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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
THE FRUIT GROWERS, CLUB.

The Fruit Growers Club held their usual
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. Mr.. A. NJ Powell
presided and about 3J members present including
SIr. Fuller, s. L. Todd, Dr. Trlmble, T. b. Wakeman, c.
W Gregory. II. T. Williams, and Thomas Cavanagh.
There pleasant display Of fruit on the table Mr..
Williams exhibited some Doyenne dete, and Early Mad
eleine pears and samples OF Asrakan Early Harvest
Sweet Bow, Duchess OF Oldeuburg, ana HaHthornden
apples, several varieties OF blackberries Mr. Parry
also exhibited different varieties OF backbcrrics cor
respondent 10 ask the opinion OF the Club with
gard 10 advertisement Of Mr. Best in Western
state OF tho recipe for renoyating trees,
and driving insects from fruits Mr.. Fuller and Dir.
Gregory had no doubt II a swinde. Mr.. Browin
stated that lie had used slakcd lime siited from bas-
ket TO drive insects from his rosebushes and found It
very efficient Mr. Fuller had used lime for evergreens
etc. and II had driven every kind or insect away Mr.
Parry OF New-JCrscy read interesting paper the
cultivation OF rHspberies Strawberries. and backber
RES which he spoke OF the great increase OF fruit cul
yaOn and the loss caused fruit producers by
the delay OF the trains that carried the article TO market
He himself had lost from $50 to $50 per day the previous
week. through this delay Mr.. Parrys paper was cor.
daily applaudcd, and its publication recommended Mr.
Williams gave long and interesting account OF his fruit
growing experience. He considered the Missouri Mann
moth variety OF blackberry humbug and sYindc, aud
recommended tho Dorchester kttatinny, aud Wilson's
Eary. Several ladies present and appeared highly
Interested. The meeting dourned till / o'clock p.
Thursday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
TIE MORRIS AND ESSEX RAILROAD.

Several passenger trains were considerably
delayed yesterday morning by the running off the track
at East Newark Of loaded with railroad iron while
backing to switch to allow passenger trains close be-
hind TO pass The running OF heavy freight trains be-
tween passenger trains, which but u few minutes
apart is at all times open TO grave objections, and fire.
qucnty delay and may at any time be fruitful Of
calamity. ono passenger had very narrow escape in
attempting 10 get on train IN motion nc East Newark
ho missed his aim, and performed quite lively somerset
The track OF the Morris and Essex Road has for
past seemed 10 be In very bad order Judging by the
Joking the cars get at two places between the HaCken
sack and the Pussalo Rivers An opportunity offered
yesterday morning by tho delays spoken OF above TO
anime tho condition OF the track and the suspicious
tertained confirmed The attention OF the officers
OF this road Is particularly called 10 the rails about mile
east Of the Passac and also east Of the place where the
Morris aud Essex leaves the NewJersey Road, calling
for speedy repair another railroad slaughter is TO DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30

Co.. purchased certificate one hundred shares
Of stock of the par value Of OO each share Of the Chi
cagO Rock Island aud Pacific Railroad Company Of ths
date OF June 1862 numbered $780, The certificate was
delivered to the accused the day. On the 9th
inst the accused again called and gave to Mr. Qumby
what be the certificate the form being
precisely same and the various signatures being we'll
Initiated. This was fOuna to be forgery and clever
copy OF the genuine certificate Being issued
Marvin & Co. The Secretary OF the Railroad Company
exhibited TO the complainant this original certificate
IT having been afteTward called IN and Cancelled
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, testified thai
he had examined the certificate offered by Abbott
TO Mr.. Qumby, and found 1t to bs
forged he then having the original In his possession
of stock. The writing in the original his own,
oxcept the words zone hundred" and the figures "00S
VIM. b. Bradford OF No. "A Broadway, testified that
about the 1th nst tho accused delivered TO him for
Hull and requested that he purchase 100 shares Of Pa
cic Mail stock, and this he did The certificate exhb
tied by Mr.. Hull the same one given depOnent by
the accused On this statement or facts Justice Hogan
decided hold the accused for trial Abbott is native
of New Hampshire aged &c. Since his it been
ascertained that Abbott had purchased three single
shares Of stock Of the Michigan Central Railroad CIV
ing the name of f. II. Dodge, j; II. Dodge,
certificates Of stock Of the same road one for 100 shares
and the other for 50 shares EACH The first pur
chased under the name Of Robinson, Cox CO.. and the
others for j. Little & Co. The three aforementioned
tcaes were sferward sold by Abbott When arrested,
Abbott had in his possession three certificates OF stock Of
the Michigan Central Railroad Company These had
been altered from single shares to duplicates OF tho larger
shares OF stock already sold by Abbott and IL
them the same manner those OF the Chicago Rock
Island, and Pacific Railroad Company II Is more than
probable that other transactions similar 10 the above
will be discovered the accused has been operating fos
gayeral Weekg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
HONEST MEN AND POLITICS.
z Editor OF The Tribune.

