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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
DIR. LYNCHs MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

EVIDENCES OF POISON FOUND-BERNARD CONK-
IING's CONNECTION WITH THE CASE.
An autopsy was made yesterday by the order
OF Coroner Eiinger upon the body Of Dr. John Lynch
who died on Monday night at No OBS West Twenty
eigh-st under suspicious circumstances. The examina
ton was by Deputy Coroner Godschmdt assisted
by Dr. Fnnel Unmistakable evidence of the action Of
a corrosive irrant poison found in the stomach 1t
was apparent also that the had been addicted TO
the OF alcohol but no marks Of disease were
found extensive enough TO have caused death The pres
ence OF absence Of poison is to be determined by an
analysis. Coroner Eliuger after impanelng Il jury
postponed further action IN the case until the analysis
has been made stated by his friends yesterday
that Dr. Lynch about 40 years Of ana 10 wears
azo had been regarded one OF the most promising
young physicians in this city. As medical student he
was distinguished for his brilliant attachments, and after
his graduation Lc appointed House Surgeon at ST
vircent's Hospital He began 10 drink and his practice
elipped away from him. Three months ago he had an
Office in Thirty-fourh-s and still managed to make
living by the practice Of his profession
Mrs. Shay OF No 22s West Twenty -cighths said yes
terday that Dr. Lynch came her house Friday last
with man whom she knew Bernard Conkng. who
had Ler tenant but had left her house five or six
weeks previously because he had been unable To pay the
rent Dr. Lynch after looking at the front room went
away with COnklng and was not seen until thursday
On that day Dr. Lynch to Mrs Shays house about
! O'Clock in the afternoon and made further inquiries
About o'clock tOnhlg came III anu w ~
You are fcyerisb," the time placing his hand
upon his forehead. Conknk took from ms pocket
Vial containing dark fluid resembling conec ana gave
DI Lynch portion OF the contents short iline hitcr
ward COnkling went away and d. Lyneh Jay down Upon
the sofa He began to breathe heavily. Mrs.
Shay's husband came h0mc about O'Clock III me even
ing. He II 10 wake Dr. Lynch but found tHat ne
Was dead Fastening to DC ThryScventh street POIce
Station Shay Informed Capt Wasbufh OF tht cas- ahd
officers were Sent out To search Tor COnkilng
Detective Riley said yesterday that he iclt confident max
a. iII"w further lhf uon this my sierious case. lie is
sand 10 b. 4 printer II IL thought by the police that
Dr. Lynch died Of poison II was not administered ny
C1nSug From The shape OF the uotte ana Mrs ShaSs
description OF it, contents II IL thought mat Tue nnd was
o preparation OF opium Dr. Lyncb's friends all seoul
The idea oi suicide aud The symptoms exhibited lew
hour. before lIs death pointed more dlrccuy toward
narcotic tuau a poison.
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THE LAKE MAHoPAC SUIT.

Tie trial of the suit of Mrs. Saportas against
the city, for 81 900 damages for the lowering OF Lake
Mahopac, was continued yesterday before Judge VAN
pr,pt in Supreme Court Circuit. The plaintiff pro-
ducel several witnesses TO depreciation OF real
estate and sickness arising from the lowering OF inc
lake one of the old residents whose memory went BACK
70 1913 testified that there no malaria at the lake
urior to 1870 on examination he identified the
boundaries of several old cOnveyances running BACK
nearly 10 the Revolution Part OF the Guys drfense IL
tI,at he'd of the lake owned by the stare ana
that te engineers who drew from the lake had license
10 do so from the owners OF waier-rlghi AZ inc Gu
before the Revolutionary war. several maps anu
surveys and deeds made their appearance on te tame
i'm front of the Assistant Corporation Counsel which VIII
have TO be produced in order TO prove tnis chan OF
title w. o. Bartlett appears with his sons iOr the
nlaintif f. L. Stetson and Mr.. LdcOmbc for the city
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CORI,RN,S Jury OBTAINED.

