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National Republican., 1883-07-21
cUPREME COURT OF THE THE UNITED
= STATES.
NO. si2 OCTOBER TERM, 1882
f. II. BOOTH, Plaintiff in Error,
vs.
JOHN NJ. TIERNAN.

Mr.. w. A, Mnury, IN behalf OF counsel for the de.
fendant In error suggested the death of Edward II.
Booth, the plaintiff In grTor In this cause and moved
the Court Tor order, under the fifteenth rule, to
make the proper representatives parties. Where
upon IL is now here ordered by the Court that unless
the proper representatives Of the said Edward II.
Booth deceased, aforesaid, shall voluntarily be.
parties within the first ten days of the ensuing
term OF this Court the defendant In error shall be
titled to have the writ Of error dismissed; provided
that copy of this order shall be printed IN some
newspaper at the seat of Government of general cir
culation for three successive weeks, Ut least sixty
days before the beginning of the tenn of the supreme
Court next ensuing.
True copy, - -
Test: JAMES H. MCKENNEY.
[Seal. Clerk Supreme Court United States.
7TH MAY, 1883. Jyi7-lst
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Base BAH Yesterday.

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rotted down. and nothing but ruins now
mark tho spot where the great railroad king
began his speculative career"
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J. X. WOOD, General Passenger Age
CHARLES l.. PUuH. General Manager,
CHEsApEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

THE NEW TRUNK LINE TO THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST.
On and after SUNDAY. June 10. 1889. passenger
trains of this route will leave Washington rom b. &
L. station as follows:
s:s5 4. M.-rHROUGH MAIL daily, except Sun
day. for Cincinnati, Louisville and Local Stations
of q. IL o. Ry, Sleepers White sulphur 10 Hunt
$40 ?. M,-LouIsvILLB AND CINCINNATI
SHORT LINE (DAILY). Solid train, with Pull
man cars TO Louisville and Richmond TO Gin.
cunnti without change; arriving at Columbus 451
y. M, Lexington, Ky, 2:Io y. M, Cincinnati, 6:l0
D. M, and louisville. GiS y. m. Connecting ut
these cities with through trains TO all points
West, Southwest, and Northwest.
l0:35 p nNight express daily, except sunday for
Ashland, KY, Columbus, Ohio and Stations on
&. & o. Ry; Pullman sleeping cars to White
Sulphur and Columbus. -.
Il:O6 A. M for Newport News Old Point. and Norfolk
daily, except Sunday. arriving Old Point TO.
Apply O. d o. Ky. Office. 5lS Pennsylvania avenue,
v. NJ. Ry. office, COL Pennsylvania avenue and b. IL
L. station, -
II. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent
c. w. SMITH, General Manager.
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rI,uE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Il -
THE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOUTH, SOUTH
WEST. AND WEST,
Schedule In effect UNI1 10, 1853:
SS5 a. M-New Orleans Mail. daily, making close
connections to all points south aud Southwest,
daily, except Sunday, with G. tS o. Ry., Pullman
Sleeping Cars from Washington via Danve to
Montgomery and Montgomery to New Orleans;
also Washington 10 New Orleans via Lynchburg
and Bristol.
5lOP. MLouisvlle Fast Line, daily, via Charlottes-
Vile. Huntington, and Lexington, To Cincinnati,
Louisville, and all Western points, making direct
connections, and with solid traln end Pullman
Sleeping Cars Washington TO Louisville.
1G35 p M.-SOuthern Mail and Express, daily, To all
points South and Southwest, via Dnnville and
Charlotte, daily, except sunday, with Q, 4 y. ky.
Pullman Sleeping Cars. Washington to Augusta,
wa Charlotte, and Charlotte TO Montgomery.
Pullman Sleeping Cars. Washington to White
sulphur Sprngs
For ali points on Manassas Division tax s35 M and
5l0p IN. trains, daily, except sunday. For War
renton take s35 n m. and STOP m. trains daily
For tickets and all information, inquire at Com
pany's office, 60l Pennsylvania avenue, or ut Union
Depot -
NJ. SLAUGHTER. N. MACDANIEL.
General Passenger Agent. Agent
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
TIE FIRE RECORD.
A REcTlTYIYG HOUSE DESTROYED

