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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
TIE PoRTR4TT or JUDGE NELSON
DR. ARMOUR PRESENTS 1T TO THE COURT OF AP
PEALS

Dir ARMOUR PRESENTS 1T TO THE COURT OF AP-
PEALs.
ALBANY, Nov. 20.-In the Court of Appeals
to-day william Henry ArnOux presented the Court with
an oil portrait OF the late Judge Samuel Nelson of the
supreme Court In doing So he said that he acted On
Dehau OF Charles OConor, David Dudley Field, William
NJ ENarts, william A. Beach and other gentlemen OF like
dsthcon In the profession in the city OF NewYor life
long friends of the eminent urst whose picture # was
The portrait was painted by Mr.. Francois, a French
hrst ron HE sttings had In 1870, and Is the only
one now extant, with perhaps single exception painted
rom life, and Is mertorOus, said Mr. AnOux, as work
OF art, aside from its value "a a portrait.
After speaking Of the custom OF thus preserving the
hkenesses ofnstrous jurists in the Judicial yalhaa Mr.
ArnouX touched upon Judge Nelson's merits pronouncing
him the peer Of all whose were seen upon the walls
OF this chamber His noble face" he continued
shows MS great Character It has been often remarked
that he looks Ike lion. lie was truly king among
men, No man more completely embraced the words OF
Matthew Arnold, sweetness and Hight than did, think,
Judge Nelson. His private character was without
shadow OF bemish, and while he could eondescend In
private life TO lay aside the judicial ermine gown with
zest yet in festive enjoyment he never for
got the innate dignity natural to him. the dignity OF
his high Office"
Judge Kruger, In accepting the gift on behalf of the
Court spoke Of the desirabty Of having portraits OF
eminent lawyers In this gallery acknowledged the ber
'' va 'n''' VIM baNo lHs particular one, expressed
hope that others needed complete the series might vet
be presented, and then briefly reviewed the
long and honorable OF Judge Nelson
For fifty years." he said Judge Nelson occupied con-
tinuously high judicial position under the State and
Federal Governments and retired 1t only when in
creasing inhrmes warned him OF his approaching end
ana the need OF preparations for another stage or exist
fence But few persons IN state have ever attained
50 large share OF the support and esteem OF his fellow
CuA"h7' ana retained IL with undlmnishcd force
longer period OF ue than did the subject OF this portrait
An unblemished character calm and judicial tcmpcra-
ent combined with high sense Of honor and quick
place In public secured"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
ODD FELLOWS IN CONVENTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-The semi-annual
sessions of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows began here to-day Grand Master Hickok presiding
Tho report Of the Grand representatives 10 the Sovereign
Grand Lodge gives the following statistics for the past
year Grand Lodge, so; Grand encampments, II !;
subordinate lodges 1874; subordinate encampments
1861; lodge limitations, 475I9; lodge members 1885,
907; encampment limitations, 1904 encampment
members. s311O; total amount expended for relief
81 4t3; total revenue Of the order s. 245 946
81, 301 ,O5S.
TREyToN " J., Nov. 2O.-The New-Jersey Grand En-
campment OF Odd Fellows to-day celebrated its fOrtteh
anniversary. This afternoon the delegates paTaded
through The city, The anniversary ceremonies took place
in the Opera House this evening.
The following officers were elected: Grand Patriarch,
j. Barton Smith; Grand High Priest, Henry Quacken-
bush Grand Senior Warden, Garrett SimOnsOu Grand
Scribe, Lewis Parker; Grand Treasurer William II. Cour
tier; Grand Junior Warden, William II. Stout; Grand
Representative to Sovereign Grand Lodge, Aaron II.
Crane At banquet after the election Grand Repre-
sentative Crane was presented with gold watch by his
fa1ln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
CHAR4CTER OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

The Rev. Frederick d. Power, Chaplain of
the House of Representatives and pastor OF the church
at which President Garfield wOrshipped in Washington
delivered a lecture last night In the Church OF Dis
cipes OF Christ In West Fftysxth-st, upon 1.-THE Re
lgfous Life and Character OF James A. Garfield" The
church was well filed with people, although the night
was dismal and rainy The audience followed the speaker
with the closest attention. After telling about the dead
Presidents early profession Of faith in Christianity the
speaker continued in part as follows:
Garfield believed that Christianity rot subject o.
debate but that IL something TO be thought abJuJ
and pondered upon In secret lie said, when the Roma-
To teach preach always but that he had studied law
with the possibility OF entering politics I'm view. 10
would consult his mother the subject and be gided hy
her decision. The mother said to him, James II yW
can take yOur religion and your Christian manhood into
politics. you have consent 10 your going 10 Cone
Garfield never forgot his religion and did take u
into politics. Nor did he neglect the piOus oouseis
OF his mother. He never abandoned the haDu OF
prayer and never abandoned his profession OF Christianity
He served his God with high honor as he sefgeo
his country. In numberless instances be showed ms
fidelity 10 his religion and church. Al Chicago Ohths
well known Sunday he said " 1 have more aith m ing
prayers that going up In the Christian churches on
this land than in al the caucusng at the hotels lie Wa
seCtarian; he broad Christianity Alnd ing
marked untaithfuness of Christian IN hgh places ~
Washington Garfield faithful where niue out OF le
would have been fathless. lie loved God. he lONed
Christ, and he loved with love that cannot be gam
said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
ruE lLLEGED HnrIiy EyrEDl1loy

The schooner Azclda and Laura, which is said
- bc carrying cOntraband goods ayt was intercepted
by the revenue cutter Grant on Monday night near
Quarantine. l. u. Brown, Of r. b. Brown & Coz mer-
chants at No 90 Wgst, who had chartered and loaded
the vessel f1r Bueneld Nicaragua, called upon Collector
Robertson yesterday 20 release OF the vessel Ho
declared that the seizure unwarran ted and that there
nothing IN The cargo that could be used for war
materials His firm aud that OF Strauss & Co.. OF No 40
broadway Dc said, were the shippers Of the cargo the
manifest filed In the Custom House included all the cargo
aud the vessel would not touch any other port Col
cctOr Robertson referred the matter 10 the Secretary OF
the Treasury, who referred t0 United states District
Attorney Root, before whom L. h. Brown & Co. and
strauss s. Co VIII appear to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
THE WORK OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

WAsnINGTON, Nov. 20.-James j. Brooks,
Chief Of the Secret Service Division Of the Treasury
Department. I'm his annual report states the amount and
character Of the counterfeit money secured ~ follows
United States Treasury notes, S25lsG; National bank
notes. fllsS coin, $j,2IO nckclS, $Jl; gold bangles
On imitation OF the ~ gold con representative valued
S02 fash notes, representative value 80 1852 351 gold
turnlngs representative value, $50; genuine money 3d.
Chief Brooks says that only really dangerous counter
felt coin appeared that Of the standard dollar being
almost identical with the genuine one in weight ring and
appearance yet having only about 30 per cent OF silver
He says: ut Is matter for congratulations both with
the public and this Office that for two years past there
has not been put IN circulation counterfeit note"
Chief Brooks reports that In answer To his nterroga
tories recently submitted TO the various national banks
throughout the country with view 20 asceraining ap
prOXatcly the amount Of counterfeit money i'm exist
encc he has received AT replies showing that n the
counterfeit money reported rendered within two wears
divided by the li47 banks IL would be- only Is %
for each bank This record Chief Brooks saws ustnes
the statement that with territory 1000 900
miles 70 the low condition of the
turc and circulation OF counterfeit paper money re-
markable aud speaks well for tho Intelligent skill in
dusry and tatfuness OF the operatives OF this service
Legislation necessary To suppress cOunterfcng OF tho
obligations OF foreign governments, which there Is
no law, Is recommended Tho report also urges that
the manufacture and vending OF dies aud moulds for
making counterfeit coin be made "A crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
DEMANDS or STRIKERS

The strike of the printers in The Times
Office was definitely settled yesterday morning by the
discharge OF Foreman Wells Tho men charged the fore
man with holding back a portion OF their wages TO pay
the claims Of pedcr Mr. Jones said that If the charge
was proven he would discharge Wells; otherwise not
The charge substantated and Wells was discharged
The situation I'm The Post and Mail and ErDess Offices re-
mains unchanged TbeIoSi got edition yesterday
The compositors who had been paid 10 cents o thou
sand Boy tho brooklyn Ireis Prose- struck yesterday for
- cents. Their demand not complied with and the
paper not issued. The strike ordered by Typo
graphical Union No =.
number Of the striking carpcuakcrs have left the cy
and VIII remain away until after the strike settled
They received their monthly pay the week before they
LETT work ana mono OF them ha, yet applied Tor financial
aid from tie Executive Committed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
REORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TnE TRmUyEJ

