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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
RAILWAY CHANGES.

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DEFAMATION or THE PRESIDENT OF THE ATLANTIC
AND GREAT WESTERN RAILRoD-FlNANciAL
PLAN on TIE WABASH AND ROCK ISLAND COM
PANIES. ...
The expected disruption of the Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad combination excites much
interest among railroad men by whom the history OF
the unfortunate enterprise is we'll known, Sir John
swpburne tue representative of the English holders OF
the Rental Trust bonds sl active In his determine
lion 70 obtain possession OF the Cleveland aud Mahonng
and the shenango and Allegheny Valley Railroads, when
make tho basis OF the trusts The action OF the courts
ia the case Of the road aud the prospective com2ro-
mise In the case OF the latter road have hampered his
efforts Gen. ]. II. Devereaux the receiver oil the AT
laptic aud Great Western Company, has resigned as
President and director OF that Company, believing that
the retention OF all these trusts would be injudcious II
moi ipcompatible with business propTiety. james L.
Clark has been elected President in his stead.
AS etatNd In Yesterdays TRIBUNE, the directors OF the
Toledo Wabash and Western Railroad have concluded
10 default on their February interest and are now en-
gagged in preparing circular to the bOndhoders which
will declare their future financial policy OF the manage
mpnt This circular will recommend the funding OF the
come shall be devoted to paying tho floating Indebted
The bonds Of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company having advanced the price above
that which the Company have the right by the terms OF
The bonds call them TO- arrangements are making 10
call in considerable part OF the bonds for tho sinking
fund 50 as TO stop the interest on the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
TIE NEW-JkRSEY LEGISLATURE.

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on CLERK CAR
PENTERs CASE ORDERED PRINTED-A BILL RE-
DUCING HE SALARIES OF OFFICERS OF TIE
ASSEMBLY.
TRENTON, Jan. 23.-The Assembly held short
session today the second reading Of small bills The
report Of the Committee appointed to investigate the
charges against Clerk Carpenter ordered printed
fun together with all the evidence. Nj. Henry OF Essex
introduced bill 10 x the salaries OF the officers the
Assembly follows: Clerk, $4,000; Assistant Clerk
81 ,5OC; EngOssing Clerk, 5000; Journal Clerk aud
Assistant 81 OOO each Speakers Clerk, $40 Sergeant
alarms. $500 Assistant SergeantatArms, $3.50; Door
Keepers $3.50 each pages, $3.50 each The reduction Is
very large, being about OneOurth cases from
what the pay was last year.
"A Dill was Introduced giving four District Courts TO
Jersey Cy To take the place Of Police Courts The
salary OF the judges Is fixed at S. year each win
clerk TO each court At yearly compensation of Al ono
Manning NJ. knapp, who has been unapimon.iv CON
frmed Gov. Bedle's successor Judge of mo S,
prene Court has been known for years 10 LAWYERS WIN
practice higher courts OF the State as one ~
abest cOunseOrs Of pure character and large
culture outside OF his profession and Of extreme moi
esiy has had the good fortune In his long practice 10
win as personal friends many OF our leading meu-such
as the late Chancellor Zabrskei. Few II any prominent
men Of either party opposed 10 his appOiumen
and his numerous friends re i1ice over II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
PoRprPY OF ANTIQUE COINS.

Henry Ahlborn, a dealer in old coins and
,rcabrac went to the Police C9niri. Hni.e yesterday
afternoon ana reported to Inspector Dks that he had
been robbed OF satche containing s7OO worth Of old
coins Nj. Ahlboru said that he had come from
Boston to dispose OF his old cCtns, and went to Leayt
in Clinton Hall, Eighth-st., ana placed his satche
upon O table there. Soon afterwards two tall, well
dressed strangers entered the The larger OF the
two entered conversation with Mr. AhbOrn and his
conversation interesting that the satchel Of
coins was forgotten for time. When Mr. AhlbOrn
thought OF again lie turned to the table where he had
left II. but was astounded TO that il had dlsap
peared. The strangers bOtn left the rooms, and Mr.
Ali born at once suspected that he had been robbed
the pton that he could give Of the strangers
was that they large and wore chinchila
coats Inspector DIks immediately detailed detectives
work up the case though he said he had small hopes
OF recovering the stolen property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
CUsToM-HoUsE INCIDENTS.

