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New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
RECENT PATENT DECISIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Commissioner
of Patents has made following decisions: No matter
whether an inyenoris pioneer in hs line orno he can
no make valid claim the scope Of which is so extensive
as 10 include means substantially different from those
described even though the result may be produced
by such different mcaus AL inventor may, however,
employ language sudeDtly comprehensive to Include
ooorable variations Of his invention mechanical equiv
aents thereof and Qf The state of the art will justify D
notifications differing III form, but cnbOdyug the same
principles
Abandonment OF invention is not TO be presumed
from the fact IL is shown and described though pot
technically claimed IN patent, there coupled with
such description and disclaimer notice and reservation
of the right and declaration OF the purpose 10 cn such
Invention a subsequent application which Is III TACT
filed with reasonable diligence. -
The notice and reservation must he followed by di
ceuce in filing application for such Invention Eacn
day. delay tends To prove abandonment and i al ihe
periI OF the applicant Both the law and public policy
demand vigilance. 1t Va not Intended TO sanction the
practice Of incorporating In patents declarations OF ieser
walton OF particular inventions not claimed therein:
practice ought only 10 be permitted IN exceptional
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27

,, o., +n se Of The vessels 10 be sent to the -
i@menant Greolys party. The vessel carry I,cr than
Is under orders TO be at ST. Jonne' " f' "0' N''
Nay o. ,,.,so,, .ent
TuR PRESIDENT AND THE NAyY.-The Presiden' ser
to Congress to-day message recommending resfs
tons Tor the construction OF naval vessel steel
that nrovision be made for the building OF Nv ~
crfsprs and four cuuboats the complexion Vi t n -
noub,e.turreted monitors. He commences ue W y
The Cun Foundry Board and suggests such -, tts
enable tge Government TO construct It's Orunahoo ' "
own territory. ,-.,.. ,bo Son
NV, SENATE BrIs-Blls were introduced IN the sen
ate today to establish Bureau OF FINE Ars & s
and the duties aud liabilities of shlpoWneis a Cnt ~
and to provide FOR the sanitary lsooo ola ~ moptbozing
ConstIar odcers 10 refuse to certify invoices OF rags
where unaccompanied by certr1cate OF lhspec''on.
OCCUPATION OF THE Congo CoUNTRY.-ID the senate
to-day Mr. Morgan from the Committee of Foreign heia s
mons reported adversely the resolutions relating ~
occupatiOu of the Congo country, VIII sor an
10 he referred TO the Committee Appropraos AZ SJo
smendment OF the bill relating to the consular anu
matte service 10 provide sum oi fooVuv ent to
the President TO send diplomatic or cohlnieroli "e
that country. ,. e..o.o
TALKING on THE BLAIR BILI-The session OF INC 0ou
today Was devoted III the main to debate on ehed ng Cd
Educational bill The point OF action WAS ho' C.,
PROMOTIONS IN TIE ARMY.-The promotion o' Noono,
David g. Stanley to the rank OF % fiotensnt
cause other promotions in the line as tolows
Colonel p r. swaine TO he Colonel OF the ia I n
Major W. T. Gentry to be " ba MAJOR 9th In
fnptry; First Lieutenant @. W. H. Stouck 90 10
he Captan Second Lieutenant f. Thies' ou ihi"N''' "
be First Lieutenant s.
Vrpp,cr tS THE KuROURN CAsE.-The jury IN the case
Of Hset Kfbourn against exsergeant-aarms Inoi1p mp
son have rendered q verdict In iaVor oi hh0o ~
S37, 800
A PEDESTAL FOR TIE GARFIELD sTATUE-in the
Uouse TODAY Mr. Keifer introduced bill for the erection
of "A pedestal for the statue of the late PreSuent p
in Washington. Referred
NOMINATED TO BE CoSsUL~-The President To-Day ho~'
mated Rooer T. Clayton of Georgia. to be United states
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC FORFEITURE.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The report Of the
Committee Oh Public Lands respecting the Northern
Pacific Forfeiture bill has been prepared by Representa-
tive Henley supports the bill for the reason that the
land on the uncOmplecd portions Of the railroad was for
eed Oh July 1872 and should be declared by act OF
Congress- The power Of Congress to declare forfeited
grant of public land made to either corporation or
State by an act containing clause providing
for reyersion has bceh established the report says,
by repeated decisions OF tho Supreme Court The claim OF
the company that they constitute absolute dedication
Of the lands the purpose OF constructing the roads,
that there is no condition subsequent whatever and that
tho only power in United States is the through
Concress adopt such he to
insure the completion Of the road in case the company
docs not build it. is held by tine report 10 be untenabe
The objection that the Government can not do what Will
nreudice the bOndhOlders aud sOckh ders rests upon
The false assumption that Congress authorized mort
age of the unconditional fee On the contrary the mort
agee received with hts eyes open defeasibe estate,
and stands In tue place OF gantor 80 lar as respects
The question of forfeiture. The objection that tho
limited states did not extngsh the Indian titles Is an
wercd by tho that the Government was not
under obligation 10 do thlS
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
COURT CALENDARs-MARCH 27.

SUPREME CoURT-CHA Before Lawrence, JNos 81
H. rs 12 I13 1G0 226, pa 247 265 2B5, 26s 269 Zol
29, 294 299. 800, sol, 30S. Assessment casGs -.
SUPREME COURT-SPEcIAL TERM--Bef0re Van BTunI, -
9s3 4O3 4o4 412 430 4Sl 4S3 49, go ~ 445 45 Ssi
5S5 1856 587 5SS 5G7 66s 569.
sUPREMh CoUBT-CRcUIT-PA LaBefore Donohue Ia
1862 i3 ll6s 1888 9lS I'll 1872 @ d94 a4 logs s IA
2G22 r. iOO2 1895 1885, 1885, 1852 274O l6O5 1907 lVlo
srrRFN2 CorRTOt.IRccr-PAR II-Beiore Macomber J.
Nos 47I, 1856, 14l9 l42l 1892 1915, li02 lt03 So
49, 7S7 1900 G75. 263 1895. 47S l4Oo, 13f zZo p ooo
lOdl. 1884. 1905, 1856 4O9
SUPREME COURT-CIRCUTT-PART III-BeiOre van toie|
J. Kidd agt Kidd -, -,
sURRoGATEs CouRT-Before Rollins S.-Will OF sarah A.
Wright 1u3O O m. Henri Chyh 4 a. H.; estate OF heIy
Siefko. l q m will Of Richard Han 30 p. m
SUPERIOR CoURTSPEcIAL TERN-Before TruaS, J.-No uay
calendar ,-,....
SUPERIOR CoURr-TRAL TERN-PARI I-BefoTe ingrshauii'
7O5, 35l, 65 69J. 7OG J5 399 l3O 3IG "O1 ooj'
72n. 73f. 72S , ~ -,
CoNuoS PLaAs-sPEcIAL TERM-Before Beach, J-No day
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-PART L-Before Daly c. j.
Case On-NO. U87. No day calendar
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
SHRIMP CURRY AND SALMON SAUCE.

