davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
THE YORKTOWN MONUMENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Secretary of
War transmitted to the to-day the of the
Commission, consisting OF r. W. Hunt. Henry Van
Brunt ana j. @ A. Ward, appointed to recommend a
suitable design for monument column at Yorktown,ya
The model submitted is view at the War Depart
ment. The approximate estimates of the cost OF the
column are from $4,000 to SI6O O00 The height varies
also according the adopted, and Will be ninety
seven or las feet
The following the inscriptions submitted by tho
Commission for the four sides OF the column
North sde-Erected In pursuance OF a resolution Of
Congress- adopted October 20. 17sl and Act OF Con-
gress. June 7, 1880 to commemorate the victory by
was achieved
South sdeOn this spot October 10 17s1 after siege
OF nineteen days by 5000 American 1000 French
troops OF the line. $500 American militia, and SO
French ships OF war, Earl CORVALLIS, Commander OF
the British forces Yorktown and Gloucester, surrend
cred with his whole army 7,251 officers and men, $40
seamen.a 244 cannon and "a standards, to George
Washington, COmman deriD-Cnef of the combined
forces of America aud France the COmte de ROcha
beau commanding the French troops and 10 the
Comte de Grasse. commanding the French feet.
East Sde-Ihe provisional articles OF peace con-
cluded November 80 1882 and the denitive treaty OF
Ieace concluded September g. 17S3 between the United
States OF America and George ILL.,, the King of
Great Britain and Ireland declare: '' His Britannia
New-Hampshire Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations, Connecticut, NewYOrs, New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland. Virginia,
North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia, 10 be free
sovereign and Independent States"
West sde--Tbe treaty concluded February 6. 177s,
between the Untcd States OF America and Louis XVI,
King OF France declares: The essential end
of the present defensive alliance is to eGectu
ally the liberty sovereignty aDd independence. absolute
and Unlimited OF the said United States well In mat
ters OF government as OF commerce."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

Gardner OF the Corps OF Judge Advocates IN regard to
the proceedings OF the Ftz John Porter Board OF In
quy The correspondence consists Of several letters
which have passed between General Scho1ed, Major
Gardner and the War Department.
communication from General schofeld TO the Secre-
tary of War under date OF West Point April 21 char
acterzes Major Gardners action In procuring copy Of
the report as defiant persistence in the line OF
duet which had already compelled the Board to with
hold all confidence from him"
This letter of General Schoelds Major Gardner char
acterizes as Extraordinary communication" one
which renders the writer liable 10 action before the
mon law for be and that the 6lst Article OF
War; relative TO preferrng charges OF conduct
ing an officer and gentlemen. is ap-
pncable TO It's utterances. He then
proceeds to show that the Boards report printed
contained material OF fact. and that the
ground taken by General schofeld that the Boards
port should not have formed part of the record in
tended to do nun tGardnerl, possible private injury
He closes by asserting thai As the Secretary Of War
decided merely TO file General Schofed's communica-
ton In the private archives and not to entertain 1t
further, this fact gives claim beyond filing this
paper. particularly 1t is the conduct Of the Hon.
Secretary OF War and the President which is principally
concerned II Is for this alone that do not
further action against the writer for this grossly
lDeilous communication"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

thanks of the world for bringing the electric light
to the perfection exhibited. Superintendent Nc
Corinick said he thought that Mr.. Ediso's light
would be admired by every person n New-York and
spoke OF the dangers from that would be
avoided by the use of the electric light. Alderman
McClave said that in no place was the progressive
nature OF the age better illustrated than az Meno
fark and that il evident that electric lighting
was destined to succeed gas the tallow candle
ana whale oil lamp had been dispaced by gas.
lie promised his support to Mr.. Edison.
Mr. Henderson, OF the Oregon Steamship Naviga-
ton Company. said that the electric lights put by
MT Edison IN the steamship CITY of Columbia In
May last had proved Success Exhibitions of the
light had been made in Rio JaneIro and Valparaiso.
Commssioner Lane spoke warmly Of the lights. and
sald he hoped soon to see them used in Central
Park. Alderman Jacobus spoke in a similar strain.
he district in New-York in which Mr.. Edison is
now at liberty to operate is bounded by Spruce and
canvass has been made OF the district and it has
been found that there is q greater demand for
power even than for lighting 1t is =
part of Mr.. Ellson's plan to furnish from
his central station power by electricity for
elevators, TO run sewngmac hines, and for the pur-
poses for which steam power used. His wires
Will be laid underground. At each station there
VIII be twelve dynamO-machines run by one 100
horse power engine, and capable of furnishing a
current TO light about 10000 lamps of 16 candles
EACH
public exhibition will be given at Menlo Park
IN about three weeks when 600 lamps will be
lighted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.
ALAND LEAGUE AT CINCINNATI

