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NOT ALLOWED TO TESTIFY.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The Swain court
martial proceedings today devoted largely 10 argu
ments upon technical points Mr.. De Akers was asked
What ia your understanding OF the obligation of an
oath r. and replied al understand that the Court
represents the majesty Of the Republic, and any oath IT
NAV choose TO prescribe for shall recognize whether
IL be by Supreme Being. by MUMMY Jumbo or by any
one else do not know that can answer tho question
any more integently." In reply TO further question
Ing he said 81 understand that here to tell the
trIthv ana when asked what penalty he would incur by
disregard OF the truth said the contempt OF honest
men, the knowledge that have failed to discharge my
du,y TO society and OF course to the Government"
Having given these TO the Courts questions the
witness was allowed to retire, and without consultation
the Court decided his testimony nadnissibe
The defence having other witnesses III court an ad-
tournmcnt taken until tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Rear-Admiral DAVIS,
commanding the Asiac station. reports TO the Navy
Department under date Of Magasak December o. that
everything quiet that station and that there is no
importance from the coast Of China Lieutenant
W. H. Emory has been ordered TO command the Des-
patch relieving Lieutenant W H. Reeder who has been
ordered TO duty In the Equipment Department OF the
Washington Navy Yard. Lieutenant Commander g. A.
Converse has been ordered 10 duty AZ the torpedo st-
ton Newport Lieutenant NJ H. :. Mackenzie has been
granted leave of absence for ono year Ensign g. T.
OTmsby has been ordered to he lackawanna. iaSsed
Assistant Surgeon H. f. Amos has been ordered 70 spc
els duV Baltimore
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INVESTIGATING ELECTION FRAUDS.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA special vcnlro fOr
Grand Jury to-day impancllcd In the Cook County
Court to investigate the XNlith Ward election frauds.
The Da,iy Mons says: alt is certain that enough votes
frauGulcnty returned from the Second precinct of
Norwood Park TO give Carter Harrison his majority OF
In Cook County. The pobook and tall sheet show
22j he the total number Of votes cast but less than
one hundred the recorded ballot deposltors are legal
volers the precinct. The official returns from some
country precincts delayed several days, and when
those OF the second precinct Of Norwood Park were
received they showed increase The unofficial
count of 100 votes, all ON tho Democratic side, the
Republican vote remaining the Same as was lrst
reported"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
GERMAN REPUBLICANS CHOOSE OFFICERS.

AT the annual meeting Of the German Re-
Publican Association Of tho N%iIid Assembly District,
last night, at No. 2OG3 SecOndaye the following officers
elected: President Lewis Jaeger; First Wee
President Frederick sgrst Second Vice President,
Philip Levy Recording Secretary Jacob Goddo Core
spending Secretary, Herman strauss Treasurer, Fred
erick Bnzcn; sergeantat-Arms, william r. Freund.
The delegates chosen 10 the German Republican Central
Committee Morris Frcdsan, Charles Knkle Ireder-
lex Sigrst, Lewis Jaeger, and Jacob GOdde.
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discourage all bona dc investors and holden for. -.
entire volume OF stock Into Wall Street and nsv 49,
the hands Of the Spectators, to control "a 6ess
than Ownership, because cheaper" and aiorne ali ~
necessary means to wreck and prey upon the
OF the corporation 1t Is difficult conceive In rss
unfortunate end tho road would such an event
IL would be ruinous to the roads 1t would be the des
Ton OF the claims OF the Government upon t. m IN
Government would take the securittes OF The brscS
lines or require that they be deposited as secrtv ~
ditional to that now has. and fix upon stated aao<
to be paid at stated periods such as would in Tina
bqud2te the debt but which would not compel the cosr
pay TO impose unjust fterms uponss patrons nd worjS
Justify the Government In prohibiting it from doing -
this controversy might be regarded as virtually seti%
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ICE BREAKING UP IN THE HUDSON RIVER
LEY TELEGKAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

PoUGHKEEPsIE. Jan. 9.-The thaw along the
Hudson continues and reports show that there are loo
miles OF floating ice in tho river between s"userues
light house aud New-York From Saugertes 10 Hudson
there are large areas of open water and wide cracks ex
tending from shore shore. II the mild weather con
tinues twentyfour hours longer all OF the ice in the
river south OF Hudson will be on the move The ice In
Saugercs Livingston and stockport creeks mas proseh
nm and nj The mouth Of Cstski Creek II Is also break
ing From Hudson north the ice Ia ul OF hol s. Is
nowhere four inches Ia thickness Not pound OF
ice has vet been harvested where. aud cede0lers
arc taking gloomy view Of the Situation 80 Tar rs me
ice j. concerned boat could go from new OK .o
son without any difficulty
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A nIsAs1Rors sTEM.rAN SPECULATION.


