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New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
TRAysArLAyrT0 TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers on the sfeamsay
Wisconsin of tho Guon line which arrived yes'e'a,s
from Liverpool were H. Brooks. William Buchanan =
Coleman, j. W. Dinmore, Thomas F. Downing Lepeb ep;e
ant o. f. Gladstone r. N, A. Hoy, W. X. Lawson, ms5
ard j. Long Mr. and Mrs William ROLAND, W. seymvii
A. g. Thompson Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Thorn pssseS.
Aldridge George Anthony, j. Birchard Alfred bsvi
b. Burke, James Carr, H Cheeseman, Charles Danis,
Thomas Dover, Paul j. Fortin, Mr. and MIS- An Thuf'
Gregory, John Jackson Thomas Lloyd trahha,,s trahhn
Joseph Tuagheim, Mr. and Mrs. James Wostenhoie,
on the Noordland from Antwerp the louosuisSS;
Theodote ooh, Germain Lega, Theodor Manasse, ~ n
Mayer Andrew III. Scale August Kriegcr, John .'ef1 ef1
David Bozzuro, NJ l.. Waterreus, Anton tar 1}.nS
sens.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
for two months work already done NJ de Lesssps was

for two months work already done. NJ dc Lesssps waS
unable to see visitors yesterday, having not ys
cred from the fatigue Of his Journey Da Martin and
myself have quite satisfied With the at the
Is3bnns we are on our way back TO France peod pea 80
that is home. and we have finished WhS of New
York 20 see the city but had no idea taat o nces
ence would give nse to so many rao "a dne e are not
of the company are IN sound condition, ana We ca " bave
alarmed As to the report that Muracclon ~ a. nm
stopped work they have not been pn, OF
true They did suspend work for day or so en-
some difficulty between themselves ana tneIl "na Tho
ployes but there difficulty between tne r ON
company Exactly many men are now NJ "oH on 900
The canal cannot state but there are az lest Js
The number is continually varying, because 'ho
DO not work steadily"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
INrEREsr on 4 cANApIAN coMPANYs BONDS

The contract made in May of last year be-
tween tho Canadian Government and the Montreal
and European Short Line Railway Company for the pay
ment OF interest for fifteen years oil Sl2OOOOO OF the
company'- bonds, has been declared forfeited
The new Canadian Minister OF Railways and Canals Inn
posed now conditions. The company expressed will
ngness 10 comply with them II II had some official assur-
ance that the terms contract would be carried out
when had done IL Is Understood that at recent
meeting the Governor and Council this assurance was
given and is its way to Dr. NOryn Green presi-
dent OF the company The 81 100000 Of bonds was ne
gotaed In London last summer on the condition OF he
Government guarantee. The sale will now he perfected
and work on the railroad, which was stopped nearly u
wear ago. will be resumed the opening Ol spring Ibe
company will make the required deposit OF sl5OOOo as
soon as official that the original contract
will be carried out shall be received
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
sTocKUoLpERs FIGHING DIRECTORS.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1S.-Therc was a
lively meeting of the stockholders OF the Central Trans
poraton Company here to-day consider the action of
the directors In modifying the lease Of the Pullman
Palace Car Company. The dlsacetcd element opposed
the choice OF any OF the company officers AS chairman
of this meeting Robert Crosswe was finally elected
After stormy time IN which nothing was accomplished
the meeting voted to adjourn. Thereupon Mr. Lock,
wood called tho stockholders together for an adjourned
meeting and named Thomas Walter for chairman. He
was elected This gentlemen advised the stockholders
m ct and not upon the conduct OF the
directors without deliberation The meeting voted TO
employ counsel compel the directors 10 give the stock
boders the desired information about tho case
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

