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New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
sErrLfYG TIE WEST SHORE FLNANcEs.

NEwBURG, n. Y, April 21.-Ex-Mayor
Abram Cassidy. referee. who sold the West snore
Railroad property is still busy winding up the affairs OF
company. Tie receivers certificates and the nor
est thereon already paid amount TO Sl.250,0OO prom
issory notes Occeyer's obligatlOns) amounting to
over 100000 all paid. The voucher accounts
which the referee paid amount to about 100000
The referee has still 100000 deposit in the
Union Trust Company, of Now York. Tho idtona In
debtedness yet be paid Will reach from 100000 TO
800 900, and there will be about 5000 200 left to re-
o the purchasers. The whole amount OF the West
Shore placed iu the referees hands for niorse-
ment and percentage was SioSSSO0O. These were AZ
the indOrs" by the referee delivered To DreHe
Morgan 4 Company. The $4,000 worth OF bonds
the balance OF the 900. only receive about ~
per OF their face. so far only dozen of the bonds
have presented the referee fOr payment. The
holders Of the 81 1000 worth OF bonds got no afvan.
OF tho reorganization arrangements Tho WORK or
taking the numbers OF the bonds delivered TO DTexe
Morgan & Co. will require about month Soon after
OF that the referee Will make his first
port. Tho certificates OF indebtedness arc all paid eX
cept $1,000 the holders OF which the referee unable
tn In
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KEEPER LIBERTY FOUND Guilty.
CovICTED on TWO CHABGEs-A RCMOR THAT HIs
son Is TO BE- HIS SUCCESSOR.

CovICTED on TWO CHAEGEs-A RCMOR THAT HIs
son is TO BE- HIS SUCCESSOR.
TRENTON, April 81 tSpeciaE. Patrick Henry
Laverty. keeper OF the State Prison. tonight de-
clsred guilty two charges by the Senate sitting
court OF impeachment. The argument for tue proseeu
ton by Samuel II. Grey occupied most OF the day and
was remarkable for its thoroughness and clOGlcnce
The Senate took recess at o'clock AMI met again at
8. the court immediately returning to the Supreme
Court room for conference in secret Half an hour
later the Senators re-enterei the Senate chamber.
Keeper Laverty before them showing terribly the
effects Of the prolonged anxiety Of the trial. Immc-
diately on coming to Order the frest
announced that the vote would 10
taken upon the articles Ofimpeachment separately The
first article then read charging the keeper with
being unremindfu OF his duties as Keeper. and with
having committed fornicaton with Minnie schaefer
convict the prison. The vote taken amid adeath.
like silence and resulted as follows:
GMHy-senators Carter. Cramner Fish. Gardner,
Giiggs Hanes. Herring. Lange. Miller. Nichols, Pan
coast, Thompson. Vanderbilt, Youns blood IL
0uty-senators Bogert Brinkerhoof. Chase, Chat
tie. Livingstone, Mcbride. Moon-7 This precisely
tho negative votes by Democrats
and oil the affirmative votes exceptn;
that OF Senator Vanderbilt Dem) were ~
Repu ubicans. The second article repetition ot
the first except that charged adultery instead OF for
conviction two of the charges ana acquittal the
rest The court took another recess for conference ant
the crowi u the galleries DIRE long breath OF relief
The conference ended and President Griggs
assuming the chair called upon Layerty to rise:
'front.'. President Grggs recited the charges, and de-
oiare q; - thA seerer deprived Of his place aad
forever disqualified from holding office: LaveitSs
younger stepped up TO his father aud kissed him
f-rventy and the keeper and his two sons then left Tho
chamber Tue senate adjourned until To morrow
Ing when it is expected that the Governor will nominate
Keeper Laveriys successor
The rumor II circulated Tonight mat the keepers son,
James Is to be appointed keeper III place OF his father
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22

