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New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
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FERE WITH THE WORK.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-A dozen or more
officials at the Naval Observatory looked at the sun to-
day through smoked glasses and small sized lhstru
ments Amt she daisy" observed classical look
ing individual wearing dressing gown and red skuli
can. He ceased squirting and handed his glass 10
companion. ~
"she's hit him." came from q small wooden puiidihg
ont OF which telescope protruded where an observer
was nteny watching for the contact OF the moon ana
sum- There was a hurried rush to O similar buiioihB
about fifty feet away, samming OF DOORS ana closing
OF red and yellow windows and the scientists began
taking Of the eclipse Of the sun at the rate
OF about q minute.
The eclipse was first observed at 100 p m To-Day
standard time, which moment, according 10 sclehtinc
authority differed from nautical almanac time one-han
a second Heavy clouds obscured the sun the greater
mart of the afternoon that few observations could be
taken. fraction more than one hall OF tne sun was
time observed from thiS point O"ihB
10 the cloudiness OF the weather, comparatively lew
nhotoraphs we're taaen Those secured were taken at
the beginning middle and end Of the eclipse. 10 sDlan
fhe nhotographs the sun reflected by a mirror,
through a long lens, to glass plate IN uhikeheu
shed prepared glass was camped upon the piate. by
rapidly moving slit not wider IMAM one quarter
of an inch on Slide the end OF the lens III tnc
shed the photograph Of the sun was TAKEN OH Ihe Pc
nared glass showing the exact progress OF the moon
over it These photographs 10 be kept In vautKe
structure, where photographs OF otner eenpses S
placed a record OF todays eclipse Whlie preYenteu
from taking many observations ana photographs az
were desired the officers at tho Observatory express
themselves as pleased with what were taken sevelai
members of Congress and number OF ladles "aVcheu
the eclipse from the Naval Observatory.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
cABLE STREET CARS OPPOSED.

Yesterday was the last day, under the rules
OF the Cable Railway Commission for citizens to appear
before that body and express their views IN regard 10 e
desrabty Of permitting the construction OF railroads
on the routes laid out by Rapid Transit Commission
Reluctant Witnesses who decline TO appear unless sub
punaed will be examined during the next rev DAYS ana
On March 25 the summing up viii begin.
Charles L. MOwton described the location OF the gas
and water mains in Chambers William and other streets
where it is claimed by opponents OF the cable railroads
that laylng for the cables Will Interfere win
the pipes Abram 8. Hewitt opposed the building OF
cable railroad In Twenty -sccondst saying that any
rail Iroads are placed there elevated railroads or horse
railroads ould be preferable james Harper James H.
Uoyt Alexander Streaker, DR.. Truman Nichols ana
FREDERICK g. Wheeler expressed their aversion 10 cable
railroads Robert L. Waters, City Surveyor described
the location of the mains IN Chambers ana Duane
SITS. and Madison and Lexington ayes Mr scrlDner pre-
seutsd the afdayits OF several Broomest property
opposed to having cable railroad IN that street
Then the chairman, Guy K Pelion, said "Ihls VIII
close oral testimony Tomorrow being 81 Patricks
day Commissioner Traphagen will be unable to be here
After consultation with the other commissioners Mr
Pelton added my associates suggest that there may
be little irreguarity IN adourning over TIL Wednes
day We will adjourn until Tomorrow but with the
distinct understanding that we won't do anything
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
MR. MORRISON EXPRESSES soME OPINIONS -
ANOTHER EFFORT FOR HARRISON.
lBr TELEGRAPH TRIBUSE.l

CHICAGO, March 16.--The Democrats are
striving to have full representation OF the party at
Springfield tomorrow. Mr. Morrison here yester-
day and to-day receiving large number OF calls He was
endeavoring soldfy the Cook County contingent In
his behalf on being asked II he counted the support
of Haines he said: Mr.. anes was elected as Demo-
crat and Mr. aines's political methods are peculiar
hut am not discouraging Mr. Hanes."
DO you anticipate time who caucus may be
necessary
NO; until have received the full vote OF those
who have been elected as Democrats. Until do that
no one else will get votes than have. II see that
| cannot elected shall stand in the way of no one
else. II another the nominee OF the caucus
would not permit any else TO stand In his way"
Being asked II he was pleased with the constancy OF
HIS support he remarked that there had been bad
faith in Chicago branch OF his forces He was asked
hope all Democrats; but didn't refer 10
Mulhearn just now
lie said that every Democrat pledged to support
him. lie said that he did not regard either Harrison or
Tree as candidates. seemed to think that In the event
OF the failure his election aud the holding or new
caucus the positions might be changed IL is his dis
position upbraid Democrats who are under pledges
ANA to support their nominee when they 30
back on the choice OF the Democratic caucus"
1t IA said that final effort Will be made III behalf OF
Harrison this week, and to this end the convention
nominating Democratic candidate for Mayor OF CHI
cago will not be held for n week.
In the Joint assembly, Springfield, Is Senators and
30 members Of the House answered TO the roll call one
ballot WAS taken and Morrison received al votes.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
BISHOP FALLOWS on SIGNS OF THE TINES
CurC,cO March 16-BishOp Samuel Fal

