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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
CABLE RAILWAYS FOR RAPID TRANSIT

SURFACE ROADS TO PREVAIL But SOME ROUTES TO
BE ELEVATED
The Rapid Transit COmmisgiO RS, last even
Ing after prolonged discussion adopted plans for tho
construction OF railways the routes previously laid out
according 10 the system Of cable traction thoroughly
and successfully tested in the cities OF Francisco
ChcagOf the conveyance of persons and property he
railways are to bo laid upon the surface OF the
cept upon that part OF Route No. extending from Great
Joncsst. TO the NewYork terminus Of the Bridge that
part of route No extending from the southern terminus
OF Westst. TO point ia TentB-sve ThirythiTdsi;
that part Of route No extending from one hundred and
fftydfhs near st. Nicholssaye TO the western line ~
Eighthave: route No 20 from beginning in Division
s TO ts terminus sonthst at South Ferry; and roui,
No 20 from its beginning in ChTiiOphcTst 10 its terminus
~ Seventy ST. On these routes they 10 Dc
elevated
surace railways to have double tracks all streetl
and except the following routes where they
are limited to single track: On route No. from the
terminus Of Tenth ave. along Fort Goorgeaye Eleventh
and OnehunlTeG- and nineteenthaf 70 Tcnth2yr.
route No. from the North River through LDertyt.
10 its junction with Maiden Lane and from tie lottcr
point through Maiden Lane COrtaBdt and West ats. tn
the western terminus Of Liberty-s and route No.
from the North River through Chambers and New Cham
bera SITS TO the junction OF the latter with Duanes and
from that point along Duane and West ss 10 the western
terminus OF Chambersst Double tracks to bee laid
on all elevated raj ways aud additional tracks needed.
be added, except the IexngtOnave. route IRON
Great JOncsst. TO the Brooklyn Bridget which Il limited
to double track with the necessary tuOuts and sdngs
fourteen feet above the street except on summit where
1t may be only twelve feet and at the point at which tho
transition from elevated to surface railway Is made
The longitudinal distance between columns IN the road
10 be at least thrtyve feet and between th0se
along the curb TT least twenty-five feet The slot for the
cable surface Is than three fuurths
of an inch wide Authority is given the company build
ing the railways 10 acquire land and the streets tn"
company to which the concession IS to be granted has
no eft bacQ
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influence on the delegates who assembe IN onoasS
70 e @e have body and far
| as possible, local organizations.
| AN ORGANIZED THREAT NEEDEp.
George Haven Putnam advocated tho importance OF
| shaping some line of organization, saylnS'
| We want an organized threat against the posspic
course the present Of the party lAppaase
One why General Grant was not nSmnatea ~
Il would be carried into effect Applansel It was
S.eS out ors ssat to p in the field
conscience candidate Just as in the case OF
| can support. We do not want who will sign
Civil Service Reform bill. with one hand ana put OUT OF
with the other as was done in city in the case OF
General Burt. lApplausel hope the committee VIII
be a committed Of continuity.
W. W. Montgomery, Of Philadelphia, agreed with the
views expressed by Ho hoped the necessity
would not arise for separate movement zine SUCCESS
OF the Democratic party with alioost any canoiH
lie said, would be terrible misfortune
Mr. Van Week. OF Brooklyn, said lac would hko 10 soo
the resolution amended that the committee conid lorh
a permanent organization.
Edmund h Martin of Pennsylvania, spoke OF inc Work
OF dependent Republicans in that State III Lancaster
County they had accomplished results OF fruitful ohar-
acer They did not do 1t by passing resolutions but by
organizing and fighting. They had s. stem by "hch
they got down 10 the people.
Mr. Parkman expressed the hope that no amendment
would he adopted, seemed TO hin that the resolution
covered sufficiently the grounds which ii was desired to
cover as power MAS given the committee to take such
action as it deemed eXpedient.
THE RESOLUTION AMENDED.
Carl sohurz said:
We want to accomplish something think can move
al amendment which will he satisfactory to all concerned
move that after the words foregoing resolutions DC
added the words perfect such organization rs may
be necessary for that purpose"
The resolution then unanimously adopted as FOL
lows:
Resolred That committee be appointed provide for
an interchange ana practical expression or OPINION III
harmony with the spirit OF the observation-disclosures 10
nprfect such organization he necessary FOR tha
nurrose and to take such action in relation thereto as
they deem expcdient
A. T. White moved the appointment OF committee OF
Eve 70 retire and nominate y committee and report.
Mr. Parkman. Mr. Potts. Mr.. Leaning, Mr.. White and
Mr. Halves appointed by the chair They returned
and shortly after the committee was announced.
The committee authorized at its discretion to print
in pamphlet speeches delivered at the dinner IL
Brooklyn Friday night.
On motion OF Mr.. Hollis the meeting adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-24
H0g SENATORS EAT AND DRINK.