4 RECTlF1lNG HOUSE DESIhOl Ed.
A destructive fire occurred ut the Eastern
Distllery CO.. owned By Can, Fleischmann & Co.. al
Blissville, /. l. early yesterday morning Shortly
before o'clock the workmen employed la the buildings
near the rectfyng bousa large frame structure five
stories In hcight-were alarmed by bearing cries OF
"hrc" Immediately followed by several hall -smotle
explosions. Upon rushing into the open ar the men
found the rectiiyng house aonze IL wa known that
Two men employed In the burning building ana n
bold attempt made 10 reach the interior In orler TO
save their Before an entrance was made however
one the men, Edward snedekcr, was found ytng on
the roof of a wing OF the burning building lie was
terribly burned about the head arms ad legs and WAS
injured internally He removed to place OF safety
aud aiterEard taken TO ST. GATHERINGS Hospital In
Brooklyn. where has injuries said to be OF most
dangerous character The other wac Robert Cook,
United stOrckecper soon after tue lire br0ae
our he Jumped - the gf buGd the story window
and escaped with Eprtued ankle.
The local fire department responded promptly 70 the
call. and assistance was also asAel OF the brooklyn de-
partmcut. An engine ecut from tnat city ana 49,
sisted IN getting tn re under control within an hour
the building locally ruined. oa'thsT WITH three
valuable copper stills anil ten or dot "a reclfyng tabs
Tae viii reach $4,000 The origin or thc ufe VII
uVl be learned III M. shcieker IS able to speak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
THE coLoRED Y1T70X4L CONTENTION

FREDERICK DOUGLAS CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 24--The Colored National
opened Ina this city at noon to-day. Is
notable gathering Of representative men OF the eoored
race About 2i3 delegates and large number OF white
and eoorod spectators were present The Rev. A. NJ
Green OF louisiana elected temporary chairman,
aud was introduced 10 the convention as martyr Of
the race. In accepting the nomination Mr. Green said
he felt II honor to preside temporarily over such
meeting ON soil made hatlowed by the name Of
Henry Clay ana his successor Cassias NJ. Clay.
In concluding his speech, which receOnted the past
history of the coiord and looked into its future
condition, exhorted the convention stand by the
principles down in the CALL and refrain nom oil
discussions OF political questions.
Pending the baloting kilograms were received and
read from p. b. $. Pnchback and Andrew J. Chambers
Among The prominent delegates IN attendance are Wills
ian Muhdeil Editor Of The Baltimore Vindieator w. Cal
vim Chase Washington; DIR. J. w. Washington Chicago
II Pnee Williams and II. Hughes of Philadelphia !;
Jesse Lawson, OF Newjersey j. IA. McGlanis. OF Della
ware; Colonel George NJ Arnold. of Virginia; ID. A.
stfaken, Of south Carolina; r. s. Joseph Of Alabama
y. W. Cromwell. Of Virginia; A NJ Green, OF louisiana;
W X Pisdger, OF Atlanta, Ca; X: Ia
kennedsy, Of New.orleans; I. H. Vance,
Gregory Of District OF Columbia; George W. williams
bostoa T. Joseph. OF ,pile Ala; Colonel Marcel,
81 Baltimore j. G. Napier, of Tennessee r. III. Bell, Of
81. Lnuis ana W. H. Holinsworth, OF Kansas. Twenty
sSsen states are represented, and there trouble
ta ~e'Ss"'' 'e"s f'o''"s"
~ o'clock was taken until u. w.
- ~ ecioeA the convention was Ia wrangle over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
TRYING 10 RELIEVE BECKWITB.

AN EFFORT TO DISMISS INDIcTMENTs AGAINST THE
sTEALER or A QUARTER oP MILLION.
Ex-Judge Fullerton appeared before Judge
Cowng yesterday forenoon in the Court OF General SEES
sions and moved that the indictments remaining un-
tried against Charles Il. Bcckwi be dismissed. His
client he said had served term In prison sufficiently
long TO satisfy the demands OF justice Beekwith ten
years ago. was the trusted clerk OF b. r. Babbt, the
soap manufacturer from whom, In the OF three
years, he stole $2l6,09S 10. number OF indictments
for embczzemen forgery and grand larceny found
against him, and two OF them he convicted in
1876 and sentenced TO five years IN the State Prison
each indictment Winning the usual commu:ation for
goud behavior he discharged last spring. None of
the stolen money returned ID Mr.. Rabbit
The DstficAtOrney refused 10 consent To dismissal
OF the unr1ed indictments saying that while Beckwth
had served In the state Prison upon convictions
dlctments still untried. statement nom Mr. Bah
bitt read by Mr.. McKeOn giving the amount OF
money proved have been stolen by Beckwith None Of
this money had been repaid, although Mr. Babitt had
understood uncle Ol the accused man TO say IN 1875
that II the charges not pressed against Beckwth
that Beckwi Ii still has the stolen money, as he had
gambled and, far AS he knew, not man OF
bad habits.
In reply to this statement OF Mr. Rabbit, ex-Judge
Fullerton said he did not think that criminal
should used TO restore The defence
ready stand trial all tine indictments when they
found hut the witnesses were scattered and
impartial trial would be Impossible Judge Cowing
asked the Dstrict-Ag0rney II he knew that Mr. Babbtt
intended TO the charges contained in tae remaining
the was adjourned until October 8, when Mr. Bah
bits answer VIII he read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
slxrn RACE, mAsDIcAr. la MILE,
SEVENTH RACE. SELLING. IL MILES
EICnIn RACE. srEEPL
ARRITAL or 4 NOTED STALLION.

The steamship Noting Hill arrived mt her
dock nj the foot OF West sixtydh5t early yesterday
morning. having board the famous thoroughbred
Prince Charlie. The stallion recently purchased by
Daniel swgert. the OF ths Ehnendort Farm. at
Lexington KY The groom who cared for Prince Charlie
during voyage said thar for ten days he seasck
required constant attendance He Is dark chest
nut. with white stockings behind ana a white face.
entcen hands hgn and fourteen years old. His chest
and shoulders enOrmous aud his muscular develop
ment ID almost unequaed for a racc.hOrse Hc Is by
Blair Atho OF Eastern Princess As twoyear-o.d
be goa the Middle Park Plate and Criterion Stakes As
a e.ycarOld he the Two Thousand Gnneas. but
WAS unplaced % CrenOrne for the Derby. In the ST.
leger he WenlOck. A a four.year-o he
rau ten without defeat, while 1vcyearold he
was only beaten OF nine Prince
Charlie mad wonderful speed for "a mile, but he
.'roarer and could not stay long He Will
be IN ken American Horse Exchange Broad
and Flitiethst., and Thursday will start for Ken.
lucky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
OPENING OF THE BRIDGE RAILWAK.
RAPID TRANSIT TO BROOKLYN AT LAST.
CARS RUN ON FIvE-snNUTE HEADwAY AND WELL
PAIRONIZED.


