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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
JOHN PAUL ON WHEN TO WRITE ESQ"

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR seldom trouble myself about "What People
Think and Say" But when l see gross Ignorance
displayed In any department Of THE TRIBUNE my soul Is
grieved and hasten forward with correcon-even at
the cost OF AS TO the use OF the word
ESQUIRE In addressing letter TO gentleman differ
from your editorial In toto But without
setting myself up say when 1T Is correct to use
the title" I will simply tell the world in
one word when It Is discreet to use 1t
viz arav! The word title invented las you say
I'm the Middle Ages-when men were away from nome
good deal that wives might under circumstances have
an excuse for opening letters meant for their husband
Mr. and Mrs, hurriedly written IN an uncertain
feminine hand look very like and woman, recognizing
only the feminnity OF the writing, might lin her hurry
to see what strange duchess marchioness writing
TO letter intended for her But
with ESQ the end OF the address she would DO 1t at
her peril The man of the Middle Ages would say Gram
mercy" when he came home at night, and the man OF
the present would probably talk voubly about some
other park Much domestic difficulty has been saved by
this ingenious device and the club men and menabou
"Gov.," ETC., TO which they are not entitled
do It with a similar end fancy. But Esq answers
all purposes and enables no woman TO read her title very
clear TO letter intended for her husband. AS great
moral lever and domestic engine, It's use should be en-
couraged. CHAs- HENRY WEBB
Ne,e- York, Nov. 16, 1886.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
WHERE rs THIS ASSOCIATION

The Property Defence Association, which was formed
conadenually" by English capitalists 4 Is said.
exermnate Anarchists and Socialists of this city, TO
fight tho boycott generally. still maintains strict and
thoroughly English silence to Its headquarters Its
Office has been at No. 40 Nassaust but ali mail
the association ut that address yesterday returned ~
the pOstoifice uncaled for.
gentleman who says that he Is In position 10 know.
told TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that tho association
was bona hide and that IL would begin publishing
Its paper In q week AT oiiioo In broadway lilo
said that Messrs Wallace and sutton had had consdera
bic experience In London In a similar organization and
know how fight the boycott and expose the dongs "
Anarchists and Socialists and they not afraid 10 10
all this either.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
SECRETARY BAYARDS POCKET BOROUGH.
A SUIT TO TEST HIS NOTORIOUS ASSESSMENT LAW
pIsFRANCHIsED VOTERS.

A SUIT TO TEST HIS NOTORIOUS ASSESSMENT Law
DIsFRANCHIsED VOTERS
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. II (Speeab ATTORNEY General
Pavnor said this afternoon that he would have Edward
TAYLOR treasurer Artisans Savings Bank, and Wal
ter Bacon member Of this bar indicted for voting at the
municipal election last June without the tax receipt
which is the State qualification for voting at all elections
The Attorney Generals course is believed TO be inspired
by the Democratic leaders OF the State including Senator
Gray Secretary Bayard, In retaliation upon Messrs
TAYLOR and Bacon who plaintiffs In a suit quietly
brought this week through their counsel, Anthony Hg
cps against Patrick Neary county tax collector OF this
CITY for damages for refusing TO issue receipt Tor the
poll tax OF 1856 These suits brought TO test the con
stitutionaty of Mr. Bayars notorious assessment law
which ventilated in Ihe North American her'ec Inc
clause OF the act be tested provides for the disfra
chisement for OF those voters who fm 10 pay
their poll tax for any year. Mcssrs Taylor ana
Bacon like thousands Of others In this state had for
gotten to pay their In 1885 and therefore under
the law deprived not only Of paying that this year but
also OF paying for this year, thus DISTINGUISHING
them for the late election Under this act there not
fewer than 5000 voters DISTINGUISHED for November g
This is Mr. Bayard's law by his own admissions and
enacted In 1873 for the purpose Of keeping disqualified
the negro voters OF the State which 1t has done eecay
for thirteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
THE POLICE INVESTIGATION.
REPORT THAT ARNOLD WILL BE DIsMIssED--RET
IcENr DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.

A REPORT THAT ARNOLD WILL BE DIsMssED--RET-
ICENr DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II (SpeciaD.-t was said to-day by
a man who has watched the police investigation with
great vigilance that Lieutenant Arnold viii be dismissed
from the force next week; that the commissioners,
while surprised at the overwhelming public
sentment in his favor do bow to it but are
determined to show bold front. Tho same man also
said that superintendent Walkers resignation will be
rendered at early day and accepted, and that man
viii be appointed in his place who Will not DO
omen TO public criticism. If this course has been
decided upon already, before two OF the
three District Commissioners have read the testi
mony It indicates that they determined to shield them
selves at all hazards.
They naturally and properly decline 10 discuss the mat
ter at all One of them today however denounced as
absolutely false the report coupling the Commission
ers with the Instructions given by superin
fcndeut Walker his subordinates respert-
inc the habits and haunts OF Congressman
r. expected that copies OF the testimony will be placed
i'm the hands OF the Commissioners tomorrow and that
they will then decide whether not TO hear arguments OF
connsel Public interest In the matter Increase
rather thar abate and the general impression that the
are in awkward position at least as are
superintendent Walker and Lieutenant Arnold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
THE ORIGIN OF THE MAINE LAW.

To The EdtI or or THO Trtbune
SIR I notice in your paper OF November IL an
article entitled Tho Origin Of the Maine Law
which does injustice the National Temperance society
Internationally, doubt You say the compiiers OF
the report OF this Centennial Temperance convention
are chargeabe with neglect in not ascrbing to General
Appleton the origin of the Maine Law. As was the re-
sponsble compiler desire say that we invited the
Hon Neal Dow to write 1.-THE History OF the Maine
Law" and we supposed he knew its history II any one
did. We published the history" Just as he gave t.
myself member OF our committee ~
charge of the volume knew Of the existence OF General
Appetons report made in 1881 until long aser .ne
shed 1t needs only he said that our society puDshed
the pamphlet Origin of the Maine Law 70 WHICH yOH
link There was no ungrateul ignoring" OF credt 10
General Appleton part, and we published the
pamphlet not only for its intrinsic value pHt ior nS
dicatiOn OF history. - j. n olEAhSo.
Atlanta, Gu, Nov. Is, 1886
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
PRAYERMEETING METHODS CRITICISED

To me EdifOr OF Fhe Frt1HIc.
SIR Being IA daily reader of your paper. and
knowing your desire TO advance the cause OF morals ana
religion venture to write the following
few days ago dropped into the business mems noon
day prayer held in John ST. and shocked at
the remarks OF two An elderly gentleman In
very feeling told how he had been praying for
the conversion OF his family for many years.
and asked the prayers Of those present In their behalf
After sitting down another and inferred that
might come about there piey shown at home
by husband and wife Another suggested that he stop
praying for several weeks and offer praise. When asked
what he should offer praise for he told because they
were going TO be- converted What warrants these broth
rem had for such remarks know not but hardly think
them Scriptura and while want those meetings to sue
coed and become blessing 10 all who come within their
influence greatly fear that remarks and answers OF TINS
kind are edhcatiOn, and instead or encouraging
would rather discourage and msead young converts 70
say nothing OF those older in the faith No doubt these
brethren meant all for the best but their remarks were
not seasoned with wisdom Judgment as many VIII agree
who attended service that day WELL NlsHLk'
BrOoklun, Nov. l6, 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
OBITUARY.
LAURENS JOSEPH.

Laurcns Joseph, prominent member OF the stocR
Exchange, died about noon yesterday at his home,
No 32 East Seventy fourhs He had been suffering for
three years Brghts disease but had been confined
to his house only few weeks His condition had become
rapidly lately and his death was not surprise 10
his immediate friends.
Mr. Joseph was a native OF this city aud about fifty
wears old He was trained TO the law and was admitted
to the New York bar but he did not enter upon practice
He went the Office of his father who was head OF tns
money and exchange brokerage firm OF Solomon Isaac
Joseph and the rest OF his lie was spent In all street.
on his fathers death. he succeeded 10 the business ana
subsequently formed partnership with Charles Mines
heimer In recent years he alone In business. NJ
Joseph early Joined the open Board OF Hrokers ana Pc
came member OF the Stock Exchange the con>pia-
ton OF the two boards May 3. 1869 He had been
member the Governing Committee for ten or twelve
had or the most important ot
the subcommittee He took active interest In the res
ion OF the constitution, work which was completed
about year ago after prolonged consideration lie va
regarded in Wall Street as one OF the most careful ai
conservative members OF the Stock Exchange vile
and children survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
ORIGIN OF THE ERIE TELEPHONE COMPANY

