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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
A BARGE LINE FOR HEAVY FREIGHT.

Pittsburg. Dec. - lSpcclaD.-some OF Pittsburg's
heaviest capitalists interested in proposed barge
line to compete for Western and Northwestern heavy
freights. On Thursday next there will be offered for
sale steamboats, and barges Of Captain H. D. Gray
who died a short time ago at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Ncw-York The company Will bid for such OF
this property as IT desires Captain Gray made his
fortune out OF his iron line Shortly after the sale inc
company will receive all Kinds Of freight LOT
points along the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri
Rivers. Traffic arrangements will be made win
Western railroads. which will receive consignment'
at st. Louis and carry them to inland points fast
time is TO be made and the difference In time will be
offset by the difference In rate The new company VIII
arrange with the Diamond 10" line of steamers run
ming between ~. Paul and ST. Louis for the
transportation Of all the Northern iron ore used IN
numerous furnaces Of pittsburg and Western Pennsyl
vanla The ore from tie Lake superior mines is TO be
taken to 81. Paul where immense ore docks are 10 DO
built. At present the comes by the lake route
and the IeOading Will be Obviatcd Alabama ana
Tennessee ores viii be brought to Ptitsbulg for the
first time by this line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
RUSSELL'S PERNICIOUS ACTIVITY.
HOW THE CONSUL AT LIVERPOOL WORKED Fol

CLEVELAND-HIs UNsAvoRY RECORD
Washington Dec (SpccaD.-One of the most
offensive partisans" appointed under the present
Administration is Charles Russell, Consul at Liver
pool. Leaving the consulate In charge Of vice
consul to collect the fees draw the salary for
him. Captain Russell returned to his home in Con-
necticut; and there, at IIaddam, as IS charged by
reputable citizens Of that place. stood at the p0Is
openly buying votes during election day. Captain
Russelrs record even before this exhibition of per-
nic!ous activity such as to recommend him TO
a REFORM Administration for appointment 1t was
charged at the time, and never contradicted that
Russell was relative associate and legatee of the
lato Boss Tweed. 1t also charged that when
Tweed's friends planning HIS escape from prison.
both Cap;ai Charlie and Captain SAM Russell,
his brother were lowering of the city, ready to
bear their friend and bencactor to place Of safety
After these boys set up in business with
Twccd's money, they embarked in a line of traffic
that offered the largest and most speedy returns IN
cold-thc African liquor trade In order better To
protect certain foreign investments made with Tweed
i'll gotten gains, Captain Charlie TOOK out NATURAL
zaton papcrs in Liverpool and became citizen OF
Great Britain Captain " Sam joined his brother
there and the two aftcrward conducted successful
shin brokerage business These boys were born and
raised I'm IIaddam, Conn, their mother being cousin
of Tweed's wife. Captain SAM while relating his
experiences on the African coast, once said
"The natives are so eager for gin that they Will
sell their wives and women for It," The last
voyage that Sam made was with a cargo OF gin.
The above facts well known In Administration
circles when President Cleveland appointed IhaiIe
Russell to the chief consulate within his GIT. But
then the captain did his best IN the late election 10
sIow his gratitude 10 his second bcnefact0r, who did
for him as much almost did Boss Tweed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
n1cCrSsING vOITAIRE AND HIS AGE.

Notwithstanding the fact that the lecture was de-
uvered in French a large and appre cative audience
gathered in the east locure-room OF the Law School
building Of Columbia College yesterday morning to
hear Professor Guaumc A. Scrbner discuss Voltaire
and his Agep The speaker first showed the influence
Of Volaire on his times: how by his genius and
indefatigable energy, he managed TO abac the prev
alent vices and prctudces in great measure. He
continued He secured tolerance for all sects In
France HIS philosophical works, together with those
Of his great contemporaries Moniesqucc, Raynal
Dderot and Rousseau, had great influence upon the
welfare OF America by making the coloniss alive 10
their needs and ldndng IN them thirst for freedom
"When America had acquired her own in dependence.
counter current swaycd the destlnes of France Itself
Tho commanders Of lafayette, returning 10 France,
strengthened I'm the French minds the lessons taught by
such men as Franklin and Adams and brought about
lie French Revolution. which cOnsecrated and also
cngtbened the new order OF things In this country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
HIS POLITICS PLACED on RECORD.

