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New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
LEGISLATION AT ALBANY.
LITTLE WORK YET ACCOMPLISHED.

INTEREST CENTERED IN THE SENATE CONTEST
PEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
rvpox THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUshl
ALBANY, Jan. 16.-Legislation is not yet
active In tho new Capitol the Senate contest occupying
the attention of the Republican members, wmie INC
Democrats are busy rubbing nnimeht oh
the wounds they suffered from Speaker Er"ii,
Asscmblyman Myers introduced bill to-day 10 punish
the Standard Oil Company for poisoning the waters
around New-York with sudge acid from its oil refining
works The bill provides penalty for letting the oil
escape into the waters ,
Fremont Cole evidently has no hkihs
for tho Greek language. for he presented !"
hill 10 discontinue in the normal schools OF the sa'e
after July 1. 1855
The Brooklyn and New-York Assemblymeh are run
ming race to win the favor Of the policemen of their
cities Mr. McGodrck introduced bill making t"ei'o
hours policeman's day so far as iapor 10
concerned, aud providing for extra compensation
IL he works longer any day. Mr McGodrick In anotner
bill endeayOrs prevent the importation OF hhcs oh o
ployes In manufacturing places - ,,,or
MIR Roesch had q bill to-day to give pe'krr
protection to alleged insane persons by prosius ~.
an examination OF their mental condition by Jury
within forty days after their confinement III an as M
Annual reports OF the Catholic Protectoiy anu VI,
Enira RefOrnatory received and ordered printer
In the Seate. Among the new bills introduced WaS oI9
by Mr. Plunkett for the consolidation OF certain ooi
leases of the City OF New York designed to relieve from
taxation the streets and avenues OF the twenty @
and Twenty fourth wards also n Diil 10 couHt @
pubic bridge across the Harlem River from secnnhaNe.
10 Lincon-ave In the Twenty tyfourth ward MT Dagsn.o
introduced bill for the construction Of sewers IN the
town OF Gravesend. the Senate ndJourned aIer nan
hours session TO Monday evening.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
Hos, property on tn. steps of tho Court House Feb

Euary
An Injunction has been granted by Justice kennSoy
forbiddipr the sheriff attach the stock OF me
eOn BROTHERS. Limited Of England, In tne oxnuo hr
Rrothers steel Company, OF Geddes, agalhss wnun
sweeTs Misunderstanding Company have penaInS suis
for 100000 Tho will come oelofe tne eupfon'o
Court on January 81
Local ice dealers anxious over the poor crop .
who obtain their ice at Oneida Lake are not nhucn us
turbed hut those who dependent on Onondaga LAo
are awaiting q cold snap with considerapie Anxiety
The BOARD of Civil Service Examiners recently ap
ponted by Mayor Ryan will meet for organization To-
morrow afternoon at the City Hail.
Miss Kate Field lecture at Weting Opera House on
Monday evening on The Mormon Monster"
The Rev. G. W. Heinrichs of New Rochelle. has ac
cepted call to the pastOrate OF st. Pauls EVangecal
Lutheran Church of this city.
The Empfre State Amateur Press Association met In
convention In the Empire House yesterday. consutq
tion was drafted by A. b. OsgOodbv, OF Buffalo ~; D.
Helslein of Rochester and f. A. Edkins. OF ths Guy
In the evening banquet had at the Empire 0use
L. A. Pugh, of Utica, elected president H. D. nes
len, OF Rochester FIRST vice president W. B Cherry oi
Syracuse second vice-president r. r. Lyman OF syria
cuse secretary f. L. Wnchel. Of Waterford treasurer
and c. n. Andrews, OF Brooklyn, Official editor
The new organ purchased by the Syracuse University
night concert given In the chape'
at the University.
Justice George ~ Kennedy, OF the Supreme Court ana
Mrs Kennedy have issued cards Tor recePuoh ioi
Wednesday evening.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
THE COURTS.

