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New-York tribune., 1886-02-11

periods OF preceding were as follows: January
1856. S3,6s7. .09S 1885, S329S 81 seven 40 ~ ms
ended January 81, 1856 S3Ol636|' 1852 T0o'o'iolo'
To OBSERVE THE ECInsE.-Senator Hale. from the
Committee on Naval Affairs reported favoraby the MI
authOrz the Secretary OF the Navy TO nj out an eA
don total eclipse OF the sun when occurs
on August 30 lss6. ana to detail vessel or IN Navy
transport the expedition 10 ard from lhe Poih n'a
the port OF Bengu~la, Africa. whch may ne nst suru
for such observations II apprrprates 9lOooO W ue-
fray the expenses OF the expedition.
EXCESSIVE DUTY on !MPORIs.-Assistant Secretary
Farchild has written Naval officer Burt at N"w-fork
requesting estimate from him Of the amount REQ rrd
under tie recent DECISION ol the Cnllei 0tilos IN
Court relating 10 the duiable condition OlDP9lu ne
cnandise repay to importers the excessive dlcs cN
acted merchandise imported INTO W-lotH anu
also estimate OF the proba"le amount oI rculct"
the annual revenue from customs Dy reason Vi sucn
decision.
OKLAHOMA TERRIToRY.-Ex- Representative Phillips
of Kansas argued before the House Committee on Icri
torres to-day opposition to bills for the creation OF te
Territory OF OkanOma. Mr. Philips appeared hS Tue
attorney of the Cherokee Indians Tine United states he
said, had right to organize the ItIrliOfyo OF Ok
Those persons urging the passage or the bill waited To
gobble up the land" the water courses The Teri
the magnificent country II was represented
TO he.
HARBOR IMPROvEMENTs.-The House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors to-day heard arguments by Repre-
sentative Norwood, OF Georgia, 0n the Improvement oI
savannah trbOr Georgia; by Representative Long, OF
Massachusetts Sctnate Harbor Mass. and by Rep
resentave Ncgley, OF Pennsylvania, on the Aleghe ey
River Peuns ylvania lupr0 vements. A subcommittee
appointed to examine and report upon the
Stought0n proposition TO open a passage Dy way OF
the Harlem River between the Hudson River and Long
Island Sound.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILI.-The Indian ApprOpria-
ton bill ordered reported 20 the by the Committee
fudian A irs appr"pratrs SJ.5O2 1G2, decrrae OF
S274ssS from the APPROXIMATION TO- tne current nso
items ~ decrease O225 IN the appropriation Tor
the fulfilling treaties tn and support of Indian tribes
civilization Of lninns. The only increase Is Sl130O IN
the appropriation for support OF schools.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
DOGS AND ROOSTEhS MADE HAPPY.

The FancIers' Show at the Madison
Square Garden camo 10 an end last night
Judging by the chorus OF barks and yels which
resounded through the building when tho hour for clos
Ing arrived the dogs glad enough escape tho
legion OF hquistve eyes, aud the comments Of voluho
critics. and return To the normal existence OF self
respecting, welbred dogs. The bulldogs especially
dCOnsrdtive In their manifestations of delight when
they were led away. They had To feel dissatis
fled with the show. or HnectlOnate disposition and
capable OF apprccatng their ferucOus aspect
caused fair faces to turn from them In horror, and
gentle hands sOOthed their wounded pride. while other
dogs OF less pugnacOus appearance, but OF kndIer
nature surfeted with pettng. The roOsers were
sadly demUraZed by much turning OF night into day
They struggled gamely to keep awake and crow while
the lights remained, but IL Will require some weeks OF
BARNARD existence the clarion ring TO their
voices sundry feathers to their plumage The
gers say that the show has been financial SUCCESS
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
hRcHBIsHop GIGgoys TO BE CARDINAL.
A DISPATCH TO ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN FROM


