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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-16

By good conduct he gained the confidence keepers and
Saturday contyed reach the yard unobserVed;
with rope he scaled the high wall and escaped
At meeting of the plasterers OF Brooklyn on
"Wednesday evening congraulaory speeches made On
Of the strike and IT was resolved To assist
paserers their attempts TO obtain higher
wages
The Health Department is beginning active meas
suppress OF impure and unhealthy milk In
Brooklyn The large stables In the city VIII DC vse
the punished when found feeding their cattle on
brewers grains or other deeterions food
Rose Luther and Anna McNaly, the girls who dis
appeared places employment in the Eastern Dis
trlct on March l. found in house Of fame In New
York. they had been enticed Yesterday they were
sent OF the Good Shepherd for six months
The Coroner's jury in the case of Charles Golfer
his death by OF the
BRAIN produced by fall from third story window Oh the Cy
Hospital March The censured for neglect
ing employ sufficient number of nurses in the hospital and
Dr. W. negectug to properly inform the nurses
TO their duties
Efforts are making to secure funds for new build
ing the Long sand Historical Society At meeting on
Wednesday evening enthusiastic speeches were made urging
adoption active by the Hon. s. b. Chttenden
Samuel Mclean, II. t. Pierrepon A. s. Barnes, Augustus
Low The society is already in possession OF ne
site ut Clinton and Pierrepontsts
John w. Newman, for number of years an active
Of Kings County Democratic General Committee
and wealthy Eastern District died at his
residence 1l5 North Eighthst on wednesday evening
will celebrated his remains TO- morrow At the
Church Of St. Paul aud will De inferred IN
Calvary Cemetery
At the meeting of the Charity Commissioners last
week report committee investigating abuses III the
Fabsh Asylum embodied severe personal reflections on
Supervisor Strong whose suggestion the investigation had
been begun. At the meeting OF the COMMISSIONERS on
Wednesday were ordered stricken
from report by unanimous vote
The Board of Aldermen adjourned yesterday at
2l5 p m quorum not being present Eleven Republicans
answered to their names but Democrats This would nd
cate thar the intend to no attention to the call
OF the Mayor special meetings They have selected the
seven represent them In the Commission ana
decided to support Murtha candidate for Pres
dent instead of Alderman Black.
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pact This action looked upon In the light OF pau
faith on the part OF the Lake Shore by railroad men
here and one OF the Chicago private dispatches stated
that 1t would "have tendency TO destroy harmony Us
TO rates"
william IT, Vanderbilt said last evening tna' VT. NC"
all ~ tho lake Shore road declined to enter into the
with the connecting roads to advance the
messenger rates between NewYork and Chicago 10 w.
In conformity with instructions from him. Ihis, VOW
ever indicated no opposition on the part OF New"
Central or Lake Shore to an advance OF Istes,
which would take place soon he SMr' snnu.a
Of the passenger agents to make the agreemen,,
az they had undsstaEcn 10 do Inc pfino,Pa s
obecop however lay in the fact thai aGeeotaIioh WIS
nending between the Erie and New-fork Centra foans'
and an advance on through rates would be lmpracue
bile before this was closed, and would take place I
atey afterward, the basis TO be $50 between Ne"i
and Chicago. .,,... ..,o,,,.,,ad nv
Mr. Vanderbilt refers to advance OF local rates ron
points in the state To New-fork Cy anu u Is h Cd
the local differences in passenger rates Will sooh NC ~"
iusted,
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SALE OF TIE EVANS COLLECTION.

The last of the paintings of Silas G. Evans,
which have been exhibition al the National Academy
If Design dispose OF last evening at Association
Hall, Fourth-avc and Twenty hrdst The attendance
not large and the bidding not very spirited.
Robert sOmerve the auctoueer complained OF the dis
position to get somuch pleasure aud treasure at low
prices. Some OF the prices obtained early in the
Ing said high If the merit OF the pieces
considered. Won sebcn's ReaDcrs" brought only
SG5. Bril0uins Cavalier" which has elected praise
for its finish, went Tor Tl35, and for De NOters Stii
Life wicn has sJ been CODsdt rcd 10 POSSESS merit,
Only $l1J was obtained
j. g. Browns Borrowed Roics" two little giris sold
fOr 800 Tic first p1cc that seemed t. indicate a-
preciative audience 1910 Tor DeS2Ofes Objects of
ArL' KcnSrtts An.Hmn' WAS sold for II %, and Cas-
tans Evening pr.yer' for sl3J = J. Guys Gross
ing sweeper" knocked down for 1929. ROLiU :
"FlGwcrs" commanded $3.50, and BOueuCIuaus Mater
nal Affection $3.50. nyerhein'- First Pet" the
first picture that sold for than ~ 900 il for
81 800, aud greeted with applause Charles Jaclu
"SLeep' brought only $3.50 Tnc total amount received
al the evenings sale was over S20OOO. making the
ceipts from the entire collection $4,000 IL gen
ealy remarked that at least II should Lave Drou shI
$4,000.
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REDUCING THE PRICE OF COAL.