PAIRoNIzED.
Quick transit between this city and Brooklyn
became an accomplished fact yesterday. The
Bridge cars were opened to the public at o'clock.
to the Cars and the cable was started at 500
a. IN. Five minutes later the first car,
containing sixty-four persons. started from
BROOKLYN, IL was attached to the cable
without q jar and made the trip smoothly IN
six minutes Meanwhile a number of persons had
gone up the stairs from Chatham-st. and III five
FIVE were in use during the day. running on
five minutes Roadway. Inc speed OF the cable Is
ten miles an hour and ane cars move ten
roomy and comfortable vehicles and the sliding doors
at each end give ample room Tor getting IN ana
out quickly. Two men were stationed upon the
front platform
After the car is switched by the dummy engine in
Brooklyn from one track to the other.
the brake controls the grin, into which
the cable is lifted. He tightens the grip gradually
until the car moves at the speed OF the rope AS "
nears the station trip block detaches the hold OF
the grip, and the brake drops down SO that ii cb-
struets the motion of the wheels and stops the car
Ii this brs Ike should not control the car the Eanes
air brakes can be- used. IL was not deemed prudent
TO run the cars with only one man each.
The were DELAYED ut 1870 p. NJ for twenty
minutes owing TO the failure OF the pilot" at the
Nrw-York eud, which performs the switching TO
run car up TO tho cable, and IT had 10 be forced
along with crowblrs The man in The fare-box at
the Brooklyn end reported hat about 300 iareS
the New York end was fewer. Late IN the after-
noon the humber OF persons going TO BROOKLYN Was
largely increased. Superintendent Martin has the
first nickel paid tor car fare as memento. Colonel
Pane said that the difficulty IN regard 10 the over
heating OF the journals had been overcome. Inc
rip worked satisfactorily. even when the ram
ripped from the rope.
The cars were stopped Mt p m, no arrange
ments having been made for night force TO run
them. hey will be started to-day az a. m, and
If no acciuents or delays occur, II is expected
that they will run until midnight or L q. I'D.
tomorrow. All tbs trips were run sue
ceSsiuily yesterday afternoon. Colonel
Paine said that the receipts of the day or hal day
really were about 1900. the number OF passengers
being about 5000, estimating the number of trips
and The number OF persons carried each time.
superintendent Martin carried out his plan OF
opening without previous notice and on
rainy day, and successfully avoided
rash. Yesterday was regarded as only pre-
hminary and to-day will be the real test OF the
accommodations Tor travel. la the busy bours the
Roadway will be reduced to three minutes. The
passengers yesterday agreed IN praslug the system
of transit. The time between the New York City
hall and the brooklyn City Hall was reduced one
halt, being only fifteen minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
MAsHINGION NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept. "a, 1888
THE WASHINGTON MoSUMEST.-Work ou the Washing
Ton Nonnmeut will be resumed on Monday. The pres
ep OF toe Is $40 feet a1d II e1pecoa
that forty feet will be added TO II this season.
CousrEaFr1TERs' PLATES CAPTURED.-The Secret Ser
vice Bureau Of the Treasury Department has been In
formed al the capture al Duut1, MioD Of plates for
printing so silver certificates and <lo notes
on the Bank OF Montreal
LIEUTENANT ROBE RIsoN's .sESTEScE.-rhe verdict of
The martial IN the of Second Lieutenant Rob-
ertsop who WAS charged with duplicating his pay ac
counts Is not as severe was at nrst supposed IN
stead OF ais mssa sentence is only suspension for
short peri0d-n0t over q year.
TIE CHICAGO CUSTOMS DIsrRICr-The report or
Special Agent Douglas In charge OF the Customs Dis
frct Chicago lar increase in the customs
business Ia the past year The receipts were
an increase OF than 100000 over those OF last
year. The average cost OF collecting one dollar was
preceding year. winch was cents
PU.HING SHfP CANAL PRoJECT.-The projectors OF
the longtaked of Maryland and Delaware Ship Canal
have recently caused 10 be circulated among business
men OF this city signatures petition addressed TO
the President of the United States requesting him 70
bring that subject before Congress In his next annual
message, and the passage OF Dill appropratng
funds for the execution OF the WORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
TELEPHONE LITIGATION

suit was recently begun in the United
States Circuit Court by the American Bell Telephone
Company and the Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph
Company against the Molecular Telephone Company,
George Bell and Others alleged Infringement of
the plaintiffs telephone patents Tho answers
or the defendants were filed yesterday
by Miller. Peckham & Dixon, their
solicitors. The Molecular Telephone Company or
glnzed in this city several months and had begun
the operation OF OF its lines when served with M
functions in this snit. The answers deny that the
patents of the compliments good and valid and
that long before letters patent obtained upon
their alleged Inventions they had been discovered and
used by Philip Ress, OF Germany Elisha Grcy OF illi-
rois Thomas A. Edison aud twelve other persons
whose names given in the answers 1t Is also
alleged that there patents prior the compainans
letters patent covering the same points It is
also denied tat the Instruments OF the Molecular Tele
phone Company substantially like those described
la either of the Bel patents that their instruments
operated by the method. Counsel for the ti
state that the case Is likely 10 be protraced and
earnestly contested one os the parties on both sides are
wealthy aud the interests az stake are important The
Molecular Telephone Company is said 10 ne the strongest
Interest opposed to the Bell Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a. The following
changes have been mace tine Asiacc Station: Lier-
tenant A. b. wickhof has been detached from the
Richmond and ordered the Monocscy as Navigator
Lieutenant n. Z. Mason has been detached from the
Monocacy and ordered to the Richmond; Chaplain
George A. Crawford has returned TO duty on the bch
moud from the Naval Hospital at Yokohama, where he
had been sont for treatment.
Naval eourtnartial has been ordered 10 convene at
Portsmouth, n. H., September 23, for the trial Of
Win consist OF Commanders A. X. Yates (presIdeut),
n J. Cromwell NJ L. johnson and y. NJ Green Lieu
teuauts II. W. Nichols aud N j. h Patch Second Lieu
tenanf = j. Logan NJ c. with Captain r. e. Pope, NJ c.,
Judge Advocate -,
Tbe Navy Department has been informed that the
was only slightly damaged by her recent ae-
cIdent She will probably be ordered into dry dock at
New-York however a precautionary MEASURE be-
fore she is the proposed cruise ~ tae west
Indies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
4 SOUTHWESTERN GLE.

Yesterday the weather was of nature to
fill the mind OF the peanut lover with hopes that the
Virginia CROP sadly affected BY drouh, might be- saved
after all In the morning there steady drizzing
rain and generally cloudiness, which extended from
Lake Huron to the Atlantic coast, with wind whose
velocity did not exceed ten miles hour. Toward
set the wind hauled around rapidly from the southeast
TO the southwest and increased IN force until at o'clock
1t had velocity OF sixteen miles hour and storm
signals displayed by the Signal Services The rain
Was Intermittent all day. steady fine fall being inter-
ruDted by powerful squalls OF driving rain nc frequent
intervals But IL was warm rain. and the general
average OF temperature was not not low. weather
prophets among market gardeners say that the storm
Of rain will last three DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
LOSSES Az VARIOUS PLACES.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, Sep. PA forest fire at
West Bay G0udsboroagd. yesterday, c1tcnieI 10 and
CONSUMED the Union ChurcI, the IOWA House, aud the
house OF A. g. Gapul. wiGh toe stlo.es iurnture aud
number Of cattle TIE image to buildings 4, estimated
at ~ 900, serious damage mas bceu done 20 the
forest.
SYRACUSE n. Y, Sept 2i-Three barns owned by
Oliver snaverly. n the town of Ds VITA. were burned
last night together with their coaf3nts Loss $4,000
insurance 81, 900
PARIS, Ill, Sept 2t-Fire on Saturday morning d..
stroyed number Of business houses here Loss
$4,000. Insurance $4,000
MEMPHIS. Tenn. sept PA fire Jnst night destroyed
tbs building No. 3is Main-st. occupied by 8. Low.
trunk manufacturer. Loss about $1,000. insurance
$4,000
PEsroNE, H., Sept 2l-The Town Hall, Collinss grain
elevator Renkerets Hotel aud three business houses
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss $4,000, nsur-
ancc ro,OOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25
CIVIL NOTES.

Yesterday in the Superior Court, Chambers,
Judge rriax made an order appointing guardian adj
litem for Agnes ODonnel young girl in whose behalf
an action Ia to ne brought against the Long Island Rail-
Company for damages for injuries sustained By the
collision between ROckaway Beach and a Long Beicn
train on September 2.
The hearing in the Missouri Pacific Railway
suit dragged slow length along through two
sessions III Roscoe Coaking's Office yesterday. Ex-
Judge Comstock. supported by formidable array Of
law BOOKS occupied the time trying to show wherein
MI Conxng in particular and the other side In general
were wrong He cited authorizes without end, aud
when he gave the wrong date or page he was corrected
In Tue blaDest, kldest aud pr0ptest way Imaginable
by Mr.. Conklug.
Judge Truax, in the Superior Court, Cham
bers yesterday denied the motion recently made he
half OF John GILL; jr tor the removal OF his brother
William committee OF the person Of his father. John
Gill; and TO compel the committee OF the estate OF Mr.
Gin give bonds No appeared in support
the attorney for John GILL r.. n. T. Dckers0n, had
HIN word that hs tMr. Dckcrson'sl little dog bad
eaten the original order To show and that he would
not he able 10 appear ana argue the motion.
In the Marine Court, Chambers, Judge Hall
yesterday rendered decision the motion argued be-
fore him few days ago 10 strike irrelevant and
ecaBdalous pertain matter contained IN aidayits used
"A motion In a snt brought by Jason f. Hoffman against
Samuel j. Lowell ana T. edenek 7. Smith TO recover
damages for money alleged by MIN have been lost by
fraudulent conspiracy by the defendants TO
swindle him. Juige Hall orders the matter complained
of TO be stricken out The motion argued ut the
time to punish for contempt OF court SIR Honmans
attorney. T.. T. Wilder for presenting such afdavs to
the court, was denied
motion was argued yesterday before Justice
Donohue the Supreme Court, Chambers, for order
restraining Alexander soidar1 fr continuing to act
as the agent Of the NewYork Underwriters Agency.
The motion made in Dehhii OF the Germansa Fire
Insurance Company, which 1t is alleged agreed with the
Hanover Fire Insurance Company. about ten years
that the out-Otown business OF the companies should
be done through the Underwriters Agency under tie
management Mr. StOddard. This agree nent Is abOut
To EXPIRE aud Is charged that Mr.. stoddard
aging the agency In the Interest Of the Germaia Com
pany with vie 10 turn tie business 10 the
Citizens and Hanover insurance companies soon as
the agreement shall expire. Decision reserved