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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
To CARRY THE WAR INTO DAHOMEY.
EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS DECIDED oN BY 4hh
WRENCH SET~DEM>ND OF THE
PARIS PRESS.

WRENCH CARISET-DtNANp OF ihh
PARIS PRESS.
Paris April o1.-The Cabinet has finally cerioeu
upon extensive operations In Dshomey. which VIII De
tntrlsted 30 the Minister Of Marine. Private adVcoS
confirm the reports that the position Of the frchcn IN
the Right OF Benin settlements is alarming. la
Trance today publishes strong article in which IL
accuses England OF encouraging King BehanHn 70 re-
sist the French later dispatch from kotonou 'ays
that cInboat has arrived there for the purpose OF
protectiug the town should the DahOmans make an
attack upon It. TIE Dahoman troops near kp'ohon
are building entertainments. and are making ROAD
for the purpose OF bringing supplies from the INTERIOR
The newspapers here demand that the preseut cam
nacu against Dahomey be directed 10 eheci the com
p.ete snbjugation Of that country. and thus MAKE
further action by the French unnecessary. TheV &C.
clare that campaign that DOES not erect thia ehn
will be worse than useless King Behannn. theN say
having been educated in Paris. knows the resources oi
France but this fact has not deferred him from act
Ing in an exceedingly arrogant manner ana m'Ens
many tIreas against the French. II is judged by the
tone d, the articles that II Is desired that ffnch
prntectorate be established in DahomcY NJ Nih'cca,
"a President Of Porto NOvO. who IS thoroughly &C
ouainted with DahOmey. declares Tint although the
bahoman- are a dangerous enemy. the army CI inc
King l. diSOrcanizcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
co,,yc CREATION OF CARDINALS.

Rome April aI.-Thc negotiations for the creation
of f,ture cardinals proceed slowly. IL Is now safe
to saw that the Pope decided to create five Italian
cardinals. The Nunco of Madrid and The Nunclo oi
Vienna are certain to be OF tiis number me ~
Will retain his post as Nuncio' IL Is certain ''"a,
,,,, fo,elor cardinals Will be created among whom
viii be two spaniards. The Pope has twice onere"
.,he purple 10 Monsgnor Egger. Bishop OF 1t. Oai
but the latter has refused 1t from feelings
Of modesty. The request Of Emperor Francis Joseph
that three Hungarian cardinals shouh be appointen
has been refused. 1t Is not yet certain wheshef VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
roRMiTIOy OF A TRUNK TRUST.

o.bkosb Wis Apnl 21-Informaton secured
,odav ~ ,he formation Of nm organization 10 be
known ns tnc National TfTink Company. 1t
Is consolidation OF seventeen trInh-inanu-
featuring companies located In Oshkosh. milwaukee,.
Racine Chicago. Cleveland. Detroit. Cincinnati
Louisville and St. Louis All the concerns sell out to
the new company. which will have headquarters in
Chicago The capital ie S3'oooooo The object Is
assorted u, ho mt 10 raise prices but to divide territory
snd reSuce x,ns,s of sales. Those Interested refuse
20 give the names OF the officers of the national COM
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
6,5i0. 1872 5,7e

The population of New-York City is put at
l.sOI,73o; the number of its aliens at 377,'53s
and of its citizens at l,423,0S4. Brooklyn Is
reported TO have a total population of 03o,63S-
aliens. Iel,lis. and citizens s00,4sj. Buffalo.
the third city in size, it is stated. has popula-
ton of 21s, 100; Of which 39,310 are aliens and
oso 700 are citizens The tabulated statement Of
the population of the cities is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
spr BlclME INSANE on THE NORWICH BOAT

New London. Conn. April 2l.-A passenger from
vov,y yorl, became violently Insane the boat that
arrived here on Wednesday on discovering That she
had mistaken the Norwich for the Stonlngton line.
She gave her name as Eastake. and said she was
bound TO Boston. She also gave her name AS VIII
iams She Is well dressed. and between forty ana
forty five years old. During m apparently fatohal
nariod this afternoon she said she the wife OF
reoroe Westlake, OF No III Eeventh-st. Long Island
Citv on thc boat she tore up a bankbook and some
pnners She has $16 I'm money IN hand bag ana u
package Of crockeIy purchased In Brookyns .-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
,-n-r ,f.pNtrn ny TIE SHOCKS

san Francisco, April II l>pcclan-Ihc ehrthPnhheS
n the last tLlty-slN hours have been very tnnins
IN their uoture and effects San Francisco has not
Irercd In the least 40 lives have been lost ana no
pIopcry la, been destroyed except In limited sec
tion fn the 1ieror where the building. were lrai ana
~ inf,rlnr coust ructl0n J. T.. LECOtRI,
prcsidcnt Of the Euari Of Trade OF SAN Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
CONVICTION or 4 MURDERER.

