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New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
Il PANEL OF JURORS CH1LLEyGED.
JUDGE HENDRICKsoN AND w. W. coyovEI Ac.
CUsED OF INFLUENCING THE<nRAWING

JUDGE HENDRICKs0N AND W. W. CoNovER Ac.
CUsED OF INFLUENCING THE~DRAwING.
FREEHOLD, n. D., Jan. 17.-Judge Samuel
7. Hendrlckson and William w. Conover, both of Red
Bank N j., Endorsed notes for Frank Patterson, tho
opera troupe manager Of Asbury Park large amount
in the two years which preceded his arrest upon charges
of forgery. Patterson did discount and private bank.
ing business under the firm of Patterson Co.. aud
always claimed that Hendrckson and Conover were his
partners in that business and that they took their share
OF the profits regularly When the crash and Pat
terson arrested Hendrckson and Conoyer took pos
session or his property under mortgages given by him.
At the last term OF the court thiryfour indictments
were found against Patterson and ten days ago he was
sent to jail to await trial After being surrendered by
his bondsmen, Hendrckson and ConOger were among
the persons who swore out warrants for his upon
charges Oh forgery. For several weeks il has been
ruln0red that the jury panel wund be fixed" az the
January term OF the County Courts Yesterday r. Ten
brock stout Pattersons counsel, challenged the panel
OF jurors drawn by Sheriff Aumeck upon the allegation
that IL had been drawn contrary to law through n
proper influence. He claimed that Judge Hendricks0n
who was then seated the bench by the side Presd
ing Judge Scudder and COnOver had Influenced the draw
ing or the panel and that they had gone far
prepare lists OF persons OF certain townships and
lists 70 the Sheriff. and that he placed the IN the
box from which the panel drawn. Judge Scudder de-
elded to have the matter brought up when
Counsellor Stout will submit to him the evidence upon
WDlen he basedilis challenge.
The courtroom crowded to-day with persons
anxious to hear the argument In the Patterson casc
Lawyer Stout, who challenged the jury panel yesterday
Judge Samuel T. Hendrickson and William W. Conorer
the persons charging Patterson with forgery place
certain persons the panel brought the matter up and
Judge Scudder decided 70 call struck ures In the civil
against Patterson. The Sheriff being questioned
by the Court stated that Judge Hendrckson had given
him list OF names TO call for jurors, but he had
quested It, T.. W. Arr0wsmith and Mr. Conoyer also
three Judge scudder decided not to throw
the panel out until one Of the Patterson cases was called
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
THE BUCKNER BILL TABLED.
10y TELEGRAPH TO rHg rRrBusy.I

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE friends of the
" buzzard dollar, who compose the majority of the
House Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures
day tabled the Buckner BILL which provides for suspen
sion OF the coinage OF standard silver dollars and au
thorizes the President to undertake negotiations with
European Governments with view to an international
agreement respecting silver This action plainly shows
that no action will be taken by this Congress to relieve
the co ntry from the danger by which it is
threatened rfugh the operation Of the
compulsory silver coinage act Whether the House will
National banking system is uncertain The Mcpherson
bill and the Dingley bill to be considered week.
but Chairman Buckner Is not confident that either will
pass the House. Yesterday he Withdrew his bill to pro-
vide for the issue of Treasury notes in lieu OF National
bank notes returned In order prevent contraction
OF the paper circulation and he will offer it amend
ment to the Mcpherson bill, which is the first to
be considered one week from tomorrow.
Mr.. Chase. who Is member of the Coinage Committee
today said that he regards extremely doubtful the
prospect OF any currency legislation by the present
Congress
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
DEMOCRATS AND THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUN9.l

