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New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
DRESSES AND HATS FOR EASTER

r. H. Macy g. Co. gave their formal Easter
opening Yesterday Among many handsome dresses
hbited was an evening dress Of dark garnet velvet,
which was made with full front OF creamy lace panels
OF pale pink brocade at the Sides and corsage panes
and conrt-train OF velvet handsome black satin din
uer dress made with long square train and pc t-
coat front OF jeted ace the cOrsage was pointed IN
front aud draped from tue shoulders with scarf OF
ieted lace. pretty costume oil polkadotted woolen.
neatted skirt and a nigh graceful drapery which
caught up at side with cluster Of brown satin and
trimmed with brown yak lace satin finished cashmere
WAS the material OF another dress, which was made VAIN
peated skirt draped bOuantly back and front Win
long full display, and flushed with styiish DaSlle,
trimmed with cus and pointed vest OF garnet NeNeL
A stylish summer dress OF pOnEee SILK was dc Win
neaed skirt finished the edge with cluster OF tueSs
and trimmed with long pointed drapery OF emptomerea
silk wrought with brown and red III tiny hgures.
The glove department OF the store has been removed
To the second floor where Handsomely carpeted section
il assigned To it, aud the counters are lifted
M u natural woods and covered with dark push The
Poster glove Is specially OF this house la the NIL,
lnery parors uumDer OF handsome Easter DOnhets ana
round hats were shown. A Tny bonnet, In tue peaked
TheO shape, now popular with young ladles Wss
made with a smooth crown OF gold net and the brim was
covered with triple fringe OF gterny JET pehuahls,
high bunch of ferns ana cluster OF golden caeeOara
trimmed the bonnet An English round hat 0f satin straw
was trimmed with golden-brown velvet, canght up
against the I'm 'front.' and finished WIN Two loh
brown pumes and golden dagger. tny ntt,e frenca
hat of beigc-colOred ottoman silk was made with crown
of pleated silk and full pufed brim OF dark browa
velvet and trimmed with high cluster o.
brown tip and spray OF tiny garden roses.
stylish hat OF wnits leghorn for colntry wear was
trimmed with two snowy pnmcs ana fali OF duchess
lace the b-m caught up ami faced with brigns
yellow velvet and finished with cluster OF lsaDeils
roses tied with yellow ottoman ribbon.
I'm the parasOl department number OF handsome sur
shades were shown in white sain covered WIN lace a9
mounted with tip and cruches OF ceuulod ana OF hah@
some dark brocades mounted with balls OF olive wood
There also parasOls In Moorish shape mounted Nt
crescents and made in SNOWFALL style OF iui punea
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
METHODS OF BOYCOTTING.