LOWERING MINERS wAGEs-THE AUCTION SALE
NEXT WEEK.
A dispatch from Wilkesbarre states that
Charles Parrish under his contract to mine coal Tor the
receivers Of the Lebgh and Wilkesbarre Company has
reduced the miners Is per cent The miners nave
stopped work. and will hold meeting to-day to protest
against the reduction. They Will ask for guarantee
from Mr. Parrish that they Will De paid for their work
II this is given they will probably submit to the
reduction
IL was believed by the representatives OF the lead
ing coal companies in this city yesterday that there
would he any serious trouble among the miners. There
were already so many out Of work that they could
not afford to refuse the opportunity to earn something
The reduction in the miners wages was made last Fail
in other coal districts, but owing to want OF
united action among the companies the operators IN
the Wyoming Valley had made change Tor some tlinc
until now fter present reduction the miners would
still receive much better pay tnan before the Nar The
pay OF a skilled miner during the latter part OF 1901 ana
the months OF 1867, according 10 tc DOCKS vi
one of the large cOa companies averaged 1915 cents
ton. May, 1868, the average rate was oli5 cents,
when the average price of coal az tidewater was IL 80
The price during past Winter has been 562 cents
ton TO tie skilled miner, and the price OF coal has been
about 80 ton. The change which went INTO operation
Yesterday in the Wy Oning region was reduction OF ~
tOn the present pay thus Delg teuuceu 10 Az =
cents Ar The same time rents and the prices OF materl-
as used IN mining have also been reduced 10 the MINERS
thus lesseniug the effect Of the reduction , ~,
yauia Coal CompaDy would sell the coal advertised Tor
next Tuesday, and the siuge opinion among prominent
coal sealcrs seemed to be that lower prices would DC
realized than were known in this city. II VIII
knock of everything IN Inc business was
the emphatic remark Of the representative OF one 0i the
large companies Coal already selling at much below
ac ion prices sales be Effected ana pfes-
cnt prices Is stated guaranteed lof the ouliDef
where contracts are made.
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FIRE INSURANCE IN NEW-JERSEY.

An abstract of the statements of the fire in
suIance companies authorized to DO business in New
Jersey prepared by the Secretary OF state Mr.
Kelsey showing the condition OF tho companies at the
end 1876. 1t il shown that the mutual companies Of
the STATE have total cash assets amounting TO 127075S,
and the joint stock companies an aggregate IN cash
vets Of So $40. The whole number Of State
panies engaged in business is So Of which 10 are in
Newark. Only six companies outside of Newark report
income last year in excess OF $4,000. and OF these
three state their expenditures for 1876 exceeding their
income OF the joint stock capital companies nine
the American, Merchants, Ftremens Humboldt,
Citizens, Peoples, Germania, Manufacturers, and
Newark Cty-repOrt a business last year amount
ing TO S24l69f6, which is nearly double the
amount reported by all the other companies OF
the State organized stock basis combined.
The number OF companies OF other States authorized
to transact business n NewJersey is H. or this
ber II expended last year more than they earned the
impairment OF surplus In being considerable
In the Of the Atlas OF Hartford. the of
pendure income amounted 10 SOS 900, reducing
the within 81 900 Of the liabilities The .Etna
af Hartford reports addition 10 lis surplus of only
$685. on business Of s3.623072. Nj. Kelseys
statement shows that foreign companies have agcn
cies in the state, including the Liverpool London and
Globe the London lsurance the Northern Assurance,
the London Imperial and the Commercial Union Of Lon
don
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RINGANS MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
THE INQUEST IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
TESTIMONY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE TRAlN-MEpi
CA nrsCpIprInN OLE LIE WOUNDS.

