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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
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OF Consumption. on Sunday night. III. o1th
9lt., at the residence of his mother, Mrs Mamie
Andrews, in shspherdstown. CHARLES BOTE
LEX, late of Louisville, KY, aged about IS
At Berkeley Springs. Morgan county, on Sun
f aay m%SFnns; SSegtepber 9th lsss Of Gonsump
Of Mr.: VIM. Crossfield and third daughter of
Col: Charles Green of the Florence House,
At her late residence in Martinsbure, in the
4sd year of her age, Mrs. ANNIE NJ. BRowN.
wi5e OF '" N. Brown, and daughter of VIM. F.
and Mary Wilson, formerly of Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FGE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

announcing myself as nm independent Cam
j dldate for the House of Delegates. 1 will saw.
tue sole purpose of representing the people of
,,fs County to the best of my ability 1
nold that Public Agent is the Strrnnt of the
People-her convictions should BE- his convietion
Keeping that in View will carefully endeavor
70 70 ascertain the sentiment of the people of the
by inviting suggestions from the representative
men, aud by Petition from the Masses both OF
Sept. &c. 1852. JAMES u. BiTrr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
IL A Il Z l e D +.

In Baltimore. at the residence of the BRIDES
Uncle, MIR. John K. White. on the goth of Sep.
tepmnsr, by Rev Peyton Harrison. Col. BEV-
EhI1 .. RANDOLPH, Chief Engineer of the
.. d .. r. r.. to Miss MARY S. JEWETT,
daughter of John III. Jewett, deceased, of shep,
en- the 18th of September, by Rev ], Sum
mers. JAMES LEWIS LEGG to Miss MARYS.
kGlNETboth of Winchester.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

~. SEPTEMBER 81. 1882
nation of Capt. J. S. Melvin as County Commits
slener will be accepted by the Court and an
JOHN G; COCKRELL. ESQ as . suitable Dor
son TO M the important office. He has had large
of the Peace, clear-headed, and would maFa
an excellent Commissioner. and will resolve
October g. 1882.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

The democrats of this State seem to have
taken Senator Davis declination as positive,
and among distinguished democrats named
Tor the successorship, we notice that of Hon.
q. j.: Faulkner, Gov. J. B. Jackson, Hon.
D. B. Lucas, Jno KeDna and Ben Wilson.
NartinsJurg Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING=

L Halls. &c. Plates of fine fixtnrss 40;Ots;;;
IN nh Odd POLISHED Brass and Porcelain; GIobes
SSnfanes' turner's. Drop Lights, DO Old 6xtnTes
years experience in the business. and can anars
IN ~: S5I MoLk uope by
At D. d: Easterday's Tin aud stove House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Theeighth church congress in the Protes
tant Episcopal Church in the United States
wills held in Richmond, Va, commencing
Oct. "a, 1882.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
A. L. OsBoURN, Sec'y.

On the Oath, 25th, 26th and 9th days of
October, Philadelphia will hold her Bi-Cen-
tennial Celebration of the Landing of Will
liam Penn, and the occasion promises to be
ono of tho grandest affairs ever held in that
city. On the first day there will DO a civic
parade of fromen, U. s., City and State de-
partments, societies, &C., with grand tableaux
of the landing of Penn, 25, 900 men in pro.
cession, fireworks at night; second day parade
of trades, manufacturers, Pennsylvania Rail-
road, &C., 30, 900 men in line, grand histor>
ical and other tableaux in the evening; third
day musical entertainments, regatta on
sohuylkill, bycicle race, Knights Templ.r
parade, &c.; fourth day grand military dis.
play, 25, 900 men in line. Round trip tickets,
at reduced rates will be issued over the Shen,
andoah Valley, Cumberland Valley and Penn
sylvania Railroads.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

The West Virginia University expects a
larger attendance this year than ever before.
There were present 10Y students Mt its open.
ing on the 9Th ultimo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

The conservatives of Augusta county, Va,
are to have grand barbecue at Fort Defiance.
IN that county, October IL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Gen. b. r. Butler is the Democratic nom.
inee for governor in Massachusetts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

The States in which Congressional cleo,
tions will be held before the general election
In November are Georgia, where the election
will be held October 4th, and Iowa. Ohio
and West Virginia, whore October 10th is
the election daz. ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Blaine of Maine now thinks that Uncle
Sam ought to pay West virginia's share of
the Old Virginia debt, about SIS. 900 600.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Every man upon the ticket at the head of
our paper was fairly and squarely nominated,
and every one of them should receive the
fair and square vote of every true Democrat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Mr.. j. Edward Bird, one of the oldes. and
best known dry goods mer chants of Baltimore,
died suddenly on Saturday last.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
FOR THE LEGISLATURES.

