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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
IMPORTANT RULING BY JUDGE BOND.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 12.-ln the United
States Circuit Court to-day, in the OF the United
states against F. W. Horsey. supervisor of State eec
tons Charleston County, charged with violation of
section 5,522 of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States the jury, in obedlerce to Judge Bonds nstruc
tons rendered verdict Of not guilty. The Court thus
sustans tie decision OF Judge Hughes OF Virginia. that
Uuited States deputy marshals have no authority to
enter polling precincts unless called upon by supervisors
for the purpose preventing fraud or suppressing
violence Under this decision the pending against
supervisors of other counties have been discontinued
Judge Bonds ruling has caused great dssatls ac tIOn
among the leading Republicans OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
MEETING OF AGENTS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 12.-Ihe Western
Association Of general senger and ticket agents met
here today aud adopted resolutions nstrucng the sec
retary to inform the Pacific Coast ues that on and after
January l. 1888 all lines running east from Kansas city
Leaveuworth Atchison, st. Joseph, Pacific Junction
and Council Bluffs will demand their proper proportions
of rates based on secOndcass said points 10
all points east thereof. their portions OF through
ana third emcant rates from tue racine Oosst
TO all points east Of the points named
committee general freight agents arc also In SEES
sion Ine cfief business before them Is the adoption OF
a basis for making rates, particularly TO BhuaO ana
PtsJurg and other Western ermln OF the trulh INES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
FAlLURE or JAMES WILSON.

ALBANY, Dec 12.-James Wilson, dealer in
wool and sheepssins has failed, and Is Offering to com
promise with hs creditors of % the dollar
able IN indorsed NJ one two and three wears His
total Liabilities reported to be over Sls0OO0 OF
which $4,000 "a unsecured. and the balance repre-
sents real estate mortgages. few years ago he was
supposed to be worth 100000. lie has considerable
real estate, but the equity reported TO b. small.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
THE ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-1he sales agents
of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company and the
Philadelphia and ReadDg Coal and Iron Company state
that they have followed the action OF the Delaware,
Lackawanns and Western Railroad Compeny in reduc-
Ing circular prices OF coal and do not intend 10 do So
There is good demand coal and both the companies
having orders ahead. The cutting of rates is confined
to such sizes not largely used at this season,
mainly pea and broken and to the grades Of coal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
LOSSES AT VARIOUS PLACES.

BALLsTON, n. Y, Dec. 12-The house and
barns Of Isaac Gains farmer four miles south Of this
place, burned this evening. Loss $4,000; fully In
sured in the Mutual Insurance Company OF New-fork
NEw-BRUSswICK N j., Dec. 12.-The building, green
houses and library Of c. J.. ShOushart, OF New-York,
situated this city, burned to-day Loss $4,000;
uninsured A. G. Hall loses plants valued at $1,000.
MADISON. Wis, Dee. ia grain elevator ten miles
from here burned last night. The loss ia $4,000;
insurance s., 900. The fire Of ncCndiary origin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
McLEAN,s CERTIFICATE WITHHELD.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Dec. 12.-The SecTe-
tary of state issued certificate this morning to James
o. Broadhead as Congressman elect from the IXth Dis
trict The Secretary refused to certificate TO Dr.
j. H. Mclean, to Ill the unexpired time of the late
Thomas Allen in the old Id District, notwithstanding
the ntmaion of the Supreme Court that the election
was valid holding that the district is egslated out
OF existence He says he will not issue certificate IN
less compelled to do by the Supreme Court Governor
Crittendn thinks the Secretary of states acton un
wise. Dr Mclean will probably apply Immediately TO
the Supreme Court for mandanus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEW- YORK.

ALBANY, Dec. 12.-GovernOr Cornell has
designated Justice Hooper c. Van Worst to hold SUI
preme Court Circuits First Judicial District for
the months Of January, March. May Jane and Novem-
her and Special for February, April October and
December 1888; and Justice Richard l.. LlrrcmOr9 10
hold Clients Tor January February, April, june Oco-
her and Decsmbe aud Special Terms for March and No
V.t,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13

The Tammany Committee on Organization
met yesterday and appointed a committee composed Of
one from each Assembly District, to prepare call for
primaries for the election Of General Committee
for 1883 1t 10 understood that good many changes
will be made In tbs committee. 1t viii probably be
larger than the present ono there Is delegate for
each 100 votes for the Democratic candidate for
Governor at the next preceding election and an add
tona delegate for fractional above 90 The large
vote cast FOR GovernOr-ecct Cleveland Will make the
committee larger than any which has preceded it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
LOWER FARES on EoUKrH-AyE. CARS.

A TRIBUNE reporter yesterday paid six cents
for ride OF the Fourth-aye. line TO ascertain
from the representatives Of s owners their intentions
concerning the reduction Of fare five cents required
by the Board OF Aldermen as the condition precedent
an extension of the road. D.. V. w. ROsser treasurer
Of New YORK aud Harlem road SAID IN answer Othe
reporters question: We will uuqGesti0uaby accept
the situation and reduce tho fare"
Has the matte. been acted officially by your com
panyi"
Not yet; l em preparing for meeting now. But l
know that / have gwen yoI the sentiment or the
officers"
How soon will the reduction bo zladet"
Tina, has not been determined, but II will be very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
REPORTS SENT TO THE STATE ENGINEER.

ALBANY, Dec. 12.-The following railroad
companies have reported TO the State Engineer for the
year ended September 50:
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad re-
ports its passenger earnings 3 So its total
earnings as sO7 Ga and the total charges against
earnings As SJ,7sS1l0 81
the lessee OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and western
Railroad reports; Passenger earnings, SJOSF43 O3i
total earuings $lGlS 143 3d; and the total charges
against earnings, 81 523OSS 50.
The syracuse, BmghamiOn AID New YORK klnro"t
rcpOrts Passenger earnings, l55224 81 total earn
iugs 81 2G9 ca; total charges against eavhlng5,
SUs4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
PROBABLY LoSrIY THE ST LAWRENCE.

WATERTOwN, N. " Dec. 12.-Sclomon
Slater a resident of Grind stone Island, ia the st. Law
renee River left the island Monday morning alone in
small scow, for the Canadian shore to get
provisions. On returning toward night
sauau came up aud the scow was seen
laboring heavily of Hay Island Two of slaters broth
srs put OF In skf to assist in managing the scsW' but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
BUSINESS FAILURLS IN THE SOUTH

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 12.-H. Brooks, cloth
ing ana shoe merchant, has failed, with Liabilities
amounting TO so, OoO His S44, COO suJ;c
to n mortgage OF $1,000.
VI. Brown, liquor dealer, has made assignment 10
r. Bleyer, Of st. Louis HIS liabilities are $4,000;
assets, $1,000, subject To mortgage Oi $4,000
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dee. I2.-The dry goods
firm LFrankland Co made sgHmcnt Yesterday.
Their stock IL valued at $22 600 aud their Liabilities are
placed at $3i, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
TIE BUFFALO AND SOUTHWESTERN.

BUFFALO, Dec. 1.-THE annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Buffalo and Southwestern Rail-
road Company held to-day, and the following OH
GERS were elected President, John f. Moulton; vice
president James Adams secretary and treasurer Will
son 6 Bissell. The road leased to the NewYork.
Lake Eric and Western Railroad Company on August l,
lA-O and that time tne Buffalo ana Southwestern
agreed 10 pay it's lesaees Sl2O,O00 for improvements,
and tIat amount, IN addition to the interest on lts
bonds was paid on the lst OF July. Inc business mas
Increased from ~ 0JO the first year to 100000 the
past year Ihc first dividend paid VIII be PAID on
January !, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
BODIES STOLEN FROM 4 DEAD-HOUSE.

ST. ANNE's LOCKS, Quebec, Dec. 12.--The
deadhouse Of the parish church at the upper end OF the
village entered last night by robbers The door was
forced open with crowbars and broken in pieces. The
collins containing the bodies Of old man, who was
buried yesterday, oil woman and young girl were
broken open, and the bodies stripped or TIER
clothing and dragged across the r3ad and laid behind
fence, whence they were taken away IN sleigh The
priest has gone Montreal 70 inform the authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.

NEw-HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 12.-William G.
Butler, OF this city, who AntMonOpOly can
ddate for Congress this district has engaged counsel
and proposes to contest the election of Charles L.
Mitchell who wac chosen at the last election. Butler
received O1ly 40 votes but he alleges that tho ballots
cast Tor boih Mitchell and Ierwin detective q
they not printed plain white paper as the law
Dr scribes,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
SETTLING PRICE or 4 CORN DEAL FINED.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 12.-The Arbitration Com
miltee, which has been receiving testimony for several
days past respecting the November deal reported
to-day, naming G8 cents fat the price at which tue
particular under consideration should be set
tied II is understood that not Culy tao parties directly
interested IN the arbitration, but all concerned Ia the
deal. will accept The terms and about 100000 bushels
will thus be closed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
NOTHING KNOBN or MR.. RICH.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-NOthing is known
in this city of the whereabouts OF Mr. Rich the missing
NewYoTk merchant The statement that he had been
refused accommodation at two hotels in this city and
that the hotel clerks had positively identified the
photograph OF tine missing man, denied at both
hotels today by the clerks when spoken 10 IN reference
n he cna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
LNES IND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.


KILLED BY FALL FROM AN OVEN ,,
HUDSON y. Y, Dec l2.-Ninned Scott Miller,
gneer the Hudson Iron Works was killed ohy -
falling from No Ills neck was broken bg the ia.
DEATH RESULTING FROM INJURIES.
SCRANTON. Penn. Dec. III. B Nc klnstry.
wealthy Of schultLyile who atack and De
hghWaymcu at COXtOu few weeks ago led here ou"J
from the elects OF tbs shock received at that time.
sENTENcE cED TO PRIsoN FOR FORGERY. l.
OsWEGO, \. Y, Dec l2.-GeOrge Watson, WHO
was guilty Of forgery h been sentenced to
wears iu Auburn Prison check aud presented IL
for payment the First National Bank.
POUCHER WANTED IN SEVERAL CITIES. =
SYRACUSE y. Y, Dec. 12.-Ihe examination o.
Charles POucher New York, for passing woites'
dra u was began this after noon aud wi be o0ntlne
morrow said that his father would De heie 20
row all claims against him several
been recel from eang the authorities 70
hold POucler II he 10 discharged here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
MARRIAGE or an EDITOR.

CIXCISNATI. Dec. 12.-Thomas F. Galway
ofNew-York, Edorof The Cattotjc World to-daymarred
Mrs. Mary V. Mitchell. the house OF william Disney
Walnut Hills. Father Edward Hill, of the Passioni-
Brothers performed the ceremony The bride dangh-
Of the late Judge Hart, of this city. Mr Galway Tor
meTy lived here, and was Editor OF ne Cadoi'e Tee
OrgIh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
pIrMnRs ARoI1T ME RRI1IsH CABINET.

LONDON, Dec 12.-The Press Association says 1t
is believed that a Encouragement OF the Cabinet
VIII be announced very soon.
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes the following
prominently: at is understood that Lord Derby
will be appointed Secretary of State for India, and
Lord harrington Secretary of State for War"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
4 MURDEROUS Student.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia student of the Chi
cago University had trouble yesterday with fellow
student nud reprinAnded President Anderson OF
the University. He replied with impcru-
nence, and Dr. Anderson undertook 10
remove Lin from The room, when 10
drew a revolver and tried 10 shoot the President te
was dsarmed, and the faculty subsequently expelled
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
STEEL WORKS NOT STARTED UP.
lBrrELEGRAPm TO rHg rRIBUyE.I

SCRANTON, Penn, Dee. 12.-rhe steel mill
OF the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company not
put in operation to-day had been ordered II "a said
that the proveneuts contemplated win take al least
week longer and possibly resumption may not be effected
before January. The vOrImcn much disappointed
at this further loss OF time espec ily the holiday
at hand Ii IL SAID the company have
made contracts TO furnish 10000 tons Of rails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
TIE WAR IN THE sOUDAN.

CAIRO Dec. 12.-COlOnel Stewart, who was
Soudan 70 investigate the coalition Of the
country telegraphs from Khartoum, under date of the
9th ns that the False Prophet has been Tepuscd at
Bara and E-Obed aud that Khartoum Is safe. He
the fcst detachment Of the SOudn expedition las ar
rived there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
AMERICAN OBSERVERS SUCCESSFUL.

PANAMA, Dec. 12.-ProfossOr Boss writes to
Valparaiso from Santiago, under date of the 9th inst,
that the American observations of the transit Of Venus
were completely successful The weather WAS splendid
and all of The fully carried out The
four contacts were Observed and the photographs and
measurements taken were AL satisfactory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

NEw-HAvEN Dec. 12.-Francis Eberhardt
of New-York. arrested last evening for passing
forged check for S35 j. johnson & Co.. OF this city in
payment for Tue forgery very cleYerly per-
formed, aud Lberhardt is evidently an adept.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
THE IOWA AnENDnENT.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 12.-J. c. Bills
argued the invalldy OF tho Prohibiory amendment to
Constitution to-day in the supreme Court and sought
10 show that the measure passed by the Senate OF tue
last LeglsllUure varied in form and meaning from the
mea ,uro passed by the House. The AttorneyGeneral
vii! reply ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
SEVEN WORKNEN KILLED.

GALVESTON Tex, Dec. PA dispatch from
San AutOuio to The NeTs says that telegram has been
received there the effect that the iron and steel
bridge on the Mexican Pacific Railroad extension fell
while over 100 wOrimen were engaged IT, seven Of
whom Killed aud many wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13

Dr. L. p. Pynchon, charged with causing the death OF
Budde McCrea OF Chatham Ont, by attempt to pro
duce an abortion by OF electricity two years
ago, to-day returned verdict OF not guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
CANAL STATISTICS FoR THE SEASON.

ALBANY, Dec. 12.-The total receipts for tolls
the canals for the season Of 1882 Up to December
were S6j5,l05 81; for the whole season OF 1881,
sGS1 611 H. showing n gain in favor OF this year OF
s2357I 40 Last year there were 2l1 daVs Of nayga-
ton. and this Year 24l dAYs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13

had not proceeded 100 yards their boat cspszed
and they nearly perished In tho darkness ana ear
the sc0w was lost sight OF and has not suce been hear
Of 1t is feared she foundered, and that Slater was
drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
AWARDED $1,000 DAMAGES.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Daniel
Anger awarded $4,000 damages In the Circuit Court
to-day suit against the Cincinnati Southern Rail-
way Company FOR tie death Of her husband who was
killed IN a wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13

Hall. A party of intoxicated college students VINO
created disturbance in the hall were expelled ny e
remen and arrested by the police One OF the students
received scalp wound and was taken 70 Ine ot
on-houae with blood One or two others "ei0
seyerely handled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
loss OF THIRTY MILLIONS BY FIRE.

LOSS OF THIRTY MILLIONS bf Flhb'
THE BUSINESS PART OF THE CITY OF kiN's'oN
nysrRoYEp-MuCB sUFFEMNG-THE FUNERAL
OF LOUIS BLANC-THE TRANSIT OF VENUE
THE FALSE PROPHET REPULsED'
A fire destroyed the business portion OF .he
city of Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday oe-
stroying property valued at S3o'ooo''oo,
Hundreds of persons are LETT homeless anu
ore in need of food. At the luuerai
of Louis Blanc in Paris, yesterday, an auuresS
written by Victor Hugo was read. The Aihefi-
can observers who went to Santiago 10 wiz
ness the transit of Venus were successlui.
The news from the Soudan is to the ehee'
that the False Prophet has been repulsed anu
that KhartOum is safe.
AGREAT FIRE INIKINGSTON, JAMAICA
THE BUSINESS PART OF THE CITY DESTROY -, lin
LOSS. ESTIMATED AT THIRTY MILLION poi.'-'
The following dispatch was received III ''ii' ''''
from Kingston, Jamaica, Yesterday
1.-THE business quarter of Kingston was burned
Yesterday. The loss is e6,O00,o00 sterling Iihnu
reds are homeless. Wharves. warehouses S~'oios ~
hanks and supplies are gone. foou sup Wy y
needed. Charitable relief SHOULD oe SEM w. " ="
Azbill, Secretary Kingston Charl'S VI
Kingston is the capital and principal colli-
oo,aI city and seaport OF Jamaica IL Is sVu"'eu ."
.h NTH coast of the island and has tne harpor
MS, m the dwelling houses in the town are TWO stories
On height The principal buildings are, or WERE INC
churches chapes synagogues, hoSptai anu o'n'i
charitable institutions, free school, tue workhcuse
enitentarv a collegiate and university school hhu
Hontist college There were also III the CITY severn"
henks theatre and an atheneum. Five dallv ne"spa
n.rs are published there. TAe population is upward
OF 900. NJ
Vingston is about twelve miles from Spanish Iowh,
e former capital with which it is connected by rall
The city was founded in 1893 after the great earthquake
IN 1892 which destroyed Port Royal aneishborng town.
In February 1882 destructive fire visited the o'y
DESTROYING property valued at $2,5OOOoo. In 1915
there was another serious fee The island however, mas
sured severely in other ways In 1915 1t was sweptoy
tremendous hurricane by which 1t was deuSed' nun
drds Of houses washed away, vessels wrecked anu
a thousaud persons drowned. In 1850 also ABOUT
20 OOO nersons died Of cholera, e., "a.
Kinpstcn derives its greatest importance from lls
sIatlun az q commercial station on the rOute DetWccn
IurnJe and Central America The narDOr is iahH
oced and will float largest ships Most OF me taue
nf Tamnioa passes through Kingston. In 1879 the eA
norts to The United Kingdom amounted 10 over
S6OO0.OOO the chief articles or export 1el1s
sngar rum, tobacco dyewOod ana Huit.
In The same year the exports ron JSInalca 10 VnS
IInted States amounted to S99OQOO the creator part o
which were from Kingston The exports from tns
this country TO Jamaica amounted to S2ZOo,ooO'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
ALLEGED SMUGGLIAG 4rNIAGARA FALLS.

BUFFALO, Dec. 12.-lnquiry among the
proper officials and other sources fails confirm the
cent reports extensive smuggling the river at
Falls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
THE MAYOR OF KEENE. ". II.

KEENE n. H., Dec. 12.-HoratiO Eimball
was elected Mayor to-day the Citizens ticket by @53
plurality Both branches OF the city government are
Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
DRUNKEN STUDENTS CAUSE A ROW.

NEw-HAvES, Conn, Dec. ia disgracefu
SOW seeulT~i tonight at the Firemen's Ball at Music
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
ARRESTED FOR OoUNTERFEITLNG.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. 12.-Edgar Van
HOOsen, OF Osage has arrested for oounterfeng
lot OF bad coin has been secured IL is thought that
this arrest viii break up the noted Van HoOseD gang
cOunereiters several Of whom already IN tue pen
itentiary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
DIR. PYNCHON ACQUITTED.

BUFFALO. Dec. 12.-The Jury in the case OF
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SIXTEEN PERSONS INJURED IN THEIR ATTEMPTS TO
ESCAPE,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-09
Notice To Bridge Builders.

The undersigned hereby invites proposals to
furnish complete, in place of abutments, an
IRON BRIDGE ACROSS THE SAN ANTONIO
RIVER, AT Houston STREET.
The distance.between the faces of abutments
is Io4 feet. The width of abutments, on top,
S feet IN inches. Width of bridge roadway,
90 feet, and sidewalks of the necessary width
to make the total width 50 feet.
The bridge must carry, with factor of
safety of FIVE 50 100 pounds per square foot of
floor surface, Including sidewalks in addition
to lightweight of structure.
Bidders will furnish their own designs.
Bids will be received until IL O'Clock, M,
July 1, and will be opened on that date. The
right to reject any or all bids is hereby re-
served.
Bids will also be received at the same time
for the masonry, for extending the abutments
and wing in accordance with the speci-
fications of the City Engineer, on file in this
office. ]. H. FRENCH, Mayor.
San Antonio, May 10, 1882.