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New-York tribune., 1884-11-13

tra Trust Company Of NewYork filed on October H. OF
that the conditions under which SooD Humphreys ana
Thonas E.Tutt, the present receivers are acting De
amended so that provision may be made for meeting
the claims OF the bondhodcrs Judge Treat directed at
the application be made in writing Monday but nti
mated that 1t would require strong reason to induce
him to grant the application.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 12-In the United States Circuit
Court this morning Contractor Simpson, OF NewYork,
filed petition for attachment for contempt against
the Newcastle and Northern Railway Company, alleging
that tho injunction granted in the May term is being
Violated and that his lien is endangered by the company
proceeding with the work OF construction The matter
viii be heard on Saturday.
PETERSBURG Nov. 12-In pursuance Of an ordinance
adopted by the City Council the City Treasurer this even
ing issued to the Virginia and Carolina Railroad Com
pany 100000 Of City OF Petersburg bonds to aid In the
construction of the road from Petersburg to Wards,
North Carolina. The bonds of the city dated July
1888 and payable thirty years after date Iney
bear per cent Interest payable sem-annually The
legality OF tho charter OF the Virginia and Carolina
Railroad is to be tested by persons In Dinwiddie County
through which the road Is 10
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON NOy H.
KING LEoPOLDs TROUDLEs.-Trph says IL Is feared
that Leopold. King of the Begians will become insane
owing 10 his great political anxieties
ENGLISH EXPEDITIONs-The Government has issued
deficiency estimates with reference 10 the cost OF tho
Milo expedition. The Army will require 4i,OOO,OOO
previously estimated and the Navy e32iO0O.
For the Bechuana expedition the Government estimates
that e6750 will be requiredby the Army and 100000
by The Navy.
THOOPs FOR SOUTH AFRIcA.-The steamer Grantully
will sail Friday for the Cape OF Good Hope,
having board Lieutenant Arthur Bartle Frere, 40
officers aud 800 troops. 1t will carry also quantity Of
military stores.
LADY CAMPBELL SEEKING A DIVORCE. - Lady Colin
Campbell who secured legal aration from her hus-
band months has decided to bring suit for alb
soute divorce.
T'g BIRMINGHAM RIoTs-The agent OF private In
0uiTy firm served subpoena on the 1T Hon. Joseph E
Canheraiu president OF the Board OF Trade. yesterday
srnmOning him TO attend a magisterlal inquiry e1
Bnnu cham into the recent political riots. The Liberals
are ind -naut this step Two OF the men who made
alidavts which made use OF by Mr.. Chamberlain
have disappeared.
TIE SKYE CROFTERs.-A compromise will be sub
ned the crofers of the Isle of skye to-day IL IL Is
accepted the whole difficulty will be settled meeting
of the crofers held today At this IL was unanf-
mousy resolved to offer resistance TO the police even
uc they made arrests. IL reported that the
Irish organization in England has sent large sum OF
neN the rebeious crOfters to stimulate them TO
keen their agitation.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
at II a. m to-day. The Board took recess 'iii ~
O'Clock this morning.
RETrrRN MISSING IN SUFFOLK.

The Board of Supervisors of Suffolk County tenn
porarlly suspended their canvass OF the c'ec'o,a'
vote of the county Tuesday night when .ne
town of Smthtown was reached, in order 10 give
Sunervisor Smith chance to return home TO get
the missing return OF the solitary election precinct
in the town. Mr. Smiths innocence Of his duties
i; the matter NAV be inferred from the fact that II
the return is not found, and the Democrats shoulo
raise n technical objection, and the objection oo
sustained. not only would Mr.. Blaine lose his piu-
rality of seven i'll the town, but the lost return
would be sufficient to dcfeat Wilmot NJ smith 'no
Hepublican candidate for Disrict-Attorney oil oui-
folk, by two votes. Wimot NJ. Smith Is the Soi Vi
the innocent but ignorant Supervisor.
The Repnblicans who are watching the canvass
saw that the absence of the return is only due TO an
inadvertencc The three inspectors of the dlstrct,
whose business it was to have placed the orig'iiai
return in Supervisors Smiths hands are {; MclViie
smith, Republican. Benjao in NJ. Baliey, ~ q
Democrat and William f. Newton n kepuDlcaliii
The Democratic Supervisors however have agreeu
that if the return was not found they wonld aGree
to accent a duplicate filed the comfy Clerk 0icc
Tie vote by towns in Suffolk County Is as foiioWs
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
TIE AFFAIRS or ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY, Nov. 12.-H. &. Armstrong,
)em) to-day elected Speaker of the House, and d.
W. McIyer QDem) was elected clerk. The Governors
message is exclusively State paper 1t shows the
financial condition of the State to he good and all the
State institutions to be IN prosperous condition 1t re-
fcrs 20 the flight OF exTreasurer Vincent and to the
great efforts made capture him. which have all proved
futile The Governor urges the Legislature to be prn
dent legislation and deprecates the reduction of the
rate state The University Agricultural College
and Insane Hospital have all been nearly doubled In ca
pacity More than half of the donation of 1900 acres OF
land for the benefit of the University has been placed
from the appropriation of the last Legislature. The
blacks getting their full share OF schools according to
nillIll In
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
THE EPIDEMIC IN PARIS.
FORTY-THREE DEATHS IN EIGHTEEN
HOURS.

THE DISEASE IN THE sLUMs-FArAL CASES Ar
TOULON AND BRUSSELS.
PARIS, Nov 12-.it is not clearly known how tho
cholera originated ir the Breter1al Asylum for old
people. 1t is supposed. however, that it was
brought in by some inmate returning from holi-
day. So far forty-four deaths nave occurred in tho
asylum The mortality is greater among the men
than the women. There are altogether $50 in
mates in the asylum. The district round about is
healthy. The nuns fearlessly attend the patients
in tho asylum, where the chapel has been con-
verted into cholera ward. Steps have been taken
to remove the troops Of the garrison to barracks
outside the CITY,.
N. Jules Wales has an article in the Cti ds
Peuple which urges the people who dwell in tho
sluns of Paris to migrate to the weather. parts of
the city. He tells them to occupy the fashionable
houses that are deserted and to help themselves
to wholesome food. Three deaths have occurred in
the prison at Me,un near Fontanebicau. There
were in Paris yesterday, exclusive of the hospitals.
152 cases of cholera and SO deaths. At the
hospitals 132 new cases admitted and 81
patients died. There remain 27l under treatment.
From midnight to noon to-day the number Of
eaths %. OF these 19 occurred in the hospitals
and IN the city. Two soldiers of the guard at the
ElysGe Palace were seized with the disease to day.
One died almost Immedl ately. These cases have
caused profound sensation. In the eighteen
hours ending at o'clock tonight 43 deaths from
cholera occurred IN Paris. OF these 20 we're in tho
hospital and 10 IN the city, At Melun. in the last
forty eight hours, there have been cases and 2
deaths
TOULON Nov. 1.-Two deaths from cholera oc-.
Cured mere today. Several new cases have been
reported. An actor seized with vomiting last
night as he went upon the stage, and died shortly
afterward of apopexy. The city is dirtler than
ever.
BRUssELs, Nov. 1.-THE Rfforme asserts that
several cases OF epidemic cholera have occurred at
Brussels and at Halle. he Brussels Board OK
Health however, declares that nOcase has occurred
in this city.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
IN KINGS COUNTY AND BROOKLYN.
no PARTICULAR CHANGE IN THE FIGUREs-oN


APPARENT GAIN FOR CLEVELAND
The Kings County Board of Supervisors con
tnued yesterday Their abor- board of county can
yassers The face the returns filed ont by the district
cauvassrrs and under seal to the County Clerk was
read and Deputy County Clerk Barnard lled out tally
sheet The figures read subject 10 correction ana re-
vision when the returns scrutinzcd. The returns OF
the districts from the Seventh TO the Twcnty-second
Wards Of Brooklyn inclusive were rcado yesterday one
or two more votes found than had been allotted to
the head Of tie Democratic electoral ticket IN some o
fla. wards owing TO the fact that in several instances the
name Of Oswald Ottcndorfer scratched Some other
electors were also scratched. In one instance In the
sixteenth Ward the Democratic electoral ticket was
given i7 votes and each elector was given 31 making
an onparent gain for Cleveland Of 80 Which correct
will not he known until the return Is sent back to the
district canvassers for correction.
There was nothing to disturb the monotony or the
routine proceedings yesterday. The lawyers watch
ing the figures for both sides were
prescnt They will have something to say
when the figures are crutnized for correction Chair
man Hobbs. of the Republican Campaign Committee,
said last evening that at least 20 corrections would have
10 be made before the figures could be declared Official
The canvassers will meet a 10 Il. to-day The follow
ing figures the totals by wards computed from
the face returns and subject Ia correction not d
,ori,, materially from those before published.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
leyelapd. nlaIne. 81. JOAN Butler.
NO CHANGES IN QUEENS COUNTY.

A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE INSPECTORS AND sOfh"-
vIsORs.
The Queens County Board of Supervisors reas-
sembIcd Yesterday at Jamaica TO complete the Cali
vass of votes Among those who watched the pro-
ceedipgs was Pierpont Potter, the clerk OF 'nc
hoard. who has lust completed his fftieth year Oh
service in that capacity having been appointed IN
1894 He is ninety years old and still does large
amount of clerical work. He has been Democrat
since he voted for President Monroe in 1SlG. Inc
retnrns which had been sent to the inspectors for
the correction of clerical errors were canvassca.
The nspectors in the Ist strict of the First Ward
of Long Island City sent with their returns state
ment that in their opinion, ball twith the thirty
six names scrat ched ont was he counted as thirty
six blank votes while the Supervisors had decloeu
70 count it as one blank vote. The inspectors did
not change their return but 1t was canvassed py to
board No sample ballots had been attached to the
return in the Hid District of Oyster Bay and the re-
turn was sent back for correction. One balot IN
Finishing was found to contain all the names o the
RutIor electors except that OF Francis d. Moulton,
for winch the name of Moses Mcbrbacn, CicYrIahu
elecOr was substituted. the ballot, II Is saId was
cast by personal friend OF MI Mehl Dachi WIZ WIZ
was ueycrt hcleSs, a Butter man. The totaI bul'cr
vote of the county was found to be 21O wnlIe tnat
for ST John was POI. No change was made IN
Cleycland's plurality of ,922. Ihe votes for local
candidates were also counted Yesterday A protest
was made bv w & Cogswell, the counsel OF john
f. Curley, the Republican candidate Tor Schooi
Commissioner, against canyassing me votes cast
for ths Democratic candidate. Edward f. fagail, III
Long Island City. II was argued thab as hvhs
Island CIV had school system OF its own, ITS elec-
tors could not legally vote Cor the school Conmls-
soner Tor the rest of the county. Judge Armstrong
opposed the protest, on the ground that me cupeI
visors could not settle points OF law. Inc votes
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
4 V1RDENlS REVOLVER.
AN EXCITING SCENE AT NEw-JERSEY JAIL
LEY TELEGRAPH 80 TIE IRLnNEI

CAMDEN, n. j., Nov. 12.-Richard T. Smith
Dem elected Tuesday Of last week rs Sheriff OF
Camden County Jacob G. Daubman UIepnbcan),
though all the other Republican candidates received
heavy majorites. Yesterday Shmit inducted
into Office, and appointed Frank Shaw as
warden OF the Jail. To-day the Board
OF Feeholders acting under act Of the Legislature
passed 1856 elected Daubmau warden of the jail,
though 1t has always been customary for the shen to
make the appointments Daubman filed his bond ana
was sworn into office at once, and accompanied by
the Court House committee OF the Board or
Frcehoders started from the Court Heise
into the jail to take possession. They
at the head of fight of stairs leading from
the Court House to the Jail by shaw who levelled re-
vOver at Daubmans head, and told him that II he at
tempted to enter he should blow his brains out The
party halted but they did not turn backward shaw
cooked his revolver and took deliberate aim at Daubman
when the latter and his friends went back into the
ridor Of the Court House. The Mayor was
requested to send squad of police to the scene This
done and the crowd cleared from the Court
House. and five policemen, Warden Shaw and Deputy
Sheriff Alcott guard the jail. Both parties have
gagged legal counsel but Daubman that he does not
intend TO take the into the courts but that he will
go to the jail again and take possession as the ghtfuy
elected Warden.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
DEFEATING AN OPPOSITION TICKET.

Two tickets We're presented to the stock
holders Of the Rochester and PittsbUrg Railroad Com
pany at their meeting yesterday That in the interest of
the present management, as follows: George +.
Stone, Andrew Pierce, James Francis George W. Par
sons Frederick A. Brown. John II. Hall. Walston II.
Brown f. o. French, 4. l.. Hopkins, Adrian Iselln jr,
Henry Day. Wheeler II. Peckham ana Alfred Roosevelt
The opposition ticket in addition to the names Of Messrs
stone Parsons and Francis contained those OF jacob
Hays Charles Gregory, Charles D. Orvis, Albert A.
Drake Edward -. Jones' Charles II. Mcgs and Rudolph
G. Dachrr Ncw-Nork II. H. Warner. William Ii. Ohm
sted and Donald McNaughton. Rochester.
I'M. yo.rg was not completed until late hour. but
long time the opposition confessed ITS deft
although represented some 10000 shares out or me
total share caIfa of S9OOOO0OO. The meeting not
disturbed although the discussion was at times some
what lively.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
RUMORS ABOUT UNION PACIFIC DENIED.
rhc recnn1 rnmnrS that the Union Pacliic

Railway Company was about to make new issue OF
bonds under the collateral trust mortgage were denied
Yesterday by President Adams and his predecessor sid
pcy Dillon There 40 meeting of the directors yes
tcrday although many of them were ut the companys
office at n meeting the st. Joseph and Western Rail
road board I'm regard to the floating debt, President
Adams said that the company paying it at the rate
or about 100000 month. He added that II was MOI
uresng and that IL would he discharged fast as the
company could sell sufficient Ia do IT, He declined
10 say what assets would be sold. but said that the sell
ing Of them woud moi affect the company control OF
any of The branch roads Mr.. Dillon also declared the
ruuors absolutely without Foundation. In reply to an
ourv ahnut The the road with the Chicago,
burlington and Quincy, MIR. Dillon said The Union
Pacific is at peace with all the world
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
RAISING NO POINTS IN RICHMOND.

The Official canvass OF Richmond County was
completed yesterday, aud the result remains uh-
changed from the figures already gwen III lHt
TRIBUNE. The Republicans doclined 10 make any
contest with reference TO the four uncountcd Bu'-
Ter votes In the THIRD Election District of South
field. nor was any action taken with regard to tho
soldier vote in the Second District of Southiieid.
II appears that sixteen enlisted men of the United
States Army, quartcred AZ Fort Wadsworth' wen,
to the polls TO vote. eight being for Blame anu
oiobt for Cleveland. The Republican Inspector,
Egbert challenged their votes out the Challenge
wasoycrTuled by the Democratic inspectors nc
challenging however, a. one of the soldiers mas
snce been reported saying, 40 offended their die-
nitv that they all voted for Cleveland. The ques-
lion of The legality of their votes was not raised
II is said that they vote every eection-thcy Noeu
for IInnc0cL-aud no one has thought lit to inter-
fere al any time.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
ROADS IN THE DOMINION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDusE'i
',rI Nov. 1o.-JOhn NOrQuay, Premier

,uni,oho sad iu an interview here that the policy OF
the Domlnlon Government will be liberal to railroads
which will tend develop tho resources of the country
In the matter land grants which has been VoN'u
nestion the old narrow policy will he east aside ana
the roads treated generously. .Mantohans genefy arc
well satisfied now that the Government intehds 10 p'
,cht of the interest. Of the province Good results
,.ody annar,pt "a . uunber of new railroads are In
nrocrss of organization some of which VIII plopa{ "
begun In spring Before many years MaillVna wiz IT,, ,'
somnete railroad system In reglrd TO the Canadlai
pacific work l. adyancn rapidly through the hv'l, az
thr Rocky Noun aius and In the coming year c lne WIN
be complete from winnipeg 10 Port Moody Nltnlh ~
years IL II expected to have through Iho from 'ho
pacific coast To Montreal.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
fHt PlENlRr eotNeih

