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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
RIcH DRESSES, B0NyEIS AND SUITS.

The house OF Lord IL Taylor, at Broadway
and TwentieJh-st WAS devoted yesterday to special
opening OF imported SUITS evening costumes and wraps.
many departments OF the spacious building were
dressed IN holiday attire to welcome tho crowds OF shop
pers and sghseers who hTOBRed the store Conspicuous
among many handsome dresses was IA evening costume
OF pale turquoise bIue SIX, or sOrt hcaVy rep lui
transparent draperies or creamy lace covered the
SKIRT ana loops OF slS m M win iaoe
formed the fun Douant back Dreadth5 RMS was accom-
panied by antique pointed COrsage OF dark sapphire
blue velvet with transparent sleeves Of lace. rehled
costume OF fdNe Six IN the new shade OF English gray
was made with cOrsage severely plain in cut and nisl
and drlpeTY arranged gracefully III high apron which
trimmed with heavy rnges Of gray chenille eacn
mantle OF grenadine brOcaded with pansies each
one accumulated by glttenng beads OF cut
bOuant and full frils OF Chantilly lace bOrdered
wrap and formed tho high Henry I'LL fralse at the neck
An Oriental dolman OF Spanish Ice. tho arabesque
traceries OF the pattern outlined with let was shown
made over ningOf satin III the new slade OF coGuec0f
red; heavy garnlturos OF lace andJet passementeres
The display OF bonnets was a special feature OF the
opening tiny capOe bonnet or pima Grape was shown
embroder5ed with gold beads and finished with rhche
OF silk net studded with gold beads and pearls and
trimmed with cluster Of olive os rich tips, mingled with
wbito marabOut plume spintled with gold. walking
hat OF Enc sh gray straw faced with dark aSphllte
gray velvet and trimmed with roll Of gold and velvet
brocade caught by pins Of gold and finished at the sides
by live tips in shades of gray The section OF the building
devoted to misses aud chllren'S dresses showed great
number Of charming costumes for little children and
school girls. The dresses in Dutch style with bolted
waists shown reproduce with historic eXactuesS
the quaint frOoks by the children OF the Holland
tiers OF NewAmsterdam Bright shades OF coqueOOt red
sapphire blue pink and other rowerke ns were the
principal coOrS OF tue udlty dresses Of soft wool and
changeabe silk exhibited for cnlrens The boys
department OF the store noticeable for the exhibit OF
fine suits In handsome cloths for boys in kits and boys
in knckerbOckers IN the nants department special
display made OF handsome robe dresses real lace
caps and COaks embroidered by the needle ia borders
In confusion OF delicate garden blossoms long graceful
grasses ana Leaves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
A RECEPTION TO rEMPERASoE WORKERS

A reception was given by the National Tenn
peranco Association last evening In the paflors OF the
Broadway Tabernacle. to Thomas H. Barker and william
Hoye Of England Mr. Barker Is the secretary on the
United Kingdom Alliance and AFR. HoyIo is member Of
the Executive Committee OF that organization Both are
known AZ among tho active temperance workers OF
Great Britain. They arrived IN the city on Tuesday
and will remain in this country nearly two
months visiting tho principal cities rs far west as Den
yer. Among those present last evening we're Julge
Noah Davis. tho Rev. David Stewart Dodge. the Rev.
DR.. Fulton. F. A. Palmer. and tho Rev. D. O. Babcoek
e. A. Brouwer chairman Of the National Temperance
Society made an address OF welcome to the guests
Judge Davis emphasized the welcome In "a cordial adj
dres. AMI Irks made b. General A. W. Riley, j.
r. Searns and the Rev. David stewart Dodge. series
OF resolutions presented by A. NJ Powell ana extending
greeting to the representatives, OF the Cntei Kingdom
Alliance, adopted. Mr.. Barker and Ar. Hoy 10
both made brief Acknowledgements Of the hearN well
they had received. N.P. Hartley and Ben lun
Walker, two large English manufactures are OF tine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04

