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, 1877-05-18

The fast paasenzertsaln question IL still serious.
" ngitatlay ths mlnds Of tbs railroad managers In
thi. eis1, aud it IL feared Ghst tho dit1cuty will
aually result In tho cutting Of rste. and general
railroad wsf. A. state4 yesterday, the Pittsbusg.
Fort Wsyns + chieago sssns to be deterutnsa 10
run skst traiu unteas ths Wabash kAin IL dlscou.
Iinued: The otheF roads running 70 tho East are
very sdyesss 10 running fast train aud would I'd.
hers to the segutar time tabo In splits Of the Va.
bash moss II Tbs Pisssbufy i Fort Wsyna would do
the saus. But II lhe latter road insists on running
>, tast srsia It will compel tue otAsf roads
silher 70 do 70 also or TO nxht On
1ases. Tho, Lake sao1s 4 Alenf8aa southern.
y Il understood, would prefer Tho latter altetna
Ays, and It Wa stated yestsrdsy that At. Wander
bllt bad notified the managers of the Psnnsy
Company thar II thsy Psis!sted In running = fast
train their uloys wou|1 b followed by \ reduction
IN ths passenger tass to SIS from chleago u Now
York. 1A view OF taese complications tho man.
4gets Of the RastsFo so4dA cams together II Ieve-
1aad yesterday to consult abpnt tht matter, and 10
SEQ whether ~Ay could not b found OUT 9f The
troahls Without conams ucnx another railroad WAT.
Up to late hour last evening uuthlnx ~ 10 ta&
fxanlt had been received.
, 1877-05-18
SILVER COIN.

WHAT THE ILLINOIS ACT WILL. ACCOMPLISH.
Special D4spdteA to 7ht T,1bEa&
WAsu,xQTox, D. e., May 1.-THE Secretary Of
the Treasury say4 he does not consider tbs passage
Of tic act by lbs 1llIuoEa Lsgfsasars making silver
coin legal tender within the lImita Of that Stats
very Important nattoaal financial essut. The
Government !. ready to supply the peopta Of
Illinois and thosa Of other States who n,sy aAye
creditors there With all the silver they msy dcslrs
to exchange for gresnbaeks. and the only
saect upon Tho Trcasury which such law
eau have Il IL carried Into operation. will be- hs
tatnls. to enable tho Secretary to redeem green.
bacEs Al prods Instead Of losing percentage upon
them. - ha does when he redeems then, In guild.
VI coufss us.thsr tho state ot Illinois nor any clti-
zcn Of II IL SLOWED under the lava OF tho uuitcl
StAseA 70
MANUFACTURE syLYEK Coin,
80 that whatever Leneat may as.ss ffom tho In
creased circulation pf our Subsidiary coins in thar
s;aas Will bt, Nj. Hhesu.an sAYs sucnfed
by the Un!tsd tlates Government.
Tls effect OF tho law npon business
Ia Illinois viii be. IN tbs opinion Of the Secretary
Of tho Treabuy 10 forcs Lbs people of the Slate TO
EuetiTs 4 currency Wasth from Is to ~ per cent
trss than greeubacks sn payment Of al dcbtt due
hEnl. whls lhtfs lsbls To cItzepa OF other 6tstes
will hass 10 ha paid in ltxai,leHdet notes, In
transactions between clt1sna u Illinois theirs will
he neither pFodt nor loss on naw contracts.
, 1877-05-18

