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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-12
Picking up Broken Cables.

The laying of telegraphic cables is now
so common that the description OF the
machinery for picking up broken ono
will be read with interest 1t consists
of rope about an inch and quarter III
made from hestronsest hemp,
with interviewer wires of fine steel. The
grapnel at the end is merely solid
shaft of iron some two feet long, and
weighing about 100 pounds, and pro-
longed into six blunt hooks, which much
resemble the partly closed fingers of the
human hand. In picking mp the cable
in deep water the Minia, after reaching
the waters near the break, let's out her
rope and grapnel then takes course at
right angles TO the cable and ut some
distance from the fracture, SO that the
broken ends may not slip through the
grapnel. The grapnel rope is attached
to dynamometer, which exactly meas
urcs the strain on the rope, and shows
unerringly when the cable has been
caught. If the grapnel fouls n rock the
strain rises very suddenly to high point
but the exact weight of the caGle being
known, the dynamometer signals by the
steady rate of increase its hold on the
cable far below. A while ago one OF the
lines of the Anglo-Americau Company
was caught without trouble ut depth OF
two and quarter miles near the middle
Of the Atlantic. Captain Trott, OF the
Minia, who has won great fame for ms
skill and ingenuity in cable matters, bu
recently picked up the French cable Isl
miles off st Pierre, and in four hour
from the time the grapncl was let g
| had the cable spliced and i'll working
condition. The splicing is n work @
srcat dclicacy and skill, and when nc
complished by trained fingers the spilce
part can scarcely be distinguished fror
the main cord.-Age Of StGeL
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-12
Why he had tho Victoria Cross.

Macbean. one of the officers, found
,,;n,solf in the breach Mt Lucknow, al-
mnst alone and surrounded by enemies:
He killed eleven of them, and came oil
unscnthed. a. =,
He received the Victoria Gross at 0
parade; and, as the General pinned 5ne ;'
cross on his breast, he wound up his
"And n good days work it was, sir.
"Tntts. said our gallant and simple
friend, quite forgctti 6 ,i tnat ne ,as was on at
narade. and perhaps y, little piqueA a1
his his nerformance being spoken OF as q
day's % work. "Tutts, it didna tax mo
twenty minutes" 49,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-12

"Rronr ABOUT FAoE"-On one occa. ..
casion Paul, while reviewing IesinonS' M orS
which did not please him, gave .ne s wore
W % command: "Right about face
.; Morch To Siberia I" And the whole
ra%;ment officers and men, were obliged
Ivy ~ eset off by forced marches, for Siberia.
~ ~ Ivs wss ~ only when they got halfway
~ ,'so was chat Count Rostopchine obtained
their recall.-London Society.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-12
A General and His Men.

General Cler, promoted for his valor
in the affair of the Sapun redoubt, but
still commanding his zouaves, distin-
guished himself in the battle of Traktir.
In thcii crushing charge he advanced
too far, and would have been killed or
taken prisoner if there had been any
rally by the Russians. His men made
desperate plunge into the enemys
ranks and brought him back in triumph.
One of their buglcrs was then ordered
by General Cler to sound the retreat
At the moment when he put his bugle
to his mouth round shot broke his
right arm. With his left hand he quick.
" picked up his instrument, which had
fallen, and sounded the retreat. -,
"Well done, my brave boyP said
General Cler.
"Ah, General" replied the bugler,
"is il not lucky that it was not the vio-
lin which hau to play?"
At the attack of the Sapun redoubt,
when he could not keepback bis zouayes,
no had called out to them: =,
"My children, if you will not be good,
+ I shalt never again lead you into action.
He praised them after the battle O.
rraktir for charging to bring him out O.
the crowd Of enemies. ,u
"My General" answered one OF them
"if YOU will not be good we shall neVel
again follow you into action" f,
He laughed heartily at this retGrt y
n,uat an n nrevio,ls occasion, Thos
terms existing between French com
manding officers and their men seeme zen ..'
strange to British officers, but Their r., Re
spectiye duties were not the worse III
filed on that account. Temple Bar.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-12

A CATFISH CAUSES TROUBLE. For
several days the Rock Island water..works
have been practically useless. The AL.
thorities telegraphed to Ira Holly, and
he having concluded nm examn na i'p,
made special report to the City Coun
ell He found that the pumps We're
working with power that should produce
" 900 600 gallons per day, but that the
civ i was only getting about 100000
uoIlons. Taking the pumps apart he
fond in them a catfish 3 feet 8 inches
long and weighing so pounds. Upon
removing the fish, which had to he done
in sections, the pumps worked all right.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-12
LITTLE TEXAS BILL.
Old Reese, nnd tho Peculiar manner In
which lie Looked Alter kid's Inter-
ests.

A Texas correspondent tells the ioi-
lowing story Of Western desperano,
known MS 'Old NeC So" who had killed
lt,s score Of men, and was known as q
desperadd. The writer says !: Slnrgis
is a Gambler, and When he FIRST came
here everybody was afraid of lin, ana
he sortef ran the settlement. wa
Reese was away then, He came back
here about two months rgo. The day
he returned he was passing along when
he iiiet a little boy crying. Old Reese
is very fond Of children, and they oil
like him. He picked the little fellow up.
dried his tears, and inquired the ca''sem
his trouble. Between his sobs the boy
told his story. Hc WAS the only son OF n
poor widow woman who lives down by
the river, and does washiifg for the
gamblers. Early in the spring ram
Sturgis employed him to attend 10 his
horse promising TO pay him two dollars
a week for his services. Glad to be able
to help his mother. the little fellow took
charge of the Hambler's caballo, and
groomed and fed him for sisteen weeks.
Then Sturgis sold the animal, and the
boys services were 10 longer reqillred.
He had Just been in to ask Sturgls Tor
his pay, and the gambler had not only
not paid him, but had kicked him out OF
the casino.
"lIe kicked you, did he p said Reese,
mud those blue ewes of his snapped.
eyes, sir, faltered the boy.
"And he won't pay you yonr moneyp'
ono, sir" whimpered the boy; land
mother needs it."
II think he'll pay" answered Reese.
"You run right home, now. and Ill be
right down to see you presently, anc
bring the money"
Sturgis was pretty flush then att
was running big game. Old Rees'
went down to see him. Well. sir it'
only about week ago that he recovered
from that interview and was able to b.
about.
Old Reese walked into the saloon
called for pen and paper, and made on
the following bill:
SAM sruRoIs:
10 THE WIDOW WnITE's KIP, DR..
TO hordng pony 16 weeks, at 81 per ~
WCck...............' .'.''''. '''oA "
To kicking said Kid when he asked for
his m 'ncy.. ...................,.. oO "
To cost OF collection. n.................., 6O "
sl32 0
Reed payment.
He walked up to tho table whcr
Sturgis was dealing monte and laid thl
bill before him.
"Sturgis," he said, "pay this littl
bill and Tx receipt it."
The gambler glanced ut the papei
jumped to his feet, icrked out his si'
shooter, and said:
"rll be hanged if | dor
81 think you will, said Reese, an
he knocked the fellow down.
Before he could regain his feet o
! Reese was upon him. He jerkod IL
six shooter out of Sturgis's hand, al
beat him over the head with it until
cried for mercy.
"Will you pay the bill ?" asked Rees
raising the six shooter to hit him agail
"Ycs." And he paid it.
> But Reese was not through with hi
vet. There was Justice of the Peat
in Laredo at the time, n recent instit'
ton. Old Reese knew that the gamble
would have him arrested for the assaul
and compel him to pay a fine. He to
" two men to come forward as witnesse
" and, in their presence made Sturf
y i. swear that he CReese) had never stru
'' him.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-12

BoNpHoLpERs.- Mrs. A. I. Stewart Is
reputed to the second largest Jn uni.es, coo
States bondholder. She has $3o, ,ooV'ooo
invested.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-12

How WICKED the people are getting,
to be sure. Parties are gong arUuilu
with W English sparrows painted yellow, aH'' Z.
and selling them for canary BIRDS; lley
have a few genuine canaries along ~
sipg, and sell the sparrows'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
ucc1O1v,sIAsT HOPE GONE.

The Court of Appeals yesterday reaiiirmod she
decision OF the lower courts in the case OF Michael
Mc(iloIn who killed Louis Hanier, the French RS
tanrant keeper whllo robbng his place. The
decision OF the Court was teeGraPhed to this city by
tion of the news. Warden Finn visited the prisoner
in his cell in "Murderers' Row, in the Tomhs. Il
have bad news for you McGlOin." said the Warden;
"The Court of Appeals has approved the hndlng OF
the lower courts"
McGloln endeavored to appear composed, but in
spite of his exertions tie tears starteodI, Il, TO
his ewes and his lips quivered. wen,
/ am not disappointed" he said. Il expected az
much. ] will try to bear it like man
The Warden spoke a few more comforting words
NcClon thanked him for his kindness and the in
terest that he had shown in hun, and then turned
and walked 10 his cell. O.,
Pasquale Malone. the Italian who shot ms WHO
and mofher-iu-aw and who IL also under sentence
OF death has felt warm friendship for McGloin.
When he was told that tho latters last hope was
gone he broke out INTO passionate cXclamat IONS OF
grief and cried Poor Nike! don't caro- for my
self, but 1t is too bad that he should be hanged"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
THE sTrrPACE PASSENGER WAR

The reduction in steerage passage rates made by
the steamship lines not in the North Atlantic or
Continental conferences, on Monday, was not met
Yesterday by a further reduction by the associated
companies "a was anticipated. member Of the
North Atlantic Conference said yesterday " We
shall not pay any aten ion to the action OF tho
outside lines you may depend upon II the confer
ence lines will not make any further reduction. We
do not care for the competition of the outside lines.
The fact u.s. there seemed to be canor for rcduc-
ton in immigrant passage rates. presume tina I
the reduction will not make great difference IN
our profits as we shall probably carry more passen-
gers than we otherwise would have done. we
don't fear that the Warren. Dominion and Other
com lanIes arc gong To take away all OF our traffic
by the reduction they have made. We believe that
passengers whether Storage or cabin, Will patron
he the blishcd lines which are members OF
the conferences because can offer the best ac-
commodaions and the greatest comfort. Our YES
sels do not carry CATTLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
COMPENSATION FOR LOSS.

WE MADE UP SEVERAL LOTS OF BOYS AND
YOUTHS ovERCoATs THIS SEASON, USING FOR
LININGs AN IMPORTED DOUBLE WARP ITALIAN
CLOTH of APPARENTLY EXCELLENT QUALITY
AND OF THE FASHIONABLE SHADE OF GREEN
SOMETHING IN THE DYE SEEMS TO DECAY
THESE GREEN Innings AFTER SHORT LAPSE
OF TIME, AND ALREADY SEVERAL OF THE GAR
MENTs HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIR.
SUCH OF TIL EsE COATS AS REMAIN on HAND WE
HAVE HAD REFINED AND WE WISH, IF POSSIBLE
TO GET BACK FOR THE SAME PURPOSE EVERY
GARMENT OF THOSE LOTS WE SOLD.
WHOEVER HAS AN ARTICLE OF MEMS OR BOYS
CLOTHING PURCHASED HERE THAT HAS IN ANY
WAY TURNED OUT BADLY. WILL CONFER FAVOR
ON US BY PERMITTING US TO REMEDY THE
DEFECT OR COMPENSATE FOR THE LOSS sUs.
TANNED.
1T Is SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL FOR CLOTHIERs TO
ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR MISTAKES. BUT WE
NEVER CLAIM INFALLIBILITY. AND OUR TITLE
TO THE TRADE WE ARE DOING Is OUR REA DI
NESS TO MORE THAN FULFIL THE OBLIGATION
ASSUMED IN OUR LEGAL GUARANTEE GIVEN
WITH EVERY SALE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
p11yyGIyG HEADLONG THROUGH A DOOR

Frederick Grazelin. clerk III the fish market at
No. 90 Eigh;h-ave.. was sent out by ms empOyo or
ON Monday night to collect some bills. He was
passing vacant lot in Broadway; near FIFTY
seventh-st., when he was struck from behind ~ one
of two men who had followed him unnotced, and
who probably intended to rob him. The blow on
his head knocked him down. but d!d not stan him;
onickly springng to his feet, Grazclin started TO
run awav He was struck by each man as he
parted company with them, but the blows only
eneed toward house W where light showed through
the glass panels of an inner door. Hearing The
footsteps OF his pursneTs close behind him lac did
not stop 10 ring for admttance when he reached
the hail of the house. but no plunged head-forc-
most through one of the glass panels His face and
hands were cut severely By the broken glass: me
crash startled the inmates of the house and they
rushed into the hall 10 what bold intruder had
yentured there When they heard Grazeli story
they went ont to look for his assalants, but tho
mon had dieappeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
THE JANUARY CORN CORNER"

The culnination OF the attempt in Chicago to
make q corner" IN January corn was subject
yesterday of considerable comment among icpre-
Esriv I'm January Chicago dealers began to put up
the market on the strength of reports that there
was a much smaller supply OF corn that would
Grade No . than was generally supposed, since
then there have been loud complaints against the
State grain inspectors for undergtadlng. IL was
asserted that January corn would 90 1p TO 80 cents
at Chicago before the end of the month and That
tae effect would be to send prices at this market
IN the Same ratio The price in Chicago, however
did not reach 20 cents and at no tnie mas thP new
Chieago market got a black eye" OIL Monday,
wnen January add February corn decline cents
If . cants n bushel How independent New-fOrk ID
of Chicago is shown by the fact that February corn
was quoted here at GA and at Chicago at q: As
10 New-York the price would not have been less
THAI ~ cents if the New-York market followed
that of Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
MAYOR PETRY,s FIRST MESSAGE.

