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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
FsCAPE oF A NoTORIous CRIMINAL.

RUFUS MINOR TIE ALLEGED hobbhh OR 'h
YOUNG's BONDS, MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
Inspector McDermOtt, on duty at the Cen
trail Office Wednesday. informed at $50 p M,
that Rufus Minor, the notorious thief ma escaped
from al officer Of the Court OF General Sessions
while beng returned to the Tombs that afternoon
At the Tombs no one seemed to know any
thing about the particulars OF the escape, Inc
officer who had charge Of Minor Is coG George o9
Wilson, an old attendant OF the Court OF
General Sessions II seems that while passing
along the street, Minor watched MS cnanee
10 eseape with a sudden movement, he jumped
from the officers side, disappearing almost imme-
dateIy from sight. and effectually eludpg pursuit
When he reached the TOmbs his eyes were hlIed
with and during the evening be was seen 6y us
friends attempting to drown his mortihcaton IN drinh
habit not usual With him. Minor was arrested for me
robbery Of nearly 100000 OF securities IRON Ine
Office Of j. II. Young, IN Nassan-st on January Iet
HIS case was TO have up Wednesday in the Court OF
General Sessions, but adjourned The escape dld
to the knowledge OF the police until over three
hours after IL happened. ~ . q, ~, ?,
Rufus Minor, alias Pine, alias Little RUFF" alias H.
Abrams was arrested by Pinkertons de'eei,Nes ~
Petersburg, Va, on March %. He was the leader OF
gang Of sneak-theves called The Lutte n9in T
SON. William Mari and James Burns inns gang t maj
New-York its headquarters, ana So hct and S"st
the country and in Canada Inc snalpesI. nu s
successful Of the members OF This gang were Minor anu
HOvan. Minor Is about torty,two years O, III
five feet inches high, and OF DARK eonpeAo us
father respectable Brooklyn metenan' VINO ~ s
Se2 death i n. 6s sT9 aSd was fond of SamSe
These habits brought him into the company oI
dytnSs and ioned the gang lie Was convicted
once in Toronto where he served term OF three years
soon after the robbery Mari arrested IN Well
furnished house in Seventeth-st. near Thrdaye, but
as he was identified by either Mr. Young or MS book
keeper he was released. The Pmkertons next set a
watch on the movements OF Charlotte DOugherty, VINO
was known TO be wife of HOvan. The detective fo
lowed her TO Petersburg and the she was lOed
by her husband. AT Petersburg they took rooms ~
hotel and IN few days they were joined ny Minor ana
Corscau On March % the entire party was arrested
In hermetcally sealed tin box found in Minors pos
session. ali the stolen securities Hovan was ar
WAS released IN $1,000 bail. Robert Pinkerton salu
Yesterday that Minor would soon be again arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
TRIF,S THIRD RAIL.

THE WORK ORDERED TO BE COMPLETED AT ONCE.
The directors of the New-York, Lake Erie
and Western Railroad yesterday adopted resolution to
Law third rail from wayery TO Jersey City, distance
NJ o5G miles The Executive Committee was Instructed
a -, nth rho General SUPERINTENDENT in having the
WORK carried on and arrange also for the purchase OF
the necessary equipment Cor narrow gauge service Inc
nc from WaypTlv west Buffalo, and portions OF the
road between Wayery and Jersey Ctysare already sup
niied with third rail- that only about 200 miles OF
o rails are necessary furnish full narrow gauge
road between New-YOrk and Buffalo The directors also
nassed resolution urging that the utmost economy DC
hrved couipatbe with the best interests OF the COM
nanv and suggesting reduction OF the force OF en-
nIovfa and lower scale OF salaries. IL IL UNDERSTOOD
hal i'm portant changes In the policy Of the company are
i'm CONGRATULATIONS which will be embodied IN the new
bylaws and rules OF government BIDS were opened
esterav for Bessamer steel rails for the proposed i'm
1royement Of the lne which average $44 70 per ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
HARMONY IN THE UNION LEAuUH.
THE SOCIAL DIFFICULTY AT AN END.

