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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGs IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-BefOre the Semitic
met this morning Mr. Rddleberger's desk the centre
attention visitors and such Senators were in the
Chamber A beautiful floral harp rested upon II, the
tribute as is presumed, OF Mr. Riddleoergors irish
admirers
Mr. Morgan introduced bin to revive and amend the
act Of Congress OF August 49, 1870 TO encourage aud
promote telegraphic communication between America
aud Asia Before adjournment the chair announced the
appointment OF Mr. Chace to the Committees on Claims.
Mines and Mining. Revolutionary Claims and Woman
Suffrage.
Mr. Holman. in the House. from the Committee on
Appropriations. reported back resolution requesting
Secretary of the Treasury transmit to the House list
OF persons the ros cf the Department special
agents November /, 1884, and February 9, 1855
adopted.
Mr. Stewart, OF Texas from the Committee Foreign
Affairs reported resolution requesting the President TO
take all necessary and proper measures to assure TO
Julio X. Santos. American citizen Imprisoned in
Ecuador speedy and impartial trial and protect him IN
his life aud pro ,erty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.


Mr.. EvARTs's CKEpEsTIALs.-The papers presented
to-day In the senate by senator Miller the credentials
Of senatoreec Evars consist OF copies OF the proceed
ings ia the state Legislature during the Senatorial cleo
tiop. These certified correct copies. Nothing
from the Governor Is inclosed
A PACIFIC CABLE-The bill introduced by Senator
Morgan to-day revive and amend act OF Congress 10
promote telcgTaphic communication between America
Asia anhoriZes certain named persons resident In
California NewYOrk ana Pennsy to construct and
maintain telegraph cable line between the Pacific
Coast Of the United States and the coast OF Asia The
work Is 10 be commenced within three years from the
passage OF the net.
AZ IsrAST CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER.-Rep preventative
sl0cum will report favorsbly TO the House, bill creating
the Office Of Assistant Chief Signal officer, with the rank
of Major.
MEMORIAL sroSE.-A memorial stone contributed by
the State West Virginia Washin gton Monument
arrived in this city to-day California and Oregon are
the only States from which contributions OF this Kind
have not been received.
NoMNATIoSs-The President to-day sent In the nomi-
nations OF Joseph Smith of Mississippi. TO be Consul
OF the United States at Asuncon. Paraguay Philip H.
Grumer OF OHIO 10 be Attorney OF the United states for
the Southern District OF Ohio Stanley f. Fikins 10 he
Postnaster at Medina, n. Y, and Edison d. Glett at
Skaneatles n. Y.
ARMY AND NAVY NEws-The extension OF leave OF
absence granted Captain John W. Clous oath Infantry,
has further extended twenty days. Leave OF abb
has been granted Assistant Engineer Charles
LivermOre, United States Navy. for six months, with
permission TO leave the United States and to Assistant
Paymaster {. 8. Williams, for three months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
READY FOR THE PAyCIgRS SHOW.

Cocks crowed, hens cackled, doves cooed,
dogs bared and cats mewed In Madison Square Garden
Garden last evening while the sound of the hammer and
saw mngiug with the other noises announced that the
fual preparations being made for the opening OF
the second annual exhibition OF the NewYork Fancers
Club which opens to-day. Among the exhibits will DO
many varieties of poultry Persian, Angora tortoise,
she'll and Maltese cats; spanels, poodes pugs several
varieties terriers goats, trick ponies. etc. and inia
10 600 birds and animals. Among the prominent ex-
hibitors OF poultry are Newton Adams, Utica. N.Y.;
Wilbur b, Han. Meriden. Conn; e. f Me.irew. jr.
Springfield Ohio; sherman Hartwel Washington. Conn.,
Starr [. Booth BRISTOL K Il c. A Reid. En- Slishtown,
n j.; John f. Dlehl, Beverly, " j.; i; Bailey Mount
Kiseo n J.; George NJ Waterman, Albion, NY; Dr. G.
r Bailey Armenia, \. Y; C. II. Warner. Verona, n: T.;
G p Jordan New-Haven, Conn; DR.. John II. KIM.
Kent Gonna DR.. II. VI. Cox, Port Murray. n j.; VA
Jeffrey riugted Ohio; Daniel Pickney, South Onon-
daga, NY; Alexander Taylor Mamaroneck, and H. L.
Watson, West Farms.
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TIE DEATH OF CHARLES PARTRIDGE
o the Editor Of The Frt6uae.

