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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-07
FOREIGN NOTES.

BosroS, April Ga cable message received at tho
Harvard College Observatory from Dr. KrugeraDnounces
that the object discovered by Dr. Hsrtwg is not
rests comet previously announced but new neDna'
LONDON April 6.-The Post s requested to state that
Simon Phppart arrested early In the week at Paris for
frsud in connection with his accounts at bank, was the
victim of n conspiracy.
SOUTHAMPTON April 6.-Aifred Giles, Conservative,
has been elected to the House Of Commons without op
postion In place OF Charles Parker Butt who has been
ialsed To the Bench. This Ia Conservative gain, Mr.
Butt having been q LIBERAL
BERLIS April 6-rhe Supreme Tribunal In Leipsic has
confirmed decision OF the lower court and acquitted
Professor Mommsen Of the charge Of lbeling Prince
bismarck Professor Mommsen, on entering the Reich
stag this evening, warmly congratulated oy many
OF the members
BERLIN, April Notwithstanding numerous protests
which arc being received from America against the in-
justice OF prohibiting the importation OF American pork
into Germany Government, evidently influenced by
sanitary reasons determined 20 enforce the stt-
ute making such importation Unlawful
ROME, April 6.At the trial In the Court OF Asexe To-
day OF the i've who are charged With attempting
to take the lie OF signor Coccapieer the Socialist mem
ber OF the Chamber OF Deputies General Ricciot, Carl
badi deposed that he convinced that TIC urdsr OF
signor Coccapoler projected by others than the
prisoners In the dock
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TALKS WITH PARNELL MEN IN THIS CITY
Mr. FoEDs EXPLANATION or PARsEII5 GIVING
UP HIS TRIP TO THIS COUNTRY.

Mr. FoID's EXPLANATION or PARSEIBS GIVING
UP HIS TRIP TO THIS COUNTRY.
Patrick Ford, on being shown the announce
meut that ParncD had definitely decided not 10 come
to the convention, expressed no surprise. 81 er'
pected ho would be able to-" ho said. "You
sce member OF the British Parliament Is hardly free
agent He cannot meeting at which treason 20
Britain might be discussed. He IL probably aware that
dynamite resolutions will be introduced at the convon-
t,on and would not do for him to approve then al
the same time II would not do for him to condemn them
Under the circumstance, 1t IL best for him TO stay
away"
"who will Introduce the dynamite resolutions at Phil
adelphiai"
swell. cannot say know oil the open Eaonallsts,
and the secret societies that will be represented there
are la favor some such resolutions Perhaps some OF
these Will introduce them. think, too. that the ma
jority Of the Parne Land League would favor them"
"wil the convention, as body, pass tnemf"
"The convention as body will approve them
negatively at the least IL may not positively assert
them. but II will condemn them. The majority OF
who wIl be present win certainly be In favor OF
vcnton very clear but II would he ungenerocs to
anticipate Its acton BY cSpSas Sev s nsFe draw H
together But at the same time they wish 10 preserve
a Though could believe Il union for
them, could not believe IN consolidation ,. =.
wnat do yon think OF Michael Dayiie' letter. de-
Situated .. Dayi,t he !. hardly free agent shSr M
believes IL educang people, and he also believes In
au alliance with the English democracy / dner from
educate tho people, so why tryl advocate dynamite
Not spreading the lightf"
"Not unler the restrictions England lays on US at
present"
d. Gallagher president Of the Parnell Land League,
was quite willing TO allow that Parnell might have
good reasons for not coming over. regret that he
cannot come do not think he absens himself because
the friends dynamite going TO try and force their
resolutions the convention. would be glad II he
cae for the very that he would be able 10 con-
fhas.f NJ
IL possible that the irreconcilabe element will con
troll the convention, which and the whole OF the Par
nell Land eague-whatever the Irish National Land
League might thnk-would deeply deplore."
DUBLIN, April 8.-Archbishop Croke has
ordered that collection be taken for the tesimonai
10 Mr. Parne throughout the diocese OF Cashel
and Emly.
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MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-Presidcnt Jones, OF
the Buffalo, New-York and Philadelphia Railroad Com
pany returned to this city to day He stated that he
had not cousummated announced during his recent
visit TO Buffalo, contract with the Farmount Coal and
Iron Company which would bring to his road largely
ra and that tho report tnat he had been IN
cable communication with London IN regard to union
OF interests betwcon his company and tho New YORK,
Pennsy vania and Ohio was incorrect.
PHILADELPHIA, April G.-The new cable motor line OF
the Union Railway. Columbia-ave, was formally
opened for travel to-day. By invitation Of e president
Of the company members of tho City Council and other
prominent citizens took passage In ths three trains
which were run over tho road for the inaugural trip
ment was commented upon by all The success VI the
enterprise is considered TO be assured
PHILADELPHIA, April 6-Ths report of the lease OF the
New,Jersey Central Railroad by the Pniladephia and
Reading Railroad Company, which was revived to-day,
was deaed nc the office OF the lstter-nsmed company
this afternoon.
RALEIGH N O., April 6.-At the reorganization or the
Cape Fear aud Yadkn Valley Railroad at Fayetteville
to-day julius A. Gray resiected president and John
NJ. Broce treasurer.
OMAHA Neb.. April 6.-The Union Pacific Railroad has
reduced the tariff emigrant movables and stock from
Missouri River points TO tho principal points In Utah,
Idaho and Montana from % to 80 per cent
LAWRENCE, Mass. April Ga gang OF $50 mea eni-
Moved by the Boston and Lowell Railroad Company this
morning began tearing up Canast and laying ties and
Lowell road with all the mill corporations OF the
ritu
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YIOLATTONS or PUBLIC TRUST.

