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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
KnRhNEN FOR BALLOT REF0RH.

meeting delegates from the various District Assem-
bes Of the knights Of Labor represented In this city, was
held last night at 40. % for~!th to perfect arrange
ment. for a mas, meeting IN Cooper Union on Monday
evening 10 place their organization record the
question Of ballot reform and protest against the ssscr
ton IL Democratic state Senator on the floor 81 ut
senate Chamber that organized labor did not favor ts
SaNon Ballot Reform bill. District Assembly NO - ha'
issued a call ~ all It's member making attendance 81
the meeting obligatory. IL j. nearly certain hat smons
tho speakers will be General Master Workman Po"derN.
The other speakers will be men prominent ia the ranks
Il tlr knights O, Labor. feature n th' meeting IS
that no politician address H. te organization "i*hhs
10 acfen,uato the fact ballot reform j. wanted by ~
workingmcm irrespective Of political belief Arrange
meut, we're also made provide for the large oNeno"
meeting expected. The Excelsior Labor 'no VIII "a"
A prominent part the proceedings. Among the Distre'
Assemblies represented meeting Last night were Ma
40, l-6 30. 80 and 20
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A srfcIDE ~ A LIQUOR STORE.

4 well dressed man. somewhat below the medium
height and about thirty years old, with dark hair and
eve, and brown mu-achc, went into B,chons liquor
store at No. 453 sixth ave. after 10 "A. ye,cr
day and lmlpcd down a glas, of vhiskcy which he
paId for Then he went down stairs To the toilet
room few minutes later the report OF pistol caused
the barkecpcr and few barroom lounger, TO hasten
down stairs They found the stranger inscnsihe and
bleeding from a bullet wound In his head. Ey his side
was bulldog revolver Of thirty eight caibre 1t was
evident that he had shot himself and "A search in his
cket, later convinced the police that the shooting
was Intentional The pockets contained only 81 SO in
change some writing paper and envelopes. a few
postage stamps and the photograph Of pretty girl
Every mark by which the picture could have been
Identified had been torn from the card The police
guessed that the man had been writing letters 10
somebody before he completed his preparation, for
icidc some OF his materials for CORES Oudence
sill remained. but there was not single scrap OF
paper or "A mark his clothing to furnish clcw to
his own identity Evidently he had not wished 10 let
the public know his name. An ambulance carried
him to the New York Hospital where no died without
recovering n-ciOuSuc>S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08

Washington March The House Postoncc Com
mittcc to-day gave hearing Oh the s"Alefi 81
telcgraphy. and va. adirc. 80 o. Ralph Ic.nni'ni'
chairman Of the Legislative -onmttcc 81 ac Knights
Of Labor. lie said tha; the eighteenth plank 81 ih'
platform Of hi, organization declared for Govern
mcpt telegraph system, aid tim Representative
Wade of Missouri. had introduced = hh emboi'ius
their views A. 3 the Postma ter Generals hll Ice
Thought Il not good businr,, pf"pl-i'n ana n"t
ono that the Postmaster General ~ q bu-ine-s man.
would enter into on h, own responsibility IAc
Postmaster General not 10 blame for that Tor De-
had admitted that De had submitted This limited piu
because a complete system woud require Il larger ~
preparation than he could obtain. The Government
was abundamily able u bay the whole thing. and
arlymg IL without iIIn.. hing ua.iH', op"tl nc
for somebody else. On tu.cu- on, DO answer l." half
man bingham and Nj Grain. The witness Insisted that
the Government should own and uprfat. the lncs,
and that ia thc sentiment OF the ""pIr va hunMh 10
COngrc.,. 10 wOri promptly pa thr wade h'lI. I"
which end $4,000 people had pctnouei the House.
However, all legislation the result OF comprc.
mise. he should be glad 10 see lie Nannmakrr bin
passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
THE CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY.

Washington March Tx Postmaster Paul of
Milwaukee, examined to-day by the House Com
mttce investigating the charges against the Civil
Service Commission. with special reference to the
administration Of the Civil service law In the Nil
warlee Posfonicc. Mr. Pau at the request Of Rep
iosentativc Stone, had prepared statement showing
the changes from all caases in the postofcc during
his incumbency The statement showed that when
nc entered the Office. OF June |. i-si. there were
ninety one employees OF all grades sixty nine Of whom
were in the classified service. and twcnty-n In the
unclassined service Eighty seven Of these perosns
adults-ail Of whom. Mr. Paul said. he under
stood Republicans When he retired from the
Office. In September. 1850. there we're 1io employees
In the Office. 102 81 whom in the classified
service, exclusive of substitutes, and forty three in
the uncassihed service, including persons cmploye ed
at stamp sell.ng stations of the sixty nine IN the
Office, in the classified service, when he entered
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PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
THE SENATE DISCUSSING STREET RAILWAY
MOTIVE PowER-MR. CLARK TO RETAIN
HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE

HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE
ws,,r,ton March "A bill to incorporate the
Washington and Highlands Street Railway Company
Of the District OF Columbia, having been reached on
the Senate Calendar, gave rise TO dscnssioh' III
which, Mr. Henderson advocated the system Of putting
nm such charters at auction. aud Mr.. Vest argued
for the prohibition OF all street railroads except sucii
as are to be operated By electricity or by CABLE
and he offered an amendment to that effect Mr..
sherman supported the amendment and said that he
would vote for "a law compelling all existing street
railroads in Washington to change their systems into
electric or cable systems. Mr. Halo argued in favor
Of postponement Of the bill until 1t could be more
thoroughly considered.
Tho bill was laid aside without action-amend-
ments having first been offered by senators vest
Hale and Wilson, Of Iowa.
The public building bills on the calendar having
been reached the following were passed For sterling,
ILL.,. $4,000: Oakland Cal, $500. 900. Cheyenne,
Wyo, $4,000: Chester. Penn. 100000; Helena,
Mont, 800. 900.
In the House to-day Mr.. Haugcn. Of Wisconsin,
from the Committee on Elections, RSorcd resolution
in the Alabama contested election OF Threat agt
Clark. The resolution which was unanimously re
ported. declare, Clark entitled to retain his seat.
II was adopted $500
On motion OF Mr.. Lanham. OF Texas. senate bin
was passed. increasing from 100000 10 100000
the limit Of cost Of the public building at I'll Paso,
The Speaker laid before the House the senate bill
referring TO the Court or Claims the calIn OF W. y.
Woodbridge for the Use Of his invention Of pro
iectilc, for ritcd cannon. After some discussion
the hill dcicatcd-ycas III nays. T..
The House then went into Committee OF the Nhoe
lir Allen ~ Michigan. in the chair on tho private
calendar Tho first bill TO be taken up was flat
which was under consideration last Friday directing
The secretary ~ the Treasury 10 pay $1,000 10
Albcrt H. Emery. Of Connecticut, In settlement Of
his claim for the OF the testing machine Invented
hy HIN After a long discussion the bill was laid
.dc to lc reported 10 the House with recon-
mendation that the enactlng clause be stricken
out. This recommendation Wa reported but no fnal
action was taken.
The House AT its evening session passed fifty pri-
vate pension bills, and at 10 80 adjourned until to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
JrSrTcE SMITH rs FOR HARIONY.

some Of the members Of the Republican County
Executive Committee have become FESTIVE at tho
delay in calling the committee together for orsaii@a-
ton and there talk yesterday of call BEN;
issued for an immediate meeting, signed by ma
jority Of the committeeman. This, however, VIII
probably not be necessary, Colonel Crugcr saii last
evening that he thought further delay would not re-
suit in any benefit to The party, aud that 1t was h''
present intention to call the meeting himself cary
in the coming week. IL is now understood that Nom
day evening has been virtually selected. lhere -
40 change IN the outlook for chairman. all iidIct
lion. pointins 10 the election Of Justice Jacob NJ.
Patterson with practical unanimlty. Friends ~
Justice smith said yesterday that he would not permll
his name 10 be used to mar the harmony of the
committee, and that resolution naming Mr.. Patter
son would be passed without division.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.
FOUR IMPORTANT BALTIMORE OFFICES PILED
baltimore PLEASED.

