davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

IIu = j Jewett was FIRST appointed receiver
in suit ought by the AtomeyGeucra IN the name OF
The People to wind mp the Eric Halfway Company Is in
solvent Aftcrward he was rraoponed IN the ior'c"s-
IRE suit Of the Farmer Loan and Trust Company.
lila reports have all been made and audited in
tine latter suit Recently and since the decree n 1fe-
closure the ATTORNEY has been asked 10 cons 40
to au order making tne'c rtp'r' m tne people
suit Mcs,rs En0t. Green, and tuI .rpoe represent
McIenry intcre. ~ Eric. prot ,tcd against thi ana
the Attorney -feurr gave botu side, hearing on MOE
day. SIR Mcfarland, Tor tIe idrngrss Loan aui li.st
Company. urged that, ire account. h"Fls hr'h "i'u
KAN ned pissed aud approved, ia would he a useless
cXpcu ,C have the Same nug done over AGAIN. ihhh
Root Matthew II IT,, ant a. j. N1nderpse appe"fiA< I'D
oppr-Il ON. claimed tut inc Farmers Loan ana lih>t
COMPANY had united iu the schemes ~ ti' Receiver
tIat hostIc 1870 airy, ana that thou-h MT
Jcrtf. accounts .It De a rigIl tIeN ,nnu ii DC ga
ahmed. The Attorney General reserved his decis On
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
THEATRICAL CHANGES.
.pr,vtNc ZIP OF THE CONVERSATION SYSTEM.

BREAKING UP or The CONVERSATION SYSTEM
The failure of Boucicault's Combination
COMPANY. performing Marriage" announced yes
terday Sir Boucicaut telcgraphed 10 The manager OF
the company at Washington dsband it on tho 10TH OF
this month"; or at the end Of the present iortnshrs per-
Torrance In that city.
believed that this tho beginning Of the breaius
M Of tho combination system which has been 40 runou
10 theatrical managers throughout me country anu
which mas materially affected theatrical successes IN
mis- civ II is well understood here among the
attical managers and tucatricd agents tnai the
only communion company which has been sue
cessfu 10 any extent Is that OF the hhte Cl'Nt9h
con. hin alton. plIyng the Two Orphans ~ the
prIucipa cities of the South and West. Miss Ca1ton
by Of her notoricy the treiend, her peculiar
talents In rhc Two Orphans" aud the fame or tae
MAY itself mas been enabled 70 draw large sums OF
iuonrt even in the smallest towns which her troupe has
visited. Miss CaXtOn ls carrying on TINS combination
a. nor own specGlaiiDn. ~ - not trir hss bceu
sluposed that the Union square management Is III
trrtsted in tins company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
A NOVELTY SELLING SILKS.

Firms in this city that buy silk goods in
Europe are subjected 10 the inconvenience and expense
Of sending abroad competent buyer TO make their Sc
lections and they afterwards obliged to submit to
the delays OF shipment and the risks Of changing fash
ion Consequently. New York manufacturers If Offering
an equally varied selection Of goods OF similar order OF
nert can save TO the buyers much expense delay ard
risk To meet this uuqutstOnaDc advantage the Tor
eign manufacturers have nc intervals SEM their goods
here to be auctlOn plan watch, in many re-
spects recommends Itself 40 the Grade n has occurred
T., one manufic. urns house TO test this method IN
p.ct American silk tb1cs. which ore, IN
all respects the equal ~ The product OF foreign looms
Ine e. pertinent w.ch Is quite novelty in regard 20
tns class OF goods j. To be tried Tomorrow, when
WIlmerdng IIoSu * CO VIII sell $50 pieces ~ the rich
lrocade dress silks Of black dark aid hEht evening
shades. that are now fashionable. As the makers
John - Stcarus * Co.. OF this CITY, claim that these
fabrics have been surpassed in tra cUntry, thi5
exrerimcntal sale Will be viewed with much interest By
% .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
AFUGITIyE WITH HEAVY DEBTS.
DIsAPPEARASCE or \ FURNITURE DEALER WIZ
OWES $4,000.

Daniel Kelly, dealer in carpets and furniture
No. 1,512 Eight,ye., and Ala sixtl-aye has dis
appeared leaving his creditors dissatisfied. HIS Liabilities
$4,000 lie had good credit as he represented
that he had at least $4,000 above all CLAIMS. The
Sheriff has seized both stores account Of Judgment
IN favor Catherine OFare ~ .250; Charles Dsvin
S6I7O; VI. S. MadIgan, S1,399; j. T. Cr0psey, 1896.
Nearly all the goods have been taken repley
and an Injunction has been issued from the United
States Courts against tnc Sheriff pending proceedings 90
bankruptcy, instituted ny II - Claim & Co, and other
creditors. The following some II he c!aims against
Kelly: H. -. Caiin and Coz 81 t,sl3; j. ~ j. DphsOu,
about $4,000; T. = Higgins Co., S3S3; Joseph Wild
81 TO-, about $1,000; iIatdcn " Co., tii3J; thomas l..
LcedOnl a Co, -, e3o; Boyd, White Co. about $1,000
Judge BatcbfOfd ordered Kelly 10 appear before
hin 0n saturday. TO show casc why he should not be
aUJudicated "A bankrupt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
THE CHARGES AGAINST POLICE CAPTAIN LowERY
AND Ills DEFENCE.

AND Ills DEFENCE.
Captain Lowery, OF the Thirtyfifth Precinct,
was placed on trial before the Police Board yesterday,
on six charees all referring to the excessive Of
liquor 1T was alleged that Oh May 81 and 30 he was
drunk as 10 be Incapable OF doing bis duty that he
was seen at a hotel with o glass filed WITH something
the color Of brandy Of him. that be had acted In
All ungentlemanly manner. given unjust orders, and
compelled Sergeant Wright to make his rounds twenty
eqht miles, foot; that through drunkenness ne had
lost the respect of the force Roundsman Lucas TESTIFIED
that nc had never Captain LOwcry when he knew
Lin to DO intoxicated, and never had nOuced liquor
about his person be had him when he Thought he
intOxcsted the captain had often acted ~ an Iit-
Dle manner and appeared ~ n DC had been dIlnkng
Sergeant Wright PatrOlmcn Mel and Baum and SHrgcon
BarLtn mad Captain LOwpry when he acted as
though he had been drinking. The sergeant said tha
Captain LOEery gave az reason tor ordering MN not
use horse rounds that tho animal was Grip
pied. From the testimony Of others IL appeared mat
Captain I.Wery sometimes acted in an excited irrtaDe
manner Dur tins, phy scians and the captain tes
fed was caused by attacks OF neuralgia and vertigo, TIE
latter sometimes making him staggtr Inc Board re-
served its decision.
The trials OF Captains Foley and Cifry have been adj
iourncd anil December b. The Tenth ward aXpayefs
Association passed resolutions expressing approval
Of Captain FOcys efforts Keep order in the Tenth PIE
cinct and expressing confidence Ia his aDIlty as an
off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
SURVEYOR suARrws SUCCESSOR.


Collector Arthur was in doubt yesterday as TO
the actual condition OF the Surveyors on ~ tnis port
General Sharpe's term OF Office expired March ~ 1877
bur IN the Of another appointment he continued
in Office BY persons claimed yesterday that
the failure Of the Senate IT, session G. confirm
the nomination sent BY the President created vac0n
cy in the office ON Monday noon. tong consultation
wa. held Oh the subject between General sharpe naval
Officer Cornell ana Mr.. Philips, the Collectors
private secretary. Later ia the day the consul
tatioa was continued in the presence Of Collector
Arihnr. woo finally decided 10 postpone any action until
nc received instructions moan Washington. II u is de-
Cdrd thai there i vacancy IL Is understood tie alr
nom rntug OF temporary successor o. General Nidil
under Section 1929 OF the Revised Statutes, de-
yOYes upou the CON In ,ucl Case ho VII PROB
ably reauunt General Sharpe, who, 10 - stated, would
nave to serve without gay until ncH appointment
AOud made 10y President, and confirmed ~ tue
Senate, unless Cong suold iulaiah sp cii releI
Tue matter VIII prop bly, De decided definitely to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
MAIL SERPICE WITH BRAZIL.
TIE BRAZILIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AN AMEm
CAN LINE.

TIE BRAZILIAN Observation-Disclosures AN AMERI-
CAN LINE.
1t has long been the wish of the Brazilian
Government that The direct mali between this
country and Brazil should be restored, ana should be
performed in American steamers Since rle Withdrawal
old American line, years ago. the mails have
been carried way, that from the ports OF the En-
pire the United States by English company. The
Brazilian Government has paid the company
for tho service, but has never found this half
Arrangement satisfactory. and has always
declined enter into any permanent contract with
the Engish company Tine United States found the ar
Taugemrnt eminruty unsatisfactory because not only
did IT delay the mails 10 Brazil aud impede an enlarge
ment Of trade but l. was the Of giving the English
an important advantage American vessels No
dangerous combination OF voyages had ever been
made against the carrying trade Of this country than
that triangular navigation Of the Atlantic and
backed ~ 10 was 10y Br5izhdn subsidy, IL could
broken down IL viii De gratifying to
others to learn that tho brazilian Government has now
resolved - carry Odt Its purpOsc OF doing something for
the estabsh Inn mt OF American line Of steamers
10 ply IN the direct service between Brazil and
the United States senior McudOHra, who has lust a..
TIYed from the southern continent, brings new
that "a subsidy Of 100000 Per annum fOr period
has been Notet for the purpose Dy the
Cihiuet. The line viii be established by Sir. John
Roach. The confidence of the CaDiuet in the adyan-
tag-. Of the new Is shown by fact,
which putate Information has been received. HAT the
subsidy granted In spite of In offer by thc English
lne 10 carry mails for nothing, except tine postage
The establishment OF this line VIII be an interesting
step in the direction Of a renewal " American com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
SILVER FOR UNITED STATES BONDS.

James b. Colgate * Co, who made an offer
OF $50 O0O silver doars $4,000 ia United States
bonds principal and interest payable n silver have sent
a reply to the letter ct Secretary sherman. They take
exception the pablshins OF the letter aud intimate
that it must have had ultotiar Object They
say they are competent 10 make their COM
putations; and suggest how. the T.easnry could
prndtably use S1jOOOO ia silver dollars, b. mabiug
OF II Sl6O3sl o2 in suboiary com, bur they
ssk, "Do you think this fair and night Tine
They ask, WHY not issue silver bundf" There are az
ready, currency bonds besides coin bon Is they gold
bonds only because silver Is demOuetizrd. Why should
the man who Digs gold have his couagc for nothing
while the silver IS refused cOiatCel They ask, in con
clusion, whether tie Secretary thinks the suggestion
that the prime. and interest OF such bond may be
paid with dollars % less than 400 grams is proper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MISSING FROM THEIR HOMES.

pIsAPpgARANCE or EDWARD r. RICR-SEARCH FOR
ANDREAs voS IINBECK
Much anxiety has been caused in the Regis
ter's Office by the mysterious Disappearance OF EDWARD
f. Rice a collector who has been seen since Sunday
November 25 when he left Register Jones's house III
West Forty-seoond-s;, OF which he was an Inmate NO
motive can be assigned for his ABSENCE Ills
habits arc said to have been rreprOachhDe anu ihco
Is still due him at the office, about 20
His friends declare the story OF an eopemeht WIN
a young woman Of Harlem TO be incompatible win lis
character which said to be retiring and dient III
the extreme. He seemed like girl" said Deputy
Register Savage to a TRIBUNE reporter. yesterday
woman might ava" with him, nut never couiu
believe that he would run away with woman IL was
also learned here that the missing man had always Deen
little queer"-a weak, effemmate person. hehinS III
force OF character Mr. Rice native Of Buffalo, NJ
On the morning November D. Mrs Jonessa him about
to leave the house. dressed in new suit OF clothes anu
very old pair Of shoes She remarked upon ihs' ana he
said in reply that she too Observing Az tue same
tuo he informed her that he was going 90 Harlem This
was tho last Of The father ana sister Oh she
miss ug man IN the city, and have listitueu
v.r,,s search for m out "a vet have gained no clue
Andreas Won LimbecK. for many years an lmpOftSr Vi
oils aud provisions at No . eavef't suultuly uisa
reared on November 81 and his family has since DSth
unable 10 ind any trace Of him. over year ago Pr
Won Limbrck sold his residence IN hnb0ken ana went 20
Germany with bis vile and children ne iei ~ ~,
about three weeks ago aud took rooms at No 3o- WASH
ngton-s, HoDOken. His trip 10 Europe hau iny9ytu
him in serious fin incla dncni'ies' hoWU'e' anu ,r
Bcayer-St. Office remained closed AZ ln's ne hisi
tested great depression OF spi It's About noon on 30
yember n. he loft his family and did not return
IL was reporied that he was seen by an az
1aintance the afternoon OF November -, wandering
about the freight depot ~ lsey cry fcdTa are eu'el
tanned by MS friends that ms financial troubles drove
him To suicide Nh Won Lmbcck Is described as thllly-
five years old five feet and eight inches IN height win
light hair, lu beard and blue eyes. lie Was dressed ia
grey trousers. brown coat, ana blue OVefc0at ana
wore Derby hat.
william Hcuick, who has been missing from MS nome
at Warwick. " y, fJr ten days, WIS rccognHed h"iS
the bodies at the Morgue yesterday, by AIS sons liz
olropprd dead al No 20 Easi Iwenytn!rdst, on Mon
day nght. Death caused by enlhIe' lhehi OF me
heart and Rrgnts disease. lie siXtyeBht years Old
and WAS formerly Il prosperous merchant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
KINGS COUNTY REPub'- ',. ,', p

RrorGASIzING THE GrNF IN. county Re-
THE headquarters Of the Kings Oo ,.''. sleiro
publcans. 40 No. 10 Conrts''' - meeting - Or
oys5aog"s Gc last sIC cna@,o for is tn. only .y
e., wa. for rresaenr 40 r,aa' %cTa and
James II. r.yloa OF the 10 S' I.an Ward. IS
exJUige Erasils ,a.@n,o cyi.r, Sat judge Coose'
, the y'Is S's' eaa an be Wa .,og . s'''a1 sos
sai1a S other see5' s.s xii
opposition a. it,h. vim Ward; james o. Pcwers. 20 ~
wca5r md bayid c. Bennett o; Norton MA
dents ~ ,c.,1'y; Hubbard iiendrc $s'r; ~ r@e.r u
Ward, sc. rfNanl r. rlo1h,. NAlNth NI" ,,, ',
asssiAl ana Alh.r; pag.elt, NlNtN NHtl,
I,I CooAc said taat !he i.e2aa"c"G rae IaIy
moor tl,, 81 tie ,-c5,rt tn,s. 10 irfr.rt'. Iutge
81 y,ts to defend ne pub be- crc't au u4l.tc 10
ooko called n?on his assofa;ts slyc AMI p.ls.sc D.
mako tie coming year oneOf ar<'''
Wc.S. 80. ..t.,g vsts IN t@rrrt "i ,h,
ne hsti.'3 81 H. ~, protests srtnsi IN ~,
o.,,,.i,fc ,,.t,rusd tioin the IAN I'm, IT, hnt a
eon' ,m,, gr,n Wari, rui ftum A. l..rx %.
committee was ar2S'n''" "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
cnARGED wIrn suBoRNArlON on rERJuRY

About two months ago Mrs. Bughtman, wife
Of John Brghtman, peddcr OF Rockville Centre. L. l.,
preferred charge against her husband OF assault with
intent TO kill. Her testimony contradictory that
me case was dismissed Last week Brightmau had his
wife arrested for perjury. Upon examination she
essed that the charges against her husband false
and that abe had been brbed To make the charges by
John d. y O'Bren who promised 70 pay her literally If
her husband sent 20 jail. Mrs BrigHtuian, after
making AFFIDAVIT to the above facts, was released.
OjIrien who lives in Rockville Centre, had two of
buildngs destroyed by Dire last March. He believed
that the buildings set fire, and In August he
alleged 10 have hired two men, kaynOr and Clark 10
frstfv that they saw Brightman leave the buildings
few mon enis before the fire broke out. R1lnor vino
wa. intoxicated testified that ne and Clark had been
rromIsed tyyo barrels Our. tons Of coal and SO
each for tins evidence. OBren was arrested ana IN
dcfed for subornaion of perjury lie Is out on ball.
bat viii be rearrcsted Oh tins new offence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
BR00KLYN POLlTiCS.
.eos.a McLAUGHLNs TACTICS

