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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
THE CORNELL LAND SCRIP INQUIRY.


INQUIRE WILL TRY TO PRoyE.
The Commission appointed by the Governor
to investigate the charges made by the Hon. Jeremiah
Mcclure in tho State Assembly last Winter against Ezra
Cornell In his transactions in behalf Of Cornell Unyer-
sty the disposition Of the Agricultural College Land
Scrip met yesterday morning. The Commission consists
OF ex Gov Horato Seymour, William A. Wheeler and
Col. John ID. Van Buren,. The following is a summary
the instructions Of the State Legislature to the Com
mission First to inquire whether the laws OF Congress
and the State Legislature In regard to the sale OF
the lands had been compiled with; secondly
to inquire concerning the value of the seou-
rites the State had received for the lands;
thirdly to ascertain the quantity OF land sold and price
received by Ezra Cornell fourhy to inquire as to the
value OF 100000 Of timbered land IN Wisconsin
Minnesota and Kansas formerly owned by the College
and to compare the contract price with what may be
deemed the real value OF the lands filthy 10 report
concerning the amount Of the charges OF Ezra Cornell
for locating and selling the lands sxth, to ascertain
whether agriculture aud tho mechanic arts have
the leading studies taught in Cornell University ana to
report concerning the present condition Of the Unyer.
sity.
The Commission held Its first meeting in Albany IN
June last and supplied itself with all the documents
relative 10 the which 1t could obtain In the various
State Departments and also opened correspondence
with the Governors OF Western States, tho Com
missioners of the Land Ofico at Washington on the
subject OF the Land Scrip At the meeting yesterday
there were present Horatio Seymour. Chairman. and
Col John D. Van Buren, OF the Con mission, and Ezra
Cornell and jeremiah Mcclure.
Gov Seymour said 1t necessary, 10 order secure
fun aud inethodio Investigation, TO know Just what
points were specially charged He then read the
oution and said that specification therein
matter Of fact and Of law which evidence would have
determine The second specification was also matter OF
fact and OF law, upon which any suggestions OF Mr.
Nature would he gladly reooyed. The tlird
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
A FORMER BANK PRESIDENT BAILED

William Van Name, formerly President of
the Market Savings Bank, who has been confined In
LudIowst Jail since Jan. So 1873 was admitted to bail
yesterday IN $4,000 James Appleby, butcher. doing
business Catherine Market aud residing at No. o. East
sixtyarstst, Charles Craig Erie Railroad agent as
the Merchants Hotel. and Reginald 7. Hszel auction
eer OF No. 4io Frann-ave., Brooklyn became Mr.. Van
Names bondsmen. with the approval Of Judge Fancher.
Mr. Van Name was arrested az he was about 10 leave
town by Deputy sheriff Judson Jarvis, at D. m, on
Ian 80 The order upon which the arrest was made
was based upon the affidavit Of Henry r. ConkliD cash
Ter Of the bank aud 10y his confession an accom-
pljce in orime with Van Name Conklin fed to Mon
treal Canada, and there under Inducements made the
aadavt in which he stated that Van Name, Mathew
p Bernis and himself had Appropriated TO their own
use 100000 the bank funds which they used IN specu
Iating in Y. Y. Central aud Hudson River Railroad
stocks aud stocks OF the CITY OF New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27

