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A New Sound Dues Question.

A joint resolution recently introduced by
Judge KELLEY, and referred TO the House
Committee on Foreign Relations, calling upon
the American Government to cause all un.
lawful restrictions upon the rights of free
navigation in foreign countries to he removed
through tho medium of tho diplomatic and
consular officers Of the United States, finds q
practical application In tie Black Sea and
the straits connecting it with the Medter
raucan. American shipping continues to be
homDcrcd thcro by dues and restrictions,
notwithstanding this country was no partyto
the treaties neutrali2ing these great arteries
of traffic. A prominent French journal con
graduates the American Legislature on tax
ing another step as important rs that which
lei to the abolition of tn, Sound dues, and
declares the joint resolution in question to
be conceived in the interests Of civilization
and Of the untramm He'd ght of navigation.
Mr. SEWARD hal already male this mat
Ter the subject Of diplomatic correspond.
cuca with the powers bordering on the Black
Sea AMI, encouraged by the example Of the
United States other nations opened nccotia-
u
secure to vcss,ls the privilege of passing in
and out of the straits leading TO the Black
Sea durn" the night, which had ! cen here.
toforc denied, to the detrmcnt Of merchants
and shipowncrs.
But the present Admin stration having
failed to follow up Mr., Stewards vindi-
cation of the American principle Of the free.
dom of the seas, no further progress has been
made in that direction. Judge KELLEY
therefore introduced his resolution in order
again to urge the importance of the matter
upon the attention of the Government. Il
is to be hoped that prompt measures will be
taken to deliver commerce ami navigation in
Eastern Europe from restrictions to which
this country should not any longer sub.
/ nit If foreign governments choose to make
treaties among themselves, for selfish or po-
litical purposes of their own, which violate
the principle Of free navigation, it IL time
that they should b, reminded of the incom.
patbility of such proceedings with the inter
csts Of commerce and civil zaton. At any
rate, j cannot be expected that the United
States, not having been consulted about
these treaties, Will continue 10 respect them,
In the Sound dues question our earnest Ag-
tntion succeeded in opening those waters to
commerce aud similar result will follow in
The present instance il Congress and tie EX
ccutvc follow up the subject with the energy
! VIII ch il deserves
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4 RICH nor.
The Joshua Sears E,tate-who Made IL aud
who viii Get 10.

Poeon Correspondence chicago Journal
Tho trustees of the Joshua Sears estate conf
plain that they arc annnycd by newspaper and
OTHERS relative the connected with the scars
property. The fact that young man about hiteen
years Of age the only clld OF Sears, is largely in
tereatrd IN the property, has caused good many
rcopc tn become inauisitive on the subject Joshua
Scars ded IN 1851 possessed NJ about 100000
worth OF rrone-ty In this city, and Il IL now worth
about s6oV.coo. Sears came to B.'ston from Var
mouth, Mass, just before the hast war with Great
Britain. and weut into business With the view OF
amn.s ng $4,000 atthe end OF which time he intend
I'd to retire to prva'e lfc After he got that sum he
thong1t he wa.y'ry poor, Possessed OF remarkable
habits " he made money like DIRT" in the commits
sion business. until ho could draw tsOD,0O0 and not
character in his wiv, and was every inch Cape
Coder. ffe was awavs of.hand, blunt, not always
however; and he was so absorbed in his business
that his god Cupid made no impression on bis heart
t II ho was past sixty years old. and then 1t was he
sought wire. more for the sake OF having an heir
20 Is large possessions than account OF any pas
sion OF love tLat burned in his bosom.
He married q Brewster lady or thirty five, who
ditd In short time alter the Oirth Of the child, In
qcucc Of the NEGLECT of her husband to procure
suricient wood TO keen her room warm, he being
South Boston. In the presence OF only ono person,
an unhappy man, regretng that he bad not sixty
years more In which o make money. Young Sears
is being educated In Germany. When he becomes OF
he will receive $900ol aud at thirty-fve he will
have c0ntro, OF the entire property. but use OF only
poruon Of II, receiving stated sumo from the in
come, when VIII al that age manage the estates,
but share ONLY portion OF them, tue terms of the
will giving a certain portion Of the property to two
brothers. II has been generally erronenusly sup
posed that Young Sears is the sole heir, but 1t
= no. so. Wien he arrives at his majority the pro
rcrty m be worth a' least $1,000 900 The income
- yea'ly reduced to real estate In Boston. Old
Joshui never had much faith In stocks paper
re rescrting values. Linds ant buildings are
deemed the safest investments. The city tax on the
rrop"'tN last wear was Ia The neighborhood of sos
oOD. The Trustees. three OF them. have " tat
ihing OF II; they realize some S2l O)l each for the
trouble o. looking alter THIS prn"rtv. Young Sears
has OF the traits that distinguished he father
and It IL SAID by those who know that he ~ not a
precOcicus youth. He NAV turn out. however, 10
be smart Young man: out It w1ll require n large
Lu,lueas nlInl 10 mAnage snch a Na.t nrnnarIY.
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Two Unfortunate rOliccmen's Mistake
Operating upon the Wrong Body.

