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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
REGULATION OF RAILROADS.
THE BOARD OF TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION ASK
FOR STATE COMAiIssIONERs-FOUR SENATOR
pENOUNCED.

TIE BOARD or TRADE AND TRANSFORMATIONS ASKS
FOR STATE COMMIssIONERs-FOUR SENATOR'S
DENOUNCED.
At a meeting yesterday Of the NewYork
Board Of Trade and transportation. a. b. Miller pre-
scented report Of the Committee on Canals claiming
tha every possible effort should be made TO place the
Erie Canal such a OF efficiency aud capacity
Will enable 10 10 transport the productions OF the great
IVES, more chcapy and satisfactorily taan by any other
rouie," urging that some method OF towing canal
boats by steam should be adopted.
The Committee ON Legislation condemned the action
OF the Legislature In defeating the resolution Of inquiry
into railroad management. A. b. Miller stated that
nothing could ever accomplished In legislation until
representatives OF Eew-York ceased 70 come
from the slums Of the city. He said that
senator Eoclosno pledged himself 20 sup
port the resolution. but broke has promise. T.
H. ThurDer said that another Senator excused himself
from voting for the inquiry because his brother was
director ~ railroad company. lie said that he had
criyed letters the intori Of the state showing
that merchants were determined that tue railroads
should go longer control the Legislature TO the detri-
tnent OF the business community.
The resolutions that were adopted declared that the
m nagcmrut OF the railroads IN this state was question
of paramount Interest 10 every business man WITHIN lis
boundaries, ana nat lhr question: OF iuhy ,aAaoh LOT
Inc purposes Of the Government was ms gncant COM
pared with the taxation Of railroads Tor rdsporAon
also. that attention enough nau uot peeh gwen
10 tins subject 10y any cas- OF persons ara
TO WORK III every way 70 eunInaie
the abuses and the defects OF the system: that
imuurtaUt step IN TINS direction was the
establishment Of competent Board OF Railroad Com
msaners suptrntcud the transportation sy stem aud
~ recommend necessary legislation; there should be
state boards, which should DO auxiliary 20 q National
board Toe latter should regulate Interstate commerce.
Tie d-crlminat against NeWIorK I'M favor or Bdlii-
more Philadelphia, and Boston, was gross injustice 20
TIE business of this ciy Nrw-York hnd better position
and greater volume Of business therefore II was
ttd 10 lower instead OF higher than those Of other
cities.
INC last resolution was n follows:
Rred That heartily indOse the report adopted by the
CHAMBER Of commrlce ~ N ,ait ant w '1 5
WarstaH ana Thomas Ecclesne. ~ their action upon
t r4soutou OF inquiry methods Of railroad
n have proved themselves unworthy representatives OF the
rra Tcommercal centred az this port have
derc themselves unworthy Of reelection, ana this Board
Itself oppose their denomination and election b.
nfce of trust by every legitimate within its power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
A FREIGHT COMPACT ABANDONED.

