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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
About AS Feet.
A PROFIT OF 900 PER CENT.

The first order covers the entire 41J feet, from
the intersection at Sixth-ave TO the crown sum-
nit east of Sxth-aye. rs indicated by the long
dotted line. The second order begins at the
point as the first aud covers about One-haf of the
same distance-2O0 feet-as shown by the short
dotted line on the diagram. The third order begins
where the first order ends and goes back 250 feet
toward Sxth-ave., over about one-half the same
ground as shown by the K line. The fourth order
covers the intersection, shown by the short
curved lines: this same ground is also covered by
the first and second orders Ali the ground is gone
over twice by these orders, and part of it three
times. But they are carefully worded in such a
way make it appear that they are for separate
pieces of work.
These orders were for 1913, $97s, $36S and $3.50
respectively, making combined amount of 81, ,302
for repairing 415 feet of sewer, or about sI,s0O
more than the cost of building the same quantity Of
neW sewer, as shown by contracts on file in tho
Finance Department. But, still worse, the last
order only about 15 feet of tho
sewer and leaving out of calculation the other two
orders that cover the ground, the cost of re-
pairing these fifteen feet Of sewer was ssJ per
lineal fo0t-9O0 per cent more than the depart
ment was paying under contract for building neo
sewer
HOW THE CITY Is MADE TO SUFFER-.
This will explain why it is desirable for Mr..
Thompson 20 evade the law by dividing work into
5000 orders instead of doing it himself letting ID
out by contract. There is no doubt that under this
practice of giving all this kind of work TO Mr. Gun
ningham on orders, tho city is made to suffer enor-
nous loss. When the Senate Committee subpenaed
Mr. Cunningham TO produce his books and pay rolls
for the work done for the city, he declined to com.
ply, and said that his payrolls had been destroyed
lie does business with the Public Works Depart
ment under his own name, but he swore that it was
all done for the heneft of the firm of Richard
A. Cunningham & Co., his partner being a relative
BONANZA IN RESTORING PAvEMENTs.
As shown in Yesterdays TRIBUNE, Mr.. Thcmp-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
TRUNK LINES READY FOR WAR.

AN OPEN REDUCTION IN NORTHWESTERN PAsSEN-
GER RATES.
The passenger agents who are IN session In
this city took important action to meet the cuts In rates
made by the Northwestern railroads 1t is generally
sdered by railroad that open and severe war on
fares to the West follow this action The first open
reduction goes into effect to-day. The trunk lines VIII
sell tickets by way Of all routes TO St. Louis and Chicago
in connection with the Wabash St. Louis and Pacific and
the Missouri Pacific railroads Kansas City for so 90
less than the schedule rates Tickets to Omaha will be
sold reduction of SO by way Of the Wabash the Mis-
souri, Pacific and the Chicago and Northwestern and at
q reduction OF 50 80 TO Minneapolis and st. Paul by
way of the Chicago and Northwestern. These roads
have agreed to conform to the rules Of the Joint Ex
ecutive Committee as re5ards the prohibition Of the
payment of commissions to outside agents, and In return
the trunk lines throw there business them against
the Milwaukee and st. Paul, the Rock Island, the CHI
cagO Burlington and Quincy and the Chicago and Alton
The reduction in Northwestern rates to be made to-day
Is based on the cut figures which the agents OF Com
missioner Person have been able buy tickets from the
scapers. If is found that still lower rates made at
outside Offices the trunk lines will follow
with similar open reduction. The fight
promises TO be One and in Of lively contest
between the Iowa roads 1t is believed that the slaughter
OF rates will continue much further At the Commission
ers office is declared that the trunk lines have resolved
to force the Northwestern roads TO their demora
zng practice of paying large commissions and by pro-
ecng the lines which the practice II Is hoped tat
the object can be accomplished The outside ticket
increasing their business. They laugh at the
pool roads, and say that there will be no trouble on
their own part beating the rates made by the trunk
lines "The only outcome of this measure, said well
known sCalper" wi be that passenger rates generally
will be dcmorazed and our sales will thrive handsomely
Travel is always stimulated by low rates, and we are the
who reap the profits"
The Joint Executive Committee continued the discuss
ion OF interior pools without arriving at any agreement
The subject will again come up to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
MOB TIOLENCE IN NEWBURG.

