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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
AN UNFAITHFUL SERVANT.

To The Editor Of The Trtbuns
SIR: In your issue of Saturday November p, under
the head of Despair OF Prisoner of Poverty you give
sad account of the death OF young woman from taking
rat poison ending her life rather than become burden 10
her family which she greatly feared she hsd lost her
situation lace factory from having twice had felons
il Is your desire TO encourage the discontehtea
wage earners and make that class OF people feel they
are greatly oppressed aud abused by the wage payers
who tem It to commit suicide rather than
starve or be burden to their families you have made
very good for them.
But will you allow me 10 say word for the other Glass
OF sufferers Nearly four years took this same gr
then having very little knowledge OF cooking and taught
her all kinds Of good family and some fancy cooking
She learned readily and had only the cooking and hun-
dry work do in a family OF three. For the hrst SIX
months she received S1i month"; and the next six $l6
might continued to live with me till this time
she had been willing do her work faithfully and hon
gain several hours each day for her own fancy work be-
sides being perfectly careless about destroying hne emma
and unwilling bear the slightest cproof When she left
her good recommendation telling her virtues
and sppressng her faults we poor mistresses are con-
stanty doing deceiying one another from mistaken
pity for girls who are willing TO do well as
they know how sending them forth TO try the souls OF our
fcllowhousekeepers and Queting our conslences WIN
thought that she may do better in her next place
know this girl made several changes during the hrst
year after she left Evidently my hopes OF her learn
Ing to be faithful 10 her employers were not real
led
in the factory quite plainly as the felons particularly
rs she had lost portion oil ner humD before she eyer
took up enaking being minus part of that member
when she came mel II she was not faithful In one
kind of work is IL likely she was in othersi
| am truly sorry the girl (who had very despondent
disposition driven to such straits ana sincerely sorry
for her family, who decidedly above the common
class" and ain far from wishing to east any reflections
on them only feel that in justice TO the women Of this
country must say that woman In ordinary health
need sarve or fear to starve ii willing TO 20
into kitchens and do her work conscentiousy ana to
the best of her ability. We willing to teach them and
overlook many shortcomings if we see they are striving
to render good service for the money PAID them:
Elizabeth, n. j., Nov 80, 1856. WAGE-PAYER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
THE GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMBINA-
TON.

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec 81 tSpecidO-For some
months past Colonel ". A. Steadman. treasurer
and general manager OF the Newport Gas Company,
and recognized rs an authority among gas en-
gineers. has beeu personally investigating the
American Electric Manufacturing Company's
theories and plans for the economical combination
of gas and electro hight plants. The New YORK
Company has some secret as the basis OF sucn com
binations which it carefully guards from all eiec-
tr,c light COMPANIES aud from such gas companies
as do not accept ITS particular system OF eieolric
]ightIug The result of Colonel sieadmans ihves-
known ia detail but it is admitted that he is
thorough convert TO the combination system, and
on January next will become a director ana the
treasurer of the American Electric NJ .nniacturlng
Compsny of New-York, of which Edwards H. con
Is president Colonel Steadman enters the com,
Two or three other large gas companies VIII shortly
have representatives IN the board OF the Electric
Manufacturing Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
sKxArox frARrsAAD me ABLE RAILWAY

SENATOR ETARISA me ABLE RAILWAY.
Senator Eyarts is in happy frame Of mind over the
Cable Hallway decision Throughout the litigation he
has fought three points First that what Is known
as the DAILY decision incorrect Judge Joseph +.
DAILY decided the time within which the roads should
be DuiiL was live years alter charter obtained.
Senator byas oOntened that II should ne i've years after
the gated rights vi the company nad been determined
eeco biz Eyarts held that the company lad III" right 10
build surface roads. Ihir he inns sted that the Cable
COmpany's nights affected by the General
face Railroad Act OF 1854 On these points has been
sustained The company has asked the Court OF Appeals
FOR reuttur and the questions OF plans and forfeiture
are to be argued The forfeiture clause copied word
for word from that under which the elevated roads were
plomoted Lawson ~ Fuller Is Sill shouting hurrah,
aud sayn that all New York VIII yet run by cable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL
GENERAL MANAGER HUGHTT RECITEs Ills oBJEc'



TONS TO THE MEASURE.
CHICAGO, Dec. 81 tSpeciaU. - Marvin Hughitt,
general manager Of the Chicago and Northwestern
Hallway i'll speaking OF the Interstate Commerce
bill to-day said In many respects the provisions OF
the bill are wise and such railroad men in general
would be glad TO work under but in two respects at
least ali entire reversal of railroad practice required
Now ny impression IL that the proposed legisla on
prohibiting the making OF greater rates for short
hauls than long hauls will work great deal OF
hardship for shippers. All railway people that know
believe it be Just and right TO make less rate per
ton per mile for a long haul than Tor short haul
rate which would be very moderate rate indeed, for
short haul the New ork Central would be simply
prohibitory grain shippers from west of tie ss
issppi New York. II cannot charge less rate
for long haul than what will be remunpraiive for
short haul manufacturers and grain shippers will
simply he precuded from putting their goods on dis
tant markets. In country with the extensive railway
system that America has, II Ia believe, ont OF the
question successfully 10 introduce any such schedule
Another Objectionable feature" continued Mr..
Hught " about the bill is the section prohibiting
pools In my own judgment pools are a positive
benefit to shippers well as to railroads. 1t Is only
by the ediation of pool that managers are enabled
to keep q uniform Fate"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
MOSES ANXIOUS TO MARRY MIRIAM

Since Mcsss RinaIdo brought from Baltimore and
lodged in jail in New York tor DESERVING Miriam tnan
his prospective BRIDE and robbng ner OF money and Jewels
ma has been in pendent mood Miriam s the shady sls
OF fty and years while Rinaldo Is about twenty
one The somewhat complicated IN the faet that
Miriam about to begin divorce against her nus
band lSnado occupied his leisure IN in'itng ms&Fes
10 the woman beseoching him one these,
written In German postal card. runs as follows;
BRIOyKp MIRIAM: done wrong but dld not mean
TO desert Come, oh come an take me away anu We
will be welded VIII bring back your jewels ana Dc u
yon and loving husband come at once and oiing
the Judg g. with you. -. -. ~ N ~ p
The-o overtures made Miriam waver for W Q u her
fren counseed AMI she responded 10 TINS Wis
canno / an and tailor ana Dad
man You els and ami yOu oay want me
NV money IL is well and It cannot De tat shoud
marry" MI.
Rnaio had examination last evening before Police
Inns zee Roder crow led with Hebrews.
Poles Miritm present AMI az tles ne.
came amO uncomfortable. Once when Rlnaio waved MS
hand and displayed eweed his nnger she sprinB
toward ike cat aud was stopped NH way ny ponce
man who ha detailed watch her RinlldO told me
court had hired four hose names he gave
10 win ms affection that no hat paid them The
money al command. An additional charge Of emDezIe
made against him ana he was len cOnAnllteu 70
ay @ action OF the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
nominations /:
TRADE WITH THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

WILMINGTON Dec 2l.-Consni General Hanna OF
Buenos Ayres has made long report to the Department
State regard the trade of the United States with
the Argentine Republic The agents Of the Brazilian Mall
Steamship Company negotiating for extension of
line to Buenos Ayres and have applied for subsidy
OF $1,000 for each voyage from New-York 10 Buenos
Ayres. The Argentine Government is willing to give the
company subvention of 100000 gold for twelve
nua trips between those Two ports provided stops
not made any Brazilian ports south of Para. The Con-
sui thinks that an enlarged trade exchange with the Ar
gentine Republic would prove Of decidedly adyan
tage than The trade with Bran as II now exists Inc
500 900 600 annually, while the exports to Brazil
age only about SSoOOOO0 year The Consul ends his
report Dy saying he understand why Amer
can merchants should make Rio terminal point when
there better market for their products In the Argen
tine Republic, only 1000 miles beyond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
FAIL URE OF A STOCK BRORER.