THE INQUEST IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
TESTIMONY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE TRAIN-MEDi-
CAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WOUNDS.
ST John n b., March 15.-The inquest on
the body OF James Kingan resumed at Wedsord To-
day. The witnesses examined were Davidson, conductor
of the train between Truro and Moncton OIL Mohoa!
Moore conductor OF the Pullman car between MoDcoh
and Quebec: Luttre, superintendent OF the lh'ercoo
NAL Railway and DR.. Doherty. Davidsons evidence
showed that Kingan acted strangely. He seemed uh-
easy and once got out of the train with his vase Co
uctor Moore said deceased man lay in his Derh part
of the time with his clothes on The wthess opse'ou
that he was very nervous.
Dr. Dohertys evidence described the deceased man as
follows: About five feet eight inches in hight, weide
yeloped fairly propOrtioncd; hair, whskers ana NUS
tacne brown; found right arm broken between tne
shoulder and elbow rather fiat fracture; found on the
right wrist cut apparently made by sharp ihs.'u
ment; found two similar cuts on the ieit "ii'''
found two similar the inside OF the arm just De-
low the bend OF the elbow the cuts were about 3i4
inches long, deep enough TO touch the artery OF
blood vessels found abrasion on the skin OF the lett
log tine clothes were torn over the abrasion and little
blood WAS on the outside of the trousers there were no
cut ON the shirt to correspond with the cuts on
the arm; there considerable blood ON bolh smr's
near the throat the head was nearly severed
from the body by manglcd and torn wound The spinal
column was completely separated also mostof the mus
oes of the neck were severed force found that the
throat had been cut by some sharp instrument begin
nng from under the left and extending TO the night
ear The windpipe badly manged; could not ascer-
tain If cut through previous to the heavy force
pressing ON the neck; am not actually positive
whether it was cut by sharp instrument as the throat
was so heavily bruised effIce all trace OF any cut
consider that the bruises the neck and spine would
cause instant DEATH the cuts in the throat probably IN
ten minutes; the left shoulder and scapuar
and upper ribs were broken; the SKULL
| was broken at the base on the light
side did find much two teasp0onfuls OF blood
in the heart tie left lung was congested probably after
death the knife shown could produce cuts such as round
ON the body of the deceased; person with such wounds
| as these might stagger 20 feet.
The inquest adjourned until Monday afternoon
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ADVANCING PASSENGER RATES.

LAKE SHORE DELAYING THIS ACTION TEMPORARILY
WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT II FAVOR OF RAILS
ING RATES SOON
Private dispatches from Chicago were re-
eeived yesterday at the principal offices of the trunk
lines in this city stating that in accordance with reso
luton adopted at the meeting OF general passenger
AGENTS at st. Louis early In The week the Michigan Cen
trail had advanced rates for limited tickets-that Is
tickets good for "a limited number OF g. between
Chicago and New-YOrk with n propOrtlonate advance
between other Eastern and western points This would
make the ratio for limited tickets from Chicago
TO Hew-York $50; 10 Boston direct, by
way of New-York City, all rail. S21; TO Philadelphia,
sIs 25; 70 Baltimore and Washington, ST. 80. Al
other Western roads, IT understood, would make the
same advance Later in the day however 1t was ascer
tanned that Mr. Newell, the manager OF the Lake Shore
Railroad after having agreed 10 the advance al 81
Louis had declined TO carry out bis share OF the oo-
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ALBANY.
INSURANCE SUPERVISION
ELL TO protect PoIICY-uoLDERs PREPARED BY
Tue ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE.

