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selves what is most conducive TO their inter-
ests, is in accord with the theory Of popular
government. Furthermore, constitutional
prohibition would have the effect of keep
ing the question. to a considerable extent, if
not entirely, out of party politics. In view
of these facts. the Legislature will be called
upon by petition and otherwise, as il has
alread, been asked By the voice Of the
sovereign people, TO submit to them the de-
termination of this question. Ii is your
province to consider this request, and what
ever may be the final result, let the voice Of
the people be the law Of the land.
INPoBfAsT MATTERS.
would call your attention to the consid-
Grafton of some better method Vi collecting
statistics in regard to the resources, indus
tries and material growth of our Stste to
the appointment Of a valuation commission
at some future day, looking for more sys-
tematie and just valuation OF the State, and
better distribution of the burdens Of taxa
ton.
The question Of giving tbs yomen Of our
State the right Of suffrage ON ali occasions,
at least toe practicability Of removing many
restrictions, is in keeping with justice and
progress made by other States and worthy OF
favorable legislation.
DANGEROUS HEREsiEs.
OF late, public attention has been called
to what is styled the unequal distribution OF
property by class Of agitators, whose pur-
pose appears to be to create discomfort
among the masses, by tine advocacy Of some
indefinite scheme for the equal distribution OF
property outside the law. Because all men
are equal in the eve of the Law, they illogil
cally assume that they should enjoy equa-
ownership in property. Plausible as may
he this doctrine in theory, in practice il
would destroy that motive and ambition
which inspire the individual 70 the highest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-At the present time
there sixty vacancies In the grade OF Second
Lieutenant ia Regular Army. The law requires these
vacancies 10 DO led drs by graduates from the West
Point Military Academy; second, by promotions from he
ranks; and third. by appointment from civil life. The
class which graduates at West Point In June has hty-
two members II they all succeed In gaining their
missions there VIII still be- eight vacancies, even II no
more should occur in the time. SIX Of these will
probably be filled by the promotion OF non-commissioned
officers who nave already been recommended by Army
boards As Two or additional vacancies will soon
be made by rerements 1t Is quite likely that five or SIX
appointments from civil life will DO made. For the In
formation OF all who may desire 10 become candidates.
Adjutant General Drum has issued order making
regulations az follows for their examination:
NO person shall be examined who has not letter
authorizing the same from the War Department. No
candidate Will be examined who Is under twentyone or
over wen,y years Of who, in the judgment OF
the Board the ply steal ability 10 endure the
posure services; who has asy deformity OF body or
mental inhrmIty, whose moral HABITS are bad. Tho
Board will inquire and report concerning each appl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
PROFESSOR FISHES COLLECTIONS.

Professor Willard Fiske, of Cornell Uni'
versy arrived In this city from Florence Italy oy ns
White Star steamer Britannia, Sunday. and staying
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel He will leave the city To-
night for Albany, thence going tomorrow 10 itnac@
Professor Fske has been In Italy, making Florence Ms
headquarters for about four months, devoting ms ns
making his Petrarch and Iceandc cohectioh' VI '
and manuscripts He has secured 1000 volumes or tue
former the largest existence the next HAVING
been that IN the Louvre dating from the me VI oharos
K OF France The latter collection was burned py tus
Commune. . -,
Professor Fiske said to TRIBUNE reporter
" b.ya mat with success In making my collection Tor
the uiverstv library worked diligently passing my
oor,ngs IN the libraries Bologna Venice Padua and
E,reoce buying books afternoons ana csta'oguihs
., ,van,ng. have now returned 70 sever my con-
o,,on with Cornell University IL Is hard step for
mo RI take having been associated with us interests for
o,oa vears Yet my duties librarian are So burden
80 ,bat have not the time desire for my other
."rt + ANAL return Florence aud make that my
nome for two or three years. passing the summers Ia
Canaan hagen aud London prosecuting Tue Work Oh my
coieorio1 OF Iceiandic iit, nature
Regarding report Oh the condition OF Cornell Dni.
xersIty maze before New-York Cornell Alumni by
ast Professor Fske said that he wouj prefer to say
notuig, His personal relations To the trustees ana
other University authorities forbade him from express
Ing himself He thougut that Mr.. Warner ful u
20 ii deas but he had often cautioned him agahs, 'oo
Professor Fiske had many callers, ono Of whom was
Charles Dudley Warner, with whom no passed p~i' Y"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
PLAIN TALK BY 4 BAPTIST PREACHER.

