty OF er IN me hrt
degree The prisoners were then sentenced 10 ten years I'M
prsonment In the penitentary
A REPORTER CHARGED WITH CoUNTEhFEIrING
NASHVILLE. Tenn, March DIV. Z. Woodward
SsPsg LSa chaTs1s ws % rn p1ssqs
red s BY one q the and y ws
" sSU sSSe and employed
on st Louis papera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
ABILL FOE A WATER COMMISSION.

The Council of Reform has prepared bill
for water commission. BY the first section the
Mayor authorized To appoint subject to the approval
taxpayers of this city. of welknown integrity and ca
pacity who with the Mayor and Controller in virtue OF
their Offices shall be u commission 10 be known as the
Croton Water Commission OF the City OF New York.
The second section makes 1t the duty OF this Commits
sion 10 take confederation the OF furnishing
the city with sufficient additional supply O water and
undertake at TO carry out their determination.
II invests Commission with all the powers necessary
TO this object.
Tho bill In the remaining sections imposes upon
the Commission the duty OF appointing. directing and
fixing the salaries OF all superntendents, engineers in
spectors, clerks and assistants required; OF deter
mining the nature and location OF the works;
outing all the work and furnishing all supplies by
contract The Commission is required TO keep full and
record and book Of accounts Of all the proceed
ngs and operations which the pill declares to be public
documents and to the reasonable inspection or the
pubc to render detailed reports each quarter and TO
make annual report to the Legislature and cause
reports be published In The city Record to give
every taxpayer citizen OF the state whose interests
any proposed land Ia actually taken or proposed route or
site is finally adopted The bill gives the three citizen
members of the Commission q salary OF 1000 year
esch makes avOte OF majority or all the members OF
prescrbes the methods Of taking property and rights
and fixing damages, and makes All the expenses for
these works payable from bonds OF the city, not TO be
disposed than bearing interest &C not
than per cent, redeemable In not moro than twenty
aud payable In not moro than fifty in the
discretion OF the Controller
committee was appointed with reference t0 the call
ing OF public meeting to secure the passage Of some
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WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.

ALBANY, March 27.-The Assembly Cities
Committee win report favorsbly the bill to establish
loan aud discount offices in cities OF over $4,000 inhab-
iants Mr. Kernans excise bill for Brooklyn. and Mr.
sherdans bill to allow Brookyns delinquent taxpayers
to pay their taxes In instalments.
The committee considered the Broadway Underground
Railroad bill. Er-Judge Gardiner and Ex-Governor
Walker appeared and made long arguments in support
Of the They produced maps and explained the
workings of the proposed road They said that no dam
age would be done Broadway and that propertyowners
would be- fully compensated for any damage or incon
venience They pointed out the feasibility OF the project
aud the benefits that would 10 the general public
by Its establishment In behalf OF the city, ex-senator
Cozans asked that the bill lie until tomorrow In
allO him opportunity to study its provisions
carefully. The comr ittee granted the request
The Assembly STATE Prisons Committee Will report Ia
yorabiy the b appropratng 900 for improving the
sanitary condition of Sing Sing prison, also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

BosToN, March PA horrible and in some
respects remarkable accident occurred this evening near
Readville Station on the New York and New-England
Railway, n few miles from Boston. The draw-bar be-
the locomotive and the tender, on an outgoing
freight train, broke while climbing heavy grade. Tho
fireman. Francis surgis twenty fell Into the gap,
and in falling he grasped the brake rod and dragged
for quarter OF me his feet striking against the ties
and wearing the flesh from the bones. He chung to the
brake during this terrible period In sight of the engi
who witnessed the struggle for life without the
power 10 render aid. He whised for down brakes but
the bTakemen did not respond, and II is alleged they
were not at their posts OF duty Finally the poor fell
lows strength giving out, he fell beneath the train and
was killed.
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THE TEARING UP OF THE STREETS.
AN AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE MATTER PAssE:



lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, March 27.-The New-YOrk Con-
solidation Act is being amended piecemeal. Some
OF these suggested amendments In the opinion Of
members, ought to be closely inspected by the
city authorities before they permitted to pass
amendment passed the Senate this morning. which,
while 1t certainly will prevent the tearing up the
streets OF NewYork on permits issued by the Aldermen
at the same time may prevent the organization of any
companies thus giving those at present In the
business monopoly OF 1t. The amendment is as fol
lows:
shall not be lawful after the passage OF this act for
any person corporation TO lay pipes mains in
under any Of the streets OF City Of NewYOrk
open the of such streets for the purpose
OF laying pipes mains for constructing therein any
illuminating steam other huds shall it be
lawful for the Common Council OF said city any
board or officer Of sad city TO grant any ence per-
mission TO lay any suoh pipes MANS to open the
streets or pavenents therefor unless twOthrds In
Der or the owners of the real estate fronting that
oI the street In which the pipes mains to be laid
or TO which such license permission relates, .
shall have petitiOned the Common Council
In favor thereof IN writing proved and Acknowledged in
the manner required by law for the proof acxnowl
person or corporation has actually demonstrated the
practical OF the principle involved in developing
the enterprise In other city for at least one year
Nothing In this act shall apply to shall affect impair
aly rights now possessed by any corporation to which
the right TO lay eucn pps mains In any OF the
OF sad city was lawfully granted previous to January l,
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only books kept by Rerde by wnosss authority, were

only books kept by Rerde by witnesses authority we're
an expense book and q route book.
Holding twenty-eight checks In his hand Mr. fngerso
offered TO put them in evidence representing all OF tne
money drawn by Dorsey in the month OF June, 1879,
from Middleton Il Co. He handed the checks to the
prosecution with requeqt they pick out the check
upon which the money had been drawn 10 pay Brady.
The prosecution objected because they knew nothing OF
the checks.
The Court held that with the understanding thar IL
would be shown that these all OF the checks drawn
In that month"; the evidence would be admitted and the
checks were read In detail
Mr. Ingerso requested the to pick ont any
checks upon which money could have been drawn to pay
Brady he would then trace the check. The prosecution
sat silent and the examination proceeded.
Mr. Ingerso requested the witness TO explain how no
came to be connected with the mail business He said
that he received letter 1879 from either John Dorsey
or Peck. As consequence Of receiving that letter. wit
ness employed Boone TO act for Peck and John W. Dor
sey Personally the witness had not the slightest inter
est In the world In any contract bid for the mail ser
vice. The letter TO Clendennin was read The witness
admitted its authorship. and about to explain his
motives for writing IT, when the prosecution ooeoIed
After hearing argument the Court decided TO allow the
inquiry but adjourned without hearing the answer.
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THE AALAGASYEYVOYS IN YNEW-ENGLAYD

NEw-HAvEN, March 27.-The Malagasy
Ambassadors arrived in this city to-day at 1910 m
and entertained by Ell Whitney. proprietor OF the
whilneyvire ArmOry. They started for Boston at
D.
BosToy, March 27.-The Maagasy Embassy arrived
here at O'Clock tonight II met by representa-
tive OF Mayor Palmer and escorted TO the fremont
House Tomorrow the visitors viii visit Salem. the
home or the late John B,rram. who among the first
Americans 10 establish commercial relations with their
country In the afternoon they will be called upon by
Mayor Palmer aud other prominent citizens and VIII
visit Harvard College. where they will be received by
President Eliot In the evening public reception will
be held at the Park street Church.
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THE NEW AQUEDUCT QUESTION.

iFRoA THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, March 27.-Mayor Edison, of New
y K, VIII appear before the Senate Committee on
G.ies on Thursday, to make argument in favor Of
tie Aqucduct Commission bin. Senator DAILY said to
TIE TRIBUNE correspondent to-day: Mayor Edison
suggested the Aqueduct Commission 1t is now con-
srituted In the bill In my opinion commission of five
would be better than one OF seven members. think
the mission should consist OF the Mayor the Con-
trOler, and the Commissioner OF Public Works OF New
York and two citizens named In the bill II the citizens
should be named in the bill the residents or New
York would have chance OF judging
OF the fitness Of the appointments. II the
appointments wero illJudged we could substitute
two other citizens for those first named"
Senator Boyd introduced a bill to-day empowering
Mayor Edison 70 appoint commission OF seven citizens
from each Senatorial District, who authorized to
adopt such plans for the supply Of pure for the
CITY OF NewYork as they t The compensation aud
the disbursements Of the commission shall be fixed aud
appropriated by the Board OF Estimate and AppOrtion
mont, and such commission Is empowered 10 proceed
with the construction OF the work The work is TO be let
out by contract and the city s given power 10 raise by
bonds the sums necessary to meet the expenses Of
strucuOu.
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A CHECK FOR AssENBLYMAN MURPHY
HIS BILL TO REoRGASIZE THE BOARD OF EDUcA-
TIAN REFERRED

HIS BILL TO REoRGANzE THE BOARD OF EDCCA-
TIAN REFERRED.
PROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBU NE.
ALBANY, March 27.-Michael G. Murphy,
tho Democratic leader Of the Assembly, suffered a de-
cid,d to-day. Some time ago he introduced In
the Assembly the bill Of Senator Koch which sweeps
away the present Board OF Education In NewYOrk and
authorizes Mayor Edison TO appoint twenyfour commits
sloners OF education eight at large and sixteen from
eight cho oil districts into which the city Is TO be divided
under the bill The net would go into effect within ton
days after its passage. When he introduced the bin Mr.
Murphy audaciously moved that 1t should be printed
and ordered TO a third reading. Unanimous consent
required. but Murphy secured it, all OF tho Assem-
blymen being unobservant OF the proceeding. Thus
without the slightest examination In committee OF
the Assembly and without any consideration Of its
is In the Committee OF the Whole tno bill engossed
for a third reading
When It's third reading was announced, however to-
day, Mr.. Miller. OF New-York, moved that the bill
should be sent TO the Committee Education for
nation. He explained how the bill would radically
change the method OF appointing the school commission
OF NewYork, and frankly said that II the bill
sent back Ia the committee he should do his utmost To
kill IT, Mr.. Miller earnestly supported In his1at
tack upon the bill by Erasts Brooks and Mr.. Roosevelt
his BILL he referred 20 the Assembymen from New
York for investigation and report Mr.. Roosevelt re-
Piled that this would certainly secure favorable
report the bill. The motion To refer the bill to the
Committee on Education WAS then adopted by vOto OF
90 10 43.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
WHISKEY LOWER, BUr TIE PoOL UNITED

CINCINNATI, March 27.-The price of whs-
key lowered to-day by order OF the manager
OF the whiskey pool. The action accompanied by
the rumor Of dissolution OF the pool but PRECEDENT Miller
says there Is for troube that the pool IA
strong aud that the disastrous failures which
have occurred OF ate together with decentralization
in Kentucky. makes the existence Of pool i'm
porant than II s the only safety OF the business
long cattle I'm stables He attributes the de-
cline the fall In corn, and says he has thought IA
too high for time. The pool leaves the price OF
spirits and other goods subject such fluctuations
manufacturers choose 10 mike.
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the bill prohibiting the Incarceration

inc Dill Prohibiting the Incarceration OF
youths ,hdn under sixteen in state prisons except
nose committed for their natural lives The bill provd
Ing for the appointment OF Board OF Prison Coamis-
sloners and the bill prohibiting renewal Of existing
viii be reported adversely.
The the trustees of Union College
was transferred h the Senate Judiciary Committee this
afternoon the bill relieving the State officials OF their
duties az trustees being discussed. ExJudRe Samuel
hand and ex-Att0rney General Schoonmaker made long
legal arguments in favor Of and Esek Cowan In oppos
ZION 10 the bill. The committee will take action on the
Dill at its next meeting
Mr. Campbells Excise bill for NewYOrk and BROOKLYN
VIII oe reported favorably ty the Senate Cities Commit
zee tomorrow The bill has already passed the Assembly
The Senate Finance Committee has agreed to report
adversely the Niagara Park bill It passed the Assembly
Iast week The vote In committee stood for the ad
verse report and aganstMessrs, Jacobs and F. Lau-
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THE PRESS GAG BILL KILLED.

IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUyEl
ALBANY, March 27.-The press gag bill had
its flame Of life abruptly snu6ed out by
the Assembly today Through delay
Of the Clerk Of the Senate the bill. although
passed by the senate last Friday not announced in
as-run'y TIL r0day S1aiceiy nAu the cierK read
its title when Tim" Campbell Of NewYork. roared out:
Mr. Speaker move that this bill be referred TO the
Judiciary Committee, with nstruc ions to strike out the
enaCting clause" There tremendous shout of
ave when the Speak put the motion. and "Nays"
In the negative The Assembly therefore killed the bill
Y q nnHnImoun vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN

WORCESTER, March 27.-The officers of the
League Of American wheelmen held their semi-annua
meeting to-day. The treasurer reported a balance OF
$l.094 % In the treasury The secretary's report
showed n membersAip Of 40. The action Of tbs
committee IN granting Frye honorable discharge
ratified The guide boards and signal code adopted by
the Massac usets division adopted for thc League
with slight amendnontin the code. Thirteen delegates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
Ex.AssEMBLYMAN KEEGAN VIOLENT.

