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MOVEMENTS IN THE SOUDAN.
COUNCIL OF THE REBELLIoUs sHEIKs.

GENERAL GORDON ANNOUNCES THAT HE CANNOT
HOLD KHARToUM-THE ARABS RESTLESS
LONDON, March 20.-The dispatches received
from the newspaper reporters at Suakim are in
serious conflict with one another One report is
that spies, who have returned to Suakim, assert
that Osman Digma, fearing that he would lose his
head or be captured because of the reward Of
$1,000 offered by Admiral Hewett has fed to the
interior with few followers, and that the slaves
were deserving his army and fleeing into Suakim.
Another report is that Osrnan Digma has summoned
the tribes to meeting tomorrow IN
order to arrange for renewal Of
active warlike operations. Admiral Hewett has
withdrawn his offer of reward for Osman Digma's
head. 1t is thought to be certain that Osman
Digma has convened meeting at Sinkat of the
sheks Of all the tribes. in order TO concert re-
newal Of the fighting.
Colonel Stewart with the Gordon Highlanders
and mounted infantry, has recOnnotered to point
one mile beyond Hambuk, which is twenty miles
beyond Handouk on the road from Suakim to Ber-
Der. Sheik Monisa, at the head of the Becharis,
numbering 5000 men, is threatening Shendy. 1t
is feared that the post boat, which left Berber yes
terday to try to penetrate to Khartoum will be
stopped at Shendy.
The French Consul at Cairo has received a dis
patch from the French Consul at KhartOum, say
ing that on March General Gordon held confer
cHCe WItn lne COnsulS or AUSTRIA Grcecc
France, when he declared that he would be unable
to defend the town against the tribes advancing
from the South, North and West. He hoped that
ZObehr Pacha would arrive with help In the
meantime he committed the government of the
town TO three native notables and Sheik Obeidul-
lah.
The English troops going to Assouan have been
ordered to Korosko, where the Arabs are reported
to be restless.
CAIRO. March 2O.-El Mahdi is organizing
artillery corps, composed of Egyptian descrters.
When the corps is completed he will set out on the
march TO Berber. He has with him twelve Euro
pean and sixty Egyptian officers of Hicks Pacha's
army,
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CITY REFORM LEGISLATION.
THE SECOND NEw-YORK BILL PASSED.
THE LEGISLATURE DECIDES THAT THE CoSTROLLYn
SHOULD BE- ELECTED.

THE LEGISLATURE DECIDES THAT THE CoSTRoLLgn
SHOULD BE- ELECTED.
FRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or the TRIBUsE.I
ALBANY, March 20-The second Of the New
York reform bills, that providing for the election
of the Controller, has passed the Legislature Sem
ator Gibbs's measure was the one passed II de-
clares that Controller shall be elected in New
York in November next, whose term of Office shall
last for three years, from January /, 1885. He
may be removed by the Governor upon charges
regularly preferred against HIM; but the Mayor is
authorized to fill the vacancy TIL successor OF
the man removed can be elected. 1t is considered
necessary to make the office elective instead Of ap
pointive in view of the unrestricted power of ap-
pointment conferred on the Mayor by the Roosc-
welt act. If now the bill authorizing the election
of President Of the Board of Aldermen becomes
q law, the people will have three direct repre-
sentatves in the Board OF Estimate and Appoint
ment the financial board of the city. The As
sembly passed the bill bS a vote OF rs to l. The
sole vote against the bill vas given by Mr. Dayton.
Of New-York.
The bill in regard to the President of the Board
of Aldermen is in the order of third reading and
will probably be passed tomorrow. There Is no
opposition to it,
Another measure that Will interest residents Of
New-York was introduced by Assemblyman Oliver.
This was the Andrews Constitutional amendment,
passed by the Democratic Legislature of 1852.
In effect it gives the cities the sole charge
Of their government, depriving the Legislature Of
any power to interfere with them, except by ger
eral laws applicable to all cities 1t is not probable
that the amendment will be passed by the present
Legislature. Interference with city governments
by the Legislature is admitted to be evil by al
the leading Republicans, but they are not yet ready
TO cut off the residents in cities from relief from
corrupt administration of their affairs. The Senaia
Judiciary Committee has held since the beginning
of the session the Andrews amendment, but shows
disposition to report it favorably, and is not
likely to do so.
Senator DAILY to-dayintroduced bill reducing al
the departments of New-York to singe-headed coln-
missions decreasing the terms of department com
missioners till they correspond with the Mayor.
and giving the Mayor the absolute power OF sp-
pointment and removal.
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THE CINCINNATI REPUBLICANS.

CINCINNATI. March 2O.-The Republican
City Convention held here to-day. j. B. Foraker
was chosen temporary chairman aud later W. II. Taft
permanent chairman The following nominations were
made Board OF Public Woris--Henry korD. Judge OF
Superior Court-Fred W. Moore. Clerk OF Police Court
George Richards. Director OF City Inhfmary-H Henry
Lacbtrop
Resolutions were adopted charging Democratic eau
cusses aDn conventions IN This STATE with virtually selling
ounces OF trust ana AOnOr g. tne highest bidder dtci
tng In favor OF the restoration OF the tHh WOOL and
IN favor OF the Scott hQnor law naming u u.
resolution wac also adopted commenting General Logan
:or inuoducins the biz TO distribute public lands among
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THE RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS.
TIE OLD TICKET RENoMINATED-sENAToRA ANTHONY
CONGRATULATED.

CONGRATULATED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNEl
PROVIDENCE, March 20.-The Republican
State Convention to-day fully attended Neverthe-
lc-s the proceedings tame and commonplace; Tor
the delegates we're o. one view and had come there
simply or the purpose Of renoninatng the present stare
oiicers and reelectng the State Central Committee
The chairman Of the state Central Committee, Wlham a.
Pierce, OF Johnston in calling the convention
u order, ridiculed the proceedings OF the lhue-
pendent and Democratic conventions and especially the
futile action of the Democrats in nominating Corlss
George A Wilbur Of Woonsocket. was elected Chairman
Tbe only difference of opinion that existed in the con
Neuon was the que OF which set OF delegates nom
thc town of Warwick we're orthodox The convention
seated the regular and rejected the boiling OF God
dard delegates. The chair urged harmony III fle7r
dental year.
Before the nominations were made ex-hentenant
Governor Fay of Newport offered resoution,which was
adopted conratulang Senator Henry b. Anthony on his
recupeIated health Lewis Cover OF Providence
III brief speech introduced the name OF Augustus o.
Bourn of Bristol and he unanimously renomlnated
FOR Governor The other state officers were then Ie
nominated unanimously
A SPEECH BY GOVERNOR BOURN.
The Governor was waited upon by a committee and re-
turned with them and addressed the convention.
lie made a speech OF general character, congratulate
ing the Republican party the material prosperity OF
the country and thai most Government officers are now
annonted according to merit rather than political
vice In a few months he said the people will be called
nnon to decide whether the country shall go
ON under Republican administration for the next fOur
wears or 20 under the uncertainty OF Democratic rule
lie felt confident that Rhode Island viii show no hesita
lion at thai time and that IN the coming state eecuon
che VIII prove habnger OF success as she has Gone III
Chairman Wilbur urged the delegates to endeavor TO
carry the state for present nominees by the largest
majority ever pOlcd, and the convention adjourned
Neither parry has adopted platform tDs year ana ds
they both think practically alike the tarih question
thcrei il M i.-ue
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A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CALL.
NO npc1Apr FOR THE MORRISON BILL.