SIR: | lately saw an extract from your pa
per- In which the author complained that the exercise Of
the elective franchise Is mOnopozed by bakguards who
put In Office incompetent, dishonest men, while the hon
est men OF the country stand entirely aoOf from public
affairs. You consider this great evil and this
ground you condemn the honest men, II the members Of
the press hold these views, why do they not advocate
such reforms may enable the better classes perform
their proper political functonsi II gentleman SUCH
now offers himself as "A candidate for Office, tho newspa
pers unite in dcn0uncng him proud and naughty
arstocrat; but ia backguard announces himself IA
competitor the papers are ut filled with praises OF
the great original genus-the selfmado man-and ms
election assured Once In office, these rogues plumber
and abuse all classes alike We suffering all
over the country from such legislation and we shal con-
unuo to do 80 untl the press by honest Intelligent sup
port enables the educated classes tOperlOm then proper
duties winch are Indispensable to the political health OF
the community. -
.NeW York, July &C. 1850,
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ARRFsr OLE HORSE THIEVES.

On Wednesday evening Mr.. John A. Oxley,
brewer residing at No. % Unonst, Brooklyn, entered
the Florence Saloon at the southeast corner Of Broad
way and HoustOn-s, leaving his horse and ght-wagon
standing in front OF the door, During his absence two
Eighth Ward thieves, william Temple and William II.
Clements leaped into the wagon and drove away Yeser
day morning Officer Odend OF the Twelfth Precinct saw
the men driving Of Central Park and they acted
suspicously he called them TO stop. Temple eaped
from the wagon and escaped. Clements taken into
custody and he could give good account OF himself
or the property lie committed by Justice Kelly az
the Fify-seyentl-st Police Court. At later hour Tenn
pie was arrested by Detective Tully at No Amy sh
He confessed that he and Clements had taken the horse
and wagon but said they drunk the time and had
merely taken 1t q lark for the purpose OF giving some
female acquaintance ride Later IN tho day Clements
was taken before Justice Hogan at the TOmbs and by
him remanded 10 Police Headquarters in order THAI
Detective Tuy may obtain additional evidence against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

10 me EdttOr or Ihe ITlOune.
SIR: If the Irish element in our body polite
serves TO cOunterbaaneo the German and the Danish
Swedish, italian, Spanish Swiss and French elements in
turn Offset each other why would not 100000 100000
Chinese DO useful TO counerbalance the 100000 negroes
TO whom have just conceded tho rights Of feowmeni
Barbarians have been imported 10 this country from
Africa without injury TO the whites why them should
white people hesitate about admitting u few extra
thousands OF superior In intelligence and moro in
dnstrous than many Of the European emgrants who
come here One great effect too OF their presence hero
viii be 10 crowd the white race, the Chinese will In
by take the places Of tho hewcrs OF wood and drawers
OF water. The Celtic race-at least the Pacific Coast
seems TO exhibit narrow and shortSighted prejudice
when 10 seeks To throw mpcdlmcnts In the OF tho
immigration Of this much-needed and thrifty people
AeIc York, July &c, 1863. FAIR PLAY.
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INQUESTS.

Coroner Keenan, yesterday held an inquest at
the Frstave Police Station infant found in tina
alley way OF No 20 Thrdst Nothing relative TO the par
enage OF the child ascertaned. Caths
rne Ryan, aged l0 who died at No 81 BaXterst In
temperance. Coroner Rollins held an inquest at No 200
West TwentysNth-st over Mrs. Catharue Rogers, who
died from burns received the 18th inst, from the
plosiOn OF kerosene OIL Mrs. Rogers wishing % light
fire in the stove poured oil from the flame.
The oil blazed up and gnitng that IN the cam an ex'
piOsOn followed. The burning oil was thrown
the clothing Of Mrs Rogers who was instantly en-
yeOped In flames and dTeadfuly burned. Mrs Rogers
was native Of Ireland age %. Also at Bellevue los
pital John Green, gashter formerly employed AT for
ty-sCcond-s and Second on the 2tth OF May whe
work, lie fell through hatchwoy and received Lrac-
OF The spine and other injuries causing his death on
Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
A NEW RAILROAD IN INDIANA.

TIE YINCENNEs RAILROAD-AN OLD TOWN
BLACK WALNUT TIMBER-THE RESOURCES
OF TIE COUNTRY-THE CROPS" LOGGING
DOWN" WHEAT.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 19.-The completion Of
the Vincenncs Railway TO Spencer, tho county seat
OF owen County has opened to the citizens OF Indanapo
lis an extensive agricultural and mineral region which
has heretofore been regarded sort OF neognId
The Road follows the wndlngs of White River, to
escape the semimOunalnOus region which borders that
stream either side, and hence about tho crooked
est line In the United States Between here and Spencer
it crosses White River four times, on frail modern
bridges. When properly balasted however, with
bridges resting stOno abutments instead OF
piles, it will DO reasonably safe and comfortable
The first point Of any importance on tho road after
leaving Indianapolis Is the town Of Moorcsyile, an old
fashioned village OF probably 900 Inhabitants. It con-
sderaby older than Indianapolis, and at time was
the most important commercial point In Southern Id-
ana Boosting OF the only wholesale dry goods store In
this section OF the State. AT that time MooTesylo In
duged In rOsecOlored dreams future greatness and
power Old citizens remember with what contempt tho
Mooresvilians looked upon the effort to establish town
at this point, and with what derisive laughter they
greeted the advertisement OF an indianapolis mer
chant that he would duplicate Moorcsyle prices.
Great piles Of black walnut logs are seen at every rail
road station and the trains loaded with thom Tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
CITY MISSIONS.

The New-YOrk City Mission held its monthly
meeting Wednesday evening in the Rose Hill Metho-
dist Episcopal Church Several Of the City Missionaries
narrated incidents Of their abOrs in the lst oth and
18th Wards among wanderers and sailors and abandoned
and women-beggars through their vicious conducts
and illustrated the power Of Christian philanthropy IN
rescung the fallen and raising them to hope and self
support Mr. Louis f. Jackson briefly reviewed the history
OF the Churches and Missions Of the city; showed the
progress Of benevolent effort and the general re-
suits OF the Mission works. The Rev. George j. Mngens
spoke OF tho grand design OF the Mission carry saliva
tOn 10 the people, TO all sorts and conditions OF men;
several touching incidents Of the practical results
mission work, and showed enlargement Of opera
ton among the German population. Ia the statistical
tables given OF the months labOTS, ind the following
figures missionaries, IL missions, Sabbath schools,
$50 meetings. open-ar services lC 3l missionary visits,
secretaries and $50 persons aided $50 given 70 the
worthy Door, 10000 TRACTS dIstIOuted.
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THE FORGERY OF RAILROAD sTOCK-FURTHER
DEVELOPMENTS.

The following are the particulars Of the
arrest OF young man, giving the name Of
George A. Abbott for having left with Heath
& Co.. brokers, at No is Broadst.. to bo sold, two
counterfeit certificates OF stock OF shares each Of
tho Chicago Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad. lie had
previously purchased tho genuine shares Of the same
firm; and tho countereits well done that IL was
almost impossible to detect them from tho genuine
Since the commtta OF the accused TO the Tombs II
been nsceraned that several other brokers have been
ATTEMPTED 10 bo vctmized In similar manner. Mr..
Charles t. Qulmby OF No. Is Broadst, yesterday made
affidavit before Justice Hogan, ut tho Tombs Police
Court that on the 10th inst. the accused came
to him, IN tho olco OF hlessrs Heath. aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
PUBLIC SAFETY DEMANDS 1T.

TO he EditOr or the IrIbune.
SIR: Why are the NewIIaven and Harlem
Railroad companies allowed their trains the
several streets between Forty second &C. and "the bridge
without any proner signal 10 persons who may be pass
their tracksi few days ago was In car
Taga In One uudred-and siXtcenihst aud was nearly
on the track when saw tho train only few rods of
They were running quietly that did not hear then
aud, owing To rocks aud the elevation Of their track IL
impossible 10 far ahead. Now suggest the pro-
priety OF causing bell 20 be rung or a whistle 10 DO
blown every two or three crossings. MET. l..
Ace IOrs GU, July -, lsGg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
RAILROAD NUIsANCEs.

