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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE

The committee consisting of L. p. Fabbri, of
DreIe Morgan Il Co. William EndIcott, OF Boston, and
Roswell g. Roston president Of the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company, which recently appointed to examine
the affairs OF tho Oregon and Transcontnenal Company
began It's work yesterday. Several hours spent In
the investigation and then the committee adjourned until
to-day. No result attained and 1t said Ia DO
doubtful whether the committee would complete its
port before the middle OF next week.
UTICA, Dec 2l.-The West Shore Railroad Company
discharged 600 at Buffalo yesterday, and between
LOO and 200 ut Syracuse the Western Diyis-
ion officials here give the inability TO work In
tho winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
IN MEMORY OF JUDGE BLACK.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Plan adjourned meet
ING Of the bar of the Supreme Court Of the United states
held in the courtroom at the Capitol to-day for the
purpose OF taking action upon the death OF the late Jere
miah S. Black Remarks were made by Senators I'd
munds Bayard, Vance and Garland r. r. McrTick j. II.
Hopkins, w. H. Smith, j. III. Enbry, j. II. Ashton and
J. Randolph Tucker. Resolutions adopted express
Ing the regrets OF the members OF the bar at the an
nOuncement of Judge Blacks death, ana declaring that
he lawyer worthy 10 be ranked with the greatest
and abeSt Of our age and country and statesman
ustrOus for his public services ready scholar, vgOr-
Gus writer. unexceed lOgician and ali the Tei-
tons OF life an eminent and most worthy citizen"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
THROUGH TRAINS BY THE WEST SHORE.

Through trains over the New-YOrk, West
Shore and Buffalo Railway between New-York Buffalo
and Chicago, and between Boston and Chicago VIII be-
gin to run January l, 1884. The New-Engand con-
necon is over the Boston, HOosac Tunnel and Western
Railway, which has been extended to connection with
the West Shore at Rotterdam junction. thence over the
Ftchburg Railroad The West Shore has obtained equal
rights the Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge d.
vision OF the Erie, and will that line the connect
ing link between the West Shore at Buffalo and the Great
Western Division Of the Grand Trunk Railway at Suspen-
sion Bridge. Through will be the Great
Western and Chicago and Grand Trunk railways. The
company low excursion rates TO and from all
points on its line for the holidays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
LAWYERS At DINNER.

The annual dinner of the Committee on Adj
missions TO the Bar took place last evening at Pnard
In East Fifteenth-st There present Augustus
g. Brown, chairman; Henry II. Beekman. secretary /,
Hamilton Odell, Charles d. ngersol DE Lancy Nicol,
Lucien Oudin, Edward T. Bartlett Clarence II. Knox
Osborne T.. Bright, David b. Ogden, Ernest q. Stedman
william b. Crosby, Clarence Carey, Franklin A. Paddock
Herbert y. Turner, william q. Wilson, Frank X Pendle
ton 5. Sidney Smith, Charles d. Adams, Frederic dc r.
Foster and Allen W. Evarts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22

people, and that placing him In ooo would be con-
strued as defiance TO the will of the people
Central NewYork Is enjoying good seigiing whereat
the merchants all rejoice well the people At large
Syracuse bids fair 10 be gay during the holidays Inc
first OF the young genemens parties will be held at chase
Music Hall on the evening OF December 20 Captain
Robert Townsend, upon whom the principal management
devoves Is authority for the statement that the pares
will be the most brilliant ever given In Syracuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
BOLD AND STARTLING.

The exposure of frauds by the officers
OF city governments, in various parts Of
the country has become common Of late
years. that the public at large have
ceased TO give them more than passing notice Among
all the schemes OF plumber that just developed. mainly by
the vigilance OF The TRIBUNE I'm NewYOr is the mos.
startling. That such combination should have robbed
the city 10 the extent of many millions after the
exposure and imprisonment Of the leaders Of the Tweed
ring illustrates how boldly such operations carried
on in the large cities This organized system of stealing
Il IA much business and its details much
studied and as well understood burglary safe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
TIE HARDEST RLOW.

