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New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
MONEY FOR THE SANDY HOOK r4BoRERs.

Colonel Gillespie, the engineer in charge OF tne
fortfcatons of New-Nork IIarbor said yesterday 70
gardng the recent discharge OF ab0rerS ut sandy HOOK
The money for the payment Of the laborers arrived
today and they will be paid tomorrow. The reason
for the discharge Is simply that now the cold weatef
has set in it is impossible 10 do he masonry WORK.
and the men arc not needed. We always reaucs
our force Of labo.ers at this season Of the year.
Usually the men are paid every month. Now, how
ever there is two months pay due them. This is
owing to the fact that the money for october vas
not sent me until to-day. The reason. OF course
do not know. Tomorrow every aborer and eye1
contractor will be paid in full
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
MOHAWK VALLEY POULTRY AND KENNEL CLUB.

GlOversville " " Dec. 29.-The fourth annual exhi'
bitOn Of the Mohawk Valley Poultry and Kennel Cuo
opened here this morning with 100 entries IN the aos
department, and more than 400 entries In the poultry
department. Among the kennels epres nted In the
bench show are the Ncw-YorS Pug Kennels, tha Wood
haven Kennels the Wilton Kennels and five private ex
hlbltors all OF New-YOrk; the seminole and ile
Diamond kennels OF Philadelphia, one entry from
Cleveland Ohio one from Peoria, ILL.,, one from fltts
burg one from Toronto. three from Albany, Two from
schenectady and two from Troy y. \.
In tho poultry department, e. IL. Behedlet OF
Elmira mas eight entries c. Hammersmiti, south
Buffalo has TWENTY-FIVE entries NJ ID. Pugh, Of Utica,
twelve entries D. c. Paulding, North Iarrytown " T.,
two entries: the shady Shore Poultry Farm, Oswego
" " eight entries; c. II. smith, Hudson, y. \,
two entries and q. W. Miller, Troy, six entries ING
exhibition will continue through this week. ana
premiums will b. awarded tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31

Hill had lust appointed. Yet this dsgracefu!
Board of Canvassers went through the form OF
counting the Myod returns under the pretence that
they had no knowledge of any others
turns il should be remembered that every position
taken by the Republican counsel was sustained
and in every case by a Democratic Judge .
s0f colrse proceedings will be taken TO punish
the County Clerk of Dutchess County and the
Board OF State Canvassers, but that is very
inadequate remedy for a proceeding when enaoies
The Democratic marty. By admitting candidates who
were not elected to secure working majority in
the Senate"
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw's VIEWS.
JUSTICE PECKHAMs STATEMENT AND THE PoPU

JUSTICE pEcKHAM's ABATEMENT AND THE poPU'
LAR WILL.
Speaking OF the decision OF the Court OF Appeals
on the election cases, Mr.. Depew said yesterday
ANY habit and education a lawyer is to accept
as final decision OF the court OF last resort but uVes
ing myself as far as man can of partisan predliec
tson / think such a conclusion rs this most un-
fortunate The principle which laymen VIII accept
was admirably stated by Judge Peclham In his minor
Ity opinion which was concurred in by Judges flnch
and Andrews. This is substantially TO the erect tat
Il Is monstrous proposition that II pu0nc ohcer OF
his assistants who charged by an election law WIN
the printing and Distribution OF the ballots make
mistake in clerical matter Ike the numbering Oh he
or In distributing those which have been printed so
that there is printers blur upon them. the citizen
who votes such ballots distributed by the authority OF
the State and by its officers should he disfranchsed III
Is q fundamental principle OF American hperIy tDaV
where there is question that only quahneo V)ers
have voted and all who cared TO did vote, ana 1he
majority OF them expressed their preference for
candidate that candidate is elected II any one else
gets the scat by any other process. lie Is not ana
never has been elected by the people though he NAV
hold his ofce under another title. 1t will be the
unioue distinction of measures passed by the incoming
LEGISLATURE that was elected by the court and no by
the voters.
al am not crucising the decision Of the court nor
have examined 1t closely enough to know whether
the Board OF State acted strictly In ac-
cordance with It's directions but think 1t would have
been more satisfactory to every Republican and Demo
crat who is conscientious and right thinking II the
popular expression had placed the men who were
elected In the places which a majority of the voters
In their districts wanted them to fill.
"Mr Walker. who ran against Mr.. Sherwood in the
steuben District stated read his interview. that
Mr. Sherwood having received in fair election and on
n perfectly fair vote and count 200 majority, ne
would not take alr Sherwoods seat because the peo-
ple OF lbs district had never elected him: l was on
terms of cordial friendship with Mr. Walkers father'
though we differed as widely as the poles In poltcs.
Ills father the Democratic leader IN tae southern II,
er for many years. This expression on the part OF
yOrng Walker was worthy of the son OF one OF the
sblest as well of the most honorable o, inc
active workers in politics that TINS Statc ever hau'
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
THE QUESTION OF FREIGHT UNLOADING.

