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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
MINORITY VIEWS on THE RAILWAY MAIL SER.
VICE


Washington, Feb. spociaD.-The kvlews Of tho
minority Of the House Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads on tho bill reported by Chairman Blount
on Tuesday, relative TO railway mall transportation, is
a terSe and incisive document IL was written by
S. V. white member Of the committee, and Is signed
by him and Ave other members including one Dcmocrai
The provision OF the bill 10 which the minority takes
exception is one which clothes the Postmaster Cen
eral with power to determineD within a certain
maximum limit, the amount Of compensation 10 be paid
TO railway company for the carriage OF the malls.
On this point the minority says:
The law, as It now exists. leaves the Government
and the carriers TO agree within certain limits as
price, and falling In this there may exist tho night
70 determine what is Just by judicial determination
upon Quantum meuit. By the amendment tho
edict Of the Postmascr-Genera Is placed beyond iudl
cial review and beyond protest. by such a law The
rights Of the citizen would be needessy and unjustly
impcrllled.
socond-But the peril 10 private rights IS not the
only peril. The payments within the maximum al
lowed by law now amount to more than $40 600 900
per annum and, with the growth Of the country and
increase OF the mail matter transported lt will soon
DO more than $40 900 900 per annum DO we wish
tho power 10 fix or TO continue without review COM
pcnsatiOns which might be properly made n a 10
ductiOn Of 10 per cent, when brbe OF one half
per cent por cent paid 10 the officer having such
arbitrary power would amount TO q fortune greater
than most men accumulate in q hfotimo7
The undersigned believe IL unwise 10 place before
any ocehoder either the temptations the perils Of
a Gar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
nv1nrr M r,-pror 4 ooMpRoMIsE.

Ives and stayner, the high priced fnanciers now N
charge Of the sheriff in a suit for tho recovery OK
several million dollars which they msappieu ~
their brief control OF the Cincinnati. Hamilton -lu
Dayton Railroad. were evidently unwilling 20 ,So
the brisk air Of the outer world yesterday anu 'aes
stayed at the Ludlow Street jail throusnou' u'o
eo near a successful issuo on wednesday according
10 their friends appear 10 be abandoned Frank u
lawrence attorney for tho railroad company sh ,a
that tho only compromise that was tsonnrs NO
opinion, was tho breaking OF jan ny Ing p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ENDING THE EXPRESS COMPANIES WAR
RESTORATION OF RATEs-A NATURAL SEQUENCE
OF RAILROAD AGREEMENTS.

or RAILROAD AGREEMENTS.
A natural sequence from the recent railroad agree
ments IS settlement Of the wer between the express
companies. In some sections merchandise has been
carried for less than the usual freight rate and every
express company has lived apparently on fits nelghbors
The positive agreement between the Western railroads.
supported by tho Eastern trunk lines has resulted in
restoration OF express rates The presidents OF tho
Adams, United States Wells. Fargo and Co.. Americana
National and Pacific companies agreed yesterday to
restore rates on competitive business to the basis
existing before May I, 1886 The order sent out TO
tho division superintendent Of all the companies
this:
The companies represented below have agreed the
restoration Of express all competitive business
they existed previous TO May 1885, and will at
give orders to superenden agents and others that the
rn Of rates then existing shall Immediately in force
ana be carried out without deviation by attachments in
weights drawbacks estimated weights and discontinue
the practice OF aggegating weights packages ad
dress other than provided for in the classification You
will Instruct agents at point Offices meet and
agree With agents Of other companies what the agreed
rates we're at the date referred above II there
any differences between the companies
the tan adopt the highest until further advised tho
Of rates thus fixed be jointly signed by agents
companies represented at each point and to their
spective supeflntendents
All time contracts agreements etc. that conflict with
the tariff OF rates that existed above be abrogaed
on ten 40 days notice 10 the parties with whom the
contract agreement entered into whether in writing
verbal.
All solicitors for freight fast freight that are
now employed in that service shall be discontinued i'm
mediatey this apply to the soliciting Of business by
one company from points railroads occupied by another
company.
1t VIII be necessary call convention Of the several
supernendents OF the expresses referred TO 10 arrange for
the future conduct OF the business relating 10 rates their
views To be submitted the undersigned for its company
This order is not TO take eject by either company
common point without Joint action OF all the companies
theFeat
prominent officer Of one Of the subscribing COM
panies said yesterday "we have agreed TO restore
rates and that announcement sufficient for ordinary
purposes. You win have TO pay about s. 80 instead
Of IS cents from New-York 10 Chicago. There has
been settlement Of territorial questions but the
existing lines maintained.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
REJECTED BY THE SENATE.
THE BRITISH EXTRACTION TREATY ABAN'
DoNED BY DECISIVE VOTE.
THE DYNAMITE CLAUSE THE CHIEF OBSTACLE
TO IT'S RATIFICATION.
FBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNK.J

