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New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
FROST FOLLOWS 4 SNOW-STORM.

1t seemed yesterday morning as if winter
realized that reign dra wing end and de-
termined make the most OF what time remained TO it.
The fell thick and fast and, being moist chung TO
everything touched II melted almost rapidly As
fell and the strees filed with slush and mud
About the snow ceased falling and there were some
evidences that It going to clear up but the SKY re-
NAMED all day and although there was an occa-
siona rift In the clouds and shaft OF sunshine and
then fell the city, the day for the most part was
DARK and dreary" The weather was warm, but In the
afternoon a cold, strong wind blew from the west The
Signal Service announced that there was storm
centre over Cape May, and that the freezing
line extended from EastpOrt, Me-, 10 shreveport, La
There was snow In the Lake Region and in the Ohio
Valley Gearing weather reported n the Northwest
ana the thermometer In Northern Minnesota registered
$50 below
Boston and OF Boston, and with the Eastern
neotiOn OF the osDles. At the Western Union
TRIBUNE reporter told that the trouble with the Bos
ton wires began early In the day. and at time wires
broke 40 fast rO aceumuatons OF eenng snow that 10
waa almost impossible " Do business Al the oee Of the
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
TIE NDEPEADENr MOHENENE.
A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEEMAN IT HOPES TO
ACCOMPLISH.

A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEEMAN IT HOPES TO
ACCOMPLISH.
The committee appointed at the conference
OF Republicans in Mott Memorial Hail last week yes
terdav afternoon in the office General F. c. Barlow at
No 2O6 Broadway There present besides General
Barlow, the chairman Joseph w. Harper, jr. sisismund
Kaufmann General Henry E. Tremaiu +. W. Hollis, g..
w. Greene A. T. White General a. Barnes, E. A. Doty,
and W. T. Kipp. Of Buffalo.
The session was private and continued for two hours.
When the committee adjourned General Barlow said that
the committee had transacted business OF any mpor-
tsuce Mr. Hollis added that the members discussed the
plan OF procedure, each giving his views.
No decision was reached and additional
members OF the committee were named But
large number Of names are to be added at future
meeting. subcommittee appointed To report on
organization and what action should De taken to carry
ont the resolutions adopted by the conference Another
subcommittee charged with the duty OF securing
son for secretary. Joseph W. Harper, jrr was made
treasurer.
Mr Hollis said that the members were all sangune Of
ng the purpose the conference IN securing
fine nomination OF candidates at Chicago VINO Will
mend the entire support OF the Republican party and Of
the usuess men OF the country To do this II would be
necessary TO dcea the plans OF the men responsible Tor
the disaster In this in 1852. MT Hous thought
Ose men were already alarmed at the Importance or
Tins new movement, shown by their sudden de-
sire 70 dspace john j. OBnen the head or tho party
Oranizaton Ia ths city and make snow OF comply
ing with the demand IN the party ranks for purer po
teal and administrative metnOds
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29

would be strong in Michigan. Senator Sherman and LIN
csln are regarded negatively. Blaine has many warm
friends and n he should out candidate wouid
be an acceptable one But Edmunds realizes the best
hope as Ear as can see OF Republican voters He Is
man whom the Office likely TO seek rather than ne the
Office"
What ahout the Democrasi"
al cannot say about the drift in Michigan; AA seen
from Washington Carlisle is making TREMENDOUS heei-
wav a. a Presidential quantity. He II man oI me
ability As Speaker he IA making great recOr WY
the other night having that long s4ulDoe
he stood up there like judge aud decided time lte e
against his party He was right every tine. nc has
judicial mind and s fearless In doing what ne unnAs
Just don't think he is pushing himself IOr Iue Ilesi
dency but he has sails catch the popular pe1
N blows in his direction. He could have Deei osIlo
from Kentucky / regard him to-day "a the strongest
man in the Democratic party"
What about the tariff bluP 80,
al don't believe II will pass. The holding back oI the
appropriation bills looks bad for its prospects,
"HOw IL Michigan on the tauhF , l.,
Our lumber salt and mining interests are strons+y ~
favor OF tariff The farming interest IL slightly hIgc,
with free trade. But the state may be fairly set uOW
protective tariff On that Issue pure ard simple the ose
would declare strongly for protection. we are euDaI,
rassed in our canvass ths year as several Olhef
States are. by the liquor question. Our law places hgh
and the traffic. The temperance people are
extremists and demand prohibition. They seem Douu 70
make fight the Republican party. and viii even uhte
with the Democrats or the liquor men 10 defeat US
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Nichols gave muslcai
entertainment last evening at No. 253 ChntoRaVe''
rooklyp the occasion being the birthday OF MI Nchcs
In the bouse il large pipe concert built by jar
dine having three manuals and about ATTY stops II WAS
nnrcbased Cor Young Mr Nichols who is tine musician
The house a large double decorated with MOWERS
and su in 1rofusion. Mrs Nichols received the com
many IN a robe of garnet velvet trimmed with point Lace.
II r. Shelley organst Of the Church OF the fhsflnlS'
rendered the music with the assistance OF the Dua
Buck Quartet Club and Stubs Orchestra Dancing Ioi
lowed the programme which handsomely printed
About $50 people were present, among whom were
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Fahys, Miss Fahys Mr.. ana Mrs.
C. NJ Foster. Mr. and Mrs f. NJ Johnson, Mr. ana MIS-
Chandler Mr. and Mrs W. W. Goodrich, Miss Goodrich,
Dr Chaplain. DIT. Mrs. Searlc. General and Mrs.
Meserole Miss Meserole, Henry snow. Mr.. and MIS- NJ
Snow Edward Snow Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Moss ". C..
Baird Mss Bliss. Mrs. F. A. Schroeder, Miss schr"eoeT'
Mrs Cssson Miss Classon Mr. and Mrs W. II. Nichols,
Miss Belle Hinohman, Miss Whitaker, Dr. and Mrs.
Jarvis. Mr. and Mrs T. KNAPP, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Fujotf Miss Elliott Mr. and Mrs. JOAN Glib, General
and M A. c. Barnes, Miss Barnes blss bOHesttt' MI
and Nh Henry Jones Mr. and Mrs. II. Atwater, Mr. and
Mrs. j. r. Dorman. Dr. and Mrs hy Mt' dnu W -
H Marsh Mr. ava Mrs. r. Scbenck, Mi. ana Mt' "" ~
Harris Miss Harris. Mr. Chase, Nj. and MS. W j Nr
fin Mr. and Mrs George A. Evans NJ and Mrs. Warren
Houghtaling, Mrs. Henry BeecLer, Miss h"rchrr, 'li
RaFnonD Miss Rathbun Miss Rockwell and. Mss Glad
cling. OF Providence. ,,,.,- II, . .,-
dinner AZ their house. No SO West Thrtyeight1t. The
menu consisted OF old Dutch dishes principally Ioh-A
the centre OF table ran canal i2fmea Ol mirrors
with a smIax-cOvered tOw-path at the side 1fiIEr
loaded with fruit sptnneG IT, ana ia II We're shs Idt,
with bOnS. for guest. Al he heau ol me
table was "A Holland windmill. Oid Dutch to0ys ana
clay pipes imported for the occasion were Wv 10
the men MIR. SCHUYLER is mem3er of the 81 Ncioa-
Society The guests Included MIR and Mrs Leonard ldz
etDe Alr. and Mrs. Henry Horton and Mr. and MIS-
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29

direct cable and French cable lines the
said that the troubles between Boston and NeW.fork
were great until noon and thus ~ learned that de.
sr1ictlon had been wrought beyond It, and s the way
through 10 Nova Scotia AT the signal Service sat9n
the ob1ng assistant reported that they had Oeen unable
to obtain dispatches from the stations at FORT abd ana
PASSPORT the nOrtherly point In Maine IN eonnec
ton with the signal Service IL appeared that there were
two storms one suow-stOrm coming from fhe eest me
other a wfnd-st0rm coming from the North; ia Now
York and points south Of , the snow meted before te
cold wave eae and consequently there was no irsuoe
with the wires But the cold wave struck BOSTON !nd
points North and East whilst the noT was yet engbg
10 the wires and gealed Il into heavy iccies COnse-
qupaty the wires broke down.
The fan IN the temperature W1s severe ana relulT
I'm ne desceut At $3.50 D. HudDnts Thermometer re-
corded $50 After o'clock the weather began 70 grow
cold and the mercury went down Ia the tlbe uEtl ~
midnight the Thermometer marked IA. Ihls besnPfIa
extended along the whole coast ne and Cehefsl
Hazen telegraphed from Washington that there were
storm signals flying at Cedar Keys and severe rCst "a
Northern FiOrGa with every indication thai u Woud e1
tend Itself to the SOutaWard The wind Die" VITA an
average velocity OF 25 miles h0uf, when TOse iutQ
gusts O 80 per bOur intervals. IL blew Al zht
time from the East North and West oar At sea- nesr
the coast the gales more terrinc, ana ~ csNa'
Hook there recorded velocity Of 81 miles an h0ur
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29

DIED.
ANGFVINE-Ae Hempsesd T.. T., February ~, 1884.
Lewis W Angevine, the 77th year OF bis age.
BIISS-On Tuesday February 20 Harriet W. wife OF Or.
Charles Bliss and daughter OF hs late Jehh N hSPeef
st. on Friday morning, 29h inst, at hatpas 10 o'clock
CRoUCHon Tuesday February 20 in the o5th year o. her
lsts Richard and Jane Merral . -. ,.o
Funeral on krday The % 2gta @ INST D. m' HOm ne' 'e
Please omit flowers.
cor 7Y-At his residence 81 west 35thst, Sidney ~
Funeral services the Eh Avenue Baptist church 4eth
at. at 10 a, m. Friday, February 20
Please omit flowers.
DOUGLAs-suddenly, wednesday February o. stephen
Relatives and friends are nvite the funeral from
late residence, No 2t2 West ishst Gu sunday March
2, st 80 p.
HANCEnered into rest a. his residence 81 East 72st
ruesday February 81 lsSI, Georgia C. Aanee aged %
Relatives and friends 7v,eS % attend 1s ansr1 a. on on
Tram 6y PeIhsy vania l.a.road at Il O'clock.
Friends kindly requested not to aend hoWers
HADDEN-On Tuesday. February %, 1884, James F. r.
Haddon OF the late James +. Haiden - -
Funeral services VIII be held AZ his late residence No ~
Ogdenave Jersey ty Heights, on Friday evening tle
Interment on the following day. Woodbridge. Nj.
JACKSON-On Thursday morning. February &s SARAH,
widow the late Nathan H Jackson an the iotA yeas o.
RELATIVES and friends attend the funeral from
SATURDAY, March l, at o'clock.
PARKER-Frank ". Of Brooklyn, at DaytOna Florida
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
PoLLoCK-suddenly Josephine wife Of West Pollock aged
Funeral service Friday 2sth inst m from her late resi-
denee, ~ Nest s ls'arst; I. H., ,to. 70 ,ttons
Please omit hOwers.
TAYLoR-At Canaudagua y. Y, wednesday, 9th nst,
or and daughter Of the late rho mas Moster s city
Funeral at Canandaigua on saturday.
TUCKEROn the eth inst Henry Tucker in the 7lstyoar
Funeral Services viii take place this Friday evening at $780,
Inteyment In baltimore, Nd
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
4 DEnoCRAT WHO TALKS OUT.

GENERAL BRrNKERUOFF AvOws HIMSELF FOR REVE-
NUE. oN-Y-PRE~IDENTIAL GCEssEs.
At the Fifth Avcnue Hotel Tuesday evening
TRrBt-NF reporter met General Brinkerhoh, Of Ohio, OF
whom the inquiry was made
"Wen, General, how does tho Morrison bill strike
youl"
lam ee-trader on principle. all the way through
I do not by that mean the abolition OF the tariff. An in
tecent free-trader that be impossible. II had
the forming Of Constitution for this Government l
wouldn't have any provision for raising revenue that
way But must deal with the tariff under the Const
tuition which we have. 1 would not revise the tariff
wholly at once Vast industries have been built up under
H. which would suffer enormously by any sudden and
radical change But would start in the line OF re-
forming abuses the Morrison bill s concerned
/ welcome anything that Will relieve the load under
. DO YOU think it will pass the House"
e think 1t more likely to pass thaIi u an auempt was
made 20 take up each item ana conicr u separately,
the Democratic party TO plant Itself sqnareiy on the
gooa old Democratic doctrine OF trn 0r revenue only
II we would 90 r5ore me people on H. Instruct mem Ol
che principles involved they would see lis benefits and
.Wlli not the Morrison bill. by lowering the tariff and
increasing mportltiOns. ncrea sc the revenue g ,,
'VerV likely. But there large number or articles
placed the free hst winch i step In the rght dlrec
non. could draft an act for revenue only, Py taxing
trade list, which passed would maze TINS
the prosperous nation Oh the g0oe 30 not say we
are prosperous now but Il in spite OF the ta1 not
what "Waat about the Presidency"
Ii looks 10 If J0ln sherman was the best man
for the Republicans. He hs been my neisnoor Tor forty
years. lie is aDie, prudent, conservative, wse-the
for President IN their party beleNe ne ls
their strOu gest lie is PlOecuOnst wants % CON
cetraie instead OF diuse power and IA opposed TO ali
my Democratic ideas, but II his theories are " prevail
he i- sale man tONarTy them OUT
"And the Demociatst"
"If samuel j. Tilden had the health he would be the
strongest the convention and at the pO; he Hes
nearer tre Democratic breast than any other man IA
America II ne was a condition accept tae nOmina-
ZION which fear he Is not. he would be elected with
wur wind. On The DE nOcratc side thlnk shall be
Dl, gelt % a y
TiLleu. can concentrate forces II had my way
would choose a who has been also rlght on every
pubc ard moral question-George HOadly. Next to him
Is Joseph h. Mcdonald OF Indiana | think he will be
the uouiiuee. lie is a faultless DtmOcrat.'
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
FROM 4 MICHIGAN POINT OF TIEW,
EDMUNDs AND CARLISLE AS PRESIDENTIAL cAND
DATEs-THE TARIFF.

EDMUNDs AND CARLISLE AS PRESIDENTIAL cANDI-
DATEs-THE TARIFF.
Congressman Hatch, replying TO inquiries
about Michigan RepubncaDs, said TRIBUNE reporter
There Is no general sentiment IN the for asy
man. 1 do not think shall be solid for any al
Chicago Every man, just now is speaking out his
views; but no one voice the sentiment Of the
State"
"Can you give some idea of how the candidates
standi"
Arthur stands well. There are belts through the
West In OF which Michigan ia located, where Arthur
stands very well-better than he does In the East"
"To what Il this duet"
ITO the general recognition that he has made good
President the office exceptionally dsadv
tageOus circumstances. Everything was against & sue
cessfu administration 70 dstrust Of VcePresden-
tial succesaon Tyler and Fillmore and johnson had
been failures. Arthurs administration has been emi
nently successful breaking the chain OF precedents"
what about other candidatesF
Logan has NO following In Michigan. doubt II he
gets vote from there AS far as am concerned hope
he win not get any anywhere From what see, the 10
gan bosM entirely an Illinois aAir General Sherman
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29

made trouble in 1880, which eliminated IN the
tragedy Of 1881, and nave caused much OF our party
trouble. Under the district plan presume New .ir
York CITY will be almost solid for the renomination
of President Arthur. One can almost give the ll,u
of delegates now. In Brooklyn the President
friends and opponents claim the delegates. ABOUT
tne State distTicts will 90 a. they please some lot
some against, Arthur. Should NeW-lofk SltN anu
BROOKLYN be favorable 10 him. II Is possible that
majority of the delegation. may be favorable 10 the
President. His friends are active ana outspOken.
They have affirmative policy. They know whohi
they are for His opponents are anything 10 Dea'
him. which IL n negative war.cry. Most Ot tne eA-
isting Congressional districts are new. They nave
never yet shown their cOiOrs. and II Is not easy 10
predict what they will do. If the old districts re-
mained. prediction would be easier. FOR instance
think / could tell pretty correctly what the oid
XNlId District composed OF Jefferson, Lewis anu ~
Uerkimer, would do. But the new district Of ~.
Lawrence and Jefferson is not yet acqualsted WIN
itself But yOu may depend upon II That II VIII Oe
Republican by large majority, and when tne lliio
comes will do what the people want done. 1heIe ls
an Edmunds sentiment IN St Lawrence county
without doubt but of cOurse its strength cannot DE
known until tested. | have watched pretty care
fully public sentiment in Northern New-lOrk' ms
represented by its newspapers and lts cltIens, anu
have not detected any disposition to proscrlDes
anybody TO act arbitrarily as TO the calIlng oi
conventions or methods Of selecting delegates. M.
Warren of the State Committee, informed me tliat
he desired districts TO act entirely as they choose'
and that he bad no purpose to interfere IN any way
have talked freely with representatives OF my own
county, who openly favor the renoInlnatlon OF
President Arthur and they frankly declare IN taVor
OF the selectlOn OF delegates D4 utatIlC'
and also say without reservation that II MS TehOlls
nation will excite any of the tactonal feellng Vi
1881 or 1852, then it is plainly best that he should
not be renOminated
II believe that delegates TO Chicago should be
chosen as nearly by the people as possible, ana TOT
that reason | favor the plan OF representation IN
convention discussed by Senator Miller at the last
State Convention. That gives representation HOin
every town and ward. with additional delegate
for a certain number of Republican votes. believe
the people want this plan adopted generally.
Represe Ltatiye Republicans who Will go 10 Cnlcag0
and represent the sentiment of their district free OF
personal interest with no purpose save the welfare
of the party should be chosen throughout the STATE
and country Then we will have a candidate nornl-
mated who will lead our willing hosts To a brilliant
victory. And ! say that any candidate nominated
In this way will carry New-York. sweep the North
handsomely. and be inaugurated March 4, 1850 as
the twenty-second President OF the United States
He will be Republican"
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
REsEyr11G JOIN 5. WISES REH4RES.

CoLORED VIRGINIA LEGISLATORS PERTINENT
REPLY.
RICHMOND, Feb. %. In the House OF Dele
gates to-day Armistrad Green, colored arose To ques
ton of personal privilege, the other coored members
did YESTERDAY relation 10 Congressman john = wise
statement before the Danve investigation committee al
Washington when colOred members OF the Legsa-
ture came to- consult him tAty always CAME 10 LIS
kitchen Nj. Green sad
MI Speaker did not indulge in any remarks yeste'-
day when colOred members arose to questions OF lV-
leges Because did say anything, OF course was
considered acqiescn- in what the other colored mem
bers said. Well, perhaps this Is 80 a. ldr ts JGh p I'
concerned. tie meant members OF tle LeSlSilVIc, an
oOored members at that AN aere 20 say enA' a. i b
am concerned never had any uaise0t"I' W. ~. ~
gentleman in life. say 10 M: wise ~ 90 10 tlc
white population OF this country, that he never wants 10
use coored people except for their vote never eApeV
TO vsil his parOr OF IL bis kitchen or III MS aa-
'''' TO PROTECT THE BALLOT BOX.
In the Senate Mr. Atkinson introduced the following
bill:
"whereas at the last election held for Members Of
Congress the iud OF election intiniaaed Inn
derd and DELAYED in the proper conduct Of said election
Sv Tee on The part of ofcilz United States Gov
erunlruf; therefore IN order 20 insure proper ana
fair elections to all people OF the common
1Tealtn be N enacted by the General Assembly Of
Virginia whenever judges Of election sla4l 9e ar
rested taken into custody they sh3 ter close le
pou canvass and make their RETURNS o1 Tie
Judges arrested shah have power ana author lo
swear IN ild- -es or eeenon 80 many as may pe ar
rested nOned wtnesse from the Dysi lnutls,
who sh. discharge the duties imposed upon judges Of
election by law
A CARD FROM Mr. WISE.
WASHINGTON Feb. 2S.-Representatiye Wise. OF Viz
Giuia has written a card publication In which he ex
plains his testimony before the Senate Committee on
PRIVILEGES and Elections He says: NrS7sheruan asked
me n the negroes demanded social equality IN Virginia
j replied that they neither demanded nor expected
IL; that the cOored people were III my
opinion the gentlest most ahecuonate ana least
obtu,ve race on EARTH the social conditions were
well undeIstO aud they were content Win then or
exannIe sadI c0lOrcd member Of The Legislature had
come to lny about politics and gone 10 me
kifeneu. where TO hin ana talked with Alln
Tie person referred who's mother was ~ my
employ merely mentioned tins 10 show that the col
Ored ee in snch positions less exci1ng OF such
recOguitlo whlte persons similarly Situated would
,,bi he.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
4 srlrE DINNER At THE WRITE HOUSE.

MADAME NILSSON ONE OF THE GUEsTs-THE OPERA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-At the state dinner
given hy the President this evening the table was d
with hy-four covers. The floral decoration Included
ship OF carnations freghted with and rgged WIN
smax and acacia flowers This rested on lake OF Vo
lets ana on either side were bowls OF iong-stemneu
Marecha Mel roses. At the ends Of the table were
circular baskets OF tulips, fanked by CUSHIONS oi
carnations. with the coors massed IN sec'''"'
Belt bouaaets OF roses oets and lilies OF tne Naey Ne'o
rlaced Al the plates OF the ladies' Wax lights In g can
deab added 10 the effective beauty Of the decorations
The windows OF the state dining room were nled win
szaas and palms and the latter with other tropical
rlanfs and bright foliage decked the acOves and mante
OF the East Room.
Az O'Clock the President escorted Mrs. Morrill, to
The dining Senator Morrill, taking IN Mrs McEroy
The other guests following were Dawes and Mrs
Naxev Senator Maxey and Mrs CockTeu Senator Cock
rel aaa Mrs Dawes Senator Pendeton and Mrs. Voor-
hees Senator Voorhees, and Mrs. Hawley senator Haw-
lev and Mrs Pendleton Senator Bowen and Mrs Doph,
senator Pike and Mrs. Bowen. senator sahn anu MIS-
Henderson, Senator Hampton and Madame ChT,stlne T
Nilsson. Representative Belford and Mrs ssbn repre-
sentative Henderson and Mrs Beit0rd kepresehuL2uHe
Morse aud Mrs. Morey. Representative wash
.on and Mrs Wadsworth. Representative
Skinner and Mrs James, Representative MOrey and Mrs
skinner Representative James and Mrs Wasburn Repre-
sentative spriggs and Mrs Mason. Murat Ialsted ana
Miss Freing ghuysen, Mr. McEroy and Mrs Julian James
Henry Waterson and Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen MT Ma
son and Miss Wadsworth, Dir. Myers. .
The Marine Band was in attendance, and the guests
were received in the East Room After the dinner Mad,
sme Nilsson delighted the company by singing se'eiai
The President and his sister were at the opera ast
night They occupied seats near tne stgs me @ m h,I
and gentlemen Of the Diplomatic Corps were OUT IN 1r ~
force, and with others prominent IN ohlcai cclSS @ ~
the body of the house The British Minister ana oang u
fer and the wife OF the Russian Minister occupeo
box The right OF the stage
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
THE HUyrER-GEBH4RD CLAIM SETTLED.

A little stir was caused some time ago by
the announcement that Arthur Hunter had preferred
claim before the American Jockey Club against Fred
erick Gebhnrd for about $4,000. Mr. Hunter stated
that instead OF selling his horse Eoe outright to Mr
GeBhard, he had merely allowed the latter TO run him
In his own name for a certain consideration. The
stakes we're to be equally divided. It was
for his share OF the stakes that ne
wanted to bring Mr. Gebhard 20 book few days ago
the cS wa. submitted to arbitration j. q. X. Laurence
representing Mr. Hunter and II. T. Nicholas Mr. Gebh4rd
while Aaron Vanderp0el was the arDter seleeteu ~
was understood Yesterday that Afr Hunters claim has
been altogether Withdrawn Mr. Gebhard presented TO
Mr. Vanderpoel all the letters and eerams relating 10
the horse which he had received Mr. Hunter, and 10
was evident from them Mr. Hunter would be unable
to make hls claim good.