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New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
ELECTION CONTESTS FOR THE COURTS.

Albany March q Special. senator saxton's pro.
posed constitutional amendment placing IN the hands
Of the courts the power to determine contested election
case, had an easy time Of il through the Assembly.
When the measure announced to-day, Assembly
man McClcllaud moved that the Judiciary Committee
be discharged Immediately from further consideration
Of the bill at II have its second and third reading.
lie aid that he did thi, that The NcwY York Tribune
would not accuse him OF Inconsistency, and he read
the following editorial from the paper Of Thursday
last In support Of his motion:
Nj SaNton's bin providing FOR the decision Of contested
elect on case, 10y Oh" courts passed IN the Senate Yesterday
lv a decisive majority. IL viii be- remember d that a
It,. Jess than year Governor fill sent special
message 20 igi atlre. strongly advocating tai. Lcry
ding It i, plainly in order for him % bling all
the pressure possible u bear on the Assembly 70 secure IT.
favorable acton on the bill.
There was some Democratic growing but no on
that side Of the Chamber dared to object and the bill
was passed bv a unanimous vote.
Fcv bill, were introduced today, and the only i'm
portant one from Assemblyman Connolly. O New
York providing l0r the widening Of Ouc-hundrcd and
tenth ST.. IN that city from seventh ave- 10 River
SIDE Park, and the changing Of It's name 10 Cathedral
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
WHO rs RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE DEATHSi

Rooney held inquest last night in the case
OF persons who lost their lives in the fire at the
tenement house. No 129 Ssndsst Brooklyn. February
p. A large number of witnesses were examined. but
little add onal information brought out Miss Juls
Griffin whose sister nephew and niece were burned
TO death said that she heard cry OF lre and when
she smoke with the OF the family she startee
for the roof She saw the family burning an4
thought they were all following her Charles VILLAS
Eberhard 81 Sands at the fire soon aftes
the alarm and twice bringing out four persons
He tried TO the thd time but the police would not
permit It, lie thought the time he heard a cry.
John Kearney had carefully examined the premises, and
was satisfied esdiary started the fire. He had
been unable any OF the incenGiary. 1t was
said that air shafts should be lined with sheet iron and have
cover The Jury retired TO consider their verdict
late hour
The Jury brought in verdict SAYING that the fatal
fire originated in some unknown way They recon-
mended that dumb-waiter shafts be nelosed with ror
screens having automatic doors and that all aShDar
rels be made OF metal
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THE VTH DISTRICT PRIMARY.
TESTIMONY IN REGARD TO THE FREScH-DoNo.
VAN CONTEST.

TESTIMONY IN REGARD TO THE FRENcHDoNo.
VAN CONTEST.
The roo.ns of the Onion Republican Club. at No 26e
Eighth ave were crowded last night with Nth Assem-
bly District Republicans drawn together by the near
ing OF the case II the contested hDonovan pIia
held AZ No. l23 West Houston-st., on the evening u
January 49, All the members OF the Committee on
,,,ostes S-ats were there 70 listen 10 the testimony
Ianes A. blanchard, chairman, and Messs. Peabody
Evarts Crouln aud Dubois. J. Oliver Keene ana zap
tain william Morris were counsel Tor tle DONOVAN
Carroll or contestng. faction, and eXCommlSsioher
stephen B. French, leader OF the sttlhs oeIesapcS'
pleaded hs own cause ably backed by his leutenans,
John G. .Jodd and The Allen. Cornelius Donovan ana
David Mooney who had headed the rival tickets. were
.l.o consnicuous According 70 the returns, the
French ticket headed by Mooney, had 2s2 votes and
the oppos,don ticket, headed by Donovan. hdd lof
votes.
The testimony last night was Ofer'4l by the con;
testants UncOntradctei il IS damaging as u the
conduct OF the primary Peter Avaia, one OF the i've
Inspectors Of the election, tod low the three H.
snnctors who favored the Moon Y ticket ran tho
urinary TO suit themselves. lie said that James /.
sncdeler chairman Of the board. took cnarSe oi t"9
ballot box: Edward 7. Keney held the rollbook and
George H. Brockmyer made the pol-list, leaving him.
self and Radford the Other Inspector TO look on I'VE
were not in it, said the witness. The TWO uckeu
voted were easily distngushabe. lie said that about
100 challenges made by the Donovan watchers,
only two Of which sustained.
Edwin Radfori, the Other Donovan inspector
corroboratod Avata, and gave the names Of men who
voted who had been Democratic inspectors OF election
ard poll clerks in the district last November He
produced thrty-lve returned envelopes, which had
bocn directed 10 alleged to show that they did
not live at the addresses given the polliist, and
ten postal cards from voters who did not attend
the primary whose were voted upon by the
French faction. when a voter challenged no
oath was administered there Bible at hand.
II the voter had MooneT tclet in his hand Chairman
Snedeker said TO every objection: That's tLln-
down--next." About twcnty live enrolled RepuOu-
cans came 10 vote the Donovan ticket, the witness
said, whose votes were refused.
lhc counsel for The contestants submitted about
100 idavits detailing various kinds Of alleged frauds
Frank Jenkins George BruDjo ard Joseph d. Caughey
cave testimony similar to that OF AVata and Radford
The committee adjourned to Monday, at y.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THE tvyvAL SUPPLY BILL.


