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New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
4 SERIES OF SUITS FOR TWO CENTS.
A RAILROAD CHARGED WITH ExToRTIoN
NovEL ACTION AGAINST THE NEw-YoRK CENTRAL
SYRACTSF,

NOVEL AC1lON AGAINEI lHE NEN-1Ohh tENiHhb
AT SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE, Feb. 21 (Speciah.-The New
York Central Railroad Company sdefendaDt in seventy
actions brought to collect a statutory penalty OF $50
for overcharges for tickets from Syracuse to
Memphis this county. The plaintiffs are acting in
pool for the prosecution OF the
SIX weeks ago they made trip to Memphis In
body keeping the object Of the journey secret Ihey
charged 90 cents each way, although the distance
between the two places is less than twelve
miles. The legal fare is only "a cents
When the suits we're begun, tho charge was
reduced the lawful Passengers between this
city and McmphiS have been paying All excess OF two
the legal fare since 1868 Previous TO that
time the central station stood Vanderbilt Square ana
the distance from IL to Memphis was trihc more than
twelve miles When the station was removed
tO its present site, quarter OF mile further west the
fare changed to correspond with
change OF distance between che two points. The
Ompauys officers here claim that In charging twenty
cents they did not know that they were eGacthg
than the legal fare and that they have not been
guilty OF cxtortiOn Yesterday the Centrals attorneys
hero obtained an order 10 show cause why the com
plants I'm the suits should not be dismissed. This order
viii be argued Saturday before Justice Kennedy III
the decision Is adverse 10 the company II ~ probable
that other suits will be brought in large numbers
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
ANOTHER VICrIR FoR REBEL BRIGA DJER&

CHICAGO, Feb. 21 (SpecidD D.-Gcncral S. d.
sturgs commander or the 7th Cavalry stationed in the
Black Hls passed through the city his way Wash
tngon last night General Sturgis will retire from the
army on June and he feels that ho ought to be pro-
NOTED previous to that time. In order to allow mm
adeouato Income. lie is sixty -four years old and
has served the country for thrtynye years TO Of
the two vacancies for Brgadier General he thinks he
should be promoted instead OF being retired the three
fourhs pay colonel In view OF the high rank hc held
In th. war owing the action taken Ia the Of
Major Merrill OF the same command. lie IL evidently not
confident OF any favorable action ia his case.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
EEpUcLNG rAssENGEE RAIEs FROM THE wE-r
rAlyE ASD rHE cnlcIGo LAND coMrANr
A MIsrR RrFUsING 10 mCHyE pIylnENis b.
CAUSE III WAS ANGEY.

CAUSE HI WAS ANGEY
CmCAGo, Feb. 21 lSpcciah. Some of the
statements telegrapned from Boston about James II.
Paine the mser millionaire. and the Chicago Land Com
pauv are not correct. Paine owned 39l shares OF the
stock which was worth 800 70 share ami s valued
at SO At meeting OF the stockholders ia 1878 hc
became aggrieved because the company would not sell
It's land at auction. and for many yrars refused
TO receive his dvidcudA Ia l-7j'.l the trustee,
mailed him drafts and Lc carried the drafts
I'm his pocket for ten years without having tJem
ca.hcd Inc trustees not being able 10 hear from u.
deposited the dividends as they wcte made "ith the
Merchants Loan and Trust Company, aud there they
remained until October -, l-~J. Ihcy amounted
at that time to Sll,i32. Paine ih.n wrote that
he would receive money and IL WA sent
10 him together with $1,000 m Milwaukee, aud It. Paul
bond which had also accrued dividend 90 h stock
Paine was never IN Chicago officer, ~ thg
paLy never saw him. They however understood that
ie wore no stockings aud crazy. ft"t not gcncr
aly known i- that ON October H. 1850. hc power
of attorney to John H. Wdrdwc, OF New YORK. 10 look
after EI. interest IN the estate OF his brother, Robert
Treat Paine.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
sg0T IN THE LEO BY DETECTIVE.

