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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
GLOlTED OVER FAKE" NEWS.
SNORT LIVED ECSTASY AMONG rhH ELL Nv
MIX IN WASHINGTON.

s,,or-, ,,.rp ECSTASY AMONG THE SIN hH
NIX IN WASHINGTON.
.,.-, March members OK Congress !"
-. A.,,..s o.cre imposed upon ths ai''''o ~
,ho ch,caco Associated Press. "hlc" 's'' 49,.
,.r ,ev minutes after O'CLOCK "'''' ,
,o.,,,, q, Senator Blackburn by '"e -.
o,,sio,rra TO succeed himself Tor the term
.xnires March next \ pule''" 49,. -
49,. ,as Son, into the room Of the senate '''-
p,,,oc Railroads which vas ihen near
49,, = y Huntington. Senator Morgan eAp'ssseu
hts Qualification a. the announcements anu ''
stewart the free silver.te. Interrupted 'he p'o0
,ngs hy leaning back in his 'har "',' a..
heartily over what he believed must Nv -" "
connirre ~ the Administration over the eeo''o" Va
the Kentucky champ on OF iree co'''"e
,Ia.-,s =, ro,,cssee and Senator Bacon OF
Georgia and Colonel Bright, the sergeant $50
OF the Senate and all silver men reau '"e -
,ro,r o,o y, ,h.sc alleged bulletins, and immeda
IL went into csctasies over II. Wherever 4" @e''
a,or could be found he was promptly INFORMED
., this great news through the enterprise OF 'he
Chicago association .
REPRESENTATIVE McCreary. OF hcn'uc"E' va"
startled when he was handed piece OF himsy paper
.,, .ta ,,,orl,rence that announced the de-
feat OF tho Administrators desire Tor ""'u-''o0'
Democrat ,,,
The silence OF the United Press on the suoJec,
was % om,nous that Senators soon began 10 scnu
to tha, association TO corroboraie the news II
was then discovered that the news was as pure
niece NJ fabrication as has been eNhibied 10 me
country even by this association. senate! iia'rI
w,s voorous I'm his denunciation OF TN" conlucl oI
tn. assocla tion that circulated the report ana otci
Senators declared their disdpprovH or such
Silver Senators who were thus disilIusioneh Vi ''
homes were severe in their condcnna ION -.
one senator who has been longing foi the reele.
ton Of Mr. Blackburn. and VINO wac III WI ~ 10
despair bv the correction OF the alleged new r
called the fact that clear day thr0us nous
the country and the association ina liluuseu "a
this peasant~y at the expense OF the Demo a'u
Reo..lIcans Everywhere could not plead 'he us
enc. or 81 fog ard their inability 10 see the yacnts,
as they did when they bulictned that now famous
piece Of 'ncyys that Nalkyrie III had won the race
fo- the Americas Cup.
81, Louis March THE Chronicle IN IN
editorial to-day says THE Chicago Associated
Press which supplies The Chronicles contempt
rarics with telegraph news. reported yesterday mat
Premier Crispi had been stabbed to death by an as
ga ssin. Some other things which Ihe ChrohlJ,et
contemporaries have printed at various times WIFI
the United Press showed 70 have been iase, arr .ie
assassination OF Sultan Abdul Hami me asS sa
ton OF President Cleveland. the capture OF ha a ma
by the Cu6ans and the winning OF me IT'S o ne
Americas cup races by the British boat io-day ',u
Associated Press adds to Its long list OF t ~
falsely announcing the election Oh 'e""'o' ''
burn OF Kentucky"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
FOR A NEW CUSTOM HOUSE
VIEWS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PRESENTED TO A HOUSE
COMMITTEE.
THE PRESENT STRUCTURE DECLARED TO BE IN
ADEQUATE AND UNSAFE-A NEW boiLD-
ING ON THE SAME SITE DESIRED.

