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New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
RAILWAY ERESTS.
PLANS OF THE MANITOBA.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBgSE.l

ST. PAUL, Mnn., Dec 16.--It is semi-of-
cally stated that President Hill OF the Manitoba Rail.
road has offered TO sell his stock In the st. Paul and
Duluth Railroad amounting to between 100000 and
$8OOO00 Just why Mr. Hill Is anxious to sell out cannot
be ascerained but 1t is strongly limited that the outcome
of his withdrawal from the road mentioned would be tho
building Of independent road from St Paul to Duluth
Tne reasons for this belief are that Mr.. HIN
desires the Manitoba to secure a fair proportion
OF the Lake Superior business. This he Is now pre-
vented from doing by the high rates maintained between
St. Paul and Duluth. The St. Paul and Duluth is owned
by syndicate composed Of the Manitoba milwaukee, and
St. Paul and Omaha roads, 1t the interest Of the two
latter to ke epthe rates between st. Paul and Duluth
sufficiently high prevent Lake Superior business from
being brought to either st. Paul Minneapolis, so that
the Milwaukee and st. Paul and the Omaha carry 1t
TO Chicago from that point.
The Manitoba has road now In operation to Hnckley,
and it will be easy matter have it extended 10
Duluth some other Lake Superior point This
extension will also give the Manitoba road line OF its
from the Canadian Pacific country TO the lake. Tho
recent visit OF Messrs Wilder. Drake. and other St Paul
capitalists 10 the Lake Superior country Is generally
sdered to have been upon railroad business The gentle
passed and rumor has il that they decided upon
road from st. Paul to the lake. with either Superior City
considered by number o. persons be the coming bust
Of the Lake Superior region, and Ddluh
probably be selected the terminal point Of the
road Whether this was the scheme In which Mr.. Hii
cooperate with Mr.. HILL and build 10 Hnckley from ST.
Paul to mako connection with the extension Hi ~
said, viii make from that point cannot be ascertaned
The general opinion IS however, that before another IL
months has passed, another road will be in operation be-
tween the points mentioned.
Various other rumors current. The winona, Alma
and Northern, which many thought being backed by
the ManitObas generally considered 70 be supported
by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy The latter road
is XiOus not only for share OF the ST. Paul and Mime
apos business but also desires 10 get into Minnesota to
better watch the Milwaukee and 81 Paul and protect s
Southwestern business. When this new rOadi completed
said be made with the Man.
itOba that M have direct communication with Chi
While there who think this 10 be an out
OF Mr.. HIPS present visit TO the East there ara
others who think Mr. H looking after the Minneapolis.
Saut Marie and Atlantic with the intention OF max
that his Eastern outlet Manitoba officials were ques
toned concerning the above rm0rs but from none OF
them could be had cOrroboraon They all professed an
utter ignorance OF the matter The only assertion they
would make that Mr. Hlrs visit TO the East was one
solely OF pleasure.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
EMPLOYERS And WORKuEN.

Vincent w. Woytisk, of CISarmakers'
Progressive Union presided the deliberations Of tho
Central Labor Union at Odd Fellows Hall, at secondst,
and the Bowery, yesterday afternoon. Officers were
elected follows: Charles L. Miller George NJ Lloyd
and L. Jabowawsky secretaries; NJ Magrath, treasurer;
W. Baney, sergeantatarms; and William McCabe, ID.
Caruthers and II. Emmerck trustees.
meeting of the Dock Builders Union held In ROse
Hill Hall, in SecOnd-ave An appropriation was made
toward defryng the expenses OF the reception at Cooper
Institute to the French delegates.
At the Brooklyn Labor Lyceum the subject under dis
cussiOn the Rebellion and its bearing the Labor
Question"
The striking carpet weavers say that money Is coming
in from the different trade and labor organizations aud
that they confident OF Arrangements have
been made for concert and ball for their benefit at Wen
des Assembly Rooms on January T.
The strike of the cgarmakers who were In the employ
OF N Bach IL Co.. IN East-seveny -si xth-st. continues
On Thursday afternoon some OF the hands which Blch
Co have at work assaulted, and the men are now
under police protection.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
TILE LEPERS LIST PARTING.
From correspondence Of The Thdodslphta Times.
H., N lnnnr L. rnro,r.t Cd N t.hn Inlinn nf


When a leper is reported to rhc police of any
district an officer is sent to fetch him her 10
Honolulu, where there is detention hospital put
OF the beautiful bay. Then they
ned by the DOCTOR who decides whether IT is Of
eprosy or not Once declared leper person f. cvY
AT the hospital there Accommodations for about 100
II is filled every two months In this place the epcr must
give up all hope. Before his admission here he had at
least the expectation OF dying among nendsriends so
Oyal that they hide their afflicted relatives In the noun
tans and bring them poi and water In caabasbes But
now comes the harsh discipline Of government institl-
fon No wandering in the cool Ageroba forest bath
ing in the loved sr but simply period OF suffering aud
waiting for death by necessary, II cruel law and from
whose horrible provisions there is no escape.
The hospital full steamer comes 60 take TO the Island
of MOoka those whose condition Is advanced there
10 remain until death. II with such party that
Travelled finally to MOOka IL has been my lot 10 witness
many sad scenes. but OF them approached IN any
way those which attended the separation OF families s
these handful OF epers sailed away TO their exile.
daughters reached out their 70 mothers whom they
might not embrace wives held their mouths for kisses
which their husbands could not give; babes, held
in arms Of strangers, laughed and cooed to their
mothers, to whose breaking hearts they might
not he held in one last, loving clasp. And sObs
such sobs, "alas! that came from the depths
of hearts wrng with the misery of hopeless condition.
Presently the lines cast Off the little steamer turned
her head away and steamed slowly toward the bar.
went into little cabin set apart for the captain and
closed the door, determined TO near no more ana see no
more of such grief The little port was open When sud-
denly IL was daikened and looking up, the dark
but beautiful face OF woman whose young husband was
on his way TO MOOkai She had swan out 20 intercept
the steamer and beingas indeed are all her raceas
much at home IN water on land, she had no dlil-
Guilty In accomplishing her purpose. "Ah, she said,
"you are not doctor o constable Tell my husband
10 look the side 10 and God will bless you"
went deck We steaming slowly, waiting for
the inspector TO complete his task before tax
ing his boat for the shore The lepers had become
quiet or comparatively So except for pain few
were rocking and moaning, young halfwhite girl had
flung herself the deck In Wild abandonment of grief
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
TILE MYTHS or GENESLS.
THE REV. II. NHEBER EwroN on OLD TESTAMENT
LEGENDS, sHEIRH ABRAHAM.

THE REV. II. NHEBER EWToN on OLD TESTAMENT
LEGENDS, sHEIEH ABRAHAM.
The Rev. Il. IIeber Newton in his lecture
crday afternoon took up second portion OF Genesis
bednling with the story of Abraham. " Most people,"
said he imagine that when the lives ofthe early par-
archs beginning with Abraham are reached, the purely
LEGENDARY 4, left behind But this Is not except in
diecd sense The lives OF these old pattiarohs
written from tradiOnary and legendary accounts long
age m which they lived Moreover instead Of be-
inc he lives OF yidual men, 1t quite probable that the
bisiory OF the tribe clan Is blended with H. In the
rude childle OF this age the individual was swallowed
n, I'm the race and IL Is beyond the bounds of proba
huy that the migration OF Abraham, as told In Genesis,
rfr o the migration of that branch OF the great Semit-
Il, roce which may be called Teharltes and afterward
became the Hebrew race 10 Is quite certain
that this migration Of the Abraham clan had
a religious meaning some of the biblical traditions
of Abraham state that the cause was his growing dis
,,st with the corrupt worship OF the people.
"There are indications that Abraham, like many Others
wiser than their generation part in the popular fetch
clm of his day. large boulder great tree was set
mart as sacred because II excited awe or wonder So
Abraham planted sacred tree, and through this fetch
called upon the name of Jehovah. We must remember
that the worship OF Jehovah at this time not what it
WIS I'm later ages when the prophets gave its purely
ethical character In the days OF Abraham Jehovah was
the tribal god aud his worship differed little from the
prevailing heathenlsm OF the other nations. The four
teeuth chapter strange unknown fragment OF some
other chronicle inserted here 10y the compiler of Genesis
because related TO the great shekh Abraham. That
n isa nOn-Hebraic tradition Is made manifest by the
nbrase In the thirteenth verse, Abram, the Hebrew 1t
an OF the warke prowess OF the patriarch and
m this respect not In keeping with the other traditions
of him. which aimed to make him the peaceful friend of
God. The strange episode OF his giving uthes
10 Mechsedec, King OF Salem, may possibly
have been inserted by some later priesty hand
an xlous to show that the father OF the faithful
showed Difference TO the faithful The story of Hagar
and Ishmael Is designed to show the nshp existing be-
tween the Bedouns and the Hebrews Tho visit OF tho
angels is sweet and quaint tradition OF the childe OF
simple people. These beings who talked and ate with
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
LEGISLATION on LocIL VlTrERS.
SUGGESTIONS THAT CERTAIN OFFICE, b. MADE
TLECTIvE--OLD METHODS.

