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The sun., 1892-12-13
COLONEL SHEPARD WROTE IT,
hut SAYS THIS LETTER DID NOT
MEAN BRIBIN6 CITY oFFICLALS.

Col. Ingerson VIII Cross-examiae Col. shep-
ard on This Point-Es. ~ anaeer Gray
says tho Latter Colouers Check for
$1,000 Was Seat 10 Him TO Buy tho
Election Advertising for the Mall and
ExPress-Col. Shepard says Manager
Gray Drank Brandy and Red Pepper and
Cussed--t;omptroiier Hsrroun Bears Wit
ness to the Cussing-An AWFUL scene.
Frank g. Gray was engaged In 1887 By Col.
Eliintt +. Shepard under n five years contract
as busness manager OF the Mail and Express.
He was dismissed in 1880 on the ground OF
"incompatibilty." md he sued to recover
$4,000 for breach OF contract In October
last judgment was given for plaintiff by de-
fault while the defendant was in Chicago at
tending a Sunday school conference. The
default was set aside. and yesterday trial OF
the case began before Judge Parker and a
Jury in the Supreme Court
Mr.. Gray was represented In court by Col.
Robert G.. 1ngersoll. the distinguished inndel.
and Abram J. Dittonhoefsr: Col Shepard by
Noah Davis and John L. Parsons
Tho only witness Col. Ingersol called was
che plaintiff, Mr.. Gray. He testified that he
had received no complaints about his inteE-
rity or ability from Col. Shepard. and that the
latter had assigned no reason for terminating
their contract except "incompatibility." In
compatibility was word used in the contract
He had had conversation with Col. Shepard
The sun., 1892-12-13
Western Passenger Association.

CHICAGO. Dec 12.-The general managers OF
the Western lines will have their hands full
tomorrow. Either the decision which ruled
the Alton out OF tho Western Passenger Asso-
citation must he rescInded or that road must
DO reorSaniZed on u basis which will secure
tho Atoms membership. or the association
must be abandoned. This state of affairs is
brought about by the action OF tho Atchson
in demanding. on the alternative Of withdraw
ing from the association. that all southwest
ern passenger traffic be removed from the
jurisdiction of the association for six months.
The withdrawal of the traffic would be equiv
alent to disruption OF the association. and is
not contemplated.
Unless there is an unexpected change before
the meeting. the managers are likely to ac-
knowledge that they made a mistake in ruling
the Alton out OF the association. II that road
wishes to accept the apology 1t will again be-
como a member.
;. The general managers OF the Central Traffic
lines will also meet tomorrow to consider
Worlds Fair rates. Nothing further is nntici-
pated than that they will swallow the pill
rolled for them at tho New York meeting OF
Presidents.
The sun., 1892-12-13
A Car Famipc In North Dakota

FARGO. \. D.. Doc. 12.-There is n dearth OF
cars in North Dakota. From every little town
and elevator station the cry is going ND for
cars to ship wheat. Every elevator is full. and
farmers arc compelled to return homo with
their wheat. 1t is charged that tho roads are
panies. furnishing them with cars, while the
smaller fry are comps,l.d to cease buying,
owing to there bein.: no more room in which
two cars were received in the rast week. while
the mar cram bought there inn single day would
been brought against the railroad companies
IN several towns to compel them to furnish
cars to private parties who allege discrimna-
tlon In tavor oi the elevator companies
The sun., 1892-12-13
DETER.iN EIRE.NI,S DINE.
Tw wenty.years Service Men TniL md Are
Talked TO at the Hotel Brunswick.

