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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
IlfPPOVED TELEGR1PRIC FACILITIES.

PROPOSED USE OF PNEUMATIC TUBES AND UNDER
GROUND WIRES BY TIE WESTERN UNION COW
PANY
4 petition Will he presented to-day to the
Common Council from the Western Union Telegraph
Company asking permission Ia lay pneumatic tubes be-
tween central Office Broadway and Dey-s and the
Broads office and 10 Of the other offices i'll the city
President Oron stated yesterday that II the permission
il cranted-as he had doubt IL would bet was the
intention Of the Company proceed at once 10 lay the
tubes and some insulated wires for the purpose OF testing
the practicaby Of the method for short distance
No one he continued las yet succeeded in devising
a method by which rapid communication can be made
over wires submerged a long distance but for short
distance 1t cal no doubt be done Our object IS to ex
pertinent upon this question, and see what
improvements can nc made. Besides other oh
icctionable features Of poles on which to
stretch the wires, they very expensive.
costing from sl5 sos each before they set in e
ground Wherever secure the night OF way thro&h
the crowded parts Of The city carry TIE wires over inc
tons of houses hat this right Of way cannot always be
secured as the case iown Chathanst. and from
there the main Office 10 just ms much to our interest
as that of the public to place The wires entirely away
ODStTlctiOns where this can DC done WITHOUT
trIng the rapidity with which messages mgy be rent
Another difficulty which we wish 10 overcome ~ mat
experienced in sending messages 10 Tho diHelcut
branch offices this and other large cues as quckI9 as
desired II costs just mnc 80 lar an the operating ek
peses concerned, 10 send message from the main
Office 10 Broadst from here 10 Chicago While ne h
10y carriers Tie object OF the pneumatic
tubes il To remove this difficulty by enabling MS To send
the message received in the main Othce To any OF The
branch Offices in less time than II would require Tor the
operator to repeat IT, 40 tuOes Will he id one FOR
sending aud the other receiving messages, but We
have not yet fully determined upon what method we
shall Operate tho tubes very great improvement IN
regard this matter, understand. has been made III
England within the past two or three years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
sryciDF or 4 NEEARK ALDERuAN

JOHN C. JOHNSON SHOOTS HIMSELF ON ACCOUNT OF
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
About / a. m. yesterday Alderman john [.
johnson OF No. lZ3 Clinton-aye Newark, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the head with IT,
yolver Mr. Johnson, who represented the Third Ward
In the Newark Common Council and was candidate be-
fore the late Republican CIty Convention for Mayor was
President and Treasurer Of tho Newark Tea Tray Com
pany Of No. 395 Highst. This establishment had IN
VOWED him financially and doubtless the Of
the act Recently his friends had assisted him in
stIaighteuin. tho affairs OF the Company and 1t was
believed that he was rchcved Of all Gppre-
hension On Tuesday night, according 70 the
cheerful frame OF mind About p. m. yesterday she
WIS awakened ny the report OF pistol III the BATHROOM
adjoining their b.dchauber She fastened 10 tie room
and found her husband lying dead on be floor, With
dvebarrelrd Colts revolver by his side The ball en-
tered lust above the right temple, ana passing dagon.y
through his head, about two uches above the
left ear AMI buried itsci ia the wall 81 Tho Io"in lhe
deceased man tie hardware trade Ia HoHarl--,
near broadway, NeW-NJfk lie very popular lDJu.
of anr presence courteous ana cheerful maunc:-
lie Wa member IF the Newark DOard %
Trade aud its President I'm 1874. He one
oi the directors, aud Tor Time aclhs
National Bank OF New York, and also director Of Of
the SAVINGS bank 0f that city Although not pr0iossluS
uri, tan hc was President uf the Board Of Trustees al
the south PARK Pfesb terian Church. and regular at
PENDANT ON it, special meeting Of the Com
mon Council was held last evening 20 take proper action
ne alive Ia the The chair OF the deceased Alder
man and the Council Chamber were irIped, ana h1es
were suspended at half mast on the city Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
THE BOWEN LIBEL SUIT POSTPONED.