WASHINGTON Jan. Tt appears that within
the last few days the Secretary Of the Navy has ordered
the United States ship Lancaster. the flagship of the
European squadron to join the Kearsarge the mouth
OF the Congo River Information respecting the orders
to the officer commanding the Lancaster has been denied
to who have applied the Department but that
such orders have been issued is known to be fact 1t
also known that the resolutions Of inquiry offered In the
House on Monday by Messrs Herbert and Belmont
the result OF a feeling among leading Democratic MEN,
bers Of the House that the active part
taken by the United States through It's
representatives in the Congo Conference, may lead to
embarrassment In the future Some OF the Demo
Gratis regard the departure with alarm, believing
that II may result in giving European powers right TO
demand voice in the settlement OF all questions grow
ing ont OF the construction OF the Panama Canal and the
proposed treaty with Nicaragua. Representative Bel
mont, In speaking OF the resolution introduced by him,
said that from various indications it seeed If the
what novel for the United States In Joining openly in
that the importance Of answer complying with the
requests contained in the resolution consisted In the fact
that certain Democrats in Congress determined
that, far is possible. the administration of Mr..
Cleveland shall not be subjected to any embarrassments
by the new commercial treaties. IL is regarded
tia that II any line OF policy I'm respect the Afri
Continent has been Outn by the present Admins
traton Congress shall be fully Informed to the mat
A. 4
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
CALLING ATTENTION TO A swINDLE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE State Depart
ment calls attention sYndle originating In spaln
which finds ready victims in the United states although
publicity has before been given 10 II.
family in' America will receive letter from Ccuta in
spaiD In which the writer states that he is of
Of the Spanish churches and that he attended General
confined In prison who a relative OF the Amer
can family In his last moments. The dying General
entrusts 10 the cure the guardianship Of child and
large property In SPAIN which seereted to prevent
conlscatOn Sufficient mOneyis asked for to send the
child to the United states. The always mpresscs
upon person written to. that being spanish priest
iii, expeaent that he shall not be known that his
promise TO the dead alone causes him 10 communicate
with his relatives. ON the strength Of these swindling
letters many victims start at for Spain, and find
themselves penniless there.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
OPPOSITION BY THE DEMOCRATS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Although it is difficult
to ascertain how much has been done by the Senate
Committee Foreign Relations in regard to the treaties
before them 1t Is understood that little progress
made the discussion of the Spanish treaty
flood OF protest against its ratification has poured In
upon the since the Injunction OF secrecy was
removed These protests come from almost every. part
OF the country The opposition to the measure finds e1
preston among Senators representing agricultural as
well a. commercial states. Among Democrats the dis
position is to oppose the treaty and, in fact. all the
reciprocity treaties the ground that policy In rela
tion to commercial affairs laid down and partially carried
out by the retiring administration viii cmbarTass the IN
coming Administrations 81 they were not commercial
treaties leading Democratic Congressman Is reported
rs saying "i would not perhaps make any difference
whether they were satisfied rejected under one ad-
nnistraton the other But these treaties deal with
quest OF Now good many DemOcr rats,
think "A majority hold that this Is u question 10 be-
regulated by legislation and not by the negotiation OF
treaties Mr.. Cleveland may be of the opinion IL
present but the Incoming administration that
will have 20 deal with tho effect Of these treaties, II salts
fed upon commerce and revenues, anu Tor my part
say let's have the administration entirely froe To
FIX its own policy" 81. -
In the executive session Of tho Senate to-day hc Near
auguan treaty reported back from the Committee on
Foreign Relations with a recommendation tlIat II be
ratified.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
EFFECTS OF THE AUBURN FAILURE HERE.
TOWNSEND cox A GENERAL PARTNER-NIsLED By
THE COUNTRY FIRM.

TOWNSEND cox A GENERAL PARTNER-MIsLED By
THE COUNTRY FIRM.
The suspended Auburn firm, which was
styled Watson. Cox & Co.. was composed of George 81
Watson and Benjamin S. Ashby resident partners and
Townsend Cox who is the head OF the Stock Exchange
firm OF Townsend Cox & Co.. No. AZ Exchangeplaec. No
notice of any kind in regard either firm received
the stock Exchange yesterday. At the Office of Town.
send Cox & Co. II said that Mr. Cox had been
fined his house by sickness for several weeks but that
sick well he really knew nothing about the affairs Of
the Auburn house. Mr. Guthrie. OF the law firm Of
Seward Da Costa & Guthrie Mr.. Cox's counsel said;
"Al that it is necessary to say is that Mr. Cox
merely nominal member of the firm. He general
partner nut the entire charge of the business was In tho
hands OF the younger partners who agreed In the art
ces Of association to hold Mr. Cox harmless He wac
betrayed apparently and Is legally D0nsbe for tbs
debts of the Auburn firm. | hope that Mr. Cox will be
out in few days, when he probably will make some
affairs of the firm He is wholly innocent of any wrong
doing which may haze been committed"
The firm of G.. A. Bennett d Co., was the Now York
correspondent Of the Auburn house, although Town
send Cox was member OF the Stock Exchange It was
stated at their Office yesterday that the account had
show q small balance in favor of the Auburn fir,n
Several persons from Auburn have visited us IN the
last month";" IL said. "bnt their claims have been
unknown to One man came in not long ago In the
confident belief that he long OF 500 shares OF stock
In office. We had no personal accounts In Auburn
Auburn irm has been doing 'bucket-shop' business
taking the money of s customers without any
spondng transactions at the Stock Exchange. VIC have
no definite information about the matter"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Wedi

