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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-21

The Value OF Brooklyn City Railroad
Bonds colt
Before Judge Robinson. sf
In 1857 Thomas Keech sold to william Johnson
house on Thirty-fourth street, near Tenth avenue.
There was mortgage for $4,000 on the property
at the time. Mr.. Johnson assumed this mortgage
ana gave $1,000 in cash and $4,000 bonds of the
metropolitan Railroad Company of Brooklyn in
payment for the property. 1t was claimed by Mr..
being as good as government bonds. On the part
or Mr.. Johnson II was claimed that the bonds were
only put IN Tor their value at the time, which was
alleged to be fifty cents on the dollar. Mr.. Keech
brought suit TO recover their par value. The trial.
which lasted three days was concluded Yesterday,
and resulted in verdict for the defendant. Camp
bell Bell for plaintiff; F. II. Coudert and
Matthew DAILY for defendant. - InQ 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-21
COURT or APPEALS CALENDAR.

ALBANY, N Y, jan 20, 1873.
The following Is the calendar of the Court Of Ap.
peals for January 2l:-Nos. 2, B. s. 6,s, Q, IL. s.s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-21
THE JUMEL ESTATE CASE.

Continuation Of the Great Jumel. Chase.
Bowen Subtitle Plaintiffs Arrange.
ment for the Expenses and Prose-
cution Of the Litigation
Per Cent in Hand, with 3
Interest ON Costs and ~
M Disbursements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-21

The Comptroller Asks tho Mayor FOR
Legislation to Reduce the Taxation OF
1s73-A Little Item Of S6,O0O,0OO That
the state Wnnts-The Fourth Avenue
Improvement Bonds.
The following letter was yesterday sent to Mayor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-11
DRY GOOUS.


am now receiving my Fall Goods, consisting
in part of the following: Kid Gloves Tor ladies
AMI gents. the largest assortment ever offered III
This city, at prc from 81 to 81 81 II pair; CAM
brio Edglng and lnsF rtlngs, beautiful patterns
and very cheap; Scarf and Sash Ribbons in
great variety Corsets of several KINDS and
prices; Zephyr Worsted all shades and OF the
best quality Germantown Woods, all shades J
Yarns, IN white blue and black mi xed, red, &c;
OF the best quality and fall weight; Satin and
Wostcd Cups and Bonncts for infants; Guipurc
Silk Thread and Cotton Luc's, in great variety
Buttons, Gimps, Fringess, Velvet Ribbon, Vel,
Embroidered Linen Collars and Cuffs; Hsnd-
kcrchiefS II; all prices; Alpaca and Bingham
Umbrellas; knitting Cottons; Rubber Cloth ];
Oil Silk Combs and Brushes; Ladies "nc
Childrcn's Underwear; Gilt and Rubber Jewel
ry, and every article usually found in brst
class ncy store. Z. {. bEkhi,
oct7 - King street.
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CoAL' COAL
We have now on hand &nd are constantly re-
ceivlug at our wharf and storage ynr"s, 'oo1 ~
Queen Streets MI the best CoALo hh""" -
lnis market! We name i'll part
LYkEN'S VALLEY. Y.,,r,,,
SiIAMOkiE and EAST FRANKLIN Loh-
BERRY RED ASH. r,,,v
JOHNS, from EAGLE ~ oohhi hh J.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and ut-
zEJ, DELL. from the Goodrich COl!lcry, cs-
,rclncd the best IN the market: ,. ..,,
And LEE nnd STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE coal, oi Steamer, DroNch'
Egg stone and Nut sizes: ,.,-,,,,..,,, rn
Also, GEORGES ChEhk CO hbhhhAND
coat :.
Having ample space, each variety OF Coal is
kent distinct from that ol otlcrs, and Is cs-
peciuiiy prepared for family use. Yards n""r-
ed and Coal sent out We'll scrcchcd ana rec JON
si,lr 22lO lbs 70 the ton. Orders let win
Mrssrs Llnrridgc y Grigg, corner KING AMI
ROYAL sls or Vt Lnc yards vii bc promptly hucd.
T. j. Vi ruht FEY " CO.,
iyl7 Wharf and Yards foot oi Queen St.
10 CoAh' COAL! ''1"'
TO arrive und on wharf full stock OIL
| Lykcu's Valley Red Ash Con,.
| Lorbe ry Rcci Ash Coal
| Shunukln Conl.
| Henry Clay Mine Co"i.
| Lee Mime W hitc ASH Coa!.
| Dcluno Mine Whts Ash C"n!.
| Lchigh White ASH Coal.
Locust Mountain Coal.
| Chcsnut Red Ash ConI.
| Chcsnut White Ash C"a
West Virginia C9ai.
| Cumberland Conl.
Ali of the best quality, and tor sale at lowest
| market r,tcs-22iU 10, u the ton.
| Orders Lett ut 81 KING street viii be promptly
| attended tD. w: ~. o-hO'i,
jy lott Smoo.'s wharf, foot OF Princess st
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GkEEs,s Real HAlK GooDs
MANUFACTORY
II IT, ], RI 1N n n T + - j T, f.

HAIR AT w H 0 l. L l. +
With large force of skilled Hsir Workers. l
am now prcuare1 to furnish dealers with all
STYLES of Real and Imitation Hair Goods at New
York factory prices. Large quantities of the, best
French Prepared Hair, of ali colors, (no dyed
hair AS we'll as Grey Hair of AL lengths, which
| manufacture into Switches. Bralds, Curis,
Putts, Frizzes &c, SC, and sell at least 81 per
TAKE NOTICE-l do not buy or exchange
Domestic Hair as my customers would undoubt-
tive hair is injured more less BY injurious po,
mades, curling irons, crlmpng, Nc, &c, ana
Switches, Curls, &c, made OF such h"'r VIII
soon reduce in size by breakage in use.
In adding hair to special orders, to which par
t,cular attention is gwen, nothing bu. the best
hair is used, and ladies or merchants always get
what they order. Hair Goods mailed postage
paid, to any address III the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-11

NEW FALL GOODS.
/ now have in all my FALL GOODS, which
consist in part of: Zephyr Worstcd and Ger,
mantown Wool, in all colors; Fine baimorai
Yarn, in all coors; Canvas, OF every descriptions
Silk and Worsted Embroidery Braids rancy
Worsted Embroi 1ery, the best selection in town:
Ladies' I. ktio, and Fancy Ribbons, something
new; Opera, Paid and White Flanneis; Ladies'
Gents and Children's Underwear; five d'ii"ren,
kinds of Corsets; Ladies and Children's Cotton
and Woolen Hosiery, and bargains IN Shawls
and everything belongng t;rt to hrS''''''sS '''"
s,ot :, -, ADOLPH DIEDEL.
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F.q.vCI. GOODS .4.ED .N'OTEO.H'S.
GREENS
MAMMOTH No11oN HOUSE
REAL HAIR GOODS SMANUFAlT'Y
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
LARGEST HOUSE AND STOCK OF THE
KIND SOUTH OF NEW YORK
070 FALL s WINTER I 81 4
L Q 80 GOODS. 4 q It
LADIES, GENTS s. CHILDRENS FUR
NISHING GOODS, OF FOREIGN &
DOMESTIC MAKE.

With such large quantities Of rich and elegant
goods, unprecedented in low prices, | cannot
fail to induce heavy trade from every section
of the country Ii your merchants do not have
the goods you require, send to MAILING DE-
PARTME ENT of this house for them. Light
weight goods mailed postage paid.
Silks, Satins, Scsrfs, Ssshes, Silk Vevcs and
Vevetccns, Zephyr Worsteds, Embroidery
Materials. Real Laces, French Jcwcry.
Head Ornaments, Dress Trimmings, Meri-
no Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Hand
kerchicfs, Corsets Hoop kirls, Grape
Wells and Collars, Velvet and Lesth
er Belts, Bustes, Gents Dress
Shirts and Cotton and Linen
Underwear in stock and made
to order; Collars, Cravats,
Suspenders, Socks, &c, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-11

IT +. EkNkI'S SCHOOL,
IL. On Alfred street, between King and
Prince siIertS in the second story Of the Friend
ship Engire Building.
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS which has been
in operation with the exception of the years of
the war, since the year 1857, will commence its
next annual session on the 10Th Of SEPIEM b Il.
IN" terms Of tu;icn. depending on branches
Taught range IRON 80 to 9l2 per Quarter IN ad-
vance with an extra Charge Of 50 per quarter
:or tuition in either ot :hc Ancient or Modern
Languages.
.Gs. lie school room will be open after the
Ttl Of ScptcnlDcr from 81. m. to II m. for the
,x%rnnrLiot, and classification of pupils wishing
to eater the School. aug 22-lf
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t,-1SE Avn GOAL.

