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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
JOURNEY FROM MONTREAL TO wATERTowN-THE
ONEIDA sHIP-CANAL PROJECT.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNR1

by TELEGRAPH TO THE THiBUNRI
WATERFOWL, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE U. s.
Senate Committee Transportation left Montreal this
morning at 81 O'Clock, special palace car, gratu-
itously provided by Grand Trunk Railway Company
and reached Prescott. on the Canada side, lis m
Here the duties of Senators Lewis and Weed directors
OF the partys movements ceased and Senator Winsow
and Assemblyman Fort took charge Besides these two
the party were Joined by Mayor Proctor Collector Rem
ington, and several merchants OF Ogdensburg and
then after taking turn around the harbor in the
steamer Maud, crossed the st. Lawrence 10 OK
densburg and then proceeded down the river through
the Thousand Islands. The trip TO Cape Vincent, where
the cars took the party to Waterfowl, was devoid OF
laid out for Committees decision the canal sta
tstics OF Assemblyman Alberger, may be considered
SUCH The proposed route for cheapening transporta-
ton from the West the Atlantic TO be considered
by the Committee is the Oneida ship canal which the
people Of Oswego where the party stop tonight, VIII
advocate This is IN utilize the Oswego River, connecting
Il with Oneida.Iake, and through the latter with the Erie
canal az Syracuse. This makes straight line nom
Oswego TO Albany allows vessels Of large tonnage 10
pass via the weland Canal aud Lake Ontario from the
INNER lakes TO New-York and avoids the expense OF
enlarpine ia miles Of the Erie Canal. Tomorrow the
Committee will listen, at Oswego, 70 arguments ON the
feasibility of the Oneida ship canal ana the solution OF
the ring difficulties. and later will ride by rail-
along Inc projected route 10 Oneida and thence 10 bur
faO where the enlargement Oh the Erie Canal the thuu
iect considered. The party will leave watertown 10
nil OsXegO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
CORRUPTION RAMPANT IN CrRA.
A PROHIBITION STATE TICKET NOMINATED.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 1.-THE Prohibition State
Convention was held here to-day. There was respect
able representation from all sections OF the State
Simon Brownell OF Washington County was made tenn
porary chairman and the usual committees on organ
ration and resolutions were appointed The Committee
on Organization reported the following list
of officers, which was adopted:
President the Rev Dwight Williams; VicePredden CommerY
D. MALLORY L. HOag r. Bis'e Stephen Merritt jr Secretary
W. H. Wheeler
After the adoption Of resolutions arragnlng the Re-
publican party for fathessness 70 its pledges to the
temperance and declaring want OF confidence IN
either political party the Convention proceeded 10 NOM
mate state ticket as follows:
Of state the Rey Dwight Williams Of Madi'T1 Tor Con
washington County for Attorney General Walter Fsrnngos Of
State Engineer and suT1sTor B. wallace onoud,sa; for In
.pecor Of Prisons tine Rev Isaac Harris Of TOmDkn
State Central Committee OF two from each judicial
district was appointed, and the Convention adjourned
sine die.
Among the resolutions adopted was the following:
Resotred That the history OF present state Gov
ernment consisting as IL does Of two-thrds Repubi
can majority In both branches OF the Legislature
Republican Governor il such as 70 render IL impossible
for any sincere temperance voter longer TO have any
faith In the promises OF that party its pretended
friendship for prohibitory legislation The Shameless
violation OF its oftrepeated pledges in favor local
prohibition ITS contempt OF the temperance people,
and friendship for rum sellers. evidenced by the re-
fusal TO consider and act upon the memorial pre-
prohibiting tho sale OF Intoxicating liquor while the
constitutional Commission composed equally Of each
marty had treated 1t with the utmost Difference ana re
spec large majority OF which had voted IN favor
OF and by the Growing nfamy OF granting charter
TO the Wine and Spirit Traders Society OF the United
States recognizing legitimate and honest the infa-
nous business IN which that Society and ts members
are engaged and granting TO IL valuable aud
extraordinary privileges for the avowed purpose OF
organizing powerful lobby TO control ny bribery and
corrupt practices the Legislature Of the State.
stamps the Republican party hopeessy devoted 20
the power and rends the thin fail by which It's de-
votion 10 rum was hidden from the Of temperance
voters leaving for pretended temperance
any longer 10 caim for that party that IL is q
party OF great moral IDEAS the friend OF prohibiory
legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18

