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New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE ROAR OF THE ELEVATED TRAINS

THE ROAR OF THE ELEVATED TRAINS.
AR. EDIsoN's INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUsEs-hls
pHoNAUroGRAPH - HOW THE NOISE MAY BE
LFssENED.
Inquiry was made at the Metropolitan Ele-
waited Railway Company's Office yesterday, regarding
the means which Thomas A. Edison will employ to
lessen the noise Of the trains "Oh that is all settled
was the reply "Mr Edison is going to put instruments
on the cars which will absorb the noise The sound
made by the trains will he collected and bottled mp until
the cars get to the end the road Then 1t will be dis
charged up through tall chimney"
Mr. Edison was found in his office at No. 267 Broad
way last evening and laughed heartily at the state
ment Of mis- plan TO bottle up sound. He had been at
work all day. he said along the line Of the road taking
observations He had not yet found out all the sources
Of the produced by the rans and until he had
fully determined what the causes OF the noise WERE he
could decide upon remedies He was making an III
strumen which would be finished in day two. by
which could determine the character Of the sound vi
braons and thus get the Of the offensive roar
This instrument Mr. Edison described. II consists IN
part Of funnel TO collect and condense the sound VOra
tions At the small end OF the funnel is diaphragm,
which is made to viDrate by the sound
cylinder similar, to that used in the phOnograph,
Is placed near the diaphragm About the cylinder Is
wrapped piece OF paper which has been backened by
being held over the fumes of burning charcoal straw
l. fastened to the funnel diaphragm IN such manner
that the point falls the blackeued paper. As the
cylinder is turned the sound vibrations are traced by
the the paper in such manner that they ar"
plainly visible The instrument is called tho "phonau-
t0gTaph." Bv its records Of sound Yhratons LOT
any desired length OF time, he easily made These
records Mr. Edison believes Will enable him TO deter
mnc the causes OF the peculiar roar produced hy the
trains the MctropOlton Road He intends to Use the
phOnautosraph both in the and on the ground un-
der the track.
one great OF noise has already been discovered
by Mr. Edison to he the vibration Of the iron lattice
siays of the grderS These stays each other hut
arc Joined where they At every passage or
tTan these STAYS vbrate with much force that the
strength "A mans hand IS sufficient 10 Keep them
steady Tneir vbraoEs rendered very sonorous by
the tirs soft wood which tho rails are ald The
entire road is thus made to hc an immense sounding
apparatus, and might Mr. Edison SAYS be compared
10 piano If the noise produced not so inh8rmo-
NOUS BY fastening the lattice stays where they cross
their vibrations Will be checked in measure and the
noise essened change from spruce and pine ties to
Daken ties would also have effect in lesSenlng tie
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
TIMBER CUTTING IN MISSISSIPPI
Mr.. LEES ACCOUNT OF HE BLUNDERs MADE ~
THE TIMBER AGENTS IN THEIR PROSECUTIONS.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUHHl

MR. LEES ACCOUNT OF THE BLUNDERS MADE ny
THE TIMBER AGENTS IN THEIR PROSECUTIONS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHEI
WASHINGTON, July Mr. Lee, United
States Distrct-AttOrney for Mississippi against whom
Mr. Schnrzs timber agents lately made accusations, has
been in Washington for few weeks and is about to re-
turn to his home The reports made by the timber
agents the effect that the numerous suits brought
by the Government against alleged timber thieves Ill
Mississippi had been lost through the indifference ana
lack OF vgOr the part OF The prosecuting Oncer' On
his arrival in Washington. Mr.. Lee learned that these
reports had land before the AtOrneyGeDera They
had been considered of sufficient weight to warrant his
removal and the name OF his had been sent
to the Senate for confirmation Mr. Lee fought the case
i'm the Senate and succeeded in defeating the cOnrTa
ton OF the new nominee and also explained matters so
that he believes lie will not now be disturbed III his
office.
Mr.. Lee saws that beyond doubt the Government has
been robbed of many thousand dollars worth of timber
on the Mississippi coast, and "a judciOus and we'll
planned movement against the depredaors would have
saved good deal of money to the Nation But whhe
this is the case, there Is also large leGti-
mate business in timber cutting carried on, bOth
by private persons on their land aud
by the State OF Mississippi. Mr. Lee says tnat MT.
Carter the agent by Secretary schurz to work up
these cases against the timber thieves is worthy man.
but evidently went to Mississippi under the impression
that all the timber which was ent along that coast oc
lOnged to the Government lie ulfeu as hasttdhJ Il
voling man named BARLEY, who made aliiayits with
the utmost Teckessness against everybody VINO was
found with cut timber hand. and III this way man
aged IN about fortnight 10 bring between seventy ana
eighty cases upon the dockcts for trial rms was done
aSainst the advice Of Mr. Ice. All except fifteen OF the
cases have been dropped, and evidence at all
has been procured III OF them, while Barley. IT IS
reported has been indicted for perjury The result OF
the wholesale proceedings instituted by Mr. Carter was
an prostTaton Of the prIDcipa industry OF that
section OF the country, and the consequent financial rum
OF many people engaged IN legitimate aud honest calI-
ing while the Government incurred expense OF sew
cra thousand dollars in It's iadviscd attempts TO pre-
serve It's property from spoilatlon'
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BEATING AND KICKING HIS WIFE.

