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New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
CO-EDUCATYON IN AMERICAN COLLEGES.

The Association for Promoting the Higher Edu-
cation of Women rev9mCy published pamphlet
on The Admission of Women to Universities" II
consists of letters from President White of Cornell
University; DR.. John lie COnte, ex-presldent OF
the University of California; President Angel. of
the University OF Michigan; President Beach, of
WESLEYAN University; President Warren, OF Boston
University President FaiIchlld. OtObern College
Mrs. Louis Agassiz the DEVELOPMENT OF the
Harvard Annex. and Others. These LETT teIs were
written IN answer questions sent out by the as
socia'ion to the presidents OF sew raj American
universities where co-educatOn Is III operation The
effect OF cO-educatlon was asked on the Saudard OF
scholarship tue manners and morals of both sexes,
and the health of women students, and whether
young men had been deferred from entering the uni
verity because Of introduction. aud IL the college
feeling" ha been lessened. President White In re-
DIV to tbes and other questions said that cO-educa-
ton mad been pTactsed In Cornell for ten years. and
il the standard of scholarship had been aft oted at
ali by co education 1t had been improved, both
manners and morals mad been improved thereby.
The effect upon the health OF women, he sld has
been favorable. Regarding the health of the female
students IN the University of Michigan, President
Angel writes:
was orgnay very solicous in respect TO the effect
OF college life the bea til OF young women. Now and
then woman has been admitted who not in the
proper physical condition tO with college work.
experience has brought TO the tnat
a woman who s in good health on beginning her course,
and fair degree OF prudence, can perform
her task wi hOut harm. Indee l. the regularity
and peasant OF the life conducive TO
health and women are more vigorous az their grad
uatjOn than on their admission. The demands made
tbe strength OF young women by college are GER
tanly moi so great those made by society" many
a woman. ! believe that 1t would be hard TO find an
equal number young better health than the
female students OF the university.
In Oherlin there were in all the departments last
wear "a men and 6s4 women in the college
proper 81 men and 223 women. Co-education has
been practsed there nearly half a century. Presi-
dent Warren SAYS of the moral effect of co-edueaton
at Boston University
With respect to the refining and esvatng effect Of the
collegiate association OF the sexes IL would be difficult
for 20 my full convictions without apparent
ertrayaRance If ever college manners and msras
reformed i will be by abOlishing the unnatural sax
isolation Of which an unnatural academic life la,
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
wGLOlYS COMPANIONS ARRESTED.

Henry +. Hopkins. young engineer employed on
one of he steamships of the Texas line, went into
Nelson's liquor store. at Seventh-ave and Ihirtleth-
ST. at 4:30 a. m. yesterday and call led for glass OF
ginger ale. Several young men who were strangers
TO hopkins were standing at the bar Their cOnyer-
sation indicated that they wee ruihans. One of
them invited Hopkins TO drink glass OF w6lskey,
and when tho engineer refused he was laughed at
contemptuousy The Tufian remarked you amt
no man." ana his comrades gave their assent to the
offensive speech. Not wishing to have quarrel,
Uonkins left the liquor store and went down tue
ayenue The ruffians followed him out. He
turned into Twen y-ninth-st. to go toward Eighth
ave. and the young man who had insulted him
called after him: Say, young feller, I'm gong
yOnr way" He overlook Hopkins and made show
of beiug friendly, introducing himself as James
Kelly Then he asked Hopkins To lend him %
cents The engineer refused and Kelly began 10
curse him. Three of Kelly's com DaniOns then came
up and fell upon Hopkins. They threw him down.
cbOked him and turned his pockets inside ont
Having secured his watch and cham and about
SIl they ran toward Slxth-aye. IN company with
Kelv o
hopkns went toward the Thirtieth Street Police
Station and was met by ROundsmen Cross and
Donovsn. When they heard lIIs story the police
men started in search of the thieves, and at length
found them all together in Nelson's store. In
KeIly's pockets were found several letters from
Michael McGloin, written while the murderer was
members of the band of thieves which McGoin led:
Kely's companions were Owen Murray Michael
Cahii and john Murphy, a of whom gave hctltous
audressea I'm the Jefferson Market Court yesterday
they were held Tor trial. and later IN ne day they
were indicted by the Grand Jury. Their trial was
fixed for to-day because Hopkins must leave the
CITY with his vessel on Friday
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
REDUCING TAX ASSESSMENTS.