DISPATCH TO ARCHBISHOP CORIlGAN FROM
ROME.
A dispatch from Rome was received ycster-
day morning by Archbishop Corrifhn at his residence in
Madison ave- informing MIN th,t Archbishop Gibbons
to he ned next month Al tho residence Of Archbishop
Corrgan IL was said that other information could bo
given than that the Cardinals hat would be given to
similar import had also been sent to Archhishop Glib
bons The telegram to Archbishop COrrigan sont
an act OF courtesy to diocese Of NewYork and
the on- one sent beside that which went to Baltimore
Tue Cardinals hat may DO seut to tins country by a
special delegation empowered by the Pope, rs In the
case OF Cardinal McCloskey. The Cardinal, how
ever required TO make the journey TO Rome before ho
obtains full orders II he desires, the Cardinals hat will
remain there until hc arrives when ho Will receive 1t In
Rome Archbishop Gibbons, SAID has indicated his
intention OF going to Rome for the hat and will Probably
start ON this trip within few weeks.
Archbishop Gibbons born In Baltimore, July %,
1884 and was baptized In the cathedral Of that city,
where lie was installed Archbishop III partly cdu
Gated In ireland and graduated 1870 ~ St Charles
College, Md. completing his theological course at 1T.
Mary's Seminary, BItim0rr, III 1861. lie ordained
by Archbishop kcndrirk. Io was assist
ant To Father DOlnu AT ST. ParIcks, Baltimore, and
subsequently, pastor at 81. Brdgcts Canton Arch
bishop opal Ting appreciated his admins ability
and his untiring zeal, and made him MS secretary in
1863 At tue second plcnary council in Baltimore he
was named to the newly Established ylcHrate apostolic
Of North Carolina, AMI two years aft0rwaId WAS CON
secrated by Archbishop spaldne at the Cathedral;
Richmond II was tho desire OF Archbishop Buyloy to
have Dr. Gibbons appOinted his Goa lutor AN sue
ccssar, and the appointment was made. Archbishop
Gibbons is elOquen and fluent speaker and man Of
scholarly attainlucnts and courteous bearing.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
COMPLIMENTS roR oEoRG N. SrEARys.

BosroN, Feb. 10 Speciah.-EyerybOdy
be well pleased with the nppontmen: OF George
~ Scarns OF ChcOpee for District Attorney TO succeed
Judge Sanger who has held Office for many years.
The RecOrd says OF him:
Mr.. Stearn- n all tho country dear especially
to tho people who love real genial Yankee Wit and
hoarty ways. IIe born in StoughtOn In 1881 his
father Unitarian minister He was destined hy
his parents merchant, hut his experience In the
country store convinced him that commerce was not his
forte and he set about the study Of the law. Ever
since he was admitted the bar he has had plead
ing lie could comfortably take care OF When
he Is at bar his strong point Is To point out his adyeT
sarys weakness. He has peculiar nasal tone
He Is ond OF horse aud Is member OF tho Board or
Appeals of the National TrOting Association. On the
other hand ho abhOrs dogs and his w-nombers in
the Senate OF 1871 recall with delight his introduction
advocacy OF bill for the better protection OF travel
lers against barking dogs. In his view dogs were
created by the Almighty 10 annoy tho human race, and
other purpose lie has been elected to the L1gs.
aud the District AttOrueyshpl the western part
OF the state, but ho is not politician and abhors Ben
Butler
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
LEGISLATION IN NEU-JERSEY.
STATEN ISLAND BRIDGE-THE CAPIToL-MDER-
MOTIFS RESIGNATION.

MOTIFS RESIGNATION.
TRENTON, Feb 10 (Specidh.-A joint meet
ing OF the Legislature to-day reelected Charles
Butts state director of United Railroads. Once TO
which is entitled by the possession OF large
block Of stock The directors compensation Is batch
OF annual passes.
The senate discussed few unimpOrtant bills, ad'
yaucod the bill against the Staten Island Bridge TO
third reading aud then adjourned for the week.
The Assrmb discussed the bill to pay the members OF
the National Guard and defeated resolution TO recall
from the senate bill which wOut extend the term Of
the Jersey CITY Controller five ye1rs.
Tho Committee Municipal Corporations heard an
argument from cX-AttOrnry General Gchrist against
the Jersey city Bridce IN which he said that Matthies
sen & Wicchers would be forced their sugar
refinery If the bridge built Replies made by
Thomas v Gator. and others. The arguments were
made A. sh ort as possible and no new facts were
elected the hearing being more a matter form than
anything else.
The Committee State Rebuilding this afternoon de-
cIlrd To report favOraDly the bull to appropriate
$22j.OOO for rebuilding the burned front of the
capitol. with enlargements. Architect YrOom
by Asscmblyman Parker The plan is for
"a considerably larscr building Than tho old one. The
material Is To be stOne while the present buildings are
coated with stuccO. The front VIII be close
narrow street. The proposed building does not meet
with approval and II Will be actively opposed In the
House. both account Of its deficiencies and its high
cost
the res gnation OF Allen L. McDermott as District
Judge Jersey CITY accepted by the LegisI
urc to-day. Tho Office Will be filled by tho Legislature
In Joint meeting, the first under the new law. The Re-
nonin and the JOiut meeting will undoubtedly confirm
their choice.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
TAXES OF SURFACE ROADS.
WHAT THE CITY RECEIVES FROM THEM.
gEPORT OF CONTROLLER LoEw TO THE LEGlsLA-
lure.

REPORT OF CONTROLLER LoEw TO THE LEGlsLA-
1URE.
rrov Trr rrGrtAu CORES oNDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY. Feb. 1O-The alleged bribery by
the Broadway Railway Company when IL obtained lts
franchise fro the Board Of Aldermen OF Newl"rR hoC
only led investigation by the Legislature Oh
that transaction but also exposure or the small
amounts pald bv the other railways to the city OF
York in return for their valuable franchises Few
of them pa anything for their franchises, ana they
have paid little the form Of taxes IN comparison
with the of their dividends 1t has been est-
mated that one-hrd of the city debt would have been
paid off by this time railway companies had
compelled pay royalty Tor their franchises ana
then to pay "A large proportion OF their net receipts
yearly to tho city. But through the negligence
Of the the Legislature from Newfork' and
Of the city authorities this income for New-l0rk was
lost.
Controller Loew of New.York makes exposure re-
fcrrcd TO in rcspOnse resolution passed by the Senate
recently at the suggestion OF Senator COggeshal Mr.
Lorw gives history Of the financial relations or the
street railways with the city authorities for many years
the paid for their franchises by the railroads
the amount they have paid IN taxes, and what they
have paid paid yearly their net receipts One OF the
amusing OF his report is the statement that inc
Broadway Railway Company from It's revenues III 1882
managed to squeeze for the benefit OF New
York city the large sum OF S9.OSl 10. C"ntroller
that actions have been begun IN te courts
against the HUDSON River Railroad COmpay lor Hceso
fees on dummy engines and against other street rail way
companies Tor the recovery Of license fees Some OF
these suits pending among them one against the
Dry Dock. East Broadway and Battery RailrOnd Com
pany. for SJ3,j5O AGAINST the Third Avenue Railroad
Company. $i5 .900 against the Eighth Avenue Tor
S23 700 against the Seventh Avenue FOR Si5.7OO; (;
against the Central Town for 81 00S1 and against
the TwentythiId Street line for $4,000 The entire
amount at S3G6O9l 80. but the statute OF lint
atons some what reduces this amount leaving the total
that may be recovered $25s.O2l -. Uunder city
ordinance passed in 1888 the street car
companies were directed TO pay an an
nua fec OF $50 for each railway car The fee
WAS paid until 10 when all the companies stopped
the practice exec the sixth and Ninth Avenue INES
since Isl the sixth Avenue line has piil Tl3O1O IN
ns way to the city. AMI the Ninth Avenue 5000 ho
ccns' fees claimed anl not PAD amount 10 9li 7i1V
Controller LOew ewes an interesting IaDuhleH stare
m-nt paid by tue street RAILWAYS
for the space occupied by their traces. lie says
The following statement Of taNt, levied on the tracks
of the cry OF N'wGork from the yea"
1879 to l~S5 UOtn inclusive shows the amounts pah
10y company. the amounts cancelled ~ tho courts
aud ;hc amounts rem dung unpaid;
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11

YOUNG REPUBLICANS DtSfRABLE TENANTS.
The Young Mems Republican Club met last evening
at the Coleman House. President Wentworth presid-
ing The treasurcrs report showed 1904 81 on hand.
The receipts from dues thus far this year amount tD
$3.50 which is al out - 900 year Herbert t. Terrell
and Willard +. Inman elected members.
The Committee House reported that the agents aD
parently considered the cIuD desirable tenant and
that the committee had choice Of buildings all the
way from Seyenth-st to Central Park and from Second
TO ninth avts and security asked. The committee
authorized to procure n house Professionally the
rental not to exceed $4,000 The Executive Commit
tee recommended that the Committee lnoOrpOra-
ton n securing articles OF INCORPORATION from albany.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
ELLIS INrRoDucEp IN THE sTATE SENATE.

BTTI0 TNTkVIIUITU IN TIE NTNIT NI.NA 10
ALBANY, Feb. 1O.-In the Senate this morning Mr.
Reilly introduced bill aboshing the office OF Cham
beraIn of Newi ork January |. 1887 and creating
instead that of City Treasurer II provides that the
fees of the Treasurer shall be deposited TO the credit OF
the SINKING Fond that the Treasurer shall he elected
at the next mayoralty election Tor three years, and
receive salary of $40 900; that the treasurer may
be removed by the Governor and that after January
l. 1887, the Controller President OF Common COucnll
and Treasurer shall alone constitute the Board of Est
mate and AppOrtlOnmcnt
Mr.. Murphy presented n bill providing that an az
gregat6 not only continuous service Of twenty
years the Ncw-iork Police shall entite one u
pension Police service before the establishment of
the Metropolitan Police may be included in fixing this
aggregate.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
A BLOODsTAINED MAIL POUCH.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Supenntendent
Jameson, OF the Railway Mail Service has received a
boodstaned leather mailbag from the West. which had
open with sharp knife 1t bore the following
Information from Mr. Warned, superintendent OF the
Western Division: "The Indian question as 1t applies
to the Post Office Department. About 2 p. on July
o. 1885, while f. NJ. Peterson, mail carrier the route
Crttenden to Lochel. Pima County. Arizona, was
on his return trip from LOcnei he killed by the
Apache Indians After numbering the courier the Indians
cut open the pouches and destroyed the mall tearing II
into fragments ana scattering 1t the ground Two
pouches entirely destroyed or carried away. Tho
herewith left the of the tragedy and
bears the sauguindry stains OF the victim"
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGToS. Wednesday, Feb TO- 1886.
THE ARTHUR KILL LBRIDGE.-Representative Nc Adoo
and Green, of NowJersey. made arguments to-day be-
fore asub-committee OF the House Commerce Commit
tee IN opposition To the bill authorizing the construction
OF araroad bridge across the Arthur XIII IN NewJersey
FARMERS SIGNAL SERVICE sTATloSs-The bill apprO-
pratue $500 900 for the extension OF the benefits OF the
Signal Service To farmers by OF signals display ed
telegraph stations was favoraby reported to the
House Committee Agriculture to-day by the sub-com
mittce having that subject IN charge
EXPORTS OF MINERAL OHs.-The Chief OF the Bureau
OF Statistics reports that the total values OF exports
mineral oil from the United states during the month
OF January, 1856, and for the seven months ended
January 81 1856, compared with the corresponding
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
RooKKEgPERS FORM A FEDERATION.

