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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
FRESH AIR FUND CHILDREN.

Last evening "A body of thirty-four children who
had been sent out by the TRIBUNE Fresh Air Fund,
were met ut the Cortlandt Street Ferry by their
parents and friends. The little ones had been at
Eatonton. They seemed delighted with their trip.
and asked Mr. and MIS-. Mosher, who had
them in charge, to take down their names, 50
that Mr.. Parsons could send them back again.
There was 10 sickness IN the party While the little
were delighted with their trip, tho parents and
friends of many OF those from Grace Mission were
apparently 90 indifferent III the matter that they
did not meet their wards az the boat. About
fifteen children were brought to The TRIBUNE
Office last evening and remained until near IL
o'clock waiting 10 be sent nome.
Sixty children returned To TINS city M IL o'clock
last night. \ group OF anxious mothers gathered at
the Grand Central Depot long before tho train ar
nNed and waited npaticutly 10 see their children.
Tho train had hardly come To stop whom the
sixty boys aud girls in new clothes and
looking fresh and happy crowded out of
the cars aud formed in limo to march
INTO tho waiting-rOOm of the depot. There
they were divided INTO little companies Of ten or
dozen aud dismissed to their respective homes.
Seventeen OF the children had grown teshy on Ihe
milk aud butter PlainyIlle; thirty TOUR had had
"A splendid time IN Chesterfield, and nine came
back from the farms and country homes of South
ingtOn. 1t was "A happy company H. they marched
through the depot laden with bundles aud bouquets
OF flowers They bad all enjoyed themselves, and
many OF them would have been glad of an OppOr-
tunity TO have turned about and gone back
Two parties vi children left the Grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHINGION, Tue sday, Aug %, 1852
There were nnety-six pension certificates ISSUED To-
day.
The award Of numbers OF the new per cent bonus
may moi be made until next week.
Secretary Lincoln has returned from Ncw-HOrk ana
WAS al me War Department this morning.
Charles Fisk Of Indiana, has been appointed special
acrnt Of the Department OF Justice vice L. Iidbal
resigned 80
General Reynolds First Auditor OF the Treasury will
leave Washington Tor New-NOrk, Boston ana IHiIue'
pha Friday next
Daring the week ending to-day there nave peen
granted AT the Patent Office 3s9 patents GS designs, IL
Trademarks 10 labels and 4 reissues OF patents
General Q. A Gilmore president OF the Mississippi
River Commission, had conference with General
Wright Chief Engineers, today relative to the WORK
OF that Commission.
Information has been received by the superintendent
OF Foreign Mails that the sailing Of the steamer Crest
from Philadelphia Rio de Janeiro direct. with mails
for Brazil has been postponed from the Z5u 10 inc %OVh
instant
Supervising Inspector-General Dumont has returned
from his trip to New-York and Philadelphia, where he
went 10 make a comparative Inspection Of American and
foreign steam vessels He feels confident that there will
be no difficulty IN enforcing the requirements OF the new
law.
Naval Board has been appointed to consider the sub
iect and report 10 Department the number OF officers
OF the Navy and Marie Corps whose employment on
shore duty after the Of October next will be required
by the public interests, provided IN section OF the
Naval Appropriation act and as To the duties anu OcdI-
tiles u Mich they ought 10 be assigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
THE COURTS.
CIVIL NOTES.


Justice DOnohuc, in the Supreme Court,
Chambers Yesterday refused to admit to bail. pending
trial Theodore Gcbcrt who recently killed his infant
step-sOn by striking him the head with hammer.
Robert +. Austin and others have begun an
action in the Superior Court against the Hamburg Amer
icanische Packetfuhrt Acen-Geselschaft to recover
81 099 o. a. damages for sustained by them through
kraut.
Thomas F. Wade about year ago was sent
TO the asylum for the Insane at Mddlctown on the
verdict Of a sherifs jury Mr. Wade is said TO be man
of some means and formerly lived at No 437 West
Thirty dfh-st. His habits became bad and in conse
quence his mental powers supposed to have been
injured Justice DonOhue, in the Supreme Court
Chambers yesterday granted writ OF habcas corpus,
returnabe August 90, in favor OF Mr. Wade. who
serts lie has given up his bad habits and Is
perfectly and able to take OF himself and his
business.
William VI. Tweed, IT, in 1874 as receiver
Of the Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company retained
Messrs Tremain aud Tyler his attorneys The attor
news declare that since that time they have rendered
professional services for the receiver but have
been able to get any pay for their services They OBJ
tanned Yesterday Justice DOnOhue order appoint
ing referee ascertain the amount OF their claim and
directing the receiver to pay the amount thus
tanned The receiver has paid all the debts OF the
pnuy ind has submitted his tna account and asked for
his discharge. The order made by Justice Donohue
terday the Proceedings Of the receiver for his dis
charge and directs INN to deposit 5000 10 meet Ire
main and 1ylcr's claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
CONTESTS or TIE TURE.
RACING AT SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, Aug. 22.-The track to-day was
fast The first race three-q quarters of mile,
by Monarch (0I pounds defeating Bootjack Q15
pounds), second Felowplay QO5 pounds and Little
Phi QOs pounds) tie for third place. BOOUack was
the favorte. Time la. Mutuas paid $S3 30 The
second race the Relief Stakes, for thrceyearods, was
won by Carey b. Ia poundsj two lengths in front OF
Boatman Ql4 pounds, with Kite C9j pounds) third.
Time 2:54 Mutuas paid SIS So Tho third race, free
handicap sweepstakes mile and 800 yards, won
by Pinafore OF pounds, two lengths in front OF Ada
Glenn (O7 pounde) second, CreOsOtc QOs pounds third
Ella Waricd, Stanton. Colonel Spraguc and Wedding
Day then came in the order named. Time, 2ll. Mu-
tuas pGd $50 The fourth race mile, was won by
Buccanecr 95 pounds, length before Amazon t92
pounds second Maasne (01 Pounds third, Bienhein
100 pOunds) fourth. Blenheim hot faYOrite
Time, I.42l2 Mutuals paid sos 20.
Pcrplcx was sold to-day TO Arthur Hunter for $ll5.
The racing here Will to end Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

j. H. SARGENT, OF NEw-HAVEN, FAvoRs FREE
TRADE-vIEws OF J. NJ. CONSTABLE, OF NEW
YORK-TlE Mkt MEETING TO NE HELD IN
BOSTON.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 22.-J. B. Sargent, of
New-Hayen Conn, OF the firm Of Sargent Co., hard
ware manufacturers, made an argument to-day before
the Tariff Commission in advocacy of the principles Of
free trade He said that active business experience
of nearly forty years thirty which lad been spent
mauufac uring and fair acquaintance with, and
knowledge Of the natural resources OF this country and
OF OF the countries Of Europe, with an examination
and comparison Of the methods facilities, advantages
and Disadvantages OF American and European manufac
turors had convinced him that the United states
fully capable taking and maintaining Independent
position manufacturing nation, and that her manu-
facurers II left to fight their own battles against all
corners in frcetTade field, needed
10 protection whatever against foreign manufacturers.
To the end that manufactures might De increased, that
the demand Tor American raw materials might be in
creased aud that labor might be fully employedand the
cost Of subsistence of all case reduced, he asked the
commission 10 recommend to Congress such an amend
.uen of the Tariff laws tha except IN regard TO ar
Giles which here pay an excise internal revenue tax
nothing shall pay duty Of over % per cent from which
duty tie cost Of rogbt should dc deducted
At the conclusion Of his argument Mr. Sargent was
subjected to protIacted examination, and argu-
Inenis for and against the tariff were gone over -,
He followed by James NJ. Constable, OF Arnold,
Constable & Co, NcW-IOIk, who advocated gcheral
reduction duties dry goods ana admission OF
wool all other free VI duty. lie sug-
gested very many notifications of the present hrE nut
said that his own judgment would be Ia favor or UNI.
form rate Of 20 manufactured goods ana OF
putting materials ON the free list.
John II. Brewer member OF Congress from the Iren
ton District OF NewJersey, read argument In The in
terest Of Amer, All pOtler1os. He claimed that the
American pOtteres had by their competition reduced
the prices OF English 90 per consumers;
that they had millions Of capital cd ana thousands
Of operatives empoyed that they had all the materials
and advantages necessary to the deyelO ent Of that
great industry, If adequately projected; that 80 per
cent OF OF production consisted OF labor and
that labor they paid 100 per cent than
their competitors did
James " shanahan, OF Great Jonesst. NewYOrk. i'm
porter Of dry goods, made statement cOrrObOrang the
general views expressed by Mr. Constable statements
We're also made by William LYall OF New YORK, the
subject OF ute machinery aud by william d. Marvel Of
New York. ON the subject Of iron ores.
Tie Commission Will meet III Boston on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
TIE ILLINOIS TRIPLE MURDER.
A FARMfR AND HIS ASSISTANTS BUTCHERED FOR
MONEY-AN EXCITED COMMUNITY.

