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New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
AMERICAN CATTLE INTERESTS.

PRELIMINARY ACTION TO SECURE BENEFIcI Al
LEGISLATION BY CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The committee ap-
pointed at the convention OF cattle men recently haI IN
Chicago to prepare memorial to Congress seHS lor'h
the loss and DANA. 10 the stock Interests by reason OF
contagious diseases tat exist limited cxant in this
country anl TO suggest such legislation as is deemed
best ctcaated to protect cattle interests, met this
morning There present as members o. the com
mittcc: j. Wilson, Colorado; ID. f. Salmon District oil
Columbia; ID. W. smith, Illinois; j. i. Gnhn'H, Iowa;
L. H. Hunt, New-Jersey N NJ. Curtiss, Ncw-Iork; &. b.
Lawrence, Pennsylvania; j. NJ. Carey "yo-nihs
Territory; ID. c. Ayrcs, Wisconsin, and T. W.
Rabbi West Virginia. To this committee wers
added Senator Miller, OF Ncw-York, chairman
of the Senate Committee on Agriculture; W H. Hatch
G. W. Dibrcu, z. W. Wndns, william Cuen James vii
son p Ochiltrec T. Williams, WI. Green, L. H. Weller
of the House Committee on Agriculture; L. Mclean OF
Brooklyn L. b. Tnayer, of Massachusetts aud c. b.
sabin, of Texas
Senator Miller said the roable heretofore In securing
legislation upon the subject under considerations was be-
cause there had been concerted acton upon the part
of the states. He expressed the opinion that the Senate
a,,ry OF the country a bill failed to pas, lasl Con
nc Senator Miller sali bee unfortunately 1t was
Mr.. HatcA. chairman Of The House Committee on Asi1-
culture sld bill would b. adopted by tIe Committee
of tue diseases among citAc 70 any mHucH
of the Government except tne -, ~ 'paTdmfnt pdI,f.
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that within tue twenty days the committee would
repor h 10 the House. and c believed that II would
pas, the House with rs large majority - did thc b on
the subject which passed the House during the last
Congress.
Commissioner Loring informed the committee Of
communication from Ar. Lowell to tie secretary oi
State WI ch said that upon the rcasSembmg OF Pirha
mcrt an Dalhousle would Offer resolution tending TO
facilitate tine importation OF American cattle me com
munCatiou also said that the Earl had found himself
embarrassed by the admitted existence OF pturoIhcu
mOHld Eastern states.
NJ. Mof"t, London agent Of the Department OF Agl-
culture. said that should Earl Dahouse OhcT slch Tcso
linton contemplated, another having an entirely uppo
site v.ew would submitted bJ some other member OF
Parliament. .u
subcommittee consisting of Senator Miller, Repre-
sentative Hatch and McSSrs. Curtis New lOtk; carey,
wyoming: Hunt, NewJersey; J. H. GIfnuelL Iowa; ID.
W. smith and Commissioner L0rng, was appointed u
consider all subjrpt before the committee and formulate
a bill for its approval.
In the senate MI Miller of New York. presented Joint
resolution OF the Legislature or NcwGOrk relating 10 ne
disease OF peurO pneumonia on lung plague among cae
and rr0uastng the Reprcsenta ana senator's OF mat
state i Con gI,s to urge enactment Of law to carry
into effect the accommodation made 10y the Cattle Com
mission in It's report Transmitted TO congress III tebEu!
le52, for the extinction OF the lung plague
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
TIE 1rNpERvALUATIoN OF IMPORTS.
THE SUBJECT BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION Or Iiih
UoUsE-ACTIoN POSTPONED.

THE sUBJECT BROUGHT TO THE ArrENIloN or hii
HoUsE-ACroN POSTPONED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-ln the House to-day
Mr. Belmont, OF NewYort. asked leave to Offer pro-
amble and resolution recitns that the special supeV
ing agent OF the Treasury Department has decaen tn
svsematc frauds on the customs revenue are perpeu
by invoice valuation OF merchandise consigned 10 'e
United states for by the foreign manufacturers ana
that certain consular officers OF the United states are coB
INFANT OF such underyaluatOn. and have peaeuy Io
poed them to the Treasury and State Departments ana
requesting the President to transmit to the House copies
of ALL such consular communications since January l.
1888 either 10 the state Treasury Departments 0S mhe
ansion to such frauds the customs revenue OF 'he
limited States by foreign manufacturers and 10 INFORM
the House whether there IL reason to heeVe th
any oopsular officers have certified invoices 70 Dc uc
which such officers should have known or dd know AT lne
time were not true and also whether any additional et
aop is necessary to compel foreign manufacturers 10 SCI
forth and declare on invoices OF heIch""Ai'o ''
actual market value thereof. -. .-,,,, oo-
Mr. Hscock of Ncw-York objected 10 the prese CON
sderon of the resolution. snd 1t was referred 10 e
Committee on WAYS and Means. nj, -
Mr. Hewitt of Ncw-YOrk offered resolution ca'llns on
the Secretary of state for Information cchcclhlhE
valuation false 4ssifcatiOn and other irregular pId'O
I'm thp iuoftation of foreign goods wares ana
disc since January 1SS1 aud whether any es,d ~
necessary 10 prcyeut frauds the revenue ft5hlIi
thereforin Referred to the Committee on ways anu
Means.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
WASHINGTON NOrES.
wASuSGroS. Thursday

NA~IINGTON, Ihlr,tiy, Jan. 10, ioHf'
TIE UNITED STATES DIsTHrr-ATrDENETsHIP-G B.
Corlb United States Attorney for the District Of Column
ba whose term of office viii expire January - had an
iutcryi W with President today n regard to ais ro
nupoutnrat While Is friends assert tnat there IS no
dlilbt a 20 his rpapOiuncn It j. - positively asserted
Oh the other hand that the oce VIII De gwen - aht"er
TREASURY BID, OPENED.-Bils were opened at the
Treasury Department to-day for the construction oi ue
metal work Iaun cylinder Tor tue fourteen
loot bank lighthouse in Delaware Bay There were lour-
teen bidders. The lowest bd was mat Oh lc Johnson
$i%97I '-'
MIR. CLARDY QUALHIEs.-Nr. Clardy, Of Missouri, who
has been sick since the beginning OF Congress, to-day
appeared at the bar Of the House ana TOOK tne od'h o
Office
To APPROPRIATE MHIION.-In the House 20 day Mr..
t-i, ~ ,,siarn introduced iGut resolution the
immediate appropriation OF one million dollars II accord
ancr WITH the urgent request Gf the MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Tn,nui,s,p for the preservation, repair and consruc-
ton OF certain works Tor the improvement o That river
Referred
THp GRIZZLY RELIEF BoARp-The Grccy Relief Board
has concluded the examination Of Arctic experts and will
Tor an Expedition to De to tne RELIEF OF Lieutenant
Grccly and his party this season
INDIANS MAKING PROGEGss.-Indian Inspector Gard
uer who las recently returned the Indian Terri
tory reports that the Usage Indians are advancing rap
aiy toward "A civilized state They have compiled and
printed Constitutions passed Laws Ol tLeli gov cfll1rh ht
and made beneficial changes in their tribal relations.
Ic sl,Ita Indians IN Dahota, and the QlIpiw ad other
tlibcs III Indian Territory, are also feiOLUcd 10 DO
moving iu the same dit'uoh'
A ACoMrRosrIsE AccEITED-The Secretary of The Treas
ury has accepted the offer Of Hiram Atkins attorney TO
compromise the iudn.nt against ihe NcW.laI DlSl'-
lery company OF AeW-IOrk, for the sum OF S|,ol1
A CIRCULAR AFFECTING -UGA The Secretary OF the
Treasury has i-snca circular authorizing customs OH
GERS 10 allow sugar to remain for twenty days on covered
docks, under control 81 Government officers, when special
request is made. THIS Has been done 10 save importers
the expense Of putting their cohsisumrnts III ware
houses.
He WAS NJ, M,sISFoRNED.-Trcasurcr Wyinan has re-
ceycd letter from resident of Iar"oro North Caro-
lima, ncOsug So Confederate u"'' dAu 'i' inE 'n's
lr i, informed that thr United states }, j u- zen Per
emf for -uth money for 10 the uihu'it ult oi bihk
non, Uapcr, lie was informed that hc uu DccE 4sIH-
formed.
kEw-YoRK POsT-OFuCE SNARIEs-Ihc salaries OF
cmpoye, la the Nr-Iurk fostDdir, exclusive oi let
ter carrier are shown by tie payroll 10 bc e,op0uo pei
anuui "A sum greater by 100000 thtn the arsrcsai
annual -aarc, CmpUye- IN tn Posi- once ID part
Iuent and In the WIsAiu sjOn Post-Oilcc.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
POSITION OF THE LACKAWANNA.

Officers of the Delaware, LackaWanna ana
Western Railroad appear to he disturbed by the order
OF Commissioner Fnkcuttng off its Western connections
at Bufo on next Monday friend Of the company said
the management did not anticipate trouble
IN doing its through business. do not Think hc re-
marked "that the Western railroads VIII OBEY the
Commissioners orders Monday althohsh
ucy may have expressed 10 him tlelr
willingness. to do So When it comes r-ht down TO the
noint they will not refuse the business tnat we may be
,, t, offer them Perhaps I would better not mention
names but some OF the Western lines with which tho
Iaclawanna has doing business lately are not earn
in unl ID to Day their hXcd charges ana hey are not re-
fsing business and In my opinion they are nO hey 10
reject ANYTHING that Is off red 10 them am lnpreS,eG
win thc idea that there is law on the StaIlc DooN
which fn!bds railroads from refusing to exchange D'us
with connecting lines. The managers OF some Ol tIe ill-
ro1dS and sir Fink especially seem To nave Iolg"i'ch
fhs, the roads ,ycTH chartered Or certain pi'c lio7o
aud that the law WIS intended to mean somclhh- l
think that il good time to find ont whether INC IoLs
are To be governed mere private enterprises
II Is said President sloan Is delerhc not 70 Slciu
IN the arbitrary orders OF the pool commissioner
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
TIE TEXAS PACIFIC LAND GRANT,

WAsnIvGrON Jan. 10.-A special meeting OF
the House Committee Public Lands was held this
morning that the members might hear the arguments OF
the attorneys OF the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
on the question Of forcting the Texas Pacific territorial
land grant now claimed by tie Southern fa''uc
Company ossicnecs John J. Harms appc'Iou ioi '"o
company and asked for IN extension OF time, naming
Wednesday of next week. because OF the illness OF Mr.
Wilson, attorney OF the company. The feeling OK
majority " the members Of the committee was against
continuance BAT one members desiring To inHeSt
cate IN connection with the forfeiture the ine
FOR hearing the attorneys postponed uhlli lohla!
on that a " william VI. Eyalts and General l!o-gf l.
Pryor, Of NcwlOTK, expected u a'prHi TOT l"c '
pav The subcommittee considering the ahu Srdn 4"l
icltre was directed To all of the reports llat nave
hereto ore been made the question Ol forfeiture ny mo
Public Lands Committee aud The Interior Department
The subcommittee was also authorized TO determine Inc
order In which the forfeiture Of railroad land grants
el.p a lp CnIl- rec
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
PETITIONS TO THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-ln the Senate TO-
day petitions presented as follows; 80 -dr' '"er
nan from and sailors Of the Union Army, ask
ing for grants OF land.
By Mr. Voorhees, from posts OF the Grand Army ot the
Republic. praying for the passage oi the bill now pend
ing repeating the statutory limitations in regard to ar
rearages Of pensions.
By Mr. Hawlcy, from lccrcarriers asking for an an
nu8l vacation.
p, Mr. Conrcr. from posts OF the Grand Army Of tho
popublc in Michigan asking that further awards of land
be made to cxsollcrS. Ut, ,, -, aha
Bv Nh Logan. from many ex-solders asking 'or the
oneiu of tr sioux Reservation aud also ash ng Tor the
massage OF bill known as the Equalization OF bounty
bill. . -. ,r... ,,,t .r,.
souT prayug that The body OF land known As the Oh
boma Land, in the Indian Territory, may DC open 10
Nv Mr. Mcpherson from tho Newark Board OF lrade,
rayng Congress either TO cSlzc the trade dollar OF 10
redeem il at its face yaue
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11

Would we not be subject to just critlcismins such
a case I" asked one prominent Senator.
These words fully explain why the Republicans
are not willing at present to take step about
which they would not hesitate if Senator Anthony
were in good health II he had been present to-day
to speak for himself a way out of the difficulty
might have been found Were it understood that
if chosen, he would soon voluntarily lay down the
successor before the adjournment of Congress,
probably his brother Senators would not 10
elect him. Considera ions for the public welfare
apart thev would probably do so tomorrow. This
case fairly exhibits the necessity for law regu-
lating the Presidential succession.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
EXCITEMENT IN THE OIL REGIONS.

TITUsyILLE, Penn, Jan. 10.-COnsiderablee ex-
citcmct has occaoned here by the completion OF
well on the Williamson tract near Sheffield, owned by
John L. Mckinney and others. The well was hr't r.
ported to he a failure. then small producer. but uu
Inatey when the announcement made that the own
or, were selling heavily the market, careful inquiries
were instituted showed that tho well was hownS at
the rate Of 400 barrels day The WELL though large viii
open up territory and OF no importance as bear
ing upon the oil market The acknowledge that
the well doing best and pect the rapid decline IN
It's production which has marked all the wells yet opened
In that district. ,-
OF the Mckinney we'll s declining rapidly Ihe gauge loi
the urt twentyfOur hours shows tha the wen Se'"eu
400 ba rTCls."
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
A SHARP CONTEST FOR THE REPUBLICAN LEADER
SHIP.

A SHARP CONTEST FOR THE REPUBLICAN LEADER
SHIP.
icy TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON Jan. 10.-Arather brisk contest is In
prorress over the appointment of United States
Marshal for South Carolina which is of some interest
on account of its relations to politics IN that state
Congressman Nackcy is trying to secure the APP
pontment of man named Livingston, who was
formerly sherfof OrangeburghC County. lnthIsehort
he has the aid of Collector Johnson and POSTMASTER
Taft. of Charleston. Mr. Livingston's competitor
is John Agnew, a prominent and wealthy business
man of Columbia. He is native of Sonth Caro-
lima. and his appointment is urged By Dlstrict-At-
torncy Melton, Collector BraytOn, eX-Congressman
Smalls j. II. McI4ane. late Independent and Repub-
lean candidate for Governor, w. r. Marshall, OF
Charleston and many other Republicans and In
dependents.
1t is asserted that eX- Congressman ButtcrNorth
of Ohio and District-AttOrney Speer, both OF whom
obtained a pretty clear ins Cht respecting South
Carolina affairs while engaged as special counsel IN
the election cases. also favor the appointment Of
APnew Some of the opponents OF Congressman
Mackey declare positively that he IS ryng to play
the role Of boss " in South Carolina pDItlcS, and
that his zeal in behalf of the Republican party Is
patronage in that State prominent Independent
asserts moreover, that in correspondence ana con-
yersatious with SOuth Carolina politicians Colonci
Maekey has sought to convey the impression thal ne
is the Presidents chosen representative IN thdJ
State and that he intends to exert all his niuenee
there TO secure an Arthur delegation TO the Ma
tlOpal Convention. These statements are Denied
by Colonel Mackey, but some lnHuenual hepUO.l-
cans here are nevertheless inclined 10 DeilCVe there
is some foundation for them, only so far, however,
he IL concerned.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
THE HUssAR TREASURE CONTROVERSY.
CHARGES AND COUNTER CHARGES MADE BEFORE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Wy -.- L., N Soorotorv Folppr To-

cu,rGrs AND COUNTER CHARGES MADE BEFORE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Secretary Folger TO-
day gave hearing to the persons htefesed ia tc con
rovcrsy over recovery of the immense treasure sup
posed TO be contained in the wreck OF the Brish rSo
Hnssar of Point Morris, New-NOrk Harbor lhere were
nre,ent Judge Rayner solicitor of the Treasury; and his
assistant Mr.. Robinson Mr. Thomas the contractor en
gagged on the wreck and his attorney, Mr. N Wilson, MIR
Cross the receiver appointed the Governments
interest in the treasure and Mr.. Bean OF NewIofk VINO
has loaned money to contractor to enable him to carry out
bis contract The conference WAS long, ana oeNei
oped considerable feeling on the PlI'
of Messrs Cross and Bean against MT
Thomas and vice They charged that he was not
using due gencc in the execution or MS CONTRACT anu
was doing all he could hamper the receiver IN the per
formauce OF his duties with the view OF deraudlng the
Government as well as the persons who had invested
money in the contract.
Mr. Thomas said that the allegations were false IN
whole and in part and added that he would file adaViis
90 show that he was acting in entire good ath and was
doing all that could done under the circumstances lie
also denied that thero any intention on his part 10
Interfere at any time with the rights of the representa-
tivrs of the Government. In al ecnhnon DtlNeen I
Thomas and Mr. Cross il shown that contract n
been entered into between Them 10y the leTus oI
Mr. Cross was receive seventeen per cent O ala money
recovered. Mr.. Thomas said that lie had oll-lhalS
nroposed TO allow the Government twentNNe per cent
that the Government was only tortceyc ~ reI cent % M
he MIR c. receive tie Ot!cr D per cent IN d,u
uOn 70 the two per cent "nIch MI, i i h e
40 far mad received no tangible evidence OF th' ur
ure he, and the other persons Interested were ven
fled that there aui could be secured III COURSE u
Messrs Bean and Cross have asked that the contract
with Mr. Thomas be revoked, and the latter mas a'ACd
tnat another receiver be appointed. M lhOmas was
given to file is answer to the aihddNllS paeSehse
against him. and until TINS Is nled no acuOh VIII pc l"o
hy he
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
MAYOR EDSON'S MESSAGE.
A REVIEW OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT

FEW CHANGES TO RECoMMEND-A STATEMENT
ABOUT THE ASSESSED VALUE or REAL ESTATE
The annual message Of Mayor Edison was sent IA
the Aldermen yesterday, although they were still
unOrganized He expresses qualification with thu
evidences Of the continued prosperity and vigorous
growth of the city. No investigation yet made,
the Mayor says has clearly shown the methods pur.
sued in accomplishing the coupon frauds. He says
that an inquiry into the affairs of the Department.
of Taxes and Assessments disclOses what seems to
him startling inequality in the assessed valuation
of real estate. The Aqueduct Commissioners arc
said 10 be proceeding with their work as rapidly as
possible. Before taking action on tho charges
affecting the Public Works Department he will
await the result of the investigation being made
by the Grand Jury. The contract system in the
Street Cleaning Department should in his opinion,
be continued and extended. The decrease in the
death rate he believes to be largely due to increased
efficiency in the Board Of Health He favOrs the
purchase of Rkers Island for the of the Depart
ment of Charities and Correction and the erection
or purchase of new building for municipal pur-
poses. The attempt to furnish collegiate or
nautical education at public expense, while there
are too few primary and grammar schools, he thinks
is not consistent with the spirit Of even our FREQ
institutions" judcious amendment of the cx-
else laws is recommended. Ho reiterates his belief
in the advisability of giving the Mayor the sole
power to appoint the heads of departments. The
message is an extremely amiabe one. finding COM
paIatiyey little 10 condemn and much to commend
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
ANOTHER or BUT LEPS BLUYDERs.

BosToN. Jan 1O.-Ihe correspondence
between state Auditor Ladd and Governor Butler
arising from the payment Of salary TO the Surgeon
General Of the State during the past year mas been
made public Governor Butler, under date OF December
2g expressed surprise that the Auditor should have
allowed this payment. as he must have known that the
Surgeon 6 General was appontodwithou pay.
The Auditor replied that the statute provides salary
for the General and that the Governor himself
signed for the past months the rntas for the
payment OF the SurgeOnGenera; and these we're not
Justified the Governor could easily have discovered he
tact I'm auditing tie account the Auditor has but
fulfilled nis legal duties Governor Butler mas IotOttcd
To this Ia a characteristic letter.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
THE ASSAULT IN KINGSTON

KINGSTON, n. Y, Jan. 10.-Edwin kclland,
who was assaulted and beaten almost TO DEATH early
Tuesday morning been lying unconscious ever since
and the phy -cians say he cannot live through tue mS'
He cannot swallow ana neither food nor stnulan can
be administered.
A man resembling Crosby who is suspected OF the
crime wa. arrested in Albany this morning; but 1t was
case Of mistaken identity.
Crosby 4, said be ignorant, hoyish fellow u Is
now known that he took breakfast at Mr. keera iarlh
house I'm the -uburbs Tues day morning ana was 7on 90
,,u a innIv naud serclief from his pocket lie then
returned - the lower part of the city where he ro t
All day The tragedy did not become kho" unt la ,,'a
trace OF him
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
COMMISSIONER EVANS OBJECTS.

WAsuHNGTON, Jan. 1O.-The Commissioner
of Internal Revenue says h. decidedly objects to par"
rnh in the r.p,rt OF Brewster Cameron recently Cen
era AGENT OF the Department Of Justice 10 the Attorney
General Mr. Cameron, commenting on the abuses Ot the
fee system Is represented saying that "abues are so
prevalent aud odOuS that it il not to be wondered At that
Deputy Mlrshls anl Deputy Collectors are 'hot do"h a
enemies OF the people" This classification Of Deputy
Colcctors who are rot = aid by fees and WHO have
interest I'm multiplying prosecutions III the same category
win UIi.cd states Deputy M'r,hals, whose comprnsa-
sion drucuds upon the humber of prosecutions hstutu
i, strongly objected 20 by Commissioner Evans, who
denies hat collectors Their deputies are justly oDnot
ions 10 the charge abusing tier powers III any way II
they are oGiul any prt Of the country ne aay IL Is
ircaus, tue Laws wIl they aid IN enforcing are dis
tasteful
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
MP uoRPIsOvs sUB-COMluTTEES.

WAsUIyGToN, Jan. 1O.-At the meeting OF the
WAYS and Means Committee this morning Mr. Morrison
chairman. announced the following subcommittee:
Changes ia iarg LlIrs.-R. @. Mills A. d. Hewitt ana
W. d. Kelley
Changes iD international Rere"e Lo's-J' II. Bioun''
f. II. Hurl and J. 4 Kasson.
Rch,nd II Customs Daiies-A' u. Ae"ltI D. N Jon''
and william Mckinley. . - -, ,, -
RcGt3 Of iGrCS on I'bdc'o-J T. % LIcAp'IIn' IL n
Herbert and L. HiscOcE ,,,.... ~
Uari,eif J. = O. = Blackburn and W. a. Russell - -
Hsdu,d Of MjScrtiaoeynH ant E,sr"H I'Es"'-f H.
IIDr,i. J. II. Bl1uEJ and ". \. RuS.cL
Rcct JOr last THji,d SUITS BpdS ana C""Po"S'-J' n
Jones, Il. q. Mill, anu +. ii. liiscUtk