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FIsK.s SECRET REsIGNATIoN.
Romantic Story OF the Dead FInan'
cieF.

Romantic Story OF the Dead Finan
| cier.
From the Cincinnati Commercially
The World prints rather romantic
story of the secret resignation Of jim
Fisk as Vice President OF Erie shortly
before his death, which has some plaus
ibilty, however, since the condition o.
Fisks estate shows that in business a.
in love affairs his peculiar capacity
was by conspirators to make money
for themselves. The story goes thai
when Jay Gould heard of the present
formidable English combination to re
cover the road, he decided to make Fisk
a scapegoat as usual. Accordingly he
sent third party to sound Fisk about
offering his resignation as Vice Presi
dent. Fisk replied, The only man
who can speak to me about such q
matter is Jay Gould; but let him come
to me himself like man.
A few DAYS after his first attempt
Gould entered Fisk's room in a nervous
manner, tearing up pieces OF paper, as
he was accustomed to when agltated
and said in a stammering manner
Fisk, l have got to say the most pain,
fnl thing ever had to say in my life.
Fisk looked up and said in hearty
way: "Well, Gould, 60 on; you know
have got no feeling" Gould still STAN
meringly replied, "Well, Fisk, it is this
| | have come to the conclusion, in view
of the combination Of English stock
holders, our future and even present
safety depends on our separating, and
have come to ask you for your resigna
ton" Having said this, Gould backed
nervously to the door leading to his own
room, which he had requested his fellow,
conspira,ors not to close, as he feared
some violence on Fisk's part; but Fisk
looked up and said with broken voice
and emotion, "Gould, can you ask me to
do that, when have stood up all along
for you, and taken everything on my
shoulders to save your !
"Well, that's just how the thing
stands" replied Gould, in low voice,
At this Fisk burst into tears and
dropped his head. When Fisk raised
his head and said, raising bis fist,
Gould, il YOU can hand me my resig
nation, by Cd, l can sign il"
Gould a. once stepped into his own
room, took up the resignation, which
he had already prepared, and banded ii
to Fisk. The latter at once took up
, his pen and signed the resignation, and
blo,ted it with his clinched fist.
Gould is reported to be worth mil
lions, and to have vast sums invested in
European securities. Before Fisk
death a breach existed between him
self and Gould which was gradually
widening. AS a proof that Fisk thor
oughly appreciated Gould, the story is
told that, in October last, the former
meeting a friend who was about to
start for Europe, said: 81 would like
you to do me a favor. 1t is this
Keep your eyes open and look around
you, and if you can find a mean man
who can do meaneI thing 10 his best
friend, one that can tell better liz
than Jay Gould, ! want you TO tele
graph me at once. I want him.
don't care if the dispatch costs ten
thousand dollars; I will agree to pay it,
for this reason: know damn well you
will never send it, for you won't find
the man."
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Nine wives and Nine widows.

A correspondent writing from Ogden
in Utah, to the Cincinnati Commercial,
says: A Gentle friend showed me q
tolerably large house, with . consider
able 'front.' and what seemed to be an
unnecessary number Of small windows.
/" Do you know what that isI" he ask
ed. I told him l thought it was q
house. "Yes, it's a Mormon house.
In that house there used TO be 9 man
with nine wives" Poor fellow" l
involuntarily exclaimed, with a sigh !;
"and is be dead p Yes. dead" Il
should think so. But why did he have
90 many wives?" We'll, 50 as 10
get to heaven, suppose. But he had
an awful time while on earth, for his
wives didn't GET along we'll together.
I" | should not think it necessary, l
said, Ito create a small hell on earth
in order to get to heaven.
Neither should |. but the Mormons
think the more wives they have the
better their chances OF being saved; so
this man married nine, all be could get,
and thought his chances for the next
world pretty good. He bad a separate
room for each wife, and that is why you
see go many windows in the house.
Each wife also had a separate way to get
to her room, so that she would not meet
with any of the other wives. "iou say
they did not like each other much 2
mo, indeed, and the old man had q
hard time OF il so long as he lived. "
Where are his wives nowT' | asked.
"On, scattered about, some trying to
make a respectable living, and others
living in a way that is anything but
respectable"
Are there any more nine wived men
here?' | asked. NO, but there are
plenty with three aud four wives; but
they are not marrying as much as they
used TO; times are getting squally."
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NEW YORK.
Garvey and Tweed.