ons a.,essed two per cont for railroad subsidies The
first company building 100 miles OF standard gauge
railroad southwestarly toward Brentwood. "a gtaran-
miles Of road tho northwest and northeast COM
appointed confer with the Denver and New.
Orleans and tie Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
Companies"
ALBANY, April 3.-An application was made to the At
toney- General this morning for the appointment OF
receiver for the Catski Mountain Railroad which is al
legged 10 bo insOvent The hearing Is put down for
April %.
ToRosro April 3-Tbe authorities Of tho Grand Trunk
Railway Company have come 10 an ameable understand
Ing with their for the present Mr. HcksCn says he
will not reduce the mems wages for March April pro
vided they agree listen a compromise atterward
The men decided TO work 80 long rs there no
ductlOn The probabilities are that tho differences viii
be settled
WASHINGTON, April 3.--Ths Secretary OF the Interior
to-day heard for the South and North Alabama
Railway Company in the OF the application Of
the company secure about 5000 acres of land near
Verbena, Alabama as Indemnity selections. The motion
before the Secretary was 10 reopen the case which was
decided against the company in 1888.
BUFFALO, April 3-Controler Dougherty, OF the Mex
lean NotOna Railroad been appointed Of
the BaaO, New York and pbia Railroad in tho
place OF r. 5. Buell. with headquarters In New-YOrk
CHICAGO, Apr 3.-The has been officially vert
fed that g. r. Galloway general manager OF the Chicago
and Grand Trunk Railroad has been rendered and will
probably accept tho position Of second vcepresdent Of
the Union Pacific, to have charge OF the Operating De-
partment
wAsHryGroN April 3.--The Secretary OF the Interior
to-day counsel for the South and North Alabama
Railroad Company in the matter OF the application Of
the company to about 5000 Of land near
yerbena. Alabama az Indemnity selections. The motion
before the Secretary reopen tho case, WHOM
decided against the company.
BUFFALO. April 3-ConrolIer Dougherty, Of the Mexi
National Railroad has boon appointed treasurer of
the Buffalo, New-York and Philadelphia Railroad In the
place OIL 9. Buell., with headquarters IN New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
THE BLAIR EDUCATION BILL.

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CONSIDERS IT-AMEND-
MENTs PROPOSED.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The caucus of Repub-
can Senators this morning not fully attended The
Education bill the only topic OF discussion, and sev
amendments proposed by the caucus committee were
approved. Chief among them were propositions to re
duce the aggregate appropriation TO between
and 900 000 to make the money available only upon
acquisitions by the States der certain restrictions
accountability and to require Its distribution TO counties
according to population anu illitcracy
In the Senate. debate on the BIZ resumed Mr..
Peudleon could find authority for in the Constitu-
ton Mr. Beck opposed the bill apparently for political
reasons. He said OF It's purposes was 70 enable the
Republican party TO enter the coming canvass and
pose the demands OF the Democrats for reductO Of
son by pointing the large necessary TO meet
the expenses of the Government The new affection Of
the Republicans for the Southern people, Mr.. Beck be
eve I've dangerous than The policy by which they
formerly tramped the rghs Of those people Troy had
stond a segs for years, but fell when the Greeks
brought gifts. The hatred eDtertainel by ths Repub
can party the white PEOPLE Of tue South In
topss to-day AZ ever and tins hill the entering weige
OF absolnts Federal domination In the Southern States
TIE bill did not. In Mr. B.ck opinion express onehat
what meant The Danvie riot aud the Copiah incident
had failed 10 enable the Republicans again 10 raise the
cry of the bloody shirt and education now deemed
the plausible Of producing dlscD and enabling
tue republicans get rid OF ne surplus 10 the Treasury
ana keep taxation up 10 The highest point. The test OF
MIR Bee ~ sp.ecL WAS IA frestrade Argument
After further debate ibe Senate Adjourned Without
action. Before the adjournment MI. Hoar ah0 ar
Harrison submitted Hmegdments when they IN
tend ~ the proper time 10 propose 10
the hill One OF VII HoaTt amendments proydrs forth
the second 900 900 The td ana then the amount 70
diminsh thG rate OF $1,000 900 year, ana to cover
each state shall contribute money Il grs from
tho National fund. hr. Harrison amendment strikes out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
TIE SEASON or CRICKET.

