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New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
TONNAGE on CARGO BOATs IN CIuNA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Eeccntly the Chinese
customs authorities at Shanghai and Fooshow attempted
70 levy tonnage tax on cargo boats plying within the
limits or those ports and particularly at Woosuug
Against this measure Mr. Young, American Minister at
Peug protested the ground that to collect duties at
Woosung. which was within tho limit Of the port OF
Shangla was evident uprOpIe;y and an obvious dsld-
vantage 10 all commercial nercsts at the latter place
Mr. Young now reports the Department OF state that
the Imperial Governor has ordered the dscOntnuance 0t
tho levy Of he tax ut Noo'ung and made arrangements
entirely Satisfactory TO the Legation.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

testimony az TO the benefit the road has been 70 teir Ia
cates and the need OF the proposed abatement 10 al
the ROAD IN recovering from its crippled condition ~
Danlel A. Gleason. State Treasurer OF Massanbu.
setts gave the history OF that States financial aid 10 In
road was the largest creditor OF the road
and OF course had interest having the road
OF every embarrassment contrasting the diferent
systems OF assessing taxes in and Gomez
tcut he thought the latter States sysem was the best
but he thought might be hard sometimes on weak roads
and the system might such give reason for e1
islative action and for rolief 20
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
POSTAL NOTES AND MONEY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Durng the quarter
ended September 80 1s33 270,00O postal notes were
issued and It estimated that the aggregate Issue for the
fiscal year will reach 1000 900 notes From present indi
cations the number of money orders Issued viii
show decrease OF l33776 compared
with the preceding fiscal year. The postal notes
are said 10 he much more difficult TO audlt
than the money ORDERS and n the estimates above given
are correct an addition Of fOrvtwO clerks to the clerical
force of the sixth Auditors Office VIII DO required.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

ALBANY, Jan. 24.-The Board of Examiners
OF the Civil s.ryce Commission held an open com
petitiye examination Of candidates for positions as
clerks messengers and Ordorles in the public
Offices and buildings in Albany and as guards in the
State prisons There fortyfve applicants OF whom
thirty desired cleIkshp The papers will be examined
bv the commissioners, and such persons as are found
competent viii be granted certificates
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
NoMINATIONs CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The following nOmi-
nations wers c)pdrm 0y tbs senate in Executive Sos
sion today: william II. Gr1;g, OF NawYorf, 70 be as
sisant appraiser district OF NcwYOrt Cyrus A. Stevens,
OF New YORK, to ba assistant appraiser district o. New
York Edward 5. Fowler OF. NeT-York to be assistant
pay Inspector; Edward May, OF Massachusetts, TO be
pay director the Navy Paymaser Arthur j. Prichard,
OF " tryland to De pay inspector in the Navy and
uenrY Eussel u be pOslmaal.r 40 MOrrstOWn, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
ARMY ORDERS.

WAsHfNGToN, Jan. 2l.-The leave of alb
seuce granted Henry c. Cook. % Infantry, August
2s 1888, has been extended month; leave OF alb
sence for four months take eect March L. 1884 with
permission 10 90 beyond has been granted Brglder
General Oliver o. Howard; tho extension OF leave OF ab
sence granted Captain Frank T. Bennett 9th Cavalry,
,yemDrr 10. has been further extended two mouths
leave OF from February until further orders
account Sickness has Granted First Lieutenant
George NJ Kingsbury 18th Infantry; the leave of absence
granted First Lieutenant James 4. buchanan 14th In
fln1rN- LunnnrY Z. M. heen eNtcnied two nOnlls.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
AGAINST TICKET SCALPIYG.p

ANNAPOLIs, Jan. PA bill was introduced in
the Maryland House OF Delegates to-day looking TO the
breaking up OF railroad tick selling by scalpers. II pro
vides that any party, other than regular agents, must
hold certificate from the transportation company by
which the ticket Is issued before Ohcrus 10 for sale The
penalty proposed for violation 10 fine OF 5000 and
years IMPRISONMENT
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
ZACH SENATOR no HAVE A CLERK.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Mr. Jones, Of Nevada,
from the Committee Contingent Expenses, reported
with an amendment the resolution OF Mr.. Bucr, refer
red 10 that committee yesterday, prOyidns clerk for
each Senator who is not chairman OF committee. Tho
amendment fixes tho compensation OF each such clerk nj
So Der dav and limits the time Of their employment 20
fbe duration Of the Congressional session The resolution
amended ngiy agreed TO by vote Of thirty
five To Iiu
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
AIDING CATTLE MEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Subcommittee
of the House Committee Agriculture agreed today to
report with two amendments the bill prepared by the
Cattle Breeders Convention for the extipaon OF dis
eases among domestic animals The appropriation de-
termined upon Is S250O0O instead Of SJ00000 and the
states required TO contribute sum equal to that ap-
pulloued among them by the general Government. The
report viii be submitted u the entire committee to-
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
4LIGHrHOrSE AB4YDONED.

