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National Republican., 1883-03-02
STREET CAR SCENES.
A Conductors Lot Is Not "a Happy One
The why and wherefore.
Pats5urg Chronicle.

ftfsOufg Chfonices
A conductor, with o narrow chest, red
hands, and sleepy eyes, lolled against the rail
of Penn avenue car this morning, and
whistled carelessly. Presently an aged wO-
man within the car began TO wave green
cotton umbrella wildly at the conductor. Then
she nodded her head violently and looked
over toward Eighteenth street, which the car
was approaching on its way down town.
The conductor looked at her with languid
interest and still whistled. Meanwhile tho
car ratified rapidly by Eighteenth street.
Then the woman began to utter inarticulato
sounds, and looked beseechingly at the con-
ductor with disteDded eyes raised eyebrows,
and half opened mouth. The conductor still
whistled. He looked at the woman, but he
wore the far away expression of man sunk
in psychologist thought, and seemed not to bo
aware of her growing frenzy. Thus things
remained until the car arrived nc Sixteenth
street, when the woman bounded from her
seat, and started for the door. After trying
TO harpoon three estimable citizens with her
umbrella, treading on all Of tho more sympa-
thetic corns on the way, dropping her reticule,
and lunging violently, she arrived at the door,
and cried:
"why don't you stop the carp
The conductor ceased whistling, and gradu-
ally became aware of her presence as the car
passed Fifteenth street.
"Do you wish to get out, madam ?" he
asked, with CLASSY smile.
wish to get out, you stupid man p gasped
tho old lady. "Why, of course do. wanted
to get out at Eighteenth street."
"Ah," said the conductor, bandly, "if you
had only said so I'd stopped the car"
"Well, stupid, why don't you stop it now9"
"Now2 Why, certainly" and he slowly
raised his hand and pulled the bell strap.
The old lady muttered and spluttered and
stepped to the edge of the platform, but the
driver had decided not TO stop until he
reached the down town side Of Fourteenth
street. The conductor took hold of the wo-
mans arm TO restrain her from jumping of
while the car was moving.
"Take your hand off me- sir" she cried
hotly. "Its bad enough to be insulted, with
out being handled"
She jumped OF nervously, and turned an
indignant glance OF the conductor as she
lodged grocery wagon and struggled toward
the sidewalk. The conductor gazed after her
with some interest, and then said:
ITS amazin' what ugly an tantalizin' peo.
pie a conductor has to deal with It's enough
to break mans heart"
National Republican., 1883-03-02
The Observation-Disclosures Nuptials.

Last night at z o'clock Miss Jennie Trou-
land, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Trou-
land, Of Philadelphia, was married to Mr..
John N. Moulder, of that city, at. the resi-
dence of tho brides parents 931 X street
northwest, in this city, Rev. Dr. p. Hall
Sweet, Dumbarton street church officiating.
The house was crowded with the friends Of
the parties. Tho brides dress was of white
satin. A reception followed the ceremony,
after which an elegant supper was served.
The wedding presents were many and
valuable, among them solid silver
service from the groom's fellow clerks
in the surgeon generals Office At late hour
Mr.. and Mrs. Moulder took tho train for short
visit to Philadelphia. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Langy, Mrs f. l.. Boeg-
holtz, Miss Alice Rockford, Messrs. Charles Il.
Joyce, Thomas Hynes, Louis NJ. Sinsoheimer,
and Messrs. Fletcher Reiss, French, Nc
Keever, Dggs, Hasson, Healy, Wood, Scanet,
Wordell, Grouse, and Macl3ride, Mrs. George
p. Wood, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Wardell, Mrs, 8.
Collins, and detatchment from the Union
Veteran corps.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
An Old Sfnrer.

BALTIMORE, Mar. 1.-George H. Jessups
and William Gill's new comedy can Old
Stager," was produced here for the first time
at Holiday Street theater by Mr. and Mrs. w
j. Florence tonight. The house was crowded
with a representative audience, and before
the first act was ended the piece was voted o
complete success As Plantagenet de Mont
morency, broken down actor, Mr.. Florence
had part which suited him admirably, and
which, without recalling that part, ranks
equally with Sothern's "Chrushed Tragedian." /"
aud warm hearted Irishwoman, was inimita-
BILE in humor and dialogue, and both artists
were several times called before the curtain
The future of the comedy is assured.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
TIE CENTRAL PACIFIC.
A suit TO Recover Nearly Two Million
..t ..t. Dollars with Interest.


SAN Francisco, CAL, Mar. 1.--Suit was to
day filed in the supreme court by the state Of
California against the Central Pacific Rail
way company to recover 81, ,9l2, 500, with legal
interest. The complaint states that in 1864
an act was passed by the state legislature
to aid the construction of the railway and
to secure the use Of the same to the state
for military purposes. The act states that
the aid granted by the United States was
insufficient to complete the road, and, in
view Of the then state Of war and the neces-
sity for tho completion of the road to repel
invasion, the state authorized the railway to
issue bonds, the interest on which was made
payable at the state treasury, the bonds to
be secured by one or moro mortgages on the
railway.
In return the railway shall transport free
of charge all public messengers convicts, ma
terials for the state capitol building, articles
for exhibition at state fairs, state troops going
that the railway shall within ninety days of
receipt of the patent from the United States
convey TO this state In fec simple the south
half Of section No. 10, township No. IL, with
all granite and quarries thereon. The pro-
visions Of the act were accepted by the rail-
way May a, 1864, the acceptance being signed
by Leland Stanford and T.. II. Miller. The
complaint states that the state Of California
has performed its part of the contract and has
paid interest on fifteen hundred 81 900 bonds
to the amount of 81 ,942 800 that the railway
has failed to act according TO its agreement,
by refusing to transport passengers, and has
never applied for or received q patent for the
land mentioned,
National Republican., 1883-03-02
AI,oono,s Flnnnc,ol TroubIols

ALTOONA, PA, Mar. 1.-The city of Altoona
has paid its obligations heretofore with the
exception of last July, when portion of the
interest due was not paid. 1t is true that the
taxes levied for the payment of interest on
the permanent improvement loan is not sufii-
cient to pay the interest, yet the city never
failed to pay the interest, except as above
stated. These improvement bonds are bear
ing per cent. interest and could not be re-
funded until 1888, The councils committee
on ordinances are now framingNan ordinance
to provide for the refunding of these
bonds at or AZ per cent. interest. The issue
of the $150,000 Of old bonds in 1873 was per-
fectly legal, and there is no question about
the redemption Of the same. The interest
has been paid on them since 1873. An indig-
nation meeting is to be held, followed by an
Investigation as to the authorship of the dis
patches alleging mismanagement in the fnan-
cial affairs of Altoona. The city officials have
decided to bring suits for slander against the
journals publishing such dispatches.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
THE DETECTIVES.
Ex-Detcctive McElfresh Gives BeiI-Ad-
dItIonRl Developments Promised.

Ex-DetcctIve McEIfresh Gives BeiI-Ad-
ditionRl Developments Promised.
1t is expected that very soon some startling
revelations will be made connected with the
detective scandal. All the parties indicted,
except Smith and Mantz, who are in New
York keeping out Of the way, have given
bail. Yesterday morning ex-Detective No
Elfresh gave bail in the criminal court, with
Mr.. r. @. Hewett as security, in $500.
1t is very strongly rumored now that one
or more of the ex-detectiyes will turn states
evidence. One Of them has already made an
unsworn statement of his connection with q
certain case, but it is not credited, differing
as it does 80 widely from known facts. 1t Is
also said that unless certain of the ex-detect-
ives furnish to the grand jury tho informa-
tion they are known to possess they will be
indicted on additional charges, The evidence
of Weary and Murphy will not be used. 1t
is not needed, as there is plenty without
theirs.
1t is also being remarked that there must
be something wrong with the management
and personnel Of the police force, or else such
a terrible state Of affairs as existed in the de-
tective service could not have been tolerated.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
Bl-CentonniaI Celebration.

