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New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
TROY.
FyTORTIONATE BILLS-A NEW PASTOR
STRIKING PRINTERS.
FEY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmUSE.l

Troy. Jan. 1.-THE reigning sensation IN
Troy IS the spirited attack by tho Citizens Association on
extortionate bills against the county and city the C-
zen Association includes the largest taxpayers In the
comfy, both Republicans and Democrats ana "hen ~
begins work 1t means business. The cheI
scandal Is from the bills OF tho Sheriff ana
deputy-sherR The County Treasurer has been
eniolncd from paying them. The shcrifs BILL when Is
about $4,000 for the year. Is said to Include ilesa
charges for work performed by prisoners ana an eAce
sive rate for bOaras much for mush ana moia9'cs s
the best table board would cost. The deputy-snerhS
bills have been complained Of for years II was said last
wear that the travelling expenses OF deputysherS 10
the Ryan-sullivan prizo-dght at New-Orlcans were
paid as mileage by the county. Unsigned
bench warrants have been filled in, fictitious
processes used and false vouchers employed onclaS Vi
whose public work, except in connection WIN couA-
fights the tOwnspeOple have heard nothing, nave pn'
amounting in instances to nearly $1,000 Sherh hcy
nolds offers to wager he will collect every dollar OF MS
BILL and as retained eminent counsel At the suggestion
Of me Troy Tins the Association will also examine the
printing bills Official circles agtated the pubic IS
aroused, and The Troy Press Democratl0 feeOly en-
deavors to impcach the Association.
The first rece-tion Of the season was given Monday
evening at the home of william H. Young who Is one OF
the oldest booksellers in the State and has been ha-
century in the book trade in Troy.
The fashionable wedding of the week that Of John
T. BrCe New-York forgardcr, to Miss Carrie Raymond,
OF Troy.
Tho First Presbyterian Church is alive with ex-
pectaton OF the coming Of its new PASTOR
X. C. Anderson, OF o Ohkosh, Wis, who has @
creed wide enough to make him an acceptable sue
cessor to Dr. webber The church has only had four pas
tors in 100 years
The Troy Times has come through the fiery trial of
atrke and there is not n smell of fire on its garments
Twenty-One cOmpostOrs went out without moments
warning week ago. Not one has been taken back anu
vet there was not an edition missed or delayed. Ihe
compOSingrOOm Is fully equipped, AMI everything moves
like clockwork The strike has been the occasion OF many
expressions that show the growing feeling in the public
mind against the tyranny Of unions and the slavery OF
unonists.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
NEW SENATE BILLS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-The following bills
were introduced IN the senate today:
By Mr.. Can-To establish q university of mediclnej
also-To provide for the establishment OF system OF
postal savings banks [Tbs bill hrst named appropriaes
81 OOOcO0 as a perpetual endowment. the interest OF
which shall be paid salaries OF professors and cost OF
experDents and SlOO 900 additional for the purchase
Of grounds and erection Of suitable buildings Alopac
bpmmOpathc and eclectic methods are All TO DC repre-
sented by urOiessOrsps The bill requires the POstmas
Ter General 20 establish postal savings banks at all post
offices where the receipts equal TIE sum OF SlOuO an
nuay Deposits may be received OF all sums ubdeI 9IOo
Tho ,y1neut of which demand Is guaranteed by the
GoYcument
Nv Mr. Eimunes-For the relief Of the survivors OF the
exoring steamer Jeanette and the widows and children
~ those who persisted B the retreat from the wreck INF
Imunds said he had been opposed TO the sending orh
the Jeannette expedition ia the hrs place. ana had pro
infested mat the Government would be Obliged TO SEND
anotbe eypedon 20 recover the survivors OF that expe
dition. lie lad long been Of the opinion that tho
advantages 20 science are altogether ncommehsui@Do
with the degree s risk and exposure OF the brave men
xo ke these expeditions But THIS was lh ae
taken under the auspices OF the United states ana M
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
B0W THE BITTER VAS BITTEN.

