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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
IN AID OF GOSPEL SERVICES.

FAIR AT THE sPRISGLER BUILDING TO SUPPORT
THE CHICKERING HALL SUNDAY MEETINGS
A fair was opened Monday night at the Spingler
Building, IN Union-square. The proceeds will DO de-
voted to support Of the non-sectarsn course OF
gospel meetings held every Sunday afternoon at CHECKER
ing Hail. and which has entered It's third year The fair
is held ia a large hall the second floor, which is
tastefuly decorated with bunting and ever
greens. Most OF the tables situated at tho sides
OF the room. There are fourteen OF them. Mrs Gen,
John A. Fosters table s however, the centre Of the
hail. THIS table is IN memory OF her son, who died
last Summer. All the art Clrs II gwen by differ
eut persons, among whom are MeFsI5 Nanting d Co.,
Tiffany, Carleton, Chickering, Wheeler Wilson, II.
O'Neill and John Rogers
Tue floral table is beautifully decorated with flags
and evergrceus This is under the II Mrs MELON
aid assisted by number OF young ladies' One table
that attracted much attention "Aunt
Sally WiuBsOws" The lady-attendants were
In fancy costume. A idea has found
expression IN The presence OF a photographer WHO
OF the children PunGn and judy show performs in the
afternoon and evening. There IS also grocery table.
where one can buy pound Of coffee ana be presented
with a cnrOmO Nothing will be rallied away, and the
only thing that will be voted for is ChicEeung upright
piano.
The fair opened by the Rev DR.. Day with short
PRAYER. Mayor Ely then made short address, In which
he said that 5000 people in this city supported
by charity, and although there many things In
tons II surpassed all he hoped that the success OF this
fair would meet the most sangulne expectations. Ora
fulla's 7th Regiment Sand furnished the music. The
fair will be open until Thursday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
SACRIFICING A SUGAR REFINERY
BUILDINGS WHICH COST OVER 100000 SOLD FOR
S4525OI

The steam sugar refinery belonging to the
old NewYOrk Sugar Refinery Company sold yester-
day auction The property consisted OF one piece
South Montgomery and Waterss. 143 feet by 1876 feet
10 inches and piece running through from Water to
Cherry-st 80 feet inches by 100 feet or the first
piece one corner 90 feet inches SOuthst. and 20
feet Oh MOntgOmerys leasehod property the leases
running until May l. 1888 All the rest IL In fee simple
and includes 1000 square feet Of ground with trout
age the East River. The buildings consist
Of fve-stOrY brick stOrehOuse, refinery,
and refnedsugar house. each nine stories high, raw
sugar house and filter house. each stories high,
offices, etc All the improved machinery used by the
company when they ceased the business OF refining Two
wears ago sold with the land and buildings
The Ncw-YOrk Sugar Refining Company consists OF
Peter MOller, VIM. ". Asplnwall, G.. q. HOwland,
Hamilton IOppin, Charles H. Russell, Joseph Rowland,
y b. Sherman and Others II IA the successor OF the
firm of Rowland & MOllcr, who succeeded the firm OF
WOoscy & WoOsey. who refined sugar the same SPOT
nearly half century ago Two years ago II was found
that sugar refining had ceased to be profitable the stock
holders grew tired ~ running the business nj loss and
the refinery was closed, two watcAmen being put IN
charge.
Al tue sale no bid was offered for minutes Then
Charles G.. MOcr representing Peter Mul"r, president
OF the old company, made Offer OF $4,000, In order
TO staPL tho blddiGg There Other BID, ana the
property was knocked down TO him. II IS said that IT
sold for about Oucrnth OF s actual cost not less han
100000 having been expended for land, buildings and
ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
DENOUNCING CHARGES OF FRAUD.