TO BE PUT OUT, NOT FORCED INTO. CARS.
Paul Graville was passenger on the Man
haitian Elevated Raairoad in 1881. at time when the
were crowded with passengers and rs there was
room inside the he stood the platform. At
Thirty fourth st. many passengers left the cars and
there apparent room inside for GRANVILLE Being
quested by the brakeman TO enter the car he refused
to do It, At Forty. secondst. he declined second
invitation, and the brakeman thereupon COM
PEELED him by force to enter the car At
the next station, Fortyseventh-st., Gravlle
was put of the train. He recovered damages
for assault and battery In the Court of Common Pleas,
the trial Judge directing the jury that although Gran
vile was bound to obey the regulations OF tie company
requiring him to stand inside the and although the
brakeman and employees of the road would have been
justified in eectng him from the his refusal to
enter them when there room, the employees had no
right To compel him to go into the The General
Term has now confirmed this view Of the trial Judge
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
DAVIS, THE WOULD-BE DICTATOR.

From The Ihdddetphta Pr,ss.
General Sherman asserted some time ago
that Davis and Vance at time In correspond
the subject Of Dictatorship Senator Vance de-
MED this assertion on the floor of the Senate. -.
W. g. Crum lOf Tampa Fla, now comes forward with
anisc0very that supports General Sherman Whllo III
Wilmington, N. c.. on his way North he had long con.
versaton with George Chadwe, OF the lumber brm OF
Chadws Brother. the chief topic being the sherman,
Davis controversy Mr.. Caldwell said that General
Sherman csrrect all Of his statements concerning
the correspondence. and that indu6taDle PROOF TO ta
effect could produced The proof he said In the
shape OF book in possession OF his brother, James
Chadwe printed Confederate paper during the war,
which contains copy OF the correspondence In fu, ana
which Ia Just as General Sherman related IL. a..
Inc Chadwells wealthy aud highly Respectable cit
zens OF Wilmington and have been In the lumber busi-
ness there since 1852.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
CHEAP MOR4LIZING AFTER ELECTION

Mr. Bcccrs article IN The North AertedH Eer'ee on
Clergyman IN Politics.
1t may he said that the minister has an unfair adyan-
tagc that his audience cannot repy that he can exert
"A partisan influence which will offend. divide, and break
upa church. All this Is quite true; but II could only
happen to without skill prudence, or tact III IL an
argument against the msperformance OF duty, ana not
against the imperative duty. II clergyman waits I'LL
sides taken till mems passions arc aroused ana theB
assals defends he will show utter want OF common
lie must instruct his people in the duty OF elt
part OF his yearly task he must educate them
to In all political action he must eNat the
duties OF patriotism must make distinction between
good and bad long before hot and turbueut times
arise As general thing instruction from the pulpit
upon political duty should not he given on the eve OF an
election when the lines drawn and the air u lurld
and torrd the pulpit should be silent, and the clergy
should exert his influence through some other chan
mel In tranquil times, between great political cam
pagns II ministers would give to their people such dis
cussoBs abound In DR.. Fra ncis Liesers Textbooks
there would be neither complaint nor dlsturDance
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
LBANY.
MUSICAL FESTIVAL--FAMOUS EATING
HOUSE-BANK ELECTIONS.
TUR
EATING


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpUNE.l
AIpAyy. Ian. 16.-The success of Professor
parkhurss chorus which gave recently the oraoro Of
The Messiah has revived musical interest In the cy'
and steps are being taken raise guarantee fund or
50 500 for the purpose OF giving musical festival In
MAY Several wellknown townsmen have the matter
in charge and Professor Parkhurst will call the chorus
together next week 1t is proposed to give Eluah or
The Creation on evening, and some more MODERN
composition the second night
NcCormc McArdles restaurant, an eating mouse
made famous by secret political conferences In the
davs OF Thurlow Weed and still earlier by the Albany
Regency is likely pass out of the hands OF the McAr
die family and il is said the name of the restaurant may
be changed
The annual bank elections have been held this
week. But few changes IN officers were % iaGe' me M
Union Bank will he wound and 90 out or Du,lnss at
the expiration OF its charter next month.
on Friday evening Miss Church. of state-st gave
dancing party and Wednesday Mrs. Nicholas gives
clors ball to he at Blocker Han the wek before
Lent which, II is said, will eclipse any OF the winter
entertainments
The round OF semi-Oflicia dinners In Mr. Clevelands
honor will he resumed next week .
uudertakerS of the city have organized pfoltc-
tive union and have established minimum prlees. kc
Gently james Allen, member, secured The contract lf
burying the poor OF the county. at - per funeral
while the minimum fyed hy the association Is $40; Inc
union attempted to bOycOtt Aen on "Wednesday by III
forming llverymcu that the association would not hire
hcarscs hacks OF any OF them II they furnished Allen
with euuipages funeral he had In charge that day.
They also threatened tO boycott all colhn.akcrs who had
dealings with Allen Allen with much difficulty sue
ceeded in conducting the funeral and VIII hght the
union.
Tie sessions of the Episcopal diocesan convention
attracted large number Of the clergy to the city this
week. Mr.. Corning gave reception Oh wednesday 10
the members of the convention.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
OBITUARY NOTES.

CONCORD, Jan. 16.-D. Rand, one of the best
known lawyers of Northern New Hampshire died at his
nome IN Lisbon yesterday after short Illness age sixty
Y-three lie was ali Associate Justice Of the Circuit
Court from 1874.
CAATsBAS, y. " Jan. 16-The Rev. Mr. searles OF the
reformed Church. dropped dead at his home yesterday
IAhs Jan. I'm Saint Amand, the French dramatic
author, is dead lie was eighty seven wears old
BERLIN, Jan. l6.-Ludwig Bohnstedt. the Germap
architect is dead.
John c. Bach, an old merchant Of this city died at
his home here on Thursday. Mr. Bach was in his
seventy first year. He leaves widow, four sons and
Tour daughters MT Bach was man Of wealth and gave
largely to charitable enterprises His funeral will fako
place atst AIMS Church, Cintonst. Brooklyn at go
D. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
7LtOY.
MUyIcIpAL-CHARITlEs-cITY LIGHTS
ATING-ORArORIO.

rBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBiNE.
TROY, Jan. 16.-lt was the unexpected which
happened when Mayor Fitzgerald sent last u ght To the
Common Council the name of John f. Brdccnan for city
Chamberlain I'm place of b. II. Hall when Chamberlain
Church ran away the Mayor appointed Hail. who an
exChamherlan and who had everybody confidence, to
succeed Church. The Mayor Is Democrat twice elected
over the rival candidate Of another Democratic faction
by Republican Endorsement The appointment Of Han,
who is Republican, in part recognition OF this sup
port Hall and OF the leading lawyers Of this city
claim that his appointment for full term of three
years and that il will not expire TIL 1857. The Mayor
and City Attorney claim that IL temporary appoint
ment aud that when Churchs term expired last October
really vacancy In the office Hnl refuses 10
vacate aud Brdgemau says that he viii HE bond- and
take possession Police Commissioner MBgil that
the Mayors action is outrage and that the use OF the
police shall not he allowed 10 enforce It, Inc Mayor j.
generally denounced to-day by leading business men OF
the city. Mr.. Hall is welknown lawyer and writer
and has long been conspicuous Ia city aiair' Brldec
man is n commercial traveller for u New-l ork grocery
and has held public Office. He Is compare
lively unknown IN Troy, bat personal adhcrent OF
the Mayor IN the atlers ward
The Charity Concert netied 1925. The Common
Council last night appropriated 5000 for
the the aid OF the the eLey, relief committee
has taken the edge on Of the suffering OF the most des
suited
The electric light company aud the gas companies
struggling for the contract 10 light the public streets
The gas companies which light the city are prac
caly one and offer reduced The head of the ccc
tric light project Police Commissioner IIyd0r and by
political friendships and cnues he has been made to
enter largely into the controversy.
The second OF the fashionable assemble At Harmony
Hall occurred this week. Two more promised tins
season, and the elite will he on hand
Troys great collar industry shows signs Of quckcAcd
life.
The opening Of large and new Casino skating rink
J9nuary Is, VIII be by the Apollo CoInmadcry knights
Tcmplar. and the Monroe Commanderv Drill Corps, Of
Rochester for the benefit OF the Troy orphan A. un.
The Troy Choral Union have begun the rehearsal Of
Haydns Seasons . for the April musical festival.
The Madison Square Company. IN " The Private Secrc
tary," II at the GriswOd Opera House Next week will
begin Shakespcrean entertainments museum company
having leased the house for weeks.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
DoINGs OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES.

RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. Ex-senator 4. b.
Vance was to-day renoRnated by the Democratic eau
Gus by acclanatlon ut the special election to I'LL the
vacancy in Congress caused by the resignation OF Gov
Scales scattering returns indicate the election Of
Mr.. Reid.
TOPEKA, Jan. l6.-lhc Republican Senators and Rep
rcscntatyes In caucus last night at late hour unan
mOusly nO~nated John ingalls, for reelection to the
United States senate.
BISMARCK, Oak, Jan. lot was reported this morn
Ing that Southern members Of the Legislature had deter
mined TO adjourn 10 some point In South Dakota. In
qury leads to the conclusion that while there is strong
sentiment against bismarck the capitol no definite
plan OF action has been agreed upon one member said
We want them 10 know that they are keg OF pow
der and that IL viii not do 10 fool with nrebrsnds"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
NTWs FROM STATE CENTRES.
ROCHESTER,.
THE ICE CRoP-NEw PAsToR-RA1LRoAD
EJECTION-ENTERTAl
- nm. ran Pm IN THE TRIBUNE.t

PocursrrR, Jan. 6.-The present outlook ls
.nat the ice harvest win not be heavy one In western
Ney-York. The heaviest consumers III this Pai' u Wv wy
are the extensive breweres IN this city, who nave
immense icehOuses and carry large quantity over o
season TO season The brewers have some OF the" s0
mn hone of securing full stock Of ice this WINTER anu
win make arrangements to go through the su"n ~,
what they have left over and with what tney win
ship by boats from Canada across Lake a on'...o'
There have beenmany days OF severe coio heo' Du'
have invariably followed by warm weather. nu @
ice which has formed In the Genessee hiVei' "" 80
vide-waters and artificial ponds mas hoU ioi,n " go.
's, .S,o,no.. II ts reported among the Ice men
80 90 aav that the ice on Silver Lake, in wyoming
County has formed to the thickness oil eeh' 'h
that cutting will begin Immediately and that IL win po
nnned to the city great quantities over the hoches
ter and Pittsourg Road , cwo
The Rev. f. s. HYDE brotherin-law OF Blshop |oAe'
the call extended to him by the wardens ana
xestry of Trinity Church. and will formally assume inc
pastorae on Sunday Mr. Hyde is man OF extehueu anu
varied accomplishments and brings to the WORK peioro
him not only cultivated mind but also an amount Vi
energy that will soon make itself felt in the affairs oil the
parish
George Merchant the general manager OF tho Koches'
ter and Pittsburg Road has been elected presiuen'
Of the Rochester and Ontario Belt Railway with George
NJ Rollins as secretary, and John +. Dinker treas
urer s. Elery has been reappointed general passen-
ger agent.
Forence Maryat. the well-known English novelist;
will give entertainments in this city on Tuesday anu
Wednesday evenings of next week. She appears uhuer
the auspices OF the Ridpath Lycenm Bureau
DIR Charles g. Starr delivered lecture before me me
School Of Anatomy last evening" upon the bones OF lne
system and illustrated his discourse by ah aucu
lated skeleton.
charles Coo.s at one time Of the most promising
architects in the city, died at St Marys Hospital yes'e
day His career was particularly checkeIed one ne
was n man Of the most brilliant accomplishing nts' Dui
his life was crowded full of disappohtments anu
failures.
The first week OF the Grand Opera House. with Danel
f Randmann in Shakesperean plays, at dime museum
nrices has been a decided success and the theare hAs
been crowded TO overlooking every night me ~ W h
Sonare Theatre company has made decided MT al he
Academy allied Back" and the theatre mas
been filled with enthusiastic audiences. r. r. Mantell
however mas been OF magnet than the pay as
nearly every one inquiries before buying reserved scas
if he Is TO be In the He rendered reception
on his first appearance.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
SYRACUSE.
ROBBERY SOCIAL - ELECTIONS - LEGA
DOINGS