THE PRESENT STRUCTURE DECLARED TO BE IN
ADEQUATE AND UNsAFE-A NEW BUILD
ING ON THE SAME SITE DESIRED
Washington March 7.-Representative Qwgs
(Rep ~ Y) to-day presented to the House oo"-
mttee on Buildings and Grounds the me"ioi'a -
the New-York Chamber OF Commerce regarding the
need for a new Custom House at New-York WHICH,
1t says has long been recognized The present
building was no. constructed for custom nouse'
and Its appointments and facilities are ehtireS i'.
adequate for the requirements OF port AT "mch
are collected 6s per cent OF the entire import oueS
OF the United States.
The location OF the present site Is aomirap'e anu
II ia owned IN fee simple by the Nation; but the
building is entirely inadequate IL is not only ua
sanitary but positively dangerous IN us aie"'-
tectural features. Portions OF the masonry nave
fallen. impering the safety Of employees ana re-
cent examination by expert architect mas oe"on-
strated that the foundation Will not Dear the auu'
t!ona, stories needed for the growing pus'ness VI TIC
chief commercial port OF the Natioh'
Some wears ago an appropriation was maze LOT
the construction OF a new Custom House al oo"Hns
Green. the present site TO be sod ana inc ~
TO be used TO build a modern structure al .he Da'
terry In the opinion OF the memoraiists 'h's "ou'.
be mos, unwlse Not only would the delay ana COST
OF condemnation proceedings be excessive Out 'e
custom House should be near the Sub-Treasury IN
Wall-st where its collections are oepoSi'eu ~
where the chief commercial institutions are 'oea
from which the funds are drawn 10 pay uu"
We, e,r n 70 thus transferred daily, and IL Is most
rportant that the risks and time OF sucn transfer
should be reduced to a minimum ine ~ d ~ ioca.
a. Suranne ,s also closely identified with that oI 10
i;or tor the difference of few minutes IN con nd
ing OF risks On imported merchahusSs .a ~ and
~ erenouses is often an important consderdto, GU.
the principal insurance companies are cius'e'e'
PM d,n@s are now available in the iFnmeu,ta.e
neighborhood in which. II prompt acton Is 81 con-
,fnnrorv ouariers can be secured pending me con-
,,-n,c,ion ~ new custom House on me pIesentt
site ana tine memoriallsts earnestly ,sonris Of
,nst a new building adapted to the Requirements Va
conmcrce be constructed on the present site
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
SALE OF A ROAD ORDERED.

Grand Rapds Mich. March TN the Grand
Rapids and Indiana Railroad foreclosure suit Judge
severns In the United States Court, to-day rem
dered a decision In favor Of the second mortgage
bondhoders TO the amount OF S'73470o ana ordered
the sale of the entire Grand Rapids and Indiana
propertv on Apri q 1886 after six weeks notice.
The decree IL made subject to the first mortgage
bonds amounting to S.l5l645, and to lien on
equipment amounting to s356.S54 By lis terms me
there is outstanding S.s6,c0 are entirety cut on
The suit was brought April q. 1885, by trustees for
the second mortgage bondholders against the Grand
Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company and Franklin
H. Head and Marcus a. Hanna. trustees Tor the
the mortgage that secured the second mortgage
bonds to the amount OF the decree handed down
subject TO the FIRST mortgage. but holders OF the
third mortgage bonds are entirely cut on by the
owned BY the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company.
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TO SEND MAILS BY AIR cHUTEs.
POSTAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTED FOR NE"
YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.

WASHINGTON March tSpeciaD.-Assistant Post
master-General Nelson said to-day that the great
air chutes through which the mail for Brooklyn is
"a he sent flying from the New-York to the Brook
lvn posof1ce and the other pipes to carry the mall
from the Pennsylvania Railroad depot in Broad-st
N the Philadelphia Postofice will be in operation
within the next ten days or two weeks. The big
mails from the North. East. South and West reach
the Grand Central Station in Fory-second-st New
York and the Pennsylvania depot In Jersey City.
while those from Long Island come In on the East
River front They taken in the mail wagon 10
the big building In City Hall Park for handling
and transmission 20 points beyond The officials
are considering the advisabilty OF using the pneu-
matte tubes for the transmission OF mails from ana
70 these terminals 1t is proposed to lay tube from
the Pennsylvania depot in Jersey City to the New
York Central Station, and 10 connect both with
convenient point on the East River front ne
Long Island mail brought East on either OF the
hip frunk lines will be showed into the tubes at
e gig dnnoi leading TO the East River station and
sent 10 ii through them. That for distribution on
the New-York Central road and the pennsylvania
lines Will be sent each through the great sue
ton pipes The mails coming In on the snaiier hh.s
In Jersey City will be sent through local tupcs 70
the Pennsylvania Railroad station. Otner Iocai
mails will be sent by the tubes 10 the otner ceh.raI
stations The local postoffices IN New, I 9TH nity
are 10 be connected with the three great DISTRIBUTING
centres by tubes and the mai. when the carriers
are to deliver from each OF them Is 10 De sent
through the pipes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