ALBANY, March 27.-Ex- Assemblyman Kee-
brought here to-day from Astoria, L. l.. 10
charge Of criminal libel the complainant
ing Senator Grtdy. At preliminary examination this
afternoon Keegan declined to send for friends ooun
sel and delivered violent and disconnected harangue
which gave the police officials the impression that he is
suffering from alteration OF mind Keegan
mftcd 10 the County jail for further hearing
roU MT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
TWO NEGROES 70 BE HANGED.

RICHMOND, Va, March 27.-Governor Cam
eron to-day refused TO pardon william Beamer a col
ored boy. age fifteen, who convicted in Loudoun
County. Va, OF a'sauting small white girl and sen.
fenced to be hanged on Friday next. the 3Oth inst
Charles Henry Lee, colOred. who convicted Last
week OF the murder of Daniel Miller was to-day sen
fenced 10 be hanged on July 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
An AMERICAN ASTRONOMER HoNoRED.

ROCHESTER, March 27.-Dr. Lewis Swift,
Director OF tho Warner Observatory to-day received
from United states Minister Levi r. Morton, at Paris
$40 francs the La Lande Prize OF the Paris Academy OF
Science, awarded escn year % ne most dis
ttngushed during the year. The prize asO includes
silver medal of the Institute OF Paris which Dr. Swift
becomes honorary member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY7E 7ELgGRAPH.
A MILL OWNER SHOT

FAIRFIELD, Ill.,. March 27.-John Behvmer, one OF
the Owers OF slwni here has been shot and killed by
Orland Kirby, who has escaped TO tho woods.
FATAL QUARREL BETWEEN YOUNG MEN.
PERRYVILLE, Mo-, March 27.-Charles Wynn, age
and Edgar Garner quarreled and
Garner stabbed Wynn killing h m Instantly Both young
men arc highly connected.
JEALOUS HUSBANDS REVENGE.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, March 27:-One johnson.
living being jealous OF hired Frey by
bound him and securely pniooed him 10
IN the woods After mutang his victim Johnso left
him Frey discovered days aterward
and with his limbs badly Ho johnson
hia wi "a have a AL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
A RAILROAD COMuISSIoN Bill.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 27.-In the State
Senate this afternoon the Edmundson Railroad Com
mission bill, which is substantially the the
Georgia Railroad Commission blll was substituted for
the Caucus bill The substitute IL pretty generally re-
garded with favor by the railroad companies. Tue bill
is under discussion In to nights session or the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
A FEEBLE EFFORT AGAINST REPUDI4TIoM

NASHVILLE, March 27.-The bill to pay In
full Tennessee bonds amounting to 100000, held by
the Peabody Institute OF Baltimore failed pass the
House OF Representatives to-day for want of constitu-
tlond majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
NO LIQUOR LICENSES FOR LooKpoRE

LocKPoRT, n. Y, March 27.-The case
brought TO try the title to the Office OF Commissioners Of
Excise Of Lockport has been decided by Judge oran
L. Lewis In favor OF the "no license Board. The
members OF the old Board who granted licenses were
declared usurpers Of the Office aud fined $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
A COLLEGE PRESIDENT DEPOSED.

LEBANON, Penn. March 27.-The Board of
Trustees OF Palanate College, Myerstown to-day de-
posed the president. Dr. RUSSELL by leasing the entire
institution for twelve weeks TO Dr. Reilly. This Ia
the result OF the recent rebellion among the students
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
FUNERAL OF REAk-ADMIRAL TURNER

PHILADELPHIA, March 27-The funeral
services Of RearAdmral Thomas Turner took place this
morning the residence OF his soninaw Mr. Henry W.
Bddle. The body taken 10 Laurel Hill Cemetery
where II inferred In the family lot with military
hOnOrs.
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NEW IRON WORKS ~ ILLINOIS.
lnY rrIFqnArH TO TuE Tnfnryg1


BLOoMTNGToS H., March 27.-Capitalists
from New-York have been bcrc several days, and
have selected site FOR the erection OF extensive iron
works II Is expected that immense force OF labor
will be employed, mostly Eastern mechanics.
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10 PROHIBIT POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.

HARRISBURG, Penn, March 27.-ln the House
to-day the bill prohibiting political committees
thereof from assessing collecting contrib utons
from public officials for political purposes passed third
reading.