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New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
THE BACON.sTFRLING CASE.

WAsnINGroS, Sept. 10 lSpecidh.
developments IN tho demonstrating case are awaited
berc with great Interest and the arrival OF the counsel
for the Civil Service Reform Associations ookedf with
enger expectancy There not tho slightest indication
that either tho President Secretary Manning regards
with anything except profound Indifference the opposi
ton aroused by tho removal OF Bacon and the appoint
mont OF Sterling On the contrary. II Is asserted with
apparent confidence, by Democrats who enjoy excellent
opportunities for getting at Administration secrets inat
decided upon by the President and secretary Manning Ia
consultation with Collector cden and Surveyor Behtte
Last week Hedden and BeattIo returned 20 New York
Friday night apparently satisfied with the resuit OF
Weighor Bacon was dismissed. Tho Collector and Sur
veyOr can we'll afford To regard win tranquility the
storm which they have raised knowing as they proba
bly, do know that 1t will affect them uufayorably at
Washington.
Nothing further was developed yesterday at the
Custom House in relation To the trouble arising from
Collector IIedien's removal OF Wegher Bacon, OF tho
Brooklyn District upon nlmsy and trumped up charges
OF irregularities. and the appointment OF Alderman
Sterling, Brooklyn grog-shop keeper and ward poll
tcian, In his place. Tue Collector much excited
when asked by THE TRIBUNE reporter he had seen the
exposure OF Storings record ~ the York; illo Police
Corrt said had not read It, CARGO nothing about
H. aud should not talk about t. lie refused to say any
affidavit given the excuse for Captain Bacon's
removal Ho grew angry when pressed with questions
Dorshelmcr said he did not know why Collector Iledden
had left the papers with him Certainly 80 Tar as no
against Captain Bacon. He refused to make the charges
public.
Special Sessions shows that the charge assault and
battery brought by william Ward nganst George ii;
Sterling hushed up. On November "a, 1882, Ward
signed n paper which read: hereby acknowledge 10
have received satisfaction for the Injury done to me by
the above named defendant. and | require that no
further proceedings bo hd against him. aud that he be
discharged" The court composed OF Justices
Murray White and Morgan and they allowed Sterling 10
co. Two of the judges are County Deu OcratS.
Surveyor Bealtic appointed II. II. Brown, old
soldier and clerk In the Collectors Office. TO 81 400
clerkship In his Office. This appointment was on
the Recommendation OF the Custom House Civil Service
Commission Secretary Manning yesterday commissioned
Marcus HanlOn the Editor OF The American Proctfonts
n special treasury agont at @0 n day and Thomas H.
LOwery a special inspector at ~ u day.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
PACIFIC MAIL And MR. VILAS.
MR.. LAUrERBAcH SAYS THAT HIS COMPANY WILL
NOT YIELD.

