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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
DECISIONS-ApRn 20.

Supreme COHrt--C hdnbrs-By Judge DonOhue.-
Raisbeck act OesteTrcichrr See memorandum mart aR
Lynch First item IL the only ono taxable IN ne masr VI
Franklin Buckle act. Allen Nen-re aRi the AdyOT
etc Carpenter agt CarDcDIer Hochster agt sohn In the
matter SatrrS RIatej. Richardson agl Savage
--r4nted receiver appointed. Rlifum agt lIili-Order
granted. In the matter Ot liradley.-granted. - a.,
Special 7PT1n-Bv Judge Barrett Manning etc" ag lie
Quicksilver Mining Company ana Others-O phiOn. -
ly JUICE Law rcDCe.-SMp5On agt Del HOys-see memoir
anlum. The Mechanics and TaleIs National BANK agt
the Mayor. etc. and OtherS-Seo memorandum
Ctrepit- 7 Bv Judge Boach.sechOw art StymuA-
10rC0Rrt-Specidl Term-Chief-Justce Curtis.
-Dcckman agt SchlObOhm.-t1ndnCSs settled ana decree
egnpd Livingston agL SDSulding Findings signed
by Judge SelawickWicner agt. Eg=ers Ell al-Jndgment
signed Fci-leiiner agt Kann ct a.Orer denying m0Iig
COR ggt Observation-Disclosures sgne. Dolilo agt Lewis Order
OF discOninuanCe. Van Wyck agt MussDaum-order Ior
commission Anderson agt: Andrews ORDER disconunuinH
Kparcg-Orer restoring cause u calendar IOokcr agt'
Ir~in-OTder to sell. ec. granted Cunningham hEt smith
pany Cntn Fire Insurance C0mpany same agt the
Citizens Fire Insurance Conpany same ag tue snpFoCy
Fro insurance Company Same AIT the aegpaa te ihsur
CUIUpGny-Rrfrrences ordered Fast River Nalonsi
Bank agi Tllon SPcOnG Avenue Railroad Company ag
KnpatrCk ZOer ZOer: Wright Nostrlnd; storm
ggl, Kelly, a. SherTOU-Orde granted W alker aXt
MCDOuad-Sre memorandum. Sta bucg ast Schultz ct a -
Compliant dsmiSSed with costs allowance Moses agt
Appe-Ine papcrS handed mp are Incomplete -. -
Common PSas--SpIcdi Irrm-BH tbcf-JuStlco 4.
y. Dnlv In Nc lIaughlla ctc.Sce memorandum
EYftiV IeTU-BY Judge Van Hoesen.-Eloyd agt CarOw-
FiDnin"s ana OrlCr signed.
Ma, ne EOWPt-EeHPrNl TeTm-BV Judges 3ichd1m.
Goarp aud Hawes.BBrrhSm De oress Orderappeaed
from is affirmed with costs; opinion BY MeAdam. J..
C7Imbt,SBy judge iiaHCs-Egiest"n ag Maxlow; l;All
otOns granted placing cause on snort
Cause calendar. PiCUt aRt. MaGdun Gushing bgt Gam
granted PaDcOaS agt Pond ami Bradford dannIsc
nufIict Williams Morris CUnOveTOrd1Ts OF uSCOnLn'
nance. GrniC agf IIpeilch.-MOlIOn de MED.
IIy Judge SnIfDtTinSai AT. Murray Motion Tor now
trial no"y discovered evidence must be denied WIN So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, April 26-Arguments were
begun to-day before the Elections Committee Oh Inc
House In tho case of BOyntOn (Greenback) against
I0ring, from Massachusetts. General b. F. Butler
opened the case for the contestant and John A. LornE
of Boston, replied for tho contested The arguments
will be continued ut the next meeting
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post hOauS
adopted the following resolution to-day;
Resolved. That in the opinion Of The CoInmittre on
Post Offices and Post Roads OF the House OF Representa-
it wise and expediont to estabsn 0CS5n e9
sels at inst and proper rate OF compensation 10 sau
vessels for such service.
General " A. Miles was examined today by the sen-
ate Select Committee the removal Of the Northern
Cheyenne Indiars with regard TO rbe circumstances
attending the removal Of Little Chiefs band IN 1873 He
testified to their good conduct and loyalty to the Govern
ment having rsked lives in battle with hostile
Indians in behalf Of the United States He deemed IL
very unjust and cruel to compel NSrthSrn IntI !"
The House Committee on Coinage, WelGhts and Meas
Senator ll, OF Colorado who urged the ca:ns OF On
III and suitable plac for tho establishment Oh
mint. ,, .,
eral Witnesses and hrn adjourned.
The Senate Committee on Approximations to-day
$4,000 for expenses OF the Board Of Indian Commits
soners, $4,000 for transportation % oo lndIan
supplies $4,000 for Indian police, Slo'OOo TOT
industrial schools and purposes Of education.
and 100000 additional for the purchase oi
estimates Wcrr prepared The CUnmittc also made
several amendments Of MINOR Importance and reported
H. t. the senate tins afternoon with ITS tOal mtreaNel
SlG515J over the aWuuEt the House appropriations
Senators Eaton, DriS Nv. Val and Booth, the sub
Committee ON TIE Naval ApProprlh,lon Didi, W. 80
items ana agreed report IT The full committee to-
morrow without any amendments .,,.,,i,,o, a., I'm,
House on InirToceanic Canal J. Lawrt nee smith, 81
Louisville Ky VINO pFttaltd vi tmr imst ~ a,G
bg bestfUr The Und Sales No c"haI were DulI ho"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April 2G.-Surgeon Walter X
scoed has been ordered to tho Pensacola on the 10Th
OF May as Fleet Surgeon of the Pacific Station Lentn-
ant Charles I. Ilutohns has been detached from the
Navy Yard at Washington and ordered to duty at the
Coast Survey Office Medical Director Lewis j. VIII
Jams has been detached from the Naval Laboratory
New-York, on May 1, and placed on waiting orders
Medical Director Samuel F. Cones has been ordered to
duty at the Naval Laboratory at New-York. Surgeon
Henry c. Nelson detached from the Pensacola
az Fleet Surgeon of the Pacific Station, aud ordered
TO return home and report arrival
The Tallapoosa arrived at the Washington Navy Yard
yesterday.
Commander T. O. selfrdGe reports the arrival OF Tho
Enterprise ct Funcha, Madeira, April o; from %hich
Commodore Shufedt, In O cabeSram received Today
from Nagasakl, reports that he would leave on May
The tennessee left Hampton Roads April for the
Spanish Nam. A.. o,o -.
Tue Powbaten has Deen ordereu UP INC Cncs1pChO 40
far RS Annapolis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
AN EXECUTORS RESPONSIBILITY.