Chicago Dec. 3O.-The Chicago Association of Gen
eral SupcrIntendents At recent meeting adopted
resolution which is in the form Of IecOmmenda-
ton to the general manager, Of the interested railroads
that owners of freight other than first. second and
third classes be required TO load and unload it them
selves or pay - for the labor. at the option OF
the roads AT present many Of the roads assume the
expense OF loading and unloading, and 1t is expected
that if the proposed agreement can be adopted Il will
Put an end TO a troublesome form of competition aud
Of the general managers will be called to con-
ider the matter
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
roREcos1rREs AND REcErvERsHIPs IN 1891.

F0RECL OSJRES AND RECEIVERSHlPS IN 1871.
Chicago Dec 3O-The next number OF The Rail
vay Age and Northwestern Railroadcr,' to be issued
January 1, will contain review Of the foreclosure
saes and receivershps 1891 1t viii show that TWEEN
tyone railway properties, with an aggregate meae of
g. 3223 miles and capitalization Of over S1ssocoooo,
were sold under foreclosure during the year. "mls
this is less in the number Of roads and slightly less IN
the mileage than the totals OF the previous year. "
shows an increase OF about 90 100000 over the
Capitalization represented by the saes OF 1890. Re-
ccvers were appointed in 1891 for twentysx different
companieA representing 2,150 miles Of railroad and
SS4 Lac 900 of capital.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
AMERICAN INVENTIONS IN INDIA.
Something Of Interest to all Ameri.
cans

A Calcutta letter says that American In
ventions and discoveries are fast displacing
the older ones of English manufacture in the
Indian Empire. Thus, few years ago, the
American harvesters and reapers were en-
trely unknown, where now there are many:
The American telephone has been introduced
in most of the large cities. Stranger than
all, the old-fashioned, huge pills are fast CIV
ing place TO DR.. Percc's Pleasant Pellets, or
"P p P.," which were first introduced in
London some years ago by their American
proprietors Every Englishman who enjoys
good eating, must have his dinner-pill, and
Il is not unusual to see distinguished persons
draw from their waistcoats tiny little vial
of these Pellets, and take one with their wine.
After taking one you feel well, instead OF
bilious and constipated your sick headache,
dizziness and indigestion are gone. It's done
mildly and easily, too. These are tiny,
sugar-coated, but thorough in results. One
Pellets laxative, three to four are cathartic.
They regulate and cleanse the liver, stomach
and bowels-quickly, but thoroughly. They
are guaranteed to give satisfaction.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
GEORGIA CENRADs DIVIDEND.
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RELUCTANT TO RI

pUDIATE LEASE OBLIGATIONS.
The question Of the payment OF the gnarnh'eeu
dividend upon the Central of Georgia stock by the
lessee c,mpapy the Richmond and Danville Company
Is still unsettled. The Danvc executive committee
met Yesterday but refused to commit itself 10 foha
Reputation Of the lease, although John o. Cahouh Is
understood to have urged that definite declaration
be made The friends Of the Georgia Central say
that II is not true. rs is alleged by the DahVihc
people, that there large fontlnS dcot 'h '''o
Georgia Cen raj unknown TO the DahvHc COMPANY
when the lease made by the leasing oi '''o
Georgia Pacific Company which lenses the Georgia
Central. There is an unsettled account OF ABOUT
$500 900 between the Richmond and DanvHe over
the Georgia Cen ra but the latter company declares
that on final settlement 1t will be found that tne
credit balance is in favor OF the Georgia Central.
The Danville Company demands that 5000 shares
OF the New England steamship Company heM III the
treasury Of the Georgia Central Company be turneu
over to the Danvle before the guaranteed dlvidehd Is
paid. The Georgia Central people say, in substance
I'VE are willing place this stock or other securlues
in trust pending the settlement OF accounts between
the companies, but do not propose 70 surrender
,hem to your absolute control 1t Is not true that
we owe you money, and the refusal to pay the div
idend guaranteed when you made the lease, Is equiv
alent to a reputation Of your obligations Are you
willing formally to say hat you formally repudiate
the lease OF the Georgia Pacific and the obligations con-
nected with it2"
1t probable that further complications viii arise
In the Georgia Central dividend Is not paid by
the Richmond and Danville because the recent loan
to provide for the Georgia Ccnrars noa Ing oent J.;
the payment OF the dividend the preferred stock
of the Richmond Terminal IS pressing for early CON
rounding the Brice-Thomas plan for reconstrucung
the Terminals finances.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
A STAY GRANTED IN TIE PALACE CAR SUIT