The suit of Horny {. BOWen against TIC
brooklyn Daily Eagle for alleged libel, growing out OF
the scandal suit came up again yesterday for tIal bforo
Judge McCue Of the Brooklyn City Court By consent
te case wie transferred 10 Part H. Of the same court
where Judge Nelson sitting. Corporation C0unTe
Dcwtt attorney for the defcndauts stated that they
were not yet ready for trial ExJudgo Fullerton, who
appeared for MIR Bowen, opposed any further delay in
the case He said his client present with all lie
witnesses and claimed that the defense had ample oppor
tuuity 10 get all tncr evidence ready ana prepare iof
trial Mr. Dewitt in reply, said that DE senior cOuIsc
in the case WIN A Beach, was engaged Ia case IN New
YORK. urged further That the defense regarded MI
Itltop who was out or town. necessary and tmpOr
tant witness 3r Fullerton stil opposed further de
law and that sir. ltous testimony could bc taken
ia Leuf esse IA the manner ,bat of james Nc
.rfnott as taken lie urged that SIR. IiltOn should
,ith.r be pfesrnt his testimony taken by commission
After some further discussion the case went OFc. un
the December term Of thr court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO IRVING.

The officers OF tho Ladies' Irving Monument
Iund met az the rcsdence 0f Mr. B II. Van Auk'n at
No al Faave yesterday. The nfst contract with the
sculptor Wilson Macdonald, Vas for large bust Of
Washington irving the pedestal ~ which vas to be or
naented With taken from Ms worka Yesterday
u decided that fuisnsth statue should be made
which Il 10 s2g oO0 rle whole work h 10 De %
fset 10 hight ON each side. below the ccntral nlnrc.
xhi,s H. be- in stug posture, tvo smaller statuos
o., a. b. PLACED ~ up Wan Winsis the other Of The
sharasisrisio cd Euics"fboctsr Tho monument shiloh
All b. oampsisd 10 about too yssrs 's 10 hs placed In
o.ntfsi rars Contributions POE iis ess'ion have been
ssssitsi ffgm laseph lessisoa Charles o 'oh" Thur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
RIFLE MARKsMANsrnp IN ORANGE COUNTY

MIDDLETowN, y. Y, Nov. 1.-THE match for
members OF the American Ride Team, 10 be OF three
for the silver service 1T Providence, did not take
place at Goshen to-day In the absence OF Messrs al!
ton Garfield, and Bodine, competitive match was shot
instead The fol il the Of possible 49,
Al the 500 yards range w. u. Farwe, 20; X. G. Cole
man. 2s; Gen DakiD n II. S. Jewell 20; G. W. Yale,
20; r. H. Murray, %; l. c. Bruce, 30; J. " Booth -
Al the 600 yards range Dakn, - Brnce, 81 Jewell,
10 FaT~ell, Ii; Booth, IL; Coleman q Yale, o. la
the match for the Landlords Prize Oi so al the 200
wards RANCE, IN which four members of the American
Rifle ani II Others contested, G. W Coleman, TIC
mark nAns BROTHER scored 10 out OF possible % Il
1, Coleman second farwell thrd, Booth fourth. stiH
raw wind blowing all day. The members OF the
American Riffs Team are the glests OF Nj. Coleman
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HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY, At HUDscFS /"
BROADWAY.
Gam, S30. Noon, 35 10 n. @' hln,sg1' ~
IIigho.tdlir7nI tie CAV. 81 LoHcSi, 90
Average, 3l2. sane Gay, ltIs S9+
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

