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New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
REgEWING TIE SCOTr LAWN ONO.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 24 (SpeciaD.-The
Republican branch OF the Assembly has redeemed the
party promise to the people modified Scott law. I'M
posing a tax OF 300 and 800 on liquor shops,
passed In tho House to-day with Ga Republican votes
for It and 80 Democratic votes against 1t, one Re
publican, Brockman, a Cincinnati liquor dealer, voted
with the Democrats. This is tho most important
legislative act this winter. Every possible obstruction
10 its Immediate passage was made by the Democrats
who hoped TO get the Republicans into wrange. \
delegation OF Cincinnati liquor sellers, headed by paid
lawyers, came here to-day TO influence Republicans
against any law declaring that with IL the German
vote was danger The passage OF this bill By Demo
cratic Senate was predicted but IL Is now improbable
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
\ CAN. TO TIE REV. WE. GRIFFEs.

SCHENECTADY, Feb. "a (SDeciaD. The Rev.
William Elliott Critics, OF the Reformed Dutch Church
oS this CITY has received a call from the Shawmut Con-
gregatonal Church OF Boston. Dr. Critics was born In
Philadelphia in 1874 lie began life as ajeweller con-
tnung in this vocation until he became of age. He then
entered Rutgers College, completing the academic
course and had finished his first year at the Theological
Seminary when he accepted an appointment from tho
Japanese Government to organize a common school
vs,em for that country He remained in the employ OF
the japanese Government four years and tnen returned
TO this country and completed his studies Hls nrst
charge was the Knox Memorial Church Of New-G ork,
whore he served with marked success for one year In
1877 he was called his present charge DE- Grlnes 5
the author of several works of which The Mikados
Empire" and "Corea, the Hermit Nation" are best
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
COLLECTOR HEDDEN TO BE CONFIRMED.
DEMOCRATS WORRIED BY THE ACTION OF THE
PRESIDENT ABOUT PAPERS.


WASHINGTON. Feb "a (SpecidD.-The friends OF
Collector Hedden who had been informed of Senator
Millers action in reporting the nomination favorably
to the Senate expected that he would be confirmed to-
dav but the executive session lasted only long enough
to read aud refer three tour nominations received
from the President Mr. Hedden probably will be
confined within u few days. Owing TO the pending
underyaluations investigation and the charges made
against Mr. Hedden by the Civil Service Association IL
was not thought that his wO1ld receive early con-
sidernton but Surveyor Beate is said to be more to
blame than the Collector for the violations OF the Civil
Service regulations Mr. Iedden was appointed to
fill vacancy made by the expiration OF a term, while
Beatte, Burt Brewer and Others were appointed IN
place of officers removed The refusal OF the Cabinet
officers by direction OF The President to permit the
Sense TO examine the papers on file IN such cases de-
Laws action on them and will lead to the rejection OF
some Of them The unprecedented course of the Presi
dent in this matter is causing great deal OF trouble
in his own party. "Why TN der heaven don't he say
that tber, were charges against NY predecessor,
exclaimed a Democratic postmaster IRON Michigan To-
day " and LEI be confirmed. don't think II lair
that | should be turned out because he President
wants to be biz headed about this thing. If some
other fellows have up false charges against their
predecessors then let them suffer by the exposure.
not party TO any such meGnness, aud yet VIII
have suffer all the same and II am rejected some
other Democrat will get my place think II IL out
rageousv MANY other Democratic Oice-b0ldcrs make
similar complaints, while the Senators are daily in re-
ceipt OF letters containing such statements.
There great fear among still other Ot1ce-hoders,
as well the part OF many Democratic Senators,
lest the President should conclude to let the papers he
seen In that event it would place them IN an eN-
tremely uncnyablo light before the public, showing
that they had been guilty of false hood ana calumhy
in order to get places for political supporters Sena
tor Pugh has nearly completed the minority report
from the Judiciary Committee and ii will he submitted
TO the Democratic caucus within day or two. Inc
resolution offered by Mr. Morgan yesterday was the
beginning of an attempt that will be made TO direct
the debate into different channel from that presented
by the Edmunds report The Democrats find themselves
In dilemma owing 10 the cison OF their caucus to
oppose open executive sessions. The Attorney
General in his letter ntated that reason why the
President objected to giving the information was be-
cause II was for Use In executive session As inc
Democratic caucus opposed open executive sessions
their line of defence Is greatly narrowed. In fact
said one Of the Democrats to-day, &" we haven't got
much defence 10 ofer because the President is
altogether Mrongh
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THE soLIcIToRGENERAL IN HIS OWN DEFENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a (Speciab.-SOlicitor-
General Goode In reply to the statement that hc Is to 10
Investigated by the Senate Committee tho Judiciary
says THE charges said to be pending before the Com
mitoe ore wilfully aud maclously false. | court the
fullest investigation In the matter All want is op-
portunity meet before the Committee the man who
prefers these charges. The GoodePlatt contest was
fully investigated by the House and declared
titled the seat by vote Of 40 10 05. never had
any connection direct or Indirect with any election
frauds IN Virginia else where AS TO the charge that
accepted fee of $500 for obtaining an oiice for n
man. II IA entirely untrue have accepted no fee from
any one for any such service"
Mr. (oode thinks that the charges made by Senator
Malone, who he says, has been his bitter personal
enemy Tor many years Malone and GOode have long
differed They differed first the Virginia debt ques
tiOn and since then, Mr.. GoOdc says, they have not
spoken 20 each other
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
CONSULAR SERVICE FEES.
MR.. BGLMoNT's PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH THEM AND
INCREASE THE SALARIES.

