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MARRIAGE OF Ex-GOVERNOR SPRAG UE.

RICHMOND, Va, March S.-Ex-Governor William
Sprague, of Rhode Island. was married tonight in
Staunton, to Mrs. Dora Inez Calvert, of Greenbrler
County, West Virginia There was some difficulty
in obtaining license, neither of the
persons beng an actual resident of
Stanton. and the Governor was con-
slderaby perplexei for some time before the
necessary papers were procured The bride is a ma
tive of Connrcticut but has been living in West
Virginia for fourteen years The couple went north
ward at l o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
GENERAL LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.

THE BIENNIAL SESSIONS BILL KILLED-INsURANcE
RECEIVERsHIP5.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUSE.f
ALBANY, March S.-The Biennial Sessions
bill was killed to-day. When it up for final vote,
Mr. Van Allen, OF York, moved that its eaacting
clause should be stricken out Mr. Benedict the author
of the bill, energeiicaly protested The bill then
stabbed to death by Erastus Brooks in speech which
attentivey listened to by the Assembly and In
which he maintained at length that the interests OF
the State demanded annual sessions Of the legislature
After Mr.. Brooks had finished, the enscfing clause
would have been stricken out IL Mr.. Murphy had not
moved that the bill should be reconmitted to tho
judiciary Committee. The motion was adopt ed unau
hnOusly RecOmmttal was a polite way Uf killing the
measure, as A. did not need amendment.
The Assembly at Mr. Erwin's suggestion, this morn
ing passed resolution requesting the Attorne
aud the Supern endent Of the Insurance Depart
ment 70 make report the work done
by the receivers OF the following insurance
companies since March l, 1882, when Assembly
utes investigated their condition: Continental North
American, Guardian Security, Globe. Eclectic widows
and Orphans, Reserve Mutual and New-York state
today Senator Boyds bill providing the appointment
OF cOmmssiOn Ito investigate the workings OF the
present system OF prison labor and TO provide system
which Will come as little possible in competition with
outside labor" Senator Boyd moved disag with
the uDtayO yOrable report ard the motion adopted out
OF good nature But tue adverse report eas the fate Of
the bill.
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TlXATION IN BOSTON.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIsUSE.l

BosTON, March S.-The City Auditors annual
report presented to the Common council tonight
1t threatens TO make necessary the ayest raIe OF
taxation known In Boston The Journal says that
snUud there be In ths amounts asked for,
aud shOd the state tax remain the same. the total tar
VIII be about Sil, ,1Ol,4Oe. 70 raise tnis amount Gu
valuation OF $6sJUOJ,OO0. whicn 10 estimating the
gain the tOta valuation at abOnt S7UOJ,OOO, would
require rate Of sl7 20 per Loo, the highest known
Boston became city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK COMPANY.
TBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON March s.-The Secretary of the In
terror engaged late this afternoon in consider
ing proposition made by Rufus Hatchs Yellow
stone Park Company for the lease of ten-acre
tract of ground in the park under the provisions of
the Sundry Civil act. approved March 3. The act
permits the Secretary of the Interior to lease small
portions of ground. not exceeding ten acres in OK
tent. for hotel purposes for period not exceeding
ten years.
No such lease Is to include "any of
the geysers or other objects Of curiosity
or interest" or exclude the public therefrom. No
ground within quarter Of mile of any of the gey-
sers or the Yellowstone Falls shall be leased and no
moro than ten acres shall be leased to any one per-
son or corporation.
Secretary Teller will insist that each lease shall
contain clause debarring the lessees aud their
agents and employees from killing any deer elk or
buffalo in the park
Officers Of tho Interior Department assert that
the wanton slaughter of game In the park was COM
mitted by the Army and that the troops are also
responsible for the equally wanton destruction OF
hundreds OF acres of fine timber there.
1t tisexpeeted that the lease will be executed to-
morrow. the parties being extremely anxious to
get hotels ready for the tide of summer travel. II
the reports are true that the company have been
quiet at work for some time past cutting down
TIMBER etc, and making other preparations to
build the hotel, the Department ought TO LOOK into
it. The Sundry Civil act foTbids the erection of
any buildings within the park until lease has
been executed by the Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
TWO FACTORIES BURNED.

