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TIE WAR IN CUBA.
Foreigners Must Paw Their Share of the
Taxes-The Cuban Government.

HAVANA, HAY 12.-Gen. Jovellar has de-
fined the position OF foreigners In this country
as regards their liability to taxation. He has
decreed that they cannot enjoy protection and
defence for their property without paying their
share OF war and other xes. Certain rights
are possessed which subsequently prove maein-
ary In practice, and end often by worse than
the evil sought to be avoided.
The new Director General has postponed for
the present, the application OF sehor Ruba's
thirty per cent. tax, and revived the previous
system Of ten, ten and fifteen per cent, whIch
was suppressed on the 31st OF NJ 4rchl asst as also
the uoll tax on slaves. These tolls are to con
tllue until the Government NAV otherwise de-
eide, In view of the results of the new ussess-
ment which Is to bs made.
While those changes are being decreed tv the
Spanish officials. the Cubans have inaugurated
In CimaRuey their new Honse OF Reoresenta-
tattves. and the President OF the Republic, J. u.
Spoturno. having resigned has been compli-
mented by a vote OF thanks. and j. Palma II
Bayamo has been elected to succeed him. and Is
now at the head OF the Cuban Government.
Don Eduardo Macbado OF villa Clira Ia the
President OF the House OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MaJor-Gen. Holon, who was In command OF
the Cuban forces between Colon and Sagua, las
been ordered, II is said, to the centre. and Don
TronSa' "a naw ,5. connanHas ,nter Sr3ssee tne
line.
An ATTEMPT having been made to act the old
Vilanueva Theatre on Gre, bv attaching to the
wooden wall In Refugio street several smull
Jumps OF an inaammable composition, which
Noulu uhNo ockun W DuIn as soon as tno
rays fell upon them. aud three or four highway
rooberies having been committed In the outskirts
OF Havana. the VOz de Cuba calls the special at
tention OF the authorities to these symptoms OF
the Increasing daring OF the criminal classes IN
this city, and 10 the necessity OF some vigorous
measures against them, recommending that all
suspicious persons be forthwith arrested and
sent to the Isle Of Pines.
The police force In this city has not been paid
for some time past, and this probably Is the
principal cause OF the incre ang frequency Of
acts OF violence and robbery to which the news
papers refer.
he last tidinRs from tho interior are that q
portion Of tho battalion "Alba de Tormes" had
hight on the llth inst. near Saguey Chico with
about hundred insurgents belonging to tho
forces Of the " Inglesito," who were beaten and
oisbersed In an attempt to cross the river Hama
bana, losing two men killed and several wound
ed. lhey claim that one Spsniard only was
KILLED. On the cattle farm OF San jose, near
SAB nilla, the second battalion Of Napoles had
an encounter with another band, which 1t dis
persed. killing two and wounding others, with
out any loss to the Spaniards. Another raider
was killed BY the coutra-guerrllla Of Guanta-
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THE HELL GATE BLAsTy.
The Apprebcnsions OF the Uneasy Astorians
Pronounced GroundIess.

The recent explosions OF nitro-g -glvcerine
10 New Jersey have given rise to much appre-
hehsion, among Astoria residents, concerning
the result OF the He'll Gate blast. The dread has
grown so prevalent tnat house letting Is dfiout,
aud house rents have fallen to ridiculously
low hguro Gen. John Newton yesterday
described to Sun reporter tho effects that he
anticipates will follow the sudden letting down
OF the bottom Of tho East river. II his
expectations are verified the pprehensions
Gen. Newton says tnat he does not expect
thdt even shock will be felt as far az IN . adj
Jacent banks OF the river. There are thirty -nve
rect OF rock and water roofing the thfee-scre
cavern In which the blasts are to be exploded,
me blasts are intended to effect only the piI-
Iais whiuh support this roof and the superin.
cumbent weight Is expected TO do ali the rend-
ing OF the roof that will be required The
shlety OF the surrounding neigh bUrhood 10 as
sured by the multiplicity of the charges A
vOlley OF musketrv will disturb the air a com
sime amount OF powder exploded in a cannon
NAV be heard for milea. In the same way 5000
blasting charges, although exploded stimuli
taneousIy, are not likely to cause nearly ns much
disturbance on the surface as was produced by
the explosion over the Bergen tunnel a fort
Gen. Ne wton says To At the blasting may prove
. tame affair after all. He rather expects, how
ever, that the gases generated by TIE explosion,
seeking vent through the assures OF the falling
roof. Will throw up innumerdble Jets OF spray,
vertical as well as at angles. These in turn will
cause q hiRh wave TO roll shoreward. The force
even OF that, however, will be epent before II
can do any damaee. The very worst effect tnat
sclence shows TO be possible mly he felt at tue
mouth oftho shaft. Should the roof not be broken
as nne as Is hoped for, the descendin9 rocks
viii force stream OF Y Is and water, not exceed
ing i,uO tons OF the latter, out OF the mouth Of
the shaft. Such stream will make 4 clean
sweep for a few hundred feet. Its direction,
however, Will be straiPnt down shore, and not
toward Astoria, and such possible damage will
be discounted oy the removal OF every person
from lts course. Gen. Newton says he has so
~
plosion that he expects to stand within two hun
ored and CITY feet Of the shaft when the blasts
ara fnu, had
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SPARKS FROM the TEL E0RAPH.

Dom Pedro arrived In St Louis yesterday.
The Hartfords beat tho Dostons In Boston yss.
ter4ay Sto3
Tue Volunteers OF PouRhkeepsie were beaton
yesterday by the stars OF 5yr4cu,e, 30 tot.
Merchant n. Weeden was fully committed
flr trial IN Providence yesterday tor murder OF The
Weaver slri.
Willow brook Range, the new shooting GROUND
OF the connecticut R,he Association IN Hartford, VI
80 crcc..saa iosny.
rns Now Hayens daf4.ted the AthI.,ics ID
New ilay0n ye teruay-lJ " 0. Tue YAes doiestel
lriLity COlege-otOi.
MIR. l.. Y. Ross. editor and PROPRIETOR OF thl
Providence S'eH has giVcn Dnil ia $4,000 Ia sovord
ta'es oi li0fl brought against him
Annie NJ. Holderness (Madamo Limonte). fos
the murder OF her husbad by poison, was ycetrrdAl
Committed In BVvtOn " await tue action OF the Grand
Jury.
Jerry Connor, In the employ OF the Knicker-
loaded wagon ~ Gsrilnor Me-. yesterday. receiving
lalal injuries
Tue bell ~ the Old South Church In D,stos
WI. iak ~ down YESTERDAY morine aud removed to The
as begun on me OH South A" Church " ''--''-'-
Michael KleY, 0fst mate OF the Newburgh ana
iiavcrs raw steamer BOarduan. fei Delwee1 the boai
, 49, uier " Fort Montgomery on the Jvl trip Oa
fuslay e,enny, Aud xss eTsh9d W thaI no deq hrel
iuurs -ftorNard.
IN unknown shin ~ about 1000 tons fun os
tel WIN loremast standing main and mizzrn inAsts
snl quarter deck pllwarks bur ed. Mas seen
abandoned May II In lat So So long So ~.
he citizens OF Marblehead. Mass, yestera.v
eeIennied tho exploit Of Cap MunS ora 10 tapturlns
the british sup Hone. laden vita yAu Ibe suDnl,n, -
nuniii0n of war and sirir brngIns her into .,osiox
The programme embraced prot eession eIgrulsos sim3
'HVHuL'onH ana 'oiy!ocs In eAprea.
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THE LOUISVILLE RACES.
Hnrper's Entry Winning the X Kentucky Oaks
The Other Winners.

LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE first race to-
day was tor the Kentucky Oaks Stake. for three
yearolj nllies, $50 pay or play, with $1,000 add
ed, dash OF ~ miles. There were twenty three
entries. The following started Pirouette, IT,
gress. Harper's Lexington Oily. Tecalco, Plen-
~, Elglet, Easter, Planet, Lady Clipper,
and Clemmie @. The last named FL
" was tho fayrIte, Tigress good
second choice and flarper's entry sometimes In
the neld. At the drum tap, EaQlet led tho
group, holding her own under the string and
down tue first quarter Of the regular mile, Te-
caco second. and ligress third. All now crowd
ed up, liErcss assunl NJ the front, amid shouts
NJ announcement. AT the nalf mile, Clemmy
u. went forward, Iigress second, ii rper entire
third, ana PLENTY fourth. At the turn these
four were bunched neck and neck. all gallo Ding
down toe homestretch together. Harper's entry
gradual went forward and passed In the win
ner. Plenty second. Lady Clipper third, and
Iigtess fourth. Time, 242I.
staEes Tor two-year-oid Miles, dash OF one.nsit %
nile bie, sSI p; T.; oo ~itn sJo added, .ne second
Cl issmate ana SDringbr brancn, were the favotit
with Greehclays Glenela second choice, and
sometimes hrst. Princess. Miss Ella. Ellen
Nnips, felecii. Fla Sniriey, and Glenelia
started. Amer number Of attempts the horses
le ding, springo anch second, ami the uther 8
onnchsd. All lapDcd the le tders pretty closely
except hat Lizlio wb,ps got the third position.
Cldssinate came In first, and sprngbranch
second. lime. 90
Ihe third race WAS for the Associa Ion purse
Of 800 the second to receive 500 dash Of two
ana one-eignth miles. Eomi, tue iayOrite. took
the lead at the start. ana won easily IN 8.4p&
Damon hllt length behind. WHISPER third aud
Capt Hutchinson, the other entry. last.
FIRST RAcE-The Kentucky OAKS stsxe, for three.
yoaroii nlir, t6), pay or play. with ~ 900 sdd-
Second 10 have 500; dash OF IL miles srd with ~
eentdess, } IS h,rper,s el L Ggn Cidwalaaer's 5
en- fteny, u b LEWIS Co.'S ch. 4 Ladv . ,,,ef
I. lonlards u Iigrese, 4. Time -, 81 ~"FTN''
..... 80 -Tns lou'sv llc Ls', So 10.
ye T.ol 10 so pa, gr nes win $500 sdiei see
entries Miats Z Uwugs's .. l. Classmate. | WI.
,l.ms oSin.ss cn. =. springbr-nch, Gen. A. Bu.
h. IniEp h.oE As,oci%Anon % Puse 500 second to
hcmi, j. Daviss IN, C. Damon, j. Hunt Rel nolds'
b. h. hhsker Fred LlOyd's U h. Capt Hutch chinson A.
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a FLORIDA GRANITE.
One Friend Of the Administratisn whe r.
Likewise n Contractor.

JAcKsoNvnLE, Fla, May 10. w. II.
Gleason is Chairman Of the Republican State
Central Committee. and acknowledged leader Of
his party in Florida. Gleason is influential at
Washington, and through his influence obtsined
mail contracts In volusia and other counties,
although, II 10 asserted bis bids were higher
than others offered.
On the route from Enterprise TO New Smyrna
the mail carrier, w. Brown, was unpaid for the
year ending June 90 1875. Gleason was sued
aud his land attached. Gleason IL Indebted
tfS to another mail carrier who thrsw up his
CONTRACT because he could get no pay. The mail
carriers from litusville to St. Lucle, Peter
Wright and w. Wright, two Industrious colored
citizens, nave faithfully carried the mail and
have been paid but one quarter out OF three.
Tuey are very poor and IN need. They also
threw up their contract and the postm asteTs
along the route nired them, as they did tho
other carriers, to continue the service.
Gleason Is a land owner, and reputed tn be
well TO do. lie clears NICE sum on these CON
tracts, aud, refusing to paw the poor, ,rd-
worked carriers, travels In Europe at their ex-
ponse, Wines ana dimes at Washington, ana rules
the party In this ate. lie Is the Intimate friend
OF Gov. Stearns, and has prohted by many Jobs.
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NEW JERSEYS REPUBLIcANs.
Their Platform md the Nien they send TO the
Cincinnati Convention,

TRENTON. May 1.-THE New Jersey Re-
publican Convention to-day was another monu
uent to the skill OF the men tina; handle the
reins In the well trained party In / lis State. A
iubsdtuie Tor ex senator Sto 9 Of Union, who
declined the temporary Ciarnlnshlp, wii
found about midniIhi st night In the person
OF Alfred Nils, Norris county lawyer. 1t was
not nnLl late this forenoon, however, Ia I the
ben-tor | d lepates were considered as finally
bestl'd u1on, aud then one place was stli IN
uoIoi. The Convention met Ut TAYLOR Hall, as
usual, aud WAS called TO order by Joseph ult,
Caai man Of the state Committee. Prayer was
offered 10y the Rev Mr.. Van Zlndt, presiding
elder of the NJ. L. Church. He probably meant
10 givea wider application to the n-uige than
some Of his hearers dil wnen he said. We have
hnned az Inst heaven and Ia Thy sight"
The temporary Chairman was then duly nom
mated. Ex-doy Newell OF Monmouth and ex.
fudge Voorhees, OF Bergen escorted him to the
baair, and he spoke shortly and sensibly, max
ing muoh tho same admission OF sin as the Rev.
hT' Van ,ndI but being confident OF " reform
within the party"
John NJ. Newlin OF Cumberland county, for
merry reading clerk OF the Senate, was made
temporary Secretary. lie was once desert oed In
thh SUN as having the advantage OF TWO voices
Mheh he tllusi II in the call to the specl mis
'on oI the y Tty 70 save tie common schools
IrOm Sc ari an agRres,Iun was read, the Score
talI evidently took the loud applause IA an eyl-
S9ynoe ul hppro1atlon of tue voice he used.
"nlrh VIA excel LEM.
lhe counties were then called. and one for
y""nl'h"u on the COMMITTEES Or a edentiaIs,
t,e,hahrht Organic ,tiun. lu,.es and kesolu
unns' There were the uSial number ~ post
Smoe' customs, and iutern4l revenue niciala
nv. 0m ~" lni OF lhomas II. Dudley OF Camden, at
two tpwo "cloc@' the Cu"yeauOn took a recess until
After recess the Committee on Creden,ials re-
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THE IOH1 DEMOCRICY.
Demanding Honest Money and an Honest
Candidate for tho Presidency.


