davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13

A saddle horse. Apply to George L
Holt. div
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13

First-class painting Of all kinds done
at reasonable rates by John Renfro, 1927
Eddy street. au3-1m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13

Fifteen native yearling and two year
old bulls. Can be seen at my ranch,
on Middle Crow. Address
A. b. BALLoU,
aug3-dtf Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13

A large assortment of clocks at
ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUECHNER's
oc19tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13
cRYsrAL IcFi Ice.

Leave orders for Ice at the office of
E. p. Snow, No. 377 Sixteenth street.
a27dtf INaRAHAM & MURRAY.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13

A bargain in Buggiss, Wagons, Har-
ness and Saddles. Call at my stable
back Of Abney's.
au12w1 CHAs. Fl. TERRY.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13

Californis ewes. Enquire Of Keogh
Brothers, at Dyer's Hotel.
july26-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13

Psinti Paint Paintl
Everybody paint. For painting, call
ut No. 327 Eddy street. au3-lm
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13
PERSONAL FONTS

Look out for the Eclipse" aul
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13
Look out for the Eclipse" au

Boots and Shoes at
ap4-tf Smith & H~arrington's.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-13

Look out Tor the "Eclipse.v aulst4
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

TIE LiGHIERAGE BUSINESS OF THE PORT.
~ conference of representatives of the New
York Central the NewYork, Lake Eric and Westornan
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroads was held two three days
ago, Nho1 y was proposed that the three companies
should form Joint stock company do the -four grain
and provision ligherage business at this port Il was
asserted that such company could do the business more
economically and moro satisfactory the railroads and
merchants aan each railroad separately. The PROPOSE
ton hal ls origin with the NcwYOr Central Company
the outlines IL ha' the bargcs, lighters and pro-
pcllor shoud be transferred the stock company and
each road should receive in consideration therefor their
value ia the stock ~ the company. IL rumored
yCstorly that tlc new company also 10 absorb the
elevator Interests o. tine three railroads
From taIh- yesterday with those having personal
know edge ~ the plan the following facts OBJ
tancd: II is NOT prob t1e that the combination viii be
formed unless ,Ir N.vN1rk Central and the Pcnusyl
vauia rond. DrganR" 30 between themselves "a the Erc
VIII moi consent 'u tuc arrangement. The srOnEcEt or
Ercs OBJ .,pHs F.. thui l is Intended to make Hamilton
Mex. IHuuIY. Mr. N4ulcrhllts sOu-n-aW, esidrnt OF
the company. The Irlc rit hat whoever the
president u.s. n hr should have interest In either OF
The roads, be- would naturally favor that company to the
detrunIl o. fhe others. to tbs proposition 10 abb
sorh On" elevator business Of the three roads, such
plan was not considered, nor would II be listencdto.
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
CLOSING DAY At IVY CITY PARK.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-This was the last
day Fall Meeting of the National Fair Association
weather pleasant the track in good condition
and the attendance large.
The first race was selling race for two and three
year ods three-fourth mile purse $3.50 Prde Lettina
Jim Vandervcre Viola Flower Of Kildare and Belle OF
the North started. Viola made her and finished win
ner by length Lcttna second, Pride third Vaudcrycre
fourth Belle Of the North fifth and Flower OF Kildare
last Time l;lSl2.
The second race a selling race for all ages, ore
mile purse $3.50. Wakefield. Bob Riddle, Bernadine.
Honduras Linchpn, Pilgrimage aud Maggie c. started
Maggie c., won by length, Pilgrimage second Linch
pin third. Time l41
The third race was the terms the second.
and Amazon, Franklin Potomac, Viola, staftle, Buster
aud Governor Hampton started Siartle finished an
easy winner by two lengths, Potomac second, Viola
hrd Time III
The fourth was "a free handicap Of and onc-eghth
miles, ~ eacn, for all horses that had since OcO-
beT l. ISL 500 Cneckmate, Valparaiso, spark
Little Bu teruuP htrathEpey Ike BOuIu, Maggie c.,
Blue Lodge and Governor Hampton started. Check
mate finished winner by length, Little Buttcrcup
second, Valparaiso third. Time l:17l2
The fifth race ana One-fOurth mile heats, for
all ages purse $3.50 for first horse and $50 scrund
Compensation WiIdiloOr Brambaletta and Sweet Home
started. The first heat WAS by BraInbaletta; the
second and third by Compensation.
The sixth was steeple chase for all ages purse
$500 for first horse and $500 for second Frank Short
kitty Clark, InROmar, Speculation, NJ. {, Mcdonald,
Kenny and Lord George started, IngOmar finished win
ner by length, Lord George second, Kenny third
No time taken.
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHiSGToS, Friday Nov 19 1881.
The President has granted pardon to John Toomey and
Michael Leonard, both OF the District of Columbia.
The President to-day appointed Thomas b. Hines to be
postmaster at Suffolk Va, vice Dumbrile commission
expired.
Including today's receipts there have been O6O9OO
United bonds received for redemption under the
1Ojth call
4 delegation consisting Of Messra Cameron Negeg
Bigclow and other prominent Pennsylyani1ns called
upon secretary Fogcr this morning reference to the
Plrtsburg COllrc'Orship.
An application has been received at the Department
Of state FOR The admission to the United States Of IN
object glass cast in Paris for the telescope OF the Russian
observatory. The instrument ID being made IN TINS
country
Tho treasurer Of the Garfield Memorial Hospital an
nounces that the contributions to that object now
amount TO $50, ,OOO and that have been
celyed from all parts OF The country that TINS sum VIII
shortly De increased by large additional subscriptions
A deed was recorded to-day conveying from William
CaOw of Baltimore, to the Western Union Telegraph
Company. all the telegraph lines in the District Of
Columbia, and in the sta es of Maryland, Pennsyyana,
etc. belonging 70 the BANKERS ana BROKERS Ielegraph
Company for 100000
Tho PostnastcrCcneral to-day issued an order take
effect February revoking section III OF the Postal
R.g,tons which proyidcs for the redemption OF postal
cis tnat may be spoiled while IN the hands of private
parties by printing otherwise After the date named
po.uinstcrs must not redeem postal cards under any
circumstances whatever
The body Of the late H. V Redacd, Washington CORE
spondent Of The CbcHRdH Commercial, was taken TO-
day to SmithpOt. Penn. where the funeral will take
place sunday. Tnc newspaper correspondents Of this
city met this evening AMI appointed committee to
draft resolutions OF respect and cOndOleucc, ana 10 pre-
pare floral offering 20 be sent % Smhport tomorrow
The Board OF Health has revised ITS rules and regula
tons for securing the best sanitary condition OF vessels
including their cnrgOes passengers and crews, coming
to the United states from any foreign port where any
contagious infectious disease exists, and the rules and
regulations, rs thus amended have been approved by
President Arthur Rules and regulations also added
To those hitherto IN force, by which the introduction OF
-mllpOy through the arrival Of vessels from foreign
nnrt. N .uurAcl AGAINST
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
RECORD or THE BfLLI1RD PLAYERS.

