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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-01
Rooms uu0 flats % Cet.

VERY DESIRABLE FLATS and APART
' 1lGNT- 10 LET '1 800 par-s OBJ She city
"a RS --i~ brild"tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-01
AVON BEACH HOTEL,

Fr-tclass family hotel having splendid grounds ana 'hae
-rod d.ning boating and safe bJthus 80 minutes rom
Sork Stcanboat direct rom per o. Y r., n y, 81 Z III
Leaves bath 7.IO and $40 m Beach r. X ana ~
haitian r. r. connects for Bath " D. -. "
during the day. rs. ~ " ~ LIS BIZ . Up
NAf Ii. BURROUGHS. Manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
KILLING 4 WHITE DEER BY MISTAKE.
A sUFERsTIrIoUs woODsMANs DREAD OF TiPEND-
ING EVIL.

A sUFERsTIToCs wOODsMAN's DREAD OF LiPEND-
ING EVIL.
IRON Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUNEl
NARRowsBURG, y. Y, Jan. 30.-lt has been
superstition foI time Uut OF mind among the hunters or
the Delaware Valley that white deer IL sacred and that
misfortune, II death, IS TO follow any one who
may Kin one OF these rare animals. Not more than a
boozen are known 10 have oeen killed the woods Of
this region sas ROhrD3cber has lived for months
past in a clearing Hunters Range, Wild region on the
border OF Luzernc Comfy Penn. on Tuesday OF last
week. IN company with his SON. he was on his way 10 MS
work In the woods when large doc suddenly spEg out
~ thicket, hundred feet or so away.
The show was covered with a thick and
icy crust, ana as soon the deer alightcd
upon it, IT, feet slipped and il fell The animal struggled
in vain 70 regain feet and Rohrbacher and the boz
ran to the spo: to XIII the doe with their a1es
Before reaching the deer ROrbacher that It was
a white one. with the super5titious belief As to the
sacredDosl Of the animal common among his class
Rohrbacher determined to rescue the deer and place
where Il woud De Hs hurried h son BACK 10
tue house to get rope ana an empty nas Inc ieI ie
drew over le deers head ald In spite of IT. sfGget
tied It's feet with the rope. The two then carried 10
the clearing and released Il In the cattle she'd Rohr
hachers intention was to Keep u thefe uhIH tue Slo"
went Cd, and then let 1t return 20 tle woods.
Last Thursday Robrjlcher went to the shed TO throw
down hay 10 the catte As ne opened ne uOpi VIZ WIN
caught IL and blew wide open The deer mad retired to
bIcher seeing the open door spring toward II; AZ II
passed ohrbacher he hastily raised the hayiork lie had
long buried deep the aniaFs side ana as
the deer Jumped al the door they broke OF IN ITS body
The Jumped The log fence 10 the yard ran rev
yards and tell ia The SNOW kOhrDdche hurried 10 the spot
aud md the door dead. lie had evidently driven me
fork fines uto s heart About noon Thursday ROhr-
bscher went TO where some lumhcrmen chOppug
II the woods He nearly crazed. lie told tue men
OF the capture and death Of the and begged
OF them to his clearing and remove the body
He declared that he would not remain IN Inc neghOOr-
hood aud that having killed white deer, has doom was
sealed chopper took the deer into the WOODS and re-
moving The skin threw the into a swamp he
subsequent sold the skin for $40 20 commercial tray
c!ieT Il the numbering villages. Rohrbachcr has
sold h personal goods and removed 10 another county
and is IN constant Dire OF impending evil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
THE PILoTAGE FEES BILL.

ITRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OK THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, Jan. 30.-It is clear that the Sandy
Hook pilots trckng the Legislature again Fer years
they have defeated any reduction Of their largo fees by
postponing action in successive Legislatures upon the
bills introduced to bring about the reduction
Last week pilots said that they would accept 25 per
cent reduction In their fees.
Yesterday bill again came up for consideration in
the Assembly, and rccOmmitted to the committee
To-day the scheme further developed. Mr. House,
the chairman of the committee, asked FOR stenoapher
10 take testimony regarding the fees of the pilots
The committee III the afternoon 10 report the
bin reducing the fees 25 per cent, as
instrlcted by the House Messrs. Duffy, Miles and
Brnder voted In the negative, the ground that tue
committee had failed carry out the instructions or the
House to investigate report upon the aoua! earnings
Of uilgtS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
RAILROAD BILLS CONSIDERED.