CHICAGO, MITCn 1O.-D1sH0P oIrHutT I III
lows OF this city, preaching In the st. Paul Reformed
Episcopal Church here last night upon the signs OF the
Times" made some unusual statements He said 1t
a remarkable that The great OF intelligent far
seeing business men, politicians and worldly people
generally could would not read the signs OF the
times in their bearing upon that most important matter
the second coming OF Christ. great many OF the i-
portan events which have happened In modern tines
were foretod, the speaker thought centuries "so anu
- then by students OF the signs Of the times
ia hl,eved the events to-day pregnant OF In
icatIons as those 800 years The present con-
it,on of Egypt was preacher sign and an evi
dence of ihe coming fullment OF the prophecy that
Egvnt would be ruled by the Jews He considered the
donnaon of England equivalent to that, as t would be
control OF tho interests OF the Jewish Dondholders
Earhouakes pestlence and famines prophesed as
syns 10 I've seen the advent OF Christ The earth
ouakes In Italy, the approaching cholera pestence and
the famines which have prevailed In Asia we're the signs
~ meet these propheces t had beeu pr0phesied that
niouty would abound and the bishop thought the full
measure OF this prophecy had been fulfilled.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
YALUE OF THE JERSEY CITY WATER FRONT

An appeal recently made by the National Storage
Company. fhe American Dock and Improvement
Company and other owners of riparian lands on
the Jersey City shore front to have the assessment
on their property reduced was referred to President
McDermott of the Board of Finance for investga-
ton. He submitted report to the Board yester.
day showing that the assessments were too low
The property of the storage company which was
assessed at S209, $50 cost, as Mr.. McDermotrs re-
port shows. $621, ,53S for the real estate and
$I97, ,42O for the buildings and improve:
ments. Property belonging to the heirs OF
Richard Vreeland, assessed at $3.50, is worth
$4,000, and property Of Stephen b. vreeland, as,
sessed at 81, 700. Is worth 10000 The DOCK aud
Improvement Company appealed from an assess.
ment of 1854 050 on its property. Mr.. McDermott
quotes from the company's own valuation when ~
was desired TO place mortgage on the property 10
show that one tract was considered worth $S,36O,-
900 and another 20. 600. and likes the taxable
value OF the first tract at 81 100000: In concil,
son he recommends that the valuations instead
of being reduced, be increased as follows: @ the
Storage Company from $209,O5O to SIZ0:Ooo,
Dock and Improvement Company from S33S,OoO 70
81 $40 900, a total increase of $2O12,S 500.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
VEAL AND ALMOyD CHARLOTTE.

The lecture at Miss Parloa's yesterday was
on white soup veal outlets la FraDcaise, brased veal
and burnt almond charlotte. Miss Parloa opened the
lecture with the braised zeal Tie meat was placed
braising pan and set in the oven to cook.
The lecturer next gave the recipe for burnt almond
charlotte. The ingredients One cup Of Jordan a
monds sheled and banched cup OF sugar, one and
half cups OF milk half box OF gelatine soaked III hs
a cup OF cold water two hours, two quarts OF whipped
cream and the yoks OF two eggs The almonds "cre
first chopped ne. Three tablsspoonsfui OF sugar weS
put In saucepan stirred till liquid. and the al
monds were added and the whole was stirred TWO MIN
utes poured platter aud set away 10 get eooL
When the burnt almonds cold they were broken up
I'm mortar the milk added to them ana they weie
cooked again for ten minutes The sugar ana yolNs
the eggs were now beaten together aud added 10 tho
cooking mixture with the gelaine which was stirred IN
till II wis thoroughly dissolved when the saucepan "as
taken OF the fire. in basin OF leo water and the
mixture beaten til IL began thckcn. The whipped
cream added and the whole was carefully
turned into two charotterusse moulds and set away On
the Tee To become firm.
After tho charlotte was finished, Miss Parios ga'V
the recipe for veal outlets la Francase.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
GRADUATES or A BUSINESS COLLEGE,.
A.. D.. EI,,a,l E,nratf JI,ln Of apn.