matter to DO settled by evidence As to tho fonrth the
Committee believed they had all the contracts In OK
i,encs hand but could ascertain from the Conroer
In regard fifth specification. tho Commission nau
reports from Mr.. Cornell up to tho som OF
September covering everything called for In tho
resolution. except tho question OF law impheo
I'm the last clause. The sixth specification Ihey couu
inquire into best by personal vslt 70 tue ~ en-
1ny seymour then stated that the members OF the Co
mission were ready 10 hear any suggestion hf. mcnulo
might choose make. question thereupon hroso ~
present his proofs aud charges TO ths CDnlsson s
private Individual was sori"us Inconvenience msGw
"a ncommode greatly his private business; ana that 10
let that no could not afford IT, Tue Commission iuou
that tney had the authority IT, ply Mt Mcui n, M,
nenses ana would recommend that the state piy nun
some adeq compensation for 0is SERVICES AZ couso'
of the people. . a.. ...,e.o
tious lie charges that Mr. Cornell CREDITS hlmseu
with something $1,000 more than he acualy pau
"a the amount OF taxes paid. while inc coAlraes
tat e shall turn into the treasury the money acta
received; that Mr.. Cornell bought inc Kansas i'ns
himself while acting as trustee; % =, 70.
Cornell Rod iJOO acres to John McGra% also ts'cs
OF the University at 81 an acre al Io'Oy m ~
,imcd that these prices were below the value of the
land; that the contracts were lnPquitsaD'' mn
co2Id have been obtained. These were specno
charges Mr. Mcclure desired IN addition 10 cuIer VOu
painfs which no not fully prepared TO milntan,
mat Mr. Cornell took psont. III ni' own hno TOT tno
land rr TIE scrIp Issued. ana That no cid nor give
the security provided for IN MS eonV., iIss 70 in
cages upon Inc land. iia desired tne ~, 1 com
ouIre whether Mr.. Cornell had attenpeu 20 lvi ~ 70
many for the purchase OF these lads, OF no Me-
be the chief incorporation, aud aso ~aat wss ' lat
and nnrp1,e OF the bill osed In the Assembly, Hl1I
Winter to permit Mr. Cornell to SURRENDER contTo "a I'LL
the scrip land to the State and receive olon us
Mr. McGuire proposed also that the committee snoa;
inGuire Into te mode OF paying taxes on lnuI II,
Western states, also into the report Wuicn no n
heard that when Mr. Cornes locating party dscoVerea
an exceptionally nice piece Of timber la, tey a s
vhefher the $4,000 when Mr. Cornell was 10 give 10
Cornell University condition OF is
thn Legislature ever had beoD PAID lie uhderseoou
hot NiS Cornell had given bond Tor tho amount, paya
c I'm Ten years; but he would like inquiry made as 10
the wbereabouts VI the security. -, l., IA.
charges aud points of inquiry. written p-day aS ~
Sciock with tue names OF his witnesses athio1. MI
mall said that he would DO unable To fu.nlsh HIS Wit
cosses until he what were the ohaIges, Tnere-
upou the Commission adjourned Anlh WI I0f,...ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
THE CHARGE.

Judge Davis told the jury what they as
business men must know OF the importance Of the In
oorsement on the warrant payable to Heath and Smiths
order IL was in that Endorsement that the crime Of for
gerry resided since without the money could not have
been drawn, and ths warrant would still have been
useless paper and not a cause OF withdrawal OF money
IL WAS not that evidence should show that
fngerso and harrington both united In writing the
name on the back Of the warrant IL was enough that
the persons charged, however numerous they may Dc
were ia concert. had conspired together Ia %
arrangement 10 accomplish particular tnei''
which involved. as matter OF neces'
sity. the preparing OF documents aud papers
III order " attain the end sought participating IN tho
various steps which led 10 the contamination OF the act
II. moreover the person persons give directions TO
third person signs the falsely the act is IN
chargeable well 20 the person giving directions as
20 Che one who signs the paper. Under wol-settled
marin az law what one does By another he does him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27

