New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-16

special rate contracts made now on Nest-pCuuu
freights going beyond the border of the State from
New-NOTk City. The special rates had not Oeeh
made since the pooling arrangements Were. con-
pleted or about two years ago The night to Tx the
rates on East-bound freights was given to the
The committee adjourned till to-day.
ARRIVAL OF THE WHITE WHALES.
At an early hour yesterday morning two Young
white whales, caught on the coast of Labrador for
the proprictors of the New-York Aquarium, arrived
in special car at the New-York Central Railway
station. The larger one was Immediately removed
10 the Aquarium, at Broadway and Thirty-tfth-st.,
while the other was taken 10 Coney Island. These
specimens of variety of the BAHAMA mystcetis were
caught by men sent by Charles Reiche N Brother to
Labrador for the purpose, about four weeks ago.
Piles were driven around fayOrite feeding place of
The whales in shallow water, forming pen into
which the animals came with mgh tlde. Imihedl-
aoly the entrance was closed and their retreat was
cuf of. These two were caught in this manner Sat
urday week. They were immediately shipped 1Or
South Quebec. The box in which the larger one was
brought to this city is - feet inches long by
feet inches deep. The bottom and sides were
covered with a thick mass Of sea weed, and men
were kept constantly pouring water over the Whale
When the box containing the larger whale reached
the Aquarium yesterday, about twenty men we're
required TO lit IT. When placed III TIE TANK IL
seemed delighted
Asst Law along the edge of the tank the whale
was measured and found to be about Twelve teet
part of the body, just back of its fppers It's luke
j. between eighteen and twenty inches across aud
its weight when in the box over 1000 pounds. In
color IL Is a notified gray, approaching white near
the head Neither Of the two whales has been fed
since they were caught nine days ago. As soon as
they VIII eat they will be given good meal OF
young GELS The specimen taken to ConeY Island is
q foot shorter than the one just described which Is
the largest ever exhibited.
KEEPING PEACE IN THE JERSEY CITY PARK.
IL WAS feared yesterday that there would be
trouble in Hamilton Park of Jersey CITY, between
the Police authorities and the members of the Labor
Reform party. For some years the Young Mems
Christian Association has held religious services
each Sunday afternoon in the park. Sunday after
noon of last week the Labor Reform men also met
ia the park, and their loud speeches disturbed the
members of the Association. On saturday Chlet
Nathan sent letters to Thomas w. Jacobs, the
leader of the Labor Reform party and TO the pres-
dent Of the Association, refusing 10 allow the mold
ing of meetings yesterday unless permission was
first obtained from the Board of Aldermen. The
leaders of The Labor Reform party refused 10 ac-
knowledge the authority, and threatened TO raise
riot If their meeting was brokenup.
large force OF policemen went 10 the PARK yes
terday afternoon TO preserve order lie Labor re-
form meeting was organized, and Jacobs read the
letter sent to him by Chief Nathan. Captain Len
non ordered the crowd to disperse, and without
trouble the meeting adjourned 10 n sand lot
near the park. where Jacobs made n speech de-
pounc!ug the police authorities and public officers
ia general. The Young Mems Christian Association
held a meeting ON the stoOp OF the Reformed Cuuich
which fronts on the park.
WRIT OF ERROR IN THE SMITH CASE.
The writ of error in the Smith murder
formally presented TO Judge Knapp at jersey City
on Saturday by James Fleming one of the lawyers
engaged on the part of Mrs Smith and Bennett
Judge Knapp directed the Distnct-Attor-
ney TO make return to the writ
Mr. Fleming assured the Court that
the counsel for the defendants deeply regretted
the criticism on the Court. Judge Knapp IN reply,
said the Court would give all proper aid IN helping
the defendants to obtain review Of the case IN the
Court of Errors and Appeals. The writ OF error ~
returnable at Trenton Tuesday and the Court OF
Error and Appeals VIII then name the day on winch
the argument may be heard.
The argument will probably GO over to the Novem-
Der term of the Court of Errors and Appeals Henry
g. Kelsey, Secretary of State of New-Jersey VINO Is
also Clerk of the Court of Errors and Appeals. has
made an official statement OF The costs OF complete
review of the Smith case by that Iourt', lie uehies
the charges of great expense that have been mace,
and shows, by extracts from the statutes OF the
State and the rules of the Court that provision has
been made for review with Only slight cost to con-
The condition Of the condemned prisoners is I'M
changed and they are both hopeful that the Court
of Errors and Appeals will grant them new tllal.
ADINNER TO CHEF JUSTICE WAITE.
A dinner 10 Chief Justice Waite was given Satur-
day evening at PinaTds by Charles OConor.
Covers were spread for fifty guests, of whom
several were prevented from being present. Mayor
Cooper. Judge Batchford, Chief Justice Church of
the Court Of Appeals, and George Bancroft sent
their regrets Mr. OConOr presided, and at his
right sat the guest Of the evening. Among the
others present were Judge William &. Choate, ).
l.. NJ Barlow, the Rev. Dr. Henry G.. Potter, PreSiI
dent Barnard, General Francis G. Barlow, samuel
j. Tilden Judges Benedict, Brady and SedgWick,
ex-Secrotary OF the Treasury B. III. Brstow. William
w Aston Edwin w. StoughtOn, Minister to Rus
sia, Charles A. Peabody, Samuel Hand, john *.
Porter Edwards PierTepont, William Beach Law
renee William ID. Shipman. Clarkson \. Potter. the
Rev DIR. William Adams, Joseph H. Choate, Fred
erick De Peyster,. Clarence ~ Seward, Frederick
r. Cnudert John Jay, Andrew II. Green, John l.. |
Cadwalader Henry If. Alexander. Edward f. De-
lancy. Henry +. Davies, William Allen Butler and
Samuel Ward. go
After tho removal Of the cloth. Mr. OCOnOr pro-
posed the health OF his guest 10 which the Chief
Justice responded briefly. Other short speeches
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