A lesson was given at Mrs. Parloa's Cooking
School shrimp curry Miss Parloa took one small CO.
coanu Glove Of garlic piece Of ginger root quart
er small onion. quart OF milk and two tablespoon
fuls OF curreypOwder These ingredients smmered
hour, when the whole strained aud tablespoon
full of butter and heaped tablespoonful Of -four
added. The shrmps also added and cooked till they
were heated through The lecturer stated that II the
curry had been prepared for chicken, the chicken should
have been stewed tender kept hot and the curry gravy
poured over it, also stated that abundant plate
of dry-cOOked rice should always be served With curry
Salmon sauce then prepared. Two cups OF white
stock large slice OF carrot little nutmeg, two eprigs
OF parsley OF thyme one bayleaf one blade OF mace
ten pepper and half onion placed on the
stove and three tablespOonus of butter and three OF
flour were added and the whole simnered for half an
hour tablespoonful of parsley was then chopped hne
and added to tablespoonful of butter, and the whole
was pounded together extract the green color, and
added the sauce: finally cup OF cream was put Ia
and the whole boiled up once.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, March 26.-The directors of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to-day reelected the
prinopa executive officers follows: President, George
r Roberts; first vcepresident. Edmund Smith; second
vjce-presdeut Frank Thomson; third y1cepresident,
J. n Dubarry; fourth vice-president, John p Green;
secreary John c. Sims Jr and treasurer John ID. Tay
Ior The other officers reapp0inted by tho pres
dent and the appointments confirmed py the Board.
hc nae Of the extensive terminal facilities OF the
NnrfoGk and Western Railroad Company Norfolk has
bcen offered 10 the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad Company and Is probable that an arrange
ment with THAT object III view VIII be erected between
the two companies.
HARTFORD March 26.-The resolution recognizing the
Hartford and Harlem Railroad as valid corporation was
defeated IN the Senate to-day by vote OF IL TO b.
ApRtPHIA March 26-The hearing In the litigation
between tho Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad Compa-
MES involving the abrogtion of the NewYork and Long
Branch Railroad contracts OF the former limo and the
Central Road OF Eew-Jersey, has been continued unt
Saturday on account Of the Illness OF Examiner Olphant
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 26.-Tho proposition OF tho
managers of tho Iowa and Southern Railway formerly
known AS the Des Moines Iowa and Southwestern, TO
make st. Joseph Its southern terminus on the payment Of
$4,000 has been accepted This insures the Immediate
Construction Joseph aud Rio Grande road which
will make continuous line from Chicago 70 tho CITY OF
Mexico
CosCoRD n. H., March 26s-Many employees have been
discharged from the shops Of tho Northern Railroad here
recently. Several firemen viii also be turned on
soon and enough engineers set back TO III their places
Los ASGKLIs. March 2e.-Rsilroad communication uith
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
INSPECTING TRE ST. CATHERINE FLATS

The ST. Catherine Flats, at Fifty -thrd-st. and
Madison ave open for public inspection Tuesday
evening and over 500 persons visited them The building
eight stories high has frontage OF 100 feet in Madison
ave and fifty feet in Fiftythird ST. The material Ia
brick with heavy trimmings. As the street
extension occupied by stores The ground hoor contains
only vestbule. hallway, and one paror OF the re-
manning sever stories six for family use arranged
for one family EACH and comprising sets Of eighteen
rooms reception-room, MUSHROOM parlor, dining
seven bedrooms. buffers pantry kitchen and two
bathrooms. The parlOrs and bedrooms are finished in
mahogany other rooms Ia oak, hazelsy ycamOre, white
ash and amaranth Mirrors OF bevcled glass are set In
bed rooms and parlors The eighth floor is devoted 10
the laundry and servants apartments The
hWays are rescOed 10y Albert Yoss and the stareases
md nanels are finished IN oak. Fire escapes are at
fached M 10 ends Of building The plans drawn
by the proprietor, J. Ambrose and executed by the
architect Hugo Haika.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
THE CHAMBERS STREET PROTEST.

A delegation of owners and occupants of
property I'm Chambers-st appeared before the Rapid
Traus Commissioners yesterday to protest against tho
proposed surface railroad in that street. ID. H. Iastead
president OF the National Exchange Bank explained, on
their behalf, that surface road In Chambersst would
be inconyeuIent owing to the crowded state OF the
street and the necessity OF loading and unloading drays
and wagons In front OF tho wholesale places OF business
At College-pace there constant jam Of vehicles
and if railway but the street wou be impossible
John Il. Early, of Early Lane, No. lat Chamoersst
W V II ar1in, Of No lGs Chambers-st; end g. g. Will
fans president or Chemical Bank representing Mrs.
r. l.. Stuart, who property in Chambers-stp gave
expression to similar views
Tx-POlice Justice Fammer, on behalf OF property
owners IN Duancst opposed the route lad ont in that
street resolution was adopted requesting tho special
counsel TO the Board TO give opinion to whether
the Board now has power ~ withhold from the company
TO be formed authority construct railway In Cham
Ders-st
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
JERSEY CATTLE UNDER THE HAMMER.

The sale of the Jersey cattle belonging to
John T. Maxfled concluded yesterday, at the
American Horse Exchange, by Peter G. Kellogg Co.
better Of cattle sold and higher prices
realized. The highest price paid $1,000 for the cow
Ethelbert, by Happy out of Dctymna. stephen Larkn,
Of Brooklyn bought her. Tale-Bearer fOur-year-Old
cow by Duke Of Ogden ont of Favorte, with record Of
fourteen pounds of butter Jersey weight in days.
bought by Wallace Barnes, of Bristol Conn, for $500.
James NJ Jackson OF this city bought the Creamer,
hy GUY Fawles OF Punch with record Of fourteen
pounds OF butter Jersey weight for 1925. Lmpeta by
Cicero out Of Iimpet sold for 1915 to j. b. Williams,
of Glastonbury, Conn T. ]. Prentice, OF GreenpOr L. J.,
bought heifer Lucla POes y Minne's Duke of Dar
IingTon out II, 1928. NJ. T. Maron, OF tins
city, bought the COW Carlos Fanny, by Carlo out Of
Brownie, for $500.
peter c. Kellogg Il Co. will sell to-day eghtysix head
of cattle for T. s. Cooper Of Linden Grove Coopersbrg,
Penn.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
LOSSES In FuLTON STREET.

A fire at No. 210 FultOn-st., last evening,
caused damage estimated at $4,000 II broke out
the upper floor occupied by the United States Twine
COMPANY Miss Gertrude Knowles, the forewoman, was
the only one Oh the floor She says she heard something
fall and turning found flames extending at all directions
she gave the the Office the second floor and
escaped with the loss Of her clothing II not until
hole had been cut the roof and In the wall that the
Aremen could work 10 any advantage The entire build
ing Was flooded before the fire extingutshed. The
',sSne Comnapy loses a number OF valuable machines.
t loss on machinery and stock is placed at S25OOO
fully insured The loss of Love Co., stationers and
,,rItcrs is placed at $4,000 p. +. Lane, wholesale
hnuor dealer lost $500 The building owned by K. j.
1gark was damaged to the extent Of 81 800.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
FEELISG AMONG THE COAL MINERS.

Officers of the leading anthracite coal compa-
MES said yesterday that they had no definite knowledge
OF any unusual dissatisfaction among the miners "bere
is always restlessnoss among them." al officer OF one
company said whenever are working ON haiftime,
but have not heard that 1t is any greater now than at
many previous times We certainly do not apprehend
general strike in the coal regions"
The period OF restriction by cesng to work three days
week expires with the present week The companies
have been discussing for several days tho question .,
further restriction but have yet taken no decided
action Some Of the companies are anxious 70 make
plans for three or four months but others think tbsl
such course would not be politic They argue tnat
while IL would help the eomisa0n dealers Ii probably
would increase discomfort among the operatives.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
OBITUARY..
JOSHUA BARNUM.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUSE.l


BREwsTERs, n. Y, March 26.-Joshua Bar
num- of the firm of j. Barnum Son, Chatham square
New-York died at his homo in South East Center lniS
morning He was born In this town September 3, 1919 MS
early life passed the farm of his father the a'e d.
stephen Barnum Ofsixteen he became sales
man in the clothing honse Of Brooks Brothers In ls42
he became associated with his faherinaw, the late
HenryO Dusenbery in the provision business on Green
wch-st New York. The atter's death left MI Barnun
in the Of business entirely new 10 hi ana
he soon retired from It to enter with his elder Drohe
Peter c. Barnum and Charles Horton the clothing house
of p c. BaInum Co. After successful business career
OF twcnty-siX yeaTsthese two partners having retIe
from inc firm peanme-he was obliged by failing health
to spend much his time at uheru winter resorts he
business being left in charge Of his only son. Stephen bar
num- For many wears the deceased 1nercnant WAS Ihe
Inspector OF clothing under Commissioner HOyt IN the
Depatment OF the Interior. He owned large iafn mere
and dunng the latter OF his lie he had spent
time in making Improvements upon IT, BY all men IN te
close associations of business and social life he was re-
glrded as noble type OF manhood He was memOcrol
the PRESBYTERIAN Church. and Of its strongest support
ers. The funeral VIII be held next sunday.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
To STOP OPIUM IMPORTATION.

WAsnlNGTON, March 26.-SenatCr Miller, OF
California to-day reported from the Seoate Committee
ou Foreign Relations bill which prohibits the importa-
ton Of opium any form by Chinese subjects provides
for the seizure and forfeiture Of packages in whole or in
part of opium consigned TO Cinnamon in the United
States the punishment br fine and Imprisonment OF
the persons offending against the act; prohibits the i'm
poration by any OF opium upon vessels owned by
Cinnamon OF flying Chinese nag. when chartered
by citizens subjects Of another country provides for
the seizure and forfeiture of all opium found on such
vessels United states ports imposes hne equal TO
vessel. Whenever II appears that the Government OF
China has promulgated appropriate leSl7ld'ioh pro
opium into the open ports OF China or transporting IL
from pOr, TO another, or buying ana scum OPIUM
IN China the consular courts are authorized ia Try
ofendcr5 aud impose aud imprisonment upon con
NctiOn
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
CuIcAnn. March %. 1881.


GENTLEMEN: Yours OF the 22d inst. came to hand
this morning. able to answer promptly because IL
was expected. During the past two weeks has been IN
timated 10 me- from several quarters that such letter
would be forwarded. preliminary TO the commencement
OF suit in which David DOws. r. L. Flower and myself
would be Charged with outrageous frauds In the manage
corporate trusts and that the letter W0ud De W.T."
ten and The st commenced about the time OF the closns
of the books OF the Chicago Rock Island and Paclhe
Railway Company for the annual election OF the company
IN June, at which election william H. Nanderbilt pro
poses If the stockholders OF the company VIII permit 10
place in its Board Directors aud Executive Committee
Albert Keep president. and Marvin Hughtt, yioepres
denta general the Chicago Northwestern
Railway Company, bOtn OF whom, am told, are mem
bers Of the committee by whom you have been appointed
TO bling TINS claim my attention. When satisfied that
auy committee, acting in good tath IN behalf OF the Ch
cagO, ~. Paul Mnnea pOs and Omaha Railway Com
pay desressn explanation Of any important act OF mine
occnTnng during the several Years arduous service
which gave 10 it-a service which commenced when II
had than hundred miles OF railway, ana ende
after mileage had been extended over twelve hundred
that explanation will he chcerluy given. shall not
be guilty however OF the folly OF making 10 comiDltee
compOsed OF the officers of the Chicago and NOrthwesern
Railway Company, and the employees OF william H. Van
derbilt. any explanation with view 10 convincing
either the committee Mr.. Vanderbilt that he should
moi commence a suit which he believes Will assist In sub
Ortnating the Rock Island TO the horthWestcrh ana
other companies which he controls.
should say however in stice TO myself and tho sew
eral persons named your letter, that il VIII appear on
the tria of the suit you propose 10 commence W you
ever permit raO that the shares referred
10 were issued for consideration upon due authority,
and with the approval ferent times expressed OF all
Inc stOckboders Yours truly, III. II. PORTER.
m " X VASDt RpII T and CIAUSCFY NJ. DEPEW, OfCe
Chicago aud Northwestern Railway Company, New
Xorl
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, D

WASHINGTON Wednesday. March 90, 1884.
NRw BANK IN MISNEsOTA.--The Controller OF The
Currency has authorized the NeOet National Bank OF
Minneapolis, TO begin business with capital OF
$500, 900.
NoNiSATED TO BIZ POsTMAsTEBs.-The President today
nominated the following named persons 10 be Post
masters: John Hemingway. Southngt0n, Conn: Guido
C. Hinchman. Dover, N. j.; Cyrus HlbOrn Newton,
Penn: Edgar A. Brodhead, Kttanning, Penn; John
Eagan Pensacola; John r.. Bliss, Ottawa, Kansas.
YEARS WORK BY ISsPEcToHs.-The Supervising In
spector General OF Steam Vessels reports that 44l
steamers were inspected during the calendar year ended
December 81, 1883, being an increase OF 275 over the
number inspected the previous year The number OF
boilers inspected 1907, an increase OF 2ol Ihe
number Of officers licensed 2427S an Increase OF
1907 The loss OF property by accidents amounted TO
sl99s 3lS ss increase Of u 3226O6 The number OF
lives lost was IT. which i34 less than were lost the
previous year.
CARDIFF Goal FOR TIE GRKELY ExfEDrrToS-TheS Sec
ystary of The Navy has made arrangement for the
shipment n 600 tons Of e0al from Cardiff 10 httleton
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
To BOSTON IN FIVE HOURS.

BosroN, March 2G.-Ihe journal says it is
upderood that as soon as the double track is completed
to Wlmantic which will be IN about two months, the
NewYork and New gland Railroad propose TO put on
fast New-YOrk and Boston express train which will
make the run each way five hours. The train will run
overtbe Air bne from wilimantio TO New Haven. thus
trayersing total distance OF only 2l2 miles There will
be no stops between Boston and Wilmanc, eightyhye
consructiou little east OF Putnam, 10 supply the loco
motive with water Very fast time can be made over all
WiiIimantc and MddletOwn. Allowing hour for that
distance the speed OF the train must necessarily average
rty.soyen miles an hour over the entire route.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
SURE SIGN or SPRING.

The grass in the parks seemed to grow
reener and fresher with every drop Of rain that fell yes
terday and the angle out Of their holes to
he tramped death the pavements sure sign that
snring vas really at work IN the EARTH Ii dun
ray day to look at however aud thero little OF to
see Even at tho mist cut off the view of the land
soape at the distance of block The clouds hung low, In
true spring fashion, and dropped their gnered sweet
meas with utter Indifference upon the Just an who had
lost his umbrella, and the unjust man who had stolen IT,
IT will probably clear up sOme time In the night" said
the Signal Service officer It il clear west Of the OHIO
River but s raining at Ptsburg Along the coast the
rain extends from the Chesapeake TO Portland.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27

The company seems have received no consideration
for Of any OF these shares for ono hundred
and that Issued shortly atefwafu
to the same persons the proportion does there
have been any authority for the issue OF any OF
these shares The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis ana
Omaha Railway Company is advised that II this be true
such OF the directors OF the Chicago 81 Paul and Mime
apOls Railway Company shared I'm, or assented TO-
the distribution of this stock have incurred liability by
reason thereof " ..,
We have been appointed q committee TO bring tnls
claim to yonr attention In behalf Of the Chicago. st. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company, and should
be glad 10 hear from you In relation thereto KespecF
fully yours W h. HANDEK@BiLI, @
New-York tribune., 1884-03-27
cnNr1raArIONs nY TuE sFNATE.

WAsuSGToN, March 26.-The following uom-
nations were confirmed by the Senate to-day: william
NJ Rn of Philadelphia 10 be Governor OF ldaho Terri
Tory; Sumner Howard of Michigan, to be Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court Of the Territory Of Arizona; William
A. saylor of Texas to be Collector OF Customs for the
District Of Paso del NOrtc Texas and New MeXcO Elliott
s. n Morgsn Of Cheyenne TO I've Secretary OF Wyoming;
william H. Danlels of NewYOrk. TO be Collector OF Gus
toms the District Of Oswcgache NewYOrk; Leuen-
aptCooncl Thomas s. Casey TO be colonel Corps Of En-
npcer> Lieutenant Cooncl john g. Parke TO be colonel
Corps Engineers second Lieutenant Robert d. Read
ir 10th Cavalry 10 be first eutenant; and the follow
Ing 10 be poStnastcrS Thomas COggesha New Bedford
Mass; Nathan Briggs. st townsville, n y; .. j. Sur-
cis Uniontown, Penn: william q. Black, Union City,
Penn: Ieyerett VI Hubbard, WallngfOId, Conn.