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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
rDysoN,s ELECTRIC LIGHT.


rHE ngronr OF AN EXHIBITION AT MEMO PARK
UNTRUE.
For some time a rumor has been circulated that
Edison. the famous inventor. intended to iiiupli-
nate the village of Mcnlo Park. n. j., with his cleo
trio light on Christmas Eve. director OF the
Electric Light Company that is supplying Mr. Edl-
eon with money to prosecute his undertaking said
to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday;
.'The report is untrue: we have made no prepare
tions TO illuminate Menlo Park tonight. We never
have set a day for making trial of Mr.. Edisons
inventions for using the electric hght-that idea
was the creation of some visionary reporters
brain. The apparatus is not yet perfected,
nor has some of it been tried; nor has
Mr. Edison | think yet obtained his patents for
some of IT, Many experiments will he made before
the directors of the company will feel like inviting
the public TO exhibition. The company mas
already been subjected to a great deal OF
Tidicuie in consequence of the publication
in the newspapers OF exaegerateh reports OF me
rsuts of Mr. Edisons labors, and is not inclined 10
invite any mere by display OF the electrical ma
chimes while they yet imperfect and not tho-
roughly tested. We do not yet know positively tine
cost of manufacturing and distributing the cleo
tricitv Laboratory experiments cannot be entirely
trusted. | doubt Il we will know the cost
of the electric light supplied by our company com
pared with the light supplied by the gas companies
ill the new system be tested IN some large city,
Mr.. Edison hss had poles erected in Menio Park to
hold his electric lamps has also put lamps in
eral houses in the village. The village of Menlo Park
is an imaginary one, however, consisting merely
Of Edson's laboratory house and two OF three othcf
buildings-so that the experiment, when 1t is made
will not be very extensive one None of the direc-
tors of the Electric Light Company have been in
vited to come there tonight 10 witness any expert
ments and am positive none will be made
WAS the description recently given OF Mr.. Ed-
sons machines and lamps "a faithful oncp
Eyes" said the director " IL was faithful as far
ms il went; bat no mention was made of several
important inventions inseparabiy connected
with the other parts OF the new sys-
fem of hight | suppose Mr.. Edison did not care TO
mention them. from belief that others in the in
yentiye world would instantly rush In and say, Oh
that's old we invented that years ago. Bnt the
gas companies evidently have some faith IN Edison
for gas stock fell IN price in London and
Montreal Oh the publication of the report that
Mr. Edison had finally succeeded: The owners OF
gas stock / think. are mistaken in assuming that
their property will be severely damaged by the IN
PRODUCTION of the electric light. The gas
companies ought to control the new business
il seems TO me, thew have the old.
They have the right of way through the streets,
the names OF customers, fact the entire business
of lighting the cities is in their hands. They can
adopt the method OF lighting and still hoid the
buSiueSSV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
THE BROOKLYN ELEVATED RAILWAY.

A hearing was given by Justice Gilbert yes
terday in Brooklyn Supreme Court in the matter of
motion the order Tor the dscontinuance by
the AttorneyGen OF the suits Of the People and
jefferson Jackson against the Brooklyn Elevated Rail-
road Company, issued last week. Counsel on the mo-
ION argued that the Attorney General discontinued the
suit with consent OF the people and the defendant
but aga the wishes OF the plaintiff, MI Jackson. and
duties are purely mns era. He added that the build
ing of the road would involve loss OF 100000 TO
and that this suit should to trial
to determine the right OF the company 10 cause such
loss II argued against the motion TO vacate, that
the name Mr. Jackson added To the suit without
OF the Attorney General, and the latter
fused to act his attorney. Decision was reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
THE roRTY.sECOND sTREET sCHEME.

The Forty-second Street, Manhattanville and St.
Nicholas Avenue Railroad Company succeeded in
getting the Aldermen to pass resolution extending
the time one year for building the road. Owing to
the late date at which the resolution was passed
there is not time 10 pass it over the MAYORS veto
before the expiration of the terms of Office of many
of the Aldermen who voted for it, The franchise
would have become void after December 81. but a
provision in the original grant allows all time TO be
deducted which is consumed in legal proceedings.
An injunction was served the company
u few days ago, and this IL is said, done
at the instance of the company in order to prevent
the franchise from expiring before time could be
bad TO secure a legislative act extending the
charter. As the company has never made the slight
est effort to build the proposed road, there was no
apparent for obtaining an injunction TO stop
IL lust as their charter was expiring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
A PEDESTRIAN IN COURT.

