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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
WHAT THE MICHIGAN SUFFERERS NEED.

A meeting of the committee of clergymcn on
church collections, of the MAYORS Michigan Relief
Committee, was held yesterday afternoon in the
Chapel of Grace Church. The Rev. DIR. Bellows
presided, and gave an account Of the previous work
of the clerical committee. He said that he applied
10 the chairman of the Michigan State Commission
for information in regard to the condition of the suf
ferers and the amount of money received
and discussed. but had not been able TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsHINGroN, Nov. 15.-The following bust
uc-s WIS transacted the Supreme Court of the United
states to-day:
tulU.Nr-. VI. VI. Ada Lane and others plaintiffs in
error ast J. J.. Wallace ad othrrs-Noton 70 dismiss ar
Eurd.
&c. gO-Thr South Park Commissioners. appellants agt.
william 4. Kerr, 40 7j~ Charles II. AtAus and Elizabeth
Ann Fhh s. appriiaut-. william 4. Kerr. No IT.
William q. Kerr appellant agt the south Para Commission.
and DtICt-" Argument begun.
Aulourucd until tomorrow AT II o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
IMPROVEMENTS At LONG BRANCH

LONG BRANCH, n. j., Nov. 15.-The Board
Of Chosen Preeholders Of Monmouth County have con-
tracted for iron bridge Gruns Pond Oeean-aye
between West End and Elberon. The property holders
In Ocean ave have subscribed $50 90 lay out park
around the pond The cost VI the bridge and park will
be $50 900. -. =,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
ASKING A GOOD DEAL OF TIE COURT.

Joseph Dixon began in the Superior Court
AZ action against John Cummins, n president Of the
broadway Underground Railway Company. and others
the issue of 3Co shares of the soc OF the
pauy declared fraudulent and void demurrer 10 the
complaint put In and tho was argued several
days ago before Chief Judge sedgwck who reserved his
decision. Nj Dixon began yesterday. IN the supreme
Court proceeding, hy petition, 70 have The election OF
officers al which the holders Ot the alleged fraudulent
share, allowed 10 vote. set aside ANA declared He
gal and also 10 have his set Of officers elected az
meeting which he alone attended, established regularly
and lawfully held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
F1TlL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO Tile rRrnrNEI

PoRT JERvIs, n. Y, Nov. 15.-Delaware
and Hudson train. No 4, into hand at Still
water switch the jefferson branch at about half
o'clock this afternoon. The engine and seven cars
were thrown from the track Engineer s. s. Dow was
killed aud brakeman William Mercer seriously in
aured This road o branch or the New-York, Lake
Erie aud Western, running from susquehanua Penn, 10
Carbondale. Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
QUEENS COUNTY OFFICIAL CANVASS.

The Queens County Board of Supervisors
met at the County Clerks Office in Jamaica yesterday
Board OF Canyassers and cenyasscd the vote cast in
the county the election. George W. Cahow,
secretary Of the Republican Central Committee entered
protest aganrt the reception, canyassing and count
ing of the voie the ward Long Island City,
the following grounds:
That the inspectors Of the Second Ward of said city,
legally constituted polling place. un!awtully excluded
from the polling place the duly authorized watchers Tor
said district and that the count Of said sec
Ond Ward uulawfully delayed and irregular In that
the begun untli more than an hour after
the polls III said district were closed ana that when com
mcnced they not canyasscd in the order required
by law, the inspectors first CiHNaslng the vote Tor jus
tce OF the Peace The action az the inspectors IN not
filing their returns with the County Clerk within the
time required by aw is also called 10 the attention OF the
Board.
Thomas D. Smith, the Republican candidate for School
Commissioner in the Second District oi Queens County
MED protest against the counting OF the Long Island
City vote TOR School Commissioner.
The protests fled with the County Clerk and the
cases Will be taken the courts Tor decision.
The canvass as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
THE rs.
sPECULATNG WITH LAWSUITS.
~ CbiIA 1 Inv w II LA w 'bII
PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER ALLEGED OYERCHARGI
BY RAILWAY COMPANIES.


PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER ALLEGED OYERCHARGEs
BY RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Nelson y. Kilmer, a milk dealer, began, not
long ago. an action in the Supreme Court against the
NewYork Central and Hudson River Railway TO recover
about SIS. 900 alleged Overcharges the transpOra
ton of milk to this city from Wetehester County The
defence % the railway company is that the milk
transported under special contract. Mr.. Killmer
ses that the charges excessive and that the COM
pany had made unjust discrimination against milk.
The question raised by the suit is therefore, whether or
not the railway company legally charge for the
transportation of article the service is fairly
worth Mr.. Killmer thought that he had discovered
several years ago that the railway company charged
ton for the transportation OF milk than for other
articles and he bought up the supposed claims of
milk dealers agreeing to give the owners one
fourth OF what he should He has begun ninety
suits similar to the present against various railway
companies
The suit against the Network Central came on for
trial yesterday before Justice Barrett and jury. IL
appears that the company carried between 1873 and
1870 for Slawson Brothers. OF this city whose claim the
plaintiff has luired, about 1874 900 Of milk The
charge for carrying and returning the sixty
cents can o. forty quarts The freight had to be paid
before the company would deliver the milk The rail
company asserts that milk was carried In special
and by special trains and that the charge for trans
portation WAS reasonable and was voluntarily paid by
the consgnecs % the goods Mr. ktlmer was called az
witness, and said he was a milk dealer at No f33
Iachcst Brookyn. ne also sold speclaliles t9r ne
firm OF II. \. ~ r. B. Thulber; Francis Loonis, the
council for the company, asked him whether he sold
olc0margrnc lie replied tIat he never had done So
hut would do so II a customer wanted thar article. MT
Kmcr thought that milk did not differ substan-
TALLY from ordinary lie had made 4 computaGou
rom The reports OF railway corpgrl"ns 10 tae Siaie
Engineer for the years 1873 to 1879 inclusive which
showed thar about three four times much ton
CHARGED for the transportation of milk for other
goods. Roger A. Pryor appeared for Mr. killHer. The
trial will b. continued today.
Justice Barrett was at first inclined to dismiss the
complaint without allowing the be presented to
The jury, the ground that 80 WAS impossible 20 say
that any charc, voluntarily paid unreasonable I'M
less here was some Discrimination az inst individuals
lie decided ID allow the plaintiff 10 present his case
ou W. Pryor, ucrtgkug+O prove that the freight on
the milk had 20 Do paid before The milk delivered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
THE SUIT AGAINST CAPTAIN WILLIAMS.

M NJ IT w NT.'0I V-II nv W TTTII.i' I''
The suit Of Charles A. Smith Of Brooklyn,
against Police Captain Alexander Williams and Police
man Fleming. OF h-c for 81 900 damages for assault
Was brought trial in the Kiuzs County supreme Court
yesterday. r. f. claimed that while Smith watching
parade at Madison Square, October 10 1873 he was
driven back by Williams and Fleming The case was
opened by cx-Julgc Morris FOR the plaintiff lie declared
that ms client was knocked sencless by blows from the
two policemen, and afterwards removed To a hospital
-u!.Iug m from WcI lac hH. not yet entirely
recovered The first witness was T. H. Nash. Of the Rail-
road Mail Service testified to- seeing Captain VIII
iaus club Nj smith u trying to drive ht"k the crowd
iu front OF the Finn Avenue Hotel Dr. AdOlua Corona
testified 20 the injuries received nv Mr.. smith. Other
witnesses ct the clubbing were Edward -. Brown, VII
liam Dctrrlug and Max Ro-guthuil, and the plaintiff
tinutd to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
REAL ESTATE.

NEw-YoRK Tuesday. Nov Is 1881
The following sales were held at the EXCHANGE
ealesroom to-day
BIZ Il. IT, Muller & Son.
Plot Of land on l1thave cor Of lO3d-st.. 1OO1lx
lot West io$Ast So 100 of ilt6;ave. Is @'OZOo
xl0ol II; i cossett 1850
xl0o1l; Ely. G6Oo
81 Waters. 400
lot wcst losd-st s. adjoining above a5xi0oiIi 1'0o
lot on Teisdcavc SO cor Of I65dst 2$xiO0ii 900
same buyer :~. $3.50
xioC; Lustig ..... -. 1920
loo; Tripper - $3.50
plot q land on Boulevard. Of l02d,st, 1862
W P Dixon .,'.......- 1875
lots lt6.ayc cor Of iO2i.st to9ibar in siei
2 lots es Ilth-ave, adjoining, each 25xi0o; WP
lot West lo2dst s. adjoining in rear 25Iiooii; Wv
o!son ISR.ave Sc cor Of iOoihsi each 2o2I5o E''o
Friedman -. $500
1O3dst 100 llxl0o; u T. Grant .-..e.......... 42Oo
25xi0O 49,. $50
BY Richard v Harneh
5.storv brick tenement with LOT, 1875 Fast 1lth.
st. So 81 Fl wof AveA. lot 223x7s.Sx263x 49,.
4. j. Blocker Son.
lot es 9Th ave. 5O.6ft Of lIOth-st 25xlOO;
SayTes IO,VOO
BYE f. Raymond
1storv frame stable with lot No 524 West 46ib.st
SIS, 1915 It of lOth-ave, lot 25xlO05; Margaret
Costello 5000
By Van Tasseu Rearneg
3-storv brick building with lease of land, No Az
West 2tth.st, s $50 II e of 10Th ave- lot 20xSo:
lease datei Nov; l. ls46i ground rent sl0i per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
aurtion Sales of Real estate.

