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l. NJ. MORTON.

]. NJ. Morton, the proprietor OF tho Morton
oaee died O'Clock tnii morning OF enlargement OF
the liver after months Illness Ne was ory one years
Of age. and hls wife AMI a child survives him.
Born in New south Wales, he was brought TO th,
country at IA early age. and employed In various
hotels Saving his money, no secured an Interest ia tho
Waverly Hotel at Broadway and Eisnthst, and In
1868 became partner in tue Sinclair House Tue firm
leased the old Amsrcus cab Housc at Greenwich,
Cono for a summer hotel and Mr. Morton kept Il upon
tbc dissolution of tIe firm ~ 1876 When nis lease
pred ne secured the lease of te hotel on Union Square
IN which hr d cd succeeding Mr.. RyersOn. lie also
The nropetOr oT the Royal Victoria Hotel at Nassau
Ne Providence. lie will be buried from Dr. Orms-
tons chucn, tomorrow At O'Clock, tho lnteFnment to
be nj WOOdlawn Cemetery.
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LEGISLATIVE CORRUPTION IN TEXAS.

AUSTIN, Tex, April GA special committee
of tie lower branch of the Legislature met here yeser
day afternoon to investigate the charges OF corruption
made by The i,gs against the House. In conneo-
ton with bill proposing the leasing out OF the state
conyics for ten years Joe" Walker, politician. tes-
titled that one OF the essees had quarters in private
binding where poker played by members OF tho
LEGISLATURE and the friends of the lesses Whskey
wine eic we're free Sometimes OF the lessees
host sonetines member Of the Legislature mater
of ceremonies He testified 70 aavlng offer the pro.
nrtetor, of Jne Democratic Sta $500 they would
cease oppuson 10 the Peniteuiiary Lease bill lie did
not have 1900 OF his and was not Interested in the
lease but lac expected tine lessees t. reimburse him
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SUNDAY FISHING AND THE PASSION PLAY.

SUNDAY FISHING AND IHE fhSolON Ibd1'
,FRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TaE rRIBUEB.l
ALBANY, April 5.-The Legislature for very
brief period to-day might have been mistaken for
religious conference. In the Assembly the SUNDAY
OF our fathers" was euOgizrd by two score
members as a method of preventing the iop,iou of
amendment TO the PenI Code proposed by General
spinola to the effect that persons may hsh on Sunday
for sport in New-York Harbor aad It's neigbbOring
waters After some debate General Spnola's
amendment was rejected by vote OF 80 10 90 The
Code "A nondments presented by the judiciary Com
mittee were then passed by vote OF 81 to H. These
amendments permit Of the sae OF food. confectionery
and prepared tobacco before 10 a. III. on Sunday
There ia also provision permitting OF the parade OF
Masons on that day at funerals 1t is expect that
further changes will be made In the Code a. meeting
of the conference committees Of the two houses
sami Morse's Passion Play was ssssled In Dill In
troduced by BOYD in the Senate The bill has
the forcble niles An act TO prevent any attempt TO
personae or ~ present Jesus Christ the Saviour o. Map
kind in any exhibition. show, play. dramatic or other
theatrical perfoI The act makes misdemeanor
Z. 10 exbibt produce or give or cause be exhibited
produced Rvrn publicly or privately with or Without
ADMISSION fec any exhibition. show, play, amato or
thcreo which any person shall tempt or assume TO
psrsOnate represent the Saviour OF maabinl known
10 the Christian world AS and called In the new Iesi
rneuL the Lord Jesus Chris"
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THE NEW CAPITOL COMMISSIONER.


