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Increase in these nine roads IN four years,
S!.5, &c! 900. OF this last named sum
1,o3a. 900 are included in the first table,
leaving the net increase in the nominal
capital Of the twenty-eight roads, for the
four years, Sl7o,944,ooo.
It will he eeen that Of the present $780,
10000 Of nominal capital stock Of these
twenty-eight railroads, $lsD, 900, or
nine-twentieths, has been created in stock
dividends, OF, o. it is chilled, water stock.
The nine roads named in the second
table hAye now nominal capital Of $685.
tA3,00O, Of which $l2l,E;}f 600 has been
added since July, 1906. The increase has
hecn equal to 30 per cent Of ths o1igins1
stuck.
But the imitation, or rather dilnsiou, Goes
not stop here. another addition Of 60 per
cent on tie Hudson River; the aams on
the Harlem; GO to G5 per cent on the Fort
Wayne; Rock Island, 100 per cent; 10 PET
cent On the Consolidated Lake Shore Penn
sylsania 20 10 o5 per cent, East Penns,l
yania, 100 per cent; Mncon i Western, Is
yer cent; New York i New Hasen, .' per
cent, are all promised, and may be expected
with reasonable certainty.
What does this additional stock repre-
a"" - ~. go go.
~. 60. ra.t,s~....-. I'll 80
tS.,:.s = 49, aass .1-.n.s..;.. . ~,
80 - e.ss,. 80. h..,,
''1AN A..4'.Ns "a "
eotsopuAeu' w '.N -, A. .ss .tr,r
n'ne@' ioa''s n'e s..;.s,s:.ha -
no'oe@ " 1ne eete'"' ~.
s"tfA ,.1.. ,-.s.,,,s ~,
the new h'oeA po's ..!., ss,,,.;.o
"cfuai 'he1ase ~ .@e ~ .-.n.ss.;.,n :
IRON INC conso.' '.a - a. ;.s.s,..
leeiuoA"'' una tn' ",:..s ~ ~,
Q! "e "pt.A1 h1o.'.a " -
a''oant w eae e - ,an.,,,;J.+;,,
Po1aoo''S eAei 81 =! 49, 1'sse ~,
nu', - - .a.. .,,,;a...a ,,,;to1
nneu 80 'ae ,lno', ~, ~ aSMhass 49, Nv,
naa ;saraasa,, ~ 1.r1th ~ ;te mad
.A.~e A.. rh;o,ao + B,c
1.t,..1 r.. t,.a ;,c-ooaed III, 4,
- IN :. 1aco tbs ch;caD
= sl.oa ~. exn n,;1nv ~ 1sC7 tn All
,.co ~, Tow ,,h.- osaea. hn+ !, nor
- ...,,.,as .,,.,s +hs ev4aneior of Il
.l ha.r ar- n,,,,o,t,on In the ;neraase
-, ~ Ts;... y no,4hvester
-, :. - ,ado3 na,,1, Ava millions
..f-..., - .;a.. III, 1sc- has n
-, ~ :, 1.,.t, - 10 ra,a
~. - .ss:,,s.., ..,;,,, .,1rk
4u.A .ssae - :, <' ~. -, -.
jusoneo upon wv I'o'o4 ~ ~ ~. ~.
o'''aenoS iel'e"eH' s'' T., 49,.
m,.s,ea ~ eeu1N1 ~ 4., ~ :',..s..,1s ~;
Fsaea ~ 'ne 'ses o1 ene ~ el'A-'v ,:!p ps
o' na'"'''e po'1As ~ s.:4s al s@s.s ~,
eoos'tocs'on' ua1 s44AA - .1a .a,,;.,- ~
ous' 'os e'e'e s.1s, au ~ TT =. sa.se ~. w.
ana eqa'pnen, vi tuo tose~ =. o
10 aAse esesa .nA. .no 4aaA
come "ote sat"aole' anu .n'' e'' ~
sehane e'ea4ef amount ~ iaoi - ' :
q" incfeaSe u .ao - -,
nh aAlo''15 -.
that 'oeso s "a a.a. 49, 49,,
eniS tHA eal1'" =. no .,,. ~. :,
o''slo"4 n'oeA 80. ~ 49,
fereen'ese " e0'a l,'''u -. -. -.
''ock i'sen "as Ho, w. ~ -, -,
mos' s'.os'aae1A4 H,A' u"e ~
sahsoao F'ope9'S sAoo'o :, -. :,
eenl utclsss 1 ~ 80 S4o -. a.. - ..a,,o-- to-
: e''s' aua 'n"s' .n' r. .-t.f. -
-, -.-n,aa :, .h,raa-
hnouia oe 1el'ie'e -
socsnoioeis e',e .N ne .us4A ~ 49, ,..,,., ..,
T:s e - 49, :. ~. ~ nv rs., ,naT;t ~ a nrfnf
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ductive labor necessary for their purchase,
and also for the purchase o& the home
manufactures II the ssnae kinda
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tna huEhsnd sttu exfsts IN the p1antld. and taa.
tbs eRtRta Ct tho wife DOES not commence uE;il
fna de1th Of the hGShand.
NEW SUITS.
Carol Gayte8, a81lgnee tn bankruptcy OF LAM
bertop c. Hail. T. LnmbeEton C. Halls ct al4 R..l
ia trhalf Of creditors. TEE petition Of this bank
r1nt var died On tho 151h day Of February, lsa,
tn3 schedule showing an Indebtedness Of fs5,ss&.
IS NTH a1sets, mortgage on the north half OF
Lot ., Blocks, PUors subdl1aton Of the west
hslf d the northwest qna1.er Of Section ; ., ii.
10 secure 41sT,1, aEd 3 large quantity Of hoase-
hold furniture claimed 70 Be exempt, End other
property, about - 100. The asstRnee ayers that
f hxs cone to hde tpfcFtauon md belief that inr
banirupt has interests. legal and equitable, IN real
estate which he has NOT dl&c1osed The charge II
that tota 1fsud (, block :, Fractional s.ction IS
ADDITION has been covered up BY H1s:eeln3 Il II
tho use Of bA1kINrt'a vile,
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I the passsSea which h4vc read. stpash waH
| wrts,en Ike Ill which cones from the author.
sxar11 xHn rtpet.ssanz, Weaknesses, fotsies and
fs'seaoess- Nsnte szsdea yAsse g .eeds
are not hoed CAT settaes IND tE*sI a1ss oAea
TIE Place o. nuhs q uoseN snn II . o.au ne.e
ana tacse uAt .u''e eoupsee Huu s@.e-s 80 *
Appears A1A me taoosa- he ~ n~Es
sane poesscsl Maaoes, ae.ps up VIC 1l',e ~
txn1sec u II Hans Of 1octAoa ana Not1s p*sas
de Paris, which u ehef txusTe oi
especially s II LA AlsesaoseA: Hi9n10'Ae u pueo
on nightmare, ind eoszot % hof.of' hlanstfea
Grey now and then ny ths sq.cadaE Of sfeaS
nEurr, bot OF one Etkn ~
nnst hHa!1 t1coMp!ce' of Waszeo
Up from 70 low poluf IN the socss4 ulre taAs II n
) kiA.ned b! nature InrA II Les Alse1aos6, =
jean Vatican, galley a4te, ena nefc' CHaA a
exhibitor OF beas1A Why Is there hardly erT
Grand, hea7siin1 AMI uohe a1u1n, suffering, you
please, Ea1tt rzcd ,kt that Of Christ. but sahne
and ezxnhose, approaching = near - possible 10
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GheGttteIti9Etrrer.
PUT YOURSELF In Ills PLACE.
... ny CHARLES READE,
Author Of "FOM PIdy." "GiDlLh Galnt," etc
CHAPTER XIII.

L
CHAPTER XIII.
WHAT elOpedT
Heaven forbid, Why, mother, ]
lldn't say she was alone with him: her
father was OF the party
Then surely you are distressing
yourself more than you need. She goes
10 London with her papa, and Mr.. Gov
entry happens 10 go mp the same day,
that ID really ALL
'Oh, but, mother, 1t was no accident,
l watched his face, and there was nc
surprise. when he came up with his lug.
gage and saw her.
Mrs. Little pondered for minute,
and then said, Il daresay all her friends
knew she was going up to London 10.
day; and Mr.. Coventry determined 10
go up the same day. Why, he is court.
Ing her: my dear Henry you knew be-
fore to-day that you had q rival, and n
determined one. II YOU 60 and blame
her for his acts, II will be apt 10 end In
his defeating you.'
win Il? Then l won't blame her at
ALL T..r-~'- ''>' -
'You had better not Ill you are quito
sure: Il Is one way OF losing q high
spirited GIRL
I tell you won't, Molher.'
We'll, dear2' .......'
when asked leave 10 come 10 The
station, and see her off, she seemed put
out.' r.
did she forbid you p .r..m t.a.. 81
mo; but she did not like itsomehow,
All, she knew beforehand that Coyens
try would be there
GENTLY, gentlyl She might think IL
possible, and yet not know It, More
likely Il was on account OF her father.
You have never told him that you love
his daughter?'
NO.
And he Is rather mercenary per.
haps that Ia too strong q word but In
short, mere man OF the world. Might
1t not DO that Grace Garden would wish
him TO learn your attachment either
from your lips or from her own, and
not detect Il In an impeluous young
mans conduct on the platform OF 4
railway, AZ the tender hour of partlnGP'
'Oh, how wise you are, and what an
Insight you havo got Your words are
balm. But, there-he IL with her for
ever so long, and am here all alone
Not quite alone, love; your COUNSEL
Tor ID by your side, and may, perhaps,
show you how 10 turn thfA 10 yonr
advantage. You write TO her every
day, and then the postman will be a
powerful rival 10 Mr., Coventry, per-
haps II more powerful one than Mr..
Coventry TO you.' .u.
Acting on this advice, Henry wrote
every day to Grace Garden. She WAS
not no constant In her replies but
she did write To him now and
then, and her letters breathsd a
gentle affection that allayed his
Jealousy, and made this period
OF separation the happiest six weeks
he had ever known. AS for Grace,
about three O'Clock she used 10 look
out for the postman, and DO uneasy
and restless II he was late, and, when
his knock came, her heart would
bound, and she generally flew upstairs
with the prize, to deVour It In secret.
She fed her heart full with these letters,
and loved the writer better and better,
For once the present suitor lost ground,
and the absent sultor gained Il. Mrs
Little OWNED as much from Grace's
letters and messages 70 herself; and she
said, with smile, You see les al.
SenLS mont pas t0tjoitrS t0rt.n
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MARRIAGE,

reflect tnat Hound mind and buly M. IN,
uIUSt necessary regulates 10 pfOmlUtu C,ii,lIl.
DhII IiHppntEsi. Indeed, without lhtTt, IIs
Journey through life becomes u wtstry hi.
grtnASe; the prospect hOuFIy uarE6nsC Ia |, ne
view Tie lnina DecolneH sLIadOWou with Ic-
SPAR aud tllled with The IIIslAnchOIy rrn,T
ton that the happiness OF another lseeOino
bllYhtDd with our own,
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The Doct0rG DIPLOMA hangs In his once
INDORaEMENT OF THE pREa4

The many Thousands cured At this eStal-
llahmont within the last twenty year,. NMd
Tie numerous Important surgical Operations
performed by Dr. Johnston, Witnessed ljy tho
reportem OF The Sun and many other paperg
again before The public, BESIDES Ills sIIlniInP
az n gentleman OF character and rOgpectn.
0llty Ii SUFFICIENT guarantee 70 tho atti lctGd
SKIN DIsEAsEs SPEEDILY CURED.
| mnfl6-lV
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MeIuu0r Uf the Royal ColleHUui :iurOouS
London, Graduate OI one VI lilo IIitptt enII.
nent Colleges IN the UnlLed SL4Lts, and tl,u
greater part OF whose lie has been hlenL ia
the hospitals Of London, Paris, thllHlielphIa
and elsewhere hHA effected some OF lilo inOsI
Astonishing cures that were ever Known.
many troubled with ringing IN The head and
ears when aaIeop, great nUrVOuSIItas, boinr
alarmed ut sudden sounds, DuANI nInepSI, win
frequent bIuAnlng, RttbuuUd sIIueLIlII,si with
arrangement III mind, wbrU cure.i lmme.
dlately. -.,g --.....--
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- El1Hslsl g. pNrFatlNe PH. Tho
iE,s ss9 tGNtiI + o IS%s"h tc,i Is,
77=lla1s-l5 fddl-@S bic nnl far morn III
lcCtual remedy than any other. Those who have
tried II, know that 1t curcd then; those who have
not, know that y cures thclrneighbors and friend.
ami all know thAt what II docs onco 1t docs al.
MAys-thHt u mover falls through my GAult urnug,
gleCt or Its composition, WGhAvC thousands upon
thousands OTcortOAtCs Of their remarkable cures
Of the following complaints, but such CurtA arp
known IN every nelRkbOrhOod, anil WO need not
publish thom. Adapted N Al ages uni conditions
nliclimntrs containing neither CalOnrl nOrnny
HuINrrlons tlrng they may be taken with safety
~ anEDGay, rlcirAhghr6o1tlng preserves them
nvng pnfVy vegetable, no harm can ARSE nom
their use In my quantity.
ihey Operate BY their powerful Influence on Tho
internal Vscern to purify the blood anil stimulate
1t Into healthy action remove the distractions
ul tho stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs Of
body, restoring hGlriiTrSunr action To health,
aM by correcting, wherever they exist, such lie,
judgements Us arc the first origin Of disease.
Mlnntc directions arc given In tlic wrapper IN
the box, for the following complaints, which These
IiHs rapidly cIrc:-
For Dyspepsia or Indignation, LisIicss-
ness LanguOr and loss Of appetite. they
should he taken moderately To stimulate the stUn.
acll, Nnd restore lis healthy tone AMI action.
For Liver Complaint anti itI various aynip
toms, BIliOuS Headache, sick Head.
ache, JnuntIlce or Green sickness. 1BiI.
sNhE HoHE NLu EHluNl
DO judlciOusly tkUn for each case, to correct the
diseased action or remove the distractions which
cause II,
For DySentCry or DlHrrh9a, but ono
mild dose Is generally required.
For llhCunIAtlAIIl, (iOut, Gravel, Pal.
nitutlOn Of the Heart, IsaIn In the
Side, Back and LOlns, tloy should bG rOniin.
u0nSly taken, ms required ~ chHhEu the diseased
action or the system. With such change those
complaints disappear.
For DrODSy nni IDrOI,AIcnI HweIIIasa
they should hC taken In large anil frequent doses
" produce tho ciluct Of drastic purge
For suppression q lhrgD dose should he
taken M IL PRODUCES tho desired UlIecL by sym.
pHthy.
As q Dinner PiH. tako ono or two J'Rls to
promote digestion and relieve tho stomach
An occasional dose stimulates tho stomach and
bowels into healthy action, ruxtOrbs the appetite,
AMI invigomtcS tho system. Hence Il Is Oi(rn ad.
vnntaRcOns where no serious arrangement exists.
Ono who feels tOlGrably we'll, OtlHn finds that u
dose Of thGEe FliiS makes him feel decidedly bet
ter, from their cleansing Hnu rCnOvatng effect on
the digestive apparatus.
DR.. j. c. AVER 6 CO., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL. AIASS., u. s. A.
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mr.. JOHNSON has discovered the mosl
~ Certain, Speedy, and onIy EtfeCtuAl
Remedy III the World for Weakness OF lie
Rack or Limbs, Structures, Affections OF Tie
Kidneys and Bladder, involuntary DISchRT.
ges, Impotency, General Debility, Nervous.
ness, Dyspepsia, LanguOr, Inv bPirItG, UOn.
fuHlon Of Ideas, PalpitNIi u " the HaarL,
Ttmldlty, Trembling, uiIunUss VI sight, Hl
9idulneaa, DistsIHe q! the Head ThnllI, Nnrt
or Skin, Affections OF Tue Liver, Lungs
Stomach or BOwelS-tlIOse TerrIbls Disorders
arising from solitary habits OF iOntlI-S6cr,I
and solitary practices more flLl to their vic.
Tins than tho song ofByrens w Tue Mariner
Of Ulysses, Ollyhuug their most brilliant
hopes or RntlGipationS, rendering marriage
&c, ilnNNSslbla.
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Having bought largely during the late
Panic, am enabled 10 sell at treaty Re-
duced Prices, constantly endeRvoTing TO
emtnently
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IAKE'PAKTlCUl4AN NOTICE,
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by Il uvrlnn,
practice, INDUCED In when alone, i Ll6iti M.
Quently Learned from evil cuuIpaIlOus, ar vi
HchUUl, the effects OF which are nightly iii.
even Wien asleep, anu, II not cuTUd, raIIdUIs
marriage i'm possible, and destroys b0tll uIIId
and body, should apply ImmetIinLOIy.
What pIty TINT n young man, The hume of
his country, The prlde OF his parulIIA shoIIli
be Snaicned from all prospectus ANA SIl,sy.
mon8 or NE ny lhe Consequence al devll-
ting from tho path Of mature, anu iniulplnr
In certain Hecret habit. buGh p6nunS mast.
before con lamplaung
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eSpeClAlIy, who nave become the victims Ol
Solitary Vico, that dreadful ami destructive
habit which annually sweeps " al unLlmelY
grave thousands Of Young Men or the mOs,
excellent talents and brilliant Intellect, yhn
might otherwise have entrAnCed listening
Senators with thethundeB OF elOQuance, Or
walked 70 ectacy th0 living Tyre, mRy cali
with full confidence.
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GunpoWderl gunnowde1, !
Winter Dress Goods.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE
w following new goods:
20 Pleces Real IriAh PoplInE.
hlch Silk Faced EpIngelincl.
Handsome New Mourning Goods,
French Gro9 Grain Alpaols.
Heavy Black Silks for Walking SnitR.
More Of those Elegant "HRlf Dollar" Al
pacA9.
80 pieces Water Proofs, in all the colorS.
Fine Point Lace handkerchief and Col
lan.
a large lot Guipurc Lace, all wIdtha
J. y. RHODES q co.
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1s1 Suuas.

9sI SuuaS.
1860. ISstnbIIshodIn ls5a.
new FALL And WINTER STOCK
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
Notions, Furs,
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS. Co.,
AT PANIC PRICES.
ECoNoMY RE WEALTH way NOT
i practice II, and R0tO
JOHN ROEMER'S,
Nos. 81 and SO Main Street,
CENTRE WHEELING. W. VA,
Where you will find the largest and choicest
selection OF everything usually found
III Dry Goods, Motion and Car
pet Establishment,
Having bought largely during the late
Panic, l am enabled 70 sell at Greatly Re-
duced Prices, constantly endeav0Ting TO
make tne establishment attractive and pre-
eminently
The Cheap Cash Store Of the Place !
lam now almost daily receiving Mag
nlhoent Stock OF
Elk Popllns,
Empress ClOLhG,
BlarttE, Satin Faced,
Merinos,
French MerInos,
AipaS35 and Alpaca popllns,
Plaid Popllns,
MRnttllR VelYets,
Shinchillas and Beaver Cloths,
bhawA OF all kinds,
blankets, FlRnnelS,
cloths, CasalmereS,
YANKEE Notions, Gloves,
HhosleIy. Dress Trimmings,
Carpets and OIL Cloths,
Bugs, Blinds, &c., &C.
Also an endless variety OF good Oalcos
nom 10 lbc; MuAlln9 from 10 10 zoe; lrIRn-
nel9 from % 10 5Oc; Hoop skirts from $50 10
81 OOi BalmoralS from 81 90 TO 81 90; Carpets
nom SOc 10 u .; Blankets from 50 50 10 SO 90
q pair; Plaid Dress Goods from 80 70 81 90 O
yard, and other articles too numerous 10
mention.
ALL CASH BUYERS, either Wholesale or
Retail, are respectfully Invited 70 call and
examine our stock before purchAGing else
where.
o.,,, JOHN ROEMER.
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Medical.
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
\, For all tho purposes of Laxative

Perhaps no one nc,ll.
zine Is so universally
required by every.
body rs II CatllaItlc,
nor was ever any br.
fore 10 universally
adopted into use, In
every country Andi
among oil classes, Us
this mild but efficient
purgatlvC PiH. Tho
Obvious reason h.,
that II lsnnOrr frlin'
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WEsTCHEsTRR COUNTY.

ESCAPES FROM SING SING PRtsoS.--There were
eighteen escapes from Sing sing Prison during the
year ending January i, 1862 TWO or three occurred
In one day eight or ten hours apart. and nobody
knows how. Only one OF the eghtcca was re-
captured.
TIE MAMARoyEcK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
at their last meeting paused resolution that no
public road At present should be made less than
100 feet wide and particularly opposed the reducing
the width OF Mamaroneck 10 sixty six feet IA
proposed by some OF the citizens Those WHO favor
making the avenue 100 feet wide are said to repre-
sent seventy per cent OF the property on the line
TAYLOR ESTATE, AT RYE NycK.-It Will probably
be recollecied that short time ago lady who had
hved with the late william Taylor, OF Rye Neck. IN
dfrerent places under the name OF Johnson for some
ten or twelve years declared by jury to he the
lawful widow OF Mr.. Taylor, by which verdict the
property, and also share In the real estate OF MT
Tayor. In compliance with the direction OF the
cou the property OF the late Mr. Tay Is TO be sold
on u. 10th OF March next.
BuRsLARy AT TABRYTowE.--During the night Of
sunday last Cvphers confectionery store, on Main
street, was forclby entered through q rear door,
and clothing cigars &C., TO the value Of 500 car
RED on. The matter was placed ip the hands OF a
| town constable, who, acting adroitly on wen
grounneu suspicion, succeeded yesterday morning
10 tracing the stolen property TO the possession OF
| actually found admlrng the plumber. on being
Drought before Justice Mann the party, who gave
| bis name as William II. Cuptil. having nothing 70
oner 10 defence, was fully committed 70 answer
| FATAL ACCIDENT AT spuyrEr DuyvrI-- inquest
was held yesterday morning BY Coroner Smith on
the remains Of wilson Beuton, station agent 81 this
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

A flagship for the South Atlantic squadron Is now
preparing and win probably be commissioned about
May. Rear Admirals Poor or Lanman, 1t Is said,
win relieve Rear Admiral DAVIS, who, upon his re-
turn to the United States in the steamer Guerriere
win shortly afterwards relieve Commodore Sands
now In charge OF the Naval Observatory at WASH
ington.
Rumor has 1t that Captain Ammen, now on his
way home, will also assume charge OF O bureau In
the Navy Department.
The Franklin, flagship Of Admiral Radford, only
awaits good tide and fair winds to proceed TO sea
The United States steamer Narragansett Com
mander Fillibrown, will, after adjusting her COM
pass, proceed TO join the Home squadron. She IL o
big ship with little battery.
AT the Navy Yard naval affairs are quiet. New re-
ductloDs in all the several departments are about TO
take place. The engineers department win be re-
duced over one hundred men. The contractors
about the same number; also the equipment viii dis
charge number OF sailmakers, riggers and labor
crs. The ordnance department also win be reduced
twenty-five per cent The completion OF the Frank
I'm, Narragansett and Kenosha necessitates this. BY
the by, the latter vessel Is having her smoke-ppes
shortened which Will add very much to her appear.
ance and improve her sailing qualities.
The steamer Memphis Is In dock undergoing re-
pairs and repalnting her bottom with some kind OF
experimental paint. There are no orders, however
70 put her in COMMISSION.
The Kenosha has yet TO ship her composition rud-
der; also take IN about $50 tons OF coal and obtain
some other equipments, when she will be ready for
The LIST OF March Ia about the time assigned for
her departure.
Lieutenant Commander John &. Barnes, United
states Navy, has resigned his commission. This
officer volunteered for the war and was restored TO
MIS- original rank. lie now leaves the service TO
Ia
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NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, ]

place. who accidentally lost his life on the previous
evening. From the evidence 1t appeared that the
train which left the city at halfpast six O'Clock r.
M. broke down on or about the time Of It's arrival
here, and, to remove broken car on
side track, recourse was had TO what
is termed SHOWING stlck.r The latter
was being held between the tender and baggage
car by Bouton when the stick slipping threw him
between the cars. by which he instantly crushed
10 death. A verdict in accordance with the above
facts rendered, the jury also finding "the fIud-
son River Railroad Company censurable for allowing
the use of a showing stck-it being dangerous an-
pliance. even IN the hands of the most careful
persons.n Deceased was about forty years OF age.
ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.--John
Cronln and Morris Cahill, tough specimens Of the
genus homo, were arraigned before Justice Dono-
hue, az Yonkers last Monday, on the complaint of
Patrick McGurey, who charged Them with having
attempted TO take his life on the Saturday pre-
vious and appeared in court exhibiting numerous
shocking cuts and bruises For the prosecutNh ex-
oicer Spencer testified that while the village
the saw MIN River road, during the evening OF
Saturday, he saw Cronin kick and beat the COM
painant In savage manner. and afterwards drag
him to pond, into which he threw him, and then
endeavored TO hold his head under the water while
Cahill. who was in the party, offered no Interference
The Justice, hearing the evidence, held Cahill to
BAN in the or $500 for his future appearance,
while Cronin was committed TO answer a charge OF
assault with intent to Kill.