The Baptist preachers yesterday heard a
stirring essay the Rev. d. c. Potter Methods Of
Ministerial Work" This generation has not outgrown
the Gospel" he said. Possibly 1t is leading the
dignlfed aud highly sarched ministers a terrific gait
II hard generation upon the kind of clerical soemniy
that from dyspepsia, that has hor
ror OF good beef and chews bran. The
church eddce is the gathering place Tor the people
great anu united effort must be made to stamp out tho
notion that the real pure, genuine gospel only be
had In gospel hall. With perhaps an exception, the
whole gospel hall, mass meeting, cabinet organ, limp
backed gospel hymn, bad grammar and no propriety
business been unmitigaed bunder. 1t today has
no call to be. save as It gives pompous
and windy prophets for gyrations.
In connect with every church there should be organ
cations for the practical illustrations OF the new second
commandment Societies for the mutual aid ia sick
for the decent burial OF the dead pau2er for
chasing necessary things upon time payments;
small loan funds real help 10 employment; to secure
summer homes for the poor; free ice water and good
hot coffee In the requisite seasons free reading rooms
and sewing and industrial schools for girls This 10
Christianity; not inhdey. not science, not evolution
or survival Of the ites Modern charity is thinker
1t is everlastlugy attempting to mend and putty up
Wealth. save as in the hands OF man II the late
Peter Cooper, philanthropy ana chariy-tne PaiIsu'
thropy tha sends turkey 60 the poornouse ON Christ
and the sweet charity that clothes sef In silks ana
broacoths and dances amid showers OF diamonds at tho
Charity Ball. at the OF mines OF money 10 laoOrl.
Ously pour eush anu S'c
jutethat kind OF wealth and the wealth that elevates M
great by It's vulgar display, aud It's dinner and
which boasts of how much the dinner cost that the
champagne cost alone OO0 aud talks forever of what
pad for it, and which holds the general puzzle IN
regard not expressed I'm pious phraseoogy-welL thas
kind Of philanthropy and that KIND OF charity are tne
children OF this kind OF wealth and they are
the popular and recognized kinds: but they hold
the common man by the throat; they outrago
humanity and they libel the fair names assumed tho
between the and this class Is an ISSUE
OF blood The regular charities OF Today palllatyea
The class OF underpaid di spirited, demorazed human
"a IL OF n
but prolongs its misery The volcano Is already rum
bling the mad demonstrations over the sea are out te
first indications OF coming storm. There are thousands
whom these dreadful alarms bring the hush or nope
IL is not the boom OK fate II IS the ubilant roar OF Jay
OF liberty There The world is beginning 70
awaken to events that when they shall have reached
their full sweep, will dwarf the most stupendous move
ments history viii the Church devote ts energies
the discussion Of questions that on from the
OF thls the grandes aud awful day In history +
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can't whether he Ia OF good moral character ~ or not az
dcied the OF Intoxicating liquors ana u atI,che
to the Union tue States and in al respeos loyn anu
well-dsposed IT, tne Government OF TIE Unteu otates
The Board being satisfied Of these preliminary p0hts
his knowledge OF English grammar ana his aOlnV
to read and write with facility ana coriecIuesSs;
ability IN the application of IFS rules to all practical
questions in his knowledge OF the use OF logarlImns
and ability To apply them 10 ques OF practice; IN
his &c of nj ZEBRA the sou ion OF smpe eq
lions and Ia his knowledge OF plane and sond geometry
and the ccme lt5 Of surveying; IN ms knOWruv,o y,
peosrapHy particularly IN reference 10 tne % m
usual pro Oems the terrestrial gooe; also IN hli
knnwedg. OF what IL usually denomihatel popular
"a roronIy his knowledge of history particularly IN
reference to his country; in MS koWi"uSe Oh
the Constitution OF the United stat s. and OF the orgah
zotfou OF The Government under IT. aud OF the general
princinles which regulate international intercourse
The United states steamer Portsmouth sr,iveh AZ
Hamilton Roads Saturday and Will leave this afternoon
on q cruise in the West Indies.
KEY WEST Fla April 3D.-fne Uniled states steamer
Alliance sailed for Hampton Roads to-day, having com
peted q survey OF the Tampico River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01

