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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
THE COST or LYNCHING "MTNGO IA OK"

AsBURY. Dec. t>pec.oD.-The people OF Monmouth
County are greatly exercised In mind the payment
OF the bills made by the county officials while they we're
trying TO lind who lynched the negro Samuel Johnson
alias "Mingo Jack" at Eatontown in March. 1t was
claimed that the would cost the county over $1,000
careful investigation shows that the bills do not amount
to - 900 The bill for detectives. including ther ex-
penses is $40 Assistant District Attorney swartZs
bill amounts about $3.50 These bills were approved
by the Supreme Court, Justice Scudder and District
Attorney Haght county papers advised the
members OF the Board OF Chosen Freehoders not to pay
bills. in spite OF Justice 5cudders order num-
OF politicians who In great need or political
capital took tue same ground To-lay writ OF mand
directing the payment OF the bills with interest and
the OF the proceedings served OH the board
long discussion the board ordered their payment
Jehu Z. APPLICABLE the County Auditor, refused to pay
the bills He claims that the writ OF mandamus which
issued By the Supreme Court Of the state does not
apply him. and he viii not pay tho bills, because they
not proper ones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
HUMANE AND LIBERAL FREE TRADER

WASHINGTON, Dec. s t>peciaD.-some weeks ago the
town of Eastport Me-. destroyed by fire. and Its in
habtants made houseless the eve of rigorous
New-England winter No appeal was made to the Cen
eral Government for appropriation for the relief OF
the sufferers but in the House to-day Mr. Boutee offered
bill authorize the admission free of duty OF certain
materials for their in rebuilding their homes IMAM
mos required for the consideration Of the
BILL fact OF which Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas took
prompt advantage He seemed TO be glad OF the opporu
nifty to object and he remarked that the other people OF
the country need relief from taxation quite az much as
Of the Ways and Means Committee To when he In
sisted that the bill should he referred within TWO years
many peope I'm Mr. Breckenrdges own State have been
the beneicaries OF appropriations made by Congress-
which he did not oppose to relieve sufferers by the over
flow OF the Mississippi River Now his platform seems 10
he Let tho people OF PASSPORT shiver until the war
taIif taxes have been repealed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
MEASURES BEFORE THE TWO HOUSES.

WASHINGTON Dec. S.-Among the bills introduced in the
Senate to-day by Mr. Sewe W place the name OF
General Ale xancr g. Webb the Retired List OF tho
Army.
Mr. ingalls, offered resolution calling on the Secretary
of the Treasury for information to the number OF man
ufacrers OF and Wholesale and retail dealers in oeo
margarine who have paid special taxes under the law or
2 1886 in what districts such taxes were pad'
and how many pounds OF oleomargarne nave been as
sessed adopted. . ,,
The Senate considered tho bill reported by Mr. Blair
frm the select Committee Woman Outrage, proposing
an amendment the Constitution, extending the rgh Oh
suffrage to Mr. Blair made n speech In support
OF The hill gave notice that he would at an early day
ask action the bill
Mr. Ingalls,, having made q motion TO adjourn. was re-
oiested by the presiding officer to Withdraw It, as an I'M
portant message expected from the President lie
complied making remark however. as tn the necessity
OF the representatives or thityeght States waiting the
convenience President The message was receved
and the $40 o'clock went into executive session
and afterward adjourned ~
In the House the Electoral Count bill considered
M Dbbe South Carolina. advocated the passage or
the bill reported by the minority drawing more dis
ncy than either the Senate bill or the MI OF the ma
jority the line of demarcation between the state ana
Federal powers Mr. Cooper OF OHIO spoke In favor on
majority bill. Mr.. Eden, OF Illinois favored the
amendments proposed by the House COMMITTEES. mr'
Adams of Illinois, spoke in support of the majority oll;
then the subject went over for the day Inc House
at 4 o'clock adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
CONFERENCES OYER YEW-Ey0LAyD.