SPARTA, Wis, April cd. N. Cargill, the
Town Treasurer and weLknown produce stock dealer
of this place. Is dcaulter In upward of $4,000 Tho
deficiency was discovered upon examinaton Oh MS
accounts prior to his re-ele elton as Treasurer.
BUFFALO, N. " April6The second trial OF James D.
Lyon was ended this morning by the jury rendering
verdict OF guilty. Lyon was charged WIN empez]e-
ment and with being accessory 10 she tnelts Oh
Joseph Bork the City Treasurer who has also Deen
convicted aud 10 now awaiting sentence,
FARGO, Dak April &C. j. Jenson, Tor the past rour
years of this CITY, who defeated at tho re-
cant eection has been short In his accounts
about $500. He has made good the cty's loss.
MooRHEAD MINI, April Give indictments have
been found against ox-SheriH Bodkin for allowing
prisoners TO escape aud for emDezzlement'
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THE JEANETTE INQUIRY.

WASHINGTON April 6.-Ihe Jeannette Court
Of Inquiry convened at 1880 this morning. Tho Judge
Advocate announced that he had received communcf
ton from Dr. Collins, inclosng thirty-Dve questions
which he desired have put TO the witnesses Fireman
Baett was called To the stand aud the questions were
read to him by the Judge Advocate In reply witness
stated that Collins held the position OF an officer 90
board the Jeannette He salued "a such and was
always treated with the courssy the other on
GERS The witness never heard Captain DE Long speax
an uukind word to Mr. Colins so far witness knew
Mr. Collins ON the retreat, treated by the men ana
officers with the consideration was shown to th
other ocers The witness did not hear Mr. Collins say
that hs prevented from saving his papers when the
Jeanette was lost Mr. Collins subsequently spoke 70
witness what proposed do his return ae spoks
about papers which he had ms person a nat time ana
made request Of the witness relative to them When the
whaleboat reached land there dseussion as TO the
probable condition fate Of the other parties To the
oest of wtnesss memory for slxteen days h ives mPos
slble to travel from where tho party lauded
Mr Collins requested the witness during bis retreat
take care of his papers he tCons should dies
witness was present whom Mr. Conss body was lound.
The Witness with Ntndermann, searched the sne
all hs (CollIns personal effects were placed In han9
kerchief and turned over Mr. Melville that evenine
The articles were small book aud ew packagS
h;s pocket number OF beads, few nails, some car
tridges, small purse ana Two OF tnfso pocA9s s.s
chicfs Tho written mater was not iettsss sppe"Aa ~
over Ten s9sss e ns Win e.
S,; TSua ss s.s spss pws a 1 s
ria were generally friendly. The veess ~ 4. Sisise
ySs M hsvils .ss q s.s'ss SSss e ssS
dcss ttSf could b. done = rssose De Lengs Gss
ViSsss IA nos know tAss ~ pspsn y srus'es ''''
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RAILWAY INTELLIGENOB.
RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN.

A meeting of prominent citizens was held
last night at the residence OF N J. Coobs No. 63 South
Portlandave, Brooklyn, to consider the question Of
rapid transit. According to the statement OF MI
Coombs the meeting composed OF such men only a.
are interested in the promotion OF rapid transit but have
no financial interest in any rspdranst schemes now
under discussion, and who will consider only the COM
good Of tho city far this important matter Is
concerned, Among those present were William Mar
shall General socum, the Hon. Felix Campbell District
Attorney A. W. Tenney, State Senator Russell, Alex
ander Ferman Horace 4. Demins, A. H. Osborne, Ber-
uard Peters Captain Ambrose Snow Colonel Roehr and
about fifty others.
Senator Russell presided and introduced Mr.. Coombs,
who said the meeting was called TO give expression
to the opinion that the city snou,q
build and own all theF rapidtrsnst
roads, that the rights and interests Of citizens them
selves should be protected and that tho city should
receive income from It's valuable franchise and derive
the benefits resulting from It, instead OF these benefits
being given to private corporations At the close OF his
remarks he invited present TO express his views
on the subject. number Of speakers addressed the
meeting, sustaining Mr.. Coombs's position.
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A STORY QUICKLY coNrRADlcTED.


WASHINGTON, April 8.-Tke Ereniag Critic to-day
contained the following paragraph:
About month ago the Civil Service Commission Of which
u. b. Eaton Is chairman employed stenographer -
SOBER hardworking, industrious man aud competent
TO the fullest extent Everything went on smoothly
until about week ago. when Mr. Eaton went to him ana
told him that he would have to resign in order that Ms
place might be supplied by another.
"Why 10 thisl" quericd Mt Doyle, Tor that was tso
young mans name. " What have done Am ! not COM
petent. aud have not done my work well Z"
sure brought to bear us from New-York By POST
Pearson and others that We ind necessary To
resort this In order to satisfy the clam0r"
But yon win give chance In y competitive exam
ination, will you mott That 10 In accordance with the
Civil Service law"
"Oh, no; We have not commenced to work under tho
law After we get organized We VIII then transact
law passed by the last Congress-"
Thus ended the sati0n, and Mr.. Doyle had TO
step down and out AID The New-York man was put In
The story has appeared in several other news
papers. and is greatly enjoyed by some prominent
department officials in Washington. who miss no
opportunity to sneer at Civil Service reform.
In conversation with TRIBUNE correspondent
tonight, after reading the foregoing paragraph.
Doramn B. Eaton said: ut is true that we have
stenographer for the commission who is faithful,
trustworthy and competent man. With that exc
ception the paragraph is absolutely and unquali-
fiedly untrue 1t contains nothing which bears
even the semblance OF truth"
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TOPICS In JAMAICA.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 25.-The Queen
has ust made an order Privy Council providing that
any three official members Of the Legislative Council
may pass laws in Jamaica for the evyng OF taxes ana
ruling the colony without any representative OF the
people being present.
Colonel DawkIns, late OF the Codsream GUARDS VINO
IA dismissed the army In consequence OF his at
tacks upon the Duke of Cambridge, Is getting into
trouble here He has laid action against the pub
Usher OF The Budget for libel His late agents attorney
has begun against him for advances ade on
his esate In the island and for commissions There are
other actions pending
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AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

CRY OF MEXICO, April 6.-The details OIL
the grant to Governor Fernando, Of the Federal Da
trict show that he. the company he may forin il
authorized to establish colonies large scale III tho
State OF San Luis Potosi The Government gives un-
cutva,ed nubc lands on liberal terms ana adds cash
premium for each colonist
The March statement ofthe Mexican National Bank,
pubished IN the OFFICIAL Journal shows that the apount
OF coin decreased $6s7,749 and thad tho S
q TEN poraly run the bank last mouth
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"DETAILS on A rERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

ROME. April 6.-The explosion Of the powder de-
pot, reportep last night, occurred at Moricane, a
small village just out OF Passo Corese. Two hum
dredweight of powder was stored there, to bs used
in constructing an aqueduct in a cellar of tene-
ment-house In which sixty workmen had quarters.
One of these men having occasion to 20 into the
cellar lighted q match to aid him In finding his
way In the dark, and wheni had burned out threw
down the stub In an instant there was terrific
OK p;oslon and the whole house was blown into the
neiahborhood and only few of the persons In the
house at the time escaped with their lives. All
were badly naugled.
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NEWS ERoM WASHINGTON.
LEGISLATION PROPOSED
Isr TELEGRAPH TO rnE TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON, April 0.-According to recent
dispatches received at tho State Department from
United States consuls In France. some Of the
French commercial bodies have taken into consider
alton. as possible contingency retalatory legis-
lation by the United States against the action Of
the French Government prohibiting tho importa-'
ton Of American hog products. The Nantes
Chamber of Commerce. In communication to tho
Minister Of Commerce giving the reasons why the
interdiction against American pork should continue
clearly shows that solicitude for the health OF the
French people is of little weight compared with re-
gard for French commercial and manufacturing in-
terests, In the minds of those who desire to shut
out American pork.
There is excellent to believe that there .
O strong and growing sentiment at the State De-
partment in favor Of rctaliatory legislation, not
only against France but against other countries
which interdict the importation of American bog
inendations looking TO that end will be embodied
in the next message of the President to Congress- :
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VIENNA, April 6.-Seven hundred and nfty
Hungarian emigrans from Bukowlna have arrived rom
the domains OF the State at Papchooa Two thousand
more are the way. and the whole Hungarian COZ
ony at Buko numbering about 10000 souls has de-
efmined leave the place. owing TO the nsuciency oi
crops feed the population .,,.
LONDON April 6-Tne Charity Organization Society
Yesterday formed association whose obecs arc OK,
blamed by Its name-"TDo Central Emigration society,"
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ALLEGED MIsNAAAGEMENT IN OFFICE

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-Charges of mis-
management having b n made against ex-Harbor
Master Adams the Attorney has prevented tho
release Of Captain Adamss surcties W alleged that
the number Of deputies been increased unnecessarily
aud that 1900 drawn from the Treasury IN a 5ae
name OF six persons OF whom the mas
been unabs 20 nd auy trace. II Is also alleged thxe
there have heen irrrRuaros the charges for rent
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n OT
PARIS, April Ga case IL in progress In the Pro-
bate Court against Mr. Billing late Consul to Tunis
who is alleged to have attempted to pass oas theso
Of bis late wife by her first husband, Admiral Ca
rengie, founding. The case has led to sensational
disclosures. The counsel for the prosecution limited
that the founding was in reality the natural
of tho late Emperor Of France, Napoleon LII.
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DEFENDING THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.

TORONTO, April Ga cable dispatch from
London to The Giobc ssys: "George stephen, pres
dent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, has is
sued In behalf Of the company, circular addressed 10
tao shareholders OF the Grand Trunk Railway in which
he replies TO the charges made against tho Canadian Pa
cinc Railway at a recent meeting OF the Grand Trunk
sharenoders and elsewhere and indicates the exception
aly strong financial condition which he considers his
un der ertaking now occupies"
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FLOOD IN THE VALLEY OF THE VISTULA
DANzIG, April 6.-The Vistula has overiiowed '1s
banks and flooded the villages of Bohnsack ana
Noufaebr. Many cattle were drowned, the suadeh-
ness of the rise giving the owners no time 10 aVe
them to places of safety. The inhabitants havo
taken refuge ,,pon higher ground, where they are
suffering for the necessaries of life. The military
stationed at Danzlg have gone to their RELIEF Win
gunnlies hnatx.etc.
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PROGRESS OF A LINE IN HONDURAS.

The Atlantic and Pacific Interocean Il Railroad
Company obtained valuable concession from the Gov
cnment of Honduras Central America, in last june 1t
operates thirty miles of road from Porto Corez
the Atlantic Ocean, into the interior. Contracts will
be given ont for the construction Of ysevsn miles OF
road as the executive committee decides
upon the bids bef0ro hem The entire line or 233
miles In not expected To be finished before 1887.
Nathaniel r. Banks the president Of the company.
As yet, IL has issued 10 bonds.
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d NAN AND HIS DAUGHTER KILLED.

CINCINNATI, April GA dispatch from Park
ersburg wva.to The Commercial Gazette says B. Doye
and his daughter murdered Wednesday
Union Doddridge County. W. Va, by robbers second
daughter was beaten with poker and left for dead
She recovered yesterday and told the story OF the crime
Kenne James Harper aud his son were arrested yeser
dav
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OTHER FOREIGN NE WS.

THE MURDER OF NINE. CHALENTON.
PANS, April 6.-The only reason that n. Chalen-
ton gave for numbering his wife was that he had
become tired of seeing the name of Chaenton mixed
mn in the Monasterio affair aud thought he could
save his wife from further shame in that regard by
killing her.
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THE DELAWARE SHIP CANAL.

WILMINGTON, Del, April 6.-Detais are
published here this afternoon concerning the operations
of the Maryland and Delaware Ship Canal Company 1t
n stated that bonds have been placed In France and
that the money been raised for the canal which Is 70
within the next four years
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KILLED WHILE GOING TO RENEW
QUARREL.