John McCullagh, a BOstonian, and another
man. named John White, got into quarrel yesterday
moruing at Ninth-st and Thrda While the hght
went on Edward Doyle and George LOWS, two officers
from the Central ONCE passod by and attempted 70 stop
IL McCullagh thereupOn assaulted Doyle and cut
him twice In the head after which ho attempted to In
timdate the officers and escape by drawing revoirer
for him. He had his pistol ont In second ana shos
McCuilsgh in the og innStins severe taoRsn
Hospitsi under arrest and White was locked W IN ths
Fifth street Police station. Judge Duny aiternaru
psd Ia
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22

December 80 He learned that the men who committed
the crime boarding house thieves He found that
chain and locket left in HobokeD hotel by sneak
thief correspouded with that owned by OF the men
around Mrs. Garrys house on the day OF the mur
der. The locket and chain identified by Emil Kre
mentZ belOnging to Koch, who was then In COnnecu
cut. Koch arrested in Newliaven on Saturday by
Becker Zeiger arrested In Hoboken by CHIEF Dtn-
ovan and Detective Gallagher. Koch, on being shown
the chain and Ockot became excited aud confessed 70
rObberies hut denied knowledge OF tho
murder Becker confident that he has the right men,
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
RELEASED FROM A MEXICAN PRISON.

SALTILLo Mex, Feb. u (SpeciaD.-Governor
Gaan has called to the city of Mexico TO confer
with tue President important state matters Colonel
vi zca OF Harris. has been appointed Governor ad in
terim. Ex-Governor Ceruantes Is still in the city. His
removal OF the interior States at early date is
contemplated. At NuevO Laredo yesterday Ezra b.
Houston British subject who had been langushDg In
prison there for the last year charge OF theft
Iardoned It Is sad through the influence OF the British
Consul at Galveston, Tex,
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
THE COST or AN ELECTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 81 (Specidp. cleo
ton on Tuesday cost city $223o5. which allows 50
each to ve inside officers in each precinct OF the 732
polling places all but Henty-nne are taverns or drinb
ing houses Tho assessor for each division receives Si<
year. making total for these onicers OF S3Z2os 10
THIS be added SO 900 for stationery and 81 900 70
pay for tie services Of cOmputers, which makes the ef
pense 10 the city for the spring ana fa eecohs caoh
taar gsO
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
INTRIGUING FOR THE PORTUGUESE rHKoxE

PARIS, Feb. 21.-Certain Royalist members
of the Municipal Council of this city will present to
Princess Amelia the occasion Of her marriage to the
Duke Of Brsganza, diamond brooch bearing the city
arms The Radical newspapers denounce the official
character OF the present
IL reported that plot exists to unite Spain and
Portugal the Duke OF Braganza and TO overthrow
the present regency In spain the Duke OF Moutpenser
heading the intrigue.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
pr.sT pRguArURELY ExPLOD6S

1t was only by miracle that the carelessness
Of John sattery No. 7Ss Fourth-ave. did
not result in serious of life He has charge OF
.ome excavations at si1ty-fourth-st aud Tenth-aye
number OF holes had been drilled In the rock an1 some
charoes OF dynamite went of promaturey, and the air
was hlled with pioces OF flying stones The men fortu
sent lying through the windows and doors OF Broder
Shannon's Pumping shop immediately opposite the
nIace of the Iploion, and window sashes blown
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22

wife competent to testify against the othcr in case
where one has committed crime against the other.
s. H. b. Smith heretofore convicted OF unlawful cohabi
tation was sentenced yesterday six months mprson
ment and to pay fine OF $500. Before sentence was
pronounced against him he read long statement which
Judge said showed that Smith had Idea that he
living the laws of the United states and had
no purpose in oDeying them.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
NiVaL TySTITUTE PRIZES.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 2l.-The Naval inS.i-
,to r,zo of 81 90 gold medal and life membership for
thu sssay for 1886 has awarded TO Lieutenant
@ G. Cakns, who is now serving bosrdthe Trenton ..
tho Aratio station The subject Of the essay was i
changes in organization and dril are neoes'y & atest
tvpsT Honorable mention vas eecOIdee So. @
Cooper f. Good and Ensign W. LeoShu nouK'is
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
COURT FESTIVITIES TO BE RESUMED

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Tbe Queen has given
orders that performance by HengleFs Circus Company
shall be given at the Windsor Riding School next
Wednesday afternoon. This regarded as an indca-
tion OF renewal OF court festivities, which have been
ia abeyanc since the death OF the Prince CopsOrt
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
ALAsT WORD TO GREECE.

LONDON, Feb, 21.-The powers have sent a
fns note TO Greece before bockdng the Greek feet in
Salamis Bay.
CoSsTAsTISoPLE, Feb. 2l.-The Sultan has Informed
the British Ambassador here that the Porto does not in
tend to grant any concession TO Greece.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22

Court Yesterday, the jury awarded Samuel Kaiser. OF
Fort WORTH a verdict for $4,000 against the firm OF
H. g. Clahin & Co.. OF New-York. Kaiser sued for
100000 damages on the grounds that the nrm han
attached his stock and ruined his business and creut
before his Indebtedness to II. Il. Clafin Il Co. had
matured
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
DECLINING A BISHOPRTO

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Feb. 21.-The Rev. Chaun-
cey G. Williams. Of Augusta. Ga elected bishop OF the
diocese Of EastOn In December has declined to accent
the position. The venOn Will meet ia June. whom
Successor TO Bishop Lay will be chosen.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
MR.. WATTEES0N'S CONDITION.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 21.-There has been
no change to-day IN tho condition of Mr. Wattcrsoh to
cause alarm Ills friends and ysicaus cHc"urn'd
to hope that the worst Ia over ana lhat resi- ana q't
NIll rest lore him to nealth.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RATES ON TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC.


LARGE REDUCTION OF THE TARIFF BOTH on
Freight AND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
ST. PAUL, Feb. p (Spccia0. 1t is announced
BY Assistant General Freight Agent Moore OF the North
ern Pacific that the freight OF the road have been
cut 80 per than Onethrd from the rates to
Portland. but adviccs have been received as yet
the East TO cutting these rates TO points east OF
Portland On freight Portland where the rates are
above 81 80 per 100 pounds from Chicago to Portland
80 per cent is taken of where rates are
81 40 per 100 pounds, less, from Chicago to
Portland IS per cent taken Of This cut Is made by
all the lines of St Paul from their proportion Of the
through rate Chicago There Ia cut I'm the rates
east st. Paul The limit OF tho cut Is 40 cents per
hundred pounds for the railroads proportion Of the
through rate except where the existing arh makes the
rate loss Northern Pacific agents in Chicago, New
York Portland aud other eastern cities have all been
notified OF this cut. The Short Line and the
Northern Pacific Will mako rates together, ana
the present pool continues as II no cuts
had been made. The Northern Pacific
Portland from Eastern points TO san Francisco A.
sistant General Freight Agent Fulton VIII he IN Port
land on Monday. and will 20 Into the hEht al once
Portland merchants will he protected by the Northern
Pacific in every way possible ana every euI 1y @ tne
think that all hope Of peace has passed and tha the
war will long sun further reductions IN
are cut to Portland and to int ror points also. The
present rates TO Helena Butler Garrison ana Anaconda
rates will be $50 hrstcass. unlimited; so nrstclasS
limited aud $50 30 .eCond-claSs Ali OF these new
freight and passenger rates into effect on Monday
REDUCING PASSENGER RATES FROM THE WEST
SAN FRANCIsCo, Cal, Feb. 2l.-Thc Atlantic
and Pacific Union Pacific. Denver ana Eio Graude and
Texas Pacinc railroads placed independent tickets on
sale at reduced rates Heretofore the southern Pacific
has had the handling OF all eastern bound tickets
office. Uuder the departure each road sells s own
tickets al It's local oicc ahd s mus enable" to MAKE
cut to suit itself.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
IrALYs POLICY TOWARD COLOMBIA.

ACCEPTING SPANISH MEDIATION WITH REsERNA-
TIoNs-NoT UNWILLING TO USE FORCE.
ROME, Feb. 21.-COunt Robiant, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs in his speech yesterday In the Cham
Der OF Deputies, in which he said that II
peaceable means failed the Government would have
recourse to forcibe measures in order to protect
Italian citizens i'll south America, announced that lay
accepted the mediation Spain with the United states
OF Colombia IN this matter condition that the neces
iary negotiations conducted at Madrid Instead OF at
Bogota and that the decision be given within six
months The speech has produced an impression at
Madrid that spains mediation will be useless, and that
Italy will certainly make reprisals.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
rrAnuERs ooMrLAMIya or POOR SALARLEs

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. u lSpecidb. - The
teachers OF the public schoos complaining OF the
poor salaries paid them one high In authority said to.
day There ought to DO an open and united ayowal
by those Interested that this great city is dealing with
M .nr, o fairns,s or equity by continued parsimony
toward tho teachers Of the public schools How much
longer win IL continue to he said that ths salaries psd
tian those paid other prominent city
in the United states l"
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
ARRESTED FOR KILLING MRS. GARRIrE

ARRESTED FOX hILLINU Mho' "HN
Detective Charles Becker, OF Newark, Locked
np Carl Koch, alias Otto Muller, alias BERG ana QUO
Zccr alias Arthur Zegert, alias Louis Muller la'e Oh
saturday night at Police Headquarters, HoDoken' ~ 'ho
pudercrs OF Mrs. Bridget Garrity in East Newark Oh
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22

DAMAGES AGAINST u. B. oLAFLIN CO.
GALVESTON, Feb. 21.-A dispatch to The
Aes from Dallas says: In tho United States District
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
i,7BE IA BFGL- WIFE 0Ay TESTIFY IN UrAL

SALT LAKE CRY, Feb. 21.-Judge Zane
ruled yesterday in unlawful cohabtaton case that
sega wife is competent witness against her husband
snder the Utah statutes, which says a husband or
New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
CAPTAIN o,sHEA STILL DIsTRUsTED.

WHY PARNELL PREFERRED HIM TO L'NCh-"'0
THERE A PROMISE TO CHAMBERLAIN
LONDON. Feb. 21.-Captain OShea, recently
elected member of Parliament for Galway athouRh
pedced 10 sit and vote with the Parnelites was not au
,nted 70 the recent private meeting OF the Irish party
1t is stated that Captain Oshea was chosen py MI "
nell to represent Galway fulment of promise given
10 Mr. Chamberlain and because of his utility as go
between in negotiations with the Government
Mr. Parnen has prepared scheme to apply the lrish
Church surplus not yet exhausted to relieving distress
IL Ireland
DUBLIN Feb 2l.-The Castle Island police have Just
made capture Of nineteen armed ana az " non
they supposed TO be members OF party Vi "o0"
lighters"
The cause OF the Irish distrust OF Captain
O'shea over whom the fight in Galway was made,
and at the time the occasion OF MI ParneHs 10Y
atty to him. the part that he took In the negotiations
petween Mr. Gladstone and the Irish members VINO were
confined Kimaipham ill 1852. He seems to be super
seryceabe OF person. who has habit OF puhgIhs
everything that he undertakes At that time captain
Oshea sat for Clare, though not member OF MI Far
pelps party. Through the Prime Minister and largely
as his agent he undertook 20 secure from MT. fsrel
certain pledges in return for his release The lrisn
leader sent him back unsatsed but at last IN return
for promised in Irish legislation aud without
reference to the release Though that was undoubtedly
understood), Mr. Parne wrote Captain OShea letter
which closed with these words;
The accomplishment of the programme have sketched
country practical settlement OF the land quesHJh
and srOud feel sure enable ms 10 cooperate cC'dIGy
for the future ,c The Libera party IN orudrding .o
,r1I Drincigies and believe that the Government AT
the end OF the would from the state OF hc cOu
try feel themselves thoroughly justified in dispensing
with future cOercive measures
The understanding that this letter was TO be de-
lIyered 10 Mr. Mccarthy the basis OF concihatory
speech by him, but Captain Oshea took II 10 Nessrs'
Gladstone and Forster. The Prime Minister promptly
ordered the release OF the Irish members ana MI
Forster bitter with vexaton left tho Cabinet ana
month later prompted the inquiry into tho Kimanhan
treaty Mr. Gladstone acknowledged that he had re-
ceiyed certain pledges, but the Irsh members sou'y
denied that they had given Mr.. Forster inmated
that Mr. ParDen had better look over his correspond
ence and then for the first time, the Irish leader
recalled his letter Captain OShea aud directed MIN
10 fetch him copy OF 1t. Captain OShea frightened
ont OF his Wits did emitting the lines italcised MI
Parpe read it TO the with the OMISSION only TO
be treated to the reading of the original by the exChe
Secretary who had retained 1t. Captain OSheas du-
plic,y was bitterly resented by the Irish members
though Mr. Parne fogave him on the charitable theory
that he meant well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-10
IN The HOUSEHOLD.
Menu for a Plain but Good American
Christmas Dinnet

Menu for Plain but Good American
Christmas Dinner.
An excellent Clr.jtmas dinner for refined
people, who know thet the best eating is a
few dishes at q time and those of the first
quality, is as follows:
First couise-Raw oysters, half a dozen
upol each plate, with half lemon also to
each plate; salt pepper and a glass of nice,
crisp celery and some olives; crackers and
butter, or cold, light rolls and butter
Second course-Remove the oyster plates,
squeezed lemons and ALL leaving the celery
and olives Then bring on your roast
turkey, cranberry sauce and vegetables
Mashed potatoes, succotash and stewed
tomatoes will he quite enough. The potatoes
should he beaten up with fork if there is
not in the household one of those new fash
Toned wire potato beaters. Potatoes beaten
to a creamy pulp are much lighter than those
mashed with "A Founder. Dress them richly
with cream and butter. The potatoes and
cranberrics may he served upon the dinner
plates, the tomatoes and succotash upon sauce
dishes Add to the articles already men
toned lettuce salad, with a made dressing
of oil, vinegar, pepper, salt, mustard, e;cs
and little sugar. That is quite sufficient for
the heavy and main course. Americans,
whether they own to it or not, usually like
their coffee with their food, and there is no
reason why th'y should not have it, unless
they wish to be fashionable. In that case
they wild put it off Til after the main part Of
the d nner is eaten
After the turkey is dispatched take away
all his remains Don't leave anything upon
the table that suggests grease AMI half eaten
food. These things removed and the table
cleared, bring on the mince pie piping hot
After that one or two kinds of fruit. Then
nuts, raisins and coffee Tall dishes of can
dies in bright coored wrappers, with notices
inside, anluSe the young folk and look pretty
upon the table. They may he dvcd into at
nut and raisin time. But it is simply 'horrid"
and altogether unbearable to poke ones
fingers into fruits, nuts and raisns and can
dies before the time for eating them comes.
No decent person will do that.
We have here outlined a plain American
dinner, and "A very good one it is, too.
Flowers or growing ferns upon the table will
add to the pleasant effect. Then keep good
natured and polite i'll spite of the world, the
flesh and the devil and you will have per
feet Christmas We hope it will be a very
merry one to everybody.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-10
CLOVER HAY.