Walter Wheeler of Brookville, Conn.,, was
one OF those who started out Monday IN Gilmore's
Garden TO win the American Belt He was backed by
his trainer and felow-townsman. Alexis Laventura
grocer OF Brookyille On Tuesday Wheeler left the
track despite the opposition Of his trainer who had not
only backed him but had Furnished him with some ar
rices Of wearing apparel for the track which lac
had neglected return before leaving tho Garden for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
ONE WIFE TOO MANY.

Charles Volk German, age 81, of 63 Ed
ridgest was held in $500 bail Essex Market Cour- this
morning to await trial General Sessions. charge
of bigamy Wife No. Maedalen Freunshul ana wife No
9 Agnes Linck. both in court as complanants In
October 1873 under the of Freunshu, In Newark,
" j. prisoner married to No. l. bur alter LIVING
with her while left her. In August last, wife NO.
was married 10 him, hut they failed Ia live happily to-
gctheT and she claims That he IL now vng WIN tiru
The prisoner stated that lie thought ms hTst
wife was dead when lie married tho second time us he
looked for her Tor five years without success lie
furnlsh cd hail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
ACCUSED OF CONTEMPLATING.

Giovanni Gurino and his wife, who keep a
grocery store at No. 33 Baxters arrested yester
day, charged with passing counterfeit nickel 3-ceDt
pieces 1t is believed that Gurino has succeeded in cir
culating large amount of the bogus coins They are
made of genuine nickel and the work upon them Is so
good that few would the cheat. The male pris-
oner was held In 1000 bail for examination. The
woman was allowed 70 go on her own recosnlzance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
CALI. TO DIR INGFRsOIJ,.

The Rev. DIR. Edward p. Iugersoll, for the last ten
years minister of the Middle Reformed Church, at
Hsrrison-st. and Tompkns-pIace, Brooklyn. has re-
ceived call TO the pulpit of the South Congrega-
tional Church of Worcester Mass. His people in
Brooklyn are very unwilling to lose their pastor,
and on Tuesday evening meeting Of the officers
aud members held and O series OF resolutions
was passed. setting forth their high appreciation Of
his work in the church. and their earnest desire 10
have him remain. with the hearty assurance Of the
warmest sympathy and support. DR.. lngersoll has
not yet decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
ROBBED IN A DEN OF THIEVES.

On complaint OF Jullus Smith, a soldier from
Fort Hamilton, Detective Carr and two officers OF the
entered the liquor shop. No Jamesst,
Tuesday night. KEEP; by Thomas Bailey, and arrested
the proprietor and the inmates When they were ar.
ragncd before Justice OtterbOmg yesterday, at the
Tom5s Police Court Smith stated tlat he called into
Baiieys shop between and O'clock Tuesday evening
for drink and that when leaving lie assaulted and
knocked down, aud pocketbOok containing $40 was
forcibly taken him. He unable To identify his
court and the charce OF robbery had TO be
abandoned However. Justice Ottcrbourg decided 10
ha.e complaint taken against Bailey for keeping a
dsorderlv house, the OF thieves and abandoned
characi rs and he held for trial in default OF 81 900
hail. Oae man and woman. Inmates OF the house,
were fined SO each for intOxicatiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25

Meritt sgt scnbner: Mclean agt Berlin Williams sgs.
Williams Connor ast Anthnny.-Orders granted.
etG.-Order settled and signed.
Common Ifeas-Specai 7erm-By judge Van Hoe
sen-Inre OF Goeffe.-s msinoran file. Lucy sgt
LucyOrder settled and entered assignment OF Mef.
rtt In re Russell AppncaoDs grant 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
JOHN b. MCLEAN.

BALLsToN, n. Y, Dec 24-John Il. Me-
Lean, for thirteen years Deputy County Clerk of this
county aratogal, and prominent leader in the Re-
publican party, died this afternoon. He WAS iy-nine
wears old The funeral Will probably take Lace on
Saturday, He Will be buried by Washington Com
nandery Of Knights Tcmplar, Of which he a men,
har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
STATEN ISLAND PERRY REPORT.

