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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
END OF THE SESSION IN NEW-JERsEK.

FINAL SCENES IN BOTH HOUSES OF TIE LEGls-
LATUIE.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBCNEl
TRENTON. April4.-Tne New-Jersey Leglslat-
IRE ended its Tooth annual session at noon today Dy
adiournng without day. The business OF both houses
was disposed OF without difficulty and the scenes az the
close were more orderly than for many years Inc AS
sembly was kept well in hand by Speaker Armstrong,
and owing to his exertons the calendar was exhausted
Yesterday and little remained to be done to-day The
Senate was less fortunate and actively engaged
in the two hours OF morning session pending ADJOURN
ment The Republican caucus bills placing the appoint
ment of Pilot Commissioner District Court Judges ana
Reform School and Industrial School trustees In JOINT
meeting were passed over the Governors veto, Senator
smith fDemA whose candidate for Prosecutor OF Bur
nrton County was not selected the Governor, voted
with the Republicans A joint meeting was held az
noon and Daniel Sharp Of Cumberland; Henry C. GU
lick OF Ocean, and Henry W. Miller, OF Morris, were
elected Pilot Commissioners, without objection by the
Democrats. The Governor renewed the nOlnhalioh oi
Charles Munson of Morris County Tor Lay Juuge Oh
the Court OF Common Pleas D9 IL Was ag G roi
the third time, by the Senate Inc honliha Vi 1890
Joseph W. Plume for Major-General OF the Nauonal
Guard was confirmed by vote of Ii to o. The senate
confrmei unanimously the other nominations made by
the Governor, except Pilot commissioners the he% Jaw
nroyide Fire and Police Commission for Newark ana
Jersey City was passed at me ia, iast n it,t,,
and the concurrent resolution amending the Consuon
so as to provide a Court OF Errors TO consist
of the Chancellor Senior ViceChance0r and two senior
Justices of the Supreme Court was adopted The Dll 10
nroyide State camp the National Guard at Sea Girt
was defeated The bill 20 increase the State Controllers
salary was lost and the Industrial Expenses blind dt
approprating $4,000 for the State Caplto rebuilding
were passed. - 49, - A.. a. .
At fl:3O o'clock while the House was awaiting inc
hour of adjournment, Mr. Murphy, OF tssex arose anu
announced the probably fatal illness OF MI tFenhs-
inc 70 him and his family the heartfelt sympathy Of the
Assembly in their hour OF trouble The resolution was
sdonted by rising vote. Shortly before adjournment
Mir Bcsson Dem) praised the administration ofspeaker
f. A. Armstrong and, in behalf OF all The members. pre-
sented Vim with watch and chain. The Speaker made
suitable response and tho usual resolutions OF thanks TO
the officers were adopted in both houses, PRESIDENT
Scheuck replying in the Senate AT noon spehheI
Armstrong declared the House adjourned ana proceeded
with tie members the Senate. where he announced
that the House had closed its session and President
schenck declared the 109th session of the Legislature
adjourned without day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
SULLIVAN NOT on HAND.

