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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
WAR RuMoRs AND THE BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April l5.-The Speculative
operations which have prevailed here in the corn mkeI
for several days past increased Friday by tho
war rlnors from London, and orders from Chicago 10
charter vessels TO load with grain and dispatches iIom
New-YorR that freights excited gave additional
animation TO operations here The sales OF corn here on
Friday, 1t is said, amounted to 100000 bushcs-tbe
largest by 200 900 bushels sold in this market ~
one day. At the regular board OF the Corn ana fioar
Exchange the operations reached 100000 bushels, ana
in the afternoon street sales reached the same u51ies
Seventy thousand bushels OF spot sold al CO. Charters
to take corn Cork made at five shiugs and SIX
pence per quarter-an advance Of nlnepence IN lev
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
DIR. LYNcH's COMPANION ARRESTED.

The death of DR.. John Lynch, at the house
OF Mr. Shay No 223 West Tweny-fourth-st, in Febni-
ary has never been investigated by the coroner owing
10 the continued absence Of whose was sup
posed TO be Conn and who believed to be the most
important witness DR.. Lynch called at Mr.. shays
house in company with Conkin to engage room. He
complained OF being sick, and drank black mixture
from bottle which Conkn held TO his lips Soon after
ward he died A post-mortem examination revealed
traces of poisoning The police have made search for
The man Conkn, but not successful until ycster-
day. when he was arrested by Oincer Eeny OF tne
Cougin and said that he had at time intended TO
present himself Police Headquarters Dus neglected 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
OPENING CONTEST AT CREEDMOOR.
cn,fprtriipS FOR A PRIZE OF $500.


Saturday was really the opening day of the
M, c,uu at t.pcllnoor the det competition for the
Remington Prize OF $500 in god taking place There
were II entries, ard the firing began at the 9Jo,ard
RANGE at II O'Clock. The scores were mach below the
average ana were n great part attributed to the aunu-
uilou a- Che balls lcdci badly. Tho competitors have
made Themselves prominent among thc In'men for hgn
scores and some 81 them mcuhcr, of the Anrr-
can team Who in the great international match last
scasou while o.ncr, were prominent among the compcti-
tor. for positions ia the team. The day was chilly and
h.h wind prevailed blowing from right to let across
dine In. o. fire Several o. tn cont, sias claimed that
The ammunition furnished by The company giving tle
prize Was OF very inferior quality, aud unless they
were allowed - u.c their own nmuntion in the next
c..9pci;ion they woad rot enter Tie match also
cor,raI ~ Grmrofou rifles. The next competition
the prIle must won three times before becoming the
property # the WiInc--Wiu D." shut early III May.
Twenty shots each #t the 900 and lOpD yards range
were r.d Isaac L. Allen, who very successful last
wear was the winner SATURDAY Tie following Is the
...orc T. L. Alton, iJg TnOm3- ldnh, l59; L. Weber,
ljG; Gen. T.. =. DJhin, l"e :, {. J.. BWlnnburc l35
slOr H. = Jewell, 10; g. }. Morse, 12j J.. H. Ray
mou! I2i; G.. sharp, III; Iirn-C0l =! II. Sandiprd,
lo7 Homer shcr. n; y. WdsbuFn, who h.ed only at
900 yards, o.. go
In Tie afternoon the members Of 10" It'll Regiment
Ra cub occupied 50Oy ard range in their private
connection for thr Morris D1dgc.
Tlir Amateur Kio Cub wit begin is series OF eight
weekly cn.ppcti,ions on Tuesday tor the selection Of
senior an! junior teams OF each To represent the
club Tie sluutir. bc inns 1T 1879 q. each she
rcaiH Tu.gv, and shots Will be fired at each dis
tcnce oil 500 300, and | 900 yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
THE TA,lNfANY sOCIETY's ANNUAL ELECTION