MR.. LAUrERBACH SAYS THAT HIS COMPANY WILL
NOT YIELD
The Times of yesterday contained dispatch
from Washington stating that Mr. Lauterbaoh counsel
for tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company. visited
Washington on Friday and Informed the
Post onice Department that after octo-
Der / the company would not carry stamped
letters they had been doing graiutousy for the
commodaon OF the public since July 1t further stated
that the mild manner in which Mr. Laucrback deported
himself before the Post ONCE people left the impression
that the companies would before long recede from the
refusal to carry the mails and accept the Postmasor-
Generals final proposonhat is, 20 allow the American
companies inland well sea postage. Mr. Lauter-
backs attention called To the dispatch yesterday by
TRIBUNE reporter and he laughed he irty he read IT,
"Yes." he saId II went to Washington yesterday.
My errand was simply this: We had heard uno1ciay
that tho Post Oiico Department had now all arrange
ments for carrying foreign mail working In satisfac-
tory manner. This being the case, wo no longer
felt called upon to transport any ot ns we
have been doing for the last six weeks and
It to verify this report and inform tho Department
OF intention that called on Mr. Villas. /
suppose. while | was In the ONCE ! Was
e or a NOR di mne gy
effort 10 change the present color of tbs Capital and
down Iccrtalny eau conceive of no Oher reason Tor ch
conclusion ON the part OF the Post ONCE
hboht Of h opr con,SnT nor any Of the others so Tar
asi know. We will accept proposition that has been
that the gIres which the subsidy proposition was
urged before Congress last winter In shed, eau
only say refer 20 the reports Of the Otce They
were taken from these and can be con-
nrmed by any who cares TO examine
tho matter. But whether the Government makes
a profit upon Its mall service is
not question the steamship companies To consider
Their business Is 10 obtain reasonable compensation
for the work that they perform for the Government OF
anybody else. Tho statement, however made by us
to obtanaDle fom the mail service Is
correct"
"It ia claim ed that some Of the Central American
States, IKE Nicaragua, are pleased with tho
thc new arrangements for delivering their mall"
Yes | noticed that. The truth j. that nearly all
those governments us largely for past services and
surprised To hear such uttcranccs from them
About the subsidy paid by the Central and Union
Pacific RaIirOads-In confederation Of the steam
ship company rrHsrying space for these roads IN
It's vessels accommodate 600 tons ~ freight per
mouth they guarantee us tina. of freight II h
a simple business agreement between two corporations
and what the Government has 10 do With II Ia moro
than can Imagine"
There has been concerted action taken by the other
mail steamship lines with regard To carrying mail after
October butt H. probable that thcrc Will be In few
days that the Pac1c Mall has taken action In tho
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
WELLESLEY ooL1EoE FOR ToUyo WOMEN.

BosroN, Sept. 19.-Wellesley College for
Young Women opens with $40 students and "a profess
ors and assistants They distributed In the depart
,oepts "a follows: o In tho course Tor
graduates; 10 in the schools OF music
ana art; In regular course. SO Seniors 80 juniors
s5 sophomores I28 freshmen 02 In special coursesi
GO under normal instruction preparing TO become teach
ers University have been established IN an
tie leading departments introducing the student to
practice In research and direct Investigation
in the library and the laboratories. THESE
are ali taken 1he students in the eurrienlnn pnr;
snipg sudies emitting them 70 the academic degree OF
a b. have choice of studies after the sophomore year
some idea OF the tendency TO electve "ok oi 'iou'
Linds may be formed from the following hgnres:
Tine rolls combined show these results; forelgn
lancnages IT'S; history ESQ mathematcs, 20 Eng,
sh language ana literature 9Oo philosophy. logic ana ana
ethics 400; cnemistry 1853; botany lOl; physics So
biology "a making total of 393 IN science twSmy
ye are undertaking special stndies In the Greek les
ment and 10 in Hebrew One hundred ana seven,y,nrs
stndy eooution 100 music, and 70 art Ihe students
are In good health, aud have given evidence OF
thorough preparation. Applications 70 the NUMBER OF
100 and more OF the capacity OF ihe ooego
nave been The means OF lifting the grade OF nness Tor
antrance upon the courses Of Instruction snce tno
College closed in June tho president has been able 70 oo
tain positions for $50 OF the former members ot 'no
coll%ee Glasses.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
PRAISIYG THE RUMSELLIy0 WEIGHER.

The Democratic General Committee OF Kings
County met night approve the result Of the pr
marles and incidentally they flung down the gauntlet
the Mugwumps the question Of Civil Service re-
forn, by unanimously adopting the following resolu
tions offered by Justice Courtney:
whereas The Collector OF the Port OF New-York has
recently appointed OF the members OF this commit
tee Alderman Sterling. to an important position,
Resoired That the Democratic General Committee Of
Kings County do hereby ndorse the appointment
ut and proper 20 be made knowing the ability and
worth OF the appointee congratulate the Collector
his selection.
Resolved Thrt the secretary OF the committee he d.
reced notify the Collector of the of the
mittoe and transmit to him copy OF these resolutions
Justice Courtney Offering the resolution said that he
did the appointment had been criticised by
I" the Republican and some Democratic newspapers"
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
w. O, T., BOURNE,

