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New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
TIE YELLOWSTONE PARK.
CONCENTRATIONS OF PROFtsSOk IAGUA 10
PRESERVATION.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF PEOi rH~Ok iiAUO4b iON LID
PRESERVATION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-PrOICssOr Hague, OF
the United states Geological Survey has given bis views
fl regard 10 the best protecting the Yellowstone
National Park lie maintains that the forests cover
ing the park should be preserved, 10 insure su-
oient water supply while also preventing freshcs To
secure the forests surrounding the park Professor Hague
recommends the extension Of the boundaries on the
southern and eastern Sides and mobilization on the
northern side By the f0rtyth parallel the north
ern boundary, he says would place the park ne about
two miles south OF the present and make II the same
as the boundary between the Territories or Montana ana
Wyoming. ..,
the western boundary between Wyoming, Montana aud
Idaho which would place the paIk wholly within te Ter
iitOry OF Wyoming. ayOdiux all questions ~ lcntOrd
Jurisdiction The park should 1c extended on the
south ana for the better protection OF birds ana
large game ,,
fniles ia width TO the park. The meridian OF lOSoO
eh0uld made the eastern boundary. Ins would carry
the line OF the park about thirty miles 10 the east
ward OF the present boundary, rms country II NOUN
famous characterized by varied ana Striking scenery,
covered with timber and the best game region IN tie
Rocky Mountains. Next In importance 10 the peserva-
ton Of the forests says the Professor Is the protection 0t
large game ana for this purpose The DARK l. now TOO
small The volcanic and bot springs sections are not
suited game, which prefers the country TO the southeast
and west ., ..,
Professor Hague earnestly opposes al propositions
1oonc 10 the construction of railways through Jne puh
which would he says. he destructive OF the forests and
game and destroy all aspects OF a park. The report
al curO-ticS Of the park at the hands OF Iec nuteIs
and recommends efficient police system.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
RORERT ALLAN.

Robert Allan, who died on Tuesday, at bis
winter home In Aandae Florida tho age Of seventy
five was one o. SewYorks oldest merchants For fifty
years he provision dealer in this city. He born
I'm Berwick-OnTweed SCOTLAND and he 10 this city
and went into business when only fifteen years old His
first partner was Anderson W Rose and his first place
business was at Nos 226 and 22S Washingtonst. The
firm subsequently, became Robert Allan Sons M Allan
taking into partnership bis sons William and Robert.
Ten years ago M Allan redred and his afterward
gave up tie provision business 10 engage IN other
industries Mr.. Allan invested largely H. real estate
in Florida, about twelve years ago, and made n
largo fortune by the rise IN value Of property in
that State. While IN business ga this city, ono OF
tue standing orders OF Mr.. Allans store that
all persons who in whether they had business
or not, should De treated cOurteCusly No beRsar
ever driven from his doors any pedler gftiy
celved. For some years Mr. Allan has been sufferer from
asthma and that at length caused mis- DEATH He leaves
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
AMURDERERS SENTENCE COMMITTED.
THE COvERNoR's SEVERE CRITICISM OF POLICE
METHODS ~ CRIMINAL TRIALS.

THE COYTRNOR'S SEVERE CRITICISM OF POLICE
METHODS ~ CRIMINAL TRIALS.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS OF THE Tn3UNEl
ALBANY, Feb. Ex-Governor Cleveland to-
day cOmmuted the sentence of Donate Magaldo an
Italian sentenced to life imprisonment for numbering
man In EewYorb in 1869. In giving his reasons foi
granting the commutaon the Governor incidentally ek-
presses his dctestation police officers in NewYork who
bear as witness against persons accused OF crime He
shows that testimony gwen by the late Captain Kennedy
and detective was wrong and then says: Ihis feature OF
the case is adyersd to demonstrating the injustice
that may done 10y the representations Of police officers
lacking in character and conscience"
Magad0 sentence was committed through the efforts OF
Judge Rapao Cour, Of Appeals. Mr. RapalO Is OF
Italian parcntage, and his sympathy aroused for
Magaldo and he was led iake active measures for
the mans release on discovering that be was IN
Justly imprisoned. Governors Hoffman, Dix. T1ien and
Cornell however refused to Interfere They we're guided
making their decision largely by the YORK police
who said that MagadO for several years previous 10 MS
for murder had been known to them as crlnIlal
reckless OF I'm dieting mortal injury .
AT last Judge RafalO, after long search, dscoVeFed III
Italy evidence that showed indsputaby that Nagaldo
ha only been I'm this country six mOnths when ne com
mitted tie crime OF which he was convicted
ana therefore could not have been the criminal
OF mauy years standing that the policemen declared
he had been. This evidence Judge Rnpaic at once sh
ted TO the Governor, who then ciosely examiner he
evidence upon which Magad0 convicted ana dcclied
the had seemingly acted In selideience Whe
pardon the man. but only cOmnutes his sentence
The communication limits hs term of imprisonment tO
twenty-five years. Owing TO deductions from his term
fo9 good behavior IL prison. Masado VIII DO released on
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-AbOut dozen nOmi-
nations for promotion are pending before the senate
Committee Military Affairs, the consideration of which
involves point upon which the committee and the Sec
reaT OF War are issue. These cases In which the
officer entitled by rank and seniority to promotion Is
physically disabled perform the duties OF the office
The Secretary has promoted the officer next
below The committee holds that this course Is without
the sanction of law and that officer is not TO be con
sidered disabled until he has been examined and retired
General I. q. Wright, Chsf of Engineers, will be re-
tired on March O. IS understood that Colonel John
New viii succeed him Chief Of the Engineer Corps
Chief Enciieer Charles H. Baker has been ordered 10
the Washin don Navy Yard. Chief Engineer David B.
Macomb has been ordered To the Navy Yard, Boston.
Chief Engineer Alexander Henderson mas been ordered
TO remain Is "a member OF the Naval Advisory Board
Twenty ight cadets II the Annapolis Academy have
been reported the Secretary OF the Navy deficient
in their studies and they sill either be dropped from the
eerXlce Iheir reslgnatlOns accepted.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Saturday, FEY

MAhhiNUicNt odtiifuaF, ttp. q, loot'
RESTORED 10 DEPARTMENT PRACTCE.-C. l.. :. Daniels,
of MIDWAY Alabama who was dsbarTed practice rs
Pension attorney in 1871 has been restored 10 practice
ty the Scc -ctary Of the Interior
To Assist MAYOR EDsOS.-COmmander II. C. Taylor
has been detailed TO duty IN the Office OF the Mayor OF
New-IOrk The detail made al the request or
Mayor EdsOn, who wanted the benefit OF the officers
knowledge ia naval affairs coming before his office.
The DIX ORDERED BACK 70 DUTY.-The revenue
steamer John A. DIX having been thoroughly
hauled ana repaired at New Ok has been ordered back
duty tne Key West station. The following her
cicers: Capt3n. Frank Barr First Lieutenant, Robert
Barst0w; Second Lieutenant, w. Q. De HART Second
Lieutenant, 5aDucl Howard; Chief Engineer CeOrgc {.
Du6ancr Second Assistant Engineer Daniel L. Cross;
Second Assistant Engineer, :. W. Morrison.
COMMAND OF IHE GREELY RFLTF EXrEDIuoS.-Cap-
tain George Brown, L. > n, now oil duty on staten
Island Inspector Of the Third Light House District,
generally understood 70 nave been te choice Of the See
refary OK TIE Navy the best officer available TO be
laced IN command Of the proposed Grcely Relief Expe
dItion. Wien however, the subject was preached 10
hin he showed 1t j. said evident dissemination
ihe duty, and the matter was dropped.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
AGAINST FOREIGN CONTRACT LABOR.
IApoRING-MEN's PROTEST AGAINST HUNGARiANs
AND RELGIANs.