New YORK, March l0.-The Worlc
to-day says it is rumored that Andrew
j. Garvey will institute legal proceed
ings against William NJ. Tweed to re
cover $4,000 for frescoeiug and plaster
ing the corridors and halls Of the Metro
politan Hotel. 1t is stated that Garvey
intends to take the case at once to the
Supreme Court.
The effect OF Garvey's sudden appear
ance in court the other day has been
the unusual reawakening Of popular
interest in all ring matters.
With regard to Garvey, Sheriff Bren,
nan denies he has any orders for his
arrest in civil or other suits. Richard
OGormon, though, has served him with
a copy of complaint in the suit OF the
Board OF Supervisors, and this allows
him twenty days to answer.
Connolly's whereabouts is religiously
kept secret by his friends, although it is
believed that he spends a good deal ol
his time in New London, Conn, and
New jersey. Sometimes, report says,
he visits this city under the cover oi
night and on Sundays.
Killed.
Last night Mary Donovan, aged sixty
five years, was instantly killed on the
corner of New Bowery and Madison
streets by o runaway horse.
The Bowling Green Bank.
Walter Roche is now bailed under
two indictments, but they are both at
the suit of Receiver Knapp, of the
Bowling Green Bank, and the charges
preferred against him are solely in
reference to his doings as treasurer OF
that institution. The bail in the cases
is respectively $4,000 and s65 900, and
it is scarcely probable that Roche, thus
heavily bailed, will leave the city.
The Internationalists.
The International societies held a
meeting tonight for the purpose Of com.
pleting arrangements for great mass
meeting to be held in Tompkins square
next Thursday evening, which is called
for the purpose OF setting forth the
claims of workmen, and more particu-
larly to demand Of the Government work
for all unemployed mechanics.
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POTTSVILLE.
Assassination.

PorrsvlLLE, Pa, March l0.-In
Shenandoah City, between 10 and |
o'clock last night, a man named Clarke,
returning home from a saloon where
he had been playing cards, was fol-
lowed by three men who fired three
shots at him, two taking effect, one in
the abdomen and the other in the head.
Clarke is in a very critical condition.
The assassins are still at large.
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The usual monotony Of negro min
strel entertainments was somewhat
varied at Milwaukee, the other evening.
by an attempt ob'the part Of . fashion.
ably attired man in . private boz 10
murder the END men," who. Il seems
had been indulSing in jokes which he
took to be personal. He frs, threw
pieces OF candy at the heads OF the
offenders, but finding that means ipef--
iectusl, he drew his revolver and was
about to FIRE. when bis lady companioL
gave . loud scream, and at the same
moment struck up his hand. The
result was q com plete demonstration ot
the burnt cork artists, and such . state
Of terror among the audience ~ 70 put
the descriptive powers OF the Wiieonnn's
local 10 very serve test.
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Chesapeake and Ctacinuau RaiL
road.

Al q meeting Of the corporators Of
the Chesapeake and Cincinnati railroad
An enterprise to connect the city oi
Cincinnati with the Chesapeake aod
Ohio railroad at Huntington, the Ohio
river terminus OF the latter-held 10
Cincinnati on the 9Th instant. the report
OF W. II. Prior, the compsny's engineer.
was received, giving the result OF
preliminary survey. The road 10 10 bs
l49 40 miles long. aud can be con.
structed ready for cross ties and rails
for 81. .9s5, ,546.70. equal to sl3.263 10
per mile. A committee OF fve Wss
appointed to procure subscriptions TO
the stock along the proposed line, right
OF way, &c.
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The Weather To-day.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 7:30 P. M
ProJaJihties-The barometer will con-
tinue rising during tonight and Mon
day from the northwest to the east
gulf, and east to the Atlantic, with west
to northwest winds, and clear and
clearing weather generally, increasing
to brisk and probably approaching high.
Northwest winds will prevail to-nigh,
from Chesapeake Bay to the northeast
over Maine. The barometer will prob
ably fall over the Western and Cult
States tonight, with south to east
winds. Dangerous winds are not an,
ticipated for the Atlantic and Gulf
coast tonight.
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ILLINOIS.
Railroad Accident.