LAND LEAGUE At CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI. Dec. 20-A number OF ladies' OF this
city have organized Land League the plan adopted by
the ladies' OF SevYork. =
LIVED SEVENTY YEARS TO COMMIT SUICIDE
WORCESTER Mass, Dec. 20.-Haryey Nichols
aged seventy residing Charlton TIED suicide
to-day by hanging himself.
THE MOUNT MORRIS BANK
ALBANY. N. Y. Dec. 20--A certificate of anthori-
been issued by the of the Bank
Department TO tho Mount Morris Bank Of New.Yorg with
capital OF 100000.
SOUTH CAROLINA LIQUOR LAW
COLUMBIA, :. C., Dec. 20.-The Legislature has
passed bill prohibiting the sale Of liquor outside ncorpo.
rated cities and villages The state tax is nYed At
500 where the sale OF liquors is allowed
WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
BOsrOS Dec 20.-lhe trial of Mrs Catherine
Drscol murder OF Mary Credan at Walden on Tho
10Th of last April began at East Cambridge this
REPORTED MURDER OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF
CHICAGO Dec. 2O.-A report comes from Oxford
Ind that Abe Henry who last week shot his Josep
Lewis yesterday snot and KILLED Deputy Pcrson of
Warren County, who was sent out 10 arrest him.
AN AGED FARMER FROZEN TO DEATH
DETROIT Dec. 20.-Ciabrlr Cnarpin an aged
farmer wandered from horne IN Southfeld oakland County
six eight weeks who Temporarily insane and yc,tsr
day his dead body was found frozen marsh hear RUy
Oak - .. - -
PAREIsBURG Dec. 20-GOvernOr Hoyt TODAY
granted respite February g. 1881 to George smith
and Moer seatencrd be hanged Iycoming
County January IT, Thoy viii ask for tic
death sentence
NEwYoRK THIEVES sENTENcHD TO SING sIyo.
POUGHKEEPsiE, Dec. 20.-Francis Z. Gyse Charles
Hnmmel William Zellor. all WORK thieves were To-
for robbing tue the Hudson River Railroad They
arc eacn elxhteaQ years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
PREPARING FOR REORGANIZATION.

PREPARING FOR REORGANIZATION.
ALLEGED DKMoCBA1IC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR A aAss-MEETING.
The committees appointed 10y the Hotel Bruns-
wick conference and the Young Mems Democratic Club
met yesterday at the law Office of John f. Deven No.
I55 Broadway, to consider the call for the proposed
mocratic massmeetng to be held at Cooper institute
December % The call was prepared by Corporation
Counsel Whitney and f. Elery Anderson. 1t was dis
cussed at considerable length. and few alterations
made 1t contains declaration OF principles set
ting forth that the Democratic party believes In
the preservation Of the right OF local self-govern-
ment and is opposed TO the undue Capitalization
Of power it believes in hard money and free ships
1t demands thorough reform in the tariff laws aud In
civil service. To insure the OF these princi
ples II declares that reorganization OF the Democratic
party the city is imperative ssity The
organizations do not possess the confidence the
people. Under the present system the great majority
of the party cluded from any participation in its
councils. Power is concentrated in the hands OF few
leaders who able perpetuate their control of the
" machine" and thus produce endless divisions aud
factions The welfare of the party demands change
this regard which cannot be accomplished without its
reorganization ani complete reunion. The reorgsn-
ization. moreover should be made q broad
and liberal basis, and should endeavor
to secure the participation OF the Democratic
In the primaries OF the party and to from
the primaries the far and honest expression of the will
OF the majority.
TDe Young Meu's Democratic Club met last evening at
its headquarters No 10 West Twenty fourths st.
the report Of the Committee OF Ten appointed
the cuo TO confer with the Committee OF Ten appointed
by the Hotel Brunswick Conference. The committee re-
ported that il had held conference Wednesday even
ing with tue Hotel Brunswick Committee and bad iu
timaed the Willingness Of the CLUB to cooperate with
the view of preventing divided cOunsels have
all Democrats VINO adhere 10 the principles OF the party
make common Another committee |
Of ten appointed at that meeting. |
It's members charged with the duty Of |
getting the mass-neetipg Accordingly. 1t WAS re-
solved that all should be
be club. aud that q subcommittee o! i've should act
With the committee OF ten
resolution was passed declaring that the meeting
cal led for December 90 should be deemed a meetin5
called IN conjunction With the Young Mems Democratic
Club.
The report Of the committee adopted. and the
plan Of organization read at the previous meeting
adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