GROSS EXTRAVAGANCE AND MISMANAGE-
MENT CHARGED BY CHAIRMAN LOUD.
HE BELIEVES THE SERVICE AS AT PRESENT CON-
QUOTED SERIOUS MENACE TO REPUBLI-
CAN INsTITUTIoNs-THE HOUSE IN AN

HE BELIEVES THE SERVICE AS AT PRESENT CON-
QUOTED SERIOUS MENACE TO REPUBLl-
CAN INsTITUTIoNs-THE HOUSE IN AN
ECONOMICAL MOOD
Washington March THE House to-day in Com
mittee OF the Whole. continued its consideration Of
the Postofice Appropriation bill General debate
lasted for an hour.
M. Dockery Dem Mo- denounced the provisions
in the bin making appropriations for special fac!l!-
ties on railroads. asserting that railroad mall trans
portation the highest paid service rendered 10
the Government Mr. Cromwell (Rep.. Ohio a
roads said that the bill had been hastily framed and
reported 10 the House earlier than II should have
to pass the appropriation bills and go home a;
the earliest possible moment He did not subscribe TO
Gu, down the appropriation for legitimate opera lions
of the Government was done In the bill:
N Y denopnced the spy system a1 Of he last Two
years and euosized the letter-carriers body of
In closing the debate MIR. Loud Giiep. CALI chair
man of the Committee on Postoitices and Postroads
partment is operated by the Government Is the most
serious menace when comforts the continued eX
1t was he said. the most extravagantly managed
DEPARTMENT Of the public service owing TO The con-
conducted by good business man on ordinary bust
Mr Loud a ie he had no donBt he could
clear from $50 600 to $4,000 coo year -
increase the compensation Of postmasters from So
25o 600 to s70ooO and to pay to every fourth-class
postmaster $50 year in addition to what he now re-
ceived The latter proposition was ruled out OF or
der. and the proposition TO increase the appropra-
ton defeated. Two or three other propositions
10 increase the compensation OF fourth-c.ass post
masters were equally unsuccessful.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep.. Iowa. offered an amendment
to the paragraph providing compensations for clerks
In posofices authorizing the Postma ster- General 10
1900 for hire in third and fourth class offices
and after some debate 1t was agreed TO.
The committee rose after dtsposing of one page OF
the bill
Before going into Committee OF the Whole the
House passed a Senate bill authorizing the Secre
tary OF the Treasury distribute the diplomas and
medals awarded to exhibitors al the Columbian
Worlds Exposition, and House bill incorporating
the Grand Lodge of Masons of the Indian Territory
The Senate amendments TO the Agricultural APP
preparation bill. with exceptions. were non-con-
Cured In. and conference ordered. The two
amendments authorize the immediate publication OF
5000 copies OF Diseases OF the Horse and tO.IU
copies Of Diseases OF Cattle and Cattle-Feedns.
BY vote OF III TO lOS the House refused 10 concur
in a Senate amendment authorizing The publication
Of q 900 copies of Cattle and Dairy FarminS.
At $40 o'c.ock the House adjourned until Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

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The worlds great restorative and invigorator
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It's use makes steady nerves, strong muscles
pure blood vigorous bodies Nothing VIII SO
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the light, elastic step beauty OF skin ana com
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

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DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
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She says:
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

MORI ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS
IN SPANISH CITIES.


OUTBREAKS ~ CADlZ AND SANTIAGO PROMPTLY
SUPPRESSED BY rNE AUTHORITIES.
Madrid. March "A large r1mber OF students
met in the suburbs Of Cadz last evening with the
intention Of attacking the United States Con-
suate. BY meeting outside the city they ex-
rected to ward off suspicion and to take tn,
authorities Of the city 10y surprise. While the
students were entering tho city. however. the
authorities were warned Of their coming and
they Immediately sent large force Of gendar,nes
10 defend the American Consulate. When the
students arrived at the Consulate they attempted
TO break through the ranks OF the guards. but
the gendarmerie charged them with drawn
swords and captured their banner. Several OK the
students were injured by sword cuts.
The students then marched to the park with
the intention OF burning an American flag In
that public place. but the police charged them
and forced them 10 take refuge in hospital.
The rector Of that institution is negotiating with
tho authorities for their peaceful and unmolested
ext, the students agreeing 10 create no further
disorder.
There was n great deal 0. anti-Arlericar ag!ia-
ton in the cafes in Ma irid last evening. Inc
Government have fears OF ne"al OF the nos
tile demonstrations. and the authorities VIII make
no complaint OF the burning Of an eiiigy Of the
King OF Spain and Spanish flag in the United
States lest such course should arouse popular
resentment.
The police dispersed a meeting Of students IN
Santiago last evening. injurinG several OF them
severely There is great excitement in the towns.
The Government has approved credit OF
$500 900 pesetas for the purpose Of armng trans
atlantic steamers as cruisers and making othef
naval preparations.
The students OF the University at Saragossa TO-
day entered a church which was filled with
women at their devotions. and shouted. Long
Live Spain" and Death 10 the Yankees Their
actions for n time created a panic and most or
the women left tho church with all possible
speed There was excitement in the streets
throughout the day. The Governor OF the Pro.
vince the Mayor of the town and the Rector OF
TIE University mixed with the groups OF excited
people and tried their best 10 calm them Ien-
darnes are now patrong the streets and all the
public buildings strongly guarded
The Queen Regent drove 10 church this AFTER
noon crowds lined the streets through whicn
she passed and loudly cheered her. The greatest
enthusiasm was manifested
General AZcarrage Minister or war, mas re-
ceiyed from an English gentleman an oher 70
supply 10 900 ex-solders for the Spanish service
on condition that re himself be given the COM
mand Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
FORTY-FIvE STARS IN THE FLAG.
LAMONT AND HERBERT DECIDE ON
THE NEW DESIGN.


Washington March with the approval OF the
President publicity was given to-day to the design
agreed on between Secretary Lamont and Secretary
Herbert for the arrangement Of the fortynve stars
In the National flag. made necessary by the admis-
sion of U;ah 10 Statehood. The new arrangement
will be officially put In effect In the Army ana inc
Navy on JUL next Under the present arrange
ment the stars In SIX rows. the upper and lower
rows OF eight each. and the other rows OF
seven stars each. The design agreed on by Secre-
taries Lamont and Herbert also arranges the stars
In six rows. the first. third and nth Of eight stars
each. and tho second fourth and sixth OF seven stars
oh. No new arrangement VIII be necessary
through the admission Of new States as additional
can be added TO the second. fourth and sixth
rows without disturbing the uniformity OF the de-
sign Heretofore the Navy Department has not
conformeI strictly to any official design in the ar
rangemcnt Of The field but the design prepared by
Secretaries Lamont and Herbert viii be adhered to
In all Naval flags
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
THE ERICSSON TO BE ACCEPTED.
RESULTS or HER TRIAL sATIsFAcToRY-THE
MACHINERY SLIGHTLY OVER WEIGHT.

Washington March THE recent dock trial OF the
torpedo-boat Ericsson. at New London. Conn. In
sures the acceptance OF that unfortunate lle YES
sci by the Government The only trouble found
that the machinery was nearly six tons over
weight The Board found the Ericsson TO be strong
and durable, and built according TO the specifica-
tons The machinery worked well.
Next week the Ericsson will be placed in drydock
and her hull examined by a naval constructor
Under n recent agreement with the Navy Depart
m"nt the contractors for the vessel the Iowa Iron
Works, OF Dubuque, agreed 10 waive all right to
make another attempt 10 earn premiums through a
speed trial In view OF the accidents which attended
the other attempts and to forfeit $1,000 OF the
tract for overtime penalties.
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THE pPIyT-CLOTH STATEMENT.

Fall River. Mass. March THE Weekly pr lns.
cloth statement Is AS follows: Produc''o"' -.',~V
pieces; delivery lsSOo. Sock-Ocds. ioo'V"'
6ixs4s 565 900: last week : stock vn'v" oaies
Odds u 600 spots 81 OoO futures 900 Market Tor
the week has been dull at l1-l6c for 6fs WIN one
million pieces OF goods hand. the largest In sew
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n,,,s AppRnvEp BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington March THE Pres'den, mas ap
nroyed the Military Academy ana l''".' '
~, -. rska x Francis Ark. granting 10
,ho Columbia and Red Mountain Railway COMPANY
"a, riebt of way through the Co.vle indian 'ese'
"a ,;en stat. OF Washington. relating 10 W
NaltDI - ,rovcm,nts Of vessels In St Mary ;
Dr. beiwoen Port lroquois and Point De,oGi a,.
granting "A pension TO JuUa M WIZ" "
= u Hi lgs.h ohio Volunteers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
,,pcr ZINC PRODUCTION IN 1895.

