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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
JAY GOULD AND READING.

THE Philadeiphm Record published Friday y
positive statement that Jay Gould had engaged TO buy
the Philadelphia and Reading stock held by McCalmons
Brothers Coz Of London, and that he had proposed to
President Gowen that If he would his connection
with the Reading Companies and desst from further lit
gation about the roa he would guarantee that the COM
pany should bc pgccd In good financial condition. ana
would carry successful Issue the bond schemes pro-
posed by Mr.. GOwcn. IL stated further that tho
only condition to this proposition that the decision
Of the Court relative the legality OF the recent cleo
ton held by the company should be adverse TO President
Gowcn The proposal VIA said 10 have been accepted
Jay Gould abscnt from the city yesterday, buo
among those closely assoclated with him IN many bus-
enterprises nothing even tending TO confirm this
report could De learned. One Of HIS most intimate
friends that ne had heard Of such movement
70 OF the Reading property and he did not
believe there was the slightest foundation for the state
ment. The acquisition OF the Reading Road. ne de-
clarc cond be useful 10 Mr. Gould only 50 far a. parts
OF il formed links in the contemplated line from the Wa
bash system TO the Atlantic -eaboard, while Mr Gonlds
control Of would antagonze the Pennsylvania Rail-
rnad Company The injurious effects OF that opposition
Would or than count rbalance any benefits 10 Dc de
rived from the control of the whole property Another
aesocis'e OF Mr.. Gould expressed siInilar opinions
VIVA, should Mr. Gould want of the Reading Railroad
when h, can have all OF it that he use for the nero
askingt 4 traffic arrangement with The COMPANY can
De- made ut any time. and fancy that that Soun 20
more satisfactory than the purchase OF thc properly.
Bu, have never heard the subject even mentioned w
Mr. Gould" - .
Mr. Peabody and Mr. Magonn, OF Kidder, Peabody "
CO.. were in Philadelphia yesterday, ATTENDING court IN
the interest OF the McCm0ns At the oice o the nrin
In this city II sd that no negotiations had been IN.
tcrd upon by McCalmont Brothers Co Tor tue sae OK
their stock Great satisfaction vas expressed Az
the favorable decision of the Cuur on the recent election
II wa ihought probable, however. that Ir. GoSen
ant h- friends Wodl continue h' Struggle Dnt II tey
lid 80 they R0uld carry Il 0n now irUn the outside.
This opinion that the end OF the contest vas not !ee
reached confirmed partially by dispatch'. it.r-
ward received from Philadelphia, which stated that the
rnu-,i f,r the McCamonrs had applied FOR an iiUunc-
non restraining Mr Gowcn and the former manaSers
from int. r renee with the recently elected officers o tho
This application opposed ot counr,l ior
Mr. Gowrn who argued that the only way 10 oust him
and the former managers was 10y witt OF quo warrao-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
THE FRANCO-Tr'NISGAN TROUBLES.

LONDON. April e.--lt IL semi Officially an-
nounccd at Iarts tuat N. Barthclcmy ~ Hilhr Minis
ter Of Foreign Affair." has scut Dispatch 10 the Marquis
de Noacs French Nmht-~a'or ~ Rome. declaring That
France had entered iIt" any che"f m'it relative I"
Tuns and that her lih,rty Of action ma-t rmAin c't
vl't".
NJ Barthccnty 81 IIilarc. replying "a qu"~ton IN
the senate Committee yc-te rdhJ, -ad thtt fa' dld
not dcsi- the annexation 90 Tnir but intHd'i - -
tahlsh iucOntet tabl" pcpUudcfahc" O' N hch I'd
Gu, nee there. ,,,
Ia make concessions Ia France but that he irencuurud
to resist los the Itallnu Consul titrr
A di-Iaich from Rome to The ldU hdH 1d-'Nf rA!r
All part iea demand AN energetic attitude toward
France on tue Tuni. question
The CORES pOndrf OF The itBiSs ai Rome says; Inc
Tuui- uuc.tiGu Was merely prctoKt hh eaf' nn "l'
ortunity the party ~ the Rght and Ia ih' faction,
In The groups Of the I<r under rlgnOir Nic"t'rA aH
Crsu n ovcrturu Premier CarUn aud oIHn tAr door "i
Office 10 thof, now outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES.

