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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-07-07

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-07-07

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-07-07

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The New York herald., 1879-12-18
PLAYING WITH FIRE.

The occurrence Of several conAagrations Of an
alarming nature among the summer resorts along
the New Jersey coast during the past year has
prompted the Town Council of Asbury Park recently
to vote sum OF money SUFFICIENT to purchase steam
fire engine ana hose carriage The trial Of the new
engine took place yesterday. The people Joined with
Mayor Bradley and the Town Council In inviting and
entertaining the fire officials and hremen Of Mon
mouth county. To test the strength of the new
engine the Mayor had one of his large icehouses
situated in the thckest part of the town. fred: The
flames spread with such rapidity that the adjacent
houses began to get scorched, and the new engine
had to saturate them with water before attending
to the burning icehouse. The flames then
subdued. Foreman George w. Patterson. on behalf
OF Mayor Bradley, invited the visiting 4iembers of
the Long Branch. Red Bank. Keyport Freehold and
Matawan fire departments to collation.. The en-
gine and ire company named after John Wesley,
the founder OF Methodism. The introduction Of
this Ire apparatus. Mayor Bradley says, will reduce
the percentage of insurance 81 800 year. The in
surance at Asbury Park is at present over 5000 O0
OF the string of summer resorts along the coast
Asbury Park and Long Branch the only places
protected by steam fire apparatus.
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
THE NEW BARGE OFFICE.

PLAN OF THE BuILDING-DIvERs AT WORK OFF
THE BATTERY
Considerable progress is being made toward the
construction Of the new United States barge office
at the Battery. 1t was found necessary to enlarge
the stone wall, ana the divers have been kept
constantly at work since July 81 when the work Of
excavation begun. Over six thousand yards Of
stone, mud and gravel were removed before reef
rock bottom reached and the divers already
laid in position 80 900 cubic feet of granite for the
wall. Each granite block s laid and
secured by two dwells aud q huge copper clamp.
Ave feet wide between the barge office and the Bat
terry pier into which the boats will The
new building will be Of brick. three stories high.
with central tower and dome. The latter will be
isurmounted by = high flagstaff by means OF which
incoming and outgoing vessels can be signalled.
The total height OF the tower will be 1865
feet The frst floor of the building will
form an immense room, the ceiling Of which
will be supported by iron columns and girders
amining and passing tha baggage Of persons arriving
from foreign ports. The second and third floors
will be devoted to Offices for the transaction of
eral customs duties appertaining to revenue boats
offices for the revenue inspectors, watchmen and
officers. pleasant room on the second door. the
windows of which will command magnificent view
OF the bay, will be set apart tor the Of Uncle
David Van Arsdale, who has been connected with the
barge Office for forty years. The amount appropr.
ing s210.OoO but it is thought that the edihce
when completed will cost in the neighborhood Of
$30O. 900. 1t IL expected that the building viii b
finished In another year.
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
RAILROAD LITIGATION.

THE SUIT OF THE ST. LOUIS, ALTON AND TERRE
HAUTE RAILROAD COMPANY AGAINST s. ,.
,TILDEN AND CHARLES BUTLER
The rumor was circulated through the city last
evening that Mr.. samuel J. Tlden and Mr.. Charles
Butler had followed the example of other members
of the Purchasing Committee OF the ST. Louis. Alton
and Terre Haute Railroad Company by paying back
the portion Of the bonds retained by them in the
winding up of the old corporation Of that road in
order to compromise the suit for their recovery
pending In the United States courts. The rnmor
could be traced definite source. and tho gentle
men indicated were called on for their statements.
Mr. Tiden not at homo to any reporter. but his
representative denied the truth OF the rumor.
Mr.. Charles Butler. the other member OF the Pur
chasing Committee also denied the truth OF the
rumor of compromise. He said-"Thers is con-
troversy respecting the action of the Purchasing
Committee OF which I. as well the other gentlemen
named-Mr. S. j. Tlden, Mr.. Russell Sage and Mr..
Robert Bay ard am member. There wrong
doing n the matter nor is there any charged the
the old corporation. which had become bankrupt.
and establish new institution with q record
free of all encumbrance, and for the valuable
and aborious work they accomplished were CON-
pensated. Every thing they did they were
and for myself will say that think not only were
we right but that we have the law on our side. The
matter is in the hands Of counsel and will be sdjudi
Gated full knowledge OF the facts in the case.
The plaintiffs in the action stock and bond holders
in the new corporation. while our accountability
was to the old corporation. whose affairs were
placed in our hands to wind up Mr.. Sage compro-
missed the matter for personal reasons Of his own and
the heirs of Mr.. Bayard compromised in order to
avoid the expense Of what promised to be long and
wearisome litigation but their action does Affect
the legal points involved the position Of Mr. TIL
den aud myself particle. For myself. do not in
tend to compromise the matter. for. as have said
think my part in the transaction was correct aud
upright. l generally find the HERALD very fair in
its statements aud glad to find again that it does
not circulate rumors which have no foundation in
fact save that there is litigation which may have
given. Occssioh>for such rumor haa heard of 1t,
but it gave me concern, for felt assured that
time and the courts would set the matter right"
The securities in question were the overplus OF
new securities left after cancelling all the obga-
tons Of the old company in 1884, aud which. accord
ing to report of Mr.. Butler. might have been
turned i'll an asset Of the new company. They
held to provide for probable contingencies but sub
sequenty were held in individual shares by the
members OF the so-called Purchasing Committee.
The holders of the stock not reshing the action
of the committee in the NATTER brought SUIT for the
recovery of these securities which has been compro
missed by two OF the members and Is about reaching
trial as against the other two--Messrs. Tnden and
Rutl
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
COURTEOUS AND DISCOURTEOUS
CONDUCTORS.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. l6. 1879.

