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New-York tribune., 1885-02-08

western man A:ssnasT Mitchell t,sss xss
under consideration. T. being thought that bis L hard, ard
and his Western m To bot
Then he turned to Randall but Randall would not ac-
land has fnsiy decided to try and aecommodats them
He wants whitney, and has been trying 70 acSompsh % @
has been offered the place and has under
Senator J. j. Herman introduced DELEGATION OF Ss1k
esHii with sm that lasted some time they
euded Jesse segman John Stewart e !do NJ rry rm ane
ser. Of Sew-York. were among the late callers.
Colonel Lamont, when asked about Mr.. Cleveland's IN
tentions, said at is impossible TO anything upon
that subject. He will remain at Albany until inaugura
ton day seme gentlemen will call ON him there by his
his inaugural address and the formation Of his Cabinet
~ he has not made any with Judge Thuran
Among Mr. Cleveland's callers were Mrs. Carlos NJ do
Mrs. Eliza NJ Keith o. s. NJ" was on the card of
lady who called several times but not granted an
audience because of a suspicious prayerbook In her
hand
Colonel John r. Fellows caller Mr.. Cleveland
about $3.50. and shortly after G. Mann, Frank Hag-
gerty and Samuel Josephs of Pennsylva made CALL
with letter OF Introduction from Mr. Randall They
the spponme3 Of @ pai1n tp0 as
conference with Mr. Randall at the New-York Hotel
G oa had the
ury which he was perfectly willing to Join In asking ior
Hamilton Fish sent his regrets that Ill health
vented him from calling to pay his personal respects
yesterday morning August Belmont Senator German.
b. b. Smalley and Burton N. Harrson private secre
tary of jefferson Davis during the rebellion were par
Elephants. M
The reports about the antagonism between Hewitt
and Whitney for NewYork representation In the Cabinet
caused those gentlemen hearty laugh when they met
in Mr. Cevelands room. They both denied the current
reports . c,
Dr George L. Miller, of The Omaha Herald, and Simon
Sterne were the callers Mr. Cleveland before he
sat down dine with Colonel lamont General Farms
worth and william c. Whitney. -
The mission of Senator Harris OF Tennessee on FRIDAY
to present the name OF exC0ngressman Whlthorne
time chairman of the House Committee ON Naval
Affairs. for the Navy portfolio.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
A. n. COLES BIG FRUIT.

On January % 1HE TRIBUNE published q
remarkable story concerning what A. ~ Colo, of Wells
vile, ~ Y, calls HIS " New Agriculture" 1t
was reported that Mr.. Cole raised straw
berries the size Of peaches. plums as big
as hens eggs, green peas as large grapes and
blood beets i've feet IN length The secret OF the NOW
agriculture" was said TO he " undertaking"
Mr. Cole writes to THE TRIBUNE, pointing ont certain
in the published statement. and explains that his
system Ii not understanding" but "subterranean
irigation;" he grows strawberries not as large as
peaches but the size OF erab-appes, and some
the size Of the ladyapple; no has never blood
beets five feet In length, but has made experiments
which convince HIM that beets under his system can Do
grown that length The plums he sticks 10 and adds
that he grows ounces the size Of pint bowl He Is not
satisfied with the general statement that his peas are as
Large grapes" but wishes o qualify 1t by saying they
as "l large ~ fr0st-grapes."
Mr. Cole claims furthcT-and incIdentally-that his
"dlscoyenes without parallel for Importance"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
Bad EFFECTS OF A BROADWAY RAILROAD.
HOW 1T WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE FIRE DE-
rr.r1 i 4

HOW 1T WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE FIRE DE-
PARTMENT AND STREET CLEANING.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas r.
Wckes appeared before the Broadway Railroad Conis
sion Yesterday and broug witnesses 70 show that the
in teress Of city would be damaged by railroad Id
Broadway, interfering with gremen who use that
thoroughfars in getting TO fires and increasing the eH
pcnses OF the Street Cleaning Department.
Osborne T. Bright. counsel for Jacob sharp's Broad
way railroad thought IL unbecoming for the Assistant
Corporation Counsel to put In appearance and asked
II his doing did indicate intention to invadate
the action of the Common Council Mr. Wickes did not
regard Mr. Brirhts point well taken. and went on to
introduce his testimony George NJ Colt, q member
of tho Fire Patrol Committee Of the Board OF Under
writer's testified that Broadway railroad would delay
the patrol and the engines in getting to fires James A.
Silvey and Charles NJ. Peck, members OF the same
committee, agreed with him. None Of them could est
the OF damage that the city would sustain
If railroad were built in Broadway.
Hugh Bonner, assistant chief engineer OF the Fire
Department, said that the seventeen engines always
took the Broadway route in going TO fire If possible ana
that the railroad tracks the streets interfered win
them causing delay and wear and tear OF apparatus.
He stated in passing that 75 cent OF the fires occur
in the night The limit Of speed in going to fires was to
90 as fast as the man sent I'm advance could run.
Mr.. Fuller-Suppose man could run as fast as Meyer
WitnessNYes Sir Twothirds OF the vehicles in Broad
way stages, and their removal would be o great
Michael Wall, driver OF Hook and Ladder Company
No o. Edward G. Becker driver of fire engine NO 10,
and James Slater driver Of fire engine No 20, testhed
to the effect
Police Captain John Gunner who formerly had charge
of the street Cleaning Bureau explained the dlicues
thrown the way OF his work In removing snow from
the streets by the railroad companies. The cost OF
cleaning broadway was S36 900 In one year. ana COS,
occasion $4,000 TO remove one foOt
OF snow from the tboroughfare. He added
that the working of fire hydrans impeded BY the
aud ice thrown on to them by the railroad com
panies poughs and sweepers. fhe reason that other
streest neglected than Broadway was because
II would 81 100000 for single day 10 remove
single large snowfall from all Of them.
Mr. Fuer-It there was snowfall OF six inches, ana
the thrown from the centre or BROADWAY and
from the sidewalks could not carts be backed into tls
snow bank 50 a. % carry of the snow
Wncss-NO, sir, not without cndangerinE the nyes OF
the horses.
Mr. Fuller-Thcn you'd better send up to Vermont 10
get better horses. .
wtness-Wcn you'u me- mean no dis
respect-but you don't know anything about street
cleaning.
Henry f. Hughson, formerly an cmployo OF Captain
Gunner In strcetcleaning, gave Ike evidence. william
L. Marvin and George A. Gilderscevo expressed tEcn
selves IN favor Of cable railroad In broadway.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
HAPpY SKATERS on TIE ZOE.

The skating at Central Park was enjoyed yes
terday by the usual Saturday throng. The thousands
on the ice presented picture long 10 be remembered
The ever shifting panorama enjoyed by many
who skaters crowds lined the banks OF the
lakes and seemed to weary OF watching the GID
ing forms as they wound in and out among another
suggesting possibility OF many collisions.
What added interest to tho picture
was tho bright and sparkling costumes OF the gentler
sex, of 10y bright eyes, blooming checks, and merry
laughter. What added interest TO the Renter sex was
delight in skating.
Men set to work early yesterday cleaning and
planpg oil the Ice the lakes In Prospect Park Inc
Jumps and hollows were smoothed over aud when the
skaters arrived they found much better surface Ior
skating than Friday Last night there throng
the Ice. The lakes will be Opsn to-day for skating
until sundown. There large crowd at tho Williams
burg Athletic Club Rink yesterday, but the Ice was
rough.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
ANXIOUS TO FILL MANY OFFICES.
GOVERNOR HILL TRYING TO MAKE DEAL-cAUcUs
OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S.

GOVERNOR HILL TRYING TO MAKE DEAL-CAJCUS
OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S.
There are n number of State offices such as
Health Officer Commissioner OF Immigration, Port
Warens Ouarantne Commissioners and IiarbOr Masters
which with one exception now filed by men whose
terms have expired. Governor Hill Is anxious
to make q deal with Republican Senator'S
TO nll all these places with his appontces ;
and the subject was under discussion yesterday among
members of the Legislature IN the city. In order that no
"snap" action could be taken nominations the
Republican Senators held caucus and agreed oreer all
committee to await the decision OF the
caucus. . ,c oo,. =, A.. . .
muueratiye of state offices, being yafiously
estimated as worth from $4,000 10 $4,000 70 year
me ~ the Repubcan Senators would like 10 secure tho
naoe for a personal friend. The next most important
created by act OF the Legislature OF 1883 but never
filed Governor Cleveland nominated ehsen-
afor Nurtha one OF Boss" McLaugh
in,s BROOKLYN followers, but he was
no. AT the end OF the last session OF the Leg
slature Robert b. Mlnturn was nominated; ana e aiso
attached to the place, and the ollice Is saiared 9ne
The old Board OF Emigration, Whieh ID noiumng
over serves without pay. q ReppH Reppnl,.
can Governor HiI Is said TO have expressed Wiling
ness to name any person that certain RePubncan sen
ators may agree upon for Health Ohcer IN return ior
their votes to confirm his candidate ior IN, saan. a.
commissioner The scheme, however docs ho' 'e'Ni y"
promise well at present. . ... ,n.,ohers NJ
Ex.senator Flatt and the other meno',s ay ~
the Quarantine Board each feSsase Tns Port War
dsns are paid with fees. and are asida saih uo 70
average So 800 each The Governor wants 20 asoe % ap
these places allowing enough Of them 70 fenos VI "o
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
ALONG THE SOUND.

WOODMoNT.-THET TRIBUNE of January % con-
admitted to the Wards Island Hospital IN NOvem-
Der with ulcers on the hand and gangrene OF one Of
the fingers lie said that his suffering was caused
James Morris, farmers near New-Haven Andrew
b, Morris, OF Woodmont, has written to The TRIB-
in New-York on June @ as stated, neither does he
owe any person $40 for labor The charge of
cruelty, he adds, is also false. The TRIBUNE did
not mention the name of Andrew Is. Morris In the
article complained of and the statement was taken
from Poowskis affidavit made OH January o.
BRIDGEPoRr-Six of the Oldest business men in
the city acted as pail bearers at the funeral yester-
day of George W. Griswold, who for forty years
was stage-driver.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
SKIRMISHING IN ILLINOIS.
A CARD FROM CARTER HARRIsoN-MAD AT JUDGE
BLODGETT.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.I

CHICAGO Feb. 1.-THE preliminary skirmishes
in the United states Senate fight conducted with
much worry and intrigue, tut there nothing sensa-
tiona In the results There is however exceptional
feature in the situation. Is h e each party is more
afraid of detection in its ranks than it Is Of the
strength the other side. Ar Harrison has fit 10
publish card respecting his continued candidacy in
which he says:
For the present not before the Legislature as
candidate. In my speech the caucus urged loyal
support 10 Mr.. Morrison. / spoke from my heart with
no mental reservation. want Mr.. Morrison to have
fair chance TO yin election. He must have such falr
chance. And also want Illinois 10 have Democrat Ia
tie United Senate and IL after Mr. MORRISON mas
had a fair show and iB he found that he cannot ne
elected there should be deal in such case Will Dc
in the hands OF my friends, but not until then. Mr. Nor
risOn fairly entitled the support OF all Democrats in
Illinois long the Legislature shall be bound by the
action OF tue caucus and until the Democrats In the
Legislature shall absorbed themselves from suol
caucus action. am not candidate. permltled my
name he presented Ia the caucus knowing that would
not be nominated by such action my honor Is DDund
This is taken as clearly meaning that Mr. Harrison
does not expect the rule be binding and that he
is still in the hands OF his friends.
The Dfiy Ne,rss dispatch from Springfield, ILL.,, says:
A number Of Democratic members Of the Legislature
have agreed prepare and oner IN the House resolu-
ton calling their party representatives, In CONGRESS from
this state to present articles OF Impeachment against
Judge BOdgc for his in regard 20 the Eighteenth
Ward election frauds in Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
OFFICIALS AND CONTRACTORS ALARMED.
A PROPOSED INVESTIGATION THAT MAY MAKE ABB
sEScEs FROM THE CITY NECESSARY.

The possibility of a legislative investigation
into the OF tho Judges and other persons who were
anxious to retain Hubert o. Thompson head OF the
Public Works Department has created an uneasy
feeling about the Court House and City Hail. John
Keenan, who Is the practical head Of tho County Clerks
Office and who known the confidential nduciary
agent OF Thompson IL said to contemplate trip abroad
In case the Investigation IL ordered IL was ru-
mored yesterday that Messrs. Flynn, Cunning
ham. Thompson Contractor O'Bren and others
were contemplating a visit TO the Now-Orleans Expo
slon with Wow Of getting eontract 10 keep II going,
in case Congress makes another appropriation As the
Exposition viii not, In that case close until June the
5000 contractors would reach home until tho Legs
latnre had adjourned Another story was 70 tho effect
that some OF members OF the Board Of Aldermen
including few Republicans. discussing the sdviss-
by Of making in orange lands ia Florida,
which will require NlAt 70 tnst
winter resort. IL also hinicd that
tho bad ventilation OF tho Court House was
having an Injurious effect the health of some OF the
Judges This kind of talk has been general about the
CIV Hall for the lat few days.
few politicians, however. are positive that no inycs
tgation would take place. There enough persons
who don't want one sad oiicehOldef appointed by
the late Cnmmi OF Public Works, Ia prevent such
"A resolution from passing at Albany. 10 won't be heard
OF again. We Inquiries into such matters, or
into contracts In the Public Works Department or on the
new aaueduct. such investigation can do no good"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08

publican Senators to secure votes to ooRrm his own
nen Tho Legislature made the Harbor Masters salared
officials ct $500 each Al Governor Cleveland could
not get his Democratic nominees connrmSsG: ,nSo
thero have been appointments under
the new law. The former Harbor Masters
continued to act for than year but as they could
get no pay they abandoned the Office, and there nave
been Harbor Masters for nearly year The new law
also provides for Captain Of the Port at Inese
places offer tempting patronage which the Gov
ernor Is said to be quito willing to mako use OF
In his proposed deal" From his personal
with the Senators-having been their presiding ocer TOT
years-he is likely to succeed much better than ~
predecessor In arranging matters He desires TO DO
Democratic candidate for Governor this year, ana Is
for patronage TO show his good will to the local
factions. For this reason some Of the men VINO wouu
lose their places in 80 deal " 10 arranged arc
showing considerable uneasiness.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08

Too Much OF GoOD THING.-Sir Charles
Z" IL you will only accept me- dear Miss Bo.ncer, 1
promise you that you shall become the proudest anu
most accomplished woman In London! Not ah nou VI
your precious youth shall be wasted In every nr, IA
every science In every language the very best
shall be with from morning TIL nghtl Ahu as loI
astronomy. myself f." Miss Bouncer uresn irSm gu.
Charlesi But I'd rather not thank you" Makes bolt
of ofitD-lPunch.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
NEW,JERSEY.

HoBoKEN.-Ex-Judge Garretson's claim Of 81 400
the defaulting collector. was paid yesterday.
BERGEN POINT-Elizabeth Harrison. age nine
teen, obtained warrant for the arrest Of Alfred
Ashcroft. age seventeen. When Ashcroft was ar.
ceremony was performed by the Justice, after
which they separated and went to their respective
homes The young husbands weekly income
is So,
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
ROCKLAND COUNTY.

HAvERsrRAw.--Twenty-f -four years ago Richard
Wall said that when the next Democratic President
was elected he wOnld walk to Washington to sc,
the inauguration. In accordance with that pledge
he started at p. yesterday and expects to reacl
Washington by March g.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
WFSTCHESTER COUNTY.

Mt. VERNoN.-The Republicans have organized
for future energetic work and held their first meet
ing at which stirring addresses were made by l. N
Mills, Captain Whitaker and others.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
FUyERAL or EDWARD ARyOTT.

CHICAGO, Feb. I'm a room in the rear OF
an undertaking establishment Mlwaukeeayc.. this
morning the funeral took place OF Edward Arnot tho
actor who took his life In t Of despondency The SER
vice consisted simply OF prayer Tie body WIS buried
I'm Graceland Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08

pipe which were Mxty ordinary eas burners and the
pressure remained the Same whethar only one burner
was lighted or the whole sixty.
do not know that anything be said in favor
Of any governor. Sincerely yours, CIARLEs RooxE.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
STATEN ISLAND.

CLIFTON. Kearney. who disappeared
a short time ago, after .dlsposng of number ei
vouchers purpOrting to have been issued by the
town. has been heard from In Baltimore. His famil
is being supported by the town.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
SEEKING ADMISSION TO THE NATIONAL GUARD
Al meeting of the New-Y York Hussars on

At meeting of the Ncw-York Hussars on
Friday IL was unanimously resolved to make application
to be mustered into the National Guard Forms of APP
plication for membership the troop be obtained
from HOraceJ. BrOokes Murray Hin Hotel Louis Z.
Wilton, No. 1l5 Broadway; Thomas Manning, No. o3
eavers or of c. W. Dckel at the headquarters OF the
troop DickeIs Riding Academy, No. 12S West Fifty
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
so, or COURSE, LAMONT RELENTED.

so, or COURSE, Ia HONI RELENIED.
From The syracuse Stamford,
Mr.. Lamont is young man, but he was nol
horn Yesterday. when he told the Governor he ana not
thiAk he could afford to go TO Washington the latter
turned ON his swinging chair and said See here Dan
IL YOU don't go down there I'll be hanged II do That
satf tfleai In
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08

DVERTISEMENTS FOR The NEW.
"A YORK TRIBUNE WILL DE RECEiVaD 49,. Al rnir LaE
drsts until m and 9s West sorneS 1G
Tblrd ave Corner Forty No l0M 1hirdave,
ar ixeth ST. at the RLEM Z3O0 Ihird.
ave corner one hundred hfthst To at
regular once rates Also BROOKLYN S5 and 81 Conrtst
EOR SALE.-A very handsome sound pair
il dark brown carnage horses Inquire
sULIIVAN's STABLE. 76thst near I'd. ave-
HOW TO PRODUCE A MAUD S.-Use R0-
I bsrya,s Patent II0of Expander which conrao-
tor csrns &c II gives hsfse confidence, ensthsns h'
's''u' AA1 u r. Ro8ERGE D. v. g.. l.7Al broadway.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
3 YEARS, SAVING 2S PER CENT

Cabinet and Upholstery 500 and sos broadway,
"" New.York, jane 26 1854.
This Is to certify that have used two o. oas
establishment Tor tue pas
three years. 49,. ,ot,oo, o,,
peIscen without iialnuton OF the ngt
All gas consumers would do well 10 adopt tnenl ,.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08

Every three months. Four times a
year, and for Indifferent light. Why?
ARE TmRY RELIABLE AND DURABLEs
Constructed entirely of Brass no
rubber nor leather 4" diaphragms" to
be eaten up by gas and acids. No
mercury to poison the atmosphere.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08

buruerS
ANS WEIR.
Et rs n 4 foot burner under the organic scale
of n UNIFORM E1vE-TENTHS
PRESSURE,
But IL the pressure be TEN-TENTHs
~. burner consumes fE. FEN uoUA
If fj-tenths pressure ~ tE FEk HOl6
il 2O-teuths pressure 10 FE. PEk HOtn
Etc, Etc.
Tn osher words,
Each TENTH REDUCTION IN PRESSURE
under inch or tcn.;euths)
is equal 20
TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION
in volume of gas consumed.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
"sPEAKs FOX ITSELF .xr

Importers Carpets Dry Goods &C. ~ yonr ien,aa An.
We have had In use az ou soie me nisf Two ami half
vsars during which time they have gyen Us "a , ~ -
ton and effected saslusl. W.. 7R NJ May q cd
cent. Very respectfully yours crrur,. .curwu
pa .CrIcA l. DEMONSTRATIONS oETHE IA MAUhiNn Az
AfsaS III ~ q n I. % Az ANY TIME AT OUR OfFicE
ryC.UslwR STATE AGENCIES can be 80
The Evening critic., 1885-01-05
LOCAL BRIEFS,

DENNIS CoNNELL, grocer, 74l First street
tht III ALL"
PROFESSOR O. II. A. BULRLEY, OF Howard
University, will entertain the young mon OF
the Y. NJ. q. A. and their young men friends
this evening from Z to 8 o'clock, IN the associ-
aticn parlors. He will read selections from
Dickens works,
A LARGELy-attended temperance meeting
was held at Clabaugh Hall, on Fourteenth
street near street, last night, under the aus
dabs. new division OF the former society
will oe organized tonight.
AN Nemploye OF the United States Electric
Iigh, ,mpany, While walking along tho cop
iuL OF the south front OF the Treasury yestsr-
day afternoon, supplying the lamps with new
carr on pointe, he slipped and fell into the
baet mont, u distance o, thirty fest, breaking
his leg. He was removed TO Providence Hos.
pital.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as fol-
lows Thomas II. Jackson audAnnie NJ. Crosby,
noIh OF Fairfax County, Va; Nelson Creamsr
and Laura Williams; Charles Johnson aud
Matilda Dorsey; Henry Jackson, of Hlllslale,
u. O., and Bertha L. Bell, OF this city. j. f.
Davis and Frances d. Thompson, both OF
Georgetown, d. q.
~ all large communities persons are taking
an increased interest in operty insurance,
and perhaps for that very rea ION are iusuring
their lives by using DR.. Bulls Cough Syru'.
Mr.. TAYLoE SNYDER, as next friend OF Mary
LOmaN Tsyloe and Edward d. Tayloe, has
nled bill in equity against Eugene p. War
rem and other heirs OF tho estate of Benjamin
ORle Tayloe, praying for the sale of the prop
erty known as No. 21 Madison Place, and dis.
ttibution OF the proceeds In accordance with
tho terms OF the will,
The Evening critic., 1885-01-05
Tho InnnRnrntian Hall.

The executive committee having in
charge the supervision of tho subcommittees
preparing for the inaugural ceremonies held
meeting at their rooms, No. 1917 + street
northwest, last Saturday night, at which
there were present most of the chairmen of
the subcommittees.
Announcement was made that the Metro.
politan Railroad Company would extend
its tracks from Fifth and f streets north
west to the Pension Building, and stop
there under cover.
From the finance committee an encour-
aging statement was received that funds
were coming in rapidly.
An effort is to be made tonight to revive
the old Presidents Mounted Guards, which
participated in the Inauguration ceremonies
from the time of Franklin Pierce to that OF
Mr.. Hayes.
1t would seem as if the Music Committee
was receiving more proposals to furnish
ball music than for other purposes.
Propositions have been received from
Henry Thieda, Of Baltimore, director of the
Heyan Association; Alexander Brennan,
president of the Musicians Independent
Cleveland and Hendricks Club of New
York, numbering 800 musicians; Professor
O. A. Coppa, conductor of the Seventh
Regiment Band of New York, and Combs
and Meisgeier, of Philadelphia, Pa.
The Monumental Guards, of Baltimore,
and the Catonsville Md Guards 100
strong, will DO in the procession.