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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
NEw-JERSEY MIDLAND RAILWAY.
PROPOSED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION.

A meeting of the bOndhOlders of the New
Jersey Midland Railway Company has been called 10
consider a plan of reorganization which il signed by
Smith Ely, r d. b. Halstead, Francis Leland, j. Wyman
Jones and John j. Brown, and of which the following
are the most important points:
Purchase the road equipments. &c. under the fore
closure. Protect the receivers certificates 20 Tue
amount OF S350,OOO, and which may possibly De IN
creased to $4,000 first lien upon the road ana lts
net earnings either by paying them out OF the earnings
" the road they become due or by creating sor
provisional construction mortgage with tenyeaf bonds
Issue new first mortgage TO secure the bOnds OF the
new Company for S30O0,OOO, bearing seven yer cent
interest with Seniannual coupons upon when the INFER
tscoupOns shall be funded or three years from the dates
Of their issue Limit the capital stock of the new company
OF which there shall be issued 81 2OoOOoo
first preferred stock TO the present FIRST mortgage bOni
holders being the rate of 800 of such stock Tor every
81 600 bonds estimated TO cover past due coupons 10
The date OF and the funded interest on the new
bonds Issue second preferred stock To the present
second mortgage bOndhOdcrs for Sl,o0OOOO the pncl
nal OF their bonds. stock tn the creditors
" the old company, estimated TO be SGonOoO Tor me
principal their claims. out of the remainder or sMd
capital stock each bOnade holder OF stock III the present
company receive twenty-five cents ON the dollar III
common stock of the ueN Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
UNION PACIFIC INTERESTS.

Something of n sensation was created on the
Stock Exchange yesterday by the sudden decline in
Union Pacific from G92 to 6il2 fall OF five per cent
Many theories circulated TO account for the fall one
being that the Boston holders OF stock selling out
Another was 10 the effect that prominent insurance
company had called in large loans made on the STOCK
and that TO pay the loans the stock had 20 be sacrificed
These rumors, however, could not be verified Later Ill
thc day the stock advanced 10 81, closing at G64.
In the evening Sidney Dillon Jay Gould and other al
rccoIs OF the Union Pacific Company started on tour
OF nspccOn OF the road and its connections. They VIII
proceed far Ogden and Salt Lake hut 1t is not con
sdered likely that they will 30 to San Francisco as al
fist suggested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
Ioes op THE SCHOONER ATHLETE.

The bark Camilla, Capt Christensen, which
arrived at this port last night brought the captain ana
crew of the schooner Athlete winch was abandoned al
sea ON Sept. Is in latitude $50 and longitude 56''
Can't. Odel Of the Athlete reports That ne
left Digby. Nova Scotia, on Aug. 2s' WIN
load Of lumber and ships spars for Demeiaia
Nine DAYS aftcrward, when in latitude 24o % ana
ondtnde $50 the vessel encountered violent gale from
Inc Southeast which afterward veeied to the North
east Of such great intensity that the vessel was
comnellcd 10 heave to- The gale increased TO
such an extent that effort was made to get rld
of the deck-oad, and few spars were cast over
board The vessel still abored heavily and upon sept
7 She was thrown upon her beaIn-ends. Everything
was swept from her deck her rigging broken, the
boats were demolished, the steering ropes parted soon
afterward and large hole was stove III the quarter
deck CABIN. The vessel began 10 I'LL with water, ana IL
soon became evident that she must capSze Her lah-
wards were therefore cut and the fore and main masts
went by the board. This rgbted the vessel somewhat
but the leak increased until Gig feet of water were Ill me
hold and was found that the vessel must be deserted
on Sept - the Camilla in sight and the sailors
removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
DISCIPLINE AT THE wORKHoUsT