INSURANCE SUPERVISION.
BILL TO PROTECT PoICY-uOJDERs Prepared BY
THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE,1
ALBANY, March 15.-The Assembly Commit
tee on Insurance, agreeable TO the commands OF the
Assembly presented to this evening bill dealing with
the various evils under which life insurance Is asserted
10 be suffering The basis of the bin Is that OF one pre-
sented by Mr. Graham and outlined IN THE TRIBUNE last
week. Many sections, however, are taken from Dill
presented by Mr. Hustled, and others drawn up by
the co nmittee. The superintendent of the Insurance
Department is required learn TIE condition Of every
insurance company least every and he il
given power TO examine under oath any officer trustee
agent OF company. The companies are authorized 10
invest their funds I'm bonds and mortgages or unncum
bered improved real estate within the State of NewNork
and upon unncumbered real estate outside OF the
State within so miles of New-York City II is made the
duty of the President and at least three trustees OF
company annually to state TO the superintendent the
number of policies issued during year, the amount OF
premiums losses paid and unpaid, interest expenses
In detail, dividends, accumulation, real estate,
and the cost of each parcel thereof
and the value Of the improvement placed thereon
stated separately the amount bond and mortgage
stocks and loans stocks, the number Of deaths oc
curing during the preceding year-showing when each
person so dying insurcd-the number or premiums
annual or otherwise, received uDon such policy the net
amount of each such premium the total amount OF pre-
mtus received upon each such policy and the date and
cause Of death The Superintendent Is to appoint one
appraiser in every county OF the State to aalse eight
months after the passage of the act and report 10 MN
the value morteaged property held by the companies
Agents are held personally responsible for any mis-
representations policy is to be forfeited by reason OF
the noupayment of any premium, when there shall DE
eash dividend to the credit OF the policy upon the books
of the company sufficient TO cover the annual premium
due ON the policy POcyholders are TO participate Ill
the election directors electng directors in the proper
ton Of six in board OF Is, the stockholders
electing the majority of One of the teiers at
such an election is to be appointed by the superhehu
ent On the demand of % pocyholders, holding poll
oies to the amount OF $4,000 the Superintendent Is re-
oui,ed TO examine company within 10 days. and If it
is mis- opinion that the of complaint Is just to De-
gin proceedings against the company through the Al
torneyGoneIal. II he deems the complaint UNJUST ne
must state bis The bill was made the spec'a
order for Wednesday evening next
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PROMINENT ARRIVALs.

Breroort House-Samue Bowles of Springfield,
Mass Col J. O. O. Lee U. =. Army Hiehotds roe
ten Lewis Wallace OF Indiana, Congressman VIM Waish
and r. J. McKaig Of MayiaSd Congressman William X
Morrison Illinois Congressman Thomas Cornell OF Ron.
dout and Canal Commissioner Christopher WaIatn 9l
dcnt of the pennsylvania Railroad Company Metropolitan
Uotci-Senator William r. WOodin II Auburn, N. Y " run
Avenue Iote-John L. Smyth Superintendent oi the New
York Insurance Department. - ~ haes9h
Of Utica Elisha Atkins Vice President Of the Union Pacnc
railroad Company Paymaster George r. Watkins u. .
President of the Vermont
James H0tet-Jay Cooke
phiadelphia and Capt robert II. Hall Of West FONT
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TIE PLAsTERERs' STRIKE SUCCESSFUL.

The movement of the pasterers to obtain
so 80 day has far been very successiu a. most Of
the employers have acceed 10 their demands aud thus
general strike has been aycTted At n meeting OF the
plasierers last evening at Glass Hail. in East Thirty
fCurth9t, Il firms named who hal ~ once agred
pay the required price; five firms had preferred to
make no decision until they cond know what other
firms would do, aud ~ consequence the had left
work; firm, hOw,yer, had prentorily refused Nr
HOolahGH reported that g bad begun 20 work for
Webb Son. Whose lad left them, place OF The IS
men who had struck. committee was appoint ed 10 try
to induce the not 20 work Glass Hall was secured
es a Headquarters for the uuCmpiOy ed men.
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A newcomer in A Texas town olv

A newcomer in Texas town always en-
joys himself After spending short time loUku3 GROUND
the place. he weary and finally tLe ecrx Of
the MOTEL II there Is chance OF having I'M thar day
And the clerk scratching his head a moment SAYS /:
well, du no. i reckon get UP some hing for
you before night. Haven't been shot yet have YOU
Mol Oh. well, you will be just loaf around u
little while, and II you an shot nj YOUR.
self you dodge bullets intended for some other
person. Maybe you might object to s coming in that
way-sOr o second hand. you know and II you d.
why wait little while, and I'll out with YOU and (
guess get up something real lively" Two min
aftcrwaTd that is studying the timetable for
the leaving time OF the next train, and even the
clerks promise TO let him carry the revolver that he shot
with last week keep the guest ia town over
night
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ANOTHER CoUNrERFEITER ARRESTED.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 15.-An old counter
feiter named Franklin Hail. age 3d. was arrested here
yesterday and large lot Of dies for counereitng s
yer coin OF all denominations below 81 were found I'D MS
room at the corner of Broadway and Ashleyst Hall
was formerly connected with some OF the most expert
countereies the country but for some time past he
has been operating ON bis own account.
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A CONFEDERATE POSTMASTER AT MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 15.-Private tele-
grams from Washington this afternoon reported that
Gen A. j. Vaughan had been appointed Postmaster here
The report spread rapidly throughout the city, and was
the subject OF much comment in business circles az
when It was believed that Tldcn elected large ma
jority OF the business men OF the city got up petition
asking him to appoint Gen Vaughan to ihat position
Gen Vaughan lost leg in the Confederate army and
has been merchant since tho war; taking little part in
mol
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RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL BEQUEsrs

