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, 1879-04-17

0usty inquired whether II yout correspondent
was released. he would resume bis old position
In the House. When informed that ho would,
Mr. barry turned = shade paies.
nut \ CHANCE suppsrk1 oAxB
over the spirit Of my dreams. Col Il. II. Evans,
al Aurora, tlI!s afternoon appeared ut the door
Of Ihy Bnstffc. ali eagerness and persptration,
with tic welcotno ncws Of my rc1case
fy vote of 103 yeas to Ia mss.
With ttia news thu prfsot,-houso looked
brighter, and the sunshine outside appeared
positively cheerful. Tho confirmation Of this
news was soou brought BY Mr. Maece, Of The
TRIBUNE, who presently tapped ut the SQUARE
trap-hotc in the door, accompanied BY sir.
Clews. Doorkecpcr Of the House, with my
papcrs OF nanum]sslon. Nj. Higgins, who hap
pened to be fn charge OF tho tuipFits At this
TING, like careful officer. received and read
tho papsr to sec II IL was malc out in due form,
and Immediately turned tho kcy #, the door of
my cnEc, und, oncs morc, was FREQ man.
At THAT MOMENT,
think, must felt tiko a passeuger tauIinn
from an Grnigrant ahp after q thrcc.tnontta
voyagu. l nm nuw prepared to lecture. "Thir-
teen Days in County Jail " certainly ought to
10 as thrilling q subject as "Tep Nights in
Barrooni." Ny companions IN misery seemed
as much tetosccd at my release rs II It had been
opa Of tticir own Inurderous yaRrant lot. "Teu-
tlcsscc Sam set IN soul-strring refruin, conf
mcncfnE, II wish wcsc little bird, !" unl
Milky Doylc, jolly burglar, was alternately
dancing juba, shaking tseell door, pleading for
Nickel, uud shouting his adtcus. Crazy Pat
Hogan sat sulfcn mud silent, taking In all that
was cofng OIL with observing optics. "Dutcn
jake nnd hta ugly little dog wcsc Ut tho door
looking on With gravity Which was quito laugh.
nhlc.
4 SILENT MAHryN.
Mr. Barnett, of Du Witt County, the tmpris.
onctl Supervisor, who has been deprived Ut his
liberty since Feb. II by tic Supreme Court ct
tue State becauso ho refused to sign some bonds
p'andeFtnE his people, was not quits stole
enough to witneas my departure without a
Sigh, Never mind, Barnett, your time will
come soon. This Supreme Court, like
the House Of Representatives, Will sooner or
later get ashamed Of itself for petty tyranny
aud weak display Of brief authority. visit to
takc this opportunity Of saying TINT Sheriff
Sam shoup atld his deputies, especially tho
jai'cr, plaiu jack Alien, haye done nil In their
powcr during tho psriod Of tny incarceration to
mako my existence tolerab!e. The jail Is small,
crowded, aud dirty, and ITO power on Garth eau
make It otherwise. hayo been allowed Tho
largest liberty consistent with his duty,
which lGs hocu daily trip to the
telegraph Office in company with u
Ba!l!ff, and now and then half-hour's walk
about town. In spite Of this privilege
THE HOURS WE'RE LONG AND STOW,
atd my discomfort great. Afay IT. be long be-
fore anl called upon to endure such penanco
! again. Tho town appcara 9uilo excited md re-
1occt} oyer MY release, thu opinion being strong
}y grounded that It was al Origfnai outrdpr.
, 1879-04-17
TO PUBLlS lSHERS,

tournsIst Ct 70 ySs5s e1psr!easc des!,ng employ.
neWepapcr. Could fnriiisl: solhposltnr and JOB
printer Might 9ce united scr!tctsul a three against
capital and material in pr0fL1saHE locality with
tnE establishment. Addrcas JOUHNAL[HT, TrL6ule
Olllce. -
, 1879-04-17

cutnnn.
sp<eto, Di.uasca to 1ae Tribune.
Spn1ror,Etp III, Anrtl 1G.-Tht. McCrea IN
ycst!eatIun was resumed this evening beforo n
smaller Ii not u mure select audience than
usual. L.. Il, ,.Robnson was recalled. and testi.
| fed that he, on ono occasion. talked with Orson
| Smith about a ltt,o pufc,,aso In Wlsrons,n. md
| would vant loan OF $4,000. Smith sa!d he
could 1ayr It wl,cneyor l,o wanted II. Tho VIII
| ness read what purnortcd to be tho testf,nouy
of Abe mud Sumucl McCroa. Tia witness
never toll Abe McCrca lint tho salo Of
the tax.ltst was matter Of his
nwn, The wltness dill toll Aim Mrcrea Tint
| hcwou1d talk atn,ut the muttcr with Sam. This
was utter sntl told the wftncss to talk with Aba
about IL: ncyDr to}d Ala mt In tell Sa,n nhout
| tl,u tralc. "a proposcd. with THE Tu1nunY.
| Abc and Tim Witness wera IN ro .rus Tn1nrsr
md not The ,uopoy.
ArrEn TIE rnApx WAS OPP
| In t]cclInrd Ia po, The wEtnrsa ncv.r hear,
Aha suy In would taxo thn ,nnney II r. ,Jas
| right to do so IIo mny hare sn,,l Il. The Wit
nosa anll tn Abc thut II t1c n,o,,ov WIRE nat ho
fAbel must take It, I1o said ts would trke II
hon.. That Ia the witneas, hest tmnreseton
| This witness told Cowlcs wl,at Aha snIl Ia
would .,o wifi, lilo mousy, TIM witness never
tolJ tint lc wouhl uKp tn src Hnmucl n, HI.
Dflcn. did MT hucallGG he 6jt3htt Wnnf la mix
sn,uuc, IN with II. Abe rot1 in refcrenr, IN tln
Cnw1cs contraet ,hnt Snm woul} rot aton INT
wo,1d rouc nynr nnd .cc. TIN witness iii mt
kuow wbu. was to bccome Of the monpy uttt.
ratrtr. THE wItu.ss. In hls tcat,nonv. df., NH
yroun tonycrsutttms runnin. through thrno or
fuur muulhs Into us many duys: tu]kcd with
Mrt .rcn ntuu. til. matter snyernl t,n,cs,
f,riichell wus wo1ktu, for tte Jutrr.f)rtou. onI
wuorg vnny s.ucY 1,xrrru.
ta,kcd viii McCrca nbout It: most of the con.
yursation took place in sfcCscats lack Office:
witn,ss Ind talked with AfrCrua In thu f,,nrnuv
nn,,t -of,rrI,,t, ~ Aim AM, t,o Qo,n, inv .,,r
rowlc., cou1dn,t te,l ,ow ,1,e witness md Mr.
t,r.o a,sr ,,,rel uno,,, lin list ,rh, witness
wna onrio,. fnr nr(,rro,a no,,,,co1 .ivoncc,
n,c,,t, md wan fri,n1lv In ,rtta ,rutv,sn' NJ.
f.ran r.vcr a.kci H.. vii r,s1 n c,,nr II, tcsti,
morv t,.fnr. tia n rn,1 f,rv, In tnot t1,o maj,
,tion TINT tnn witness Ind a rtrht. IA "a
, 1879-04-17
Ten tmpotent Little 7 yrants
Thirst for More OF Nevins'
Blood.
The Committee Unanimously Elk
onerntes County-Trcnsurer
nlcCrca.
Proceedings Of Both Houscs--Beating
Railroads-~-The Justices.