Alderman lgnatius Flynn visited the pier AT the
foot Of ThntA Fourth street North River. TO ascer
tain now he watch OF his drowned brother was
Lkcn. lie ELECTED the following facts; Messrs.
BlhcOck and Hill found tie body floating in the
liver, and with the assistance Of Mr. Mason secured
IL TO the Wharf Sir. Babcock summoned police
man, and Ohcer McQuade took list of the effect,
found upon the curUse. The Mucli was tleu in the
waistcolt pocket Of tie drowned man Mcssrs Bah
Goes ll, and Mason are willing 10 swear that they
saw II there Onlcer Coffee and two other pol iremen
then appeared upon the scene, aud Odcer McQuade
WAS sent to the police station to report, while the
newcomers remained In charge Of the body. They
evidently took good care OF It; in fact, such good
care that when Il was drawn up the watch was gone
Mr.. Fynn happens to he an Influential citizen, and
the policemen have made mistake. They viii learn
that after the iuncml.
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a NEU DEfL.

A Swina oil Arouud-Judgc Ingrnham To
II syn, and Everybody Else TO be Pro-
NOTED.
To me EdfOr Of The sun.
SIR: We understand that within the last few
days deal has been made between the high con.
tracing palties Of tie following nature, and that
Gov. Hoffman has pledged himself to carry out tAc
arranrcmcH';
I. Daniel T.. Ingrnbam Is to resign his position
as judge Of the supreme Court
., Samuel B Garvn, at the request OF Squire Swce
ny, is to DE appointed In his place.
3. John Ha,kett Is to succeed Garvin in N,
ONCE OF District Attorney.
Hall Is to resign the Mayoralty and accept tn,
once OF Recorder.
8. Cunning =. Bedford Is to resign the Ciu
Judee.hip and accept tie position len vacant
By O'iIMl. W NJ. r.
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The beltcd knights at Ottawa would ap-
pear TO be receiving good betting from the
independent and opposition members Of the
House OF Commons. The bacchanalian Premier
is plainly told by Sir A. T. GAIT that the affairs
Of the country are in about as bad condition as
they could be, and that the only remedy Ia q
speedy change Of Government, as we'll a radi-
cal change Of policy. He says the union of the
Provinces has utterly failed to realize the expeets
tions Of the people, and that the fault lies at the
door Of his former colleagues that their botching
and bungling management Of confederation the
1ntercolonial Railway, the finances, the trade
relations, and the internal affairs Of the country
generally, during the past few years, has all
tended TO ALLEVIATE the people; and that unless
these criminal errors be speedily corrected the
loyal provincias will go for annexation" with
out stopping for even q decade at the independence
halfway house This we do not doubt The an
ne1ationists, moreover, are not to be diverted
from their purpose by state balls and princcly
exhibitions, or taunts of disoyalty. The Cana
dams are fast growing sensible. In fact, two
more years of such teaching from experience
will ft them for independent sclfgovernment,
which means the abandonment Of pretentous
ideas generally, and practical application of
fair amount Of ordinary common sense to the
ordinary affairs Of life.
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All persons whose minds are not dcrravcd
will be glad 10 hear that joint resolution is be-
fore Congress prohibiting the practice heretofore
common at our national military and naval acade-
mlcs, Of requiring the students 10 pursue their
studies ON Sunday. The resolution further pro.
yides that the students shall not be compelled to
take part in poradcs or drills on that day Itist to
be hoped that the resolution will pass without
delay, and that thus an unucccs AIRY outrage upon
the religious feelings Of large number of our
citizens may BE- stopped.
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The -cycn,h Regimen, Troubles.

Tho troubles in the Seventh Regiment have not
bccn settled. The facts are thatisone Officers OF the
TWENTY second Regiment have been approached by
m unofficial committee Of several OF the dissatisfied
memoors OF the Fnst aud Sixth Companies Of the
seventh REGIMENT, with proposition to take up the
vican' letter m the Twenty second Reriment
Tine claim lnat t.cy can readily ur-aulzc "A comrunv
ni II ~ me uOcrS, made up entirely Of dissatisfied
members OF tie Seventh Rcsimeu1 No action
Whatever has bccn taken by the Board of Officers of
tie WcHH second Ec -imeut.
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The Ercnin9 Ma2, n newspaper that
makes more parade of its literary prctensions
than any other daily sheet published in this city,
copies npproviugly from Pqn,h an earnest pro-
test against what is termed "Amcrcan Slang
ography," and "hidcous corruptons" of the
English language; and in the adjoining column,
parallel with this protest, il airs rs latest nyen.
,ions by the use Of such words as "tonsology,
"youthess," and so on, doubtless all original
with the editor,
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struggle inn murderer. Cell.

HrNrINGDoS, Pa, March 4.-This morning
GodTied Bolner, one Of the murderers Of tao
kee or had occasion TO enter his cell, and Bonner
struck tim on tie head with his handouts, cutting
him severely and taking his KEGS out of MS pocket
then threw them into Rc4cdburg's, the otter muir.
derer's ceil, telling lin to come out, but Le refused,
The Jdor called for help. Bohuer WAS secured
after being struck several times on the head with a
poker, cutting Aiut severely,
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The Poisoning Of Can't. tlcN ,udcr and H.
Mi-sing SOO.OOO.

Ira Gardener and wife, who were arrested some
time ago on CHI rye OF pui-Ouiug Capt Alexander In
lhcit luarlns.lpuse IN l2ith street, were bofurl
Judge lngwh1n yestc dav, On a writ nf abeus cor
rus motion Mas nude to discharge them, ON g.,
gruun thnt sufficient time had Docn .iveu tu enable
DR.. Dogemus 70 make n complete ANALYSIS Of the
ston lch and to make his rcnort but that ne had NOT
d ne 80, and tcru ppcarci TO be pros pect that
Lc would do go, TIE As isttnt District Attorney
however, replied that the chemist Is making tnt
analysis, anj the hearing WIS adjourned until Ned
No iuy ueNt-
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Thc New Cnnndinn wnr Gland.

MONTREAL, March 4,--Au announcement by Sii
John Mcdonald IN the OttA~a Parliament, that i
was ihe Intention OF the Canadian Government I,
u~e ste 10 ur"tect the rights of Canadian fisher
men IN Canadian waters, was received With cheers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-05
Arson Gu,IIn.umc's Successor.

Mr.. !. McLeary Brown, who, rumOr saws, is TO
succeed lion. Arson burDg me ny Minister Pcni.
Itcnt1ry FROM Chi a 20 the Western poNers, il oi
scotch de-cc't, hnd went out TO q ina about nine
years ago A. student interpreter In the British Con
suhr service. liis pay hen was t1,U00 per aunum.
ter s'u' Jnr Chinese for some year he was ap-
pointed IN erprcer To the British Legation At PeKin
whence ne came 10 undertake his present post At a
larry OF 5000. |, he l. tppoiuleI iu MIR Burliu-
games stead, lie Vii receive no less tlIt sfJ,OJJ
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HINTS FROM CORREsPOyDENrs

q. w. Morehnuse, Of Wayland, y. Y. writes that
he h's oecn the proprietor Of drug store Ia hs tow
toT YEAR. lie admittct partner some months ago,
q under the trm namo q $. Interla revenue l'
onec was taken out la a few months the partner
withdrew, wucn the Informed him tie license
was worthless, and he was compelled 10 nay for new
cen for tic remainder of III year. a. W NJ. has
Appealed to CummiNslOapT Oeiauo wIthOuI succssG
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Can any public Official inform us how many

Can any public official inform us how many
jobs for patent Tavemcuts, pipe sewers, aud
other so.callcd Improvements are now under
wayS An answer to this question may explain to
the public the reasons and motives Of parties
urging the passage of the bills affecting the
remedy against fraudulent assessments now be
fore the Legislature Since these bills were in
troduced the principal occupation Of the Common
Council has been to pass ordinances for patent
naNenIents.
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now ,hc Lnw,lcr- FIn d ,he now,nna ne,r..

BosroS Marc 4.-The suit so long in ltiga.
lion Tor the set ment Of the will al Miss 1ylord Ann
Rowland las cOhe To conclusion by mutual agree
ment OF the Jiiea concerned. Tie expenses OF
Doth Sides AMOUNTING 10 tlb3GU? arc 10 be paid out
of the principal lalnte.
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game of chess was recently PLAYED by the
telegraph operators Of Aspin wall and Panama A tor
an animated contest tho AspihwaL champions were
victorious.
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An interesting debate recently took place
in the House Of Commons on the consular, aud
incidentally also on the diplomatic service. in the
course of which one Of the members expressed
the opinion that diplomatic mi ssions could be
altogether abolished in Western Europe without
affecting the fricndliness and activity of inter.
national relations.
Unquestionably this Is true, and tho abolition
Of such useless missions must come very soon.
The attempt TO tar the masses of the people for
the purpose Of giving TO handful of men and
women an opportunity Of living like funkcys at
the public expense, IA as repulsiye TO the COM
mon sense of John Bull as TO that of Brother
Jonathan. At me present moment, for instance,
there is u vacancy at Lisbon. What need is there
TO Gil it, except to give Gen. GR,Nr an opportu.
nifty to exercise the regal privilege Of making a
useless appointment?
For some time past there has not been portu.
gucse Minister at Washington. but only Charge,
who oficiates al.o IA Consul General At New
York. If the Senate were to decline TO confirm
Gen. GnANI's new nomination for Lisbon, that city
need not be put in fear Of another earthquake in
consequence Of the absence Of an American
Minister. We would continue TO love the Portu.
guese with the same nrlor as before, and the pco-
pie would save 10000 annually into the bargain.
Whatever business may have TO be transacted
could be done just as well by the Consul. who,
moreover, ought 10 feel grateful for thus occa-
sionally getting something to do.
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The Rochester Chr0niclc declares that "the
people know they can depend upon President
GRASr's pledges. When he says a thing he means
it," How about his pledge so often repeated, to
obey and enforce the lawsY Has he not made his
old crony AUGUSTUS FoRD Assessor of the Eighth
District in direct violation Of the lawi Has he
not begun the survey of the lsthmus Of Daren in
direct violation Of the law? Has he not made
Admiral PoRrEn the head of the Navy Depart
ment in direct violation OF the law? Has he not
established a protectoratc over the BAEz Gov
eminent Of Dominica in direct violation Of law
Has he not favored Spain and injured Cuba, in tie
war Of independence now raging in that island,
in direct violation Of awH Has he not appointed
unfit, unworthy, and incompetent men to office
in consideration Of presents TO himself in direct
violation not only of law, but Of common deccucy
and common senscy The less that is said about
Gen. GRAMS keeping his pledges the better
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.copduotcd, with fair amount of iutelli,

conducted, with fair amount of intelli.
oence. caution, and economy.
Z But 1t cannot DO concealed that per.
sons who have given the subject much
thought have discovered serious symptoms
of unsoundness, if not Of actual danger, in
the sudden growth of life insurance among
U.S. Paradoxical Us it may seem, the
supposed defects have their origin mainly in
what should be the great sources Of safety 10
the business and most of them may be
traced to the large profits heretofore realized.
The remarkable success Of the early estab-
lished and we'll conducted mutual life com.
panies has led to 80 rapid nn increase, that out
Of fiitytwo companies doing business In this
city in 1865. only seventeen were organized
prior TO 1860.
necessarily given rise 10 large growth of
business, and great rivalry in obtaining It..
And on account OF tho strife for patron
age, and various other reasons. the in
sured will be fortunate If the elements
Of decay that have entered into the
management of some companies do not reach
and seriously affect the value an d safety of
their policies.
The subject may be discussed without
haste, as there is no immediate danger. Life
insurance companies may live and continue to
pay losses for a long time after they become
really nsulvent We wish we could hope or
expect that the Committee referred to will
discover what defects may exist in the present
system, and recommend suitable remedies. 1t
IL, however, quite unlikely that II will, and
the duty will probably be left to the press.
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Deposit vOur surplu, mou'2 u Nh" =. "V"
ent SayIn-s BanE. M Lur san ~ p u'
New-York tribune., 1870-08-10

ssn Horse Railroad :. announced BY The sheriff to sr
mortgage held by Andrew Lomassena.... The vie
OF Mr. Owen heKsnny q Earrson vas terribly barred y.y
by attempting 20 knd.e tre fh kfrossns..
The Of PrehOa e0gel
a.on Boari asking nreace OF The Ks Board
Of Hudson and Union to8ntes reeree tae
Cosuty Of bridge Pasfc River md .o ca
a, 10 e erpeeney procuring loOLil for regqlfnt you
tho several counties Mr. Haley oheced the psesa a
bridges outside comfy and moved 10 lay the matter M
Carried The following Committee of oonrcnre the scho
as spponted Edgar Theodore SANFORD Grant
Tsmes Peel and BdVin The Hgh Brdt Bloomfield sas -
ported have $1,000 resolution 'pt fasi
ihe bridge.
NEW-BRUNSWICK n. Jon Monday night.
abt four prisoner bar eofs from ie ytI b meaas
yoen key male of their punter The names Ca.
n Hssari notorious ef and sgDdler from hcEIfk, Fnaes
Downs confined a charge Of bgmy snd Two pers boagt
e am, day for the rotb.y Deans station Ib'g have not
captured hey knocked sbnaB Who tnsd 10 TOP 'sn
outnde the s.
BELLRVILLF.-The Temperance people VIII hold
An outdoor Thr ay Eroeent si"aSs s1 gf
music are promsd Mr. IT, r. Maroilark Ne 'Hifnah W 10. qnh
sbip Tcrnreranoe Committee. urges on the work
DEANS STATION, y. J.-On Monday afternoon
M cLe oee of tie Morris end Esr Railroad Al beans Stoh
broken open and robbed syeTa Gafs While The trt s va
al dinner thieves arrested ana one o. b save s tans
Az james Qugey o. L0ns Island 'ly
New-York tribune., 1870-08-10
EXPLOSION IN JAMES-ST.
MARK IANIGANS DISTILLERY DAMAGED-TWt
MEN BADLY BURNED.

MARK LANIGAN'S DISTTLLERY DAMAGED-IWO
MEN BADLY BURNED.
Yesterday an explosion occurred in the Gel
caused by the fumes from barrel Of whisky cOmmuni-
eating with lighted match The bartender, william
McGrah of No. 81 Madisonst went into the cellar fOr
the purpose OF drawing ale, and lit the match IN
close proximity TO the whisky barrel. BY the explosion
that followed McGrath thrown distance OF 10 or 10
feet receiving serious bruises about the face and hands
and severe eontusiOns. The ceiling above was
torn away, and the floor OF the liquor store
ripped I'D for considerable distance. One Of
fhe boards OF the floor torn from fts fasten-
ings and thrown upward with such violence as To remain
fast in the ceiling Of the saloon A vagrant named
Patrick Dempsey, 80 years who was standing III tne
store lust above where the explosion occurred was
thrown down, seriously bruised, and badly burned ABOUT
the face. The proprietor, Mark Lanigan, was IN inc
office the Of the store. lie was thrown against
of the building space of ten feet upward from the
cellar was bulged outward ~ or 10 inches. Inc
building is three stories in hight and was occupied
the second and third floors by number OF poor IAN
lilies These were thrown into state Of great alarm by
the explosion most of them believing that the building
was about 10 fall. without waiting 10 gather up any OF
their household effects all fed into the street An I'M
Iuense crowd collected the neghbOrhood, ana IN
The meantime information OF the affair had reached the
Oak-st Police Station. Capt. Alare took section OF
men TO scene, pressed back the crowd, posted ms
safe ordered those who returned to the building 70
leave it, McGrath and Dempsey were removed 10 the
Centrest. Hospital
Buildings made an inspection OF the building ana ny
his orders il must be thoroughly repaired ana made
secure before tenants allowed in IT. The damage 10
the building which belongs to the Nolan estate IL about
Mr.. Lanigan's loss stock is $1,000 insured by
Asfo