which the latter transferred 10 Sprague VINO asSuneu
the obligation OF payment
Is noticeable that all efforts to find Judge McCue AMI
WIN. c. Kingsley have proved unsyailing. Inc ht'or
has OF the city for several days. and inquiry
him his Office revealed the fact that be would MOI
be in the city for time. A TRIBUNE reporter
inquired for Judge MoCue at his Office In hontague-s'
and was informed that he had gone to Boston, anu
would not return for two three weeks The absence
OF these at this critical period has excited con
sdera remark and hints have been freely circulated
they anxious TO keep out Of the way for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18

II this money was borrowed from the Trust Company,
II was in obvious violation OF the 10th clause OF the
charter incorporating the Brooklyn Trust Company,
which states that shall be made directly or ndi
rectly TO any trustee officer of the Company II 1t
was obtained from City Treasury, then Mr. Cullen is
equally guilty with Messrs sprague and Rodmsn. In
speaking the violation OF this provision, Mr. Brtton
said that he had found that several OF the trustees had
acted rreeularly and contracted from the Com
pany Many Of these loans had been obtained IN the
names Of other persons These loans for the beneht OF
the trustees amounting OOo were obtained upon
frstcass coaterals and have been paid up The per-
sons who borro ed, and the amounts are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
sPRAGUE LOSES FAITH IN RoDMAN.

Mr.. Reynolds, counsel OF Mr.. Spragne, was
visited yesterday by TRIBUNE reporter He said that
the pretended confession Of Mr.. Rodman was false In
every particular. Mr. sprague was innocent OF any
crime, and consultation had Just been held win
ex-Judge Moore and their client TO determine what
action was advisable TO dsabuse the publc OF the
wrong impression which Rodman's sOcaled CONCESSION
had created II had been decided to make no public
statement of the facts until the day OF trial. when Tue
truth would be made manifest Mr.. Reynolds SAID that
his would that his client entirely nno
OF the charge appropriating the money oil the
city to MS own purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
sPRAGUE's CoNFEDERATEs UNMAsKED.

SPRAGUE'S CONFEDERATES UNMASKED.
EDGAR ". CULLEN's INACTION IN THE RODMAN CASE
EXPLAINED BY HIS COMPLETELY WITH sPRAGUE
IRREGULAR LOANS FROM THE TRUST COMPANY
OR THE CITY TREASURY.
BY degrees the whole story OF the Brooklyn
Treasury frauds and the efforts made to conceal them
first By the officials and secondly by the public prose
cutor is reaching the public IL will be remembered
with what haste Mr. Rodman arrested and threat
ened with indictment by Assistant DstrietAttorney
Cullen who led the public to believe that Rodman was
the ouy thief and that sprague had been imposed upon
by his assistant This part OF the plan TO shield the
principals. and make Rodman appear to be the only
sressor 1t appears that the evidence which
is IN the possession OF the Mayor Corporation Counsel
De Witt and Assistant DistrctAttorney Cullen, and
upon which Rodman was arrested did not mphcate the
latter at ALL but pointed directly TO Sprague. In fact
this was that Mr. Cullen did not dare To present
the evidence before the Grand Jury, knowing that
upon 1t no indictment could be framed against
Rodman, but that would naturally be found
against sprague The question is asked, Why did not
Mr. Cullen arrest Sprague. and why did he withhold his
proofs FROM the Grand Jury " The answer Is found in
the fact that Edgar NJ. Cullen himself shared IN the
scheme OF punder and that to prosecute sprague would
have been TO war upon his own associate IN crime.
That this the fact proved by the statement Of Dis
Attorney Britton, made to TRIBUNE reporter.
that "sprague had borrowed from the Trust Company
in the name of Edgar NJ Cullen, without that gentle
mans knowledge 5000" Ii this were the fact, would
IL not have induced Mr.. Cullen prosecuting attorney
to have prosecuted Mr. sprague with greater yigor
But the fact is that sprague and Cullen, McCue and
Mills were all interested in using for their own dement,
the funds of the CITY, Such corruption as has been
made apparent the last two or three days IN the gov
eminent of Brooklyn has aroused the most apathetc
residents and great reaction in sentiment apparent
Many demands made, yesterday for the impeach-
ment OF Mr. Cullen and representations were made TO
Distrct-Atorney Brtton that II he did not cease to
shield and apologize for his subordinate his conduct
would be regarded another count in the list OF
charges brought against him by the Committee OF Fy
for mafeasance in office.
The evidence that Mr. Cullen had been favored by the
Brooklyn Trust Company furnished by Mr. Brltton
who gave TRIBUNE reporter statement pnrporting To
be the history OF the transactions with the Brooklyn
Trust Company but the latter institution was closely
connected with the City Treasury it Is probable that
the money was in reality city funds According to Mr.
Britton Mr. Rodman said that Mr.. Cullen had Dor
rowed for his uncle Judge McCue, from the Trust Com
pany the following amounts, which appeared on the
books OF the Trust Company:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
THE MURRAY CHECK.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR On inquiring of District-Attomey Brit
ton this morning, am informed that the 5000 j. b.
Murray check alluded to IN connection with the Brook
Ign Trust Company's affairs is signed Jacob b. Muir
ray" have never had any transaction, direct or IN
direct with the Brooklyn Trust Company nor with any
person connected with it. JOHN u. MURRAY.
NOE York. Sept IL. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
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Mr. Britton states that all these loans with single
exception were made upon lcolIaterals He character
lied them 40 frauds upon tho city an we'll az upon the
Trust Company. assigning as . reason that this wac
money which should passed into the hands OF the
Company who would have had the right to use IT,
Other small loans were made OF city moneys, but Mr.
Britton esteems them OF not sufficient amount OF OF
enough public interest TO state who were the borrowers
or what we're the amounts He added that there was
isolated case where Rodman himself was q borrower
This WAS q loan Of 10000 made 10 RodmaB on note
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
BROOKLYN REVELATIONS.
THE RING SYSTEM OF BORROWING.

