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COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS.

THE RESERVOIR BILL TO BE REPORTED FANORABLi.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, April 2.-The Assembly Committee
on Cities recunsldered its adverse report on Mr. Var
nunps bill TO remove the Fifth Avenue Reservoir in
York to-day, and resolved by vote Of q to to
report the bill favorably to the Assembly tomorrow.
The bill will meet with favorable reception there
The Senate Committee Cities listened To an argument
nv H. L. Gaatin to-day in favor Of the bill giving the
NewYork Board Health control Of the construction
OF tenement houses. synopsis OF this import
ant bin was printed III to-days TRIBUNE
The Board OF Health given great powers
but NAV exercise their discretion In enforcing the
requirements Of the in regard to the size and
ruction OF the buildings. The Assembly COMMITTEE
ON cities will re port for the consideration or tho As
sembly Tomorrow all the bills for the reduction OF the
salaries Of New-York officials. Messrs. John H. sra
han O. B. Potter and william II. Webb appeared before
the counittee and argued that the bill presented Oy
the Council o. Municipal Reform when gives me boar1
OF Anporonmcnt power TO reduce the expenuIntcS0 OF
the DEPARTMENTS ought TO be reported fayoraby Inc 0
will be rrDorPd tor the consideration OF the Assembly.
Tbr Assembly Railroad Committee listened TO afgu-
mcn' tod on bills for the construction OF elevated
railroads In Brooklyn No new arguments for or against
I'M mills were advanced and the committee came 10 no
decision. ExhayOr schroeder opposed tha DuilunE OF
an eey aed road III Atlantlc-aYe. EG-Judge LmOu la
yored Mr.. Osdcns bill to accomplish TINS plan
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pIrNNIAL SESSIONS IN FAVOR.

THE AMENDMENT PASSED BY LARGE MAJORITY
,rRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUSE.I
ALBANY, April 2.-The Assembly passed TO-
day nv vote Of 81 to Il Mr.. SINNERS amendment to
the Constitution providing for biennial sessions OF the
epl-lature Several speeches were made on the meas
n,e Mr. Bradley said that the Legislature passed Dls
IN n frivolous manner, but that ho thought that
with less time bills would be passed III
mara recklessly. He believed mat Az
mol sessons OF the Legislature were
nodded and he should therefore vote against tue
orendmeut Mr. Gidden SAID that New-Iork Wac an
empire i;self with vast wealth vast interests ana
vast population. Yearly legislation was needed ana
coull not be postponed. Mr. Ogden said that IL "oud
no hazardous measure, yet he thought II ought TO he
ried MIR Sloan sand that he sAOud woke Tor Tue hnu
,t I'm a cool deal of reluctance. He doubted
n such au amendment would DO Satisfactory 10 tlc
snUie SewYork was a curious state and WIN singular
and could not be- Judged rs other states were
n md tic metropolis OF the nation WITHIN tH ootdei'
ncvrtn less other states with large cites had Dthnd
ons of their Legislatures and dd not seem 10 -hner
A e.,t the cXperimcnt worth undertaking, anu hc
should therefore vote for the amendment
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for apprasing the property OF the Manhattan
Life Insurance Company was sharply criticised
and considerably reduced Senator Murphy
says When upon the conclusion Of the service, the
question Of compensation raised, declined TO uane
any amount but asked the officers OF the company 10
make ont the bill Themselves expressing my Willingness
10 accept any which they should decide to DE ia
ana reasonable. The report had been made ana had
passed out Of my hands that there was no oOnsfaht
whatever upon them. They fixed upon the rate OF one
seventh Of per cent upon the appraised value or the
property, and thus the bill made out by them not
by me, presented for your approval IL you
had any knowledge OF the established rate OF
such services in New-York you would know thai
this below the usual price. You
think The Of oneseventh OF one per cent exorOiant
Yet find that you have audited bills for the eXalnn-
ton Of titles at the rate OF Oneourth OF one per cent
might have concluded that in your wisdom you re-
garded the search OF papers as worth more than the
search OF values II had not yourself indicated other
wise For refer to the payment OF the appraisal OF
the mOrtgaged property OF the Homeopathic Lie lnsr
ance COmpany-an appraisal made IN part DIV
meas entirely uncXceptiOnable. But tnat paw
ment was 5000 on yaludt on OF TZuO,OVO:
That Is, IL was at the rate OF One-quIrter OF
per cent, and IL was by the ad0p-
ton Of ts rate that the amount Of the bill was hxed
Had my bill in the present case been made at the fate
which You thus indicated as just 1t would have been
nearly twice as large as 10 Is"
Mr.. Murphy quotes letters from well-known lead
ing dealers aud appraisers OF real estate i'll New-lorh,
showing mat the rate OF Oneseyenh OF per cent at
which his bill is made out is not only not excessive but
Is below the usual rate.
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APRIL ELECITONS.
CHICAGO DEMOCRATIC.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The returns received
this morning change somewhat the figures the city
election previously teesraphed but not tie general re-
suit The total vote poled in the city was 57,l37, OF
which Harrison (DcmOcTaO, received 25,26i; Wright
(Repubhcanl, 2O3j8 Schmidt Socialist Hob Har-
rsons plurality for Mayor is 1906 TIC plurality Of
Zpp Democra), for City Treasurer, is 5,l27; Grnneu
Democrat, for City Attorney, 2, 113: Howard Demo
crab for ti,y Clerk, 22i9 Schmidt ran about 1000
ahead his ticket. The usual Socialist vote u about
600 which would indicate that about 5000 Republic
cans VI ted for Schmidt The Council stands: Demo-
Gratis It; Republicans IA; Socialists, Independent
Democrat l. The members elected are ciasaed:
Republicans, 7 Democrats, 8; Socialists 8.
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TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATU RE ADJoURNS.
RICHMOND Va April 2.-The General Assembly,
b las been IN extra session for three weeks past az
quarter after . clock tonight adjourned sine die
COLT FOR WHICH 10000 Il REFUSED.
TntNrnX. \. j.. Aprjl 2.-The celebrated trotter,
Goldsmith Maid delivered OF ane bay horse colt Az the
.fnu MIR smith to-day refused an 0er Of 10000 for IT,
THE TREATY WITH sUTRO.
sax FHANCISCO, April "A ratification was
t,x .xchanged the Sutro Tunnel Company
ami ke mining compaIes anu Mr.. SutO ltft for virginia
Nv Afternoon 10 staff WORK On the suDdFan OF tho
tunnel
OPERATORS RETALIATING ON STRIKERS
pIrlSlJrLG, Penn, April 2.-Sut has been en-
te Inv operat0rs against miners 10 $1,000 dam
ares resulting strikes Ii alleged thlt The defendants
ure together prevent from working. thus cauS
inc Inc loss named The defendants were arrested
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NETWORK, THURSDAY, APRIL g. 1879

