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New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
THE rRorB1E IN yorRE DAME cHURcH

FALL RIVER, Feb. IL (SpeciaD. Father Clark
tho new pastor OF the Notre Dame French Cathohs
Church. has been forced to leave his mouse on aecou
fine itrcamen he has received since taking charge ot
the parish Missiles thrown through the windows
Of his room In the night making 1t dangerous Tor h 10
remain ON Monday evening about 100 women w"es
and relatives of the agator met IN the
Orphan Asylum and sent messenger 10 warn faiilcr
CLARK that his presence was desired at the Asylum oa
his arrival there one of the women read written aa'
dress which was signed by all the others informing Nm
,not thew were members OF the church. that they were
devouty attached to the worship of the church. taas
they had no III feeling against him but on the other mana
be him in high esteem that they sympathized empnat
icaiv With The feeling expressed by their husbands a
friends In demanding pastor OF the French race ana @
fclt that denial Of this request by the Bishop was S
irely wrong and disrespectu to the parish Ihey so
carcd that ii he did not resign they would never
the church until their wish was granted inc presss
spoke rather harshy To the women ana then a1euPrs ~
ta leave the ROOM but OF them seized him ana 10
fused to let him go until they were sausned tnat ne I'm
derstood the cause the gathering Bishop iiendreko
has visited the parish, aud Is reported t III we" 49,
the determined stand taken By the parishioners '1'
church will be closed.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
PROJECTS OF THE vANDERBILTs.

DR.. w. Seward Webb, the new president OF
the Wagner Sleeping Car Company, has thrown himself
earnestly into the Of improving the companys
vice. The seepingcars being repaired cleaned and
improved fast possible and the employees of the
company are receiving style Of uniform Twenty.
five new cars now building at Pullman, ILL.,, will be put
on the tracks as they are finished.
The New-York and Harlem Railroad proposes to ex.
tend its steecar line from Eighty sixths 10 the Harlem
River as 1t has the privilege Of doing under charter
granted in 1867. commission appointed for the pur-
pose has handed in its report to the supreme Court
Ing the remuneration to the city at nominal figure
after that FIVE per cent OF the receipts TO be paid
by the company Connection will be made througn One
hundred and thirty eighthst. with the New York Central
Railroad station at that street. in order TO accommodate
uptown travellers who patronize the rail route. Work
permits.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

PASSING A HYGIENE BILL TAKING CARE OF THE
UNION VETERANS "wIFE BEATERs" BILL.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
TRENTON, Feb. 1.-THE Assembly this after
noon passed the so-caed Hygiene bill which has occr-
pod good share its attention since the opening OF
the session. The bill presented on behalf Of the
Women's Christian temperance Union, and rs passed
provides that tho school authorities after next septem-
ber shall require the teaching IN all public schools OF
physiology and hygiene, the practical rules OF health
with special reference to the effects Of alcoholic drinks
stimuants and narcotics upon the human system No
teacher shall be appointed no has not passed sasfac-
tury examination on this subject.
Joint resolution No. /, introduced by Mr.. Chapman
Dem. OF Hudson County, was passed The resolution
as finally adopted after amendment, which the In
troducer could not wholly approve, declares that the
Legislature Of the State OF NewJersey sharesn the
common gratitude OF the loyal people of the United
States. toward the patriotic who defended the Gov
ernment in the dark days Of the rebellion; that II
recognizes the justice and equity of certain claims Of the
defenders of the National Union and liberty that IL
deprecates the removal Of these from public Office
for partisan In order to I'LL their places with
who served the side Of the rebellion and 1t requests
the Senators and Representatives OF this State In Con-
gress TO support an amendment introduced by Mr..
MoAdoo providing not only that persons who served In
the Military and Naval services OF the United States In
the War OF the Rebellion and hoDorably discharged
theerO, shall be preferred for appointment In civil
Offices" but also that Union veteran soldier sailor
shall be from any civil olce tho Govern
iDent for partisan In order make for the
appointment OF ally person who took part In the late
rebellion.
Mr. Flynn, Dem.), OF Passaic, voted No." and said
that opposed tho resolution because he believed tnat
the victor belongs the spos and II he had friend
who wanted place lao would put him In IL, II the best
man In the state had 10 co.
The Senate confirmed the nominations received from
the Governor yesterday, except that OF Leonard j.
GOrdon OF Jersey CITY, ~ Commissioner OF Charites ana
Correction. bill was passed providing that the prison
authorities may deduct two-hfths OF prisoners time
when his behavior aud the probabilities OF reformation
the act not to apply TO murderers nor to con-
yIcis serving second term.
In the Assembly bill to appropriate 81 900 10 the
B,rean OF Labor Statistics amended " make the
amount $3500 or $500 more than Last year There was
some attempt to get for the Bureau but II was
shown that Its officers receive nearly W 900 year tor
colectins Of statistcs Of doubtful veracty nnd
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
coHcprssfONAI nOINGs IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON Feb. 1l.-Mr. Allison, in the
Senate to-day from the Committee Appropriations
repored the Army Appropriation till; 1t was placed on
the calendar. ,u
Mr. Dawes called up and the Senate passed tho bill
proyding permanent reservations Tor the Indians Vi
Northern Montana.
Mr. Iapham moved to take up tho Joint resolution 10
refer the settlement Of the Venezuelan awards 10 'ho
President The Senate refused to take 1t up
Tho regular order being called for the Chair laid Dc
fore the senate the bill to quiet the title of settlers on
the Des Mones River lands Tho reading of the bill was
TO proceed with tho counting OF the electoral
vote after which the Senate resumed consideration OF
the bill to repeal the preempiion and timber culture
laws Several amendments to the verblage OF tue pi
were made and Others relating to various general
features OF the land laws not before affected by the o
were proposcd After considerable discussion the Dill
reported 10 the Senate ana some amendments aS "a
Iected IN Committee OF the Whole we're re-ouereu..
Pen ding their discussion the Senate Mt 4:5O p M went
into executive session and when at $50 the doors were
reopened. the senate adjourned . - =.
Mr. Follett I'm the House, from the Committee on Ap-
propra1ious reported the District of Columbia APP
propiiation bill. with Senate amendments recommenuih
concurrence in some and non-coneurencc Ia d
those amendments. The recommendations were HRrecu
to and Messrs. Foett. Hutchins and Cannon were aP
pointed c0nerrecs. -. ,,,
was passed authorizing the Secretary OF War TO deliver 70
the Sta NewYork Heavy Artillery Association the Ieg
mental coors which belong to u. ana which are NO" III
the custody OF the Secretary of War.
After the counting Of the electoral vote the HOUSE
resnmed the consideration OF business under the special
rnle On motion OF Mr.. McCoid, Of Iowa. bill was
passed for erection OF public building at keokuK al
limited cost OF slOO.O00 a.. ,u,
was passed amending Section 36i6 Revised Statutes SO
as to authorize the OF duplicate checks, whenever
originals lost stolen. To the amount OF wow
The present law limits the amount to 81 900.
The House then at 4:1O went into committee OF !ne
pa. Mn9e sn @ ppprapTaon bill At 30 the House
journed until noon Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Mr Chandler to-day
received cable message from Captain Cooke command
ing the dated at Acapulco. saying that
enlisted men named owen Griffith and William Wild have
died from yellow fever and recommending change OF
climate for the benefit OF the officers and crew OF the
vessel The Secretary teegrapbed In reply ordering the
vessel TO proceed TO San Francisco.
court martial has been ordered TO meet the Marine
Barracks in this city morrow for the trial OF several
enlisted men, The court is composed as follows: Majors
W. b. Slack and A. g. Nicholson. Captains j. H. Higbee
and w. g. Muse First Iieutenants C. r. Porter and b. X
RUSSELL and Second Lieutenant j. A. Turner, with First
Lieutenant 4. III. Harrington as Judge Advocate.
The Powhatan left Cape Hsytien January 70 for
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
CHOOSING BgyEDIorIyg ABBOTs

ST. VINCENT's COLLEGE, Penn, Feb. II
(speciab-The Rev. Father James Zeio1 and the Rev.
Father Oswald Moosmueller were chosen respectively
day. by the Benedctnes abbots OF st. Mary's Abbey
at Newark, and st. Marys ofChrstiana CASTOR County
~ O. The Holy Sec recently created the two abbcys and
the monks summoned by Arch-Abbot Wunmir 10
hold the elections to-day in accordance with the sacred
canors and the rules OF the Benedctine order. Tho
election was conducted In n similar manner to that In
which sovereign pOnts chosen by the sacred col
ege Of cardinals The abbotclect OF Newark is native
Of that city, thrtyhve, and tho youngest abbot In
the world. The abbot OF North Carolina Is now sta
toned In Savannah and il member OF the council OF
Bishop Gross He is hythree old and Ia natl ye
OF Bavaria Both OF the abbOts-elcct were formerly
priors at Mount st. Yinvent Monastery.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
liking UP CABINET SL1TES.

WILL THERE BE TWO NEw-YoRK MEMBERS f-wuAr
MIR. WHITNEY PREFERS.
Cabinet gossip has not by any means died
out among Democratic politicians in New.Yo The pop
ular Judgment Ia that Mr. Cleveland has several names in
view two three for nearly evory place. and that he
has yot before him the task OF sitting out the men he
wants Politicians whose position is the throne say
that Mr. Ceveands slate Is at present adorned about
like this:
State-Bayard, dy, Lamar; Lamar; Pendleton.
Wdr-Via+ tomas Black
Ndby-Jonos Whitney.
itSsf6sIcc~MISf i'5S1 i Of SeSTasSa Jonas Barbour.
Iyeasurv--Manning. Whitney Mcdonald
A slate which Is 30 strongly possible that bets are
offered that four out of tho seven are correctly
named is as follows:
Stat-Bayard.
Ldic-Garland.
NGpy-Whitney.
PDst Optce-Miller
7rsdsury-McDonald
Some of the Michigan Democrats members ofCongress
passed through here last night their way to Albany to
present the claims OF that State.
There is no little discussion going as to the posi-
biity Of two New Workers going into the Cabinet Those
who hold that this being considered by Mr. Cleveland
have been looking up the prceedents, and ind that
New-York has been so honored twice within
n quarter OF a century. Mr.. Evarts was Attorney
General while Mr. Seward was Secretary OF state under
Lincoln, and Mr. Pierrepont was Attorney General while
Mr. Fish secretary of State under Grant ihe Demo.
cratic pIecedents quite numerous and even more
pronounced since Virginia at one time had the President
aud three Cabinet officers .
1t said yesterday by Mr. Whitneys friends that ne
would have the Treasury II he willing or felt coe-
tent undertake It, but that he has plainly said To Mr.
Cleveland that he not In any sense hhancer anu
would not conscentiousy 20 into that department III
Is said that he expressed u desire for the Interior or
Navy portfolio. when further pressed for his yows OF
his greatest possible usefulness. The Interior Depart
mcnt has 10y long and common consent been considered
u Western Office while the Navy has seemed more
appropriately filled by talent from Of the seaboar'l
States. IL Is therefore probable that II Mr. Whitney goes
the Cabinet IL Will be- In this department. The talk
here about Mr. Lamar Is entirely complimentary to his
take both Bayard and Garland from the Senate, ana the
almost certainty that both will be taken Is not Thought
that the depletion OF the Senate will extend any irthcr
II Mr. Bayad should decline to be Secretary OF state the
chances To DO that Mr.. Lamar would DO called u
that post
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis.,, Feb. lit is reported
that Roswell p Miller the present acting manager OK
PAM road will be appointed raj manager In
Mr. Merrilps place and that Ben g. Lenox, who for
years Mr. Merilrs confidential clerk, will be tho
assistant manager.
BETHLEHEM Penn, Feb. IL CSpeeiap.-The rivalry Of
the railroads for the control OF the slate and iron freight
of the upper end OF Northampton County continues
Judge Schuyler Easton to-day. decided the injunction
case OF Bangor Union Slate Company against tho
wndgap and Delaware Railroad Company. In favor OF
the latter which Is operated by the Lehsh anu Lack
swana Railroad.
Bosroy Mass. Feb. l1-At the annal meeting Of tho
Boston and Albany Railroad to-day, tho lease OF the
North Brookfled Railroad for fifty years at annual
rental OF $4,000 was ratified. motion that the
directors be instructed to carry the recommendations
OF the Railroad Commissioners given under petition OF
the citizens OF Hampden County, to the eaecl that they
confer with the New-YOrk Central and Hudson River
Railroad and other connecting lines to avoid as far
as possible. work Sundays was adopted. The follow
ing directors were elected: william Bliss, OF Boston,
Henry Colt OF Pittsisld; g. o. Cracker. or New-Bed.
ford John Cummings. OF Woburn Edward l. DAVIS OK
Worcester: Jarvis n. Dunham, Of Pittsheld Edward IL.
Gillet of Westhcd Moses Kimball OF BrOokine John
c Phillips OF Boston; Jacob g. Rogers, q Peabody;
James A. Rumyillc, OF Springfield {. ;. sugert of
Brookline. and Mahon ID. spauIdns. OF Boston
BosroS. Feb. 1.-THE earnings of the Mexican Cen
tra Railroad for the first week in February were s12
500 against $4,000 for the corresponding w Teez e
January The subsidy collected 10 date Is S3,tS?ie
BOSTON, Feb 1.-The gross earnings OF the Lutte
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad for December were Sio'
5l2; expenses S36614; earnings, S39,sSs, an In
crease of S3o2l over Decem6er lssS & The gross Sar
s3i3i iS9 earnings $2l5 5S2 aud increase OF S2o-
2S6 over 1883.
CHICAGO Feb. 1l.-Arbitrator Hilaud to-day imposed
fines amounting 90 $40 against the Chicago and North'
western Railroad for six violations of the Agreements
which prohibits the payment of commissions to outside
passenger solicitors. The violations were on Omaha and
Council Buf business, aud the complaints were ned "
the Rock Island Road.
BosToN Feb ia bill has been prepared and VIII DO
presented to the Legislature in few days. authorizing
the incorporation OF the Boston, Hoosac and Northwest
ern Railroad Company with authority to issue Sloooo-
OoS preferred and SIS Of common stock ana ana
boS,ls To the extent OF $l50o0,000. The Sl5Oo0OVo
OF common stock is to be given TO the Commonweah ~
exchange for the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and oo
sllT Tnnncl
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
INTEREST ON READING MORTGAGES.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1I.-TestimOny before
the master, George W. Dallas In the matter OF the petit
ton ofhs receivers to the court to be allowed to pay
interest on the mortgages prior to the general mortgage
on the divisional lands and also to protect the oa
Ing debt was concluded yesterday afternoon and the
the master to-day hear arguments OF counsel in the
case General Solicitor Kaercher spoke on behalf of the
receivers effort to show how many OF the coat-
erals Of the company would be imperied IL the order
restricting payment is continued He mem
toned four OF the Reading coal properties pledged Tor
nine loans W. G. Hannis argued for the Barto
faction OF the general mortgage bOndhoders Upon tho
conclusion OF the arguments the master remarked that
he impressed with the strength Of the position taken
by Mr. tnns The master will submit his report 10 the
court at the earliest possible moment
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
THROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

ALBANY, Feb. 11.-At the quarterly meeting
OF the Board OF Health this afternoon the follow
ing resolution was adopted;
Resoired That this Board deprecates any legislation
which will increase the risk Of admission Of contagious
or infectious diseases through the ports OF entry of the
state Of New York. and that all legislation which has
the effect OF preventing primary inspection OF arriving
vessels az the ports by the health authorities duly
pointed that purpose the subsection OF means and
measures provided and employed for purposes 81 med
cal inspection and quarantine By duly constituted hu
thoriics the ports Of entry IL likely o. impair the ell
cheney OF the administration OF the sanitary officers at
such ports and endanger the public health.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
swAIM's OBJECTIONS TO THE COURT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-When the General
Court Martial met to-day 10 try the case OF General
Swain, the formal question having been asked OF him
whether he objected any member OF the Court he
Piled that he had reason believe that General Newton
is In some manner affected unfayorably toward him.
General Newton was put upon his soir Dire and hc do
clared that his mind free from bias. The objection
OF the accused was theIeupon ovcrrued.
Similar objections made by General Swain 10 the
presence D this cOnrtnartla OF Coloels Bradley and
Black Esch OF these officers when put upon his rofr
dire declared himself free from prejudice aud perfectly
capable of giving iar Judgment The objections were
then Overruled and the Court adjourned until to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
ATTEMPTING TO HIDE A ORIuy

CONCORD, Ohio, Feb. II [SpcciaD.-A little
more than year ago Hiram Atkins, wealthy farmer
and widower this place, married a young woman
They lived unhappy, and Atkins became a helpless
invalid few months ago man, who was received by
Mrs Atkins her brother to live with tho family
but the conduct Of the supposed brother and sister
aroused much scandal Yesterday morning the home OF
Mr. Atkins was burned and when the neghbors arrived
and searched the ruins they discovered the charred
bodies Of Atkins and his two children by his former wife
Nothing could be learned Of tue wife and her alleged
brother and IL Is supposed that they murdered the
family, set fire TO the house and departed IL has since
been asceraned that they drove TO Concord In the
and took train for the West.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

FRlSKFoEr-oN THE-MAfN. Feb ll-A thin case con-
tanning quantity OF gunp0wder with fuse attached
found this evening placed against the rear of the
Vuarhouse I'm the schiller Patz The police are inves
tigating the matter.
PARIS, Fob. ll-Sx OF the persons who arrested
for participating I'm the disorders the Bouevards
Monday have been sentenced OF imprisonment
Only two OF them are Anarchists Morphy well.known
Anarchist, has been rearrested.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE committee of the West African
Conference will meet to-morrow. IL Is stated THAT a
treaty between Portugal and the African International
Association is about To be concluded.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
THE POLICE LOOKING FOR DYNAMITE.
IMERICANs EASILY sUspECrED-TwO ALLEGED
DISCOVERIES


DISCOVERIES.
LONDON. Feb. 11.-An important seizure of
dynamite made last night by the police. Their at
tenton had directed to the suspicious movements OF
man, supposed TO be American, who some time be-
the plosons the House Of Commons and the
Tower had rented unocouped house In Harrow Road
and fitted the ground floor up bookstore. The man
seldom about the premises and had not been
at all in the neighborhooi since the date OF the
explosions This latter fact induced the police to
place bookstore under surveillance. and finally to
found large quantity of dynamite which removed
and turned Colonel Mendie, chief inspector Of
explosives At the time OF the seizure the bookstore
in charge OF OF American appearance and accent
The seizure is regarded outside OF police circles
worthy OF extraordinary attention IL II stated that
neither OF tho alleged Americans has been seen near the
premises since Christmas IL Ia also said that their alb
be explained by their lity TO pag their
When they last seen at the pace they were
everything in the stole intact 1t Is stated that the
bOated discovery OF the police made by accident
The bookstore had been entered by burglars.
and when the police went 10 ascertain the
results OF the burglary they found the dynamite.
Another story Il that the whole affair hoax ar
ranged fool the police. The police assert that besides
Quantity OF dynamite they found In the store lot OF
material. used To make dynamite compounds
Another report OF important discovery OF dyna-
mite put In circulation this evening. This was 10
the effect that quantity ~ the ex ploslve had been
found IN Portland Place The ponce reuse 10 olNuSe
anything concerning this discovery.
Detective Roper who at the examination or Cunning
ham Burton Monday. testified that the prison
acquanances and testified that he saw them
January TO- has received letter. dated Paddlngton con-
tanning threats against his life.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
FROM oTTowAY TO SCHENECTADY.

Troy, Feb. IL Especial THE Ottawa, st.
Schenectady Railroad, certificate OF tho
Incorporation Of which filed with the secrctary or
State will about 100 miles long The capital stock is
50 100000. The road will pass throagh ST. Lawrence
Hamilton and Saratoga Counties and the town OF Glen
vile In Schenectady County, terminating at or near
Schenectady The Board OF Directors Hyron kali,
Brooklyn; Frederick ". Partridge Hyram A. Johnson
Willis A. Barnes, Robert sewel. Henry Weston A -
Breed George n TOrrence George j. Gurdon. New York.
Henry NJ Herman, Fort Worth. Tex L. Pratt Buell..
Flora H. William 4. Coliins. Jr, New-Brishton, and
Juhn H. FlulaY. kittanng, Penn.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
INCIDENTS IN THE DOMINION.
LONDON, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE Liberals Of Soutl

oxford passed resolution preferring independence
to the proposed scheme OF Imperial federation.
The Rev. Timothy o'Conne has been found guilty OF
immortality and scandaous conduct by the
Board OF Triers.
OTTAWA. Feb. l1.-Coloncl Tyrwhitt, NJ p. for South
simcoe. has made application 10 the War once for
authority to organize Canadian regiment for service in
Egypt.
The grading the whole line OF the Canadian Pacific
Railway from Sudbury Junction 10 Port Arthur will be
completed this week and the rails Will be laid inside OF
two months.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
MEN BLOWN TO PIEOES

HARRISBURG, Feb. IL. The boiler at Cum
bers stone quarry south Of this city, exploded this af
ternoon causing the death Of Christian Hone and John
Spencer, and injuring Peter Brown. The accident is
said have resulted from the supply To the boiler be-
coming fozen thus cutting OF the necessary amount of
water. The were In the boiler-house nj thc time
Hone and Spencer were horribly mangled portions of
their bodies being picked up hundreds oi feet from the
place where the explosion occurred Homes head was
torn from his body Browns right arm was torn from
the shoulder, aud he was otherwise mutilatod