DISCIPLINE AT THE WORKH0USE.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
CRIME CONFINEMENT or YOUNG iHisoNhNs
WITH OLD AND HARDENED CRIMINALS
The Assembly Committee on Crime examined
os,erdav tho officers of the workhouse Backweirs
Island in the rooms Of the superintendent AZ INC rem
Tertiary Assemblymen Campbell, Hess, and Mc"o"ah
were prcsent attended by John d. Townsend their con
eel Commissioner Brennan of the Department Oh on"i
tics and Correction was al the examination part of the
time.
Joseph Keane superintendent Of the WOrkhouse, was
called but as he is old and feeble, his Deputy Edward
Mcdonald testified in his place. He said he had ia"
three years experience keeper at the Penen'iag'
bu, other than that he without experience in prison
discipline when appointed TO his recent place tew
months ago. He described the daily routine of the Work
house and sand that the principal cause OF commit
ment was drunkenness. large proportion OF the ln
mates was received therefore, in state OF
physical prostratiou so that physician was
constantly duty and examined the prs
oners at the docks. The Workhouse, he said'
furnished help all the departments under the Com
mssioncrs Of Charities and Correction eAcep, te iS
tSnaIy Ihcre was ho eyerV facility for seeing
inmates at any time was given Ihere was no p1NeI ~
prevent escapes except muscular force since Tue kee
not permitted 10 use or carry heaihs ihere Ia"
been $40 escapes since January. 49,.
Patrick Lestrange. the keeper OF the female uep9t
uent testified that young offenders confined with
the older hardened criminals that II would ne Wen 10
Allen the medical attendant, testified that he had gwen
the matter thought aud did not believe there would be
much advantage in making distinctions between old ana
Young offenders for he had men in the Workhouse
who were not thoroughly hardened offenders Father
Chambon four years the resident Catholic Clergyman
Of the WorkhOuse testified that the great majority OF
nsoners came there through incmpeTance that ne had
every opportunity To administer to the spiritual wants OF
inmates Of his faith. After leaving the eXamnaon
room he returned and said he should like 10 add that
there was not as much care taken in keeping males and
females apart there should be- Al the request oI
Mr. Campbell Father Chambon promised TO submit
written statement the subject fen prisoners under
Is were called show that young offenders are c0nnhed
with old ones. , NJ, -
The Committee adjourned TO meet at the Tombs on
Monday a a, m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
ADVICE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS.

ADVICE To hEDltAL SliDENlH'
OPENING OF THE WINTER SESSION or IHE COLLEGE
OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONs-AN ADDRESS BY
PROF. AGNEw.
The opening exercises OF the regular Winter
session the College OF Physicians and Surgeons took
place last evening at College Hall. at TVenty-third
St and Fourthave The hall filled with students ana
friends. The College Faculty were present The e1er
cses were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Weston
Dr. Clarke the President, followed with sketch OF the
life and laboIs of the late Dr. Edward Dclafed, his
predecessor In office.
The opening address delivered by Prof. AgpeW
lie spoke of the saying among the early ChIis
taus that such a had lost his faith in Athens, the
home OF culture and OF in1dey He spoke OF Basil who
stood firm in his faith amid all the temptations that sur
rounded him. II was for those before him TO initiate
Basil and not fall into scofiing nhdelity on the
one hand, nor into untlnking creduty on the othcr
The past Is years said the speaker have shown RAPID
increase in the number Of men VINO are coipa ,cIy
advanced in the profession OF medicine some years ago
there were found alumni of academic institutions 10
enter the profession Now the tendency was rather III
the opposite direction. II should be borne in nnd lat
though there was truth in the saying that DOCTORS IKE
poets, are born made" II was only true 70 nm
tied extent. Sound knowledge mast BE- acquired, ana
II must energZcd be effective SIR v hllam iiaihll-
ton asked whether Medicine had advanced since fppoC
rates; it undoubtedly had. Many real and HhloIlasn
discoveries have been made Wha lg hot pv ~ ~
the future il oil entered upon the currc1ul III 'ic
right spirit The foundations OF education Ior ma!
this country are himsily laid. Cultivate haDS OF
study. Now is the blowing time; pow ueepi!, sto
knowledge OF your own ignorance take Tor your n1lo
those words attributed to Dean STANLEY, 10 khoN hn
you do not know the next best GIT TO 10 know that
YOU do know" Never permit yourse 70 i ma
there is such thing as contest between Slebce anu
religion, although between scenc ana leslHuS MN
there may sometimes be The Professor conc dued WIN
"a discussion upon DarWlnlsm, WHICH he nciu "P !" INV
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION PLANS.

SEPARATE BUILDING TO BE ERECTED FOR THE DIS
PLAY OF SHOES AND LFATHER-A NAUTICAL DE-
PARTMFNT ASKED FOR
The members of the leather and shoe trade
in this city have determined to erect separate building
ON the Centennial grounds at Philadelphia for the dis
play Of their productions Application was made to the
President Of the International Exhibition for the appro
priation Of suitable plot Of ground An answer has
been received by the Committee having charge Oh Tie
matter to the effect that o 200 by 800 feet has been
set apart for this purpose. 1t located near the south
east corner Of the Machinery Han, facing the main E1
hibton Building and Belmont-ave. The cost OF ue
building is to be borne by those engaged
I'm the shoe business. II is intended that
each one shall contribute $500, ana that
I'm addition to the NewYOrk manufacturers those doing
business IN Philadelphia shall also subscribe IKE
amount 10 the building fund Already sufficient sum
has pledged to insure the carrying out OF the pro-
posed scheme. Only the best productions Will DC allowed
To he exhibited, comprising all classes OF go9ds III tne
boot and shoe trade and different specimens OF leather
1t intended also TO have place set apart IN He zen
era exhibition for the representation OF all kIuN oI
goods connected with the construction ana ouht OF yes
sells Up To the present time attempt has been mace
20 provide anautcal department by the Centennial
Commissioners, consequently an application IOr such mas
been made to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
RECORD OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.


