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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
MEXICAN RAILROAD NITRIC UES.

ALLEGED CORRUPT ACTION OF MEXICAN CON
GRESSMEN-RAILROAD FRANCHISES DISPOSED
OF BY PLAYING POKER.
fFRoM TIKI REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THB TRIBUSBl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-A gentleman writing
from Mexico friend in this city, relates some very
curious circumstances in connection with the action OF
the Mexican Congress the rival railroad projects lately
before that body The two American companies. repre-
sented respectively by Gen Rosecrans and Mr. Edward
Lee Plumb had their rival claims referred by Congress
to the President while the English company which has
already built line from Vera Cruz to the City OF Mexico,
were asking extend their road to the
Pacific via Queretaro. Leon and Guadalajara The com
pany represented by Gen. Rosecrans and understood to
be backed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. pro-
posed TO construct a line from Tuxpan, on tho Gull
OF Mexico to the Pacific, meeting the Denver
and Rio Grande road at PasO del Norte by means
of line from Leon Lagos Mr. Plumb's com
pany desired to Leon Lagos with the Inter
national Railway of Texas by line TO the Rio Grande at
IeIedo extending the present western terminus FROM
the City of Mexico TO the Pacific Ocean. OF these three
roads that represented by Gen ROsecrans believed
10 be most likely 20 succeed having already secured
concession OF $4,000 milo lands for their road from
the Gulf the Pacific ana being apparently more pop
than either of the others with the President and tho
Mexican Congress The most valuable concession asked
for was $4,000 bond. guaranteed by the Customs re-
cepts of the Government for each mile of road built
The questions referred the President related TO the
extent of these which it would be wise to
give and which Of the American roads would be the
more valuable to the country The BILL after the Presi-
dent had given opinion. to DO returned 70 Con
gress for ratification.
The letter referred to that the representatives OF
the English company waited quietly until they ascer
tanned how much one OF other companies likely
to obtain and then began their secret operations one
night there was poker" party to which number OF
the most influential members OF Congress were invited
During the play the representatives Of the English CAPT
taliss lost and the members of Congress won 100000
Immediately after and without waiting for the Presi-
dents report on the bills before him. Congress passed
bill giving 10 the English company the $4,000 mile In
bonds guaranteed by the customs receipts the valuable
mining privileges and other concessions, valued in all at
about $COOOOO Having done this. Congress precipi-
lately adjourned. leaving Rosccrans and Plumb 10 wait
another year. with their chances Of eventual success in
raafd oub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
THE BALLS BEFORE LENT.

The ball season may now be said to be at Its
hight aud night after night the Academy OF Music,
Irving Hail. and other places devoted to such entertain
ents are filed with people who dance. or try TO dance
according as fashion favor brings together large
crowd or a small party Many of the large balls have
been given and the Cercle de EIIaImonie Ball. the
Brennan Coterie and Infant Asylum Balls are nearly
forgotten in the preparations for the forthcoming les
tivities,
The Charity Ball. which the last II years has been
the pet entertainment of society," and is always perfect
crush will take place February T. at the Academy
On the same evening the S0ciete Culinaire Phlan-
tropique Will give its seventh annual ball. popularity
known the French Cooks Ball." at Irving Hall The
suppers given occasions remarkable as being
triumphs of the culinary art. On February the Killed
warriors Of the 10th Regiment will occupy Apollo Hall
The annual masquerade ball Of the Arion Society,
Of the two great German balls will take place at the
Academy of Music February 10. Arrangements are
making TO render the ball this year the most
enjoyable and unexoeptioDable ever yet given
by the Society. Beside the annual masquer-
AIDE the Aron Society has meetings called carnival sit
tngs at its hall in Eighth-s, which festivals Of
fTOc, IL being deemed the duty OF all present 70 ENJOY
themselves and cater 10 the pleasure OF others The 18th
anniversary OF the Society celebrated in tins way on
Saturday evening The hall was closely packed with
and women eager to be amused, and they found IN
the grotesque pictures upon their social life all that
they sought. several original humorous songs were
night the members and guests sat down to banquet
and then enjoyed themselves by dancing until daylight
last these carnivas VIII take place on Washing
toms birthday.
The last grand ball OF the VIII be that OF the
IederkranZ Society. at the Academy of Music, on Feb
This Is, like the preceding German masquerade
The iederkTanz Society also has carnival meetings at
its hall OF the nature as those Of the ArOns.
Many minor balls will be given but these are the cher
events. The PuTim ball. the great Hebrew fete, has
been discontinued, and three or four smaller entertain
ments have been substituted. The 7th Regiment VIII
give no reception and those OF the 22i 23d, and 47th
Regiments have already taken place Following closely
IN of I1egPTkTIuT
when all fashionable dissipation will stop aud the ball
season be ended.
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DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN MAILS.
TUESDAY. JAZZ. %.
No Steamship Mails.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %.


WEDNESDAY, JAN. %.
Nails Europe. Queenstown and Liverpool steamship
close 1870 m. ASuppementsrT Mail Pier No 10
closed Jo Steamship sails At s:9l from Pier No.
SN.R.
A PrusE,n CT, 4 Mail is sent by thi, Line
Mails DJmngo Ssmina by the steamship Tybee close
~ p. IN. Steamship sails at D. H. from Pier MOI r.
THURSDAY JAN 30.
Plymouth Cherbourg and Hamburg
ship Fss close at III Supplementary Mail Pier foo. Of
Thrd,t Hoboken closed at Steamship sails At from
foot Of Third-st Hoboken
A Pussan Closed Mail IA BY this line
IAN letters deposited in Supplementary Mails must be prepaid With
double postage
Mails Havana direct nv the steamship -, close at D.
Steamship saib al p. IRON Pier No North River.
Mails for Panama Apnsa the Central American and South Pa
eee steamship 0esn Queen close At Steam.
ship sails at 70 NJ, from Pier No, pER-
Miie Tor Hsyh, ETC., BY steamship Peut, close at
FRIDAY, jan. 81
Nail for ,i,r S. closed at the NerfOrf Post0ss every
PndGr o'clock Steamship sails fom Portland Ne.
t.s, 70 a, the Indies. except when going direct will
be he cent, lie ounce Pape ents esch which must b prepaid
SATURDAY Fzs. l.
Mails for Great Britain af Frabee via Queenstown and Liverpool by
Steamship sails $3.50 n. from ne ex pYe. rNania Ferry
Mails for e, British Continent ~ trroD Sonh,npon
and BY the steamship Mosr close at ~ Supplementary
Mail for Britain the Continent Of Europe osed Pier
foot Of Thrth Hoboken at M Steamship sssn2p from
foot Of Thrdst Hoboken.
Direct Gernln Prusian closed Mail sent by this line
MAningo close at Steamship sails At from Pier 49,
RR
Mail, for Key West By the steamship City Dallas clos. q, M
Steamship sails at } o. m. from Pier No. 20 X. r.
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bank-how did you do 40 unusual thingEmaa 20" his
legal processi A. tAngriyJ III counSe' s"i" '
Mr. Fieid"I am 80 tined of sitting down that" -
Mr. TideS4h IL counsel rests by standing up e. hIm
do 40 There was struggle going on TO GUST
Mr. Field nu,errupting-was that struggle carried on
Mr. Tlden (exoitodlyl-Bow can m h teal 10 brow
question while the cOuhsoi e''
Mr.. Fieid2Do you mean that nad no S"0H '"''"
ucn r,donrdo consider the oounses conduct indie
cent n ,,,,, answer my question What did you dot2
cot Of the hank booksl A. don't remomoer Wne W.
had the Keyser warrants Ia ,hsn, Looked at his
accounts ssR You again. how did you get at the books
o. Had Had you legal processi A. had not; they
poitely handed me the books at my request
ANRxCITIsG DEBATE.
The witness was next questioned to conversation
with Mr. Alyord in Albany, which he requested the
latter TO support a bill which would promote these
prosecutions Mr. Tlden stated that MI Ayord replied
that he thought the bill unconstitutional. He denied
empbatoay that he remarked TO Avord: " No matter;
tweed Will be convicted and disgraced before goes to
the Court of Appeals" Subsequently Mr.. Tllden was
asked question relating to tho bank accounts. lie
beckOned TO some him (as II afterWard APP
peared to get another book, but Mr. Field objected
Mr.. Tlden again bitterly complained that the counsel
knew he was only exercising his right as witness, but
that the counsel showed disposition 10 De
impairment. Mr.. Graham remarked that the oouhsei
had already disclamed any idea of beng impertnent
Mr. Tilden said bitterly: "YOu know Mr. Field. that
not transcendng my rights as witness. have 10
complain again OF impertnence' MI Graham here eA
etedy defend his older associate who attempted
to stop him from speaking but he declared: " II man
used such language to me he would get spoken 10 as ne
deserved - Judge Davis rather ironically informed MI
Graham, whose interruption appeared to asnoy MI
Field excessively and VINO was actually Missed Ior max
ing the speech that there was no reason Tor mn 70 o
fend Mr. Field, that gentleman was OF age hlusell.
Mr.. Tden here said that Mr. Field showed disposition
TO annoy and trouble him.
Mr. Field-l this is persisted IN once more VIII an
4. f,atx mot Ina arrrp
Judge Davis-I want more OF TINS. l won't nave
any hing disagreeaDe.
Mr. Feld-Nor l; but YOU must stop the witness.
The Court then adjourned until this morning, when
the session will probably be lively one.
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THE COURTS.
sToKEss EXCEPTIONS.
THE BILL TO BE PRESENTED ON sArURDAi

THE BIII, TO BIZ PRESENTED ON SATURDAY.
Mr. Tremain, before the resumption OF the
Tweed case the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesteruy
after recess referred 10 the fact that the counsel TOT
Edward g. Stokes had hoped to present the Dill OF eAcep
tons to Judge Boardman Saturday but had ieu on
account OF the absence OF the Judge. Now was des
able under the statute. that time should be saved anu
ma and b associates had therefore resolved to move on
aGidayits which he had in his hand with the bin OF ex
ceptions and fan affidavit to the effect that 1t was true
record of the proceedings In the case 10 ses
aside the verdict for certain Irregularities oScoeu
Inv the afdavits one OF these irregularities was that
one OF the jurors, separating from his feows 'sou
the Grand Central Hotel and inspected the scene OF te
homicide and thus possessed himself OF evidence hat
was not given on the trial through the mouths OF VIII
ue.ses ON the stand and this testimony was used De-
fore the jury they retired for dehberaton' An
other ground that OF the jurors during the a
In order to satisfy himself to the truth oil the tesu
mOny Of Du COrley in reference to the pistol hahueu
him by the lady In the parlor went 10 guhSm1 a"
examined pistols and he Influenced by TINS eAanina
ton Another was that during the progress oil the ria
while a witness for the prosecution was being eNauneu
on the stand the prisoner without the knowledge Oh
his counsel withdrew from the court. ana was ao
sent at least five minutes. the testimony DeIhR
continued In his absence, and the witness hot
being reaxamined after his return Inc pre-
siding Judge also withdrew on one OCCASION Otnef
decided sentiments Of hostility to this prisoner, ono
having declared before he examined that "hahSihs
was too good him." and another that he woulu he
70 GET on the jury to hang him. Similar expressions
had been by other jurors ThXe were other points
n regard newly discovered evidence ana III REGARD
Improper evidence. supposed to have operated on sne
minds OF the Jury. Upon these they asked Tor an or9e
10 show cause why the verdict should not be SET asue
and il the Court would permit MN 10 su?ge tno
he would suggest Thursday morning next Inc papeIs
would be Immediately served upon the Dlslrl0t-
Attorney. - ...s
In reply TO Judge Davs's inquiries Mr. Treman stated
:aa Judge Boardman holding circuit when woau
not be closed before Saturday. and had expressed c
sre that all future action should be taken by the Jnd9e
of this district He said that the bill of exceptions nau
mo wnld not be postponed till the last hour. MI Full
lcrton suggested that the counsel for the people co
not give the matter attention before IhufsnaS, anu,
although Mr. Tremain again deprecated any deay, INC
Court finally set down the case for Saturday DeIore
Judge BOardman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
TRIBUTE TO A JURIST.

At the opening of the Marine Court, Cen
eral Term, yesterday there present the bench
ChiefJustce Shea. presiding. and Judge Alexander
5pauldng, p. j. JoschrnseB, and Michael @. Gross.
Samuel Courtney moved that this Court adjourn out Of
respect to the memory of one of justices. william H.
Tracy, and paid high tribute to the memory OF the de-
ceased. Several addresses also made by A. j. Hull
Mcnamara. Cooper. Judge Flanagan, and Furlong
ChefJustice Shea responded in an extended address
warmly eu0gizing the deceased, and then adourning
the Court Ia Thursday morning next, 10 enable the mem
beers OF the bar and his associate justices to pay the last
respects 70 the memory OF the deceased.
Tue officers connected with the Marine Court then
held "A meeting. at which The following were adopted
Whreas bs pAsoi Almighty God In His nfnite wisdom
from midst esteemed nebd Mr. justice W. VI
be Justices Of the Marine Of the City Of HewY6r
undersigned officers Of the Mre tender family
the heartfelt sympathy In the loss rhh
has been them and deyout that The Almighty God In His
mercy sustain thm ills smeOD
Rsoe That the Oncers u the Marine Court attend the funeral
Ia body
sOSed copy these revolutions be presented tie family
Of the decsassd.
John H. Groaa A. Cnf.oro, John hsehsn barns Wines r,
Isls ID Moore. W. ASKesasy. Ada G>5=s. ClsA.iyts<
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
THE JUNEL ESTATE CASE.

The trial of the Jumel estate case was re-
sumed yesterday. Paul r. G.. Perry testified to his
rage, in France, with Miss Eliza Jumel Chase the de-
PENDANTS daughter 1t appeared that, TO guard against
any trouble account CT the pecuiarites Of the French
marriage law, they were married four times-frst by
the Mayor of Bordeaux; second, by Roman Catholic
priest third according to the ritual OF the Episcopal
Church. and fourth, by the American Consul at Bor.
deauE The ordeal lasted two days, and MI Perry said
that when 1t he felt not only Considerably
fatgued, but quite that he chad been very much
Married" Wnen asked II Nine. Jumel did not frat
propose this marriage TO him, NJ ysry said No. did
my own love making, and proposed ~ WHPr1a persona
as every plucky young man should do"
Henry NOdine, one OF the plaintiffs witnesses, had
testified 10 certain events OF the OF 1912 bearing upon
this case and Mr OConor for the purpose of impeach
ing him, oOntrasted his statements with Of the
records OF the War Department and with the testimony
OF William Berran, who was soldier In that war; and
who admitted on the crosse Examination that his memory
not very good. great deal OF time occupied
In identifying, Tor future USE several documents signed
by Seth Perry, deceased, aud in reading Mr. JuInels
deeds OF his real estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
pFCIsIONS-JIs. n,

SHpreme Court--Chdmbers-By Judge Barrett
In the matter Of Chesbrough &C. for leave to money-he
nor confirmed Wnser sgt Mohr ct a-kepot confirmed ana
order cr1ne BAruey trustees &c. agt Brsy-Order settled
Tie Bran Baptist Church Peersonbe motion to continue the
Injunction is granted with 10 costs 70 abide the event
Superior Court Special Term BY Chlef-Justce
Bsrbour-lmau Mathematician granted Smith ast fair-
order grsned Ham agt. The MAYOR Gc--Orier granted
Common Pleas-SDecal Ierm-Bv Judge Loew.-
HerseyMo,on granted wilcox ag
In the MATER Of the application OF
Otto 6deuhe and Application granted Dean sgt Dean
udgmen Of granted Gross agt GrosJugment Of divorce
gran-Loeb Differentiation to defan denied Win leaY
to affidavit made by the defendant bnsenrt
Order 10 be settled notion with the meantime Whtoek at
fees must be reduced 10 $I8 Green agt bar
granted Bhre1iorf PnckneyThe Same Rich
aris act Weing ton-I1e Fischer Ag honbaeS
granted The Tale and Vim Manufacturing Co. ag HaSkes-Ihe
same Hidden ag. Buddeusick-The Sane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
CRIMINAL NOTES.

In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday, pc
fore Recorder Hacke r. Howe applied for esry s 10 me
Frederick Hes charged With poisoning freeick segne ~
july Assistant District Attorney Russell SAID that tne case NOu oe
called possible.
In the United States Circuit Court, yesterday,
Judge Bachord sustained Commissioner Oshos decision extra
ngp Msgnu Aheuier charged with embezng about SJ from
the Government benjamin shn@aun charged WIN com
pcty operating the illicit dslery recently seized al opHng 'a
Was released BY Commissioner Sheisin 5000 bail
In the Court of General Sessions. Yesterday, James
Long for larceny from the sent the state PRISON
Collins burglary in the sL degree STATE Prison ave years MSlihew
Buse assault and battery ten Michael dorman burglary
The third degree Dennis Lesy and Thomas Manning grand
reeIy Pentenar six months each Us W. Melughn aud James
OSei assault and battery, Pententary SIX months each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr.. WILLARD (Rep., VT offered resolution
Senate to return to the House the Goat
Island bill.
Mr.. SARGENT (Rep.. Cal) made the point OF order
that the resolution was not order during morning
hour, as At involved suspension OF the rules. ,o
resolution not received.
Mr.. BUTLER tRep., Massl offered resolution calling
on the Secretaries OF the Treasury OF the Interior OF
War and Of the Navy, and the Postmaster General to
furnish copies Of all the questions prOpOunded by the
examiners to the candidates for appointment and pro
motion 10 cerkships In their respective Departments
daughter and approving remarks.l Adopted.
THE BANKRUPT ACT.
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. Pi'ATT p'epr
Va suspend the rules and pass bill declaring
the meaning OF Amendatory Bankrupt act of June
to be to exempt from Judgment against bankrupts the
allowed by the Constitution and laws OF each
State respectively existing In the year ISL Agreed
TO. ana the bill was passed ~.
Mr.. SARGENT Qsep. Cali. from the commute On
Appropriations reported bill appropriating H951 10
and defrayng the expenses of the Board oil hean OIL
the District of Columbia "
After short discussion the motion was
81: Nays, 82-nOt twO-tbirds in the affirmative - -,
Mr.. MCKEE (Sep., Mss.) moved To suspend tne Iuies
and adopt resolution insructing the Comhil,e9 Oh
Ways and Means 70 report i0rthWlth bi iui ioi"us
the cotton tax. Reiected-Yeas, 76; Nays 100
FINAL ABOLITION OF THE FRASKING PRIVILEGE.
On motion Of Mr. FARNSwORTH Glib Rep. I'LL. the
Senate amendments TO the House bill aboishlng the
Thanking privilege taken up and agreed to-ieas,
13 Nays 49, The amendments make the bill take enect
on the st of July 1879 and provide that no allowance
Gov no.taco sba,l he made TO Senators and members.
They also strike out that portion OF the House pm pro
vidng for the issue of stamps TO cover Official CORE
spondence or public Documents making the Di pure
and slmpe repeal OF the ranking privilege. Ihe OIL
now goes 10 the President for his signature.
Mr. SARGENT moved to suspend the Iuies ana pass
tho b repeapg after the lat OF July 1873, all laws for
the printing and distribution OF pubic doeuine Ms
Rejected-Yeas. o.; Nays %; not two-'hruS Ill 'ne
The House. at O'Clock p. m. adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
AN INTERESTING TREsPAss CASE.

An entertaining treSpaSS case is Oh trial be-
fore Judge Van Brun and jury in the Supreme Court
The plaintiff. Louise Weble, formerly kept store In
Third-ave filed with fancy goods the value Of which
she computes at between $4,000 and $4,000, while the
defendants j. Il. Spellman and sons claim them 10 have
been worth at the time the OF action accrued only
about 800 Attachments for goods issued
December 1869, the defendants out OF the Marine
Court the obtaining OF which grounded upon al
legged fraud in the purchase of the goods from them by
false statements and from the fact Of largo quantity
OF goods being removed few days previous TO Deem
ber 1862 Of the State These attachments sub
sequently aside by Judge Gross, the ground Of
rregularity. Four days later. attachments were
obtained in tho Court OF Common Pleas, which
have never been set aside. The defendants
however, had seized the goods under the first
attachments, which were set aside, and Just before
the second obtained and the plaintiff for
trespss the ground Of the egularity OF the first at
taohments, claiming that Messrs. Speman Sons had
no right to faback upon protection which they re.
against all three Of the senior members Of the firm
of Spelman Sons, and they were placed under $4,000
bail The story of the plaintiff to the effect that "A
gang came to her at midnight, and despite
her circumstances packed away everything in wagons
and Oarted IL Off Mrs. Wehle told her story TO the
jury with great warmth and evident Indignation, and
there in her eyes when she described the de
different story out, to the effect that the plaintiff
and her husband conveyed lot Of goods TO Newark
surreptously and that tho raid OF the Sheriff on be-
half OF Spellman Sons only upon what remained
a mOiety OF the whole. Late in the day witness
put the stand in aid Of the defense whom OF the
counsel stated privately they had been hunting three
years for. This Mary Jane Butler. who testified
that she was formerly clerk for Mrs. Wehe, and
assisted once in packing up lot Of fresh goods after
the closed, which she afterward recognized
week days later in Mrs Wehe's house in Newark
and further, that the stock was very low when the
Sheriff came there The case will probably go TO the
Jury today Charles Wehle and Mr.. Rowan appear for
the plaintiff and Charles p. Crosby and s. r. Crook for
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF sBv YORK.

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