Four games were played in the billiard tour
namcnt at Tammany Hall yesterday and three of them
were noteworthy on account OF their clOseness The
FIRST one I'm the afternoon between Heser and DAILY
The runs were small. DAILY by score Of 200 to
is7 His average was . 2G-S7 and Of Heiser T-S7.
The game between Carter and Wallace was more inter
eating The finish was very exciting, Carter winning by
only . points There mucn good play shown
throughout the game peculiar feature OF the result
WAS that the losers average higher than the win
ners Runs of H. 10, 49, 10, IL and 20 were made by
Carter while Wallace had OF II, % and 10 10 his
credit The averages low, that o, Carer being
. 54-73 and Wallace 5l-72.
schaefer defeated Morris by points Schaefer
one time 40 points in the lead but at that stage Morris
began 10 improve. He made consecutive runs OF (,
TO- 10 ana l. and the III to l6l in his favor
schaefer by excellent play ran 30 From that
out IL was close work shaeier had
only l to make when Morris had the
balls I'm good position with to make TO win. He ran D.
and then missed Schaeler made the required point ana
won the game. The winners average was 31s; the
Don was then defeated by Gallagher. Dion did not
play with MS usual dash, and Gallagher led nm IN an
parts oi the game except ON one occasion ~1Sh e o
behind Gallaghers best runs were ~, IL, 10, ~,
30 ana IL Duns double figures were H. l3 10, - ana
10 At the hty-clglth innings Gallagher was 100 anu
Dion lgl Gallagher then made II ana Won the game.
before the present billiard tournament began soSson
challenged YgnesX, the Frencn expert to piay match
al the champion game IN fhrs' L's' eNehinE 9Ioas9h
receive following cable dispatch from W imam 81
Martin Editor Of sporting paper RuDlsheu III Parls:
'VigneuuX accepts. Come at once
The game s 10 be played III the Grand Hotel Paris
nightly for five nights The match Is iu" $1,000 side.
siosso2s 6acker is said to be American member Of
the Paris Jockey Clnb
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19

