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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09

tive. Iron, in bars and bundles, fat round
SQUARE etc. of certain sizes, which the OH
fixed at 2-1O cents per pound, was piaceo
at Ito cents per pound, with q provlsO thlt 'no
ad yalorem rate in the basket" clause shall not
apply to anything except iron in SLABS oiooniS
loops or other forms less finished than iron Ill oai'
and more advanced than pig iron. An ainehu'non'
was also adopted making the rate on charcoal nun
bars, etc. So per ton. The bill hAed Ia'o "a
2-1O cents per pound on iron ana s'eei L i',''
weighing not more than twenty-five pounds 10 tNe
ward. and OH iron or steel fiat rails punched ihis
was reduced to $50 per ton. bars ana shapes vi
,ol,ed iron not specially enumerated are 10
nav LILO cents per pound instead or o-lo
as provided by the original bill. The paragraph
imposing duty of Dig cents per pound
on armor or other iron or steel plate was struck out
Under another provision this sort OF IRON WIZ NC
taxed 45 per cent al NalOrcm =,
When the Speakers cavel fell at 7:30 o'clock
this evening exactly thiTty-elght Represent alVes
were in their seats about onc-fOur h of quorum
Toe hal and ga ereS rapidly filled, however tIe
latter being crowd d wit Department Clerks men
and women, who feel deep personal interest," III I've
IepslGtiye bill which the or Ter OF the business
for tonight. and which contains provision m
creasng the Office hours OF the DepaIti 1ltnS
from seven to eight. Only an hour was deVoleu
to general debate and Ope-half OF that was
occupied by Mr.. Flower with speech on the
tariff Great confusion prevailed while Mr.. Flower
was speaking and little that he sad could be heard
Matters ran smoothly AMI rapidly until an item OF
sevtra thousand dollars for salaries AMI wages I'D
the botanical garden wa reached wheh MI. m
moved that the paragra IN be struck ont. lneIe
was an animated discussion and great opposition
for tie botanic garl'n furnishes eleem0syna5Iy
flowers and plants TO Congressman AMI heli IfieHS
The superintendent of the garden is MIR. smith
who, as the discussion this 'vening proved, Is
firmly entrenched in the affections III fepr sehIa-
tives. Mt. Lefevre's motion was de-eated 81 10 -
considerably less than quorum, and cal' OF tlie
House was ordered. Smith aud his fTe' bouquets
had block ii he vince of legsla ION, when VIII uot
Tevoye again 30 far "a the Legislative Dill 10 con
cerned until tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Try rEIrGRAPn TO THE TRIBUNE /


WASHINGTON, Feo. S.-The select Mississippi
River Committee, appointed at the latter
part Of last session TO mVesu2ate tle
jetty works and tho improvements on
the Mississippi River, having finished taking
testimony several days ago, held meeting TINS
morning for the purpose of deciding upon ITS report
all the members being present The committee
unanimously agreed that no evidence had been pre-
sented of extravaganza as alleged, on the part Oh
the Mississippi River Commission. with respect
TO the lefty works the committee was unanimous
in the opinion that they would prove to be perma-
nentIy successful. In respect to the improvements
in the river itself there was some diversity of
opinion. All the testimony taken showed that the
improvements were merely experimental IN charac-
ter A conclusion was reached UNANIMOUSLY to
recommend that the work be confined to two points
namely Plum Point Reach and Lake Providence
Reach including the harbors at Ncksburg and
Memphis.
In respect to the levees the following question
was asked Are levees necessary to the improve
ment OF the low water channel" The vote upon TINS
question was as follows: In the affirmative Thomas
and Ellis; in the negative, Burrows, II scOck Robin
son. Holman, HazeltOn and ButterwOrth. MrCarlisle
asked o be excused from voting the ground that
he hal been preOccuDed with tarlh matters ana
had not vet had time 10 study the evidence. lie
promised to examine the subject IN time TO gu one
In resnect to the necessity for the outlet system;
Messrs. Bn-terwOrth. HOLMAN AID Hazeiton voted
in the affirmative and all the other mem
bers against II. The question osc whether
the committee should advise the Continuance
of surveys by the commission Tor 1urther improve
ments of @ river out 1t was left open for future
action. The opinion is expressed that there will be
three reports one signed By all the members advising
the continuance of work the MIsSIs ppl at the two
poin named and approving the work upon the
jetties; the secosd signed by Messrs. Thomas ana
Ellis, and pro ably by VT. Carlisle, sust tanning the
Missi ~sippi River Commission IN al of It's plans
including the levees and the third by Nessrs. bnt-
terworth, Carlisle and Hazelton III favor OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
TOPICS IN BOTH HOUSES.