ACTION OF TIE ASSEMBLY CoMMITrEE-PRoVls-
IONS OF THE ACTS.
Albany. Jan. 30.-The Assembly Railroad
Committee met last night consider the bills recommend
ed by the Railroad Commissioners. Messrs. Herman,
Rogers and ODonnen appeared and explained the pro-
posed measures The first considered provides
that no railroad shall collect more than ten
cents extra for fare pad on train,
and the passenger paying the same shall receive q
printed certificate authorizing him 10 collect the sum
pa at any station OF the company; each violation 10 be
plipishabo by a fine OF $40 Tie biz will be reported
fayOrahy The bill prohibits any officer or director
OF railroad from being directly indirectly Interested
IN any sale OF stock unless at the time OF sale ne Is he
by imprisonment for not less than six months or by a
hne not exceeding 5000 or BOTH This bill VIII also be
reported fayorably. , A.,
The act provides for the use OF safety switches for
warning signals at low bridges for the placing offagnen
gates crossed by horse railroads. the
placing OF automatic conplers on freight cars osuse
trains which each other the level 10 come
20 full stop; compelling the OF the air brake Within
year all roads; prohibiting the Obstruction OF Any
track by any person for longer peIlou I I nse
minutes; providing punishment FOR pagg $3.50
masters or others who wilfuly OF 1eSh-
iessy permits injury 10 baggage proYions one olho
man for every two cars and requiring every passenger
train 10 be equipped with sets OF tools for use IN cas- oi
accident. The act laid over ,.
The bill making railroads liable 1of personal uhnakos
sustained BY employees through the negligence OF other
emnoyes was also laid over. , ,. -.
The next bin considered prohibits railroads rom leasing
or operating parallel competing lines In whole or ia
mart and m was agreed report favOrably upon H. F1
Teen other hs amcndatory TO the present railroad laws
of the state were laid over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Senate Commit
tee Railroads has ordered favorable report to be made
the bill introduced by Senator Coke granting to the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa FG Railroad Company right
Of way through the In liam Territory The bin provides
that the railroad shall pay t0 the Indian tribes through
whose territory 500 Iue the road Is built and
thereafter Sl5 mile annually.
POTTsYILLE Penn, Jan 80 Engineer J. W. GeaTy and
Staton-boss C. DOncr brought before court this
morning to answer the charge Of contempt in disregard
ing injunction restraining the laying of the track Of
the Delaware, Water Gap and Schuylk road, in COast
n THIS CITY, D0nGr discharged In the OF Geary
q decision reserved until February 4.
Hartford. Jan. 80 ArgumontS On the petition OF the
New-York and New En- gland Railway Company for abate
mont OF tax OF $4,000 continued before the
Railroad Committee OF the Legislature this afternoon
Tue pleas fortLe road tie last week. For
the other side IL urged that the corporation had
right 10 such relief the state that the amount
onOrnOus that the last report Of the railroad showed
considerable surplus and tnat granting the request would
be against public policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
FASHION NOTES.

Embossed velvets in the cOlOrs of Persian
cashmere are made into elegant man'es for visiting
dresses and trimmed with deep border Of ostrich
feathers, usually brown or red III tone.
The new Gobelin cloths with antique tapestry pat
terms ON rough wool made up bodice and tunic
over satin or velvet skirts The "bag vest is Of the
goods OF the skirt clasped by o1ydzed silver buckles.
Suisse belts OF dark velvet are worn with cashmere
house dresses by young girls The bodice is fun blouse
gagged the shoulder before and behind and the paner
drape ilcated sklft.
Lace vests are the fashionable garniture for high
eaees of fun dress toette elbow sleeves OF the lace
already made up in good shapes imported to match
the vest round point point applique and duchess lace
It's announced authoitatvey from Paris that closely
fitted button gloves OF medium lengths, with from
three TO SIX buttons fast being restored 70 favor and
that they chosen TO match the color OF the dress Tan
and putty oOlors still prevail hefe
Red end blue together are fashionable in wool cos
tunes arranged with the brightest color for the peated
skirt while the two appear together in the bodice
hair with dice SQUARES of red plush Is used for redn
cote with cloth skirt OF dark red OF single color.
Pleated lace pelerlnes that the shoulders are
madf OF white BreOnne aces and beaded black lace as
rcssy addition dark silk Oiletes for the afternoon
aud Tor quiet dinners
The most successful evening bonncts light shades
Of velvet with embroidered worked with chenille
or beads White used for these small capotes even
white lace being ont Of fashion feather pomPOn Of
cenin is the trimming large velvet bow win short
ruby pins thrust through the loops.
fringe of fsherails is the fashionable trimming for
sealskin and oOas Agrettes Of fine sable tails
10 trim turbans OF Shetland seal.
Pale gray with pink and darker gray with garnet are
among the most successful contrasts Of color for yonng
o dresses GRAY or putty colOred satin Tor the waist
cnd train with brocaded fronts OF surface Of the same
color covered with eset velvet OF figures OF PINK ana
eauet together are very effective for dinner dresses
Round moons rings and wheels OF garnet velvet trim
lgLt gray cloth suits for dTessy street wear
The newest brooches are branches, sprays or round
crown shapes instead OF slender long scarf pins For
fastening gold pins shaped like dagger or
with yshaped spray curving at the head Initial pins
silver, small gold pins. Rhine stones, and coloIed
stones aIe beads OF other pins intended 10 conne
the folds OF lace at the throat or 10 secure the
bouquet 10 the bodice
Heavy rich broeades and satns for evening dresses
require lace the only ornament worthy Of their
beauty Wide Yalencennes and Irish aces in high
fashion Just besides the heavier and richer kinds OF
elIipurc lace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
SELLING STOCKS ON MARGINS.
WALL STREET REGARDS THE LEGISLATIVE BILLS
WITH .COMPLACENCY.

WALL STREET REGARDS THE LEGISLATIVE BILLS
WITH .CoMPLACENCY.
Bills prohibiting the speculative sale OF stocks
and bonds on margins and declaring void all contracts for
such sales when such bonds and stocks not actually in
the possession Of the seller introduced in both
branches of the State Legislature on Tuesday-n the
Senate by MI Cullen of this city, and IN tie Assembly by
Mr. Cofey, OF Brooklyn. The announcement caused little
excitement IN Wall Street; possibly because II had been
limited for several days that such action would soon be
taken. 1t received with some auise-
ment by the bankers, brokers and specu-
lators. Some OF the members OF the Stock
Exchange seemed inclined to accept 1; as an explanation
OF the recent action of the Governing Committee in ap
pointing subcommittee TO look after site for new
building II suggested that perhaps the committee
had an eye Hoboken refuge from the dangers OF
the proposed law more probably Jersey CITY, Some
Of the German brokers said that the proposed law
would be sure to their business at the London
and other foreign exchanges and bring them larger
profits Others declared that all that would be neces
saIy would DO 10 borrow the stocks and bonds
before the sales should be made at the Ex-
change BY all the proposed law pronounced
unnecessary and imp racticabe. The president OF
pro,nenf wall street bank remarked refecYely that
speculation the products Of the earth might be re-
"Oh yes OF course venerable cashier who sat OPP
pOse. sneeringly broke II. the speculation tnat nils
our elevators with wheat until they can hold no more
that speculation mignt be checked very wisely
Harmony restored by the vice-presdent Iemarlng
that he best way regulate all such matters was TO let
them take care OF themselves.
H. c. Fahnestock, OF Wins.Ow. LAM or Co, said that
he was reminded by the bill OF the attempt by congress
20 CoutlOl The speculation LOlQ in lSbA
That had proved ab0Tve and any like effort to limit
speculation in the United states would be found equally
vain II SAID that Addison Caumack was In favor OF
the passage the bill When II reported recently
thai the LEGISLATURE about 10 pass bill making II
pena offence to sell stocks short" he said "Pll give
100000 10 help make such law. want good attorney
70 go to Albany right away The money IS ready now
Henry y. smith was asked yesterday II he would add
anything TO MI Calulnacks fund 1.-THE law is unconst
tutional be replied, "and the men VINO propose II prpo
ably know IL. You cant make law that VIII prevent
my selling what please" 800
prominent member OF the Stock Exchange sad that
welknOwn Senator had remarked 10 MIN that the Leg
islnfIre would 60 for the brokers TINS year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
THE Frrz JOHN PORTER DEBATE.
4 STATEMENT THAT MR.. PHELPS WILL PRODUCE
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE FOR PORTER.