The financial report Of the Staten Island Railway
Ferry Company for the fiscal year shows the fol-
lowing: Paid capital stock, $2l0.0O funded and
floating debt, $500, 900; receipts from passengers
$7l062 IS receipts from freight. $6.s73 01i re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE,

the Putnam House Wheeler was arrested there wn,ir
in bed Yesterday morning by Officer Godfrey OF the
Eighteenth Precinct, who. however. haa no w,rrsnt
Conrt discharged Wheeler, at the time telling
IAyentura nat he hal better st once 10 Brook
willie aud attend In future dis grOccry business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25

A young lady In Chicago, when asked by
tho officiating minister, win youloye honor and obey
this IBan your husband and be him true wife ~
said plainly, Eyes, II he does what he promised me
fnancialy.'-fGold Hill News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
INDIAN CITIZENSHIP DISCUSSED.

INDIAN CITIZENSHIP DISCUSSED.
Boston, Dec. PA public meeting was
held the Merchans Exchange parors Tuesday forthe
discussion of Indian citizenship Addresses were made
by General Armstrong, principal OF the Government
School at Hampton, Va. and w. ii. Lincoln, OF Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
GENERAL GRANT VISITS HIS MOTHER.


1uI:iI QCIET HOURS on JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS
RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA.
Tx president Grant made short visit Yesterday,
20 his aged mother, who is living with her son-in-
law. Abel IL. Corbin, of No 532 Pavona-ave., Jer-
scy City Heights As II was feared that any excite
ment would be injurious TO the venerable lady, the
visit was made quietly possible. The ex-
President, accompanied by Colonel Frederick
Grant and wife, arrived at the jersey City
station of the Pennsylvania Railroad III a special
car at 1890 o. N. yesterday. Few persons were in
the station. and the arrival of the party I'M
known. coach was in waiting. and the ex-Pres-
dent ana the other members of his family were
driven to the house Of Mr.. Corbin at once.
The residence Of Mr.. Corbin is two-story frame
structure at the rear Of the Hudson County Court
House. General Grants mother went there to
eide with her daughter and son-in-law about two
wears ago. when they moved from Elizabeth TO
Jersey City. Her life has been very quiet
one and comparatively few Of the residents of Jer-
sey City have known that she living there.
aud the rest of the party when they were driven 10
the door,
present 10 receive General Grant and although
number of prominent cit Gems called later, they
were not admitted 10 his presence. This was in ac
cordance with his request that he night be allowed
10 have quiet visit with his mother entirely un-
disturbed by anyone else. General Grant said that
tLis was his s0e object IN gong to Jersey City, and
no regarded the visit duty well as pleasure.
1t was I" The first real bit OF peace :, he had had
said, and. while hearty welcomes were pleasant,
he enjoyed the respite.
After remaining with his mother about three
hours. the hack drove back to the depot with Cen
ersl Grant and the rest of the party. They took a
special for Philadelphia, where they will spend
Christmas with George w. Chlds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALAAvAc.


sun rfses..-. 723 snp sets l3S Clock On 20s
Neon seis.- ASH Noon souths OBJ Mooas aga lava ii
HIGH WATEx ro-DAr-t.
sandy HOOK. 458 Gov island. $50, Hell Oar, - TAI
HlSH WATER fo.DAf-P.M ".
Sandy Hook. 6:24 Gov. is<ad. GIT Hell Oats .. eOS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
TnuKspAY, DECEMBER 25, Is7e.
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRLyALs

Ejnh 1resue Hoiel-Senator Roscoe Conkling, OF
Utica; orato Burchsrd, Director OF the United states
samuel Hand Of Albany GHssF Hor.s-Iayy ILL.,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
Of Boston on December 90 He Is now on brief wed.
ding trip TO this city and Brookiyr Hc VIII reside n
Bostun
THE COURTS.
COTTON SEIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM OF HALF A MILLION DOLLAR