The Grand Jury of tho City and County of
NewYOrk have made communication 70 Mr.. Justice
Cardozo sitting in the Court OF oyer and Tormner
which they refer TO the destruction caused TO life and
property owing TO the absence OF the necessary safe
guards in the vicinity Of the various railroad stations
this city Mr. Justice CaTdOZO told the Grand Jury that
II any case came before them OF the nature complained
OF, involving the destruction OF life and property.
oughy and that they would receive such help from tho
Dstrict-AttOrney as mi ght DO necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30

An event occurred near one of orr city
churches on Sunday, which, although public has since
been kept very quiet 1t appears that the daughter Of
welknOwn lady living on Broadway had been keeping
company with popular young grOccryman. The old
lady objected to and repeatedly forbade her daughter
from assOciatng with the young But the young
adys affections centered in the grOcerykeepcr and
all attempts TO dslOdge that love dssuade her from
her purpose were as naught The old lady became
convinced Of TINS fact and determined TO prevent any
intercourse between her daughter and her lover by
and violence II not otherwise For wle she succeeded
in her object The parties pghted for marriage
November but the girl urged change OF the day and
named Sunday last She thought " tho quicker, tho
better" and believed by this she could deceive
the Old lady. The bridegroom had some cards printed
announcing the proposed marriage and for the purpose
inviting few friends to be present The daughter in
dscreety allowed OF them 10 lay around loose and n
fell into the mothers hands The parent became greatly
excited Sho prepared for the emergency The daughter
left her home Sunday afternoon her lover ana
friends at the house OF acquaintance and at once pro
cceded toward the church to be made one AS tley
ncared the edihce they were met by the Infatuated
mother who stepped before the wedding party forbade
the nuptias 20 20 on, assacd the bridegroom I'm the
most ruthless manner and by her conduct dispersed the
happy gathering effectually as bOmbshe would a
crowd in an enemy's camp. The party and wedding
cfcctuay broken up, and tho mother carried the
daughter home in triumph Albany Knickerbocker.
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DanrerI Center, Mass, July, 1869
A CITY RAILROAD BENEATH THE SURFACE.

To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR The suggestion of q fast railroad through
the city to be only waiting for practical plan
OF construction Running through New.IIayen the cars
pass under the much below their level
10 give ample space and at the time but lightly dis.
cOmmOde the residents along It's route. The plan
could easily be put In operation In New-York At the
sreetCrOsngs bridges might DO constructed and
buildings two stories high might be built beside
thcm the track shutting ont the smoke aud
venting any frightening Of horses. This plan prac
teal, and lees expensive than tunnel
NeW- York, July n, 1869.
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EMPTY TITLEs-wILL A CHRISTIAN MINISTER
SEEK TnEMi

To he Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: l was much pleased with the remarks
IN your issue Of the 22d Of July In regard TO comforting
titles upon Ministers OF tho Gospel. have long been
opposed 10 ministers wearing titles, believing as | do
that IL contrary TO the spirit OF the Gospel calculated
to engcnder pride aud vain gloryng, which 10 Ia
object OF the Gospel 10 reprcSs Moreover, 10 appears
me that the command OF our Savior" 30 yo not called
Rabbi for your Master Christ and all yo are
brethren"-is standing Prohibition Believing thus, it
has long been a wonder to mo that there has been
much avdity the part OF ccrgymen receive IT, and
but hope with you that the day is far distant
when viii De TO sec ID. d." mastodOn or
dOdo ANTED. ID,
Ne,p. York, July 49, 1869.
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A VOICE FROM THE oRANGEMEN
the Edftor Of The Tribune.


SIR: The history of the Loyal Orange Asso-
citation lust gaining foothod in the United States is
too well known lovers of liberty TO need royew here
II is Protestant Association, aud 1t aims TO protect
pcaccloying people from Poph wrongs. IL seems very
hard then that here. in Protestant country objections
should be made to Association like this Of loyal cit
gems and that they should DO deped the right OF parad
ing the streets Of the city the alleged ground that the
existence Of such organization is inoerable unrea
sOnable and uucalled for"
Az ExBRo. or DERRY WALLS.
Hftr York, July %, 1869.
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pRoRARLE suIcIpE on A GERMAN cHEMIsr.