Notice wa, yiyen yesterday that rates on east
bound fright eighth cla.s would Dee rcdu, -, tomorrow
to the basis ~ - hundred pounds from Chicago
to Ne York II Is said IN explanation OF the reduction
that II l. in consequence NJ violations of the agreement
made March 10y the Trunk Line Executive COMMITTED"
Th- AGREEMENT prov that when cut rnts we're mas
hy any of the lines. general reduction 10 the ue'd
RAT, should bc made AT 10 was cNprctcI tht ms
prnt i-on would inspire greater respect l"t -htdut55
i,tr- m railroad manager To eN" the ayr l'ht IN
greater forrr IL resolved la make n" Nl'rJfr-l-
dents. who are general managers alOn" rrI"h-ip' lOF
r,tc- on freight. II this part of the agreement 10y
hn carried ato eject. the prssldra-e nave hVt
far,d "a violate hy cutting Rates On gran eeAuso
lu -.rt- nnuiLl-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.

wAsHTSGToN. Saturday, April Q, lN@l.
Surgeon william g. Farcwrl ha0 been detached from
Coast Survey asser and placed on Whiting
orders.
Parsed Assistlnt-surgccn r. IL NcCary haS been de-
tachcd from the Naval Hospital Al Mare Island and
ordered on IA" C"a-i Survey steamer liaSsl'r.
The Indian Commission Of the Society OF Friends tor-
th,-!ayl in company with Secretary KirkwoOd called
upon Tho President this morning and had conference
with him upon Indian affairs.
The General Sus rntcndent Of the lLie saving service
ha- received official Information from the Keeper OF
stniion 80 - that the Monmouth Beach LifoSaVing
Crew, who originally objected carrying the checks
which insurr the performance Of patrol duty have re-
lug viii! The order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
THE MCALMoNTs VICTORIOUS.
THE RECENT READING ELECTION DECLARED VALID
THE NEW OFFICERS REFUSED THE PRIVILEGE
dONTS VICTORIOUS.

THE RECENT READING ELECTION DECLARED VALID
THE NEW OFFICERS REFUSED THE PRIVILEGE
OF THE CoMPANY's OFFICES.
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-ln the Court Of
Common Pleas No q this morning. Judge Hare read the
opinion OF the Court In the equity suit OF McCamont
Brothers CO., OF London 10 establish the legality Of
the election for officers OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company held on March IA last. The opinion
very long II closes as follows: I'VE are therefore,
OF opinion that the persons returned by the master
having received majority Of the votes cast on the
14th OF March by the stockholders whose names had ap
pearcd the books for least three months are tho
duly elected president and managers Of the Reading
Railroad Company"
This approves the election OF the McCalmont ticket,
and the new management thus declared elected Ia "a
follows: President Francis g. Bond; directors Samuel
r. Shipey, George +. Tyler, John T. Newbold, Edward
T. Steele, ]. Lowbor Welsh and Charles Parrish.
There IL talk OF appeal TO the Supreme Court
Counsel for the Reading Company and for the Mccall
Brothers Co appeared in court this afternoon,
and the decree which asked for by the latter was
presented to the Court The decree asks for inunc
restraining Franklin b. Gowen, the president and
the Of the company from interference with ~
5. Bond and the manager named from performing the
dutirr of the Offices 10 winch they have been elected
until the final hearing OF the After argument had
been heard in which the counsel for the railroad com
cut officers OF the company through writ OF quo
warranto, the Court reserved its decision;
declared the duly elected president q the philadelphia
and Reading Company, accompanied by Me"srs. New-
Of Kiddcr, Peabody 4 CO.. and Me.sr- Bullitt, Green
and Dale counsel for McCalmont Bros Coz visited tho
office Of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad COM
pany for the purpose Of holding meeting James Il:
Goven who sat in the pre-i'i'nt. room came 9nt and
soO ioed the gentlemen named who had retired 10 tho
office OF the SECRETARY Of the company After a onct
consultation the gentlemen retired, ana II w, wa rh ai
ing had been denied them They then went To- the oncs
Of Mayor Bond IN the Texas and Pacific Building, few
nor below and held A meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10

