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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
THE CORPORATIONS TAX BILL.

ORDERED TO A THIRD READING AT TRENTON-sTATE
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
(PRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.l
TRENTON, n. j., April 9.-The Senate Crap
pied with the corporation question again to-day and
devoted most its time 10 the consideration OF Assembly
bill No 1873, taxing gas insurance, telegraph pipeline,
and other companies. Mr.. Grggs offered a series OF
amendments making life insurance companies
one per cent surplus industrial insurance one per
cent on gross receipts after deductng dividends and
claims paid one per cent and per cent on the gross
receipts OF gas companies with five per on their div
depds when they exceed five per cent The on nsur-
ance was agreed to- and II stated that IL would pro-
duce an income from Mutual Benefit Life of $50 900
year Now-Jersey. protraced debate took place
the motion 10 tax gas companies and Senator Gardner
made an effective defence of the poorer companies
showing that while the tax named in the amendment
applied we'll enough TO the wealthy monopoes In
business in Newark Jersey City Paterson, it did not
appy TO towns and small cities elsewhere IN the state
where they had been established for the public benefit
and with little opportunity OF private profit Senator
Gardner's views prevailed and the tax made one
half Of one per cent gross receipts with five per cent
dividends above four per cent The tax pipe lines was
fixed at eight mills the dollar, proportional the
receipts in NewJersey There a long debate upon
proposition 10 exempt manufacturing aud mining com
panes and finally adopted. An attempt raise
the rate on the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
was forcby opposed by Senators Gardner and Stansby
and defeated Live stock companies exempted and
attempt 20 do much for the electric light companies
failed. he bill finally ordered 10 third reading,
and u Is expected TO up final passage tomorrow.
Tho Governor relieved the anxiety as 20 whether
he had FORGOTTEN that II was his duty to
lowing: Lay Judge Somerset County, James NJ Ih0mp
son Prosecutor Of the Pleas Somerset County, William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
THROUGH NETWORK STATE.
RUNNING A GAUNTLET OF BEARS.
A SULLIVAN COUNTY MUSoHAUsENs ADVENTURE
DY NIGHT.

A SULLIVAN COUNTY MUScHAUsEN's ADVENTURE
DY NIGHT.
KINGSTON, n, Y. April s.-Quite respect
able yarn has reached here fresh from the Sullivan County
woods The details vivid and refreshing as TO leave
little room doubt The brave hunter belongs to that
select class beings who too modest to have
their names published I'm connection with their great
achievements Hence the public must be content with
the simple statement that he man. About midnight
dark and rainy night, ten days ago. he started
to drive from Monticello to marlborough. Suddenly his
horse stopped refused bulge appearing scared at
something ahead. The driver alighted and soon found
that for thirty rods ahead the road was thicky
lined with bears or both sides.
Knowing there was no time then for weakening" he
gathered up the only weapons he had; which were his
hOrsewhp and small acBife and OF once rushed into
the bowling horde. fierce struggle ensued, lasting he
thinks about seven minutes though he forgot to consult
his watch His clothes were torn in shreds but ne
managed kill the whole pack OF bears except thirteen
or fourteen which too quick for him. without stop
ming the slain he started in hot pursuit OF tlOsc
fell down exhausted soon afterward however he heard
a loud shrek his right aud In less than
a minute afterward eighteen bowling wolves were
up0a him Ie gathered up all the strength he had left
and finally killed most OF them and wounded me rest
After taking of his suspendcrs and securely lying tn
wounded he started his wagon, carrying as many OF
the wolves with him ~ he was able on ms way II sdu
BY the neghbOrs who had been attracted 10 tue Spot ny
the noise he also killed several Wildcats nut tne nero
himself IL little too modest to insist upon the Wdcate
Arriving last at his wagon, the game was Oaneu up
divided among those who had assembled ond he pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
INSPECTION OF CATTLE AND MEATS.

