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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-01
GRAND ARMY ELECTIONS.
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lBf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, Jan. 31.-The Grand Army Of the
Republic, Department Of NewJersey, ended its annual
encampment III this city today The chief business done
was the election OF officers. There exciting
test over tho Office Of department commander which re-
suited In the election of H. n Nevins OF Red Bank after
several ballots The other officers elected were: senior
Vlce-commander, w. B. f. Miller; Junior yice-com-
mander, Samuel N. Rockhill, Bordentown; assistant
adutanteeneral J. A. Wheeler Red Bank; CHAPLAIN
j. H. Harpster Trenton; delegates TO the National En-
SSalnnment j. r. Winsickle, at large, and r. c. stah)
trenton T. H. Benson, Jersey City, H. j. Hartsborne
camden {. A. Bel, Orange, G. II. Merritt, Monnt
Honyj council OF administration. Charles Bnrrougbs
Paterson, A. NJ Way, ew-Brunswck l.. H. Wills AZ
Iantlc CITY j. H. Hicks, BrdgetOn, f. W. Sullivan
Newark. " '"N'
Boston. Jan. 31.-The Grand Army Of the RepubIic
to-day elected d. Billings, of Canton department com
mander
ROCHESTER, Jan 31-At the annual encampmont NJ
the Grand Army Of the Republic here today Ira NJ.
Hedges, of Haverstrnw, elected department COM
mander Oh the third ballot.
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GARFIELD AND FIrz JOHN PORTER.
A STATEMENT ny REPRESENTATIVES, PHELPS
lBY TELRGRAPH To rHR rnfn1-Sr,

STATEMENT ny REPRESENTATIVES, PHELPS
10y TELEGRAPH To THE TRrRUSEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Respectinp the sto+a-
ment that he has in his possession some ;,onorton,
private letters, wri ten by General Garfield in favor
OF Fitz John Porter. aud which he Intends 70 road
in the course of his speech the Porter bill. WIN.
lam Walter Phelps to-day said: 1T is true that
have several letters written by General Garfield
but do not think l shall read any of them except
the one to General Porter In favor Of board
of review, and that has already been pub.
hshed. The other letters were written
later-one of them to Scott Lord-but strongly
doubt the propriety of making them public.
General Garfield was member of the court mar
tal, and these personal ald confidential letters |
think, should not be put into the case, even if by
SO doing Il would be made stronger The bill can
stand on it's merits"
General SlOcum has desired that Mr. Pbelps
should sum up the case in behalf of Porter but ex-
Governor Curtin, who was first fixed upon to make
the closing speech on that side, is
still anxious TO do so, and Mr.
Phelps WILL therefore speak at an earlier stage of
the discussion. General Slocum is anxious TO have
final vote on the bill tomorrow, and will try 10
secure IT. i" If the opponents of the bill do not en-
gage "a hlibustering 1t will pass the House tomor
row." he said
1t is understood that several amendments will be
offered, and unless they are ruled out on points of
order, some rather animated proceedings may be
expected.
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RIoroUs STUDENTS IN pHILADELpHLA

THE ANNUAL BOWL BREAKING LEADS TO COL
LIsIoN WITH THE POLICE.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-The Chief OF Police
received a dispatch from West Philadelphia about
o'clock this afternoon stating that during the ANIMAL
bowl breaking at the University Of Pennsylvania THE
morning the crowd excited students got into the street,
destroying considerable property Some OF them had
their clothing torn and almost nude. Policemen
Connor and Murphy demonstrated with the young uon.
but without avail When the officers arrested George
Dandy, of the participants in the fight, the cTeud
turned upon and assaulted the police hurting, bncks
stones and tin cans at them.
officer Murphy was struck the head with brick
and officer Curren received blow from stone. Four
pistol shots were fired, and who stood behind the
police, but whose could not be aseerained, clzed
10 have been shot in tho head j. W. Mcbride su6ss
queny arrested In front OF the satonbouse Tor melting
to breach OF the peace Fully 800 students followed tho
policemen to the house. bowling aud groanns -
Them
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GoRDoNs POSITION DANGEROUS.

THE EGYPTIAN POLICY OF ENGLAND-TRAFFIC on
| THE NILE.
| LONDON, Jan. 31.-Sr Samuel Barker writes to
The Times this morning that the position of General
Gordon, alone and absolutely unprotected in the
! deserts Of the Soudan, and bearing large sum Of
money, is not only extremely dangerous but also q
direct challenge to disaster. His friends must watch
his mo- ements and await developments with the
keenest anxiety.
| An urgent summons has been issued to the Con-
servatives by the "whip" of that party Sir Wat
kns Wynn, member of Parliament for Derbyshire
He states that amendment relative to the Egyp-
tian policy of the Government, will be moved to
the address in reply to the Queens speech and that
an important division will in all probability be
taken on February z. There win be another divi-
sion also or February II, when Mr. Bradlaugh at
tempts to take his seat.
Messrs. Cook & Son, who control the entire
steamboat traffic on the Nile, have been asked to
place every available steamer barge and sal boat
in readiness to convey troops, stores and munitions
of war to upper Egypt, and also to bring any num-
Der OF people down the river in case the evacuation
of Khartoum is decided upon. The manager has
started for Egypt in order 10 supervise the matter
In person..
CAIRO, Jan. 31.-General Gordon left Assouan to-
day for Khartonm. lie has written letter TO FL
Mahdi asking him to send the European prisoners
in his possession TO Khartoum.
Colonel SartOrus telegraphs from Suakim as fol-
lows: "Slnkat and TOkar are sLll ours am going
to join Baker Pacha at Trinkitat tomorrow. We
will advance on Friday. Baker Pacha recently
made cavalry reconnaissance and at
tackled Osnan Digna and killed and wounded
100 OF his men. The friendly tribes are still
hesitating to move the last ten miles toward
Tokar [ have written to Baker Pacha strongly
urging an immediate advance from Trinkitat.
Three days after Baker Pachas reconnaissance
made sortie with q force of infantry. Osman
Digna attacked me- but lost several men, where
upon he retired inland. ! am doubtful about the
relief of Sinkat. Otherwise all is WELL"
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lowing fragments His ogonizing shrieks attracted
his fathers attention. Prompt emetcs probably saved
M enhfld
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.
THE PREFERENCE OF ILLINOIS.
LOGAN THE REPUBLICAN FAvoRITE-LINcoLN's AND
BIAINE's FRIENDS.

LOGAN THE REPUBLICAN FAvORITE-LINCoLNs AND
BIAINEs FRIENDS.
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUssl
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-1he Daily Leader
Of this city publishes interviews with most OF the prom
nent politicians In different parts Of Illinois on the poiti-
cal outlook, giving their regarding the strongest
candidates mentioned connection with the Presidential
nominations by both parties. The interviews will show
that Logan leads all other Republican candidates. and
that he the first choice Of the majority OF the leading
Republicans Of the State His availability is conceded to
be strongest and his chances for securing the nomna
ton In Chicago favorable than any other Western
man now mentioned among Republicans. Lincoln seems
to be the second choice and has very enthusiastic back
ing from the old and younger element OF the party Blaine
comes third, and has among his folowers many who
labored for him four years ago. lincoln seems TO be
who has suddenly struck popular chord with the
peope but ID is 10 presumed that the feeling would TO
certain extent give way II the Logan forces would DO
little wirepulling. ~
In the northern part OF the state and IN Central LIMOS
lincoln is quite popular and some OF the young politi-
clans who have to the front during the last few years
think they would carry the country without much trouble
II Lincoln's inscribed upon the Republican
banner.
With Republicans in southern Illinois Logan's name is
mentioned with favorable comment than any other
candidate.
TILDEN LEADS M'DoNAID AND MORRISON.
As leader OF the Democratic hosts Tden stands head
and shoulders above all the OF the proposed candi
dates He is the first choice of the old Bourbon clement
of the party, who think that the "od man" will not be
caught mapping II he makes contest for the sake
of the party. Mcdonald follows close In Tden's rear,
and mas very respectable showing He may be set down
second choice of the Illinois Democrats, while Nor
rson third his strength being greater IN the south
counties of the State than elsewhere Ex-Governor
Palmer is left in the cold, and the OF Senator
Davis Is not pressed by either party
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INELIGIBLE To THE M4GISTRACY

NEwBURG, n. Y, Jan. 31.--In the case of the
people, through Alfred Laurence against Elias Mann and
Others Supreme Court Justice Charles f. Brown to-day
decided that the continuance in Office OF justice Of the
peace is restricted to age Mann elected justice
Of the peace in the town OF Greonburg Westchester
County, term OF four years beginning January OF
this year. He seventy years old July IL, 1881.
The question at issue was as to his eligibility. Judge
Brown holds that the Constitutional provision that
person shall hold the office OF Supreme Court Justice or
Judge any court longer than until and ncrjng the
last day OF December next after he shall be sevety years
age applies also To justices OF the peace although
they arc not expressly named. The judge awards alb
soute writ against the respondents but without costs
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BURYING 4 LIVE BABY IN TIE SyOW.
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II
LOCKPoRT, Jan. 31.-A young woman, age
about twenty-five, was observed acting in q singular
around the Central Depot In this city last even
ing She had young babe in arms and hcr peculiar
actions aroused the suspicious Of policeman that she
trying to dispose OF the infant unnoticed by the
people and then intended TO depart on the first train
He watched her in her trip to two neighboring
restaurants at of which she obtained food She then
went down a back street. and came back without the
child The suspicious officer Immediately instituted
search and found that the nhuman mother had buried
her child alive in snow-bank. The child rescued
once, and the found be under the influence OF
liquor Strange TO say She not taken into custody
but put board EastbOund train by the officer, 10
charge OF the conductor, and with her child taken 10
Rochester by him. Her was not ascertaned.
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THE ARCADIA MYSTERY.
MORE MEYAcEs-MIss AsKCoME CONTINUES TO
TEACH.

MOhE MLNACEs-MISS AshCOME CONTINUES TO
TEACH.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUSE.l
FOsTORIA, Ohio, Jan. 31.-Excitement over
the sensation Arcadia as telegraphed last night still
continues Moft, the proprietor Of the village drug
store stated that the villains still particularly bitter
at him, threatening both his life and property Miss Ask
come the teacher whose life is threatened appears very
possessed, having taught her school usual to-day
The superintendent Mr.. Schrote, has known Miss
Askcome and her parents for years, and has
never heard single word derogatory to
her character Mr.. Askcome he states IS member of
the Methodist Church. is business of value, and
respected, but undoubtedly has good many enemies
The Superintendent says he has received threatening
letters demanding that he secure Miss Askcomes dis
charge Immediately. Another letter found late last
night the import Of which is that the assalans were
getting desperate, and If something not done forth
with they proposed TO burn the town down, for which
eed the school directors would be responsible.
The sensation Is the prevailing topic OF conversation
in the village and nearly every his suspicious as
10 who the guilty parties are but people are careful not
to give voice TO them.
The latest threat is that II the young teacher does not
leave they VIII put powder in the rewood and blow her
up. The townis carefully guarded by watchmen.
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says that has assumed definite FORM The report how
ever, makes no comment
BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Emperor William has recovered from
his recent ndlsposlton, The rain only prevents him
from taking his customary drive
ROME, Jan. 31.-Cardinal Luigi Bliio ls dead.
VIENNA, Jan. 31.-Count Taafe, President OF the
Council and Minister OF the Interior has sent letter 20
the Lower House OF the Rechsrath explaining that the
extraordinary measures have been taken In consequence
of the recent crimes.
BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The Lower House OF tie Prussian
Diet has passed the estimates for public worship In spite
OF the OpposltlOn OF the UltranOntane party
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CONGRESSMAN MACKEY,S SUCCESSOR.
LIVELY SCRAMBLE EXPECTED-sEvERAL CANDI
DATES IN THE FIELD.

LIVELY SCRAMBLE EXPECTED-sEYERAL CANDI-
DATES IN THE FIELD.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 31.-Within the past
two days considerable crop Of candidates has sprung
up in the Seventh bac district and the scramble for the
Congressional shoes of the late Mr. Msckey promises
be lively one. The following the most prominent
advocated Congressman Robert sTnals colored; j. b.
Johnston Collector Of the port Of Chareston s. j. Lee
cOlored lawyer of Charleston and Speaker OF the House
of Representatives during the Chamberlain regime ;
Thomas c. Miller, cOored, exstate Senator from Beau
fort County; Dr. w. c. Crum, colored physician OF
Charleston and Samuel Lee colored, who opposed Mr.
Mackey in the last election and is filing federal
position In Alabama; Local Republican politicians here
and Collector Johnston with the chances III Smass favor
Congressman Aiken speaking of the contest says: 1t
Is district which the Democrats have little In
terest and given Overt the race entirely. The
right thing for them to do Is 10 send Smals
equally reputable negro to fill Mackeys place, and sup
pose they will do it,"
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SCARLET FEVER IN A SCH0oLHoUSE.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


NEw-HAvEN, Jan 31.-Scarlet fever has
broken out in the family of Peter Bohn antor OF the
GermanEngsh public school, and he lives in the upper
portion Of Germania Hail. WOosterst, the same build
ing in which the school Is held the 200 pupils dis
missed to-day by Joint order Of the Board OF Health and
Education. Many of scarlet fever reported
among children by the physicians OF this city and
tOus parents keeping their children attendance
at both the public and private schools.
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EXCITING STRUGGLE FOR 4 SEN4TORSHIP.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 31.--The contest for Senator
in the Democratic caucus last night very exciting.
To break the deadlock resolution offered to with
draw Sweeney and take ballot Williams and Black
burn; and then take another ballot the leading man
and Sweeney Much time spent in discussion and
great deal Of ibusterhg indulged in by the Black
burn leaders. The adjourned until to-day without
completing the ballot. Many new names were proposed
that OF Mr. Carlisle being received with great applause
Finally the confusion became great that the Chairman
without the form Of motion, declared the caucus ad
iOIrnpd
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ROWELL PROMPTLY ACQUITTED.
THE VERDICT CELEBRATED WITH BoNFfREs-
PALMER BURNED IN EFFIGY.

THE VERDICT CELEBRATED WITH BONFlREs-
PALMER BURNED IN EFFIGY.
BATAVIA, n. Y, Jan. 31.-At a late hour
last night Palmer hung in ecy, IN full view OF his
place of business and of the occupied by Judge
Haght in the st. James Hotel The figure was a fair
representation OF the man. and suspended wire
across the main street Across the legs q board was
fastened bearing the words "sneak Palmer author OF the
crime" 1t removed this morning by the sheriff. but
not before many had and II had served its purpose
On the opening Of the court Mr.. Watson resumed his
summing for the defence and occupied several hours
The Judge then charged the Jury, after which IL re-
tired, and recess was taken until Up. At that hour
the jury rendered verdict Of not guilty. the ground
OF selfdefence. The verdict received with wild
thusiasm, and Rowe became the recipient OF excited
congratulations at the Court House and tho
Washburn House. Palmer burned In efhgy
and bonfres lighted along the Main-st. Palmer
went to hotel and escaped being mobbed by getting out
through back window while the crowd in front OF
the hotel.
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MURDERED BY HER HUSBAND.
THE MURDERER MAKES FIERCE FIGHT AGAINST
THE POLICE

THE MURDERER MAKES FIERCE FIGHT AGAINST
THE POLICE
CINCINNATI, Jan. 31.-Patrick Hartnet,
age thirty-nne, lsborer at No. 25 walkerst Mount
Auburn killed his wife this morning and endeavored TO
chop her body to pieces and hide 1t under the floor. He
has been addicted to drink and quarrelsome This
morning he ordered his wife to lie in bed while he went
into another Fearing violence, she attempt
ing TO escape through window. when he entered with
and struck her blow the head, causing In
slant death.
The alarm given by the children, and the patrol
wagon called. Hartnet with the for weapon,
deied the police. They obtained heavy scaptlng and
jammeG him against the wall and after fierce fight dis
armed him. lie badly injured that he was taken
to the hospital. Mrs HaItnet the mother OF five
children, and an estinabe woman An inquiry 10
is lunacy had Hartnet last spring but upon the
testimony OF OF his neighbors he pronounced
sane.
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THE PRINCE OF WALES CHEERED.

BRISTOL, Jan. 31.-The Prince of Wales
started on his return to London to-day.
A large crowd assembled at the station
to witness his departure, and cheered him enthus-
iasticaly. The Bristol Police warned the Prince
yesterday not TO walk the suspension bridge
after dark for fear he would come to harm. A train
from London to Bristool upon which it was known
that Fenian was travelling was watched along its
entire route by detectives. The Mayor of Bristol
received letters threatening death to the
royal family. The farmer, who purchased a gun
with the avowed intention of shooting the Prince,
and who was arrested here on. Tuesday, has been
sent to an asylum.
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PASSENGER AGENTS AGREE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The general passenger
agents Of the Missouri River lines here to-day for the
purpose Of adjusting the Missouri River passenger rates.
which have been demOrazed for past eight months
The meeting harmonious 1t decided 10 adopt an
agreement covering the maintenance of rates both
between Chicago ana all points the Missouri River be-
tween YanktOn and Kansas City. A committee was
appointed to draft and will report
row. On the adoption OF this agreement the Burlington
and the Hannibal and St. Joseph sgned their intention
OF re-entering the Kansas City agreement, from which
they recently Withdrew,
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PERISHED IN 4 SNOW-STORM.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 ale TRmUSE.I

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Jan. 31.-Wesley Beisee,
nearly eighty years Old living in the town of Dayton,
went to place few miles distant January o, and started
TO walk home. On bis way he took supper at friends
and then left for his house mile or As no did not
rived there feared he had pershed in the terrible
storm raging Since then hundreds have been searching
but nothing found until this noon, when his body
discovered in the about twenty rods from his house
One foot caught in fence. He had evidently at
tempted to climb and falling back exhausted had frozen
TO death. $3.50 which he had with him was found un
fOucled
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BALTIMORE AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
TRYING TO GET UP INTEREST IN THE NEw-oRLEASs
EXPOSITION.

EXPOSITION.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 31.--The Merchants and
Manufacturers Association net to-day to hear addresses
concerning the International Exposition at NewOrleans
next December. President Smith Of the association re
counted the efforts made to better railroad
Ons and for freight to the Southern States, which
had lot been altogether successful j. Frank Staples Of
the Transportation Committee of the Association gave
details Of proposed legislation authorizing the City of
Baltimore to lend 81 o00 900 to the Richmond and Dan
villc Railroad to promote the object here mentioned.
John L. Staples, commissioner TO the fair from North
Carolina enthusiastically dwelt upon the benefits his
State had derived rom the Boston exposition, having
cured capital and settlers by her display.
Colonel Moorehead, commissioner general, stated the
objects Of the New Orleans fair Mayor IatrObe also
spoke Resolutions adopted recommending Balti-
more business to exhibit, and appointing proper
committees.
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SOCIALISTS IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

BOOIhIlIEIC IN UBhlIANI HND ANE INIlf'
LONDON, Jan. 31.-'rhe police have discovered a
Socialist plot TO rescue the RussO-POlish student
Padewski, who has been imprisoned for the past
nine months. The Russian Nlhilist Mendelssohn,
whom the Prussian police conveyed across the
Russian frontier. escaped and reached Paris.
VIENNA, Jan. 31.-The apprehension of further
SOciastic disturbance has led TO the adoption Of
extraordinary measures by the Ministry. They
have published an ordinance which proelaims a
kind of martial law IN the districts of Vienna,
Korneuburg and Wiener Neustadt. Special meas
ures have been adopted also with reference to
suspicious letters aud dangerous publications; In
Vienna and kOrueuburg trial by jury has been
suspended.
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DENNIS hEARNEY 4STONISHED
sQCATTERs SUBURB NEAR SAN FRANCIS


sQCATTERs SUBURB NEAR SAN FRANCISCO
ABOLISHED.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 31.-On the opening of
the cable road Ocean Beach number Of whskey hot
coffee and doushnu sellers headed by Dennis Kearney
settled upon the strip OF land lying between
the confines OF Golden Gate Park and high water
mark. They built shanties thereon and began
plying their trades 10 the annoyance of
respectable visitors AT an early this morning
Park COMMISSIONER with twenty-five men and six police
men, all armed proceeded 10 HOOdlumville and quietly
laid tho town low. Boards and other property were
piled into heaps awaiting the arrival Of the owners who,
on alarm being given, rushed to the spot but late
to prevent demolition. Boodshed expected, but
resistance was offered.
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TO BE TRIED FOR A SECOND MURDER.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO Tur TRIpuNrl

CLEVELAND, Jan. 31.-A dispatch from Belle
fontaine says: George Argo was convicted Of man.
slaughter about ten days ago at Marysvie Ohio after
long and stubboIny contested trial for murder in the
nrst degree and sentenced twenty years In the
penitentary His victim his wfes sister. On Tues
day the remains OF Argos wife, dead for considerable
tme were exhuined In this county and arsenic enough
found In the stomach to preserve the body Tor twenty
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MAIL MATTER DESTROYED.

HUNTINGTON, Penn, Jan. 31.--The pouches
containing the mail matter for this place whsn
thrown from the window of the fast mail yestcrdsys
struck large snow bank IN 'front.' of the depot and fan
back under the tan caught By the wheels aud ar>
Red distance Of seventeen miles The pouches togsthsk
with the principal part OF their contents, were drstroyed
Registered letters and other valuable packages we're
found various places along toe track. WITCH bad tsca
riled Of thar conieptA