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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE

RICHMOND, Nov. 2l.-lhC annual meeting VI
the stockholders ofhe Richmond Fredericksburg mdPo
tomac Railroad Company held here to-day. Presi-
dent j. r. Brnons report shows the gross revenues OF
the road TO be $l7O,5sO the expenditures, S276,l79
and the revenue after deducng the interest on tho
bonds and loans, and tho dividends the guaranteed
stock SlO22G excess over the net revenue last year
of 376 Colonel j. p BrlntOn reelected presl-
dent and the following directors elected Charles
Chauncey A. sydney Biddle j. 5. Blackburn and Dr. f.
4. Willis.
BosrON, Nov. 2l-The stockholders Of the Little Rock
and Fort Smith and OF the Mississippi River and Texas
railways are offered the right purchase bonds and stock
which latter will be issued full paid stock in the Little
Rock Junction Railway and Bridge Company The
amount allotted to each company Ia 100000 bonds and
100000 stock The proporonate amount which all the
stockholders OF each company have right to subscribe
for U.s. approximately, the Onetwcntieth part OF the
OF stock held by each In the stock OF either COM
pany.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov 21.-Judgo Jackson Of the
United States District Court has appointed Thomas X
Sharpe Of such portion OF the Ohio River Railway
as lies within his Jurisdiction including the Ohio River
bridge at Point Pleasant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
DOWNWARD DRAFT VENTILATION FOR
SEWER PIPES

To The EdttOr OF me TrtbUne.
SIR Your interesting letters respecting sewer
bring out point of fatal weaess in all the systems
advocated 1t Is this: Sewer gas uniformly treated as
il s natural tendency were 10 rise But as IL is
santly loaded with carbOnc acid which heavier than
air It would difficult for it to do The caTb0uic
acid always lies at the bottom OF pits and unused wells
even when quite open 10 the air ANY who VIII stand
under the vent pipe Of house the roof will dis
that the uprising IS falling all around him
Ike a shower. Now this IS as believe the overflow Of
ovcrfIu pipes net gas that rises and then falls
but gas which, filing its receptacle, pOurs over the top
like water when the pipe is too fuu so the pipes arc
still left full OF gas, and whenever trap is raised
10 let sewage down volume Of gas rushes mp into the
equal the amount OF water rushing down. This
Is, OF course, unpleasantly familiar 10 all.
Now, the down draft, which may be produced by heat
takes advantage of the tendency Of 10 fall and
draws all the fumes OF the pipe clean out, that gas
Is left rush up when the trap IS lifted This keeps
everything clean and sweet other system can The
down draft too is forced by the heat and never fails to do
its work. while the up draft in many states Of the amo
sphere Is VIGOROUSLY worthless. The conflict OF all
authorities 10 the best method OF upward ventilation
might suggest that the evil never be met I'm that
believe the down draft TO be the only natural and COM
pcte method Yours, 5. II. NICHOLS.
Nctr- York. Nov. ., 1883.
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fail at any moment-but Dumas offered to get some II
set of accordingly In chase for the royalst post
scissors hating by the way at q small diapers shop
where he bought AOme calico and made t1coOr nag.
He drove with flag streaming to the wind rom the
lamp his pOstehaise to announce the hevolIon 70
fine provinces One can imagine that sgbt-the big TAT
man swelling bigger than ever with the pride OF such
nissionl When he came 10 scissors he folded up his
tlcoor tucked under his arm and on pretenGe OF see
ing the view, mounted the church tower where the
Kings white flag flying and inslnuated IT'S own
i'm ia place Then he went 10 the commandment OF thc
Ute garrison and summoned him to surrender his post
and above all. his powder magazine Inc cOnifnahdahl
refused Dumas drew Of the new pistols that garI-
ished his t." Monsieur give You my word OF honor
that in five seconds you do not sign the order TO open
that powder magazine will blow your Drains out
yVas Very male, INV dOube-barreed pistol was WITHIN
foot and a half OF the face OF the cOmmandant rake
care / said to him. am going To count the seconds
one two three At this moment a side door opened,
and woman rushed into the apartment in paroNysm Oh
terror 'Oh, my friend, yield Yields Il Is another
revolt OF the negroes and she east terrified glance ~
me Monsieur said the cOmmandant out OF respect
for Madame Yes said the lady pteOusy'
give them what they want IN Heavens name; ne
member nv father and mother, massacred at ST. Don
90 understood then what she meant; win my Snort
crisp hair NV complexion tanned by three days expo,
sure TO Inc sun and my slight Creole accent she had
ta1c, no foP negro - Dumas brought back the pow
der and the Revolution was saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
THE CONNECTICUT EOIED or PARD0NS
rBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRmUSE.l

BRIDGEPORT, Nov. 21.-FOr many years
preyous TO this the pnrdonng power in Connecticut had
been vested in the Legislature. That body at Its late
session created Board Of Pardons TO whom that power
was transferred. This Board has jurisdiction for
granting communication Of punishment, conditional or alb
solnte from the state Prison. Tho Board includes Gov
ernor Waller ChictJudge Park A. EBurr, OF Hartford
DR. Francis Bacon, OF NcwHayen, Edward lIarland, of
Norwich and Morris Seymour Of this city The statutory
public notice OF pending petitions before the board Will
be required tho Of petitions TO the LcGs
aure for pardons il also necessary that the clerk IN
form the State attorney who conducted the prosecution
request his attendance at the time OF the hearing ana 10
inform the wardens OF the state prison OF the Time that
the board Will the petition OF any State prisoner
The first case assigned for n hearing before this new
boar is that OF John Castgan Of TOland County, I'm
prsoned manslHughter His term has expired but he
bas heavy fine 10 work ont at 80 cents day, The
hoard viii hear his December 3. It's work for tho
future win he important, IN relieving the legislative
body and tending shorten the period OF the atteTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS.


SIR: Now that since 1861 claims have been
allowed to 5l003s pensioners to be hoped that
Commissioner will be able clearly to his way to
gradual reduction, both in the number of public bene-
fcaries and the necessary the payment Of
their claims Taxpayers getting tired OF this con-
slant increase in the dsbursed among manned sol
ders, widows and orphans. The Government has been
most generous in the payment OF arrears and the people
will not withhold their sanction from any legislation in
such direction provided the claims and allowances arc
legitimate There is not te citizen but il willing that
the who fought the Nations life should II
disabled in the fight receive some recompense from
the preserved Government II il this point that
there is any controversy It Is the crOokedness in tho
details OF disbursement that we cry against.
This annual increase in the OF money paid
pensioners Is much additional out OF the taxpayers n
goes into the hands Of manned and needy soldiers or 10
the widows OF those who fell the battlefield no ono
justly complain But when large amount is regI-
LARRY hndiug its way ntO the pockets OF heyng agents
and men bearing OF war; then It time for every
body 20 protest against the increasing demands Of the
Pension Department The Commits Oucr 10 be lie
termnod TO uproot these evils That they exist and 10
an alarming extent j. beyond denial We tr, that the
efforts OF DistrctAttorney COrkh and Mr. Brewster viii
result In stamping them out Of existence.
Instances OF pension money remaining In agents hands
and reaching the deserving parties altogether
too common. Continued payments to pensioners who
have been dead for tend to show that there IL
a loose somewhere. IL Is not question
whether the Nations worthy defenders shall receive
meTited assistance from the Government, but rather
whether II Is wise to have any more legislation in favor
OF INSCRIPTIONS attorneys who make "a speciality OF
sion and through these swell their bank
with other peoples money Put a stop to this Make 10
certain that the disbursements for those whom
rendered deserving and the public will not rebel against
paying the necessary tax. ".
NeG- York, Nov. 2, 1883.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
WATERLOO AND BRITISH HISTORIANS.


10 me EDITOR OF The Trfbune.
SIR: In his book, "The Nineteenth Century,
ROBERT Mckenzie speaks OF the forces engaged at Water
100 as consisting OF 900 French $4,000 British the res
beiglans Hanoverfans and others OF doubtful quality
no iuther says that Prussia Waterloo merely per-
iormed tho useful but not glorious task of pursuing
al aneaoy peaten enemy" To the average Briton this
may SOUND iar enough. but that an otherwise Intelligent
man. thoush Bfton should in this strain Is hard
TO understand One might snppose tbateva, s,ch ono
II 10 mas TOO much contempt for German bi.torisns IN
consult ther works, would at least look at the pre
sentation of the facts by French writer's.
According TO the historian Knight the Prussans Loaf
on the day OF Waterloo more than 1000 men. and
the British lost a few hundred more Appareu,Iv ,ya
expected to believe that the PrussIans committed
suicide in front Of the French for II the latter or
already beaten, how it possible for the Prlssap,
20 have Losses nearly rs heavy the Brltishi The
posses Of the HanOvenans and other Germans under
Wellington were, according TO Knight and other anhori-
ties 1900 but this does not include the Dutch Belgian,
regiments OF whom proved unreliable. Now tia
Prussians lost 1900 the total loss Of the German
amounted TO 900 men, against 1900 loss OF the British
do not wish to rehcarse here the description tina
battle; have to do only with the partialty of writer
whose book has been recommended TO American readers
Let us state the matter in a condensed form: Brit
Ism under Wellington, $4,000 Germans under yelling
17sOO; total under wellington, 67,7OO Prussians
under Blucher, estimated, 10000.
The losses. then as follows British. 1900 or
30 per cent Dutch Bedans etc. $500, 10 per cents
Germans under Wellington 1900, under Butcher
1900, or so per cent
q claim only approximate correctness for the fglIresJ
Dir. Mckenzie wants 10 believe that the HanOye-
rams ana "Other" German troops Of doubtful"
quaitya warning example for any people that should
ever feel tempted to fight for a nation not its own
And the PluSsiansi Well, they must have died Of
something else than the cannon-balls OF the French
In the battle Of WaterloO-unless Frenehmen and
Germans lie. and even the Duke OF Wellington was
fDOcdthere of the entire number OF cOmbatants
the side Of the allies, 66 per of Germans 2f per cent
British 13 Dutch and Belgans and OF losses 80 per
cent of Germans 80 Of British, and 10 of Dutch and
Belgans.
OF the FrancOPrussian without even mentioning
the greatest battle since Sadowa that of GTaycOtte and
he Is particular in emitting, when speaking OF the
pagn OF 1913, that the Pnssian victories Of Gross
Bceren Deuuewitz and Katzbach obliged Napoleon 10
Withdraw TO Leipsc, where he met with his over
throw, after he had won the victory OF Dresden
and in spite OF that victory. G. A. ECGERT.
Iooa City, JO,c0, Oct. %, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
BROOKLYN AND TIE PEDESTAL FUND.

To the Edftor OF The Tribune:
SIR: Kindly inform me whether there Is
any foot In Brooklyn to advance the inter
ests OF the Pedestal Fund Loan Exhibition Surely much
be done there the light Of the highly successful
Loan Exhibition given IN that city last winter and the
committee ought to appoint an auxiliary committee IN
Brooklyn, II they have not already done So
Brooklyn, Nov. IA. LADY READER
IA reporter of THE TRIBUNE showed the fore
going letter to +. HopkinsOn Smith, art director Of
the Loan Exhibition, and was told by him that
Brooklyn was represented on the committee having
the exhibition in charge by the following persons:
Barnet Phillips, John Foord, Golden Murray Mrs
PieTepOnt, Mrs. Seth Low, Mr.. and Mrs Water
Ewing Cotton and Mrs. s. b. Chitteuden. They
were at work in getting aid for the exhibition m
Brooklyn, Mr. Smith said, but the committee would
be glad to receive aid from any one in that Guy
who desired to give il. Communications On tho
subject which are addressed To Mr. Smith, az tue.
American Art Gallery i'll Iwenty-tLird-st', VIII Io-
ceye PROMPT attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
TIE CONNECTICUT CENTRAL.

Hartford, Nov. 21.-At Il meeting of the
Connecticut Central Railroad Company to-day the old
Board of Directors reelected The road IS part OF
line leased TO the Ncw-York and New England Railroad
and Is called the Springfield Division Of the road. The
statement gives the gross earnings FOR the year ended
September 30 at sos iO0 total expenses I'm excess OF
earnings S26l01. The committee appointed 10 examine
the ars the road that under the lease the earn
ngs the past three increased per cent and the
operating expenses 20 per Tho report OF the com
mce referred To the Board Of Directors, which was
Instructed to consider tho cNpcdiency OF cancelung the
lease to the Ncw-NO aud New England Railroad Com
pauy and report at future meeting.
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TIE ATONElGENT AND ETERNAL PUNISH
MENT.
To me EditOr Of The Tribune

To the EditOr or The tribune.
SIR: In late paper | saw statement
said have been from the Rev. Henry Ward Bcecher
as his opinion in which among other things he said that
"the vcarous atOnement not to FROM eternal
punishment" lie did not state what it for Ide
sire ask question for all to consider and
If not 10 me, to their own consciences and juds-
ments.
What was the atOnement for Who invented tho
thought OF Hell and eternal punishment And who
originated the following words The heart is deceit
full above all things, and desperately wicked Who
know 1t a. Did humanity write down these things against
itself II man inveuted these judgments and penalties
was IL wise men OF old II so, who And when And
why Could IL be human invention Was II not IN
spiratiOn Of God that revealed these things TO for
their safety Is not not eternal punishment reject
ed Of men because they do not want it
We never hear men obectng 10 Heaven and place Of
happiness or teaching against them.
JAMES W. CULVER.
Ncc- York N1y o. 1888,
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THE BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.