SUGGESTIONS THAT CERTAIN OFFICES BE MADE
rLECuvE-OLD METHODS.
The near approach of the legislative session
has gycn rise To q good deal Of speculation 10 what
likely TO he done With both Houses Of the Legislature
Republican and a Democratic Governor Il would seem
that there was very little chance Of much legislation But
there are those who believe that cerp changes be
accomplished In the CITY Government. scnator-rleci
Gibbs announces his determination early in the session.
TO introduce bill making the Office OF Police Justice
elective At the present time the justices nominated
by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board OF
Aldermen Senator Gibbs's bill will provide
that the term OF Office shall be four years. and
the salary 81 900 per a"uum The term OF Office T. now
ten years ana the salary 900 per annum For 1854
the estimates call 900 for the salaries Of II Police
Justices Gl 300 for the salaries Of clerks attendants
tenoraphr Interpreter and secretary Of the Board Of
Police Justices, making total Of Sli03OO. Senator
Gibbs believes that total expenditures be reduced
one-haf
It is very likely too that a bill viii be introduced max
ing the Office OF Controller elective Il was formerly an
elective Office Now the Mayor nOmnatcs aud the Board
Of Aldermen confirm. This change was made while A.
Oakley Hall was Mayor in order retain Richard b.
Connolly as Controller Under the present system
It would be possible for the Mayor to con
troll three votes or majority of the Board Of Estimate
expenditure OF the various departments ~ the city gov
eminent II consists OF the Mayor Controller President
OF the Department Taxes and Assessments, and prcs
dent Of the Board Of Aldermen. The Mayor nomnatrs
for full terms the Controller and President Of the Tax De
parmrnt and the Board Of Aldermen confirm. In the
Of the DEATH resgnguOn or removal OF either of these
official. the Mayor MS tnc Nhcahe! WllhOu continuation
members OF the sinking Fund Commission and the
Xonednct ComIsson In view OF the Importance OF the
office II "a felt 10y many that IL should he elective Oblcc
tiOn Is made that the Governor viii not be likely sign
any b passed by Republican Legislature intcrposing
with office in Democratic city. The answer TO This Is
city is so largely Democratic the Governor will hesitate
% bill OF this description
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
|. v., naid se,iee, or 60 per cent moro than
Ai' ''U' ,,onv THAN TWICE THE TOTAL BID.