SEEKING TO HOLD LEWIS MAY RRSPONSIDLE FOR
JULIUS EPsIElN'S DETALCAnON.
Herman Schlessnger died in 1869, appoint
ing as his executors friends Julius Epstein and Lewis
May Although the estate wortH about 1928 900.
such confidence was felt IN the utors that 10 bonds
men were required. Both OF them qualified. although
Mr. May who Is WellknOwn banker, dld not receive
any OF the In March, 1875, he asked the SurrO
gate 10 be- relieved from the position. After hearing
decree was entered dlschnrRng Mr. May from the posi-
ton OF executor. Mr. Epstein verified the account but
Mr. May made Il statement that he had not received
O. the assets. The only heirs two sons Of the
decedent Last summer they sought TO have
Mr. Epstein make an accOuntnIj for, although
he had regularly paid to them their Income, they had
suspcious that their Inheritance was being wusted
Wnen the time came for the accounting 10 be had Mr..
Epstcn did not appear could not bo found. II was
indeed several mUEthI before he was traced to Ger
many The young men learned that their property had
been IO5L speculation, and that nothing ef
One VI them IUOWrd MI Epstein " Germany and there
Lis arrest lie pleaded however, TINT ne
solvent, and discharged.
Yesterday e pptitiOn by the two presented to
the surrogate DY their counsel William Allen Butler
aud Simon IT, Stern asking TINT inc decree 0ischargng
Mr. MAY rs executor should be opened. This done
with tie purpose making Mr. MAJ responsible for toe
whole loss the IL cOntcuded on the part OF
assumed my rcspuI slbiy, the money never came
into Ills hn. and that the knowledge Of that fact by
the cutiOcis released hiI from all liability. SurrO.
gate Calvin reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
CALENDARS THIS DAY.