s.-,., rs,,sa,.s W. - :. ~. -. T.....
8rRTNQFlKLp, ILL.,, April 1G.-I3arry, OF Cook,
| f1,c Chief Inn,,feltor Of tf,e Ganr. mi his st
tnonIst,ora 4aoo,,'sr ,,ts ,rorna,, nn1 hotc,,c,
up report ....
faFtneF On III tfe oe1 hepfescntat'so Murray,
nr,y,lsrn ' a,,S ,,e,es - M ,ho re ,o1,a,v;;o. '' ~
~ WMhEnE4s. Tha coIresnondent of newspapes =
tbe @ coiamon @ 1af III of Fiji tita county s aaa "
a aa ~ ss ye 1S1aa To
;hs !iouse. snd hs. dsposea q them to tho saa'
'a1UHon U y! ~ n1a Sv.ee5ae4. @ ..e.s!oao pe ..
,,neo F np av.ns saS @ M ~ }asLtustea sn 70
ana that the aald Nevins be discharged iron, cts.
''Ty s;,s,... anu assuou p n's ,esa'n.. ns. A.
Wright. ol Boone In voice OF the must
scpulclral ktnd)-1 object.
Other voices firom the vicinity Of the chic!
onapirutorsT"Oblect
Murray-I move to suspend the rules.
Groa.- nj Sanoo.ncr f,ph, boa o1,o,tro ~ .bo
bill for p'unaerfng solsent railrouds)-The
ptnos tIon 4a'''A'A 'A~s' pfs'sosn'' VI 'A' "''
uoa' H.
Int -cnatf 1Fho eStdedtlT enjoyed hta oppor.
'DA'''' p''ar ~ue ;, "rn "rpon~ s%~en'
4hs AhfoAt'
st a's9 10 ,ne ssss0 "ns tue SaFy 1epor
s,nt" a.:,as. ~" A $'>eo''eo' - 10 - e"o'~'
u ~ ,t~ p4ps, Taa ,n,f,oot j. ,om>, .gn+o..,.you,
Con,mittce, 10 whum was referred ths duty Of IN
yestigattng tho charges Of corruption arn,st ccE-
}an motanels " tho iouso u onEcscnattVes, beg
That tic Tina Funk 4, NcyIns 1rst app,orc1
before saA comHi.sea ho Raye satd Committee the
nss nGn M o. severe! ms1nors , o. a91s oass aulong
informed % hin, tha, 10 Enew that csStan otusr
1nember bud received 81, 800 - q brIbu.
, 1879-04-17
LOTS OF CLOTHES.
Parents Of Chicago
;DON'sI7. .
buy BOYS CLOTHES
Until you 500 WILLOUGHBY,
HILL & CO.'S great assortment
and prices.
ASK TO SEE THE
PlNAFORE SUIT,

Dressing and Tot1ot Rooms OK
cluBfvely for Ladies' with children
to olotho; nice quiet and light do
pnrtmont for your use. Any goods
you buy Of us you can return Just
when you please III not soilod), and
your money will be handed back to
you as pleasantly as we took It
from you. Wo truly believe you
will bo pleased with tho attention
you will a1ways roce1vo at tho most
popular, and very much tho largest,
Clothing House in Chicago, favora-
bly, known ns the Boston Square,
Dealing Clothing, Hat. Shoe, Shirt,
and General Furnishing House for
tho malo sox, eli ages, all sizos.,.
Cor. Madison and Clark.sts.
Branch Stores, cor. B1uo 1a1and-
az. and Twolfth-st., and 632 Mil
waukee-av., cor. Ruoker-st.
Truthful Advertisers,
And they are worry scarce.
OPEN TILL NINE AT NIGHT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29

In the House debate yesterday ON
speaker MOPEErT's joint resolution in
relation to the Texas and Pacific Rail
road subsidy bill, Mr., BRADFoR1 wanted
10 know why, il other parties were
willing, without subsidy or ahl, to carry
cut the principal objects OF the Texas
and Pacific bill, they we've not now do
ing 500 We are surprised that hr'
BHADFoHD is not informed in reference
20 matter Of such great public inter
est. The Southern Pacific Railroad Is
now constructed on the same line lor
which the Texas and Pacific demands a
subsidy to point sixty miles east OF
Yuma. nn the Colorado river, AMI dis
lance Of eight hundred miles from San
Francisco, AMI il is progressing at the
extraordinary rate OF over one mile ey'
ery day; and this has been accomplished
and will continue, without any aUi ar
guaranty from the Government other
than a grant oi the right OF way
through the public lands, While the
Southern Pacific is thus progressing by
the all Of private enterprise, the Texas
and Pacific, notwithstanding it has at
ready received 24,OO,OO acres OF
choice Texas lands, has made no pro-
gress at all within the past four years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
THE TEXAS AND PACIFIC Sub
SIDY