,ruok and cartmen ~ this city Mr. sturgls briefly
the result OF his Interview with Comms.l0ncr harnck
The latter had said that his only desire was 70 90
lower part OF the city without dumping ground near
ny. Tho at Pier No. 10 would save tue el,y
100000 now expended annually the cartage ana re-
nova OF garbage from the lower wards 70 'n5 uonv
ingboari where IL now is If tho merehants woIo w
posed 10 the construction OF the now b0'rd no %ouu
press upon them; but IL were nos pl no I'm
mssioners should be held responsible ior tue uI W
the streets consequent the carriage OF tne eoaeo
through thon. lie willing to look arounu ior
another spot. 80 -, ,oor
Commissioner Gardner said that Pier No ID lan ogen
selected the only place that would afford tuo ea
required IN thIs direction. Tao city had sunefeu Nc
much from the want Of dumping-g0und GOWN tonn i
for two years. The Police aud Dock Commissioner wiz
have TO confer and decide the best cOurs5 "
sue. Their TO the merchants VIII De give" 20
early as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
AN ADVANCE IN STOCKS.


EFFECT OF PACIFIC REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON
AND THE RELEASE OF SOME or THE GHISsEIL
sRcURrrIEs-THE TOBACCO FAILURE.
Wall-st was free from excitement yesterday
Stocks advanced and gold fell of under the pacific
reports from Washington and the increase in the
legal-tender circulation. Prices advanced from to
per cent, and the market closed strong. The new
directors of the Toledo, Wabash and Western
Railway have arranged matters with tho
old Board ADD the Company is reported to DO now
ready for the transaction Of all business offered.
The stock Of this road. Panama, Rock Island st.
Paul Common. and Northwest Preferred were
those in which there the greatest advance. Tho
release Of the securities held by Brown Brothers g.
Co., ms collateral for n loan OF $4,000 to George
Bird Grnnell 81 Co, effected healthy influence
upon the market. About noon, 1t was announced ON
the Street that IN the United States District Court
in Philadelphia, yesterday morning, Judge Cad
walader presiding, the petitions OF persons asking
for an adjudication in bankruptcy in the case of Jay
Cooke g. Co. were granted, and j. Gillinghan Fell
was appointed Receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
THE RING FORGERIES.

TNGERSOLL AND HARRINGTON CONVICTED
TESTIMONY OF ONE OY THE PRIsONERs-Appi'ESshs
by Ex-JUDGE FULLERTON AMP LYMAN rkhMAi '
CHARGE OF JUDGE DAvlS-AVEiDiCIo OF DOI'l.
OF FORGERY IN THE THIRD pEGhHh-Sh> ''-'0'
DEFERRED t,.,o-,.
The trial of Ipcersoll aud harrington Tor forgery
IN tho third degree was continued before Judge
D,yis in tho Court Of Oyerand Torminor YESTERDAY
rarr;r1on testified in his own behalf and after the
had been reviewed by ex-Judset lor
the defense and Lyman lreman Tor the prCseou'iJp
10 Davis submitted the case to the jury. nc
1oOan his charge at few minutes past B. and cioSeo
- s45 II was characterized by the usual fault oil
Judgo Davis-if it can be called a iauit-duiuSe-
ness. The jury were out only short time ana re-
turned with a verdict of guilty of forgery IN tne
third degree. Sentence was deferred owing 20 tue
;odispoeition Of ex-Judgo Fullerton, and the two
n,isoners were intrusted to the custody OF the
Sheriff. The extreme penalty which can be imposed
IA imprisonment for five years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
THE RIGHTS OF NEGROES IN THEArERs.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 26.-Richard Porter,
negro presented himself with q girl, several nights
ago. to the doorkeeper OF the Atheneun, having two
tickets reserved seats In the parquette. The door
keeper refused 70 admit him. and going to the box
Office exchanged the tickets for 81 So the price paid for
them Porter refused the money and left the building
IN anger. Yesterday he met the doorkeeper In the
street and after declaring that he had insued him IN
refusing his tickets knocked him down, aud beat hun
terribly. For this Porter WAS fined GA Manager sar
gent the admission Of coored people the
parducte OF tho theater will inlure lila business aud
that he has perfect right to exclude
son or GLASS VI persV9a,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
SCRANTON COAL SALES.

