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New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
ExAulNING THE BRIDGE ACCOUNTS.

The expert accountants who have been engaged
in the examination of the books and records of the
Bridge trustees since October 10, 1882, have nearly
completed their labors and it is expected that their
report will be presented to the trustees at
their meeting on Monday. They were
employed under authority of resolution offered by
the late Henry G. Murphy, president Of the trus-
tees Commissioner of Accounts W. 2. Shearman,
of this city, and George r. Tumbull,
of Brook lyn, were appointed to
anime the books accounts and records.
General Newton and Colonel Casey were selected
as engineers TO make Investigation of tho guam
tity of material and the actual strength OF the
Bridge. They reported that complete examina-
ton would cost F30. 600, and it would only 5e at
best an approximation OF the materials used in the
construction Of the Bridge The further investIga-
ton by the engineers was dispensed with
Commissioners Shearman took charge Of the real
estate records OF the trustees, while Accountant
Turubull examined the contracts for stone, wire,
steel and lumber, the labor pay-r0s, the Office ex-
penses and all the various accounts outside of the
real estate transfers. He completed his work
to which Commissioner Shearman's will bs acded.
Over 10000 bills were examined beside the pay
rolls Some changes In the contract figures made
by the engineers were found but thoy within
their discretion and for the advantage of
the structure, and did not increase the cost.
While hign price was paid FOR some OF the stone
there was no record to show who profited by it, If
any one did The report will set forth that no ovi-
dence of fraud was found in the books and records
of the trustees There might have been some leak
ages but no serious ones have been traced.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
,he ssrrice n the andings had been approyed

unfit for the service II the findings had been approved
the result would have been bis dismissal %
Bids for the new steel cruisers win be opened az the
Navy Department July 2. The Secretary OF the navy
has given notice that the ximum amounts wnicn tno
Navy Department will paw the construction OF these
vessels follows For the 1900 ton SNIP t9e I'M
cago 81 248 000 for the 5000 ton ships tbe boslo
and Atlanta S78350O each; for the dispatch-Doat noe
vet named $3.50 000 and that no bids IN excess Oh tnese
figures will be considered at,
WILMINGTON, Del, June 1.-THE United States douole-
turreted monitor Amphtrite was launched at 40
O'Clock this afternoon. The launch was witnessed Dy
1000 people aud was successful In every respect AS
the touched the water she was ehrsfened py ss us
Harlan & HOllingsworth Company. Among those pres
the Secretary OF tue Navy, senator haMey,
superintendent of Naval Construction Hichoorn Ohei
Engineer Shock and Chief-COnstructOr wilson
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
THE HARTFORD AND HARLEM.

THE LEGALITY OF II5 OKGANILAIION QUHoIIo'T7D
NEw-HAvEN, June 7.-Arguments were heard
before the Railroad Commissioners to-day In regard to
the legality OF the organization OF the Hartford ana
Harlem Railroad Company. Charles s. Hamilton
representing over 100 citizens Of New-Hayen whose
property rights are affected; Ex-Governor Hubbard
counsel for the NewYork, New-Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company A. 5. Hyde. attorney for the New
York, Connecticut ana Air Line, and State Attorney
Doolitte mado arguments upon the question Mr.
Hamilton claimed that the road as laid out wond rum
many private residences and that the tearing up OF the
streets would damage the water, gas and sewer pipes
Ex-Governor Hubbard claimed that the organization dd
not bear the impress of honesty The subscribers no
said put their down for certain amounts OF STOCK
but one drew check for the whole sum. simeon
f. Baldwin, attorney for the Hartford and Harlem
Company made the closing argument and claimed that
the organization was valid. The commissioners VIII
probably render decision Tuesday at Bridgeport
when they will bold adjourned meeting to consider
the line OF the NewYork, Connecticut and Air Line
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
ARGUMENT In A LAND GRANT CASE.

