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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
RATES DISTURBED Ar PEORIA.

There il some trouble in the passenger rates
bel gcen Peoria ami Chicago. Cuts nulor the regular
fare nave been made by the wabash. st. Louis Pa
ono road In retaliation II II claimed for recent reduc-
ton by ~ opponents, tAc Rock Island and Chicago.
burlington and Quincy. II IS denied In behalf Of the
TWO named roads that thuy responsible FOR the
trouble Tho disturbance Is small matter, except as
regards the poss iy OF It's extension hnt IL might
affect through ratcs There rs pool at Peoria but
there Ia an agreement to maintain rates ncit under
sndng ~ 10 tho natural distribution OF the business
The Burlington and Quincy's road betweon Peoria aud
Chicago In 100 miles long and II does only small part
of the busurss Tho Wabash IL the shortest lneOniy
1877 miles luug-but its time Is longer than that
made by the Rock Island. The Rock Islands
lpeis1Gl miles long. Both the Wabash and tho Bur
upgton and Quincy tho number OF trains each
way between the two cities. The Rock Island also has
tr advantage tho Wabash in being longer estgb
iished 80. -
fare bpt Gen Chicago aud NeWIOrk IS so the Penn
syyapia and the New York Central, and $lS 30 by all
g7 as for frstclass unlimited and S23 80 limited Thus
oouina ion OF the local Peoria fare ana tie through
ra from Chicago New York permits "scalping" OF
tho through Peoria and NewY0rk fare limited OF SO by
Tho highest fare routes and 81 by the lowest fare lines
IL is this opportunity 10 scap' through which
makes a possibly serious feature OF the Peoria disturb
atcc IL rs claimed that the Wabash IL cutting from
Peoria other points besides Chicago but this ID denied
by that road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsuISGTON. Friday. J

WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. ~, 1883.
The Controller Of the Currency has authorized the
Fort Plain National Bank OF Fort Plain ~ Y, TO com
mcnce business with a capital VI 100000.
The House Committee on Elections heard arguments
to-day in the SessnghausFrost case on the validity OF
the registration laws Of Missouri. No decision was
reached
The Board OF Supervising Inspectors OF Steam Vessels
to-day referred he application OF the PsbIrg pilots
for the alteration OF signals TO the committee pilot
rules for Western rivers.
Frank L. Shaw to-day indicted by tho Grand Jury
ON charge OF endeavoring cOrrupty TO influence Ed
win d. Donip han juror the first star Route trial. by
Offering hun large OF money to favor Stephen w.
Dorsey.
All the members OF the Cabinet were present at the
meeting today The session short. The proposed
Mexican treaty was the only question OF Importance
considered The vacant district commissiOnershp was
not mentioned
1t Is said the Interior Department that the decision
in the Of Phelps against the Northern Pacific Rail-
road been msconstrued and that not therein
held that lands withdrawn by railroads under their
grants open to settlement at any time before tue
filing Of the map OF definite location.
The funeral services of Representative John W.
Shaokeford, OF North Carolina held this morning
at his lodgings in and were conducted by the Re
W. Power Chaplain OF the House OF Repre-
The remains were sent ~ Rchlands NJ CO. where the III
terment VIII be made
Mr. Herschel member Of the Board of Railroad Com
mssioners OF the State OF Massachusetts, examined
by the Special Mississippi River Committee this
ing. The plans theories and work OF the Mississippi
River Commission approved by him and their
lab0rs gwen bis emphatic approval
The Treasury Department has been informed that T,
Hurst deposited with the First National Bank Of
Nashville. Tenn to the credit Of the Treasurer Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
THE FIRE RECORD.
CHARGED WITH FIRING HIS OWN BOAT.
A d.. ...n. li.cnunrnl nhnnt 3 n'clncE ILuI-

CHARGED WITH FIRING HIS OWN BOAT.
A fire was discovered about o'clock Thurs
day morning the tn. boat William II. Payne, which
was lying temporarily the Scranton dock at the foot
Of Hudsonst. Jersey City. The Fire Department WAS
called out but could not render any efficient service as
IL was difficult TO reach the boat Tho United States
revenue cutter Grant, which in tho vicinity and
which IL ttel up with all the faci!lcs for eGtsngisng
fires directed several streams OF wacr on the flames
The fire was soon under control. The damage to the
tug boat amounted about 800 Some suspicious cir
cumsnces In connection with the fire attracted the
atteu ion OF The Waterman the Scranton dock ard be
informed Policeman Finley. The policeman male an
xzIhndl aud Discovered that oil mai bccn poured on
III floor and of the pothOuse. and TWO blankets
saturated with oil found floating Ia the water Dy
the .Ide of Ocer Finley alsO found Grafton
" Milken tie captain of the boat lying IN his BERN
July dresse1, with he exception of lis boots, ana ai
parcuty asleep glthOugt Onl, short ime had tapsrd
since the nre No TIE captain Wine II was On H.
ing The officer arrested aim charge OF setting nre
the boat and he was held IN eJOOO bd 10 appear iVl
examination to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN BY MR.. BUR
DET1E

Robert j. Burdette of The Burlington
HmcLeVe delivered lecture entitled advice to n
Young Num-" at Association Hall last evening" before
an audience which limited only by the capacity
the house. The lecture, although an old to Mr..
Burdette, a to most Of his hearers. II
rounds OF applause aud peas OF laughter indica-
lions OF approval Mr Burdetto certainly success.
full in his effort OF last evening
81 have had great deal OF advice" he said, "gven
me by older people than myself In many instances /
know would have been much wiser had / followed
that advice. When boy, was told to keep away from
the OF the circus tent, but didn't L am wiser
Although circus mans ia not as
swift lightning, yet It is much more
likely TO strike twice In the place. Young men,
you must be somebody TO begin with. don't by
this that yeu must be born OF big family for
cestry don't count for much In this country II you
have got the idea into your head that does you ought
the world wants you, my son, IL Will lind you. 1t
won't ask who your grandfather for II don't
People soon forget the OF the ancestors of dis
tlngushed people In bis country, don't believe there
q man present here tonight who tell tho
name OF brigham YOung's motherinlaw. Laughter
Make up your mind 10 do great deal OF hard II
kill people. It's after OF these Intervals that you
wake up and mud your hat four sizes too small and
your coat several sizes too big It's the recreation that
kills. On, but it's only once In a while you say-a very
small matter. Wei, although q bumbe bee ia not az
large dray horse you muatn handle him oareessly
Then try TO get acquainted with yourself good many
themselves. II you are going to be honest rrom policy
don't be honest all The kind OF honesty that can be
bought and sold isn't worth much. Don't believe that
cheek Is better than modesy merit, because IL isn't
II gou never do anything else In the world marry
Don't be afraid your wife won't look after you You'll
find abe whit able to do that 10 perfection Appause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
CHARGES OF cuts" BY LAcKAwANNA.

Numerous complaints have been submitted to
Commissioner Fink in regard to cutting OF west
bound freight by the Acw-Iork. 4ackawsnua ana
Western RAILROAD. The ro1d WAS opened for active work
atout months ago, ami Is said to be doing good
west-bOund business for ue To through passcn'
ger faclli.ies not been developed yet Tho only
western connection ~ the road with which IL has made
traffic arrangements IL the Grand Trunk, OF Canada.
Hence ia bound j. comparatively nsgnih-
cant The Grand Trunk carries easbOuDd freight over
is own line to rd delivers It at its Buffalo
terminus trunk hues with which IL has entered
into fast freight line agreements.
Commissioner FINK m. had several interviews with
the officers OF the LackaWcnua In regard t. the chirges
OF cutting the established pool rates made TO him against
the roed The officers OF the line have beeu non
conmittll I'm their rpues but In some particular in
sinces they have denied that they have made low
rate rs that wuch they have been accused OF making
There the trunk line officials who claim that
they absolutely prove that the Lackawana is cut
ting prominent Broadway freight agent sad yester-
day: 81 can't say that 1 provo tho cuts
In rates that are charged It is Of the most
difficult things in the world to do. But
/ am morally certain that the being made"
Tho westbounl schedule rates range from 70 cents
per 100 pounds tor nrst class, on the basis OF tho
The lowcst rates reported against the LackAwauna range
from - Inc L1c road IL an especial com
unTnnnt ~ 10 carrie, the bnk Of sugar Westward ana
tue Lackawauna has sr urcd Particularly large an tre
Of The sugar traic When taxed D. Mr. FINK with max
ing 2rceut ratio on sugar whioh is rated as
fourihciass. the olicials ~ the Lackawanna
recently denied that Ties mad taken any sDipnents at
"a low n,irc Agents q ryfl lines express no doubt
however that = aud p cent rate have been made.
shippers old e.taD smell trunk lines are constant
is complaining OF tho advantages ia rates offered by the
new Inc many ~ their number. The other lines,
however assert tGat the tc,ilcs u tie LhckAwanna
are niece snuly Inferior tIo-o ~ any established
routes and they claim to De strictly maintaining The
pool rates lt not expected that the L1ckawauna,
Under any circumstance, Wal make any request Tor adj
mission 10 tlc Joint Executive Committee or Ia the
Trunk Ilue Committee uuu % has secured enough bus
no. To- warrant IA claiming share of considerable I'M
portuuCc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
LUYATICs IN DANGER.