TRENTON N. j., Mar 1.-The celebration
of the bi-centennial anniversary of the New
Jersey legislature came off in Taylor Opera
house this afternoon in the presence of a
large audience, composed of members and ex-
members of the legislature, state officers, ex-
officers and visitors from all sections of the
state. Gov. Ludlow and ex-Governors Parker
and Ward occupied private box. About 25O
eX-senators and ex-members were present, in
Guiding William Patterson, of Middlesex
county, assemblyman in 1S43, and David
Neighbor, of Huntendon county, assembly
man in 1874. Speaker 0'COnnor presided at
the exercises which consisted of historical
addresses by Hon. Edwin Salter, of Barnegat,
N. j., which was read by Senator Nichols in
Mr. Salter's absence, and by Hon. Charles d.
Deshler, of New Brunswick, singing by the
Newark Singing society, and music by Wink.
ler's 9TH regiment band In the evening Gov.
Ludlow gave q reception Mt the executive
chamber to ex-members of the legislature and
visitors generally.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
PERSONAL.


Mr.. and Mrs. John oBrien, New York, are at
Welkers.
Col. A. W. Jones, editor Richmond Wig, is at
the Arlington.
George II. Morey and family, OF New Hamp-
shire, are at the 81. James.
JEFF Snyder and wife. Philadelphia, aud A. p.
Vienna. Brazil, arc at the Arlington.
]. p. Pryor Texas; W II. H. Bowen, Ohio; r.
NJ Renner, John Lang, Philadelphia, are at tho
st. Marc.
NJ Nichols, Iowa; f. p. Ferry and NJ Ferry,
brother and cousin Of senator Ferry, arc at the
National.
George Z. Waring, jr., and wife, New York Mrs.
d. +. Mimn, Boston Fred. Thompson, New York.
are at Normleys.
Russell Houston Edward Baxter, w. A. Rolland,-
officers Of the Louisville and Nashville RailwaY
company, are at the RIGGS
s. S, Parker Cincinnati, Ohio Mrs. v, H. Bush,
Miss Bush Denver. and Francis d. Moulton, Of
New York, are ut Willard's
Hon. Robert W, Lyon and Capt; George }: Free,
PpitsbuPPg W. w Ia6s snd HS ngh ana pd niSs ,fs a.
Pennsylvania, nre ut Willards'
Hon. h. r. Howey, New Jersey Charles Pepper,
Salt Lake City; d. Salmon, North Carolina Col.
ID. h. Davidson Pittsburg; Thomas Holland and
wife, New Jersey, are attic National.
MI, and Mrs. J. Tucker, Boston. William Linn,
Phiiadelpha; l.. Y. Wight, Chicago; T., q. Rice
and wife, O. x. Holbrook aud wife, Ii. A. Ropez
and wife, Charles Lockwood and wife, New York,
are az the riggs
r. q. Fleming and wife, West Ylrglnia d. Lar
rabee, Baltimore Dewitt Conger, New York NJ
NJ. Berry Missi,sppii Frank Brownell, Bostoni
Hon. l.. O. Smith, member OF congress elect Oh
Maryland, are at the National
Hon W. l.. Sessions, New York. George y. Gel.
| den, Rochester, n. y. s. White, Malnei A. M.
| Williams II. Parker postoni W. j. Hughes, Baltl-
morei Charles Walsh, Chicagoi o. b. Austin,
| Marylandi II. l. Bearse, II. b. B0ynton Boston /
4. @. Jafierys, H. n. LOmbaert, Philadelphia, are
| at tho st. James
r. j. Allison and wife, New York; Mrs. A.
| stearns and Miss Grace Stearns, New Hampshire :;
| h. M. Cory and wife, Boston; ]. r. Walker aud
Miss A. Walker, Salt Lake Dltyj w, Il aIWallaee and
| wife, W. O. Wallace, New YORK Mr.. and Mrs. j..
/ X. Jessup. New York III. Walker and wife, Pitts
! burg, are VI tho Arlington.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
PATTIsoN AND PATTERSON.
The Young Governor Of Pennsylvania At
ter n Standard OIL Company Man.

HARRIsBURe, Pa, Mar. 1.-Gov. Pattison
sent message to the legislature to-day, stat
ing that =" it has been publicly asserted by
Mr.. +. b. Gowen, reputable and responsible
citizen, in the hall of the house of representa-
tives, that one i, @. Patterson, person en-
ployed by the state in an action to recover
certain taxes claimed by the auditor general
to be due by the Standard Oil company to the
commonwealth, was paid by the officers of
said corporation to suppress the testimony he
had collected, and the state thereby was de-
barred from obtaining its just dues"
The message is accompanied by papers CIV
ing the facts in possession of the governor
concerning the charge against Patterson, show
ing that the latter was employed by the state,
and that he was subsequently employed by
the Standaad Oil company at large profit.
Without expressing his opinion upon the sub
iect, the governor deems IL his duty to lay
before the legislature the facts which he has
been able to ascertain by call upon the de-
partments. He also suggests that q commit
tee of investigation be appointed by the legis-
lature with power to send for persons or papers,
in order that the truth of the accusation may
be determined, and that the state may be vim
dicated in its efforts to compel corporations to
be obediont to the law
National Republican., 1883-03-02
LOCnl Items.

Mr.. Harry L. West, city editor of the Post,
has an interesting sketch in the coming num-
Der of Our Continent, entitled Leaves from
the Journal of Tramp"
The emergency committee Of South Wash
ngton deserve great praise for their good
work in alleviating the wants Of the deserv-
ing poor. Prompted by their action The
Mysterious Four" popular social organiza-
tion, have perfected arrangements for select
phantom party. to be given Tuesday night,
March 10, at Bccker's hall, the proceeds to be
distributed TO the needy under the direction
of DR.. II. L. Leach, physician in charge of tho
eleventh sanitary division. II is to be hoped
that this movement will be an incentive to
future beneyolences
National Republican., 1883-03-02
Tic YIrrinIn Rnntlsta.

LYNcHBURo, VA, Mar 1.-The morning
session of the Baptist congress was consumed
in discussing the relations of the church to
'amusements by Drs. Broaddus and Haw-
thorne, and several other less eminent mem
bers of the body, the general tenor of the
remarks being in opposition to round dane
ing, cards, and theater going. Rev. e. A.
owen opposed worldly amusoments, but ques-
toned tho authority of the church to expel
members on account thereof. Forms of pub.
lie worship in Baptist churches were discussed
at the afternoon session by Drs. Flippo and
Goodwin, and at the night session there was
an interesting discussion ON the relations of
the pulpit TO trade and politics, led by Rev
DIR. Hawthorne, of Richmond. The congress
adiourns to- morrow.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
DIAz IN NEW ORLEANS.
The Ex-Prcsident OF Mexico Enjoying
Southern Hospitality.

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 1.-The steamer bear
ing ex-president Diaz, Of Mexico, and party
arrived here this morning, and the distin-
guished visitors went direct to hotel. After
breakfast the party took drive through the
city, and at noon returned to the hotel, where
committed awaited them, and arranged for
n formal reception, which took place at the
city hall. The committee represented the
federal, state, and city officials, the Mexican
consulate and overy commercial body of the
city. At $3.50 o'clock Gen. Diaz and party
were escorted TO the mayors parlor in the
city hall, where they were formerly received
by Acting Mayor o. NJ. Logan and the recep-
tion committee. The remarks of welcome
were eloquent and appropriate, and were
replied to in u fitting manner by the distin-
guished guests. A tender of the freedom of
the city was then extended to Gen. Diaz and
his escort, after which q collation. was served.
Toasts were given. and responses made, evil
dencing tho friendly relations existing be-
tween the people of the United States and
Mexico. Gen. Daz and party will leave
Saturday for Monterey by rail, q special car
having been placed at their service.
By direction of tho governor his military
staff in full uniform called upon Gen. Diaz
this evening. 1t is now stated that Gen. Diaz
will remain here until Monday.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
The Newham nouse Tragedy.

MILWAUKEE, Mar, 1.-The papers in the
suit OF Jchn Gilbert against the owners of
the Hewhall house were filed to-day The
amount of damages asked for is $2O,5OO, the
odd $500 being for medical attendance. The
main amount is for the loss OF his wife in the
FIRE. The complaint is yoluminous, the prin-
oipal point being that the building was on
fire often and only shortly previous to its de-
struCton that despite this fact the defend
ants failed to provide suitable means Of es-
cape and of alarming guests, and watehmon
70 direct them out.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
A BRoKi.N s11vEn NrNr.
The Failure Of the Empire Company Of
Utah and its Results.

The Failure OF the Empire Company OF
Utah and its Results.
SALT LAKE City, Mar. 1.-The total in
debtedness Of the busted Empire Mining COM
pany is $65,000, of which $4,000 is due Gill
bert l., Crowell and the balance to parties in
Utah. Suits are now pending for this amount.
Crowell has invested 100000 in the mine,
which is located on the strike one-third of n
mile west of the Ontario, with branches and
chimneys of good ore which would seem 10
make 1t an unusually promising enterprise.
Had IL proved second Ontario it would
have been worth $10000,000 The owner Of the
Ontario once offered that mine for $3.50, 900, but
since that time has taken out $12,000,000 and
has paid $5,000,000 in dividends. Risks must
be taken, but 1t was believed they were much
less than ordinary In this case. The Empire
mine was opened to q depth of 500 feet and
had four levels of the same length Nearly
SoOOOOO has been expended besides the money
lost by the burning of the hosting works,
the injudcious purchase of q mill before it
was needed, and trouble from flooding A
fair amount of work had been done for the
money. The owners had tho utmost conf.
dence in the mine. They bought in ono
tenth Of the stock for $4,000 and sold spar
ingly.
When the stock was at $40 q share all were
broke paying their assessments, even to the
mine superintendent with twenty years ex-
perience in the Comstock mine and elsewhere
The people here object to the inference from
Crowell's failure that all silver mining Is
folly. If tho risks are great the rewards Of
success are equally great This enterprise in
some respects was badly, but not dishonesty
managed, and was as legitimate as any mining
enterprise could be. Plenty of practical
mining mon believe it to be good enterprise
yet. This is not defending the use of trust
money, of course, but the use of ones own
money in prospecting promising ground for
mines. Only thus can paying mines be
found. To condemn IL when honestly and
judiciously done is to condemn the whole
business of mining for precious metaIs
National Republican., 1883-03-02
Convicted OF CoIonizIng Voters.

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 1.-C. Morris Fitz-
simmons, an ASSESSOR was convicted in the
United States district court to-day of i'm
properly returning as voters persons who were
not entitled to vote. An application for new
trial was made, and will be argued at future
day. John S. Myers, the proprietor of the
lodging house from which Fitzsimmons pro-
cured his list of colonizers," was then placed
on trial to answer the charge of giving false
information to United States supervisors.
The United States counsel claims to be able to
prove that two-thirds of the names given by
Myers were not entitled to vote.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
Oeenn steamer Arrlvals.

New YORK. Mar. 1.-Cohanim, from DIedi-
terranean ports; Canada, from Havre
Somerset from Bristol; Alps from West In
dian ports; Yaletta, from Mediterranean
ports; West Cumberland from Mediterranean
ports.
BREMEN, Mar. 1.-Eloie, from Savannah
LIVERPOOL, Mar. 1.-Glenratti, from, New
Orleans Victoria, from Boston.
HULL, Mar. 1.-Marengo, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Mar. 1.-Herman, from
Baltimore.
MovHLE, Mar. 1.-Trinaeria from New
York for Glasgow
BORDEAUX, Mar. 1.,-Ithirgton, from New
Orleans,
National Republican., 1883-03-02
Statement by tho Augustinian Fathers.
Total

This leaves apparently surplus of 81 LOO,
but as the market value of the assets is much
less than the cost, there Is u deficiency rather
than surplus.
Tho official statement of the causes of the
depreciation in the sOclety's affairs is in ac-
cordance with the facts already given. Most
of the income has been absorbed by the ex.
pense of maintaining the clergy, buildings,
schools, &C., which amounted to $l2500 an
nually, and above all by the large sums paid
rs interest upon deposits and mortgages,
which, beginning with 1854, amounts to $29l,-
GOO. 1t proposes to pay annually at least
5000 Of deposits, and as much more as the
endeavors Of its members here and elsewhere
can obtain, 1t asks that depositors forbear
for time enforcing their claims, and that the
congregations of the various churches CO.
operate with their pastors in liquidating
every claim.
Three more attachments were made on
church property to-day by depostors.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
Marvellous Mines.

VICTORIA, b. O., Mar. IA prospector, who
has just returned from the Kootenay district,
brings specimen of lead and silver ore of
marvellous richness and nearly pure. He says
the mines are of vast extent, and he estimated
that in one location there are 100000 tons Of
ore in sight. The value of the mines at pres
ent discovered is $50,O00000. One seam is
100 feet thick. He tells of great veins of pure
copper visible In the hillsides. These mines
the Canadian Pacific railway via Kicking
Horse pass.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
Iklol.Ing a Renorter DOWN stnira.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Mar. 1.-William II,
Kimble, president Of the Union Passenger
Railway company, was arrested this afternoon
and taken before magistrate upon charge
Of assault and battery ON Peter p. Mulvey, a
reporter Of the Times. Tho complainant on
interview him, but, it is alleged, the defend
ant ordered him out, followed him to the
door, and kicked him down the steps. Kem-
BILE waived q hearing, and was held in $500
bail for trial
National Republican., 1883-03-02

war. The Paris papers denounced the feeling
which had inspired this tribute TO French
royalty, and roviled tho prince and the royal
family of England generally. The prince il
now disposed 10 make some sort Of amends,
and this he will do by placing wreath on
Gambettas tomb. This is a neat way of con-
ciliating French republicanism, and A. +. Will
doubtless henceforth find himself as welcome
at Paris as at any time hitherto.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
ReducInr FcrrInge.

CAMDEN, N. j., Mar 1.--Suit was en-
tered to-day before Justice Cassidy against
the Gloucester Ferry company to recover the
penalty imposed by the act of the legislature,
passed on the seventh of last MOTH prohib-
iting ferries Of less length than three and a
half miles from charging more than five
cents. A trip was made by boat of the com
pany ON Tuesday last and passengers were
charged ten cents as heretofore, and the pres.
ent suit is brought by ono of the passengers
National Republican., 1883-03-02

gelical association met horo to-day, BishopJ.
J. EsherQ Of Chicago, presiding There are
l2o ministers present. The conference will
be in session until Tuesday next. Seven del
egates TO the general conference, and three
presiding elders are TO be elected at this meet
ing. This conference extends from Balt-
more, Md, 20 Sepeca Falls, N. Y, lying mostly
between theolAllcgheny and Susquehanna
National Republican., 1883-03-02
A Polite Prince.
Chicd1o lYBes.

The Prince of Wales is a frequent visitor to
Paris, where his love for pleasure finds unlim-
tied indulgence, and he without doubt feels
the necessity Of keeping on good terms with
that gay capital. Not long since he assisted
at the unwilling of tho monument erected In
London TO the memory of the young prince
imperial, who lost his life in the useless Zulu