8pfcfdt ptp6sth to 2nA Tribune.
ST. Louis, Mar ia dispatch from, Hannibal,
Mo.. saya d big scandal 10 creeping out there In
connection with tho Rer. j. il. Foster, late pastor
Of the Congregational Church In that city. lie has
hxi charge Of That church SIX months. md was
supposed to be man without guile, Until the rev.
BIZ. Ncst. superintendent OF Congregational
Churches In Missouri, appeared there few days
ago md announced con6dentially 10 certain reject
brethren that hc Ind indispnabtc proof
that Brother Foster had for years led wild and
d!ysolnte life, gamblcd. awindled people, md tnar
sled dvu women, from none OF whom hG h1d been
divorced. The Hannibal Church, excepting ono
other lin ST. Louis), Il tho Richest In thu Suite,
and the revelations concerning its pastor fell like
bolt on thpso WHO heard them. 3tr. West exhibited
documentary proof uf tho most lndlspntnble char.
acor, and It wns decided to confront Foster at oncc
With tho chargcs. Foster whs overwhelmed At
hrst, but finally admitted TINT It was true ho bad
formally led d'sao'ute ~. hul was converted
yIoua 10 h3s conversion could not lt called up
before him. le admitted having had three wives.
but alleged divorce for good reAsons ln each
case. aud firmly denied thai hc had been gn!'ty of
blgamy. There was eyilcnce, however, that hu
had bseu In tho abit OF marrying women fur tl,elr
money anu dsacrtiug them. sHd pcremptorY do.
mana wa4 % naus tnat ~ should scp down aId out
Lis moral hissasa. At which ttmo hs consented IL
qaysly resign Il tns usa:tss ~as kept n,am and no
lscd aid III sundsy e prsaecd for lie III sis.
Yesterday 1t W. announced that hs was uo longer
connected Will tho church. How sucl, cou'pafa.
in.a,iiEeni aud WEALTHY eongssg.toa il I Dsrl,aps
aolSaolu upuu tho facts TINT Foster ID ne. look.
Ing man 81 exceedingly plausible md gu,1clsss
hewas accepted on rlixht recommendation. 30 fat
could bo learned. thcfo were no changes Of tEIp
tnwardness agan.t hItn atnca by has aocn In Han
ubai. Foster II 50 years old, Of bccches1au mold,
Hnd MGll-HfE4cfy4d.
, 1877-05-18


10 destroy Lerdo's popularity 1t home.
APPROVING TIE PRESIDENT.
seffs ~ r ,7The Thssasn S thu.
Leach IN hearty approval At the Presidents policy,
Fly. It IL claimed that coneressmaa Yeaia. of
so,.!. .lfs.dy pI.nty ts.t Go!h NaI.S c.!ei'a:
bon Democracy BY large majority.
THE POSTAL COMMISSION.
10 the Rtssern Assoefated Prem
co%,oa Iii .:, p j. Il. ~ h Tae o,s to rS,ss
Pss hs. n tas so9then s,ss
them.
THosh bToI1H 11oos.
stoler1 @ Government timber ID sonthwes.efn r,
!ss''' .ns r: :ss's sa' s'' esss!
Large E,its sre motsd = nIRht .
ARMY VOUCHERS. ..
.s Ass,n,y :; sfa;s :s9t f
Se ~s9. ssRin SRna seeoant sssssd d pss &
c taaa. az sS.sSss & tas shst paspo.e '' ''' p'0
rHa Is FER CENT CONTRACTS.
eeeretary sherman to-day atls1res.ed letter 10
sspsrsi,ns As,hi}ce. iii sas comnsson ii s IN t tic
~ per cent cohlfacta. requeasing them to examine
~ Si pnee san e ::st.tan ae
far tho work la proqfcsscd. WHIT amnnnt
Of material has been p.epercd under the
centsAeta how mneh y 10 be dune 10 COM
ple.Gs, tnem, ana ,h,,s whethff anJ Injury would
scaa.. ~ .ne pup,sG fe,'Ge ~ uistontinninR the
CT, G9nstaen A. ine thd p. INC present dsesl year.
ram liz comtrneta,, ths ss tsrr. 70 na aoessasn @
.he woIk sequired bI the eontrset esa be rom:
p.e'eu a. % s9ms oIaef ~hIs enq nnon ~ ogals Of
!1ne,. w Apanoonmsnt o. .tno 70 per eent Clause.
INCA NJ oectes? stJs lo E9Ids a. not
pn,J M4eEsl. ~ a. so fsuseH .eeapfaient
~ PHat'psc anu tufH ~ " 0eMza1 Ic1lsloh U1
, 1877-05-18