TO IT'S RATIFICATION.
rBx TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSEJ
washington, Feb. 1.-The Senate to-day rejected Dy
a vote OF 80 TO IS the British extraditlon treaty
This result was anticipated in these dispatches more
than year ago. At the time when what seemed 10
be the factious opposition TO the treaty by Mr. KID
dleberger compelled the Senate to abandon consdera
ton of It until December last, It well understood
that more than a majority Of the Senate regarded the
treaty as fundamentally wrong in principle ana lnch
pable Of being improved by way Of amendment. mo
chief obstacle to ratification Of course was the iour
article containing the notorious dynamite clause Whie
It had been amended by the Foreign Relations Ooh-
mittee in such way to define more clearly us
scope it yet retained in the opinion Of majority OF
Senator'S vaguehess of character which made us ee
cution impossible If indeed It might not have lea 10
serious complications in the future. The Admlnsua-
ton Senators, intent upon saving the treaty at al
hazards proposed to strike out this entire soot.o'
and succeeded in having an amendment to that eloo'
carried. 1t upon the motion Of Mr.. Gray, "ho
had received hint from the state Department. hs'
this move was made. 1t proved futile, however III
saving the treaty. still another attempt was n@ue
TO save the treaty by striking out from the list OF OK
tradtsble crimes that of mansaugher for what reason
is not quite clear This proposition, too, was car
rfed, but without affecting the ultimate vote
The principal speech of the day was delivered Dy
Senator Davis. Of Minnesota against the treaty ME-
Hoar also spoke against the treaty. Among the thr
tyeight votes recorded against the treaty there
figured probably not more than three Republican votes.
Messrs. Morgan, Kdmunds and Evarts voted against
the treaty the ground that Il Of no pracucai
value without the dynamite clause. Messrs. Sherman
Frye and other members Of the Foreign Relations
Committee voted for the ground that the features
remaining after the elimination of the dynamite clause
unobjectionabe Previous to the nal vote there
motion made 10 recommit II 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations. but IL was defeated by viva
vote. There also a very sharp spat pc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
OBITUARY.
FREDERICK ". STEMS.

37e statost, Brooklyn age three He one
Of the best known German singers in Brooklyn, and
had been heard many public occasions. He be-
longed the saengerbund and the Losing Quartette
and other sins ng societies. including the Lederranz
Society Of NewYork For twentyeight years Mr..
Stems the basso I'm the choir Of the Church OF the
Saviour on the Heights. Mr.. Stems born in
Muhlhem, on the Rhine, but TO this country in
youth. His father a Lutheran pastor. For many
years Mr.. stens was q commission dealer in drugs al
No 80 Deaver-st He suffered an apoplectlc stroke
in December, 1887, and recovered from its
effects In politics he active Republican. and
A member of the Third Ward Republican Association.
He leaves a wife and two children The funeral VIII
take place TO morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
MIR. AIIIsoN's ACCEPTANCE IN DOUBT.

6ArD TO HAVE DECLINED THE sEcRETARYsHIP
OF THE TREASURY, UPON THE ADVICE OF
COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE.
Washington, Feb. LA prominent public man, who
Is in position TO speak from knowledge, said last
night:
Senator Allison to-day communicated 10 his
nexr friends that no had written TO
the Presdentelect peremptoriiy declining the
appointment of Secretary Of the Treasury.
Thero is doubt of the accuracy Of this assertion
IL generally believed here for the last ten days
that he would accept and It is known that he dis
cussed the matter with close friends as being settled
In this way. He had frequently expressed, In conf
Dental manner his desire be in the Treasury Dc
partment. to carry out some views ho had, especially
TO inducing England TO agree 10 reconciliation OF
silver. He also had desire TO show his administra-
tive ability. The first of this week IL felt by his
near friends that he would accept Bat when no re-
turned from Indianapolis his fellow-Republcans united
10 begging bin Lot 10 leave the Senate, and not to
throw aside his chances for the Presidency In 1892.
be would succeed Senator Allison as chairman of the
Appropriations Committee, and the other succeed him
I'm another committee, have ut any time advised him TO
accept tho once. Ali tho others, especially Edmunds.
Hosr, Sherman, Wilson and ali tine stronger men pro-
tested against It, and after his return lsbored with him
constantly to induce him TO decline. To-day he de-
cded to follow thsir advice. and by tomorrows mail
General Harrison VIII have tho letter OF positive dec
linsfon 1t is felt that the Senator cannot again DO
Induced 70 wayer In bis resolution
1t may now be accepted as trus that Iowa will
haze no member Of the Cabinet Mr. clarhson has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
rHR nEArHER REPORT

GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS FOR "a Houks
vT,svTsaTos Feb Is D. m.-For Name New-Eamp-
ie Vermont Massachusetts, Rhode leland Connecticut
and Eastern New.York, warmers winds becoming
cas- terly No.
FOR eastern syiyana and Sewersey WARMER; snsns
rain or warmer. -
For MARYLAND Delaware and virginia warmer fair fol,
lowed by light rain Saturday night
FOR m. Carolinas and Georgia fair and warmer
For Florida Alabama Mississippi louisiana ana EasSrn
Texas fair warmer. -
For western NewYork western Pennsylvania Ohio and
West virginia, warmer snow.
For Arkansas and Missouri, fair colder
For Kentucky and Tennessee, fair warmer
For Indiana Illinois and Iowa. fair warmer
For Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota clearing; colder
For Dakota Kansas Nsbraska. fair slightly colder
For Colorado, fair; nearly stationary tempeHtare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
LIVELY TINE At THE ANNUAL BowLRUsH

LIVELY TINE AT THE ANNUAL BOWLRUSH
Philadelphia, Feb ! (speciaD.-The students of the
University of Pennsylvania gathered In the chapel
this morning to hear the result OF their mIdyear ex
animation announced The scholars honored were
upward Of 100. and the averages were high. The
annual bowlnish followed between members OF the
classes q 'oI and '92 when the wooden bowl was
brugh- ont Bowman Hustled, 81, seated himself on
H. The signal given, and the classes camo To-
getheF with a clash Hustled was knocked on the
bowl, trampled upon and hustled about generally
with little ceremony tho bowl itself lie
was soon removed TO the University hospital in an
insenslbe condition. lie had been rescued By the
Meds7 who had TO interfere Soon after the fight
was renewed some Of the 92 men noticed that Beau
mont OF their best men. was lying nsensible at
tho bottom Of the heap. lie was pulled out by main
force, and was removed to the hospital His In
juries we're slight Several men who had been
slightly hurt then returned to the scene OF battle
and helped their comrades who had held out better
than themselves. Tho seniors and Juniors also took
part the former aiding the freshmen. The latter the
sophomOros After about two and half hours fight
ing the strife was ended By pucky SOPHOMORE, who
chIistened the new building With the fragments Of
tho bowl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
rHr WELL or NArHAN1EL ouRR1ER.

BY the Will OF Nathaniel Currer. Of the firm OF
Cunfer Ives, photographers, which was fled for pro-
bate yesterday, his wife, Laura Curer gets tho house
and lot No. % West Twenty and the tesi
tator's personal property, and his son, Edward W.
Currler receives tho house and lot No. 33 spruce-st
trust Of 10000 IS created for tho benefit Of Maria
H. Farnsworth of Maiden. Mass 10 revert TO tho resd-
nary estate which Is equally divided between mother
end son. who are named as executors. The VIII V
dated December 5, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
TIE KnL.op TIE sHowMAx JOIN ROBINSON

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-The viii Of John Robinson. the
Snowman IS about to be contested In court petit
ton has been prepared and will be filed. asking
that the will be set aside account OF testamentary
ncapacity and Of undue restraint and influence exered
by members Of his family. The contestant is James
Robinson the youngest brother Of the dead man. The
petitioner makes the startling allegation that he is the
only rghtful HEIR and asks tho court 10 declare
The petition Is silent the ground upon which this
claim IS founded. and so is HIS attorney, who only
saws that tho proof will disclose e. James Robinson
was employed years ago By HIS brother John, but they
disagreed long ago and for years have had no inter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
nn1rnARY NOTES.