WASHINGTON. March The United states Geo,
,oclc,l survey has just completed the COLLECTION o,
,ho statistics Of zinc production In the n III ~
states during the year 1888. wllch no haks rho
cCort The Increase Is particularly eV'den' III '"'
Illinois indiana region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
TO PIT GOD IN THE CONSTITUTION.
A FLOOD OF PETITIONS FAvoRING THE phofooAH
RECEIVED ny THE HOUSE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE.

Washington. March Petitions bearing loV'o"
signatures have been received by the HOUSE
Judiciary Committee favoring the joint resolu''o"
70 M, the name OF the Deity in the CONSTITUTION
Tho greater number OF the petitions are tor"arueu
from the States OF ohio. Pennsylvania anu Nv.
Wi, o,,houch many come from the Middle west
ios ,tn ,ra5sn,ississipp country but compare
lively few from England The r w Morse Of
,n, tiou"S, hearing will be given by tne
COMMITTEE on the proposition on wsdnesd ,a. at viii
n m II will continue two hours, ai,u ~ and The
be equally divided between the suPP
comments o! the measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
CHANCES AMONG TREASURY OFFICIALS


Washington. March 7.-Over =. Tucker. Deputy
Controller OF the Currency. has resigned and has
been appointed Bank Examiner for the district OF
Cincinnati in place OF Madison Belts National
Eank Examiner for Cincinnati. resigned. George VI
Coffin. OF Charleston s. C.. has been appointed
Deputy Controller OF the Currency. to succeed Mr..
Tucker. and George S. Anthony. Of Wisconsin. has
been appointed chief Of the reports division TO re-
place Mr. Coffin. Edmont f.. Schriener has been
appointed chief Of the redemption division TO sue
coed Mr. Anthony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
PAssAIc MOB BURNS A SPANISH FLAG.

Passaic. N. j.. March AT a late hour last night
a large crowd composed Of members OF the Cadet
Corps. citizens and boys. burned Spanish nag at
Maln-ave. and Washington Place. An AMERICAN
flag was then displa yed and cheers rang out While
the Spanish flag being burned there were misses
and groans. The flag which was burned was pro,
cured from the Opera House, where 1t was used
last night IN the decoration Of a play. The crowd
dispersed after the demonstration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
uoRr1IzEp FORCES OF SPAIN

The mobIlxed forces of Spain. according to the
latest Government reports are estimated at about
,7s oos exclusive Of officers, with 500 large guns
or the forces there are estimated as avail
serve and I21L00o Of the Second Reserve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
covnrr,ox OF THE GOLD RESERVE.

Washington. March The Treasury so" az ,,s
, tho close Of business to-day stood az si-'0'O'-'
et w ~. 'h1rawals Tor the day were s'l'V'
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s. ~"
Puts Colds to Flight.

at" ALWAYS breaks up Cold that hangs u"
al" Knocks out the Grip. leaving no pau g
fects: often the worst feature
al" Works wonders in Catarrh; both acute a"N
chronic.
at" Stops Cold In the Head and lnfiueNN'
Snuffles in Babies
III" In Coughs is magical. Stops the rach'"e
promotes rest. allows the Chest ana bu"e'
to heal. !.
at" Conouers Hoarseness and Loss OF voice u
Artists and Clergymen.
al" Prevents Pneumonia.
1T" Cures Sore Throat Quinsy
al" May save your life; Will save you ooc'o'
bills loss OF time and money.
DOCTORS BOOK-Dr Humphreys puts UP
q Specifc for every disease. They are descripeu
IN his Manual. which is given away by druggists
or sent free.
Small bottles OF pleasant pellets-ht your .eos
pocket: sold by druggists. or sent on iee rpsdi.
price &c: OF five for 500. Humphreys 'ae
cine Co.. Ill & 1l3 William ST.. New-1orA'