w. o. E. Bourne. connected with the I'M
porters and Grocers Exchange manager and stats
tican dropped dead the floor OF tho Exchange ats40
yesterday Heart disease supposed have been tho
cause. Mr. Bourne sixty.fve years and was at
one mea prominent member OF the old sugar Exchange
and part proprietor OF The shipping and Commercial
List He lived at Westfeld ~ SIR Bourne arrived at
the Exchange about half past o'clock and proceeded
file some quotation lists. Before doing however.
lie gave DoOrkeeper Evans the key his private office
at No los Waer-st. and told him TO carry bis vase
there. Whou the dOOr-keeper returned in five minutes
MrBOurne was dead with OF the lists In his hands
He twice married and leaves wife and two sons
ono Of whom is In Minnesota aud the others IN this city,
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The President to-
day appointed the following Presidential postmasters:
Thomas Hardeman. at Macon. Ca, vice william W.
Brown, resigned; Charles b. Draper, at Ooonomowoc
Wis, vice Warham Parks resigned B, ID. Meek at
Eureka. ILL.,, vice y. Il Jeanhort. resigned
Thomas Hardeman appointed at Macon Ga, is one or
the best known in his state. Ho Ia lawyer by pro-
fess,on. member OF the last House OF Representa-
tives and been for many years president OF the
Georgia Agricultural Society. He has long been dis
turbed By the hummng OF tho Gubernatora bee In his
bat and In every State convention his name has been
prominently mentioned for the nomination. bus tAs
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
pryrpI1 or JOJy 8 rKgOUy

The funeral of John s. McKeoun, the private
secretary OF surveyor Beatte, who died on Wednesday
at his home No. 81 Broome-st, from pneumonia took
place Yesterday The services held at the house, the
Rev. Erastus Seymour officiating. There were many
flowers large pillar OF flowers was sent By Mrs. Beat
tie The burial Greenwood Cemetery. Mr.. Nc
Keoun was twenty-six years old Ho was graduate OF
the Collage the City OF NewYork He was stenog-
rapbsr In the Corporation COuhsels Office under Mr.
whitney and for time private secretary FOR Mr.
whitney when the latter entered President Coyeland's
Cabinet In August Mr. Beatte his appoint
ment as O member Of tho Custom House Local Examir-
ing Board
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
OBITUARY..
JOHN s. WARD.

John s. Ward, one of the oldest members
Of the Produce Exchange, died at Sara
toga on Friday from liver complaint.
Ho ffty-1ve years old ana retired from
active business ten years ago. In 1850 he
became connected with the firm OF ], b. Thompson &
Co.. large rk-packers whose yards in Brooklyn.
Subsequently the firm became Perdue Ward ana after
ward John (. Ward. On retiring from
business bus sss MS brother took took bis place. and m
Ward member OF the Gratulty
Fund of the Produce Exchange. OF the
Union League Club, and trustee of the Brook
yn Historical Society and director in the Mechanics
Bank OF this city, His home in Monroe place,
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
Post Oajce Notice.