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 15.-The will Of
the late Deacon A. W. Porter of MOnson, which was
filed for probate in this city to-day makes the following
public requests: American Board of Foreign Missions,
rs, 900; American Home Missionary Society, $1,000;
American Bible Society, $4,000; Congregational Sab
bath-school and Publishing Society OF Boston, 5000;
American Board OF Commissioners OF Foreign Missions
for Work OF Evangelization in nomiDay Christian
Countries 50 900; American Education society $1,000;
American seamen's Friend Society of Boston, $1,000
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A married man up town had blue glass put
in HIS wifcs stingrooni-o match her eyes. he said.
She returned the compliment by having red glass put In
her husbands lbraryto match his nose, she said He
didn't seem To appreciate the
Herald.
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FAT1L FIRE IN BOSTON.
RICE, PROPRIETOR OF THE AMERICAN HOUSE,
rBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l

Mr.. RICE, PROPRIETOR OF THE AMERICAN HOUSE,
FRIGHTENED 70 DEATH.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBCSE.l
BosTON, March IA fire occurred about mid
night in a small building in rear of the American
House. Several persons were injured. police
mans hand was severed, and Of the iiremen
had both legs broken. Lewis Rice, pro-
pretor of the American House. man
well known and highly respected for many years.
was frightened to death. MIR. Rice has held Offices
of trust IN the city. and his sudden death will be
GREETED by thousands scattered throughout the
Union, his house having been a favorte resort. Tho
loss by the fire amounts to about $4,000.
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George dear! Good heayensl That the church, l
Can't nossbly go III there. George (grimlyl: Wei, my
dear 1t certainly does look rather low Judging b tde
outside but the service at ST. spirdlons was nrces-
vour exis eEce why did you insist Oh our spend
ing the Winter In France 81 Punch
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THE LATEST FOREIGN NEYS
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
3:45 a. m.
DISARMAMENT THE MAIN DIFFICULTY.

LONDON, Friday, March 1G 1877
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of The Daily Yevs
telegraphs follows: Although the party il am
confident, sernohiciay informed that peaeefu,
solution is scarcely doubtful The only question between
Russia and England now is whether Russia or Turkey
shall disarm irst."
ENGLAND MORE CONCfLIAToRY.
The Times III a leader says:
The supposon IL reasonable that Gen. Ignatier Womb
not have altered his programme 10 to London an
less there wcfOunded expectations thar formula
could be produced unObcctOnabe TO either parry Ths
English Government may he right In requiring that the
protocol should record Rssias promise 10 d'moblize
but England should not insist upon her views tAs "a
spect with too great stFineency.
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HAVANA, March 14.-Minister Foster has u

HAVANA, March 14.-Mnister Foster has 80
far only recognized Gen. Diaz Acting President Of
Mexico.
LONDON, March 1G.-Switzerland has invited
Germany. France Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal and
Roumania TO conference to consider the OF pre-
venting the rayages OF the phyllOXera.
[fo, otter FJreiga Ncics First Pagsl
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THE GERMAN EMPIRE.

LONDON, Friday, March To, ls77
The Standards Berlin dispatch reports that Prince
Bismarck, at Parliamentary dinner, in the course OF
some explanatory remarks on his recent specches in
Weighed against Prussian partcuarsm. lie declared
Germany did not want to be made like Prussia but that
rather Prussia should be Gcrmanized.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-kNoX SPRING
HAT just and ready for inspection and sale at 22 broad
way and Fifth Avenue Hotel.
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STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases OF the
- Cooperative Organs radically and speedily cured once
bours x 10 8 HENRY A. DANIELS. VI De- 14i LexlngtonaF
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fAnnonncement9.l
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CLOTHES WRINGERs of all kinds repaired
promptly by Metropolitan Washing Machine Co.. 81 Coiand|
IT, n. Y.
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HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs ID
BROADWAY
Gam 2so Noon. 80. 3p. m. 33o. Midnight ~.
ii ighest during the day, 33'. Lowest 25'
Average, 29a0. Same day. 1876 3IS'.