Washington March THE President 70 dav sent
TO the senate the following nomnati0ns
William " Marine. Ia be Cole tor Of Customs a;
Baltimore William d. Burchinal. surveyor Of Customs
at Baltimore. Milton G.. Irncr Naval Ofhccr OF
Custom ~ Baltimore Cecil J. Karsner Appraiser
Of Ncr.t.r.i-c at Baltimore: Alfred c. Barwich
Collector III Customs al Burlington. =. j.. Edward
C. Duncan. Collector Of Customs ~ Beaufort y. G.
John +. Patty. Naval Snccr Of Customs at New-
Orleans George Il. Maher. Of District Of Columbia
second Assistant Engineer In tho United STATES
Revenue Marine service.
Baltimore. March The Baltimore nominations
sent by President Harrison 20 the senate today seem
u be entirely satisfactory. and Pre- idcnt Harrison
gets praise for tact distributing ia" three priucli
Offices among the three chief clndidaic- .0r the -"
lcrtorship Of the port. General Felix Aenn-. fhH.i
OF The baltimore American -aid "i the "lp'lNt
nents: They arc admirable, aud Republicans ~
iudorec them most cordially No appointment 'oulN
have given more general satisfaction. Nj i'ur "'
lie men appointed have absolutely clean r. OH tn
poltlc-. They admirably quallned for tie Plt''
and, further. the appointment, ere cA'cpi"nhiN
judlcipu, because of their representative cA"it' i"
Nr rncr f. q Western MARY land man. Mr. hnichi IA
i from the Eastern shore. Nr. Marine hn Mt
kar-ncr aIr iaitimurcai- and Nr. I'M, VINO vas
APPOINTED time ago Collector OF Internal revenue
W.. from ~oiihorI. Maryland 20 tiaf ir these it'
appoiatacAi, 10, whole state hi- been car" IT,
re result wll ic t. -tcn-then greatly the AcpnN
lean party IN Mary land
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A GENERAL LAND GRANT FORFEITURE BILL.

n N .T1-TT ~
Washington, March The senate Committee on
Public Lands this morning agreed upon. and senator
Plumb subsequently, reported. 4 General Lana Grant
Forfeiture bill. framed the same Inc, a, the bill
pa ,ed bv the senate during the last 'ongrc,r The
bill fOrfcs to the United states all land, opposite To
and contentious with the portion Of any railroad no;
now completed and IN operation. for the con tIn,ton
or benefit Of which land, have heretofore been granted
il t. provided however that this shall not be- construed
forfcitng land heretofore earned by the con
srnction Of any portion Of railroad under any Act Of
Congress making grant 81 public lnnd- Person, ~
OF ~ the forfeited Lands under tte Do
rived from the state or corporation to which the re
stored Lands were granted receive the right O. pur
chase the land, from the United stale IN quantities
exceeding 80 by one person, Al the rate
of ~ - an acre al any time within two years after
the pa sage of the act In homestead cntrie- II the
forfeited lands parties shall nave credit for the time
they have already been Oh the land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
TIE PROPOSED CIRCUIT ArrELLArE corRr

Washington, March senator IIoar today INTRO
bill "to limit the appellate jurisdiction ~ IN"
supreme Court and 70 reOrSanizc the Inferior conris
Of the United States and to define their iuIisdlcton'
The bill provides that the District Court shall be made
court Of original jurisdiction for all cases now
cosnzabc In the Circuit Court that the Circuit Court
shall be made Appellate Court, designated as the
Circuit Appellate Court, to have jurisdiction BY writs
OF appeal from the District and Circuit courts
In all cases where Federal question, the jurisdiction
Of the court, conviction OF crime the punishment
for which Is death. T. involved The Circuit Appcllar"
Court shall have jurisdiction over all cases appealed
from the District Court, except those cases which 50
20 the supreme Court but appeal shall be allowed
IN admiralty unless the amount involved exceeds
$500. In all equity. patent. copyright admiralty
certified to the supreme Court lly reason Of
divided Circuit Appellate Court the supreme Court
shall review only questions Of law arising on the
record. The decision of the supreme Courts OF the
Territories the District Of Columbia shall be final
in all cases except those involving Federal questions.
The Circuit Appellate Court shall consist Of tho
Circuit Judge now III commission and two additional
Judges. The Court shall hold term of court at least
once "A year in each state within ts territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08

upon his duties twenty had severed their conhec,o"
with the Office. Five Of these were removed none
for poitca reasons; and most of the other hfiech
went out for violations OF law. OF The twehtyIN'
nnclassied, Iftcen had severed their connection,
five OF whom were removed. Five resigned tiicr
Places and five places wcro abolished. These thirtv
places made VII were hllcd by ms own appom,,.
inenf During his term. he said. the appointments
were DIVIDED pretty equally between the Two lo..
tcal parties with the preponderance IN a ,yoroS St
that he conducted his Office along the line Of Civil
service rstor. and that hs aPp ,T,, fs
The men appointed BY him. outside of the Classified
service were far better than those put in under -
operations Of the Civil Service law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
PROGRESS OF THE ATcHIsoN VOTING TRu'

