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New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
GREAT ABUSES IN STREET CONTRACTS.

THE CONTROLLERS SUSPICIOUS AROUsED-HoW
FAVORED CONTRACTORS GROW RICH.
Soon after Controller Grant took possession of his
office his attention was attracted to the apparent
frand in street contracts by the developments In one
that came before him for payment. This was
contract let for regulating. grading. setting curb
and gutter stones and tagging Sixty-sccond-st.
from Tenth TO Eleventh ayes." 1T is a fair spcci-
men of the contracts in the Public Works Depart
ment, and throws light upon the entire rotten sys-
ten of conducting street improvements. The CON
tract was let on August 10, 1882 to Daniel X. Gal
lagber Like all such contracts it was let, after
being advertised in The City record, on estimates
prcpared by the Public Works Department. These
estimates while not guaranteed to be absolutely eX
act are supposed TO be prepared by competent en-
gneers, and to be nearly correct az possible.
And rs a good price is paid for the job, the honest
bidder has right to expect that the estimates
will not be far astray Oh the developments OF the
work 1t is on record in evidence of expert en-
pineers before the Supreme Court and the Assess
ment Commission that estimates honestly made
will vary very sliglu'y from the final returns. The
excavations are made only two feet below the
street grade. Hence competent engineer cannot
90 far astray'n making estimates for regulating
streets If the proportions in the various items Of
an estimate are anything like what will be required
in the work. all the bidders will be OH an equal
footing But when the estimates are made out to
represent state of things exactly tho opposite of
what really exists, and one or more of the bidders
krow that this s the case while others arc in gno-
rance of the fact il is plain that the bidders are not
on even ground. Hence it comes that prices are
paid out of all proportion TO the value of the work.
assessments are vacated, and the city defraudcd Of
large sums of money.
MIR GALLAGHER's BIG PROFIT on EARTH EXCAvA-
TON.
The Gallagher contract, to which the Controller 3
attention was first called. was let on August 10.
1882 The principal items in the estimates were
for rock and earth excavations. though there were
cnrbing and tagging to he done. The estimates aud
bids were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
THE ONO SENITORSHIP.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l

CLEVELAND, Dec. 9.-Gencral Durbin Ward
was In this city yesterday. He is growing more confident
~ his chances TO I'LL senator Pendletons shoes. Wards
f1end, held ameeting in Columbus on Thursday. The
prncpa topic discussed the importance OF having
secret ballot All those who present were strenuous
n their advocacy IT, Some in the interest OF cand-
dates has filed Wards with cunning tale about the
advantage OF n secret ballot until he actually believes
thaa IL is absolutely To his interest To have one
The movement IN favor OF Henry B Payne continues 10
gain i'm force volume IL Is recognized ny lhOugntul
hcmocrnts i'm an part, State that Mr. Payne Ia the
candidate OF the who carried ONO. ~ was cuhleu
Iy gome OF the gne members OF Pcndle0ns mouse
hold that C.rslc's election speaker wOuld ncp thcr
chief but 1t has much 10 do wlth the ONO Sen-
i0ra fight as length OF OnO cornsdk7 mas WIN the
urce OF butter In Paris.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
ZORA BURNS'S MURDERER.
ARREST or JOIN W. HUNTER on sUswcIoN-IIs-
TORY OF THE CASE.
my TEGEGRArn TO TnE TRmUNE.l

fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRiBUNE.l
PEORIA, H., Dec. 9.-At a late hour last night
John W. Hunter was arrested. charged with the murder
Of fora Burns at Lincoln, III. Hunter was known here
under the name OF tom Russell, and in Lincoln as
Tom Vance He II kept closely confined and reporters
arc refused interviews
Fora Burns propOsscsslng young girl. was found In
lane on Monday morning October II, with her throat cut
and bruises on her head. Her valisc and gossamcr
were missing and have never been found
Letters were aflcrward found which seemed
10 indicate that there he'd been an
intimacy between her and Orin Carpenter, her former
employer who prominent grain merchant at LIN
coin This led to his arrest After exciting prelimi-
nary examination during which threats Of lynching were
made he gave bail for his appearance for trial in Janu
ary The evidence against Carpenter apparently Of
damaging character although II did not connect him d
recy with the crime. Hunters arrest effected by q
detective in Carpenters employ. During the eIamna-
ton OF Carpenter his attorney received a letter
signed John w. Hunter" stating that the
writer was possessed Of important evidence
against Carpenter, and threatening to diyuge
Il unless CARPENTER sent $500 address which he
gave This letter thought TO have been intended for
the prosecution, by the real murderer 10 In
crease the suspicion resting on Carpenter Search for
the man Hunter was made far and wide,
but no was not found until last night
the murder Hunter In Lincoln, where he bought a
shirt and wrote Vance" the cuff I'm the presence Of
clerk The shirt afterward found by Lcvison, who
effected Hunters arrest through the similarity Of writing
TO dvulge their evidence connecting Hunter with the
killing of Fora Burns.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10

The total bid of p. Nichols only $40 more
than that of Dowdney, but Nichols bid 81 more per
hneal foot for culvert, and $40 thousand feet for
TIMBER although he bid 81 less per cubic yard for
rock than Dowdney. 1t was what the Public
Works Department calls coincidence that on the
items on which Dowdney bid low a good deal less
was required than estimated, but on rock, on which
lie bid high price, great deal more had to be
done than the estimate called for. II Nichols had
obtained the contract-although his total bid was
higher than Dowdney's-thc city would have saved
considerable money.
Patrick Mulholland was equally fortunate in q
sewer contract which he obtained. His total
bid was $G,025. but ho was paid for the work
S9,464. Like Dowdney, his bid for rock was 81 a
cubic yard. 1t was the highest bid for that item
among all the proposals, and of course, Us another
coincidence there was good deal more rock to be
taken out than the estimate called for.
JAMES sIATTERY FOLLOWING IN JOINS FOOTSTEPS
In November, 1880, proposals were received by
The Commissioner Of Public Works for building a
sewer in First-ave. between Twenty-frst and
swenty.fouIth sts. There were thirteen bids,
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
EGYPTIANS DEFEATED.
A STUBBORN BATTLE NEAR sUAKIM.
THE FLOWER OF THE ARMY CUT TO PIECES AND

THE FLOWER OF THE ARMY CUT TO PlECEo AM
THEIR ARTILLERY CAPTURED.
CAIRO, Dec. 9.-News has reached Aden 'na' q
great force of hill tribes attacked five companies
Egvptian troops, which were accommodating outside
of Snokim ON December 3, and that severe hghtmg
ensued. in which the Egyptians were completely
annihilated and their artillery captured.
Another account of the Egyptian defeat says that
spies entered Suakm and reported that the hill me"
were lowering near the town. On hearing tiiiS'
Mahmond Taper Pacha, anxious to efiace the uele"'
at Tokhar on November @, on account OF "hlch
court-martal was pending, sent forward ooo Dlacn
troops and 200 Bashi-Bazouks against the NH
tribes he himself remaining at Suakim AT the a,S-
tance of three hours march from the Town III, .
Fovntians were attacked by several thousand
men. They fought stubbornly, but were
cnt TO pieces. Fifty, Of whom half were, ON
GERS escaped This defeat of the troops which nave
hitherto been regarded as the flower of the Army
has caused great mere bs as rSne 70 from
Snakim to Berber with tho material at BAKER ra-
cha's disposal is a nearly hopeless one. ,-
LONDON Dec. 1G-Ihe he. CaTo cSTTFSspEtR, %T%gDty
covaIrvmen accompanied the Egyptian
force which was defeated -, near Sualan,
The total loss was $50 men. lheTe mIe WIT vas
under the command of an Egyptian MAJOR; ihu h
surviving officers say they were surrounded ny
3. 900 men. The Egyptians 1Ofl1ed sdudi'i ~ ~
black troops being stationed on three faces ana tne
Bashi-Bazouks on the fourth race OF INC SqiaiO =.
The latter fell back, throwing the black troops INTO
disorder" ,
The blacks fought with great bravery one gun
and all tho arms and ammunition were lost. IN IN
consequence of the disaster the garrison at Suaklh
| is reduced to 900 men. Dcryishes are appearing
| in Upper Egypt who propose TO preach holy war
The whole country beyond Egypt proper Is a"ialo
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Dec. 9.-fhe Sultan has us,
| patched an aide-de-camp to Hedjaz and two cOurl
deruishes to the Soudan ON errands relating to T.
| Mahdi's revolt.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10

Ir ais case Slattery got good price for sewer
and plank while his price on rock-S30-was such
that no official anxious to serve the city would have
awarded him the contract. The other bids for rock
were So 80 and 81 So except in the case of Excise
Commissioner Nicholas HaughtOn. He. with a
partner bid for rock 500 but they failed to get low
enough on the sewer. Slattery's bid on that item
was 90 cents per ineal foot less than that of
Haughton and as the 700 feet of sewer formed the
principal item on which the estimate was figured
MIR. Slattery's experience" enabled him to secure
the work But when the work done the rock
excavation cost $3 $50 while the 700 feet of sewer
cost only $2, 100. But the basis of the estimate
the rock would have cost only $500. For the differ
ence in cost to the city between 5000 and $500
the taxpayers can thank the peculiar class of survey
ors employed by the Commissioner of Public
Works.
TIE KEEN INSIGHT or ABRAHAM DowDNEY.
Another specimen of this peculiar way Of letting
out contracts is shown in the returns on a sewer
built in West End-ave. Abraham Dowdney was
the successful applicant for the contract. His bid
was $11 $50, but the returns on his contract
showed that his earnings were $14,410, or $2,439
more than his bid an increase of 20 per cent. Tho
returns and the estimates this work varied as
follows:
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
THE NEW "NICKLE-PLATE EXPRESS"
inv TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

CLEVELAND, Dec. "a fast freight line mas
been formed to be called lhe NicklePate Express" to
run over the New-YOrk Central Boston and Albany,
Nickel Plate and Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati and
indianapolis rooads, from NcwYork and Boston to Cn-
ciunau and ST. Louis. The establishment of this new
line was completed in NcwYOrk City and is the outcome
OF the New-YOrk Ccntrals notice To the Troy anu Boston
that IL would discontinue the forwarding OF LclghtONcf
thr line 10 BOSTON, virtual Withdrawal from the hOosac
Tunnel line which action II was said would DC soon lO-
Inke Shore Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati ana IN
dianarolls and Michigan Central Ihls leaves Ia the
Unn.ic Tunnel line the Grand Trunk and Vest shore, II
repors concerning their trIo agreements be true, ana
the Troy and Boston and the Fitcburg line Inc new
iiue viii probaby have southwestern connection irOn
chicago over the Wabash Whatever the plans OF the
new line il can but help the Nickel ato ana tho COium-
Inns road and solve the problem which has been bug
bear To the majority OF railroad men and Others since the
Nlrcl- Plate was purchased by the Vanderbilt interest
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
A WILD MAN IN ONO WOODS.
tpr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrHuSE.I