The annuaI tItCIIOH UI IHt IHHIIIIdHI oUCIVIy
will be held this evening Thirteen Sachems,- Sycamore
a Wsknsie a Secretary, and Treasurer are to be
voted for The call for the election is nedby Augustus
Scbe Grand Sachem and contains the following appeal
"Iet then the Sons OF iammany now In times past
e 10 tie traditions Of society, gather around the
council fires and the spirit OF harmony brotherhood
and freedom pledge ourselves each 20 the other ana TO
our country 20 sustain the great principles OF civil and
religious liberty and 10 restore our Government TO its
original purity and simplicity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16

Mrs. Iau,hton Regent OF the Association was also
present having come to the city to witness the perform
ance.
Brilliant "a were the costumes in the audience the
ant que scndors the crowded stage throw all before
the curtain into the shade The same east performed the
p,utomne rs on its first presentation, including Miss
Ward "a The Bride Hr McKinn lord LoreH. Mrs Cor
lies "a The Tn,onrss. Mr. Nichols as The Bdr0p MY.
Witbcrs The Sfsrnrd Mr. Rowland The Butler and MISS
Iaus.y The HOusetecDcr Tho balla telling the piteou'
story OF pantpnmc sung verse by verse DIV ME-
cii,,r between the fahlcaus Shortly after o'clock
tho cnrtain rose disclosing baroral hall Lord Lore'
and his lovely bride entered and saluted the gay com
p,pv ranged on either side tn welcome them. The
otev measures Of the minuet followed in which the fol-
lowing couples danced:
NJ Ward end Mr. McKim, Miss Notes and Mr. Endi-
colt Bisse aud Mr.. Alley. Ms King and w KING
Mis- Lfwrrncn aud M Minor. Miss Ross and Mr car,
renter Mis- Baker and Mr. Chailier Miss Wan ana
and Mr. ReaI MI Ianor and Mr. oswald. Miss Boxer
and Hr. Clark. M'ss anderson and MI Spencer; bliss
cock Miss wlaa-q and 'r Van Zant Mics Hone and Mr.;
THOMPSON Mss Peters and Mr.. Conklin Miss Banks and
Mr. IIowhnl, Mi,s i'9ncock and Mr. Bios, Miss Bayarl
and Nh Prl Miss CarnOchan and MI RhincGindri Mss
shelton and Mr. Graham Mss A,3rn 4nn mf; nn h M
Johns. Mis- Coke and Mr. Seymour
Weary OF dancing ut last the BRIDE away to hide,
challenging tho company to find her. with the coqucttisl
warning:
"knd Lowell, be sure thOu'rt the first TO trace
TA,c'cW tO ing secret lufklngpiac
The soco.d tabcnu discoses the old tower, where
amid ancient relics the bride discovers an oak chest IN
which she conc,as herself Her lor ooSiep Is heard
az The door, and with lust glance around the room she
lets the Id far.
at clo.rd with n spring, and her bridal bloom
Lay wlther,ng there IN "A living tomb
The tale Is IN old ONE ana II Is needless to dwell upon
It's narrowing dctals--LOid LoCeVs frantic and vain
search m lost bride, his mournfu reyercs as fty
wears later on May day he watches the sports on the
Castle Terrace the discovery OF the skeleton in the oakon
chest and the old lords death The constant Interest
and hearty applause Of the audience, and tie cnhus
.i r.c,oitinu Of tho Derformcrs at the close OF the
evening showed hov wr, the lainfiN" Org wa t"Id
Mr.. GiHec: aul Nr. Dldyotn were among lh' No!-
INIT crs mad ~ ifr. DoJEortfs framing II the Unet
dancers most OF Tie mecca Of that Fart ~ the entertain,
.G,3t eHs due. JON hlckuU, who took he part 81 LWa
Lorr is a r,iant Of Baltimore where his amateur act
Ing has won much praise,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
A wATCHMAKER's LUNACY.

resident of New-Rochele by the name of
FRYE who has been engaged for several past deal
or in reparer of clocks and watches began TO act
strangely about two weeks ago One day he called upon
AN acquaintance 10 procure his meals and took up
carving knife and said to her. "Ths Is a pistol and
conld easily blow your brains OUT lie came TO this city
and took his money out OF bank and put 1t into
another lie also called upon engineers To engage
them To accompany him " Rochelle ~ examine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
"THE MIsTLETOE BOUGH.p
1nE MlNI bEiVb iPN''''
GREAT SUCCESS or THE SECOND PERFORMANCE AT
TIE ACADEMY.

GREAT SUCCESS or THE SECOND PERFORMANCE AT
TIE ACADEMY.
The Academy of Music has rarely presented
n more brilliant than Saturday evening Wheh
the pantomimc OF The Mistetoe Bough was repeated
for tho benefit OF the Mount Vernon Ala Soc'ey' Inc
Judgment OF the managers that second performances
would he profitable was amply Justified Tor When t"e
who had failed TO secure tickets In advance appico az
the hoy Office they found that not reserved seat was I'M
engaged and hundreds glad 10 avail themselves Oh
such rights "a an admission ticket guaranteed inc
Academy was crowded in every part with fashohaple
audience IN evening dress The GRIND Duke Alexis A"
mira Boufakcf and Baron schling, who dsappoh'en
the managers on Tuesday evening, arrived somewhat
unexpectedly and wore shown 10 on" or inc pr"S'ei
boxes The other boxes we're occupied ~ follows;
prosccnium-Nrs w Aston Mrs Iseiin Mrs. n. o. ROD
erts Mrs Garner Mrs Fellows, Mrs French, MIS- L. LOT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
A TRUANT BOYS FOUR YEARS IN THE STREETS
Willie Lamnson. 10 years Of age, having read


works OF fiction which excited his fancy, engendering
spirit Of adventure and desire to "see the world left
the comfortable home of his father an Albany lawyer
four years ago, with four companions. They worked
their way to this city The little fund with which they
started was soon exhausted and LampsOns companions
repented OF their truancy and returned home WHO
feared to meet his father and became street Arab
a,sociatng with bOOtbacks and newsb0ys. In atercd
clothing he BACKED boots and sold newspapers. some
times earning cents day aud then sleeping in lodg
nghouses but frequently getting less money and being
Obliged Steep outdoors. In tie mean time ms father
died leaving a considerable amount Of property.
short time ago sister Of Willie residing IN Troy received
iuorp,titn which her believe tHat he IN the
civ superintendent Wallmg informed. ana Dctec-
tive Adams was instructed te md the missing boy. ON
saturday he Discovered the lad IN the NrwsboyS LOdg-
iug-noIsc in Ncw-ChambeIs-st. He was taken 10 the
Central ONCE, where ne met Of his unceS to whom
ne Xr,resscd "A desire return home lie had seen
sights" enough, he said, TO satisfy all his cravings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
BASEBALL.

The Hartford Brooklyn team played match
game at Nry-iiayen Saturday against the strong nine
OF the Yale College club. The lIarfords barely escaped
defeat. the score being tie tlc ninth tenth and
eleventh innings In the twelfth inning Harbrdge Of
the II rtford made a nc hit TO lett field for two bases
and stealing the third in on another safe hit and
won the game for the HartfOrls by one run.
The coming week the artIords VIII open play at tier
grounds Uhe Unon in BroOyn, playhs the Chelseas on
Thursday AID the Athletics oi Philadelphia on saturday
The seniurofes, Chelsea Club OF Brooklyn played
its first game on the Capitone Grounds on saturday
with strong picked nine OF amateurs from Tie Nassau
Press Staten Island, and OSccoa Clubs. There was a
large number Of spectators present. the thc'H lacked
the support OF Rule pitcher ana HAYES Qe t!ucl DG
their places were clCdltabiy hlcd by Drenan ANA
Wbrariy. The CnClseas played sharp fielding game
only being charged With tGrcc errors during Tue en- ire
game Rankin Ol the Press nine pitched iOr the picked
team with good fleet, hat the support given nm was
poor ana the Chcl,eas were allowed to score easily
LARGE number Of uncarned L0ushiin ana Clare dll
Tie hest liy Tor thr Chelseas rs aid Ducharme and
Bunce For CAe picked nine Following Is the score by
diT5. Isl. ID 3d. 4h 9Th. 9Th tn. Sth OH Total
f GsIs5 yas Yf ! 3 3 d 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
ARREST OF GEORGIA RIOTERS