WASHINGTON, June THE Secretary OF the
Interior heard argument to-day In behalf OF the Atoh
son. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company with regard
70 the refusal OF the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office TO certify to corporation certain lands n the
State OF Kansas 10 which the company claims title I'M
der It's grant. The Commissioner OF the General Land
Oce counsel asserted. refused to certify the lands to
the road the ground that the United States Supreme
Court the OF the Lawrence, Leavepworth and Gal
weston Railroad Company laid down rule for adjusting
land grants which, II applied to the Atchison, Topeka
and santa 70 Railroad Company, would show that TOO
much land within indemnity limits had already been
certified 10 IL. The railroad company now makes app
cation for reversal OF the decision of the Commissioner
the General Land Office and in doing contends that
he should not interfere with the grant OF the company
and that he has right 10 withhold patents for the lands
In controversy.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. which has
Ike question pending before the Department., was repre-
sented by counsel at the argument to-day The Score
reserYed bis decision.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
OTHER OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

TIE LAWN TENNIS IOURNANENT. L.
The committee of the tournament at st.
Georges grounds Hoboken failed to arrange with the
clerk OF the weather yesterday. There WAS another
sutry day. with occasional showers developed into
q steady rain. One Of the most interesting games
played was that between the CLANCY brothers and
Messrs. Farnum and Powell. The match was hard
fought both sides and 1t was won rather by good
generalship than play. Mr.. Farnum and his partner
were superior to the Cbancys their sk but inferior
in backing another up OF this the Chancys never
failed TO take advantage Daniel Chancy's net play
with right and ert voeys and drops placed Just out of
the opponents reach much admired and applauded
The Chancys from constant practice together play
like In the first set they easily by g.
but they were beaten in the second by 90 The third
set they won by 6.2.
The match between Messrs Glyn and Edredge against
Hopkins and Johnson Of the spuyten Duyyi Club as
melancholy affair both account OF the rain. which
began TO fall steadily, and the play, which was
one-sded. Glyn and Edredge easily By 81, 6.1 Az
point arose in this game Interesting to tennis players
which required the united wisdom OF all the umpres
to settle. Mr. Hopkins was serving 10 Mr.. Eldredge,
when Mr.. Glyn standing In the other court was struck
by the ball. which would clearly have besn fault Tho
umpres gave against Mr. Gyn and his partner on the
ground that until ball has pitched cannot be declared
fault, and Glyn should nave avoided the ball.
Coolidge aud Wnsow by 60 Ga Messrs. Richards and
Green beat Msssrs Patton and Larkn by GA GA In
sequence OF Mr.. Anderson's partner not appearing
time Mr.. Dwight and mis- partner claimed bye, which
was allowed by the committee.
The only single match concluded was between Mr.
out in q pouring rain without dampeDing
ground was slippery and the balls were wet and heavy
players being clever at baokhanders and reooverics
Many rAuisssf Asyen and eight returns isyAd be-
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
LEHIGH AND sUsQUEHANNA LEASE.

PHILADELPHIA, June THE agreement be-
tween the Lehgh Coal and Navigation Company and the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company In refer
ence to the lease Of the Lehigh and susquehanna Rail-
road has signed though the full details are not yet
made public It is claimed by purchasers OF Jersey Cen
trai stock that this agreement is largely beneficial TO
them It provides for the steady development of the
Lehigh and wilkesbarre coal lands which will insure
steady increase OF receipts for the coal business OF the
road while IN consideration OF the guarantee by the
Reading OF a minimum revenue, which Is believed TO be
less than the road Will In any condition OF trade,
Mr. owen release OF the onethrd OF tho gross
earnings after they have paid maximum, which IL Is
claimed 10 not In OF what the legitimate business
of tho line would yield After the payment OF the maxi
num- the Reading VIII then be able to operate the Le-
high and Susquehanna as It's own property
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHISGToN, June 7.-LieutenantC Com
nAnder Francis W. Dickens. ordered to command the
store ship Onward al Calao, Peru per steamer of the
Goth inst from New-York; Lieutenant Commander
Thomas NJ Gardner, detached from command Of the
store ahp Onward upon the reporting Of bis relief and
ordered to return home Lieutenant Commander Eugene
b. Thomas from the Tennessee, and placed waiting
orders Lieutenant william f. Low from tho training
chip NewHampshre, and granted leave of absence for
one years Naval Cadet FELTON, Parke the Alliance
ana ordered to the Yantic.
Besr-Admirai Citx, under date Of Hong Kong China,
Apri 20 reports tho movements of tho vessels of the
Asatc Squadron as follows; The Monocacy left Hong
Kong April 5. swatow April 8. and after communi-
eating With Lieutenant MahsD. the Lamocks who is
guarding the wreck Of the Ashueo proceeded to Maya
ssk arriving there on April IA Commander Cotton has
received instructions to place the Monocacy ct the dis
postion OF the United States Minister Corea and to
convey him to that country ana to remain there 90 long
- his presence may be doomed necessary The Palos
left Nagssah April 4, and arrived at Hong Kong on
April O. She requires extensive repairs 10 hun and ma
chincry, and win remain th<re awaiting instructions
tfom the Department The Richmond was st Hong
Kong awaiting the arrival Of Crosby who
was due there on April 22
Upon the recommendation Of the Secretary OF the
Navy the President has disapproved the findings Of the
Examining and Medical Boards In the case Of Com
msndcr Thomas n. Eastman, who examined for
promotion 10 captancy According the findings Of
thsse boards be was mentally competent bat morally
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
CoNFERRING ABOUT INCOME BONDS.

CONFERRING ABOUT INCOME BONDS.
At q conference yesterday between Presi-
dent Gowen OF the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
President Little OF the Central Railroad Of NewJersey
and holders o. income bonds OF the latter company
an agreement was reached for the settlement OF the
back the bonds. The bondholders claimed
that the company had earned the interest every year
since the issue OF bonds in 1873, while the railroad
officers denied that the bondhoders had any valid claim
for interest the bonds, and they asserted the COM
panys right TO retire the bonds at its option After
long discussion agreed that the should
receive settlement of their claim for back interest
1Oa per cent in scrip bearing per cent interest and
convertible after 1885 into stock OF the company that
the company should waive its right OF redemption be-
the maturity Of the bonds in 1908, and make them
also convertible after 1885 into stock and that in
consideration of this concession and privilege
the bonds should be entitled hereafter TO per cent in
stead OF per interest. The payments under this
agreement are guaranteed by Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad In accordance with the PROVISIONS oi 'ue
lease OF the Jersey Central. .
The bonds represented at the meeting by the pond
holders committee headed by William Alexander smith,
by E. r. Bacon counsel for John Taylor, OF London ana
by IT, W. Burnham. 1t estimated that considerably
more than one-haf OF the bonds were represented
Prominent holders of tho bonds said alter
tion at issue between them and the COM
many was satisfactory One OF them said that II
was much better than lawsuit In which the b0ndhoid.
ers would he obliged to prove that the company had
earned the interest Little doubt expressed OF the
acceptance OF the terms by all the holders OF the Income
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Thursday, June z. 1853.
TREASURY BIDS OPEYED.-Bids were openeu ~ .no
Treasury Department to-day for the coSsu coS,nnret
lfeayinc station at Chord OF the Bay, Nantuc kei n
r. Blossom of New-Bedford. was the lowest bdder NJ
$4,000.
TEA TO BE INSPECTED IN NEw'fohh'-i"o i"o iio"Ss "
rnarten+ "a formed Of the arrival at San Francisco
OF a large cargo of tea consigned 10 mer @ ~ ,r
Chica0o and has directed that samples OF tne yea p
wared TO NeWYork for inspection before the TEA Is oe
livered
DESIGNATED AS PoRT.-The President mas designaeeu
the port Saint Vincent, Minn port from Wntca s
pored merchandise may be shipped IN ponn ~ trsiV
tbrough the United States to and from the BRUSH pos
sessions In North America, by such routes anu uner
such regulations the Secretary OF the treasury may
prescribe.
CONTRACTS FOR ESvELoPs AND SCALEs.-Ihe contract
for furnishing the Post Office Department with oineia
envelops for the OF postmasters during tne n.no
Company and the Plympton Manufacturing company VI
Hartford, Conn., their bid !$93,532l beng tae 9wes.. @
The contract letter scales for the next nsca year
will be awarded Fairbanks Co., tie only pddefs.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
RACING AT LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, June This was the last day
of the spring meeting There were six races on the pro-
gramme. The first dash OF mile, had six starters
and was won by Black Gal, outsider. in 150a, with
Maasne second the favorte, Robert Bruce third,
The mile heat won by Metropolis the fayorto,
in l:4sl2 and 149A, with Mantou second, Emile
Bouer being dstanced in the first heat For the Run
nymede Stakes hreequarters OF mile, five of the orig.
ina fifty entries came to the post. General Harding
was the winner with Ascalon second and Bob" Miles
third. Time. IlsIs. The mile aud five furongs for
purse OF $3.50 taken by Ballast Wedding Day being
second ana Hghhyer third. Ime 2:o7la For the inrf
Stakes, mile aud quarter, for all ages, eight o tho
original thirty nine nominations faced the starter Inc
winner was John Davis who was bought FOR $So IN
pools OF 81 090 Pearl Jennings sec0ud aud Farra-
gut third Time, 2:13. The sixth race, handicap
steeplechsse, Ia miles, won BY Guy In Bill, with
urfm maus second
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
ARMY ORDERS AND PROMOTIONS.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Major David FL.
otherton. 7th Infantry has been ordered at the ex
pon of his present sick leave OF absence to report In
person for duty to the Commanding General, Depart
meut OF Dakota BY direction OF the Secretary OF War;
IN order to carry into execution the act approved May
l. 1885, and much Of the act approved March g. 1888
entitled, IAN act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses OF the Government for the scal year end
fng June 80 1884, and for other purposes as provides
ior observation and exploration in the Arctic seas
for completing the work Of scientific observation and
exploration the shores OF Lady Franklin Bay,
and for transportation of men and supplies TO said To-
cation and return" II has been ordered that
y1nt Lieutenant Ernest A. Darlington, 7th
Cavalry. Acting Signal Officer, shall take COM
mand Of the relief expedition now organizing and
proceed from this city by rail 70 city. thence
ky the United States steamer YaDtic TO St. Johns n F.
and carry Instructions as he shall receive from
tns Chief gnai O1cer OF the Army. Lieutenant Gar
linston win DO accompanied by an assistant
ten enlisted men. 49,
Captain Michael " Sheridan 7th Cavalry, was this
afternoon appointed by the President Major and assist
ont Adutant General 10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death OF General Mitchell.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
OBITUARY..
CHARLES c. FULTON.