Several conferences of persons interested in the New
York and New-England Railroad were held yesterday
with view o. harnonzing differences on tho ap-
proach the annual election. which takes place ia boston
next Tuesday. The result has been scertaed, but
Is that ticket has been nearly agreed upon
he changes from management are said 10 DO
rather riuors ABOUT le presidency Oh inc
oonilulsy are numerous Mr ease VIII rcinAn IN the
lur., aud MR. could, Victor NewcouD and others
OF s members There Is sud ~ Do consider
ar opposition francis L. Higsuson OF Boston, On tho
,art al s,e OF tne Sewlork stOckholers Dut IL not
xnown tnat will DO lett oil from the Ticket Tho
contest for presidency thought u be between Pres
d.,t lark and rJan oth, although friends OF latter
are urging 10 lake tue poson ON account OF his
many otner enEaKenents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09

probation Of q treaty when It becomes subject
Of two Governments not to be settled
by the judicial tribunals That would be placing Its
hands of Of the parties Tn IT, can
only interpreted such basis by the mutual con-
attraction and ayr which TO make It.
Referring to the Of the Mascot and others MI
Phelps says:
The conduct provincial officers toward those vessels
merely unrendly and injurious but IN clear and
plain violation Of OF the treaty and am Instructed
TO that reparsnn for the losses sustained by each OF the
owners OF the vessels viii be claimed by the United
States Government their behalf as soon ~
with American shipping v,ssols by arabian
authorities Ia becoming and more frequent ana moran
fla rant lis disregard OF treaty. obligations aud OF
principles Of comfy and friendly intercourse Tue or
and moderation OF the United states Government,
respect 10 them appear In have been Neutrality-suspicious.
have been taken advantage OF by the provincial Cow
The OF the United 81 ties has been dictated
only desire TO preserve friendly reaons
the lu confidence that the nterposton OF or Males
tvs Government would ns sui as 20 pa..
ard afford rspara,ion for what Ia: aItSSy
The subtci beco OF grave Importance
Garnet y solicit TIE neiae attention OF yonr Lord
IL nvo and 10 the views sene IN
my former In those OF the Secretary of state.
conclusion, Mr. Phelps suggests means OF prevent
ing COLLISIONS between American fishermen ai "a a
dian that construction oi the terms OF
treaty be reached by mutual consent TO DO car
ried informally until permanent understanding can
be reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
NEw.YoRR DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY DECEMBER o. 1885

eign Relations held its FIRST meeting to-day and read over
that portion Of the Presidents Message which had been
referred to by the Senate The conferess tho inter-
State Commerce bill held another meeting to-day and
made further progress the bill The hope Ia expressed
by members that conclusion OF the matter will DO
reached tomorrow morning.
RIVER AND HARBoR FUrDs.-A communication from
General Duane Chief OF Engineers, transmitted TO the
House to-day By the Secretary OF War; shows that the
balances on hand November last of the appropriations
for rivers and barbors were: In the Treasury,
S1543o 944; In the hands Of officers and In transit
$1.196.41S; total. $l6,63G362-
Observation-Disclosures Tove. OF Montana. appeared be-
fore the House Committed Territories to-day and made
an argument in favor OF the admission 30 the Union VI
that Territory n State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. sThe President to-day sent to the
Senate the following nominations Thomas Moonlight OF
Ieayenworth Kan. to DO Governor OF Wyoming Terri
tory; Arthur Thomas, OF Pennsylvania to be men,
Der OF the Utah Commssion Naval Constructor Theo-
dore Wilson be Chief of the Bureau OF Construction
and Repair and Chief Constructor the Department OF
the Navy with the relative rank OF Commodore; Pay
Director James Fulton TO be Chief OF the Bureau or Pro
visions and Clothing and In the De-
partnent the Navy with the relative rank or COmno-
doe Navy Inspector Rufus Parks to be Pay Directors
P.ynaster James l.. Toree TO be Pay Inspector. AS
ssan Paymaster John COrwine to DO Passed Assistant
Paymaster.
dav appointed o member OF the Utah Commission was
appointed secretary OF this Territory In 1879 and
anpoiued in 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNION VOLUNTEERS.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNION NOLUNTEFII.S.
WASHINGTON. Dec tspeeiab.-In the House to-day
General Cutcheons bill for the relief OF certain commits
stoned officers enlisted OF the Volunteer service
was passed The bill provides that commissioned officer
who was promoted 20 higher grade. or au enlisted man
who was promoted the grade of commissioned officer
shall be paid from the date OF his commission or from
the in which he began TO perform the duties OF his
new grade instead OF from the date OF his muster into
service II happened in numerous instances during me
war that officer soldier serving In the HELD re-
ceiyed his new commission and performed the duties
oured by IL for weeks or months before he could be mus
Tered under IL also happened in many cases that
men did not receive their commissions for months after
the date Of issue The bill also extends its benefits to
officers who prisoners of who were disabled
by wounds the date of the issue OF their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, ID,