WASHINGTON April 9.-The Senate Com
mittee Foreign Relations agreed to-day to report
favorahly certain OF the amendments TO the bill TO pro
vide the inspection OF meats for expectation which
offered Ivy Mr.. Sherman day or two ago. together
with additional amendment determined upon In the
committee The sherman amendments agreed upon
provide for the prohibition OF the importation OF cattle
infected with contagious diseases which have been
exposed TO infection within sixty days of their
portation for the establishment of cattle quarantine
stations ports in the United States TO be designated by
the Secretary OF the Treasury for the prohibition OF the
importation Of cattle except at ports where such quaran-
tine stations established for the inspection OF such
animals aud the saughteriDg of those deemed TO be in
eced with contagious disease and for the inspection
of animals intended for exploration and the prohibition OF
the expectation OF such adjudged TO be infected
with any contagious disease 10 have been exposed
infection o $ to be dangerous to other animals.
The amendment agreed upon in the committee provides
hat whenever in the opinion of the President II should
be necessary for the protection of animals In the United
States against infections cOnta gOus diseases he
by prOcamati suspend the importation OF all any
class Of animals for limited time and may modify,
change revoke renew such proclamation the public
good may require and that during the time of such
pension the importation OF all such animals shall be un
lawful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 9. 1884
To PREVENT COLLISIONS At sEA.-ln the House Dill
was passed providing for the adoption of the revised IN
ernationa regulations for preventing collision AZ sea-
SILVER CoINAGE-The House Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures decided today to hear on TUESDAY
the arguments OF committee from the NewYork Cham
Der of Commerce on the question of suspendlng the
coinage OF silver for two years.
AGAINST REFUNDISG DUTIEs.-In the Senate the Dill 10
refund excessive duties caused by the over valuation OF
the Austrian form IN 1873, was reported adversely Oue
placed on the calendar.
INDEFINITELY PosTPoNED.-The Senate has postponed
indefinitely the bill to promote Captain Thomas o. cor,
bin the retired st of the navy TO the rank ol
Rear Admiral on the same list.
The NAVAL BILL-The Senate devoted the greater
portion Of todays session to debate on the Naval Appo
priation bill No action taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
BoSr0N's YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN UNION
LEY TELEGRAPH no lie rRIBuxr.I

BosTON, April 9.-The thirty-third annual
business meeting of the Boston Young Mems Christian
Union was held this evening The annual reports were
presented by President W. H. Baldwin. The receipts for
the year were S39199 So and the disbursements $685.
9I6 80. The library contains 6ss5 volumes. In the
year 60 life. subscription. LAB annual members
have Joined the Union, which with the living life mem
bers makes the total membership 4,6i2. The Union in
addition TO aiding the sick and destitute providing free
entertainments week or oitener during the fall
and winter, providing classes in music German,
French, Spanish bookkeeping, etc. at a nominal
price, has given free carriage rides TO l6i4 nvads and
has distributed $500 horse tickets and Ss1 harbor
tickets at an expense Of $1,000 3d. 1t has given 2Ol2
poor children and adults vacation the country, aver
aging thirteen days each at cost % Y03l3. The sum OF
ST 500 and hityhree packages Of clothing were sent to
the relief OF the Vineyard Haven sufferers by fire. FIJI
teen barrels OF clothing sent 70 the relief
of the Western sufferers. Five hundred and twenty
seven children participated IN the Christmas and New
Year festivals received after the entertainments use
full presents The Union has also of the best gynDa
Sums in the country, which membes have access TO-
small fee The Union Is directly under the auspices OF
the Unitarian Churches but Is not secar1an and Is en-
couraged by preachers and business men OF all denOm-
nations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
"AUNT MARY VAN GARDEN DEAD.

PORT JERvIs, April 9.-"Aunt Mary Van Car
den woman who has been well known throughout
Northern Pennsylvania and this portion of New-fork
State for more than tbreequarers OF century died on
her farm in Pike County, miles below Milford,
few days ago. age ninety-seven. Mrs Van Garden mad
lived on the place where she died for over forty years.
and never lived more than miles away from the
spot where she was borp She had never been
more than fifteen miles away from home
but once In her life. Until three years ago
she was I'm the most robust and perfect health,
both mentally and physically, but she fell and Injured
herself After that time she failed rapidly Until then
she had a memory that extended back nearly ninety
years. she remembered when all the northeastern coun
ties OF Pennsylvania contained In northampton
County City people who spend the summer in the Della
ware valley were attracted her house to listen to her
entertaining "reminiscences and to enjoy beverage OF
her own brewing, called methegn. 1t was made nom
honey and aunt Mary" used to take great PRIDE IN IN
forming visitors that the bees that made the money
from which she her first lot of methegln IN lsI4
the direct ancestors of the bees tbt PROVIDED te
material for her last brewing In 1890 and tnat no one
but herself had looked after them. " Aunt MARY
married in 1909 to her cousin John Van Garuen lie
died in 1854 After that she lived alone Tor more Ian
thirty years Betty Brooks, her nearest negbbor, mas
spent every Thursday afternoon with her. without miss
ing a Thursday. Betty Brooks is nearly ninety
and is the oldest resident OF Pike comfy Aunt
Mary" Van Garden leaves over eighty descendants al
living in Pike County. .,,-,.,.
same day as Mrs. van Garden. This James Lewis
OF Franklin Furnace, who died AT the great age OF one
hundred and four years. He was born III Ireland ana
had never been sick until the day of his death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
4 cHIEF.JUS1ICE SUING FOR LIBEL.