Washington, Dec. (spccaD.-Mr. Edmunds mas
presented to the senate a memorial OF the Kew
John Aukcien presbyter Of the diocese OF New-foiK'
who desires a Constitutional amendment To provide
for the enactment OF uniform marriage ana divorce
laws Accompanying the memorial was the follow.
Ing letter
Hon. George +. Edmunds.
Dear SIR: Again take the liberty OF asking YOU
10 present to the Senate memorial ASKING LOT
an imuortant reform I'm regard to the desirsbilty of
which | know that both agreed. when | pre-
scnted TO YOU In Washington my letter OF introduction
from Governor Harrison of Connecticut I was a
member OF the Democratic party. This year. thor
Oughly Disguised with Cleveland and his Adm.nistfa,
ton cast In my lot with the Republ cans and helped
To elect General Harrison. ! send congratulations
anl hopes fer = successful Administration. Faith
fully, your sClVant IN Christ,
JOHN AUkETEII., A. NJ,
In charge OF Trinity Church. 1tlton, ~ H.
No one ventures to correct anything that Senator
Edmunds presents and the Rev. Mr.. Auketells
political record Will form part of the archives OF
the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
DYING IN A BOVERY HALLWAY.
A MAN WHO HAD BEEN A SOLDIER AND A NEWS
PAPER WRITER RUINED BY DRINK.

A man. who had been known in liquor stores and
lodging houses along the BOwery as the MAJOR
stumbled into the hallway leading to the photograph
gallery over Esemann's liquor store at NO 294 BOW
cry at about : a. m. yesterday. and died there. lie
had been drinking hard, and his death probably re-
erI,ed FINN alcoholism His name Rush i.
BrawIey and he was an old Bowery Boy although
he was well educated ard came from good family III
PENNSYLVANIA. In the he was major In volun-
tecr regiment and after the war be was an assistant
paymaster in the Navy Department and a Provost
Marshal at Washington. Then he went into the hotel
business and said TO have had nearly 100000 at
one time but habits of drink ruined him. For time
he wrote for newspapers in this city, but he sank
gradually to be little better than a hamp. At the
time of his death be was about ffty-fv years old
One of his brothers was said to be f. W. s. Brawley.
LAWYER in Chicago. After his body was carried to the
Mulberry st. police station, man said that Brawley
had been in the employ Of Anthony Comsock as dc
teciive. MI ComsOck went 10 the station and recog
nized the body, but said that he had not employed
Brawcy AT the lodging house No 2G2 BowcIy he
was regular lodger last summer and until September
Is IT i not known where he had lodged since that
time. His body was sent 10 the Morgue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
,uscp1tAyrors RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

Chicago Dec. s-A dispatch received from
Memphis last night saying that rmor was ahoai
there TO the effect that Il. Dudley Frazer, Samuel
rate ir and +. H. White had come 10 this ci'y
for the purpose of negotiating the sale OF The Mem
ubs stree; car lines to syndicate OF chicago caP-
talsts headed by 1. L. Holmes, OF the >ohth cue
Railway Company The Memphis men above men
toned were found at the Palmer House MI Frazer
seemed 10 be greatly surprised when questioned ON The
subject lie detained all knowledge of the matter
hut said that there was some talk of Mr. HOLMES oo-
tanning footing In the street railway line In Nash
vile and that several capitalists from that place
we're now In the city looking after their Interests il
that direction. Mr.. Holmes would neither ailrh nor
deny the report. - ,,.o rt,ch h,s
The Western Classification Committee, when mas
been in session In this city for the last TWO ual ;,
las COMPLETED It's work several hundred ChihEcs
I'm the classification were made. most oi mem oi
minor importance. The most important were Iehp-
leum and It's products In carloads are taken ou'
al fhe regular class iicatlOn ana provided l"f > com
modfy tariffs. The same action was taken l'bsiu4uF
lard lumber. This is due 10 the frequent changes ia
rates on these articles, which neccsslated cOnsta,
cbances I'm The classification Whenever a change III
rafe Z now made a special tariff VIII be issued
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 6.-Judge Don a. Iaideo'
Judge Of the United States Circuit COURT 'es'sfas'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
IS THERE A SCHEME TO FORM A SALT TRUST

is THERE 4 SCHEME TO FORM A SALT IhUSI
The news was published In this city yesterday that
the Pttsbure salt Company has leased all the salt
territory abont that place. and The entire saltyieldne
ground Of Ohio II was stated that the belief
that this would have the effect OF causing the Gal
lpols Ohio companies to for admission into the
Pusburg syndicate and that they VIII bc followed
bv Michigan and Ncw-YOrk companies, with the
suit OF placing the entire salt industry of The country
under the control Of one great company. The lead
ing satdcacrs Of this city. so far as they could be
found yesterday. did appear to be profoundly I'm
pressed with the importance of the story. Many Of
them. having taken advantage Of the saturday half
holiday. were not lie found al their Offices. The
secretary OF the York and 81. Domingo salt Com
pany at No - Litcry-st said that he had not heard
Of the report, knew nothing about il, and was not
interested in It, as their mines were not I'm this
country.
AZ the Office Of the New Iberia salt Company No
20 Broad-st the reporter told that the company
had heard nothing # The proposed syndicate. They
had not been invited to join and did not know Of
any companies that had They thought the dealers
would be willing 10 do most any lining IN order 10
mahe moie money for they had hard work TO make
a living now. such plan woud require the CO.
operation Of cVely concern In the country 10 nc "A
ccees for Il one STAYED out and cut under the prices
If the syndicate 10 would prevent ~. bong success
Tho managcr Of the wyoming salt Company, at No.
2OJ Duanc-st took little stock I'm the report "Ihcy
cannot get cuTtrul of tie warsaw hcld.' he siin.
which /, of more importance than any they nave
control Of ! don't talnh D. viii amount TO anything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
pruoBs ABOUT A COLLISION DENIED.

A umor was in circulation at the Maritime EX
change Yesterday that the National Line steamer
France and the steamer Brooklyn City had come IN
collision of Fire Island on Friday night Al 'be
Office Of the National Line the rnmor was SAID 10 be
without foundation. The report had reached them
early IN the day They had investigated the matter
together with the owners OF the BroohIyn CHy, anu
had found nothing trustworthy IN the rumor. lhcio
probability Of such COLLISION, ~ wac s"'.'
ne TIM Franco sailed on Friday several hours In ad
vance OF the other steamer She is the faster Haef
ana wsuld have passed Fire Island carly Ia the aay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
WITH0VER so CHANGES OF POSITION
rrrEsroHAGry's PAmrNGs WILL NOT TRAvEL.

In a week or so NJ. Nas,ll Nerestchagn may be
heard again the galleries Of the American Ar
Association in talk Oh art. His last lecture on
this topic made much Of stir In the community
that here has been almost constant How OF APP
pllcations for It's repetition, or new lecture IN us
place The exhibition % NJ. Vccsichagn's paintings
and collection Of valuable curiositics meanwhile
draws great crowds on sundays a, we'll week days.
Boston may possibly the exhibition some months
hence but It f. about decided that the collection VIII
be taken 10 no other city odd as 10 may SEEM II IS
next 10 impossible to find sufficient wall room for
The great number u paintings made by the Russian
artist The galleries OF the American Art Association
had to be materially extended for this OCCASION ana
IL Il stlll uncertain II suitable and sufficiently roomy
place for the collection be found In any large
city outside kewYork-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
LADIES' COSTUMES and WRAPS

Enormous reductions in imported Costumes and Wraps
Ono line imported model Costumes, $40 and 500
s225.
One iac Paris model Street and Carriage Wraps go
s25; ss5. sl15.
One line a-woo Dolmans, Astrakan trimmed - TO-
$40 So; were SIS 90 and s23 90.
Imported Jackets in braided and plain, Sc 80 and
upward reduced from So 90 and 50 90.
Imported all-wool Colored Jackets, SO DO reduced
from s12 %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
MORE Evidence AGAINST THE "BADGERs."

Inspector Bymcs told the reporters yesterday that
he had secured ltlc additional evidence against
Edward Meredith, the man who shot Phil' Day
after planning 10 tie him mp and rob him In the fiat
at No. 400 FOurth-ave. When Meredith was arrested,
the decc ves found three cartridges in his pocket and
concluded that he had pawncd the revolver with
which the shooting was done On Friday they found
The weapon in uptown pawn shop, and In the
evening inc pawubrOker went 10 Police Headquarters
and identified Meredith tho man who had pawned
IT, Meredith had procured - 30 from the broker on
the pistol
Tie evidence I'm tho case Will be presented TO the
grand jury on Monday or Tuesday. Assistant DIS
llct Attorney Lindsay. who prepares the indictments
for the grand Jury says that the formal charge VIII
be for an attempt to commit robbery in the first
degree If convicted that charge the defendants
could be sentenced TO imprisonment for a term not
exceeding ten years each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

issued an order relieving Nelson S. Eaton and James
Rnoul from further duly receivers Of the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad, and creating Iharlo'
Dillingham; sole receiver.
Bath. Me. Dec. s.-Thc directors Of the Knox ana
Lincoln Railroad Company organized to-day, eiecuns
John T. Berry, of ROckland, president and John u
Richardson, Of Bath. clerk. William L. White was
reelected superintendent; +. II. Low, treasurer ;
william p. Ludwig. Uadmascr; and Charles l. Iur-
ner, master cafbUldcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
conn WORK OF 4 coyvALEsoEyrs' HOME.

The All Saints Convalescent Home. at No. 52l
East One hundred and twentiethst, celebrated lis
first anniversary yesterday afternoon Inc home Is
under the care of the Brothers Of Nazareth and was
formally opened Just a year ago by Bishop Potter
rrocr Gilbert who IS at the head Of the Institution,
said in his report that eghty-one convalesccnt men
and boys had been cared for during the year, ana
mai the home had fully demonstrated IT'S usefulness
The anniversary address was delivered by the Rev
DR. GEORGE r. Van De Water, OF st. Andrew 5 CHURCH.
IaPle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
NEW TARIFF RATES co INTO EFFECT

In accordance with previously received instructions
the Eastern agents Of the Southwestern railroads yes
tefday put tariff rates into effect, practical al
vance from previous rates of 90 TO 40 per cent IN
ouiry among the broadway Offices res ealcd a gen
eral onlnon that the iafn would be maintained.
Nothing new was developed In trunk line circles,
hut IL is underst TODD that the passenger rate siua-
ton is looking better and strong hope is entertained
If an early Improvement meeting OF the passenger
chiefs will be held this week. 1t IS expected, 10 see
rates can be stliicncd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

Tho following examinations to be held al mo
Cooper Union have been arranged 10y Chief Examiner
Lee Phillips of the Municipal Civil Service Board:
Written examinations OF applicants for positions as
park pocem and patrolmen who have successfully
passed the physical tests at the gymnasium December
If and 10 respectively: for attendants on The insane
NJ Wards and BlacbwelFs Islands. December l. end
10: physical examinations for p2'somen IN POhcc
Department, December 25 - and =. Otber cA-
aInnations viii be announced hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
,tR p0KnERLY pErENpING HIMsELF

Philadelphia. Dec. Special. General Master
Workman Powderly left the city for Washington 10
day Before taking the train he said. " My enemies
ar. shouting zone man power az me. If the General
Master Workman has more power it is only mors
mower TO work for the good OF the oid's. Boiorc
Complaining tho order should walt 10 see IL no
abuses H. chose who talk about ouc man power filcn
were onlv TOO anxious to give M all power wheh
they wanted me TO build UP the Organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
COLONEL CLARKsoy NEGLECTED.

Colonel Floyd Clarkson has been ior the second inns
reelected Commander OF lafayette Post No 140 Z" ana
Army OF the RouubIic Colonel Cafkson Is president OF
the Riverside Bank ard has long been prominent IN @Isnn
ARMY circles It understood among his friends that MS
name will be pressed for Department Commander al the
next state Encampment in Feblulry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
rRAINs DELArED OX IHE nARLEM RAILwAY.


Hundreds OF men who live out Of town and have
their business in the city have to depend on The rail-
roads 10 bring them 90 this city. and the delay OF
few hours like that which occurred yesterday on The
Harlem Railroad caHScH Considerable annoyance
Trains ran from Tuckahoe and White Plains every han
hour or oftcner beginning al 80 a. IN. ON saturday
the travel is greater than usual because many women
come to town for shopping and marketing. Nesfmay
there wa, a long delay and many people gathered
at the stations along the route who h2d to wait until
90 for the first train that got to The Grand Central
station that train came from TuchahOc. the next
train came from White Plains, and then all anxiety
was dispeled and gave way TO annoyance mingled
with a little amusement \ big heavy train laden
with pondcrOus blocks OF cut stone had broken down
iust over the iron bridge north Of sraiSda!e INC
train was carrying stone for the wall which the com
panv Is building for the sinking of IFS tracks. TWO cars
lcf the rack and some Of The biz blocks Wen tLl1"n
srrosS the rails That was AZ , 20 o'clock and II
va some fine before the way could be cleared ~
thai train, resumed the even Tenor of their way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
48, 50 and 50 West 23d-d.
BONDS BOUGHT BY THE SECRETARY.

Washington. Dec. s.'rhe Secretary of the Treasury
this afternoon accepted the following bonds;
Registered I-2S-$5O, 900. $4,000. 500. at lo8,
The total amount of bonds purchased 10 da'e under
the circular of April II IS S99O.4o50. 81 which
SOL 1896 $50 were per cents. and yfI go 400 were
IL per cents The cost OF these bonds was
4 per cents and SOL 1859 pad for the ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
MISSES DEPART lent

Misses jackets So 75 SO so; reduced from 81 co.
s10 co.
Misses Gretchen Coats to IL years, 81 3d. e. DO;
reduced from SO 90 and els 90.
Misses Nevmarkets 10 IS 81 80 and $40 90
Full lines Misses imported and domestic Suits In one
Ar two pieces viii be offered the dollar
UNPARALLELED REDUCTION IN GENTS FUR
N.sIING DEPARTMENT.
1000 imported silk Munners, cream white and cream
brown coored pads Zoe cost to import SO w per
dozen.
600 Gents attn Purs in light and dark effects,
35c worth 75c. ard 81 90.
Full lines Gents Dress Shirts. Walking and DRIVING
Gloves. Canes and Umbrellas.
Al Umbrellas guaranteed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
LACES, &C.

Real Duchesse Fichus at $2.25 worth
$3.50; and at $3.50, worth 5000.
Dutchesse HaEdkerchiefs from 95c. to
$1,000 each.
Handrun Spanish Scarfs and FichHs from
$500 to $40. 90 each.
Ladies Initial Linen Handkerchief. in
Boxes of Half Dozen, at S1.50, S1.75,
and So. 60 per box.
Mems Initial Linen Handkerchief, in
Boxes of Half Dozen, at S1.50, STU,
and $3.50 per box.
Embroidered handkerchiefs from 19c.
to 99c. each.
Fancy Aprons in great variety.
Ladies' CIoaks, Wraps. and Tea Gowns,
Muffs and Boas, LaCes, Randkerchiefs,
Hosiery, Gloves, Mems Furnishing Goods,
Bath Robes, House Coats, Umbrellas,
Canes Paris, Vienna, and Berlin Fancy
Goods, Toilet Articles, Stationery, &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
DTPHrHERTI AT THE DE1TH LISTS HEAD
Az the Sanitary Bureau yesterday Dr. Cyrus EiSor
furnished the following record OF diseases In the
THE PETROLEUM MIEKEI

NEWS FROM TIE FIELD AND RANCE or PRICES
The crude market yesterday gave ~ illustration OK
considerable strength. At The opening news was re-
ceived from the new Brush Creel WI. TO the cifecs
that II was flowing the rate Of my ba'r an hour
on deeper drilling \ rush W., witc 80 seI, which
carried prices down 10 81 "a cent?. hut therc was
good buying at the decline. whch resulted IN steady
Ing the market and upon attempt & cover shorts
there was rally OF over / cent. TIE D.o,y wa, luet
but sironc. AZ about best Ngu 's .,i'e' iom wash
ington County. Penn. indicate condition % ie roads
which has led 10 ihe stpOnca,-n. a1t a"donnenS
Of not little work
The range of prices and the ioin deal s' wee az
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
LADIES' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT

Choice assortment ladies' Kid Gloves, Suede and Glace
from 69c. to So co.
Full line Ladies' merino and wool Underwear ana
cashmere wool Hose suitable for holiday presents
Unheard OF bargains in ladies' muslin Underwear.
1000 pair French Corses will be offered at less than
half price
Full lines OF quilted satin cloth and flannel Skirts at
greatly reduced prices.
Enormous reduction in Millinery We will ofer the
balance OF our trimmed and unrmmed Hats at positively
third their actual cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

TIE TYPHOID fEVEH N FHUFIDhNtH
Providence Il. l., Dec s.-Oniy nine lev cases oi
typhod fever were reported tD.day. The total nun,
her Tor the week Is n" rho whole number OF ola and
now cases 10 100.