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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
THE FIRE RECORD.
FIREMEN HINDERED BY WIRES.
UNABLE TO GET MUCH WATER on DowNrowN
FIRE

Officer Patton, of the Fourth Precinct, was
passing the kasomine stores Of H. NJ Johnston. ut No.
2O6 water-st at 7:3O o'clock last night. The building
iyestory one and on the second story from the top
Robert a. POTTS. a Waterman. directed the policemans
attention to streas of flame creeping along the window
sill He gave the alarm to engine No. 80, at John-st.
Upon its arrival the fire had considerable headway
whereupon three alarms sent out, which Drought
eleven fire engines and the water tower The building
extends about eighty feet backward in the direction OF
Pear-st No. 203 Water-st. Is occupied by Gran Co.
with fireplace heaters and furnaces but the two top
floors connected with the corresponding one belong
ing III. NJ Johnston whore the fire began Ihis left
the entire top range n storage place Tor khisomne
where Mr. Johnston has many girls employed during the
day In making up and packing the material Al the
time OF the burning all the employees had lett inc pud
Ing The greatest difficulty experienced In getting
the water tower into working order owing to the net
work of telegraph wires which stretched along the
street When the water last begun to play 1t was only
broken spurt and drbets for the wires had broken
ia force fhe fire made rapid Roadway. sweeping in
short time TO the top stories Nos 2O6 20s both OF
which 1t developed In huge ST ee OF hame Three lines
OF hose were laid along Pearl-st, and carried
through the OF Henderson stoutenborough, who
keep house-urnishiLg store at NOS 40 ana ~
Pear-st From the top Of secOnd-siory extension at
the part of this store, the remen handled their
hose with great effect The fire had by this time ex-
tended the Lack part OF the burning building, and
between this and tile point OF vantage which the iremen
had gained sherc is wide empty space excellent work
The two top floors from front TO rear were now com
pletely given the flames. white streams OF kasO
mine like huge flakes OF foam. kept pouring into Wafer
st. giving 10 offensive Odor. The two upper stories
still away Geroey despite the constant showers
falling upon Them until everything was CON
sumcd. Down through the remaining stories TO tne
ground rivers OF water rushed IN torrents Doth III
the burning building and that occupied by Gran * o..
next door, hut In the latter place the goods were hetry
all nreprOOf and much dan aged AT the corner
OF Pearl ana Futon-sts. the Fulton Bank which was
IN considerable danger Mt one Tine The nhlnes were
entirely put out after hours Of hard work by The
nremen. The places damaged are all Insured Ihe
total loss Is about II 900. distributed as follows: ON
the bnidng OF H. VI. Johnston. $4,000. and $1,000 on
the stock; Graf & Co, $1,000. TINS nre brings 10
mind te terribly destructive which took place ON
January 90 1862 ~ broke out In paint store at Pear
set fie TO Henderson & eioutenboroughp. which was
burned 10 the ground with other buildings, nearly
half the entire block.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
ILLNESS OF MIR RANDALL.

WASHINGTON, April (Specia0. -Ex-Speake
Randall is seriously ILL., He has been confined to his
room since Sunday but his condition did not excite
alarm until yesterday when his physician gave orders
requiring the exclusion of all visitors The hard work
of the session and especially the worry and excitement
o the last fortnight before the adjournment of Congress
left Mr. Randall condition of physical prostration
from which it seems extremely difficult for him TO re-
appearance of carbunce which required surgical treat
nept and by other evidences of mpoyershment OF the
booi and low vitality + rly in the forenoon to-day
severe chill followed by high fever gave addition al
cause The physicians declare tht com
pete rest of mind and BODY well medicine ana the
most careful nursing is absolutely necessary II Mr. kan
dali is to be restored to health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
THROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
GENERAL CARR AND THE CENSUS.
crNsURING THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
FOR DELAY.


cENsURING THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
FOR DELAY.
ALBANY, April 2 (SpeciaD.-The State Civil
Service Commissioners show remarkable Willingness
to. submit to Governor Hills dictation-
Secretary OF State Carr, WHO mas charge
- ,ho censps upder State law
nromptlv furnished them with list OF the persons
whose qualifications he desired to be examined Gov
ernor Hin apparently thought that this would give Gen
eral Carr too liberty to APPOINT Republicans lie
Immediately had the commissioners change the enunef
ators from non-competitive to the competitive class
This affords opportunity for Democrats 10 appear
before the examining boards and II all three OF the per-
sons selected in each school district as COM
petent to perform the duties OF All enumerator
should be Democrats the Secretary of State would De
compelled to appoint one OF them THIS apparen,hy ~; -
the object But he has another arrow III ps
bow To-day the Secretary OF State received IRON Jon
Jaw and Augustus Schoonmaker, two OF the tnree Os
match from him requesting their immediate return TO
Albany to put in motion the machinery Tor examining
the proposed enumerators, the following dispaches
Yours received en- route. We return to New-York for
an official conference tonight with Mayo LOW a oa
Grace and ns AUTHORIZATION and extension
OF precede any examination Tor enueIatorS
We meet at Albany Monday joins 'N'.
Commission called to New-York by important official
business The Commission earnestly desire to faclitae
the Secretary in ms oiea oay eod an .ncb
A. scHooSMAKER.
The Commissioners virtually say that they Will not
do anything 10 ala General Iarr III preparing ioi ''
census until appropriation is made by the Legislature
for the payment Of the Examining Boards. The Legs
iature now has before it bill approprating S4oooo or
this purpose but has hetaed to pass it, owing to the
Governors hostility TO the usual thorough census OF tne
State He desires to limit the census merely 10 AN ehu
Grafton of the inhabitants OF the State.
General Carr following dispatch In response 10
Mr.. Schoonmaker's telegram: -, .,,-. -
"RepIying to your telegram will do everything In MY
mower TO facilitate the work OF your commission on inc
Single under standing you will arrange yonr rules
as applied TO enable me 10 carry OUT lne
law within the time prescribed the mmeaate presence
this possibe You can official duty so impera-
tive created by the unexpected reversal Oh your
previous action relating to snumerators ,x,
The Secretary OF state In the above dispatch papaDy
hints that n the Civil Service Commissioners and the
Governor by their obstructive tactics prevent the
proper examination Of the eDumerators before May l.
en according 10 the law Of 1885, the work OF taking
the census begin, that he Will appoint men as
enumerators who have not been examined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
KILLING HGRsELFAxD HER TWO CHILDREN.

BALTIMORE, April 2 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Lucy
sprng the second wife of Darius Scott Spring farmer
of Alexander this county, killed herself and her two
children yesterday. She had had quarrel with her nus
hand caily in the morning and insisted that his two
vounpes children by his first wife should be taken away
from home. To crafty her Mr.. Spring took them TO
neighbors Mrs Spring the mother OF two boys one
three and the other years old Yesterday when Mr.
Spring and his hired went to dinner the house was
locked up and smoke coming out OF crevices ABOUT
the windows The door burst open aud the house
was found 10 be on The dead bodies OF Mrs spring
and her two little boys found upon the floor Mrs
Surfing was fghtfnly burned but the fire had not MADE
much progress on the children who had evidently died
from sufiocaton Mrs Spring had saturated her cloh
eet fire TO IT, Mrs Spring thirty three years Old and
for two years had frequently had violent ontDurss OF
tor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
THE REPORT ON THE ARMoRY FRAUDS.

GENERAL CURTIS lNpihtClLt INNS A'ANN' -
BEING SUPPRESSED.
AInANy April 2-General N. NJ. Curtis made an
indirect attack to-day upon the Assembly Committee
ON Military Affairs for its neglect TO resubmit TO the
Assembly the report of the committee OF last year
that investigated the armory frauds. This report aS
stated in The TRIBUNE, presented to the asseu-
bly early in the year. but January, February anu
March have passed without the Committee on Military
Affairs publicly doing anything with it, Meanwhile
General d. d. Wylie, Chief of Ordnance, whon was
charged in the report been unaithiul and derehct
in the discharge OF bis duties to the State has con-
timed in office General Curtis informed the Assem-
bly, that Mr. Raines. the chairman OF the committee
had told him that reason why he had not SUB
miited the report again to the Assembly was because
he desired to read il thoroughly before dong ths us
the report recommended that some bil be drawn 10
preyent the abuses described said General Curtis,
q If the House afford to allow my resolution OF yes
erdav to fail discharging the Committee ION Military
Affairs from the further care OF TINS report, wall
understood that members assume great respohsi-
biity The conduct OF the investigating commi'tee
omen TO inspection or criticism by anybody who sees nt
10 make it, but there things in that report when
they are not disppsed Of will be warning hereafter
They warn the Assembly against the extravagan ap-
proI riations maintaining the National Guard OF the
state Because failed to get In an amendment re-
speeding the General Appropriation bill OF tins year
reducing that extra appropriation was the reason as
stated why would put myself on record a. 'o,ng
aeanst the entire appropriation OF the state, BECAUSE
telt with the knowledge had OF what was IN una, re-
mort there was ample evidence against these
reat expenditures II will furnish the Executive OF
this State grounds for careful inquiry whether or not
some gentleman occupying the highest rank IN the
military service has or has not been guilty OF conduct
unworthy the high position he occupies IL reflects
seriously on the integrity of more Than one genera
officer When there is reflection that any gentleman
on the committee especially the chairman has by any
neglect or indifference permitted the report to sleep
want II known that the House mast take the respohs
bility of passing the resolution offered 10 discourage
the committee from the consideration OF the report or
for allowing il TO sumber.'
ss>~ tn thu reee pfou 81 "A
motion BIZ General Curtis TO discharge the COMMITTEE
on Military Affairs from the further consideration OF
the report and the Assembly could not consider IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
GRANTING AN ORDER OF EXTENSION.

BUFFALO, April 2 (Special .-Charies /.
Norton, as attorney for the Union Trust Company OF
NeuYork and Charles A. O. Mcclellan, a. trustee. In
the Supreme Court to-day made motion before Justice
Corlett TO extend to this the Jurisdiction OF d. '"
Caldwell appointed receiver Of the New-iork chicago
and St. Louis Railway Company by the ONO Court OF
Common Pleas. The Trust Company
motion was made in order to make eheouVe
any Judgment which may be obtained III
a. o,o, hec,n IN recover interest defaulted. In May
1854 a second mortgage for ~lOOOOOOO was pul upon
the property, the first mortgage being -loooVoov le
dnbts 1ufsiandipg rs enumerated Enploycs
wages $780, 900; due other roads ON c1change OF pu
ncss Sl1OOOO; borrowed money. SZ5O.OOO. ana
II al 600 on rolling stock which duc April l. bat
was not provided for Judge Corlrtt granted .ne
extending 10 the state of Ncw-1Ork the powers
NJ me nickel Plate receiver when he should HE win
the court satisfactory bond In the sum OF s2VOVOO
The bond WA filed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
PRESSING TIE VETERAN EXEMPTION BILL

ALBANY. April 2.-ln the Assembly to-day
Mr. Earl moved TO take from the table the motion to
disagree with the adverse report of the Judiciary COM
mitee on his bill excmptng veterans of the late war
from Civil Service examinations. The motion to take
from the table was carried, ayes 40 nays 81 Tee
question then required TO the motion TO disagree upon
the adverse report and refer the Dill 10 inc Coh,ee
., IN. whale Mr. Barnum favored the motion He
stated that since the bill reported adversely he had
inv estgated the wishes OF the veterans ana while ne
asking this special preference, 1t was practically their
unanimous that they were emitted 70 the COR
provided this bill The DEBATE was cut
off by the question: and the bill was referred 10
the Committee OF The Whole by vote OF 20 70 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
CHARLES G. ALLEN.

Charles Gordon Allen Of Red Bank, N. j.,
died Tuesday, age eigntyve. His ancestors were Of
English and scottish descent, and among the first
settlers that part OF the state. About the OF
twentyone he began TO Manufacture loOklng-glasS
this city and continued the business success
fully until 1926 he began the dry GOODS business
in Grand-st. On account OF the falling health OF his
wife he sold that business and removed 10 Mon
mouth County, on the Shrewsbury River where he en-
gagged In farming in connection with boat building lie
built several schooners which sailed between Red Bana
this city. In ls4l he removed TO Red Bank where
he e-entered the dry goods business the time
building wharf and erecting many stores ana buildings
in what Is the business centre OF the town. lie
also instrumental IN establishing new line OF eoni
muDieation between Red Bank aud York by steam.
ers Golden Gate and Ocean Wave the building OF which
he personally superintendent The funeral will be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
UNCERTAIN HOW TO SPEND THE MONEY.

