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New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
ANOTHER TELEGRAPH ALLIANCE.

The stockholders of the Commercial Telegraph
Comnany YESTERDAY elected the following directors:
A. W. Dinock president Bankers and Merchants
Telegraph Companyl g., :. Mott, stephen d.
John r. Hegeman, George l.. Hutchlngs, John b..
Yale. John p. Dickinson, John p. Mckewan, John
b. Scott, Luther L. Shinn, George /. Dlmock, and
Charles W. Brega president Board of Trade Tele-
graph Company, Chicago The new board of di-
Tectors elected the following officers 4. w. Dimock,
president; G. s. Mott, first vlce-president; John B..
Scott second yice-president; Luther +. shinn,
general manager; j. G. Case, treasurer; George W.
Casper secretary. The executive committee consists
OF A. W. Dlmock, O.. :. Mott, John Is. scott, Il. Put
tween the Commercial Company aud the Bankers
and Merchants Company, IT is believed, will result
10 the advantage Of both.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO.
THE TREATY IN DANGER OF DEFEAT IN THE
SENATE.

THr TREATY IN DANGER OF DEFEAT IN 1hE
SENATE.
tBy TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNE.I
WASHINGTON, JAM 16.-The indications are that
vote viii be taken tomorrow upon the question VI
ratifying the Mexican treaty. The discussion III
executive session to-day seems to hav strengthen
ed the opposition and to have left the impression
upon the minds Of those who have taken an act'e
interest in the debate that 1t is doubtful "ne'nei
a two-thirds vote can be secured by the advocates
of the treaty. The constitutional oDlectiohs
are considered strong, even IN We" VI
the fact that the Hawaiian treaty was
concluded under like conditions, especially py oena
tors who have taken their seats since that treaty
was signed. .o
The Virginia Senators, ii seems certain wiz No'o
against il, not only on constitutional grounuS' Uuo
out of fear of injury to the tobacco interests
same reasons probably will JUSTIFY tne 49,
from South Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky. MIS-
souri,, Pennsylvania, all representing grea'
growing States, In offering opposition to It's rall
cation II NAV influence the Senators from Ohio
Connecticut. Rhode Island and New-York, 1or
hose states also grow large amounts of tobacco
Add to these the Senators from sugar-ralsng oI'es
and Messrs. Brown aud Morrill,, who are known 10
object to the treaty, and the oPposi'ioh VIII w
seen to have considerable strength,
The number Of Senator'S who will vote against III
upon the ground that in a measure III opens tno
door to free trade is not by any means incoheluel
able They assert that the benef1ts 10 De OeIlVeu
nv the limited States under the treaty are vastly
oyeTestimated aud that Mexico Will be found 10
have been given the advantage 1t is no secret tat
i'm private conversation Senators opposed 10 the
measnre have used the argument that the treaty
was drawn by men who did not know lnuch apout
what they were doing, and that for that reason
alone it should be rejected Inc only peisInS S 70 o po
benefited by the treaty, they say, would DO the
lrOaQ people,
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENCY.
A BILL BY MR.. POTTER TO PREVENT FLUCTUATIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1

