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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
HE THOUGHr HE KNEW THE WOMEN.

little spice added to the usual morning hearing at
the YORK lille Police yesterday BY the appearance OF
Known man abont town Horace Stokes. OF No
az West Fiftveighth-st brother OF e. T. stoEea OF inc
Hoffman House. and charged with assault and Dat
tery by Daniel Johnson. Of No 2ll West fifty-hhsG
In his complaint Mr.. Johnson claimed that STOKES on
Wednesday evening followed two young women 10 ms
Johnsons house, The young women entered the honse
while stokes the steps and when asked 10 60
away he Johnson insisted that stokes was
NOT wanted on pre- and the affair eliminated In An
encounter during which Stokes broke cane over MI John
sons head On grounds Me- johnson made complaint
and swors warrant which served BY Officer Kelly
OF the T went second Precinct
In defence Mr. stokes maintained that when he met the
yomep In the heard mentioned and sup
noed that they of his In order to dis
cover their Identity supposed they having aJofe
e followed them house. when Johnson suddenly at
,.tad him In sedeenco Stokes claimed he hal ussd his
na poicsJustice Murray stokes in $500 ball. which
was promptly furnished
WHEN reportsr called at Mr. Johnsons house last night
,he aid that Mt johnson was too Ill to leave his
room or receive visitor Mr. Stokes vonchsaed the IN
form ton that the suit had been withdrawn and the whole
matter settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
THE PENINSULA HORTICULTURISTS.

AFTER ELEcTING OFFICERS THE CONVENTION AD-
JoURNs FOR A YEAR.
DOVER, Jan. 10 tSpeciaThe Peninsula Horticultural
Society adjourned meet in Dsver the second
Tuesday in January, 1889. Among the papers read
70 day was one on Insects" by W. p. Causey Of Mil
ford Del; "A Defence of the English Sparrow by j. W.
Hogg of New-York, and one On Apple Culture" by
j. L. Brswn OF wysming who predicted that in u few
wears this fruit would be as extensively grown as
peaches on the peninsula. resolution was passed as
follows:
Resored That committee be appointed to frame law
compelling peachgr0wer, under penalty, 10 destroy
every peach affected with tho disease known as ue
peach yelOws" Immediately upon ~ discovery anu pre-
sent the Legislatures OF Delaware Maryland ana
Virginia and epdeavsr 10 secure It's adoption.
Tho following officers elected for the ensuing
year: President j. W. Kerr, OF Denton Nd; vice.
president Dr. Henry Ridgey, Dover. Del. secretary,
Wesley W. Webb. Dover; treasurer. A. l. Hudson,
smyrna. vics-presdentsn Delaware. r. A. cochran,
of Newcastle County; w. II. Burnlte, or Kent
T. d. Messck OF sussex. Marylapd-C. f. Farrell, OF
Caroline George Bddle, of Cecil Samuel T. Earle OF
Ouscn Aans's; Governor f. L. Jackson, OF Wlc0@lco
J. s. b. wooaford. of Dorchester; samuel Griffin, OF
Aecomac; Dr. Brackentra, Of Northampton; WilliaA
NJ Peters, Of Worcester, and l. Waters, OIL somerset
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

CHICAGO Jan. 1.-the imposslbly Of the Western
roads agreeing upon ally subject was demonstrated
al a managers meeting to-day called for the avowcd
purpose of preventing a reduction In grain and live
stock rates The first was threatened by notice of
the San Francisco road that on January 10 It would
reduce corn from Southern Kansas TO St. Louis
This was seized by some Of the roads pretext
IN reduce rates from Kansas, and the meeting was
called to prevent this If 1t could lie done. The ST.
Iouis and san Francisco offered at the meeting 50
modify its notice as to conhne its effects 10 Its own
erI,ory but this the Alton refused and at gave
official notice that 1t would. fifteen days from date
January %, make flteen-cent rate Oh grain from
kansas City TO Chicago
In the matter of live stock rates, the Rock Island
stated that IL had made a ten-years' contract with
tho Burton Car Company, which IL would carry out
m trans mort live stock the rate In ordinary
caS Jhe Burlington thereupon announced that II
would make a lower rate of 81 90 ana keep that much
differcnce between the two classes OF cars. The Con-
tra Iowa gave notice that IL would lower the Iowa
grain rates five cents whenever the reduction In live
stock rates was maze. ,.
and Wes,ern roads an amicable agreement was reached
a. m The divisions OF through rates from the seabOard
70 the Mississippi River. The disputed question
i'm regard 10 the same DIVISIONS being made both ways
which was conceded by tho Western roads. Chairmcn
Elancbard Faitiorn and Midgely are appointed
Committee TO carry out the agreement, with power
10 make the same through the rates from all Junction
noints This Il Is claimed, will prevent any further
determinations against Chicago lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
a SUnMONS FOE MIR. PULITZER.
CHARGED WITH MALICIOUS ISLANDER.
COMM MISSIONER STEPHENSON WILL PROSECUTE

COMM MISSIONER STEPHENSON WILL PROSECUTE
HIM AND COLONEL CoCKEnILL~
As Justice white was about taking his seat on tho
bench at Jefferson Market Court yesterday afternoon,
he was approached by Commissioner OF Emigration
Edmund Stephenson. Your HONOR said the ON
missioner ask warrants for the arrest OF Joseph
Pulitzer proprietor. and John A. COckerll, managing
editor Of The New-York World a charge of ma
cious SANDER These gentlemen have wlfully lbeled
in the issue OF their paper dated August %, 1851,
both a private citizen and Official IN the ser.
vice OF the people, With this, Mr. Stephenson handed
tho Justice copy OF The worId7 OF the date men
toned and also Notwithstanding typcwritten doc
umcnt which proved to be affidavit setting forth
bulk OF the charges which the Commissioner makes.
After looking over the papers, Judge White Said
al think summons VIII arswer the purpose. viii
have served each OF these eentl by court
officer, directing him to appear here the next alter
noon at o'clock VIII that do, Commissioner"
"That Will DO perfectly satisfactory answered
Mr. Stephenson, who then withdrew.
In the affidavit tho Commissioner states that tho
follow NJ charges arc made against him In The Wold'
of August % Mr. Stephenson as one OF the Com
mssioners of Emigration, uDawiuly detained an I'M
pIisOued Immigrants and abused ana lhSui'cd h'iP-
less women. inhuualci, ticael mothers and chilcn,
aid plundered Immigrants, ana mat nc ehiedeu .Hi-
ployes OF The Board vi Emigration VINO na- .Se sn
that Mir. stephenson the owner OF little BAN In
that the moneys the Board of Emigration should 10
deposited therein Certain railroads which the afti-
Gle called pool and monopoly" wee favored by
Mr. Stephenson. This "poo' made deposits In tho
same bank. IL ais" said that the dePonent caused
said bank to issue twOdOllar notes for corrupt and
political In the state OF Indiana in 1S5O. bur
Their, 1t Is stated that Mr. stephenson made use OF me
Migrants IN the interests of the railroad pool ihese
Immigrants subjected TO exOrbiiant charges Tor
baggage and railroad tickets. The food ana drink
sold Castle Garden more than they did In tho
city, all of which Mr.. Stephenson knew. The Com
missioner was charged with Illegally OBTAINING ono
Ingerd Johnson, a swedish woman, last summer Ia
the Garden for two weeks, also with insulting her ana
with shielding an employe no had assaulted the DC
fencecss girl. ~
Other and darker deeds, are mentioned Illegal,
tyranncal, wrongful and inhuman practices nave been
inflicted poor immigrants, all of which the Comms-
soner was well aware of
Mr. Stephenson denies all the charges ana says no
seeks a public vlndc ation of his Character
a reporter called at The World' office last evening
TO get statement from Mr.. Pulitzer OF his SIDE OK
the case and was informed that Mr.. Pulitzer Is con-
fined his house by illness and has been for the last
SIX weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
oyrAr1o,s NEW THROUGH ROUTE.

Tho contract between the New-York Central anu
the New-York Ontario and Western Railroads. an
nounced by President Fowler. OF the latter company
in Yesterdays TRIBUNE, VIII be submitted 10 inc
meeting of Ontario's stockholders next week. Ihero
Is no doubt OF its ratification. 1t secures TO that roau
good entrance Into NcwYork and enables 1t to enter
into competition for the through business bet"eeh
New-York and tho West The Ontario Dispatch has
been formed, to run over the western, the Rome
WATERFOWL and Ogdcnsburg and the Chicago and Grahd
Trunk making a new through route to the west
Onetblrd of the cars of the line Will be contributed
by the Ontario Railroad ltlc less thin one thlrd
by the Rome Watertown and -Ogdensbilrg ana tho
rest by the Chicago and Grand Trunk through
rates viii be divided a mileage basis.
The Ontario and Western has become a MEMBER Oh
the trunk line association and Will be granted dlner-
cntia rate on passenger and freight aiic lower Than
tho West Shore and Erie dlnecential The ontario
viii undertake to maintain the tariff over tho new
through route. " =,
ON Monday a new timetable Will be issued by The
New-York Ontario and Western Railway. The most
mportanr change Will be In the leaving time OF train
No g. the night express. which has been arranged 10
leave Jay-st at 6 10 and West Forty sccondst at
:25 m which shOrtens the time on TINS TRAIN DO
tween New-York and Chicago one hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
nrsrPTJyG COyGRESsuIy RANDALL.

HARRISBURG, Jan. IL (Specian One By enc Congress
man Randails lientenants being drawn away from
him. aud the opposition to hi held together by the CO
hesvs power Of public patronage as dispensed by Tue
President is strong, determined and full OF hsnt' Inc
atest TO hand allegiance to William l. Sect Is s1
chairman William 4. Heasel OF lancaster, who was
never known before fight under other than the Ran
call banner Postmaster Harrty. OF Philadelphia, whom
Randall mad appointed aud who showed his gratitude by
arhun. Randall at Allentown last year. hao persua-
svs talk with Mr.. Hensel and Mr. Hsnsel will not only
throw his Influence against Randars man Sanders FER
chairman OF the State Committee next week. but will
ai'n bend his energies knocking the life out OF the
bee that Is buzzRg in Mr. RaDdaPs Bonnet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
WHO HELPED HIM MOsTl

To the Editor or Ths Tribune.
SIR Certainly, II Republicans could have had their
way Mr. Cleveland would not be President Of the
United States. But then Mr.. L. q. G. Lam.r did his
very best to keep Mr. Cleveland from being President
too; with this difference though, in favor OF the Repub
LEANS that much as they dislike Mr. Cleveland not the
most stalwart OF them but would rather thousand
times over have him for President than have no
President; whereas, could Mr. Lamar have had his way
there would be not only President Of the United
States hut United States" for any to be Pres
dent Of What great reason, either has Mr. Cleveland
TO thinu that no would himself In that case ever
been much heard OF In the world outside OF city Of
Buffalo WIN not he then friend OF his deep In
such mysteries kindly solve for MS the puzzle why Mr.
Cleveland should read cold-shouder lectures on
patriotism to those. whether soldiers civanswho
did their utmost TO country that Mr.. Cleveland
could be President Of and the time cOddle and
boost to honor and man like Mr. Lamar who. 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
MR. M'MACKIN's POPULARITY.
GROWTH OF TIE REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE

Secretary Humphrey, Of the National League OF
Republican clubs, who with Henry Gleason, of the
New-York Republican Club, and Secretary Lehrnaier,
of the State League, attended the Inauguration VI
Governor Foraker at Columbus. returned Wednesday.
He was in high spirits over the trip declaring that it
had teen most enjoy able throughout
We had the post OF honor in the procession b.
ing In the carriage that Immediately followed tho
Governors, and in every way possible We were made
to enjoy Ourselves hugely. We dned with Governor
Foraker on the day of our arrival There was ono
particular feature of the Inauguration that think
merits notice / refer to the presence of the largo
number of Republican clubs. There must have been
over twenty present and some of them had over
800 members. 1t was a decided novelty to see them
appreciated by the people. To me II seemed pretty
strong evidence of the importance that the League has
already attained ana the enthusiasm enkndled by IL
The progress that the League is making Ia all parts
OF the country, he said was exceedingly gratplng'
At the present rate Il would only be short time De-
fore thei Leagues formed IN most OF tho stsos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
THE O. n. T. MILLS STRIKE UNCHANGED.
A PLAN TO GUST THE NEW AND UNPOPULAR
.x.NAcrn InIM scnTIAND

A -
MANAGER FROM SCOTLAND.
The strike of the employees in MIL No. 2, OF tho
Clark 0. n T. Company at Kearny, n. J., remains
about the same No effort has yet been made TO I'LL
the places of the strikers, who received until ycster-
day TO return to work consider themselves no
longer In the companys employ. William Clark mead
of the concern In this country has not yet been seen
bv any committee of strikers but II is understood that
some word will be received from him to-day. The
SUPERINTENDENT of the mill has, however, uncquvo-
cally refused treat with the srllers On the OASIS
proposed by them, which now is the discharge OF Man
ager walmsey and the reinstatement of the two fore
men who discharged themselves. There is not the
least likelihood that the company Will yield an inch
TO the demand
The strikers represent only fraction OF the force
employed by the company and the strike does not
effect the larger mills running in Newark II tho
strike continues eight days longer and no other hands
are put on, the sgnners in Mill No VIII have 10 DO
laid off for lack of work While the girls VINO nave
gone out have the sympathy of the other employees,
there Is no prospect OF general strike, as the great
majority of employees are greatly attached 10 the
company The Mile End thread works In kearny
belong TO separate company, rival of the o. N l..
company The spinncrs held meeting on Wedncs-
day night and voted to help the strikers nnanclay.
Help has also been promised by employees OF other
mills.
point was raised in Newark last night whether
the employment of Manager WalmSley was not In
contravcntion of the Federal statute forbdding the
importation of foreign worlmen under contract Mr..
Walmsley was engaged by the Clark company In
Scotland and II is presumed that the terms were
fixed and the contract made before he lett Great
Britain On the other hand It is held that the com.
pany doing business both in Paisley. Scotland and
In New-Jersey, has the right to hire and transfer
workmcn from place to the other II the point
raised can be maintained the labor unions VIII at
employ counsel and begin proceedings TO eject
the Objectionable manager, whose maintenance IN ms
place is the only issue between the company ana the
strikers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
ASSISTING ART STUDENTS

A complimentary benefit. rendered by the Ameri-
ran Art Association In aid Of the work of the Gotham
Art students was given In the American Art Galleries
last evening goodly number of ladies and gentle
men assembled and much pleased with the en-
,ertalnment. After tho pictures, among which were
Hans Makarts Diana and her Hunting Party and
milan story's Gan Episode Of the September Msssa-
ere paris 1892 had been admired, vocal and In
elemental concert, under the direction of Mmc.
MurIoCelli, was given. Among the sololsts wcrc
Miss Minnie Dilthey, soprano; Miss Anna Russell,
contralto; signor Clement bologna, basso Mrs;
J. j. Bott vlolnist. Charles L. Pratt was the &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

LONG BRANCH, Jan 10 (speciai).-The partial con
LESSONS made last night by the coored persons ar
rested on suspicion of having full knowledge OF the
murder of Robert Hamilton were the main topic OF
converatIon here to-day The assistant prosecutor OF
the pleas Mr. Swaiz, Acknowledged this morning mat
The case was blocked until the arrest Of Pete Downing,
the negro who helped Stanford Potter rob and murder
Hamilton.
Coroner vanderveer resumed the inquest In Library
Hall this morning. The hall was crowded Dr. 5. H.
Hunt testified that he attended Hamilton the morning
amer he was robbed and assaulted. In his opinion the
wounds could have been caused by beer bottle The
Coroner produced broken hammer which was found
IN the railroad track near the Chelsea ave station
day or two after the murder DR.. Hunt said that the
hammer could have caused the wounds on Haniltons
head. .
Constable Irving Smith testified that he saw a
Maggie Wrebt's den In November. william Mount.
colorcd testified that Pete" Bowling stole Hamilton
gloves two weeks before the murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INrELLIiENcE

today the Shore Railroad will run draw
I'M car city and Albany on the l;So
M train paror Will also leave Albany at 800 M
xsrx d,v exnept Sunday jersey CITY. connscng with
,brovrh trains 70 and from PHILADELPHIA Baltimore and
Washington.
ASHLAND WIS. Jan. 12Tho application OF the Nofthern
Pacific Railroad selection OF 10000 acres within tho
res of its grant filed nc the local land Office yesterday
by the register receiver Tho lands asked Tor
had ALREADY selected by the Chicago St Paul. Minneap
oil. and COMPANY being within tho Omaha indemnity
limit. approved by the AMI by this tlme I'M
fonbiey patented Ia the company II question weer
the Omaha had legal right TO make selections tor
within Limits OF another grant AMI the Norlnrn
P,c will the validity nj the acts OF the local ana ONCE
and The Depai giving the ands q the Omaha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
srrITs TO CANCEL, AND ENFORCE A LEASE.

SllIS ~ tANt Ell AMI r-NIOiaSI n 'S''''''N
A meeting of the committee of the stockholders OF
the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railroad was held at
the office Of the Mercantile Trust Company YESTERDAY
A form Of agreement for the deposit of bonds with
the company and form of receipt were decided
on 1t was agreed also to instruct the trustees OF
the mortgage to begin suit In the United states
courts against both the Dubuque and Sioux City and
tho Illinois Central railroad companies TO compel
them TO fulfil the terms OF the lease to the Dubuque
and Sioux City. which has twenty years more to run
A suit TO cancel the lease has been brought by the
DUBUQUE and Sioux City and the meeting yesterday
promises fresh litigation in the opposite direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

FARMERS CORRESPONDENCE ON THE TARIFF.
The committee Of gentlemen to consider communIca-
,ons from farmers to TnE TRIBUNE regarding the
Tariff. continued their examination Of correspondence
and their consultations yesterday, and in the evening,
after a very harmonious comparison of views, APP
nointod sub conmittee to prepare a statement set
ting forth tho conclusions which tho pondence
pointed. -,,,-- -..,-.. -, 80. eor.,ou w,nnou
Miller chairman; Colonel W. NJ. Grosvenor and Ed
ward burroughs president of the New-Jesey State
Roard OF Agriculture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
NIRHoWLY ESC4PING A DISASTER.
ONLY FEW PERSONS HURT BY THE ACCIDENT ON
TIE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
sIy FRANCISCO jan 12.-Among tho passengers who
arrived in the city by the Southern Pacific yesterday was
Mr. Mnte. In speaking OF the accident on the
Tehaehipi grade Tuesday evening, he said: had
lust escaped with my life from accident oil the santa
Fe road and was the alert for fresh disaster
was haliaseep in the seco ear near the end OF the
train when suddenly belrspe snapped and hit me
in tho dumped to the deor In the rear seine ds
lance saw a red light much ike signal and knew the
emigrant slesplngcar was detached from the tram.
The train was stopped small station and as The con-
ductor and engineer afraid the still under
little Roadway 1t decided to take the engine ana
go back. Before reached the car We saw a bright
flame The car was on fire. on the track
s.me distance from the burning wreck stood
tho brakeman signalling us with IAN
tern. At that poist the embankment was
abont $50 feet high and when the broke loose 1t
rolled over this There fifteen passengers In the
coach but so far could be learned all escaped with
their lives though several seriously injured George
Harris the hrakeman injured internally colored
man. his wife and three children were In the coach whcn
IL rolled over; the husband sustained fracture OF the
sboulder blade and wife cut about the hand AND
breast Just how tho accident occurred mona could
state Tn. front truck OF the left the track
One wheel was broken and the spnon among the train
men was that OH rounding the the broken wheel
tilted the trnck and car Those who had the side
down tho hill said the coach turned over as many as
four tines Its further flight was stopped by renee at
thu foot of the embankmen The car burned mp and the
passengers were aeng on tho engine and their
wounds attended to by three physicians VINO nap
psscd 10 be Oh the train"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
DIRECTORS OF A NEW ROAD.

A number OF NcwYork and Jersey City capitalists
Yesterday chose board of directors for the Rarian
River Railroad which will connect New Bruins wick,
South Amboy and Bound Brook. At the latter place
it will join the Central and the Lehlgh Valley railroads
The directors elected are L. Tucker. Ncw-York S.
p Knapp, New Brunswick; c. A. J. Milalr, Railway
T.. T. Day, Jersey City; J. b. Conklin. Catskl Allen
s Goodhin New-York: Edlow W. Harrison, New
Yorf senator ID. G. Chase, South Amboy; Sena or
w d. Edwards Jersey City ". q. Bumstead Jersey
civ: W. Ii. Taylor, New-Yok; Ceorge ii. Kendall,
Now York; Elias J. Day, jersey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
VICTIMS OF THE BRADFORD DISASTER DEAD

VICTIMS OF THE BRADFORD DISASTER DEAD.
HAvERHLI- Mass, JAM 12.-Ihe eleventh victim OF
the Bradford railroad accident who was supposed 10 DO
Mrs Flora T. Walker identified to-day as Mrs Flora
T. Ward of Gardiner Me- Her friends on their way
to Haverhil one more to be added to the death
list is that Of Henri A. Hart. OF Dcering Ne. Az
o'clock apspeXy set in and another stroke was sore
Than he coiIi Withstand Ia his critical condition with
the exception OF KnbaI and Wentworth ths patients
are I'm a comfortable condition W. L. Kimbal Is OF
Boston, and Wentworth il shoe manufacturer OF Dovo
H. The condition OF the latter is specially critical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
EVIDENTLY NOT IN GARLAND's CONFIDENCE

EVIDENTLY NOT IN GARLAND'5 CONFIDENCE
70 the Editor Of The Tribune:
SIR: What is meant by Pan-eecric. Pdn-slavonic,
Pan anythingi What 10 meant by PAM Please explain.
There Is not man In town. contaiaing 1000 people.
whs knows-two editors OF Demscratic newspapers
among them. s. NJ srArIiNG
Hopkinsrile. KY, JAN 8, 1888.
[" Pan Is a form of Greek word meaning ALL"
Our correspondent and the good people of Hopkins
ville KY, including the two Democratic editors of
that fourishing town, obtain clear idea OF its
significance IN English compounds from the COM
mon word "panacea," the latter part of which is
derived from Greek verb meaning ito cure. u
Hence, "panacea' is a cure-all, n remedy sup
posed to be of universal efficacy.