proeerIJnra 1Iaforo tho Court.uonaa ,rurv
..-ToatItuonv or i a,nes Aonfsvn ri ant GEN,
1yttljun, Nooy sn1tth.
spectai nsnaseA to IaA Tribune,
Rocxyonu, Ill, May 17,-Tho Corone..s INQUEST
tp The Court lIouee djsuster was continued hero
thts morning at 0 o'clock. Tbs morning session
dIdlltslc but read lit. l!chasdson's contract with
tho county. Mr.. GAYS contract n 'srchftcct md
lts. Hiehardson's contract for the brick uaed Tic
following II copY Of Mr. uay's proposition, &c.
ceptcd bY the Boards:
touy3 ont, july I. ls73-Nr Duncan k+ygnsen
"a Ghat1ta" q r. M,iMng en'sf nfoeo.e ~ ~
spcrnSstons ind dutat fuf psF cent ntan cost u
St2. ~ snd sl0 reT aax and travelling stpsnsss wheu
tend yprk upon liz ps,pSsed Eoutt .iiutiss 9
liEsax l.. 9Ar. Architect.
aug eonuast Tor oneR sho~sa toat H'ehasasoh
naa passa'hea 'os tao oest aafa'pnfaea pfles,
Wnlen. aeeofalog 10 lne tee"mon5 u App's9afd'
VIZ 'ul!s W - u" contract ..-....,.
tns 'nehhatlon at 'oHae parties 10 eehsafe she
aupef'n1enaeht' st' Aatnani, o5 Snyln4 tnnt 40
wa lncompeIeat 1oI .pe POSITION, - eontsaale1ed
ano eo.npe,n G1pss~ ha'e s'a1eo 1aat ms "ota
upoh tha oa'td1n8' "nese e1Aaaaeu' aoes NOT
sAo" tna' haa oeen slsnteo. nF' La'nan'.
IN !as tesIamonSt pfossa taat ns wa psseuea!
1.7e"&u'e' a"a WE 'A4i'as WIN 'ae 'snoaa nnss
u eons.tas''on .. .ne oato'a1 anu 'aese aas peea
Nv es,ueheS ~ ~ e.ouSnI 'ot1h u saow tnat no
Mas anqnanaea 10. tna po''''oa' OF an'ath1o' In
dlscharX1hR hls ant'ea.
This eompriaed The nornins's work.
In tho AFTERNOON the ar.t wl.ne.. called *as
s'Is u4ss nppts'a'" y. sa0 ~. " uot. q ~,
builders ana eohtfee1ots OF the s1atcs House a.
m liam" 1ronaa. lie noIntcd mt tn thn inev
IL. ..,ic,,. a.t+e,. I. ttc rn,,t .t,o".. H.
NC 'e.sea' ~ As'sSa n, IN NV ~0u,1oass. ., wv ae
9sse ~ ~ opaaaon 1hat thc pier or
to cary tic wight impose upon Il; hat tho work
w,s r..r-a fr,I~ nm 4, INV ,,lo,. .n,, .n,r,a.
WAS S~ttse4 te''9 1eso c"{ t4ane ""@ epek'ue@-
, 1877-05-18

FoRr WArss, lad., aiay 17.-Yestprday French
woman named CatharIno BoAriter came to thts city
mud informed ahetIn stunson that sae had found
Ia hollow stump, len niles west OF this city, 4
black portfolio containing ever 81, 900 In money,
aud that shs had uecreted 1t under log, Close to
her ho.se. The Sheriff returned will, hos but the
portfolio wAA gone, AMI there fuu& prints
about Onn s. bill was found under tho slump.
Mrs. nouEIIess rcpusatan II 70 good thas no doabt
ts entertained Of her statement, and oticcr sEv
dsA'orInK to clear up thu mystery. Tbs general
belief - thkt tbs Muuuy Il luunlerfeit, although
tht IS blu found 1t khe stump IL genuine.
, 1877-05-18
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT,