A BIII BY MR. POTTER TO PREVENT FLUCTUATIONS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.--A bill was introduced
in the House to-day by Representative Potter, OF
New-York, ITO maintain the currency against
fluctuations by issue Of 2per cent bonds and their
deposit as security for bank-note currency, and by
remittinq taxation upon circulating bank-notes
when secured by deposit of 2 per cent bonds"
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury,
in his discretion, to receive any per cent a per
cent or 10 per cent bonds Of the United States and
70 issue in exchange therefor an equal amount Of
2 per cent registered bonds all of the same date,
with interest payable quarterly. Said bonds are
to become due and payable twenty-five years after
the date of issue, and the principal and
interest thereof shall be exempt from all taxation
by the United States OF any State local authority.
The second section provides that in the exchange
of bonds provided always tho moneys on hand and
applicable shall be sufficient, the Secretary OF
the Treasury is authorized to pay premium of II
per cent for all per cent bonds received prior 10
April /, 1884; for A per cent bonds received be-
tween April / and July l, 1884, premium OF
10 per cent and thereafter the premium
Maid shall be reduced one-ha of one per cent on
bonds received during each successive year there
after Authority for the exchange OF per cents
snail continue until July l. 1894, unless sooner re-
pealed. - ~, L.. -. -;
culation shall be remitted in all cases where the
notes are secured by deposits OF per cent bonds.
The fourth section provides against any increase
of the public debt of the United states.
The rates of premium allowed to the holders of
4 per cents by the bill are based upon CAREFUL
computations, verified by the actuary OF the Treas
urV DeDartlDeDt, which show that the rates pro-
posed Will be just TO the Government and also to
/ e owners of those bonds.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
FOR GREELYS RELIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Secretaries OF
War and Navy appeared before the House Committee on
Appropriations to-day In boha OF an appropriation ior
Greely relief expedition. II was suggested by the com
mtee that properly to get the subject before H. Wo
be best to have Executive communication sent to the
Uouse Both Secretary Lincoln and Secretary Chandler
were of opnon that communication could be prepared
and sent to Congress tomorrow. Meanwhile they IN
formed the committee that what they desire on appro
nriaton sufficient In amount tit out and provision two
relief vessels for years. although they hoped that te
juperilled members OF the Greey expedition might pe
reached and brought back home within three months
from the time these vessels depart on the mission.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
SUPERVISING INSPECTORS MEET.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Theannual meeting
of The Board Supervising Inspectors Of steam Vessels
began here this morning John Fehrenbatch elected
secretary the ensuing year Delegates were present
from the districts of NewYork, Baltimore, St. Louis,
Memphis Cincinnati Detroit, Buffalo and NewOrleans.
Under rule of the Board steel boilers built prior to
February, 1872 were allowed steam pressure upon an
assumed tensile strength of the material OF which such
boilers made OF 10000 pounds to the square men.
The rule wa, amended to-day by striking out 10000 and
Inserting SO 600 therefore, hereafter such boilers will be
allowed pressure based upon material at tensile
strength of 30 600 pounds.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
THE POOL LINES WARNING SHIPPERS.

There was no change apparent yesterday In
the position OF the trunk lines and the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western Railroad That company was issu-
ing through bills of adng and receiving freight as In
ordinary times. At Commissioner Finks Office 1t was
stated that all OF the Western roads living to their
respecting the punishment of the Lackawanna
The Commissioner has published IN the newspapers a
warning addressed TO shippers OF freight, giving notice
from the Lake Shore the Michigan Central the Grand
Trunk Canada and the Nickel Plate that these roads
would be parties to responsible for through bills OF
ladng issued by the Lackawanna. Notice is also given
that after next Monday freight received at Buffalo from
the Laokawanna Will have 70 be pre-paid
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
CHURCHES TO BE MOVED UPTOWN.


Arrangements are making for the disposal of the
property of tine old Jane Street Methodist Episcopal
tburch in Jane-st., near Elghth-ave, with the in
fentlOn Of prOcu ing new ground and building IN
the upper part Of the city. The property consists
of the church which is valued at $4,000, and The
adjoining parsonage that is said 10 DO ortp%S 900.
Tfe chureh was built about forty years ago, aud
for many ysars next TO the Bedford Street Meth
odSt Episcopal Church. II had the largest cpngrega
fion in The Ninth Ward. OF late, however, the
membership has become small, as the congregation
has removed uptown. The Rev. Philip GernOnd.
The pastor said yesterday: Ii is our wish 70 as
pose of the property and 10 move INTO the Ylclnity
of West One-hundred- d-and-twenty- y-htth-st, where
many of our old members are now living; we nave
not determined on any particular sue. Inc Metn-
odist Church Extension Society has mission IN
Que e-hundred and-tweDty -hth-st., between seventh
aud Eighth aves., and perhaps We might get IL. III
depends on whether we can dispose OF our property
here to general satisfaction.
az do not know that the old church Will be con-
tinued as a mission, for the reason that there IS
a Med0dist church liz PeTry-st that IS dolng.weu
and a Mission here would not have large held. Ii
has been suggested that the Rev. stephen Merritt
might conduct q mission here; the swedish Meth
od Sis are also spoken OF desiring the church
The latter perhaps, would be the better arrange
nlept The Swedish Society is poor and II has no
place of worship" c,,.,,-
The congregation of the Jane Street United Pres
byterian Church bet ween Eighth-aye. and Hudson
at are thinking OF dspOsing OF their property, Dut
no measures of definite nature have yet been con-
sidered.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
WHAT 1T COST TO TREAT HIS GIRL"

Frank Marsh, the ticket agent at the New-fork
Hotel, on Tuesday night turned the keys OF his
office over to his clerk Charles Shear and went TO
the oiice in the hotel yesterday morning he found
the clerk gone and $17 and watch valued at 200
missing. Last night Detective-Sergeant Lantmer
of the hotel arrested Shear at his home, No. 70 I
West Houst0n-st., and he was locked up IN the Cen
tral Oltce where he confessed his guilt. lie stated
that he had pawned the watch for 800 ana had
spent nearly a of the money at a fancy oall,
whittier he had taken his gIr,." The prisoner Is
tWenty-thTee years old.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
THE oPBTHALMIC AND AURAL INSTITUTE.

