New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-17

1854 1889
~. v,eopedy says the length Of railroad brought
:. C x,ssaion since January ], ls4s, IL 5ls4 miles.
and that by far the greater portion OF the lines CON-
msnced, but NO incomplete, will be finished within
thu ensuing FIVE years. OF the latter, most have
been commenced since 1913. Within the last year,
s,lss miles have been finished 1t is supposed that
from GOO 10 $500 miles additional to the lO,sss now
known to in will be Put uuuef ScnIsc'
during the present year, and by iDe year lo6O, M
Kennedy says, we may expect that the United
States will be travesed by at least 3OOOo miles OF
railroad" -
To form an estimate of the average expense per
mile of building railroads ia the United States is
very difficult. The cost of the roads In New.Eng-
syvania and Maryland, about 5000 in the South
eIn states the Valley of the Mississippi, $4,000 per
mile is considered fair estimate. The cost OF rail-
roads in operation at the beginning OF the present
year IL assumed to have been $34S,oOO,ooo
Judge Drummond, in a matter affecting
the Illinois Bonds has decided in the ejectmsnt case
of Cofeid Us. Porter, in the U. s Circuit Court
l. That a tax deed given under sale made by
virtue Of the law of 1885, was prima face evidence
of title In the purchaser.
O. That the defendant having prima fac,a title to
the land in controversy, and having the actual pos.
session. and having paid all the taxes legally as
sessed thereon for seven successive years before tne
commencement OF the suit, and it appearing he had
taken possession and held 1t in good faith under that
title during that time, he had that claim color of
title required by the first section OF the limitation law
OF 1889
title and brings himself within the provisions of the
hTst section Of the law of 1885, though, in point of
fact his title was an irregular or void one and the
patentee or his guarantee could show 1t, still that
circumstance cil not prevent the statute from pro-
tsctipg the defendant.
4. That the law of 1889, in declaring that a person
in the actual possession Of land uader claim aad
years, and who during that time, paid all the taxes
legally assessed thereon, should bs considered tue
owner of such land, was not unconstitutional
Markets.. CAREFULLY REPORTED FOR The TRIBUNE
TUESDAY, March rs.
AsHEs The market very steady sales Of 10 bills at
s. IS for Pos and Sc Is for for Pearls.
CorTON-Ihs market is active; 800 bales chansei
hands day but prices cose for the last three days
FLOUR AND MEiL-oar market ia rather over for
Ordinary state aud mixed brands Of Western Flour but
The trade generally are firm. with more doing for toe
restricts the demand The better grades are firm and in
small stock Canadian quiet bat firm 81 6si9st IS
S475 for straight State sias5 a for mixed
tef.pcy Michissn and Indiana 81 for somnon
=, Is
charged the demand i: moderate ir q. trade 6a, faI
Ssus sales Of 90 b.. 5aSs 81 Tor da.
SAFE and IL:
season row over Sales at 81 73aSs 100 10, aud 50 50
daxiE-Holdsr Of Wheat are firm til. supply i.
%hns sa seGs Si ss:' aS al
nsrehsntable do. on terms not stated and small lots
sor and Eastern inquiry sale. of bushels at ga
Csc. for Southern White aud yellow, the extreme o.
Barley is more actye sales OF 600 bushels we'd.
On private terms, Oats are bso,an, sales of s;se a
A0<8ic, and Jersey al <&s3c Rye il fra ssles OF
1900 bushsls at 7sc for opening OF canal aad 7jc r
WHIsKY-Ths market is dull sui rather heavy
sales Of l40 bb's Prison at 2sc Drudge is dull a. 2ic
Professionalism ia but little change TO note in our
Pork market the demand 10 fair AZ on. in.de agurss with
its IS ~; es iSss,'
with somshu dong to sTs The q very
and the tendency still upward Sales Of $40 bbl. 50
n the sale. are extra Chicago arrive on The
SPsn,s Of IivsI at Sis Beef Hams firm Sales Of 70
nasa At, sasIc for Hams and ela7Ic for Shoulders y
Smoked Meas are coming IN SLOWLY. aud prices frn,
eho'cs susar oued Hams the mau.t pat up BY Warren
Ssass SrsSns, 0hS and for sale BY D~.h johnson
scecmpan ed with for cooking We
n:% I'm. o. the sts g sSts: ssd ms
&c ier bills and kegs ut ltal0 Butter and Cheese
TEAS-A catalogue of Teas was sold at auction by
MsssIs hsim.n &c The previous prices were well
prevents any Use. while the rmnsss Of holders prevents
DRUGS ave active $50 kegs Bi. Carbonate. Soda sold.
Ms 20 casks Gre Tartar AT and orax
q asa csc Indigo active Bengal at 81 80
eases Manila at SIZE and do (reail) at Nc
OllS-tnssed 10 lower; 5000 gallons sold whole par
sac eashs and CSC. IN bbs 5000 gallons or q. 96c
FISH 10 rather active. eco ountals Dry (00ld at
50 l2}0yS Is 500 bbls. Naskerel, No l. 50 ~ So
l3ode No g. ~ 81 IS; AGO do. asa IS for No. s. I'M
AID s. IS for do large. Herfings and n
HIDES are dull. 594 Maracabo, a n, sold at is{c
necths eei sal ed do on private terms.
LEATHER 10 active and prices more buoyant
SvMAC-Ihe market is easier. 10 tuls sold Z. SS5
rfkVnI-The market Is quiet The saes are 500 boxes
bvnsn nnsns 1t e3 and 50 casks Currants At 4}Alfc
WINES AND SPiRlTS-The sales are so or casks
c~sN nssga At ssc. so do Burgundy ut Soc 400 tcs
Cire ~ and 70 half pipss Ccgnac Brandy As S2ass
SoALIIhe market is without change Two earroes
Lncrpoei Orrel charged hands AT 81 as months
LArHs.Ihs market 10 lees arm. One cargo changed
eEKDsrhs marks. is more active for Glover zoo hill,
se'S y.ss Timothy steady 40 ,cs and $50 bbls sold
RICE stsady $50 tsrces sold the las, three dsy. a,
- SSsSS a ~ S3se the latter for prime
GhOCEklES not active Sugars are rather
nesy ~ hhds Cuba Muscovado sold &c 44,c 100 Porte
es, Sc sec; 500 hxs Brown Havana at l,c siN Cof-
.Midy &c Mm l2sQ bags ko sold at Tic agc 40
Java iesc &No 81 Domrgs Tic and us Maracsibo
noisses are dail; 40 hhas Porto Rics sold n 2aIc
Nv Dos New orleans &c 9soc; $50 hhds Caysd CuSas
asc avlc.. and SEQ hhts Cuba Mcscovadc nc '"''
IRON not firm aQo tuns Scotch r,id AZ 10 an a.
cash. an <ge AL, 6 mos the former 10 arriys ~
MARRIED.
nfareh tc. By Rev John Lille GFORcr .xc =.