tt WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 16. 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Ihave frequently been told by Americans of dis
courteous railway conductors. but my expert
ence, and have travelled much In Am erica, has
been hitherto almost uniformly favorable Indeed.
have often had occasion to be grateful to railway
conductors for acts OF attention which could by no
means be reported falling within their duties.
Now and then of meets with little
roughuess and occasionally with some incivility.
but believe such to be altogether exceptional
met with the first really unmaunerly conductor l
have ever come in America. l was travelling
from Lancaster to Washington by the night train,
and as there was no sleeping car from Lancaster to
Harrisburg l asked tile conductor to allow to
put the back OF the seat in front OF me lit was
fastcned) that might rest as others resting
in the same carriage Though by tho way
/ make IL rule, remembering that ladies'
may have to use the seats thus employed to
put my feet on newspaper. not ON the seat ise0.
Tho conductor roughly Rrunted In reply, Not you;
aud these others will have be put back directly;
can't let the car run into Harrisburg this way" or
course the surly fellow was within his right. anu
said more. Albeit. he presently occupied double
front OF me in the way he objected to, pre-
senting pair of dirty boots for general contempla
tion above the seat backs, and also the back of
siueularly ill.sh tped head. Moreover the car did
nearly All hour and o half later) without any
change In the seat backs until the train the
point of stopping. Az Lhad sixteen hours OF travel
In tha twent did not feel grateful
to this uncivil conductor TOR dcpriving of such
slight rest obtain by the change had
asked for. Faithfully yours.
= RICHARD A. PROCTOR.
WASHINGTON Dec. 10, 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
MIR. TILDEN'S NEW TRUNK LINE.

The veil of mystery overhangng the operations
Of Mr. Tilden to establish u trunk line to the West
as rival to MIR. Yanderblt's New York Central WAS
partly lifted yesterday. Mr.. Abram s. Hewitt presi
dent OF the New York and Greenwood Lake Railro DAD
Company, and Mr.. Conrad N. Jordan, president of
tho Hudson Connecting Railroad Company. held
consultation yesterday, the result Of which that
the latter started. with committee OF Interested
railroad representatives, to examine personally the
route between Greenwood Lake and Middetown.
Tho distance between these points--tcrmini of
two important railroads-s but eighteen
miles. Middlotown Is the terminus OF tho
Oswego Midland, in which Mr.. Tilden s said to have
a large interest. Mr.. Jordan, who is. an intimate
friend of Mr.. Tilden went Last night by the Erie
Railway to chester and will 20 over the ground to-
day. The portion OF Orange county, NJ ", in
which exists the gap in railroad communication that
Mr.. Tilden desires to fill. presents IL is said,
rious obstacles to engineering, and II 1t be true
is asserted, that year ago he visited that district
and examined the route carefully, his representa-
will have but little trouble in determining every
portion OF 1t. A gentleman who s we'll posted
the subject stated yesterday that time would DO
lost now u putting into tho field. equipped at all
The New York herald., 1879-12-18

lid could even be shut II was noticed that smoky
yapor burst from the retort. The evergreSns over
the head the body had taken fire. the vapor how
ering around the head The sheet which surrounded
the body. in consequence of the alum solution. did
not take fire. subsequently the sheet appeared
charred at the head and it's end stood up black and
ragged The left hand. which became visible through
the charred sheet slightly raised and pointed
upward. By this time the fierce glare OF heat mad
mellowed into softer glow and the whole body
seemed bathed in beautiful rosy light. After
lowering in mist of pinkish vapor. from the
body became all at incandescent
mass. and the feet looked transparent.
The upper part OF the body, from the knees to the
the evergreens aud the shroud still remained vis
BILE. The crib red hot. the rosy mist hoated all
the body. the fluid parts Of the body evaporat
ing and minglng with the aromatic odors. The re-
tort was of brilliant. pinksh. straw colored hue
This aspect did not change materially except that at
one time the rosy color assumed bright golden
tint Then Colonel Olcott and the two physicians
decided that the cremation was accomplished.
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
MANHATTAN BEACH RAILROAD.