SoT INCLINED TO REST UNDER THE ALLEGATION
THAT HE STARVED HIS CATTLE.
NORWICH, Conn.,, April 9.-lhe allegation
that John d. Park Norwich ChefJusee OF the state
of Connecticut had allowed cattle TO starve to death on
The PARK farm in the Of Preston, his indignant de-
NAL Of the charge and his suit for libel begun yesterday
AGAINST The Ncto-HaeeH Sunday Register which nlst
pnblished the statement provoked much excitement
{n the State The alleged hbeOus article, for the publ
cation of which the CbefJusce sues for SlOoOo dam
ares appeared In the Norwich correspondence OF The
,osr of last sunday ChiefJustice Park believes ina
personal malice was at the bottom OF the matter
re SAWS that The farm by his sisters that IL Is
seven miles from his residence that he sent meal and
hay IN the farm that does not know personally about
me cattle and that nothing to do Win the man
ogemsD of the farm except help his sisters win money
al have no reason" adds the Chief Justice 10 suspect
that the animals being taken good care Oh Inc
,yhoe affair indicates personal malice ana an lnchnSu
to think spitefu nelghbOr IL at the bottom or IT, we
have had several disputes and no DOUBT ne WouIu DC
glad ~ make IL as uncomfortable for me as posslDle
Nor long ago. Seth Main, OF Preston one OF he JONI
propretors OF the farm, sued III the Colr1 Oh Ioih
mo-, Pleas Dy Chef Justice for catng on from tue
farm more than his share OF manure. This st pro
duced much subdued amusement at the Time AT the eS
.ensp OF the Chief Justice The latter was unsuccessful
In hts suit not dicult, IN view or inns sun ana
other asantnesses, To suTInse WHOM tne Chei jus
tee mas IN in hs reference to speiui heghOof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
THE TAXATION OF THE SHERIFF'S BILL.

The taxation of the Sherff's bill in the case
of Mallory against Reichert 81 Isl As which was re-
yersed by the General Term Of the Supreme Court as re-
ported in yesterdays TRIBUNE was made by Justice
Donohue Presiding Justice Davis in the General Term
opon said that the case had received in point Of fact
no taxation or consideration OF its items" at Special
Term Justice Donohue said yesterday that that was an
error The taxation was made IN May, 1881. This was
nearly year before the Court OF Appeals had made IT'S
decision in McKeon against Horsfal, upon which tho
General Term chiefly bases its reversal; 50 that the
Special Term could not have had that decision cited
to it
The Judge continued: believed the statements made
in the adavts presented by Sheriff to be true. They
showed that not only had of the plaintiffs accom-
panied Deputy Sheriff Frank and knew what was
being done but that he had especially authoI>
lied the extra expenditures to be Incurred
They also showed that the defendant dspossessed
from his after the levy made; so that the pep
uty Sheriff had 10 take care OF the goods aet lhey a
been put out on the street Hence arose the unusual ex
penses. The goods had 10 be piled on the sde"aik
stretching the entire length OF the block Ihey maze
sixty loads of twOhOrse and onehOise trucks ana au 10
he nut into three auction rooms. The deputy pro-
tested against the removal OF some nearly worthless
goods as they would not sell for enough TO pay the ex
pense. But the plaintiff directed him 10 take them
and told him. To quote from the affidavit thac
the expenses, whatever they might be, wOuu
be reimbursed deponeLt The expenses were further
largely increased by adOunments OF the sales made ~
the plaintiffs request. The plantif IN his answer
ing affidavit admitted that he accompanied the deputy
when the levy was made and that he did tell the SAID
Frank that depOnent and the other creditors meannS
the plantfs would cheerully him for any
extra trouble he might he put to In looking INTO anu
caring Tor their int erests' Therefore, this was case
where accepting the shers afi1ayts true the ex-
and hence upon the proofs 1t proper BIZ for the
Sheriff TO present, anu 10 De PAID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
MUNICIPAL ELECIIOAS.
REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN JERSEY CIT

REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN JEhSbi VI
The complete returns of the Charter eiec'ioh
I'm Jersey Csy make Republican victory even noio
complete than the first reports Indicated Gnert "oF
,h fs,,,ens, and Republican candidate for Mayor,
not on,v wiped out the usual Democratic majority VI
1000 but received 1854 more than his Democratic
eompetitor Dr. MeGnl. The Republicans nave SO
cured control of every board IN the GU! "
s,so OF the County Board Of Freehoders' Inc
elect are Jordan d. ORourke d., Hauser k' DIuoa
R) Jenkes R), and billiard tR) Inc otner
candidates were For Police Commissioners McOHty
IN, Clark (R srrbe (R; members OF the BoardoI fuD-
nc Works Iaake (R.), Reynolds 3D., Keeney (k'G rue
commissioners Brennan (R), Isey tR Henderson 'h-G
Directors OF Education, Laird (R, boYo tDl' OAe 'i'
warwick (R.), Van Ripper (RJ Simmons tR)' Inc Pon'
cal complexion OF the Boards viii De- Auerne"' ~
nublicans Democrats; Police Commissioners Kepuo-
ncans Democrats: Fire Commissioners, RepuDheahs'
o Demo rats: BOARD of Public Works 4 Repub
cans Demo rats Directors s OF adSSdgn
s % f sSS%0"r OBJ HA een @@'!f1 s2sesT $
RI schafen 1RJ Nugent (Dl, Cullen %, Lllls az
Autenreith RI schngel o. Let's a. fr''no'S0o VD
Tn Hobosen Mayor Tmken reelected by about 300
majority The other Guy eiSeTs sowers d. coiiec.
tor; James Doland OBJ Assessor Inc c0ue' 1Id H.
are: Kenny Dl, Grassman 'h''' 80" '1'''
THE RESULT IN RAILWAY
The election of city officers IN kahWay' A.
7 resnted in the selection Of Joseph W. Savage % lor
mayor over John II. Lufbery tR) by - m~ofli9-"
Democratic gain Or. W. Updyke Selover (Dl was le-
elected Water Commissioner over Clarence A. ohVer h
by ITO majority James NJ silvers D'' was ~
school COMMUNICATING over George Bechier V'
nv $50 naiority John ID. Bemer tD1 was re-electeu
Chosen Freeholder and William Howard Q') was elected
60 the same board This is Republican gain John A.
Van ortwlck % and B Z. Miller Dl were reeectea
Assessors John NJ. Turts, tr, % had 10 %
Conncj,nan in the First Ward Antoine D. I01 M
IN tgain1 was elected the Council in the Secohu Nau
e. ,yecsinrity Henry C. Carmsn RI had 10 majority
sr Councilman in the Third Ward, and b. FRANK CIOWe
Il II majority in the Fourth Ward Inc present cu'
MI a tir INF The new Board viii stand Democrats 20
4 Repuhicans Many Republicans Ia the dnerent naS S
did mi vote fuily seYenty-tvc of these were III uc
TptS werJ the iouor sellers supported the Democratic
s,ntst anG exnect 10 have the hceuse fee reduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
THE SLATE PAPER ABOLISHED.
DEBATE ON THE BILL IN THE ASSEMBLY

THE BILL TO PREVENT TIE MANUFACTURE OF
CIGARS IN TENEMyNT-HOUsES PASSED.
IRON THE RE- ULAR CORRESPONDENT TO THE TRIBuNE'l
ALBANY, April Ex-senator COggeshall's bill
to abolish the State paper passed in the Assembly To-
dag with unexpected For many one or another
of the Albany newspapers has derived an income vary
ng from $50 600 900 yearly from the state Paper
law which requires that certain legal notices should be
printed in them 1t Was anticipated that these newspapers
would make determined effort TO defeat the Dill III the
Assembly they reTancd from adopting this course
The bill was pushed by Mr.. Littejohn who moved TO go
into Committee OF the Whole TO consider IT, 1t required
an Affirmative vote Of twohirds TO carry the notion but
was nevertheless adopted showing the strength OF the
opposition to the bill The measure was at
once assailed by Mr.. Maher of Albany County who
moved that bill should be amended as to provide
that the aggregate received by the country news
papers for printing legal notices should not exceed the
sum received by the state paper The amendment was
opposed by Mr.. Littleohn the ground that the
country newspapers had too little patronage even now
He then stated that the state paper was established IN
1854 TO provide patronage for Thurlow Weed
as one Of the owners OF The Atbdty
Erca,ng journal. Mr.. Maher argued that
his amendment just He also seized the oppor
unity to say that the newspapers OF Albany had not
paid money 10 defeat the bill Mr. HuUbell opposed the
amendment not gcrmane TO the Dill, ana II was re-
iertcd by large majority The bl was then ordered to
be report ayoraDy to the Assembly without amend
ment, precisely IN the shape In which II came nom tho
Senate. II was then orOered to tnrd reading
and uaSsed by a vote Of 90 10 ID.
The Assembly also passed to-day Mr.. Binders bll for
bidding the manufacture OF cigars In tenement houses.
Mr. Roosevelt offered resolution extending the time OF
tho specia committee investigating the departments OF
the government NeWYOrk from April 10 10 the day OF
the final adjournment lie said the work opened out
larger and before the committee the further they
uroceedcd The committee would do all III their power
10 report the present. Legislature but II hey found
that Impossible they would ask that their Time be ex
tended beyond the limits of the present session. The
resolution was adopted by q vote.
A circnlsr was received to-day By members OF the
Legislature urging them oppose the Lansing bill winch
provides for the exemption Of all honoraby discharged
soldiers and sailors from examinations prescribed by the
Civil Service law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
Tur RESOLUTIONS.

