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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-13
VoL' XLIII... NO. 1868
CITY INVESTIGATIONS.
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
eight BILLS FOR CORRECTING ABUSES IN i"h
DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS.
,vr Tr,rGRArn TO tue rRIRUNR.l


A1p,xv March 12-Mr. ROOSevelts SPECIAL com
rot+oo moi tonight to consider their report There
,s considerable difference of opinion between the
members of the committee in relation to the amount
of yearly salary that shall be granted to the Regis
Ter and the County Clerk. The Democratic mem
bers favor making the salary 10000, while the ne
pubcans are unwilling to grant more thah
$500. There will be eight bills in all. Three OF
the bills will be in reference TO the Sherlts oihce
One of them gives the Board of Estimate and Ap-
portionmcnt power 10 reduce the fees of the Sheriff
one-half and make regulations for the other haf.
The second bill aboshes arrests for processes OF
debt, and the third bill repeals the law of 1883
which forbade putting more than one prisoner IN
the cells of the TombS, thus compelling the shern
10 board the prisoners in the Ludlow-st. JAN
One of the bills III regard to the County Cierk
fixes his salary at not more than $4,000 and the
second bill deprves him of his fees The Register IS
also deprived of his fees and put upon salary OF
not more than 500. 600 The eighth bill abollshes
the present Board of Park Commissioners and sub
stitutcs one Commissioner
The report will be unanimous, and will contain a
description in plain language of abuses IN the De
oortments The Indictment of certain officials IT is
SAID will be suggested The committee severely
comments the of certain officials ana thelf
clerks. The report is not complete. III Will pe SUD
Initted on Friday. There will be recommendations
intended to lead TO correction IN the surrogate
office such as the obtaining of Illegal ices DH me
clerks In all ii is hoped to lessen by Sl3Oooo the
etDcnsrs that persons now incur IN transactlng
business with the County Clerk, the Register ana
the Sheriff.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

DUriIN, March 12.-The Irish Justices in opening the
Asslcs agree that there has been gratifying dinnU-
tiOn OF CRIME.
NIENNA, March l2Susp.ciOus letters ana parcels ar
rNlug by post from America England and switzerland
are subjected To a ar.u summation 10y the authorized
PARIS March 1.-THE deficit IN the indirect taxes for
January and February amounts % ll,JOOOOO francs.
LISBON. March IA duel with swords was iought
here this morning between Niscount Roberdo and Major
Serpa Pinto. The former received five wounds
ROME March l2-Inthe Chamber of Deputies to-daythe
resignation Of ihe President SgnOr FaIin was accepted
The Government will probably nominate candidate Iof
The position aud make his election Cabinet question
ROME, March 12.-Prnce Leopold OF Bavaria who was
refused reception by the Pope Is Indignant at the
POpcs aud has Informed the King oI Bavaria Ot
the affair
LONDOS March 12-The shareholders OF the suez Canal
Company have ratified tho convention between NJ. de
Lc-sep- ana the In glish shipONneis.
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ACTION OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE.

CITY ELECTION BILLS-IHE ISSUE OF FREE PASSES
FORBIDDEN.
IlEoN TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March Ex-senator Gibbs TODAY
Introduced bls providing for the election Of Controller
and President OF the Board OF Aldermen Of New York
al the election next ia The President TO be elected
general ticket. Provision is also made for a Vice
President OF the Board OF Aid crmon. subsooueutly
Senator Gibbs called together the Committee on Cities
aud obtained favorable report on the bills.
Assenblyua House this morning that his hin for
ddiue The issuing passes railways the
state should be ordered third reading The motion was
adopted by a vote OF Il 10 20 The 20 who voted
against the motion were follows, Republicans In Ro
and Democrats IN UdcS AHeH, Baker Cady Capp
Dpnieiig Earl, Forsyth, Geddes IIasbrouck, Horton,
Hustcd, JGcLSOH, Kent, Locke L. r., Moore Murray
O'Nel, Owen R9s,nthm sipp, Smh, ". E. Smith,
Charles Iremper vedder Westfall, WhaeDaa.
Upon motion OF Nj. Roosevelt his High License
BIZ was made special order for 10 morrow.
senator Esy introduced resolution providing for the
hnal adjournment OF the Legislature April 20. Sena
tor Murphy said: d" II you Republicans adjourn
day Inc Governor VIII call back" This remark
hiIi that ne democratic intend 10 insist upon the Leis
lauIe p0N dhg some substitute Tor the contract system
IN the state prisons aud Penitentarlts
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FLOODS. STORMS AND DRIFTS.