W men LIlc htN. TsNtlCtt iihi' ottpp'd
forward ON the stage OF the Academy of Music last night
10 crowded house. he seemed TO speak from the midst
OF garden OF bright flowers. whose perfume filled the
place. 1t the twenty seventh anniversary OF Pack
ards Business College The stage was decorated with
daisies lilies, gerahums and clusters OF clustering plants
and flowers Ninety graduates occupied seats ON either
side OF tho speaker large number ot them young ladies
in light dresses, and each with bouquet or
roses IN her cOrsage In the OF the ninety
baskets OF flowers awaited the graduates. The world
you about 10 enter on, said Mr. Haze, Is Dut
ana women should be nearly like life possible.
General Stewart l.. Woodford delivered the special ad
dress 10 the graduates and H. III. Bowman spoke The
part OF the college alumni The exercises were CON
Quoted by Mr.. Packard. Among those occupying seats
on the stage were the Rev. Charles H. Eat0n the Rev
william Lloyd and the faculty Of tho college The I'D
Regiment Band under the direction OF f. j. Ebon, FUR
.hed music.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
AN ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR MARTIN.

ATcnIsoS, Kan, March 16 (SpeciaD.-The
strike which was regarded ed last night was not
concluded until this afternoon, owing 10 suspicion on
the part of the men that the made on Sunday
was not legal came from ST. Louis to-day
that everyh hing was satisfactory and that the embargo
was raised. Thirty-two locomotives steamed up ana
the DELAYED freight trains were moved out No work
was done at the shops however but at p meeting
of the strikers held which was addressed Dy Gov
ernor Martini who congratulated the men on her gooo
bebavor and this happy termination of this difficulty.
resolution thanking the Governor ana
Hayes OF the Missouri Pacific, was adopcd anna srea
enthu sasn and the meeting adjourned with the an
nouncemont tnat the whistle would blow tomorrow
ana work go usual
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
SECOND WEEK OF THE COAL STRIKE.
MINERS RETURNING TO WORK IN THE FOURTH PooI
-A1TiIUDE OF BDTH sIDFS.
rpr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

rBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
PIrrsBURG, March 16.-The second week OF
the coal miners strike opened with gains and losses on
both sides In the districts Rutherford Co., and
Frazier Praye OF the largest firms in the fourth
pool. resumed operations at the miners terms While
the crowd at headquarters was rejoicing over this nte
gence news the second pool that twenty i've
OF the best miners employed by ". W. ONel had re-
turned to work the reduction. The report was con-
nrnied and Mr. ONei offered in addition to stake all he
was worth that the whole would be I'm by the trst
of the week In the railroad district the men at three
pits resumed tho reduction. At one other pit
demand OF tho miners conceded and those en-
pIoyod at vopita mine Joined the strikers column
The gains and losses nearly that neither side
claims advantage but representatives OF both are
confident ultimate victory To day the miners whose
tools In Harris fourth pool pit, refused TO complete
the filling OF barge which had been begun week before
last The superintendent offered them cents bushel
for the work Onea cent moro than they are Striking
for but they would not the pit unless the opera
tor surrendered completely The popretors OF the Cas-
tic shannon mnes to-day received large shipment OF
coal from the Ohio field. They will continue 70 draw
supplies from this source until the strike ends DIS,
patches from irwin this evening state that tho 2Ooo
miners OF that district quit work to-day.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
THE APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING ELDERS.

HUNTINGpON, Penn, March 16 lSpecldU.-
In the Central Methodist Conference this
morning. the Rev. slas c. Swallow introduced reso-
luton commanding tho Episcopal administration oo-
taned In recent years by which men have uniformly
been ar pointed to the presiding eldershp and stating
that It \. the sense Of the conference that the best in
terests OF tho Church demand the appointment OF Ten
who have not YET served In this capacity 1t also re-
auested the bishop appoint only suoh men until the
st of those who we're competent to perform It's funo-
tions has been exhausted.
LThe resolution aimed to debar tho reappointment OF
the men who we're TO have been made presiding elders
tomorrow The presentation OF the resolution was tho
signal Tor stormy debate. 8. q. Guyer A. g. Baldwin.
]. b. Mann, Y. B Riddle, J. D. PennepsSxer. benlamn
Ii. Yocam. ]. H. Torrence. J. T. Lloyd. A. Britain
and Others took part IN the debate 30 Interesting did
Il become that the annual missionary sefmon post
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
sULLIVAY PROMISES NOT TO DRINK. 2

