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New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
THE CONTEST OVER CARLOS WILSON.

The interest in the case of the infant, Carlos
wilson, continued yesterday, aud throng gathered in
the Supreme Court Chambers before Justice Lawrence
Mrs Sivar Downing, who asserts that the child is hers
and that its fatheris Forrest 8. Downing pale and
apparently greatly depressed. Mrs. Hannity the nurse
who declares that the boy left in her charge by
Emma wilson, sat little distance from Mrs. Downing.
She held child closely her The boy had evil
IDENTIFY fully recovered from his recent attack of fever for
he was boisterOus and his cheeks rosy. He was
neatly clad and wrapped in a blue velvet cloak
trimmed with white lace. Mrs Downing as on previous
days seemed unable to keep her eyes off the boy She
was accompanied by her mother Mrs. Berkeley and Mrs
WAGNER the wife of her counsel.
The parties In the action TO court to hear
the decision OF Justice Lawrence relative to the dsposi
oD OF the case He however, sent his determination to
the clerks roOm having concluded TO appoint Thomas p
Mickes referee TO take testimony. question was
raised by Mr. Secor regarding the expense which refer
ence would impose upon his client, Mrs Haunity. Mr..
Wagner stated also that his client cOuld Ill afford tho
charges Justice Lawrence advised that that phase OF the
matter be left for adjustment by the Court
Mrs. Downing. during tho proceedings had been more
affected and at their close she could scarcely
rise her feet. Mrs Berkeley and Mrs, Wagener led
her to the clerks room, where she fell into chair in
faintng nt she restored to consciousness and
then went away. Mrs Hannity still has the boy IN
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
THE INDICTED OFFICIALS.

The District Attorney has placed the cases of the
Sheriff and his accused subordinates the calen-
dar of the Court of Oyer and Terminer for next
"Wednesday tie accused officials will then be
called on to plead to the indictments against them
and day will be fixed for the trial of the cases.
Mr. Olney SAID that he was prepared TO have the
cases tried at once He was willing that there
should be as early tnal as possible. When the
defence was ready there would be no delay.
Jacob WertheimeT, the indicted clerk in the
Sheriff. Office, renewed his bail yesterday, +. H.
Hamilton, livery stable keeper of West Forty
siXth-st. becoming the clerks bondsman in $4,000
Judge Barrett will preside IN the Court of Oyer
assignment in the civil business of the Supreme
Court.
Sheriff Davidson said that he wished trial as
speedily as possible, and he had no fears of the
suit.
There was some question among the lawyers as
to whether the Governor has the power TO suspend
the Sheriff pending his trial. lt the opinion OF
the majority that the Governor possessed the
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
GENERAL PALMER's WITHDRAWAL.

General W. j. Palmer, when asked yesterday
relative to his withdrawal from the presidency and board
of the Colorado Coal and Iron Company said: have
declined reelection either to the presidency the Board
of Directors of the company but this was done not to
withdraw from the contest but to allow OF my more ef
fecve work 10 cement of this company in
dependent of any connection with the present inimca
management OF the Denver and Rio GIande Railway
Company. 1t is also in fultment OF my original nten
ton Of last summer rendered necessary because Of en-
crossing duties elsewhere in connection with the Mexican
National Railway"
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
PIYKERToy's MEN NOT AFTER CASH.

Dispatches from Columbia, S. c., stated yes
teray that two NewYOk detectives supposed TO belong
10 Pinkerons force had been in Cheraw but had been
unable discern the hdngplace OF Began Chash, the
Carolina murderer ard onlsw, who is concealed III the
Pedee Swamp Robert A. PinkertOn said yesterday that
the statement absolutely false and that none OF his
detectives were engaged in the search He sa1 That he
had not asked 10 join IN the effort 10 arrest tbe
outlaw and 10 the suggestion that determined agchl
tufist with a shotgun would probably be worth more
than a NeM-York deectiye. he gave q smIlIDg assent.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
IHE COCRTS.
JUSTICE VAN BRUNT AND TIE LAWYERS