THE NOMINATION OF ISAAC G. PERRY coNFInMED-
ESTIMATED oosr TO COMPLETE HE BUILDING.
THROW TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBuSe'l
ALBANY, April 5.-The Finance COMMITTEE
of the Senate to-day reported favoraby on Governor
Ceyeands nomination of Isaac g. Perry for New Capt.
To, Commissioner None OF the Democratic members OF
the committee dared aront the Governor by voting
asainst the confirmation of Mr. Perry did any OF the
Democratic Senators when the iuation was reported
nv the Finance Committee this morning The senate
went into executive session at the nOnb tuon
anu without discussion confirmed It. The eighteen
Democratic Senators and Senator Thomas OF the Kepub
lloans voted In favor Of confirmation. The other Re
,ubcan Senators refraiued from voting. taking the
sioner had been passed in an unconstitutional manner
Thomas voted in favor Of confirmation because Mr.
Perry is resident OF lis district
Mr. Perry succeeds as superintendent OF the consruc
ton of the New Capitol Board OF three state Officers IL
is CLAIMED that he will conduct the work more economi
cay more thoroughly. and at greater speed. Certainly
the hoard OF New Capitol Commissioners has ne"cr been
able to learn definitely what II will cost 10 hnsh the
New Capitol Senator Mccarthy member oI me fiuahce
Committee said to-day; i remember that Wneh
the Board OF Capitol Comm issiones In 1879 II was
said that the building could be completed by an e1end-
ture of Sl.00OU00 Seven years have passed, and we
have xpend deed S7.00O000 more upon the structure
IL Is moi fnished and this morning tho New Capitol
s,omnli.sioner informed that II would cost us
81 20 OhJO more TO complete the building. Well up
10 January OF tins year "e haa spent Sl4ooOVOo on
the structure. This makes S4.OOO0O0 more; nearly
g. OOO 600 more in fact IL Is my opinion that tie
building will 100000 before they complete H. y
The estimate 10 the future cost Of the building Is as
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indent,lre or the bonds which Mrs Donnelly gave
in British Guiana as security for the boy were NOT
valid here took no notice OF this, and soon stter
received another letter, in which Mrs. Dopnely
said she would send for Jacob at q certain ilme
Miss Moore then called upon the snperln-
tendent of tho Society for the Preven-
ton Of Cruelty TO Children for advice.
and Mrs. Dounelly was invited to confer
with him. Instead she applied TO JUSTICE &c
Duffy, who issued summons. Ia sh , 90
this both partles appeared in the Yorkyllle Ponce
Court yesterday and told their stories The Justice
decided that he had no jurisdiction, but committed
the boy to the care OF superintendent JENKINS ioi
one month pending further proceedings
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RELATING TO CANADIAN RAILROADS.

ToRoNTo, April "a dispatch from London
20 The GLobe says "The Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany announces issue OF $4,000 perpetual
per cent debenture stock Inc issue price
will be 90 per cent The money Is required to meet
bonds maturing and for other purposes.
MONTREAL April 5.-The Canada Pacific Railway syndE
cate has completed take over the rann-
der Bay branch OF the Canada Pacific Railway Oh May
instead OF July up to which latter date ouii
be claimed by the contractors The syndicate will at
once dispatch large force OF mon 10 PIT the ear ns
from Thunder Bay Winnipeg ia hrstcass order. and
new passenger coaches, Including seepers ana din1hs
cars, are now 6.Ing completed for service.
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DEATH OF "MATTn GRACE.

"Matt" Grace, proprietor of liquor store
at No. go Bowery, and well-known sporting man,
died Of last evening the home OF his sister,
Mrs. Eager. in Beeckerst In his younger days he
noted as Il wrestler. and defeated many athletes Ire
land (where he was BORN and In this city whittier lie
came In 1867 He was splenddly developed, and once
served model for the sculptor j. Q. A. Ward HIS
funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon, and the
body Will DO buried NJ Calvary Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
ACTION ON RAILROAD BILLS.

ALBANY, April 5.-The Senate Railroad
Committee has agreed to report the following bils adj
yersely: The AntFree Pass bill. Messrs. Boyd aud
Grady dissenting the bill to annul the charter Of tho
Manhattan Elevated Railroad, Messrs. Boyd and Grady
dissenting; the bill providing that railroad corporations
organized shall pay Oneicnh Oi their capital
into the State treasury The committee referred Nr.
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PROTECTION FOR NATIVE VINES.

