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New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wAsnISGroS. Wednesday. Feb. Is. /

| WAsiIINGION. wednesday, Zen. l., lNS'
Chief Inspector sharp of the Post Ofcc department
! has made "A report 10 the Po-tmarcrG General recon
ucndine the establishment Of postal station IN the
| Produce Exchange Building. Ne"-iork
! Ex-sr>,r FOsTEE.-A marble bust of ex-senator
Foster Of Connecticut presented by his widow to the
nate la, received at the room OF The senate Com
nittec the Library. NJ Foster Was member oI the
| Scna'e from l-j3 TO 1867.
! yLrLRANs ~ the CIyn SERVICE. Representative
Mnlard the Committee Reform In the CiVl ScrVic"
to-day submitted minority report signed by the Re
publican members of the committee In favor of Repro
sentative Iyl0rs l To PiOhbt inc ul-ciiS. oI mono"
ably discharged s0des or sailors or dependent relatives
from any office the CIVIL Service OF the United states
except for cause.
DoHsuIIMEK- SILVER But--Thc House Committee
on Coinage Weights aud Measures met to-day for the
consideration Of the bin introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative DOr-hemer To regulate the coinage aud 10
promote circulation OF gold and silver equally. and
gave a h,nIng to J. Edwards Picuepont. the British
Bland the chairman. says thht II Is doubtful
whether thi. hill viii receive any consideration hy thG
committee nasmuch as the House meets daily ~ !
o'clock and It would be- Impossible to get quorum o
the committee together
OKIAnoMA-Sennor or Dawes to-day reported fayorably
bin providing power 10 the President to ascertain from
the Creek seminole AMI Cherokee Indians in the Indian
Territory upon what terms they Will rciinqulsl aud
Oklahoma " boomers" lived.
CLOSING THE DErARrMESTs.-rhe President today
that the several executive department.
Printing ONCE, be closed on Saturday to enable the en'
ployes participate III tno dedication OF tho Washing
| ton Monument.
ASH WEDNESDAY, IN TIE WHITE IIoUsE--Tho Pre-i-
dent observed Ash Wednesday by attending st. Johns
Church this morning. and denying himself To Visitor
during the day Stephen H. French aud daughters, Of
Ncw-Yolk, are guests AT the Executive Mansion.
GESERAI DEFICIENCY APrRorRItr trIoN-Thc General De
Gcicncy bin reported to the House to-day provides
appropration ~ &3JGl .9lb. The bill apprOpriatcs
SIIO0 rewards 10 sergcanis rainerd Fredcricks.
Lynn Kaston Jewell and COrporals Ellison and Solor.
"engngcd IN making the highest lnttudes" or near
the shores of Lady Franklin Bay. and 5000 eratniy
to the families Of Jcn-cdwHrd and Frederick ThOrllp
Christiansen. EsqumnuN, both OF whom pcrished while
II the employ OF the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition.
| SPANISH EAKTnQUAKEs.- Consul OF the United
States at Malaga reports further to Department Of
IN relation To the recent earthquakes that
Il partial estimate Of the damage thcrcfrom shows
OF nearly million dollars. This estimate Ia yet IN
complete IA single building IN Malaga escaped more
less damage Continuing shocks still paiy
the return OF most OF the citizens To their
homes Heavy frosis have killed the sugar cane and
DAMAGED the olive and orange crops while heavy fall Of
snow has added to the misery Of the homeless
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
CONFIRMING MIR. SPEER.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Emory Speer's nOmi-
nation ~ l District Judge for the Southern District of
Georgia was confirmed to-day by vote OF p yeas TO 20
nays AT halfpast II the Senate went into executive
session on the motion of Mr. Hoar and took up his case
Senator Coqutt however SAID that he was not ready TO
deliver his speech lie pretended not to have READ the
papers in the case although they had been in his
sion for over three weeks. The matter dropped,
temporarily. and the Senate resumed its open session
At again closed the doors and did not reopen
them until halfpast 7. Most of the time was
consumed by Mr.. Colquitt in arguments showing why
Mr. Sheer should confirmed the principal one he
ing that ne tried and secured the conviction Of the
ku-Klux in South Carolina IN an improper manner
Senator Brown his colleague replied to him in speech
upon which he was congratulated by Republicans and
which, in return, brought upon him the hatred ana
malice of the BourbOns His speech had such an effect
upon senator Voorhees, he refused to vote with
standing the repeated appeals OF his DemocraUc COZ
leagues. a., n
Mr Hale voted against Mr.. Speer and among the Re
publicans, Messrs Bowen and Plumb dOdged the ques
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
MUCH ADO ABOUT A POST OFFICE.
INV TEL tcR ,Pu To THE TRIBUSEI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The commission of
She Postmaster at Columbus. Miss, expired to-day. and
Senator Hale much the disgust Of the Democrats OF
the place has procured the nomination of NJ A Hale.
knsmar who lives in Columbus The nominee has al
ways called himself a Democrat at his home. and he en-
deavored to get the sympathy OF the Democrats there on
the ground that he could get the nomination through
Senator Hale Columbus Democrats refused TO support
him. and informed their Senators that they desired the
appointment OF John Woods, who, although Dem
ocrat, has been Assistant Postmaster for Six
teen years. When Hae's nomination became known
dispatches from Columbus Democrats began TO pour
in upon Messrs. Lamar anu George, urging them
to defeat the nomination Mr.. George Is Wiling 10 DO
so but Mr. Lamar unwilling to do the bidding o.
his constituents The latter charge him with peie per
euaded out of courtesy Mr. Hale, TO act contrary 10
their wishes He turned the telegrains ne haa e
ceyed TO the Post Office Committee with thc eihak tll
Hale was pretty good fellow. and that nothing cOu!u
be said against him. except that he was not accePaDS
tbe naorl. ~ Coiumhus Among the kilograms to Mr
Lamar was one from C. A. johnson, member vi inc
National Democratic Committee ~, ,,,-, ...,o. o.,
There are people who connect Mr. Hale.s action IN
voting against confirmation OF Mr. speer TO-DAY
his success in securing Mr. Lamars vote IN aVoI o 9
relative in spite Of the protests OF MI Lamars MIS-
eissippi constituents.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
coHBIN's AMERICAN LINE OF STEAMERS