FIN Arenue Hoiel-Charlcs Bradlaneh OF En-
gland and Congressman H. H. Iflth0rn ~ SaratoGa..'
Ncaods Ifo-Ex Alexander Ramsey Of Minnesota
and Canal Commissioner elect Christopher Wsia'n 9i
Oneida " Y Hfrsp ,tGH H0tti-DO. John ID. knts, u =
Army 80 Ner. York H0ffl-C Congressman William W. Marcn
Of Massachusetts and Capt l.. H. Noodle OF the steamhp
HOUS6-Fr1nklin Il. tOw.u, President or
philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company Gen James
h MOorIoa1 Of Ptsbargh ami the Hon T. H. Ems OF IN
gland Ufnds0r Hoei-E. B yudsOn Of syracuse ana WI
lam IT, Seward Auburn, ". y Hrcren se-tapt
Henry r. Of steamship CITY OF Broohly fotft
-Adjutant Franklin Townsend ~ GOV Tidens
stan Wsstnntgsfer HOtel-R. NJ. Pusfer OF The BoS0"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
youNcpESs CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CHARITY

sm, Would you please correct statement
mad. In the article 1BE TRIBUNE Of yesterday relative
10 tue Boxery branch Of the Young Meme Christian Az
.osatinni The article siAtes that several cheap lodging
houses are oondu'icd by the Mission THIS IL an error
rs iodias houses referred TO- the salem the Franklin
street pofuory aud the spartan, an business opera
oua conducted ~ prs~i pATties the particular object
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low Weed Gov Tlden, and other prominent gentlemen
An honorary committee, consisting OF Peter Cooper
Gov Tiden, Charles O'Conor, VIM. Cullen Bryant,
whitelaw Reid. II. W. LoDgfellow, Wendell fminps'
James O. Bennett, Major J. NJ Bundy, A. =. sui''an'
Clark Bell Thurlow Weed, Gen. Hancock, Richard H.
stearne and Wilson G.. Hunt, was elected yesterday,
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BROOKIYN.

improvements arc in progress at the ferry-house at
the foot OF Broadway, f. ID.
J hc high wind yesterday made havoc among the
sign. boards and hight structures
The Controller yesterday paid for the Use of 1913
polling places o election day $500.
Five gangs of laborers and H. inspectors of
have been discharged By the Board Of city works.
A comparison Of the tax levy with that OF last
year shows a reducto Of IL every slO0
John J. Burroughs, charged with murdering his
wife Nov 49, agned in the Court Of oy Ter
miner yesterday, aud pleaded not guilty
At meeting OF the representatives OF the savings
banks In the cty the subject of reducing tho rate Of ntes
deposits u Pei discussed No eoucnson
reached.
Michael Brennan, an ex-convict, while locked up
Third Pecinc, sAtonhouse charged with abusing his
wife committed suicide hanging bns-i from the bars
the Ventilation the cell door
From October, 1874, to October, 1879. there were
rc,iyei 'oI sJ2 oO7 street i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

Yea, women are unreasonable, and you may
have RENAL krd thai when Of them sits down IN
new slk dse-s on chair whore neighbours child Las
posed two ceuts' worth ~ tahy, she will ~
on aboutu llst bad a. IL ~ were two dosrs worth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
THE NEW-YORK MEETINGS NEXT YEAR.
tEsSFEs OF GLMoRE's GARDLS-TwO CoEGREGA-
TONS I,NDrR OSH ROOF

TONS UNDER ONE ROOF.
The prominence Of William +. Dodge, jr.,
Morris r. Jeeup, and others IN the Young Mems Chris
tan Association led the misrepresentation that they
represented that oody in leasing GilmOres Garden for
the revival meetings Of Moody and sankey next year
II appears that they acting for a separate commit
tee Last June william f. Dodge jr, Of ths city, being
IN London and n close observer Of the results OF the
work OF Messrs. Moody and s9nkcy there, so iIn
pressed with power for good OF the revival meetings
that he correspOnded with NJ X. Jesup Of Eew-YOrk
OIL the subject. The result was meeting Of some
prominent clergymen and laymen OF this city,
TO consult as ~ what should lie done with regard 20 in
viting MessIs Moody and sankey 10 come 10 NewYorl
request signed by about fifty New-York clergymen
war sent TO the eyanSests, inviting them 10 come here
End a committee was organized 10 make arrangements
for a place for the meetings. About month ago Mr.
Moody decided to come this city ahout Feb l. The
mcmbers Of the committee referred TO then called
together and executive committee appointed TO
whom the lease Of the Garden Was made as already
stated
interior Of tho garden will be divided into two sec
tons ny partitions placed about twenty fett apart
and arranged 10 make the rooms on tithcr slCe
equal In seating capacity. passage way VIII be CON
allowing the persons conducting the services TO pass
from audience To the other II " cstmat that in
this way from $1,000 To- 5000 people be 'OmmO
dated within the building BY OLcug the partitions 20
fpot apart II thought confusion viii result from
Quoting two meetings under one roof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