or for any other mode OF appointing such
than as provided by the original blll. .oo,rted 70
eoper with his Honor Mayor ana .cs 10 inc hoId
with him, ard 20 tend the citizens NAV he made TO
s,re h. nasa .e OF the hill in its origins TO- oroe n
Tue com itlee WI" TSrster stephen Croweli w NJ
ST. John, william Bnr.s M pnwa1s " CI 10 BdSg1.
uo'eI, ~, pen lanes YearaBce, George l. alel
H. WasSoarn aud Henry A. 0skley; no Mseor VI
~. o. 49, after tue meeting called OF me
WV ose snow president OF the BOaro OF IIdue
ADMINISTRATIONS has appointed the ioowing hoy
the 500 members OF the board AZ AIouny
20 20 intisn 70 the Aqueduct bill A. b. M!er cnsia
man Charles Partridge, Edmnnd Drlggs r. Hen
iia h all AZ Rates alteruat"s F. J. Earle ana icu,S
Srarseu IT, The co'om,ttee was instructed, o 'isr
lions OF the Board, to ac In eonlhenoh ~rtbr the
,,,,ees OF other cOmlerciai bodies. u tuftei IL"
asae ~ The Aoueduct bill approved by the Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
NEWS FROM ALBANY.
TOPICS IN THE SENATE AND AsSEmDhi'
ACTION on BILLS RELATING TO NETWORK AND
BROOKLYN.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l


h,o,xv Anril 3O.-The Senate defeated
.oih, IN, bill authorizing the engthenng OF LOCK NO
AZ nm the Erie Canal with view of trying the eAperf
nept Of locking two canal boats at the Same u"e
seemed 20 be an impression among the senators '" Wv
bill was the first step toward large expenditures vi
Canal. .,,or,,iro
The superintendent Of the Stree-Ceanine Dopa
ofNew-York to appoint deputy; appropria'ns 49,
~ no nsed IN the suppression Of contagious usc"s
omorg animals: authorizing the trustees OF puri''
prounda 10 prescribe what class OF persons eH'
huried in the grounds; authorizing the Wv" go
ewYork City to appoint janitors AT salaries VI Sooo
each and granting the consent OF the ot''e VI NO"
York 10 the United states ~ 'aAe Piof''' w.
building IN Brooklyn. 40,
There was q long debate over Senator Iituss OH
repealipg that section Of the taxation law wmch per'
of the deduction Of debts in taxing personal propV'
speecbes in favor the bill were made py senator
Titus Pitts and Covert and in opposition 70 py een'
tors Roberts. Mccarthy. Macarthur Koch ana r, Ian
.ing Anal vote was then taken upon the bill II was
defeated by a vote OF s to 49,
Assemblyman Oakey's bill increasing the salaries VI
New-York fremen TO $1,000 each has oeeh recaheu io
the Governor ostensibly for amendment MT oakley IS
unable or unwilling tell what catastrophe mehaceu
bis bill II 10 clearly evident that the Governor wouu
have vetoed the bill If 1t had not been withdrawn rom
his hands Mr. Oakley hints that be may amend Sn 1
bill and that the chief amendment will make the oil,
apply to policemen hereafter appointed In TINS snaPe
he thinks the Governor will sign the Dill. =.
atm Campbell also recalled from the Governor 70
night the bill amending the provisions Of the Penal Coae
regarding the Observance OF sunday VT Canppeii '"'
that the bill requires some trivial amendments; an
The Senate Congressional App0rtonmepb OIL was ai
Doupced In the Assembly tonight Mr.. De"ltt motsu
70 In tie Senate amendments TO the Assembly
bin and the motion adopted Speaker Chapln nP
pointed as a conference committee Messrs Denrt,,
Rice Ne Soa;,s cady and the fa senate
Jacobs Congressional Apportionment OIL, as !,
IA generals called Mr. Dewitt favOrs giving the CITY on
Eew-York one Republican district This INC SENATOR
have NOT done II is expected that there will be vey
contest between the conference committees over thi'
matter. 49, ., . .ra,or
The Assembly passed the bill creating pension
FIND for disabled aud retired policemen In New 1ork
and the bill approprlatiug 100000 for an arnory lo'
the 22d Regiment in New-YOrs City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
THE SLAYER or HoUVEr ACQUITTED.

Mrs Elizabeth Quuqulnet, who killed Desire
Houyot on lebruar, -, was acquitted YESTERDAY In
The ouTt of General Sessions, trial charge
ol murder IN tn" first ucgrce. IL appeared By the
evidence of so, geant Schmttberger that he saw
houyet enter the hous' in when Mr. and Mrs.
Qumqnnet live, and after come down stairs
and drop dead III the street. Mrs. QumquInet who
Is a deiIcate-loOkng woman. testIued IN her own
behalf She said that sho had formerly been ntI-
lnate with lIouvet. but had scarcely seen hm
year before the killing. Her husband had not sont
Tor HouYct on the dav when the latter was killed
When lIuuyet entered her room Mrs. QUinquinct
was alone. She asked him 10 wait TIL her husband
came IN. lie attempted To assault her and she
took up pairing knife belonging To her husband,
VINO Is IA COOK, aud struck INN IN the back / he
knife penetrated the heart. The jury after short
absence returned with Il verdict of acquIttal ami
MTs QunqIn was discharged. Her husband eat
beside her during the trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
FAyORING THE PILOTAGE BILL.
[BY IELKGRAIH TO HE TRIBUNE.I