A fire in the Kings County Hospital for In
durable Insane in Carksonst, flatbuah, l.. L. rndan-
gered the lives OF atty una,ics Thursday morning. 4
night nurse Michael Mcintyre who making nis rounds
at ~ H., found smoke pouring from the sittngroom on
the second floor into the hall lie gave the alarm, sum
nonng Med cal superintendent woodsde aud six
Half them At work to putoui the fire and the Others
TO remove the insane patients In the ward. An alarm
was also seut to the Tlatbu-h Fire department The
hose an the building pa 10 use and, tnrTe being
ulruy o. water. fire speedily nub1uod, ami tue
nremeu were needed before their arrival. MuCA
difficulty was experienced In getting the cuts out o.
their rooms place of safety Many had To De- carried
out IN the OF the nur-r-. Tue IRE l. believed 10
have caused by the accumulation of refuse around
tho radiator used To heat the where II broke out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
DISCUSSING Two-CENT POSTAGE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-In the Senate to-day
the Post Office Appropriation bill was taken up Mr.
Nancy doubted the propriety of the change Oh uino
recommended by the Senate Committee Tor putting
effect the reduction OF letter postage to two Genus
object of the House in fixing January 1884 was "
give time to get rl of the threecent stamps NJ" On
hand. This object would DO defeated oy H"Aine W
change six months earlier. The time h1eu Nv '"'
House would also give the Department !"
better opportunity to prepare Tor tho un
which the reduction would be almost certain 10 prouuce
Mr. Plumb said the three-cent stamps coui pS e..
TO nav the larger postal charges He d0uDen "ne ei
even temporary deficit would result rom roass
MIR. Platt had heard OF no demand TOT Tue P,oPoseu
reduction outside OF Congress ana oeraim " roe a1d
and he believed the change was prem ture. nc n,iu
ona charge OF one cent drop letters IN cilles
free delivery real buruen n ~. ~
ought to be removed The frequency Of mails ought to
mail Int the people would soon demand that IL %
brought within the reach OF ALL III was MOI Sasp "
nnderatand how the Government, which D0asted OF lU
progressive spirit should he content 70 use sages
leaving the telegraph IN the nan1s Oh suoS.a ,o
tally single corporation Gentlemen WHO Hi
were disposed to make war upon mpnoPo, tbo
ought 10 turn their attention TO tniS tne
greatest in the world in proportion 10 its capital s
CENTS ast year were $17,000.000; It's acknowledgeu
nrots ~ than 40 per cent OF It's receipts
present profits were trng in comparison with thOse
anticipated its president who estimated tnat py Ioo
they would am0ut TO $16,000000 The transmission Oh
letters and ssages Government Iuhc'lOh wnon
hands and Congress should take steps before the COM
ing storm to pass telegraph system or tne country
INTO the hands of the Government. , Han
After remarks by Messrs. Hawley, Pluinp anu InV t
Mr. Lapham offered amendment, when was rue9
OUT providing that the postage flower seeds shou
be half a cent all ounce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
THE PROPOSED POSTAL NOTE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON Jan. 19.-cenator Hill, OF the
Senate Post Office Committee. has made repol ON
the proposed postal note for sums OF less than 10
which urges that the Senate take early favorable
action in order that the Department may make
arrangements for issuing the notes on or about
July /, the beginning of the new fiscal year. n
fac-simile of the proposed note is printed with the
report 1t Is about largo as greenOack. Is to be
issued for fee of three cents without written
application, and made payable to bearer
Alteration of the amount is to he prevented by
system of punching in the style OF long-distance
railroad tickets. The committee believes that the
convenience of this method OF making small remit
tances would more than compensate Tor the GlmIn-
ished security as compared with the present
money order. An extract is given from
the last annual report OF the
Postmaster General in England, giving the result of
one years trial of postal orders substantially the
same az the proposed notes No less than H. 1872, 500
postal orders amounting to e. O06,917 issued.
The average time they were III circulation was six
DAYS slowing that there was no foundation for the
idea that they would be used as currency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
FATALITY AMONG CONGREssNlE,

