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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Tuesday. Oct. 49, 1856
NEARLY MILLION DOLLARS DIsALLowED-Second
Controller Maynard aud Third Auditor Williams have
just concluded critical REORGANIZATION OF the
or the signal Service from Sep-mber l. 1880. MI July
l. 1889 The expen ituros amounted 10 81 sos 333 and
OF his amount the accounting officers have dsaOwed
and So appended Items amounting to &lOSl 609 The
pendtures disailowei, AS authorized by law,
principally for Ia eRraphng, the purchase Of supplies
and or the foreign service
Mr.. MANNING ATTENDS A CABINET MEETING The
Cabinet meeting to-day was attended by all the mem
bers except Secretaries Lamar and Within Treas
ury Department was represented by Secretary
for the first time since he taken in May. The
canadian fisheries complications and scope and the
policy OF the Presidents annual message to Congress
we're the principal topics considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
DISCUSSING THE REFORMED CHURCB Wopr

DISCUSSING THE REFORMED CHURCH WORK:
The North and SOuth Glasses of the Re
formed Church on Long Island held their semi-annu
sessions In Brooklyn yesterday. The South Chassis
met In the East New.YOrk Church. OF which the Rev
Daniel Van Pelt Is pastor The i'm portant matter
consldered was tie resignation OF Dr. d. n yanderyeer
lfom the First Church. which sold its edifce In or.Ie
mon &C. last spring for s250000 since then has mat
with tho Reformed Church on the Heights prOposi-
ton 70 unite with the latter church made and il was
proposed that tue two pastors Drs. Vanderveer and
Hutton should resign. DR.. yanleryeer's resenation
vas accepted by the consstory OF his church. and he
received $4,000, but Dr. buttons Resignation was not
accepted When the motion for he Classis
20 approve the acceptance OF Mr. vanderveers resgna
the First Church. The protest vas MOI received ana
Dr Fanderveers resignation was approved. IL was
then stated that the First Churon and the one on the
Heights would probably unite. va WV
The North Chassis met IN the Bedford Avenue Church.
OF which Dr. L. p. TernuDe IL pastor. The Rev. John
Guenther OF tho Newark Presbytery. received as
enOer OF the Chassis and arrangements made for
MS lnstalltion In the Union Avenue Reformed Church
In Long Island City on October rs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
REELECTION OF SENATOR EpMuyps

MONTPELIER, w., Oct. 19.-In the Vermont
Legislature to-day the senate gave George F. Edmuuis
tvrnty-nine for United States Senator and w. H.
H. Bingham The vote OF the House stood: Ed
munds, 1893; Bingham. u, and ". g. Veasey :.
The following correrponderoe explains Itself
STATE OF VERMONT Ii oUsR OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONTPELIER VI. Oct a. 1885,
To Hon GEORGE T. EDMUNDs United STAGE senate ''
DRAh write In behalf Of several members Of the
Assembly before voting for United States seuaor
respectfully can have assurance OF your
support n0miaee vi tile Republican National COny en-
President Of the United States 1883 Very 10.
spectuly 4. FISHER.
Representative from Bethel.
BURLINGTON, VT, oct IT, 1886.
TO EDWIN FISHER House OF Representatives.
1 have yours i4th replying with can.
dor aud Ia all kindness 1 would express my great as
constituent al receiving such a communication NV
standing and conduct In and devotion Republican
parry tue last twony ve or thirty years H. think per.
iecty well known ~ all Intelligent people In the
perhaps 10 considerable number beyond DOiers IL u
of these long years my behavior has been
such Justify honorable and Republican m
suspecting ndeity To party great prnc
pies aud purposes then that Republican Ought think
vote against whenever proposed any place IL
the contrary IA true, u.s. such question
which sell respecting man make reply. doubt
Ing that VIII appreciate Tho force OF what
with every good wish oI you and all sincere Republicans and
Tor groat party which, believe depends the uest
liberty and largest welfare Of the people OF country
respectfully youra Gk0RGz \. kDaISDA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
SHARP TALKS UP AT HIS FARM.

HE TELLS REPORTER MUCH ABOUT HIMSELF,
BUT NOTHING ABOUT BRIBERY.
jacob Sharp few days ago told reporter
Of The Daily Sentinel = 5000 deal sDoit his nfe
and expressed his views about the Broadway Surface
Railroad Henry W. Jasbne He did his talking at
his farm Rome. he has a nne farmhouse, a
farm well stocked and all improved farm Inn
pismenta The main points OF the story follows:
MI. sharp was born in Montgomery County and is now
hood In that county in SCHENECTADY Troy and Other
thereabout Troy was his home for number OF years
bis ne worked Al his hands found
York coming to the city board rail as hand For some
time he worked fcr wages rafting logs down s Hudson River
BY hard work saved little an began deal
building piers AM Cashesds IN New orS aud Guy ing
timber the Mohawk Valley part Of this timber he used
and became prosperous some thirty tire. years ago he
Ssass tract o. and scn ns p ms s snS
hemleck lie erected modest house and barn on the land
The .r@ house has been greatly enlarged aud I'M
proved until has and handsome dwell
with and al excellent order M sharp pail $50
Tor the timber Without the land not considered
Sorh much ne nov has about 500 acres which he 9ss
Acros IN der cultivation WV
Mr. sharp intends 20 get the whole Of HE farm
grsss ADD 10 raise cattle for the MARKET he said About
farming no expressed this seutimsnt:
rmer which was rot natural born farmer with large
Iarm pitches into tie work himself all
But there u no money in IL TOR me-
What he had 70 say about the Broadway rosd vas
|his
What oan relative to the Broadway surface road
have .oslns % cay on that point lam running cars
He admitted the truth or the miik-oortIe story On
. suAsss Of Jaehne the following Conversation took
whas goa think NJ SHARP asked the reporter sboas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
CHURCH AND MISSION MEETINGS ELSEWHERE

CHICAGO. Oct. 19.-At the Congregational
Convention this morning petition from the Minnesota
Association on the Enrichment of Worship" was pro-
sented and discussed The petition that the
form OF worship was at present very meagre and as
result numbers had gone the Episcopal Church
II was finally decided to a committee to report ON
the subject at the next council
MARION Ohio Oct. 1S.-rhe fifth day oil the Free
baptisl General Conference was opened with prayer
paper prepared Dy the Rev. II. J. Brown OF Iowa. was
read on tho subject OF church extension This fol-
lowed by an address by the Rev. j. T.. Cox OF Hampton
W. Va on Our Duty 10 the Churches OF Our Faith in
the south IL was well received by the confersnce
President O. f. MOsher OF HIlsdale College, next AZ
dressed the conference "Our Duty TO Our own
schoos anu Colleges He presented stroag argumeuss
iof the better equipment OF the schools
NEW HAVEN. Oct. 10 (Speeian.-The fortIeth annual
convention Of the American Missionary alton was
called TO order Today by the Rev. Dr. Strictly the senior
secretary Inc association entered the year with dsbt
OF S29237 10 In the OF the year 454 O2 has
been paid and since October association mas re-
ceyed donation OF 0OO to be devoted
penditures, 3l2,25O Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
PHILADELPHIA. Dot 10 (Speciah.-The London stock
holders OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Will be well rep
resented before the directors OF that company this
by John Taylor Tho London stockholders obieet IN
the boarding OF fund OF $780, s65 2O3
mat SUM- MI Taylor argues, Is the property OF the
Stockholders, but arbitrarily held by the directors
the sharehOlders have no voice In Its DISPOSITION A
meeting OF Pennsylvania stockholders In this country
WA he called by Mr. Taylor when he VIII make known
his complaint 10 them.
Henry Lewis, VINO represents the minority interests
In the South Pennsylvania Railroad Is dangerously iii
ami until DO RECEIVERS nothing be- done about con-
structing the line.
PTrsBURG. Oct 10 (Specab.-The Pennsylvania Rail.
road track inspection party left the city this morning
The inspection will be conducted on a more extensive
scale than ever before II required special trains
to accommodate the party which consisted OF 200 per.
sons Each train consisted OF open car
IN front OF the locomotive dining and sleeping
and General SuperiD udent T. f. Petit The insneo-
ton will be ended on Friday.
CHICAGO. Oct 19.-The Committee OF Managers OF the
east bound poo lines met to-day Rateeutting on grain
and provisions has been going unnterruptedy for
three months To-day the Chicago and Grand Trunk
and the Pennsylvania roads informed the
that these Irregularities must cease they wOud take
steps protect themselves outside Of the
Weighers OF live STOCK Will be placed at ali stations
under the Jurisdiction OF the Chicago pool to as
certain the actual weights OF bound shipments
Before Judge Gresham to-day the arguments in suit
Company against The Central Trust Company was be-
gun. The latter company has fled cross bill, and
Henry Lardner. by General STith. has filed an inter-
vening petition asking for receiver for the Chicago
Division.
r Wilson, arbitrator for the passenger department.
OF the Central Traffic Association, has lust rendered
decision regarding tns demands OF the Wabash. Rec |
Line and Onio ana Mississippi Railroads on tariff rates
aud dnefentlals on business from Louis 70 New
York The arbitrator decides that rates must be
maintained by the Wabash frst-class tickets sold
over us Lake Shore and NewYork Central connections
by It's other routes dinerental OF So may be used
Inc dinrrentia OF 81 drstclass tickets In favor Of
the Bee Line unisturbed. The d ferential
allotted TO the ONO and ssissippi upon
business by Its through Bes must be reduced
bat the road may retain by its other connections DIFF
ferental OF 81. Tho upon second-clas business
by all lines must remain unchanged.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohlo Oct 10 Especial. William K
Vanderbilt and John Newell OF the Lake shore road,
here to-day and decided TO build a new line run |
ming hence TO Sharpsve Penn. q distance OF fifteen
inleA
SHARON. Penn, Oct 10 (speeiab. William X. vanaer
bt and j. T. Newell arrived here to day con-
terence with the local directors shenango Valley
Railroad 1t was determined to push the road 10 com
pction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
ETHIOPIAN FINANCIAL Markets

LONDON oct le-i2:30 D. m.-Consols 100 1915 for
,,ansy ana 100 tho Atlantic and GREAT
western First Mortgage Trustees cerneatss o2 Cana.
dian Pacific 1884, Erie second Gonsols. lOt Mex
lean Ordinary 81 s Illinois Central. 1888 IA 81 Paul ccm-
mon Q7s. New. YORK Central ll6s Pennsylvania bl'
LONpoN Dot le.-4 D. m.-Atlantic and Great Wester
First Mortgage Trustees Cerncatos o2 Canadian paelo
7bs Erie Second consols. 1854 Mexican ordinary, o.
New York Central. ll6a.; Reading. 49,
The amount OF bullion withdrawn the Bank Of Eng
land on balance today ives 242oVO. -
Paris ayces quote Three Per Cont Rentes at So france
Is Confines the account aud Exchange London -
70 francs ~ y oentimcs Tor qhsckA
Bar slvsr V quoted " ~ Liza - ounce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
the Democratic Convention of the let Assembly District

the Democratic Convention Of tho let Assembly District
OF Ulster County.
CENTRAL BRrDoE. Dot, 1e (Speoiap-Tns Democrats Of
schoharfo County at their convention. hold In Middle
burg this afternoon. nominated Emory Stevens OF
Conesville, for member OF Assembly.
ROCHESTER. Oct 19.-Charies T. 5axron. Of Clyde.
to-day nominated by tho Republicans for OF As
sembly for tho Ist District Of Wayne County.
Thomas Brown, jr., to-day declined the Democratic
Dompsson for member of Assembly for the lid Dis
trict Of Monroe County.
LocKroRT, OoL 49,. M. Harwood was nominated for
assembly to-day By the Democrats Of the lid District OF
Niagara county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
THE CITIZENS COMPLETE THEIR TICKET.

The Executive Committee OF the CuzeDs Committee Of
One Hundred met last night and completed tho ticket which
10 headed with OF Mr. for Mayor last
week John H. Watson presided aud after considerable
cussion IL was decided 20 support the following candid ties
ROBERT J. Mooney for the Board OF rnen;
Edward Patterson Justice the Superior Iran
vile r. HAYES for justice OF tho
Oebcl Tor Register The comnttco Will Judiciary
uokes one headed by Daniels and BY Peekham IL
We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
TIRE BANKERS AND MERCHANTS SALE

The sale of the property of the Bankers and
Merchants Telegraph Company was adjourned yester-
day without day under order OF tho court Referee
Waalen said, The sale was ordered by me- on the
decaon rendered judge Lawrence In the suit OF the
mortgage against the company. Tue United Laes Tcle
gapn Company. which has the coutrol OF tho Bankers
aud Merchants Company, has appealed from tnis deci
Term meets in November and sale IL NOS likely tor two
months NJ least"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE BROADWAY CASE IN THE COURT OF APP
PEAIS

ALBANY, Oct. 19.-Tbe appeal in the case of
the People against Brien. OF the Broad az
Railroad before the Court OF Appeals from an order
OF the General Term, third department. which directs
that the action shall be tried IN Now York instead Of
Albany The Attorney General held by the law of
last winter he empowered bring this action in
any county that he saw dt ID. j. Dean main TANNED
that the shoud have begun IN the first Judi
cia department. because the Mayor. Aldermen
nonalty were made defendants with Receiver o. Bren
Had the Attorney-General brought the action IN the
name OF the peope against Mr. OBrien alone. then
would not be to have tried I'm New.
fork bur when CRY officials parties the case must
be tried in New York, '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
t understood that BY administering oath the
spector relieved Of I'll personal responsibility
ACTIVITY AT STATE HEADQUARTERS.


ACTIVITY AT STATE HEADQUARTERS.
THE CORNING POsTMAsrER-GENEBAL Hustled ON
TIE OUTLOOK.
The Republican State Committee engaged m
additional room ut the Gilsey House yesterday owing
TO the pressure Of business and clerks put
ut work. Among the callers W. A. Cobb Of Lock-
port r, Howell OF Port Jervis; Wesley Hooker. Of
Cortlsndi Senator Miller, Levi p Morton General
Hnsted, Thomas Acton and many OF the local Repub
leans Early in the day Chairman Cole re-
ceved dispatches from citizens OF Corning expressing
intense disgust tho removal Of the postmaster In
that village Mr.. Cole said
Tho postmaster has boon removed In the middle OF
his term without any charges. to make place for a
Democrat The now man the eiitor OF q Democratic
wspaper He is capable man, but after the Presi-
dents repeated statements that he would not remove
an officer for political reasons It'll OF course unjust to
reputable man to be removed before the expiration
of his term, 1t 10 calculated iniure him. That 10
why supposs. the people OF Corning are disguised
Chairman Walker, Of the Democratic State Committee
lives IN corning. ana inquiry was made at the Dem
ocrat headquarters az to whether he knew any
hing about tho removal One OF his assistants said:
fes no knows all about It. The at Coming
was Republican and We wanted the place for Demo-
'fxtc c ana we gott That all there ia about it."
ndge Daniels would receive large Democratic vote in
General Hustled. who Is member of the Executive
'ommttee sad " II am any judge OF the outlook 1t Is
rats have nothing TO win public approval and the
Vorkngmen are sick OF their broken promises. These
ons Of toll begin to appreciate the harm which the
Democratic party is doing them. Democratic talk OF
lonopoly ~ beginning TO vanish that the working
zen Degn 10 understand these matters Corporations
'a own lands. railroads and otnsr property and you
lay say that monopoly. but think OF monopoly Of
oOoOOO OF human beings. No truer. wiser words
ere ever spoken than those by Mr. POwierly when |
told the South that 1t take of tho shackes which
'-day the Democratic party has the laborer OF
le south He told them that they must think that
e laborine men Of the North would consent that
100000 OF men IN the South should be downtrodden
ID swept into earth again, and miserable wages
ade to compete With the workmen Of the North But
Nv are they be elevated Certainly not by keeping
70 Democratic party In power"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
MINISTER COX'3 INTENTIONS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Allnister Cox ca He'd
the President to-day and after
with Secretary Bayard in regard Turkish Mission
Ii is understood that the Minister Is willing
Turkey close mp diplomatic matters left I'M
settled at his departure II Mr. yard thinks 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
WOMEN WHO WILL TRY TO REGISTER

vat inference OF the Lady sunragists" held
last evening 81 No 81 hast Fifty ourLsL Tho object
70 obtain list OF all the who viii unite
that VIII be made ths year 10 register and vote About twenty
were present paolle meeting viii 30 held on Thursday
secure expression Of opinion IL was sad
thai women would bs pexRttsd and veSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
MISS WAITE LEAVES wASHINGrOy FOR NEW.


From Ths Warrington CT1ftc.
Miss Waite daughter Of the only stopped long
enough I'm Wash agton howd 10 friends after long
sssc she is oil again Newi ok for ortnghts visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
ASSEMBLY NOMINATION.

KINGSTON, Oct 10 Especially. Charles v.
Hester Of the town Of Ulster Wa to-day nominated by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
DOCK BONDS IN GREAT DEy4yn

The Sinking Fund Commission yesterday opened proposals
$500 900 OF per thirty year bonds The bids
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-20

The RAILROAD CONFESSIONAL confer.
ence of representatives of various CONNER
cial exchanges and associations in the State
was held in the Chamber of Comm cree at
Richmond yesterday to consider the ques
ton of establishing railroad commission.
Delegations were present from this city,
Norfolk, Petersburg, Danville, Staunton
and Richmond Ex-Mayor Beckham, Of
this city, presided The meeting was ad-
dressed by Col. A. S. Buford, president of
the Richmond and Danville; Major f. T. d.
Myers, superintendent of the R. F. s P. R.
R., and General w. G.. Wickham, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Of the various bills
pending before the House, the Munford bill
was most discussed. It is understood that the
most Objectionable feature of this to the rail
roads is the section which gives the railroad
commission the authority TO fix the freight
and passenger rates on all roads in the State.
A meeting of the House committee on roads
was held in the hall fthe House at night
to hear the views of the members of the
various commercial associations on the sub
ject of the railroad commission. Mr.. Avlett,
of the Norfolk Cotton Exchange, favored
railroad commission. but said the Munford
bill, if adopted, should be materially
amended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Snow slides have occurred near Aspen,
COL, by which several lives have been lost.
1t is thought that the cold weather has
killed or seriously injured the fruit trees in
the section about Hillsboro, I'll.
1t is stated that Turkey has agreed to dis
arm when it becomes evident that Servia
and Greece do not intend to break the peace.
Kaufman who went to Paris to be treated
for hydrophobia by NJ. Pasteur, arrived at
his home yesterday in good health and
spirits.
The Chinese at Centraia, Washington
Territory, were driven from their houses
last night by a party of hoodlums armed
with revolvers.
The receipts at Music Hall, CEicogo, were
attached last night to satisfy board bill of
$3.50, against Stephen A. Douglas, son of the
late Senator, who was advertised to lecture
there.
A feud between the families of Westbrook
and Gibson, living near Ponca, Neb., result
ed yesterday in fight in which Westorook
was wounded and his son killed, and the
Gibsons, father and son, dangerously
wounded.
SEVERN s; Bros. jewelry store in Chicago
was robbed last night of a lot of costly jew
elry by three men who seized the proprietor
by the throat and threatened him with
death if he gave the alarm. The loss will
aggregate 81, 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Over ten thousand hogs have died recent.
~ in Wisconsin from measles.
Reiuforcements are needed by the British
in Burmab, and much anxiety is felt as to
the situation.
Mr.. VIM. Gilmor and Samuel Spencer
have been appointed receivers oft the Mary
land Central Railroad.
In the Senate yesterday the resolution to
admit Mr.. Moody, of Dakota, the courtesy
of the floor was adopted.
A nihilist resort opposite the Annitchkoit
Palace. in st. Petersburg, has been discover
ed, and number of arrests made.
Objection to the confirmation Of Judge
Merrick for Judge of the Supreme Bench OF
the District of Columbia is made on nc
count of his age.
In the House of Representatives yester.
day, after eulogies on the late President
Garfield, his statue, presented by the State
of Ohio, was accepted.
The stockholders of the Chesapeake, Ohio
and Southwestern Railroad have voted
for its lease to the Newport News and Mis-
sissippi Valley Company.
The Marquis de Cosa Laiglesia, Spanish
minister at London, has declined the office
of minister at Washington, and Senior Ruiz
Gomez has been offered the post.
The Pennsylvania Railroad made another
cut yesterday Of rates between Baltimore,
Washington and the West to the rates re-.
Gently made by the Baltimore and Ohio
The President yesterday approved the act
providing for the performance of the duties
of the President in case of the removal,
death or inability both of the President and
Vice President
The hog plague is prevailing in the local.
ity of Beliot, Wis. Scores of hogs are dying
every day, and it is estimated that fully
$4,000 have died from the plague within a
radius of fifteen miles.
Mrs. George c. Sipe, granddaughter Of
DR.. A. NJ. Newman, and daughter Of Capt
L. L. Yancey, died at Harrisonburg, Va,
yesterday. She was one of Virginia's love.
Hest ladies, prominent in society, and gene
rally beloved.
At caucus of democratic Senators yes.
terday it was stated that the President had
informed the committee appointed to wait
on him that he had found no provision max.
ing it obligatory upon him to give his rea-
sons for removals.
William Porter, the noted cracksman, has
been arrested for the $50 900 diamond rob.
berry at E. Marks & Sons jewelry store,
Troy, n. Y, February, 1884. Porter, with
several accomplices, fed to Europe and
lived in grand style.