NM r are authorized to announce s. Fl. HIG
date for the House of Delegates
September 10, 1SS2-te.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
Super Phosphate of Lime,

~. SCIARLEsrowN. W. Va. July 8. 1880.
DEAs SIa1Mr. VIM. F. weirick, of Jtaerson
county W. Va, purchased 20 different Kinds ~
phosphate and put them III equal qua q titi.s on
the land ne seeded in wheat. marking on his
t wheat was ripe for the sickle be got a commit
W SS9 OF farmers. namely. Jere Harris and
nliItan MYERS, to examine and determins,
which was the best wheat. CThe land va an
nh i,e as 10 qaaIl1y and same amount of phos-
n 4Ti npPllsa me committee were unanimous
Cup SupeT phosphate was used, the wheat was .of
e:y GooIt inches taller, but the heads were 10
tInctly lnrger and better heads '0 "'7-
respectfully E. 81. AIsQUITH, Er.
TT,HE subscribers will have nm s.,o ..,;.
Il the above SUPER PHOSPRATE0 az Ie tISgT
Is TO test it with all other kinds and
ejSIs 70 tne following persons who used It 1as+
fall with the same results, beatin1 ali c,! !as1
lots Tors. IVY it. e. B. Haines. James Wysone.
Resnec ntsS ana DANIEL G9ekrilI:
July II. Iss2-3m. ~ Wait.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Don't forget the Democratic Mass Meeting
to be held in Charlestown on Friday next, at
IL o'clock, to nominate a candidate for County
Commissioner. See Executive Committee
proceedings in another column.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Hon. ". L: Wilson opened the Congress
alonal campaign with ringing speech at
keyser on Monday night of last week, on
Tuesday discoursed with Hon. John w. Ma
son at Romney, spoke on Wednesday at door
field, and from thence expected to proceed to
Pendieton, Franklin and other counties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

The Supreme Court of Appeals will meet
at Wheeling tomorrow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

The law fOrbids citizens to vote in any other
than the district where they reside. We
would call the attention of Democrats especial
ly to this. Vote in your own district, or YOU
will lose your vote.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
AN oUNcEMENrs.
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

ME arc authorized to announce JOHN r.
w JANNEY, of Berkeley county. as an In.
dependent Candidate for tho State Senate
September &c, 1SS2-tc.*
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Hon. D. B. Lucas spoke at shepherdstown
last Saturday, in support of the Democratic
nominees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Col. Dan. johnson has been nominated for
the House of Delegates by the Democrats of
Tyler county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

The New York Herald openly proolaims
itself in favor of Cleveland the Democratic
nominee for Governor. The Herald ALWAYS
takes the winning side, and now sees the wav
the wind is blowing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
JEW ApvERr1sEMENTs.
THE PLACE TO BUY DRY GOODS /!
HALL OF 1ss2.
Hanni1 ton Easter 6 Sons,
Nos. 1919. POI and aos BALTIMORE SITS.
BALT1MoRE, MD.


sooBs fok
FIFTY YEARS. Their present large trade has
been built up by fair dealing and selling only.
ssoseg @ as W groye to the par
paid The price of every article is marked in
plain figures. and the Inexperienced buyer pays
the sane price as those fully acquainted with
the value of goods. Our stock of
SILKS. DRESS-GOODS, WRAPS, LIN
ENGOODS.M MOURNING FABRICS,
HOSIERY, GLOVES &SHAWLS
are entirely of our own Imrortation. We have
on baud very extensive assortment of
Domestic Cotton Goods,
FLANNELS, BLANKETS, QUILTS,
COMFORTS, LACECURTAINs
a GOODS FORMENs WEAR &C
The great extent and variety of eur stock ill
be apparent on a personal examination. which
we solicit from parties reading this advertise
ment. Shopping by mail is now Thoroughly es-
tasished aud is a source of economy, single
order Entrusted TO our care cannot fail to estab-
lish'a satisfactory business. We send samples
by mail free of charge; in ordering please state
class of goods desired.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS.
Oetahrr -Qr,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Vote your ticket straight for
Wilson, Snyder,
Melvin, Fouke and Rider.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Never interrupt any conversation with
hacking Cough it creates bad impression.
Better invest a quarter of dollar in bottle
OF DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup and cure it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

JeHerson County, to-wit {:
at Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of jefferson County, October
I'd, 1882:
PHILIP GROVE, Plaintif,
Against
FR KAN HoURN, sr., and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY AND ATTACHMENT.
ME object of this suit is to attach in tho
a hands of the home Defe dan It the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. a debt due from il
TO the nonresident Defendant, Frank Hourn,
sr., or SO much thereof shall be sufficient to-
pay the debt due from the NONRESIDENT Defen.
dant, Frank HORN, sr.. to tho Plaintiff Philip
Grove. of S6S So, with interest ON s62.52, part
taere9i from August 7th, 1882. ii paid. and the
1t appearing. on AFFIDAVIT fled in thissuit. tn at
the Defendant, Frank HsHrn. sr., is not res
dsnt Of the State Of West virsna b0reby
date Of the first publication of this order. or tie
ne1t Rnle day, to-wit: November 9th, 1852, and
90 what is neeesssry to protect his interests i.
this matter. ~ 49,
F. P. LYNCH,
T. C.. Green.P. @. XII court
October 3. 1882 at.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
DON'T FORGET

SI'HEN you come to town, TO atop at the NAM
-" MOTH SEWING MACHINE OFFICE n.It
door to J. Goldsmith's. and suit yourseIf in MI
chine, the best ON the market, and easy terms
Having engaged in the Sewing Machine bus.
mess am prepared to seli Machines on long time
we'll to drop me card at ChHrIestown. W. Va,
J. SHIRLEY SMITH
Headquarters CharIestova
Office Main ST., next to J. GoIdsrDirh's
N. B-FeedIes, PaTts and attachments for all
M9chlnes' kept on hand at my Cfice.
July %, 1882.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
FRANk HOURN, sr., and the Baltimore and
ohlo Naf4road Company, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY AND aTTAruMEN1r
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
}ounty of Jefferson

County of Jefferson, to.wit ::
(septeniber Goth, 1882
At SPECIAL Session of the County Court Of
jefferson COUNTY, West Virginia, held at the
Jacob s Melvin, one of the Commissioners of
this County, having ied his resignation With til
emo CIerk OF TINS Court on the 18th day of SEN
tember. 1882. the said resignation is accented 10
tho Court and it is ordered thst Polls be opened
on tn 2ND TUESDAY OF NEXT MONTH GOc-ronrII3y,'
for the purpose of filing the vacancy occasionssS
~ the said resignation, until the end Of tie
ia. MOORE,
Clerk of County Conrt
oct ), lsS2 FREQ Press and Register eopy
DREs CRIPTloNs; Ba,so THEN TO vs.-Tbi, a.
pSrtment of our business receive, our great
est care and at'en ton, and nothing +. spared to
make everything connected with it as Complete
and perfect as possible. None but the pure,t and
beat ingredients are ever used. The greatest care
and attention to even the minutest details are in
variably observed. None but experienced and
thoroughly competent per sons allowed in thi,
particular department. No pains is spnred N
have the prescription prepared from tbs 49, ~.
ingredients with extreme accuracy in order that
the result may be PEsrEcTIos. We invite your
ahIe enargs' , at All times. GEO. T. LIGHT.
October 3. 1889. Druggist.
For. Rent,
ENHE store-Room and adjacent ware-reem re-
Gently occupied by Mr. Jesae n. Engle, on
particulars apply at the
SPIRIT OFFICE.
COOK STOVE FOR SALE CHEAP.
WE have for sale Good Columbia Cook
w Steve. No. s. in good running order-for
either coal or wood We wish to get a larger
October 3. 1882. G. W. sPo1Ts.
National School OF ELOCUTION and
~ ORATORY. Nineteen teachers and Loo
tursrs, specialists in their Department. Tho
rough and Systematic culture in Voice, Enun-
citation aud Action, in their application TO Con
yersation. Reading Mediation nd Orstory. Char
tered 1875. Grants diplomas. Fall Term opens
October 2. Send for catalogue and prospectus
to J.H. BEoRTxI, Secretary
l4l6 and l4lS Chestnut Street, Philade lphia.
October B, 1Ss2-2v
TUsr received . Large supply OF BOOTS and
- SHOES. which will be sold on short profita by
Oct. 3, 1882. 8. g. DAIGARN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

We offer the following from the Keyser
Echo CRep0 as cup of consolation to our
friends Higiubotham and Butt-italics ours :.
'The nomination of Mr.. Wilson has NOT
dampened the ardor of the Republicans to
any serious extent. He is not a Formidable
opponent by any means-no. nearly so muoh
so MS Hoge or Lucas. His coming from JEFF
terson county is not in itselfn frightning fact.
there being no possible chance for the Renub.
icans at this time in that hide bound strip of
BourbondomN "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

The "Toe,Nailers' is the new name for the
Mahoneites in Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
SPECIAL NOTICE.

HAYING sold my stock of cod. to the Shan
~ an1oAh Milling Co. have placed ali nv
1cs3 9 IN the handsof For est W Brown Esq.,
thsreIore' ill please make sett Iement az osee
nay 10, Io52-u. EIMRoD TRIJssELL'
FARRGDRS?
sEr mat SonE Wheat Crop is secured by In
1or one day or a longer period.
In1v1, ,ssa A1SQUITH & WYATT,
- o--om. Agents.
HAVE enlafged my place of business, and
fI: na.e on hand large assortment of Cook and
he1ung Stoves, all OF which will be sold ehsap
JoSEPHH. yesterday
e" mackerel and Herring for sale by
JOSEPH 81. EASTERDAY.
1HAhGE Brand Canrsssed Hams ehouidsrs.
- micdIingB and ried Beef alwas on hand 81
~. se.e 0g JOSEPH II. YESTERDAY.
WAIERMELoNsa and Catalogues duTipe The
Aug. 8, 's2. Tin. Stove and Grocery store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

Send US in q load of Wood.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03

For County Commissioner
ROBERT w. BAYLOR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-03
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA..

Baylor, P. Q.
October 8, lSS2-4t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-10
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

(FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TUE TRTBUNE.l
Trenton, y. D., Feb. 9.-The Assembly held
a morning session to-day and adjourned until Monday
evening bill was introduced which repeals all she
acts providing for the publication OF the laws In the
ucwspapers There was extended debate concerning
the report of the Committee Miscellaneous Business
ON the bill to repeal the act which makes the use Of
slammed beer or soda bottles by any person other than
the owner misdemeanor The favorable report OF the
majority of the committee was finally adopted The bill
which was passed yesterday providing for the taxation
of personal property where located, was reconsdered
and laid on the table.
A resolution that opeeches be limited to five minutes
was adopted. and bills passed foilows: To
limit the commitment OF prisoners IN city lockups to
fory-cght hours unless by consent OF defendant; to
give Randolph f. Ds5row, the private soldier whose
arms were blown of by the premature discharge of
cannon at Yorktown during the centennial celebration,
ueuson equal 10 that given by the General Govern
lneui unGer similar circumstances
The speaker appointed Me,srs Parrot, Bond and
~ orro committee 10 wait ON Tie Governor and Con
trocr and request tucm to delay designating tue news
Piic'' ,,4.rJ t6e Assembly yesteriay reducing tho
number of official papers becomes a law; Tue com
m,r''I had rxurr,scd pleasure at the dction Of
The House and had said he Thought the matter
OF designating the papers could pe utlate
until the proposed act became law. Iho controller
furnished tho committee with written communication,
wh,ch said; should Got fee.a liberty To take any
iio Inn the matter other than that prescribed by the
n,y which requires mat this duty should be performed
wItnn tnry duyB after the commencement oil TIE LeSs-
lItINr sion "a,
CONTROLLER Anderson will inform the Governor ON Fri
day .bcu In he limit uf the thirty days that he Is
really 10 proceed TO designate the newspapers T. the
t.vrrpof then refuses to perform the dly imposed Dos
, existing tta,utc, the possibility Will rest entirely
MIN. ..
LAZY in the session Mr.. McAdoo, OF Hudson, miro
dal.,l tu luuuD Oily measure which would satisfy
, heart of John h- y himself. ID abushes practically
tuc present system oI taAIuI corporations az" s'o9u
fir therefor act to provide Tor raising taxes Tor he
m oil the state certain corporations, joint STOCK
compaut, aud a.tucHuIhH.' The biu PROVIDE iol du
fu reports OF every corporation 10 he hed WIN he
before November - OF each year, the reports
la details or tur stock dividend, paId, etc The
, 1, 10 appraised aud the Controller II To SEQ mat
tine appraScucu n lar a. of failure 10 report the
rn,rfrr In To- cease aud be abulshrd all companies,
domestic audI foreign, except savings ana
other banks. manufacturing companies anu IHO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-10
TWO RAILROAD CDLLLSIONS.

