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WEAKNESS OF THE NAVY.

THE PIgsT STEP TAKEN TOWARD REORGANHAIION.
lGENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON Jan. 2S.-Representatve Harris, of
Massachusetts, to whom was referred the bill pro-
yiding for the establishment of Board OF Assistants
for the Navy of tho United States. and for other
purposes to-day reported to the full Committee on
Naval Affairs substitute bill. The substitute was
adopted unanimously by the committee
and will be presented TO the House tomorrow, with
the request that early day be set for ITS consd-
Grafton. This BILL which is intended as the fore
runner of legislation looking to the complete reor-
oanization of the Navy authorizes the sale of all
such stores belonging to the Navy Department as
are found TO be unserviceable. the pro-
ceeds to be paid into the Treas
TO the credit of the permanent construction fund OF
the Navy. The bill also authorizes the sale of all
vessels unfit for further service, and all unfinished
vessels that cannot be furnished without great aud
dsproportiorate expense the proceeds to be placed
10 the construction fund of the Department.
Provision is also made for the establishment OF a
permanent construction fund, which shall consist OF
appropriatons made from time to time by Congress,
and the sale of old or condemned vessels, materials,
stores. etc. THIS fund is to be expended by
the Secretary of the Navy in the construc-
ton, armament and equipment OF new ma
val vessels. and for no other purpose. No
unexpended balance of this fund is to be hereafter
covered into the Treasury or be made available for
any purpose not provided for by the bill.
The bill aso provides that no vessel now belong
ing TO the NAVY shall be finished or repaired where
the estimated cost OF its compieSioh vi
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday Jan. 2S' 1ss"
The Executive Committee Of the United states A2rr
cultural Society and OF the American Agricultural Aso
citation commenced business sessions here today John
Merrvman eso of MARYLAND is the president ~ both
organza tions which may at some future ume DC con-
sOldatcd
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day received In an
envelope. posrnarked NewYork, two mutilated United
States notes OF $50 each together with the following
statement: MRS Brown desires to cancel her oblga-
tion TO the Government by returning 10 It's Treasurer
the enclosed cancelled securities The notes VIII De re-
deemed by the Treasurer and the amount OF $40 de-
posted IN the Treasury account Of the conscience
fund.
The Consul at Buenos Ayres In dispatch TO the De
partnen dated December 1872, reports that during
the week past several vessels had cleared from that
port for Boston and NcwYork with cargoes of fine wool
Owing 10 the high adj valorem duties he says. II ha9
here been impossible To ship these woods TO he
United States, that only the low-priced carpet woos
have found market there Ihe present shipment, aIc
made under the stimulus which improved trade IA
giving 10 prices III the United states.
It now seems probable that xReprosentativc Glover
the great Investigator. whose explorations were wont
to throw his party associates into terror, viii himself
become investigated II IL believed in quarters
that Mr. Glover has become liable 10 9unshmcDt under
the law which makes u nsdeneanOr Tor . person 10
remove any public documenis BOOKS OF olner pa,psls
from the Capitoi tut majority Oi lhe memosrH :" u'
House appear TO think that II Mr Glover did puro1i
famous report, lie guilty OF no worse an oi-
fence than petty larceny.
Representative Young OF Ohio. made argument
Monday before the subcommittee ofhoscuac Judiciary
Committee having III charge his resolution To nvestl-
gate the manner OF conducting business In Uaitei
states District rnd Circuit Courts All the court OFF,
cas should be paid soaes Under the present system.
he said United STATES Marshas often charged for per
sona service, when tho service i performed by mali
IL OF clerks OF court many of these ofclaa NJ tue
Offices OF clerk OF DOh the District ana CrculI tVuit
The duties OF tho two positions be.Bg Identical, and
although the law contcmplaes that they shall receive
only $1,000 per anuuiu they manage by reason Oi lhc
double fuLctlOns 10 Iccuie IA dohpic aataiy'
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MR.. fuckers PROPOSITION.
HE PROPOSES TO GIVE THE SPEAKER POWER TO ph
PRIvE THE MINORITY OF AN IMPORTANT RIGHT

HE PROPOSES TO GIVE THE SPEAKER POWER TO ph'
PRIvE THE MINORITY OF An IMPORTANT RIGHT (
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUsE.l
WASHINGTON, jan. 2S-The Democrats who are
determined to resort to every possible means 10
have their own way in the House, as long as they
control its organization. disclosed new piaii To-
day in brief discussion of the rules. The scheme
is embraced in an amendment proposed by MI.
Tucker, of Virginia. to the revised code OF rules
In effect it gives the Speaker of the House the power
to declare at any time that there is quorum
present.
1t was to be expected that the minority would op-
iect to such a proposition TO rob the minority OF
traditional parliamentary right. and there is not the
slightest probability that the proposed amendment
will be adopted, even If the Democrats uni,e
upon it, until every parliamentary expedleht
has been exhausted The debate upon il will un-
doubtedy be long If the Democrats INSIST upon
dny such prOpostIOn there is little probability that
the rules Will be changed ut this session..
Speaker Randall is said to be opposed to the new
amendment. on the ground. if for no other, that "
endangers the final adoption of the new rules.
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Mr.. LORILLARD'S RACES ABROAD.
LONDON Wednesday Ian % Ies


The weights for the handicap races of the
EPSON Spring Meeting announced For the for
the CITY and Suburban Hand cap which will take place
Thursday, the 22l OF April, Mr. T. Lorard's entries
VIII carry wtighs "a follows: Brown geidng Parole
(aged) will carry the top waghi 1870 pouucs and four.
yearod bay colt Faisetto is placed third the list With
12j mounds The hreey old chestnut colt Mistake,
Is given SO pounds tnreeyeaFod bay colt BJrcaS and
thFee-ycar old chestnut lilly Sly Dane' "a pounds each
threc-y bay lilly Geraldine, 93 pounds three.
year-old chestnut colt Waenstein 81 pounds three
year-od bay fy Nered. 80 pounds,
chestnut illy PsppOose. 81 pounds.
For the tor this Great Surrey Handicap, which
will of on Ttesddy. Aurl 20. Parole
the ist with 1873 pounds. Mistake 90 pounds;
Sly Dance 9i pounds; Wallensten 81 pounds, and
Nereid 50 pounds.
For the for the Prince OF Wales Stakes, which
Will be the same day, Parole first the Les,
witt l4f pounds and FalsettO second with 1872 pounds.
Mistake gwen l1O pounds; Boreas Sly Dance lO3
pounds each Geraldine l07 pounds; Wallenstein lO5
pounds Nereid l03 pounds, and Pappoose 02 pounds.
For the fr the Great Metropolitan Stakes which
WIN come OF ON Wedne sday April 81. Mr.. y. Gretions
hy gCai old bay colt sonOmy, Is hrst the list with
l30 ounds, and Mr. r. LOrard's Fdisetto third, with
l2f .Ounds. AcceptAnccs must be declared by next
Tuesday, February g There are 100 uominatioas .or
the FIRST 53 for the second, 81 or the third aud 80
for the last
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGR1PH
POST OFFICE ROBBED