For q considerable time past Rudolph Mans
n weLknown chemist has boarded at No. 252 Broomest
Yesterday afternoon no failed to mako his appearances
and on trying his door the inmates found it fastened.
No response the repeated calls being made, the door
was Open Mr. Mans found in bed. apparently
lfeess A physician was called, and on examination
found Mr.. Mans TO be dead. A vial containing small
quantity Of strychniue found on the table in the
room, aud IL is cOnjeCtured that the deceased had swal
lowed quantity OF the poison For short time past
lie had been drinking 10 excess and it Is probable thai
he took the poison while abOrng under an attack OF de-
lirium tTemens. Coroner Rollins was Informed OF the
occurrence, and will hold inquest to-day Dr. John
Beach will make post mOrtem examination, to OSCers
tam the actual cause OF death Deceased WAS native
Of Germany, aged "a years.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
EQUAL JUSTICE.

To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Why is it that the noble deed of Mid
shpman Bailey Myers Mason in saving the life OF two
drowning men is rewarded with gold medal, publicly
with imposing ceremony, while not tho
name OF the deckhand who jumped overheard ana
rescued a gentleman struggling In the water half milo
away is printed modest little paragraph reporting that
such thing happened appeared in the papers few days
ago aud that the last Of It,
York. July a.
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SOUTHWARK HOT

To the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: | am shoemaker, but am now on 4" a
strike" do not generally have work than seven
or eight months In tho year understand farming, aud
should like TO leave my trade and settle In the South and
think that thousands OF other I'm New En- gland
actuated as ! am Now, II "a company OF capitalists
would invest I'm Southern land and sell IL tO mechanics
on time" and II Northern could be induced To
South In colonies have them leaving Boston for
Kansas IL seems TO me that their enterprise would be
great benefit to the South aud 10 themselves.
L. ii. DURSELL,
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BRUEN, THE MORRIS COUNTY MURDERER.

BRUEN, THE MORRIS COUNTY MURDERER
John Bruen, the lunatic who murdered VIM.
Buck his attempted captOr, at suceasunna Plains ~ j.
on Friday evening last is still confined the Morrstown
jail to which he taken Immediately after the deed
was committed. The Gt Of insanity which prompted his
remarkable conduct and resulted in the commission Of
his crime seems to have exhausted him. and no s now
doce spirltless, and partially sane The confinement in
the cool coils Of the jail and the light diet to which he
has been subjected have aided his recovery and there
strong hopes that he will soon regain entirely
the possession OF his Bruen 80 years Of and
has resided all his life with his father Mr. Alfred Bruen,
Madison He has worked with his father at the trade
since he 10 years Of About five years ago. while
scaold injurng his head and it is supposed. Affecting
his mental faculties Since then he has been at times IN
weather During his paroxysns his conduct has been
violent that his father has been compelled TO lock him
aousI ior te pidm lasted more than week he
been noticeably weak and undecided. -
On the morning Of Friday he begged his father TO les
him 10 take trip up tho railroad. He refused and
desired remain at the time to work in the garden ne
consented, with reluctance, and the elder Brneh nso
and ran swiftly to the railroad depot After having rid
den to the station at AM ne Ph
upon the boys and men who were congregated there,
The Ra wagon Of Which he took possession
tanned by knocking down the mail messenger, leaving
Vance and the clerks giving each severe beating Aef
he had left the building Mr.. Vance procured warant
for his arrest 1t given to the City Marshal who 10
is stated, did not execute 1t through fear
that he would DO killed. for the lunattc,
when he left the POst-Onlce, threatened 70
slaughter any person who should attempt to lay hands
shall neglect Of duty and he win be held to answer
for the consequences OF his refusal to make the arrest OF
Bruen The circumstances Of the murder OF Buck have
already fully detailed. When the murderer was
finally captured, and while he the way to the jail
he struggled hard escape threatening his capOrs with
instant death II ne could loosen the cords that bound
him. The Jail is visited daily by persons from his native
who anxious TO learn his condition No one 10
admitted his cell, however, and his meals are served
through bars Of the door, What disposition VIII
be made OF his not known but 1t probable thas
he will be sent 10 the Lunac Asylum at Trenton where
he can be promptly confined when his paroXysms occur
and where his maady may possibly be cured There can
be thought of trial. Of holding HIM TO acc0untA-
bility for his crime.
The funeral OF the young man, who met his death 81
the hands OF the unae held at Saocasunna Plains,
on Monday and attended by large concOurse OF
people from the yillaga and from the surrounding