Danvers, Macs, Feb. 1.-williSm L. Weston diea ths
morning Of pneumonia age seventyone years. leaving
widow and daughter He was porn IN piOO'1 -
penn Ua had been Treasurer Of Danvcrs for sew
ers years and also occupied the position OF cashier OF
the Dsnyers Savings Bank. He was q member Oh inc
National Historical and Genealogical Society
Philadelphia, Jan. 8L-Jsmes X lAmooin lno ~
h,,,ed taI, and Landscape painter very suddenly
Yesterday while ON train of Reading Railroad pound
for his homo in Germantown. His death is supposed !"
have been duo 10 apopexy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
FANNY DAVENPoRrs WIsH THWARTED.
THE AMERICAN DRAMATIC FUND ASSOCIATION


The American Dramatic Fund Association will be
dissolved by decision rendered By Justice Patterson,
in The Supreme SQUIRT, Chambers. yesterday, conhrm-
ng the report Of Referee Charles W. Wost in favor Of
a voluntary dissolution. The Judge appointed g. L.
NJ. Barlow receiver of the $4,000 constituting the
fund accumulated by the corporation. Tho ony menu
be of the association who objected TO the continuation
OF the report Miss Fanny Davenport She had
time agreed TO II, but withdrew her consent boz
cause she preferred to have the find added to tbs
Actors Funds resources instead OF being divided
among tho members and benefclaries.
The referee In his report held that Miss Davenport
should he estopped from obiectng to the dissolutsa
as the association had ceased to fulfil the objects for
which It incorporated that there had been con-
slant fallIng-of in membership and a consequent
elimination in money received dues that only three
new members had joined In the last twenty years;
that benefits for the association had been given for
fourteen years; and that during tho year ending
March. 1888. no beneficiary received more than
f. 40 lie also stated that as the invested capital
cannot be touched. the small annual payment would
be decreased by Increasing claims the income. and
the dissolution were now ordered the capital would
DO divided among few surviving members.
The Judge holds that none of tho objections urged
against the dissolution are valid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
rrr YrARs In pMsoN ZOE sAMBALN0.

AdoIph sambalino. the bookleeper who stole
NJ 900 from his employer David spero, and was con-
tcted of forgery I'm the second degree, was sentences
yesterday by Recorder smyth to ten years In the stae
Prison. The Recorder had been Informed as 70 oani-
bano's past record and he read list OF soVerai is
by whom sambalino had been employed, ana rum oao
OF whom he had been charged With steai'ns 'oi-
siderable sums Of money These epioyers alo .nS
men who were produced in court at sambsiInos trial
ana whom he declared he dd not know. The re.
cOrder said that Sambalino was one OF in0 "
thieves he had ever known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
=, rv,rop MEN NAVE A "rTE UP. ;

rour men who are employed TO run the four elevators
IN he Potter building resolved on Thursday to have one
., three thngs-more pay, less work or tie-un Two
other men are employed in the elevators ono - sF aSa
load foslInes OF the The four called on Chief
Engineer Randall, who has charge Of the elevators and
srd for arbitration and "other things' Ono Of the
,.othor thingss was tho removal o. the starter. MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
s.NuEL q. OSBORNE.

Samuel s. Osborne. age hfty-hve died suaaeny on
rbu,saav AZ his home No. l25 Henry.st, Brooklyn. He
had lived in that city all his life and was member Oh
the St. Nicholas Society there For many years nc
was a tea merchant in Frontrst.. New-York Two emil
dren survive him His brother, William j. osborne ~
Judge Of the Brooklyn City Court INC lune'~ WIZ
bA hed at his home this afternoon at O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
A DENIAL FROM sENAToR-ELEcT HIGGINS

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 1 (speciap Senator
elect Higgins denied to-day that he had
asked General Harrison when ia Indianapolis
TO give final decision the claims
of Wharton Barker for Cabinet position. He left
letter. and did not know that the Chicago and Pha
delphia men who were said to be backing Mr. Barker
were coming to indianapolis. The only relation I'm
which Wharton Barker's came up in conversation
with Mr. Harrison was in reference 20 Mr. Barker's
interest and assistance in Delaware politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
poRERT w. EDGAR.