ALBANY, April 21.-A meeting Of the stock
holders OF the New-York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company held here this nOon The follow
ing elected directors: Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Channcey NJ Depew, Charles G. Clarke. Horace j. Hay
den william X. Vanderbilt. Frederick W. Vanderbilt,
Samuel +. Barger J. PlerpOnt Morgan Cyrus w. Field
all OF New-York William Bss OF Boston, Mass: Sher
man 3. Jewett, OF Buffalo, y. Y; Erastus Corning OF
Albany " VI aud George c. Bnsl, OF Rochester n. Y.
inspectors OF election-Sdney +. Farchld of Gaze
noya; Francis y. Pruyn, of Albany; and Jasper Van
Worm, OF Albany. Mr. Buell. elected to fill the
vacancy causel by the death OF William II. Vanderbilt
Otherwise there was change. About S63,OUO,OOO OF
stock voted on.
The following directors OF the New York, West Shore
and Buffalo Railroad were elected TO day: Cornelius
Vanderbilt. william X. Vanderbilt, Frederick W. Van
dcrbnt Chauncey Depew. Charles Q. Clarke, Ashbel
Green j. PcrpOnt Morgan, lwarl ID. Adams j, Hood
Wright, samuel F. Burger. Charles Lanier Horace j.
Hayden aud Charles Edward Tracey.
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MONEY AND CHEER EoR MRS. GRAY.

A Sunday-like quiet pervaded the neighbor-
hood OF Mrs. Grays bakery in Hndsonst. yesterday.
Trade was so brisk when the boycott at It's
height and little has a chanc, get the
rest which much neei1 Letters. some contain.
ing money and others congratulating her upon the
plucky stand which she took, are daily received The
Editor Of The grunge Efdge Eco. OF Daland Fa writes
the citizens or that arc preparing Of
money her. the receipt OF which they wish "a
pie OF her bread cakes TO preserve mcmento
The following Ietter also received from lumber
merchant in saginaw, Mich:
MRS GRAY / inclose dra't for $40. Please seld BY
press small box containing LOAF OF bread
a sample Ne desiIous OF eating
made free before The extinct and
shall also prize 1t for coming from who
viii for her rights lie balance Will
send To the Home for the frendloss No 2b
Twenty -nnthst- ours truly, q. W. GREEN.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
CONDITION OF CROPS ~ OHIO.

COLUMBUS, April 21.-rhe April crop report
the Board of Agriculture. based Returns from
9S5 townships since April l5. gives the following esti
mates: Wheat area, l0l cent, condition. 81; ryc.
area o. condition. 92 barley. area 3d. coud .on. 90
peaches. per cent OF bu Il wnerkled. Ga Condition ~
1--we stock: Horses, %; cattle 95; sheep. 92, AMI
swine 95 Live stock is generally healthy aud Ia COOL
condition. except that ho:-cholera among swins and
"paper skin and general bad condition OK sho'p are
reported In n few counties Wheat bast tins
the southern half OF the state t was almost an
entire failure last The cont ton of waeat iOr VI,
whole state ia june 1885 was 81 per cent agsiast 81
per cent now traits excepting peaches thus Iar sho"
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
DEMANDS OF THE rUREIERs' UNION.

About sixty members of the Manufacturing
Furers Association met in the Metropolitan IIote
ternay 10 ad ut an amended Constitution and bylaws
John Ruszzs presided a communication was read
from the Furrers Union, in which they made demand
eight hours work day after Har l. for double
o hours and the manufacturers should not
employ non-union labor. An address which dey-
cred by C. sbayne adopted as reply 10 the oper-
aiors stated the manufacturers had only the
kndest feelings for the wOrkmen bat the nature OF the
business 1t utterly Impossible TO grant the demand
for the eight hours day. II this question were not
pressed they would refer the other matters TO arbtra
lion The following Committee on Arbitration was ap
pointed .. A. Herpick, NJ. Foltz, A. II. BshOprck b.
Russ X and Hugo jacket. A committee also ap
pointed to obtain charter for the association.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22

LEE, Mass. April 21.-The estimates of the
losses by the mood now obtanabie follows Har-
rson Garfield. paper mills and machinery $50 900;
on finished stock. $4,000; on raw material $4,000
John McLaughlins machine shops. $4,000; John Var
rens paper mill, $4,000; Edward sturgcss's marble
shops O0O Theron Foote'S grist mill, S3.O00 Couch
oakers mill shop, 5000; +. Moran's store
and post office, $50; Dowds grinding shops $1,000;
Mrs Isaac Gardner's and James Fletchers houses,
$1,000 each and L. x s. Mays mill. 81 900. The dam
age to roads, bridges etc. at least Sl5 0O0 Relief
Committee Of twenty-five at once chosen and its
members every where ms<frnR with hearty assist
Cyrus W. Field teiegraphed the seectmen TO draw
him for 200. The funeral services Of tle victims
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
NORTHERN BRANCH WANTED.

CHICAGO, April 21.-A dispatch from Cincin-
NATL published this morning that the recent
purchase OF Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton securities
which ran ~ FROM % to 120 s now explained by the
statement that they bought for C. p. Huntington,
who desires road it is said. Northwestern out
let TOR the new connection with the Chesa,'--ko ana
Ohio, which will bridge the Ohio River at Cincinnati
In regard to the Chicago dispatch that the control OF
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad had been
secured by him. C. Z. Huntington said yesterday " |
very little about tho matter but may have some
interest the property Some time the control
offered me, and said that had special use for the
raad and could not see why | should want to bug the
control Since then some Western friends wrote to
that they intended to secure the road and wanted to
know II would take an Interest in it, | did not know
about their plans but had some confidence in the
men. ana | wrote In reply that they could give me
stake they called It, to any amount they thought
proper To-day received dispatch from them to the
effect that the control had been secured but even now
am not that have a cents interest IN the road"
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22

A GIRLS DEATH DUE 70 INHUAAS PUNISHMENT
SCRANTON, Penn. April p (SpecidD. John
McAndrew. OF Providence suburb OF this city, was ap
pointed guardian OF Mary Gaughan, ago thirteen and
Frank Gaughan, eleven, whom their father died In
April, 1885, aud they became inmates OF McAndrew's
house McAndrew and his wife arc now on trial for
having wilfuy caused the death OF the girl March,
Coroner Dean testified that undoubtedly died from
starvation. thrill sent through the crowded
court room when her brother testified that d month
after lie and mis- sister 10 MoAndrews the
tre family began to prosecute the girl She was he
said, not permitted 10 shocs or stockings from
September until the time OF her death, ofte
sent errands In winter IN her bare feet Her diet
consisted OF mush which she made herself and fro
pail WIN her nngers few days before she died Nc
Abdrew heated poker red aud rubbed IL upon her
teeth while she was lying upon the floor, saying that II
her gho-t retnrned 10 him e would be able recognize
her The next day he put her In tub Of water and beat
her with horscwhip. No ply sican was summoned
while tie girl was III. and McAndrew. convinced that
she woula soon die asked her where she would ike 70
DO buried. Tho wall 10 ~ tho Jury Tomorrow.
NOT THE VICTIM or LIBEL
PNJI ADIIpuIA Anril 81 (Specian The anti
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,qual footing with men.
r.v corrU no Rr A WITNESS.

JAY Go1ld went to Washington by the 10
o'clock train yesterday morning al the request OF the
uonsc Committee appointed Investigate the strikes
on the SOu western railroads He went Voluntarily
no subppna having issued fer his Attendance. VIC
will he prep testify fully in regard to tho strike
and the negot between hmsei. ana tue Executive
Board Of the knights OF Labor for setlenent oI The
strike Iu reIard state Oi affairs on TIE oOuLh
western rail Dads George j. Gould said yesterday mat
there was no strike there and that business was
being conducted III the usual way without difficulty
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, April II (Spoc,aD. The
Texas Pacific Reorganization Committee held meeting
this afternoon General Wisler's Office but failed to
reach agreement II Is believed that reconstruction
will be dropped Tor the present. At least Of the
bondhoders objected strongly offered In its
plan.
CHICAGO. April 2l.-Members OF the Iowa Central
Railway Association In session to-day attempting
to form pool TO lumber business Des Moincs
An agreement was submitted providing that the per
OF the several roads should be arbitraed
effort was then made 10 appoint arbitratOrs, but IL
proved unsuccessful aud action deferred for the
present
WAsHISGToS. April 2l.-Commissoner Sparks. OF the
General Land Office has made a formal demand upon
the ST. Joseph anu Donver City Railroad Company for
reconveyance the United OF 900 acres
of land alleged to have been gflly tho
company In 1874 tho tracts IN question lying beyond
terminus OF the constructed road between Hastings
and kearney, in Nebraska
Before Judges McKennan and Butler this afternoon
argument was heard on the motion made behalf OF
Transportation Company enloned from proceeding with
Its suit 10 recover two insalments of rental reserved
the original contract made between tho two
The court reserved Its decision.
There will not be full meeting OF the Central Trafc
Association at Commissioner Finks Office to-day was
expected week Some Of the members the asso-
ciAtion VIII confer with the trunk line maDagurs but no
important action h at present regarded as likely.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
STEALING BODIES or PAUPEHg
GRAVES ROBBED IN WAYNE COUNTY
MEDICAL STUDENTS ACCUSED OF THE cRrars
COEPsEs SHIPPED TO Ngw-YORK CITY.
fry TELEGRAPH rn Tu. Tgfprxy

COEPsEs SHIPPED TO NRw-yORK CITY
fry TELEGRAPH orns TRIBUNE
SYRACUSE. April u The people of Wovr.
County greatly excited over the recent deveo,,
ments which have revealed the fact that "a sys,ema,.
plan Of graveIobbiDg has been going tie colntv
Almshouse and which, IL is thought has ezlended IA
cemeteries In two three OF the villages In cauatv
wholesale robbery Of bodies from the Am,bou.a
Cemetery has been going for years ond fact ha.
only just been ma1e public The disclosure was brour,
about by the finding Of tie body OF George Wilbur
forms. inmate Of tho amshouse, ia an Old aud unused
building in Lyvis II had thrown into wiodow a,
II the mlscreants had Dc,a surprised b; one and
disposed OF the body IT, the Gss. convenient place
"ibur's body had been bnrist only the d>y before
The Distrct-Attorney ana sheriff haze begun nyes
CATION. At least OF graves have been aud
the bodies were missing.
In 1884 there twenty-two dc srhs the lace
and now oncer it is said is willing to testify that
least twelve OF these bodies stolen. Ths theis
were said an oI en- secret abou hs anshoue ha,
year and tho inmates terribly frightened by ths
thought that at their death Their odcs might also be
carried away for dissection Who the body thieves
Ia not certainly known bn n IL generally believed that
they medical students from Lyons, Phelps aBl
Newark. An oil Lyons physician says that one ulght
after the burial OF pauper vino died of a curious
disease. eleven medical students from villages within
radius OF nine miles met In the cemetery. conine Ia
twOs and rees ana each with the Intention 10 steal the
body IL decided that the body should 20
drawing "a certain number from hat.
The cemetery has furnished medical students with
subjects years and in 1888 several bodies d.,
in an unused Office IN Lyons 1t Is also said that
the celia OF tho Coart House In Lyons which no
visits In the summer months has been the Of
dssecOns in July and August and OF the subjects
thrown into the Clyde River. large par Of the
stolen bodies have been shipped from Lyons. Newark
and Clyde medical colleges in Newfork. Albany ADD
Buffalo. The bodies usually pat In od Oh
whiskeg barrels and tightly headed in. The District
Attorney knows positively OF a yOnng physician m
Gereva who was furnished with the boly oi young
woman who died at the Almshouso In 1888. TIE body
was cartcd to Geneva in n box by young farmer.
The price paid f1T the subject was $50.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
NOT OWE OF THE LYA CHERs OF MryGO JACK"


FREEHOLD, n j., April 21 William Sned-
eker. who arrested sunday because he had said
that he had taken part in the murder of "Mingo jack
admitted to bail to-day in $1,000 after hearing
before Judge Scudder on habeaus corpus proceedings
Snedeker arrested on afiiavit alleged to have
been made By Constable Charles W. Ros we'll, who sad
that the after the murder Sneeker had said
TO him Well. We hung Mingo Jack There wasn't
game man In Eatontown. Tom Little was the only
game there. lie put the rope around the niggers
neck and helped to pull him up. Ny God, how he
kicked" When Roswell was put Oh the stand to-day 10
swear to again. he sal that he ha
iavit with any idea that would be used To
the OF sncdcker the latter drunk when lie
used the words when drunk he to boast
ing. "Engsh Joe" Manning testified that he was nc
Whites Hotel in Oceanport with snedekcr the night
OF the killing until 1910 O'Clock at which time he sned
three others started home Snedeker
ing quart bottle OF whskcy. Snedeker was 50 drunk
that uulfOrd Jeffrey home with him. Jeffrey test
fed that he stayed all nghtwith Snee aud left him at
d O'CLOCK the next morning sound asleep and snoring.
Jeffrey seemed to attach much Importance ID the ma-
In which Mrs. Sneeker received her husband when
he entered his home, and insisted upon giving details.
but Judge Scdder shat him on Others who were IN as
party gave corroborave testimony and the absurlty
the arrest made plain BY the testimony or Dr.
Beach, who said that tue dead before he WAS
HANG
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To me Editor The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Incosed please fad ten dollars $40 that |
wish you TO rward for me- five dollars (s5D to Mr. NAL
fl. Sneak and ve dollars $50 to Mr.. Drake Hustled
driver and conductor Of The Third Avenue Line who
were SO inismousy assaulted while trying to earn an
honest living. WoRKNCMAN.
Ner- York. April 81, 1856.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22

vii, occur mt 9:3O r. m. tomorrow Tho White family
viii be baricd ut tie expense Of Rockwell Post Graha
Army oi tho Republic OF PitisHeld. OF which Mr Whie
was member and the Post VIII also charge Itself Win
the care OF Whites orphaned son.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
SUBSIDIZED RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-The Secretary OF
the Interior to-day the House OF Representatives
ali correspondence relating to alleged discrimination
against the Denver and New Orleans Railroad Company
by land grant railroads Tho principal document Is
letter from John Evans, President OF the Denver anu
New-Orleans Railroad, TO Railroad Commissioner John
ston In this President Evans says he des.cs to
call attention to the practice some subsidized railroads
pursue OF minang between their connecting rail-
roads In amounting ho says. to gross ont
rage upon cvery principle of lght aud justice Tho
whole Rocky Mountain country Is stated to he ful OF
snch Determinations. The Union Pacific and the an
sas Pacific nce consolatel, the burlington ana Ms
souri, River and the Atcbison, Topeka AMI santa 70
railroad companies. although constructed largely
through Government all, Mr. Evans says actually pre-
vent the Development OF the country by conspiracy
it, calling it pooling contract BY this means
tiey haYe maintained their eNurbt9nt tax on tho
Rocky Mountain country or twice and three tm's as
much n mile IL charged east OF the Missouri River or
Texas Not only Is this the but they are sN en-
forcing what Is called the "trpartite agreement whch
Mr.. Evans has been hily characterized by tho
United States District Court OF Colorado OLD con
spraoy grasp commerce and prevent the building OF
rat1r
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
RAILROAD INTER ESTS.
THE NEW-ENGLAND BOND CASE.
MT. FIELD OFFERING TO PAY THE COST or
CEOss-EXAMINlNG CERTAIN WITNESSES.

Mr. FIELD OFFERING TO PAY THE COST or
cRoss-ExAMINlNG CERTAIN WITNESSES
nNsToN, April 21-At the opening of the
Vol, ann NcwEngland bond hearing this forenoon.
NJ Dabuey again sskea COR the kilograms sent over tho
pirate wire OF Brewster Cobb '''orooA on No'o'i
Der 10. 20 and 81. Objection was made py - S'"'A
poIe ana Chairman Joyner directed the examination
Treasurer Gleason 10 on. saying tho committee
would consider the matter OF the kilograms privately.
Mr. staokpole read a letter from himself and Mr. Gas
ton TO Attorney General sherman calling attention to
the fact that expArte alilsvits had been taken by
tho other side from directors OF tho New-York ana
New gland road and asking that an
opportunity bc given TO cross-examne them. tho ex
peuse to by Mr.. Field. An offer Of cross-ex-
animation OF tho Field affidavit slgners was mado by Mr.
stackpoc the expense OF which Mr. Field would meet
Mr. Gleason then went with his testimony. He
said that the Governor aud Council satisfied that
80 was a full Srice for the bonds. and that they
believed they would be blamed In any event. whether
they sold TO party or another or did not sell at all
Mr. Gleason said that the sale OF the bonds some
81 $50 of the floating debt OF the company had heon
paid off, which prior lien on tho property lhls
r, ia ,,s,nnd"e Go ,ha ho,ds sbonl5 be wcrth 30
per cent the sale. But the sale was at 10
ard tho present price Is 0S whereas IL should DO lI
80 per cent advance So the SUBSEQUENT coasr o te a
the state got 30 FOR them.
Chester GrsWOd OF New-YOrk, dated April q Mr. STACK
role objected to IT'S Introduction IL appeared thht DIT
ld mad tried TO &c, riswod to testify hut he refused
Tie had however given this AFFIDAVIT the other side
Mr. sherman said he had the aiayit OF every director
ont OF the who a the directors meeting OF
September 20. and they all snbstsntaed the testimony
OF Clarke aud IllggnsCn Chairman Mason or the House
Committee said he disagreed totally the position Of
CHAIRMAN Joyner of tho senate committee who opposed
the admission OF these aildayts. Some sharp words
ngth. Finally an adoGrninent was taken to next
DAY. with ,he understanding that opportune. would be
allowed for cross examining the makers OF all the ai
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS ~ THE NORTHWEST

INDIANAPOLIS, April 2l.-Thc business ses-
sons OF tho fifteenth annual of the Peesoy'
terian Women's ard OF Missions OF the Northwest
began this morning with attendance OF 4Oodeicgaes
In the absence OF the venerable and nrn president.
Mrs A. NJ uoge OF Chicago. Mrs IIerrick johnson. OF
the same city, presided On behalf Of the Presbyterian
ladies' OF indianapolis the delegates were welcomed oy
Mrs H. A. Elson and the address was responded to 10y
Mrs A. c. Knowlton Of CHICAGO. Instead OF the pres'
address Mrs Johnson read long letter from
Mrs Hoge and then the board ordered a telegram oi
aud cougratuatiOn to be sent u the absent
officer Greetings from boards OF the Methodist, Zap
tisl, Cumberland Presbyterian. Consressllonaiss,
CHRISTIAN and other churches presented by local
delegates Mrs. A. r. Hopper. who has lust returned
from CANA, addressed the board ON the woGs ia t
country.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
MR RocxErkALRR ANO CnIoA0O UNIVERSITY.

Mr. ROCKEPELLBR AND CHiCAdO UN|ERSHi.
CHICAGO, April 21.-Prcsident Northup OF
the Baptist Theological Seminary, said last evening con-
cernng proposition OF j. D. Rockefeller to rescue inc
University OF Chicago from It's mpending disaster anu
heavy indsbednes and To place his friend. Professor
r. l. Harper OF the seminary. In the chair OF the pros
dent OF That instituton that thore was more OF lc
truth IN the The desire or those interested
In tho fate OF the university was 10 secure Ar hoeA
felers aid and this ho believed would DO
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22

OF Henry l. Thornton axspst The Duly yers To recov.
$4,000 damages for alleged libel In chars,ny m.
plaintiff with keeping dis0rderiy house was couc,,s
to-day, the verdict being In favor OF the dcfenats
New-York tribune., 1886-04-22

NOT THE VICTIM OF A LIBEL.
PHILADELPHIA. April p lSpeciaD Tho suit