SrnrxoylxLp, ILL.,, May 11.-The Nationat Lin
coin Monument Association met today and ADOPT.
ed tho following resolutions:
WHxRKAs, IN confederation Of the paAaaRe Of btu
making aa appropriation Of x17 eco for the completion
Of the National Lincoln Mc1umtnt; therefore.
ana direct Lsrfsn e Assds. Fry. 10 gIoeted vthout
contemplated and specified ta hi contract Win ts
Aatoe1atiyn and draw upoa them for Of 4l5.
71l paJald On Or hefort Tbs iUts day ur July NEXT.
Rtiofrtd. That the kxecutIre Cummttee b. and they
siu hereby lnatruetcd 10 make and tEansntt 20 Nf.
sheir discretion p1ay dictAts.
The ffon JacnD Bum was authorized to receivs
from 3ts. cddt! ID. Of Chicago. sum in hs hands
subscribed In aid Of the completion Of the nouu-
ment.
Ms. Ncadc lcaTea for the EAat, and will shortly
leayt fof Florence, Italy. thcrn to model tho
Esoups which process will take about year.
, 1877-05-18


OMAHA, Neb.. MAY 17,-The eoutlnued rains Of
thu past weak havs foolel the country iu thu
ueIghboEhood Of Silver Cseek. Nsb.. to such IN
extent That for about quarter Of mile tho track
Of tho uulon pactdc Itoal has been slightly under
water for seyeral days. Yeatutday tho road wss 10
aoft that tEalns could not pass sae!y. and yestsr
days passenger trains, both East and West hounI.
were laid each side Of the break. This ot1cera ssy
that tho trains will be able to cFosa ths ba place In
4 fuw houEs, ~ tbs wAter il sulsidlug,
OMAHA, May l7.-The rtsrF Aas risen nine inches
to-day, Rnl II now seven feet ktx inchcs.
lassemgeEa fvpost that the heavy land. .sllds on
tho ltock Island Road asa. Avoes. Ia, Yesterday.
uniun rael1c tfafnn os Yesterday aud tu.lsy arc
Fepufted ~ hat luz crosata tho bxd places nkss
Silver EEeck, md will bs here tU.n night.
Stse'at Dt&poseA 10 1Xs 7stdsx&
LxAvkxwnnrl. May 17.-Tle EaInfall yesterday
and last night - ths hraElest eyer known IN this
s!ats. being 10 lathes. All Tho railroads suu.
hodts, aud trains had to run out
to meet them 10 trsuatvr passengers, ftelyht anu
Mall. Tint lantll do On thu II! asuuf( Paclc 4esei.
ulcs naovs the ctty H. very serious and fosrs Ut
htty men Ate at work repairing tho ruA6.. Tha
p4r4dc gsuund 1t Fost LeAvenworth and numerous
latgs factuscs Ia thB city hxtv bcsn aubntrsed.
AMI the wusk1lta hAyu lsft ths beucA " taks nj
the shovel. Several bfldzta hasu been condsninrd
by thu cumplsst0nsE1, and art CLOSED Tor Espzlrs.
l'he rain will Kill MYflats Ut ytasshDppeFs thpugh
It will 1nluse fruit IL conatucfsb!s extent To-
day tho weather l. very saitty sMl thu ptabkblll-
tfes arc That ws VIII lave must rain.
, 1877-05-18
DLOO3I1SGTON d
WESTERN,

About weak ago Judge Dsumuond rendered
decree Of fosee!osurs acsinst ths indianapolis,
Bloomington i Western railroad Company. d.
1ectinx Aala Vt both tho ualu road and tho e1teu
sion. BONE Qucstions, hawsysr. which had atssen
during tAs psoRsrss Of the trial wero fcsefYed,
snd YssterdsY they ws1s lisposcd Of.
This judge hell that the ,ualn line Of the road
fsuia Indianapolis. BY ulbaaa. Champaign, aud
, 1877-05-18
WASHINGTON.
Naval Reforms Projected by the
New Secretary.
And viii Bee that Navy Yards Are No
Longer Political Machines,
Tic Fonr.nnd.a.I{alf Per Cents Going
on Rapidly.
THE NAVY.
PROPOSED NEFoHMg.

rRorosKD nKroRMs.
Kp<aat NspateA 10 Tia T,7$saG
H4au1Nu7oS, D. c.. MAY 1.-THE Secretary Of
tho Nary, in viaitlng The Washington and Norfolk
Navy fards dropped In upon the otaecrs In charge
without warning, thus allowing them to make no
preparations for hla reception. 1t IL bis purpose
10 visit all the remaining Navy-Yards IN the eoun
try. but It IL not believed that hc will snnonnce
himself In edshuce. Secretary Thompson Intends
to obtain complete insight Into tho management
OF all the usvy.yards and to have, before writing
his ANIMAL report, detailed statement OF ali
property and nstesiat on hand it cacl, naval sta
tion. 4 number Of incomplete ships At iks dif-
ferenf n&vy'yafds arc now on tbs stocks, sdne OF
which, being exposed to tho weather Without
shelter, are
RAPIDLY DETERfonAT1r0
in value. 0ns At Norfolk il about one.thErd com.
pieted. while one III Washington con|d be launched
In shouts month. IN the meantime the Navy DE.
phTtment hal been making contracts with private
drTns for the construction OF new vestcls. An
important subject which the Secretary Of tho
Navy will probably bring to tho attention Of
Congress will be tho adoption OF policy to
govern the Department IN b1l!dirg shIpa aud
In the manufacture Of tnateriaf. lie
will Hsk Congress 10 determine whether the United
8totes shall build IT, vessels Of war In It's own
nary.yards, Or shall make contracts with prtvate
nrus for their construction. II the latter pulley II
determined upon, the Secretary will undoubtedly
recommend the abolition OF number Of navy.
yards, a. he ho'ds, unless Government work IN
done In them. theEr maintenance impoaes un-
the manner In which
DrFIclExclEs HAVE Antsxs
found in operation on the 4th OF March, and for
which there wa6 no authority in Law. The amount Of
shs's ds1sisnss' b., ot 5et essn
1elA 1iOre tue kmp1nt will not te less than
, 1877-05-18

Bloen!ngton to Petin. On The Illinois R,v.*, might
bc sold a. ono road, that Il was right that The
mortgages On tha! main line should bsvs shsis
that the extension line nhon1h b sold separately.
Thoaeh the indianapolis, bloomington d Western
Ntlrnad had porchaFed what waa called the AZ
tension, and bad Immediately. 'ataed ! mortgages
70 tccnrc bonds given on such extension, though
the whole road had been operated a. unit both
nd tsaash soms a .tsa p.oseed. x ID
bonds Of the extenafou hid zone Into
Coupons md ether.l'e. .nd = tsers her bsa essn
= common fuud in both receipts and dtshurse-
ments. still whenever any money had been Appro-
pfiafed to the main line or to the extension, NO
matter from whatever source 1t came, 1t Instantly
became asslmi1ated Aod Incorporated With tho Inns
to ~htsh Il had been Appropriated, md was es-
sentia'fy ps.t Of tho really operated On. Tbs
mortgages, fhercfore, in each case both - 10 the
main line and exteas'cnt. had superior equity 70
any party who might have advanced money which
want into the respective lines.
In relation 10 the rolling stock, ~ that was used
in common br both tho main line and extension,
and also In relation to any. debts that might ex-
fst growing ont Of labor that had been
done, Or n.tetlsls or anpplIes .surnlshedt q AM
debt incurred hJ the Receiver. the Judge held that
hs would distribute the rolItngstock and dthts In
equitable proportion between She mainliu and the
extension,
, 1877-05-18

MtI1 Brook, Ont. Aay ia 6endlsh stsempt
WA made to wreck train on the Midland Rail-
ray BY tho burning Of trdge last night i've miles
from pe!etboro. The morning train, which wAs 10
pass oveE It at Q 4. H.. WIZ only sased from d..
stfnetton BY tho careful foresight VI the engineer
who wAs alba to stop ths train 10 time. This Ii
tho third time the attempt has been mAhe 10 wreck
the train on this roe44 There Ii NO tlew 10 tho
perpetrators Of the crime.
, 1877-05-18
PENSIONS.
1TTnnTL1ShMnkr

