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New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
WORK IN THE NEw-YoRK POST OFFICE.
OFFICIAL FIGURES WHICH INDICATE PARTIALLY
WHAT WAS DONE IL ONE DAY.
icy TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.I


WHAT WAS DONE IL ONE DAY.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIDUNE.l-
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - Superintendent
THOMPSON has received a special report Showing the
amonnt OF mail matter dispatched from the New York
post Office in one day by three railway lines The date
mentioned is January G On that day there were sent
south by tho Pennsylvania Railroad "a ,239 leterweigh
ing 1I27 pounds, and 39,1S0 circulars weighing 6o3
pounds made up in the Eew-IOrk post Office besides
3Ol53 letters and circulars, weighing O29 pounds
received "in transit" The number Of copies OF
morning owspapers sent out 1G96S weighing 2S2o
popnd besides I67 s36 other packages OF printed mat
ter and merchandise, Weighing 21,O2l pounds. The
same railroad carried west the same day 563l6 let
ters and 639fO circulars, weighing 2,l37 pounds OF
matter made up In the NcwYor6 Office $500 letters
and circulars weighing 10 pounds received ain tran
sit"; 1886 morning newspapers, Weighing l.256
pounds and 3i3.3G5 packages OF other printed
matter and merchandise, weighing 43.s6O pounds.
on the same day the Hudson road carried s5329 letters
ching 497 pounds, aud 72,12O circulars, weighing
2l2 pounds OF matter made up IN the New YORK once
cryed i'm transit" l3,7Oi morning newspapers, WeIgh,
ing 81 pounds. and i3926i package O! oher printer
matter and merchandise wesh.n5 42Iy pounds, @ Lnd
Ne,g-York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad carried
.5OSii letters weighing So pounds anu o. ~ clcl-
lars. Weighing S54 pounds OF matter MADE up IN m
letters Weighing SOL pounds, received "tn transit
.42l morning papers weighing l9Ol pounds, ana ~
100 packages Of other printed matter and merchandise
From lhis statement it appears that there were sent
from the Ncwlork post Office by three faro'us on "a
ppsdav January l6 l,CGlS52 separate pieces OF mall
weighing alto -ethcT ljO,4sO pounds, or ,noe than %
fou, These pieces comprised 2J6.12S letters, 232O5O
circulars s2,764 letters all cicuals iiheu' f5,1D-
morning spdpcrs ana loiO6-c Otaef pieces Ol PRINT
ell matter and mcrchaEdi>c. Iht 49,bo@ newspapers
weighed 90 pounds or nearly Lilo ounces each The
25G7l5 letters weighed l,504 pounds, or little more
than % 100 OF an ounce cdch
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
THE N1cARAGUAy CANAL PROJECT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-A prominent Wash
ngton friend Of the Nicaraguan Canal Company has
received letter from Mana.ua, Nicaragua written by
native citizen OF that country in which the failure Ot
the canal project" is spoken Of deplo rabe but
ognized fact for the present though the writer expresses
hope for the future, believing that the canal will De built
through some other fundamentally than the existing
company The concession frOm the NlcIagan Govern
expenditure Of million dollars the work 10 make
= valid.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
MR.. sPRNGER's INVESTIGATIONS.
THE STAR ROUTE DoCUMENTs-GoVERNok Moh
RAYS CAsE-UNPLEAsANT RUMoh9'
lpY rpIKnRAPH To TIE TRgUNEl