ALBANY, April 3O.-GovenOr Cleveland lis
tened to the reading of petition this AFTERNOON from
committee OF Newly shipowners in favor OF the bill
10 lower the fees Of the Sandy Hook pilots The COM
rnittee consisted Of the following persons: Thomas r.
Ball, b. T. Tburow. b. F. Metcalf, W. E. Barnes, Daniel
Barnes, q. H. Southland, J. W. Parker John 4. Chase
and r. Pension. All are American shp-owners. They
were accompanied by George Wilson. secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.. They asked the Governor 10
sano snatal message 20 the Legislature calling the at
tention OF membere to the merits OF the Piotage DILL
Tie Governor said that he would consider tue sugges-
ton shoush he disjked taking an attitude OF debating
10 the Legislature. The committee understand clearly
that II Senator Jacobs OF Brooklyn, VINO Is preventing
the massage of the bill They intend 10 remain mere VII
the tournament Of the Legislature, urging the passage
vi the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
NOTING DAY and THh TRUcKMEN.

Mayor Edison has taken measures to enforce to
day the ordinance regulating the charges oil truck
men for moving furniture. Extra policemen Will
lie AZ tho disposal OF Marshal McDeImott for that
purpose The prices fixed by tue ordnance as ub-
hshrd in 1HE Tribune on Sunday. Will he enforced
IN all cases. except where special contract has
been made. AitnOngh there was a grsat deal Ui
moving Yesterday, complaints lodged
AGAINST trucknen. They were able to get their
own prices without trouble. Many persons were
unable TO move because tiuckmeh could not he had
TO do the work. AT the ferries the gatemen RS
ported the moving business rs brisk. There we're
still tenants looking for houses into which 10 move
to-day. aud Che reaestate agents were glad TO got
customers at last years rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
THE REBELLION IN HAYTI.

Ebenezer ID. Bassett, the Haytian Consul in
this city, received important from PortauPrnce
yesterday regard the occupation OF the port OF
Mirae6ane by the insurgent leaders. Bozeas and
Laorestre General Dante. the Secretary of War; IN an
official communication, writes as follows:
"I gives great pleasure TO cnically announce that
hcstilities about Tue insurgents have lost
their hold on the port Mrag6Ane and troops have
entered the city. The siege is actually confined to the
neighb0rhood OF the prison and cemetery, all
the lower portion OF the city, including
the pubic markets, Custom House and other
large buildings being held by the Government troops
The unfortunate wretches have visible retreat and
they are stakably condemned TO perish the spot
where their ambition led them. The remainder OF
country tranquil and no fears are entertained, at
present, OF general uprising"
Other Trustworthy intelligence from the OF war
shows that the situation OF the rebels peril
ous day by day az the oordan Of Government troops
surrounding them is narrowed. They are deprived Of
waer aud the persons whom they had pressed into
their service BY force escaped and joined the Gov
ernment troops they learned that the town Of Mira
C0ape was TO he bombarded. The women and children
were embarked on board Government steamer and
sailing vessel and were conveyed To Portau-Prnce.
Mr. Basset sld: "Idcre is no possible eSei pe Tor the
insurgents by land or sea. Mirage will be their
grave. much do they fear ibis that II is positively
stated they made proposals TO President oaloman
that they permitted leave Mrdg0ane,with0u arms
and ammunition. This proposition was, however sum
marlly rejected the Government insisting that those
who had In the present rebellion against the
peace of the land must be prepa o. to meet
their punishment TIE Government forces have taken
POSSESSION OF the Bridge OF MraeOlne aud Forts brce
and Morne Blanc. the insurgents have been olrcu
lating the false and absurd report that President
Salo.nan was III and dying; tat Gene ais Auselme,
Prophee, Lindor, Paul Emile Lapcrte, and IaDartine
bad been killed, that Generals Henri Piquant and
Vergnani had passed TO the Insurgents The reb
els also have that the cities or alitien, Grand
Riyeere du Nord, Port de PAX, Mole 81 Nichols,
Jeremie and Jacmel had taFen mp arms against te GOV
eminent and that General Innocent Michel Pierre the
Secretary OF State, had Deen oDged u ny from Cup
Haitien and seek refuge JanaYyes The Government
has ISSUED decree contradctng the above reports and
ordering Immediate execution of all captured rebels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, April 3O.-ln the Court of Appeals
today-present, the Hon. William g. Ringer c. j.. and
associates-the following business was transacted:
No os-Mary A. Haringor. administratrix etc. respon
Company. appelant-Af gunont conciudtd
appehant-Argurd. - 70"
respOndonI-Argurd.
No. 06S-fhe People, ETC.. appellanta art Henry Boas,
respOndent-Argued. 30
no. IOSnWi lam H. florence administrator etc. appel
Argument unfinished
day. May IL
ouoa elondar Nos $40 600 GA Dlo. Ca, t1. 1ios
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
DURABILITY or STONE BUILDINGS.
Two papers were read before the Academy