on Mr.. Carlyle's language, for which The Pdn Ma"
Gazette falls foul Of its contemporary.
AID FOR sCIo.
The accounts from Scio are 10 distressing that the
Government has sent the Thunderer, Bitten and
Antelope to assist in the work Of relief.
OPPOSITION TO MR.. DRADLAUGH.
The Conservatives intend to challenge Mr.. Brad
laughs right to take the oath. The Speaker Will
hardly decide on his own authority whether man
who has spoken with contempt of the oath shaI
take it.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL IN DlsFAVoR'
Lord Randolph Churchill's freakish spite against
Sir Charles Dixie and Mr.. Brassey respecting the
F,eiheit has brought that nobleman into wider ~ver
gence than ever from the recognized Tory leaders
The marvel is that he should have ventured 20
assert anything no better authority thah MI
Mailman Barry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
RAILWAY CASUALTIES.
KILLED IN A STRANGE MANNER.

CHclGo, April "a dispatch from Window,
Mimi SAYS that a strange and fatal accident occurred
on "A railroad near Bingham between II and a. M on
Friday. which resulted fatally An engine without sum
Gent warning dashed "a bank OF snow where gang
OF men wa. ut work removing the drift ind"g iuiha
,,. Lll.l outright his neck being broken ana head
III, ,t ana lruisrd August Bugl.,trr Htr seriously
riIf, In. cgr being broken aud hs shoulder 'st9' as. %
IL l,v txn hours with the engine wheel upon nv "sS
nil 'nrnthrr engine pulled II away. lie Nis hot eA-
ucis to i've through hc night. Frdoriek ooichS.u,
Uernan smith and Hans Petersen w,ru more or 10 10
-a,'.iv injured The accident was due 70 hi-,hoi
,%inyy of the signals and to error OF Judgment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
POLITICS AND FINANCE.
TOPICS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

TIE QUESTION or SENATORIAL COURTESY
STRENGTH OF THE OPPOSITION TO JUDGE ROD
RRTsON-RUMORs ABOUT REMINDING.
RJmor at Washington is still busy with the
opposition said to exist on the part of Senator
Conkling to the appointment of Judge Robert
son to the Collectorship of NewYork and
the strength of the forces he can bring to his
aid is a subject of discussion. Senatorial
courtesy, NJ il is called, is believed to be less
strongly in his favor than when he opposed
the confirmation of General Merritt and was
defeated. Secretary Window has not announced
the decision of the Cabinet in regard to re-
funding; but the outline of a plan is given by
IA correspondent of TIE TRIBUNE, which,
rumor has it, is substantially that which will
be soon announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
REPORTED ALLIANCE IN THE SOUTH

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 9.-Ibere was colsid-
er,hlr excitement IN the stock market h,Fe to-day.
Gcora Railroad stock ad' anced from lJo 10 no. ana
the Central of Georgia from III To l@o. fr's sh'he
Wdcy OF the Central of Georgia, Vas IA conference To-
diy with President Phinzy oi tho GeoFg" IL 's ho"
l,li.y 4 that trpar;ic alliance between t' LoniSxlis
, nashville central of G'urgih AMI tt 'ttgii iNtli-
road. l. rnnsumInaied While th'rr WIZ "' no tohS..H-
non nf the roads, the rnrr system w . :" rN'u ou-O-
vriy under one from The West to sa' lhpah'
1 l,hnr.. .Inu nln IN. .rIurNlAtt CllNr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS AT ROME.

LONDON, April 9.-1hc King of Italy has
summoned signoi- Tccchio and Farui frcsdni- ~ ihc
scnnc and Chamber of ,lutcs respectively. {" c'trr
unon the Ministerial crisis # rs understood that ior
Farini has declined to form nov Ministry.
The Capttnn Frnrrpd states that General tlnlui.Am
ba-.dnr at Phris. lac ro~lenrd
II IL belle, cd at Rome that The KIM will not come 2"
any drc-nn In regard to the Minnt.h crisis uHt after
tc - nat. has voted upon th' bills relative to municipal
improvements IN Rome aud for the arrangement - ih'
finances of Naples.
RnMr Apnl 9-Thc King has pted the rcris7n''Ioh
OF the Ministry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
FRtGMrN1S or WESTERY NEWS.
,pRrer OF A swrxpLER At DETROIT;

ARREer OF \ swINpLER At DETROIT; :u
DETROIT. Mich, April 9;-llenry L. Snith,
ana. Charles t,lilcn. AGAINST Nhom IA Boston tft u =
tr,c "I having prtp,irtt,d extensive swnucs lh pun
chasing goods on fil-c approximation. anu III suiPhmx
,h.,n Wrst and srng them started lor tnr Etl w,
f,rrnnon In the custody of inspectors lianHeom anu
Skrlton OF th Boston police force lie cane to ,h's S
frn Cauna aud Wa- arrested There If Shu 10 "e slA'
cases pending against hlh.
THE FASTING WOMAN STILL ALiVE HATH,
Iowa CRY, Iowa, April 9;-MlSs Ilai,c .,,l
r,n stiu liyrr and appears stronger than az any u
Nv The l.st three days. she WIZ persuaded Dy heI
friends yesrrln, 10 namt other physl," tnhi & IT,
i,fh.r ler pulse II 40 but weak lier T'sPu"
ion IL about %. Her toungc II slght! hois,, "' @
~ rN,r,d with thin white coating Her tl ~ hIt un
,,r.v hrisht nnd wide open. showing some appear,
c, ~ insanity This the forty-xth day OF her last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
RESPECT 70 the MENoRr or Nv EDITOR

Rosrox. April "a meeting of the Boston
journalists wa- held here today and action wa taken
wth reference to the death Of : Storkwell of The
T,str Journal Mr. rulsiier. ~ The Herdh. acting ~
chairman and Mr. Hovey. Of The Transcript ~ secre-
49,, ,prrnnry "f the dead man. and remarks were made
p, Nj Pul-ifcr Curtis Guild aud J. B Haskell Letter,
of coincidence from various Journahss VI NC" Lhelahu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
REFUSING P.IrROL CHECKS.

Lose BRANCH, April 9.-Tho trouble among
the ~. saving crews. growing oai ot Tue l"'E"l rA
--tn t- confined to stations IN ti- vicinity Al Ilir
,,,., .,,tlon \o 3 ~ S,hrlghi. two Of the patror
l,,. -,.,u.d Il .. reported that All OF the crew ol
eIt,, SO | refused th. patr" checks. ana rr-ign'' !"
..,.,d i.tn, discharged. This report however. ic"i-
,rrr,nuor south of Deal Beach the pntrollheh nave
,,,. tifrd the checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
MTRDEKED ~ 4 CELL.

ClrtRrIRLp, Penn. April "a man named
Cn.tn Wa ARRESTED iA-t Thursday charged with lar
c.n, and N,- lodge, IN the la At this place Lat ni9t
tnovlu- brother and woman. who II has since t"'ea
learned II ~ hnd chari'cr. vtr" admitted to ma CELL
and the pri innrr and the woman we're permitted 70 WISH
.,t,,,i,.r prisoner uprr,l Evans between whom atI
C..loiu , quarrel nr"-c. I'm me end Evans stahh'd
t,mnlNiu through the heart. Tie Woman l. Alucr ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10

LONDON, April ".-Thc streets at Seville ar
st suhinergcd. but the riycr continues 80 ruheidc
Dispatch from sLcgcdn. Hungary, to-day rays that
the wnicrs there ak inches hrr than during lat
wears hood The situation In grave but not alarming
PEsrH. Apr U-ln consequence 0f the bursting ~ a
dam near Mcr,1c the River Gh,na has n0od"d 100000
uc- ~ arabic land The War Minister har Oidrri four
buttallius uf engineer Ia proceed 80 ia" spot f"fy
thousand acres also Hooded near Hkcntr-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
PLANS FOR REFINDlNG.
srC1,prARY WINDOWS DECISION NOT fhi N'
SouNCgD-uNE OF THE RUMORs