Albany. March G.-Chalrnan McClelland. from the
Ways and Means Committee. to-day rported the an
nual supply bl approp iatine @l.25-,352 ~. Last
wears supply b.n aiproprated 5l326,so3 53, there
hega decrease this year Of -,3o3 % Among the ap
uropratons male from the general und are a. follows
For the redemption Of Niagara Reservation bonds due
July next with the incrrs: on all ,uch bonds until
January next. sI1I2JO: for repairs and bctterments
Of arsonals arnore,, ,ne ranges and state camps
$4,000 flr lighting the stat" camp tins year by cleo
trcitv - 800: for repair and bctcrmcnts of G3th
Regiment armory. $1,000, for pensions Of mcnbt- :
Of the National Guard under the law of l5e7 S1'0i
ir the Adjutaut General In prosecuting state war
claim, against tie United states, $1,000; rcappNpr.a
ton for state camp. S27,Oa4: to superintendent of
Piblic Iu-t~i. ton for expenses Of ArJor Day OBJ
s.ryaAcc. $500: fr Improvements IN the Niagara
Reservation, $1,000: for state Boari oi Health for
completing records OF vital statistics. 5000; for
erecting temporary building and i,r the purchase q
machinery. apparatu, for electrical executions, ana
other incidental, Al Clinton Prison, Tl',V"O :
for Il Lawrence stat" Hospital S29D,51". soldiers sud
-alo,~ Home at Edf 10000 for carpets for state
departments two Lew boiler, for Capitol AID de-
iccucy IL cNpcH-c account ETC.. fnr capitol Buldu-,
SiGj:O: for Maintenance of Farmers institute" under
fhc direction Of the slate Agricultural society, 10000
Electrical COItO Sew York $4,000. to be refunded
H. the hy the several cIcctrc compar .cs ~ NeN
Nor for counsel and expert, In BoOhstavcr lNcstiga
tDu. $1,000. for Tefundiug Of crrOncously PAID co!
lateral inh-rltincc taxce 100000.
The bill made a special order for next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

GENERAL WALhEkS
REPORT, 1891.
The census of Newly ork
began by law upon the Isl
OF June. On tae l2th u
september, before the result
had been officially announced
or could even be anticipated
at the MIrshal's Office with
any degree OF assurance, the
Mayor OF the city, in a COM
municatiOn to the Common
Council, In connection win
many erroneous statement,
OF detail, preferred against
the census then in progress
"A sweeping charge Of parti-
ality and ineilectiNenesst ;
and Subsequently, on the
18th OF October, in a most
extraordinary circular letter,
thi, officer charged upon the
authofitlrs OF the census
at Washington and in New
York a criminal conspiracy
TO keep the population Of the
city below one million and
10 make Ncw-l o X the second
or third city Of the Union.
Ia mis- letter Of the l2th
Of Septenber. above rgferfed
10. the MaNOr GAINED u be
iu posse, sion II a large bOly
OF authentic iufJrma ion a.,
10 the alleged omissions Oi
the census. On the lith OF
that month the Marshal or
tn District addres sd cour-
teOus communication. 70 the
Nlavor, asking 70 BE- fur-
ul,hrd with memoranda or
minutes from the saue. Dt
which he might b. enabled
10 correct the enumeration
/, really defective. and bring
delinquent ASSISTANTS ~ az
count. 10 this request no
r.ply wa, returned. and The
MAYOR OF the city has never;
a. a patriotic officer o. goud
citizen. z ven the Ma shall ol
the District the advantage
OF the information when ne
claimed 20 pos s.. q ciable
this great National worN TO
be the better aceomp.lsA. q.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