FEwER ROCGHs ABOUT THE COURTROOM" RE-
LIGIoUs MANIA" IN CoBURNs FAMILI-CARE IN
CHOOSING JURORS.
The crowd that gathered in front of the
ToInbs and in City Hall Park to witness Joseph COburns
transfer 10 the Court of General Sessions vas much
smaller and less dsorderly yesterday than the gather
ings on the previous days Fewer persons attempted to
gain admission the court and it was apparent
that sympathy for COburn among the rOugher classes
had lost much of its strength. The distinguished prs
oner was accorded the privileges of cab hut
rode down Centrest from the TGmbs in the prison van
in company with two pebeian criminals who were going
before Recorder IIacket 10 plead TO minor Oenses. All
of Coburns five lawyers reappeared in the courtroom in
spite of report that three OF them had retired from
the case The management OF the for the defense
devOved Charles W. Brooke, who was assisted in the
preliminary matters by Edgar NJ. Chapman, Charles s.
Spencer and eXJudge Curtis The expected certificates
az TO Columns injuries were made by DTs. Henry B.
Sands and James Wood who stated that the prisoner
was suffering from confusion OF the shoulder, Il
wound on the left ear, and three scalp
wounds. ExJudge Curtis, on the strength OF
these, urged postpOnement OF the case Tor
few weeks varously referring 10 his client as this
physical Apollo Bevedere" and " this unfortunate,
beaten, and mangled person." who, in his weakened
condition. was no match for this most adroit legal
swordsman Of the legal arena 1.-THE Assistant District
Attorney letter read by COburns counsel from
Dr. Neals. formerly the Tomhs physician, stating thar
lac had treated Columns mother for insanity resulting
from religious mania.
Assistant DiStnctAttOrney Rollins, in opposing the
motion said that IL counsel for the prisoner intended 10
prove that COburn afflicted with religious mania
they had better have jury upon his sanity at once
hadncvor occurred him that COburn afflicted in that
way hut perhaps this religious mania was hereditary In
the family. Mr.. Rollins then read the certificate OF Dr.
A Macdonald resident physician at the Asy lum for
the Insane Backwells Island, 10 the effect that
Coburn's physical condition such that ne could be
tried any time.
Judge sutherland after briefly reviewing the facts in
The case. held that the trial should and the work
Ot SELF "A begun
drawn but tine twelve jurors obtained from "a
IanCS in the regular panel. The jurors were selected
with unusual and were Closely questioned as TO
their knowledge OF the NCarl, all OF them had
read Of the shooting atfIay in the newspapers, but had
formed impressions rather than opinions and were fc
ccpted Judge sutherland grew rather impatient at the
interrocatorcs OF counsel and said or course every
body reads the newspapers. As the jury was
obtained the court adjourned until this morning. when
Mi. Rollins will open the case for the people
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THE TELEPHONE EXPLAINED AND rrsrr

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Prof. Elisha GRAY lee
tured this evening at McCOrmicks hall TO large and in
terested audience on the telephone, giving illustrations
Of the instruments capabilities. Judges Cation and
Booth, the Hon. Henry Greenebaum Col j. j. > Wilson.
C. II. Summers, and other prominent public and
scientific men were on the platform. Music PLAYED IN
Milwaukee was transmitted over the wires and "a
produced in the hall in clear and sweet tones. Many
popular called for by the audience and were
promptly given, elicitDg hearty applause Prof Fayle
in Milwaukee, played the telephone waltz Several dit
ferpnt musical notes started simultaneously in
Milwaukee, and distinctly heard by the audience The
lecture and illustrations entertaining throughout
Prof Gray gave due credit to Prof Bell D; Boston Ior u
remarkable development OF the speaking telegraph
which the lecturer described
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,,srDAy OF THE GRAND DUKES VISIT.

The Grand Duke Alexis and suite passed
ouictIv their Last day in the city They stroled ont IN
the morning and finally walked down Broadway revisit
ing the financial and commercial quarters OF the meop
oils They returned to lunch at the Clarendon ana
walked out again in the afternoon, this time VSths INC
uptown avenues. There being no unseen thearcal VT
opera boufe attraction OF paramount Interest TO the m
sian visitors they passed the evening at their hoe'
The arrangements for departure mn to last evening "c'e
to take the o:3O train this morning for Baltimore and
rrorecd thence by the Bay line TO Norfolk where we
Grand Duke Alexis will resume commahd o, We niSsR
Svetiana II is rcported that the Russian fleet VIII san
for This port in two three weeks when u is thous'
the Grand Duke will doubtless have laid on hat COVE
ent article of royal apparel called an incognitO ana
be at liberty to accept any public hospitality that may oe
Ilp
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SHARP TALK ABOUT WOMEN PREACHERS.

There was lively discussion at the last
Noud,y morning meeting Of the Methodist ministers
over the invitation extended the previous week to Miss
Oliver 10 preach the ministers next Monday Dr.
Buckley declared the invitation null ana VOID II not
having received two-tbirds vote and on the motion
being received, DR.. Buckley sand m the midst OF some
excitement: &c oppose tins motion TO invite Miss Oh'er
10 preach / d. not know her. never saw hef' what
have heard Of her II TO credit, 80 have no private
grdgc or malice III this matter. sm opposed u IN
wiling any woman 10 preach before this meeting IL the
mOfher Of Our Lord earth should oppose hef
preaching here Oh. do not mind that lreterrhg 10
iaafks Of dIsayprOyall; ! Ike at The beginning OF
snceh 10 Ind that there two SIDES to ny question:
Their Is 10 power the Methodist Church by which
woman can be licensed % preach TINS ~ history; thp
IL The TeJult made the last General Conference IT'S
tirTfu legal for any quarterly conference 10
license woman to preach nevertheless here 10 "o
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
wARLIKE SIGNS IN RUSSIA.
3:45 a. m.
LONDON, Wednesday, Feb. 2s

LONDON, wednesday, FEB. %, 1877
In face Of the Russian Telegraphic Agencys aniLo-
tive contradiction Of impending movement O, a.
Russian army the Pruth, there Ia again nev.t
day that the Roumauia railway companies have reeev,
an ntimatOn from the Russian headquarters to preo
everything for the transportation OF troops II /. a..
that the Russians also sent detailed instructions fo a.
regulation OF the whole transportation business Ts,
can little doubt that all preparations being grs
uay made for action For all that Russia may moi v
yet fixed time and may thus with good conscience eo
tradict the reports about immediate action.
II Ia intimated that the servan skuptchna win ask "a,
Ministers delay the final signing OF the treaty Of pa.
until the course OF Russia is finally decided.
sPECULATIoNs As 70 RUssIAs COURSE.
The Berlin correspondent OF The Times repeats "a.
assertion that, far from desiring war; the Russian Cor,
eminent at this moment displays marked nclinato,
to content itself with few concessions The Par,
correspondent Of The Telegraph says: hear from s.
Petersburg that the policy Of the party IN
hesitatingIy manifested at Cabinet council, and
In fair way to prevail; that Russia will In al
probability abandon the idea OF isolated action and TIA,
she means in certain cventuates 10 demObIlize ne
southern army" The Daily ScUs's correspondent Al
Vienna says: "It Ia confidently asserted that Kass.
will dispatch to-day second circular 10 the Power,
pointing out the intOerabe uncertainty OF the present
crisis, and reminding them that the first circular Sun re-
mains unanswered"
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STATISTICS OLE SrICIDE.
THE NATIONALITY AND TRADES OF TIE VICTIMS
DURISG TIE PAST YEAR.


DR.. Nacle, Register of Vital Statistics Of the
Health Board yesterday submitted his report OF the
deaths by violence during the past year. The tables
show the following number Of suicides from the different
nationalitics: Austria, 2; Bohemia, 3; Canada, /;
Cuba 2; England, 9; France. 81 Germany, 60; Ho-
land Ireland 2l; Poland, q Scotland ?; Sweden
| United states 2s OF these ia were men and 36
women; 81 single, Sc married, lG widowed, ana
II unknown OF the of death, 80 were by drown
ing. from taking laudanUm, 3 from opium. % from
paris green 81 from pstolshot wounds 10 from hang
in. IL from leaping from houses from prussic acid,
from arsenic from cutting jugular veins with razors
. each from wounds Of and hcmOrrhage and from
being crushed under freight trains, and each from car
bOlc acid, corrosive subimdtc, morphine, bcladOnna
uriatic acid eating matches styChnnr and hIdate OF
chl0ral The persons also classified according TO
their OCCUPATION "a follows: Que artist, agents
broker butchers, baker, BARRIERS, wOod-cutcr,
contractor Ii clerks, 4 Cgar-maRcrS > carpenters,
drugrrts | draugh,mtn, dOmcstics, DRYER, fnri-
liers fireman. fortunecller, lawyers, labOrcfs.
merchants, mikmcn, machinist. pl! Scians. ]
piauO-maker, painters, ] palcrmaker, mlasons
shoemaker, stab-kecper, sdluOnkcepers, tallOrs,
turner teacher typc-casier, seamsress, sailor,
veterinary surgeon, j vdrnSher, . whcciwrights, !
weaver, / watcnmaI and As whose occupations were
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UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF A SCHOOL.
TUITION COLLECTED IN ADVANCE AND A VACATION
GIVEN THE PUPILs-THEN HE PRINCIPALS Dis


TUITION COLLECTED IN ADVANCE AND VACATION
GIVEN THE PUPHS-THEN HE PRINCIPALS Dis
APPEAR.
The Girard Institute, for young men and
boys at No 80 East SxtysecOndst has been conducted
of late manner which excites the suspicious ol
swndng among those interested in lis welfare and that
of the scholars Pau T. GiIard Frcnchman, the man
ger of the school had under his charge Feb l. II
boarders and about 80 day students. About the middle
Of January he went away from the city, leaving his wife,
an American lacy formerly of Philadelphia, and Miss
Lamb with two male teachers conduct the affairs of
the inst tute Since that time according rep rts his
wife has been busy visiting the parents aud guardians of
the scholars collecting the money to pay FOR tuition and
board for the second half Of the school year. beginning
Feb l. On last Friday the boarders told that they
would he gwen vacation until Monday morning: THIS
was not thought strange ii the custom u allow
them 10 return home the last Friday OF the month TO
visit their friends The vacation appears 10 nave Detn
students returned Monday morning they found Inc
house empty and sign on the front informing them thal
o'clock several trucks procured the furniture was
removed and the trunks OF tie scholars were sent 10
their residences Where the furniture was carried ~
mystery. The agent Of the house SAID YESTERDAY hat
Mrs, Girard stated that 1t had been seized by creditors
but that statement he coudanthoritalycly deny some
of victims have affirmed thclr DCIti that IL was
taken TO an auction room and eOd
Ihe amount Of money collected by Mrs Glrard j. not
vet known t. DE Saa OF Nc. 200 West Forty hirds had
Two ucphews and wards mt the school and paid for
their board and tuition 800 on IcD IL after having
pad similar amount in advance hast December 1hcrc
could not be learned. Yesterday ii number OF boys
rallied at house search of articles not found in the
returned uunks, all OF whom stated that their parent
had been dCiIauded Other debts are spoken q. The
rent the house Is due, and bills for meats, groceries,
stationery and other goods are Vet To be paid All ehoT
ascertain wncre the principals are has as yet been u
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They had tough subject in the inquiry
room this week Moody wres:ed with him. aud Nankey
sang with him. but the seemed To dies PAIR of forgive
u,ss Finally Moody asked him what heavy sin bur
dcned his mind aud he conf, ssed 90 having IA
paper publisher ont Of three years subscription The
evangelist informed him that they did not profess o per
form miracles, but II would settle dues Win
compound interest, and pay for three ia ad
vance although they could not open the doors OF the
church 10 nn perhaps he might be snaked IN under the
canvas Boston Bulletin.
During cholera time a Glasgow joiner WAS
asked by lady, who employing min at some hou,--
hold work whether lac would glass Of whisky now
or wait til he had finished the job. I'll he takin the
glass moo men," said the artisan, for there's beea
power O. sudden deaths lately"
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THE PARISH WILL AGAIN.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Feb. 27.-The Parish will
case is TO he again brought before the public an order
having been issued by Surrogate Dorand to open the
will The order was granted on the petition OF Sarah r.
HOldrdgc alleges that the paper purporthg 10 De
will OF the late Thomas Parish was not his last VIII ana
testament; that he WAS not at the time OF making ana
signing II OF sound mind that IL obtained by fraud
and was not properly declared, attested or witnessed
that deceased died leaving neither descendants parents,
brother sister, and the petitioner 10 his niece ana one
OF his eXt OF kin.
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ERE1nnr AGENTs IN CONFERENCE.

One OF the agents who attended the meeting OF
roroc freight agents IN th. yesterday said t1a TRIB
ma reoorter last night that the meeting did lhile more
than effect an organization Neither the PENNSYLVANIA
nor the Baltimore and Ohio road WAS represented and
no action could re In their absence The agents OF
these roads were waiting for the sitting n question
OF through frelgs 10y the Presidents Of thcse companies
who nre 10 meet tonight The meeting OF freight agents
odipu ned until II n IN As 10 their pIOba
Bile action the gentleman said that good many iuhOs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
NETWORK STATE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

RONDOUT, \. Y, Feb. 27.-Active steps have
been taken 10 properly celebrate the centennial Of the
State at Kingston. The convention which formed the
first Constitution met there The election for Governor
and other state officers was held aud 100 years ago. on
the 3Oth OF July George Clinton was nauguraed first
Governor Al the Kingston Courthouse and the nrst
Legislature was organized Arrangement are also 10
be- made 10 commemorate the burning OF Kingston by
British troops the 10Th of October. l777.
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were I'm circulation thar the meeting would be without
result and he feared that these would prove 10
be true. ,.,., ,,. ro,ro.
sentaves of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore an'. Uo
tho drawn bv the representatives OF Tue OtDr
roads was that they did not wish to Join IN f e
iinos q, copsdered exceedingly critical and the prop
hiit;es arc strong that II will soon be broken.
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RAILROAD REPORT.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27-The annual report Of
the Chicago and Alton Railroad was submitted to-day,
and shows that the gross earnings from passen
GERS 81 81 500, and from freight 1884, 346 express
sos O63; mails. S97 96l, making a total Of 52s
The gross earnings about 100000 greater than
1875. The operating expenses were $4,000 per quartet
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THE AUsTRO-HUNGARIAN SETTLEMENT

LONDON "wednesday, FEB. D lsT7
The 7imes's dispatch from Vienna says Prince
Auersperg has officially announced to the Emperor the,
in consequence Of the resolution recently passed Iv a.
Constitutional party the Ministry was prepared 70 ,,I.
full responsibility for the Bank arrangement p,.t..
Tisza has made a similar declaration In tho Umgsrsa
Diet These declarations mark the end OF this tIoabs
some affair. "'u''S
For other Forei1n Nkirs re Erst pnn.
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HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY.
Sam s7o Noon 800. 3 .. M. 38o Midnight s0'.
Highest during the day, 39'. lowest 33'.
Average 3Gl2. saIDe day 1876. 23l4'.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Arenue Hotel-Rcar-Admiral George ii:
Preble u Navy, William X. Muir General Manager Of
the Canada southern Railway .NC York Hote-IusPector
General Randolph Marcy, u. g. Army BrerooTt nous
John r. Seymour Of Uca Windsor Hobt-Oe Bull and the
lion Charles OF Schenectady 81 Nicholas Hotel
Ex.Congressman James f. Wilson OF Iowa and q; v ~
of ydass HoteJ-Iheodore n Nall
snneTnf eudent Of Railway Mail Service IoqDidn
Fscobsr Of the SPANISH Legation at Washing
ton and William McMichael Of Philadelphia
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man who claims to have such license, and we are
asked TO invite her here To preach ,,..o,,
Here n brother minister declared they had argnt tol
vte Miss Oliver to preach. Dr. Buckley replying sara
made OF green cheese but You have right TO commit
the ministers OF this city on au unsettled chulch quesh
The tendency OF men-now here Is chance 10 mss
upon the church. and the desire 10 run AFTER female
preachers Is DR. Fnney said TO the students ~ opv
tin nm alteration of amativeness. When the men are
more moved by women than by men under the Sl.ie c
cumstances II Is certainly due 10 an aoOerralon o
led Dr. Roach talk of dignity and weight OF
BY a Of as to 3S the meeting refused 10 hN'e '
Oliver TO preach
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A how came down Linwood-aye. on the rush

A boy came down LinwOOd-aye. on the rush
n few nights since and Ia excited manner std tAers
were lot OF lights IN the Jewish burial ground Hall
dozen scientific men, four lodfers and dog starred OF
TO see them. The graveyard dark such places
usually Where The lights T. asked 1ig man
OF the boy. Tbs yOuugster backed of 10 safe distance
and yelled out, Under ground they're lsiaeliesF he
then ran for MS life MelrOse Journal
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STATEN ISLAND.

TOMPKINsvIIIE.-Capt. Jacob II. Vanderbilt yes
tcrav received the chief Clerk Of the Richmond County
nlicr he silver ware the premises OF
Mrs short al TOmpk nsve proceeds Of burglary com
ned three Nh NandclDts residence, and for
which short is now serving term in the state prison.
SrApEToN Charles Miller, who robbed the residence Of
Mira ROanuah StapletOn sunday last OF valu
alrs 10 the amount S25 wle family at church,
was Yesterday committed BY Justice Kassner 10 the Kings
lnuny prnitentiiTY for six months
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NAVAL ORDERS.

WAsHINGTON, Feb. 27-COmmander VIM A.
kirkland STATES Navy Is detached nom the command
OF the FOc eouth Atlantic station and orhered to return q
the United states and report his arrival lieaL James
detached from the training ship aonongahea and
to duty ordnance instruction IN the Washington
Maryland.
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LONG ISLAND.

GREAT South BAY.-The Board of Supervisors of
suffolk County have notice that the following acts for
the OF nsh and game will be reported nj the
mai meeting on the third Tuesday April IL is forbidden
net fyke &C. FOX the purpose Of taking swimming hshtwlth
inches Any ees taken less man
foiren inches in length shall put back Whle alive
Offenders against provisions will be punshed by nne
of not more 800 imprisonment in the County JAN Tor
not oy, thirty DAYS Wild duck, geese or brandt
Killed between May 10 and Nov
NJ t,I5 fire aCn Killed.
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THE EASTERN RAILROAD SUPERINTENDENT

BosToN, Feb. 27.-John Hornby, late assistant
superintendent of the Marquette, Houghton aud On
tonagon Railroad will supeTsede George Bachelor
az superintendent Of the Eastern Railroad beng reeOm
mended by the bOndhOldcrs.