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New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
SOME NEW HOUSE BILLS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I'm the House to-day
Mr. Phelps introduced bill for the erection OF public
building at Paterson, y. j.
Mr. Bcl.oFd introduced oill TO promote the public wei
fare By securing reasonable rates of transportation over
railroads aided 10y the issue Of large amounts OF United
states bonds that the annual reports OF the
Union and Central Pacific Railroad Companies show large
sums as net earnings and above ten per cent and
provides tlat the tariff charges local and through
FREIGHT of these companies be reduced TO Onehalf the
average rate existing 1sS2 and lss3, without regard
to classification.
Bills also introduced, to abolish patent fees to re-
organize the infantry regiments OF the United States; TO
authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue 29 per
cent forty year bonds place sugar and moases the
free list to admit free of duty wood pulp, lumber wood
and SALT to reduce 80 per cent ad yaorem the duty
coored and beachcd cotton goods; proposing Consti
tuonal amendment for the election OF United states SEN
ators the people TO regulate railroad transportation
rates 10 abolish postage on newspapers; 10 extend the
Jurisdiction Court OF Claims; To protect American
wur lnen from the effect OF the Importation OF foreign
labor under the contract system TO repeal the tax on
rgaces and repeal the law prohibiting
Confederate soldiers serving IN the United STATES
Army; ana appointment OF delegate 10 the House
Of Representatives by The council of the Indian tribes III
be Indian Territory.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
ADVOCATING A POSTAL TELEGRAPH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-SenatOr Hill spoke
to-day at length IN support OF the postal telegraph bill re-
Gently introduced by him He quoted figures to show
the popular character of European systems and especially
OF the British system Mr Hil then traced the history
Of the telegraph in h country referring 10 the absorp
tiOn Of small companies into general system ending
in 1866 in the consolidation Of the Western Union and the
American, by of which. he sd, the Western Union
Company stood without IMPORTANT rival in the tele-
graph business ofthe country wha capital stock Of H.
100000 and total nominal investment Of Sl7977 35O,Of
which 900 Fepresented nothing but pure
and S9,645-OoO property almost worthless. The
ing &157j7j0 exaggeratiOn OF probably 100 per
cent o. the cost or the plant which 1t represented
Mr. Hill thought that competing lines. starting.
would be shOrtiyed because where combination Is
shle competition is impossible He then explained the
provisions OF his bill and referred to the arguments which
had been urged against any interference with the tele
graph business, of the cOuntryassering that no time
could be aHspicous than the TO encounter
tne expenditures OF the pOcy-ani com bated the
idea that the telegraph could be used a political
machine by the party in power.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
A SENATE BILL FOR BOND EXCHANGE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE following Is
Senator Alchs bi providing for the exchange Of four
per bonds for three per cent bonds, and for other
purposes:
Be II enacted etc. That the Secretary of the Treasury
il hereby authorized receive the Treasury any bonds
Of the United States bearing four pr cent interest and 10
in exchange therefor equal amount In bonds OF
the United STATES coupon registered, or such form
al the rate OF three per ccntm per annum, payable
quarterly. such bonds shall he exempt from taxation ny
under municipal authority and sht become
payable the which the four per cent bonds for
which they exchanged are made payable, VIZ July
l. 1907.
roriied That the three percent bonds herein author
tied shl not bc called IN and paid long any bonds
the United states heretofore Issued bearing SDer
rate interest shall he outstanding and uuClurdi dud
the last OF the bonds origin lily Issued under this act or
the substitutes issued therefor, SHALL be first called IN,
and h. order OF payment shall be followed until all Of
such bonds shall have been call d IN or PAID.
section Thatin cnsidcrauou OF the reduction or ~
teic5 effected the Secretary OF tine Treasury Is hereby
authorized pay ont Of any money In the treasury not
Otherwise appropriated To the holders OF United STATES
four per cent bonds, presented from c To time PRIOR 10
for exchange for the three bonds authorized by the
pU. .cdng section. exceeding teen Dr ccuJlul
of the par value said four per cent bous
exchange shall cease TO he evidence Of indebtedness
against the United States, and shall be cancelled and Ge
stroyed.
section g. That when any National banking association
shall deposit with the Treasurer Oi the Uued states IN
tIe manner provided by as. the three per cent bombs
authorized los security for ltS circulating notes,
tIc association making such deposit shall be entitled 10
receive cirrul tiug uo,C, ln manner form and d'uonna
authorized uy law, not ceon- III amount the par
value OF lnc bonds.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-In the Senate to-day
bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Miller Of New YorkTo provide for the retire
mcnt Of General W. W. Averil Brevet Major General,
with the rank and pay OF Brigadicr General.
BY Mr. BrOwn-For the improvement Of rivers and
habors Of Georgia including the Chsttshooche and sa-
vaunah rivers and the harb0r at Brunswick
By Mr.. Coekrel-To regulate attorneys fees in pen sion
cases.
By Mr. CallTo repeal al laws AMI parts Of laws pro
hhtng pensions to wounded soldiers OF the United States
without proof OF loyalty.
Mr. COckrc offered the following resolution which was
agreed THAT the Secretary OF the Treasury be aud
hereby l. directed 10 report TO the Senate, as soon
may be, the amounts Of gold coin and bullion
deposited in the Treasury. subtreasJir1es and
designated repositories OF the United states IN
hanee for silver certificates and for which
silver certificates have been issued during the c1leudar
years 1873 80 1sS3. II convenient during the
fiscal years 1879 to 1888 and d1ng the first ak months
O 1854 and also whether there IN, been any refusal TO
receive such gold coin or bullion silver certificates, aud
II So the reasons therefor
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
TO REPEAL THE CIVIL SERVICE ACT.
rEuocEATIc HOSTILITY 70 REFORM TAKES SLAP
~ TIE HOUSE
rBY TELEGRAPH TO Tue TEBUSE.I

rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE IEIBUSEl
WAsuINGrON Jan 14.-Somc of the free trade Dem
ocr9t, in Congress feel Osure Of Democratic success
next fan that they think the time has come to begin
efforts 10 wipe out all laws winch might ia any
manner interfere with or hinder the operation OF
the cardinal principle Of the Democratic party as
set forth in the words, TO the victors belong the
spos7 The Civil Service law is their pet aversion
crats could not muster courage 10 oppose It's passage
but they have blamed heir own cOwardice ever
since for it is one thing To consent, however III
naturedly, TO the passage of measure. and quite
different thing TO vote for its repeal year or two
afterward when il has been found TO work salts
factorv a. has been the case with the Civil Service
act.
But that law viii be in the way if the Democrats
triumph, and it Will have to co. Democratic
lawyers in Congress have begun anew TO declare
that If is unconstitutional 1t Is probable that be-
fore the Executive Appropriation bill Is brought IN
most of the Democrats will have become so thor
onghly convinced OF the uncOnstitutiOnaity Of all
efforts 10 improve the Civil Service that they will
feel cOmpelled To vote against any appropriation
for the continuance of the work of the civil Ser
vice Commission. \ starvation, policy Is
not radical enough To suit all the Demo
Gratis however One of them, Mr.. Halsel.
OF Kentucky to-day introduced bill 10 repeal the
Civil service law. Ii was referred 10 the select
Committee on Reform in the CIVIL service, of which
MIR Mutcher of Pensy ylYaula Is chairman, ana
congressman Barksdale, of Mississippi, one OF the
members II MI HalseFs bill is not tavOrably re-
ported, II Will be a genuine surprise 10 many VINO
mittee. which has eight Democratic and only i've
Penuh h1cau members.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15

from creduous Americans has recently been discovered
there after having apparently been for considerable
time I'm successful operation II follows: An alleged
cure OF one OF the Spanish churches 10 the head Of
a family in the United States that he attended
I'm his dying moments I'm prison "Brigadier
who trusted him with the guardianship Of child and
large property. relationship with the person auIe
md te young heir Il ntirnaeh Considerable money Is
alleged have been secreted by the "BrgadeT during
his flight with the Carst Army and secrecy ~ ei19u
ON account of the sanctfv Of fhe prestly office and the
efforts OF the spanish Government 70 obtain the secru
fortune. The communication euGs with request ioI
money to send the child 70 its American relatives.
The Consul adds that he Il constantly receiving inquiries
from the United States about such rttcrs as TINS anu tH
n instances persons from this country nave even
visited spain for the purpose OF obtaining the fortune sup
posed TO be there awaiting them.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
RrIrIsH EDUCAIION ND PArPERIsM.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ii. - COnsul-Gcncral
Merritt reports the state Department. respecting tue
educational system OF Great Britain that the number of
primary schools md.r Government patronage in le52
was Il .3G2; number Of children who can be accomino
dated 5157IOG; number OF children IN attendance
34364IG; number OF children present at inspection
4u331li IL Ireland the number Of schools was 77O3; ;
number Of pupil, the rods 1,0S3,29s; average num-
Der OF pupils in attendance lG9102 The amount OF ex-
peuditlre from Parliamentary grants was @l623J97O
in Great Britain. and s,JJ7,67j in Ireland. The latest
statistics indicate an increase al branches Of the work.
as well as grclter efficiency teaching and studying
General Merritt also reports upon the existing state OF
p9ul,risnl I'm the British kingdom II, says that the
number Of pduper- I'm receipt of relief from unions and
uari shes m iA-Jud aud lD,, on January !, l~eJi -
1ag-96:I ia scotland, 9j,J-1; u lIciG, ll5,O~4; max
ua total OF lOlOuGl, IN increase OF loJl over ISL
:, utaud shows decrease OF 2tC6 For their support
Lrgiind and Wales expended 9il,lO23JO; Scotland
4.562 ESQ; Ireland S6IOG.945; making "A toUl oi
Sl ~gl $50 an increase OF $40 l30 the previous
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15