Letters for foreign specially addressed
for dispatch by any Particular steamer except whenlt do
Letters not specially addressed being the fastest
FSresn for the week enlng september 20 wiz clos,
PRoMi1LY IN ali casosl at t1is o1ice ~ fOuows;
TUEsDAY AT l;oO p. m for HaytL per AIlsa; 730
pm. Tor Honduras and Guatemala. per Kate carroll.
per Srti via IA % 1Ss ifu'0 an" huA'n
wEDNEsDAi1At "A ~ 2;S0a m for France direct per $.
ada ~" at D IN ;or Newfoundland, Dor POrta at Ia
Besu lS hqTSR letter, pei m asr must S be ssS and
Liae ~; a. ,:JJ p m ior Europe. per s. s. City of ROMA
ThURsDAY-At ~ M; for France Germany. etc, per
eteTs aha EafOpean raS aan: coan
Europe % per Drtnnc. % Via Queenstown. " p IN i''
tor P Pora foT iS nsS va Ma1
sATURDAY-At $3.50 a. m. for Europe per s. 8. Etruria
wa oay ens.own al ;a ,a0 m for scotland direct poe
%per ctnopia ." at $40 a. NJ Ior Belgium hrece pss
va s ster' as % Ss %
rect per :. schdam via amsterdam LISTERS aIs. 10
SsSs ss ::
s Va aS
Unique. per s. Irninaa at lSO D. m for Europe peI
secsd M per S sy o dsr' must % &
Mails for the sandwich Islands, per Mariposa (via san
Close ssss sePts%Se, 2S as Pm Mails os
Austr1.'a via san Franeiseo close mere octo.e ~
with Brush mails or AustralaI. Mails for China and
sr tan rae0 @ s siS or s nrn asy 81 sG s.ns aS
per steamer tvs san Francisco close here sepemoci
nsnc. by steiner SI wa Key y Vest Fla. rapa Close
tins once daily at 2;3O a.
THE schedule OF closing OF Trans Pacific mails arranged
on the presumption OF their overland
San Francisco Mails from Fast arriving 5is
Francisco on the Gay of sailing OF steamers dsph1
thence tho Same day.
HENRY q. PEARSON. PostmastaE
fost once. New-York. N. Y. September IL. 1888.
Trassss sandages and tpa,oatsa .sr
M Ladies Gentlemen and children to correct the form Ela
- J. SCHNOrER. Manufacturer.
b23 and a25 6thave between 3lst sts NewYork
Vino do Alea.-A delicious. pure healthy spanish
Table Wine Recommended for Of delicate healths
81 per case See aat bottle has label with my
and trademark. WM A. zELL4 "a Wallet. New.Yosts
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20

The captain made an investigation and learned
that on Wednesday night Lawrence Mccarthy
Of No. TIT Oseanave.. went to Mrs.. Crowiey's hous>
TO look for his wife, he drunk and violent and hs
wife had taken refuge from MIN In Mrs Crowleys apart
mens Mrs. Mccarthy refused to go home with her nus.
band, and he Mrs. Crowley interfored and
Mccarthy knocked her down with Q chair and then
kicked her The affair was kept quiet until last nighe
Captain McKaig arrested Mccarthy aud Justice Lane
Mrs. Gro wlcys house to take her ante-mortem
statement but she too weak to mako any She, how
ever, identified Mccarthy as the man who struck her
and soon died.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT TURNER

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 10 (SpeciaD AT a
meeting OF the board Of directors Of tho Worcester
Nashua and Rochester railroads this morning Charles
Turner president of the road rendered his resignation
president and member OF the board OF directors
his place Mayor stoddard. of this city. chosen
director and Charles A. Sinclair of Boston. elected
president These changes complete the overturn in the
management of the road which begun at the last
annual meeting, whom Mr.. Sinclair and others secured
places the board against the will of the old directors
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
rs THE NEw-YoRK CENTRAL TO BE SOLD
A STATEMENT THAT MIR. YANDERBILT INTENDS TO

STATEMENT THAT mr.. VANDERBILT INTENDS TO
RETIRE FROM BUSINESS.
PITTsBURG, Sept. 19 Especial. The Leader
Will tomorrow announce that O sale Of the
New-York Central to the Pennsylvania will
soon be oonsummated. As is we'll known
in financial circles Mr. Vanderbilt has frequently In
the last three years expressed desire to retire from
active business His first step in that direction the
sale OF the South Pennsylvania, and then that
OF the Beech Creek and Cearheld road.
The transfer OF tho New-York Central
Will certainly include the Canada Southern,
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. the Pttsburg
and Lake Erie, and the Pittsburg McKeesport and
Youghiogheny. The sale of the South Pennsylvania
and the Beech Creekroads made early. says The
Leader because It would be attended with less cry Of
monopoly than they were included In the coming sale
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
PRIZES WON AT LAWN TENNIS.

The lawn tennis section of the NewYork
Athletic Club held tournament yesterday after
noon on thor grounds for first and second prizes In sin
giles and doubles The silver cup offered by the club for
singles was taken by r. j. Hines, W. NJ. Cunningham
winning second prize: The tennis racquet Tor doubles
pearng their opponents, g. l.. Maynard and W. NJ Cum
ham took second prize The score was AS f0loWs'
SINGLES.
II. II. Ounnng O. O. (W. NJ Cunningham, y, D,
&c. NJ Smith, o. (R H. Dennlng'a o2
(F. J. Hines O. g.
Nv. ~. Gum ngham, o. o.
DOUBLES.
e. l.. Giadwin and y. J. Hines. O, o.
&C. Il. Maynard and W. NJ Cunningham. 3. 2.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
THE WEST SHORE MORTGAGE.

NEwBURG, N. Y, Sept. 10 (Speciap Judge
Browns courtroom again filed to-day when the
matter OF settling the decree Of foreclosure Of the mort
gage OF and the appointment OF referee In
the suit OF tho United States Trust Company against the
West Shore Railroad Company came up. The decision
was reserved until next Saturday, when the decree will
be settled and referee appointed.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20

BOGGS-ARMSTRONG-At the residence Of this brides
mother. 220 West ith st, by the Rev Mr. Bache on Thurs
day. september IT, William Tucker Boggs Miss SARAH
n Armstrong both OF this city.
UMMINGS-MCGRAW-A Brooklyn. y. T., scptembei
H. by tic Rev. Father Mitchell. Frederick Cumm
Now-YOrk City. To Mary f. McGrag. OF Bro1kl7n.
DANIES-YOUNG At South Bend. Ind, Wednesday
evening. September IL, by the Rev Dr. William ii. Hck:
man. John r. Davies TO MISS Minnie E. Young. both u
New.Ysrk City.
No cardA.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
INV rap sgrp,rr DELLA YEp 4 TRAIN.

PETERSBURG, Va, Sept. 10 (SpeciaD-A SEN
aaton was caused to-day at 5caboard Station on tue
geaboard and Roanoke Railroad by the eherh Oh
Northampton County boarding passenger Tram anu ar
~.s,,rg tba conductor. Captain Drummond IL seems
,, 90 90 n "A been killed some months ago the rond
and Judgment obtained In the courts against 'ne 'o
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
THE soHooL OF OPERA IYCoRpORA1ED

The American School of Opera has been IN
eorporated It's objects stated 10 be TO endow and
maintain musical academy for education In the lower
and higher branches OF music" The corporaors are
August Belmont Henry q. Marquand Richard Irwin Jr,
William q. Choate, Andrew Carnegie. Francis u. Thur
Der. Theodore Thomas. Jesse .selgman, Joseph W;
Drexel. William X. Vanderbilt, William II. Grate and
Parke Goawin. The trustees are Mrs William \.
Blcdgett Mrs Richard Irwin. ,Jjr,, Mrs Francis d.
murber, Mrs Thomas W. Ward William r. Grace, Parko
God via, Andrew Carnegie, August Belmont, Mrs.
August Belmont and Henry q. MarQuand.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT CHICAGO.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Tbe President has
appointed Anthony r. seebersor to be Collector of Gus
toms Chicago. The appointment made on septem
Der To- but the public announoomsnt OF 1t was withheld
until today. Mr. Soc berger is prominent merchant OF
Chicago where has boen engaged In extensive hard
ware business FOR many years. lie Is OF wealth
and high social standing. and while always recognized
as a consistent Democrat has never boon prominent In
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
YALLrsa,ro THE BorroM OF SHAFT