SIR The funeral of Charles Partridge took
place at his home In Essex n. j., Tuesday OF last
week He was q native Of Templeton, Mass and came
this city about forty when he entered into
active business which he continued until few days be-
fore his DEATH the age OF nearly seventy years
Soon after coming this city he started the largest
mandatory friction matches then IN existence and
continued the business for number of years. accumu-
ating fair fortune. Leaving the match business be
formed Of the firm of Partridge Wills Co.. In 1862
and continued till 1858. He subsequently formed
partnership with L. Smith. r In the Hour and commits
sion business md that firm continued during his life.
He was of the founders OF the New-fork Juvenile
Asylum and OF the corpOratoFs He was also MEM
OF the Society for the Prevention OF Crime While
actively engaged in business he never passed by tho
without giving frequently for their RELIEF one OF
HIS ways the very practical one OF giving sewing ma
chimes girls in order start them IN respectable
business The half his acts OF this kind only known
TO those who received the benefit SO well known had
he become in his views this subject that he called
before the Legislative committee the relations OF
capital and labor In his testimony he explained bis
views in ull. and specimens from his actual knOv
edge OF the miserable paid seamstr and
ing girls and OF the defects In
In teaching branches OF industry One OF bis
remedies placing the ballot In w0mans hands. He
for many years member OF the Produce Exchange,
and was strong advocate OF honesty aud OF legitimate
methods OF trade and uneompromising opponent OK
dealing In futures, which raised the price OF bread with
out any reason, except purely speculative one lie
advocated legislation to preyentt l. X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
COLONEL MoRRoW,s TRIAL BEGUN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Immediatelyu upon the
conclusion OF proceedings in the Swain case the Court
Martial took up the of Colonel Albert p. Morrow.
Toe accused appeared court accompanied by his
se Ex-Governor Boutwell,, OF Massachusetts,, and Cap
tain william Dougherty. Of the First Infantry.
The charges and specifications upon which the accused
IS to be tried read TO him. The first charge is OF
sgsing false certificates In violation Of the Thirteenth
article of war and the second charge is Of conduct
becoming an officer gentleman in violation of the
eixtyrst article OF war The specifications 70 the first
charge set out that CooDel Morrow made and signed
nav vouchers for certain months In 1888 In trpicate
aud the specification the second charge are that he
fraudusntiy negotiated tho pay vouchers.
Upon arraignment Colonel Morrow pleaded not
guilty TO both charges and TO ali the specifications, put
His counsel Ex-Governor Boutwell,, presented on nls
behalf statement In the nature OF confession ana
Avoidance which declares in substance that while the
accused sign the pay vouchers IN plicate the SEQ
ond set Of vouchers was not Issued by him until the
holders had reinQufshed all claims under them
end accepted security for the payment OF the sums
eavanced upon them policy OF insurance on the fe OF
similar had beon Asde with the holders Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
THREE MEN INJURED BY GIANT PONDER.

A loud explosion was heard yesterday about
a. H. in the Vicinity Of Oiyc Park the Aque-
duct, at Kings Bridge. 1t took place In small franc
building erected the Maiwald farm and used q
blacksmith shop. Several workmen TO the place and
found portions of the shanty blown away. Shortly be-
fore the explosion three wOrkmez, Thomas Pickett
Barick Walsh and John Flynn entered the building aud
found the floor I'm heap. In unconscious
dillon. DR.. Thomas Darlington was summoned. Walsh
and Flynn recovered In few moments and were found
to slightly injured. Pcketts Injuries seIi
ous Three days ago Pickett after thawing out some
giant powder set the aside unit yesterday when he
stove to thaw Some OF the Gycerne oil had adn-r-d
the bottom and sides OF the Pickett stood facing the
stove and as the explosion took place the zinc kettle
blown into small pieces and many fragments passed into
arms face and neck His left covered with
holes Dr. Darlington removed nearly all the pieces Of
zinc and expressed the opioniOu that the would re-
cover but there Is danger OF pyema Pickett has wife
and child He has met with four accidents. Some
months ago ne had three fingers OF his right had blown
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recognition of tho character and value Of the special
collections of which It IL chiefly composed.
LEGISLATION IN THE ASSEMBLY.
RAPID TRANSIT IN BROoKLYN-No FLOWERS FoH
MVanupERq

MURDRRERS
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Feb. 3.-Assemblyman Heath called
up his bill to-day repeal the law OF 1882 which COM
pes the elevated railroad companies to give bonds TOT
the payment OF damages to propery.holdcrs Resistance
TO tho bill was at once made by Assembiymen myers
Magic and Farrell Of Brooklyn. Their argument was
that protection given by the present law to property
owners IN Brooklyn still desired Mr. Heath said
that the Court OF Appeals had recently given decisions
which assured damages OF property along the
line OF any elevated railroad The people OF Brooklyn de
sired the repeal OF the present law because IL conpeeo
the railroads apart large sum for recompensatins
persons whose property might be damaged lilo said' IN
conclusion that his fellow Brooklyn members thought
that the people wero opposed the BILL he would post
pone q vote 1t for week.
Assembyman whlteman introduced q bill with the
title IAN act for the suppression OF sentimental Sush
and the glorincation OF fslons" IL provides That
any person who shall send to murderer bouquet 0!
flowers other sympathetic TOKEN shall LOT the nst
offence be subject ne OF not less than Slo nor more
than S25 and for subsequent offence snail lie abic 70
imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more tnan 20
days. The Sheriff and other officers also held liable
Assembly lyman Hooley introduced n resolution proVlu,
ing the appointment of committee OF hve To learn
the Labor Bureau at Castle Garden does not depress the
wages Of laborcrs.
Assembly man McGoldrIck. of New-York, presented
measure providing: That any member OF n tne
OF the Fire Department OF New York who shall nave
performed continuous service for twenty years may
upon his own application be retired from all service
or relieved ron IRE duty on an annual pension OF one"
Rowland Hill. wood pulp manufacturer OF Niagara ara
Falls e Attempting 10 get new aPprasemen. OF ms
$50 600. His property Is within the limits Of the
ground marked out for state Park ;,,ra dSGsy
authorizing the Commissioners to bear argument again
Oh the value OF his property. -,
arrangements with the Canadian authorities for more
rigorous eItradtion treaty passed by the Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
SQUIRE
VIEWS OF COMMISSIONER SQUIRE.
NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF BOSTON hEN-PoL'-
TICs IN THE COMMISSION.

TICS IN THE COMMISSION
Commissioner Squire said yesterday; II
know nothing OF the bill shall not seriously object to
measure intended relieve OF part OF the heavy
duties OF my position to the question OF patronage
have not Disseminated between any of the political
factions for the reason that have endeavored to run
the Department OF Public Works solely In the interest Of
the public have reduced expenses To conform to the
reduced appropriation. There Is truth In the state
ment that am In any way under the eontrol OF Boston
CAPITALISTS OF politicians have many warm friends IN
Boston, some OF whom hold or have held public posi-
on but they have not Influenced my action as the head
OF this Department"
There has beon good deal OF dissatisfaction on the
part OF the Tammany Hall leaders with Mr squires
attitude toward their organization. Thus far Tammany
has received consideration AZ his hands III return TOT
the Tammany votes that he received when he was con
irmtd. lie has been elected member OF the General
Committees OF both Democratic organizations, nut mas
not signned with which, II any lie will east In his Tor.
tunes. The Republicans have not received any
patronage from Mr.. Squire and therefore owe
him particular good Will III be can loon any
racy for when Mr. Thompson went out every bureau IN
the department was filled with County Democrats. The
great majority have not been disturbed.
The political complex zion az the Aqueduct Commission
Democrats Controller Loew and &. q. BALDWIN. County
Democrats Commissioner squire, doubtful; James q
Spencer Tammany William DOwd, Republican. Kim
nating Mr. Squire would leave the Mayor holding the
balance OF power IN the Board Last year there
project make the president ol the Board o Fire Com
ni-sioners "A member OF the hqueduct Board lbis may
lie revived again. IL intended To pnce Commits
sioner Van Colt the Aqneduct Board. but his term
a. commissioner pres May /, and IL s not certain
that the appontce OF Mayor Grace, even II nc Is
Republican, would be president OF The commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
sESsIONs OF COMMITTEES.

ALBANY, Feb. 3.-A number OF Long Island
City Taxpayers before the Committee on Giles Of
the House to-day In regard to the bill to relieve Long
Island City OF Its great financial embarrassnens Judge
Munson In behalf of the Citizens Association OF that
place, said that the trouble that they never were
able to get few large owners of real estate In Long
Island City to pay their and that Il the cause OF
all their present misery and what has compelled
them to seek relief from tho Legisature
The object OF the bill IL TO make the heaviest req,
owners pay their honest taxes and adjust the
system OF taxation mike IL easy for those in
moderate circumstances TO redeem their property AT
slight expense The Committee agreed that anoiher
hearing be given on Tuesday next.
The Committee Game Laws agreed at Its Meeting to-
day make favorable report of the bin ntroducs6 Inv
General ~ Curtis 20 prevent bounding OF by dogs
In any part OF the state. - "oe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
DIR. B1COA,S PRfSBYTERIANIsM.
F,om The Ph,iaaeipaia Press

D,r;ro the omen session of the Presbytcry
rNondavi DR. l. u. Bacon was permitted 20 sta.o"sss
ia coneernipg Presby terisnsm. This grew ont OK
~ andeayor 10 have him, although hithertoa NonSre
at,nnast placed upon the rolls OF presDytru fpf
sar nsst he has been the stated supply oI the
Churst Recently steps we're taken 20 ADMIT W., 0e
LILY ~ presLytery A committee OF nve ministers -
amneI him yesterday and reported IN favor o, ns ss
s.tnn Before giving his assent 10 their cohshl.s "
ss,Jans ,,r BACON made explanation OF ms penc
& NeyIn Objected to his opinions AS uu-frcspy u ~
Ia oa,ied him TO order. He was. however, prh,sl 49,
npoeeed lie attacked the Church FOR NOV ns ,, an
yinal standards aud declared; ss,ce' su. Ga
Tvs and conservative Presby esn for W
Hcyenorato days" This brought icrth Use o., ~ tas
onery from one OF the prcsbytois; IN 80 s Word
Presbyterian Church to-day Is consistent fe,>
OF God, do you approve itf' snon. OF On yes"
Then he counnc. There is less unity or ssossIpila
sn,ons the Presbyterian churches to-day ~ ',s 10
sn.n there IL among the Congregational S.ai''''
Boston," -, a, an, 100. ,-tel z H.
G. MoCOok. - ,...n,s a.,,,. Inn -"
"a no rresh, tsri,n lie ought not believing ns a.
he believes 60 be admitted among our nam"s ,ss ca
A. Dickey followed In q similar strAin' ana '"'" ~
liru subject Was dotesrSd tor Laonsh..
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STILL HOPEFUL FOR THE TREATY.
rny TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON, Feb 3.--The friends of the
fcaraguan Treaty not given up all hopes OF pass
ing that measure through the Senate Senator Miller OF
California the chairman OF the Committee on Foreign
Relations is aboring hard with Senators VINO voted Tor
the Sherman amendment proposing negotiations with
Great Britain for the abrogaon OF the Clayton Buwer
Treaty TO convince them that this treaty ought to be
ratified In doing this he is acting 1t is understood In
accordance with the wishes Of the President and seGre
fairy ghuy SEN who stand ready TO submit further
on the subject the Senate. Rather than
have the treaty fail altogether they are willing accept
i with the Sherman amendment the principle thnt
half q loaf is better than Under those crcuin
stances Is IL not impossible that sufficient number OF
Senators may change their votes thereby securing or
the treaty the necessary twO-thirds majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
CONFIRMATION or CHIEF JUSTICE BEAsLEY-THE
NEw-oRLEANs COMMITTEE

CONFIRMATION or CHIEF JUSTICE BEAsLEY-THE
NEw-oRLEANs COMMITTEE
TRENTON, Feb. 3.-The Senate to-day con-
hrmed the nominations Of Mercer Beasley, as Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court, and Thomas T. Henry as
Jud 20 OF the Second District Court OF Newark Wheh
the nominations In last evening there was just
a tremor Of surprise among those who recalled how
much Governor Abbott owed Ex-Governor Bedle and
how the debt has been considered standing lien the
Chief Justiceship. 1t was remarked that Mr.. Bedle
would probable adhere to the pay-as you-gO principle
hereafter There opposition 10 Mr.. Henrys con-
rmaton but when that OF the Chief Justice came up III
manifest. There no attempt ut discussion,
Int the vote developed strong opposition.
The confirmation having been secured the Chsf Justice
viii upon another seyenyear term The opposition
partly due to certain manlf, stations OF pa,hn-p
on the part 81 the Cdof JuscetO his devotion 10 family
interests and TO his age.
senate bIll No 81 amending the Railroad taxation
act was considerably amended and ordered to third
reading The leading feature oi the measure Is pro-
vision for Immediate review 10y three justices OF
the supreme Court when dispute arises
between assessors aud the railroad authorities
The Assembly Committee on Jqasiary re, re
ported aipsr'e the o n,r c"St and the re-
port required by vote Of 80 to ~ IN the House
The Senate DEBATE AZ len 9Th the Assembly gill 10 APP
position Committee Amendments To reduce the amount
10 that appropriated Ia Newiork Pennsylvania we're
offered but defeated. and the bill was finally ordered 10
"a third reading. under the impetus Oi the powerful oopy
winch has been attendance here since the opening OF
Mr. B~Il presented m important bill in the House
amending the fees of 1879 u repeats chapter OF
the laws OF 1870 concerning Official fees, and enactS
that every sheriff. clerk surrOgnt ana other county O
cal who collects fees. fines, costs eto, sh
render quarterly during hs term OF once Iul STATE
ment hy ema OF all such receipts and payments during
the pr ceedlng three months. under oath to either e
County Collector the State Controller under penalty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
NO THANKS TO THE GREELY RELIEF.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sat meeting or the
House Committee on Naval Affairs to-day Representa-
tive Thomas instructed to report adversely aJont
resolution referred TO the committee which provided
that the thanks Congress be given to the officers and
of the Greedy relief expedition for their services IN
rescung Lieutenant Greedy and his men. The action OF
the committee based upon the fact that Congress-
except In cases. had given thanks other thah
for distinguished services in battle The two exceptions
were the thanks given to Admiral Dahlgren for his In
venton and manufacture OF the Dahlgren gun during
the war; and the recognition Of the services OF com
mander of a United States vessel who went into the
port Of Trest and demanded the release OF Kossta.
charged with being political cOnspratOr IL was also
claimed that II Congress voted thanks to Conmamaers
Schley, Coffin and Emory injustice would be done Oihcefs
OF other polar expeditions
Representative Bcuells was authorized to iavopa ay
report Joint resolution in accordance with the Presi-
dents message providing for the return OF the Alert 10
the British Government with the thanks OF Congress'
for the transfer of the Bear to the revenue marine ser
vice the Alaskan coast, and for the placing OF inc
Thetis in the Navy to be used In making surveys ana
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IN SEARCU OF A HOSPITAL.

BOSTON, FEB. (Spec'dp.-A physician or THIS
city yesterday called upon to attend patient who
was servant in a family at the Highlands. She
suffering from malignant scarlet fevcr and the
family wanted Der removed at once. The kind
hearted doctor TO carry her TO the hospital
In his carriage. There room for her either
the city Hospital at the other hospitals which he
visited In his despair the doctor went To Station Nine
They could not help him out Of his dilemma and the per
picked of medicine began TO think that he must
his carriage into movable hospital At last at the
solicitation OF member Of the Board Of Health, the
patient received into the City Hospital after the doe
tor had spent nearly the whole day In driving around
with her III search OF "a hospital.
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the second The court adjourned uneA
await the arrival Of Witnesses
THE "BUZZARD" DOLLAR lN0uini'
INV rxLxoRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL =,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-As AMENDED oy ,mo
Coinage Committee and adopted by the House. .,
the Bland resolution Of inquiry about Inc 49,. Now.
buzzard dollars" and silver certificates py ,ns aI
York Clearing House Association and the National ..
Banks. viii elicit some important and Interesting
The amendments Of the committee which were ome,oa
by Mr. Lacey Of Michigan, require -,
the amount of silver dollars in the Treasury
the amount held for the redemption of silver certificates
on January l. 1872 and January OF each year saeo
that time and what proportion that amount haa 70 'ao
net cash balance in the Treasury What Governments ~
1883 coined silver which leesl-tender inc amount
40 o,noa hv each Government and whether the same
was the product OF silver bullion or recoinags What
amount OF silver and silver certinca,os'
respectiyely were received by the Govern
ment on account OF customs dues. lnterhm
taxes etc during each month of each year from 10 70
present time, and what proportion these anonts hao
the total receipts of the Treasury In each month
1t Is known that the proportion OF customs dues paa
into the Treasury in the form of silver and silver cert
is rapidly increasing and 1t Is believed that te
is true of the Treasury receipts on ACCOUNT OF III
terna taxes sales Of public lands and from miscellaneous
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SHOT FOR oHoPpIYo DOWN A Y1AG POLE.

READING, Feb. 3 (SpeciaD.-At Kennett
Square, Chester County. Charles Ames. Republican,
erected Blaine and Logan pole his premises last
fall Patrick McGinty. Democrat made wager TINT
he could cut down the pole. With he went to
Amess place yesterday, and began hacking the pole
Ames armed with doublebarrelled shot gun com.
manded McGinty to go away The latter kept on chop
ping and Anes repeated the order. lie then waited a
few seconds and inding that McGinty WAS determined
10 cut down the pole, raised his gun and fired The en-
tire charge entered MeGintys body. severng the main
artery and tearing large hole In HIS abdomen. Nc
GDty's condition Is regarded as extremely critical
Anes was arrested andIOcked up.