Newburg " V, April 2l.-Thc trial OF Frederick
Mcclure for the murder OF Mrs. Noah Gregory at
NIddletown. y. Y. on october IA, 1891, ended mere
TO might in verdict of guilty OF murder IN the hrst
degree Mcclure entered the farmhouse where Mrs.
Gregory lived. shot her four times and Then peat
her brains out. his object WAS robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22

not there will be German cardinal Emperor
William recently asked. through Minister SchlCczer.
that Bishop kopp be- honOed with cardinal, hat.
but the Pope refused To entertain the idea. several
group, Of American Catholics have been making great
enoh to obtain the creation Of an American cardinal
IN lrish cardinal will probably be ordained. and at
least one French cardinal If not two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
NiNr rEr.nN. nI.rNEn 10 nrAru

- Petersburg. Aprl 2l.-.t fatal ir" occurred icr"
YESTERDAY \ blaze wa, discovered IN uresiorv
tenement. and when the occupants of the upper
noor, reached the ,ialroa-" thcy found ~ roaring
ma., u fame. The piulr stricken people ran hack
10 iholr apartments and many Of them Jumped from
the windows The building vas destroyed. and In
The ruin found ihe ioiieS Of nine p,r-ons who
had been burned to death Fifteen Others miss
tina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
THE OLD ITALIAN CABINET TO sTAYD.

Rome. April Glowing to the jihcues that nave
hoo cncnuncred I'm reconstuctng the Cabinet, all the
member, Of the Ministry, wLich Just resigned. With the
exception of signor Colombo. Minister Of Finance mel
40 aoy and decided 10 withdraw their designations ana
J, =, once n vss also decided to reduce largely
,bn military cvnendtues for the colonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
5,997,s3 6.5i0,l63

But the members of the Legislature who are
to meet here in Albany to reapportion the Legis-
atve districts on Monday night will Ike most
interested in a table showing the number ot
aliens" and "citzcns' respectively in each
county: for aliens" stated. must be deducted
in preparing the reapportionment of the districts.
The fahlc hclnM ciXcs these tigurcs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
WILL RECEIVE SUGGESTIONS IN TYpEwRTING.

Albany April Ex-Governor Flower has announced
tba no public hearings viii be given on bills remaining
In his hands ut the expiration OF the legislative ses-
sion All persons desiring to be heard, however arc
reoucsted 10 transmit to the Governor, without delay
tvnewrtten briefs embodying such suggestions they
NAV desire to have submitted to the Governors at
tenon In his consideration Of the pending bills. All
briefs relating to the Excise Freedom Of WQgshQ apa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
SIR ARrlrR slLNvAX REAcnEs london.

London April 22.-~r Arthu- sullivan arrived in
London yc,'crd1y. lie looks weak md wan. but
he bore the t.r,~omc journey fr'm Monte carlo well
lie rcmnino1 in ambulance Throughout the journey
lie w, accompanied by D'nSicy Carte and Wiz"
Ile reached here fau sued. hut in good T'ri'e \
host Of hlcnd, awaited d., coming 90 the railway
station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
Az OPERA wArNLY RECEIVED Iy nEELlH.

EcIn. April u. Mo,how-hi', opera, ho"hdil
Tir.t King n the Noof>- performed ~ the opera
House tonight. The composer We repeatedly called
lcf re- the curtain. rhc work W., received with 'n-
thu.iastlc plaudit-. The admiration - the audience
wa, especially arou ed by beautiful bnll1 IN thr ser
/ Ond act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22

Quebec. April 9i.- ~ummon-'s were served to
day on Charlc, Lnueolior cN Provincial secretary
and Registrar. and Nr. Pacnud, editor of - Ecr
tcnr.~ 70 appear on April -. ON = charge Of having
con-pired with cA Premier Mcrcrr 10 dciIand ia"
rnA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22
THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS ~ GUATEMALA.

