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New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
HOW MIR. THOMPSON SERVES THE CITY.

TO the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
DEAR SIR: In your article to-day headed " Mr..
Thompson and the Mayor" Nr. Thompson says that
"he did not buy his supplies by contract as con-
templated by law for fear the city would not be as
well served in that way" The taxpayers OF this
city ought to take off their hats to Mr.. Thompson
for his good Intentions but his statement is too
thin" Mr.. Thompson evidently believes with that
distinguished Frenchman 4" Letat cest moi" which
by q free Thompsonian translation might be rem
dered. "The city, that's me-" II Mr. Thompson
had said that his best interests would not have been
served By giving out contracts, all men would nave
believed him, but to give In 1882 twenty-four
orders for COAL amounting to $23,542, to two men,
and that only for that part of the coal
that was used at the stations at High
Bridge and Ninety -seventh-st. and Ninth-ave.,
and pay an average price of $5 81 per ton and then
claim he did it for the interests of the city, no man
will believe.
Any of your readers interested by turning to
pages S02 TO 305 of the Journal OF tho Board OF
Education will find that that Board contracted for
its coal delivered In the bins of the schoolhouses
at S4 % per gross ton of ,24O pounds. Mr. Ihomp-
son. in his great zeal to serve the city. paid 20 81
per ton for 043 tons of COAL and ordered this coal
in amounts of about 1915 each In twenty-tour
orders paving thus So 500 more for this lot than
the Board of Education. From such dlsnterested
man NAV we be delivered!
From certain remarks made by Mr. Thompson 70
the Mayor he evidently regards the public win tne
same indifference that did former statesman Ol
goodly proportions. whose name began with tue
same letter; but this same public is rather dan
gerous tribunal to rouse, the latter fOund ont
/ inelose in proof of my statements copy OF the
orders given, with numbers of the vouchers. Inese
numbers can be found in the Controllers ONCE
Respectfully EDWARD a. m0hti9SoNS,
Ner- York, March 16, 1883.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
Backward and Invalid Boys.
DR.. WILLIAMS's SCHOOL Is at LYME. CONN
How They Have Done It.

Logic logic. There is why fOr everything How
seabury johnson. prOpretors of BENsoN'S
CAPCINE POROUS PLAsTERs have built up their int
artice experience had not shown it to
be beyond all comparison the be. external remedy in the
worldi Five thousand physicians druggists and chemists
have formally indorsed BENsoN's PLASTER infinitely
superior to others millions o; the people have followed
their example What morpha crude opium. BENsoNS
PLAsTERs arc to dull counerirntants which preceded
them Don't humbugged BY those obsolete and halfior
gotten things styled the original" porous pas
ters BENSoNs at counter irrant stimulating.
strengthening sedatve and penetrating They what
want. Word cAPCINE cut in genuine Price 20 cents
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
DUMMIEs on THE WEST SIDE.