COTTON SEIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM OF HALF MILLION DOLLARS
LEADING TO SUIT.
In the suit of Charles +. Mccoy against VI
DeRosset Lamar plaintn lives in Baltimore ana tine
defendant Is q banker OF this city. The complaint
charges that f. Hambleon, agent OF the Richmond
Importing and Exporting Company. received from the
plaintiff at Augusta, Ca, quantity OF cotton
a portion OF which was shipped to Charles
A. L. Lamar at Savannah, who received IL
as the property OF the company. Charles Lamar Is
dead and his father the defendant In this action, be-
his administering aud as such came into posses
sion OF the cotton. subsequently this cotton AS we'll as
much mose ned by Lamar was seized by the Govern,
ment, shipped 10 New-York aud sold. The defendaDt
brought suit In the Court OF Claims and was awarded
1919 343 81 Included In this was the proceeds OF l3O
bales valued at 500 44 49, and shortly after recovering
The claims Lamar advertised for the ghtul owners OF
the bales their claim. The title 10 the cotton
has been transferred by tho company 10 the plaint
but IL Is alleged that the cIendant has refused to come
10 a settlement with bin. -.
The answer, which was filed yesterday, sets
forth general denial, aud alleges That
property in the cotton because both were enc
mics TO the United States ut the time II was seized Inc
answer further thar the company was specially
organized during the for violating the D0cFadc anu
various ways making war on the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
PLEuRo-pSEUMoNIA IN YoNKERs.

THE DISEASE sPREADISG-sIX NEW CASES REPORTED
-CAREIEssNEss OF CATrLE-owNEEs
The disease of pleuro-pneumonia is still spread
Ing in the vicinity of Yonkers. and on account of
extreme carelessress of certain owners of diseased
cattle il is feared that it is beyond the control of
The small force of inspectors at present employed
by the State Government The inspectors believe
that unless the Legislature speedily makes an appro
priaton enabling them to enforce the sanitary reg
Nations and ll all sick cattle with without the
consent of tie owners n far-rcaching epidemic is
inrvitahlc Cases of criminal negligence are
brought to their notice almost daily yet they have
no power To make any arrests.
Thomas Gov e, a contractor living III the north
rrn part of Yonkcrs. sold a diseased cow to John
Dalton who i'm October last sold his own
cow TO VI. b. Odell, at whose farm it de-
yoloped pleuTopneumonia and communicated
the disease to large number of other cattle.
Covle saws that he did not know the COW was sick
wise and saw they would place HIM under arrest if
thew bad the authority TO do SO. When Dalton dis
covered the cows condition, instead of reporting
the case 60 the inspector. who would have killed
her ne turned her into the street, where she
ran with other COWS. and has undoubtedly
Spread the contagion. On Tuesday, Inspectors Wray
and Hopkins, OF the state Cattle Commission,
found the abandoned COW in company with others,
aud ordered Dalton to take her back 10 his stable
ana tie her apart from Others. This Dalton finally
did hut not until three cows belonging to William
Pielpont a butcher, had shown symptoms of the
disease PicrpOnt Gid not give the inspectors per-
mission 10 Kill ;he cows, and they have reported to
General Patrick for instructions.
Two more of Mr.. OdelPs cows yesterday showed
the frs symptom of pleurO- pneumonia, an eleya
Iiou os the temperature of the body To 1867 and
IOio Fahrenheit. Thar there may be no cause for
any nC'on of too hasty action on the UT of the
inspector however, the cows have been quaran-
tined and VIII be allowed to live day or two
lopq.r until the owner is satisfied of the Infection
when he will allow them 10 be killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
YOUNG nIeHwAYsIEN on Fo URTH-AvENUE

AS Mrs. Lena Cohen, OF NO JoI FOurtH-aVe'
walking up Fourh-aye. toward her residence yes
terday shortly afternoon she struck on the head
with SNOWFALL As she turned TO who had thrown
ID her right hand, In whch she held her pocEetbook'
containing $40, was caught by Frank Gardner. age
eighteen No 321 East Sixtiethst, and was so pam
fully twisted that almost failtet. The pocketoook
dropped rom her grasp and was picked up Dy q com
plnion OF Gardner, aud both then ran toward Inrd-
ave through Fiffy-eghth-st. The robbery bad Deen
seen by several persons. who gave chase The thieves
refuge In fourstory tenement west OF Ihrdave
Gardner was captured the roof by q citizen ana
handed Detective Cornish OF the Twenty eighth
Precinct who took him TO the station, ana tAen went
for Mri Cocn When she saw the prisoner she at once
identified HIM OF the two thieves ana then
tainted. She was Frustrated with fright tiat
t was no. thought proper compel her attendance In
the Yorkvilc Police Court against the accused ana
was renamed until this morning., when IL IL e1pecteu
his COMPANION will also be In custody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25
LAnouncements.l