FATAL CONFLICT OF ITALIANS AND NEGROEs-TnREE
COLORED MIN WOUNDED.
PuTsDURG, Pa. Dec. IA dispatch to The
Commercial gazette from NeWbury says: "a serious riot
took place last night at the Blue Mountain Tunnel
here between Italian and negro laborers. During the
night two of the latter broke into the shanty containing
the provisions for the laborers, and discovered in
the The alarm given, and about 100 Italians
attacked the negroes Of the camp with shOgs and ps
tolls. The negroes being unamed, returned the assault
with clubs and stones, but finally forced to
shelter after four OF their number had been wounded
fatally and the three others quite seriously The latter
will probably recover, although their bodies were filled
with shot. This morning the rOting was renewed, and
the negroes driven Everyth ing is now quiet
and 10 further trouble is apprchcnded."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15

fire. The portion eatre proper connected
with the street by long narrow vestibue which was still
further cut into by the box Office side and the bal
cony stairs the other. These stairs which steep
crowd Of descending persons against the stream Of
people issuing from the orchestra. dangerous
also considered TO be the space between the
box office and the division between the auditorium and the
yesbule There was stage entrance In Thirty-third ST.
and gallery entrance In Broadway The house re
decorated and painted internally and externally when
Brooks 4 Dickson assumed the management The comic
opera of Estrea" being played this week. and the
only existing have been burnt. Mr. Henderson
said ast nights We going to hold council OF war
tomorrow. threw in my lot with Brooks q Dickson,
and the latter will go to Europe Wednesday TO make
arrangements for attractions there and snort time
shall have theatre but not the site Of the
old one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
WANTING AMERICAN PORK IN GERMANY.
w WASuINcrnN Dec 11-Irhn State Dnnart-

w AbHlNGlON, DCC. It'-luO CldlO DCpdll-
mont has received from the United States Consul at
Barmen, Germany, report containing synopsis of a
letter recently sent Prince Bismarck by the Chamber
Of Commerce OF Barmen protesting against the prohibition
Of the importation OF American pork The protest sets
FORTH that American pork, account Of its wholesome
and cheapness enters largely into the diet of the
working classes and has become almost indispensable
article of food and IN spite Of ts large and steadily grow
ing consumption not single of trchnosis has been
brought to the notice OF the authorities that the prohibit
btOn Of the importation Of American hog products is
likely to suggest to the United states Government pol
ley reprisal and that If that Government should impose
a prohibitOry duty upon German stockings and knit
goods It would inict upon German manufacturers loss
OF nearly S5,OOO,JoO per annum and reduce whole
nuuitics 10 restitution.
In view OF considerations the Chamber submits
petition asking Prince bismarck to ntcrccde that the
port American pork products be set free again. Consul
SchOenc says that protests and petitions similar to this
have been sent to Prince Bismarck by number OF other
Chambers OF Commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
LILLIAN SPENCER'S STORP.
WHY SHE WANTS DIvoRCE-MR. CLAYBURGs
FAILINGs.

WHY SHE WANTS A DIvoRCE-MR. CLAYBURG
FAILINGS.
lBI TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
PITTsBURG, Dec. 14.-Lillian Spencer, the
actress who has sued for divorce is at her mothers
house this CITY, She says her marriage with Edwin
Cayburg procured by fraud and tells this story
They first met when she was playing in "Nors Vow al
the Fifth Avenue Theatre, NewYOrk ClayburS came 10
her and represented that he had been sent by marc
Gambler TO tabe her photograph Clayburg represented
that he had 50 900 in savings bank and owned morse
and buggy valued at 81 400 Everything to be con
verted into money He held out the most ghtterng III
ducements for her stage Just six weeks ater
their first meeting they married The day after the
ceremony performed, Cayburg said that he had lost
every cent in speculation Since then she has provded
for him. and after all her labor has not cent left Last
she made $4,000 all OF which spent by her
husband she says, in Louisville. He said he was In
financial trouble and she gave him her diamonds. lie
always kept revolver under his pillow and one night
in NewY0rk while examining IT, IL exploded, the bullet
whisng past the wfes face and buryng itself in the
wall she also complains that he threatened her fe az
time. To-day she received letters from him which
all destroyed. Divorce no divorce, SAID MISS
Spencer IL can never live with this man again"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
MR.. THOMPSON'S FAvORITES.
HOW THEY GROW RIOH on CITH
MONEY.
CORRUPT METHODS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
OF PUBLIC WORKS.