A FORMIDABLE ARRAY or LEGAL TALrNT-wHAT
THEY DID AND SAID.
The hearing for the removal of cX-Judge Ash
bel Green as receiver OF the North River Construction
Company for the appointment OF associate with him.
wa. continued before Justice Van Brnt yesterday After
exJudge George f. ComsOCk had begun his argument IN
behalf Of the moving parties lawyers connected with the
case began wander Attorney General O'Brien was
already there John T. Parsons at the left end of the
table kept close watch upon his watchchain in the in
torest OF Charles F. Wocnhoher plaintiff suit for
appointment OF r Green receiver Of the companys
property in this State Within few minutes OF O'Clock
Charles F. MacLean took a seat behind Mr. Parsons Then
Ex-Secretary Bristow entered the with Francis L.
sctson both looked as II they had had good luncheon
Mr. Bristow took seat behind Mr COmstock ana put his
foot on a char round. William NJ Evarts next appeared
He smiled upon Mr. Brlstow, bowed toward Justice Van
Brunt. carefully deposited glossy silk hat upon the
table before him. took seat at Mr. COmstOck's left
elbow ard proceeded 10 tumble with his gold eyeglasses
few minutes later f. n Bangs was seen 10 try the
door OF the Supreme Court Chambers suddenly eroused
from reycry discovered his bearings, and FASTENED into
thc Special Term His entry carried the proceeding
on until 22O D IN. The silence in the broken
only by the low, monOtonOus tones OF Mr.. COmstock
There were only two spectators. Justice Van Brunt
leaned sideways I'm his chair with his hand 10 his face Mr.
Evarts occasionally whispered to Mr. FParsons and then
both would smile MIR. Evars had said good thing.
The digined Mr. Bristow once I'm a While made his com
panions and client sme (wlno he himself kept sober
countenance) over casual remark Mr. Bangs was q
good listener and 50 was the Attorey-General. Mr.
Conistock spoke for nearly two hours.
Company. spoke in opposition 20 the notion His argu
mant had startling effect upon the other lawyers. Mr.
ComstOck retired to OF the and o0nyersed
with an acquaintance. Mr. Blstow disappeared and Mr.
StetsOn rus he'd hatess from the ROOM The Attorney
General seized his shining beaver and vanished, aud
Mr.. Evarts became Interested In his bundle
of briefs Mr. Parsons followed Mr.. Mans
field and his argument in behalf OF Mr.. WORKSHOP
interests went on until p m Mr. Eyarts then rose
TO speak in behalf OF Receiver Green whercup0n Justice
Van Brun suggested that the court had had enough"
for one day. How much time would you like, Mr.
Eyartsl" the Justice asked, tentatively.
IAN there is LETT" Mr. Evarts bllndy retorted.
Ex-Surogate Calvin who sat near, SAID SOTO yoce,
Does that mean the OF the Courts natural lifel"
Justice Van Brn finally said that ne could not sit be-
yond 3 D. IN and that Mr.. Eyarts might begin at 1890
n m tomorrow upon that road OF argument which he
hoped would have a turn before p N.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
A SUGGESTION.

To the EdttOrOf The Tribune.
SIR: As Mr.. Sprague, in a card published in
your issue Of to-day makes reference TO his report Of
1882, would suggest that the simplest and cOmpleest
answer him make to all criticisms is f his report
has not been suppressed TO pro luce that report and as it
is in print let him lay copies Of it before the Philadelphia
and New York committees and the trustee 4 the
pany's bonds, that all MAJ see for themselves what
view Mr. Sprague, who seeks the presidency or This
company took at that date the relations between the
Colorado Coal and Iron Company and the railway and its
managers Yours truly. WILLIAM j. PALMER.
The CoiocadO Coat and Iron Compay Ne. AZ Wi,aa'-St
Ncc- York, March %, 1854.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
MOB HANGS A MURDERER.