THE STAR ROUTE DOCUMENTS-GONERNoh Nun
RAYS cAsE-UNPLEAsANT RUMoRs'
Try TELEGRAPH To TIE TRsUSE.l
W,surxGToN. Jan. 2s.-Chairman Springer
ia not aute certain that he wants from te fost occ
portent all the colrespondences in relation to the star
pore cases which was called for by the sweeping ana
imperative resolution adopted by the House at Dis IN
stance He has received letter from the postmaster
General calling attention to the fact that literal COM
pjance with the terms of the resolution might DC com
patibe with the public interests. Mr. Springer SAID
today that he will appoint subcommittee 10
visit the Department and examine the correspondence
and see whether publication would be injurious to the
interests of the Government % ,to
Nr. Springer's committee examined an enpOle OF thc
Department Of Justice today IN Telatlon 70 ly
Murray accounts United states Malsai OF
and tomorrow Representative White OF kehucsy, WIN
he examined Mr. Springer was asked to-day II nc IN
tended TO summon Governor Murray, anu nc IeIncu.
the committee and asks TO bc heard viii hear him. or
we will receive and consider any written statement nc
nesscs all the persons whose official conduct may 0e IN
vesgated by ms. Asto the publication against "overu d
asked permission to examine the papers received Dy slJ
committee in relation 10 Governor Murray. Teg"aTa 5
them az public documents and gave him permission u
the time that he iuttnded 10 puDnsu Ihcl
bu that would have made no dhercnc" AhyPoty, , cen
see those papers We have decided however mat mere
after the proceedings OF the Committee shsl nor Oe % t
have been examined and Oh what subjects they
4 member Of the House has prepared a resolution
which he propose offer tomorrow as matter OIL pLV
lege II points gtiOn OF certain alleged pfdc
fiees OF persons employed by Springer Committee and
by others, who appear TO have had free access 10 Us
records. 1t is asserted that one man VINO eIVSe III a1
Sprngcrs fun confidence mas appro certain nrn h,
and tmaed to them that he controls Springer ana BIS
Investigation and can direct the latter so that u vi"
he pnshrd i'm a direction which might be
unplca SAINT for them prevent II from taxing that
course il they think 1t worth their while II Is said thas
This alleged proceeding was brought to the attention OF
Speaker Carlisle to-day and that he promptly nuicateu
an intention TO caution the Illinois statesman against
course which arOuses suspicious respecting tho gOoa
fab of his investigation Ii a caution is not found SUI
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
JERSEY CITY FUNDING BILL PASSED.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrnUSE.I

TRENTON, Jan. 2S.-The Assembly passed the
Dill authorizing Jersey City 10 fund s floating debt
after a long debate in which its advocates declared the
bankruptcy Of the city probable II the bill failed, while
It's opponents said bankruptcy pretty certain in any
case and any further increase Of the funded debt would
be most dancc
proposition to LIMIT the stationery steal to s. mem
Der was defeated by the grabbcrs.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
THE CLEVELAND PAPER COMPANY.

CLEVELAND Jan. 28.-The creditors of the
Cleveland Paper Company VIII be called together as soon
a. the property nyent0red and will be asked to grant
n extension of time. II time granted lao company
Will immediately resume busipesS
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
THE CASE OF EMILIO NUNEZ.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The case Of Colonel
Emilio Nunez, tobacco importer OF Philadelphia Is now
being investigated by the Department Of state II IS
alleged that Nunez forcbly taken from the American
schooner John b. ami r while lying IN the harbOr OF
Sagua Ia GTande Cuba, by armed crew from spanish
nan-ofwar 1t is not claimed that NuneZ Is cltzen Of
the United STATES.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29