SCHENECTADY. Jan. 9.-Scycral months ago
a man named Ire Of Baston the door bell at the
house of MIS-. Mary Paugburn OF tn- city. and told her
that ~ had some s'~w.pIns for sale. Miss Pansaurn
worth considerable money and Ire had been told to
call on her because She was great Spectator. she
finally consented 20 buy 20 900. which she found drug
on the market At last she sold them TO farmer for
~ $50 taking In exchange a chatiel mortgage on bis
stock aud cfops for The amount lie PAID her 500 and
DAY he sold the mortgnscd property aud dis
apteprpi with the etcw-paus. Miss PanEburn traced
ne farmer 10 Columbia County. when found he said
tina, lis wife ha died ana that hc had 10 se the crop 60
pny her funeral peusc-. r. rt rid ~ going 10 a 10
raised tho uuucy to-day. Mir, aarhgrn got 5000 IS ch
freed nor ou The stew pans io.s Of about l3Vo.
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10 contestant. being allowed any standing on the

moor. ,, ~
When the Iyth District was reached eT-Aderman u;
g. Fitzpatrick said that their credentials had not YET
been received. but would be at hand In few minutes
William Cogan quietly handed In the credensls o, me
contestants headed by Civil Justice j. Henry Mccarthy
and ex-Alderman Shells. Mr.. Fitzpatrick protested
against these being received declaring chat they repre-
sented men who had endeavored to break up Tammany
Hall.
On the motion OF ex-AIderman Kirk the following com.
mittee was appointed TO hear testimony and report nj
the next meeting: Ambrose Morrcll, j. T. keat,ng,
Charles Dempsey, William Houlihan and John l. Cumipg
For permanent chairman A. b. Tappan was elected Inc
Committee Inauguration instructed 10 make ar
have the society represented az Washing
ton at the Inauguration OF President Cleveland Inc
committee will meet next week aud John Kelly VIII De
reelected Chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
PRIVILEGED TO SLEEP IN BAGGAGE-cARs.

The Executive Committee of the County
Democracy met last night at the headquarters In Union
Square Attorney MARITIME presided According
TO the report of the Committee Transportation the
members OF The County Democracy attend TN i'm
auurafiOn Of Presideut-eect Cleveland Washlurtou
for SO 80 each which includes the privilege eating and
sleeping In open baggage ear. The primaries for
Dstret and Executive Committees win be held on Jan-
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ROOM FOR THE 9TH REGIMENT.
InY rrIrGRApn mol me- TRIBuNE.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Respecting the state
ment of Colonel Clark, Of the 9TH Regiment puoiisheu III
to-day's TRIBUNE to the effect that his regiment WI"
not come to Washington to participate III
the Inauguration ceremonies because 1t was fonho
impracticabie to secure suitable quarters
The STIR quotes Colonel W. g. Moore, chairman or the
Committee Military Organizations. as saving thhb the
Washington Light Infantry corps rendered the use OF
their anory the 9TH Regiment and propose to PROVIDE
cots for the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
CONDITION or BUSINESS.
TROUBLES OF HOOKING VALLEY.
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE TO INVESTIGATE THE
DISORDERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUsE.l