PROGRESS OF THE ATCH1SON VOIlN" M.
Boston, March (SpeciaD- Vice-Preslden1 hcu"'''
OF the Atchison says that at full board mee'ns ~
December, 1880, when the announcement was !" 10
made of the success Of the general reorganiAa''o"
plan it was voted to negotiate for majority Vi "o
issue of the Atlantic and Pacific second mortgage
bonds, in pursuance Of the reorganization plan o'
basis Of 81 900 new fouIs and 800 income oohu'
for each 81 900 Atlantic and Pacific second mortgage
six per cent bonds. These bonds were 10 DC en-
changed as Of January The bonds Of the Atchsoh,
paying per interest OF that date. lifted oohu
March /. The prices which prevailed January ! ior
the new Atchison securities 81 IA for the new
fours and 80 IA for the incomes. At this rate the
Atchison gave a market value of 81 IL for bond
for which 1t had obtained 90. In this transaction
the persons who held the Atlantic and Pacific bonds
The holders Of Of any other bonds considered III the re-
organization inasmuch all bonds under the gen
cra plan when the bond Is paid IN fuli, VIII receive
their original rates of interest, with the exception
only of the sonora road which interest was adjusted
at Il per cent. The holders of the Atlantic and IA
chc second mortgage bonds can never receive, nlorc
than 4 l-2 per cent, II should be understood that
for all interest paid by the Achison lands AZ - cents
per acre are turned by the Atlantic ana racine.
The AtchisOn has Just received ~ 1874 600 of Atanc
and Pacific lands on account Of past interest pdlu.
Tile ACQUISITION Of the bonds of the Atchison docs nor
invaIjdatc is claims for lands 10 be received Tor
advances TO the Atlantic and Pacific for interest MI
Reinhart adds that there Is ever reason 10 believe
that the voting trust will be entirely successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
ONTARIO AND WESTERNS EXTENSION

Pittston. Penn. March (SpeciaD-The New-fcrK
Ontario and Western Railway. scrantons new coal
line, is rapidly nearing completion. A threemiie
section Of tho branch extending from tie west
branch of the Delaware River to Cadosa ana cai'eu
the Hancock and Pennsylvania Railroad Is nm
,shed and every day construction train runs over
II ballasting the track. Within a month handsome
bridge will be swung the west branch and the
work Of extending the road on the opposite shore
Will be begun. Five Offices are now open they
are at Hancock Herrick Centre, saltwater, Carbon
dale and scranton. The route runs through PIC
r,resoue and hitherto unfrcquented portion Of Penn
sylyanla Thirty six fno bass and p.ckercl lakes
lie within easy access Of IT, The number OF cnoc;
tcyond computation. several parties have already
begun negotiating for land AZ. various points aons
II with view 10 opening summer hotels. Inc ROAD
yin have II is cXIye~.ed, enormous coal bus
ness as it passes through rich coal country whicn
has now comparatively outlet. The DICKSON
COMPANY al scranton. Is at work on forty powerful
locomotives for It's use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
THE POWERS OF A FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
IN INTERESTING OAsE DENTDED Bf OtVII17D
STATES IUDGE IN TEXAS.

STATES JUDGE IN TEXAS.
Washington, March : (speciaD.-The Department OF
Justice has received information from Dalias' lex
Of decision there BY the United States circuit Judge
in an interesting and novel case Eugene Logan, b.
Williams Vcrney Wilherson and Clinton Ruthertorn
four citizens of Graham. Tex, were indicted for
murder the charge growing ont Of an assault upon
two nrisoncrs who were killed while being removed
untcr guard Of Federal deputies from the jail al
Graham 10 the 1ail az Weatherford. The indictments
were based upon Sections 5.5Os and 5000 of the
Revised Statutes Of the United States, which fix as
a penalty for the commission Of any felony, While
engaged in conspiring TO injurc opprcss threaten or
mtimidac any citizen in the enjoyment OF any right
guaranteed by the Constitution. the same punishment
as that prescribed by the law of the State in which
the felony is committed.
After the arrest of tho prisoners their attorneys
filed a motion to quash the indictments on the
ground that they returned by the Grand Jury
in session at Dallas, instead Of at Graham and 50 IN
a different part of the district from that in which
the offence was committed. They also asserted a
want Of Jurisdiction on the part of the United states
courts TO try the cases under section Of Federal
law which permitted State TO fix the penalty for
an offence arswerablc for in Federal court. This.
they urged. was unconstitutional. Judge pardee, OF
Graham, the district judge. Overrued the motion 10
quash the indictments holding that a Grand Jury can
Investigate for the whole district at any point ID inc
point where the Hrand Jury has been mpanclled, but
that the charges found must be tried In the division
Of the district in which tho offences were committed.
The also ruled that the United states authorl
ties had jurisdiction In the cases. The defendants.
mitcd to bail The Circuit Judge Judge Mccormick,
Of New Orleans, caInc on 10 Dallas and sat with
Judge pardcc the question Of allowing bail. one
prisc1cr was put under $4,000, and the rest were
back lall.
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the use Of the House. and says that it has proceeded
as far a. IL without authority from the House.
and that owing to The alleged assassination OF Gay
ton, whereby the contest has been suspended, II Is
Of the highest importance that the matter be fully In
vckicatcd. Therefore the Subcommittee reported
resolution providing for the appearance OF a SUB
committee of five members, to be appointed ny the
chairman. 10 make full and thorough invesusa-
ton Of the contested election case OF Clayton aSt;
Breckenridge. This committee Is to be authoTizei
10 send for papers and persons. 10 employ Sue
nogra phcr, and, IL necessary TO 60 10 Arkansas c
pursue the inquiry The resolution was adopted by
a unanimous vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
pEADrSG'S OTTLFT At BALTIMORE.