The regular monthly sale of Scranton coal
took place yesterday at No. 20 Exchangeplace. Only
10 900 tons were offered aud thero considerable
petition among the bidders. There a slight advance
in prices over those OF last month. On steamboat,
cents per stove 81 cents per ton On egg there was
decline Of a cents per ton, and CRATE there
also decline Of II cents per ton. Chestnut remained
the same,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
TWFRD'S VISITORS.

William NJ. Tweed was visited yesterday at
his cell in the Tombs by his Gen. wm NJ. Tweed.
John Graham, ex Coroner schrmer, anu Foster Dewey,
Tweeds Secretary. At noon Mrs Tweed and her daugh
ter Mr. EddlestoD. Tweeds former law partner. Wis
tied the prisoner. Mrs. Tweed was dressed In deep
mourning 1t Ia uncertain when Tweed will be removed
TO The PenitentiarY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
LJCHTENBERGS FAILURE.

THE CREDITORS CHARGE FRAUD AGAINST PRINCIPAL
AND AGENr-LIsT OF THE NEw-YoRK CREDITORS
The defalcaton of Simpson, agent OF u. Is.
Ichteuberg. the manufactures OF Morning Glory 70
bacco, against whom proceedings In bankruptcy wero
begun in Detroit Saturday last was more extensive
than first supposed, and according to the commee
appointed By the creditors Lchtenberg was implicated
in the fraudulent practices IN which HIS agent has been
for some time actively engaged. TRIBUNE reporter
talked yesterday with members Of the Committee sp
pointed by the creditors and gathered tue following
facts:
Lichtenberg has had office in this city for seyer
years. chiefly for the sale Of his brand OF chewing To-
bacco, which he manufactured in Detroit. Until about
year ago his purchases limited 70 those kinds Oh
tobacco suitable for featuring into fine cut but he
then opened the business OF tobacco dealer, ana MADE
large purchases OF all kinds and grades OF tobacco
which he sold again. Simpson, who represented Lon
tenberg IN NewrYork, told some of the dear
ers that his branch of the business had
been taken up as the result OF accident
Lchtenberg bought largo lot Of Havana tobacco on an
order from Detroit dealer who afterward for some
reason declined 20 receive it, II thea sold by tho
importer 10 such advantage that he determined to eI
tend his business This story Is not believed by cred
itors with whom the reporter talked; they say ths'
though the purchases In this city were eheay
made by Simpson, Lichtenherg had been presons
with hun on several and clearly knew Gil apos'
bis tran sections and made himself responsible for them
They also say that Lichenberg was IN iNew-forkon
Thursday, and was seen in company with Simpson on
that day since then simpson has not been seen oy any
OF the creditors, and only two days later Licn'on
berg was thrown into bankruptcy by creditor :"
whom the New.York creditors know nothing, anu
who they believe is acting In the interest '.
the debtor. The NewYork creditors feel '~!
indignant and propose TO investigate the transaeons
Lchtenberg and simpson as thoroughly rs possiOie' "
this purpose E. NJ. Crawford started for Detroit '.'
night. accompanied by an attorney. II IS not sene'
believed that Simpson has sailed for Europe and hope'
nre entertained that he may be The following
!. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27

muscular minister of the Gospel IN Nan Nan
sas reeently ehassed rougns who were dis'u'o
tina seryioes az the sanctuary. grateful consro'
iu msdialely Increased Ris salary S0 per annuni'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27

After Simpsons flight a consignment OF TOBACCO
rived from Havana nj the Custom-house for Leus
berg and there being one TO receive It, 10 was
under General Order. A dispatch was recciVoo -
day from Havana requesting its detention -
valued at $1,000 IL IL supposed that there arc V.
debts due to tobacco dealers IN Havana. BAi"s
Louisville, aud Cincinnati
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-02

-IIIm dNcl NOT Stop 0f boyd am, Shafcr
70. MEcf ''wlic1, and stops only % signa at
n(tl r2m+ Do not Stop. ID stop on Signal.
Trains and viii run daily All other trans
dllE eNccvt iU.dlys.
=, On Sm ay uuin ! viii run one hour late from
Mayyile to OIL CITY
Train will stop nj RoucCyillo on Signal for Pas
s9n-ers going North Of Tuu-vilie.
Train may 'agvc OIL Pou-.y.llD Passengers that
were rc CCiyal Nuuh ~ 1itr-y.llr
=, } LAWRENCE, Gen. Supt
G. ]. HEPBURN, Asst aupt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-02
NOltTHWAGD

"'tH''n for jamestown N. Y, anu cyiucct
with a &G. ". trains east aud west co,,no,.
Warren Win trains cast and wes,, on y',nrr
y. ' D -LA-Lf tDuY srp,
D----a, . ..yF.--
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-02
PETAUuGg.AHAEV ".

On and aNo' Monday, u y. I, 1872, trains viii
mn NJ .--. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-13

The RAILROAD MEETING Al
HARTwELL, Ga. - The Augusts
Chronicle and Sentinel has quite an
extended notice of the late Rail.
road meeting at Hartwell, Ga,
Abbeville was represented by the
following delegates; Maj II II
Harper, Alonzo Bowman, W A T
Oliver, j G Speer, James Carelyle,
G r McCauley, W j Baskins, II
Tenant.
This meeting favored running
the new line of road from Walhalla
to- augusta by way of Anderson
vile and Petersburg, as the shortest
and cheapest route.
On motion, the following dele
gates were ordered to represent
this meeting in the meeting to be
held at Lincolnton, on the 18th
inst: Col F E Harrison, of An
derson, S G.; E B Earle, Esq, Oco-
nee, S G; Major H H Harper, Alb
beville, S G; F B Hodges, Esq,
Hart, Ga; Hon E NJ Rucker, El-
bert, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-13
That One Mill Tax.


The Lancaster Ledger says: In our
issue of the Sd instant we adverted
10 letter from Comptroller r-Genera'
oge to Treasurer Clinton, in relation
to the order of the county commits,
sioners to the county treasurer t.
levy an additional one mill tax for
the specific purpose Of rep iring tho
public buildings. The commissioners
issued this order to the treasurer uE.
der the Wsh actions of the circuit
Judge, the judge not having made an
order to that effect The legality of
'be pro ,ceding was questioned and
The comptroller general consulted.
whcrcupon the comptroller INSTRUCTED
the treasurer, viz: You will not
make the levy without the authority
of the General Assembly" We d"
not wish it understood that we object
to paying this one mill tax for the
pun pose for which 1t would be applied
for the condition OF our Jail and court
h use is anything else than creditublc.
By request, we publish asecond letter
from the comptroIlcr's Office in rcla-
ton TO the matter: -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-13
Another Royal Marriage.

Prince Arthur, another Of Queen
Victoria's sons, is about to be. mar
ried. The bride elect ia the PRINCESS
Thyra, of Denmark, the sister of the
Princess of Wales. A happy mother
must be the Queen of Denmark. One
daughter, if she lives, will be the
Queen Of England. Another daugh-
ter, if she lives, will be Empress OF
all the Russlas. a son is by popular
choice King of Greece, Another
daughter is to be tho wife of Prince
Arthur, cf England man who may
yet play a prominent part in the his
tory Of bis country. The only trouble
about the. affair is that Parliament
must be sked to make a fresh grant.
But then the match is on, and before
Parliament reassemblos public senti-
ment will have cooled down, and Mr..
Gladstone will find it possible to ob-
tain on animal grant of another
twenty-five thousand ponnds. There
are only two more to provide fora
Prince and Princess. Why should
the British taxpayers growl, especial
ly in view Of alliances so splendid ?
A crown is q gorgeous toy, and the
people who own it and are proud of
It should not object to pay tho piper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-13