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-A member of the
Senate Democratic Caucus Committee says that an
understanding has been reached under which the Repu
leans will experience difficulty in recognizing the
Senate and filling the offices; that they have been IN
formed by the Democrats that the fact OF Republican
majority. without regard 10 tho Virginia Senators, Is
recognized and that the Democrats Will not sli,; them
selves 10 Dc used by Senators Malone Rddebcrgcr
prevent the election OF any candidate named by the
Republican caucus.
IL said the authority that the Democrats I'M
derstand Mr. GOrham Is not likely be the Republican
candidate Tor Secretary OF the Senate and that any
preferences senator Malone may express I'm regard the
candidates presented o. the viii be treated with
no less nor greater consideration than the preferences OF
other Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
ADTER11SYG AND DEMOcRAzIC PAPERS
wuAr SORT OF CALCULATION GIVES VALE.
From IN, Manchester IN IN Ntrror md t,,,.,,er

From 7Hs Manchester IN. NJ Mirror and Farmer
Howard, the veteran correspondent of The
JOS0n sunday Herald deyOtes his last communication to
the leading newspapers OF the metropolis ana saws fIa
no Democratic paper In New-York has ever been a
Sheets have had considerable circulation and Ionr in
fuence but have never made any money and most OF
them have sunk II by the million This In city which
always has been and is Democratic stronghold Is n re.
markabe fact Mr. Howard explains IL by saying that
advertisers 10 whom publishers must look Tor tie greater
part OF therincome VIII patronize Democratic parers
Many OF these advertisers Democrats but they adj
VerSe 20 get patronage and this, IL seems they 90 not
think Is possible 10 secure from Democratic readers A
circulation OF ten twenty thousand among people who
have money TO spend who have articles i'm
which advertisers deal, Il Of 20 the man who
has goods 10 sell In other words. the character Of
paper is or vastly consequence TO its advertisers
Than circulation though paper 10 give value received,
must have both character and circ ulali1n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
TIE NEW TINE STINDlRD.

LEGAL COMPLICATION CAUSED IN BOSTON BY
THE CHANGE.
BOsTON. Nov. 20.-Thc first legal compiled
on arising from the change OF time occurred to-day On
the 18th inst. notice for the examination Of poor
debtor issued from the Office OF the Commissioner OF
Insolvency. II returnable the Goth inst at o
o'clock IN the forenoon. According 10 custom the poor
debtor Is allowed hours grace. He appeared before
the commissioner at 0:i5 o'clock standard time, but the
Com sioner ruled that il was afIGr 10 o'clock and de-
carcd him In defau The WIN probably be brought
before the Supreme Court
CHICAGO. Nov. 2O.-rhe City Council last night adopted
the new standard Of time.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Nov 20-The city yesterday adopted
the standard of time.
BANGOR, Nov 2O-The City Government has sustained
the veto by Mayor Cummings OF the order adopting the
new time standard. The standard time has, however,
been generally adopted In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
THE FIRE RECORD.
BURNING OF THE CHARLICK MANSION

The old Charlick mansion, situated about a
mile northeast OF the village of Flushing L. L., took fire
about O'Clock last evening and was burned to the
ground. The building occupied for number OF years
by the late Oliver Charck president Of the Long Island
Railroad and was considered one Of the handsomest
private houses Long Island AT the death OF MI Char
lick the property passed into the possession OF his daug
ter The family not at home, but gardener en-
ployed about the place in the house when the fire
broke and he saved large part OF the furniture by
throwing II out windows. The eOnseryatOTyOne OF
the largest and most expensive in the counyattached
to the house partly destroyed The building ana
furniture valued $4,000 and the loss Is supposed
to be covered by insurance. The house old land
mark TO Long Islnnd farmers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
FOUND DEED IN TIE ROOFS.