COU8T OF APPEAs-Chureh O. j. and FOlger. Rapsllo An
crews Miller Earl DanfOrh. JJcUurt opens at 10 NJ
Held In General Term Room Of the Supreme COurt-NOs
$50. 2J7. 2l2. lU2. 1872 81. l3t l5O ,,.. o. .,
st,pgRgK COrRTCHANlERs- DOnOhue. Court opens At
IO;2 q. calendar called NJ II a. Mos ~ 0257 90
81. 81 49, 3d. 100 100 li3 l2S ~ l2S, l4O 1872 1856
49,. 2Ol. PA, 2Jl. 2tl. 2i3. ~, 9iO
GENgEAg TEEli tdiourneG siue die
rERNYdn Brunt, J.-Court opens 81 lO3O A. -
Law aud tactN3 j2i.Thc People ex rel Sseo agt the
CiRcUIT-PART ADJOURNED for the roTm.
PART I-LawrenCe. J.-UOuFt opens ~ 1880 0. m-Case
No 1876. Clala eL al agt the GUARDIAN INSURANCE Com
PPAer iii beach J.-Court opens at 1890 q. m.NOs
3OTJ ISIS 1861 3u7 3U12 Sil, ls3 -J+ 29Oi 1897 ln5
1908 1864. 51T 1871 1888 1879, POL 1859 23ls li7l
siTrRior ,'otkf-pXRRAi TgRN- Adjourned SINE dio.
SPFt1AI RRi--edrwIcS Court opens al 10 a. mCaen
Dun called 1t II a ln.-NO. - . ,,--.,. 49,.
COMM P.EAs-IiENEEAL rERA-Sdonrned tor the term
spl,AL TLgM-C. r. Daily. e. J. court opens AT Al a. Ill.,
EstIrY TRRi- Adjourned for the term.
TRI4 IaeSIPAir \ ~, n3 ng Jo9Ft l opfns s 9 9lI
~ 90 ri a. 2i?o l52 IGlG 1850 lGj2 2lI 1870 2J7l.
:.l-p ,:i 1925 l4ps 23IS 23. 23jn 2D3l, 2BSl 1863,
oI 2;S2 2lGl 1910, 30 1901, 2Jl . 2J2: 1883
1897 1913 2ISj, 1862 loG, 222l 1871 2il2 21l9 LBS
PGnr II-van Hccscu. J.-COur! opens a! II A. m-;NoS
1864 1877. Tl9 lsSI 1861. 1906 1851 IdoO 1901 AoOo
ma MhuIvg ,oUEr-sSiRN TERN Shea = ]. McAdam
md sheridan. JJ-Ca.ndar c:lei al 10 n M Appeals
from orders Nos =, ). D. T. H. 49, IL H. Appeals nom
NJ a, gun PGlrs ana II-AdOurned for the term.
PAKr lII-SiEnot', J.-COdrt opens NJ 10 ~ n-N0a
a l. 7ol 3Dn5 3s9i, $3.50. $3.50 1852 S205, $685. $685.
GyStKM SEssiONs-PARr I--Gld rslccve. line People
act Michael NaueT James Ma'l0n. James o. Non, EDIna
VItroy burglary Thomas e. Lynch grand larceny Gusta
was ~ Christian Dich John Wilson, Larceny 1Om tho
PART I-smyth. Rrhc People ast Samson Hirsch false
prOtrnces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
IMPROVEMENT or TENEMENT HOUSES

To the Editor Of The TrtbHHe
SIR Having had some months experience
during the past Summer in the examination OF nearly
1000 tenements, and having since examined many or
the approved plans, together with some OF the rev
tensnents tlemfelves may, PERHAPS, be allowed by
compar1son to remark upon the reforms Instituted by
tbenew Tenement House act. To confirm my Own OBJ
servatons have obtained through the courtesy Of the
Usaltb Deuartmcnt and not from the highest official
authority In the Building Department" facts for
harrison OF the tenements built the passage Of the
act and those previously existing Ia the Tenth Ward
selected as the best average type.
There are IN the Tenth Ward 900 old tenements, and
the total number Of tenements erected IN the city
from June IT, 1872 to January l. 1880. is 1892 or the
farmer eO7 were front and 1873 tencInentA,
Among tho now houses there oDy2 rear tenc-
neuts Among the old, 1872 accommodated from 10
10 90 families each, agHinst 10 OF the new One
Of the greatest benefits arising from the enforcement OF
the be seen IN the single item OF ventilation OF
inside roo &. Among the old houses III tho Tenth WHrl
there 210 containing inside TODIDs with no other
ventilation than small windows opening upon
hiIs, wLfle tao Board has not approved single new
Dau with ouch Inadequate means OF ventilation like
wise among the Old tnero were Ouly With Windows
opening VI both a;rshalt and room. Wlr OF the new
hosos We lind as 1874. There $50 trntments
IN the TIntn Ward bAVing Od-iasboued iOulslnclllUR
yard sinGs while not one has bern approved amOug the
new, -,
Another imvortant Improvement Is the greatly de-
dressed number of houses covering moro than 20
moet cases either corner lots well arranged IN
gard B1pitary appointments u be rejected Some were
kxeneh fats" ihieDded for only one or two families
eAh h0Or ana Of too expensive character ever To bs
c0nverted TO the u,cs u an erSinafy isnenSns; Se
NS.e- YoYk, April 90, 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
PAID FOR SERVICE To A MIsER.