THE SOCIAL DIFFICULTY AT AN END.
NEW BYLAW INTRODUCED AND TIE ROLLINS
DAVENPORT TICKET ELECTED AT LAST.
At the meeting of the Union League Club,
held last evening" the social question that has agtated
the club for 80 long was finally settled II VIII he
menbered that the BrOkaw Brothers, dealers In clothing
Ut AstOrplace and FOurthave, and Charles Waite OF
the Windsor Hotel, were blackbaled some time
ago, and consequently some OF the younger
members OF the club, who had not IA
yOfed those gentlemen, were accused OF snObbishness
next meeting OF the club, some friends OF the
Younger members I'm return backballed by
the Liberal" party. This lead 10 an investigation
which went far behind the returns, and nearly re-
suited IN the expulsion OF some OF the friends OF Messis
Waite and BrOkaw.
Finally the Liberal" party, or as IL is sometimes.
called the ROlnsDayenpOrt party, proposed To change
the bylaw regulating the election. BY the old
present al any meeting would defeat the election OF ANY
candidate IL moved q month ago TO change
the ODe-tenth TO One-haf That motion was laid
the table, but last evening after the resolu-
been copied, 10 taken up for discussion
Jackson g. Schultz made speech which, IL ls said
not personal had been expected IL had been found
that while the "Onehalf" measure Was strenuOusly
willing 10 compromise upon onethrd" So Mr. Schultz
moved 20 amend the bylaw In that way.
ElwOOd l.. ThOrne seconded the motion, and Salem
H. Wales and Sinclair TOnsey spoke in favor OF
It. Amid harmony and peace. finally, the bylaw was
adopted, and thus by the rules Of tho club,
a vote OF two-thrds OF the members present at any
meeting Ia required TO black-bal any name proposed.
The old ticket previously defeated, then
posed thad been reeOnsdered by the executive com
mttee, and rerepored fayOraby by them IL was evil
dent IL going TO win this time, and II did win.
The exact vote could not be nscertaned last evening
but the secretary declared that there was really OPP
poeifiOn.o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
urDICIARY NOMINATIONS.


THE HON. W. ~ II. SMITH NOMINATED FOR CHEF
JUSTICE, AND MEssRs. AsHE AND BILLIARD FOR
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
RALEIGH, n. c., June 13.--The Democratic
State Convention for the nomination OF ChefJustice
and two Associate Justices for the State OF North Caro-
lima met al Metropolitan Hall at noon to-day, and was
called 10 order by :. A. Ashe chairman OF the State
Democratic Executive Committee.
Tho Hon. John Manning. Of Chatham, called to
act as temporary chairman.
Ipon motion OF the Hon. j. l.. Robinson, the organlza-
ton was completed by the appointment OF Charles r.
Jones OF The Charlotte Observer. secretary. The
representatives OF the Democratic present were
also requested to act as secretaries.
Upon motion of Mr.. Galloway, Of Wayne, committee
OF one from each District was appointed Committee
ON Credentials. On motion OF Mr. II. f. Grouger, OF
from each District as Committee on Permanent
Organization. Mr. Williams. or Wilson, moved that
the Committee Permanent OrganiEatiOn-be also in
structed to report Central Executive committees.
Nominations for CnefJustiee being IN order, the
pamo of the Hon. w. n. H. Smith was placed
before the Convention. The Hon W. T. Orditch,
made unanimous, but dissent being made, Mr..
Stedman OF Baden, moved that the roll OF counties
be called and vote be taken. This motion was adopted,
the roll called and the vote was found TO be unani
e,ous for Mr. Smith. Amid loud cheering the chairman
then declared Mr. Smith to be the unanimous choice OF
the Convention. -, =, 49, -, -.
candidates for AssO.iatc-Judgeship. The Secretary
called the roll. and each county answered, CIV
Ing the number OF votes 10 when u was en-
titled and the names OF the men chosen for
candidates The vote OF each county was fixed by
the strength Of the Democratic vote cast IN the Guber
material election OF 1876 each 100 votes or rhcOn OF
lOO from 90 upward, counting one vote III tniS Con-
Whole Whole number Of votes cast, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
rnE uppER HupsON REGATTA.

TROY, n. Y, June 13.-The Spring Meeting
of the Upper Hudson Regatta Association closed to-day.
The swift current the river, occasoned by the recent
freset rendered the time made in the different
remarkably fast fact much faster than the contest
ants capable OF rowing IL IL clearly absurd 10 com
pare the performances of the contestants Of yesterday
and to-day with those OF the crack Of the
try Boating estimate the course to be from 200 TO
300 feet short.
Toays races were opened with the final heat Of fours
heween the Saugerties aud the OYmplcs, OF Albany.
The former manaiued the lead for the first mile, pull
ing powerful stroke. At this point the Abanans made
n splrt passed the Leaders, aud won the race Time,
SIN. 33i sec, Sm. 6af sec.
The next race senior single sculls was contested by
Higgins OF the COhoes Club Williams OF the Atlanta
club; Davey, OF the Mutual Club; and rompkns Of the
Olympic Club. Higgins won in ON. 4jl2 see; Davey
second ia 1Om aud Williams third. In ION. 80 Sec
The dOube-scull race came next The contestants
were the Mutual Olympics. and Uiy The Mutuas
won In ON 2Ol2 sec; Ulysses second, In ON. 2O4
and the OlympIcs third In ON. 2D4l sec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
A WOMAN on THE wOMENs HOTEL.
MRS. MATILDA FLETcHER's LECTURE AT BOOTHS
THEATRE.


A small audience, composed chiefly OF men,
assembled at Booths Theatre last evening to hear hrs
Matilda Fletcher who expected TO make some iurher
comments on the closing OF the Womens HOTEL
Mrs Fletcher was introduced by Mrs Dr. Lorer Ai'er
spending nearly two hours in explaining her system
OF oral Instruction, which is taught In Ethical
Clubs" MIRA Fletcher said that she was obliged TO lake
up a subject which was dstastefu 10 her'
In defence Of her own honor and the regulations OF the
women who had stood on the platform win
her at Cooper Institute, she desired 10 nv
swer some filings which had been puDuCy
throw at her, and at the Cooper Union meeting by the
man who had perverted 10 selfish uses the noDe gt OF
Alexander stewart to the workingwomen OF New-nofk
She did not mention Judge Hilton by name, put
referred TO him constantly by the use OF the personal
pronoun, which she pronounced with marked en-
phnsis -" am sorry couple my name with MS she
said, even TO denounce him. was prevailed upon 10
Tell some of my experiences at the WOmen's Hotel
wish now that / had told all about ~" Laugh
teri Mrs. Fletcher then spoke OF the remarks
which Judge Hilton Ind been reported To nave uttered
regarding herself and other ladies VINO had boarded
at the women's Hotel He did say that there
was ono woman at the hotel VINO was
so disOrdery rs put on her slippers In the library
say that was lAppausc lie also said that another
woman insisted taking gentleman to her room Ihst
is fasehood, believe" Mrs. Fletcher then Tead
extracts from THE TRIBUNE and The Erenih0
Post published before and Immediately after
Mr.. Stewards death, in which reference was
made 10 the building on Fourih-ave. as DelhB III
tended for home fOs poor working women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
CALLING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
APPEAL OF TIE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COM
NuT-TFF


MITTEE.
Government employees in the ub-Treasury
office yesterday received note Of which the following
Is q copy
HEApoU ARTERs OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, !
WAsHINGToN. ID. O.. May 27, 1873.
SIR! This committee, charged with laboring for the
success OF the Republican in the coming campaign
for the election OF members OF Congress, call with comb
dcnce upon you as Republican for such contribution
I'm money as you may feel willing TO make hoping that
il may not be less than 500 The cOmLttee deem II
proper In thus appealing 10 Republicans generally, TO
inform those who happen To be In Federal employ that
there viii he objection in any official quarter TO
such voluntary contribution. .
The importance Of the pending struggle cannot easily
exaggerated That the Senate Is TO be Democratic
after the 4th OF March, 1872 is nearly certainty
In view OF this, the election OF Democratic House OF
Representatives would precipiate upon the country
dangerous agtatOns which would inevitably add 70 pres
ent distresses Foremost among their schemes the op
pOsiOn already announce their intention TO attempt
The revolutionary expulsion OF the President from his
office.
IN by the presentation Of three candidates for
the Presidency I'm $780, the people should fan TO choose
the House must elect-each State delegate casting one
vote
From what Is now known, and with the growing dis
the OF the enemy, the committee have
good reason TO enter upon their work with courage,
Please make prompt and favorable response 10 this
letter. and remit at by draft or postal money order
10 Sidney T. Austin, esq, treasurer, etc, German
American National Bank, Washington ID. c.. BY order
OF the committee, GEO. c. GoRHAM, Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
RATLROAD INTERESTS.

THE WABASH SUIT.
THE ARGUMENT on THE MOTION FOR THE AP-
PoINTMENT OF A RECEIVER CONTINUED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
CHICAGO, June 13.-The hearing OF the mo-
tIon for the appointment OF a receiver Of the Wabash
Railway was continued to-day before Judge
Harlan Ex-Judge Williams concluded his argument
for the motion and was followed by Judge
Green and General Swayne for the company
Judge Green eaid that the funding schelne
had beeu rendered necessary in order 10 save the
Junior claimants and from fear that the nrst mortgage
6oudholders would take the property ff0n the
purchasers the foreclosure sale before they nd Oeeh
paid their claims. and he insisted that no de-
ception had been practced upon the bondhoders ana
mat the plaintiffs had objected TIL tnls
shit was brought. At the same tllne ne
minority may properly ask foreclosure Dut
NOT n receiver He summed up by saying that.
az mo market value the bonds IL greater now lhan IL
yould have been had there been no funding sches the
plaintiffs could not object 10 II. . iii,
General swaync followed, and said that, while
IL was not cOntended that the company
could not control the revenues, ana u9 "a, as
thev wished with them until receiver Is appointed TINS
1, NOT q case for the appointment OF one, anu
that the plaintiffs had no hight TO complain
that tho Company had used the revenues 70
nav any notes or anything else rs long a.
tLey were In possession. General swayne aid great
stress upon the fact that only eDout ono Pet
cent of the bOndhOlders had asked for receiver,
but when he cited authorities 10 snow tnat tue cVurt
soud not ON that grant the notion counsel I0T
the plaintiffs seemed highly pleased Ihe cas- WI
he continued tomorrow. when IL Is expected tHat
MIR Hassler and Judge HUFF will reply, and the
court will then probably take tho papers IL may NC
several DAYS before decision Is given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
TEMPERANCE LESSONS AT HOME.

A conference Of temperance workers was
held IN the Association building, at TwoDty-third-st
and Fourth-ave yesterday afternoon, by invitation OF
the National Temperance Society, William +. Dodge
presided Peter Carter read an essay on Temper
review Of temperance lesson book, written by DR..
b. W. Richardson Of London which is designed for use
in the public schools DR. f. r. Leesand the Rev. Stephen
Todd, OF London DR.. Willard Parker, the Rev.
DIR. Sabine and Mrs. Susanna Evans Peck,
yor of temperance instruction In the COM
mon schools as Of the most efficient OF check
ing the spread incompetence Tho conference passed
resolutions favOring the OF temperance books the
public schools and asking the Board Of Education TO
eousider at IT'S next meeting the adyisaby Of intro
ducing DR.. Richardson's work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
SAILING OF THE FLAGSHIP ALASKA.

The United States steamer Alaska, detailed
by the Navy Department the flagship OF the South
Pacific Squadron. under command Of Rear-Admiral c.
r. p Rodgers, sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard for
her destination last evening. The Alaska has been
trely rebuilt since August last has received boilers
and is to-day considered by naval officers 10 be OF
the most stanch aud complete vessels In the service
She carries battery Of eight 9-inch guns, one 60
FOUNDER and one 10O-pOunder and has displacement
OF 214O tons. Captain George Brown, who commanded
the ram StOnewa when she taken TO Japan IN 1857
and delivered 10 the japanese Government 10 In com
mand. Her other officers are acknowledgements
b. r. LambertOD, executive; Lieutenant Joseph T..
Craig navigator; Leutenanis H. n. Manncy, Joseph g..
Eaton f. b. Barry Masters Landon L. JOuett, william
r. sewell: Ensigns James NJ. Helm, g. A. COTbin,
Rdgely Hunt Midshpman G. L. Brown surgeon w.
K Van Reypen sstantSurgeOn :. III. Grnith Passed
Assistant-SurgcOn c. T. Black Paymaster Charles +.
Guild; ChefEngnccr j. W. Thompson, jr.; Pissed At
sstant Engineers A. w. Morley, Houry L. SlOsson Cap
tain c. f. Williams, Marine Corps Henry NJ. Ohr, cap
tain's clerk; j. Hardin, pay clerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
NEwARK's STRANGE SUICIDE.
THE CORoNER's INQUEST BEGCN-vAN HoUTENs
CONNECTION WITH THE MAsONs.

i
CONNECTION WITH THE MASONS.
The suicide of James ii. Van HOuten, of
No 90 Bankst., Newark, while attending meeting Of
committee Of Pythagoras Lodge of Masons,
which was investigating certain charges against
him. on Tuesday night, is stil a subject
OF general interest in Newark II appears
that his life was insured for O00 81 900 OF which was
I'm the Temperance Mutual Benefit Association, the
policy having clause in regard TO forfeiture Tor sur
eide County Physician Hewletts Investigations showed
the powders found in Van HOutens pockets were stye
nine contents of the stomach also contained the
same poison Dr. Hewlett stated that there was nothing
in the case positively indicating insanity but
ten. might not have been perfectly sane
Coroner W. " W. Vreeland began the inquest yesterday
Edward r. Van HOuten, OF the deceased man, tes
titled that his father had complained OF malarial
fever aud heart disease. He also tesuneu IN
relation 10 the stabbing Of his father IN the
yard OF his house on tho night OF April 20
Richard J. Wardell and Joseph Harrington testified as
to Van Honen's appearance before the Masonic com
mittee Dr. Hewlett testified that death was caused ny
strychnine. The inquest was then adjourned uhul
to-day.
Mrs Van Houten expresses the belief that her hu'.
band was poisoned by the committee The friends OF
the deceased insist that the Coroner shall 90 into
All the circumstances connected with the attacks upon
him. They expect TO show that he had happy home,
and was IN constant dread Ot being assasslnateu
by MasOns, who we're prosecuting him. Ihey De
nv that he was insane or had any cause
10 take his life. On the other hand
II will be shown that Van HOuten Sprituast ana
that some months ago he told the Rev. Dr. j. T. FOR
rester who is Grand Commander OF the knights
Tempar OF NewJersey that conspiracy existed 10 as
sassinate leading MasOns, and that he Forrese was
singled out for early assassination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
MEXICO INVADED.

UNITED STATES TROOPS FOLLOW RAIDERS INTO
MExIco-A SECOND FORCE PROBABLY OVER THE
BORDER.
GALVESTON, June ia special dispatch to
The Hees from San Antonio says the following, from n
gentleman who has just returned from Fort Clark,
il authentic: On Friday last, General NuncF, COM
handing Mexican Government troops, was killed by
Escobedos soldiers that place. On Saturday Cen
era Mackenzie and Colonel shafter with strong force
crossed into Mexico u pursut OF the raiders at point
about forty miles north Of Eagle Pass. The same night
they were obliged return 10 Texas, and Immediately
autographed for relnfOrcements. Twenty companies OF
cavalry have been sont TO their assistance with section
OF artillery, consisting OF two Calling gums and two
red canpon 1t Is believed at Fort Clark that This az
gregated force has reeqtered Mexico The troops have
cnced guides Exciting news Ia expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
FREIGHT RATES FROM THE WEST.

To the EdtIOT o. INC IF'V""''
SIR: The report of the meeting OF the man
ayers of railroads held the Windsor Hotel yesterday,
as II appears the papers this morning. fails TO give an
accurate statement OF the reason why dissolved with
out action I'm regard 20 rates the West TO the
hoard aud in regard to the division Of business In order
10 secure maintenance OF snch rates me true reason
was The positOn taken by Mr. Newell OF the Lake Shore
Road, ana by Mr.. Ledyurd, OF the Michigan Central
Road They declared that they would not be governed
Inv any resolve the meeting in regard To rates from
Chicago Mr. Newell announced that he should fix his
rates from time to time according as in his Judgment,
The interest OF his road prompted After this IL would
have been simple nonsense for the meeting TO take
action upon the subject. OBSERVER.
Nelc YORK, June ID, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
BROOKLYN TRANSIT COMPANYs PLANS.

The Brooklyn Steam Transit Company, ac-
cordng TO statement Of one Of us officers yesterday,
has abaneoned the intention Of building mile OF It's
road before July A. although this has seemed 10 be
dlon OF retaining its charter. This gentleman said that
the company had been regularly organized. ana had
had expressed The opinion that II would not DO neCes-
sary TO construct mile within the time men.
TONED but that the charter would he good until
1t was repealed by the Legislature. The coin
pany going on with Its work at different
points in order 10 what opposition would be met
It did not consider ID wise to invest large amount Of
money In constructing part Of the road, and then be
It's charter and other questions were being passed
upon by the courts. II necessary a mile OF elevated
road could be built In twenty days, and 10
could also lay ine the surface outside Of the city in
a short time, but this would not be done. The In
fOrmaHt added that six foundation plates had been
placed in position at various points and work also
being prosecuted In other places within the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
AN AsYLrM FoR sAILORS FAMILIEs.

Thetwenty fifth anniversary of the Mariners
Family Asylum was celebrated yesterday at Clifton
Staten Island This institution has been supported by
eeaeies gifts aud by portion Of the "seamans tax
which has however, been cut on for the last thiee
rescue that the Institution will have 70 suspend ne
work at the end OF the present season IheIe are no
sailors resident In the building varying IN age from
sixty 10 ninety years. Ono has reached the axe Of
nluetynine and PLAYS with cups and sauceIs ana ner
Olls like child The ceremonies included addresses ny
Captain Duncan. Dr. Mcfarland, Dr. Rockwell ana Df.
IlohinsOu Several sailor songs were sung Inc report
Of the secretary showed only five admissions during the
past ear and I've deaths The report Of the treasurer
7ss ii, leaving on hand g, s33 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Frereit House-Gregore de Willamoy Secretary Oh
the Ilussan Legation 81 Nicholas hoIs
Jesse r. Grant Of illinois, eIC9ngressnan Henry Ma
ward Coilege....ffnh Arenus Neutrality-suspicious.
Philip H. sheridan and General @. A. Forsyth u =
tfndsoT HotSi-D Thomas VAIL OF Troy. FdTk 4renue
HoiSI~The Hon John NJ. Francis, Of Troy Breroor.
Uouss-The Rev. Dr. w. Ii. Furnes OK Philadelpha anu
Frederick Bings Of Vermont. .Buekinghgns HS m
Trenor w Park Vermont. Metropolitan Ifote-uen
era P l. yilaneuye Of santo Domingo and hao George
W scho6eid U. g Neg. York Hotel-Outeroridge
HorSey Of MARYLAND