From Corrfsp0pd,ace Of The TTOV Times.
| vas talking with John Francis the other
dav lie is the cG!ored whom Mr.. Edmunds gayd
the restaurant, with $4,000 or $1,000 year DO tho
s SsEcd hm. ny" he went on as rule they cops
down hero ana eat crackers and milk NV milk l. most
an and they like H. Most or tnem are here each
day although few nave their lunch sent to COM
mittoeroou senator Morrill, always eats crackers and
milk - 60 ScnaorS !io'l ana llss pr. tlitt dNay
drinks tea senator Vest likes to stand ar 10 the oyster
counter and take dozen On the shell Win some ie
Perry Belmont Is otien mere eating raw oyh'ei-' Nohe
LOAN 4, very abstemiOB- Mr. Aldrich generally eats
steak Bat the best oi or custom Is nom the outsider
They 4 more ana hlghtr-l rtvu hIhN'I1 Ih't 1lo
senator Generous! Wen not many of item. Ihey
do not me down to me waters very ilsoin'R Ia
poorest m"u are tho most ilpeial MI rye y ll' ~
nj vay. hS pleasant word Tor the walters doe, hr
Garland Governor Vance has his pockets tul OF dimrs
and throws them ont literally General Logan wen no
feels good Is liberal hut the tips generally come moro
A large closet fnll Of brandy and wines stands
inyitingy in plain view. notwithstanding me new ri'
In i ~ 10 , one Who calls but Mr. Blars Wild remark
that the restaurant - tue NatlOhh SIOEEcIy nts
excess. Some of them have bottle or Two N their
committee rooms. MI Haze 'ehIttinS III; ltien n
Son , I'LL, tne Dcmocratc caucus meets he heinz
chairman Up IN the back room Ot the senate tcmliilee
on Printing Mr. Anthony has something ~ store. ron
viii often see and Mr. Edmunts coming from t.fs
Edmunds's companion OF old when they vent Out ,v
gether the senate binkcl y mp'ihetcay, Dn" lived
daiuty IN h. private room. Frye and Blair are Tic o'
tectOtaler. IN the upper house. , -, now
But drunkenness j. ncs cr seen III these ~, = - ,r
I'm bal FORM" Ten years 40 wine bienha broiaer
common. Old Willard salisbury 81 aSS,Tinter and
IA tur urcseut Senator was q hciNt 40 and
was Obliged 20 give way 20 his pro,ivi' Ne died
Jim Nyc Of Nevada were uon yolri politically, they
We're Great chums Then there "'1 ", ,, liv,nsons
iornia who dtnhh % Who ever came To- WASHINGTON
Wbv he Helped slNcy me AiDSns gla and ,Ia, MOI
illro III ~ uinois ~ twenty -FOUR many 81 ~.
bright remarks are sun ,re'''iCu ue friends hSrrcn1s
no was nna1G min, m ho gutter What, Is tins you,
hlohb a.. ,hS, said Moo" the prompt answers
fatSsI tsGeyysri" Ncpougau wa. IN the senate Win
-. WHO ruined himself with rum. Yates ieIOfhtd
,,e and again. only to fall SUI lower Inc tOhnehVS
min b,tter Newspapers and the sharp putlc Oph-
n asnst much drinking doing their perfect woi a.
in The Senate g. day there u not man WAC can 0a
rao hard drinkcr To the dctrment Of his pabh(
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DOMINION AFFAIRS.
WILL MANITOBA sECEDE3