Two papers were read before the Academy
OF Sciences at No IL West rhiryhrstst last evening
Tne FIRST - on the DIsntegratod Sandstone at New
Durham, N j.. was read by Nelson II. Dsronj and the
second tue Decay OF BY Dr. Julien
Julien SAD that no modern baildng would
stand 1000 years Tue public buildings
OF New-YVrk spady showed evidences OF
decay. The dislnte9raton was usually discernlDe
sou an west sides ~ the structures OF CITY
This decay had been asoribed several anon
winch were the salt sea eat OF the and frost
DR. Julien cOnsideLsd the heat OF the sun, the I-
proper laying Of ths to DO The ohio Of
destruction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
MR.. MARR4S SALE WELL ATTENDED,
number of well-known neonle gathered

yesterday ut the closing sao Of paintings, erayOns
coored phOogr phs and brcabra0 at the studio Ut H.
j. Marra tue young artist at No % Union Square. Mr.
Mara will sail In the later part or May for Europe
tending 10 open studios in London and Paris Among
present at the ale Mrs Langtry John Gilbert
j. Low Hartman, j. ID. CheeYer. Frederick GeDhard H.
W White. Mrs. ID. Golden Murray and \ l.. Morrison
Mr. Easton, OF the American Horse Exchange, the
auctoneer. Many Of the aro,es Of brIc-a-brac were
Harry Montague. Mario, the tenor, Adelaide Neisson
SalvLi, RIStOr ". j. Florence Cari0ta Patti. John
BrOugham, tue Count lie ChOlseu and Parepa Rosa
brought good prices Some OF the articles sold for twice
as much they would bring ut private sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
THE QUESTION OF MR.. GILL's SANITY.

Chief Judge Sedgwick i'll the Superior Court,
Chambers. yesterday made order returnable today
directing the persons upon whose petition commission
recently appointed TO try the question OF John Gs
sanity to show why the order should not be O.
aside stay OF proceedings in the meantime Is also
granted. The order to show cause is based ON an at
dayit OF Mr. Gis attorney In which several rregulari-
ties the papers upon which the order Tor the appoint
ment OF commission are set forth. Mr. Gil Is man OF
about seventy years ana IL Is alleged by some Of his
chnlreu thai lie lives alone with TWO women servants
who have him completely In their power ana who have
already got possession OF much or his property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
THE REV. DARIUS MEAD MISSING.

The Rev. Darius Mead, an old and infirm clergy
man, has been missing since Sunday afternU on
from his home. No So MadI sOD-st., BROOKLYN. He
disappeared In IA similar manner on September Il,
1882. being temporarily insane ut that time, and
wandered about Brooklyn AMI NewYOrk- for nearly
two weeks. few days aiterward he WAS found
tanting from hunger III the lower part Of tho city
and removed to the Chambers Street Hospital
where his friends took charge of him. The police
yesterday were directed To make search for Mr.
Mend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

ALBANY, April 30.-GOvernOr Cleveland has
sgned the following bills For the preservation Of the
scenery Niagara Falls aud providing for the laying
out OF q State Park that point; regulating the bust
ness OF pawnbrokers in the cities OF New York and
Brooklyn by increasing their license tees to 5000 ana
providing that they shall furnish bonds IN the sum OF
100000 and the New-YOrk and Brooklyn Excise BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
BASEBALL Ne US.

The New-York League team defeated the
Metropolitan nine tor the seventh time at the Polo
Grounds yesterday. over 5000 people witnessed the
game, which win be the last played between these
two for time. they ,th begin the contests
for the championship III their respective associations
to day John q kOurke, the new man engaged by the
Metropolitan team. appeared The ned The first
time taking OIrs place first base. lie covered that
ton in good st e but contrary 10 expectation did
rather poorly The bat e Is out OF practice however
when he PLAYED on The Boston nine he was Of
their heaviest batters. SUMMARY OF the score is
follows: