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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
THE GOVERNMENT EDUCATION BILL.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRibbNHj
WASHINGTON Jan. l5.-By almost unanimous
vote the House to-day agreed that the bill to aid
in the 50 pport of common schools shall he con-
sidered next Saturday. The bill provide. for az
animal appropriation of 81 600 600 for five years.
10 be apportoned among the several States and
Territories according to the population ten ears
old and upward who cannot read and
write One section of tbs bill apprOprlates
$4,000 900 for the year beginning September l,
1882 The money appropriated Is TO be turned
over TO the Governors Of tho respective Sta es and
Territories to be disbursed By the officers thereof
Certain reports to he required of. snd certain
conditions complied with by the several States and
Territories
Mr. Thompson, Of Kentucky, asked Mr.. Sherwiu,
who had the bill in charge. If the fund would be
" absolutely controlled by the Staies." and was
assured that such was tbs intention, which ap-
peared to satisfy the Kentuckian. Mossrs- Flower
and Springer opposed the fixing of day ton the
bill until Congress should have disposed OF measures
relating to the reduction Of taxation, which they
considered If greater Importance. Dir. Willis repIcd
in auimpassIoned manner aud, metsphOreally speak
ina "scalped the Illinois candidate for the Speaker
chip On the basis at illIteraey Kentucky VIII re-
ceiye large proportion OF the money to he granted;
SO vii; Tennessee, of which State fortunately Mr.
Polk ~ no longee treasurer.
There s every 10 ettlon that II the bill Is taken
ND it will pass the House by handsome majority;
although some Of the best ana most thoughtlul
members of that body have veIy little nope that
much good will result from the muniheent appro
priation to be- made.
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Mr.. WlLLcOx HOLDS 4 MEETING,

James X. Hamilton Wilcox, of the town of
Caatleton, L. held meeting ut the village hall In that
place last night He had called tue meeting " TO CON
slider what steps shall taken TO project our liberties
against the enforcement of the Penal Code
far as Sunday skating was concerned.
a. ladies especially invited" The ladies
not present a very mixed assembage OF Staten
Isl aud boys flllrd the Ia i, however j. X.
Hamilton Wilcox called the meeting TO order and asked
SOMEONE to Illuminate 70 Chairman Inc reluctance on
tine part company To do 50 compelled James X H.
WI lcOx himself ana make ms speech. IN the
course ui winch referred 10 great deal Of Biblical
and prOfane hIsOry Rnd Loudly appiauded AT the
most luopportune moments When nc had hnisned he
called again Tor a chairman, but there only
silence from tue audience Finally man
wiCu erusded-strawberry cOnple 1lOn, and voice
qudyering with emotion. induced by staten Islands
peculiar beverage, nominated Judge Casey the Jus
nee before wnOi j. X n. Willcox's skating
tried The Judge {" modestly declined the nUnor
and the NEE ing wa adjourned by mutual consent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
A DENIAL BY MIR ACKERMAN.

William X. Ackerman. president of the Ill
nois Central Railroad Company arrived In this city
yesterday to attend to the ordinary business which
comes monthly before the Board OF Directors. Mr..
Alderman, in conversation with TRIBUNE reporter,
sad with reference the newspaper reports that Mr.
Vanderbilt had been buying Illinois Central stock In
order its controls The story Is the yeriess
nonsense. suppose 1t was started by somebody who
wanted to bull the stock. IL first appeared In
Western paper that wont publish sensational rail-
road news hat has foundation, and thence was cup
ted put into a shape In some New-IOrk papers"
The pretext for the alleged purchase Is the desire TO
OF thu Illinois Central tracks into Chicago
By the Michigan Central aud the NIckeEPiae said the
reporter. -
MIR. Alderman smiled. "The Michigan Central" he
said, fuses line from point about fourteen niles
soutn OF Chicago TIE company pays rental proper
tOnae To the sent the line. The rental
very small There has request for change IN the
arrangement, and the whole story no f0undttoa IA
fact. The Nickel Plato road or line for about
nine miles fr0m Chicago. Our arrangement with us
similar to tns Michigan Central arrangement think
the Lake the Nickel Plate the lat
ter could obtain ready access TO Chicago the Tor
mer At amy rate by the construction OF about mic
OF road the Nickel Plate could connect with the Lake
SnOre."
III conclusion Mr. Alderman referred to the published
story with an emphatic expression or disgust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
THE LEHIGH VALLEY REPORT.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-The annual report
OF the Lengh Valley Railroad Company which will be
presented the meeting OF stockholders tomorrow,
states that coal tonnage OF the road for the year
6336I4l TONS OF which 6 257, SO tons anthracite
oud rs 1872 bitmnous. This increase Of 465,4io
tons as compared with the previous year. The income
from sources including interest received from invest
ments SII $780, 12 70; operating expenses Of rail-
road So 3677 34 net revenue S5,405 635 AZ After
deducting interest, dividends, general expenses and
charged accumulated depreeistions the bal
ance the credit of profit and loss ia S1055t6 The
company have floating debt The second mort
gage bonds, amounting to 100000, Of the Southern
Central Railroad Company, OF New York, which fell due
last Marcu were PAID by the Lehgh Valley Company
and mortgage issued at "a reduced rate OF interest
resignation OF Robert II. Syre general saperin-
tenden and chief engneer tne appointment OF H. saa-
10y Goodwin his successor, the deaths OF Directors
David Thomas and Asnbe Welcn ana the election OF
Linderman ana j. X Fell to I'LL the vacancies
alluded TO- The report urher states that the line of
steamers lakes between Buffalo and Chicago has
rOven successful and has become paying investAen
aside from the advantage as feeder for the companys
nues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
OPPOSED TO TEYANhNEHoUSE CIGARS.