SAN FRANCISCO March ia dispatch from
Yuma Arizona says the CHA River has oyerfowed ts
bauks and inundated half the town. Fully 100 families
have been Tendered homeless and destitute by the
food.
MrNNEAPoLIs, March l2.Most Of the blockaded rail
roads open and running again to-day, although some
OF the drifts were huge.
BENNINrToN Vt, March 1.-THE river has been higher
to-day than for ten years the heavy rains having started
the snow the mountains. Several bridges have been
washed away and many cellars are flooded with water.
NEW ORLEANS, March IA dispatch from stlrkyille,
Miss says: "a terribly destructive storm passed
through this county yesterday evening doing great dam
age II destroyed timber aud blew down houses barns,
telegraph wires and poles Several persons were serious
" killed; and many are lett HON, less and dcstl-
tute."
NEw-ORLEANs March 12.-The railroad authorities
hope to close the at Dayss plantation IN day
or two In the meantime freight trains the Texas Pa
ciac and Morgans Railroad Will be discontinued. AnOth-
er break reported In St Charles Parish five miles below
Hahnye II IL thirty feet wide. The river is low six
inches below high-water mark
NEW FREsHETs IL NORTHERN ONO.
CIEvELAyD. March l2-The heavy rains OF
Tuesday and Tuesday night produced another rise in the
Cuyahoga River and caused stOppagc Of traffic on the
Valley Railroad At Tink@rs Creek, fourteen miles from
Cleveland the track and roadbed have been swept en-
trely away and about eight miles Of track along the
riyerbed submerged. The COAnotton Valley roaihed
was seriously damaged, two hundred feet ons
having been made at point where the embankment Is
nearly fortylye feet high Trans were also Temporal
rty STONED on this line. Dispatches to re
Hcraid report general rreshels throughout
Northern Ohio. AT Pansyiile and Fairport
e false-wOrks of the railway bridges, under con
strcton replace those Cd away by the February
foods swept out to the iake. The schooner NJ r.
Barkaow, lying at t'lcImond near faport T1s IS tet
down upon piece OF ice ny the dng wafer anu ntu
hole knocked III her bottom causing the 'essel 10 SINK
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DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT ASKED.

THE MARQUIS OF sALIsBURYs ADDRESS AT CHEL-
SEA ATTACHING THE GOvERNMENT.
LONDON, March 13.--1he Marquis of Salisbury
addressed meeting at Chelsea last night in
support of Messrs Borthwick and Hayes
Conservative candidates for members of
Parliament. Lord Salisbury p redcted a complete
and carly Conservative victory. The Conservative
programme he said, was to appeal to the people on
public business, especially MEASURES like the
Franchise bill, which sacrificed England and Scot
land for Ireland-a fact which forebOded an early
appeal. lie urged dissolution of Parliament before
any change was made in the franchise system.
He declared that the Governments policy had ag-
gravated and perpetuated the depression in III
dustry and trade, and caused the low wages of the
working classes.
The Irish land market was paralyzed, and no
capital could be introduced into Ireland The
shipping interest was attacked on
fantastic grounds and panic and confusion were
thrown INTO interests upon which the
country depends. The Radical attacks
upon property would destroy the work
ingnen's means of livelihood. The Egyptian
disasters were due to indecisiOn arising from d.
vided counsels in the Cabinet. lie was opposed to
the surrender of KhartOum, which he declared
would he surrenderng 10 baTbarism what clyillLa-
tiOn uad wOn
resolution was adopted by the meeting declar-
ing that. in view of the disasters arising from the
Governments policy. an immediate dissolution OF
Parliament is dcsIable.V
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FAST MAILS ~ THE NORTHWEST.

MILWAUKEE,. March 12.-The fast mail
srvice has been arranged with the Chicago Milwaukee
and ST. Paul road train leaving Chicago at a. m and
reaching Milwaukee at 5;l5. PostmasterGeneral Gres
ham, First Assistant Hatton and officers Of the Railway
Mail Service arrived here at noon, and held conference
with Alexander Mitchell president OF the 80. Paul road
who issued orders for train tomorrow morning. II Will
reach ST. Paul $3.50 In the afternoon and Minneapolis
AZ o'clock connecting with the night trains from
those cities. This will effect through mail service from
New-York TO st. Paul inside OF foriy-eight hours and Will
shorten running time between Chicago aud ST. Paul
five aud half hours. and the through eastern mail service
fifteen hours. The contract between the postal autao
ties and the railway company runs for one year.
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THE MARYLAND STATE COMMITTEE MEET AR
THURS FRIENDS FOILED.
LEY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIRrNE.l


icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
BALTIMORE, March 12.-The Republican State
State Central Committee met to-day to make arrange
ments for holding the district conventions to appoint
delegates TO the National Convention. There large
attendance, and the session lively James A. Gray,
in brief reference TO the present deadlock in the City
Council, criticised the Governors and Mayors appoint
ments and claimed that the Republican party had started
all the reforms which had been attempted in the city
State Government He took exceptions to the recent dis
reputable local and State legislation which has been
enacted. His address warmly received and loudly
applauded. large proportion OF the members were
colored men. and OF them wcknOwn industrious
and saving citizens.
Excitement caused by the efforts Of friends OF
President Arthur get control OF the management Of the
district conventions. They made a strong fight, but the
popular party prevailed and all indications point to
strong Blaine delegation being sent TO Chicago TO please
the cOOred Secretary Lincoln Is favOraby named
for the second place. Some TO think that the Mary
land delegation will play it, old trck OF selling ont TO the
strongest candidates An alleged Blaine delegation went
to Grant last term but fear that such act viii be
repeated this year Is entertained. Tho rnOr that Cap
tain NALL, Surveyor OF the Port Is making strong effort
10 he appointed dcegateatarge to lead the Blaine peO
pic. Il denied by that official.
The State convention appointed for May |
at HacerstOwn The several district conventions Will he
held Apn "a The time for the primary meetings Is
left to the several county committees.
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INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC1y CONFERENCE.
PIrrsnrnc. March IA conference OF In-

PITTsBURG, March PA conference of In
dependent Republicans held here to-day, at which
forty representative present. The action Of
the County Committee directing that delegates to the
National Convention be elected by the state delegates
denounced by all present. and committee was APP
pointed TO inquire concerning its regularity Resolutions
were offered cOndenning the action Of the County Com
mittee as scheme TO votes for Arthur, and to
misrepresent the sentiment OF the people, and calling
true Republicans unite To defeat the sclcme by fight
ing the committee It's ground. and eectng dele
gates the State Convention VINO, in turn, will elect
delegates representing the majority To Chicago. The con-
sderatOn OF resolutions Osponcd until Satur
day when public meeting will be held They will proba-
bly, he adopted and active campaign within the party
iugupratpd
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PAYNES PRESIDEN1I4L CANDIDACY.
1T MEETS WITH FAVOR, But NOT UNANIMoTs SUP
PORT IN OHIO.

PORT, IN OHIO.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
CLEVELAND, March 12.-1he central figure in
politics in this state appears be Henry b. Payne The
OF 1den is seldom mentioned and he is considered
out Of he Presidential In Stark County there is
growing sentiment IN favor OF Allen G. Thurman, and an
outspoken opposition Payne Tldon and all other can
didaes who their friends. In Akron Hancock has
many strong followers but Payne Is the first choice John
Taylor chairman OF the Akron Central Committee, said
to-day
"McDonad and Palmer is my ticket I believe IN let
ting NewYOrk 20. Arthur and John Kelly will fix that
UP anyway. The fight should be made in the West That
ticket don't need barI to make it win"
Among the combinations mentioned as possibilities
by leading Democrats Payne and Hancock Bayard
and Hancock, Randall and Holman, Hancock and Ward,
English and Toady, and Thurman and Mcdonald. Mr..
Payne is brskly engaged these days In answer
ing his increased mail and receiving call
ers. ID. II. Paige has recently established a
second Payne bureau IN Washington, which is under
the charge OF young Ohio journalist who Is sending
matter to Republican well Democratic newspapers.
Mr.. Payne severely denounced Morrison, Randall, NC
Donald and other tariff thinkers to-day He said Morrison
and bis friends committing an objectionable blum
ddaes Nj Payne said ii not policy at this stage OF
affairs TO express opinion. From these facts It Is pre-
slmed that e Is candidate. He said nothing 10 hiH
candidacy except that ne found II an uphill ioh To
convince the newspapers and the people that he had no
desire for public iayOIs.
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TELEGKIPHIC NOTES.



PmIADELPHIl MalcA l2.-TAc schooner Beruc Pierce.
from newfoundland for Philadelphia. with cargo OF
frozen herring, is ashore Trinicu Island Delaware
River Tugs pulled on her this afternoon but failed to
get Ier of.
DECISION IN AN INSURANCE SUI
PHILADELPHIA March l2.-Ihe jury III the suit Of Cots
chalk a Ledrrma, this city against the North British
recover on policy OF 50 600 has returned verdict
the plann for 92,5l6 o. lhe defendant retsted pay
mcnt on Tho ground that the firm SET fire To its own
TELEGRAPH OFFICERS HELD FOR TRIAL
PmLADLIFuh March II. 2.-t'coIge RylGy, Andrew r
Sell, W. H. Conn and W b. Gi'9I tne MtsieTn i m on,on
Telegraph Company were this afternoon h'd 10 answer
In court to the charge Of conspd'I ana deainer Inc
case ont Of the recent controversy between me Ba-
timore and ohio and Western Union lelef aph Com
panies the tenancy OF branch once IN Ihilds'
banking house
KANSAS sTOCK-RAIsERs ALARMED.
MANHArrAN. Kan, March l2.-Ata meeting OF stock
last night resolutions "rrc passed Ldlotlhs sIIt
quarantine III the Madison ohhy ulsiict W..
foot and mouth disease; ANA tdt thc Governor Souu u'e
every measure in hi power TO stamp out me DISEASE aso
asking senator's and Representatives IN CONGRESS 10
favor such action as viii place funds At the disposition ~
the Commissioner oi Agriculture to DO used i'll sueA
emergencies.
A COAL MINERS STRIKE ORDERED
PIu-BuRG, March l2.-At the Miners Convention ms
now working at the reduction ana promising 10 give them
80 per day while the strike lasts, and provisions
MILWAUKEE DENOUNCES SILVhR COIN
MuWAtKTf. Nar,h I2.-The Mcrchants' Association
to-day passed resolution calling for the suspension oi
silver coinage.
AD0G SHOW AT NEw-HAVES.
NLw-HAyEN March 12.-rhe three days exhibition OF
the New-Iayen Kennel Club opened IN TN. clty to-day
INcIt utiil 400 dogs tntltu ih' lh 'H'
at 5000 each, and one at s2,OOo' Dogs Nalueu "'
about 10000 Ia the show.
PTTTS BURG A-sIGNEES ACCOUNTS.
PuI~Bt IG, March l2-Ihc accounts Ol HchIy Stanton
assignee ~ the Manchester Iron aud steel company were
confirmed today by Judge Collier, and T. W. smith was
appointed auditor 10 distribute the money III the h'us "I
the asst guec. over 100000 b. involved.
USEFUL OFFICER RESIGNS.
Boston, March 1.-THE resignation ny rA,"uNrihW
Thomas Talbot of the charuausAlp aud membership
the state Board OF Health Luacy aud Ch1Iy, mas hcel
accepted Dy the governor.
4 Y.
ANNAPOLIH, March 1.-The Board OF Public Works ycs-
tcrday elected James J. WadGeL, OF Annapolis com
InaAder OF tie steamer Leila one Of the Oyster ponce
force Captain Waddeu commanded the rebel cruiser
the Shenandoah.
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4 FIGHT AGAINST PARTLSANSHIP.

The MARYLAND REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S OPPOSE
CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
ANNAPOLIS, March 1.-THE Senate was i'm
executive session from o'clock yesterday until o'clock
this morning, the Republicans making desperate fight
aganshe confirmation of the supervisors Of election for
Baltimore City who were nominated and to the SEN
ate time ago by Governor McLane These men were
all Democrats. The Present Board supervisors. nom
mated by Ex-Governor Hamilton consisted of two Demo
and Republican The Republican Senators Op
posed confirmation by speeches and dilatory motions
Having exhausted themselves, shortly after O'Clock
several OF them left the chamber and vote being
taken the confirmation the nominations were confirmed
by l3 TO z
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favor OF the proposition Inspector General Fobcri
shaw Oliver, Colonel Ward, OF the 22d Regiment ana
Colonel McLeer argued in opposition proposition 10
disband the organizations composed OF veterans OF militia
favored by Colonel Clark General Shaler
Colonel Porter, Colonel Ward Colonel scott OF inc eth
Regiment, and Henry L. Sprague. ana olP0sed
by General Lloyd Aspinwal Colonos Pond and Win
chester Of the 9TH Veterans, Colonel Land OF !ne
ODD Veterans and Colonel Gardiner, Judge Advocate
General
The Senate Committee railroads decided today
report favOrably the general street railway bill ana
the bill modifying materially the charter or the Broau
way Underground railway. The Assembly Committee
listened 10 arguments in favor OF extending the terms OF
Rapid Transit Commissioners of New York. No vote
was taken the bill.
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CANADA CRAVING RECIPROCITY.

OYEE-PRODUCTION LEADS TO MOVEMENT FOR
FREE-1RADE WITH THE UNITED STATES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
OTTAWA, March 1.-THE Dominion Govern
ment il believed to be anxious to secure ecprocy
treaty in some shape with the United States out OF twcn
tvtwo cotton mills in operation in Canada not one
is running on full time. and the say that market
must be found surplus productions This they say.
can only he done by exchanging commodities with
other countric5. J. ). Eitchie representing Large
coal and lumber interests, mad interview with the
Premier to day, and started Immediately for
Washington. He states that Sir John Macdonald
exurcs,cd himself anxious 10 renew the old treaty of
1854 In the event Of this falling, he and his Government
would meet the United states Government half way, aud
in doing so would remove the duty on United states
coal aud other prOduct-, provided tnat
the United states extended 20 Canada considerations
Not long ago, sir John stated that the United states must
take initiative. Now mat there has Deen large over
production he il willing To make The first advance.
The matter will probably come up Tor discussion IN
Parliament on Monday n Xt.
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LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

WORCESTER, Mass, March 1.-THE wool
store Of Frederick smester destroyed by fire last
night; loss $4,000. The insurance for $4,000 n
the following companies Meriden, Fremen's OF New
ark y. j., Williamsburg City, Elliot, Neptune, North
German Phoenix Imperial Association Of England. Lon
don and Provincial Shoe and Leather. First National,
City of London. NewHampsnire, Royal Of Liverpool,
London and Lancashire, Pennsylyania Insurance Com,
pany OF North America, Northwestern, Gelnania ana
National Hartford. The other occupants OF the Dud'
Ing also met with slight losses.
sECoR, H.. March 12-FOur business houses ana one
dwelling were burned this morning. The loss Is $4,000;
insurance light.
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THREATS OF Az APACHE OUTBREAK.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., March 12.-Gerononie
with his Apachcs in charge OF Lieutenant Brton Davis,
returned from Sonora bringing l2o cattle and 100 horses
and mules with Ne xcan brands They stole them last
SATURDAY. Mr. Rowland, the General Inspector OF Gus
TOMS attempted to seize the stock smugged property
Gerononle declared that he would die before he would
gve up the stock and that he would put 1000 Apaches
on the war-path In fortyelght hours. He dispatched
runners the reservation about midnight and the ln
dams broke camp, taking the stock Lieutenant Davis
says the situation Is serious and that the demand Is in
sisted on 1t will result In the biggest Apache outbreak
ever known.
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REAL TRAGEDY ~ IHEATRE.
TWO DESPERATE MEN KILL EACH OTHER-A PANIC
AMONG THE AUDIENCE.

TWO DESPERATE MEN KILL EACH OTHER-A PANIC
AMONG THE AUDIENCE.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 12.-"B Ben
Thompson aud Ming" Fisher shot each other dead IN
the Vaudeville Theatre last night "Joe Foster, who
attempted TO the cOmbatans. shot III the leg,
and will probably die Thompson and Fisher had been
drinking together and entered the theatre in company
They Foster in the dress circle and words
passed. and after shots exchanged The dress
circle quickly cleared, the occupants jumping into
the parQuete below, and through the side windows into
the street Before tbe theatre was cleared Of its
pants. fifteen hundred persons on the outside were
clam0rin0 al the closed doors for admttance.
Funeral arrangements have been made on large scale,
regardless of expense Ar the theatre where this afay
occurred Thompson killed Jack Harris last year. who
the proprietor Of the place Fisher and Thompson
were probably the desperate and widelynOwn two
men in Texas. They have each killed large number OF
men.
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CLOSE OF THE LAsKER DEBATE.

BERLIN March 12.-Ihe PrOriRcidt Core
sondcc says that the aSkcr discussion is closed that
the Germans are agreed that II Is no affair Of Paraments
to examine the mcr Of foreign politicians, and that
nations only intercourse should be through s supreme
heads Tie G,bH GtSnc attributes the russ 10 the Ber-
lin corrcspnndeu L0ndOn TjDCS the policy OF the
Editor which paper It Is to stir up strife between
GernAnT and other cOuutIies.
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THE COMMITTEES IN SESSION.
THE PRISON COMMIssION-AMESDMENTs TO ia
MILITARY CODE


ALBANY, March 1.-THE Assembly State
Prisons Committee to day agreed TO rcpor 10 the Howe
bn revying the Prison Commission The bin provide.
that the Commissioners shall each receive $40 a day.
but the total amount each member shall receive shall
not exceed $4,000
The colonies Of all the Ncw-York and Brooklyn rcg-
nents and other military appeared before the Joint
henaIe and Assembly militia committees in connection
Win The proposed amendments 10 the State military
code. proposition considered allow militia rccl
ments having separate uniforms 10 commute in cash 1t
me rate OF $50 Tor the allotted from the State
Uniform Fund. Colonel E,zuOns Clark, Of The 9TH Rcg-
ent and Colonel Porter tas 23d Regiment, argued IN