TESTS IN THIS CITY AND AT MEMO PARK.
THE BRUSH LIGHTS IN BRoADwAY-AN EXPERT
MENT THAT ATTRACTED MUCH ATTENTION
PRACTICAL TFsr by Mr.. EDISON.
The Brush electric light was displayed last
evening in Broadway, from Fourteenth-st.
TO Twenty-sixth-st. For part of the time
the gas-lamps were turned out. The cleo
tric lights were the distance of a block
apart. They were steady. but not power
ful. AT Menlo Park an exhibition of
the Edison electric light system was given
for the benefit of members of the New-York
Common Council and other visitors. About
800 lamps were lighted through several miles
OF wire by means of a single current of
electricity. The experiment was pronounced
q SUCCESS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
MENLO PARK ILLUMINATED.

An EXHIBITION BY MIR. EDISON FOR THE BENEFIT
OF EEw-YoRK oFFICERS-TuREE HUNDRED LAMPS
IN OPERATION
Mr.. Edison gave private exhibition at Menlo
Park last evening of the perfection to which
he has brought his system of electric light
ing The exhibition was made for the
benefit of the Mayor and Common Council
of NewYork and other persons of promi-
nence who wero invited to witness it, Mayor
Cooper had previous engagement, and reluc family
declined the invitation. Among the persons who
left Jersey City by the 4:30 o'clock train for Menlo
Park were Aldermen Morris, McClave Jacobus
Strack, Wade, Kirk Fink and Slevn. Park
Commissioners Green and Lane. Stephen Me-
Cormick superintendent of the Bureau
of Lamps and Gas, Excise Commissioner
Mitchell. G.. Salvyls, of Paris. +. Biedermann, of
Geneva, and Tracy k. Edison, GrosvenOr L. Lowery
C.. Goddard. Nathan e. Miller and 5. b. Eaton, of
the Edison Electric Light Company. 1t is he in
tention OF tho company to apply to the Common
Council for an ordinance granting 1t the privilege
of using the streets of NewYork. and the visit TO
Mcnlo Park was suggested in order that the Alder
men might be enabled TO act intelligeutly ia the
matter.
1t was dark when the train reached Menlo Park |
and the place found 10 be illuminated tar as
forth steady. mellow light. tnged with enough of
yellow to give relief from the intense brightness
generally Characteristic of electric lights. single
current of electricity was flowing through seven
miles and half Of wire and furnishing power to all
the lamps
The visitors were received by Mr.. Edison At his |
Office and introduced to him by s. Il. Eaton.
Alter word of welcome, Mr. Edison and his
assistants conducted the guests in groups
through the laboratory, machine shops aud
groom. and explained Ill detail the in-
candescent lamp system, including the con-
struction of the Iaup itself, the multiple
plan a. distinguished from the series system. a
safety catch, which designed to prevent accI-
dents from Overheating of lamps the regulator the
rebermeter for measuring the amount of light fur
nished aud other minor features. lamp was ex- |
hbted burning IN wate . and various experiments |
were made to show how completely the system was
under control BY motion OF the hand quarter
Of all tho lamps extngulshed and tnen lighted
again. IL was made apparent that Mr.. Edison had
redeemed his promise Of producinga successful cleo
trio lighting system. and lt was stated that tho
cost TO consumers OF the light would not be more
than 81 90 for 5000 candles of light. against
81 % now paid New-York for gas. while it might
be even less.
The visitors were very enthusiastic. and after a
unch that was almost banquet, congratulatory
speeches were made by number Of persons. Alder
nan Morris SAID that Mr. Edison was entitled to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
CRIME And ITS RESULTS.
HANGED FOR THE MURDER OF A chill

HANGED FOR TIE MURDER OF CHILD.
SHELBY, n. c., Dec. 20.-Daniel Keith was
hanged Saturday for the murder of little colored rl in
January last The crime of peculiar atroeity
Keith rented farm adjoining that OF harmless old
coored man VINO lived happily with his wife aud two
Children both g1rls the Oldest beng twelve years
old. On the 2Sh Of January Keith overlook oldest
girl, whe going errand. assaulted and killed her.
lie then went 20 neighOOrs house and related that
escaped convict had met him in the woods and al
tempted to compel him to change shirts and induced
three men to 80 with him TO capture the convict He
led them TO where the body OF girl lay
tracks through the 3n disclosed the quit o Keith,
he arrested tried aud convicted. aud hung to-day
IN the presence OF 5000 people, after coniessng his
crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
MEAGRE SUPPORT OF CONsULs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

