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New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

will he manifold for there arc not only number OF
applicants for the position but there is also "a woman
in the case" Mrs Virginia Thompson the present W.
cumbent. Is daughter OF eXinder CnmPoeil' '"'
founder Of the Christian Church She WAS hr't "p
pointed by Mr. Hayes. at tho request OF Jh1se 1''o
Black who was himself "a CampbelIite President "'''
field. who was regular attendant az the Only camp
h,Iltc cburch in Wl4hing,rn renppontel her. Mr'
THOMPSON il an ardent Republican, hut I'm the ast f,e'
dental campaign. order 10 secure hcIstli III v ~
way uos sihle she contributed 10 The campaign lhu "
both purtIes Her record ts cNC''rht 10 l,.'.,
found with her homogeneous Of t3e once. Hc'ur,
.,rucr,tir potticiaus and business men OF )nnuuto
suruort her tor r,npponmcnt and HohrY n, .
whose ife s CamL3rl!ite IL SAID 10 ne III lA'o, VI %
retention. His partner Mr. linlcfmAh no nf
moving heaven and earth 10 get her Out lHo Ii'''
IN. u dIlirNl task htIOro MN.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
CHARGED WITH MALFEAsANCE.

WAsHINGTON, March lG (SpecidD. - The
House to-day adopted General Brownies resolution for
an nvestg of the charge against two employees Of
that body who, 1t Is alleged, demanded and received
from citizens of Jefersonvie, Ind, a large sum Of
money upon representation that was necessary In
order to the insertion in the River and Harbor
bill passed by the last Congress OF tem' OF $4,000
for building levee at tnat place The Investigation will
be conducted by the Com nittee Reform In the Civ
Service. General Brownies resolution is predicted upon
aleter written to him by Mayor Glass OF fJefersonye,
and upon other docu nentary evidence In his letter
Mr. Glass makes the direct charge that Mr. Warder,
assistant DOorkeeper Of the House. and o. Steaey
committee clerk guilty OF maeasance in office In
demanding and receiving large sum OF money TO be
used procuring the passage OF an Appropriation by
Congress The amount contributed for that purpose
20U or TINS amount, II Ia understood, Mr. Stea
icy received $50 lie clerk the Speaker lie
that the usei egtimately to obtain
information from the Department or the Interior
which necessary the passage OF The apprOp
alton DOOrkeepeI Warier, II seems, received the lions
share 900 1t asserted that he used tue money
himself attorney He that the money
used pay the legal expenses. The difficulty about
this is that Senator Harrison to whose efforts the pass
age OF the appropriation due. will say probably,
that expenditure Of money was necessary Tor le%a
expenses otherwise Mr.. Stedey declares that not
dime expended To influence the action OF aly Sen
atOr Representative, statement which is undOuDt-
edly true.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGs IN BRIEF.
TWO CURIOUS BILLS BY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
FROM NORTH CAROLINA

TWO CURIOUS BILLS BY MEMBERS OF The HOUSE
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
WASHINGTON March 16.-The Chair an
aoupced o-iay as members OF the committee the
part of the Senate to escort the body
Hahn to louisiana Messrs Elstls Vance and Butler.
Mr. Morrill, fro,u the Committee Finance, reported
adversely the bill introduced Oy Mr., Malone TO allow
drawbacks on imported tobacco when manufactured IN
this country AMI afterward exported.
Among the bills introduced IN the r Juse the fol-
loving: BY Mr.. b rnun. of Indiana, granting to the
widow Of Thomas A. Hendricks years salary of said
Office less the amount paid 10 Mr.. Hendricks in
his lifetime. BY Mr. Anderson. OF Kansas.
against discrimination by telegraph lines.
BY Mr. McCOmas. of Maryland. to establish post office
savings banks branch OF he Post once Department,
BY Mr. skinner OF North Caroline, TO provide an inland
waterway from Ne York Florida a means OF mill
tary defence and for commercial purposes. by Mr
Hale, Missouri to purchase certain swords Tor the
National military archives from the widow ana children
General James shields BY Mr.. Warner. Of Missouri,
for the appointment OF commission to investigate the
war claims OF loyal citizens lvZ ~ the border states
BY Nj. HeudcrsOn OF North Carolina 10 moderate to
horrors OF the punshmont imposed for viola
tiOn of the internal revenue laws BY Mr. Con. OF West
Virginia, resolution calling on the Secretary or the
Navy for information the present condition of the
Chicago, Boston and Atlanta what progress has been
made In their construction, what obstacles exist 10 their
early completion and whcu they Will be ready 10 he
placed commission. Also what steps have been taken
ward the construction o. the two cruisers and the
two gun boats authorized by act OF March 3. 1888
A bill was passed providing for closing up the busl-
ana paying the expenses OF the Court Of Commis-
siOuers Of Alabama claims
A senate bill passed authorizing the Controller
thu Currency permit the receiver OF National
the funds for the purchase OF property
upon which the bank holds a mortgage or other evi
dence Of indebtedness
Mir SINNERS biiI appropriates 81 100000 to be
pended by the Secretary OF War In laying out and
by way Of Beaufort Habor, North Carolinao ST. Johns
RyeI, Florida.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
PRISON LABOR PRoBLaMs DISCUSSED.
NR. GKLENE,S SUBSTITUTE LUHI-oIATH OUN-
TRACTs-ASS ESSORS.