Gen. Arthur has not yet returned from
Washington and his subOrdnates have no information
which they feel at liberty TO mpart The sensation at
the Custom-hOuse yesterday was tho continued exhibit
ton Of the wedding gifts VI the Khedyo OF Egypt TO
the wife OF Lieut. Thomas W. Fitch the daughter of
Gen. sherman. large number OF persons
admitted to see tho presents, which
consist OF magnificent diamond necklace
and pair of diamond eardrOp5 They were sent by
the Khediye IA wedding present to the daughter OF
Gen. Sherman in token OF his appreciation OF the lat
ters advice concerning tho reOrganz atom and discipline
OF officers for army given by the General during his
visit Cairo in 1873 The necklace Is perfect OF
large diamonds, artlsticay strung, and with stu
larger diamonds hanging down at intervals In the form
OF pendants. The earrings are composed OF mum Der
OF the larger-szed diamonds, arranged To match the
necklace. Both contained in superb iewelcase or
velvet. and accompanied by congrauatUry letter
from the hhedlYe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
MONOMANIA AS AFFECTING TE5TAMENTABY
CAPACITY.

The regular meeting of the Ncw-YOrk Med
gal Society neld last evening at the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons at FOurthaYe. and Twenty
thirdst Dr. Il. L. Parsons the chair. Tie death Of
Jacques Aphonse Guerard, president OF the MedicO-
Legal Society Of Paris, France, was announced Ed
ward Patterson read paper on "Monomana, as affect
ing Testamentary Capacity" Mr. Patterson said that
the law as 1t now stands and should be administered
upon the subject OF nsanityand almost all cases Of
monomana purely-is OF comparatively recent ORR
gin. 1t ia the product Of improved knOwl-
edge respecting diseases OF the mind, and Of
more accurate as well liberal Vows respecting the
freedom OF the will aud the restraints proper to be put
upon testamentary powers 10 consists of rule sus
ceptibie OF application TO all cases where wills ere dis
puted by the csaOrs relations the ground OF mono
MANIA but one which Is affected by the general ten
dency of the courts to revert to notions rest
ing purely ON authority.
The rule is that Will to be pronounced Invalid on
the ground Of m0nOmana, must be will lacking nat
ural affection and must be made by the testaor when
under morbid delusOn, TO the individuals who have
been excluded from the testamentary bounty. The
lecturer gave history OF the judicial cognzance Of the
subject insanity and traced tho of general aud
partial insanity AS adiudlcated Ia Probate Courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29

not DO H. Not having the Dement'S OF State organika'
tOn being dependency or the General GOVernmeht
q newly settled and sparsely populated country Win
no great accommodations OF wealth have not the fac'
ties helping ourselves that Older communities pos
We In the Territorial treasury sDu
way of rasiOg any for the present emergency Ios
legislative Assembly has adjourned without making
any provision to aid the destitute, II we except tho
passage OF bill for the issuing OF Territorial bonds 10
the amount OF $4,000 for that purpose, with proVisO
that they should sold Tor less than ninety cents
on the dollar: aud Intelligent business men sr1
almost unanimous IN the opinion that IL would be i'm
possible negotiate them at that price. the Commits
slOners named In the bill have determined not 10 Lsuo
them al ALL Under these circumstances and for these
reasons we earnestly appeal 10 the symDatbies OF
charitable public for aid for such OF the settlers In Da
kOta a. In want Donations OF food and clothing
and Of grain for seeding purposes and OF money 10 Dur
chase such articles, will be acceptable, and viii De
promptly and faithfully distributed TO the destitute ana
needy.
The following have been selected to constitute tho
Territorial Relief Committee, with headquarters at
lankt01:
Yankton County exGov. Eimunds Major F ]. Do.
witt Charles EspiD8n; Clay Comfy. NJ. d. Thompson.
W. o. Devay; Union County, the Rev o. W freeman;
Mnnehhha County, F. j. Cross; Lincoln County, o. ",
Harlan; Turner Cclnty, the Rev. j j. mcintre; Cass
County. A. McHench Bon HOmme County, l., w. Bar
Der; Burlegh County T. A. Williams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
THE CHRISTOPHER scouRGE IN DAKOTA

John l.. Pennington, Governor of Dakota,
the Secretary OF the Territorial Government Others
have made the following appeal TO the public fol aid
YANKTOS Jan. %, 1878.
The fact cannot be disguised that there Is considerable
restitution various parts OF this Territory, caused
mainly have reason to believe by the destruction
of crops by grusshOppers last There IL desttu
tuition reported, and We have appeals for aid from
BroOklngs, Lincoln, Turner Union, Clay, and Bon
IIomme counties, aud there are doubtless will be-
instances Of restitution and suffering in other sections
Of tho Territory before tho Winter Is over. We are
assured there families IN all the above countes
the prares, that need help In food and clothing
Immediately and that there are many who mi 81 have
help TO procure seed gran they will not be able to
make crops the present Most OF the people no
settle I'm Dakota arc very poor when they arrive, aud
the loss OF crop falls heavily them. In many
instances rendering II entirely impossible for them
sustain life. The feeling Ia buoyant aud sanguiue. how
ever, and there Is universal determination To continue
the struggle and 10 plant again, with hopes OF better
harvest this provided AID be procured
fo and procure seed Much has already been done by
local effort to aid the destitute and people did hope
able ~ weather the aud be compelled 10
call pa the ouslde, world Qg help bat bey hpd aeY Jan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
STATE JEALOUSY.

TIE COMMITTEE on RAILROADS IN THE MAsSACHU-
SETS LEGISLATURE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE
WHETHER THE BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD
Is NOT RUN II ffiE INTERESTS or NEw-YORX.
BOsTON, Jan. 2S.-There are not few of our
merchants who consider the Boston and Albany Rail
road monopoly controlled by the New-York Central
interest in favor OF NewYork and against Boston. That
feeling has last found expression in an order intro
duced the House to-day by Mr.. Mosey Of Boston,
that the Committee Railroads inquire and report
whether the Boston and Albany Railroad Company Is
furnishing proper facilities for the transportation OF
merchandise and for the promotion of the trade and
commerce OF the Commonwealth, and particularly
whether its rates Of freight and other arrangements are
properly adjusted, so as to encourage the shipping or
freight and from the port Of Boston; and further
whether the Stale directors of SAID Company nave COM
Piled with the provisions OF the resolve, or or the re-
solves Of year and of Chapter 22j of the act Of
the year 1875 and that the Committee report any eGs-
ton needed promote these ends and send for persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29

In the stock Exchange yesterday there was
very little matter of exciting interest The Governing
Committee met during the afternoon aud held session
hch lasted until nearly o'clock At the end OF the
meeting IL was stated that the clause In the new
ment relating 70 COMM, mad been modified but
10 What extent could not ascertained 1t Is believed
however that the Committee has gone back u the old
system vth restrictions. Tue result will prob
ably be announced to-day.
John Roach is In almost daily consultation with the
Directors OF tue Pacific Mail Company 1t is proposed
chat Instead Of completing the steamers in course OF
construction accordance with the original plan, that
important alterations shall DO made. For example the
three steamers now building are, according TO
the plaus to be about $3.50 tons burden each
IL Is proposed that an extra deck shall be con
structed GU one or more OF these steamers, which
viii give capacity OF 1000 tons. and thus put the Com
pany position 10 that they have complied with
the the contract for the subsidy and are fully
prepared carry them ont The directors are awaiting
the acton OF Rufus Hatch. when the matter will como
up for settlement The directors st have hopes OF Sc
curing the subsidy but these hopes arc UNIVERSAL! re-
gariod as excessively sanguine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
THE PROPOSED SYNDICATE EXTENSION.

A proposition has been made to the Secre
tary Treasury by the members OF the Rothschd
Scgman Syndicate formed last year. for the extension
Of the Syndicate and they offer to subscribe additional
capital that purpose. In conversation with TRB
USR reporter reference to the Syndicate and its
relations 10 the FIRST National Bank OF this city, Samuel
C. Thompson President OF the bank, stated last evening
that number Of gentlemen had just gone to Washing
ton 10 conclude the arrangements for the Syndicate
They will subscribe s25OOO0) firm that is actual
subscrption-and will try TO get an extension Of the
Rothschid Segman Syndicate about the same terms
as formerly for six months. 1t Will, in fact be contnu
ance the old syndicate, and the only new element IN
II Will be the firm of j s. Morgan Co. OF London, with
DrexeI Morgan Il Co. OF this city. The First National
Bank NewYOrk will be represented 10 about the same
interest as III the old syndicate.
In the absence of final details Mr. Thompson preferred
not TO make further statements until definite nforma
ton could be received FROM Mr. FanshaWe, the banks
representative III Washington the matter vii. proba
hlv be settled to-day. Mr.. Thompson beloved that
Messrs. Selgman. Belmont and DreXe had acc0npa-
MED Mr.. Fanshawe 10 Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
CITY HALL LEGISLATION.
wORKrNGMEN's PLEA FOR wORK-OBLIGATiONS oil
STREET RAILWAYS TO THE CITY.