him He next obtained contract for CONSTRUCTING tno
Junata division Of the Portage Railroad then TOT u'
sion Oh the Columbia Railroad the Pennsylvania Cana
and many other important works In May 1857 nc
came to New-York, and built several sections Oh .he
Croton Auueduct He also built High Bridge winch
made him famous in this city. Afterward he assumed
charge Of the Dry Dock Bank and bought controhhE
interest In the Harlem and Mohawk Railroads ana eA
tended them. In 1S13 he bought the steamboat
Neptune and year later had built for him the steamer
Oregon. In 1913 he took the first passengers 70 Ca
fornia in his steamers He afterwaTd sold out tt he
and retired with fortune estimated at several mlios
In 1881 he bought large interest in the Panama hai
road and began 10 Duid the road. Coming back 10 is
city he bought in 1852, from the original nc9p3ratoIs
the right TO build the Eighth Avenue Railroad III legs
than thirty days Mr. Law had cars running on ine
and he has remained president of the company Hncc &
time Six years later he purchased from Soilo n
Vanderbilt, for 100000, the Staten lslahn incdA'
He also built the Ninth Avenue halLUaI' hali"i'
and was, at the time OF his DEATH the pIIhJi
pal of the ferries running om SCUM ~, ~,
ST. BFoChlyn TO Grand aud ROOsevelt-ss NcW1 orr, ~
1856 Mr. Law was prominent candidate lot ~ ,i'o
nomination for President OF the Native Ahci''h pa
Mr. Law was married in 1888 to MISS Anderson w W.
Philadelphia They lad seven children, 0I WHOM Nv
are living Their nanes George Law, sainuel 80
''rs Nav Mrs Williams and Mrs Wright. Az one Iii'o 40
Air Law was said to he the fourth rchest n man "a
America A. T. Stewart william Il. Astor anu OO'hHV
dOre Vanderbilt taking precedence OF hlin
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19

sudden arrangement OF the steam heating machinery.
mystery.
"A iaay attendant overcome by the excitement
sna Tor timo was entirely bereft of reason,
os ~ care she was restored. DR.. Doren is firmly
T 'need that the fire the work 4 an incendary
ihe Doctor said that while he assisting in getting
re cdren ont he observed several strange men about
@ o @reque'td them to help in the work but before ms
es they fsred the rooms. taking all the small articles
thoy could lay their hands on. occupied with
@ Idren that he had time to attend to the thieves
u ne says that n he had had a weapon of any kind ne
mouu not nave hesitlted to H. The officers, teach
% s anu employees lost everything except the clothing
ny nUfc wearing Dr. DOren states tonight tlat the
loss VIII amount TO 100000 S250OO0 There was no
on the property the State does not insure lts
DlinRS An appeal has been made for clothing SHOES,
stockings, etc. for the lady teachers and employees.
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
OTHER FIRES.

BOSTON, Nov. 1S.-The fire at HOpkintOn,
Mass at midnight last night checked after destroy
lag EDWARD Reardons barn, the upper half OF stephen
McGrads billiard hall. and badly scorchng the grocery
store OF the Malone brothers. The total loss is 5 600
insurance 50 600 About twenty-five hremen were in
JuI'" ahd burned. fOme Of them quite severely.
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Nov. 1S.-The fire at
faFc"ag last night destroyed dwellings and the mill
owned by Mr. Kimball William Waterman loses his
barn 500 and the contents and damage to furniture
by removal, $1,000 or 1900
BOSTON, Mass, Nov 1S.-A fire at Adams,
Mass today, destroyed the building occupied by II. N.
Richmond, furnishing goods. and Auslie & Isbe, stoves,
D.elu,r win the stock of the occupants Loss about
81 1000 Insurance, $4,000
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 1S.-The jail of Henry
County was almost wholly destroyed by fire yesterday.
several inmates were taken out in almost dying cOndi-
tiOn from suffOcetOn.
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
THE 4SIAHC SQUADRON.

