New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-17
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brought 70 n ORDER that such an end might be at
tanned. .ur. 800.
In reply 70 query ss g the resources q Liberia Pres
the lack Of communication with the interior, Libe
ria was almost entrey destitute Of large naveabc rivers
covers the ground, the advantages Of railroad
would do more to break down a. the barrier barrier
Of superstitior and beathenn than any other means
geIiae aud ChrisaniHe africa The railroad 70 lie built
win probably be from SO miles long in an easterly
wood districts the wood necessary for its consirac
ton can be obtained on the spot while the natives
usage and enough to eat and upon the completion of
me rSsS would sseo%e the best Of customer to bring
country cloths PEANUTS S' IRON ORG H des '0 SS
at e' presen. carried "' to market on aSe
backs Of the natives The Legislature is to
Of railroads as shall make it to the interest Of foreign
capitalists 70 furnish the money and to build up Liberia
portions OF Africa Scientific men are also to be invited
by the Same means to survey the shortest and most ap
to supcriuend the progress Of the railroads, until
and freight trains shall have Piled S on them
skilled managers, engineers and employees from among
| the people of Liberia who can take their places.
The builders of this railroad will have every Opportn
nifty TO fully remunerate themselves and make ample
profits investments and all that is asked in return
National Bank is in contemplation, and additional
the President in this country is to further the develop
ment Of their country.
THE LATE GRENvILLE T. jerks AND THE NEW
YORK BAR
The death of Mr.. Grenville t. jerks, well
known aeyer who was found dead in his bed at sarato
ga or Sunday morning last formally announced and
the customary action taken yesterday In the Supreme
Court Chambers, Judge Barnard presiding Shortly be-
fore 70 Special Term branches of the Superior Court
Court of Common Pleas were adjourned out OF re-
pect to the memory MI jerks and Judges Jones and
Spencer of the Superior Court and Hamilton W. Robin
son of Common Pleas entered the Supreme Court Cham
bers Judge Barnard presiding, and took seats the
bench. The Courtroom filled with lawyers, includ-
ing exJudge Parker Of Albany After motions which
made some appropriate remarks, and moved that the
Court adjourn Mr.. A. j. vanderpoe seconded the mo-
Judge Barnard then said do not know that say
anything in addition to what has been already so well
and ably said by the gentlemen who moved and seconded
the proposition for the adjournment of theCourt deem
it not inappropriate however to mention that at my first
acquaintance with Mr.. jerks, formed nine and half
years since while sitting at Chambers was struck with
his of arguing the case the courteous manner
in which treated the Court the gentlemen of the bar
and the advocate the other side From that time my
acquaintance had continued To in intimacy and
have had TO change the opinion Horned but,
the contrary have had reason 20 become more and
he lived a@ satisfied he Would have taken place in
the front rank III the state OF YORK az lawyer and
are lust commencing It, he has left behind him suHl
Gent track enable he leaves to say that had be
1iyed he would have been second TO none Will there
fore direct the Clerk To enter the proceedings and adj
iournment the minutes that the records OF the
Court may bear this mark OF respectt0 brother who
has passed away who both talented and good The
Court then adjourned.
= ARRIVAL OF THE BODY JS BRcoBLYS.
The body of Mr.. jerks arrived IN Brooklyn from sara
tOga yesterday morning in charge of Messrs James b.
Craig, John +. ROlfe A. W. Sanford, Samuel X. Pro
DascO Albert Haywood, Edward W. Fiske, Abram Lott,
and Issac Van Anden who had been appointed com.
mee accompany the remains TO the former home OF
X. :.
law Mr. jerks, also accompanied the remains, which
taken to the family residence No. 100 Henry-st
The funeral services will be held AT D. NJ to-day, IN
1.-THE Reformed Church the Heights OF which the Rev:
Zachary Eddy, ID. d., is pastor The Rev. Henry ward
Beecher will pronounce tho funeral sermon, ana the
following named members Of the har will act as pail
bearers BENJAMIN ID. Sliman, James B. Craig, &. f.
I'll W Soeum, WIN. G. DE Witt, Lucien Birdseye Win
chester Britton, John H. Bergen. j. NJ. Van Cott..
The Brooklyn Cfnb, of which Mr. jerks was MEMBER
has passed the following resolutions:
has taken beloved fnd
testimony TO his great and brilliant
qualities bead and bear AUD who bias been called avs" III ne go
manhood professional fame therefore, .
heartfelt
sympathy his stricken family and that
win forever treasure his memory in the circle oil when De was Tue
leading light. -,
his impulses bis genial nature
and his intellect.
Resotr.d That respect TO bis attend lie
funeral
UNION OF THE PREsBYTERIEs OF LONG ISLAND.
An event of importance TO all the Presby-