A STATEMENT THAT MR.. PHELPS WILL PRODUCE
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE FOR POTTER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Fitz John Porter
debate is 10 be closed Friday at latest on Saur
day In the course of the debate last Saturday, General
Socum, who has charge of the bill, interrupted Mr. Horr
Of Michigan say that he had in his possession the
original letters of General Garfield saying that he
In favor OF the Commission" General SlOcum said
further These letters will be produced before this
House by gentleman on your side, and one whom
yeu have confidence in. 1t is learned chat the Republic
can to whom General sccum referred Is Mr. PHELPS, OF
New7Jersey who is close the debate in defence OF
Porter, General Slocum moving the previous question
and yielding his hour to Mr. Phelps, who selected
an old friend General Porter and because the latter
has since the war; resident of NewJersey, and of
the district which Mr. Phelps represents in Congress-
understood that the friends Of Porter have placed
in Mr. Phclps's hands private letters and other new
evidence OF very notable character, which will fatty
and authoTitadvey contradict various assertions made
by the opponents of the Porter. bin in the
course of debate The original intention was
TO assign the closing speech TO Governor Curtin,
who will testify personal knowledge TO the value Of
POrers services rendered the State OF syvana.
But aterwaTd thought best that the debate should
closed by POrte representative in Congress, who Is
Republican and familiar with the evidence in the whole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
THE BAERErrBoKER CONTROVERSY.

From The Philadelphia Times Jan. %.
When was shown the article relative 10 my
disagreement with Mr.. Boxer" said Lawrence Barrett
last night. said that II Tas 80 foreign from What
should have expected from Mr. Boxer that declined to
believe II. arranged the terms OF our contract WIN
Mr. Boxer by letter. THIS afer the play was pro-
dnced. went and played the piece In chicago ana
elsewhere successfully paying the first royalties without
amy further mention OF them OF the contract until tebin-
ary 1888. Then Mr.. Boxer wrote me pleasant letter.
saving that had not received the formal contract
upon his word. In his ans Wcr which was frank and
assuring he said that the contracts were In process OF
preparation. Then returned 10 Philadelphia and saw
much OF Mr. Boxer but nothing was SAID about tue con
tract or the royalty Mr.. Boxer wrote me again when
at the Cincinnati festival that the contract was In
preparation.
/ then went TO San Francisco When / abOnt
turning back from there at the end Of June received
the drst intmation from Mr. Boxer that he dssatls
fed with the amount of the royalty. lie wrote me what
had been done by foreign authors. ana limited ~ per
ceutage This disturbed mo greatly. wrote hn nom
Salt Lake City that had relied upon his word and upon
the original understanding had arranged 10 open the star
Theatre In NcW-York. at risk of $4,000 a week, ana
was about 10 sail for Europe % purchase costumes ior
Francesca da Rimini.' reminded him that the play
had not vet passed the crucial test OF ok pro-
duction and asked him 10 telegraph to ne as to whether
would be necessary for to come 10 fhllddehlh 70
consult with him The only allusl0D upon when ne
could the assertion that snll was itlu up was
fhat said had embarked the whole OF my little fortune
I'm the enterprise had paid him his royalties Tor the
season. which amounted TO $1,000 as much clear pr0ht
business like lie told me II chose TO abandon ran
cesca da Rimni could produce Iorick's Love at the
star Theatre and hc would ind another market Tor his
lie wrote that / could come TO Philadelphia II
reased but that nothing but miracle could induce him
To change his mind. bad eight hours before my depart
ure to compose my reply saw that the years aafer-
Using the labor had expended and the profits Of the
impending were likely to be taken from me be-
cause had no written eOntriftt.
The OF MI Boxers letter left me to infer that no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31

Captain lyman. of the Oak police. yesterday
afternoon arrested Thomas Phelan and Henry Pc
ters members of the firm of Peters ~ Phelan,
dealers in spices, at No. 36 West Broadway. few
DAYS ago the firm of Schiotelm d Co., at Beck
nan and William sts suspecting that
some of their employees were stealing opium from
them put the matter into Capnain Iynan's hands
for an investigation. While the captain was en-
deayoring to find the necessary clews he had occa-
sion to inquire about the firm of Peters & phean.
He learned that Peters shipping clerk for the
large spice dealer IL. +. A. Plckney. of No -
same firm. talk with Mr.. Plckney resulted IN the
discovery that the firm in West Broadway
was established and doing business en-
tirelv on spices stolen from him by means
of fraudulent orders Peters II Phelan were doing
a thriving business. They had statesmen on the
road selling their goods The police seized stolen
spices worth $500 in their store. The two men
were committed for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
NEW DIFFERENTIAL RATES.

The Joint Executive Committee passenger
Department. Of the trunk lines ana their Western allies
agreed yesterday 70 the present passenger pool
contract from March the date OF its expiration TO May
l. The present percentages and derental rates will be
continued for mat time until a contract be
agreed upon, and meeting win be held in
April 10 consider it. There have been some changes
the percentages OF lines connecting with
the roads which traffic originates. The percentages
OF The West shore Road will be liked by Commissioner
Fink new schedule ~ diGereatal rates to go into
effect to-day is as follows ~ By the Chicago and
Alton Lake Erie and Western, and Baltimore and Ohio,
the Ohio and Mississippi and Chesapeake and Ohio
by way OF Louisville hrst-class between 81. Louis ana
Washington ard ST. Louis and Baltimore $50 25 between
St Louis ana Philadelphia and New-York S21. 2j By
the OAio aud Mississippi the New-York, Penusyl-
vau,a and Ohio, aud Erie 81 70 between St. Louis
and New-York 81 By the Fort Wayne and New-Yorh
PENNSYLVANIA aud OHIO and the Chicago and Atlantic
and New York Peunsyy mia and Ohio, 81 80 from Chi
cag0 Buffalo, and Sl3 80 by the Baltimore and Ohio,
Wabash and Grand Trunk a. BY all Ines except the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and 81. Louis aud Pennsylvania,
SIG so between Cincinnati and New-YOrk. 90 BY the
Chicago and Atlantic Lake Erie and Western Lake
between st. Louis and New York 90 BY the Wabash,
Indiana, Bloomington and Western. New-Y0ik Pennsyl
Yauia ana Onto and Buffalo and Southwestern SlO p be-
ST. Louis Buffalo "a BY the Wabash, Indiana.
BLOOMINGTON and Western. New York, Pennsy lyaa aud
Ohio Eric aud Lehgh Valley S2l between ST. Louis and
Indiana. Bloomington and Western, Lake Shore and
West Shore, S2l 25 between ST. Louis and Albany. 9l
By Indiana Boomngtcn and Western and Baltimore
and O!do 80 10 between Indianapolis and Wheeling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
A TEMPORARY LOAN FOR THE WEST SHORE

1t was reported in Wall Street yesterday that
the New-Yor West Shore and Buffalo Railway Company
had completed negotiations for loan of all the money
needed At the cOmpany's office the statement was
modified In degree. 1t was said that the company
had secured temporary loan of few hundred thou
sand dollars with which 10 meet It's immediate necessities
the payment Of wages and other debts which require
attention at once II IS understood that the company
borrowed about $4,000 from some OF its friends.
prominent director Of the company said late in the after
noon: have not been at the Office to-day, but had
heard that the company had borrowed even small
OF money The company needs very little money at
present, and the loan must Dc only rifng matter"
The arbitrator appointed to adjust the accounts OF the
North River Construction aud the West Shore Railway
companies met for the first time yesterday. At the
paules offices It said that il was not expected that
the committee would reach conclusion for several
meetings.
j. T. Chds has been relieved assistant general SUI
perintendent OF the West Shore Railway, ana VIII give
his entire his duties general superintendent OF
the Ontario and Western. Charles d. Gorhan has been
APP onted assistant general superintendent Of the west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
FUNERAL OF REPRESENTATIVE MACKEY.
SHORT AND SIMPLE SERVICES IN THE HALL OF THE
HOUSE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

HOUSE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--Fiye years ago this
month"; two Representatives in Congress, Mr. Harridge
Georgia. and Mr.. scheicher of Texas died the
week. and the funeral services of both took place in the
Representatives. Chamber, only four days apart
Although several Representatives have died in Wash
ingon when Congress session since that tme the
wishes their families have prevented the funeral
monies from being held in the House. 1t an
unusual occurrence therefore which drew great hrong
OF people the Capitol to-day to and hear the
funeral services the body Of the late Representative
ackey, OF South Carolina The spacious galleries of the
House were packed with spectators and the body Of the
hall crowded with Senators and Representatives and
the mourning family and personal friends of the dead
Congressman.
Soon after o'clock the Senators fed into the hall and
were given seats IN front Of the Speakers desk half
hour later the funeral procession, headed by the Rev.
Rush II. Shipper, pastor OF All Souls Church.
appeared az the main door. A tap OF the
Speakers gavc brought the Senators and Representatives
TO their feet and they remained standing until the coffin
containing the body had been placed before the desk OF
the reading clerks. As the procession slowly advanced
solemn silence prevailed. The widow and immediate re-
latVes clad In deep mourning given seats the
reading by the chaplain Of the Senate OF few
from the Bible and short, feeling and eloquent address
by Dr. Shipper, after which the DenedictiOn pro-
nounced by the chaplain OF the House.
There flowers except a small basket the
black cloth which the desk of the dead Repre-
sentative. The body borne away 70 burial I'm the
pleasant cemetery Of GlenwOOd, Washington and
the Senate having retired, the House adjourned.