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New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
THE DINSMORE SUIT.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-In the suit of Will
IAN b. DnsnOre against the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad, Henry NJ. Philips to-day testified that
director OF the Pennsylvania BIroad had be- dreo
tor for years; had knowledge OF proposition OF
lease Of tho NewJerscy Central Railroad by the Penn
sylvania Railroad; knew nothing OF arrangement TO
do business the two companies; knew nothing
about the DinsmOre case; knew OF officer agent OF
the Pennsylvania road abetting In that case; did
know If General Sewell had interested himself
d. Is. Cummins, another director OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad, testified that he knew Of negotiations with
the New-JeIsey Central and Pennsylvania Railroad for
through line to the West.
General W. J. Sewe yicepresdent Of the West jersey
Railroad in To Mr. GOwen, said that he had
DOycd Mr. Patterson the request OF Mr. 10 get
some Information about the Reading road which Mr.
Patterson obtained for him
Q-You paid him for his services Al did. / gave
him my check.
Q-You were refunded the money! Al was.
Q--iiGd yOu made any Efforts approached any one or
done Thing TO advise any shareholders OF tho Jersey
Central 10 break the lease with tie ReaiGgi Al never
did.
When asked If he had not offered to purchase scck Of
the NcW-Jcrscy Central th Il ha not acIIcScei the
lease the witness admitted that ne had said he would
ike "a nave Of the stock because hc thought would
20 nc price.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
THE NEWCASTLE NORTHERN WAR.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl

PTTsBURG, Feb. 16.-The parties to the
eoncwhat famous Newcastle Northern Railroad war were
IN court again to-day. Two week the faction lei by
General Highly made application for writ OF quo war
rao to Issue against the Wallace faction, commandin
them 10 show by what power they exercised the
rights OF officers and directors OF the Newcastle Northern
Railroad Company. The attorneys lOr Wallace faction
moved that the writ be quashcd and their motion was
argued in the Common Pleas Court. No L. today They
claimed that the OF Allegheny County had no lur.
dcuon in the case, that tho writ had been Improperly
issued and ta the fact that equity prOcccdin1s involving
the same questions pending In Lawrence County
rendered the court Of Ale -heny County p0weress 10 In
tcrfero. Tue attorneys for the HgOy faction asserted
that il wns the right any court 10 ascertain who the
legal officer Ia. company. The court took ihe papers
ANA e er,ci d., decision. Their viii be another inan 10
tic ease next week General Highly viii answer tho
rule ur contempt isued by the Lawrence County Court
b,csc ID - alleged That he ncid election FOR officers Of
ue company 90 disregard Of injunction granted - re
Ia doing.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
OBITU1RY.
CHARLES J.. GREEN.

Charles J.. Green, superintendent of Tho Man
haitian Railway Cr1upany died at his home in Bayonne
yesterday from pyamla. Some time ago swelling
formed on the back of his neck 1t was pronounced
carbunce week before last. on Tuesday an operation
WIS performed By Drs. Field and sater, of BayOnne
His family and the doctors supposed that he was grad
ally recovering until Friday evening when he was unable
10 eat lie became dcr0us aud the doctors discovered
symptoms OF blood poisoning.
Mr. Green was born in Brook County. W. Va. IN 1886,
and was the youngest OF eight children. Ills father was
farmer When tyepty-one he went Phiiadep phia and
found emp;Oynect In the Adams Express Company.
Two years later he became conductor on me Penn}l
the Un'I Transfer Company In Philadelphia. and IN
1869 ho Was made staon-mascr at Jersey CITY OF inc
Naw,Iersey Ccntral Railroad where he remained until
1876. In 1873 he appointed train-mastcr OF the
Afadhattan Railway Company. and when Colonel Halne
became general manager promoted TO be supcTn
tnndrnt III 1862 he married Miss Matilda J. Culp, o.
Mount JOY, Lancaster County, Penn.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
THE PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK.
aAE CONTROLLERS REPLY TO RECENT ADVERSE
CRITICISMS.