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Dec .. 1886.
ARMY ORDERs.-The leave OF absence of Lieutenant
Colonel d. W. Flagler, Ordnance Department has been
extended two months for disability aud leave OF First
Lieutenant w. CrOzier. Ordnance Department. has been
extended until January /, 1857.
SOLDIERS HoMEs.-A statement Transmitted to the
House By Secretary Of War shows that the
of the Board OF Managers OF the National Homes for Dis
abiod soldiers during tho last fiscal year amount To
$5,lO1.
PUBLIC BUuDNGs.-senater Dawes today introduced
m amendment 10 the sundry Civil bill proposing IN APP
proprutuu OF 81 20 tho erection OF public build
Ing on the Government site ut New Bedford, Mass
SENATE Communicable Senate Committee on Fur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09

A MAN THOUGHT DAD GIVES SIGNS OF LIFE.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ga dispatch to The Post Dispatch
from Poplar Bluff. No. says: ". w. Stead. an alderman
OF this city and well known throughout the county
supposed to have died last Sunday evening. His
body laid out and arrangements made for the
funeral which was have taken place to-day. Yester-
day. however signs OF life became apparent the face
sumed color tile temperature OF the body be-
sensbly higher and the eyelds opened and shut
several times The supposed dead spoken to.
but gave signs he heard understood IL is pos
sible he may be brought back To e although the
efforts his physicians TO accomplish that end have
failed far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
ON TRIAL FOR KILLING her HUSBAND.

In the Queens County Court OF Sessions Judge Garrett
son presiding Long Island City yesterday, cse Of
Mrs Elizabeth Singer charged with numbering her
band the kidgew miikusn last August, called.
The prisoner taken cell the courtroom,
her face beaming with smiles The OF selecting
Jury begun, Dut only juror chosen when tho
court adjourned until this morning. When Mrs. Singer
taken from tho courtroom she met by nor
Io,r little children, whom Kissed and Rugged afieo
tionaiey whlle into their bhe asked 10
have win nor Dut her request not granted
and she taken " ner cell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
TO EXTEND THE FREE DELIVERY SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Dec. (spee,at)-The House to-day began
the consideration OF the bill to extend the free delivery
mail service 1t provides that the service may he
tended all towns having a population OF 10000 or
MORE in which the postal $40 900
a year. Mr. Cannon, OF Illinois, offered an amendment
providing that either the required population or the
aured amount OF receipts shall ente the town to the
benefits OF the service. Tie bill may pass the House
10 morrow and friends OF Cannon anne ndment arc
confident OF ts adoption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
A NEW CHIEF OF POLICE

WASHINGTON Dec.S-The District Commits soners to-day
appointed Colonel William @. Moore TO be Chief OF Police,
place of Major Walker, resigned Colonel Moore is the
commanding officer OF the Washington Light Infantry
Corps and al present holds prominent position In the
National Metropolitan Bank OF ashngton. He pr
waite secretary TO President Johnson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
THEY WANT ANOTHER "sTEERING COMMrrTEE.'
SECRETARY wHrrNEYs BILL TO BE PUSHED.

WASHINGTON. Dec tSpeciaD)-Chairman Herbert, Of
the Naval Committee. to-day tried " have the House
make order consider the bill to reorganize and
sodate the Navy Department bureaus In the House in
stead In the Committee Of the Whole The bill Is
In which Secretary Whitney takes deep interest and
which he is said 10 be anxious to push through Congress
as speedily possible. Mr. Herberts proposition was
regarded by the Republicans attempt TO prevent
fun discussion and opportunity for amendment Mr.
Reed delivered lecture on tho subject, and Mr.
Herbert when he discovered that there altena
tive reluctantly amended his motion 80 as to send the
bill TO the Committee OF the Whole IL was made spe-
cial order for December Is and following days until dis
posed Of the exclusion OF all other measures except
revenue and appropriation bills and business IN the
inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09

CLUVERIUS RESPiTED BIZ GOVERNOR LEE,
RICHMOND. Va. Dec. s.-Governor Leo this evening
rcspte Cuverius until January Ia But this respite
lac would have been hanged the day after tonerr0w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
Boston, Dec s.-The meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Boston and Albany Railroad Company was held 10
day Mr. Merriam. OF Springfield. submitted the usual
motion that the directors be instructed TO abolish Sunday
trains. The motion defeated The following drec-
tors we're elected: william Bliss, Henry Colt George o.
Croker, John Cummings. Edward L. Davis, Jarvis n.
Durham, Edward H. Gilett Moses kimba. Jarob c.
Rogers James A. Rumr. Charles ). Sargent, Mahlon d.
spaulding and Augustus l.. soule.
The Union Pacific gross earnings for October were
s2755l54 an increase of Sio54e over tho correspond
ing month last year The earnings were silsl.56j.
decrease OF $I24 654 For tho ten months October
81 the gross earnings ST. Dos. s23 increase
over the corresponding period last yeaoi s9loi.2 mo
net earnings were $7.32t.so6 decrease ol sioo,oL
The annual meeting OF tue stockholders or the Eastern
Railroad OF the holders OF the certificates OF nent-
edness for choice OF drecors-sx or whom We're " DO
elected by the certificate holders and three By the stock
holders-was held today The meeting OF esrtn cato
renee, Samuel &. Cobb. William shines, Walter Hunne-
well, George Haywood aud $ Endicott Peabody. fne
following directors eleed the part OF the stock
holders Arthur sewa N. j. Bradlee and Frank Jones
SHARON Penn. Dec. 81 >pee.aA-The contract for tho
construction Of the Mahonng aud shenango Valley Road
has been let 10 Fleming Co., OF Cleveland aud the work
has begun Tho branch which IL important Lake
shore feeder, viii be completed In June
LAWRENCE, Mass. Dec. s.-rhe annual meeting OF the
Boston and Maine Railroad held to-day. The by
laws were amended 10 reduce the number Ut direct
ors to nine and the following were elected George O.
Lord Amos PAU, NAT D. biaoieo' James II Nionoiss
william 3. Stevens. Joseph s. Kicker. Richard Oney.
Samuel C. Lawrence and Frank Jones. IL unant
osy voted accept tho legislative act granting Tue
road the right to build depot the northern side
OF boston In connection with rs entering the city
FROM that direction The directors were authorized 70
issue bonds from time 10 tiine rs needed
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 8 (spectap-President Coron' OK
the philadephia and Reading Railroad continues TO do
| crease the force OF employees
The matter Of tho settlement OF the accounts betweea
ths Jersey Central and the keAding Railroads was asaaa
up for . hearing before Examiner George n. Daias -
day. ExChancel0r Williamson. Of ,NewJore1y, Ooefs -
lhaneery which declared the lease between the Two oe
panics void ab tnae June last was present ~ 90
| Of the jersey Centrars counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
AGAINST THE ANTHRACITE COMBINATION.

HARRISBURG. Dec. S.-AttOrney- General Cassidy this
afternoon filed bills in equity in the Anthracite Coal Com
binaton and the Trunk line pool and asked that prenl-
nary nunctious granted suggesting that they be made
returDable in days The defendants Ia the trunk Ine
pool are the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada,
the New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad Com
pauy the West Shore Railway Company, the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company. the New
York. Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company. tho
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company the Lehgh Valley Railroad Company.
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company and
George Deb Keim Stephen A. Caldwell and Austin Cor
bin receivers the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company
and John Scott and William H. Barnes. receivers. tho
Buffalo, New-York and Philadelphia Railway Company
and G. Clinton Gardner. receiver the Cincinnati, Wash
ngton and Baltimore Railroad Company, the Newfork,
Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad Company the Pennsyl-
vana Company the Philadelphia Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad Company, the Ptsburg. Cincinnati anu
ST. Louis Railroad Company the Lake shore ana scn
gan Central Railway Company. the New York. Chicago
and st. Louis Railway Company, the PittsDurx Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railway Company and the Plttspurg
and Lake Erie Railroad Company The Attorney General
the different contracts and made oy
the several companies defendants and prays that they be
restrained nom consummating the contract In the
Anthracite Coal Combination bill the defendants the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company the Phila-
delpha and Reading Coal and Iron Company stephen A.
Caldwell George Deb. Keim and Austin Corbn receivers
OF those companies the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com.
pany the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. the
Railroad Company. the Pennsylvania 'oal
Company the New York Lake Erie and Western Railroad
COMPANY the Lehigh Coal and Navigation and the ehigh
the Mineral Railroad and Mining Company, the summit
Branch Railroad Company and the Lykens Valley Coal
Company.
Attorney General Cassidy claims that the combinations
OF the trunk lines and coal companies detrimental to
them unlawful Judge Simont0n fixed December II as
the day for argument on the preliminary injunction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
RICHMOND AND WEST POINT ELECTION.

The annual meeting OF the Richmond and West
Point Terminal Railway and Warehouse Company
was held at Richmond Va, yesterday Private dis
patches received in this city stated that the following
directors were elected: Alfred Suly. resident; H. VI
Fiager. John Wanamaker, James b. Pace, John TX.
Inman Isaac L. R,e George f. Stone. I. NJ. Logan,
Robert K Dow. John q. Moore, T.. ID. Christian,
Emanuel Lehman, Simon Warner and j. A. Rnthor
iord The BOARD is entirely new ono in consequence
OF the recent change OF ownershp. Tuesday was the
day appointed tor the meeting, hut the Newfork
stockl olders were delayed at Washington and tho
meeting was adjourned until yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09

ELLSWORTH COAL COMPANY AND THE WABASH.
sPRINGFIELD, Dec g. 1t appears upon the records OF
the Secretary the Ellsworth Coal Company.
mentioned by Judge Gresham yesterday In connection
with the receivership Of the Wabash Railroad was orig
nay incorporated January 25. 1866, but has since
changed ownership. June H. 1885. Charles Ridgey.
president certified to the Secretary of State that the
ital stock of the company increased to $675oOo
The names the other stockholders not on record
The Ellsworth Coal Company appears to have been in
cuded In gigantic coal pool OF the Southern Illinois
field which incorporated on July under tho name
OF the Consolidated Coal Company OF ST Louis, with
CAPITAL stock OF $5 100000 The headquarters OF tho
pool is at Bersner St Clair County The capital IL sub
scribed follows: Thomas d Price trustee by Edward
J. trandall A. c. Daniel. Charles Rigely, f. X. Grant.
George F. Sayitz c. H. Seybl. Edward Dewey, Joseph
Noch, and Z. c. Donk, each 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
uuRRyryG Up THE PAN ELECTRIC SUIT.

uURRYTNG UP THE PAN ELECTRIC suiI
WASHINGTON Dec. S.-Mr JEFF. Chandler of the Gov
ernmeut counsel Bell Telephone said to-day
that did propose to appeal the case
to the Supreme Court but will institute suit against the
company in Boston possible Not, he said.
"becase believe the Cincinnati decision with regard
to Jurisdiction to just have any doubt
in the matter hut because realize that II would be I'M
possible get action by the Supreme Court for at least
years. The crowded condition or the docket
would naturally throw the over until next term
and would be almost impossible TO get II advanced
has several times refused To advance cases
at tho express solicitation of the Attorney and
certainly would do in this We would spend
to stand Just where are now. so at IL has
been deemed advisable TO take the TO Boston,
THEY WANT ANOTHER "STEERING COMMITTEE"
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Speciap-The Democratic leaders
in the House will pay liberal reward to anybody who
will furnish them with programme of business to which
they can adhere during the session. There have been
faint suggestions of caucus for the purpose OF
forming ga combine" to push certain measures but
they frowncd upon thus far by the leaders,
who have not forgotten the experience OF last session.
when the CAUCUS unable to agree, created steering
committee" and rave IL absolute Of the order Of
business. The experiment not successful
Yesterday Chairman Herbert offered resolution which
proposes virtually To revive the steering committee
by order OF the House. by giving the Committee on
Rules control Of the order OF business The Democratic
majority that committee Is composed OF the same men
who composed the defunct steering committee" Ii
be that the Herbert resolution VIII be adopted,
although there great dissatisfaction among Demo
cratic members last account OF the arbitrary
acts of the caucus triumyrae.