Panama April 13.-News already feceNeu "e'o VI
the quiet and peaceful inauguraon oi oe"o,"r
pa,o parios a. constitutional President OF Guatc
maa and ihe retirement Of President BaIias J" con
srned bv late mail advces. President Barnos was
nauyura,ed on March 10, and the celebration lasted
from March Is 10 10. The Cabinet Is composer aS
follows DIR. Ramon A. .salazar. Minister Oh forelsn
.g,. -, e camera Minister of Government
ana r,s,,o.. . Manuel Cabral. Minister OF Pubic IN
struclion salvador Herrera. Minister Of the Treasury
and George velez Minister Of Public Works. Ins
War Department Is under the personal chars nbs,aa
President h3arrios who has appohiect "e"'i"' '
Inspector General OF the Forccs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-22

RUSSIAN PAPERS EXCLUDED FROM BULGARIA.
Sofia, April ai-The Bulgarian Government m, has
prohibited the entry into the country OF the St. Peters
hung q Noyoe yrcmyao and the MOSCOW "Niedomost."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.


chef OF the fire department, with the approval Of
tue city council in joint convention assembled and
men, subject to the approval of the commission.
The fire commission may from time 20 time re-
move or suspend said chief of the fire department
or any OF said subordinate officers or fireInen,
they may see fit, for such causes as to them seem
Just or proper but the ground and the of snch
removal shall be entered in the record Of proceed
ings together with the names of the commissioners
voting therefor. Every appoiniee of the fire de-
psrtment must be citizen Of the United States,
OF good character for honesty and so
hriety. able TO read the English language.
and must have been resident OF the city
ment; every appointee hereafter appointed, except
the chief Of the fire dep rtmert. shall be less
than rwentyone nor more than forty-five years of
age provided, that the foregoing restriction TO
age shall not apply TO engineers and officers other
wise qualified and efficient and every appo!ntee,
except the Chief must possess such physical quail
fcations will enable him to pass a satisfactory
medical examination under such rules and regila-
tons may be prescribed by the IRE Commission
ers and the city council
Resolved, That subdivision 'Thfrd" Of section
of article Nj of the reeholders charter be amended
so as 10 read as follows:
Third-rhe fire commission shall annually. or
oftener If required by the council, or II they
any municipal legislation by them deemed neces-
sary TO improve the condition and administration
OF the fire department, and shall report in ike
manner fn.ly TO the city council the business and
condition of the fire department. showing the num-
Der of alarms responded to- the estimated loss by
each fire with the cause thereof during the year,
with such other general AMI specal information
they can furnish tending to throw light upon the
advancement or Improvement of the department.
and the necessities thereof; also estimate of the
amount of money that will be required TO pay sat-
aries and expenses of the fire department for the
ensuing fiscal year. specifying in detail the items
for which the same will be required.
Resolved, That section of article Nj of the free
holders charter be amended to read as follows:
Sec. B. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once month at such time they shall by resotfl-
tion determine and in such special meetings
may be by them found TO be expedient. A quorum
to do business shall consist of three members one
of whom may be the mayor, and the concurrence
OF majority of those present, and entitled to vote
shall be necessary TO any decision order OF the
commission.
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day of JAN
uary, 1892. A. 8. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 18th dsy OF Janu-
airy. 1892. Il. w. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Approved me this 30th day of January,
1892. GEORGE W. HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this Goth day OF January, 1892.
II. W. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date Of first publication. February .. 1892.
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proposrD IyryDwr,rs.