THE RING SYSTEM OF BORROWING
MANY PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO HAVE COPIED
sPRAGUR's CRIMES
II is claimed that the system of using the public
funds of the City of Brooklyn has been practised
for some time by the officials and that guilty as
they may be Sprague and Rodman have committed
no greater crime than has been committed by many
other public officials, and that all have used for
time the public money at their control without in
forming obtaining permission to do so from the
proper officials Their offense is precisely the
as that of ex-Controller johnson, who received
money for city bonds and withheld it from the city
for long periods without accounting for the interest
which accumulated. When Controller Schroeder
complained to the Common Council the matter was
made light of and hnshed up. When the Commits
soners of Excise John Pyburn and his associates,
were complained of for retaining in their
possession money received by them with which it is
probable they were carrying on private speculation,
the Common Council treated il in the SAME way
they had the Offense of johnson. When attention
was called to the fact that they had retained about
$1,000 $1,000 of their receipts, under the pretenf
that it used for personal expenses, 1t was also
winked at. Hugh Mclaughlin. jr., Treasurer of the
Fire Department, after having been called to account
for appropratng about $1,000 realized from interest
deposits of public money, confessed the act, and
promised TO do what Spragne did-namely, make
good the amount. Nothing has been done and the
matter has been allowed to drop. Ex-Collect-
tor Of Taxes Badeau does not pretend to
deny the charge which has been repeatedly
and publicly made against him that he realized tens
of thousands Of dollars from interest on public
money collected by him and withheld from the
treasury for longer OF shorter periods during bis
entire term of Office. The present Collector of Taxes
and Assessments. Lemuel Burrows, mist have
realized interest in way from the large amount
of public money known to have been retained by
him. Annual reports of the Board of City Works
show that they have for years had large sums of
public money in their possession, while there is
positive proof that interest has been paid on 1t
into the treasury. The County Treasurer, Dir.
Gardner has publicly stated that he considered that
the interest he received from deposits of county
money was proper perquiste of the County Treas
urer The question is asked why Mr.. Britton does
not prosecute these cases with the vigor he is
pushing Spragues and Rodmans. The offenses are
identical with those of these men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
WASHINGTON.
POPULAR FEELING MIsREPRESENTED
WksuIScroS Wednesday Semi u

WAsHISGroN, Wednesday, Sept. II, 1873.
All the Washington dailies engaged in an attempt
10 dscredt the dispatches sent from here setting forth
the intense feeling OF the citizens against the Board Of
Public Works. Mr.. Shepherds morning paper number
one characterizes them scandaousy false his
ing paper number two says the correspondents have
shamefuly misled their employers while his evening
paper cries out in each issue that conspiracy has been
entered into to misrepresent the Board There is
any doubt but the plan Is TO bolster up pres
ent organization at all hazards, and continue eXpend
lures under the belief that Congress can be induced 10
assume the debt incurred.
CORRUPTION RAMPANT IN CUBA.
private letter from Cuba states that amount Of
decentralization aud corruption beyond precedent pre-
walls there The superior officials admit that they
not enforce their orders except by the Of money and
they dare not the sub0rdnaes because they
supported by hungry mob. SO far the Captain-Gen
era has put of the execution OF the decree OF July IL
releasing enlarged estates upon one pretense and
another until his procrasnation mas been subject OF
official representation 10 foreign governments by their
representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
FLIGHT OF NORTON THE roRcER.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 1.-THE cashier and book.
keeper OF the bank which Morton deauded esped him
last night the Indianapolis train, but when about 500
yards north OF Jacksonville he jumped from the plat
form while the uaia waa N molten And esnsnsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
THE TENNESSEE FARMERS CONVENTION.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 1.-THE Convention reas-
semDed AT o'clock this morning Gen. W. II. Jackson
upon taking the chair President, said he was satisfied
the present plantation system would pase away ana
thought tenant system would supersede It, He was
the opinion that tho railroads. after liberal grants had
been given 10 Them failed to up TO their full duty
and that the railroads OF the State owned and controlled
nv not interested In the agriculture OF tne
State disseminated In favor OF the terminus OF sAa
rosds and against local freights The resolutions
adopted urge the principles OF the Patrons OF usbana
az The mos, efcient Of relieving the farmers
The Srisyances now depressing them, and reconmenu
inc the study OF those principles TO the farmers Oh Wy
STATE and il approved. the organization Of GrHhxoe
yher, oraeticabie The Convention adjourned sine avs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18

49,. The fifth annual meeting of the Central New
YoIl Pioneer Association "a, hs ia Syracuse Yesterday George
Gedoes prehg H. C. Van sehAek OF Manns elected President
for the TIE Hoa Lohsr Marsh Of Nesro native
VI ODosdssa Coentr. delyeIsd inisfesiys sdsIess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18

In consequence Of the postponement OF the
8, Jee ress,a s and bgB vii rot hisp vi" b'
.nti nobdst d iiahfaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
THE SEARCH FOR THE BONDS.

a
Uhen Mills committed suicide, as it is now gen.
orally understood he did knowing the exposures
which were coming, the road was unfinished, and
the contract had really expired by limitation six
months previously. The Company was anxious,
however, TO have it finished, and dld not urge the
limitation clause But when Mills was dead and
the Company suspended the railroad directors saw
no chance of compelling the Trust Company 10 20
forward with the work, and at ionce came to New
York to secure their premium bonds on deposit 10
the bankrupt concern. An interview was had
with White and Rodman., and information asked as
IN whether the Trust Company would advance any
more money TO build the road. White at once an
swerad Yes. the Directors had met and agreed to
On forward with the work" Rodman, however
sick of the whole scheme of deception, at once de-
nonneed White as liar exposed his falsehoods and
character AZ speculator and not capitalist, ana
said automatically that the Trust Company would
not for il could not, advance any more money. Inc
railway agents then demanded the return Oh the
bonds but neither White nor Rodman had the auda
city TO announce at once that these had been stolen
aud negotiated.
The attorney of the towns Mr. s. s. Warner. at once
demanded their return from the Trust Company
showing his receipt. and claiming that the ROAD was
not finished and no effort was making 10 cofnpiete
it, the death of Mills aud the suspension OF inc
Trust Company had Indefinitely postponed tine con,
struction He alleged further that the contract had
been violated because of the failure OF Miiis 10
make the cash deposit of $5OOOo0 which he had GER
tilted TO. The attorney has persistently DEMANDED
the return Of the bonds from that time until the
present but ON various preteXts he has been pos Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18