A STITCH IN TINE SAVES NINE
-, M oI coat and mouths When the shows the
first defe, sttc" ana always keep the mouth rghs
nv ung sOZoDOSr for coat Than set OK
teeth False teeth pleasant natural ones
Don't COUGH Your LUNGS AWAY.
Save them build system by using PiLIPr PAU
GoD LIVER OIL in mbination with PhosiioNuik
TINE. Ali druggists Depot. Piattst. NeT-fork
WINCHEsrER's HYPOPBOsPHIrEs
WIN cure Consumption Coughs Br0ncai;iA Depiutg GO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-25

Some OF Russelps later pieces were scribncr
Co. have now on hand several which have been ac-
ccped, but not yet published, as well several in
dialect Among his later pieces were Studies in style,
which we're limitations OF Burns and Others His life
fhafia
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-24
Latest Case of Snlall-BOy,

Prof. c. &. Richtel, the inventor of the
flying machine, and the originator of
some seventy other patents, has lately
constructed two wonderful mechanica
tricks, for the purchase of which severa
celebrated magicians are now negotiating.
AS the tricks are intended for stage ex-
hibition, we can best describe them by
taking view of the effects as they ap-
pear to person in front of the foot
lights. In trick No. the rising of the
curtain discloses Two tea-boxes suspended
in the air, apart, at sufficient inclina>
tion forward to admit OF view of the
interior when the lids are removed.
This simple condition of affairs having
been noted, the magician produces small
boy and places him in one of the boxes,
showing previous to doing so that both
boxes were empty. Then the lids are
removed again and one box appears to
be filled with vacancy, and the other
more or less with small boy. There
can be no doubt whatever as to which
box the boy is in or to the emptiness of
the other box, when at sudden "presto"
and shifting of palms the rope suspend
ing the hitherto empty box, tightens,
the other rope becomes slack, and the
magician smilingly announces that the
boy has passed rom one closed box to
the other, and lifting the lid shows that
such is the case. While the audience
are wondering how all of this could have
been done he dism;sses the tea, chests
and exhibits the second new trick.
Bringing out a magic" table, he
knocks off one leg after another, replac-
ing with feathers, and still the table top
remains where it was before the amputa-
tion of it's members Then boy is
placed on the table and still it doesn't
tumble. The boy is supposed to have
the power of making the table move at
will with his weight upon it--something
as Aladdin of the Arabian Nights used
to save railroad fare by his magic cloth
and the table does actually dit around
the stage according to instructions. The
tricks will undoubtedly create sensation
when they are placed before the public.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-24

sounds died away in the distance srd
darkness of the night,
I did not think OF where | was going.
I continued my way always farther and
deeper inte the forest, not daring to stop.
Only once--it might have been mid
night fell to the ground and began to
sob and pray; and in tears and prayers
I regained new strength. After this !
climbed several hills, crept through
bushes and desert places, which looked
as if they had never been trodden by
the foot of man.
At last the morning broke. AS I had
outlived the night l hoped tie day
would not see me perish. Forward, then,
with renewed strength !
At last I found my companions under
the Pirkovac-H Hau. Guided, as it seemed,
by an unseen hand, I had struck into
the right path during the dark hours of
the night. What joy for me to see my
friends again And what joy for them,
teo, who had already counted me among
the dead
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-24
The Indecent Panier.
Indianapolis Herald.

The fend Fashion is determined to
saddle fen1ininity with the panier, which
is the ugliest monstrosity that ever was
adopted by the fighty sex. Fashion
magazines give explicit directions for
constructing the baneful thing. Soft
poufs and conspicuous bunches, ove~>
laid and underlaid with plaits, are hint
ed at Even the ultra> fashionable dread
the approach Of the affection, and ls'
ment it. Yet every one, fashionable
and unfasnionsble, wise and stupid, pret-
ty aud ugly, admits her inability to de-
fy the mandate Of the foolish fetch.
WOman's dress was lit yer more graceful
than now. But grace, beauty, conven-
fence and health must all go down be-
fore the mandate OF the insidious fend.
The proclamation i. issued, though when
and where it was first brea he'd no NOR
tai knows. II commands obedience OF
every female soul. It all law WAS as
strictly obeyed as the edicts OF fash
ion, the world would be such an attract
i've place that nobody could be induced
to leave it. The panier is surely COM
lug. It's approach is just as certain
as summer, and more terrible than yell
low fever. Doubtless the streets will
soon be filed with women whose figures
will be made to appear as little like
what the Lord intended them to be as
it is possible for human ingenuity to
make them,