The Assembly District Committees shall con'isi oi forty
excepting that the 2tA Assembly Dat1cs
there a committee Tor the 2d M1rL CONSISTING OF
twenty members i0r the 2th Wand, exclusive o. lhs
Bird committee CONSISTING OF Lt IN
members town Ut hngsJrtse c0nnls-
the con,- u, seven members
viii be- he'd al the following named ptseesi
l.f Districts Narcs-sL
I'd Distrlctt6O Pe4l.-st. nal, .
4th Dstuct-2J1 cast Lru-ti"ay
District .-l q CA-pAttc
GtA D strct--5U Clnton-st.
-tl District ClutlA-p4ACe.
SIN Dsfrict-GS i1,ilOW-st.
eth DlsctB kor BuidinEs Hl"ecker and Norton sts
lBth Dl-trict-t OncoIiia ii.l, = AfvnucA.
I4tu Distfft-2s east 3'fhst
l3th Dl-trct--y. East itA-st
I@th Distrlct--52 ,tu-aNe.
ltth Dlstt, ,t-lsd lst-aYe.
Ism D4~irlct-AJ2 Vest fJth-si.
lGth Hi,tnct-ROse Hli Hal, 40 2iave
! "a Dlstlct-iurn HAL 3tl Ntst ttt4st
1-th Di-tl1Ct-t9 90 ave.
lgth Distrct-West 67ih.st. and Boulevard
10Th ulstuct-hr,yo Han lji Llsl Il list
2lst District Norton lIalL last 5Jih-st.
I'D Distrct--U2 last Tsta-,t
2yd Dl,jret-Day Hal l3Oth-st between Sd and LEI
ugtDu
- Wari-Kuchoc-s Han. ljOth.st and 2daye
18th MWd-l15thst, between Warrington and RAILROAD
and 3d and 2ktA Wa tne p1s viii remain open rum
the 5tl ttl sh 9Th 10th IIth 18TH 1891 ltth. l5t1
l7;h lglh. Zut tst. 22i and 23t Assembly b4stiH's mo
polls Will remain 0peu trum a. m 20 1 p IA
each District TIE Inspectors NIL pioNMr 80 h-AOe
boxes At one o which ~ be reroyl ~ All voters
whose suriames letter o. thc aph21"t itoi
M-incusiVo al the Oiher, the Vo- y al t-e oss
with aay lcttcE al the @laOe' NON To-
Nv of,ser OK the Commitiee VI Eighteen.
s0LON B SMITH, EDWARD IINhELl-
Chairman
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
"CRIsPINO E La COMARE.7

This amusing opera was repeated aV 'ne
Academy Of Music last night and the performance was"
duplca;ion OF the lrst down to the decree OF enthusiasm
exced by the singin- of Nine Patti and the place ana
number OF the recalls. One slight change was h4o III
the music the "cake air., as we might can ~ DeinE
omitted in the last act and ATdts waltz, baco SUD
tituted for H. The waltz was sung before but ia the
Anal scene Throughout the performance was ui-ha'eu
ny the wonderful art Of Mime. Patti Her voice ana her
skin make the most commonplace measures 10 shhe anu
lch clever tuu.ir as this of ld"ciS 10 glitter N-
CIoccjoo was again an amusing Crs mo, ana WIN the
Geln al ~ic I.imbarieli, VINO i, better htted WIN
LigJ9gil. th4n with any chCTa ter he has assumed W,
season ne male tne quarrel exceedingly unhy Al
Inc 1yirts y,-rr Hl.cd ~ before.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
OPERA MOUSE rENrILA1ION.

SIR: win you kindly explain the method Of
yenuatiue the metropolitan opera House 10 which you
have several tlmca referred a. very successful
GeHttG, ". l.. Jan 4. ". II. C.
Fresh air is drawn into a ventilating chamber in
the basement of the building through vast air
shaft that reaches high above the roof. Coiled in
this chamber are four miles of steam pipes so ar
ranged that the heat given out by them can be
regulated The heated ar Is then forced through
ducts into all parts OF the audicncc-room by means
OF an engine of one hundTtdhorse power. Ii enters
through apertures the tier fronts and IN the floor
under the chars, and escapes through large ycntl
latOr IN the ceIIug.-LdI
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
DECREASED POSTAL REVENUES.

WAsmNGroN, Jan. 14.-Alr Hazen. Third
Assistant PostmasierGen has complied statement
based Oh the returns from hundred and forty post OIL
fees which usually rctJ onehaf OF the postal revenues
showing that the gross receipts 'or the quarter ended De
cembcr 81 1883. were Sj,6J3,916. Ihl' Is IahnSoh
fon the receipts during corresponding quarter IN the
,,,,io,. wear nj Sls2-j4 or l.3 per cent A. the
dnctiou in hostage went into effect during this quarter
the returs were awaited with anxiety by the postal
oieals who were in doubt in regard to he effect Of
the reduced rate upon the revenue OF the department
A. loss Of ne per cent u revenue haG Doea eAPecteu'
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
TILE WEATHER REPORT.
GOYERNMENr INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-FOr New-England,
generally fair weather, followed by rain Snow on
Tuesday westerly backing onortherly winds rising fol-
lowedby falling barometer generally colder weather.
For the Middle Atlantic States cloudy weather with
rains. possibly in northern portion, northerll
shifting eastery winds. falling preceded in northern
portion boy rising barometer generally colder weather
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rain or snow,
followed IN Tennessee during Tuesday BY ccarn. wealth
er variable winds generally shifting uorthwesteIly,
falling barometer. followed ia western portion by slight
rise. generally colder weather
For the Lower Lake region, and cloudy weather,
northcry shifting eaScrly winds, falling barometer
preceded by a slight rise, generally colder weather
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
Winter Appeal 10 i,h-ave.

THE NEwYORK ASSOCIATION FOR IMPRoVISo
THE CONDITION OF THE POOR
appeal Tor help money and kind 70 enable
10 continue extend this ncemcDt season
field Of labor among the families in Tenement Houses
where the distress very pressing Every reported
by subscriber nycs5Ate amt assisted upon us
ment-.
As the usual city appropriation for coal has been
largely reduced winter Is important that the worthy
necessitOus poor should not su.ler in consequence
VIII not the public tho increased strain
the Association by increased TO raise the needed
funds VIII subscribers increase their subscriptions aad
DO their best to obtain fresh onesi
The Agent viii gladly send 0r packages o, clothing
&C. for Distribution Blankets and Articles suitable for tho
old and sick and for children trealso needed.
individuals able give procure employment to
deserving would conera benent by applying
in the first place at the Ouice
Donations should Mr. John Bovine General Agent;
70 Fourthave checks to the order OF MI Robert D. aa
turn Treasurer.
In behalf OF the Executive Committee.
UENPY = PFTIFw Chairman
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
AIMEE AT HAVERLYS.

Mile. Aimee and her company appeared last
evening At Uaverly's Comedy Theatre in d" Madame
Favart Mile Aimee assuming the title role Although
suffering from hoarseness. which marred her singing
somewhat Nile Aimee full of fun as ever ana was
able seconded by Nile Buissou as Suzanne. NJ Nler s
Vonsie- Ffrir NJ Mezeres POISGb 2. ana NJ llr} -
Hector The piece passed OF pleasantly aud was eJoyeo
1,,-a larrp au,
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
OAKEy HALL IN LONDON.

FTOHU he 4 lg o. A HaTtcdd ItMiea LVtp9hJ
Mr. A Oakley Hall in Withdrawing from Jour
Dasm IA New YORK n said to Dc a great loss 10 the
unler he edited lie returns 10 the practice 0I MS pro
iessiou but strange say, Ia London nth6r hc mas
been invited JON nfu vi SOLICITORS C"rta arc no"
constantly arising reference 10 American cOunseJr
and the r rtircInent OF the leading Lawyer has opened
wide door. Mr benjamin strongly recOnInehded 10 the
clients VINO lost by Withdrawal a. counsellor
youug end vino mas several years had his ehSlnbefs
In the Temple risen OF late III pubuc cntl
maton-Mr Van Wagner. The opinion expressed Of blin
by MI benjamin has been great Recommendation WIN
English sOlictiOrs-
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan IA, 1884.
EIGHTH TvSrNMENT or An INDEuVITY.-SelOr RO-
the Mexican Minister paid to-day 10 the secretary
state the eighth instrument OF the indemnify due jan
nary 81, from Mexico 70 the Unit d states, under
the convention between tle two Governments or July
4, 1865
COMPROMISE AcCEPrED-The Secretary OF the Treas
ury accepted OLrT 81 the NeWlOrG Central Rail
road Company pay $4,000 in compromise of tie
liabilities Incurred by the Hudson River Railroad Com
pany amounting TO about $4,000 prior to the consou
altlOn Of the two cOnpAnes.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
THE SUCCESSION 10 MR.. CoRKHILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-ltis learned at the
White House to-day that there Is no foundation Tor the
report that Richard Crowley, OF NcwIork. viii succeed
c. h. Corkhl a. United states Attorney for the District
OF Columbia Mr. Crowley Is IN no sense an applicant for
,b ,,,i, ,, bj. ran,c has not been considered Con-
siderable opposition t0 tAt rcappOuiucu' oi lI Noi4h
has manifested i;-eL \. =. MortngoL, OI 1e!u-jJn
/, SAID u be uis most formidable opponent Il ~ lLOD-
ab, maj thr our,tlOu Will be- settled tOnoriuW.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15

these returns gratifying they indicate that inc De-
parmen will be In receipt OF revenue sufficient al least
to meet its expenses during the present fiscal year
Brooklyn shows increase over the eOrrespondlng
quarter in ss2 OF IS Cleveland Of S63S2 Washing
ton Of 1914, and Buffalo OF So.076. The Hewfork
office collected 81 305 decrease OF s2531s Boston
collected SfO6 734, decrease OF S1O455, and Chicago
collected 730 decrease OF s11 251 when compared
with the second quarter In the preceding fiscal year
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15

TRrBUNE OFFICE Jan Isl a. m.-The movement in
the barometer yesterday upward Fair and cloudy
weather prevailed. The temperature ranged between
33o and 49, the average (3sl2o being lower than
the corresponding day last year and 9lI' higher than
on sunday.
Cloudy weather with chances OF rain snow. followed
by colder and fair clear weather may be expected
day IN this city and vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
TIE NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM.
, BIrL INTRODUCED IN TIE HOUSE 10 rxTEND IT;
Provisions
rnr rrLLeEAra Io I'D IRmrXE. !

rBY TELLGRAPB 10 THk IRIBCNL.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-In the House to-day
Representative Ellwood o; Illinois, offered bill to e1
teud the provisions OF the National banking system II
proyldes that National Banking Association may deposit
cold and silver coin -One-han OF each-as security Tor
baokuoe circulation that, instead Of the coin, gold Ger
ri6as and silver certificates IN the proportions may
Ia Az deposited; that amount " notes equal
IN the amount Of SILVER and gold coin OF certificates
depositcd shall Issued that the tax upon circulation 80
issued shall be oueiourth OF per cent? that certificates
depoed TO secure circulation shah be destroy ed ana not
r.ued and that amount thereof shall DO credted
IA The hank as coin that II the value OF any VI the COINS
o deued shall De reduced by act OF ConAress the Gov
eruueut shall immediately make good to the banks lue
difference on the amounts OF such coin deposited by heb
"a securtv for their notes that such notes shall be re-
c.,,alle for customs and all public dues; tAat
when received by an officer OK the Government
,lav shall h, rei.sued that National bank shau DC
meipe of any clearing house association "hi.h sI1h.l
fs In cen tuc notes nus secured III the settlement Vi
r.sr,ry bol.e balances that the Government shal az
a Times maintain intact the amounts Of gnld shH sle
COIN duo-Ited 10 secure circulating notes OF Satona4
b.uk. that all profits accrng from tht loss OF u.s.
non f -sd bank notes small nure 10 the dement, Oi 'e
Iited states tlat "a of Uhc-egbth OF 0c per cent
sha h.. levied and collected upon tie d. po7lta OF All pr
y. b.nEs and that -ucn banks shall br tlue 10 IHho
rrport, and be subjected To examination 'i he snh
by pero, gnaed by the Controller oI tho Ou4en'!
10 perform thai duty
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
GpeciIl Eo,ltes
Artistic Memorials

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Queries AMI Work shO)s, westerly 4 l.
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aud estiu4te- furnished without CAl Cores ec' -
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New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
TRGBrXE LOcAL OBSERVATIONS.

Tas tgrsm sAoE the ais city oy ten.
ofinches The pepeuicuas lines divisions Of ns for the
Preceding nirs ThsresglN osllaon
during thsse 2eas
toe variations IN Indicated Hal
PnArnacY. EraedNAy
New-York tribune., 1884-01-15

pieces Mrs. Agnes Booth and Joseph Whiting VIII glyS
Old Love Letters" The Orphcon Franealse VII
close the performance with chorus singing.