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New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
GLIDING OYER THE 1oBOGGAN SLIDES
GREAT CROWD OF VISITORS AT THE BURLINGTON
CARNIVAL

A GREAT CROWD OF VISITORS AT THE BURLINGTON
CARNIVAL.
BURLINGTON, Feb. "a Especial. Gold weather
and clear crisp atmosphere signazed the opening OF
the third day of the Burlington winter carnival Large
crowds OF people arrived from New-York, Canada and
various parts of New-Engand arriving every train
and tonight the Queen City overfowing with carnival
visitors The spectacular effects and outdoor sports
which were witnessed Lake Champlan yesterday
were reproduced to-day There was fancy sKating
tournament the ice rink this morning Louis hupeh-
stein, of Montreal, the champion skater Of America
being among those participating in the exnlDluoh' ice
yachting and trottng took place on the lake
this afternoon The Edmunds toboggan slide was for
maly opened to-day The platform Is nearly forty feet
high and the chues built at an angle OF 40 degrees
II is one of the finest slides in New England and as it
named OF Vcrmonts great Senator or course
IL stands high in public estimation The quartern!e
descent on the Edmunds slide 10 made In about hfeen
sec onds The carnival visitors are enthusiastic over
tObogganlug There are ten chutes IN the city with
capacity twenty toboggans, carrying sixty persons
minute thus aording opportunity for 5000 persons
10 be taken down every hour $4,000 in day or ten
hours.
The most attractive feature Of the carnival thus far was
the magnificent procession of decorated aud Illuminated
trayerses which occurred this evening. The principal
streets and the City Park were hung with Chinese Ian
terms aud transpareucies, and illuminated trumphai
arches graced Mainst There were scores OF beautifully
decorated traverses ia the processOn which was led Dy
the Sherman military band. The decorations were OF an
elaborate and unique character consisting largely Of
flags bunting colored lanterns, Transparent
cies and floral aud evergreen ornainentatons'
The procession led by the famous Myrrhine ira
verse, which transformed lnto Oeautiu, stea III
yacht, with pilot house, cabin and all the accessories VI
a pleasure boat. The Puritan traverse was rgged 10
represent the victorious American salllhg yacD tnc
form of the Yacht being reproduced. Another traverse
was turned into veritabe pyrOtechnic battery from
whence q fusade OF fireworks was lncessdntiy us MS
ch arged The traverses drawn by members OF the
Burling gton Coastng Club who made the lne OK march
brilliant by discharging rockets and candies ana py
burning colored powder.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
5RMOUR DETERMINED TO FIGHT.
ANGRY AT COMMODORE YANDERBILTs FRIENDS
WHO WE'RE TAKEN CARE OF.

ANGRY AT COMMODORE yANDERBTLTs FRIENDS
WHO WE'RE TAKEN CARE OF.
CHICAGO, Feb. "a (Speciall.- -" There never
would have been any dressed beef business said p ID.
Armour tonight, "if there had been no Grand Trunk
Railroad All the other trunk lines were either In the
stock yard business themselves else had directors or
mauagers no owned yards slaughter houses There
has not been, with the exception OF the Grand
Trunk railroad that has not been subor-
dinate to the live cattle kings. Tim Eastman ana
J. b. butcher have controlled the Central and Hudson
River system aud each Of the other trunk roads mere
have been cattle and socyard men like them who have
been directors or owned stock enough or had influence
enough 10 control the policy OF the road In the question
of stopping dressed beef shipments WIcn discussing
few years ago the question OF rates with President
Rutter he turned to portrait OF Commodore Vanderbilt
and said OF Eastman ana butcher: The Commoaores
friends will always DO taken care Of
"When sir John Tyler, tho Grand Trunk president
WAS over here the officials OF the other trunk lines
wned him aud dined him and cjoed hun over TO their
yay of thinking. he returned TO Europe ne per-
emptoriy ordered the Grand Trunk TO enter the Clique
against the dressed beef trade. Tim Eastman pro-
posed To me once You stop your dressed beef snip
ncnts at Albany and you can get wnat
rate YOU please. You even have the Northehstern
states if you viii keep away from the seaDOaru.
This attempt TO kill us oil comes from the lhslue
rims In different trunk lines VINO have had rat
thing for great many years IdOnt propose TO accept
this territory that territory aud be ordered out Oi
certain ohe territory either By tho rroad officials or
their inside partners Before this fight Is over the
presidents to be taken care Of at the expense OF
Oller peOplc'
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

vienna Feb 24.-lIerr Won Stah. the agent here OF
au American company who was sued Tor nDel
by Herr schonberger, an editor, has been acquitted
NICE Feb GA young commercial traveller, twho
was on his bridal and spending few days at Mo
naeo was found dead to-day at Monte Carlo lie ruined
himself at tho gaming tables and then committed suicide
STOCKHOLM Feb. 24-The commercial depression
here mas reached crisis. The number OF failures mere
"a stsady Increasing The gravity of the situation has
NOT been paralleed since the panic OF 1887.
PARIS Feb 24-M. Valon president OF the agricultural
group In the Chambers. called upon NJ Lockroy Munster
to-day and urged him to continue the pro-
hbtou of the importation of American hog products
NJ Lockroy replied that before submitting the suDtct
10 the Chamber of Deputies he would Walt lor ho NY
gepic Committees report which would decide the ques
lion OF the alleged presence Of trichne IN American
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
pIspUrly6 OVER THE VIRGINIA DEBT

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 24 (SpeciaD.-The pro-
ceediugs in the Virginia senate to-day were unusually
interesting as showing that there is no harmony In the
Bourbon ranks aud little sincerity IN their promises 10
the people The accounting officer of the State who Is
the AUDITOR charged with nesectns his duty gross
ly and a resolution was introduced removing rom
onlce the Railroad Commissioner for ncompetency,
while the chairman or the special committee on the
state debt declared the people would repudate the
whole debt, than be continually harassed by ad
decsions of the United Supreme Court and
by another opening OF the whole deOt question Dy auopt
ing the measure for the appointment or commission as
suggested by Governor Lee. The regular session ehus
ON Monday next and there seems little prospect Oh Iegs
Iation 10 relieve the unhappy people OF the state
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
THE POLISH QUESTION IN THE DIET.

BERLIN, Feb. 21.-Thc lower house of the
Prl,san tolay discussed tue bill relating TO teach
ers I'm national schools Polish Prussia. DR. GOss
Ier Minister OF Public Instruction and Ecclesaseal
Affairs declares that the Government was compelled to
take firm aud stand In view OF the continuous at
tacks OF the Poles The best way to assimate tho two
peoples was TO insist upon common language IL was
therefore necessary hav" teachers Ia Poland thor
oughly acauuted with German. ami TO eliminate Polish
literature the schools. Unqualified teachers would
be placed other positions where they would be more
u.eu A long discussion ensutd the Conservatives and
National Liberals supporting aud the members or the
Centre party opposing the bill The debate was hnally
adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
REDrcrJ0y OF lfARRIA GE LIoEysES

BALTIMORE, Feb. 24 (Speciab.-After a long
and exciting debate Senator Jacksons bill passed tho
state Senate to-day. reducing the fee for marriage
licenses from 81 so to 81 The fight was over Senator
Bowless amendment to make licenses Tree Two years
ago bill 10 make fee 81 passed both branches OK the
Il gislature the Governor vetoed IT, As Governor
Ilnyd s a bachelor and c0ntemplates matrimony soon
HIMSELF t was aigued that the p Wouiu not lohg wall
the Executive signature.
or recent years hundreds OF poor Maryland couples
from this city and points along the railroads 10 Washing
ION have been married District OF Columbia where
there is no license fec They could take pleasant we'd
ding trip get married III Washington on what the ee
cost In Maryland.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
TATE ARRIVAL OF GEORGE BLISS.

ALBANY. Feb. "a lSpeciaD.-George Bliss
arrived here on tho late train tonight The
rulnor at once spread that his mission was
I'm connection with the repeal OF the
Rroadwav Railway charter. Colonel Bliss explained
however, that Senator Hendricks, chairman OF the
senate Committee Cities had invited him to appear
at the hearing to be given on New Yort
was sneciaoally Interested IN the Gibbs Committee bs
some of which no would criticse and Others he would
anurove e believed the bill favoring spring elections
stanid mass Legislators in position TO know assert
despite Colonel Bsss statement TO the contrary that
the Traphaeen resolution brought him 10 Albany auu
that he is us ng the Gibbs bill only as q suborfuge
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
TIE MEMOIRS OF CORA PEARL.