PEORIA, March 9.-Isaac Hinkley, a
freight conductor on the Toledo, Peoria
and Warsaw railroad, was killed al
Smithfeld, yesterday. His train COL
lided with hand car and obliged him
to jump, which he did, falling under the
car wheels and having bis head severed
from his body. A brakeman on the
same road. near Gilman, the other day,
fell from the roof of the car, while in
motion, to the platform, and was struck
by the passing train in the face. He
was mashed badly, but his recovery is
probable.
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SENATOR TlPTox, United States Sena.

SENATOR TIPToS, United States Sena.
tor from Nebraska, who has come in.o
some prominence Of late, is 6itysight
years old, and has led a quiet. iDdeiati.
gable. clerical and ministerial life, and
be presents one OF the few cases 10 the
history Of the country where . Govern.
ment clerk has risen 10 distinction 10
the higher legislative body. He vas
many years ago, while On Ohio boy. .
department clerk. Twsnty.seysn yssrs
ago he was in the Legislature OF Ohio.
During the war he vas Q chaplsip.
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Railroad Accident.

RICHMOND, IND, March 9.-Twc
sleeping and one passenger coach ot
the eastern bound express on the P. c,
and St. L. Railroad was ditched near
here this morning by a broken
rail. The damage to rolling stock is
comparatively light. One or two pas
sengers were slightly hurt none seri,
ousIy. All were tranferred to cars still
on the track, and the train proceeded to
Columbus.
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The serpent Dance.

The serpent dance is performed by
Mile. Sassi with live young boa OF
anaconda. The serpent is about twelve
feet long aud as thick as mans arm
1t is brought on the stage in vase oI
flowers BY man dressed as an India
juggler. The ballet corps, arrsyed in
Turkish pants, dance TO slow music,
PLAYING their own accompaniment on
muffled bells Sassi, in low neck and
high skirts, trips TO the front, draped
from head to foot with white gauze
veil. She throws the veil aside, and,
advancing to the vase at the rear Of the
stage, takes the limp and Shiny serpent
from among its blankets. Holding it
in her hands, but always with its head
averted, she commences q pantomimic
representation Of the passions-affec.
ton, fear, distrust,- finally falls 10
the floor in agony, amid the plaudits OF
an admiring yet horrife1 audience.
During her dance she winds the ser
pent around her bare neck and arms,
and at the last, taking its head tightly
in her hand, places it in her naked
bosom. The snake is left on the mid.
die Of the stage during the rest Of the
dance, and you wonder it does not get
crushed by the many feet trsmping all
around it. have heard that Sassi
iaints from agitation as soon a. her ser.
peDt performance is over, but that can
not be, as she is not off the stage long
enough for any such emotion.
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CHICAGO.
Relief RecOrd-Grant's Gratuitous
Generosity.


Generosity.
CHICAGO, March 9.-The Committee
of Relief in Special Cases of the Relief
and Aid Society have afforded relief to
1000 persons since the fire, expended
100000, and given away 5000 sewing
machines.
Some papers having affirmed that
President Grant is opposed to the
Chicago relief bill, State Attorney
Reid telegrsphed to Congressman Far
well, and received the following
answer: IT know of nv own knowl-
edge that the President is in favor Of
our relief bill; he so stated to the
whole committee, in my presence. In a
conversation with Senator ConkliDg
yesterday, be said that he believes four
fifths Of the Senators are also in favor
of it; that outside of a few Senators
the only trouble is the constitutional 90.
lection. / believe we shall pass the bill. -
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MEMPHIS.
Terrible Storm-Negre Killed-Ku
KIux Investigati0ns.


MEMPHIS, March 9.-The wind and
hail storm which passed over this city
yesterday morning, also visited Helena
and other points south and west Of
here. At Helena all the windows
facing the west were broken by the hail,
some of which were as large as an egg.
Eight coal boats had their lines broken
and were set adrift by the gale, but
were subsequently captured eight miles
below there.
Andy Nichols, rowdy, was shot and
killed by another negro named Moody,
who was arrested.
The testimony in the Ku Klux case
at Jackson, Mississippi, closed last
night, the attorneys for the defense sig.
niiying their willingness to submit the
case without argument.
The railroad subsidy bill was 80
amended that all roads accepting the
$4,000 subsidy pay two per cent. on the
gross earnings to the State for twenty
five years.
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Ix noticing the hssd-dress At Q recent

Ix noticing the hssd-dress At srseent
party in Paris, q correspondent writes
that, "one handsome person entered
With her hair piled 20 high and in such
disorder. that she brought TO our mind
the negroes 10 the mountains Of Cuba,
who carry purse, needles, pins. thimble,
scissors and jackknife stuffed in their
wool. Another bad her hair % tightly
drawn over Q cushion that she seemed
to b 10 imminent danger Of falling
over backward. What will the next
fashion be, wonder' One gentleman
had his hair cut scross his forehead like
the princes Of old"
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Newspaper Change.