The medical report of the New-York Ophthalmc
8.73s new patients were treated in the dispensary
ana $40 patents in the hospital department, ana
that $50 important operations were performed.
The receipts were $l5,265 10, and the expenses
Sl7 s2G 49, Gifts were received from Professor
Knapp of 81 800 10 cover the deficit and from Mrs
Anna OttendOrfer of $1,000 TO establish Tree Ded
for the poor The following officers were elected
President, Frederick 5. Winston; vice-preSidents,
William A. Wheelook and Professor W llllain A.
Draper; treasurer William II. Bonn; secretary
Philip Bissngerl and surgeon Professor IL. knapp
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
CONTRACT LABOR IN PRISONS.
Assr,fBIYMAN HowE's BILL DISCUSSED AND Or
pERED TO THIRD READING.
lnY IELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl

AssFAfRrYMAN HOWE's BILL DISCUSSED AND Oh-
pERED TO A THIRD READING.
my IrLEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
ArpAyY Jan. I6.-Mr Howe persuaded the AS
serobly to-day TO order TO third reading ms bill
authorizing the Governor aud Senate to appoint
commission of three persons TO investigate the
contract labor system in prisons and report whether
or not if should be maintained. Mr. Howe said the
hill could not be construed having any political
significance because the commission was to be NOM
mated by a Governor of one political faith and con-
frmed by a Senate of another; nor could 1t be
said that the bill was intended TO delay
action on the subject. His bill provided
that the commission should report by March l.
This would give ample time to act Oh the commits
sioners' recommendations. The bin in fact WAS in
tended by him to secure information tor the Assem-
bly 40 that it could act intelligently on the con
tract labor problem. personal study of that sub
ieet had convinced him that the subject could not
be decided off hand. Mr.. Hooley, of Troy, labor
reformer and president of the State WOrkingnen's
Assembly said that he suspected that the bill had
been drawn to postpone action on tbe
contract labor system Still 1T seems to be offered
IN good faith and he wOuld support 1T
Mr oran of New York, another labor reformer,
was more inpracticable. He denounced the bill IN
severe terms, affirming that IT was the hrst step 0t
the Legislature to evade reforming the contract
labor system. ~ III,
inc
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
MORE POLITICAL CIRCULARS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-A circular signed
nv Edward H. Hobbs treasurer OF the New-York Repub-
can state Committee calling upon the recipients for
voluntary subscriptions to the campaign fund.- has been
received by NewYork Office holders in the executive de-
partments Like the Indiana circular which has attracted
the attention of the Civil Service Commission the crou
lars were InclOsed in unscaled envelopes but were re-
ceved through the mails The circular quotes the New
York state statute with the object OF showing tnat he
solicitation Of money I'm the manner adopted s aWlul,
ard II is expressly stated that the contributions requested
musbe voluntary and that person will be preJodced
by a refIlsalto comply with the request.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
SENATE PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G.-At the meeting of the
Senate Committee on Public Lands to-day. Senator Van
Wycks bill for the relief of settlers on the public domain
I'm Nebraska and Kansas ordered TO be reported
favOraby Senator Cockrels bill repeating the Iron
Mountain Railroad grant also ordered to be reported
favorabv A meeting OF the committee has been called
for saturday consider the several bills introduced re-
latng to railroad land grants.
Snise0uentlY I'm the Senate Mr. Plumb reported back.
with that 1t pass, the b restoring TO
the public domain lands granted In aid Of the Iron Mount
ain Railroad as the road had not been built along the
route originally intended. The bill was read third time
andy mas
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
4 CASE or TYPHUS FEVER.