John Lawrence Sullivan, the sugger, Is to box
McCaffrey in Philadelphia on March 80. lie
passed through this city yesterday in charge OF
Patsy" Shepherd, who will act trainer. hacker
and second. Patsy says that his man has prom.
ised 10 stop drinking. A like promise he has made
to every backer and the chances are that this
promise of temperance will be just about as rigidy
kept as were the former ones. For fear that the
promise would not hold good in this city Patsy
rushed sullivan through il III hurry, allowing him
time only for a shave aud a breakfast. Sullivans
hearty appetite still stays by hun, and he was not
long in making q large siron steak disappear:
There is bad blood existing between Sullivan aud
McCa affrey
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
POLICE TERRIPY STRIKERS IN BP0oKLYN.

The troubles between the wOrkmen at the
grain warehouses on Red Hook Point Brooklyn and
their employers began again yesterday. about 200 men
empoyed IN Fnays stores striking because their wages
we're reduced from 25 to 20 cents hour number OF
green hands, swedes and Norwegans, ut Castle Garden.
were sent for and landed at Woodrus Stores As
they started TO go to Fnays Stores crowd OF strikers
surrounded and threatened them, ana Iour ponce
were sent TO protect As they started the srk
ers assailed them with vocy OF stones NO one was
hit except Ole Erickson swede. Of Ne Carhsiest;
was dressed at the Long Island College Hospital
force Of police was kept on duty Al DAY 70 prevent tne
hostile demonstrations 0f the strikerk
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
ponsd. Near tho close OF the session tho resolution
defeated.
THROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
WAITING TEN YEARS FOR RAILROAD srArr

WAITING TEN YEARS FOR RAILROAD STATION
SCHENECTADY, March 16 (SpeciaD. Ten
years ago the Central Railroad Company offered to buM
o station In place Of the which has served forty
years. the condition that Ibertyst. be closed Last
fall bill authorizing the closing of the was passed
by the Legislature Judge Beatte appointed three com
mssioners to estimate the damage would ensue !.
property-owners II the street were closed To-day thu
commissioners reported no damage The Central as s
part ofthe bargain has agreed build the bandsomesi
station between New York and Buffalo. The building
tho plans of which have been submitted Is to be az
presseu brick In the Dutch style Of architecture.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
able treaty and that he will probably return to MADRID
in ahout "A fortnight,

I'm about fortnight. ,.l.- .
FORFEITED LASDs-Secrctary Lamar has wrlt1en W
the Commissioner Of the General Land once
the disposition of the forfeited land grant OF the Iexas
Pacific Railroad Company. He says: |" approve ~, y,
the recommendation made to the elect that holcs 70
given by publication at least thirty days In eacn VI
the several districts that the lands have been res.oe
by the act that the books OF the respective occ
are open entry and location Of the same AZ tne
So so as provided for under sne tad States
relating the disposal Of unoffered public LANDS
Ex-PREsIDENT President Arthur maze
social call upon President Cleveland this afternoon ne
was driven to the White House I'm the carriage u VI i
Frelinghuysen whose guest he Is, about O'CLOCK anu
was at ushered into tho presence OF the
who gave him cordial greeting. The vst las'oo "o'u'
half an hour.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
BASEBALL JOTTIN0S.

There are more conflicting dates between tho
Ieopue and American Association Baseball Clubs than
supposed although there are not ha so many a.
last wear In Philadelphia there are five confictins
dates the Philadelphia and Athletic clubs both playing
there on May 80 Juno g. August l. "a and 20 ihe New
ork and Metropolitan clubs playing here on tho same
day only twice-on August IS and 26 1n ST. Louis the"
are five conflicting dates.
Trouble has broken out In the NewYork State Leass
before fully organized Several clubs object 70 Ja
Jackson who acts as president of the association sne
also the these clubs thrnas
that II Jackson does not resign from one or both ONCE
they will Leave the ORGANIZATION.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
MISSOURI TRAINS MOVE.
ORDERING THE STRIKERS TO BEGIN WORK.

GRIEVANCES OF THE ENGiNEERs-rHE MEN Ar
RESTED AT HANNIBAL TO BE TRIED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDJNE.l
ST. LOUIS, March 16.-The great strike is
ended and the first freight train out OF sedaa Tor
week left there at p. The following dispatchl was
received to-day and the subjoined answer returned
sEDALIA, Mo-, March Is, 1885.
H. M. HoxIE ST. Louis
Men viii positively not return to work until delegates
go to st. Louis and have contract properly signed py
Messrs. Hayes, Ho1ie and Hewitt.
j. W. FITzsIMMoNs,
Superfntendents
ST. LOUIS March 16, 1888
A.; HAeER, J. s. vASDYSE AND W. W. FAGAS' Super
The circular Of Yesterday restoring and fully
the State officials was issued in entire good
faith without any intention tas'ng 6e any any
poses expressed in the circular Our attorneys adyis
that it binding contract the part OF the com
Of good faith with the highest civil authorities in the
State. which consider more binding than any other
that can be made H. NJ Third bDi'yi Vice.president
Approved and fully concurred In. RS. HAYES
First Yice-President
When the answer was submitted to the executive COM
mittes OF the strikers they waived the signing
OF the contract and the ordered to work An
cloud horizon IS the conference here OF the
Grievance Committee of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers of the Gould system. They come TO confer
with Mcssrs Hayes and Hoxie and If their demands are
OF the committee already here J. II. Fitzgerald
chairman; A. G. Hustis, secretary; j. F. joyce j.
Hurst. j. b. Dewitt aud N A. Goodrich Tonight
Charles Seymour and j. q. West Will come. Chiei-Eh
Mr.. Fitzgerald. the chairman OF the commit
tee, says that the contract OF 1882 which was
brought up here at the December meeting, ana
was signed by the railroad company. has not been
kept and that demand for compliance with 1t VIII be
made the roads. From another source IL Is learned
that the engineers who discharged for not taking
trains, and for complying with the strikers request
not TO do must be relnsIaed to appease the Drother
hood II IL further stated that the engineers VIII de-
mand full pay all of the time which they lost in the
strike. ii is also stated that the railroad company
has been breaking the contract OF 1852 with more
or less contempt for the last two months. ~,
John schanbach and William DOottle, the two st1k-
arrested at Hannibal No. by Marshal Couzens were
brought before Judge Treat to-day TO answer the charge
of contempt OF court preferred against them Both
threw themse upon the mercy OF the court saying
that there intention their part OF dis0Deyn2
any order OF the and that II released they would
their homes and TO work like peaceabe men,
Judge Treat said they would have To trial. and as hey
had counsel he would appoint attorneys to defend
them.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
FUNERAL OF G. W. McCUNE.

BUFFALO, March 16.--The funeral of c. w.
McCune took place at ST. Pauls Cathedral this after.
noon The spacious edfce packed and hundreds Of
persons were unable to gain admission. The Rev. Dr.
Brown, the rector. delivered eloquent and feeling
tribute to the deceased. The display of floral offerings
was tho largest and most elaborate here One
design, presented by the employees Of The Courier repre-
eened printing-press. The Press Club sent arga
open book, while there numerous smaller tributes
from friends and acquantances. The body was de-
pOsited In the vault of the church. -
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
CHRISTIAN WORKERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, March 16.-A delegation of
about 200 Christian workers. mostly ladies, composed
mainly OF members OF tho woman's Temperance Union
and the Temperance Alliance Of the District OF Columbia.
called at White House shortly before o'clock today
Miss Cleveland received them in the blue parors The
all for the purpose OF making any requests
garding Temperance matters. but Miss La Fetra, who
addressed Miss Cleveland in behalf OF the visitors stated
that they simply desired to pay their respects aud to
press their confidence In her Christian character and
that as the mistress Of the White House she would al
ways do her duty. small plush album presented
to Miss Cleveland which the OF the visitors
were inscribcd Miss Cleveland In reply expressed her
appreciation Of the delicate manner which the visit
was made and her pleasure at meeting the
visitors The members Of the delegation then passed
the East ROom whore they were introduced to the Presi
dent
Among the Presidents other callers were the Rev.
Henry Ward Beccher, VicePresident Hendricks, Secre
tary Bayard Senator Voorhees,, ex-senator Mcdonald,
xsenator Armstrong Senators Vance. Camden Kenna,
Cockrell Vest and Pugh. ex-senator Wallace and Cen
crul Weaver.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
OAUsEs OF DEMOCRATIC DEFEATS.

Everett p. Wheeler last evening delivered an
address before the Young Mems Democratic Club on
The Campaigns Of the Democratic Party since the
War;" II exhaustive analysis Of tho that
led to the defeat Of the party In every cam
paign since 1855 until last year. He condemned the
leaders for not taking more advanced and tenable
grounds live political questions to 1884, and
declared that much Of the success OF the last campaign
was tho advocacy and practise by Governor Cleve
land of Civil Service Reform