PARIS, Feb. 21.-The memoirs of the notori-
on. Cora Pearl are about Issued in this city She
says that her father Mr.. Crouch. tho author OF
" Kathleen Mayourneou." She fled from home at the
age OF fourteen began her In Paris She had
as successive lovers the deceased Crown Prince OF Ho-
land, the Dukes OF Morny, Gramont and Caderousse
and other arstocras pseudouyms are thiny dis
gul.ed Ia letters to her published in the memoirs
4 living European celebrity paid her SiO,OoO 10 sup
press letter lIOm him Cora PEARL VINO - no" iortY-
four years old ye-, IN broken health, IN small bat
She declares thai her longenl0j ed
income Of 100000 has been dissipaied
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
WANTING THE FRANCHISE ANNULLED.

RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE ASKING THE ATToR-
HHY-GENERAL TO BRGIN PROCEEDINGS.
ALBANY, Feb. 24.-Ar. Traphagen offered
the following resolution the Senate to-day, which was
tabled under the rule:
WheIvas The Broadway Surface Railroad Company.
corp ration alleged be created and organized under
Chaper 252 OF the laws OF 1884. has not complied with
the provisions of that chapter In that no books or
subscription to the capital stock or SAID company were
Whereas, The said Broadway Surface road has not
honpsty or le9tmatcly expended amount To exceed
600 In tho construction aud equipment Of the road
vet it Las fraudulently mortgaged its franchise and
nropary 81 800 600 ard Issued bonds therefor ana
has uuawuly issued to another corporation upward or
shares OF its capital stock rs consideration Tor
Guaranteeing the payment OF the principal ana interest
on the said fraudulent mortgage and bonds Issued there
under; and ,-,--..,-- 49,. 4, -,.,.-
VLeT,ds Said company kas frauduently and without
consideration therefor given away and distributed to
divers nersOns for divers persons great number OF ts
said mortgage bonds issued "a Aforesaid; aud
Uhereas Right build said road was obtained by
fraud deceit, bribery and corruption, and the city or
New-Yo was thereby defrauded out or valuable prop
erty and large sum Of money which would otherwise
have been paid said city under the sale OF the said
railroad franchise. ,, - A.. A. 4.
OF the State of New York be hereby d
rected 10 forthwith take such proceedings In Law and
eouIty M he may advised are necessary 10 act aside
fnreit nnnul and make void said charter or grant OF
sa 4 Rroadway Surface Railroad Company. ana franchise
or RIGHT claimed to been granted 10 SAID corpora
on 6y the municipal authorities Of the said city OF New
Ynr
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
INCIDENTS RELATING TO THE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, Feb. "a Especial, Divide Labelle,
rweler attempted suicide yesterday by shooting
himself with revolver In the right temple He has not
yet regained consciousness and he ia lying in danger
Gus condition. lie suffering from consumption and
bowel affection. which Is supposed to have prompted
the act.
The Hudson Bay Companys claim against the Govern
ment has been satisfactorily adjusted 1; amounts to
81 $50 900 This does not include claims for losses
which VIII be investigated by special commission.
Thr Grand Jury at Burlington VI found to-day true
bill of Indictment against John j. MiOy. OF Montreal,
charged with smuggng clothing into the United States
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
DryorycIyG HIS FAIrHLESs WIFE

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2l (SpecidD dD.-Charles a.
Sweet young commission merchant of good social po'
ston, created a sensation at the Hotel Hunt this morn
ing by attempting shoot Henry T. Platt. manager OF
the st. Louis White Lead Works Sweets wife is hanG'
some blonde OF Twenty-Five aud he recently received an
anonymous communication stating that she was not
what she pretended He followed her to the Hotel
Hunt and surprised her with Platt The euraged nus
band kicked In the door. revolver In hand, but TWO po-
lcemen arriv ed aud dsarmed him. He was allowed to
'front.' HIS wife told her in the presence OF the
spectators to show her face ut his nome agar
Hr family Is eminently respectable and Is said that
she Will at once enter convent
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
NO roRElGNERs IN GERMAN pooK.YARDs.

BERLIN, Feb. 2i.-All wOrkmen of foreign
birth have been discharged from employment In the
Government dock-yards. This action has been taken
brcnuse OF the disclosures In the case Of Captain
sarauw recently convicted Of having sold plans and In
formation OF German Notifications Major Grizot OF
ii French general stan. Captain sarhuw Is "a Dane,
AMI no man ol German birth has yet been arrested for
hs offence. l. Il thought that no persons OF foreign
birth will be permitted 10 remain IN the service OF the
German War Department.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

Los Don, teD n
FAuuRE OF AN AUSTRALIAN BASK.-A dispatch from
Adelaide says the Commercial Bank OF south Austraa,
the head office OF which Is at Adelaide, mas suspehded
payment
Jopp S,IsnrRY TO RECRUIT ABROAn-Sir william
Jenner the well-known physician, has ordered LOfu
Salisbury To 70 abroad 10 recruit his health.
An AMERICAN BARK DAMAGED.-The American bark
William Elliot from Singapore FOR New
York, put IN at Cape Town. leaky, after having
struck on IA reef has discharged her cargo and has
been placed in tho dTydOck 10 will cost $4,000 TO
make permanent repairs upon her and $500 for tem-
unrnrv re
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
"TRIP FREDERICK DoUoLASss PLACE.

CuIcAGo Feb "A (SpeciaD.-Andrew +.
BRADLEY, the editor of weekly paper which is pub
.hed a. the Democratic organ Of the colored race, is an
applicant for the position OF Recorder OF Deeds IN tho
district OF Columbia, occupied by Frederick Doug
lass He is employed In the City Health Department.
and is member OF the corps OF inspectors In 1874 no
was apponted letercarrer and held tho position ZOE
several years. In 1878 ho aspired TO county eom
but only received three votes IN tne coVSu
tion Alter that he left the Republican party ahs os
came an Independent. subsequently coming oos
Democrat
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
BgarEy BY DRUNKEN RUPFIAyS.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a (Spec,aD.-A serious
riot occurred early this morning in G. H. Roops BAR
room at No. s35 Race-st light started ny rnfdns
and when John Miller special officer intcrfered ne was
beaten with bottles about the head D savage manner
The bartender John Cochran was similarly ns o'
and botb men were the bospital
When the rufiaus the place they Dattere1 WIN
heavy stones from roof 10 pavement ana tns @
n Srota Ali the mirrors bottles and FURNITURE In tho
house. When the work completed the place was
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25

supposed to know some secrets Of the antPendleton
clique, which had headquarters here for weeks before
Paynes election stilwe has been suspected OF Payne
ism. but to-day that he voted Tor Pendleton and
was never approached by the brbers. Late Tonight
some further developments caused secret messenger TO
be sent for Senator ElOtts IN Hamilton He will
be asked about statements made by his father
few days ago.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
LooAL OPTION IN VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 24.--The House OF
Delegates to-day adopted, with some amendments mo
local opt,on bill passed by the Senate Monday. IRE
uouse amendments were subsequently concurrcd In ny
tho senate The bill now goes the Governor for his
action
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
STEALING FROM hER OWN SHOP

CHICAGO, Feb. "a (SpeciaD.- The pawn-shop
Of "Orlginal" Andrews. who is now In the peniten
tiary. was robbed several nights ago under cir
cumstanees which led to the suspicion that MIS-
Andrews was q party to the crime. Yesterday
man visited the Pnkerton agency. He carried q smah
bag which 1t has since been learned contained rso
nnmher of watches He told the person in charge Of
,h. oece that he met woman at the corner OF Adams
A. and Fifth ave. who gave him the bag. The man III
charge refused to take tho property The man was az
rested hs afternoon and taken to the Central sau1n
After leaving Pinkerton's place he disposed OF tno
watches by He was subjected 10 Se Wopan
whn aaye him the watches the description eorre-
anond, with that Of Mrs. Andrews
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25

JyVEsTIGATIYG SENATOR PAYHES ELEoiioN'
COLUMBUS, Feb. "a (Specido.-New hght
was shed on Senator Paynes election today Dy 'ne
tmony OF ex Representative Byron slilvell ana ". D.
Elliott an irish editor OF Columbus who was vehso"'
lv opuoscd TO Pendeton and also to Payne' E'o' -
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25

MR. GLADSTONE FOR AN IRISH PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-lt is reported that the
first outline OF Mr. Gladstones Irish proposals has been
to his colleagues in the Cabinet and that the
Premier goes to whole length Of restoring the Irish
Parliament.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25

z,
addressed a letter The sun "tO correct some msap-
prehensions" regarding their project. They denied
that the company was a dummy" Tor any other
scheme the charge that they were cover Tor
the Cable Company said: Although certain OF the
directors have interest In cable system OF rOad
they are but individuals FAR this company Is con-
cerned, majority OF the board having no
such interest, and no opinion or cominittal on
the subject IL the secretary has made any
statements TO the effect that the company is at all COM
mted as to the kind Of road to he built 1t has been
without authority. They set forth their purpose OF
transfer system welcome the cooperation OF Broadway
property-owners, protest against the streets OF New
York being grabbed by one monopoly after another"
while prOperty-owners have "to fight for their rights
express a desire get the franchise by "honent and
proper methods" and conclude with this drastic state
ment
"Mr Jacob Sharp a somewhat welknown citizen of
NewYork Is repued to be the principal competitor for
this franchise. such should prove TO be the case we
shall nevertheless try what honorable efforts Will ac-
eOmpllsh toward preventing him from adding Broadway
to his list"
James A. Roosevelt was seen at his olee yesterday,
and had hesitation in expressing his mind on the
matter. our company is still in existence ne said
"but matters stand where they did when we failed to
get the franchise 1t is not true that
the Broadway Railway Company was a branch
Of the cable systom that ever intended TO put
cable road In Broadway. worked with might and main
myself TO obtain consents gave consents for 900
~ 600 900 OF property. We sccored about majority
all told and the condition that the propsry
should have opportunity TO subscribe to onehaf Of tho
sock. We promised to put down csble road.
only the best road possible"
What was Mr. whtneys position in the matteri"
1.-The same as that OF the rest OF U.S."
Bat the cable people say that he got contro, OF q
majority OF tho stock and then IN dealing with Mr..
sharp was left, aud the propertyowners losI their
opportunity
"Thst Is not %. AkAsW great many charges have
New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
CHEAP LOTS IN PALMA SOLA.
DEALINGS OF FLORIDA LAND COMPANY.

PEOPLE LOOKING IN VAIN FOR Mr.. wARNxR-wHAr
A COUNTY CLERK WRITES.
little circular has for some time been fnd-
ing its way through the mails the homes OF farmers
mechanics and people of small means in the Northern
States. giving glowing accounts Of q newly-found
Eden. the town Of Palma soa, Florida Tue circular
read as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-18
United states Court Items.

In the case of Thomas G. Cowley rs.
". w. Kincheloe, treasurer. an order
was entered dismissing the suit. The
motion to dismiss WAS made on the
ground that the court did not have ju-
risdiction, and the motion was sus-
tanned, the amount involved, costs ex-
cluded, not exceeding $500.
An order was entered in the case OF
Buck, who sues, &C., Us. The Piedmont
and Arlington Life-Insurance Company,
directing A. l.. Boulware, receiver, to
nav Special. Commissioner James NJ.
Mathews s275 for services rendered.
Judge Hughes will hold court daily
from August Cd to November I'd, In
elusive, for the transaction Of business
arising under the act of Congress Ito
enforce the rights Of citizens Of the
United States to vote in the several
States of this Union and for other pur-
poses," &c. ,s,
Mr.. Charles NJ. Crutchfeld qualified
TO practice in this court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-18
card to the Public.

A report having been maliciously cir
culsted that the steamer Norwood is
not safe. 1 desire TO say that thsre is no
foundation whatever for such . report;
that said boat was built in 1875; that
q new boiler was put in her four years
ago, since which time the boat has been
but little used, and that the bost is
sound in every respect, and is as safe IS
any boat on the river, to oil Of which
defy open contradiction from sny
source.
Your attention is called to the adver-
tisement Of our afternoon and evening
excursions and our special family ex-
cursions on Sunday at 10 A. NJ. to
City Point and the monitor fleet.
GEORGE II. CLIFFORD,
Master Steamer Norwood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-18
ereausl Orgaps! Organsi

Our stock comprises orer one hun
dred Organs, in every conceivable style
of case and combination Of reeds. The
famous Kimball, Estey. and Belmont
makes. Prices from eco upward. Easy
instruments. 1t will do you good to see
so many instruments in one house, even
if you wish to buy later. Secondhand
Organs of all makes, from $50 upward.
Write for list of Kimbsll purchasers.
Walter D. Moses & Co., OH Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-18
Hartfman Piano.

A EvERE TEST.
Over a year ago | purchased OF the
State agents-Messrs. Walter ID. Moses
& Co., Ola Main street, Richmond,
Wa Hartman Upright Piano, which
has since stood the test Of school use,
being practiced upon from 6 A. n. to
10 P. NJ. sixteen hours daily. l still
find it sweet, clear, full, and resonant
in tone; indeed, think it has mol
lowed and improved with use. have
never had piano that gave me as much
satisfaction.
Mrs. W. 7. CHANDLER,
Principal Bowling Green Female Acade-
my, Caroline county, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-18
Moxiei MCKEE! uoxie!it

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been appointed one Of the agents for tho
sale of the above justly.celebrated ar.i-
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fresh supplies, we are now prepared 10
supply dealers and soda fountains m
any quantities at manufacturers prices.
Orders from the trade solicited. OWENS
& MINOR, Wholesale Druggists.