A mass-mecting of cigar makers was held in
Cooper Institute last night TO protest against the making
OF cigars In tenemCut-hOusea We have fought for
year," said the chairman, Vincent W. Woytiseck,
against this miserable system and We have accomplished
nothing. The Legislature laughs at us and our repre-
scntatVes deceive We represent 10000 OF the clti-
1eua OF New York. and il Is time Tor us tn be heard
Edward King said that IL was no war OF labor against
capifa but OF fnirminded against scab-captalists,
VINO would not IN their employees were reduced TO
fnmine Every civilized community has right to
forbid any class OF from wTnginS out OF poverty
which renders poverty poorer. IL 10 useless Tor men
mt their voices for the poor and yet see every pn-
cpe OF health troden and every maxim OF business
dISre arJled. Any trade mu-t suffer when men are
nlAde compete with women and children. and the
women and children must snhT who are dragged INTO
the competition"
/. j. Paldn, a cigar manufacturer OF Cedar Springs,
addressed the meeting in Bohemian He bore witness
10 the rinous effect that the making OF cigars had
those who had to live IN the where they work.
Women and children" he said, who work the leaf all
day who live I'm the poisonous air by day and sleep In II
al nlrht rot only become diseased themselves but in
feet the cigars they make and propagate the seeds OF
disease continually. Not only do the smokers thus
sucr. but the very neighborhoOd OF these dwelling
houses becomes tainted and diseased"
Other speakers belonging To the Labor Union spoke 70
the same effect ana finally resolution was offered ana
that the fight against the tenement house system
uld never be given up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1J.-In the Senate to-day
Messrs. sherman and Pendeton presented petitions or
appropriations by Congress for the support ~ immi
grant inspection means OF preventing the spread Oi
smallpox. Mr. voorhees, presented petition signed he
said by many OF the most eminent OF Indiana In
Guiding OK Governors Baker and Hendricks IN favor Of
legislation putting an end TO tho monopoly OF medical
empOymeuts under the Government by the regular
school, making all qualified physicians equal befcre
the la in the Government service oiu was passed
70 authorize La Molle Valley Extension and this
OsdensbIrg and Lake Cha nplan railroad companies 10
build brid 20 across Lake Champln from Aburg. W..
10 RouSe's Point. N Y, and across MissssIaoi Ba Y
from swanton 20 Aburgh The bill for the reef OF Ben
Holiday before the Senate for snort while and was
discussed without action, Mr.. MOrr spedNng In OPP
position It, Mr.. frye Introduced joint resolution
directing the President OF the United states TO give
notice in July next OF an Intention articles
Is to % 80 OF the Treaty OF Washington
ating TO fisheries.
In the House, Joseph Wheeler sworn in a Repre-
sent aGive from With District Of Alabama. Bills
we're Introduced providing for voluntary retirement
OF Officers the United states Army after mry years
continuous service; TO convene the HLNlIItn Con
gress the hrst IN iay IN Mafol 1883; 10 Improve
the civil Service; redbne tue expense IN Tue case OF
contested cectljus; allowing ueFHplpers ~ Dc sent
through the inals free 10 actual snbscrbers
Mr.. White OF Kentucky. introduced resolution re-
citing allegations hai weiorganzed lob y rushed the
1892 and calling the cfetarY of tine Treasury for
his views az 70 the eject which sne passage OIL in"t o
on the public revenue. Mr. Belmont. -, Of
the on Ways and Mean. forthwith to report
10 the House whether any Glass classes OF IN
dusry the United states, infant aged, and II 50,
what class classes, require and support from the
Federal Government either In tue form OF customs duty
levied imported articles or IN any other form of
bounty, subsidy. charity dODatOn; also to report
what class classes Of industry any, do not now re-
Quire such aid and JpOrt. -
Mr. Cox. OF NewYUrk, introduced resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Navy for information To the
lumber OF disasters and wrecks OF vessels belonging
to tue Navy OF United states In the past ten
aud list OF the by the revenue marine
vice and of goods smuggi upon United states vessels
OF war and seized board the tue last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
DEMOCRATS HOPING fORANEB CHARTER

