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New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
MR. PESTS TELEPHONE STOCK

Mr.. Vests explanation of his connection with
the Pan Electric spectators is straightfOr-
ward and explicit. The Senator was not gift
taker. He purchased 100 shares In June, 1884,
paving 81, 900 in cash and receiving from
Senator Harris, treasurer of the company, a
deeG of conveyance. He was assured by SEN
ator Harris that there was no conflict between
the patents owned by the company and the
Bell patents. He was referred to Mr. Garland,
who confirmed this opinion, adding that he
had examined the matter "yery thoroughly" !"
and apparently showing him printed copy of
the letter written to d. L. Myers on the subject
of infringement. He never had any other
connection with the company and never heard
of any legislation in its interest. He considers
that he had as much right to buy the stock as TO
purchase horse or a house. He still holds the
stock and means to choose his own time for
selling what he has honestly bought and paid
for, although a Democratic editor has offered
to take it Off his hands. The Senator's caustic
references TO "certain newspapers" and
public clamOr" betOken irritability, but his
statement In the absence of serious charges
against him will be regarded as satisfactory.
He bought his stock after the attempt had been
favor of the company. He did not take part
in the subsequent negotiations with the
Attorney General and the SOictOr-General.
1t was a business transaction, in which he
acquired by purchase al interest in all enter
prise recommended by Senator Harris and Sem
ator Garland as a good investment This is II
very different thing from accepting long line
of gift stock and making use of public
functions in order TO impart an artificial value
to it.
One detail of Senator Vests testimony is
interesting. While he purchased one hundred
shares in June, 1884, he did not receive cer-
ticate of stock until April %, 1855. and
then only for ninety shares, ten being set aside
to meet the expenses of expected litigation
with the Bell company. The certificate runs
@This entities George q. Vest to ninety shares
Z of the capital stock of the Pan-Electric Tele-
@phone Company of the par value OF 800
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
coUNTY DEMOCRACY REFORuERS

COtNJ1 DEMOChdCI HLTOhhLhC.
How unpleasant it is for the County Democracy
that the name of Maurice B. Flynn pops up into
disagreeable prominence whenever there is any talk
of Jobs in the Department of Public Works IN the
contracts for the aqueduct and in the schemes for
putting wires under ground. Mr.. Flynn ought to
have a Autographed form of denial ready for all
such matters he has frequent occasion to declare
that he has been misunderstood and maligned. His
most recent assalant is II. s. Craven. whose sudden
was accompanied by sputtering lire of charges in
various directions. Mr.. Flynn toed the mark
heroically but little YEARLY and proceeded to dis
member Mr.. Craven's reputation for veraclty in
few sharp-edged words But why should this good
man be exposed TO these constant annOyances and
insults Why docs he not take refuge in some soft
isle in simmer sea and leave all thoughts of p0lit
ical wire-pUllng, suberranean wire stretching fat
city contracts and loquacious pOet-commssoners
all Nh Flynn's efforts to mpoversh himself for its
benefit by deyotng his uncommon ability to its
contracts have been received with a cOntumely that
is discOuTaging.
We believe il is perfectly true however, :hat the
snblettlng of contracts on the aqueduct has been
carried on extensively IN spite of the provision
against IT, and that the leaders of the County De-
mocracy base their hopes of eecting local cand-
dates next November chiefly on the iertilizing
influence of the many rlls that trickle into their
campaign funds from the big stream of the
aQueduct But the members of the Thompson
Flynn faction all relormers, every one
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
Gmnsements.

RcApENY OF MUSES." Lakme"
H,f,l t,pkV, fOUss-S-" A0onls."
CoMFly THEATRE -S-''The Toy PISTOL
sAJSO- 8" Gypsy Baron.
DAIY'S THEAlRL-S-" Nancy anu 'oiopauS'
IDGN NusLk-NaNwOrkS
GnANp upKpA HOUsK-S-" Alone IN London
II 1AERGAN's PARK THEATRE -S-"Lcather fatch-
JVClIr,f TuEATRE--S-" one OF Onr GIFTS -,
MArlso< SoVARF IHEATRE-S;Skp-'is isnGag1L
Nm, 49, 4; ArpES-S g." Fhe Ivy Leaf
ETaND,KD TnRArRE-s-" We Us y Co."
s., a, ms ,IRt--S-" The Guv'nOr.'
TIN .TYr TOMIQUE-S-" MikGCo.
Tulrta IlNArRk-S-frciSchutA
W1rt ACK'S-S-" Valerie" ,>.-,...y -
TistcN Suv ARI TIIEATRE-S-" The Baukels DH"s"'e4'
an Ax1N,,y TuF AIRF--S-" Colleen Bawn'
61R AVENUE IHEATRE-S-' Mlkado'
1a1T STREET IHEATRE-S-" Evangelhe ,rso,.h.
100 FrrTU AVE-9 to G-Free Exhibition ot Enooi''ns'
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
WHAT DOES THE GOTERNOR VAN

WHAT DOES THE GOTERNOR WANIF
Governor Hill is not merely one of the bitter
est but one of the most adrOlt Democrats III
the country. lie is laying his plans primarily
for next falls elections and then for 1888
and he is not making important nominations by
accident or without purpose.
Why does he send in the mixed Republican
and Democratic nominations for this port !
Democratic nominations from him we can un-
derstand but what do the Republican nomina-
tions mean? And, whatever the motive, is it
likely to be one which the Republican party
will find it profitable to further
On that point it would seem that there Is
room for good deal of hard-hcadcd thinking
by all Republican Senators who have no axes TO
grind, before they take any hasty action
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
vOPyIy0 LECTrRES Days

The StOddard morning lectures which were
popurar at Days Theatre last year were resumed
there yesterday before audience which filled every
seat The lectures given Lcntcn matlneos at
and the opening subject study Of tho lie Of
Napoleon Bonaparte from his birth at Corsica to his
coronation Emperor Of the French and King OF Italy
The accompanied by prOfuse Photographic
Illustrations giving repre- sentaJiOna OF In NapO
Icons life and portraits of the men aud women with
whom he associated Mr. Stoddard succeeded In en-
listing the closest attention OF his audience. He Will
complete the account Of NapOeOn's life on Monday
mnrIIng next.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
THE WIVES or THREE STATESMEN

from me ttsretdhU Lcddtr.
Within three days the wives of Senator Haw-
ley, of Connecticut and eNAttOrney General Brewster
aud the widow OF the late Orato Seymour have ended
their earthly careers less obviously aud unmlstaAaO
important by far than the life work OF the distinguished
In whom their Identity, In the oyes OF the world
was largely merged but still undoubtedly worthy and
useful II would bo extremely interesting aud instruct
i've TO know just what part OF the success which re-
Narded the husbands Of these three women was really
due to the wives who made their homes.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY. MARCH ~ 1886

q each so soon as the validity of the patents IS
"iudicially determined in any litigation lnstl-
q tuted for that purpose" When the purchase
was made there was no question raised as 10
the validity Of the patents. Both Senator
Harris and Senator Garland had rendered ther
legal opinions that there was no infringement
The stock was "booming" then; the enthusl-
astic Looney was reporting "splendld
market" in Tennessee; rights had been sold
in several States; dividends had been de-
clared: BOYLE was boasting that he could
whisper through the Rogers instrument across
the continent; and the Washington papers
were Publishing the company's glowing adver-
tisements Of the future possibilities OF elec-
tricitv.r When the certificate was received In
April, 1855, there were infringement sulls III
progress and Electric prospects were look
ing exceedingly blue. Ten shares had TO DC
withheld altogether as a reserve for legal ex-
pcnscs, and the delivery OF the remaining
ninety was a conditional transfer to be made
when the validity of the patents had been
iudcially determined in proceedings instituted
for that purpose.
Mr.. Garland's guarantee against infringe
ment was no longer useful in attracting specu-
lative investors but he had been Attorney
General for two months and his official tunc-
tions might be at the service OF the company.
The claim that there was 10 infringement OF
the Bell patents had been practically aban-
doned. The younger Rogers had been sent to
the Smithsonian Institution to examine Rciss
original telephone, and lawyers were ascertain
ing what ground could be alleged fer in
validating the Bell patents. The life OF the
Pam Electric enterprise depended upon Gov
ernmtnt intervention on its behalf in litiga-
tions instituted for that purpose"
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
M. REECnEN In sELF-DEFENCE


Mr. BecchCr declares that God not for
their Sr much for their possibilities that
direction This is OF the great pre- 'cleTs ways
infer, OF ustfyng his association with the Democratic
marty
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

From Ib3 PtfsDUfJ CHTVUits
The eldest OF the Shah of Persia is making tour
through Europe lie Will miss tho greatest show of his
hIe by beng absent from the trlumpha entry OF Briga
dleIG eneral Winston or the Illinois militia into IeheTan
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
A COLORADO VIEW or BLAME

From The DeHrer Tribune. Republican.
Senator Cooper lot the Pennsylvania Repub-
hcan State COmmIttee Is an acute politician. We think
lie very nearly right when no says that the Repubi-
to elect the next President, and that Mr.
Blaine IS quite sure to be the man.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
THERE'S POPULAR SUSPICION THAT IT DOES


From The Syracuse Standard
Who owns The NOrd q asks aD exchange, II Is
plain that the Administration does not
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

The House Committee on Civil Service Reform
says that the present law "may. perhaps, need I'M
provement' So 1t does but its greater need Ii TOR
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
LAVISH FXPENDTTTPE.

FTUTI TIC I7tI-uUtLVVN LIt@
The Ncr York A devoted about dozen lines yester-
dIy the cnunciatiOn Of Democratic principles. The
ground was completely covered without amy squeezing
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

Senator Wilson, of Iowa, made capital
speech on the suppressed papers yesterday.
He showed that the President was condemned
in his present position toward the Senate even
by so friendly a document as the last National
Democratic platform, which declares: ave
favor honest Civil Service reform" Is it hon
est" Civil Service reform, Mr.. Wilson asked, to
say that no competent, faithful officer should be
suspended without charges and then to put
out of Office 643 public officials and refuse to
tell why
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
WE WILL MAKE A NOTE OFT

From Lhe AtLrHtG Constitution.
4 Massachusetts, CalD0t addresses the Nugmumps
acknowledgements" We trust this fact VIII be recorded
In TIE TRIBUNE Almanac
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

The sale of Mrs Morgan's bric-a-brac still
goes on with satisfactory results to the admin
istratOr OF the estate AT the auction of
modern porceans and ceramics yesterday such
prices were obtained as certainly will greatly
encourage all manufacturers of these art
objects. When a Minton vase, 2S inches by
15l2, is knocked down for $5,1OO, and its
broken mate for 5000, there will be no sounds
of wailing heard from Stoke-upOn-Trent in
England.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

The attempt to send out freight trains on the
Missouri Pacific at st. Louis failed yesterday,
and there were no signs of break in the great
strike AT some points along the Gould lines
there was disorder, and some engines were dis
abled by force. We should judge from these
facts that if this struggle is to test the COM
paratve strength of labor and capital in the
Southwest, it is also likely to determine how
firm tie control is which the organization of
the Knights of Labor has over its members
actions.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

of Captain Murphy by the Fords, John Murphy
and others was an atToci0us and cowardy
crime. and the means that were used to prevent
a conviction of the criminals were disgraceiui.
Bribery and perjury were openly practlsed' II,
therefore, Ford and John Murphy had escaped
the extreme penalty of the law, New-Orleans
Justice would have been byword aud reprcach
throughout the land The Citizens Committee
has done its duty nobly.
The Plan of establishing municipal lodging
houses under the care OF the Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction is an excellent one. 1t
would greatly relieve the police stations from
the crowd of poor people who flock to them for
shelter, and for whom there is no proper place
They have to be crowded together in close
proximity with prisoners, and those of them
who are decent at first are soon corrupted. IL
all applicants for shelter were sent to lodging
houses. they cOuld be under some sort OF super
vision and made to pay by work for their
nights accommodation. The plan is already In
successful operation in Boston, where such u
house was actually made profitable. "hat Is
more. il has reduced the number of tramps that
infested the city. They will clear out OF any
Mace 1ather than work an hour day.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
Jn0cx 10 Advertisements.
Bnslncss Notices.

HATS FOR GENTLEMEN.
spring STYLES Ready. .
FsPENsCHYiD llS Nassau ST., bet Ann ana beeAnh SlS
UFvRY :. MARSH late Of the Union Square
Hotel his taken HoTTL AUNo Broadway ana 2sthst' WI"
be ri "a TO see his trends there. -----
IFLAND'S STURTEVANT House,
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only ~ per day ana upward
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Jaiiy without sunday y-.-. w ''N
RSTt by Postal order or Express Order or ReeS'eroo
1ettI. ~, ..iooso ,rr;ta on thc
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Nom ofcc of TnF Tribune l54 NasSausL, NeW Oe. "a"
dress All CORE. pOndonce simply TIE TRIBUNE N0"' iO
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

The movement to investigate the abuse of en-
ployes on the new <aqueduct, which has been
started by Senator Pagan in the State Senate,
might bring out more facts than the Democrats Of
tie Assembly would care to have come to the sur
face The principal contractor on the aqueduct is
john Bren, chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee. Governor Hill was apprised last fall of
the manner IN which men were treated on the work
by this henchman of his but he has taken no steps.
officially or otherwise, of which the public knows
anything to have the men protected.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

The Presidents attempt to please the cOlOred
voters of the country does not seem to have
entirely succeeded. Mr.. Matthews of Albany,
who has been appointed Recorder of Deeds in
the District of Columbia, is denounced by
Democrats of all shades as carpet bagger."
They think Mr.. Cleveland went long way
from Washington to find man to appoint. As
a matter of fact, it will take more than an Oeca
sional office to make the negroes like the Dem
ocratic party. Mr.. Cleveland could do more in
tins direction if he would persuade his friends
in the South to let the black men vote there
without fear of their lives, and to feel sure that
their ballots were honestly counted.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

1t is a sad thing to say, but the people of
Eew-Orleans are really to be congratulated to-
day that two men are to be hanged III their
town. 1t shows that the law-abiding element
there is stronger than the lawless influences
which have so long prevailed-at least when it
,akes the trouble to rouse itself. The murder
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

George II. Sterling complains that although his
nomination to the vacant Port WardcnShip prom
ised well. his chances of being confirmed by the
present Senate remain in state of hOI elossly
innocuous desuetudc in the first degree.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

The Sprng-like weather of the last few days ha,
set OarSmau Hanlln stirring. He says that he
intends to return to the old system OF rowing and
begin over again We fear that he will find it easier
to learn how to row again than to forget the tricks
that he acquired in Australia
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

The Rev. Mr.. Hoyt told the Bedford Farmers
Club on Wednesday how he cultivated chickens and
on plant of ols 75 cleared a net profit Of 800 in
year This was a highly gratifying showing; but
we feel warranted in Jing that several ex-AldeG-
men, who were cultivated by Jacob Sharp in 1851
could ,if they would tell how they cleared a net
profit of several thousand dollars plant of
nothlng-nothing that is, bat loss of honor,
character aud manhood.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

In getting himself ont of tho Pan-Electric cess
pool. Senator Vest has showed Garland and Harris
further IN.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12

The astonishing thing about the failure of the
Cinle Savings Bank in New Brunswick, n. j.,
Is not that the concern failed not that one of
its officers is an embezzler; nOI that he was
highly esteemed citizen and churchman nor
that he speculated and is now sick abed all
these are familiar features of bank disasters in
recent days. But it is indeed curious that this
bank lad practically suspended for two days
before anybody found it out, although no
money was received or paid out over its
counters Aud this in ew-Brunswick, where
two other astonishing bank failures have taken
place within the last few years Such simple
minded citizens probably do not exist elsewhere
in New Jersey
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
an honest Executive who will prate less about re-
form and do more TO enforce it,

Commissioner Black. who has been 80 full and
gippant m his allegation that the Pension Bureau
under his predecessor was employed as poHtlcai
machine. when requested by h Senate Committee
TO name exact cases in proof OF his charge crept
behind that very paltry excuse that he had no
memoranda with HIM then" Accusers with such
boisterous voices rs his should carry their memo
randa in their memories. However, he promises
that he will produce the evidence and when 1t
comes tho chances are ton TO that it will rival
in contemptible fiimsiness The Ereting Posts IA
nous specification in the Ball libel suit of che de-
won't but emotional sister who was outraged by
being asked to restrain her too Obvious feelings.
D.. cnaa--
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-25

DIED.

AT his residence, at Red Creek, Harrison
county, Miss, Mr.. THOMAS BoND. Sr,. NJ
The Lonr of 4 pm, May 90, 1856, at Tho
age OF 63 years, IL months and 10 DAYS.
Mr.. Bond was an old and honored citi
zen of Harrison county, and leaves a re-
cord of unfinching fidelity to the best
interests of his country. We knew him
IN wal as a brave aud faithful soldier
hghting for the Lost Canse; we have
known him in politics Il true and nrcom.
promising Democrat. He was a good citi.
zen, staunch friend and a neighbor well
esteemed. Previous to his death he had
suffered with disease for nearly three
months and was confined to his bed over
two months. But age could no longer
withstand the ravages of disease. He
leaves ii wife and six grown children,
men and women. To them we
extend the sy mpathies of an old friend.
Mr.. Bond was a Mason in good standing.
aud had belonged to the order for many
years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-25

SEE advertisement of VIM. B
Black, who has fitted up a first.
class blacksmith and carriage shop,
GU Delmas avenue. He is an ex.
perienced workman aud guarantees
his work to give satisfaction. He
has for many years been engaged
as a machInist on an extensive
scale, and has had the most thor.
ough experience in the finest of
both wood aud iron work used in
the manufacture of all kinds of
wheeled vehicles. We cheerfuIly
commend him to the public. Try
him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-25

The commencement; exercises OF
Miss Mary Bagby's High School at
Temperance Hall in Mobile, on last
Tuesday, was attended by a large
audience, who enjoyed the excellent
programme. There were five grad
yates; Miss Oorenne Felrath, of
Mobile, read a beautiful essay upon
"What influence most moulds our
lves.D Miss Helen B. Foster, of
Camden, Ala, had for the subject
OF her essay, "What sort of a crown
L should like to wear" Miss Sabra
L Watson, of Florida, read an essay,
the s~ubiectof which was GMemory."
Miss Bessie B. McInnis, of Moss
read, "Pra teralta ct futura,"
and Miss Cora A. Lassabe, of Mo.
bile assumed that "History de.
lights 10 aathitheses,y and gave a
reading on that subject.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-25
MARINE.

OEEICE OLE TILE DEMnrp n

w ihE
PAsCAGouIA, June %, 1885.
Report for the week ending June "a.
Arrived.
Rus BIZ Anti, Roos, 1876 tons from Cien fen
gos to master, Is inst.
Am sch RObt Ruff, Stilpheu, 20s tons from
Colon to master, 30 inst.
Nor blk Friedlef, Olsen, sos tons from Rio
Ge Janeiro to master, 20 inst.
CLEAEANCES.
Mex bg Catalina Storch, 800 tons foI
Vera Cruz by Mijar with $50, 900 feet
lumber valued at $3.50, $4,000 shingles
valued at $40, 18th inst.
Nor ok Collector, Andersen, G3S toms far
Qusenstown by Hunter with 1898 feet
lumber valued at 81. lao, Is inst.
Am sch Cora, Randall, II tons for Kew
West by Dantzler with $4,000 feet lum
Der, Is inst.
Am sch Gov Lowry, Dunn, IS tons for Kew
West by Irving with as, l42 feet lumber,
1S inst.
Am sch Ann Eliza, Fl0ret, % tons for Kew
West by Dantzler with 4 l,870 feet lum-
Der. Is inst.
Am sch L N D9ntzler, Alberts, 66 tons for
Key West by Dantzler with 1000 feet
lumber, I9 inst.
sch w A Watson, Buskin, 30 tons for
Key West by Dantzler with 7 LOGO feet
lumber, 81 INST.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-25

The Pearl River Neaos, published
at Columbia, Marion county, Miss,
OF the 18th inst, in speaking of the
mass meeting III this county, says (:
"From what we learn the whole
thing was more like a mob than a
meeting that is supposed to express
the sentiment and the judgment of
the better class of citizenship. OF
ourselves we know nothing, but
general report confirms u opin.
iou,r
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-25

THE Ellisville Eagle, in speaking
OF the aspirants tor Congressiona
honorS, says:
However, we wish to remark in Justice
to Judge Van Eaton, that he has done his
whole duty as a Representative in Con-
gress, and has done it faithfully and i'm
partially. The Judge has made a reputa-
tion in Congress that few have attained
in so short a time. As to the educational
interest of our district, we fail to see where
it has suffered at his hands. True. he
voted against The Blair bill, but he has the
same right to the expression of his con
v%ictions of what is best, as we have.
We venture to say that the editor
of the Eagle was not a "hankeru
after Federal chicken pie; and,
therefore, is not one of the "sore
heads.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-25

The President gave DR.. Sunder.
laud, the minister who married him,
a more magnificent marriage fee
than has been reported. Instead
OF giving him a one hundred. dollar
greenback, he gave him a $500 draft
on New York. The proceeds of
this draft DIR. Sunderland has al.
ready collected. He has no idea of
preserving any part of ii as a relic,
but will use il as be would any other
money, ''for doctrine, for reproof
and instruction in righteousness"