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New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
WHY MR. TYSON GAVE WAY.
HIS RESIGNATION DEMANDED BY Mr.. KEIFr

HIS DESIGNATION DEMANDED By Mr.. KrIFER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-C. W. Tyson, a
committee stenographer OF the XLyIth Congress- was
examined today 10y Messrs DOckeIy Brewer and Muller
OF the House Committee Accounts The witness re-
signed his position the close of the last Congress- liz
was called TO testify what lie knew erning the re-
moval Of House employees Of the XLVIith Congress at
the close of tho last session, and the appointment OF
men who did no work.
few daysa ago ex5peaker Keifcr said the resignation
OF Mr. Tyson was volunteered and showed the cominuni
cation containing the resignation which was dated March
g. 1883 The members Of the subcommittee on Accounts
to-day asked the witness the OF his resi- ming his
position lie said that the res gnation hat been demand
ed by Mr. Keifcr who expressed desire appoint in his
"a MS nephew Mr. Tyson further said that he had
not contemplated resgning until asked 10 90 so by the
ex--pcaker. His health in poor condition. ana he
testified that had hoped to rest during the summer
vacation and s draw his pay. because OF his being an
employe Of the House Of Representatives.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
oLEoMARGARINE TO BE INVESTIGATED.

THE DISCUSSION REVERTs TO HUBERT o. THOMPSON
frRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSE'I
ALBANY, Jan. 24.-The State Dairymens ASSo-
citation recently passed a resolution ealing upon
Tho egsloture 10 investigate the violation of the
law against the sale of oleomargarine. This reso-
linton was introduced to-day in the Senate by SEN
ator Coggeshal. He modified the resolution so as TO
direct that special committee investigate the adul
teration of butter. cheese and beer. Mr. Coggeshah
lives IN hop-raislng district The resolution pre-
yoked n long debate, in the course OF when MI.
Coggcshall explained that he introduced tne teSo -
luton at the request of the State Dairymens Asio
caton. Mr. Titus spoke satirically OF the eSlsia i
tive Investigations in general, reviewing ae di,t
Investigations ordered already by the present
Legislature and declaring that such lnyestlgatons
were shams. Existing laws are already ample 70
prosecute authorizations of dairy product. NJ
lansing took up the gauntlet thrown down Dy MI.
Titus and reviewed the history of the previous IN
yesticatiOn of Hubert o. Thompson, charging tnat
It came to naught through the colluson OF the
Democratic factions. - n
Messrs Thacher, Titus and Newboid.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
PENYsrLTANlA SINKING EUYD.

HARRIsBU re, PENN Jan. 24.-One point in
the case OF the AttornoyGeneraPS request for
writ OF mandamus to compel the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund TO invest moneys therein monthly under
the Humcs act. settled by the court to-day when
the case first came the defence raised the point that the
court had no jurisdiction lnasmuch tho act o May 25
1881 by which writs of mandamus can ISSUE against
State officers did not include the Commissioners OF the
sinking Fund. The Attomey-General maintained that
the act included the State Treasurer and
Secretary Of the Commonwealth Individually and that
they cod not be protected under tite nasmuch
AZ from their very Offices they made Commissioners
OF the Sinking Fund. ~
Judge Simouton to-day filed an opinion in which he de-
cdc that the court has Jurisdiction taking the same
view OF the question the counsel tor the state The
decision docs not In the least affect the main question,
which will be argued soon possible.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
MANY PoyTMAsTERs REsIGNING.

WAsHINGroS, Jan. 24-Since tho beginning
Of the present session Of Congress eighteen postmsors
OF the Presidential grade have resigned their oes. SIX
destinations having been received ono day OF last
week Officials the Post once Department declare that
such number OF designations in short time Is un
precodCnted.
The reasons given for the resgnalols are d5atihac-
ton with the recent reliustm mt resulting In some
cases in lowering of salaries and with the small allow
anccs made by the department for clerk hire, Office equip
ment and other items, which compel the p)stniserH 10
spend their means IN mdntenance OF tle pOstst
service In the case OF thrd-cass Presidential post
Offices no allowance is made for cerkhre, oice rent or
other expenses and returns received at the department
ters in number 5000, have paid $4,000 fron ther
salaries during the fiscal year FOR clerk hie aohe
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
INSURANCE yEWS IND NCIDEN1S.

The Insurance Journalists Association of the
limited STATES met at the ST. Nicholas Hotel yesterday
Among those present were Dr. J. H. Fowler OF me
American E1chaHge and Reriec Philadelphia; j. H.
Aldrich of The Western Insurance Rerier st LOUIS T.
NJ Ransom, OF The Standard Boston; CLIFFORD IhOnp-
SON Of The Spectqor, NewYork; Dr. r. Teuus hempson,
OF The Insurance Age New'lork; Franklin "eo''er' OF
Tt. ,1.o,i.,. Nov.York. G. C. Hne Of The Monitor.
New- York and j. {. whitney, OF Pnanelpha. lLs
session was devoted TO discussing the Insurance heio'e
OF the country and the growth Of Insurance Journa-n
SUPERINTENDENT Harrison, OF the Fire INSURANCE ft'Io.
issued circular yesterday stating that IIteen heaN! 3
goods houses i'm the goods district had been equP
with the automatic fire alarm, and that eeYer olirl ~
been partially equipped, in com lance WIN the boauD VI
Fire Under riters recent requirement By such 'p"R
ment the premium has been reduced cents 70 ~
cents eaCn risk.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILLS.
ARGUMENTS BY RAILROAD MEN IN OPPOSITION To
THEM.

THEM.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-Captain j. p. Green.
vlce-presdent OF the Pennsylvania Railway Company
and David w. Sellers representing the Philadelphia Will
mington and Baltimore Company, made arguments thi,
morning before the House Committee on Commerce upon
tho thirteen interstate commerce bills before that com
mittee. Captain Green referred TO the fact that the bills
covered two entirely distinct classes OF legislation ono
providing for commissions with less power and
the other for the direct regulation Of rates. the prevention
OF ofdrawbacks and POOLS anl the posting Of schedules OF
rates Of ghs which cannot be changed except on from
five to thirty days notice. lie took the ground that the
experience OF al American railroad people confirmed that
OF England and other foreign countries where the ques
ton had been investigated that impracdcable or
III practicable mpOtic, % attempt 20 regulate ques
ton Of rates upon railways, TO prohibit the pooling
arrangements under which equal rates secured
to shippers. All that any shipper could reasonably
demand was ike rates under IKE circumstances, and no
ironclad rule could be Laid down which would cover the
thousands OF cases experienced upon each road He
referred to the Reagan bill OF the last Congress "a unjust
and damaging to the business interests Of the country
Mr. sellers took the broad ground that there was no
power in Congress to regulate the railroad interstate
commerce IN the proposed in the bills before tho
committee. He rofcyrcd to the decisions Of tho
Supreme Court in support Of his argument that The power
of Congress IL confined to the regulation OF
passing over Eayigabie waters between States 10
asserted that there no such thing commerce between
states by rail IN the constitutional OF the word s
argued that the roads chartered by the States
under State control, have their rates regulated by the
States and that it only through agreements between
the railroad companies terminating at the State lines
that Interstate commerce Ia carried lie said
that several States, notably Newerey have the power
repOssess themselves OF the railroads under their
sovereign power and that state having exercised this
power would not be claimed that Congress could pre-
scribe what q State should charge over it,
roads The roads he said were merely performing duty
deyOving upon the state in furnishing highway and
charging tolls upon traffic. In many States the original
charter confined tho railroads to this character Of bust
ness and only within recent years that the roads
assumed the private functions OF common carriers The
two functions were, he said. entirely distinct. II road
violated ITS franchise from the stae the State had the
power to punish the violation, whereas II the road failed
In its duty OF the courts would step In
and protect the rights Of the shipper
Mr. Sellers continues his argument tomorrow and will
be followed by Chauncey NJ. Depew for the New-Y0rk
Central Railroad Company.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE NEw-ENGLAND ROADS TAXES.
THEAGGUMENT FOR THEIR ABArEMENT-wHAT THE |
PROPERTY Is WORTH.


PROPERTY Is WORTH.
Hartford, Jan. 2l.-A hearing was had be-
fore the Finance Committee OF the Legislature this after
noon, the petition OF Receiver Clark. OF the NewYork
aud New-England Railroad, for abatement Of taxes.
Simeon T.. Baldwin, counsel made statement OF thecOn
dton Of the road he said the company had not money
pay them lie urged the Importance 10 the State and
the public that the proposed doubtrackng OF the road
should be completed. He presented bin 10 the com
mittee asking that the taxes due for 1881 be abated en-
rely; that the collection Of the taxes duo for 1882 and
1888 be deferred until February, 1886 and that II --
miles OF road shall be doublerdcked ut that date tho
total amount Of taxes shall be aDated Mr. Clark also
gave detailed statement Of the roads affairs and OF the
reasons for asking for tho abatement He receiver,
mad no money 10 pay and compelled to pay them
would be compelled borrow money for the purpose
The abatement would furnish great relief 10 tine road ana
enable the company 10 place 1t IN better position than
now 10 be- useful the public In his CrJsseXaunlon
by Richard \ Hubbard counsel for tho state Treasurer,
Mr. C4lik was pressed 90 stae within S5OOOOOO his
opinion Of tho value tine road io said that depouded
much upon how the property was 70 be used that ho
could not easily answer tho question lo unhuy gave
the OF SlJOOOOOO within - 100000 o the nom
mai valuo of tho property George NJ Landen, OF Now
Britain. ami Frederick kngsbury, of Waterbury, gave
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
4 FIRE INSURANCE. CONTEST

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 24.-The fire adjusters in
the H. g. Razel Companys say that the firm on
the eve Of bankruptcy when the fire occurred. The ad
iustment was submitted to appraisers OF whom
chosen by the insurance companies, and 10y the rn.
The inventories Of the appraisers and the firm vary
1000. The Chief Of the Fire Department and the
underwriters think that the fire was OF lncendiary origin
aud develop that the gsbuIner the upper floor
found twisted or and the escaping when the fire de-
partment arrived. The firm that they cannot tell
what the liabilities are nut the underwriters,
who had books examined by eNpert say that the
books didn't balance by nearly $1,000. legal fight
over the insurance will follow.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
FEDERAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
AMERICAN SHIPPING INTERESTS.
A HOUSE BILL To ENCOURAGE MERCHANT MA
RINE.

A HOOoL DILL ~
RINE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. - Representative
O,Nel OF Pennsylvania introduced in the House to-day
bill to encourage the American Merchant Marine, ana
It was referred to the special shipping Committee THIS
is the bill recommended by the Philadelphia Maritime
Exchange, and provides:
FTsiThat from and after January l. 1852 any Amci-
canbut and registered vessel Of over 1000 tons gos
registered tonnage about to perform voyage between
any port in the United States and port or ports m any
foreign country may inform the postmaster OF the s
port at least ten days before the sailing OF the veSse W
the intended voyage, and it shall theieuPon
become the duty -of the said VesSe' W W
take on board and transport to the port
ports 10 which said vessel Is bound III SUI
mail-matter the postmaster OF 'he en" 60
or any Diplomatic or consular officer OF the tnto
in said foreign port or ports may cause W W
Sseond-That the Postmaster General sha pay 10 & 1o
master of every such vessel giving the notice 1o
ers thereof within ten days after pIsen ,be s,1
ce ess P caaPd g that such notice been duly gwen and
certificate Of the Collector OF Cnsios 81 % not in The
The vessel bad duly cleared for the 20 or po's ~ h
said notice named and of the Collector of Customs OF Ce
port in which the sad vesse' ib eorvces from the
said foreign port or ports, colnIensadton d VI VI 49,,
cents upon each registered tOu for each locO hcs Li
by any steam vessel ana or 10 Cehls per & Vn scl
tered ion for each 900 miles run by any 6uhS NcScl
upon her said voyage 10 De eGil3u.cu V, ,rhio lines
between the ports embraced n SAD voyage "Io'o ~,
shall he final aud subject to no appeal ana ana no U'
compensation whatever shall be allowed FOR sad Serco
Thrd-The provisions OF the first and second s,ot%ons %
of This act shall amply all voyages begun on lo itC
January 1851 up to and including December 81 oV"
A reduction Of five per cent upon the original raSs "a
conueusatlon provided in the second section OF hS
act shall be made each year upon all voyages Dcsnh
January and December 81 In eac1 !e, tr 10 ,,r
the said compensation shall wholly cease oh D0'0Ni
81, 1919. A., .,,n ,o
Tnc PostnasterGcneral shall prescribe from unc 10
time such forms, rules ana IeS'ualonS a. ne Ia -; 81
cxpedent for the proper execution OF the PROVISIONS vi
this act. ...
sideration of the shipping bill this morninE The prOpo
sition allow ships to purchase stores from bohe'
houses without payment of duty and to give daWpach
up0n materials entering into the construction o vessels
built in the United States on foreign account "cIe aP
proved.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE LEADrJLLE BANK FAILURE.

WAsHINGTON, Jan. 24.-COntroller KnOx,im-
rnedaely on receiving information Of the failure Of the
First National Bank of Leaiyile, requested n F. Lang
ford National bank examiner, who was ut Denver, to
proceed to Ieadyile and make an examination OF its
affairs dispatch was received by MI Knox from the
cvomuer today stating that he charge Of the
hank and that an officer the bank had ab5cOndcd with
important books. ,
The examiner also stated that by IN error IN me hrst
disn1cb given 10 the press many people led to sup
pose that the First National Bank Of Denver IN some
way affected by the failure Of the LeadYe BANK, which
was great mistake rs all the banks IN Denver are be-
licYed to De IN good condition.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
4 LETTER TO rHE THIRTEEN Clue

Chief Justice Decius 5. Wade. of the S"-
preme Court OF Montana, is said TO be progressive
lawyer lie sought TO become member OF the ImrV'n
Club and his application accompanied by tho foo"
ing letter. which Is Ia the hands OF the ArchiNi'
.Not long ago sentenced murderer 10 be hanged OF
Thursday and the senteaee was carried out the day
appointed could not see but the fellow enjoyed Juss
as well though Friday had been the day appOiu,eu .
thought poor abused Friday looked little brighter mo
next morning. II this does not entitle me 10 become
member OF your club win further promise 10 nave ''
next FOLLOW han ed ON any day yoI nalne."
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Lieutenaut-C Com
mander Thomas N. Gardner and Lieutenant James A.
Chesley were to-day placed the retired list OF the Navy
on account OF physical disabilities
Miers COryell, civilian smbor W the Naval Advisory
Board has rendered his resignation to the Secretary
The Navy He says he finds himself unable 10 give the
nccessarytme attention which the position demands
Secretary Chandler in accepting the resignation,
pressed to Mr. Corye the thanks OF the department for
tbc zeal and hdelity with which he has performed all his
dutes as a member or the board AMI says: II,
cannot be doubted engines OF the vessels of the
Navy shall prove successful you VIII have the satl-tao-
tion Of knowing that you have contributed materially TO
the favorable result. "
Ensign p v Lansdale has been detached from the
Galena and ordered ~ the Ossipee.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.
NAsnINGTOY. ThnrsaaY. Jan. %. l8sA

NAsHISGION, thursday, jan y, 1884.
TIE SANE WITNESSES N MANY CAsE-.-Mr. Hugh,,
specia examiner Of the Dopartm OF Justice, TO the
House Committee Expenditure IN that department
reported the result OF examinations In the MarshaIs
office m the Northern District NewHOrR ANA said one
Of the principal discoveries idc was me practice OI Tie
same witnesses appearing IN many eases.
TIE HAWAIIAN TREATT-In the Senate today Mr.
Morgan, from the Committee Foreign Relations. re-
ported adversely thc JOINT resolution aOiOdJns lAe
Hawaiian treaty.
TREASURY RULNG.-Tle Secretary OF the Treasury
has made "a ruling tnat where vessel has been con-
dcmucd In a STATE court IN an acton 90 rem. ani sold
Of sale uud r Section lJ3 Revised Statutes the COcc
tor should not decline TO issue marine papers On sucd b
OF sale.
COLLECTOR FOR ALAsEA-The President has nominal
French OF Colorado 10 bs Collector OF ClsOms
for the District OF Alaska.
THE. POSTAL TELEGRAPH QUEsTIOS.-IAe Senate Com
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
SENATE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2I.-Ihe POstmaster-
General was In consultation with the Senate Committee
on Post Offices and Roads this morning III relation
to the Of the mails by lottery companies sub-com
mttee consisting of Senators Sawyer Wilson andJaekson
was appointed consider the matter at greater length
and further to counsel with the Postmaster-GeneraL
Informal opinions expressed by members OF the committee
load t te belief that they will favor the exclusion from
the mails OF all newspapers containing lottery ADVERTISE
ments and the Withholding OF money orders ana regis
tered letters addressed TO lottery companies.
Tho committee decided 70 devote Its next regular meet
ing tn the consideration Of the postal telegraph o D
Noryin Green president OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, aud Gardiner g. Hubbard are expected TO no
present
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.

BILLS TO EXTEND THE POWERS OF TIE CoMhlS-
sIoNFRs-TIIE SAFETY OF TRAVELLERS.
irRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRBuSg'l ]
ALBANY. Jan. 2i.-The Railroad Commissioners
to-day int reduced several bills for the enlargement
of their own powers. aud for the better protection
of the public. One amends the General hai!road
law of 1850 in regard to the financial accounts OF
compaDies. Another requires railroad companies
bnilding OF removing tracks TO lay down specified
kinds OF safety switches to erect safety
signals on each approach to low bridge,
TO have nacmen or gates at grade crossings, and
prohibiting the use of any other than AUTOMATIC ar
brakes There is a provision in one of the bllls
AGAINST baggage smashing and requiring companies
TO equip every passenger car with two sets OF tools
for use in case of accident. Another bill forblds
the construction of any railroad at grade across
any other railroad except by permission OF the
Railroad Commission. Still another bill ioTbns the
collecting of more than 10 cents IN addiu9A. 10
farh rates for passage by reason of the fare beng
paid in the cars.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS BILL.