We have heretofore referred to the
action of the Legislature adopting a
joint resolution instructing the Senators
and requesting the Representatives i'll
Congress to vote for the Texas and Pa
cific railroad subsidy On yesterday
the Legislature eyinced disposition to
reverse It's action in this matter. The
Senate rrconsidered the vote by which
the joint resolution Was adopted. In
the House Speaker MOFFETT offered a
joint resolution, which appears in our
report OF legislative proceedings, remit
ting the whole matter to the
Judgment of our Congressman,
leaving them free To vote in the
matter regardless Of the instructions
heretofore given. The resolution, upon
the motion OF Mr. MoFFETT, was laid
upon the table in order to allow the
members further time for reflection. Ii
occurs to us that the Legislature is now
pursuing very sensible course. With.
out entering into 4 discussion OF the
merits and dement's OF the Texas and
Pacific subsidy bill, it does seem that the
members of Congress are in position 90
fully inform themselves upon all qucs-
tons relating To- this important meas
ure, and surely they are fully prepared
to vote upon this question without
instructions from the Legislature
These gentlemen are elected to
Congress, they ought to he expected
to bear some Of the responsibilities Of
the position as well as to enjoy the
emoluments. ltwas certainly very kind
in the Legislature to shoulder the
responsibility in the first instance, and
now it is only just to shift that response
bility hack upon the shoulders OF our
Congressman, where it properly belongs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29

WHILE our Legislature is endeavoring
To economist in State affairs, let it not
commit the State to waSteiulpess in
National affairs. A penny-wise and
pound-foolish policy is no evidence Of
statesmanship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29

The school text book bill offered by.
Mr. Hk<eAxs, and which has been M
der discussion in ths Hous for NO
saass ssst - ystsrday prdsPsa y rs
,shird reAdiu without naserid modih'
sasioa 81 ausen dment. -
The~ho, b object OF the bill is to de
stroy State mdiormity and give to each
county the privilege OF selecting a dill.
ferent class Of text books from those OF
every other county, and places the au-
thoritY for making choice OF hooks IN
the County Superintendent, Exam
iiners and President of the Board OF
Education in each county" 9iE-
That the bin is not satisfactory 10 the
House no one who has witnessed the
discussion will dispute. But, neyerthe-
less, the opponents Of the bill have al
loved themselves to be outgeneraled by
Mr.. HAGASs, and many Others, whose
propositions have been defeated, have
been deluded into voting for the bill as
a choice between evils.
We do Mr.. HAoASs the credit OF say
ing that We DO not believe the provisions
al the bill are sanctioned by his Iudg-
ment and intelligence any more than
they are by the House, but at the same
time. having committed an error IN
framing the bill, it will
continue to be a matter OF
pride with him to press a
Democratic House into assuming the ne
sponsibility of its passage, rs well as OF
Carrying the load it will entail, and ~
the mean time eongratulaling himself
| that lit is not his funeral"
The slim Republican representation IN
the present House is a very sufficient
refuge to which any Republican mem
ber may hereafter hee. to eyade any re
81 possibility for unfortunate measures
ami that may be a strong temptation tt
! the handful OF Republicans Ia be
! little careless Of the character O
| legislation, but the more Is u
a pity that they should put themselye,
| in the hands OF a Republican, whether
he is sincere or not, To pass measure
which on its lace promises more trouble
to the party and the State than any
other since We have had u State-th'
County Court not excepted.
We have before said, and repeat It
that the Democratic party has never as
sumed to carry such aburlen a. they
willShoulder ifthey pass this bill. II II
a rebuke tothe intelligence OF the State
IL will turn the whole school interest
oi the State against the par
~. Every school teacher Win
il compelled against his or her judg
mcnt. To accept AMI use u text bool
which is placed in their hands by
committee OF men, some OF whom ar
known to he illiterate, incompetent, AM
even unable towrite ether names, willre
garl it as IN insult heaped upon then
by the Democratic party. And tru
enough -iinot by the Democratic party
10y whom?
We hope they won't try to put TIA,
blame on Mr.. HAGANs. That is askin
too much from one man ;'and beside, tn
Democratic party may rest assured tina
Mr.. HAGASs don't propose to shoulde
Democratic burdens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
SALOONS AND RESTAURANTS.
NEW RESTAURANT,

II HAVE oFENED A RESTAURANT ~ CONNECTION
Il with my SAlOOa and Hall. and am PREPARED 10
serve up everything the market Affords In all
styles
Oysters a speciality; also sold by bulk 10 suit
families Open al all hOurs.
Liquors Of all kinds on hand constantly
CHAS. KOCH Proprietur,
Nos S5ls and S51l Jacob 81. steubSnrach's on
Stand. on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
lsS7 Prizes, amounting tn

i'f NhaHNAAasiA W W, W.
Responsible corresponding agents Wanlyl at
all prominent points, 10 whom "a liberal com.
penSatiOR viii Ia paid
Application Tor nlies to clubs should Ouly be
made ~ the Home Office IN New Orleans
Write, clearly stating iuil SldrrsS iur further
Information, or send Orieus 10
NJ. A. bAUPHIN,
p q. Box 6g2 New Orleans Ia
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawing, arr nIi.
der the supervision and management OiGeusrals
q. T. Beaurgard and j. A. Early.
lanlsegNS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29

