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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05
THE PHILADELPHIA Gas FORKS.

PHILADELPHIA May 4.-There was presented
to the Upper Chamber OF city Councils this afternoon
communication from number OF prominent citizens Of
Philade phia Offering To lease buy the gas works
The offer says: ave will agree to lease the for the
period OF twenty years, rental of per cent per AN
mum upon valuation OF $1,000 0O0 viz. 5000. 900
and 10 charge only 81 90 per Loo feet for gas or we
will agree TO pay rental of Sl.l75.00O per annum II
permitted charge two dollars per LOO feet now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05

charged We will further agree to purchase the said
works from the city and the corporation OF the said term
oftwenty years. ct the price OF 100000 II the city
then wishes 10 sell"
There was also submitted In connection with the above
ordinance authorizing the sale OF the Gas works
which authorizes the Mayor to sell at public sale 70 the
highest bidd r. bid less than $O000O00 to be re-
ceIved. Both communication and ordinance were re-
ferred 10 the Finance Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

BosTON, May 4.-The directors of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad have set no
time tor the election of Officers but is stated that last
years officers viii be- reeeced.
Notice has been received at the office OF the Snaoa
and Durango Railroad Company Of an OF the Prcs
dent OF the Mexican Republic the general treasury
for the payment OF Sls0OOO subsidy due on the ten
Kilometres road already constructed and approved
by The Department OF Public MorAs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05
REPORTED DISCoVERY or METALS

LARAMIE CITY, Wy, May 4.-What is
thought 70 be wonderful discovery Of native copper
and silver twelve miles southeast OF this place. has just
been made directly tho old Overland stage Road.
The ore is said 20 contain from 90 100 per cent II
copper wG gold and SILVER In paying quantities Men
are uurTyng TO Tie vi the discovery all
directions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05
san FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 4.-The following
were the official closing prices OF mining stocks:
Yn,ter.laY- Tn.dav.

A SEW COTTON EXCHANGE OPENED.
ST. LOUIS, May n The new Cotton Exchange
at Walnut anu Malss. formally opened This noon
with appropriate ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05

THIS ia decrease Of $l5SSs from the preceding year.
The expenses including taxes amounted 10 So 49, O95;
an increase Of S993.3i4 net carnings, S2,O6S $50
balance after payment Of dividends S3l6,sl9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05
THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL REPORT.

DETROIT, May AT the annual
meeting of the Michigan Central Railroad Company
held this forenoon last years Board OF Directors
reelected.
The annual report OF the company shows an increase
of freight traffic of Oh 400 900 moved mile,
10000 per that of the 1880 On account
ofthc low rates incident to the Trunk Line the
freight earnings decreased 100000. The passenger
traffic ncreasesf 20 100000 passengers moved
a mile, or II 47-lOO per cent The earnings from
passengers increased 1851 600 Ia 26l0O per cent
the operating expenses increased 1898, 900, II 81
lOO.whlch the report says Is favorable showing In
view Of increased cost OF labor material, etc,
This amounted to n per cent There has been outlay
of SOD 900 Tor construction, lncud ng the acqusE
ton tnc Detroit and Bay City Railroad The table
o results shows:
Earnings from freight ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S567573l
Earn,ugs from pass ngers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2Sl27U5
miscellaneous 3l2,u4J
Total ......-.--.--... Ss.sO04SU
THIS decrease Of ~l5,SSS from the preceding year
The expenses, including taxes amounted 10 Sb,132O95
-atlt a Az ttl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05
NEW.YORK. sUSQUEHANNA AND WESTERN.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the New York, susquchanna and Western Railroad Com
pany held in Jersey City yesterday. The following
directors were ELECTED f. A. Potts, W. S. Dunn. ]. s.
Rogers, Simon Borg. Charles Mmzcsheimer, Henry
Marks 4. d. Juliard, G. 4. Hobart, Charles siedler
Isaac r. Burr r. k Dow, John j.. Farwell and r. T. Me
Cabe. The company at present constituted, il
posed OF the Midland Railroad Company, OF NewJersey;
the Paterson Extension Company, the Midland Connect
ing COMPANY, the North Jersey Railroad Company the
Water Gap Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania
Midland Railway Company. After the meeting OF the
stockholders the directors organized by the election Of
Frederic \. Potts president, r. T. Chapel as treas
urer, and John Z. Rafferty, az secretary.
The report the directors shows that the Paterson
extension branch running from the main line into tho
heart o. the City Paterson has been completed and ia
in successful operation. The connecting line from
Two Bridges Oglensburg, sussex County, n. j. Is
in process OF construction and the company expects
that il will be finished by August l. II from Two
ridges to Stroudsburg. PENN and thence three miles
west connecting with the Delaware, LackawanDa and
Western Railroad Company, by which the coal mined in
the susquehanna and Westerns coal eds in the Lacka
wanna Valley Is brought to the company's line Thence
il is to be transferred West End (arOnl Jersey
CITY, and under contract with the Lack
and is be transported to the HOboken coal
docks Mt tide The annual output of coal next
year and the year thereafter under the
raneement is TO be 100000 tons with an increase
at the expiration of the years Under
the consolidation Arrangement Of The several companies
SiOOOO.OOO OF preferred stock and $20OOOOOO OF
stock. An enactment secured last winter
the New-crsey Legislature which enabled the com
pany TO reduce nc amount of stock ana by agreement
Ol the ocbhOders, which ratified yesterday, the
common stock was reduced from @-OOoO,OoO 10
$13O0000O ana the preferred stock from @lO,OOO,OOO
to - 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-05
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
sCEPTICAL ABOUT A GREAT DISCOVER