Caspar Hook, destitute. sick and friendless Ger
man, applied at the Outdoor Poor Department OF
Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday. The physician who
examined him sent word 10 the Health Department
that the man probably had typhus fever. and he
was sent 10 the Reception Hospital IN hlXteenth-st.
Yesterday he was sent to the Riverside Hospital,
Inspector Taylor having decided that the man was
suffering from typhus. Search was being made
through the lodging houses II the effort to IND the
cause of Hooks illness.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
WHAT LACKAWANNA MEANS TO DO.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNEI

BUFFALO, Jan. 16.-Franklin ID. Locke, at
torney for the Lackawanna Railroad stated this after
noon that negotiations at end that the Lackar
wanna has rendered the Nickel Plate eight carloads OF
freight, and that It had been refused by the
latter road. he said 1--WE shall certainly
maintain rights, whatever the cost
We shall take the into the courts, and compel
every refusing road TO business on the same
terms they do the business OF 0nr competitors We nave
the law side" Mr. Lecke held long conference
with Genenera Superintendent Halsead and the result t
Is said, will be application TO the Supreme Court to-
morrow for mandAmus. Telegraphio communication
with President Sloan in NewYork was maintained all
day. Pool Commissioner Fink has representative here
The Rapid Transit Commissioners yesterday
private session discussed the routes that have been
proposed for road In this city, and also the law
governing their action. The counsel 10 the board
Charles p Shaw s preparing opinion in regard to the
powers and duties OF the board under the Rapid Transit
missOners from G. b. Holmes, superintendent OF the
Chicago Cable Road Company which Is stated that
the number of fatal accidents the cable road In CHI
in 1888 three all OF which were the result OF
carelessness the part OF those killed During the year
the Jacobs guard used the OF the road con-
tvance which extends the length OF the cars and reaches
down within inch OF the rail- Al the bottom
OF IL is ndiarubbcr scraper which sweeps away snow
and all other distractions The guard makes II lmp0ss-
BILE for any falling in entering the car or agung 10
slip the wheels The board resolved that the puO-
he sessions hearing parties interested should De con-
tnued until February /, and that all communications
recommending systems and sent i'll before that
date would be duly considered
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
THE WEST SHORE WITHOUT A PRESIDENT.
" Nnrl- ANnaL Snnrn nnl Rnli.Iln

Railway Company Is without president When the
new Board OF Directors, which elected at the an
nua meeting last week attempted to complete It's organ
izaton IL left the Office Of president vacant. The
other officers we're reelected. II ID from this fact that
the recent rumors OF General Horace Portes resignation
"a PRECEDENT OF the company have sprung.
"When took the office" General Porter said yester-
day. Z" ! made the condition that soon as the road
should be completed TO Buffalo some practical railroad
man should be put In my place reminded the directors
recently Of the condition. aid begged themnow that the
road is open for business ~ relieve me- of the gfea
responsibility. OF course my engagements are
snch that I can notgye the time TO tho
faithful discharge OF the dutes Of the Office The Woe
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
SHIPPING AND PILOTAGE BILLS.

WAsHIYGTON, Jan. 16.-A subcommittee OF
theSenate Committee Commerce, consisting OF Senators
Frye Miller of NewYor and Vest, tins morning agreed
TO report favoraby to the full committee the Dingey
shipping bill, with amendment embodyng the pro
visions reported at the last Congress for carrying the
United States mails An amendment viii also be re-
ported, hut viii not be supported by majority OF the
subcommittee providing for admission Of ships and
materials entering into their construction free OF duty
This subcommittee also has the pilOtage b before IT, An
attorney for the pilots asked for pOstpOnement OF the
consideration OF the bill until certain interested persons
now I'm Albany can be heard.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
SHIP CANAL AROUND NIAGARA.

WAsHINGroS, Jan. 16.-A bill was introduced
in the House to-day by Representative Nuttng OF New
York providing for the construction Of ship canal
around Niagara Falls to connect the nayigabe waters
OF lakes Erie and Ontario II provides for the beginning
of surveys for the work within six months from the pas
sa Of fhe act the location of the canal TO be made by
Board OF Commissioners TO be appointed by the Pres-
Il
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
ATcHIsoN AND ToPEKNs BUSINESS.

BosToN, Jan. 16.-The statement OF its opera
tiops for 1888 furnished by the Achison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad Company in advance of its annual re-
port shows a surplus. after six per cent dividend Of
81 437 and collections OF 81 364,s10 In the Land De-
partment The gross earnings have been $l3o6H669 ,
oneratng expenses and taxes S7650Sl0 net earnings
AZ 2I6 $50 The operations Of the sonora system nave
been unsatisfactory and the were about $4,000
I'm excess Of the earnings I'm the above statement tue
figures for December estimated, actual figures beng
ivan for eleven mOntlS)
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
MUNICIPAL CHANGES PROPOSED.