TIE FREE TRADERS DETERMINED TO o"ran, Mran THE
r,r,,vv1uoop THAT THEY CAN CoNlHoL ihh
HOUSE.
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNEl
1r,,,,xoroN March 2O.-A call for a Democratic
- 40 Morrison bill will be issued to-mor-
49, and the caucus will be held on Tuesday night
7. 10 understood that Mr.. Randall was askeo
,vbetber that time would be acceptable TO hn' anu
that he replied that Wednesday night wouio sun
him better. Tuesday night was fixed, however "s
The time. "The caucus will adopt h"t-ioV.u U
declaration in favor of pushing lhe Moii''on w
nc party measure and do not believe thattwen,y
Democrats will be found to oppose it after the
caucus resolution has been adopted" SAID a Demo
Graf who is we'll informed in respect TO the plans ana
,urnoses q f the free trade leaders. He does not
think it will be practicable to modify the Dill, OK
cept perhaps by dropping SALT coal ana luihoo nun
the proposed free list. The friends OF the piil say
n is only short step in the direction OF 'ali ~
form - and that if the Democrats carry the next
election a much longer stride VIII pe ''\o" - wv
same direction. -
TRYING TO MAKE TIE DOSE LESS OFFENSIVE
And VET this " short step" is so mucn 100 long ioi
Some of the Democrats in the House 'n"' ~ &c u"
dcrstood the friends of the bin are engaged IN
serious effort to cura 1t, for the benefit OF certain
Democrats who have not yet reached the tuii sla',
u,o of tariff reformers" The bill is being hahucu
oronnd among these weak brethren, and each onc
is asked TO indicate such changes and mouihca-
tions os will be necessary before nc can
vote forlt. Ii is pretty generally conceded that the
hill cannot pass in its present form, even IL bon-
ocratc caucus shall propose IT as party measure
Topass it will require 16S Democratic votes IL none
of the members is paired 1t is SAID the Ilehus Vi
tbc measure have made canvass. when SHOWS
that 16s votes cannot be had unless the free s' Is
abandoned but that the bill can he carried py
majority of from seven to ten votes If that ne uohe
Democrat who is opposed to the bill says liee
coal salt aud lumber will cost 1t penioGGiatlo
votes in California 3 each IN Wisconsin, Mlchis"n
and West Virginia and in Maryland
DEMOCRATS COUNTED IN OPPOSITION
He also declares that even if the free Ist pe
dropped the following named Democrats Will re-
fuse 70 vote for the bill in any event: MessIs.
Eaton and Seymour. of Connecticut Sprlggs'
Wemple. Robinson Van Alstyne, Beach, Arnot and
Mllard. of New-York Ferrel, Fielder McAdoo OF
cw-Jcrsey; Randall, Elliott, Ermentrout, Mutch-
Ter. Storm, Connolly. Post, Duncan Curtin
BOYLE Hopkins and Patten, of Pennsylvania
SNYDER of West Virginia. Murray, Seney. Hill;
Converse Geddes, Warner, wilkins, Page ana
Foran. of Ohio; Hewitt and Shelley, OF Aiahama;
Ellis Hunt aud Lewis, of Louisiana &. d. WISE
Harbour and Cabell. of Virginia; Lamb, OF lnd-
ana: Budd Iulley and Sumner, OF California .
Ii 36 Democrats vote against the measure II
cannot pass the House. If the canvass before
given be correct there will be 46 Democratic VOTES
a.raiu Inc
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NEGRO And INDIAN EDUCATION.
GENERAL ARMsIoNNG AND Ills PUPILs-A MEETIN
IN baltimore.

N
BALTIMORE, March 20.-General Armstrong,
principal of the Normal and Agricultural Institute at
Hampton, Va. having been requested TO deliver an adj
dress give Illustration of the practical work OF the
institute did here tonight Every seat in the Acad-
ey Of Music including the galleries was filed as well
as the obbes leading to the hall Chief Judge Brown
presided Brief addresses were made by Rob
ert H. Hamilton cOorcd graduate. by Ohtka
and Thomas Tuttlc two Sioux Indian students, and
an eloquent aud sensible speech by BookerT Washington,
principal of the Tuskcgce Normal School OF Alabama
graduate OF the Han ptUn School tho relations OF ne
white and black IN the South His chief Idea wa;
that the coOied should elevate himself by WORK, ana
that harmony would away exist between the when
the black had something that the white man wanted
He gave interesting account OF the progress ana
good work of the Tskcgce School The exercises closed
with an address by General Armstrong Deep Interest
was manilestcd hN the large audlencc.
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CONSERVATIVE AND IRISH TACTICS.

LONDON, March 20--Ihe Daily Ner8, in an article
discussing the possibility of dissolution of Par
Lament and urging the Liberals to be ready to take
action at a moments notice, says: Never since
the days of Bolingbroke has England seen great
party SO INSCRIPTIONS and unpatrotic as the OPP
position. which takes every advantage of the diff
cuties Of the Government and allies itself with
any cause or party which promises to embaIrass the
Cabinet. Sir stafford Northcote is not the orgna-
tor of these tactics. but he winks at them."
Mr. Pamel Is preparing for the anticipated dis
solution of Parliament. He has already selected
sixty Parliamentary candidates. His party will
contest ninety seats and expects to be able to carry
seventy-fvc.
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SPRING PRICES FOR COAL.
THE READING CoMPANY's NEW CIRCUIAR-THE
TRADE DISSATISFIED.

iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA March 20. - The Reading
Company entered its Spring tariff coal to-day. The
prices at Port Richmond hard white ash coal are rs
follows: Lump and steamboat 81 40 broken and egg
S3 70; stove SO 90 Chestnut, SO G5; and Pea - DO
free burning white ash cOa-lump, steamboat, broken
and egg So 80; sOve SO 90 chestnut, SO 90; and Pea
50 4O The prices at Port Elizabeth on hard white ash
coal are lump and steamboat, 81 70; broken and egg
81 10; egg III Is; chestnut, 81; and Pea, 81 s9 On
free burning coal-lump. steamboat, broken and egG'
SO so stove, 81 Is; chestnut 81; and pea ~ 80.
These rates make the following reductions from the
prior circulars On the hard coal lump and steamboat 10
cents broken 49, egg 80; stove, 60: chestnut 0O ana
pea 10 On the free burning Goals the reduction on lump
and steamboat is 10 cents broken Is: egg 40 stove
go; chestnut so; and pea 10. The opening rate this
spring as compared with that of last spring shows re-
duciion Of 10 cents lump and steamboat no reduction
broken egg 10 cents on stove and 10 ON chestnut
and pea The change IN prce made by the pew circular
is not satisfactory TO the trade The reductions are not
regarded as sufficient induce purchasers 10 come into
the market.
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TO induce other members OF the Legislature to vote against
the Government.
FOREIGN NOTES

LONDON March 2o.-The appointment OF Crown Prince
Gusaf as yicerOy Of Norway Is only during the tempo
rary absence OF the King.
LONDON March 2O.-The Maori King will sail from
Auckland for England by way OF San Francisco April l.
LONDON, March 20.A bill has been introduced In the
House OF Commons providing for the restriction OF the
sale OF patented medicines until they have been officially
analyzed and pronounced not poisonous
ST. PETERSBURG, March 20.-Twenty-seven Nihilists
were arrested here to-day Among them were four ar
tillery officers.
LONDON, March 20-Leuten ant-Coonel +. De winton
whowas military secretary to the Marquis OF orne while
the latter General OF Canada has received
from the King OF the Begians the appointment or Gov
OF the international mission on the Congo RIVER
LONDON March 20.-Mr. Birch has completed the me-
mortal statue OF the Hon. George Brown for Toronto
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FRENCH PLANS IN TONOTIN.

PARIS, March 2O-After the capture of Hung
Hoa, the French will fix the western frontier of
Tonquin at Tuan-Kw which is now in possession
of the Black Flags. The Black Flags will be al
lowed to retain all the towns from TuanKwan to
to Sao-Kai on condition that they will guarantee
the free navigation of the upper Song-KOi River.
The northern frontier of Tonquin will extend from
Phulang -huong to Tuan-Kwan, by way Of Phu-
binh and Phu-dOan-hong. 1t has been decided that
the French campaign IN Tonquin will terminate
with the capture of Hung-lloa.
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pEcUyIARr RrWARDS FOR BRAVERY.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 rIE

lBY TELEGRAPH 70 rHE TRIBrSEl
NEwHAyEN, March 20-The total amount
raised for the ongshoremen who rescued the OF the
wrecked schooner Jane from her frozen rigging n the
storm OF February 20, off NewHaven harbor is
81 800 20 The Chamber OF Commerce Committee voted
give $40 10 the captains OF the different boats
and divide the remainder among other fourteen
BY this arrangement each Will receive
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PURITAN RELICS J'NEARTHED.
fpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

BosToN, March 2O.-While digging grave
in the town Pymou for the remains OF Miss Judson
sister famous missionary the workmen came upon
the foundation Of the Pilgrim watch-tower erected IN
Is43 and several Of the bricks thrown out and a
proprated for souvenirs All the foundations OF the
tower remain even but they are hidden
beneath the sod The OF the structure are
marked by hammered stone posts Inc bricks were
somew hat larger than those made and were brought
from England According to the records OF that date
they were sold 10 the town for eleven shilling per
thousand.
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DESPERATE FREIGHT CAR ROBBERS.

ST. LOUIS, March 20.-Three negroes, Lewis,
Freeman and Anderson boarded several freight trains
East St. Louis late last night and today and with
drawn revovcrs overawed the conductors and brakemen
and robbed the At noon to-day posse headed by
Alderman Green from East ST. Louis attacked the
negroes six miles from the city After an exchange OF
forty shots the negroes arrested and placed In
ja. Anderson received load of buckshOt IN his side
and Alderman Green shot in the knee and was
brought back to the city In wagon. No one else was
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THE GERMAN ANTI-sOCIALIsT LAW,

BERLIN March 20-In the debate on the
Antisocalst law i'll the Reichsag to-day Herren Hassen
clever and Bcbe protested against the identification OF
Anarchists with Socialists. They said that the law had
not injured the Socialists, that Its application only ex
asperated them. DR. Marquardsen IN the name of the
National Liberals, declared in favor OF the bill. Herr
Won Putkamer Russian Minister of the Interior said he
hopcd that the social reform already begun would bring
the masses their that the abrogaton OF the law
was now less than advisable as 1t protected Ger
many against the dangerous excesses with which most
countries afflicted
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the soldiers the late rebellion and asking for its pass
age by Congress.
DELEGATES FROM wEsTCHEsTER.

In the XIIth Congressional District Consist
ing OF westchester County and Twentythrd ana twenty
fourth Wards of NewYork an active canvass Is gong vi
In regard to the election of delegates to the Cceo
vention OF the two delegates from the district IL ID
probable that Collector Robertson will be one George
Parsons who lives in the western part OF the dslc
is named rs possible delegate, and the name OF en
County Judge sas d. Clifford is also Iaenuoned Inerc
ia little opposition to the election Of Judge RoDeItso
owing TO Inc stand that he took In 1850 on the UNI.
rule" but II is believed that his election Will NC heai'
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ILLEGAL USE OF THE NAILS

PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-Max Simson was
arrested some time ago in New-York and discharged
from custody the charge Of carrying the lottery
policy business III NewYork aud using the mails for that
purpose After his discharge be was indicted in New
York and Wednesday night he taken into custody
i'm this city. To-day he giving hearing before
Commissioner Bell and held In II 900 bail for his appear
ance in New-YOTk Monday
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A BAND OF JUVENILE THIEVES.

BOsTON, March 20-Fifteen boys were ar
rested South Boston last night and three OF the leaders
held for examination. Many small larcenies
charged TO them their crimes being planned in an old
cellar which they called their den. Coleman O'Donnel
the leading spirit Of the gang is sixteen years DID, and
had recently been released from reformatory nstitu
on The ages OF the others range from twelve TO een
years. They had peculiar language known only TO
members of the gang aud for hour mysthed the Of
floors at the STATION with their cOnversatiOn.
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FOUND on THE DIsSEcJ1NG TABLE.

PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-Arcbie Morris,
colorcd sixty years Of age disappeared about January
TO- and was not heard Of until by chance his body war
found Tuesday last, the dlssectng table Of ned
cal school i'll this city Investigation disclosed the iac
that Morris had died in the Bucks County AlmshOuse
and as the body unclaimed II was sen TO the medical
school IN accordance with an act OF Assembly. The
body of Albert Anderson friend Of Morrss. who died
on January 10, was also found Oh an adjoining slab
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4 ~sruFFED cLCB" FoR SENATOR SH4RoN

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-ln the Sharon di-
vorce case to-day letter from Ex-Governor Reichart OF
Wisconsin dated Beloit, Wis., March 25, 1888 70 the
plaintif was introduced by the defence. MI Rechar
SAYS 1--WE have been waiting patiently for those cards
II the honorable Senator does not come to time pretty
soon send for me- and will bring along my pet stuffed
cnb and end the business" The plaintiff declared she
believed that Governor Rechar always thought she was
sharons wife but she told him about the secret
marriage
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A CHINESE LABORER LANDS AT BOSTON

BosToN, March 2O-Ah Fin, an alleged Chi
deserter from the German vessel Gerd Hey this
morning discharged by Judge Nelson Of the United states
Court All Fin left the vessel because he not dis
charged with the other members OF the upon their
arrival here. The German Consul, on the other hand
claimed that under the treaty with China the captain had
right discharge All Fin, and that the latter had
right land 1t was shown that An Fin was native OF
Gfpy.
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APROLONGED PRIZE FIGH1.

PITTsBURG, March 90" Jack" Davis, of
wheeling and Jim Conuers, OF this city, had des
perate prize light with hard gloves for cup valued at
5000 In barn In the East End tonight. Seyeny-twO
rounds were fought, both men suffering severely. Con-
ners WAS declared the winner. Davis being weak
the conclusion the battle to be unable 10 stand
When the fight fourteen policemen forced the
door barn open and succeeded IN arrestng Davis
and a number Of spectators.
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FEloyIyG Ay ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

ST. LOUIS, March 20.-lt is now stated that
the reported attempt suicide in Jail yesterday Of George
H. McFadden Tiller's accomphce In the Pacific Express
robbery was hoax 1t is supposed TO have been trick
of McFadden get into the hospital from which escape
woyld have been easy McFadden as well ever
to-day He pretended TO have swallowed pieces OF
broken vial and to be in great pain last night