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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-15
THE COURTS.
SUIT AGAINST THE WESTERN UNION.

sui AGAINST IHE WESlEhN UNION.
SEEKING DAMAGES FOR MESSAGES REFUSED SAW
ON CONDITIONS.
The trial of the suit recently brought by
Marrin Biddle & Marin against the Western Union
Telegraph Company to recover $780, as damages for the
refusal OF the company TO receive anc transmit two
messages was had yesterday before Judge Angel the
District Court for the First Judicial District The
plaintiffs were represented by j. I. Leary; H. T..
Dickson appeared for the Western Union Company II
is alleged that on July 26 two offered on
behalf of the plaintiffs for transmission to Oil City
Penn The person receiving messages refused to receive
those offered for the plaintiffs unless contract was
signed according which the messages were received
subject to delay The attorney for the company yester
day raised some technical objections which were over
ruled He said that the plaintiffs ought to have stated
the exact time and specified the window In the Broad
way office at which the messages were offered
The only witness for the plaintiffs Thomas Marin.
He said that on July 26 and OF his partners went
TO the companys main office on Broadway Tor the pur-
pose OF sending two messages OIL City He offered the
messages at the receiving windows and rendered
twenty dollar gold piece In payment He was asked to
sign contract that the messages should b
sent subiect TO delay He refused to sign
the contract and was told that the
messages would not be received unless he did sign the
contract He persisted in his refusal TO sign the con-
tract and the receiving clerk persisted III Lbs refusal 70
accept the message for transmission
j. j. MaCher receiving CLERK In the main Once OF ,ho
company said that he thought that he recognized In Mr.
Marin a former telegraph operator OF the company.
this he was, however, not certain. ne ssd ne Dad
no recollection Of particular question He
aid he had refused TO receive the messages
He would taken the responsibility upon him.
self refusing receive message offered LOT Trans
mission He would have applied to some one hgaer In
authority for instructions
Henry H. Ward. the manager or tue receiving Depart
ment said that the words subject 10 deat had oeea
stamped the message blanks and tSat the se1ders
were requested sign That provision NO demand had
ever been made upon any one 10 send messages sub
iecI IN delyD and as far as witness knew,
sage which mad been offered had been refused.
Inc plaintiffs attorney stated before the taking OF tes
tmony was begun that Mr.. Marin could identify tho
clerk who refused take his message but Mr. Marin
when on the stand did not do so.
Judge Angel reserved his decision.
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Total August a. 1893 .3lC
A SUGGESTION 10 ', wE salE a'I men.

II would be "A blessed thing If the expert
OF toe children weo are treated 20
result in their shaking sne city dust on their feet forever
Sst ~" epth Of to pave tue way for the per
manent exit RON tie city thousands the children
P Pa sdS prepared @Ts for NE Of vice and crime
1uE Tribune FreshAr Fund has now reached 5000
but It ought 10 100000 IL Is blessed benencence
aud THE TRIBUNE deserves great credit Tor It's enors IN
this drectou II but some OF the sold citizens OF TINS
metro polls who are enjoying tner summer on 'ne
mountains. or In smiling valleys al Saratoga or some o,
onv "end even 500 each what untold good could
be done to the little ones .a "A k, ooo
little children to Coney Island which was tseat certain
~ better yet TO send them 10 the country where
noXous gases slus ana the unlOyey environment
OF the tenementhouse home" Of1en these children
IL always secured or not the whole benecence have
said blessed and should have the hearty support
of tue wealthy. generous and kndhearted Dong sooa
children of the MODEST phases OF the Christian
religion
FSon N, ~ Y GSnssee Yale v Post.
-" Are those fresh-air children The poor
Intle Things they look slckly J."
No. madam, those are my chidrenl
Two grs here picked berries which they SOLD TO TIER
covered that they had stripped Virgo wards private
berry patch 49,, ,.,. . $4,000,
on seeing scare-crow one youth opened his eyes in
What wicked people they is here to hang poor old
woman" ,, . .-.,,., ,,uu.
here's lille New Yorker" Well want you to
derstand Pm no country squash"
When one little girl being put TO bed she remarked
We don't sleep this way at home. There are six Of US
and we sleep crosswise."
THE TRIBUNE" AND THE CHILDREN.
From The N. Y Epenfng telegram.
Some journals like to tack on TO their names
n title OF distinction. such as the leading American
newspaperD Largest circulation" "ohical organ OF
-" etc The prOudest OF all titles has been won by
The TRIBUNE, as a deserved recognition OF Its noble
efforts In behalf OF the little IL is known The
Chiidren's Friend" aud from hundreds of innocent,
grateful little hearts goes up the prayer. God Cod
organized ana fostered by newspaper
that appeals more strongly to the sympa-
hes OF the people than this admirable work OF sending
poor little sufferers to the seaside mountains for
breath Of fresh air and prescription from tho best OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. In order TO keep this good work
going II is necessary that childrens fluid be Kept up
II costs only 10 cents TO send child down to Coney
Island and back and dollar sent TO The TRIBUNE fund
will make ten little ones happy. Who will hold back
when such opportunity Is Afforded to aid the noblet
OF charities and to in the blessings invoked on the
noble journal that promotes itf
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VEYGEAYCE on THE ACCUSED BRI1oM.