A LARGE MEETING oP wORKMRS II WILLIAMSBURG.
A meeting of workmen employed in sugar
refining and kindred trades was held last evening at
Washington Hall, Williamsburg. About 400 men were
present who applauded Justify the remarks ofthe speak
ers. On the Of the hail. used as theatre sa
the speaes who advanced In turn 10 the fOotlghts laid
The PRINCIPAL topics the charges ~ aduteaOn in
posed change in the tariff sugars recommended
by Secretary Of the Treasury. All the speakers at
trbuted the agitation to the OF Spanish gold In be-
haf Of Cuban planters. Proof that there was no adu
teraiOn in refined said 10 lie in the fact that
they we're used by the workmen who made Them
series OF resolutions adopted, and t was voted
to send copy g. each member OF Congress The resou
lions rrcted that the refining interest suffering from
an unusual depression in consequence Of false state
ments Of aduteratDn made by designing foreigners,
and febarges Of fraud. pronounced by Government OFF,
GERS TO be without foundation. They denounced the
charges as caumnes circulated by the New.York
agents OF Cuban planters. and declared that the
posed uniform rate OF duty on sugars below No. ID
Dutch standard would open the door TO frauds greater
than were possible under the present tarlM Speeches
were made by the chairman William r. Miller, Alonzo
c. House, The secretary, Alexander McAen anG Robert
GcS AL cOOpers I'm the employ OF L. NJ Palmer, who does
cOOperage for the HayemeYer rehnees and toy Karl
anz who spoke IN German, foreman or one OF the
departments Of the Brooklyn Sugar Refinery. The resO
lutiuus were moved by James j. D. TTenOr, clerk Of
Uayemeyers q Elder. Mr.. TrenOr sat during the meet
ing NEAR chairman and frequently prompted him IN
his duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
1 TERDLCr AeAINSr DIR. BRADFORD.

He IS DECLARED GUILTY uN TIKI MAIN COUNT, FOR
WHICH THE SENTENCE MAY BE TWENTY YEARS
IMPRISONMENT.
DR.. O. L. Dradfords trial for causing the
death OF e. Victoria Conncrs by malpractice ended yes
erd4y FAR the Jury concerned, by verdict OF
guilty Oh the main count which the sentence he
twenty years imprisonment The case has occupied
Part II. Of the General Sessions, held by judge
Sutherland for several days The theory OF the defence
was that the prisoner, whatever his general reputation,
was guilty In this matter but the woman had been
brought 10 his house after the injury had been done
SIR Howe asked Judge Sutherland 10 dismiss the
the ground that there 40 testimony inconsistent
with this theory. Tho motion was denied, ana Mr..
Howe argued the case at length.
Assistant District Attorney Rollins replied with a
careful analysis Of BrtdfOrd's own testimony. Judge
SutheTand's charge brief but the jury were ont
nearly hour, two members, II ia said, thinking that
The second instead OF the first count the stronger
one When they returned with verdict Of guilty on
both counts Mr. Howe moved for delay OF judgment.
Judge Sutherland said be had hoped in View OF his ne
Cesshry duties IN closing ms term that this
verdict would close his court work. Mr.. Howe
expressed his regret that Judge Sutberlands court
work should end, aud spoke with carnestues5 OF his
trust ones trust In the absolute honor and
Justice OF the Judge, even when decision WAS against
theIr views. judge sutherland reluctantly granted a
delay until Friday for Mr.. Howe TO prepare his arsu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11

certificates Of deposit in aid OF refundlng OF the pablo
debt. RecOmmitted.
Also resolution distributing tbc Presidents II sage
among the various elmnii ceS. Adopted.
The House then, ~ O'clock wen. INTO rnnlm leo Of
the whole With Mr. Harris. 81 GoOrga in tie caar,
tie N1ya appropriation b u.
Mr.. CLYMER tPenn.. having charge the ! } ex-
planned TINT the appropriation Of last wear n beeu
Sl4 15l SOB, ard ihS bill recommended Tli' $. l60
The bIl had the unanimous approval o! the & umtee
on Appropriations. and hoped that =; wOUld also tive
the approval OF che House
Mr. HALE (seD Me.) added few rcmarts comTll-
mentary 10 the gentleman from PeDns iTaa. "a eOa'
nectiOn with the bill. , -
Not a Gle amendment was cffered TO tho HI. The
Commit and reported IL 10 the House ANA u was
theroupOn passed.
Bills were introduced and referred a. follows:
by Mr.. McCOOk rep, n. W For tce issue OF duIl
cate United States bonds to the Manhattan savings
Bank.
BY NJ. Finley Dem, Ohio)-A resolution for he Uav-
OF the owner of the centennial document shown
the personnel of the Federal aud State Governments IN
1876. Referred
The Speaker laid before the House tie request OF The
Senate be furnished with copy OF James l.. Ander-
sons testimony relating 20 Senator Matthew's; anu ON
motion Of Mr.. POTTER tho request was cOmpned WITH.
The House thea, at O'clock. adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
An HOUR N STAINW4pS WARERoONS.

PIANOS IN ALL DESIGNS FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE
1t would almost seem that the time has
come when "A piano Is regarded necessity rather
than Injury in an American home, and the improve
ments in these instruments for the last niteen
years has apparently been marked as the demand o
bam mas increased In the United states the pianos OF
seiuway Il Sons have long been regarded as among tue
hest by those competent TO Judge OF me merits OF the
work NJ this house. and to compare it with that of rival
manufacturers at home aud abroad. That steinway q
SONS pianos are securing firm fOOthold in England as
v as ON the Continent, Indicated by letter recently
publtshed In London paper In which the writer COM
rarin TWO Seinways which he had just bought vi
grand ViunO OF English manuiacturer, say lucy
arc lar finer and more brilliant ia tone IMAM llS Ehgsh
makers " whom bought my former grand Auv Lisen
nm SIN is perfect and they show thar English manulac
urcrs have made comparatively no pIos1CSe Ni'us ''
last twenty. five years" ,,.
AT tlis season he demands The firms mandatory
nj Astoria RE the greatest the urncal can behE LOT
uurights and grauds In the Sunmcr on the cont ary
the country trade, which seems 10 remain uhhh1eh "a
bv the Change fashion IN favor 81 uprlshts ana pO
Tands requires the manufacturing Ot large nulnUer
~ euuJre pianos OF the three Kinds SteInWH eNhs
have made about 600 during the last year. ana AT pres
ent they are be and their orders. a.. - -.
II is well worth the time OF anyone -. 10
purcnase of piano, 10 VISIT the warerOoms OF he h
nm Eourtgenth-st OF square pianos tLefe is ROou ~
sorTlDeut from which TO choose AL hAVlus, IoscNoOu
eases full irou frames and various patehttu imPIute-
rI a. lne g1aud pianos from the parlOr 10 tue
" concert "-ustruments winch nave Deeu P,|%l,Vw ~
nm griaus ike List Rubinsten, Beroz ana GOunod-
o,"a a word need be SAID One OF the latest pfOllc-
tious ~ the trm Is the paror gfihu "t when Vi ma
b"s Ls same interior construction aud acOuas the con-
Cer,-grand In th" fullness OF us ohe lts poNe anu ~
N. ry action it Is said to he iuly equal 10 he DeS
Instruments oIthe firm The case, the dtslgn OF witch
has brn patented Is as unique It is elegant IGlry
piauos OF this style were rcccu y ordered by cane rom
fondon The upright pianos OF all styles aud prices.
aro generally regarded rs anouG sle uhesL 'ua' to
mouse manufacture, and the demand Tor them Is CON
tuuay Increasing The Of tdese instr ments arc
extremely handsome one being OF trelscn walnut Hu
other of butternut, ana thlrd OF freheh "ai"u' VIVA
uitu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
THE DOCK DEPARTNEYT 4TrAcTED.
PRESIDENT ROBERTS OF THE BOARD or ALDFRMEN
DENOUNCEs IT IS CORKUPT-ANNUAL REPORT
or TIE DEPARTMENT


PRESIDENT RoBFETs OF THE BOARD or ALDFRMEN
DENOUNCEs IT IS COREUPT-ANNUAL REPORT
or TIE DEPARTMENT.
The Department Of Docks is just now sub
cccd to vigorous attacks various quarters. The
init detailed statement Of rs financial affairs to the
fuauI Of Apportionmcnt ana otherwise acknowlu 20
the authority " that Board But the Dock COmus ION
er believe their department Is independent OF the
Board OF Apportiopmcnt TINS respect and decline TO
comply with The .oqucst An attack was also made In
the Board OF Aldermen Yesterday the receipt nom
the Mayor Of the report OF the department for the
ending May l. 1873. President Roberts suggested that
the report be printed m Ire Chy RocOrd, and later his
motion adUpled. he sayagcy attacked the depart
woudu't give five cents for that report. II gives
real Information. TIE department u run for the heueh
at the individuals wuu carry on the present dark Ian
tern policy It is rank with corruption and imbeclliy.
The commissioners have clerks tWlddng their
tuumDs salaries Of $1,000 or $4,000 year. while Ia.
borcr- cannot get HoI1 homhaiD Isy empoS I"ny
tie their rolls Il Is too bad for reiormation
and ought to be- wiped out"
The report referred TO gives minute description OF tho
workings uf tie Dock Department during the year Ihe
sIim OF SiSGg3i 90 was expended I'm c1ring for and
bldiug ducaS Thr revenue amounted &7lO,t 80 O6
thus exceeding the cutrc expenditures by S22374J 81
nearly ali OF the expenditure were for The building OF
"A new system Of piers aud bukLcads. The return Ia
the way increased tncomc Tor the future by reason
Of these expenditures II estimated would amount
10 an cQuyarut probably Of II per cent, the whole
expenditure Of the department. The report makes TINS
prediction: From the knowledge ~ the cOmml
~ the property aud the improvements about TO be
made they feel iusued making the COZ htont asser
Ihat tue revenues OF this department. Will 10 com
parallyely short time, reach the sum OF SlOOOOOO
annually II has often been made ma ter OF complaint
that the charged Tor wharf property In tins Guy
mcrce. The facts, however are mat tue ony places IN
Nrw-YOTk where rents are nigh are IN comparatively
small portion NJ IT. desirable by reason OF proximity
to the great business centres nat tho competition ~
secure the los ality II very gIcat'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
A. On ouctiou sale of miscellaneous 60

At an auction sale of miscellaneous goods,
tho ouct,n or put IN a wOlf-skin dressing-gOwn and
invited bids An old inspected 1t closely, seemed
m think there WAS bargain in II, but yet he heSitaed
IN hiI "Dont YOU want tbatp asked the auctiJneer.
''Yes, kinder" was tho reply Then why DON, don't
~ things IN dry goods, aud on slowlY reOined tho
old man "and never yet Took home that the
old woman thought worth The price III SOt thas
rre ro6e for song, she'd grab up pull at One end
chew AT the other and call but: Cheated again
moren half coltonY That's the reason dar'n't bid!"
A gentleman who resides very close to the
railroad praying evening" when train oi car
came by aud his little girl remarked 10 him, IA pa
what the use Of praying while the cars arc gong pl
God cannot hear YOU"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The President sen

WASHINGTON, Dec. IU.-Ine ITesluchJ scHJ
the following nominations tO the Senate to-day:
f. Plat Stratt0n of York be Supervising Inspector
of Steam oats for the second District Of NewYoTk
Louis j. Sauer Louisiana 20 be Apprager OF hercnan
disc the District Of New Orleans louisiana. 49,,
PJstlGsters- Mane-HOrace a. Hamlin Augusta MasSst
chusrtts-Iohn O. Latta Newton! g. W. Mayo, Turner'S
Falls j. IL Murphy, Nantucket. NewJersey-A NJ Con
dit Orange J. A. Rowland. Long Branch. Pennsylvania
II. ID. Mckinney PhIipsOurghi NJ. w. McAarney. Harms
burg: Jane r. Fighter Mauoh Chunk. West VirgniaC III
Scott Parkersburg O-Sanuel r. BeatoD, OKoTdi Henry
Biehn, Ripley. WiscOnsinChares X LiDDey, NeWIonuOu
Taft Chippewa Fails Charles A. Moves, Geneva
Hiram = Beardssy TOmah Ely ]. Marsh: at Chticothe
William L. Snow BrOok1od, Mo- John Ptekert ~
Charles MINI H. Stefee Georgetown, XVI Miss Matte
d. Todd Cynthiana KY; J. l.. Camp Dtxon Ill L. A MI
dreth, Chico [ al; W. l. smith, Butler Montana,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
COMPUTATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Senate in ex-
ecutve session to-day confirmed the following nomina'
tons OF pOstmRsters:
Mane-Jos C. GivIn at Rrunswick. Virginia Samuel NJ.
Host az stanton: Whiting at Hampton James H.
WYtheYllle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
SELEG GOVERNMENT DECLARED 4 FAIL URE

NEw0RLEANs, Dec. 9.-The Executive Com
mittee OF the Young Mems Progressive Association has
Issued circular setting forth the ourages committed
the South and the abuse Of the surages Of the col
Ored during the recent election indOrses Pres
dent Hayes's message and points out remedies con-
sderR self-goyernment in the South failure.
nothing else than the Acknowledgement Republicans
This organization is composed OF COOred men, Thomas
Boswell Is the president and James l. Robinson
ary They say the organization extends throughout the
State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
lRRAYGING TO SELL THE CANALS.

ALBANY, Dec. 10.-At a meeting of the Canal
Board today, motion OF the state Engineer the At
torney-General the state ugneer the superintend
ent Of Public Works requested report to the
Board what legislation is needed to prevent the sales of
such portions OF the abandoned canals toget.or with
their reservoirs and feeders, needed for the
water supply OF the Erie Canal The Attorney General
offered resolution giving the consent OF the Board to
the OF the canals authorized be sold by the Law
OF 1877, and that the Superintendent Of Public Works
necessary measures TO sell tho same, but to
port the Board before the contamination O the sales
Adopted. Tho appeal calendar then taken ny, and
several cases heard without decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11

AT a religious gathering in Portland a man
arose 10 address the assembe. and he progressed
with me experience" lac waxed warm and eloquent.
Brethren and Rsters. be said eXctedly. 81 love the
Lord love Him better-better, better than love a
nice Spring chicken and don't whether IT'S pull
let or a rOOsterW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11

for the storage and insurance OF the sugars and tlat nc
has suffered damages Of So 000
Mr. Earle claims recoup 5000 for damages. by way
OF cOuntsr-olsim 70 the nfuers domaDd aud ne ASKS
udgm against the plaintiffs for the excess, together
with OF tails action The answer is followed by an
affidavit OF Mr.. Earle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11

ACKLINs SEAT IN CONGRESS CONTESTED
NEw-0RLEANs, Dec. 9.-Mr. Herbert, Re-
labicsn candidate for Congress at the late election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11

She was a lady passenger in one of the
transfer coaches which run from tho Shoe Fly depot,
and becoming tired OF keeping still she turned TO
tho driver aud asked: How much further does this
horrd hill runp Jehu replied" Clear to the bottom,
madam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11

has left for the hid Congressional District 70 gather
evidence for his contest against Acklin Tor scat ia
Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
DISCUSSING SUGAR TOPICS.
MERCHANTS OPPOSE THE NEW TARIFF.

A PLEA FOR AID vALoREA DUTIES AT MEETING
OF IMPORTERS AND REPISERs-A. NJ. EARLEs
CHARGES AGAINST IHE DECAsTRo DoNNER
COMPANY.
The sugar importers and refners of this city
Yesterday passed resolutions demonstrating
against the passage of the new tarlh
on sugars prepared by misunderstanding
French. and approved by Secretary Sherman
The sugar refners' employees of Williamsburg last
evening denounced the charges Of fraud and tho
proposed tariff. The answer of A. NJ Earle 10
suit recently broughfaganst HIM by the Decastro
g. Bonner Company declares that the sugars sold
to him contained tin, noxiOus acids and glucose.
The New-York Steam Sugar Refinery, which cost
over $500 600. was sold at auction for $45, $50
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
school Omcers, COW ent.on.

Persuant to the call of the County
Superintendent the school officers of
Lyon county met at the CO urt house, in
Emporia, on Saturday, Feb. 81.
The meeting was called to order by
the County superintendent, and on
motion P. B. Maxon was made chair
man, J.H.Hlll,i Secretary. The re-
port Of the committee on text books as
adopted by the Emporia teachers as
ISOLATION was read by the secretary.
L. B. Kellogg moved that the report
be adopted by this convention. Mr..
Bascom, on behalf of the committee,
stated the principles which governed
them in their report. They had select
ed the series most largely used in the
county, not because it in all cases ac-
corded with their individual Judgments,
but because by that means they
thought uniformity could more readi-
ly be secured. Mr.. Kellogg said that
the expense of buying school books
was great, and that frequent changes
were useless. He was glad to endorse
this movement to secure uniformity.
Il makes comparatively little differ :
ence as 70 the particular books selected,
and ne thought the committee had act
ed wisely in recommending the books
already largely in use. j. II. Miller
thought that teachers and those "mis-
cradle book agents" were largely re-
spOnsible for the eternal changes in
text books. He favored uniformity,
but wanted a pOstpOnement of the
matter until more school officers could
be brought together. Mr.. Wharton
said that action On this subject
had already been too long delayed, an
tll the book agents had taken the field.
He wanted it settled to-day. Mr..
Lockerman feared monopoly in school
books II we adopted series for any
length of time. The more changes the
cheaper books. Permanence in this
matter is q suicidal policy. Mr.. Whar-
ton thought the danger indicated by
Mr.. Lockerman was only imaginary
Mr.. Fox said he probably knew more
about the condition Of school books in
the county than any other. man. He
had been obliged 20 carry dozen lines
OF books and had for q long tiRe been
making efforts 70 secure uniformity
said il was great financial advantage
20 all. He guaranteed 8 discount OF
from Is 20 so per cent on the retail
prices in selling 70 districts. Mr..
LOckerman said this move would be 6
fortune 70 the book agents. DIR. Nc
Candliss moved to amend the report
by inserting i've years instead OF three.
Mr.. Wharton opposed the amendment.
He thought that with text books con-
stantly improving a change would
be demanded In three years. Mr.
Wise favored i've years. BE spent one
and half 10 two days lass tail In ex-
aiming series, and did not want ths
heck agents around again sooner thar