And docs not this lrr,cr from the secretary OF the
Interior 10 the Mayor Of Ncw-lork. dated Dccember
10 1870 sound not unlike one OF secretary Noble
letters in which he refused TO recognize the rght OF
NcwYOrk City - be ed in OCTOBER WHO o'He'
cities were counted in June:
SECRETARY or INTERIOR. 1870.
The Department is bound also to take into con,
dcron that you request that exceptional proS lSlos
m. War;hol ir favor Of the city of Ncw-YorlI, IN a
matter which does not merely affect the credit ana
reputation of thar city but also affects the distribution
Of representation among the states OF the Union Inc
Department reason for giving such preieetce
states taken under existing laws affords; as 1t IS Wen
understood only an approximation 70 the population
Of the country and Of the several states ior the De
partment 10 take measures Pnc'toNiDIe III Pot %
legal authority In order to carry the representatve
population of state Up TO the highest pon', %' ~"
leaving other states to the operation OF causes M9c;
under an enumeration pIutracted through hnnnrN
DAYS involves the omission OF lndiviuas ana S'ch
classes To an alprcc.aOle eAtch'' Hhsh' Oe i'''" "
a serious wrong"
Surely the are analogous cases. IL Is impos he tc
imagine more interesting witness before the 'SNal'o
committee than General Walker. lie can tell not "niN
Of his own experience In io70 and $50 with Ne" 'FR
CITY, but with the other barge cities Of tho country lie
will also tell as he did the Secretary of the Interior q"
page o1 OF his report Of November Il. 81, that the
rcal f,ults of the census generally those that arr
not complaine-i on. The individuals and classes ol
citizens making the loudcSt complaint are commonly
not those with respect whom the census commits H.
errors The cities and sections that are most noisy III
their dissatisfaction commonly those which are best
takon and for thar very reason Ii Is In REGIONS where
apathy prevails in pgarti TO the results OF the emu
meraoiI and IL Is in ~ ptct iudvidual, and families
that neither write for the cwspIpcrS nor READ thcm
chat the greater part Of the omissions OF the census
occur.
Another interesting point on which General Walker
would be able to inform the committee II thtS arr
really in search OF information IS that tn health
officers OF nearly all the large cities rarely or never
accept the census population. The Health Depart
ment at Baltimore never accepted the ceIsus oi
1850. made estimate OF its own 10000 greater
The Is tru" in Philadelphia ana otter la4 20
cities. The Is appaIe lt. The popularity Of
the health officers depends largely on thcT supposed
ability 10 keep down the death rates ana the easy
way to do this Is 10 keep mp the pOpIlatlou. Ino
result Is that In great many Of the health de-
partments OF large ciues throughout the country
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THE DErERMivArroy OF SUGAR BOuNTIEs.

Washington March CSpeciaD.-NS an outcome OF
legislation by the last Congress there VIII De eSab'
lished new division in the Office OF the commissioner
of Internal Revenue 1t will consist OF ch'ei ana
six clerks and will have to administer ''e Id" ""on
provides bounty Of cents ponhd upon uo'neS'i'
sugar. Twelve expert inspectors WI" ni'' l''e " "
- Inter,,I pvorpo collectors who are already bonded
as dIsbnrsng officers will be utilized in carrying OUT
mo nroy,sions % the new law. which will 20 inso
eject on JnIv I, The Commissioner is now engaged
In preparing the plans By which the law VIII DC aa
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
CANAL MEN IN THE ASSEMBLY HARD HIT
A REPORT THEY FAVORED DISAGREED TO IL
SPITE OF THEIR PROTESTS.