While Detective Dakcn. who is attached TO
The Thirty NTH Precinct at klug,brdgc, was walking
along Jcromc-ayc near the city liuc yesterday after
noon, uc saw something white nuttcriug from some
bushes pn the ~ the road lie climbed across the
intervening bitches and under brush and discovered In
hollow Tie dead body of % The body was neatly
dressed BOO black diagonal cloth OyrrCOa and of
dark culoIcd clothing. the about forty wears
old uN feet eight Inches In height, and with brown hair
and whlskcrs. Mr. Daicu summoned assistance and the
body WIS carried to the police station where 10 was after
ward partly identified as that Of Albert Ei-enb.ostcr
There marks OF violence and the police have no
theory as To- the cause OF DEATH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
THE DANyILLE, OLNEY AND OHIO RIVER.
EFFORTS AT REORGANZATIoN FOR THE PRoTEC-
TON or THE RONDuor nRps

EFFORTS AT REoRGANHATIoN FOR THE PROTEC-
TON OF THE BOSDHOLDERs.
BOsTON, Nov. 20-The bondhOlders of the
Danville, Oney and Ohio River Railroad held an adj
iourned meeting here to-day To hear the report OF the
committee appointed at the last meeting to consider the
proposition for the adjustment of the affairs of the road
as submitted on behalf Of the corporation The report
submitted by II. W. Suer, chairman reviewed the cOndi
ton of the road and It's business The management Of
Receiver Howard said to he OF an unsatisfactory
character number OF ransac OF the past manage
ment were criticised.
The report OF expert showed that 100000 would be
required in addition to the equipment expenses to put the
road in suitable condition. II stated that the fore
closure proceedings pending detective and that
sale thereon would be Illegal The committee
mended First that the committee appointed December
= 1882 be discharged and all its authority be resCinded
second that II any change TO be effected "A bill
for foreclosure be filed and third that permanent
mttec be appointed by the char 10 protect the interests
OF all the bOn1hOldcrs
reorganization Is 10 be perfected by the commit
tee provided plan OF organization shall be agreed
until the consent OF majority Of the bOndhOlders be
cured IN writing An earnest and prOtraced discussion,
five hours I'm length followed during which Receiver How
ard defended his management of the road, he being sup
ported by other speakers The meeting finally adjourned
without taking action upon the plan set before the bond
holders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21

ease OF Wnans against Jersey City suit brought to 70
he value Of certain city bonds the legality OF which
Denied stpulatons were filed by which the case "a -
10 submitted to Judge Nixon on briefs and witbou,
;y, wi,Sun twenty days. large amount Of money "a
involved IN the suit ' !"
sIe Court OF Errors and Appeals, which began is
in wbcb tb se THIS morning there were thirteen cases
Sram Court In favor OF the Mutual Bereft IN
and various otbs, Inc Singer Company
sued 10 compel tb holders OF Elizabeth City bonds who
cases went over mtil FRIDAY o'o o'isa'ions' ihe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
THE BASEBALL UNION LEAG UE.

BALTIMORE, Nov 20.-A special meeting of
the Union League of Baseball Clubs held here to-day
at which present delegates from Richmond, Wash
ngton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Reading, Boston, Hart
ford and Brooklyn The action Of the Trpartite Commit
tee in not giving full recognition Of the Union League was
criticised, and committee appointed 10 attend the
annual meeting OF the National League Washington
morrow, and endeavor TO fair treatment The
ton Club was admitted TO full membership and HarIis-
burg was held over until the next meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
GEORGE s. GREENS FENER1L.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUvE.l

IBI TELkGRAfH 10 TIE TBIBUNEl
TRENTON, \. j., Nov. 20.-At the funeral of
the late George s. Green in this city, today the services
were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Hall and the Rev. Dr.
Richardson. The pallbearers Barker Gummere T..
T. sto Dr. William Elmer, j. D. Cochrane W. j. Owens
John 6 Chambers Samuel Roberts and Abner Chambers
United States Senator Sewe and exPresident Mcvaine,
OF Princeton College, were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
PROSPEROUS NORTH CAROLINA ROADS.

WILMINGTON, n. c., Nov. 2O.-The stock
holders Of the Wilmington and Weldon and of the vii
mngton. Columbia and Augusta Railroads met here to-
day. The reports Of the president and superintendent
show highly satisfactory condition Of both roads. The
directors Of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad have
declared a scmrannual dividend OF 4 per cent. The
directors OF the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail.
road declared a cmiannual dividend OF per cent Con-
corning the projected branch road from Wilson to Flor
cnce the stockholders OF the Wmn gton and Weldon Rail-
road adopted resolution that all consideration the
subject OF constructing branch road from the Whining
ton and Weldon road In the direction Of Florence c.,
be for the present postponed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
4 SUIT FOR TWENTY MILLIONS.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 20.-A suit involving
S2OOOOOOO begun here to-day, the widow and heirs
of John Bowie Gray bringing suit against the Quicksilver
Mining Company, of New-Almaden. Gray who was one
OF the three original prOpetOrs Of the NINE died In New
York in 1861. The action is based upon the alleged
fraudulent administration of the property by Robert
Walker, formerly Secretary of the Treasury, who had
been partner OF Gray and until recently the chief
Representative of the cOmDany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21

floors Of the library and was filing the galleries Of the old
Hall OF Representatives make capital with Congress
for new library building The facts that the books
in the old Hall all removed from the House Library,
with which the Librarian Of Congress has nothing to do
by order of Congress The books received from the State
Department by the Congressional Library some 5000
volumes of foreign and American newspapers OF great
historical and political value, with few hundred docu
ments needed 10 complete SETS These had TO be removed
from the State Department building to make room for the
clerks working on Army pension cases Even now por
ton Of the valuable collections belonging to that Depart
ment il crowded the corridors where the books are
exposed TO thieves and dust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
FLAMES IN A NURSERY.

Fire was discovered last night in the nurseries
OF william c. wilson, of No. As West Fourteenthst at
Flushing and steinway aves Long Island City. 1t was
extinguished only after valuable plants had been
DESTROYED The loss which is estimated at $ooOo Is COW
cred bY insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
FUNERAL OF 4 DROWNED MIN
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

STANFORD, Conn.,, Nov. 2O.-Religious SER
vices the remains of the late Robert Fellows whose
drowning and recovery from the waters of the North
River have excited much interest performed here
this morning The Rev. Mr. Vail, OF the Congregational
Church, OBLIGATED. Mr. Fellows formerly president Of
the Young Mems Christian Association OF this place. many
members Of which took part in the services He was
nephew of j. " D. COcGcTOft of Saugatuck. The body
was taken TO Greenwood for internent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21

Ee,terr example would be followed by the Sergeant-at
Arms and other officers OF the last House j.
of the result the movement ana on the nature OF
Mr. Kelfers reply, which has not yet been reeeiyed
dest friends are confidently asserting that he WIN ac-
cde 10 tbe request il any large proportion OF his Fellow
members think that his decnatlon Is Tor the interest VI
tho rfV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
4 CARGO OF NAPHTHA DESTROYED.

BOsToN, Nov. 20.-The cargo of naphtha on
the schooner Nellie Clark from Bayonne N j. owned by
the Clark Brothers, Of NewYor took fire this afternoon
and 800 barrels destroyed The loss on the vessel
will be So 900 and on the cargo $1,000. The latter fas
on Lombard Aver & Co of New-York The vessel will
be pumped out and raised tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
HORSES BURNED AND sUFFOCATED.

A fire broke out shortly before 10 o'clock last
night in the stables of the Metropolitan Van Company at
No. 221 Mercerst There seventeen horses in the
stalls and all were saved with the exception of two One
OF these was burned and the other suOcated. The
damage to the building $500 the horses valued
81 eanh Both nases cnXernd by insnrlnccs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
me NORrHERN PACIFIC BOND IssrE.

The meeting of the preferred stockholders of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company which was
called upon the proposedssue Of 600 second
mortgage bonds, largely attended yesterday L. DE
NJ sweat, of Maine Of early stockholders of the
company. presided. The new issue was approved by
vote OF 3j2i2s shares 10 sxty-three shares IN oppos
ton The polls kept open hour, at the sugges
ton Of August Belmont, although the voting was com
plccd IN less than Oue-half OF that time j. PerpOnt
Morgan OF DrcXo!. Morgan x Co, voted about 100000
shares. Duplicate proxies had been made in favor OF j.
Hood Wright, member Of the firm. IN case Mr..
Morgan should Dee restrained by injunction from voting.
There was discussion at the meeting and the OppOs
ton vote cast without comment. After the result OF
the vote announced there mutual exchange Of
congratulations by the friends OF the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
MIR. sp0FFORD MsREPREsENrED.
TBY TELFGRAPH 10 THE TWDUyEI

WASHINGTON Nov. 20.--A ridiculous mis-
representation to the Congressional Library
the Washington dispatches OF several newspapers ycer
day 10 ie effect that Librarian spohord was begging
waste books from the state Department 10 crowd the