ORIG1N
LOWELL Nov 1.-THE hearing in the suit against the
Erie Telephone and Telegraph Company was resumed
this morning Charles J. Gidden secretary and treas
urer of the Erie company again placed the stand
He testified that $4,000 put into the Dakota deal in
stead Of 100000 stated previously by him The wit
ness testified that Dakota property purchased for
aud considered good investment 1t was then
paying 10 to cent In response to the request of
the Bell Telephone Company the Dakota property was
turned over to the Northwestern to be- managed 1t
aerward sold to the Erie Company Mt profit Of 81 600
Loren Downs bought the Arkansas property and was
wut into the Erie Company at $4,000 The Lowell Dis
tIict Telephone Company was organized by Ingham.
soper Grafton and the witness. The capital which
Sl7 600 In six months increased to $4,000 When the
CAPITAL was Increased IN August last 1t was because
II was thought that the dividends were too large
for the capital The only Increase not made the basis
OF earnings was that made In order TO pay the Bell Tele
phone Company 80 per cent for perpetual franchise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
CLOSE OF A CHEChERED CAREER.

INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF W. NJ. GRAHAM, BANk
PRESIDENT, POLITICIAN AND CONVICT.
MDDLgTOwN, n. Y, Nov 1.-THE death on Satur-
day of William ~ Graham at one time bank president
and State Senator and aferward inmate Of Dame
State Prison, closes a remarkable career. AS
young he served cashier Of the old Middetown
Bank and later for fifteen years and up to its failure
in 1872, he president and chief manager OF the
Waikiki National Bank. He was we'll esteemed as
banker before his final downfall, and was also con-
spicuous and influential in local and State politics. lie
was twice elected by the Democrats Treasurer Of
Orange County serving 1858 TO 1859 inclusive.
He was chosen to represent the Orange and Sullivan
District in the State Senate the sessions OF lssses
and again in 1s70-7l. During his terms OF service
in the Senate he gained unenvable notoriey through
cut the State by his connection with the Tweed ring
legislation of that corrupt period.
In December, IS72 the Wallkll National Bank
closed Its doors utterly wrecked and nsolyent lnves
tieation showed that S256.O0O of its capital and
deposits missing, along with halt a. much more
in securities left its vaults for keeping lt was
the old story of embezzementand theft and OF unort-
innate Wall Street specuatlons by the officers OF the
bank Cashier Charles II. Horton fled TO Europe. where
he remains in exile President Graham made no
attempt to escape by flight. but stood trla' IN tha
United States District Court before Judge Benedict
and jury for fraud and embezzlement and was con.
vicied and sentenced to ten years imprisonment as
hard labor When about hall the term bad expired.
his good conduct a. prisoner and stories of repent
and failing health. secured from his old neghbors
and friends In Orange County a numeronsly signed
petition IN his behalf tor executive clemcncy. lts
pardon was granted, and he returned to MiddletoWn
aud entered one of the violent wards OF the
State homeopathic Asylum Tor the Insane, IN the
mental capacity OF attendant upon patients Here hs
remained. doing duty satisfactorily to the asylum
officials, until incapacatod by sickness. lie was .
politician and place-seeker TO the end. The Lass
notable incident in his cheekered public was his
candidacy on the regular Democratic town ticket Last
spring for Justice OF the Peace when he ran ahead OF
all pre-, ous estimates, and missed by few votes only
he hOnOrs @ a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
TROUBLES OF wORKINGMEY HERE