NouNCED-UNE OF THE RUMoRs'
nY TELEGRAPH To TnE ThIDuNEI
W4suuyGroN. April 0.-The Secretary oi tne
Tr.a.ur, IL not vet ready to announce hS pro
graInm in regard 10 the redemption of the hVe ana
- nor cent bonds Il is somewhat probable that
such an announcement Will lie made tomorrow
,i,L, A ,rcat many rnInors aoat, and specuia-
ton /, rife ~ 10 what will be done The advocates
Of a bold policy have appeared somewhat ao-
prosaed to-day. and arr already saying that the Al
n,inistration lacks nerve to deal properly Win Tue
financial problem" Whether such premature crlE m
ici.m as this is impartial it would not be very ul
cult to say. a.. ,.uaf
There appears TO be some ground Tor tne o'uri :,
that one of the hrst acts oi Secretary "'""o'"
be 70 call all VI large part VI Inc sAee' e'uPA"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
TIE CHlLIAN PRESIDENCY.

PANAMA. March 30-ln Chill three Prcsl-
dental candidates spoken oi-Baqncd'n"' ih' 'i"
torious General santa Maria and Ncrenr. Whoe' friends
contest FOR him only tho hunor' of th' fr'sidry
Int Tho gnr1,s 90 The campaign before lAnh lhr
Hercur10 slJ tho country would not accept hILir>
Precedent Dc@idrS which lcnrthl bhlu' 'lAh" y 'ho
90 hn La IflI AiINr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
1rApING OR FAILING FROM A TRAIN.

NEwBuRG, n. Y, April 9.-Two men on uo
rtc e,pr.s. train going last night eher 'n os
umlr oir when the train was running AZ is
specd. near sterling Junction The tram N'' s."rr,~,
anu tur l.n The skull Of wa- ira. tdIsu anu
Se IUs other man ALSO Seoasy 1fSe sa nsol
Dou i9 M Sers rrmoye To the hospital Ut Pa'esSoh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
1PPROIING MlIONES ACTION

UARRrsosBrRG, Va. April 9.-ln the Read
tu,t,r. Convention held here to-day, john Fhu ihll
Of the Legislature for ihH district aWFo''" O"''''
.,,- s.,,or Mnhnurs cour-, fuy. l.csOluilnn- were
tht ir,-cd approving Mr. MAhonrs action ana No'7 III
,h, 'ftt.d Stntr- senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
LORD BEACONsFIELD STILL WEAK.

LoNDON, April 9.-Lord Bcaconsiicld passed
quiet day He II not losing ground but ir weak and
his condition II such 90 cau-c great anxiety. hu
lrtin dated $50 g. says he pa-cd the day free from
any symptoms of chest affection gou but that hr r
felt and IT, Drs. Kidd and Bruce viii remain WITH
i'm the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
ENGLAND AND BI-METALLIsM.

LONDON, April 9.-Ihe 81. Jdmess Gdsette
this morning says at believed that Mr. Evars, rep
resentative Of the United States in the international
Monetary Conference, will bring authority 10 make snch
modaeatton OF the terms OF the invitation Will en-
abie Eug,apd to send delegate Otherwise the mani
Seytafions of Chambers of COmueroe aud others IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
CHARLES BRApLAUGH REELECTED.

LONDON, April 9.-The election to-day for
Member Of the House OF Commons from Northampton
to all vacancy caused by the unseang OF Mr. Charles
Bradaugh resulted in the reelection of Mr. Bradangh
The polls stood follows Charles Bradlaugb Radica),
397S Edward Corbett Consery atiye) 3,253
The above figures show that Mr.. Bradlaugh received
Yesterday A4g votes the general election last
wear The Conservative vote shows increase Of lOl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
st.pvry FOR AN EXTENSION.

The Long Island Railroad Company Will be-
Gin a survey this week tor the extension of the Glen
cove Branch, from Locust Valley To Huntington Tho
extension of this brich viii do away with sia-e nde OF
from mile five mis from the stations "n the lott
Ia fcrson Branch 10 Oyster Bay, Cold spring and Hunt
II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
LARGE TRANSACTIONS RLPORTED.