FT0Dl The WNWtnDfOn fJIrIT Nclcs.
Mr.. Hubert D. Thompson, Commissioner OF
Public Works of NewIork City, started out 10 play tho
role OF injured innocence" when THE TRIBUNE hrst
began its work OF uncoyernS the croOkedness in
his department revelation follows another it
becomes and evident that Mr.. Thompson him
self and his subOrdnates the law Is 10 blame for
the worst OF It, But the hardest blow at Mr. Thompson
made In THE TRIBUNE exposure OF his meth cd OF buy
ing coal and other supplies and OF having repairs DONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
SUFFOCATED BY SMOKE.

In a fire at No. 43 Nostrand-avc., Brooklyn,
yesterday morning, John Drcesse. age forty, who lived in
the house, suocacd by the smoke and died yesterday
afternoon at st. Mary's Hospital The fire caused by
the explosion OF kerosene lamp. The loss the furni
tre ~ 900, aud the house, owned by j. Solomon
was 900 got out the house In safety but
turned for his property, and caught by the smoke.
Fire Engineer Smith dragKed him out OF The building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

EAsToN, Penn, Dec. 21.--TO-day the attorneys
OF the Pennsylvania Slatngton New England Railroad
finished paying OF all claims against the company either
in tue aherTs hands in those Of individuals con
tract has been signed with G.. {. Campbell, OF
Now York for the constructing Of the road from SatngOn
Penu Pine Island, ~ j. within go working days after
which the company will thoroughly equip the line. The
line will be- the shortest from the anthracite coal region
Pennsylvania 10 the Hudson River above New-lOrk
CITY, and will have the best Or connections with the New
England States. Twenty miles OF steel rails already
laid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
CARS TO BE SOLD NOT RENTED.

ERIE, Penn, Dec. 21.-The Security Car Trust
Company has Just organized here novel scheme. In
stead OF renting railroads. Is the usual cston
will sell them for ten per cash and the balance month
w. Six per cent bonds representing the unpaid portion
will be issued and viii be the first lien on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
KILLED BY 4 RAILROAD COLLISION

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Dec. 21.-A passenee.
train OF the Chicago Burlington and quincy kaiiroa"
ran into the rear end OF another at Gladstone 49,;
last evening telescoping" Pullman car, whlch
and was completely destroyed. Richard some,' fseago
tendent of the dining service OF th roaa o. Injured
was instantly killed. six other passengers wefe rS con
but none, it is thought, fatally. TWO coaohc'
snmed. The loss Is about $50,000.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
ANTHRACITE MIvIyG OPERATIONS.

MOUNT CARMEL, Penn, Dec. 21.-The Mine
Inspectors report for November, made public to-day,
shows that In the Pottsylle, Shamon aud Shenandoah
districts there mined last month 10S0G3l tons OF
anthracite coal in the prodoouon OF which fifteen miners
were killed and thirtyfour severely injured. large
number OF those who met with the accidents mex
perIenoed Poles and HnngaIians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
Work OF THE GERnay REpUBLICANS

The German Republican Central Committee
met late last evening at No 355 Bowery, A. ]. Often
hoeer presiding Three inspectors each district for
the primary election, who will also act an enrolment
committee, were appointed committee Of seven was
appointed TO reorganze the lid. Ivth, With and Xth
Districts IL was decided 10 hold the enrolment and
primaries for German voters between December 27 and
1aunary d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

The steamship Arizona will take among her
passengers to-day Lord and Lady onsow, Colonel Allen
Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Speman T. L. de Forest
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Martin ]. NJ Bowen Frederick Cotton
George Pemberton, Mr.. and Mrs. q. O. Wallen, Henry
Nash and Thomas HObb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
NEITHER cox NOR BELMONT.

A Western Congressman, who would have hada
No. chainanship under Randall. said last evening to
TRIBUNE reporter not inside but have friends in
side who told me just before left Washington that it
certain that neither Cox Belmont would be appointed
chairman OF the Committee Foreign Afairs EE-GOy-
Curtin has been selected by Carlisle and the choice
VIII be generally approved except by the angry friends of
the two NewYOIker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
A SENTENCE MITIGATFD.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 21.-The sentence of the
court martial in the case Of Lieutenant Urel sebree,
lately in command OF the United states ship Pinta 70
suspension from rank and duty for period Of three
years and 10 retain his present number during suspen-
sion ard to be rep1nandcd in general orders has been
mi.gaed by the Secretary OF the Navy 10 luOc rcpr
nall only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
n nf1.g Il

THE TRIBUNE'S war on the Department Of
Public Works continues hot and heavy and well directed
The d. T. W." is big mark to fire ut, though toleraby
arrangements made by the ID. p. w" with Democratic
Legislature for running the Tammany Investigation
into ground and corkng up the hole, will not be
spected by Republican legislators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
FROM PROSPERITY 10 EXTREME POVERTY.