ANNOUNCEMENTS PROTEST AGAINST HCNGARiANs
AND BELGIANs.
WASHINGTON. Feb. "a number OF reprcsen-
satv Of labor rganzatons appeared before the House
Committee on Labor to-day and argued against the por
taton Of foreign sborers under contract TV Powdery,
ex-Mayor OF Scranton, Penn, said no represented the
Knights OF Labor numbering 100000 Their assO
citation desires an eight hour law legislation preventing
foreigners purchasing large tracts Of public land In this
country and preventing the importation OF foreigners
uuder contract He spoke of the importation or HuhSrl-
ans said they returned home after saving compare
lively small of money One family OF nho persons
was instanced that lived T25 month The diet Was
sad 10 be mush and water for six days. with mea on
Sunday Hungalians be said. were fast becoming us oo
pOxlois in the East the Chinese in the West .
W. f. Barclay, also OF PENNSYLVANIA, ana fepreehtlug
the coke regions said that only about five per cent OF t
Hungarians could read. Their earnings averaged sl %
per day and they worked from two lve days week
beginning work at orr ~ ana continuing nnt p IA
The HmgaTiAns Mr. Barclay SAID were most nty 10 lhe
habits and in cases as many eS ten 1Nt1 III HBio
William Leach ofNewJersey, and +. Bullion, OF Ohio,
were ae STONED regarding the importation Of Beg1an 10
work In glass factories The former said that the fore
received thrtyfye per cent less III wages th Amer
leans. , -. A., -
cent strike telegIapheTs and said tho western Union
Telegraph Company ha1 sent TO England tOr operators
durn the strike. but could not secure then becAlse
they held life positions under the Government. TX
CoTes slnan Murch of Maine, said unless Congress ny
legislation protected American lae0rers, men wOid con
Guide that protection fraud. Members OF tue com
mittee asked II operators advocated strikes III OIL tha
the price and coke migIt be raised Mr. Barclay
replied that they did aud tat he had Deeh oAe.od te
privilege Of organizing men FOR a strike.
The representatives, OF the labor OrgtZd ions Wl' are
here have selected John = McCelland OF NewJersey
John Murray, Of ONO; T. V. Pow icry, james Cahp"fI
and John SchCker OF Pennsylvania committee 70 TO
main Washington and the passage OF Eepreseata
tive Foran Dill to prohibit the Importation oil Iofesn
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
H4RRING roN ACQUITTED.

The jury in the case of John D. Harrington, who
was charged with cOnspring with Dr. Rufus W.
Peacock. Elam W. Corey, and woman whose name
was NJ known 30 dcfraud the American Legion OF
Honor out of 5, ,0OO came into court at 10 O'Clock
Yesterday morning. after being out since + o'clock
Of the IIe,lous afternoon, aud returned verdict OF
moi guilty. The verdict was received. with ap-
plauSe watch was promptly suppressed by the
Court. Harrington deeply affected and shed
tears.
On Friday night, about o'clock. Harrng-
ton went to Dr Peacocks house and was admitted
by the servant girl. lie was shown into the Ddror
aud slippers. Harrington accused Peacock of
trcachery and perjury in testifylng against him,
and threatened 10 blow the doctors brains out. The
doctor fled and he was found some time alterward,
on the roof Of the Park Reformed Church, sdjon-
ing his house shivering with cold aud nearly dead
from fright. A physician had to be called in.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
FROM WINNIPEG TO HUDSON BAY.
Lrl rrIrrnAgH ~ ~ TRInrNE.I


WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. 2.-Ghe pending
grievances Of tn Red River valley fonners In Manitoba
Dakota and Minnesota agInst the elevator and rail-
road companies have resulted in project u build
railroad from this city Hudson Bay and thus give the
farmers outlet 90 Iropcan markets. A large meet
ing OF the citizens of this province just held has adopted
resolutions which enthusiastically favor the line
5 DuurmOnd, the financial agent OF this city, came
home to-day rp TO England, whore ho succeeded
In indacng syndicate Of English spectators to invest
largely in Manitoba lands. He has been authorized by
a number II English capitdIstst to make proposal
their behalf to the Imperial Government 10 build ships
for the navigation OF the Hudson straits ana also for the
con structCn Ot tine railroad These cnuitdsts, Mr..
DrummOnd says, ready 10 begin operations at
If the Government VIII assist them by grant
lands He had interview with the
Premier at Ottawa his way here aud
assured that the Government would assist those who
undertook the building Of the road in every way posi-
bic. There are American capitalists 10 this city who
are convinced OF the feasibility Of the route, and
willing to undertake the building OF II. one Of these
gentlemen says that he believed the road could De made
pay in the course or few years ana all that was
needed little assistance rr0m the Government in
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
REJECTED FOR HIS SCEPTICISM.

The congregation Of the Valley Congregational
Church Of Orange, n. j., held meeting on Friday
night to act upon the report OF the committee ap-
pointed to nominate pastor, in the place of the
Rev. Jose lh A. Ely. The committee submitted two
reports. The majority report recommended the
Rev. Dr. l.. L. Munger, of North Adams. Mass. DT.
Munger mas written several books, one of which is
on the subject Of Freedom OF Faith" The minor
book were fully III accord with the manual of the
Valley Church. The majority report opposed the
calling of Or. Munger on the ground that his views
on theology were not SQUAD The report quoted
from his books to show that he not in accord
with the manual of the church. In the discussion
that followed one of the speakers who favored the
minority report, declared that Dr, Munger was
sowing broadcast the seeds Of scepticsm and
doubt by his books and publications. The major
ity report in favor of calling Mr. Munger was re-
iected by vote of l02 70 80. The result was
greeted with appIause.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
PRICES PAID FOR the RENT OF PIERS,
no DISCRIMINATION IN FAVOR or RAILROAD COM
Es-COMPETlTION KEENER.

no DISCRIMINATION IN FAVOR or RAILROAD COM
PANIEs-CoMPETITION KEENER,
Persons acquainted with the value of the river
frcnts OF this city, and the va uable franchises
which are held under leases by the railway COM
panic, renting piers and bulkhoads assert that the
proportion of rent which the railway companies pay
Is much less than that which is received from other
Commission, told TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
that the statement IN relation to the Railway com
panics was maii'IOusly incorrect the rental OF
the piers was moderate because they were leased
number of years ago, when the competition for the
possession of wharf privileges was not to be com
pared with what IT was at present.
The Penn sy!yania Railway Company, con
tinued MIR. Ginning, holds a lease Of the new
So. 900 1 he Newly ork Central and Hudson
River Company rents piers Nos 4, and on the
East River with, of course, the intervening DuIk-
heads, and pays @2O,OOO as rent The NeW-JeIscE
Central holds pier No l3 al 900 and 0ne-hali OI
No u aid Onehalf of No. II at 81 $50, all on the
Hudson River while the Erie road rents three piers
from old pier No. 10 to new pier No ~ torcH1,OUO.
The lum0n steamship Company has n lease ot the
new pier No. 80 for $4,000. Last April lease
for ten years OF pier no. 81 sold az puO.C aIC-
tion 20 Huntington for $4,000 year vI,b
privilege of renew ing the lease at IN increase OF
per cent
If Sir. Huntingdon is satisfied TO give $4,000
wear for one per how is IL that railway COM
pany was gwen three piers FOR only $500 addI-
tiOnalY' asked the reporter.
when the lease was granted to the Eric road
replied Alr. Cunning, the Commission was build
ing 4 new buikhead along the lower river 'front.' and
the Erie people, ~ truth have had control OF the
three piers for only onehaf the time OF their lease.
The reason why the New-YOrk Central pays only
$4,000 for he rental OF three PIERS Is that none OF
the WhiIycs along the East River brug IN rent
above $4,000. The average rent Is abOut $1,000.
Tie competition &C the sale OF pier leases AT pres
eut is fierce, and they Gr0 run up sometimes with
an apparent disregard of their former rental"
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
LNsrRANCE NEWs AND INCIDENTS

The Republic Fire Insurance Company. Of
New York which reis,ued it, risks in the North British
aud Mercantile Insurance Company in 1sS2. and retired
from business, declared dividend of - per TO its
stockholders yesterday, payable Il month The Re-
public Fire had capital O 100000 and OF about
$40 900 at the time s retirement or the four New
York city IRE insurance companies coilapsng within
few days Of another in the early DAYS Of 1892-the
Columbia the Lcnox, the Lamar aud the Bepubic-the
latter Two aIe now thoroughly IquiGated.
Fire undcrwr lg circles inter- stod in the question
OF rein, For time it has been known that
tae practice was less among some fire
insurance companies freinsurng risks written ia this and
other States in fire cOnpane es not au aorzed
TO business IN this state The statement Of the
United Fire Reinsurance Company Of Manchester Eng
land brought is practice before The superintendent
o Insurance for thi, state IN such manner on such
to The Legislature superintendent all will have some
thing say regard To reinsurance that viii prove OF
Reinsurance Company OF nauchcster England, has
been doing purely reinsurance business in this
the New-York Insurance Department, submitted a few
DAYS ago. the company failed TO charge against its assets
ia Unlicensed pauies O risks IN other states As the
conpanys surplus IL reported at Sjs7,35l p. the
q considerable surplus be left hence the Gle alton that
the company must put up money in the aAds
United Frc Reinsurance Company, to be ilatyiscd.
Mr. DO BerE-les also claims that nine-tchths of his
business is annual business only about unevnth running
for terms Of ycaJ and 10 ths fact the
paraivey small percentage ot his reserve Is due. The
examination VI the company BY the Massac husetts Insur
aice Department was completed yesterday The laws
Of New York state IN regard 10 Reinsurance are said to
dlHrr from the laws Ol most other states. The United
FEe Reinsurance Company viii soon establish branch
Office IN Hartford There Is some confusion surrounding
the question OF re- insurance in the minds OF fire
undcgwItcrs which will probably b. dispeled by super
intrndcut NcCaFs report 10 the Legislature.
Recent sales ul ire insurance Is have been fol-
lows; American Exchange, ll0 Irving, 90 Cuntinen-
tai 2iO sterling 81 Republic, So Ia e. 260: BowerY
lJOls; and United States, La.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03

Committee Expenditures in the Department of Justice
the entire force of special examiners OF the Departments
20 be sent alone with sub-committees TO investigate
alleged irregularities in offices of United States orcia.
sub bcommitteo accompanied by aspecial examiner VIII
probably 60 NewYork City in a short time to invesu
gate the office OF the Supervisor Of Elections Az
meeting OF the committed this morning resolution on w'
adopted recommending that q subcommittee Oe ap-
pointed examine certain Star Route corresponuoee
which the PostmasterG General thought IL gwen W .o
public would interfere with the prosecution OF cases no"
under Investigation by the Department
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
MIR BOWEy SUCCEEDS MR.. HARRIS.

T.. s. Bowen. General Superintendent of the
w-Yorb, Lake Erie ard Western Railroad, has been
promoted 70 be of the ycepreden Of the company
succeeding Robert Harris who recently resigned TO take
the presidency Of the Northern Pacific Railroad. It
announced ofici.lly February 1 that Mr.. Bowen
would act Or tn president IN all matters connected with
the roadway and structures real estate and tn. operations
OF tho transportation department. Mr.. Bpwcn ia sue
ceecc1 general superm'cndcnt by B. Thomas super
mtrnGcnt Ut Trausl aud no by his chief clerk
ID u EInrhnn,n.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
IN EYE FOR BUSINESS.
Ecom rh. Allnnsalg 7rareIer

Sheriff Fletcher, of Little Rock, has just re.
ceiyed letter from hangmap's rope IaahuIaotory OF
CIriuulf Itis With feeling Of PRIDE" saYs The Wri-
tor hat We can Offer you the test Ghugnaus rope ih
the market We nave gsrn long STUDY 20 haaginF re-
Rarding 1t " toe hnSr arts ot ciyh~aloo Your
doubt uot that yuu handle many Ene specimehs thre
fore 10 uheate fruu y9 We VII icy you nave
nosd crnina. recently made speech IN favor Of our
rope Ia which hs said; ny fellow eitle|s. ! T9ui
,,tLer he hung With siGh rope ~ this man 10 i've
Hoping w hear LaYvra3J from YOU NC axe yours, eIo
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
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THE TRJBTNE .ALNlN4C.
TJIF CURRENT NUMBER ESPECIALLY STRONG.
u-.... y =. ~. - WI -,uN L-..u-.a

THE CURRENT NUMBER ESPECIALLY STRONG.
ErOU Tls Ntu- i0yk Nal CHd ErDreSs
Most newspaper men viii remember tie at
tcntiOn Mr. Grecley used TO bestJw on TIE tribune
ALMANAC and the pride he Justly felt in its Incompatible
political statistics IT. is safe 10 say That no other almanac
was such . manual for statesmen ana politicians and
Journalists. To maintain itS reputation was no small
achievement. but 70 has been done ana THE TRIBUNE
ALMANAC for 1851 IS peri ct, complete aud tl3tWOr
tY 10 any Of tho long line Or these publications.. II IS es
peciay STRONG and useful for reference 20 tho rising
tariff discussion. wenjy pages are devoted TO clear
exhaustive condensed tabular statement ~ the present
dutiea compared with the Old and giving also the imports
AMI duties collected them. This feature ought 20
make The ALMANAC segviceaLc this year IN the tariff de-
bates
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
CUTTING EAST BOUND FREIGHT RATES.

Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 2.-The publication to-day OF
statement that the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad had
charged the other pool lines with cutting rates east
bound freight from here and that meeting has
been held in NeE-York to take action the
matter created something OF commotion in railroad and
commercial circles. stated good authority tonight
that AZ loast the pool lines had made contracts FOR
grain to-day AT sixteen cents TO NewYOrk clear cut OF
fourteen per hundred II Ia also understood that
two other pool lines ready 10 make similar cut and
# Is further cd that not than two OF the five
pool lines here will bo represented at the meeting in New
York next Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
TO REPORT A BANKRUPTCY BILL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Senate Commit
tee on the judiciary to-day ordered the Lowell Bank
ruptcy bill to be reported fsvOraby to the senate with
amendments Ii preserves State exemptions and author
izs involuntary proceedings only against persons whose
debts amount 10 more than $1,000, ard only against
traders II dninshcs the number Of Commissioners iG
JankTptcy By one half Many OF the amendments sug-
gested by Bankruptcy Convention which mot here
Jew days ago Incorporated IN the bill senator HOar
VIII report Monday OF the features noted are
among those contendou for by Western senators In the
last Congress. ana their adoption greatly increases the
chances fOr the pAssage OF the DIL
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
MR.. BLAINE STILL TIE FAy0RlrE.

To the EdttOr Of Thc IrtOHRe'
SIR: Whatever may be tho action OF 'lo
state In choosing delegates am satisfied that Blaine j
te choice of tho Republicans in this section is he vas
1850 President Arthurs CHIEF strength Is amohs 'n
Federal ofcers who hope 30 retain theiI posto'Sl 0
~ his reelection. An expression OF preferences We" @
taken At sur town caucus in tho winter or lSsO, tl"
sIt heing Balue 36 To for all others; and thluA '-0
sentiment remains ully much IL lis IA Or as tnoh
MnlcnN n. L. Jan. u, lasl. hLlObHNN.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
MEYER WEARs away IT'S WELCOME.


TIE TRIBUNE ALMANAC Is an Old aCqualnt-
ance that never wears away is welcome. Ever since
Horace Greecys early days II has had its d stinctYe
charac ceriscsits election returns, cOpOuS and care
fully made up accuracy It's special Information about
the tariff (Which also aIJlg from Nr Greelcy's
day is very seas0nabe In this number and valuable for
comparison. We aid the 1884 number TO lts cherished
predecessors running back more than forty years.