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3 THE liAEEOlD 'INTERESTS i IASTER8 DRY GOODS MEN ASKING LOWER SATES. -csable to compete I at th tmbixt FREIGHT CHARGES WITH THE. Jf AJUJ--ACTCBEBJi IN TBE WIST. AXD SOUTH. The ExeputlTe Commlttae of tha railroad trans Baas larse naraber of th representative of the dry goods trad la Comminiton rut's yesterday afternoon- for tha purpose oasiderling tne classification af domestle dry pods on west-bound traffic.

Tba railroads war (presented- by Assistant Commissioner IS. Guilford, and General Freight Arent K. J. Hayden, of aa.Cafitral'j B. C.

Vista, of tba John 6. T'Mon. of tba Pennsylvania, and Frank Harriott, bt tba Baltimore and Ohio. Abont SO dry goods fjerchaau vera present Including K. Bliss, Levi Jf.

Bete. Ctarle 8. fcmlta. William D. Farwoli.

T. Jefferson Cooled te. Woodbury Laagdon. Gardner Colby. G.

Woodhousej Lowell Uaoolfl. Jacob Oliver Earrlman, H. 8. V. HUllkan.

Loula jBtlx, and George EM. Charles Smith, of George a presented a petition signed by nearly alTof tba dry. goods Bercbanta of New-York, Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore. Chicago, fit.

Loula. aod otliar prominent Western cities, aad by representative iof aU. the large oottoa mitts In -JSr. Smith-said! that tba signatures fairly rpreiBU4 an aggregate aaplul off mora tban tfO.OGO.00Oi Tba petition waa addressed to Fink and th Executive Commlttae of tba trank tin, and 11 represented tbat tba existing classification of dbinestio dry goods aa Ua fc-ftm bound trafia Ua trunk line la unjust and Injurious to buslnes. Tba following ressoss wera givsn In support of tba raouMtf tbat tba elassif catlen should be re-daoad.

"During the war the classification of this kind of meronandlae was raised because tba roods became aof valuable a to warrant it: heeling worth frora f-toj to JJO0 during tb war now soil from lb to, SO) per bale. TkeM goeus, as first class, are now subtwjt tes bighar relative charge on their than any other textile labrle, and are out of aU proportion to the staples of tba grocery trade, for sbeetlngs aad plain domestics are the flour and uar of the dry foods trade, and are sold with lit-" tie or no profit either by or Jobbers. The West is now making Ibis class of rooda. md ha- romipir a serious competitor to Eastern mills. rneeuim ipaae at merest are delivered of er the Western railroads to dlnmbuttiir poinu at reduced rates, olaltied as baccinr.

BuslneM between the and West on tuee fabriua will neoessarlly be reduoed anleas this olasalficallon Is ohanired Mr MnitQ stated tbat be had oirefully studied tha freicbt acbeduies. but was unable to understand the principles and methods upon wbiob the system was Be was certain that an nnfair diserim-I ij at ion waa made acainst dommtio dry cooua. for instance, assttmtna pounds to eonstitute a cur load, at present rates ba ficured tbat tba relirtt oa a car load of ooltea or susrar from New-Tort to Chfcaao would ooet tbe shipper $T0, while the freight a ear-ioad of domestlo dry foods would eo; tne shipper 150. Be said it is true tnat the shipment of tasters-made standard sheet-tn to poinu went of taa lakes baa almost entirely eeed. all houcb tbe demand lor and oonsumption of this ariioie is Tsry laree at tbe West.

Jt is not eottrely to frehicht charges, but largely so, tbat W'antern aod Southern made roods have rirtually diiTee tbe pastero standard sheetings out of tne issrkets of Cbluaso and 6 it. Louis. At to-day's tariff of charces it oosbt to deliTer a bale of sheet-j lum, on the average, to Cbloaeo, 8 per cent, on its coet. to 4 per and to Kt. Joseph per eenL Tbe artiuie Will not bear 1L You have largely deareasad Uio prmluutlon of certain styles beary cottons, aod will inevitably stop Ue looms on these fahnrs.

unleas you relieve our trade of this Insidious discrimination." i In replr to a question by Mr. Bavden. tbe General Freight Agent of New-fork Central Road. Mr. C.

N. illiss, of Bilsa. Fabyan A stated that a reduction of I per oenu. or even one-balf of 1 per In tbe aottob goods aonedule, would ba sultoient to ahange tbe whole current of tbat trade between tbe East and tba West, giving the Xastern-niade goods a chance to comaete with goods maae In tbe West' and J. F.

Bamberger, of Bamttergen Bloom of Loulsvtlie. said tbat be could not afford to buy tbe products of tbe Eastern mills while the present rate of freight cherree was force, boothern-made (ooos were delivered at bis door free of charge. Mr. Vilas said that he did not understand that tbe railroad men were expeered to make any remarks St this They had some to 'listen to a oresentation of complaints by tba dry goads men. la bis opinion, tbe main Question to be considered waa one of competition The trunk llnea certainly lid not want to see tba Eastern manufacturer and jiertrfiants placed at a disadvantage in their competition wit Southern and Weetern people.

If yon can show us," said be, that by reason of kipb freigbt rates in tbe North aad East the manufacturers of tbe aMutb, are able to nadersell tbr naonfantorers af tbe i North, then we shall be ob-dved to reduce our 1 do not think that tbe dry goods men Lave any business to orilioise our treicut charges on coffee, sugar, or other kinds of roods. We are ready to discuss tbe rights of the Jry goods trade pureiy on their own roertta." Mr. loba S. Wilson, of the Pennsylvania Kailroad. thought tbat the dry foods trade should be plaoed an equally wltb all other- trades with respect to the i freight-carrying business.

Mr. Frank BarrlottJof the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, said that the truck line committee would like to have the dry goods mea put their complaints and request in more definite form than the r-ettlion. He wanted a statement of facu as to the poiau.wlUi whloh tbe Eaatern mills were in com-(etltldn. the rates of freight Imposed upon tbe products of Southern and Western mills te these romnelluff and tba rates desired by tba Eastern niaDuIaeturers and dealers. Mr.

Smith, in behalf of the dry goods men. said tbat be could see eo objection to furnishing suou a statement, and tba aseetiag adjourned. THE GEORGIA RAILWAY DECISION. TttT OF TB.E OPISIOlt OF JTDOK CRAWFORD OF THX 8CF9EXE COURT. AtlaktA, March Tba decision of tbe Snprame Cocrt In tie case of tha Geergla Rail-way against tba Railroad Commission, delivered an Wednesday, la aa Tbe object of tbe constitutional provision conferring power upon tbe Legislature to regulate raii- road freights and paasenicer tariffs to prevent un- ust diecrlminaiion and require reasonable and ual freUehts and tarlOs.

ana making It tbe duty of tbe Leirisiainre to pane laws la furtherance of this provision, waa to give preper protection' to tbe citizens against unjust rates tor (ha transportation of frelgnt and passengers over the raiiroada of the fiiata and to tbe rates might be just. It was not szpectedi tbat: tha Legiaiaiure shoald do nore tban pass laws to accomplish tba anda la new. Jyor were tbey required to enter into the details of settling freights and tariffs over all tbe railroads In the Male. The kailroad Commissioners are bmcers appointed to carry iato execution, the laws passed cy the Legislature and' are constitutional aOieers. Tbe powers of tbe Kailroad Commission are not legislative.

Tbe power to adopt rules and regulations to carry Into effect a law already passed diSers from a power to enaot tbe law. Acts of incorporation granting exclusive privileges to tba corporators are always to ba atriotly cosstroed; and whatever Is not expressly given therein, or not necessarily Implied therefrom is withheld. 1 The twelfth section of tbe charter of tbe Georgia Kailroad and hanking Company was as follows; i. "That the said Oeergla Railroad Company shaft a an time bare us exclusive runt of transportation or cuevajiBnae of eersaas, merohaadlse, aad preduce oer tue rsliroaa and raUroads to be by them constructed wblie ibev s-e fit to exercise the exclusive rwuv provided tbat he charge ef traaspartatloa or cocvevauso mail not ej.eed 60 eente per buadred touBd on aeavy arUcles and 10 casta per cable foot, no article of Bieasurement for every hundred miles. aad oea per ntie lor eery passeng er." Bald tbat the exclusive right granted by this aef hub was the r.pfct a( transportation or conveyance 01 Praa.

mwhaadise, and prod nee over the "broad ana rajroaos to be by them eoastructad. xne Mate did not contract with the compear to guarantee to it the exclusive right te chaaze the tuaximum rates named. bach a oontreri eaonot be reached by'eoantrnlng lue provj in. tha eeotion. nor is tnis tbe offioa of a udcaieni amrmed.

Judge Hall concurred la tbe Judgment en special grounds. Llngatlon la itbis ca wiU not end here, bow-dver. as a writ af error will be applied for aad the case will carried to tha Snnm. v. .1 I Ditad States.

