New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-08
THE TELEGRAPH POOLING CONTRACT.

COURT lie was discharged a. the Judge deemed the e'
dence insufficient TO hold him on
THE TELEGRAPH POOLING CONTRACT.
TRIAL OF THE BENEDICT SUIT BEGUN
The suit of Elias c. Benedict against the
Western Union Telegraph Company and the Atlantic ana
Pacific Telegraph Company was brought up Tor tria De-
fore Judge Van Brunt, IN Supreme Court, speeni.
Term YESTERDAY The sut was called on MOhdayi Dul
there was ar The Game time motion before Judge Don
ohue in supreme Court Chambers, ON behalf OF the
prder Judge Van Brnnt tGeh insisted pushing q on
but was finally induced. after consulting Jua n
then denied the stay Another appeal was MADE ny lhe
plaintiffs counsel for say on account OF th ne a"pe
and Pacific Telegraph Company Western Union
Telegraph Company was only n3iHhnS Mr. Benedct
TO be read, as # sworn to on tho stand.
The suit is brought by The Pain!rn rs Conn.
pany to break up the pooling llDtS snJ
between that company ana On the ground that
such arrangement II not wthn tHe powers VI .he
not approved by Stockholders meeting convened 70
Jndee Van Brunt ruled that though there vas pre-
Urinary injunction, the suit had the practical effect OF
an Injunction would deter the Western Union Com
many from making payments to the other company
while the dnpston was undo ermiued and therefore the
must The plaintiffs then put III theT PROOF
OF what occurred In making and ratiyihs the agree
mcnt. The case is still on.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.
The special committee Of the Western Union and AT
lantc and Pacific Telegraph Companies yesterday de-
cdcd on the names of directors TO be voted for to-day
at tho annual election OF the Latter company Inc
directory will consist OF eight members from the
Western Union, and seven from the Atlantic ana
the Atlantic and Pacific Company rs an organization,
but with entire harmony OF relations between on nS c
twenty years contract Tie directors selected are
understood TO ne Willam H. tanuyrV Nr i II Green
X Garrison. II. Mex. TwOmhey Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Thomas r Eckert sidney Dillon W. j. Syms, j. ID. Sam.
gnu Russpl (Oulu aud Elisha AtKlllr. IT
Is stated that General Eckert will he made president
and Hamilton Mex Twombly Mr.. yanderbl's son-in-
law, Yicc-president.
PAUPERs AMONG THE IMMIGRANTS.
HOW THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE RANKS OF PRO-
FTss!oNAL BEGGARs-AsGING NATIONAL LEGIs-
LATION.
Many immigrants arrive in this city every
year who are likely become paupcrs. In one year.
few years ago. there about seven thousand OF this
class Only two years ago u large number Of Danish
cOnycts arrived, fact which was discovered IN Tine
and by the direction OF the Commissioners OF Emgra-
ton, they were Immediately returned or s,OOO,OOo
immigrants who have TO the United States since
1917 100000 or threefourtbs OF the whole number
landed al the port OF New-YOrk Many Of these mln
grants on arriving in this city, in consequence OF having
no trade profession, have rcsored to DeggaIy to gam
livelihood The cIty II asserted has never been 80
full of this class OF people as at present Many oihcin
crippes: The police are continually mah.g aTres,s
under the VagTant Act. and the police courts almost
every day have 10 deal with these Inendicants.
a.
in this city, and IL Is carried ON to such an extent al
almost impossible for people To travel inc streets
without meeting these creatures few weeks ago TWO
children one five ana the other twelve years Oh, were
arrested Broadway on tlc charge OF begging Iney
were ragged dirty and easily excited the sympathy
Of those TO whom they Appealed AZ the court III WIFI
they were arragnCd their father and mother appeared
warmly and well dressed 10 plead for the discharge OF
their children cmplOyC Uf the Society Tor the IRE
vention Cruelty Children recognized the children
as professional Decgars year previous the society
arrested three Of the family Of whom at present
confined in public Institution. IL estimated That the
parents OF "bccg6r children receive ms much a. FOO
month by compelling them TO 30 upon the street ana
beg.
Henry j. Jackson secretary nj Castle Garden stated
recently this class OF immigrants rtll continue 20
arrive In large numbers We examine into the cOndl-
tIon Of all immigrants" ne said. anu II wc imagine
they are gong public charges, we give notice
to The MAJ or aud he communicates with the steamship
COMPANY owning the vessel which they came lI thcy
are willing 10 return, give them free passage back
There IS no law compelling thcm tOrctlrn 10 Europe
II they take no further action IN the
falling OF in the number Of paupers coming to inns
country Last ycaf the Emigration Commissioners
found employment for over 10000 persona The Com
mssiouers have sent, recently communication to the
Senate, calling the attention Of the members 10 TIE
urgent necessity for National legislation Tor the protec
ton OF arriving Immigrants and for The care oil such
among them may become sick or disabled