. nrscrsrrD CROWD AT 1.-THE POLICE GAZETTE
oFFicE-MITCnELL ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
The Police Gazette Office was crowded yester-
dayafternoon with sporting men" who were there to
witness the ARRANGEMENTS for fight between Charles
Mitchell and John L. Sullivan. Mitchell was on hand
early. smiling and good-natured lie was dressed In
sprng suit and from his general appearance would not
no taken for .luggcr Sullivan usual failed to keep
his Looks of disgust stole over the faces
of the crowd william +. Harding said In behalf OF
sullivan: Sullivan has to he here Tuesday TO make
ARRANGEMENTS for fight with Ryan and as he has been
rendered reception Monayd night at Philadelphia
which will net him 81 500. he thought II best to stay
until after that HE Will lie here Tuesday. when he can
arrange both fights and Kill two birds with one stone"
Mitchell VINO was thoroughly disgustcd said: have
an offer of $25OO and expenses to go-to san Francisco
deferred accepting 1t until after to-day because want
10 Gcht Sullivan. Ihaye disappointed man yet
and Am here to make the match. will tell what am
willing TO do There IS need for sullivan 10 nght both
RYAN and my self. am willing u nght Ryan Tor @lOVO
and then let the winner fight him" 49,,
Harding told Mitchell that he was authorized 20 match
George Fryer, Arthur Cha nhes's man, against MN
for 81 600 the nght 10 oil in six weeks. Mitchell
said AZ he would make 10 come of In thrce weeks ne
would accent Harding said that could not be done
Mitchell il In and declares that II he coud nave
anO 20 with sullivan he would ght tue blslhes7
lie Las an exalted opinion OF sulllyans powers, but
thinks lie + the man who whip him II any one eau
Richard X Fox g. receiving petitions from uhnypafc-
I'm the south asking Tor the honor
OF having sullivan RYAN fight some of the petitions
are signed by long lists Of persons who claim 10 be the
nascs OF Thursday night sullivan excuse IOi
going OF on one OF his sltecs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
TIE DISMISSAL OF Mr.. CREAAER.
THREATENING TO SUE THE EXCISE COMMISSIONERS
FOR BREACH or CONTRACT.

THREATENING TO SUE THE EXCISE COMMISSIONERS
FOR BREACH or CONTRACT.
Excise Commissioners IaughtOn and Nit
cbel received notice yesterday Thomas j. Dreamer
that he would hold them responsible for breach OF con-
tract In dispensing with his services counsel TO the
Board of Excise. They made light OF the notice. Mr.
Dreamer sat his Office breeding
over his loos of $1,000 per year. "ComAiSalohcFs
uauehton and MITCHELL" he said. " made contract
with me one year ago retain the legal adviser OF
lie board until the expiration Of their terms OF oee ia
Nav 1856. They cannot lawfully dismiss me unless
trey resign their lucrative positions III the board vi
course don't expect them TO resgn and they must not
expcct that will relieve them from tLelr written
obligation. which / now hold. inc ~"
does not designate such an officer as counsel 70 IN G
Hoard OF Excise but IL allows the COmnI-s OneIs 70 en-
par. legal adviser any salary they may hN II hhu
been willing acquiesce in all the measures vi
Messrs Uaught0n and Mitchell wished 10 promote, /
might have remained unGsturbed. They dismissed me
because / refused to give advice IN accord WIN
their wishes consider their manner or DONG business
corrupt. While I don't care TO ehier mo -
AT present may tell good deal about their nethous II
there ia proper occasion. Mr. Mitchell got the apot
meat ve County Democracy inspectors ior No'hs "
Messrs, aaughton and Mitchell laughed scornfny
| when they heard OF Mr. Creamers threat " II
| Tom Creaner has got anything TO Say AGAINST
| us" Mr. Haughton remarked, "nOw Is a
| good time and lie had better improve IL. IL we
had been doing anything wrong We naturally ,WOui
have wanted to keep him with MS, out we DISCHARGED
him for neglect of duty lie paid attention 10 ms az
ties here lat ely and wasn't or much use when ne nd
Mr. Mitchell said: We wanted hrstraie lawyer IN
| whose opinion We could place confidence Dreamer
didn't a that bill II he has any dirt to thrO" leu MN
| throw il right away"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
ELECTIONS IN ALTERNATE YEARS
,voRAntE ACTION PROBABLE on THE PROPOSED

FAVORABLE ACTION PROBABLE on THE PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
p The Young Mems Republican Club of this city
has strong hopes of securing favorable action from inc
Ieeslaure ON the proposed amendment to the Const-
tuition providing holding local elections In alternate
years with those of the State and Nation. Inc CON-
mittee which went TO Albany advocate the measure
has made favorable report TO the club on the SUBJECT
As originally proposed by the Constitution Club OF
Brooyn the amendment provided for biennial sessions
of the LEGISLATURE That served to defeat IL at
ALBANY on thesuggestion of the committee from this
city that part of the proposition has been dropped and
thus altered 1t has been favoaby reported TO the Legs
lature and will so On up for final action.
Many Republican and Democratic newspapers OF tho
State and number OF prominent men have given their
approval to the proposition In its present shape Its
advocates only ask that the question be submitted to.a
vote of the people, and they believe that the Legislature
will not refuse to do that II adopted the State Senators
would be chosen for four years and the Assembymen
for two and the Governors term would be heightened
TO tour years. The State officers and members OF the
Ieesature would all he chosen in the years in which
elections are held members Of Congress and Presden
a electors In the alternate years the Mayors OF cities
and other local officers would be chosen THIS would
oov senarae municipal elections without increasing
the number OF elections or adding any adpnh expense
the state. PENNSYLVANIA ana otnef o , now eicv LEA
members of Assembly for two years put ING SENATOR e
not all chosen in one year That pan Is iou 10 "1 b
satisfactorily IN such states ana the au % .o
proposition believe that 1t would WDrk eqlaiy Wen heic
Such change is the only thing that Stands IN tne way
of the plan To hold the municipal eecuohs III atSlhac
wears and constitutional amendment Is required 10
make the change 49, -, = ,.-nos,,,, s,,r,or,
ING the measure in the Legislature. believes that IL VIII
pass so the people can vote upon ~ AZ We &
lion lanes W. Halves and others OF the Young mems
enblican Club speak hopefully OF the prospects IN Al
bany Members 1.-THE LEGISLATURE who were in the eliy
Yesterday said that they did not hlnk muen oppos1on
would be offered to the proposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
GENERAL LAWToNs CASE.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The statement that
the nomination of General Alexander X Lawtoh 70 10
Minister to Russia was reported adversely py tne 0eH
ate Committee on Foreign Relations, when statement
was given out through official channels seems " nav
,o.r ;ncorrsct The committee it is now said, simply
renorted the nomination back the Senate with the
facts in the case but without recommendation beoe
reporting the nomination the committee privately ih'
mated to the Secretary of state its opinion that Gehef
Iawton was ineligible for the purpose OF ahordng an
opportunty for presentation OF any opinions winch
The Administration might entertain upon the subject or
for he ithdrawa of the nomination the desire OF the
Committee being to avoid the necessity of making an au
verse renort possible. BY the course taken Dy lne
committee and the Senate an opportunity was pfpesey
LETT for the future removal of General Lawton oS
htes IL any were found to exist, or for his appoint
nenf in the recess of the Senate IT, upon ipyeslgaton
n should be found that he eligible Had lie Deen re-
10 the position or appointed in the recess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
TIE SELLING OF TICKETS BY POLICEMEN

The investigation OF the unauthorized sale
OF tickets by policemen of the tenth Precinct had gone
far enough yesterday TO Indicate that the offenders were
few I'm number and that they had SOLD the
tickets on their responsibility, without
consulting their superior onicerA IL was asecr-
tanned also that the person who carried the
information to Commissioner Porter had exaggerated
The conduct OF the policemen toward shopkeepers and
had enheavored show that the tickets sold In the
Interests of political club. Nevertheless the commits
s,oners said they resolved 10 punish the men who
had violated a rule of the department.
The money raised by the spring receptions OF the
Beruard ROurke Association II SAID yesterday, Is
used for charitable purposes and the receptions have
no noitcal character. Mr.. ROurke, after whom the
association Is named said az asked policeman
to sell tickets receptions and did not know that
any tickets were being sold by policemen u Is under
stood by members OF the association that all the money
got by the reception next Monday evening is 10 90 70
needy and deserving persons. have never made dO
lar out OF the association ana never WILL but nave
given money freely TO help IL along
member OF the association SAID "Ihe person VINO
told the about policemen selling tickets used 10
be member He Is a sergeant OF police, ana ne Is down
Rourke because he thought his transfer from le
Tenth Precinct some time was due 10 MT ifourkes
influence This sergeant not long ago SOFA tickets
for a pr rattle gun which he wanted 10 SELL and
also for ball which he made money FOR himself.
Mfr R0urke thousands OF dollars Tor charitable
but lao has made any money out OF the
assocation lie IL active politician, but lie VIII help
needy Democrat just as quickly as he will help Re
publican"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
THE UNCONFIRMED NOMINATIONS.
COMMENT OF SENATORS ON THE ACTION OF TIL

Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE!
WASHINGTON, April 4.-"The Senate not only
neglected TO confirm but absolutely rejected two OF
President Cleveland's appointments on Thursday Not
because question Of political expediency arose re-
marked Senator Frye to-day "but because the conrma
t,on Of such apointmenis in the nature OF political
inconsistency Under the of Office act the col
lectors designated in West Virginia and Indiana were
not liable to removal besides they were Union soldiers
and as such entitled protection There is no dspo-
sit,on on the part Republican Senat ors 10 clog the
xvhees of Government under the administration OF Mr.
Cleveland on the contrary. are thoroughly IN sym
pathy with the President and entertain no policy OF an
Senator Platt said "No policy aDtagonistlc to the
Administration has been contemplated IN caucus OF
esewhere by Republican Senators. The failure OF inc
Senae To act upon nominations ON ihufsday nau
no political significance whatever nave no douDt uuJ
that The nominations will all De confirmed when tho
Senate recOnvenes." .,,. ..,..o
will simply say" remarked Senator Fair. that two
prominent ppontment for the Coectorshps OF inter-
IA Revenue In West Virginia and Indiana were lad on
the table by strict party vote Had the nominations
been ed am satisfied that they would have Deen
eiected The determination of the Republicans TO hold
tenure OF office act is beyond question, but do not
agree that official terms are to exist during the en-
tire period of executive Administration.
believe" said Senator Ransom, that these matters
shoud be left TO the discretion OF the President ana the
good sense OF the Senate. The Democratic party
There no political Significance apprehend In the re-
fsal on the part of the Senate to confirm all OF the APP
pontments. The future will develop satisfactory re-
suits"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
Two WHY'S 10 OWE nrsBAYp.

When Daniel j. Shay, a wcll-to-do truclsman' died
on January 90 two women claimed him "a their hus-
band. lie had obtained a divorce FROM bis first WIFE,
Jane n she declares without her knowledge or con
sent. and was living with the second Anna Maria.
By the first wife lac had four children. two of hon.
Mrs Julia A. Deyo and Ms. Mary Jarvis are living;
lie LETT his estate, valued at 921uou' TO ms s''ou
wife nv a will which il was asserted Yesterday before
Referee Edward +. Underhi appointed by the SHrro-
gate TO investigate the matter. executed under
Undue influence brought 90 bear by Mis-. Anna Maria
Shaw The contestant declared that she and her
husband who had lived together from 1898 to 1868
ouarrelcd and separated but she heard nothing about
lis obtaining a divorce until after his death. The
daughters tcstifcd that they had lived with then
father and his second wife. who treated them badly
The case was adjourned until Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
SEEKING $4,000 DANAGES.

Robert BalsamO, n naturalized American
citizen, went back to his native land. Italy last
for visit returned to this country In September In
the steamer Eysa action lust begun In the Brook
Ign City Court 10 100000 from Captain Ales-
sandro Vallo OF the Eysa. BalsamO alleges that the
vessel on her way back from italy touched ut Mar
sellcs where tho cholera raging. When she reached
tins port she detained seven days a Quarantine by
order OF the Health Officer. Captain NallOt demanded
talncd but alsamO refused. quarrel followed and by
order OF VauOt BasanO placed IN irons lie burst
his handouts ana chained TO iron bar for eight
hours. Judge Clement granted the motion OF the de-
PENDANT requiring the plcadings 20 be amended
conform with the requirements Of the French law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
SHOOTING HIMSELF DEAD IN A STREET-OAR
Timothy Hopkins, of Bridgeport, a laboring

man, much respected and about twenty-five years Oh
age shot himself through the head yesterday while rid
ing in Nanst car He had Just paid his fare when tho
report of pistol was heard and he Immediately Tell on
his seat and died Three women who were In the car
shreked for help and in q moment the car was sur
rounded by curious crowd. The ball was found In tho
brain, having passed through the right temple ana
stuck against the opposite side of tho skull. Hopkins
had evidently become dependent on account Oh &c,
bodily ailments as letters indicating as mueh were
fonnd i'm his pockets one OF the women who entered
the car Just before the shooting took place. saw to
was alarmed but made outcry until the sulciuo ma"
1nshed his work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
foREIGN STEANERS DUE Ir rHIS PORL
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK........ SATURDAY. APRIL 4. 1883
ARRIVED

PORT OF NEw.YoBK. SATURDAY. APRIL4. 1883
ARRIVED.
steamer Corran fBr, Menzes London March 10. Halifax
days mse and passengers Henderson Brs Arrived
stssmsf CITY Of Chicago Br watkins Liverpool March %
and QuccDsown = With mdse and passengers 10 lnan -
Steamer England err. Ieaiy. Liverpool March q. Quecns
~ with ndsc and passengers 10 Hurst Arrived
sicamo, Eloe Ger, mnmelmann Brcrnen march IS and
steamer Ehrsne, Ger, FISHER Trieste Teb a.. catania
March and gibraltar 30 with fruit to Phelps
Bros q Co. Arrived At ne l3r a. y a M H.. ,..,-,
to sandeEson Son. Arrived AZ the Bar at
Steamer Tallahassee Fisher. savannah daySwh mdsc
steamer BrsaSwatcr Jcnncy Ieves Del. win mdse and
passeu ger. to 10 Old Dominion ss Ca.
toafder ve.-si to socovich & co.
to order. vessel 10 master
suYsEI WIND a. =, sandy noOS fr'ah' Nw' cloudy. At
w Sss.s V ~ 80 miles woaiaSf cloudy
CLEARED.
Steamer Cariaa tBn scott London-Pa'ton vickers Co.
Steamer ontario sri couch, Liverpool via Halifax Snow
steamer Hirparchus lBolg, Kelley. Liverpool Busk &
steamer chicago lsr' Jones Hull-sander,1n & Son.
steamer Narya tBp Taylor Lciih; scot-Chas Wright
steamer Pawnee CBr. Harnden. cadz and Alicante
- .,,ssr weland Cen Uebeh Hamburg -KmhaIdt & Co
steamer Moravia GER. retroldt Hamburg-K unhardt
steamer AIvo tBr,. Williams Prince PIN. For.
& 60.
| Steamer Ncwp0ri. Curtis. Havana u ~ ward e Co
steamer San Marcos Burrows. Galveston VIA Key West
| IL Mallory q Co.
| steamer Sew orleans. Hnsey Sew-Orlcans-S n seaman
Steamer On ucifo quick New Dr.eaus-J I Van sickle
Steamer city Of Columbia woodruff, CharlestonJ Gum
sIesmer Dene,actor. Trbou. Wilmington nc VIM p Clyde
\ & Go.
| Richmond-Old Dominion ~ Co
Manhattan stevens West Point Va and Newport
| odd Dominion IS Co.
Steamer 0uyandotte. Kelley. Newport News aud West
| Point Na-OM Dominion IS Co.
1Oln Gibson Young Alexandra and Georgetown
| -IhO1 Wlshtman.
| steanrrJ " Garrett Foster. Baltinore-Js KrcmS
| Steamer ElcanOra. Bragg. POrtand-uoratiO Han
| Steamer n r Dlgock Hailctt. n. ston II Dnock.
Ship llcboed. Forbes, Nebovrne-Mnler Ouereau.
| SAILED.
Steamers Aurana and Britlnnc for LvcrpOol; Eth Da
Glasgow Wcrn Bremen; Belscnand. AntwerP Avo POrt1u
Prince Pomona Montego Bay. Newport. Havana STANFORD
aud williams. BarlCOa. ian Marcos Galveston. Chal
Orleans. New-OrlelnN Ma opchee Savannah
civ Columbia Charlcs0n Benefaotor Niimin gton Old
Dominion. Hichmondi Guyandotte Newport News; John
| Gibson. Georgetown.
| Bark DOnny Doom for Maanzas
Also nied-vla Long Island soundshp Frederick Stang
for AnJlcr. Java
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
| FOREIGN PORTS
ouFrxsTowy Apn ARRIVED steamer Baltic tBrl. Bence
NowYork March % on her way 10 Liverpool and pro
HgIsfor April 3 Arrived steamer (Brl. Prch
| ard from New York March 20
| HAyRE, April 4-Saied, steamer Olnde Rodriguez (Fr
| for NeW.fork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
MIR. rRELoAR.s AMBITION.

WASHINGTON, April A ~tSpeciab.-The state
seut that petitions signed by New-York merchants IN
favor of the appointment OF Joseph Treoar at present
Chief Clerk of Customs TO DO Collector OF the port Oh
New-York are being circulated affords gooa ueai VI
o Treasury officials here. II Mr.. Treloar Ia
a Democrat that important fact so far has escaped
the notice OF the Secretary. Mr. Treloar Is geneIsy
known as Cranky Joe Notwithstanding the CONVECTION
on his part frequently expressed that be runs tne
Custom House Is absolutely necessary 10 lts exs
has as good q chance for the place as ANYBODY men
ffoned. General slocnm aud bographer DoIsneiner III.
Guided sheriff Davidson has hero within the iast
Few days looking the ground AS he payny eh
Dressed It. attending to before the supreme
tourt II ought be said however, that ne was lne
On his way TO the White Houser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
REPEATING A sLANDEROUs REMARK.
Mr. BOYD, OF KENTUCKY, TELLS OSCAR TURNER
JUST WHAT HE THINKS OF HIM.
rnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Since they were
snubbed by the President the Kentucky oiiceseekers
have got TO auarreling among themselves Mr. Boyd as
ts well known wanted be United States Minister TO
Chill. As the report goes, his application had been fav
orably considered by the President and his nomination
had bee made out and signed by the President ready
for transmission the Senate. That 1t was not sent 49,
of course known 1t appears that the President was
told that Mr. Boyd had been indicted for either burga
or larceny. and that ho had escaped punishment Dy
means not exactly in accordance with regular Juucih
nrocedure Mr. BOYD was under the impression hat the
Information mentioned had been given to the Pesdeh
nv oscar Turner, OF Kentucky, who was member
Of the late House. Last night Mr. Boyd met MI turner
at the Metropolitan Hotel lie at once charged him win
Mr. Turner is a lame and elderly gentleman MT Boya
abused him roundly. He called him gray halreu ou
blsnkety blank blank blank Mr. Turner said nothing IN
reply il understood except 10 mention ms son anu 10
saw that he had not furnished the President any nIOra
tion about Mr.. Boyd Afterward Mr.. Turner's son ana
Mr.. Boyd met. The young man, who ia about twenty
three years Of age. told Mr. Boy yd .a ida' ne
called him gray haired bankety blank blank
blank and Irepeat II. You can have what salts
faction you WANT The young man said that NC wanted
nothing then and there. but would pursue the cours1
thai he thought best in the matter. This locked IKE
challence but up present time OF writing none has
been sent Boyd, II Is understood, was the prlhciph
agent in eeeng the defeat Of Oscar Turner'S renomna
Sn 10 the next Congress IL ought be said In justice 10
Nr BOYD the alleged burglary or larceny years ago
consisted simply in little lark In which he with no
malice afore,hought or INTENT broke drl8glsts WIN
dow and took bottle from IT,