BALTMoRE, Jan. 24.-The lighthouse tender
Holly this morning took the from the lighthouse at
Seven Foot Knoll, In the mouth Of the PatapscO, the
house was deemed unsafe because running from tho
upper Chesapeake Tie lantern lighted. but fog
ben wa sounded during the day.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
4 MONEY BROKER MURDERED.
nrArrx TO Drvu NEAR MS owN DOOR.

BEATEN TO DEATH NEAR HIS Own Dpo"
MOUNT CARMEL, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-BushrOd w.
Malone wealthy money broker, was murdered here
within few ieet his gate In the most public thor
oughfare OF this city, at o'clock on Tuesday night
Along that portion Of The street Of silver poplar
troe rong the walk shldoWy even light nights. Tho
o,s1ant used blunt instrument and was evidently bent
ou mcr as any one of the three or four blows dealt
The victim would nave OccasiOncd death. Mr. Malone
died without Il wing sign. There is no Glow TO the muir
A..ror nd he muIlVc rs unknown.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN.
SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE BRuFF ROAD ENTER
INTO AGREEMENTS.

sEcURITY HOLDERS OF THE BRuFF ROAD ENTER
INTO AGREEMENTS.
A meeting of the security holders Of the
Brooklyn Elevated Railway tBruf Road held at the
ST. Nicholas Hotel in this city yesterday afternoonto re
ceive the report Of the committee appointed at previous
meeting for tho purpose of investigating and
recommending a plan for tho completion OF
the structure. Isaac b. Rlce OF No. IL
Pinest, secretary TO the committee read the report Of
the committee Two agreements submitted for the
consideration OF tho security holders and recommended 10
them for signatures. The first called tho cash sub
scibers agreement No. l." and It's salient points being
Tha subscriber shall be called upoE to pay any por-
tion OF his subscription unless 100000 are subscribed
before the goth day OF February 1884, that money
shall be expended unless before April l. 1884, contract
is obtained which will the construction and equip
ment OF the Railway from Fulton Ferry or the Bridge to
East NewYOI that tho securities 70 be issued to the
subscribers will be divided among the subscribers In ex-
act proportion TO the money subscribed by each"
The second was called "securty holders agreement
No @" and its principal provisions were as follows
The subscribers OF assessment receipts VIII receive on
compietlon Oh he rIWay' Hrst r ~ IA -, ,rt
gage bonds will receive second mortgage bonds the issue
amount of first mortgage bonds outstanding, w1ch
is less than 81 100000 These second mortgage DOds
will for thirty years, bearing interest &C the rate OF
three per the first three years and five per cent
thereafter The subscribers of stock on which assess
ment has been paid will receive hty per cent IN STOCK
The subscribers OF stock which no assessment has
been paid will receive tiftecn per cent In stock"
Professor Rice said that hrm OF iron dealers had as-
slred the committee that ii the 100000 were subscribed
as above and "a deposit made they would contract to
complete the road East NewYOr. Tho cost would be
from 81 100000 to 81 100000. They would take
81 100000 in bonds. Hugo ROthschild ana FREDERICK
Unlman spoke strongly In favor Of pushing the road
Edward Lauterbach said that Receiver Schafer would
cooperate with tho bOndhoders IN their efforts To com
plete the road
Those present then signed the agreements, ana
$4,000 cash subscribed and 5000 more prom,
ised on the first acrccmen and the second signed
by holders representing $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
FOR THE PURCHASE OF RIEER's ISLAND

ALBANY, Jan. 24.-Mr. Roosevelt introduced
in the Assembly to-day bill authorizing the NewYork
Commissioners OF Charities and Correction TO purchase
Rikers island FOR sum not exceeding SlsOoOo upon
completion Of the purchase the Island TO he annexed 10
4he County OF Neyg-York; aud authorizing the Con-
for of New York 10 bonds for the sum required
ffu.. sHs..a
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
DENIAL BY SENATOR INGALLS,.

WAsHINGTON. Jan. 24.-ScnatOr ingalls, en-
phacay denies an reports that he is aplu' for tho
position United states Circuit Judge TO succeed Judge
McCrary. IIc sad t'd1y " / am not now nor nave |
ever Dc IN, candidate for he place W,-l hot acceii
1t nu Ter any crcIns lnccs il tho position rendered
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

State OF the United States known "a the Chinese inde
nifty Fund. 1t was bill. Mr. Miller said, In keeping WIZ"
the Japanese Indemnity bill passed by Congres s ans
money had been given by China for the express Pu 80
lquidatng certain specific claims these eia' bicb
quidated, and there large balance ic ,nrnsd
II was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign heiaH'
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
SYRACUSE SCHOOLS CLOSED.

SYRAcrsg. Jan. 22-All the public schools
were closed today on account OF the lack OF funds the
Common Council refusing TO make further appropriations
for this
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
DISCUSSING PASSENGER INTERESTS.

Eighteen railroads were represented at the
meeting OF the Joint Executive Committee Passenger
Department. OF the lines and their western
tions yesterday. The day spent In discussions. ont
OF which, however decided action has yet grown.
The snbect pool percentages and tho operation Of diff
ferenta fares taken up at length The differences
established between the the strong and the
weak lines generally been working in favor of the
ST. Louis lines and this has continued under the exten-
OF the system TO the Missouri River points beyond
Chicago and st. Louis. The roads which have been
unable TO maintain their allotted percentages naturally
desire q change in the diferenal rates, and the con
trOVersy arises the question whether the rates by tho
lines faling behind should be reduced their proper
tiOn Of the business cut down. No action was taken
Yesterday except in the OF the Lake Erie and Western
Railroad which allowed the same derentia rate on
westbOund enjoys eastbOund business. Many OF
the questions be settled by the committee hinge upon
the under which the New York, West Shore aud
Buffalo road will become member Of the pool 1t is un
dersto0d that pany will be prepared TO submit its
proposition to-day. After agreeing upon special rates
for several conventions etc, the committee adjourned
fill TODAY
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
IuITITING PECK'S "BID BOT."

OswEGO, Jan. 2i-RObeyt Stephens and
William Copley, thirteen years, were arrested here
laet night for yagrlncy The boys left kingston Ont,
few days ago to seek their fortunes They stated that
they had been reading FccA's Bad Boy" COPY Of
which was found thcA-
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
AFFAIRS or THE UNION PACIFIC.

ANNUAL REPORT or THE GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS.
WAsHlNGToN Jan. 2I. - The Government
directors Of the Union Pacao Railway Company have
sent their annual report to the Interior Department The
report is a long one containing nearly hundred printed
pages According it, "the eaynings and expenses o.
the road and operated lines months ending Octo
81, 1888, are as follows
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
rHE MoRK or THE sENATE CONAMrTEEs

ALBANY, Jan. 24.-Ony two Senate commit
tees transacted any business this afternoon These were
the Cities and Judiciary Committees. The Cities Commit
Tee will report favoraby the bill providing for the
OF new staonhouses aud ngine houses in New-York
and Mr. Dacgets bill providing for the appointment OF
sealers of weights and in Brooklyn The judi
ciarv Committee heard argument The bill abohshlng
fbe state paper The bill viii be amended to meet the
constitutional objections and will then be reported
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE RETURN OF THE INVESTIGATORS.

ALBANY, Jan. 24.-The Assembly Committee
on Cities left tonight for NewYork and will begin the In
yestisation into the management OF the County Clerks
Office at the Metropolitan Hotel at 10 o'clock tomorrow
nenagemeut of the Sheriff. Office, and Monday an IN
nn,sif0ria visit will be paid the Registers Office.
INTO tbe Affairs OF the Department OF Public WORKS at the
CITY Hall, New-YOrk on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
TnE REMAINS OE ID LONG I'D MEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-rhe Secretary of the
Navy to-day received cable mo55ago from Minister
Hunt at Petersburg, announcing the departure oil
Lieutenant HARDER from M)scow with the remains OF
De Long and party for New York
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE cUIsFsF ITDEMNITY FUND.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-ln the Senate to-day
bill introduced by Mr. Miller, OF Hew-York to an
thOize the President pay 10 The Chinese Govern
meat the fund under control OF the Secretary OF
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
Felt tho situation.