QdE CONTROLLERS REPLY TO RECENT ADVERSE
CRITICISMS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-COntroller Knox
Pacific National Bank OF Boston. the attempt
tion TIE Controller gives history the bank from the
time trouble first upon 1t in 1881 down to the time
when it forced close it doors the second time
May % 1882 and then says: "On the appointment Of
the receiver found that the assests Of the bank
would not pay liabilities its depositors and
sessment was made of hundred per Under
This assessment only about 500 has been paid by the
sockhodors but brought enforce this
liability suit has also been brought IN the of
tho corporation its creditors and stockholders against
Che compel them 10 pay for any losses which
have occurred through their masdminsraton o. the a
fairs Of the bank through their neglect Of their duty
aud II is for the court to they will be compelled
exceedingly that the actual condition
bank not furnished niIn either by the board d
rector Who were represented by many parties IN The
city OF Boston, Wen known To nun 10 be men OF the highest
standing by the Bank Examiner. He certain that
his action IN requiring the impaired capital be restored
and an additional assessment upon tho stockholders is
strictly IN conformity with law.
"Tbe stockholders having, "a has been seen, already
paid made their directors refuse
10 pay another made by the Controller There was how
other course Tor the Controller TO pursue he
was compelled by the terms Of tine law. Justice to
dcpOstOrs enforce this additional liability Whether
fbey were released from liability under the last
ment by lie payment OF the first is question before
the courts decision The questions both % the
epOsblllty OF the stockholders ana directors Will De
decided by the courts and the stockholders nave no just
ground OF complaint against the Controller nor ground
Tor any Congressional action, the ptymeut o these
assessments rendered necessary by the mlsmanagemanJ
Of the bank, though gev0us 10 the Is PdIcy question
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
spEER's ENDLESS PLATFORM RAILWAY.
RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS TO EXAMINE A
WOEkING MODEL.

RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS TO EXAMINE A
WORKING MODEL.
Ex-Judge Charles 4. Flammcr, of No. 2j4
Broadway, yesterday presented to the Rapid Transit
Comm tie views Of several prOpcrtyOwuers in
Duanc with regard to the proposed Chamberss cable
railroad, the retIIn route westward OF which will be
partly through Duanest. double track this street
would be Objectionable but they did not oppose single
track dele alton OF propertyowncr5, attorneys and
engineers will accompany the commissioners to Albany
Tuesday.
The commits have decided to visit the Office OF Al
bert Spccr No Is WarTent to examine the large moving
model which he has made of his travelling sidewalk, but
the day for the visit has not been fixed. Mr. Spees plan
substitute for elevated railways, and he has hopes
tLa the commissioners Will put 10 practical test. The
Ocomotion is the that used tho Bridge with
the exception that the endless rope is fiat bar which he
calls keel" and to which the car, Sidewalk Is per
mancntly attached. Wheels, precisely the those
used In the Paine grip the Bridge grip this fiat
bar and move II nj any desired speed. The wheels
are fixed at certain distances along the route
and TpvOlVed by stationary engines. Ihe walk
be any desired speed yet rs Mr.. Sprer asserts
sick, COnslmptiye, armless man crucIe5 get
OF at point with and safety This is done
Of small transfer which rest half the
tiOnay and half the moving sidewalk and, by II
brakes applied the wheels resting the moving part
of the sidewalk, I'm few yards they att In the
speed the moving sidewalk itself. passenger disem
barks from the transfer and steps securely on the
travelling sidewalk Tho process is reversed when the
passenger wishes TO leal CLo train.
Mr. speer says that If he obtain permission TO build
his sidewalk through Ch9mbersst, from West to South
sts and through any OF the adjacent Streets the
ssry Several OF Erie directors interested In Mr.
Speers scheme. peculary OF this invention is that il
over streets at any grade matter how steep
II Is practically noiseles sokcless and can DO either
open enclosed.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON 0HIdIudEl II VJ IO I7'F'
The REMAINS OF GENERAL ORD.-The remains OF
General o. c. Ord are expected 10 reach this city from
Havana the last OF this month. General Hancock ana
staff will receive them at New-iOTk, and guard OF
honor will accompany them this city, where they viii
be met by General r. Is. Ayrcs detachment from te
Washington Barracks viii escort them 10 Oak I'M
CemettIy for intennent.
RETURNING TO HIS FORMER PosITIoS.-Micrs Coryei'
who resigned his position as member ot the Naval
Advisory Board has been induced ny Secretary Chahdef
10 continue to serve Oh board and lie has been reap
pointed 10 his former position.
TOBACCO REBATE CLAMs-The First Controller OF the
Treasury has prepared circular letter 10 be sent to al
claimants rebate OF tobacco tax informing them mat
II viii be impossible for him TO glvc any definite lnOf
the time when their claims can bo passed upon
unless the clerical force IA his Office increased
STATISTICS OF IMMIGRATIoN.The Chief OF the Bureau
OF Statistics reports that in January there arrived IN the
customs districts Of Baltimore Boston, DetGo, huron
Minnesota New-OreanS New-iOrk, PassamaluOduy,
Philadelphia and San Francisco 12.Ol5 immlgrants
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
TIE LATE MRS. JOHN w. COLEMAN.

