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coIlferv 0n Fire.

ipgs Of the Keely Run Colliery at shenandoah,
were discovered on fire I'm two OF the breasts
this morning: All e workings were we're nI,ea eonn %lIn
were resuced, The FIRE Is serious one and Will
prove very expensive. The mine cannot be
Hooded and to extlr guish the IRE VIII present
one OF the greatest engineering p,,a proD,ems s YET
ING. This is the mine where the three men Reese,
Wasley and whitman, lost their lives, several
DAYS AGO IN endeavor ng to remove the gas from
the old workings.
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The Washington Aqueduct.
TIE PROLONGATION OF THE DAM AT GREAT FALL
NECESSITY.

The annual report OF General Wright. chief
Of engineers, In reference to the Wash nytou
aqueduct has been prepared, and shows Inat
the works have been kept In good order and the
wa water has been supplied In the city Of Washing
ION IN as good condition as 1t Is possible TO
furnish river water with the works constructed
The main items Of repair during the year con-
sisted In the macadamized roadway, SIC feet;
new roadway over Rock creek bridge and the
reconstruction Of some 100 feet Of temporary
dams at the head OF Conn's island to secure for
the aqueduct during the last six months OF 1879
and especially for October and November par.
tial supply OF the water daily used In the city.
During the months OF September. October and
November the Maryland channel did not supply
sufficient quantity Of water for the daily con-
sumption Of this city, and Notwithstanding
every effort the water u the reservoirs fell
some three feet below their ordinary levels,
diminishing the pressure on the mains and the
%sSe ay: as sse PrSoaea ss
ton OF the dam at the Great Falls across the
river Is now imperative, and the Immediate
construction OF this work Is urgently recon-
nended."
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CoNsEcRATIoN OF BISHOP WATTERsoN.-T,e
conservation OF Rev. DR.. John A. Wattersoa the
newly appointed bishop OF the Catholic fiiocese
CT columbus, Ohio, yesterday, was one OF the
most memorable events ever known 10 thar
branch OF the church In Ohio. There were FROM
25,OO0 to 60 600 people from all over Ohio nresi
ent, besides number from Pennsylvania. West
virginia, Indiana and Kentucky. The consas
Grafton took place in st. Joseph's Cathedral anI,
lasted from 10 In the forenoon until in The af.
ternoon. Bishop Elder, coadJutor OF the Arca
bishop of Cincinnati, acted as coEsecrator He
was assisted by Bishop McCIoskey, Of Louis
vile, ky., and Bishop Twigg, of Pittsburr.
Bishop Fitzgerald, of Little Rock, Ark, preached
the sermon. The papal authority for the con-
secration was read, after which the bishop took
the oath OF his new office. and was consecrated
accolalng 10 the ritual OF the church. The frst
act OF the bishop In descending from the altar
10 bless the congregation after bis consecratIon
was TO flss his aged mother. who was at Che
right OF the aisle, and bestoW on her fhe fcsr
blessing he invoked "a hishnn.
" Chicago is about to com. .,el Cne burta' OF
telegraph wires under the StreetA
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The Markets.

BALIiMORE, August 3.-Nirginia 3. skies. con
coupons. s5s; do; new ten -forties, AZ. do ten
foFty FSITTE6kF GTTTg3PF 92A @st bid s9-day ,,a Am
street and western super 5as So do. extra ! IS
a3 90 do. extra g. 75a4 so; do, family 8 O0as so
40. Rio brands, 9. 75a5 81; Pstapsco family. 3 IS
opened higher and c.osed easier-southern rel / %
al. 0s do amber. l.lOaI. Is; No. Maryland, nom
l.0gsal 09t; September. l. O911al. 05A; October
l.t9Asal.os7s. Corn. southern higher but quiet
western essier-southern white, "a; do yellow.
4SAs; September 49Aa50. Oats easier aud sctive-
aad Mary land. Is. O6sl9 90 Provisions firIa, with
isir losSas pork sak
I4aS; do. packed, 5s4 sud 81. Bacon shoulders.
hned eH eeree. Te sss Butter aa% 12ns 3,
western packed, l6a2O. Es.ts quiet and weak Ia
Coffee frmcRio carsoes, ordinary "a to choices ls:
| l54: SUGAR firm-A soft, les. whisky dull /. III
aonr. q sl4 barrels whest, 582 800 bushels; corn.
4.SoO bushes; 1 oats. ~ 900 bushels. shipments
Saswlss S4 100 bushels cVc corn 30 600 BUSHELS Snshes
NEW YORK August 9.-Stocks frm. Money
easy, o,. ssS; .Ekchanse-long 4Slk; short, asa.
NEW YORK. August 9.-Flour dun and un-
changed. Wheat fairly active. Corn. fair bust
IqSDoS Ss1 osS,. Apfsst Pg T. + NJ 8 bonds
ss g. T limos Central is DO seG9nd s9a
Central. COS. New YORK Central 1917. y Aiii'
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
Tort day at p NJ As reported By Lewis ih JoSns Ss@
s1n Go; u =; per cents. lO3Aalo9's o. 8.
I csSs! HsasSal .ns sis &c tsssph JOSEF hss, ISL
IRON Moqnfan S. Rock df isaRd R5sdferred
ST. Paul, s9s; & do. preferred. =: Wabash, ST.
kans KANSAS AND and fss Texas A 90
z. c. ano 1. C.. IN; Pacific Mail. 4lIs.
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Political Notes.


Vim. HartZell, democrat, has been nominated
for Congress In the 18th Illinois district, and r.
T. A1mfield, democrat, 1th district North Caro-
lina.
There are two republican nominees for Con.
gress In the 26th district of Pennsylvania. D.
McGurkin, OF Butler, and 5. Ii. Miller Of Mer-
Ger.
The Tennessee democratic convention. to
nominate State ticket meets at Nashville TO.
morrow.
The democratic primaries at Pittsburg, Pa
Saturday, resulted in triumph for the friends
OF Senator Wallace.
General Hancock on Saturday called for the
first time at the rooms of the democratic ma
tlonal executive committee and was shown the
news received OF the progress Of the campaign.
The Georgia democratic state convention met
again on Saturday. There was no change In
the voting for governor, Colquitt still receiving
III votes, 235 being necessary to nomination.
After the 25th ballot the convention adjourned
until to-day.
Seth Sheppard, the democrotic nominee In the
9th Texas district, Is said to be the only native
Texan who has ever been party candidate for
Congress.
r. r. Henry, OF Tazewell county, has been
appointed democratic elector for the 9th dis
trlct OF Virginia; in place of A. A. Phlegar, de-
clned.
The Norfolk (va) democrats have elected a
ueiegation TO the congressional convention
unanimous for the Hon John Goode
The New London (Conn.) telegram (rep,) says
that the I'd congressional district OF that state
Is regarded as ''hopelessly democratic" and
that Judge Phelps. an ultra soft money man,
Will probably ''misrepresentn 1t for two years
longer In case that General Hawley viii not
run In the lst district the republican candidate
is likely to be Mir. John r. Buck In opposition to
Mr. Charles NJ. Pond, a wealthy democrat. In
The Attn district IL Is expected that Congressman
Frederick Mills will be renominated. The con-
test Will be a close one.
John c. New, of Indiana, reports the prospects
OF republican victory In Indiana as good. The
state, he says, "waS never better organized than
now, and the republicans are united ana conf
dent This is more than can be said OF our op-
pOneItS."
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a ueasIess Body i'm the Woods.

GIIN COVE, L l., August s.-Parttes who were
blacIrerrying Dear Locust Valley, Long Island,
YESTERDAY. found the body OF a man near the
woods. ihe severed head was lying six or seven
feet distant. The man had been dead four
weeks age, hut supposed him to be drunk and
did not GO near. The unknown was about 80
years oic, was wen dressed, and the pocket,
turlt I'd II side cut An inquest win be held at
n. No. today.
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APPoIsTED.-The Secretary OF the Treasury
has apr oInted Rosert Boyd to b., ,ioterns, rev.
enue guager and storekeeper, for r,he III district
Of Georgia.
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NEW YORK. August 9.-The PlSts financial
article says: The Stock Exchange was opened
for business at II O'Clock today The share
speculation at the opening was weak and iTrep-
Giar ard Tor few minutes prices declined a
traction. There was then change in the tone
and the early decline was recovered before ~
o'clock. Since then the market has again
become heavy. The stocks most active to-day
are Erie, Northwest, Milwaukee aud ~. Paul
WABASH, Kansas and Texas Lake Shore and the
coal stocks. Government bonds are strong as
are also railroad bond Investments. Money on
can Is 2aS per cent on time per cent IS the
quotation, only when the collateral consists OF
|. :. bonds. on stocks the rate runs as high as
las per cent. Prime mercantile paper is SSa5
per cent.
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tH AT keokuk picnic dead snake was
isIo across sleeping mans neck for fun. The
iIlght was all that could have been expected.
Ior ne Lay half day In convulsions
u The Official returns Of the census of Ne.
gIaska snow total population OF 452 5f2 for
s6o II Was 8, ssl; In 1910 IL WAS III, ,333.
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Dr. Tanner Making TN for Los,

NEw loRk. August s.-Dr Tanner continues
sleeping most OF the time. Az o'clocE fhis
morning he ate heartily OF beefsteak ana brad.
AT he took two boiled eggs and stewed pots-
ICES arlnklng Two ounces OF light wine. AT II
O'Clock he swallowed a dozen raw oysters win
crackers, washed down with four ounces OF
milk. He was weighed at noon the scale tnti
eating iS2% pounds his pulse AZ that hour
was 95 and temperature loo.
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The PRECEDENT and party lee We for o,umbus,
Ohio. on the l0:40 a m. train tD-rnorrow. via the
Pennsylvania railroad The President will re-
IuIn to Washington on Friday
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SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DEMOCRATIC Ma
JORiTY IN ALABAMA.-ElecttOn returns In Ala
oalna snow that the greenback state ticket in
Gorsed Dy the republican committee was un-
majority In the state will be fully IS O9O The
legislature VIII be almost solidly democratic,
ana all the judges and chancellorS the same
MAN HANGED BY MOBBKD.-A mob. SUP.
posed 10 De Tennesseeans, broke into the ian at
white man named Bailey, who had murdered
MS wife In May, 1879, aud hanged him TO tree
In the courthouse yard,
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To DAY.-Internal rev
,nue. s613 965. SO: customs, S475, ,S2944.
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NATIONAL BANK NOTES received for redemp-
rIon SS6 GEO.
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K HoPP's saLVE CURE
GREA EST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE

GREA ILSI DISCUVERY OF The AGE
FOR
swell;nxs. Sore Breasts, Cuts, Piles. Bone Feons.
CarbuEces, Munps, RingwCrnns, Seuralgia Burns,
Scalds, Bruises, Flesh Wounds, rheumatism Bone
aud Muscle Ailments, Testers, Uleerations, Boils,
Lurlba8O, Contracted Cords, Strains and Sprans,
Stiff Joints, Affections of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Hoarseness. D1phtheria, Group. Sore
Throat: ScrCfuiCus Ulcers, Milk Leg, Assesses,
Erysipelss, Sores Fever Sores Old sores and tits
the lest Saive out for COrns and Banions, Ohspped
Hands, PoEoninys of ali kinds, and many other
ailments subject to human nature and II is No.
for Gals, Scratches and Swelin1s on Horses
Beware Of limitations. None genuine without the
Signature of III. KROPP, JR in the lower right
hand corner of the label. Ask for KROPP'S SALVE
CURE, and take no other. For sale by an Drug
gsts- Ny name is pronounced the same as Crop.
Wholesale Depot-
jel7-2ms No. HOO2 street w
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MOVEMENTS OF L. S. NAVAL VEssELs.-The
Yandalia sailed from the Charlestown, Mass,
navy yard yesterday. The Michigan arrived at
Chicago yesterday morning. The Trenton ar
rived at Gravesend, England, from Flashing,
Holland. On the 26th OF July. The Despatch
LETT Newport yesterday. The Constellation left
Newport yesterday.
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EX-D DISTRICT ATTORNEY REED, Of Chicago IA
In the city eIdeavoring to secure the pardon of
eX-POstnaster Arthur, Of Chicago who has
been convicted Of ENLIGHTENMENT. and In whose
case there has been a stay OF sentence, await
ing the Presidents action.
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COLONEL CAsEY's ESTIMATES for care and i'm
provement OF public buildings and grounds for
the next fiscal year fOotS up $500
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TUyHE KITCHENER RANGE.
IL We have endeavored TO make first-ctass arti-
cle oniy, and have spared no expense in the II anu
fSCture Cf our KITCHENER RANGES to secure
cooking fixture that IS all that be desired. Thai
We have succeeded, the number that we have sold
and satisfaction they have sven the best proof
Hundreds Of references in this city ani Baltimore
We are AGENTS for the BALTIMORE, a portable
rarge Of largest convenience and first class con
suuction, uLequalled III this maJk
HAYWARD * HUTCHINSON,
EVgg No. 3iS 9th street N. w.
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saratoga Races To.d,x

SARATOGA. y. Y, August 9.-The flrst race To-
day, purse $3.50. OF which $50 goes TO the second
horse. Entrance free. one mile and q furlong
Pools sold as follows: Turfman. Sl75: Elias
Lawrence, Sl55; Clarendon. SIS; Democrat S6s;
feld-Brayo Mayflower-S.'0. Elias Lawrence
won, Turfman second, and Clarendon third.
Time POL Y.
Second race, purse $500, OF which sloO 10 the
second horse. Entrance free; a free handicap
one mile and i've furlongs Pools sold as fol-
lows: Irish King $500; Belle, s5o. Field
Franklin. Gabriel. DanichefI Gen. Phillips St.
Martin Mamie Fields. Jim Beck, Charlie Backus.
Harlequin and Tuenne-SS0a Gabriel won
81 Martin second. Jim Beck third. and Frank
lin fourth. Time. 2:h4
Third race, purse $3.50. OF which $50 to second
morse, entrance free, amateur riders one mile
and sixty yards. Pools sold as follows: King
Ctaft, Sl0o: Frank Short. S95: The stranger 800
klngcrau won. The Stranger 2d. aud Frank
Short. Sd. Time I.52.
In the second race Bellies leg was broken. and
Danichef was also injured.
Fourth race, purse saoa. OF which $50 10 sec
ma, entrance free: three quarters OF mile
Pools Sold Springfield Zingara. aud MIdgeley
s,25 each. Catalna, S15. and Mabel $40: Field
Slgo, Barnton, Brenda, and Harrington colt
sll@ Springfield won. Mabel second, Catalina
thlrd. and Zlngara fourth. Time, I.la
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DEFCTY COLLECTOR SPITzER, of Richmond,
Va, has been rein5tated. The charges OF viola
ting the civil service regulations by taking too
prominent a part in political .matters, lupon
have fallen through, and he was notifie1 last
evening from the Treasury to resume his duties
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Wall Street Io-dar.

CLEARFIEID. PA, August q.-EN.Goy. BiCle
died this morning at . O'Clock
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Chicago is about TO com. lei Jue buria OF
telegraph wires under the Streets
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Fire.

CINCINNATI, August 9.-The Touring miu OF
Armstrong, Smith d Co., al Belaire. o., caught
IRE AZ ll::Q o'clock last night. and was totally
destroyed. Loss, l5,eoo: insurance, q, ,G00
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OF TIE CHANNEL AT MOUNT VERNON,
the report says the amount expended to June
80 1885, is S. $50 43. which has resulted In secur
ing q channel IS feet wide and ~ feet deep from
the Potomac channel 70 the wharf, and circu-
lar turning basin at the wharf the same depth.
Toe appropriation OF 81 600 asked for Is TO be ap-
piled TO widening the channel and enlarging the
turning basin.
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The War department has received the follow
ing:
CHICAGO, August I, 1850.
To AGttttant General. UdshtnGtO22, DC:
Commanding officer CoIdwell telegraphs
through the department of the Missouri that
Payne and five associates leave to-day under
proper guard for Fort Smith. Arkansas. there to
be turned over TO the United States marshal OF
the western district. Those captured with
Payne, who did not belong to the first party
captured, have been released.
i. Fl. SHERIDAN, 1t. Gen.
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MOTHS EXTERMINATED FROM FURNI-
N1 TURE, FEATHER BFDS AND MAT.
1EESsES renovated, at GIG La. ave.
ty2 CHACE BRO.
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a LWAYS ON DECK
VIII 3 complete Stock Of The
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that can rCssbly be procured in our line, and st
prices that eIlbarrass our competitors and cause
our customers TO rejoice.
spsc!al feature of ctr stock inst at this time s
ls.ze iot If
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A ls tie most elegant stove made. The reputa-
tiCn Of tie manufacturers. the Barstow Stove Com
par for fire castny and rch Iasixns is not equal
ird IS suy foundry IL the world The CRYSTAL
is powerful heater, OF convenient and Simple con-
str-CIi0D-
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22
REUNION or THE AEclDMN cLrB.

The members of the old Arcadian Club met
last night at No 30 Iryingplace and dincd together,
i'm accordance with custom that has been maintained
since the discOnnu Of the club. Of meeting each
wear az nearly possible on Washlugon'- Birthday.
Clark Bell presided. and among III, members and guests
present were Colonel Rowland, formerly Of Brooklyn,
and now president OF the Century Club OF London.
George II. Purscr, B T. Rrinhardt, Robert Dunlap.
Robert l. Fabian Joseph Howard, Jr, Harrison MaId,
Charles L. Gayler Memo Deiendorf, Frost Johnston,
Lawrence Hutton, Lehman lsraels, {. i. Burdettc.
George aassett Frederick Gibbs, ID. ID. Tclt0rd. C. +.
DIcfendOyf DR.. +. II. Bailey and Others.
spceches wero made by Messrs. Bell, Gayrr,
Dietendorf Miard Burdette, Howard. Rowland Purscr.
Isracls and Others. many of them commcmOratng the
Measures Of the ArcadIan Cuh. Colonel Rowland gave
an interesting account Of the American colony ~ Lon
don with ita organizations Tor relief and for advancing
American Interests. He alluded 10 the change OF feel
ing toward Americans III England that h.d with
me greater knowledge about them {" acquire winch had
now hccome essential part OF the EuglshGan's edu-
cation In speaking OF English politics. he expressed
t amman that in spite OF the failures in Zuuland and
Hfenanistan. Conservative party would retain the
u,uor OF the country, through the feeling that the
aristocacy the only power that could successfully
donl with the recent aud more pressing trouble III
Irelaud.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
STEALING wAsHBURN's SEAT.

STEALING WASHBURN'S SEAT.
The lNFAMY OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONSPIRACY
AGAINST MrNNEsoTA-MR. sPRINGER's PEEPos-
TEROUs ATTITUDE
fnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
CHICAGO, Feb 2l.-There are two points of re-
cent development in the Washburn-DOnnelly con-
tt st in Congress which demonstrate the unscrupu-
lOus partisanship of Mr. Sprngers attempt TO unseat
Mr.. Washburn and to steal the vote of Minnesota III
a possible election Of the next President by the
House of Representatives.
The prctcXt upon which the great bulk OF the
Washbum majority is to be Overthrown Is that
number of the ballots in Minneapolis were not
numbered as is required by statute of the state.
These votes are to be thrown ont OF the pretence
that the State Judiciary has held the practice OF
numbering ballots to be unconstitutional This pre-
tcrce is false.
The adjudication of a constitutional question rests
with the Supreme Court of State, and the Supreme
Court of Minnesota has never pronounced the stat
utc in question TO he unconstitui onal, aud prob
ably never Will take that post on. The only de-
cision adverse 20 the Observance of the law has
been made bv a local judge, having jurisdiction
commensurate with an Illinois Circuit Court anu
his decision on this point was made after Mr. WASH
buru's election
The dictum Of subordinate Court upon con
any ease; but it certainly cannot have an eX post
facio bearing 20 unsca Mg Washhuu, because the
election officers obcyed a law OF the State that bad
not ever been questioned.
The socoud point in ms ease is that Mr. Springer
himself, who Is ~ touspcuOuSiY active Ia the effort
10 unscat Mr.. WaShburn holds lIs own seat by viI.
the of majority which was made up Of numbered
ballots.
The law of Illinois has required election officers
~ number the ballots in general elections during
H." past clIhtccn yelrs. The c0D>tiiuIon1lty Of
the law his been denied bv niN pruS Judges ~ tins
>,atc ~ wcl ~ ~ Minnesota but the election
officers are accustomed To follow the law and they
VIII continue To do 80 Uutil the Supreme Court
shall pronounce IT. unconstitutional. Hence Mr..
Springer Is IN the preDoSi cr0u~ attitude of demand
iur ccXcluSlon of Mr.. WasIburn, who was elected
30 Congress by - larger majority than Springer,
bccaISr Washburus ballots were nun u5ercd, just rs
Spribgcr's were
These facts reveal the inlamy of tho proceeding.
VERMONT DELEGAIES FOR EDMUNDS.
WINDSOR. VT, Feb. 2l-Ihc Republicans in
to-day elected three Edmnuds delegates to the
STATE Convention.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22
DEATH or 4 RECKLESS TRAMP.