Tw enty.years Service Men Talk and Are
Talked TO at the Hotel Brunswick.
One hundred and ten men with grialled faces
and wry frames marched at s. o'clock last
night. in uniforms OF dark navy blue with
bright brass buttons. into the banquet hall OF
the Hotel Brunswick. and spent two hours in
the agreeable industry OF slowing away pro-
lonGed and varied dinner Tho brawny feast-
ers we're tho twenty-year Service mon OF the
city's Fire Department who belong to the Vet.
eran Firemens Association. Tue hall had
been changed into a floral bower In their
honor. and a band played operatic airs
while the flremen studied the sugges.
Charles .. Shaveprcsiied. and ull about him
w, rs ,n,hEs mTdGll"d in candy recalling de
WeTe sSn aashmc ir"n "nt 0i Of ensns
nGaS"s pa IN snswrr I to call t5H signals threw
and there we're ol.fashionei water e tr "a and
| lire apparatus ofuncient pattern grouped hero
and there among the flowers,
crans. Putlic rrnter Martin ID. brown. "ns
| ..f the first Fire commissioners Of the present
Henry =. rurroy. Juuge .McAdam. Assembly.
STT HoSSns Snd o
master Van Cott. senator Jonn i. Ahearn. Su.
perintcndent Byrnes. ex; Commissione Joseph
Judge John IL ISGarthy Former 'Es Excise iHstH% cam
missionerer Alexander Measim. George i.
Minis. Bronze m oda ) danGrd from the waist.
| coats OF many OF the ieasters There wers
Hs sef sHnfI n" a"d m iii
Bates sat among the lirss addies.
hs SHAY turned on the SSpaory At n
T4sss.sI hss4y d. TdS,o{ IsssssSs f.
men," Judge John Henry Mccarthy.
The sun., 1892-12-13
AGAINST TIE SOUTHERN p4C1rIc
The Railroad Company Ha, no Title TO Ger.
thin NMlmsAhle Lands Claimed by Il.

The Railroad Company Ha. NO Title to Ger.
tain Valuable Lands Claimed by IL.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Supreme Court
OF tho United States to-day. In an opinion de-
livered ny Associate Justice Brewer. decided
the long pending suit between the United
States and the Southern Pacific Railroad over
certain valuable lands situated between the
Colorado River and Pacific Ocean. within tho
limits Of the grant to the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company. and which the Southern
Pacific claimed as successor to the Atlantic
and Pacific. The case came up on appeal from
the Circuit Court for the Southern district OF
California. and was argued at the last term OF
court. There were four cases before the
court. two involving lands within the granted
limit to the Atlantis and Pacific. and two
within tho lin It's OF the indemnity lands.
Justice Brewer held that the title Of the lands
were, forfeited by the act Of Congress in 1885,.
nnh did not pass to the southern Pacific Rail.
road. but was thereby restored to the public
domain. an therefore the title rests in tho
United States The decision OF the lower
court is reversed. with instructions to issue "a
asked. The property in question is valued ut
several millions Of dollars. consisting OF land
worth $40 to 80 un acre.
The sun., 1892-12-13
Railroad. Must File Manifrsts OF Goods
Taken Into Canada md Mexico.

NIAGARA FALLS Dec. 12.-Collectors Of Gus
toms at all tho ports OF entry into Canada and
Mexico have been instructed by the circular
sent out by the Treasury Department on Nov
30 last to see that tho provisions of the act
passed July IL. for tho collection Of statistics
OF dom estic imports by land carriage be car.
ried out to the letter This is tho first time
that the American Government has insisted
that railroads and American shippers make
manifcsts OF tho goods taken into Canada and
Mexico. Vessels have always had to take out
these manfests. but heretofore tho railroads
have escaped this trouble Tho law is very
strict, and the design is to afford statistics for
the American Government concerning the eX-
port trade with these two countries. Hereto
tore there has been no way to compile these
statistics except by reference to Canadian or
Mexican import reports. which are loosely
made and kept. The law provides that there
shall be two manifests. one prepared by tho
shipper and the other by the railroad com
pany. both showing the number Of articles.
OF duty or duty paid II the railroad company
receives goods Tor transportation to Canada or
Mexico without n manifest from the shipper.
such road will be subjected to fine Of SO for
each offence. II tho railroad company re-
fuses to file with tho Collector OF Gust oms at
any port Of entry to Canada or Mexico such
maniissts 1t viii. he subject to u fine OF 500 Tor
each and every offence.
The sun., 1892-12-13

yery prsissyyesthy; Mr. ,-a.rG HarFcun;" rsn", the
After recess Col. Shepard was called TO the
Sat Se shopsrd said d,i preerred ar@nr
was read. Then Col shepard said he had en-,
u Correspondents begun by Gray. Grays dis.
missal followed tho incident In tho business
Office which ended In Mr. Harroun's violent
great state OF excitement"
The Witness admitted having written H the lot
to go 20 It Poiice %i Commits ssionSrs Mcclavs or
Tss asked dawysr ,h,
answered.
thy; ssss hsy: any conversation with Mr. Gray
Ever talk with Mr. Gray about getting the
sdycr.IsSmept Of the EollinR places from the
Col. shepard said he had. That he under
cS as an thsnsh va" w9a ts
tans o y R% that he had the % ee
Commissioners and learned that firm OF ad !.
rertisine agents controlled the advertisement
hut when he went to Bar Harbor and thought
It over hs concluded to pay the ,cominission
and It was for @ that purpose he had sent Mr.
Mr. Davis then told the witness to tell tho
Jury Of my, complaints he had had to make to
business affairs OF the Md'i and Express. Col.
Shepard said his first complaint was about
the manner in which n Mr. Gray had raa had his
Shensrd was .c.qntin.uinc wehn Col InEersoll
'One minute said Mr.; Davis, holding ur
warning finger to the witness. "one minute.
The sun., 1892-12-13
Open evenings after Dec. 10th.

and that "it has discovered that there are
persons residing at the national capita who
will attempt the adjustment OF dihiculties Of
employment on the score OF influence pos
sessed with. persons otcupying responsible
positions" Mr. Cummings resolution con-
tinues as follows:
Wheren II is further stated In said editorial article
that the osensihle reason for interference with tho
disribution Of journ ais is desire to keep the
from beng loaded down with advertising matter for
which thr people have not subscribed. yet during tho
mont us that preceded the elcctio many nilon cam
pagn documents carried in the mails At rates not
allowed pubiicaio tssued for business purposes
in tho interest Of such causes as temperance or re-
lg,on. 1t is
Resor.h That tho Committee on Post Offices and
Fost Roads he directed to Investigate the charges
above terth and to that nd call before them thu
Hon. John wanamnkcr. Postmnstertieneral Of tho
United states. and demand explanation thereof.
The floor was then accorded to tho Commit
tee on the District OF Columbia. and the House
adjourned till tomorrow.
The sun., 1892-12-13
House of Representatives.

On Speaker Crisp entering the House there
was most unusual scene. All the Demo-
cratic members present with hardly an excep-
tion rose to their feet and cheered him. and
the Republicans Joined in. The Speak er apped
for order. but tho members continued cheer
ing for sons time. The demonstration WAS
entirely unprcmeditatsd and spontaneous.
After quiet had been restored Joint resolu-
tion was passed authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury during Gen. Roseerans's illness
to delegate authority to any chief OF division
or clerk TO act temporarily as Assistant Reg.
ister.
Mr.. Outhwaite Dom, Ohiol, Chairman OF tho
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs. reported the
Army Appropriation bill; and it was referred
MIR. Davis lP. p. Kan.j from the Commit
on Labor reported the bill to prohibit the ON.
poymsnJ Of convict labor on public works
Mr.. Andrew CDem,. Mass.l introduced q bill
to increase tho circulation OF national banks by
providing that they shall receive notes equal
posited to secure their circulation. Section 3
reduces the amount OF bonds reQuiredto be de-
posted by national banks to $1,000 by banks
whose capital exceeds $4,000. and to 81, 900
by banks whose capital Is $4,000. Section 3
ahoishes the tax OF half per cent. on national
silver purchasing bill of July IA. 1880.
Mr.. Cummings Dem, y. ~ offered for ref
ersnre reso luton recitinG an editorial article
in TIE SIN of The :sOth ult.. headed "Outrags
by the Post Ot!ce.' The article charged that
clerks in the departments at Washington were
privilege of being carried in the mails as sec
ond-class matter without previous notice to
tho publisher that such action was intended.
The sun., 1892-12-13
A New Road to Little Rock,

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 12.-Work is to begin in Jan.
uary on a new line. 175 miles in length. ex-
tending from West Plains. Mo-. on tho Kansas
City. Fort Scott and Mem phIs Railroad to Little
Rock. Ark. large portion OF tho right OF way
has been secured. and charter has been OBJ.
tanned under tho title Of the Arkansas Minera
an undcyeloped country rich in timber and
mineral deposits. and will take in Sugar L0a
Springs. a now health resort. Among tho in.
]. T. Moore. Heber. ARK: &. b. Myers. Land
Gommissioner 1 nt Arkansas. and 4; 7. Fonda ol
Memphis line will bo used for inets to Mem.
phis and Kansas City.
The sun., 1892-12-13

H;S So: Gssa. SS |. MEAN S:M TGEs %s ea4s H Attn IN
Gas '2 Company % and dT'frs afsnsierred II tie shares
in trust to his wife, apd Huntington was
%slmsss in S5snss s III Ss% S5s
Attrill pleaded IN defence that the Judgment
va, .s n n, ths nature OF renal Judgment Spd
Of Appeals sustained this view OF OF the % law. and
pTsms ns%ent Statss Of tie
Maryland court was sustained. Justice Gray
delivered the opinion. and Chief Justice Fuller
When Tom Reed was Speaker Of the House
ono OF the most commendnble things he did
wa. was to drive all the stock brokers. card writ
ou Of tho main and Of fus
tho building altogether, and others he allowed
Snl co ,n@o iSd drn no c?nyenent place to locate
who for SO many years had sold photo.
SnsHons o PUP s IWSsgns ivory pin
ment and relies OF that sort in a corner Of lbs
rotunda. and, who incidentally bored Con.
gressmen and others nearly to death by her
brought every influence to bear in her behalr.
but Mr.. Reed was firm. and she had to go. She
end of the building, but her application for
license was relected. She thsrcupon stationed
aSd Sms %w Ssrs On hT ssoy r
not even chair to rest upon. but stands all
day gazing out Of the window in apparent idle
ness. She Is not idic however. for beneath her
apron. or hidden by II newspaper lying on tho
window seat. she has somo OF her old articles
ot merchandise. and whenever she can catch
the ear OF n stranger she attempts to do little
trading; The officials Of tho senate are. well
aware that Clara has other business on hand
than simply gazing at the landscape. but they
are officially blind to the knowledge and low
the old woman to go her way in peace. Clara
the lierublicnn rar,y Vas due entirely to tho
unponularity OF Tom Reed aud his tyranny in
breaking up her business. She. says the
people rebuked the party of which Reed was n
leader, and conlden,ially adds. that. in her
opinion, the party was served lust right.
The sun., 1892-12-13
7WELvE- YE4R-oLD BURGLARS.
The Arrest of One Due to HI. Being ReputeA
the Worst boy In MnnhattanviIlc.

About midnight on Nov. "a tho fancy store
of Edward Mezel. at 20 Manhattan avenus.
was robbed for the third time within month.
Several PAIRS of gloves aud considerable jew-
ery were taken.
Detective Sullivan OF tho Wost 125th street
station suspected that John McCaffrey. II
years old. OF 10 Manhattan street. knew some-
thing Of the burglary because he bore the
tanville. He has been In the Catholic Pro.
tectory. The boy on being arrested confessed
he was one OF q gang that robbed the store.
old. CT l.347 Amsterdam avenue: Morris
O'Connor and John Moclare. The detective
collared Pat Kelly on Sunday night, but could
not find the other two boys. NlcCaffrey and
Kelly were held in 81 600 each for trial.
The sun., 1892-12-13
Railroad Notes.

The controlling in crest in the rda Johns.
town and GloyerSvile Rairond was bought
by Third Vice President II. Walter Webb OF the
New York Central. and not BY the New York
Central l;ailroud Company
President Jeffrey NJ the Denver and Rio
Grand- trlegraphs that the company will lose
about Sl5.UO on machinery destroy ed in tho
Snlida fire. The insurance will probably cover
losses on buillinG- and locomotives.
The sun., 1892-12-13

ALBANY. Dee. .12.-Pursuant to the Ives Pool
law the Brooklyn Jockey Club has reported to
tho state Comptroller that tho clubs admis-
sion receipts for the past season were S97.2OS.
on which II . per cent. Stat. tax. amounting to
$500. has been Levied. The Patchogue Driv-
on IL rrceirts Tor the past season amounting
to $40. while the tax on the Orange Park
Driving Association amounts to Sl2S. A.. the
receipts Tor the season amounting TO S':Un
The sun., 1892-12-13
Four Killed ny an italian Pndronc.