TlIIE Brooklyn Park Commissioners will sell
at public auction by Cole Murphy aUctoneers at their
sal srCoal, $40 FutOu-st Thursday, orcmOer l.,
1881 the EAST SIDE PARK LANDS comprising 1000
Ions beautifully located on high ground In the most desa
BILE section OF the City OF Brooklyn
which in itself must
rStclass neghborhood and affords rare opportunity
restrictive claus. the
deeds prohibit the erection of buildings detrimental to the
Tto s will be guaranteed by the City OF brooklyn.
20 per Of the purchase money may remain bond
and mortgage for 10 years al per cent inc. est
Mans and OF tho property be al the oaCe ot
the the Office of Homer Morgan No. Pine
st, New-lork city. - - - .-.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

l 3-storv brick building with lease of land. No 4if
West 2ith-st, s $50 II g of 10th ave, lot 20xSO;
lease datei Nov. l. lS45 ground rent. slOi per
annum Wetm0re. ................ ...............
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

HALF BLOCK go LOTS in Brooklyn. near
"A all tefcTies; will be sold for $1,000
terms. RULAND * WHITING. l2lNassau-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
DrooaInn Droptrtn for Sale an> 20 fet

4 FINE 3 STORY and basement brown
"a house, cabinet hnshed select locality: might
exchange OF less value CiIAS McAilCiiAEI- 10
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

Nfr- IOTH, NUNtIIII'I II, I0'I'
The sixty-sixth annual meeting of the Long Island
b bic society covering ia lis work the part OF the
island NOT lncludcd IN Brooklyn, was held ycstrr-
dav afternoon in the Reformed Church OF Fiathush.
The Rev DR.. {. l.. Wells, of Flatou,h, correspond
inc secretary OF the society, read the annual re-
port IL declared with reference to the American
Bible Society of this city. that this tmc-honoIcd
Institution had never presented clearer licences of
v.Ise management" than Is shown i'm it, latest re-
port The question of adopting this approval ul the
parent society gave rise to animated discussion.
ur Wells was strongly in favor of 10. The Rev. Mr.
zee SAID he doubted the wisdom of backing up the
American Bible Society at this time The Connect =
en- Bible Society had brought the charges Of loose
u,s I'm the finances and the American Bii lo Society
had denied them. He could not vote to approve
the financial management without going over the
fUures himself The Rev Mr.. Whaley declared
that hc had just much confidence to-day i'll the
American Bible Society ever. The report was
adopted. At the eyenIrg session Judge hrnstr Ong
VA, reelected president OF the society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

derived from the Peabody fund has had the e1ooI va
tilnul Itns the work OF education III "A ndfkeu "0H'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
BIZ 4. z. RanlnOnd.

4. j. Blescksr & Son.
lot = 9TH ave- 500 # Of lIOthst 2jxlO0;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

! 5storv brick tenement with lot No 1876 Fast 1ith.
st, "a. i2f "a W OF Ave-A. lot 22.3x7s.3 x26 3x
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
signed. :. Wills WILLIAMS.
Itt. t.....,s ~ tII. ,.,....t I'm TttI|. -.,a

President ~ the American Bible society;
lKLbLLttN =. WINSTON,
Chairman OF the Finance Committee:
4. ROBERTSON WALSH,
Chairman ~ thr Publication Co um tee
IELDIK RICK H. WOLCOIT,
Chairman OF The - -tribuiiuu Committee;
THLOrulfu- 4. BkOWNEE.
Chairman of the Agency Committee;
CHARLES TRACEY,
Chairman OF me Legacy Committee;
AUGUSTUS FAHFR,
Chairman OF the Auditing Committee;
joins CATION Smith,
Chairman %, he Version Committee;
WILLIAM II. CROSBY,
Chairman OF Tho AnnINnrsLry C0mmIttcc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
BIZ Kan rasaen & Renrnen

n NUUVtUNU.
l-storv frame stable with lot No 524 West 46th.st
SIS, 375 ftw Of lOth-ave, lot 25xlO05; Margaret
Costello
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
Cltp Real GstaIr for Sale.

4 VALUABLE CORNER PROPERTY on
n Bc"kman.st for sale. RULAND WHITING III
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-17

colored brethren are more Immediately in
terested in the commemoration of his pure
and stainless memory, and l rejoice that q
movement is made, which, if successful, will
hereafter add another annual day of cele-
bratiu n to our National calender, not even
second to the Fourth of July.
When through the noble efforts of Will
berforce, and other pioneers in the cause OF
human freedom. slavery was abolished
throughout the British Dominions, the
shame and reproach was hurled against this
professsedly "home of the iree," that mil
lions of her children, through the accident
of color, were held in bondage infinitely
more barbarous than that Of the children of
Israel in Egypt. The Declaration of Inde-
pendence was pronounced a fraud, and the
flag ga Haunting lie." The stigma nor the
reproach no longer exists, and justice, al
though tardy, was done in emancipation OF
the slave. Ali honor to the great and good
Lincoln who signed that priceless docu-
ment which removed the shackles from
millions and restored the breath of heaven
upon country now united in bonds of fel-
lowship and equality. And all honor to
you, Messrs. Editors, for inaugurating this
memorial pilgrimage which, if there is that
sacred principle, gratitude, in the bosom OF
the colored race, will result in demonstra
ton of such magnitude as to more than
equal the annual ovation Of the Mahomme-
dams at the shrine of their prophet.
ROBERT HARLAN
Cincinnati, o., September ii, 1881.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-17

While according the fullest credit to the con-
summate skill of the medical gentlemen who
surround the bed OF the Chief Executive at the
present moment, we not divest ourselves OF
the idea that the constant presence of the devot
ed wife and that of his children has contributed
in no small degree to that frame of mind which is
so indispensable to convalescence. and whose
subtle alchemy sometimes transmutes the most
hopeless of cases into bodily health and strength
Every time that the languid eyes OF the dis
tinguished sufferer have been lighted up by the
passing form, the tender solicitude of those so
near and dear to him, and who have been keep
ing constant and loving vigil at the White House.
the progress of his sore ailments must have been
arrested for the moment at least. and life and
death held in equipoise, or the beam, perha ps.
turned, If ever so lightly in a direction contrary
to that which had but just characterized it.
Having already presented TO our readers the
portrait of Mrs. Garfield and that of the venera-
ble mother of the President, we supplement these
to-day with the likenesses of his five children,
making the immediate family group complete.
Among the living representatives of this group.
with the President at their head the utmost love
and affection has always prevailed, and especial
ly on the part of the children for their grand
mother and parents. Harry A. now aged eighteen,
has been educated, thus far, at st. Pauls school,
Concord, N H., under the care of Rev. Dr. Colt
He Is reputed young gentleman of excellent
capacity and disposition. and likely to attain q
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-17
The Ecumenical Conference.

LONDON, Sept 14.-At large meeting in
Exeter Hall last evening in connection with
the Ecumenical Methodist Conference, Gen
eral Fisk spoke very earnestly of the in
creasing friendliness between Great Britain
and the United States. He prayed that they
might never be opposed in war. Rev. DR..
Tiffany explained the position and prospects
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Amer
lea, and Rev. DR.. Wilson gave a similar ex-
planation relative to the Methodist Church
South. The meeting instructive and
enthusiastic To-day the discussion was the
higher education demanded by the necessi-
ties of the Church in our times, the duty of
the Church to maintain the schools which
are Christian in their character and in
fiuence, etc. All speakers expressed a strong
feeling in favor of higher education for the
young. Bishop Holly (colored) SAID he re-
joiced at the movement tending to i'm
prove the condition al his race.
The Times says: The Methodist Ecu
menical Conference offers some very i'm
portant points favorable in comparison with
other religious Conferences. There is really
no sign of squabbling. Common resolutions
to do as much good as possible are so uni
versal and strong that they overpower the
petty selfishness which create 50 much
friction in other more elaborate machines"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-17
ACCIDENT AT THE WATER WORKS.