THE PLUMBERS srBrKE-wALKING DELEGATES
sIxTH-AvENUE TRIPPERs.
The plumbers hope that their strike is almost at IN
end They are now negotiating with half dozsn Of the
principal bosses confidently expect by to-day to have
them grant thel demand OF the union. The non
men employed rho building at No. 81 Walt
ST. and on tho Washington Building nave boen ais
charged. and there likelihood of strike thess
buildings.
meeting of the Boari of Walking Delegates, OF the
building trades was held ut No. l4l Esst Eighth-se
yesterday The delegates OF the Hold Hosting Enenesry
reported that the men In the 10y OF tho Pelham od
Hosting COMPANY comr lain OF system OF extortIon.
They have to pay fee to foreman. they say In order
to hold steady Jobs. demand has been made for the
abolition .of the system and tho discharge OF the
who have taken fees II II Is not compiled with
it Is probable that there will be strike to-day. The
carpenters complain that the work being done NJ the
Madison Square Garden for .he Buffalo Bill combna.
lion Is being done by nonunion men. committee
positive answer II the work Is not given TO union
s1S sqs various ,s Will be assa 70
WI be held early this morning to Consider some strikes
About eignty-nve painters on strike in the city
against return to the old scale Of wages Of % 80 for
originally but i've Of the bose. have alresdy granted
the demands and agreed to adhere to tho nine hour
schedule. ,,,.
Their strong probability OF strike Of the italian
freight handlers along the North River rhe men com
plain that they forced ITO pay blood money In
orir to get positions and then are treatei in an ex:
District Assembly No ~ has tn. matter IN charge I'D
n the grievances OF the do receive prompt at
tention y 8 rik- will follow.
The state osr OF Arbitration has not as ct reached
conclusion In the OF Myes Walsh and the employees
In HE mailing agency. The Board yesterday made no
final fOI the arbi ration OF tho difficulties
between tho Glen Cove starcn Company aud It's en-
ployes snd will probably go 10 Glen Cove TO take tes
mODy In the
Tue drivers and conductors the siTthave. snrfacs
road In state OF uncertainty TO tDer uture The
npany has recently put the twenty trppers that
they are emit tied to under the agreement WITH st'cs
Assembly No. rs. BY tho trip rate the men would be
entitled to only 81 20 day, bui under the asreC.nout
they would have to get 81 so Jay. The men have noe
made demands the company yet nor will they
until tue pay day. which IL q week from to-day.
when they will find ont the rate that he paid 70 the
rippers Is possible, II the company pays only 81 20
O day that the tier viii he pot In the hands OF the
district and tieup may follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
SPRINGER IN A STATE OF MIND.
HIS INCoHERENT EXPLANATIoNs-wAsI 1T DOODLE
or "IAROR"7

Il
OR "IABOR"f
WASHINGTON, Nov. II (SpeciaD. 20 Ludwig
Der Springer has not yet recovered from the political
cyclone played snch havoc With the Democrats 10
his district his majority OF 1000 In 1854 was cut
down 10 500 a fortnight ago. Mr. Springer Is even more
incoherent and ILLOGICAL than usua Bear him.
"Our election In Illinois recently was very suggestive
CT q cyciouo for while 1t tore up the earth In some
places, in others 1t merely purified the atmosphere
despite tue extravagant claims made OF Republican
success. I General Logan has been ooastng up In
New York OF the wonderful gain made everywhere
through Illinois, when as matter of fact, the Repupu-
CANS fell OF every polling place. Labor Is In stare
all along the line, and to this disturbing ee
ment must he attributed decrease In the vote OF Doth
the great parties Throughout state the vote con-
pared with TWO years 100000 short, hut the
Prohibition vote remained at Its normal nYure aoout
~, 900 think Instead OF the defeat OF MI Morrison
and other boing rebuko to Tree trade an
Strong protection argument Ia Illinois, In reality IL
demons rated tue power OF Doodle: Noru Wae sens
out wnen IT late for successful opposition tDa
certain Democratic districts throughout tue Cnited
Satss should overcome, matter no much II sut
cost, and the Republicans con 'ucteu 'oIf E Vou
still hunt. Take iny for instance. where Dau
majority OF $500 usoreat tue last elecuon was ~,
below THOUSAND Up to tue morniue o. eleotion
day thiug looked promising foI an Oldh'
cut NO vicousiy during the forenoon. and quickly
discovered that the Labor party WAS at the bottom VI
Tnis viii be the grea. factor in the next campaign,
aud thus far the Democratic party seems 10 nave 1een
t loser by tue detection. Then too IN Frank LAWYERS
district wuoIe there were Democratic, Republican anu
Labor candidates. the Republican was never neau o.
while the Labor representative within re-" votes
OF beating LAWYER. No matter how tue vote may Us
started the Administration not issue ln tue last
election although fcw disappointed politicians might
vented tuer spleen by opposing the regular hon
lees But tho masses with President Cleveland
aud my experience goes to prove that Ills most pro
opponents those VINO coull not get a onoc
CIvl service Civil Service :. -
Let's s,c-Who tue Labor candidate In MT. spring
es DID not the woIkingmen In that alsries
vote against lin Tor his Republican c0mpetitor IL
So was IL because they favor Mr.. Spripges 90 tfauo
notions Mr. spriugcrs friends shcull assist hiin TO
regain such a de OF mental equ Drlum as may pe
practicable before falls into the clutches OF eu VI
ilscock OF Mckinley, or Butterworth, month htnce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
THE REV. DIR. HENRY WILKES.

MONTREAL, Nov. II (>peelaD.-rhe Rev. Dr. Henry
Wilkes the patriarch OF Protesantsm IN the Proye u
Quebec died here to-day, age eghtyone. native NJ
Rirniprham England he came this country with his
parents while child He studied for the ministry under
the Rev. Dr. wardlaw In Glasgow. After finishing his
course he was pastor OF Albany Church, In Edinburgh,
for three years. 1896 he sent out by the Colonial
Missionary Society their representative In Canada
Thereaftcr he engaged In ministerial work I'm this
city until 1888 when he celebrated the hfeth anniysr-
sary OF his ordination and resigned the pasorate OF ZION
ational Church, owing 10 increasing years r
however retained the prncpalshipo the Congregational
College of British North America until ten years ago Dr.
Wilkes WAS married four times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
NEw-JERsEY PENSIONERS AND THEIR PAY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE following Executive order
has been issued by the President:
Whereas IL has been made appear to the President
woud better the interests OF pensioners re-
siding in the state OF NewJersey and the public service
Ia etach said state the agency district or ashg
ton d. c. and authorize the payment Of the pensioners
residing in said state, ut the agencies now located at
Nav York City n. Y, and Philadelphia Penn, Is here
by ordered that much Of the Executive order OF May =
Ss6 as attached the state OF NewJersey To the Wash
ington District be modified as follows:
All pensioners residing in the counties OF SUSSEX Passac
Bergen Morris Essex Somerset Union, warren Hunter
Monmouth Mddesex in the state OF New
Jersey shall be paid agency located in New fork Guy
y All pensioners residing IN the counties OF cape May
salem, Gloucester, Camden Burning
TON ocean and Mercer OF NewJersey shall be
Maid AT the agency located AT Philadelphia, Penn
This order shall take eject January l, 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. II tSpeciaD. As a re-
suit of the establishment Of the Clyde Line of steamers
between jacksonville and New York. TO run in connection
with the Florida Railroad and Navigation Companys road
it Is announced that the Savannah and Florida and West
ern road has purchased the road now being built In
Georgia and Florida known the East Georgia and Flor
ida Railroad, running from Jessup Ca to Harris Road,
in Florida Northern capitalists were building the road
az competitor OF the Atlantic Coast Line and Savannah
Florida aud Western system. The purchasers will com
pete the new road from Jessup FoksOn Ga and will
build branch line TO st. Mays, Ca, opposite Feruan
dina Fla The new acquisition Will cost 100000. A
road is built from Monticello Tallahassee, or
point in Florida connect with the savannah
Florida aud Western. These branches are expected
10 50 extensively tap the territory from which the clyde
Line expected draw its business TO make lnroads on
the business of the Plant system impossible or inslgn
cant The cut from Jessup TO Folkston VIII also con
sderably lessen the distance between New YORK and
Jacksonville.
BOSTON, Nov 17.-At the annual meeting OF the Boston
and Providence Railroad today the report Of the Auditing
Committee accepted, and Messrs j. W. Smith, H. f.
arrows and r. Parker appointed members OF the
committee for the ensuing year The following were
chosen directors Henry A. Whitney Thomas r. ]. God
dard William K Robson, Joseph W. Balch, T. Taft,
Robert H. Stevenson and Roger Wolc0tt The following
officers were subsequently elected: Henry A. Whitney,
president Winslow Warren, clerk b. H. ToI1ey treas
lrer, and A. A. Folsom, superintendent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18

CLEVELAND, Nov. IL OSpeeaD. delegates in attend
ance the troftng congress have nearly all gone home
satisfied that the Board OF Appeals will srghten out the
present difficulty at NewYork on December T. unless
van resigns meanwhile. The Board Of Appeals which Is
W see he case Is made up Of eight members follows
The president two and five embers one
nom each OF the district boards review Its members
are; President Judge James Grant, Davenport Iowa +,
xhepresldents-W. b. IiOn. Boston. and Ldward Mar,
Tn, d. Louis; q. M. etears. Chicopee. Mass Eastern
District; Paul H. Hacke, Pttsbuig, Atlantic District
Thomas A1worthy, Cleveland Central District Daniel j.
Canpau, Detroit, Western District, and j. Nom bhafon
San Francisco, Pacific District