SCHOOL TEACH RS sATARIEs-AIL-NIGllF lHASe
on THE ELEVATED RoADs-THE WESTERN UNION
TAX sUIr-OTHER MATTLEs.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT Cr the rRBrNE.l
ALBANY. Feb. S.-rhe teachers of the De-
partment of Education likely after oil to
recevcth rsalaries Senator Daypr sented bill to-day
directing the Board o. Apportionment OF NewIork 10
transfer the Board of Education sucl portion OF une
pended balances remaining 10 its credit from previous
years be ssary meet the dccehcy oil the
present year II this money transferred the teachers
can be paid their full salaries.
Senator Trranors blIl directing the elevated railroads.
OF New-York CITY with the exception Of the second
avenue line 10 trains at least hourly every ihEht
was passed by the Senate to-day.
Senator Jacobs, from the Finance Committee, reported
The following resolution:
RcsDrcd u the Assembly concurl, Tint the Coiroef
and proceed by the pr0pur Legal pro-
to collect the tax Oi $4,000, win me citS
60 many or which suit IN behalf Of the peope ~ tue
state Of New York IS now pending ana Tor 'ht pIpos
OF such claim.
similar resolution wa offered in t,e Assembly to-
mig 4 Nv Mr. Benedict who said that the Nttorn'y-"en
ea felt embarrassed IN bis present position for rear tha
1t might be alleged that he hid tried to collect tax on
600 Of Illegal stock and then had attempted to
prosecute the corporation for tle issuc0 fJch stock
This resolution would le.alc nothing except 10 give
suor TO the officers Of the State who dc sire not only
10 collect the tax for 1881 ana 1882. but iof lN-3 also
Under objection The resolution went over
MI Van Allen and General -pinoa hal q heated per-
sonul debate the 1,or Of the Assembly Chamber ti
morning. under the prct"ncc Of debating h'll. Mr..
spinola charged Mr.. Van Allen with making an
attack on the Insurance Department. MI Van Allen
In reply aid that Genera. Sp.noa wn' human yul-
tnre ready poJncc urbr any carIiou" VT Van Allen
rs a crJwuiug charge. slld: " Mr.. ~puoia has been
kicked ont OF rauuaTy HaL' Nj. kcycs ui tlit point
said Tia. she dchl'e growing too painful f1r hn 10
endure. This end al the al'crca ion.
The bills t. create commissions -N come rom tho
Democratic iuonbCrs j. ". Higgi"S's bal t.tuuug
" Canal Commission" . protect To-" rrh,- ~
caua!-hOamrn Was debated ~ great fngth
IN the Assembly thiz morning. The Republicans, led by
Mcssrs. liant and Roosevelt. sod the cntnIn's-lou
and were by Asscmbls Cary. Of Cat tau -u+.
tn Democrat nearest Governor Cleveland The bl was
ordered 10 = third reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09
TIE WORK OF COMMITTEES

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Tbe sub committee
OF the senate Committee Appropriations has finished
the preparation OF the Naval Appropriation bil aud at
the meeting today the examination Of the bill was be.
gun by The full committee. Above twenty amendments
involving new legislation have been proposed the
Senate, none OF winch. far be learned have
adopted by the sub committee. The provisions Of
the House bill in regard to promotions to the grade Of
Admiral by selection from the list Of cOinnodOres and
captains the abolition Of the grade OF Commodore and
the provision In regard to the Pay Corps the
tee recommends, shall be stricken out The committee
will resume consideration Of the bill tomorrow morning
The Senate Committee Education ana Labor re.
sumed its inquiries this morning aud examined Frank
Foster OF Cambridge Mass Secretary the Massacbu
sets Federation OF Trade and Labor Unions speakno
of the moral intellectual and physical condition of the
printers as "A class lie SAID the lines OF "caste" were
growing more and clearly defined every year and
that In New England at least the assumed worsbip OF
God has ceased 10 level all distinctions among men
The mill operatives Of New-Engand IA class are per-
haps the worst OFF, and their present coudiiion
is sure 10 produce enfeebled of men
and women in the next generation. Tue working
people Of Massachusetts, are better off than those
OF the other kew-England States account
Of the enforcement Of the TenHOur law The examna-
tiOn OF Mr. Foster Will be continued tomorrow
The Senate Committee on Commerce expects 10 com
peGe the shipping b IL early next week.
The House Commit, ee on Patents this morning author
4557 Of tine Revised Statutes, TO provide that
American patent shall run seventeen years from the
date Of foreign patent making all patents VI whatever
GLASS extend seventeen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09

The FIRST annual exhibition Of the New York
Fanciers Club will begin at Madison SquareGarde
on February 13 and will continue for four days.
The exhibition will comprise specimens OF all kinds
of domestic fowls, pigeons rabbits, pet squirrels,
canary birds and small pct dogs. The different
specimens will be shown ia neat and attractive
cages or coOps some of them approaching even eo-
gance in their construction. The entrance fec for
specimens IN the gallinaceous and aquatic fowl d.
visions is 81 q pair three entrance fees Will be
pooled" and will be paid ont in prizes. For
hibts in breeding pens containing five females aud
Que male fowl, AN entrance fee Of 81 zen Will be
charged and given in prizes IN the case OF tho
pairs. In the Colnmbsran division the entrance
fee will he fifty cents pair. The prizes for canary
birds, hooking BIRDS aud other sOngsters or fancy
BIRDS will be 81 for the first award and fifty cents
Tor the second. For rabbits. squirrels, guinea pigs,
1efreis and the like, the same premiums Will be
awarded. For small pet dogs prizes of 50 and 81
will be given. Besides the foregoing prizes which
are the regular prizes Ct the society there will be
NUMBER OF special awards of 81 made by the society
ana very large number of special contribution
prlzeF ranging in value from 81 to So.
Al interesting feature OF the exhibition will be
an Incubator that will hatch fifty eggs day. The
process of Matching may be seen plainly. The eggs
ior TINS Incubator are ut present IN machines at
Resign, l.. L. ana ElmIra. They will be shipped
here. when the exhibition opens, IN wool that will
be kept carefully warmed. Fifteen dozen OF tho
eggs to bo hatched in this way were laid by hens
that were batched in an incubator last year.
Among the special exhibits there will be Gag, OF
twenty pairs of white isU-taIl pigeons, which are
SAID 10 be the finest in the country They excited
great admiration at the exhibition in Worcester,
Mass, which has Just closed An Albino rng-
tailed monkey will also be shown. The animal IS
perfectly white and ba- pink flesh ana eyes. Ii Is
excessively fond of bananas and tucks away enOr-
NOUS quantities of that fruit in its cheek pouche
to be- consumed at leisure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09
TIE ARMY And NAVY.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. S.-The new Army Reg
lister will be ready for distribution week The Re0s
Ter ofhe Nary will not BIZ ready for several weeks.
Leave OF absence for six months surgeons certiG-
cate OF disability, to take effect from January 81, 1888
with permission TO leave the Military Division Of the At
lantc has been granted Captain Charles c. Macdonald
5th Artillery.
Rear Admiral Pierce Crosby has boon detached from
the command Of the South Atlantic Station and ordered
TO proceed to Hong Kong and relieve Rear Admiral
Cbtz OF the command OF the Asatc Station Commander
George C. Remey from the Lancaster and ordered 10 re-
turn homes Lieutenant Charles H. Black from the Milan
tOnOnah and aced on sick leave. Lieutenant r f. al.
more nas been granted leave OF absence one year
Commander Seeley, commanding the United states
ship Npsc Reports, under date OF Lisbon Jnuuarv ii
that Chle Engineer Smith had arrived from England
with the head for the engine that the kIpsio
would rail on tue 25th Tor NewYoTk expecting TO
there about March ].
ST. THOMAS. Feb. 4-Thc United States Coast Survey
steamer q. ,. Blake, Lieutenant Commander w Al
BrOwnsOn commanding, arrived here on the 29ih ult.
from Nassau. The United States steamer Teuneseee
arrived here Oh tue 2lst ut, from 81. Kits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09

says have their origin In the resentment OF dismissed
employees of the service and untruthful aad SIAN
derous and the attacks made lOr
the purpose Of bringing about tho removal OF
the Weather Service TO the Interior Department Gen
eral Ha2en then gives briefly Of the reasons why
such aremOva should not be made: Q) Because eA
perience has shown that the head OF the service u''
have the power to punish for negecting to take oo
servauons at precisely The prescribed times ah'Suoh
power cannot be had under civil law (2) because '"e
works. cheapy underline present sGnaI
than 1t could be done by civil bureau; CD because tno
Government must be able TO hold observers Oy en's'
in order receive the benefit OF their services "
return for the instruction given them in meteor'oSy'
These he saws are some OF the reasons why NE Nea9e
Bureau shOuid he retained part oi tue ser'ce "0
has made it . .h
General Hazen then calls attention 10 lhe
covert attempts which he thinks are Deihg m'uo
destroy the Weather Service ny LuircctY
hostile legislation. The Army APPROPRIATION bii' a. re-
ported the Senate, contains provision tndl oiNcH
VINO have served Washington more tlan lartc years
return their regiments. 1hls he >Er' Won ue
strOy Weather Service, or a least su,peu II Io
long time cause ever, officer except one VINO can make
weather prediction, becu ~ the service mere more
than three wears. In conclusion, General Hazen SAYS
that if Congress wishes TO know all the details al the AIT
mInistra Of the Bureau II appoint an nNcslEa
ton committee, when every possible opportunity ana
facility Will be given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09
TIE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Criminal Court
this morning resumed the consideration OF the Star
Route from VermilliOn to Sioux Falls Among the petit
tons pnt evidence by the Government signed
by all OF the pOstmasers the route requesting an ex
tension OF the running time from ten 10 sixteen hOurs
which request had been refused by Brady,
The defence objected 70 the paper, alleging that
it was not within Bradys power to grant
the petition. Alexander Ma. subcOntractor on the
roufc said the mail sometimes consisted Of post.
card, aud sometimes Of two three letters II might
have averaged three letters daily. In answer To Nr
Wilson, witness said IL not the labor OF carrying thnt
postal card but the time he had to make that had run
his horses down.
Mr. Wilson-They were little bit thini A-You
bet Laughter.
Mr. Bhs--Did you get thinl Ayes. cir; but Inever
had a be ter appetite IN my life. Laughter.
Calvin Shaw, pOstmas ri VermllOn. testified that
I'm response TO the petition the pOsrmasers received
through Delegate Bennett circular letter from Brady
This circular hal been lost in flood, but the prOsec
tO was prove by the record books Of the Department
that the request not granted because IL would
Injustice to competing bidders.
After routine testimony Mr. Bliss pr0ce eded
put the oc al papers concerning the wyoming route
from RaWlins TO White River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09
BREAKING WINDOWS IN HER FRIGHT

Policeman Brooks, OF the Mercer Street squad. at
IN. yesterday, beard a crash of glass IL tho
upper window OF the Midnight Mission. IN Greene
81. near Clinton place Looking up at the window,
he saw Old woman in her night dress who WAS
breaking the glass She called loudly to him for
Slstiuce. On the first floor Cf the mission Brooks
found The matrOn, no said that tue old woman had
asked for shelter late ON Wednesday nIght She
had given her Mrs. Frances Brandt, aud
had sad that she was stranger III the city, having
come here from her home at Lexington, Ky. As sue
was dressed decenty and appeared to be resOecta-
bic she was permitted 10 occupy a room alone. In
the morning the door of the room was locked Ou the
inside. Mrs. Brandt would not open the DO I when
the inmates of the mission were called 10 prayers.
The Policeman knocked OIL the door but Mrs.
Brandt refused 10 open 1t. As she continued to
break tine window BruOks feared that she would
jump ont he broke open the door and found the
old woman Trembling with fear. She evidently was
insane aud she thought that an attempt womb no
made TO Kill her. From letters IN ncr pocket 10
ascrTtainei that sine was rrlated 10 wealthy fam
ily Ia Tins DIV Her friends sent for and. they
took charge vi her yesterday. t was said that Mrs.
Brandt who Is siNty-liye years Old. had been MSS
M from her home IN the upper rar of the city tor
TWO days and that her relatives had become much
alstmcd for her safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09

mixed corn received Is also being turned into No "
is reported that during the latter half OF January Sso
concern dried out not less than $4,000 bushels uay'
The lauge of corn to-day was 191h cents bushe the
prices ut first advancing and then dec ing Al tne
close February was 562 cents March, 567s cents; ana
May 59I cents which aa9 cent above last night
quotations Twenty-Five thousand hogs arrived al INC
yards to-day, and as there were loooo lcl'
over from yesterday prices dropped 5Glo ceh''
The same authority which announces that the NUMBER VI
loading with IL ncreasng In ire country ue
clarcS that tho number of loading with STOCK eo
side tracks they good deal delayed ana Is
anticipated that little mild weather VIII send up t
receipts Provisions trifie lower Ihey Openedd
about wnnre they left off lat mig t. but 1ell on %
FOR February clo.ed at SIT %; Mar'h' 905S
cents higher; and May at SIS 32l2G 2lo 90;
This n decline for the day OF aDout
cents barrel. Lard akCr even than pork anu
shows tonight decline Of 7l2Q1O cents hundreu iol
the twenty fOur hOur9 ,...,
" | do not" says Mr. Handy d" consider those nttle
fluctuations Of any significance The situation III pro
visions is a strong one Little troubles are u ne eN-
pcced. but tho figures WILL think be upward, Snu
have not doll RS interest IN prOylslOhs eIJht
Wheat nuctua cd enough TO MIKE "A pretty actINe
market, bat the action did not TINS time mucn swell
thr commission mems prOns. Tn r. l. an Impression
mere that the Baltimore people long 81 wheat Woul ING
90 sell and r,alizr, aId for this reason Dnyer1
are easily alarmed he bulls would like to TAX 'htlr
lroat, but cIn't easily sell Olt, and Inc pears are
AFRAID 10 snort " FMS Is Ou0 the SITUATION vi NC
wheat ut said broker; 1t WIS gooJ dIy ior me
scapcrs" thrr. was, y diner between the
highest and lowd+t pOin ~ all the 0pOns. and oec 'e
~ nigl, the not FIR from the ope amy rue
h"'ds III thc winter whca 60 niry nni TIE hr,nu IS
Prices lac March option stopped 40 al Odl2 ana the
MAY II IlN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09
MR.. BEECHER'S LETTER TO THE POLICE.

w. c. Beechers letter to the Police Commissioners
did rot reach Police Headquarters until yesterday
morning Having read the published notices OF
the let er, Commissioners French, Mason and
Matthews said that Sir. Beecher probably had
DELAYED sending the letter to them until il was pub
llshed IN order & thev should not have the priv
llege If commenting on il prompt y. IheJ consId-
cred his action discOureOus. OF The letter itself
they said that II was an unmanly attempt
10 dOdge their request for proofs OF
his previously published charges against
persons in the Department No action was taken
the letter. Mr.. Mat hews. who was i'll. left his
Office early. Commissioners French and Mason. in
talking about the letter af'erward, said that Mr.
Beecber dId not deserve any reply HIS siateme t
that tney ad neglected to lnve' tlgate certain
CHARGES vas false. The cIaIg es referred 70 by HIM
had either been proved 10 be worthless sufficient
proof against offending policemen could
not be obtained. Alter maAIng charges on "infOr-
nation and belief" AGAINST Inspector Murray and
Captain Tvnan DR.. Crosby dId MOI press them but
ne al. eTward3 wrote complimentary letter TO In
spectOr Murray. prominent member of Dr: Cross
bYs society sail the charges could rot
b. sustained. Two witnesses Tor tho
society were arrested for perjury aud
on OF them was sent 10 pm on. thId, accused OF
zig Imy, a fugitive from jus ice. Policemen.
j. WAS sad. could not he tried aud punished on
loose charges Ink. those made by Slr. Beecher. 1t
was necessary t. nave attidavI on te,limony OF
witnesses who knew the lacts N0furtbrr ice
would Ice taken OF Mr.. Deecher until he attempted
to support his recent cha yes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09
T41lL mSrIEL oI : ,rDAIHlR rRopHEE

iEinrNE reporter found two men hlrl AT work
IN tho Once OF the signal service Bureau last
night At lat one Oi tucm threw down his pencil
aul aid with sigh. " NoN II II really TOO bad
We have ucru toiling haru for an hoLr TRYING to
fin cloud large ruougI 90 warrant the strongest
iuth 90 believing that Professor t. II ne WIggiu, =
h-ayy storm will pass over the No ia American on
tiurut on iIldly mkt. February -. iruiesspG Wig.
gins in "a letter q tn TRBrNr. dated February /,
'arkuowledge, the righteousness OF that paper TO
jndgr him hy that prediction. We have tine grca;-
rsi sympathy foe my man who attempts To aId oar
seryic, aud sell an almanac. Mr. NennDr has our
sy;upllhy
" " hat il the condition OF thu weather on tho
North American Continent toni ht! 20 asked the
rcpurter.
q" In Justice To Professor WigGinss reputation
which hc has STAGED on tho weather of to morrow
must say that there has been ram storm ~ tho
south. At five places tho rainfall WAS too ght TO
measure however. AMI would measure tho one hun
drrdth part II IN iucn. At lndianoia. Tex, taero
was RAINFALL OF seyeun undfedths 81 on inch. In
all the rest of the Uuiiel states and British Amer
lea there not the slightest appearance ot n
storm. and there Is no probability of one to morrow
Professor Virgins rs "A weather prophet III n more.
Ills mistake was in dating hi, storm. Next time no
Will be less specific. Tor We have no Idea that this
iguominiOus failure will sluoch him.