Albany. March 16.-Ihe House at once
went INTO Committee OF the Whole the spec al order
OF the day-Bls Relating To Prison Labor. The pend
ing question the motion by Mr. Greene to SUBSTITUTE
his state account bill for Mr. Hardenberg's piece price
bill Mr. Greene made extended argument in favor
OF the adoption OF the state account instead OF the piece
price system. 1t is" Mr. Greene declared 'co"ardy
TO retreat from the position which both parties took
their platforms year" Do dodge the question.
but repeal the act OF 1854, and meet the question
souarely Otherwise accept Mr. Ttuss bill and submit
tho question again tho OF the people The piece
price plan really the contract STEM and has nearly
II not quite ali of the Objectionable features OF that sys
TEN. This Cr. Greene's bill only limited the number
OF persons to be employed in any one ln-
du.try TO 5 per cent in State prisons where
there are sufficiently large numbers employed
and varied Industries enough 10 warrant IT,
Mr. Palmer denied that the piece price was really the
contract system One great distinguishing feature was
that in the former retained entire control
the prisoners uncontrolled by outsiders anxious
to get much money possible out OF the cOnvics II
Mr. Hardenberg's bill passed, within two weeks
400 idle would be employed. II this bill was not
adopted a supplementary bill would be necessary. Civ
ing the superintendent OF prisons at least 100000 ad
dtona the idle prisoners through the present
fiscal yeaI
Mr. Greene's motion to substitute his bill for Mr.
Hardenberg's was lost-ayes, AZ; nays. 40 Mr. Har
deubeTgs bill was then ordered to "A third reading
Mr. Palmer desired TO have the bill at once placed on
final passage but Mr. Sheehan objected on the Hiuuhu
that II had not been engrOssed.
Mr. Curtlss bill requiring that public notice be given
in OF contracts IN behalf OF the state Tor the eh
pendlture OF more that $500 and for letting Huch
contracts TO the lowest bidder was considered
After much debate and extended roll-call, exactly
the requisite number OF Affirmative votes were cast ana
the biii was passed. Ayes 50, noes 10.
The Annual Appropriation bill as amended ~ the
Senate was received and referred TO the Committee on
Mr Erwins bill. providing for the appointment Of two
additional Assessors passed. Mcssrs Batch-
eller Cantor Edison, Hotchkiss kea and Titus voting
In the negative.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
SENATOR PAYyEs SEAT IN DANCER

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 16 tSpecidD.-lhe
Payne Investigating Committee decided to-day TO hnish
up its work this week and conclude It's report TO the
House after the examination OF five witnesses, VINO nave
been summoned to DO present at once. tis thought
wisest leave future inquiry To the United states
Senate From letters received here from Washington II
IL understood Senator Psynes seat IL In danger as
the Republicans feel necessary To OhOs reputation
fully 10 investigate all charges OF fraud and bribery
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

Senator Edward B. Thomas John l. Davenpo TT, eK
Judge Charles z. DAILY Robert Sewel Melville T. Sith,
ex-Mayor Wickham WilliamJ. MoAlpme and ex-Speaker
Ilttejohn. Those against the bill were Colonel H. X
Hazard, Oliver A. King, W. Barclay Parsons koDert
W. blackwell c. Goddard aud John n. Hand. Colonel
Hazard representing the New-YOrk District Railway,
another company desiring to tunnel Broadway, opposed
the bill az length He argued that II was uncOnstitl-
tOna In some Of its provisions. and that the New-fOrk
District Company would build n better underground
road without asking for extraordinary privileges. Judge
Daly replied this argument by saying that the build
Ing powers OF the Arcade Railroad Company mad not
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
"REFORI" POSTMASTER VIOLATING THE Law.
MAsuINGrnN Mnrcn lG LSpecinh.-AIr.

Kcasry the Bs mOre postmaster IL being 0oSed at"r
hy the CvI Service COmms-iOn. lie has been guilty. IL
Is said OF lgramt violations OF the law. Charges ma
by j. Johnston, Of BtmOre, have been Transmitted 10
the commissioners thrO gh General Logan They sho"
that number OF rst-class clerks were appointed In his
office without the proper cx animation as required Oy
law. JOhu =. Burke, for instance VINO was originally
appointed amcsseHger now hs CLERKS position III thr
Carriers Department. James b. Burke, in a similar
manner was appo.n G in the Special Delivery De-
partmout" James Whalcn. j. W. Lusbaugh and Michael
Downs, appointed as watchmen, we're made clerks
in the mailing division. Ausel Bamhergcr, appointed
apparently, " IN charge or boxes. an ounce
here OOre unknown il now filling the position OF bo1
clerk. Edward Burgan James Pickett, j. Alexander
Cmprr were all appointed - ccrkships without e1anl-
nation. JOHN b. Iie jr. was appointed clerk, thOign
he had passed an ItlOu AT an average OF I'll
only, over sixteen candidates whose highest average
was 173O. George 4. Drlvrr passed an examination
with an average OF 1880 only and was appointed over
the ncas other eligible candidates whose highest
average was 1871.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
cnlnGESAGlIvsr AN Ex CITY TREASrREE.

PHILADELPHIA March lG tNpecidD. D.--Lawyef
James ". L. Newln has preferred charges against eA
Clty Treasurer IryIue Of apPropiang TO ms "" use
500 O0D that beon ed TO thc city. NJ lrvlnes coun'e
said that II his client had roceeetved commissions T
g,lly, ne would refund the money TO the city IL !"
contended by Mr. Newln ami other lawyers that wa,
me intention OF the new constitution aud tue a.,
system that the county officers Of Phade pm" s"0u
receive nothing but q salary.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
GERMAN MINISTER'S AyD TURNER HALL.

CINCINNATI, March 16.-About hfty OF the
German minister's representing all denominations eh-
cent the Catholic aud the Evangelical Protestant, met
Yesterday afternoon protest with one voice against
the Turner Hall agitation The following resolution was
passed. " That We German citizens IN OppOsluOh 10
the German Turner's the other German societies. are
In favor OF the sunday rest, and harmony with the laws
Of the State OF Ohio
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
FLOGGIyG OF RANDALL OPPONENT

PHILADELPHIA, March 16 iSpectdh.-A herCo
nght occurred to-day at Tenth ana Vine s'S'
Mr. Chester secretary Samuel j. Randall ana J'S'r
springer a Democratic member OF the Common 'oun'"
from the Eleventh Ward, which comprises part VI -,
dalp. district There has been bad blood Oet"se' ~
,.n rnwinr ont OF spruger's nOn-support OF tue II
IN f,ctton M the WaTd aud only few words p-s ss
when tney came TO blows Inc hghI reSu''eO "
M
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
BR7BEs OFFERED BALTIMORE cOrNCHMEy.

BALTIMORE, March l6 lSpeoidO.-l has been
discovered that the Democratic ring politicians are max
ing attempts break the city Councils deadlock on
Mayor Hodgess appOin by bribery. The charge
is made that bribes offered William Brewster aud
another Councilman to vote with the ring members.
This bold move politicians has caused SON
sat on in political circles
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
THE PIrrSBURG BENCH SHOW.

PlrrsnuRG, March l6.-Ine bench ps"I,r, Sn
under the auspices Of the Western Pennsy'sn'' :.
Society opened to-day the Central sAa'lus ,,,,ou
this city There are 300 entries ana .ne The Sdi
sonr Sf the best ever given IN this regs hay. Vii
t,nns are that the attendance during she three uA'
De unusually large.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
noUvSS COrySEL PORS4KING HIM

BOsroN, March 16.-Judgc Marcus l. No,' 80.
to-day to IL. W. Pearce. eork pro 'olhpV ~. ot
Rovdoin Square Baptist Church, withdra"lnS a' oi
p,r.on Down.'s counsel because during his assre
acts have been committed which can hhS bV'N
tiou IN Divine or civil law"
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.

COLUMBUS ono. March l6.-Ihc annual meeuhgo
the Pittspurg Cincinnati aud St Louis Railway CON-
pany stockholders was held Ia this city to-day Inc
secretary presented the annual report Tor lsso S-
following results Gross cdfniuS ptV .
Receipts from sources, 500 - 49,
- O39 O472i Expenses, 81 ,633 ZOi net earnings
Sl,357.4l4 o. -
MILWAUKEE,. March 16.-General Manager Miller. OF
he 9 PAM road has received telegram from New
Yor announcing tnat directors Of the road To-Day
siSnrd a contract for the building Ot new Ilhe ~
L-..,.au
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

arc o preservN their IDENTITY and slowly WORK ot el n
c,v1zaton III rough the coming centuries ;, th'n u -
sontply necessary that they should DC pa'' ." % -, 90
yatlons "a compact practicable ana conu," i,,s he
main thereon for they under those co.u ~ sooG
more easily protected ana economically asss.
aud q. ncrwiSc by the Government man ~ to, @ ,h
other.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
TIE TURNRULL DIVORCE CASE.

NEWPORT, X. l., March 16.-Ihe divorce pc
tition Of Grace Turubull against Henry Turnbu
granted in the supreme Court this morning. The re-
spouden who ohOked the matter of year by enter
ing counter suit In Washing gton, where he 10 living
with his mother, did not appear.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
TIE rREsIpENr AND THE CHINESE QUESTION


WAsHINGTON, March 16 ISpecidL There was
lively discussion in the House Committee Foreign
Affairs to-day over proposition to postpone the con-
sderaton Of the anti-Chinese bill introduced by Mr.
Morrow, OF California, wAch has been the subject Of
committee deliberations recently and upon which the
subcommittee had been unable 1t seems that
Chairman Belmont informed that the President and
Secretary Bsyard regard the Morrow bill as PROPOSE
ton to violate at least four particulars the treaty
stpulatOns the United States and China and,
therefore that IL it should be him by Congress.
the President would feel constrained veto it. Mr..
Belmont therefore the earnest champions
OF pOspODeueDt IN the committee today. His efforts
were warmly seconded by Mr.. WOrthingtOn The result
decision 10 lay aSido the bill and take the Chinese
demand for indemnity account Of tho outrages upon
the Chinese labOrers u the IerrtOT OF Wyoming and
Washington This subject Ia before the committee
only IN the form OF message from the President 1t 10
expected that a bill viii be prepared.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
LAcKAwANNA SUSPECTED OF IRREGULARITIES
The only sncck of tronhle which has vet ap.

The only spcck Of trouble whlch mas yet ap-
peared In the trunk line railroad situation Is the rene"a
of complaints Of Irregularities ths part OF the Della
ware, Laekawanna and Western Railroad. The New
York Central has sent to the issioners ONCE
statement OF the grounds OF its suspicious The Central
people say that their Western connections seem 70 Os
sending forward elstOUuud freight taken locally 10 bur
falO. to New-YOrk by the Lackdwdnnd one or thelr
connections has also ted permission 10
East by the Lackawauua as tue shp insist uds
their goods by tnat route. IL l. argued from
this position by the shippers that the Lackswa ana must
nave sOme arrangements for rebates made IN NeW'
York as there evidence OF cutting west ot BlHO.
Tie officers OF the ckawaund profess to DO Ignorant OF
auy arrangement which would lead Shippers TO require
New YORK Central connections TO forward merchandise
by a rival line. There is no charge that westOOuhJ
freight rates are not being held up to the tariff
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
FEARFUL WEATHER AT SEA

BOSTON. March, l6.-The bark Geneva, Captain Greg-
ory. which here yesterday from CenfuegOs res
ports fearful weather on the passage Sae wAs blown
the Gulf stream aud lost her foretopsail and
her ioretop pmast sta sail On February Is she passed
close TO vessel, bottom up, apparently Of about 200
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
ROASTED ON 4 STEIN HEATER.

CLEyELAND. Ohio, March 10 (Spec'dD.-
Henry Davis an aed coored Inmate OF tho city Inirm
ary from that this ning corpse
On sunday Davis was stricken with apOplexy aud fell
upon a steam heater Unable to move, the man slowly
roasted to death
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
mlnKLNG n0nE AND rALLLYG DRAD.

AKRON, Ohio, March l6 (SpecidN. Milton W.
Henry, age seventy. Akrons veteran merchan et the
Jury box In court afternoon IN good health walked
home iokng on his way as was ever his custom. and
dropped dead before his family. lie leaves large es-
N.T.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
MR.. ENDIcoTT DIFFERS WITH NIX. MAYNARD.

MR. ENDICOTT DIFFERS WITH MR. MAYNARD.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Secretary of
Treasury received letter from the Secretary OF
War regard to the memorandum made by the Second
Controller regard accounts of dsbursing Of
1cers OF the Signal Service In the Act OF Mach g. 1883
Congress, says Mr. EndicOtt. for the first tms made
specific appropriations for the Signal Service, and the
fact that they and " TO be expended by the
Secretary OF War have been overlooked in the
memorandum OF the Controller. The Secretary then
states that Of the rules laid down by the Controller
are in direct violation OF tue prohibitions OF the act
March g. 1888, an Ia to the statement OF tue
Controller that he is unable to find authority for the
disbursement OF the public funds by these sigma Officers.
the Secretary calls attention TO the fact that the Con
troer has cOuntersgned all the requisOns to aIvauce
funds said officers. without no is advised question
ing them.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
DIFFICULT TASK FOR THE PRESIDENT

a DTFF ICUI1I INoN 0IE rIII1 T 'Fr1"rI7I'NI'
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Spcciab.-The
President VIII be called upon in short time to
appoint postmaster AT Lonis5ie His embarrassment
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
FOURTHCLAss PosTMAsrERs APPOINTED.


WASHINGTOV, March 16.-The Postmaster
General to-day appointed among others the following
fOurthclass postmaEters:
Rs'o.Jersey-At Demarest william Palmer
PsnHSBlCQnid-At kGgebury. W. :. Ball; skunk, ]. H..
BOhB. suuderlinYille, 'ioOrRe i.arTs0n
DstqUaft-At HarshaitOwD David Econ
Mafyi1nd-At 0OnesbOTOugh, Robert Lemar sOttery.
W. H. +. BTlscOe.
AT Bergen A. Is. EnOchi Kent, Nelson Lane
H Al
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

COMMITTEE REPORT on INDIAN GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Ihe House Com
ittee to inquire into the expenditure OF public moneys
IN the Indian service and the Yellowstone Park, has
submitted long report describing ts travels aud setting
forth ea0oratey the nature Of the information gath
The committee submits the draft OF bill to
vide the appointment OF commission to inspect and
report the condition Of Indians ana Indian affairs
ana makes several recommend stiOns The majority
port is signed by NJ, ssrs. Holman. Hatch and Peel
minority report is submitted signed by MessTs Cannon
and RYAN the tribal relation OF the Indians Ia To be
conthued the minority says, receiving tue protection
and encouragement Of the Government and the Indians
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-12
To the Honorable Board of COun-
ty Commissioners for the COun-
~ of Cumberland, Maine.

V7OUR petitioners inhabitants of the town of
III GRAY and other towns, would respectfully
represent that the public convenience and wants
require that a road and highway should be laid
Out and constructed: Beginning on the road lead
ing from the Lufkin school house, in North var
mouth, to the Cumberland line, at point near the
house of the late Aaron Haskell, and running
north westerly course to the line between me
towns of North Yarmouth and Gray, at a point
where the Long Hill road, in Gray, so Called ter
inmates all in our said County of Cumberland.
And your petitioners would further say ana rep
resent that a passable road between the points
named has been maintained by persons IN the
vicinity thereof for period OF eighty years, more
or less probably more; that repeated efforts
have been made to induce the SAID town Oh Norm
Yarmouth to construct said road but without
avail; that about the year 1871, on petition, per
sons authorized by said town made a survey and
location of said road, assessed damages, and made
report thereof to said town; that said report was
accepted, placed ON file, ana record maze Oh the
same. -. A.. 4.
a petition was presented to the officers OF SAID
town on the 9th day of March, 1885; that the Sc,
lectmen of said town viewed lne premises, anu
adopted the above survey and the above report
so far as it applied to the present time, anu made
report of the same to said town on the ed day OF
March 1885, and MADE tnfther report ap1 s s6a
and that said town did, then and there, delber-
atey by legal vote of the qualified voters OF said
town of North Yarmouth, in legal town meeting,
assembled unreaSonably refuse to accept SAID re-
Your petitioners would therefore ask that your
HonOrs would view the premises, and locate
and,c instruct said road and highway according to
the laws in such cases made and provided.
And your petitioners would further ask and
pray that in view of past long delays said examl-
nation location and construction, may be had at
the earliest possible moment after the season Will
permit and the laws allow. And your petition
erS as in duty bound VIII ever pray.
Dated at said Gray, on this the twenty-third day
of March, in the year of our Lord, one THOUSAND
eight hundred and eign 1HisN ,NnrpsoN
and two hundred and thirteen others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-12

yNANTED-Milk customers. Keeping ~
w cows, am prepared to furnish pure milk
to my patrons one cows milk for infants and IN
land during summer months without extra charge
j. p HALL, Falmouth, Me. P. o. Address, East
Deering. Me- apr27-4