Tho nsmocratic party in Pennsylvania In State
Convention declares hs mastelso ot or1ain"d by
3e Federal and their interpretation when
the sonnders of the party settled and made known anu
the late attempts by the agents Of the Federal
Goyernment to overturn these principles py Juu'" ioe
tsation and executive usurpations. ,. ,..ro-o
Ne a,e against Capitalization, monopoly extrava
CANT expenditures, subsidies ana oeo"So"' " Wv
osi W r,ha The electoral fraud Of 1851 by
which samuel J. Tden and Thomas A. HsndcSs
TO which they were fairly elected was Ie noS' e
blow ever aimed system OF relrestn hc en and
The marry who made that fraud triumphant Is tne
sacred obligation ever imposed upon '"o
We favor tariff for revenue limited 10 tnS and 80
ties OF the Government eeonomcas ,nt uneonal bur
sd,eed In its application as 10 prevent " I'LL" ond
dcns encourage productive industries az n"n, ,o or
afford Just ensatl"n to a eO we favor the abolition
~ a. Jnnrrnai Revenue system of taxes anu SUI
adjustment of the existing tariff duties 's VIII w
en- WIN tnese EFFORT of lar better Its con
dton enhance its rewards ann smppdt OF the Democratic
party The importation under coi.i Inv iufcious
labor is evil which should pe
We favor the enforcement of the C9nsueud"n , 81
hc Segnlaon by law in accordance there
with OF the corporations OF the stae. NY ~es to NIB
,n No. onIy an honest management OF the Sae 'ie'o
ury and rigid enforcement OF inc laws of Inc Inpis-
l. The refusal of the Republican MENU , tyos fasrant
latlre TO agree to Just apportionment Ma nortisan
violation of the Constitution lor wa 90 anpland
,n,rfoses We denounce their coulse ahu We o. Co.
andi cc,n,cnd the determ alton of the DemocI ae ~
ernor Representatives and senators " o cowmend the
honest and far apportionment. ana We co' az, w on
present Democratic state administration 10, ~ hn law
ienance the Constitutions It's OF SnSic duties
R,soieed That samuel Randall the ehoic 90 o. their
Democracy Of PennSyya ana a fa I public service
has Illustrated unfalteTng devouoh 70 Tartr Ills
principle apd IeS y. capacity and courage faithful
labors and signal abilities nave - Tho limited
the confidence and support OF the peorlo VI wv
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THE STATEN ISLAND BRIDGES.
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THEM BEFORE A



SENATE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Mcpherson
and Mayor Bonnet OF Elizabeth N. j.. addressed the
Senate Committee Commerce to-day in opposition 10
the bill providing fer bridges between Staten Island
and New-Jersey. They recognized the reasonable
OF The desire OF the Staten Island people TO have
bridge connections established with the main
land. and would offer no opposition TO the
building OF bridge high enough topermit the
passage OF vessels under it. They did, how
ever in the interests of greater in amount
than all the foreign OF the country, object to
low bridges proposed at each end of the channel
which would prevent the out passage Of ice seriously
obstuet the commerce and impair the value OF the great
manufacturing properties OF the ncighbOrng region
The construction OF high bridge was, they said perfectly
practicable and the only question was comparatively
small one Of expense.
Charles Watrous OF New-YOrl and Erastus Wyman,
president OF the Staten Island Railroad and Others ad
yocated the construction OF the two drawbTdges Ihey
said 1t national and not merely local qucstlonand
that any possible injury which could result to local
balanced by the advantages 10 accrue to the
connection between Staten Island and the rest
of the world would add immensely TO the wharfage OF the
harbor and reduce the cost of storage proporonatey
Staten Island had been retarded In the growth OF It's
business by the lack OF bridge connection with the man
land Ii was as much foreign country as far ne com
mcrcial connection concerned, rs Cuba or the East
Iudies.