DOlNGS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
SYRACUSE, Jan. 16.-The rooms of George l.
Hill, proprietor of the Peoples Theatre entered
last night by sneak thief and $l55 distracted while
Mr. Hin was at the theatre. Vauabes In plain sight
left untouched
Last evening Judge Andrews Of the Court of Appeals
and Mrs Andrews received friends at their home
James-st. The reception given In their
william s. Andrews, and his bride formerly Miss
shipman, OF New-York, and largely attended.
Judge and Mrs. Andrews assisted by Mr.. and Mr.
W. S. Andrews.
II. III. Dodson groceryman OF South wost-st, has
disappeared leaving large number of debts unpaid
A man who registered at the Candee House, on Tues
day. as ID. A Wilson, OF New-York. disappeared yes
day with horse belonging to Alderman Candee the
proprietor OF the hotel and has been seen since
The property stolen is valued at $3.50.
At the annual meeting Of the onondaga Agricultural
Society held at the Board Of Trade Rooms yesterday
the following officers elected; Henry H. Loomis
president; L. B. JudsoD vice president; A. W. Palmer
treasurer and r. H. Agan secretary George Butts and
Edward A. Powell elected trustees The society
has purchased large tract of land Of Howard c. White
womans Christian Temperance Association has been
organized which is include members of all church
e. In the city.
The City sunday-school Association holds its first
quarterly meeting Cor the year at the Park
Church on Monday evening William A. Duncan the
Rev. A. W. Green the Rev. W. ii. Sherwood and Profes
s0r j. d. Griffin to address the meeting The Moody
Chorus under the direction OF G. f. BrOckway will fur
nish the music The ladies' auxiliary will provide sup
per-
The drafted men Of 1863 of Onondaga County held a
county convention on Wednesday and In appointing Of
ncers authorized them TO wait upon the Senator and
Assembymen, requesting them in behalf of the drafted
men OF Onondaga County to support blu for their re-
hef at the present session OF the Legislature.
Ine village OF Liverpool near Syracuse was visited by
proessioha burglars last week, who succeeded IN OBJ
Iainlng large amount OF punder. They visited Ave
Railroad. ~ ''A
IN pursuance OF several executions issued out of the
supreme and County Courts against Alfred and L Free
An Wilkinson, there will be sherifs sale Of the Globe
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
ROBERT NJ. BRINTON.
@'I' HIt'-N wv
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. |

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.-General Robert
NJ Brinton died this morning at his home, 2,322 De
lancy place He served throughout the war and won
his by meritorous behavior IN battle. In the riots
I'm Pennsylvania in 1877 General Brnton had command
OF the State troops General Brnton orytwo years
old aud representative OF family whose ancestors
among the earliest settlers OF Pennsylvania He
entered the Army In 1861 Second Lieutenant OF the
Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, serving In Virginia under
General Pope. A commission OF Brevct Lieutenant
Colonel was conferred upon him for gallantry at the
battle OF Five Forks lie resigned from the Army In
1861 and had been actively identified with the
Pennsy lvanIa State militia
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
THE STATION MUST BE REMOVED.

Charles F. Mattlage, provision dealer at the
southwest OF Warren and Greenwich sts obtained
a Judgment against the New-YOrk and the Manhattan
Elevated Railroad Company In suit In the Court OF
Common Pleas before Judge Van Hoesen. for damages
OF the elevated structure and for order for
the removal OF the elevated station, which extends into
Warrenst in front OF Mr. Matlages place of business
Judge Van HOeen held that the STATEN had been erected
unawfuy, the companies had right e enter Of
the outside of Greenwchs He ordered the
removal Of the station within six months The General
Term affirmed the decision yesterday Justice LarremOre
writing the opinion and Justices j. F. DAILY and Allen
cOncurTing They hold that IL the companies a-
thOrizc build depot In Warren-s they might build
depos In every other street adjoining Greenwicst on
heir routa
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I6.-Ihe proceedings OF
the United States supreme Court to-day were as
follows:
No 7@7-ThOnas G. RoOne and others. appellants agt
william H. Appeal from the Circuit Court or the
United states for the Northern District OF OHIO Dismissed
with costa.
No lG0-George d. Barton. appellant agt the town OF
Grtenvile Passed. pursuant % 18th rule.
No OS7Ihe county of "a ramenfo plantn in error aet
the Central Pacific abroad Company. In 10 the
Unit states for District OF Caior
n Dismissed with costs.
No 6l~MaGsie r. gg and W. F. Fiagg appellants agt.
Samuel walker Argued.
No lsgTh~ steamship Belgenand. appellants ast.
Theodore Jouson. master Of the Norwegian bark Luna.
Argued.
Adlnnrnel until MnndnY.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
FRAGMENTS OF LEGAL NEWS.

I'm the PatOn-EIuntington suit before Justice
Lawrence the time devoted yesterday to the read
ing OF the dispositions OF Leland Stanford and Others OF
the Finance and Contract Company already presented
I'm the Stewart suit. The hearing Will be resumed on
Monday.
The Marie Garrison continued yesterday he
fore Referee Dwight Both Mr. Conklng and Mr. ChOate
engaged in another aEd were obliged TO leave
the Marie Garrison to their associates The eKami
latiOn OF Francis A. FOgR for the defence continued
Mr. Fogg found that he had extremely unimpOrtant
play and asked 10 be excused, while the counsel
discuss sod the admssabity OF his testimony. He was
exc
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
OBIT UARY.
REAR-ADMI3AL POWELL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G.-Rear- Admiral Pow
ell died at his residence here last night.
Levin NJ Powell born In Virginia In 1917. served rs
mdshipman and lieutenant in the United states Navy in
the Mediterranean, China Seas Gulf OF Mexico and West
indies. commanded several expeditions against the
Seminole and other hostile Indians In Florida In 1896
and 1897 being wounded In the latter year; com.
manded the frigate Potomac OF the the Gulf Squadron
the first year OF the civil War and part OF 1862 when
was commissioned commodore held various Inspector
ships between 1888 and SG0; and commissioned
rearadsiral In 1867 performing special services until
1872.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-17
DIR. TAUSZKY'S MIND UNSOUND.
A shcrifTs Jury Yesterday declared DIR. RI

doph Tauszy of unsound mind and therefore unable
manage his property. His brothern-law testified to
Dr. Tauszkys peculiaries said that he had visited
him frequently In the Mount Sinai Hospital since the
doctor shot himself and his wife, and he considered him
incapable Of managing himself his property The wit
said that Dr. Tauszky sborea under the impression
that spies following him and that attempts were be
ing made 10 rob him. DR.. John c. Hannah. friend OF
DR. Tauszky testified that he had attempted examin
alton of him at the hospital but that the injured man in
sisted that he we'll DIR. Tauszky suffering from
despondency and acute denenta, but might in time
Mrs Tauszky gave testimony regarding the rela
tiyes OF her "A usbaud.