A frcight-tran which left Philadelphia Tor New
York on the Pennsylvania RlIlroad yesterday morn
ing was boarded al Trenton hv three trampS ana Al
New Brunswick hy eight others. Ih" train -1ah"S
attempted to pat them ell, b1 found them u-iv W''h
lduor and allowed them to remain. W hen 'he tI"'n
reached tn. Chcstuut-st depo: in NewaIk' Se'er''
of the tramps jumped OIL, and when the tram
reached the platform one of those WHO '1d ic'naircu
ON the platform OF . car tempted To algnt' r
platform was slippery with snow and zee ana ~
ost lis footing and fell. his Lech coming "il'''t
between the wi ceis rh" man wa' decaW,ai'd lnn
prescribed a terrible sight when h was tak'h H"nl
heueath The ears Four of his companions were
arrested and ockrd upas yagrart-. The ual"r"i ,r
dead man could net be aSccr- alr.d hGi e Is au 20
have wcil-to-dp relatives IN Nrw-l OK Clly.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22
NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY ACT.
SENTIMENT OF SEw-YoRK MERCHANTS IN REGAhI
TO THE MATTER.


SENTIMENT OF NEw-YoRK MERCHANTS IN REGARD
TO THE MATTER.
The lack of uniform system OF bankrupt laws
has led to the sending to Congress OF numerous Pc
titlons in favor of the passage of Natlonai law.
One netition signed by Arnold, Constable ~ Co. ana
other prominent merchants of this city, was pre-
sented bv Mr. Morton on Tuesday. No bill has oeen
nrepared vet in compliance with the suggestion Oh
the merchants and the subject has been referred 10
q subcommittee. Many persons have refused TO
sion tho netItlons on the ground that no law, when
shall be inst and permanent can be passed Dv Eon-
cress All National bankrupt laws, they say; nave
hno largely i'm the interests ~ the debtor classes
A law similar TO the English insolvency law woni1
he occentable 10 merchants. but such law cohid
not be passed or If passed would not remain long
unchanged. .,. ..,oI Ia, Mr.
Marion H. C.. Pedder of the firm OF Arnold, Col-
stable & Co, said 10 a TRIBUNE reporter ~,
"A inst National bankrupt law rs mercanrle
necessity We want to do away with the confusion
and uniust preferences which are permissible unuer
The State laws according to when Ihe
most nnscrupnlons creditors get the lar
pest dividends. The law recently repealed, whe IL
cort,incd many excellent features was 100 cum
hersone Its great defect was MS administration N
reostors rho received fees for then services MS
law did not contemplate that they ShOulN eAelciN"
iuI,ciai functions. hut, in fact they did; pTact-
cellv they acted ~ Judges and their decisions were
final because creditors and others interested c'uu
not DELAY To take the opinion Ol the district court
Thus, i'm our opinion, the registers were 80 many
iudgrs whose actions were ia aoie 10 oe c"utio'o"
bV the payment ot lees 80
originated 10y Mr. Farley 81 tail"y iiaINrV ~ o.,
Roston and was immediately taken mp III NcN-l Olh
by Arnold. Constable * co.