Col. Curtis writes, in the New York
Tribune: am sure some old sheep were
carried through last winter on account
of the virtues of clover hay. y sheep,
unlike Il horse or COW, cannot subsist en-
tirely on grain: they lose appetite and
get sick if fed on too much grain And
another thing must not be forgotten
they must be fed evenly as to time and
quantity. When sheep have clover hay
they will not have stretches, as the clover
keeps the bowels from becoming consti-
pated: and for the same reason they do
not need linseed meal. which they should
always have if fed on timothy hay. This
does not agree with sheep, and should
always be fed in connection with roots
or linseed meal. to offset its constipating
effect. My MerinO sheep had an album
dance of milk with the exception of
three or four young sheep at the start
with clover hay and a mixture of wheat
bran two parts, corn meal one part, and
oats one pant. Two quarts of this mix
ture was fed to six sheep three times a
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-10
THE WOOL TRADE.

The Boston journal of Friday in its re-
view of the weeks business says:
The wool market has passed through Il
week of considerable uncertainty, but
closes stronger and more active than at
any time for number of weeks. Manu-
facturerS have been inquiring freely for
all kinds of wool, and we are evidently
on the eve of another active movement.
The favorable opening of the London
sales has no doubt been factor in the
Improvement but there has been still
more potent factor, as was expressed to
Us in the following words of a we'll
known dealer: Il would give more for
the effect of a few weeks of cold winter
tons" In fact. manufacturers stand
ready to buy. Favorable conditions have
now been reached and are found on ev-
cry side. The market may be called
firm, buoyant and active. There is no
boom, but a firm belief that prices will
go higher rather than lower, and all the
wool at present available will be needed
before Il new clip is reached.
Ohio. Pennsylvania and other washed
fleeces have been in good demand and
prices are very firm The sales of Ohio
and Pennsylvania have been 220, 900
pounds of all kinds. We quote X at 81
to "a cents, Xxx at 36 to - cents, y y
and above at 81 to 3S cents, and No. at
81 to 81 cents per pound. The sales in
clude 10000 pounds y at 81 to 30 cents,
10000 pounds Xxx at 80 to 81 cents, 10,
600 pounds y and XX at "a to 81 cents,
10000 pounds NX at SO cents, $4,000
pounds No. at 81 cents, $4,000 pounds
No. at 81 to 30 cents, and 80, 900 pounds
X and Xxx and 10000 pounds No. l on
been quiet, with sales of 10000 pounds
y ot 81 l-2 cents and $1,000 pounds Y at
32 to - IL cents per pound; - - cents
is the general asking price for Michigan
wool, but there are some lots that are
limited to 30 cents and little that can
be obtained here and there for - cents
Michigan No ! wool is firm and very lit
tie is being offered. 1t would probably
bring the same price as Ohio. There
have also been sales of $1,000 pounds
washed fieeces at 30 to 30 cents and 365,
900 pounds on private terms.
The demand for Texas wool has beer
very light and the sales have only beer
$4,000 pounds spring on private terms
Nothing doing in fall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-10
CTATE OF VERMONT.
district nf AhIiyOIl. = =

Be ii remembered, that al Il session of the
probate court holden nj MiddlcburN, WITHIN
and tor the district OF Addison, on the lst day
OF December, \. u. lSSd
Present, Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, IL certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purportng to bc the last will and
testament of Elijah \. Boycc, late Ot Middle
bury, in said District, deceased, having been
this ,lav presented To said Court for probate,
and duly filcd in the Registers office There
fore it is ordered that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased, he notified to APP
pear before said Court at the Probate ofice
In Middlebury in said District, on the 10th day
OF December, \. u. l>Si. at 10 O'Clock Il. m, by
publication OF this order, three weeks success
sivclv previous thereto, in the Middlcbury
Register a newspaper printed AT MiddlcbulN,
to show cause, if any they may have. why
said instrument in writing should not he
proved and allowed. A. the last will and ties
lament OF the said deceased.
~ LYMAN T.. KNAPP, Judge.