The Lewis will case came up III the Su-
prtme Court Jersey city Yesterday, the sut brought
by joshua Benson Of oboken, against the Of
the msers estate being tried before Jnsos Knapp The
father OF Mr. Benson, and also the ntcr intimate
with Lewis for many years, and rendered him consider
able s.ryco. Lowis gave Mr.. Benson house. but in
sstoI up taking mortgage on IL for - 600 At tho
timr tho nUrtSase was drawn he infOrIatd Dst.ioL-
Attorney NeG, who drew II Up, thar hc would mt
quiT- is psyHeut. IL October 1873, Mr. Lewis wIled
his Cwn house to tao children OF Dir, Benson, Two
lrlrs Later ilo cDdell which lac revoked the be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.


WASHINGTON, April 26.-The following was
the business transacted in the Supreme Court OF The
United States to-day:
No. 2lT-Thomas J. Holnssworth, plaintiff in error agt
John Flint al IA eF Water iS Meter Com
pany appellant. agt William II DssPer ana e hsnty
No Jones sssner Of the NewYork Kerosene
COMPANY, Appeal from New-YOrk.-Afmed. No. 2Z7.--
W. g. Hmncbtt ct al, plaintiffs In error ag John q II
T. PsytOn In Trxashe Judgment Of the conrt
below reversed ana the RENTED for trial
No. l90Th0 Town Of sciDO, PlaintIn IN error aG VIM r.
Wright In error from and the case rs
natl ard Louis Railway, plaintiff IN art John Heck
m error from Illnojs-JudUnent affirmed No. 20 Eras
Magic plaintiff In error aGt Thomas W H9uegci III
ton No 27S-.rhe stslmboaJ Louisville ct a.
appellants agt. VIM p. Halliday appeal from iIl
nois. Affirmed. No. 249.pierre Holgne, appellant
NO 233-iieOrge PaTkes II agt. Jonathan T. Booth AD
peal OhODecree Of the Circuit Court In favor 81 she
NO. 267-Mak Young. appellant aGt. Powell NJ bradley 81
a. Appeal from Co!OradO-Ahirmed NO. l3E-JOnn "
Phillips administrator, etc. appellant agt ADerI OrnWay
ADpCa from The District COlHnbia,-Afrmed. No 22O-
The American Cotton Tic Company palnln ~ error as
costs aud interest by o divided Court No 3O iginsL-
OF Louisiana Notion hle crossbil eIated-euIUIA ~
TectcI 10 returuabe the first Monday in August
No 5jy It. f., Bnwn GU appelan@ aSL John ". +
No 5SiIhAmaR g. BasSO ami W. &. TcbbibA appellants
Hasit kibOnrD eJ Dismissed Der STIPULATION on nl5
eac! party pay It's Owh costs ll65Lucen BlrlSYS
trustee, appellant the Lake superior ship Canal Ran
road and irou Company, ct al Appeal from McbgaD-pOcE
ctrd and dismissed. 40 1D2i-The Western oTth caro-
lima Railroad Company appellant aGt George T. Drew GOV
cror order Of Mr. Justice Brad
lev approving Indemnity bonh and petition OF s1tc6 on ap
tho bOTd Notion 10 vacato Argued
Adjourned until IL IN. J0-mOrr0W'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
MURDERERs ADMITTING THEIR GUILT.

Michael and Martin Mclnery yesterday
pleaded guilty Of murder in the second degree In the
General Sessions before Recorder Smyth On February
IL the pr quaFreed with Patrick Grimes about
payment for liquor Martin MeInery struck Grimes on
tho head with club several times, and after he had
fallen Michael MeInerY shot him twice Ihe PRISONERS
were remanded until Thursday for sentence The COURT
has discretion the statute provides that tey sDa
be sentenced TO State PrlsOn for life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
HOUSE OF SENTATIYEs.