NEw-LIsBoN, Ohio, Dec. o." Bob" " Bradley
and Henry Ranch, two Coumbiana County Sportsmen,
while out hunting few days agowcre pursued ny via
man. The monster Is covered with hair and LOOKS IAe
bear The story of the wild man has greatly eN'cu .no
oDle in tbe ,.icinItv The two hunters were In the
woods near Spruce Vale few miles north OF Calcutta
This par of the forest was years ago. the resort OF
horse thieves and countercitcrs and OF late mas peeh
seldom visited The story OF the hunters Is that whie
hunting In the vicinity Of this retreat they heard sgI
nnparenty half man and half beast spring from nchhu i
the clih and start for the woods, running mit to h
sneed of the wind Misaking 10 for an one ol tao
hunters fired nj H. The shot appeared 10 take eheot W
the arm; for with u Of palm the creature nto'
tapped the wound and turning, charged ls pursueis,
who with empty guns In hand dared not neasuS sui
strength with snch foe. Dropping ther guns Do'n
sought safety In flight.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
BILLS FOR LAND GRANT FORFEITURE.
Inv TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBuNEl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-To-morrow Repre-
sentative Payson of Illinois, will offer bills providing for
the forfeiture of land grants as foows Texas Paco'
is GOO acres; Oregon Central portland to As,ona.
1.t3oOOO acres New-orleans and Jackson, 1'ooo'ooo
acres estimated); Elyton and Boards eoo,ooo Aores
estimated, Iron Mountain Arkansas, 100000 acres
estimated); Memphis and Charleston, soo'ooo acies
estmaed); Savannah aud Albany Ca, l,2OOooo acresf
Gulf and Ship Island Tuscaloosa and Mobile ana aooho
and New-oreans 100000 acres 'estimated); on.ons-
can and state Line l42 10000 acres; Oregon ana os
fornia and California and Oregon railroads unpa'e'eu
6s ao7 acres; Iron Mountain, Missouri ME-
Narthern pacific west of Portland and eas. ol Maus
b5OI 900 acres; Mobile and Grard ,hnua,ons
iantie and Pacific unpatentcd lands east oi
and wert OF Maiaveo, about I5,oOO,0oo &res .,, 40
These ngures actual and estimatetb mako eoe~A W
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
HIX'S FIXD IN CHICAGO.
tnxr,,rop,pu ro THE rRIBUNE.l

CHICAGO, Dec. o." Iiix's Fix was pro-
duced at Haverlys Theatre tonight as announced py
Mestayer & Barton, managers Tor the hlS'
time on any stage" 1t Is called "a true pcVuro
Of an actors life" and the playful says IL u
managerial episode in threo acts "rll'en DS
charles r. Pidgin and Dexter smith, II proved 70 be but
iImsy framework for the introduction Oi variety per
formances. 1t seemed TO please SUNDAY niSh'
but the critics agree that II Is without lIli; ,, oon,
Robert r. Graham, formerly Of Minnie Palmer,s con-
pany as Macy simpson CrawioTa - AitPi"n,d !, Piand
a would-be actor made the only hit larry gV DIgVn
good was Colonel We're DE We're Hlx MT l sniiIii
Marie Prescotts manager Ia authority for the statene
that not only was the play not written ior az
barton but IL was produced all over Newhgiahu ""o
another name by BlOOdgOod.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
PHOEBE PAULLINS MURDER.
HENRY MAHAN UNDER ARREST AT NEWTON-IIIs
usTORY-DENIAL or GUILT.
fBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBuSEl

HENRY MAHAN UNDER ARREST AT NEWTON-IIIS
InsTORY-DESIAL or GUILT.
fBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEl
NEWTON, n. j., Dec. 0.-Henry Mahan who is
SUSPECTED Of the murder OF Phoebe Paun, of Orange,
has been visited by hundreds OF persons to-day. Tho
SYM athy Of the people is with the prisoner.
He says he was born In NcwYork but refuses to give
his history Hc worked for Simpson Macanley, of No
352Fourthav New-York for four years lie dis
charged last July and has since been IN the employ Of
Babbit the soapmaker, ofNew-York. He boarded in
Ferry-st Newark, up 10 last November. On No
yember 20 he arrived at Washington, Warren County,
and was there for week selling soap and powder.
lie silent at Mrs. Froine's In Washington,
ON the night Of the murder. He TO Hacketts-
town aud there to BtrOudsburg, Penn, Friday
last; and was arrested Saturday while selling soap
He book OF dates and sales made by him since he
left Newark.
OF the men seen near the spot where bloody
garments were found this place
the morning the Paun murder, and have tracked
him since that time up TO his arrest that his story I'M
true as witnesses will testify who have met him OH the
highway and their homes where he stopped for some
thing 10 eat He IL a small man, has heavy mustach he,
IL fairly dressed and Ia quite attractive IN his manners
and appearance He has been recognized by persons aa
OF the here three days after the murder
The examination OF the prisoner will take place Tuesday
George Franck, the Orange saloon keeper and wit
meas In the Paun case, who attempted 20 commit sui
eide on Friday better yesterday and his chances
improving He manfess great desire to live now and
Obeys the physcans instructions Ia regard 10 abstant
from conversation
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
TIE BASEBALL RESERVE RULE BROKEN. 40,

THE BASEBALL RESERVE RULE BROKEN
RAITINORE Dec. 9.-W. e. Henderson, manager
of the baltimore Union Club states tonight that H. :; b cor
oran one Of pitchers of the League has OI0k te
serve rule yesterday signed to play with tue Cho"so
Union Association Cub.
IRON MILLS PROBABLY TO CLOSE. ~
LANCASTER, Penn, Dec. 0.--Ihe Penn IRON Eodi ona
many OF this CITY, given notice TO Us I ,Ret
mi 1ednction 10 December To- IL Is proOeDe tae
the works viii shutdown the workmen refuse 10 accept INC
GAME OF BASEBALL IN NEw.oRLEANs.
NEw-ORIEANs, Dec. 9.-The st. Louis CluD de-
feaed the Combination here today by score Oh
A FISHING VESSEL BOTTOM UP ,
RosToN Dec S-Tne British steamer Acadia, az
this port reports that December at p M tnty ,
81 vessel, evidently nshefnkA DOT
torn nm but could investigate owing to darkness
ANOTHER DEATH FROM A. REGENT ACCIDiENXTI: Nj
BILE Of Holden who injured BY the accident On he
BarIe Gardner Railroad on November 20 eu ioni n'
injuries to-day at the City Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
pRFIATE,S CHANGE OF FAITH.

ROME, Dec. 9.-MOnsignor Savarese, doctor
OF civil and canon Law, and until recently the
POpe's domestic prcatc has lct the E"nah
Catholic Church. To-day ho received into the
communion Of the Episcopal Church by Dr. Noyln, In
81 Pauls American Church. his confession OF the NJ
Gene Creed and his ahurIt1n Of tho dpymas 0i the ln-
maculac conception and Papsl inihhiliy lie asks Tor
seainst tlc usiITpafions of the Bishop OF Rome.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
ALLEGED BREACH or PROMISE.

NEw-LoNDoN, Dec. 9.-There is a bitter
feeling in Groton against George s. Avery thriving
merchant, who ia charged by Mrs Giles Avery
with having broken of marriage engagement
with her. She says the wedding was W
have taken place last Thursday, but she was
,,orr,od nv Avery on Tuesday that IL indefinitely
postponed on Friday night mob smashed Ayerys =,
e"d feather him ON Saturday night he was again
hanged in efy the latter remaining suspended all day
sunday. Avery denies the Widows charges variants
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
BRIBERY CHARGES TO BE ABANDONED
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmUsE.l

ALBANY, Dec. 9.-Judge Osborne, VINO Is
holding session Of the Supreme Court here said Tonight
that he understood that DisrictAttorney herch wou
offer motion tomorrow to enter nole proSoqu III 'n1
cases of A. d. Barber Ed" Phelps and another charged
with ottompted bribery and corruption in the senatorla
contest I'm 1881 The cause of the motion Is understood
TO be the failure Of the jury to convict % % M D
Sessions In October OF charge when covers W, use
crime of these same men. Attorney, ,oole'1l @ 20
agrees with the DstricAttorney In the % nIen
trying the present Barber arrived ~ 'ho D'i
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
Fatal AFFRAY IN SCRANTON.

SCRANTON, Penn, Dec. 9.--An alteration arose
last night between Vincent Wilson and Frank" Thomas
On louor store at Tayorsve. Thomas left the place
and WAS followed by Wilson, who fred several shots
from revolver at Thomas, fatally woundng him. VIII
son was rrested but afterward escaped
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A BOoKKEEPER.