MR.. TuDEN BORROwS MONEY FROM TIE "FCNCO
sTEERERs"-THE MEN DISCHARGED.
Justice smith, in the ToInbs Police Court yester-
dav conducted the examination in the case of
Charles (iarcie, alias spanish Dick, and KOherC
Martin alias " Keester Bob, who, on December %,
PLAYED the confidence game on Samuel ID. ll!den, OF
Hartford Conn. The ." buncO steerersD were repre-
VINO cross-examined Mr. Tilden at some length, and
when he had finished the case assumed an
entirely different aspect. 1t appeared that instead
OF Mr. rildeu being the victim OF the confidence
game Kcester Bob " had the right TO tina dlstnc-
ton as he had lost So in the transaction. After
Mr. 1lden had lost all his money tTl5 he borrowed
S. 10 continue playing; when lac had lost that also
be wrote check on Robert T. Bissell d Co., bankers
of Hartford, for $2,950-the sum TO which
he had become a debtor in the game. Be
fore leaving the house he secured $50 from
the dealer, for which he gave another check.
In closing the cTosS-eX ANIMATION Colonel spencer
asked the complainant if he had large sum on de-
p0Slt with the bankers on whom he had drawn the
check. $3.50, r.,,
is there a thousand dollars TO your cJedItF
"No"
"Then. have you five hundredi"
" cannot say that have"
" Well, one lundTedT go 49, >, - ,
" ! have nearly that much win DlsscII ~ CO It.
Justice smith remarked that rs the checkswere Of
no value, there lad been no larceny OF money as
charged, and accordingly he dismissed the COM
plant and discharged the prisoners.
Affecting a tone of indiguatlOn Colonel Spencer
said: Your Honor. my poor client is out 20 Dy
this; isn't lie entitled 10 it1" But the confidence
men had vanished. and did not hear the reply by
Mr. iiden that If the bank presidents son would
return 10 his home in Hartford and make demand
for tho money it would be eheerfuIly refunded.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
SYRACUSE.
DR.. GREELEY'S ARREST Personal AM
SOCIAL TOPICS.
LEY rELKGRAPn TO TIE rRIBryE.l


SyRACtsE. Jan. 11.-Dr. George II. Greeley,
who was arrested in NewYoTk last week, charged with
forgery gave bail Tuesday, and at once returned to
NeyYork 1t understood that his brother has agreed
10 settle all claims against Dr. Greeley Before the doc
ter started for New. York his divorced wife made at
tempt TO obtain interview with hun, but he refused 10
soc her.
The contest in the Granger will was resumed on
Thursday Mrs General Granger died sometime ago, at
an advanced age and left tho bulk of her large fortune
10 General L. W Leavenworth VINO managed her estate
during her life. Her heirs are cOntesting the WILL
The term of Colonel A. Chase postmaster OF SYRIA
cuse expires in February and 1t Is expected that the
President will nominate postmaster for this city on Jan
uary 20 Congressman HscOck has agreed TO recommend
for the appointment the present Deputy Postmaster
James NJ. Gilbert. Mr.. Gilbert has had the practical
management OF the pOsoce for the past six years and
his appointment recommended by leading Republicans
on the ground OF his efficiency.
Lieutenant John p. AuglIr, who escaped from Bloom
ingdale Asylum, and who died in the street
ON Tuesday night. formerly engaged to Miss
Sally Emory daughter OF General Emory, Of Washington
The arrangements for the wedding were all completed
when Lieutenant Augur became insane. Last summer lie
visited the Emorys in this city and spent some tmo at
their summer cottage at CaLcnoyia.
The Rev Dr. Nelson Miard pastor of the First Presby
tcaa Church Ia this city who has accepted cali to the
well sermon ON Sunday. Dr. Milard has been pastor Of
the first Prcsbytcln Church for the last eleven years
For some time the church in Syracuse has been dyided
aga 81 ITSELF there being Mard and an anti-Aiard
party The elder members seemed 70 be anxious 10 let
Dr. stIlard go while the younger members were anxious
to re tain his services.
President Andrew D. White OF Cornell stated before ho
left syracuse 10 attend Herr LaskeT funeral that he was
20 attend the funeral of Bisarcks berest euemy
President White formed the acquaintance OF Herr Lasker
in Germany, and entertained high opinion OF him.
Judge Irving G. vann, OF tho Supreme Court, gave
banquet last evening In honor Of Chief Judge Ruger and
Associate Judge Andrews OF the Court OF Appeals There
were present Justices smith, Harden and Baker and JUS
cecec George H. Kennedy, of the supreme Court, and
County judge A. J. Northrup OF this city.
The marriage of Frederick W. Kenyon, Of Eew-York
and Miss McDouga OF this city took place at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening T. Is. Judson
jr was best man. and Miss Jessie Kenyon bridesmaid
The groom young Of high standing both In bus
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
ROCH ESTER.
THE HEBREW RITUAL-A SERMON on THEA
TRES-TIEAYY SNOW.
InY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRLBCNE.l