The Democratic politicians displayed n good
deal OF au 1oty yesterday forthcoming bill tor
city cnarter wheh The Mayor aud Others have been
preparing It Is understood thas tho bill Will be- inro-
duced tls week. aud rushed Through the Legsia
turc Without delay.
Toe measure l. being prepared In connection with
bill providing Tor new constitutional amendment pro-
hbiuus tue lie i.laturo from passing any but general
bills Ia regard 10 cities. A bill providing for suen
passed by stature last year. but
Il hAs to ba passed by Legsa having different
senatcs aud - new senate will DO elected until
next fall nothing viii be lost by passing amended bill
t4s year. II tue Democrats charter passed
thaG will give them possession OF the city
Inent aud can then secure adoption OF u consttu
oual amendment which will prevent any future Repub
lean Legislature and Governor from interfering with
Affairs In the city, Msssrs. Kelly, Thompson. Cooper.
Norton and the other patriots will their control
OF the sOOOU,OOO annually paid over TO them ny tho
payers or Guy, pcrpctuAtcd Indefinitely TINS Ia
the 'sfaud scurue hcu the union OF tue Democratic
ftcdons u expected bring forth. As single headed
he The feature or the DILL tlcre
is considerable speculation to how the departments
aro to idea among tho factions. IL II understood
that the Police Department has conceded 10 In
many Had, and Giat Commissioner Nichols Is To BE-
plaeea In control Tne County Democracy to have pos
OF the Public WORKS Depar. mcu which IA be
left ia OF Hubert O. Thompson JOhu Kelly, IL Is
thought will succerd Allan CanpOell COntr oler,
nlle lie Dock Dcirsmen Is To gwen the Co unty
Democracy aud Jeff In the hands OF Joan X. WORMS.
IL the Fire Department and the
County Democracy the Department. VI Charities and
Correction Excise Department Is TO be- thrown
sop irving Hall Inc Tax Department ID TO 20 to
and the Corporation COuuSePs oiheo To th5
County democracy. pne remaining offices to be
divided up Ia about che
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
A DECISION IN AN IMPORTANT CASE.

BosroS, Jan. l5.-In the United States Cir
cult Court demurrer interposed to bill IN equity
by shareholders OF the Boston, Hartford and Erie Rail-
road Company set aside invalid the Berdell mort
gage for $50 OOO and Judge Nelson decided that tho
demurrer argng want OF equity and aches must b
sustained
This bill in equity, hLed July g. 1880 by share
holder Boston. Hartford and Erie Railroad Com
pany behalf Of himself and every Shareholder ana
creditor OF the company. TO set aside invalid mort
gage given by the company their railroad franchise
and property to Robert II. Berde Dudley +. Gregory
John o. Bancroft Davis trustees to secure the
payment OF an OF the bonds Of the company to tho
amount Of 600 The defendants the Boston,
Hartford and Erie Railroad Company aud their
assgnees in bankruptcy; tho NewYork
and New-Eagland Railroad Company. at
present I'm possession OF ana operating tine railroad;
certain persons living ana the personal representa-
tiyes others. deceased, who lave az dtnerent
times ncrd trustees under the mortgage The case
was heard upon separse Gemurrers 20 the bill filed Dy
the New-York and New-England Railroad Company oy
the assignees Bosoa, Hartford and Erie Railroad
Company by Hart and Clark, OF the trustees, ana ny
the executrix of Mark Haley, deceased trustee Among
PENDANTS are Want Of guilty laehes and want Jurs
dlctOn in the Court.
Judge Nelson overrules the demurrer for want or urs
dicton aud those for OF equity aud acnes.
ns various forms been before the courts for
years and the decision has been looked for vita much
interest
Ihe case will be carried TO the Supreme Court OF tho
United states. meeting OF the counsel VIII be held In
latter part Of this week TO perfect the APP
peal General Roger A. Pryor viii attend
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would read that part relating

he would read that part relating 10
the route from Garland 10 PARROT City In connection
with which the defendants stood charged with consp
aoy number OF letters and petitions were also Ieal
despite the objections OF the defence by Mr.. herrek
Anthony Joseph. postmaster at Oto-caliente new
Mexico, was then placed upon the aand ana
identified number Of letters received
by him from g. ii. Dorsey and others
The witness hal beer subcOntracOr on the route from
Garland and TO PARROT City, and the letters showed tna
he had been heavily fined for failures OF service tha
some quarters his compensation had been insnncient
to meet them. testified that the failures were un
avoidabIe. The witness had seen Dorsey In 1873 lie
informed witness that they the oonraotors ndd never
received dollar from the Department for the service
him any the fines he had promised TO have rentteu
On animation the defence put In letters rom tne
witness the contractor requesting increase OF service
trips per week. -.
Without completing the cross-exam1nanon the Court
adjourned until tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
DID THE GRAND juicy EXCEED ITS DUTY

The judges of the Court of General Sessions
have several times warned Grand Juries against orgi-
mating prosecution by indictment In cases where there
have no previous trials before police magistrate
The only exceptions tnat usually made arc whore
done i'm the police courts. Henry c. Allen, the indict
clerk OF the DisrictAttomeys office, sent before
the Grand Jury Friday and when no action was taken
at that time again sent before them yesterday case or
simple assault IN which Lynch charges that Delury
Bros OF Sxth-ave. In dispute about some clothing,
assaulted him. The did not come from the police
courts and the indictment that found was for the
lowest grade of assault Bench warrants issued
for the OF John f. Delury, Joseph Delury and
William Leonard. and they put last night III the
hands Of detectives for As Judge Gldersleeye
I'm his charge the present Grand Jury spoke of the
evils Of originating prosecutions In that way 10 Is
pected that he will comment the matter when Ii IL
brought TO his police to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
EVOLUTION or THE VERTEBRATA.


iciue at No. ~ West Thirty rstst. last night Pro-
lessor Edward d. Cope OF Philadelphia opened the free
lecture for this year before the NewYor Acad-
envy Of Sciences His subject was: The Evolution Of
the Vertebrate" and he discussed It in running. of
hand talk Of nearly hours duration. referring
sionaIIy to number Of drawings hung upon the walls
OF the room hut pro- ucfng the majority OF his ilstTa
ti0ns with bic OF chalk upon convenient 6iaekb ard
The distinguished merits OF the speaker IN the depart
ment OF paeOnloOgy are well known to people inter-
ested In scientific LEARNING, and there WAS handsome
tribute TO him in the 81 and ;hafacef OF his ahlehce
aud the attention and interest with which his argument
heard Professor Cope made 10 effort to bring his
lecture down to the level OF the popular mind. but
plunged at 0nce-after brief Introduction in which ho
discussed the bearings OF the doctrine EvOnton-into
demonstrate which was full OF technioaltles OF the
OF forms held under this doctrine, which
he followed by discussion Of the significance OF tile
described changes and their consequences.
In hi. remarks Professor Cope said that
was not rhc author Of tine doctrine D Evolution.
known generally partly hecuuse he wrote IN the English
language and partly be caae OF the weknOwn generosity
OF the English people name fequal II not greater
significance in the his OF the doctrine that OF
Ianarck. Darwin starts with the existence OK varia-
tOns aud must have them on hand before ne can WORK
out HIS plan Of natural selection The great and linn
uortant question. however Is How did these altcrna
lions comento existence This Lamarck answers. He
goes straight to tue beginning OF things and his doctrine
OF Evolution the lecturer said in his opinion. will he
the future doctrine OF the world Heretofore II has lacked
demonstration but this Is being applied by the latter
day researches in pulH0ntoogy and embryOOgy. To
parOnOlogists the vertebrate have the advantage 81
having hard parts which preserved In the geological
interior They also have the advantage
over other groups Of much more restricted range Id
time and space.
I'm Gecribng the succession OF forms Professor Cope
up different divisions Of the vertebrate in tho
following order; Fishes. batracha, repla anu mani
malta, outlining the history OF the development OF tue
fms ard vyrehrR IN the hTst the vetiebI;e, pelvts,
hum and coacoii O the seconc the coracoid, pei
Wis and feet OF the third the feer eaFbOnes and
fgefh o n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-The stockholders
of the West Chester Railroad Company. which Is con-
trolled by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, met 10
day and elected the following directors John r. Green'
John NJ Kennedy. Wistar Morris, Henry III. Phillips I"
b. Roberta NJ Parker shortbrdge and j. Price Wethes
i'll. The board subsequently, elected John r Giesu.
president The application to the United States Cve'
Court for the dissolution OF the Philadelphia ana hesa
ing Railroad receiyershp will not be made until Iom"T
row.
CINCINNATI Jan. 15.-The stockholders OF the en-
cnnati, New-Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad,
Clncinnae Southern division to-day elected r l. "sn'
Briggs swift A. a. Goodman. Otto Bloch, John eeoe~
Edgar NJ johnson and Alex Mcdonald, directors Tor VI.
ensuing year. The first two named take the places o'
Wolfe and Theodore Cook; otherwise. the board inc
same as last year. The board organized by the cleo
ton of John Scott for pres dent and general msnase
Edgar NJ. Johnson general COUNSEL and III. III. iateult
secroaFy and treasurer The matter the overssre ~
stock ny last secretary Doughty, discussed oa'
NO aouon was taken.
wuMIsoToS Del, Jan. 15.-rhe directors OF the pes
aware Western Railroad Company to-day eiec'ed
w. H. Hams treasurer; w. T. Theln. auditor, snd JONI
c. Farra cashier. In February the Delaware Western
will consolidate with the newly organized Balliinoio~
Philadelphia Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
N8VAL INTELLIG ENCE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia special naval
board conss ins uf Commodore A. A. ssumes Capta in
r. W Mad aud Commander II. l. Howisan. has been
appointed report nppn ths establishment Of eosng
dock aud naval storehouss AZ Port Royal s. u
Lieutenant samuel Bedeu. OF the Juniats, reports TO
the Navy Department nnder date OF Porta Bay. FIya
December %. thai The health Of Captain Dewey was
se~dtly improving. and wodd be suiieieaIly Improved
20 enable the vessel h. sail On the 1st Of January.
lie also reports he got under weigh the i5th Of
December I'm OF tbs Disabled BRUSH bark Lord
ColHngwood. from Tyne. W,leS. bound for Baltimore,
whoa reported by tbs captain OF British bark
prrdng assistance, having lost u rIiier the vessel
was found and WAS need ~ assistance, temporary
rnidsr having rifged letter or thanks frJin the
British Woe Consul Fiya for the Assistance offered Is
I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
FEES OF THE GUlTEAU TRIAL EXPERTS