in this charter the OF every apPolntys officer
shall expire on December 81 Of each year
Resolved. That section Of article NIX OF the
freeholders charter be amended 50 as TO reao as
follows;
cant, the same shall be flied in the same manner
as if at the beginning OF the term and the person
appointed 10 hi the vacaney SHAH hold Tor the m
expired term IL any elective Once other than tnat
Of member of the city council become vacant the
city council shall. within twenty days Thereafter.
proceed in joint convention 10 elect BY ballot per
TO i'll such vacancy. =.
ifthe Office Of a member OF the city council snaI
become vacant that house or branch Of the city
council to which such member belonged shali,
within twenty days thereafter proceed 70 eject oy
ballot person TO I'll such vacancy from the same
ward in which the vacancy may have occurred:
provided tina. IL any such oidce shall not be u1ed
within the time above limited, such body or
bodies whose duty IL may be TO fill such vacancy.
shall meet and ballot st least once each day until
such vacancy shall have been filled
Persons elected to fill vacancies In elective Offices
shall hold the Office until the mex; regular city
election, and at such election person shall be
elected to hold the Office Tor the remainder OF the
term. Persons elected to HI vacancies snai
qualify within the same time ater t9ess eles.on
and in the same manner as prescribed Tor persons
elected for full terms. 49,.
Resolved that section OF article nine,ee ea
CN1N.l OF the freeholcers Charter De aheheed 90
read as follows:
Sec. s. Whenever the mayor shaIl SUSPEND any
elective officer he shall imnedlateiy notify me
ciU council OF such suspensioa ana the cause
thereof. and shall forthwith cali oibs convention
present charges against such suspended officer
He shall furnish copy OF the charges 20 stalu Vi
and make his defense The city council, in JOINT
convention as Aforesaid. shall speedily try Sncn
officer such charge, and tor that purpose snal
have power to adjourn from time 10 time until me
trial shall be completed. to summon ahu cotupsl
the attendance Of witnesses. to bsar their tsstl-
mony. TO receive other evidence, and 70 near tIs
arguments OF counsel At such triSs lae presiu.nL
OF the board Of aldermen shall preside. ana IN ne
absence disability the president Of the mouse OF
delegates. IF two-thirds of ali the members OF the
city council shall by resolution sanctffy ttt
of the mayor. then the suspended oIhcef shah
thereby be removed from office. =,
Passed board of aldermen this 9Th day OF jan
uary, 1892. A. ). MILLER
President Board of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day OF Jann-
AIRY, 1892. II. W. JONES,
President House of Delegates
Approved by me this 30th day of January,
1892 GEORGE W. HALL Mayor.
Flied by me this goth day of January. 1892
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk
Date Of first publication, February 2. 1882.
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DRoPoSED AMENDMENT NO. ga PROP
l. osition to amend section OF article XIII. of
the freeholders charter, adopted october l,
A. d. 1890.
Resolved. That section of article XIII. of the
freeholders charter be amended SO as to read as
follows:
SECTION 2 The city council may, subject to the
provisions of the constitution and laws of this
state and section 80 of art icle ~ of this char
ter, from time TO time, but at no one time to ex-
coed in par value one hundre thousand dollars,
issue bonds for and in the anne of the city of Sc
for the payment thereof. of the par value of one
thousand dollars each, payable at such period as
shall be fixed by the city council. not exceeding
twenty We after the date thereof, with interest
not to exceed five per cent per annum, with SUCH
further terms and conditions the city council
public park bonds of the city of Seattle, and shall
sell the 10 the highest bidder, but at not less
than their par value, and the proceeds thereof
shall be paid TO the city treasurer and be portion
of he city park fund.- created in section Of this
article The proceeds of the sale of said bonds
shall be used in the purchase of land for park or
parks, or the improvement of such parks, or the
construction of buildings therein or the construc-
ton, improvement and characterization of park ways,
drives and boulevards i'll the city, or the planting
of trees, shrubs and flowers and other ornamental
tion and Improvements in the parks, park ways,
drives and boulevards of the city.
Passed house of delegates this 18TH day OF an
uary, 1892. r. W. JONES
President House of Delegates.
Passed board Of aldermen this 27th day OF jan
uary, 1892. A. >. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved by me this 30th day of January,
1892. GEORGE w. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by ne this 30th day Of January, 1892.
II. w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date of first publication. February 2, 1892.
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DRoPOSED AMPNDMENT NO I9-A PROPo-
l. siti0a 10 amend section two ca, OF article IF
teen XVI, Of the fTeeholdefs charter, adopted
October ]. \. u. 1890.
