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THE ALDERMEN FAILED TO ATTEND. SPECIAL. ADVERTISEMENTS can out of them before they do move. Laughter. I don's uuai Mr.

DucJrer will move laughter, and I am POISON IN TOMATO CANS. WE NATIpHAL CAPITAL. TAXES F0K REVENUE ONLY exports, but it expressly delegated to Congress tho power to lay and colleot taxes, duties, imports, to pay the common debts, and it is simply the power to ratBe revenue for pnblio purposes. It is wholly, separate from tbe power to regulate commerce between tho United States and orebra nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian is conferred by another clause of the Constitution. The two powers were delegated for a higher it is a monstroua abuse of the power of taxation to use it, not for the purpose of raising revenue, but for the purpose of prohibiting commerce.

It is, if possible, a still greater abuse of that power to employ it for private uses or publio works. Tho experience of mankind has shown that it is almost, if not quite, impossible to devise any system or scheme of duties or imports that will not incidentally, in a greater or less dogrf e. either injure or benefit private industrial interests, and I have not hesitated to say that I would', rather benefit than injure thein. But I assert. that, when a primal object of a tax iB to foster a private interest it is not a legitimate uso of the power of taxation, but is simply spoliation.

Whether what 1b called protection, direct or incidental, Is or is not really beneficial to the protected industry, is question about which there will never bo anything like unanimity of opinion. But, whatever may be our opinion on it, most of us. will agree tbat there may bo conditions under which it will not be wise to make a sudden" change, even from a bad policy to a good one. When business has adjusted Itself to a protective Bystem, and has accustomed itself to rely upon the Government for support, it mar be injurious and oven disastrous to havo it suddenly repealed, or to greatly reduce tho duties. Such a course would seriously alarm many who have their capital employed in these enterprises; and whou capital is alarmed, even without cause, the result is practically the Barae as if there were real danger.

For this reaBon, I think it is the duty of CongresB to proceed carefully and conservatively upon this subject, having due regard to the large interests involved. In other words, I am in favor of a reformation, not a revolution. This process of reformation must go on until the power of taxation is used only for proper purposes. There must be no step backward, nor any deviation from correct principle and sound policy. As I have already briefly intimated, this Federal Union is a commercial as well as a political union.

Politically we are free; commercially we are not. When our young ancestors determined to rebel against tho British system in America, one of the principal causes alleged in the Declaration of Independence was that it had cut off freo trado with all parts of the world. Is it not strange that the government established by these men will persist iu a policy which must produce substantially tbe same result cutting off freo trado We must seo to it that all foundation for such an accUHation against the Government is removed as speedily as circumstances will admit. Taxatiuu only for the purpose of raising revenue for tho public use; and commercial regulations only, in time of peace, for the purpose of fostering and protecting legitimate trade, will strengthen the nation, insure the prosperity of the people, and perpetuate the system of government under which we live. For myself, I will cheerfully co operate with all men in every effort to briug about this grand result.

A Fizzle in the Common Council Chamber Last Niffht. A meeting of the Committee on Railroads waa called for last evening by Chairman 'John McCarty, for the purpose of hearing parties Interested In the proposed indictment of the Bruff elevated railroad structure and the repeal of the charter of the company. At the meeting of the Board on Monday last Alderman McCarty offered the following, which referred to the committee: Whereas, The Corporation Counsel of this city In a communication to the Common Council dated November 20, 1882, did declare that the presence of the unfinished structure known as tbe Bruff Elevated Railroad In tho streetH, and especially in the narrow streets which nro lined with houses, is a source of griovoun annoynuce to many citizeua and that he has anxiously sought for some view of the matter which should afford relief to such property owners and Whereas, The grievous annoyance has continued without alleviation or abatement for on year and four mouths since this communication of the Corporation Counsel to this Board, and there seems to be no prospect of any relief to the property owners along the line of the said Bruff Elevated Railway, tbe value of whose property Is daily depreciating by reason of its useless and unsightly presence la front of their dwellings therefore Resolved That the Corporation Counsel be directed on behalf of the city to present the said structure known as the Bruff Elevated Railway to the Grand Jury as a public nuisance and ask for its indictment and removal and also Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be directed to prepare an act repealing the charter and franchise of the Brooklyn Elevated Silent Safety Railway Company or of its successors, corporations, only known as the Bruff Elevated Railway. ReAolr.edi That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be transmitted to each of the members of the Senate aud Assembly from this county, requesting them to urge the immediate passage of said pending act. At the meeting of the committee on Thursday night, the matter was called up, but no one was present who wished to speak so Alderman McCarty decided to call another meeting for last night.

Five gentlemen appeared last night in response to the call, namely, Mr. Edward Lauterbach, one of the newly elected trustees aud the counsel of the company Mr. John H. Burtis, who was in the old Brooklyn Elevated Silent Safety Railway Company; Thomas Fagln and P. Williams, owners of property on Grand avenue, and Alderman Quintard who, although not a member of the committee, had been urged by Chairman McCarty to attend.

Only one member of the committee put in an appearance, Alderman Kane, and he remained but a short time. McCarty, Grening, Conner and Corwin are the other members. Alderman McCarty sent no explanation of his absence, and the five gentlemen who had coma down to appear before the committee, having waited until nearly 9 o'clock, left, wondering why the members had absented themselves. McCarty seemed anxious on Thursday night to have a report made by the committee on Monday next. KNOCKED OUT IN ONE ROUND.

The Bliasvill Cliost Experiences Sudden "Shock." Rollins Johnson, the negro barber of Laurel Hill, who played the ghost in and around Bliss ville, made complaint to Justice Kavannagh in the Long Island City Police Court, yesterday, again Bt John Powers, proprietor of a Blissville hotel, whom ha charges with assaulting hfm, on the highway and of threatening to kill him. Justice Kavannagh issued a warrant for Powers' arrest, and the case is set down for trial to morrow. Johnson said to a reporter: I was on my way from Butch Kills about ten o'clock on Friday night. I wasn't yelling or thinking about ghosts. I met Powers and a man named Blake, Powers ran at me and said, 1 I'll kill He then hit me and knocked me down, and when I was down he kicked me.

He pulled out his revolver and fired two shots but be must not have Intended to kill me, or he could have done so. I lost $2.75 out of my pocket, but I don't think Powers took it. He had no reason to hit me unless he was mad because I turned out to be the ghost. I ain't going to play ghost any more, but I don't want to bo knocked down every time I go on the street." Mr. Powers denies the charges made against him by Johnson, and said he accidentally stumbled against Johnson as the night was dark.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Preparations Ittade for Their Reception in Brooklyn Next Summer The Brooklyn Citizens' Committee met last evening in Justice Courtney's court room In the City Hall, to make arrangements for the reception in this city of the Society of the Army of the Potomac on the 11th and 22th of June next." His Honor tbe Mayor occupied the chair and General Horatio C. King acted as secretary. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock. The Mayor opened with a few remarks regarding tho purposes of the meeting and expressing the hope that the committee would give the men, whose great deeds kindle the imagination and whose sacrifices freshen the hearts of all, a most enthusiastic welcome.

That the society might be properly entertained when here, he recommended the appointment of a sub committees to assist the committee proper to thiB end. He then suggested that the committee elect a vice chairman, secretary and treasurer and immediately organize. On motion of Mr. W. B.

Davenpoat, Mr. F. A. schroe der was chosen to be vice chairman. General Horatio Kins was made secretary and Gen eral Ruger, treasurer, on motion of Major Flint.