HARRIsBrRG, Penn, Feb. 9.-An accident
occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Hunting
don early this morning resulting in the death Of two
men. namely, Engineer David Coulter and Conductor
stonebreaker and the fatal njurins Of fireman named
Kennedy
The particulars OF the accident very singular. 4
heavy freight train was going east and another was
going west on separate tracks of course bat they ap
preached each other axle broke OF the cars
This ear carcened over upon the adjoining track and
directly III front OF The other train The shock 50
sudden aud complete that the engineer aud fireman had
no time 10 Jump They, together with the conductor,
Wer. carried with The wreck. which Jumped he track and
rolled down an cmbaukmeut into tine water. Coulter
and ,iouebreaAe were almost Instantly killed All the
victims belong 90 Altoona
O,ing to the accident the $50 a. m. train did not
arrive here until O'Clock p. when another accident
at the .tmr place and the same road was reported.
IL serus from the report tlUt alter the its. wreck the
en- nc Of another train crashed into the rear end OF one
al the disabled trains. The loss 10 rolling stock Is said to
be- very heavy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-10

or his assistants shall appear on behalf oil the "oV
eminent !. that in tic trial Of such cases parties
interested in the same shall not bc excluded as VII
nesses and that reports of the Court to Congress n
der the net II not finally acted upon during the SIS
sion at which they reported, shall BE- continued
from session to session and from Congress to Con
gress until final action shall I've taken
The Judges of the Court of Claims III response TO
letter from the Committee on Claims asking thelr
opinion as TO whether if it should become law IL
wculn necessirate an increase in the number
of Judges. or IN the clerical force of the Court,
reply that il would net. In regard to that feature
OF the bill winch restricts the JuIlsuctoh Vi 'no
Court of Claims the Judges write:
ut will not be out Of place. however, 10 say III
response 10 the request for suggestions that me
provisions Of the bill reqnrlng the Court 10 make
findings of fact have precedent IN the proceedings
of The Supreme Court. When Congress gave to Iltl-
giants the right of appeal to tnat
court from the Court of Claims, me
Judges of the Supreme Court III 1866, adopted "a
ruiz that this Court should in each case make md
ing of the facts established by the evidence, III tne
nature of a special verdict but not the evidence
establishing them These findings present an
the facts upon which the Supreme COurt
reviews the judgments and decisions OF
this Court and the practice thus established by ne
Supreme Court 50 lar we are inloIintd, mas
proved entirely satisfactory 10 both Court and to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-10
SURFACE LINES NOT WANTED.

The published statement that the managers
OF the elevated railroads intending TO secure con
trcl Of the surface railroad lines so as to have monop
DIV of the means travel IN this city, was greeted with
broad smile everywhere yesterday. The persons
whose names prominent in the management OF
the elevated railroads declared that they fnew nothing
whatever about It, Russell sage said that the story was
too absurd 10 be worthy even of a denial. Cyrus W.
Field said that the scheme not sufficiently compre-
hrnsive to meet his He said iocOsely: "Wny,
what u the of Stopping at the surface roads We
urouosr 10 take In all be STAGE lines and all the cabs in
The city Then reduce fares 10 cent and
all our passengers chicken sandwich ana glass OF
wine. That is the way to make travel pleasant ana
1rnlifnhrN