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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
ROCHESTER,.
SHOCKING REvELATIONS-SWINDL ES
POSED-ICE BLOCKADE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
ROCHESTER, Feb 6.-The investigation Oy
the Assembly committee into the affairs OF the western
House of Refuge which is still In progress here' mas
brought to light deporabe condition OF aas NJ his
institution Not only has 1t been proven that boys OF
tender years. cripples and In poor health have been
cruelty and Inhumany beaten and starved but 1t has also
been shown that boys were discovered committing I'M
mentionabe offences A brutal method of torture by
overseers has come to Light. 1t ia the placing
Of q fat, notched key in the nostrils OF boy
and then by peculiar twist, acquired probably only oy
constant practice the acerated In most horroe
manner The scandals the female department of 1850
and 1881 have also been reviyedi and the evidence
of numerous witnesses proves that the in
stitution so far as the Oyerseers were
concerned was run on the most immoral plan.
The committee made another visit to the institution this
afternoon.
The Rochester Publishing Company Is tho name OF
swlndling concern which has been exposed here this
week. had two rooms In business block ana
did wholesale business. 1t claimed to publish several
family newspapers bad advertisements inserted In other
Journals soliciting subscribers tring figure, and, 1t
is said received daily nearly $500 In subscriptions TO
papers that had no existence 1t IS understood that the
projectors Of the scheme disappeared for no arrests
have been made.
Monroe Commaudery, knights Templars, returned from
New York Friday evening aud welcomed here IN an
enthusiastic manner. The knights are loud IN thclr
praise of tne they received IN Ne|-fork and
Albany.
Tho trial Of John Kelley for the murder OF Jacob Lutz
has been In progress here all the week persons con
ncctcd with the crime in low e and therefore Ihefe
l. very little Interest manifested IN the case
There hos been considerable excitement here
for several days the threatening CON
and formed q blockade ~ the railroad bridge
For time there was every indication that the great HOOD
Of SGj would be repeated largo force OF wOrkmen
finally succeeded i'll getting the leo started under the
arcLes and the blockade passed OIL Inc river Is sun
very high.
Thcatricals arc at low cbb at present Janauschek
ha weeks engagement here bat she dd lttle more tba
limp thrOu the acts Should she not improve, sue WI"
Ne con nncd 10 abandon several OF her engagements
=, me Kaiau" company is playing 10 small houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
PRESIDENT ASTEA;S NEGATIVE VOTE.

The Board of Estimate and Apportonment yestor
dav received a communication from Controller
Grant, forwarding roquisltlon OF the Department
of Parks for the of PlOOOOO OF bonds Tor inc
construction of a bridge over the Harlem RIVER ut
MadsOn-aye. The Park Commissioners say that
Sl7l 332 % is L, lured to finish tho bridge.
Already bonds to tie amount OF H20S.SoO 81 nave
been issued for this purpose. The Controller sub
mitted a resolution authorizing the issue OF the
bonds asked for. President Asten SAID that this
Nns an important matter, and at his suggestion 1t
was laid over in order TO give the Park Commits
sioners an opportunity to appear before the board
and explain it, A resolution was adopted ratltylnB
sanitary Burcan of the Health Department. The
nppointment of Henry w. Patterson as chef clerk
ni the Engineers Department of the AquoIuct
Commission at salary OtNl 800 year. to dale1rOn
January %, was approved. The sum OF 400 90
VS. appropriated from the Excise funds To the New
York Infant Asylum, to pay balances on the DIS
due the institution for 1888.
The Controller offered resolution transferring
SO al 10 uneXpendcd balance IN the Finance
bcpartment to the salary account of the COmmlS-
SINNERS of Accounts in order to pay clerical force
This was expected to call forth long discussion,
If was ON "A similar item that President Astcn so
TO- y DELAYED the adoption of the financial budget
for SsI. and succeeded in getting 1t struck out.
I'm that ease however it needed IA concurrent vote.
To mass the Controllers resolution. needed only
majority Recognizing the uselcsSncss of making
yorv fl yht President Asten cOntented himself with
voting against the resolution. and II was passed by
the votes of Mayor Edison, Controller Grant, and
President Kirk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
THE ADIRONDACK FORESTS.

A COMPROMISE BILL AGREED UPON TO PREVENT
DESTRUCTION OF THE LANDS
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Albany, Feb. S.-There seems likelihood now
of some bill being passed for the preservation OF
the Adirondack forests There has been danger OF
an irreconcilabe conflict between the supporters OF
the Chamber of Commerce, the Lansing, the ONeh
and the BOynton bills which would end in nothing
being done to protect the forests from destruction
1t was learned to-day, however, that Senator Ian
sing and the Chamber of Commerce people mao
agreed upon a compromise bill.
The Chamber of Commerce accepts the limits OF
the Adirondack park named in the Lansing bill and
consents to the elimination of the 100000 appro-
priation mentioned in its bill. Instead only
$4,000 is appropriated for the expense OF the
commission that is to appraise the value OF me
lands The main portion of the Chamber OF Com.
merce bill is taken, namely. that prescribing that
the commissioners shall apPraise the property ana
report to the Legislature what it will cost 10 puy
the land.
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liamentary red tape, even though men might starve
and suffer hardships while il was being enforced.
In the House the conference report, Announcing
further disagreement, was agreed to-
THE NEwLY-PURCHAsED STEAMERS.
LONDON. Feb. S.-Lieutenant-Comm +. IL
Chadwick, naval attach6 of the American Legation
at London. and Mr.. Leigh Smith, the well-known
Arctic explorer, have inspected the whaler ineu'
at Dundee. which has been purchased by the Ameri-
can Government for the Greedy search o,v re,,sf
: Sr. JOHNs, n. F., Feb. Sine oreeIS r not Cor
s,aamsr Rsar started from here this evening 1or
New.York. carving mails and passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
PLANNING TO BENEFIT WEST SHORE.

The friends of the New York, West Shore
and Buffalo Railroad have been comforting for some time
the be taken raise money TO provide for
the immediate wants OF the company and to supply it
with equipment. meeting OF the Board of Directors
was held yesterday which the subject fully dis
cussed The company needs abOut $l,5OOOOO for pre-
sent purposes and wishes TO secure enough money to
add about 5000 and engines TO its present equip
ment. The latter object it proposed 10 reach by
creating car trust loan. The friends of the company
also recognize necessity of funding the coupons the
first mortgage bonds In order TO assure the financial
stability OF property within the next two or three
years The directors yesterday appointed a committee
TO consider general plan covering all these points ID
consists Of General Horace Porter T. ID. Adams, OF MS
low, Lanier d Co. and Peter b. McLennan.
With regard the reported trouble at Buffalo among
unpaid employees OF the West Shore Company II was
stated yesterday that the amount owing to the men
would exceed $780, 900 and was due from the NORTH
River Construction Company. Receiver Green was
ready to pay the and had applied to the courts Tor
the necessary permission expend the money IL was
only the prOverDa legal delays 1t stated, that pre-
vented tho settlement OF tho trouble and these wOl
fr0l Nh AZ ulrlS OOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09

Inv nserng proyision to the effect that case tne cen
y.n dsdeS IN franc constitution for only portion
Of the Territory the Of delegates from the cnv iSs
norton should expire with that actioni 90 uat Vhv .
1eisgstes from the portion 10 be governed py o no"
Constitution should take part In framing he o pa
pota made statement of local issues and saiu tha' no
people of Southern Dakota were IN Ordsr that the
diferer ces between the two sections might De seIeu
suthoritatively He asserted that the sioux fas
ysnfton ala NOT sentiment OF either eeco
Not third OF the votes Of the people, he said were
and onethId Of those psed were In opposiuon W 'n
convention. ,,... A.. .on.
Attorney Hughes Of Dakota said hst the SEN
tlment regard 10 division OF the Territory had cnAe
greatly within the last year.
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NEWS FROM STATE CENTRES.
BUFFALO,.
NATIONS
THE FARGO TwINs-CARNIvAL OF NAIIoNS
A CALL BOARD.

THE FARGO TWINS-CARNlNALo r Ne iiO"
A CALL BOARD.
rnr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiDUNBI
BuFFA1o. Feb. S.-The suit of Mrs. Prender-
~. Ana II. FARGO the former wife of W. @.
Foroo and now of H. Fargo 10 compel her 10
tn ossess,on OF the twin children Of W. o. Fargo IT, ana
,s roth oeceased has been leading topic OF tho week
owing 10 the prominent social position OF Ill 'no P
N tina suit Interesting developments arc eAPoo'.u
sncn tbe case comes up again next Friday, particularly
"a a daughter of Mrs. Fargo Ia witness against ner
mother The twins both bright children ana Sre Sau
TO be equally fond Of both grandmothers.
Carnival OF Nations will be held next week at Music
a for the benefit Of the German Young Mems Assocla
tion The scale of the preparations has been enlarged
since the project was nrst undertaken, until now
expected that four hundred ladies In the costumes
various nations will take part as well as Two hunuie
children Elaborate booths being erected IN the man,
and pageant and fancy ball will be among the events oi
the week.
detachment of the Salvation Army has invaded the
city, and the fences in all directions are covered Win
large posters couched in the relgousmltary phrase
oogy OF the army and announcing its plan OF action IL
Is not believed that the army Will be allowed 10 MAKO
itself the noisy nuisance II has elsewhere
The annual Charity Ball viii take place at the Gene'ee
House February o. and 1t Is intended TO make
the social event Over one hundred prom
nent ladies' have signied their willingness to become pa
troneses OF the BALI and repetition Of last years sue
cess is practically assured.
Among the amusements OF the week have been " The
Rajah" from the Madison. Square Theatre, and Inc
Beggar STUDENT" from the Casino Both have drawn In
menso audiences.
The Buffalo Press Club is TO give promenade concert
and ball on February II. All the leading musicians OF
the CITY have offered their services for the OCCASION ana
the programme will be an attractive The cluD mas
handsome quarters, and has entertained Visiting Jouha
lists OH several occasions.
The AYRSHIRE Breeders Association viii hold us annual
convention in Buffalo February 49, and an
OF about one hundred members is expected henry
Stewart Of New York. Is among those VINO are 10 reau
papers
Sergeant Finn, who has been in charge OF the local
SIGMA Office for the pa st four years has left the city 10
take similar position in the New York Office.
regular daily calboard has been established at tne
new Merchants Exchanges although hardly expecloo
that Buffalo will buy and sell independent OF the chicago
market Yet very much larger transactions are looked
for than the old board carried an anticipation
which the sales already reported justify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
LAKE SHORES POSITION ON RATES.

Friends of the Lake Shore Railroad CO.Gpany
yesterday declared that that road had not cut freight
rates. except In the OF meeting the figures made Ivy
its competitors prominent person said: "Mr. Newell
stated at presidents meeting that the Lake shore had
maintained rates from Irc 1882 up the tins OF tho
reorganization of the easbound pool in September last
even when its rivals not maintaining rates. IL con-
tinued to do so even aferward for some time Mr. New
ell stated that for three weeks after the meeting of
November last, rates still cut by the other roads,
and finally on November 20 he gave notice to his connec
lions that the Lake Shore would receive business on tho
same terms as it, competitors Nothing was said about
what the rates would he. II ia susceptible OF
proof THAI the Erie and the Grand Trunk continued 10 cut
rates after the November meeting"
It is understood that there are some contracts over e
Lake road which may have 10 be carried Out az inc
emf rates They made by the Red Line. hui without
President NewelPs authority and the majority OF them
have been Tepdiatcd by the Lake shore so df ~ Is
concerned The forms Of OF them, however may DO
suc thar in order prevent the Lake shore IRON being
involved in litigation they may be recognized ~ the othrr
lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
CogERy0r cLEvELANUS CHANCES.

A TRIBrNE reporter made This inquiry at the
Victoria Hot IT, last evening OF General George feid
of nug,l, "A mrmber OF Governor Cloyeands stan:
"Win Governor Cleveland oo presented to The pon0
cratic National Convention candidate for President
my uu.on" WAS the reply, "s that lac VIII not be u
candidHte really know very little about u, not having
.cen r, j. of the Governor Tor yenr aud haL know
that DR. l not b. candidate oi hs own S'ehlhH hAYo
several mes heard him say L want M one VINO hoidS
Inn. D.. 20 be my ulend 10 mthuUn me IA c"hhNtloh
,. I,. i'r,-lrr.y' ito says tna Vitan &" people W1
,.r 4. Hgo ,eycs agreeable 10y talking of hih Ia
.to.,.,l Doc carry Ncw-York u nommatedi"
"4--, h, coWd. Ihe politicians were somewhat dlsaP-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
THE BELL.HACEMAN LIBEL CASE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. SIN the Criminal Court
TO-DAY tie libel ca Of Acnzo Bell ex-Assstan Secretary
OF the Interior agans; Benjamin A. Hackuan and Henry
Reed proprotorS Of The Sunday Chronicle was tried The
Attendants were chaIged will criminal Libel In publish
ing an article charging Mr. Bell While he
waS Assistant Secretary OF tie Interior, with
hav,,, n kLoyled,s OF existing cOrruptors and
abuses I'm tnst department wGich lac failed to
correct and nnating that his inacuon was net based
nnnu Jsiperested motives. Ia his charge 10 the jury
ma Wylis held that IL person acted ln gOod iaIh
srd Ia vhat DC believed al he TIM" 10 ne Iue ne was
no. ,.Ie III court took advantage Il me opportunity
80 ,er severe reDukc 20 what l. chuat terled a.
rScy sensational Journalism. The jdfy retained aver
aisf ~ nat mil
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THE SESSIONS BRIBERY MONEY.

IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRlBCNE'
ALBANY, Feb. S.-A communication was
received IN the Assembly from Controller Chaplin
transmitting in fun the correspondence between
himself and his predecessor in relation TO the
custody and disposition of tho $1,000 alleged
70 have been paid as a bride by ex-senator Loren
p Sessions TO ex-Assembyman Samuel II. Bradley. The
money remained in the Controllers safe until the trial OF
Senator Sessions for bribery last fall. Then Controller
Davenport testified that it the identical money gwen
him by Speaker Sharpe. Mr.. Sessions was acquitted
and Controller Davenport asked DstrcAttorney Her
rick to to the care of the state the $1,000 MI
Herck said that he had gwen TO the County Treasurer
NJ Albany County who intended to guard ii for the
county. 49,, ,4 20 ,ho
Controller Chaplin takes up the pursuit OF the
Nancy Dcrlu by Mr. Davenport. IN his communication
10 The Legislature he gave in detail what Is SUMMARIZED
above The Assembly referred thepaper 10 the Judiciary
Committee II happens that General James W. hllsel
the chairman Of the committee, was member or the
Legislature uf 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
MIR. RIDDLEBERGERS MAIDEN SPEECH.
HE MAKES IT on A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PA
TRONAGE.
rsr rELEsRArH TO rHE TEIBUNE.l

rsr TELEsRAFH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Senate does not' as a
rule encourage or look with favor upon public
discussion involving the distribution OF patronage
within its precincts, and whiet lstrue that inc
average Senator is quite as much concerned ABOUT
securing good berths for his friends and constituents
rs the less dignGed Congressman, he does not like
the outer world TO know it. 1t was with surprise
therefore, and apparently with some indignation,
that Senator Riddeberger was heard to oiier
q resolution to-day, providing for a JOINT
committee of both houses-thrce Senator'S and 1--WE
members of tic HOusc-to inquire and report upon
the causes of all removals of subordinate officers
made by the Secretary and Sergeant a-Arms OF the
Senate, and the Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arns DooI-
keeper and Postmaster Of the House In addition
TO this. the resolution directed the committee to
report how many disabled and other soldiers mad
been removed and the States to which they ana all
other discharged and appointed persons belonged
and also whether the Civil Service act applied to
Congressional appointments.
This resolution seems TO have been called ont by
anotherpreSentedy yesterday by Mr.. Beck who wished
10 know why john Dudley, Il negro, whose services
as do0rkeeper, he asserted, had always gwen enuIc
satisfaction, lad been discharged by Stigeaht-at-
ArIns Canaday to make room Tor Nirghl3n'
When the resolution came up IL the regular order
of business to-day Nh Beck wished tOwlthdraw II,
saving that he had learned he ala not nave inc
power to relnstate the negro. ..,,
I'm sncakiug 10 his resolution Mr. RiddleberGer
expires ea has belief thar Mr. Becks mad been aimed
at somebody. and as iaI a. lac lhltdlehefger) Vas
concerned, he was ready To go 10 tHc luIioHt
length in the direction OF tho Investigation
proposed lie said that Virginia had not the proper
amount Of patronage that # ,dgh to have an" Ger
taiuiy had less chan Kentucky. Ia Nuch more
elooucnt manner and with p great deal more spllt
than the subject seemed to deserve, he went on TO
say that he was prepared to an WeI al lhls sun
ahout Federal latTOuage. Before The aSOnlahcd
Senators who had never heard Mr. EIddle5orger
speak. could recover fIOm their surprise at the
yeEelnence with which he gave utttIauce 10 ms
thoughts his ad lress had come 10 close. The
speaker retired 70 the cOak-IooIn, nobody rose TO
congratulate hun on his maiden speech; and ere
long the Senate had relapsed INTO IT'S usual state OF
dlgI,ificd reposc. It is needless to say that the
resolution was ordered TO lie under the rules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
A HOTEL BURNED IN TIE NIGHT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE I

MDDLEPoRT, n. Y, Feb. 8.-Fire broke out
last night in the basement Of the Pierce House. the largest
hotel in Mddieport, Niagara County The flames spread
RAPIDLY and the hotel and barns adjoining, as well IA
Platts grocery and PenfOds harness shop and Edward
Illness store are. The b0arders and tenants
of the hotel saved only their lives and the clothes on their
bodies Several tho opposite side OF the street
were badly damaged 10y heat The losses Will reach
from ST. g. 900 to $4,000; partially Insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
THE NAILS AED LOTTERIES.

WAsHINGTON, Feb. S.--Ihe Rouse |ohi-
neo on Post Offices and Post Roads to-day heaId me
arguments Of attorneys against legislation prohibiting
the use Of The mails BY lottery companies c"mHuM
cation aad been sent 10 the POsmasterGencra asking
that representative of the Department Do present. hn
General Gresham roplei tAat the subject had been ls
eused In his annual report and h- aid not think hcces
sary Tor the department TO 10 represented JeH
Ihauder appeared Tor the lottery pdnes He argued
tha ne law relative the stOppage OF letters IN me
fneil- AS interpreted by the POst1dse GER General was u
or - lfutioBal. The argument VIII be continued TO-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
AN UNINTELLIGIBLE TARIFF BILL

THE KIND OF MEN MR.. MORRISON THINKS oU0hI
TO UNDERSTAND HIS MEASURE.
Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRI3UNEl
WASHINGTON. Feb Sits said there was q rather
i;velv "spat~ at the meeting of the ways ana
Means Committee yesterday between Chairman
Morrison and Judge Kelley. The proposition 10
give the representatives of various industries
hearing was under consideration and Judge Kelley
suggested that the bill ought to be revised and put
in An Ineligible form before the discussion began
and moreover that computations ought 10
la made which would show how the Din
would affect present rates OF duty. NC
said the bill was uninteIigible to himj that ne
could not tell from reading it what was meant Dy
the independent sentence relating 10 glass anu sAi'
Colonel Morrison petulantly exclaimed: ANY
fool ought to be able to understand that"
Judge Kelleys reply is understood to have been IN
effect. that not being that kind of man he could
not discern the meaning, and that the chairmans
exposition had not enlightened him.
, Abram S. Hewitt was appealed to and he SAID, In
diplomatic terms that in his opinion the bill might
be made to express more clearly the meaning VI us
author -.,, .o. f,r +bo
In this way matters were slhoo'heu ofoi Aoi '
The committee decided to hear the cotton manu-
facurers next Wednesday in reference to the rednc-
tion of duties on cotton fabrics proposed Dy tne
Morrison bill. There seems TO DO IreyaIhg sent
Inent in the country that there VIII be no larlI
legislation at this session. If there is no sentiment
manifested against the bill here by the important
Industries there will probably be some talln leEiS-
laton, for every effort is to be put ior'h o VII
be remembered that there was 100 much commences
and belief that there would be no tariff Legislation
dustries affected by the Morrison bill will neglect 70
appear before the committee and point ONT the
effect of the bill upon their industries, relying upon
the belief that nothing Will be uOne' III ID uhSdio
for them pursue this course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RAILWAY NrELLIGENC

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. s.-Judge Treat, OF the
United States Court, has appointed Even G. Case To-
ceiycr az the ST. Louis Hannibal and kelklk EhiWy'
The bond furnished was fer 100000, John J. bL"r'
OF BlaTstCwn, \. j., going security.
Pun ,pFlIIlIA Feb. St. Clinton Gardner. "ho was
elected president OF the Buffalo New YORK and Phlue
phia Railroad Company at tho last annual Noo'ihB " %
stockbo!ders arrived at his office IN this cly tody.
denies the rrpurs that a number OIL OInclh Ch""s'' NV
to be made. ., a.. c-,..,-
OTTAWA. Feb SIT is proposed to eNtend inc "''''
t,crn Railway from sorcl Point Lewis distance ot
,o7 ,es IN connect with the IEter'ol0nlal KanVa,;
~ Hver1pcnt will be asked for subsidy Vi sl-VV'
per mile -, ,-,. .ho o,ac q. tin
,,i,st the Baltimore and Philadelphia kalfuai
Germany failed 10 agree and were discharged TINS
.,l,g The defendant was charged with maintaining
,,co A., erecting the ahutments OF bridge across
1'trv rad I'm Mil Creek Hundred, thereby re'luy
al the street tn has beer closely "aic'SA
nv railroad men and others.
A,tc Office Of j. Kennedy Tod Co., the fiscal agents
q, the Canadian Pacific Company, II was stated yeseriy
,ht th. firm knew nothing of the reported Ne"-'"'"
s1,,te oroonized 70 take control o the Canadian
c;tc A brief a,petch had been received nom N''""-
dc,,viur tAe truth OF the repart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

The steamer St. Laurent arrived, yesterday,
from Iavre Among her passengers wcro Abau Laroze,
Louis Goussard A. TOumior. Georges Silva Felix Four
net, Madame de Beauny Joseph Lazarus, Pierre Bidat'
John Pier and Richard Pier
s,rLe steamer Rhmua brought Baron Z. Won besu"h'
Irunk dor Slucken and -. MeyeI.