To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR; Mrs John w. Coleman, a lady who, in
her early days. had prominent in society and who
Will be long remembered for her beauty, elegance
plishrcents and disposition died recently In Cincinnati
Of pneumonia in her seventich year. She was l:tle
known to the rising generation OF that city, having re-
lied in the East much OF since her husbands
DEATH some twenty years She made repeated visits
however TO her Western home, TO her sons men
Of family.
Mrs Coleman was distinguished FOR her grace
full formand particularly elegant carriage. always
set off by exquisite toilets. But she was
not a woman of fashion merely; she had a
fine and highly cultivated mind, and wrote both prose
and verse; though not for print that much admired
I'm the circle I'm which she moved Some OF hor pretty
little poems have been set to music by her son. Charles
Coleman an accomplished musician, the orgsnst OF
Christ Church IN Cincinnati. Having ample means she
was able natural evidence toward the
DOOR, and to aid literally every deserving charity Her
character was remarkably amiabe, and the aduation
she had long received had not spoiled her In the least
Her was so good and her spirit elastic that she
appeared younger than she was by at least twenty years.
Like many notable men and women, she native Of
Newburyuort Mas, (her maiden name was Lucia Wood
ward and the daughter Of sea captain In the East
india trade. She was carefully educated After
quitting school she went with OF her relatives 10
Cincinnati and there met the gentleman who afterward
became her husband She had many friends In this CITY,
and attracted nearly as much attention In her young
WomanbOod In Broadway and F11thaye. az on FOurtst
al home well-mOwn Clcnnatian aud the late Simeon
Draper were talking together one day on the steps OF
hotel when Mrs Coleman entered carriage at the curb
his hat That If Mrs John w. Coleman, OF Cincinnati"
You must he mistaken" replied Mr.. Draper with true
Manhattan concelt IT cals0t be woman OF sueh
elecance must be New lorker." B.
Ork, Feb. IA, 1884.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Brooklyn American Association Club
probably will adopt uniform of blue caps, shirt and
hose and gray trousers Mr. Byrne says that he will
be ready To begin the exhibition April l. Cas-
sidy late Of the Providence nine will be field captain.
The Yale College nine will open the season with the
Athletics, OF Phiadephs, on April D.
The Cincinnati nine that will go to EewOrleans 10 at
tend the Mard Gras Festival is made up as follows
White and Deaglc pitchers; Snyder catcher; Reilly,
McPhee and CARPENTER the bases Peoples shOrtsOp
and Jones' Malsel and COrkh in the out-ield 1t will
be a strong combination for the Souherners TO defeat
The desertiou OF tho Cleveland League Club by DAILY,
the onearmed man. will leave the nine hard up for pitch
The prospects for an Interstate Association this year
are not br eht The dsbandment OF the Merritt Club and
IN. desotiop of the Brooklyn Cub after winning the
choDionshp have broken the backbone OF the Organza
e.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
OPERATIC GOSSIP.
A GOOD DEAL OF TALK, But no NEws-RUMORs
ABOVT MIE. PATTI.