BNGHAMToN, March Is (SpecidD.-James
Lewis Weed for some years resident OF this city, was
taken into custody to-day on complaint OF Hammond
Guy farmer who purchased OF Weoda note for S4oo'
which is said to have forged by the negoaior The
name forged is that OF Michael Mcbride farmer who
lives east of the city Guy lives at Onaquago. and rur-
chased the note good faith Weed was brought before
Recorder Downs and the latter, after hearing, n!ed
the bail OF Weed GOO. IL Is rumored that Weeu ha
becn gambling notes OF his are held
by various persons He is brothern-iaw OF Jonh anu
Edward Evans, extensive contractors, ana ngifod
prominently m the contracts given out on the AloAny
and Susequehanna Railroad at the tme or us con-
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
CROSS OF HONOR FOR THE 7TH REGlMEYr
REwARDING LONG sERvIoE-vETERANs OF MANY
YEARS STANDING.


The ceremony of presenting the Cross Of
Honor to members OF the 7th Regiment who have served
for ten more took place at the armory last
ing and witnessed by hrong OF invited guests that
completely occupied those portions OF the large dr
which set apart for spectators Il was tho
occasion OF reunion of old veterans OF the regiment
many OF whom from distance, and had not been
seen by their comrades for years Prominent emorg
those present were Generals Alexander shaer Abram
Duryee. James r. OBeirne. Louis Fitzgerald, Egbert l.
Viele, Edward L. Molineaux and Gilbert H. McKibhen:
Colones Charles r. Coster Harmon ID. Hull and Harry
s. Chathed Majors James c. Cooley. Ivan Tailof and
William W. Stephenson.
The presentation preceded by dress parade and
review The command was paraded at O'Clock, with
$40 officers and men, besides the band. There were
seventysx men present for duty but the adntant
compelled tn dismiss them, because there not
enough 10 man9nvre so large battalion, Colonel
Emmons Clark taking command, exercised the regiment
In the mammal OF arms calling forth repeated paudts by
his admirable handling OF the command and the pre-
clslon with which his orders were executed review
A. Bremner the only living COlones OF the regiment
who commanded 1t long before many OF the present
members were born. The veteran officers, they
passed down the lines greeted by the spectators
with great enthusiasm Then the war veterans and ex-
empt members formed in SIX lines according 10 rank,
facngthe regiment. which was standing at attention
with ordered arms and the Cross OF Honor was placed
the breast OF each those of the veterans being
suspended by blue ribbons and those OF the men who
had seen service only in the National Guard by red
ribbons.
Next the active members whose long and faithful SER
vice was TO De c0mmeinOrhted were catcu " tho
front and received their decorations In all 42l re-
ceiyed the cross, OF whom twenty-five han served
for twenty-five years more, either with the feg-
ment or with other commands. Their names arc Ps
follows Major-General Abram Dmyee, Major-Gensra
Alexander Shaler, Brigader General Louis titzgerad
Colonel Emmons Clark, Major Richard Allison. Captain
William II Kpp, Captain Sullivan III. Weston, Chaplain;
Lieutenant Charles ii. Cove, Captain William H. Rib
let; Captain Henry l. Hayden. Lieutenant Albert J.
Wyekof Colonel Lynde CatlIn, Sergeant Peter ID.
Brasted, r. Corporal John b. Mcintyre. Sergeant f. J.
Hyde, Captain Augustus Shunmel, Sergeant William 3.
Freeman Corporal George W. Ring, General john Hen.
erickson Colonel Edward II. Little, Captain c. Graham
Racon and Iieutenant Robert NJ Weed.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
WHITE BIRCH LAND AND BRoADWAY LOTS.

The Constitution Club at its meeting last
evening continued its discussion upon the possible
ameloration of the condition of the laboring classes
through the application OF Henry Georges theories Mr.
George was expected to be present and to participate In
the debate. lie was however, unavodaby detained and
Louis Post took his place and expounded his views
After Mr. had hnfsbed his remarks he gave an OPP
pOrtuDty those disposed 10 putany questions upon
the propositions which he had advanced Many Qies-
lions were asked and answered One man rose and an.
nounced himself as +" o Down-East Iankee, VINO owned
some white birch land In Connecticut. This land ddn
Weld hip any profit and ms wanted to know how many
lots Broadway he would receive In exchange Tor u In
startling and It required all Nj Posts adroitness TO
kcep his questioners to the point.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
SENTENCED FOR ROBBERY.