BALTIMORE, Nov ig=At meeting of the
tirn,,t ,n,neii t-iht The several suleela o he
shir wpp pallp ~ ani PLACED ~ tho hands ~ e0ai
,ipps, " 10 expected that mnst ~ The committees VIII
he lpaif ~ rapnr un Friday " IA understood that 'hs
m lass , gil,n VI tho ppraY an ~ lte pe0pe, sni ha
maffaue relation, viii hn among ihe most i,noilant
sutnos ~ he hlsrosei ot This evening shop illmo'f,
al On,ainI preached ~ the Cathedral nn Tho No
rruaii, uf UnlaaiiOn" InInnrlnW u pontilea mass
nf itoilIn win hD celebrated 4 the Cathedral Tor tho
ir sr "a hn souls nf ho bishops who have died slnea
tho mroting nf the second reniy Council AIohbhhOp
Alruauy, of san Francisco viii be tho eelebgant, AMI
ArohbsAOp Conga, pf New York, viii pronounce tho
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
DETIILS or THE CANVASS.
THE COUNT IN NEw-YoRK BEGUN.
yLEvELAND's PLURALITY REDUCED 90 IN THE II


SLEvELANDs PLURALITY REDUCED 5S IN THE isf
ASSEMBLY DistRiCT.
The actual canvass Of the vote east In this city
was begun yesterday. The hour named for begin
ming the work of the day was 10 n. m, but II was
1925 before Chairman Waite ealed the Board to
ofdef The array Of legal talent present was
luss than on the previous day, Colonel Upofee
hliss, Rebeft kewei Clarence A, Reward ana 1oh u
y, llfedshs eiosely watched The tetuths lot The
kepublieaBsl A, j. vabdefpeel, u, Eis
lefy Anderson, Charles y, Miller and Frank
lin BARTLETT, TOT the Democratic State
Committee George II, Forster john u,
iiunll aud John NJ, iiowers. for iammany Hail |
Nelson J, Waterbury aud others. for the County
Democracy. Tho statement that William Allen
butler appeared on Tuesday as one of the counsel
Tor the Republicans was an error. Chairman Waite
announced that the Committee on Protests con
sisted OF Supervisors Shells. Pearson aud Farley.
aud that on Corrected Returns Of Supervisors
Duffy Finck and Jaehne.
TIIR PROTEST on MIR. GRACRs VOTE DISCUSSED
Supervisor Duffy then presented protest against
canvassing the votes cast for Adolph L. Sanger for
President Of tho Board Of Aldermen. on the ground
that he was also voted for on the Democratic cleo
toral ticket. This referred to the Committee on
Protests supervisor Reilly protested against recev-
lngthe protest presented on Tuesday by supervisor
Kirk against counting the votes cast for William
H. Grace for Mayor because of alleged defect in his
naturalization papers. He asserted that the
Board had no power to pass the qualifications of
acandidate but must conine itself TO the clerical
duty of canvassing the votes. To do otherwise
would render the members subject to fine and i'm
p1sonment. Supervisor Kirk said that he had no
Wish or intention to delay the canvass.
Chairman Waite said that the Board had taken
N ba tar lint nad refa rred 10 81.
committee Protests. The question could be
settled there.
Supervisor Reilly said that the Board must count
iae votes for whoever cast, if voter votes for
Tie King of Siam.
An unmeanlng protest was handed in by lunatic
named Kinzman. Iilis was sent TO the Committee
On Protests.
ihe chairman then announced that the canvass
would be proceeded with
BHGINNISG THE CITY CANVASS.
supervisor O'Seii begun to read the return Of tho
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
RAILROAD MEN TALK WITHOUT RESULT
Meetings of presidents and the committee of