The Chicago Inter-O Ocean on "Wednesday
heralded to the public the important ~
true) announcement that ian advanced stop
in railroading had been discovered when
would revouonze that science and put 1t nifty years
ahead OF the age" After careful inquiries TRIBUNE re
porter yesterday failed to discover any signs OF sensa
on in railroad circles any indications OF panic among
the holders OF railroad securities In view Of the nnumer
able bankruptcies OF the present companies which
might be expected to flow from the revoutionzing
discovery Even the grizzliest OF Wall Street bars >
took stock In the invention but growled out their
intention OF waiting for railroad bankruptcies In the due
course of events Dense ignorance of the advanced
step was displayed by railroad who generally
well informed respecting all Improvements in their line
Of business and most Of them treated the announcement
Of The Inter ocean with discouraGng irreverence
General Manager Robert Hams, Of the New-York'
Lake Eric and Western Company, laushngly declared
his ignorance of the suppostious discovery and con-
fesscd his inability TO imagine an invention that would
surpass the dreams possibilities Of the next few gen
eratiohs.
George r. Blanchard, yicepresdent Of the Erie, pre-
served his gravity while he stated that he gno
rant possible of the reported discovery. He could not
pass judgment upon the possibility such discovery as
it is alleged has been made because there were many
however, displayed no nervousness over the matter
H. J. Hayden traffic manager u the New-HOrk Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad. said: know moth
ing whatever Of the reported coyery seems 10 me
to be saying great deal when 1t Is stated
It's behalf that IL viii put railroad science hfty years
ahead of the age That assumes great deal OF knowl-
edge OF what may be done in the next hafcentliry.
Why suppose If discovered new system for
watering cattle railroad ears he would Imagine that 1t
re, Olutioized be Sciences Thai would DC an inyen-
tors view OF ityOu know such views are always broad
ami liberal"
one Erie official suggested that the discovery merely
that the Kec.y motor had just reached chicago.
A we-known Broadway railroad man SAID: on yes,
know all about the discovery. IL consists OF patent
Acknowledgement. Tom Collins Is the inventor"
Agitated by this pected information the reporter
anxiOusy qcricd: "Wha are the six largest and most
enterprsing roads in the Mississippi Valley winch are
said TO be discussing the Improvement
q" | am told" the calm aud earnest reply, that
they are New-Jcrscy Southern the Camden and At
antic the Long Island, the Glen's Falls ana Tconde-
roga very fine road indeedl the sea Beach and bob
tail street-car road in the flooded districts. late
anented railroad il the heaviest stakeholder in the
invention"
Another railroad officer expressed more anxiety In
gard To discovery would increase traffic than
corning The that the mighty Vest claims ~ have
given birth TO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01
The Deadlock Broken.