I'm the United States District Court since Jan.
2 1875 petitions in voluntary bankruptcy have been
filed by the following named persone: Charles Wilcox
Peter o. strang John b. Holland Joseph Holland, Isaac
C. shafer Esley Meus Dwight Replcy, Rudolph Stand
niger Francis Marcy, James Marshall John Jacobs, A.
T. Whteman, r. X. stamper s. w. Bryan, n. d. White,
Abraham Ball. Jacob Baiz, J. T. SIM Lorenzo Wolf, W.
H. JeHries Washington Hadey II. n. j. Golde, Morti-
mer Brown Henry BehTing Justus Delhi jeremiah T.
Smith, c. L. Balch j. +. Shaw, II. b. Nsyctte, f. s.
Toney Joseph Toney. r. F. Fish, James Fish, G. II.
Knapp H. W. Mason, Morris Peiser, Jacob Peser, Fred
erick Laclmeyer Marccna NJ Dickinson, f. y. Schirer
Julius Jonas, Gustavo Isaac James Wilson, AntOinette
Reinheim
In in Ountary the following named persons were
adudieated barkupts: III. T. Talmadge, John R1iield,
J. W. Chisholm Kenneth Chisholm, Charles McCauley,
Nj C. Turner, T. G. Turner, Archibald Turner g. NJ IuT-
ner ]. 8. Decker, Edwin Rome, John clark, Thomas
Clark G. G.. smith, j. j. Hdnnahs, Isaac ROsendale,
Louis May, s. G. Staples, L. A Wolf t. r. Thomas, . NJ
Hyatt. , l.,
The following named persons received discharges in
bankruptcy: L. ID. Randcbusch, W \. Ely. q. ID. Hull
William Branchnan, NJ. b. Brady :. T. Shaw, c. j.
FIancke, G. f. Fraucke, j. G. LLOYD, Theodore Evans W.
A. Gibson c. L. Finckc +. l.. Jackson Henry sage, H.
Haines Stephen Hl att, L. ". Townsend, r. W. Burke,
John Gait, ii. II. BOehrs G.. F. Chester, - L. Mitchell,
ir u. II. Lyle, n. H. Brigham, z. c. Casanova, LOUIS
Frankensten, G. V. Wagner, ". ID. Morgan, C. L. Nor
gan. a. r. Robinson G. II. Tawler, Samuel kaufman,
Henry Mayer, John Files. Christopher Reyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
POLICE METHODS,

At the meeting of the Board Of Police yes
terday protest received from residents OF Harlem
against the dumping board at Observation-Disclosures
and East River which was referred to the Dock Depart
ment with counter-protest from the Board OF Police
against its removal Police Regulations Nos 800, 3el
and 800 were amended 10 compel patrolmen to
report the of all children between the ages OF
and II years. found the streets during school hours
for the use Of the Superintendent Of Truancy The
Superintendent ordered 10 obtain list Of all places
where liGuOr is sold whether licensed or unlicensed all
places where LIQUOR is sold that the resorts OF thieves
and disordcTy characters and all other resorts oi suc
characters. with the nature of the business there car
Tied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
FAILrRE OLE IANEWAY A. co.

Little information could be obtained yester-
day in regard TO the failure of Janeway Co.,
Wallpaper manufacturers In New-Brunswick, n. j..
Edwin wygant Of No. 90 Deyst-, TO whom
the firm had made assignment said that
statement was being prepared which would
be ready in few days and that at present he did not
know the amount Of liabilities assets, though the firm
hoped 20 pay its creditors in full The business OF Jane
way * Co had always been confined 10 legitimate
lures and the failure the result OF the hard times and
duness Of trade The manufactures will be until
this evening give the employees full weeks work but
the WOrkInen will he paid off to-day and the factory
stopped until tie affairs vi the firm DC arranged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
. srITroyyRs, BOARD OF TRADE.

Steps have been taken by leading stationers
to form Board of Trade and to organize an Exchange
at Broadway and FUurst. where there will be room
furnished FOR the comfort and convenience OF visiting
members OF the trade and where private offices Will be
allotted required In the will be 20 rooms for the
display OF samples most Of which have already been Sc
cured by NewYOrk firms. The Exchange VIII ne uhder
the engagement Of Andrew Geyer. II will be kept open
daily and much benefit TO the trade Is anticipated rom
IT, The meeting for permanent organization WIZ take
place ON oct = fair viii be held at the Exchange
On oct 81 simultaneously with the Book Trade Associa
fnrE Fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
FOURTH DAY OF THE CREEDNooR MATCHES

FOURTH DAY OF HE VKEEDlUOIE HNIO"ro'
Yesterday was the fourth day of the rifle
matches at Creedmoor /. c. Bruce declared winner
OF the Press match shot on Thursday. In the Calling
match which was also contested on Thursday, the god
and 10th Regiments tied by score Of 81, bat as
the latter regiment had five misses and the
other only three, the 22d took the prize. The
10Th and 9TH also tied the aggregate score.
The third range match begun at a. IN. with l27
entries following is the aggregate scores OF the
best competitors A. Anderson, GS; ii. 8. Jewell G7 l.
C. Bruce, 81; r. RathbOme. 66; j. T. B. Collins, 66.
None OF tie matches were completed the Consolation,
Long Range and Champion matches having been ad-
uurned in consequence OF the heavy rains II Is III. IN
tenton of the Association to bring this Fail meeting to
conclusion to-day, If possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
ALLEGED FRAUD IN REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS.

Several persons owning, as they supposed,
pieces of real estate in Newark n j. worth In the aggrc
gate 100000 have discovered within few days that
their titles are vaueless the Sheriff unknown 10 Them
having sold the entire tract, OF which their lots were
parts, under old Judgment. The property was for
merry owned by James r. Gilmore Edmund kirk. The
entire property sold by the Sheriff in August last to
Thomas G. Logan, under judgment Of 1902 20, OBJ
tanned Aug 80 1871 by Thomas Neyins against James
r. Gilmore and one Genung. Samuel Atwater, Fred
erck A. Carter, and A. l.. Bassett are
among the persons who have lost title TO
the property, and the two former have bought
suit in chancery H. 1t appears that the sale
nv the Sheriff frat set down for day in August
1873 aud had been adjourned from week 10 week since
that time without notice of adjournment being pub
nshed. II IL alleged that the judgment paid
ago, but instead Of being cancelled IL trans
ferred TO another In the bill III chancery it Is al
legged that this done with fraudulent purpose 1t
IS stated that the price for which the property
sold by the Sheriff wholly inadequate, being only
$40 while the execution fees about $500. The
property was decided to Thomas c. Logan but really
lid in by Mr. Davenport, Mr.. GilInOre's fatherinlaw
Mr. Gilmore has published card in which he SAWS that
nc way, directly indirectly, connected WITH
privy TO- Interested in the tansa cOns alluded 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
TRIAL OF THE NEGRO MURDERERs.

The trial of William Thompson, William FL
lis Charles Weston for the murder Of Wesberg in
Westchcster County brought up yesterday before Re
eofder Hackett in the Court OF General Sessions, was
transferred to the Court OF oyer and Termner on mo
ton Of Mr. Mott counsel assigned 10 tho prisoners. Re
corder Hackett in granting the notion said that the
prisoners intelligent and men In comfortable cir
cumstances he would DO opposed To such delay but as
tie case then stood he felt obliged to allow the transfer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
PLANS FOR THE RAPID TRANSIT ROAD.