TIE IRISH AGITAT0Rs ~ DAKOTA ToMENTING TIE
DISTURBANCE.
WINNIPEG Manitoba, Feb. est has been as
certaned from what is considered t0lerably relia-
bic source that the people of Manitoba have been
Systematically organized by determined leaders,
who have plan to spring upon the mass-meetng
which is to take place here March .. 1t will re-
suit in carrying secession by storm. 1t is alleged
that the organization is secret, with emissaries
scattered all along the boundary line from
the Atlantic Ocean TO British Columbia. The
first move is expected to bring about dec
laration of independence by the Province
of Manitoba and the setting mp of an independent
Government. delegate convention will be called
10 formulate a constitution, aud early in the sum-
mer this section will come with petition TO the
Congress of the United States asking for admission
to the Union.
This organization of farmers and those who are
seeking to create sympathy in the United States
account of high freight ratios and local troubles is
said to he thoroughly worked up by Irish Ameri-
cans who have had their leaders out among the
people not only of Manitoba. but of Northern
Dakota and Minnesota for several months past
1t has been learned that a leading lrishnan, who
was formerly connected with several Irish organi-
cations in Chicago and the East, is now in North
Dakota pcrfectiug plans for having in readiness an
army of 10000 Irish-Americans ready TO march
across { c border as soon declaration of indie
pendencc is made by the people of Manitoba.
gentleman who asserts that he understands the
matter says that nearly oil the IrishAmercans in
the United States are interested in the I@w move
ment. John Seaman, ex-Fenian Senator,
John Dumphry, City Treasurer of
Chicago, Thomas Brennan, Morris OCounor,
Alexander sullivan. president Of the Irish-Ameri-
can Land League. and Dennis OConnOr, treasurer
of the Ancient Order of llibernians United States
Marshal A. l.. Morrison, OF New-Mexlco, John
Barley. the Fenian of Buffalo. n. y. Mayor Me
Cormick. of Grand Forks and many Others, are said
to be actively engaged in the organization. John
Bailey is reported to have charge of the boundary
line from that point east and active eNFenians have
similar positions along the line to the Pacific slope.
An organization is being perfected in Fargo
and leader Is reported as hay-
ing made fierce speech last night,
i'm which ue said: 1--WE want no French, nothing
but Irish Catholics. We want those who can carry
muske.s'
II ~ said that arms are in . 'me,S, aud that III
two davs after be order for assembling mas gone
forth 20 600 men will be- ready 10 march across the
borden 70 aid the scccssouIsts 10 maintain their In
dependence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-24
COLLEGE ATHLETES IN COUNCIL.

The ANIMAL convention of the intercollegiate
Athletic Association was held yesterday at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. Twenty delegates were
present representing the colleges of Amherst,
Columbia, Lafayette, the City of New-1ork' ana
Princeton the Universities of Harvard, Cornell,
Lehigh, Pennsylvania, and Stevens INSTITUTE.
Changes were made in the constitution proVldlng
that no entrances at the annual games snail be
made without one weeks notice. that line be
levied for every one who shall enter and not appear
and that every college shall pay $40 annually tor
tho privilege of entering men. Dlthcnltles or
former wears were removed by deciding that he
tug-of-war shall be pulled cleats. and that the
bicycle race shall be run i'll heats. The next regular
spring field meeting set for Saturday, May "a,
10 be held wherever the Executive committee
decide The programme of the games consists OF the
100 wards dash, 220 yards dash. 440 yarGs dash
half mile run mile run. twenty yard hurdc,llnlle
walk running high jump running long Jump pore
vault hammer throw, putting the shot. two mile
bicycle nun, and tug of-war Much discussion
arose concerning the recent resolutions OF the meet
ing OF college professors. which discouraged games
with professional players and matches on other
college grounds. These resolutions were at length
unanimously dsappIOved by the delegates
Oficors were elected as follows President, VAIN
wright of Columbia vice president, Fell oil
Princeton; secetary, Ludlow. of Lafayette; treas
urcr Birncv. Of Pennsylvania; Executive Com
mittcc, Burr of Harvard and Thompson OF Yale.
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WHEN A NAPOLEON CAN BE CALLED UPON
REMARKS OF "PLoN-PLoN" TO DELEGATES FROM
BoSAPARTIsT COMMITTEES.


BOSAPARTIsT COMMITTEES.
PARIS, Feb. 23.-PIince Napoleon {" Plon-
Plon y ard his SON. Prince Victor Napoleon gave audi
this morning TO eighty delegates from Bonapartis
Committees formed for the purpose OF considering the
question OF the revision OF the Constitution In replying
their address Prince Napoleon sad Y0ur presence
here proves that when It is necessary to defend the Ma
tonal sovereignty and the rights of tho people Ma
poleon always be called upon. am happy to have
my son at my side II IS confirmation Of the union OF
family and shows that it is impossible to separate
father and son to separate tie NapOeOns from the
OF the people The bad faith existlne1n some
quarters has misrepresentcd lho kpacc and perfectly
legal agitation which our party is pursuing.
The Constitution of 1876, imposed upon the country
by Orleanst intrigue which subordinatcd everything to
Parliament ana handed over the Government Of tho
country irresp onsibe majorties Is the cause Of orr
present Ills the symptoms OF which are becoming alarm
Ing / trust you Will not listen TO the few indy dias
who preaching narrow bombastic. seditos policy
but that you Will follow great and loyal policy winch
shall rcvindcate the rights of the people Place your
selves at the head of this revision movement Inc COu
try viii follow you. speak In behalf neither or myself
OF my son. but I'm behalf OF the principle when
represent To the people alone belongs the right oi con
stituing the Government by the choice or that man TOT
head whom IL deems capable among the Nation
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ROBBED WHILE DRINK md INSENSIBLE.

professor Butler. a barber ct No. 1,07G Second
ave, went to the Fifth Street Police Station carly
Yesterday morning aud said that lac had seen a
drunken man robbed il the liquor store at Fir't-st.
and the Bowery. lie had been drinking with the
man. who became drowsy after exhibiting ron OF
hank notes The man fell asleep in the back room
of the liquor store aud Bnter say another man ana
a woman search his pockets: When "a" thieves icft
fhe TGu0r store Butler followed them, but they
separated after turning aud making an assault upon
him Detectives went TO the liquor store ami found
a man who was in>cnSible from the effects
of liquor. Efforts made 10 rousc INN,
but il was necessary to summon an ambulance ana
remove him 10 BE leVue Hospital. There was no
InOuey in his pockets and no person could tell his
name. The police found in one pocket piece OF
paper on which was written: " Pass George Brown.
T. n Van HOag. steward" IL vas supposed that
the drunken man belonged to vessel The proprle-
tor of the lquOrStOre gave the police information
which led TO the capture of the man and woman who
committed tho robbery The prisoners, William
Robertson and Annie Brown in the Essex Market
Police Court, were held for examination III $I'ooO
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THE CoPI4H COUNTY ourRAGES.
HOW CoIORED MEN WERE TREArED-A DEMO
CrA1's REASON FOR CARRYING A GUS.

HOW COIORED MEN WERE TREATED-A DEMO
cEAr's REASON FOR CARRYING A Gus.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 23.-In the Senate
Copiah County investigating Committee tho first
witness called by the Republicans was Frank
Hayes, cclored. Tie testified that no had
been Visited by armed men, who broke
omen the doors of hs house and shot his wife In The
shoulder. The witness startedto but shot down.
His leg was broken. He did not know who the men were
lie has not been able to work since.
I'll Hurd testified that his life had been threatened
after the election and he left and il now living 10 New
Orleans His offence was denOuncing the killing Of
Matthews a. a cod-boOded murder.
IS Ware of Jackson, testified TO having taken forty
guns for the state with 900 rounds of ammunition, to
Hazehurst on the hight after election. He delivered
them to Meade Ho saw men with guns standing guard
about the streets.
Daniel Cr,unp, colored Republican testified concerning
tho burning OF his house. lie recognized Little shd
"Tom Norman OF the men who set the nre Ibey
shot at him and his The witness corroboraicd the
the Testimony Of other witnesses regarding the
efforts made to have these men punished
After the election he was Visited by
armed 1neu, who whipped his and son.n-aw
severely The men said that they whipped them because
they voted the Independent tichot. Mr. Miller the Dis
trlct-Atorney promised to have the men prosecuted
a. L. Matthews oorrOborated the testimony OF 0thcr
members the Matthews family and said that coored
man had the carrying of the United states mails was
frightened of. his life having been threatened.
d $. Bureh, Superintendent OF Education IN IOpan
County testified that equal facilities were afforded 10
white and oolored children. Tho reports showed no de-
crease in the number OF coOred children ttndng oe
schools since tho election. Under tho Matthews regime
the witness taught school and paid In county Mafi 3
Matthews told the witness that II ne Jonou INC hepu
cans he could get warrants Dashed, anything else
he wanted The witness member OF the board OF
Aldermen which elected Wheeler Town Marsad SIler
he killed Matthews. -,
john b. Middleton testified that he went 10 the public
meeting carrying gun because tho Independent, 1G c
threaten I'd to interfere lie opposed 10 most or te
resolutions against the Matthews family lie had never
baard of any Democrat being hurt lust before an eeGlJD
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FOREIGN NOTES.

territory between Russia and Afghanisan have solicited
Russian protection.
VIENNA, Feb 23-Placards have been found Ia various
places appealing the people and asking them how long
they viii let the monarch i've
LONDON, Feb 23.-The British steamer Scandinavia.
from Charleston for Liverpool has passed ROches Point
Her engine Ia disabled. She reports that she passed
large, unknown steamer, which was disabled.
PEsTu. Feb. 23.-The Lower House of the Hungarian
Diet have voted approval OF the Austro French CONNER
oial treaty without dissenting voice.
CoNsTASTISOPLE Feb. 23.-G. Harris Heap, tho Amer-
can ConsulGenera. has been appointed delegate to
conduct ne negotiations Of America with Turkey regard
IDgthe new tariff.
LONDON Feb. 23-M lie Staal. hitherto Russian Minis
ter 10 Stuttgart appointed Minister to England,
where he succeeds Baron Mohrenhcim, recently trans
feTrcd to Paris.
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JEAN LOUIS BOREL.
JEAN LUUIS hUtF'II'
PARIS, Feb. ON. Jean Louis Borel died
fhig morning

NJ Borel was a French General OF distinction He was
born at Fauca ADde) April l3, 1919, and educated Mt
the military school of Saint Cyr Soon after quitting the
school he was selected by General Mcmahon "a his aide
decamp and served for several years IN the African wars
under the future Duke OF Magenta In 1867 be lett tne
active service to become chief OF the stan Of tho National
Guards Soon after the beginning OF the
Franco-Pr,ssian war he returned 10 the
Army, was promoted from Colonel to Brgadler-
General and after the organization of the Army OF the
Loire became It's General Chief OF Sa The temporary sue
cess of the French Orleans In November 1871 was
dine largely his e1eIons. In December 1871 he pc
Game Minister OF War being the only member OF the
Cabinet who did belong either Chamber. His open
hostility 10 Republican principles aroused the opposition OF
the naers and the object OF constant attacks
Ne resigned from the Ministry of War In January 1870,
aud took command OF the Rouen Army Corps.
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THE can or THE MAINE REPUBLIcIys.