WASHINGTON, wednesday Jan. !, 1850
TRE ,SURY REGUIATIONs.-Additional regulations for
allowances of ofdrawbac bags and bagging and for
funds salt used m curing exported meats have been
established by the Treasury Department
SNAIL NOTES IN CRCULATION.-A statement prepared
by the United states Treasurer shows that there
outstanding $26,j23.if4 In ouC-dOllar notes and
s26. 1927 In two-doar notes
THE DIPLOMATIC sERvIcK.-The measure providing for
the support Of the consular and diplomatic service for
the next fiscal year reported TO the House Of Repre-
scntatiyes today appropriaes Sll9OSSJ. The bill
vides FOR agent and OnsulGeneral at Cairo, Egypt
at salary OF $1,000. and for a Consul General at
Madrid The consulshp at Ming Po China is abolished
PROPOSED MEXICAN EXHTBIrIoN.-The Department OF
State apprscd Of the formation Of Mexican company
which has entered into contract with the Government
af Mexico for the establishment OF a permanent exhibit
uon at the City OF Mexico The company intends open
agencies In the cities OF New-IOrk and Paris
WAsHISGToS's HEADQU ARTERs.-A resolution intro
duced by Senator Sewe to-day provides S2 900 for the
purpose of improving Washngtons Headquarters at
MOrritown and for the purchase of ground In which to
place tho remains OF Continental soldiers and to erect
monument over the spot
SERGEANT HoLTSoRTH DIsCHARGED.-The Secretary
Of War has ordered the discharge Sergeant Holt
north from the 81 na Service. IN accordance with the
recommendation OF General HaZen.
MORMON CHURCH MEMBERsnIr.-rn response to the
inquiry Of New.York publishing house. the Census Bu-
church membership from sJOtO $50 In $50 there
lG church uTgaZatons and lOsS0 sttngs: In lSGO -
organizations and 1880 sttings In 1870 lS9 Organi
and siS sittings and In 1850, 267 organiza
Mormon Church, according to the census OF 1850 was
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WEST SHORES PASSENGER EARNINGS

Talking about the attacks made in, some
quarters upon the policy and finances Of the New
York West shore and Buffalo Railway, Henry Monett
its general passenger agent, said yesterday:
All this due to the simple fact that the West Shore
would not quietly acquesce IN whatever arrangement
for control Of competitive business that the old roads
saw dt TO dictate. In considering its financial exhibit
the same allowance for Che general depression in 1854
should be conceded TO the West Shore has been al
LEVIED its competitors Our road was open to Buffalo
on January l. 1884 with all the characteristic
of new lines. especially on the Buffalo division, where
for several months only local and through train
was run. During the year the receiver completed the
double track through the Mohawk Valley finished many
OF stations and increased the facilities all along the
line Reducing the train and road mileage or the New
York Central the basis OF the West shore. treating
mile and mile alike for the purpose OF comparison the
results show that the passenger earnings OF tho Central
for the same road and train mileage not greatly III
excess the West Shore during the first year OF the lat
tcrs existence comparison with the gross earnings
per mile OF the Erie system will reveal the fact that they
were exceeded by the West Shore for the same time
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
Ferguson. Cincinnati, and j. " Painter z. r p.r,.-s
and r p. Ranney Cleveland. - - 1orSuns

Ferguson Cincinnati and ]. v. Painter E. r pertsn.
and + p. Ranuey, Cleveland. Ns
PIrDBuRo. Jan. 7.-Jud9e Acheson IN the rIn,,An
States Circuit Court to-day refused the motion -
the Pennsylvania Railroad and others to summon r
K. Ross, of New.York, plaintiff in Q cross-b and n.
fendapt with the Allegheny Valley Railroad Ia tht A.,
10 give evidence before the clerk OF the court bnt
mitted the evidence to be taken by written terrov
tories under oath. 0'iosa
CHICAGO, Jan. THE Tribune says: "withln ons
month four violations Of the newly made agreement f
the maintenance of California passenger rates have
been proven. and 5000 In fines paid II the aere..rs
Is not better maintained hereafter another war on Cs
lora passenger ratss may be expected to break out
CHICAGO, JAM 7.-The Illinois Central Railroad Com,
pany has begun forcibedetainer suit in the Superior
Court against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Companv
for 10000 square feet Of land north Of Raudolnht
and east of Michiganave and strip AZ feet wide ana
extending 600 feet south from that tract The Batmos
Company took possession of the property under asss
from the Illinois Central In 1874 which expired on No
veinDer L, 1854 The latter company that fla
baltimore Company wthholds the possession OF Ina
property wrongfuy and forcbly. The property INVOKED
the depot and freight tracks and grounds at the foot Of
MONTREAL, Jan. TT is rumored here that q move "a
being made by the Quebec Government purchase back
the North Shore Railway for So, ,000O Tho road win
then be sold to the Canadian Pacific Company.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
PETITION FROM oKLAHouA SETTLERS.

WAsHINGroS, Jan. 7.-Among the petitions
presented 10 the Senate to-day was one by Mr. Plumb
from the Oklahoma sotcr who set forth that the land
hey occupy had been bought from the Indians By the
United s:,te- and paid FOR, that the Untcd states did
not expect intend that Indians should again occupy IT,
aud they why they should not be allowed
remain They protest against the cruelty OF their re-
moya and they say that they would not have been dis
turbei but FOR tho great influence of wealthy and pow
erful cattle owners who do themselves pretend 10
title to the land. but who use the land Tor
grazing cattle petitioners add that they TO
Oklahoma stay th their plough and axes ana that
thousands OF their friends expect 10 there, and pray
Congress Withdraw the military forces. and. Instead
take early steps to organize the Territory Of Okla
hOna into state.
Mr. Plumb said that IL secmcl TO- him that the timo
had come when Congress should say yea" or nay
on the question the occupancy OF these lands by white
sglii
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
SWAIMs TRIAL ADVANCING SLOWLY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Mr.. Talmadge tcstI-
fed bo Swain trial to-day that the value OF the claims
turned to the firm OF Talmadge Co by Mr. DAutru
In OF the agreement presented In yeser
day about i50O00 The claims those OF French
citizens living In Louisiana during the for property
destroyed by the United states authorities seized by
the United states troops Almost every question asked
OF witness met by objection. each objection
preclptatng argument requiring a ruling by the
Court the greater part Of tho day being spent In this
manper without anything of Importance being de-
yeoped. .
Mr. Mcdonald General swam's chief clerk was called
and asked 10 stde what Information he gave General
Swim concerning the alleged requirement by Bateman
that DE Akers. the operator Ia their office should post
false qu0 aons OF stock the bulletin board. This
question brought legal wrangle that consumed the
nf he day
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
from the unit and onerous compact win be to postpone
Indefinitely any tariff for Mexico only.

from thu unfit and onerous compact win be to postpone
indefinitely any tarif for Mexico only.
AN INVASION OF THE RIGHTS OF CONGRESS-.
shall be constrained to oppose any legislative action
reoured to carry the treaty into effect first BECAUSE rs
1t appears to me- is incuraby wrong downrght anu
Hagrant invasion Of the rights OF Congress- and OF the
House of Representatives to them exclusively granted
by the Constitution.
Second because fair Interpretation OF the most
favored Nation clause in all OF our treaty compacts
forbds IT, controversies on this point when must
strain relations with all friendly Nations should DC
Third because tho whole boundary line of the State OF
Tamaupas our border has long been ana Is now @
tries Is admitted duty Free and the National Government
OF Mexico to have neither the power nor VIII 10
preyent IT, but the date OF the signatures 10 tne
treaty authorized by law its very large northery ex
tension. . . 4, - -. .u..,ro
will impOse an unlookedfor burden upon farmers ana
planters bringing the whole territory OF MEXICO INTO
direct and untaxcd competltioh with our own peopi,u
and that without any sufficient reciprocal or adequate
Fifth because wo have no opening presented for the
export OF any class OF our productions, except IN
hoinppabc prescriptions OF no respectable magnitude
and destitute of all National Importance.
Sixth it would he likely ut an early day 10
transfer the base Of incompatible share OF cattle
raising and OF sugar tobacco. and other important
American industries, 10 n foreign land ,,
Seventh because IL would show Mexico TO be the goal
o-day which might start next week Tor SouR
America and the week after Ior Canada ana ne re-. @ U
eager to accept as precedent for the future the lar
reaching innovation OF reciprocity treaties though oil inc
smallest merit and however undeserying acccI tance.
Eighth, because it may hereafter contribute the ma
terias for Goran knot. only 10 he cut by the acqsl
tion territory do not need AMI Of inhabitants we
do not want, they seem better schooed to local rc'o
lutions than to the government of a Republic ,,
Ninth. because such treaties are unfepubican IN ther
origin and character. having been sternly and unapi
ously rejected b, the earlier statesmen OF our country
and because they obviously tend largely to ihe ihctes
Of the executive power by making Congress the obedi
registers OF It's WILL
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE

BosTON Jan. 7.-At the annual meetipS Oh
the Boston and Lowell Railroad Company today tne oiu
Board OF Directors was reelected Win lho eA0epo "
- ,1,ho,, who WAS succeeded by william Powell
Masor hs purchase of an interest In the Manchester
and Keene Railroad was approved and the directors
wore authorzed TO issue 100000 in six per cent mort
gage bonds to run twenty years. the proceeds to be used
,,pin, tbe doating debt OF the corporation. me
dractnra elected Edwin Morey president, TO succeed
c. Abbott did not desire to sgsse on s al
pressing private business t =, ~ ~ D"''' ""' ''
treasurer and G. l.. Cram clerk
CLEVELAND. jan l.Thc annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Cleveland and Pttsburg Railroad Com
nanv was held tls morning Tho following directors
for the ensuing year were eected' ]. N. Mccullough,
p,,,snrrg, George f. Roberts and william Bucknell,
phiiade56ia Frederick sturgis, s. J. Tden Charles
Ianier aud William G. Eggleston1 n1sHeV'xorkF-f* A.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
To-INCREAsE POWER IN LOCOMOTIVES

BUFFALO, Jan. IA newly-patented device
for increasing the traction OF freight engines tested
ON the Rochester and Pttsburg road to-day II is as
serted that keeps the engine from slipping and saves
rocking weight OF the tender is thrown upon the
engine The engine making the test is a now one of
forty-tw0 tons weight. Superintendent Gardner at
tached the engine TO ifty-six empty which wer
enuay as difficult haul twenty eight loaded ones
on the road Titus il where the grade Is sixty
two feet To the mile the engine stalled. There was
a wet track and "A side wind. The engine held well to
the track Superintendent Gardner considered the test
sotsfactory one. lie said engine without the at
tachment could not possibly do the work The device
NAV he used ut WILL that when the engine Is making
fast time IL hindNlnce The Flnt ana Pere Mar
nnctte road has already adopted II.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
MIR. PHELPS MAKES A FEW POINTS.
now HE AND OTHERS LOST MONEY IN TEXAS
RAILROAD,


HOW he AND OTHERS LOST MONEY IN TEXAS
RAILROAD.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-William Walter
Phelps made effective reply to-day to Mr.. Reagan's
attack upon him In connection with the Intertate
Commerce bill He declared that Mr.. Reagan's
remarks were characterized by the same
intellectual defects marked the BILL He cited the at
tempt Thaddeus Stevens to regulate the price Of gold
by legislation during the late to show the impossible
ty of altering the natural laws OF trade and commerce by
artificial restrictions Mr. Reagan proposed to do. Mr.
Phelps said among other things.
The gentleman from Texas has been pleased to call me
rich man may make ; s"h =.
which belongs to wealth. that distinction mas been d-
minishcd, has been almost entirely destroyed and
fortunes, should be obliged to say that the gentle
an hs s Which, on Of dollars %
teligently and honestly invested were sunk and ap-
Charging that the railway which made his home at Pal
esne valuable obtained Its connection, secured lts
through the efforts and sacrifices OF myself and some
dozen OF my friends who In NewYork oice agreed 70
railway which, starting at Houston should traverse the
State and open upcounties which were then almost worth
less to connection with the mort ana the south
expended dollar for dollar In the construction OF me
roadWe took for IL stock at par we received Tor IL
nothing else, not even bonds which we might nave
the Great Northern Railroad OF Texas Our invest
ment greatly benefited that state and even the prop
erly OF my lIlehd SI. htaSah. ict NV ho,o.
received dollar OF interest on that STOCK ana never
expect any. 49,
Mn Phelps fhrther explained that he and his friends
lost by reason of the failure OF OF Texas to give
them certain bonds in consideration Of building the road
Mr. Phelps then analysed the operations OF the bill to
show some OF its defects.
Mr.. Reagan's only explanation and defence was that
the Legislature which promised the bonds was Repub-
lcan.
Mr. Horr made few points the bill that rendered
Mr.. Reagan uncomfortable Abram 3. Hewitt, at
tackled tho provision requiring the post
ing Of schedules and five days notice OF q change
OF rates, and described Judge Reagan as a modern
Joshua commanding OF the Nation to stand
stl Mr. Reagan tartly replied. and declared that Mr.
Hewitt does represent the people OF his state whose
Legislature had declared In favor of the Reagan bill Or
course Mr.. Hcwits reply this reckless assertion was
ready and crushing.
It's escctcd that the House will dispose of the bill