THI TETEGKAFII To TIE ITIHUNE.I
COLUMBUS Ohio, JAM 0.-The mining sit
uaon In the past twentyfour hours has presented an
appearance orghtness which inspired hope for the ar
rival OF the future As the miners look
for thorough investigation OF the trouble at the hands
OF Joint Legislative Committee which will shortly be
ppOinted. In the House Of Representatives. to-day
Representative Greiner (i'epD offered q
resolution to provide for the appointing or
a committee to arbitrate mining troubles. 1t
was referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining OF
which Mr. Mcbride president OF the Miners Union Ia "A
member lively breeze caused In the House to-day
by Mr. Wcldy, (Dem.l Of Hooking who had previously
obtained leave Of absence for the week He left behind
a hill for friend 10 introduce. which was entitled " 10
Prohibit Intimidation OF Iabores It's objects being 10
prevent strikers interfering with men who have
been employed by corporations. The penalty IL to be
Imprisonment In the penitentiary for not less than two
years than six. Speeches were made denounc-
Ing the bill in unmeasured terms, and had ITS author
been present lie would possibly have been convinced OF
his inability 20 get any such measure through the House
Mr. Wedy IL one Of the attorneys engaged In the
prosecution Of tho miners under indictment.
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Philadelphia; Major Heuer will relieve Captain Tt
Turtle, at NewOreans; Captain Turtle wiz ;nmtenant
Lieutenant Smith :. Leach. AZ 81. LOUIS iSaunhs
Leach will relieve Captain Clinton b. Sears at Mep,
First Lieutenant Thomas L. Casey lr' MI Milton r.
the Presido of San Francisco. relieving AUor .o" %
Adams Major Adams viii relieve Major O dinm sv,i6
the improvement Of the Missouri River from sioux O'
to its mouth. ~ law
The retirement from active service by operation VI inv
of Cnnncl Holm f. Head, surgeon, is annOunceu
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FAILURE or TIE BANK or AUGUSTA.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan. 9.-The Bank OF Au-
eusta an Institution chartered By the state many years
before the war has made assignment for the benefit
~ It's creditors, Tho capital stock ~ Tie bank is 5l50
600. Tho dcpoitor, viii be paid IN full
The ass ruueLt was due 10 advances made on
bonds 81 tr GEORGETOWN AID lanes Eli Dad IN south
carolina amounting 10 $4,000. besides loan OF
10000 made o. Roberts a. 60. The twn loans con-
sumrd fhc entire capital stock II II Thought ihc stock
holders So 800 NOT reIuI" nnrthn.. Among tho Liabilities
are a. 20 the Bank OF Nsw-lOrh and r1OOOO
lu lt.lI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10

KINGsTON, Jan. "a West Shore freight
train ran into l.c heap Of dirt and rocks % Clear
Water. oue milo north OF Highland this morning. and
nine cars and che locomotive were dcricd IL l. said
that -one the train hands were hurt All me south
bound trains were dclsye The damage b. shd to hf
slight Tbc sid. occurred only short distance from
the spot where the Atlantic cAprtas was wrecked ana
ionr cars burned lcW day, ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
DEPRESSION AMONG GLASS MAKERS.

WoopBrRY, y, j.. Jan. 9.-Ihe business de-
preston la, reached the glass industry Of south Jersey
aud much cmhlrras- ment is prey ang In consequence
Kirby Mcbride have shut down the Eastlatc works al
Bridgoon and Joseph A. Clark Co., of the same place.
have followed with their plate factory Another hrm II
/, reported. uteada to operations. whitney Bros
al tas-hurD have worked the fires OF one house while
there are Two Idle here. At salem, Carcn Bros have pro
posed "A reduction OF wages.
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STEPHEN MANN BLAKE.

Stephen Mann Blake, for many years New
York merchant died yesterday at the Grand Hotel in HE
seventyfth year. He born in Franklin Mass, near
Boston, and came to NewYor when about twenty years
old and engaged in the wholesale straw trade He re-
tired after being in business twenty years with an ample
fortune since then he has not been engaged in any
business lie leaves wife, who is now Ill at the homo
of their only child Mrs f. W. Dodd. The funeral viii DO
held on Monday at Trinity Chapel
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THE WINTER TERM At CORNELL.

ITHACA. Jan. 9.-Thc winter term at Cornell
University BEGAN to-day under favorable circumstances
Besides the enrolment Of nearly $50 undergraduates
eight applicants have just been maircuacd. Several
Old students who have been away from the University
for some time returned today and pur ,ung theF
studies a. heretofore. The whole number OF persons
cetying instruction viii be 81 ont go.
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rAuMAvY NAIL RAoRGAylMYe.
SHALL JUSTICE DUFFY BE REcoGNIzEDf-A TRIP
TO WASHINGTON.

The new Tammany Hall General Committee
met last night IA tho Wigwam In Foureenthst for the
purpose OF organizing for 1883. There were about
l,6O0 members present. John Kelly was absent his
phy stefan fOrbd1in his going out at night There
few changes In the leaders ExJudgs A. b. Tappan was
elected temporary chairman and the trouble began as
soon rs call made for the various district leaders
to hand up the credentials Of their delegations +. @.
Duffy handed up his from the LIST District. There was
loud shout from the opposition and cries OF He
not elected" Fraud" Jeremiah Kennefck presented
the credentials OF the protesting delegation Justice
Duffy protested in the most energetic manner against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The President sci