A circular mas been issued by A. Werner &c
Co. manufacturers OF American wines and ohampasnes'
calling upon other manufacturers Of wines to suggest
easures to pressed In Congress to oppose the adu'
Iteration OF native wines, and meeting viii be called
II suggested that there shall be pure native
vines that the sale OF native still or sparkling wines
under any fictitious foreign label shall be pronibitedi
and that aduterated wines shall DO forfeited and ina
prnduoers subieoted to heavy lines
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THE MALLEY INSURANCE CASE.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 6.-In the Malley
Insurance case to-day Maleys bookkeeper John L. Russ
sell testified that the time OF the ro the value OF the
stock was $4,000 Judge Beardsey denied the motion
10 nonsu The insurance company claims that accord
ing 10 clause Its policy the insurance void because
OF change of ownership of property without It's con-
sent II was by testimony that the firm became
E Malley n Co. on January ~, 1882. The deens9
seaks To that the goods Of E. Maey were psureo
and not r. Malley Co.. and that there was over -saus
ton and fraud. The testimony was closed ana Mta.
ments VIII be made tomorrow. The painllns cHS ''
there was simply an agreement for pirthersmp'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
REPORT OF THE MEXICAN GENITAL.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 5.-The annual re-
port fer the last calendar year Of the Mexican Central
Railroad company to the Government states that tho
company intends to complete the main line next year.
The net profit Of the Mexican Division Last year wal
S343 7s5. One hundred and seventy miles have beea
gradually opened this division, 325 being In opeT
alton other end On the chihuahua division 22S
es operation at the end Of the year. and 209
miles OF track laid during the year. On the Tam
pico DIVISION AZ miles Of track bavo been completed
grading Al miles finished and the route has been
cleared 100 miles ahead Surveys amounting TO 2075
miles have been made during the year. San Bias has
been chosen the Pacific terminus, with Topic as an
intermediate station On the Pacific Division TAG miles
surveyed The construction OF the compsnys
roads going actively at all points on the MAN me-
toward FL Paso the road has been graded
to Enearcon 334 miles from here. Work has been de-
ayed by viaduct there -
dispatch fron san Bias says: The Mexican Cen
trial Railroad Company began the construction OF It's
Pacific Division here with 600 labOrers The compaiys
wufknen removed the tack Of the street rOa wbGh
caused disturbance Dut one was seriously n-
iired
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the lancaster will he completed by April 10 ne re
Guess that another engineer officer pe oru'I Fneap
shin RI take the place Of Passed Assistant Enneet
Edwin T. Phiippl, who left In the hospi,n a ~
Vile Franche quite III. Tho general healsn " tr ID
win expects TO proceed Antwerp as coon as MS
Comwodore Walker received telegram last evening
from Malta stating that Commander Dewey wnJ Us
been seriously I'll IN hospital there Is rapuH oou'
In
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COFFIN COLKEr.

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Coilin Colket, presi-
dent OF ,he Philadelphia, Germantown aud Norristown
Railroad Company died to-day at the age OF seventy
four years Mr. Colket one of the poneerS in rail-
road construction In America. He constructed num-
her OF roads in tins and NewYOrk State did contract
work IN connection with the building OF the Bal more
and Ohio Railroad In 1929 and wa connected with the
binld,gg OF tAe Central Railroad or Now-Jerscy.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Iho TFeSIueHV Ii'"U0 '"o
following APPOINTMENTS this morning
Aw sbedono Maryland tobe Associate Ico W vo
snnrene Cour OF the Territory OF Arizona vice W. W.
Hoover, suspended. -, ,,ta,s n, Tho Fort
8 f. Snyder, to be agent for the INDIANS .no re-
signed. ,.o-.ol pavenue
william W. Carter TO be Collector OF lnterhai he'onu'
FOR the VIIth District Of indiana - - ,,Ao, ,or ,ba
David b. Russell to be Quilted states Mar"hai LUZ 'o
Henry Ward to be Indian Inspector, vice William j.
pollock. TeslQued,
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GOOD PRICES FOB OIL PAINTINGS.

The collection of modern paintings, by foreign
and American artists, or the lase c. +. Harris sold
at auction last evening, ut Clinton Hail. by George A.
Leayitt Il Co. There eighty three pictures Sold
Those bringing more than $500 arc mentioned below:
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A hard-hcarted landlord approached his
tenant and demanded tho rent and informed hm tDat
unless it paid him instantly be would throw HIM
once will throw yOn out" said tue landlord we'll.
sais the tenant. II III pay der day peand ye'terday
0That won't 90 cir; you must pay now, or WIN take
the NECESSARY steps" "Oh yell," said the tenant Ego
snd ake der steps, und dr front door or der steps la
der rear Of you wants to- dots all right
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IT'S WORK DRAWING TO ACLosE.

The closing session of the Primitive Metho-
dist Eastern will DO held In the Park Ave-
nue. Church to-day Yesterday devoted to routine
business Of a temperance meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
Verona BALDWIN ACQUITTED.

