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, 1881-02-06

uOuDlGirlltl}ii over the IlefillGS' OF Alf llal-
1ris,-for he not only extirpated old errors,
came to the ssterra lncogrita" Of grammar,
as the settler to- an uncultured tract. lie
found the soil us dark with error and as stub
born with prejudice as that Of the forest with
trees and with roots; lie had to clear before
he could cultivate, and to smooth before he
could SOW.
There are three modes of hearing the ills
Of life; by Indifference, which IS tue most
common; by philosophy, which IS tho most
ostentatious;. and by religion, which. IS the
most eiIectual. It has been acutely said that
Philosophy. readily triunpis oyer I!ast or
over philosophy" Philosophy Is a goddess
whose head indeed is in Heaven, but whose
feet are upon earth; She attempts more than
she accomp]isllcs, and promises more than
calamities of others with nAagnaninllty; but
1t Is religion only that can teach us to bear
our OWN with resignation.
There are {: vast number of easy, p1lable,
g0ud-natrrcd human cXpletlves IN the world,
who are just what thatworld chooses to make
them; they glitter without pride, and ARE at
fable without humility; they sin WITHOUT ell
joy1nent, and pray without devotion: theyare
charitable. not to benefit the poor. but to court
the rich; prohigate without passion, they are
debanchecs to please Others and to PUNISH
themselves. THUS youth without tlre Is iol,
1O"CS b3 I'LL Olt stF1t Nft!iuAt CNpe .1io
they continue to float down the tide OF time
rs circumstances or chance may dictate, dr.
yided between God and the world, and sery-
ing both, but rewarded by neither. .'.: :.
.Pettifoggcrs in law, and einpyrics in r1edi-
cine, whether their patients lose or save
their property or their lives, take care to be,
in either case, equally remunerated; they
profit by both horns of the dilema, anu press
defeat no less than success into their sery-
ice. They hold, from time in1menaorial, the
fce-sinple OF 4 vast estate, subject to no
alienation, dimiuution, revolution, or tax:
tue folly and Ignorance of mankind. Over
this extensive domain they have long had, BY
updlsButed usance. the sole management
, 1881-11-04
WERE THEY MARRIED?
Tho Woman Snyx They Wore. and She
&I10nlu kunWs


TRof, n. r., Nov. ..-tiilbert q. Thomp-
son, wealthy resident of Troy, who was
Rriseraity supposed to be a wlower, died In
the early part Of September, bcoucathing
nearly his entire estate to lis son, who at
that time was travelling In Europe. When
the contents of the will became known An
tolnette Barker, sister Of Mr.. Thompsonts
wife, claimed tint s!le was legally welded to
Mr. Thompsoti, and entitled TO dover itl-
tercst in the estate.
III tic Snrrogato's Court yesterday Miss
1jnrkcr testified TINT her sister died In July,
is'U aud that six weeks afterward AIr.
Thompson locked her In room over the par
'or Of his residence. and. declaring his love
for ller. solc,nnly called upon Tod to witness
that he would lDye, cherish, and provide for
her ny Ills lawful wife until ucatli did then,
nrt, stating ut tho tlnlo TINT ilo did mt dare
4, lave the ceremony made public because Of
the Imposition Of his mother. Miss Barker
nfterwanl lived with him, And was intro
duced by HIN 10 parties, whose names were
giyctl, lis his wife.
Surrogate Warren gave Miss Barker a
standing In court tn contest the will. Should
she SUCCEED In establishing her claims, 1t will
infect the title OF hundreds Of thousands Ut
tlplfMrs' wort,uf property, because since lsjf
Alr. TllOltltsull, ncslnE rs u single gentleman,
las coll' eyed ltlAiIy parcels of real estate.
, 1881-11-04

from tho carriage s,chnl ours. At Yvctot, the
next stopping Btntlon, thrce.Qunrtors Of al
hour Iuter. two gentlemen, somewhat nGtsated,
entered Glir commandment, shyinz thoy hail tray.
elc1 with. man without 4 hat, who hati
lust fred rovolrcr out OF tho wln-
dow, md then put It to bis own hrnd-
intending to bhDot himself. From this be- was
dlssisaied by opo nf t!a fellow travellers, whu
wprc. OF course. compelled to watch him closely.
Mhllo no talked wildly, Until the trntn fcNchcd
Irntbt. The train stpppCd therc s0n1o minutes.
anu NC Informed several officials Of tho occur.
ref,cc+ hut. Felttnv htt shruYA and smiles, cptld
mt intttico them to dlsartn tho rnnn or romoro
Min from tho trains In fnct, rs VIC discovered
subseQhrntty. they alaowcll another gentleman
to travel With him. thnuHh he Objected 10 the
appearance Of his tlow.traveier. which, tho
1Hclaia- explained, rcAulted from ovcr[ntfglc.
IN arriving at Efavre. a hntlcfN Withholding
man. evidently Insane, staggered from tho car
rl.Qo adjoining our own to tho platform. We
Informed at icnst stx o1icEnfh Of tho dangerous
thoy declined TO Interfere. ami tho nnniAo In 4
lew fninutca again produced tho revolver and
fFGtl !nWt tho' platform. Fortunately no nnp
wns hit. though the stntlon WINS crowded Tho
Oicinla Htterwnrl, potlncnh on my wlfe, and liz
Sisted on tnktnE her cyltlenre, as II sllo wero Il
criminal, though anformG,i that ebc could proyo
nothing. Tho man on beInE searchoh wns found
to have aonsp twenty cartridges OF, him. md tho
fav0ircr loaded III nll but tho two discharged
chambers,
~ mag add TINT there was no communication
lrtwcen tho carriMHGa asd tho conductors van,
Int probabyit would have been useless had
thern bncn Hnc. Judging from tho cowarhcc and
Indifference displayed ut the stations"
, 1881-11-04

Ions wcrc divided Al to tho p!acc sho was en.
titled 10 hold III respect Of boauty. Tor her rvHl
pInce a. = profcsstonni" supported by the raate
expressed ,y royalty: but concerinY The euper:
difference nf t,n.,ion. ltuthin Castle. the Seat
of Gornwns west' hsa alwnys eon olty:nl
tnents. in which the lady of the cnstIp
takcs Tho lca,ll1,g part With tho greatest talent
and ensa, whIlo hur low-l,rowotl t:la4.onl rival
gree oI interest. sho Is still young enough 10
t,,stit rs.on,on 70 witch she W.. w,fid w:th her
Wmr, ni,i ci,rjstcleti by tho ol.l nano OF Eilph.
torla. lter stylo 0f beauty, 'e IN direct
contrnst with that 0f her r!rat-laughing,
Was1nKton viii Go an ayrnt mt that cIty. md
enrvc not o,,ly townkan up the dipto1natiu e,rl's
rt,,ltfnc but viii scrye to protect her honorable
klnsmnn during Tho aloge which t,o Will surely
hRvp to suatniti RRnInst the American Kurtlf4,"
always un tho watch aud rcady 10 rounce upon
diplomatic bMChclOr.
, 1881-11-04

Special ntspattA to 7ht chtedao Tribune. ..
ST. JoIrN, N. H., Nov. X-Sfr Leonard
Tilley leaves tomorrow morning tor Wusll-
ington OH oltcinl business. 1t Is unterstnod
tint hfs visit IL lii connection with tho copy
right question"
Information lIas rcachcd the city TINT q
movement IL oil font IL present the Marquis
Of Lorne with MI ud.lress from tho Clar
Campbell In Canada. During Ills ABSENCE In
England forms ut the a.ltlress will be dis
patched to nil tho Campbelis In the Dominion
for stgllulurc, and UM !!fs return the address
turtS nttaclt9tl,
= AIR. A. r. Guu!t, wf.n lately gave Si0,0
for II theoloRtenl college, aih towards Il
stipcnd for Tie GrInclMi, Las otterc! sso, go
fr0ln debt. 'rhu generous donor ia Il iiclIi.
her OF tip great tlry.goods house OF Gault
Brothers hCfp,
, 1881-11-04
liens EMS, FROM =; THE STATE CAPITAL,

n, ,s,s.auf'ELp' s,s.s ILL.,. Nov 3-Thu Secretary
fa,'" na.o 1otiIy lssued llcel,sea to oruunlx, IA
i.n",' '.oWs' The Hoard Of Trude Tniourauh
turx t'a!y, Chicago. capital, $4,000; corpora.
nris'oA IT. alexander Getltles, q. w, Uccel. +. 4.
The ThIst a,t,aa Allan 9. knapp, Allan q, Strong.
,a',' ."s chicago Steam dental Colnnanv. f:hf.
"i l,suii. capital. $1,000; corporatora. u,ohert
I'M, nAug1n' .r' John L. s. llatl, tieorge Danner-
a c.a,|, Il'e William Ii. baker Co.nnrv' " eli,
Al sISW, ,',tptal teapItal, SHuDo; corporato,g. William
corS& %Hsr y tiea.llcr Gilcas: e.,;i,.i ri ittS1e ss
ner. Cari Ciis' y Methla,l Voglur, Fsaiicis Gvudt,
n n Gniena VslsS5tso 81 organization was lsa by
"As0eEs0n' David Norris, Il fMii'S{' Il WOOL SSosepa
, 1881-11-04
MATRIMONIAL,

Crocker and Taylor. at Rockford, Ill.
Sptttal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune.
RocKFoRp, ILL.,, Nov. IA very pleasant
matrimonial event occurred last evening at
the residence Of tie lion. II. W. Taylor, on
North Church street, oil Which occasion his
daughter Agnes joined hands with Mr.,
james X. Croeker, OF Squire DIngee & Co.,
Chicago. The parlors wcro very prcttlly
decorated with floral designs. principal
among which WIS ship bearing tho
Inscription, "Don Voyage" About eighty
1Flends responded 10 the Invitation,
Ihs ceremony that Made them l,us-
band and wife was perfomcd by
the Hev. Frank Il. Woodbury., pastor of the
second Congregational Church. Tho bride
was very hcconlng!y attired In cream satin
aiAi ofocaie Rreliadlte. with white roses nllll
H!ililax. The presents were quito numerous.
ana very valuable. Tho nuwly-wetltlcd
COUPLE left tito city ut TO o'clock tlils morn.
g Tor C!'lcaeo, wllero they wifi resItie ut lie
corner Of Indiana avenue and Nineteenth
haleet. Among tEl0se present from nbrUnI
wefe alr: anu Mrs. 'Dlngee, Mr.. nnd Mrs.
n,a;!!el "a ~ Moore, Chlcago; Alr. and Mira Muir
W Croeker, Genuya; AltsS i4ol,isa Sioculn,
Ms,,1,wSaaakesi s,,, Sas Miss Elnnla JONES, WaNkogam;
1'd ar and Mrs. Wright, Richmond.
, 1881-11-04

4 cOrr05p0fllent At IQVFo WrItcs 70 Tho Lou.
don TilMes uutler data ot uut. d:
~ think thu travelling public. especially Ia.
dies, Will b. Interested to know Tho protection
they arc likely TO meet with from tho olftoas Of
iha Woatern Railway Ut Franco ARalnst DANGER
Gus fellow travellers.
t.My vito and Travelled yesterday from
Robon to this place. and shortly after leaytug
the former station Wvs0 startled BY pissol shot
, 1881-11-04
SERIOUS TROUBLE AT MARYsvLlE, CAL

SAN FRASclsco. Cnl,, Nov, :k-Thu
stralned relations between the cItizens of
Afarysyllle md the surrounding agricultural
country and tho hydraulic miners In the
fo0t-hllls nboye, owing to Injury to valley
property BY Mining debris. IL now aggravated
by tho order OF lutge AIayl,ew, Of the Supg-
ridr Court Of MarysyIlte, enjointng alt miners
from further operations, and commanding
the Sheriff Of Nevada County to s'tnt them
dawn and turn III the wator. Tic officers nj
ule Miners Unin, 1ay the miners will pny
10 attention tn tho orslnr. a Nevada City.
dispatch Is 10 tle snlu effect, md the Si,orif
Court pcnllinG tle receipt OF legal ndvlce
, 1881-11-04
Failed TO Notice the Approach OF n
TrNtEt.

Sptefal DHpdteh TO 71s Chledeo Tribune,
BURLINGTON, H., Nov 8.-JU!n Il,issel, n
nan nbout 10 years OF aye, WIS killed. by a
burlington u Southwestern train today about
O,to ttile south Of this city, 1To was stulldiu,
Oh the track rs tho train came around n
curve, anu did not scum t0 hear tho whistle
Or notice tho approach Of tllg train. Before
the eiigins struck the Matf, md ho was
dragged abnnt fifty feut. When the train
Mns stoppcd tho matE WIS found to he dead.
His sptto WIS broken.
, 1881-11-04
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

NEw YoMk. Nov. 3.-Arrlyed, ito Algerln,
FROM Liverpool.
llAMnulG, Germany, Nov. J.-Arrlvcd, tile
1fertier, from, NBw York.
QUEESsrowS, Ireland. Nov. a-Arlved,
the Gallla aud Wyoming. from New York.
NEW Your, Nov. :.-Arrlvetl, the Doil-
mark. from London; tie Rageulalld. from
Antwerp.
QrEESsTowS. Nov. 3.-Arrlycd, the City
OF raris, from New York.
, 1881-11-04
Sl,lnll.pox At EIptn I'll

u. opee'a! nhpasen 10 Ins chseaao 7ttuuna
hu IotS, .sa ILL.,, Nova-'rlle precautions taken
~ +; uae Caty Physician and hoard Of Health,
KAY ,,o't!al'ctiola Will. Dr. 4. i, Clark OF tl,u
.s n n"aft Ut Health. hayu proven elIectual
"ss%tpptesstng the epidemic OF snlall-Dox
Wsst a't, 40 llew eases nro reported {i,is
tieni. Il iu MatG Murphy, tho surviving pl.
, 1881-11-04

BALTIMORE, Nov. 3-Ear1y tonight Nirs.
Fanny Keefer, agod 80. was fatally shot,
through window from NIL alley adjoining
tho house, III which she was sentetl, ol, Burke
street, III the northwestern SECTION of the city.
Mrs. Kcefer Ind been separated from her
husband for sonle time, and WINS keeping
hpl1sH tor another MIN. The husband Was
arrested OIL suspicion.
, 1881-11-04

CoScHnu, btpss.. Oct. st.-DkAR RALPH; II
yotl thUOt Two Did rabbilt for fun do you "brlny
down" thUso yrAy haEua with sorrow tu the
xrAye2 Truly, 4. nRoSHON ALcoTr'
CONCORD. Msss., Oct. A.-DEAR AMoa: think
not; but sometimes have fAncied that II ons
should cut two rabbits down the back IN order
to brpll tham-rkhbit2 Axo very good when
nicely brolled-one might be said to 10 splitting
hAses, Yours sincerely, u. ". EAkssost
, 1881-11-04
A Conductor Killed and d Brakeman
kGrlollRIy Injured.