Nothing further has been done by the Tax Com
missioners in the case OF +. :. Vanderpoe a dis
charged employe of the Tax Office, charged With
endeayorpg to extou $3.50 from the trustees OF the
estate Of the late Noah f. Pike by having an assess
ment of $75, 900 reduced. Ii is alleged that in 1881
tins charge was male. and VandeIpoel threatened
tnat unless the $3.50 was paid the estate would be
taxed the next year for the full amount of the
assets Noah W. Pike. one of the heirs to whom
the tn eat was made, communicated with the other
trustees OF the estate and they positively refused
listen 10 the proposition
Commissioner Asten said yesterday: The ac-
cused man was not IN the Tax 0fice
when the charge against hlm was made
he was dismissed over year ago for
inattention TO duty. No one should
allow himself to be blackmailed. The books are
open for the inspection of all, IL person comes 60
the Tax Office and swears off the whoie or a part
OF his tax on personal property the Commissioners
forced to accept his OATH In the case of tax on
real estate the assessors guided by the descnp-
tion of property anu its location. In the case under
discussion. vanderpoe denies having made the
Ofer while hr. Pike asserts that he
did. 1t is question OF veracity. There are
40 many cases daily that the Commissioners
bound to take the oath of the person. making the
deposition, since January 3, when the Tax books
were opened, there have been than 5000 ap-
plicatous for reduction of taxation. Or coarse, If
there are any suspicious circumstances, the Comuiis
sioners arc bound To give the case thorough inyes
tigation."
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Wednesday. March IA 1888.
NEW Posi- OFFICE IN NEW -YoRK.-A post office has
been established at Dunbar on. Oneida County, NJ y
with Oliver A. Hess as postmaster
APPOINTED SPECIAL CoUNsEL-The ATTORNEY General
has apponted John s. Wise IT Virginia. special counsel
to assist the prosecution Of the Virginia election cases
AUTHORIZED TO BEGIN A BASKING BUs1SEss-The
Controller of the Currency has authorized the Farmers
National Bank OF BoyertOwn Penn 10 begin business
with capital OF $4,000
CHANGE OF QUARTERs-The Bureau OF Navigation
Navy Department. to-day took OF the quarters
lately vacated by tho War Department Commodore
Walker Chief tire Beau, will take the room formerly
occupied by the Secretary or war.
REPRESENTATIVE OCHILTREE's AoCoUNTs.-The solic-
itOr OF the Treasury said day that action would be
taken by office the matter OF Represent tative Och
trees unsettled accounts United states Marshal Tor
Texas until fnal decision should be reached with re-
gard TO question of Withholding the latters salary as
Congressman.
THE PRESIDENT STILL INDIsPosRD-Whie the Pres
ident still somewhat lndsDosod he is attending to his
official duties usual He received larg' number OF
visitors tO-dav The gements for his proposed Trip
20 Fortress Monroe have not yet been completed nor
has anything been settle with regard TO the conteh
plated tour in South He viii probably IN axe Visit
Monroe this week. If his other engagements
will permit IT,
THE MALAoAsY FMBAssY-The Malagasy Ambassadors
vtsted the state Department afternoon and made
parting cali upon the President The AnDassad rs "x
had met with n this country and the many cOuteses
extended to them. Tue President expressed the hope
the two Governments The Ambassadors will leave this
city tomorrow for New-York.
THE UNITED STATES TREAsURERsHIP.-Before the Sec
retary of Treasury taken sick he said that the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Treasurer Gan
would be filed by the promotion OF one oil tne ocera OF
that Bureau The only perSons consdered tor me place
are Assistant Treasurer Wyman and L. o. Graves OF e
Redemption Agency. 1t Is stated positively AT the
Wnite Honse 10 day that the appointment viii be made
as soon as Secretary makes known hfs wishes and
that he is only nestatng between Mr. Wyman ana Nj r
Graves The latter Is now reRarde as the secretary
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
4 NEW MARKET ORDINANCE PROPOSED

The Committee on Markets Of the Board of AL
dermen which has been inqulring into the charges
that favori ism shown IN dsposlng OF stands In
the new Fulton Market has finished IT'S report. Inc
committee is of the opinion that stands have been
unfairly let, and that p1rtlallty has been. shown
In some cases gross injustice has been done to
some of the standholders IN the old building. The
report SAYS that public market should be confined
to IT'S proper and legitimate uses and that no article
should be sold which Is intended TO be- consumed In
the binding. 1t is recommended that the market
stands shall not be let to residents outside OF this
city. The proposed ordinance which accompanies
the report provides tnat no person shall keep an
inn restaurant, OysteI-hOuse or dlDlngr0Om or sell
hGuurs or cigars cooked food To be eaten on rs
premises in any public market. lt ls also provided
that no person shall hold more than four stands and
that all the stands in the various pubic markets
shall be let for one year at public auction The re-
port and accompanying ordinance wero presented at
the meeting OF the Board of Aldermen, but were
La d over for further consideration.
Should the proposed ordinance he adopted, 1t
would work quite a TevOuti n IN several OF the
markets. The various restaurants would be driven
out and large dealers, who hold from ak to
twelve stanus, would have their business
very much curtaied. Very many of the stand
holders live III Brooklyn and Others in jersey City
and Westchester county. These would be iuel-
igible as standholders. 1t is not likely that the
ordinance will pass IN It's present shape. 1t will
probably be amended at the next meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen III many important particulars.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
A VETO BY GOVERNOR BUTLER.

BosToN, March 14.-Governor Butler pre-.
sented the Legislature to-day yetoing the
bill making appropriations for the expenses OF various
and reformatory Institutions OF the State He
declined to sign 1t because 1t contains appropriations for
distinct purposes, Of which Objectionable and
others not and but continuation OF what he
says the vicious practice Ofuniting in bin different
appropriations for entirely diverse objects Most Of the
appropriations he says for the payment OF salaries
expenses and Of supervision Of ceD inst tuons,
and lie estimates the appropriation for sala-
rles at 80 per cent OF the amount
be expended the maintenance Of these institutions
He s more than vInced tDat the Commonwealth
employs more officers and agents than necessary to
do its business, and rearms mis- assertions that the state
institutions managed with unnecessary extraya-
gance He declines TO be responsible for such bill. ana
will not even allow it TO become a law without his
approval, az he might The Governor returns the Dill
uDapprOyed, asking the LEGISLATURE 10 another bill
cutting off the large amounts OF salaries and placing
proper checks upon the expenditure Of the money.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
AN IMPORTANT LAND CASE. 9

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The case of VIII
lam c. Walsh Commissioner OF the General Land once
of the State of Texas against William Preston argument
Of which was concluded In the Supreme Court oi 'no
United States to-day, IL suit which involves tne t'c
TO nearly 900 square miles OF land within the limits OF
what ts known as "Mercer's Colony" situated In the
State of Texas between the present city OF Dallas anu
the Indian Territory along the head waters OF heu anu
Trinity Rivers. william Preston, the appellee VINO rep
resents Joint stock company known ss tne ieAa'
Association" claims the lands under contract msae ID
1874 between the Republic OF Texas ana one mares
FentOn Mercer and he seeks to restrain ne LAM Co
missioner from issuing certificates Tor tnese anur ns
sOner on the other hand. maintains that ne ls sctg III
the line of his rghfu official powers, for the reason tI
the lands have been reanneXed Dy competent "uho'J
to the public domain.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
THE CHARGES AGAINST MR.. THOMPSON

Commissioner Thompson was before the Mayor
for a short time yesterday with reference to the
charges made by the Committee on Department
Expenditures of the Council Of reform. The Com
missioner professed his readiness to meet the
charges against HIM. he Mayor said he had not
had time TO examine the charges
carefully. and requested Mr.. Thompson TO
confer with him at noon to-day. Mr.
Thompson said later in the day that he had
nothing further to say with reference the matter
Thomes II. McAvoy, Superintendent of Repairs
and Supplies, said ye teIday to a reporter of HE
tribune that the charge that he IS not practical
builder and therefore not eligible for his position,
is easily answered. lie was nominated IN 1880 for
Superintendent of Buildings by Mayor Cooper. He
was to succeed Henry Dudleyjr. The Committee OF
Architects Of the American Inst tute which examined
him was composed of Henry Dudley, ST., father of
the Superintendent of Buildings George B. Post,
L. T. Lltteu, Richard NJ. UPjohn and Napoleon lie
Brun. The examination was naturally rigid one,
as he was to replace the sou of the chairman of the
committee. The examination lasted for three days,
and at tue conclusion he received his certificate
from the committee. He was never confirmed, but
this was because OF political complications. the Re-
publican and Tammany Aldermen holding together
to prevent the Mayors nominees from being con-
frmed. Ultimately the Department was abolished
aud made bureau Of the Fire Department.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15

has been printed and laid before the members to-
day. An attempt to reduce the exorbtant stationery
bills failed The itezed bills we're read and from these
IL appeared that the members have received pocket
books sylographc pens ink erasers paper cutters rub
Der bands etc. in bundles which were sent secretly 10
their rooms The items were left they appeared in
the bill. item OF $500 for document clerk" In
the Assembly hitherto unknown official, was reduced
TO $3.50. An iten. OF $50 clerical gentleman for
opening the sessions with prayer increased TO $780,
the members several speeches. stating that per-
who obliged 10 pray for this House deserved
traordinary compensation The bill finally ordered
third reading. The Assembly In the past two days
has made very little progress with its business, There
are over 50 bills awaiting action the Speakers table.
and in the last hours only eleven measures
have received final action. Fortunately there are not
above dozen bills which are needed by the stale The
Assembly will meet Tomorrow morning and VIII prob
ably then adjourn for the week.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
THE DIrTY ON sHELLAC vARNIsH.

WASHINGTON, March 14--The Treasury De-
partment has issued instructions to collectors OF Gus
toms that sheac varnsh, manufactured In CANADA ou
Of American alcohol imported in bond from the Uneu
States shall be subject to duty on remportaton on
value not less than the value Of the materials VIZ;
Alcohol and sheac in the open markets OF Canada
Heretofore this article has been valued for ad Vaorem
duty at a nominal price in bond upon the GROUND that
there was no market value in Canada for this KIND OF
yarnsh The customs officers are also instructed that
sheac varnsh manufactured in bonded warehouses IN
the United states out OF domestic alcohol ana WDich
may have been exported without payment OF tax can
not be returned United States upon payment OF
duty less than the internal which was re-
mtted on the alcoip The officers are Instructed 10
score the barrels before expectation IN scn manner
that they can be identified upon reimportation
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
LAND OFFICE DECISIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-ln communica-
ton 10 the Commissioner of the General Lhd ONCE re-
specng the repay Of purchase money, under the
act 49, $780, the Secretary OF the Interior holds
that wherever entry OF land Is made by specific locaton
wholly falls the scrip being within the
control OF the General Land Office and not in fact salts
fed, may be returned for proper location upon cancea-
on of tue former invalid entry. But where the consd-
Grafton is carried ato the Treasury as cash and can
only be withdrawn by application under the repayment
statutes In the opinion OF the Secretary Is clear that
1t must De repaid In tue provided by those stat
ptes of any money In the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated and in cases OF exoess where they fall
Within the provisions OF the repayment acts the excess
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
INTEREST on CALLED BONDS.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Assistant Secre-
tary French, who o. acting as Secretary OF the
Treasury said to-day that he did not think the present
state of the public reasury Twould justify the antiopa
ton Of interest the called bonds which VIII mature
May He said also that he would not issue anoner
bond call unless specially directed to by Secretary
Focer The latter is be opposed 10 making any
other call present and also to anticipating interest on
bonds embraced in the last call If It can be avoided ne
will however, accept the proposition OF the ContrOer
OF the state Of New York to surrender for
on April 100000 of bonds included In the last call
with the understanding that interest upon then sn"n
cpa "a date
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
(FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE


(FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE |
TRENTON. n j., March 14.-The Assembly
this morning defeated proposition amend the Con-
suton to provide for representation by popula-
ton instead OF counties. Mr.. Gator who introducedIhe
proposed amendment, attacked the existing system as
unrepubhcan aud remnant of the bad systems OF the
past. Mr.. Bryant and Mr.. Neighbour opposed the
amendment and 1t was giost % to 2s The attempt to
modify the representation in the Senate has made
yearly without accomplishing anything when ny
soo lucky chance the proposition has been adopted by
the Assembly the Senate has promptly re"cted by the
votos OF the Senators from the smaller counties. The bill
To deay the incidental expenses Of the present session
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
FORCED TO MAKE An ASSIGNMENT.

