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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
AN IOWA DEMOCRAT ON PROHIBITION.

W,sutxcToN IAN % 1.-The views or
an Iowa Democrat on prohibition are clearly set
forth in the following letter which Representative
Hayes. Of the Id Iowa Congressional District,
has sent in reply to the request of woman to
present a petition OF Iowa citizens to Congress,
praying that prohibition be extended to the Dis
trict Of Columbia:
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan 20, 1855
Mrs NJ. A. WEAVER ..,.,ou ~,
aeitISea a0 of the lid Congressional Dis;
trict OF Colpmblan with request sIN
trfct OF Columbia with a request that pre-
sent the same Congress- received As i have no
cesre 10 abrIdge right OF petition return the same
to the end that this may be done III desired oy Some
moro congenial spirit but must decline to lena even
quasi Endorsement to the scheme even to THIS extent
I am absolutely opposed to prohibition on principle,
and long residence in Iowa has shown me that lt IS
an Infamous, inolerant. cruel blightin1 curse When
Attempted 10 be put in practice. II has there no
feature to commend. II Is failure In practice ana
has brought TO tho surface fattcn on the earnings
OF honest men and to pay yrant and oppressor over
helpless women and children even set OF iegaIed
spies and lnformants. II IS to be hoped that inc
District of Columbia will DO saved from all these ex.
prricnces Then again think Is In bad taste ana
ocious meddlng for the people OF Iowa 10 attempt 70
force legislation upon the District In matter OF mere
loo concern not involving question on inherent
right or wrong and. again, observe on this pettlon
the names of nero children who ! ave not arrived al
an are 10 even have VOL defined idea OF the mart r,
and do not want TO be party to presenting their
"N'e- w. WALTER l. HATES
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GOV GRAY's sELF-NADE BooMLET.

WASHINGTON, Jan. % (SpeciaD-Msjer William H.
Cakns. ex-Representave from the XIIIth District OF
Indiana who has been in the city counsel for j. B.
White In the WhiteLowry contested election said
in reference the Endorsement OF Governor Gray
as Vice Presldential candidate on the Democratic
ticket:
lido not know how this most extraordinary proceed
ing will affect the Democratic politics OF the State the
ind vdual prospects OF the bu: do know that it
ought TO damn any to inject himself into prema
ture boom after fashion. The idea OF obtainng
Endorsement Of himself for the second place ticket
before the first has been named asking fora lieuten
anrs place with the captaiucy still ant It
ing 70 see how meekly Joe Mcdonald takes It, He is
as placldy pleasant and makes his little speech as
Notbing hut repeated obteration euphonous
enough to express IT, II my party was TO st down on
that ever stirred up Indiana. | would not, OF course
~ ou,sde of my party but would kick all the
~ thev attempted such ante morten seputure with
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
PROCRASTINATING DEMOCRATS.
THEY RESOLVE TO PUT DIR. SMITH TO DEAL OF
TRorRIE-RILLs IN TIE ASSEMBLY,.

THEY RESOLVE TO PUT DIR. SMITH TO DEAL OF
TROUBLE-BILLs IN THE ASSEMBLY.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY Jan. 23.-The Democratic Senators are In
n hurry to take vote upon tho bill OF the Repub-
ucans 70 reduce tho fees OF the Health Officer Of New
Yorl, and limit him to a salary. Tonight Mr.. Pierce,
their leader introduced the following resolution. which,
II adopted, viii delay action on tho BILL for week
Resolred That the Health oAicer OF the Port OF
New York be, and he is hereby, directed within five
DAYS TO report the Senate the amount OF fees
which be has received during the last three years re-
spectvely each year separately on account OF the
following services performed by him.
First-The amount Of fees received Tor inspection OF
second~Tho amount Of fees received for inspection
OF vessels from domestic ports south OF cape Henopen
specton vessels after tho discharge OF their cargo
and ballast. ,,.,
and disbfectOn OF vessels.
Fifth-The amount Of fees received for boarding YES
sells and giving praque between sunset ana sunrse
Seventh-Tbo amount OF any other fees received by
him for any other services ~ him as
And he also hereby directed to report the present
OF the Kind Of services mentioned In the foregoing
Tho Repblcan Senators listened to the reading OF
tho resolution calmly, and then Mr.. vedder, speaking
for them suggested tho addition OF an amendment re-
qmesng Health Onlcer Smith. when he makes his
mort 70 state also his expenses and disbursements
In tho period OF time covered by the resolution
Tho resolution and tho amendment ,r were Ell, th n1
ject OF the resolution is TO defer action on tho Dill
Ii Is hard for tho Democrats from Governor Tlll down
abandon the hope OF years that the Health Omce
with all It's largo fees would fall into their hands
BUSINESS IN THE ASSEMBLY.
In the Assembly tonight euoges upon the late AS
semblyman James Haggerty spoken by Messrs.
Morgan, Hamilton and Hustled Mr.. Connolly intro
duccd bill authorizing Governor Hill and tho Senate
to appoint additional State Assessors, one TO be
resident OF NewYork and one OF Broohiyn
The Assembly passed Mr.. Hadey's bill appo priat-
Ing 81 900 600 to carry work In tho State prisons
on tho State account system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
THE HARLEM SHIP CANAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80 tSpeciail.-Charles
Stoughton, of New-YorS appeared before the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors to-day and
submitted his proposal for building the Harlem
Canal In accordance with Colonel Newton's OIL
cial survey presented to Congress in 1873 which
nrovided for a canal $50 feet wide and hfteen
feet deep at mean low water. Mr.. Stoughton has
FOR years been willing to proceed with this work
upon this basis and Congress in 87S Appropriated
for that pnrpose $500, 900, and in $40 a fur,
tber sum of 81 90, 600 In November last Colonel
Mcfarland of the Engineers advertised Tor Dids
and awarded contracts for building section OF OF
The canal at a depth OF 8 feet and q width OF
400 feet and for this work Congress has not APP
propriated O single dollar yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
BITTER COLD IN NEW.ENGLAND
EASTERN HARBORs COVERED WITH ICE.