There are about two thousand male employees
of the Orange hat factories connected with the
Finishers Makers and Pouncers unions of the
hating trade. while the female hat trimmers num-
ber eight hundred, of whom nearl one-third be-
long TO the newly organized IriInmers Society.
The trade of all these working people forms con-
siderable part OF the patronage OF the local trades
men and the withdrawal of this custom would injure
many dealers. Knowing this fact. the hatters nnl-
ons In boycottng i. Berg q CO., OF Orange valley,
aIe resorng to every conceivable device 10 lsoate
the firm and its independent employees, while the
hat trimmers are less Jealous III bOycottlng IN
social way. Manager Taft Of the EmpiIeiRlnk, who
was threatened with a withdrawal of all hatters
patronage from his place If he would not consent
to the demand that skates should not be rented 10
Bergs employees, has acceded to the demand Here
after none Of these employees will have the priv
ileges of the rink. StoTekeepeTs and Others who
were requested by the strikers not to
sell to or have dealings with Berg
IL Co. or their employees were given certain time
TO make answer. Ii rs expected that majority OF
them, for prudential reasons Will comply with the
demand. A. NJ. Matthews, coal-dealer, said yester-
day that he would not pay any attention 70 the de-
mand. 81 would like the public to KNOW" he SAID
that will maintain my rights row ana hereaf-
ter, and on no account will give up my freedom
and privilege to sell TO whomeyer can regardless
of what may be their opinion, religion or com,
pexion." There has been no disorder of any KIND
and no overt act has been committed
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
NEWS ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTS.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Secretary Man
ming probably Will appoint an Assistant Inspector Of
Uulls at New-York vice Strickland relieved Thomas
Foukes has recommended for the place by the local
Board of Supervising Inspectors and Captain Thomas is
also strongly pressed for the office
First Controller Durham assumed the duties of his
office this morning Judge Lawrence, the retiring First
Controller took official leave Of his associates in the
Bureau and presented them individually to their new
chief.
Secretary Lamar has issued an order closing the In
terror Department tomorrow out OF respect Ia the mem
ory OF Jacob Thompson OF Kentucky, Secretary OF the
Inferior during the administration OF President
Buchanan.
Tae resignation ofsxth Auditor Crowell does not take
effect until April consequently Mr. McCouville cannot
assume the duties OF the office until date
J. ID. c. Atkins, of Tennessee, the newly appointed
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs at the Interior De-
MARI men to-day and expressed his Intention OF qualify
Ing aud assuming the duties Of his office tomorrow
morning. General Sparks, who was nominated
10 bo Commissioner Of the General Land
Office was also ut the Interior Department,
and had an interview with Secretary Lamar.
The Commissioners OF Pensions issued an order To day
directing that until the mass Of business before the
Board of Review is disposed or the members of that d
vision of the Pension Office shall begin work at $50
"A IN and finish at . u.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
WHAT CONSTITUTES GAMBLIyGs

Corporation Counsel Lacombe has given to
Chief Clerk Kipp Of the Police Board long opinion on
the question OF what constitutes gambling About t|en
~ persons hired two rooms In tho building connected
with that In which held tho sessions of the second
District Police Court and tho Sixth District Civil Court
These persons were the habit OF playing draw poker
at % cents limit Captain Copeland arrested the party
while the game was in progress. The magistrate bcture
whom they were taken decided that they could not 10
held TO have gambling In the eyes OF the law, Ds'
cause it was social party and the stakes were small
The matter was referred Mr.. Lacombe for his opnio
He cites the provisions OF the Penal Code bearing on
the subject aud various judicial decisions, all OF whe1
confirm him in the opinion any game where mouey
or property is dependent the result Is gaming In ns
eve of the law lie suggests however, that u would :"
we'll TO consult the rct-Attorney on the subject
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
GEORGE HUNTER CONVICTED OF MURDER.


NEw-LIsBoN, o., March 25 (SpeciaD. George
Hunter was this morning found guilty Of murder in tho
second degree. After trial OF days jury retired
about o'clock Yesterday afternoon and brought in its
verdict about s:45 O'Clock this morning. Counsel for
the prisoner made motion for trial. which Will
be considered April 10. The crime for which Hunter
was tried and convicted has been called the Jennie
Cramer case OF Ohio" Gertie Phillips young woman
living at Salineyille Columbiana County, was
the victim. Hunter her lover and the
two had been intimate for years. On
June 90 1884 the together piece of
woods in the outskirts Of Salnevile. That night
young woman did not return to her home, and nothing
was heard Of her for nearly a week In the meantime
Hunter had made trips to oseyera neghboring towns aud
had been drinking heavily. In one of these places no
pawned a revolver for liquor He questioned
cernng the whereabouts Of the young woman but de-
cIared that he had left her the place
where they were together and that since
then he had not seen her. On July her
dead body was found IN the woods short
distance from where Hunter alleges that he parted from
her The bullet taken the wound IN the girls fore
head exactly fitted the barrel OF Hunters revolver 1t
was al 30 shown that the young woman was about to be-
come a mother The case excited great interest and
there were many who sympathized with the prisoneD
He still maint tains his innocence.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wAsulYaroN, March 25, 1885,

WASHINGTON, March 70, 1850,
CAuous OF REPUBLICAN sENAToRs,-Republican Sonas
tors held caucus this morning, to consider the sher.
man resolution That the senate resolutions passed
since March proyidng for clerks for standing commit
tees during the recess be rescinded No action was
taken and another Will be held to consider the matter
The subject OF nal adjournment alluded to and tho
Presidents wish that the Senate shonld remain un.
ihe end of the week made known. without any Tor
mai action a tact understanding reached that tue
minor treaties should DO considered at such timesas
the Senate was not engaged with nominations.
REIMroRTArIoS OF SALTED MEATs.-Attoriey'ienera
Garland has furnished opinion to the secretary or
the Treasury In which he holds that salted meats
which are exported with tho benefit of tho drawback or
duties ON foreign salt used in curing the meats are en-.
titled 10 be remported free Of duty upon the refund OF
tho drawback.
PRACTICES BEFORE THE TREAsURY--A petition was
nresented TO Secretary Manning to-day sgneG by num-
ber Of practising before tho Treasury Depart
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
LEGISLATION IN NEW-JERSEY.
,,ro>, March % (SDecioD. "A plan OF q

TRENTON, March % [SpecidU.-A PIah OF tHV tHV
Democratic Senators thwarted by prompt RepnbI-
can action and the weakening Of one Democratic senator
this afternoon Four Republican Senators were com
pelled to be absent in the afternoon Ihls Deo'm'
known the Democrats at noon' ana they heiu q''
eaucus in which they determined TO call mp the remain
, nautical hills with and without veto attachments
and defeat them. The plan originated with the Gov
eruor IL was defeated by motion to ADJOURN Nhlch
was carried by the vote OF senator Carpenter "ho
injned the Republicans and destroyed the quorum
The Republican senate caucus has htciheu NOT 10 tho
a party measure Of the bill TO consolidate the lHnoI
ureas of the state which the labor agiiatOrs nave or
posed so bitterly. IL will probably be defeated blll
placing the police departments of cites unuer non
nartisan commissioners passed ny the assembly, II
intendel TO apply particularly 60 Newark =,
The Constitutional Convention blll was up ~ tnJ
Assemby AGAIN This afternoon and there was heated
argument I'm which the Essex aud Hudson County mem
bers supported and spenker Armstrong ana nthet mem
was finally laid over till tomorrow Wheh nha eor' "
rnass II will be nlde
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

Sr. LOUIS March pa Wabash Rlilroah
held IN this city on Apr'i y nc "hich
committee OF tho English bondhodors Of the road
pected to present The affairs Of the company VIII
probably be- arranged at that tltno.
sr ALH,S- Vt, March 25.-Ths Vermont National
Bank has gained point In connection with lts posses
sion Of the Montreal aud Portland and Boston Railroad
bonds About year ago injunction was issued re-
stranng the stockholders OF the Montreal Portland and
Boston road from holding meeting 10 elect board
OF directors bur yesterday the Montreal Court OF APP
pe,s Issued manlatn unhhin2u1{ ordoIinS :
Of the shareholders Receiver liondee rears ths as an
important decision In the banks behalf, since II VIII
facilitate the sale Of the bonds.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2j-The Board OF Directors Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company met this afternoon
and reorganzed by the reelection Of President Roberts,
Vice Presidents Smith. Thompson. Dubarry ana Green
Secretary sims and Treasurer Tayior'
TuscoS Ariz, March 25-The announcement was
made yesterday morning that tho forfeited lands OF the
Texas Pacific Railroad open to entry This caused
great rush In the United states Land Office, and the
officers had all they could do 10 make tho entries
Thousands OF acres will be recla lined.
LADELPH1A, March 25.The statement or the busi-
ness OF all lines tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
east Of Pttsburg and Erie for February 1885. com
pared with the month OF 1884 shows decrease In
gro earnings of 1851 o33; decrease In expenses or
SJ6OI3; decrease In net earnings OF S29i.O0O. The
two months of 1885, compared with the period
of ss4 show a decrease In gross earnings OF S6i77i
decrease In expenses OF Sl7s,O9j; decrease In net
earnings of <lG0 Gjl All lines west OF Pttsburg and
Erie for the two months OF 1888 show deficiency IN
mestng all liabilities OF S26i 200 being decrease
compared with the same period OF 1884 ofS7,92S.
Boston, March 25.-The earnings Of the Mexican
Central Railroad for the third week OF March are re-
ported By telegraph $4,000. against SSl 400 the
second week. aud $4,000 the first week. The total
subsidy collected u date Is S33l39oi
BosToN March 2J.-J. F. smith, OF this city, has
brought suit against the Now-York and New. England
Railroad Company Ia the Supreme Court Of Massachu-
setts Mr. smith as the holder OF $4,000 OF the Car
Trust certificates prays that all certificates bought by
The road shall bo cancelled and tho equipment turned
over TO the holders OF the remaining certificates.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26

First Controller Lawrence that an authority Of an atto
ney to prosecute q claim against the United States
dies with the constituent
Cosr OF INAUGURATION CEREMoSrEs.-The Executive
Committee charged with the arrangements for the in.
auguraton of President Cleveland, held final meeting
last evening ana closed their accounts The expenses
In round numbers 500 and the receipts abou}
1000, leaving deficit of about $50Q
NAVAL INTELLIaENCE.-Chier Eengneer J. @ A. Zetc.
Ter ordered duty In connection the ma
ohinery of the monitor Terror at the works of Cramp
Soma, Philadelphia. Passed Assistant Surgeon W. u
Dubose has reported his return home having been de-
tached from the Wachusett February 20 and has been
placed on waiting orders. Passed Assistant Surgeon n
g. Nash has been detached from special duty n the Bu
reau Medicine and Surgery and has been ordered TO
special duty with the exploring expedition Of Northern
Alaska under the command Of Lieutenant g. NJ Stonpy,
cave Of absence has been granted to Lieutenant VIII.
lam M. Irwin for two months.
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENArE.-The Senate In execu.
tive session to-day confirmed the following nominations,
Samuel 8. Cox, to be Minister TO Turkey; Henry L.,
Muldrow, be Assistant Secretary OF the Interiors
william A. Sparks to be Commissioner OF the General
Land Office.
COMMISSIONS sIGyED.-The President to-day signed tho
commissions OF Messrs Phelps. McLane Pendleton and
Jackson, to be Ministers Penpotentiary to England,
France, Germany aud Mexico. respectively.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
GENERAL CARR'S APPOINTMENTS.
WILLING THAT CENSUS ENuMRRALohs SHOULD
FALL UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES.

WILLING THAT CENSUS ENUMhhAIon'
FALL UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
A1RANY. March 25.-The Secretary OF state
TO-DAY addressed letter John jay. president OF the
Civil Service Commission relative to tne ruies feoo
oaonted nv that body at the request OF the 'oVerho
mailing subject TO the Civil Service persons 10 DO en
n,oved ss census enumerators This action the score
torv saws does not affect his duty as secretary Oh o
rrder Tho law OF 1858, which directs MN 10
onno,nt enumerators to take tho census OF 1850
" II IA clearly my duty" he says as 1t Is certahy my
determinations to appoint no man TO any part III =" WIZ
ia NOT oualifed to do part we'll Ii any enunerato
s opnoned who does reach this standard IL VIII DC
hacanse have been deceived, and II the commission
can aid in discovering such an instance shah DO
cad To Immediately make another appohtlotm., tc
T Soyyork city and Brooklyn which together feqne
t III 900 enunerators the work may be expedited by
anp0nting board of examiners IN each vi tnv .e
1iria .tricts AS to the nature OF the ekanlnaons,
es,re IN call attention TO the peculiar
nuired Inv successful Ceusns enunefaloIs ~ - NJ
ocassary that he should be scholar, nor an expert az
tignres He will have no matheulatcai caou nha
IN write legible hand. and 10 gtag gt,
his facts with sound discretion. Acting IN Tue spt VI
the laws OF the state shall ain to appoint as ehuo
.tors where other things equal or ncary SO, fct
Grams of The Union Army in the war OF the ispeiio,
nor sbaI regard age partial disaDhty, such as 'o
loss of limb as a bar to appointment III sue Gusts - ~
other Instances shall take into consideration previous
cTTice i'm either state or Federal censuses OF inen VINO
arc knnwn 10 have performed their duties satsIaet1
IN fhat service. This course DeueN6 W pc, ~ %
cases in accordance with genuine CNi "oi'i'0 i''
form"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
RAILROAD INTERE ESTS.
CONDITION OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
SHOWING MADE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING-RErIRE

CONDITION. DNiON lhNiI 'N'
SHOWING MADE AT THE ANNUAL MEEIlNG-kEIlhE-
MENT OF JAY GOULD.
BosToy. March 25-The annual meeting of
the Union Pacific Railroad shareholders was held to-day
at horticultural Hall Mr. Adams, in opening the meet
inc ated that the volumnous character Of the full
annual report prevented It from being put into print
and IL would he ready in about fortnight. Charles
Francis Adams, jr.. Frederick J.. Ames Elisha AtklhS'
Ezra II Baker. F. Gordon Dexter and Mahlon d. spanid-
ing OF Boston, Henry II. Cook, Sidney Dillon, David
Dows and Andrew III. Green, OF New-fork; 5. L. Cal
away OF Omaha, Neb. Greenvilc NJ Dodge, OF Council
Bluffs; Hugh Riddle. OF Chicago; James A. RumriI OF
snringned Mass; and Jonn Sharp, OF Salt Lake City,
were elected directors. Messrs. spauIding, Cook
aud Galloway will be the new members oil
the board. taking the places respectively
of Russell Sage. Jay Gould ard :. H. II. clark. Mr'
Adams, IN reply to request Tor certain asn
lions many OF them Of nominal character Nhch
represented all transactions IN the nature 2i
company which had taken place during the year ana are
largely book transactions IN the eI"shg up o tef % "
counts they Will appear In great deal IN the luI re-
mort, to which qucstiOners were referred. ,
The financial statement which will appear In the forth
coming vOluninous annual report was reai p{ HlI, ,
Adams as follows Gross and net earnings OF the IlDh
Pacific Railway zd I9r nod beSh No, s @ ooo ssry ne.
gross earnings S7s2OOOO; net sOOooO tOtal gross
earnings. $25 10000 net SloOl sooo. a.. .o, ,o.
The largest falling of I'm the income fOn the year nhs
been the main line, The gross income OF ths onioh
Pacific line proper for 1854 was $9slo per mie anu
net income Sisi2 per mile. The Oregon short Line net
earnings were S2s5 639. against S35booO IN le75'
and u deficit In ss2 This, however IL not over and
amount, TO about 100000 per annum.
At meeting OF the directors this afternoon tne lol-
lowing officers wcro elected: Charles Francis Auant
r Boston president; Elisha Atkins. Boston, ycepre''
dcnt Henry Mcfarland Boston. secretary aud treas,
assistant treasurer James " Ham. assistant secretary
AMI assistant treasurer in Newlork In me ENecntne
CommtteeE T. H. Baker OF thls CITY, taxes tho p''o "
Gated by Jay Gould
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
THE WE'LL AND LA ABRA CLAIMS.
BOASTS OF TuE LOBBY THAT Il TRYING TO DEFEAT
fpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON, March 20. The We'll and
La Abra convention with Mexico further dis
cussed to-day, in secret session by the Senate
No result however. reached. larger lobby Is
gathered here with the object OF defeating the treaty
than has been for many years. The claims which
the Mexican Government seeks to have reOpened. in
the case OF the Wen award, amount TO $ls7O00 and
OF the IaiAbra award to S6S3,OOO. BIhere fan be
no question that these awards ar.l tainted with
the erossest fraud. II has been so admitted
by the commissioners aud by the State Department.
Fully 80 per of this amount is pledged in contingent
fees TO attorneys and lobbyists who, OF course, in
tent upon preventing the ratification of the treaty.
LAWYER who the former law partner OF u Senator
who spoke tho other day against the treaty is in
tcrescd In the We'll claim 10 the amount OF 100000.
Another lawyer, who is brotherin-aw Of prominent
senator. has "A large interest in the Ii, Abra clam.
Two years the lobby succeeded In defeating the
treaty by q single vote and to-day 1t boasts that II will
succeed gain In preventing ratification In this II IL
likely TO be successful most OF the friends OF the treaty
have left the city for their homes.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
oUARRELNG IN A BAPTIST CHURCH.