GALVESTON. Texas. April "a rumor has
in current that Jay Gould ha- -ecur'd half interest
- ,t ,.,if C,i,r,lo and Santr Fc Railroad The report
,r,h,llv arises from the reported receipt hcrc % an
ar,,r frou Ncw.Nork 10 purchase Si,Oop,Ooo of mo
la nds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
Mr. HOSKI.NS NO BETTER.

ALBANY, n. Y, April 9.-Lieutenaiit-uov-
ernor iTosldns Is IN a precariouS oo"a'''0N' ~
ton changed for the worse to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
s,.rn roR ARREARS OF INCOME TIMES.

SAN FRANCIsco, April "a suit Wa beeun
ye-r.ray IN the United states Circuit Court by tic
,,,d .ltrs Government against the Central Pacific
I,.ilyny Company, 10 recover SOIL ~ arrears Vi
if,,riu, ta Nr- alleged to bc due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10

with the call statement that II holders 80 desire
they may retain their bonds if they will voluntarily
agreo to accept gig per cent interest in lieu of per
cent. II it shall turn out that holders prefer to
have the money for their bonds the Secretary VIII
probably sell four and one-haf per cent bonds and
with the the skies 1t is understood
that tho legal questions involved in an agreement
with the bondholders receive interest at reduced
rate have been considered by the General,
and that he has expressed the opinion that there Is
no legal obstacle to prevent the Secretary Of the
Treasury from entering into such an agreement.
II is regarded AS certain that the banks will gen
orally be glad to retain at the reduced rate, the
ivcs and 4ixes now deposited to secure circulaiion
The president of the Richmond lind. National }ank
at the Treasury to-',dy. Ills bank nous
~ 90. 900 five per cents, which are deposited 10
secure circulation. IIc said that the bank oud be
very willing to retain these bonds at gig per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-10
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH RATES.

WASHINGTON, April 0.-Secrctary Window re-
Gently referred to judge Lawrence, First Controller
Of the Treasury, proposition received from the
American Rapid Telegraph Company to transmit
messages at greatly reduced rates between the
points with which the company has established con-
necton, and requested an opinion whether. under
the order of the PostmasterGenera dated June 80,
1880 regarding telegraph companies, the rates of
other telegraph companies TO the places named III
the proposition should conform to those offered by
the American Rapid Company. Judge Lawrence
today rendered an opinion in which he says:
have examined all the papers and the law applicable
to this subject and clearly OF the opinion that the
bc paid to telegraph companies now rendering
service for the United States 10 the places nhmcd eond
conform to those offered by the Rapid Telegraph Com
pany II should be distinctly understood that ~ 10 mes
-aga transmitted 10 the places named the '0Ncrnneht
should In pay Ia the corporation now rendering
service more for twenty lvc~Ord message. lh,lunls
the address and signature than the rates oneftd 10 @
public by the American Rapid Telegraph Company Tor q
ten worl message inclusive Of such address. rceIct
fully sggcs the propr1nty Of advising the disbursing
officers of the Government Of these views.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
AN EXTRA SESSION.
CALLING THE'sENATE
TOGETHER EARLY IN &C.
ToBER.;

WASHINGTON, September 23.-The
following has just been received from
the Department of State:
BY the President of the United States
of America proclamation.
Whereas, Objects of interest in
the United States require that the
Senate should be convened at an ear
ly day, to receive and act uron suc,;:
communications as may be made 10
it on the part of the Executive:
Now, therefore, l Chester A. Ar
thur, President of the United States,
have considered it to be my duty to
issue this my proclamat declar-
ing that an extraordinary occasion
requires the Senate of the United
States to convene for the transac
ton of business, at the Capitol, in
the city of Washington, on Monday,
October 10th, next, at noon on that
day, of which all who shall at that
time he entitled to act as members
of that body are hereby required to
take notice,
Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States, at Washington
| lie Iwei1rlyTtthird day of September
in the year of our E'GDsrS 1881, and O.
the Independence of the Uhitec
States the One Hundred and Sixth
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President:
JAS. G.. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
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Secretary of State.

LIST of unclaimed letters re-
naiuiug in the Post Office at Alex
anAria. La, for the week ending
Sept. oath: