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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
THE FRANKLIN SEARCH EXPEDITION.

The Franklin search party, under the COM
mand Of Lieutenant Frederick schwatka OF the United
states Army which sailed from here the schooner
Eothen In July last has been heard FROM letter has
been received by ChefJustico DAILY, president Of the
American Geographical Society, from Lieuier ant
schvatka Tho letter states that the expedition landed
ut Depot Island Hudsons Bay, August g. and would re-
main there for Water. one ~ the Nachillas from
whom Captain Barry received the Information about the
Franklin relics Il dead. and the other reported 20
bo at Whale Point As soon rs Lieutenant senwatka
could with hun they would push theif way 10 King
William Land BoOth1, hoping to return To lgluOllk
along The eastern coast OF Fox Channel
tie adds that the natives accounts show that tine
north, portion OF the enamel expands rapidly form
uK An Immense connected with Hud~On's BaS by
the Fox Chanue aud with tue CUR OF BOOtnia by the
Fury and II ella straits THrro also passage from
tnN bay Cumberland Inict by river 10 l. he Ken
ne " b. another river flowing east 10 lrvnce lu
let wnicn cmpties uO Northumberland lnet. ThIs lat
Ter passage Island out OF tnc Mea IncOgGita
Land
Depot Island Is about half way tween Cape Ful Ct
tn anu The mouth of chesterfield Inlet, aud the shore
for about 100 miles IN icBs h Is poorly surveyed II
Is represented on the Admiralty chart as straight
me. dotted with u few Islands, wmo Lieutenant
Scnwaga siys he inds two lulets from ten 10 thirty
mile. IN length. lie ntcnrs 10 make survey Of That
yirniy durnx tue Winter The prospects Of the cXpc-
dton are fpSOrbe, ana lie expects 10 MAKE out much
county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The Secretary OF the
Navy mas decided TO order board for the trial OF Cons
mander Kells for conduct unbeeomins An onieer anu
gentleman This is the officer who about three months
Addressed an open letter to the public, in which nc
branded Senator william Pitt Kellogg from Louisiana as
coward and liar" The Board viii consist OF seyen
officers TO be presided over by Commodore. ino
names are not yet announced =,
Commanders r. W. Meade and Montgomery sleafu
are ordered to temporary special duty at Waships
ton OH vision OF the ordnance instruction Leutenan
Commander +. NJ. Green is detached from the eomsn.
of the Guard and placed waiting orders. Leutensn'
Samuel Belden. Masters Corwin p. Rees ana Downs -
WILSON, Ensgns j. c. Colwell, F. @. Dorm and W. mos
trapd Passed Assistant-surgeon j. c. Boyd and Boas
vain William Long are detached from the GUARD am
piaced on waiting orders. AssistantPaymaster -
fsis Il detached from the Guard and ordered TO se,o
acconnts MIdsbipman r. I. Muligan Is detached noT
the PoWhattan and ordered to proceed home ana a"a
orders - - .. 4
PORTSMOUTH. N. H., Dee. Tho United
States steamer Plymouth arrived at the Navy ffu s.
to-day from Norfolk She viii out OF commission anu
be repaired here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
BANK OFFICERS TC BE ARRESTED.

Justice Meehan, Of Jersey City, has issued
warrants the arrest of John Halliard hu&h Mehy'
Owen f. W. Mcdonald, Patrick Sheeran, Henry Carroll
mr. Thomas O,CaIIaghan. John Miller, James j. Reid,
lanes W. Doneon. James Carlin Patrick Condon, Pat
rick Reilly Robert smyth, Police Commissioner Monks.
Jeremiah Sweeney, Adam J. DIttmar, Patrick meehan,
John Murphy and George Brock. members and ex-mem'
hcr, OF the Board Directors Of the Mechanics and
Iaborers' Savings Bank. The warrants were issued
unon the complaint OF James j. Furey. OF the de-
,ositors OF the institution who the directors with
snricy 10 cheat and deiraud tha depositors Some
Of tne men whom warrants have been issued only
certv became connected with the bank and they are
much excited at the action OF Mr. Furey whom they
claim IL only seeking notorley Mr Furey deposited
s.t7 very recently meeting Of the depositors was
seld Saturday evening in Gasser's Hail, Newdrkave
A committee or five was appointed 10 take competent
legal advice and report a plan OF operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
MIsFoRIUNEs OF MR.. KERNER..
A BUSINESS LOSS LEADS TO AN OVERDOSE OF NOR
PINE MHICM DOES Nor PROVE FATAL

A Rt.SINEss LOSS LEADS TO AN OVERDOSE OF NOR
PINE WHICH DOES NOT PROVE FATAL
Henry j. Kerner, of No. IA West Forty
n,pth-st tn,-look NJ Of about fty-nye years OF
age entered the grocery store OF friend, ID. W. C.
Ward M Flfty-third-st and sxthavenue, late Friday
night He appeared to be III and reply ~ all inquiry
said that he did not feel WELL lie then sad that lately
he had been unfortunate in business, that he
WA a ruined man, aud that lie did not care
TO live. Mr.. Wari cndeayOred 10 encourage
Kerner; but without success. Affected somewhat
by his friends sympathy, kerner at last confessed
that he had swallowed Large quantity Of mofphne.
and that he was on his way Central Park where he
intended TO lie down and die. He then left the store
and walked northward along Sixtb-ave, staggering Ike
a drunkard. Paroman Haywood, OF the Nineteenth
Precinct was shortly aecOsted by Ward who had fol-
lowed Kerner and his attention was called to the mans
strange actIons. Tie patrOlman immediately started
after Kerner. aud in few moments obtained from hn
the aeknO wled gment that he had taken poison.
Kerner was then carried by the patroinlan ana
Roupdsmau Minnie TO the office az Police sur
peon Clements IN West Fifty rho detected syDp-
toms OF opium poisoning and ORDERED thnI tns man
stomach pump relieved the sufferer OF the poison.
The following morning he was very weak but ms ne
was not IN danger. Yesterday he steadily improved in
health and In few days he Will be able TO leave inc
hospital. His WIFE and child we're VITA MN tDrougnout
the dsy. -, -, ~, -. ,,,.
from 1879 10 1875 Before chat time he had been IN the
duor business After his connection with tue Board
of Excise had ceased he became in agent Tor several
wholesale liquor dealers sclllDg liquor Oh cohlnsslOu
one OF mis- employers, who owed nm large amount OF
money recently failed. He could not obtain even
norton OF his money at the present tme there being
to be In consequence OF tubs misfortune he
became very pondeut aud attempted 10 end his he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
MR.. TILDEN's INCOME TAX.

| THE DISPOSITIONS TAKEN IN THE WEST OPENED
BEFORE JUDGE CHoATE-AN INTERESTING LEI
TER FROM MR.. TILDEN.
Judge ChOate rendered another decision on
Saturday In the IdeD income tax suit decpnng that
the that been taken during tue last SIX
Western States shall be opened Tor the nspec
ton OF the attorneys upon sides before trial. This
action had been streBuousy opposed by Mr.. Iiiden
counsel who claimed that 1t not permissible under
recent statues In his decision Judge Choate afer re
vie wing arguments upon both sides said that he could
find no authority the policy OF keeping such depos
lions secret until trial. claimed on the part o
tue defendant On the contrary the rules OF COURT S
well as the decisions assume that In respect 10 all oe
posious taken before tho trial, the policy and the law
IA 10 have them opened and made accessible TO the par
ties in the suit all formal questions IN respect TO
the manner OF taking them be disposed OF before
the trial.
The dispositions which now In the hands OF COM
missioner Lyman. testimony taken IN the Boston
case relating the payment to Mr. Tiden In 1877 OF
fees amounting 900 by the Union Pacific Railroad
Company; proofs taken at Chicago In regard 10 the
amount Mr. Tlden received counsel on the consoIda
tion of the Peninsular Railway OF Michigan with the
Chicago and Road in 1859 and the proofs
taken at Marquette Mch In relation to nr IiidehS ID
come from the Sew-York Iron Mine Company.
Among the other letters IN these last depostlons Is
one from Nr. riden to W. L. Wetmore. the supernten-
dent OF The dated January g, 1865, IN which
the writer says II cannot at this moment calculate
with certaInty the OF financial ana political
events On hand the public anticipation OF the
speedy closing VI OF the war MAJ create an Indsp0sl-
except from hand to mouth and the magn-
aTon OF the peOpe may fancy Immediate peace ana a
return toward specie payments and reduction Of the
value OF the gOd standard On the other hand peace
NAV not he 50 soon az hoped for II It came, 1t would
long while TO reract at present the immense pa
per circulation unless should be Increased 10 an eA
plosion. The Government Is now spending more ana
borrowing more per day than ever before. Ihe next
thirty ity days will develop important e sn GoH
whether there will be further issue OF esatehders,
10 guide any wisely. You must fully advise me
about the Nsw-Y0r1, aud keen me advised. we must
lie a soon as possible whether Is best divide the
risk Of the future by making sales part OF our pro-
ducton II we have to do so at liked prices pro-
ylded we are able the fix the cost OF pro-
ductng NJ throw out these views that you may De
considering the whole aud we may Doh De READY 70
act"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
PROPOSED CHANGES IN NAVY UNIFORMS.

\ new circular III regard to uniforms, which
has been printed by order OF tho Secretary OF the
NAVY but which has been Withheld because OF the in
dlgnation Of many VI the officers. who protest against
changes which they deem unnecessary and absurd was
sent out to the several Naval stations and fleets last
week for tho consideration of the officers. While adj
mItttng "a rumOr 10 the effect that dlstastciul
changes were to be made 1t Is claimed that there ~
fear Of so material changes spoken o. IL Is also
a-.ered TINT changes will make the officers look
ike the pObor.
FIRST IL II proposed to change the rows Of nine but
tons on the front OF the service coat To seven
IN a row, fourteen buttons, Instead OF elgh-
Teen. th- rows are double. shOu1rr-strnls
are % h. abolished. The other marked change
il IN the cap. Tho gold cord on tue front Is Ia
be- polished aud chn,tlaV to be substituted; the
spreads aglr surmOuntnR the shield und crossed
anchors Ia ~ be displaced by the laurel wreath eucr
cug "A silver ca-le pcrcuod foul anchor; tue VISOR
II the cap is 20 slope slightly dOwnsard Tor admrals
commodOrrs captains and commanders aBd stan OIL
Gers TO be embroidered gold The shape of the cap IL
IA me changed also. In fact" SAID officer OF nigh
rank 1.-THE uniform IL copy OF the English style Why
We cannot original style, distinct In itself AMI
not copy after other people, Hin ut loss 10 KNOW
Petons protesting against the changes are being ex-
.usyey sgcd and sent TO The secretary VI the Navy,
VINO has thus tar held tho order back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ORGANIZING NEW COMPANY-oNE ROADS sum-
MER WORK.

MER WORK.
The organization of the Eastern Railroad
OF Long Island the proposed narrOwgauge road from
East New-York to Babylon. was completed Saturday.
The following elected officers: Isaac d. Barton,
New-Yurk president: Martin G. Johnson, Jamaica.
yice-presideut; Alfred sully. Brooklyn, treasurer
and Alfred c. Chaplin, Brooklyn secretary. Ire first
three and Charles :. Wood NewYOrk; Isaac Harris
Brooklyn; Robert Farley, IT,. New-York; George c.
Martini New-York; James Van sicklen, Jamaica;
Charles Hewlett WoOdbuTgs s. 9. Rhanes. East Rock
away; Isaac Horsfa. FreepOrt; John +. Ireland,
Amt, vile and p II. Foster Babylon, constitute the
BOARD OF Directors An executive committee was au-
boriZd To do business until the EeXt meeting OF The
hoard on December TO- The subscriptions 10 tue STOCK
of The new road amount to about $4,000 The line
will De L. out immediately and work VIII be begun i'll
about TWO weeks on the section from East NewYOrk TO
Jamaica NJ which the right Of way mas been guaranteed
II il expecled by the projectors OF TIE road that VIII
be m running order to Babylon early In june Its ex-
tension beyond tina point has nor been decided upon.
The annual report uf the Brooklyn Flatbuah ana
C0ncy Island Railroad Company, which began
To carry passengers July states that the total cost
OF the road and equipment was Sl.21l,O99 y. It's
recent. no 10 September 80 Sl3j346 10 and it,
expclses during tnat time $50 sj2 9s Interest was
p,id 10 the amount OF Sl6260 3d. The profits OF the
first snason S59233 o. The total FUNDED ueot Is
Sol ,S66 30. .
Al meeting Saturday OF the stockholders OF the New
York and sea Beach Railroad Company the following
Inman yic-pro sent and >. j. Murphy, secretary ana
treasurer II resolved 10 complete the road, the
Island, and the hotel there, In
time Tor the opening OF the next season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02

regulations Of that port The party included General
James MeQuade president .. the Board OF Quarantine
souer; John z. Jacobs, OF BroOkyn, ana Major Cob
vilr. Superintendent of Qua anime G' neral M cuad
stated that the visit 10 Havana unofficial, al
though the party would devote most Of its time TO In,
vesgatng the rise OF epdemcs in Cuba and the spread
OF such diseases To the ports VI Otner countries care
fu investigation would be made OF the Cuban qararl-
tine and the in which tey were ell
forced. IL valuable information was obtained report
might be- made 20 the coming State Legislature. The
me nbers Of the party pay their own expenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02

The present year, 2l,OO4,5GJ pounds OF butter aud
1876 Gal pound, OF cheese have been exported from
this p.rt alone Hgan. lSOOOOOO pounds OF butter and
lat year fHe average price OF al thc tine Of
shpmonf Is cents pound and Of cAeeseS cents The
large increase IN the export OF bnef Tor 1917 was que
mainly 10 the use Of refTgcraOrs in ocean se9mtrs by
winch IL can carried abroad Without injury 10
quality.
ter ana cheese which the managers OF the dairy fair
have In view but such improvement in quality shall
increase hons consumption IL r. estimated That Great
Britain, with population OF S2OOOOOO, consumes
go 900 900 pounds Of cheese annually wne the United
States, win 10000 900 Inhabitants cOntumeb about
200 900 900 pounds annually IL Is claimed that when
only good quality put into the home market, hmer
cans Will become rs great cheese eaters MS
EnglishInen. Mr.. Real relates conversation he
had with gentleman III Indiana, who started cheese
factory few years and made so fne an article That
10 the farmers CEN gallon above the average price
OF milk. Mr. Harris Lewis tells OF two lots OF cheese
pur released for tue rola trade One contained sixty
four cneeses. and all retaed In the village OF lOD
In three weeks; other sed OF cheeses
which lasted the village of Frankfort all Winter.
Al the fair VIII be displayed cheese factories and
OF milk and tairy gallons OF cream will be used daily
All the most improved In plemens and machinery used
IN dairy farming and In the manufacture VI and
from various parts OF the country Among largest
exhibitors Of bIooded stock will be William Crozier,
S f. N Ss several ha SS.nfS
ernOr iioapo Seymour IL president Of the association
having charge OF the International Dairy Fair, and
Addresses are also expected from eTJudss rSIeptos
Francis Il. Tburber. General b. r. Butler, the Hon
Erastus Brooks, John r. WARM gon. OF Liverpool and
others There will 10 music by Dswning's 9th Reg.
pient Band every afternoon aud evening. Ths fair win
during next week. Thirtyeight premiums
offered for butter seventeen for cheese eleven for dairy
premiums offered By Nicholas Ashton Son, Of Lvsr
pOOl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
CLOSE OF THE CATHEDRAL FAIR.

TIE WINNERS OF THE RARPLEs SATURDAY NIGHT
THE TOTAL RECEIPTS ESTIMATED AT 100000.
The great Cathedral Fair was brought to a
close Oh Saturday evening. At all times during the
evening crowd In the ases and about the tables
very great From early the evening until IL o'clock
the most excitement prevailed Every passerby
was Desougbt to take just chance" In all kinds Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
WEDDINGS TO OCCUR IN BROOKLYN.

Two fashionable weddings will take place
in Brooklyn during the week. On Tuesday evening
Miss Jean6e Adele McCuc, the youngest daughter OF
Judge Alexander McCue Of Brooklyn City Court will
Fraasio. Of st. Peters church viii oficate aI the
marriage, which will DO celebrated ut Judge McCue's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
AN OLD ENGINEER TAKES HIS LIFE.

When the family of Abraham Van Dusan,
of stapleton. l., went down stars yesterday morning
they were horrded nd Mr.. Van Dusan hanging from
a beam IN the kitchen He accomplished the act with
small piece of cord which he fastened around his neck
He then kicked a chair from under him and remained
hanging Mr.. Van Dusan was one or the oldest engI-
nrefs on the staten Island Railway Ferry, and at one
time was che. engineer. He was In eomf0rtaoe CIR
cum.tauces and no cause IL assigned for the act DIT
Van Dusan was a member Of the MOravan Chufch ~
Now-Dorp where his funeral Will take place tomorrow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
CoNsECRATING A CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The Roman Catholic Church Of The VISTA
ti0n In Veronas Brooklyn was consecrated yesterday
by Bishop Loughn IN the presence OF over 1000 per-
sons Representative Catholics from various parts OF
the city present Among them were Congressman
elect O'Reily, COMMISSIONER Flaherty, exRegister
Mclaughlin Commissioner Began, Colonel Thomas Car
roll. County Clerk d. lmar. and John CUNNINGHAM
fifty la attendance After the cere-
mony OF had been performed, sermon was
preached by Bishop Stranaban, OF Harrisburg Penn,
and then a pontiHcal high mass was celebrated by
Bishop Michael q. Corrigan, OF Newark. .
Tho eornerStoner OF the church was laid In 1870
when the Rev Timothy O'Farrell was the pastor. He
died however before the work completed, and the
Rev. j. n Kelly became the pastor The church Is buil
OF blue limestone, in Gothic style Tho Interior II
handsomely frescoed. and tho ceiling hpshef IN wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
REDUCING PAY ON EIGHTH AVENUE CARS

The Eighth Avenue Railroad Company have
again reduced the pay of the conductors aud drivers on
the line cents per trip. There two distinct routes
ON this road One from Fifty nnhst. to Broadway and
yeseyst and Que Central Bridge to Broadway at
C,nal-st For the former trip the conductors get %
cents and ~ cents for the latter the con-
ductos get 80 and the drivers 81 cents Over the
former seven trips made daily and over the latter
four or four and half Thus the pay OF conductor on
the veseyst route Is 81 81 per day, aud OF driver
81 81 OF a conductor the Canast. route, II % or
81 II per lay and OF driver, 81 4S or 81 6sl2 The
number " which each conductor works 10 from
ten aud a half TO eleven.
ton was IN his opinion. iua IN view of the decline IN
prices provisions and all the necessities OF HE re-
an red by Before the war 81 90 was paid 10
conductors 81 % drivers AZ the time OF highest
prices the company paid 81 %. The present wages.
averaging 81 6i would purchase more than the wages
paid ut either OF tho times referred 10 would have pur-
chased He thought the reduction WAS made necessary
by the falling OF in business. The conductors and
drivers complain somewhat but there Is no Indication
of strike all seeming tee that these are not times
I'm which il La safe even 10 complain aloud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
REMOVALS IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
SEVENTEEN OFFICIALS DISCHARGED TO REDUCE
EXPENSES.

SEVENTEEN OFFICIALS DISCHARGED 10 REDUCE
EXPENSES.
The changes made in the clerical force of
the Custom House on saturday created excitement,
as they had been anticipated for several months When
Collector Merritt assumed control OF the Custom House
he had complete list OF all the employees prepared,
having received circular order from Secretary sher-
man calling for Il OF the force to strictly
business .basis. Afterward General Curtis made per-
sona inspection OF every division IN the Custom Bouse
and submitted report recommending the consolidation
of departments, the dropping OF certain clerks and the
reduction OF the weigneTs and gaugeTs departments.
Collector Merritt agreed IN his conclusions, and
Secretary sherman approved the report aud ordered
n 10 30 into effect on October 10. The order only
n,rti y enforced at that time, but the chang
finally carried Saturday The entire reductions
since General VI .rrit became Collector cause saving
the Government OF over 100000 year Inc changes
ON saturday uded the removal OF Mr. Russell, SUPER
iutrrdeut Of warehouses, a position worth 5000
wear THIS removal was made as measure or economy,
and the notice tO Mr. Russell by the Collector was
comp eptary the ability and eaic cncy Of the re-
t1nu officer. Ten storehOusek eepers were also dis
charge the Collector stated. because there Is not bust
mes. enough present T. warrant their employ ment
I.Ier tho lazy bonded houses must b. selfsupport
ing and as MI salaries are paid by the mer-
chants and exporters, the saving Dy this reduction
is In their IL viii amount to 81 LOCO year Tho
six clerks were discharged are from various
divisions, every case the cause bing determine
tun on the part OF the Treasury Department 10 con-
duct the Custom House "a economically rs possible
without mplring the ell cheney OF the service Tue re-
Russell soreSoepcrs Rey, Bremen. Birdsau. sesndon,
Emerson, Fletcher rhut!y Munktrlck, Jones and Bar
ton; Clerks Morgan Es Collins, Jacobs and B0ZZard,
and Night Watchmsu ". Is. Lamont, at yearly saving
the Custom House on saturdi " that no further I'm
portant changes are contemplated at present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02

AMATrER or CoURsk.-Elderly Belle: "Now'
can YOU gus Sc my age, Major' Gallant Major; NV
can't; but you don't look it."-iPunch.
NEATLY SToPPRD.-0ld gentleman ITO ooh
terper testify: NO, I never give money. Ssof
Bit Here!" lGives charity orgsnisaseo "eA'~'
Punch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02

libel has been mentioned in court and set down ior
trial on the following Monday, and it makes up
very pretty catalogue for this week and very
pretty prospect for next u W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02

A SANITARY EXPEDITION TO CUBA.
The steamship Niagara sailed for Havana
on Saturday with officials OF this State who In
tend to make an inquiry In regard to tho quarantine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02

house. No. 219 RaymOnd-st. On the following .v,
the marriage Of Miss Maud Eleanor Iitl Join dan,
or Bishop A. N. Iittejo OF the Episcopal ID No.,
Long Island. TO Albert Francis Jcnss will DO crI, ~
nc Grace Church, In Hlcks-st receptions vi ~, r.
aittfwaru ai shop Il ttleiohn's residence, n, iyt
Remsen-st. Mr. jerks is The sun OF tao Lac 60, -,
T. jerks ~ ''"' -,