Mr.. BRLMONT's PKOPOsAL TO ABOLISH THIN AND
INCREASE THE SALARIES.
WAsHINGTON, Feb. 2l Especially The Foreign
Affairs Committee OF the House probably will complete
the Consular aud Diplomatic Appropriation bill so that
IL can be reported this week. No attempt Will be made
TO make radical changes in the existing compensation to
Consus and Ministers but Mr.. Belmont hopes to effect
this by a separate Ho will soon Introduce a
bill for that purpose. Tho most radical change 1t viii
make is that OF abolshlng the notaria fees which now
net "a handsome sum annually-said TO reach $4,000
or more ut Liverpool Paris and London, In addition TO
the salaries Mr. Belmont proposes to pay salaries OF
about $4,000 for each OF these places instead OF the
90 900 paid at present. Under the shipping law OF
1883 receipts from the Consular service have fallen
of about Ssi 600 annually the expenditures exceeding
the receipts about that much. Some members OF the
House think that the service ought to be made selsns
tanning taking the ground that the maintenance OF
Consular service any TO the Treasury is in
the of subsidy 10 secure foreign trade. Mr.
Holman IL expected TO object TO any change that VIII
increase charges this service, he has done In
the past
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
DoINGs IN THE STATE SENATE.

ALBANY, Feb. "a (SpeciaD.- The Senate
passed the bill of Controller Chaplin to compel the Wost
ern Union Telegraph Company to pay the $4,000 due
the state.
Mr. Pitts asked the petition OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company offered last night. be referred to
the Judiciary Committee, 1t had reference to the
bill under consideration in the Senate The attorneys OF
the company he said. desired hearing ana the Dill was
referred.
Mr.. Plunkett introduced bill providing that no AMI
nal be for food In heated feversh or dis
eased condition. After June no cattle shall be killed
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
WORK IN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES. +:

ALBANY, Feb. 24.-The Assembly Committee
on Railroads will report adversely Mr.. shelley's bill
providing for the security Of passengers and employees
upon elevated railroads. also adversely Mr. Brennans
bill requiring elevated railroads TO provide drip pans at
stations also adversely Mr.. BSennsns bill regulating
travel on elevated railroads in NewYork aud Brooklyn
by compelling them TO run trains between midnight and
-sa a. III. at fifteen minute intervals.
Tho Assembly Cities Committee will report iavoraby
Mr. Hagans bill giving the Mayor, Controller and Com
missioner OF Public Works the power held by the
Com Council OF New York TO grant the consent TO
lay gas and other pipes; also Mr. agans bill repeating
tho law requiring the oonsent OF twO-thirds OF the
property 20 RneTs n street To lay gas pipes.
rie senate Committee Cities will report favoraDy
MI Murphy's New York Police Pension bill, and Mr.
ComstOck's bin relative to suits against New York City
for dnmuges through accidents sidewalks etc. Tine
same committee will tomorrow afternoon hear
George Bliss and others argue the Gibbs Committee
Reform bills
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
THE PAN-ELECTRIC INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24(SpeciaD. House
Committee Rules had meeting TO day and agreed to
report back Mr.. Hanbacks resolution providing for
Investigation of the Pan-Electrc Telephone matter Mr.
Morrison and Speaker Carlisle both agreed with Mr. His
cock and Mr. Reed that nothing but thorough Evesti
cation would satisfy country. The grave disclosures
already made were informally discussed. 1t agreed
that the investigating committee should consist Of nine
members be appointed by the Speaker such report
will be presented TO the House within day two.
There likely TO be any opposition offered TO the
passage of the resolution Attorney General Garland IL
said TO concluded not to make any move Ia the
matter after this investigation has been concluded
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Schedules
a.
Present TdTiT.

The excess of so per cent AL vaorem collected on i'm
ported articles OF ana steel entered for consup
tion during the year ending jane 80, 1855, amounted
70 about S1l3 900 This amonnt is not included in tho
figures of reduction shown IN the above table. -
OF the 2.5l5, 100000 pounds OF sugar llporeu htO
the United States during the last fiscal year
l,ss6, 900, 900 pounds, or "a per cent, came from
Cuba Porto Rico, Brazil and the BRIT
ism West Indies These countries, according
TO last advces from the Department or state,
impose an export duty on sugar II such b the fact 1t
probable that 30 per cent OF the sugar imported lof
the last year came from countries imposing an export
duty thereon. This would change the figures IN inc
table of reduction on sugar from SlO.OOo'OoO 10
50 100000 and the aggregate reduction OF duty from
$2O.OO0,OOO 10 $12,O0O.0O0. l.,
The imports OF articles OF timber and lumber naneu IN
the bill as affected by the prOvso export duty are I'm
ported from Canada which country, far as learned
Imposes export duty on the articles speched IheTe
fore the provso has little or no effect .
The chief OF the Bureau Of Statistics IN letter 20 the
Secretary OF the Treasury explaining his comput OLs
says that the effect which this bill Will have upon the
volume of imports is matter OF speculation and con-
lecture that the general effect OF reduction In duy
is OF course increase importation There are now
ever clements in the problem that IL WOuu De
hazardous 10 venture an opinion on the subject
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
FARMER EASILY swINDLED.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Feb. "a CSpeciaA.-Ihree
miles east OF Hsckensack lives farmer, Thomas WILL
iams AT 10 O'Clock this morning two strangers drove
mp house in buggy and said they wished 10 puy
some hay All three TO the barn. whore one OF the
men who wanted to buy hay produced cards and offered
TO bet 500 on the game and the alleged bank man pet
him and won showing Williams how easy lt was done.
Then the hay dealer offered TO bet Williams SoOO on the
game. Williams went to his house and got 5000. NheA
lie arrived at the barn. he handed IL 10 the BANK man.
The latter drew revolver Williams and both men ned
with the booty.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. "a (SpeciaD The House
bill authorizing National banking associations to
increase their capital stock, not the exceed limit OF
S5 600. and Co change their locations,
passed to-day by the Senate The bill requires that
owners OF twothirds of the capital stock shall consent
to the purposed change OF name, location capital
stock and that 1t shell be done under consent OF the
Controller OF the Currency The object OF this measure
to get rid of species Of special legislation Nuner
Gus private bills 10 change the locations or 10
the capital stock OF individual banks have bee
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Congress the right and constituonaty OF which wos
not ut that time questioned.
FAULTS OF MORRISONS BILL.
ITS PROBABLE EFFECT ON IMPORTS.
ROOM FOR CONTROVERSY on vALUEs-A LETTER
FROM Mr.. MANNING

FROM Mr.. MANNING
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury has written TO Representative Morrisoh'
chairman OF the Ways and Means Committee In regard
to the probable effect the passage Of the Morrison ta
bill will have the public revenues In the letter no
says that the reduction. computed on tho basis Oh
last years importations would be about OOO ooo
In regard to- the proviso limiting the maximum: OF
duties to certain ad he sayst leaves room
for controversy values but that the values could DC
approximately ascertained by the customs ohcers'
lie suggests however, that provision be made py "nc
the valuation Of such officers should DC maue hnai
and not leave this important question 10 DC
in after years subjected 10 the uncertainties
Of a trial in court with the consequent co9'
to the people Of refunds of duties Ihe same relh"A
he says apply TO those clauses OF the bill when nX tne
rate of duty according to the value of the article He
calls attention 10 the necessity of making more clear III
some cases the exact article TO which provisos apply
troublesome defect the present law lie expresses
the opinion that the provisions in arn acts hAhs ho
rate of duty according to the component
material Of chef value leads to litgation because
Of the uncertainty OF the meaning OF thaV leIiH
when applied to a manufactured article There are
number OF suits pending which involve this questiohaha
in them the Secretary fears the Government Will be de
feated The term earthenware he says is also open 10
mlsconstIuction In a 1t has been held 10
mean only hollow ware ware made on the potter
wheel and If this construction should prevail glazed tile
for Illustration becomes nOn-enumerated manufactured
article subject to 20 per cent al valorem duty Aeh
ton is also called to the uncertainty OF the term broken
grarulated rice" and suggestion made that maxi
mum size be stated so as to avoid controversy
The secretarys letter is accompanied by the following
table prepared by the chef Of the Bureau OF Statistics
showing reduction duty effected by tho Morrison bi'
computed on basis OF the imports entered Tor con-
sumption for the year ended June 80. 1887
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A LIVELY SCRAMBLE FOR 4 POST OFFICE.
MEN WHO WANT TIE PLACE AT TRoY-MR. MAN
NtSG's HESITATION.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2l (Specidh.-Thcrc are
six outspoken candidates for the Troy post Office and
several more, each Of whom hopes TO draw the
prize without ming petitions papors Tho active can
dilates are James McChesuey W. l. Van Alstyne. Ed
ward Dolan. Charles r. Hicks. j. u. wilkinson Jr. and
Jerome H. Parmcnter. Those Fix persons have hcd
their papers with the President and no has the matter
under consideration Mr. Van Alslyne who formerly
was "A merchant Troy Is now giving his personal At
ention TO an estate OF which hc the owner In Virginia
one Of his petitions Is signed by lOi members OF th.
Cleveland aud Hendricks Club OF Troy; another by "21
representative Democrats" and another by 80 bank
ers and merchants OF both parties" Mr.. DOln Is eK
Mayor Murphy's candidate aud has the support OF j.
Russe Parsons the partner OF rxtepresentatvc Wood
Mr. Wood Il a Republican, but his name Is conspicuous
on Mr. DOlans petition which Is signed also by 400
other citizens Ot Troy. Mes-rs. Hicks, Wlkeuson ana
McChesney have also presented petitions nnherously
signei 10y the best citizens" Mr. Parmonter who Ia
the Editor OF The Troy Press was captain In the war
and his petition bears the signatures OF Numerous vet
erans and also OF many other "strong and influential
The salary OF Office IS 1920. and tho contest for
the place lively The term OF the present post
master expires this Many letters are said TO
arrive Khite House In regard to this onc"
There Two Democratic factions In Troy, which eN
plains the situation. Mr. Manning hesitates TO decide
them.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
OWNERSHIP or vAAUABLE COAL LANDS.

WMKEsBARRE, Penn, Feb. "a (SpecidD.- The
Dernger Coke land suit In which the ownership OF coal
lands valued at 1000. 900 is involved, begun IN
court this morning Ex-Judge Amos Briggs OF Phi1ade
phia, and Clarence M. Dorringer appeared for tho
plaintiff and Franklin b. Gowen ana A. III. McCllntock
for the defendants Clarence Derringer opening the
case stated this action IN eleotnent brought
In 1872 by parties for the possession OF large OF
land In sugarloaf Township luZorne County. lie then
gave history OF the title to the land since 1903 Tho
whole OF the days session after the opening address
occupied n reading the records OF the county os.
taDIishinE the title OF the defendants.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFER REJECTED.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24.-All reports 10 tne
contrary Notwithstanding. the Pennsylvania haino"s
Company made overtures of the most frendy Aina
to the Baltimore and Ohio abandon the project "
going to New-York the Reading Raliroaa I'm
pany and to use the tracks OF the PehhsyNan" ,n
ood Tbore wero TWO objects 10 be served by this the
withdrawal OF the support OF President Gare.. me
President Gowen and TO bring about harmony yaiIaMs ~
trunk line pool IL is known from the most 30
sources that the Pennsylvania had to submit "'"'
humiliation ofhaying these offers rejected
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
OST-OFFICE APPROPRIATION.


VICE THIS YEAR.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The House Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads to-day completed the
Post Office Appropriation bill, aud will be promptly
reported to the House The bill appropratos for the
postal service during the next fiscal the sum OF
S5i 3265ss an increase OF S625 the appropra
ton for the present year and decrease OF
S65O570 as compared with tic Departments
estimates. The estimated revenue for the next
fiscal year Is Si7.li2.252 and tho estimated
deficiency Is 81 1894 The principal items Of appro-
priations are follows: For compensation TO post
masters 81 100000; appropriation FOR present year
II l23OOOOO for compensation TO clerks IN postOiuces
$3.50 600 the same present years appropriations
Tor rent light and fue $40 600 appropriation for the
prrseLt year. 100000; for free delivery service
i02S 53l appropriation for present year, Sll@oouO
for star route TRANSPORTATION. S5-5OOOOj a"propTa
ton for present year 100000; steamboat service
$575OO6 appropriation Tor present year T6l 1000; mail
service, 100000; appropriation Tor present
year. S075 900 mail bags and catcher-. S2OooOOi nP
preparation for present year, r2I3OOO; ralI-
road transportation, Sl5oOo,432 -, appro-
railway postal car services sos 900 appropriation
Tor present year, S.7G5OOOj Tor railway pOst-ofce
clerks. SisO0OOO; appropriation for present year
81 Gs2 800 Necessary aud special facilities on trunk
lines uast mail, S25l725 appropriation for present
year. S2GG 75i for manufacture OF stamped ohye.ope'
wrappers, etc, SjS3,5oO; appropriation Tor present
year, S7lj 900; for transportation OF foreign mails
1878. 900 appropriation for present year S@pOO0o :;
estimate for next year. 100000 To this item the com
mttee append the following note: ~ II should he de
cied 10 pay Tho vessels the United states register
~ and inland postage, then the additional sum OF
due foreign countries SlOOOO0 appropriation for pres
eu S.J,OOO.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
crrPNFy PUSHING HIS CLAIM.

WASHINGTON, Feb "a (Specid0.-Iheodore
T. Gurney OF Chicago who has been mentioned as hhey
to secure the appointment of Controller OF the currency
is on the ground to push his claims for recognition o
had an Interview with Secretary Manning to-day "eIcn
is said to have satisfactory Treasurer Joruah'
ia understood would like to see NewYor man In the
place This however, is out of the question: 1hers are
TOO many places already held In the treasury Dy ,Ir
parts of tine country who dersvely call NeW-Iork lne
new Ohio OF the Democratic Administration
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 24.-Thc President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-day:
Henderson NJ Jacoway 10 be Receiver OF Public Moneys at
DaTdaelle. Ark.
PostmasoTs Ferdinand Vando ryoerat Hamilton Ohio
Jason Wright AT Mannete. Wis eJOln II. schaier at
Kankakee. Ill; Henry T.. Grant at Helena. Ark
The Postmaster Genera to-day appointed the follow
ing fourth-class pOstmasters:
Neo Y0rk.-At East Branch, Joseph l. Hall at North
KOrhright, John b. sloan at WEST Brook sherman Ann
stIOng a West GrotOn. Perry w. Allen.
IFnns yiUanid-At Darby, Thomas H. Quinn at Mason.
town Mrs f. Spear; at Upper Middletown Isaiah
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Arrr,1prING MURDER AND SUICIDE.

NEwBURG, Feb. "a (SpeciaD The trial of
lanes f. Myers who startled the people of this city in
April last by cutting nroats of his wife Carissa her
alleged paramour, James Barley. and his own, began
TODAY in the County Court The room was filled to sur
location. The crime the outcome OF an alleged
eIonement OF Barkley with Mrs. Myers 20 NewDurg
from Montgomery twelve or fourteen miles back Ihoy
rented tenement and set out 70 h0usekeeping Here
Myers who had been In Brooklyn at work. found the m
and committed the decd. Little progress was made
with the trial to-day.
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WILL IT BE RoMEIs OR HuRDl

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a tSpeciab.-The House
Committee Elections has been discussing the OF
Hurd against Romeis for several days and has prac
cally agreed to report In favor of Hurd,
though the minority will present strong case
for Romeis There has been some indication
that one or two Democrats the committee would
such on justice as that OF sign
ing report for Hurd but party pressure has been
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hror,, 3, boar m them and at present 1t seems prob
able that the Democrats will act together. MI ogar
Republican member OF the committee, says haI Le VA
knew OF weaker case than that presented Dy & s @
he is not prepared to believe that the democrats
so tar as attempt to oust Romes ior puey, ~ the
reasons when they already have large maJorlV III '
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within twelve hours after their arrival at the place
where they are to be slaughtered.
PRISON BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
A NEW SCHEME FOR COMMITTING THE SENTENCE

OF CONvICTs.
ALBANY, Feb. 24.-The Governor signed
bill to-day providing for the Communication OF sentences
of convcts for good behavior which affects nearly
5000 prisoners Of the higher grade Phe result OF tho
bill is more far-reachng than any measure OF Its kind
which has become law in the last twenty-five years
The act by Goodwin Brown, Pardon Clerk OF
the Executive Chamber and is the result Of several
years study and personal observation by him. The
direct purpose Of the bill is to bring under one central
control the dscipl in prisons and penitenares and
will largely result the abolition OF corpOal punish
ments substituting their stead the more effective ap-
peation Of the principle OF hope OF reward by the
provisions of the statute society IS more largely pro-
ected from second offences than ever be-
fore The Is substituted for the arbitrary caprces
and whms of prison officials and equal justice is done
10 conyicts entitled to the benefits OF the law.