COLUMBIA, s. c., April Ga feud has ex-
listed for some time between J. b. Oliver aud j. r. Will
hanson, farmers Yesterday Williamson went to
divers house to renew the quarrel. When Williamson
was within twenty feet of the house Oliver fred the
load taking effect In Wiliamsons face and breast killing
him.
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THE IRISH MEMBERS SUMMONED.

LONDON, April 6.-An urgent whip has been
issued TO the Irish members asking them TO bs present.
at the session of the House of Commons Monday
and setting forth that business Of the utmost importance
to Ireland will taken up In connection with the Efforts
to pass the bill for criminal procedure. The Irish mem
bers OF Psr ament fear that an attempt VIII De mao
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AN OLD MURDER TRIAL RECALLED

TRENTON, N. j., April 6.-Several years ago
lawyer named House killed by his wife for whip
ping their boy Mrs House was acquitted She has just
ordered NewYork lawyer to begn suit against kcn-
ari K Fox for damages account of alleged libel The
bs IA based on what Mrs. Parker claims TO be fcti
ous narrative Of her life In volume published by MI
Eor
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ADIsHONEST MAIL CARRIER,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April Con Thursday,
Philip Resenhove ago sixteen, who carried the mall on
horseback between Hope and Levsve In Southwestern
Arkansas was detected robbing tho mailbag Of three
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oRIMEsAYD CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.
LOSS OF TWO SAILORS:

LOSS OF TWO SAILORS: 49,
GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 6.-The fishing
George W. Tstson has Loaf two Of her crew. Law
renee DeaIdon and Philip Fitzpatrick.
COAL BARGE5 SUNK.
CINCINNATI. April 6.-Durlng fog this morning
the Bengal Tiger struck the pier OF the NewpoIt
Cincinnati bridge and sunk tosethsr With TWO coal
boats and % barge containing $4,000 bushels OF coal
PRISONER WANTED IN TWO STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, April 8.-Application was today
made OF habeas In the case OF John B Don
ns directed that D.nns be delivered 70
the state subsequently II was shown
mat Dennis wanted Lancaster County for
PRIOR 10 the receipt Of Governor Cntendens requison
court the subsequent warrant OF Governor Pstson
was revocation Of the warrant OF arrest
FATAL ACCIDENT IN CooPEhAoE WORKS.
CINCINNATTI April Cat the Cincinnati Coop
erare Works morning. wheel burst inslant
killing GsorEs LarI and William Huber and in)urins wiAn
Curder.
INSULTING SCHOOL CHILDREN.
PLAINFIEID, N. j., April 6.-R0bert Is: watson,
Of No Hudsonst New York vaa committed - xi lei
to-day upon different charges OF insulting sonooi sf'
upon the streets OF this city during the past ton days
MURDERER HANGED.
ST. LOUIS April GA dispatch to The P0sf-D
pecA Charleston No. says Howefd unaerwoSa ~ II
HANGED here 10 sy for murder Of Bale Lucas
woman than ago Ine prisoner ~ sn
psred 70 Die.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
DEATH or A cENTENARIl

IA DEATH OF A cENTENARIAN.
MANCHESTER, N. H.. April 6.-Polly Hatch died
hare oday age 100 was the oldest In Now
Wampshire and PROBABLY New.Engand she was native
Of Lincoln, N n.
CARVER DEFEATS BoeARDUs..
PHILADELPHIA. April Cdr. Carver aud Captain
Bogardus gave an exhibition o. snoonng aay esc az sr
Bogardus Of 93.
EMPLOYMENT OF 9nfLpRES IN PESSsYL
k PHILADELPHIA, April 6'.-rhe Society 70 Protect
Childrou from cruelty to-day sent circular letter p
the pro2r,stors Of m and factoriea and nndergrcand
mines thrcughouy ne stass mem snss
Ing the employment Of oaiidrsss
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NICKEL PLATE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 6.-General Manager
williams and superintendent Kimoall, OF the Nickel
Plate met Division Superintendent Hough
and Chief Engineer Archibald, OF tho Lacsawanna
Railway. in this city to-day, with q view to
establishing terminal and transfer facilities. Extensive
buildings are be erected by the two companies Tho
sites agreed upon but the right OF way to some Of
thom must be secured from tho Buffalo, Sew-York and
Philadelphia Company before work Is begun. There Is
10 be from this time the closest relationship between the
Nickel Plate aud tue Lackawanua Arrangements To
this end have been quietly developing for some time The
Erie and the Lackawanna are daily becoming more an
tagon!stc.