NEW WOOD YARD.
The subscriber has opened \
WOOD YARD
On Fairfax St., between Duke and Wolfe, :,
OPPOSITE TIE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH,
Where orders for any amount can be hI'ed upon
reasonable terms of the best quality OF either
OAK OK PINE " UOD.
ANY pcr.on IN WANT viii please give me u call.
sep y.'-lM JOHN y. 1oC ~.
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EEIC.9TsD.F.7L.
pOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.

Mis- GWYNN b. SLYE, formerly teacher Of
Mathematics ut Putapsco Institute, will assist
Miss Adam in her school. DAILY LESSONS
IN FRENCH AND GERMAN without extra
charge. TERMS FOR BOARDERS MODER-
ATF. and payable by the month, quarter or
lali year References Dir. Norton and DR.. Bull
lock- Other references given on application to
Miss ELIZA G. ADAM,
oct I'm Alexandria, Va.
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AND TOYS BEYOND ENUME
RATION.
Real HAIR DErARruEs1

HEAL LIAR DEPARTMEA1
A WONDERFUL SUCCESS.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, WORTH Or
THE BEST FRENCH HAIR,
Of the most beautiful shades imaginable, II
stock, which is manufactured under my super
vision by a corps Of experienced Hair Worker:
-(call and see the processes of manufacture J
into the most stylish Brsids, Switches, Curis,
Puhs, Chignons, Frizzies, SC, that taste and
skill can devise.
Over one hundred thousand Price Lists print
ed, the free distribution Of which has Induced
orders from almost every State in the Union,
and goods sent invariably elicit satisfactory re-
sponses.
COMBINES made up promptly into any de-
sign and no substitution of inferior for good hair.
ms-No American hair bought or exchanged,
consequently no imposition upon customers ry
supplying hair Chat generally will not stand
combing) rotted by pomatulns or burnt by curl
ing irons. My prices for first c,ss work and
goods are lower than can be found in The u. ).
MB- Work and material guaranteed, and mon
ey refunded immediately, il not satisfactory.
@s- No humbugging indulged in or deception
practiced.
HH~For reference, inquire of any citizen OF
Alexandria, or to the editor Of any paper IN
Northern or Western Virginia.
Price Lists mai ed to any address.
CHARLES w. GREEN,
LOCK BON II, ALEXANDRIA, VA;
Country papers advertising for me will please
insert in space paid for the ab, We.
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CEAS son y LIE DKY q O o ID

y AT
ROBERT l.. WOODS.
Water proof Cloth. in all the new r"'|rS "t
Blue, Green, Brown and Black; Sacqurg fian-
mes, in Black, Blue, Scarlet, Crimson and BAN
Also Plaid Flanneis, in seven different varieties
beautiful goods; Velvetecns, Black, Blue, Ma
room and Purple, for cloaks and dress trimmings;
Tycoon Reps, for Robes and Morning Wrap
pecs, with general assortment Of goods IN 1, our
line. No. " KING SIX fSEI.
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NrEW GOODS

DEPELLANTS.
~ Watcrproois, in Blue, Black, Green and
Grey, AT all prices; beautiful piece OF Navy
Blue English do, very chcan; Just received at
sep ~ D. F. WILMER CO.'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-11

VATERpRooP CL0THs-Another sup
w ply just received.
oct > ID. +. Ef 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-11

r ACE EDGING, EMB'Y., PRINCES, sc
A fnll assortment, and corresponding witt
all other goods in cheapness ,o, ..
''i ~ o Mrs DRElFUS, 100 King street
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rHE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN
Mrs. DREIFUS', 100 King street.
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BOUT.S .H.N.D SHOES.
ENGLISH RUBBERSl
ENGLISH RUBBERSl
AT WADDEY'S, "A King street.
LADIES FINE CALF. KID AND RUSSIA
LEATHER BUTTON BOOTS,
Vienna style,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street

LADIES PARLOR s. TOILET SLIPPERS,
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies' LAST
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway.
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet, Lasting
Toilet Serge and Carpet Slippers, In every style
and quality,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street
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r. TURNER L COS EXCELSIOR.