A GOOD DEAL OF TALK, But no NEws-RUMORS
ABOUT MME. PATTI.
Beyond vague rumOr and surmise nothing
new ranspired yesterday regard to operate matters
but the amount of gossip that heard in all quarters Is
astonishing 1t has been said that Madame Patti has
positively refused TO 90 to California and has signed
an engagement with Mr.. eyes representative
70 sing in London for the spnug season.
This has rather oddly said 10 absolutely preclude
her singing for Mr. MspesOn during the coming spring
in New-York The London operate season, however,
does not open till May and by that time the Academy Of
Music Is always closed; that instead Of being IN two
places at once asst sagcy put Madame Patti would
only find IL necessary TO be IN two places within two
months.
Augustus T. Brown OF the prominent directors OF
the Academy of Music asked If the report
that next season there would he opera at the Academy
He denied il in the strongest terms. Mr.. Mapeson has
another year OF his lease TO rum said he and has al
ready expressed his Willingness TO sign lease sti
further period. If OF the two houses must close
II will not be the Academy. As 10 these
repors about Madame Patti, only state my opinion
which Is that she will sing at the Academy of Music dur
ing the spring She has guarantee fund OF
$4,000 which was paid to her at the beginning OF the
season In order te last six nights OF her engage
nent If the contract is broken Maplcsons part she
will have the right 10 retain the whole amount of the
guarantee"
1t has stated that the contract with Madame Patti
has amended that instead Of receiving the much
takedof So 900 night she contents herself with one
half of the gross receipts There be basis
for this report ana those best informed on such
matters say that Madame Patti il much
too good business woman 10 have
consented TO such arrangement for only excep
tionaly good bouse for which tie b0XOice receipts
gTegate SO 900. Mr.. T0tsOn said last night: II have
not heard Mr.. Abbey for several days do not be-
heve word to the amended contract between Patti
aud Maplc-Ou though, Of course such thing Is possible
Pa
hurt she return there under the stigma Of having
failed draw ia America. avn sick OF me whole sub
iect however, and think | may say that the opera
sea ., las done great deal Of every one con
ccl1ed ana who not concerned, also for
ne pet 10 ruin theatrical business al the beginning o Tho
SON"
r Murphy the assistant secretary OF the Academy Of
Music SAID that le aid moi credit the rmOr adane
P.tti's refusal % 20 10 California wll the company.
Sigor Franchi, PATHS secretary and agent.
renoted 10 lave aIlyca IN ScW York yesterday, but
W.. not 10 he found at his usual re-01s and Intimate
friend stated that he was moi in the city.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
THE cIr1L SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.
NO INTENTION OF REsIGNIHG-THE ACT AND RULES
ENFORCED.

no INTENTION OF REsIGNIXG-THE ACT AND RULES
ENFORCED.
To the Ed,tor Of The Tribune.
SIR: A statement appeared in The TRIBUNE
some davs since to the effect that the members OF the
Civil Service Commission much annoyed ana Gs-
couraged by reason of Of sympathy, cooperation
and supVort quaIterand especially by reason
OF the fact that Secretary OF the Navy once omitted 10
make an appointment from the four certified TO him. aud
Of the further fact that somebody allowed the means
of making unique but not accurate newspaper para
graph out of that Onssioathat or more OF the Com
missioners was contemplating resignation on account
OF such Affections. Now, beg to correct TINS mSstae
ncnt by saving that believe the thought Of Toslgnaton
FOR such reason or forauv other existing cause has
never entered the head Of either Commissioner Neither
the omission nor the paragraph referred had been
sidered by the Commission, and in its very nature such
an omission would not be Of ombdrrassmen at
least to the Civil Service Commission. whether The Com
mission will at any me forthe boderTrotectiCn Of those
examined feel called upon to notice that paragraph is
more thanI can COW say. I informed.
Commissioner regards himself as avng any cause Of
complaint by Of any lack OF sympathy co-opera-
support tho part of the President OF any MEM
Cabinet; do hc either OF the Comnls-
would thuE of resignation on account Of want
Of sympathy from any quiIt~r.
Inc ClNll service 3ct ana ru4lS nave nc III il anu SUI
ceSsUy enrccedthoy have been enforced 70 ue salts
faction Of members or he Commission a. lis report
days in the hand, Of the President, nd pre-
sune soon to be submitted 10 Congicss-WlH pnnY
show The fate Of thc system, tol the present, dc-
lends upon apprO .rati0u uy CONGRESS. In oincr
words. II depends NJ the ion wh"her he views or
and Nh Hewitt or those OF Senstol-eect FaYne or ONO
shall prevail in the House q. EePAcsentuVes lhlhA
the former VIII prevail aad au' Yours very respect
Vc,r- Tocl. Feb 1G 1894
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
PRINCE BISMARCK CENsURED.
HIS ACTION UPON THE LAsKER RESOLUTION con
DEMNED BY THE FREss.

HIS ACTION UPON THE LAsKER RESOLUTION CON
DEMNED BY THE FREsS.
BERLIN Feb 16.-The liberal press condemns the
action of Prince Bismarck in returning to the
House of Representatives. of the United
States, the resolution of coincidence on
Herr Laskers death, adopted by
that body, copy of which had been presented 10
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the American
Minister, with the request that it be communicated
to the Reichstag. The National ZdtaRJ says that
the action Of Prince Bismark is yio-
latIon of the rights of the Reichstag.
The Berlin Tradesmen's Society, of which Herr
Tosker was a member. held memorial meeting to-
day in his honor. A portrait of Herr Lasker was
placed before the president. 1t rested on
a bed of flowers and was surrounded by
American and German hags draped in mourning.
Deputy Rickert made speech In which he dwelt
upon the labOrs of the dead statesman. He said
that Herr Lask6r lived only for the people.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-The directors OF
the Philadelphia and Long Branch Railroad to-day
elected william Hase Wilson president OF the company
to fl tho vacancy caused by the death OF Strickland
kneasS.
HARRISBURG Feb. 16.-Papers have reached the stare
Department announcing the consolidation OF the PttS
burg Buffalo and Rochester, and Brandy Camp allroau
Companies. Capital stock Of ~. 3.0O0,OO0 The new ROAD
is 10 ia kpown as the Ptsburg and Buffalo Railroad
Company.
Boston, Feb. 1G.-The gross earnings Of the Union
Pacific Railroad for twelve months ending December
81 1853. 500 761 100, decrease of S603OOo aS
COMPARED With 1s92 The expense wero $l0O1oOOO nm
ircrenre of SgOS 500 Tho surplus earnings for 1883
were 81 1901 900, n decrease or 81 ,211 900.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
The Mechanics and Ira'
tes Yesterday ,eoeivod:
rAcroR {. ANDREs CONDITION.

