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New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
THE NIChRAGUAN TREATY.

W.sutxcTox. Jan. 2S.-The Senate went
into executive session Immediately at the close OF the
busiue- today and discussed the Nicarneuan
treaty from I2:3O until 1880 this cyonng. Mr. Sherman
moli1cd HIS amendment offered some days ago. To the
affect that discrimination favor Of vessels shall
anplv only TO the Nicaraguan c0astniso trade. lhe
sneech of the day was delivered by Senator Vance OF
North Carolina "A member Of the Co mmitteo on Foreign
Relations and opposed to the treaty He maintained
that the Clayton -Bulwer treaty was still In
force and that the proper policy for the Government
TO pursue in regard to the canal to
enter into negotiations with England for the abrogation
OF that treaty IL was just he said for the utgong
Administration to hamper the policy which Governor
Cleveland may see 1T to pursue lie offered "A resplu
tion TO postpone consideration OF the treaty until after
March L. and upon this ho demanded the yeas and nays
The rollca was ordered and the fact disclosed that
a quorum was not present.
Before the roll-cal finished motion TO adjourn
was made and voted down, and further endeavor
made to bring quorum together. Senators sent
for, but "A majority had already left the building. and
upon another motion to adourn being made
1t carried. Tho friends OF the treaty
blame Senator Miller, the chairman Of the Committee
Foreign Relations. for bad management In this
ter They believe that lie had declared his intention
to have vote reached to-day Senators would have
manned III their seats.
IL Is difficult how the treaty can pass It re-
qulres a twO-thirds majority, 81 votes. The only
Democrats in favor OF the treaty supposed to bc
Brown, Fair. Farley (whO Is paired In favor of the
treaty Morgan and Slater The Republicans opposed to
the treaty supposed to bc sherman. Harrison, In
CALLS Bowen, Hawlcy and possibly VanWyck Tpon
this basis the friends Of tho treaty In
the Senate would number forty, eleven
that Bayards speech yesterday opposition
caty has had great influence among his Democratic
colleagues II IL thought that his specch 10 certain cx
tent inspired" and that II accurately reflects tho
views OF Governor Cleveland
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
THE FIRE RECORD.

AN OPERATOR MIXED UP BY SIGNAL.
The speclal building fire signal 3-3-3 9-Z was
used last year to designate the Old St. Nicholas Hotel
when that hotel ceased to exist the signal was trans
ferred TO the Hoffman House and the name "st' Nlcho
las" was appropriated for small hotel in Broadway,
near Washington place At a. IN. yesterday the slgha
was rung a trhng fire in the basement OF the annex
10 the Hoffman House. The packing around defective
GAS nine had ignited Before the fremen got to the
hotel the flames were extngushed. The telegraph op
orator at Police Headquarters meanwhile sent word 10
the Eighth Preci lc that there was fire IN the ~,
Rroad way The meu soon returned to tine Police station
erumbng not having been able to find any hre. mnile
fhey were ont The operator remembered tha the ute
fhebotel rad been moved up Broadway and ne accolu
ngly sent word to Fifteenth Precinct there wa
snoiher exodus of policemen from the Mercer otreet
Station and more grumblng when they returned 10 re-
port no fire."
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29