BALTIMORE, June 7.-Charles c. Fulton
oditor and proprietor of The american, died this morn
ing The funeral viii take place Sunday afternoon
Mr.. Fulton born in Philadelphia in 1919. Ear!y
in life he entered The National Gazette office In Phiadei-
pha as an apprentice and he atterward worked In tha
city and in Baltimore and Washington as jouIneyman
printer For about five years he owned the Adpocd'e'
Of Georgetown, D. @. In 1s40 he became compositor
on The Baltimore Sun. He was soon promoted to an
editorial position and was for some time assistant
editor of that journal He was the first agent OF the
Associated Press in Baltimore In 1893 he bought an
The American OF which he became sole propre
Tor In s62 Mr. Fulton of the original Repub-
cans Maryland aud always took prominent part In
politics. In 1867 he strong supporter OF General
Grant and In 1871 he offered In the STATE Convention
resolut favorng the alton of san Domingo He
supported Mr. Blaine In 1876 and 1880. He was n
member Of the National Republican Committee for eight
years Mr. Fulton made six visits to Europe and about
1875 he collected many letters from abroad into vol
ume which had large sale. His death was not unex-
pected us had been In bad health for four or five
months. He leaves a son. two married daughters and
Dne unmarried daughter. One OF his daughters s the
wife of General Agnus, the manager OF The American
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
CAROLINA Central LITIGATION.

RALEIGH, N. c., June I'm the United
States Circuit Court to-day argument finished In the
ease OF Mrs Virginia b. Matthews against the seaboard
Railroad Company TO recover possession OF the Carolina
Central Railroad. which is under the management
OF the seaboard road. The argument continued two
days, the Hon. ID. L. Russell and Duncan X. Mac Rae
speaking for tho plaintiffs, and Edward Patterson and
T. r. Robinson for the defendants The plaintiffs alleged
that the control OF the Carolina Central Railroad had
been secured by fraud and that tho road Is now being
wrecked virtually by the defendants. The defence
alleged that the subordnaon OF the Carolina Central TO
the seabOari system had not injured the former. that
the transfer and control legal and that there had
been no violation OF trust. Judges Bond and Seymour
papers In the and reserved their decision
The WILL OF course go by appeal TO the United
States Supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
NOT CRYING FOR FREE TRADE.
SOME OF DAVID A. wELLs's STATEMENTS IN coNs
NECTIoN WITH THE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE OF
MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTED

NECTIoN WITH THE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE OF
MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTED.
From The Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Mr.. Wells lin his recent tariff article in Iho
early i'm the present session of the Massachusetts Legs
ature resolution was introduced urging upon the rep
reducing the National and the proprety OF abOis
ing possible without too great injury to vested
be necessary for the prudent and
nomical expenses of the Government Mr. Wells adds:
Had the committee TO whom the resolution was To-
ferred been governed solely by their private opinions
majority, 1t is understood would have summary voted
leave to withdraw But under the circumstances q
full and respectful hearing extending over some weeks
granted TO all Interested And to this hearing came,
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the famous Massachusetts
shoe manufacturing town of Lynn who gave testimony
subject would he incomplete that failed to embody ts
nearly complete statement as reported.
Here are the facts: The first hearing was held OH Feb
ruary 81 The resolution presented by member OF
the House, himself not free trader, as matter OF
courtesy One witness spoke afew moments and tho
meeting adjourned. The second hearing was held
March The INC Of the resolution ut a Tss mt
submitted three communications one from DAVID a.
Wells one from G. Sumner and one from Arthur ans W. -
In favor Of the resolution present and spoke MS
piece This was Mr. II. NJ. Newhal, OF Lynn an e1-
ceent young man, workman In his brothers factory
and not OF the leading shoe-manufactureIs OF lno
famous shoe manufacturing town OF Lynn Us ss'td w
What was the result OF the hearing (which was iull
and extended over several weeks - Three nesrags &
nittee; inexpedient to lesate; report accepted IN
senate without debate report accepted In
House without debate with less than dozen dissenting
votes And yet David A. Wells, alleged political ecoa-
omist statistcian aud truth-teer t!l sends 10 tno
country through the columns Of The Princeton Rerie0
seh insinuations and as appear In
the above-Quotcd paragraph All this zmr wells seems
70 Seem necessary introduction 10 Mr.. Newhalts
startling statements which were intended to show
that the the United States was going to ts
dngs huf which were considered OF little Importance
fhst not single appeared 10 lndofse
Mr Newhall's- startling statements.
M faaf q hat
CRYING for free trade In the materials OF which their
goods made; the business is as little affected one war
or the other by the tariff any American industry.
Massachusetts possesses more than half Of the leoy
shoe factories IN the United states and produces over
shoes annually produced and until the representatives
OF them Of this vast industry themselves pro-
test against the tariff 1t Is imprudent II not impudenv
for Mr. Newhall or Mr. Wells anybody ess 10 cham'
pion cause which doesn't ask TO be champunea.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
BAsERALJ, NEWS.

The fourth and last game for some time bcf
tween the Chicago and New-York League mines wae
played at the Polo Grounds yesterday drzzling rain
fell during the afternoon. that made the spectators un
comfortable and the players irritable particularly the
Chicago men. Many of the errors made were parSly
caused by the wet condition OF the grounds. Fully
1000 people were present 1t the general opinion
that the game would have to be postponed, but -
Anson, the captain Of the champions insisted upon
playing, the gates thrown open at fifteen minutes
to o'clock. The game heavy batting one. both
pitchers being hit freely. The champions were loose
In their fielding being charged with sixteen errors The
game could not be called fine exhibition OF baseball
playing. The excellent fielding Of Troy. Casktns and
Connor fully appreciated and loudly applauded.
Ewing and Ward did the best work at the bat. A
mary of the game is appended:
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
FRANCIS ID. POTTER.

Francis ID. Potter, hardware merchant, do
ing business at No 10 Beekmaus died OF consumption
at his home No. 26l Carlton ave. Brooklyn, yesterday
morning Mr.. Potter had been sick foc about year.
during which time he sought relief In Bermuda and
the Adirondack Mpuntains but without avail He
born in Stonington, Conn., ls47 and came to this city
in 1872 and became salesman with the firm OF Town
send, Baker Co.. and year later with A. ID. Dickinson
Co. He subsequently became salesman for Haden
Tompkns coach and saddlery hardware merchants, at
No. 10 Beekman-st About tive years ago the firm was
dissolved aud Mr. Potter bought the business Mr. Pot
Ter was unmarried ana leaves mother ana sister His
body VIII be taken TO sionington, Conn., for intennent
New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
yoRK1YG FOR BATTLE-GROUND FIRES.

The committee on mechanical and electrical
devices OF the General Committee Underground
Electrical Communication, formed short time ago by
the telegraph, telephone and electric lighting CON-
panies, met yesterday In the Boreel Building. They
examined rs devices, which the secretary,W e. Behrens
had selected being worthy OF special consideration
800 which he had examined Professor Norton Of the
Stevens Institute. presided Circulars, stating tine
requirements OF the General Committee for invention
which Will enable ali electrical wires TO be worked In
underground conduit, been extensively circulated
among manufacturers scientific men and others affected
by the proposed reform In this country England
France aud Gernaly.