The SMALLPOX. The wanton dis
regard of the pr per precautions, and
vic ations Of the orders OF Council
on the part Of some Of our colored
citizens, has resulted in three new
cases of this distressing disease. A
boy ut Harriet Georges, on church
street, a woman named Banks, on the
same street, near the old Jail, and Il
woman at Joe Shiver's, on lower
Broad street, opposite tho Jail. are
the present victims. We understand
that on the part of stme, there is q
disposition to defy authority and
wantonly to insist on freedom Of loco
motion by some Of those exposed to
the conlagion. BY the charter of the
town the municipal authorities are
invested with ample power to protect
the public health, and We have no
doubt that our city fathers will do all
that is practicable and expedient in
the premises. Let their efforts be
heartily aided by all good citizens and
The plague will, no doubt, be promptly
stayed. All the old cases we under
stand are now convalescent and we
have had no death from this cause
Camden Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-13
APPALLING DISASTER ON. THE

APPALLING DISASTER ON. THE
PoToMAc--S1xTY-SEyEN LIVES LOST.
Our exchanges contain the par
ticulars of the burning Of the
steamer Wawassett, which, on the
9th inst, left Washington on her
regular trip for Cone River, The
steamer was burned off Chatterton' g
Landing, about two hundred yards
from shore. As soon as the fire
was discovered the Captain headed
the boat for the Virginia side of
the river, and in a few minutes the
engine refused to work; but before
the boat ceased to move it reached
a point where the water was only
five feet deep. The fire broke out
from the hold, where.it is supposed
it had been smoldering for perhaps
hours. The widest :. confusion
among the passengers immediately
followed, and in fifteen minutes
from the first alarm of fire every
soul had deserted the ill-fated craft,
and had plunged into the river
about one-haif of whom were
drowned. Captain Wood, the com
mander of the vessel, did all in his
power for the relief of the passen-
gers,
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Instructions
FOR ROAD UVERsEERs.

VoU havet the right to- use what
i ever earth, stone or timber,
may be necessary to put the Road in
good order, except fruit, ornamental,
or shade Trees. Of course you will
not use timber suitable for lumber or
rails, when other timber can be had.
In this matter you mast exercise q
wise discretion. IF any citizen con-
siders himself damaged, let him
make q just and reasonable account
against the County for compensation,
approved by you, and delivered to
the County Commissioners for pay
ment.
It is an indictable ofense, punished
by $50 fine, for any land owner or
other person, to attempt to prevent
you from getting timber or. other
material necessary to repair the road,
and like penalty for obsLructipg tho
road or bitches.
Be sure to report as defaulters,
those who come upon the road to
work, and spend the day in idleness.
See that all do, actually work.
Prescribe what tool each hand shall
bring upon the road. But be sure
the hand has the tool prescribed.
You can order q hand to bring his
horse and plow, or his wagon 'nl
team. A horse and plow is equiva-
lent to one hand q horse and wagon,
two hands; two horses and q wagon.
three hands, or three days work.
Any hand that fails to bring what
is ordered, must be returned as q
defaulter.
All trees near the road mnst 6e
trimmed up so that wagons with top
loads may pass without obstruction.
TO repair al impossible place, or
remove an obstruction, six hours no.
tice is legal warming. And the pen
atty for default in such case, is three
times as great, as in ordinary, road
working. :.
BY order of the Board,
W. P. McKELLAR,
Ch. B. Co. Com'rs,
Abbeville G. H.,
August i, 1873, 1921
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-13

RETURNED.-Dr. J. F. Townsend,
has just returned to his home in
Cokesbury, after spending some time
in Georgia and Alabama. He came
hack by way of the Air Line Road.
and was, we believe, the first passcn-
ger who has made the trip entirely
by this route. He walked over the
unfinished part-about two miles.
BY the first of next month it is
thought the trains will run regularly.