WOHKTNGMEN's PLEA FOR WORK-OBI1GAGiONS OIL
STREET RAILWAYS TO THE CITY,
The Board of Aldermen yesterday received
petition from several workngmen's societies, asking
that work be furnished for the unemployed aborer- II
WAS referred TO the Committee Public Works. mo
lion TO compel the various railroad companies TO subst
tute grooVed for rails the streets, referred TO
the Committee on Railroads. Alderman Guntzer offered
resolution that hOusehOlders and property owners be
directed the and Ice from the sidewalks
in front Of their dwellings, within four hours after the
end of a snowfall Laid Alderman shandley called
the attention OF the Board to the recommendation OF the
Mayor that the stTcecleaning be taken from the
troll Of the Police Department. He moved that the
Committee on Streets be directed TO examine the mat
ter and report what action is desirable In the premises
Alderman Blessing offered resolution calling on the
Mayor to furnish the names OF the city railroads which
have franchises from the city and pay for licenses and
the number of ears for which licenses paid; the
railroads Inch franchises from the State and do
not pay license, and what steps are necessary 10
remove this inegualy INC motion was carried On
motion Of Alderman Rowland, the Committee on
Railroads directed TO inquire by what authority the
Dry DOCK aud East Broadway Railroad Company
occupy the crOsswaks at Apn-st and Broadway, with
the tracks on which their cars are switched thus drY
ing pedestrians into the middle OF the street dan
gerOus part Of It, and 10 ascertain what measures
necessary to compel the removal or the track. The
COMMITTEE Public Works recommended that stone
broken by hand be used Oh the public works where II is
equally good and cheap IN preference to that broken by
machinery. The bill or John III. White, amounting TO
SEQ for searching the tile Of the city to property
Elm and Whitests was opposed by Alderman Gllon, on
ment AT the time the examination made. The
matter was referred TO the Finance Committee.
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laid on the table. The petition Of the Old Colony
Steamboat Company for lease OF the proposed new
piers Nos 81 and 50 North River referred TO the
Executive Committee.
A communication was read from Gen. Graham, En-
OF the Department, stating That an ordl-
about to be proposed TO the Common Council
In relation TO the construction OF bulkhead In Coentes
slip. The Engineer says that the work which Will not
cost 10000 VIII enable the Police Department TO
deliver free of cost In carts large amount OF ming
which that departments compelled TO transport 10
ether points Ia at heavy expense to the city.
The space In the OF this proposed bukhead 40 10
be filled and redeemed IL equal to about 20 ordinary
city lots, and 1t Ia estimated that about 5000 cubic
yards Of filing will be required therefor The value OF
this area for business purposes he estimated at
not less than 100000. The communication was placed
Oh nle and the Engineer's views were approved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
TIE CITYS ONEROUS SHARE OF THE
STATE TAX.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR UPON The UNJUST
BURDEN OF TUE STATE TAX


MESSAGE FROM TIE MAYOR UPON THE UNJUST
BURDEN OF TUE STATE TAX.
Mayor Wickham yesterday transmitted to
the Common Council his views the present system Of
assessment and taxation. The message which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance, was as follows:
NEw-YORK Jan. Is, 1878. )
10 ne Honorable the Common Council.
GLNILLMEN: The questions OF Assessment and Taxa
ton are recurring and increasnR interest There Is
no man poor that his comfort and welfare are not
affected by them. Assurance that the burden OF taxa
ton Is equally distributed does much to reconcile the
t9x payer to the demands OF Government upon him
with thing short OF that he s not and ought not
In my message to YOU OF the 4th inst referred to
subject and To the facts that under the laws at
present force the City OF York is required TO pay
than its just share of the state tax. and that the
contributions, from for the common schools.
asylums, and refurmaiories supported Oy the STATE
must be admitted to be uBreasOuaOly large when II is
remembered That we have besides TO MAINTAIN our Own
public schools aud charities al the expense OF tue local
tJG-payers.
These questions OF assessment and taxation will prob
ably be brought in "A short time before the Legislature
IN report COmItec appointed at the last session
Upon the and arguments submitted TO the Com
nittee, this community has right to expect the recog
If principles and the adoption OF measures when
will ubsabtfa Justice IN the distribution OF
taxation But the interests involved In the maj settle
Of these questions are important as 10 demand
from you immediate and prompt action ana respect
fully recommend the appointment or q COMMITTEE
OF New-YOrk before the Legislature, or before any
Committee OF either house OF that body when may nave
in charge measures relating 10 the matter OF taxation
This The because Of the fact that
while this city pays than half of the entire state
tax, have representative IN the Board OF state
Assessors which is composed Of three gentlemen APP
pointed from counties OF which the aggregate assess
ment Is less than One-fth Of that OF this city alone.
To you. then. commend this subject. well assured
that VIII appreciate its importance, and that you
wN. IL. wIcKHAM, Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE At ISSUE ABOUT
GRADING GRAIN

The Produce Exchange dealers in grain held
another meeting yesterday morning to discuss the ques
ton Of grading railroad grain. The meeting had been
adjourned from the previous day amid considerable
noise and excitement At the opening of the meeting
speeches were delivered by Mr.. Barbour and Carlos
Cobb At the close of the laters remarks he offered
the following protest:
behalf Of number OF merchants respectable minority Of
meeting protest against the proposed action surrender
railroad nights Ebc1 judgment II is unge to
feeling DO that this ~ he carried
through whip Of without regar to the merits
question arguments which be adIucei against H.
behalf Of The merchants heretofore referred
will assent to the action OF this meeting nor permit The
gsan coming gnmeni be graded uude the rules
protest signed BY the parties represent In this mat
action shall be tskeo the subject
regular hours for the transaction OF Change bust
ness having arrived, IL resolved to adjourn the
further discussion OF the question until 1850 to-
day when the speeches limited 10 ten minutes each
and q iua ballot is TO be taken before u O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
ARRANGEMENTS CONCERNING TIE WATER
FRONT.

At a meeting OF the Dock Commissioners
held yesterday afternoon President westervel in the
chair the contracts building sheds the new piers
Nos A and 46 North River awarded TO Joseph
c. Brady the lowest bidder. resolution was adopted
granting to Daniel Bradley chairman OF Committee OF
Brooklyn citizens, lease OF the bukhead between
Piers Nos 80 and A East River, together with the ad-
acent SLIP TO be used aud occupied for ferry purposes
for term OF five years. at rent Of " per annum
long communication read from the Police Depart
nent requesting the Dock Commissioners to designate
place Tor the dumping OF ashes dirt and asking
for conference between the members the two Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
CHARGE OF MIsREPRESESTING THE VALUE
OF IMPORTED GOODS.
Ill LII D..I 1 4

TIC CaSU OF UUsIdNU5 W DdII WIS dUJUUTNCU
Yesterday, until p. IN. to-day, on account OF the alb
sence Of bis counsel Mr. Clarke OF the firm Of Stanley
Brown & Clarke. Ball, stated in TIE TRIBUNE OF
Thursday, arrested and committed iu default OF
house frauds respecting the cOncealmont OF the true
value Of imported dry goods for the purpose OF avoid
ing the full payment OF duty on them. Bali has been
for time connected with the firm OF Graf Il Co.,
importers OF liquors, AT No. Warrenst but it IL not
claimed by Government officials that that firm know
anything about his alleged Illegal transactions
ceang value Of dry goods. Mr.. Graf says that he
entirely ignorant OF them; that he does not believe
charges against Ball true and says that Ball has
always borne good character ana show himself TO be
an honest young man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
SUICIDE IN A POLICE STATION.

BALTIMORE, Jan. ga German woman.
age 49, giving the name OF Bawer, was found wander
ing about tho streets this morning apparently insane.
She was arrested and placed a cell In the police
station and shortly atterward her lifeess body dis
covered suspended to the grating ia the celuoOr %
uipp Of he'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
THE CALIFORNIA PANIC IN MINING STOCKS.
IhE LXPECTATION OF IMMENSE LOSSES FROM THE
EXTENSIVE DECLINE IN STOCKS.

The excitement over the depression of min
ng stocks Francisco continues the decline along
the general list having been very extensive and sudden
sau Francisco bankers in this city have no ESPECIAL adj
vices Of importance which contain details OF individual
losses but they state that, judging from the enormous
amount Of the speculation caused by the alleged dis
covery Of the bonanza" this natural reaction must
have caused immense losses The fOow'n comparative
tae OF latest quotations received at John j. Kiernans
financial news agency, at No. IS Wast will give some
uoton OF the general decline from the prices Of the pre-
day