General Gates moved that the necessary sub committees be appointed to perfect the various details con nected wita tne arrangements lor tne coming reception. The Mayor arose and said that while it was not his desire to come to the meeting with anything prearranged, he had nevertheless thought it proper so select the uight before, from a list of names which he had, the different sub committees required. He then read the names of the committees as follows: Finance Messrs. A. D.

Baird. D. Barnes. Barrett. Bridges, Bunker, Chittenden, DeSilver, Knapp, Body, Lane, McMicken, Pierce, Maxwell, May, Olena, Orr, Offings, Brinkerhoff, Pinto, Voege, T.

Smith, Strana han, Simms. Bchroeder, J. P. Robinson, Preston, Jahn, Jourdan, Houghtaling, Gibb, Goodrich, N. J.

Gates, Fincke aud El 11 p. Parade MesBrs. Christensen. Brownell. Bruenine hausen, Conetan, B.

Farr, E. D. Hotchkiss, Trumanu, Q. Tuttle and George T. Elliott.

Excursion Messrs. James Janner H. C. Larrowe. John Oakey, William H.

Paine, John H. Walkley, L. W. Beasley, Edwin Beers, W. B.

Davenport, L. North rup, W. R. Rossiter, E. F.

Manning and James L. Fal ley. Transportation Jonn Y. culver. Samuel Caruenter.

Henry Camp, F. M. Edgerton, H. B. Hubbard, Wil loughby Powell, L.

H. Racey, St. John Courtland and Lewis Walker. Printing and Badges H. C.

King. A. W. Kent. Ed.

M. Sbephard, H. W. Wheeler and T. Howard, Banquet C.

N. Manchester, A. E. Lamb, H. H.

Wheeler, H. W. Hunt, Charles Sewell, Allen Franklin, B. H. Thomas.

Decorations A. L. Tate. J. Voorhees.

F. E. Scrip tures, William Berri, Gerald M. Bradley, Isaao H. Carey.

Invitations E. L. Molineux, Samuel S. Langdon, Horace E. Deming, John Winston, Music Theodore B.

Gates, Martin Papst, A. F. Jenks, Robert Sayre, Jere A. Wernberg. Headquarters and Hotels E.

B. Fowler, Paul C. Grening, I. S. Catlin, J.

W. Cronkite, W. A. McConnell, J. H.

Slatt, Alonzo Slote. Police Colonel Partridge, Major Poillon, Major E. F. Gaylor. Carrriagcs George B.

Squires, George W. Dewey, A. Doty. Hugo Hirach, E. L.

Keyes, Captain Nutting, R. W. Macgowan. Reception General H. W.

Slocum, General Calvin E. Pratt, Stewart Woodford, Hon. Darwin R. James, Hon. Winchester Brltton, Hon.

William E. Robinson, Andrew McLean, General B. F. Tracey, Hon. S.

D. Morris, Hon. Henry Heath, Major Joseph L. Fullett, John C. Hill, General G.

W. Wiugate, Dr. J. C. Hutchinson, Jesse JohnBon, William H.

Logan, Dr. J. H. Raymond, Leonard Richardson, Thomaa G. Shearman, Dr.

G. W. Brusky, John H. Taylor. James L.

Morgan, A. D. Wheelock, Adrian Van Sinderen, D. H. Sutton, George H.

Reeves, Erastus New, Albert Ammermann, James S. Case, Marcus H. Baird, Charles D. Baker, John M. Burt, David H.

Cachrane, J. Davenport, Henry Connelly, B. W. Otic, W. H.

Crane, M. T. Davidson, Q. C. DeGrove, Martin K.

Day, Charles E. Evans, William H. Ingraham, W. J. Gelston, J.

C. At terburg, Joan Courtney, Captain Chris. H. Wilson, Benjamin Russell, J. B.

Quinn, Albert C. Perkins, J. D. Campbell, W. B.

WUkins, B. B. Van Xleeck, Frank G. Turner, G. O.

Simmbns, George D. McKay, S. Gcr mond, George W. Hall, Captain R. J.

Gordon, A. S. Higgina, Professor William N. Jelliffe, Henry T. Knoe laud, William Tuttlo, William Sullivan, General M.

T. McMahon, Hon. Rodney Thursby, E. F. Linton, Henry J.

Hayden, Charles Hubbard, Edward L. Kalbfleisch, Ruben Leland and Colonel William E. Town send. The secretary read communications from Brigadier General Williams, commanding the Fourth Brigade, N. G.

N. S. N. and Lieutenant Colonel Gates, of the Thirteenth Regiment, containing offers of their respective plncen of meeting and assemblage, to the commit tee, in which to hold its future meetings and alo tba reception. A communication from the New York and Sea Beach Railway was also read, in which free tickets were offered to the veterans on their journey to and from Coney Island while here.

THE VIRGINIA MINE EXPLOSION. Lynchbog, March 15. There has been little of additional interest from Pocahontas to day concerning the late mine explosion, and nothing worthy of being telegraphed is likely to transpire until the firo in the mines Is smothered unless another explosion should occur. Some Fear of such explosion was expressed last evening by Colonel Dodds, of the Midlothian mines, and as a precaution against further loss of human life, a guard has been set at 'the entrances to the'mines. Superintendent Lathrop has notified the several mining experts whose services were engaged that they are no longer needed.

They will bo recalled when the mines are reopened. Croysdale flour mills, at Knottingley," Eng. wort burned yesterday, sum iwionei uwmgs won't, general state or the PUblio ia that of antntudlL Perhaps vnn enntiimnlatA a little moving, and 'that your motive a consequently oexusu. Liaugnier.j The committee then retired and presented the following report: That the following committees bn annotated An tr.v. ecutive Cornmittee, to consist of one comrade from each post, in addition to tho Chair and Secretary and Treasurer of the General Committee, and Chairmen of tho snb comtuitteo.

A Committpn on Pnblio Exercises, a Committee on Printing, a Committee on Beceptions, a Committee on the iJMo, Auaiting (mmircee, a committee on Decorations, a Committee of the Whole, to solicit uuuauonsior tne fair to beheld st Richmond, a committee on merchandise and transportation to receive care for storo and forward goods to their destination. And we recommend that the chair be authorized to appoint such additional sub committees as in his opinion may seem necessary." Tho report was agreed to. A discussion then ensued as to the price that ought to be charged for admission to the Academy (of Music, aud the meeting soon afterward adjourned. THE SURROGATE'S COURT. Following ia the recoid of the week in the Surrogate's Court Wills Proved John Hartmuller, Oliver G.

O'Gor. man, Samuel W. BUsb, Elizabeth Hewitt, Anna E. Hooper, Julienne Houtain, William A. Vreeland, Michael Masterson, Daniel Downing, Margaret Mullen, Frank W.

Parker, Stephen Cahoone, Margaret Magee, Czar Dunning, Alice Darrsgh, Hannah Alwiae and Mary A. Day, all of the City of Brooklyn. Letters of administration were granted on the estates of the following named deceased persons, Eliza Moore, of the Town of Flatbush Frederick Steiubuck, John Horton, John Wslsb, Bridget Walsh, Dwight L. Hall, Margaret Duffy, Catharine Graham, Bosanna Mc NulJa, Patrick O'Neill, Joseph Truswell, James E. Broome, Andrew Gribben, Andrew B.

Leckler, Leopold Jangman, Pierce T. Boyle and Emma Peirce, all of the City of Brooklyn. Letters of guardianship of the persons and estate of Margie B. Lacy, and Anna Maud Laoy were granted to Margie B. Lacey of William J.