ALBANY, Jan. 16.-A bill was introduced IN the
Senate by MI Robb providing that after june
1884. the Mayor of New-York shall have the aoso-
lutte power of appointment and removal; also. pro-
vidiug for single heads to all the New-York City
departments except the Department of Taxes and
Assessments the heads to be appointed solely by
the Mayor and 10 serve three years. after rhe OK
piration Of the terms of the present officials Mr.
Howe introduced bill In the Assembly giving the
Mayor absolute power in the appointment OF tho
heads OF the various departments and making all
departments sugle headed after January l, 1891.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
NOMINATIONS BY THE president

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The President sent
the following nominations TO the Senate to-day Isaac ".
Boardman Maine. 10 be Collector OF Customs OF the
District OF Belfast Thomas Ireland OF Maryland to be
CIecto Of Customs for the District OF Annapolis Albert
Schuuean OF Colorado 10 be Receiver Of Public Moneys
al Prescott Arizona; Fst Lieutenant Henry =. Perrine,
L A IA, be
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
THE TRENTON INSANE ASYLUM.
A REPORT ON LAST yEAKs ADMISSIONS AND DIS
CHARGES.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

CHANGES.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
TRvyToN, n. j., Jan. 16.-The annual report
OF tho Trenton Luuatic Asylum ready for presenta
ton to the Legislature shows there are 627 inmates OF
whom 81 are men and 3lI wOmen-twO less than last
year During year sxty-sx have been discharged as
recovered twenty as improved six as unimproVed or
statouary two as not insane There have been twenty
nine removed to the Morris Plains Asylum, and hitysx
have died There are 527 classed INDECENT; ninety
supported by their friends and seven are con
vcts The death in the year has been seven per
cent The ratio of recOveries has been thirty per
cent The two discharged not insane were ylcim' Oh
alcoholism. - ,..,,,,,
The following Is from table giving causes OF insanity
among tuOse admitted last year: vicious haDs anu M M
dugences seyen ara women; alcoholism, d
meu and prostration by heat SIX mgh I,n ai
women; domestic troubles seven men aiu ,rn.,Nn
women financial troubles, six men ana Two W. WI. 90
OPIUM three men; study, one man PI' @ thrse
and three women. malaria, three Hieh a' 'raucion
women tobacco. three men, fright three women J,
and one woman; laughing gas one ,lo l,na
appointment, one woman; IN thlrty-sA e~SeS '
MAS unknown
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUsE.l

HARTFORD Jan. 16.-The Railroad Commits
soners this morning filed the office of the Secretary Of
state their approval Of the layout of the proposed
Hartford and Harlem Railroad from the New
York state Line TO New-Brtain. The Olmstead
parallel road whose layout was approved some
months ago. has been opposing the Hartford and Harlem
layout on the ground hat encroaohed on their property
The only legal obstacle TO the construction OF The road
now Ia quo warrano case yet untred before the Bridge
pert Superior Court test the validity OF the ex ence
OF the corporation Little trouble is anticipated from
that quarter.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
STATISTICS OF IMMIGRATION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-In December there
arrived the custom districts Of Baltimore, Boston, De-
troit Huron, Minnesota, NewOrleans, NewYork PasSa-
maquoddy Philadelphia and san Francisco 2s9l6 pas
sengcrs, OF whom 23,7 ,766 inmigran The total
number OF immigrants arrived in these districts
from the principal foreign counties In December 1888,
aud the twelve months ended the same compared with
the periods OF tho previous year. IS shown by the
following table:
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
WITHDRAWN FROM THE PASSENGER POOL.
KANsAs CITY Ian. 16.-In pursuance with

their notice the Hannibal Railroad this morning withdrew
formally from the Kansas City passenger agents agree
ments. The remaining members met and agreed IN
writing TO continue the Observance OF the agreement
until otherwise ordered by Joint action This they say
means the maintenance of rates. unless cut Is aug
ated by the Hannibal road. The laters agent has re-
would be undisturbed except for the cut OF 81 TO
NeW-YOrk.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17

ures az he may deem necessary to prevent the expo
tion of dIseased live stock The cooperation OF sA. %
Territorial authorities Ia invited and II u De no ta,es
authority s conferred on the President TO declare
Territories or districts wherein CONTAGIOUS ulscee
in quarantine Tho transportation of dseaseo os'''
made O criminal offence.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
n.oor,,,or months ended
D'OoiHOei' December 81.
Countries.
AGAINST PLEURoPYEUMoNIA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G.-A bill was intro
duced by Senator Miller Of NewYork TO provide for the
suppression and extirpatiOn OF pleuropneumonla ana
other contagious diseases among domestic animals IL
directs the Commissioner Of Agriculture 10 organize
bureau animal industry The Secretary OF the Treas
ury Is authorized such steDs aud adopt such meas