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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
army oficer. may hold civil Offices In tho Territories

army officers may hold civil Offices In tho Territories.
Tho House Committee Elections decided this
morning in favor Of seating John T. Cain, the claimant
10 seat delegate from Utah also in favor of Sessng
haus Rep I'm the Sessingaaus Frost from Missouri
The South Carolina case, Lee Richardson, and the Mis-
sssipp case, Buchanan Manning will be considered to-
morrow.
The House Committee the judiciary spent the
morning Oh the Senate bill for the compensation OF Star
Route witnesses who from beyond the Mississippi
with mt action thereon Mr. Knott endeavored to get
up his resolution declaring the Northern Pacific Rail
road land grants forfeited but by tic VOTE six to six,
IL was put asice.
The House Committee on Appropriations this morn
ing aQreed to add $4,000 900 50 Pensions ApprOpra
tons D reported. This increases II TO $85000000
The Eouse Committee on Naval Affairs agreed this
morning to report in favor OF an appropriation OF
100000 for tOrpodOes and 800 600 for testing defective
arms. The Naval Committees and the Appropriations
Committees Of both the House and Senate will on satur-
day vIst the MantonOmah to inspect her armOr
The Special Committee Improvement OF the Missis-
sippi River this morning examined Major Cnarles II.
sater, OF the Commission. ard Major b. NJ. Halrod.
mart OF t6e improyement lie believes that levees must
ton, the entire length OF the work He thinks that
villain the proposed restriction of 5000 feet the waters
OF the at food tide can be confined by such
levees the OF which he estimates at @25O0OOOO
He said he had changed his mind somewhat as to eyees
cided with the plans present being worked out He
explained the expenditure OF the $4,000 In connection
with the railroad work Bonnet Carrie by relating that
thecltizens induced the railroad 70 aoadon us plan OF
tTeste work with the understanding that 1t would DC as
ed IN the building OF embankmen TO the extent OF
the money allotted The Commission considered mat
navigation was mprO ged by the works at THIS point
Professor MITCHELL OF the Coast survey VIII DC next e1
amined.
. The Ways and Means Committee this morning revised
the tariff rate tin. reducing t from the Commissions
81 % per box. The tin interest been somewhat eX-
cited at tho prospect OF an adyance and us reeresen
yes here are jubian over the action OF tie ways ana
Means Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Gin the Senate to-day
there were presented resolutions OF the Legislature OF
Georgia requesting Senators and Representatives from
that their influence 10 secure the passage OF
an educational bill. liberal IN its monetary provisions
and well guarded against Federal interference memorials
OF the faculties OF the Kentucky University and Amherst
College, for appropriation from the National Treas
ury I'm support Of schools iu tho states, and resolutions
OF the Board OF Health and the Chnmbcr OF Commerce
Of St Louis for the continuance OF the National Board
uealth From the Committee Military Affairs
reported adversely the bill 20 Ak the date OF entry into
the military service and TO correct the record OF
officers nov In the Regular Army who served officers
OF volunteers fayoraby the OH granting the right of
way for railroad aud telegraph lines through the Fort
smith military Reservation.
A resolution adopted directing the Secretary OF
the Interior to transmit 10 the senate copies OF all letters
or other communications IN bis Department In regard to
the contract made with certain persons concerning tho
Yellowstone National Park, especially any official cor
rspondenco with tho superintendent OF the park In
gard 10 the prOprety o. leasing the resolution
was adopted requesting the POstmastsr-denerai
10 suspend the contracts for daily mail
.crvice between Fort Ninbrara aud DeadwOOd,
and between Chamberlain and Rapid Cly. until action
ANAL have been iaea upon the bill relating 10 this sub
lot From lie Committee on the Judiciary WA reported
the House bill 10 extend the time Tor claimants 10 ME
ther claims under the provisions 81 the act reesabsh
ing Inc Court OF Commissioucrs OK Alabama Claims.
The resolution was passed 10 authorize Ensign L. n
Reynolds United states Navy 90 accept the decoration
Emperor Of Austria In acEnow Judgment OF ms heroic
conduct in SAVING the lives Of the crow OF Aust Ian
bark I'm 37o The resolution provide for the teruina
ton OF the Hawaiian Reciprocity Treaty was referred 10
Tho Committee on Finance.
In the House the Senate amendments TO the Dlplo.
maiic and Consular Appropriation NH were non con-
Cured in aud Messrs. BmTows, Robson and Cox, of
New. York, were appointed az conference committee
Messr- Blackburn Ryan aud Butler were appointed as
Precipitation bill bill was introduced and referred 10
incorporate the Kansas, New-Mexico and Pacific Rail
wny Company, 10 construct ROAD rom Fort Smith,
Ark. 10 Albuquerque, N. Nj.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
THE FEES PAID COLONEL BLISS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Of the $3S.l6O "a stated
by the Attorney Generals annual report issued in
full to-day, to have been paid 10 Colonel George
Bliss between December /, 1851. and December !,
1882 the books of the First Controller of the Treas
ury show only $50. O39 2s as having been paid to
Colonel Bliss, q little over $2,lO0 evidently
being for expenses which, were not
regarded as personal The Controllers books
give So 030 IS as the amount paid to Colonel Bliss
for personal expenses leaving the compensation for
his services paid between tho dates mentioned
S33 600. which was in instruments Of $500,
81. 500. 81. 200 So, 500 and $4,000. Colonel
Bliss compensation has been continuous. He was
retained in September. 1881. and II the
So 500 paid him that year be added TO
the amount given, his total compensation has
been S3J.500. There has been no specified
rate per day or mouth, but these allowances have
been made from time to time by tho Attorney-Gon-
era who says that he thinks Colonel Bliss. cons Id
ering that Inc is brought over from New-fork etc,
Is entitled 10 about 500 "A day aud expenses.
The Attorney. General said to friend to-day:
Look ut the position the Government Is IN. III we
shouldn't employ the best Of counsel we should be-
blamed of course. Then, on the other hand. we
are abused by tho star Ronte newspapers because
we pay lawyers well. There are only three lawyers
on the side of the Government who cost u anything,
because cost nothing. There Is cloud OF lawyers
on the other aide engaged fox large sums. think
n much more pertinent inquiry ~ where the great
SUN comes from that II paving That band OF law
yers Il comes out of the public treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
GOSSIP CONCERNING GENERAL GRANT.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The gossips have sought
TO account for General Grants presence here IN
varetyof ways. He was here to secure the passage
of the Fitz John Porter bill; to influence the pas
sage of the bill for his retirement, or to secure
the good offices of the State Department in behalf
Of Mexican railroad in which he was
interested. One by one these stories have been de-
MED To-day a new reason for his presence has
been in circulation 1t is said that no came to ex-
ert an influence behalf of Lieuienant-Colonel
Alexander j. Perry, of General Ingallss staff who Is
ambitious to succeed his chief when tho atteI's
tircment takes place, few months hence as Omar
termast er-General of the Army. Colonel Perry is
sad to be wealthy aud to have behind him the in
fluences Of great power.
If appointed he would DO put over the heads OF
GeneTaIs Uolabir1 Tompkins EkiTS SaxtOn and
bingham al of whom are Colonies and Brevet
Brgadler-C Generals General Perry is Lieutenant
Colonel and Brevet Bugadier-Gcneral, having been
breyettel In 1860.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 9.--Both branches Of
the LEGISLATURE to-day agreed to proceed to elect
United States Senator next Tuesday noon In the House
Representative Eaton ision) of CamdeD, presented
resolution providing for stringent prohiborv a,ne,a
ment 10 the State Constitution aud tue a,
such laws as shall DO necessary carry out the amend
ment = Nv 'A1e "'Ae'ur
vened at Austin to-day. The Governors message VIII,
be read tomorrow. ~
BAN FRANCISCO. Gill; Jan. 9.-The Legislature organ.
ized to-day, with r. r. Delvale president OF the senate
pro and IL M Lavee, Speaker OF the Assembly The
inauguration takes place tomorrow at noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
ANOTHER PHGYLx PARK ASSASSIN