KANSAS CITY. March 22.-A dispatch from
Marysvile KAN says About forty masked men went 10
the a here last night aud five of them entered the sers
house presented revOvers and compelled him to open
the ja doors Samuel Prayer convicted of the murder
of John Pennington and wife, taken tO wagon
bridge the south part OF the village and hanged he
said 10 have made full confession stating that he lad
no acComplices in the murder The mob was quiet ana
dl,nrI.ed rs soon as the hanging was done.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

Lieutenant Peacon, of the Goth Regiment
formerly OF the 18th Regiment has been elected captain
in the 1ith Regiment.
Among the recipients of the State marksmans oadse ~
the list Regiment Armory were the following o"'s
Captains John =. Leo, Samuel g. BIaAeiey an" T. - i'
1 and Iieptenants David H. Jsets. Samuel j. Hunter,
q " Ieopdes w W Horton and Thomas A. Kerr
An athletic entertainment was given at the'l Nos
Mr.. Whitman Of company X, 18Th Regiment, has wos
the Jordan Recruiting Badge.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
WASHINGTON NOTFS

WAsHINGION, Saturday, March d. 1884.
NAVAL VESSELS TO BE LAUSCHED.-It is expected that
the dispatch boat Dolphin will be launched within two
weeks and that the cruisers Boston aud Atlanta will be
launched in June.
PROPOSITION DIsAPPROYED. Secretary Foger has
dsapprOvcd proposition of the Board OF Supervising In
spectOrs OF Steam Vessels to amend rule SO, that
sprin gsafey valves for marine boilers shall have
teal seat angle OF less than as degrees. Tue
rule, therefore, remains unchanged.
CENSUS CLERKS TO RESUME WORK.-With the expeota-
ton Of the passage OF the Special Deficiency Appropra
Gon BILL the Superintendent of the Census has given
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
~ TIE H1NDS OF 4 RICHTER.
CREDITORS OF TIE AMERICAN sHIP-BUILDING COM
PANY TO BE PROTECTED.

ChEDllOkS Of lilE AMI hlN Az olit YUM
PANY TO BE PROTECTED.
PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-UpOn application
Of r. c. Dale and Samuel Dickson to-day, Judge Mitchell.
in the Court of Common Pleas No 3 appointed receiver
to take charge Of the affairs of the American Ship
building Company, whose yard is at Port Richmond.
The appointment the result of bill in equity filed by
the Bank of NewY York, to which the Shipbuldng Com
pany was indebted in the Of 3d. 900, and FOR
protection OF the creditors OF the company that the
proceeding was taken Judge Mitchell appointed Com
nander GOITnge the receiver and the company is
do!ng Ss ne II Is eApoGteu
behalf of the company and assented TO the appointment
The business of the company Will be continued by the
receiver, and all contracts carried out.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
DIR. PEACOCK TO BE IMPRISONED.

TRENTON. March 21.-Dr. Rufus Peacock'
who recently pleaded rh eonie"dere to an lnale|
ment for conspiracy swinde the Legion OF Honor
case In Jersey City, and sentenced TO state f'oo'
appealed TO the supreme Court for mandamus 70 COZ"
pei the Hudson County Court TO release plm upon jan
handing an appea upon writ of error from the sentenoc
1usIlce iced to day hled opinion deny ing Tue wiz =,
mandamns holding that PsaeocEs pea was . one cr :.
cerned and therefore he must begin his sentence al oho
despite his writ Of error.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
TIE SITUATION IN MADAGASCAR.

PARIS, March 22-A petition has been re-
ceiyed by the Government from the FreDchmen Of Re
union and Matus urging that the present situation OF
affairs in Madagascar be terminated II IL disastrous
French commerce. The petition advocates French pro
tectOrate over the island.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23

ents snoud direct and be at continual
variance with them the other Liberal candidate proposed
Frederic Harrison. the we'll known Positlvlst nus @ m
selected Richard Chamberlain brother Of the Right hon
Joseph Chamberlain President OF tne boar9 ,o vi
and Mr. Allapson Picton sutbor OF lie or CromWeu'
Both are Democratic Radicals.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
yrW.JERSgY OOyVTCi

YEW.JERSEY OOyVICTS PARD0yEp -.
TRENTON, March 22.-The New-Jersey Co'Hs
OF Pardons has adjourned for the term. IL gave io
able consideration to eleven OF large number OF cases
presented before IL.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
SEEKING A CANDIDATE IN LEICESTER.

LONDON, March 22.-AmOng the movements
arising from the threatened general election that IN Lei
cester Is interesting Since Herbert Spencer has
fused accept the candidacy the ground that he could
consent TO be delegate voting his constltu
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
PULLMAN CARS IN MEXICO.

CRY OF MEXICO, March 22.-1he hrst
through train OF Pullman cars will leave this city today
for Chicago The party Ia made p0f fifty distinguished
persons Mexicans and Americana
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
MAss.MEETIYG on The FOREST QUESTION.

MASS-MEETING on THE FOREST QUESTION.
a meeting of the Committee of Arrangements and
the tlnance Committee appointed by the Citizens
Committee of One Hundred the Adirondack
Forests was held yesterday afternoon at the Office
of Henry Clews & Co.. at Broadway and Leon
ard-st There were present Ambrose Snow q. +.
Gaden ex-senator Alfred Wagstat Senator John
q. Boyd, DIR. Ferdinand Seeger, j. Z. Henry, Gilbert
r. Hawes James de Vaudeville, Henry Clews,
Henry A. Heser L. II. Eccleg Mr.. Whitman and
others. The meeting was unanimous IN the belief
that prompt action was necessary TO save the
forests. MIR He's remarked: The State without
timber will be like bald-headed man, inevitably
subjected TO sunstroke." 1t was decided 20 hold
mass-meetng some time next week. A special
committee consisting of ex-senator WaCstaf Sena-
tor Boyd G.. /. Gaden, aud Dr. Seegel, was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the meeting Mr.
Beecher, Mayor Edison, and Representative DORIS
+. Henry. James de Vaudeville, and Gilbert r.
Hawes were appointed a committee TO urge upon
the newspapers the importance OF the subject. 1t
was reported by the finance committee that nearly
500 had been subscribed toward the expenses of
the meeting. Captain Snow said that the Board of
Trade and Transportation would pay $50, and
would raise the subscription TO 800 If necessary
Mr.. Whitman of the Produce Exchange reported
subscription of S100 MI de Vaudeville reported
500 on behalf of the Wine and Spirit Exchange, and
Mr Douglass $50 for the Merchants. Exchange.
a meeting will be held on Tuesday afternoon, at
which the arrangements for the maSs-meeting will
be completed.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
oPyERiL WEITZELs FUNERAL.

CINCINNATI March 22.-The remains of Gen
era Godfrey wetze who died I'm Philadelphia arrived
here this morning The funeral Will DO held " morrow
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23

"No ONE DYING" says a Baltimore clergy
man, sends for dancing master TO comfort him" CIR
tainy not Aud no giving party sends for Balu-
clergy 10 lead the germanl Philadelphia Call.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
A coLoRIDo BlYK SUSPEyDS

Denver, March 22.-Thc National Bank OF
Boulder suspended this morning after abort run. ihe
failure has for = long time been anticipated.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23

PAUROAD INTERESTS.

dusty geraniums had lived in the corners OF the
rooms all the winter were the window sis
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
ANOTHER CUT IN SOUTHERN RATES.
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUNEl

CHATTANOOGA, March 22.-The warm freight
rates is unabated The Western and Atlantic Road this
morning announced that oil fthcass freight shipped by
the savannah line should be reduced the sixthclass
price Of fteen cents per 100 pounds This cut will doubt
less corresponding reduction on other lines.
AUGUSTA Ca. March % - A dispatch from Virgil
Powers general commissioner of the railroad pool, to
t. t. Dorsey, Of the Georgia Railroad states that it has
been agreed 10y all parties the Monday
next to all Southern points the figures before
the break.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23

The Board of Directors OF the Western Transit Com
pany adopted resolutions yesterday the death OF
john Allen, r j. L. Williams elected director to
h the vacancy caused Dy Mr.. Aliens death.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
THE SPRING REALTY MARKET.

tca N the clerks OF that bureau who are now ON TUT
iongh TO resume their duties Monday.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-07-19
Surprise Parties.

Those who read the "Rad Boys
Diary sopc time ago have some no.
ton. perhaps, OF what the Amer cans
call y surprise party" It consists N
some one issuing invitations in your
name-which. 10 put Il mildly. involves
forgery and then invading your house
with his guests and insisting on
dancing; which. in plain language. is
AN ofrcnsc tor the Police Court. Ii You
are particularly good-naturel or wish
10 bo IN hionablc, YOU accept II rs y
matter OF. course. and join in the fun
or 20 awfy as you like but il seems to
be- an unheard-of thing to demonstrate,
for in dong SO you only show your own
absurd sclishncss. Surprise parties.
people will b. sorry TO hear. are Just
now quite the correct form OF muse
mcnt IN ''high life in Paris and as il
occas onally happens that what Is
fashionable In Paris becomes 50 IN Eng.
land. there Is n new terror In store Tor
these who wish to be fashionable. II is
George Elliott, we believe, who. In her
essay IN %llcinc, says that nothing shows
the difference between mon so much Is
what they find amusing. 4 Joke that
would make the clodhoppcr roar. falls
Hat on \ morc cultured intellect: but n
people who enjoy surprisc part cs. one
would think. must have got down to a
very rustic level in their appreciation
of the Sunny 80. James Gd,et G.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-07-19

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pff tfHfFh hHs hteh sfeeied ~ lHo
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REV m Uaems tells NJ fongfsRs
Tam ~ ~ NJ sIaap n ilsY fsai sleepy IN
fbHnh fiai hath hh ahd The iGfd Nlil
fafyige fbfn, fui Inst ihay must sleep
quietly NJ y Hfflih
Tbnm nm r.tiy fHiLolio churches
In Montreal 1he trench cathedral
situated lhrfs h ths largest church
building IN this continent II u built
n limestone md lt.gO people haye
often been assembled under ia fyof
MgGifst HlHfaa
England IL In favor " abulishlng
church bells In towns. Iloy afo claimed
~ be nuisy, serving NJ pufpfre ~ 70
iFi0n q manifestation NJ %thpuRhtlas.
upal and unnecessary ne In nllen times,
when they rang scattered communities
together
A committee has been appointed
rs the Philadelphia Board ~ CITY
Trusts 10 rspunga from tho Gifard Col
lego records tho entry ~ expulsion
against tho boys who ran away from
the institution 10 enlist In The army and
]hunoftbly served in the rebellion
faiiaieiphtd Press.
The indian school NJ Carlisle, Pa,
now has $50 pupils j25 boys and $50
girls Nearly bali VI these work on tho
farm, and The rest in The shops A lot
Of things manufactured there were sent
10 the Rosebud agency, including seven
good, solid wagons, two for the agency
and i've for chiefs. - iuiybHrgh Post.
hear men say can't you are TAX.
Ing q collection to-day for foreign mis-
sionarics, what nrc you church folks
doing IN such aud such = neighbor.
hood Now, | have taken notice that
the man who wont give to foreign mis-
sions generally wont give to home mis-
,ions, They arc the men who are al.
ways quoting: CHARITY begins at
homo,' and with them II always stays
at home. .-H Henry Ward Beccher.
There are three churches in Naples
where he Gospel is preached in English,
viz; the Church Of England Chapel.
the Presbyterian Chapel and the Yves.
leyan Chapel. All three are fine edi-
fees, and are situated in the part Of the
city whore foreigners "most do congre'
gate" The services Of the Church Of
England and Of the Presbyterians have
the largos; attendance Of English-spcak.
ing hearers. while the Wcsleyans have
n larger audience OF Italian Protcstants
Mt their second service than at the one
where the preaching Is in English.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-07-19
tuNrrL lsb SUGGESTIVE


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"a ihs sfsts mi I and lsfi sin AliHlg
salt. In the ~ Dsifgh fgti
fha rlevsiaad fsAfsg saYt 'fhafe
sa fapidly gnslng i%nisfest u ne pr.
p1ssl h. f1fm 4 National AfsHdl atlnh ~
M al man. aHd i 4 balisvsi that hef1fg
lha shd n tbe present yeaf deHhlls
sieyi slii haYs bsen taken imf We form
kfl6n N \ permanent snd powerful ~
- iaiiGn N ihe klnd"
n shying horse . hoi be- consld.
cred . sale horse yet tha habit ia gan
efally considered NJ e. small 4 cplae
1nann that II d0oi MT materially affect
tho value NJ = horse There are but
lew faults that . driving horse can have
that are mofe liablo t1 ~ mischief than
that NJ Starring and shylng Although
II may take some time time and trouble,
such habits should be broken ~ W.
soon as possible ~ u Tribune
The idea that sorrel denotes q soui
condition NJ the soil. because the sorreI
leaf il itself aoid. Ia m old notion long
since exploded Lime aud ashes have
been recommended to correct this sup.
posed aeidity Thoy will often prevent
tho %sorrel, but they do u by encourag.
Ing tho growth Of clover, which, with y
good catch, will usually keep down all
annual weeds. - Albany Journal
"A farmer of Cas- Township, Hunt.
lngton County, Pa. wanted 10 borrow n
gun from a nelghbor for the purpose Of
killing some crows in his field Of corr
which wcro. eating the grain. His
neighbor declined 10 loan the gun, for
he Thought the crows useful. In order
10 satisfy his curiosity he shot one Of
them. opened It's craw and found In II
twcnty-ono cut worms and four grains
OF corn.
The farmer can better afford "a
raise potatoes for twenty-five cents per
bushel than TO grow wheat fer one dol
lar. Two hundred bushels per acre Is
not a large average yield, This would
give fifty dollars per acre. Fifteen
bushels is an average yield of m acre o.
wheat. The potato crop will require {
little more labor, but with the late i'm
proved machinery the cost Of cult
waiting and harvesting an acre of pota.
toes has been very much reduced -
Chicago Tribune.
"A common fruit and spice cake Is
made Of one cupful Of butter, two cup
fuls Of sugar; beat these TO n cream
then add two well beaten eggs, tn
whites and yelks beaten together,
large handful Of currants, a quarter o
n pound OF citron cut in small bits. on,
tea-spoonful each Of grated nutmeg, Gin
namon and cloves, half . cupful Of sou
milk with a quarter OF q tea-spoonful o
soda dissolved in IL and three cupfuls o
-four. This cake requires nearly al
hour for baking in a moderate oven.-
Erchange.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-07-19

What Is the aspirate; is II n consonant
Il il a vowel il Il II letter ut all prop
crly so called maintain that il Is
not, that the letter II when used SIMPLY
to express the aspiratc has no indcpend-
ent existence rs n letter ~ vocal repre-
sentative, that the phonetic difference
between air and hair, between AIRY and
Harry. Is merely due to n. difference in
the amount of force with which the
vowel sound Is projected from tho
mouth, and therefore the aspiratc,
or rather the degree OF rs.
piration Of the initial vowel
should he graduated according
to force Of expression demanded; that
gcntccl people are all wrong and vul-
gar people generally are nationally AMI
c assically right. When | say classic.
ally | refer Ia the original basis Of tho
English language. ! could show by
the histor, of English photography
that the prcliNing OF the letter IL Is
purely arbitrary. MS indicated 10y tho
survival Of such spelling as that Of
hour, herb. honor, etc, and that tho
existing vulgar practice q aspirating
every vowel which requires n : hcmpha'
Sis was the original practice, while
the modern usage is "A feeble pcrvorsior
OF energetic English. and tit for moth
ing str niger than drawing.room vapid'
ities. The Gen icmdH'S Magazine.