James Wild, foreman of Shalt No. of the
now aqueduct while placing mbers at the top Of SAID
shaft to put in the cages slipped and fell 20 the bottom
135 feet instantly killed. The shaft opposite
Rsilrosd. Corone1 Sutton held an inquest Wild had
800 IN the Tarrytown Savings Bank. and was unmar
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20

On another page will be found half-page
advertisement of Tho Silver Springs Park, Florida Land
Company. Silver Springs Park is of the most desr
able towns in Florida and the company offers lots,
40xlOO foet, for short time only at S5 each. Inyest
gate for yourself at ITO Broadway. :.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
TWO BIG TOWNS OF rnE NORTHWEST.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The last census re-
turns showing that tho cities OF ST. Paul and Minnc
apols possess populations In excess of $4,000. those
cities havo beon raised to tho first grade In the Free
Delivery Service and the orettercarriers
fixed at 5000. $500 and $1,000 annum, Instead OF
5000 and $3.50 us ut present. a
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
5petidl Nollces.
liodcuann.

A Modcnann.
he larEes and lowest priced rscias Dental Office In the
exceedingly nne iu gum SETS perfectly adapted to the
atony of the mouth and guaraheed ~ ~ and $40 painless
extrautg wi IN pure fresh OXIDE or laughing
direct rom the cylinder improved method ha price, and
charge when ARTIFICIAL teeth To DO
partmen lady III attendance Teeth nied with gold II
ward Teeth repaired in nfy minutD5 Sete made whIo
waiting so! and sd 3aye Sp cous and private entrance
first door below 3Ithst also 22 West 3Ihst Sthaga
r'ls DIR. MODENANN.
2T2 West Sith.st.. 6U2 and sol I'd ave.
Southeast Sth-aye. Southwest %
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Sept. 30 a. m.-The moyemet
OF the barometer yesterday was slowly upward. The
temperature ranged between 650 ana so, the aver
age 0e7s9. Deing 9iao higher than tho corres-
pondng day last year ana 4iso higher than on Fri
day.
Fair clear weather with stationary temperature
may DO expected to-day In this city and vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
BRUTAL MURDsR IN JERSEY oIrY.

DR.. Wilkinson has been attending Mrs.
Sarah Crowley, who lives over James McCarthy's rum
shop at oceanaye. and Jacksonlane Jersey City. Last
night the doctor reported to Captain MoKaig at tho
Fourth Precinct that Mrs. Crowley was dying and he
had reason to believe that IL WAS possible homicide.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
MES. ROSE GREENE FORBES.

BosTON, Sept. IS (SpeciaD. = Mrs. Rose
Greene Forbes wife of Captain r. D. Forbes died at
Milton Friday. after PAINFUL sickness Of several
months II the eigbtyhrst anniversary Of the cap
tains birth She had been married fifty years and
WAS dearly beloved by all who know her She leaves
her husband, two sons and daughter to cherish her
memory Mr.. Forbes is well known In New-lOrk City.
Dr. j. H. HOvrt, the surgeon OF the steamship Hammo-
na which arrived yesterday. died on Friday from heart
disease.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
rprR,rvr LOCAL OBSERVATION,

diagram sho the bsometesl variations IN this city
Inches The perpeudeulAr divisions ofimc
preceding midnight
BY the during those broken dotted
the rainns peratu indicated
natf pharmacy, sis Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
THE WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-FOr New-England.
generally fair weather, westerly winds, stationary tenn
peraturo.
For the Middle Atlantic States. generally fair
weather followed by local rains In the southern portion
nearly stationary temperature, variable winds.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
U1RRIEU

We The arrival Madame soule, French ModIsta
FIT and 3stst. who is prepared to charm society
ladies' with her elegant selections.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
Lundborg's Perfume, LILY Of tho Valley.

Fevcrs.-Leading physicians recommend and prescribe
Dufy's Malt Wbiskey. Recommended by Physicans
Sold by Druggists GIOcers
New-York tribune., 1885-09-20

STEAMSHIP ARRWAI~-The Etruria, of the Cunard
I.ne arriyed here early this morning.