ATLANTA, Ga, April 15.--Seyen white citl-
Gems of oglehorpe County arrested yesterday by
Deputy United States Marshais warrants sworn out
by Luke Johnson tho leader OF the Crawford riot They
were taken under the KuKlnx act and brought TO this
city They waived examination before the Commissioner
and gave bail n the sum 800 each 10 Ia tho
District Court Luke Johnson and the other colorcd
rioters have been committed and are IN Athens jan ior
ITO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
WORK On THE HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE.

PouGHKEEpsIE, n. Y, April 15.-The der
rick barges TO be used In sinking the first casson for tho
Pougbk epsle bridge anchored 500 feet from tho
west shore yesterday and Monday tho casson viii he
towed 20 IFS place. Tho work Is being pushed ahead with
great yigor and machinery and timber are arriving
by the carload.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
ROBBERS cowED BY AN OLD MANS GOODNESS.

ROBBERS CONED B1 AN OlSD MAN > AOOi'NF'o''
John J. Kavanagh, proprietor of the New
York Hotel at Rockaway In the early morning OF Friday
driving slowly along the unfinished portion of Cen
traaye Rockaway, when three tramps out Of tie
woods One OF them jumped into the wagon and asked
Mr. Kavanagh who il we'll advanced I'm years. If he had
any money. Mr. Kayanagh coolly replied, Not much
but what have intend TO keep" second man then
got into the wagon aud asked Don't you think we
could take il from yOul" mo" said Dir. Kayanagh
never saw thief that wasn't coward, and would
knock your brains ont with this piece OF board before
You should have my money one then remarked 10 me
other This is curious old customer we've got" He
then ASKED what time II DIR. Kavanagh pulled out
mis- watch aud showed them, asking they would ike 10
take that also. wb periUgs the two jumped
ont OF the wagon and disappeared In the woods again
with their companion. Mr.. Kayanaghs GOODNESS doubt
less saved him from robbery and perhaps violence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
DECREASING FREIGHT FROM THE WEST.
RAILROADS OBLIGED TO Run ENTITY CARS 10 THE


PAifRoADs OBLIGED TO Run ENTITY CARS 10 THE
FAST
During the past few months there has been
great falling sT in the shipments Of frcsl; from the
West 10 TIE seahoarl AZ compared With former years
The decline III the quantity Of conaignmcnts TO NewYork
ha. finally become SO great that the railroads leading
directly 10 this port have been compelled to order empty
ears from the west to carry tie freight that Is offering
here for ali pmcn t. The interior. The belonging
the fast freight lines have also been diverted from their
usual route and sent this city to load with goods for
Western cities This is directly Inc reverse OF what has
been heretofore the requirements of trade for years past
statistics showing that 20 per cent of the traffic OF
the trunk lines has consisted Of EaSt-bOurd freight
Local freight agents state that The present anomalous
condition the business Is not dIc tO excessive ship
mcnt4 eastward, the amount Of which does not exceed
that OF former years. According to the reports received
by the statisican of tie NewIOrA Produce Exchange
the comparative deliveries Of -four, wheat, and corn at
seahoard ports from Jan TO April inclusive have been
s..Ifl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
CHARGES AGAINST AN EAST CHESTER JUSTICE

CIINIsIII.0 'VI1.
County Judge Clifford Of Westminster County
was occupied Saturday at East Chester IN taxing 's
mony in regard To the application for the remoValoi
Robert W. Edmnnds from tue olilcc of Justice OF the
Peace Several witnesses examined to show that
charges had been made by Justice Edmonda Tor eNanna
ops and trials which took pace In support OF
charge Of drunkenness against Justice Eimonds while
engoged I'm thc discharge of his official duties Daniel
Lewis testified that Aug. l. 1875, he was IN justice
Edmondss courtroom about o'clock in the evening
when he bad ease on trial before him; he was then
iutoXc?trd; The witness him get OF train ami 10
10 his courtroom; he then unable g. walk steadily
he uassad into the office and mp 10 , DESK and n he did
an he rooea AGAINST lamb OF the chimney; he called the
cour TO order and took up decision from his desk and
in thick voice read it, he made some remarks To Con
stable Davis 10 the effect that he would commit nm
s ala not keep STILL he told Davis that he did not IN
tend TO make any charge Or his services IN the natter
mat he had lots OF money; thdt lie was LItlJutlsc,
and had barrels OF money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16

An exchange encouragingly remarks that the
average young Is unreliable that fathers oEgbt 70
hide t6eir daughters. What the average young man Is
afraid OF Is not much that father will will hide MS
daughter that he Will hide the average youns man.
Norwich Bulletin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16

A "seven-years," whose father had lost n
limb I'm the war; on hearing that oil in heaven were per-
feet asked Ia, when you die viii you have two legsP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16

In regard 10 the locality for rowing race there
To be trouble. The Harvard men are anxious
select NewLondon Their are that they have
already tried Springfield and they now desire 10 try
New London and there select the most favorable place
"a the permanent race ground. This will Impress the
average mind perfectly reasonable. But the Yale
men are ebundantly satisfied with Springfield and as
the challenged party they claim the privilege naming
the place They afraid that the be rough
at New London and beside this Springfield they have
excellent quarters. which they fear they lind
the Indeed, II is sincerely believed the
utterly wretched accommodations OF the mon at Sara
oga in 1875 them the For this year Yale viii
insist Springfield
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16

perpetual motion" machine which he claimed TO have
invented On the testimony OF two physicians he sent
20 a lunatic asylum
, 1877-11-12

gar,l for their obligations. And this cones. too,
IRON the muu who hut 4 few years since resist-
currency BY every ioFm Of opposltion that could
10 brought 10 bear against It.. Fruiy times 10
chauge aud inau,ers rtaoge With them, aud how
bud some Of ile manners 90 &c.!
N.4itrsass t9lsats.
The lmmeusity III the majority IN the llouso
indicates shat tho silver yose tn tug Senate vii!
he much larger than was expected, and gwen
raises q pro1abslty that 1t will pas. that body
alAu. II that he 80, tho veto Of Mr. Hayes alono
stands between THO country aud patttai repudt-
alton and financial Disgrace.
"ssryplArloA s:t.,an Aap ,1dn:a9 attsonssT'"
Every thoughtful inau will $40 at once that
thlz Is . measure Of scpud!ation and mischief.
of Ill Indebtedness Il practically declares that
VI cents shall bo dollar, and that
eYery creditor must accept 03 cents fuE
every. dollar Of what Il duo him II hls debt
privilege: II further permits the payment Of
customs In silver, aud thus depriyea the Gov
ernulunt Of thu only sourcs froa which It draws
thu guild TO pay she tnteEc.t On tho public debt
lanse1oaa q eas,cteF 4 tha iii i ala.tsatsi ia
tlu statement thas, II carried out, It would ILL.,
yolyo loss ol twenty mlll1otn to the sayings-
banky 1epos!torx fn this State. Fortunately
there u llttle prospect that ths bill will hrcoms
u law. II eannOt ~ through the seuate, as It
went through the HOUSE; and II 1t did, ths
President would undoubtedly intcipose his veto.
! ONE coMAoNsxSsx NKW 1oHx PAPER.
| NAG lork GrupAic.
1ias not the silysE.lollar question reached such
q dc4rco VI Importance Vt last that thu Now
York morning pipsrs can ailosl to treat It serl'
ouslyf Wben They copdeseend to alludu 10 the
/ proposition to restore tho silver dollar, llloy
slwak Of It ~ II theIE readers wcru fpols. Thcll
coapllcEncy would ~ exasperalins u It were
not asuuslux. They treat runlonCtizatlon os .
sehe,ns u imitation aud Eepudlation. aud thcI
deal heavy bluws ut thelr straw MaI, and sol
cmuly assure their readsrs that It l. absolutely
, 1877-11-12

