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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
THE xArIER UNIONS ANNUAL DINNER.

The Xavier Union celebrated the twelfth ami
versary of its organization By dinner at Demoni-
co.'s last night. There were over a hundred men,
beers and invited guests seated at five tables ia the
largo dining hall. Joseph ThOron pre- ided, and
among those present were the Rev. D. 2. T. Desly,
president of st. Johns College at Fordham Judge
Joseph +. DAILY, Judge John r. Brady. Emigration
Commissioner James Lynch, Park Comm~soue
John ID. Crimmins Henry Amy. Alfred Peuy net,
p V. Hickey. VI. =. Grace, Dr. Samuel III issell, J.
Culinary Shea, John Mex. Mccarthy, Michael Nc
Donall, c. Reusens Jud ,e Ed nund J. lea y, John
p. Kelly, Rich I'd NJ. Walters, j. ID. Smyth, John
G.. Agar. p S. Gilmore, r. Duncan Harris, David
Mcclure, I'd ward p. Miller, Henry A. Gumblet ~
As-emblymaa Da iel S. McElroy. DR. T omis r.
Hcaly, DR. William Berge, organ st. FIR lncs
Xsvler,s Church PRO e',or Antlony F. er9lke,
Dr. A. Y. BIainy william }. A. Hart, Conrad II.
Bachen and Th1ma L. III is.
After the d nuer Pre- ide It Thoron introiu
Mccarthy who read let ers re ret rom dinal
McCio key, Archbishop Corrign, the n, }. N.
Senator Charles w. JoIes, John Lee Ca.
Ge ersl John Newton. Hugh J; Hastings. Patr OK
A. Collins AID JOhn oOyle OReiliy. The ardInats
letter, written BY his secretary, was - 10 lows:
His Emiuence the Cardinal Archbishop desir q me to
say Ia reply the XII invi alton the memb the
Xavier Uuion TO ne celebration Of tue twelfth
ary OF the Orlnzaon ~ tue society that regrets no
will not be able to 10 himself ne pleasure of being pres
emit His Eminence prays YOU however 10 be 50 kind
TO convey TO the oors the expression OF tie dsep
Interest ne takes IN all tuat concerns and
them OF the qualification n has him 20 hear from
time To time of the Catholic spirit that mas marked
course OF the Xaver UuOn from Its foundation, ia
which his Emncnce prays may II long live and flourish
The following list OF toasts was responded to by
the gentlemen named:
The Day We Celebrate-By r. Duncan Harris
Catholics IN he Edgy History OF the Countrywide
John Gilman shea.
Loyalty of Catholics ia the Presenr Age-Judge John
II. Brady.
Catholic Press aud Literature-David Mcclure.
The Benol and the Blr-Jutge Joseph j. DAILY.
our oieritOr-President Dealy.
The Ladics-John u. Agar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
TROUBLE At THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
INsrBoRD1NATE CADETS PUNISHED AND PLACED IL
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.

INsCBoRDINATE CADETS PUNISHED AND PLACED IN
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.
ANNAPoLIs, Md, Jan. 3l.-The cadet
officers of the battalion OF mishipmen have Resigned
and zone OF the st and second classes will accept these
positions The third and fourth classes are either In
comp afraid TO accept them Most OF the hrst
class have been put board the Sance undor arrest
The trouble "a follows:
Cadet Woodruff OF the first class reported for dis
honorable conduct having certified, banOr 10 false
hood. which he acknowledge Boo writing a'tcrward He
was reduced 10 the ranks After that Cadet Lieutenant
street led his command in. cheering the broken cadet
For that the lieutenant reduced 10 tho ranks by
order Of the superintendent On tho reading OF the
order number cadets groaned and Kissed The nrst
class men were sent the sdp 5intce. aud the cadet
officers who participated were broken Several OF tho
cadet officers have resigned their cadet rank IN IN
subordnat letters for which they were placed In soil
tary confncu ent on the Wyoming.
The following the cadets placed In solitary con-
hnement: Barley, Wtherspoon, barnard, Gignllint,
Toney OTeary and wilson Those reduced 20 the ranks
and sent on board 81 the slnec Cadets George,
Alexander. Brady. Agce. weeks, Dalrympe. Woods.
wood and Aditch The following cadets Of the first ca--
officers have also boon sent TO the Seutce cadets
Greene. j. a Jackson stout VI grfth. Ffahier Lereh.
ictfit Mitchell Pulbin Hn his. Won Schroeder, Led
better Ingare. Smi h. Znuell Darrah. Hartcad. Her
bert Field. Gross Quiuly Ryan and Gla-cOck At sup
per formation O-nicbt order was published by wIcn
toe cadet officers "ho sent IA thelt ie-gn"t fhop
Cadet Gun ca 'ain tolyln. were redictd - The ranks
ana placed IN solitary confinement OWING to the
diplomatic character Of Cadet GOWNS letter Of rr-igna-
ton. the glHton was accepted without reducing I'm
The superintendent has deprived tue Cgncts Of AL
privileges and has stopped the usual hops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
THE HOLLAND EXPOSITION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-A letter has been re-
oeived at Department from d. Eckenstien' the
United States Consul at Amsterdam relative TO the com
ing International Exposition at that CITY The consul
says he has received communication from any person
IN the United states asking any information whatever
concerning the exposition. Up to the time OF wrl'lng
space to the about 440 square feet had been
secured by or for six persons firms in the United
states considerable number of Americans have
however, made inquiries at the office OF the Commits
OF the exhibition for all sorts OF informa
ton England France Germany, Belgium. Switzerland
Austria Persia Spain, Italy, China and Japan VIII par
ticpate IA the exhibition Commissioners have been ap
pointed by the Governments OF England France be
gum Spain, China. japan, and British and french
colonies. . 49,,
Applications entire sections must he made before
Deceu Der l. 1888. The uncOnctrn ana Indifference
NANTES ed by American manufacturers inyen Ors rtc
cause surprise and DISAPPOINTMENT IN Amsterdam. ihe
success of tine exhibition the Consul declines To pred Let
lie does not venture ADVISE Americans tha II would
go to the expense OF exhibiting SoOue DuI IL III
cliued 10 believe that IL wOud.
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be willing to committee Of the charact, OF
the one under II his remarks mads in tho
privacy OF meeting for discussion AMI decision or sis
vote even was liable TO be made publici Ii not to
be supposed that oeedings Of this character
Quoted according to the rigid rules and forms which
belong to proceedings In courts OF law which
are In general open and public, nor to the quality of
its decision With the result OF the discussion
pressed by the VOTE so that be carried by the requisite
must be just and fair and initiated upon reasonable
grounds aud be conducted upon adequ tie notice aud In
to the action influence of any member OF committee
In he deliberations OF the body the evidence OF bias,
llshed by extrinsic facts
QUESTION THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ANSWERED.
The question OF motive is always an important in
Of this kind and in this view think the question
addressed by the plaintiffs counsel to Mr.. Leroy In
these words "Did the Investigating Committee make
any other communication to Mr. Loubat than letter
from its chairman, OF which copy is set forth in the
complaint in this actOni" proper and should have
been answered But the last question, to which OBJ.
lection was taken, page thirteen or the examination,
il dsalOwed for the reasons above stated II notice
Of the final meeting OF the Governing Committee TO the
plaintiff when the report OF the subcommittee was
acted upon necessary either give Jurisdiction to
the committee TO render its proceedings regular tho
failure to give such notice will doubtless be armatiyely
proved.
think this dsposes Of all the questions raised during
the examination Of this witness far it has pro-
ceeded.
have endeavOred to avoid any expression which
might DC regarded as bearing upon the merits OF this
controversy and have confined myself only to such mat
tiers as were discussed the hearing OF this motion
James C. Carter, who appeared In the action and on
the argument before Justice Van Worst 10 behalf OF
Union Club said yesterday afternoon that he had
before heard Of the decision; therefore, he could
give no opinion to ats effect until he had
what tne Judge had said. He had, how.
ever, entertained doubt that 1t would
be held that the motives OF the members of the Govern
ing Committee expelling Mr. Louoat could not be in
quired into such proceeding. II any improper
far thing had been done which preudiced Nj Loubat,
that must be- shown fact IN some 0tIer way But IL
the OF the governing bodies OF such clubs
liable be naued IN court to DO cafecJzed as to the
feelings That actuate tlem in taer action there would
no longer be- tine possibility Of any discipline In sto
Or2anza ions OF character SOL res peel would
such position. The courts should AID tue clubs
in aiming proper discipline and this could Oniy be
zone by projecting those look the disciplinary 40
ton from sucn Inquiries those proposed IN this case
Mr. Car er added tIat the exalnna ION would nov be
proceeded WITH subec TO the rulings OF Justice Van
Worst,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-In the Senate TO-
day Mr. Pendeon presented the JOINT resolution OF the
Legislature of Ohio favor of the passage OF the Dill
give increased pensions to one-armed and oneeggeo
soldiers. Mr. Dawes and Mr. Aldrch presented petuohs
for the reduction of the duty sugar Mr. Hawley III
troduced bill for The retirement OF Quarterma''er-
General Rufus ingalls, with the rank OF MAYOR OoeiH
Mr. Garland called up the bill TO provide Tor hoiding
centennial cotton and industrial exposition Ill 1881
which was amended so provide that the lh'aohs
to foreign nations to participate in the exposition sna
be given by the Board OF Managers instead OF the rIcS
dent OF the United States, and passed
MI Blair called up the joint resolution presenting .ue
thanks of Congress TO John Slater OF Connecticut ior
his beuefcence In giving 81 10000 for the education OF
the cOlOred people OF the oOuth, wnen was oo,i
motion OF Mr. Plumb Senate insisted upon us dne
ments to the Post Ofhge ApPr0 2fatlOn DiI anu M ~
committee Of conference: The PIcsldent aBpoihou "S
such committee Messrs Plumb, Allison ana BECK:
The President laid before the senate memorials OF
boards of health ana trade and municipal aunOlllB
in Georgia Florida aud south Carolina praying Inf Tue
permanent establishment and fun equipment OF tne IA
tiOnal quaranti Backbeards island, Sipeo oouh
The So .aker LAID before House communication
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmitting tso
buttons of the Board Of Trade OF Portland Ore hahk
ing COMMANDER Norman for his prompt ana vigorous
action in Furnishing ineuOOrdlnate Indians IN AlhKu
rendering lire and property secure and Vlndlcatug
the majesty o. the law. Referred Mr. Reed, o. Mdne,
from the Committee on Rules reported back resolution
shall extend to q ID Laid over for one duy uncer inc
rules Senate amendments concurred In 10 House
Joint resolution making appropriation Tor cohu1ulns
the work of tle tenth census \ Oil was Introduced
!Or the construction OF a bridge the missouri
kiver at Omaha. Referred. resolution was auopteu
calling the secretary Of the Navy for Information as
to for te ring down an OLD mansion az
Naval Academy long used residence by the super
inlendeut,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
TILE HAWAIIAN TREATY.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-ln the Senate to-
day the Committee Foreign Relations were reie tsed
fcom further cjnsderaiOn Of the bill introduced by tue
late Senator Hill repeal the act t. into effect the
convention between the United states Government and
the King Of the Sandwich Islands The bill was referred
10 the Finance Committee.
Yesterday the secretary of the Treasury requested
Representative Belmont, OF NewYOrk 10 inform him OF
the facts nfo atom upon which he based his recent
minority report. Today Mr.. Belmont replied; "Ihe
facts on which the report is based are contained In
sioiements made to the Committee Foreign Az rs,
which have been printed by the House. Pertinent
citations from those statements have been embodied in
minority report which. OF course. Won nave nad no
ppOrunity 10 consult and copy ot wnich a. soon as
IL Is printed. n would give me pleasure 10 transmit 10
Unless the representations made before Tue com
mlttee are utterly isc, u e mp '-rDe ior hr 70 lopt
taHt frauds have been peip trded upon the revenue
which customs officers, aud esp ,cialy the apfTais
ers shon1 have detected aud expOscd.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
FUNERAL Of HENRY I. MORGAN

The funeral of the late Henry T. Morgan. who
dleo suddenly Saturday, was held Yesterday at
10 a. IN. at his late residence. No PSI flfth-ave.
The services were simple aud were conducted by the
Rev. Henry Van Dyke, ir, pastor of the Brick
PRESBYTERIAN Church. who made short address.
There wer, NJ flowers and no pail hearers. Among
the rela ives of the deceased man present MS
hrorber. Homer Morgan his ne h'w, Alexander G.
Woroan. y. ID. Morgan and John L. Way. OF New lrk.
There was a large delegation from the Stock Ex-
chance of which body Mr. Morgan had Deel an early
n,a,n6cr Among those present we're Donald
W. prrsident OF the Stock Exchange; j.
pi.rnont Morgan. Amos X. Emo. Jon 4.
Terry John Watson, William " 6ren, John O'Bglen.
~ "a Coddluytou, John u. tucker, Natnal 4. Ely,
William II Lee, JOnu a. Andre -, Paul n. SpOifJrd
and dion Donald Bucnanan the ney. Or. Hall was also
nresent The lntennent Was IN Greenwood Gem
qterV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
DEMOCRATIC GREED FOR "sPoILs"
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO IhL ihlbl NIL
ALBANY. Jan. 31.-1he Democratic leaders
today revealed their greed for Office way that all
vot.rs can understand. No, satisfied with grabbing all
The patronage involved in constructing tho New Capitol
they also plan 10 that which be found In all the
other State building. in Albany week ago bill was
introduced abol.hing the present Board OF Ne" Capitol
Commissioners which consists OF two Republicans nnd
one Democrat aud substituting for IL single Commits
sinner who OF course will be Democrat 20 he appointed
Inv the Governor This single Comm ~siOner Ia 10 have
.cie of the consructio Of the New Capitol The
vron. officers Of building the sixty orderes
The aremen aud other employees, the Demo
cratic leaders plan, shall be appointed
Inv bonri 10 consist OF the Governor, LieutenantGOV-
eTuoI and SPEAKER oil the Assembly.
gnrularT enough all these men are Democrats; hut
inc authority Of this Board is not limited to the New
mrnt Of the officers and ianltors OF all the other
state buildings Ia Albany. Now at present all
fine state buildings except the New Capitol are under the
cnre Of Board consisting Of the Governor, Lieutenant
Goyeruor Speaker Of the Assembly, Controller,
Secretary Of state and Acknowledgement. The
three Last named Officers are Republicans. The
Democrats of tho Legislature sweep the Republican
members this Board out Of t. Any Rcpubc anlor
or orderly In these buildings may ~ well send IN his
resIguaton The Democratic lea lers propose to I'LL
overy State building in Albany WITH ID rmpcrats.
the bill dismssing the IL publican Controller, Secre-
torv of stnte and from the Of ae
state buildings passed by tue Assem- Ily today by
vote Naturally the Republicans pointed oul is
partlsan character hut their protest was not needed
me div sion Of the Assembly the bill was strictly
lltlcal all the Republicans voting against tue blll and
all he Democrats favor OF it. Fac bill abolishing the
Roard of New Capitol Commissioners and authorizing
Governor Cleveland 10 appoint one Democratic Conini7-
nioner was also passed by partisan vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01

Kings counties delegations to agree and report an
Excise bill both cities reported to meeting OF tne
delegations this morning that they were unable to agree
upon any of the measures presented. The sub-com
mittee was then discharged, and at the suggestion OF
Colonel M. c. ,iurphy, committee OF lawyers and ous
ness men consisting OF Mcssrs. Howe, Miller. Campbell
Henry and Taylor was empowered to report bill for the
consideration of the delegations ut the earliest prac
cable moment.
The Senate Committee Insurance ct meeting held
this morning considered petition addressed to the
Senate calling for investigation OF the Tontne sys-
insurance OF the New-YOrk Life Insurance Com
pany and ordered the officers OF that company subpe-
naed before the committee to be examined thereon
Experts will also be examined upon the question
There will be Joint session OF the Canal Commit toe OF
both Houses held Wednesday next in order TO give
opportunity interested persons TO be heard on the
Grain Elevator bills before the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
THE FIRE RECORD.
ALARM IN A BROADWAY BUILDING.


THE OCCUPANTS or MANY OFFICES DRIVEN OFT
BY THE FLAMES LOSSES $4,000.
Flames which spread from some waste pa
per in closet caused great cHctemont IN The Mona
Building. No. go Broadway. at $3.50 p. yesterday.
Worth-st. having also extension IN the rear facing
toward Thomas-st Above the first floor the building IL
divided into small offices, 100 In number. The Mer
chants Dispatch Transportation Company occupies the
first floor in the broadway front and tho Dry Goods
Commercial Agency has it, offices the first floor in
Worth ST. There only two exits from the upper part
Of the building One il the broadway door. from which
flights Of stairs lead up the yarons halls The other
is door in Worth-st the to the elevator.
The closet where the started tho third 1oor In
the hall near the extension. clerk who opened the
closet discovered the flames. He away without
attempting 10 eKtinguish them. Smoke filled the
upper stories ~ the building hnd the occupants OF the
Offices were Obliged 60 hasten out The starwnys
crowded quickly by hatlcs and coaoss men. On the
fourth and NTH stories few clerks did not leave their
Offices until the flames hnd taken possession OF the
stairs and they'worc compelled To- escape by the roof
william Young clerk climbed out OF rear window
and swung himself 10 lower story by telegraph wire
without injury The accounting department of the
Merchants' Dispatch transportation Company had
rooms the third floor Before leaving tho rooms the
clerks hed their pockets Win valuable papers ii.
Lane the janor Of the building lived on the top roor
He took his sick wife through the scute tO the roof and
carried her 10 place of safety. The flames after
entered hts and destroyed most OF his furniture.
All those I'm the building escaped without injury
Three alarms were sent out aud the nreinen soon OK
tnRushed the flames, which did not extend below the
third floor. Most Of the damngc done In the cKten-
sion. the roof OF which destroyed. In the Iran
building the walls and ceilings were blachened, furniture
was damaged ny smoke and water, aud woodwork
In the halls burned. The police estimated the dam
age so 900. 10 said that tho building owned by
the MOnni estate damaged about $4,000. In
mates of the building thought that the losses by the
cpans Of the various Offices would amount 10 $4,000.
The losses Of Merchants Dispatch Transportation
Company not believed 10 r great. Water caused
slight damage In the stores In Worth IT, All the losses
YeIe covered by insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
THE PRESIDENT AS A WATCHMAN.

WASHINGTON Jan. 31.-The President per-
formed duty IA a Waterman at the Treasury Department
for short time yesterday afternoon He called at the
west door about o'clock The Waterman did not rec
ognize him. and was about TO inform him that the
Department closed to vstOrs, when the Precedent
remarked that would like have the messenger see
IL the Secretary OF the Treasury in mis- Office sul
in ignorance the identity OF his vator but believing
bin to some nigh Ocai. the messenger volunteered
the SecTetarys Office II the stranger would staud
watch for nim at tie door aud ser that no one got ~
while he was stairs. Tne President agreed and took
tue watchmaa alton He dd not keep u Jng SO the
Waterman returned with the Information that tie
II cretary was not in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
TREASURY ATTACKS on THE NAVY.