The failure OF J. II. McCoOn, Of No GO Broadway,
announced at the Stock Exchange yesterday 1t caused
no surprise because IL known that the furry In the
stock market last Wednesday had placed Mr.. McCoon
under financial embarrassment In his notice to the
secretary OF the Exchange he states that he had out
standing contracts His liabilities outside OF the board
are not supposed TO DO large and his office t said
that he hoped 10 resume business In short time Mr.
McCoon has been member OF tho Exchange less than
five years Soon after his election lac the board
Der Of the tirin of McCoon Tlinghas OF which
Plunger" Francis 4. Walton a special partner.
The n dissolved OF the private specula
tons OF Mr.. McCoon, In violation OF tho
agreement, and he then established the firm OF J. IT.
McCoon K Co. In the last year he has been alone In
business and has mainly devoted himself to his private
ventures. lie was what is known In Wall Street
room trader.
Marx a Co.. the firm which failed on Wednesday, has
made settlement with Its creditors, and Ludwig Marx
viii be reinstated as member OF the Exchange at u
meeting OF tho subcommittee Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
DOESN'T BELIEVE TT.

To the Editor or The |rtoune.
SIR: I have long rested under the impression that
Mrs Helen Campbell exaggerated the suffering among
female workers Of New-York. | am forced to agree
with the remark made by DR.. Howard Crosby in THE
TRIBUNE OF November g. the effect that all this hue
and cry abost 50 much restitution and misery and the
INSCRIPTIONS greed of employers Is groundess" Why
The census OF 1880 gives the number OF
females in all classes OF occupations at
1928, Of which number 125.403 between
the ages OF sixteen and fifty nine There 55,5s4
gagged in manufacturing. mechanical end mining indus
tries 10 7s5 professional and personal ser, ices This
latter number Is well cared for ~ probably the majority
are I'm household service think II Mrs. Campbell will
revise and scrunze, she will find there not o1e in ten
female workers acquainted with dire want or suffer
Ing. Yours respectfully. I. Is. STARR
BQy0rlHe, N. j. Nov. 20, 1886.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
vAnARIrs or ruE mousse TALLY cLERK.

wAsmSGToN, Dec. 81 (speciaD.-Twice already since
the session began the vagaes OF the tally clerk Of
the House caused an incorrect announcement by the
Speaker Of the OF the vote. On the motion TO adj
journ yesterday the yeas aud nays were taken. and
the vote reported by the clerk and announced by tho
presiding officer 1914 to 121 and the House de-
cared adjourned 1t afterward discovered that tho
actually stood 81 for and 1877 against adjourn
ment When Speaker Carlisle called attention to the fact
this morning Mr. Reed remarked Then still in
session on yesterday Mr. TOwnshend insisted that the
business of Yesterdays should be resumed the
point where the defeat OF the motion 10 adj
iourn The Speaker, however said that the House
declared adjourned and that it did adjourn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22

FALLING INTO A HOLE IN PARK ROW AND BURN
mo TO DEATH ON A STEAM PIPE.
Several days az" complaint made to tho New-York
Steam Company, by the agent OF the Potter BUILDING
that OF tho pines had burst In the street. and steam
coming through the foundation wall into the
building To the leak ,e dug In the street In
trout OF tbs building In Park Row. about twelve feet
long. four feet vide and ten feet deep In ordor to
keep ana horses out OF the hole heavy barf
cade timber built about three feet above IL on
the two long les OF the hole. while the two ends were
thought be amply protected by paving stones and dirt
few moments before 8 n m. yesterday Robert
German, the driver OF Charles Southland, newspaper
dealer OF No 3s Clinton place. driving along Park
Row. His back turned to the front OF the WAGON
AMI he was engaged in sransng his papers Inc n9rso,
n blind one, centre OF the tracks. Wher
In front Of the h'le the hors' feet slipped AMI MS nna
legs were forced under tns os dawn the
barlcade. About two feet below tue surface Is hrge
his weight until he tried eet res and thrn. as ne
kicked aud struggled be fell over tue side OF tue ppe
and landed on the ery steam pipe at mo Sc1 o, ns
his feet again. md lay his left side While tue hot
pipe slowly baked his nes The ste,n also rushed ONT
OF the pipe his nea and the painful noise maze ny
his effort to breathe could he heard block away
Dennis saltwater the driver OF anohrr waS0 ran t 20
mig watchman, took several workman To me hoie.
tight by his struggles ana his burned flesh stuck TO the
hot piIe Word sent TO the office OF ts oociey Ior
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals A derrick was
tLen brough by Mr. Bersns men ami erected over the
hole While she flushed out around them tne men
succeeded gettin, banis around Inc hOrse5
body. As the horse then hoisted Upward some OF
tho flesh stuck tie hot pipe. The horse was IN the
hole about four hours. A large crowd vatchei Iho
proceedings, and when The horse Was taken out the
sight OF the body caused prope to hasten away.
Mr.. Southland the owner OF the horse, told liBuS NE
reporter that he would not say anything about tue
accident The driver 1t said, claims that there vas no
signal light BURNING and that the barricade was down
i. w. Clark the assistant of tue steam Com
PAW, said: "Gorman, tie ~achman, who makes
regular tours all ni1ht long to see that lights are
burning wherever tho compaDys are at work, saw
the lisht Bfeen minutes before the horse 1911 III
have the and statements or two other witnesses
who tue light seOrtly before the aceident Inc
lamp found under the horses mead at the bottom OF
the MOLE When tho horse fell he knocked down 'he
lamp. The barrcafe a strong ore and lie com
pany's men nol to blame In any way. The whole
thing due to the drivers carelessness In not WATCH
Ing his blind horse"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
HUMANE TREATMENT OF SERVANTS.
the Editor or The Tribune.

To the editor or me Irt0une.
SIR: The suggestions Of Mr.. Hewitt are not all to be
parried with sneer because he made tentative refer
ence to the former relations of domestic the
household There employers who 10 think they
elevate themselves in proportion they make any other
creature sensible OF nferority of dependence This
resistance and servants there arises the habit
of assuming that they must defend themselves with self
ishness and secretveness Even this can be overcome
and good and faithful be obtained by humane
treatment provided the employer dare really 70 dispense
with shans. Not the pillow article)
Az illustrating what domestic employees may do Tor
Themselves, | would say have maid servant who Is
working now for $lI a month, who has several thousand
dollars in railroad which she has accumulated She
Keeps well up with the ana toieraby 50 with tho
literature OF the day dresses WELL and yet does
good work from scrubDing TO cooking OF sowing Several
Years ago HAD who had never received over @l4 u
month and she had ~, 500 the savings bank which she
had accumulated CiIf hotskALEfkH
BrookigIt Dec i, 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
yrpNTIT ALTON OE THE UOIrsE

WARRINGTON, Dec 2l.-rhe House Committee on yenti-
aon and Acoustics which has for time been seek
ing improving the quality OF the air In the
House, this morning agreed upon q preliminary report
upon the subject II 10 recommended, with cut
ting OF the odors from the kitchen and
Senate be applied to the south wing Of the building In
view OF the accumulation Of cigar stumps apple parngs
and other rubbish In the brass venators beneath tho
seats the Architect OF the Capitol will be
Quesed have these receptacles thoroughly cleaned
every morning. One member OF the committee reports
thai while there PIG cuspidors the floor OF the
House. nearly all tobacco juice which they intend
ed receive finds way through the convenient aper
lures I'D the brass ratings ducts by which
the House receive lls supplY vi fresh air
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
MATTHEws's NAME AGAIN SENT IN.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2l.-The following nominations were
made to-day:
james Matthews OF York. to be Recorder OF Deeds.
d strict Of Columbia.
Adelard Guernon OF Customs District of Mime
Newport X. l.. John ]. Christie Bristol r. l.. John >.
Richardson Beair. Md. Matte D. Todd Cynthana. KY
Wiam T. Henkel Rockville Ind Charles ii. Gwynn Gov.
ncton nd James W. Hopkins Uhrichsv e Ohio Patrick
III. Devine. Ishpeming, Mich.
The Senate in secret session confirmed the following
nominations:
Posmasers-Mary McAtee. Bardsown KY; B. F. Church,
Calvert Tex John Nc Quaid Clinton Mass.
n 8 brock, Receiver OF Public Moneys. Lamar.
Colonel Arbuckle Register Of the General Land Office
Denver.
The nomination Of James c. Matthews TO be Recorder
OF Deeds for the District of Columbia which OF
those the Senate today referred to the Com
mittee the District OF Columbia is said to have
been accompanied by n message from the President
After rectng the fact of the first nomination and reec
ton IL states that large number Of persons In the District
had conceived prejudice against Matthews, which fact
doubtless Influenced the action OF the Senate that Mat
had in office several months and had proved
his capacity by rescuing the records OF the office from
loss and ilegibty, and that his management OF the
office had the effect of removing much Of the opposition
which formerly existed For these and profess
ing desire 10 for coored just
recognition the President ventures to send In the
NATION again, discaimng, however, any intention OF
questioning the previous action Of the Senate in the
Orem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
tine principal is successful worker among the poor
MARX 4 CO.'S ASSIGNMENT vOID.

JUSTICE VAN BRUNT FINDS THE AFFAIR TAINTED
WITH FRAUD.
Justice Van Brunt. OF Inc Supreme Court ycsterdsy
set aside the assignments made by Kossuth Marx Co..
the Maiden Lane diamond dealers. In sepe mber 1885,
Tho firm. consisting OF K0ssuth, Aiopbus aud Jacob
Marx had liabilities amounting to Si,000,000. suiu
were brought against the rn by Jaquss Meyers Co.,
has declared that tho fraudulent and Il
void.
He finds that whle therc Is no absolute proof that
certain claims which had been paid by firm. owl
dsDtly E anticipation Of their assignment we're aud
uent debts IN themselves there other features the
which To irresstiby TO toe conclusion
Sspember 1882 and had been preparing for It. II the
spring OF 1885 the rn purchased In Europe goods worth
over y23O.000. OF which were paid for. AN whom
brought to this counirg many or the goods we're nms
members Of firm appa emily sat by proeeos their
relatives and fients at the expense OF their creditors
abroad DurDe 1888 the drafts tor expenses the
part OF individual membsgs OF tie frm were largely IN
Of they had been accustomed 10 draw, and
notes Of one Charles Ransch received for his In
deblednes- 10 the Drm, aud with the money realized
from those tho claims ~ relatives idstsf
Tho fact Of change Of creditors without any apparent
cause or explanation, and tue application NJ foreign
merchandise and the money received therefrop ~ tic
liquidation OF domestic dents. necessarily create sus
pcoD that these done In pursuance OF scheme 70
protect creditors at home at the OF creditors
abroad Draft- fOf individual expenses wore OF such
unusual character that apparent that the mem
bers OF the firm airing FOR ne stormy day winch
they saw In the future. Such being I'M
fraud IL impossible from the books kept rroguary
TO eho " what tue iition OF the hrm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22

Erloves of the road aud an argument similar 70
36st sent to the Brooklyn City Compeny was drswo
IS with an additional reques, that iour men VIZ
sso "se should be reinstated committee Of aye
~ appointed to submit the agreement TO Mr.,
r. Secl,ned to receive them The agreement was
~ with q request for an answer at p N.
YESTERDAY. The answer was not received,
and tie Executive Board Of District
assembly rs will see Mr.. Partridge
this morning at 10 o'clock If he should persist in
his refusal to sign the agreement the road Will DO
tied up this afternoon.
The men complain that they have to work from
fourteen to sixteen hours for 81 20 day. Only
two or three runs are made in the twelve hours ana
ont Of sixty cars on the fine only thirteen pay So
day. J. he others pay from 81 10 to ST. 70 II IS
also complained that men are discharged on friv-
olous pretexts. District Master Workman Granam
saws that the men are treated worse on this line
than on any line in Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
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VORNSER'S BUSINESS.

IRREGULARITT ~ l. d s. WORMSERS BUSINESS
The unfortunate ending Of the speculative ventures Of
ono OF the clerks OF the firm of 8. wormser, Of
Simon wormser brought To light important irregN
larity in the conduct of the firms business Three
OF simon wornser. clerks in the firms employment
authorized TO sign the firm In transferring stock
Registered In the name OF l. * g. wormser The clerks
had no written authority and not interested in the
business but the members OF the firm. avoid ted
ouspess OF signing the powers OF attorney certf
Gates OF stock delegated the work the young men.
There ton violating the law the rules OF
the exchange and tue president and the secretary
of the board called the improperly OF the
action members or the firm at once signed instru
ment acknow lodging the acts OF their clerks their
IL announced yesterday that certificates In the
of l. Wormser, although signed by the clerks should
be considered good delivery The amount OF the stock
signed III this way has not been ascerained but IL Is
known to DO large. considerable amount has been
shipped TO London and the action of the London Stock
Exchange is awaited with some curiosity. It's rules in
regard such said DO extremely
III the railroad panes should refuse transfer the
stock account OF false signature 1t would be easy
here 10 remedy the without difficulty delay III
the London STOCK Exchange should refuse TO recognize
The certificates they would have be replaced by the
firm