~
,.,,. nv,,ocg,1rC GENERAL COMMITTEE 9'"'-NS'
luz ArJoUnNs WITHOUT poiNd Any BUSINESS:
The publication in TIE fR'D' . en- J., | ro'r.
day OF "o'' 1877. General Committee Of Alns'
sa"1'r' bs~ c,i,s. ec u those pars. or AZ .,
V "o,p,ncmcat o. tne< Ile regular mo"I - ov,1.
Of me General Committee vas ca'' '' '...,,tlly
-, -. t5, chairman. :. f. freeman, ana N''- -,
:, - r,,ro,, who is commonly known rs 'h'
i'o.,Ianopt. moved an adjournment HA'N Ja.""'
,s7s Tine motion carried wi'"c"' oli o,''lo'
r members OF the committee we're not lhSIO
i"' -, Of tb, .ldicn adioummpaL me o'-
AZ r,a rrason said Commissioned OF city work r -,
Scrly is that there wa no oas,5s IS, 10 ,cLsaen-
nc'. 40 not the publication OF Mr, To- with
W9sihSL ,c ." '' plans bad apy'hns s r"u@,ssoae,
trs W.N~'II dnuT know. LN-i.'',, -,,,,, h, ,.cu.
tbs now, n u .'.T,sss nephew. gave I'D, s' '
a, IN, nccuue in Jan9 .o9ij he 6Ssi tie sa9 De Gu.
the iitn'"ts Man. Tor r,orsaz'rf s,,.. .nosans
nollll- 49,, Freeman also ~i .. tt.. III, cof,-
tee. Cha ,'i' =, r,lpe the ras D' n " i'or te
o. t.1 wa. con-, utrd by ' , II saea Paa
"a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
SUBJECTS BEFORE THE ALDERMEN

The Aldermen's Committee on Public Works
yesterday reported upon The petition Of rcsdcns ~ the
Twelfth and Nineteenth wards against the Of napltha
I'm strcetamps The committee found thu. the lamps
easily exngashod In stormy weather. give ligIt
fciur 10 ga, and have smell IIc report
adopted aui sent 10 the Gas Connss on, rlth tAo
recommendation That the pcti,ul To- gained The
OlutiOn To pay clerk, Of the Buaul 81 Couny Can
yasscIs "a laid Tie MayOr returned without his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
A WORTHY CHARITY.

This charitable institution, owing to the in
creased attendance of PATIENTS has secured more rOomy
quarters and ], nOa Oh the southwest OF NniA-
ave AID Thirty xts.acr0ss TIE Stree, from where 10
has been Tor several years. During TIE year cad
ing september 30 1877 900 patient. wetc treated.
large Increase over last year.
The approaching Indictment weather Should remind he
benevolent that there is increased demand upon the
Institution for ni-dicncs, et, which rs csuuot supply
without their aid Funds tie dspensary may br sent
10 I've treasurer Alf-ei j. Wolf 100 "ai.L Toe hiXh
Charac of the trustees Ills institution affords an
ample guarantee 10 tie proper disposition o. any
glouty5 iuL. listed 10 their care.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
BusrNEss EMRAEkAssMENTs.

Register Fitch has dismissed the application
OF Mr. Heiser, OF the m OF Berry eiser. brokers' for
his discharge from bankruptcy because NJ has refused
appear examination Time has been granted. how
ever, until December IL for motion 10 modify the
der providing appears before the Register.
Assignments for the benefit Of creditors were died yes-
terlay. BY Edwin +. Merwu and AOnZD ID. see (Nsrlyn
az Goa dealers In shirts, No 1853 Clntl-,t), William
See by Jonn W. schneider (prOduce, No 80 Muay-,t)
John II. Stegman aud Henry Cords; by Henry hjnig
AMI Albert Drrks tk6mg q Dlcrks. grOcers, No. $50
1hird-ayrl. To InOnas g. Putnam; Dy Rose McAdam 10
Pltrck McSaliy, aud by Schhcin RapgapOrt (irs, No.
81 LcUnard-5t.l, 20 Slgmund Elreicn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
VANDERBILTS DOCTORS.
TESTIMONY IN THE WILL CONTEST.

TESTIMONY IN THE WILL CONTEST
ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE PoST-NoRrEh EXAM
INATioN--ARGUMENT OVER TESrM"NN-WHAr
THE CoNsfoDoRE THOCGHr OF cLAIRNoYANCE-
HIS RELIGIOUS vItws.
The hearing OF the Vanderbilt VIII contest was
resumed yesterday. Some further details were iur-
p,sDed about the diseases from which the Commo-
aore suffered and Dr. William Bodenhamer gave
interesting testimony concerning NanderbilFs opin-
ION of clairyoyanee aud bis religious views. There
was considerable argument ~ regard to the admis-
sion of certain evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

Sixty-fOur families were elected, yesterday,
nom the shops OF I1chtcnsien Brothers and
nine families from those OF Meyer, Faist IL Levy.
number OF workmeu In the shop Of schwartz 5por
struck ORR ycsterdsy ~ reported iDot StralOh
ftorms had opened shop al Fifty thirdst ana sec
ondaVo, and HOLMAN & Dout1chbcrSrr two tencnen;
shODs In Astoria. HT Meyer, who has tOnoneEt shop
IN ioustOu-st few days ago removed the dO9rJ aud
ViudO from tbs Of family OF strxerS fe6ter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
THE MINIATURE Stock ExcnAsGEs

A representative of the Law Committee of
the Stock Exchange recently called upon DistuctAttor
ney Phelps, what proceeding. could be- taken
suppress the miniature sock Exchanges, winch have tc
Gently been started IA the vicinity ~ Ms.t. M Phelps
aaid he dii any diff renee between the gambling
these places and AZ lhe Now-Y0rk stock ENchaugc.
and could do nothing n the matter until he heard
ful particulars. lie has not heard from ne committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

A stranger stopping at one of the hotels
asked the proprietor ths people lived on. We"
said tho pro pr stOr" why live oysters and stran-
gers."- New Bedford Mercury.
MY dear" said a husband in startling
tones, after Bwa&ing Lis wife in thr night. IL have
swallowed dose o! sirycbninew WELL then, do for
goodness FAKE lie still. on IL may como up"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
A CoALrRAIN WRECKED.

PoTTsvILLE, Dee. AT Lost Creek Station,
on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, this after
noon coal train OF the track, and badly wrecked
twenty cars aud tore down the telegraph unes COM
pctaly demolished tnc passenger station, and dd con-
siderable DAMAGE the frc.gnt depot and 5iOrehOusc
Several persons we're injured, nut none seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

day he seat among the deegates Of tho Strikers
Central Committee and when discovered was put ON OF
the room. Hesterd " $3.50 received The Central
COMMITTEE continues hold secret meetings, ana the
strikers seem confident OF the speedy chose OF the strike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
NEURALGIA, NOT LIQUOR.

approval the ordinance requiring the proprcors OF fac
tories to place tanks each floor for ia OF fire
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-01-13
LAND GRANT RAILROADS
Whit has Bsea Done for them
What they have Done for the
Country.

The rapid development of our
country i a source OF great pri le 10
ali Americars.-We love 10 talk OF
the wonderful increase of our pop
ala,ion-'he rapid growth of our
cities-.he enormous mineral wealth
40 specify opened mp to enrich the
world, an the mill ma upon mill
ions Of bushels Of wheat and other
grains, now "a here! every year
from the broad prairieS in states
which few years ago boa sted Of
OILY very sparce pppllaLion, AMI
We're almost unknown.
We have reason to be proud nt
all t. sit is trnly wonderful And
when we trace some of the princi
pal causes which have led to ii, we
Sc spirit oi enterprise hack OF 1t
I'll, which seems to have burst all
bords, and with ressiless force
swept over the land Enterprise
of AL kinds have driven on this
work throughout, the whole country.
Capitalists have passed out their
money like water. Brains, nerves
and sklllful hands have brought al
their powers into activity and work
ed them to their utmost. Many for
tunes have been sunk and many
lives expended in the great battle
| TO subdue nature. The outlay has
been enormous, AMI if official reports
can be relied upon, il has been un'
remunerative. But the results to
the people have been wonderful
beyonA description.
Among the most active of all
these agents are the Land Grant
Railroads. A careful examination
of their history declares the fact
that they have accomplished more
than any other agency in the rapid
development OF the country, but
that IN the prosecution of the>eS en-
terpri>es, it is also demonstrated
beyond q doubt, that in the grea'