WAsuINGroE, Nov. s.-Rear-Admiral J.
W. B Ctz commanding the naval forces on the Asatic
station writing 10 the Secretary Of the Navy from Yoko
hama Jnpan. under date October %, says:
The Monocacy, bearing my flag Is at this port. The
Alert sailed the 10Th inst for Kobe, Japan arriving
there on the l9,h will remain Kobe about three
weeks and then proceed asak touching at several
Of the uontreaty ports, and thence along the coast Of
China to Hong Kong.
The Aseot has been at Kobe receiving repairs and is
ready for sea aud will sail tomorrow, 2Oth, for Ma
rasad. she VIII leave Nagasak November TO- for Tlen
China, where she viii remain until the opening OF
navigation in the spring.
The Palos Lieutenant f. NJ Green commanding, is at
Hong Kong ON the 2itu l received a letter from the
Hon J. b. Angel informing me that he had transferred
tb charge OF the United states Legation 10 Mr.. Charles
IIolcomre Affairs i'm China and Japan are quiet. The
health OF the squadron continues good.
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
J. STANLEY BROWNS RESIGNATION.
LEY TELKaRAPH To THE IRIRnNzI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 49,. Stanley Brown,
President Garfieid's private secretary, who be-
came 80 widely known to the public for the
courtesy and skill with which he discharged the
trying duties OF his situation General Garelds repre-
sentative between the day of the shooting and the Pres
dents death at Elberon, has to-day asked President
Arthur to accept his resignation to take effect at the end
Of the present month. Mr.. Brown has been asked by
Mrs Garfield to take charge Of and arrange for the
OF the bographers the Of letters accumulated by
the late President, work which will require much time
and care and for which Mr. Brown is exceently quail
fed. Mr. Brown Will soon enter INTO partnership with
A. +. Bateman a OF Warren Bateman, OF Cincinnati
in the banking and brokerage business in Washington
under the firm name Of Bateman, Brown & Co. Mr.
Browns relations with President Arthur OF the most
cordial nature and he had the OF to believe
that he would have been retained In his old position OF
private secreary TO the President had better prospects
not opened for him
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
OBITUARK.
GEORGE LAW.

George Law, president of the Eighth and
Ninth Avenue Surface Railroads, died last night at his
house, No. 2J9 Ffth-aye, OF disease Of the bladder
Mr. Law was born in Jackson Washington County, Oc-
tober 20, 1906 Bis father farmer, and until his
fifteenth year the worked the farm. With $40 In
his pocket he left the farm make his fortune. He
walked TO Troy and asked in places for work. bat
refused. As be was passing new building day
he a hOd carrier fall from ladder The man wa
killed Mr.. Law Immediately applied to the foreman for
the position thus made vacant and obtained II.
From that humble beginning Mr. Law worked at odd
jobs until he became employed laborer on the CON
struotion OF the Erie Canal Afterward he put in bid
Cor part Of the work the contract was awarded 10
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
peFlccI Bread, sfVcn FHfIcIrH
HEALTH FOOD Co. "a Sth ave-, cor. lnth -
i,nat nnicr NOIIce.

The forsvu mails iOr tlc wcsk slMls - 81 "ntT
N0Vember 10 1881 will close at this once on eDN
al 0:,O a. n Europa BY stea isnp AI,s> M 20
town on WEDNESDAY, at 10 am Or f.u.op " ~ ~ ,,s,
Sctha via Queenstown correspond o ct sfasbis
speciaIly aJdre,setl ~ a. M tL4ne9
France via Havre TIL URsDAf \ ~ lV.S1 ] ,o ~
by steamship Adrate, VIA Oueo,iy sidrrssl. AMI t IN
M, for smany, France, &C. by sea-saP 49, ~, -
-, ti,eriiourg and Hamburg coiIe-pJh1thet ieI
2 ritatn and other European countries muat O sp'Say
pSSt az Ala, tor Europe uJ stcAui-
% % ~ Trlin via Queenstown CORES pondenee lot Ger
siP al ssntand must be specially addresse ald az ~ An
r rnany sc BY steamship Donan wa aOuthaapton ana
Bremen correspondence loE Glet. s, % ~ a ~ ~ ~
SCaand direct by steamship Crcassi wa 1l3sg0" ami AZ
~ M for belgium direct by steamship tlyn!and wa Ant.
erp The mails anaic GREY TOW anu hlns4es s'"so
me' w ETirSDAY at | D. m The mails tor Hayu eiose on
on on On / % m Tho mails Honduras and Living
n close on Tuesday az 7;3O p M The mails or CHba,
I{tco Mexico close on TIL hSDAN az l5U D. ul
TSs mails for Newfoundland and 81 Pierre Aiqacion
cose on THURSDAY at $50 a. m Ihe nalls Tor
Asninvall and Pacific close November "a ~ ~ m.
T mail. for CUBA and Porto Rico close on SAEU RDAl az
s1 m The mails for Jamaica close SATURDAY az
nm Ths mails Australia, &c, close on November ~ as
Ss0 M The mails Chiaa Japan close November 49,
NJ AO'oAA HENRY G. PEARSON, Postmaster.
Post Onice, NeH.YoTk Nov. 10. lool-
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
LATEST SHIPPING xENS
PORT OF NRw.YoRK NOV. lS 1851
ARRIVFn 80.


Steamer city Of Brussels (Br Condrop Liverpool NOV
via Queenstown with mdse and John Dale
Steamer State OF Pennsylvania tBr) Rche Glasgow
Co. " 'N"A'
Steamer Avena (Br Forwood Jacme Oct co. Aux cayes
81 Jeremie Nov 2 st Marc Petit Portau
and Kingston 7day with mse aud TO PiD For
wood q Co. "
Steamer Rapidan Dsggett Savannah Nov H. with mdss
and passengers TO Geo Yonge
steamer Moro Castle, Reed Charleston 2i2 days with
mdse and passengers 10 w Quintsrd a Co.
BARK Solveu (NOrl, Osen Hueva 80 days. with sulphur
10 orderi vessel 70 Benham, Pickering Co.
BARK Daring Kair Pensacola Is days with lumber 10 order
vessel 70 Miller & IIoughtOn.
brig Mary u Dana Smith. Baltimore, with coal.
brig "a an Kennedy, Peterson, Rosario 81 days with
Dybes 70 btOwn Bros q Co; vessel TO John Ztosen.
ana Isab bnoas oven Pessey LoLaao days with cedar
NM nanogsny 70 N-megyel vessel TO B Metca & 60.
sn coma Gordon Corpus Christi Oct ~, Baeras
iniet D GAYS, with indse 10 ] II
Sc Nerag agAnsett shaw jacksonville 10 days with
Der warren Ray; vessel 20 A DAYTON n Co -
schr Geo Somes Norwood Calais with lath 10 Chandler
Dubois. - ~ " -
BELOW.
ship Sayoir Faire Br Cunningham Calcutta May 80 10
Austin Baldwin & Co. -' ~ -
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov lS-Saed steamer City OF Chester r)
watkins. from Liverpool hence Tor New-Y0Tk.
MOyILK Nov lSArrven, steamers Tyri9n Br) Ketcheli
shetn from Boston 3, for do.
HAVANA, Nov lS-Arriycd steamer City OF Alexandria,
Deakon from Mexican ports and viii sail for NeHYOrk on
18th inst
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
BACON-SIMPKINS-