TIE school text book hiii got through
the slage OF second resdinsin the House
ON Yesterday. 1t certainly must Dc a
tired little bin, and deserves to rest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29

A STRONG attack was made to Hut
roN's road bill, yesterday. But the
daughter Of the Roanoke came out "'lh
Ayins colors. Return your thanks to
HAsASs, Colonel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

This institution was regularly incorporated 10y
the Legislature Of the State for Educational and
mnd Of SSAUJO. Its Guud Single Number nistri-
button will take place monthly ON the second
Tuesday. II never scales or poStpOncs Look at
he .l1n A IA ribnrtians
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29

CnI CIxsxs 0syIcs,
WHEELING, ". Va, January q bS
GEALED PRoP0sALs WILL BIZ RECEIVED
- a The ofhes q the ciiy Cisfk unfil Mon
dAy, January y. Is7S ~ o'cIock D. T., fos Tie
iss sisk. ola Il. s.Ae sEises,s. &C. isa q.
ssvenfh ssrd Oh 1amrS. Bids % b. sddre>sed
% the CAAirnAa a tks cosasitsss On Lot
- go 81. ALSJ- UPpaskAX
Hn.a l k,o.Es w 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29

In school book lobbyists could be
kept away from the Legislature, that
BODY would have better opportunities
Tor facilitating business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29

splendid opportunity 10 win "a fortune
Second Grand Distribution, Glass b, at New
Orleans, Tue>,hy February n, ls7l-lu'th
M.uthlV nuauiutr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
insVRAnOe.

y. g. ALDERSON'S
EsERlL IssrslscE AsEscv 2xp vLOou
Ufnntiin Building wheeling. W. We. lam
Asent for ths following old and fsliabis Kngiish
and American CON pAnies;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
Stockholders Meeting.

TINHERE WILL BE MEETING OF THE
Stockholders Of the Wheeling aud klm
Grove Railroad Company held at the Court
House Of Ohio county, on Thursday, January 30
1879. at O'Clock Z. NJ, for the purpose oi Elect
ing directors and the transaction OF other bust
ness BY order Of the Directors
driIi A. WILSON. JR., ScC'y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
FOR RENT,

vINHE SALOON AND STORE ROOM IN THE
i OIem House Also bar rVnm furniture anu
Gxtures of said saloon Tor sale at reasonable
dgurys. For terms apply at the Office OF the
German Fire INSURANCE CulnlAny. ..,
is1Sh No. ~ FOC FIFTEENTH ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
Capital Prize, $50. 900.

lOO,OOO Tickets al Two dollars each.
Half Tickets sl.uO
IIST OF PgIEES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-29
,y1, ugIII. PAY pHp FIDDLER ?

WHO WILL PAY THE FIpDLERs
The school text book bill offered ~
MFR. HSsAxs, and which has been M
der diseussiop in The. Hous for NO
saass p.st - ywtssday prdsTsa Y its
..hird reAdin& without uaserid modih'
ssslOs y aY'eh anent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22
FINANCIAL SITUATION IN NEW
YORK.
The Bottom Reached and the stock
Market Relieved.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The ToSt's financial
article says: The stock exchange markets pre-
sent marked contrast TO yesterday and to-day.
The prevailing opinion is that the bottom has
been reached and the stock market relieved
from the dangerous features OF the last few
weeks. There is abundant evidence to-day that
the leading spectators have got back their full
lines OF stocks, and that the principal bears
have also covered their " short sales. In few
words, the stocks which the lambs - held
have been transferred largely TO the ownership
OF professional spectators, and those who are
short OF stocks are not the great stock specula-
tors Prices opened L and 81 per cent. higher
and 81 per cent, then declined |, and per
cent, then advanced y and per cent. and
have since declined i and ~. Wide tiuctua-
tions and a somewhat feveriSh market are TO be
expected for several days. Railroad invest
mentS are higher and L. s. bonds are firm. In
the money market per cent. is the ruling rate
for call bonds, Time money Is and per cent,
according to collateral. Prime mercantile
Daner is 5 and npr cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22
COMMEMORATION SERVICES.
RiSflOD HOller rGOn1ralulafed.

NEW YORK. Nov. 22.-ServiceS were held In
Trinity church TODAY, in commemoration of the
Horatio Potter as bishop OF the diocese of New
York. Religious services were participated in
by bishops of Albany, Long Island, western N.
prominent clergymen. Alter hymn sung and
prayer offered, epfstle and gospel were read.
Rev. Morgan Dix on behalf OF the clergy of the
diocese. then read an address congTatulating
Bishop Potter on the 26th anniversary OF conse-
Grafton as bishop, and reviewed his work In the
church and the growth OF the diocese, and hoped
a reply thanking them for this mark Of their
esteem, and dwelt on the loving words con-
tanned in the address. His heart, he said, was
unable to express its feelings The services
were brought TO close bv the administration OF
communion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22
THE IRISH ARRESTS.
Meeting of Irish Nati0nalist~ i'm the
PcnnSy lynnia Coal Region.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga PottSyille (Pa.) special
TO an evening paper says: 1.-The Irshmen OF the
coal and iron regions OF Pennsylvania are in
tenSely excited over the announcement OF the
arrests OF Michael Davitt. James Boyce Killen,
and James Daily. In nearly every village, town.
ana city In the coal and iron country are lodges
or Irish natiOnaliStS or branches OF the Fenfan
confederacy, and meetings OF these organiza-
tons have been called for tomorrow, when ac-
tion VIII be taken upon the matter There Will
be general turning out OF the Irish national
ISIS throughout the entire state Tomorrow and
that some positive and important action VIII be
taken iSeyidenced by the enthusiasm and deter
minatton that Is being manifested in all quar-
terS.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22
sun 10 feecOver the Value of a Yes.
SCI Sunk by Collision with n

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Tn the suit brought by
lhe owners OF The American steamer job NJ
Leonard and her master and crew. of Fall
River, Mass, against the owner OF the British
steamship .Arragon, to recover the value OF said
schooner, her cargo and freight, and personal
ef1ects of the master and crew, alleged to have
Deen totally lost In consequence OF a collision
between the schooner and steamer on the 18th
or April, 1877, Judge Choate in the L. s. district
court, rendered decision this morning. The
Total value as stated in the libel was $50 6S6 25
Inc schooner which was Of 40S tons register,
was pound ON voyage from Philadelphia to
PToVldence, X. l., with cargo OF $40 tons of
coal. The steamship, propeller OF S3T tons
register, was bound on voyage from New
York to Bristol, England. The collision
place Of collision in the Atlantic ocean,
off the eastern end OF Long Island, and distant
about Is miles therefrom The answer denies
and AYERS that it was about 81 miles east Of
Sandy Hook. The libel charges against the
steamer, that the collision occurred solely
proper conduct OF those In charge Of the steamer
Arragon, and that the steamer was run at
dangerous and excessive speed during the fog
that prevailed at the time, and was Improperly
and carelessly navigated, and without sounding
her whistle, and no sufficient lookout was kept
on said steamer nor proper measures taken to
avoid collision by stopping and backing the
steamer. The schooner was passing the steam
ers bow nearly at right angles when she was
struck by the steamer. Judge ChOate says In
conclusion: at is a singular fact In the case
that but one blast of the fog horn was heard on
the steamer, but the evidence is sufficient to
prove that 1t was blown at proper intervals and
several times just before the collision. The re-
suit Is that both vessels were at fault, and the
HbellantS will have decree for half their dam
Of their damages" Henry j. Scudder for the
Gbellant, r. ID. Benedict for defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22
Railroad ni~aSter

CINCINNATI, Nov. pa special dispatch from
Davenport, Iowa, to the Enquirer, reports an
accident to a freight train on the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad. switch at the
tween the island and the city of Rock Island
was left open, causing the locomotive to run Off
the track and against the end OF the span, fore
ing 1t from the abutment The whole span fell
and was followed into a twenty-foot ehasm by
the engine and five cars. Three men on
the engine escaped. The engineer is blamed for
the disaster, which it is estimated will cost
the company from 500, 900 to $I5 600.