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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
Az INCIDENT 1T OLD ORCHARD.

From The Burlington Nt. Free Pres.
Their, an, some incident, III every mans III. which,
cling To- his consequences like nncmonlc burrs lie Is
never able take them oil nor iorsef them snrh an
incident occurred ~ old orchard p,"'h H>t summer.
witnessed IT, ard expect To carry the memory Of II To
MY wsS afternoon and had gone down from one It
the biz hoscls the railroad station To look after my
s ,nnose that mse mis- word i'm the customary
hitter nonica sense OF the imrccinious lterafeur.
Ny baggage truly was extensive. for Il consisted
OF grip sack built Oh the telescope principle
While | arranging fOr the transportation Of nv
effect, the hotel. the hasea gemaster> assistant ana
another man WHO was probably s.oassls'ant trunk
pushing before them an cnornou> truck piled mountain
irh with baggage one Of the wheels Of the truck
a little too near the cdg, II the platform and I'm
other instant had slipped over. The whole mountain
Of trunks tottcrcd and fell with tremendous ,ra-h
Enumeration 40 exclaimed the assistant baggage
master. lcapng down amidst The debris. The express
body y
We all came on. We came on with will, For
about minute and a half the air fall Of trunks
that the darkened and the crash. crash of bss.
cage the platform sounded like the desuiofy hrnS
Then there came that wild, cutting. rendinc shrek
OF locomotive AT full speed. Every man Jumped fpr
his life The track had been cleared ~ baggage save
one enormous saratoga three decker that Law squarelv
on the end between the rails. looming UT As ~ -
IL was over In two seconds Mos, memorable eAper-
fences overwhelming in their -uidcnne>, and ms
was about A. sudden an occurrence A. ever knew The
locomotive struck the saratoga amid>ps, and contn-
ucd on its way. literally WI. hyins ,oors. ~.
mass Of delicate pnt-coloroi clothing nndulacd from
the brass rods above the 'acher l,ar' and fofth
with the pstonhar and round and round with the drive
wheel. flashed manglcd mass OF diaie'N and Lace.
trimmed robes de mutt Ribbons and sashes futtercd
from stem to stern of the rushing iron master. and 10
compete its triumphant sai,da, appearance. charm
ing bonnet adorned with all the flowers OF The season.
! pcrched iauniiiy npon corner oi the cab
All this was photographed upon my brain In ono
pregnant instant and vet shall never. never forget N.
H. "a spectacular experience II occupies the uppes
richt hand corner Of tho page of memory
was among the first Of those whr made pllgrv.
go down the track after the catastrophe. For nearly
two miles the rOadhcd on both sides Strewn win
femme rcminiscenccs-for most of then nothing
moro than "reminiscences. The lat article which NJ
terderly gathered up a small fancy pillow. stun
with halsam. and bearing the embroidered inscription.
sweet f. rest
beyond us high In the branches NJ hirc .
hustle was monrnfullv osclllanc IN the wind We
did not disturb II, for 70 rude phstne MINDS thst
seemed the raost suitable place for hustle 70 b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
.Tf.IIrSoV TAKING, N MORTGAGE RONDS.

Boston. March 3 tspecaD.-Tho purchase OF $500
600 second mortgage Atlantic and Pacific bonds from
Kddcr Peabody & Go. and the terms OF the purchase
were the topics Of general comment through the street
This morning. In regard TO this deal Vice President
Rcinhart says In the plan Of reorganization there
were reserved 500 10000 Of the general mortgage
per cent bonds against IN equal amount OF old
issues Of different classes which issues were TO
be made tic subject Of special treatment in the future
A. stated in Circular No. SO Of October ID. Among
these issues wero $2s00OOo OF Atlantic ana
Pacific Railroad Company. Western Division, second
mortgage q per cent bonds. Tho Atciison company
has acquired these bonds terms entirely satisfactory
and with profit 10 the Atchison company Tile total
issue Of Atlantic and Pacific second mortgage ponds
il =. 600 600 the principal and interest Of which
guaranteed sevcrally, but not Jointly, each half by
the Atchison and ST. ro7s and san Francisco COM
panIcs. There is distinct separate guarantee OF
any number Of bonds the part OF either company,
bit both guaranteed all bonds and coupons Inc
Ichison company In acquiring half OF tic total issue
IN effect acqu res that for which 1t Is responsible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

- s,a mn, tain tho papcr under such circumstances ~
would lead them to suspect anything wrong ~ Is 'ncc'
fore ordered that the receiver allow the 'i'S o 'n' bN
h.nco pa,k I'm winding up Fidelity Banks aar> ana
that ~ the former has not received any paf' o. 'e
dividends heretofore awarded by the receiver u w "
interest on It's share Of these dl|id'hus' nv" ,, =,
draft for FOO 600 on which he EXCHANGE banh VIII W
entitled TO credit making SiOO,OVo III al" '''
~ will not receive all this amount, but Its snare OF ,s
assets OF the Fidelity Bank Will be compu"u Fo' Wv
hasis OF thi, amount and the total amount wiz i''
win dcpond upon the percentage the Fidelity BANK 'an
~ ,oo tho ota amount OF claims outstanding against H.
The court affirmed the decree Of the circuit 'ou'' "
the United for the District OF Mas-a'hu ~ ING
case OF Aspinwsll, plaintiff I'm error aet reoer puui'
receiver OF the Pacific National Bank Of Boston, lbs
case arises out action OF the stockholders OF inc
hank agreeing TO increase the capital stock Just PRIOR 70
the failure the bank IL l. held mat the st"cNou's
are liable for amount OF their subscriptions upon 'he
authority Of the decision In the Of Dcno ss, buer
other business transacted in the supreme Court was 40
follows $4,000.
otc plaintin in error, agt. Thomas H. Morrison - al.
In error 10 the Circuit Of the United states for me
pistrct Of NewJerscy judgment affirmed with cost and
interest -
Nicholas Luninc
No. 127o-Thc County OF Lincoln. piantif in error.
agt C. D. Vincent Judgments affirmed Win costs ana n
tcrests. .
NJ
in error act the Union Compress Company In error 20
tho Circuit Cour, Of Unit states tor ih" Eastern Dis
trlet Of Arkansas Judgment affirmed with costs ana lie
tcrcst. ,.
40 l3G-AleAandcr Il. Shepherd and Others slp'''"''
agt George S. Topper. Appeal from the supfen. '"n's
~ tho District Of Columbia. Decree affirmed WIN COSTS
40 1a67-Amolia \. Gurihcr and others 'Ae eutFH:
ote plantla In error the Liverpool ana LolD' ""a
Globe Insurance Company. In eol 70 The circuit oo''s
NJ III. nted state the Iastorn District OF NeNf"A
Judrmen. to TAX further pr Ding In accordance WIN We
opinion Of this o'rrt.
No ! i0e- The Mccormick Harvesting Ma'hine IONS
many ualn,r in error agt Charles II. Walthers' In
error To tho Choult Court Of the United states Tor ws
ni.,ret cf Sctfa.ha. Judgment affirmed With costs
No 4l-lhc ST. Louis and san Francisco RAILWAY come
,,nv, arrollaut act Waiter Johnston. Appeal rom
The circuit Co4s. Of the United states for the southern
District Of New-York Decree reversed with costs ana
cause rcn anded. A.,
No lij-Francs \. Palmer. plaintiff In error ag' "'.'
fin T. Mcmahon receiver ctc. In error To the 'y ana
County Court q Common Pleas Of Ncw-YoiA. judgments
affirmed with costs
A,orney.General Miller presented 70 the Court the Hon.
william H. TAFT so..gltor-Gcneral and 10 was order'd
tina. hi, commission BE- recorded.
The day call for tomorrow, the an Inst. VIII ne ss
follows: SOS LIZ G3l9 200, 2ol 2o2, 2o'. I'll -l2
and oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
,vr1c AND Pacific RAILROAD GRANTS.

,va.binotou March 3-Comm!,sionor 'ron, Of the Cen
cra Land ONCE. has received from ''of-' n = "s
-, Snri,yn.ld Mo- attorney for the Atlantic aud racine
railroad Company letter asking that the limits GRANTED
na indcmnitgl of grant Of July q 1856 oipo'i'
M line of the road in Indian Territory. be established
o the end thai the extent Of the grant "l'hh inc 'i
r, may lac determined The at referred 10 grants 10 the
..,r certain lands on each side Of the road when Il
h,u have been constructed through state or Terri
,orv, To the lands which when lying along the ln'
~ the road United states has fun title Inc '"m
tio,er reples that the lands claimed could not have
d ,v IN. grant lua.much "a, the title thereto was nu
in IN. Go, eminent certain tribes OF Indians; That
the land. Of the Indian Territory are not public lands
and are not situated within State or Territory a.
c,,,ounl,.d bv the The Commissioner, Therefore
dc,. that a. there there could be no loss
and consequently basis for Indemnity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A LITTLE WAR on THE "FRlSCO.n


& Louis March 3 (speciaD. President Winslow, OF
the ST. Louis and san Francisco Railway, arrived III
this city this morning. and trying to fix up peace
q, bcadouarters Immediately after breakfast he
went to the Office Of the general manager OF the road
and was with Major II. /. Morrill, for several hours
A number Of officials were summoned from time to
time but all declined TO state the object OF the con-
ference.
The state OF affairs IS Just this said General Wins
low "For a number Of months past there has been
very considerable friction between Vice-Pfcsident
O'Day and General Manager Morrill, They did not
agree as the general policy of the road OF course
suc state Of affairs could not fail TO be detrimental
to tie interests Of the road. was IN Europe when
the trouble began. I back u this country 70
endeavor to matters right and that Is the Object
Of nv visit to the city. on reaching here found OUT
that Mr. ODay had handed in his resignation as wee
president and solicitor This resignation mas becn
accented and Mr. ODay IS no longer an officer oil the
company ,,,,
O'Day has made sensational charges against Morrill,
and General SUPERINTENDENT Nichols. lie charges
conspiracy TO defraud the road ont OF large sums OF
money among other things on the contracts Tor sup
plying the system with coal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
NOT An ALIEN AFTER ALL.

Washington March "a letter was received al inc
Treasury Department today from the Rev. NJ H.
Fishburne OF Millcrsport. Penn, which puts an en-
tjrely different phase on the case OF the sofaiion
Canadian clergyman called to the pastoratc OF 'iie
lutheran Church at Lcwisburg. Penn. Mr. flN"
burnc is the father of the clergyman in question: anu
it was upon information that he had taken INC OH"
., uoc;arco IN the British Government while his son
,,s a minor that the Department held that the latter
was an alien within the meaning Of the Alien contract
abor law and therefore dcbarrcd from entering
,his country under a contract. Mr. Fishburnc says
that he is an American citizen and has never been
ANYTHING else. Acting secretary Ba,chcner naH lm
formed him that the letter declaring his son An alien
bae boan He'd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
A CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION LAW.

Washington, March 3-In the House to-oav Mr.
ic6omas of Maryland. introduced bill ito regulate
n mart the time and manner of holding elections Of
,eprcsentatives in Congress 1t provides that IN
ach state entitled to than one Representative
II the Lid and subsequent Congresses, such hep-
,escntatives shall be elected by districts when nave
as nearly As practicable an equal number OF lnhao-
tants so that the most populous districts siai not
have more than $1,000 Inhabitants in excess oi the
least populous district. The districts shall De com
posed of territory contiguous. adjacent and compact
IL further prevents the rcdisTicng OF any state cX
cept on the occasion OF FEDERAL census, ana pro
hts such redisrictng the election of members 70
the Lid Congress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
CHARGED TO INVESTIGATE LOTTERY SCHEMES

Syracuse March 3 (spcciaD.-Thc March Term Of
the Circuit Court and Court OF oyer and Tcrmncr in
this judicial district opened this morning. Judge
Churchill presided. In delivering hi, charge TO tn
Grand Jury Judge Churchill called attention to the
lottery schemes being worked In this state. This" -
he said H. against the law. II is injury to the
community. The Constitution has put It's stamp upon
lotteries II is crime. not only to advertise the
schemes, but IT Is also crime 10 sell furnish
directly indirectly tickets In this STATE. If you
have reason Ia believe that there are persons en-
gagged IN the sale purchase OF these tickets In your
county II j. Your duty thoroughly b. investigate the
matter II Is made the duty Of the poor authorities
OF the towns and city in this county TO prosecute
these ca,cn and to turn the money derived from
such prosecutions 10 the poor fund. person who
makes himself the agent OF others In selling these
tickets come, within he provision Of the law for
bidding these transactions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
TIE FRIES EMBAyKMEYTs At ELMIRA.

Albany. March 3.-Thc State Board OF Railroad Com
mssioncrs in the matter OF the complaint OF James
~ Rae against the New York Lake Erie and Western
Railroad Company. alleging that an embankmcnt OF
the Erie road in the Fifth Ward of Elmira obsiructed
the flow of the waters Of the Chcmung River In times
Of frcslIcts. 10 such extent AZ to lnundaie
houses and lands Of inhabitants Of that ward recon-
mcnds the raising Of the dyke At iIncst. or the con
struction of now dyke from tho northern end OF tho
Uine dyke westerly to high ground that then nnd
thereafter tho New. orS Lake Erie and Western Rail
road Company shall construct under crossing at
the junction 81 PENNSYLVANIA ave and Parird-e-st.
to carry Pcnn~y Vania-avc. and PartrdS,-st be
meath Tho tracks Of the Eric Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

APPOINTMENT OF FOURTHCLAss POsTMAsIERs.
Washington, March 3.-Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts.
to-day introduced bill 10 regulate the appointment
Of fourthclass postmatcrs by providing that the POST
master General shall divide the United states INTO
postal districts and shall designate for each district
posioficc Inspector. TO act as examiner. whenever
fourihclass postmaster IS TO be appointed In any OF
these districts, the district inspector shan give houce
Of this fact Each candidate shall in addition 70 MS
application papers, furnish certificate. signed by three
citizens declaring their belief that the applicant Is
suitable person for tho ONCE and no such certihcate
shall be signed by any person holding any fchera OF
state Office The inspector shall then send TO the
po.,ma,erGcncra all the papers received. together
with report in which no shall grade all the appiican,s
i'm fhc order of their fitness for Office. according 10 te
information obtained by him and from his inquiries;
The Postmaster General, upon receiving iile icpuI.
from the Inspector shall then appoint one OF Ihe
candidates so reported. The Po>tmastcr-'ensrdi anu
the inspector shall prevent as far as poss,oie, "'t
nerson from disclosing the political connections OF
snv applicant No appointment OF fonrtil.,iass posi-
master shall be absolute until ne mas sor'cu oo wa"
On
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pFrrrR SALARIES FOR FEDERAL JUDGES.
A UNIFORM RATE OF 5000 FIXED BY THE
SENATE

Washington, March (specaD.-The senate pas'eu
TODAY the praiseworthy measure reported by MI
IIoar from the Committee on the Judiciary giving u
the United states District judges uniform SALARIES
Of IS oOO Under the present law the salaries nave
ranged from So, 800 to $1,000 the maximum amount
hclnc maid in but one district that In which San
francisco is situated The Judge who sits at New
Orleans gets 500 and those in ten other OF more
important districts receive S4 900. 1t has been gen
eraIly conceded that $4,000 is an inadequate com
nensation for Judge in any of the larger cities OF
The country and various schemes for more equta
be grading of salaries have been suggested 80 many
conNicting interests were involved however III
further cradation that the Committee on the judiciary
decided TO raise all the district judges to the level oi
the most favored II a salary of $1,000 Is sun
found TO be too small in the more populous distc''
like those OF New-York and Pennsylvania specia
legislation will be recommended in the future. Most
of the Senators agree that $1,000 will not be enough
TO keep the best legal talent on the bench Ill cues
like New-York, Philadelphia and Boston, but II wa
thoneht better 10 open the way for further increase
of nav in specia parts of the country, wneic tne rae
Of compensation for legal services IS exccp'iValN
hirh nv general increase Of the salaries III all INC
districts II the present bill becomes law theIe
can be little complaint from o,her psIts OF ,
countrv Of additional legislation for the relief OF MAJ
dozen special districts. senator George opposed
The hill today on the ground that the present salaries
we're high enough In almost all cases. but Only Twelve
senators voted with him, while thirty-seven sdeo VIII
Mr.. lIbar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
CLAIM FOR SEEING FUR SEALS.

Washington, March 3--Captain l.. q. Shepard, OF
the Revenue Marine Service recently applied to the
Treasury Department for compensation as informer
ana selling officer in the of 4i3 fur s'alshins
landed without permit at Humboldt llarboT Alaska,
from the British schooner Lotte Fairfield, and seized
nv him as violation OF Section oS67 Revised Statutes.
Assistant Secretary Tichenor has informed him in
reply that the first part of Section of the Act Of
Iune o. 1874. provides for compensatng Selling
officers only in of smuggling or bringing into the
United States dutable merchandise wit iOut passing
the same through the Custom House. and h adds
that as the goods In question are not dutablc, aud
AS the ocence committed IS not smuggling, it does not
appear that any compensation can be given 10 the
Seizing offcer under the existing statnte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
rv covrpvoR wARMoTH CONFIRMED.

Washington, March 3.-Thc Senate spent most OF us
time in executive session to-day discussing the nom-
tion of OK Governor II. G. Warmoih TO be collector
Of the Port of New orleans. senator Eusts' OF
Louisiana was the first speaker. lie approved inc
committees favorable report, and culoSilcd inc
nominee highly lie was followed by senators sher-
man and Vest who opposed confrmation senator
FRYE chairman Of the Committee on Commerce closed
be debate and said TO have made strong preSenia
ton of The case in favor OF OF war war
sentinc to the appointment stood Yeas, ~ nay :
"A Mr. Warmoh received the votes OF all Inc ne
rrLl,r.n senators except those Of sherman. Farwell
aard Wilson Of iowa. seven Democrats, led by Mr..
Fusts voted for confirmation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
r,srnoryp SHIPMENTS FROM CHICAGO.

Chicago. March 3-Ea- tbound shipments except live
stock lat wcok showed the astonishing total Of lof2-2
ions. aran-t 7303- tons the previous voci AID G''i'
toms tho corresponding week Of l-7o. OF the -four.
grain and prov visions shipments there were rii.'
tom. ac,ln-i .. 80 the previous week. OF TN. me
I,tc shore took - per cent. Michigan Central J..
Fort Wayn~ f. Grand Trunk and Pan Handle elch IL,
baltimore ard Nichcl Plate each {"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
THE MILK PRODUCERS' CAUSE.
From The Poughkcepsic Eagle.

FrOW Tic TOuRhkcepsIc FdEIc
We have followed with much interest the action Of
the milk producers In uniting for mutual protection
There IS doubt whatever that In the past they nave
suffered greatly through want Of such union. Ia
pacious dealers have Joined together ~ Cypress them.
and dishonest have taken advantage OF their want
of organization, and the individual farmer has been
pOwercss 10 resist their encr0achments or even 10
protect himself from fraud. Heretofore efforts Ia
unite have been frustrated by the great diversity OF
opinions, which II impossible to reconcile. and at
one time IL appeared probable that similar dimcnlty
would intcrpose now. but at the great meeting which
held in NcwYork few wechs since the most
admirable spirit prevailed. The differences Of opinion
were as vide ever. but while each one held TO his
own ideas. the universal sentiment was that union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
RFcErvERs OF THE G. AND o. CANAL.

IIaccr,own. Nd. March lSpccan.-Judge Alvey
70 dav anponfcd AZ temporary receivers of the Chca
poakc and ohio Canal Robert Bridges. u Washington
Richard D. Johnson Of Allegheny County. and Joseph
g. Baker II Frederick. Nd. The receivers VIII m
vc.isatc the condition Of the property and place an
estimate upon its value IN accordance WIN the IN
structlons given in Judge Nvcy's decision week
sgo rn,n their rcport 10 will 'asc his final opinion
a. to IN, III position of the canal. The projectors ~
the Washington and Cumberland Eallr"ld are now
afraid that fud-c Alvey decision VIII como too LAT"
Tor the Icr,,i.rc 10 take action upon their proposal
10 lease the canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH IDl NfS OF ''N'il%N>.
Washington. March 3.-ln the senate today Mr.
Mitchell offered a resolution which was agreed TO-
lnstrrctinc the Committee Foreign Relations 10 con
slider the advsabiiiiy Of advancing the Turkish mission
TO mission Of the second class with salary to The
United States Minister Of $4,000.
Senator Doph introduced a bill authorizing The
Secretary Of the Interior establish such rules and
regulations and 70 provide such penalties a. lie may
deem best. 10 secure the regular attendance Of all
children in Alaska where schools maintained by
the Interior Department Thee rules, however,
shall not prevent parents from placing their children
in other than Government schools when they 50 de
sire.
In the House, Mr.. O'Donnell, Of Michigan, At the
request of the seventh Day Advontsts Of the United
states presented a petition bearing 253,ooo names
protesting against the passage OF bill in regard to
the Observance of the sabbath. Referred.
Mr. Perkins, Of Kansas, moved to suspend the rule,
and put upon its passage the senate bill for the or
ganzsion Of the Territory Of Oklahoma with the
House substitute therefor. The motion to suspend the
rues WAS lost--yeas 1856 NAYS 0Gnot the necessary
two thirds in the affirmative
Mr. Houk Of Tennessee, called up the contested
election case Of Festhcrston' agt Cate Mr.. Outh-
waite Of Ohio in advocating the case Of the contcstce
exhibited what Is known the doubleacion ballot box
which the Republicans used in twenty one
nrccincts and which enables the precinct judges 70
cast aside the vote of any person they see t lie
showed thc manipulation by which such judges could
deceive the voter and lead him to believe that hi,
ballot had been properly deposited. lie
asserted there not particle OF evidence In
the case to show that such box a. he now presented
WAS used at the election. Pending further debate the
UouSc AT BIB adjourned. The consideration OF thr
case Will lac continued tomorrow.
Among the bills and resolutions Introduced were
| the following: 80
BY Mr.. owen, Of Indiana. approprlatng 10000
for the erection Of monument 10 the division OF
| regulars at Getty sburg
Representative Knscy, Of Missouri. reported favor
ably from the Committee on Military Affairs hi, bill
apprOprating 100000 70 begin the reconstruction o.
| the military post at Jefferson Barracks. Mo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
1ur wr.rrrx rAs,ENGEE sIgrArIoN.

Chicago. March . f>pccial-Ihc passenger situation
In ihc Wet ia not change during the day. MI the
rad, Will hy Wednesday. bc quoting the - first
Glass aud =, .crond class rate both WAYS between
ehtcoco and omaha. and spondng reductions TO
k,,-a. cts. Council IinN- and -iour CITY. meet
i nf the manager, will hc held 90 v"rpN 10 ilt l."
90. a., Al r,fr. .n Iowa. II j. considered certain
t CORE poudlng reductions - local point VIII bring
ON the dreaded ccnt- mile rate. threatened by the
iowa Led ,aturc and Railroad Commissioners