he was paid $9,166, or copper cent more Una"
his bid.
MORE THAN TWICE THE TOTAL BID.
A contract made with Irvine IL Lynch to regu-
late and Grade OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mas ON an unbalanced bid, and led to the usuai
results. The bid was for s@,s3S ana ss'.~V
ms Maid They bid 90 cents a lineal foot
sor new curbine. which was the highest bid
ON that item and an excessive price. The estimate
called for 500 lineal feet but the returns showed
eos There were like differences on OTHER items.
The nrices however were moderate III comparison
with the rates paid in the Public Works Depart
ment for similar work.
BIG EXCESS on A BIG CONTRACT
Some of the old contracts In the farK DeP'uT
ment still unfinished, show remarkable variations
One made several years ago for the brooK-aVe'
sewer was on a bid of S2A5,iss. The contractors
earned according to the last returns, over sS0V,-
900 on that sewer contract.
A SINGLE BIDDERS EXoRBrANT PRICES
Contracts are let when there is only one bidder
and even then on unbalanced bids. Thus III NO
vember 1882 the Park Department let, on the
opinion of the Corporation Counsel, a contract 10
"a C. Murray, he being the only bidder Inc
estimate called for $50 feet of earth excavation,
on which Mr.. Murray bid the excessive prlce VI
SO go a cubic yard while he bid for rock 40 cents
n cubic ward On the same day he got another con-
tract in the same way, on eXtraordlharliy nlSn
prices. The estimate called for $500 cubic yaTus
of earth excavation, on which Murray olu SS
a cubic yard. There was no rock in this contract
but there was 34 900 cubic yards OF filling Tor
which Mr.. Murray received the liberal price Oh 10
cents, and there were like high prices all through
the contract the total of this solitary bid belng
S44, ,943 No doubt when the assessment comes TO
be levied the excessive cost will have to be PAID out
of the city treasury, and not by the property-own-
ers In October last Charles Jones took contract
from the Department to construct sewers III Grove
ST. on an unbalanced bid. Mr.. Jones agrees TO take
out 5000 cubic yards of rock providing 1t is there
to be taken out rs the estimate called for at I'VE
cents yard. But he is TO receive $4 loot tOr
l2-inch pipe sewer. John McKim Il Son bid tor
sewer of that kind 81 "a, and for rock So 49,
WIDELY DIFFERENT PRICES FOR THE SAME WORK.
As further illustrating the unbalanced bid sys-
tenn, table has been prepared showing the marked
variations in prices paid to different contractors IN
the Park Department for the same work and ma
teral AS before stated there has been an improve
ment under the new Park Board in the contracts
made in that department, But unbalanced bids nave
not disappeared The table is as follows;
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
INVESTIGATION BY TIE LEGISL4TURE.
THE COMPOSITION OF TIE COMMITTEES on CITIES
CANDIDATES IN THE SENATE.

THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEES on CITIES
CANDIDATES IN THE SENATE.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, Dec. 1G.-The acceptance of Gun
balanced bills" by Commissioner Thompson, of the De
partment Of Public Works Of NewYork is said, viii be
Investigated by Committee Cities Of either the
Senate the Assembly when the Legislature meets In
view of this circumstance much interest is already mani
tested regarding the probable membership OF these com
mittees committee composed of energetic and honest
men would be able render service Of great value TO
the City of NewYor by making most searching inquiry
regarding the details of the unbalanced bid system.
- Apparently Senator Mccarthy will have the naming
of the Committee Cities of Senate, his election
as President pro ten of the Senate seems as
sured As the President of the Senate
he will write out the Committee list.
Mr. McCarthys choice as President Of the Senate is
taken for granted that there already candidates for
the chair1nanship Of Committee on Cities. These are
eenators-eect Gibbs, Low and Daggctt The former
bases his claim the fact that he is the only Republican
Senator from York CITY, and that he carried his dis
trct by an unprecedented majority Senator Low refers
20 his long experience in the Senate and the good ne ma
done there. Senator Daggett has strong backing IN
BROOKLYN nd favOraby spoken OF by some OF the lead
ing Republicans i'll New-YOrk
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17

..A,na .ho sookeatank found the husband kneeling
a. nreXer Hs face serated by the leprous sores VIZ
hed toward the SUM- the tears were streaming o3N ~
cheeks and dseasecut features soItehng tnom w 'Ho
asSWiIIiam said your wife Is alongside 60 quiety
The man sprang up and for q moment was pefIectx
beautiful such 10y came IN his face Ihen ne d .uIed
"a ra 70 the p9ce Indicated. Half an hour aIerW
saw him alone We then under fun head OF steam
Where T. sne asked He pointed asern, and there
not an eighth of mile away, We saw her, switin93 3
some dshnc boats her soft black hair noatng out
hSnd her and her arm every and again waving 10
hva
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
M1SONIC ELECTION.

Knickebocker Council, No. 572, Royal Ar
canum met Saturday evening at the German Masonic
Temple No. go East Flftcenthst The following Officers
were elected for 1884: Regent, W. III. Mcfaul; vice
regent. W. H. vermilye orator. C. NJ Urieh; past reseh'
f. c. Du Bois secretary George f. Trembley; coheeo''
NJ H. yermilye, treasurer James c. Ketchum; chaplain,
Henry Lyon; guide w. l.. Baldwin; warden, ID Eos%' ve
sentry A. Il. Utter; medical examiner, W IL seInIyG sI ~
NJ d.; representative TO the Grand Council, frah ~
Du Bos. The Council expressed its sympathy Win sc is,
tary George f. Trembley IN View Of the death Oh MS WIZ
on Friday night
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
Sr4RBED IT. WAKE.

James Fitzgerald, age thirty-six, marble
pollsher OF No 81 Cherry-st, and John Murphy, age
eighteen who lives at No 80 in the street. quarreed
last night building at No % Cherrys, where they
were attending wake. Angry words led to blows.
Murphy In the fight drew knife ana stabbed Fzgeran
In the neck The knife blade entered Just beside the wlh
pipe the left and caused an ugly CASH The injured %
was taken to the Chambersst Hospital where the W0uuu
was pronounced serious, though not necessarily fata
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
SHE JUST ESC1PED IT.

About o'clock last evening a young lady
rushed breuthlessy into her home Walnust and sat
down i'm a chair completely exhausted
{" Why what's the matterl" asked her mother In the
greatest alarm.
her breath Il Just escaped It, Another one OF those
horrible red sunsets tonight and rcd Is trying To my
connie xion. ."-lPhiladelpnia Call.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
" KIDS UYPLEASIYrLY SURPRISED.

Among the passengers in Third-ave. surface
car passed up the Bowery early yesterday morning,
were two panied young women, with whom was rough
looking man. Seated opposite the women were three
young men, who smirked at ogled them The women
seemed amused, and finally OF them opened eapa-
cous mouth and gave utteranco 10 this remarkable
statement In a loud tone: "Say Bradley the kids Is
stuck onus" That settled "the Kids"
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
A HOT TRAIL.
rro,n me UrbegIingIW Pal IN

Prom Tie WHeeltNg ". Fd.I InteItI0enceT.
III THE NEw-Y YORK TRIBUNE is on the right
track-and 1t to have struck hot traithe spirit
Of Boss Tweed Is still directing in public affairs In New
York After NewYork shall have had enough OF being
3lundered IT may her "better element" tax
payers that win pay to add to their other business
Some interest in public affairs NewYoTk is the worst
city America for the she has less
public spirit than any other American city
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
THE TRIBUNE COMMENDED FOR IT'S WORK
A CHANGED SONG.

From Ihs Detroit Journal.
Editor Dana changed his song after the elec-
tion OF Carlisle from The Rascals Must Go 10 The
Rascals Ought 10 Co. but in view of the startling revea
tions made by THE Navy RK TRIBUNE he will have TO
max another flop Every taxpayer in Newly Ork City is
fully convinced by this time that their Democratic rascas
mast
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
WORTHY OF THE DAYS OF TWEED.

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE has discovered
system OF fraudulent contracts, under the Department of
Public Works Of that city, worthy Of the days the OF old
Tweed ring.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
DOING A GREAT WORK.

fT0In 1he Sdtem fMaSsD o1<tUe
THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE is doing great
work in unearhng the ring which has succeeded Tweed
h defraudng The City Of New York Of immense sums OF
eaoney
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17

Oyster is thenameo of new post-ofice IN Penhs ,ns
sylvania- IL the postmaster has not been appolnts I
lucky man Is doubtless Mr. Cann. milwaukee, 5er'n''
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
PRESS COMMENTS ON THE EXPOSURE.
1T APPEALs TO EVERY CITIZEN.
From The Ne,c, York Dispatch.

From The Netc- York DisD0tcl
The exposure made during the past week by
THE TRIBUNE appeals to every taxpayer and citizen in
fhe city, when IL Is proven, THE TRIBUNE does that
the taxpayers have robbed Of millions OF dollars by
d system Of false estimates aud unbalanced BIDS IL Is
surely time that should be taken to punish
the wrong-doers and their accessories. With the evil
dence hand the Legislature cannot fail to appoint
committee to investigate the Public Works Depart ment
Let the members Ofthe committee be chosen with care,
and let their labOrs be searching and indefaugaOle
THE TRIBUNE COMMENDED FOR IT'S WORK.
from TIE American Grocer and Dry GOods Chronicle
The NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE is doing a noble
work calling attention 10 the lax state of public sent
ent In regard the marriage relation and the alarming
frequency OF divorces That Journal is found the side
OF moral reform and its able Introduction Of the divorce
question in recent Sunday edition has not only attracted
widespread attention, but also comes at an opRortme
period The frequency OF divorce suits with all their
attendant scandal is outrage decency and good
morals The hOliest relation of life is thereby made
shame and mockery and the sanctty of home wrecked
and blasted beyond the hope of renewal Outside society
Is emneny fair and respectable, while within
Testers whose poisonous currents destructive and
deadly Unless there reaction from the present
loose and cOnceiyed ideas Of the marriage relation su
cent check the abuses already existing and growing
there viii sweep society desoaton terrible
than the plague Let public opinion be aroused TO the
dangers that threaten, and then lo will assert its uni
tormity and supremacy question so vital TO the secu
iy, preservation and webeng OF the family and HON O.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-18
PERFUMERY, FLORIDA WATER,

yicnging ENu le COioguC, LubIu's Extracts.
lglls SJlqs- Fliloo1mC. HAIR OIL. Combs.
NlTrgrs, Looking GlHSsgs. PipyS.
l. T. Rails, Harmouicas. Hank Rruks
Albums. Gold Leaf JCwelry, Natrh.-s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-18
CRATES OF ASSORTED CROCKERY

Containing Piltgs, CUPS, Tcgpots. Bowls.
lasubsrs, hiou Dishes aaJ Bakers,
hyEI.oLEs, 5 and 8 gals Slmple E1ttIHs.
vases ard GlEssgl-u. NJ 1uiis and Iarrtd E,..rg.
Hs-r and l. T. PacSin-. Coal Rtsk-.s.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-18
VIENNA FURNITURE

kAtsusioa, Arm. pluiug Rooru and H,rloF
Chars. Ssfteys. &c.
>,g1aigs, CaLfskius, Gtrths Slirrup Leather.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-18

Slr,illes- M lllf and quarter boxes.
II and T. Biscuits, SAT- M Jars,
Caster Oh m Trls. Staarirg CIln,lIgs L o ana i.
MATCHES Coc1auut Orl. Wash Blue
hghllrks Li1segi Paint OIL II whItl LgaL
White ZIEc Paint
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-18
Learner, Hides. & IaIIoE

CO>S-s-Oz arECz-A--s
4E--s FOR
Royal soap COnPT-
Eu- Sc auHsl st. aHGHiE.g. 9.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-18
sugar ec Rico Bass


lulELsl-s GgEuigs IuIur. BurlHps.
MooiTlck and rviIlsj SlckiuC. Ifulu n as
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-18
LARGE INVOICE or CLOTHING

tine kacS Cloth frock Goats and rants
Buckskin Sscks, Pants and suits.
tclJ Mohsir, Drill. FLANNEL Sacks and Pants.
koyS' shirts and Childucn's Jackets
Monkey and S1ilor Jackets
]. X. Coats and LCggincs. CRrpct ShppyrS.
Si.S and I. Z, Umbrellas and FaInsois,
k1ncy and travelling Shawls.
COtton AID turkish Towels.
White and Fancy euiltS
tglt has and tsruSsels Carrstipe