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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
colIMUNrcATGoSs FROM THE PRESIDENT.

WAsnlNGTON, Dec. 21.-Ihc President to-
day sent to the Senate n message incosing commun
cation from the Secretary OF the Interior submitting
report Of the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs concerning
the failure Of the Utah and Northern Railroad Company
to compensate the Indians upon the Fort Hall Reserya-
ton IN Idaho lands taken and used In the cOnstruc
ton Of their line OF road crossing the reservation from
north 10 south The President says: Tho embarrass-
mens under which the executive departments Of the
Government have labored IN the past aud notably dur
ing the fiscal year recently closed and the public expcn-
dnres Incurred IN expellDg iutrudcrs from tho Okla
homa country and other Indian lands mainly due To
Inadequate OF appropriate legislation on this subject
Aso, "A message transmitting n communication from
Tie secretary Of the Interior submitting bin 10 amend
Section D. ss Revised Statutes relating 10 II brr drprc
datious upon lands reserved purchased for military,
Indian or other purposes. It makes II Guawfu ana
pupIAh bic by line Of not more than 5000, impris-
onincut than twelve months to cut or d0
siroy any timber on such lands or to aid In doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
OBITUARY
WILLIAM c. PIERREPONT.

William Constable PierrepOnt died on Sum
day evening at his home, Pierrepont Manor Jefferson
County, n. Y. at the OF eghty-two. descendant
OF one of the PATRONS he inherited large estates IN
the northW part OF Newlork on the borders Oh
Jefferson AMI OsyegO Counties, ANA he decided carry IN
LIE to devote himself solely to the care OF them instead
or moving Brooklyn IN company with Others OF uls
family. HIS long Dat quiet lie was therefore passed.
but sli ntermlssons at his home ia Jefferson
County He was director IN the County Bank and tue
other institutions near his home His name. however,
IS best known IN connection with the building Of rail-
roads tn that region lie the president OF the kome
Watertown and Ogdcnsburg Railroad for q number Ok
years He was devoted adhere Mt Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church He leaves a large family, some oil
whom are living IN this city ana Brooklyn HIS brother
Henry f. Perropont. OF No l PcrrepJut place, Brook
lyn is one largest holders OF real estate IN that
city The funeral will take place tomorrow az D. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
BOSpTTAL SATURDAY And SUNDAY.

PREPARATIONS MADE FOR THE COLLECTIONS THIS
YEAR.
The Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association met
Mt St. Lukes Hospital last night TO arrange for the col
leotions of this year to be taken Saturday and SUM-
dav next George MacCulloch Miller presided. F. r.
Cook the general agent made report OF the progress
OF the work to date From the organized trades, he
said the collections would probably equal those Of any
previous year. The trades which he said rot yet
organized for the work. the CLOTH millinery hat and
clp grocery furniture, piano, sugar-reihing, hard
ware and steel and soap trades and the
companies and banks Il here have been 1900 clrcn
lars distributed, that each firm would get one
Already number have been returned, some with more
than 100 names OF employers and employees attached
and subscriptions ranging from 20 cents to So. These
collections reported to the treasurer. Charles
Lanier No. 20 Nassau-st Large contributions are TX
pected from the churches which have been stimulated
in this effort b., the Advent Mission.
The yearly report that was presented showed the
work and the resources OF eacl of the hospitals
nected with the association. These numDer twenty
They report that 1882 free bed patients were
treated during the year at cost of $f760 OO They
have in addition outdo and dispeDsary departments
which in some instances the principal feature of
work. Through these they have extended aid TO
were general Diseases 10000 were eye or ear
troubles and 10000 orpples. The work Of the
hospitals, as shown by the reports, has kept fully
abreast of the growth OF the city comparison be-
tween tie years 1881 and 1855 shows an increase
of 80 free patients and of 2 631 in the total num-
Der of patients treated. From paving patients
S46 $40 have been received more than III lcol, ana
from other contributions aside from the Saturday and
Sunday fund, there was an increase last year vi
$50 ,351. The plan OF organizing trade auxIliares
under the auspices OF the ASSOCIATION LOT systenauo
collections is giving zest to the work. Several new
auxaries have been formed Tor this years work. and
others promised for another year. Boxes LOT col
lections have been placed at the Elevated hallway
stations and in other prominent places. Many sub
urhan churches will take collections on Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
MIR. BAYAnD STILL STIRRING TIP THE MUD.

WAsmNGTON, Dee. u tSpecidD.-" If Sccre-
tary Bayafd could only see himself rs others him."
said Democratic Senator to-day "he would DO only
too glad to lot the miserable bundor he made APP
monument Kelley drop out OF sight instead OF getting
senator Vest 10 drag 1t into prominence" This said
in reference preamble resolution which Senator
Vest introduced to-day approving the position assumed
by this Government aud the principles affirmed IN said
CORE pOndcucc 10y the secretary OF state
his resolution Is said to nave been offered at Mr.
Bayards suggstiOn the bright idea having occurred TO
MIN that by prccpatng debate IN the senate this
subirrt II would be for the Democrats ana make
him Sold with The Hebrew voters. Senator Plumb
moved To amend tho resolution by directing the Com
itiec on Foreign Affairs to inquire whether Mr. Kelley.
who said tina, the Italian Ike the American Government
was founded on gross and bloody violation Of private
rights was tit represent the United States home
aroad In this shape the resolution went to The Com
u1tire Affairs. ShoIld 10 come before the
senate again Mr. BHyard Ia likely 10 hear something
the subject from his side Ol The mouse that Will not
he Dle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22

G.. ?. MOrOsini said yesterday that The release
OF William Heath from jail nominal bail was pre-
mnary settlement OF his claim against the broker
axe trm OF Heath " Co. No settlement had yet been
made he thought, ana the matter was III the hands or
tho lawyers. IL Isl understood that the Manhattan
Railway securities which tho firm had pledged Ia tho
Bank OF New. YORK. although Mi MOrOsiu had paid for
them I'm full, released by payment or the loan on
Saturday aud returned 10 Mr. MOrosni before the broker
WAS let our Of jlil It Il "a common opinion in Wall
street that tho loan paid by Mrs. Heath who cano
from Paris several weeks ago, IN consideration OF the
lease her husband II IL not known whether the other
prominent Wall street. creditors share in the settlement
brought about by Mr.. MOrOsinL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
DETECTING TO EATONS CONFIRMATION.
CHARGES MADE AGAINST HIM-ME. BIGELow con
FIRMED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 (SpecidD. The Son
ate Ctyl Service Committee in considering to-day the
nominations for civil Service Commissioners gave
hearing to Mr.. Eaton against whom some charges hau
been made He gave explanations satisfactory to the
committee and also assured the members that he was
neither Democrat nor a Mugwump. but straightfor-
y,rl Rcuub'icln The committee concluded 10 report
fayorabIy all three nominations, Edgerton. Trenholm
and Eaton In executive session Nv Bigelow was the
only person confirmed, no objection being made to his
nomination except that II was remarked that lr ap-
pcaton Of Civil reform principles would have re-
shifted iu the denomination Of Mr. Acton As MI Actons
hopd has run ont Mr. Bigclow confirmed AZ once .
made uOtfslde~ OF tho senate 10 tue
confirmation OF Mr.. Eaton. 10 charged by KcpuD-
Leans that years OF service on the Commission Ne
anything extend the dppIlcatlou oI the
CIVIL Service ri additional branches OF tho service
and that he had resisted such efforts by his FORMER
colleagues that he had "dpomatcally cOnnlyed atFo-
ous Of the rules and similar charges were made ny sen
aors All Of the Democratic Senators are sad 10 De
to vote against him and of them " vote against
the other Commissioners. The Republicans Iecl tIaI
they arc entitled have better kepuhhchn imam hr.
tAion on the commission, but they apparently 40 not
want 10 reject him be taken as an euort 10
puuish him for,his failure TO stand by his party.
Tho Democratic senators are divided IN sen
ON S~rVi"S reform question
Mr. Hampton says that his resolution To make II
criminal offence Tor members TO solicit patronage was
offered good faith and he TO H. On the
other applicant for an Office having recommends
lions from senator Voorhees,. Senator Vest ana Others
he ID not the President lie said that he had been
waiting hero since May and that he had been put on
with one and another until he was Thoroughly
d.gusted He will rfturu MiEzOora' Several OILS
concerning the Cyi Service rules have been introduced
in tho House by Democras-They all seek to weaken the
raj.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
SENATE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
HEDpRN, BLACK AND SPARKS TO DE Fh"OHD ''
THE RACK.