that he had not been home the night before. olnce
then we have had no definite word from nun. mi: mr:
Conant's habits were most excellent, ana nis nVmo
relatIons could not have been more agreeable tnan
they were have thought perhaps that an apo 10
nlechc attack had caused a temporary ihental in-
Sisnosition. from the effects of which he 10 now
laboring.' . nv, ,o.o, ,,rs,;fea
about the matter Mr. Conant was in splendid
health apparently. and was the best balanced man
ever saw-absolutely free from any tnge or crnnk- crn
ness Just before | went out he said Wen
gooa-by; Pll see you Monday or Tuesday M Al re,
ports about him so far are mere rumors Ie9pie
who say they know him have informed us tnat the'
saw him about town Saturday, sunday ava hoi- %
day, but none of them persons on whom We can can
RELY clew was offered i'll the rumor that nc had
bought ticket for Florida in the Astor House anu anu
had gone over the Pennsy ylvania Railroad. fne
conductor of Southern train on ednesiaV altel
the disappearance identified his picture as thaf oL
traveller in one of his cars, but nothing came OF ths
clew and the conductor weakens from certainty 10
simple belief | cannot get over a kind OF 1eenng
that he will come in at any moment, ana hsTe EN- ~
other theory of his disappearance than that Ii" 10
suffering from alteration OF mind"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL DOlNGs IL BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Sercral messages
from the President werc laid before the senate transmit
ting information called FOR regarding the landing ot Tor
egn cable, In the United states. the awards OF the Nene
r.i,, vi,rd Conmi sion and tho status OF the Okla
hona lands which lands, the President maintains under
existing treaties, cannot DO opened Tor settlement Dy
law. ,-.,-.-
In the House. Mr. Paige. OF Onto. offered resolution
recng that official announcement had beeh made 10
m. lion "a OF the resignation OF T. RobinsOn now Sec
rctary of uf ohio. representative from the Mn
District Of Onto and directing the Committee on Eec
tons To and report upon the status OF MI
Robinson. Adopted. 49,,
Mr. Slncun OF New York, from the Committee on Mill
ary Affair.". reported back the resolution requesting the
President Ia transmit the Housoa copy Of the recent
appra Of Fltz John together with accompanying
p,iers Mr. steele OF Indiana moved - lay tue resolu
lion on the table IOst-jJ TO llO. Tho resolution WAS
pa-sed-Yeas, 10; nays, y. -
Mr. Cox OF North Carolina. presented the Credentials
Of T. W Reed as member elect from the Win District o
North Carolina, To succeed A VI. Scales ana MI hcsd
took tho oath Of olice.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
THE MEXICAN TREATY BILL AGAIN.
tpY YruLrsRArR To TnE TRIBUsEl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Abram 5. Hewitt to-
day made another effort to bring the Mexican Treaty
bill before the House for consideration and was defeated
on a yea and nay vote which stood 81 for ana lo'
against the motion Like the vote OF yesterday ts was
not altogether fair test OF the strength OF the DILL as
ma,v men who wond vote for it on its merits arrayed
themselves against the motion to-day because they de
sired prior consideration Of the Educational DILL the ID
brary bi the Mexican Pension bill the Ocean Mail SUD
sdy bill or the bill forfeit the Northern Pacific lana
grant The only Republicans who voted Tor Mt he"
ms motion were Messrs T. r. Davis Dincley, George
James Kean. Long. Lyman. Morrill, Price, RICE o'eoio
sion T. street and Mhng-l4 IN all ,,,.,oo .
OF the members OF the WAYS and Means Iolhn'l,co @
,rcscrt and voting two Messrs Hewitt aud Hui were
recorded in the affirmative. and four McSsrs I
Uiscock Kelley and Reed in the negative W ur i "t
bo voted AGAINST Morrison bill last spring -
yotrd against Mr.. IIowitts motion to-day ana ohp o
for ~. . -. .o,. soo,,s 20 IN l.
cate that the Mexican Treaty bill VIII NOT pass lhe
nus NJ mis- session although probably II Will DC taken
llrln nd
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
ALLEGED FRAUD on CREDITORS
[Br rsLEGRArH To THE rRIBUsE.l

LB1 IElEGkAth iO thinuHS.l
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S.-A sensational sequel to
the heavy dry goods failure OF W. H. Guaersen co..
last week. developed to-day T. 5. Jaffray Co.. OF New
York have instituted proceedings in equity against
Sheriff Harrington. W. H. Gumersel & Co and james A.
Gum-rsell assignee The latter noorwalker In tho
wrecked concern and Judgment was confessed In his
favor for all the assets S3 00o claimed 10 be due him
for back pay Jaray Co. ask that the confession Do
declared invalid and void and charge that this Judsnsh
was frauduleutly confessed by w. H. Gumerssll Co.,
through fraudulent coluson their parts with James
A. Gumerse the pretended creditor for the fraudniens
purpose which is alleged the de ndants named wee
parties Jointly the purpose OF hndering and delaying
W H. Gumerse & Co s creditors and placing the assets
of the firm out reach OF legal process They say mat
they are Informed ths pretended indebtednsss 10
LANES ,iumerse in pursuance OF the frau Intent
and purpose both assgnors and assignee know.
ING we'll that al the available assets OF w H. 6uncrsei
90 would be Exhausted by the leyies under the iriud
Mlen judgments confessed Several representative OF
Eastern creditors are in the city to-day, and II Is consl
cred probable that all OF these will join IN the suit OF Jai
fray Co The total amount of claims represented Is
said TO he 81 10000 The assets are not suncent 10 pay
tho preferred creditors who are put down Tor SsZooo
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
VICTIM OF CIVIL SERVICE SPEAKS

II want 10 nave say HCit, S''ih "o'ii
German as he warmed the back of his coat last night
before cheerful CRATE fire the second hoor OF No 100
Thir-ave while about fifty patriots Of the AntiCvil-
Seryce Reform Association waited for the appearance OF
President Michael Murphy. "fm opposed To. book
arnin; I'm opposed to black antan dog organizations
and-rm opposed to American people carrying black
thorn stIcks The last expression was drawn out Dy
rap from "Jcrry" IIartigans stick which dened Mr..
G6rmsn's Derby IA a hint to keep quiet. Mr. Murphy
made his appearance shortly after o'clock followed by
Cnlouel John O'Byrnc and John Hayes, or the AlAth
District each of whom made speech III whlch cyll ser
vice examinations strongly denounced Inc an
nounccucut that Mayor Grace had Determined TO
municipal cvil service boards and exclude
LAWYERS from received with applause, but the
that the association could accomplish some
thing by Offering practical suggestions To the boards was
received with silence until Colonel OByrne expressed
hi approval the idea young man In the rear or the
room popped up and announced himself ms "a victim Oh
Cyil service" lie started of into dlSsintcd harhsuo
nf which The only thing that could he understood was
h,t Two pror differed To the distance from the
sartb to ti. sun aud lawyer differed from thelp
mi, was TOO much for Mr.. Hartigan, who grOwleu
.Cn,ne 10 the point What's that got 10 do with ClEil
ssrvice !" Tire victim" yielded the floor without ex-
nIaninr how he had made One and the Association
p,iinuIned the subject to the call OF the chairman
similar organizations have been formed III the Aftht
YIXth XXIst, XXIld and XXiIId Districts.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
CRITICIsING AN APPOINTMENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE raIEuSe.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Thcre is disposition
in certain quarters crcise the nomination of Edward
A. Kredcr be United States Marshal for the Territory
Of Montana. The nomination. which was sent
to the Senate to-day, makes necessary the
removal Of Marshal Bodkn, who has held the place
since 1873, and whose term has not yet expired Mr.
Bodkin for many years the managing Editor OF The
Chieago TINES and also the Editor Of The MI,rayLe,
GueL Mr. Bodkin had some trouble with schuy le r
Crosby late of the Territory is an iuti.
mate friend OF tho President, and also incurred The en-
nifty Of Deeg Maginns, against whom he ran for CON
Cress and whose election he threatened contest There
were charges made time ago against Mr. odkin ON
account OF incorporate habits acquired 1t is said after
he had been struck with paralysis.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
TRIAL OF A REPORTER FOR CONTEMPT.