Mr.. Mackey was the of DR.. Albert E. Mackey, Of
Masonic celebrity, aud born in Charlie ton, s. c. on
March g. 1916 He received a classical education. bat
was prevented from entering college by the lie
admitted to the bar in 1853 Like his father Mr. MacIey
became a Republican after the var, and in the first Re
publican campagn in Charleston he was a candidate for
sheriff. He appointed assistant assessor in the
I'D south Carolina Internal Revenue District In 1868
and in 1s65 elected sheriff Of Charleston County
for four years In the latter year he also elected
an alderman and reelected In 1873. In 1872 he
appointed as colonel OF 18th South Carolina Reg
ment He was a delegate TO every Republican State
Convention held 10 South Carolina, and in 1872 he
delegate to the National Convention. From 1871 TO
1872 he editor and proprietor Of The Charleston Re
publican In 1873 he elected to the State House OF
Representatives, and in 1874 he elected TO the
XLIVth Congress Independent Republican and
served until July 1876 when his seat was declared va
can't In the latter year he reentered the state Legsa-
re and was elected Speaker He claimed 20 have been
elected to XIVIth Congress- but the state Board or
Cauvassers gave the certificate To NJ. F. OCOnnOr (Oem)
He was elected to the XLVIIth Congress and also TO
the XLVIIIth Congress. Mr.. Mackey was man OF much
force of character and ready writer but LIE seldom
took an active part debates In Congress. Much OF his
political life passed in exposing Democratic frauds
In south Carolina ana he wrote 10 The TRIBUNE several
letters exposing the peculiar tactics adopted at the polls
In that State Tor securing Democratic majOntics.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
OBITU
EDMUND w. NJ. MACKEY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rEIbuNE'I

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.---Thc death Of Repre-
sentative T. W. NJ Mackey, OF South Carolina, which oc
Cured this morning was most sudden and unexpected
and caused great his friends in the House. He
was in attendance only last Thursday. H. then CON-
plrned OF Illness and went home early aud took to his
bed from which he again. Imprudence in bath
ng L. said to have brought the attack from which he
died His the sixth death the House since the elcc
On in 5S2 Mr HeTndOn, OF Alabama, died before ,he
expraiion Of the XLVIlth Congress; McssrS. Pool OF
North Carolina Heron o. Louisiana, and CUTS OF Iowa
passed away before the XINIlh Congress assembled,
and the lanened Haskell. OF Kansas, died few weeks
after that time, but before taking his seat
The death OF Mr. MaCkey announced In the House.
which took the usual action such occasions and ad
jOuTned tor the day.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
HlsHEAD SErERED FROM HIS BODY

James Mcbride. age forty-two, OF No., 80
Front-st yesterday forenoon while ln the ,So
nr;I,e IS nlace.I nj Prospect and Washington sts.'
Broollyn. was cleaning the spokes Of the huge ny,
wheel while 1t was IN motion, and was ctIsno I'M
b;s b.,J struck the plmking built around the ma
chucrv' Ills head was literally torn RON ms % oouS
and the lifeess trunk hurled on the noHr III nv
direction and the bead III another. NSdIiS 80 go,
Lnn, IN thc mans body was broken and ms cl0thhs
W." t"rn into sreds Several persons We're n ING
engine room and saw the mangled remains .t n,a
uP p{ tIv I ,J half inches thick, with which tho
R%iN Rody came Hlc in @ contact broken lie leaves
widow aud i've children.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
POSSIBLE DIVISION OF TEXAS.

GALVESTON, Jan. 2S.--An Austin despatch to
Tie Eaes says: In the legislature to-day Representa-
tive Odoa declared that dealing with the fence problem
there s prevailing disposition 10 discriminate against
the interests OF West Texas and that II justice was not
done 10 al sections be would De willing 10 the State
divided"
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.


A TREASURY CONTRACT AWARDED.-Ihe contract Tor
furnishing for the Custom House al Albany,
n y, been awarded 10 Crane Others, Of Chicago.
THE GREgLY RELnF BmL-rhe conference commit
tees upon the GTeey Relief bill have lad meeting, ~
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29

dent within day or two The Indiana delegation heid
meeting this evening and decided to reeomp'enu '"o
onpointment of A. d. Lynch of Indianapolis to MI tho
vacancy Mr. Lynch Ia q banker OF twenty years
Renee eight of which time he National banA Ia
amiuer for indiaua
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
PASSENGER MEN ARRANGING POOLS.


The subject of the proposed passenger pools
between the seaboarl and intermediate places Wlinn the
dieerenal fare territory came before the p'Ssehs'i
agents represented in the Joint executive
Yesterday Percentages agreed upon ON ooth eaSF
bound and west bound business by the lines tt are 10
share IN the business divided between Columbus ana Day
ton Ohio and the Atlantic ports. The roads which VIII
form these pools are the NewYOrk Central the Ere 'ne
Pennsylvania the Baltimore and Ohio, the West Shoe
the Lake Shore, the NewYork, Pennsylvania ana ONO
and the Pan Handle Rates between Cincinnati ana Bur
fao were revised the limited fare being abohshe a All
the diGcren.ial rates being made between these TWO
points the same on westbound eastbomd business
The object aboishing the limited fare Is TO prevent t
abuse which has been practised Tor the purpose oI
cutting rates. plan also arrangcc Tor con'ueu
the roundtr1p business for conventions OF TehsI am anu
miscellaneous bodies with greater faclhty tndh tue oh
ness has been transacted with heretofore.
To-day IT is hoped that agreement can De cacht" Di
the interior pools at Cleveland, Toledo Detroit ana IN
az napos and the other business TO he considered rs te
fixing of the West Shores percentage on west-O0uno
business TO points between the trunk Inc ternn ana Je
adjustment diferental rates between Boston ana Ch
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29

When man becomes the sole possessor OF OF an an
on eli he does not how much II guSnea'-'o"
leans Picayune. rLot
Notbing is gained by finding a man ont. Ihat
q ~ you want 10 collect bilINew-Oreans PleAi un''
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
ME RESIGNATION OF JOHN c. NEW.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The resignation of
john c. New Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury was
received here today and viii DO delivered " the PTes
New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
ArrrcrING ELECTION LAWS.

seron eighteen provides that a.. the registration and
election office, OF every description in the Territory OF
Utah shall, upon the enactment OF the bill into law be
declared vacant that all the duties relating to the regis
aon of voters the conduct o. elections. the receiving
or rejection Of votes the cavang and returning o the
same and issuing of certificates or other evidence 0
election said Territory, shall Tor tue present bf per
formed under existing laws Of tie Territory ana me
United by persons who shall be selected 10 per
form that duty b Board specially provided for by this
bill II provides lltt this Board shall consist OF ii'e
ucrsOns TO he pointed by the President with the advice
and of The senate not more than three o them
to members of political party. and each TO receive
"A salary at hc rate $4,000 per auuun; that this Board
shall cOntuc I'm Office until tic legislative assembly or
the Territory shall make provision 10! hliing the regis
traiOn and election offices in the Territory, ana tat thc
Secretary Of the Territory shall he the secretary OF the
Board keep journal of ito proceedings and attest It's
action II provides for the canvass OF all returns ol
elections by this Board and the issuance by 1t OF all Ger
icatcs of election of members OF the Assembly such
certificates TO he the only evidence Df the rght OF scn
persons to sit in such Assembly 1t provides however
that the Board shall exclude from tHe polls or reuse
the vote of any person otherwise eligible to Npte
Oh account of any opinion such person may entertain on
the subject OF bigany pOlVganiY
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
ALMOsr A Nor.

CHICAGO, LII Sept 2l.-This after
noon thirteen Ioughs from the north
ern suburbs Of the city visited the out
lying town of Niles, where certain
members OF the party had been worst
ed Ia drunken fight last Sunday.
An attempt made 10 wreak ven
geRnce on the individuals who had in
Cured their enmity led 10 disturb
ance bordering on the proportions OF "A
riot. Stones, clubs aud pistols were
used with serious results by
q number OF combatanis. So far ~
reported, however, the only man
seriously injured was Joe Chlssel, a
Niles gardener. who received "a bullet
wound producing instant death. The
invaders escaped from Niles In a
wagon and were pursued long dis
lance by crowd of Infatuated citlzens,
headed by local constabulary. They
were finally captured by the Lakevlew
police and lodged In the VILLAGE Jail
where, IL IL feared, that violent re-
veuge will be attempted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
SUNDAYS MISHAPS.
A Fire at Ashury Park, N. j., Causes
q Panic Women Trampled Upon
Ten Families Homeless.
An Old 0itisen Of Longyiew While
Riding on a Hand-OaT is Crushed
BY Wild Train,
Three Fires in Cleveland Destroy
Nearly a Quarter Of a Million
Worth Of Property.
runrr rrRlss ~ oIrvrI.ANn.

CLEVELAND, ONO, Sept, al.--The
scenes of two weeks ago were repeated
to-day on a smaller pcale. The flats
fire was then thought 10 have orlgl-
mated IN an accident, To-day's occur
renee led TO the belief that Il may
have been incendiary. This noon n
fire broke out In Monroe Bros. & Co.'S
lumber yards on the upper Hats and
destroyed large amount OF property
including a,000,O0O feet OF lumber.
When the flames were fairly under
control dense smoke WAS seen pour
lng rom the inside OF the firms dry
house. There was no fire outside. No
wind was blowing. The sparks were
indisputably due 20 lncendiarlsm.
The fire was eNtingulshcd with u LOSS
OF about $1,000 Between three aud
four o'clock, while thu department
WAS about going home, thick smoke
from coal oil suddenly poured forth
from the inside Of the dry.shed In
Browne, Strong X Goa lumber yard
some distance away. That two sus-
ploious-looking men were seen watch
ing this fire at its inception without
moving 10 give the alarm strengthens
the theory of arson. When this last
fire broke out and Il became certain
that incendiaries were at wsrk, word
was sent 10 the neighhoring towns for
help and engines came from Akron,
painesviile, Sanduaky, EiyriR and
Aphtahula. AZ o O'Clock this morning
the fire wan under control aud no
| further danger was apprehended,
Monroe Brothers n Co. u loss II esti.
mated at f00,000i insurance. $4,000.
Browne, Strong A Co.'s loss Ia esti-
mated at from Sl00. 900 TO tl50,000 in
aurnnce about the same.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
A Grandson of Henry Clay Danger.
ously Wounded in a Saloon
Row While Intoxicated.
Jim WATSON, the Murderer Of Almerine
Watkins, Has Been Captured
in the Territory.
A Farmer in Montague County Robbed
While Returning Home After
Selling His Cotton.
A FAnMER RoRREp.

Special TO the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Sept. 2l.-A
highway robbery was committed 10
miles west OF this city on the Montague
road yesterday. Mr.. Geo. Powell, a
farmer living in Montague county was
returning home from this city where
he had been to sell his cotton. When
he had reached point 10 miles west OF
here he was beset by lone highway
man who presented pistol and de
manded his money. While handing
over his money, Powell made IL point
TO look at the robber very closely TO
enable him TO identify him after
wards He was robbed OF
all he had - SIS 10. Powell
Immediately returned 70 this city and
In company with Sheriff Johnson
started in search of the robber. Meet
ing UP with one Bill McNeice, hack
driver here, he was identified as the
robber. He was Immediately arrested
and lodged Ia Jail. Part OF the cloth
ing worn by McNeice at the time OF
the arrest answered the description OF
that worn by the robber, aud the pants
lie wore during the robbery we're
found at livery stable where he was
employed. Two handkerchief, one
of which Powell identified as worn by
the robber, and false mustache were
also found among McNeice's effects
None OF the money was recovered.
Sheriff Johnson EXPIRE ses q de-
Termination 10 stop this system Of
robbing in Its iAcipiency.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
suIts AEalnst the Unllsd States.

WAsaIEaToE, sept. q suits b ave
been entered In the United States
court OF claims against tho United
States by the Chesapeake d Ohio Canal
company and the Great Falls Manu-
featuring company, for damages ag-
gregatlng in the two cases nearly q
million dollars. The action was
brought by both companies on &C !.
count OF the proposed extension Of
the Washington aquedue, provided
bv the act OF congress Of July 10,
1882. work upon which has already
been begun. ~ the case Of the canal
company $500, 800 are claimed IA tue
damages for the appropriation by the
government OF certain lands belonging
b the company and for damages % IL
right la the waters Of the Potomac
river, while 10 that OF the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company, although no
sum Il mentioned as damages, an offer
Il made 10 compromise for $3.50, 600
THIS latter suit Is 10 be brought b.
Benjamin +. Butler on behalf Of tbs
stockholders.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
nrrLIn AAALnnN.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 2l.-Henry
Clay, a well-known lawyer and poll
tician, was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded this morning by Andy
wepler, councilman for the Eleventh
ward. Clay was drinking and
wanted to borrow money from his
friend Wepler, who would not let him
have as much as he wanted, and Clay
abused him and went out and got
pistol 10 shoot. On returning, the
two. each armed with pistols aud ready
to fight il out. took stands and Wepler
iired. the ball striking Clay In the
groin, ranging downwardin the thigh
Clay Is a grandson Of the great Henry
Clay. He made voyage 70 th Arctlc
regions in the Inflated PfoteuH. ne y
prominently mentioned for congress
from this district. t'lay's wound II
very dangerous. though he may recov'
Ter. Wepler gave himself up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
THE OnToN CIRousMEN.

ATcHIsoN, KAN. Sept. q -orton's
circus, the same which engaged IN the
riot ct Burr Oaks, Kan, Friday night,
passed through here to-day en- route 10
Butler, Mo. Mr. orton In an inter-
view gave an account OF the affair sim
liar to that telegraphed last night,
saving that his men we're
attacked by drunken oltizens
who cut the tent ropes before the per.
forfnance closed and subsequently Hired
a voll.y INTO his train az the depot
which was returned by his men with
the result previously stated. Mr.. Or
ton was arrested yesterday ut Washing
ton with thirteen other showmen but
he was released late last night and his
circus allowed TO depart He thinks
only hires Of the men were arrested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
AYArur YnrnKnn.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Sept. y ~
The yacht Estelle, in squall Satur-
day evening, went ashore ON Black
rock, seven miles from here The oc-
cupants Of the yacht, Elisha A, Fisher,
Jr., and his wife, s. Clifford Hatha-
way and Bert Hathaway, sous Of
SRvory Hathaway, sat on the rock all
night. The sea ran high, aud u was
very cold All suffered Intensely, be.
Ing wet through. They were taken of
this morning aud brought 10 the city.
The yacht 10 total wreck.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
onusnnp nY rnn TI.ArN.

NpNcINT 70 Iho uhAHIIos
LoNaylEw, TEX, Sept, 2l--Last
evening Mr.. w. IL. Baughman, n
highly respected old gentleman who
VIVA In business at Camp Switch, near
here, started from here on IA hand-car
with the section men. Approaching n
long trestle near his home, "wildn
train was heard coming down the hill.
The section men jumped from their
car, but the old man was dAzed, and
the coming train crushed him into Il
hundred pieces before he had scarcely
attempted TO escape.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-22
ACCIDENTALLY nmor.
special to tho Ilalotts

special 10 tho onHette
ALvARApo, TN, Sept. el.--Anu n-
fortunate accident occurred yesterday
afternoon In front of A, w. Hcller's
saloon, in which Heller was danger
ously II not fatally wounded by the
accidental discharge of pistol. Mr..
Heller aud Ofiicer Nj Nj Moaely were
sitting In the doorway OF the saloon
and as MIR. Mosely made an effort to
get mp his pistol fell 10 the floor, exc
loding, Heller exclaiming 81 am
shot, The ball entered under the
right nipple, ranging upward and
came out under the shoulder blade,
fraeturlng II slightly, Mr.. Mosoly IL
greatly Distressed over the sad affair
and he Is not censnred with any blame
whatever,