Special D4HsdtcA t. 1ax Ts1bpAA
WAsBtsa1ox, y. T., Aay 1.-THE Pension
uureau has now it, ties nearly DO, 600 unadludi-
Gated pension csses, besides aome co. 600 called
rejected cares, nbout r 600 Of which snnuatty re.
qu,re to bs reopeue4 on the presentation Of adlt.
tIoatl evidence. The work Of the Psa4tan. 1alee
propesIs quite n vol up ~ ever before. but great
delay IL experienced In obtaining replies 10 refer.
enees to tho Adtutant. General and Surgeon.
Generals olnccs. Tbs aveage time rs-
quired to obIxin tho houpttal record Of Z
soldier fsoa, tho latter ohtco IL from twelve 10
fourteen monlhs+ during which the applicant has
only 10 walt with What pat!encs ho or she may
possess. Another c4uas Of great delay Ia tho
steadily y.ncre&aius dltlculsy which, a. tras ad-
yaucca. The applicant naceh ia obtaining tbs
necessary evidence 10 seclre The issuing Of the
pcns,on ee1tiaease. ~ sitw Of shts increasing
dEt!cultJ couCrrsa will nt tta ns1t session b
ssked fur sufficient clerical torcr IL bring up The
present , ppItcstfuns and secure prompt attention
tusclAiMs presented In future.
, 1877-05-18

CAIRO. ILL.,. May l7.-Ncar Asluytun, Ky.. yss-
to-day sftetuoou = 1u-year.old negro boy stt.mpt.
Cd to oursss The psfaoa Ut the wife of h,s employ.
es, t. IL Pyts, suspected aud wealthy white clt!-
xea Of ballard County. Failing tn hls purpose, he
checked and beat her until he sappo4cd her dead,
and threw her Into cistern. The water wAa only
four lset deep. and Msa. Pyle had sunlctent prrts
enes ut mind 70 tic hss long hair aEauud prolcct
Ing toot ~ that - ths hccaa.s wsak1nea shs would
uto1 dfoWaaux. khs ksm2iutu IN thta poaItlon
tst hours bsfUfs being dtscovefel, anu u,twjth
staadias the severe ordeal will secoFcr. Ths csiu.
iuAl IL IN jail IT Arlington
, 1877-05-18

sT. Lotus, May 17.-The railroad Matter Ne.
ehanies concluded their abors this evening and "a.
tourned. The Convention was q very successful
one. 4 Roodly number of subjects affecting the
general economy Of sai1rosds wera ably discussed,
and much valuable Information presented.
Va. May n. 1873.
The following officers wern elected foe the en-
Wells, First vice President; j. N. Lander, Second
Vite.rEtsident
The election Of Secretary and Tteasurtr was
ent Secretary, and g. j. Hayes. present Treas nref,
were retained until tho next meetsn2 Of the Asto.
Elatior.
, 1877-05-18

with his ift !n Tho breast, when The Imm cdiately
tnrned to her scat, tell over. and expired. Post-
lnortem e1hmtntton revealed the fact that her
lungs were diseased. and her heart 10 hadly In
volved that death might have been caused al any
tinc BY orefexcltencnL The CotuueF'a Jury ID
NOW |uYeetIERtfrR the tnes,
, 1877-05-18
AN UaLY uLOW.

Ct. Joszru. No., hay l7.-At Oregon. Holt
coanty, NO.. Mis- Kiugsbury, = teacher In =
tsltct sehool, harlug OCCASION ~ pup!sh pupil, .
turbulent, uaruly boy named William rayus,
a2sdl ~. h ssslstsd and sstuck hsr sssekal blows
, 1877-05-18

DuRrark, ls., May l7.-To'tAy ! tramp sstztd
g-yeat old girl, taugbtsr Of Mr.. Newman. who
was playing not fsr from her falhsEs residence,
and Attempted to commit an outrssu upou bss. out
hIs designs xtFe ftustsateu by some men 1t work
naaf W, whu happened 10 hear her acssams. tbs
villain earAped.
, 1877-05-18
MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY,
Ntsttia} hftofc& fd 9tx TffAhH<.