CHARLESTON. S. C.. Dee. l.. ~-Areport reached
here to day that four Italian miners working
In tho Horseshoe phosphate mine. near Jack
sonboro. had boen shot and killed by q pad
rome named Andrias. A number of Italian
lRborers from Now York are engaged at work
in these minrs. and murders Ar" "f frequent
occurrence there. The latest news from Jack
headed by u trial Justice. arc III pursuit OF the
The sun., 1892-12-13
FLINTs FINE FURNITURE
A FASHION BILE FOR LA DIE

Ono OF the pleasant surprises Of the season. and one
that 10 apt to give little comfort to the croker. that
he prices of goods instead OF being raised by the great
demand now crested for them have actually been
owered. Geo. G. Flint Co. the mammoth furniture
turers from o< to ios West l+th street. have
reduced all the lines their establishment from 25
80 per cent. OF tn-r original cost. THIS is true not
merely of tn. ordinary articles in which thero oft.
times surplus. that 1t may be desirable TO be rid or
but In those AS well nf unique patterns and artistic
nnish. in which not only the material but the brains
of the designer and maker enter. The palace Of this
firm is of he sights that lady will always bring
visiting friends to On these holiday afternoons
there Aways literal crusb but the poitsasss ef the
employees ana sAs wsslth Of NE sShibss 1sss ssAa
repay - taspscNoh
The sun., 1892-12-13
Terrible Oswald \ dOIph Hahn.

Oswald Adolph Hahn. German immigrant
who arrived on the steamship Russia. was de-
clared yesterday to he unworthy of American
citizenship. The Ellis Island officials have
decided that Oswald is an ex-convict- He
NAV h s rst nrn was 81 sna ms
ing in the street at night. and his last was
using insulting language to the Burgomeister.
The sun., 1892-12-13
The william. Alumni Dinner.

The annual dinner OF tho Williams College
Alumni Association OF New York will be held
at the Hotel Brunswick on tho evening Of
Thursday. Dec. 10. 1852. at G:3O o'clock.
Among the speakers will be President Frank.
lin Carter. John G. Goodridgo. Jr.. president Of
General T. > n; tho Rev. DR.. Robert K Booth.
Carrot! Perry, the, Rev, pr. r.; T. II. Vail. and
tcnnh year Of the college. and all enthusi.
Rstir reunion is anti ticipatel.
The sun., 1892-12-13
FOUND DEAD IN AN AREA.
Furrier SandcrsOn Stricken with ApopIcx x,
In Harlem.

S. Sanderson. aged 80. n furrior who
lodged at 13 Wavsrley place. was found dead
yesterday morning in the area at 2O9 West
134th street by Postman James Hoy of Station
J. Thomas Patterson OF 81 Morton street.
who identified his body in the Harlem Morgus
last night. said hs and the dead man had sup
per with friend in 134th street ON Sunday
evening. and about IL o'clock stopped to talk
to another at the corner OF that street and
Eighth avenue. While he and the friend were
engaged In conversation. sandsrson wan
dered away. and Mr.. Patterson supposed he
had gone home.
NIr. Patterson though hit Sandcrson' g death was
due to apoploXy. Sandorson was once in trade
for himself. but OF late years was employed In
various fur stores in this city and Newark
He was member OF the Volunteer Fire De-
nnrtmcnt, and was prominent in Masonic and
Grand Army circles.
The sun., 1892-12-13

To every sufferer from Catarrh, no matter
how bad the case or of how long stand
Ing, tho prOpristors Of DIR. sage's Catarrh
Remedy say this: "H we can't cure It,
perfectly and permanently, wen pay you
800 In cash." Sold By all druggtsts,
The sun., 1892-12-13

markAble In its effects that Il can BE- sod On
this plan is Dr. PieScss Golden Medical Dis
covery. As . blood cleanser, strength r..
storer, and flesh builder, there's nothing IKE It
known to medical science. In every disease
where the fault is in the liver or the blood, as
Dyspepsia Indi9sstion BliousIeSs cpofons nna ans
affections, it is guaranteed in every case TO
benefit or cure, or you have your money back
The sun., 1892-12-13

.a s: Y sas Soa. s:s sn;s
The sun., 1892-12-13

Your Christmas GIFTS
Should include furniture from Flints West l4th ST.
The sun., 1892-12-13

Tats new rout. 70 Montreal via New York Central ana
sGensry, vsstibulsd trAins.-Ada
The sun., 1892-12-13
ON TRIAL..
-

SA' SssSAA<s
That's a good way
to buy q medicine,
but it's a pretty
hard cond dition
under which to sell
it.. Perhaps you've
noticed that tho or
ldinary, hit or miss
medicine doesn't at
tempt it.
Tho only remedy
NJ ita kind % ro-
The sun., 1892-12-13

Mr. Coils 7. Huntington lost "a case In tho
supreme Court to-day He had sued In Mary
land to enforce judgment obtained by him
against Henry Y. Attrill in New York. Hunt
Beach lmprovement Company (limitedl upon
the representation by At,rill. who WAS con;
necteu with the corporation. that me capItal
STOCK OF SIOO.O0O had nli been I.alh M, ms.
Huntington alleged. WAS not true. lie OBJ
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-02-05
State News.

Charles L. Swaney, Il noted clia'ac-
ter i'll Camden, having become CONVEX
ted at the great revival in Broadway
NJ. l.. Church, has Turned his influence
for good by having The keepers of gamb-
ling deus arrested.
While skating Friday of last week on
NewcOmh'S pond, near Cedarvillc,
somr boys discovered the body of Miss
Emily I. Batemam. Before she commit
ted suicide she wrapped her jewelry in
her handkerchief ami laid the bundle
on the ice beside the hole where she
jumped in.
The new deer park, now in course of
erection neal the Delaware Water Gap,
on the New Jersey side OF the moun-
tain, already has an occupant in the
shape of a beautiful fawn, which BE-
came e~ntangled in the wire fencing a
few days ago and was captured by the
workmeli.
Inc saw and planning mill OF William
+, Garrison. at Goshen, was destroyed
by fire on Saturday night, the fire orig
mating around the boilers. The prop
erty was valued at $1,000 and was in
sured for $4,000 in the Cumberland and
Salem Mutual Companies. 1t is stated
that the mill will not be rebuilt.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-02-05

In the House the supplement tn the
mechanics lien law was killed.
The Democratic Assembly caucus
decided to employ only rs pages. There
have been over 80 doing duty in ex-
pectation Of pay.
On Wednesday two important ap-
pointments were made by Governor
Albeit and confirmed by the Senate.
One means the continuance of Mercer
Beasley as Chief Justice Of the State,
and the other marked the elevation of
Senator George +. Werts, of Morris
county, to the position on the bench
made vacant by the recent death OF Su-
preme Court Justice knapp.
Some one had discovered that Sena.
tor Werts was ineligible because he had
voted to increase the salaries of the
Justices two years ago but that was
quickly remedied by rushing a repeater
to the law through both houses, after
which he resigned as Senator of Morris
county and was at once appointed JUS.
tice and Immediately confirmed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-02-05

The idea of electiug U. $ Senators
by the people has been given "A strong
push forward by the committee in the
House of Representatives on the cleo
ton of President and Vice President,
which has decided in favor of reporting
favorably a bill providing for such a
Constitutional amendment, the details
of which will be agreed upon at a meet
ing to he held this week. Representa-
tive Chapman, of Michigan, chairman
of that committee, thinks that Il ma
jority of the House are in favor of the
idea, but that a difference Of opinion as
to whether such elections should be OPP
tiOnal with the several States or COM
pulsory on all of them may prevent the
passage of the bill at this session. But
the favorable reporting Of such II bill is
. great triumph for the advocates of
the idea. Reforms always, or nearly
always, . Y slowly in this country,
where tn great mass of the people are
eouservatiye in their view but when
the o ment is forward it is only a
question of time.