Albany, March (SpeciaD.-Thc canal men in the
Assembly received n blow this morning that completely
stunned them report received from a con
ference COMMITTEES Of the houses on a bin introduced
by Senator sheard, approprians $4,000 FOR vertical
wall along the Erie Canal in IIcrkimer County. The
report in favor Of the Assembly rccedinc from the
position which il had taken, demon strated by an
amendment attached 10 the bill on the motion OF
Asscmblyman DcyO Here is the amendment:
No work shall be done money expended under the
provisions Of this act until the Superintendent o PUBIC
Works shall make ana lc certificate in writing, stating
that ne work herein provided necessary, and should
be done at the OF the State. and that the SAID
Superintendent, of Public Works has authority under
existing laws 10 do the expense Of the STAT
out o. tie ordinary fund for repairs and ma!ntcnancc
The Speaker announced that the pending question
was on agreeing to The report. Asscmblyman Nc
Cleand said that he wanted il understood that he was
a member OF that committee that he did not agree
to tho report. Assemblyman German said he under
stood that the Governor would not sign this bill with
tsat provision in IT, This the Democratic leader de-
MED. Then Assembyman Whipple spoke against
accepting the report. lie followed by Assembly
man Dcyo, who said IL strange that anyone
should feel hurt because that provision I'm the
bill General Hustled united with the canal crowd,
and argued that by putting that provision in the bll
10 deicgaing legislative powers tO the SEperin-
Bush. who argued that the amendment insult
10 the inteirence OF the Senate and the Governor.
In spite OF all their protests tie canal men were de-
featcd.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
MP nrRo1s.s NAME on THE SENATE ROLL.

Washington March (specia).-An important step
has ben taken I'm the settlement Of the pending con-
test over the seat in the senate vacated on Wednesday
by Mr. Mcconnell of Idaho, the name Of ex-Delegata
Dubois having been put formally on the roll OF senator's
General McCook secretary Of the senate. hesltaied
about so doing saying that he did not want to taKe
any chances But senator Edmunds told the Geherl
that he didn't think the secretary was taxing any
chances In putting Mr.. Dubois on the pay roll MI
Fdmrnds held that it didn't make any difference what
nrotendcd credentials Mr.. Claggett might have: Mr.
Dubois was the undoubted senator and his name
should 60 on the roll. Accordingly. II was put tleic.
and II Is likely 10 STAY the law and the precedents
are ali in Mr. Duboiss favor. The new ldaho senator
will 20 to the Bermudas in a few days for sprlhs
vacation.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
SENATOR ALDRrCH ~ 4 HOPEFUL MOOD.

senator Aldrich, Of Rhode Island, In this city
a short time yesterday. on his way homcward. lie
Wa, seen by Tribune reporter at the Fiith Avenue
Hotel. Mr. Aldrich in too much Of hurry
to talk about the session Of Congress Just closed.
=. am looking ahead he said. 10 our state
election to be held In April, and hope 10 sec Rhode
Island back again under the Republican standard.
Our state convention viii be held on March 10, and
our Intention Is 10 rcnominate Ex-Governor Ladd, who
vos defeated last year. fOr Governor. The Democrats
viii llrol,abN put Governor Davis I'm the field again.
There il no reason why We should not succeed. and
IN hlrrrinc hnmc To do my share of the work y
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

resumed. The bills announced from the AS
sembly, and the committee reports fled Then the
senate adjourned until Monday.
IL is understood that the Democrats. under orders
from Governor Hill. have agreed to curtang Of the
power Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones 10 name a
temporary presiding officer 1t is believed the
Democrats will agree to obey the command Of
fbe Constitution that the President pro TEN
of the Senate shall preside over the
body whenever Lieutenant Governor Jones is absent
The cause Of Governor HIPS thus dropping Jones Is
ohvious lie thought Jones getting TOO much
nrominence In Consequence Of the struggle.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THE TESTIMONIAL TO MR.. BLAINE.
TO BE PRESENTED TO HIM To-DAY-NEw NAMES
ADDED To THE LIST.