BACON-SIMPKINS-A the residence OF the brides
mother, November II, 1881, by tne
sisted by the Rev j. c. Agcr, Bessie daughter OF
John Simpkns, to Dr. GOrham Bacon both Of this city.
BEATTIE-ADAMS-On Wednesday evening, November IN,
at tho Church Of the Redeemer brooklyn By the Rev. Dr.
William p. smith, Thomas William Bcsitie to Caroline
Matilda, daughter Of the late William Newton Adams esq
HART-DICKINsON-At Milton Conn. on Nove nber ~,
1881, by the Rev hiram stone at The Residence O her
grandmother Mrs. Classt Wech, Miss Mary e. Dickinson
70 Nathaniel r. Hart, Of stanford, Conn No cards.
HART-STU UDLEY-Wednesd2y, 10th inst. at the Church
OF the MESSIAH by the Rev Dr. COyer Miss Annie Parker
daughter OF Mr TheO +. sudley to Mr. Henry q. Hart
JANEWAY-WALSER-On Thursday November H. al thu
residence Of the brides father By the Rev o. H. Walser
Henry Lamer Janeway 10 Mary julia, daughter Of Dr.
ThcO Malser
LYNAN-TORREY-On Wednesday November 16, at ST..
Paus Church, Englewood NJ by the James HaughL
assisted by the Rev James H. Van Buren, Hart Lyman
10 Marion daughter Of Samuel W. TOirey.
PERRY-MCKESSON At the South Reformed Church No
vember II, by the Rev ROdertck Terry, William sumner
Perry to Ida Lelerts daughter OF John MckessOn
SHELDON-SENEY-A the Church Of the Pilgrims on
Wednesday, November H. 1881, By the Rev Or. j. W.
Beach. assisted hY the Rev Dr. u > StOrrs, George r.
Sheldon 10 Mary r. Seney daughter Of George l. seney
esq, al OF Brooklyn
TILFORD -GREER-At the residence OF brides mother
Wednesday, November lB. by the Rev samuel Cooke
d. D. Frank Tford a. julia daughter Of the late James A.
Greer. all Of this city
RTS-HOGENCAMP-In Paterson, n. j., on Thursday
evening November IL iSsl at the residence the BRIDES
parents by the RI Rev. T. A. starkey, d. D. Bishop Of
Northern NewJersey, Florence, only daughter Of Mr.
William HOgenCamp, to William l.. Il. Warts.
AL notices Of Marriages must be indorsed ,cih IaI
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
THE CENSUS NEARLY COMPLETE.

FIELD WORK FINISHED EXCEPT IN FOUR DE-
ARTMENTs-PoPULATIoN OF THE UNITED
STATES.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 1S.-The Superintendent
OF the Census in his annual report to the Secretary Of the
Interior, says that with the exception Of obtaining sats
tics Of ship building the quayng industry the produc
ton Of petroleum and the of Alaska, the field
work Of the tenth practically finished These
labOrs will be completed in few weeks, and only about
sixth Of the total work Of tabuatOn remains to be
accomplished. The total disbursements for the tenth
census thus far have been O6s and Congress will
be asked to appropriate $4,000 additional, including
$33OOOO for the payment of the volunteer force that
has been G yng the clerical work since the exhaus
ton OF the appropriations made at the last session.
Secretary Kirkwood in transmitting this report for the
consideration Of the President and Of Congress, pays
high compliment 10 superintendent Walker, and says 1t
can be safely asserted that the tenth census is dstin
gused from any that has preceded u by better and iar
more Trustworthy work. comprehending departments OF
public and private industry never before included in
The revised and corrected enumeration hgures
show that the population Of the United states IL
5Ol55,7S3 The increase of population since 1870 ap-
pears to be about 80 per cent
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
CONSOLIDATION OF TWO LINES.

\ meeting of tho Allegheny Central Rail
road Company held yesterday at the Office OF the
Company 80 80 Pinc-s large portion Of the capital
stock represented. and the articles Of agreement
aud consolidation with the Olcan Railroad Company;
aud tine Friendship Railroad Company unanimous
ly ADOPTED. The lines o. the Consolidated Allegheny
Genital Railroad Company extends from olrau, New
York ~ Swalrs. New YORK. the Buffalo division Of
the Ncw-NorK. Lake Erie and Western Railroad "a dis
tauce o. siVyouc miles Some thirty miles Of the road
a e. cUuplrtyd.
New-York tribune., 1881-11-19
EnlsnNs ELEcTRICAL ENGINEs.

ST. PAUL, Nov. lS.-It is learned here that
President Willard. Of tho Northern Pacific Railroad, has
nude contract with Edison for the construction OF
fifty miles OF railroad In this State In 1882,
upon the efficiency Of the Edison electrical
engine as a motive power for railroads. Willard Is to pay
the road the Npcrimrnt Is satisfactory lf the test
fails Edison aud the capitalists backing HIM. Will have
20 pay the greater part Ot the costs.