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New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
THE SITUATION AROUND SUAKIM.

SUAKIM, March 2S.-A rumOr prevails here
this afternoon that Osman Digna desires to surrender
but upon what is not stated deserter from his
camp states that 10000 intrenched at Tamai
General Sir Gerald Graham and the whole British
army of advance arrived to-day at General McNes
zereba This advance includes all the troops except
fifty from each regiment who were left behind to
garrison Suakim. A violent sand storm delayed the
movement considerably. Osman Dignas losses IN all
the engagements OF the last week are estimated at 1000
NEIL
voy have arrived safely at the Zeeba the 1ana road
The building OF the Berber railway has been suspended
outside OF suam owing TO the inability OF the army 10
afford protection along the line beyond the camp IL has
decided that the forces necessary for such proec
on be spared at least until after the Impending
battle at Tamai which is expected TO be decisive snail
have been fought.
CAIRO, March 2s.-It is reported that the Beniamers
Haddendowas near Kassala.
wLosDoS, March 2e.--1he Army and Vary Gazette says
That at the rate at which General Graham is maxim pro
gress 1t is safe to calculate that Christmas, 1885, will
him half way to Bsrber. From Dongola comes the
intelligence that the dreaded Kamsin wind began to
blow last Wednesday The heat is excessive but 1t
remains good The Arabs friendly FL Mahd OF
abandoning the Prophets cause, to become daily
more hostile TO the Britise At Debbeh and Tama lately
no man attached to the British cause has succeeded In
or attacked Several mon who recently strayed from
the camps both places have not returned and have
doubtedly been killed
General Stewart s making little progress in his expo
make which two weeks has been consumed and several
hundred lives lost, tho camp is to-day just two miles
nearer Berber than Suakm 10. For want OF better
transport service the whole army suffering the men,
burdens in the tord heat Typhoid fever and
dysentery are prevalent among the troops.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
PERSONAL MATTERS IN Il CAUCUS.
Mr.. MASON LEAVES THE ROOM AFTER A DEBATE
WITH MR.. RcLAvE.

up MASON LEAVES THE ROOM AFTER A DEBATE
WITH MR.. wCLAvE.
A caucus was held last evening in most of
the Assembly districts by the Republican district COM
mces 10 agree ticket for their respective district
officers and delegates To the County Committee. In
nearly all of the districts this amicaby arranged
In those only one ticket will be In few there is
o,tv sure TO be a contest This is likely TO be the
r. the WITH XVIII, XVIII, XvIIth, XXIst and XXIIId
nstets and in minor way in or two OF the Others
There is likely to be any decided change In the COM
pfhO" The Hnpeasantness between Police Commissioners
McCave and Mason eaS 70 the sur sur
triet Mr McClave offered resolution which provided
for the G%mSs "a, ts County and District Gmps Rspabaa
Conventions to be voted fof at the primary election on
Tuesday These DELEGATES namoer sxsynVe ana & mas
MIR McCIaye said tine selections hId always given satis-
sctnn because the whole matter was cut and dried be-
iorehad by the retiring committee winch had he seec-
view of tho favorable prospects or inc Re
bcans at the election for Governor the selection
Oh ane Pnnblicans lie said that the resolution of Mr.
Mctave was not fair, and was intended to advance his
These statements from Mr. Mason are very amusing
me- said Mr. Mecsss referins hayt to mo %e
II beg your pardon" interrupted MI Mason' iaid
not w rstsr no gu mind replied Mr. McCave told him
when ordered him from my office At Police heas.
quarters that all ore1e Now 'G am to
make This an issue between US here"
Mason OsTsS ssG@t,ee sn o ssyen snIpSs
E2Ipp9Se Fiamner chairman OF the committee sup
norted this admendment Mr.. Mecayes reso-
Pvt.' PP.,on bc said was contrary to all his ex-
perionce in the course Of eighteen years cn was
ts uo' dutv was 10 support tho party REGARDLESS
OF persona views The vote resulted Ia the defea OF tne
Mr. Mason's amendment by IL TO Ii ON this MI
said that as the committee had refused 10 act for
he interests of the party he declined to act With or
S hound by its action As he ieft the room Mr. Fiam-
or r. q linton and half dozen other members took up
their hats aud followed him. " K Cooper was then
snY,. % % 49, The chair by Mr.. McClave's friends A vote
as taten on Mr. McClavss resolution and 1t was unanu
v
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

Hose RoSG, March 2s.-The Chamber OF Commerce
here urges that an English cable bc laid to Hong Kong
aud Singapore, aud that supply OF torpedo boats be
provided for both ports.
VIENNA March 2s-Baron PORTER des Echelles. who
was arrested yesterday for furnishing to bureau In
Coponhagcn, plans OF the southern Notifications IN
Ansria was taken into custody an intimatioD fur
uished by Germany This the result OF information
obtained from letters found OH "a Prussian officer.
BERLIN March 2e.-The Berlin firms of BcichrJder
a Co. Warschauer Co., the Darmstadt Bank and tho
German Bank among the large contributors TO the
funds Of the German Colonial Exploration Company
formed to settle the Frederick William territory In New
Guinea. Captain Dajan reports the discovery OF IA
harbor with capacity 10 receive the largest ships
BEBsg, March 2s.-The Swiss Parliament as o
measure toward suppressing the curse OF brandy
drinking passed resolution restoring TO the Can0ns
the right OF local option and giving them the privilege
imposing taxes upon the domestic manufactures OF
spirits 1t was believed that the best remedy for
lies I'm the announcement OF the substtu
tion Of e. Cd che ap wines for sp rts.
BERLIN March 2s.-Tbe International African Associa-
ton has applied TO syndicate OF German bankers for
loan OF $2O0000O0 To carry the work Of establishing
the Congo Free State.
PARIS, March 2s.-Mr. Knubley. the reporter OF the
Figaro who assaulted the Editor OF La France for de-
n0uncRg a canard Knublcy's account OF alleged
meeting In Paris has been sentenced TO two days
imprisonment and to pay fine Of 200 francs.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
THE NICKEL PLATE RECETVERSHIP.

CLEVELAND, March % (Spec,aD.-Judge
Jones' of the Court OF Common Pleas this afternoon
pointed d. W. Caldwell receiver Of the New-York. Chi
eago and st. Louis Railway better known as the Nickel
Plate" Mr. Caldwell is the vice president Of the road
His bond was fixed at 100000 and j. H. Wade and
Samuel L. Williamson became his sureties. The appli-
cation for the appointment OF receiver includes the
foreclosure of the mortgages the road and the sale Of
its effects. and made by the Union Trust Company
Of New-York and Charles A. o. McClella OF Auburn,
Ind who the trustees of the second mortgage bond
holders. The Central Trust Company, OF NewYork, Is
the trustee OF the first mortgage bondholders, whose
claims upon the road amount to Sl5Oo00o0. The Gen.
tra Trust Company is not party TO the present suit
but the proceedings In the subject 10 its prior
lien. The petition submitted TO the Court was drafted In
New York and sent TO Attorneys Boynton ana HAZE
In this cty, who filed IL. Judge Williamson, general
counsel OF the Nickel Plate road accepted the service
of the summons and the receivers bond as
surety The entire current liabilities OF the road are
81 900 600 Its assets 81 00000 Before the re-
eeiver was appointed mortgage was MED win m me
fins upon the property OF the road In Lake. Cuyahoga
and Erie Countless to secure promssory note Tor 500
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
TWO FREIGHT TRAINS WRECKED.

DAYTON, March % (SpeciaD.-A wreck oc-
Cured last night the Indiana Bloomington and West
ern Railroad near Holansourg. There is lorg switch
at this station for trains to run upon while other trains
are passing on the main track Two heavy freight trains
going west were sgnaled to upon the side track
The first train obeyed the order but the train which fol-
lowed 1t either not properly slgnaed or else the
engineer did understand the signal. for the train
went bounding past the switch and mile beyond Is, on
steep grade IL into eastbound freight Tile two
trains were so close TO each other when the danger
was discovered that 1t impossible to avert
the collision. All OF the employees on both trains
Jumped of The locomotives came together with
cras and both OF them were wrecked beyond repair.
The boiler OF the cast bound locomotive exploded and
made the destruction Of the cars more complete They
were piled up In heap, and the merchandise which they
contained was scattered throughout the neghbOrhOOd
The loss will probably amount to $4,000 None OF
the employees were killed. though a brakeman named
Wilson and another named Waugh were seriously injured
Wilson had his right arm broken and sustained bad
scnlp-wOund Waugh suffered serious internal injuries.
All OF the other trainmen more or less injured
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
THE UNION LEAG UE ON PROTECTION
DECIDING TO WORK AGAINST FREE rRADE-A NEW
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.

DECIDING TO WORK AGAINST FREE TRADE-A NEW
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-The Union
League OF America to-day elected General c. ii. Gros
venor Of Ohio president The following resolution
adopted
ReSoiccd That the secretary be directed 10 open
respondence with any organization having for its card
nal principle protection TO American industry with
view to mutual cooperation"
The following objects and aims added to the code
OF principles of the League:
Protection home industry opposed to the ruinous
policy trade American policies and purposes
curing all citizens of the Republic the enjoyment OF
the rights which they entitled by birth natural
izaton and securing to workngmen the largest liberty
In pursuit OF employment consistent with law and orders
the enactment OF such laws and provisions for their
orcement may be necessary 10 secure 10 every citizen
OF each state and Territory Of the American Union FREQ
ballot at all elections together with fair count and
faithful return OF the same; such amendments from
time TO time of state and Federal constitutions shall
become necessary protect society from the and
effects of vice aud crime and such reforms in
social educational industrial and political systems as
shall cultivate virtue and promote the welfare OF the
people; a system OF primary elections, regulated by
law enabling all citizens to aid In the nomination Of
candidates for elective offices, throwing around the
urinary every safeguard provided at local and gen
era elections; pensions for Union soldiers, their wives
and children aud resistance To attempt TO embrace
in pension sts those who fought against the flag Of our
cono country, and yet forgiveness and fOrgetfuness
s far as possibe, OF the treason and disoyaty OF d
duas and states and the OF every means consistent
with nntrosm unite In bonds OF fraternity and peace
the citizens OF all parties OF the American Union"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
REORGANIZATION OF WEST SHORE.

REORGANIZATION OF WEST SHORE.
THE COMMITTEE NAMED-To BUY THE ROAD AT
FORECLOSURE AND ISSUE BONDS AND STOCKS.
The plan for the reorganization of the New
York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad under forecos-
Of the first mortgage announced yesterday on
the completion Of the reorganization committee Con-
siderable delay has been caused by the difficulties
I'm securing suitable committee for the work. The
committee is composed OF Abram 8. Hewitt William
Dowd, Robert Harris, General George b. Mcclellan and
Alexander f. Orr. 1t has power to add to its number
not four other members. Under the proposed plan
the committee is authorized to buy the property at
foreclosure sale, organize q new company and
its first board of directors. II Is pro-
posed to unite in the corporation the present rail
road the terminal property at weehawken and at New
York and Brooklyn and the ferry properties which are
held under lease and to free the road from Wee
hawken to Cornwall from the existing lease to the New
York, Ontario and Western Company To accomplish
these ends the corporation is to issue
$25,OOO.OO0 first mortgage bonds payable fifty
years from July 1, 1885, and bearing interest from
the same date at the rate OF per cent year. Tho new
mortgage will cover the whole main line from Weehaw-
critics and ferry privileges and all other property anu
franchises The bonds to be used in payment Of the
recevershp debts and settlement OF liens and unaust
ed claims against the company for real estate in the ac
QUESTION of the terminal properties and terry privileges
and in the completion and Improvement OF the road
The company is TO issue first preferred stock to
the extent OF 100000 entitled y per cent diyl
placed property except with the consent of three
fourths OF the stock The holders OF the present first
mortgage bonds will receive first preferred stock In full
payment their bonds and accrued interest at the rate
of 10 for the bonds. Second preferred stock to the
amount OF 900 000 next entitled to per cent divi
dends Is TO be issued for the purpose OF
settling the claims of the North River Construction Com
pany, the New-York, Ontario and Western Rail-
way Company and other creditors. IL the
full amount should not be required for the
adjustment Of these demands the nder is to remain
forever unssued. Common stock amounting TO $40,-
to be issued to stockholders OF the present
tee may present.
An officer OF the Shore Company said yesterday
that the assent OF at least fifteen millions of the first
mortgage bonds would be given to the plan soon as
the reorganization committee should designate trust
which the hauds be dnpOsltel.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
TOO PROSPEROUS TO BE SOLD.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2S, (SpecIdD.-F0r
weeks the rumors that The Press OF this city Is FOR sale
have astonished all the newspaper people Inc rumorS
were apparently so direct that heIr truth was hardly
ouestioned. There was one foundation, and that Is
simply that the owners OF The Fhiiddeiphia Nsrs the
company Of which Is composed OF a powerful and
wealthy city railroad syndicate. had approached The
Press with an offer buy It, But the price was too high
the important reason being that The Press was not Tor
sale The made to-day that INC irSs hau
daily Charles Emory Smith, the Editor OF nc lr.ss'
saif to-day that The Press was never so prosperous
airing Lis connection with it, as had been In the last
wear Another statement that The Press was buying
property IN various parts OF the city 10 chanso s ioc
lion IL equally untrue
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
POSTMASTER PEARsON's SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. DoRsHEIMER AND GENERAL sLoCuM Az CAN
DIDATEs--A sQUABBLE IN MISSISSIPPI.
rRY TELEGRAPH To THE rRrRtrNR1

tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Somc of the New
York politicians IN Washington believe that the Presi-
dent will send In the OF Postmaster Pearsons sue
ceSsor early next week They think that he has made
IN his mind 10 displace Pearson but finds II difficult TO
decide upon suitable successor II rumored, TO.
day that Representative Dorshomer will receive tho
appointment and II Is argued that IL would please the
"mugwumps" as he the great original mug
wump" having been Republican, who left his party
earlier General is also spoken Of for the place.
but hls friedds want him 10 be Collector. He meets
with an obstacle To his ambition In this direction, how
oxer IN the opposition of " Boss" Mclaughlin. As
" tho bosom friond and chosen biogmpbor." Mr. Dors-
hemer ought to stand a better chance than General
slocum Of securing important Office, for which no
doubt he would be duly grateful
There il hot dispute poet office In Mississippi,
some what like that which has ragged the Indianapo
Is Post once One OF the important and best pay
ing oost offices In the State Is that Of Meridian which is
IN Representative sngleons district Mr. singleton In
the belief that the would be permitted TO
name the Postmasters OF his district recon-
mcnded seaborne Eastman. OF Meridian. Subsequently
he learned that and Secretary Lamar had
recommended Colonel j. j. Shannon news spaper 'di-
tor for the place prominent Democrat OF Meridian,
who here factor in the nght' SAID to-day th he
city is already divided into factions over the question
I'm fact he declared that the entire Congressional DIS
trct was more agtnted about It, and tat POst-
master General villas will be requested 10 delay action
until the people OF Meridian can be heard from Accord
ing 10 this gentleman. The Democrats or the city ana ds-
trict are supporting Representative Singleton.
Ex-senator Farley OF California is an applicant Tor rhe
Japanese Mission, ps also Is ex-senator Gl'n, OF the
same state, whose appointment, It IS understood Is
urged by Justice Field and opposed by all the Demo
cratic eh-COngressmcn.
tEOr other Washin0ton Netrs "ei@ud pdgeL
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
FRENCH WORKINGMEN DISSATISFIED.
PARIS. March 2S.-The leader of the Repub-

IAItIS, NdItTI 70 IIO IVtE'IVI UT 1II' It'T1I'7
lcan peasant party has warned the Opportunis Dcpu
ties that strong reaction s TAKING pnec among tho
against because of tAe undue
influence exercised It by tho Prime Minister This
feeling owes origin principally TO the rcpugnance OF
the peasantry of strength I'm Improbable and
unnecessary foreign wars. Trade IL much depressed
the Republic and In the present genera
ton have 50 many skilled workugmen and working
women been out Of employment Hence 1t Is that so
many bread riots threatened in the large In
Lyons aud Marsccs the condition OF popular feeling
against the Increase I'm the price OF bread is dangerous
The Municipal Council OF Marseilles recently felt
PEELED tho public safety ask the bakers In the city
o reduce OF bread The bakers refused 20 do
this. The Municipal Council however, threatened 10
organize cooperative bakeries The bakers remaining
Obdurate notice has accordingly been given that Mar
settles will be ready and after April l. TO furnish the
public bread OF all grades equal 10 tho best at the
prices which obtained before the Chamber OF Deputies
passed the bill Increasing the duties cereals
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
TO REMOVE THE YEW.yERsEY CAPITOL.

TRENTON, March % 1SpeciaI.) )-The prOpo-
sition to the State Capitol to Newara Eliza
BETH made joke by the introduction Of resolution
in the Assembly last week. has developed into matter
Of serious interest In the southern central part Of the
State minority Of the special committee on restoring
the Capitol has made report favoring Its removal and
bills effect this purpose already introduced. Es-
Hudson, Passac, Union and Bergen Counties have
on tne tnry woes NECESSARY 10 pass sucn
counties are all pushing the removal scheme In the
ton aud practically there is probability that Trenton
will lose the Capitol
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
BEATING ITALIAN srEVEDOREg.

PHILADELPHIA, March % tSpeciaD. The war
against the imported Italian stevedores has reached such
proportions that 1t exceedingly doubtful IL the en-
poyes will be able TO hold out The Italians whO have
taken the place Of the strikers at the American Steam
ship wharves were attacked this morning by strikers
and several them taken to the hospital The Italians
who appeared on the wharyes have been frequently
beaten there Is question that the men whom thoy
are opposing are determined TO fight to the end IL has
been necessary load the and carry
them the full length Of the city after work " that they
could escape the moh
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
MISS HAHN DEyOUYoWG MR. KULLIoK.

BALTIMORE, March 2S.-A stir has been
created among certain German residents by Henry
Kullcks personal advertisement, announcing that his
betrothal TO Miss Lily Hahn has been mutually
voked upon sufficient cause" The young woman, who
s pretty, and is the daughter Of welnown business
man, Is Indignant She says that there engage
between them although she had ring OF his,
and had accepted his attentions There has quar-
rel between them, however She declares that be went
with her the Harmonic concert but that he could not
dance we'll and that he was jealous because she danced
with another lie scolded her ali the way home, ana
called the next morning while she breakfast TO
new the controversy, when she returned him tho
rl,.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
THE STORY roLD BY ROSE sPRLyGLLM

New HAVEN, March 2S.-A singular story Is
told by the woman Rose springan, who, afteryhs ~
years In the family of Charles Boughton OF MiddepurS
inherts his estate. She says that she can remember
playing as little child with brother IN New-iork;
and that two woman persuaded her to 20 and ride on
steamboat The abductors took her To wiiayen anu
lodged her in cellar for several days, where sue was
nearly starved Then she was driven to waterbury anu
one Of the women securedher home withthe
Two years later the woman tried to persuade nor ~
leave the Bough TONS and angry because sue Wou
not co. The visitor at ast became so abusive tat vi,
Boughon put her of the house; ana aiterWtu hose
was adopted by the family She never couiu hhu ou'
who her own Kindred were.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.
LONDON, March 2s.

IxninRen was recently nominated by the Queen to ths
command of the British fleet at The More The Lords OF
the Admiralty protested against making the appoint
ment but the Queen insisted upon IT, and IL hes been
made.
HEBREWS IN MOROCCO 1T has been arranged with ING
sutan of Morocco that the Hebrews who were robbed
and wronged In the Province Of Demnat shall be indem
nned and protection iu the future The sa-
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
DISCOVERING FROM A TRANCE.

BUTLER, Penn, March 28.-A young
daughter of Joseph Renner of Marion, apparently died
month ago from collie and spasms but while her heart
ceased TO beat her skin did not assume the paor Of
death She developed faint pulse two days later just
b onIG NOT be reused TO consciousness She recently
onened her eyes asked for drink of water Until
then her stomach had been absolutely empty she Is
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29

Sessions is now being held Cockghting is legazed by
the Municipal Government the proprietor OF the cock
rigid State law I'm regard cruelty to animals but
this is held by lawyers not to apply to ccckhghting
sport. but 1t was defeated by overwhelming ma
Jority.
The fight ended In a victory for the Georgia birds
Seventeen matches were fought OF which Georgia won
nine and North Carolina seven One battle draw.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
STA BEING A NEWSPAPER MAN.

GALVESTON, Tex, March 2S.-A dispatch to
IN, y,,cs from Austin Tex says: difficulty occurred
last night between Alexander Sampson, calendar clerk
Of the senate and Tobias Mitchell correspondent Of
Tn, A. Louis Globe Democrat resulting in the former
pungng knife Mitchell between the left shoulder
and breast inhictng dangerous wound The difficulty
rev ont OF n carrie aturo and remarks published in
Tbs Globe Democrat Sampson applied opprobriOus
enithets 10 Mitchell which the latter resented Mitchell
wns formerly managing editor OF The Houston Post
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
oooF.progrryo IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, March 2S (SpeciaD.-An IN
tersate cooking main began this city on wednesday
night and ended to night The contest Is between Nor
Carolina and Georgia There 400 game chickens on
the ground The Dit where the fight Is carried on Is
within stones throw OF the City Hall and about ono
block from the eot house where the Court ot Gener
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
ESCAPING FROM A STATE PEYITEYTIARY.

BALTIMORE, March % (Spec'dtj.-ueolso
uooper colored convict escaped from the State PEN
itentiary this morning lie had behaved so well re-
Gently that he had been permitted to work without
guard While the guards were being changed hooper
was taken from his cell to build some tres lie went
nnt on citizens clothes then getting lonire-hook, ne
barrel fastened the hoos Oh h ng srec o below
lie was Imprisoned for burglary and had three years
ant.n
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
RYAN TO EIGHT SULLIYAN.

Chicago, March 2S.-The following telegram
was sent this afternoon to Richard H. FOX IN Newfork'
by Patrick Ryan,
.Ibavo lust read IN NewYork paper, the statement
~ vourself and John L. Sullivan concerning meeting
hotween Sullivan and myself Twill be in New-iork on
Anr with Colonel john T. Vidvard. to make AarranSe-
meuts 10 tlgbt sullivan to "a hnish.