The residents of the tenement house No.
3l4 Hudson-st alarmed just before midnight last
uieht by cries OF alarm from woman. They found
that Catharne Duffy had been feed 10 the floor OF her
room bv several blows from stOYccOver administered
v hcr husband James Duiiy who ended hls assault by
kicking wife she lay the floor The entrance
ot an officer put an end 20 ms brutality aud his VIE
was conveyed to the Eighth Prcciact Police Station,
where he locked up. Severe scalp wounds
were found upOn her head. besides various bruiseS
these were severe the dangerous aspect Of the case
Law in the tnGt the woman was about to become
IuIher and had been cruelty kicked. The man Is well
know Tor MS lazy and rully behavior He had been
absent and drunk for two DAYS preceding leaving no
money with her to buy Od Consequently, finding
nothing In the house when nc returned he be-
came uraged and assaulted Els wife. Al the time he
was said 10 be perfectly sober and there were several
Witnesses 10 the assault. The woman was removed 10
Ttucrut'g IIOSIdtal.
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A RUMORED EXPRESS ROBBERY.
REPORT THAT $4,000 HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM


wEsTCOTTS EXPRESS.
1t was rumOred in this city yesterday that
the Westco Express Company which operates along the
line Of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad,
had been robbed OF large amount Of money from It's
Office at Hobokcn. The employees at Hobokcn
last evening denied having any knowledge whatever
Of the reported robbery and stated that money was
kept in the Office at that place, II being trans
fcrred 10 the main Office in this city daily.
one of the stated that he had heard
rumor 10 the effect that a package OF bank bills
containing $4,000 had been stolen from an express
messenger OF trains hut he did not nber
the name OF his informant Chief OF Police Donovan OF
HObOkCn, said the robbery had not been reported TO
bm. The police authorities OF Jersey CITY also deuied
any knowledge of the matter. Some OF the men
employed at the railroad offices IN HODoken
believed that the false they had not heard
Of II. II generally believed, however that package
OF money was stolen of the trains Wednesday
night. 49,,
The gave the following as the details OF the
robbery Two IL stated, entered the express
COmpany's Office In HObOkcn at the depot or the Dea-
ware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and purchased
drawngToOm tickets They desired bills u change Tor
the large bill rendered In payment The ticket agent cod
not make the change but the express messenger tur
uished the small bills the messenger had III his SAFE
package Of $4,000 In bills After the two men had gone
away, It was found tnat this package was missing
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE INVESTIGATION At YEW-ORLEAyS.
A LARGE BATCH OF PROTESTS, ETC, TO BE HANDED
TO THE COMMITTEE.

A LARGE BATCH OF PROTESTS, ETC, TO BE HANDED
TO THE COMMITTEE.
NEw-ORLEANs, July 5.-The Potter SUBJ
committee met at IL a. H. to-day. II. A Valley, clerk
Of the Circuit Court and United States Commissoner
testified that he thinks that most OF the adayits be-
fore the Returning Board were attested by him. He
supernended their propagation Supervisor Of Flee
tons His Office is repository for these papers The
original aidavits were borrowed from him from time to
time NV the Republican counsel Some OF them, ne said
have not been returned. He brought ali protests am
davis etc m adc before him the committee, and also
some he discovered among them few days ago, which
he thought should have been file In the Secretary OF
States office. The papers we're delivered 10 the com
mittrc ana include Tie original protest OF d. A. Web
ber with inerncatiOns, which the witness thought
were evidently made after the original draft beihg IN
different ink ana handwriting
The committee, at 1880 went into executive session.
IL afterwaTd adiOuned tiIl SATURDAY,.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

LONDON. July 5.-sailed str Juan. for Boston.
LIVERPOOL Juy 5-Saed str city OF Antwerp, for Boston
Arr an inst ship North American, from san Francisco
OUFESsTOws, July Arr str Algeria, from New.NOrk.
sailed str GeTmanic, for NeW.YOrN.
ANTWERP July j-Passed the Scys str switzerland from
New.YO YOrk for Antwerp.
MONTREAL July 5-Passed Fox River. from Liverpool for
quebec.
Philadephs Miner; Attn inst, Toni c. Resoute Capt
Lawrence 9Th inst. Nina Mathde Due Cecilia the latter
New York Cashier, for Delaware River Johnny smith
Philadelphia; Otus.
Arr I'D ult Andrea Padre Lodsen; Both nit Vorwarts
Oreste latter Caglar lst inst Grant Jupiter COnso
laton the latter at COpenhagen Sd lust Tuck Sing
Louise ThOrmann Alfred Capt Fehr AntOinette Capt
Rosenan the latter of Dungeness 4th inst RynO Done
Deyct Dubruyack " l. Bradley Sea Crest, Savannah last
OF Isle Wight Aldana Rokes, Lindsay Rock Ter
race hncy, Ggdt Brigade, Sirian star, st Benards
Of ~ Catharnes Point 9TH inst Ajax. ~, Guild
brlnga Petersburg, LILY, Bore Whitehall, J. Sturgoss
Brmga BIsmark, latter of the Isle Of Wight Pacific
Capt Harris, Of Dover.
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AN ATTEMPT 70 BREAK JAIL.
WORK OLA AMURDERERA AND ABURGLAR IN BROOKLYN.
John ID. Wright, the murderer of Bernard

JOHN y. Wright, IHU UIUIUtItT UI DtIHdIH
Ferron the Red Hook boatman, and George Lent, who
was recently sted In this city the charge OF com
mttiug masked burglary, occupied one cell III the Ray
mond Street Jail, Brooklyn Last Tuesday night, the
haman in charge Of the tier which the cell Is stu
ated detected faint light in the cell. He summoned
Keeper stiusOn, who cautiously peered through the
grating the cell door. He Lent holding lighted
candle Wright removing the mortar from be-
the stone blocks which form the inner wall OF the
prison The ligGt was put ont when the Keepers pres
ence was discovered and the operations were not re-
newcd that night. The next day Wright and Lent were
placed In separate cells after being searched. On
Wrght's person found steel pick. When con-
rontCd with the evidences Of their work. the men &C
knOwlidged It. Wright also said TO one OF the halmen
that part of their plan 10 seize Keeper sunsOn
when he opened the door of their cell 10 introduce
prisoner, knock Inn Eenscess with the keys which He
carried the other prisoners who would then
be able TO OVepOwer the keepers and effect their escape
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
WHY A PICNIC WAS POSTPONED.

The TOmpkins Association proposed to have
q picnic on July4 They nired al immense wagon ca
pabIe OF holding fifty persons, and drawn by seven
horses They loaded the with beer kegs and bas
kcts Of provisions, ana by O'Clock there were hfty
members association in the wagon ready to start
Officer Evans the Society for the Prevention OF Cru
city 10 Animals discovered that SIX OF the horses had
srs ON their backs and were not ut for WORK. lie Or
delcd all the animals be embarrassed WheieuPOn the
leader the only animal without sores, fell down rOh
staryaoD The ofcer then arrested the driver or the
wagon Thomas Constantine, and ordered AL inc hoises
back INTO the stable. There was 10 picnic
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
CHARITY WITHOUT MAKING PAUPERs.

Much Of the work OF the VaIlOus CharltaDIe
societies in this city is devoted during the Summer 10
ameorating the condition OF the poor in the tenement
houses especially Of those who SICK This has long
been one the important features Of the lahors of
the female branch Of the City Mission, Under the drec
non OF large number Of wellknOwn lady directors, II
is fully organized and actively engaged at work Three
trained nurses devote their whole time TO visiting the
sick If medicine is needed IT IS supplied. Children
sent The Sanitarum at Far ROckaway for two weeks
visit Care taken not TO mske pdupers OF the poor
Help given 10 them indirectly, unless they are actually
SUFFERING II is the aim Of the society TO teach Them to
helm themselves. Connected with the branch are sew
ing schools mothers meetings, and day nursery for
little children in Park place. When the visitors en-
counter fallen woman who wishes to reform. home is
found for where she receives encouragement Here
tofore has been enabled TO do its work with
ont any appeals for assistance. The times, however,
have recently Affected its income materially, and help OF
any would be gratefully received Any gifts may
be snut TO the Home No % East Nnthst. to the
care L. H. Jackson corresponding secretary at NO %
Bible House. Mr. Jackson will be glad TO furnish any
information that may be desired regard TO the work.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
MR.. BUTLER JOINS THE GREENBACK PARTY.
lie COMES OUT OPENLY IN HIS NEwBURfroRf
sprFCU.

SPEECH.
BosToN, July 5.-Gcneral Butler spoke on
state and National topics yesterday at the Grecnoack
demonstration Newburyport. His speech Is regarded
as the opening of his Fall campaign. He said that' al
though the warehouses OF tho East crowded with
yoods and the grauares OF the West OVERLOOKING with
produce, the people OF the East Notwithstanding the
abundant railroad facilities of the country are wanting
bread while those of the west are in want OF hats
shoes and clothes. Strikes. mobs and Communism, he
said will not existing evils they are not adapted
TO country which has free suffrage, through which or
Qanzrd labor can rule the Nation and the states Inc
trouble not due TO the railroads or oyerprOducllon
but from legslang for capital to the neglect Oi
labor He reviewed of Congress, the Issuing OF
untaxed bonds, the creation OF National banks etc ana
then proceeded 10 denounce the "Stay Law and the
management of the savings banks He answered oblec-
to the Greenback party aud fully identified hm,
self with against bOtn the old parties General
Sargent followed with pleasant and eloquent speech
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE RECOVERY OF A STOLEN SAL

READING, Penn, July 5.-Thc safe OF Mr.
Michael Richards OF RothrocksyilIc three miles from
Topton which was stolen with ITS contents, 5000
iu mortgages bonds aud prOmssOry notes ANA s-oo III
mnurv Su. found today IL was lying III a
nit covered with brush In grove on Henry hethgcrs
farm The safe papers aud money were recovered uh-
harmed Suspicion OF the theft upon Two persons
living In the nrghborhood and well acquainted with the
Richards family.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
SHOT AT HER OWN DOOR.

Mrs. Laura Wilson, of Weehawken, \. j.
was shot in the left breast with rife ball. yesterday
noon while shaking tabecloth at the door OF the
house where she resides with her sister, Mrs Martha
wound was considered very dangerous, as the
bullet entered near the heart. Mrs CIuet
has been separated from her husband John Cuct TOT
some time. Clue who does not bear very good char
acter, recently released from the New-Jersey Stae
Prison Trenton and has frequently threatened 10 XIII
bis wife, II is supposed that he shot bs siserin-law
b. mistake, thinking 1t was his wife.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY AT HUDNUT's, NO
2lS BROADWAY.
aam TO- Moan sg' 3 D m. g2' hidnirht, S07.
Highest dnying the g2'. Lowest. 10.
Average 80, hame day. 1874 7i7s2
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Uindsor HohI-D o. Mills, President OF the Bank.
of California aud Mayor Charles A otis Of Cleveland
sy HousS-EI Senator D. L. Yues, OF Florida, and George
W Williams Of Charleston, :. c.. GTdHd Central H0te-
General ". O. de COligny of Ecuador rum ArtnW HoH,-
General John Hammond Point, n. " and Charles
W WOoley Of cincinnati HOfIadH Houseu y District
cob Tome Of MARYLAND .Buck(nghGH HotetnExAtiOrnty
< FdirCld Ncr York H0tst-taptAn
" r. RuxtOn of the British Navy. and Mayor W q: White
lev Of Wilmington, Del Er,ret HonS,-FTancis .
barley of Philadelphia Nicholas Uo-J Ross ROD
ertson OF Toronto ....H H0s-Milton Courtnght
II
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

BERLIN, FRIDAY, July ., 1910
The Emperor to-day donned his uniform for
the first time since the attempt 10 assassinate hm was
[FOr other F0rei0n Mars zee First Page.I
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
AaALnoN-KLErEK,a VIOLENT AssArLT

William Winterston and Casper FOcrth, of
No. 10 stantonst last night entered the saloon OF
Christian Ihle Of No. l73 EsseX-st. quarrel took
Mace when Forrth struck at Ihe with d beer-6lA's'
ibie seized "A club and struck FOcrth the heal inlet
ing a dangerous w0und. The men were taken TO the
Eidridge Street SatOn-house.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE sIorx COMMISSION EN- ROUTE

YANKTON, OAK, July 5.-lndian Commits
sioucr Hayt General ID. ). Stanley, Major j. NJ Hay
worth and tLe Rev A. /. Riggs the commission aI-
mimi 10 select locations iOr spotted Tails and Red
Clouds Indians, left YanltOD this morning for the Sioux
country
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE FIRE RECORD.
FIRE AT pETROLECM CENTRE.