A German farmer was on trial In
one of the justice courts the other day
for assault and battery. and had
pleaded not guilty. When the cross
examination came the opposing coun.
sci asked:
Now, Jacob, there was trouble be.
tween you and the plaintiff, wasn't
there 7"
II expect dere vhas."
"He said something about your dog
being a sheep.killer, and you resented
it, eh?"
"Vhell, / calls him liar"
Exactly. Then he called you some
hard names ?"
"He calls me a sauer.kraut Dutch.
MANS"
Just so. That made you mad"
"Ouf course. / vhas so madt |
shake all Uafer."
II thought so. Now, Jacob. you
are man who speaks the truth. |
don't believe you could be hired to
tell lie"
we'll. / plief vhas pooty honest" I"
"Uf course you are--of course
Now, Jacob. YOU must have struck the
first blow. You see"
The other lawyer objected, and after
u wrangle the defendant turned TO the
court and said:
Il dean exactly make oudt how il
vhas. like to own oop dot | shtruck
first, but | haf paid my LAWYER 50 to
hrove de odder vhay. | duan' like to
tell lie, hut fe ! badt to lose der
money !"-Defrod Free Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
One He Hadn't Met.

One day a pompous little fellow at
dinner table was boasling of the
great men with whom he was on inli.
mate terms. He hud been in constant
correspondence with Longfellow, had
lunched with TennysoD, was in friend
ly relations with the Prince Of Wales,
aud in short, knew everything aud
everybody. AT length a quiet indi.
vidual ut he further ond of the rUnnl
broke in on the conversation with the
question: MY dear sir, did I, ou hap
pen to know the Siamese Twins when
they were in this country p Our
hero who evidently had talent for
lying, but no real genius, at once re.
piled "The Siamese Twins. sir7 Yes
sir | became very intimate with one
Ct them, but II, yer had the good for.
tune TO meet the other"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
Won't Do It

The Hon. Johu Pearidgo Wesley.
Secretary of the jones Cross roads
Lyceum, Virginia. informed the Lime.
Kiln Club, by letter, lha. on the 9th
day of August next his society pro
posed to open a debate, free to the
world, on the query; "What am de
hereafter of animal creaiiou?" Il was
hoped that the Lime Kiln Club would
send at least four of its leading orators
to participate in the debate.
while we am much obleeged fur
de iuyilashun." replied the President,
I'VE shan't let dc inquiry worry us q
biz. While il am Il ,ad thing to part
frum a dog which has stoud 10y us fur
a dozen y'ars, time spent in wUuderin'
whar he will bring upam time wasted.
/ reckon dat we dat III to dat better Ian
won't be lo0klu' around fur hosses.
dogs, cows an. cats. Wen be busy
wild our wings an harps, an 'taiu't
likely dat VIC could whistle for Il dog
ii we owue,l Que. De hereafter oi
man, au' pertickIerly of members OF
dis club, am OF fur mo consarn 10 US. "
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
wouldn't Move Gtep Till She
Could Get on Her Clothes.

An old maid from the country was
visiting a city friend IN whose house
was telephone. Early one mornirg z
there was call for her aud the ser.
want wtn' to her room.
"Aliss jane" she said. "there's call
for you ut The telephone"
IN he there in minute"
"Come now"
"I'm not dressed"
"You cant wait, its gentleman
and he's in n hurry"
"A gentleman? Good heavens, then
| won't move Step till | get on my
clothes. Dn you think I'd 20 dawn to
that telephone aud talk toa man with
out dress on don't know what
your city style may he, but / do know
what is proper in the country, aud
that man can wait Till I'm ready or
not see me, that's all.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
A Truthful "Tooter."

''So you love my daughter, you say?"
said pateriamilias to the young man.
"and want to marry her. What is
your occupation 7"
IL am a tutor" was the reply.
"Ah that is very respectable oc.
cupatiOn very respectable, indeed
Teach the classics Z"
"N'n not exactly" said the youth I;
"I'm musical tutor"
"A musical tutor Well. that is
sufficiently respectable. You may
continue your visits if my daughter is
willing"
Two weeks later the young couple
we're married, aud the confiing father
discovered that his sou-iu.law was nn
more than member of an iusig.kfi
caut orchestra with a salary Of twelve
dollars a week.
why. confnund you" he said,
wralhfuIIy. didn't you tell me you
were u tutor"
so | am a 'tooier.' replied the
youth i play the French horn, aud
uu should just hear me footing"
The old gentleman concluded to
make the best Of it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
A Mothers Disappointment.

A Detroit lawyer who had business
in one of the northern counties short
time ago put in u night at farm
house. 1t was log structure con-
tanning two rooms aud such furniture
as pinneers get along with. The family
consisted of an cid man, his wife, aud
girl Of 20, who was slashing around
barefooted aud had a fist like a slug
ger. After supper the old woman
tuok seat in front of the lawyer aud
suddenly asked:
"Do you wear sich fine duds all the
time ?"
"All The time, madam"
us that a real diamond in your
shirt p
"It is"
"And heard you tell the old man
you had Il horse aud buggy ut home p
ayes, ma'am."
"And that watch and chain are real
gold. suppose ;"
"Ies, the real stuff
"C,st as much as 500 ?"
"Yes, over $500 -
"My stars Why, you must get as
much as $40 a month aud board 7" she
gasped.
Madam. sometime make $50 per
day" he placidly replied.
"Sho! Why you are worth q thou
sand duIlars?'
"Ies, ten times that
'Stars aud stars ~
There was an interval of silence as
she recovered from her amazement.
Then she tiploed to the corner of the
house to see it there were any caves
drOppers. Coming back she walked
up To the lawyer aud dropped her
voice to a whisper aud said:
"Say! We've been saving Sally
these last two years for the boss of
saw mill four miles up The creek, but
If you are struck on her aud she is
struck on YOU, I'll run the old man
six miles through the brush after a
preacher to do the splicing"
The lawyer had To decline on the
ground of having a wife. in Detroit,
aud the old woman felt SO bad that
the husband had To- rise at midnight,
aud make her a mustard plaster.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
oxLY oS rne srAeE.--owhat !.

OSLY on THE STAeE.--"What is
thisr'
This, my dear, Is a star ACTOR"
why i''ts he lhruw his arms in the
air, aud then slap his hips with hi-
hand and Say, Me heart Is broken p
cob, that IS merely the play"
"Then his heart Is not br0ken 7"
"Not quite
"Why does he say me heart in.
stead Of my heart Z"
Because he duesn't know any better,
child. He5Ims not studied English
sufficiently Il. distinguish between the
objective and p plssezsive cases"
'.SaaIl | ~ me heart, me shoes,
me Gloves: 80 ~
"If yop ID. my dear, | shall have
to fog you-p
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

II Won wish TO make n man per.
feciIy miserable send him az important
message by telephone. Tell him TO be
sure to meet you at a hotel 81 Ger.
tain hour, cav. But when he asks
you who you are. don't understand
him, and don't give him your name.
He'll fret of : pound Of flesh an hnur
trying To make out who il i that has
telephuned him.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
How He Courted Her.

The following is Artemus Ward
description of why he courted Betsy
Jane: "There were many affectin'
ties which made me banker after
Betsy Jane. Her fathers farm iined
ourn; their cows aud ourn squelched
their thirst at the same spring; our
mares both had stars on their fore.
head ; the measles broke out in both
families at nearly the same time our
parents Betsy James and mine) slept
regularly every Sunday in the same
meeIin' house, and the nrighhnrs used
to observe: How thick the Wards
and the Peasleys air. II was a sub
lime sight in the spring of the year to
see our several mothers Brisy's aud
min0) with their gowns pinned up. 20
that they couldn't sie EN-, affecktinn-
ately biIin' soap tog, lher aud aboosiu
their neighbors."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

. Az ANCIENT ASfMAL.-New
Yorker -"Talking abnut nld hnrse ,
the oldest one in America lives 10 my
state"
PhiladelPhian-"What is his aRef
New Gurker-"lt can he reliably
placed al forty.lhree years: an ex.
rrrasure- of Richmond county saws he
believes the animals age is not under
furty FIVE year."
Philadelphian--"You don't saw 50 ?
| should like to see that horse. What
street Cur line il he ou :"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

THoUGn an habtual valeludinarian,
Mnliere idHmalist aud Inet) relied
alm"st entirely un the temperance Of
his diet for the re.establishment uf HE
health. "What use de- you make of
our physician p said the King to him
one day. 1--WE chat together, sile,r said
the poet tie gives me the prescrip-
tions; never follow them; aud 80 |
yet well.p
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

The BALLS He WILL Go To-
Hello, Bcaky !" snid young Yeast to
his friend Crimsnuheak. meeting at the
club the other ,vrning. Are ynu go-
ing To any of the bal s this winter -
"Oh, YES. | expect to- answered
Crimsoubeak, taking his friend by the
hand.
Which ones are you going to ~
continued Yeast.
"Wrll, If the present state of my
rxchequer continues" replied Grim
sonbeak, noticing the dilapidated cen
dition of bis clothes. Il expect to go
to the three gilt bsll-."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

The new cent stamps, which will
he convenient for Use ON letters re-
quiring double rate postage, have been
seut out To The p0stuiIices. The stamp
is of the same oulor as the old 3 cent
stamp, anh of the same size. The
figure "A" is conspicuous at the two
h,wer corners, aud il hears a fDe me
dalliUn of Jackscn's head.