GLEYs FALLS. March 1S.-ln The Circuit
Court at Caldwell to-day Buck Davis, thirty-three
years old, pleaded guilty to charge OF robbery III
the first degree, and sentenced by Judge FISH 10
thirteen years and six months In Dannemora state
Prison. On November &C. 1884, Davis and another
man entered the house OF william Barss at Chestertown
Uarren County bound him and carried away 81 500 In
yaluables and money. Buck and Joe DAVIS
brothers and Billy" Herrick were arrested on sus-
melon at Rochester December %. In station house
m that city Herrick himself in the head and dled
in few moments. The Davis brothers were Drought 10
the Warren County jail at Caldwell Joe" Davis VIII
laf Cd In May
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
the Lovett estate to-day viii probably attract large
number OF investors.
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
READING AND JERSEY CENTRAL.
MR.. GowENs PROPOSITION REJECTED BY tn
NEN,JERsEY DIRECTORS

MR. GowEYs PROPOSITION REJECTED BY THE
NEw-JERsEY DIRECTORS.
A meeting of the directors OF the Central
Railroad OF New-Jersey consider its relations with
the Philadelphia and Reading, which has failed to fun
the obligations OF the lease, held yesterday.
Tho Reading was represented by Franklin b.
Gowen and r. G. Knight, who submitted
proposition from Reading Board It was In ehect
10 operate the road years and to pay over any
thing that IL might earn above fixed charges ana
operatng expenses 1t was received with so great
dsfayor that 1t was modified at once by guaranteeing
small dividend next year. which should Do ihcreasea
from year to year until the full rate unuer
the lease should be reached INC P,o
posal was urged by Mr.. Gowen, "no
expressed the opinion that the road could earn ~
more under the Reading management thah ~ co ~ ~
directors particularly by Samuel Sloan whose opIn I
ions differed widely from those expressed oy tbs fl,
proposal pTTo. was rejected and President
Little, who has not been discharged as receiver was
instructed to take immediate steps .boui9 ia
not have positive assurances from tne . heaun5 5
Company by next Monday that the April interest ana
the unpaid taxes should be promptly paid =, nh
An officer OF the company said yesterday inc
and pay only what could not be evaded II we cannot
do as well that we certainly nave no no
right in our present places At first we thought
We would simply pay no attention ttoUrnaIIv 20 liz
rejected IT. We have the official promise OF the ne
suppose that we would accept another promise 10 pay
uOthinR"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
OHIO CENTRAL REoRGANIzATIoY.

The committee elected at meeting OF the
bondholders of the River Division OF the ONO Centra
Railroad Company Monday to prepare plan Tor the
reorganization Of the company has adopted an agree
inent which is being signed The scheme proposes
purchase OF the property and franchises under lore
proceedings already begun In the United STATES
Courts Ohio and West Virginia new company Is 10
be formed which viii first mortgage bonds at the
OF $4,000 mile road actually built Inc pro
ceeds these bonds to be used In the purchase OF
the road and in completing and equppingt The present
first mortgage bonds will be converted into hrst pre-
ferred stock entitled TO six per cent dydends the III
bonds second preferred stock next entitled 10
six per dividends; and the present common STOCK
into new stock the rate Of one share for ten
After six per dividends have been paid on this STOCK
any surplus earnings 10 be divided equhiy on Hi
classes without preference. The dividends VIII be non
cumulative To secure the advantages OF thls cohveI
present first mortgage bonds must pay III cds4
an Of per cent the income bonds one OF
ten per cent and the common stock one or one per ht
New first mortgage bonds will be given ut par Tor thes
cash payments. The new company Will nave a tOtai
share capital OF S22OOOOO, OF which the hrst preelle
will be SG.0OOOOO the second prefolred Si,OOO'oVV
and the common - 100000 Deposit OF the hrst mort
gaze bonds may be made at the Central Trust company
which will issue its negotiable receipts for them It l.
Understood that the agreement has already Deeh ssc
by OF the largest DOndhOlders.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
sUroIpE OF A PRISONER.