TO BE PRESENTED TO HIM TO-DAY-NEW NAMES
ADDED To THE LIST.
Washington March 8 (speciap.-In last Saturdays
issue of The Tribune was printed notable address
from the merchants New York City engaged In the
export trade to Secretary Blaine thanking him for his
efforts In securing reciprocity with Brazil and ex'
messing the hope that similar arrangements might b
made with other south American nations Taurus
Looms OF the firm Of Root d Childs, No 64 Leonaru
st. one of the projectors Of the testimonial whch was
signed by export merchants, irrespective OF party ar
rived in this city to-day with the address and VIII
present IL tomorrow to Secretary Blaine at the state
Department Many additional requests for opportun.
tiles 10 sgn the paper received after its pubca
tion I'm The Tribune, and Mr. LOOMS was delayed sew
eral days in New York that account He has nnaiy
come TO Washington with the list OF singers far from
being as complete might have been had not tho
whole project been conceived and conduc'ed IN hoS'
informal and impersonal way. Among those VINO
have signed the address since the appearance OF the
LIST last saturday may be mentioned the following:
The Brighton Mills william Lyall, treasurer, No %
Leonard.st
s. D. Brewster No. ~ Leonardst
Bay State Shoe and Leather Co., r. A. NeuEa~iu wv
urer, 81 ChsmberSst
J. b. Morrell q Co., Nos II 70 30 rfoh'-s~
d. Bensa, No. "a Statc-st
wilkinson Bros Co.. Nos. 72 and "a Duane-s@
Vernon Bros & Co, Nos. 81 and SO Duahe-st
Perkins Goodwin e. Co., Nos. 66 and 10 Duanes@
A. T. Hayden No l0+ Duane-st
HAYDEN e. Pickey No. lOi Duanest
The Haydenyine Manufacturing Company II. H. Beslss
assistant treasurer No. 73 Beekman-st
Miller a. Flynn No. 81 Beebman-st
To the letter prorer as published in The Tribune this
sentence has been added by general agreement
"The expression of the merchants seems to be thas
American products should be carried IN American
ppbis Is taken as an Endorsement Of the shipping
,nea.nces contemplated by Congress- Of which. the
Postal subsidy BILL is now on the statute DOCKS
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

ministered. There may be good deal OF trouble III
making the tests by which the bounty will be de-
termined. The law provides for poariscope test
but failed to arrange for the Of the Dutch tanda1
So determination of what sugars are eni'tiea s ~
b0unty will have to be reached by weight omnliS-
sioner Mason has on hand consequently, sou del, %
cate and trying questions for adjustment durig 'e
next three months.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
VOLTAIRE

said that NO from pure booded healthy man hau more
grace les from constpated fun of DIE ana
poison" ,,,
Bad hUmor ncGvCusrcss hypochondrla, tritaOIlty ana
melancholy are all symptoms Ot impure blood ana Nltll
promptly only niable solvent ana chd'of Oh
all blood posons whether scofua SPECIFIC disease or
other causes, the Brazilian Compound OF Cacu JUICES
pronounced the triumph OF modern medicine.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

beginning october /. 1891 and 81 $50 for payment
of a portion Of said debt.
Cbapter 30. Imposing q State tax Of one-eghth OF a
mill on each dollar OF valuation for the payment OF the
principal and interest of the canal debt.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

HISTORY OF CENSUS
TROUBLE, 1890.
The Eleventh Census OIL
New-Yord Oe.an by law on
June /, 1890. On July 10
the Official results were an
nounced by the Census onics
and published In the New
York papers. No C mp al, I
whatever reach d tn C,isus
office, excepting the ordinary
Complaints OF omissions here
and there, aid an agent was
specially appointed TO cor;
rect all sucn omissions, and
the work was finished. No
COMPLAINTS whatever were
made by the municipal au-
thOritles nor by any news
lapers until IL was sug:
gestcd that pos ,ibly political
capital, fOr the purpose
Of Le.ping local elections,
might be made out OF
he census; then the
attacks On the census
bureau began. The 80 OF
: ptembcr the Board OF AL
dermen, in a scric, OF reso-
.ut.Ons containing rimy er-
foneOu. statements Of detail,
Ilde a sweeping charge
icainst the census OF par
iaiity and lneiiectiveness.
This charge va, met and
disposed Of by the Superln-
tendeut OF Cen sus. Not at
sized with this explanation,
the municipal authorities
then made the most ex-
trlordinary charges against
the officer employed by the
Government 10 take the CEN
,us IN New-YOrk. and also
against the suthoritlc- Of the
Census Onice at Washing
ton. They claimed a crimi-
nal conspiracy 10 keep the
population OF the city below
the point whore II would
represent another Congre ss-
man and thus % rob the city
OF New Yort of a Representa-.
tive in Congress.
ON OctOb r l6 the Mavor
wrote a letter tO the Superin-
tondc.t OF Census. I'm which
b. claimed 70 be I'm possession
~ a large body Of authentic
info nation as to the ALLEGED
ouission- Of tho cen-us but
present d no definite facts In
relation thereto. The super
"a nd NJ ~ Census d.
dressed a courteous COM
nunlc1 tlOu to tha Navor. ask.
ing 10 BE- furnished With
memoranda o. the sch, dulles
which the ptli'e had coll
lectod. To this Letter the May
or made no ? PLY. bu Simply
made another dem9nt. this
tTuc upon the Secretary Of
the Interior. The Secretary
of the Interior. having no
data before him. was obliged
O. sustain the Superintend-
pnt Of Census, as that
on Ger was ready and willing
during the months that
iuterVened from the Official
announcemcnt OF population
20 the veninc of Con-
or-Ss 70 inVestig IT the
facts ralating to the
enumeration OK New YORK,
to correct the enumeration
II ally defective, and 10
bring delinquent cnumcra-
tors to account. Realizing
the urgency of the matter,
the Superintendent az Cen
sus again addressed q
courteous letter TO the
Mayor and requested him
10 lay In his hands the total
by election districts 20 enable
the Superintendent 70 nN
IupOn the omissions and. "
possible. correct them before
promulr1ting the final OIL
cial population OF the cOun-
try. To this request no re-
plv was returned. and the
NavOr has never. a a pat
rlotlr officer or good citizen.
given the Census Ofice the
advantage OF the Information
which H. SIN claims 70 nos
sess. 10 enable this great Ma
,ional work 20 be the better
arcOwnll he'd.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
rryERAL OF Ex.cOyGREssMAy sCov1LLE.

Ex-Congressman Jonathan Scovle OF Buffalo, was
buried Yesterday The service held at the house Of
his late brother No. East Fiftythird-st 1t
Quoted by tho Rev. DR.. Brown. Of ST. Thomass Church
The burial took place ct Salisbury. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THE NEW-YORK CENSUS CASE
GENERAL WALKER ASKED TO APPEAR BE
FORE THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE.
AN EPISODE OF THE CENSUS OF 1870. CONCERN
ING THIS CITY, WHICH WAS EEpEATED
IN THE FNITMFRATION OF 1890.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO The TklBUNE.I

n THE
fBY TELEGRAPH TO The TklBUAE.I
Washington, March 6.-The New-iOrh Assembly Coni-
mittee which investigating the census mas requcs
General Francis 4. Walker. who took the Nlhth anu
Tenth Censuses TO appear tomorrow before the com
mittee as a witness. While the real object In pro-
ducing General Walker IS induce him to say some
thing derogaory to the Eleventh Census-wmch nc Is
not likely to do- might be interesting TO ask the zen
eral few questions in regard TO an episode whch oc-
Cured In 1870 in which he figured as superintendent
Of the Census, and the muncipa! authorizes Vi No
vr CITY as complainants against the Federal count.
The history of the trouble OF 1870 is taken from re-
port made by General Walker to the secretary Oh the
Interior February IL 1871, just twenty years ago.
The other is supplied from recent facts.