In the House to-day, under the call of States,
bills were introduced follows:
BY. Mr.. DUNNELL, Or -. Mimi. placing chains
nails and hinges ON the free list,
BY Mr.. THOMAS tRep. III 10 tax the manufacture
OF OleOulHTgHrue
The b N authorizing the Secretary Of tho Treasury to
transmit subsidiary silver through tho mail
priced on the House calendar.
The m was passed for TIE relief o.! certain homestead
and prcGmptiun settlers ~ KANSAS.
Ile House. at 1:lU went into Committee 81 the Whole
Oh the Dl making appropriations tor the District OF
Columbia.
tie House. - 49, - .
Tho amount appropriated In the bill IL 80 1913 COZ, Of
which Onq-ha( is 10 be PAID OF the Treasury
limited states aud the other hii out Of tho OF
io District. Inc amount Appropriated for schools Is
S397 S9t; for pOicr, S3OO,l2O; for Ibr fro depart
mont slOl oIO; FOR streets unJ sGWrTs G57d6U0 aud
for M nj snkiug tupd tne paUiiC debt OF the
DISTRICT, 81, l55,5S3.
Os Inr passage OF the bill the vote vas-Yeas, III !;
NAYS. %. No quorum voting. the bill went over.
IN, HcIse tIeb, at 500. adJourntd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
SCENES OF IRISH DISTRESS.
HOW PEOPLE LIVE IN ACHILL ISLAND.

HOW PEOPLE LIVE IN ACHILL ISLAND.
A HARD STRUGGLE WITH PovERTY-THE PEOPLE
IN DANGER OF GREET DEsTIrUnoN,
Continuing his researches into the nature
and extent of the distress in Ireland, Mr.
James Redpath. the special correspondent OF
THE TRIBUNE, reports an interview with the
Rev. Father Flattley regarding the people
living on Achili Island. 1t is feared that
thore will be great distress there in june
The landlords exact high rents and give no
leases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
legal NoIires.

IN PURSUANCE of an order made by the
Z Richard L. larremore, one OF tho Judges OF
the curt Of Common Pleas IN AMI for the hly and
County NewlOrk sitting County Judge the 9Th day
l Is hereby To All The ctotOrA and
pcrsOns having claims against JAMES j. MCNALY lately
DONG In CITY ana County Of NowY rk that
they required present their said claims with tne
vouchers tier OF dy ed 70 tho HDsrlGr the duy hp
~ the JamCs j. MCNay, for tho bCue
t creditors his place Of bu-lne 80 II Broadcast
CITY OF WYOIk before Tho 9Th day OF June
1885. Dated New. York, March 18Th 1870.
pErEA MCQUADE, Assignee.
TOWNSEND e MAlLoN, ior assignee, 10 Cham.
bers.St New.lOrk City,
Iul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27

quest quarrel occurred besween Lewis and sr Ben
son. and the misers lawyers at hs express direction,
collected the principal and interest on the mortsaZe
Mr. Benson sHed recover go 900 for the servees o.
himself and father. The Jury rendered Verct n Ia
Vor of Mr.. Benson In the supt OF $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27

afternoon sent 20 the Senate the following nomnaions
Peter Smith, Of HonesdAe 70 DO supervisor Oh SehsuS
for tho Fifth District OF PennsylVaEiA- - -
TO be POSmdSsTsEah w Guernsey ~ EA'Vgi s M az
Chariss T. Jackson, Goshen, N vi WhhAm l. DrlS0" "
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
Gctturss anu hleetin9S.

BENNETT RECEPTION - CHICKERING
ID HALL.-Sunday evening May 2. Mr.. d. NJ. BEN NETT,
Editor Tho Truth Seeker" has been imprisoned The whole
wear PenentlATy at ALBANY for DO crime what
ever false presuce OF oDsceuty for mailing 70 sham a
ecUy letter by Anthony COmsOck. copy oil
Cupis lOkcS" perfectly accent AMI philosophical trea
tse marriage tho real Cause being that mr Bennett
nfde which has prompted determined con
spirasy cruah ont certain opinions.
Mr.. BENNETT Will appear and speak IN Ills prsnn gard
T. H. wakoman. General R0Osrts, DR. r. Z. Flower. Pro
hmein H. co By and the Roy. j. L. NJ BabcOck will address
the meeting. .-oo-,,.
Tho grand organ will open proceedings ut 1870 O'Clock
The Hon Eilur Wright OF Boston. will preside
Admission Free.
QUARTERLY MEETING American Insti-
W tuto Room -, Cooper Union, D. m, May D.
&. NJ. NICK. LEOSER, RecOr sing secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27

The Federal troops have been ardered away nom 20
lima because the Governor Of that State eSnthahe Vi
their Interfering with the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27

At n recent railroad festival tho following
striking sentiment given: Our noihers-iho Orly
faithful tenders who never misplaced - switch"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
Selp nanteo

NNAN1 ED.-A man not less than thirty years
w q age who give satisfactory rs'efeccoA TO
character position The receiving and shipping deDorment
experienced In surh work preferred Apply on Friday
April 30, between ~ and 0'eprk- .. h. VAN DUSkR
wholesale Druggist 50 Barclayst and 80 PArk place New
IUIt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27

raB MEXICAN TROOPS RECALLED.
GALVESTON. Texas, April 26.-A special dis
psiea to ne Hs dated CITY OF AeNco Ann 20 ssys'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 2G.-The President this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Fhe following wal
the business transacted in the Supreme Court OF TIT
United States to-day:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-16

The Senate exod us committee yesterday
examined NJ. w. Reynolds, president of the
Parsons (kan) branch of tho Kansas Freed.
mans Relief Association. The witness an
nouuced that lie was a radical Republican in
politics and a Grant man. He said the exodus
hud not yet damaged Kansas but thought il
it continued ut sho same rate MS in the past
year it might, In the course of time, prove
damaging to the white people of the State,
more so than 10 the COlorod immigrants.
He was shown number Of circulars now
being distributed by members of the Relief
Association, one of which Is entitled "The
Hcgira of the Negro, by Hon. VI. w. Rcy.
nolds, Parsons, Kan" This circular sets
forth tho reasons, as related to the author by n
score or more of Southern refugees, why they
came to Kansas.
Mr. Reynolds said that he had written this
for Lawrence, Kan, magazine; that it was
first published about the middle of February
last, and that it had since been published in
circular form without his knowledge oraivice
lie did not think that the distribution of this
and the other circulars shown to him had any
thing to do with instigating or encouraging
the exodus from Texas, as the movement com.
menccd long before these circulars were pre-
pared, aud lie thought that If the distribution
of them should cease entirely the exodus
would still continue. Tie witness stated that
quito Il number Of refugees Informed him they
lad bGcn deceived by circulars, representing
in glowing terms the advantages offered by
Kansas for c0!ored men. He had not, how.
cvor, met with any refugee who expected to
receive upon his arrival in Kansas 100 acres
of land equipped aud stocked.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-16
Tho Now York Suspension.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Thc suspension of
Dodge, Potter & Co., brokers and general COM
mission merchants No. "a Pine street. pro.
duces little or no effect on the Cotton Ex-
change, other than q meeting of the members
to.day relative to their affairs No action
was taken, but general sympathy was ex-
pressed Tor the firm. Superintendent Powers
stated that the suspension, in his opinion will
not affect any member of the Cotton Exchange.
aud that he cannot tell how the firm stands
until to-day's averages are made up. He has
not heard of any creditors but those already
mentioned in the morning papers. In an
interview with Mr.. Potter, tho senior member
of the finn, it was asccrtained that the cir
cumstanccs which led to the suspension were
n further drop of sixty points, in addition to
the decline of ouo-and.a-half cent per pound
within fortnight. Mr.. Potter stated that
many customers failed to forward their mar.
gius, and threw tho cotton upon their hands
They preferred 10 suspend and liquidate
contracts rather than carry them on
account Up to that time the firm did not
have II single obligation out. All were In
CURED in carrying their customers cotton
The suspension, he says, does not in the least
affect their other business. Up to noon yes
terday they did not expect to suspend. They
wero under the impression that customers
would respond in the proper time, but thoy
failed TO do SO. Already they have carried
their customers to the extent of $lG0 600 and
to a further call of $4,000 in their interests
tho firm declined to respond. The general
impression, he continued, was that tho firm
was operating heavy in cotton when the fact
was that they did not have pound of that
article on their own account. They are conf
dent of being able to make satisfactory ar
rangemcnts and of being able to resume bust.