"SroCK SPECULATION is the title of a new
explaining the best method OF operating in wall st.
Those who speculate In and calls should read H. Single
copies FREQ. Call or SEM Tor it,
|. W IIAMlrOS q Co, 10 WaLs'., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

A SPLENDID VARIETY of ladies' fancy FURS
and gentlemen's COLLARS and CUFFS are displayed al
NONs Stores 2l2 Broadway, 3 Broadway ap ia the tt
Avenue Hotel PuTcas here have opportunity 10 se
the iinest at the most reasonable prieeA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

If YOU have Boils or Ulcers, plaster of Dali
LEYs MAGICAL EXTRACTOR will surely them Zoe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
EW-JERSEY.

GUrrENBERG-Fr,derck Walker and Peter Koh-
Ter stuffed An Old clothes with straw Tuesday night
aud carried Bulls Ferryroad and Hormansye, where
they placed It against lamp post About midnight they began
ina gnaTy quarrel in loud tome and continued uh
number II people aroused from their beds Then they
shot the imaginary man. body fell down and the young
men ran away neghDors thinking murder had been
committed chaser the young men, anu hOhLof was 1hV' III '0
leg before the deception Was explained
PArERosThe Willis Street BAPTIST Church has e1enuei
call the to NIL the place OF the rev - j.
Huaup who has been ALLOW al vacation Of one yearMaiY
and florence Maa, arrested on uesay Or passing
counterfeit money committed for thai yesterday after
prolonged @ aminGtOn.
BLACKWEIL's MuLsJon Polan OF ma place Whhe shoo'
ing ON the Monday accidentally shot hiueh ana
died almost instantly. lie loading one barrel ~ hs gun
barrel being loaded aud cooked when ne accueny
struck the hammer Of the loa led barrel
MRTCcnEs-On Sunday night the parsonage OF ne Episcopal
Church this place entered during the absence o te
Rev Dr. family were at Tie church. ana "s
robbed Of articles valued at $50
NifrTOwN-A man named Edwards living near this place
accidentally himself Monday as ne waa oanhg ms
gun injuries probably fatal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
AWAKENING RELIGIOUS ZEAL IN NEw-YoRR

AWAKENING RELIGIOUS ZEAL IN NEW-YORK.
At the MONDAY pTayeI-meet1ng i'll the Church
Of the Holy Trinity Mddisonave. and Forty-Sec0nd
st. Yesterday Charles NJ. Morton of the Bethel Mission
conducted the services, which well attended
Among those present were the Rev. Drs Rogers and
King the Rev. Messrs. William Plesed, EIumpsOne and
Samuel Almap. Alexander Lyle touched the keynote Of
the meeting by reading from Romans, l., 10, which be
gins 81 am not ashamed OF the Gospel OF Christi
number Of requests for prayer read, among them
one from Erie asking prayers for "a railroad man.
brother who Il standing on the shaRY Platform or mo
ralty." pastor said thai he stood there monu-
ment Of Gods mercy attrhuting mis- conversion to the
prayers Of his mother The Rev Samuel Altman declared
that he ashamed OF the Gospel OF Christ which
came from jew. lie stood there jew, witness of
Christ now a minister Of the Christian Gospel lay
man privilege 10 speak at all times for the
Master who had saved him from dnkard- grave. and
changed his entire being The Rev. WIN. Plested
thanked God for the army Of Christian workers who
were coming forth 10 labor for Christ, Bible in hand AT
the close OF the meeting several persons signed their
willing 10 work IN the inquiry rooms ON The ar
rival OF Moody and sankey in this city
The union revival meeting Of tie Harlem churches
the hall of the Young Mems Christian Association al
No. 2201 Third-aye. Inc Rev. George j. Mingns
Euperuft ndent Of City Missions conducted The services
ami Prof Geo 5. Weeks led the singing Nj. Mih,ns
made address the necessity OF true retiyas and
their influence upon society. Deacon CraU prayed
earnestly for increase In the present awakening. The
Rev DR. Samson advocated organization Of all engaged
In the work In closing the meeting Mr. MinCins told Of
several Interviews with Mr. Moody In regard % the re-
revival asle those who felt inclined 10 aid IA the
matter o. All In the audience rose la their feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

All Throat and Lung complaints cured by
using wIsTAgs BAsAH OF WILD CHERRY. 50 cents and g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

LUNDBORG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the toilet
aud BATH delightful for Cologne Bay Rum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
STATEN leland.

RICHMOND-Thrteen Sunday-schools, reporting
to the Richmond County Sunday school Teachers Association
chow roll Of 1872 and teachers and an average at
Tendance ~ 1855 -
FAcToPYyuIF-It stated that the Rev. James Dew OH
Perry OF Germantown has received can "a 81 arr
EpiOpa ChuIe MI the vacancy caused by the reslsus
lion o the Mr Pratt.
ELgAHErH.-Yok C0mmandery No 81 OF New,fOrA visited
by invitation. Tuesday, ~. Johns tomnahdeIy 40 = o
IiZaeth dinner given. and the visiting ComInandery
Was presented with and gold DauOn set consisting OF
ever, paten and II gODlets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18

provemons s2so7 49, and on aeoonnt Of Assessment Fund
bonds, water, and sewerage, s252,12S 40
A nnion of the First Presbyterian Church. pre-
by the Rev. Dr. Van Dyke and the south rresOy
teran Church lately presided over by the ey D iT s
meet m ITO church and Clntonsts On Nov 20 '"
sanction this action.
At the Investigation Yesterday into the Jmanage-
mrnt Fl Kings County Lunatic Asylum Charity Comms
soner Cunningham that there had occurred OCCASIONAL
dey.a0ns Of the Board In 1874 the super
responsible for the Issuing OF upphes lie knew
Of aanase in making purchases IN The 9pe4
Raber and Midas the members Of the Asylum ComieSi
ssement Frqnent changes IN slorina,es AFFECT the
discipline When the new IA" gyns zoe nt ho% operation The
was slow about diminishing wha, wa, r ot about ~
10 distribute % in charity.
JERSEY CITY.
President Van Burcn's niece has been removed
from the Hudson County Amsh house by her relatives
The Hudson County Board Of Health reports de-
crease in the OF smallpox cases and en- increase 70
schools is recommended As preventive measure
John aud Patrick Kerrigan were arrested ana
trial yesterday for an assault on MIS- Mary
shandly and her SON. T. shandy, Of No 4lo 1rsts
who were stabbed In ga ARRAY at" saloon Id oosae' VII
Tuesday night
destroying sgns aad other movable articles BE boat was
overheard from the ferry boat Jersey city and 9s Row
eIs st. severely inuring boy named Mchenn@
On Tuesday night several men engaged IN throw
ing stones Bergen Avenue station on the Newark ana
NewYors Railroad Of the stones weighing about l 10
pounds struck Lady the foot she was going INTO e sta
lion, inrcting painful wound The men escaped
NEWARK.
f. Durham & Co. have gone into bankruptcy, ana
adischarge has been granted to Peter Mead.
The Bloomfield Street Railroad is to be sold under
foreclosure on H. tie payment Of interest on *iooooo
bonds.
committee of the Trenton Board OF Trade VIII
make official visit to the nin.ttiai lnsitlts e s ale
VIII be received by delegation OF the Newar Bo'r"oi ~
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.--Tn the Queens County Conrt OF oes-
sions yesterday before Judge Armstrong, the following
named prisoners srragned convicted end sentenced
state Prison Daniel Williams grand larceny, three years
william Mitchell burglary four years John Flanagan lAi
ceny Ga years William JOhnsO and David Nlnant ouI
NJ. Sergeant ana Joih haV III
bnTgIsry ftee each Phebe aud sarah shears Dugty
rcspccuyelyi MARY Snlhani
General Term OF the supreme Iour
Cont OF Torniner in queens County Judge I'm
fhe question to James W. covert ;. ~ NJ
be and John Fleming Ibis Committee reported ha tese
terms Circuit suiheent ana requested a
one term VI the Supreme Court be held IN each year
STATEN ISLAND.
RICuMOND.-Thirteen Sunday -sch0Ols, reporting
to the Richmond County Sunday school Teachers Assocaon
chow roll Of 1872 scholars and teachers and an average at
Tendance II 1856.
F.cr9rYytF-Itis stated that the Rev. James De"oh
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announcements
BURNETT's COCAINE prevents hair falling
For stylish and elegant HAT, OF extra quail
y 20 direct manufacturer EsPENsCnED lle Nassaust
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LECTURES AND MEETINGS


The first of series of lectures on "Clvilizaton
and science delivered by W. Josn last evening IN Room
No - OF the Cooper linton.
At the meeting of the New York Board of Fire Tn
dergrers yesteray it stated that the Board would
commend no gas machine which the generator, oil, etc.
placed outside the binding With which the apparatus
connected.
At the regular meeting of the Commissioners OF
Parks vest erday the President and Commissioner harn were
appointed committee prepare report 10 the Board of
and ApporOnm"nt In reference u the inadequacy OF
the the parks Of TIE city
during 1875 Tho appropriation IL SGOOVO less Than tat OF
1870, which was itself inadequate.
An executive meeting of the Legislative Commit
tee for the Investigation OF Emigration and Quarantine mat
tors was held yesterday the Metropolitan Hotel IL was
decided 20 elbow Witnesses including Emigration Com
sonere starr Judd submit in writing corrections or
and matter supplementary their previous testimony The
work IA substantially concluded lheiI re-
port VIII be 90 the Legislature at Albany. The Commit
Tee adjourned, subject to the call Of the Chairman.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-06

Mr.. E. G. Cattell. Of Philadelphia, has
called upon us in reference to an edi-
torial item in recent issue, giving cur
rency to report that himself and Secre-
tary Robson had recently, by some un-
derhanded means. purchased from the
Government portion Of the site of the
old navy-yard at Philadelphia for 80, 500,
which Is worth $4,000. Mr.. Cattell
states this is not true, that be does not
even know whether the property has
been sold or not. and he further assures
us that he never had Government con
tract in his life, although he has sold
flour to the Navy Department.--IS. F.
Post,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-06

The st. Louis Republican says it is the
fashion in Elmira, New York, to open
dancing parties with prayer. Many worse
places than respectable dancing party
are opened with prayer. Congress, for
instance, where We are sure much more
evil is concocted and carried on than
ever occurred at any properly conducted
dancing party.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-06

The friends OF Secretary Robson are
striving their best to spread the imprf s.
sion that bis illegal advances to Jay
Cooke. McCulloch g. Co, alter the pane
Of 1873, were innocently made. and that
he simply made them in the ordinary
course OF business. But their efforts WIZ
avail nothing. Francis o. French VINO
negotiated the Transactions. swears 'ha'
he ''laid the whole facts before MI. Rone,
son. +" 80 that the latter knew shat he ono
and the worth Of the security be took.
He knew that the railroad iron was SO
heavily morigaged to other parties that
Il was absolutely worthless a. security
for anything rs. F. Post.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-06

The U. s. steamer Tennessee has Jus.
completed her official trial Of engines AZ
the Broohly Navy Yard, having run ..
the dock IA consecutive hours without
stopping. She averaged A turns per
minute, about So turns in good wea ,a,I
at sea, which will give her, say, ifZ'
knots, or 10000 statute miles per hour,
making her the fastest vessel OF her class
| in the U. s. Navy. The entire machinery
was designed and executed by 9on6
Roach Il Son. under a very severe anu
binding contract, and has developed All
that was claimed for it by the contrac'or'
Is. L. Alta.