INCREASE IN INTEREST AND CLUB MEMBERSHIP.
The coming season promises to be one OF
Kreat interest among otckeers in this country The trip
of the Philadelphia cfeeters TO England will call special
attention 10 the GAM will also the visit OF the Aus
tralan cricketers who will this country in the
fall their return 10 Australia The Australan crck-
eters are already on their way TO England 1t
was hoped that the Philadelphia eleven
would play one or two matches here before sailing for
England. This, however, they say will be impossible
while on their English trip they VIII play the gentlemen
Of several counties the universities and the gentlemen OF
Ireland They will have contests with professionals
When the Australian team come here in the fall they
will probably be opposed by a team Of Is, play
ing against their IL, as 1t would be absurd
FOR the American amateurs to meet them equal
footlug The st. Georges and Staten Island Cricket
Clubs have begun to make arrangements for the season.
but only match has yet been decided upon. Ihe
secretaries various cricket clubs will meet in Phlade
phla on April 25 to prepare programme
OF matches. The 81. Georges clubs have secured
new % their grounds IN Hoboken, and have re-
tsned the services OF Frederick 6aith-on the profe
sional who bowled for them last year. The club
now has $50 members and is In satisfactory
financial condition. Tho annual meeting will be
held at DelmonicO's next Monday evening
Several well-kuOwn have been proposed for
membership among them Mr. Beekndn the 5klII lawn
The staten Island Cricket Club begin the season with
financial prosperity aud 42O members. Thoy have &C.
cured further of their ne grounds aud are now
occupied Ia deciding what shah De inc cup eoloI 5
long George Lane the professional ia the eu-
ploy OF the club last year ha' be5n retained An eeveh
Philadelphia and other places. number OF interesting
matches will be played with the 81 Georges C4o on
MAY and 10. A match viii take place at Philadelphia
between the All New York Eleven and the Philadelphia
Eleven II IS NOT prooabs that ai{ games WI occur 20
Club. of Brooklyn, the trouble whlca broke out be
tween these Two clubs last season mas hot Oeeh Pcheu
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THE NETWORK AND NEw-ENGLAND.
RECEIVER CLARK PLANNING TO SHORTEN THE RUN
TO BOSTON.

RECtlNEh CIAhh PLhNNiNb ~ StOhlEN luE Run
TO BOSTON
Ngw-HAvEN, April 2.-Rcceiver Clark of
the NewYork and New En- gland Railroad until lately OF
the sodated road, is OF the opinion that the be-
tween NewYork and Boston, viii yet be made in five
hours and his road He has army Of mon double
tracking the SewErgand between Boston and Whitman
tic and has just contracted for $500 tons steel rails to
complete the work, whcS will be done in July When
the track completed there will remain only 169 miles
of single track between Boston and Hartford. But this
section is not considered important that between
Boston and Wlmantc FOR 1t Is intended TO pass the
New-York traffic tho airline division OF
tho New-York, SewHayen and Hartford road
between Wlimantlc and New-Haven.
This route would bring HewEork fourteen miles nearer
Boston than the present route through Hartford, aud
twenty miles nearer than the present route by way OF
Springfield. With double tracks, steel rails and hrst-elass
rolling stock It believed that the present. sxOur ride
from Boston 10 NewYOrk could by this route be short
ened at least half hour and many believe the dis
lance can be made In 1ve hours.
Receiver Clark dec ines to how fast train he prom
ses run but does say his road In good condition
any other and he make good time any, and ne
adds, "Wo have line twenty miles shorter"
feet long east OF Putnam, which viii enable engines To
scoop mp the rate OF gallon foot a. thcy rush
along thus cbvatng stop between Boston and WIFI
mantle Mr. Clark promises 10 put on last train as soon
"a double track Is completed, aud adds never
sad shoud run through III five hours but have no
doubt the day will when the trip VIII DO made IN
tnat time" The road is now paying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
TO AMEND THE PATENT LAWS.

WASHINGTON, April ga bill was introduced
in the Senate to-day by Mr.. Mcpherson to amend the
pareptlavs II provides that It shall be misdemeanor
for any person to sell any article process claimed and
described in any unexpred letters patent, without the
lawful authority OF the patentee hs eSo representa-
yes or at before the sale OF any such article or pro-
falsely represent the purchaser that there no
uncxpired patent covering or claimed to cover SAID
article or process provides that the penalty for such
n,isdcmeanor shall he imprsOnment not exceeding
year or fne of less than $500 nor moro tnah
$4,000 or both hno aud imprisonment . ,
IL provides tliat it shall be the duty OF the Uhltea
States DstrictAttOrneY, upon presentation or PROOF OF
such uiSdemeauor present II 10 the Hranh jury aun
IL indictment be found to prosecute the Indicted person
or per,oDs In the District Courts OF tue UDed states
sad fine shall De aid % te pateutce Che loyal repre-
sentative OF the patentee whose rights nave oeen lh-
Pr ugpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
PROPOSITIONS TO END A DIFFICULTY.
MEETING or PITrsBURO, F0Rr wAYSE AND CHI
CAGo sToCKHoLDBRs-A MORTGAGE PROPOSED
LEY TkLEaRAPR TO TnE TnIDUNk.l

MEETING or PITTsBURO, r0Rr wAYSE AND CHI
cAGo sTocKHoLDgRs-A MORTGAGE PROPOSED
10y TsIRasAPR TO the TRrBUSEl
PIrTsBURG, April 3.-A meeting or stock
holders OF the Pit sburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail
road Company held in this city to-day to consider
proposition to indebtedness The indebtedness
proposed wa. Issuing OF mortgage bonds in payment
OF what is known as bettement stock" This better
mont stock was issued to pay the Pennsylvania Company
for improvements made the Fort Wayne road ater 1t
was for term of ninety nine years to the rem
syvania Company but subsequently IL was dscoVerou
that the latter would eventually control the foad
by virtue OF the large amount OF stock when
t holds Consequently the mortgage plan Of escape was
proposed This discovery made about two years ago
and after negotiating with the Pennsylvania company
the issue OF betterment stock suspended ana snce
that tho directors OF both companies nave Deeh ue
yising ans for the settlement OF the difficulty 10 was
Intended that q final agreement should be made at To-
days meeting but short time ago It was discovered
that certain minor details conld not he prepared IN time
aud II decided TO take an adjournment untli May
Explanatory circulars will be mailed 70 eaoh STOCK anu
bOudholder making tie following propostons tlrs 10
deposit the stock certificates with trust company mere
AFTER designated for exchange for bonds - they are
earned; second you favor Ct mortgage not
to exceed $22000000 Tho bonds to he Issued under me
mortgage only "a regured for "betenents such bonds
10 he due at the option oi the company after the year
2s6S be registered and transferable only on tho books
OF company interest payable quarterly at the transfer
agency In the the ntercston the compabys
third mortgage inromo bonds arc now payable anu ,he
tn snhorisp% bS Board or Direct0fs To- make such
needfu contracts with the trust company and lessee
company for the eAcha . OF stock Tor Donda after they
the stockholders arc Instructed 10 slgn papers and IN
strucious, which tbeyw fid after April at the oniee
Hassau-st, Sew-YorR rhey are informed that the pro-
position IN tho lasi cir or an issue OF $4,000 bonds
should be withhed Contrary to expectation the meet
ing was quiet President Meyer said; "The Penn
sylyanla people had us by the neck but VIC discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
THE INCREASE IN NORTHWESTERN STOCK

The increase III SJ0Ck WHICH inc OnlCdSO ana
Northwestern Railway Company will make TO secure the
absolute control OF the Iowa leased lines will be some
thing over sl4 900. Tho stock held in the COM
panys treasury IL not touched. The company OF
course will guarantee the funded debt Of the diferent
Inca The entire capitalization is between $2S00O,000
and 500 900 600, average OF about $1,000 mile
on eO6 miles Of railroad The exchange Of stock will be
made different rates. l9 shares for each share OF the
Chicago Iowa end Nebraska, share for sbaro for the
Cedar Rapids and Missouri River, and at much
lower rates for the stock Of the new roads. An
as 20 the basis OF exchange has been made by
the directors the Northwestern and the principal own
ers of the leased lines. The plan of consolidation will be
submted 10 the stockholders OF the companies at meet
ngs ach will bo called 1t will be discussed at she
annual meeting OF Northwestern, but 10 ratfy the
pIan a special meeting will be held.
1--WE could not have secured the roads forming our
Omaha line" Vice President sykes said yesterday, at
ANYTHING near terms II we did not include IN the
AGREEMENT the new roads ia Nebraska We get the stock
OF these at nominal price almost, and at tho time
make a favorable exchange for the old roads. There
have been many circumstances that have led 10 the prOpO
sfon which think will be carried into effect Tue
change will be OF great advantage 10 this company be-
sides being q saving IN the fixed charges"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
WESTERY UNION NOT TO ISSUE BONDS.
HOW THE COsPANYs EXPENDITURES WILL BE
CAPITALIZED NOT DECIDED.