The Rapid Transit Commissioners continued
yesterday the preparation of their report on the plan Of
the road 1t will be submitted to Mayor Wickham on
Monday. One OF the Commissioners said that no parc-
ular plan would be selected for approval The right Of
selection within certain limits would be left TO the
pauies which are 70 the roads The plan OF
using tracks over the sidewalks in the wide avenues
appears fayOaby regarded by the ssoncrs
whO desire interfere little NJ possible WITH street
traffic Ii is possible that both this plan ana that OF
road in the Of the street will be recommended,
with the right Of selection left with the constructors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
HOME NEWS.
Thermometer, YESTERDAY, AT HUDNUrs II
BROADWAY.
g. m. 6io. Noon. o. 3p.m N. 65o. Midnight a.
Highest dIu1ng the day. CT. Lowest, "a
Average, So. Same day 1874, bb'
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Uipdsor Hoiel.-Albert Keep, President of the On;
csao and North. Railway Company. hen YORK Hot
-Moncnre d. Conway Of London Grand tcnfrdl Hoe-
Judge Charles Daniels ~ the NewYork Supreme Court
Abetdarle IoetGov Charles r. lngersol and John r. Eai
Of Connecticut RrerOp.t HOuse-JOhn NJ Douglas fIc1l
dent and James C. Clarke General Manager OF the ILLINOIS
Central Railroad Company .S. Nicholas H0tet-Judge he'i
ben Hitchcock Painesve Ohio and IL = McCOmD OF Der
aware Hotsl BrunSckIhe Rev. William r. P'atce OF
Eurlaud lf,troDOiitdn HOtel-EX Congressman ID. u od
duCs of Texas Grand HOicl-The Rev Edward henney OF
Havana cuba run Arcue HOeThomas Allen, PIes9ehS
of the St Iouis Mountain and Southern Railroad ON
pany and gresham Milo Goodrich OF Auburn ~
I6T H0,e-rlle H. H. DUEL, Tn ted states ,oinni,
Of Patents and exCOngTessInan David WhDur Oh NIL
fot,IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02

bonds before they could be paid The laporers tneh
called on the Mayor. He informed them that no meet
ing Of the Sinking Fund Commissioners was necessary
that the Controller authorized 10 pay them unu tie
appropriatjon was exhausted President Wales of ne
Dock Department who was in the Mayors obce al tie
time expressed his surprise that the were not PAD
and said that the Dock Department had made redus
ton on the Controller for tins purpose. Soon aerWar
q messenger appeared from the Finance Department
bringing warrants providing for the payment OF the "a
borers These were at once signed by the Mayor The
men will probably be paid to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
TRIAL OLE CAPT. McCuLLAGH.

The trial of Capt. John II. McCullagh of the
Seventeenth Police Precinct for neglect OF duty and CON
duct unbecoming officer, resumed yesterday be-
fore President Matse and Police Commissioners Noorhs
and Disbecker John Herman Of No 337 East Thirteth-
st. saw Officer Robinson in the hallway Of Annie smas
house but did not Capt. McCuagh Robert w. Col
Inns of No 20 East Twenty witnessed the as
sault made upon David j. TwOhey on Broadway and
saw TwOhey strike keenan, first Capt. NcCullagh was
NOT present at the time The trial adjourned until
to-day at II q. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
THE STEAMSHIP wYkNoKE AGROUND.

The steamship Wyanoke of the Old Dominion
line left Richmond Sept 2s for this city She was
loaded with so barrels OF barrels Of dried fruit 20
bags OF sumac and Az packages OF tobacco Infoa-
ton reached this city yesterday that the steamship
aground few miles below Richmond, near the mouth OF
the James River and tugs engaged IN getting Ler
of Al last accounts they had not succeeded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
1ARoRERs cLAMoRING FOR THEIR PAY.

About $50 labOrers, lately discharged by the
Dock Commissioners, called yesterday on the Con-
trollers Paymaster and sSked for their pay He In
formed them that there money for them, and
said Il would be necessary for the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund 70 meet and sutbonzs the issuance OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02

Aren't you a little off collarTr was what
Jones remarked his wife night when she appeared
arrayed for party IN extremely lowneckcd dress
ehe oonyiposd bAw AAe Vaspt oa eh0eI," anyhow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02

relative to he artistic merits the various styles OF brDut
mems Fall HATS now before the public u pronounced by
a. majority IN favor of KSON- matches tihrts HenC
trade is decidedly active his stores 2l2 BrOi"y %
broadway and in the Filth Avenue Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
J,pcr M,Joprry.-Tbe public decision

has written us: 81 have used DArIFis GNLVANic HoR
for uts and Rruses aud End it 70 be excellent
tce IL is tue best thing known Calls and scratches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
Announcement,
BURNETT's COCAINE makes hair glossy.
EsrERBRooK's PESs are the best.
Announcement,
DIR. LYONS TOOTH TABLETS.
Recommended by Dentists generally.


LUNDBORGs CALIFORNIA WATER for the
toilet and bath del substitute for Cologne or Bay Rum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02

ADVERTISEMENTS old and firm friend, the
puc has this season given his six and Derby Bust
ness HAS emphatic and satisfactory
has been constant race his Of supply aud mo
urgent demand and he unable 10 keep up with
the popular At his shelves are Ell stocked
FsPFNsCHgfD. Manufacturer lis Sassausi-