BosrON, Nov. 2l.-The annual meeting of
the Boston and Providence Railroad held today W.
c. Russell J. Warren Smith and H. +. Barrows of Attic
boro appointed the auditing committee, the lat
ter to Ill the vacancy Occasoncd by the death OF A.
Haws The president explained that measures would be
taken IN the coming year to improve the terminal facl
tiles at Pros dcncc. where the tracks not at all COM
mcusurate with the requirements Of trains The follow
ing directors were then elected Henry A. whitney,
Thomas F. J. Goddard, J. Huntington Wacott William
H. RuhcsOn Francis NJ Weld, Joseph W. Bach, Royal Z:
Taft At the close OF the meeting the directors reelected
the officers OF last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
NEW-JERSEY ODD FELLOWS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNE.l

TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 2l.-0yer 500 Odd
Fellows representing lodges In all parts Of New-Jersey
assembled here this morning to attend the nftleth
nual meeting and sementcnnia exercises OF the Grand
Lodge OF the order In this state. The session OF the
ing short, and nothing OF Importance done,
cept to reduce the per capita tax from % 20 cents
The afternoon and evening taken up with secret
sessions devoted To the transaction OF routine business
The following officers elected at the session this
afternoon Grand Master Augustus Grassman HObOken
Deputy Grand Master, William IL. Brewer, Camden i
Grand Warden, George W, Hammel r., Trenton Grand
Secretary Louis Parker IT, TrentOn Grand Treasurer
Joseph L. Lamb, Jnliustownj Grand Representative To
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, James kger, Trenton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
TIE VOTE ON CONVICT LABOR.

To The Edttor OF The TrfbHHe.
SIR: AS citizen protest against the man,
ner in which the test vote convict labor was e'.
supposed that they would have to get majority o. ga
vote cast In order that il should be test du ~. 10
against IT, because thought not TO vote iof ..rv
against IT, saw nothing the papers to t,s hefoTe
on election day saw no tickets against ~ think one
the Legislature takes action IN the mhteI majority
more test ought TO be taken, uhesS ny srrHgRIIsD
OF the votes cast. ~ a.
Nele- York, Nov. 10, 1858.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90 1888

States There six cotton factories near the city
moved by water-pOwer consuming annually 100000
pounds cotton most OF which is grown in the Lagna
region In the southwest OF the State American cotton
gives satisfaction, being cleaner and OF better quail
ity but the claim that they can buy on time
to better advantage from Mexican producers than from
American factors"
The Customs officials estimate that about % per cent OF
goods imported are OF American production. In TINS
estimate calculation Is made TO the value OF Amer
can machinery and agricultural Implements immense
quantities OF which now being introduced IL Is i'm
possible 10 give the amount they admitted free OF
duty and importers reluctant to furnish Information
on this point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Second Lieutenant
Albert L. Mills LIST Cavalry, has been ordered proceed
10 Jefferson Barracks the leave OF absence granted
ond Lieutenant W. O. Butler, Sd Infantry October has
been extended four months, and the leave Of absence
granted Major Samuel NJ Horton surgeon, United States
Army, October 20, 1888 extended three months The ex
tension OF leave Of absence granted Colonel Lewis G.
Hunt, l4th Infantry October 10, has been still further
extended one month
An Army retiring board having found First Lieutenant
Andrew H. Nave, 9TH Cavalry, mCapaCtatod for active
service he has been granted leave OF absence from De-
cember l, lS-3, untll further orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
s!,;es 8 ,,aIHENUus TOO Much EoR HIN

From The Philadelphia Call
A Boston dude was making an evening call
upon Beacon young Lady last week, and among the
many subjects which up for intelligent discussion
was the chrysanthemum show.
Have you visited iiie si.rysanthemum exhibition
yet r. asked the young lady.
Oh dear, no." he said 81 find such things very try
fng. y know; / am not what you call literary at
all and such performances duced bOah, know"
1t doesn't require very pronounced literary taste TO
appreciate a cbTysanthemum show" said the young
woman, with tined glance at the clock.
moi Well, perhaps not much "A literary taste, y
know, a fOndness fOrfOr-the antque-tho ancient
the-the classical y know" replied the slim, trying
hide his feet.
classical you pleased to call IT, has ANY paIcu-
lar connection with such display"
well possibly not very muoh y know" he asaented
knocking piece OF bnca-brae of the table Il oil de
bsnds Oh how one looks at those things y know BY the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
"a WOMlNs IRICK UpON Il PASTOR.

The Rev. II. I. McEwcn, of the Episcopal Chapel
of the Covenant, received a visit on the night of
November 10 at his home, No. 1l2 East Forty
scvcnth-st,, from neatly but plainly dressed
young woman who presented letter purporting TO
be signed by Mrs Anne H. SkdmoIc, Of No. 81
East Thirty -cighth-st., member of his church.
The letter stated that the bearer in destitute
circumstances and asked that she be given Slj.
The woman, who said that her name was Margaret
Webster, was gwen 50 %, all the small change
which Mr.. McEwen had. AltorwaTd he found that
the letter was forgery. The woman was found at
No.. 402 West Fouy-fouIth-st. and arrested AID
in the IOrkvillc Police Court yesterday she de-
manded an examination, which was set down for
Saturday.
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WITHOUT 4 RIVAL


Prom The Trenton (N. ~ GdyerS
The Republicans of Ncw-Jcrsey feel under
grateful obligations THE NETWORK TRIBUNE for tho
gallant and able In which supported their cause
during the political campaign Just closed THE TRIBUNE
did them splendid service II thoroughly understood the
situation In this State aud struck hard aud effective
blows AZ the vulnerable Democratic candidate. THE
TRIBUNE be- regarded again fully restored 70
it, ancient position as the leading and abcst defender OF
Republican principles among Che Journals Of America 1t
has again SOH ~ way To the hearts and affections of the
Republicans o: The whole country. Not only this, but,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
COMMODORE John NJ. BERRIEN.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2l.-Comm0dore John
NJ Bcrrcn retired officer of the United states Navy,
died al his residence in thi- city this morning Of paralysis
He had had several parayc strokes lately and had been
In critical condition for the last three weeks The
funeral viii take place Princeton on Saturday Com
uodorc Brrrirn received his commission Mdshipman
I'm 1925 a. Pissed Mldshpmun In 1881, and as rulrn
uut IA 1897 lie was made Commander IN 1900 cap
tain I'm 1862 and Commodore In 1866. The same year,
1860 he was put on the retired list.
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:. WHO Is 1t that plays the part Of

way" he continued who Is it that plays the part Of
Chrysanthemum ~ ,
" You seem tG be laboring under some mistake re-
piled the young lady politely 1t is not play, simply
an exhibition Of flowers bearing that name" a..
Bah JOye," said the slim, 81 had obtained the ldea
" know" , ,,,,,o or
little later he babe her goodevening. and while on
his way home gust of wind blew him against lamp
most and killed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
THE SOLDIERS HOME.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The report of the
Commissioners Of the Soldiers Home states that 81 $780,
600 Ia due the Home. or this the greater part il
long past due and the principal ought TO be de-
post bearing interest. It Is recommended that the
Home be placed upon the footing with respect to
admission Of patients 10 the Government Hospital for the
Insane, the National Home disabled volunteers,
from which all received AZ the hospital and
treated without charge The number OF men admitted
the Home during the year was lGi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-Lieutenant C.. b. L.
Moore has been ordered to the Galena Ensign J. L.
Craven to duty the Coast Survey Ensign Richard
Henderson 10 the Shenandoah Chaplain Robert Hudson
to the NowIamp7hre; Lieutenant F. F.. Beatty to the
TalapOOsa Paymastcr Albert W. Bacon has been ordered
10 settle accounts and wait orders.
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THE REPORT or the N4V4L COMMISSION.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 21.-The Naval Commits
sion appointed by Congress to Investigate the matter OF
the navy yards has completed Its report 1t will
probably be brief tho greater part consisting OF tables
and statistics, II Is the evident disposition OF the
mission not to relnqulsh any OF the property at Newport
now held by the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
VAN RENSSELAER, RICHMOND.

SYRACUSE, Nov. 21.-Nan II. Richmond died
at Lyons at midnight. Mr. Richmond was a member OF
the State Constitutional Commission in 1872, represent
ing tho With Judicial District He was elected state
Engineer and Surveyor I'm 1857 and again In 500 For
many years Of the leaders OF the Democratic
t.Irf I'm I'M, NInIN.