This article is too we'll and favorably known
| by crop rai,crs 10 require more tiian the an
n0uncement that Am receiving IL, ANA AIN pre-
pared to I'LL orders for fall use
| snn ! 4 NJ LA WSON.
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GOOD KID GLOVES for fifty cents at
Mrs. DRElFUS', lOO King street
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LES w. @ RrEN
YEW f ALL g . D ID >.
oct 9-eu5t

No. 76 King street.
, 1873-09-28

III caey walking distance Of tho college grounds.
baptist, Mothodlat, Congregational, and Eplaco-
pal churches, into which the pupils should all go
according To- their varied prctloliottona, and IN
which they should bo encouraged to onBago In
activo work. Tho sundya.schoola OF Northa1np-
ton, every ono should bo onriolod by these
young woTkorn. Tho girls would thus become a
blosslng to tho town, mud the oi1oct upon thonl
solvos would DO eminontly boautiful, Wo
regard this 1nnttor aB OF primo impor-
tanco. Don't shut tho girls mp on Sunday
to ono another. Don't undertake. to run any
theological 1naolline In connection with tue
institution. Wherever IL Is safo to do 10, lot
tho girls como into yttn1 contact with society,
mud II thoy can do 10 at all thoy can do 40 on
Sunday, and In connection with tho work OF tho
church. ...-.,
Wo do not know whether tho tr!lssoes of Smith
College havo Hottled upon tllolr plans or not, but
we eau safely nay to them TINT the country Ok
poets Of them something which 1t Inns not had.
It expects bold, originnl movo in tho right d.
raction. It oxpeots some plan TINT shall not
shut up tlroo hundrod women together, away
from all family Influence, and beyond tho poss'-
blllty Of family eontimont and feollng g,,-aome
plan TINT will connect tho college with the
world. II there is any p1an better than that
which we have outlined, lot .,s hayeit; but It wo
must havo tho same over again, TINT haH alroady
boon dono too often, wo shall wish that Sophia
Smith had had leas money, md had lott TINT to-
well-to us,
, 1873-09-28

in aucl way al to tnlse in tho most valuable
portions Of A1r. Reynolds body. That, gentle
man Haw tho preparations IN tfmo to stop.
"Why, you wouitln't run that fork into mo, you
old idot7" "Who are you calling m old idiot,
yon mibornble whippor-snapper, shouted the
old CLAP, as io insano1y danced around tho foot
Of tho tree, and g1arsd fcrcoly at llis victim.
"Conlc hero and rob mo, you villain, will you,
and thon stand In my own troo M blaspliomo
NO. nun tho fork into you, will I? Yoa, I'd
run It into 900 Of yo" Ar. Reynolds was shoolt-
od What do yon wnnt mo to lo?" ho sald,
doupalring Of reasoning with tho ownor OF tho
orchard. !" want you to pay mo $5, and got out
ofthis orchard as faet your tako
you" AIr. Aoyholds hositate1. It was bnd
enough to lose coat, ruin Ills pants, and split
hia nosc to help OWL boy out Of trouble, With
out being bo1nbardod with ep,thots, and charged
e5 for tho performance. Tic Thought he would
Jump down on tho old man and cruBGl him, but
10 looked At tho fork and ropentod Of tho doBgn.
Thon lo drew ont $5 bill and dropped It to lis
onemy, and humliatingly slid down tho trec,
roach,ng Ills foot in time to avoid kick thoirato
man aimed at him. He was holped out OF tho
orchard will! tho fork handle, and immediately
etartcd for tho hotel, which ho reached In con-
daton Of norvoua proHtraton ttat at frat threat
cnod to result seriously. An active aoarch has
boon matlo for tho boy, but neither ho nor tho
coat has boon discovered.
, 1873-09-28

about III tl,o world, tho moro sonstblo docs tic
above remark appoar You find ploasant poop]o
everywhere. They anhwor your Questions on tho
railway they mnko room for yo,, on the gtroot-
oArs; you are introduced to them at n frioutla
house. and flavo 1lat.ar-l,our'B dcltgltful clint,
md mover seo them Oh eart]l again. It la enfo
to say on oartl,, because, however We nav ynry
in our conceptions Of another world, NO ill b.
love there is one mud that we shall nil rot tlox9,
and that We poor humans, who think our nun.
bors countloas horo, will there be only small
tribe Of q great nation. However, In tho courao
Of centuries, re may hopo to ronow our ac-
quaintanco with the winning mortala to whom
NO wero simply introduced here, without timo
to got acquainted.
II B truo TINT, in middle ngc, ono emcrgos
from tho brilliant atmosphere OF youth, and aeea
all things in tho plain, cold light Of rcalty,
without ovon tho sunsot-glow Of regret with
which old ago will look back upon them. Yet It
Is not d disloartening view Of this llfo. It iB
simple realization TINT mon and womon nra not
~ wo believed them to bo when NO read novels.
They are nono either entirely evil or altogether
good. They have possibilities for both ontiroly
beyond tho powor Of fiction to describe. It iB q
realization that tho things for which we longod,
and prayed, aud toiled, Woro nothing to us nftor
all; but tho spiritual stato, which dictated otn
prayers and tolls, was ovcrythinnK,-and yet VIC
ncycr suspected It. WITon-uAzEt.
, 1873-09-28
How Mr.. Reynolds Was Rewarded
for nm Act Of Kindness.

FROM rho D1HtfsfU Ne1ra.
A Now York party named Royn oldH, who had
boon spending the summer hero, was at tho up-
per end Of Door Hill avenue, strollipg. tor his
health, yesterday morning, when he observed
boy trying to pull a kite from an applo-troe,
the string broke, leaving tho kite up thore.
With tho natural promptings Of human heart,
tho gentleman gave hia cont in charge OF tho
boy, md, crawling oyor tho fence, was soon up
tho o,s. tree IhS s boy foli pretty baa about the
look Of tho coat. which WAS almost new, ho
dried his tears, aud scampered OH with 1t, un-
perceived by Mr.. Reynolds. who WAS trying
to take an obstinate twig from tho back Of
reached tho kite. and was stretching forth l!s
hand to take it, whou tho limb he was On sud-
donly snapped In two, and he foil some six feet,
splitting one Of his pantaloou-loga half way up,
!onco "a to make that organ bleed. Fortunately
he WAS saved from further mishaps by oatohing
OH strong limb: Ho stopped then to fool Of hia
nose, md mediate on tic accident, whom a
rough voice from below demanded What lie was
slowed, bare. headed man, with pitolforls in
lis hand and fire IN his oyo. Mr. Koyuola OK
rlainod about tho kite 'rhat won't do" said
tho man. "I'yo had too many apples hooked
tl,ief, intond to mako lin dance" And tio mai.
looked foroclouA1y at Reynolds facilitieH for
dancing. The unhappy Reynolds referred him
70 the DO. 10y m for az inaoraonont Of hs story
:" don't Heo no boy. There amt no boy hero"
Reynolds loohod oul In the roaa, but tlloro VIVA
no boy in sight, I1o shouted - Bub" two or
three times, but thore was no response. Tho
mont and horror spread oyor Ills faco. "ThiH III
very extraordinary" le said Very" ooi.,-
cided tho farmer, with grout drynogH: That
boy has stolen my coat, and must purauo hiu,
aud recover it" said neynolds, suddenly becom-
/ scgnd, 10, como down and cntoh him, said the
| farmer With biting aarcasm, chewing hiB tongue
, 1873-09-28
An African Sparring Match.


The Haussas aro the most civilized Of the
African triboa and their language, like French,
inordinatoty fond Of boxing. and in olapperton's
diary the following account is given Of match
"Tho boxers arrived. attended BY tTo drums
and tho whole body OF butchers, who hero COM
pose the fancy A ring was aoon formed by
tho master Of the ceremonies throwing dust On
the spectators to make them stand back, Tbs
haatily. One Of I'll tho ,s; besors r followed. % Me
placed himself in all attitude as 1t to
oppose an antagonist, and brought his
aso ~ hi nrca f9r y n %
combat; then coming from ti1no to time to tho
side OF the ring, and presenting his right arm to
the bystanaers, ho said: l., : m an hyena ! am
T. lion;' Fam able to kill all TINT oppose mo-.
The spectators to whom he presented himself
la!1 their ha1lds On hia shoulder, rehenting
The blessing OF aod 30 upon thee ! 1hoq art
hyena; Thou art . lion. Ho then aban-
donod tho ring to an; another, VINO % showed @ on ln
tho same manner. Ihc flehs mana ana urn OF
, 1873-09-28
ROW Eight Boston Wives Had a
DiMner.