Chicago Dec. 30.-Judge GIesham in the Federal
Court to-day rendered decision staying proceedings
in the action at law brought some time ago by the
Pullman Palace Car Company against the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad Company to get
possession Of forty-lve palace cars which had been
ointIy operated by tho companies, and for 100000
lamages for ADVOCATING the contract. The suit Will
now be tried the 81. Iauls blu IN chancery IN the
same matter against The Pullman Company.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
4 YEARS RArLROADING IN MINNESOTA.

St. Paul, MIMI, Dec. 30 Special).-'Thc annual re
uort of the Minnesota Railway Commission, just
issued shows that there 5,527 miles of railway in
the state an increase OF lis during tlc year. The
general balance sheets Of the various companies show
a net increase In capital stock for the year 1901 OF
5G020 IA, the net increase in current Liabilities l.
Sl2 100 5O6 and the net increase In fund debt 1,
t27523.o04 The total amount Of gross earnings for
the year SIS 721 .o5s. showing an increase
the previous of 81 ,527 $50
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
\ CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICAN LEADERS.

y CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICAN, LEADERS.
number Of Republican leaders including Mr..
Depew, Senator liscOck Mr. Plat, Colonel Bliss. Judge
Russell, Chairman BrOokheld and Others met at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening TO discuss the
decision Of the Court Of Appeals in the contested
election cases, but of those present at the
ference were willing ~ say what was done or wiIat
sctiCn IL any, had been agreed upon in the matter
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
FORECAST TILLsP. NJ. THURSDAY.

Fo- NewTngland colder fair weather no tnerS VIZ WIZ.
Thur,day; Increasing coudlness and rising oenpe"''
Friday. , ,.,.. northsdy
winds. - .A no.yars
For Eastern Pennsylvania New'JeFsey ana p'''
fair.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31

New seashore. Both Of these roads will be sold on
January TO- 1t is stated that the Philadelphia ana
Reading road will buy tho road and complete 1t 10
Cape May City before next season.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31

THE MIDLAND ROAD WILL LOSE THE SUBSIDY
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30.-rhc Midland Railroad branch
will not reach Brazil In time to claim It's s25 900 sub
,dy The road was to be completed to Brazil by
January l. 1t is within half mile OF It, destination
and would have been finished in time had 1t not been
enjoined by the Fort Wayne Terre liaute and South
western Railroad Company which asserted the Midland
was trespasslng OH the formers right Of way.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31

Tribune ONCE Dec. 81. a. m.-Cear and cola Nesue'
prevailed yest,rd a. with clustering norh~~,esy Nha
which once rose u velocity ot SO miles an hour Az ths
Weather Bureau the humidity at a. H. was 90 anu
d. m ~ The temperature Tell from 50 to 81 aesr'V ~ ~
,,vo., nis,Icht and midnight the aNcgrge (3osl oehs
lOe higher than the corr, spending day last Wv"
7Ss lOwtr than Tue day. -, .h.hiv be fair
In end near this city today there will probably W w.
weather modeating after dawn.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
The EoLIAM.

The Noian is to-day assuming a
position Of importance in the world of
music, and is commanding the atten-
ton of. and receiving endorsements
from, intelligent musical people wher-
ever it is seen and heard. DO you not
think YOU should acquaint yourself
with this remarkable invention! 1t is
exhibited daily at the company's
warerOOms,
Is West 23d ST.,
OPPOSITE FIFTH AVE. HOTEL.
Open Wednesday evenings until 10 O'Clock.
Bestsn Wareroems. $50 fremont Sc.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31

Take the Worlds Fair special via New s9rH n sxsH
trVl for Chicago. speed aud elegance ~" "a
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31

A RECEIVER FOR THE ROAD.
Mays Landing, y. j., Dec. 30 (SreciaD.-A receiver
has been appointed for the Tuckahoe and Cape Nav
Railroad. VIII ch is branch OF the Philadelphia aud
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
rs,nuNr LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this dlagram a onunuous white line shows ~
changes IL pressure as Indicated By The Ir1ouhes 80
recording barometer. The bFoken NE relFeseu~ Wv
temperature, a. observed a, Perry's Pharmacy
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
THE CHICAGO AND NORTHERN MICHIGA'

Traverse City. Mich. Dec. 80 (speciall.-The Chicago
and Northern Michigan Railroad has been formal!
opened between Traverse city ard Elk Rapids today
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
WILL TRY TO KEEP AGENTS FROM ELLIS ISLAND.

WILL TRY TO KEEP AGENTS FROM ELLIS ISLAND
Chicago, Dec. 80 (SpeciaD.-The Trunk Line Asso
citation is sending out notices to Western roads, stating
that and after January 1 the lnndingplace for
immigrants to this country at New York will be changed
from Castle Garden 10 Ellis Island 1t Is understood
that the Government will be asked to keep agents
like Mcdonald, "Nck" Muller and A. f. Johnson of
the island, and thus prevent them from controlling
the business II the Western Traffic Association lines
agree however, to establish Joint agency at New
York, their representative will be permitted to station
himself the island and route the immigrants from
there Provided this can be DONE it is believed that
the commission paying system will be wiped out en-
rcly. But Mcdonald Muller and johnson will, 1t Is
conceded make a hard fight, and through contracts
with such corporations the Canadian, Northern and
Texas Pacific systems. the Old Dominion and others,
they have such hold the business that 1t will be
hard mater to shake them off, Statements are freely
made TO the effect that the Northern Pacific Is not in
position to free Itself of A. f.. Johnson Co. They
have contracts that irOnclad aud Of long duration
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31

Yeuns a. smyiie's "Acme" Lieorice Pellets
ksr sore throat hove benefited thousands.
Al nsasaakst@-
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31

Milwaukee, Dec. 80 (specia).-A complete miniature
railway train to be shipped to Germany pattern.
has just been completed at the West Milwaukee shops
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Com
pany. A year ago the German Government took up
the question Of better and more rapid railway mail
facilities. committee visited this country and care
fully inspected number Of the fast mail trains. among
Others that on the Milwaukee, and St. Paul road Some
time later contract made by the German officials
with the ST. Paul Company for an exact duplicate in
miniature Of the company's fast mail. 1t Is exactly
one-sxth the size of the regular train, the two mail
being twelve feet long and proportionaely sized
in all other ways. Each car is supplied with COM
pete system q mail pouches racks, letter throwing"
devices bunks etc. The little locomotive Is complete
In every respect, being intended the regular
size locomotives.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
DECISION IN FAVOR OF A WESTERN ROAD.

DECISION IN FAVOR OF WESTERN ROAD.
Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 3O.-A decision was filed in
the District Court here to-day which Is OF much
interest to railroads In 1888 line known as the
Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska built through this
city, the three townships through which tho road
passed voting tax Of per cent in aid Of It's con
structon In payment therefor the railroad company
agreed TO issue stock to the taxpayers In 1856 the
road was sold to the Chicago ST. Paul and Kansas City,
and the stock was issued to the taxpayers Local
capitalists bought up the tax receipts, and in
september last brought suit against the Chicago, ST.
Paul and Kansas City, asking that the transfer OF tho
S2OOOOJO in stock from the Wisconsin, Iowa and
Nebraska to the Chicago, st. Paul and Kansas City
be declared fraudulent and that such stock be declared
the property Of the petitioners, Or in the court
found that the stOch held by bona de purchasers,
that judgment be given for the amount OF the tax
collected, about 100000 The decision Is In favor %
the railroad company.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
A Heavy Fire in Chattanoora.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 29.-There
was a terrible conhagration here this
morning. The loss is fully a quarter of
a million dollars; the insurance $l5O,OOO.
The fire commenced at 3 a. NJ, in Camp
bell & Co.'s furniture factory on King
street, and soon got beyond control of
the fire department and rapidly took in
everything in the near neighborhood. It
was Z Il. m. before the flames we're under
control and the field of destruction GOV
cred twenty acres. Those burned out
were: Campbell & Co., furniture factory
G. G. Lilly, new and unoccupied two
story brick; Peaks warehouse; East
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad
company, freight depot wit contents
and IS freight cars. By a heroic effort
the new Mountain City FIGURING mill,
Just completed at a cost of nearly $780,
600, was saved. Others suffered less Sc
riously. The fire ragged furiously for
four hours. Several carloads of CON-
bustibles were burned, among others a
carload of fireworks, creating a great
panic in the crowd.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
POwderly on Cola,

CHICAGO, May 2.-T. V. Powderly,
grand master workman of the knights of
Labor, is in the city. eve hardly have
time to pay attention to the wage ques-
ton at present." he said. "The other
three questions, land, railroad and cur
rency, are occupying every officers time.
The eight-hour movement will be sue
cesstul before a great while, because
there are so many machines being
brought upon the market that there will
be an reproduction of goods. We will
try to do away with tie gold standard.
The public, so long deluded, is cryingfor
the gold standard, but when it realizes
that there is not $3.50, 1000 in gold in
circulation, and that Rockefeller, Gould
and Aston could buy every gold piece in
the nation and thus get a grip upon the
people that would be difficult to break,
they will coincide with U.S."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
CAUGHT.
A Couple of Green Goods Fakirs Arrest
ed in Chicago.

"A Couple of Green Goods Fakirs Arrest
ed in Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 30.-A gang of ''green
goods" swindlers who have been fleeing
the unwary by protesting to sell them
counterfeit money, but sold their victims
packages of brown paper instead, have
been operating in the west for somet time.
Their headqua ters are New York. A
few days ago Il Of them, named Tyler,
was cleverly trapped by a postottice in
spector in disguise. To-day j. H. Thorn.
as, alias Moore, who is said to be the
leader of the gang and the cleverest
''green goods" swindler in the country,
was arrested in the United States mar
shal's Office. He boldly entered the Of
fee to arrange for bail for his pal, when
he was recognized 10y a citizen who
CHANGED to be there, as the man who
swindled him out of $3.50 at Il green
goods game in New York a short time
ago. Cards on Thomas person indicated
he had offices at the Stevens house, Nos.
II to p Broadway, and ia Greenwood
street, New York city, and No. - Bank
street, Hoboken. He was held in $4,000
hail,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
BAD NIGGEB.
He Shoots n Policeman, and is After
wards Hung to a Bridge Beam.

Hrlf 81. f." O.. 70
He Shoots n Policeman, and is liter
wards Hung to a Bridge Beam.
FRANKLIN, Tenn, April 3O.-This city
was crowded with negroes yesterday, the
occasion being the performance of a ten
cent circus. One of the negroes, Tom
Taylor, became very troublesome and
shot Policeman Charles Cook who was
trying to arrest him. He was afterward
lodged in Jail. About 10 o'clock last
night a we'll organized mob attacked the
Jail, overpowered the sheriff, took the
keys and quickly carried the negro down
a side street to the covered bridge and
hung him up to a cross beam. It was all
done in an orderly manner, under recog-
nized leaders. His body was then rid
died with bullets and left hanging. The
mob then quietly dispersed. Most of
them were on horseback and no one
knows who they were. It has been
learned that in the fight The negro also
shot one of the circus men. The negro
was found to have two pistols and a
large dirk on his person. He is said to
have been feared by his race and rega rd-
ed as desperate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
A Horrible eat

CHICAGO, May CHARLES s. Rage,
was fatally burned in his manufacturing
establishment tonight. He was plung-
ing some red hot springs in a cauldron
of %japanning oil when an explosion took
place scattering the burning oil about
the room. Rage died in a short time in
horrible agony from the burns he re-
ceived. Another man in the room at the
same time was badly injured. The loss
to the building was small.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
A Tornado in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY. May 1.-The tornado
which was reported from Paducah last
night also passed through Eddyville, in
Lyon county, and through Graves
county. At Eddyville, T. A. Metcalf,
superintendent of the Larges Stove
works, was fatally hurt by flying debris
and in Graves county a boy named James
was killed by a tree being blown upon
him while driving along the road. His
team was also killed. In the country in
the track of the storm much damage was
done to tobacco barns and plants.