WAsHINCTON Jan. I9.-Ihe mortality IN the
xIylIth Congress has been singularly large NJ.
y. OConnor. who was declared elected from the
lid South Carolina District, died before the
Congress assembled. During the first session
there died Mr.. Allen, of Missouri, General
Hawk. of Illinois, and Judge Smith, of Alabama,
who was declared after his death TO have been en-
titled to u seat by the unseating OF Dir. Shelley.
Later, Mr.. Lowe, of Alabama and Senator Hill. of
Georgia, died. Mr. Updegraf, of Ohio, died just
buIied on the opening day. Since
then Mr. Ortiz, of Indiana. and Mr..
Shackelford of North Carolina have followed, max
ing nine in all if Judge Smith if counted men,
her Mir Herndon, of Alabama, is said TO be nearly
if not quito In dying condition with consumption,
md il was stated by some members to-day that he
could not survive long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
REFORMING JUVENILE DELNQUENTs.

ALBANY, Jan. l9.-The report Oh the man.
ayers vi tAe society the Reformation OF JdYenle
Deuducuts the CITY OF NowIork, presented In tue
senate to-day. shOws tue following NUMBER OF children
received into TIE House OF Refuge since I'D opening Ia
ls2j-.OG2I number Ia the house October l, 1881,
7lg; receiy oil during the year, 775I total, l49i ln
denturcd and discharged during the year, 6S3 number
remaining October /, 1882, 81.
Tue weekly average number during the year was III
The receipts during the year follows From the
state Controller SS5,732 49, from the Board of Educa
ton 20 1913 25 FROM labor, SOS. 300 80 from thea
uccuscs, Sl6036 ~; from Sales OF refuse articles
1919 81; total $lJl,03l 43. The payments for the
wear ended september 80, 1892 egated 800 40 n
of which T3382l Is on account Oi extraordinary
eKueuses ana Indebtedness, ana $l2l, % - 43
maintenance, less $4,000 80 OF earnings the cost
mi capta on an average a m WAS Sl06 80.
vi tAose received since OCTOBER l. 1851 to date 800
were wri boys 90 white girls, 10 cOlOTcd boys, and Is
coored girls. Tue ages ranged from to IL years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20

1,,ted sta,es on account of the Conscience Fund tho
sum OF 5000 recently received by him from an auonf
NOUS source and which he had withheld
The National Board of Trade today adopteu reso-
lution recommending such action by Congress AZ may
he necessary 20 provide for the giving notice by the
President rs early practicable OF the intended aDo
CATION OF the existing called reciprocity treaty oe
tween the United states and the Hawaiian ISLANDS.
The French and American Claims Commission to-day
made an award In favor Of de Forge against tno
United States OF S1O5OO with interest at per cent
from the time of the This was claim Tor uu'ies
raid to the Confederate Government and atterwaIu
demanded by the United states Government, ana bISQ
for about twelve hundred gallons Of brandy seized anu
used by the United States Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
A NEW.YORK S1LkSNAN KILLED.

A telegram was received yesterday from San
Francisco BY Bates, Reed & Cooley, announcing the
death OF g. f. Cannon, of their statesmen, who was
killed by the explosion OF the steamer Josephine near
Seattle W. T., but the telegram did not give any more
information regarding the accident than was published
IN THE TRIBUNE yesterday. Mr.. Reed SAID that Mr.
Cannon had been in their employ for about two years.
and was forty-aye years old. He owned q
farm valued ut $4,000 in Peckyills, Laoka-
wanna County, Penn. and married lie
left this city the West early last August gentle
man who In the store yesterday told Mr. Reed
he had travelled some or the OF the line 10
which wrecked Josephine belonged. and added that
they small, and that he had always considered
them unsafe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
CIVIL NOTES.

A dispute has arisen between Alderman -
T. Gleason. of Long Island CITY, and the
the Astoria aud Hunters Point Horse kairosu' ana,
he is president. The Stockholders nave "iV s,,ags
aganst the Alderman recover rent wneh .se hs road
G ha due from MIN to the company He ieasea Ss ma
ar xed rental but the shareholders assert 'n"' "
not paid any rent for four years :. ,he
Agnes Dowd recently began an action ~ sa
Court of Common Pleas against the Manhattan =,
oe,ysd nv her while riding on the compsuys road oaS
va. thro sn down by q sudden lurching OF the cA
ser,ously injured The defence that Mrs DsS yea
inured by her own negligence The case MAS favor
teday and the Jury brought IN yerdies Tor Wv"
OF Mrs. Dowd. an
John Galligan short time ago began cs ~.
aorion I'm the Superior Court against the New-io
cert Company to restrain from maintaining Oh
q ebay window or ornamental porch" ON It's 'u''~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
RIDICULING A PROJECT.

, No information could be obtained here yes
erday the standing Of the capitalists who alleged
be back of the project OF the New York and Boston
Inland Railroad The claims maze in It's behalf, an
nounced from Boston, characterized by railroad
men as arrant nonsense" One prominent official esti-
mated tho cost OF the air ne," carried out according
the prospectus OF Its projectors at between $1,000
900 and S200OOOOOO. No uepidation was displayed
by the officers OF the NewYork, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Vice-Presidcnt CLARK said, laughingly
don't think the road will be built this year When 10
finished we can talk about the time II make. But
haven't decided to tear up our tracks We think
will need them for while longer and believe
rails will sell better old iron two three years hence
than they would now" Mr.. Clark had no knowledge of
the persons who forwarding the scheme
well-known New-YOrk Central officer said ~ con
sder the scheme to be humbug EX-Mayor Blood, the
originator OF the idea has financial standing have
heard that he dsagreeaby connected with financial
Irregularities I'm one OF the Massachuse roads
time The company tried TO enter Brookline year
ago, but s proper character shown up tho Tine
and II could not get permission. The company tnen
changed Its route and the interests that defeated
II before were not antagonized and 80 did not oppose
this last attempt 20 get into the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK PRIVILEGES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON, Jar. 19.-Some correspondence
sent to the senate to-day throws little light on
the amounts which the Yellowstone Park specu-
lators have been counting on making.
letter from James s. Brisbin to Congressman
Bedford complains that he has been granted only
the privilege of running one steamboat on the yell
lowstOne Lake, instead of adding TO the number,
as he desired. In his letter, which is dated late in
September he says that the Rufus Hatch syndicate
claim thai their lease gives them the right to put
on all additional boats. lie urges Congressman
Bedford to adjust the matter for him with SecIe-
tary Teller, saying that the number of visitors
next year will be 10000. and thereafter will he
100 600 annually and that the privilege of navI-
gazing the Yellowstone Lake for Ten years viii be
worth one million dollars. He attacks Assistant
Secretary Joslyn for having allowed the Rufus
Hatch Combination 10 hog" the whole Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
rLANEs NEAR TIE AsroR HOUSE.

Fire suddenly burst through the roof of the
Rvesiory marble building at No. 10 Barclay-s about
T. III yesterday The flames shot far up In the air. fOi.
lowed by clouds Of smoke. As the building adlons the
Astor House the Baroaysi. SIDE It looked ut rst
II that hotel was burning. ami there gr at excite
ment number Of alarms were sent out, summoning a
large force Of engines and men, The hremen had
tbs flames under control The fro originated the top
floor occupied by 4. g. RdeOui, publisher HIS stock
was damaged $1,000. On the Second nOOr Wy Edwards.
sr9gr sustained "a loss Of $4,000 j. &. Todd. dealer
I'm machinery the first floor lost $500. the building
was damaged 50 600 The OF the IRE Is unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
CONDITION OF THE AsToR LIBRARY.

ALBANY, Jan. 1S-Ihe thirty-fOurth annual
report OF the Trustees Of the Aston Library presented
TO the Senate to-day by Mr. Koch II shows that there
has been expended during the last year for books and
binding the SUN $lS 200 80. The fund for the main
tenanco Of the Library 500, and the endow-
mont fund amounts to $I 315Sl6 A. The additions to
me Library during the year amounted TO 5725 Volumes
exclusive OF pamphlets The total number OF readers
during the year 81. $3.50 The books insured for
S22O 900, the building for 100000. The income OF
the year 23,S2S 81 and the expenses Tor salaries,
repairs, Insurance, etc. were SIG, 81 OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
TIE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-ln the Star route
trial to-day Joan NJ. Major, a subcontractor on the
route from Redding 10 Alturas, Cal, testified that he
carried passengers in addition to the mails making the
trip in sixty hours in winter and fortytwo hours In
summer although the original contract schedule was
lOs hours The defence made Intellectual effort TO
have this testimony excluded. James Me- Ormick,
postmaster al Ieddlng Cal testified to the time Occu
ped in making the trip over the route Counsel became
engaged in "a controversy over n paper, which ended
only when the Court said with some warmth IL Will
nothear another the subject shall inteTpOse
with physical force arrest TINS disorder"