There was little change yesterday in the con
dit,on ~ Victor C. Andre, who was shot q the fIy-
uin,bst Elevated Railroad station on THesdA' oy 'onuo
II Almey The physicians In attendance upon hH AZ ','o
pr,sbytetan Hospital still say that tAes~ - posi- my
thai he may recover. , o..er.
IN, navis visited the room OF Miss Aimey yes'er-
-, -, ,,,,d a letter addressed 10 herself II va.
Saicd last sunday and in II Miss Amey slass ,a', sfor
mo- longer abe 60 endure her disappointment ait sul
tSnes md sne intimates that she III enas ~ ~'--
eide,
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
MISS FoRTEsCUEs SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-ln the Fortescue-ur-
movie breach OF promise case the Plaintiffs evidence
, sbovr tbat ord Garmoyle's proposal prevented tho
dy accepanee of another offer Negotiations are sln
proceeding 20 prevent the from going before jury
The plaintiff has been advised that Lord GAfh"'e 10 n
able to pay hsavy damages 1t is doubtful whether us
father Lord Cairns would lie ahlo to pay Lo'u OallnS
has wealthy brothers in business IN ireland O no NV"
MA a., omen court Il probable that settlement Wll
n" r,ahea Lord Gamoyle has poen excluded nom the
80 iuuh hv "A majority of the voters The ~ npa-
t f tbr general public Is With Miss FOtrsoue II hhl
her friends saJ about Lord armoyie conduct Is ne'ho
ftry viii give any damages that may Dc asAed
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
LACKAwANNAts POOL PERCENTAGE.

II was rcpOTted yesterday that the aIDIITdTOrs
selected award the percentage Of tho Delaware Lacka
wanna and Western Railroad In the west-bound trunk
line pool had agreed upon IA per cent The pool roaos
had offered the Laekawanna ~ per cent but that road
had demanded ii per cent To decide tho dispute the
Lackawanna selected James F. Joy and the pool ROADS
Charles Francis Adams jr, as arhitrators put az ney
failed agree Robert Harris, president OF the NOrthcih
Pacific, was called In third arbitrator.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
HELP FOR THE SUFFERERS.

BosroN, Mass, Feb. 1G.-rhe subscriptions
for the relief Of the sufferers by the Western foods
amount 10 about $4,000
LITTLE ROCK Ark. Feb. 16.-Specials 70 The GgseNs
say: AT Newport, Ark. the overflow from the v hLe
River h te greatest known. and tie river is stl
rising Communication with JacEsonport l. cut Oh
OuehundreL families reported 70 be lodg ug ~ the
courthouse at the latter place. aud many others nave
been compelled to leave tAeit homes
DETroTT Feb 16-The amount contributed 70 cate IN
This ty for the relief he food sufferers Is 932z0
Cutc,co III Feb lG-Tle total subsCr ptiOns for the
ood raised in this city 10 the present time
amount 70 fully $4,000.
FORT WAYNE Ind, Feb. 1G.-The Board OF Comull3
snners of Allen County TO-DAY appropriated SlOOO Tor
the relief of the Indiana flood sufferers
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
MISS CARRIE SHEADS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-AIiss Carrie Sheads,
who was principal OF the Oakrdge Seminary at the date
OF the battle Of Gettysburg aud earned National eputa
on by her heroic conduct that occasion IN succorng
wounded Federal soldiers, died in this city Thursday
night Miss Shcads was prominently mentioned In
Mo1re's Women of the War; During tie past four
she had been employed "a clerk In the Skin
Auditors bureau IA the Treasury Department.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
THE GREELY RELIEF EXPEDITIoN

WAsHNGTON, Feb. 16.-Captain w. A. Kirk
land. who been selected 10 command the Greey Relief
Expedition, has been examined by the Naval Medical
Board as his physical fitness go on me expedition
lie was found be sound, with the exception OF slight
rheumatic affection in OF his thought that
his slight disability viii not interfere with nis being as
signed the command Of the expedition. Twelve line
officers VIII needed, six for vessel, ana
i've times that number have already volunteered to
An officer is yet be selected % command The Bear.
Captain Joseph Iyae who is waiting orders has
Ohegeg k seggQes IN addition % those heretofore en-
toLed.