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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
FLINT AND PERE MARQUETTE PLANS.

BosToN, Jan. pa meeting of the hold
the stock of the Flint ana Pere Marquette
Railroad was held In this city this afternoon. J.
Knapp of NewYor presided, and 10000 shares were
represented. The o the meeting was declared by
formal to be In favor OF submitting plans to
the directors for removing the present disability Of the
common stock. One plan is that new
capital stock Of about SS000.0O0 be Ia
sued. tho preferred to be exchanged share fox
share, and the common two shares for one or the new
aud tue other plan Is that common Stockholders surren
der onothrd OF thelr present Holding In consideration
that there be issued them SO cent OF new COM
stock that snail Participate In the management OF
the company and receive the surplus Of the net earnings
annually after per cont DIVIDEND has been
paid on the preferred stock. Uddor the first plan
the capital stock is reduced 81 100000. It was
stated that the earnings OF the year would DO
sufficient pay per the entire reduced capital
Of 100000 and IT argued that Il would be TO the
advantage Of the preferred stockholders to consent to
this reorganization, for under the present cement
they cannot. for Ave years, receive moro than per
cent The second plan proposes TO maintain the prefer
OF the preferred stock, but the dsabii-
ties Of the oonon Stock watch that 10 neither
participate In tho management Of the COMPANY nor
share In the earnings unu the preferred stock has
ceiyed dive consecutive dividends OF cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
DEATH OF 4 HOMELESS WOMAN

The death OF Mary Richter, age forty
was reported TO tue Coroners Office yesterday morning
About 10 O'Clock on Wednesday night sne was
found In helpless condition at Washington
and Carlisle SIS. The police were informed
aud she was removed to the Twenty seventh Prechos
Police station. and from there to the Chambers sIee'
Hospital where she died Ia tho morning. Previous !"
her death, she stated that she had peeu
Kicked 10y man whose name she I'D hos
give on the police blOtter aud in tue hospital oooa
she was entered being without home or rlenust;
Or Montgomery the ambulance surgeon whO a nsso,o.
the call the refused 10 gave tue nane
OK the person who kicked ner, and was very reusen
10 her affairs. she said that she had Deea noaIn
mn ado An autopsy on the body he reported that ner
aud and third RIBS had been en-
aud thar she had died from internal hemoInAsS nv
Hsr back were marks which might have been caSed !"
"a kick. 4. .ho .ta,ion
Oicer sheridan. who took tho woman 70 s9 n Eau
said tnat she was very poor and was employed III eea
Ing oliaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
Mr.. WALCOTTS BRILLIANT PLAY.

Warmer weather and u mackerel sky uShered
in tue nineteenth day OF the quail toarna Dent yesIer
day. Air. wacOtl resumed the game at 40 D. at The
point where he left off on Wedne sday. when closed
with mis- score at thrtysx He did stop TO lay aside
his oyercoa yesterday but went right at the game, tax
ing the cushion In the chair hrs then counting on the
two reds in the middle Of the table Careful nursing
gave him the opportunity Of making good run, but on
the frat shot hs froze 10 the first quail Every
thought that he had completed his But ne made
nass6 on the two hind legs Of the OFF quail amid pllu
dts of The spectators Mr. WaoOt Immediately cha ked
his cue with pepsn. BY going once around tue table.
he again succeeded IN gathering the quail into tho
corner where he massed cushioned and oaromed tho
first quail until there wasat anything left fit Again
he chalked his cue with pepsin
At the opening of the second inning Walcott banked
the toast and caromed on the second quail he las
tened 60 gather h into corner, but the quail would not
be persuaded to dock by itself His next shot ought 20
have been a MISS but with his usual luck he made
scratch on the second quais breast. and caromed
dish of green peas. Again he chalked his cue with
pepsin and sand papered the tip with iced water.
Taking n bridge canned green corn he banked on
the bottle OF pepsin and caromed what left Of
tie second quail and plate OF butter Then no gath
cred the bones of qals into OF AIS pae.
ing the third slice OF toast or going around the taOo
to yater tie peas aud corn Az twenty nine minutes
alter O'clock lac completed his run for the day, and
wipins Oh his with lapkin he became once more
private man and started for home All the spectators
discounted the idea OF Mr.. Walcots throwing up the
game. Tho a. the end OF the game STOOD thr-
oigAt quals ..
which made by one of the spectators OIL inc guam
tournament o.,c..
yesterday afternoon: you want specially eater
can supply man who Will put away daily Tor niley
days, one pound OF salt pork. with quart OF Jersey
baked beans. Ny name 10 Colonel L. Il. Weller, Oh
Rutherford Park, ~ j. will back my man Tor SJVo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26

First National Bank OF Baker City, Oregon, to begin
business with a capital Of $50, 0O0
The claim that Red Cloud has presented to the Indian
Bureau ponies seized from the Indians and sold by
General Crook I'm 1876. The amount realzed-sad to
be $5O00was to have been applied 20 tie purchase oil
for the benefit of the Indians. But Red Cloud as
sers that this was not DONE and partial search OF the
records Of the Indian Bureau fails to show that any re-
turn was ever made OF the money,
The New-York Assay Office holds nearly half million
ounces OF silver bullion received from depotors In pay
men Of charges for treatment Of bullion at that Office
About 100000 has been transferred to the Phil
adelphia Mint and the superintendent there has been
authorized to In the coinage or subsidiary silver,
chiefly 10 cent pieces The rest Of the bullion at the
New York Assay Office will probably be used ior the
same purpose.
The Lighthouse Board has not yet awarded the contract
for the tower and electric light at the entrance to Hell
Gate NewYork but believed that the matter VIII
be settled at the next meeting Of the Board, which VIII
be held early In February.
Representatives OF The indian Nations OF New-fork
had conference with the Commissioners of Indian Az
fairs to-day, relative to their claim for Kansas lana
coded to them by the Government in S36 In return for
the cession OF their lands In Wisconsin.
Before the special committee the Improvement OF
the Mississippi River to-day, Representative Edis put
on record a dispatch from ]. H. Baldwin, OF st. Louis.
denying that he had told Captain Cowden that he had
been corruply approached III the interest OF the River
Commission.
The Board OF Supervising Inspectors OF Steam vessels
to-day amended the rules to provide that steamers
having capacity of less than 800 tons shall carry one
boat; between 800 and 400 tons. two boats between
800 and 900 TONS three boats between 900 and 1000
tons four boats and above 200 TONS five boats those
boats TO be additional to the required by law River
steamers required IN carry more than two may supply
the boat capacity above that number with GOOD SUB
stantal raft RATS OF equal aggregate carrying capao
ity with the boats 80 omitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
hospital AND SAY,TARIUM YORK.

Tba animal meeting of the Sanitarlan Hospitl
and DisneSsary of brooklyn was held last night az
tue institution No lo3 Lawrence,ss, Inc Inc S ened
report showed that during Tue y year IN the hos.
nita most of them Tree of charge. that Sis cases
lad been treated IN the dspensary wGoa' saai "a
and that quantity of medicines soup AL
f fa1 t gUsV YEAR were 500 S. Gifts amounting
$3.50 were received with sos from tho L1 foSr
moneys The charity has been es!aot as's"ty.6ye
3etients nut plan has been prepared ior ouian ' -
mother wing, which will have room ior nhSsi.
live more There is medical stan OF elea' gp5DtSi.
.s1 rne officers elected were follows; Isl
Sent the Rev. b. L. Reevej yice-presaeh',, , a.
smith secretary William Patton Grlht ~ CON.
oressmsn J. HYATT Smith. the Rev. Geolge ~ AZ
stoddard. the Rev. Henry Bromley, Wi u;eax il
shipman and Henry A. HERS. Dr. L. o. "'''
the house physician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26

S495o45l; An increase in expenses OF sos and
an Increase In net earnings Of 81, 01s,05e.
All lines west Of Pttsburg and Erie for the tweIve
months OF 1882 show surplus all liabilities of
$l,o24,365 being decrease Of S723,973 as compared
with the same period OF 1881.
The gross earnings Of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road for the month OF December $22475s IL; eye
genses, Sl23o75 "a, and net earnings, $lOI,182 So
Delng decrease OF $500 So compared with the cor
respohong month In 1881. The gross earnings for the
year lsS2 were ~ 12 expenses 81 322 576 60
ana net earnings ST. 1853 40 being decrease of So
oyz 80 az compared with the year 1881 W
me net earnings CT the Philadelphia aud Erie Railroad
or tne last year amounted to about 81 400 600
Whlch is more IMAM sufficient to fixed charges OF
the company winch amount to S1,327,355. OF the lat
Ter sum- the principal items O62 go interest on
the funded debt; S49,249 drawback TO tne Allegheny
Valley Railroad and about $4,000 State tax on TIA
fu nded Debt S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--ln the Star Route
trial today A h. Boone was examined lie stated that
he knew all of the defendants In Ae OF his
animation he said that conversation with stephen
Dorsey In November, 1877. Dorsey produced letter
Peck desiring him 10 secure experienced man
to up the bids for the next letting Witness accepted
the position demanding interest in the business.
which Dorsey agreed TO give him. Witness eau
toned not to let Mr. Ekins. aud perhaps Bruce aud
Kerens know what he about the witness said the
packages returned 70 him through stephen W.
Dorsey Three pOstmasters responded-the pOstmastcr
at Little Rock, Hot Springs and Helena. The
proposals were used IN bidding at the letting
A discussion then followed upon the admissbi!ity Of
certain letters offered In evidence. Mr. IngersoI used
the expression Where will this end Z"
" In the peuentiary," promptly interposed Mr. Bliss.
Mr. Ingersol Shaking his finger at Mr. Bssy-You Will
be there my client
The COurt-This Is entirely unprofessional
Mr. Ingersoll-Dd provoke lti
The Cour-No.
Mr.. Ingersoll-I represent a gentleman. and do not
purpose doing anything gentleman may not DO.
The Court in the OF some remarks lad said that
il might well unders God questions arising In
this would decided without bias from any former
decision when he suddenly said VITA grea indignation,
to Mr.. Williams who smiling OIL" What do yOu mean
by that, sir WHAT do you mean by sneerng and gig
Cling like fool at the deci ions OF this COurt !"
Mr. Wllliams-l don't understand you. don't believe
the Courts language was warranted. I talking
about another matter and did not hear Won.
The COurt-YOu shOnid have been listening.
Mr.. Wlbams-IOur Honor has not decided the qncs-
ton yet. could not have expressed any opinion upon
The COurt-The Court accepts your disclaimer and
owes yon an apology for the severity OF its language
In the admission OF the letters.
DOrseys letters To the pJsima3ters In Arkansas which
have been already published, request them 10 have the
blank proposals certified and returned Iln taking
care 10 let no one know from whom they came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26

the Baptist Church at Lowyie in underhanded
he then read affidavit TO the effect that fires
had occurred in buildings owned by ODOnne, and that
four insurance companies mad sent word to
their agents not to take any more risks from
him letter was read from f. Mccarthy, Of
Lowyille protesting against O'Donnells con1r
nation, declaring that his was an unat nomination
Another letter was read from NJ g. McCalum president
OF temperance society I'm Lowye, In viii Oh he says
4" / know ODonneu through and through. lie Is o
selfish conceed pace-hunter and the only one he looks
after Is O'DOnnelL" .
Senator Mccarthy followed with another speech IN
criticism OF ODonnell Its main thought was that
ODOnne showed his uDftness for the office OF Railroad
Commissioner by coming to Albany and buttonhOnhg
Senators to confirm him.
Senator Frederick Lansing vigorously defended
ODonnell. In his opinion the legal papers read py
Senator Homer A. Nelson did not show any quit on tne
part OF O'Donnell. AS for the charges Of oDonnePs
neghbors these were Of Importance Senator Lansing
closed his speech by reading petition from business
men OF Utica asking that O'Donnell he confirmed.
The Senate then postponed further Inspection OF MT
O'DOnnes vnriegated till Monday evening next
1t also decided 10 take vote ODOnnelPs confrna-
ton at noon ON Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
TIE FIYE.CENr FARE BILL.

IRON THE REGULAR CoKRi, roNUENr oF 1nE TRIBUNE I
ALBANY, JAN 25.-Mr. Benedict, the chair
man OF thc Assembly Ia lroad Committee. yestardiy
received telegram from Ncc-Presdent Galway. OF
Tie Manhattan Railway Company, asking that the com
nittoe give a hearing to him Mr.. MoManus'a bill ro-
ducAg The OF the elevated railroads OF
New. YORK City TO live cents at hil hours The COM
nltiee had IN the morning reported tho bill
fayorably 10 the Assembly. Mr. Benedict
called the committee together and read
Sir. Galaway's Telegram. The committee voted unani-
.Iou4ly to give Mr.. GALWAY hearing.
when the Assembly met this morning Mr.. Benedict
stated these facts aud made the usual motion FOR the
roconnittal OF a bill TO committee. Mr. Mcdanui.
however. had been drumming up votes al the morning
against the motion. When, therefore, Mr.. Benedict
made his motion Mr.. McManus loudly protested against
it, aud called for tho yeas and nays spirited
little debate followed among the New-York Assembly
men, Mossrs. House, Crane, Haggcrly, Quinn and Nc
Manus argued that the elevated railroad companies had
intentionally neglected to send representatives before
the Railroad Committee when the bill under consl.
Grafton and only asking for hearing Ia order
to delay the passage OF the bill In their opinion, the
elevated railroad companies were treating tho Legisa
ture with impcrunonco. Mr. Haggerty made tho re-
markabe statement that there few OF tue twonty
four Assembymcn from New-York who were not
pledged to vote for the bill lie confident that the
bill would passed by the Assembly aud that there.
there little need OF ITS being further considered
by tho Railway Committee. Messrs. Howe
and Miller, OF Ncwiork, argued that
treatment aud that IL would be unjust them to pass
such Dill without giving them hearing Ia Opposition
that they were not pledged 10 vote for The bill
MI 5enedicts motion 10 reconmlt me Dill was de-
feated BY ayote OF " 20 AZ subsequently, upon motion
OF Mr. MoMauus the bill was ordered to thrd reading
There was debate regarding ts merits II is there
lore IN position whero II w Do fea tnlrd Ilme' AS
there are few bills on the order OF third reading may
b. reached for final disposition by tho Assembly to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Boston, Jan. 25.-The directors of the
Toledo, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad held meeting
today at which President Il. b. Phillips made full
verbal report Of the condition Of the road as learned
during his recent inspection trip Its entire length
ment OF terminal facilities at Toledo and Committee
appointed the consolidation OF the Cincinnati
Northern road with the Toledo, Cincinnati and ST.
Louis.
The Mexican Central Railway Company has issueds
subscription for $60325oO, which ia considered bs
sufficient complete the main line by the rst quarter
OF the year 1884
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 25.-At meeting OF the direc.
tors of the Southern Pullman Palace Car Company to-
day. the vacancies IN the board filed by the cleo
ton of O. A. LOchran. @. III. Daye and Thomas IL Harp
Mr. Harp also chosen second vice presdent George
f. Brown will assume the duties Of general superin-
tendent, with headquarters In this city. James Martin
will be assistant superintendent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
VETO FROM THE GOVERNOR EXPECTED.
LEY TELEGRAPn TO Tile rRInuNEl

ALBANY, Jan. 25.-GOvernor Cleveland will,
IL is said, send TO the Senate tomorrow MS
first veto message 10 will DO veto
OF a very notable blll-the bill appropnating S20OOOo
for carrying on work the New Capitol. THIS
bill was rushed through the Legislature last
week by the Albany ring that hns 30 long con-
trOlled the New Capitol expenditures, under the
pretext that unless it was passed work on
tor Titus, OF Buffalo, wbo it 10 suspected,
expressed Governor Cleveands views, demanded
from the Capital Commissioners an estimate
OF the probable cost OF completing the building and
other particulars respecting Its construction rms was
furnished, and he voted against the bill Governor
Cleveland, 1t is said will take the ground that very
careful estimates ought TO DO made as TO the propaos
Of completing the building before another stroke OF
work IL upon 1t. He Is slso understood TO think
that should he finished in the plainest tnas IN
terror decoration should be stopped and that tns TOOL
should be put The Government, 1t Is said, iayors
Assemblyman Csrys bill putting the new Capltol Ia
charge Of q single commissioner,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
THE EARNINGS OF VARIOUS LINES

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-rhe statement OF
the business Of all lines OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
of Pittsburg and Erie for December, 1892 com
pared with the month In 1881. shows an increase
IN gross earnings OF SA254ls increase in expenses
OF $i43757 and decrease In net earnings or $lS339
The twelve months OF 1892 compared with the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
PATRICK FORD APPEALs TO THE POLICE.

A. 4. Ford, nephew of Patrick Ford, of
1he Irish World, Of No I05 Washington Park Brooklyn
went 10 Police Headquarters In that city yesterday and
slated that man had acted In suspicious manner ut
the Office Of the newspaper aud at the EDITORS house
He a mulatto and gave the OF Edward Peters
Mr. Ford desired police protection against the man .
Measures viii be taEen TO 800 II he has dynamite con
ceaiec about hi person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
FAVoRIYG MIR. MocLAvE FoR PRESIDENT

The XVlIth Assembly District Republican
Association held ls regular monthly meeting last even
ing at No. 341 West Forty-seventh-st., ex-Aderman
McCave presiding. communication read from
the Republican Central Committee, asking the assoca-
ton 10 take action the proposed to the
membership pledge. Police Commissioner Mason was
opposed 10 any modification OF II. Resolutions were
offered by Commissioner Mason and adopted. fayOring
Alderman heClaye for president OF the Central Com
nittee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
srARBUCK AND KETCHUM.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Senate Committee
On Commerce agreed to-day to report favorably
upon the nomination of starbuek to be Supervising
INSPECTOR of Steam Vessels for the Second District Of
Eew-York. vice Tower and General Ketchum to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
THE CASE OF DICKSON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The reports which
last night the effect the Grand Jury
had decided to ignore the charges against William Dick
son. foreman Of the late Starroute jury, have
been without substantial foundation II there was
such q decision, 1t has been recOusldered Bubpnnas
issued tonight for all OF tho witnesses recently
summoned by tue Grand Jury In connection with thls
aud for one or Two persons not previously before
them, including Mr.. Brewster Cameron. This action IA
thought indicate reopsnug OF the consideration OF
the evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.

Appraiser of Merchandise at the Custom House,
New-York Woe Howard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Thursday, Jan. 25, 1888.
The Controller Of the Currency has authorized thu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26

O caucus for to-day for self-exaln'na'
ton and discipline. They assembled to the num-
Der of about twenty at 10 o'clock this morning.
and reassembed after the adjournment OF the sen.
ate this afternoon. The situation was dlscussou
and its difficulties were frankly admitted. IL was
decided that no effort should be spared 10 secure
action upon the bill at this session, anu az "'
early day as possible. The tone of some OF the
speakers was far from hopeful No ehor1
was made to bind Senators to vote 1or
or against anv part or feature OF the BILL or 70 pre-
scribe course of individual action IN any otner re-
spect 1t was determined to try AMI secure uilanl-
mons consent to the adoption OF the hVe-ihn9te
rule for debate though probably no one present LOT
a moment believed it was possible to DO so.
Of the caucus that under the cir;
cumstances Republican Senator's at least should
Restrain their desire 70 debate and that the Senate
should remain in much later session than IL mas
been in the habit of doing, and that without TAX
ing any recess for dinner.
Probably this programme will be carried out or
an attempt made in that direction. next week. A.,
The most interesting episode IN me
debate was declaration by senator
Conger that he should not vote
for the bill If lumber remained on tne iIee NJ d.
Senator Allison expressed regret to hear IT. lie
said that the example was one when mg1t pro.
woke imitation, perhaps retaliation. ana tnat
other Senator's tho interests OF whose CONSTITUENTS
had been put IN jeopardy to an equal or gr ateI
tent, might on that account with an equa Ligu ~.
an some form all recognized as necessary.
Senator Logan vii some sharpness expressed ,he
opinion that Senator Allison would do better 10 lay
the weight of his criticisms and his censure upon
the men who had labored to put lumber upon INC
free list.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-25

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
n the Superior Court of the County
of Los Angeles. State Of Cali
fornia

n the mater n the estue o. Leonor roFtz dc
Bauehei. deceased.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-25
A Haun ed En- yine.
Detroit Frse Psess.l

Frow time to time hints have beer
thrown ont concerning the haunted en.
engine the Detroit, Lansing h No tuer
Railroad. OF late so much has he, L
said that your correspondent determine
to inquire in the m liter. The eug ns
(No. 20l. is run st Edmore as yard en-
gins by Cal Pl,tt, from whom learned
that the locomotive had been the mean
of causing the death of several people
and only last spri s run over and kIlle'
a man near Portland. The side whic
has run over the bod e' keeps c Jnstan
groaning, and moans like iuma
being in distress. 1t has since betl
oiled and everything done to stop TIN
noise, but it has NJ Effect whatevet
The latest freak in which it has il
dulged occurred one day last week. Tn
engine was standing on the track au'
the engineer stand NJ beside il, but II
one was touching any part tf the ma
chinery, when the bell commerce,
ringing and conuLu fur several sec
onds. Several persons s'nudns b
witnessed this, and ray they w'u
swear that il was "a fact + gi1et
Plat says that he is not IN uraily ipei
stitions, but no aoesn't know what Il
think Of It.