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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Wednest

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Feb. rs, 1888.
CONSCIENCE FUND-The Rev. A. Quincy OF Ottowa,
ILL., has arded TO United States Treasurer $3.50
received by him wrOngfuly kept from the Govern
ment by person who intends 10 lead better life In
the future than ne has In the past
CHARRED MoSEr-The two safes Of the Adams Ex-
press Company which in the car that was burned
United States Treasurer The charred money which they
contained 10 being examined by three women experts IL
has been shown that $4,000 was IN the safes.
Most OF 1t has been identified and viii be redeemed.
TIE BANKRUPTCY BuL-Representative Adams, Of
NewYOrk said to-day that Speaker Carlisle has agreed
TO recognize Representative Morse OF Massachusetts,
day before close OF the session move To
pend the rules and put the Bankruptcy bill upon Us
passage.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The collections Of Internal Reye
nue. during the first months OF the year ended
June 80 1885, 65341 3i7, against 500 862 670
during the period OF the previous fiscal year.
a decrease OF $4,62l 1892. There was increase OF
decrease Of 1916 spirits decrease OF 1886 6s5
tobacco, and decrease Of S274 448 from misceane
Gus sources
EJACULATION PRoGRAMME.-The President invited
Presdenteet Cev Gland TO DO his guest at the Execu
tive Mansion from the time OF his arrival In this city
until ne Is formally ibaIguratcd Tho Invitation has
been declined, with thanks, apartments have already
been secured Tor Mr. Cleveland at the Arlington Hotel
and because OF the uncertainty to the exact
time OF his arrival OF the National Capital According
the programme a. at present arranged. the retiring
President. Will call upon the incoming President at tho
augurated President Arthur has accepted invitation
to attend the Inauguration ball and has assured tho
committee OF his cordial support and cooperation In
their endeayors to make the affair brilliant success.
SENATOR CAMERoSs HEALTH.-senstor Cameron tel
egraphs hs vito End Senator Butss that ~ bsnsatsA
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the law Of last year providing for the laying out OF pub
lie parks in the Twentythird and Twenyfourth waroa
Of the City Of New-York Accompanying the BIN wes
letter from the Mayor Senator Daily requesting h 70
his best efforts to procure Its passage and repFesen
ing to relieve the burdenso Of tax payee~
Mr. DAILY says that he understands the object TO b 70
dispense with those portions Of the parks provided for
in last years bill which lie outside Of the city limits A.
nearly can be ascertaned from perusal OF the pro-
to dispense with portions Of BrosI and Van dorandt
Parks ., and all Of Pelham Park and to asses ha ING
owners II also aboiishes the present Commissioners
OF Estimate and transfers their powers snd duties to
other commissioners to be appointed the application
OF the Mayor. Alderman and oommonalty.
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by his trip TO Florida and denies the report that he has

by his trip 70 Florida and denies the report that nc mas
been attacked with henorrilage.
A MEDICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Morrill, to-day repoftea
favorablv from the Committee Public Buildings ana
Grounds bill to provide for the erection OF hreprooi
building in this city to contain the ecords library anu
museIn OF the medical Department. Of the Armyaf cost
not to exceed $2OO,OOO
SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION. Department. OF
State has received Secretary Curtis OF the Commits
sion 10 the Cent ru and South American states, d;s-
patch announcrg the arrival Of tho Commission at Cara
cas- The Commission cordially received by Presi-
dent Crespo and Doctor Duenzo Secretary OF State:
Willie the Commission obtained tho views OF
the American residents engaged I'm business the
subject a. developing the trade between tho United
states and yenezuela The result OF the inquiry was
similar TO arrived at In New-Iork CITY Amcilca
merchants should exercise care In preparing goods
To suit the Venezuela markets. and should extend more
i;heral credits The Commission intends to proceed TO
the United states Colombia, but II that country should
be found In state of instruction they Will go ut once
TO Costa Rca leaving Colombia ~ DC visited at some
In
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NEW AoUEDUCr COMMISSIONER.

ALBANY, Feb. 20 [SpccidD.-Tho Assembly
to-day passed Senator Gibbss bill. making President
Van Cott OF tho Fire Department Of NewYork ono of
the new Aqueduct Commissioners This bin Governor
Cleveland would not sign year ago and appended to
the measure tho curt memorandum, 81 SEQ no reason
why this bin should become law" People are curious
TO know whether Governor Hill will disagree with
Governor Cleveland. Walter Howe who earnestly
opposed tho bill. said that Fire Commissioner
Henry ID. Purroy, OF Ncw-York. was back
Of the bill and aimed 10 be It's real beneficiary Mr. Van
Colt would be succeeded In tho spring by Democrat
Then Mr. Purroy could he elected to his place and II the
present bill should become law would thereby become
a member OF the Board OF Aqueduct Commissioners
AsseInblyman Oliver advocated tho bill and IL was
passeh ny large vote Mr. Howe moved that tho vote
should he reconsldered, but beaten by vote Of
10 10 81.
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Mr., LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-NOw that Senator
Lamar seems been selected a member OF the
Cabinet the question OF hs successor becomes
matter OF interest AS the Mississippi Legislature Is
not In session and will assemble until next winter
the Governor OF the State has authority TO fill the
vacancy 1t Is generally understood among the leading
Mississippsns here that the Governor win appoint
General wahal prominent lawyer OF tina. STATE Gen
era wathall Is one OF the most intimate friends that
Senator Lamar has He has refused opportunities 10 nt-
prominent political positions because he would not
enter into any of scramble for plsce When Senator
George Mr. Lamar's colleague elected, II was gem
orally admitted that General Waltha could have won
the pace had lie consented TO engage In contest.
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THE SEAL FISHERIES OF ALASKA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Secretary McCullOch
sent communication to the House OF Representatives
today In which he recommends an appropriation OF
S25 900 marine service to protect the
seal fisheries in Alaska He says 1.-THE seal nsherics
yield annually to the Government revenue OF about
100000 The islands on which the seals taken are
protected ncursions Of marauding vessels alone
through the cruising of cutters The Importance
protecting the seal fisheries lies not simply In secur
ing the from this source TO the Government
but in protecting the seal life from destruction The
islands Of the Prybilov groups contain the most I'M
porant seal rookeres OF the world They arc located
however not far from islands in the Asatic coast under
the cOztrol OF the Russian Government, where large
number of seals have their breeding grounds. Should
the number OF seals taken aiaoally I'm the PryDliov
group be considerably increased should Firearms or
other improper means be made OF In killing the seals
the effect would be drive away the seals from their
present habation and might them TO seek other
breeding grounds beyond this countrys territory"
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ROYAL ARCANUM ELECTION.

SYRACUSE, Feb. 25.-The Grand Council of
the Royal Arcanum Of the State OF elected the
following officers here this afternoon: Grand Regent
u. g. Johnson. Of Buffalo; Grand vicc-Eegcnt, Il. Is.
Seaman, OF New-York Grand Secretary, j. Y Bcknel,
OF Buffalo, Grand orator. Edwin Kempton of BROOK
Ign, Grand Treasurer George W. Collins Of syracuse
Grand Chaplain. L: d. Ackernan OF Brooklyn; Grand
Guide George b. Coiyer OF Nsw-York Grand Sentry.
Chambers, OF Rochester, supreme Represen John
T. Pound, OF Lockport Alternate, j. w. Page Of syria
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STATEN ISLAND SOUND BRIDGES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-A bill Is now pend
ing before Congress authorizing the construction OF
railway and passenger bridges between NcwJersey ana
NewYork across the Staten Island Sound, connecting
Richmond County with New-Jersey. The bill has been
favcrably reported upon by the Appropriation COM
mittce of tho House, and the War Department. aitcr
examination, approved OF the construction OF the
bridges. declaring that they would not interfere win
navigation The Legislature Of the State o! Se"-Ao'A
passed resolutions In favor OF the consrucuo"
Of these bridges that would make accessible by railway
ten miles of the water front of NewYork Harbor needed
for storage and terminal facilities, which Otherwise
must remain unavailable for these purposes inc
Legislature OF Pennsylvania has passed similar resoiu
TONS declaring that tho bridges would furnish an o"'e'
railroads carrying tho produce Of Pennsylvania
to the seab0arJ. -,
Senator Sewe Of objects to the passage or
this bill and has compiled statistics to show that inc
commerce with which the construction OF these Two
bridges would interfere amounts 10 S22,OoO,ooo an
nuay. Erastus Wiman.the president OF the company
which seeks the permission to strCct the two bridges
states that this large traffic includes all the shipping OF
the Standard OIL Company between Bergen Point and
Enstables Hook all the coal tratcof Port Johnston ana
Elizabeth and all the by the ferries 10 staten
Island None OF this traffic he says. would be nterisren
WITH neither bridge Is located at point below whlsh
the shipping Of OF the interests mentioned eau reaon
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FLOCKS OF OFFICE-SEEKERS.
rpy Trrr0R, pH TO THE rRIBCNE,l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-DemOcrats in pur-
suit OF office. under the incoming Administration arc
beginning IN numbers Each and every aspi-
rant is armed with petitions and recommendations or
various kinds For the principal positions here In the
District the indications that there will be no lack OF
applicants For the Marshalshp. according to rumor
the contest still remains between Mr. Hensel. chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee OF Pennsylvania, and
General Fansworth. OF Albany. The general Impression
10 that General FarnswOrth will succeed Marshal
McNfichasi. For Recorder Of Deeds Thoms j. lutrel
has succeeded in obtaining numeronA recommendations
For public printer, Mr. Rogers, OF Buffalo. and II. d.
Mcintyre, secretary Of the National Jockey Club. are
actively in the field Both men are practical printers
The number Of applicants for Office are increasing
daily and the corridors OF the Capitol are crowded Win
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John Simonson, IF No. 2S3 hottest, went
home last night and found his brother William engaged
In Junping on his mother John intcrfered and WIZ
lam turned toward him and after calling him vile names
picked up beer glass and threw II at his BROTHER hitting
him on the head and inhicting severe scalp wound
ambulance summoned from ST. Vncent's Hospital
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MIR. EvARTs AT THE NEW CAPITOL

ALBANY, Feb. 25 (SpeciaD .-Senator-o elect
Evarts to the capitol this morning in company
with Senator Arkell. He first visited the Assembly
Chamber Upon motion Of Assomblyman Hubbell n re-
cess OF twenty minutes taken. Speaker Erwin APP
pointed Mr. Hubbell aud Mr. johnson committee TO in
troduce Mr. Evarts to the members. This was done In
the space before the Speakers desk Subsequently Mr..
Eyars went % the Senate Chamber and Introduced
10 the Senator's Ho then visited Governor Hill In the
Executive Chamber. Many persons there had the pleas.
ure OF grasping him by tho hand
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DENVER AND TIE RIO GRAgDE

The election OF Denver and Rio Grando
Railway officers took place in this CITY yesterday and
some important changes took place. Changes In the
directory were made by which David H. Moatt presi-
dent OF the First National Bank OF Denver, and W. 9.
Choesman, the heavy landowner OF Colorado. become
directors Mr.. M0ifatt has been elected president He
Is the youngest OF Colorados monnares and stipulated
being offered the position of president that he should
have homo Board OF Directors and not be tied up In
his management OF the road by board OF miles away.
lie said last night that rotrenchment would be the order
OF the day under the new regime.
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CABLE ROADS AND The BROADWAY SCHEME
Il

congressman -cIcCt IL. lele yesterday
occupied the attention OF the Cable Railroad Commis-
sion. lie dwe upon the feasibility OF constructing and
operating cable railroads the twenty nine routes
which he had laid ont engineer for the Rapid Transit
Commission. Ex-senator Alfred wagstaa In behalf Of
opposing Wast property owhJrs asked General Vee TO
what portions OF the streets would be occupied by
the railroads. what holes would have to he dug and TO
what depth what would be tho effect on water gas and
drainage pipes and To explain the method OF construc
ton.
at Is ~ plain as the your face" replied the
witness "Ihe tracks Will bo about far apart those
OF the horse-cars In constructing road 10 Will he
necessary dig trench In tho centre OF each track I'm
which the cable tube aud drain pipes will be located be-
fore tho pavement Is replaced above it, The be
any reasonable rate OF speed Late at night II
necessary, they could travel at the rate OF fifteen miles
an hour"
General vielo thought the elevated railroads must
be In u dangerous condition II the heavy loc0mo
ves not replaced By cabetracton or by the cleo
trio motor.
William Walker testified that account Of inadequate
strcecar accommodations he has had difficulty IN rent
Ing dwelling houses that he Ind recently erected
near NDet ysecondst. ana htadisOn-aVe lie hoped y
cable railway would be placed IN Lexington-ave.
Charles q. Beainan, counsel for the proportyowners
opposed To the construction OF railroad In
Broadway before the broadway Surface Railroad
Commission, renewed his objections to commissioners
Vance and Lord whose interest In Broadway property,
he maintained, rendered II Improper that they should
act the present proceeding He read paper recitng
that Mr. Vance held over onequarr OF the stock OF the
Incorporated company of MITCHELL Vance X Co, owning
q building In Broadway, near Thirteenth.st. Mr. Vance
admitted that he owned oneenth OF the stock but the
qualified. Mr. Bsamans protest was placed on the
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REBUKING TIE PRouIBlTIoYrsrs

WARSAW, FED. 20 INpecdI).-At the town
meetings held In every town IN Wyoming County yester
day the Democrats gained one supervisor making the
for 1885 stand to o. The st. Johnes found the Re-
pubcans good a. their word Wyoming County Prohi-
bitionsts who prided themselves having the banner
prohibition county OF the State, were chagrned by
Ing six OF the temperance towns elect license
sioners Everywhere the license vote wassheavy. War
Perry Castie Middoouryand Orangeville the
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APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR

ALBANY, Feb. 25.-GoveInOr Hill has ap-
pointed managers OF the State Lunatic Asylum at
Utica George H. Phelps. OF WATERFOWL, vice Pho g.
Curtis declined and H. f. Sutton. OF Rome vice Edward
Curran, declined. The following Loan Commissioners
have been appointed Michael Maiden, Of Throopsvile
vice George W. latham term expired, and Richard Ro-
denhurst, OF Theresa. vice Byron w. Chapman
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BISHOP LITTLEJOHY's LEYTEN LECTURES.

Bishop Littlejohn began a series of Lenten
discourses to ladies Lukes Church. in Clintonav
Brooklyn. yesterday morning The pretty schoolroom
adjoining tho church nearly filed BY several hun
dred ladies' and tho Bishop expressed his gratihed
prise at seeing 80 many In attendance The address
dealt with the attributes necessary Christian
and tho rules according 70 which that work should be
carried on.
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APPLICANTS FOR PARDONS.

WAsHISGToY, Feb 25.-Ihe friends of the
United states prisoners all parts OF the country
delung President with petitions for pardon. Think
ing may signaze the close of his Administration
by acts mercy As fast received they sent to
tie Justice. where they are pigeon holed
after examinations unless there good reasons Tor
granting a pardon. In which the Attorney General
makes a fly Orabe report To the President
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WORK OF THE SENATE.

ALBANY, Feb. % Especial. Tho Senate
spent largo part OF the session discussing Mr. Thomass
bill amending the law requiring contracts for the con-
tQnal sale of personal property credit to be filed in
the town clerks Office which lost It's third read.
ing for lnck OF conditional vote.
Tho Finance Committee reported bill approprlating
$4,000 toward taking tho State This is tho
same appropriated for the OF 1878, when
the Secretary OF State was Democrat
Mr. Vedders bill providing for the taxation OF gifts.
legaccs and collateral nheritaces passed by vote Of
II to 2.
MT Punktt introduced his bill OF last session creating
private corporation to oil kinds Of city refuse
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CATTLE DISEASE NOT CONTAGIOUS

ALBANY, Feb. 25.-Professor Law of Cornell
University report to Governor Hill to-day con-
corning the alleged contason among cattle at POUCH.
keepsIe. lie states that after examination Of the
stomach and livcrs OF the diseased cattle he believes
tna 9th harl
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NOT A CANDIDATE FOX GOVERNOR

ALBANY. Feb. 25.-Dr John Swinburue, Of
this city, exMayor and Congressman elect stated to-
day that he was not candidate for Governor and knew
nothing OF tho use OF his at conference at the
Astor House. In NewYork ON Tuesday, In this connec-
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CUTTING EXTENDED TO DRESSED BEEF.

1t is acknowledged that freight rates have
again drifted to and fresh cuts grain and pro
visions being made. Westbound rates not being
observed according to the recently reduced tariff and ~
the Erie has been falling behind Its pool percentage fur
Their cuts were feared. The cutting has extended "a
dressed beef as well as dead freight and recent ship
ment is known have been at rates nearly twenty-five
per cent below the established figure Unless this cut
ting can be checked promptly It is considered more than
probable that livestock shippers will demand the pro-
lection OF lower rates The recent snow ooekades inter-
fered with the regular movement OF cars and hence
there has been accumulation at dinerent places OK
empty cars which the roads are anxious 70 NIL Win
freight going In return direction There has not yeS
been any indication Of the desire OF the Grand Trunk OF
Canada TO continue the Chicago eastbound pool attcr
the date OF expiration OF its notice OF wi!hurawa.
this pool is abandoned the settlements under the ess
bound trunk line pool will probably be suspended ana ~
that Is conceded tho last restraint oascd upon
In the way Of regular rates VIII be removes
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LONG ISLAND MILK RATE WAR.
ANOTHER HEARING BEFORE TWO or THE CONNIs-

State Railroad COmmissio ners John ID. Kef.
nan and John ODonncll who last September
mended that the rate for carrying milk on the Long
Island Railroad be reduced from thirty 20 twenty-five
cents per foryquart yesterday at the Of the
Chamber OF Commerce concluded their rehearing in
matter COMMISSIONS william T. Rogers, who dis
scented from their views, was not present
j. b, Campbell counsel for tho railroad company, pre-
sented statement OF milk shipments and account Of
milk and 1t agreed that other documentary evidences
should be filed with the Commissioners by March l5
Charles u Head general trac manager OF the railroad
showed map the milk producing centres on Long
Island and the points TO which the milk Is taken for dis
ributon He submitted tables showing tho figures ola
aud general average OF the business done The amount
earned by each ear was shown, as deduced from the
ayeragseccipt OF $23 !or the ~ Tx trade. he
testified that the mkcars not used for carrying any
may attached passenger trains In OF necessity
II the milk traffic not brought TO the railroad the
extra help required could be dispensed with Extra
enough extra freight moro than 10 make up
tho revenue received from the milk trade. The
per day less than 482 throughout tho
year SIX cars were kept for thi. special work Thres
employed on tue Port Jefferson branch bring
1a S an OF IN Give other rs. besses
mlk On average fifty per cent OF the platform cars
returned empty from these trips up and down the island
on the Glen Cove branch two cars were used aud
average OF l5s day brought in About twenty
a day handled on the Rihgewood branch. To
put Gy in baggage car, as to avoid the Of
Flatbusnaye there are stationed milk agent and two
laborers.
stated that 1t took box gondola three four
days TO earn S23 making single trip white milk cars
for extra service in handling milk aud the risk on
this kind OF freight were small.
The decision OF the Commissioners will be rendered
soon as the documentary evidence Is filed and coz
sidcred
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MR. OHITTEEDEK IMPROVING.
8. B. Chittenden, Of Brooklyn, who IL sui.
fering from pnssnsn1asVas sspZed = b improving
Last evening
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PENDING CHANGES IN UNION PACIFIC.

BOSTON, Feb. 25 Especial. The annual meet
ing OF the stockholders OF the Union Pacihc Railway
Company will be held in Boston, March 25. In regard 70
the annual report then to be presented President Adams
said to-day that 1t will DO complete than any that
has heretofore been pubshed that 1t will review in the
fullest possible manner the business Of the year win
clear and detailed statement of the relations
with ana the obligations to the Government, and that 10
will be accompanied by large amount Of interesting
statistical information In fact It the purpose OF the
directors to make the report complete aud still
clear that there will longer be ground for the COM
plant among the stockholders that II Is impossible get
satisfactory Information regarding the affairs OF the cor.
poraton As regards the reported pending changes IN
the directory President Adams declines to talk though
II Is known from others who informed his We've
that he considers the retirement OF Could Sage and one
other than possible On tho street II is now gem
orally felt that Gould Is to and thai II will b
better for the companys securities that he should DO So
Exactly how he Is TO be dropped gracefully aud without
causing friction anywhere is said TO be the only question
yet 70 naming to be solved.
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STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE GRAND ARMY
TROY, Feb. 25.-Colonel Joseph Egolf. of
this city, has been appointed Inspector Gss. the
Grand Army of the Republic for this stass By Depart
ment Commander Hall.
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ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-During the temporary
<bsence OF the Chief Of Engineers Of the Army Colonel
Sehn G. P2rke Corps Of Engineers, WILL By direction q
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TO DISPENSE WITH SUBURBAN PARKS
ALBANY, Feb. 20 (SpeciaD Senator DAILY in
zodused printed bill sent By Mayor Grace amending