A FARAiiR AND HIS ASSISTANTS BUTCHERED FOR
MoNEY-AX EXCITED COMMUNITY.
MOUNT PULASKI H., Aug. 22.-Charlcs
Mcmahon the farmer who with his hired men fell vic
n to assas-ns near here, the owner Of splendid
farm, where he dwet in quiet and retired way. He
had accumulated large fortune. He was bachelor
and did his own housekeeping, John Carlock. agc
eighteen and Robert Matheny, twenty, being the
only other men about the place. Both men were quiet
and industrious, and, like Mcmahon, much esteemed.
They were last Thursday Of last week. stack
Ing wheat negnbor noting their absence searched
for them on Saturday and sunday and finally found all
three bodies In the rank weeds about the house.
McMahons throat was cut from ear TO ear, and his
head almost severed from his body, the cash extending
clear down the spinal column. There no shape TO
the battered head about which cloth had been tied.
The bodies Of Carlock and Matheny covered with
cOted gore and their troas cut a their nastcrs had
been. Their limbs bound securely with twluc,
which was taken from the rcaplng machine. The mon
had been gagged and b1HdfOdci with cloths. Livery
thing pointed 10 the most hcndsh determination ana
deliberate purpose. TIE house raustckcd ana
- 900 taken The Coroncrs jury decided that the mur-
ders were committed by unknown persons, but the
whole country i ahlaZc and alert I}nch law VIII be
inevitable II the murlcTcrs be secured. suspicion
rests upon a man who worked for the farmer some
months ago and seen on the farm last Thurs
day. oiprints, of Two men walking single hie,
were discovered and followed two miles across lots until
the tran was lost IN the main road There are mo- 0thcr
c.ws The had watcled ana led their horses
and taken other precautions 10 prevent the discovery
OF The crime They were n0yiccs In the dreadful
work Jakic," who Is suspected, Il trunpins farm
hand, and had Quarreicd with Mcmahon about year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
DIFFERENCES WITH WORKnEN.
THE SITUATION AT COHOEs.

CoHoEs, n. Y, Aug. 22.-To-day the Har-
mony Mills closed with total gain Of 200 operatives
and 500 looms making total of 1900 looms IN opera
ton superintendent Johnston has replied to commit
OF weayers who asked for per cent concession
that the per cent reduction of wages was decided
upon only after the most mature deliberations and as
last keep the mills in operatOn that the coh
market has not improved in tone since the posting OF
Of the reduction but quite the contrary ana
that II was impossible to entertain their request
Several members OF that committee sup5e-
quently resumed work. On Saturday SIX
teen spinners who had returned TO their mules
under the reduction were denounced rats" These
prescribed spinners print to day card charging dish0-
relief committee which concludes follows: "Lsten,
citizens of ConOes Albany, Troy and all other places
that nave contributed the relief funds amounting 10
thousands of dollars that has poured into the hands OF
tnis self-constituted relief committee We nave re-
manned mills Tor fifteen weeks ana Ia al tIihi
time have never received dollar" Treasurer Terrell
denles the allegation and promises detailed statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 22.-At the stochhoIu1
ers meeting Of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Huntsville Ala, today four millions OF stocA o'h$
rppr.ented the proposition 10 consolidate Win ~.
Iart Teuuessee, Virginia aud Georgia Railroad VS.
,leclinrd committee Will meet the directors
AFT ma latter road doorm Inc the terms OF the sct
mem of fbe present 10 give the MomPh7 h.
Charleston people control of their road. The dir ctols
wece ,npowered To issue additional common stock hvs
tn cXceei the present amount OF stock ana not 70
fere with the present stockholders unless the iNei
exceeds d per cent NJ change MAS made IN the uA''
tory or officers.
ELMIRA, n. Y, Aug 29.-The trustees OF the run
Brook Coal Company at Corning to-day decided 10 -,
tend the Corning, Cowanesque aud Antrim h'ir"'A
from Elklaud 10 Harrison Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
BOSTON AND ALBANY AFFAIRs.

Boston, Aug. 22.-At the last session of tho
Legislature the privilege given TO the Boston and
Albany Railroad Company VI exchanging its i've per
cent bOuds, with twenty years 10 for the Common
wealth's holding in the capital VI railroad u
24I15 shares, the price be paid for the be
$50 per share. At special meeting OF the stockhOd-
ers OF the railroad this privilege was accepted,
but not however, without considerable Oppo,.-
ton. Within few days the exchange OF tho
States stock for the Boston and Albany's bonds
has completed the railroad company handing over
the treasury OF the Common wealth -, So,
face value OF its per cent twenty year bonds ami
receiving in exchange 24lI3 shares OF the cOnpany's
capital stock The railroad company also paid the STATE
800 in money to Cqualc the exchange. The interest
the bonds Is payable October and April l. BY
this exchange the interest which the state always
held the directory OF the railroad ceases
and the Ave State directors lose their POI
sOns. This leaves tine board with Ouiy
eight directors and It Is proposed to I'LL tho
vacancies until the annual meeting In February the
present board VIII necessarily have TO act unani-
mOsy upon any questions submitted TO them since he
bylaws OF the company provide that eight directors
shall constitute quorum. With this transaction closes
the active but profitable connection between the rail-
road and the state which began nearly MALT century
ago, when the state aided IN the construction or ths
Western Railroad, portion OF the Boston and
Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
MORE STRIKERS IN JERSEY CITY.

Cautler Bros, Jersey City contractors, who
have contract furnish sand and gravel for filling In
some property belonging to the Delaware LackaWann
and Western Railroad Company at the foot oil FOUR
teenhst informed their employees on Saturday that their
wages would reduced from 81 70 day TO II 90 On
Monday morning the men held n meeting and resolved
TO strike New at once put In their places.
The old hands remained the ground and tried to in
duce the new men TO quit work The police were In
formed. aud Sergeant McGuinness and Policeman New
man, of the Second Precinct, went TO the place ana
drove the strikers away. james DrscOll one OF thom
returned few minutes later and made insulting re-
marks 10 the men. Sergeant McGunnesS arrested
Driscol and his brother, John DrscOll, and James
ReardOn attempted to him They were also ar
rested and the three were locked mp Yesterday morn
ing Police Justice Lawrence fined them % cdch which
hex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
SOUTHERN FREIGHT RATES.

1t was rumored on Monday that the new
schedule OF advanced rates which adopted az tho
meeting OF the Rate Committee OF the Southern
Railway and steamship Association might not be PUG
into force with the entire cooperation Of all the southern
lines. The agreement to take effect september
l. II was said that Of tue lines would adopt the new
tariff only under protest. Digent inquiry yesterday
failed to confirm the rumor. The schedule has no'
vet been furnished to agents here but unfaYoraoe
Inference has been drawn from the fast Nevertheless
some the freight agents OF the southern lines DO nv'
hesitate express doubt that the advance Will De ma
tanned long IL amounts to % per cent on first cSss
merchandise, ana from 10 10 20 per cent On otne
elm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
AFFAIRS Ar WASHINGTON.
THE LlFE-sAvNG SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-S. I. Kimball'
General superintendent Of the Lfe-savng Service mas
given orders manning the fe-sayng stations on Vne
Atlantic and Gulf Coasts for the ensuing acVe season
The for the Lfc-saving Service was S2o
ooo than the estimate and made necessary either
reduction of wages OF the men or delay opening some
of the stations for the full The latter plan was
decided upon and in putting it into effect great care was
taken I'm selecting the stations not to he opened during
the fun period These stations. when VIII h0t pe opetu
mn ruhrr ! are regarded having the best nat
,iraj econs The coasts where they are located are
L. dan.rous than the others and surrounded ny
sotflnts from hch relief could be speedily obtained
IL necessary. The OF compensation 70 be palH me
crews n the stations has been liked al $JO per uOn'
aud thcy viii have no other allowance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
A sTPTKF VIRTUAILY ENDED.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Aug. 22.-The knights
OF Labor met again at Frostburg this morning ana held
lengthy session An answer was received from the
panes refusing another conference the ground that
they had given their utimatum at the first conference
and another meeting for this purpose would
be useless. After discussing the reply OF
the companies it was decided to declare the
strike ended on August 81. and II ordered that the
men apply 10 their different companies for tools on that
dav and order he posted IN the different lodges
throughout the region tomorrow. The point upon
which second conference was desired VI is understood,
was to induce the companies re-empoy the strikers IN
n body and dismiss tine foreign labor now WOrAlhg at
Eckhart and Hoffman mines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23

Central Depot on the $40 q. m. tram.
seven going to West Cornwall, and seventeen
Shields, a student in the Union Theological Semi
nary, who has had charge Of several parties this
summer. The children all from Industrial
School No. @, of Brooklyn Those going to Cornwall
Will visit in the families of Mrs. Dwight Ives and
Mrs Dwight Rogers, at North Cornwall, and with
Mrs Samuel Wheeler and Mrs. +. S. Gold, at West
Cornwall. The following families will entertain
the children nj Deep River Dr. Il. Bldwell, $. N.
Shipman. Joseph 5. Dickinson. E. 9. Parker X. 7.
Spencer Jabez SOuthworth, Miss Clarissa Rice, the
Rev. K: Jennings. S. Dolph, L. A. Sawyer and the
Rev, w, H. KnOuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
ARGUMENTS IN THE STAR ROUTE CASES.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-At a few minutes
nast 10 O'Clock this morning, Nj Totten Of counsel Tor
t defence in the star Route Trial, concluded his argu-
1nent to the jury After the recess Mr. McSWceny OF
counsel for defence addressed the jury Before he had
concluded his address the Court adjourned until to-
morrow In the delivery of his speech Mr.. Mcs"eehy
attracted attention. He wore an oNercoaI 'ousn
the air WAS mild and turned mp the collar 10 proUcl
himself from any draft. He spoke WIN eaIhea'sa auu
his delivery was forcihle. His speech b15ueu win
ouot etions which were acted" rather thhn ,pOkeh
mud il was with difficulty that the many bursts OF
laughter which greeted ms humorous points WIZ
dramatic he succeeded III cnerOSsns inc Interest u INC
spectators until the hour Of adjournment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
POLICEMEN CHARGED WITH MURDER.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-On August -,
Officers John Lolita and John Cunningham arrested
George &. Campbell thirtyscyen years OF age while he
was cnglug to lamppost at Eighth ana Walnut sts.
The prisoner was taken to the stationhouse and after
ward removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital where he
died On tho following Saturday. brother OF the de-
ceased man today made affidavit thai Campbell. death
was caused by violence hands Of tine oc Is, aud
alleges that Campbell was IN al the time the arrest
made The officers this afternoon held In 81, 800
bail each Tor "A further hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
FAILING TO UNITY cLASSIFICATIoNs.

Most of the general Eastern agents OF the
trunk lines have returned from the regent conference
held nj Niagara Falls between the trunk lines and tho
Western railroads the subject OF classification. The
object Of the conference TO endeayor to make tho
Eastern and Western classi1cations OF west-oouad
freight more uniform. AT present great difference
exists in the two casslfcations and shippers often
compelled to submit revision Of freight charges
West after through has been given by the trunk
lines Western city. This napp because iAe
article shipped classed by the Western connecting
line under higher rate that placed upon u 10y tno
Eastern road All waybls given by the trunk lines are
subject this revision by the Western roads The meet
ing nt Niagara Fails adjourned without any agreement
being reached this matter. The only thing accom-.
plisled was uniformity IN the frelsn1
casaihcatiOns Of the Western roads among themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
coAL MINING 10 BE SUSPENDED.

Information was furnished to the Associated
Press yesterday the effect that the NewJersey Cen
trail Company, the Pennsy lvanla Coal Company, the
Delaware ana Hudson Canal Company the Lehigh
Valley Company, the Delaware, Lackawanna aud West
Company, and the Philadelphia and Reading Com
pany, have agreed suspend coal mining ON the Jlst Of
August and the lst ID TIN, and Oh OF september
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
SUICIDE At KEYPORT.

KEYpoRT, n. j., Aug 22.-Joseph Maurer,
ST. liquor dealer OF this place committed suicide last
night by shooting himself through the head. He was
found this morning by his wife ing near the chicken
house on the rear Of his lot, with revolver lying near
HIM Il is thought that he was led to this act by Sc
yorc sutlsrngs from - In hts mouth which
pcarca anOu, ago. lilo had several operations
performed 1t but they only seemed 10 h'e him eni-
H.IH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
THE POUGHKEEPsIE RACES.

POUGHKEEPsIE, y. y, Aug. 22.-The fIst
race today, 22s class by Gladiator. Topsy
won the first heat in 2:2l% and then Gladiator won
three straight heats III 22J 227l2 and 2:27. The
ond race 223 class was by Unalaa, Cora Belmont
and George NJ each taking IA heat. Best time gala
The pacing race 90 class, WAS won by Timber JACK Ia
tIrca st,3,iohf meats Time 2.22l4 2:l9 and DR..