the following nominations to the senate to-day;
Samnel r. Mccormick n be Collector OF Internal Revenue
for the District OF Vest N.rgni2.
ygrt,-I ieutcnapt. oruau.er Samuel IT, Baker. 10 bs
X. Mackenzie 10 D. Lou
Comuander IAeutensn charles h. 70 iuaior gTle
TO be lieutenant; Ilcut-isn-- JOAN lrcncn. r Alb,r
Merit r. H. Ga charles e. Mics aud %. ". Lowry, unir
grade to be- leutenaus: VI ham ~. Airn l 4.
Wahng &. J. Bous J. II. ami brtham T. culver 10
be lientenanis JUNIOR erfe frs'- iieut cnant - T. .
fnsen Marine DO captan Secon Leutonatt PRANK
l. Denny Marine corps 10 hs Grst lieutenant la sci Af-
stant fla mptOn Auck Alex T. Naerudof Homer
l. law, Howard smith, and Paul FItzsmmons 10 be car.
g'oas
Also q number posimastors.
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TO STOP wINDOW-GLAss MAKING.

Ibf IELk6EAfH I'd THE tHbuNEl
PITTsBURG, Jan. 9.-The statement is made
that there least thirty cars less OF window glass
shipped from Pit burg and vicinity every week now
than there were two months A movement Is on
foot originating with tho manufacturers here, to have
the factories close down two three months earlier this
year than usual Tho prices OF wlndowgass since the
recent strike have been kept up and the production has
not been much In OF the demand. The OIlars
Glass Manufacturing company, which makes table ware,
viii rr.IlInr OneIailnnh on MOnhAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10

When Captain Braokctt was asked last Dight by
TRIBUNE reporter IL he had received any information
from the Treasury Department regarding his position nc
sad have nothing say about the matter To- sH'
When asked If it true that he had been remove"
from Office he quickly replied that he had only been sis
pended He refused to say that he had received ne"s ~
his suspension from the Treasury Department nnt sa
that it WIS trustworthy source. He nnaiy in"uo
the following statement: ., ..o ,,o
1.-THE suspension is pending an investigation INTO tc
in which was handled lateiy ny one VI ~!
men, Chalker is his name The department, IL s ,Gi
is not satisfied with the In which lac dd some
and didn't do others. Pending the inveStgatoil MI
Aver takes charge of the office. Mr.. Aver mas pch ~!
associate for years. have been busy TO night III LOOMING
over some statements and preparing an eNpiiha' io
The explanation refers to Chalkers case cannot say
ANYTHING further about that case Wneh ny
explanation has been made out WIN u scIu
IL or take IL myself to the Treasury Department az WISH
ington have been in the office here FOR nIteen yei,
moi always command, but sometimes rs
and sometimes chief Oh, yes, think every INNS W
result satisfactorily. II isn't always PossiDic JOY nc w.
be Thoroughly acquainted with every detail OF an tle
eases worked up by the tweny-sx or twentyeish Mn
in my charge. think my explanation VIII prove s"'''
factory In this case"
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TRYING TO REORGANIZE THE READING
LEY rELEGRAPH 10 TILE rsInrrxul

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-The Gowen nlan 70,
the reorganization of the Philadelphia and Read,ns
Railroad property, which proposes that the general
mortgage bondhoders accept per cent for three years
meets with no favor with that class Of security holders
They insist ms far rs heard FROM that they be maid fb,,
full interest or they will insist that the forecosnrs ~
proceeded with II ia claimed that under this proposi
,on .ne sloeknoides are not assessed and that thu
for. ~ P'o''"oo
FIRST RAIL OF THE BROOKLYN ELEVATED.
The structure of the Brooklyn Elevated Rail.
road, which will from Fulton Ferry 10 East New
York. Is so far completed that tho crosstcs are all IN
position from sands-st to Broadway and the first RAN
was laid at IL yesterday at Hudson and Parkav
j. d. Clark, the superintendent drove tho first spike
present The structure is similar to that Of the Third
Avenue road In this city II is hoped that half mile Of
completed so as to be in running order by May Tho
Rhode Island Locomotive Works and Pullmans Car Com.
pa1y are building the rolling stock The stations will be
hefiand-sf and Parkave., Washington and Park aves
ngton and Franklin aye. Iexin9ton and So.,rand
ayes Lexington and Tompkns ayes, Lexington and
and Gatesave 1t probable that the fare viii be ony
cents at all hours.
MlSCELLANEOUSRAT INTELLIGENCE.
LINCOLN, JAM Ex-Governor Dawes's message
TO the Legislature suggests in the matter Of railroads
the propriety OF law which will fix the maximum pas.
sage rate at cents per mile. He thinks that the time
has come TO consider the demand for legislation LOOKING
to the reduction Of freight rates.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The Tribune says: "Great alarm ia
felt In railroad circles account OF the diversion Of Ne
eraska and Kansas business from Chicago to ST. Louis
which Is FAR moro serious than has yet been stated"
Boston, Jan 9I is said that Of the So 900 900 loan
called for by the Mexican Central Railway Company
$l7OO 600 had been subscribed at the time OF closing
the books The remainder will be taken by syndicate
which has for its head Albert W. Nickerson.
WATERFOWL, n. Y, Jan. 9.-Judge Williams to-day
rendered decision In the Of the People ags ths
Rome WATERFOWL and Ogdensburg Railroad, compelling
the defendants reopen the abandoned branch
Pulaski aud sandy Creek.
TRENTON, Jan. 9.-Tbe State Board Of Assessors met
this morning and examined witnesses In the appeal Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad respecting the Harsimu,
Cove property Jersey City The point under consid
Grafton was compar. son OF valuations.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a conference has been held
between representatives of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
companies at which understanding has been
reached In regard to spring tolls and the tonnage at
tdcwater for Clearfed and Cumberland GOALS The
statement is made that rates will In the spring be from
30 10 30 cents per ton lower than those adopted year
and that OF the total shipments at tdewater the
Pennsylvania Railroad shall have 80 per cent and the
Baltimore and Ohio 40 per cent.
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STABBED WITH A JACK-KNIFE.
Isr rsLgaR,PI 10 Iag ruuyvs.I