WAsHINGroS, Dec. 20.-Because the House OF
Representatives could not muster quorum last
Saturday. the Consular and Diplomatic bill could
not be passed. One hundred and fort y-nine MEM
bers were recorded absent the passage of an
appropriation BILL after only twelve days of the ses-
sion had elapsed To-day it was necessary to call
the -oll second time, thus consuming another half
hour.
The bill appropriates for the Consular Service
1929 OOO-less than one-third of the amount an
nuaiy expended by Great Britain for similar ser
vice. Great Britain. for example maintains con-
suIar representatives Brazil at annual expense
of S34 go The United States allows its five
representatives in the same country the munificent
sum of $4,000 a year; and one-half of
the sum is paid to the Consul General at
Rio Janero leaving an average of 800 TO each of
the others. American manufacturers and mer
chants striving 10 compete with England for the
Brazilian trade and a Democratic Congress sits
GuieIly by. squeezing the wages of Consuls 10 the
last dollar in order u give the English still greater
advantages than they before possessed
GENERAL SCHOFIELD AND MAJOR GARDNER.
A SPICY CORRESPONDENTS WITH THE NAR DRPAKT-
MENT
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-The Secretary of
War Today transmitted the Senate response to the
resolution passed by that body tine l4h inst
Vt the correspondence Of Gnsral schofcld and Major
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
SCHOOL MONEY AND SCHOOL LANDS.
DEBATE IN THE SENATE WITHOUT a CONCLUSION
SCHOOL LANDS IN THE NEW STATES.

SCHOOL LANDS IN THE NEW STATES.
I'M TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON Dec. 20.-The Senate discussed for
Two hours, without reaching any conclusion the bill
10 relieve the Treasurer of the United States from the
amount now charged TO him and deposited with the
several States. Some forty years ago
the Government found itself the possessor of
twenty-eight million dollars, for which it had no
use. 1t decided TO distribute this money
among the States subject to demand whenever
the Government found need of it, Since that time
the Treasurer has been carrying this money along
from year to year as so much of the assets of the
Nation, for which he is responsible. This bill is
the production of Senator Davis, of West Virginia,
and is the only good thing the country will ever
realize for the expense incurred by that Senator's
Treasury investigation The bill ought certainly to
pass. Senator Thurman opposes it, and thinks the
States ought to be made to repay the money.
Several of the new States think they are defrauded
in the matter of school lands The law gives them
sections 16 and SO for this purpose; but it also
serves all mineral lands, making them not subject
to entry and settlement. When. therefore, it hap
pens that the sections named are mineral lands the
State gets nothing. Senator Hill. of Colorado, has
bill upon the calendar, giving States such cases
power to take equal amounts of other public lands
within their borders He intends to call the measure
up 1or action Immediately. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
GENERAL FOREIGN Ne TVS.
ALARM IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON Monday, Dec 20, 1880.
News has arrived from the Cape to the eff
feet haG the Bughers have been seriously defeated by
the Pondos aud that the Cape authorities find that the
area or war IL spreading widely that 10 mas become
absolutely necessary to call for British troops.
a telegram to the Colonial Ofce from Pletermarltz-
burg dated December 49, reports that 5000 Beers have
taken possession of Heidelberg established RepuD-
tic WITH Paul Kruger president, aud Joubert command
ant. No act or violence was committed. Communication
with Pretoria Is cut. All the available troops are being
sent up
The latest advices from Mafeteng reports that pa
trolling column has been compelled retire before
5000 BOsui0s The colonial loss triing The Tenn
bus have been unsucessfy attacked In Engo gorges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY OF FREIGHT CARS.

BURLINGTON, n. j., Dec. 20.-As the night
freight trains OF the Pennsy Railroad Company
running between Camden and Jersey City have been
boarded by thieves VINO break open cars and throw
of boxes and bundles If merchandise confedcratcs
the company has placed detectives their road
Aoout two weeks case of goods, consigned New
YORK from Philadelphia, thrown off this CITY
ana "a man giving the name OF Goodwin was arrested
aud IL now IN Jail al Mount Holly. 1t Is said lie will
diyulgc secrets his trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
INTERESTS OF TAXPAYERS.

