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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-13
ANOTHER PENSION BILL.

A MEASURE THAT WOULD GIVE MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS TO SURVIVORS OF THE MEXICAN AND IN
DIAN WARS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-In the House there is
hill near the head of the calendar which
promises for the payment of pensions
at the rate of $S a month to the
pensioners of the Mexican war who served sixty,
Creek, Seminole and Black Hawk Indian wars who
served thirty days and TO the surviving wild
ows of officers and soldiers of
these wars The bill also provides that the statute
which prohibits the payment of pensions to persons
who have been disloyal to the Government, shall
not apply to the benefciaries of the proposed
act The friends Of this bill are preparing to
urge its consideration at early day and are conf
dent of getting it through the House without much
trouble. They paving the way for favor
able action by procuring the publication
of newspaper paragraphs like the following:
II the bill recently reported from the House Commit
tee on Pensions, which provides for the pay
lean and Indian Wars, becomes law it is estimated
that the cost TO the Government will be about
pensioner will bo about fourteen years. There
are living to-day 1000 survivors OF the Mexican war
Hawk wars making total OF ID 276 soldiers who Will
receive pensions If the bill becomes a law
This paragraph is wholly incorrect and mis-
leading. According to careful estimate
made by the Commissioner of Pensions
in March 1882, based ON the experience of
the Pension Office, the total cost of pensoning the
survivors and widows of the Mexican War alone
would be $74,344, ,608. This estimate was
predcated on the assumption that the average
of the persons TO be benefited was sixty-fve years
The same estimate assumed tnat Ine average age OF
years. and the total amount required TO pay them
was put at $2S, ,201 ,632.
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THE TARIFF AGITATION.
,,ruE PROSPECT OF ACTION BY The
SENATE.
THE MORRISON BILL AS Voih-oAi'n'-''
MEASURE.
,ry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

inv TELEGRAPH TO THE IRiBUNh'l
usy,xcroN Feb. 12-Whatever the tariil re
-, ,oeasnre TO be passed by the House may be-
"a t,om nresent indications it is by no means GER
tain that Il will be able to agree upon any, ieas' oi
ali nerbaps. on that proposed by Mr. Morrison-it
saams moro than probable that the Senate VIII noe
he able to take it up in time to pass H. in 'ne ie'
Congress the Senate measure, which was IA
.ho rature of a number of amendments 10
a Honse bill reducing Internal he'ehuo
.ax.s was taken up by the Commit
49, on Finance In the first week OF
Dscember The committee went TO worK at IL az
once working during the holidays often untii la'e
~ night. and submitted its report early In January
II took from that time until February to discuss
in the Senate and it did not become law unti '"o
closing hours of Congress. This year the Morrison
h;lI cannot possibly leave the Ways ana Means
Committee until the beginning of March, ana IL
taken up by the House promptly can even 'non
SCARCELY be expected to pass before the la''er p'
Of Anril. The Finance Committee Oh the senate
>a.,,a raon;re two weeks at least to discuss the
ns,,ra Witch would leave no time TO the senate
% nm The matter even ifit felt dspoSeu 10 uV 50.
nrominent member of the nance EvhinissUu 1' III 80
sa;d TODAY that il might be predlcteu WIN saaoS
that no tariff bill would be acted upon N tne oenao
81 tb;s session This seems TO be the genera, oPo
onS u .,o Pennhcan Senators. They regard the ntro
dnction of the Morrison bill the langa
i;I :; I;alv To be carried on over II III comnlIteo
and fLe half-hearted support 1t Will receive uo 4 -
number of Democrats, as sure nhcn.ioHSn u So 4rode
is designed chiefly as CONCESSION 10 tno % ayerno
element and as means OF catcnuE -. 'V ~ nomc
votes which otherwise might bo lost 10 inc Dein'-
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SINKAT IN REBEL HANDS.
NEARLY ALL THE GARRISON DESTROYED.

MUCH DISTRESS IN sUAKIM-ToKAR SAID TO HAVE
FALLEN.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Oficial dispatches announce
that the rebels have captured Sinkat. The news
reached Suakim this morning. 1t was brought by q
friendly Arab chief. The garrison made a s0rtie
and was for long time successful in repulsing the
rebel attacks, but at last the attacking
forces gained the upper hand and the
garrison was completely destroyed, except a few
who were made prisoners The fate of the women
and children is unknown. The streets of Suakim
present a heart-rending appearance. They are
thronged with women whose weeping and wailing
give unmistakable evidence of their distress and
forebodings.
THE MEN UNDER TEwFIK BEY MAssAcRED.
Further advices state that Tewfk Bey, preferr-
ing death to surrender, blew up the fcrti-
fcations spiked the guns and made sortie.
His 600 men were all massacred. Seven men-of-
war belonging to the channel squadron have been
ordered to Egyptian waters.
There are rumors that Tekar has fallen into the
hands of the rebels.
Admiral Hewett, the commander at Suakim, has
been instructed to do his utmost for the relief of
Tokar consistent with the safety of the forces.
Great activity prevails at WOolwich. 1t is un-
derstood that battery OF artillery will be sent to
Sualum forthwith.
A number of Liberal members Ofthe House of Com
mons have petioned the Government urging more
direct interference in the affairs of Egypt.
no TURKISH INTERVENTION TO BE ALLOWED.
A dispatch to The Morning Post from Constanti-
nople says: while Lord Dufferin is conducting
negotiations with the Porte with a view to deter
mining basis for Turkish intervention in the Sou
dan the Marquisd de NOailles the French Ambassador
has informed the Porte that France had received
assurances from England that no Turkish nterven-
ton in that quarter would be allowed. This has
naturally greatly increased the irritation OF the
Porte" q,
SUEZ Feb. 12.-The greatest activity prevails
here. Preparations for the dispatch of forces to
Suakim for the relief of Tokar are being, rapidly
pushed A contingent of infantry and cavalry, wnh
guns and camels will be sent forward as soon as
possible.
PoRT SAID, Feb. 12-Three men-of-war will leave
here Immediately TO convey British reinforcements
to Suakim.
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IN EXCITING COUNCIL MEETING.
A souABBLE IN BALTrMoRE-REFoRMERs FIGHrIN
THE BOSSES.

A soUABBLE IN BALTIMoRE-REFoRMERs FIGHTING
THE BOSSES.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.-The ordinance to Leg
sate Fire Marshal Heiske out of office and place the de-
part1nent under the control Of three commissioners
was discussed for three hours tonight In the
first branch Of the city council. Tho eight
reform members endeavored to defeat the bill, they
claiming the work of certain bosses" whose con-
duet while Fire Commissioners exposed by Fire Mar
shal HeiskeI and their indictment secured over one
hundred motions and amendments were made In the en-
deavor TO postpone consideration of the matter The
President OF the Council Dr. Burton, who was elected as
reforer but deserted their ranks, ruled contrary TO
parliamentary law Finding all efforts TO defeat the
dnance unayag the reform members decided to leave
the body appeal to their constituents In In
stant the council the OF the most intense er
citement The Sergeant-atArms grappled with two Of
the bolters" aud tusse ensued Finally the REFORM
ers escaped, and the meeting had 10 adjourn. eM
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THE GREELY RELIEF EXPEDITION.
AN OUTLINE OF THE NEW scnEME-Two YES
sFIS TO GO.

AN OUTLINE OF THE NEW scHEME-Two YES
sELs TO GO.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The report OF the
board of officers appointed to consider plans for the
Greely Relief expedition has been made 1ubnc Inc
general programme proposed is as follows: Inc renei
party to 20 North in two ships which should endeavor
70 reach Upernavik not later than May 15. From
Upernayik they should 60 to Lttleton Island and en-
deavor to open communication with the natives at ana
north of Cape York. depot should be established on
ttleton island the stores being taken from snip NO l.
and left in charge OF one officer and two men, AFTER
leaving Ltlecn Island and reaching the Ice barrier the
design of the expedition would be for No. to take the
Ars favorabIe onportunitv TO push TO the norhward,
leaving No to base TO fall back upon IN case
disaster for second attempt to reach Lazy frA
lin Sound -. o
No. would not enter the ice pack but man@uxre M
constantly to the southwark of IT, or anchor IN tne I'm,
mediate vicinity; be ready TO land second depot OF
provisions for the first including two whaleD0ats IN case
No. be required to proceed north In the event Oh dsas
fer n /
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THE STRIKERS GAINING GROUND.
MORE MILL HANDS sTRIKE-CONCEssIoNs FROM
THE AGENTs-IELP FROM OTHER TOWNS.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i

rBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNEi
FALL RIVER, Feb. 1.-THE only new feature
to-day in the strike of Gotten operatives here was the
strike OF the weavers In the Crescent Mill, winch IL
principally engaged in the manufacture OF fancy goods
Tor which there is a ready market These operatives
wages have been reduced ~ per cent.
The Barnaby Mill operatives will return to their places
tomorrow ON conditions agreed to by the agent
The strike of help in the Davo Mil yesterday after-
noon was amcably settled by restoring the former rate
of wages and the operatives returned to work Ihe lo
per cent reduction which recently made IN the wages
of the operatives Of the King Philip Mill, ana wmch
was lessened to ZIG per cent mas peeh
further cut down TO 62 per cent Ims
action on the part OF f. c. Kbun, agent OF the mill Is
highly appreciated by the working classes anu If IT,
garded as an excellent example for other
largely attended meeting OF spinners was heH M 10 to
bridge There considerable discussion as 10 tne az
visibility of changing the tactics on which the strike Is
being conducted but ii was finally decided not 10 stike
at other mills until better opportunity was presented
1t was held that the strike was becoming more OF se
of the weavers than of tire spinners DELEGATES were
chosen to visit New-York, Brooklyn, Newark trenton
Troy and Boston raise funds to continue the strike ne
pOris were received from labor unions in Providence
Boston, Central Falls, Lewiston, Lawrence ana L0WeI
promising substantial assistance
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RESTORING ORDER IN WHEELING.
COLOSSAL TASK IN II AND-PAYNE's AND TILDENs
CONTRIBUTIONS.

A COLOSSAL TASK IN II ANp-PAYNE's AND TILDEN5
CONTRIBUTIONS.
IBY TNEsRAPH TO THE Tribunal
WHEELING. w. Va, Feb. 12.-The situation here
is slightly improved. but the rate OF progress Is
painfully slow. Thousands are hard at work about
their homes, and large gangs of laborers with
many teams are engaged in clearing tho
streets of drift and debris tearing down
houses which blockaded the thoroughfares,
filing up the great chasms scooped out by the cur
rent In the streets, and otherwise restoring things
to their normal condition. This labor must continue
for some weeks, however.
The river has fallen very slowly to-day,
and last nights panic over tho
rumored rise at Pttsburg is over.
The work of relief goes on much more satsiac ss
have been received. Many liberal sums OF money
have come to hand, and tomorrow promises 70
yield rich harvest for the suffering and the qesti
fute. Among the contributors to-day were Eenity iy
b. Payne, of Cleveland, and Samuel j. IlIden' ano
i1rer Ia" psasg ssISe fund Many others have done
we'll and after might no one need suner ior sne
necessaries OF life.
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION IN KANAwHA VALLEY.
From the KaDawha Valley come fearful tales OK
destruction, destitution and misery From point
100 miles above Charleston to the Ohio the river
has made clean sweep and thousands have lost
their all. From every hamlet and town comes the
same sorrowful story so oftensent out during the
past week from the cities and towns along tho
,,pper Ohio The loss In lumber alone in the ka-
nawha Valley viii reach millions, and il will 10
years before this industry will recover. II IL ever
does. Lack Of telegraph communication renders
the work Of gathering news difficult.
STRANGE GEysERs FOUND AT PowHATAN
Many curious and inexplicable phenomena have
occurred. A party of sixty refugees, while quar-.
tered In house at Powhatan, Ohio, heard deaf
ening roar mile or so up Captina Creek. party
proceeded to the spot and found o stream OF sand
and mud and gravel issuing from hole two feet in
! point of so or 100 feet While gazing IN amaze
! ment at this curious geyser, another broke fortt!
| from the earth almost beneath their teet and
| finally third.
Natural gas was at frat thought to be the cause
4 but repeated trials with fre failed to detect II
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JUDGMENT FOR THE BANKERS SULzBACH

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11.-Judgment was rem
dered IN favor ofhe German bankers suzbach to-day by
the United States Circuit Court the against the
Thompson estate TO 000 sulzbach Brothers
brought the action as bondboders Of the Davenport and
St. Paul Railroad Company 10 damages for in-
jury suffered by them through the alleged overssue Of
bonds in violation OF the terms OF the mortgage that they
accompanied. The late Mr. Thompson and ex Governor
Dennson trustees under the mortgage. The other
defendants alleged 10 have participated In the
Issue OF bonds.
The complaint filed against Mr. Carnegie is dismissed,
and the Judgment does not affect the other parties de-
fendant the that service Of the bill In equity
was not had them. The Court proposes 10 lo de-
cree appointing master 10 assess the damages.
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SHOCKINGLY MANGLED IN BED.
A MAN ASSAULTED WHILE SLEEPING, PROBABLY BY
HIS DRUNKEN WIFE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