HY TELEGRAPH
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.--Tbe Department of JUS
tice, after consultation with Distrlct-Attorney
Corkhill and correspondence with number OF tho
Guiteau trial experts. has decided on paying them
all at the uniform rate of So cay. with the ordi-
nary witness fees in addition, but no other alloy
ance for expenses. IL was felt that the Govern
ment could not undertake to distinguish bet ~een
experts according 10 their supposed rank IN the
profession or their comparative eninence. but must
be governed by the length OF their service Tho
bills ranged all the way up to 500 day. The
whole amount to be paid to the exports, exclusive
of the ordinary witness fees, will be between
1000 and 5000.
Brewster Cameron, who has the matter specially
in charge, IN mates that anv experts who were
especially connected with the preparation OF the
case may receive an additional allowance on that
around There were four of these. whom The Au-
burn Spitzka termed " the bad four DIR. GRAY,
OF Utica DrS dacdonal and Allan McLane Ham
il on, OF NewYork. and DR.. Kem)'ter OF kenosha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
THE SENATE TARIFF BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-At the close of the
morning hour in the Senate to-day the Tariff bill came
ND and the senate resumed consideration OF the tann
schedule On motion Of Mr.. IIer. OF NewYork, an
amendment was agreed to making the duty hemlock
and other bark used for tannngnot otherwise
atcd-20 per cent ad vaorem.
on motion of Mr. Garland, cOttonseed OIL was included
among the oils On which the iuiy Is Is cents gallon
On motion of Mr. Dawes the duty ON ssb 'stOs manu-
featured was raised 20 to 20 pei cent ad yaorem
motion OF Mr. Alarich the rate whiting ana Paris
white ground in oil puiy fixed at cent pound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
FORMING A PRorBcTIoyIST UNION

A meeting was held NJ the Greenwich Assem-
bly, Rooms No. ri Greenwlch-ave., last right for the
purpose OF organizing Ia the Eighth Assembly District
branch OF this American ProtectiOnist Labor Union
James AfcGnw presided. A committee WAS appointed
with similar committees from other Assembly
Districts In regard 10 the formation OF County Pro-
tectionists Union. George W. Gibbins John j. Moran
and W. A. A. Carey appointed the committee.
Speeches BIads by Mr. sanield W. A. A. Cnrsey
aud otners, urging protection the only doing
Justice 10 tha wnrslngman. Resolutions were passed