IbT IHIH'fHNEi NO
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9.-T. j. Cleveland, man
ager OF the Peoples Theatre Company, was stabbed here
tonight at the Commercial Hotel by Frank Mcdonald.
an actor belonging the troupe. The weapon used wa
Jack knife ana II made terrible cash tn Clcyeands
face The knife Ius, crazcd the guar artery II IS he
licvcd that The victim who Is cousin OF Governor
Cleveland, VIII recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--The following changes
In the stations and duties of officers the Corps OF En-
eineers have been ordered: Captain Edward Mcguire
win relieve Lieutenant-Colonei Henry M. Robert of all
duties now under his charges Leutenantcolonei Henry
-. Robert wiz relieve Major William II. Hsuer. At
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THE NORTH CHICAGO ROLLING MILL.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Thc manager of tho North
Chicago Rolling Mills stated to-day that It's mills in this
city would he rcopcned on January 10. He declared
that at the present price of steel rails, there was no
profit for the manufacturers, bat with fair amount Of
orders hand they had decided to give their men en-
pigment. line mills will give employment to 1000
49,
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sNUGGLED LIQUORS fROM FRANCE.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-Custom house officers
to-day seized lot OF brindes wines, lqu rs. cork aud
tile found on the Italian bark otalia The manifest OF
Captain Derosa stated that the cargo consisted Only u
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RESIGNATION OF MAJOR sMYTH.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Paymaster William
H. smyth has rendered his rs,gnaon, AMI 1t WAS ac-
cepted by the President This afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
oEygALooroAL SOCIETY TRUSTEES.

Philip H. Smith read paper entitled A
Consideration Of the Acadian Expulsion" before the
New Genealogical and Biographical Society at Mott
Memorial Hall last night DIR. Samuel .. Purple Edward
L. Delaney and General James Grant Wilson we're re-
elected trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1885,

empty coaoi barrels but the officers on searching ne
ba res the goods which valued AZ seYerI
thousand dollars The Ottala arrived from Cote ON
Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
DROWNING OF A SCH 'OLBOY.
To- rtr TpFpffgv

Lyons, Jan. 9.-Whlle n party of school
children were skating the ice III the canal ut this place
this afternoon Louis seventeen the son Of Edmund
IIill broke through the lee aud was drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
ROBERT w. WRIGHT.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 9.-Robert w. Wright, the
author died this morning from congestion OF the brain,
age sixtynne He was Of the leaders Of the Whif
party In Wisconsin before the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
SPECIAL AGENT BRACKETT RELIEVED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Captaln ChaII1s N.
Brckett has been relieved from duty special agent Oh
the Treasury in charge OF the District Oh new
York, and Special Agent ira Aver, JE' now
stationed at the public stores, has been piaceu
in charge OF tho district. 1t is learned at ,, ,nc
an investigation OF the conduct OF the Office uhder zap
tain Brackett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
ILLNESS OF CHARLES DOWNING.
lBY TELEGRAPH To TIT rRmUNEl

NEwBURG, Jan. 9.-Charlcs Downing lies
dangerously III at his home in this city He Is eighty
years old. He was hurt IN Ncw.iork by horse-car
about two years ago and has fully recovered his