PORTLAND. Me-, Feb. 23.--1'hc call issued for
the Republican Convention addressed 10 all electors IN
Maine without gard past political differences. who
are In favor OF ce1 aing and Identifying American labor
protecting and tx ending home Industries, giving educa
ton 70 Of The people. securing free suffrage
the Honest counting Of ballots, efectnaly protecting
human rights IN every section 0i our common county,
an effective measure OF az .lneut 10 American
Shipping ship building and temperance an economical
Inst efficient admin tra0u % pablo affairs, and who
desire To promote friendly feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the entire land by Maintaining
National Government pledges in these objects and prin
ciples
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AN INDIAN REBELLION.
GoyEENNENI sroEEuOCsEs SEIZED IN MANITOBA
THE SETTLERS FLEEING.
icy TTTTGRAPH TO THt ftIDuNL.I

icy TELEGRAPH TO TIN ruDuNtl
WISNIpEG, Manitoba, Feb, 23.-Ihc Indians
are in rebellion yellow Calls band On the Crooked Lake
ca, that they sent word 10 Lieutenant Governor Dcwd
pey como time ago that they were starving Dewdney
made nouri, and found that their condition not as
bad ~ they represented q to be- and further that they
had wasted their supplies. They asked to have an nteH
view with him. but the pressure u other business prevent
Oh brn from meeting them when the Indians found the
Governor could not with them they held pow-wow
and determined to get food at all hazards from Acting
Aren't Keith who refused to he bulldozed The Indians
then rushed on hin. broke into the store and took
ouaptty Of -four bacon AMI other provisions They are
o IN pnssc-snn OF the Government stores and houses,
and have made all the employees prisoners The Indians
number about one hundred under Yellow Calf who says
that he Will never surrender alive. They are
determined to keep possession, nud viii night tho police
n sent against them. detachment "f twelve mounted
Northwest Police under command OF Colonel IIerchmer
bas been detailed to arrest them ana more VIII lollOH
tonight. 80 ,s, nm. =, -,
whore tue indians. several hundred IA number, fought
with the sOrfkrrper,, made them prisoners Ahd look
uos,rs.ll0 OF efrythug They that tbeY have been
starved aud ~ night uBtl tho Government pomles 10
give them ucrraa,d rstipns. II rs probable that there
will be "A big at. aud n the Indians hold out, AS they
SAY they will fearful bO0dshed VIII be tue result Adetarh
nep of police a. been ordered there, but II Is said Will
II ana poor 81 ow % the rees OLtunnber them six 10
one III
No preparation had been made TO suppress rebellion,
rs mono waa az pud the lCans could rot have
found more favorable time 70 TeOsL Lie ihdahs On
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
LANDING PLACE or TIE NEW CABL'

LANDING PLACE or TUE NEW CAbLE, c.,,,
oIoUCgsrlR Feb 23.-rhe now Bennett MACK ny Nap.ss
Company will land one end OF its cable on cape Nun nv
has bought land for this purpose ~ cape hn1ge IVe
Reach. A eablo station Is 10 be erected al ho'ApO''
THE oNONpAGA TREATY SIGNED. -
SYRACUSE, Feb. 23.-Ihe OnondsBa iroay - .o ool
pleed and was slgned this atteIn0on ATTORNEY 'N0A
bBuen repre- sented the state.
wEAVFRs DEsERrING THEIR LOOMS; an. q,
BasroN Feb. % The weavers NJ the haniu'Or ,,n
Anesbery voted 10 leave their looms tnis sIe dis.
Thev aliege AS reason that three weaSers
charged without cause. Some trouble "a dIsViP No.,
when these people demand their lay as she INN w. a,r
claim thar they incur forfeit IN NOS haYhAe s"'" nv
tiVe.