WAsu1NGToS. Feb 1S.-Rcprcsc Ntative
Cardy has been instructed by the Committee on Com
merce to favoraby report TO the House Representative
j. j. Adamss bill authorizing the registration of certain
steamships as vessels Of the United states Inc vessels
are to he constructed by company Incorporated under
the laws of New York. with cGptal of @l0,oO00oI
They are to ply between NewlOrk city, or some point
on Long Island and a suitable port in Great Britain.
and are to have a speed Of eighteen knots nm hour
The rcpor; 20 accompany the bill says: " The popHla-
tjon of the United states approaching GoooOOpO reo
pie and that Of the United Kingdom 3GoOooO0. The
Introduction OF some OF transit bet Sccn these
two great English speaking nations wholly free from
the Inconvenience. DELAYS and hazards due to tides
fogs and storms encountered in narrow and crowded
water ways bcSe the present routes, is grow
ing necessity The committee advised that the port
of departure in the United states Will be
Fresh Pond Bay, Long Island; that In
Great Britain Milford Haven Since the beginning
OF steam navigation the traffic between the two eonh-
tries has than KEEP, pace with the Increase o ac
commodaons ofercdby the regular lines, and especially
is this true of the six years The gain In dis
tance by proposed route stated to the committee
j. about 20 miles end Of the routc avoiding tn
enclosed and currents aud great dancers OF ~
Georges Channel and Il miles AT thc o'h't en h,o
ing the risks incident TO the coast OF LONG
Island and NewJersey From twenty TO 'hr'A
hours In time Will DE saved zen u"yS ~, ,ai,u
hours required To transport the mans IHil
London NewYork The proposed ne" line VIII be able
To deliver London malls In Nc"-loIk III sN u"!S anu
| three hours. ~ ,, -. ,,,
" III seems niue slr"u2e ati PeSultIi ma wa.
citizens who desire to engage In business "s
and unOhcc onablc that Of transporting pashchgel-
mails and freight between Two great continents Wh"
expect to spend Their own money aShlnL I'D peg"Hi!
faVors from their Government are obliged TO ask leave
from Congress do this business under the colorA
| OF their own country IN order to relieve thcmHclFcs
| from the necessity huuiliatng TO thclr
sense of national pride In seeking protection Tor mat
business under "a foreign flag With the exception OF a
few old steamers commonly dcnOminatcd tiaInIs, ana
few cOatiug steamers engaged In the domestic trade,
there is not steamer leaving the port or New York
calling into H. that Is Oiiccrcd ana manned y Tor
| Cf md
flag Ifin dire distress this Government could scarcely
collect fleet large enough and OF proper character 70
carry single division Of troops np0n the open sea III
NAV said that the policy OF the Government Is u De
vclop shiphuildng interest at home but this policy
has been tried for hundred year, and the result has
been that the American fas has been practically driven
| from the seas"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
MR.. HEWITT'S MISTAKE IN VOTING.
fpY rriRGRAPH ID TIE TRIBUNE.I

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-While the River and
Harbor bill was under consideration this afternoon Mr
Hscock offered an amendment TO appropriate S23'oOO
for removing the in the East RIVER at he
Gate 100000 for the removal of the Pot Rock and Fry
ingPan shoal and $3.50 for graphing and removing
the broken Flood Rock after heprcposed explo
sion at Hell Gate Considerable surprise was shown
when this amendment rejected Oh division by vote
OF 60 67 Ii that the chairman OF the Commit
tee OF the Whole counted among the members who voted
in the negative Abrm s. Hewitt and Mr.. Van Alstyne
Mr Hewitt was asked subsequently why no voted
against the amendment He replied that he did not so
vote and added did not understand the amendment
II was counted against 1t. ii was without my Will
was trying to lind out about it, aftcrwaTd found out
that the appr0pi would he and went 10
members of the committee who assured ine that 1t
should be made, ,
MT Hewitt seemed to feel anxiety lest
ms Indifference or opposition should be made
the subject OF comment, but New-1 ork
Democratic Representative said cit looks
10 me as though Mr. Hewitt Is unwilling that any appro-
pration shall be made for the benefit OF New YORK mar
Dor unless IL be made on his notion"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
ACTION OF ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES.
BOATMEN AND ELEVATOR OWNERS BEFORE THE
CANAL COMMITTEE.

BOAIMEN AND ELEVATOR OWNERS BEFORE THE
CANAL COMMITTEE.
ALBANY, Feb. 1S.-The Canal Committee of
the Assembly gave hearing this evening to number
of canal boatmen and elevator owners on bill providing
for reduction OF charges for cleyating and storing
grain. Leonard Uazaltno appeared for the Ncw-fork
Produce Exchange, j. Il. McCuo and j. NJ azeltno for
the elevator and w. T.. Cleary. Senator Wads-
worth and Captain Depuy Clark and Hamilton
for the bOatmen. The latter ayerred that the
present charge OF and oght tonths cents bushel
was and was diyerng freight from tho
port NewYork to other and less favored ssaboard
cities The committee postponed tho hearing until
Wednesday In order to allow Buffalo and New ele-
yator owners chance to DO heard.
Tho committee finally agrood TO report adversely
Mr. Hnbbells bill providing Tor tho laying OF railroad
tracks ON tho bods OF canals
Tho Assembly Judiciary Committee will tomorrow
report adversely Mr.. Hasbr0ucka bill limiting tho legis
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19

Pending vote an amendment 10 snemine sne I'M,
providing that board n; :hoi ths Galveston
barbor and report to the Secretary OF war inc Co'
mittee rose and 1880 the House adjourned Tho uorse
Al o'clock the session OF to-day began Inc house
proceeded to the consideration OF business under the
special rule on motion OF Mr. Dibrei OF ii hd
hill was passed the erection OF pubc puu
ine et Chattanooga at an ultimate cost OF SiOoooU
Mr. wemple. of New York. called up senate rnr n,i, M
but 1t was objected to. , ,, . o.ro,a
biI was nassed authorizing the secretary Of war TO al
inst and settle the for arms between the Stae
OF South Carolina and the Government Vi 'no o
on motion of Mr. Lyman. of Massachusetts, senate 70
M vas nassed oppr0priang S25 900 for the relief OF
the sufferers by the loss OF the Government steamer D.
Don Cameron -., ,,,,,o y con.te
ON motion of Mr. Greene. Of North Carolina Seniie
bin was passed appropriang $4,000 for the prchSe
of a VIII rf for the of the Government at wilmington
North Carolina The House then returned to the con-
sideration of the River and HarbOr bill.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS IN BRIEF.

WAsUINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Chair laid be-
fore the to-day memorial Of the Legislature OF
Maine urging the passage by Congress OF the bill to a
thorze the placing of General Grant on the retired list
also memorial Of the Legislature OF NewJerscy oppos
ing the bills pending in Congress to authorize the build
ing of bridge across the Kvon- Ku at Staten Island
Mr. Mcpherson presented memorial oi
similar import from the Newark Board OF lfade'
Mr. Van wyck introduced bill making an appropria
tion of $4,000 for the improvement OF the Mission
River at Eastport, opposite Nebraska CITY III
was referred the Committee the Improvement oi
.he Mississippi River
Mr. Palmer introduced bill TO set apart the unsIr
seyed marsh at the mouth of the St Clair River
Known AS the st. Clair Flats, hunting and fishing
ereserve for people of the United States 1t was re-
serred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Upon the recOnvening of the House at 10 O'Clock 'is
ornuc i'm continuation the session Of yesterday the
conference report upon the District OF Columbia Appro
pration bill agreed TO. The House then went into
Committee OF the Whole Mr.. Hammond, OF Georgia. In
the chair on the River and Harbor bill. Under agree
nent onehal hour was divided among the opponents
of the bill
Mr. Bayne OF Pennsylvania. opposed the appointment
n board of four civilians two officers OF Engineers and
one officer of the Survey the ground that was
blow at the ngneer Corps. lie favored a Doard to
consist OF four officers OF engineers, Two c'ahs ana
one officer of the Coast Survey He also opposed the ap
propraton Of 81 9000 900 for the improvement OF INT
lower Mississippi
Mr. Potter, OF New-York, opposed any Appropriation
for the Hennepin Canal. He said that Illinois woul1
alone be benefited and that the State was able TO con
struct the canal with her wealth NewYork state
had built and maintained the Erie Canal ~ 49,.
Mr. Young, Of Tennessee opposed the Dill because a
pcOpatons had not been made Tor certain rivers ahd
hsrbors on the Mississippi River ,mn,ovsmsnt n, IN,
Mississippi River continued a. PROPOSED py aae pm
would cost Insrs on .as the oesl@ sY,sns o
which In not known"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
ASKING TO HAVE JUDGES CENSURED.
MR. BLISS THINKS THAT rhsY OUGHT NOT TO BE
IMPEACHED.
lBY TRLgGR,rn TO rnE TRIBUNE.

ALBANY, Feb. lS.-Thc proposed inycstiga-
ton Of the attending the issuing Juno
tions by Judges Andrews. TIuaN and Beach against
Mayor Edison, OF New York. took an unexpected turn to-
day. George Bliss who two months ago seemed to be
bent having the Judgcs impeachei came here from
New York aGd favored merely ccnsuring them lie said
have that scandal seekers will the inquiry
their purposes. You can't prove sufficient ngnins
the Judges To impcach them. IL would be far better Ia
warn that they cannot repeat their proceedings
A resolution OF will be sufficient" Mr.. Bliss
substantially repeated this declaration before the
Judiciary Committee. lie said that the Judges had
ccc,d their powers but he was unwilling to state that
they had acted from corrupt motives. VIII say this
added Bliss. that they are guilty OF an undue yield
lng 10 the applications Ot parties who ought To have
Inoyu better than 10 have applied to them for nJunc
lions. Bliss spoke sntiricnly OF Charles T. MiloTs
course and the reward that Francis NJ Scott had re-
c.ived for professional services ~ TefOrmcr II Is
thought that the Judiciary Committee Will accept the
al vice of Mr.. Bliss.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
DEATH OF A BRIDE WITH SMALLPOX

CHICAGO, Feb. Is (Specian.-Mrs. John
Anderson the smallpox patient who was taken to tha
hospital last Thursday night. died yesterday morning.
She was resident OF Rochelle. Ill., and contracted ths
disease while returning from Germany on her wedding
trip The first symptoms the disease were detected IN
New.York hut no attempt WAS made by the Health
Officers 10 detan her there She took sleeping car for
Chicago and the train delayed hye days Dy tne
snow blockade When Mrs Anderson arrived IN this CITY
h ad naa live days I'm a state OF eruption. Six other
porsous besides husband were III the sao sleeper
They were all business men nVng Ia onioag99 ING
Them 10 be- yaccnated. The'husband, John Anderson,
has been kept the hospital ever since his arrival to
avail the development OF the disease The dead wo-
man was seventeen years Old.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
4 wOMAy WITH BRITTLE BONES.

CHICAGO, Feb. Is (SpecidI).-A curious "asc
which is now pulling Chicago physicians was reported
to the Chicago Medical Society on Monday evening Tho
patient is young woman whose bones are so brittle
that they break at the slightest jar She has been under
for sixteen years having been afflicted ever
since her birth over l70 fractures have occurred in
her life, and her ribs legs and arms have been affected
she weighs about forty-hve pounds Merely stepping
from the sofa to the floor stumbling the carpet Is
sufficient to cause the breaking OF "a bone.
These fractures heal slowly Her doctor has had spna
bound about her leg for two az time The doctors
think that her bones consist principally OF hollow shells
The broken bones have ku together In uncouth shapes
and she badly def0rmed Her muscles are well devel-
oped, with the exception OF those which have been
OF her limbs and intends u preserve them IN some ed'
cal Institution.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY DEMOCRATS.
INV rII pcp Apu To THE TRIHUNE1


WAsHIYGTON Feb. 1S.-The Inauguration
Committee has decided to invite the members OF the
Diplomatie Corps 50 In number guests of the com
mittee attend the Inauguration ball The only other
persons who will attend as guests are Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Hendricks, President Arthur, Senator Edmunds,
Sneaker Carlisle and Mr.. Blaine. The fall are to invite
General Logan excites some comment The supper Is
to be cooked in NewYork by New York caterer, ana
will comprise. among other good things. OOO quarts OF
icc cream bOned turkeys, 1000 pounds or obsttis,
600 picked oysters 5000 CLANS six large salmon SIX
large striped bass. 200 roast turkeys oOo boiled
beef so pa de oi 0ras 100 quarts OF consonme soup
TWO barrels of chicken salad 900 rolls 100 Oaves OF
bread and 200 pounds OF cake.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
A LoXGDELAYED DOCUMENT AT LAST.
CONSULAR REPORTS on The STATE OF LABOR
riIr sr Arn nEpARTMENIS ZEAL.


THE STATE DEPARTMENTS ZEAL.
WAsHINGToN Feb. 1S.-A document or un-
usual importance has now printed and appears as
the Secretary of state, dated December IL 10
Speaker Carlisle 1t is summary of the reports o 'oh
Europe in regard to the state of Labor ana en-
bodies TO circulars issued on February 10 last
year. To persons familiar with the slowcoach meihGds
OF the State Department it may be supposed that IL mas
taken year get these replies and have them properly
printed but the fact is that the tables. which emhody
the important information gathered 10y comparison
of these replies printed In THE TRIBUNE some hVe
months ago. And thereby hangs tale particularly
earnest effort was made get these vuuabie reports
officially published in time for general distribution
and use during the discussion of the tariff question i'll
the Presidential campaign But all efforts to that end
were by the state Department with calm ana I'M
perturbabe inertia which be kencd to nothing Dut
to the style of Mr. Dckens's Circumlocution ONCE IL
became the opinion OF those who had occasion TO inVes
tigate the matter that the State Department was not
going to have this document published until after the
election and so il proved But the circulars were sent
out has been stated. in February, with the especa
intention to obtain the desired Information IN tim' Tor
use during the campaign. Moreover. the Information was
so obtained Certainly all the more important parts OF IT,
and probably the whole had been received at the state
Department for tmo before THE TRIBUNE
was able to obtain it, Had it been possible to get the
full document published even then. it would have been
of great value Now there is not the slightest iisk IN
FrcghUyScn had been omnatcd for PfeSidrnt III juno
this valuable information would have reached the ppc
at least as early July August. IL Is Therefore" an
interesting REMINDER of the great zeal of the state De
partmcnt for the Republican cause that The document
in question appears last six months behind time as
leter To the Speaker of the House.
The discussion OF the tarin question has now passed
bv and there no probability that II will be actively re-
sImed earlier than January of next year But III Ja.
uary. ls>G. the statistics collected by The stat
Department IN March and April, ISL, VII
not hc information of the highest possible value
Ii Is likely, moreover that acmp may be made IN
der tn coming Administration 10 obtain statements 81
different character from officials who may hc appointed
hereafter In the light OF that possibility, II Is well 4t
the official record facts aSCcriancd hY orr fo s'
abroad in tic spring Of So has been published 80 il
If can hereafter be compared with any later statements
that may be given TO the pnhlic
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
pyFFyCr1TY RETwEEy Tw0 RlILR DADS.

BETHLEHEM, Penn, Feb. Is (SpeciaD.-An-
other has been made in the railroad war In tho
slate region OF Northampton County. The Bangor and
Portland Railroad Company has had an injunction issued
to restrain the Windgap aud Delaware Railroad from
crossing formers tracks with proposed extension
at Bangor. The Windgap aud Delaware Company yes
terday advanced their tracks over the Bangor Union
Slate COmpanys property far east as the Bangor and
Portland road and feet beyond. There Is no
point the dispute but the actual CROSSING Ihe wind
and Delaware Company proposes 10 cross a grade
The other company insists that IL should cross az an eie
yaton and that any other arrangement would beimprac
tcabe and dangerous The bone OF contention said To
be the slate traffic which In the hands OF the BaD'
gnr and Portland Company.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
MEASURES 10 PREVENT CHOLERA.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Is Especial. If the
cholera reaches Philadelphia next 1t will not be
because there have been organizations to devise
to keep it away. There are several organtza-
tons. but the which Is likely 10 attract attention Is
that OF the Woman's Conference OF Charity. or this
Mrs T. d. Gillespie is the secretary and the intention
il to have the various wards represented by weknowh
women who Will be chiefly those who were concerned III
krmcss at the Academy for the bencht OF the SCHOOLS
Their purpose Is to encourage popular effort 10 secure
the purcatOn OF water supply ana III ottry way 10
improve the sanitary condition Of the city Ths organ,
ation Will cooperate with Others and with the boaro Vi
Health.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-19
THE OLD NAssAU-sT. POST OFF CE.

WASHINGTON, Fed. IN.-I I Hc SDICITOT OF IHC
Treasury has given opinion In regard t. certain u-
paid charges for water rates and paving assessments
against the Old Post Office property Nassaust, New
York and in regard expenses incurred by the pnr-
chaser Of the property from the United states for counsel
OF the title The question at issue Is as to
whether the clause of warranty IN the deed executed by
TIE Secretary OF the Treasury the NewYork Mutual
Insurance Company binds the Government 10 defend the
title, aud IL so, whether the charges for water rates anu
improvements attached liens the property
The Solicitor reviews the IN all its legal bearings
and holds the opinion that n view of matter Is
the Government bound n law to pay taxes water rates
assessments expenses incurred In defending against
such cl.IIs. Olhl rWse.