necessary for the nation to nav its debt, an,
maintain III credit! The Wron T;,ns. "e rN1 sts
Mnf World, mil Snn lsc,lss the bland lin n. :,
tnelr ren'lcrs Ind never befusc read ApythInw -.
the subject III their LIVES, and were ,jcnrI:o""
ot tho power OF rc1lc:tton. ConsI,!erjn,, w.
taef That tho measure has nirea1v v
passed the House BY the remarkable vote of ,t!a
to 3i, and seems likely to pass the snnatc ,m on
c0rdnE to careful estimate, Ly vote III /, ~
p, would II not be mnrc decent nnl bcromtr" ~
II ollf sunrise contemporaries would nnnrn,"t
the consideration Of II nsff It might ix,s,ihly
have Two sf1cs, nn'l Aa II It's advocates were mn
necessarily either td1ots or thicvesf NV
MACS Is 80 VERY transparent TINT every lntcircnt
reader will dispose OF It Ms lie goes alons Thn.
nasufno thnt gold Is tho only money thot il ~,
for anything In the markets Of tho rorI,i ~
though three c-fouttha Ut the people of thc Will
t'se silver exclusively and rcear'i gatl, like lcat
only as merchandise; they a.s,ltne that our j;"v,
ernI!cnt Is legally mil morally boanl to nav H.
under which tne bnnds were l,oueht an.j tC1
guaranteed Lhcir ultimate Redemption in eoin
guild or silver" OF tho dollar then curren,'
Tic New York morning papers think It IA IA,
pulaton for tho nation to pay fte debts il, nro.
else accordance with the law Al It STOOD Mt III
time tho debts vcro contracted. aud as Il W,
t,n,erstool by both parttes. The difference IA II
dollar for dollar, anil tlte bondholdcrs were vii,
Ing to be paid in that nor, gold Is worth lIt,ls
the most, and they Insist IN being paid In that
Ae matter Of fact, however. IL wfll make not
tho least difference In Tho world which mct,i
they rcer'sc for 4 the silver dollar Is restored
to tae channels Of traslc It will risc to par viii
gold in a month. Why doc. not some mornins
pnncr discuss this question OIL It's ,ncrtts,-inst
70 attract attention ns phcnomcnon,i IL nothing
rlBca
, 1877-11-12

The estimates Of tho Post 0tt1te Denaft!heeyni' eyi
Tor tho next tiscal year amount to $ou,4.Ga;n, =
uf which sum tho ruvenucs 0f the tervl.e ~.
SO ,GS, !ca4iug the actual cost 81 tAls ~. ~
portant scryiea to the country sd,&a,G'3. ~ ~
ae1.It Is much smaller than hactofore, eoussu n.o
criaA tho extent of the coHntr& aud takins 'nts
consideration the fact that laga porttops H. y.
sparsely settled. aud arc yet mtordcd a.,al I'D
service both frequent ind rcgs!ur. Our War1n% -
system ii ono OF the best fn the world, IN IL
figures showing Its growth ale remarkable: ~ ~
tic seven years between lsas aud lo.a ! aa'.f Il
WIS d, lnrseaae OF VI per cent h tho busisss i.
the Department. Tho aggregate 1files ~ 81 II IT. IA
road transportation Increased tFom ~, 100
lsti5 10 Is, l5a.v10 In Isis, o. LIS pr cept