Annapolis March t>pccaD.-Mter long ana
bitter nrht the Western Maryland Railroads. llfc'
water Terminal Line bill passed the senate today
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroads agents had strongly
opposed the bill. recognizing that II was to furnish
the Reading Railroad an outlet to Baltimore ana ude
water terminals here, and also that II was part OF
a scheme 10 connect the Western Maryland with the
r,rf,.oro and ohio and the Reading An amend
ncnt had been tackled on the bill by the enemies oil
the Baltimore and ohio providing for the taxation
~ that company IL its lines connected Win
The Western Maryland. This was stricken of when
tho hl on It's passage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
PROBLEM, BEFORE TIE CENTRAL TRAFFIC

Chicago. March lopeciaD. The Central Tralic As
ISOLATION has tried IN vain TO keep out OF the West
ern Passenger muddle. The recent action OF the
trunk lines In agreeing TO quote through rates oaSe'
on the Western cutrates has left the Central Traffic
lines out in the cold. and there Is nothing left for
them TO do but to follow suit. meeting to act on
the situation has been called by secretary Knapp for
next They will also consider an unexpected
contingency which has arisen owing u the WIN
drawal Of their tickets from hotel Offices ono of the
former hotel agents sent messenger FOR ticket To-
day and the company refused 10 sell II. This II con
irarv 10 the Interstate Commerce Act, and the hotcl
agents say they viii bring suit for determinations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08

Chicago March >neclaD.-A hurried meeting OF
the general managers ~ the Iowa lines was called
for tl.s afternoon to take action on an unexpected
demand by The Iowa Railway commissioners Tor inc
further lowering of the distance Iowa tarln Inc
Iowa line, claim that much OF the traffic in that state
j.. now non having owing 10 low tariffs dictated By
tho Iowa Commissioners. At the recent conference
between the Iowa Commissioners and the railroad men
The fommi. >ioners agreed not 10 lower thc rhte9
without due notice 10 the railways. II was IN puf
.7iaucc Of this agreement that The notice was sent
and VAS The cause Of tOday'- meeting. owing 10 Inc
anre ~ the low. central nothing could be done, and
the meeting djoutued 10 Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-08
pI11s RrroRE THE ASSEMBLY.

Albany, March (specai.-The Assembly TOOK up
Mr. Gardiners Drafted Mems bill today ana sum
mary disposed of it by striking out Its enacuhs
clause Mr.. whippc showed conclusively tiat tie
drafted men are entitled TO no compensation LOT 'ei
purchase Of substitutes for themselves "heh o'ai'c"
during the war.
Assembyman johnson introduced bill TO create
school savings banks.
hearing upon the Fassett bill for the removal
of all the insane the county poorouses to state
nsvIuns Will be held before the Assembly committee
nm Publlc institutions on March II at 3 p. m, In
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INCREASED EARNINGS IN IOWA.

Des Moines. Iowa. March tSpeclal.-Thc Executive
Council engaged In study OF the returns made by the
railroad companies concerning their earnings In Iowa
during 1882 order to the roads for taxation
According to the returns only road. the keo0ik
ana Western earned less in 1880 than in 1883. This
road lost ~ 96l a. The other roads all show a
large Increase in their net earnings. These lines show
an Increase "A, follows: Chicago and Northwest
crn, ~ 1884, 47 10 Milwaukee and st. Paul. 81 $50
800 43: Burlington. Cedar Rapids and Northern
and Chicago ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha, 800