WASHINGTON, April (SpccidO.-A new ques-
ton has arisen regard to the expenditure OF the mai
appropriation to the New-Orleans Exposition In the
act making the appropriation the language Is
"not to exceed the OF S35O,OOO, ana
to be used first in payment OF the indebtedness now out
standing of said Exposition due TO creditors living out
side of the State of louisiana and to foreign individuals
or nations and and Territories; and secondly
prepayment OF all premiums heretofore awarded, or
which shall be hereafter awarded An estimate OF the
shows that after they have been satisfied balance OF
$780, 600 or more will remain. The question is whether
under the language OF the appropriation this balance may
be used TO pay other debts OF the Exposition The mat
ter has been the Attorney General Tor MS
opinion which is awaited with considerable anxiety by
tile Exposition managers IL Is expected that the de-
cision will be this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
BOSTON GIRLS WHO WOULD GO on THE STAGE.
Inspector BYrnes received Information on

Wednesday that three girls stopping at Broadway
hotel who suspected OF being runaways On inves-
tigatou he found that they Eleanor and Blanche
Foote sixteen and eighteen respectively, and Emily
Parrish age sixteen, all living Fremont and Beacon
SITS They said that they had determined 10 go
the stage and for that purpose had come TO New,
York, expecting once To get engagements. They bad
been here since last Thursday and found that they had
harder task than they had anticipated and We're we'll
nigh dscOrag e. The father OF Miss Parrish came on
10 this city Yesterday after his daughter The Foote
Girls said that they had written sister In Boston for
money with which home but had received no reply
IN had taken all their money TO pay their board bills ana
they we're anxious 10 be sent home Inspector Byrnes
that they stop with Matron Webb until their
peope could informed OF their condition, and they
gladly consented Then he placed them IN charge OF
Dotectiye Sergeant Heard who took them to the Grand
Central Depot and started them safely TO Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
LEGISLATION IN ALBANY.
THE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP BILL.
ITS FORM AS II PASSED THE sENATE-MANf
AMENDMENTS.

ITS FORM AS IT PASSED THE sENAIE-MANi
AMr, DMENrs.
IrroN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY April 2-There were many inquiries TO-
day tor the Freedom Of Worship bill as passed last
night by the Senate Many amendments were made 70
it Just before it was assed As passed, it reads
Section l. All persons including those who may have
been or may hereafter be committed to.or TAKEN
charge of by any of the institutions mentioned VI .Is
act are hereby declared to be, and are entted 70 IN.
free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession u
worship without discrimination or preference.
Section O. This act shall be deemed to apply 10 every
inc or unncorporated society tor the reform
alton Of its inmates houses of refuge, protecory Vi
other ref0rmatory, or penal INSTITUTION coh,is -
receive tor use either prublc money or per capita
sum from and municipality for the support ol tue III
mates. . .,,.,., .u
the government OF the institutions mentioned IN t'is
act ba recopize the right of the inmates to the Tree
exercise of their religious belief and To worship you
according to the dictates OF their Conscences, I'D ac
cOrdance with the provision OF the Constitution anu
shall allow and provide for holding rehgous Serves
on SUNDAY an0 for private ministraton TO the inmates
in such manner may best carry into eject the spirit
and of this and be consistent with the proper
discipline and management OF the institution pu.
nothing herein contained shall be construed 10
ize additional expenditure the part OF the STATE
and the inmates of such institutions SHAH De ano"eo
spiritual al vice and spiritual miDistatons from To
recognized clergymen OF the denomination or cnu'. -,
which said inmates may respectively prefer, or 10
which they may have belonged p1or 10 theT oecI!e
confined in such institutions such advice ana minis
tration to be given within the buildings when the III
mates required by law to be conhheu ia SUN
manner and at such hours will be in harmony, as
aforesaid with the discipline OF the institution anu
secure to such inmates free exercise OF their religious
beliefs accordance with the provisions oil TINS ACT
Section a. The wifu violation OF any OF the pro'ls-
ions OF this act shall not be deemed a msdemeanor
Section 5. This act shall take effect immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY NOT SETTLED.

The Pacific Railroad companies have not
Withdrawn their notice OF the termination OF the con-
tract under which they have paid the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company subsidy OF about sos 900 month
President Adams. OF tho Union Pacific, returned TO
Boston yesterday lie said just before his departure
that nothing had been accomplished In the way OF
settlement OF the transcontinental differences.
meeting Of the directors OF tho steamship company
held Yesterday President Houston stated afterward
that they had refused 10 accept smaller subsidy
coIdng TO the suggestion OF tho Central Pacific.
prominent director said that the company would take
nothing less than the previously paid by the
land railroads. He expressed the opinion that tho
present contract would he renewed the same
The recent conferences the subject OF subsidy 10
the steamship line have shown. IL Is said, lack OF
patty between the Pacific Railroads. one of the d.
rectors the Pacific Mail said Of recent meeting that
IL was apparently called to discuss questions between
the railroads and not between them aud the steamship
COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
WAGES OF LABORIyG MAN.

The cooperative factory which was started
by the striking South Norwalk matters has opened
store for the sale OF their goods in this city.
agreement has been reached between the brickaye
and their employers The scale of wages established
SO hour for laying ordinary bricks and the en
ployers agree that the men shall ony be required 10
work nine hours a day.
strike OF the laborers employed shafts
Nos. 90, 90 and "a in section A of the aqueduci
High Bridge on Wednesday. About 200 men are on
strike they demand sn increase ot pay from VI %
to 81 day.
The who handle the bricks that come down in the
schooners sleeps from the neighborng brckyards
have formed union and have informed their employers
that they will handle bricks for less than 40 cents
thousand and say that unless 1t is paid they will strike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
THE pUILADELPHIA AND READING.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-The managers OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company met
again to-day and said that they had acted iavoaoy
upon the request OF the whelen committee Tor an
extension OF the time allowed the holders OF securities 10
send their acceptances OF the plan ior reotga@"n
Tie date fixed is April 25 which Is sixty days from the
order NJ Indigo McKennan OF February "a, that the
financial reorganization must be perfected within the
period named. -, ,,,,u. pouroad
receiyershp this afternoon filed In the olce OF tue
United States Circuit Court his report upon thc feuon
of The receivers asking for authority % make Ger hi
PAYMENTS due about April ], arising nndsr the
lease OF the w-Jersey Central Railroad Mr Dallls
recommends that the payment spoken Oi III the Pc'"on
ha maid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
BURNING OF THE EVERETT HOMESTEAD.
Fro comnIeteIv DESTROYED the old Everett

homestead near Brewster's Station, Putnam County.
inst before daybreak yesterday. The place known
as Everetts Valley View Farm appropriately named for
its quaint situation at the foot OF high hill IL was
owned until lately by the Everett ibrOthers, 81 this city,
one of whom keeps hotel In Chathan-s and the other
n hotel IN Vescy.st Charles Everett the former bought
out his brothers interest In the farm few months ago
for S3e. 900. II u chiefly milk producing farm The
house old one and contained great deal OF iine
antique furniture geatly prL9d from its long possession
IN the Everett family. There several paintings In
the house nggregiting In value about $1,000. MI:
Everett had been preparing To leave the house. and
Wednesday night 10 was 10 charge Of his bostler How
the fire known but its work was thorough
ONLY the chimney- and wall was left standing The
loss estimated at Sl5 900. OF which 10000 Is covered
by Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
,coypIrIoy OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.

PoRT MOODY, British Columbia, April q
Vessels In this port he Pacific erminug OF the Canadian
Pacific gairoad loaded with iron from England for tho
railroad company refuse to allow the iron to be removed
until the freight paid. This action was caused by All
vices from the OF Montreal that the company has
no funds 20 its credit there and the many ruInors that
the syndicate is In sraened circumstance ana would
not again assisted by the Government The opinion
is prevalent that the Government VIII have 10 com
plee the road operate IL Government property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
WHY THE BRIDGE FLAGS WERE UP.

The flags were flying on both the piers OF the
Brooklyn Bridge all day yesterday. Many inquiries
made the In the morning. when they
hosted, report had reached the office OF superr
tendent Martin. In Brooklyn, that General Grant was
dead report appeared authentic and the flags were
ordered to be placed ut half mast short time
aer word received that the report OF his death was
false The flags then flying at half mast Mr. Mar
tin teephoned ut To correct the mistake which was
already attracting the attention OF hundreds OF people
the hags raised after they had been AT hai sr
less than half an hour