ROCHESTER,, Jan. % (SpecidU. Judge Angie
nanded down decision this morning granting the mo-
tion made by George Ranes yeseday that the writer OF
an article In The Democrat and Chronicle headed
Clamoring for Cleansing be brought before the Grand
Jury TO testify where he obtained the information
which ed to writing of certain statements in regard
70 tampering with jurors in the recent trial OF j. Miller
Kelly president Of the Common Council for bribery and
corruption. When decision was handed down. the Dis
trietAttorney sent for John Dennis, jr'
n reporter Of the paper mentioned, whom he
supposed TO be the writer Of the article in question Mr.
Dennis went before tho Grand Jury and was asked who
wrote the article mentioned By Mr. Ranes and the one
which appeared on the preceding day, entitled NO
Municipal Indictment" Dennis refused to answer, ana
also refused TO tell whom information was obtained
District Taylor at submitted 10 hc court
the question whether not the witness could be com
PEELED the questions or TO be committed Tor
contempt OF court upon REFUSAL nearing
in the case was had before Judge RImsey
Theodore Bacon appeared for Mr. Dennis
Charles T.. Fitch, the Editor OF me democrat ana
hr0aies in the courtroom and was an interested
spectator Of the proceedings Judge Ramsey states that
TIE case was one great importance In his opinion
the law requires the witness 10 answer the questions
which had been asked and IA give any Information that
will aid the ob baining of justice Judge kumsey stated
that Dennis must either the questions or go 10
fail Mr. Dennis refused, and the Court gave MIN until
Tomorrow morning TO answer
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
STUBBORN FLAMES IN FIRST-AvENUE.

Flames were seen issuing from the WINDOWS
of the four-story brick building No ls5 and lo| firs
ave- at 1880 p. yesterday As soon as the nIene al
rived il was seen that the building was In the centre
of block of tenement houses there danger OF Its
spreading. and two more alarms were sent out
The police busted themselves in getting the
occupants of the tonements Immediately threatened
ont of their houses. This done without much eN-
citement The hre started on the second hoor occupied
by H. Bartemus Son. manufacturers OF furniture anu
frames II spread rapidly to the third ana tourlh nooS'
accounted bv j. C. keepe, manufacturer of wooden ware
ON III, lower floor the fire quickly succum0ed TO the e
forts OF the remen but the fourth olrt stuDpoTn
they succeeded getting il under control Inc da-e
estimated at about $4,000 OF which J1 ke,Pe oVe
s3 800 H. Bartemus n Son - 800 d. j. keegan X Co..
pr0ysion dealers on the first floor 81 900 and the own
ers of fhe building 81 COO The of the fire and the
insurance were not ascertaned.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
cp1vrs AVID pRAyKS or A GANG UPTOWN.

The" WhyO Gang OI young r"iii"ls 10 S'tu
10 have counterpart In a gang that niests flyelsh'h-
-, h,,seen Ninth and Eleventh ayes. There mum
her NJ vacant lots IN that vicinity and the gang after
turning out the street lights, has practical conro oil
two ar three blocks There hitcen or twenty In the
crowd ranging In age from twelve 10
twenty The small shOpkeepers In their local
ity are their greatest victims. An unohendns German
who keeps grocery and notion store, has been speca
object Of their pranks Tor some days past Inc gang VIII
send OF the younger members IN 10 Duy soho is's
uIdcant article that viii require the storekceper 10 lt
his cellar the when the entire pdiu VIII
hurst in and carry on whatever they can lay hands on
A few days they stole half dozen Jars OF candy III
broad and after eating the sweets set the Jars on
poss front OF his store and from convenient VANTAGE
ground threw stolen pieces OF coal at theni uhl
tLey were all destroyed The shOpkeepers are III sucn
fear gang that they have suffered thus far whou
complaint the police, but lattery the dcpredhtlohs
have been too great to be- borne and the hollow mockery
OF asking the police to clear the district has been per-
form
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
TIE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGIsLArURE-WoRk
ACCOMPLIsNFD N THE YEAR.

ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGIsLAIuRE-"o ohh
ACCOMPLISHED IN THE YEAR
fFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. 2S.-The Civil Service Com
mssoncrs OF the submitted their annual report TO
the Governor to-day and py him it at sent to
the legislature The report shows that there has been
large extension OF the Civil Service competitive system
The number OF persons subject 10 the reguli-
lions OF the commissioners at tho end
OF the year was 1898 Tho duties OF the commission
have largely expanded by the discovery that numerous
employees who AT first believed to DO In municipa
or service have been udciay declared to be in the
state service brought under the State rules by
these decisions the persons employed by excise
boards the officers and employees Of the various
courts. and health officers.
The Commissioners state that they have been conscious
at all times that the change introduced by Civil serv-
lee methods must necessarily be gradual and cannot
with proprey progress faster than the changes can De
supported by Intelligent public sentiment They
heads of departments in the State government. the
officials in charge OF tho asylums retnrinatories ana
prisons the mayors and other oHcias OF cites tne
members OF the Judiciary the various associations OF the
bar. the medical profession and civil enklneer', the
Board OF Health aud other boards the principals
OF normal schools and the presidents OF colleges
The Police aud Fire Departments of cities have no
equivalents the state service and tho regulations for
si,eration by men OF New-Nork aud Brooklyn. Under
the regulations existing for admission to the public
conspicuous reform in the interest of good
order and greater efficiency seems assured IN
tsresting sketch follows of the putting in force OF
In Brooklyn. Mayor Low and the Brooklyn clyl
Service Commissioners IL Is stated are now OK the 0pln
ion that whatever the imperscons in the application
of the methods. those methods they regard as u
great and Improvement upon the previous
methods of selecting the employees OF the city" The
port of the Ncw-IOrk city Commissioners, made TO
Th Comm,sioncrs argue that tho competitive system Of
admitting persons civil Service has been success.
IL stated that political assessments nave decreased III
since the system was adopted
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

MEMPHIS, Jan. 2S.- The cut maue last week
10y the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company on
rates CHATTANOOGA reducing the fare from
80 30 to g. has been met by the Memphis and Charles
ton Company. which has just made general cut TO
Nashville Cincinnati, Washington, Newlork and other
points The regular rate to Nashville was 81 IL now
II The rate Cincinnati has been cut from Sli 20 10
Sil to NewYor from $50 to So 10, and other inter-
mediate points in proportion.
CHICAGO Jan est is stated upon authority that
syndicate composed OF ii. H. Porter, SAMUEL NJ Ncker-
SON and other Chicago capitalists, has been formed TO
r base reorganzc and extend the Chicago and Great
Southern Railway now in the hands OF a receiver
CHICAGO jan 2s.-The Chicago agents OF 'he HAM
burg American Packet Company to-day received us
match from Hatsburg instructing them IN any re-
duction In rates by any other Atlantic steamship lne
and circulars that effect have been sent to Its ageh"
throughout the West
CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-AH the East bound trunk lines
to-day restored reghs the basis of twenty-five cents
per hundred pounds grain aud thirty cents for pro-
visions Little hope is expressed that the rostOfatiop
will outlast the snow blockade.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29