Resolved, Tha. section two t2l. Of article fifteen
CXV.). OF the fresholders charter be amended 50
a. TO read follows:
SECTION The corporation counsel shall be
elected by the qualified electors Of the city al the
general municipal election provided for in this
charter ana shall hold Office for the term Of two
years and until his successor is duly elected and
qualified The corporation counsel must be an at
toruey Of the supreme court OF this state. and must
have been in active practice OF his profession Tor
AT least four years, two OF which. next preceding
his election must have been in the city Of seattle.
Passed board OF aldermen this lst day OF Feb
-uary 1892. A. = MILLER,
= President Board OF Aldermen
Passed house OF delegates this Isl day OF Feb
ruary. 1897 r. y. JONES.
President House Of Delegates.
Approved by me this LIST day OF February,
1892. GEORGE W HALL. Mayor.
Filed by me this LIST day OF February. 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date Of first publication February 2. 1892.
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PROPOSED AMEN DMENr NO. 3-A PKoF,
L osition TO amend section - OF HFIcAs v VI
The freebolders charter, adopted OCTOBER l, A u
1890 - . .i.,o v 81 tho
fyeeholders charter be amended SO as 10 rsAn -
follows: ..t,,.,,, = h,y4,-
SECTION 10 There is hereby constituted oouy
10 consist OF the mayor, president o. tlie u'tI 20
aldermen, president of the house OF degeSA1 :, 10
chairman of the board OF public ~otAs c'y t..iar
troller and city treasurer 10 be cAieo the A"NiSos
board q, -...~,,- and n.
me mayor shall. once in each quarter anu as
much ofleer "A, the interests OF the cl3y appeal 70
him TO reeuirr. call n meeting OF etteh HuN4
hazard such meetings shall he Tor the p4tisSse "a
eonluaring views and consulting toeetGe, M -
car,l 10 the affairs OF the city. ana shali nave t'
newer 10 make reccnrle ndations anu shS-soe.VnS
IL Tho CITY council and the various oLher deAFt
n,euts of the citv governments r -.
The mayor shall preside at Al hettiIsS ~ ~
advisory board. aud the city elerA o. III depu'S
shall act clerk thereof ,,-,.Y, -
All proceedings OF Tie advisory ol'''u s'AA' w
Kent on record ia the city CLERKS ,ucG - -,
, 1851 - tsoS X ". JONES,
VI President House Of Delegates
r,ss.s IN, the toarl of aldermen this 2Ith day or
,tA1e-e. sq.f A. = MILLER,
President Board OF Aldermen
.rrrnvaA nv me- this S0th cay q January
,se!, GEORGE ". HALL Mayer.
't,t,s hv ME This suth taV OF January, lc9--
N " MILLER, CITY tlerG
Date Of first publication. February : g
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DRoPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
L osition to amend section one ri of article
twenty Xxx. of the freehoiders charter, aoopteo
Resolved That section one III of articles twenty
Xxx of the freeholders charter be amended SO
SECTION l. Any amendment or amendments TO
this charter may be proposed In either house "
the city council and ii the same shall he agreed TO
by not less than three-ffths of the members OF
each house, proposed amendment or amendments
shall be entered upon the journal OF each nouse s
house therein; provided. that after the passage OF
such amendment or amendments through the
house in which IL may have originated. the same
shall not be called in the other house and placed
upon its final passage therein Mt any time less tan
twenty days from the time of its passage through
the house in which it originated. Upon the pass
age of said amendment amendments through
both of said houses. the same shall be submitted
TO the qualified voters of the city for their ratinca
ton or rejection az the next general election
which shall be at least sixty days after the adop,
ton of such proposed amendment i'll the mouse 70
which IL shall have been last submitted; and IL, AT
such election, majority of all the lawful voters
voting thereat shall, by their votes, ratify any
such amendment so submitted the same snail
thereby become part of this charter, and within
five days after such election be, by the mayor
in proclamation, published In the city
official newspaper. proclaimed a part thereof;
provided that IL more than one amendment De
submitted at the same general election the same
shall be submitted at such election In such man
ner that electors may vote for OF against each OF
the amendments separately. And provided FUR
Their. that after the passage of such proposed
amendment through the said houses of the city
council the same SnaI De published Dy tue Guy
clerk. in the city official newspaper newspapers,
for the period of six days prior TO such election,
together with notice by the mayor that the same
is submitted the qualified vote of the city for
their rejection approval at the said coming cleo
ton.
Passed board OF aldermen this 27th day of Jam
uary, 1892. 4. 5. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed house of delegates this 18Th day January,
1892. r. w. JONES.
President House of Delegates.
Approved by me this 3oth dav ofJanuary, 1892.
GEORGE w. HALL Mayor.
Filed by me this 30th day OF January, 1892.
III. w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date OF first publication, February ., 1892.