TrUsyILLE, Penn, July 5.-The Central
House. depot together with the telegraph once ana p
yote Offices at Petroleum. Centre, oil Greek, twelve
miles below this place, destroyed 10y fire yesterday
owing careless handling of fire works The loss Is
estimat cd at 80 900; no insurance
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

charges are general and Indefinite 10 snch uc
gree as 10 render improper require the Shern 10 go
10 trial upon them. and impossible for him TO make se
cinc them. The few charges when are spec
c relate mainly the question OF accounts DetWeeh
the Sheriff and his subordlnaes and have very niue III
them aflectinH nmhllc inlercsis
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
NO REPUBLICAN TICKET IN ALABAMA.
THE STATE CONVENTION ADJoURNs WITHOUT MAR
ING NOMINATIONs.

ING NONlNAlloNS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 5.-The Republican
State Convention met yesterday and adjourned late last
night The day was mostly spent in deciding contests
for seats in the convention. A resolution indorsng
President Hayes for his wise and patriotic policy
which was offered by r. III. Knox Of Montgomery, was
laid on the table by an overwhelming vote, y Motoh
nominate state ticket was also tabled Inc platform
dcnoupces the Democrats OF the state III strong terms
A copy of it cannot be obtained. lhe convention
adjourned sine die.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
s1,1c1nr on ACCOUNT OF Disease.

Frederick Sumcrlatt, age Dity-elght years,
M III Clntou-st shot himself III the abdomen yes
"a, and d,ed soon after MI SumeTlat had been
eicted with rheumatism for several years ana has re-
ncatedly expressed desire 10 die. lie leaves WIG ana
a family of grOwnup children.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE FOURTH OF JULY IN SWITZERLAND
AN AMERICAN APPEAL.

BERLIN, Friday, July 5, 1873
DR.. Thompson, of the American Board OF
Missions had interview to-day with Prince BISMARCK
and presented a petition in behalf Of the religious
equality of the Turks, etc.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

vious day, except that he was slightly weaker He
passed the day comfortably and said himself as even
ing that he felt better than he had for some time In
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS.
GOVERNOR wM. II. MILLER RENOMINATED.


LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 5.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met here yesterday, and organ
ized by electing T. b. Haney, OF Phillips County as
chairman. After the permanent organization had been
completed one ballot was taken for Governor resulting
snllnr
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
ATHALIFAX-LOss $4,000.

UALIFAX. July 5.-MessTs. kean a McGlb-
bons, ng saS-nill at Morton has been destroyed by
fire Tic loss exceeds 10000
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

POMFROY's exact fitting frame with finger
pad /. the best radical cure truss. I46 broadway.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

GOVERNOR ROBINSON DIsMIssEs ANACCUsArloS
ALBANY, n. Y, July Ex-Governor Robin
,op has dismissed the charge against Sheriff Richmond
Of Monroe County The Governor says that most oi tno
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE f.. Howard & Co.

AMERICAN WATCH
the best watch made in the country and equal to any made
i'm the world II stood the OF years and all
recommend II. All respectable watch hdealcrs keep
hmm
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

Get rid of your cold at once by using DR..
TAYNEs EXPECroRtNT and 80 avoid the risk OF developing
serious lung trouble
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

The best Soap for laundry and bath IN hot
weather is Pyles clean nard nesthful o. X" All grOcers
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

Frauds upon frauds are pcrDptuatcd, bu
XLCR bOueess Goldfish in the minds OF the people
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
FEVER AND AGUE.
DIR, RiDWlTS REGULATING PILLS,

Perfectly astess elegantly coated for the cure ot all DIS
orders the stomach liver bowels Edncy bladder nervous
diseases headache. constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia
bliousuess bilious fever inflammation OF the bowels
niles aE all OF the internal Niscera Wsrants1
toefect a positive cure Price 25 cents pei box.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
Announcements

\ PLEASANT As WELL AS PROMPT
fehOd symptoms OF collie exhibited by children
, tO civ MILK . MAGNESIA. All druggists.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
MARINE NTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC,
PASSENGERS ARRITED.
SHIP NEGS.

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