HARTFORD, Conn, March S.-The bolt shop
of Thompson, steiger, Co.. at West wnsted, caught
FIRE this evening" the flames aferward communicating
10 the works the Henry Spring Company. and both
buildings were destroyed Thompson, steiger Co.'s
loss is $4,000 insured In the London and Liverpool
and Globe National Of Hartford. Lo6don Assurance,
American Exchange OF NewYOrk, Union, Northern and
Imperial. The Henry Spring COmpanys loss IL $4,000,
lnsured in tna and Connecticut for So 200 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
THE AUG USIINIAN SOCIETY.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March Sat meetings
Of the Catholic cong egntons here tonight
ton taken in furtneranoe OF tue recently adopted
plans Of tbs relief committee In the interest OF the
Augusniau society Inc parish priest two depositors
savings Institution and Two dsnercsted persons
named eyers by eacn church. Tae receivers
will have full control Of the cnurch viii
make monthly coecyO when will Invested IN the
interest OF the depOsitora
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PRICE FOUR CENTS
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
BLISS TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.
THE ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO ADMIT NH

[BY TELEGRAPH To THE rnrBuNR.l

1 @ '-'A%'HD1N DI-nOShAfc IoE ~ ADMiE NIX
| sPBAGUE.
| tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, March S.-The Democratic Assembly
has consumed another nights session in denouucine
the Democratic Committee on Contested Seats fol-
reporting That Henry l.. Sprague, Republican, wa
elected to the Assembly fir m the XIIIth District OF
New-fork last November, instead of Thales
w. Bliss, the Democratic Assembly.
man, to whom the certificate of election
was awarded. Mr.. Bliss was Tammany Hall As.
semblyman aud therefore the Tammany Hall men,
bers Of the Legislature busted themselves to secure
votes in favor Of his retaining his seat no matte
what the committee might report On the other
hand few OF the younger Democratic Assembly.
men have endeavored to obtain an impartial con
sideration Of the committees reeort their favorite
argument being that the favor of independent
voters In the State could only be gai ned by Just
treatment of Mr.. Sorague by the Democratic As.
sembly.
he Bourbon element led by Tamnany Hall
leaders has, however, proved successful. Eras-
tus Brooks argued that the testimony
did not show clearly that Mr.. Spragae was
entitled sors and said p;i. that he would there
Mr.. Church, Democratic member from Queens
County, said that If ever there was a member who
was was entitled to his seat it was Mr.. Sprague. The
Democratic party he said stood on the edge OF an
other blurder. Mr. Rice. the Democratic chair
man OF the Committee on Contested Seats clio sed
the debate by appealing to the Democratic majority
to seat Mr.. Sprague, although he was Republican.
"A vote was tncn taken upon a motion of NJ. G..
Murphy 70 declare Mr.. Bliss the member elected
from the XlIIth New-YOrk District The motion was
adopted by vote of SO to So. All of the 66 votes
IN the affirmative were given by Democrats. OF
the 50 votes in the negative Ia were given by Den-
ocrats and 3S by Republicans. The fourteen DEM
ocrats VINO thus voted to give Republican his seat
IN the Assembly were: Church of Queens; Dewitt, OF
Ulster; Ely, of Otsego; Healy of Monroe; Kelley, of
Albany; keyes. of Westehester +. A. Maher. Of
CortIandt; Rice, Of Ontario; w. II. Thomson, Of
Jefferson; Tuttle Of schuyler Welch, of Niagara,
and Winnie, OF Albany,
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PHASES OF THE IRISH QUESTION.

LIMERICK, March S.-IwO hundred girls
started here for New Hampshire to-day. Almost
the entire population assembled to bid them good by
The scenes at parting were affecting
DUBLIN March s.-Judge JohnstOBe, In opening the
Sligo Aszes to-day, Ell the Jury dim
nufion OF sgrerian cr1me' =
RAIIYDEaoB March S.-A man named Hodnett a son
of the recently sentenced Babtry agtatOr has been
rested In connection with the mailing OF parcel
tsinng dynamite addressed 40 Earl Spencer, in the
Post Office here.
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"FRANKn BYRNE RELEASED.

LONDON. March "a Paris dispatch TO The 7imee
says that Frank" Byrne released at s:15
O'clock last evening. the authorities not deeming
his case one for extraditiOn.
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AN OLD MAN ASSAULTED BY DORSEY.


JUDGE LILLEY SEVERELY INJURED-A SERIOUS RE-
suit APPREHENDED.
WASHINGTON, March S.--Judge Lilley, an old
man. was assaulted by $. w. Dorsey on Tuesday
morning aud severely injured A gentleman who
visited Mr. Lilley this morning found him in bed
suffering from the injuries inflicted by Dorsey.
Owing to Mr.. Liley's advanced age and the nature
Ct his injuries his physician apprehends serious re-
suit, but he reserves decided expression of opinion
until tomorrow. The Star gives the following ac-
count of the affair:
To-day It leaked out that on Tuesday morning
atfack made by stephen W. Dorsey on
Judge Lley, her OF ex Deputy Auditor Ley at the
ley called at Mr.. DOrsey's residence, accompanied by
friend, George L. Br0dt, and they wore admitted at
once b, Mr.. Dorsey who invited them o. ais parlOr
They began versatiOn during which Mr. Dorsey
cused Ley OF obtaining Kerdel as a Government wit
Mr.. Dorsey became excited and dealt Mr. Lilley
blow In face Toe latter throwing himself back 10
avoid the blow. mis- chair upset and he fell 20 tho
hoor when, IL Ia alleged Dorsey kicked him I'm the lower
part OF the abdomen
Mr. Brodt interfered aud prevented Dorsey from ad-
innistering other blows o. kicks. Mr. Lilley u
abput years OF age and Is confined 10 his room
by his injuries, DR. Buckley being his physician
Ex-senator Dorsoy's friends In conversation to-
night admit the faot Of the assault upon Judge
Lilley stated in The Star bat assert that it took
place under circumstances of great provooation and
after Mr.. Dorsey had been grossly insulted.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIOM

The Mayors Water Commission sent its
port TO the Legislature yesterday Tho report is signed
by the Mayor, William Dowd, o. b. Potter. John 4
Aenew, Hugh N. Camp and John C. Emo. II recom-
mends new squeduct 10 the Croon basin, to be built by
a commission. The report Is not favorable to the
Quaker Bridge Dam project
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
CoLONGL HYATT ACQUITTED,

CHESTER. Penn, March S.-The jury in the
OF Colonel Theodore Hyatt president Of the Penn
sylyania Military Academy, CHARGED with aggravated
assault aud battery on Thaddeus Lowe. n cadet, re-
turned verdict acqutta this morning, the defendant
10 pay I he costs. The jury out fifteen hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,
SHOOTING AT MR.. BLAINE.

REPORTED ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE THE Ex-
SECRETARY.
WASHINGTON, March s.-A report Is current that
short time before the adjournment of Congress an
attempt was made by some person un-
known to assassinate ex-Secretary Blaine
by shooting into o carriage in which he
was seated while returning from one of the night
sessions at the Capitol. Mr.. Blaine treats
the matter lightly. and says that the
hole through the windows of the landau in which
he rode was probably made by pebble thrown by
some boy with devils sling" His family how
ever, are said to take more serious view OF the
occurrence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
Coyr2S1yYG A MlLLIoNAIREs WILL.

PHILADELPHIA, March S.-The will of tho
late Henry seyber which bequeathed over a million
dollars for public charities, ha, yet fled in
tue oice OF the Register OF Wills. Meanwhile caveat
protesting against adiniss OF the Will 10 probate
has presented To Regisor by OF
the heirs OF the dead millionaire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
IMPORTANT ARRESTS IN MOSCOW.

LONDON, March s.-The Itnes's correspondent at
st. Petersburg says number of important arrests
have been made IN Moscow during the last fort
night The arrests were due TO the extra vigilance
of the police owing to The near approach of the day
fixed for the coronation of the Gar There is no
reason TO believe that there is any special plotting
to prevent the coronation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
FEATCfES 0FrHE NEW PENAL CODE.

The Society of Medical Jurisprudence and
State Medicine met at No ~ West ThIrtyhrsst. last
night George b. Avery presiding. paper was read by
Max f. Eler on the "MedicoLegal Features OF the
new Penal Code"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
DISCUSSING RAILROAD MATTERS.

IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUEEI
ALBANY, March S.-Railroads and railroad
matters prominently before the Legislature to-day
No sooner had the Assembly met than Mr. Roosevelt
called up his resolution requesting the Attorney General
bring suit TO dissolve the charter Of the Manhattan
Railroad Company, and moved that it be sent 70
the Judiciary Committee with instructions to
that committee report the legal question
involved in the matter. NJ. c. Murphy thought
that resolution ought to be referred TO the Railroad
Commissioners Mr.. Roosevelt replied that he consid
this preposterous idea the Railroad Commission
knew nothing about the laws relating 10 the ele-
waited roads. His motion adopted.
Senator Boyd offered resolution in the Senate that
the Railroad Commissioners be requested TO ascer-
tain the original cost TO the NewYork Loan aud I'm
provement Company of the New-York Elevated Rail-
roads, and report within fifteen days. The resolution
adopted.
Railroad passes also considered. Senator Grady
presented bill forbddtng the issuing OF railway
passes The bill frOD the Ast Monopoly League,
and will doubtless be long debated by the Legislatures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.

LONDON, March S.-Advices from Tamatave,
Madagascar under date of February 26 announce the
arrival there OF the French guoboat Vaudreuil The
town had not yet been occupied -Four French men-0f
war had arrived on the northwest coast OF the island
The natives were excited preparing TO resist
the Ere0cb There no British war vessel present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
MATHoDISTs IN CONFERENCE.

WEsTCHEsTER, Va, March S.--The Methodist
to-day discussed and adopted the Of the
committee submitted yesterday relating 10 proper
celebration 0f the ceneun al OF the conference The
Rev. L. T. Morgan, for fifty years minister, was Sc
lccted preach the centennial sermon. DIR. Hunt, or
New York, addressed the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
An OLD NINE GAPING IN

MOUNT CARMEL. March S.-This afternoon
the old breasts at the Reliance Coery csved in crack
ing large Of surface under and about nine houses
leaving only thin shell OF frozen earth between the
houses and the mine The families occupying the houses
hurredly moved out. Twenty other houses the pupie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
CLARENCE HlIE PARDONED.

NOTED MEMBER Oh THE JAMES GANG RELEASED
TO 60 HOME TO DIE.
ST. LOUIS, March S.-Governor Crittenden
has pardoned Clarence Hite, a noted member OF the
James gang, who pleaded guilty TO the charge OF train
robbery in February 1882, and seIienced 10
twenty-five years imprisonment. The pardon was is-
sued the recommendation OF the pententiary phys
Board Of Inspectors. iite ID In the last
stages OF cOnsump pOu, ana his Incarceration
been IN the hospital twOthirds Of the tune. Accom-
panied by his brotaer-in-law he has starred for his
Ialher's hOme IN Logan County. Kentucky.
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SUICIDE OF A SUPPOSED NEW-YORKER.

LONDON, March s.-W. II. Josts, wealthy New
Yorker, committed suicide to-day by shooting him.
self, at the residence of the American Consul at
Dunfermline There is no such name as w. II.
Josts in either the New-York or the Brooklyn di-
rectOry.l
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ABILL OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.

lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY, March S.-Assemblyman Erwin, Of
St. County, introiaced bill to-day OF inter
est every farmer In the state. In presenting the bill
said that farmers in all parts of the State
planning that the seeds Of noxious weeds put BY
seeddealers, especially Western seeddeale In pack.
ages OF grass seed. In this manner many farms had
been severely damaged. He knew q farmer who last
year bought few packages OF supposed grass seed and
sowed who aiterward had 70 spend 500 ia killing the
ragweed that up. Mr.. Erwin requested that tho
bill be printed aud referred 20 the Committee on Agr
culture. Tue bull is follows
SECTION l. No person, company or corporation shall
sell give away in tnis state any timothy or nerd
grass seed redOp seed meadow fescue seed large rod
clover seed early red clover seed medium clover
seed Alske clover seed white clover seed or Kentucky
blue or June grass wbca shall contain any white
daisy seed Oxeyed daisy seed, ragweed seed, quack
grass seed or Or NADIA thistle seed
SEC q Any person, company or corporation violating
any OF the progisous OF section Of this act shall
900 as peaaty to any party, parties.
purchased any such seed received 1t gift, and
the used the upon or IN stocking land
IN tins state, which be sued for aud collected
in any OF this State having Jurisdiction
now provided by law for the enforcement Of civil
claims
SEC g. This act shall take effect on the l.t day Of
September. 1883.
THE LONG ISLAND RAILWAY INQUIRY.
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THE "KILMAINHAM TREATY" AFFAIR.

LONDON. March SIN the House of Commons
this afternoon Mr.. Gladstone declined to give day
for the decision in the "Kimainham treaty" nego-
tiations. Sir Stafford NOrthcote said that he would
not proceed any further in the matter. The infer
ences to be dra wn from the declnaton of the Gov
ernment were quite obvious
In Committee of Supply the item for the salary of
MIR. Trevelyan, Chef Secretary for Ireland, was
agreed on by a vote of 100 to 10. The Irish men,
bers raised the question of the relief of distress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
THREE LIVES LOST IN A FIRE.

FREDERICK, Nd, March S.-The dwelling
of Simon Cronise n wenown farmer In the vicinity OF
Newmarket In this county. consumed by fire last
night His wife, the mother OF eight children together
with daughter aud an old mau residing with them,
perished the flames.
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road and the Reading Depot and Railroad tracks are In
danger. The houses belong to the Reading company.
Some of them being pulled down and carried away
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sOCMLIsTIC TROUBLES IN EUROPE.


MADRID March s.-The Mayor of Here's has re-
ceived letter containing threat to poison the
arnkirg water of that place If the prosecution of
the "Black Hand" Society Is continued.
PARIS. March S.-The Socialists are determined to
hold their meeting on the Esplanade des lnvahdes
tomorrow, Notwithstanding that the Government
have gwen notice of their intention TO suppress It,
riot will probably result.
VIENNA March S.-The trial of twenty-n nine
Socialists on charges of high treason and completely
IN murder was begun here to-day. The accused
persons admit that they carried out resolution
passed at club meetings 10 murder and plunder
Herr Merstalingef, proprietor OF an extensive shoe
manufactory.
DAMAGES IN A BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
LONDON, March s.-Thc trial of the action brought
by Miss Fanny Hyland against Mr. Blggar, NJ p,
for damages for breach of promise of marriage,
begun to-day. Counsel, in opening the case, said
that the parties were introduced to each other in
Paris by Patrick Egan The plaintiff on bclng ques-
toned, said that MIR. Egan was mainly responsible
for her action in bringing the suit against Mr. Big
gar The jury rendered verdict against the de-
fendant, the damages being fixed at t400
1t is stated that Mr. Egan left Ireland becau sc he
wished to avoid being called as witness In this
case.
Miss Fanny Hylsud the plaintiff In the foregoing case
IL the keeper Of bOarding IN Paris which ia
favorite resort Of members Of Parliament and OF
members Of and sympathzers with the Land League.
League had his headquarters in Paris drew that city
many Irish sympathzers; and 1t was while on visit 10
Esan Mr. Bi9gar fell victim 10 tue charms OF the
plaintiff Egan staying al Miss Hyiand's board
ing-honse where he having plenty OF money was well
come addition TO tue household. What was apparently
q warm attachment soon sprang up between the land
lady and the Irish member; and the crisis
Hyland, with fine appreciation OF the
Sstoc Gs arOr old Eef reuS You're Ny DSng T%s
was much fOr Mr.. Bggsr whether carried away by
the enthusiasm OF the moment he allowed himself TO
imagine for the that he represented Old Ire
land In the singers mind, whether ne was capt-
afadf fnQua MI ~
the charm OF her manner Ia not known but, whatever
his motive, Mr. Blggar is alleged 10 have made pro-
posa at the conclusion OF the song-a propo
stion that was accepted -.
Mr.. Biggar IL H. Asserted made his betrOthed many
presents but obliged finally to leave her. and his
return to London cooled somewhat his ard0r for the
Parisan andady. He refused to marry her. aud denied
that he promised To Go although he admitted
that In his patriotic excitement he kissed her after she
had finished singing about Old Ireland. The suit, he
has mant aimed. was brought for blackmaI purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09

CHINCOTEAGU 3, Va, AlarcD S.--Lifc Saving Crew
No this mOrnng brought ashore eight men, the remainder
OF the Wovert0ns The vesse Is Dlsed ana tni OF
water ana viii be probably total oss The cargo CONSISTS
OF 905 hhds OF sugar.
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CHICAGO March S.-A. b. Stevens, barber. of
No l7O SOuh DespaInesst while sleeping lounge In
his shop this morning. suocated By the smoke OF AN In
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GRIMES AND CAsUALuEs-BY TELEGRAPH
sUFFOOATED BY sMORI

SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
CANTON, ONO, March s.-George McMillen, the
Cleveland wife murderer has been sentenced to bs hanged