St. PAUL, Him., My l7.-Thp ruirsrslty RI.
csu.s To-day Is.etxetsd the whuIs Faculty. toos
$500 from Tbs sstary Of Prof. Winchull. and added
500 each to tbs salaries Of Pfofs. Ahams aud
Aouts. Another narstluy will bs hs1t next Mun.
day. II which possibly Ihs Faculty may bs reduced
{u HuMhet,
, 1877-05-18

pntLAbxLrHtA, Pa, Mar 17.-Qulglay. The wifs.
murderer, wfs hanged at hAii.pnat 10 this morn
Ing. lie mat his fate With reagnat1on, and died
without struggle.
, 1877-05-18

Saw FRAsc1sro. May l7.-Ths Council OF Th!r-
tssa Of the Order ot GAucAsiaus have expelled from
The usder r, :. Dulnsy. chief Organizer Ut The
Order lie yesterday. ln return, preferred criminal
charges sgainst tho ueu,hxss Of ths Council 10 The
Ofaa33asy ot Sacramento c9an.y. iis .sys W
~ *ape.s ~ 'xf.s ~ seS 1I!:f ~his b.
, 1877-05-18

Nxw fonK. May 1.-THE Receiver Of the Now
Jcssey New York Railroad obtained to-day N
Injunction fest1atning tho National Trust Company
from eeIttnx at 10. cents on the dul1se 500, 900
worth Of unrsucd honda Of the Company, hJpoths-
Gated for 4 loan Of &2l 600,
, 1877-05-18
THE WEATHER,

WAsulxQros. D. C., Asy 1a-ls. m.-For tho
Lake regions Hsus bssomEtsr. partly cloudy
weather with showrss. and WARN southefIy. yserEny
1t ths Wsst<fu stations 10 e1ldts north and west
wlnds. .-..7-..-.
LOCAL psttEfATInx.
Cur a.. Nav r.
, 1877-05-18

f1orrros, Tex., Mar 17.-Au sdjourned meet
Ing Of unsecured credItors Of the Texas Central
Railroad adopted the report Of the committee In
favor Of accepting tho Company's proposition, And
addressed card to tho non.restdent creditors
Recommending them 10 accept the terms proposed.
, 1877-05-18

Borrow May 17.-At the instancs Of the Board
Of Health, tve prominent manufacturers have been
Indicted for ths Adultssatfon OF candles with pol
sonous fngred!ents and to-day gave boads In e0 600
each.
, 1877-05-18

LOUISVILLE. Mar 7.-W. c. D. whips, proprfo.
tor ot the Willard Hotel, who Killed John ",
stockton, his chief clerk, In January lalt sss
acquitted 10. night,
, 1877-05-18

Special DtspateA to 1As 7Ftt9at
LAPon5x, lnd., Any 1T.-Gsoand for corn Ill
plpMsd. Some corn planted and coming up. Some
seed spoiled. Tha pfospects foz wheat guo1.
, 1877-05-18

BlIUART,
New foRE, Aay l7.-ummodots Edward ".
Caspenteft United stasss fsrY. aied Il shssss.
bury, n. J.. ys&tyEluy, sxsd I'll
, 1877-05-18
SIN PERSONS DROWNED.

vIxkfAAp HAVEN. Mass, May 1.-THE stt4m
collier llarr4burg calIds1 With tbs schooner Mari.
esta Tilton OF cso4s Hip last night, sinking ths
latter in a few minutes: Capt. Worth aud wife,
ah1 thr lnale euug. Au4 two tcAleh Hssu drowned.
Two aeA1lrh MtfE sAfEd.
Sptesa! N&pateA 10 ~ 7Htna&
LINCOLN, Sea... llay l7.-MIlllam Kenlson, IN
old resident q this e'ty. willis tsanx III i boat
as salt Truck. below thts y!s5, !sst ssxnsux,
wa drowned. Every spring ior ssven yesrs Ssst
Creek hAs claimed vietiu. from lhis pt1cs.
, 1877-05-18

DEATH ltf Ll0lITNINU.
oxA1A. Ncb., Nay 17.-p. Conrad, aa old resi-
dent of Saundsfs County, was Killed BY lightning
while heEdjnx cails, Two milss south Vt Fremont,
yssterdsy.
, 1877-05-18

6pttta! H<pdscA 10 TIA T,tbuas.
At1EHF LEA. Mtnu.. Nay 17.-Sptlng wheSt
looks spiendldly. Corn mostly planted. Grass.
Aoppcty not hatchcd Jct.