THE CHIEF OF THE REVENUE MARINE DIVISION
THINKS THERE Is NOTHING TO sHo" foi'
THE LARGE EXPENDITURES SINCE THE WAR;
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRTBCNE'l
W.sHISGToN Jan. 31.-rhe movement Tor the
transfer of certain Treasury bureaus to the Navy
has had the effect of drawing out heavy fire
against the weak spots in the Navy Most OF the
reports made by the heads of these Treasury ou-
reaus against the change vigorously attack the
other Department. The fact that Secretary Chand-
Ter himself has done everything in his power to
direct attention to Navy abuses does not OF course,
detract from the force Of these criticisms upon the
results Of the naval system continued through
many years. The report made to Secretary fol-er
by l.. w. Clark Chief of the Revenue Marine Divl-
sion. which ba, lust been completed, makes show
ing OF our naval establishment as compared with
& at of other nations which may attract attention
in the Senate when the Naval Appropriation.o1ll
comes up The following table Is from this report :
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OBIIU ARF.
MAJOR TIMOTHY O'BRIEN.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 31.-Major Timothy
o'Brien, na,ive OF New-York, but for many years
resident OF this city died this morning OF oonsump
ton The age Of forgive years He served CALAMITY
cavalry officer in the Federal Army during the late
war. lie was warm friend Of Governor rild N,
was one OF the Virginia delegates the National Demo
ic Convention at IT Louis in 1876 which nominated
Governor Tiden for President Before coming 40 Riol
mOnd Major 0'Brieu q member OF the Iammany
AssOciatOI His lat st active work la public capacity
cIairm aud treasurer of the mitteo formed
for relief VI the sufferers disaster at the Grove
Shaft of the Midlothian mines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
WORK OF COMMITTEES.

ALBANY, Jan. 31.-Ihe Assembly Judiciary
Committee gave hearing this afternoon proposed
amendments to the Penal Code. David Dudley Field
appeared opposition to several proposed amendments
offered By Assemblyman Campbell The latter and VIII
lam Hail. OF NewYork. urged favorable report by the
committee as the present law oppressive aud I'M
lust to large class OF citizens of HowYorl Mr.. llall
presented petition, signed by $1,000 citizens OF the
east side OF New-YOrk city, protesting against the
present Sunday restrictions
The subcommittee appointed bY the New York aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01

William appel age sixteen of No. ITO p u g.,
SeS.o'"f ns hn + nIsseI tArougn the snoc of Nlcho.
I"s McShane axe twelve who Ives I NO % o9s
Nntb.st Inc bullet only slightly injured u'' Ills ads
foot DeteciYe Van faust aT,eSed a9psd "P rom
ne pi"ms OF Refuge ltsr beng ncArcera'ed there
ioT theft over year When taken INTO eS as %e
'lio ~" ., fired at two felJers tnat was passing.
rhvre the ones that went agln me ald sent me a
a sSI The lad was taken 10 the hsseA tiarAo o'
Polies Court and remanded back 90 the s'a ~ ,be
INN Inv throwing /, M ~ re>SpOol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC SOCIETY.

WASHINGTON, JAN. 3l.-Ihe Society OF the
Army Potomac viii Dold its fouteenIh annual re
union in this city on Nay 10 and IL The Executive
Committee are making special efforts 10 increase the
membership OF tie sciety. and have caused notice 10 be
gwen that all served IN the Army OF the Potomac
aud who honOrabiy discharged are SIN IL the ser
vice, are entitled 10 become members.