The deadlock has been broken in tho
lIouse of Representatives. Mr.. Reed, Of
Maine, Republican. moved to amend the
rules of tho House, prohibiting dlatory mo-
tions on contested election cases. In con-
sidering this question, the Democrats resorted
to filibustering, when the Republicans mado
tho point Of order that OIL proposition to
amend the rules Of the House no dilatory
motion can be entertained. The Speaker
decided with his party. The Democrats
appealed from the decision of the Speaker,
but the House sustained the Speaker by vote
of $50 yeas to nays-the Democrats not
voting. The contested election cases were
then taken up, when Mr.. Miller obtained
the door and the House adjourned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01
County Convention.

A County Convention of the Democratic
Party of Oconee Comfy will be hold in the
court house at Walhalla. on Saturday, the
9th day of July next, at IL O'Clock A. NJ,
for the purpose of eleo.ing q County Chair
man and Secretary, and selecting delegates
to the State Convention aud also to tho
Congressional Convention.
Presidonts Of clubs are requested to pro-
ceed to reorganizo their clubs. revise thoir
club rolls; aud in addition to the officers of
the club oleot q member of the County
Executive Committee and report his name to
the County Convention.
Each club will be entitled to ono delegate
in the County Convention for every ten
members of the club or fraction thereof,
ROBERT A. THOMPSON.
County Chairman.
WIZ. j. STRIBLlNo. Secretary.
June I, 1882.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01

An artillery company has been organized in
Greenville with COL Wm. II. Perry as Captain.
Bad news reaches Us from Virginia 10
regard to the corn, cotton and peanut crops
Lacrosse diepatch says that the acreage
Of Western wheat is reduced but that fine
yield is probable.
Mrs. Ka,e Chase Spraguo has been di.
vorced from her husband with leave to as
sumo her maiden name--Chase.
Mrs. wm. II. Vanderbilt pays her cook "a
man, of courso) $1,000 year. 1t is even
something to be n skilled pot.slinger.
The Sumter Advance says thero is plan
on foot to make Senator Hampton Govern ,r
of South Carolina again.
Thirty thousand deer have been killed in
the vicinity of Jacksonville, Oregon, during the
past year by hunters for their skins alone. This
does not include the number killed by The
settlers Of the locality mentioned.
Gen. Abe Buford. the Kentucky turfman
who has Joined the church and quit racing, is
now lecturing to improve the morals Of the
race track. SO TINT Christians may participate
in tho attractions without losing their religion.
Another county paper is likely to be born.
prospectus is out. setting forth that the
Berkeley County Gazette will be issued shortly,
with headquarters at Mt. Pleasant. 1t will be
or column weekly, Mt So per year, and
published by Mr.. H. D. Bioasc, of Charleston
Berkeley county is the new county, taking in
Christ's Church Parish and adjoining islands.
George l Seney, the millionaire philan-
thropist of New York, believes in being his own
executor, and his charitable bcquests already
amount to nearly $l,500.00O. Hero are some
wise expressions from his lips: " 1T is more
blessed to give than 10 receive. Tho great
danger Of increasing riches Ia that il fosters O
disposition TO hoard money only for the sake of
boarding il. Slightly to alter common word,
it becomes money mnnia with them; they
gloat over their millions just because they are
millions, aud not because Of tho happiness pro-
ducible from them. Now. I maintain that such
spirit is unworthy not only of true Christ
ian, but of q true man, and have determined
never to let it appear in my character"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01
The Catacoinbs.

Not far from the city of Rome
are vast subterrancan chambers
dug in the soft rock. These arc
long, narrow galleries about eight
feet in height and five feet wide.
In some places these passages cx-
pand into lofty, vaulted chambers.
1t was a beautiful day in April
that ! went out on the Appia Via
{ (Appian Rard) and reached the
place of decent. Our guide had
lanterns ready and we were soon
in dense darkness under the
ground. We wandered on
through the endless passages,
stopping to look at the slabs Of
marble that show where some
tomb is placed.
There are six hundred miles Of
these narrow lanes; it is a city of
houses and streets of the dead.
Bosio spent thirty years in study
ing them; he has copied a vast
number Of the Inscriptions found
on the tablets over the tombs.
The Romans burn their dead
and keep the ashes in urns in their
houses. The Jews who live in
Rome follow tho practice of bury
ing in tombs cut in roclss-their
old custom. Some of the tombs
are extensively and beautifully
adorned. In the eight century the
Lombards destroyed many Of the
catacombs and others are fallen
in, SO that the whole have never
been explored.
In after years when the por-
secutions set in, the catacombs
were used as hiding places; here
many of the martyrs were buried;
in after years their bones were re-
moved by the popes and buried in
the churches.
We pass tho tomb of Diogenes
the Fossor; it is very elaborate.
He was apparently a grave dig
ger and made preparation for his
own burial, "Diogenes-Fossor in
pace depositus," is the inscription.
Over many tombs "In-pace" is
found; in peace in the grave is
glorious; in peace in spite Of per-
secutions.
tn many OF these tombs cups
have been found which are sup-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01
The Big Day at Fair Play.


There is nothing more pleasant than TO lay
aside ones business and have the pleasure OF
forgetting self amid tho bright faces Of friends
at pio nio, where all vie With each other TO
make the occasion happy one. Suoh an 90
oasion was the pio nic at Fair Play on Saturday
last. The good people Of Fair Play are noted
for their generous hospitality, and there they
displayed It with an open heart and generous
hand, The pio nio Was held at Beavordam
Church, just below the village, in tho beautiful
grove around the church.
The Invitation Of q large number Of speakers
for the purpose Of speaking on the subject Of
registration had drawn together large number
of persons interested In this matter. Coils. w.
9. Keith, r. A. Thompson and J. w. Livingston,
Majs. E. D. Murray, Of Anderson, and VIM. ].
stribling, Of Walhalla, with Aiessrs. w. p.
Calhoun and J. 8. Werner were invited There
was some disappointment that moro speakers
did not respond to the invitation. Col. Living
ston and Mr.. Werner we're tho only speakers
present The audience which filled the large
church. gave these gentlemen, however, an at
tentive hearing, after an Introduction by Rev.
Dir. Barton, especially on the question Of reg
istraton, over which the people ore very much
exercised
The speaking being over, che ladies spread
upon the ground, under the shade of the wide
spreading oaks around the church. their baskets
well filled with every substantial to appease the
appetite and every delioacy to crafty the taste.
There was nothing wanting to mako tho ocoasion
enjoyable, and those who attended are under
many obligations to Messrs. James II. Pullen,
W. l.. Hudgens, W. ]. Hix and others, commit
tee Of arrangements, for such pic nio, attended
with such pleasures.
The people Of tho Foir Play community are
in good spirits. New houses are being built,
new fields cleared and opened out and every
thing has the appearance Of thrift and pros
perity. The small grain, oats, wheat, &c.,
looks especially we'll and general reports are
that there was never better outlook for
small grain Drop. The people are hopeful and
are making great efforts to mako larger crops
than ever before.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01
Organize ! Organize!
RooNs OF rnE SrATE DEMOCRATIC ExEcUr,yE
COMMITTEE.

RooAs OF THE STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES.
COLUMBIA, S. G., May 10, 1882.
A Convention Of the Democratic Party of
South Carolina will assemble OF Columbia
on Tuesday. tho lss Of August proximo. at
IL O'Clock NJ, in the hall of the House Of
Representatives. to nominate candidates for
State officers and to transact such other busi-
ness as tho Convention may deem proper.
Each County is entitled by the Constitution
OF the Party to Us many delegates as it has
Representatives in both branches of the
General Assembly.
The County Chairman Of the several
Counties in the State will take such steps
ae are necessary to carry out this call and
for the election Of delegates to this Conven-
ton. BY order Of the Committee.
JAMES F. IZLAR, Chairman.
JonN p. TuoMAs, Jr., Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01
The Legislature

Has been called to assemble in extra ses-
sion by Governor IIagood, ostensibly for the
purpose Of redistrioting the State for tho
election Of members Of Congress. This
course has not commended itself to our
Judgment for reasons already given in our
columns, but now that the extra session is to
be held, it becomes important to take the bear.
ings of tho situation. Ordinarily, when body
of this character is thus called together, only
those questions are considered by it which
are included in the call, and we hope it may
prove true in this case. Already, however,
1t is given out in various quarters that the
Legislature will embrace tho opportunity to
carve out Of the territorial aroa Of come of
our large counties number Of small ones.
1t ought to be apparent to our low makers.
md we think it is, that 10 moro exciting
questions should be thrown into the coming
eanvaes. There arc already o number Of
these enacted into laws. which have more or
less divided the people. We do not want any
further distracting issues in the coming oan-
vass. If it can be avoided. 1t has seemed
to us that something might be left By the
present Legislature for its successors to con-
slider.
The creation OF number Of small counties
in tho up-country may be political necessity
in the future, but we do not think that ne,
cessity exists very strongly OF the present timo.
The present Legislature was not elected in
reference to 80 serious and expensive plan.
Thcse new counties will be expensive.
Court Houses and jails must be built.
10
and there will be the usual clamoring for the
necessary machinery to run these counties,
including the Offices to bo filed. We have
always insisted that Offices should not be
multiplied unless there is real necessity for
their creation. These new counties may re-
main in the womb Of the future for time
without detriment to the interests of the
people. The Democratic party is q party of
good government and low taxes. It does not
mean TO create new Offices and to increase the
tax of the people. New counties will in.
crease taxation without corresponding bene.
fits, and we are always opposed to suoh q
course. 1t is not wise in the present oondi-
tion of affairs to ehie exciting questions fur
ther into the politics of the State. That
people 10 best off who are least governed, as
general rule. Tho minority cannot rule
the majority in deluge of excitement and
trepidation. Only ouch questions as are Of
vital moment and are absolutely necessary
to the welfare Of the people, should receive
consideration in the press, on the hustingt
or in our legislative halls. How is it possible
to evolve division in tho body politio, and
then at every general election cajole the
people with the idea that absolute unity Of
all is indispensable to the success Of good
government. The thing cannot be done
always and now is very appropriate time tc
harmonize the disoordant elements by q
change. We are satisacd this can be done
wi.hou! injustice to any and for tho benefit
~ oil
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01
Too Much Top.

A farmer once planted some pota.
toes on piece of ground not properly
prepared. The tops grow thinkly with
branches long and green, spreading around
and covering the ground. But when one
of the farmer's sons went with bis hoe to
dig potatoes for dinner, be found that the
plants had "run 10 top" The potatoes
were about the sizo of marbles, and "few
in HILL" Whom We ste young person
making great outward show and oonocited
exhibition Of himself, smoking, talking
largely, dressing vulgarly, reading trash,
working little, and trifing much, we may
be quite sure that suoh person is "run.
niog to top" and will not apt to add much
to tue worlds etore of goodness, wealth,
Wit or wisdom. He will remain Ga small
potato"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-06-01
A Serious Joke.

Recently two of MIR. Duffy's
neighbors determined to abduct q
pet calf belonging to that gentle
man, and Mr.. Duffy became
aware Of their scheme. There
fore he quietly removed the calf
from the box-stall in which it was
confined and in the place of it
introduced a goat Of the VIM. gen-
der and of q very vicious DISPOSE
ton. He also fixed a spring on
the door of the stall, that would
cause it to close unless held open,
and he also attached to the door q
spring lock that would fasten, and
could only be unfastened from the
outside. Then he went to bed, but
not to sleep: 1t was ut the witch
ing hour ofmidnight. that the two
marauders entered Mr.. Duffy's
barn. They had examined the
premises the day before and knew
exactly where to go. Each of
them carried a dark lantern. They
entered the stall and the door
closed behind them. Everything
was still. One OF them opened the
slide Of his lantern. Then there
was clatter ofhoofs and the man
with the lantern found himself
piled up in a corner, very much
SURPRISED. He thought it was the
queerest calf he had ever met.
Then the other man opened the
slide to his lantern to see what the
matter was, and the next instant
the breath went out of him with a
'syah" that made the listening
Duffy laugh all over. Then I'll
was still again except the faint pro-
family of the men, and finally the
man who was hit first recovered
enough to paw around and find
his lantern. 1t was extinguished,
but he got out match and lighted
it again. Then he turned the
BULBS eye toward the goat, and
then he went into the corner
again. The goats blood being
aroused, he didn't wait for further
lights, but began to butt around
promiscuously, and the robbers
concluded it was time to get out.
But that aidn't prove so easily
done. Then they began to yell
for help, and Mr.. Duffy could
tell when the goat hit them, be-
cause instead Of yelling "help!"
they cried ''oh ]" and after he had
laughed till his sides ached, he
went and let them out on con
dition that they wouldn't try to
carry off the goat, and when they
stepped out of the barn, he
jumped and stamped and yelled
that the goat was after them, and
they screamed "murder' and ran
three miles down the road before
they stopped for breath. Duffy
still keeps the calf