John Mcdonald, of No. 532 East Sixteen.aI
st. on Sunday accused his Thomas OF having aDus
his parents while drunk and the young man was sss
mitted to the Island for six months in default Of
bonds by Justice Murray In the Yorkyille Couis ~
prisoner was locked In cell He was discovers .he0
hours later strangled with whpash, one end OF .sS
be had formed into moose and placed about nis -
Tho othex end hs had fastened 70 faucet
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
ITEMS ABOUT PASSENGER AFFAIRS.

II is not true, as telegraphed from Chicago
that the trains the NewYork Central and the Lake
shore roads make quicker time by two hours 10
the East and one hour 10 the West between NeW'iorK
and Chicago when the spring time schedules go into
effect There has been talk OF changing the time
table 80 as TO make the time from Chicago to TINS
city as Is made from West This would be reduc
ton in time on easbound trains OF two hours but no
conclusion has been rendered in regard 20 the matter
Il was reported yesterday that the proposed advance
In eastbound passenger rates from Chicago had Deeh
Ing to advance the tariff insisted that should be nOne
ua,cr Tickets are stil being sold the West at the
clt res General Passenger Agent Monctt OF the west
inI ar thrnugh rates by the West shore line. He said
passenerrs stl have the benefit OF the lowest rates
boh Et.t aud West The low rate local tickets SOM py
civ nni station agents OF our road good for thirty
days from date Of purchase Round trip local uchets
nre also sold 10 all stations at great reduction AT
yangen,nts are alr.ady I'm progress for the immense
summer travel that Is expected this season.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
ICF ONIAKE ONTARIO.

LYONS, March Is (Spec'aD. D.-People living
along the shore OF Lao Ontario in Wayne and oswego
Counties state this has been the severest winter
known there 1854 survey OF the Ice field on the
lake at sodus Point in this county made to-day showed
that it covers the greatest area OF water ever known
there There Is almost solid ice for two miles out from
shore solus Bay is almost completely covered with Ice
OF an average thickness OF two and half feet All en-
10 the harbor are frozen fast and covered by huge
drifts of snow Here and there great piles OF solid
ice and SNOW about the bay.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
EXTREME CRUELTY TO A HORSE,
Theodore KOWinski, of Jamaica, l.. l.,

Theodore Kowinski, of Jamaica, l.. l., was
arrested yesterday complaint Of superintendent
Hanknson OF the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
10 Animals. He purchased horse In this city, aud
while driving t home the animal refused to move and
was strongly :ncined to lie down. Kowinsh became 50
enraged that he took pitch fork and tue into one
OF the horses eyes The horse finally fell and as IL lay
on tho ground kownsh plunged the fork repeatedly
into Its body The injuries were so severe that the horse
had tc be killed. Juso Beth, who issued the warrant
after hearing, held Kowinsh under bonds for ex
animation.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
FIRING AT A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER.

SCHENECTADY, March Is (Speciall.-A rifle
shot was fired at Engineer Eli Terry Monday morn
ing while his train passing Morris station on the
Central road I've miles east of this city, The ball passed
through the cab Of the engine barely missing It's mark
Several years ago the track torn up at this place ana
an oil truck wrecked and set fire. One man lost his
life Since that time the company has kept two men
constantly watching at this point
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
WORK OF THE REAL ESTATE AUorIoyEERs.

The auction sales at INC Exchange saIesrOOm
yesterday OF less Importance than those OF the two
preceding days The KnIckerbocker Cottage os 454
ASS Sixth-ayeJ was sold by John L. B. smyh for
Alderman Goodwin 10 w. Wilson for Sl7,7J0. The
property is leased to the present occupant TIL August
19Ol A. j. Beecker Son sold Nos $40 10 s74 second
ave 10 John Beekman for S33 600 Richard " Harnett
sold No 392 Capalst for and 1914 Canalst for
$4,000 TO Henry Cordes and Charles Bradley respect
iyely Henry Schumacher bought No 265 West Twenty
second s for $4,000; Jacob Sewmark paid S2olo0 for
No. gil Delancey-st, aud Jeremiah Pengborn secured
In Eightyninth-st, west OF Central Park, bought
w Francis McCabe for 5000 each The auction sale VI
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
ELECTED REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

HAMILTON HARRIS AND DANIEL BEACH 10 FILL
THE VACANCIES IN THE BOARD.
fyRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The TRmUNE"I
ALBANY, March 1S.-The Legislature to-day
elected two Republicans ex-senator Hamilton Harris OF
Albany and Daniel Beach, of Watkins Regents Of the
University In place OF j. Carson Brevoort, who re-
Gently Resigned and Lorenzo Burrows, who died Ihe
Democratic members of the Legislature Voteu Ior toD
ert B. MinIurn and David f. Day.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
JoHN ByRNE AND THE iPREgIDENT.

BUFFALO, March 18 (SpeciaD.-Ihe Demo
Gratis of this city excited this afternoon upon the
publication of dispatch from Washington stating that
the President had determined to appoint Colonel John
Byrne OF this city important position in the Ma
tiona Secret Service Colonel Byrne is Republican
and has friendly TO the Presidents aspra
tons Democrats here refuse TO believe that the
President would appoint him TO position.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
FINDING A HUMAN HEAD.

RfCHFIELD SPRINGS, March 1S.-lnterest III
the murder revived here to-day by the
discovery OF a human head In the furnace Of maple
sugar hut in the woods Of Palmer Wood, in Warren.
The head "a supposed to be that of william Druse. who
was murdered in December by his wife, Roxanna Druse,
assisted by her daughter Mary and nephew, FRANK
ates who are all now in HerIner Jail awaiting trial
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
NEW LINE OF HUDSON STEAMERS.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, March Is (Spec'dt).-Cap-
tain A. T. Black of the Rapid Transit Steamboat Com
napy has made ARRANGEMENTS to the steamer
Chrystenah from New-York to Newburg the coming
season. the Josephine from NewYork to Polgh keepse,
and the Long Branch from New-York TO Hudson. The
osephne s 70 be run the interest OF fruit growers In
the fruit season. and is TO be commanded by Captain
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
THE rRANsooNrNESrAL ASSOCIATION,

81. BAUL, Mhfcn 10 NSpecNi'J' shOS7io' N'''NN''
Hannaford and Fee OF the Northern Pacihc' left ~
Paul to-day for Denver. where they will attend the meet
lug OF the Transcontinenta Association on Friday ms
meeting is an 1ousy looked forward to- because upon its
results depends the existence Of the association. iestor-
day the association issued another tariff cquaizng the
rates TO be used with those which went Into
effect on March 6 The trunk lines now bill everything
from the seaboard 10 Chicago, or Mississippi RIVER
pouts at the local tarn The new tarn cguAlcs
ihe through rate That the local rates from 81
ou, the Pacific Coast are higher than the sun OF the
two from NewYork To Chicago and from Chicago To the
coast IL equazes the rates by the way OF Chicago ny
reducing the proportion west OF Chicago the same
amount that Is OF the OF the two locals
by the way ST. Louis The rates via ~ Louis are also
egualzod in the way, 80 AS not to exceed the
through rates via Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
A SLIGHT HrrCH IN WIGGIsSS PROGRAMME.


There was a terrible storm yesterday. There
earthquakes in divers places There tidal
waves OF abnsrmal and alarming proportions There
signs in the heavens and the turned into
blood. 1t is trus that all these alarming signs OF the
times were invisible 10 the natural eye Of man bus
faith works marves Virgins sent forth ediet that
there should be storm, and undoubtedly storm thee
Virgins said that there TO be earthqukes,
and surely Virgins is honorable man.
Virgins has arranged for himself comfortable little
upon Of the highest branches OF the tree OF the
knowledge OF storm and calm. and thence with his spy.
glass he sereney sweeps the heavens and the forces OF
obedient TO his fiat. Worst of ALL he calmy
tells waiting world that all these the beginnings
OF SORROWS" and d" the end is not yet" For week
terrible hurricane which yesterday devastated our
coast carrying death and destruction in its wake is TO
continue for Mr. Virgins is deaf TO the heartfelt prayer
which is going up from tortured humanity, "Oh, Wig
gins. give us a rest
Armed with umbrella OF colossal proportions, with
hremans hat protection against falling buildings
aud life preseryer around his waist IN the Hoods
should como before he got back, TRIBUNE reporter
climbed yesterday the Signal Service Station the
top OF the Equitable Building there 10 view the war
ringe elements at his The Signal Service clerk Is
strong believer in Virgins and was found waiting IN
great for the coming cataclysm But the bay was
calm summer and the only cloud In the Heavens
the oil reneres OF Bayonne and lowered over
the peaceful shores OF Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
MR. oARRs FIRST CENSUS APPOINTMENT

Troy, March 18 SpeciaD.-Secretary Carr
yesterday made his first appointment of census enumer
atoi choosing Pearlie Hannaman, young woman OF
Brunswick. Rensselaer, County. She VIII collect the
statistics for the second election district OF that town.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH IN HER Bed

GLovERsvILLE, March 1S Especial. Mrs. Ann
Hitchcock, a widow, who lived all alone, was found
frozen TO death in her bed this morning. The thermom
eter registered 200 below zero.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
THE GARDEY CITY CATHEDRAL.
FORMAL OPENING on APRIL 9-THE CONSIDERATION
TO OCCUR LATER.

FORMAL OPENING on APRIL 9-THE CONSIDERATION
TO OCCUR LATER.
The Cathedral of the Incarnation at Garden
City, the gift of A Stewards estate the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Long Island, will be opened in
formally on April o. Easter Thursday. The formal
secration of the cathedral cannot be held dnt the tito
to the property shall have been conveyed in perpetual
trust by the estate the cathedral corporation of which
the bishop OF Long Island Is oeiO the head Before
the corporation win be able to receive the conveyance
certain action must be taken by the diocese IN conyen
ton assembled The Diocesan Convention will occur on
May 49, and it is expected that shortly after that date.
either toward the end of May at the latest early in
june the cathedral viii be formally consecrated Bishop
Ilttlejohn said yesterday TO q TRIBUNE reporter:
"The informal opening of the cathedral on April
should carefully distinguished from the consecraton,
which will take place after the Diocesan Convention.
on this latter occasion the title deeds will be solemny
laid upon the altar and the cathedral will be formally
dedicated to the sacred purposes for which 1t was built
On April 1t will simply be opened for the holding OF
religious services The ceremonies VIII consist o. tAa
ordinary service fer the day"
Numerous runors have been current In regard 10 the
endowment OF the cathedral 1t has been suggested
that Bishop Littleohn might hesitate before accepting
the responsibility entaied by so magnineent gf I'M
less he assured OF sufficient 10 It's
full usefulness The bishop did not consider 1t becom-
from him. He, however, said: The matter OF the en-
dowment fund has been fully arranged. The cathedral
gftand IL Is not for the diocese being the recipient 20
spulate what other gifts shall accompany the principal
One II may be that the means at our disposal will not
permit work "a be carried upon SCALE which the
grandeur OF the cathedral the school and the other
buldinss might seem 70 warrant Yet we shall seek 80
greatest measure OF usefulness possible, IL we eannOt
have all that we might Ike we Will do the best we can
not TO state 10 you the exact amount OF the endowment
What have told you Is sufficient without going ints
is endowment andit expected 70 be sefsuppotBg