Tuliy, Kosauna Tully, Eugene F. Tully Bnd Mary E. Tully to Owen W. Tully of Illle C. Clapp to Dwight P.

Clapp of Edward L. Stabler and Louisa M. Stabler, to Louisa M. Stabler of Mary L. Bragg to Henry T.

Bragg of Genevieve Graham and Thomas W. Graham to George Graham of Annie E. Griffith and Mary L. Griffith to Philip A. Griffith of Mabel Simpson to George W.

Simpson of Frances M. Townsend to Sarah E. Townsend, all of the County of Kings. 10 MOKBOW'S COURT CALENDARS. The following are the calendars for to morrow, Maroh 17 City CouitT Fart Judge McCue Part Judge Clement Speoiai.

Term, Judge Reynolds Nos. 169, Olena Craig vs. Corbin; 31H, Spencer vs. Henderson; 350, The Board cf Commissioners of Charities of Kings County vs. A.

Troy and F. S. O'Brien; 'J90, O'Connor vs. Couien; 118, Hicks vs. Mills; 1U6, Weinberg vs.

Loonier; 'ZH3, Ricketts vs. Jewett: 312, Groumvs. Carey; 200, Jones, as administrator, vs. The Union Ferry Co. 175, Lewis vs.

Howe; 310, May vs. The Brooklyn City R.K. 340, Wbelan vs. Dollery; 345, Brown, by guardian, vs. James Klynn; 354, Dukes vs.

Mooney; 329, Kutzky vb. Union Rattan Manufacturing 247, Puepke vs. Bender; 4, Crawford ane. vs. New; 305, Rohnnan an vs.

Johnson; 184, Hoeve) vs. The Brooklyn City R.R. Co; 193, Moran vs. Cunningham 171, MoNamaravs. The Brooklyn Crosstown R.R.

323, Smith vs. Frost; 3D7, Morton vs. McCullam ano. 315, McCorailck vs. Hummelstein, exr, etc.

8, Campbell vs. Bennett; 27. Campbell vs. Bennett: '272. Smith vs.

Frost ano. 237, Jones vs. Middle ton: 238, McUam'ghan vs. MoNoble. Speoiai, Term Nos.

8, Hughes vs. Irish; 1G, Robinson vs. Tne Grand Park 4 Flatbush R.R. Co. 64, Harris vs.

Harris. Circuit Court Monflay, March 17 Cullen, Part TT (ItliU Tn .1. An vooiruff vs. W. odru'ff; 152, Lawreavs.

Bates; ioo, mcAianon va. urooxiyn, jr. a u. x. au.

uo. Anthony vs. Soanlon 172, Heard vs. Grand St. RR.

Co. 183, Collins vs. Brooklyn Citv RR. Co. 19:4 194.

Annleton vs. Tura and another; 196, Heffenan vs. Gaffney; 198, MoAvey. vs. Brooklyn, F.

4 0.. I. RR. Co. 200, Hyde vs.

Brooklyn uity rttt. kjo. uiepert vs. nocKSWsynii. uo.

zvts. Patten vs. Mnrcellns: 51. Mvers vs. Remsen: 209.

Brown vs. French: 210, Roosevelt vs. Gunther: 212, Stubbs vs. Dawson; 213, Bauliser vs. Brooklyn, F.

C. I. RR. 214,. JackBoa vs.

Heisman; 215, Kmgslsnd vs. Lonfr; 217, McClaaky vs. McClasky: 218, Lucid vs. Molloy: 219, Kramer vs. Callaghan 220, Carr vs.

Long Island RR. Co. 221, Preriile vs. Middleton. HOW THE CITY GROWS.

Tlie Progress of a Week In the Bulldiufr Hue. Commissioner Gaylor issned permits for 58 buildings during the past week. Among them are the following Dean street, south side, 83 feet weBt of Vanderbilt ave nua.one three story briok building, 20x53; owner Thomas R. Farrell. Magnolia street, north side, 100 feet east of Irving avenue, one three story brown stonB and dwelling, 25x50; owner.

Charles Keesh. Flatbush avenue, south, side, 375 feet east of Fourth avence, one two story brick store, 40x50; owners, G. F. and E. O.

Swift. Myrtle avenue, north side, 110 feet east of Stookholm street, three two story frame stores and awellings, 16.8x40; owner, Joseph Cocks. Monteita street, north side, 50 feet west of Bremen street, two three Story frame dwellings, 25x50; owner, F. Klrsheister. Sanford street, west side, 300 feet south of Park avenue, two 3 store frame dwellinaa.

20x40: owner. Thamas Cor ker: uarneia piaoe, soutn sine, ieet ease oi Beventn avenue, four 3 story and' basement brown stone dwellings, 20x43: owners, Martin Lee, Central avenue, east side, 100 feet south of Melrose street, one 3 story frame store and dwelling, 25x52; Owner Jacob Boslet. Dean street, north feet, east of Franklin avenue, one 2 story brick stable, 44.8x32.8: owner. W. L.

Butler. EverKreen avenue, north west corner or Greene avenue, one 3 story frame storo and dwelling, 28x55; owner Charles W. Smith. Ninth street, north side, 100 It. east of Hamilton avenue, one 3 story brick dwelling, 25x45 owner, Thomas Gillian.

Manhattan avenue, east side, 95 ft, north of Norman avenue, one 3 story frame store and dwelling, 28x54 owner, wtiiinm uoyo. UlUUtl UbrOUb, IU1IIU B1UU, 11 UUQt Ul aiClHI.ON OYO nue, two 3 story frame dwellings. 20x4o owner, Thomas Rush. uumuu meimw, cbu stun, mu. o.u, wiw owjij uuut dwellin 37.0x55 owner, Mrs.

Nettie B. Barnes. Putnam avenue, Boutueast corner of ToropkinB avenue, five 3 story basement brick dwellings, 18.3x42 owner, H. ai. bmun.

Monteith streat. northwest of Bremen streBt. four 3 story frame dwellings, 25x50 owner, George Loftier. Twelfth street, south side, 50 ft. east of Second avenue, one 3 story frame dwelling, 31.10x50 owner, James unnls, Tn entv thtrd street, south Bide.

250 ft. east of Third av enue, one 3 story frame dwelling, 25x55 owner, Sarah noage. street, south side. 50 ft. eaflt of Reid avenue.

one i story briok building, 50x25 owner, Harvey Powell. wiuougooy avenue, nortu sme, zuu it. easr oi ros A nn. QI1.JO and builder, Arthur Taylor. Permits were granted for alterations to twenty one buildings, FATAL qUAItBEL HETWEKX THIEVES.

Cincitsati, Marck IB. A special to the Commercial Gazette from Fort Wayne, says "At Monroovillo, sixteen miles east of this place, two thieves, James O'Neil and Tom Boyle, quarreled alongside of the railroad this morning over the division of sonio Btolon property in a valise. Boyle shot O'Neil. seized the valise and jumped on a passing freight train. Boyle was arrested nere ana tagen oacic to uonrocvme, wnere u'aen laen tifled him.

O'Neil died this evening. Boyle is in jail. Both were under twenty live years ofage. It is beliovcd they belonged to a gang of thieves. LOCAL SOCIETY NOTES.

Tho Melpomene Dramatic Society will pre sent the drama, "100,000" at the Athoneum on Tuesday evening, March 25. The play has been In rehearsal for a number of weeks past, and an excellont perfor mance may be expected. The Melpomene is now in its second year, and has done some excellent dramatic work. A reception will follow the dramatic perfor mance, to which guests are requested to appear in evoniug ureas. Great preparations have been made for the Entre Nous reception which Is to be given at the Assembly rooms of the Academy of Music to morrow evening.

It la said by tue uoiumittee oi Arrangements mat tnis reception will excel all others given by the society. The rooms will be elegantly decorated and an increased orchestra will furnish the music for danciug. Ml 'and Mrs. Charles celebrated tho fifth an niversary of their weddiug recently at No. 12 1 North Elliott place, where they are at present residing.

Mr. Charles Is the well known actor, at present under engagement to Baker and Farren. The house was crowded with tbe guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles and a pleasant evening was X'sssed.

A surprise party was tonderod to Mrs. George A. Bates at her residence, No. 608 Warren strcot, on Friday evening. Messrs.

G. A. Bates. G. M.

Robbie, G. Smith and E. Stone, tho committee in charge, wore very successful in their efforts for tho entertainment of the guests. Among those present were Mr. aud Mrs.

E. BateB, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bates, Mr.

and Mrs. Trenton, Mr. aud Mrs. W. Kemble, Mr.

and Mrs. L. Judson, of Sag Harbor Mr. and Mrs. E.

Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Whitehall, Mr. J. liobbie, Miss L.

Baker, 1 Miss E. Bid die, Mr. J. Kemble, Mrs. Miller, Mre.

Cameron, Mr. E. Stone, Miss Cora Couklin, Miss Emma Couklin, Mr. G. Smith, Miss N.

Williams, Miss E. Fenton, Miss Malcomb, Miss Smith, Mr. L. Vaugh, Miss Ash, Mrs, Kiddle, Miss Keade and Mr. and Mrs.

J. Judson. The Estelle, a social but recently organized, gave a reception at the residence of. Mr. and Mrs.

Pinckney, No. 404 Monroe street, on Friday night. The members of the social are young lady residents of tho HilL Among the guests present wero': Messrs. Charles Pear Bon. G.

H. King. Stacy. Jarrett. xouna.

Latimer. Mul ligan. Falkner. Robinson. R.

Gatter. Duseubury. H. Doylo, C. Corey, S.

Corey, Pessonper and Misses Es tello Treadwcll, Ida Atwater, Daisy Huebartt, Ella Treadwcll, Carno Couklin, Bertha Pinckney. Viola Young, Ollie Treadwcll, Gertie Search, Gallingcrs, Hernwell, A. Doyle, Lawrence, Etta Seaman and Pinckney. The friends of Miss Emma Merritt, tendered her. a leap year surprise party recently at her residence.

No. 427 Laf ayotte avenue. The reception was a decided success, the ladles having charge of all the arrangements and in accordance with their leap year prerogative paying the bilL Among the guests were Miss Nellie His cox, Mr. Hiscox, Miss Emma Blohen, Mr. Bloheu, Mr.

M. J. Benjamin, Miss Minnie Sherwood, Miss Mlda Walter, Miss May De Forrest, Mlas Annie Do Forrest, Miss Emma'Kemp, Miss Lizzie Ella Fowler, Miss Sadie Auerbaoh; Miss Minnio Hurst, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Cone, Mr, B.

Farritgton, Mr. W. M. Sherwood, Mrv William Peciham, Mr. J.

T. Bird, Dr. G. D. VanZaudt, Mr.

Thomas Crane, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sherwood and Mr.

and Mrs. F. Sherwood. Mr. and Mrs.

E. H. Kerwin, who left for Philadelphia yesterday, were tendered an informal reception on Thursday evening at tho residence of Mrs. S. A.

Pettlt, No. 166 Franklin avenue, where a gelect company of rienda assembled. A most agreeable evening was pent. The singing by the Madison Quartet and the olerer impersonation of Mr. Frank Wiloox were greatly appreciated by tho guest.

A. CCCO A AA A A RRRR PPPP HEEBTTTTT SSS5 BP PR AAA RRRK PPPP EEH A A HP ssss 8.. A KERB J. O. JOHNSTON, BROADWAY.

FIFTH AVENUE AND TWENTY SECOND STREET, NEW YORK, ARE NOW PREPARED TO SHOW THEIR ENTIRE SPRING STOCK OF NEW CARPETS, TOGETHER WITH A FULL LINE OF LAST SEASON'S PATTERNS, IN THE FOLLOWING GRADES, WHICH THEY DO NOT INTEND DUPLICATING A LINE OF WILTONS, WORTH A LINE OF ENGLISH AXMINSTERS, AT 31.75; WORTH $2.75. A LINE OFMOQUETTES, AT WORTH $1.75. A LINE OF BODY BRUSSELS, AT WORTH $1.40. A LINE OF ALL WOOL INGRAINS, AT WORTH 850. MATTINGS, 20o.

por yard; worth 40o, 2Go. par yard; worth 60o, SOo. per yard; worth 60o. THESE GOODS ARE DECIDED BARGAINS, AND ALL PERSONS NEEDING CARPETS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO CALL AND INSPECT THEM BEFORE PLACING THEIR ORDERS ELSE. WHERE.

CARPETS PURCHASED AT PRESENT CAN BR LAID AT ANY TIME BETWEEN NOW AND MAY J. C. JOHNSTON. HITBHOUSB SHOE COMPANY, NOS. 265 AND 267 FULTON STREET, NOTICE.

RECOGNIZING THE FACT THAT BROOKLYN HAS GROWN TO BE ONE OF THE FOREMOST CITIES IN THE UNION AND THAT THE PUBLIO SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME FACILITIES FOR MAKING PURCHASESJAT HOME. AS WELL AS THEY DO IN NEW YORK, WE HAVE AT AN EXPENSE OF 45,000, FITTED UP ONE OP THE HANDSOMEST SHOE EMPORIUMS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE IMPERIAL VELVET OAR PET COVERING THIS STORE, ALONE COSTING $1,000, AND ALL THE DECORATIONS ARE THIS BEST THAT ARTISTIC TASTE COULD SUGGEST. WE WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE THE BEST SHOES FOR THE LEAST MONEY, AND WILL COMBINE STYLE, ELEGANCE, COMFORT AND IN EVERY INSTANCE A PERFECT FIT. ON MONDAY AND DURING NEXT WEEK WK WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL BARGAINS: LADIES' FANCHA BUTTON BOOT $4.00 LADIES' PRINCESS LACE BOOT 2.25 LADIES' CORK SOLE BUTTON 3 50 LADIES' CURA KID BUT ION 2.00 MISSES' CURA KID BUTPON 1.20 MISSES' PEBBLE GOAT BUTTON 2 00 MEN'S BUTTON AND BALS 3 00 BOYS' CALF BALS s'oo BOYS' CALF BUTTON YOUTHS' CALF BUTTON AND BALS 2.00 ALTHOUGH THE PRICES ABOVE QUOTED ARK BELOW THE COST Of MANUFACTURE, WB GUARANTEE EVERY PAIR SOLD. WHITEHOUSE SHOE NOS, 265 AND 267 FULTON STREET, OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK.

GREAT INSTITUTIOIT. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA. THE EXCELLENT WORK IT IB DOING. PROTECTION BROUGHT WITHIN THE REACH OJ ALL CLASSES OF SOCIETY. When the PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA began business in Newark eight years ago, it was looked upon by a great many people as a very hazardous sort of an experiment, that would not be Jong before it oipired for want of inherent vitality.

It was different in its methods to all other life insurance companies up to that time belonging to, or doing business in. this country. But the prophets of eril have been put to confnBion and theii predictions remain unfulfilled. Tha very points in which tho company's system was different to that of others proved the uctunl foundations of an extraordinary strength. II reduces lifo insurance to the plainest and simplest princi pies, BO that everybody can understand exactly what the aro doing when thoy take out a policy, and so that even thi poorest can avail themselves of so great a means of protection, Briedy stated, thB Prudential does these things: It issues policies upon tbo lifo of any person in good health, between the ages of one and seventy live It accepts the premiums weekly.

These range from tbrw to fifty cents, according to the amount insured. It does not pay more than $500 on any one life. It pays tho money due within twenty four hours after notice of death is received. These aro tho things it claims to do. What it has done may bo understood from the following extraot, taken from its last annual Thy nsj uts, hich last yoar wero $305, 000, have increased to 4I5S0.1J0U hu increase of $185, 000 within the year, 'iho for tho year was S84(J, 000 as againjt $534,000 for 1W2, an increase of $262, 000, or over a quarter of a million of dollars.

The number of policies issned during the year was 210, 203, and the death claims paid amounted to $222, 073. The strength of tbe company is further exhibited by the surplus to policy holders, ambnuting to $102,578. ThiB, however, does not show the full strength, as the company has to carry a larger reserve than do the ordinary life insurance companies. Upon tho same basis with tha lifo companies, the surplus amuuntd to $240,000. Tho Prudential has already secured a very large businesl in Brooklyn in the past four years, and are adding over week a large volume of new business.

During the month of February alone they paid iu claims, in this city, over $2, 811, being the amount dua on hfty three policies. Wo givo below a list of claims paid by the company during last week. The offices of the Prudsntial in this city are at 204 Montague at, und 455 Broadway, E. D. S.

K. FESSENDEN, Superintendent. Claims paid iu Brooklyn during the week ending Maroh 15, 1881. Name and Address. Prem.

Amt. pd. Margaretha Dtioinger, 1,774 Fulton 25 $85.00 John Hafnor. 300 Maroy av 10 60.25 Thoopllilus Alton, 176 Raymond st 10 196.00 Morris Finncon, Sl'J Hicks st 10 140.00 Christina D. Koob, 184 Rutledge st 15 25.50 Lydia R.

Lance. 130 Cumberland st 10 25.00 Lydia R. Lance, 130 Cumberland st 10 25.00 Adorn Hnethei, 269 Powers st 10 10.50 Mary Dlller, 152 Graham ar. 10 37.00 Mary J. Townsend, 571 Vanderbilcav 10 6.00 Olivers.

Gorman. 78 N. Elliott place 15 35.81 Patrick Stuntay, 29 Luqueer st 10 35.00 Martha Eklund, 80 Dykeman st 03 10,00 Kate Cummings. 299 WolUbout at 05 98.00 Edward Barry, 23 Manhasset place 10 34.00 Michael Glonner, 104 President 10 65.00 Angola M. Breinninger, 88 Ewen st 03 14.00 Mary Whulen, 273 Devoo at 03 10.00 Christine Scuooller, 27 Oliver st 03 13.00 Dletrioh Dey, 81 Graham av 03 15,00 JUST ACROSS THE BRIDGE.

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Ferry, of Michigan, Pressed for the Place. A. Bradley's Request A Talk with Morrison Concerning the Proposed Democratic Caucus. Special to the Eagle. Washington, March 15.

Bmnors are now in circulation to the effect thai Sec retary Folgert retirement from the Treasury may be expected at an early date. The Secretary had an ap pointment to meet the President last evening, but the interview was postponed, because Arthur was subsequently reminded that he had a prior engagement. It is gald that Folger paid a visit of a moat protracted char, acter to the White House this afternoon, and that he has been tendered the mission to St. Petersburg. That he now has that offer under consideration is the gen eral impression.

In the meantime, it is proper to say that the President has unequivocally declared that there would be no more Cabinet changes daring the present Administration. This statement, however, he made two weeks ago, and his mind may have changed since then. Ex Senator Ferry's friends. Including all the Michigan Republican Congressmen, are urging him for the place. They think bis appointment will harmonize matters in tbe Wolverine State.

The delegation vrhlch called upon Arthur in Ferry's interest was well received, aud the President promised to give the ex Senator's claim consideration. C. A. Bradley, a relative of the man who It is said re celved the two thousand dollar bribe in Albany at the time Conkling wanted to be sent back to the Senate, Is here looking for a Territorial judgeship. He has strong Stalwart support, and is likely to be successful.

THE COMING DEMOCBATIO CAUCUS. There is a good deal of mystery about the proposed Democratic caucus. I had a talk with Chairman Mor rison, of the "fl ays and Means Committee, at Willard's to night. All sorts of rumors have been afloat as to his purpose. He has been credited with the design of calling the Democrats of the House together, and of making attempts to dictate obedience to the wil of the caucus in advance.

He certainly entertains nol such purposes now, and professes to be altogether in the dark as to what developments may spring from a gathering of the Democratic Congressmen. Ab it Ib not a foregone conclusion that any caucus will be held, I first sounded him on that subject. "When aro you going to have a caucus, Mr. Morri son I asked. I don't think anyone could tell you that," he answered.

"It is proposed to hold one, isn't it "Yes, I suppose it is, but no arrangements have been made for it." "Have yon any idea what will be done 'I don't know what others will do, but I know what I am going to do myself. There is no hurry about it. I have got a good thing and it will keep. We can afford to wait until we get rid of a few appropriation bills." "You will have to wait a long time, seeing that tbe House has boon pottering for a week over the Poat Office appropriation." "Well, we aro losing nothing. Iam quite satisfied about the sentiments of the country.

Evidences of it are coming from all quarters. Look at the call for the Wisconsin Convention." What is there significant about that Oh. nothing, except that it reproduces almost literally the concluding words of my report. It calls for a reduction of taxes directly as a measure of justice to consumers, Indirectly in largely increased proportions." From these and other expressions which fell from Mr. Morrison's lips it is quite plain that the chairman of the Ways and MeanB Committee will Btand firmly in the caucus for what ho contends for outside.

Very much, howover, will of course depend on the strength developed by ItandalJ and his followers. If they are found to bo in a position to command votes enough to beat the bill, which is now believed to be altogether likely, sonio effort in the direction of a compromise will be made. Mr. Morrison talks like a man who will make no concessions, even with the certainty of defeat staring his bill in the face. Ho may consent to modifications, meanwhile.

Mr. Randall's absence from the Capital is evoking considerable comment. "What do you suppose Randall is doing?" I asked Mr. Morrison. "Oh, you will have to go to some of Ms friends to find that out," was the reply.

I have asked half a dozen members what they know of tbe proposition to have a caucus. Not one of them knew more about it than Mr. Morrison, and three of them not so much. G. F.

D. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. Exposition of the Sunday School Lesson by the Rev, Hugh O. Pentecost The Eer. Hugh O.

Pentecost expounded the Sunday School lesson yesterday afternoon, In the Reformed Church on Joralemon street. The words of the golden text were "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him." I. Thessaloniflns, ivM 14. Mr. Pentecost said that Paul, on his way to Athens, topped a few months at Thessalonica, and founded a church there.

He sent Timothy to louk after its inter eats, and he told Paul that the people were troubled about the second coming of Christ. To set things in their proper litjht, Paul wrote from Athens the two epiBtles to the Thessalonians, the first of the Apostolic letters. Paul's belief was that the dead were asleep in Jesus, and be doubtless obtained this idea from the fact that, died and second He rose again. He died, said the speaker, to save us from eternal death, and he rose again to show us how we are to be brought np front our sleep. When Jesus appears for the second time He will no doubt bring with Him the aleoping dead.

Paul seemed to havo told his people that the second coming of Christ would be suddon and unlooked for. God's people are not to be unprepared and asleep for the coming event. They are to be like watchful soldiers. In conclusion Mr. Pentecost said that there were three great truthB taught in the lesson, the first was tho resurrection of Chriat, the second a sleep in Jesus, by which is meant the grave and the second coming of Christ.

SUIT FOR DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER. The lYIivunderatandiug' Between a. Grand Street HXcrcliant and a Deputy Sheriff. Mr. Nicholas Lynch, a well known Grand street busl 'neBS man, is threatened with a suit for $10,000 for defamation of character by Special Deputy Sheriff Thomas Regan, of the Fourteenth Ward.

The trouble between the men grew out of a remark made by Mr. Lynch to Mr. Regan in presence of several friends in the reading room of a Grand street restaurant. The men have been friends for many years. On Thursday last, Mr.

Lynch was handed a letter from Counselor John P. Donnelly. It threatened Mr. Lynch with a suit for heavy damages for slandering Mr. Began by using the following words in the Dresence of several persona.

Began, you have caught many a ball off me, but you can never catch another one," The letter stated, however, that a public retraction would be accepted. Mr. Lynch was indignant and Bhowed the epistle to Mr. Graham, at the same time saying that he would not make a retraction. He would fight tbe matter out in the courts.

"It has came to a nice pass when a business man can be sued in this way. But no jury will ever give Dim a red, I am sure," exclaimed Mr. Lynch. Mr. Began stated to the writer that he wiU immediately begin a suit for $10,000.

He thinks that there was that amount of damage done to his character by the remark of Mr. Lynch. THE FIRST CASE OF SMALLPOX THIS TEAR. Adolph Storz, aged 30 years, a commercial traveler, residing at No. 26GJ' Ainslio street, Eastern District, arrived from Louisville, last Thursday.

It waa at once discovered that he was suffering from smallpox. Health Commissioner Raymond had him removed to.tbo Ilatbuth Hospital Dr. Raymond sayB that this is the first genuine case of smallpox that has been seen in this city this year. TOE WEATHEU. PROBABILITIES.

Wakhtnoton. D. March 15. For the Middle Atlantio States slightly warmer, fair weather, westerly winds and higher barometer. BEOOBO OF THE THERMOMETEK The following is (lie rocora of the thermometer at kept at the BBOOunra Daily Eagle office 2 A.

371 3 P. 4 A. 6 A. 8 A. 10 A.

12 2 P. 5 P. 36 7 P. 35 9 P. 40.11 P.

45 1A. 45l HIGH WATER. The folloTVing ifl the offioial announcement of the time and duration of high water at New York Ud Sandy Hook for to morrow, March 16 I. A. M.

P. of Time. (Height. Tims. I Height.

U. M.I Feet. IIh. m. I Feet.

rasa. au H. U. H. S3.B 4,6 4.1 4.6 5:64 0101 BUM Hoe, An.

Entire Family Sudden ly Stricken. Xovro. No Hope Entertained of the Recovery of a Dansh ter A Statement from Or. Johnson, the At tending Physician. The family of Mr.

Theodore B. Kolyer, of No. 83 Clermont avenns, were taken suddenly 111 a week ago last Thursday, after eating tomatoes which had been purchased from John Tenene, who keeps a grocery store on the comer of Clermont and Park ave niies. They had purchased for lunoh a can of tomatoes of a brand Inown as the "Sailor Tornato," and all tbe faml. ly, with the exception of Mr.

kolyer, ate freely. The names of those who ate the tomatoes are Mrs. Sarah A. Kolyer, the mother; Theodora, aged Grace, aged 18; aonn, aged 13, and Osceola, aged 10. Mr.

Kolyer said last evening bought a can of tomatoes one week ago last Thursday which we fixed for lnnch. My four children and myself had lunch together. The tomatoes tasted poorly. I added more pepper and salt, but atill the taste wu bad. After lunch one of the children complained of feeling unwell, and before bed time my oldest daughter and myself were taken ill.

The pains continued until Monday when Dr. John T. Johnson, of Clinton and Joralemon Btreets, was summoned. He said that the symptoms were that of poisoning. Since that time all the children, with the exception of Theodora, have become well.

About eleven o'clock yesterday Theodora was taken with convulsions and remained unconscious, with the exception of a few moments in the afternoon. She then called for her father and he went to her bedside. She said to him: "I'm going home, father." Her lather said: "All right, my child you are home now.1 "No, I don't mean here, I mean with the angela." Last night her condition had changed for the worse and no hopea of her reoovery were entertained. Yesterday the grocer was he waa still selling the same kind of tomatoes. In reply he said in broken English that he was still selling them that they were "very One." Ha was surprisod when informed that the Kolyer family had been poisoned with eating them, but he said he would still continue to sell theffi, as they were very good.

Last evening Dr. John G. Johnson stated that when he was summoned he made a careful examination of the tomatoes, and found they contained lead poisoning. He administered antidotes, but the medicine did not seem to have the desired effect. The entire family were taken with cramns, vomiting and purging, and Mr.

Kolyer, beside the symptoms stated, had vertigo. Tha cans had evidently been used before. The doctor stated that he had been Informed that it was an old trick of unscrupulous manufacturers to buy old canBat the price of one cent each, and after washing them refill them and Bell them for first class goods. This is a very serious he said, and but for prompt medical relief the whole family might have died. I have Just left the bedside of tbe eldest daughter.

I tried to rally her, with but poor success and when she was moved she proved to be in a comatose condition. These refilled cans can generally be detected, because unlike others, the labels are made to cover the whole can, not leaving either the lid or the bottom THE RECEPTION At THE OXFORD CLUB. A Large Attendance, Fine Music and Good Cheer. The interior of the Oxford Olub was ablaze with light and crowdea with members and their friends last evening, the occasion being the regular monthly meeting and reception of the organization. Fully four hundred gentlemen were scattered through the parlors, billiard and card roomB of the club, the fine weather bringing the members out in full force.

Guiseman's orchestra waa stationed in the front parlor and discoursed selections from the popular operas. No special entertainment was given aside from the concert presented by the orchestra. Among the gentlemen present were D. Barnett, A. Abraham, S.

W. Sattershall, W. H. Chittenden, I. A.

Cushmon, H. H. Browne, E. G. Blackford, F.

Campbell, J. A. Nichols, Alva PearssJ, W. H. Nichols, O.

M. Pratt, H. O. Pearce, I. W.

Lowell, J. Lapshy, Vf. C. Pate, D. K.

Morse, J. T. Lyon, W. J. Mann, H.

N. Wnitney, w. H. Wallance, J. J.

Williams, G. TV. KaudalL J. W. Kidgway, W.

S. Taylor, N. Thayer, W. S. Taylor, W.

Trask, J. W. Vander horst, A. H. Turner.

L. Bichudson, F. A. Schraeder, A. Sloate, B.

B. Van Vleck, T. M. Bpelman, J. A.

Kl Steele, W. J. Qulnlan, H. J. Richardson, W.

S. Sillcocks, A. H. King, J. V.

Koch aud many others. There was a great deal of gossip going on about the coming election of the.offlcers of the club for the ensu. ing year, which takes place on 'Wednesday next It seemed to be pretty generally conceded that Mr. David H. Houghtaling, the president, will be elected again, but the other officers were In doubt.

The limit of membership is nearly completed. It cannot go above 300 according to the constitution, and 293 names are already enrolled upon the books. The club will shortly add an extension to its already commodious quarters. The addition Is to contain two largo diningrooms, one exclusively for members and the other to be devoted to members and their friends. The regular election of the working committee took place on Friday last resulting in the choice of Messrs.

A. C. BarncB, G. H. Gregory, G.

Martin, William H. Lyon and 8. Scharzwaelder. GIVING A HELPING HAND. Furthering tbe Movement for tbe Southern Soldiers' Home Meeting Last Evening of tbe Grand Army of the Republic Committees.

Appointed A General Discussion of tho Subject. A meeting of delegates of the several posts of the Graud Army of the 'Republic of Kings Couuty was held last evening in the Common Council Chamber for the purpose of perfecting the arrangements in connection with the response to the appeal of the Southern soldiers for assistance to build a home in Virginia for their disabled and needy comrades. Colonel McLeer presided and Major J. F. Follett act ed as secretary pro tern.

Among those present were Major John H. Walker, Henry Easou. GJ B. Boutan, George S. Little, Corporal James Tanner, William O'Neill, T.

M. li. Mills, Lewis McGloughUn, John W. Fox, Alderman Quintard, William E. Duhey, Augustus Tate, Major Farr, F.

Cocheu, J. L. Frallott, James Howitt, Thomas Bell, Major R. R. Corwin, Joseph Kay, F.

M. Edgerton. Tbe Chairman in opening the meeting traced the ob ject of the movement, spoko of the generous response which had been made in the City of Brooklyn, and read several letters from comrades, includiug one colored veteran, showing their willingness to help the measure along. Major Corwin suggested that the officers of the temporary organization be made permanent ofilers, but afterward Btated that he had heard that Colcnel McLeer had declined to act. He then offered a motion that Corporal Tanner take the chair.

This was carried. Colonel McLeer then retired from his position, aud Corporal Tanner, on assuming the chair, made a brief speech. Ho said: There is a man sitting here to night wno was snot aown three times by tnpse same confederate troops I am sure he wouldn't like to have his name mentioned and he has contributed one hundred dollars. Prolonged applause. Throuah the report published in the Eagle there also came to mo many contributions.

Many Southern papers I have received copied that report and commented upon it in warmest mauner. and breathing the kindliest feeling of good nature all round. Applause. I may say that sometime ago I was in Washington about our peusion business, and as fares the Confederate soldiers in Congress are con craed we always found them solid for and supporting our claims in auv way we wanted. fApplause.1 A week aco a committee was there representing a quarter of a million of the veteran soldiers they went before the Committees on PensionB of both Houses, and the chairman, after, a very pleasant interview with both those committees, wrote mo of the Buccess they had had.

Two members came to him who said they had been on the opposite side, and voted with him straight in his demandB applause, and professed their readiness to support the demands tbe delegates had made. Renewed applause. This gives good ground for believing in that good feeling that now exists between the two parties. Applause. I again thank yon for the honor you have conferred, and beg to ask what is tne further pleasure of the meeting On tho motion of Comrade Hayes Mayor Cocheu was then appointed secretary.

On the motion of Colonel McLeer, Colonel Juo F. Owings waa appointed treasurer. Genera Edcerton moved the aPDOihtment of the fol. lowing committee to discuss what further definite action was to be taken Messrs. Edgerton, Powers, Fol le't.

Bay, Pillaworth, Corwin, Sias, Hayes, Owings, Grant aud. Brown. Tho motion was passed. The Chairman It has been suggested, among other thitlgs, that the Chaplain in Chief of the Grand Army of the United States bo 'requested to deliver an oration on the occasion of the meeting at tho: Academy of Musio; also to wait upon Mr. Beech er "and see what' day it would suit him to.

preside. I mean the 80th April, when we can have the Academy of Music The following committee of three was' appointed for: this purpose: Messrs. Corwin, Edgerton and Boutan. Mr. McGlaughlin was wondering what was to be the title of this association, if it had any.

It appeared to be a mixed organization" up to the present Chairman I think Comrade McGlaughlin Is mistaken. We are already understood as "The Committee' in aid of the Southern Veterans' Home." Mr. Corwin said1 the eve of Mayday would not be suitable for the meetine. People would be moving on that day, and there would be considerable bustle and uproar In the Ciry of Churehef. (Laughter.) Chairman Wall, wo tad hotter get wuat money vro Speaker Carlisle's Address Before the New York Free Trade Club.

Equality or Alt Industries Before the Law A Gradual Change in the Tariff System AdvocatedReformation, Not Revolution, Desired. What the Protective System Has Done. The animal dinner of the New York Free Trade Club was given in Delmonico's, corner of Fifth avenue aud Twenty sixth street, New York, last evening, and waa attended by large company of gentlemen more or less known for their advocacy of freo trado principles. Invitations had been sent to a great many prominent persons who were not present but sent letters of regret expressing sympathy with the objects of the Club. Among these wero Senator George H.

Pendleton, who wrote the era of perfecting and executing the laws, which the constitution warrants, and especially on the subjects of taxation and administration, is at hand." Representative W. S. Rosecrans wrote I fear in. dispensable duties will prevent me from participating in tbe festivities." Rev. Dr.

Howard Crosby wrote" I am a benefited Protectionist, and could have no place at your table, unless to hoar words of wisdom to convert mo but thcee I can get In the morning papers, and weep over my errors without being seen." Charles F. Adams, wrote. "The protective system as a natural consequence, leads to a surplus reve nua In our case especially it was sure to do so. To get rid of that surplus revenue is to day in many and influential quarters the question of the hour. It Is of little consequence how it 1b gotten rid of, provided only the thing is done.

As a surplus it is a standing menace to the tariff. Consequently the representatives of the favored Interests all look with an eye which is at least kindly on every project calculated to deplete the treasury. Honce a crop of pernicious schemes, all culminating in unprecedented public largesses in the form of Mexican pension bills and the like. The country is to day raked and scraped to find some one having a voto to whom money from the Treasury may be given. The Free Trader has always malutained that this would and must be the result of indirect taxation intended to build up favored industries.

The favored industries will assuredly Invent some way of getting rid nr the surplus revenue, or encourage others in getting rid of it. The only remedy for the evil which tbe Free Traders can suggest is a careful system of taxation for tbe purposes of revenue only, aud the rigid reduction of public expenses to the legitimate needs of the Government. Iu my opinion it is peculiarly appropriate that such a remedy for the existing evil should at this time be continually and courageously kept before tha eyes of this country." Among the Brooklynites present wore MeBsrs. E. M.

Shepard, Wm. C. Boecher, John E. Leech, G. F.

Pea body, B. R. Bowker, A. A. Healy, Geo.

S. Wilcox, C. B. O'Donnell, Ambrose Snow. G.

C. Wierum, General C. Mark D.Wilberaud Thomas G. Shearman. Other gentlemen at the tables Included many of prominence In political and social life, among others being David A.

Wells, Hon. Perry Belmont, z. B.Vance, F. H. Hurd, Prof.

Wm. G. Sumner, Hon. S. S.

Cox, Hon. O. B. Potter, E. E.

Anderson, Prof. H. W. Far num, L. Ouden, R.

S. Ely, J. A. Logan, Wheeler Peckbam, Horace White, John T. Agnew, Manton Mar ble and S.

W. Covert. There was a lone series of toasts, which were re sponded to by Spoaker Carlisle. Hon. A.

Herbert, Hon. Zeb. B. Vance, Hon. David Wells, Hon.

Samuel d. uox, rron. ijxanK ii. unra, vm. H.

sumner, Hon. O. B. Potter, Hon. Perry Belmont and others.

The texts to which thev arioko included "Eonalitv riefnre the Law;" "Tariff Kefonn;" 'Our Mercantile Marine;" "Our Commercial and Shipping Interests," and "British Built Ships" and "Tho American Hog." which was responded to by Captain John Codman. wnen tne menu uaa neen fully discussed, President Everett P. Wheeler made a few remarks, welcoming the guests, and called for the reading of the letters above given. When be referred to Speaker Carlisle there was immense applause and cheering, aud when it subsided he said that loud as the united voico of tho comimnv present seemed, it would be very feeblo in comparison with the sound that would shake the country if the united voice of all those North and South who are in favor of free trade could be heard. He favored a reci procity treaty with Canada.

You cannot recommend free economic ideas without indorsing the priociples of revenue reform. Castlereagh destroyed the prosperity of Ireland just as Bismarck is destroying the prosperity oi uermony ny putting it unaer a men protective tariff. It surprised hlni that any citizen who had au income from property should object to the (reduction of taxation. The manufacturers of New York aud New England were becoming alive to the question, and felt that if they could get free raw material they could find an outlet now closed to them. Free trade, said the speaker, means simply to put all industries on au equality, aud what is objected to is that the law should favor one branch at the exDense of others.

Free traders mean bv free trade equal rights and privileges, and they are determined to fight it out on that Hue as long as they have strength to do it. In April last, at tho Iroquois Club dinner in Chicago, ho had said that tho contest for Speaker would be on this issue, and would oreslmduw what was coming throughout the country; and now that a Speaker had been chosen on that issue, if he were sustained, it would lead to the triumph of free trade principles in the Government. He then introduced Speaker Carlisle to roipond to the toast, "Equality Before the Law." Mr. Carlisle spoko as follows, many of his points being greeted with euthusiastic applause Speaker Carlisle's Addresw. Mn.

President and Gentlemen op the Clud. I should be cold, indeed, if I wero not profoundly grateful for his very friendly reception. It Is so much more than I expected or had any rieht to exnect that I feel myself wholly unable to express my appreciation of it. I am obliged to you for the opportunity to say a few woros iu response to tne toast ror which 1 am announced, although it will be impossible to do justice to tho subject, and perhaps I shall not confine myself very closely to it. Certainly, I shall not attempt to do more man can your attention to tuQ advantages, one or two of them that occurred to us under the formation of the Union of April, 1879.

The formation of the Union peaceably aud voluntarily under the Constitution which made such radical chances iu the Union nrevi ously existing between the States themselves, was undoubtedly one of the greatest political achievements of modern times. It is difficult to say which is the more entitled to our administration tho Statesmen who framed the Constitution, or the people who ratified it, and made it for themselves, and their posterity the supreme law. It is, I think, safo to assert that in uo part of the world could such a fundamental change havo been made at that time; and it is equally safe to say that It could hot have been made here twenty, or thirty years later. When and how this TJuion was formed are historical questions which it would superfluous to speak of on this occasion. What advantages it occasioned, how its bonds shall be strengthened, are questions which challenge our atteution constantly.

The old federation possessed no means of sustaining it eelf. In fact, it was but the skeleton of a government. It had no power to impose taxes, to regulate commerce or to administer justice. It had but one essential department of a real government the legislative and even that was defective and almost impotent. Each state had the right to lay ImpoBts aud duties, subject only to the condition that they should not interfere with treaties entered into by tho United States.

There wrs no limitation whatovor upon the power of any State to impose duties upon the products of any other Amealcau State brought within its limits for sale or consumption. For the purpose of receiving a revenue or protecting its own manufactures, the Stato of New York had full power to impose any tariff it might seo lit upon tho products of New Jersey brought within its limits, and New Jersey had the same power to impose duties upon the products of New York. If the doc trino of protection had the merits claimed for it, and could secure a higher degree of prosperity than we could reach without it, it must bo admitted that the ar raugement existing undor tbe Confederacy was a wise ono, and ought nover to havo boea disturbed. But, gentlemen, tho framers of the Constitution did not think so. They believed that free trade, absolute free trade between the several States was imperatively demanded by the interests of the people.

They adopted the provision of the Constitution without a single dissenting vote, which says that no State shall without tho consent of the Congress lay any impost or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws, and the net produce of all duties and imposts laid by any Stato on Imports or exports shall be for the 'use of tho Treasury of tho United States, aud all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress." It is true that Mr. George Palmer of Pennsylvania, said that if the States have such a difference that they cannot leave it to be regulated by the general government, they are not fit to be one nation. But when the voto was taken on this provision, not a single State was found against it. Thus free trade wan established, not only between the States then existing, but also between the States that might thereafter exist as members or tbe Federal Union. And I venture to say that the most ardent advocate of protection will admit that the wonderful growth and prosperity of this country are attributable to this provision more largely than to any other one thing.

With freo commercial intercourse between tbe States our internal commerce has grown until it amounts to thousands of milliouB of dollars. More than one hundred and twenty thousaud miles of railway have been constructed, over which almost innumerable trains, 'are constantly passing carrying pro duots from Stato to State, while our water waya are crowded with craft laden with products from every part of tho Union. The markets of New York are as free as tho markets of Philadelphia for tho iron and steel and coal of Pennsylvania as free as tho markets of Savannah, Charleston aud Mobile for the cotton and fruits of the South. What a different picture it presents from what it wonld havo presented if the policy of restriction and protection had prevailed, among the States, as it has prevailed for so many year8 between tbe United States aud forelgu nations. Under the policy established by the Constitution our means of internal communication' have Increased and are increasing, while, under the restrictive aud obstructive polioy of Congress, our merchant marine, once tbe source of pride and profit, has almost disappeared from the sea and, unless its decline is arrested, it will disappear entirely.

Free commercial intercourse between the States hac encouraged trade, permitted the development of our agricultural resources, and added millions to the wealth of tbe people while the protective system maintained by Congressional legislation has to a large extent at least shut us out from the markets of tbe outside world, limited production substantially to tbo demand of home consumption, and in many cases actually arrested the development of great industrial interests. Under this system, when a highly protected industry has reached the stage of supplying: the demands at home it must virtually cease, because its products cannot reach Any other market. Tho Constitution not only prohibit! the States from laying Imposts on Imports or DR. MiRY WALK EK OX HER MUSCLE. About noon to day Dr.

Mary "Walker entered the room of the House Committee on Claims to attend to some private business. Before she did so she lifted her silk hat and set it down, on a box in the corridor beside tha door. Entering the room, she took a seat at the committee's table and began rummaging over eoine papers. In a few minutes tho door opened, and in a Uiiked a colored messenger, and ou his head was cocked in a saucy manner Dr. "Mary's hat.

Is this your tile, Dr. Mary?" he inquired, in a tone she thought altogether impudent. It's my hat, I thank you," she replied, "and what are you, you black rascal, doing with it on your The colored man tipped the tile, smiled and handed it to her, aud then withdrew to the corridor. Dr. Mary followed him with rage beaming in her eye.

"I want to know what makes you so impudent, you puppy ehe continued when the two were iu the corridor. Then she uncorked the jug of her wrath aud poured the contents on his head. Finally the colored mau began to "sassback." This precipitated a storm, and, swelling with rage, she rushed at him, remarking, "Take that and she planted a well delivered blow in the immediate locality of his eye. He staggered, regained his footing and fled precipitately. Cleveland Leader.

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