The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-12
NEW york NEWS.
THE MASTER CAR BUILDERS

40" AOAAS OhAs u OALOuiNos
NEW YORK, June 12.-The Convention
of the Master Car Builders Association
resumed its session at the Grand Gen.
tral Hotel. The Committee OIL Railway
Car Brakes made report urging upon
the officers of the different roads the me-
cessity OF using power train brakes, such
ms will give the engineer and train hands
control of the train. The business of the
Association was finished and the Con-
vention adjourned. The next meeting
will be held here on the second Wednes.
day in June. 1876.
THE NEW CABLE.
The Express publishes letter regard
Ing The new ocean cable from Mr.. Jew
EFT, President of the U. 3. Ocean Cable
Association OF Washington, in which he
says the press reference to the new
cable seems to ignore an American iden-
tity with the project. The cable is
formed Of an amalgamation he made Of
his telegraph interest with the American
Atlantic Cable Telegraph Company OF
New York.
The credit of the success is due to Col.
Arthur M. Eastman, of New Hampshire,
who negotiated the present cable,
making arrangements for connection
with an American company as an inde-
pendent cable between England and
New Hampshire. AS q result, two Ca
bles, it is expected, will be laid-one
from the Continent to New Hampshire,
and one to New York to connect with a
proposed cable from California to Asia.
This will prove substantial opposi-
tiOn to the Anglo monopoly, and Mr..
Jewett thinks will result in still tur-
ther reduction in cable rates, while
France, Germany, Holland, and other
nations, with the United States, will en-
10y cable communication with the
world independent Of English combina-
hons.
EHE SILK FRAUDs-A CARD FROM CLAF-
LIN co.
Horace B. Claflin, John Claflin, Daniel
Robinson, Dexter N. Force and w. Fl.
Talcott, appeared before Commissioner
Bhields yesterday afternoon, and gave
bail in twenty Thousand. dollars each.
The indictments against the firm are for
silk smuggling.
John j. Donaldson, one of thesureties,
Ia now a member of the firm OF Clatlin q
Co., but was not at the time when it Ia
charged that the Government was de-
trauded. The other surety is Aaron
Clafiin, the Wellknown boot and shoe
dealer. Ames and Fairchild are out oil
the city and will furnish bail this morn
Ing. They will have the same two bonds.
men. Charles M. Field, Edmund D.
Tenner, William D. Fenner, William G..
Fenner, Aaron Field and John J.. M Or
ris, comprising the auction firm indicted
for smuggling silks, also gave bail in
$4,000 each. Benjamin Fitch and Ex.
Recorder Smith became their bondsmen.
The following card from Claflin & Co. is
published this morning:
:. "The United States Grand Jury have
indicted our firm for alleged complicity
In attempts to detraud customs revenue
ut this port. We simply ask our fellow
citizens to withhold all Judgment in the
case. We have conducted our business
demonstrate our integrity and innocence
as there has been no dishonor ON our
part. We intend to protect our future
from stain by an uncompromising de.
tense against any accusations that have
been or may be brought against
(Signed) III. b. CLAFLIN & Co."
The members Of the auction firm are
indicted for conceallng silks to the value
Of $1,6O6, 900. 1t is expected indictments
will be found against. other prominent
merchants and Custom-house officials.
THE EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
A telegram received here from Ha-
vana gives an account Of terrible
earthquake in South America. News 'oi
the disaster bas been received in that
city by way OF St. Thomas, but details
are very meagre. The earthquake was
In New Grenada, principally in the Gu.
euta Valley near the Venezuela frontier.
The destruction of property in all the
villages OF that part of the valley was
very great, and one report says 10000
lives were lost by the disaster.
THE RAILROAD MAGNATEs,
EO1 Scott and Mr.. (,Qaaat Prncid +
and Vice President of the Pennsylva.
mia r. r.. and Mr.. King, Vice President
OF the Baltimore and Ohio r. r., &C.
companied by counsel, are In town by
appointment, the object being to settle
the long existing difficulties between
these two roads. 1t is stated they had a
consultation at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last night, with Mr.. Jewett Of the Erie
Road as arbitrator.