ALBANY, Jan. 24.-In the Senate to-day Mr..
sinrnby introduced bill empowering the Commissioners
OF the sinking Fund of NewYork to fix the sites for mv
neipal buildings for the Registers office and for the De
partment Offices The sites may be III any park except
Central Park, or may be purchased The
Commissioners may secure plans fr0m the
Commissioner Of Public Works, and when
.uch nl,us are approved the erection OF the build
lngs may De begun The commissioners may make alter
ations aud additions 10 buildings designated Tor puOc
nnrnoses For the erection of these buildings bonds 70
fhe reUsite amount shall be issued 10y the city He also
presented tire Erie County Medical Soceys Gn for ne
which has caused discussion among medical men,
especially in New-YOTk city.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
TO PRESERVE WOODS AND FORESTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-ln the Senate to-day
Mr. Sherman presented bill for the preservation Of the
woods and forests National domain adjacent TO the
sources OF the naybe rivers and their aHluents IN tho
United States II the bill presented by the same sena
tor al the arst session OF the XLVIh Congress- pro-
vides that al IN public timbered lands adjacent TO The
sources OF the gable rivers and their auents be with
drawn from public sale and entyi appoints commis-
sion 10 examine and report TO Congress what lands sn
be reserved from sale for the purposes mentioned And R
prOiriaes $4,000 the travelling expenses OF sncn
commission which IL composed OF General Wright, chlei
OF Inc Engineer Corps General hszcn, commanding tho
Signal COips Dr. LOTing Commissioner Of Agriculture
aud Professor Baird, Secretary OF the smithsonian Is
culture.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
srEERlGE PASSENGERS STIRTED.

NEW-0RLEASs, Jan. 24.-One hundred and
four Italian em grants who arrived here about two weeks
AGO In the German steamship Prnz GeOrg, and whose
plful tale OF starvation at and Indifferent treatment
by the captain caused the trial Of the latter before United
States Commissioner Hunt who sent him under 81 800
bond, for trial before the District Court have filed libel
against the captain and OF the vessel In the United
States District Court each passenger claiming damages,
aud the penalty for violation Of the agreement 10 carry
nrupcry provide for each passenger total VI F3OGSO
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
4 DOCTORS SHOCKING STORY.
A FRIENDS BODY DISCOVERED IN THE DIssEcuNG
RnOM-THE FAMILY UNENLIGHTENED.

A FRIENDS BODY DISCOVERED IN THE DlssECIlNG
ROOM-THE FAMILY UNENLIGHTENED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Ihe Chicago Times de-
carcs this morning that Dr. Temple s. HOynes ot this
city found the body Of friend on dssectng taDio IN
the Hahnemann College ak years ago, and, although no
has continued to attend the family never dis
closed the facts In the meantime the family or the DC
ceased continued paying insurance premiums on policy
Of S2OOOO on the supposton that he was sl alive In
the published accounts Of interview, Hoyne says that
his deceased lend addicted to drink and probably
died the street from exposure, the Dody nhuug 9
w+y to the Morue lie states In explanation, that no
was shocked discovering tho body, and intended IN
fnrnnp the family; but he said as the bows needed
subject let them 60 along with their work" lie also
dee ares that Il might been case OF mistaken de-
tlty. which idea sustained him in keeping the matter
"a secret.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
RAPID TRANSIT ROUTES AND PLANS.

The Rapid Transit Commissioners held no
meeting yesterday but consulted In executive session
with their consulting engineer concerning the proposed
new routes without arriving at any definite conclusions.
An invitation received from George A. Dubrcui OF
Baltimore, to examine, at No 462 Tenth-aye,
the working model OF a propelled on
surface railroad by means of q steel band acting on
wheels on the principle OF the cable. He that
this steel band Is more durable more powerful ana
cheaper than the cable ana that 1t will resist the wear
lug action of tue grip IL consists simply OF narrow
steel band worked by stationary steam engine at one
II - lhn rlhIIn
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
DIR. BO0DBRIDGE on "fEICTURES."

A lecture on " Fractures" was given yester-
day before class Of ladies at the rooms OF the oocey
for instruction IA First Aid 70 the injured by pf' ~ "
Woodbridge lie divided fractures into the simple oo'
pound obique transverse. impacted and greenstck'
simple fracture nc said. Is the bone Is broken ana
there Is no ound TO let IN tao air, and compound ~
ture includes n wound. The danger in Fracture -
always the seycring OF an artery or nerve ana II
tl tbat ta broken limo DO ndiel gently as possiD
The lecturer xpined the or splints ana teil 49,
cation with bandAses. The lecture ooo0"ied hoain '
hOurA