West-st. must have seemed to him place of
more turnings and hopeless windngs than the Lady
rlnth lie would stop at corner and lean with negll
gence and grace against aporty and then
though the fierce light Of new idea had entered his
clouded bran would forward and clasp the
sympathetic lamp-p in his embrace. tie noticed
to seat himself i've different coils Of rope and
pound TO imaginary audience the rights of capital
and labor with expressive waggng of the finger and
an impressive trogue. He longshorenan and no
was drunk. After having been assisted by benevo-
lent policeman from the last coil OF rope, which he had
appropriated In his innocence, he continued the intrca
ces of his journey West-s Not far from Chamberss
stood broad board, tho surface OF which pentifuy
bestrewn with printed ballads which sold for the
modest price OF oaoh The board and Its ballads
attracted his attention and with smile OF satisfaction
he staggered toward them Soon crowd gathered and
their ngled with the strains OF Kathleen MAY
ourneen" As he became aware of the number or his
listeners his breast sweed with pride and lis voice
rang above the rumble OF the vehicles In the street. At
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THE BETHUNE DIVORCE SUIT.

A motion was recently made before Judge
j. f. Daily in the Court Of Common Pleas on behalf of
Eliza Bethune for an order granting her temporary
alimony and counsel fees In the suit brought by her
against her husband John @. Bethune, for limited d.
vorceor the ground OF abandonment Mr. Bethune denied
that he mad abandoned his wife, ana declared that she
had been unwilling live In the place which he had been
willing TO provide for her. He also asserted that when
e married Mrs Bethune she had another husband living
from whom she had not been legally divorced MIRA
Behune that her divorce from her former hus
band was valid, and at any rate that s va oIy coua
the motion alInony, but gave permission 90 renew
The motion renewed yesterday before Judge
Reach who granted Mrs. Bethune 1928 as counsel fees
and appointed q referee TO try the case with As much
speed as the parties to II SD )uld desire.
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The CROPS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
UNAVOIDABLE wEATHER-CoTToN AND CORN
DAMAGED-A GAIN IN RICE.
rpt NC n , pu tn THE rpIRUSF

UNAVOIDABLE wEATHER-CoTroN AND CORN
DAMAGED-A GAIN IN RICE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
COLUMBIA, S. G., Aug. 14.-The July crop re-
port OF the South Carolina Department OF Agriculture
was issued to-day. Five hundred replies have
been received embracing every township in the State.
rifty-nlne report the weather favorable and 402 IN
favorable. Drouth with dry hot winds has generally
prevailed, checking the growth OF cotton and
few localities report abundant rains and good condi
ton OF crops Cotton freed from grass caused by
rains In June, but the severe drouth in July checked
its growth and caused IL TO shed much OF It's fruit De-
cient and inefficient labor has caused much cotton TO
be abandoned. Upper Carolina reports the average
dion OF cotton in July Mt 70 against 90 In June middle
Carolina against ST. lower Carolina, 40 against s4
The average of the state Is 10 falling OF from the June
report OF -.
The condition OF tho crop has been seriously dam
aged by the drouth. Early upland corn in many SEQ
will be entire failure rains being too late
to any benefit Later planting with favorable SCR
will make from half TO quarters OF acfOp
Bottom lands generally planted late on account OF
excessive weather In the spring and good season In
August will make good scrop The average conaitlon
for the State Is 10 against lO4 last MONTH IN lower
Carolina where the bulk OF the rice crop Is produced
there has gain OF point over the June report
The average condition for July s3aKanst 50 Tor June
the failing OF occurring nupper and middle Carolina In
the former aud In the latter The cane crop shows
falling of OF points The area In peas has been largely
increased but excessiV 70 dr0uth has retarded their
growth Nearly oil letters report peas below the aver
age. only i've reporting 100.
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A PARTY STARTS FOR ONEIDA COUNTY.
Twelve children from Grace Chapel and

thirty from the Knox Memorial Church, al Nntn-aVe.
and Thirty -nnth-s made up party that started IRON
the Grand Central Depot az o'clock last night for
Vernon and Verona. oneida County, y. Y. THE TRIB-
UNE Fresh-Air Fund never sent out happer-looking
company One pretty little girl had never been out OF
Manhattan Island. The children we're mostly Gris'
neatly attred- The Grace Chapel party Will go 10
Verona and the rest to Vernon where the car will stop
The Buffalo express does not usually stop that station
but for the sake OF the children 1t will stop long
enough to switch of THE TRIBUNE car. The people VINO
give the children country homes for two weeks at .er
non are: Mrs j. S. Carpenter, Mrs. W. III 4 herdge,
Mrs ID. Jordan Mira A. Jordan Mrs NJ Long pits ~,
Mrs. Van Alstein, j. Harrison, 9. Moitsin Cnaries
Meredith j. Williams, Mrs. Q. e. Phelps MrS. Neison
Clark Mrs Owens, Mrs. Tuifts and Albert Hills
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CHILDREN IN IHE COUNTRY.
PARTY IN CLINTON COUNTY.

UP THE HUDsoN-A BREAKFAST AT TRoY-sAND
LAKE-IN THE SHADOW OF THE ADTRoNDAcKs
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRGsUNEi
AUsABLE FORK. Aug. 14.-All OF the four
hundred and seven caidren OF the FreshAr Fund who
left New York on board the steamer Belle Horton on
Monday afternoon for visit OF two weeks at West SAND
Lake. near Troy, and In Clinton County, N T., were
given safely into the hands OF their entertainers at d
ferent railroad stations along route. this afternoon
The last party, than hundred strong, left the
Au sable station about p. m and were in their
temporary country by O'clock Just in time for
hearty, wel-appreciated supper. When Troy was
reached after q pleasant nights sail the Hudson,
Shepard Happen met the Belle Horizons hungry passen-
GERS and gave bountifu breakfast in Temperance
Hall and a ueighboring restaurant The first break
IN the party was then made and fifty
nine Of the children were taken by Mr.. Happen to
West Sand Lake ten miles south Of Troy In omnibuses
The long Journey toward the Adrondacks began at
m and the special Irain OF ak passenger cars and an
zine sped swiftly from Troy to Whitehall and along
Lake Champlain toward the cool north. Al
NalcOurs Just south OF PiattsDurg, a small
party was put off for the waiting hosts at the station
After short stop Plattsburg the train was taken
down the Ausabe Railroad and detac1merts OF chiiuren
were left Salmon River Peru Perrona and at AusaDle
station At all OF the stat 0ns great crowds OF people ad
assembled the children arrive and the tired ones
were with the utmost kindness and attention.
The youthful visitors who were driven 10 TINS village
from Ausabe Station are playing the yards and streets
in the early venng, aud show the reviying effects OF
and
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THE COLORADO POOL.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA meeting OF repre-
senatiycso OF the Burlin gton and Missouri River, the
Union Pacific the Atchson. Topeka aud Santa Fe aud
the Denver aud Rio Grande Railroads, comprising the
Colorado pool held here this afternoon 10 consider
the claim OF tho AtchisOn Railroad for
an Increased percentage from April to
July ! OF the present year. In view OF the
order tho Federal Court compelling IL to pro rate Its
bu.iness with the Denver and W.Oreans road. The
day vas occupied hearing arguments on this question
The matter will DO AIKEN under Amusement by the arbi-
trator who will announced his decision ut Boston
Monday next when another meeting OF the Executive
Committee Of the pool is TO hr held to consider tue ques
ton Of a complete rearrangement OF percentages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-15
THE CINCINNATI NORTHERN.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 14.-This afternoon
the attorneys OF the Central Trust Company, OF New
York. filed In the Circuit Court OF the United States
sixth Circuit District OF Ohio, Western Division bill
IN equity against the Toledo Cincinnati and st. Louis
the Cincinnati Northern aud the Spring Grove Ayondale
and Cincinnati railway companies and Greenyille
d. Broman praying for foreclosure OF n mortgage on
nrs mortgage bonds OF 900 at per cent; the
ground that October 1 and April l, two payd days, had
pas.ed without the interest having been paid. THIS pro-
ceeding was against Cincinnati Northern Railway
and IL pravod for the appointment or receiver other
than the already appointed for the Cincinnati
and ct Louis Railway
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RAILWAY INTERESTS.
A NEW ROAD FROM NETWORK TO BOSTON.