Chicago railroads were held at Commissioner flnkS
office Yesterday Several hours were spent In the discus
sion Of freight rates and traffic. hut action was taken
ON any of the questions No alusion was made to pas
scnger rates. which will be the principal topic AT the
meeting of the Joint Executive Committee today.
bicb officer of one of the trunk line railroads, who was
present ut the meetings Yesterday, SAM Inst eNchns
i am certain that did only two things-We ihlkcp
nearly MI dny and time about o'clock we votedto
moot AGAIN TO morrow morning We di nothing else.
n was rilmuicd la;e yesterday afternoon thht 'he
pnnnsvlvnnia Ilaruad had engaged IN the passenger
,atn war bv making radical reduction. Onceis oi the
company ~ the city denied last evening any Ro"lehge
of such action.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
ANXIODs FOR A DUEL IN FRANCE.

PARIS, Nov. 12.-The clerks in the Ministry
the Interior sent deputation of their number yester
day TO H. Iaguerre. member of the Chamber Of Dcpu-
ties to demand of him retracon OF statements made
by him in the Chamber In these statements NJ Laguerre
had accused the clerks Of various mapractices In the
performance of their duties NJ Laguerre listened to tho
deand of the deputaOn, but utterly refused to with
draw the ohleci ionabc statements. NJ sehonhed, the
leader of the dcpltatiOn. hcrcnpon challenged VI La
,uclre to fight duel He refu ed 10 accept, but sent
NM RochcfOrt and Judet both members OF the Cham
her of Deputies with challenge to NJ Waldcck Rous-
soau Minister OF the Interior I'm case the latter consd'
ert himself insued. NJ Waldeck Rousseau declines 10
take the matter
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

Ro,ip Nov 12.-One Lee either an Englishman or m
American has passed $4,000 of forged English notes at
Milan AMI Pisa. He has also passed $4,000 nj Nice.
Prnltv Nov 12.-Dr stoecker, the Court preacher nj
Drtn and the wpLkuown antLsemic agitatUr has been
returned to the Rpichsag from lelgen
prnitN Nov. 1.-THE Corporation ~ Limerick to-day
refused 10 plv any attention to the second witt for tho
xita police They also passed resolution denouneing
The Government fUr the appointment Of George Bolton
"A solicitor IN IRELAND.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
JOHN MCULLOUGHS CONDITION.

ST. Louis, Nov. 12.-John Mccullough is
still stopping at the Southern Hotel. Bob" his
dresser, is not with him. Mr.. MYjuough said today
that he intended leave for NewNork tonight. and
would then go Pittsburg 70 play engagement next
week His friends have closely watched him since his
arrival and are giving him proper lie wanders
around amlcssly, and has apparent object but 10
rrs,ne his rngageucut He piOiessed 10 be shocked
when he learned that hs company wa not here As, he
said. he intended resuming nrng this werk at the
Ol,npic Theatre On many subjects his mind Is appal
u,rln
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
rnn r1RuEs IN InN NRNr HoNSR.

WAsniNGroN, Nov. io,-Edward Mclhor-
son Secretary OF tho Republican Congressional Com
mtre says that rom the most authentic Information he
has heon abo secure, tho next House o Repesenla
lives win consist Of lH2 Democrats, III Republicans
Greonbackor, rumm of Pennsylvania, and Fuslonist
Weaver OF Iowa This estimate shows loss oi 10 votes
10 the Democrats and to tho Independents and gam
of - Republican votes and Fusiunl,i vote. THIS cass
ncntion s subject to possible change OF two or three
N.ff.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-13
ARRESTED ON 4 CHAReE or MURDER.
my fgLEGRAph ~ rng rRIBUSr,I

BosroS, Nov. 12.-On Tuesdly night David
Andrews gave lniornaton to the salem police which
suited 10 Tie arrest of Absaom Ilurlburt, who had re-
centy arrived vessel from Yarmouth Nova Scotia.
Andrcws charged that lunburt suspected Of mur.
desng his tAnircws uncle at te River n. g. aud had
escaped rom the officers Hurburt denies the charge.
lie SAYS that hc has wife and family In Little River
The murdered man. Benjamin Trcfry, had been paying
attention tn uIlburts sister aud used Ia cross wood
ot near the laitcrs house IN going 10 call ic Irefry,
kls been missing for some tine