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Morris tribune., 1883-10-20

Short HI and Notes Returned.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 49, The shorthand notes
of investigation before the late grand jury,
which, it is alleged have been in possession
of The Post-D Dispatch, were returned by a
messenger bog to the circuit attorney.
Morris tribune., 1883-10-20
TO RENT:

TO RENT:
Two furnished front rooms, after Nov.
1st., with or without board.
MRS. S. A. MCCooN,
67t4 Pacific Avenue.
Morris tribune., 1883-10-20

STRAYED OR STOLEN!
Two calves, one red, the other red
and white, from the farm of E. III.
Hoard. The finder will be reward by
returning the same.
67tf Il. STEVENS.
Morris tribune., 1883-10-20
LOOK HERS !

I have just added to my stock a supply of
Trunks and Valises, and I am bound to sell at
Rock Bottom Prices for Cash. Please give call
before purchasing elsewhere and you will be
satisfied that you can get the best bargain you
ever got before, in the line of Saddles, Harness,
Trunks, Valises, Whips, Saddlery Hardware, &c.
JAMES DEMPSEY.
Morris tribune., 1883-10-20

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Oct. 1s.-The colored
convention was turbulent affair." The fac
tions contending for the mastery had fierce
struggle, but those who desired to organize
for tho protection of their political rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Committee on
Ways and Means took up the schedule Of COTTON In Its
consldera ion Of the Tariff Commissions report tnis
morning.
The first paragraph threads, warps, yarns Tor weav
ing" was completed at the morning session Al tho
afternoon session the paragraphs relating to cotton
manufactures were wholly stricken from the Commits
sions report and committee schedule was substituted
therefor which makes all but the paragraph relating 10
threads yarns, etc." original with the ways ana
Means Committee The schedule. as amended and com
pleted is as followsi
Cotton threads yarns gaTps WARP yaFn g9s bg
twisting two more single yarns togetner wnethei On
beams or In bundles sEeins Uot S e4pecesinT
25 per pound 10 cents per pounds valued AT over
S 20 Gsn per pound Valued at
bound and not exceeding so cents per pound ~ cents
eeYcdPcdnS go cents per pound u cents per pound;
valued at over go cents per pound and not exceeding 20
cents Der pound and not exceeding 80 cents pound
40 cents per pound valued at over 80 cents per pound
aud not exceeding 81 80 cents per pound' 'aueu ~
on all cotton cloth not bieached, dyed. colGred,
stained painted or printed and not exceeding one nun
drcd threads the square Inch counting the warp anu
filing, zig cents per square yard bSaehed Loned or
printed, 4la cents per square yard - .,o..,
gil cotton goods hoi ssceedHe q 100 and not
ceeding 200 threads TO the square inch counting me
wsp SS9 Rs ys Ssn stained painted
or printed cents per square Yard boo tbreaas to the
square inch. counting the warp and Hing not heached
deed colored, stained painted OF printed cents per
square yard II blescbed cents per square yard; II
dyed colored, stained painted or printed cents per
square yard Provided that all cotton cloths not
bleached dyed coored stained painted or printed val
ued at over per square yard bleached valued
at over IL cents per square yard d"ed ooorcd stained
painted or prin,ed valued Is cents per square
yard there shall he levied collected aud paid duty Of
60 per centum ad valorem
on stockings hose half hose shirts and drawers ana
all goods made knitting machine. or composed
wholly and herein otherwise provided Tor
80 per centum ad valorem. On stockings, hose hall,
hose shirts and fashioned narrowed or shaped
wholly In part by knitting machines or irsnes or
knit by hand, and composed wholly OF cotton. 40 per
centum nd yalorcm.
Cotton cords braids gmps, galloons, webbing. gorng
sspendcrs and all manufactures OF cotton not
specially enumerated provided for In this act ana
corses whatever materials composed, 40 per cent al
ad yaloren- So.
Cotton laces embroideres. inserngs, trimmings lace
window curtains and cotton velvet. 40 per ctntun 40
valorem; spool thread OF cotton. z cents per dozen
spoOa containing each spool not exceeding 100 yards
OF thread; exceeding 100 yards for every additional
100 ynrds thread each spool or fractional part
thereof In excess OF 100 yards, cents per dozen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
DEATH OF MARTIN BATES.

Martin Bates, an old and wealthy merchant of
this city died at his homo In RlverdaleonheH Hudson
ON Monday morning Mr.. Bates was born in Boston in
1914 At an early age he went into business with his
father m importer and dealer In furs The business
WAS established the close OF the Revolutionary
war and Is still conducted In Boston by Mr. Batess
brother, under the name OF Martin Bates's Sons.
Mr. Bates came this city about thirty years ago, and
establshed business similar TO that conducted by his
father IN Boston, lie had boen actively engaged In this
mn 20 the time his death, although for the last two
years he had been in feeble health lie was connected
with other business enterprises In this clty being
director OF tho American Exchange National Bank,
which position he had held for twenty-five years.
tr,see OF tho Mutual Life Insurance Company, OF the
Central Trust Company and several less important oon-
crns He was one OF the original ncOrp0rat0rs OF the
Central Trust Company. He founded Chrsts Church at
Riyeraie and ct the time o. his death was one or the
vestry, -, --,-- ,,--,.-.
Rank was held Yesterday and resolutions OF regret
passed meeting OF the directors Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company will be held tomorrow for similar
purpose Mr. Bates left property valued at over
30 900 600. His funeral VIII take place ~ MS nome al
Riverdale tomorrow. at li4o p. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
FOR THE FoRFEITURE OF LIND GRANTS

WAsuINGToN, Jan. 2.-The bill reported to
the Senate to-day by Mr.. Garland from the Judi
ciary Committee authorizes the AtorneyGenera to In
stute IN the Of tho United States against
railroad companies to whom lands have been granted to
aid In the construction OF their roads, and which lands
have not been patented by said companies with view
Of securing judgment against them and the r'eiture 10
the United States Of Ahcir land grants. The bill pro-
vides however, that II within year previous 10 the
passage OF the the roads in question shall have made
substantial progress IN the work OF construction they
shall be exempted from the operation OF the aOt.
The Secretary the Interior today transmitted to the
House report Of the COmmisso T OF the General Land
Office showing that the railroads for the benefit OF which
patents certificates have been Issued Tor ands lying
opposite portions OF such roads not completed within
t period required by the Law making the grant and for
which the patents certificates have been issued since
the expiration OF that period as fOows: 81. Paul.
Minnesota and Manitoba acres patented 547ol0i west
ern Railroad formerly branch Of st. Paul. and Pa
chic acres paten ed 100 10; Southern Minnesota
tension acres certified but not patented 1G0553 Hast
ings and Dakota, certified but not patented.
1913 1885, Atlantic and Pacific. acres patented 23037
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
TIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting Of the New-York Historical
Society was held last night, Hamilton Fish presid-
as Sos, 900. and the balance OF receipts over OK
pendi ures for the year rs $i2S02l. Among the
additions TO the library were O60 books and eighty
the most important addition TO the pictures. The
number of new members was sixty-One. of deaths
thirty nine-thOse Of Professor john w. Draper and
The Executive Committee reported that arrange
ments were being made for the centennial celebra-
ton of the evacuation Of New-YOrk. November %,
1888 new building for the socirty's rec
commended. Governor Cleveland elected an
honorary member. The following officers were
elected: President, Augustus ochell first vice.
BENJAMIN II. Field; foreign corresponding secre-
tary. William NJ. Eyarts; domestic corresponding
secretary. Edward j. De LanceY recording sec
rotary, Andrew Warner treasurer BENJAMIN b.
sherman librarian, Jacob b. Moore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
A REQUISITION FOE GEBHARDE

Captain Berghold, of the Church Street
Police station. stated last night that he had just re-
ceyed the rcquison for Jacob Gebhardt who Is to be-
taken TO New-Jersey today to answer charge Of AZ
tempted malpractice preferred by the father Of Miss
Philhower whom he is alleged to have ruiuei ucder
promise OF marriage. Governor Ludlow, Of New
Jersey, signed tho requisition for Gebhardt
at IL O'Clock on Monday. Governor Glove
land signed his requisidon papers yesterday.
Captain Berghod also served last night with writ
corpus ordering him to produce Gebhardt be-
fore Judge Nolh Davis in the Supreme Court Chambers
this morning at 1890 o'clock It Is believed that the
evidence 10 be presented Judge Davis will be
elusive that he Will nj dismss the writ and permit
Gebhardt TO DO taken into custody by the NewJersey
officers The captain said that they had letters from
GebhArdt urging that the malpractice should be con-
summmted without delay. and also n Il alleged that he
sent Miss Phlhower bottle OF medicine with instruo-
tOns how take IT, 1t Is claimed that many other vcs
tims OF Gebhardts perdy have been found lie played
and sang with effect, and made strong Impression
upon the country girs whom he planned TO entrap and
betray under prOm5e OF ma riage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
TEE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-The Star Route trial
was resumed this morning. Charles II. French, sub
contractor for carrying the malls the route from
Kearney Kent, in Nebraska, cross-examned with
riew to that the route actually travelled by him
between these points shorter than that laid down In
the contract and that the affidavit OF Peck (the
traetOrl as 10 the additional and animals required
for expedited trips based on the Idea that the longer
route was being travelled lseyehty miles Instead OF
City, Neb., who wrote petition for increase OF speed
the Kearney Kent route Identified the paper and tes
tilted that the words, Schedule - hours In
his handwriting. Those words were inserted after tho
petition signed. Ralph NJ. Grimes, pOstnas at
Eearncy, Neb., examined as to distances ON the
keurney-Kent route
John Simmons chief OF the pay division in the Sixth
Auditors Office described the routine followed n tho
payment OF mail contractors. Another pOsoice CLERK
produced certain papers in tho kearneykent route,
which were put In evidence.
The closing arguments In the Dickson begun
In the Police Court today Mr.. Wells summed up for
the Government. Mr.. Smith replied for the defence.
lie had not concluded when the Court adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

The Republican General Committee of Kings
County held second meeting last night since the pr
mary elections Mr. Daggett from the Committee ON
Bylaws reported informally that the committee would
hereafter make formal report in favor OF holding the
primary election November instead Of December, and
also for the reenromen OF the Republicans IN May and
June Of each year. and for holding smaller number OF
meetings General Committee during the year than
at present number of reports from the suo-commit
tees on contested seats made informally ana they
were u permit ed 10 continue their sittngs com1lu
picaton was received from Mayor Low. asking that ac
fon be taken toward raising monument TO the mem
orv o the soldiers and sailors from Brooklyn who died in
the War OF the Rebellion. committee OF three was ap
pointed TO cooperate with other organizations as re-
nueated by the Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
SEVERAL STATE LEGISLATURES.
TENNSI ANA.
ORGANIZATION READILY EFFECTED - GOVERNOR
HoYT's MESSAGE.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Jan. 2.-The Legisla
ture met this afternoon, with large attendance In both
Houses The anticipated trouble did not occur In the
ssnate Messrs Reyburn, Lee and Hall placed In
nomination president pro tempore On the second
ballot Ryburn chosen, the vote being Reyburn g.
Hall 30, and Lee A.
In the House John E. Faunce. OF Philadelphia was
presented by Democrats for Speaker and j. b. Niles,
Of Tioga by the Republicans Mr.. Fannce was elected
by vote of III to 49, Mr. Faunce expressed the hope
that the reforms demanded by the people be carried out
For chief clerk p Gray Meek. OF Centre County, Demo
crat was elected, c. Ben Johnson OF Lackawanna was
elected reading clerk aud El0rdge McCOrkey resident
clerk
The message of Governor Goyt was submitted to the
eslaSre this afternoon. The Governor refers to the
franceH Of the State which he finds hghlY slsfac.
,orv condition. He favOrs equalization Of taxation
upon all of property and Is particularly impress
ye that corporations should their share Of the bur
den taxation In the distribution Of the burdens be-
tween tho states and local subdivisions. he he is
not aware of any relative Injustice, and he cannot
cova hoy horizontal equality" OF taxation 10 TO DO
seourcd except by detaa minute, inqusitiona and
vexattous as to DO distasteful to the people.
The subject Of public schools receives some attention
state Normal schools lie thinks should be sefsustln-
ing OF the soldiers orphan schools which Will close by
should be made for the children who VIII be wards
that thew are TO be dismissed without hones help
snch a course would the ending OF the schools
unworthy OF tine OF enort ana expenditure winch
have been grandly sustained
The state charity institutions are referred to atlength
He admits that In so vast a scheme OF charity
there Ia lack OF system and unity In
administration which needs legislative action.
lie condemns what il generally known as the grave
ward Insurance business" Speaking OF the National
6usrd which mighty praises for its efficiency and its
ne SAYS "NO legislation Is required In refer
ence 20 the subject" Its continuance seems desirable In
ali points Of The organization, he says, body
coInpact harmonious and highly disciplined tribute
Is aid to the memory OF Wllllain Pehh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
BURIAL OF CHARLES SUDAN.

coffin covered with black cloth. containing the
body OF Charles Snydam. who died az No. l65 Mad
lson.a ave- on Sunday was carried into the vestIbule
q ST. Bartholomew's Church yesterday morning
The Rev. DIR. Cook came down from the chancel to
the door, and the solemn strains of funeral march
we're heard. The coffin was then carried up the
aisle. Following the body walked the two sons OF
Mr. Suydam-W. ID. and Chares-his two daughters,
and Jacob Reese. the senior warden of the church
Dr. Cook read the burial service aud the regular
quartette choir of the church sang Rock Of Ages"
" Heard Voice from Heaven and Lead. h nd
ly Light. Amid the Encrcling Gloom" After the
service was over the body was taken 10 Greenwood
Cemetery and put into the SchermeThorn vault.
There were no pail bearers and no flowers. There
were q number of ladies' at the church Among
tho present were John I. Irving. William Reese,
the Rev. DIR. Schcnck of Brooklyn; H. Fulton Cut
ting John Juart and Byron Cutting jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2.-At the Republican
CAUCUS this evening" nominate Senate officers, John
L. Cutler OF Ponobscot. was nominated for president
without opposition and Charles W. Tilden, OF Halo
WELL received the nomination for secretary In the Re
publican House caucus ]. Manchester Haynes. OF Au
gusta received the nomination for Speaker. ana ora
mandus Smith, of LitchAed, was nominated for clerk.
The Fusonsts nominated for Pr resident Of tho Senate
William NJ Rust, of Waldo; for secretary, W. W. Morse,
OF Augusta for Speaker OF the House, A spohord OF
Deer Isle; for clerk Otis Rowe. OF Kenduskeag Nom
nations OF other minor officers also mad gen
era caucus will be held tomorrow evening Tor the hOni
nation OF state officers and members OF the Governors
Council. ~
The contest between o. d. Baker, OF Augusta. ana H.
b. Ceaves, Portland, for the Attorney-Generaship'
is very close.
The l. IL latnre viii convene to.morrow moInlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
THE NEW-YORK oOLLECToRsRIP.
TALK WITH NJ W. CooPER-HIs RETIREMENT
FROM BUSINESS.

TALK WITH NJ. w. COOPER-HIs RETIREMENT
FROM BUSINESS.
The petition for the appointment OF NJ. w.
Cooper an Administration Republican, to the office OF
Collector of tho Port having been forwarded to Wash
ingon the politicians awaiting the result with much
interest Some OF the friends Of the Administration think
that Collector Robertson will be removed aud MT.
Cooper appointed but there others who assert that
the President having refused to remove MI Rob-
ertson please ex-senator Conking will not remove
him now An incident that added much interest TO the
talk ON this question yesterday the retirement Oh
Mr. Cooper from the dry goods importing business with
which he has been connected for than twenty-five
years. and continuance in which would dlsqualfy hin
from holding the Office OF Collector The hrm OF NJ W.
Cooper Co., long and favorably known In the I'M
porting and jobbing trade, dissolved on Monday
and new firm in which Mr. Cooper Is not partner
-uceeeded the old one. Nr Cooper Is a strong and
healthy man. in the prime Of fe and this stop led some
OF the politicians believe that he had received assur
ances from Washington that he should be appointed Col
leotor A TRIBUNE reporter called upon him TO make
some inquiries In regard 10 the matter.
some OF my friends did me the honor 70 mention my
name in connection with the office of Collector Mr.
Wep such AT that tune that would nor consent
the office n offered to me; Some time ago. wltnous
any regard To this matter determined 70 retire rom
business on January l. and suppose that revived u
some way the interest In the subject OF my appointments
to the office AT any rate large number OF merchants
with whom have been associated 10 this city for the
last thirty years have, und r.tand signed petition 10
L
ltical and that would not be candidate Tor one
now but at the same time my health Is good anu II
have any special knowledge that would enable me TO DC
of service Ia responsible Office Of that Kind would
feel II my duty 10 accept"
Have you any knowledge OF tany contemplated
change in the office OF CoectorP -
understood some days ago, on what supposed 70
be good authority. that Judge Robertson had resigned
but have learned since from THE TRIBUNE that he haS
not done The place has no. been offered to me- ana
have not asked and will not ask for It, At the same tlme
II the merchants this city, who 50 per cent OF the
entire import duties OF the Nation, are not enled 10
speak on this subject, don't know who are There arc
defects In the administration OF the Custom House
whicb can only be remedied. 10 my opinion by person
Of long practical experience with the workings OF the
Office and think that have hal that experience
ecor Robertson personally, for whom entertain tho
kndlest feelings This movement originated VIII inc
merchants and am not responsible for IT, further
than that sympathze with them from my own expert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
THE spRAGUE-BLIss ELECTION CONTEST.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT BAKER.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUsE.I

ALBANY, Jan. 2.-Superntenden Bakers re-
port on the affairs Of the prisons OF the state will be
ready for presentation TO the Legislature when 1t meets
next Tuesday evening. It makes an excellent showing
The first six months under Superintendent Pisbury
showed deficiency Of $l7.0sl Ga During the last six
months Of tine fiscal year ended September 30, 1882
the prisons were under the administration OF supern
tendeut Baker This period shows q surplus OF
500 339 % Tho surplus for the year is S6,257 90,
which IA said 10 DO the best nsncal report ever made
IN the history prsons Superintendent Baker has
not INDUCED himself IN removals. No changes nave
been made in any of the offices under him. The only
change made was at Auburn where Warden Jones re
signed, afterward dying. John s. Lanehart WAC was
APPOINTED warden in his place, urged by Messfs
Seward POmerOy WoOdin, Mayor wheeler ana oiher
prominent men OF that place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
MINNESOTA.
mR WINDOW LEADING IN THE SENATORIAL coNrEs

MR. WINDOW LEADINU IN TIE bf3NAIUINIHH OVNIHoI'
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Jan. I'm the legislative
Republican CAUCUS last night, TO nominate candidates
for Speaker and other officers in both Houses Loren
Flstcher of Minneapolis was nominated for Speaker Of
tho House. He and most of the other nominees are
friendly 10 Windows election to the United States sen
ate Since the caucus WINDOWS friends claim bis cleo
ton He has clear majority Of the Republican men,
beers OF the Legislature but there has been disposition
OIL tho part Of friends OF Dunne to stay out OF the
oaucus and manage the combination between several
small Republican groups opposed TO Window and the
Democrats , - -. A.,
rho eecton officers of both Houses which involve the
eommttal OF a sufficient number OF Republicans to make
majority of the whole Legislature to the policy OF go
ing into the Senatorial caucus. which makes WINDOWS
election almost certain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
DISCUSSING "BOBLAIL" OARS.

Mayor Low gave o hearing last evening to
the representatives of the various street railroad COM
panies OF Brook and others Interested In the proposed
city ordinance requiring every street TO be provided
with conductor j. W. Bergen appeared for the Van
derbilt Avenue line. which runs large number OF
e bobtan cars He said that the proposed ordinance
would cost that company ut $4,000 as the bob
tail cars would have 20 DO replaced with two-horse
opes Conductors would have 10 DO paid also, ~ day
The president OF the Brooklyn City Railroad Company.
W. Ii. Hazard, said that the change would cost his
company $4,000 to conform to the ordi.
nance 1t also opposed by OK
Alderman william Richardson, OF the Atlantic
peared as pubuosprted citizen in behalf OF poor cor
porations In opposing tho ordinance no admitted that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03

his company ran cars in Ffteenth-st without CON.
duct0ra The reports OF the companies using onehorss
cara he said all showed that they could not afford "a
run those with two horses The representatives OF the
North 3eoondst. and Middle Village and the Frankiins
ave. lines also opposed the ordinance.
Among those who spoke in favor OF IL
RuRges aud Hacker and Henry CHASER WHO claimed
thar bobtai" and conductorless" nuisan a
Inc Mayor said that the real point OF the matter w.s
that people complained OF having and actina
az their own conductors and that they not 40 well
served as they should be- In the discussion Of the mat
ter by his cabinet che sweeping nature the ordinance
mad been noted After further discussion the hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03

representatives of small amount Of the stock commit
tee appointed to solicit the cooperation Of other
stockholders The Atlantic aud Pacific was IN possession
OF the property under the lease from July L. 1872 to
November. 1875, when the Atlantic and Pacific was
placed In the hands of receiver On September g. 1875
the Missouri road sold under foreclosure OF the
third mortgage bonds and immediately afterward 10 was
reorganzed 8s the Missouri Pacific Railway Company
The basis Of the claim up by OF the stock
holders OF the old company that the third mortgage
WAS made subject to the lease the Atlantic and IA
ellie and that the sale under foreclosure Of that mortgage