THE WESTERN RAILROAD MANAGERS REFUSE To
RENEW THE AGREEMENT on EAsT-BoUND
FREIGHT-DIsCUssIONs OF TRUNK LINE MANA
GERS.
The conference of Western railroad mana
gers resumed yesterday and the question OF renew
ING the Easbound freight compact called forth an eI-
cited discussion. one OF the managers stated that
1t was no secret that the agreement bad not
been observed since il was entered into I'm March,
and that to aemp renewal would be to tax the roads
for the support and expenses OF commissioner who had
publicly acknowledged his inability to enforce the COM
pact IL ia understood that H. b. LedJard, OF the Mich
gan Central declared himself opposed TO any renewal
the pool compact in which expression be was Joined
by the Canada Southern and other roads presumably 1t
Is believed in the interest Of the New
York Central management Mr. Gulford stated tnat ~
was Impossible 10 enforce any COMPACT where thelo ms
an absence OF power TO punish men VINO would openly
and denantly violate u. lie adm.t{ied taat nc
had been pOwerless TO prevent cutting OF rates
He rendered his resignation as Commissioner, when
was accepted, and vote OF confidence was gwen nun
During the further discussion OF the Eastbound pool,
the Michigan Central and Canada southern Roads de-
manded an increased Tonnage winch met with resist
ance, and vote was called f2T on tpe report SUD
the b,seu committee was unable to agree on
any basis OF percentages for the various roads.
As the division Of tonnage according 10 the provisions
Of the pool scheme would BRING loss TO many roads tney
had claimed higher percentage TO winch the Other
roads ia the combination refused TO acccde,
and as there was no hope OF reaching an
agreement, the committee requested 10 ne dls-
subject The report accepted with great unanmty.
NJ t. Ingalls, Of the indianapolis, Cincinnati and Laiay-
cite Railroad, then moved that the meeting adjourn
without day. the entire pooling arrangement on East
ward freIghts was ended There was no dissent,
ana the meeting was declared adjourned The ending
of the asbOund pool gave general satisfaction 20 the
managers Of the Western roads, and IL ~ believed that
There will be sharp rivalry between Chicago and 81.
Louis roads for East-bOund freight
The trunk line managers and the Executive Com
fnittce yesterday afternoon, and IN view OF the
abandonment Of The Eas-Oouud freight pooling COM
pact was decided % the trunk ne percentage
on basis OF 20 cents from Chicago 40 per cent 20 be
divided among the trunk lines and the Western roads
To be left at liberty regulate their East-bOund rcghts
a. thew pleased Complaint was made tina, the Canada
Southern ana Michigan Central Roads had Withdrawn
their ears from tue Euc aud North Shore Line,
and II was charged that companies desired 20
aush an INDEPENDENT line. Another question discussed
was the chafgr that the Grand Trunk Line had been
taking ocean freight from Boston to the West much below
the agreed iarn and that ia other respects Il had vi0
lated the apporOnnent scheme. BOth these matters
were referred to Commissioner Fink.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
nAIrIMoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

ANNUAL MFEuNG AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
MI EARNINGS $l1l7SS 57-EMPLoYEs or HE
COMPANY DURING THE STRIKE RIOTS.
BALTIMORE, June 1.-THE annual meeting
OF the stockholders Of baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company, which postponed from last Wednes-
oav. took pace to-day. The president and directors
admitted their statement FOR the year 1877 The gross
earnings tor 1877 we're $780, 22 IS the expenditures
1884 53I 81 making the net earnings $l117ss 81. The
report OF the directors says: IL Is believed that all
damages or causes OF litigation resulting from the tun-
mel construction have been al last finally settled" The
following directors were elected for the ensuing year
A. J. Cassatt ana George ID. Roberts. OF Philadelphia
Georgc Small b. T. Newcomer. W. 4. walters, and Ell j..
Ueulie of baltimore; and Samuel Cox. OF Charles
County Md. At q subsequent meeting OF the Board
Oden Bowie was elected president ~ j. Cassatt wee
presldent John Grove secretary ana auditor ana Johh
y Heb, treasurer.
Referring to strikes OF last year. the report OF the
directors says:
The labor troubles or last year occurring so soon aer
our annual meeting t II not yet too late 10 call the at
tenOn OF stockholders at THIS, the hfst appropriate
opportunity since. the heroic conduct OF our employees
on that trying occasion. Notwithstanding the general
decentralization several weeks In the railroad service
throughout the country and the great pressure brought
Ia bear upOn them by those engaged ~ the strikes t
dately around Ne, remained as STEADY ana oyu
10 their service soldiers 10 their cOOrs Now bat d
turbing Influences are seriously felt 10 De ht Work In
sections Of the country II Is wen 10 el
then action and present position Wiz that OF e rioters
aud strikers upon other roads True TO thtlf uhtea
fbcn they now bold the places ana trusts winch others
AZ the time discarded and dBhOnOgtu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
GRAVE RAILROAD PROBLEMS.
RATES. CONTACTS, AND OTHER TOPICS.