EMPLOYEES WHO swoRE THAT THEY DID no WORK
MORE 5000 ORDERs-MR. cUSNINGHAMs PROFITS
FROM REPAIRING SEWERS AND OTHER WORK.
The glaring abuses in the Public Works De-
partment are further exposed to-day. It Is
shown that men were employed at election
time who were required to do no work. Addi-
tional particulars are given in regard to tho
method of evading the statute relating to con-
tracts by dividing job of work into $999 orr
ders. An instance is given of an extraordinary
attempt by Mr.. Thompson to evade this law in
repairing a sewer, thus affording political fa-
vorite an opportunity to make profit Of 900
per cent. 1t is shown that by loose and most
reprehensible system of making repairs topave-
ments an opportunity is afforded to the same
political favorite to make enormous gains at tho
expense of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
4 CHILD NTH 4 Singular NOSE.

ITHACA, y. Y, Dec. IA child was born
here few days ago with peculiar nasal formation
resembling an elephants trunk 1t died on Wednesday
OF commissions, the primary cause OF death being
inability The parents OF the child had previously
had child similarly def0rmed, which lived but short
time. Such mafOrnatiOn hereditary characteristics,
relatives Of the family generation two back having
possessed the strange developments which IN their
cases did not prevent them from reaching maturity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
M4TTREW ARNOLD IN B OSTON.
LECTURE on EMERSON '-TAREwELL W oRDs BY
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.J
BOsTON, Dec. 14.-Nlatthew Arnold delivered
his farewell lecture in Boston this evening before large
audience in fremont Temple His subject was Emerson
Mayor Palmer presided, and the platform were many
prominent citizens including Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Wendell Phillips tho Rev. Dr. Bartol, Judge Holmes e1-
Mayor Green Professor Ekethe Rev. Brooke Herford,
and Others The lecture the that previously
printed in THE TRIBUNE
its close President Wendell Phillips arose to give the
farewell Mr.. Arnold. He said: We should thank Mr..
Arnold for his wise suggestions and searching criticisms
Our master in Concord has taught that should not
avoid searching criticisms but should hcw the tree TO the
heart matter how the chips fly in our faces lie con
cluded HIS remarks by assuring Mr. Arnold that none
would watch his with greater interest than the
people OF Boston In response Mr.. Arnold said he hoped
The peope would feel tha his words expressed
dispaagcmcnt Of the master OF Concord for he felt TO
ward him greatest veneraton and would always re-
member Boston wish grateful heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
BOMBARDNG MADAGASCAR PORTS.

LONDON, Dec 14.--AdditiOnal adyices of the
French bombardment of Madagascar ports state that the
French Admiral gave notice to the people on shore be-
fore opening fire upon VOhemar offered to secure the
safety of British citizens there by taking them on board
his vessels On leaving that place the French offered to
convey all British subjects to Tamatave The offer was
accepted the people had lost everything and feared the
resentment OF the natives who might hold them reSpODs
BILE for their msfOrtuncs. When passing MOhambO while
returning to Tamatave, the French commander observed
the nag OF the Hoyas again flying over the town He then
bombardcd the place for the third tme but finally passed
on, leaving the flag flying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
FR1UDULEYT MEDICINES SOLD.
fnr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmuxE.l

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 14.-Rccently II. II.
Warner, the patentmedicnc man, Of Rochester,
received a letter from Buffalo asking him If he
had an agent this city. Mr.. Warner learned that
the man who wrote the letter named Walter f.
McCrea Detectives found that McCrca had left the city
but that he had sold quantities Of fraudulent medicines
to Doane Brothers The medicine found to be nothing
but sour beer tinged with little of the genuine mcdi
cine The detectives traced MCCrea 20 Chicago and
rested him This afternoon the accused arragned in
the police eleven charges OF obtaining money
under false precnses He pleaded guilty 10 five charges
and was sentenced to the Erie County penltentiary for
years and months. He is 80 years OF age ana has
wife and child IN Indiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
TIE KINGSTON BURGLARY CASE.
jBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuxE.I

KINGSTON, n. Y, Dec. 14.-The hearing of
evidence ended in the Mayhon burglary case this after
noon Samuel Smith, Charles Stafford, Of Franklns and
Patrick Jennings, No. 235 East FOrtyfirstst NcwYork,
swore that they made some Of the captured burglars
tools for the prisoner and his partner Cody The ey
dcnce for the defence was brief. The will be
summed up in the morning sensation VISA caused by
tbc prisoners counsel stating that he knew heJury had
bce approached by witnesses for the prosecution The
demanded that said persons should at
once be punished for contempt of court He desired the
connseI To give their under OATH The court de-
clned to entertain the matter during the present trial
The Attorney insisted upon the Importance OF an
i'm mediate investigation. The Court refused One
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
THE LITE MRS. CHRLsTIIyCY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The friends in this
city Of Lille Leigcnbcc the divorced wife OF ex-senator
Christiancy were not greatly surprised by the circun
stances attending her death in Brooklyn yesterday
Mr. Oliver who acted her counsel, said TO reporter
to-day during the Of the divorce proceedings
she often acted in eccentric and irrational manner
friend of Mr. Chrisancy, who acquainted with his
divorced wife, said: 81 never knew a woman In whom
the scale OF emotion long 1t ranged from the
lOcst exaltatiOn to the deepest depression. YOu may
not believe it, or you may think him f0ndy foolish old
man. but Senator Chridncy loved that woman with his
whole heart. and loves her nOM.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
THE GROWN PRINCES TRAVELS.

BARCELONA, Dec. 14.-The Crown Prince az
rived here at lie received at the depot with
military honors The streets gaiy decorated with
nags and streamers.
ROME, Dec. 14.-Herr schoezer, the German Minis
lister to the Vatican, held conference to-day with CaTui
nal JacObni POntca Secretary OF state, upon the
question Of the Cardinals visit in behalf of the Pope
the Crown Prince, In the Princes visit to the
Pope The matter is difficult to be adjusted, the
Prince while in Rome will reside at the palace OF the
QuTiual, the residence OF King Humbert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

At the Office of the North River Construction
Company, which is building the West Shore Railroad 1t
was said yesterday that the remainder of the first mort
gage bonds of the railroad company had been taken 1t
was not stated what part the by stock
holders what part by the syndicate that already had
agreed to take all the bonds which the stockholders did
not subscribe for. II simply announced that the
whole amount had been taken.
RALEIGH ~ c., Dec 14-Today the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad was leased Eastern syndicate for
thirty years.
BmDGEPoRT Conn, Dec. 14-wiam d. Bishop
elected President the Naugatuck Railroad tonight at
the meeting Of the Directors Tho vacancy caused
by the death OF T.. Ferris Bishop.
MONTREAL, Dec 14.-It Ia stated here that the Grand
Trunk Railroad Company has purchased bonds of the
nominal value OF 81 5O00 belonging to the SENEGAL
syndicate. The price paid is not stated, but Is sup
posed to have been about 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
POLITICS IN SPAIN.

MADRID, Dec. 14.--At meeting of the Dy-
nastic Left last evening resolution adopted to ad
here to the programme of universal suffrage aud reform
OF Constitution The chiefs OF the Sagasta party also
met and passed a vote OF confidence In Senior Sagasa
and authorized him bring about harmonious relations
between his party and the Government Senior Sagasta
made speech which lie expressed friendly sentiments
toward the Government.
The treaty of commerce between Spain and Portugal
has been signed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
AN ORDER IN THE JERSEY CENTRAL SUIT.
THE CASE LIKELY TO CONTINUE UNTIL JUNE OR POS
SIBLY NEXT FALL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]


TRENTON, Dec. 14-In the United States Cir
cult to-day Judge Nixon, upon application by
sci for the Reading and Jersey Central railroads. granted
an order that the complainant, William b. Dnsmore IN
the suit against those railroads should have all the tes
mony taken within thirty days from December 2O that
the defendants then have thirty days further for the
taking testimony and that after that thirty days
longer allowed the compliments for putting in est
mOny rebuttal and that The shall then to final
hearing. This makes April the earliest month In which
possibly be argued and will probably carry the
whole until June possibly until next fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

A meeting of the directors of the Union Pa
cGc Railway Company will be held to-day, If quorum
can be obtained. The Government directors have sent
to Boston copy of resolution, passed by them at re-
cent meeting in which they recommend that the Execu
tive Committee shall take action the contract made
with the Rock Island and st. Paul companies until full
meeting Of the board One OF the Government directors
yesterday that although no formal reply had been
received IL had been ntmated that the resolution would
be respected is understood that in the meeting
should not be held to-day it will occur on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
PARDON FOR INSPECTORS ASKED.
fRY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 14.-Jacob Messer asked
the Governor to-day to pardon Washington Hall and
Thomas T. Boland, Democratic Inspectors OF the IHth
Election District of the With Assembly District of New
Work Cty who were convicted OF violation of the cleo
to laws and sentenced TO prison. for eighteen months
and fhe other Mr. Messer claims that they
are small victims considering what has been done III that
Assembly District The Governor said he was busy upon
his message and could take up pardon until after
the organization OF the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
mails, such as Durhams GallOways Herefords, pollcd

mails such as Durhams, Galoways, Herefords, poiied
Angus aud Jerseys.
The Globe recently published letter from Canadian
named Surtzer whO having deserted from the American
army, followed into Canadian territory and arrested
there by American soldiers The Dominion Government
asked to take action in the but has never done
me Globe to-day published another letter signed py
Henry Watson, of Halifax, who says that he and two
other Canadians escaped from American post IN Mon
ana In June last They captured In Canada ana
taken to Fort AssinbOine where one OF the desertes
broke away and perished in a storm. Watson ana
his companion were tried and condemned but have not
yet learned what their sentence Meantime they
in prison at Fort Smelling, Minn and kept IN rons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
DEATH FROM ARSENIC

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 14.-The coroner to-day
concluded the investigation into the of the death OF
Sebastian Appel who died on August5. The post morem
examination at that time showed that the mestnes
highly inaamed Professor Reese who made an Analysis
reported to-day that he found yseven grains OF arsenic
the stomach and intestines. The jury verdict Of
death from arsenca poisoning but unable conclude
whether poison selfadminstered or not Mr. Appes
oldest daughter Mary quarreed with him often and at
the time OF his death behaved susplc0usly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
FRANCE AND HAYTI.

PARIS, Dec. 14.-The Chamber of Deputies
to-day discussed the estimates of the Foreign Office NJ.
Gervle-Reache, Deputy for GuadaOnpe, addressed the
Chamber Referring to the position Of the French resi-
dents Hayti he criticised the conduct OF the French
Consul during the recent events at POraPrince Prime
Minister Ferry replied that the Haytan Government mad
admitted its responsibility in the matter and had under
taken 10 indemnity the French sufferers. He said tbat
France wOnld that the indemnity duly paid and
inquiry into the conduct OF the Consul instituted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
ST4BBING AFFRAY IN PRISON.

SING SING, n. Y, Dec. 14.-In dispute be-
between two convics named Stephens and Gardner this
morning, Stephens drew a knife and stabbed Gardner
three times One of the thrusts had 1t struck rn,
would have driven the blade into his heart One Of the
other in the neck. Gardeners injuries not
considered dangerOus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
BURNED TO DEI1H.

ROCKVILLE, Ind, Dec. IA man named
John Bonner living this vicinity locked HIS wife out OF
doors because she refused to supply him with money to
continue a debauch. She went 20 the woods with her
children and while building fire her clothing caught fire
and she was burned TO death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
ENGLISH HOLDERS OF MEXICAN BONDS.

ENULIS1 TULUENo UT MLAItAN DONUC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.--ScnOr Romero, the
Mexican Minister in Washington, has received telegram
the Secretary OF the Treasury Of Mexico, stating
that Carlos Rvas has been called TO Mexico, be-
cause lie has to agreement with the bond
holders In London IL Is not yet known we her he Will
bring with him tine propositions offered by the com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
THE EAMES MURDER TRIAL.

WATERTowN, n. Y, Dec. 14.-In the case of
Charles Higham for killing Frederick W Eames in April
last seven jurors secured to-day. 1t is believed that
the Jury VIII be completed tomorrow without exhausting
panel There many strangers ia town TO hear the