ST.. PAUL, March 9.-The St. Paul
Pioneer Printing Company was sold
this morning to Colonel E. E. Pauld'
ing, of this city, H. W. Lamberton, o1
Winona, and other capitalists, the con-
sideratiou being $S5 1000. Under the
new management the Pioneer will be
Democratic through and through.
The weather was clear and very
pleasant today. The snow is disap.
peariug fast.
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Tn. We.t6eld Massacre.

BROOKLYN, March 9.--The third
trial ofthe action brought by Mrs. John
Walden, to recover $4,000 from the
Staten Island Railroad Company, for
the death Of her husband, killed BY the
Westfeld explosion, in July last, was
concluded to-day. The jury rendered
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
the full amount claimed.
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AOih thS ASnNeA Nv !
A day or two since one Of the 7imts
editors ventured incautiously into the
sanctum OF the Sun, inquired Tor Mr..
Cummings. the managing editor, and
indicated his disspprobstion Of per.
sonal article. Upon Mr.. Cumnings
assuming the responsibility Tor said
article, the Times editor casually re.
marked that Cummings was . liar,
whereupon, after the remark had been
repeated, the managing editor rose and
patted him after the manner OF Mace.
inducing him TO rspose horizontally for
time, and cultivating Q bay window"
on his damask cheek. The Iimes edi-
tor then Colfsxed hurriedly from the
scene, and took his grievance into the
courts. This sad event should teach
all young journalists the folly and
wickedness Of giving rein to the angry
passions, q moral lesson hitherto ably
enforced by the lamented Dr.. Watts
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A PRINCELY WEDDING.
Approaching NuptiaIs OF the Mar.
quIs or Butte and Lady Howard
AHusband with Two Millions for
n Yearly Income.

Husband with Two Millions FOL
n Yearly Income.
From the New York Herald's Londor
Special, February 2l.I
The marriage of the Most Noble tht
Marquis Of Butte to the daughter o
Lord Edward George Howard is an
nounced to take place soon.
The marriage, which is referred to in
our cable telegram from London. given
above will unite three OF the most ex
alted families Of the British aristocracy
those OF the Howsrds Of Norfolk, ot
Crichton-Stuart, and OF the Talbots o
Shrewsbury.
THE BRIpE ELECT
is daughter OF Lord Edward George
Fitzalaa Howard, younger son Of Henry
Charles, thirteenth Duke Of Norfolk
BY Lady Charlotte Sophia, daughter o.
the Duke of Sutherland. She is thus
niece to Henry, Duke Of Norfolk.
THE INTENDED BRIDEGROOM
is the Right Honorable John Patrick
Crichton Stuart. Marquis OF Butte, the
only son OF John, the second Marquis
by his wife, Lady Sophia Christina,
daughter Of the Marquis Of Hastings
The Marquis Of Butte is enormously
rich, his income exceeding f3OOr rOU
sterling per aunum, Independent Of the
savings Of the huge revenue during a
number Of years, which he received
in q lump. His conversion To
the Roman Catholic Church some few
years since, with his open profession oI
that faith in Rome and bis present 70
the Pope OF the magnificent cross oI
gold and diamonds which was borne in
front Of the episcopal procession in St
Peters at the opening ceremonial OIL
the Vatican Council, producing a deep
sensation in the Christian world.
THE HowARDs, OF NORFOLK,
have ever been Roman Catholics, &c
titled representatives of the family
having ever swerved from that particu'
lar form Of faith, even at the moment oI
the English reformation, or eubse
quently during the operation OF the
penal laws. Despite this the
Duke of Norfolk, Of the moment
has always been recognized as the pre-
mier duke and earl OF Britain, and .,
each succeeding coronation of the
monarchs OF the kingdom names, in bic
capacity Of earl marshal, the knight
who offers battle in bis behalf apd tba,
Of the nation to any disputant Of the
royal title to the throne.
The marriage Of the Marquis Butte
and Lady Howard will be 8 most bril-
liant religious ceremonial.
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FOREIGN.
PRUSSIA.
Supervision of Schools

BERLIN, March 9.-The bill intro.
duced in the Prussian Diet by Prince
Bismarck, providing for the inspection
and supervision Of all schools in Ger
many by inspectors appointed by the
government, became law yesterday,
by a vote in the House OF l25 TO 76.
The opposition members in the Reich.
rat are completely demoralized and
discouraged over this vote, as it is q
decided triumph Of the secularists, of
whom Prince Bismarck is the acknowl-
edged champion.
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Sundays Dispatches
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
The American Case.