introduced his BILL and moved to suspend the rules
and pass it. In spite of the opposition of General
Rice who declared that this bill had never been
considered by his committee, the motion to suspend
the rules prevailed and the bill was passed, Cen
era Rice at the last moment, voting fori it, This is
the bill which became law at the last session OF
Congress, and which, as shown, General Rce had
no hand in forming but which he opposed until
confronted by the necessity of placing himself Oh
the record. a..
His claim now for the support of the Ohio soldiers
on this ground is preposterOus and In nat contra
diction to the official record. Whether the measure
was one of wise craftsmanship or not. 1t Is certain
that il would not have passed the House at that
session If it had not been for the activity ana per
lican members who rallied to his support. i mere
sxty-one votes against the bill III the House.
every one Of which was cast by Democrat.
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A GREENBACK PARTY CAUCUS.
RESOLUTION PASSED THAT THE GREENBAcK MEN
aIRIEE ALL E0LIIICAL LEGIs-

n
WILL MOVE TO STRIKE ALL POLITICAL LEGls-
LATION OUT or AUTHORIZATIONS BILLS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Greenback members
of the House held an important consultation last
night the late adjournment of which prevented It's
results from being reported this morning Those
present were Mr.. Jones, Of Texas. who presided
Mr. Love- Of Alabama, Mr.. Forsyth, of Illinois, Dir.
Gillett and Mr. Weaver of Iowa. .Yocum. of Penn
syvania, Mr.. Ford, of Missouri, Mr. Murch and Dir.
Ladd, of Maine, and Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania
Messrs. De Ia Matyr. Barlow and Wright were not
present, but sent word that they would abide by
the decision of the caucus. Mr.. Jones made a
speech in which he struck the Keynote OF the
position to DO held by the Greenbackers.
He took the ground that the political
legislation proposed to be passed as portion OF the
appropriation bills ought to DO acted upon sepa-
rately and it was decided that the Greenback party
shall sustain motion to strike out of the appropri-
alton bills those political features In doing this
theyexpect to have the support of the Republicans
If the Democrats succeed in retaining these p0r-
tons of the bills then the Greenbackers will decline
to vote for the bills and leave the Republicans ana
Democrats to settle ii between them ms plan
was agreed TO by all present except Mr.. Laid, or
Maine, who said that he would vote with the
GTeenbackcrs on the first proposition. but IL they
should not succeed IN striking out the obnoxious
sections lie should be compelled 20 vote for the bills
containing them.
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TIE CHILIBOLIvIAN QUARREL.