Peter Wrinkle, age thirty three, German
who has been fifteen months in this country attempted
70 l himself shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon
in his boarding house at No. III Eldrdges by shooting
himself I'm the head with pistol. winkle had been
bookkeeper and was out Of employment Last night
after he spent his last cent, his despondency cu
mated I'm despair The bali glanced from the side OF his
head and did not enter the skull. He was taken 10
bellevue Hospital where lie told the doctor the weapon
or ACCIDENTALLY.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
THE CONSTITUTION or THE YALE NAVY

NEw-HAvEN, Dec. 9.-The officers of the Yale
Navy have decdedto suggest certain amendments to te
constitution at the next meeting of the University Boat
fub They propose that subtreasurers be appointed
IN assist the treasurer that the executive committee
sa consist OF the president, captain and graduate
selected by the advisory committee that at elections or
conton of the navy chairman may cast the deciding
vote I'm case of tie, and that the president may De
enber OF the crew. II believed that the amendments
will be carried almost without dissent.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
SIyGULAR RAILR0AD ACCIDENT

SAVANNAH GU, Dec. "a dispatch to I ne
Ns,rs from Way Cross Ca, says: To-day the savan-
nah fast mail train ran into passenger
train at the crossing OF the two roads.
The engine Of the Savannah train struck the mail car oi
he other train throwing il against the brunswick ana
Western depot and completely wrecking the building anu
car negro boy who the platform, was instant
iv Lucd The agent and the telegraph OPERATOR VINO
we're i'm the building, narrowly escaped being Killed Dy
thc falling timbcrs The messenger oI the western
Union Telegraph Company was buried IN tue ruins DuI
nlHa nniniured.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
NEW WESTERN ROAD.

CHEYENNE, w. T., Dec. 9.-Articles of incor-
porntion were filed yesterday by the Wyoming Yellow
stone Park and Pacific Railway Company. Among the
incorporators are L. Dupont powder manufacturer; A.
r. Converse president Of the First National Bank
OF Cheyenne and Governor Hale, Of wyoming The road
will n through the coal iron, soda and petroleum region
OF western wyoming In tho National Park and Montana,
and its construction will begin In the spring.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION CASES.
icy TELEGRAPH 10 rnE rRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.--Respecting the prob
able result OF the election at Columbia, 8. c. ma
citizen OF that state, under date of December o.
writes to friend in Washington IA follows The cases
10 be tired will most likely result in conviction for "a
the res are now constituted under the law It will be
impossible 10 secure twelve men on any panel VINO VIII
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
POSSIBLY 4 SHREWD TRICK.
rny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSE.l

CLEVELAND. Dec. GA Cleveland medical
college hurbt the body of one the burglars recently
killed at shelby, and brought here for dissection Inc
police thought they recognized the corpse as tna' .,
atom" Roland, noted burglar who had been q irlehu
of Jesse James, Roland lived In tho village OF Farina'
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
THE AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE.

SYDNEY, \. >. W., Doc. J.-IHt IHJtICOIUHII
Conference before adounc. passed resolutions against
the landing in NcwGulnea Of convics from other Islands,
and against recognizing purchasers OF Land In New
Guinea before British dominion over that island was 90
tabli,hel
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
Cu,PGED WITH NUMBERING A BOY.

HAMILTON, Ont., Dec. 9.-In June George
Mitchell. age nine, quarrcled with Rachel Babcock
when the latter struck him the head with file, frOn
the effects OF which died to-day. Rachel has been ar
rested on a charge OF murder.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
RESIGNATION OF sIGNOR LOvITO

ROME, Dec. 9.-Signor Lovito, who fought
due with Baron Nicotera on Friday last, has resigned
the seorearysp OF tho Ministry OF the Interior Both
duellsts will be prosecuted.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10

and was the leader Of desperate band Of robbers.
woman who said she was his wife claimed the body took
It to Parma, and funeral service followed. The an
nouncement ia made that Roland Is still alive that
the body ia that OF another man. and that Mrs Roland
claimed the body TO allow Roland TO visit hs old home
hereafter without fear OF arrest
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10
THE CHINESE ROUTED BY THE FRENCH

LONDON, Dec. 10.-A dispatch from Hong
Kong 20 The Ddy Hecs says: "a Chinese night attack
ON Haiphong has been frustrated by the French The
Chinese advanced close % Haiphong and burned Va
lae French guuboats troops dispatched 10 the
scene and the enemy was routed
New-York tribune., 1883-12-10

Mr. Gallagher was awarded the CONTRACT at iho
prices named by him, his total bid beng lower
than either one of the other two. But it was evil
dent that he knew the estimates were misleading
A fair price for the earth excavation according 10
other contracts then in force would have been 40
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