ROCHESTER,, Jan. 1.-THE Hebrew religious
society OF this city, which is a wealthy and powerful
organization has had on trial for several weeks ritual
for church Engish and Sunday next 1t VIII
decided by Of the whether the new
ritual will he made permanent, whether It viii return
to the Hebrew language. The Rev. Dr Max Landsberg,
one Of the leading American rab5is at the head Of tn
congregations aud the principal mover in the reform
lie is man OF advanced aud liberal IDEAS and brings
forcble arguments to bear In Of the change claim
ing that the Hehrcws progressive race and that
they should worship In living and not dead language
which many do understand Dr. Landsbcrg says; &"
have the satisfaction OF being told by Of my most
scholarly colleagues In the Elst that this ritual will
some day he Of the foundation which ritual
for al our people in this country Will be built up"
sermon preached last Sunday by the Rev. Newton
NJ Manu. Of the Unitarian Church. the thea tre has
oecasiOncd considerable comment and IA generally
sidered a remarkable essay this subject. He
claimed that the theatre legitimate
child Of the church, which had nurscd
and fostered Il for centuries, but which
turned is back pon It's offspring IL passed into
spclar hands The relation of the church 10 the theatre
is the sam, which hears other social and
educational institutions. The theatre Is ptimanent
feature of civilization which has come To
stay. The church cannot abolish 10 and tots
being the case. is II not its duty to elevate t}
The thing 10 do he maintains, "a for good people to be
Themselves the patrons of the theatre when 10 VIII
he cutie i'm their power to make IL aS 1T place for
Christian as his church. largo number OF theatrical
people listened ~ the discourse.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12

Edmunds throught every reparaton in the power o. tne
Government should be made TO the sTrvyng YIN
and the families OF those who perfshed The Dill
the Secretary of the Treasury pay Chief Engneer
Melville and Lieutenant Danenh9wer easnsU
mond H. Newcomb aturast; John Cole acting DoatsWai
w n q Nindernann and James ii. Bartlett sealnen,
5000 EACH and to the remaining survivors $500 eac, 81
also auhOrizes the payment OF equal 10 one year.
salary of each of the deceased members OF the M
expedition and crew TO their respective heirs Inc n
was accompanied by letter from the secretary vi 'no
Navy recommending its passagc.l ,.o.
resolution offered by Mr. Call was agreed TO- lnslruvu
ing the Secretary Of the Interior TO furnish to the e
copies Of al letters statements and other papers ~ ~
possession of the Department relating TO the Slant "a
land made by the United States to the Florida hlIo
or relating 10 the reservation OF any OF sa iahos ior ~
benefit uf assignees OF said road
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
4 GOLDEN JUBILEh ron THE clRDNAL.
FlFTlErH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATIoN AS
nrIE.I 10 L,L nnsERNEn rn.nAN-