The news of the fire was not generally known
In the city last evening" and reporter who visited the
principal hotels failed find any Of special in
terest outside OF stocsjobbing cques. Some OF tho
principal stock operators with great facilities obtain
ing early and trustworthy Information Of affect
ing their peculiar operations had received advices,
and we're devisng new combinations whereby those
fortunes might be benefited. AS matters have been
an alarming state for the past few days Waist and
prices have taken decidedly downward turn, rs not
Improbable that this fire may be magnifed BY the
bears" into another national calamity" aud panic
fomentcd in the stock market This morning viii see
tho Stock Exchange hronged, and tho resumption Of the
raid which was 30 successfully contaminated
Owing TO the character Of the risks, yis dwelling
houses. and small stores and manufactures, Is not
thought that any New.York Company will DO very ser-
ousy affected By the fre such sks being usually taken
by the local companies In addition the severe expert
enee OF New-York companies with previous nres IN
Chicago Boston, has taught them 10 beware OF tho
frame structures which appear 70 have fed this con
migration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-14

A PARrrEe, A MKrTrse, ANp wEDpIxe.-
Ten years ago Maurice II. Christie jonrneyed
from England 20 America, and found employ
ment m Lord q Tsylers. After ave years
firm he began traveiing for white, Ross & Co,
with whom he remains. Before he visited this
country he fell in love with . blae-eyed. rosy
maid OF twelve years, and on parting the two
man and wife. Maurice did not hear from her
during the ten years absence. he worked hard
and laid up q snug little fortune. Last Satur-
day friend told him that q young Eugiishwo-
man was I'm the Stacy House whose name was
Carrie Lnyard. Maurice hastened aud found
his betrothed OF ten years ago q beautiful, ac-
complished young lady. Her aged father was
had written % the other, hut the letters did not
reach their destination. With the fathers APP
prevail they were married that night, and they
hsppy a. two bees In q tube rose.-N Y. Saa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-14

RAILRoADING IN THE NoRTHwEsT.-Bis-
marck IL the name of a new city that has just
come TO light in central Dakota. IL In ASP miles
west from the head of Lake Superior, at Du-
luth, and is on the line of the Northern Pacific
railroad. A thousand miles beyond Bismarck,
on the Missouri river, IL Fort Benton, at the
foot OF the Rocky Mountains. Thus the upper
Missouri river practically serves, for thepres-
ent, as a western extension OF the railroad.
Goods may now be shipped by rail TO Bismarck,
and thence by steamers on the river 900 miles
TO Fort Benton, which Is i'm the same longitude
as Salt Lake, on the Union Pacific line. line
of ten steamers If already established 20 run on
the upper and lower Missouri and tributaries
in connection with the Northern Pacific rail-
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-14

YoUNG WALwoRTH IsITED BY mrs MOTHER.
Young WalworIh still maintains the remark
able cOmposure which characterized him after
the shooting of his father, and seems to be
wholly unconscious that he has committed any
crime, showing no signs OF either remorse or
fear. he was yesterday visited by his mother,
Mrs. Mansfield Tracy Walworth. who has Just
returned from Saratoga. The Rev. Clarence Il.
Walworth, an uncle, made his daily visit. Mrs.
Walworth entered the building smiling, and
throughout the conversation with her son which
lasted two hours, did not manifest any feeling.
She had a boQuet 20 adorn the cell of Frank,
for which he seemed TO be very grateful. The
visit cheered the boy considerably, and he was
in a very jovial mood the remainder OF the day
N. Y SIN. l2fh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-14

CONVENTION OF CoLoRED VOTERS IN BAL
TlMoRE.-A somewhat turbulent convention of
a portion of the colored voters OF the city was
held at the Douglass Institute last evening. The
convention was really called for the purpose of
giving authoritative expression TO the views of
number Of colored politicians concerning the
distribution Of Offices at the custom house.
They are Of opinion that the claims Of the rao-
pie whom they represent have not been prop
eriy recognized. IL happened, however, that
the gentlemen who are entirely satisfied with
the custom-house management got possession
OF the convention, and although they were in
the minority, they managed to effect an adj
yournment before the sentiments of the majority
American. l4fh.