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New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
TO SAVE THE EXPOSITION.
PUBLIC MEETING IN NEw-oRLEANs -sUBsCRIP-
TONS ASKED.
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A PUBLIC MEETING IN NEw-oRLEANs-sU
TONS ASKED.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNzI
NEwORLEANs, Jan. S.-A mass meeting of
the citizens held tonight raise money for the Ex
position. Director General Burke made speech. stat
ing that the management had 81 100000 with which
they tried to overop the hilldephia Centennial which
several millions. The government appropriation
not available until August and the short time be-
fore the date OF opening required extra work at extra
pay. on January l all the money had been expended
and the management was S250000 In debt. The bad
weather and comparatively small attendance had made
matters each day. Fine weather had now set in
and with the money to pay their obligations the manage
ment would soon have everything in good shape. Gen
era Burke said that person. who had seen the
Exposition. could say that it was a failure. All
and than had been promised had been already
tomplished. IL going forward Ia success, and II the
people OF New Orleans did not furnish the money neces
to pay the obligations the Exposition would be
taken out OF their hands That would he humiliation
to New-Orleans which IL could not afford TO suffer.
General Burke said that the Board OF Managers
900. Other speeches were made aud commit
tee was appointed to raise the neces-
sary money. Many persons object TO giving money
until complete statement is made Of expenditures
The people good deal worked up the the ques
ton and do apparently intend TO permit failure
The statement sent out few days that 100000 had
been raised merely meant that that OF money had
been lent the There several wealthy
men In the Board OF Managers and the people hink tha
they should have subscribed more II was announced
tonight that arrangements had been completed for
Railway TO the Exposition Grounds. Tho weather
fine to-day, and the attendance larger than usual.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09


We are disposed TO intrude advice upon the Repub
Ncans OF other States with reference to their proper
OF action, hut we cannot forbear expressing
hops that the Republicans OF NewYork will not fail TO
avail themselves OF tho opportunity which offers OF send
ing the Hon. william NJ. Evarts 10 the United States
Senate. good many names OF men more or less dis
tiDgushea have been mentioned In connection with this
Office but Mr. Evarts is head and shoulders above them
all IN strength ana fitness and In National repute.
Among tho gentlemen mentioned for the Office there
several who would I'LL il with fidelity and would be
full TO the State bat there IN other well qualified to
take at that commanding position which the citi-
Of the Empire State would wish held by their
6enator IL would not be necessary Tor him TO pass
through any period Of tutelage to lose time in
quring experience to be subsequently utilized lie Is
ut the outset to enter upon the work OF debate
and legislation the level the Senators who
have been longest In Washington. Tie has had an
pcrence In public life and has acquired knowledge of
public affairs which qualify him to render service OF
great and immediate value. Long identified as Tie has
been with NewYork, he is none the worse for being OF
Boston birth and NewEngland training. His place Is
among the foremost lawyers and the most eloquent
speakers OF the country. lie has dstincon in the
Cabinet at home and upon important Diplomatic service
Dad. He has been loyal and ardent Republican
almost from the birth or the organization and has never
fatered In his devotion to Republican principles No one
rmore fit than he TO expound and defend those princ
pies Ia toe Senate during the important and critical
period upon which about 70 enter His election
In tho Senate would DO hailed with satisfaction by all
true Republicans o positive accession OF Republican
strength. and hope that the NewYork Legislature
will act with view to that result rather than to the
gratifying os mere personal ambitions
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
GENERAL SHERMAps BLEEDING HEIRr


Warrington Correspondence or ne cfnefnna Commercial
Captain c. c. Smith, of the Treasury Depart
ment lately found among his letters the following
from General sherman, written after his Willie
died at Memphis:
"GAYoso HOUSE, MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 4, 1868.
Captain o. O. Smith, commanding Battalion Thirteen,
U. s. Regulars:
MY DEAR FRrEND.-I cannot sleep to- night till
record expression Of the deep feeling OF my heart to
you the officers and soldiers of the battalion for
all feel for my family the ltachment OF kindred and
you OF full reciprocity. Consistent with
OF duty to my profession and officers could leave
my post, ana sent for the family to to In that
fatal climate and IN that scky period OF the year. and
behold the RESULT The child that bore my and in
whose future rep0sed confidence than did In my
own plan OF life cow floats a mere corpse. seeking
and sisters clustered about HIM For myself. ask
sympathy. On! on, must to meet q soldiers fate.
live TO country rise all factions,
TIL its flag adored and respected by ourselves and by
all the Powers of the earth.
T" But Willie was. thought he was, Sergeant In tho
Thirteenth have his eye brighten his heart heat.
he Deheld the battalion under and asked IL
enthusiasm pure love OF truth. honor and love OF
country which should animate all soldiers. God only
knows why he should die thus young. He Is dead, but
will not he forgotten t those who knew him In life have
folio wed hm to that same mysterious end
Please convey to the battalion my heartfelt thanks
and each and all that in after years they cali on
mine and mention that they of the 11hir-
have key to the affections Of my family that will open
all 1t has, that We will share with them our last blanket
our last crust. Your friend,
"W. T. SHERMAN Major General" ;
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
COLONIAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.

Professor Moses Colt Tyler, of Cornell Uni
yersity gave last evening tho first IN series Of four
lectures at st. Peters Hall, In West Fourtoonths Al
though they provided by Dean Hoffman especially
for the edhcaon Of the students OF the General Iheo
logical seminary, they are cordially thrown
open to the public without admission fee.
They are given ut p. m. on Thursday and
Friday OF this week and Monday aud Tuesday
next week Professor Tyler has already delivered these
In the Lowell in Boston. and at the Peabody In
sttuta baltimore and they integral part OF his
life work the literary history OF Colonial
and Revolutionary periods OF the country The lecturer
deals with the restless pamphleteers the keen epgam
natsts the sarists tho ballad and song wriers the
vehement orators, who while seeming drifting on the
troubled surface OF affairs shown 10 represent and
reflect its inmost convictions and eBthusiasms.
He divides the earlier history into three stages. tho
Colonial, the struggle between Colonial fidelity aud
Colonial liberty and lastly the period OF struggle INTO
condition OF political Independence Tho hr-t lecture
was devoted 10 the Illustration Of the Colonial period
II shown To be alive with the rpgfahinhtIc nlI
lancy Of tho days Of Walpolo and shsfcsbury IN the
pubicst Of the movement, the pioneer pamph"t"er the
keen wit the strenuous ruasoner and tho npasslouei
closely the lyric productions which gave voice 10 the
patriotism Of the day Here Il the earliest political song
Of Aufcrican literature NirglnlAs Hear" yi Vah. ~
clever English lyric, Hearts oil OAK whlch Is sung h
the world. ,,
The second great pamphetcer was Dickinson.
the great lonnsyiyanan. whose trenchaht
elegantly modelled :. Farmers Letters ~
took and afierward retained place place
Frank ms patriotic papers. Tue RliahsOfblng
question Ia for ircsn nirthtn ANA picturesque
illustration by many citations running over win iuh
nnd fury IN almost Incredible rolatlUns The Lecturer
sncceeded strang the Immediate and vital re-
laon between these ephemcra growths of the earliest
American literature and The primitive energies OF The
colonial and national life, In vivid, instructive ana en-
tertaning
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
CONTEST FOB RUSSELDS MONEY.

Referee soule yesterday continued taking evidence
in reference old Russells estate the mser printer
Charles W. Wright, of Grand Rapids, Michigan testi
fled OH cross examination that over the apartments
he let to Mrs. Russell was the sign Hattie M. Rus
sell physician" The family in 1915 consisted of Mrs.
Russell aud son. about seventeen ,ears old, ana her
father John whom she said she had not seen for long
time not since she was infant. Old Russell had
corroboraed this statement The witness often visited
DIR Rnbens, Mrs Russelrs husband, at his office and
saw Mrs Russell there When first introduced to Mr..
Russell he said that he from New York, and his
daughter the present claim ant, thereupon exhibited
watch which she said her father brought her and two
photographs of him, one OF which was taken IN 1870
at Grand Rapids Oscar u. Mason. who photographs
The dead men AT the mcrgue, asked, pointing to the
photograph OF 1876 II he had ever seen the original
before or after death a" Yes" he said. saw the
original when was taking this" and he pointed to tho
dead mans picture The further hearing OF the case
was adjourned until Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
MIR. WOODS APPLICATION GRANTED.
Az ACTION TO DE BROUGHT AGAINST CORPORA
TiOS COUNSEL LACoMBR.