MAN ASSAULTED WHILE SLEEPING, FKUbAhLl d
HIS DRUNKEN WIFE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
SCRANTON, Penn, Feb. 12.-Martin McLaugh-
lin peddler living on Oast in the Providence portion
OF this city, was awakened at early hour this morn
ing by repeated blows upon his head and found blood
flowing in great quantities from several wounds His
bed was saturated with blood, and was found in
corner of the rOom Mclaughlin managed to get down
stairs and to street. His cries alarmed the people Of
the vicinity number Of thcm went TO his house and
rendered him as much assistance possible. His face
was hacked In terrible manner and his skull fractured
His physicians say he cannot i've Soon after the occur
renee McIaughlins wife seen 10 leave the house
steahily and enter house OF neighbOr. warrant
secured and she was taken into csto
temperate and hads many quarres with her husband
this account For the past few weeks she has been
usually bosterous and on several occasions threatened
IN
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DELUGE AND DESTITUTION.
HOW TO HELP THE SUFFERERS.

AN APPEAL FROM Mr.. Observation-Disclosures OF
PEOPLE EXPOSED TO PERIL AND PRIvATIoNs.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: You may remember that in February, 1882.
the Ohio River rose sixty-four feet, andthat tho
people of the valley for fftyone years reposed In
the belief that there never could be water higher
than that of 1882. Last year the highest stage
was sixty-six feet, and the losses and sufferings
were unexampled.
To our utter astonishment. the river is more than
two feet above last years line, and rising, with
promise Of another foot. The two feet extra add
terribly to the extent of the calamity and there are
thousands of persons in their houses, surrounded BY
water unable to move, cut off from neighbors, and
exposed to peril and privations in many ways.
They must have relief by special boats bearing
cooked food
New-Yorks citizens were very generous last year,
and some will doubtless be moved by the present
greater matter to send help. Contributions should
be telegraphed to Henry C. Urner, chairman OF the
Relief Committee. The money will not be used Tor
Cincinnati; but distributed in the villages and
smaller towns that are overwhelmed.
Cincinnati, Feb. II, 1884. n. HALsrEAp.
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DAvITT READY WITH HIS REVOLVER

POLICEMEN QUELL A DISTURBANCE AT LECTURE
SEVERAL PERSONS WOUNDED.
LONDON. Feb 13.-Michael Davitt delivered a
lecture at Newcastle-on-Tyne last evening
on 1.-THE Irish Problem and Its Solution"
He was received with persistent
bowling and kissing, and a rush was made for the
platform. Thirty policemen interposed, and Mr..
Davitt drew a revolver, which he held
in his hand for some minutes. He summoned
the occupants of the gallery to eject the
police. There was some fighting while the dis
turbers were being elected, and several persons
were severely wounded.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

ROME, Feb 12.-The Pope has summoned the French
Bishops to for the purpose Of comforting together
upon measures to arouse the Catholic spirit In France
and to counteract the anti-regtous propaganda
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 12.The S"dentsUo the Socialist
paper ceased to appear. Its place is taken by
paper called Free Speech which procaims still more ex-
tensiye and radical programme.
MADRID, Feb 12-The anniversary Of the proclamation
of the Republic, February H. 1879 passed quietly aud
presented no features Of importance. The Republicans
obeyed the prohibition OF the Government TO refrain
from public meetings.
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A BRILLIANT WEDDING AT LYNN.

BOsToN, Feb. 12.-There was brilliant we'd
ding In ST. Stephens Memorial Church. Lynn, TINS
evening. There were many guests from Lynn, Boston,
New York. Chicago, Philadelphia and Reading, Penn.
The contrac ting parties Miss Annie ingalls, stetson
daughter C. stetson proprietor Of the Astor House.
New York. and John Lewis Humphres, OF Chicago 1ne
Episcopal service employed. The bridesmaids were
Miss Mamie Humphres, Miss Alice StetsOn, Miss SAME
Barclay and Miss Millle Merritt. The groomsman was
Mr. Parker of Chicago. The BRIDE was dressed IN e1-
site taste in creanwhe satin and the bridesmaids In
white silk There was a reception at "Woodslde,
Swanpscott the homestead of Mr.. Stets0n.
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ATLANTIC CITY SUSPENDS PAYMENT.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nj, Feb. 12.-The payment
of all bills by the City except those for police service was
stopped night by order Of the City Council Ihere Is
much excitement here over the matter Whle tne city IL
in good financial condition. the debt being only $4,000
IL il temporarily embarrassed by legal consruc-
ton of the word Indebtedness" The Finance Commit
tee aud the City Solicitor will confer with the representa-
tves In the legislature and that body being now IN ses-
sion early relief will probably be given by legislative
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CHOKED WITH A WIRE.
fey TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

PERRY, Penn, Feb. 12.-Emest Warren,
when about to leave his office in the Clark Warren Re-
inery last evening, set upon by an unknown man
and Overpowered A wire twisted around his neck.
Within fifteen minutes he found by the night watch
man. had ceased TO breathe In five hours he
stored consciousness He is bruised about the abdO
men and chest and is suffering much Revenge for an
old grudge was the motive Of the attack.
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BISMARCK AND BARON Won MANTEU

BISMARCK AND BARON Won MANTEUFFEL
BERLIN, Feb. 12.-Ihe North German Gazette
says has authorized to deny that there In any d
ference between Prince Bismarck and Baron Won Man.
teue 1t declares that the friendship between them
has lasted half century continues unmpared and that
the recent visit OF the Baron TO the Prince merely IN
relation questions Of finance and the future treatment
OF the provinces which the Baron rules.
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4 RRLSK Glass TRADE.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 12.-President Cline, OF the
Glass Workers Association says that all the factories In
the Western district will be ready to begin work the last
of this week. except at Welsburg and New-Albany AT
these places the factories have beOn badly damaged by
the food and they will be delayed some time. He says
that II will be all the manufacturers do TO supply the
demand during the coming blow, and that there
is not least danger OF the prices ang pelOW the
present card rates.
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IMPORTANT CONFERENCE of MINERS.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 12.-The regular semi
annual convention of the and railroad coal miners OF
the Ptsbur0 district will be held here March H. The
meeting win be one of the most important IN the history
of the Miners Association, number OF vital questions
touching rail and river rates win come up for discussion
and final adjudication AT present there Is feeling Of
dissstisaeon all over the river district number OF PITS
being operated below the district price. determined
effort will be made to establish uniform rates as matter
of Justice 10 both miners and producers.
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OFFICIALS INVITED TO RESIGN.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.-The resolution re-
Gently offered councils requesting the trustees OF the
Philadelphia Gas Works to demand the resignation OF the
cashier Samuel NJ White and Chief Engineer william n.
Park as the evidence in the gas trust equity suit shows
that the official acts of the two men Of such charac
ter as to destroy the confidence reposed In all public ser
wants. up for consideration this q
the Gas COMMITTEES; and, after some discussion ~ was
voted 10 report the resolution TO councils aiirmavey
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THE"CAPE COD FOLKS" LAW SUIT

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Feb. 12.-The Cape Cod
Folks" case of Lorenzo L. Nightingale against Alexander
Williams and others put trial here to-day Inc
plaintiffs declaration is vOumnous document In which
is cited every paragraph In the book which Nightingale
is mentioned Damages laid at $4,000 the allega
ton being that Nightingale Is brought into contempt and
made TO appear ridiculous by certain paragraphs IN
the book TO-days session occupied III reading the
above extracts, and the was continued until To-
mo
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LOTTA AND MARY ANDERSON.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Lotta has bought the
copyright OF the new Operetta Nell Gwynn" for
America
Mary Anderson will ass lst Mrs. Hugh Halet in the
American department of the International Peasant Fest-
val at Albert Hall next Thursday.
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EXPERT THIEVES ARRESTED.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 12.-Three professional
thieves probably from New York. began operating In the
jewery and large goods houses on Westminster
St this atenOon but two Of them were soon captured
bv Police Detective Parker and Property Clerk Banding
Among the places visited were Tilden ThurDers, A. J
Robnson's and Joshua Grays jewelry stores and D. h.
Glaldngs dry goods store
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A SHIP BUILDING STOCK COMPANY.

BATH, Me-. Feb. PA stock company known
as the New-England Ship Building Company has been
formed here, comprising the firms OF Goss Sawyer &
Packard and Goss Sawyer and number of dyidual
capitalists with capital of 100000 The two firms
tribute 100000 and Captain Goss viii manage the bns
The company will the ship yards mills, etc,
of tue above firms together with marine railway and