The following officers Of the New York and Man
haitian Beach Railroad have been re-elected,--Pres
dent-A. Corbin. Vice President-J. d. Upbam. Secre-
tary and Treasurer-G. s. Moulton. Executive Com
mittce-J. B. Upham d. G. Corbin and q. s. Mouiton
The directors OF the road have resolved increase
the capital stock from $500 900 to $500 000 The
ditonal amount will be preferred. ana $200.0O0 Of
that will be used to pay OF the debts of the
road. Tho remaining $loO,0O0 will constitute sur
plus fund to increase the rolling stock and ap-
pliance. During the present year the receipts from
passenger traffic have been $25Y.2S7 81; from freight
$17.2lS II: dividend 1000 shares of the Manhat
tan Beach Improvement Company. $4,000; from
balance of rents, S3.y5S l3; making the total re-
ceipts $296 AGA 49, During the same period the dis
bursements for steamboat service were SCI .9U2 &C
for music and police. $14.lS b2; TOR operating.
S94,044 ~; making the total expenses $lT6y y55 40
The net earnings during tho year are placed at
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
MURDERED FOR MONEY,
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]


AUGUSTA, Ca. Dec H. 1879.
Intelligence received here yesterday OF afro
cious murder committed at Mclean, fifteen milos
distant last night. The victim William Har
ralson. who kept store at that place. He had made
arrangements to come to Augusta to purchase
q stock of Christmas goods and supposed to
have considerable sum OF money in his possession.
He slept IN his store and instructed negro named
Anderson Jones to wake him in time for the
early train. Jones slept in the store with
him. In the morning the store was closed. but
no one at first paid any attention. to that fact.
as Harrason was thought to be Ia Augusta; but at
ing and discovered the body lying on the floor in
pool of blood the head frghHully crushed and mau-
kled by blows with a hstchet. His money was miss.
ing aud Jones had fed. Jones arrested here
this evening, while trying TO cross the river into
Carolina He denies all knowledge OF the crime. but
admits ho was with Harralson that night. Nis'
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
g CENSURED BY A JURY.

Coroner Flanagan yesterday held an inquest on tho
body OF John Henry Keclsnd of No. 140 Lewis street.
who dccapitated by derrick the track OF the
'L" road, at Allen and Ryineton streets. November
&C. After hearing several witnesses the jury returned
a verdict censuring Mr.. Damon, the foreman, 'for
negectirg to guard against accidents OF this nature
while having inexperienced under his COM
inand" They further find that Messrs. J. Is. j. NJ.
Cornell, the contractors, "arc also censurabie for
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
FELL FROM AN IL" TRAIN.

George Gof. Of No. 2l2 West Thirty-sixth street.
attempted to get on trim at the west side ''L"
road station at the Of l35th street Tues
day night. The train just leaving the platform,
and Mr.. Gof seized the iron gate ut the of
and held for nearly block, until his strength
gave out and lie dropped to the street below. He
taken to the Ninety ninth Street Hospital where
his injuries were found to be Q severe scalp wound
and . cut on the left ear.
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
EXIT THE POISONERS.

Joseph volkmcr. who. with his wife Mary, was
convicted OF having attempted to kill Charles 4.
Blair. Of Chatham Four Corners. N. ", by adminis-
tcring poison to him, yesterday taken from the
Tombs Prison to Sing Sing by Deputy Sheriff Null
holland. He behaved very coolly. Handcuffsd to
him was Walter Price, u notorious shopliftor Al
he passe out the gate strange man who was ory-
ing bid him good by. Mary Vokmcr about the
same time accompanied another deputy sheriff to
the Penitentary Black we'll Island. Their terms
expire In twelve years. m 4,
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
MURDERER CURRIES TRIAL.

Tho trial Of "Jim" Curric for the murder of Ben.
jamin \. Porter will up at Marshall, Texas. on
the 3lst inst. Miss Ellen Cummins has suffered
severely from nervous shock accustomed by the
tragedy In which she played prominent part. Her
health IN such that her physicians have advised her
remain home. tho effect OF the trial upon her
nerves might prove fatal. Mr.. Barrymoro's protes.
siona nents such that there IL no proba-
bility Of his being able to be present TO testify
against Currie, who will have good chance Of
escaping justice Ia tho absence VI the principal wit
nesscs.
The New York herald., 1879-12-18

also said that work will be pushed forward on the
Hudson River tunnel in which Mr.. 1flden is
also intercstnd.
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
RAPID TRANSIT.

The petition for rapid transit commission
for the annexed district yesterday filed In the
Mayors Office by ex-Judge Tappan.
The New York herald., 1879-12-18
THE LATE BARON DE PALM.

On Sunday, the 2Sth of May, 1876, what the HERALD
characterized queer funeral" took place at the
Masonic Temple. In Twenty third street. Tho hall
was crowded in the afternoon with curious throng
of spectators and their object was to witness the
ceremonial preceding the cremation OF the body OF
Baron dc Palm. On bier upon the platform rested
the casket encasing the embalmcd remains of the
deceased On tho coffin candles of
red, white. green and blue colors. A sword and
an hour glass. with its sands run out, were also
placed behind the candles. At little distance from
the OF the coffin an urn from which farac
aud smoke escaped. typical of fire worship and near
the mead stood The cross, with twnng serpent.
which is accepted as the ancient symbol ot the
creative power. At four O'Clock the audience Was
addressed by Colonel Oicott. who explained that 1t
not intended 10 make 1t thoroughly Egyptian
or theozophic funeral, but simple ceremonial IN
followed thc singing OF an Italian chant about three
hundred years old. prayer was offered by Mr.. L.
Fred Thomas, and then lesson consisting Of ques-
tions and responses read by Colonel Olcott and
his six associates the former concluding the services
by lengthy address.
THB CREMATION.
At Washington Pa. on the 9th OF December, 1876,
the actual cremation of the body OF Baron Won Palm
"a ten dollar funeral Frankincense, myrrh. aca-
cia, cinnamon aud other fragrant spices were put
into tue breast of the late Baron and scattered pro-
ftsely over the body, which had shrunk from 100
which the corpse rested had Hat bottom aud was
made OF bars of iron with top rail running along
the Sides with the ends open, aud runners of strap
iron underneath, upon which to slide IL into
the retort The bearers of the crib raised
IL from the catafalque aud bore IL through
the pushing crowd with. slow step. The
cast iron lid of tho retort swung heavily
open the crib quickly pushed in. but before the
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-04
st. Cloud and the Railroads.

1t is frequently asserted that st. Cloud
foolishly paid a heavy bonus to the rail-.
road company, because the railroad: in
jured the town instead of helping it. St.
Cloud was once the most prominent
shipping and supply point in Northern
Minnesota. We remember of helping to
guard immense wagon trains of govern
ment supplies in 1865 from St. Cloud to
the frontier forts. st. Cloud then was,
and continued to be for several years,
one OF the 1iveliest. towns in the North
west. Government trains were constant
ly being fitted out during the summer,
and st. Cloud was the headquarters of an
immense host Of freighters and frontier
men during the winter. Now anybody
could see that the construction of the
Northern Pacific, and the main line of
st. Paul & Pacific to Breckenridge,
would shut off St. Cloud from ever again
being shipping point for the forts on
the frontier, and would thus "kill the
town" The st. Vincent branch Of the
vt: Paul q Pacific, for which St. Cloud
paid bonus, was going to be built any.
way. The only question was, shall ii
cross the river at St. Cloud or at some
other point St. Cloud paid the bonus to
have it cross the river there. No matter
where it crossed, st. Cloud could nc
longer be frontier shipping point. But
how is it with the other towns on that
line? Did the road hurt Anoka, Elk
River, Sank Rapids, St. Jo., Melrose
Sank Centre or Alexandria, Did it hurt
the farmers of stearns county, Are moi
the farmers of stearns county much bet
ter off with it than they would be with
out it?
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-04
Cabbages wanted at
MAURlN Il MEDVED's.

A good many people believe that newspaper
publishers make profit on subscriptions.
This is big mistake. There are compare
lively few newspaI ers that return enough on
subscriptions to pay expenses, perhaps not
more than four or five in Minnesota, and DOS
sibly not any. During the thirty leigh,
months that the Transcript was published
previous to its enlargement to nine column
folio, the subscriptions lacked about 5000 of
paying expenses. The increased expense in
cident to the enlargement is such that we will
lose at least thirty cents annually on each sub
scriber, basiDg our estimate on the present
circulation of the Transcript. 1t is apparent,
therefore, that it is hardly fair for Subscribers
to defer paying up long after the money is due,
for the paper is furnished to them at loss, if
the subscription money alone is considered.
The incomes of all newspapers are derived
from advertising and official printing, and
subscribers are sought after only to make the
papers proper and desirable mediums for such
advertising and printing: