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New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
FOR THE pATRIA CLUES FIRST MEETING.

FOR THE PATRIA CLUBS FIRST MEETING.
. The first meeting Of the Patra Club win be held TINS
evening at sherrys. Ffhave. and Thirty -seventh-st'
BsbOp Coke Of the Diocese Of Western Ne"-Hork,
and Austin Abbott viii make addresses having spec"i
reference to Standards in Citizenship ana "oVeIr
mentu The Patria Club is an organization OIL tne
members of the American Institute Of CiVlcs' reaiIei
I'm New York and It's vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
EfpOs
MARCH EARNINGS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA.

MAhCH EAhNINUo OF TIE FENNo 1LVANIA.
Philadelphia, April 22.-The statement OF the busi-
ness of all lines Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
shows: For all lines east OF Pittsburg and Erie for
March, 1891, as compared with the same month in
1890, decrease in gross earnings OF S252DO9, de
in expenses of S172 163 decrease in net
ings of $79.s46. All lines west OF Pitsburg and Erie
for March. 1891, compared with the month in
1SOO show decrease in gross earnings of S432, 2,512,
decrease in expenses Of $253076 and decrease in
net earnings of $17S.536.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
NEW STATE ROAD INCORPORATED.

Albany April 22-Article OF association Of the Saratoga
and ST. Extension Railroad Company filed
in the Secretary Of States Office to-day. The length Of
the line Will be eight miles, and the capitol Of the
pany is $50 600. The directors Ernest c. Reynolds,
W. b. Babcock and Thomas Sears, of Bombay; Alfred
A. Falton and Charles Mcconnell, Hogansburg; c. w.
Breed, Frederick d. Klburn, orn S. Lawrence. Nelson
w. Porter and Thomas Cantwell. Malone Allen S.
Matthews, Fort Covington F. W. Baldwin, Ogdensburg,
and L. c. Smith, ST. Albsns, Vt.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
THE READING WILL BUILD AN EXTENSION.

1t was reported in Plainhed yesterday on soou
authority that tie contracts have been closed FOR The
construction of all extension to the Reading Railroad
from Bound Brook to the Arthur KILL and that the con-
tractors will begin the work at once. Some dfhcuy
was experienced in obtaining rights of way, as the
farmers asked full prices for all the land required
These difficulties have been overcome, however, anu
the road which is TO cost over S1,5Oo'OOo' VIII Do III
operation within one year.
With an independent line to New-York waters he
Pleading Railroad intends il is said, TO largely extend
its coal business in that direction 1t VIII withdraw
from the Genital Railroad OF NewJerscy the 100000
TONS of hard coal shipped annually rom Bound Brook
To Communipaw for which the Jersey Central charges
twenty cents ton trackage, the Reading iurnlS@ng @
The cars train crews and motive power. The 100000
ions of soft coal sent annually the Jersey Central
fom Tamaoua will be retained upon the Readings own
line all the way TO tideWater
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
PATTERSON

Henry Kraus. who was found In the woods at
Delawanna, mile from Ruthcrford, on MONDAY hl.ht
bleeding from three pistol wounds IS at the nos
Iital In this city and is likely {" recover lie was
able to get ont OF bed Yesterday aud move about
Erlus said that he believed he could have killed his
asaant but for the fact that he became daLed afer
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
AUSTIN coRB1N AFTER THE UNION FERRY.


It is understood that Austin Corbin In cohheculoh
with his friends has organized company 1of the
purpose Of endeavOring 70 secure control Oh Ilo
franchises OF the Union Ferry Company when they are
u+ mn at auction The articles Of Incorporation VIII
he fled at once but until this formalty Is complied
with Mr. Corbin refuses to discuss the matter Inc
recent valuations placed upon the Union Ferry COM
pany's property by municipal commissioners nave been
strenuCusy objected to as eXtavagaht anu lhe OorDn
neoule think that this part Of a scheme OF the
rsent owners Of the franchises to prevent competition
at The public sale. The McClave suit to set inc
valuations aside has yet to be determined and an
Injunction now restrans the Offering under existing
conditions 1t is said that Mr. COrbin has some am
bilious ideas in connection with the development Oh Ie
ferries across the River if he is able To secure
lie franchises and that lower fares, as wen as an
increase I'm facilities will be furnished ne SUCCESS
mi IL was strenuOusy denied yesterday that tlere
was any danger Of compromise between the COrDn
interests and the Hollins syndicate now cOntroIhg
the TnOn Ferry Company previous 70 the puttlDg up
Of the franchises and property at public sale.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
lncu1rrcrs or rHE NEW CLrBHOrsE.

IL was notified TO McKim, Mead White on Iu,su'y
that they had been selected the architects o t l
- :, ,s. now uct,opolitan club Stanford white said
Yesterday that he had not yet the building committee
and had no idea what style OF clubhouse was wanted
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
SUED BY MR.. .JEwET,r FOR s3oooooo.

Trenton, n. j., April pa declaration filed to-
day in the United States Circuit Court in SO 900 900
suit for damages for breach OF contract brought by
Mr.. Jewett. against Robert Garrett Henry Frck and
Mr. Larobe. The suit is the outcome Of transaction
in London.
BUILDING ROAD IN GEORGIA.
Chicago, April 22.-A party representing the score
Of Chicago capitalists under the the
Illinois and Georgia Improvement Company nstrctng
the Macon Dublin and Savannah Railroad has just returned
from examination OF the work. The road runs from
Macon Ga, to Savannah the seaboard and will be l53
miles in length No bonds have been issued and the syn
doate claims have ample to complete the line.
Track.ayng Is proceeding at the rate of mile day
and 1t is expected that the read will be in operation be-
tween Macon and Dublin before June l.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23

A VERDICT OF $4,000 AGAINST A ROAD.
Cincinnati. April 22-The jury in Judge Morriss
sourt to-day returned verdict for 100000 damages
AGAINST the Pitsburg Cincinnati and ST. Louis Railway
COMPANY in favor of the Peters Cartridge Company;
Tue plaintiffs property wrecked by the unsklful
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23

Mr. Kalisch held that all this was an arthce concocted
by Miss Gardner to shield herself.
James Kenna driver for Stern Bros. in the Oranges,
testified that his assistant, John J. Byrne told him
that former driver delivered a box to Miss Gardner
year ago and after she took it into room she said
IL empty. When the witness got the first box for
Miss Gardner In December last he sent Byrnc into the
house with it, Byrne said Miss Gardner asserted there
was only piece OF fringe in the box.
John J. Byrne swore that the box taken at the
door Of the Gardner house by servant girl. There
were six small boxes in the large one. Kenna opened
two of the small boxes because witness told him OF
Miss Gardncr's actions a year before. one OF tho
boxes contained silver matchbox and the other three
key rings. shortly after the servant took the pack
age into the house Miss Gardner returned with the
large box aud said there was only piece OF beaded
fringe in Il. The fringe would not go into any Of the
small boxes. The witness made a complaint against
Miss Gardner in Justice Munn's cOurt lie also de-
livered the box containing the handkerchief to Miss
Gardner on December 81. She asked him into the
house, locked the door, and he saw man and y9ung
woman IN The hall. Miss Gardner said: We have
plenty Of witnesses now" She went TO room. but
soon returned with the articles delivered to her on
December 90. but not the handkerchief:
Court adjourned at o'clock until this morning.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23

Ten more Of the striking spinners returned to work
in the Clark thread factories yesterday making eighteen
of the old hands now at work. Twenty-Five more VIII
receive employment Saturday next.
Michael Smith Of oxford st.. bitten by John
lannon's dog on the hand last Friday afternoon The
wound was not cauterzcd. Yesterday SmlthS mana
and arm swelred 10 thrice their normal size and he was
in great pain. He informed the police and Captain
DAILY quarantlned the dog.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
Proposals.
u RopoSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES AND

I'D ROPOSALS FOh Indian SDIIIIIEo AMI
once Of Indian Affairs Washns'9n Agr T. i ,
must be submitted IN selaiat en'eois IsSon Yi1SdI' S'
Clothing transportation etc. "a, the csse mHy oe.
and 10 the COMMISSIONS OF inglah Ans NOs %
a. M Of tuesday May 5, 1891 for furnishing for the
Indian Service about 0Vo0V ,d Ipuus @ % az 009
bounds Beans 81 600 pounds BAKING Powder 10000
G9 500 So RS9a'g Rsa 80 o6 pounds ld IS' aa
40 oW pound. Homny 10000 pounds Lard, go bsrreis
o oon % uhds rice - 600 pounds Tea ~ 600 pounds
Coarse SAT- 100000 pounds fine SAT 3OOOOO pounds
TaT. Of Ticking 1000 yars Standard Calico. 100000
yar; "a ds psla Dn@o. 10000 yard, G6easn 5000
wards; Kentucky Jeans, lAOOO yaIGs; 1hewot, ZOO
- 900 wards Hickory Shfting 1900 yards Calico
Shifting 5000 yards; winsey 1000 yardsl; Clothing,
ooS. etc and long Of miscellaneous atieie such
as Harness. Pi0ws, kaSe, FORKS etc, and tor about
Chicago Kansas city, ana Sioux cry: Aso for such
Wagons As may be required, adapted 70 tn climate Of
San Francisco Also transportation fos such o the
ces goods supplies tnat may not BE- contracted for
on ,ioVenment blanks Schedules showing the kind and
quantities Of subsistence supplies required ef each Agency
other goods and articles together with plank proposals.
conditions be- observed By bidders time ard place o.
routes and az other necessary Instructions viii he fur
nshed apst@Sn on 70 The eaa9 0eSs N wa'eaS WA
mssares or Subsistence, T. >. A. at Ch'ynnne Chiesfo
Francisco the Postmastcrs Sioux CIV, Iowa; Hank
ton ). Dakota; ArKansas city Caldwell loleka and
served by Government 70 reject any ana az BIDS or
any part any bid and these proposals are invited under
Proyo9 ss & w be- % opened a hs hour and Day
above stated and bidders are nld 20 De present a the
y ceftned checks draft, upon some United ststss
Depository the National BsnE Of San Frsneiseo.
q j. MOkbANs NOaAiAlAsA0ASss
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
GOVERNOR HILL AND THE CANALS.
AFRAID OF THE RECORD.

An honest official welcomes examination Of his
books courts nyestgauo9 ana 50 @ Ir cGse scrtns
of his stewardship. The difference between wlat an
honest man does when suspicious are uttered and
what the Democratic canal management and authorities
arc doing, is sharply suggestive
OBSTRUCTION DENOUNCED BY DEMOCRAT.
From The Buffalo Courier (Dem)
No party in power wisely smother invesuGa-
tiOnS which the opposition proposes. no
Democratic senators should permit the investigating
resolution to pass.
THE REPUBLICANS SHOULD STAND FlRMl
From The Albany Journal.
No poItical party ever yet gained by shielding cor
ruponsts The people demand he honest 9PpSS EsS
ator @ @ cannot AFFORD to maintain their present attitude
so the Republican majority cannot AFFORD 10 aDtiH .
f6o postion which it has taken. Investigate the
canals
A STRANGE AND SUGGESTIVE SPECTACLE
From The BlnghamtOn Republican.
The Democratic struggles in Albany to prevent m
vestigatOn Of canal affairs must become Oh ausorDs
interest to the taxpayers. The canals are paGpers
bv the consent of the people. but the people nave
never consented to make them aSyluIns Tor tmeVmg
politicians
DON'T THEY FEEL PROUD OF THEIR WoRKf
From The Elmira Advertiser.
Democrats claim that their management OF the
canals has been perfectly lovely: Why then, 90
;hcy oppose an investigation That tells the story
DOES THE TAXPAYER CARE1
From The Kingston Freeman.
The canals are absorbing about one dollar In tour
out of the state taxes Have the people no Interest,"
in this expenditure! viii they sustain the Demo
cratic paty in the effort to conceal the manner in
which the money is disposed OF
HAS CLEVELAND A POINT ON HILLl
From The Buffalo Commercial Rep)
The cheerful courage with which the leading Cleve-
land organ OF Western NeWYOrk favOTS the Senate in
vesti-atOn that Will expose the corruption OF the Hill
canal administration IS admirable.
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS PROBABLE.
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Tonawanda is not the only place where scandaOus
deal, are said TO have been cCnsummaed and The IN
scrti0n Of the official probe may produce some very
interesting results.
CHEERFUL TO CONTEMPLATE
From The Albany Express
There is reason to believe that the Office Of Super
intendent Of Public Works is rotten 10 the core.
A SORE SPOT TOUCHED.
From The Buffalo Express.
This threat (of investigating Republican recOrds)
ought not to sway the Republican senate from It's
ulrgO,e 10 probe % the bottom the management Of
The canals II should, rather, give 1t due notice that
is on the right line. and that 1t can expect TO find
s. me fire WleHte :" n.Oc3 So de d'!f's'
WHY ALL THIS PANIC3
From The Pouglkeepse Eagle.
What IS the matterl Is the truth 50 much worse
than has been suspected2
NOW. PUSH TIIlNGSi
From The Syracuse journal.
But let the canal inquiry be prosecuted with vigOr
and thOroughness. Now the subject Is proposed, the
whole matter should be opened up TO daylight.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23

Nursing Mothers,
Convalescents, and Dyspep-
tics, will find NICHOLSON'S
LIQUID BREAD lnvigorat.
ing, nutritious and strength
cning, and at the same time
delightful beverage.
Its tonic effect Is wonderful.
No family can afford to bs
without it.--
Grocers and druggists keepit
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23

The trustees Of District NO. 81 Of aeEensacK Raye nG
S.nn. Vice -nrincinaI of that school Some time ago
one Of the pupils in school boy accused Mr an IN
cbo"tien him The principal and vice-prlncipal were
removed by the new trustees who have recently come
into Office ,, r,,.- ,-o,o ,,oleonod
Yesterday by eating unknown poisonous SI-n .n
Stance one OF the children died ana coroner mn
will make an investigation. The othef Gnm, 1t -
thonrht viii recover II Is said that the children mad
eaten prepared canned meat.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
TIE PREACHER GOT THREE WARRANTS.

The Rev. George IL. Cole, pastor Of Zion Methodist
Episcopal Church. has sworn out warrants tn the
arrest of Lena Cscc Hannah J. Thompson "t' william
Johnson on a charge OF dsOrierly conduct Inc
defendants are members OF Mr.. Coles church, and he
alleges that they behaved in an unseemy manner ana
used profane language in the church The trouble In
the church dates back to two years ago when SpHt
occurred in the congregation on the rum question
norton of the congregation were in favor OF having
a pastor who did not object TO taking glass OF Wiz
opposed this The latter faction, headed by Williams
lei the church and organized the COl0red baptsii
Church The Cclored Baptist Church finally dlsDahOGd
and the members finally went back 10 the zion Church
When he two factions met the old feud was renewed
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23

OF PURE COD LIVER OIL WITH .HYPoPHoS
PHITES OF LINE AND SODA is ALMOST AS PALA
TABLE As MILK. CHILDREN ENJOY 1T RATHER
THAN OTHERWISE. MARVELLOUS FLESH-PRo'
DUCER 1T IS INDEED. AND THE LITTLE LADS
Avn rAssIEs WHO TAKE COLD EASILY, MAY
RE FORTIFIED AGAINST A COUGH THAT MIGHT
PROVE SERIOUS BY TAKING sCoTTS EMULSION
AFTER THEIR MEALS DURING THE WINTER
SEASON. -
sIOY b nut up only in Salmon color wrapper and Is for
sale by ALL DRUGGISTS. .
III Beware Of imltatons.-The original 5CoITS
EMULSION Is put up only in Salmon color "ranoeF'
and is for sale BY AL DRUGGISTS
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23

From The Albany Journal.

From The AIbany JOuIIdI'
No political party ever yet gained by shielding cor
runtionists The people demand the honest appnca-
non of their money. As the DenOc crdtC oSn-
or cannot afford to maintain their present attitude,
o. Tho Renubcan majority cannot afford to abandon
the position which it has taken. Investigate thc
canals
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
A STRANGE AND SUGGESTIVE SPECTACLE

From The BlnGhamtOn hepupHCdh'
The Democratic struggles in Albany to prevent prevent
vestgation Of canal affairs must become OF aosorD
interest To- the taxpayers. The canals are paul
by the consent of the people, but the people n
never consented to make them asyluns for thleV
politicians.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
Editorial Ability.

In a recent issue Of the New
York Journalist it takes the
ground that the scissors are
quite as important as the quill,
and frequently more 80. The
following is what it says:
A good many people dc not
know that an editors selections
from his contemporaries are
quite often the best test Of his
editorial ability, and that the
function of the scissors is not
merely to fill up vacant spaces,
but to reproduce the brightest
and best thoughts and the most
attractive news from.nll sources
at the editors command. There
are times when the editor opens
his exchanges and finds a feast
fer eyes, heart and soul This
thoughts of his CONTEMPORARIES
glow with life. He wishes his
readers to enjoy the feast, and
he lovingly takes up the scissors
and clips and clips, and sighs to
think that his space is made
quate to contain all the treas
ures SO prodigally spread before
him,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
The Cause Of It,

1t sounded like q rattling Of
old iron when the stiff, stuck up
and starchy German nobility
was recently so shaken up by
the panic in Berlin. Some of
the old families that dated their
ancestry back to a generation
or two before Adam suffered
severely, and they are not able
to understand to this day what
was the common and beastly
thing that struck them.
We are in possession of in
formation which would enlight-
en- them if they could suffici-
emily recover from their dazed
condition to appreciate it. 1t
was the falling fiat of the Rus.
sian loan that did it. Finance
Minister Wyschnegradski want
ed some firm to act as secret
financial agent for Russia in
Berlin. Because the openly
accredited Russian agents, the
Warschauers, could not do it,
the old established banking
house of Hirschfeld & Wolff
undertook it. They failed be-
cause the Russian loan failed in
Paris, and with them fell first
Herr Leipziger and the Son.
merfilds. That staggered even
the high mightinesses, Count
Won Zedlitz-Truetzschler, Baron
Won Klitzing, Count Posadowski
and Of all, along with twenty
or thirty more of Germans gilt
edged names, Count zur Lippe-
Chesterfield. After the crash
reached him, all the rest of the
consonants tumbled over of
their own accord, See?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
No.3./
Five Little Chickens.

Five little chicks scarce like
i birds of a size,
IOpened at morn from sleep their
j eyes;
Each of them crouched in its
downy seat,
And each of them wanted some
breakfast to eat.
eff could have the wish that /
feel
I'D want a fat worm for my
morning meal" .@ - H.
The first little chick to itself did
say;
"I'm still so little. How large,
Ipray?"
"And l." said the second small
chick thereupon,
81, too, am hungry since break
of dawn.
I can sleepno more, just quietly
lie,
| would be satisfied with even a
,s-.s :sS:s fiy.p
eff / could but find a decent Bit
The third little chick with q
groan did admit;
"How full of new courage, how
happy I'd be,
The thiniest bite were enough
for me-"
Gas l live, in my bed 1 lie pow
erless here.
If but a green leaf | could have
for my cheer" ~.
Said the fourth little chick, with
a sigh and a start
"Yes, a leaflet would fill with
great joy my heart"
The fifth little chick spake
with doleful cries,
Son an empty stomach l can
not rise!
Content l would be with a grain
of corn,
But brsakfastless, dark is the
world at morn"
"Dear children" the mother
said thoughtfully,
'Ye all want to breakfast,
plainly can see,
For a worm, a leafet, a grain
each speaks;
Now go, scratch the earth with
your little beaks."
Jewish Gazette.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
For Different Fancies.

We have 100000 people
who seldom get a good square
meal.
A gun is like a mule; when
it is overloaded it kicks.
In New York 10000 children
starve to death every year.
There is no bigger coward
anywhere in the world than
the man who is afraid to do
right.
Many people mistake stubborn
ness for bravery, meanness for
economy and vileness for wit.
II your religion does not inn
prove your character it is the
wrong kind.
In this land of the rich and
home Of the brave there are
80, 900, ,000people without homes.
OF the 100000 people who
live in New York only $4,000
own their own homes.
Al woman should possess
great virtue, for she often has
to provide enough for both her
self and her husband.
If there is anything that
makes a very poor man feel
sarcastic it Is to read advice to
rich men on how to secure a
good appetite.
The devil lets some people
alone, on the plan that a wise
king does not make war on his
own faithful subjects.
Is your father a Christian,
asked the new minister. No,
replied the boy, he sings in the
choir.
Trying to drown sorrow in
drink is about as wise as cutting
off a sore finger to make it stop
hurting
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

A century and a quarter ago,
before the United States was
thought Of, when the most radi.
cal liberal and come outer
would as soon have expected
the ocean to open and swallow
all the continent as that the A
merican colonies would ever
be anything else than q loyal
dependency Of the British
crown, then il was that the Me-
thodist church on this side Of
the Atlantic was founded by a
handful Of plain people in New
York city. 1t was the starting
Of the John Street church, the
first Methodist congregation in
America. The denomination
now has over a million members
and nobody knows how maly
million dollars, and the old
John Street Methodist church
IN New York lately celebrated
It's one hundred and twenty
fifth anniversary.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
TIVE More Caught.

The North Carolina man Is
still investing in New York
green goods. Wednesdays
Sun says: Big Policeman Peter
Reen, who does duty in the
Pennsylvania Railroad depot
in Jersey City, noticed two
typical Southerners yesterday
waiting for the Southern eI-
press train. One of them had
a satchel which be seemed to be
guarding with special care.
The policeman took both the
men to Police Headquarters,
where the satchel was opened.
The Southernsrs were the only
ones who exhibited any sur
prise when the satchel was
found to contain several bun
dies of green paper. They
were greatly chagrined. IL
was only a case Of two more
victims Of ''green goods" swind-
lers.
. They said they were Albert
Allen and G.. L. Harris OF Ashe-
vile, N. @. They admitted
that they had come North to
buy green goods" !" and had
paid out $500 of good money.
Superintendent Smith advised
them to hurry home and relate
their experience TO the neigh
bors as a warning.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
CupId.s Long Journey.

A Halifax, N. s., special says:
Miss HILBERT, daughter of Cap
tain Hilbert, Of Yarmouth,
purchased at Digby the first
through ticket ever issused at
that station TO a person going
to Hong Kong. She goes via
Vancouver and is due at Hong
Kong December 10, on which
day she is to marry Captain
Brown, of Hantsporl, who is
now in charge Of the docks at
Hong Kong.
Miss Hilbert visited Hong
Kong early last summer with
her father. There she met
Captain Brown for the first
time. She promised to return
in the fall and marry him and
she has kept her word. She
will have 70 travel 1000 miles
to reach her prospective hus.
band.