FlFTIErH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS oRDINATION AS
PRIEST TO BE OBSERVED TO-DAY.
The fiftieth anniversary of Cardinal McCloskey's
ordination as priest win be celebrated to-day with
q golden jubilee in ST. Patrick's Cathedral. in
Fifth-aye, by the bishops of the Cardinals
province aud the clergy and laity Of the diocese.
At 1880 a. M pOntihcal high mass will be cele-
brated in the Cathedral with Bishop Lough-
lin, of Brooklyn, celebrant, assisted by
the Rev. Father Donnelly, Of st. Michacrs Church;
tho Rev. Dr.. McGlyun, Of 81. stephens; and the
Rev. Father Edwards, Of the Church of tho In
maculate Conception. Toward the close of the
mass the Cardinal will enter the sanctuary and at
tended by MOusignOrs Quinn and Preston, and will
take his place on the throne from which hc will
pronounce the final benedction. Bishop Loughlin
will read an address to the Cardinal appropriate TO
the occasion, in behalf OF the bishops of the pro-
vince Monsignor Quinn will read an address from
the clergy of the diocese and John l.. DeNelin VIII
read one for the laiy of the diocese The following
programme of music will be carried out; Grand
mass in fiat for solo, chorus and organ by Alex
ander Guimant; OnertoU, Ave Nerum," IN five
parts, by Gounod; Ecce sacerdos Magnus," sung
by the Chance choir under the direction of the Rev.
A. Lammel; the lie Deum," sung by both cholrs.
The solo singers will be Miss Martinez, soprano (;
Mrs. Ford, alto; Sir. LenOr. tenor; and Mr.. stein
buoh bass. There will be full chorus and William
4. Peoher, the Cathedral organist will act rs con-
duotog.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Senate III e1-
coutive session to-day confirmed the following nomna
tons -,
Nathaniel Clark, OF Michigan to be Register OF the
Land Office at Reed City, Mich. -, o., Mar
Prank II. Mason 10 be United States Consul at Mar
settles. -, . =, ,a-t.,opt An
Joseuh e. Jones OF Massachusetts,, to be Assistant ar
nraiser district of Boston and CharestOwn, Mass -,
samuel W. Ferguson, of Mississippi TO De iheI ~ Eds
the Mississippi River Commission, vice james d. ""''
Robert ]. stephens to be United States Consul al
George Clifford to be United States Consul at Basic
BOLIVAR j. Pridsen TO BE- United States Consul al fieu
William H. Brown of Kansas, to be Register oil OF 'ho
Land Ohice, Larned, Kan. 40, ,s ogoo
Harwcll p. MytOn to be Register OF lhe Laho ON'
AIonao H. Patchen to be Register of the Land once
OheIn, Kan. s,,,,o DTo,ors
Andrew J. Uarsington to be Receiver OF Public Moneys
at Garden City, Kan. 8, .e....o, of
mathematics in the Navy.
Also a number Of pOstmasters.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
SLIPPERY srDEWALKS MADE SLoPPu.

1,ha coating of ice which covered the citys pave,
,,ants aud sidewalks on Thursday night remalhfu
for an hour or two yesterday norning and ui'iO iO
walking difficult and hazardous lhen W WARM inti iati
hcro la ing and the ice soon transloIhlyu i' @
tIi5 soppy mad. The air was raw auu cni.'ihhs en-. ih
and the lam fell in a steady drlzzle throngaoa' ,o
day. The Thermometer registered 90 ~ 80 . A. ~, ~
Az M . a m $50 at noon and 3o1 az S:oV P' P. ,.'
TRo tbicI coating of ice and dirt which stn Gov
cred he piles OF in many OF the streets Sa
vented tie ram from melting anu "asn.ns % oniy
,,,,1t.b 81, of rain 10 keep the mud soft -,
shortly after six ocloch the ems down
% 80 and starts changing occasionally 10 d ran
Amin. By nine O'Clock the snow s'oPTu, 'a' rand
rSse Tapdy, and the temperatut len a'" i"p'"
rate. -
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Engineer
william, " Little has been ordered to the NewYork Navy
Yard Assistant Engineer j. W. Wood to the Washington
Navy Yard; Lieutenant A. V. Wadhams has been de1
fached from duty on the coast survey 3Oth lns ana
Orderel to instruction in ordnance at the Mashln gtOn
Navy Yard Passed Assistant Engineer j. H. Perry rom
specia duty at Newport r. l., and ordered to the New
York Navy Yard Captain Henry Wilson has been gfahteu
six months leave of absence Lieutenant e. L. BrunswhO
failed To pass the required examination Tor prOmouoh
has been ordered before the Retiring Board
The Speedwcll has left Norfolk for New l0rk
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
sroCKs ALLEGEp no BE WORTHLESS.

