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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
THE NEW BUILDING Law.

PROSPECTS OF ITS EARLY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BY ROBERT L. DARRAGH.
There seems to be a prospect that the new
building law, amended IN few particulars with the
consent Of representative committee OF architects aud
builders will be reported to the State Senate early
week probably the first day OF meeting. On
next Monday the promoters Of the bill and the
directors 20 1t are TO meet for the last time be-
fore the Committee Cities, aud attempt
70 harmonic their recommendations. This was agreed
10 with the understanding that time ia to be wasted
In any vague and indeterminato assault the bill
Robert L. Darragh who has been prominent In his efforts
20 secure the adoption Of this law, said Wednesday to
TRIBUNE reporter:
1.-THE history OF the bill this Mr.. Esterbrook had
bill presented at Albany last winter embodying the pro-
visions that he thought ought to be contained in Build
ing law Mr.. McGregor, the ex-Superintendent
OF Buildings presented rival bill IL found on ex-
animation that there mertorous features In both
bills and in the hope OF securing that would unite
them ALL the Senate Committee suggested that they be
referred to o committee OF three, one to DO
named by Mr.. EsterbroOk by Mr..
McGregor and one by the Architectural GronWorkers
Mr.. Esterbr0ok named No 10 Brun the architect; MIR
McGregor named Mr. Prague, also architect and the
iron-workers appointed Mr. Fryer, OF their own num-
ber They spent good deal of time In the work last
and drafted what they considered perfect bill
Mr. Eserbrook had 1t printed to make Its
ton easy.
" In the early part Of the session there was mucn
grumblmg among mechanics about the fire laws
suggested the appointment by the Mechan-
les and Traders Exchange OF committee TO review and
revise the law. The idea acted upon, and q com.
mittee appointed made no Of Robert l.. Darragh
mason A. j. Campbell, iron-worker; Edwin Dobbs
carpenter John Banta, mason Otis Monroe plumber
and Thomas W. Adams. We revised the
proposed law very carefully, made a considerable
number OF amendments to II. and II was accepted by
Mr. Eserbrook, although the changes tended
to lessen the power OF the inspeo.
tor The law was then introduced by Senator
Browning Senate Bin No. 49, on FEBRUARY IT, and
took the usual reference 10 the Committee ON (ities
We went before that committee week ago ast Tuesav
and urged the adoption OF the BILL making At the same
time further changes looking TO the re-
stfictlon of the superintendent bowers
This concession to feeling
which we found very strong In Albany that Mr. Eafer
brook had been very arbitrary In HIS aiminstratlou
The feeling Is unjust but there Ia no use in opposing h.
We told that protest had been received from the
specializing builders, ana finally there was an adi0urn
ment until yesterday TO give them hearing aud wa
were asked 10 them
Last saturday evening attended the meeting OF the
0becng builders aud told them N they went nm t
Albany without formulated amendments tkey wouldn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
TROUBLES OFBUSINESS MEN.

NEw-HAvEN, March 22.-Daniel II. Wilcox,
senior partner the arm Of Wilcox, Gibbs Co.. dealers
in fertilizers at Savannah, Ga and Charleston, c. has
made an assignment In this city, where he lives, and
meeting OF creditors has been called for March 20. In
Jannary last Mr. Wilcox gave a mortgage his real
mortgage on their real aud personal property for
$40 ga 10 g. A. wilcox This was believed At the time
TO have been done debar the claim OF Babc0ck Co..
OF London who sued the firm a claim for 800, O0O and
got out all attachment
DASvILLE, Tenn, March 22.-The Tennessee Lumber
Company has suspended The company was incorpo-
rated about three years ago, with paidn capital OF
100000, whoh invested In sawlnili and several
thousand of heavy timber land on the Tennessee
and Cumberland Rivers
billiard, W. T., March 22.-The Utah aud Wyoming
Improvement Company has failed Its obligations
The company incorporated In May, 1881 with n
capital stock of 100000, but only 81 900 paid in
nj the time Bonds the amount of $75 600 were is
sued and $4,000 was deposited In a New-York City
hank 70 pay for property purchased OF the billiard
Fiume and laundering Company. The bonds
secured a realty mortgage on the property, and
chattic mortgage for 81, 900 was also given.
DENVER, Col, March 22.-Henry Tuggy manufacturer
of boots and shoes has made assignment TO Chamber
lain 4 Co His liabilities are estimated at about $4,000
lie had branch az Leadyllle.
BALTIMORE March ga statement OF the affairs OF
Master a. Reany shpbuilders, who made assigumont
two weeks ago, has been made. The nominal
estimated 1928 1876 49, aud the available assets at
S74 449 o. The liabilities stated az Sll4,066 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
INDIANS' SEEKING CONDENSATION
ICY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 22.-The commits
sion appointed by the President confer with the Chip
pewa Indians In the matter Of indemnifyimg them for
the necessary loss entaed by flooding their land Lake
Winnebagoshsh and Leech Lake, to-day concluded a
conference with several chiefs OF the Pagers tribe OF
Chippewas, who brought to this city for the pur
pose. The commission consists OF exGoyernoFs sibley
and Marshall and the Rev. j. A. Gilhllan, Protestant
missionary White Earth Reservation. The design Of
the Government build dams at Lake wnneba
In urheranee OF the reservoir scheme Of the Mississippi
River improvement. Work thereon has been suspended
for the past eighteen months owing TO the obstinacy
OF the Chippewas who refused allow operations TO
proceed they feared they would properly COM
pensated.
The result OF long conference between the commis-
sion and the Paser chiefs is that the former agrees to
visit them when the weather and General sibeys health
permit, TO make just assessment OF damages This
trey satisfies the Indians for the present and tonight
they started Northern Pacific train for home. The
tribe to which they belong numbers 600 of whom 1900
live OF Leech Lake and 400 at Lake Winnebagoshish
The sh In these lakes and the game rice and herbs
Astounding In the adjacent marshes their sole sub
sisence aud IL natural that they should feel great
the threatened overflow aud destruction
OF their Of supply Leech Lake has 375 miles VI
line, and is the most beautiful lake IN Minnesota
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
PROSPECTS oFrHE MEiGS SCHEME.
BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

BosToN, March 22.-The Meigs Elevated
Railway bill passed the House to-day by vote Of 104
"a This h the nearest approach to that Mr..
Meigs has had. He has been interchangeable in his efforts
push his scheme through tho Legislature and
twice seemed be certain OF In the House
when some unexpected opposition has arisen and de-
feated HIM There is small chance however that his
bill viii pass the Senate. The scheme is peculiar
Mr. Meigs proposes 10 build snglerack elevated road
tho cars and locomotive srlddlng the traoke clothes
pm on line. The bill 1t passed the House authorizes
the construction OF road wherever the consent OF the
town city he obtained The sentiment In Boston
pretty evenly divided on the question, far
bers concerned; but there Is decided opposition
any kind OF elevated road In Boston among the real
estate generally. should the bill chance be
enacted II would probably receive Buffers signature
he financially Interested In the Meigs patent and IL
probably would not be impossible TO buy enough men,
bers OF the City Council 10 secure success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
ASSAULTED BY AGENT DRUAMOND.
HIS EFFORTS TO DErAIN AN ACQUITTED MAN WITH
OUT A WARRANT.

HIS EFFORTS TO DETAIN An ACQUITTED MAN WITH
OUT WARRANT
Much excitement and uDfavorable comment were
caused Yesterday in the Federal Building by the
actions of Secret Service Agent A. L. Drummond in
his endeavors to detain an accused mau without
havi Nc any warrant for his arrest Manuel Ojeda,
an old Spanish soldier. who lived for several years
in Mexico was tried before Judge Benedict, In the
United States Circuit Court, on a charge Of manu-
featuring counterfeit coins He was arrested in
jersey City, charged with passing counterfeit half
dollars and upon searching his rooms, at No. 10G
Bleecker-st.. instruments said TO be used
in counterfeiting were found. He was
brought to this city for trial. the
charge of manufacturing the CONS, but he gave.
while on the witness-stand, 30 clear an eX-
planaticn Of the way in which he got possession Of
the Instruments that he acquitted by the jury.
When he had been discharged by Judge Benedict he
left the courtroom in the company of bis wife, his
SON a young grandson, and his counsel, John e..
Agar.
The old man. who is small of stature and does not
understand English, had scarcely passed outside OF
the door when Agent Drum mond, who was stand
ing in the hail. approached him and en1eavored to
detain him. The wife, who thought that her hus-
band was about to DO arrested again. began sobbing
and the young boy wept In sympathy. The counsel
asked the ofcer 10 snow MS warrant DuU tne iatuer
was unable to produce any. Drummond rudcly
seized the old man about the waist and held him
back. Finally the whole party, at Mr.. Agar 9 suR-
gestion, went before Judge Benedict, who had not
yet left the bench.
- / understood" said Mr. Agar. that your Honor
discharged the defendant"
Certainly" Judge Benedict replied, "he was
discharged. Let bin go. You have no warrant for
him. Mr. Drummond, have your
mo sir" answered the officer, "but one Is Icing
prepared before Commissioner Shields"
"Wel let him go; be is discharged" said the
Judge and the party left the room again. large
crowd had by this time gathered in the corridor.
Officer Drupmond, though he did not again lay
hands on the discharged man, stood IN his way and
avowedly obstructed his departure Mrs. Ojeda re-
manned near her husband, and Drummond seized
the woman, as IL 20 detain her as a hostage. She
screamed and struggled and finally got away, and
took the elevator with her husband, Drummond
crowding into the same car. The crowd followed
down the stairs, and Mr.. Tuttle one Of the jurors,
who had just acquitted the prisoner, and other per-
sons demonstrated with the officer, who seemed
much excited. He finally turned angrily and threat
ened to arrest some of those about him. Meanwhile
the Spauiard had been followed by another de-
tective who kept him in sight until he reached
Bleecker-st. The warrant which issued for
the transactions In Jersey City was obtained, and
the old man rearrested. lie was held for exam
ination today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
DISCUSSING ELEVATOR CHARGES.

ALBANY, March 22.-The Assembly began
what threatens to De long DEBATE tonight W. Hig
gnss bill lowering the charges for grain elevatng The
bn IA drawn with the ayowed purpose OF aiding the
cauaboatmon by decreasing tho elevator charges.
The bill declares that elevator companies shall
not e1caed the following limits for Gle rating and weigh
ing granoue- Of-aaf .tont per busho for dis
charging and weighing; oue-fourth OF bushel
for storing graing cne-fourth OF cent for
each aud every nye-days storage. tx Judge Smith Of
Herkimer County, opened tho debate ~ "a speech an
hour long asserting that charges for eeYatng
wero excessive aud oppressive o. the
commerce the state aud that the state ought 10
rednce the charges Mr. Cave Of CattarauRus County.
deemed the elevator charges were excessive aud
argued that the State had legal right 10 reduce them,
ExJudge smith In reply charged IN lcry manner that
the LOBBY had been working against the bill. At the
close Of the debate j. W. Higgins moved tbat the bill
should he ordered a third reading. the motion was
adopted by n vote OF IS to 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
aoLD MASTERS SELLING CHEAP

The sale of paintings from the collection OF
r..r,u Of philadelphia, closed at ortgies
Co IS galleries last night The total sum received v w
s474e So and that for both nights seiTO ss
large canyas. ascribed salvador Rosa ana oepS a
tho wanderngs OF Ermina from Jerusalem i ps
ered had no bids portrait OF ra w.r0o by
80 n,'nss,, brought Sl2O. A view Of Mount vernon,
~ ~ n,aparts $40 Voyage from Commanipa" /"
Han by j. ouidor $500 Several smaller pio'"les
aa,a,oSuss as by Poussn. Van ostade. Tenier'oa's
ons yeuncer-Murilo and vsndyek brought rom peSSse
SIS each saint aud AngeIs ny SS va" and BarOs
snn Antoehus and sratonice." by the rawa.
TnayId 5000 1.-THE AppIan Way" by Geofss ssoo OK
W. is,ters ono from General Washington 70 o"s rom
iaesy brought $40; from Jefferson 20 nytaou
LS,yy. go5. two from La Fayette, 500; ah nv dssd
t nan rrsgderick the Great 500 and parchinens wv
by William Penn sold for @ll,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.

HARRISBURG, March 22.-In the House
this afternoon the Congressional Apportionment bill
came up a second reading. The Republicans offered
substitute, but II reeoted09 to 81 The bill pre-
sonted by the Democrats then passed second reading II
gives the Republicans nfleen districts the Democrats
thirteen
The Judiciary Committee OF the House, to whom the
question OF Dukes's right to seat In the House was
referred held a meeting this morning and decided 10
place the matter in the hands OF subcommittee This
committee this afternoon and decided to send the
Sergeanat-Ams OF the House to Dukess home 60 sub
pmna him 10 appear before the committee on Tuesday
evening next Tue cashier OF the UnOntOwn Bank who
has the letters Treasurer Bay and r. Gray Meek win
also be subpgnaed the latter 10 produce copy the
oath taken by members OF tho House,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
TIE THREATENED CIGAR,MAKERS STRIKE

CINCINNATI, March 22.-The cigar makers
here moving in the matter OF demanding an increase
OF 81 per thousand May l. Manufacturers say that
according the present outlook they make the
advance, and strike is expected
LOUISVILLE, March 22.-The Cigar Makers
Union, of this city, held meeting last evening and de.
cided unite with the uDionsof other cities demand
for of 81 per thousand Should this demand
he refused strike viii The movement for IN.
crease is said TO have begun In this city.
Unusual activity has been displayed Of late by the
CigarMskers Unions I'm this city but demand for
increase Of wages has yet been made upon employers
Strikes are In progress ia two houses among the
ment-house cigar makers. silverthan Co., OF No. $40
East Tbriysixthst have been making cigars tho
past week. because ITO families employed by them have
refused TO work unless granted increase Of so cents
a thousand. and about 100 families In the employ Of
Jacoby Fromer Of Nos $3.50 342 East Thirty eighth
ST., have quit work upon q similar demand In the latter
case, however, work IL proceeding In the factory
usual Employers that because OF the reduction In
the internal revenue tax that Is to take place on May
very few orders coming In, and that strikes at this
time therefore, do very little harm but they admit
the tax is reduced general strike, however they 10
not regard az imminent Tue opinion Is held that the
disastrous failure the strike made three years has
convinced the men OF the inntiiy OF such general
strikes II strikes 10 take place at all 1t Is believed
that they will occur only IN lew places at one time, so
that the men that idle may be supported IN their
struggle by those that remain at work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
GOVERNOR BUTLERS PERSISTENoF.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. /

BosToN, March 22.-At the meeting of the
Executive Council to-day, the nomination Of N. A.
Plympton Insurance Commissioner. which was made
i've or ak weeks ago. was rejected Thcreupon
the Governor renominated him for the position IL
Is reported that weeks since Governor Butler said
that II would be 1884 before there would DO another
nomination, aud perhaps this Ia is the method he pro-
poses TO adopt to make good his Later was
stated that the Governor had expressed his intention to
withdraw the nomination II even two members of the
Council objected to II. This after the letter from
clors
The Journal says We rather suspect that there was
previous plan Mt all In the mind OF His Exoellency
but acting upon impulse rs ho Is apt to do he made the
nomination. thus throwing down The glove and by open
defiance inviting the opposition OF his legally constituted
advisers He has forced contest and the dignity OF the
Council Is now put To the test That majority Of the
Council will be alarmed at this new evidence OF inca-
pacitY isnot at all nrObable."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION raLALs.

CONFESSION EXPECTED FROM CLARENDON COUy-
TY-A QUARREL GROWING OUT OF THE FAIR
FIELD CASKS.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 22.-United States
Commissioner Gayer to-day began the preliminary hear
Ing or the case against McFadden and Others
OF the Witnerspoon precinct, in Clarendon County,
charged with conspiracy prevent qualified voters from
casting their votes at the last general election Seven
Witnesses all white men, examined They testified
that they did not vote election day. and that they
could have voted but did desire TO do So Some OF
them said that they did desire to vote because OF the
peculiar construction OF the poll which fenced in
There was no evidence OF intimidation The case was
adjourned over until Saturday to hear the evidences oS
j. t. Coly, one OF the managers and defendants, who
1t is claimed by the Government has turned States ev
dence and made a confession.
COLUMBIA, T. C.. March 2z.-w b. Cash sitting
last night In the Grand Central Hotel lobby which was
also occupied by the defendants IN the Fairfield election
cases. Cash made disparagng remarks about the con-
duct Of the last election South Carolina which
were excepted to by James Heron old man, one Of
the Fairfield party, under examination before the
United States Commissoner. Words passed, and Cash
declining to hold Heron responsible because OF his age
made beligeren demonstration toward the rest of the
Fairfield men, but iiculty ensued. Heron then
called Cash to him, and the conversation about the
ton was resumed. Cash says Heron called him "a
liar" whereupon Cash struck him and then grspped
with him, striking him several times before they were
separated Cash then drew pistol for the purDose-as
tated by him at the Mayors Court-of defending him
elf from the rest of the Fairfield men, from whom no
expected an attack.
This morning, at the Mayors Court, Cash fined
$40 and Heron $50 for disordery conduct and Cash
$40 more for carrying concealed weapons He had two
reyolvers his person when arrested Messrs Snyder
and Willard, who conducting the election cases for
the Government, appeared for Cash, and Mr. Snyder
stated that he had instructed Cash, who wasa peace
officer OF the Government to carry weapons. Cash de-
MED having weapons under Instructions and when
Snyder examined by the Mayor for his false state
ment he said the instructions he the general
instructions under which all peace officers employ ed by
the United StateA acted Cash said he carried weapons
under his right American citizen TO bear arms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
THE LIFE-SAVING FIRE-CORPS.

A quiet test of the LifeSaving Corps OF the
Fire Department was made yesterday at onehnndred'
andsxtethst and the North River In the presence OF
the Fire Commissioners and few others. The corps
consisted of twenty-six men, who were divided ipto
three classes graded according to their proficiency
vacant sugar house, stories high. had beer So
lected for the exercises, and the hremen mount
ed the sides OF the building and ran
ont on the roof wirh the greatest
agility The ladders and ropes used were what Is known
ma the Holo system VITA single ladder twenty zee
long a fireman would climb from window 10 wihuo~s
milling his ladder up after until he Preached tne ryo
y means OF hreroof ropes which they easily y, ne win.
TO the windows they swung themselves on. " % INT
dSs Of the seventh story aud descended swI,y ~.
era hours were declared entirely tse hubble ex.
observation-disclosures who intend shortly 10 HrhNn1iSng dawn
Siniion Of tho corps at work on some 'ai Oa'u"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23

The hi lowerine the rates Of piotage OF the sandy
Hook pots was reported fayoraby by the Senate Com
rnlttee on Navigation. ..,,.oa .ha "a
In the Senate to-day Senator jacobs r1
b The report for tae roma 5S y,
books by the State Library and recedes tho State
Com missioner OF Lunacy. The House commt.eee rel
fused 10 concur In the amendment increasing Tue
Characterization from S275O,OO0 TO S300o0OO Inc re-
port was adopted The Assembly to- nign IN
new committee to confer with the senate 0oi""'''''
The Assembly today passed the bill equalizng the
salaries OF the New-York hremen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23

receive much consideration Yet they did go on Tues
day and wanted time. Finally we agreed 90
the request of the Senate Committee, to meet the
other committee to hear any amendments they might
suggest. $3.50
more difficult to draft could be imagined than building
law and don't say that this one perfect ~ provides
more definitely than the for the thickness OF
walls many things that the present one does
not Under IL, amended since printing, no building
will be permitted to 90 up over eighty.tve feet
six low stories, unlesa 1t be hre-proof
II is mistake TO think that It adds very greatly to the
cost Of building make 1t reproof-the arehitecs at
Albany eatd more than ten per cent Besides this
important and wise provisions made Tor the protec
ton Of life In places OF Amusement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23

TIERS
.lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRrBUSE.l
ALBANY, March 22.-The Democratic Senate
has amended the sunday OF the Penal code In
radical that all Saboatarans the state may be
expected excommunlcate the Democratic party. The
amendments which were suggested by Senator Grady
Will permit shooting fishing and al kinds OF hunting
Sunday Then. adding clause permitting the sale OF
tobacco and food, the Senate passed the bill
When the was reported to the Assembly,
Tim Campbell bad the audaclty to ask that II DO
dered to third reading without examine
ton by the judiciary Committee. Mr. Roosevelt
resisted the adoption of the motion strenuously
informing the Assembly Of what the Senate had done
aud appealing TO the members not 10 nc
cept the bill Mr.. Campbes motion was re-
jected by large vote. NJ G.. Murphy
moved that the Judiciary Committee should be
to make report ON the bill on Wednesday next. The
Assembly consented u this disposal OF the matter IL
insures a thorough examination OF the bill.
Mr. Roosevelt has Introduced amendments to the
Edison charter suggested by the Council OF Reform
These suggestions were recently printed IN THE TRI
UNE. They propose sngle-headed departments except in
the Of the Department OF Taxes and Assessment
that the Board OF Aldermen be deprived OF the con-
hrnat0ry power; that the Mayors term be two years
and that the President OF the Board VI Aldermen be
elected on general ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
THE QUESTION OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT.

ALBANY, March 22.-Immediately after the
adjournment OF the Assembly tonight about
twenty-five leading members assembled IN the
Speakers room. They discussed the work
before the House and 10 agreed push In
order that the time for final adjournment could be
decided upon. Some members were OF the
opinion that the business Of tue Assembly
could be facilitated that die
adjournment could be had April IL. Others thought
that the Ole; would be suitable. The Litter date
found mOst favor but IL decided not 10 Introduce
the resolution for na adjournment until most OF the
bills now pending are disposed Of