The Common Council of Long Island City held
meeting at the City Hall yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Petry sent his message TO the Board ne
stated that owing to the confusion at present exist
ing in the financial condition of the CITY, he was I'M
able to give satisfactory statement in detail OF IT'S
finances He said, however, that the POllce tuna
about $35, 900; that the floating indebtedness IN,
GLIDING III ,tured coupons. was about $lOO0 600, and
that the Water Fund was IN arrears about T3u,OVo'
making in ali a total of 1925 600. There was also
a large sum claimed bv Queens County from the
city for arrears due of State and county taxes me
MAYOR recommended that tho Common Council
shonld adopt such measures as would compel tho
prompt payment to the Treasurer of all moneys ac-
crung to the city from any and every source. lie
low rate of interest bv permission of the LegIsla-
ture and insisted that no expenditures ought TO he
made in excess of the fund lawfully applicable. An
attempt was made by Alderman Rassga at the
meeting TO fill the vacancy in the Board caused by
the recent death of Alderman James X. Bennett
but 1t was unsuccessful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
TWO oIrAILs IN SEVEN MINUTES.

The sun which had been ob3cured for two days,
came out Yesterday and cast its cheerful warmth ON
the front porch of "Gabe" Cases tavern. Within
the tavern all was gay there were happiness, rum
and Old Holland GIN. The place was iillod with
An unusual crowd Of SPECTATORS In quails, who
were devoted enough TO want to put their money
on Mr. WalcOtt's stonach-an act OF KINDNESS
The AR within had become about az redolcnt OF gin
and tobacco as it could be without breaking up
nth dose of auals. He made the best time on
record, Dolting the BIRDS in just seven minutes
which was an Improvement on the preceding davis
time of half minute. Then he tickled his palate
with q little lettuce, bread and bottle OF pcpsin
The spectators then got into mudscows and silently
rowcd to Macomb's Dam Bridge just as the moon
swept over the Harlem. where, swinging wide OF
their InoOrings Law twoiothcr scows. The elevated
road restored the qualeater and his friends to the
bosoms of their families
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
DEFENDING MSS BURRS CONDUCT

The examination of witnesses in behalf OF the
proponents Of the will OF the late sarah Burr con
tiurd yCsterd az before surrogate Rollins. Mr-. Cath
crime bloomfield an old friend OF Miss Burr testified
that Miss Burr In the habit Of wearing diamond
MIA aud n Handsome gold watch and chain. she also
owned other valuable jewclry. When Witness Nl3hol
usually served with rercAhlnchts ana
tine refreshments served IN handsome way Mas
Burr once told tho that II tue public after her
dr.t1 rot all sue had ought To be satisfied Sarah W.
ThOrn" VINO had known Miss Burr for long time, said
Tint suo always dressed In manner becoming ner sp
ton aud was always neat and tidy. The Kew DAVID y
Do &c sad that he AL known Miss Burr many years
lie had often conycrsed with ncr IN regard 70 charitable
IN witch Hhe was very mch Interested lie
never noticed anything In her conversation or conduct
which Ia him seonrd be In the lca degree Irrational
Jessie bloomfield He'd thlt she hal for many years
Waited Mia, Burr two times Miss Burr
aIuavs asked her about tho different members or her
family aud always dressed IN ladylike manner She
was xreey neat and tidy In her dress Tho witness
often was seryed with refreshments VI different kinds
handsome china and silver dishes. On cr0sseNamina
ton the witness United tnat could not remember
having any refreshments at Miss DurI's house since
1858 she saw any irrational conduct In Miss
burr William +. Butler, tic librarian OF the New-IOrk
Scety Library. testlhcd That c had been In the habit
of calling Mas Burr 10 collect her dues to
tho library Miss Burr always prop 'ry csscd,
Elcalor Bloomfield identified number OF articles Of
French china having been In In Miss Burrs house
Tue furniture OF the house she declared rich and
ham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
Mn FIELD ON CoDIFICATIoN.

David Dudley Field gave an informal address last
evening to the members OF the Law Reform Society
ax san,ou of George Tieknor Curtis who presided.
The hftJ odd persons present were almost all very
vonnv lawyers Mr.. Fields announced subject was
Tn lIis,ory of Codihcations in Now York State"
Aside from brief review of the manner and circun,
stances under which the Codes of Civil and Criminal
Procedure and the Penal Code cams INTO e1s'ehce.
that the Civil Code should also be mad" part OF
lie statute law Of this State. In regard TO the at
tacks mon the Penal Code, Mr.. Field said that it
w.s the expression OF the will of the people OF the
state and when that will shonld show itsel as
desi-ing any change in regard to he sunday laws
or other parts OF the Code. he shOuld DO glad TO
flame such changes lie also said that he wonld DO
tie last to object TO any proper amendment 70 inc
Civil Code Ia make IL more perfect MT: rieid was
i,steued 10 with close attention, and after he had
closed there as some discussion. the speakers raw
orinp tue adoption OF the Civil Code.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
CARRIED orr WITHOUT 4 GARRINE

A Young man, Charles +. Roswell, clerk in
the employ of j. y. Doty d Co, dry
goodg dealers Newark, was accused about
Two weeks ago by persons IN Bergen County
o. passing forged checks UpDu them
Nr Dofv was convinced that II was a case Of mic.
taken identity, aud Roswell was retained NJ his
work rs usual On Monday three mon entered 'hr
store and representing that they were Bergen
Connty officers took Roswell 10 Hlckcnslck with
ONT a warrant From llackcusack Roswell WIS
taken 90 Englcwood There tho magistrates were
found and Roswell had he liing Mr. Doiy tcs'i-
fed that NJ she TINS of " that Roswell repre-
eepied To be IN Englewood. he was in his s.orc AZ
work Tuc prisoner WAS thcn released under
81 600 ba,l Mr.. Doty SAID. Yesterday that the
affair was gros, outrage. and thdt everybody VINO
was I'm plicated In 10 would be prosecuted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
To WORK ON FULL TINE NEXT WEEK.

The coal companies agreed, yesterday. to work on
have ,', come from the Philadelphia and Reading
Company, which asserted that the stock OF coal on
some of IFS local lines not sufficient to meet the
demand Some of the other companies were opposed
TO working on full time, but majority OF the com,
panies agreed to the plan. The Lehgh valley ana
the Lackawanna companies are reported 10 nave
objected to the proposal the general ground tat
IL was not necessary at present TO mine more thah
three days week -
Tho proposal made by the Reading Company
affects only one week. Mining will be- suspended
three DAYS in the present week. and after next week
three days each week until tue companies make q
new arrangement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
GREAT PROMISES, BUT SMALL RESULTS

GREAT PROMISES. But SMALL RESULTS.
In the estimation of Henry c. Allen,
of the District Attorneys Office great pupllc
good was accomplished when Bernard OKourKe
Thomas Gully and Thomas Geary were
indicted Just before the last election on
charges of violating the Election laws. QRourKee
was described as the leader of organized Dapd OF
Republican "repeaters" 1t was SAID that the most
wholesale frauds would have been perpetraed III the
With Assembly District had 1t not been 1er tne
vigilance of Mr.. Allen and the employment OF sov- -
eral of PinkertOns detectives The Information
was given that ORourke was one of tue loIeInossS
men in the Republican councils and that he had
more Influence" in his district than john
]. OBrien himself Sheets of desultory con versa
tions had by detectives In east side barrooms were
exhibited to the reporters and the blank lnulct
ments were shown that were to be obtained on bnls
" testimony" Since the election was held the IN
dicted men, through their counsel have made earn
est efforts to secure hearing. The cases nave sew
ersl times been placed upon the calendar or
the Court of General Sessions. But the as
sistants who appeared for the District-Attorney
have never been prepared with testimony tnat
warranted the prosecution OF the cases. Colonei
O'Byrne who is acting in the place of District
Attorney McKeon. yesterday DISCHARGED the BAH i'll
the case of ORourke. Gully and Geary, giving
as reason that the people are at present unable
TO procure the attendance of an important witness
and the defendants demand trial" This Is re-
garded as practically the end of the cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
MIR. Vanderbilt NOT SICK.

1t was reported i'll Wall Street yesterday
that William II. Vanderbilt seriously sick 10 was
SAID that he had, on account OF his Illness iaed 10
attend the annual meeting OF the atockholdeis or
Nickel Plate Railroad at Cleveland yesterdny Inc
reporH generally beloved to have been startei lor
stoox Jopbing purposes. An intimate friend OF Mr. van
deroilt said last evening n TRIBUNE reporter; on
can yourself the trouble fsecng Mr. Vanderbt Ior
there truth In any report OF his sickness iI'eJus
como from him and ne In IN excellent spirits. He has
htto cold and he did not 20 out Of the house to-day
But II necessary he will go out tomorrow 10 hteno 70
Nickel Plate needing at Cleveland and lie mas postponed
no trip OF his cold"