1 Tbe ease, lh.r!ore, may be kept la court for several years. The important oust tion at present Is whether or aet the grautieg tiia writ of error will ceatinue In force the tent-Horary In 1 unci. on wtlob now raitraiut the Com-XLiatic-nsrs from regulating -rates for tba Geor- Via Kailroad. However king the ease may remala to -court the final' result mav be considered Bow known, siaee tbe Supreme Court has -erao-ticaUy passed upon It The result of Uia cae, while It is not finally determined le rratlfring to the people of Georgia. The iUilroad Commission baa been of great service to both railroad and peo-Me.

It wcaid h.ve been a public 1 i. A I. I niauiii; 10 umvt umm unifiiu ux aa auverse fle aisloa of tba bWbeat court la taa State. 1 1 pre It railttay suit. JALITOR5IA eCMXTBit CESTEAL FACTFTC jCOltPAHT FOB JtEABLT TWO MTLLIOX.

Bin FHA5CISCO, March A auit was fiJed tjcay In tba Snaertor Coort by the State of CaUfor-bia against tba Central Pacific Kailroad Cempney to recover 8I.M1JO0. with legal Interest. Tba tea-pialnt staiee that la Jt aa aat was passed by tba I late Legislate re to aid la tba eonatrnotloa of tbe railroad aad to secure tba nse of tbe same to Ua late for military parposea. The act states tbat aid granted by tbe I sited States waa Insufficient to oumpaeie tba road, and ia view Of tbe etete af war at tbat time aad tba aeoeeeity for tba romif tiita of tbe roan to repel Invasion, tba ttate autfeomed the railroad to Issue hoc is. tha fctTest on watch was made payable at tte tate Treasury, the bonds to ee aeecred rue or saoiw mortgage aa tbe ra.iroa.

re.jrti th, raJroad saall traasport. tree of taarce. all aaUa xuassengera. materials Capitol tmfldlnc. articles forexhlbltioa 13 buu txPa toing to tba aeat or ar, Ac It was also provided tbat tbe railroad V.

"tT ot "a receipt of toe patent Trom tbe United htata. convey to this Btate la fee aimple, tba south half of section Jio. 19. township o. ,11.

with aU grsslte aad oaarrles ibereon. The provisione of tbe act were aooepied by the railroad May 4. 1KB, the acceptance bav-IV en alrned by Leland Manford and E. H. Miliar.

The complaint states that California bas performed its part of the -eoatraet. and has paid interest on cme-tboasana-dollar bonds to the amount of Jl.ft42.VXj. and that tbe rat.road bas failed to act' according to its eereement by re-f uviag te transport passengers. and7 bas neverXao-p ld for er received a patent fee the land mentioned. RAILWAY K0TE3.

Mobile, March Itlia ttatad that Col. A. L. Blvea. General Manager of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, bas-been offered tbe position of General Manager of tbe Virginia Midland Road and r-iedmoDt Air Line, with a salary of $15,000.

aad tbat ba will accept ji Fa A fort, March 1 -Tbia -xnormiiB; Judr Major delivered an opinion in 'the case of the Common wealth against the Louisville and NashTiUs Kailroad Company The case Involved the eoastitnUonality of thai not creating tba I Kailroad Commission and tba right of tbat eommlnloa to assess) tbe railroads in tbe Ptate. The railroad oomnany claimed that tbe Catnml'sioner asMssed their property too hips and rave tbrai nonce, and tbat there was no appeal from tbe assessments Tbe orinctpal point, ia Jndge Major's decision is tbat tbe State has tbe rigbt to tax all tbe railroads Ib tba State in Abe manner adopted by tbe commission. i GockCil BLrrrs, March LThetax to aid the new Iowa trunk line through Orkalooeia to council Bluffs Is being Toted allj along tbe line 'Three township In the east end of this coanty voted for a tax of 6 per cent, in such aid. Pensacola. March 1.

irhe I'ensaeola and Atlantic Railroad waa oneried fnr hnm. m. clay', running daily pawenger tralnis direct to Talia- bassee and Jacksonville. March The aubecriptiona received to-day from shareholders kt tbe Mexican Central Railroad insure an exoees iof the $6,000,000 asked for. Tbe books will be closed Friday.

1 CHICAGO MARKETS U.CTIFE. -h i. I UO WXAKXltrXG ES SPITE OF TKJ WEATHER I SEW-TORK BCnjfG. Chicago, March Tha leadine produce markets ware fairly aotive to-aav. knd unexpectedly stronger.

It was thought that (he fine weather would prove to be an Irresistible Ibear argnment, but It waa not. Tbe property jjiras by buyers. Yesterday was tbe tb-d day of fine weather, and tbe markets had refpsed to weaken seriously. This made many popletblnk that there was anlelement of strenptb which they had not ealculattd npon, and so they went-into tbe field as buyers winile tbe longs saw their opportunity and let looseV freely. Provisions wei rather quiet, and much atroDger, though In a 'more uncertain way tban was tbe ease witb grain, Pork advanced 10 cents, fell back w4 cents, and (closed to 74 cents above the latest prices of Wednesday, at $18 flTH' for May, with a alight widening of the premium on tbe longer futures.

Lard advanced 6 cants, and dosed a shads better than tbe previous evening, at $11 721 asked -for May. Short ribs were active, and advanced 5 cents closing strong at tbe top. at $10 13 asked for On the afternoon oall the market was steady, closing at $18 SO for May pork and $11 TO for May lard, but weakened subsequently on the cAirbetorie. i Wbeat was more active and muph stronger, advancing 1V cents, and closing 4eent above the latest prices of Wednesday at for March. and $1 134 tor May.

Tbe British markeu reported a better tone, and our receipts were smaller than was anticipated, while (be money deliveries on March- oontrarts were decidedly lUrht. Tbe weather was fine, and wheat- reports received from the Winter wbeat regional were generally favorable to tbe crop yield. But Sew-York" was strong, and eent some ftwylng orders" here, perhaps because both Liverpool and London were quoted firmer, and the demand here soon exceeded tbe offerings. This brought out, sellers, however, parties who had boughs on the recent lower prices selling freely both here and In Milwaukee, tbe latter point weakening in consequence. There was a moderate demand for car-lota, which advaaeed cent, exoept tbat No.

Sprinssoid at 1 to VA cents bigherh sympathy with futures. On the afternoon call the market waa steady. Corn was active and strong, advancing A to 1 cent, and closing to i cent above the latest prices of Wednesday, at cent for March and cant bid for ilay. Liverpoolireported "mere money asked." but our receipts were about 10 per cent, larger than on tbe previous day. Tbe chief point la tbe situation seemed to the report of a large movement from the sea board, and a good shipping demand bare, which sent the market for car lots up fully 1 cent Per busneLi It seemed as if tbe fine weatber, with the prospects of a favorable planting aeasoa.

would have sent futures down, but far tbat and tbe strength in wheat, eopeclall as ke March dellveriee were heavy early In the day The trading was chiefly for' May. as heretofore, with aome changing over among -the nearer months and a little more inquiry or June. Foreign advices are understood to promise a well sustained demand for corn at about; present prices. On the afternoon call tbe market was to hi higher. May closing at cents.

i h- OBITUARY. STANTON BEEBEv. Stanton Beebe died yesterday at his home, 2o, 118 Henry -street, Brooklyn. In year aifhlsage. Mr.

Beebe was born at little Compton. B. L. bat came New-York at an ear'y aire. Be settled In Brook'yn over half a century ago and built tbe house in which be died.

Beebe was one of tbe founders of tbe First- Unitarian Society of tbe Church of the Saviour, at Plerrepont-street- and Monroe-place. Be was also a member of the Long Island Historical Society. and a Director in a number of Brooklyn financial Institutions. Two irears aco. when years of age.

be walked. from bis borne on tbe Height to Coney Island. Me. Beebe had been 111 for six weeks, but was only about a week confined to bis bad. He leaves a widow, 'four children, a number of grandchildren, and one great grand- i (s OBITUARY NOTES.

8tphe D. Stephens, jdied yesterday after a loneliness at his home in, Riohmend. Mr. Stephens was tbe father of Coustv Jndge Stephens. Be waa a native of Staten Island and was 76 of age.

Be was a Jeffersonlan Democrat aad for many years was oae of the leaders of the party on btalen Island, and held several public offices, including County Treasurer: The funeral will take piaee to-morrow from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at Richmond. Ex-Judfe James TfrTaylqr, a prominent member of the Orange Count; Bar. and well political circles throughout tbe State, died at Kewburg last evening1 aged fiS years. Be was graduated from Princeton College in-1S49, and studied and eatared upon the practice of law at Goshen.

He waa elected special Coanty Judge of this county In 1656. and again in 1866, waa a Presidential Elector on the Republican ticket in H64. aad was a member of the Centennial Board of Finance incorporated by Congress in 1870. Ha waa ana of tha Trustees of Washington's Bead-quarters, was Vice-President of the Highland National Bank, and bald tha. position of Register in Bankruptcy, by appointment of Chief Justice Waitej for several years, until the law was repealed by Congress.

A meeting of tbe Orange County Bar wiU be bela at noon to-day to take appropriate action ia regard to his death. i TES SALS-1 TES ITT- rEKJCRT CASK. Philadelphia, March I. The further hear-lnr ofj the charge of by-Eliaha Everiti against Cheney Kilbum, irtemaa Kilbura. Eenry S.