A POST OFFICE ROBBED.
MORRIsTOWN, n. j. Jan. 2s.--i ne Post Office
safe al this place broken into aud robbed last night
SUICIDE or A CHIEF OF POLICE
NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 2S.-t thiet-Jf-POlicc Benson
this morning blew out his brains with pistol Cause aber
ration OF mind resulting from domestic troubles
FIGHT AT A BALL
PITTsTON, Penn, Jan. 2S.-ln an alteration at n
hail at pleasant VaeS this place Monday night Mar
I'm Haley shot and fatally wounded Michael LinnOtt Haley
Is ia jail
THE POCAsSET FANATIC ABOUT TO BE TRIED.
WAKEuAM Mast, Jan. 2S.--Chsrlcs L. Freeman.
the will be argned for trial before Judge
Morton apreme Court tomorrow morning. He VIII
pfObably be sent 10 the Insane Asylum
AN OLD LADY BURNED
HALIFAX, n. -. Jan. 2s.-hlrs. Joseph Epholen,
death az Little Yarmouth County 1t IA sappose that
her clothing became ignited while attempting light IRE
SUICIDE by CANADIAN
HALIFAX N S Jan. % S-COunty-COunscllOr
nonors OF fneoniche Victoria Comfy, c. D. found
la In he morning four miles from Baddeck lie
a. sumo el 10 committed suicide by hanging while in
sane. ,vc,rrNc To D,uunEp
No~TRFaI Jan. % -Anbroan Iirisean AMI MS
con Ioseuh Of the village OF St Martin. have been arrested
and bronr 10 city They ara accused Oy Mrs Secrs OF
III same village with making proposals 10 her that she Iii
her husband Joseph seefH
SHOT DEAD ACCIDENTALLY.
SYRACUSE n Y. Jan. 2S.-At noon to-day Elias
H. clerk n hardware store, was accidentally
hot and killed by customer VINO was about buying
maIo which contained tIce balls Thought vas not KNOWN
snnst il was loaded Tue customer disappeared,
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4 BROOKLYN CHURCH IN TROUBLE.
THE PASTOR or THE ToMPKlNs AVENUE C0NGRE-
GArIoNAL CHURCH RESIGNS AFTER PAsToRATE
OF LESS THAN YEAR.

rnE PASTOR or THE ToMPKINs AVENUE C0NGRE
GATIoNAL CHURCH RESIGNS AFTER PAsToRATE
OF LESS THAN A YEAR.
The Rev. Samuel NJ. Freeland who little
less than year ago was called the pasorae of the
Tonlpkins Avenue Congregational Church, In
Brooklyn, on Sunday morning offered his re-
signatiou, which WAS accepted at n meeting OF
the Church and Society on Monday evening
A tribune reporter called last evening upon the Rev.
Dr. j. NJ. Sherwood. prominent member Oh
the Broollyn Presbytery. and one of the oppon-
ents of Mr.. Talmage, VINO mas Deeh lor Two
or three years regular attendant talthough not mem
hr, of the Tompkins Church. and from HIM OBJ
tanned the following statement In reference To the cause
NJ the Rev Mr.. Freeland's resignation;
Not ouire q year ago Mr. Freeand. who was then in
nton was given unanimous call, and his salary was
fixed nj 81, 900. There had been number OF eandi-
dates before the Church, and there was some
opposition on the part Of six or seven to
calling him. but nevertheless the call WAS
made unanimous and Mr.. Freeand was given the
privilege OF inviting such churches and pastors as he
chose TO compose the council which should install him
His installation did not take place until several
months aerward, and then he invited to the council
only those churches connected with the Manhattan
Association DR. Storrss and others-and some churches
An Connecticut and Massachusetts, In making an est
mate Ol the receipts and expenses lor Ihe coming
was was prospective deficiency OF 81 500 About
three weeks ago they called Mr.. Free
and %ecng Of the Board nd nss aiksd slreaaH S%
volunfariiy given up S400 during last year. aud
$500 in addition would make ar, quarter ,n,i o.
ton as would cheaper his services before the
errgation and put dishonor upon him. They Insisted
mon tier demand aud Mr. Freeand took this to be the
exxpresoion OF a desire that lie should Resign
The church is divided on the Beccher question: WHICH
has separated into two distinct factions the Congregs
ional churches of this city aud Brooklyn. Tue last
uastur previous to Mr. Frrcland was the Rev Dr. O. ID
Iemer, who was Installed IN 1877 by council In whcl
Mr. Beecher took leading par5 and preached the IN
| atallatiOu
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JUSTICE sTRoNGs RECEPTION.
A BRILLIANT AND CHARACTERISTIC ENTERTAIN
MENT-LARGELY ATTENDED BY EMISEST PERSONS

A BRILLIANT AND CHARACTERISTIC ENTERTAIN
MENT-LARGELY ATTENDED By EMISEST PERSONS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
WAsHISGrOS, Jan. 2S.-An entertainment to
nearly 400 guests was given this evening at No.
1,4l1 HIST, the residence of Associate-Justice
Strong of the Supreme Court. The host and hostess
were assisted in receiving by two charming daugh-
ters, Misses Mary and Julia. Another daughter Is
Studying art in Philadelphia.
The large house is well adapted for entertaining
and the scene was brilliantly characteristic Of
Washington life in its best phases. There was
scarcely man present who has not in some field of
public service achieved marked eminence. and
the parlors were study in faces OF strong
individuality and commanding intellect. few of
the best know Congresm were among the
guests. and q large number of Senators. The Su-
preme Court and the Court of Claims, the exccu-
tive mansion the Cabinet and leading diplomatic
and scientific circles were well represented.
The dressing of the ladies was costly and elaboT-
ate beyond anything previously this Winter
pleasant feature OF the evening was the tea-room
upstairs, artistically decorated with flowers aud
ierns by Miss Julia Strong, to which many guests
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PEACE IN MAINE.

DISSOLUTION OF THE FUSIONIST BODY.
AN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL AUGUsT-MosT OF THE
FUsIoNIsTsT TO RETURN TO THE STATE HOUSE
The Fusionist body in Maine has adjourned
until August, but most of the members will
soon enter the legal Legislature. Major
Smith will return to his home, never
to reenter the political field. Some OF the
Fusionsts talk of meeting again in August,
but the adjournment yesterday is gen.
orally looked upon as way OF let
ting the countcd-in members down
easily. Only one company of troops remains
i'll the State House.
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PREPARING FOR TIE PRINCESS LOUISE.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan 2S.-LOrd L0rne and
suite leave FOR Halifax at o'clock to-day TO meet ler
Royal IIighness, Princess Louise. ssm&tian Nil be
met hy the Bellerophon. Northampton ard BacchaDte
under command of Sir lwaFd Inglcf III Princes Al
bert Victor and George Frcderc Of the Prince of
Wales ar, on Board There will be numbrr OF vessels
Of the West India present TO take part In the recep
ton winch "a expected TO DC giander Than on TIE nrst
arrival OF the Princess
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THE SPRAGCE ESTATE.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Jan. 2S.-Mr. H. Chaffee,
trustee has presented the creditors OF the y. W.
spragus Manufacturing Company, his annual statement
Of the result OF operations Tor the year 1879.
The net profits from manufacturing were T2JO.O02,
and the receipts from dividends rcntE. etc. SJ2,oh !.
The net decrease In liabilities S23O6l3 He expects
To pay n dividend on July next.
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THE GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC

AUBURN, n. Y. Jan. 2S.-The fourteenth
annual encampmen Of the State Grand Army OF the Re
public opened to-day with attendance OF about 400
delegates AND comradcs' including Generals McQnade'
Bnrnum, Graham. slOcum, exLeutcnant-GOvernor Gen
eral Robinson. Post Commander Tanner. Judges Nor
gan. Willard Bullard and others. Mayor Osborne made
an address OF welcome 10 the visitors az tho Opera House
Department Commander McQuade responded. J.. L..
pora Tanner, OF New York. Chaplain Foster read an
original poem and the encampment then went into c1-
aouttv va
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THE STEA MSHiP LOUISIANA.

NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. 2S.-A dispatch from
Captain eager. of the stranded steamship Louisiana
SAYS; Have thrown overheard $50 tons Of the 10
tighten the ship Can only use lighters weather should
be calm. Propeller broken. Passengers went 10 Port
Eads Will save snip" SIX tow-boats have gone 10 the
relief OF the steamer later dispatch from Captain
eager states he expects OOlt the steamer ON gh
tide tonight. The water Is smooth. large part Oi me
cnrgO has successfully llghtercd.
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ADJUSTING CABLE RATES.

LONDON. Wednesday Jan. % 1850.
The Fiadncier this morning says: Repre-.
sentaves of the French Cable Company here nego
tating with the AngloAmercan Cable Company for the
retention OF the shillings tariff II agreement Is
reached, the Ango-American Company will enforce n
sixpenny tariff on French business from the 1st OF Feb
rUary nexf, and on all business when the French CON-
paby's English connection is made"
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BUSINESS INTERESTS.
WHITE AGAINST CoLoRED LABOR.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2S.-Telegrams re-
ceived here this morning sat that Intense excitement
prevails In Shenandoah County IN consequence of m
auprehended collision between the white and black
laborers at Columbia FGraacc Ednburg. IN that
county. The trouble fng can he asccrtaned has
its orr In IN the fact that John W Wmser & Co. the
proprietors of the Columbia and Liberty Furnaces are
snbsuting white for colored labor their works The
Governor has ordered troops be in readiness TO quel
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repair shall exceed 40 per cent of the
cost of new vessel OF the saule
size and model, exclusive of the arna-
ment, unless Board of Officers selected Dy ins
Secretary shall recommend such completion and
repair; in which case the cost shall be paid from
the permanent construction funn. -
The bill further authorizes the Secretary R ~
accept models, plans. etc, for vessels, en-.
gnes, machinery armaments. etc., iroln
any and all sources. and TO determine what sun sum
this hin saws that there are only forty-eight out nf
the 142 war ships of the country capable OF hring
gun.
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SEA COAST DEFENCES.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF NCREAsI
APPROPRIATIONS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l


GENERAL rREss DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Senate Committee
on Appropriations reopened its former action in re-
gard to the Fortifcations Appropriation bill. IL
was finally decided to-day TO report tie
bill back to the Senate tomorrow, with a
recommendation that the amount granted
by the House for the armament of sea-coast
fortfcaticns. namely, $225.0O0, be increased TO
800 900. The committee will also recommend an
increase of $4,000 IN the House item of 100000
for the preservation and repair of fortfca-
tions. No change is made in the item OF
$50 900 for torpedoes. The terms of the pro-
are amended by the Senate Committee so
as to include not only the. conversion
of smooth-bOres into rifed ordnance, but also spe
cihcaly the manufacture OF four improved breech-
loading rified guns of twelve-inch calibre."
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WHY GERMANY Is ARMING.

BEkLINI wednesday, JHu. -s ISrU.
The National Zeitua3, in discussing the pro-
posed increase OF the aImy,
rhe German Nation Is almost unanimous In ITS ap-
prevail VI Prince BismarcRs resolution To resist Fan
sayism as II shows itself brcoming an active
aud aggressive power As yet Germnny preserves
friendly relations with official Russia, but Europe can
only thoroughly qnieJed by exeriions IN tue place
the OF her agitation have proceeded. The
Of peace tile Russian ought 20 be
received with geat satisfaction but 10 must not be for
gotten that easy excite fears than 10 pacify
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GENERAL GRANTS CUBAN TOUR.

HAVANA, Jan. 2S.-General Grant and party
attended tue American Circus last night aud left for
the vuelta Ablio this morning They VIII probably re-
turn to Havana on Saturday. The King has returned
thanks to General Grant for his dispatch Of consratu
ation upon the occasion OF his patron saiuVs day It's
said that General Grant viii not 40 10 Ncar'g qua.
number OF slight shocks Of earthquake were elt ia the
Vuelto AbajJ yesterday.
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MISS FANNY CHASE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmuNE.l

M TELtGkAFI TO TIE IhIBI MI
ANNAPoLIs, Md, Jan. 2S.-Nliss Fanny Chase,
grandniece OF Samuel Chase OF Maryland one Of the
gners of the Declaration Of Independence ana also OF
the late Jeremiah Chase, distinguished Judge and
urist died here to-day She tie possessor OF con-
siderable wealth, which she came intO possession OF
Through wealthy relatives in England. She was highly
,.IneIlrd by the cItZens OF AnnapOlls.
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PROFESSOR DEMILL

HALIFAX, n. s., Jan. 2S.-Profess0r Demill
OF Dnanouse College author Of the Dodge club auC
other works died to-day after short illness from
congestion OF the lungs.
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COLORADO MINING PROGRESS.

DENVER, Col, Jan. PA dispatch from
Silver Gin says the Silver CnG Milling and Mining Com
pany shipped half dozen silver bricks yesterday,
the result the first clean since starting the stamp
mill, which IL deemed great success.
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CANADIAN OREs rO BE AssAYED.

BELLEvILLE, Ont, Jan. 2S.-About 300
pounds Of selected specimens Of various kinds OF ore
from the mineral regions Of the North sent from
this port yesterday Buffalo, for the purpose OF having
them ussaycd,
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THE IcE on rHE aUDSoN MoVING.

PouGuKEEPsIE, n. Y. Jan. 2S.-Reports
fron, above say tnnt all the river l. ON the
move steamer and barges passed north this aft~r'
uoon. aud a sloop passed souta.
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AFGHAN HOSTILITY TO THE BRITISH.


A dispatch from Lahore 10 The Daiiy Acus
reports leading Afghan sirdars have ordered
the Kohstans TO refuse supplies TO the British. The
Governor Baek sends word that the kohlstanls are
preparIng expedlton AGAINST the Briilal.
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THO DEGREES or LL.D.

EAsroN, Penn, Jan. 2S.--At n meeting OF
the Trus OF Lafayette College. to-day the degree OF
IL d. was conferred upOn the Hon. Henry Green, Oh
mo snnrcme Court OF Pennsylvania, and the Rev
Alonzo Imr yice-presidens OF Washington College,
Penn
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THE STEAMER HOLLAND DISABLED.

LONDON, Wednesday. Jan. %. 1880.
The National Line steamer Holland, Cap.
tain Cocnrane hence January II TOR Newiork. has r.
turned TO Queenstown having broken her inain shalt
when 500 miles west Of Fastnet.
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against stump before knew the stump there, and
no chance 10 cut the stump and the team stuck. The
only way out was to hitch to the hind end OF the sled
and haul the load back The Supreme Court is the
stump. The Of the off runner Is bang mp against
the Court The Qua ia to hitch them steers" to the
hind bar, pull the load back and then move on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-29
THE EARL OF BESsBoRoUGH.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-John George BrabazOn
Ponsonby Earl of Bessborougb, Is dead. lie was born
IN 1909 "a d succeeded to the title in lSi7.
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A NEw-YORK BANK CLERK ARRESTED.

LONDON, lhuiSdtN, Jih. ~ i~-V.
The Standards correspondent at Paris re-
ports that n clerk n NewIork Dank. Who ahsconded
wth S.O OOO has been arrested Paris W IN $40 600
on his porson The clerk states that lac lcf 5000 In
New-liayeu and 1900 AT Southampton.
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WILLIAM IL RREWSTER.

BosroN, Jan. 2S.-William II. Brewster, on
e tb nropretors of The Boston TrdreIer, died New
bnryport Mass, last night He had been in Ill healt
for some time.
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THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Jan. 2S.-At the
Commercial Exchange to-day tao following officers to
serve for the ensuing year inducted In office.
President William McAlcer; viceprcsidcnt, Henry h.
Cummings; treasurer +. ID. Worey; managers. William
f. smith James Macauey, William G. Perot, H.. Will
lam Lrice w. W. Steel aud C. j. Hoffman.
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A. 6. sTILLMAN

HARTFORD, Jan. 2S.-Allyn ). Stillman, ex-
Mayor and TO" many years the first seeetmGn OF this
cifyy died to-day at the u re OF eighty years