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New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
SOME SENATE PROCEEDINGS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, March THE bill TO estao-
usb Bureau of Statistics of Labor was reached IN tne
Senate Yesterday and the subject OF general DEBATE
the Senators being limited under the rule relating 10 he
Calendar of unobjected to five minute speeches.
The point Of the debate whether It was advisable
not to add another the present number OF stasca
bureaus It was suggested by Mr.. Garland that Wouu
be better TO amend the Revised Statutes relating TO tne
Bureau of statistics of the Treasury Department so as 20
prevent the scattering OF the statistics MI Adch mOVeu
TO amend the bill by increasing the salary OF
the head OF the bureau from $500 TO $500 with this
Amendment pending the bill went over, under the res
bill for the improvement OF Columbia klvei Was aeI
vocaed at length by Nj DOlph and referred 10 the Oo
mittee Commerce. -. ,--s.- %
The bill was passed which provides that 1nofly Vi
the Jud OF the Supreme Court or the Cnlteu
constitute quorum. Ine law
has made six out of the nine judges quorum Inc PRES
ent hill provides also, that no Judge OF the ournc
Court who shall have heard case at Clrcu hhall pc
one Judges TO hear when II comes up on apc
bin for the relief OF the heirs or Maurice GrVa1 "a
passed provides for the repayment 10 the-e ls o
about 500 a bank deposit seized by order or General
Banks I'm NewOrleans his taking possession or tnaI
cry In the course OF debate Mr. Conger SAID that
this bin the entering wedge Tor large Au4OS4 Va
claims of a similar character. -. -,
MT Plumb from the Committee on Pubnc Lands
reported favOraby the House bill declaring fOrIeeu e
lands granted to the Texas Pacific Railroad company,
and stated that minority Of the committee desre no
privilege Of submitting Mt their convenience thef views
I'm dissent and the majority reserved the ght 10 pieseA
hereafter their reasons support Of the Dill
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
THE ARNORY FRAUD INQUIRY.

The tall form Of Asscmblyman Newton Mar
Tin Curtis Of st County, led into the District
Attorneys Office yesterday Assemblymen Kruse, OF Cat
taraus Barager Of Toga and Chds, OF Sullivan. The
four Assenblynen are members Of the speca commit
tee appointed the request OF the Governor 70 inyesU
gate the OF fraud in the repairs to the state arse
mails and armOries The committee spent two hours with
the District Attorney and received the information OBJ
taned bv that official which was laid before the Grand
Jury before indictments found against Supernten-
dent OF Repairs Degan and Contractor Geron.
They also called General Wiley. COmmis-
sary of Ordnance at the Arsenal Thirty nth st.
and Seventnave., and were assured by
n that he would give them every facility in his power
i'm nvctgating the affairs OF the arsenas and armOres.
The committee will organize in Albany early next week
on the arrival OF ts counsel g. 5. COnger, Of GOuyer
neur. ST. Lawrence County.
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those present The secretary reported that j. IL Brad
ford and j. c. K Lawrence had consented TO Judge the
thoroughbreds, Lawrence Kip and David Bonner the
trOtng horses and Miguel Alec the saddle horses. 6ev.
men, who had invited to judge different classes,
had not yet replied The reported that there
were over 1000 subscribers already. and subscriptions
were coming in rapidly new feature OF the exhlotion
the Philadelphia City Troop. the Boston Laneers and
officers IN this city have been invited to send ANIMALS Inc
show will take place at the Madison Square Garden nom
May "a 10 May 81. The Last day for making entries 10
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
CHARLES STUART WELLES on MARRIAGE

The first of the March series of lectures be-
fore tbe Manhattan Liberal Club was delivered at the
German Masonic Hail. No 900 East Fifteenthst. last
evening by Charles stuart welles on THE New Mar
rage or Uniform Marriage Laws" The lecturer sadi
The subject OF the lecture should rather be stated as
"Tbe Apoibcosls or Dedication OF Christ for the mar
Rage question devnves great deal upon the dlYhy o
Jesus or what is meant by that divinity Inc argument
IL ba-ed upon tie Bible al inspired book As an IN
spired book Il il history Of marriage christ IN tne
flesh Taught mOnogamyi in Revelation he seemed 70 "
teach pOlygamy, through EylnboIs. Ine poi5 sai Va
Utah Is simultane0us, aud OF New-fOrk c0nseeu.fe
New York Is supposed to nave monos1Io Law" "N' -
stead she has an unlicensed poygamy.
The lecturer then reviewed the laws OF the several
States upon marriage and divorce, and advocated un
formity in the law, making marriage simply eYn con-
tracf
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THE COCRIS.
CIVIL NOTES

The will Of Mrs. Cynthia Hesdra was declared
genuine yesterday by jury before Justice Van Worst In
the Supreme Court Mrs. Hesdra a eolored woman left
the bulk OF her property valued at about 100000, ~
her husband Margaret sarvent and other relatives
tested the Will, alleging that it forgery Surrogate
Calvin admitted IL To probate. The General Term Of the
Supreme Court arterward ordered certain of
fact 20 be tried by a Jury.
Kate BreretOn was awarded $400 yesterday
in Superior Court for injuries received By fall upon
the ice in BrOomest February 1sS2 She sued the
city for $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
TIE TALUE or TMP0RrED FRUITS.

The prospects of an abundant fruit supply
from the tropical regions good. The amount Of rain
this winter assures unusual supply OF bananas which
will not thrive dry weather. The bananas imported
last November valued at s72,434 while the cocoa
nuts imported In the same month valued at S65 223.
The ae n, cocoauuts imported for eleven months ending
November 30 1893 was 1914 ,5l2 against S56SS77 the
year preceding In November Tue tIits ana nutA I'M
ported were valued 81 7}3 $50 against S264i, ,-l9 the
wear before For eleven months OF 1883 they
valued 30 6Ol, while III 1852 tue amount
VIA 81 L .31g.J7g.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
THE NFW-MExICO INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, March THE Senate COM
mittee on Territories to-day took for consideration the
resolution introduced few days by Senator Vest,
providing for an inquiry certain alleged iueguar-
ties IN the organization Of the legislature of NewAexco
The question Of the adysablty Of sending subcommI
tee to the Territory make investigation was dls-
cusSed and decided against for the present the con
directing the chairman, Harrison to nrst cal
upOn the executive departments and upon the Governor
of the TERRITORY for the information in their possession
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
UNITED sTATEs sUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, March THE proceedings OF
the United States Supreme Court to-day were as FOL
lows;
No. l267Deborah Van BOkkeln and others, appellants,
seth Cook. from
the Circuit Court OF the United states for the District Of
Nevada. DOeketed and dismissed with costs
No. S00-CarOln- A. M00res. psntfn error. agt the
Citizens National Bank Pqua Ohio Argument concluded
No l2fOF L. Ames and Others ETC. plaintiffs
the state ~ Kansa rel W A. Johnston, Attorney ener
and No. l2ilThe Pacific Railway Company, plaintiff
In the OF Kansas rel " A. Johnston.
Attorney General. Argument begun
Adjourned
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HOME NEWS
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

HOFFMAN Holse-SenatOr John p. Jones, of
Nevada, and LeutenantGOyenOr David B. HIl, Of FL
mira Park ApeIIue Hotei-BlshOp Huntington, OF
central New-YOrk Windsor HOtetThe Hon Robert
X; Bishop, or Boston. Ftnh Arenue Hoiet-Generl
Ihomas L. Rosser Of Minnesota Giiscy HOnse-Fred-
erck LovetOy, president OF the Denver and Rio Grande
railway Company ST JaBies H0tct-General Henry X
Jackson of Georgia and the Rev Dr. r. B. Fatrbarn Of
91 Stephen's COllege.----H Aeh0las HOteL-Ars Mary
a LvermOre OF Boston.
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WHAT IA GOING ON TO-DAY

Roosevelt Committee, Metropolitan Hotel. 10 a. m.
senate Committee on Cities, City Hall, 1890 m.
senate Committee on Commerce, Maritime Exchange,
Departure OF Matthew Arnold steamship servia D. m.
COeks-Read case before Referee Dunning. 1890
Bruf Elevated Railway trustees, No. 45 WliaInst.,
pm.
Professor Robert Spices lecture State Electricity
Cooper Union, D. III.
Mayor EdsOns Cabinet. City Han, 3 p. m.
Reception Of WOmens Suffrage Association Hoffman
House, evening
Columbia College Philosophical Society 3 p m.
Committee valuation of Rufus story property, noon.
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COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY, March I'm the Court of Appeals

ALBANY, March I'm the Court of Appeals
to-day the following business transacted:
No l05-MarVaretta Thomas appellant agt. Francis c.
Hagaman, respondent Argued.
No. lO7HenTy Hrss aud another FespOndents ROsAe
Rau, executor appellant Argued
No lO9-MIchae Bennett and another appel
lanta agt John NJ Peck, respondent Argued.
No lI2James W. Finley. administrator, respondent, agt
samuel :. Bent executor, appellant Argued.
No llJ-ken Roach Administrative, respondent agL tB
Fort Orange Paper Company, appellant Argued
The following is the day calendar for Monday:
Nos lie, I2O los, III, l2j, 127. 1913 and 80.
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THE TELEGRAPH 0FFICE FIGHT

PHILADELPHIA, March THE hearing of
william g. Jones Assistant superintendent OF the balti-
more and Ohio Telegraph Company Thomas j. Fahy, al
operator OF the same company and Charles l. Howell,
stoekbroke for fOrciby ejecting Western Union oper
aOF from room, formerly used by the latter company
but recently leased the rival line, took place to-day
The accused held Ia ~ 900 bonds for further
trial similar suits lending against tLe western
IAIOA
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COMING STATE CONVENTIONS.

THE WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS TO HOLD TWO THIS
YEAR.
MILWAUKEE,, March 6.-The Republican State
Central Committee has decided hold two state Con
ventions April 80 is named the conven-
ton 70 select delegates the National Convention
committee appointed ~ arrange for the other which
will probably come of some time IN September.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, March 6-The Democratic State
Committee met here today. Chairman McKeroy rendered
his resignation. the ground that he would be a candi
date before the convention for the nomination for
eruor n Il. r. Dawson was chosen chairman IN his
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
FnRFEIrIrRE OF LAND GRANTS.

WAsHINGTON March THE House Commit
tee on Public Lands to-day decided unanimously 10 re-
commend forfeiture of the land granted 70 lne
and Pacific road lying east of the junction OF that ROAD
NTH the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad ana
wing west OF Mojave. Cal, and which has not @ oeeh
patented TO the road The lands amount 10 0 a %
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
CHARLES E. LELANDS ASSIGNMENT

Charles F. Leland, the well-known hotel
keeper. who managed the Hotel Brighton at Coney
Island last sunmer made assignment IN this city yes
terlay ~ Charles j. Buchanan. be prefers Horace >
Leland ~ b. Virgins. Lewis Leland. smith, Moak and
Buchanan william Ottman 4 Co., A. q j. HoObilt l. g.
Rlarkford and other. for may bc due them. This
a..iqment 4. supplemental 10 the one made 40 Albany
in Nnyrbr Iasi few dys ago some Ot the creditors
,vto Ger. NOT nreferrcd obtained Injunction against
the p,signeo restraining frOm dlspOalns ol the prop
eIty vi lAe asslglO1s
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
PREPARATI0NS FoR THE HORSE SNOW

The officers of the National Horse Show As
sociaton met. last evening" at Delmonicos, john G..
Heckscher. the nrs vice president, presiding Me--rs
Wharton KIP, Checyer. Hollister and PeA we're among
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
MAIL CONTRACTS.

WASHINGTON, March THE House Com
tee On Post Offices and Post Roads to-day agreed to
bill which requires the bonds OF mail contractors 70 be
approved w posasters along route. prohibiting
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PREPARING FOR THE DOSE.

FATAL SLIP IN THE STREET.
PITrsBURG March 6-Jury Commissioner AndreN
Moreand slipped an iron grating In Diamond 81. this
city, this morning. and striking his head against tha
eurbgt0ne was instantly killed.
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IHE NEW TILDEN BOOM.
He STANDS FOR REFORM.

Mr. Tiden is more than platform. His nOmi'
nation would thrust back into Obsclry now, II did IN
1879 tho merely formal features Of any platform which
any National Convention might adopt He stands for
universal and comprehensive REFORM and wherever hat
idea comes the 'front.' the QuxOtic phantom Of an i'm
practicable trade policy viii disappear "a the shad-
Ows Of tue morning twilight Zee away at the rising OF mo
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THE PEOPLE CArL FOR HIM.

The life of the victorious leader OF 1876 has
haen nresqrved and the people are demanding that ne
shall again be placed in command of the Democratic
forces lead them 10 another triumph over the enc
try come voices Of the masses for the nomination
Samuel J. Tlden.
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REFUSAL MUST BE MADE IMPossBLE.

That he is the choice of Il vast majority OF the
partv there l. DO sort ot doubt But thing lies IN tho
wav OF his nOmuatlOn-is unwilungness 20 accept ~
Bu this IL great why want him and what
ever his disposition enter the the demand should
be 30 emphatic and universal to render refusal impos
New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
BROOKLYN.

Justice Naeher yesterday dismissed the charge
against Mrs Minnie Aagill of Chicago, OF kIdnap-
ping her son. Iyndall Maglll who was living with
his father. SeabEing Maglll, VI south Fourth and
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VERY LIKE A HINT.
AN OLD ENEMY UNCHANGED.
NO FUTILE DALLLANCE."

FrOTa Ttf NtlC L0nd0H IeleyT,UiIN D'"'I =, .
There must be no " futile dalliance IN the
MANAGEMENT OF the convention H. when maj Dody as
sembs al Chicago IL Is definitely and authoritative.
Nv Understood that Mr. Tden will accept the nomination.
rendered the convention will have no business trinnf
with his name.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
Clear the Coast.

Mayor Wales owes it 80 his position that
the disgraceful scenes of last Saturday night
at Front and Market streets shall not be
re-enacted. This has been most unsavory
locality for long time, and the recent out
treats Of disorderly and drunken negroes
should be summarily squelched. Had it
not been for the timely and heroic efforts of
Mr.. Long of the Republican,, an efficient
police officer would have been Drained.
There is limit to forbearance, and if
peaceable and well disposed citizens are to be
mal-treated every Saturday night when com
pelled to be in the neighborhood of Front
and Market they will.feel justified in being
a law under themselves.
1t is the Mayors province to quell mob
violence, and he will find the Coast, this
night, an inviting field of labor for at least
twelve well-armed chivalric custodans of
the peace.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02

We are indebted to W. J. G. Kenyon, pas
senger and freight agent of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe K r., South street,
Baltimore, for copy of "a most interesting
guide to the city of Mexico and its environs.
The route from Kansas City to the Mexican
Capital is graphically described, and the
tendency of modern rairoading to abolish
the sense of distance and minimize the dis
comforts of travel is observable in every
page of the book, (which deals with journey
of not less than $500 miles. As the com
piler well says:-"A section of Pullman
car becomes residence, and the companions
of the journey are as those who have lived
upon the same street with You for years."
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
Still Heart Sick.

The Democrats of Wilmington realize the
fact that the most opportune season for rati-
flying the nomination of Cleveland and Hen
bricks has passed. 1t is true that majority
of the Democratic party are intensely
enthusiastic over their candidates, and desired
an early ratification meeting, yet those who
were supposed to be in, the confidence of
Senator Bayard, under one pretense or
another, discouraged the undertaking; and
as they were supposed to reflect the senti-
ments of their cheftain, it is surmised that
the Senator's heart is not as much in the
ratification enterprise as it might have been.
The Wilmington combination of Mr..
Bayard's management conspired to break
Cleveland at the Chicago convention, and
the indications are that the implied contract
has not yet been abrogated.
As a matter of history John Kelley has not
enthused to any appreciable extent over the
nominations, neither have those in Whining
ton who essay to speak for Senator Bayard.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
Filthy Still.

Day after day the semi-sickening stencil
arises from Liberia street near Scott, and
there seems to be no relief. Mr.. M. McCul-
Tough states that it matters not how unbear-
ably hot the weather is, he is compelled to
either CLOSE tight his doors and windows, or
imperii the lives of his family by allowing
the dangerous exhalations of Liberia street
to enter his house.
Mr.. Mccullough suggests that the Bo4rd
Of Health, after it has established a qualan-
tine at Lewis, open branch quarantine at
Liberia and Scott streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02

best results. Il will enable the people of New
Castle County to do their best to reform a
legislature which too readily lent itself to the
schemes of wire-pullers and salary grabbers;
and foisted on a community, desirous of self
government, the most corrupt piece of leg
islation, Tin conception) that was ever per-
petrated i'll Delaware.
1t is easy to understand that the machine
democrats of this city are disappointed with
a measure which, by providential inter
position, has deprived them of the power
they sought to arrogate. To Mr.. McIntire
the Water Commission has become yerita-
BILE Frankenstein. He shudders at the
aspect of the creature he has called into
existence. He sought a slave and has found
master. If we must have Water Com
mission, let the tax payers of New Castle
County take care that it retains its present
administrators that it is ''non-partisan"
i'll fact as well as in name. Let them not be
deluded into snch step as committing the
appointment of commissioners, as vacancies
occur, tothe Governor of the State To do
this will be to deprive the city of the last
vestge of self-government and to furni sh
Mr. McIntire with the very instrument of
power for which he has been seeking.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
The Issues of the Campaign.

As soon as Grover Cleveland received the
Democratic nomination at Chicago, the
Republican Press Of the country insidiously
suggested that Governor Cleveland had
vetoed, as Governor of New York, SO many
bills, which were in the interest of the labor
ing men, that his Presidential aspirations
were virtually defeated in advance. These
charges naturally directed an inquiry into
Governor Cleveland's record, and the more
light that is thrown upon the Governors
record, the clearer and nobler stands forth the
man In fact, these innuendoes have already
had boomerauging effect, and from this
time forth the Republican Press will be
slow to speak of Governor Cleveland's
yetoes
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
f. #. Camp Club.

On last Monday morning Messrs. F. d.
Carpenter, Joseph Simmons, G. Cleland
Jones, G. T. Ward, ]. o. Lambson and ].
Savin Hoffecker organized themselves into
what in the future is to be known as the F.
F. Camp Club, and were carried by the W.
& N. r. r. to Granogue station, where the
club propose vegetating for the coming
week. Directly upon reaching Granogue
station the itinerants started for the grove, a
mile distant from the station, and pitched
their tents. The first thought after locating
was to appoint foraging committee, whose
duty it was to skirmish around and pull in
some berries. The boys have jolly good
time during the day, but the dreams at night
of tramps and wild beasts are described as
something awful.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
The Best Test,

The Sunday Star III its last issue made a
very sensible suggestion in regard to the
Water Commission, as follows:-''Let those
who are opposed to the commission-and
there is large number of our citizens who
would come un!er that category-adopt a
legal method of testing public sentiment in
the matter by making it an issue of the next
legislative canvass" .....
Times are changed and we believc that If
there is any party which cordially desires a
change in the administration of the Water
Department, it is the very party by which
the Commission was created. At the same
time the proposition to submit the matter to q
popular vote is likely to be attended with the
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
PERSONAL.

The Misses Belts Of this city are visiting friends
in West Chester
Miss Florrie Hirst has returned to town from
Salem, N. j., much benefited by her visit.
Rev. ]. l.. Estlin and family left early Thursday
morning for Cape May, travelling via Philadelphia
Miss Jennie Whitaker, of this city is a guest OF
Miss Lille Whitaker, of Millville N ].
Miss Fanny Fairlamb is spending her vacation
with the family of Mr. Elisha Darlington, Parker.
vile, Pa.
DIR. Keables writes from Watch Hill, r. l., stating
that he is recuperstng rapidly in the bracing atmos
phere of this northern health resort. holiday
letter from the doctor is held over till our next
issue.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
Art Notes..

II. L. Tatnall and g. S. Hammitt have
returned from their sketching tour in the
Milborn district and will go to Delaware
Water Gap next week. Mr.. Hammitt has
brought back four good sketches represent
ing the Sellers Homestead and scenes in its
vicinity.
H. Braunstein has finished two pictures,
10 IA, one representing the homestead of
Harry Mehaffey in Brandywine hundred; the
other Talley's Bridge on the Shelpot.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02

public schools of this city are standing
scholars and teachers, and if the parents of
the children who attend the public schools
had actual knowledge of the death breeding
surroundings Of those schools they would
arise en- masse and demand their demolition.
The school house in South Wilmington
has been reported time and again to be
unfit for the congregation of human beings
the atmosphere in those rooms adjacent to
the cesspool vaults is so impregaated with
sulphuretted hydrogen gas that both chill
dren and teachers are often so nauseated that
school duties are necessarily suspended
Why is it that within three weeks after the
fall-opening of the schools, there is devel-
opment of dphtheria, scarlet fever, typhoid
fever and pneumonia among school children?
There is not IA public school building in this
city that is not grossly defective both in
ventilation and in the disposal of sewer gas
Some of the gravest cases of Inflammation of
the lungs in this city have been traced
directly to the lowering of the windows and
allowing children to be exposed to the cold
draughts of air. 1t was to guard against
these conditions, SO fraught with danger to
the children, that empelled DR.. Keables and
his colleagues to introduce into the design
for the new high school building all the
modern sanitary improvements. DR.. Short
Idge's remarks inferentially implied that his
bank account could support private tutor
for his children, and while we all glory in
his good fortune, yet we think that he should
not forget that the children of til ose who
are not millionaires ale as dear to them as
are his.
II the Taxpayers of this city could be
brought face to face with the architectural
harmony and completeness of all of the
internal appointments OF the high school, as
designed by Messrs. Graham 6 Son, they
would demand that the work should proceed
according to the original specifications. All
of the Western States, even as far as Kansas,
are infinitely ahead of Delaware i'll the mat
ter of public education, and there is not a
grammar school building in the State of
Michigan which is not far superior to our
No. school, in outward appearance and
internal arrangements; and while economy
was pleaded as the reason for negativng the
work of the building committee it is strongly
suspected that the true inwardness of the
opposition had its origin in spirit of petty
maleyclency and unrighteous rivalry.
Education is grand theme, worthy of the
best efforts of our best citizens, and it will
be matter of grave regret if the Board of
Education shall allow the educational inter
ests Of this city to be made tributary to per-
sonal ggrandizement-and neither should
the sessions of the School Board be regarded
as an amphitheatre for the exhibition of per
sona antipathies.