The adjourned meeting of the Railroad Com
mitee of the Board of Aldermen to listen to arguments
as to tho OF steam dummies surface roads below
siXtyffh-s largely attended yesterday by bust
There were present members
OF the Produce, Mercantile, Hay and other
Exchanges. The New.York Central and Hudson River
Railroad was represented by Chauncey NJ. Depew and
Superintendent Toucey. Mr. Folsom, Of the Mercantile
Exchange said that the cheese business In which he was
interested would be injured to tho extent OF $1O0OOOO
per annum If that reaching by rail had to be carted
from the uptown depot Of the railroad to st. Johns
Park The export cheese trade would be diverted to
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Montreal
Chauncey NJ Depew said that there would be
nothing Ike the room necessary at the foot OF Canal
st., which had been suggested as place for depot
He denied that the Of the railroad tracks ana
tho use OF steam dummies deprecated the value OF
property. "These men," he continued, who seem 80
desrOus OF throtng the commerce OF NewYork forget
that II their wishes are acceded TO millions of dollars
will be lost city and thousands OF men thrown out
Of employment Last year the western bound freight or
New-York amounted to 1O54O00 tons. OF which the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad trans
ported $4,000 tons. nearly half OF the entire
Why this Simply because Of Its facilities
In the lower part OF the city and there being no Necessity
to shit the freight move about on hoats as the Oher
railroads have TO do. II this freight had to be carted,
from the lower part of the city to slxtyfthst Boston
Philadelphia and Baltimore would get this trade Ihese
cities foster their railroads" Mr. Depew then denied
that there was anything like the loss OF life which had
been charged TO the or steam dummies Hc declared
that there had been more lying the hearings before
the committee than In the rest Of the State III the COM
pany was prevented from taking freight below sixty
fthst 1t would SO 100000, bat 1t would cost the
merchants at least $50, 600 900 additional for carriage.
Mr.. Dessar said that he did not object 10 being ikened
70 n "dynamite hend," as he had been by Mr. Depe9,
but he did object to the witnesses opposed to me
and himself being classed wholesale lars Iho near
ing was then adjourned Tor one week
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, March lG.-Iho directors OF the
Northern Paciac Railroad have ned application with
the Secretary OF the Interior for the appointment OF
commission examine two sections OF the road, about
- miles long just completed IN Montana.
PHmAnELPHIA, March l6.-At q meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Philadelphia and Long Branch Railroad
held here this morning the capital stock OF the road was
increased from $500 100000 The object OF the
Increase u 10 iqudate the OF construction which,
including several extensions not NJ first contemplated
has been about double the original 100000 of stock
with which the road was organized
CLINTON, H.. March i0.-it was discovered this after
noon that Dewitt County railroad bonds issued Ia 1880
have been extensively counterfcited and out on the
market.
CHICAGO, March 1G-A statement will be
published that the Toledo. Cincinnati
and ST. Lous Narrow Gauge md the Baltimore aud
Ohio roads Joined in selling through tickets from
Toledo to Chicago cut OF from - 10 50 below the
regular
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
THE REV. DIR. J. F. McLAREN.

The Rev. Dr. j. +. McLaren, one of the
Oldest clergymen Of the Presbyterian Church, died At
the Of HE daugttor Mrs A. A. Hodge. at Prince
ton y j., on Wednesday evening. OF paralysis OF the
heart He retired from active preaching several years
ago. after the death Of his wife. h. last charge being at
Detroit. Mch where he lived number Of years. His
mind body I'm good condition until attacked
days ago by the Illness resulting IN his DEATH and
last he preached frequently In Caledonia, MY
he passing the summer. lie was born IN
ODOndacA County, y. ana was graduated from Union
College, schenectady. lie was engaged FOR upwards of
haf "A century n uiinister.a work An only brother,
Dr. Malcolm McI.aren, Is uviny In Albany, and three
sous and daughters are living one OF his sons Is
Bishop McLaren, of tho Episcopal ChurcH, now living at
Springfield. ILL., The funeral services VIII take place this
afternoon at Princeton
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
MONEY FOR THE srH REGIMENT AMORY.

Governor Cleveland has signed the bill appropri-
ating 81 900 for new armory for the 9Th Regi-
enf but there has been site selected for the new
building as yet. Lieutenant-Coone /. a. Schlliug
said last night to a TRIBUNE reporter: =" am glad
present armory. 1t is unsafe, and we never have a
regimental drill that don't fear that something
will happen. II is over the stables OF the Twenty
fearful sometimes. Another cause for dissatisiac-
Ii on with our present quarters Is that they are too
lar west. The new armory will certainly be nearer
Sixth-ave." 80 ,.,,.
The effective strength of the Sth Regiment Is about
575 men, rank and file. The field oflcersareC oonei
George d. Scott, ,Lieutenant-Colonel f.A SchIillng,
ard Major Russell 1 he present armory is at Twen-
ty-seventh-st. and Ninth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
The FIRE RECORD.
FLAMES IN AN APARTMENT-HOUsE