THE RACK.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 (SpeciaD. RESOLUTIONS
rcre oored I'm tho Senate to-day providing TOT 'nleo
uvcstirating committees-one to investigate
otions i'm the New-York Custom House. anolher u
tigaie penson frauds, and still another W iu'o't
fraudulent land entries. Mr.. Hoar onered 'ne roSo'
oopc.rniny underyaluations. He said that ut WIS
based on private information ana Oh Secre'"'' '""
rcport which charged that rregularitie. and lmprop
,,cos in making ACKNOWLEDGEMENT have existed at the
mort of New-York and which also declared 'h". tn0
that denouuce false ana the evasfoh OF uu
ttea legally chargeable merchandise AZ crl"'' VI
offences to be punished now a dead letter. oo"V
uoar wants TO know why these laws are dead 'e''e'
aud why such "rregularities" exist The SENATE r'-
.nce Committee "a authorized to investigate the "'
for Mr. IIrdden and the General Appraiser anu P''
haps Mr. Dorsheimer will be afforded opportunity "
o1nain why such state OF affairs exists In connection
,i,h this matter the House adopted resolution ce
on Secretary Manning fOr all the ~ LII nv L.
relating TO the importation from BoheWa III -, 90 IRA
Lehman. OF New York OF certain ain thai
and accomplishment IL IN
he New.York Custom House Will be thoroushi' WI
hauled. 1890, --..,, - porston Commits.
,nor Rlart I'm his report made sweeping c0nuemnato
of the work of his predecessors charRnS "trant ~
rats ware Disseminated against IN the p"y ~ W,
clatt s SENATOR Harrison proposes to give Mr. BACK
ample opportunity to snbstdntiate thoso emu nt over
resolution ordering such an lnVosusatioma o5,er the
under the rules, but IL VIII DO adopteu "i'ei '"'
seuntor Call introduced resolution to lnyes,iga.o
fraudulent land entries IN Florida An hhehulhen 90
offered to make 1t cover me ehlIe oot,y' land Com
adopted az the next meeting Ol ne senate I'm, 30 20
missioner Sparks VIII then De & ppade and to
furnish authority for nullliying certain nv Va A.
gress by pending homestead and other
Suark- in asking for large Increase IN inc "pP!oPi
hons for ms bureau says that 1t Is impossbe 10 pro
vent frauds with the force at the dspo5A ol % arc
lican predecessor but III MS report us uo"ui'
sp.,A AM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
THE IMPROVEMENT OF NEW-YORK HARBOR
SENATOR MILLER's BILL 10 CREATE HARD II
COMMISSION.

WAsHINGTON, Dec. u (Spccidh. Miller
introduced IN the seuAe to-day bill for the protection
OF New-Y ork arbor II provides for the appointment
Of commission OF i've persons to care for tho harbor
and report what Is to be done to improve IT,
The President to appoint the commissioners. ono OF
whom Is to be Army Engineer, an officer OF the
Navy One an officer OF tho Coast survey civilian
10 be nominated by the Chamber OF Commerce To rep
resent New York. and one civilian 10 represent New
Jersey to be nominated 10y the Governor OF that state
The civilian commissioners are TO receive $40 day each
While the other commissioners arc TO receive
only their regular pay In the branches
OF the service to which they belong.
An engineer may be employed secretary at salary
NOT 10 exceed $1,000 ana the President may designate
an officer the Navy out the rules aul r~Eu A
tons devised by the commssion Severe penalties arc
IMPOSED dumping dirt ashes or any refuse matter In
the harb0r The bill apprOpratcs SJOOOO 10 carry out
the purposes OF the act
Mr. Miller expects to Introduce separate measure TO
make an appropriation to improve the uarDOr aud deep
ell the channel He also Intends To introduce bin to
grant National aid IN lcngthrnnR the locks aud other
wise improving the Erie Canal. Western members
beginning to and that the Improvement OF New
farmer, and producers In cheapcnng rcights.
FAIR for this purpose Will meet with little
oppOsitiOu. There IA general expectation, however,
mt liberal River and HarbOr bill viii pass the House.
The danger the bill Will Ia oaied down with
large appropriations FOR the onucpn Canal the s,is.
sipp River and other such proJccts and thus incur
Executive veto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
MORE xoMryArIoys BY THE PRESIDENT.

WAsmINGroY, Dee. u (Speciah. Among the
nominations sent the Senate to-day that OF the
notorious Morris A. Thomas as Indian Inspector
Charges against hin Of baliotboX stuihng and other
crimes remain unanswered. Though presented by re.
sponsiblo citizens Of Baltimore. Senator German
promised that he got throu h the Senate. and hi
name was therefore sent In. Tho name OF tho Rev.
Henry Ward Beecnors who appointed Collector
Port Townsend, also sent In along with the First
Assistant PostmaStcT-G General Stevenson and many
others There LOCO nominations NOW before the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
ARREST ora COLLECTOR FoR FORGERY

John V. Alexander, Of Yonkers, an cmploye
OF Austin, Nichols Co., OF Hudson-st. was arrested
last night in Yonkers acharge Of forgery in the fret
degree He a collector FOR the hTm. and has kept
large establishment IN YonkeTs. including carriages and
horses and has lived the lie of OF large means.
The firm accuses him robbng them Of 81 900
tons lie a member Of tue Baptist Church Austin
Nichols & Co. had s., 600 fOrges note OF james T. d.
Craue. the abhcondnE county clerk, GiYon TO them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22

7DISOORD ~ THE SEA W1NHAKA YACHT OLUB
The Scawanhaka Yacht Club for a long time
has had Its clubhouse ana basin NJ T0mpnsville, s. L.
tho ferry landing. The increasing business and
improvements at that place have made IL undesirable
for the cnb remain thore ANA the members have been
the lockout better place At the last meeting
OF thei VCeC0mmOdOro W. A. W. Stewart offered
to put them In possession OF piece OF land TO be used
Tor club purposes. The trustees wished Mr. Stewart 10
give them written guarantee that ho would do this
no refused " do, thinking TINT his III was suuo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
DIR. NORMAN LESLIE SNOW.

ALBANY, Dec. 21.----Dr. Norman Leslie Snow,
the Democratic president OF the Board OF Aldermen del
on Saturday at the age OF fory-sx years HIS funeral
will take place at ii n. Wednesday at the Madison
Avenue Reformed Church. some years ago. W. ..
about his face, limbs and body In explosion IN his
fathers factory In Ctnajohare Dr. snow not only svcu
hfe but removed nearly all traces OF his Injuries
To-day Mr. Arkeu pays the tribute or friend IN ihs
journal the memory OF Dr. Snow. In this comm my
Dr. snow held high place for good deeds and Christian
integrity,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
THE REV. DIR. E. GREENWALD.

LANCASTER, Penn. Dec. 2l.-The Rev. Dr.
T. tircenwa for eighteen years pastor OF Trinity Lun
orn Church IN this city, died to-day NJ the age ofselc"y
Two years had been Lutheran preacher lOt l"Iy
wears and was of the most prominent clergy VI
that denomination III the country. lie WAS aN0luiih0
writer on religious topics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
DIR. T. J. c. MADDOX.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 21.-Dr. 4. j. {. Mad
dox who was Killed Ia tho fight with Indians rear
White House. New Mexico, on ssatur1ay. was son Q.
DR. Thomas Maddox. of Washington County. Nh. ~, ~.
several years no tue assistant IN the school OF M
Charles b. Young, OF Washington, aud while 80 ensaso.
studied medicine AZ Columbian University where lie vi
graduated In the spring OF $50. lie was cOnmls'o
Assistant Surgeon In the Army in October l~ol ana
first 10 duty To the Dspartmentot 4eN"
lie was thirty three years Old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Tuesday, Dee 81, 1885.
RErIRED.-Captan Frederick 5 Corrio and Captain l.
H. Washburn, OF the Marine Corps, have been placed
the retired list OF tho Navy
DYING CuBA.-lhe Treasury Department has re-
ceyed through the state Department tho personal
effects az American one Joseph Hetdcsbergcr who
recently died IN Cuba. They include watch and chair,
bank book showing $40 to the credit OF tho dead
IN "A Now. OreAna bAnk. and AbOnt SlO IN mOney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
HOFFMAN GfLMOR.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 81 (Specia0. Gi'
NOR we,l.known in New-York and Baltimore business
and social circles died this morning. He was In tie
Confederate Army and fought under the commando.
Colonel Harry GlnOr his cousin. He was member OF
ba Ann of ilmor A Gibson. wine aud cigar importer
and of late years he engaged ~ banking bSno
member OF tho Elk Ridge Fox Hunting club and tho
Mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
PENSIONS FOR DEsERTERs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Gcneral Black,
Commissioner OF Pensions. rendered decision upon
the application Tor pension OF an oxvetcran who do
serted and returned to his command. Tho case
briefly stated follows The appicantcnlIstcd March
& 1902. WAS wounded In action Juno ID, 1861 was ION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22

orably discharged March l, 1864, re-enns'eu IN 80,
Volnnteers March q 1854. deserted August ~, hoo
and never rejUinej his command Inc OVm Nus, en-
holds that his discharge from his first enlseenS nt
tract perfected his rights thereunder wnch ~ a
forfeited by his failure to comply with tne 'ern' u
anha contract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22

s,o ma reported that the President has reacneu
n Conclusion that he can nominate Judge Alndsd
the ~, s,creed General SWAIN who was suspehueu
, For This office Mr.. Beechers trlenu,
Horato King said TO he the Presidents enisates in
r, I'm hitterly aAsang the Republican can ~
t Inst Pre,dontial canvass Will probably lead 10 MS
oiaefiun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
MIR. BECK DEyoUNcEs THE ADMINISTRATION.

MR. BECK DENOUNCES THE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 tSpeciaD. Friends OF
the Administration uneasy to night over Senator
Becks remarkable speech day his resolution call
Ing FOR an Investigation to whether not the law
has been which requires per cent Of the debt
to be paid I'm each fiscal year The speech was severe
arraignmcnt OF the financial policy OF tho Administra
ton II was closely listened TO By all the Democratic
Senator'S who congratulated tho speaker when he fin.
ished but hardly Republican Senator remain ed In the
room during delivery. Mr.. Book denounced the Adj
mnisraton for boarding gold ana implied that Score
tary Manning trying to prevent silver from going
into circulation lie said that thief who would break into
Treasury and steal Al 100000 would be greater
public benefctor the officer who would hoard the
money thief would put II IN circulation. while
the boarding policy deprived the public OF any benefit
from the money. This remark taken IA implying
secretary Manning worse than thief and 10
created "a sensation. Mr.. Beck contrased the financial
policy OF TINS Administ atom with that OF lie Republican
predecessors. 10 tho dscrcd OF the present and
asserted that the law had been disregarded As an
indication OF the attacks that the silver intend to
make on the Administration the speech highly sig
ncan particularly as the Republicans did not approve
g. while the Democrats evnced pleasure IN listening
to IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
MRS CoRNEIIA WINFIELD SCOTT.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2l.-Mrs. CorDeia VIM
field Scott, wife Of Colonel II. l. Scott. formerly or
United states Army. and dauEhtcr Of the lae lleuea
antGeueril Winfield Scott. lied tonivhr Of pra'yss,h
the University Hospital Ia this city at the age OF SIX"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
VIOLATING THE PROPERTIES OF THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. u Special. The attempt
TO secure an appropriation OF $4,000 for additional cler
cal force aud In the Department OF Justice
renewed tho House to-day by Colonel Herbert, OF
Alabama Mr.. Cobb, OF IrdIana, objected, whereupon
eI-COngrossman Wilson, OF West Virginia. who has
admission the floor to the Indiana Representa-
tive ana besought him withdraw his objection. While
this was gong Mr. Blouut OF Georgia another Demo
GRAFT remarked could why the request for
an additional appropriation should not take the usual
course and be referred the Appropriations Committee
Tho case exceptional one II Is special case,
said Colonel Herbert.
"oh. yes know all such cases are exceptional. |
object" replied Bgount.
Before OK gresham Wilson could reach Mr. Bount
to ntercedc with him the Speaker declared that the bill
was not before the House.
Mr. Wilson's performance a gross violation Of tho
OF tho House which prescrbes that only such eX-
members shall be- admitted to the floor rs ARE not in-
trrcsted IN any CLAIM or directly Ia any bill pending be-
fore Cungress. Mr Wilson Is "dirccty interested" In
the bill offered by Mr. Herbert because II was prepared
aud Congress ~ his own lnsgation. he being
employed assistant attorney By the Depart
OF Justice AZ such assistant attorney Mr.. VIII
son would be entitled to admission to the floor.
which he obtained only By virtue Of his former member-
OF House.
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rouRrr-CLAss pOsrM AsTERs.

WAsnINGTON, Dec. 2I.-Thc POstmaster-
General to-day appointed among others the following
fOurth-class pOstmas'rrs
Ncic.JsrseG-At IIigh Bridge. David Ecighhor.
IinsguduiGAt Eenc EFT Miss Ella Mu,iOy; Brnkef;oh
W Ouhccn CIlY IA COnsrE, Allen =. Nnhi carney
Thumas H. Iiyan Roads G. W Furman Con-
sttutlon. IhOm1s a. wright Remington ". Il. Shlner
felun. Hiram iOrlrr; homestead ChareA c1mt; ide
Wool. Alex +. CurtY; JaoksanyIle; Daniel hrtsIey;
JacnbuL ri r. krout kerscy1, John kocIi knua Mrs
Rose H. Nury Lemon, H. G. TITUS MaCuugic John Han 81
Mcihattln. John IT, Chatham. lr Mehoopany, william H.
tom.to, Middah-, George g. Snyder. NObts own " a.
Taylor. 30 IA Bend John stein N0rh Rome, Myron os
borne, SGloun John j. Miller; Shoe Oliver NJ sheets
south East0n. amin IT, 1Rll Utahvlo, G. y. Watson
Gftssacius,rs- At IittlciOn George futcI
NfD JoTE-At u MillH, William Crawford