PANAMA, March 24.-There is no change TO
report in the status of the BoiiyiaCnili imbroglio
Lima advices Of March II that Bolivia evidently
growing impatient, awaiting the result Of tie Peruvian
attempt at mediation. The latest mail from Ia Par
brings us the intelligence that President Daza, OF
Bolivia had issued two important proclamatiOns, ono
calling the nation resist the Invader and the
other dec airing amnesty for all political offences,
since present crisis ali private quarrels should
be forgotten in the effort regain the territory arb-
trariIy occupied by Chill Public enthusiasm was In
tense Peru ~ organizing force Of 800 on tho
Bolivian 'front.' n. The Peruvian irOnclads are ready
for sea- The monitors have made trial trips IN the
bay and their engines thoroughly repaired work salts
factorily. The frigate Independence - receiving
heavier armament and the Huascar has all her stores
and ammunition on board.
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MR.. RICE IN BORROWED FEATHERS.
CANDIDATE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
IN OHIO ON A FALSE CLAIM.
rpr TELEGRAPH To THE IREBUSE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE IRIBUNE.I
WAsUINGTON April 2.-lt is the current but crro-
Moons belief that to eX-RepresentativeA Americas "
Rice of Ohio is due whatever credit belongs TO the
authorship Of the Pension Arrcarages bill enacted by
the last Congress- II is understood that in the ac
five campaign he is making for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Ohio, General Rice APP
pears IN the role OF the SOLDIERS friend and claims
TO be the father Of the above mentioned An
examination Of the record, however, proves that
this is a false pretence.
General Rice was chairman of the House Commit
fee on Invalid Pensions in the ALVth Congress.
He prepared bill to pay arrearages to pensioners
aud if was referred TO the committee OF which he
vas chairman, The COnfedcratcs on that commit
fee insisted on attaching tC the bill the provision to
ncns,ou the soldiers Of the Mexican War, which az
tcryard led 10 the remarkable euloges on Jefferson
Davis in the Senate. The bill slumbered for months
m the committee, until Representative Cummings
of Iowa, tired of waiting, introduced another ar
rcars of pensions measure i'll the House. ana tired TO
act If passed under suspension OF the rules, but
failed. On the last day of the session June 10
1879 Representative Haskell, of Kansas, who had
nrepared bill which was acceptable to most 81 the
Republicans, was recognized by the Speaker. lie
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Wednesday, April 2, 1879.
The subscriptions the per cent loan since yester-
davis report have amounted TO 81 ,204 200.
The steamer CarOndect will leave New-York for
Santiago DE Cuba etc. April instead of April 0, as
scheduled.
The engagement OF the daughter Of the late Secretary
Stanton Mr. Rustem, Second Secretary OF the Turkish
Legation IN this city. is announced.
The Treasury Department will now redeem called
bonds embraced in the seventy TO the eighty
third calls inclusive paying interest TO the date OF re-
dempt,on or Il will redeem at bonds included in
said calls with interest date Of maturity, and apply
the proceeds the payment of any subscription for the
A per cent console
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LOCAL ELECTIONS IN NETWORK.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, April 2.-Thc election
here resulted as follows Graham QIeDublcan). Is
elected Mayor by three plurality. The Democrats
elected the Treasurer. Assessor and Justice OF the
Peace The Board OF Supervisors will probably stand
six Democrats. three Republicans and one Greenbacker
The Common Council shows twO-thrds Democratic.
ITHACA, N Y, April I'm the TOmpklns County cleo
ton six Republican and three Democratic Supervisors
were elected Last year three Republican, three Demo
Gratis and three Greenbackers were elected.
HUDSON, " Y, April 2.-The town meetings IN Greene
County resulted in electing thirteen Democrltc super
ylsors one Greenba cker and no Republican
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NADINE BONAPARTE SLOWLY SINKING.