ELMIRA, March % (SpeciaD.-While the
council Of ministers deliberating over the Penn
Yam Baptist Church trouble the excitement among the
members OF the congregation became mtsnse that
fight occurred. The council adjourned after failing 70
reconcile the coutendng factious who left to fight
the matter out Finally the older members OF the church
withdrew leaving the Rev. David Crosby and tho
young members In possession OF the field II Ia said that
the followers OF Mr. Crosby the poorer members OF
the congregations aud that their victory consequently
cannot be counted as "a success. The older members II
i said will soon organize separate church society by
Themselves The feeling is bitter on both sides That
a compromise Is now considered impossible
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
THE CLIFTON SPRINGS SALT WELL.

Lyons, March 20 (Specid0.-Ihe VEN OF SAT-
which was discovered last week upon iath'
near Clifton Springs is much more Vau"oc
than was at frrt supposed. The well mas Oeen
sunk twenty feet further INTO t'e srounu anu anu
g. ,o 90, faot deep The vein is twenty-eIgh feet
thick To the depth OF G35 feet the formations are 'ad
TO he the same as at Syracuse AMI at Liverpool n l.
In the last two days grea; quantities Of brine nave pern
numped from the well aud numerous experiments NV
bepn made with It, pint OF bTne ylelus h'e o%uOG % ~
sat of n fine quality and there seems To De no iL W
ihe supply of briuc Property owners near tne sht
cxccnt M unusually good prices. stock company nnI
be,u formed with capital Of $4,000 SAT- works VII
be built as soon as possible ana TWO iho'e "''i' W."
uuEn nt nj
New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
CHARGES AGAINST NAVAL STORES DEALERS
The members of the Naval Stores and Toe


bacco Exchange have since their organization endeaw
ored 10 remedy many Of complaint which preys
ously existed because OF Irregularities in several
branches Of trade relative to inspection grading aud
in other departments. Serious charges we're made
against inspectors Of rOSiD at Charleston for oyergrad'
ing and reported o have been incurred by buyers
were found be from the official Inspection 10
home markets and abroad. Resolutions were adopte9
Yesterday which recommended that such steps should
be taken as would bring the grading and ceOperage Of
rosu to the same standard IN the New-l ork ana
Savannah markets report was also presented stating
that IL well known that various dealers IN savannah
make practice OF erasIBg genuine Inspection grade
marks ON rosn packages and substituting Ialse ana
fraudulent marks and in other cases erasng MARKS
without substituting marks. The resolutions
earnestly invited dealers in naval stores at savannah 70
cooperate with NewYOrk dealers in securing the pas
sage OF "a law in Georgia making II penal ohence rau
ulenty TO alter Inspectors grade marks; ana
asks the dealers bind themselves not To allow such ale
eTatiuns To made under pain OF expulsion nom neR
bership on the Savannah Exchange.