The Central Committee of the Taxpayers
Association hold meeting at the hesdq al Third
ave and TNent y-thst last night j. T.. Serrell MADE
long speech in reference the provided
by city. alleging that they costly and that
they inaccurate aud untrustworthy. Commit
tees were appouiedio take for the desired
change the method o. prOving taxpayers with water
metres call upon the Board Of ApporfiOnm 10
reduce The expenses Of the Guy Government. Mr.
Eehrbas said that could not act delegate after Jan
uary l, he had been elected Judge OF the Marine
Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
x NOTEWORTHY BILLIARD MATCH.
PARIS. Monday Dec 90 1870

*1@1''7' -|07'1'yI 11VO'
The billiard match for the championship of
the world and 81 900 sde between George t. sosson
of the United States, and Maurice Vignaux OF France
began tonight the Grand Hotel The match is to be
of 5000 points, 600 10 be played each night Toe
large dining saloon OF the hotel in which the contest
took place. filed with spec atOrs. NJ Gebcns pro
lessor OF billiards. chosen umpire After several
uncertain shots both Sides Vguaux started run and
made 81 points He afterwards made runs OF III and
Ill. fhe highest made by SlossOn was o. Al 10
O'Clock Vignaux had scored 304 and SIosson 60 Tina
gnme WAS then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
TIE ARBITRATION PROJECT.

BERLIN, MOnday, Dec 20, 1880.
The NOrth-G German Gdsette states that Ger
many mas declared her readiness to acquesce IN the
proposal for European arbitration OF the question
provided the other Powers assent thereto. Germany
however, has MADE It preliminary condition that the
Porte and Greece be asked whether they willing
submit to the award OF the Powers. Germany further
proposed that the Powers shall not consider unanmity
respecting the award necessity, and that any reso-
ton come to by III Jory Of four shall be regarded as
binding on the minority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE IRISH AGITATION.
EXCITEMENT AND INTEREST UNaBATED.

EXCITEMENT AND INTEREST UNABATED.
THE OVERTHROW or THE GLADSTONE ADMISfsrRA-
TON PREDICTED BY A CONSERVATIVE SPEAKER
THE LAND COMMISSION ABOUT TO SUGGEST A
REMEDY-ADDRgss AT sIKISwAY HALL BY THE
gYv. DIR. HEPwoRTH.
The Irish troubles cOntnne to he the chief theme
with British politicians Mr. Piunlet. Conserva-
tive member of Parliament. predicts that they will
cause the downfall Of the Gladstone Ministry. whle
Mr.. Stansfeld, the Radical member for Halifax,
thinks remedy will be found. The IrIsn
Land Commission Is about to report. Troops and
police are being sent to Ireland from England Tho
Iondon Times continues to call for coercion. The
Rev. Dr. Hepworth, who has recently returned from
Ireland, lectured last evening in Steinway Hall be-
fore large audience the condition of the Irish
people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

ond TO change the judicial system OF the State by abol
hhng the Court of Chancery and the Court OF Errors
Supreme Court, which shall Court OF Errors. and
Court and try all cases. whether at law III equity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

A dispatch from Paris to The Times SAYS:
It is off caly announced that the allotment Of Panama
Canal shares will be follows: Applications from one
five shares will be accepted In too subscribers for
from SIX to twenty shares VIII receive six
from twenty upward will IS per their
demands. mstaniens OF 100 francs ($20) per share
must be paid before the 30th inst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
4 STEAMER RUNS INTO 4 WRECK.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-At l o'clock tb is
morning the steamship i. B. Ward from Belize ran
into the wreck of the DesotO. twenty-five miles below
this city, Holes were made in her hull she began 10
I'LL and run aground. Assistance been sent her
There is no insurance on the csscl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING.

SOCIETY DINNERs-CoNsULs NOT PROPERLY SUP
PoRTED-THE YORKTOWN MONUMENT COMMITS
sIoN-GENERAL sCiIoFIRLD AND MAJOR GARD
MR.
The Senate yesterday discussed the bill to
relieve the United States Treasurer from the
amount now charged to him and deposited
with the States. The House debated the
Check Stamp Repeal bill. A number of So
ciety dinners were given last night at the
Capital. The Yorktown Monument Commits
sion has recommended a model for the mOnu-
ment. The correspondence of General Scho-
field and Major Gardner. relating to the Fitz
John Porter matter, has been given to the
press The House has neglected to properly
provide for United States COnsuls. -: