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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
RAILWAY NEWS.
THROUGH BUSINESS TO THE PACIFIC,

THROUGH BUSINESS TO THE PACltlC.
An agreement for the pooling of the through
Pacific business has been made by the Union Pacihc the
Texas Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa re
Railroad Companies. II understood that the division
is sixty per cent for the Norhn and forty per cent Tor
the Southern route. The precise division OF the south
crn business between the AtchsOn and Topeka ana the
several railroads the Southwestern system IL not
known The Atchson Topeka and Santa Fe has partnu
exactly how much has not been made public The Can
fornia roads, the Central and the Southern Paclc are
parties to the agreement. Mr.. Huntington, OF the
Central and the Southern Pacific companies, sad yester
day that il Of little consequence 10 him whether the
business carried by the Northern or The Southern
route He said positively that the California roads h
nothing hatcvcr to do with the pooling arrangement
that whether the business done over the one ne or
the other uuuportant because the proilts ol the
traffic on both lines reached the same pockets
II is understood also that an agreement naA
been made between the Pacific railroads and
the Pacific Mail Steamship COMPANY hv which me sIeah
ship company II 10 he guaranteed %9JOOo lnont' lhe
former subsidy ~ 10000 month and the contract
broken a ew months ago H. the faciic railroads
which declined 10 continue the paymCH s. IN the mrln
tmc the connection with the southern Pacuc inc mas
been completed and 10 l. Understood tnat III th' No"
arrangement. the Pacific roads bear their part 81 the
subsidy in accordance with the pooling arran cement Gr
vision ot tDe business. Au officer OF one OF the racine
railroads slj yesterday: ,
"O1, OF course, we nave madca compromise with inc
Pachc Mail because all of the officers OF that company
"A e GOOD fellows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
THE CRISIS At CAIRO.


LONDON, Feb. 4.-Thc correspondent of Ihe
Times at Alexandria states example O the state OF
affairs that when the Deputies Alexandra recently
refused to sign petition which they considered hostile
to the Khediye Cherf Pacha the house in which they
ttOn signed.
The Times says: &" The time has arrived when England
and France should maize it plain whether the JOINT note
meant that interference with the Egyptian status quo
will be forcbly resisted, whether il meant nothing
The Dtay NelcS considers that the last phase OF the
crisis in Egypt may well pass without the necessity
for intervention and particularly dcmccacs any in
terference through Turkish agency The same paper,
after mentioning rumOrs from Alexandra that the re-
call of VI. de Bgnieres the French CJntroll"rGcnera,
il impending says it feels the utmost anxiety lest Eng
laud shall be dragged into false position.
The JOtrdi de ST. TeGSbOug says: The present state
of affairs i'm Egypt cannot last settlement viii probl
bly, be effected through concert or the Powers inter-
cstcd III the East"
The corresp1ndent of The Times at Alexandria. Egypt
believes he better portion Of the civil population are be-
coming tired Of the military movement ana woui they
of hesitation weakness on the part Of Europeans III
crcases the power OF the sodieTy.
CAIRO. Feb A Ministry has not yet been formed.
CAIRO, Feb. The Ministry announced TO-
day 1t is composed follows:
Mustapha Phemy, Foreign Affairs Ali Sadek, Finance;
Arab Bty, War; MahmOud Ichmi, Public Works Al
dallah FeyT, Public Instruction; Hassan Cherei PlUus
Foundations
Mahmoud Baroudi Is the choice Of the military party
for Premier. They have forced him the Khcdyc and
Chamber Of NOtabes Arab Bcy is active supporter
of the AntForcign movement, and hasteued the over
throw of the late Premier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
A MrRDERER HANGEp.

PRFs,OTr. Arr. i.b. John ". Berry was
hanged yesterday for the murder n Michael shore near
Tip iOp. Nayapai County, In April ls~l tie tHel 10 commit
suicide his cell about thrc" weeks
A STAGE FALLS INTO RIVER.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. IA span of MayO's Bridge
i.. the James River gave this afternoon precptat
tho Manchester stage filed with passcneers iato the
several O the passengers were Injured, but hOle
fatally They were all got by boats from the shore
CHARGED WITH AN ELECTION FRAUD.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. Nv lllIam Dust, q candl-
date for Representative in the Twelfth Ward Republican
Executive Committee made affidavit before MagistIate
adnrr to-day charging John 4 Johnson and Joseph Bay
election oceG- that defraudng him OF 20
al primary election Warrants Tor their arrest
Issued
LARGE RANCHE SOLD A&D GEsoLD
GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. IA dispatch from Cor
nus christi A sale made Thursday OF MI Ken
nedys rancho comprising 100000 ares Of an, together
with ali of the cattle horses buildings, etc. To Messra Tn
derUOod Clark o. O kansas city, NO, for S4U5 A6i 40
The property immediately fesod 10 tue Texas Land and
Cattle Company Of Dundee, scotland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05

Illness The communication is quite brief and refers
principally TO the work performed by the respective at
tending surgeons II contains tcmlzed account OF
cbaig does il suggest what compensation should
be allowed but leaves that matter to be determined Dy
the members OF the committee. In view OF the criticism
TO the eXOrhtant charges which would probably ne
presented by the attending surgeons, the members OF
the committee regard the communication from ths sur
geon in charge as u very appropriate and consderate
one 1t ia understood that DR. Bliss was authorized Dy
Drs. Acnew and Hamilton 10 prepare c0mnunlcauon
to the committee and to forward copies or IL To each vi
them for lndoI semeut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
TIE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

WAsurNGTON Feb. Mr. Ainsworth Il.
Spohord Librarian OF Congress, has submitted HIS
nua report summarizing tho progress Of the Congress
siona Library and the operations of the copyright de
partment during the year ended the 3ls Of Decem
Der.
The entire library now numbers 42O,O92 Volumes as
against 3067SS volumes year ago
out OF this aggregate, 52,59 volumes Of books belong
to the law department Of the library.
The accessiOns to the collections during the year
1881 embraced 23,3Oi volumes Of books and 1884
pamphlets
The books acquired by purchase numbered 1929, and
By copyright deposits 372. The copyright deposits
OF pamphlets aggregated s,92s bringing up the total
number Of pamphlets now IN the library to about
10000.
over 3, 600 books and pamphlets were added TO the
library durug last year through the Smithsonian nst-
tuition aud about $500 received donations and
exchanges
The business of the copyright department exhibits
slight increase year ISL although the entries
and receipts during the year 1850 unprccedened
The aggregate entries last year 2l075, OF which
the principal classes were follows: books, 74OO;
periodicals. $780, musical compositions 5,j7Si dra-
matte compositions, 4l5; engraylngs ana chrohos,
l,JS3.
Librarian spoford says. in conclusion: The question
most absorbing interest regarding the present con
dition of this great collection yet
unsettled far final action OF the part OF Congress ~
concerned II earnestly hoped that this long delayed
measure for the protection OF the public property aud
for ms conservation ana orderly arrange
ment OF the invaluable collection which the Capitol
can no longer hold will now become n law"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
CURRENT AFFAIRS ADhOAD'

po1 ,T1cu AND SOCIAL ACIlDIii, AC.ll -,
PoLlIlCAL al, ,rrar Az rxprcTrD AT THE OPENING OF
AsrlhlrFp ED, CUN'Ls .S,, p,RIrAMEST-A NEW MINISTRY
,aoor5ing ron~fO to the London cable dispatch to
A''T,um@ To,n[-xr the approach of the opening OF
parIomept mI has caused great activity IN politi-
10 nmJ social circles. 1t is expected that MI
Bradlaugh's claim TO take the oa'n VIII VIII oe re- re-
sisted by the Torres and Home hu'ers' oo'
will be sustained by the Government, when IS
resolved to make it a party question. ne
Anclo-French tunnel projects are causing
alarm in England. Mr.. Green's new book on
the English conquest of Britain has been pub
ljshed. A new Ministry has been formed at
(nirn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
THE ASSASSIN SENTENCED.
THE MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL DENIED.

THE MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL DENIED.
THE EXECUTION or TIE SENTENCE OF DEATH FIXED
FOR THE LAST DAY IL JUNE-GUITRAU AS ABUs.
I'VE AS EVER AND NOT LESS HOPEFUL
Justice Cox yesterday overuled the motion
for new trial in the case OF the assassin OF
President Garfield, and sentenced him TO be
hanged on June 80. Guiteau was insolent and
abusive. He told Mr.. ScOville that he had con-
victed HIM by his "jackass theories and con-
summate nonsense He repeated again his
blasphemouS claim of being Gods man, and
threatened with the wrath of the Almighty all
persons who have had any part in bringing
about his conviction. He said that he would
have "fiight to glory" and that "the Amer
lean Nation will roll in blood if my body goes
into the ground and am hanged" John w.
Guiteau says the assassin will hope on to the
very end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05

y, 1881, drawn from statements then made lie
had better means Of fixing the ages Of Gilbert NJ Sper
and the other children of Archibald Sper than those OF
James Spcir II from his own age as starring
point and his knowledge OF Archibald. The starting
point enabling witness fix the OF birth OF Archi-
bald Speirs children the birth OF hs son AicniDau
the intimacy between the families very great ana
tine talk and sayings impressed the facts upon tne Wit
ness SO that they cannot be removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
DESTRUCTIVE rLooDs ~ LOUISIANA.

New. ORLEANS, La, Feb. IA dispatch
from shreveport last night says There has been
heavy rain fall for the past thrtysiN hours and the
overflow Of the whole }ower inevitable.
Many plantations above and below here already
dor tYIter ND lev Nces are giving Way.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
LILLE STANDARD OIL cONPINr SULE

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4.-Ihe case OF the
State against the standard on Company nn action TO
recover S3OOOOOO tax on capital stock assesssed hy
accounting officers of the state NJ" come up ioi rlA on
Febriary 20 Tue ground which the action l. taken
a. mat any fore gn corporate doing business We 'onnsyi
VsnIa n bound 10 pay upon al dividends carnod IN
ths state aud out ef the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05

DEAR SIR: some years ago made known my inten-
tiOn of providing for the continuation OF the ROtham
sted agricultural Investigations after my death. My
laboratory the field under experiment, and sum or
money The interest OF which VIII suffice TO carry on the
experiments, will placed in trust for this pur
pose. Up to the present time have merely
LETT instructions in my Will 10 cnanle my
executor to carry ont my wishes propose, however,
shortly TO create the necessary trust when hope may
bc accepted by the presidents of various scientific
cIcur4. have always entertained great admiration
Tor the people and institutions OF the United states, and
should he much pleased IL coud in any make the
Rothamstcd Investigations more directly available TO
those in your country who interested in agriculture
The science OF agriculture requires for s elucdal0n
the aid Of almost every other science 1t s not there
fore my tcn0n limit the scope Of ny Investigations
which are to DE carried hut do not intend that any
portion Of the funds shall he employed in teaching
have always declined to take pupils, for ! consider
that original investigation aud instruction cannot he
very well carried on together | would gladly make an
exception 10 this prohibition in favor Of student sent
from the United states. would arrange for aprJpcry
qualified person who should visit your country every
second third year. and deliver lectures 10 Illustrate
the bearing OF Xpcriments upon the Agriculture OF
the states merely mention these ideas which 0c-
eur to me at the moment My wish l. TO make the work
which will be carried ON here available not only to the
agrcuturists OF my country, but also to those OF
the United states. should bc glad II the substance OF
my letter could be placed before them as to elicit their
wishes on the subject. | am yours very truly,
JOuN b. NNET LAwEs.
The Hon. GEORGE b. LORING, Commissioner Of AgricU-
t,,,e Washington, L. ). 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
tJrSTTcE SWORN ~

ponrl,xn. Me-, Fob. A..Justice Nathan
webb. Of the United Htftes hsfirt Dogfi rocetsd his
e,,sptnisson this afternoon. snd was sNvfn "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
PRESIDENT GARFIELD's DOCTORS BILLS

WAsHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Select Commit
tee Of the House. OF which Representative Taylor Of
Ohio Is chairman charged with auditing the expenses
attending the illness aud death Of the late President
Garfield met to-day aud after hearing the report Of tho
subcommittee In favor Of paying the Sergeant tArias
5000 for money expended by him during the obsequs
heard the reading Of q communication from DR. bliss.
.Aa surgeon In charge of ths late President during his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
THE ANGLo-FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY

nounces that a declaration prolonging the existing
Anslo-French Treaty until March was signed ;hs
morning by Lord Lyons and NJ. de Freycnet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
INVESTIGATIONS IN AGRICULTURE.