Bala. 3. Warren Bale, and Warren Hale, of the Bale A Kllbhrn Manufacturing Company look place to-day. Tbe master la the-oivil suit in wbteh the altered perjury was committed identified tbe record of the proceed tags before him. erfer which letters written by Henry 8.

Bale were offered in evidence. Elisha E. Everitt then swore that tbe declarations tbat he had bee a givea access to the company's books and that tba firm nad offered to reassign bis patents to him were false. Vpoa tba conclusion of the testimony the ease waa adjourned until Wednesday next; wnan argumeat will be heard. tADJMSSVJr QTIR Bta TBAX.

HoLTOX, March Two men, and Brown, aocemasaled If their wives, attempted to drive across ie trsjck af the New-Brunswick aad Canada at Canterhnrv Kew-Bruswick, yeeterday, in front of an advancing train. I Tae train struck their puar. killing both of tne ladies aimost instantly ana sen senoosiy injuring ilelneiiy. r- 1 'SZ1L A 9 AIM El UDE3 THI I AW. BCWJ5GT0X, Vt, March L--Tba aoraewbat ease ot O'NeU.

the iqnor-aeller. who. was driven over the State line mto Whluhall. If. by the enforcement of the lirjuor law.

and con-tiaued to sell te residents of Vermont, came np today in the I nlted States court, wbiob decided that it bad ao juriMliotien aad remaaded Ua case te a-State aoort for triai. ZOSStSMTTlSp. 1 Robertson. Botler Jk factory ia uca, N. waa badly damaged by fire and water yeeterdav.

bat tbe firm will ooatiane its busiaeee as asaal. The toss Is fully covered by aa tesaranea of tai.coo. The stock vaa mostly aaav arsd by water and removal. A snppoeed incendiary fire rxscTjrred vTednea-C ay night at Youngstewn. Ohio, damaging: Alrtex V.

uiiams's planlag mill. a. lumher-ysrd. and M-Clemans's rag and paper warehouse. The total loan is estimated at iasaraace, The larxa tobacco factory Iof R.

T. Lacy. Lyuehbcrg. with Its entire noateata. waa turned yeweraay las to about 14.ooatbe AlWRECKEhiysVRSSCE COMPANY.

TBI COKDmCBf OF TBK MAXHATTAX FTZ COMTAKT Air IMMENSE CEFTCTtXCT. lALBAjrr. Jlarch, i. Insurance f'SuDerin- tebdent Fairmai baa gone to New-York to Inquire i of tbe Manhattan Fire Insurance Secretary, Loula Carman, ia re-abaoonded. On SO, 1682, into tbe aonditi Company, who ported to Deputy Superintendent MccaU visited the office of the Vanhattai Fire- with a view to ex- amlnuig lu i oona ition.

On that occasion Andrew Smith, the books. PreJdent of tba company, exhibited whiob showed that under tba strictest aiplicaUon of the State standard the $050,000 eapl of the.Mi of 4i2 44 was impaired to the extent The exact figures given to Mr. Mo- Call by gmkh sursnoe reserveJ were: unpaid losses. 570,000: retn- Vtl8.B40 88; capital stock. S2S0.O0O: iS.WtO 82: total asse-.

fc02.i2S S8: total itapuiiies. impairment of at this time fcspltsj. $31,413 44. mi claimed that the company's reinsn-wonld ba assumed- by an-for 80 per cent, lees than lor reinsurance-, reserve. rnnoe 11am itvJ trier oompan tne snxa Had this cb i state cient bean true the'eomnaav h-i at the data tnanti ffced a net surplus of JS.76 80.

or ill stock 282. 7H9 H0 over and ahova With its capital! it iiaoiiity to ie anxiona in pilicy-kolders. Tbe Superintendent ascertain what has become of tbe fh tbe oompany's President slated was on haad in xstooer last. Looking at it ia tbe light, namelv. that the enmouT worst possible made nothing py reinsuring its risks, still there ougnt to M7 66; but that tll.r.

4ave been on hand $ib nstead of this it is alleged tbe stock holaerl, is not a cent left for even If tbe charge that tbe Secre-kt to the extent of $40.000 be trne. isry is a aeiai Tihere is yet a fisr hv deficiency of "to accounted bmun. and 11 tha aceeuntmg be the matter. It is said, will be not satisfactory urougm to tne tttentlnn of tbe Grand Jury. i On the day r.

Jiot in visited the omce of the Manhattan iac letter to Coripany 1 its resident sent tbe follow-ice Superintendent airman: Insurana Omccl Has ha tt ax iNsraAiics Corrsv, lb tk Bon, Cfca 4 I trvrnnri XVpi iPEAR Sra: i Fu MW-VOK, Oct 20. 1882. fee O. airman. tivtrininent In-rtmrnt.

Albany. X. T.i tsuant to Mr. KoCall's verbal reonent or yeeterday, 1 Bershy notify you that the Board of ivrecion at a tfinilj ta.lr1nr -eiinp neia tn-osv decided to dtacon-tier tiaks and have reinsured all out-' tbe comnanv In the Fhpnlv lnsu. fa- ranoe Company- Of Brooklyn.

Hespeetfnllv yours. ANDREW J. bMXTH. i'resldenu No news was received vesterdav in reeard te the movements of Lewis P. Carmaa.

the detault- log ex -Secretary of tbe Manhattan Fife Insurance is now engaged In winding np its Company, whlck btisiness. At tpe office of the company. No. 6S Wall-street, it Kraa said tbat it was so unusual thing for Carmko to remain away from his borne weeks at a time; on a protracted spree, and but for the discovery bis defalcation bis disappearance would have attracted no carticu- op Saturday i lar attention 1 from his friends. Mrs.

Carman, it was said, knew this peculiarity of her husband. aad acted verjH foolishly or very maliciously in 1n- forming the Potoe or nis absence from home. But bora tbe knowledge that be had far this notion 4f stolen tbe i money of tbe company would probably to the Directors. Tbe defalca have been i contBied tuon waa not te cause, directly or indirectly, of the winding ud of the business of the-comDanv. abd there waa inteatlonjof prosecuting Carman soould be return.

a. T. tiosmer. who. succeeded on Jan.

1. said to a Timxh re- him aa Secretary porter tbat tbe lentire amount of Carman's defalca- ttbn is pow and that it will reach about statement of the condition of tbe corn pany was sent ice State Insurance Sunerintend- eat at Albany clined to give II last evening, but the officers de- far publication, on the ground tbat siich action wop a pe Discourteous to tbe Supenn-Ventltled to a knowledge of the tendent, who facts in tbe cast before tbey are made public Sir. Hosmerand I ring the risas assistants are still btisr transfer- the Manhattan Company to the Phenut Fire la si ranoe company of Brooklyn. FEELS TRADE TOPICS! PROF. STJMNlER INSTRUCTS HIS CRITICS TO tht Editor af tfie Tori Tiw.M Mr.

Mudge ivokea from his own censciooa- nes the fact tbkt wages are from 50 to 75 per cent. ot the" cost oft an article" in manufactures. Tha censnsaays that they are 16 per cent, of the value He finds somewhere tbat tha $2,650,000,000. The census says of the product wages paid they are $94Sln0O, 000. Ee thinks that 2.700,000 laborers would pave no means of livelihood if they did not live on their fellow-citizens.

If so they are paupers, and fla-urea only show 'that we are in tbe most exoenslve wav. and supporting theln that we might gain by supporting them in idleness. He naturally ana logically regards immigration wltb aoarelienaion. it tnere are already K.7U0.0U) than the soli can eaPDort. everv more persons sain-lead of rs w-oomers is only so many more to be supported taxes on those already here.

But If! the country is over-populated and so mora sub- (iBtenoe can be got out of tba ground, more par sons to be supported ed means a nigger divisor for and lower comfort lor all. Still tae same dividend 'he fears, as the Sinai oalamitv. that, after riots bare. aome of tbe immigrants wrU go back. I Merchant pays that prices would rise in tbe world's market If we Should buy $3,700,000,000 Tbey would have a margin wortn of goods of vj-i per cent 1 to rise before tbe nroCta of nan- Shoaing off tha knanufactnrera ($373,000,000) would be used up, an tbey would have a margin of 43 per cent, to rine before tbe rise would equal onr loss by preteotfcn, i.

6i.uaj.uaj,wju,) i suppose tnat a what to think of a rise of 10 tier merchant know cent, in pnoes. In tbe same currency, over J3.7U0.-I goods. All this is on tbe hypotae-(to pension off tbe manufacturers. 000,000 worth of is tnat we are That statemeoi however. Is only made to show ty and folly of protection have an that the abeur arithmetical eapn easion on tae pages of the ceasns.

as I find them, make the proper I take its i nguites compulations. fena i show the result. If we should aboitsn the would go to protective tbe 2.700.000 men wirk to orbdnoe wealth. Tbev would either make i wlai they now make, or thev would Wake something else to-be given for the 000 worth ot gobds. would eentriqute xney would stop Wasting, and I think that prices in taa World market wonld rise nrobablr br a amil margin before! our supply and demand merged in the world's su ana aemana.

from whiou it has long been senarated, bat that is lust the reason why free tradd would not ruin our Industries." HUBS OAT, Xarch loo! Vi. G. SUMNER. A SIM5LE-MINDED INQ.UIRER. 7)o tae ZAUor ok Prof.

SuBih ier'a letter of the 2Cth ult has spggested thi your Permissi' following questions, wliicb, wuh I would lute to ask the opponents Oftana: Wodi any foreign nation take 000.000 worth df onr raw material aad return it to us manufacta rtoch shoald thaa we reoet iifed for 3,700,000,000, and if so. bow gain by paving aaco.roo nnn nnn When we oav Si 4SU for in In. ported artielol tica is a drain on us. the 48U cents wbiob i stfys in tbe country or the $1 that goes out of It i If we should) abolish tbe tariff, stop our manu- eVOLa all Qttr.anlt.1 nrl facts res, and mining aad agriculture, would not -our Govern- ment still hsfve to raise substantially the same te dftfraf It, 117 1 amennt of mdjney not tbe putting of all this burden on agriculture in- crease tbe priJe oi provisions as much as it would of imports Would mmln. nrt reduce tbe cost surricalture Or nrinntnallv and make us aa wiwwy tka strong and independent in case of war aa would groat variety oi industries Tha needs much skngrsa aan taxlff so doiibt never be prop irly adiusted except by those who are able andl wunug aee it in au its essential bearings.

IlBW-loaK, Thursday, March 1, JXPOBT. Jfr TO MABEIED WOJUEX. Jh the case of Marr Frank against Mn. anee Company and 6eorgaW.De-ond, tried sfore Judge Beach, of the Common eas, last De smber, tha Jndge has Just rendered a decision in portent to married women holding bolides on tl Uvea of their husbands. In 1889 the oompany issued to Mrs.

Frank a policy on the life of ier. husband for payable in January, 1884 or en his death before that time Mmr htiaHninri 1 atist thaa, a tn Aagust. 187k Mrs Frank assigned the policy to ItamtflTlli SB r-eiui LJt IUD IIBYIDBDL OI i 7 JT lBa PyDt or JPonay borrobved by her husband. Paid tha premiums subsequently fallinr due, and id January 1877. surreadsred tba policy to tha) ST 1 renwiw I rum 1( J---- wi mi vu iiuucy.

1 lie udgebolds tlat the policy was not assignable by aailABaar.al, aj, laHDOSQ Court of Apaiaia In Eadla against b.lmtnons N. nrA snneennent mmA waw: the defendanta aaw UU.ll. '7 hu VUHTBIIIOB OA the DOliCV. arrl rtaaa liinam.nt r' aie uaoie to ner tor a conversion ot 1 a. i imu IQ- the snrreadey value and interest with eosta.

Townsend, Ifcrett A Elastela appeared for the plaintiff; J. V. Arnold for Demond. and Bavias ork lor uia oompany. QVkSBELS MA CHtrSCB.

New- -HATtlt, aurcs tan 1111am 1- Man- ping, one of tha Trasteea of Bethel A. T. jChnrch. to-dafr rosnoadad to a summons Issued by Bev. A.

J. Chambers, to appear be- mnA ltan1 a-t la the Pastor. jf ore) tbe ebordh against him Icaurch. Not itbout stating bis grlevanoe to tbe rlthstandins? Manainr'aniaitl-iaa tha, ease was postponed, tbe elergyman making ao ax- ipianation ef be alleged fact tbat ba has not ac- voanled for 01 me enures Inn as. stating tbat Manning's business.

Ex -Gov. Bige- It was none of jlo'w. Tress any 01 me church fond, is said to have imteu Luat he ease la Clambers 1 Hvre aaa not accounted for $240. Court of Com moo Pleas Massing i te Court ngaisst Chambers Is eet aowa for tnal next Mon- cay, when in resting oeveiopmenu are expected. BBQT1S AS OPESA-BOrSKL GALvsrrcpr, Texasy March LC.

E. Door- lass, of Crockett, Texas, was aeoidenteHv and fs. taLy shot las: nlcht in the oaeTa-hoase la this dry. As taa 1 aadiedra was CUeersing a pistol dropped of T. M.

Biakeler. the Sheriff tf from tha poc Fort Bend Oo ketl Oohnty, diaoaarciag Its ooateau late taa body of SULLIVAN WAS JEERS, seneaissKenVMk-as-a-a-aww FTGrLisno aoczrrr ctroarioitb xs madi- BOH-SQCABB GARDEN. Profeasional pufllsta, tha hardest hlttara, aad most scientlao men of- thla City aad other olliea, last evening, la the Madison -Square Garden, gave aa entertainment for the benefit of tbe sufferers by Ua floods in tha Ohio Valley. Prof. John M.

Laflin. a wall-known athlete of thla City, Insde all the arrangements for the eveaL Several thousand wera la tha Garden at 8 o'oloek. Aaong those In the private boxes wera Ur. John BulllTan, of Boaton; Mr. Barry WlUlajns, Mr.

W. 5L Chapman. Mr. Richard K. Fox.

Ur. Warwick Edwards, Mr. W. A. Bates.

Mr. Joe Co burn. Mr. Jem son Ball, Inspectors Byrnes aad Tborne, Capta. 5 1 Cjiaohy.

Br. Robert Tavlor, Mr. Gabriel Case, and many others well known ia New- ort At 8 clock the veteran corns of tbe Bur yea Zousves entered the Garden and was put through a drill which was heartily applandad. Then Mr Pop Whit taker, tbe pugilistio orator, lntrodnoed an avalanche of clua-swinrera. Gil-rnore Band of mnsioiaas at once played airs from tba most popular comio operas, and the listeners rejoiced.

The olub-ewingers gradually withdrew from tha platform, and a man in fiesh-eolored tights, with a pea-jacket over his shoulders, elbowed hia way through the crowd on bis way to tbe platform. Be ascended the steps and crawled between tbe ropea. As be wadted to a corner where a chair waa in position, the crowd recognized Mr. Sullivan, of Boston. It had been announced that he would make bis appearance, but few supposed he wonld ba there.

Tbe fact that he was there was sufficient to arouse the greatest exdtemeat among tbe spectators. The applause was terrific Mr. Sullivan acknowledged tbe compliment by rising and Jlkti on tbe floor. lhe WM af its height. Prof.

Lanin. In full ring oostn me. reached tbe platform, and everybody said, He a game man to spar witn Sullivaa." Mr. Pop Whitteker made tbe rafters rattle as be Introduced Mr. Sullivaa and Prof.

Laflin. Then tbe professional pugilist and the amateur boxer shook bands and went to wj was an audience better satisfied with a' set-to." Mr. Sulilvan rapped tbe Professor on the nose, forehead, ears, and mouth, but tbe Professor never flinched. Tbe Police officers did not the exhibition was sufficiently exhilarating to satisfy the most eager of the When tbe set-to was finished Mr. Sullivan turned, to the reporters, who were animals in a menagerie, aad said If that presnmably referring to Prof.

Laflinl was the Maori I'd Bhow yoa more." This remark was telegraphed through the Garden, and tbe cheering was ao loud and prolonged tbat Gilmere's Band was forced to play Hail to tne Chief." Then Mr. Jimmy Murray boxed with young Mr. Tom Allen; Mr. Bob Farrell failed to crush Mr. Johnny Saunders; Mr.

William Edwards objected to Mr. Michael Donovan's terrtfio thrusts; Mr. Frank White held his own with Mr. Robert Turn bull; Mr. William Muldoon tossed Prof.

Austin about as a toothpick might be east away; Mr. George Booke bad tbe effronterv to display himself and declare that Mr. Michael "deary, or Philadelphia, was afraid ta epar with him; Mr. Joe Co-barn laughingly sparred with Grandfather Clark, and the show was at at end. Everybody was satisfied that he had witnessed tha finest sparring ex-hlbitloa ever given in this City.

FEW-JERSEY. LEGISLATORS. BTEYEXS BATTERY SENATOR FERBEIX RESIGNS THE Bl-CEXTEITNIAL. Trejstojt, N. March The Legislature was rather too unsettled this morning by the bicentennial exercises, which took place in the afternoon, to get down to work.

Among the hills passed in the House were that recommended by tne Governor appropriating tba proceeds of tha sale of the Stevens Battery to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Newark; that directing the sale of sink-log fund and school fund real estate; authorizing the trial of manslaughter oases in Coons of Sessions; and for tbe payment of the salaries of Jer-se City school teachers, nnpaid because of tbe failure of tne City Bank; ana the bill increasing the salary and powers of the Kailroad Tax Coni-tniaeioner. Senator Ferrell, who will be Congressman In' place of Mr. Bobeson. of Camden, to-morrow, resigned his seat in tbe Senate to-day. and the resignation evoked congratulatory and complimentary? resolutions.

The Senate also confirmed all tbe nominations sent in by the Governor yesterday ex--, cept that of J. Frank Fort, of Newark, and Mr Slmonson, for Prosecutor of Sussex. Tbe bi-eentennlai exercises, commemorative of the first meeting of tbe New-Jersey Legislature, took place this afternoon in Taylofr Hall. The hall was gayly festooned, and presented a brilliant picture. About 500 Invitations had been sent out.

Among those present were Gov. Lndlow, ex-Govs. Ward. Price, and Parker: Chancellor Bunyon many of the Supreme Court Judge, many ex-members of the Legislature, and a majority of the present Senators and Assemblymen. Speaker O'Connor presided.

Tba Bev. Dr. Stoddiford opened the exercises with prayer. Ex-bpeaker 6alter. whe was to have been the orator of the day, was prevented by sickness from attendance, and Senator Niqhols read his address.

Winkler's 6eventh Regiment (N. G. 8. N. Band furnished the instrumental music and tbe German-American Singing Society of Newark tbe vocal anuaio.

Charles Deshler. of New-Brunswick, also made an address! In tbe evening the Governor gave a reception at the Execaiire Chamber, which waa largely attended. e- THE AUG UST1N1 AN -SOCIETY. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES (OF LAWRENCE. Lawrence, March The Annstln- ian Fathers make tha following financial statement of the liabilities of the Catholio churches of Law-' renee: 7'W personal accounts 1403.400' Interest outstanding to January, 1883 81.IK.0 130,000 tbil.id Atmlt.

Rt. Mary's Church and grounds tzbo 000 Paroehial residence 83 OuO Convent and grounds bt. Bary's schools and grounds o5.0i0 Immaculate Conception Church. 6s.o0 Immaculate Conception residence 10.O0O St. Lawrence Churcb eo.OuO Chapel 8.000 femetertea Ttei This leaves apparently a surplus af $1,700, but as the market value of the asset ia mush leas thaa the cost, there is a deficiency rather than a sarplns.

Tbe official statement of tne cause of tne depreciation in the society's affairs is in acoerdance with toe facta already given. Most of the income has been absorbed by the expense of maintaining the clergy, buildings, schools, Ac. which amounted to $12,500 annually, and. above aU. by tbe large snms paid as Interest upon depeelta and mortgages, which, bediming with 1854.

amounts to It proposes to pay annually at least of deposits and aa much more as the endeavors of its members here and elsewhere can obtain. It asks that depositors forbear for a time eniereing their claims, and tbat the congregations of tbe various obnrcnes eo-operate with their Pastors In liquidating every claim, Three more attachments were made oa church property te-day by depositors, se 1 DROPPED FBOX TBE. if AVAL ACADEMY. Annapolis, March Naval Cadets Charles E. Woodruff, of Pennsylvania: Charles J.

Gross. -of Maryland, and William A. errata, of Georgia, who were engaged In tha demonstration of the 30th of January last, tha only three of this olasa- who failed to express regret for their conduct, have this day been dropped from tbe rails of tbe Naval Academy by the Navy Deportment. The following order was read to-day at dinner formation at the Naval "Naval Cadets Agea, Bowman. Dalrymple.

H. A. Field. Llttle-haies. Phllbin, Von Scbroeder, Weeks.

Woods, and C. F. 'Webster, ot the First Class, are authorized to occupy their rooms In the upper quarters. The above named Cadets and Cadets- Colvln, Barnard. George.

Gltrnllliat, O'Leary. Sweeting. Toney. Wilson, and Withers pooh, of tha First Class; Hazel tine and W. P.

Williams, of tbe Second and alt Cadets of tbe Third and Fourth Classes, except those quartered on board of the Santee, are restored to tba privilege of their oon-duot grade. These Cadets only took part In cheering whoa not in ranks. It leave the following Cadets on tbe Santee. all of whom took part in groaning and hissing at order wbea in ranks: Aldrich. Alexander, Brady.

Darrah. Frazler, Clock, Gray. Greene. HaJstead. Herbert, J.

A. Jackson. Led better, EUinger, Let-are. Lerch. Mitchell, Pet Qnimby, Byan, Stout, Zin-neli, aad I Baithes.

The'- recaption of orders dropping Cadete Woodruff, Gross, and llo-grath was! a aorprise to the anfortunatea and their friends. There is some sympathy among tbe Cadets for them, but Cadets generally condemn hissing aad groaning at ordera. The three dropped after dinner, obtained their papers and went down to Washington that afternoon, it is presumed to try to better Ih sir eases. TBS EMPIRE MISE. Salt Laxz March Tha total indebtedness of tha Empire Mining Company ia of which $39,000 ia jdue Gilbert L.

Crowell and tha balance to parties, in Ttah. Suits are now pending for -this amoant. Crowell has invested $200,000 ia tha mine, which la located oa tba strike, otte-tbtrd of a mile west of the Ontario, with banobea and chimneys of good ore, which woald aeena to make It an nnasually promising eaterprlse. Bad tt proved a second Ontario it wonld have been wortn $10,000,000. Tha owner of the Ontario aoos offered that mlae for bat sine that time bas taken out $lx, 000,000.

and has paid In dividends. Tba Empire mine was epeaed to a depth of 600 feet aad bad four levels of the same length. Nearly $500,000 has bora expended besides the money lost by tha burning ef tba hoisting-works, tha Injudicious poreoas of a mill before it was needed, and trocbie from fl ceding. A fair amoant of work has been dee for tha snoaey. The ewnea had the atmost confidence la the mine.

Tbey boaxfat la eaa-tenth of the stock for $45,000, aad sold spartngrv. Whan the stock was at 10 ahara ail wera brake nartag their aaseatmanta- BESAT0R TABOR MARRIED, THX COLORADO BtrXlaOSAim WEDS A Os-' KOSH LADT AT WASHtSaTOX. tVASHCTGTOir, March Senator Tabor, of Colorado, waa married here to-night to Mrs. Elizabeth B. MeCourt, of Oahkow.

In tba presence of tha President, a number of Colorado people, and a few relative of the grooni ana bride. Tba ceremony was performed by Father Caapelle. pastor of St. Matthew's Church. Xr and Mrs.

Tabor will remain here until the end of fie session. CmcASO, March The Tribune't Oahkoeh pedal says: "The marriage of! Lizzie MoConrt tha Senator from Colorado has been a matter of gossip In this city for soma time past, and no little amount of speculation has-been indulged in regarding the part played tl by the lady In catching tha "bonanza. The bride, who la tha daughter of Peter jjMoCetirt, waa bora, raised, and educate 4 la Oshkoah and while at present she is attracting a great deal of attention on account ojj her lucky mar-rtage. It only a Uttla fmora than she Wi eity. She was regarded aa a devotee of fashion, and was particularly noticeable by tbe elegance of ber atLr.

fc'i baantlful and jiDewitchlng. and the 1 admiraUon of not a few of the sterner sex and tba enw of her own Xi maJtT ot "rart report thai beri father during her maidenhood. was "eoaaafol clothier, and samaased a considerable jjropertv. being rated as worth l60'0 lS l-000- of nroperty and other things led his failure, aad within tba last eight or tea years he has been a custom tailor. doing business oa a "C18- His property 1 baa dwindled to only a small competency at meat, and be and his wife have occupied for some time a small, unpretentious house In an anfashion- wila TiT th cltT lftroD contrast Princely quarters in which he resided during a days of affluence Three H-tUT nMrried ba tku city to Harvey Doe.

Be had no esoeeiaL promise, except ot W. H-poe. who fa. at one time a wealthy lumberman, but wbo has gained more bis removl to Denver, where he became Interested in mining specula-lB a member of the Colorado Legislature. Their mar-tage took place CathoUo ehurch hare, of which Miss McCourt'a parent are member.

Themar-ne caused many ugly which were made by tbe elder Doc but whieb subsequent investigation proved groundless, a.Jft?r Qd'et celebration at (he borne of the brides parents they went tojTDenver. where 2mi. JVf' at tn" expiration of wntch time a divorce wa obtained by 2 irounds, nc any of them 7eU substantiated. Be port ba it tbat the mining adveaturee in which the Lbee were interested were not successful, aad she. teing oonnt of money difficnltles.brougnt the P11 ta only one of many reports clrcnla-ted.

One serious statement is that the lady became infatuated with Senator Tabor, and that this. In fact, was tbe real dlstarbanee. Since the decree, the lady has been to Osbkosh two cr three different times, visiting hei parent and her sister. Mrs. Andrew Kaben the wife of the recently defeated candidate for Congress against Guentber.

Her other sisters are Mrs. William Courtney, of New-Tork, and Mrs. John Last, of Green Bay, both tbe wivea of prosperous business men. In (connection with one of the lady's visits it Imsy be stated that she came bore to attend tbe funeral of ber brother. James MoCoart.

There be nothing In this were it not for an effort liof certain creditors of the deceased to get hold of valuable diamonds ostensibly belonging to Miss aicCourt but claimed by the creditor to be part of the estate of her brother. The diamoncs are deposited in the vaults the First. National Bank here for safe keeping, and are rVmated be worth ell the way from $10,000 to $15,000. The Jewelry was oftentimes in the brother's possession, which socoonts for the claim by 1 the creditor. Miss MoCcurt wblie here Cately made a personal demand for the jewels, but was refused by the bank authorities, and then in turn sent her father.

By advice of her attorney however, she ha made no further effort to get them the ownership is settled by tbe court. There is also considerable! gossip in regard to the diamonds. Representations were thst they were presents to tbe lady py Tabrer. The jewels consist of two delicate-lv wrought gold bracelets studded witb diamonds, a superb diamond cross and pendant, a necklace aad serpetine girdle. That Jtiss MoCourt baa these jewels on various wcoaaloas is some eyldenoe that they are her property.

The value of the diamonds is a disputed point with many who have inspected them, but experts pronounce the tones genuine COMMERCIAL DISASTERS. THE ntioH mow AJTD BT51EL AFFAIRS NEW FAILI7RESjREP0BTED. Cletelaitd, March A pteminent stockholder of the Cnlon Iron and Steel Company, of Chicago, said to yonr correspondent to-day that inventory shows tbat at tha lowest valuation tne property I worth the capital stock Is $1,800,000, and that the contrasts tbe company hare represent $300,000 Ee) said that tba resumption of operations has "resolved Itself into a question of labor. The workmen demand from 90 to SO per oent. higher pay than is given in the East, ben their places were filled withotber men during the late strike, the Mayor of Chicago refused protection.

The company was obliged to take beck tbe old men, and from tbat honr the Amalgamated Association controlled the mills, He said that if the men would work at the scale of prices paid in Cleveland and Pittsburg the works ennlri h. ed np agaia at once. He also stated that what- ever nr. Amasa stone says will done Mr. Stone is tbe heaviest creditor, the company owing him $800,000 for money loaned, $200.00 for a debt be Indorsed and will have to pay, aad.

In addition a large sum ad van oca to pay operatives when the works shnt down. The Cleveland Furnace Company, a furnace and Iron company operating under a lease at Stenben-vllle, failed this morning; liabilities. assets from $30,000 to $40,000. A reporter called this afternoon at the office- of tha ccstnpsny in the At-water Block, and fonnd tke place empty, with a paper in the window anaounoing tbat tbe storeroom will soon be occupied bv another firm. Inquiries among ore-dealer aad lothers developed the statement that the empanyj which is a smaU concern, failed six weeks ago, bat was given an extension of time Mr.

F. A. Bates Is President of the oompany, and Mr. W. P.

Murray Secretary. Foitd du Lac. March LJ. a Whittlesey, dry goods merchant, ha triade a voluntary assignment. His assets are $44,000: liabilities.

$26,000. xll his creditors here are preferred. The others are mostly in New-York aad Chicago. DuU-ess of trade was tba oaase of tha failure. Chicago, March Tha Cleveland Paper Company and C.

T. Book with to-day filed a creditors! bill in tbe United States Clrouit Court against George H. Taylor Co. Anson Hortoa was ap- tinted Beceiver. and tbe case was referred to the aster in Chancery to take proofs.

1 I AZTOOIfA CITIZENS AiaTOOitA, March L-iThe city of Al-toona has paid its obligations heretofore, with tbe exception ot last July, when portion of the Interest dua was not paid, pt is trne that tha taxes levied for the payment of interest oa the permanent Improvement loan not sufficient to pay tbe tctereat; yet the city ba never failed to Day the Interest except as above stated. These improvement bonds bear 7 per oent. Interest and could not he refunded until 1883. The Council Committee ion Ordinance are now framing an ordinance to provide for tee refunding of these bonds at 4 or 4U per cent, la tercet. The issue of the $150,000 of old bond in 1878 was perfectly Illegal, and there la i no question about th1 redemption of tha same.

The interest has been paid on them since 1873. An indignation meeting is to be held, followed by an investigation aa to the antbershlp of tbe dispatches alleging mismanagement in tne financial affairs of Tha city official have decided to bring suits for slander against tha journals which have published such despatches. i 1 DESPERATE BATTLE X.1B TBS BIS pHilja)iLPHiA, March At daylight this moraing Charles McDonald andwriiiam Mitchell ought a desperate battle Id a ring pitched on tha fiver flaUxiear the BJchtnpnd coal wharves. Both are' very young meu.iK Twentv round were fought, in all of which McDonald 'earn out second best, Tbe young man' father noted a bla second, and, altnourh tha son could scarcely keep bis feat after the tenth round, tba old man kept him la the ring until be eonld no longer. After tbe fight the principals with tha aider Mo- voaaia were arrested.

TES CBAMPIOS BTALltoS STAKE. 1V)TJI8TTXXE, March LJj-A private dispatch from Now-Tork says the Ctampicn Stallion Stake, organized by. Pierre orillrd for tha World' Fair aad afterward putjjiupto be bid for by associations east of the sstssippi Blver. and wbiob bas been reecsmised as the great turf event of the present year, was to-day awarded tbe Louisville Jockey Club, Its bid being $10,575. Tbe take will be run at tbe Fall meeting of the dub la September, and promises to be a great event.

as jji i i A BTSOSS BELIEVES tk WI0SISM. Tobotto, March One toan at least has Implicit faith In Wiggins' prophecy of a great March stenn. His name is Ratjtevay and his residence is ia BuaeeU. For fonr days oast be ha been exoavating a cave In which tqi house hia family during tba storm, be intends to lay hi a stock of provision to last himself and family tor at least a anontn. Vxwscbg, I.

Y.a March Li-Thomas Cahffl. an employe at A. t. Stewart a) factory at Gleanaia. bas brought a auit against that Urns to recover $20,0 X) datnagea for lc)urte received by being caught la tae shafting there naO.

oae of his arms being torn fro his bed ARRIVAL OF 3L VIGNAUZL a warm; kecepaTos hi cojrrniEsc rs BIB SCCTEaa. Gitlemn fajtereated in the etmct adenea ot cnahlon-earoau, and sporting aoeiety at large, wera greatly agitated yesterday concerning tha arrival of Ma rice Vlgiiasx. tha Preach billiard champion. Tha steam-ship Canada, oa whloh the great expert waa expected to arrive, waa reported, off Sandy Book at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. -JA deputation, among whom war Mr.

William T. CoUaader. ana vignanx rormar partner. MrDaalel Strauss. awaited hi arrival at tha bier.

and. aa tha v.i.l eame in. swung their hate and wared tbelr uukii, ao iiio ccsmpioai inni gentleman stood abaft the cabin entrance and smlted Placidly. Be was wrapped ia a heavy ulster. "iva mi; ua B.B msDosi rvoiaraea witn pleasure the exceeding plumpness which ha attained, a noon as tba gang-plank waa run out there waa a scramble to grasp his hand, bat tba champion modestly retreated to his cabin, where he received the conrratulaUoss iof bis friends.

After the baggage bad been attended to. M. lg-nanx walked down the gang-plank; with his wife, a pretty woman, somewhat younger than her Bd wt" a much better command of tba English language than M. Virnanx nossewsea. Tha champion said that be always dreaded the aea, but that oa thi occasion ha had suffered only s.lghtly from sea-sicknes.

The party was then driven to the Hotel Grtffeu. at No; 19 West Ninth-street, where M. Vignanx expects to remain daring his stay in the City After tuneh ha visited several prominent billiard-rooms, and after dinner enjoyed a reception at tha Columbia Billiard -rooms, at Twenty-talrd-atreet and Broadway, wbere. among otbera. were Meesr.

Sexton. Heiser, Dion, Si ran. At conclusion of the reoeption M. Vignaux gave a private exhibition of bis sklU ia a room above tbe -main saloon, where he expect to practice during the next two week, oefore hi departure for Chicago, After a di-play of soma pyrotecunio fancy- shots, M. Vignanx executed a trifling run of a fcandred or so plain saroms.

and looked around the room a if to is vita a victim at a friendly game. The billiard men present chewed the brims of tbelr hat ia aa embarrassed manner, but did not eem anxious to dhplay their skill against the great expert. 1 said V. Vignaux with an amiable smile, is not my game at all sioasoa beat me In Paris because be knew how to turn se corners better thaa since he ha mere practice. As for the game I am to slay in Chlcaaro.

with the intersecting balk line. I have nevr played it, but it suite me first rate. My gam is fusaioa caroms; tbi earner balk-yn business 1 1 do mot like; I prefer the open game. Do I expect to play any match games outside of tbe tournaments? 1 do know. I am entireiy at tbe disposal of Mr.

Collender. who has brought me over to this eoun-try. I shall be glad to make a match with any one wl8ea to play with mo. I give an exhi-SHi0 MondF. PrJhably to press." Without boasting at sdl.

t- Vignaux tPafA to, feel modest confidence in his ability to dispose of any cotnnetiters whom be msy meet in this country, and said that a hoped to win both tournaments in which be is entered, though he feels more confidence In bis skill is tbe intersecting balk-line game, which will be played In Chicago, and which, though new to him. Is similar to tha game to which be la accustomed! The champion ha grown quite-; tout and weighs nearly sao pounds. Be bas florid complexion, is somewhat German la appearance, and wears a slight black mustacac. Mr. Straus aceompanle pim con.

Bluntly to act as guide and interpreter. BEATT; CLAIM BY A iBASX. Loroox, Ontario, March A writ waa is-sued in tbe Supreme Court to-day a behalf of Molson's Bank against tbe GlqW! Agricultural vi oris. Tbe amount of the claim is Tariooaiy estimated between $137,000 and The w-York Sportsman, enlarged to 20 pages, contain appropriate engraving weekly, full and accurate report of ad running, trotting, athletics, base-ball, aquatic. Ae.

S- tbi week' ue for announcement of prize badges and snlkv subscription. $4 per year; single foopiea. 10 oaate; w. nurt'JO. Tto Lemgrr Wanted Bere.

gentle cynic, -is a place of happiness contrived fdr those wBo bav failed on earth. We ooat want to be harsh, bnt Is hot: that a Tne ana for presuming that the maker of all old fashioned Plasters may go tnere Now ids, tiEXsos's CiKn. Poboto PiASTxa Is iust, wby should It rivals linger superfluous on the stage? Beok rumu btia more than toe simple counter-Irritant of tbe old style. They are prompt, nosttlee. and powerful, and bav pranertle poesessed by no otnera! persons easily afieoted bvenangeof weu ber should wear them eonsianUr during the Winter as a prrreii-' tle of coughs and colds Imfratlona Catcus'' out In genuine.

Wei be 3Meyere Catarrh Care Affords Instant relief aad certain crj Aa effective tn eases of 80, SO, aod so rears' tandiag a te ordinary cold. Certlfleates of cares front well-known per on of this City can be seen at our offlc. D. B. Drwiy A Col.

So. 183 Fultpa-st- rrir Tots- I Aiimt liessisaf- i Tor' 1 Monrrs Sttais' Won a STurr restiessne'S. worms, oonstipsuioa. aSat-ertinissit. 1 'or feverlshneaa.

itelees. aVic Bmirrrr's KaXLTsroir relieves tbe amartiag and trniatlon caused by hrra.AdcttU4mnt. -H i TEE SEMI- WE EEL TIMES. I THE NIW-TORt SEMI-WEEELT flMlS, published THIS MORNIVO. contains! Protection Wins the' Day; Dispensing the Spoils;" Tha Irtsb Law Mail and PUe Tbefu; Mlchttra's Great Btrldei! f-ome Bermuda Houses; Taxation of lUllroads Eng-Ush Rule In Ireland: Dangers from Tout Parti: A Bear Hunter's Peril; Barrow's Batnd Rise A Great Monopoly's Work; A Feast of tbe Faithful Rnln to Many: Fartnerabla la Albany; All the weneral Sews; LettCrl lTini OnP ITAfTsvaiwrnrlallta at IsMntai a a rVwHWHsWH.CWUainna; EdltorlAl Articles pa CurrvMit Zwtnu Ourraat Utrtv- 1nanla1 aen1 Cor.rM for BBTa)a Mat THf TTMM cwrrw TlMfcs CP-TOWN OFFICE.

a BHOaDWaV I. waa A3st I iw-j-urr -an aa. naa 3. -1 um I BM popalat-aCyof ton itf and eftrcaclonai pmrnrmtSou Is lon its inirlnuc wotiIjl In tb rar wx wug u. cwastuav wtama, -oUgta, w.w.H4.VUw uutuuiB, aauu aui OUHU iniiwap atrmDCOnisl nashaaiinaHo It a.

i I It I 4 as taaaa. aSB1 HU VU9 DfWiaBC Ulsl jBSi SXVIVW.e4-k.r... dlaAU.hA. A wui cur ail eomp4ainti oX ib cnwtt lann, or thiMtA. Manufatctured only ot A.

fi. VFU-BOB. Clmir4a tioiv BrantJi'lPa. rl.kMtti r. ..1.

stand hT mArai hav lehfl a- 1 wwuuan arvtyry UaT In S-BBaw l.eve eoughs and gold. Keep a box of them ta voor i i Ur. Newell, Be Moines, write-. "Health Food Company's CEREAL COFFJiE 1 splendid, being table, nourishing, soothing." "ttmim- Silk Hate, 83 'AO: vs-arth 83: rfinest. B4 SU; worth t7-J taotory.

is Kew chnrebt, up etalrs. i a -j i fhert-Bvand'CoTlare mm A ex. Au AUJt.r. t-Lit are th. bosv.

bptdevorvwbere. Mau.a.u. a. Hair tiAlsain prevenu by reatortng the yoathful 1 a i I "Alderaey BUT ALWAYS CQinJEXSED KILE. DIED, i i i a wrvrTr avi.

a as ui vnv, ua insnaiy. -aVroa 1. Ms- 0oiy. Katk. wtf ot fi.

hbcac 4vad QaaUaThLair Of the Uta9 lih Am H. Brown, KaIIiaa a I I I 2 4WM Vt lUDBTaU OVITtlefl r. I Relatlvos and friends are respeetfnlty Invited to attend the from ber late residence, Jo, x.7 Brooklyn, on Baiurday, Mareb A at 1 P. M. 1 kindly requested not to send nowers.

EMMET. Ob Tbnrsdav. March 1, IMt Maboaut FaatT. daugsteror the late Thomas iAaUUs of New-Tor a. In ber itoth rear, i Funeral services will be held at ICal vary Church, mint Baturoay.

Marca si lu A A Intennentiat i --HAlGHT. At Cbappswiua, oa Foirth oav. aceond month, 2mh, Phebx A- widow of sa late aaroa HalHbt. la tbe Beta veer of nmr nrnm. I Keiatlve and friends are invited ltd attend the ta-' aeral, at iriendaT Maetlad-hoose.

Chappaona. oo Be-' any, intra, snonth, Sd. at P.M. Carriages wiUmeet train leaTiag Grand Central Depot at iitM Vhnrsday. Harch 1.

at his late rest-dance. NO. Sou West lirth-eL. after a abort Hlaees. Job.

tne eldest soa of -Patrloa aepBaa. la ta tb year of hia 1 f- Notice of mneral hereafter. i fi LocKWOOLi. At M. Augosttne.

I 1st Marrh. Gxo. son of Gershom and tne late Marv 2. LaeZ. Wood, of i Noticed funeral hereafter.

I Mob aay. ab. 86, at Wlater Park, Fla Funeral from residence ef LE achooasaakar W. Eiitott-plaoe, brooklya. oa auaday.

MareA A MB P. K. if LVSCH. In England, oa Monday! Feb. M.

after a short Illness. Pktcb soa of 'f- lina Paiar ab? -wsr am kAKSi-t llrooah-n, March li of BBMsaoBlau Cli-to. ana of Dr. a. S.

aad Jan Ana MataiL tntjli Bid year of his aura. i Funeral aerstcea at tbe realdenee of his brother WD-Bam Marsn. -No, 877 hT0 fi day morning at BAi o'clock. Xutermeiuat iuliway. i a i7 fmoa.

ber late resilience. He. 681 Le- i. AAd CAuCktA I Ih. UtA Vftl Uaa.a aa 1 ll.HM, Fnaersiserviee at at.

Painck Catnedral. oa HsiAtlveaaAdfrtsndaali resnecaf ally invited to attead. laternwat la Caivarr Cemsterv. i fc a 'a. wa.

i ssKiaj, reo. Edwabs himssrsioa. of liew-Tork, ta the aath year Belanvas and friesds are tavlted arsead tbe fa- oa Saturday. Marca at P. M.

FnasdawlU klitU-ly omit flowers, Fee. 17. a Us tesideooe, Ko. BM Was iteiaUvias trkrad are reepectfaUyisvtted to a- teud nts luneraL en Friday. March 1 o'clock.

Oean the Fourth Preebyxeriaa Church, la atth-et, west of tn a. Interiaeat in Oreen-Wood. Tnnrsday morning. Sareh 1, at bla resuleaee. Pacbmnad.

BtAiea lalaad. htiratl b. Funeral aerneoa at St. ABdret Cbarea. PJchmoed.

Btatee Ulead, on snaday. the rh at o'clock te theafuraaoav Carrlase wm be la wAiunc at Jiw. Dora seattoa apoa tbe arrival of tbe train eoaaeot it with tbe I clock boat frnoi Nsw.y oea. am NEB tTMkiva.Fa.a. Mra, H.

T. tcxro, -tk tbe Te-1 vearet ber are. Faaerai, So, ix Waskrngtotrek. Hart recti, Cobfil BateraaT.10a.lt vClREH, Thursday nerntnc; Vsxch 1, of aovra broacauw, Roacar, in fan ea of WaAierand km aoairea. aa a-oaibe and Ik day.

Foceral prtmto, Tafi Jersey Crty Weight, jr. J.cat Mb Cosursuce C.aa Barrs. Jr. UUa tUal year ef hie are. AeteUves aad Weeds are tavtted te artaad tb fe BsrslMi-U f.

at hia late residr-ace. lo- Snil spsd-tr. Jerv City Heigbte. oa Frloar. Marr at P.

I.n4Ar eaorama, March Warra. ta the Rlasyear of hie age. rueoral arne wiU aa held a bis late reMea lit r-r Kasassb. war v. i 7 I i at prit.

WKTTIB. la Brooklyn. Thandar. Jteroh 1. iAi aaextr I paeaxnoala.

Atraust HerkAea, hwjue kuci i rmu mw mvna so arret aeral servicee. at ais late restdeaoe, Xc l7nioa-itf sa siinaav. starcn at r. su i is citr. oa Tbnmtav, aTarek 18AJ.

of pnenmoaia, Iaavui Aaaax, ajfr-l ti lyeera. Funeral trom the Soeth Reformed Cb'urca. (t-sv fimlt Samm SPECIAL NOTICES. GEO. A.

LKATiTT etc Ctt CTlOXEEKijL C-naCE BALB OF MODEBJf FAJynitQa. A KrifAhlvABLE OATBERI-a OF GEXS BT TBI CREATEST FOEEiaa MlTXE. --2 i'l THE COLLECmO OF J. BUN Kinase, lesisHUluliy sa- ao-inre tbat tbey bav been Intrusted the salenM auction of this well-known and beautiful oOaleeuoxi tst FOKUQ1S CABIKET PICTCiHta. jt TT; It Is not considered -aseeasary to say aoyrhtng he In praise of this eoissctlna.

They apeac tor th-selte meat eloonently. Tbe exampiM are all ta Oil. and flnlAlaaWf a A -Mkil. J-VIN A au, i credit te tbe aames of tbe celebrated artists wao Sr-w renreseBied. Tbe ee lots embrace Mr.

Hunks's roin col Motion, to wntcbnoae have source, and tbey are to be Tbe eoTleetloa Is now open "for day and evening, free, at tne LeaWtt Ant GeJMvi-4, Nr. 817 Broadway, and will be said at Chloterr. a HU (Mr. J. H.

Draper. Auetlone-r) oa EVEKUia. March T5o seats reserved." Catalosraee will be forwarded to any. address a to the Messrs. Leavlti.

5- There has also been published a fine eaxsJogtieln S.Uft,U'Utr,S 1 etching oy feoran, or-rja, babla, aad PI ton, after the oaintlnss Include! ia this eplleotloa by Millet. Kommo. Lias. Irojspa. Frames tin, Iiu pre.

Jaoqus, 6roih, Knaua. Uenner, aad Vaa Marcke. also a group.) portrait; of some of these great artls's. oom posed taa exerpted by Mr. 8.

J. As there will beoDlTa email number printed, peraoh desiring oopleeaboBM send In their names UnuMHlietelv. man, SJ. Tl wul be made under the BiasaesneaS of r. Avery, no- SC to ebon and.

to tbe ii tloneers mar- be coaftced oroers to purepj Pis. i Mardock'a LIQL'ID T-TOTTTTs CmCT aaam aSsh -( Aa4 a nJ --Ar gaoinafejrj wsk mm to rfaa watwxr. It the only too! Uum will reliT th ooasrapw I faiilWknow bloo faster than aU preparation7 ni I will relieve exhaustloa or hanger ta afew nita- Babies fed wtth- tt thrive equal to those nonrWi1 by the beet of mothers. "mlT' that take nourish tbatr babies a wait as aa, 1 tan i 1 a fnaakLajl a a toolaia, sWvua For Ml by all drags-tat at (fte. and tl per aotthiJ At wholesale and retail Ly.

I. N. BKGEMAX A roJ Broadwar, oerner Sih-su New-Tork. "4 AFFLICT WITH TS.U -kjmalarty can find Immediate reUef kk applyiag li fnformattoa to tbe writer, wbo hasiDrlencec i tnorongb and penuanent core, and who can glva-t. tlmony reapeetlng many others wbo bave bees atrhi-lany restored.

Address a. Branca Post Omoa, a lion New-Tork City. HJRV A. llMn.S M. 144 LEXlXii.

7- Impotenee, fcterllltv. Dlaeasea of tbe Ito Lrtnaxy orgaas and acrvoua systeta, sprrlaltwa G.WEI.L, MAEV tc EFFEHViLv CENT ORAPI SlUVf penhes he Mood. leniliM the bowels. 1. 121 feeoadway and S7a kihjw.

POT OFFICE IsOTICk. i Foreign malls for tbe week en ding Karen wniaLwa at this office es follows: asrasvuysiji ror asptawau and Struts F-aclBe. per steam-snip Aoapulro, "-TCfcDY Al a a. M. for Irelaad.

per sseaamrKtp Oltyof Cbeeser. via Queenetowa. for terewt and otaer European countries sansc he dir-cu per City of sit AA balgluns L. rect, pr swam ship Khynland. via Aatwero; at M.

for Scotland eteam-shlp Glasgow; at a. lor F-arope. per steata-alup WerrT via bouthamptoa aod Bremen, (imtu-rm tat acotiiiad tnust be directed per at 13 P. M- for Cvta stlAk. for the Windward i----t ytr SL.

for Bondnra and IJrvtaiw Stone, per steam-ship Wanderer, via eiew-Orleaas, i Balis tor China aad Japan, per sim-ship 04lK, via ban close Feb. ST at 7 P. al.TJ tor ABStraAla. Ke-v-Zealaad. SAadwieb and Pi t' I-ands.

per eiew-seblp via ban ranrn.kn cjoee March at t. H. The schedule of closing of traasretfle soafls i ar. raased oa th presomptloB of their untaterrepa-l overland transit to Saa Fraaclaco. Martafrom tbe aas vm iw II.J oc (leg of steextaers are dispatched tbetice ibe seme das BtSKV G.

PEARHOK l-otiAAAS damm r-ostn. Poer OrvK-v. Xsw-Yoaja. K. Y- Feb.

i laeA "rVPAV 'PTTRTTr' iTIrtVO HlEPtkt at- RBnTllrRk tu.vnil Al I wr-trr Tan. a-T, 7 I A 111,1 na A ,1 IB A A II. i JAMES KAStMTTH. EJCIKEEK. -Aa AatoH oarrapby.

Edited by Banus, Aataot'iof "Uvea ef the EaglaeavA n.ir, a. '( Paper. o. xW tfxtra) ta fiarpef ru A a- -v 1 IDfNUTjn ami JleTsffUnjX fwmtawrtteccc I ae story of Mr. Mesmyth'a Ufa la aa attractive ind vt.

amlle allow hi a era SferlA A. Kai may safely aay thai Xr. Kaeanyta It a simple-mi 4 AmmA "rae-aeerted tnaa. with a very wide aad varM I CttltnrA. IAS Wrltl, maAAa, A.

a i I'aahainadct his ora rather anmbl bat bra bevfl. I tol lurf a siM(v-m AWSaU. T(lm UOWXQU. 3 vsvaruTTftU FKoa TH W. wnaTf it 2 1 "vwmt.

cj atra. ta. w. oonraxT. sto, pap- eeata.

Ba tM ta Barpft tramkUn, iSowsw-s LspwsVv v' "arsas ahaiui aguAM f.tim 1 py LUTttt ISSCZS. i. i A- EJt: a Hetaoi-r. A KoveL By Jamas Para4 aa. OabrteUe PoordAlne.

A By Mc John Meat rpaoder 190. BAaoroutl Tale, By- Richard Ikalools Johnston. BS1. George Taabragh'a Msstace. A ItovaL By fee BadAa JM 'aVJ.

My Cooaangh Cooatna. By tbe Aataor afT Tae Qnmrn of CoBaaaaht" 1... r.C.,U tM. ChAraastar Reediags trom Oeor(e Elloc. ZAsiZ ed by Bataaa Saepparo.

WHM IlaAiatretlooa I waa a lorn and his Lee Mrs. CHlphknt; aa- Bid DleooQra.A Bovei, By Mary Oedfc I Hay ia no. James aad Philip Van Artld. Two aodeata th History of th Fwirteecth Ceatary i Bf Jasaea -'aAjSaof Bhaadoa Bella, A HoetT-'By wttnaAUcjLl tBotraiad i --3 tw-HAkrra -eras By mtaO. pottaom pnpoU, mm pmrt a ikal SX or CnaAatmro of tK pr THE stXASIOE IaIBRART OCT HAITMOltB 6EkfirDE LIBRARY KO.

14T0i By F. obtnoa. Prist cents, BIIljrDOX BELLS. A IKSVfXa. By Wm, Black.

PrVa- tOoaiitA. THE OOLDLN CaLF. A By alls braddosA. Prio. to ojsnt.

ISSCEfl: Isa. VTald1ne IfawiAoraA. J4SB. Bid nse Ailseoarea. Marv Cecil Mav it waa A la-, vaa.

-fV 1 AAA AIAUIUISSSI, inAi vr.z Mvrttn. tbe Foe nd ling; or, tbe AdveatSarea otT a Talet St CssmbrA am. r.Z2i FUliS of 1rt.rura hnart-1? Savtaji'sCoaea. F. Da bolsgohey.

ta mni.i..Vtk Wt jTUossuiMCoa.iai hmtt iijZZti 16S1. Mrs. Unmir. Laeee Malet 1619. Kobtnaoa School.

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