LONDON, March l0.-It is stated au-
thoritatively that the Government dis
countenances the proposal recently
made to reopen the English and Ameri'
ican Joint Commission with view OF
removing the present misunderstanding
regarding the American claims ana OF
establishing a clearer basis, on which
the Geneva Conference may proceed 10
arbitrate.
Spanish Affairs.
LONDON, March l0.-Telegrams re-
ceived in this city contain rumors OF a
revolutionary outbreak alleged to have
occurred in Madrid yesterday. The
disturbance appears to have been the
result of plot having for its object the
overthrow of the present government
and the establishment OF republic.
The authorities, who were informed OF
the conspiracy, arrested number OF
the leaders. Precautions were taken to
provide against an outbreak but the
capture OF the principals bad the effect
of intimidating the remainder, who
attem mpted no further disturbance. 1t ls
reported that the authorities have exc
cuted the ring leaders in the plot. Re
ports have also been received concern
ing political disturbances in Seville
Immense mobs assembled in the streets
and revolutionary riots were feared: A
sufficient force of troops was held In
readiness to suppress any possible out
break.
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MEMPHIS.
Decision Sustained.

MEMPHIS, March 9.-The merchants
tax law, enacted by the last Legisla
ture, taxing merchants of this State
upon the largest amount Of stock held
at any one time during the year, was
sustained today by a decision OF the
Supreme Court, at Nashville. The
case decided was carried up by mer.
chants OF this city.
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A NEW administration departure is
contemplated in relation to affairs in
Louisiana. The Carter fag is TO be
raised, and Warmoth men slaughtered
without mercy. General Longstreet is
singled out as the first victim Of the
new order. On the other hand, War.
moth is preparing for the 6ght, and
with the assistance OF the eolored voters
led BY Speaker PiDchbeck, declares he
can defeat the administration, not only
in New Orleans, but in the State.
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BOSTON.
Held 10 Bail.

BosroN, March "a. B. Bartholo
new, who killed Charles F. Storer, o.
Chelsea, on the l7th ult., was indicted
for manslaughter by the grand jury
He was arraigued in the Superior
Court this morning, pleaded not guilty
and was held in $4,000 bail for trial
ON the 18th inst.
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fhe ssaatePial RsvssG-Jaaes Tran.
bull Welcomed tate The Liberal

The Senatorial Rsvsss-Jsaes fsan-
bull Welcomed tats The liberal
Ranks.
From the Sc. Louis Republican massive
Democratl, February 24.l
The feature Of the proceedings in the
United States Senate yesterday vas the
speech of Judge Trumbull, wherein he
placed himself equarely upsn the plat.
form Of the liberal Republicans Of
Missouri. For this he was read out OF
the regular Republican party BY Mr..
Morton, President Grants foremost
champion.
1t is impossible to overestimate the
importance to the country Ut large Of
the recent debates in Congress, a.
showing the effect Of the virtual sdop.
ton by the Democracy Of the so-called
passive policy. The appearances now
are that II patriotic counsels Of General
Grant will result in Q conservative
(though not psrtisan) triumph, the most
overwhelming and remarkable ever
known in our history.
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TIE Brooklyn city authorities have

TIE Brooklyn city authorities have
gone the right way to work aresorm in
overcrowded street cars. They have
ordained that no person unpro'ided
with q seat shall be called on TO pay
fare. II like ordinance was adopted
in other cities the companies might
safely be trusted TO supply adequate
accommodation for the travelling public
a. soon a they found they were losing
money By not doing %.
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WISCONSIN,.
Violent Snow Storm.

JANEsvILLE, March ga violent
snow storm set in the day before yester'
day morning, and has continued with
more or less violence up to noon to-day.
Snow to the depth of two feet has fallen
thus far. The railroads and highways
are more or less blockaded.