Frank I. Butler and Robert }. ID. Mackle nave
begun suit separately in the Supreme Court against
richard p Iounsbery Ben Ali Haggin. James B. Haggin
and Wells Fargo & Co, the former to recover S76OOo
and the latter s2s 900 The plaintiffs are stockholders
the Excelsior Mining and Water Company OF California
They charge that the defendants and others consprd 20
Increase the capital stock OF the company rom eiOCVOCo
TO 900 and have IL listed Ia the STOCK
of this cty by this means, IL Is asserted tie deehaaus
sod ~ 600 shares OF the stock, which was wOitees'
me plaintiffs invested heavily IN the stock and ihey &C
cordngy in behalf OF others well as for themselves
have be gun an action for damages.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
ppoTrcT1oy FOR AMERICAN EXPORTERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.--ln the Scnate to-u'y
Mr. Anthonys resolution Of January g. nStrucuhg the
fommittee on Foreign Relations to inquiry into the e&
Dod,oncv of sch eSlaton should enable the EXecu
tive 10 proect American interests against those Govern
mepts which have prohibited or restrained the hnport4
ton Of heathf meats from the Unod States was taken
no and Mr Van Wyck moved TO amend 1t by adding ING
words: Excent such Governments whose nahhdctui
goods or products previously restrained or pionD
{t.d from free to Our ports Mt Ni1 N!cA va
rceedng TO explain the purpOrt OF his amendment "hch
the morning hour expired and the matter went over
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-The proceedings oi
the Supreme Court OF the United states to-day were AS
follows: .
No l0s-Charles r. Chouteau and Others sppa,Sn' rSt
& l. NJ BARLOW surviving executor anu uu5S , ~ an.
m,nt continued Tor the appellee ana eoh0l''S' ~ ~
No ii2-The Illinois Central Railroad Company sp
ngt laura b. TurrtL asnnistratrx OF II. Hl,,,,b.n
and o Ila-Tbo Michigan SoliseIh au'
Indiana Rairoad Company appellant aSt LAURA cam
odwln,stfatrx Of H. TuTral deceased. AIBul,'u' W.
menel or liz appellants ana ltaued for the A2po"
Adioulned until Monday next
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
TIE SENATE PRESIDENCY.

WAsUINGToN, Jan. ia Committee repre-
senting the Senate Republican caucus held ief con
snltation with Senator Anthony this afternoon In rea-
tion 70 the presidency pro OF the Senate Senator
,,, sid in substance that he should bc compelled
e. decline the proposed bOnor believing 1t tnCXpedeht
I'm the present state of his health 10 undertake to duee
Ite ,,0
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
TIE UNITED STATES ARMY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-The leave OF absence
on Surgeons certificate of disability granted seconu u
tenant John T. Barnett 5th Cavalry has been e5tehgeG
sY montbs on account of disability. An Army recurring
Hoard will convene at the call of the fresi9ent ne5 %
1Coonel H. g. Gibson, 9th ArtryO AT 81 frdhols h
racks St Augustine, Florida, fcr the eAahiI'Ioh Vi ~
nf.ers ns IN he ordered before II.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
The newly married couple will

n. aud soca, circles The newly married couple will
live In New-York-
To-day was tho Revendeth birthday OF e. H. judsOn;
prasieft OF The First National Bank and the ep0yes VI
The bank this Tnorning decorated his desk WIN mowers
nnd siax He received also from the clerks basket o
flowers.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
United STATES TUG SUNK.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-The force pump III
tho United States tug Miyhower at the Wasnston Navy
Yard burst wednesday evening and the vessel unk she
now lies with only her sInOkesack and piothouse eA-
Iospd
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY. Jan. 1.-THE fOllowingiS the Court
of Appeals day calendar for January Ia Nos J. :, - -
A.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Pension APP
xronriation bin WILL all probability be the first ot the
regular appropriation bills reported TO the House. MI
Hoffman, OF Indiana and Mr.. Folle of Ohio, met to-day
and prepared bill which they will report to the tul
eammittee on Moudny and which they think VIII reaoh
the House the same day. The bill as agreed upon pro-
ido for te reapproprlaon Of tho uneNpended balance
nj the stion for the fiscal year ended June 30
1883 Amounting in round numbers to $4,000 600 tne
thirh win remain uncxpenaed at the close Of the year
festmatod AT soc 600 00O and OF fresh appropriation
of $4,000 900, making III all @oOOOO'OOo,
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12

To THE LADIES: Marriage Is ever mist ls
but suvtbing is better than perpetual hhss-ei!
u. VI
New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.

A BILL APPRoPRIATING 81, 100000 PASSED BY THE
SENATE.
WAsHfNGroN Jan. 11.-In the Senate to-day
Mr. Mitchell presented petition from citizens OF Ph-
delphia asking protection of all citizens in the right 10
vote This petition Mr.. Mitchell said, had come to nun
with letter from Miss Susan b. Anthony when e''cr ne
would attach TO the petition.
Mr. Van wyck from the Committee on Improvement OF
the Mississippi River reported joint resolution mauB
an immediate appropriation Of SlOOooOo or inc cOnn
uance of the work OF improvement already entereu uo"
by the Mississippi River Commission.
Mr. Hoar inquired whether this appropriation pro-
eeeed on the theory ofmproving the river nseu OF Oh
preserving the lands from overflow. MI Hoar iaVored
liberal sppropriaOn for the improvement o the river III
accordance with the view Of Congress, bat thoughth
,houd appear which OF the two theories the appropra
iion proceeded upon.
Mr. Dawes thought 1t would he better TO make tue ap-
preparation take the form OF a bill.
Mr. Plumb inquired how much money was to he appro
priated for this purpose during the current year
Mr. Jones explained that the Commission having the
improvements in charge has asked for an Appropriation
of S3.5oO,0O0 to carry on the work. proWded
the work is limited to the two reaches
On which it has been engaged for tue
past two years II the NewMadrd section were taken IN
ii 600 600 more would be asked for large amount 81
Valuable plant has been collected along tne h'1r @
Is exposed danger OF serious Injury unless Ih9 pie'e'
request OF the River Commission he compne1 WIN WI H. ,,s
Mr. plumb had no doubt that this question OF the MIS-
sssippi Improvement would finally result in tho i
Df leVees and IL levees be b1lt they eau Ohiy Oo
tained I'M one way, namely, by traversing hem by
railroad IL capable OF denonstra ION tnat IA a h
road could la built along the bank or the river ana ne
believed this method would prove TO ne inc % only % pns tG
ile method OF keeping the leVees IN repair anu tiis
,ailroad would the time greatly increase uhe
the transportation facilities of the MISSISSIPPI Naey
Mr. Plat objected TO the hurried passage OF any a a
rropriatng any such OF money as was appropatu
by this measure. Not that he 01lectod tle e apopd
ton itself in this case but measure when o m rs @
NOT had an opportunity TO exam inc should Eo Oe
TO an immediate vote-it was dangerous way oI "po
pratiDg money. -, .,o ,oso,rton
Mr. Miller of New York moved to amend me resonton
nv the addition OF the words provided that the mohcy
hereby appropriated shall be used solely Tor te improve
,nent Of tbe navigation OF the Mississippi kve anu no
art thereof hall be expended with the view 10 he %
sroyement OF private property with this ahetinnDC
knd the change Of the measure from JOINT "
BILL it was passed