DEMOCRATS TO MEET THE PREs1DENT-xLECT IN
NEw-YORK.
ley TELEGRAPH TIE rRIBUSEl
AIRANY JAM 2S.-It was learned to-day that
Mr. Barnum urged upon President-elect Cleveland the
s.lecton of ex-senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana for AtOr
ney- General or Postmaster General IL Mr. Garland Is
appointed Attorney General Mr. Barnum Is reported 10
have said that Mr. Mcdonald should have the Office OF
Postmaster General. Mr. Barnum was joined In making
this petition 10 the President elect by c. T. KIM
ball OF Chicago. Mr.. Baruum went to New-fork
last night His last suggestion TO Mr. Cleveland was that
he should take the Fifth Avenue Hotel when he
came to New York. Mr. Cleveland replied that he had
not vet decided whether he shou the Fifth Avenue
Hotel or the Hoffman House
Mr. Cleveland further said that lie will go to new
York on Monday evening and will remain there TIL sat
urday when he will return TO this city. While in New
York he will grant interview TO all prominent Demo
crats in reference to Cabinet positions or the
policy OF the Democratic party When however,
he returns Albany he will deny access TO MS nome TO
all visitors. he must gain time to form his Cabinet
and write his inaugural message. -
Mr. Cleveland today was visited by Ex-Governor
Click OF Kansas and James f. Boyd, Of Nebraska, VINO
asked him to appoint DIR. George L. Miller or Omaha
fsIniliarly known as E" Omaha Mlief' as fosthas'ci
General
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
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TIE PITTSBURG OIL MARKET.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBuS1i
PITTsBURG, Jan. 2S.-Oil opened to-day at
694 cents and closed 69s cents AT one time there
was drop 6s% cents the strength of report from
Washington Penn. that there 1900 feet Of oil In
the Gantz Well The trade Ia dsgusted with this well
and many operators win load up In the mystery IL
mystery is prolonged afer to-day The contractor the
we'll w. O. MARI, is one OF the best posted drers In the
souptry. In the closing hour there temporary
drop 6S7s cents the strength OF Washington tee
gram saying tho well I" would prove big"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
THE STATE SURVEY.

ALBANY, Jan. 2s.-The report of the StM
declares that the work of tho survey the yeas
has been confined to mathematical computations and
work done for the State Board of Health This lstter
work has been of great utility The tranguation Of tina
State has been completed in half of the counties cost
Of $1O8, The triangulation Is approved by thu
United States Coast Survey and by the college and scsn
c authorities. regular appropriation Of an.
nually for five years would complete the
typographical survey be made at cost OF $l0 0
$50 per mile. The United States Survey covers 9S5
miles the Adirondack survey 1865 and the State sur
vey 336S0 miles, The total cost would be $505 or
a $4,000 appropriation per annum.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
IOE-BOATs RACING IN GALE.
race between the new ice-bOat scua

on., hv Iomcs Weayer aud the former champion Uo"s
nroa,,arght owned by Captain Charles Throckortou,
Of the shrewsbury Yacht club took place f new
i, The wind was blowing gale The distance " tS ~
ssisd was over the regular course but before he 1sd
Sad rnnnded The home stake the third time, inc sh
"aSt had breu so far dlstanced that she was
drawn The new boat without doubt one OF ,ns ~ s
ones on the ice heavy wind, and tue ep,bke,psis
club as soon as they can have good ioe anu
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
SONS OF TEMPERANCE IN COZ yEyEIoM

Two hundred delegates of the Sons ot lem
perance representing the Eastern District OF
met Yesterday at the Grand Opera House. IL was 'Ho
,orv ,bird animal convention OF the District orgsnLs-
tion which i, the oldest In existence the order ha'
been organized I'm NewYork iorty-two years ago An
those present were Wii:'n Dennison, urahd Moi ~
Patriarch OF America aud G. II. Miller az" yen 80
wagner of Philadelphia. The question Oh htens"s
liouor dealers was discussed and IL Was Hei,tMi aT -
a,inont committee visit Albany Tor TIE ur."e; ,.
opposIng All hcenses either high OF low ieto 1',ss
was adopted advocating prohibition an'iah'h :" f''
Constitutou OF tie United States.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.
w.sr,soros. "wednesday, Jan. 2s. 1888.

WAsfINUION, WtHHtrUSy' JHII 90 Tco''
VENEZUELAN CLAIMS-The President to-day trans
ntted To tho House letter from the secretary OF ste
srning the aw ard mnde by the Venezuelan Mixed
Commission In the opinion Of the Secretary oi stare
the honor United states calls for an investigation
of the charge made by Venezuela that seven ef the
awards amounting To S79i, ,l22 are raised with fraud
The Secretary the Treasury forwarded to the House
with "A favorable recommendation letter from super
vsng Architect Bell asking that the limit OF cost or the
new public building at Syracuse, Now ofk he creaheu
by SIS 900 and that that amount be appropriated Dy
InnClcSA AT liz present session.