BALTIMORE April 2.-Madame Bonaparte has
been sinking all day. Her physician thinks she
will hardly survive until sunrise Both of her grand
sons are with her, and expect her death hourly She
has entirely ceased to open her eyes or
notice anyone. Or Monday night she re-
ouested Miss Elizabeth Gwinn TO pray for her.
She afterward asked Miss Gwinn to call III Pres
byterian minister. The lady herself went for tho
Rev. Dr. Leyburn, of the Associate Reformed
Church on Fayette-st. Later in the day Mr.. Moody
was sent for and the noted evangelist called at the
house and prayed and talked with her, Lately she
has refused nOurshment, and is only sustained by
the use of the strongest stimulants.
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YEw-HAMPsHIRE TO BE DEFRAUDED.
A FOREGONE CONCLUSION THAT SENATOR BELL 10
NOT TO BE ADMITTED.

MOI TO III
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRPUNEl
WASHINGTON, March 2.-ihc majority and minor
ity reports of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections upon the case of Mr.. Bell, of New-Hamp-
SHIRE were presented to the Senate to-day. The
division of the committee is upon strict party
lines all the Democratic members holding that
the Governor of New-Hampshire had no right
to appoint Mr. Bell while I'll the Republican mem
Bers take the contrary ground. The case Will be
called up tomorrow, but will probably not be dis
posed of before next week. There is lutte doubt
that it will lie made a party question, and that Mr.
Bell will be denied q seat the Senate, practically
because he is a Republican. Every precedent Is
favorable to his admission.
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NO AMENDMENT OF TIE ARMY BILL.
The kEPUBLICANs THINKING OF HAVING THE VOTE
TAKEN oS THE BILL JUST AS IT STANDS.

IIE NtFI bLIIANH IHINhING OF HANING HE NVIE
TAKEN ON THE BILL JUST AS IT STANDS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIBUSE.I
WAsHINGToN, April 2.-The House decided this
morning that general debate Oh the Army Appro-
priaton bill shall cease on Friday afternoon After
that time the bill will be subject 10 amendment on
TIE section now under discussion.
At the time Of the conference Of the Republicans
On this bill there was an understanding that num-
Der Of amendments would be offered by Republican
Representatives in order to emphasize the purposes
Of the Democrats more clearly. In conversation
this evening, however leading Republican mem
Der of the House said that he thinks a major
ity Of the Republicans have concluded to refrain
from any attempt TO amend the bill. As one Of the
strongest points made in their opposition has been
that the proposed legislation is out Of place Oh an
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4 DROWNING MANS VAIN SIGNALS.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

KINGSTON, n. Y, April 2.-Willam Ellison,
son Of John Ellison aud nephew OF Albert Ellison,
engineer of the James ". Baldwin, drowned IN the
Iudsop off staatsburg, this morning, while gathering
driftwood He was at distance on the bottom OF
his by passing vessels but mis- signals were not
iindrrsto1d The steamer MAJ tin which going by
ON her ~ trip thought the signal was salute Eli
son WAS washed of his boat aud drowned.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTlAS-BY TELEGRAPH
A BURGLARY ~ BOSTON

BOSToN April 2.-lhc residence Of I. II. Mar
shall No - Chandler this city was entered by Dur
ear- l,-t light ara rubD' 90 90 worth of property
pI-rItuiy torHr As C0NtNIs ATTORNEY.
BosToN April 2.-ltoyal Il. tonant, charged with
while Cashier 81 the Fist AZ Ona Bank
Vas nm tay General Butter moved qu4sh tue hd T.
uu ecause property cmbclzed was not SpecihcAy
described A drc sion has not yet been reached
VIOLENT STRIKE IN CALIFORNIA.
SAN FEANC.sCu, April About 200 lrboters en-
and weuI 10 forna street Ill., where abont 100 more
men were working the same contractor ana oiteu te
ami demand advance OF 90 Genus a
day he contractor his intention vi puths on
me al tic prev lOus rates
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JUDGE PACKARD NOT A CANDIDATE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

WASHINGTON April 2.-Some friends of Judge
Packard, of Canandaigua, who in positions of
influence here have written to hum, urging him to
become candidate for the Third Authorship Of
the Treasury, which is to become vacant as soon rs
Mr.. Austen, the present incumbent, is confirmed as
Register of the Land Office at Fargo. Dakota.
Judge Packard has replied, declining the nOror
uno1 personal grounds He says his duty to his
aged father as we'll as to his clients, forbds him TO
pial
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Ex-COLLECToR SMITH ACQUITTED.

NEw-ORLEANs, April 2.-The case against
ex.Coector George L. Smith recently indicted BY the
Grand Jury on charge OF perpetrating fraud on tho
Government by carrying the Custom House pay rolls
the names Of persons not actually performing any work
for the Government, was tried to-day In the Circuit
Court After examining half dozen witnesses, Deputy
Attorney Leonard stated that the Government had
failed to make case and the accused was honor
nIr ill
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SEVERAL REpUBLGcAN VICTORIES.

ST. LOUIS, April 2.-WaTensburg. No, yes
terday elected Republican Mayor, and three out Of
four cOuncllmen. sedalia. No. elected Republican
Mayor Kirksyille. Mo-, elected the entire Republican
ticket.
ST. LOUIS, April 2.-Pars. Texas elected the Peoples
candidate for Mayor-he is classed as Republican,
and four Democratic Aldermen. Texarkana elected the
peOple'5 candidate.
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SENATOR MuRPHY,S REPLY.

IrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRInuNK'I
ALBANY, April 2.-Senator Murphy has just
sent letter of reply to Controller ocotPs recent letter
% the Senator In which Mr.. MurDhY's bill
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ALBANY.
INFRINGEMENT DELAYED.

THE SENATE MAKING SHORT WORK OF THE SAL
AIRY REDUCTION BILLs-rHE BIENNIAL SESSION
AMENDMENT PASSED.
The Senate yesterday killed all the bills reducing
the salaries of State officials, and indi-
Gated that it intends to defeat those
reducing the expenses of the Legislature.
The Constitutional amendment providing for bien-
NAL Legislative sessions passed by vote of 81
to IT, The Reservoir Removal bill is to be reported
fayOrably. the Committee on Cities having recon-
sidered its decision. Mr.. Murphy has published his
reply TO Controller OlcOtt.
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v,ruAyp- PRATT WAVES A HEARING.

BosToN, April 2.-Nathan +. Pratt, the de-
,,uItng treasurer Of the Reading Savings Bank, was
h,ouoht 70 Wakefield for examination to-day, but his
connse, waived hearing and Pratt was r6manded 10
i,T IN default OF $50 600 bail His defalcduon Ia
IN tlxed ut upward ~ $iO,OOO
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THE NEWS OF THE CAPITAL.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUSE HOPELESS.

THE DEMOCRATIC CAUSE HOPELESS.
-ur WHOLE REPUBLICAN PARTY UNITED AGAINST
THEIR REVOLUTIONARY DESIGNs-CAUCCsES-
GENERAL NEWS.
The Cabinet and the Republicans in Con-
rress arc now united i'll support OF the
President in his position III regard to
tine revolutionary legislation proposed by
tho Democrats. The certainty of a veto
makes it impossible now for that legisla-
tion TO succeed. The Democrats held caucus
Yesterday and resolved that there shall
be less talk in the future about the secret
motives of their party. Debate on the Army
hill is expected to end this week. d. T. Cor
hin has been nominated to be Chief Justice
of Utah 4 report has been made against
seating Senator Bell.
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TILE SUIT AGAINsr rmE WABASH RAILROAD.

THE SUIT AGAINST THE WABASH kAlhhoAD.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 2.-The report OF tho
dismissal OF the suit pending In the Fountain County
Circuit Court for the appointment OF receiver Tor the
was an error The hearing Of the eass MAS postponed
until the 6th Of April
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appropriation bill, they will lose rather than gain
by any effort to amend it, particularly as there
would be no hope of its success. He remarked that
a great many Democrats are exceedingly anxious
TO reach vote on the bill at once, because every
hour Of delay weakens their prospect of passing it,
The debate he said. will be protracted long enough
that before the vote is taken Representatives
will begin to feel the public sentiment which has
been stirred by General Garfeld's disclosure of
the meaning of the Democratic programme, and he
thinks that the votes of some of the Democratic
Representatives on whom the direct effect Of the
discussion would have had no influence whatever,
will be affected by this reflection. lie considers 1t
probable that final vote on the bill III the House
will be taken next Saturday.
The debate III the House to-day was not very
interesting Rather bright speeches were made on
the Republican side by MeSsrs. c. G. Williams,
Calkins and White, but on the Democratic side the
discussion dragged badly. The galleries were not
filled and on the floor there more vacant seats
than occupied ones during most Of the day.
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BRITISH. TRADE DECLINING,
A sHIP-owNER PREDICTS DISASTER.

THE DUTY on TEA TO BE INCREASED IN ENGLASL
THE BoLTvIANs CALLED TO ARMS.
The condition Of British trade is described
in gloomy terms by David Newer an
extensive ship-owner. IL is expected that
the British Government will increase the
duty on tea. The budget is to be announced to-
day. In France the Left Centre party in the Sem
ate is determined to make its power felt. President
Daza, of Bolivia, has called the nation to arms.
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for appraIsing the property Of the Manhattan
Life Insurance Company was sharply criticised
and considerably reduced. Senator Murphy