Tbc noaton po.t tolls tbn fol1ovinp story
.bont Iinnor at o'I fomn,,a Roston reata3,rant:
N 4 a,,c,, fs,na 80 Tott'a msIas dinnnr nartioa
an nnnn,oraho o 10 ss Iis thoy ara inviting and Il
won,d ha Un nncconntahn tn m tho doctrino OF chanco
sIon" IL II .hnro da mi now md then bofail
Tnnny inc;dont tn give pinunucy ag well AZ sub
atant}a1 doIirhts to fhe Fosnt Shirley ontortaIu-
1nenta' Tsft tells one that las inst occurred at
Tia cosv Quarters. but q Nv wink given after tho
Whispering was over onjoined tic preservation
Of tic atriotest incognto OF all tho parties con-
dolioously cool day Of tho wook, whom tho at.
nlosphore and tho skios themselves seemed at-
tuned to the event which was celcbrat-
cd. Eight married gentlemen OF eminoutly
epicurean tastes cnmo together and sot
we're four Englishmon and four Americans, all
OF whom had tested the skill Of cooks the world
over. They wiahod to haye everything COM
, 1873-09-28
D|SILLUSlONING.
How the Process is Accom-
plished.
What Remains to Middle-Aged
People.

Thotoi ia something both touching nnd whimsical
in tho respect which grown mon aud women,
wofu1ly buracnod with tho cures Of humanity
and the responsibilities. OF Immortality, still pny
, 1873-09-28
Conductor nnd Vicc.PrcsttfCnf.

~ q certain pBI10Q, 1GTUG BE OF GlBul SGHIH
sgo, tho officers Of ono Of our principal railroads
bad good roasons for believing that Bomo OF the
conductors upon, particular section Of theii
road werc in thc habit Of rendering inaccurate
gers; 7" md as thoy wero unable to fl1 tho defal-
cation upon tho particular individuals, Pinkor-
ton was employed to investigate tho matter, and
test tho accuracy OF their alspiciona. For tho
a sufficient number of his bost men to fur
niBl four for every car In q train, one to bo
seated ut each door and two In tho centre OF
tho car, tho latter facing to tho front and rear,
These men wero directed not to recognize each
other, but to pay their faroa. aud otherwise do
port themselves like ordinary travolera. Each
one waa provided with poncl and paper, and In
aerlctod to keop m accurate record OF every
pcraon that entered or left tho cars, noting
tho stations to and from which thoy travelled,
etc., 50 that II Ut tho end Of tho trip their notes
ca1sey II Ills mapnor ua Il te Ma1or aas onabe al 3D.
In tho course Of few days, to mako detailed
report which showed conolusivoly that noArly
ovory conductor upon tho aoction Of roud under
also ascertained that ono Of thcae delinquonts
owned property to largo amount In Phi1adol-
phia. Whereupon, as was informed Col. s.,
the vice-pEasident, sent for tho man, and tho
following dialogue onsuod:
"Mr. -, how long 1ayo you boon employed
as conductor on our road 2"
"About seven years, SIR"
A., "whas p pay havo you received during thai
Eight hundred dollars |. ycar."
"Do you own tho house No. upon --
streot2"
~ do SIR"
"Hs.S !" h.S9,S ySu othsr property in this 'lty7"
"What is It's valuo2''
Siderable
"What estimate do you place upon your ontir.
"somothing like s4o, 1000"
properly whsn you ontSrea n ID. our aorvicoa"
"You hnvo family to support, 1 UNDER
stand7"
II hayo wife and three children"
twill you do me the favor to inform mo how
you have boon able IN seven years to support
your family and accumulate n fortune Of forty
Thousand dollars upon salary Of eight hun
dred2" ,'---.
your question, Col, 8 =, provided YOU will suf-
for mo first to PROFOUND d few pertinent inter-
rogatories to you"
Every well, Sir, I've no objections. What arc
"Wiu you, thon, be so kind as to inform mo
Rsilroad3" Hn aaf ~ DA'' '''D ''AN''''1 "A'A ''
"somothing like ten yeara."
"What allow l.3 ne to ask has boen your salary
~ suppose it may have averaged about $4,000
"You havo family to support, if am not
yes, sir, have = family"
I'll 1t iB not m improper question, Col. s.,
will yon suffer =, mo to ask What is tho amount Of
"Wel, sir, 4 don't M know precisely, but it ia
'Would you estimate it at 100000, Col
onel?"
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