HOW THE COaPANYs EXPENDITURES WILL BE
CAPITALIZED NOT DECIDED.
The statement published in the financial
columns OF The Herod that the directors OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company at meeting on Wednesday
had authorized the Of 81 100000 additional first
mortgage bonds declared yesterday to bencorrect
by Dr. NOrvin Greon, PRECEDENT OF the company. ain
the first place. the directors held meeting yesterday"
DR. Green said aud consequently they did not author
lie issue of bonds and IN the next place not said
anything about suoh bonds. There weekly meet
ing OF the Executive Committee but the subject not
mentioned. and while do not care to take Wall Street
into confidence may say that issue OF bonds has
been authorized. The Herald very Unkind. anyway.
It mentioned only building In process OF ereo-
ton by It musE know something about tho new
building at Fifth-aye, and Twentythrdst. The COM
pany never had any Intention OF course OF paying these
extraordinary expenditures Of the net but
In what form they will be capitalized the directors have
not decided We did think time OF selling Of
telephone stock held In the treasury. but the divi-
bends on t arc too largo make such sale Judicous
When reach conclusion the point, shall be glad
to inform THE TRIBUNE and tho public.
AS to the cost of the improvements, can only say
that 1t will mighty 100000. The estimates
for the pneumatic tubes and the dynamo engines neces
sary to work them were S5OO,00O. and for time
known that tue actual cost would be considerably
larger than the original estimates we shall nave Two
addition to the pneumatic tubes. we are laying nj the
Same time 500 underground wires The whole expense
" The Herald says that 10 Is singular that company
having surplus Of over TiOOOOOO should nave 10 Issue
bonds The fact Is that the bulk OF tho surplus
Is represented by new lines and material on hand We
spend about million dollars year IN entirely new con
stFucOn meet the increasing demands OF business
think that about $33O0000 OF our surplus is IN new
lines and that half million more "a In material in store
The surplus Is small after the payment Of the owl
dends. sha explain this matter fully IN my next an-
nua report, for some persons pretend not founder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
RlCING AT NEW-ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, April 3.-The race-track was
dry to-day. tho weather cloudy and cool.
First RaoeSx furlongs. MsnItou, tho favorite, was
Grs success second 1ue H. t1ird. beating First Bios
som Matrimony and War Sign. Time, 1:l6i2.
Second Race-Selng allowances; ssven furiongs Hl-
lie b. won Lille Dale second Hickory JIM the fayorto
Third beating Brooklyn B4gdad AMI Jerry Black. Time
1:29
BrannOn won; AanOke second, Little Buttercup the
favOrte third beating 5orrel Dan, Iorrd Zone aud r
Line. Time, l024. .
Fourth Raoe-Mlo and onesIthenth 100 pounds
Boz Sedan the tsyOrite By nose, Bonnie Austria
Ian second, Ila B. third. Tine 1:494.
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the District OF Columbia and provdcsfo- an aDnnai epof
TO be made to the secrctary OF the Interior.
A BUREAU or SILK CULTURE.
A SENATE BILL TO ESTABLISH FryE STATIONS TO
RAISE WORMS.

A SENATE BILL TO ESTABLISH FIyE STATIONS TO
RAISE WORMS.
WASHINGTON. April ga bill Was introduces
IN the Senate to-day by ar Call TO provide for the crca
ton Of silk Culture Bureau. r. provides tha snch
bureau shall be established Of the Bureaus Of the
Agricultural Department, and shall embrace i s oreani-
cation i've silk culture stations 10 he esabl shed ~ fol
lsws: One the North Atlantic States In Pennsylvania
for the South Atlantic States N Florda Oae Tor tue
Gulf states in Ala6amA; one for the Western states III
Iowa; and one for the Pacific States IN CALI -
The object OF this estabshn mt OF the 1fcau ann te
several sluure stations u declares 10 b9 experiment.
ally to raise slw study their nature and The means
Of improving their productive qualities, nVesugo,e S
diseases which they subject, cultivate en1 pv az
deemed proper the cultivation ni pAhts
adapted for the feeding OF silk worms. and 10 eAptIlohI
n the reclng IT silk with view 70 asceraining the pest
appances and hos for conducting the various Oper-
aiiOns OF preparing silk. IL provides Tor thc ao
patcn OF $50 900 for carrying out the o0ecs vi 'no
hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
OPINION IN A WEST SHORE SUIT.

UTICA, April 3.-Judge Coke. OF the United
States Circuit Court, to-day handed down his opinion in
the OF Robert H. Moore aud several other creditors
against the North River Construction the West Shore
Railway and the United states Trust Companies An In
junction had been granted by Justice LandOn, Of the Su-
preme Court OF this state against the West shore Com
pany. The Construction Company, nonresident, was
made party defendant and the case was sent 10 the
United states Court. When the argument 20 yaclte the
min notion came up the plaintiffs challenged the ursdc
ton of tho CONSTRUCTION company OelS
voluntary defend ant having been served with pa
pers. motion was made to remand the to the
STATE Courts. The motion Is granted by Judge Coke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
MIR. SHiPPEN WINS AT RACQUETS.

The final game for the racquet championship
was played yesterday at the Racquet Court In Sxthsve
The contest was between W. Shipper and L. NJ. Ruher-
turd IT. Mr. shppen being the victor In three games out
of I've The game was watched by number OF ladies,
besides many members ofthe Clue The contest was close
ana exciting hrOu ghou Mr. shipper winning the hrst
third and tth games and the match The score was as
follows:
w. shppen 10 u - g. ~ 63
well contested game played IN the second class
handicap championship between W. O. stewart ana W. H.
CessOn The score was:
We 6 s TasysTs is. II, g. IS. Is, q: