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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
FERDINAND YARDS LIFE IN JAIL.
SOME INFORMATION FROM TIKI PRISONER CON-
CERNING IT.

SOME INFORMATION FROM TIKI PRISONER CON-
| CERSING IT.
| Ferdinand Ward says that the stories afloat
regarding his expensive habits and his living I'm luxury
at the Ludlow Street jail nonsense In the course
of conversation with TRIBUNE reporter he said %
have no objection that anybody and everybody should
know just what IL costs live here I don't pay
800 week, has been stated, but 1 do
pay $40 week. have the recepted
bills which will show It. And the money pay is not
my own. or 1t not until gwen TO me- friend
OF mine sent check for So 600 expressly spulating
that should use tho for the sole purpose OF pay
ing my expenses here. As for my having large room
here do not occupy 1t for the purpose OF luxury but
because must have more room than a cell Will afford
me- would ~ lief live In cell, TAR my own ncl
nations co. but have work daily over large number
Of books. memoranda, papers, etc, in preparing my
statements, and for that reason, and that alone use
large ROOM"
Mr.. Ward declared that tho tales OF his going 10
theatres and places Of amusement, In guard OF "A
deputy sheriff, were ridiculous, because" said he
should DO recognized at all these places by men who
know me and should take special pleasure In that
under such circumstances"
curious feature regarding the prosecution of Word
was mentioned by George O. Holt Wards assignee who
is seeking TO set aside Wards transfers of his
property TO W. s.. Warner. Mr. Holt said that
the Grand Jury had been unable to get indictment
against Ward for getting money under false preteuces
because those VINO had been deceived by him would not
admit the fact There Is donbt." said he that
Wards contracts shams he could be- Indicted
for the offence II witnesses could be procured who would
swear that he had pretended that he actually had oon
tracts. Those who made money by him are naturally |
not anxious To come forward and those were sum
moned before the Grand Jury could not remember the
circumstances or pretended not The truth is that
most of those who invested did so without asking any
questions"
James d. Fish and others who were powers in financial
circles. MIR. Holt said had been mainly or parily re-
ponsibe for this They went about stating that Grant
Ward offered splendid opportunities making money
md on the strength OF these statements Investments
we're made. " Those vino duped and lost their
money" Mr.. Holt wont d" have got so sick of tho
BUSINESS and are so anxious to hide their heads that II
hey should DO summoned before Grand Jury they
you'd undoubtedly not remember whether Ward told
hem that he had actual contracts not. They don't
iish 10 appear witnesses public trial either III
illnesses could be procured it would easy mat
'r to convict Ward OH the sham contract business"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

OPPORTUNITY FOR NERITED REBUKE.
The nomination of Mr.. Hill is the most sting
Ing rebuke which could have been administered
by the Democrats of New FORK to their new
National Administration. Secretary Manning
Secretary Whitney and Mr.. Hubert o. Thomp-
son, who have undertaken to manage President
Cleveland's affairs for him in this State, have
made the great body of Democrats profoundly
disguised. Hence, when it was understood
that these men were working against Hill.
Democrats quickly manifested their preference
for the one whose nomination would most
effectively rebuke the Administration.
but the people can rebuke IL still more
effectively. They can show at the polls that,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
u,rDS cEyER0SITy TO WARNER.

YARDS GENEROSITY ~ HdhNEh'
Ferdinand Ward says that on the night when
he consented to convey his property to W. ,.
Warner his wife gave him two doses Of choral
TO calm his nerves and that i'll consequence he
did not know what he was about" 1t might
be supposed that he took the doses to drown
Thought of Grant & Ward creditors anu of his
transactions with Warner. For all that War
ner had to do when he wanted to make some
money was to step in and say We'll what
can YOU do for me to-day ?" and straghiway a
contract giving him 20 per cent per month
nroGts was the result Did Ward recall this
and take chIoral Did he remember that all
these profits" were paid from the money
of others
According to his own story, he had done all
this for Warner without getting any advantage
for himself. lie Lad picked up Warner as an
aconantance and within few months had been
ppuring millions into his pockets, all for moth
ing, There was no division of the spoils; the
nroGts all went to Warner. Why Because,
simply. of Wards generosity. lie would have
the public believe that was the sole motive
actuating hin. We are yet far from getting at
the truth concerning these amazing transac-
tiOns,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
FAGIN's LATEST FLOP


Among the inalienabic privileges OF men and news
papers there Is none more worthy Of than that OF
changing political convictions In the shortest possible
period OF time To flop from side TO the other
IN politics Is recognized RICH which all enjoy me Nrr
iokI Times IL using IT'S prerogatyo 10 the fullest
tent.
Tnis sudden change this instan return of The
TIMES TO the advocacy OF Republican mRchins candi-
dates and party policies and principles, said To- he
directly ohargeabo Ia the power OF money 10 the
on the peri OF it, propretors regain The
patronage which lis course durn the last wear has lost
This IL plausible and II may be true. At all events IL Ia
ns good reason be- given, aud It Is
derogalory 20 the reputation Of 7hs Times as an honest
and conscientious newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
DANGEROUS ARTILLERY PRhC TJcr

4 n.
The artillery practice of the militia at Fort Wads
worth is doubtless well enough in is way, but il
should DO conducted with more The Govern
ment has found good chance to use up old powder
made during the War, which in twenty years has
lost N UGH OF it, power As this dminuton Of force
Is irregular the result is doubtful whenever the ten
pound charge of powder is put INTO a gun. Tho
powder may have sufficient force to send the cannon
ball two miles, or it may not go i've hundred Yards
This fact coupled with the extreme old age of the
cannon, and a consequent liability TO burst with
heavy charges, renders practice 80 dangerous that
the guns are fired from distance by electricity
Thus the soldiers gain notion of actual methods
OF firing.
The guns are fired Mt target situated ont in the
harbor over mile from the tort. in line toward
the Narrows. Few places more frequented by
vessels To add to the danger. the shot usually
icochet on the water for about half mile and not
always in straight line The balls are conlcal in
shape in order to attain from the grooves of the gun
tine whirling motion of rife bullet But the
grooves from continual usage have been partly
worn OIL, and the balls wlirl in the air often IN any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
amnsemfnf6.
slJou OPERA HOUSE" Adonis

s,Jou OPERA HOUSE" AdoniS
d,AsISo-"Nanon." -,
CoSEDy THEATRE" Kellar"
~, ~ rarITRE-" Dombey and Son."
EDrN MUsRE--Waxworks. ,,..v
SDasp OPER, HOUSE." Parlor Nation
GaRuIcAS-s PARK THEATRE-" Old La'on"of'
naas, Tuv TRs-" In spite OF All.
n .n,sos SQUARE THEATRE. Anseima
NM l,,s t;ARDEN-"Our JOAN"
Erorr r,s TuKATRE-' Shane Ma Lawn.
s shorn. TaKATRY-" The Mikado."
srsp ,fHe.TRE--" Comedy Of Errors.
fIS,os SQUARE THzArRE-" Moral Crime
WAILAcK's THEATRE" Inc bas
an AVENUE THE ATaE-" Nordeck.
81, svpSylR THEATRE" Mikado.
parr srppET THEATRE" Paquita."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

way but the right one. Then since in ricochetting
ball does not always go straight ahead, but rather
follows the direction toward which its conical end
points at the moment of striking the water, 1T will
frequently rcochet lat almost right angle. AS the
red flag signal is rarely shown, and more rarely
understood. vessels frequently come within
hundred yards of the target. flour militia need
artillery practice, they should DO provided with
suitable guns and suitable range.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

OPENING or THE "AAY BLOSSOM SEASON
STAMFORD, Conn.,. Sept. 25.-The second
season OF May Blossom" opened Stamford this
evening before the largest house known in tho
town. The sale Of seats closed hours befors
the doors opened a he'd been disposed Of Miss
Georgia Cayyan and other members the company
were received with great favor Madame Modjeska oc-
cupied one OF tho boxes-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
Aew11ork Dailp Gribsr1le
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1885.
THE NkBS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Russia determined to support Bull
paria. 80 Reported murder of the King OF
Servia. The Pope to adjust the Carollnes
dispute. - Forty -four deaths from smallpox In
Canada, - Ships foundered and many persons
reported drowned in storm in the Bay OF BEN
gal - Floods in Mexico. - BalloOnng ex-
neriments in France. - Nearly 400 deaths
frqm cholera in Europe.
atoga completed the ticket. - Prairie hres suil
spreading in Dakota. - A great quantity oil
lumber burned in Chicago. - The worcester
Musical Festival continued. - rancho In Col
orado besieged by Indians. 60 woman gored 10
death by yoke OF oxen near Boston. - Cieve-
land strikers refused the offer of Chisholm.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Tammany State delegates
jnbilant; County Democrats dissatisfied. =
Murder in Brooklyn. - Arrival of a cholera
infected bark - Two men killed In the Aque-
duct - Buffalos beaten by New-York, Brook
lyn by st. Louis. - Gold value of the .egal-
tender silver dollar iA12l~--orUTed.
I'm Manufacturers local observations in
dicste fair, warmer weather. Temperature YES
terday: Highest, TAO: lowest. $50 average, G12ao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

The case against the Civil Service Commits
sioners instituted to test their right to office
came up for trial yesterday. 1t had been in.
tinated that the complainant would not be
ready. But he was quite ready and expressed
through his counsel an earnest desire to pro-
coed. The defendants were on hand and
seemed likewise ready. But Judge Wallace
was so ill that an adjournment was taken until
to-mOrrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

T. at Watertown: XXId October at Rchfeld Springs;
XXVIIIth. September 80, at Geneva; XAxth, Oosoper
l. at Rochester; XXXIst, September 30: at BunaIo'
XXXITd October q at Jamestown Several or the con-
yentions yet 20 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

DstIict-Attorney Dorsheimer evidently did not
read yesterdays papers. which was printed Sec
rotary Manning's letter 10 HIN regarding the brb-
ery of customs inspectors. In bIs reply, written
yesterday, Mr.. Dorshemor apologies To the Secre-
tary for taking tho liberty OF sending your com
munication . the press for Publication" But with
his mutilarous official and editorial duties, we
suppose the District-Attoney hasn't time to read
any newspaper except his own.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

The faster ocean steamers can travel the bet
ter for the passengers, no doubt but quick
trips are an expensive luxury for the compa-
MES. The amount of coal consumed IS enor-
nous, and the quantity of fuel carried dimin-
ishes the freight carrying capacity. An article
In our local columns shows that the return of
the vessels chartered by the English Govern
Inent last spring is an embarrassment to their
owners, especially at this season, when the heavy
passenger business is over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

1t is refreshing now aud then to meet with
n frank avowal of Democratic Civil Service ideas
Representative Lawler, of Chicago, for instance
commenting on the appointment of Mr.. SeebergeI
the Collectorship In that city, said The seec-
ton q. q. leaves nothing now worth working Tor
There is longer any official by whom consider
able number of the active democrats of Chicago
could be provided with places. In the Customs
service there would have been room for many whom
the Administration mad the best reason to reward"
There speaks true-hearIed Democrat. Federal
officer should be appointed, not to administer public
business well. but to that active Democrats y
are "proyided with places" and to make room
for those whom the party has reason to reward"
That il the great commandment on which hang the
law and the prophets of Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26


negitimate births steadily on, pleJPGfSrfssi
France the figures being 1883. and 70. 754 IN 1884
Il 3n51s horton. the Extensively partisan Democrat
Who labored not wisely but too well the last cam
paign expresses himself entirely satisfied with Tho
appointment OF Mr.. Fowler postmaster at Augusta
Me- In fact, everybody seems To be satisfied with the
suge exception OF Hon. Joseph Pulitzer Congressman
from the lNth SewiOrk District. who refuses his Go
ernment wheat. and is content with feeling his oats
Isl LOuis Republican.
The HalfBrced War: Some instantaneous photo.
graphs of the battles In the Northwest have been ON ex
h. billion In this city.
WHO l. that man with hs hair end asked n pur
chaser Is 1t the photographed 4"
mo. It's the General"
clergyman out West says that n men ard women Are
10 dance al all they ought dance separate rooms
Vel, couple In each wouldn't be so bad II that
is what he means, and the opportunities corralng
young man into matrmOny would be far less difficult
IMAM under the present promiscuOus arrangement
boston Transcript.
California man has hung this sign his fence
d" Horses beware This II wire fence"
Old Block Frank Hatton has a fourteen-year-od hin
ia, SAID lie the other day, i've made up my mind
where would Ike TO ~ u college," Aha" replied
his father. land where Is II my boyf ITO Vassar"
sand the precocOus child. A" Humphl" calculated the
proud tnthcr darDed IL wouldn't like to 10 there
American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

t;on against youthful factories basedf Ana
pray whose votes is it expected to catchf Is IL
the settled conviction of the Democratic party OIL
New. York that all factories throughoutthe state
pnder sweet fourteen ought to be forthwith
levelled 10 the ground {? Will the Democratic
newspapers and stump speakers stouty contehu
during the campaign that factory uhuei
fourteen il frivolous young thing that ought
not to be countenancedi We call the attention
of all owners of real estate to this remarkable
piece of Democratic policy.
The Roumelian difficulty is evidently en-
barrassing the European Governments greatly
The war party in Russia seeks to precipitate
military movement in support OF Bulgarian
unity, and occupation is talked OF. Prince Dis
marck has, however. determined on conVeh'
ton. and all the Powers except England anu
Austria have consented to the arrangement.
Lord Salisbury will no doubt assent, put ne Is
placed in an awkward position by the manifest
collapse of the provisions which he helpeu
Beaconsfeld to secure at Berlin. Austria ap
pears rather suspicious OF the intentions vi
Russia. but the mutual apprehenslons OF all the
Powers constitute the best guarantee Tor the
adoption of such dispositions as will avert war,
if they do not maintain the integrity OF the re-
mains of the Ottoman Empire. The extreme
excitement already created by The Roumellan
revolt in the neighboring provinces, and the
consequent danger of some reckless movement
which may lead to widespread outbreak VIII
no doubt quicken the action OF the Powers, anu
bring the convention together with as little
delay as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

The Sun seems to doubt the sincerity Of Mr. Cleve-
lands letter to Commissioner Eaton. And, in
faith it has good reason 10 look at it a trihe
askance.
After the Berlin conference Prince Alexander
proceeded to the German Capital and asked Bis
marcks advice as to whether he should accept the
Bulgarian crown. Why. yes" replied the grim
Chancellor, would accept it if we're you it will
be very pretty souvenir" This sardonic response
is worth recalling, that Alexander DECLINES to
regard his Principally from the souvenir point OF
view. and while Bismarck and the rest OF the
Powers are debating what to do with the Prince
and the Porte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
IN THE FIRELIGHT.

The fire upon the hearth Is low,
And there IL stiffness every whore
Like troubled spirits, here and there
Tho freight shadows Huttering 20.
And a. the shadows round me crrep,
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
Aud softly from further room
Comes: " Now lay me down to Sleep"
And. somehow, with that little pray'r
Aud that sweet treble In my ears,
MY thought goes back 10 distant years
Ana fingers with "a dear one there;
Aud as hear the chlld's amen.
sly mothers faith comes back 10 me
Crnuched at her side seem To be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh. for an hour IN that dear place
on. for the peace Of that dear time
Oh for that childish trust sublime
Oh. for a glimpse Of mothers face!
Yet rs the shadows round me creep,
do not seem 70 be alone
Sweet magic OF that treble tone
And % Now lay Inc down TO sleep"
lugone Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

The San francisco Chronicle has created sensation
by publishing an account OF tue city sewerage sys-
ten which exhibits fearful state of things. In
point of fact the city has no sewerage system
Half the pipes which carry the house disc barge to
the main sewers are blocked up Half the main
sewers are blocked up too. In many cases the
larger pipes arc run into smaller ones. In many
other there fall. In nearly all cases the
sewers fail to do what they were intended for. 1t
is shown that owing to incompetence carelessness,
stupidity or corruption. the city is daily and hourly
exposed to epideincs from which probably nothing
but the steady ocean breezes save il. To create
new and effective sewerage system would cost
millions, but there escape from the outlay
Yet before il be undertaken the State Constltu-
ton Will have to be amended probably, as II re-
srcts the expenditures of tine city below the neces
sary outlay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

SO Ferdinand Ward is living in Jail at the
luxurious rate of $40 week ! He could pay
800 week, but he does not choose to and
he would just as soon live III n cell as in bis
large and comfortable apartn, y, except that
In preparing his statements he needs more room
than cell affords. The public will be glad to
learn OF the ex-fnancier's abstemiousness but
Its principal curiosity is as to the friend who is
paying his expenses. Who sent him the check
for So, 900, and why Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

The scheme to transport large number of Scotch
crofters to the Hawaiian Islands, TO work the sugar
plantations. does not promise success Those sturdy
peasants never would submit to the slavery and
degradation borne by the Coolies. whom it Is
proposed to suppant. The crofter question cannot
be- settled by the exile into foreign slavery Of those
whom Encouragement deprves OF an honest living
at home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
HUsRAND's CALCINRD MAGNEi

HUSBANDS CALCINED hAINEsIA. -, =.
Four first premium medals awarded More agreeaO,e q
the taste aud smaller dose than other magntsa TOT e
bottles ONLY with Government registered aOe alhceu
without which none genuine at druggists ana cOunt,
stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

There is a good deal of common sense in the
suggestion of Park Commissioner Powers that
the proper place for the Offices of the Park De-
partment is In the Central Park where there
VIII be no rent to pay. There never was any good
reason for renting rooms in Union Square re-
mote from the principal parks and yet not
close by the other municipal departments.
The Commissioners should have their head
quarters either uptown or downtown and not
midway. But there has been great deal of
extravaganza and bad Judgment in housing
municipal officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

1t would appear that English She is.
Spoke was member of the Committee
on Resolutions in the Democratic State
Convention. For one of the planks in
the platform adopted by that body reads
We favor prohibiting the employment of
children in the factories and other industrial
establishments in the Ssate under fourteen
years OF age.' On what principle of politi-
cal economy Is this extraordinary discrimina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

For the first time in years Tammany Hall
comes back from State Convention in better
shape than the County Democracy. Hubert O.
Ihompson's management has been marked by
pungiing throughout and his defeat was disas-
fous. His position as political leader cannot
put De seriously impaired by the outcome of
his opposition to the winning candidate. The
iammany men are naturally jubilant over their
victory but they are guarded IN their express
sions concerning the ticket. In fact, the opin-
Ions gathered among city Democrats show that
the nominations arouse little enthusiasm. The
contrast between the reception of the two tick
cts is striking and suggestive.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-03-06
TATE OF MICHIGAN,

STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE I So
AT a session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Shawassee, holden at the Probate Office
in the City of Corunna, on Monday, the a3rd day
of February, in the year thousand eight
hundred and eighty-fve.
PRESENT, A, A. Harper, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of James N. Shaw
deceased On reading and filing the petition, duly
verified, of Mrs Mary Shaw praying that admins
traon the estate said deceased may be granted
to her or some other suitable person.
Thereupon II is Ordered, that Monday the a,d
day OF March next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition.
and that the heirs at la of said deceased, and
all other persons interested in said estate, are
required to appear at session of said Court, then
to be holden at the Probate office, in the City of
Corunna, and show cause, if any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And II is Further Ordered. that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency of said petition, and
the hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this
order to be published in The TIMES, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said County of Shawassee
for three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing.
A. A. HARPER,
"a TRUE COPY Judge of Probate.