Candidate for tho Presidency.
DIS MONIES, Ia. May T.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention met here at II O'Clock
TO-DAY. About 300 delegates Hre In attendance,
the largest representation IN tho Democratic
Convention for years. After appointing the
usual committees the Convention took a recess
until 2 o'clock.
In the afternoon session the Hon. II. II. Trim
ble was elected permanent Chairman. On roll
call thtty-four counties failed to respond. but
20 delegates were present 1t was decided to
mold two State Conventions, and merely u sieot
delegates 70 81. Louis at this Con-. ntion
Resolutions were ad"..,ed declaring th.t IN
view Of the wss,s ness OF the present ad dmlnistIa
lion. arI the corriuiion that pervadcs and per
80 tes tne public service, tIe Republican patLy
IL no longer ~ TO bear the responslbi itles ~
gOyernmont They demand reform, mud dc
nhud Of the National Democratic Convent IN
suoh pledges Of upiishtness ANA decencv in I'D
miuistfatiOn uS will command the confidence Of
the par 81 ana most patriotic mrn Of che Ouuu-
tly, ANA tho selection Of standard bearers If
known pTobIty, VINO are pled .e1 ~ reform,
ine Imam Hial 6, sclutiJnis 10 b f0lOwel
H'sohed That inpsmuch as gold IL the recoeniEed
ttlAuard OF ValIes throughout the word. fuIn
lhr ba'lH Tor ehtrh Ldde aud commerce, favor IN
car lltri 70 specie pajlnrnis brcau,e II NI plao
tit business interests OF the county ana
lac orJ u aud secure ua frnlu Ga" unccrtlDtus Vt
tcudlig the enAletO Of tao mOneyrd mrdlums OF uI
equal values, bu NJ the same time believe at ~ o d
ana sudden re umpt1n OF specie iynent such COZ
lenplat q ~ tho sOUahe hhtfuan resumption ct of
1910, III cause Nluespread disaster 10 uur
bu iDcs interests, Nd Ia Balu set has 10 now
having bugotlnx enoot On All Industry, and u ono VI
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OTHER CONVENTIONS.
Alabama, kcntuckv, aud Tennessee Sending
Del, gates TO Cincinnati.

MoSTGoMEnr. May 1.-THE Republican State
Convention adjourned at 1 O'Clock this morning. The
following nominations made; For Governor.
Thomas N. Peters Secretary of State. J. J. McLe-
more At orney General J. s. Clarke state Treasurer.
W. n. Harris Auditor e. Cadle, Jr; super Of
haueaion ). u hvus On, .nd COnsTes m n JrrrnlAi
" n. Sultn, Ntte chosen uelyestts OF he So &c At
lsrle 10 the Cincan.si Convention. NJ instruct. as
re given, uut IN delrg 4ton unAcrrtuO4 to favor
Bri Tue otItr wing OF tue patty huds CohNeu-
lvn w lhe "a Rst. MVsI vi the Frders ofci Is ad'
wAsmlSoros, MY n.-Gen, + Wilder telagraphed
TO fil-hu Ia " Arlington Lat the icuuessee hrpu0-
hc state Convention, whlc Was heid at Nasuyue.
AuJ1urn-d tl-uAy h-ying elected to the Cincinnati
Nominating Convention hftren delegates for Alrlvn.
seven for nrstOw, anu two whose prtfeIeate IL un.
The ueleg gstes, however are not instructed Oy
the Convention.
LoUIsvILLE May 1.-The Republican sta.e Conven.
uou vii assrmoc IN ms ely tomorrow aud nominate
trlrga cs - CiucinuGt Ige indlcaons tO-.lgut are
th-t the Convention VAL oe large attend d. II IL
Lndtr TODD tie course of Secretary Instus his 40
mini trsion Of puUe Anas VII be reed, snd also
tnat HI name viii ue fe, ommendcd as the be- uAn %
sc seed Cen. Grant As Pesdrut NO iastrucuOns, u
tnUugnt will be -iy, the tesates. They II Is
salu. n tor BIistOW Lrst aud last
DETROIT May lI.-Ihe delegates from Berrien county
to MlougAH Democratic ot4te COnNtnt. are favor
able ilendrlvks nrs and IIGeI sJcVud cAoiee
Pre-
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HOUSE OF THE molly FAMILY.
What has been and IL TO be Done in Aid Of \
Worthy Charitv.

Yesterday afternoon the House OF the Holy
Family " in Second avenue the scene Of pleasant
gathering of friends of institution est .blshed a.
home for young girls, and school In which they may
be prepared for ife Of uscfulness. Two or three
ladies we're making bouquets ana selling them during
the reception. while Madame and Monsieur vanova,
Miss vilanoya. and tao Misses Gilbert Allied the little
nowerdceked chapel with the strains Of duicet music
Nllanoys's own compositions. The sprtes' Greeting"
aud De UnNerge sicnen and Other tasteful aud
prvpriae selections OF sacred and cl ssica aud opcr
atic music we're chatlingly rendered Oy the artists
Win the ald OF We grand concert panos. Among TIC
visitors wore Mr.. James Slder anu Mr. Morris Phil.
ips oi the HoHe JnliIL Toe Very kev. father Prr1-
ton o. add III. assistant priest, the Rev Lynch.
W.. g also present.
Mrs. starr furnished the following statement or re-
port Tor the nsc year eudn May IL 1870: IOta
ceuts Tor ubscri ,uots tl2447 OF wnich o. 6p9 "
ceveS Tor work done w tue nmates; cost Of the
paid on Loaiing dHn, Soi2s6 paid for taxes and in
sur nee i2ASiJo FiOatng debt stl o. p2
To acre sc nich grand sacred concert Will Dr XIV
IN st. Ann's Church, IN East ISentn street. next sun
day - neg. Admission Nckels. ~ each; Reserved
-vats, Doc. extra
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Gov. Kellogg Anxious for Bayouet Rule.

wAsHISGToS, May 1T.-Gov. Kellogg OF Louis
lana lnd long interview with the Attorney Genera
today during which he rect ed the troubles tnat
in Louisiana far he had advised Of
them and xpressed RreaI anxiety that some orange
ment should made by which the authorities OF Tat
stat would be able overcome difficulties which IN g
hereafter Ar,e. Tho AuOineyG neral was lane t.
give any furih assurances IN tnat crgrnccs Of the
Character referred ~ must be taken rs hey arise,
no general plan Tor meeting tncm could he nrrangsd
wat be iawiuly do re unler tlc ton-tituiOn
and the VIII be Done, nut Judge FlcrrcpuLt stld
Ouisile OF the authority therein vested he had
uycr 10 CIV. CIV Kellogg, previous TO II intel view
Rilh the AttOrieyG neral, hal an interview vi h tue
Prcsident, who referred hun ~ the law ofcer OF Ie
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BROOA LYN.

James q. King, for twcnty-one years Brook.
Dn pohceman. died yesterday
he General Assembly OF the Presbytori n
thuroh of America COnvent@ In the Tabernacle
There aIo OoO dtlesstes-
Jem Mace, tho puGiiist, was before JUDGE
Il one iHsiefdr upon tuppHmentarY proceedings IN
Edwhfd Uuder lls eult lOr ueUt He WAC usVhars
George CARL aged IL, has been missing from
nls nome, ~ MI dagn street, tincu Iu,sday. His
nioher euppuscs that he Ia with RLius Dr.l eddI r
l. iiadeipnIa
J9hn kents knitting m0chine warerooms at
a DumelI street. BioOKlyn, caught hre Ia evening
rac were 80 900 worm OF the naehins winch
inhne "a In 'iani. IN the par, Mr. Kcnis los. "a
10000 The loss on buIldi r. owned by Mr. Piatt Of
10 Maiden lane Nav York. Is $50.
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IL has been rumored within tho past few dayu
that Col DE Lancey Kane had grown tired OF his COACH
and was ABOUT to discontinue his daily trips to Pelham
Bridge Col Kane says that long as his coach shaR
PC paronlzea DY the puUlc the coach will run reru-
iary on tlde HIS b0Ox for July has been opened ana
az nave secured seats He now makos two changes
nst change is In Mott Haven aud the second IN Union
port MT. James Gordon Bennett ana Mfr. LEONARD
nnt nave y .Hed Of running coache, TO JerJs
Bennett IL having new coach made oy HoSisna a
Lonoon. W """'~"" ~
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The House. ,ba, Mrs. A. t. stewart Owns.

IL has been rumored that Mrs. A. +. Stewart
was about TO give up her Fifth avenue marble residence
TO Judge Hilton, VINO would i've In IT, while Mrs Stew.
N moved into the brown-stone house on the opposite
sdc OF the Avenuc. occupied by Mr. George g. Haven
an old tenant OF Mr. sle"aTts. Judge HltOl s.l1 on
Sstnrday thit the runor was absolutely false. lhe
truth ~ that, NJ Mr. Sewsrts rpQue he had bought
IN the lease held by MI Haven Of 800 Flfth avenue IN
Or er that Mrs ste~srts niece might live ia that house
Slr Haven VIII vaCate the premises on June l. why
shuull want TO leave ts house p SAL Judge Hilton,
elanting over his elegantly uTn hed pArors at Bii
flnh avenue "Coul ! want hetier home than |
have got wouldn't 1--we Ia ME- stewart's house any
way hhd Tue thontht OF her or my moving has never
been enteTl laintd By olthtT VI ~"
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PRICE TWO CENTS
LIFE In THE METROPOLIS.
DAsHES HERE AND THERE BY rHn
SUNS REPORTERS.

Another Brokers' Quarrel In Ceurt-A s.nt
for ALLEGED Usurious Charges Of Intsro~6
In Certain stock Transactions.
Edgar Pickering sued Edmund ID. RapdoIf n
Co., brokers. for soioio5 alleged usurous charges a
interest In certain stock transactions BY them on IN
own account Mr.. Pickering says he deposited sceur-
ites as margin and that the brokers' besides charging
him per cent for carrying his stock. charged n
terest which they lied commissions Mr.. Birdsss.
for paln.tn, offered. yesterday to prove by afdavn
nat MI Plckerng was SICK In Baltimore and uuioo -
Mtend so TO be entitled to read Mr.. P1ckerlngs de-
poe tioo NJ Joseph Ch ae, for defenda y, ooJccted
Gaming IN PROOF OF the plaintiffs Inability to attend
must Oe orh Judge Dykman go held. aud tnen plain
tns Drother was cled to the stand on that point He
ntu not seen ms brother for yeara, and knev
n1.hg of ihe Affair except from letters that he rs-
went off. - " 49,
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LOSSES BY FIRE.

Corral Muller, tailor. AZ ~ Broadway, $1,000
j. ismilton, Jr trunks 81 oOU other tenants OF came
boiling, N.5OO.
The large carpenter shor Of Richard Wick ham
n Clinton avenue Albany was burned yesterday morn.
ing Tue iOss estimated AZ terOOO Insurance aOvut
10000.
Tho store aud stock OF A. @. O'Dren and tn i,
Dwelling house and stable ot Mrs MARY O'Brien We g
burned a Cornish Me-. yesterday. The loss heavy
tJtal Insurance Is $4,000.
Are broke out In Tampico, H., yesterday
morning. and Defore II could suUdued ue truyed siI
basnes pu es snt caused loss ~ $50, 900, who
there insurance OF about t6,OOO. j. w. Melvin
had IL 81 .O0O, ~ " w.
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Adding to the Post Once Appropriations.

WASHINGTON. May lT-Tbo House to-day
passed tae Poet Ofee Appropriation bill. which was
materially amended no reported BY the comnn toe.
The emount recommended by the bill reported was
f32 100 The House added for inlar transport ton
d 100 for cumoensatiOn for postm9sters $500 600
letter carriers, tl5O lOO Nevertheless, the TT
pratt for the next nsca t3,7bl 100 less
than the Hmount ed Tor the present scH year
1he Army b N nekt IA order and the labor OF pre-
pairing the CIy Sunury oil has already brel signed
10 rub- commtlees OF the Appropriation Commitlee 20
the House s concerned OIL the appr, prl.
alton bills be disposed OF IN three wUeKs.