a M
At a meeting of capitalists representing
about 81 900 900 held a. No - COrtlanlst yeser-
day. the New.York Danbury and Boston Railroad Com
pany was organized, with capital OF Sl0,00O,OOO An
entirely new route will DO laid ont between the upper
terminus OF Second IN ths city AID Port Chester
From Port Chester to Ridgedeld Conn, the line OF the
New.York and Riigeheld Railroad, upon which
100000 already been expended, will De used an
arrangement having been male with tue stockholders
Between Ridgeneld aud Danbury connecting link OF
about ten miles will complete a connection with the
New England Railroad. aud thus form short route 20
Boston com paratiVsly free frOw drawbndgsA Inc f0
loving persons were elected directors OF the new COM
pany Christopher Merger New York; j. L. Macaulay,
New.York: g. w. Quintard Port Chester; C. j. Osborne
New. YORK; Pliny Jewell Hartford. COnn; ID. HI. Me
Alpine. New-York; II w. Ford, New-iorki George W.
BarthOlon CIV. Hartford, COIn; Il y. Hazard. Ne"-
YORK: ElwoDi Burdsall Port Chester; W X. BeggnOlZ
New. Rochelle, william +. AbendToth, Port Chester
IL Is understood that tue new company IA assured OF
rnnd transit with tue lower part Oh tue
city by the Second Avenue Elevated Railroad
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mstous rarely leave operating-room

Brown and W. c. Humstoue rarely leave operaunsroon
now; they fairly live here - ~.
On account of the absence Of the Police
"Reminiscences the game Of baseball which
was to have been PLAYED to-day mas oee1 POSI- ;i,
poned. Notice will DO given when IL WIN
take Mace. and tickets sold Tor 10
dsy will be good hereafter. ais.
naicb was received from Washington stating that
ivan who had come on from Savannah to take
place m the Western Union Office had joined the
Gsarse BALDWIN, one of the striking linemen,
WAS arrested and charged with cutting wires
rnnpipg over the roof of the house
mt the southeast corner OF William
and Liberty sts lie said that he was simply remov-
ing some fixtures which he had bought "a q
year ago, and had cut no wires Justice
to-morrow and fixed bail at $500
John Rourke was arrested for assauting one OF the
linemen employed by the Western Union
Company and was held for examination.
William Reynolds and John Cuddy w; ;
also arragned at the Tombs Police Court for oil s.
orderly conduct in the Western Union Building.
Justice White discharged them with reprimaud'
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SYMPATHY WITH THE STRIKERS.
A MEETING IN BosToN-GovERNoR BUTLER DE-
cIINEs AN INVITATION TO BE PRESENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBUSE.l

A
CIINEs AN INVITATION TO BE PRESENT
10y TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNg
BosroN, Aug. IA public meeting in be-
half Of the striking teegraphers was held tonight In
fremont Temple. The speakers were ex-CongreSsman
Johu K Tarbox Congressman Collins and O. H. Leitch-
The speakers vigorously denounced the overbearing
unfair course Of the Western Union Company
aad while strikes regarded as rule
-. NOT calculated to promote the
ends sought by the la6orng classes this was consd-
sred as special case calling for the sympathy and sup
mort of good people. Congressman Collins advised
tne strikers to stick to the company which they
were fighting. company with heads OF brass and bowels
ef IRON which would only yield when compelled The
proposition made by Mr. Tarbox that the Government
should buy the telegraph lines was received with much
enthusiasm About L. 500 persons were present
Governor Butler was invited to be present. but de-
cned stating to the committee that invited hlm that
he personally sympahized with their cause but ala not
consider that would be wise polite for him as Chief
Executive the Commonwealth to be present BE sent
she following letter. which was read at the meeting
COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHUsETTs,)
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
BOSTON, Aug. ID, 1883
GENTLEMEN: In answer to your courteous note OF
fnv alton to be present fremont Temple on the oc-
sa8n or n,seess IN the business Of that meeting and
referring 10 . conversation had with when you were
FOR The prasons then stated, regret that with my
sen Q of public duty cannot be present. 40
The telegraph operators are engaged IN connct WIN
the Union Company upon matters OF the deepest
intere i to both The length OF It's continuance shows
. ,at bitterness may engendered which may lead 10
collisions which Official action my part may be re-
qujred conservaor OF the peace and executor OF
II seems 10 me
80 bs manifestly proper that the Chief
magistrate should appear unofciay. taxing part wth
neither Of the contestants TO leave myself In position
otEciay act with prompt imparality In any matter
may arise OF this contest constrained to
decline your invitation, vita thanks for courtesy
In teD0erins n.
BESJA@IN F. BUTLER.
To C. Fred Hutchinson and Cyrus Field Willard, Com
xnlttee OF the Brotherhood OF 1elegraphers.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
metropolitan. ................. 090 ! J.