SAN FRANCISCO, April DIN the case of
Verona Baldwin, on trial for shooting Lucky Bald
win the Jury retired at noon and altor brief delay
asked for further regarding the question Of
tnsanits The jury again retired. and at o'clock re-
turned verdict OF guilty on the ground OF Insanity
The verdict was received with applause by the audience
,e Judge ordered court room cleared number OF
Miss BaIiwin's friends aud many strangers persOnay
her. sht received her aoqttal smlingy
apd much as q matter OF course.
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TOPICS IN ROTH HOUSES.

echwarz Scarf sheridan. Smith. Snyder. spinola, W. ID
Thompson, Wilcox, Williams. " niue.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUESTS

The Chamber of Commerce yesterday elected
Cleveland Ii. Dodge, w. Earl Dodge, c. Adolphe Low
a I'd Amass IL. Scoyle, members. BY resolution tho
Railroad Commissioners OF this state were requested to
visit the city and inquire into the DETERMINATIONS
against dry goods trade said to exist In the clsss
fcatons on west-bound traffic established by tho
trunk lines resolution also sent 70 the ktllrOad
Commissioners requesting them ~ au0pt resolQto.
recently offered by Commissioner ODonneil and laid
over requiring every railroad corporation IN the state
To make quarterly reports showing ther nnancia con-
lilinn
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A Georgia man claims 10 have Q COW WHEEL n',.
is QUO undred years Old. People who tn nk q, 81
cannot "A aln that age In this country nave Jay
sot ana cali Tor roast beef at Georgia noieL-ire'AS
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HORIZONS IN CONFERENCE.

years ago OF pneumonia. He had no chhuron' III
funeral viii take place to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
PREPARING FOR THE WABASH LEASE.

The new board of directors of the Wabash,
ST. Louis and Pacific Railway Company organized yester.
day by eecing the following oficers President Jay
Gould; first vcc-president, X. 8. Hayes second vice.
president, Amos L. Hopkins third viceprcsident, H. NJ
Hoxe treasurer, H. s. H. Smith; assistant treasurer,
W. ID. Corneaux and secretary. James y. Howe. Mr.
Hayes takes the placa formerly held by Mr. Hopkins.
aud the latter succeeds John C. Gaut The officers
now occupy the same relative positions In
the Wabash that they do In the Missouri
Pacific and the other roads the Gould sys-
tenn The board authorized the executive committee 70
arrange with the st. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern
Railroad COMPANY for lease u OF the Wabash road
No doubt is entertained by wenformed persons thst
lease will be mated. But while directors
OF the iron Mountain road have been given authority 10
in for the stockholders any cement
that made must be passed upon tue OK
tie Wabash. 1t Ia understood that tue lease will DO
modelled after that OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
the Missouri Pacific; that upon tue basis OF the net
earnings OF the lessor road prior to the payment OF M
fixed charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
ROCHESTER, AND ONTARIO ELECTION.

At the annual meeting of stockholders or
the Rochester aud Ontario Belt Railway Company the
following directors were elected j. Rhneander Dillon.
james Thompson, George L. Baker, Thomas H. Bailey
Joseph NJ Hurlburt, Alyah W. Buriingame, Adolpn u.
Klemm, Russell F. Webb Garrett f. Dillon, George NJ.
Rollins William Elder, Donald McNaughton and NORTH
ner Wilkie Tue Board elected J. X. Dillon president,
T. II. Bailey vice-presdent aud A. NJ. Nelnn seoretary
and treasurer. J. r. Dillon and Messrs. Wiikie and
Baker are the Executive Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
OPERATIONS OF THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.

The annual report of the Missouri Pacific Rail
way Company viii be published this week In addition to
the synopsis telegraphed the time OF tho annual meet
ing In St. Louis the report will show net receipts for
1882 OF Ss,1O5157, and fixed charges Of $444S,7l3,
leaving net probes OF S366444 IL per cent on tns
$4,000 900 stock. Tue Balance carried to income ac-
count ID 81, 834954 Betterments u tue amount or
1857 l2I were clarged 10 operating expenses Of the
1872 miles OF road IN the system l,4O7 miles are iad
with ate raIl4
National Republican., 1883-09-25
THE BREvITY BASKET.
Filled With Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.

The marriage market doomed yesterday.
with twenty-four names on the register.
Everhart Torden. n white boy, living at 7I4
Fourth street southeast, accidentally shot
himself in the hand Sunday night while play
ing with toy pistol.
Nelson Levy, for assaulting Frank Trcadell,
tho barkceper at the Washington house, on
Saturday night, was fined $15 in the police
court yesterday morning.
VIM. Hicks, colorcd, assaulted John Frazier
in barroom Saturday night, aided by gang,
and was fined by Judge Smell yesterday 50
for the assault aud $40 for Carrying weapon.
Mr.. A. c. Sweet had stolen from him on
Saturday a set of carriage harness valued ut
$50. Mrs. L. j. Middleton, living near Glen
wood, lost four carriage wheels the same day.
The residence, in Prince George county,
Maryland, of Mr.. Matthew McNallcy, foreman
of the copper rolling mill of the Washington
navy yard, was entirely destroyed by fire on
Saturday.
The conductors, brakemen, and other EN-.
ployes of the Washington, Ohio and Western
railway appeared yesterday in uniform
somewhat like that of tho Baltimore and
Potomac the buttons, however, being plain.
Sunday morning q colored woman named
Lucy Everson, 75 years old dropped dead ut
mortem examination was held by DIR. Hart
igan, and certificate of death from natural
causes given.
Anthony Kelly was fined $40 in the police
court yesterday for stealing q black and tan
dog from Robert Wheeler. Kelly said the
dog had no tag on, and he didn't think it any
harm to steal it. Judge Smell said that dogs
were property.
One of the colored children who was re-
Gently burned by the explosion of q coal oil
lamp on Virginia avenue northwest died yes
tcrday. OF the three persons burned, the
mother and one of the children have died.
The other child is expected to recover.
The temperance meeting at Emory chapel
in Brightwood, on the site of old Fort Stevens,
this evening promises to be success. The
church has been remodoled, frescoed, and
painted through the lberality of Mr. Brain
ard ii. Warner who has contributed largely
TO the temperance movements in the county
Addresses will be delivered this evening by
Mr.. Warner Charles Nye, and other well
known speakers.
National Republican., 1883-09-25
An Old NYomnn,s Suit.

An interesting and peculiar case was re-
Gently tried and decided by Judge Bundy.
An old colored woman brought suit against a
well known family of this city for wages due
her. When sworn she said that when she
was freed she went to work for the brother OF
her former MASTER and remained with him
until a few months ago. When she entered
into service with her late employer verbal
contract was made by which he agreed to pay
her for her services at the rate of So per month.
She received her pay for year. and after
that she received nothing but her clothes and
food. About three months ago she was noti-
fed by the family that they were going away,
and had no further need of her services. She
asked for the wages due her, but was informed
that there was nothing due. Suit was begun
and after hearing the evidence Judge Bundy
decided that an old aud faithful servant was
entitled to some compensation for her services,
and rendered Judgment awarding her $1.50
u month from the time her pay ceased until
sho was discharged, which period was over
eight years. The old woman is 72 years Of
National Republican., 1883-09-25
The BlcYcIc Tournament.

The members of the Capital Bicycle club
are confident that tho races to be held here
on Oct. 4 and will be more interesting than
any ever before given in the city. The pro-
eeds are to be devoted to the club house
fund. The principal flyers who participated
in the recent exciting races at Springfield,
Mass, will be here, including tho English
champion, the prizes offered being sufficient
to tempt the best talent in the country to
participate. The track is in splendid condi-
tion, and it is possible that the best records
80 far made will be beaten. The programme
for each day includes races by both pro-
fossionals and amateurs, and the sharp rivalry
between the home clubs will likely make the
latter very interesting. Hanna and Borden
are hard at work, and may be seen on the
track every morning and evening, and each
feels hopeful of winning the S75 challenge
cup" An entirely novel event will be the
tournament. Tho sir knights will be in COS
tune.
National Republican., 1883-09-25
The Local speculntors,

The stock market, MS recorded on the boards
at the several brokers offices in this city yes
terday, was in a lluctuating and shaky con-
dition, which fact local spectators attributed
to the raid on Willard Stocks which has been
in progress nearly week. Pacific and Trans
continental stocks were more generally af-
fected. Groups of spectators stood about
tho boards nearly all day and indulged in
comments on tho condition of tho market.
Very few of them INDUCED in purchases.
The movement is believed to be speculative
one on the part of extensive operators.
National Republican., 1883-09-25
u,lln Monument.

The marble for the Washington monument
has been so satisfactorily delivered of late
that work of laying the stone will be COM
menced again on Monday next. Enough
marble is already cut and dressed to raise the
height of the structure twenty feet, and by
that time enough more will bo ready to con-
tinue it twenty feet higher, SO that by the
end of the present working season it is ex-
pected that the monument will have reached
u height of 4lO feet. There is talk of hold
ing grand jubilee here in the spring oflS55,
upon the completion of tho monument, and
asking all countries to send representatives.