The Bookkeepers' Federation last nlsnt helu
,,s 6r,t meeting In the free reading room NO. i4l
pnh,,st The objects OF the federation are to secure
hoer wages for the bookkeepers ana to fonnd an e.
Iovment bureau one member said he had been tiyihs
tr .Ix vears Ia form such ORGANIZATION Muen tio
toa was formed it was designed To admit To nein-
bcrsbp only bookkeepers but when the PURPOSES o e
assnc,st,ou lrcame known 50 many appncauouS 80
e frnm other crafts that 1t voted 10 ailni. "
mrmbership accountants correspondents caso. as ra
nrsd eutrv and shipping clerks. and all clerks o @ @
wav insurance and other corporations Ienporaay
constitution was adopted, and the following Objects ar
elncted Organizer julius b0rdoo nnanciai anu oo.
ras"ondng secretary Herbert Eaton recording seeIv
tsry Earnest BONN; treasurer. W. H. Brook Ihe meeS
ing voted to make the movement natiohas
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
Nr,t followsa summary ~ fnon-pnymcnts
TIE coNrRAcr roR LEGIsLArvE rRINTING.

TIE CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE PRlNIING
AIB,NY, Feb. 10.-Ihe joint judiciary Com
mittccs of the senate and Assembly continued their
examination the legislative printing contract to-
day Ex-Srcretary of State Carr testified that he and
Controller Chaplin had directed Mr. Chase, clerk in the
Controllers Office to compute the total amounts OF the
detailed bids of The ArRus' and Weed, ParsOns& Co.
On January 30 Controller Chdpn showed him Chase's
computations The figures showed that Weed, Parsons
u Co.'S bid was about $500 lower than that of " The
Argus In the afternoon of the samo day Mr.. Chaplin
again showed him Chasts figures, which had been
partly erased and rewritten. and the figures then
showed "rhe Argus" bid lower by about the same
amount Controller CLapin told him that the changes
in the figures had been made by h1 direction. Mr..
Carr testified that he hal three conversations with Mr.
Chaplin. hut the latter not quite ready to award
the contract. Finally lac Carr awarded the contract
the lump plan to Weed Parsons ~ Co.
Mr.. Parsons submitted extensive tables applSing to
the present bids of Weed, Parsons Il Co. aud The
Argus" to the Legislature of 1888 and 1881 D TO
prove that such basis Weed, Parsons ~ Coz bid
was lower by from - 900 10 $1,000. The examination
adjourned awaiting papers from the Controller.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
PROTEST AGAINST vERroNT DEPUTY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-A protest was laid
before Senate today in session against the
confirmation Of the Collector OF Customs In Vermont 1t
Is signed by persons whom the Vermont Senators de-
clared 10 be worthy Of consideration The grounds OF
their objection are that the Collector has appointed
deputy To take charge Of station the Canada ne
through which goods the amount OF several hundred
thousand dollars annually imported man VINO has
three times indicted for Irregularities in connection
with the and who has con promised these affairs
with Treasury Department The protest Is said 10
have given rise to ashort but Interesting debate
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
TIE SILVER ouEsrIoN IN FRANCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Secretary Of
State has received telegram from Minister McLane at
Paris. dated February 0, as follows.
There debate yesterday In Chamber with refer
the depreciation Of the comm real value OF sill
Vcr. The Government urgei u ask for reds5e
bling of the uernatiOnal conference of 1851 The Minis
OF Fuance said that most OF the Powers Interested
ndispO.ed to change present ratio between
gold and silver. The Minister OF Foreign Afai RS said
the French Govern neut not indispOsed TO
gOtiate with other Governments but that the present
time not favorable for such negotaton and desired
that the question indefinitely postponed. ThereupOn
the CHAMBER postponed indefinitely further cOnsdera
lion OF the subject.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11

from the Smithsonian Institution and ordered to the
YaudaIia; Passed Assistant Surgeon NJ II. Craw ford
from the Shenandoah and placed on waiting orders
Passed Assistant Engineer John L. Hannuin. from tne
Pint. and ordered home Passed Assistant Engineer D.
A. b. Smith. from the Norfolk Navy Yard ana ordered
to the Pinid A.
Pitre yesterday. -.
The United States steamer Swatara has left NorioK 10
Join the South Atlantic squadron.
The United States steamers Pensacola and QunneDauS
were at Naples on January II.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The President sent
the following nominations 10 the Senate to-day:
To be United States Marshals: GaluSha Pennell for
the Eastern District OF Michigan; Christopher Franks
for the District OF California.
Borthold Greenbaum, of California. to be United
States Consul at Apia Samoa
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
10 pRovEA VIII MrALLp rHRorGH MrRDER

TO PROVEA WILL INVALID THROUGH MURDER.
BARNsTABLE, Mass, Feb. 10.-The Nicker-
will opened yesterday IN the Probate Court,
whore tho Will proboted fifteen years ago John
Nlckerson died May g. 1869. leaving 1t is supposed
$3.50 900, OF which 100000 WAS accounted Tor Dy
his executors Thr petitioners propbse To prove the VIII
invalid the signature forgery. aud that Nickersoh was
pOAOncu.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Commander Henry
GLASS has been detached from Mare Island Navy Yard
snd ordered command the Monocacy. Asatic staton
Commander F. J. Hgginson, from command of the Mo-
nocacy and ordered home Ensign Horace n. Witzel,
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11

In 1852 President Cleveland n member OF the
Buffalo Hose Company, equipped with reel which was
pulled 10 fires by tho One OF his fellow members,
a clerk at Washington, no used 10 Iun little
ways then jump aud make tho boys pull him." IL IL
singular that discovered tnat such man
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11

use the name Republican Club of the City of New,
York. The question of changing the name is an old
considerable discussion it was decided to adjourn the
meeting to next Wednesday evening
New-York tribune., 1886-02-11

There tucn follows a interesting. .stlt"ntnt or the
t,Sc, Ievie on he horse r,.roaI. IN Nrw-lOrk from
1879 t. l--j both iucI-vr ON personal r'itt" 'cpd
stock c-iafr -tnct- other corporations and
Government bon Is nwucd by the riilr'll conpanic
showing the Amounts pui by each company and tho
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New-York tribune., 1886-02-11
LITTLE WORK YET pERFoRMED BY THE HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (SpeciaD Much dis
satisfaction expressed to-day at the course OF the
House Representatives. which transacted no business
but Immediately after being called to order adjourned
out OF respect General Hancock Tue business OF tho
House has never been further behind than 1t is now
Hardly any important measure has been reported
Several days been lost in delivering euogies aud in
adournmcnts of respect 70 the memory OF deceased
member distinguished citizen. In the Senate when 1t
Is desired show respect the memory OF person
the motion is made until the routine work, at
least has been The dculty in the House that
there are many members who wan: TO get ahead OF
Others in making such notions. 1t had been agreed
among of the older members OF the Holsc that II
should adjourn day after the routine work OF hearing
committee reports But Mr. blanchard, OF Louisiana,
who wanted be the first to make the motion rushed in
as soou as House in order. 40 one wished to
Oppose the motion and II carried. large number
c repors from committees, which had they been made
to iy been printed for Tomorrow were
thus unnecessarily delayed The fitz John Porter bill
is to come up to- morrow, and five days, excepting
Friday to be devoted to Its discussion Friday Is
devoted to private claims, hence it will be another
week least before measure for the pubhc good
will be taken up in the House.
In the meantime the Senate goes on passing bills IL
did adj journ OF respect to General Hancock
because, Mr. Hoar remarked ID would be In accord
with the desire of that ngushed military chief
tan that the public business should not DO delayed.