-Metropolitan Newark. I. First base on
bas-Meiropoan /: Newark, !. FIRST base on errors
Metropolitan 5; Newark. ]. Left on bases-Metro olian'
Newark A. Total base hts-Met op0ltan ~; Newark
is Struck outMeropolltan; Newark TO- Three base
hIts-Bradv | Crane 2: Orr j. Home run-O,kourke'
Wild pches-Creeden Lynch. 3. Passed bails-kelp-
srhlager, z, Time Of game-rwo hours ana thrty-t"o
minutes. Umpire-Mr Kesfe.
An interesting game was PLAYED at Washington Park,
Brooklyn yesterday. between the Brooklyn and staten
Island mines. The game finely contested through
ont and was won by the professionals only by their
superior fielding odelPs pitching puzzled tue Bro9ky5n
batters There was fair attendance. Hu0Daru,
Householder and Walker handled the bat TO the best
advantage while fielding or Householder, Fennrly'
Shaw and S. ChauDcey was excellent Inc score was Us
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-15
CIVIL NOTES.

A libel was filed yesterday in the United
States District Court by the Metropolitan Steamship
Company to recover So 900 az for injuries to
the steamer Nereus in collision with the ferry-boas
Jamaica The ferry boat going out OF the Grandt
sin when it came collision with tue steamer, Wncn
was on its way down the East River.
Andrew s. Jarvis has begun an action IN
the Superior Court for absolute divorce from his wife,
Jennie L. Jarvis Judge O'Gorman yesterday made an
order directing JARVIS make his charges OF Inn
dety ON the part of Mrs Jarvis more definite aud cer-
tain as TO times and places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-15
RACING IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-rhe Kempton Park
August racing meeting opened today The race for the
Kempton Park Md-weight Handicap Plate was won by
W. NJ. Redfern's four year-od brown nlly Gslvanic l.
H. wilknson's threey ear-od bay hy Snapshot came In
second, F. Hardnges aged Wellington third. There
were four starters including j. L. Keenes three yearod
bay colt Boero. GalvaDic by neck. Wellington
was a bad taird. The last betting was ii TO on Gal
yanic TO snapshot, 10 20 against yelling
ton and 10 against BOlerO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-15
THE LEASE OF THE EASTERN.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug. 14.-At a meeting of
the stockholders OF the Maine Central Railroad oday
committee OF ave chosen to confer with the officers
of tho Eastern and Boston and Maine railroads and pro-
cure such notifications OF the contract for the lease OF
the Eastern Railroad to the Boston aud Maine Ralr cad
may essential for the protection OF the ntei ests OF
tbe Maine Central In the OF their failure, the
said committee is TO report at adjourned meeting Of
the stockholders 10 be held ut tmo and place 10 be
agreed upon by the committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-15
EYGLISHMEN YIN At CRICKET.

An interesting inning at cricket was played
at Camp Washington 8. l., yesterday between the
English and teams Of thestaten Island Cricket
Club The first inning played last week. whea the
sooro stood 1877 the Americans and 70 TOR the old
countrymen. In the second inning tho Americans Sc
curd - so that when the Engshmen went TO he bat
fhey needed l27 runs win. The frat two balls hat
Walker for the Americans tooktwo wicketsbut the
next seven did well that the match was won by
tbr Engshmen bv two wickcts. Mr. IIill made 20, MI
Allen (uot OUT 30, Mr. Kessler Il and Mr. Jines II.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.

prn. aarned Station Island. l: BROOKLYN l. Two base
hits Shaw. 3. Chsuncey schenck Three base hits kimosr
srrors-Sttten Island. - Brooklyn V Struck
Is aud o BROOKLYN. Double PLAYS hinDer
Householder Cocoran Passed bals COrcoi An
hard n Wild pitches-Odell ]. lime OF game-One hour
and forty minutes Umpire-Kichard Pearce
Other games played yesterday were az follows:
Al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8: Providence, o.
Al Boston-BostOr, 7; Philadelphia, o.
AT Bufalo-BufalO. 10; Chicago, II. The game was
called AT the end OF the seventh inning OH account Of
darkness.
AT Cleveland-Detr0it , Cleveland, D.
AT TrentOn-TrentOn, 2; Qlckstep, l.
Al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8; harrisburg, s. len I'M
ulaypd