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Jan. "a man who went
by the Of Patrick OReily has confessed TO being
OF the partcpators in the murder OF Lord Frederick
Cavendsh and Under Secretary Burke in Phoenix Park
Dublin last May. He made the confession at Holley IN
Orleans County, and Ia in jail at Albion under the
name OF Hugh O'Donnell In his confession O'DOnnell
says that he landed in NewYork the steamer Califor-
mia on May o. 1882 that he registered the ship
Patrick Mcdonald and that Peter Turney and Tunis
Mcdonald assisted him In the murder. He says that
there another man. but he does not know his name
and that twelve stationed in the park in case
assistance needed Describing the murder, he says:
We were drawn by LOT from Fenian organlzatio IN
Dublin in the rear OF Patriokst. The deed -one
with daggers and done very quickly Lord Cayenaisn
the first struck. Mr.. Burke turned aud said Oh
you villainsl MI. Burke wore white gloves; Lord Cav
endsh wore no gloves We al got bach Into the cab and
droye back 10 the streets where we all separated and
went each by himself saw the two men have before
mentioned by name az being with me In the murder in
New-York. We followed Mr.. Burke and Lord Cayendish
down from the Office to the Mansion House. Lord
Caycndsl ahead. Mr. Burke overlook him. The
Lieutenant at the cato sa Us We passed OUT You used
at No 3l7 East Sxteth-sL, New York. and gives the
places where lac worked in this country and Great Brit
ain. He Ia twenty eight years old
ODonne has denied the story since ID was first told,
but adhered 70 II until he began 10 realize the likelihood
s leading him to the gallowswhen he claimed entire
ignorauco OF every thing, even tho confession, saying
was lunatic.
At the Anchor Line CompaDy's Office it was
said ast night that the California last spring was
ming from London, and left that city about the middle OF
April arriving here April 81. As tas before the
time Of the murder May o. the man could not have
here that steamer The California has been here
since that time The Bolivia, of tie ne left Gss-
gov May 10 md arrived In this city May "a. No one
registered Patrick Mcdonald was among the pas
sengers. There two Storage passengers bearing
the names Donald Mcdonald and Hugh McDonald.l
Timothy j. Breen, the OF the house No. 317 East
sxteenthst, tenement house, keeps liquor place
a1.o
OF the renting OF here for five years and
named Mcdonald or ODonne has been ia the house Ia
thar time. There two families each floor aud
should have known II any OF either Of these
had been there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
Mr.. NATIONS CIRCULAR LETTER.
COMMENTS Of HIS EXTRAORDINARY ACrioN-oNE
COPY GOES AsTRAY-MR. NATIONS INNOCENT
ATTITUDE.

COMMENTS On HIS ENIkAiEDlNAEl ANllbN -ONL
COPY GOES AsTRAY-MR. NATIONS INNOCENT
ATTITUDE.
Joy TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUSE.l
WAsHINGToN, Jan. "a rather significant fact
has come 10 light in connection with the letter OF
the First Assistant POstmaster-General to postmas
tiers. II NAV be remembered that A. NJ. Lampnere
was nominated to be postmaster at Lowville, n. T.,
last SUMNER and that he was confirmed by the
Senate bat that tho First Assistant Postmaster
General declined to issue the commission. IL may
also be remembered that the beginning of this
session OF Congress L. A. Scott the present incum-
bent was nominated TO be postmaster ut Lowyille
which is Presidential Office. The letters to
postmasters at Presidential offices, which were sent
by Mr. Hatton to Republican representatives 10 DO
signed. were addressed TO each one by name. 1t
now turns out that the letter for the Lowvle post
master was addressed to A. NJ. Lamphere, who has
never been allowed to take the office. Whether
this shows that the First Assistant Postmaster
General has at last decided to forward Mr.. LAM
pberes commission to him, is not known;
but IL probably ought to be regarded as sufficient
evidence that whatever First Assistant-P ostmas
ter-General Hatton may think about it, Editor
Hatton regards his title TO the Office good one
Comments on Mr.. Hatton's letter by Representa-
tiyes we're more free to-day than yesterday, and
AZ a rule indicated that a majority Of the letters
still remain unsigned. Representative Brewer, of
New-Jersey remarked to-day that he had signed all
that were sent to him and returned them to the
+ irst Assistant Postmaster General Mr. Brewer
said: 81 thought the letters were all right, and
signed them to oblige Mr. Hatton." Mr.. Horr said
he had signed and forwarded those to the post
masters at central offices in his district. Colonel
Bayne. of Pennsylvania Mr. Sherwin OF Illinois,
and Mr. Lynch OF Mississippi are among the repre-
senta ives TO whom letters were sent Tor signature.
Al least one Iowa Representative has Indicated an
intention not to sign the letters addressed to post
masier in his district.
WHAT MIR HATION SAYS ON THE SUBJECT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON Jan. 9.-Referring to the published
charges that he has besought members OF Congress
to aid him IN extending tho circulation OF The
National Republican newspaper, the First Assistant
Postmaster General. Mr.. Hatton, to-day said: ihe
letter they published prepared by the business
manager of The Republican and never saw 1t until
after. ITS preparation. No Congressman can say
that nave ever asked him 10 sign such letters.
Nor is it true that have sent my messenger to the
Capitol with the letters. I don't know that there
is any law prohibiting The Republican from recciv-
ing subscriptions from sendIlg out circulars 10
postma5ters requesting them TO act AS their agents.
as other papers do"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
BREAKS IN STEAM PIPES.

To the Editor or The Tribune.
SIRE This Company desires to state that tho
three breaks In pipes noted in your Sunday issue
were not on the lines OF this company and that the we'll
known East Side troubles Of that kind have nothing 10
do with our work As now extensively advertised we
have been supplying steam for eight months, and many
large establishments using steam have no boilers Of
their own such for instance the American Express
Co. Benedict Bros and the United states Illuminating
Co. which furnishes you aud Others with electric light
w. c. ANDREWS, President,
New-York Steam Co.
Nee- York, % cOrtlandt-st., Jan. 8, 1888. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
MRS. MELVILLEs ALLEGED HABITS.

MEDIA, Penn, Jan. 9.-In the Melville
habea corpus today the plaintiff consumed the en-
tire day in examining witnesses. The witnesses wero
principally neghbors at Sharon HILL and the drift Of the
testimony to show Mrs Mevilles alleged iuemper-
ate habits OF which 1t is claimed she not
suitable person control the children. MIRA Melville
will produce large number Of witnesses rebut this
testimony, and the trial. which IL attracting much aou-
ton, will not end before Thursday Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
ADINNER PARTY IN WASHIYGToN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. - The Secretary OF
o'a'e and Mrs Frelinghuysen gave dinner this even
lug a. 'heir residence in Let. The guests were the
a, es'1o"'' Deherai ana Mrs. Grant, General and Miss
Sherman, General and Mrs Beale. General and NJ.
Mcclellan, Senator and Mrs. Cameron OF P.nnsylyana
Mr.. ana Mrs. W. w. Story, Mr.. and Mrs bancroft
,Dasis, Wlinam N. Eyarts George Bancroft and Mas
Wright OF Newark, n j., guest OF the Misses Frelinq
nuysen, These with the host and hostess completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
THE MEXICAN TREATY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, jan. 9.-General Grant and
Mr. Trescot. in behalf of the United states, rs Commits
sioners negotiate commercial treaty with Mexico
aud senior Romero in behalf Of that republic held this
morning. at tho Mexican Legation. their first informal
meeting the purpose OF dong preliminary work
They received message from the Secretary Of State
placipg al the disposition OF the Commission the recep
ton room Of the state Department IL Is understood
their next meeting viii be held there Mr. Trescet
and senior called afterward Of the state Depart
ment ana had an interview with the Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Synopsis for he past toeaty:f01 hours

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10-1 q. m.-The barom-
eter highest Nevada ana Utah. low in the Lake u-
peror region, and lowest the North Carolina coast
where storm OF great energy moving in northeastery
track central General rains hsve fallen in the East
Gulf and South Atlantic States, and occasional in
all the Northern States. NOrthery winds prevail IN the
Middle Statos, New-Engand aud the Missouri Valley;
sOuthery winds IN the Mississippi Valley and Upper
Lake region The temperature has risen west OF the
Mississippi RiTer aud fallen in the Lower Lake region
and Atlantic coast States
Indications for to-day
For the Middle Atlantic States followed by clear
ing weather. northeast backing northwest Winds
tiOnary lower temperature. FALLING followed by rising
barometer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Continued from First Page.
nd that's q good specimen of all his
TO PREPARE A RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

TO PREPARE A RIVER AND HARDOh biLl1'
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WAsHIyGroN, Jan. 9.-The House Committee on
Commerce formally resolved to-day to proceed as
rapidly as practicable with the preparation OF
River and Harbor bill. Some OF the members are
understood to question the proprlety OF the pro-
posed action and it is quite certain that as whole
the committee will not enter upon its hbors with
such hearty enthusiasm as 1t did when 1t began
TO build the Jumbo" bill at the last session.
Probably the bill to be reported will DO not more
than one-third as large as the last one Inc com
mittee may find serious obstacle IN the way III inc
shane of An adverse report on the plan of improve
ment odopted by the Mississippi River Commission
in accordance with which such large appropriations
were made for the current year.
The special committee has nearly completed
the taxing Of testimony. and it Is now generally
conceded that majority will recommend more
conservative course in regard to the MISSISSIPPI mn
movement. il not an entire revision of the plan
adopted by the Mississippi Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
BOSTON BANK MEETINGS.

BOSTON, Jan. 9.-To-day forty-nine out of
'i1'y-oue banks held their annual meetings. All
reports presented showed them TO be I'm an excellent
condition As whole the shown was better than for
hsSi IN every respect Tne changes made at the meet
ms touay as compared with past years, were few in
rles, the Old officers, with hardly exception being
unanimously reelected for the ensuing year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
RESIGNATION OF OFFICERs.

CHICAGO, Jan. "a portion of the annual
meeting OF the Western Indiana Railroad held
day. The resignation of President Brown accepted
The designations of three drect5Is also rendered
and accepted In their stead 8. r. Galloway, OF the
Grand Trunk A. Mackey, OF the Eastern Illinois, and
j. II. StObman, of the Louisville, New-AlDany and
Chicago Roads elected 1t Is understood Directors
Crawford and Miller will resign at the meeting in New
York on Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
TIE REE. MR.. EMERsoNS CALL.

NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. 9.-There is no doubs
that the Rev. F. r. Emerson, Of Amherst Mass, will
accept tho call to the United Congregational Church in
this city This pulpit vacated by the Rev. Henry j.
Van Dyke, jr. who accepted call to the Brick Church
New-York. IL is OF the leading Congregational
churches In this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10

vomr share Of that whiskey
Jun rasarEI gave 81 toward II. ,,,, oil, nav vou
sonervi,e quilting out his pocke''ooA' WIZ p~'
pG TsrrsssTNo sir won't tale n pressn rye
snu you with an ingrstiating smie- a
semen omersN9 o,snion O small thing like that Don's 9
ANYTHING about H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
A STRANGELY ASSORTED COUPLE.

BosToN, Jan. "a special dispatch to TIL,
Journal from Middlebury, VT, says John A. EDWARDS
girl OF Rochester W., last Thursday afternoon cap
tured to-day at Wsboro, N. Y. by constable and the
Of the pair OF horses which the negro stole In his
fight The girl says she loves Edwards and expects TO
marry him. The negro says the girl made love 10 him
drsf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10

A CONTINGENT FEE.-A friend of mine, who
Is newspaper ana involved in litigation. called on
the yiyacious James Rdgway sue on brightest young
lawyers the country yesterday, aud asked his assist
auce in n suit 40,
"Wen" says Ridgway,," Have .you got any money "
" Why, am ne gspaper man. e Il. D."
"Wel will take your cOs..ngent fee"
Aud what is 4 contingent fee r. asked my friend
% My dear boy" said Rdgway meliihuously, =" VIII
tell YOU what contingent fec TO lawyer III
don't win your suit got nothing II do win II you get
nothing. see g.
My friend
His case is moi ON tho caendariN. y. Morning jour
nal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECTED.

At a meeting of the West Virginia Central
and Pittsburg Railroad Company yesterday the former
directors were reelected. The Board Is constituted
follows Alexander Shaw, william Keyser, ]. A, Ham,
beton Baltimore s. b. Elins, Augustus schell, T. e.
sckels, New-York; 4. b. Davis, West virgnia W. III.
Barnum, Lame Rock Conn; j. N Camden. Parkersburg,
West Virginia, aud James g. Blaine, Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Jan. 10-l n m-The movement. III
the barometer yesterday downward Cloudy weatnr
prevailed Snow fell in the last quarter Inc tempera
r,re ranged between TO and 26a. the average tZZ2
being 1880 lower than the corresponding day last
YEAR and 7I4o lower than on Monday -, l.,
Colder weather and snow may DC expected touaJ III
this CITY and vicinity,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
A1p FOR THE SUFFERERS IN GERMANY.

BosroN, Jan. 9.--Imperial German Consul
schesnger has Issued appeal To the people OF Mas
sachases aud elsewhere to aid In the task OF giving
prompt relief 20 a great number OF people rendered
homeless by the foundations In Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
THE WORK OF COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Senate Military
Committee to-day ordered favorable reports upon the
House bill relating CONTRACTS for supplies TO the War
Department. the bill granting right OF way for railroad
and telegraph purposes through Fort Smith military
reservation and the HoBss bill providing that retired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
LOT d. MORRILL, SLOWLY SINKING.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 9.-Lot NJ Merrill ia
yet living He Is in much the same condition for thu
last two days. being unconscious most OF the tme II ID
believed he can live only few hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10

One cold after another viii, with many con-
stutons securely establish the seeds of consumption
in the system Those in need of remedy VIII find Dr.
Jaynes Expectorant always prompt thorough and
.nin