FLAMES IN AN APARl MEN / -l1OOcE'
A fire was discovered yesterday at $50 pm.
I'm the Massachusetts apartment-house, No l62 East
Ninety -fouth-st, of several buildings OF similar
construction which known collectively as the New
England Flats Mrs jose G. Garcia, the wife OF the
editor of Spanish newspaper was in her rooms on the
third oor of the house shortly before the flames broke
ont there and IL was thought that they originated from
gas1et in her dressing She had gone out TO 90
some shopping when the cOored anitor noticed smoke
in the hall and gave an alarm he helped to rescue the
wife and children of c. G. Loveloy, who were on the sec
pnd floor The remen, when they arrived, needed only
10 start flow OF water from tank under the roof TO
nrench the building and extinguish the names loss
Df 50 COO was caused in Mr. Garcias rooms and dam
aga OF 81 900 the furniture of H. O. Garthe on the
fourth floor. Water damaged furniture In MT Loveloy
rooms to the extent of about $500 The building owned
by W. j. Busche, of No. So East Fifty third ST, was
damaged S 900. All the losses were covered by nsur-
ance in the Manufacturers and Traders Company.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17

CUAPMAN-At Manila on wednesday, March Ii, Henry
tiranop Chapman. OF New-York, aged 40 years.
BRoADERS- suddenly, at Newark March Is, Edward r.
Broader Brooklyn formerly OF Boston, IN tho 73d
OF his age.
Funeral services the residence OF his sonnaw George
Mcclellan. No 1874 WashngtOnst, Newark. N. j. Monday
March 10, at 2;30 IN.
HELM.-On Thursday evening. March 10, 1888 James
Stacy, OF William H. and Annie l.. Helm aged years
Funeral sing Sing n. i Saturday, March ~ PIlSais
Please omit flowers.
McLAREN-The Rev. John f. McIaren, D d.. died peace
fully In Princson, N j., At 0oock, wednesday evening"
The funeral will take place at O'clock Saturday afternoon
March II.
PELL-on Thursday March l5 OF pneumonia, Mrs susar
Augusta Pe widow the late John Pel aged 10 years
aud friends respectfully invited 70 attend hel
funeral from the First Reformed Episcopal Shnren Maai
sop ave corner b5ths Monday. March w at ~ H.
Friends are kindly requested not ~ send uowers
Intslmeul Al Paaaaie. Nj.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17

trial was seconds by G. c. Walton. Of the Man
haitian Athletic Club in the third heat, and G.
Z. Proctor in the ninth AMI last heat,
both being handicapped five and oDe-haf yards.
In the second trial. G. c. Walton J. b. White and L. p
Smith were chosen for the ina Mr. Walton making the
remarkable time Of7S seconds which equals the best
time on record In the final trial. ]. B. White first
place Time. 8 seconds
The two-mile bicycle race was hoty contested, and
furnished perhaps the most interesting feature OF the
entertainment IL. Smith, OF the IxiOn Bicycle Club
won first place in tho first trial heat Time, minutes,
2ol2 seconds The second trial heat awarded to b.
q. SaDdf0rdj tme minutes, 35ai seconds The final
was won by Il. q. Rood Of Columbia, F. f. Davidson
pressing him very closely, and making good second.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17

orsa, ros sung With surprising cearness and purity
Of tome and with wealth Of orns%en .o admirabV
MVs, W deiicate 40 true, and OF such elaborate
% s finish that the enthusiasm OF the audience
knew no bounds. -, 80. ,r axcouent vo,ce and
n son,ew hat arduous part with taste and constant
nSS aaect and with freshness until the end slgnor
kisI lad apparenty overcome the cause which OBJ
scnrd his singing on Wednesday evening and his En-
svsi ; " @ eTeelent The sextette of the second act
went Thoroughly well. and repeated The orchestra
a. certainly improved.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
RosToN WOOL MARKET.