David w. Mclean, ship chandler at No. II East
st. made an assignment. Yesterday to Charles E.
Pell,. giving ten Preferceees amounting to e
hls son. George w. Mclean, ship chandler at No.
s5 West-st., aud the latter firm also made an as
sgnment to Mr. Pel giving sixteen preferences for
ST 42s 81 in all. David w. Mclean has been in the
bunness about twelve years. is interested in the
firm of w. n. Wells Il Co.. Eckford Iron Works.
and is said 10 be interested 10 large number OF
Easiest. and is said to real estate in Brooklyn.
j. Stewart Ross, his attorney, said yesterday that
d. W. Mclean was dangerously Ill with rheuma-
tism of the heart A number of accommodation
notes were accruing which could not be taken care
of on account of his condition, and not knowing
how matters stood, II was deemed best to make an
assignment TO protect the merchandise creditors.
These accommodation notes and Mr. McLean's sick
ness were the sole cause for the assignment. The
amount of the notes is not known.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
THE BELLOWS CASE DECIDED.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The Second Con-
troer Of Treasury has rendered interesting dec
sion in the case Psymsster Bellows OF the Navy This
officer having once dismissed the service wasi
instaed by President Hayes, and as there was some
doubt the legality this action, he was reapponted
BY special act Congress- approved March 3, 1888 The
Second COntrJer nOlds thst he Is entitled 10 the same
fate OF pay from March g. 1883, II his present COM
MISSION had issued February 90 1866, tue date upon
which he entered the service.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
PROGRESS OF THE CENSUS WORK,

WASHINGTON, March 14.-GeOrge w. Rich
ards WHO has charge OF Census Office in the absence
of General Walker said to-day the quaro vol
ume OF first report ia nearly ready, and the manu-
script copy for the second volume, which will be de-
voted to manufactures il In the hands OF the pubic
printer The copy for the third volume. which Will
late TO agriculture bias been finished and material for
work will h from fourteen 70 seventeen volumes and
win oe completed by the end OF tue next fiscal year
There are thirty special reports covering thirty separate
and they Will all be In haud by the last OF
Iul.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
THE SENATE APPoRTIoNMENT BILL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIDUNR.I

ALBANY, March 1.-The Senate Congr es-
sonal Apportionment Committee hard at work to-
night Senator Jacobs's Apportonment D Many diff
ferences Of opinion discovered In regard
position of districts In the interior Of The
NewYorh Democrats also said that they not Alto
gether satisfied with the formation OF the districts in
that city suggested In the Assembly Apportionment bill
Two OF the Democratic Congressman Perry Belmont and
Lewis Beach. arrived here to-day for the purpose Ii s
thought OF any alteration In their present
districts. The Senators did complete their bill and
do not think they viii have ready for publication for
several days
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
A MANIFESTO BY THE LABOR DIRECTORY.

WASHINGTON, March ,14.-The Board OF
Directors appointed by the Central Committee on Labor
Legsaon orga zed by authority OF the last congress
Of National labor unions has issued manifesto TO be
submitted to the organized trade unions and assemblies
Of labor Of the United States The manifesto denounces
the m liorty Of the Senate lawyers retained by
federated capitalists: demands extra session OF
Congress as remedy for impending strikes ana advises
all wage-wOrkmen to join tter trade-unlons or the
knights Of Labor, and present unbroken front.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15

The regular grocery store ganglhad discussed
the usual topics OF the day, the on the
soap box introduced the subject OF suffrage. "I
don't care wnat some follows say, can't reconcile my
self the fact that big burly darkey Ia equal TO
white man" "Eor l." chimed ia the chorus OF as
sentors But think they can be easily placed the
footing" remarked the husky voiced man who
cuped the corn barrel. NOW a. "why. just by saving
on about six inches OF their feet was tho eroasCut
answer. The meeting broke up IN riot. Aew London
Day.