FROZEN FIELDS IN FR0NT OF NEWPORT AND BIOS ron
WARNER WEATHER IN THE WEST.
NEWPORT. Jan. 23.-For two nights the mercury has
been below the harbor and river full o:
The Wexford aud Providence steamers found difficulty
I'm getting out this morning while the Government
launches md 1t almost Impossible to mako their trips
The river Is frozen all the way to Providence and tho
steamer was lsDg time making the trip this morning.
Mount Hope Bay and Wexford Harb0r also full Of
ice and the Fall River steamer could not reach Prsv
dsnce this morning The Wexford boat from this city
reached that place but hour and half late in
making the first round IMP The ice Il sril fast
HARTFORD. JAM 23.-This morning proved colder than
yesterday BY about TO- In Bloomfield the thermometer
go below and in simsbury 200 10 80 below. In
Hartford it fell as low as Ito below
BOSTON, Jan 23.-Msny towns in Eastern Mas,achu
setts report temperature frsm 100 to 200 below zsrs
Boston Harbor is almost frozen far the Mar
rows and fsrryboats and steam craft have great dim
Guilty In proceeding Captain Lewis of the City
OF Macon which arrived last Night from savannah
ports Vineyard Sound full of Ice from Cross Rip t.
shovelfuli shoals Light
CALAIS, Me- JAN 23-Last night the coldes. Of the
season. The st. Croix River is closed for miles, and st
Andrews Bay Is frozen for the first time in years
ST. PAUL Mimi, JAN 23.-Ths weather has greatly
dsrated the mercury being above this morning
for the first time in weeks still weather
is predicted
THOUSANDS OF SHEEP LOST IN TEXAS
LAMpAsAs Tex Jan 23- Another blizzard struck this
region on Saturday night. Reports OF the disastrous
effects Of the cold spoil Of last week csnnus 10 arrive
from distant parts Of the state Loss Of sheep was heavy
owing to the fact that few ranches are provided with
adequate shelter for sheep It 1. sstimatea that fully
twenty thousand sheep persisted in the counties Of Lam
pasas Brown Hamilton, Coryell and San saba, all large
w COL producing counties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
CONDITION OF THE STATE PRISONS.


THE GREATEST DEFICIENCY SINCE loIS-Too
MUCH DOUBLING UP IL CELLS.
ALBANY, Jan. 23.-The Superintendent OF state
Prisons his report to the Legislature for the year end
ing september 80 1887, says that there was material
increase in the prison population during the year Inc
aggregate number OF prisoners In all prisons September
80 1856, 3.l55; the number on September 80,
1897 was 1896 The increase Ia 14l and the rate OF
increase is very nearly the same as In the preceding
year, when 1t prOximately 6 per cent There has
annual increase In pr son population since 1885,
when the minimum reached during period OF
eleven years. IL is gratifying fact however that the
total number OF convics in the state prisons is now
actually 27l less than 1t 1877, something over
l2 per cent less although the population OF the state
has gained about three quarters OF million.
The financial results of the year satisfactory The
balance is favorable In years; yet IL Is
better than situation in the earlier part Of the year
warranted the management in expecting on account OF
the unsettled Of the labor stem In the prisons
Deficiency for the year-S60 049 90 The cause of the
deficiency was an extensive expiration Of contracts
SING SING PRISON.
All the industries are In easy aud successful move
rnent all men in the prison employed, and no
deficit occurred i'll the transactions on account OF
these great changes; There are more conyicIs tna9
from this pr the remote ones IN the interior
bombing cells Is injurious and demOralzng; transfer
20 remote prisons dscourages, hardens and roos the
I'm Of the reforming Influences OF contact with friends
Warden Brush describes this transfer az nnumah anu
seventies OF the prisoners in Sing sing are thirty
years of under This GLASS OF men IS sun s5
on by the State from them. The cell Accommodations
ought TO lie Increased.
AUBURN PRISON.
The deficit In this Prison the result OF the change In
tbs system OF labor from contract to public account
The warden says that the public account system has not
vet met the expectations Of Its advocates But he finds
IN ire advantages reforming prisoners and IN training
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
(sHRMON NO. ~
The Road to Ruin"
MApE 4 MILLION \, AID a! Died INSANE.

Nestor b. French. of Wichita, a prosperous
farmer In small way, made the discovery some
eighteen years ago OF a rich deposit OF ore on
land adjoining his own. Taking his brother into
partnership they proceeded To develop the mine
as far as their limited capital would permit
Denver mining capitalists learning OF the richness
OF the deposit made careful inquiry and examin-
atlon and finally bought the two brothers out pay
ing S2oOO Tor all rights. Frenchs brother soon
after died from exposure while crossing the
mountains. and Nestor at once proceeded to Kan
sas CITY, where he began investing In real estate
ana finally engaged In numerous money king
businesses. He worked day and night at his
various schemes, taking scarcely time to eat or
he got the mere he wanted. and he labored even
more zealously than formerly. sometimes laying
awake all night bordering on and revolving new
projects In his mind.
In April OF last year symptoms OF mental failure
became apparent and In less than six months
Nestor r. French In an insane asylum where
he died last Friday worth million dollars Ex.
change. 81
What profteth 10 a man though he
gain the tchoie tcorld yet lose hts soa{ -
The mind is really the soul life or essence of
the body. and this text may have had double
meaning
Thousands are laborIng ma6ly and impetuously
along the same road Behind them poverty, be-
fore them labor, study, scheming Beyond them.
almost staring them In tho face. the Insane asy-
lum or the grave.
SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE
and rest are their saviors IL they win but pause
10 use IT, Il Is the great Elirir OF Lte that will
put new strength, vgor and power into their weak
bodies and over'worked brains. BE Warned
fu Time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
FISH COMMISSIONER MCDONALD.
A NOMINATION BY THE PRESIDENT THAT GIVES
Pull SATISFACTION.

Full SATISFACTION.
WASHINGTON. Jan. % (SpeciGb.-The nomna-
t,on of Marshall Mcdonald for the Office of United
States Fish Commissioner, which was sent to the
Senate by the President to-day, is declared to be an
excellent one by an old associate OF me Sinith-
sonian Institution, who in speaking OF II TINS even
"McDnnald is a very earnest and sincere worker
III this great question of restocking depicted IOol
fish waters. lie rs untlring ard eternaliy engaSed
in personal examination and study of the problem
in the field and In the laboratories
He is without question the best equip
ned 'all-around' man that could have been
selected fir I'M the list of Candidates, ana since
politics has had nothing TO do with the contro-
yersy and nothing was 10 be gained by the ap-
monument of any the matter has been LETT quite
free and open for the President to act upon. He
has teen governed undoubted by the unanimous
agreement among the men most conVersant WIN
the Fish COmnISson that Mcdonald was Iuiiy
fitted for the Office.
"The new Commissioner has no bed Of roses. He
has a vast amount of work on his hands In redeem
ing promises made during the last ten OF tweiVe
fisheries all over the country. lie has an lniinte
amount of routine work TO approve a1ter eNalnlna-
lion he has TO select and direct the CONTINUANCE
of extended special research into branches OF
icbthyolop,cal study which require the eyes and
brains of he best experts the country and when
their abors In tangible form of result he must
be able 20 have an Intelligent application OF them
CnIonei IcDonald was born ffty-three years ago
in Komuey, Va. At the age of nineteen he began the
study of natural history under the late Professor
Raird of the smith sonian. Graduating from the
Virginia Military Institute at the beginning OF the
war he entered the Confederate Army, where he
served until 1865 when he was Chief Engineer OF
the Army of North Carolina. having the rank OF
Mainr From then until 1879 he was professor In
the Virginia Military Institute He then became
connected with the Fish Commission and was given
Tho charge of the Distribution of young fishes lie
has been eminently sncct ssfu III his work. lie VIII
be confirmed beyond doubt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
THE JACKSON, MISS, ELECTION.

A RESOLUTION OF INVESTIGATION ADOPTED by
THE SENATE WITHOUT DIVISION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 (SpeciaD.-The Senate
adopted to-day without division the resolution
repor.ed by Mr. Edmunds, from the Judiciary
Committee, authorizing it TO inquire into tie
porlclpaton of Federal officers ID the suppression
of colored votes in the recent municipal
,lec,ion NJ Jackson. Miss The Democratic side OF
the chamber did not dare to show its hana' anu
abstained from voting. Mr.. Vest, OF Missouri now
ever could not help remarking that he ala not
believe in such Investigations ..o
The papers submitted 20 the SENATE SONS tino uso
by Senator Chandler. showed that ). d. Hans,
the District Attorney. was on the COmmlttee
Of One Hundred appointed at the Democratic meet,
ing which nominated Governor Lowry. ana
passed resolutions to % see that the election was
carried" The same DistTict-Attorney also headed
letter dated December 20, TO McGIll, the
Mayor. proposing settlement of the
%SeS by whites sh"d eiss1He en-
d. L. Wilson is the Deputy Collector of Internal Rev
enue and W as on the committee calling The Mayoratv
caucus. and also Cd the committee which reported
Der 81 Samuel Livingston. Deputy United States
Marshal, too was on the committee calling the
Mayoralty caucus, and also on the committee the
White Line REQ utions of December 81
Senator Chandler exposes the last dodge which
is being made 10 relieve the Democrats from their
unfort uuate position. In his speech introducing
his resolution Mr.. Chandler read a circular printed
in red ink and headed with crossed shot guns and
pistols entitled " Blast from the YOUTH" Ibis
cor tanned the resolutions passed by the Young
White Mems League that the negro government
of our city should. must and shall be wIDed
out cost What 1t may 1t had been scattered
effort has since been made TO meet this portion of
the arrajgnmen by the claim that the circular was
ANONYMOUS and so treated by the grand
Jury. But Senator Chandler readily exposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24

this lodging by producing n cory
Of The Daily Mississippian cf ieoemoer ~
containing the Blast from tho Youth" verbatim,
headlines aud all Accompanying It IS column
OF double-leqde editorial comments. from which
these IRE lew extracts:
MOTTO: Dawn with NegrJ pslicemen and 1ailors l.,
We will know the white men OF jackson ny thor
votur open ticket on election day. ,
Tn proposoa Of The NetjiI crowd 10 oosh ~ 10 NJ
ready settled that the negroes will not vote.
Tho negro policemen and jaers and the Marshal and
Mayer whe appe nsd the full <insus brute both White
sides they ali must 60 We dealing with men whom
will not do to trs. and 10 blssd and human NE
10 arouse the fire Of enthusiasm. Let IL not grow dm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
rARrLNa re pRo0RAMMr Ar me olRors

pains being spared to improve and
tho nment Robbinss Circus Tho array OF per-
formers Is extremely long yet all good in their re-
pectve lines would be dncult point out ono
could be omitted without tho loss being felt The grace
daring Of Charles W. Fish continue TO be the
principal feature equestrian performances FL Nino
Eddie Is remarkably graceful and In his movements en-
the ghtrope Mile Amelia lie equally clever on the slack
wire The performing elephants Is as werainod as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHING roS. Monday. Jan. %, 1sSS
PARCEL Posr-PostmasterGeneraD Dickinson OF oehai OF
the United states. has signed parcel post WIN
British Honduras
OFFICIAL CHAYGEs-The esgnation OF Sevelon A Brown
m Chief Clerk Of the Department OF state was accepeu ny
Secretary Bayard today take effect March ami no mas
been granted leave OF absence TIL that naoo MS 'u'
Fnnor lee was at the Department famiiarizing
himself with his new duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
4 RENEF1r ZOE TIE ANARCHISTS FAMILIES

The concert in Cooper Union last night under tho
management OF the Central Labor Union for tho bcne
cit OF tho widows and children OF the executed Chicago
Anarchists drew goodszed crowd The most strlk-
ing feature Of tho concert ain Memoram"
march, which was played with the several orchestral
divisions at anagonIsic relations with each other
The piece was, nevertheless, redemanded Those
who took part The Progressive Musical Orches-
ira the SOcallstlc Liedertafc Fred kuechenmelster'
r. Passeinock, Madame Deleschlse, Robert Dali,
T. McKenna and Master Pinoser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
GROWrH OF THE SANITARY AID SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Sanitary Aid Society was
neld last night the Of the secretary Lee Kohn.
No % West Fiftysixth ST. Tho annual reports showed
the society has exceedingly In the last year.
Dr. W. H. Ross, who has spent much time in investigat
ing the sanitary affairs OF cities. employed TO act
a sanitary inspector for the society. new building
large enough to accommodate go dodgers. Will !"
opened shortly These gentlemen present: kilaei
Van Rensselaer,. president; Lee KOnn, George 5. Mo
Kibbinnr. Nathan BIZ. Benjamin I. Pelxotto Dr. Roa
AID A &. SOlnnOnS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
TUGBOAT TEARsA HOLE IVA srEAYrP.

IU UDVdI IEiIto II IIUIL ~ 4 OIEd HIM
Yesterday the tugbolt Titan owned by John II
Starin, which is stationed at the Delaware and Lacka
wanna pier, North River. into collision With the
freight steamer La Ju. which moored at Pier 20
Tie tug was preparing to take loaded float the
river and leaving the slip swerved from course
striking the freight vessel and making hole severa
feet long The hole speedily filled The La Ju is
chartered by Barber & Co.. No 80 Broadway and phys
between Hong Kong London and this port She to
have sailed to-day for London with mixed cargo but
will require least week repair the damage The
lessees OF the vessel estimate the damage at about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON Jan OF absence for four months
10 take February has granted First Lieutenant
Theodore Mosber pa Infantry. board OF ocsrs 10 con-
OF Captain Frank Grugsn. % Artillery. First Leuen
Marion Haus LIST Infantry and Second Lieutenant
Greene Signal Corps has been ordered 10 mset In this
city for the Of examining into the details
OF the various photographs In and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
IMPROVING THE CITY OF BERLIN.

The steamship City OF Berlin, Of the Inman Line,
has been entirely rcnted with new engines, electric
lighting apparatus etc, and made faster, handsomer
and stronger ship than when she was new Tho pas
sengcr accommodation IS entirely rearrangcd and
improved SO that she will DO OF the most comforta
ble vessels anoat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24

lAnds denomination being assured, the trip 70
california will be simply pleasure jaunt when
will give the leading Democrats OF the Nat,oh IN, M
opportunity Of seeing the Rlories Of the Golden
State and partaking of the unbounded hospitality
~ Ser N onl,. They saw number of National
sssemblares have already been held in San Fran
Disco The Trennial Conclave Of knigntSs leu rem,
~ tta Renuh,ic held its annual meeting there IN
1856. and the National Young Mems Chris'iah
ASsociation met In San Francisco last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The President has sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate:
Postnasters-John W. Ross, at Washington District OF
Col lmbia; John H. Curry at Nashville, Tenn
John Blair HOge. of the District OF COLUMBIA, 10 he
Attorney OF the United States for tho District OF
Columbia. Marshall Mcdonald, Of the District OF
Columbia, TO be Commissioner OF Fish and Fisheries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
SWELLING THE ACTORS FUND.

Mrs Rose Leland of the Leland Opera House, Al
bany sent yesterday TO A. NJ. Palmer S1,2l4 80, tho
gross receipts OF the recent benefit given at that thea
tire for the Actors Fund There were no deductions
for eXnnnSeS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24

determining the composition Of instrument best suited 10
req nts OF the service
William Ia has been detached from the re-
ordered 10 tire time u AZ the
Army and Raw Hospital Hot Spnnsa Ara Naval Calets
Jack Walter \ Burke, Frank w Hibbs ana
have been transferred from the bostsn " h
Trenton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
rryrpa1 OF DANIEL j. SPRAGUE.

Tho funeral OF Daniel spraguo the manager of the Ma
onal Printing Telegraph Company. took place from his
home No 2Oll Madison ave- YESTERDAY The Rev DR. II.
Virgin OF Madison Avenue Conge gatonai Church off,
ciated The body taken TO Orange. " j. for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
CHARLES A. DANA FOR REGENT.

ALBANY, Jan. 23.-Immediately after the Adjournment
NJ the Senate tho Democratic Senator'S and Assembly,
mon held a Joint caucus In the Senate Chamber to
nominate candidate for regent Of the state University
to succeed T. W. Leavenworth. deceased. The caucus
was called To order by Senator Cantor. Senator