ROsroS l6-WoO demand steady Dnt moderate and
nrres continue well The OF the
ZOO 900 10 g. and included 100000 H. Mediterranean Car
Ohio and Pennsylyaua Fleeces have been
N az 044 and 45SiB for Xxx Michigan Fieeces al AVG
42ia a good average selling at 4E0I29 Combing and
Deaine Feeces firm been demand with sales at
4607 . for Deaine and A. Gj0 for nno and No Comb
tnv wOOs demand but stocks reduced and de-
srabe lots sales have been at u pyices Caiona
oniSt with sales OF Fall and Spung at 2O933 Pulled "OOls
in demand with sales OF Common and Choice supers
at choice aud rwane ranging at from 40 10
az Eoreign wool the desi rabe lots scarce
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THIS COUNTRY.

Henry b. Lesser or Lester. German immigrant,
is charged with having stolen from his cousin, Al
a valuable assortment OF jewelry. Lesser, 1t IS
charged, came to this country about three months
ago and boarded with his cousin, whom he urged 10
90 TO Texas with him. 1t was arranged that the
two men and julius Bergaret should 90 together:
On the day that they to go, Lesser IS charged
with having obtained on some pTetence the yalise.
IN which Endleweiss had packed some tewelry. lie
also obtained 800 from Mrs Bergaret, on forged
order from her husband, and he set sail for England
on March 10 in the steamer Neckar lie was yes
brought back TO this country.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
STATE IMMIGRANT APPROPRIATIONS

The Commissioners of Emigration were
not ovepleased yesterday at the "niggardy action
OF the Legislature in cutting of S700 of the State APP
preparation Of 100000 made year for the support
OF the immigrant institutions OF the appropriation
$4,000 had been expended for making neces'
eary repairs TO the buildings on Wards
Island belonging to the State, and $41.707 so
FOR the care OF sick and destitute immigrants a. Castle
Garden and on Wards Island up to December l. AS the
Legislature limits the amount OF the appropriation to be
used TO S130000 there remains only s3s2O0 so
debt Of about $550o0, wkica had accrued March
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
RuMoREp LEASE OF JERSEY CENTRAL.

PHILADELPHIA, March l6.-lt is reported
that arrangements have been consummated between
President Gowcn Of the Reading road and Receiver
Little OF the NewJorsey Central by which the latter
road will be taken out Of the receivers hands by the
middle Of April and will then be- leased TO the Reading
Company upon guaragtee Of ak per cent on the stock
and That shortly nfterward President Goweu Will re-
sign. George Deb. Keim the yiCe.presdent; General
George j. Magec, OF Ncw.York aud General j. H. DeVe-
rcaur are mentioned In with the succession
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM 4 DISASTER.

The prompt application of the air brakes by
the engineer Of the IL m train yesterday from New
ark. on the Newark and New.York Railroad, ayerled
what might have serious disaster The train was
rapidly approaching the station at Jersey
City when the engineer large quantity OF rock on
the aide OF the cut fall on the track When the engine
struck the obstruction had been brought almost 10
stapdst No damage resulted beyond the wrecklng OF
the pilot OF the engine and thorough shaking OF the
Passengers Travel both tracks was delayed about
forty minutes before the debris could be removed.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
MIJISCAL NOTES.

The last of the Morgan matinees was gwen
before an audience which crowded Chckering Hail. oc
eupying every inch of space within sight or sound OF
the siage.
Mr.. Max Heinrich and Mr.. Frederic Archer
will assist the Lebe-Heimcner Trio at their concert IN
Chickering Hall this evening. go
An amateur performance of " Patience VIII
be given in Chickering Hall on Monday evening iof 'e
benefit OF two deserving nstitutiopsthe iadles LhS 9
in Relief Society and the Mt sipal lrainlnssoHo0 '
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17

given out These gifts distributed to the Home for
IncUrables. Children's Aid Society, Helping Hand
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Children LORD
Industrial School, Water Street School, First Ward Night
School and ST. Marys Free Hospital The class includes
fifty members under the presidencyOf Mrs. j. Glraud
Foster. Its work will continue as usual after Easter
and some OF the classes, like that formed Dy MIS-
Irwin, are still to meet during the spring. With tho
different classesOne OF which is an evening class Or
ganized by Mrs Dallas Pratt-ths season OF Lent mas
probably been more productive in work OF the needle
than prpcednO n
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
B1rs1NEss PART OF A TOWN BURNED.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-A Downieville
dispatch says that fire in Forest City started
below scuin's Hotel and spread so rapidly
that in short time all the business
houses in the town were burning Z. Miller, the hotel
tes,or was burned TO death The losses viii run into
hundreds thousands of dollars which are largely coy
cred nv Insurance There only few dwellings eit
Ar lasf accounts desperate efforts bong made TO
rave the Bald Mountain Wcrks.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
LOSSES AT VARIOUS PLACES.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., March 16.-The summer
hotel at Rocky Point fire this morning ana the
hotel dining room, the boat houses and the bathing
houses were destroyed The loss covered by insurance
which is 100000.
PORTLAND, Me-, March l6-The threes'ory DITCH snoe
finding Inanufactory, owned by Charles T. Morrel al
Deerne was burned this morning The loss Is 100000
insurance $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORL
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Synopsis for ne past hc>niyJoiT hours

WASHINGTON. March Ill a. m.-1he barom-
eter is Lghest in the Gulf States and lowest
Canadian Maritime Provinces. The temperature has
fallen in the Gulf and Atlantic States and risen tho
other districts Northeastery winds are reported from
the Gulf coast northwesery from the Missouri Valley
and New-Encland and souhweacry from the other dis
trica Light rains have fallen IN Texas, Arizona aud
Southern California and occasional Hight snow from Da
kota to the Upper lakes
Indications for fOdaB
For the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic States
warmer fair weather sOutherly winds lower pressure.
For New GLAND, warmer fair weather northwest
shifting TO sOutherly winds, falling barometer.
Indications Tor fo-morroic.
For Sunday warmer and generally fair weather Is ndi
cacd fer Atlantic coast States and for the Lake re-
eion partly cloudy weather with occasional hght SHOWS
rain.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
INTERESTS oFTHE ELEVATED LINES.

The directors of the Metropolitan Elevated
Railroad Company. at meeting on Thursday, adopted
n resolution in which they recommended to the stock
holders they should refrain from asserting to the
merger agreement OF November H. 1881 or from taking
any other step toward recognizing the/egaity OF the
Manhattan Railway It's stock until 1t should be estaO
ushed beyond dispute by the courts. The Immediate
occasion OF THIS action Is the introduction 10 the state
Legislature Of bills repeal the charter OF the Manhattan
Company requesting the Attorney General 10 bring
An action To dissolve its charter.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
HER FACE AND HANDS BURNED BADLY.

FIHultb, CHOUKHI VU H"FU UOOI1 N''''@O'' y ~
gaset broke out on fourth floor Of No. 1453 Broad
way at 80 m. yesterday Mrs. Alice Wheeler and Miss
Ellen Holmes asleep In different rooms on that
foor The furniture In Miss Holiness room was abaze
before he aroused and when she attempted to escape
her face and hands were burned severely Mrs
wheeler went her assistance, and aterward gave an
alarm The hremen soon extinguiShed the nanies when
cansed n damage OF $500. Miss Holmes was taken 10
fbe Pooseyelt Hospital where 1t said that Sue wond
recover. Other occupants OF the houso were Mucn
frghtened but none OF them were lnlured,
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
Persons Building

Or those who contemplate remodelins
their dwellings, should take the trouble
20 visit our warerooms. either IL this
city or In Boston, and examine THE
ROYAL PORCELAIN BATH" and
the HELLYER AND BRIGHTON
WATER CLOSETS. These appliances
should be seen to be appreciated. They
have been extensively used In many OF
the most prominent buildings erected
during the past four years. A personal
examination is desirable. since number
OF other sanitary appliances can also be
seen, and valuable suggestions gathered
by those interested in the plumbing Ola
building.
MEYER, sNIFFEN & CO.,
as and 45 Cliffsr.. New.lork.
Pembertoa square. Boston.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17

TRIBUNE OFFICE, March l7-1 a. m.-rhe movement in
the barometer yesterday was upward Clear and fair
weather prevailed until the last part OF the last quarter
when 1t became cloudy. The temperature ranged be-
tween 200 31o the 259o being 11io lower
than on the corresponding day asyear and 17o lower
than on Thursday
warmer and fair weather may be expected today in
this CITY and vicinity,
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
Posi- Once Notice..
as for the week ending March IL will close at this

or,gn mails for the ending March II will close at th,
ONCE folowsi
sATuRDAY-Ate:3O 6 a for Europe SIS Gernanic,
VIA Queenstown etters for Germany and scotland
be directed "per Germsnio"G at II a m for scotland
direct per Ss Anch0ria Glssgow: at IL a for Bel
eum direct per Belgensnd. via Antwerp; et II a.
for Europe per Oder via Southampton snd Bremen.
(eters Tor Scotland must be Irected per Oder y aG
1870 for Cuba and Porto Kco per S. SarstOga via
Havana; at 10 u for Greyt0wn and Simon per
Deliver.
Mails for China aud Japan per S. City OF Pekng san
Francisco, close March ~ at .. m Mails FOE
Australia NewZealand. sandwich aud Fill Islands psr
ss City VI sydney Francisco close March 3l AZ
HENRY a. PEARSON. Postmastsc.
Post onice. New.Yorx. n. u, March D 1855.
schedule OF closing transpacac mails s arranged
the presumption OF their uninterrupted overland transit 10
Francisco Malls nom the East arriving on time az san
francisco the day VI sailing steamers are dispatched
thence the DAY.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
COLUMBIA COLLEGE ATHLETIC CANES

The Columbia College Boat Club gave an
athletic exhibition last night at the Madison square
Garden. Though the audience was not large-some Ooo
700 people-it was select and appreciatiSe' Iho
games began by 75-yard run OF nine
heats the first IN each TO compete
in the second trials The beat lime made on tue hrat
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
INCIDENTS " SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs G. w. BallOu invited a small
company listen readings by Mr.. Riddle last even
ing nj the Hotel Bristol.
Mr. aud Sirs. w. NJ Eyarts gave "a dinner party for
sixteen people Thursday evening.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
WOOL SALES.

LONDON March l6-The following are the wool sales Of
Tbursday IN detail 4707 bales Adeade-heece, Is Sd
Is qd 1905 bales sonth wales 0ueenslana nh ana
sydney: 479 bales Natal and Cape LOLA bales Port Pp
and 3 bales NewZeaand at unchanged prices 4s6 bales
Falkland Isands-nesce I'D lodi locks and pieces l
Q1d 49, 49,. =, p,r,
Philip sydney aud Cape were soid to-day al unehanseu
urice
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17

"This leaves the Commission In an embarrassing stua
ton," said President Hurlbut yesterday unless tho
future immigration should be as large as last year Wne
II ia possible that the collections from the headax Will
meet exDenges"
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
ELL OF TIE 6oTH REGIlENT

The Goth Regiment, Colonel Cavanagh COM
mandng held it, twenty ynrst annual ball last night at
the arrnory I'm honor OF St. Patr1cks Day, which
fairly begun before the festivities closed. There
large attendance. Among the civilians present
Justices Duffy aud Power, and Senators Daily and f1tz
gerald
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
TIE list REGIMENTS FAIR.

The Veteran Association of the list Regi-
ment at the Armory last night, Colonel Dnstan In
the chair A. Chatain French gentleman has fitted
nm the veterans table for the coming gmenta fair
ms mis- gift aud large quantity OF elegant and choice
smal articles has been contributed.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
4 DINNER BY SECRETARY CHANDLER.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Secretary Chandler
gave a complimentary dinner last evening TO the Naval
Advisory Board chiefs Of the bureaus of tho Navy De
partment Chief Clerk Hogg and tho Judge Advocate
General of tho Navy. There were eighteen guests