IBY TELEGKWH TO TIE IIHUNEI
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-John Bennett Lawcs,
who's agricultural experiments at st. Adams, Eng
land are famous among agicuturists all over
the world, has written the following letter to Com
missioner Loring with the yicw Of extending the
benefits of his Investigations to agriculture in this
pou Try
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-12-20
Jones' Elbow. -,

There is no stove up in the Jones FAM
lily sitting room this fall and there isn't
likely to be. for Jones says he Ism 60
ing to put the drafted thing up, not il
he knows it, and Mrs. Jones goes round
shivering ard inquiring what is good
for rheumatism, and all this discomfort
arose from what q sharp writer once
called "thc total deprayily of inani-
mate things
1t wa, this way: Jones bought an
elbow for the stove, kind OF cut bias
and SHRED affair, decidedly crooked,
and with Il cruel, wicked eye. ltwasn't
very large, but it was an awkward
thing to carry. Then he stopped at the
grocery and got neat little paper bag
OF cranberries. and q dozen of eggs he
forgot when ordering supplies, also put
up IN Il paper bag; and ncxth boarded
car Tor home. There WAS just one
seat left vacant, and no takers; SO Jones
laid the elbow in that while he paid his
fare. Then he forgot tho elbow and
sat down gracefully, but not on bed
OF roses; there was about dozen acute
angles to the elbow, and he got up again
and took it in his lap. but az he did SO
the bottom of the cranberry bag fell
out, and the red berries slid in q shin
ing heap to the floor Every body
SIN led, because Jones was totally I'M
conscious of tho fact that his feet ro-
posed in u temporary cranberry bog of
the best Cape Cod fruit. lie was try
ing 10 maintain the equilibrium of the
eggs and keep tho stove-Dipo joint in
hand at the same time; but one egg had
Jared against il and was now busy lu-
bricating the paper bag, and as the car
jolted along it gently insinuated itself
through the paper. Jones felt that a
catastrophe of some sort was imminent
and hc reached down and slid the cold
elbow under the seat. The moment he
let 20 of the thing it began TO rock and
clatter rs ii it were possessed, and one
woman who had not been watching him
creamed out: That's runaway COM
ing" Then all the other women in the
car Jumped up. pulled tho bell strap,
and screamed: "Save me- save me.''
Meanwhile the eggs were slowly escap
ing, and Jones cream gray pantaloon'
were getting the benefit. In the i'm
mediate confusion no saw chance t,
escape, and beat q hasty retreat, leav
ing the cranberrics and eggs in an in
glorious heap on the floor, and the stove
pipe under the seat OF car No. Q. Their
| It clatters yet, and that is why poopl
say that car is haunted; but Jone
knows better, only he keeps his owl
counsel. Detroit Post and Tribune.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-12-20
Restlessness OF Old Age.

Those who havo been much with the
aged have observed in them IN chalinp
aga'rs: the inlirmitca OF their wears
Which expresses itself in restlcssness
and desire for change They grow weary
OF the inactivity which has succeeded
the buster times, when they bore the
heat and burden of the day. And so
sometimes they'wahder here or there,
dropping in to visit friend or talking
With a chance acquaintance. trying
thus TO while away the tedious hours.
In mistaken kindness and unkind alice
ton, we often Cypress dear, aged PEG.
PIE by our own very care. They dis
Ike supervision. The tender watch
fitness which to us seems due 10 their
physical fecb.encss, as well as fit 70.
turn for their care OF us in earlier DAYS,
is by them resented as restraint 1t
annoys them. Then. too, we try to
take all the work out of their
hands. and that they do not like. No.
body, who has been active and useful.
en- oys the feeling Of being laid on the
Shelf. Grandfathers step is uncertain,
his arm is less vigorous than OF old, but
he possesses q rich treasure of cx.
periencc, md no likes to be consulted
1t ia his priv eye to give advice; his
privilege. too. at times TO 20 into the
field and work with the Youngest. re-
moving his youth as he keeps brayely
up with hearty men not hall his age.
Grandmother does not want to be le
ont OF the household work. When tho
days come for picking and preserving,
and the domestic force is pre- sed into
the service, who so eager and full of
interest as shep 1t Is cruel TO override
her decisions, to put her aside because
''sbe will be tired" OF course she will
be tired, but she will enjoy the fatigue;
and rest the sooner for the thought that
she il still OF use in tho world. TO
those whose homes are honored BY
the presence OF en- aged parent VIC
would say, deal very gently with those
who are on the downhill OF life. Your
own time is coming to be where they
now are. You, TOO. are stepping
westward" Sooth the restlessness OF
age by amusement, by consideration,
BY non-interference, and by allowing
plenty Of occupation TO fall into the
hands that long for it. Only let it be of
their own choosing, and cease to order
their ways for them rs though they
were children. A hoary head at the
tires'de is II crown of glory 10 the house
where il dwells. The blessing OF the
aged is as dew on the pastures, as the
falling of sunlight in a shadowy place
CGideg RHie.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-12-20
Skating Costumes.

II may BIO tritle unreasonable to
speak of skating Just yet, but for young
ladies' who indulge in that pleasant pas
time, and wish to make costumes CO.
peoially for skating, it may not be out
of place 10 descr BIO one which will
serve as model from which to fashion
others. The material is dark blue lady's
cloth, with trimming of deep red velvet
The skirt is made rather short and quite
full. Six inches from the bottom is a
wide band OF bias velvet, and this is the
only ornament on the skirt. The
BASQUE, or rather waist, Is made plan
and tight.fitting, and a wide belt Of vel
vet is worn. The sleeves are very long
and tight and the buttons are medium
size OF cut steel. The outside garment
Is made in the form OF n half-iitting
long Jacket, warmly lined with quilted
satin of the shade corresponding to the
velvet, and velvet forms the deep collar
and cuffs aud tho lapels of the side
pocke.s, and the small breast-pocket
high on the left side. A double row OF
laroo cut-steel buttons, ornaments the
front of the Jacket, and the cults and
| pockets are trimmed in the same way.
4 scarf of red silk is worn close around
the throat with the ends tucked in the
iacket in front, form NJ full puff. The
CAP is o Tam O'Shanler OF red velvet
with silk tassel hanging from the top,
and is worn forward and just tipped a
mere trife to one side, giving a jaunty
and pretty appearance. Long mittens
knit of silk the same shade a the vel.
vet, with fancy backs, are worn, the
wrists drawn high under the slecvas OF
the Jacket and over the sleeves OF the
dress. The whole costume is exceed
inriv neat and pretty. with no long
ends flying to impede the progress and
get in other peoples way. IN these
DAYS Of roller.skates the. older and
pleasantcr pastime Of skating on ICE !:
almost lost sightof, in the large cities
OF least, and only those who are fortu
nate or unfortunate enough to live II
smaller places can indulge in the spor
in the Old and most enjoyable manner
-Chica6o Times.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-12-20

The printing Of Thurlow Weeds death
bed statements in the New York papers
recently concerning the disappearance
of William Morgan after the publication
Of his pamphlet entitled "Free Masonry
Exposed and Explained" in 1926, has
created an astonishing revival Of all the
incidents connected with that Isyste.
rious case. Prominent Masons through
out the country have been interviewed,
and all emphatically denounce the accu.
sation Of the completely Of their Order in
Morgan's death, both false and ridicu.
lous. Morgan's pamphlet was issued
during q heated political canvass in
which Mr.. Weed was waging bitter end
incessant war against the Masonic
Order, and Morgan's MYSTERIOUS disappear
ance was Immediately seized upon by
Mr.. Weed and extensively used in the
anti Masonic campaign. Whatever
may have been the fate Of Morgan, il il
doubtful il the deep mystery surround.
ing his disappearance will ever be salts
lactorily solved.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-12-20
Testing II Trottlng Team.

An Appleton business man wanted q
span ot horses, and he wanted pretty
fast ones. but ho didn't know much
about that kind OF stock. A horse
dealer had team that WAS reported
pretty fast, which ho would sell cheap.
The merchant took the team to drive q
little, and got friend in with him, and
they went up to the track, and the
friend drove the team around the ira ok
while the merchant stood on the judges
stand and timed them. The team went
Ground pretty good, and the merchant
looked ut his watch and got in tho
wagon. The friend asked him what
time they made, but he said never
mind" He drove down to tho horse
dealer and paid him tho money for the
horses and drove off with his friend.
and when they turned q corner and got
out o. sight of the horse dealer. the
merchant said to his friend: That's
the best bargain that was ever made In
this State, on pair of horses" The
friend looked astonished and asked:
"What time did they make, honostlyp"
Tho merchant said; "rhey trotted In
three minutes without q break" Tho
friend looked as though no was not
much surprised, and finally said'
THAT is not so bad, but it isn't fast.
That is at the rate of mile in six min
u'es." The merchant turned pale and
said; "Why, how's thatP"' "Oh." say.
the friend, with yawn, 1T is hall
mile track, you know" The friend
had to hold tho merchant In the buggy
seat, no was so faint, and he offered al
sorts OF chromos II the friend woulc
never say anything about II, and we pre-
sumo he has not The team Is deliver
ing groceries now. and hauling slab
from q mill. --PecE's Sun.