In cheap clearinghouse downtown, yester-
day three were pointed out to a TRIBUNE reporter.
One formerly wealthy dry goods merchant another
was member OF the firm which leased hotel, now
among the largest and best paying OF Broadway houses
aud third brave colonel Massachusetts, reg-
ment during the rebellion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
THE TARIFF on WOOL.

Congressman George l.. Converse, the Demo-
cratic champion of the wool interest asked here yes
terday what the prospects for his bill for the
ton Of the duty OF 1S4S His reply In Respondent
tone can't tell The tarlf agitation is suc that
predict anything with certainty shall push the
bill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
Delta UPSILoY MEN AT DINNER.

The members OF the Delta Epsilon Fraternity
sat down TO the first dinner OF the society last evening
Carks Cephas Branard, OF the University OF the City
Of New York, presided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
THE DUTY OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Il
THE NEw-Y YORK TRBUNEs exposure of frauds
IN the Department of Public Works OF that city proceeds
with increasing force. The Legislature ought to probe
msoings the core and have the manhood do
it without any regard TO its effect upon politics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
THE FITZGERALDS INDICTED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Grand jury
came into court to-day and reported, among Others, IN
dctnenrs against n. W. Fitzgerald and Samuel c. Fitz
gerald and Andrew webb for alleged violation of laws
relating pensions When the papers had been handed
20 the clerk, Distct-AttOrney COrkh stated that he
wished to call the attention OF the Court, personal
grounds TO the publication in Of the papers
In this city OF an open letter to him. at the sugges
ton OF the Court he read the letter, which
had been sent TO the members of the Grand Jury.
The letter. which signed by n W. Fitzgerald, criticised
the Disrict-AtOrneys conduct in attempting toproseeute
pension attorneys and appearing attorney ia tho
libel suits brought by Fitzgerald against certain
papers :" 1t is true," said Mr.. COrkh that the
attorney of The GIo6e-Deqioora ana Tie Cincinnati Com
meeia Gaze, but have right to appear professionally
in these criminal proceeding My objeo
ton is that this document, when 1t known that the
Grand Jury was investigating this question,
sent to all members of the Grand Jury to influence
their action, in violation OF law"
This said Judge Wyie is q matter proper for in
vestgatOn of Grand Jury II they have received these
papers containing this letter. they proceed
described section 4O5 II Is proper subject for pre-
by the Grand Jury and for indictment In the
ton to who sent these papers The letter was printed
IN paper but that is not ndictable offence. The
crlminality of the act consisted in attempting
10 influence tie Grand Jury III regard
10 n matter which was pending before them. You have
the power OF summOning witnesses and H. after eTamn
ing Them YOU ascertain who sent the papers and 10
the conclusion that s intended effect was TO Interfere
with deliberations I'm the matter that party liable
indictment. If you lind that the editor of the paper
sent it, he liable The Court gives you this matter in
special charge at the instance OF the Attorney Of the
United states"
The District-Attorney took beuchwaants for tie
defendant retuTndble January 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
A TERRIBLE STATE OF CORRUPTION

THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE has mearthed a
big steal by city officials showing terrible state OF
corruption ia the cement OF municipal affairs Tho
decent people who pay the bulk Of the taxes viii
that politics growing dsreputable that they cannot
go TO the polls any more which VIII leave clean field
for the disreputable people to control affairs moro
thoroughly than now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
THE COLORED NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The COlored Ma
oonal Committee met this morning and apporoued the
delegates to the convention TO Dc held at Richmond
July. Each Congressional district allowed two dele
gates and each Territory representative Frederick
Douglass, b. X. Bruce of the District Of Columbia, and
Colonel William Murrcl, Of Maryland elected Mem
bersat-Large Of the National Committee. The Commit
mttee on the Freednens Bank made final report with
memorial asking Congress to reimburse depOstOrs, and
denouncing former act of Congress In creating Com
mission to settle the affairs OF the institution. IN support
OF adoption OF the report Mr. Murre said that the
Frecdlueus Bank the most dsSraceiU and sinful
swndle that stained earth shocked high heaven
The Commission appointed, at $1,000 year each was
like byCna deYourDg a carcass, ana then like lion
smashing its bones and sucking the marrow thcrcfrOm
and furthermore, Republican Congress made the Com
mission the palbearers OF this carcass The
mittee adjourned meet in Chicago on June 2, 1884
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22

rDaioa Alderman from special duty ut the smith
sonan Institution and ordered to duty on the Fish Com
mission steamer Albatross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
REPORTS OF THE ELEVATED ROADS.

ALBANY, Dec. 21.-The following railroad re-
ports for the year ended September 80 have been filed
with the Railroad Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22

THE sLATYGToN AND NEW ENGLAND.

Earnings from rent, $4,000; paid fOrspecifc purposes,
including Sl3,lSl FOR legal expenses, $1,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27

The contest that has been caused by
the reduction in the prices of New
York Journals shows no abatement in
vigor or animosity. The reduction in
price by the Times was followed by a
similar reduction to two cents per copy
ty the Herald. The sun, which had
been for years a 2-ceut paper, enlarged
its size, but maintained its price. After
Il few days the Sun again resumed its
former size and kept its price the same.
The Times aud Herald still keep their
price at two cents. The trouble nov
is that the n~ewsdealers decline to sell
the Herald at the price the publishers
nd ferlise it. They claim that at the
reduced price they are unable to get
their money back on papers. To meet
this opposition the Herald has erected
news-stands in various parts of the city
and proposes to carry the war into At
RIGA by s~npplantiEg the n~ewsdealers in
their own business. 1t is difficult to
tell where tie war will end. No IL
has eyer complained of paying four
cents for the Times or three cents for
the Herald, as the readers more than
received the Value for their money.
The whole business has no other abi-
mus than spite and ~ill-feeling, and o n
tests inspired by such unworthy senti-
ments hardly ever result otherwise than
disastrously to those who carry them
on.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27

Albeit says he hopes ''by the help
of God" to be elected. This is more
blaspllemous than the religious cant
telegraphed by Congressman Ferrell
after his election last fall. To imply
that Providence will have anything to
do with the barrels of beer and rum,
and the corruption found which Alb
bett and his followers will deal out, is,
to say The least, s~acrilegious. Besides
it ought to be the death of any candi-
date who attempts to make capital out
for religion by parading theological ex-
pr, ssions as c~atch-words before the
populace, especially as his life is as
barren of religious conduct as fig trees
of fruit III winter.-Vineland I~ndepend
ent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27

This case is formed in one solid piece
without joint or scam, opening in front
only, thus avoiding the usual Cap, and
securing greater strength and durability
These Watches are all open face. The
bezel, into which all extra strong crystal
is fitted withan especially prepared water
proof cement, is attached to the case by
screwing it thereon, and nus forms an
air tight junction with the body of the
ease, which is proof against dust and
moisture.
To railroad men, travellers, miners,
lumbermen and others who are almost
constantly exposed and who have to
make frequent reference to the watch,
these qualities are of the utmost impor
lance.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27
THE FOLLOWING LETTERS TELL
THEIR OWN STORY.
valdosta, Georgia, July 90, 1882

Valdosta, Georgia, July 90, 1882.
I sold IL of your Patent Dust Proof
Cases about ten months ago and the 9th
er day it came bsck to me with the re
quest TO make it wind easier On exami
nation | found that the stem was rusty,
and | inquired into the cause of it The
gentleman stated to me that he was start
ing some saw logs that had lodged in the
bend of the river, when his chain caught
in a bush and threw his watch into about
twelve feet of water AMI he was about
two hours finding it. When he found it
it was running and he thought it all
right In about three months he found
that the stem was hard TO turn and sent
il to me-
can say that the watch rs all that the
company claims for it and recommend it
to all railroad and mill men.
b. W. BENTLY.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27
Hopeyille, I. II. Appleget
Fair Haven. J. Leuppie
South Amboy, G.. ;. Robinson
Robertsyille, d.. McIlvaine.

New books received-Copp's Z. s.
Salary list and Civil Service Rules,
Our many readers will welcome the
solid information contained in the 100
pages of this recently-issued book. 1t
is prepare ed by Henry N. Copp, a law
yer Of Washington, ID. c. Ill the Gov
eminent salaries are given from Presi-
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with $500, officials of the Treasury, In
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20, 1000 federal offices arranged by States
and Territories. Specimen examina-
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Civil Service throughout the country
are added. The price Of the book is
only b cents. Politicians Above have
heretofore held this knowledge. The
now have a chance to learn into
whose pockets their money goes, II d
how the nations income is expended.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27

The social barriers between back
men and white men which the Civil
Rights act was intended TO break down.
singular as it may seem, are more firm
ly maintained in the Northern than in
the Southern States. North and South
in defiance of the law. it was found i'm
possible 10 establish all equality of ac-
comnOdation III hotels, theaters, par
lor cars and steamboats,. There was
no equality OF education, per.
srnal cleanliness ard refinement and in
dependence Of character upon which to
base an equality of accommodation
that ran counter to ineffaceable preiu-
dices. But in the South there was
from the beginning an association of
the races based on a nearer intimacy
ami better understanding than las
ever been attained in the North. There
Is no doubt that the Civil. Rights act
did much to retard the healthy ineorpo
Ia6ion of the negro citizen into the
body polite as a voter and taxpayer.
The savannah Netcs but echoes the
OPTION of many candid observers when
it says: .'1he law aroused an antago-
nistic feeling, which is yet apparent.
If the leaders of the Republican party
had been wise they would have left
race differences and race prejudices to
adjust themselves. The sense OF Justice
of the people would have settled the is
sues which the law undertook to settle
much more satisfactorily than the poll
ti:ians did. Civil rights legislation
was hurtful rather than beneficial to
the interests OF the negro" Now that
the decision Of the Supreme Court has
pushed aside the hateful idea of force
we look to the South to ste the most
encouraging evidences of negro adj
vancement. 1t is in the South that
the regro population is a decisive poliL-
ical quantity, and it is there that what
eve shall be developed in the way of
African eminence and deserving will
first find a hearty and ungrudging rec
Ognition. Phila. Record.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27

Dixon's campaign in New Jersey
thus far has been SO dismal and unen-
,hu,iasti c that it has seemed to his fol-
lowers more like a funeral procession
than anything else. One of the Re-
publican editors cries aloud for torch
lights and brass bands; another wants
more enthusiasm in the rank, and
even the Trenton Times stops abusing
Leon Albeit long enough to ask
whether the Republicans are going to
do any campaign work this year.-N.
Y. World,
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27


LAW ITEMS WORTH REMEMBERING.
/. Ignorance of the law excuses no
one
2. IL is a fraud TO conceal a fraud.
3. The law eompels no one to do i'm
pos ibilitiee.
4. Signatures made with a lead pencil
are good in law.
8. The acts of one partner bind all the
others.
G. Contracts made on Sunday cannot
he enforced.
Z. A contract made by a minor or lu-
Matte is void.
8 Contracts for advertisements in
Sunday newspapers are invalid.
Q. Each individual in \ partnership Is
responsible for she whole debts of
the irm.
To- 4 note given By a minor is void.
II. Notes bear interest only when SO
stated.
Il. 4 zote drawn on Sunday is void.
Is. A note obtained 10y fraud, or from
aIerson in \ state Of intoxication
cannot he collected.
Ii. II a note be lost OF stolen, it does
not release the maker; he mus
pay il.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27

Connecticut always keeps a big
stock of sensations on hand. When
tle market for mysterious murdets
gr0ws dull there is no lack of other at
tractive goods. The 1atest psation
is a divorce case in Which the faintive
is Roger NJ. Sherm9h, a descendant of
= signer of the Declaration of Iudepend
ence, and the respondent H daughter of
the late Governor Bagley of Michigan,
and worth 81 200, 600 in her W right.
Nothing more than this could be de-
sired.