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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18

nate administrative departments and he subject 10 an
individual responsibility TO the people and 70 puoc up
ion for all shortcomings and wrong dongs py
ordinate officers" He also said " Give TO the cry q
chief executive with full power appoint all heaus OF
administrative departments. Let him have power 10
move his suborinaes being required publicly to assign
his reason" He rherdeclared that "the VI
Common Council in New York will exert an me lne , b
the appointments which is consistent WIN t!e p
lie good, without having the legal power OF appon'i'
any part OF II vested in their hands" ,, onsor.
In 1878, after four added or renectlon anu
walton, he said in public address, when suessssunE . .
scheme of municipal government: Have e th
provision in your charter requiring lne coseu O W ho
Common Council 20 the Mayors appointments OF te @
heads of the departments That only opens tne way Io
dictation counsel for bargains This Is not te Wa
10 get good men, 10 fix the full responsibility loI
administration upon the peoples chosen prime @ s S
These are utterances Of who during two terms hd
been Mayor of the CITY OF New York. and for two terms
Recorder OF that city, and VINO Tor Iolr year @ 20 mo
could he satisfactory and convincing is o3eceu
that this bill does not go far enough ana tnaJ there
should he Encouragement Of the terms Of these Officers
also some OF them should he made elective lhs ~
undoubtedly true and shall be glad to approve iuIter
Iudctous legislation supplementary to this whcn shI
make the change more valuable and surround u WIN
safeguards in the Interests OF the eluzens;;
But such further legislation should well dgested and
conservative and, ALL not proposed for the pur-
pose Of gaining mere partisan advantage. H., ,,,oh
the present mode of making appointments in the City OF
New York engenders. nor to the constantly h &
results for which il responsible. They are III the PId
sight ofeveIy citizen OF the state.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT
Ibeieve the change made by the provisions OF TINS Dill
gives opportunity for Improvement III the admihstra-
tiOn of municipal affairs, and am satisfied that inc
measure violates right of the people of the locality af-
fected which they enjoy But the best opportunities
OF city government Will fail unless the
people recognize their responsibilities and appreciate
fully devised charter and with all the protection when
legislative enacmcns afford them, the people or the
until those having at stake determine 10 actively III
erest themselves in the conduct of municipal affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
ACTION on THE LAsKER RESOLUTION.
REPORT OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on FOREIGN
AFFAIRS.

REPORT OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on FOREIGN
AFFAIRS.
WAsHINGTON, March 1.-THE Committee on
Foreign Affairs adopted to-day without amendment
the resolution and report of the subcommittee on
House Tomorrow The committee has also adopted
and will report to the House a resolution acknOwl-
edging expressions of kindly feeling on the part OF
the German Liberals and providing that their
action in acknowledgment of til Lasker resolution
shall be made a matter of official record. There
was considerable discussion In the committee as to the
propTiety of aludng to the resolution of the Lib
erals Mr.. Eaton opposed any such allusOn, on the
ground that it was impoliic to refer to the action
of a faction
Mr.. Phelps admitted that the objection would
have great force were the paper the committee
was preparing intended to be sent to the German
Government. The committee was reviewing, he
said all the papers connected with the Lasker res
olution and from the review drawing conclusions
which were to be the opinion of the House. Mr..
Phelps was of the opinion that in the review there
ought not To be omitted recognition of the cordial
action of the Liberal members of the German Par
lament.
PRINCE BISMARCK AND Mr.. SARGENT
BERIIN, March 1.-THE North German Gazette
SAYS that Prince Bismarck receiving numerous
kilograms expressing approval of his speech in re-
gard to the Laskcr incident. He is astOnished at
the rapidity with which messages of approval have
reached him from America.
LONDON, March ia Berlin dispatch states
that Mr.. Sargent has been allowed by Mr.. Ere
linghuysen the option of remaining at Berlin be-
coming Minister at some other Court.
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Mr. Lawes Is a sculptor, in whose studio Mr. Belt had
been pupil. The substance OF the libel appeared In
Tonft Fair I'm August 1881 IL professed to describe
Hr Belts career after leaving Mr.. Lawes5 studio In
1870 1t specified works which passed as Mr. Belts, and
declared that they really invested by Mr. Brock
with whatever artistic merit they had. 1t asserted that
Mr. Belt incapable Of doing anything OF the nature or
artistic work. and that all the works which he professed
TO have produced from the year 1876 to 1881 were In
reality executed by Mr. Brock and Mr.. Verheyden. Mr.
Iawes sent letter to the Lord Mayor, stating that he
heard that there probability OF the Corporation
giving commissions for certain works OF sculpture lie
enclosed the vanity Fair article drew attention 10 the
fact that there had been denial OF the charges ana
added effect that they true Unpon this MI Belt
brought action against Mr.. LaTes Ihe trlal was t1e
longest libel case ever heard In Westminster lia III
lasted ythree days, and became universal topic OF
tsans Of one sculptor the other The jury brought IN
their verdict giving Mr. Belt $4,000 DAMAGE largest
amount ever given by jury In England in Libel case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
CRIMES AND CAsUALnEs-BY TELEGRAPH.
TIE VIRGINIA MINE DISASTER.

PHIL LADEIPHIA March l7.-Presdent Lisky has tele-
graphed from P0cahontas to the office or the southwest
Virginia Improvement Company, In TINS city, that the
loss life by the explosion in the companys mines there
last week liz men killed.
HUSBAND AND WIFE COMMIT SUICIDE.
CIUCAGO March l7-Frederck W. GadOw and his wife,
who came here month ago nom Leipsic, Germany com
mitted suicide by hanging themselves last nlghL lhey
could not speak English and II Is said that dependency
from their faufe to find work was the cause OF lheir
killing themselves.
AN EMPTY NEWPORT COTTAGE ROBBED:
PROylDENCE March lit has been discovered that
an unoccuprd cottage at Newport owned by Mr.. Auchl
neoss of New York and Albany, has been entered by
thieves aud some the property taken. Other property
was found packed ready for removal
KILLED BY FOOL.
PorTsvuIP Penn, March l7.At Heokscherville, near
this city yesterday ONe playfully pointed shot
gun ut a companion one McAniny, saying he was going
10 shoot him. McAniny replied, Shoot away" ONeill
fired killed McAniny instantly ONel haa not been
arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
4 LOST ART RECOVEkED.
A PITTsBURG CHEMIST LEARNS HOW TO MAKE OBJ
sIDIAN OR BLACK GLASS.
lBY TELEGRAPH rHE TRIBUNEl

PITTsBCRG CHEMIST LEARNS HOW TO MAKE OBJ
SIDIAN OR BLACK GLASS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO rAE TRIBUNE.l
PITTsBURG, March ia chemist of this
city is said to redscovered the lost art OF making
articles from obdan species Of volcanic glass; among
them black mirrors which used In the making OF
astronomical instruments. His attention was first
directed to the subject in 1870, while visit to Pom
peii. Here he found fragment OF statue ian arm)
made from Obsiddn, and its evident knshp to the lava,
there so abundant led him to think 1t might have been
made thereirom. Bringing away with him his trophy
and quantity OF lava he began an investigation and
series Of experiments, which finally led him to knOw-
edge not only of the component elements of Obsdian
but also as to how 1t might be reproduced by
artificial means. HIS first successful melt
was made In this city, in the latter part
OF 1881 He made a number Of ornamental articles and
several slabs Of the glass, went TO NewHOrk city
and set p "A small furnace for manufacture He ono
day visited wenO manufacturer or opti cal lenses,
Mr. WeiskOp and asked what he would charge for polish
ing a slab OF MI WeiskOpf wanted to know what 1t
WAS and when he got the information curtly named a
high price. Much to his astOnishment, the terms
the work would be completed. When be called
for il, Mr.. WeiskOpfs brusque manner gone.
do you know what you have done :" The lense
maker inquired. You have redscOyeTed the lost art OF
making black mirrors. Don't get excited and think there
are no millions in ii for you for only few OF them are
used Yet your discovery OF the greatest scientific I'M
pOrtanCe."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE REBELS.
INSTRUCTIONS 70 GENERAL GRAHAM--AN OFFER I
KING InuN on IpYscrNTA

INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL GRAHAM-AN OFFER To
KING JOHN OF ABYssINIA.
LONDON. March 17.-General Graham has been
ordered not to push his reconnaissance far beyond
IIandouk 1t is not true that Turkish troops are
going to Suakim, or thar the British Government
has decided to send expedition to Sinkat and
Berber The offer of reward for the head Of Os-
man Dgma was made against orders sent to Cen
eral Graham to try friendly Overtures with the
rebel shelkhs including Osman. General Graham
and Sir Evelyn Barring have been asked for explain
atiOns.
Admiral Hewett and Captain Speedy who are 60
ing on a mission 10 King John, of Abyssinia have
been authorized to offer the King a strip Of the Red
Sea coast south of Dankula with two posts exclud-
ing Massowah). large section of the Southern Sou
dan and Il permanent treaty of friendship with
England
SUAKIM, March 1.-THE troops manifest great
discomfort at the prospect of beng ordered to adj
vance to Berber. as they consider the campaign
useless. The Gordon Ilighlanders and the mounted
infantry with tents and baggage will proceed to
Handouk tomorrow. The man-of-war SPHINX has
gone to Massowah to report upon the dcfemces of
that town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
FOREIGN NOTES.

yIENNA, March 17-At Tetschen, manufacturing city
OF Bohemia 5000 factory operatives have gone on a
strike
ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE sister of Degaef the
leader Of the men who murdered Colonel Sudeikin, has
been arrested at CharkOf, where her mother lives.
LONDON, March ia fatal disaster occurred this
morning IN a silver mine SchwatZa. town OF the
TyrOl, not many miles from Innspruck subterranean
spring flooded the mine and several miners were drowned
LONDON. March ia box Of powder with a fuse
attached has been discovered in the post office at Bir-
ingbam
PARIS March l7-Prince OrlO, who has been the Rus
sian Minister TO slnce 1872 and who now goes to
Berlin has presented his letters OF recall. The French
journals express sympathy and regret at his departure
LONDON. March 17-GemaledDn, an Afghan chlef,
who is editing an anti English paper printed in Paris,
but be circulated in MOslem countries. claims to be
descended from the Prophet He processes undyng en-
nifty TO England Bales OF hs paper are now at COnsa-
unOpe ready for distribution throughout the East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
CUBAN REFUGEES DETAINED.

A REVENUE CUTTER NTERCEPIS THEM-SCs-
PFCTED OF BEING BANDITu
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, March 17.-Ihe
brig sCreamer from Cuba for Portland arrived mere ast
night having on board twenty-five Cuban men, women
and children claiming to be refugees. The revenue
steamer Samuel Dexter Captain GabriesOn, was on the
watch for the screamer aud fell in with her this morn
ing The brig anchored in this harbor. and remained
all day under surveillance of the Dexter, which an
chored near by. Captain Gabrielson telegraphed TO
Washington for Instructions.
Secretary Folger this afternoon directed him TO convoy
70 me Collector of Customs, who will be Instructed IN
the matter as the Department Is informed or
Commssioners OF Emigration at Portland, who will In
yesgate the character OF the passengers W ascertan
they come within the provisions OF the Emigration act
Of isS2 CAPTAIN Robinson, master Of the Screamer,
was annoyed the detention, and claimed that his
sengers were only innocent refugees and not "banditu
as represented. The briggs cargo is sugar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
PROPOSED OYSTER LEGISLATION
GOVERNOR MIANE ENRAGEs TWENTY THOUSAND
FISHERMEN.
tnr rr1rGR,rn TO rHE TRIBUNE

fBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUSE.l
BALTINORE, March 17.-GOvernOr McLane,
with his usual faculty for making mistakes, has proposed
TO tho Legislature bill regulating the oyster business OF
the State that like his labor BILL only made him enc
mics This last blunder antagonzed 10000 oyster
men This bill would place all Chesapeake under one
Commissioner with unlimited power to close any oyster
he'd when he saw IT. and would place an additional TAX Oh
all oysters caught; which, considering the seVera huoh
bushels gathered annually. would make an enormous
at the same time dvancine tho price Of bivalves
The oysermen Professor Brooksot johns hopAS
trniversv who at the expense OF the state. has been
studying the cultivation of oysters, with iniuenchg 1oN
ernor McLape in this matter so to make good oice
for himself The oystermen threaten to fight the Gov
ernor at the polls when an opportunity presents seu or
their action and are framing bill which will probaoy
be adopted 1t makes the state TAX Ony % pc. thor
each oyster vessel and eves on an OH @ toten
cents bushel TOT ysteis
out OF the State; which amounts to some million DIsneis
annually Commanders OF all foreign vessels VOi,ins
this rule or carrying seed oysters ont OF thc Stlto Mcr
are 10 be punished by various terms IN the pemenHy
The Northern oystemen not little appre1ehslve
about this clause; for II it Is adopted III VIII oe
BILE. after paying the tax, to make the .ue pa! J IN
owners They are now scarcely able to compete III
prices with the Baltimore trade
PROMINENT PACKERS IL DISGRACE.
When the announcement made here some TINE ago
that Number of prominent oyster packers had peeh
long engaged in swndng the io6bers ana consumers ny
giving gt weight in their canned oysters it caused no
little excitement in the trade and led the Can dooos
change 10 frame the bill before the Legislature 70
nTeyent such frauds III future The bill was about DelnB
passed when sudden halt was made III was dehniieS
ascertaned today that no less man Ion VI oIw o 20
defeat the Bill although ayOwCdy IN ts laVor an , cA
animation OF several cases or their goods pun "a
privately for the purpose, showed that they We're ehou
in the swindling business most extensively Inc expos
ure creates no little astonishment among the packers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
EDWARD MOORE, President.
The following is the
SALE OF THE ALBANY EVENISG JOURNAL.
SENATOR ARKELL AND HIS son THE PURCHASERS
LEY TELEGRAPH 10 LIE TRInrNE.


[BY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, March 17.-Ihe Erening journal of
this city has changed ownership, and It's editorial policy
will be modified. From newspaper with leaning 10 free
trade it becomes an advocate of protection to American
industries. II remains Republican heretofore The
negotiations for the have sheen secretly in progress
fora month. The sale made Saturday. The news
paper wac sold valuation Of Sl500O0 1t was owned
by John Ten Eyck and John D. Parsons ST. the former
owning two-thrds and the latter one-thrd Of
the shares Mr., Ten Eyck retains in
terest of $4,000 and Mr.. Parsons interest Of
$4,000 IN the newspaper, making the actual investment
of the men who viii control it the sum of 100000.
The purchasers are Senator James Arke and his SON.
W j. ArkelI of Canoahare. j. W. Drexe Of the bank
ac firm OF Drexe Morgan Coz is said to be supporting
Senator Arkel and his III the venture j. W. Arkel.
who has shown much business ability, has become the
publisher OF the paper He announced his assumption
of this position IN The Erening Jo,Ha tonight and indi
Gated that his management OF the paDes interest would
be vigorous one. In leading editorial The EUeHHg
JOHrHd announces that its views I'm regard TO tariff queS-
iOns have changed II says; 1.-The change In the pro
pIetoIshp OF The ALBANY Erening J0Ur0t does not III
VOlve much change III its political policy return
publican faith that have for the party for quarter
Of century the confidence and respect of the people.
These doctrines few, simple sufficient and hardly
need rehearsal We believe that best
interests are secured by a protective tariff that
will shelter American industry, encourage It 10 healthy
competition with itself and broaden until constitutes
proper share I'm supplying the markets OF the world"
Iti also stated that the editors believe in thorough
advocacy of Civil Service reform stripped OF Of its
shortcomings and impractcabities' They also believe
free discussion of all party questions within the
eXcepting whiskcy and tobacco viii be advO-
Gated The continued coinage OF silver viii be opposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
WILL GLADSTONE RESIGN E?
DIsAGREEMENTs IN THE CABINET.
RUMoRs IN THE HOUSE OF CoMMoSs-THE PRE-


RCMoRs IN THE HOUSE OF COMMoNs-THE PRE-
MER's HEALTH.
LONDON, March 17.-Rumors are current in the
lobbies of the House of Commons that the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Gladstone and other members of the
Government has been under consideration at three
Cabinet councils. The majority of the Cabinet are
in favor of a prolonged occupation Of Egypt, to
which Mr.. Gladstone is opposed To-day's bulletin
regarding Mr. Gladstones health states that he is
suffering from laryngeal catarrh and that he re-
quires rest and care
There are undoubtedly differences in the Ministry
az regards the length to which Great Britain should
go in the Soudan war, but not enough to cause
split. The Ministerialists are confident that what
ever happens Mr.. Gladstone will insist upon the
final decision Of Parliament on the County Fran
chise question
In the House of Commons to-day the Marquis of
Harrington, Secretary of State for War, announced
that he had telegraphed to Admiral Hewett asking
him whether he had offered a reward for Osman
Dtgma's head, and warning him not to issue such
proclamations without consulting Sir Evelyn
Barring, the English Minister at Caro-
OPINIONS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
The Daily Ners in recounting the debate of Satur-
day in the House of Commons predicts an early
resignation of the Cabinet and asserts that the
existence of the Goyernmentand of Parliament is
precarous and in hourly jeopardy. The
Echo says Mr. Gladstones worry is re-
tarding his recovery. 1t urges him to maintain
the policy of refusing to annex or to protect the
SOudan, notwithstanding the objections of his
colleagues in the Cabinet. Mr.. GladstOne's
career" il says, . is drawing 10 close and we
hope 1t will end in ll worthy of his fame"
Ike 50. Jdmess Gazette asserts that serious
Cabinet crisis is imminent. The SOudan trouble it
says is not the only question about which there is
disagreement.
The evening edition of The Standard reproaches
Pariment for sitting till o'clock on Sunday
morning
NO INTENTION OF REsIGNING.
LONDON, March 1S.-The Daily Neps this morn
ing says that Mr. Gladstone will speedily return to
work; that he has no intention Of resigning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
SOCIALISTS AND ANARCHISTS.
LONDON, March ia Berlin dispatch ass

LONDON, MdTCH IA DtTIIH UIspdtCH dsScIIS
that the Ulramontanes have informed Prince Bismarck
that they will oppose the extend the operation
OF the antsocais laws unless the law exling certain
OF the Catholic clergy be repealed and the eIiles
recalled.
Germany expressed its willingness to join the other
Powers iu measures providing for the extradton Of
anarchists.
At the British Foreign Office nothing has been heard in
relation to the reported proposals OF Germany Ior an
anarchist extradion treaty The Berlin papers urge
the formation of European league against dynanlte1rs
The National Gazette says: "The Powers are preparing
TO combat the anarchist plague with all their means ana
energies. The question of political asylum Is TO DO PI
to trial. and anarchist will be allowed To claim pOnt
cal immunity II he has attacked life property"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
IRISH POLITICS AND GRIMES.

LoNDoN, March 17.-Ihe Standard calls at
tention to the significance OF Mr. Parnes menace in tho
House OF Commons that the Irish farmers arc foosn they
pad te xes to enforce the coercion act
The police OF NewcastlcOnTyne nave received lnt0r-
,po of Mot 10 Mode the principal buildings OF the
city Including the Central Railway station ana the post
office.
DUBLIN March I7-Placards have been posted about
ekibbereen County Cork announcing tho outbreak Of
civil war In March. The police have removed them.
The railway tram upon which Michael Dayitt, the
vellkuOWn Nationalist aglta0r was jOurneylng to-day
Was fired upon al DungannOn,a station seven miles north
west OF Armagh County Tyrone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
EXTENSION OF COMMISSION HOURS.

Mr.. CLARK'S BILL PASSED IN THE ASSEMBLY BY A
VOTE OF II TO 20.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THETRIBUSE.l
ALBANY. March 17.-There was only one bill of
Importance considered in either branch of the Legis
lature tonight namely. Assemblyman Clarks bill
extending the commission hours on the elevated
railroads. The bill makes the commission hours
from to 10 a. M, and from TO 8 p. IN Messrs
Dayton and Hustled opposed the bill on the ground
that il was an unjust interference with the fran
cbse of the elevated railroad companies On the
Other hand the bill was favored by Messrs. Little
John and Clark on the ground that the elevated
roads could afford TO lenghen the commission time,
and that such an extension of the time would be of
great benefit 10 the poor in New-York The bill was
passed by vote of II to 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
FIRE IysURANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
FIFTEEN. COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS THERE IL

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
BOsTON, Mare 17.-JOhn X. TarbOx sent to
the House this afternoon communication relating TO
certain insurance companies doing business in this state
To a communication from him, asking for advice
Assistant Attorney General Stmson by direction of his
SUPERIOR replied few days ago that the clear intent Of
the law s to forbid all companies from doing fire and
marine or inland navigation business or marine and
navigation business IN Massachusetts, with capital OF
less than 100000 and the law should be construed TO
apply as well to foreign companies TO companies
organized within the Commonwealth Upon this
Mr Tarbox says there fifteen companies Of
the DESIGNATED class now admitted aud doing
These are all companies of we-estabshed reputation
and financial strength, and most Of them have been
neiod YET under the law construed by the Attorney
Eenrral-apd Mr.. TOrbOx have doubt OF the correct
ness of the cOnstuctiOn.-the latter says he shall be
obged in the absence Of legislative intervention, to
rnvnke their lcenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
THE MrRDERoUS SEAMAN PETERSOM
TURNED OVER TO THE MARYLAND AUTHoRlIlEs-
WILSON'S REMAINS REMOVED.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBCNE.l
BALTIMORE, March H." Gus" Peterson, the
sailor who murdered First Mate Wilson, of the bark
Llan Friday last while that vessel was on the Chesa-
peake Bay on Poplar Island, was brought before uned
States Commissioner Rogers tins morning, with Aireu
Evans another sailor or the Lillian, charged with mu'i-
on conduct on the occasion murder The charge
ocaipst Fvaps was dismissed the evidence against him
bein4 rather contradictory He was held for witness
The Commissioner then decided as the crime was com,
so near the shore that the United states na no
Iirisdicton IN the matter and the prisoner was tnen
turned over the local police authorizes me rearrs
ing and left town this evening taking the remains WIFI
IN