RATES. CONTACTS AND OTHER TOPICS.
ARGUMENT IN THE TYsEN SUIT AGAINST THE
WABASH RAILwAY-IHE WESTERN RAILROAD
MANAGERS DECIDE TO GIVE UP THE COMPACT
on EAsT-BoUND FREIGHTs-DIsCRIMINATIo
AGAINST NEw-YORK DENOUNCED.
Arguments were made yesterday in the Western
suit of d. j. Tysen, jr., against the Wabash Rail
way Company. The Western Railway managers
decided to give up the attempt to have
compact on East-bound freight. The Trunk Line
officers arranged percentages for the roads. Resolu-
tons in favor of State Board of Railroad Commits
soners, and denOuncing certain State Senators for
opposing a legislative inquiry, were adopted
by the New-York Board of Trade and Transporta-
tion, which also condemned railway discrimina-
tODs against the city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE,

Mr. Anderson. I used 20 visit his house
in while. I had acquainl-
anee with him. and he asked me n knew notary
that could attend 10 the matter for him. told
him that DID; that I had business with
notary every day. He SAID that he had a
document that and his friend wished to
sign and acknowledge before notary but he ola not
want any questions asked him about 1t; and be asked
Inc II thought IL could be done. Mr.. Dicks spoke mp
and said certainly II could be done; that 1t could be
acknowledged without the notary knowlng
the contents. He then asked Mr. DICKS
and myself TO witness these two signatures
10 the paper. busy at the time, and there were
good many people in my Office; remember signing, ana
then took him and introduced him TO MT Seymour,
whose office Is only two or three doors from ours.
Q-ls that the signature OF Mr.. Dicks, yOur partnert
Alt Is, unless IL IS very good counterfeit
Odd you observe the gentleman friend that he
yes, sir.
Q.-Who was he I Al do not know. remember
the man, but do not know whether should know MN
now II to him IL is my opinion that ne was
small and dark-cOmplexiOned man, II mistake not but
cannot swear positively about that matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
TIE WABASH RAILWAY.

ARGUMENT BEFORE JUDGE HARLAN on MOTION
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECElVER-PolNIs
MADE BY CHARLES W. Observation-Disclosures OF
THE INSOLVENCY OF THE COMPANY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE
Chicago, June 12.-The application for
receiver Of the Wabash Railway came up before Judge
Harlan this morning In the United States Clrcnit
Court After preliminary statements had been made by
the attorneys on both Sides aud printed copies OF the
evidence taken In NewYOrK aud Toledo had been pre-
sented Court the argument on behalf OF the plain
tfs and In favor OF the application was begun
by Charles W. Hasser, Of Now-York, who made an
elaborate digest OF the facts In the case as shown
by the testimony. Mr. Hassler claimed that the
road had never earned interest on ITS bonds;
that there were large deficits for many years. that the
directors had omitted from their published state-
ments many items which were discovered by an exam
nation Of the books at Toledo. amounting 20 ABOUT
100000 during year that the company minus tne
scrip Tor $4,000 received from the Harding
bonds, and considers 1t an asset AT Us v tSce
value that the treasurer sends money 10 heW-1ork
even though largely debt, and that the company
Is thoroughly insolyent. General SwaYne' VINO al.
peared for the company, stated IN open ooui' '"@'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
LOCAL. MISCELLANY.
PRISON TREATMENT AT SNAKE HILL.


CHARGES MADK BY A RELEASED PRISONER.
Several prisoners who have been released
from tho Hudson County PeBtentiary, az Snake Hill
near Jersey City, recently have complained that they
were served with inferior food. and subjected 10
very hard Yesterday Justin Mccarthy, who waa
released in the morning from the pcnitentary, made
the following statement:
:" was sent to the penentiary" he saId "for ninety
days was put to work in the gang under Mr.. Miles.
few days after went to work. taken very sick,
and was ordered to quit work by the doctor Mr.. Miles
put me into cell and starved until compelled
10 return 20 work. boy named Riley sixteen years
old, one Of the prisoners. He very small for
his age and IN gang OF wOrkmen In charge OF Dir.
Kelly. One day le refused to to work and Mr. Kelly
ordered the TO cOn1ne him in the black dungeon.
Riley refused to 20 and Of the keepers forced him
in and IN the struggle Riley kicked Keeper Farrell IN
the jaw The next morning the keeper ordered MIN out
of the dungeon and as he got Ia the nai, the
boy until the prisoners cried Don't Kill hmy Riley
then spread-eaged' and gagged in the dungeon.
One of the prisoners pitied him and took the out OF
bis mouth For that the prisoner kept IN the dun
eight days. and Of the keepers struck hm with
bunch of keys, which cut his head saw Riley four
dave after the keeper beat him, AM his arms and legs
black with bruises. / was IN the penitentiary
nnetybree days, and twenty tmos during that period
the meat was too putrid TO eat. The fisb Is always
putrd and the potatoes bad The bread s stale and
the coffee ia horrible. One Of the prisoners who was
SICK could not attend table, and he nearly starved
IN his cell"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13

pFITFI-On wednesday, June H. al l:3O D. H. Anna Bee
Harrison. wife OF George l. beltel ,-,
VIII take place IN the residence OF her tnH
father William Harrison, No. SJ3 East o2d-sI' friday
June H. at ! O'Clock D. ~
GARDNER-In Brooklyn Tuesday 18th inst, Ann, wife
Of George :. Gardner.
Notice Of funeral hei CATER
HADDEN-At NO0dbHdge. n. J,June 10 1873 Isabel Man
Ding widow OF EphTam MADDEN, aged 81 years; - - =.
Funeral from late residence THURSDAY the 10Th nst AZ
D.
rprRNANCE-In Kindernook on Tuesday, June II, Mary
iNavcraft daughter Of Catherine +. aud the late Rev
Henry Heermance. in the 44th year OF her age -
Funeral from mothers residence, al hndefhoOk on t
day JuLe IA, at o'clock D. M
pHYFE-On wednesday evening, 18TH inst Clara T. only
child Of W and the late Anna L. Pyte aged years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
sMITH-In Southport Com, Esther Hanlord VIC OF hh
ward A. smith. IN her 72d year . -, -, 49,, -.
Relatives friends requested 20 attend the et on
FRIDAY the l4h inst. at 2;3O without further notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
Guerial Notices.

Ar the Fourth Annual Meeting Of the society ot the Grad
afes 0 ~ Marys Hail. held ON Founders Day, hay 70 A.
ID 1873 the following preamble and resolution were uhAn
Miss Nancy Stanley. after thirty years Of faith
I'm, service as Vice Principal of ST. Marys a, has resigned
her charge PrOvdential reasons which we aekOw
longer permitting hef 70 ielhah az INC ha las
Withdrawn her own home therefore
0red That 0esire 10 express our enduring appecla
ton III Miss Saneys devotion TO the principles on which ST
Mary Hall was founded and OF her unfatenng enoff 70 II
sfafe m her life and teaching those principles as she had
received them Bishop Doane the great founder OF ST.
Mary's Hail.
Ncrvaus RxhnusfiOnA medc al essay comprising seies
Of eetures delivered kahn's MSseu OF Ahal1My NeH-
OF premature decline showing IN
dspna6y how health may be reganeo oiIhg eiess
ny us and physical debility, being the result Of ~ years eA-
nertsnce BY mail zoe currency or postage STAMPS AaueSs
secrgtary KAHN'S Museum. 6sS Br0adWay, Ne@-1 oIk.
o., ,,,uce Notee The foreign ennng
kyIfRDAY June IS. 1875, will close AZ TINS once on
ri 5AY at Il M Europe By steamship Nevada wa
dOaenstoWn : on WEDNEs DAY, az 1890 p M, for Europe
Queenstown Correspondence Tor
10 he forwarded by this steamer must Do specially ad
nTepf wa Hayre; on THURSDAY at ~ M. for Europe.
10 ship Wieland via Plymouth, CherOOurg ana Ham
& coryespOndeuce Cor Great Britain and ireland 60 DO
800 ed by this must be specially addresscdi and
pSse via Queenstown (corresDondence for Germany and
~ 10 forwarded this steamer must be spe
IsIv addresse)i on sApU RDAY, 1880 for Ger
Sc By steamship DOnau. via Southampton ana re-
ne forwarded oy be specially Addressed
ana at / D. m. for Europe by steamship 1eIuail va
Queenstown D. m, for Scotland direct ~ s,euh
shin Victoria. Glasgow. The seaushiRs aNo,s <Ngss
eno NORWAY mails for Hayt savanna &C. leaNe seM
Yor June I3 The mails for Nassau N FL leave
June IL. JAMEa Postmaster
an. So. warn Tune 1878
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13

William II. Kegler, aged twenty EIGHT years,
truck driver OF No l2 RiviBgOnst was broughtto the
Coroners Office yesterday morning. charged with causing
dav night Kegler stated thar quarrel existed between
himself and Fischer for time Fischer on the night
referred TO- presented himself at the door Of his room In
an intoxicated condition; he ordered him away, but was
finally compelled t. put him out; struggle ensued,
which was kept ND down the stairs and out INTO tDe
street when Fischer went into store and Keger walked
toward the BOwery presently Fischer stepped up ne
mind Keeier and struck him the head Keger admits
thar ne turned aud struck Fischer and that Fischer fe
to the sidewalk, striking his head. Fischer died early
yesterday morning. heger was temporarily eOuhl''eu
10 the TOmbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
MARRLED.

ocART-FRFNCH-A tho residence OF the brides
mother No. ? Gmmercy Park by the Rev: g. Williamson
smith, Eugene T. BOrart 10 Josephine daughter or the &lc
Colonel Richard French, all OF tins city.
CuRYsTIE-CHRYsTIE- Monday, April %, az the
TRANSPORTATION by the Rev Or Houghton,
lanes n Chryste Havre, France 10 Mary Ludlow SEQ
oud daughter OF Thomas W. Chrysue OF NeW"indSoEor
Hudson.
HABIRsHAw-AU TIN-Tuesday June i l. az the church
I'D me Heavenly Rest by the RI Rev Bishop Potter VIZ
liam Habirshaw 70 MIS- b. Austin, daughter Of the ats
william W. shirley, both OF this city
TAy-OETRICHS-On June r. the Church Of the Holy
Communion by the Rev. +. j. Laurence. DID, william y az
of Bedford Wesehester Co, N.Y. 10 Luce, daughter OF tue
late Henry OelIichs, esq. OF this city.
NcCAHFY-VIETOR-On Tuesday, June IL, by the Rev. 0.
r. rockingham Agnes c. NcCahey, NJ D., OF Philadelphia
10 Edward W. Victor, "A. D.. OF Brooklyn.
sCIINITZ- ERUTINA-On Tuesday June II, ls7s NJ the
ST. Church by the Rev T. r. Moldehne Shrlstlan
Emile, eldest daughter OF tredeI4cA hiud
esq, both Of New-York
III notices Of Marriages must be Endorsed wih faI
I.u-Lu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
A DISCHARGED sToREKEEPER RESTORED.

James II. Grover was yesterday relnstated
as Custom House storeAeeper by Secretary Sherman.
Grover and Louis BuFre and John W. Burroughs, In.
spectors, were removed in April by Surveyor Merritt
for having accepted $50 per month each from Lanman
& Kemp, for extra work at the firms warehouse, in
Lberty-st. The removals approved By Secretary
Sherman and upon subsequent investigation by
SpecI Inspector Curtis Colonel d. +. Austen was also
requested resign for receiving extra compensation
declined TO do Secretary Sherman has restored
Grover duty the ground that the action ef the
clerks in receiving extra pay had been carried on for
longtime with the sanction Of the custom House officials
The custom Il to be abandoned hereafter.
The ground taken by Collector Arthur for the removal
Of Grover that be had repeatedly sworn that ne had
not received any gratuiies extra pay although ne
wss regularly in receipt Of $50 extra each month ts
understood that BurrePs family is In need and that an
appeal has been made 10 Secretary sherman to nave MIN
restored also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13

there was no dispute as TO the facts and Mt
asser contended that the facts showed IL which
a receiver should be appointed Judge WillIams con.
behalf OF the plaintiffs. but had not hnisned
when the Court adjourned further hearing Will be
had tO-mOrrOw morning.
The ease has attracted great deal OF attention, and
IFS termination is looked forward TO with interest ny
railroad men, among whom Manager Hopkins has
great many enemies well as a great many friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
A COALITION IN THE EAST RIVER.

A collision occurred Tuesday between the
ferryboat Annex and the ugbOat c. L. Marcha but no
ninrv 10 the passengers Of the Annex resulted The
MarchaI was steamng mp the East River and tae plot
was unable TO see the ferry-DOat, which was hidden "
tbe shining living az JEWELS Wharf IN time TO avoid
the coson The Annex was leaving the slip, and II Is
asserted made no signal OF her departure The damage
wa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
TIFF POTTER COMMITTEE,
YESTERDAYS TESTIMONY


...TTg sry,toUR THE NOTARY, AND THk
pAE a-, ~, OF rnE WEBER AGREEMENT -
AHMED. .,hiec,ed TO rigid
E1,otsS erossexamnation by General butter
snd protra'''s Unmber of new MINOR points
yesterday = ont Among other things, DarrSn
we're D'O .eyeToI instances where he had caught
rstel sJ ~ deception and SAID that he finally came
AnSsI him The notary and the two wi.pe'5 Scu
% dls ged Weber agreement identified the doou
the a"g hnt al said that they did not Know nov
@en', Uu' who signed 1t as wobber' and 1nCg
the man an, T that it was wobber Appon,ln eii
TUua s Ro was examined abou Anae ,So o app
CltLn o s or Office Nj Cox appealed to the General oua
Sa o" 70 protect the witness from Insult O'
Rutlgr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
ROBBED N A FOURTH AVENUE CAR.

While riding on a Fourth Avenue car on
Nav o. p Mclaughlin. Of Detroit, robbed Of 500
and some valuable papers He visited the Police Head.
ouarrs and identified the portrait OF James Dolan, Ia
the Rogues' Gallery, man whom ne saw on t1e car
nj tho time OF the robbery on Tuesday evening Detec-
tyes Dis and ROdford arrested DOlan ana yesterday
he was taken before Justice Smith, As MI McLAughHh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
S,,,Opsis for The Past "a hours.

Synopsis orths Past "a hours
WASHINGTON. June 13. l a. m.-The barometer
h highest over the Upper Lakes and Lake Erie and low
EST from Texas Western Kansas Frequent rams have
fallen the Southwest and occasional rains IN Ne~Ens-
land the Middle States Lower Lake region, Tennessee,
East Gulf STATES Nebraska, Colorado and southern Cai-
fornia The temperature has slightly risen IN Ne"-Ehs-
eastery winds prevailing from the Southwest to the
Northgest. nortnerly winds IN the Lake region, and
southwest to northwest winds IN the Atlantic states.
Indications
For the Middle Atlantic States and New-England,
higher pressure nearly stationary temperature clear or
pnrfly cloudy weather and possibly occasional hght
rains with TO north winds, veerng In the western
portions Of the former 20 nOrtheasterly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13
WESTERN UNIONS vIcE-PREsDENT.

As predicted IN The TRIBUNE few weeks
ago. Hamilton NICK Twomby, son-in-law OF william II.
Vanderbilt. was yesterday appointed vicepresident OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company in place OF NOT
vim q Gen. appointed President. The annual election
for officers OF the company viii occur iu October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13

produce and provisions. Wheat declined cents corn
Z to cent, and oats y cent bushel Flour dull
aud heavy with large transactions there an ac
tive business corn and moderate trade 81 wheat
Provisions opened at a siaYp decline recovered
wards the close OF Business and the market closed al
nearly the prices current Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13

The Editor of The Washington Post says the
factious Derson of THE TRIBUNE wastes his time try
in To make mules laugh aud adds that for his part he'll
see the faceOus person hanged hrst-bun Express
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-13

LOWER PRICES FOR PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
At the Produce Exchange, yesterday, there
was considerable decline in the prices OF all kinds Of