An ACTION TO DE BROUGHT AGAIHsr CoHPoRA-
TiOS COUNSEL LACoMBR.
ALBANY, Jan. S.-AttOrney- General OBien
to-day rendered decision in the matter OF the applica
ton OF Edward T. Wood to bring action against f.
Henry IacOmbe. corporation counsel OF NewYork city
The Attorney General says: The papers and published
respondence submitted TO show that both claim
ants desire 10 have the question involved judioially
determined This bo accomplished in way except
by brought In tho OF the people of the
State Of New York by tho Attorney Gonerah The case
ropre sents something than contest between
two ind yiduals for possession OF public Office Great
interests involved In which the public and more
especially the people of the city of NewYork deeply
concerned Without expressing any opinion therefore
regard TO the merits Of the controversy, think the
application should 10 granted The applicant or reator
Ia the proposed suit must file security required by the
provisions OF the Code OF Civil Procedure to indemnify
the against tho costs Of the expenses OF tho
urn
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
ACTORS BENEFIT POORLY ATTENDED.
The second of the series of Actors Fund be-

The second of the series Of Actors Fund ben
efts was given yesterday at Days Theatre In view
of the praseworlhy object there much regret well
rprise that the attendance was remarkably small
The programme attractive enough to have filed
Days Theatre under ordinary circumstances, despite
the advanced price the management thought II advisa
able to place the seats AT o'clock Mr. Tissngton
Of the Union Square Theatre waved his baton for the
overture to begin part OF the company OF the same
theatre presented lone Touch of &atuIe." In which,
Miss Maud Harrison and Messrs. Stoddard, Whiting,
magnus and fawcot took part After selection by tho
orchestra, conducted by Mr. Widmer, Mr. Daly's com
pany, including Miss Ada Rehan. Mr.. Gilbert, John
Drew aud James Lewis. appeared In the third act OF
"Seven-gwenty ELL ght." They followed after
Interval OF music, under Mr. C0nneiys leadership. by
Miss Rose Coghlsn, J0bn Gilbert Osmond Tearle Lewis
Morrison and Graham In the Screen Scene from The
School for scandal" Finally the Madison Square The
atre orchestra, under Mr. HowsOn, gave selection, fol
lowed by the company OF that theatre the second
OF The Private Secretary, In which Appeared among
others Miss liaslan. Mr.. Thomas Whiffcn, Frank
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
FIGHTING WITH BURGLARS.
A DLOODLEss BUT NOISY cONFLICT-THE BURGLARS
FsCApF
[Bv TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrDUNK.I

ESCAPE.
[BV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNKl
SCHENECTADY, Jan. S.-A month ago three
women. notorious characters in Troy, Cohoes and
Waterford left the latter place and with their household
effects were moved to house in the outskirts OF this
city. The next day it was found that o burglary had
been committed in Waterford The house occupied by
these women searched but stolen goods could be
found. On Tuesday night burglary committed in
Coboes and the COhoes police felt that the work
had been done by Caton Kinney and perhaps others OF
gang who were intimate with the women in sche-
nectady.
Last night Chief Hodgson and Officer Jones, OF the
Cohoes police to this city in search OF the burglars
TWO schenectady policemen and civilian were added
To the force and ut midnight the five went to the
pected house. At the house the party divided, two
guarding the front door, two the and the win
dow at the side In the rap for admission.
woman opened an upper window and instantly there
the fash OF pistol from 1t, evidently fired by the
woman. Inc night was dark At the sound OF the
plsiol tne house seemed to be alive with armed men,
From every window there repeated shots fired from
sell-cocklng revOvers. The policemen had only four
chabersf their revolvers loaded and these
empted ut the window. One OF the officers who had
served cartridge ATTEMPTED to get In the door, but vas
driven back by y0lley fired through the panels The
officers were forced take shelter behind trees while
one or their number went for help
Shortly after his departure six men sailed from the
house and kept up vigorous fire at the behind
which the officers stood until they had retreaed safe
distance when they turned and ran away. After the
desperadocs made their the officers went to the
honse, wh're they found that one OF the women had
tainted on the oor and the Others were surrounded by
In the house save rifle. On the floor In the various
rooms were picked up forty-seven empty cartridge
shes zen poccmen soon came III response 10 the cai
for assistance but twas too late None OF tho officers
were hurt The house looks II regiment had fired
voley into IT, The window panels and the doors are
pierced with bullets and the ceiling and wallis arc broken
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
HOSPITAL PATIENTS Unused.

Frank Lincoln the humorst. assisted By Dir. Stone.
Mr. Clarke and Mas Maynard gave the patients OF the
conyalesoent wards OF the Charity Hospital on Black
wells Island. a rare treat last evening. " Musical
Memories 'and nm act of Grand Opera done IN MI
Lncons drolest manner, provoked laughter IRON sde
worth the long trip from the city 10 see worn features
relax and grow rosy with the appearance OF health as
song followed recitation. and the entertainers vied
viii each other 90 increase the shouts OF laughter that
came from tho crowded half circle of benches. Miss
MAYNARD sang English aud Irish songs Mr. Clarke
was at hIs best in ventroqnst and dialect hunor anu
fhe patent. all agreed that the affair worth more
than mortar full of medicine. though prescribed by
the oh,ei of stan himself.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
OBITUARY NOTES.

Eden p. Clark, who died at his home, No.
1888 Forsythe ST., Wednesday, wel-known in the
hardware trade having done business No. 2O7 Bow
cry for twenty years. He born In Woodstock Conn.,,
and came to New-YOrk In 1910.
George III. siemon at one time Bavarian consul in
New York. died Wednesday at his home, No. 1888
Navyst, Brooklyn, at the age Of eighty He
to this country in 1896 and importer OF glass,
china aud fancy goods for many years, In the firm of
Gerding & sicmon. Three shlldren survive him. The
funeral will be to-day.
John Boyle, senior principal Of Grammar School No.
"a died Of pneumonia Wednesday at his house, No.
465 East Fifty seventhst. after short Illness He had
been connected with public education for thrty-ve
and for twenty-five years held the position OF prn
cpal He leaves widow and children. He wrote
for newspapers periodicals and magazines and contrib
uted To the poetic columns OF several publications The
funeral Will take place tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
! phs. notwithstanding tho concurrence Of all other
scholars In placing 1t at the Of the Nile Delta.
OBITUARY.
GEORGE M. WRIGHT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

TRENTON, Jan. S.-George M. Wright, Treas
Of the State of NewJersey died at his home In
ordentown this morning after long illness. He was
born in New-shoreham. r. l., in 1917 Afterward he
lived In Milford. Otsego County, N. Y. and then re-
moved to New-York City, where he was agent for the
Aspnwali line Of steamers He to New Brunswick,
N. j., in 1852, anf IN 1855 to BordentOwn He was
Mayor OF that city for two years and in 1865 Sem
ator from Burlington County He elected Treasurer
In 1876 BY the Legislature, and would have completed
his third tern covering nine years. In that oco in
few weeks more, and leading candidate for re-
election. Mr. Wright has been connected since he
came to New-Jcrsey with the Camden and Amboy Rail
ROAD ana Canal system and also with Its SUCCESSOR the
Pennsy yiyania Railroad. He man Of considerable
wealth. but recently suffered heavy losses through his
connection with the Pennsylvania Satngton and New
England Railroad
Ills death was due to nervous prOstration caused by
nnancal worry, and by the sudden death Of General
Gershom Mott who was his lifelong friend and next
door neighbor. All business in the TreasIrers Office is
suspended by Mr. Wrights death. The books being
closed up and the office will he in readiness for
treasurer within week. The Governor has power to
make an appointment to ll the vacancy. but will not do
So as tho Legislature meets Monday, and can then
elect new Treasure: Treasurer Wrights funeral will
take place on Monday The state officers will meet to-
morrow TO make suitable arrangements for It,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
CUT WITH A Carrying KNIFE.

Charles Boulstink, of No. 219 DrOome ST.,
and Adoph Newman. OF No. 43i East Eighty sixth-st
butchers employed In Fulton Market. Yesterday
they quarreled. Hot words led to blows and Boulsnk
snatcied up carving knife, with which no made %
lunge his adversary. Tho weapon buried itself deep
in Newmans thigh. An anbn noe was speedily sun
moned which carried the injured TO the Chambers
street Hospital There his wound. after being eI.
anncd. pronounced to be dangerous. His assaant
WAS arrested Being taken to the Tonbs Police Court
the magistrate committed the prisoner without ball
pending the outcome OF HIS victims injuries.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09

.ro. summoning up fresh courage ne
turned 20 sn' this time going n further mn ns
s:Ss E the ssass ss seiHs Smss 1s
sempt He snem not bashS and who speedily deyerea " @
@ What be expected N during 1ni he next
ess,ainmcnts p, siISt Of the Executive Mansion u"''
yearf l., A.. MALAY Peninsula. has
Ine .s through General Halderman American Minis
s,. forwarded to the President OF ,ne on,es
ter 70 cis hoce collection of fgod-mounted hau'o"e"p
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
Mr.. CLEVELAND IN BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, Jan. S.-President- elect Cleveland
reached this city this evening the fast train from
Albany. number OF his personal friends were at tho
station. He will stay here week and will occupy
handsome suite OF at tho Gencsee Hotel The i'm
me ata cause his visit Is the Charity ball. which is TO
be given tomorrow evening at the Genesee The Presi-
dent elect will receive guests from 10 10 III o'clock
aassed by Miss Cleveland and three ladies' representing
the charities benefited Previous to the reception Mr
Cleveland will dine st tho house OF George r. sawyer In
Delaw ware-ayc
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
A ABRoTHER SHOT FOR NOT GIvING MONEY!