About o'clock Tuesday afternoon an
alarm of fire was turned in from box No 80,
and, as is the custom, double pressure was
put on at the Water Works. The extra
pressure had been on but a few moments
when the large discharge pipe from the
rotary pump on the south side of the
works burst, flooding the building with
water and bringing the machinery in the
works to stand-still.- The entire supply of
water was Immediately cut off, and it is
claimed by those at the works for but fifteen
minutes, when things were righted and the
new pumps, or those on the north side OF
the building, were set in motion, and
the supply of water in the city again turned
on. The burst pipe in its fall broke the
pinions that drive the cam shafts, the spur
pinions that drive the rotary, and the air
chamber of the rotary pump, entailing loss
to the Company of about 81, 800. The burst
ing of the pipe made considerable
of report, and there were
all kinds of rumors afoat regarding
the damage DONE but the above is about ali
the loss sustained and the water supply is
just the same as heretofore. At fire head
quarters it is claimed that it was one hour
and ten minutes after the accident until the
water gauge in that building indicated any
pressure.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-17

to the Board in the following lam
guage:

to the Board in the following lam
guage:
''If it be claimed that at the time OF
the establishment of the present pub
lie school system in the District of
Columbia expediency demanded sep
arate schools, so that persons of
different colors might send to special
ones if they choose to do so, and that
in the large number of cases these
have been sufficient for the public
needs, still this expediency does not
vest your honorable body with legal
i, power to erect into law against the
provisions of several acts o. Congress.
absolute determinations against citi
zens on account OF their race or co I,
to disregard in admissions to school
all considerations of convenience or
propriety, and to inflict upon inno-
cent children pains AND degrada-
ton dictated by the pre-
iudices of times now hap.
PLY past. The circumstances of the
present case make it one of peculiar
hardship. My child is of tender age,
being less than seven years old. The
Prescott building is hardly square
distant from my residence, and is
easily accessible from it. The school
kept in it is attended by mahy of Eu-
genes playmates, who have never
yet made him aware of any prejudices,
racial or otherwise, against him, and
/ think that his presence in the
school would not be disagreeable
either to the teachers or pupils. On
the other hand, the school to which |
must presume the trustee in charge
wishes me to send the child is more
than three times as far from my resi-
dence a the school in the Prescott
building 1t is at the bottom of
long hiii, is accessible by a road part
of which is not paved, and which is
not easily traversed in inclement
weather by child of six
years of age. To exclude him from
the Prescott school is, In effect, to
impose upon me the alternative of
seeking to educate him at great ex-
pense in other schools where this un-
just discrimination is not made, or to
teach him at this tender age that he
is now to be publicly y assigned to.a
prescribed class of the citizens of his
country, and thus deprived of that
equality before the law which is es-
tablished in the constitution of the
United States. | do therefore re-
spectfully petition you to reverse the
decision of Mr.. Wormley, the trustee
in charge, and of the sub-board of
the division, and to grant the appli-
cation which | now make to you for
the admission of my son Eugene to
the school kept in the Prescott build
ing, situated at the intersection of
Sixth street extended north into the
county and Sumner street.
BERT
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-17

point in his studies worthy the example of his
able father From the fact of his being the Oldest
ana presumably the most thoughtful of the fam
lily, the calamity that has befallen the President
sits heavily upon him; although. under the try
Ing circumstances, he gives evidence of a self
possession and unwavering hope second only TO
that of his devoted and exemplary mother. He is
now about TO enter Williams College, Williams
town. Mass, where his father, the President, had
graduated, and which the latter was on his way
to visit when stricken down by the bullet of the
assassin. James r., who is two years younger
than his brother Henry A., has received his pre-
l1minary education at st. Paui's School also, and
viii enter Williams College with his brother He
likewise is terribly moved at the disaster which
mas Overtaken the Nation, and evinces the most
profound love and affectionate solicitude for his
suffering father. Mary or Molly, as she is famil-
iarly called by her friends is sweet girl of four
teen. who is a great suPpOrt to her mother in this
hour OF severe trial II rapOrt speaks truly. she
bids fair tO sustain the confines and virtues in
herent in her family. Irwin Mcdowell, the third
son OF the President, Is named after friend OF
his Excelency. ana is a promising lad. He. with
his brother Abram. is at the family residence.
Mentor, o. AbraIn, the youngest of the five chill
sren, and, OF course the pet" is but seven years
of age. He is a fine bright little fellow, and the
apple of the Presidents eye Apart from all
National considerations. 1t is to be hoped devout-
~, that family so interesting, and so imbued
with filial affection and the love of each other,
shall not be called upon to mourn at this time
the loss of Its llustriOus head but that the Presi
dent hall soon be restored to health and strength
so that he may be able to clasp them one and all
to his joyous and grateful heart once more.