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INCREASED TAXES IN BOSTON.
Jpr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUxF.l

IBI TO THE TRIBUNE!
BosTON, April 1S.-Ihe Journal says: with
business depressed and investments in stocks and bonds
declining the citizens Of Massachusetts, will not welcome
the intelligence that the State tax may possibly reach
50 900 600 an OF 900 600 over the present
year. This amount has not been eQualled since 1857
when obligations incurred during the war demanded the
heavy tax OF S5.O0000O This announcement ought at
once invite the attention Of Legislators to the necessity
Of throwing al special appropriations which can,
without injury TO the State be held In allegiance. a
State tax Of SO 900 GOO Will impose upon Boston a. It's
share tax Of $l1561l0. The tax levy, as passed by
tho Common Council Thursday night asks for city pur
poses loan Of Sl0,6SO9 9l9. To this amount we must
add the state tax which gives total Of 81 49, 47O 80
The assessors, under the law, viii add per cent to
cover abatements which will carry the total tax iOr
state. county and cy purposes to S12466,3eO an IN
crease over year or S257S Ol9 and advance In
one year 20 per cent Ike tax levy threatens 10
be the largest ever knOwD while the rate VIII eX-
ceed the highest that las ever been reached III
Boston Last year, upon valuation Of S6S2360ooO,
the rate in BosOn $l4 80 81 ,OO0, The gain IN
valuation last year about $4,000 600. II We hod
our present valuation the present year IL will be all that
can be expected There will be gain In real estate,
the loss personal property Will Offset It, Accept
ing present valuation basis and the tax levy Tor
state county and city purposes as stated as hnalty,
the rate IN Boston Will be about SIS ON $1,000, the
highest previous rate that OF 1874, being sl5 80 or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19

ELECTION CASES DROPPED.

THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUITS ABANDONED BY THE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
CHARLESTON, s. c., April 1S.-A motion was
made by District Attorney Melton in the United States
Circuit Court this morning discontinue all the cases on
the docket involving charges Of violation OF the election
laws OF the United States The motion was granted and
ell the cases stricken from the docket In making
the notion Mr. Melton reviewed the history OF the cases
He said that when he had come into tho Office ho found
about two hundred the docket and realizing that
all could not be tried he had obtained permission from the
Department OF Justice to select the most serious and
discontinue the others The cases so selected were
worked up by Special Agent Sanders appointed for the
purpose The result OF the trials conviction and
plea OF guilty. the other resulting In misrals
At the next the the had been upon
his suggestion continued at the last term. Cases arising
under the State election law whereby tho State aud
National elections kept separate, were alone tred
his desire being TO avoid even the appearance Of making
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THE DYNAMITE CAMPAIGN.

now TIE EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL IS SENT TO
ENGLAND.
HAvRe, April 1s-Tho export of dynamite from
this port to England continues unchecked, as there
is no law to prevent 1t.
PARIS, April 1S.-Tho dynamite taken to England
is conveyed by persons who conceal the explosives
between the lining and the cloth Of their coats
The dynamite is wrapped in oiled paper in cakes
like blacking. The cakes, which are an inch in
thickness and five inches IN diameter, are left at
one place in England, where they are joined into
one mass
One section Of the dynamiteurs complain that the
recent explosions are unworthy of the great cause.
They think that public building should have been
blown up. The manifesto of Patrick Joyce Is not
considered serious. Manifestos are contrary to the
spirit of the Clan Ma Gael. 1t is denied that Joyce
il the secretary Of the Fenan brotherhood ] ne
actual chief, it is said, lives in Paris is not con-
nected with the Clan Ma Gael and repudiates Vlo-
lenCe.
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ENGLAND AND THE SOUDAN.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF Ell MAHDI.

zEBEHR PAsHA OPPOSED TO ACTING UNDER GEN.
ERAL GoRDONs AUTHORITY.
CAIRO, April 1S.-Sr Evelyn Barring the English
Minister. has received dispatch from General
Gordon Of April o. In this he says that merchant
had reached Khartoum from Ell Obeid after jour
ney of twelve days. The merchant reports that the
Tegeba tribes had twice defeated the Mahdi, who
suffered heavy losses. The Mahdl Is now as COM
pletely hemmed in as General Gordon is
Zebehr Paoha is willing to go to Khartoum and
act under the authority OF the Khedive. but not
under General Gordon. Nubar Pacha, president OF
the Egyptian Ministry. believes that Zebehr Is the
only man who can pacify the soudan, and hopes
that his departure TO that region may not be de-
layed too long.
LONDON. April 1s.-Advices from Sima state
which purport to emanate from the Mahdl.
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MR.. WHITE ATTACKS Mr.. SPRINGER.
IGNORING TIE RULES AND WISHES or THE HOUSE
MIR. SPRINGER REsTBAINs HIMSELF
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

nisoEJNG THE RULES AND WISHES or THE HOUSE
MIR. SPRINGER RKsTRAINs HIMSELF.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Mr. White, of Ken
tuoy entertained the House for an hour this morning
with his opinion OF Murray of Utah. and the
manner I'm which the Springer investigations are con-
Quoted bin was before the House to limit the time
within which prosecutions must be begun against persons
accused Of criminal offences against the Internal Rev
enue laws and Mr.. White was recognized After saying
n few words about the bill, he turned his guns upon
Chairman Springer whose methods OF investigation he
described I'm a style which excited much amusement
After the committee had heard the testimony OF
Justice Harlan Speaker Carlisle as TO the good char
scter of Governor Murray, 1t had dropped the nVesgs
ton and refused to summon the witnesses whose names
the Kentucky Congressman had furnished Not only so,
but the committee bad shown disposition TO take evil
dence as his character Mr. White then read with
comments portions of the statement made to the Spring
sr Committee by Governor Murray in which lie de-
nouuced the Congressman and his witnesses In strong
language. Mr.. Whites meant
to be serious, but they provoked much
lie declared that as United States Marshal Murray had
"swnded" the Government ont OF thousands OF dollars,
General Taft aud President Grant; but that when
Hayes came in Mrs. Hayes had Murray appointed Coy
OF Utah" Mr. White then referred TO The testi-
mony OF Justice Harlan, who, he said was Murray's
attorney in 1876 and tried TO have him retained In 0ce
At tnis point Mr.. Miller. of PENNSYLVANIA,
20 question or order, ana demanded
that Mr.. White should he required to c99nfne
his speech the bill under consideration. The House
voted and the Speaker repeatedly ruled that this must
be DONE but the persistent Kentuckian disregarded the
sdnontons and last the Speaker declared that he
must speak 20 the bill or sit down. Mr.. White began
again by declaring that member OF the House he had
stool by the rights OF the people OF kentucky while
Speaker Carlisle had been active IN his efforts 70 aid the
passage OF the Whiskev bin in the interests
feet and demanded that Nh. Whites words
abe taken down and reported 10 the House" The
Speaker quietly remarked that be hoped no notice would
BE- taken OF the language aud Mr. Miller Withdrew LIS
demand. Mr.. Whites persistence was rewarded ana no
wa permitted 20 conclude his speech ID his Own way.
tile astOnlshment Of everybody Chairman Springer
did not attempt reply TO the criticisms upon his com
mittee himself He showed degree OF scdenial and
serestrsEst unexpected as Was agreeable TO the
HOnSe.
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AN OBJECTION WITHOUT A REASON.

M WELLER, OF ONO, PREVENTS MEASURE
OF ECONOMY FROM BEING CONSIDERED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRI f'-2~
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Under the present
law the not authorized TO lease for
longer period than year any building room TO be
used for post Office The consequence is that the De
partment Is compelled 10 pay rental much greater than
Q private individual would be required TO pay for the
same premises. The House Committee on Post Offices
scme time ago unanimously reported bin which author
lies the PosmasterGenera 10 lease buildings period
not exceeding years under certain conditions Last
week MI skinner Of New ork asked unanou us
70 have the bill considered but member OF the Public
Buildings Committee objected. Mr. Peele OF Indiana
renewed the request to-day, with the explanation that
the POstmaster-General had Informed him that uness
speedy action taken by Ongress the Government will
be put to heavy and unnecessary expense. Calamity
Weller. OF Iowa. promptly objected dozsn Inembers
appealed Linn to Withdraw his objection, but he
fused. and declared he would not give bis reasons.
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inquiry into the conduct OF the election OF state oce
These trials had again resulted IN mstrials. Beng
thoroughly convinced that In the present state OF pupo
sentiment convictions impossible In these cases ne
had informed the Attorney General and had receVeu
from him letter. dated March 10, directing MIN 10 eher
cise his discretion in the matter Under ths auInory
he moved that the cases be discontinued.
Judge Bond without comment, Immediately oruerea
the clork strike all the election from the docke
ExJudge Msgrath who the general counsel FOR tne
accused persons in all the election cases rose ana oenea
emphatcaly that convictions had failed 10 be secured III
consequence OF the influence OF public sentiment Hs
asserted that the failure because In no case
by District Attorney for trial mad there been sncient
evidence for conviction. Tho dscOntnuance Of these
from whatever ia welcome relief 70 tne
people State They have regarded the prosecutions
goundsss accomplishing nothing. except to cause
local irritation and emsitter the relations between the
State and the Federal Government.
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ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY.
RIOT REPORTS EXAGGERATFD.

EVERYTHING QUIET NEAR wILKEsBARRR-ALARM
ABOUT THE MINES UNNECESSARY.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEI
WILKEsBARRE, Penn, April Is. Reports
from this city yesterday that to-day there would
be serious and perhaps bloody conflict between boys
and Young men and Welsh and Irsb miners one aide
and Hungariens the other greatly exaggerated
The Sheriff away from the city and has been
quesed by the coal companies Of the valley to
ter posse for the protection Of property There hs,
been no roting reported to-day and trouble is eT
pected. At Luzerne borough there fears OF
trouble but the better classes of the people pre-
pared TO que any disturbance and has yet occurred
The reports sent out have caused many inquiries from
brokers and insurance agents regarding the affairs and
the safety property here. Thus far nothing has hap
pened cause outside ALARM far the mines
earned
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CRIMES IND cASUAL1IES-BY rELEGRAPH
A MURDERER MAKES A CONFESSION.

DETROIT, April ls.-JacOO RgttemaD has confessed
that he associated with William Reynolds and William
B.White Ia the robbery OF the SchOk family at East
Tawas, and the murder Of OF the family. Ib0 S5OO
stolen has not been recovered.
SOLDIERS HURT BY AN EXPLOSION.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, April lS.-Ihe boiler OF pumping
engine In tho garrison exploded yesterday, eetteaot
McNally OF Company q, Ninth Infantry, ana IFivale
Mooney, were seriously hurt,
TEXAS FENCE CUTTERS INDICTED
sAS ANTOSIO Tex April s..-siKty indictments have
been returned ia Medina County, under tho law against
fence cutting.
A NEW TRIAL FOR MURDERER.
LEXINGTON, KY, Apru 16-JohH BUSH, colored, VINO
10 been hanged here day has been granted
new trial by the Court Of Appeals.
A COLLISION DUE TO CARELESSNESs.
PITTsBURG, April 19.-A telegraph operators neglect
Wheeling Junction, the Pan Handle Railroad ia which
two On gnes and ten cars we've wrecked and brakeman
and hIeman hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
TIE OHIO TRIM. WRECKER.
JOHN MIcHAELs IDENTIFIED BY THE WOUNDED
Express MESSENGER.
lpr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrxRl

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNK.l
DAYTON, April 1S.-The man who last week
wrecked the Panhandle train at Beavers has been appe
hended He is John Mchaels, age twentyfour and has
been Jail here for the last few days for safe keeping
Last night he taken to the of the wreck John
Steiner farmer who first the scene Oh the night
Of the wreck identified him the he saw IN the
baggage struggling with the wounded express mes
senger George Confer for he keys TO the safe NelDe
and Maud also identify him the man they saw
Jump ont baggage after they heard Confer say
I'm die before you shall have the keys" Bon these
young women we're in the wreck at the time. Confer
who sti alive, Identifies Mchaes and says that ne
threatened kill him If he did not give up the Keys OF
the SAFE Mchaes is weakening, and IT Is thought VIII
confess.
Al Alpha, village the place where the wreck oc-
Cured crowd Of 900 awaited the arrival OF tne o.
ncers with the prisoner and cries Of Lynch himl"
String him upi' heard The excited popnlace
evaded by the officer who fOred the Little Miami
River went XCuia The prisoner is rot yet IN
Jail. Tue officers stll driving with him about the
country to keep out Of the way of tho people Inc
charge preferred IS train wrecking and murder.
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Mr.. SARGENT FEELING SORE.

WASHINGTON April 1S.-A letter was received
from Mr. Sargent by of his friends IN TINS Guy
Yesterday, Id which be expresses the hope that he
will reach home by the middle of May. referring
10 his transfer TO st. Petersburg and ms reSlRna-
tion he says that he is not in position at present
20 talk either freely OF for publication. He prom
ises however, to say, what he has to say upon bis
arrival here He will then be able to LET the public
know what his views of the entire matter are. The
letter is said to convey the impression that Mr. sar
cent intends to "make things lively when ne gels
back but then il was written on the day OF ms res
ignation and when he is not supposed to nave Deen
IN a particularly happy frame of mind.
ATTACKS STILL MADE BY BERLIN JOURNALS.
BrrI1N. April 1S.-The semi official journals,
n1io to remove TIE possible impression that Minister
Tsepdecker recedmg before hostile agitation are de-
nvng his recall from Washington The Journals continue
tbejr efforts TO cast dlscredit upon Mr. Sargent
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THE FIRE RECORD.
DESTRUCTION IN SPRING PLACE, GEORGIA.
iBY rgLgGRAPa TO TEs rRrs5Ne.l

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April ia destruc-
tive fire teok place in spring Place, Ga burning the
stores OF Henry Co.. and Captain Williams, the OConnor
Hotel and County Court House Several other buildings
badly damaged together with the STOCK I'D tnfn
The lsss ON the Court Heuse $4,000. The hotel IL
valued at $4,000 The loss the stores OF Williams ana
Henry Co.. Will reach about $4,000 the latter 1aVln8
small insurance. The total loss Will reach SZoVVV ine
fire Is supposed 70 be Of lnoendlary origin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

CoNsTASrSoPLE, April 1s.-rhe Sultan has conferred
on Prince Rudolf OF AUSTRIA the Grand Gordon Of
the Imperial Order OF 0snanieh.
sUEz, April l9.The steamer Inchgarve arrived here
to-day from Bassen. There had been two deaths from
cholera board. Cholera at Calcutta 10 increasing
There were 267 deaths there last week.
MADRID, April 19.-The Spanish Minister to Morocco
has given detailed account Of the active and aggressive
intrues Of the French In that quarter These reports
to-day made subject OF discussion In the Cabinet
madrid, Apnl ls-The Conservatives and Moderate
liberals viii vote the coming elections for members 9f
the new COrtcs, but the CarlsS aud LouLuSb Will so-
sfutu
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WASHED OvERBOARD AND DROYyED AT SEA.

NEw-LONDON, Conn, April l8.-The whal
ing schooner Charles Colgate, b. N Rogers MASTER ar
rived here this morning from DesolatIon Island with 100
barrels of sea elephant OIL after absence Of months
Last Sunday while natude3So 80 NJ longitude 6s0 20
w. she spoke the schooner Fred Smith from NewYork,
CAPTAIN Brown for Woods HO with salt. Captain Brown
reported that April 10 the Smith shipped and
Stiman A., Brown the hrst odcerI wa5 washed over
hoar ard and droWned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
NEWS EKOM LONDON

PROTECTING Mr.. TREvELYAN-GcOrge Otto Trevelyan,
Chief Secretary for Ireland has arrived in London He
was summoned by the Government and came guarded by
detectives.
DAMAGE Al RANGoON-The fire at Rangoon ragged two
days and destroyed forty-one houses The loss Is
Rl,200,000
A CASE OF CHoLERA-The announcement that death
from cholera had occurred board the Indian troop
ship Crocodile, between Lako Tmsah and Port 5aid on
the SueZ Canal untrue. The was sporadic ana the
patient s recovering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
TIE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATION.

EDINBURGH, April 18.-There was meet
ting to-day at the Presbyterian Synod Hall OF the stu
dents and tho council OF the university. Sir Stafford
NOrthcoe the Lord Rector Of the university, presided
He spoke in high eulogy Of Mr.. Lowell, the American
Minister and said that ho was "known throughout tho
world a. OF the greatest literary ornaments"
Mr. Lowell was loudly cheercd. lie made a
speech expressing the pleasure which be- who had been
teacher For twenty years felt meeting the students
face face. He dwelt then the Importance or me
teacner'a poston and the Responsibilities VI youth.
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bAYs LAADIN0, \. J., Apn l8-K0bert KOehl, aocused
OF the murder Of August Rosenberger acquitted last
night.
FINED FOR LIBEL.
PHILADELPHIA, April l8.-JOhn H. Crankshaw, for
llbelling the Prudential Insurance Company, fined
$500 and costs. An appeal was granted.
SHOT BY HER AUNT.
HARRsBURG, April lS-Annie Wagner was accidental
~ snot by her aunt Mrs. Nader yesterday. Neither Of
the women knew that the pistol was loaded The wound
is probably fatal
A TEXAS LAND CASE DECIDED.
WACO, Texas April lS.-The land case OF Williams
against COnger was decided In the United States Circuit
Court yesterday In favor Of Conger It Involved the title
TO 2e, 900 acres Of land.
DAMAGE FROM DROUTH IN TEXAS.
LAREDO Texas, April 16-The drouth west Of tho
Nueces River st continues. The damage TO the stock
interest is increasing daily.
THE LAW AGAINST CONCEALED WEAPONS.
AUSTIN Texas, April l9-Governor Ireland has iasued
proclamation restoring IN the border counties the law
against carrying concealed weapons, The law was aus
pended Ia 1ssl through fear OF the Indiana. O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
AR. pARNELL And THE IRIsH PARTY.

DUBLIN, April 1S.-A convention of the Irish
National League was held at Kilkenny to-day Resou-
tons adopted reairming allegiance TO Mr. Parnen'
and promise made to subscribe TO the proposed
fund for the pay OF Members OF Parliament.
There are of the carly retirement OF Mr. Parneu
from the leadership Of tho Irish Nationalist party. Two
reasons for this step assgned One that he s tired of
Parliamentary hfe and the other. that the party Is
weared vi him. His retirement IS oOsLructed however,
by his recent acceptance Of 100000. OF the peoples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
-FOUR CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
IbY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 1S.-A dispatch
from Gadsden, Ala, says; George Coates, negro,
went TO the house OF jeremiah Green last night while he
and his wife church. -Four children asleep
IN the house Coates deliberately set fire 10 the building
Before assistance the house burned to the
ground and tho four children, the oldest OF whom
only nine years old pershed III the flames The greatest
eIcement ut prevailed The crowd that assembled wit
messed the horrible death Of the children without being
able TO save them.
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THE SUICIDE OF A MAN FROM BROOKLYN.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

EAsToN, Penn, April 1s.-The body of Ed
ward Hodson, of No so Elevenh-st, Brooklyn found
floating In the canal this afternoon. Worknen had
ficed strange man half hour before passing down
the canal meditating deeply. II is thought that he
in his pockets from friends IN New-York, Newark,
Elizabeth Easton ana other cities showed that he had
OF q decorative painter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
lgyCY0uoNAGAINSTA WAToH COMPANY

BosroN, April 19.-Judge Colburn, of the
Supreme Court. this morning gave decision in the
equity suit OF the American Watch Company against g.
H. Guerney ~ II. Clark and Others incorporated as the
Waltham Watch and Silver Plato Company, granting an
Injunction against the defendants, restraining them not
oplv from using the plaintiffs trademark, but also from
doing any business In this state under the corporate
name OF" The Wsltham Watch and Silver Plate Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
THE WOOL TARIFF or 1867 DEMANDED.

PTTsBuRG, Penn, April 1S.-The Pennsyl-
yania Wool Growers Association to-day adopted resou
tons demanding the Of the "a 900 wool growers
OF Pennsylvania and the million wool growers Of the
United states the immediate restoration Of the wool tariff
OF s67 pedgng themselves support for any pub
lie office any voting against the restoration 0f said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
GLOVE FIGHT STOPPED BY POLICE.
CoLrMRus. April 1S.-A glove fight, Mar

NOLbMDOo, hpih AO'-<A biO'N hShS
Qu Of Queensberry rules occurred here to-day between
McTienry Johnson OF New-York and Charles Lange OF
Cleveland who was backed by Duncan O. Ross. The
Black diamond seconded johnson, and Mervne ThOmp-
son did duty Lange About 900 persons witnessed
the -Four rounds fought and johnson was
getting better OF the contest when he pece inter
fered and the fight was declared a draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

LONDON, April 1S.-At the Newmarket Crav-
en- meeting to-day the Newmarket handicap was won
by Lord Zetands aged brown horse, Victor Emanuel.
Lord Cawdors bay hlly WiJcbcraft, came
In second aud c. j. Leieyres threeyearold brown colt,
Zadig third. There were siX starters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
HEAVY DECLINE IN BIGH WTyES

CINCINNATI. April 1s.A decline here to-day three
cents In the quotations OF high wines some excite
ment I'm whkey crcles and IL done without the orders
OF the whiskey pool. Tho sales reported to-day were
those Of the leading members OF the pool In this city The
decline Is regarded as the necessary result Of dull
market and large quantity OF Kentucky goods pressing
for sale.