A sHIFrLEss HUNGARIANs CRIME-THE WOUNDED
MAN DANGEROUSLY HURT.
Frank Pankuk, Hungarian, boards at
No. ~ East Fourthst Shortly after o'clock last night
brother Of his named Joseph, shiftless fellow. en-
tered and asked him for money pay for lodging
"You are lazy, idle fellow" said the brother, and
I'll give you money"
Thercupon the visitor became infuriate and suddenly
drawing pistol fred two shots ut his brother one tax
ing effect in the right lung lie then darted from the
house and has not since been arrested. The wounded
lay fantng in pool OF blood until carried To ell-
Hospital where his injuries pronounced serious.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
NO YORK DONE BY ACADEMY DIRECTORS

The first of the four regular meetings of the
Academy OF Music directors during the year. place
Wednesday. OF the thirteen directors, however, only
four present including Augustus L. Brown. Herman
r. Leroy and II. +. Gunther. No business trans
acted, and what 10 be done was Of purely
formal nature it will probably not be necessary to call
special meeting for the purpose OF transacting It, No
applications have yet been entertained regarding the
lease for next season and Is M likely that any
structural changes will be made IN the building this year
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
LOCI yryo TIE LAND OF GOSHEN

F. Cope Whitehouse lectured before the
American Institute of Christian Philosophy at No
winthrop Place last evening on Ancient Egypt ana
the location Of the Land Of Goshen lie SAID thas from
tho know ledge acquired In his thirteen visits " EsyI
study OF the ancient authors and from tno uai
tions OF the ancient Arabs who are descended lo,n
Abraham and tho namo OF Joseph he was eu
believe that tho Land Of G0shen eorresPonded 70 wnn
now known e the Fay0um. basin to the west of MEM
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09

TRIBUNE oFPrcE. Jan. 9-1 m.-Before one large
storm centre had left the Nova Scotan coast yesterday
another had appeared in the northwest. coming down
tho great lakes The movement OF the barometer here
was upward until noon and then slightly downward
Fair or clear weather prevailed. The temperature
ged between $50 and 40 the average ts 91 being
sno higher than the corresponding day last year,
and 6iao lower than on Wednesday.
Slightly warmer fair or partly cloudy weather may be
expeeted TO- day In this city and vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
CLEVELAND AND DAVIDSON.


Shortly after the Presidential election Governor Ceye
lsad poted Sheriff Davidson, of NewYork City, that he
would be called upon the charges against his
official acts and al The Boston Herald convulsed
with admiration this exhibition OF the Governors
NJ Cleveland employed himself In pandoning a lot OF
criminals until the time came for him to resign and then
no psssed sheriff Davidson along TO his The
latter will know doubtless to deal tendsry with
influential supporter of his predecessor.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
HARD NAMES THAT ARE MERELY SILLY.

What maggOt l. the brain induces valued contem
porary, the star to class Mr.. s. b. Elkins among fat
Witted money bags and Mr. W. W. Phelps among "grop
ing and gibbering idOtsi" Mr. Phelps has number Of
vigorous enemies but he is undoubtedly OF talent
versed Ia affairs, and effective public speaker He may
belong the money bsgsbu is abuse to call him
an idiot Cropping and gibbering are good words but
descriptive OF Mr. Phelps, II he idiot they
ere Barchsrdese And what libel 1t is Steve Ekins
70 call him fawitted Full In face as the moon, no man
knows bettcr that the isn't made OF green
cheese Steve may have money bags but he has brains
besides. still. he didn't carry NewYOrk
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
WAS CLEyELAND'S FAREWELL TOO TERSEt
From 7hs Bstgato Express.

The remarkable Of the message In which Mr..
Olevcapd resigned the not unimportant Office OF Gov
srnor of the state Of NewYork may excite unfav0rabe
comment Was not due to the Importance of the
eoa and tho dignity Of the asssmbsgos addressed and
70 tho integrity OF the States archives of which the brief
meesage will form part, that least the reason for
resignation khsuld have been statede
New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
JAMES NJ. BINGHAM.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan. 8.-James M.
Bingham died at his home at this place this morning
after illness often days He fifty six years old
Mr.. Bingham Lieutenant Governor of the State
under Governor Smith. and mad repeatedly been MEN,
Der Of either the Senate or Assembly