Robert W. Edgar who was widely known throughout
westchester County died yesterday from pneumonia at
his home in Pelham. Mr. Edgar came from an old New
York family His father and grandfather were respected
merchants Of this city many years Robert W. Edgar
was possessed ample means and led the life OF country
gentleman He never engaged In any branch OF business
and his retiring disposition made him averse TO seeking
distinction in public life. wife ana two children survive
him The funeral win take place at Christ Church Pei
ham neXt Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
ovp p,cE WITH ZOE YACHTS.

Newburg, n. Y, Feb. (speclal orange Lsse
ice Yacht Club sailed one race Tor tne van Nos'Nn
cb.r,ongo Gun of 1855 on orange Lake to-day, and
taed the second race but the wind died out and 10
,yas declared off, In the first race the wind blew a
pae from the northwest and the ten-mile course was
sacd In tweny-seve minutes with sails reefed hale
way H. s. Ramsdell won the race with the Esqui,
,,a,,x IT. C. HIgginson came IN second on the Cold
Wsye and George C. Trimbe was third with his boat
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
LAW AND ORDER IN AsBURY PARK.

Asbury Park N. j. Feb tspecaD.-Alfred Grover
the owner OF of the groggees Just south OF ths
plaee was convicted at Freehold to-day OF keeping
dsor,IerIy house. Grover was convicted mainly
through the efforts Of the Law and Order League Of
Asbury Park
Mrs Sarah Barrows, proprietor OF the Hotel Ban
c,os AZ this place who Is charged with selling beer
failed 70 anpear and her bail was forfeited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
-, ,,n pors OF oRrME IN ALASKA

port Tovnscnd. w. T.. Feb. 1-Ihe Steamer
Aucon has inst arrived from Aaaskan ports with letters
and newspapers aThe juneau Free Press reiterates
the stories of outragos on indian women ana says hat
Indians will sell their daughters ana siSeis 10 "hte
men for from IS 70 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
srorpryG n0rRLg Pay BY rHEPfs

Milford Mass. Feb. 1.-Greene Bros. heel manu-
facurcrs. discovered to-day an extensive conspiracy
to defraud them on the part Of employees For weeks
the firm had noticed a marked discrepancy between
the money paid for labor and tho factory product.
The half heels arc cut by girls and boys from fourteen
TO eighteen years Of age. They arc paid by the pound
Of heels cut. About twenty were caught to-day steal
ing finished heels from tho weighed bags for rewegh-
ing a. new work Tho stealing had been going on
for months and the loss Is large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
TO CREATE A NEW CABINET OFFICER.
FAVORABLE ACTION OF THE HOUSE on TIL

FAVORABLE ACTION or THE HOUSE on THE
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT BILL
Washington, Feb. 1 CsDeciap.-The adoption by tho
House to-day without division Of the conference re-
port on the bin TO create Executive Department
10 known the Department Of Agriculture viii
be promptly followed By like motion and action on
the part of the Senate and this win leave but moro
step to be taken 10 place that the statute
book The House conferees had fought hard 10 pre-
the fifth section which transferred the Weather
Bureau TO the new department. and falling 10 that, 10
place the Geological Survey and the Fish Commission
under the control OF the Secretary Of Agriculture but
had been compelled TO yield. IL Is expected that the
President VIII approve tho measure, which passed the
Democratic House In the XLVHIth and XLIXth Con-
crosses well at tho first session OF this Congress.
The bin as passed simply raises the head Of the
department 10 the rank OF Cabinet officer with the
salary that paid to othor Cabinet officers, and
provides for the appointment OF Assistant Secretary
OF Agriculture al salary OF 81 600 per year. II the
bin shall become law IL will Increase the Presidents
Cabinet TO eight members. The last President who
had the appointment OF an additional member OF his
Cabinet was President Taylor who appointed Thomas
Ewing Of Ohio Secretary OF the Interior foty years
ago. under authority OF act approved March .,
1s4o, creating the Department OF the Interior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
xrw. work. LIGHTHOUSE MATTERS.

Washington, Feb la til was introduced by
Senator Hiscock to-day authorizing the Lighthouse
Board to complete the pedestal of tho Barthodl
Statue Of Liberty New-York Harbor at cost not
10 exceed 1000 and for the continuation OF the
strlcton of a sea wall and general lighthouse depot
at Tomplunsve, Staten Island, at cost lot 10 ex-
ax1A