6pkt1dE UHpdtfH 70 7Hs ChIfa9o 9F7bNHs.
SIiEtnrvlLi.E, 1nd., Nov. a-This after
l.oo,t, u, tho Vernon, lsushyIlle & Green's
burg Railroad, n stone tratn, in running
backward OIL a switch nenr Grccnsburg,
struck llorse, <htcl,tng several cars. The
conductor, Mill Bryhtl, WIS killed, anil q
brakeman seriously Injured.
, 1881-11-04

G0sFnFdIy As*hhhnMssoH'
uo,.sroy. Tex, Oct. :W.-rits inorntnE r
u1,."s ,, n,a,, tluu,etl Mcf'owan fatally stabbed
y"".Il .s"l,.known % Icn,lln9 citizen nnd cntton
s,rshant. Willinm II. Lioyt. It seems tint
st nan,a .I,rre months ago they had mlstnder-
a,', nd,nr and quarrel nl,o,t business nntter,
s."' sat .mnscu,1ently made mp. sllnnk hantls.
."t ."a ,bsir friends thought tic matter ut III
a sn,, i,loyd evidently 10 believed It. and wtas
eI, e% h,s rualtt. Last niglitat worry lato llour
Si.f:n,yan ~ c won't to L!oyd'a residence III the
.,.osisrn ro mart Of tho city, stepped upon tho
m,,cry. mII md either kl,nrketl or rallE at tho
sa"I' sront ,loor, nsktng for i.1oy,l. The lattcr
..n ."nn ,,a,to his appearance with la'Itern Il,
sde]lI S}s Hull anil fatally i'armcl and tnanpre.
hesIiistt33o esist3owar, N saIi. "Now dam! YOU. have
sa,n 'thc loft breast of Lloyd, MaklnTn q wound
th thrre inches deep and pr0fniinEcu by tho
aorfor ti1urtal. Lloyd fcll oil tho tloor, when
sn njar,n was given, mid Mct;nwall Rot AWAY.
This morning t!e WINS arrested AMI Jnlled.
L!Vff9; L!SVffc9;nwati is d brother OF Frank McGowar,
.vhn klitcd George TaIey Il, Galveston n, year
~ FIX Two mo. Tho victim thus stricken down
n n lie midst OF Ills family md III Ills OWL
hnnse hy The euwhrttly assnsiil was OLE Uf
tfn lest and most law-nblding citizens Of
Enust0u.
, 1881-11-04

Special Dispateh to The Chaeaoo Tribune,
QuEnEc, Nov. 3.-'rhe Goyernor.G General
will lenyu here for Englana by the pnrislan
OH Saturday. Tia Quebccers are not In
cllnetl to let tho Marquis 20 to Ills wife In
peace. and 1t hns been decided that Tho Lieu-
tenANt-tiovernor Ut the l'gOvince will present
him with MI address at the wharf.
, 1881-11-04

CINCINNATI. o., Nov. IA special reports
tic expulsion Ut IT portable stcal-sawlnlll
boiler near Colton, Jackson County, o., yes
tur,lay cyenlng. The mill belonged To DAVIS
y ton zones Jnt ayS; 9o G us
WIS seriously, anil perhaps fatally, injured,
, 1881-11-04

GRAysoS, KY. Nov. "a shooting affray
occurred here between party Of 1noun-
taiuecrs under arrest and ono Of the guards.
s. n, Stanlpcr, n g,tarsl, was shot through
tho to,ly. AlIfray, tnnonshfncr, was shot
in The side, al,d Foster, r. witness, Was shot
III the arm. Stamper Will dlc. The trouble
arose ar @ ol!t Of ail old grutlge betweo,l Stamper
and Allfrny.
, 1881-11-04
4 Fireman Killed While Trying to
ttUnri ii Train.

HpFttaI DWpdEtN 70 TIC Ch1td05 IFtbNne-
EI.K,lA1rr, Ind, Nov. 3.-WlI1e attompt-
illg to boarA Il Lake Shore passengcr-trnln Mt
Wlif!e ltgeoM to-day, II. Il, OlroN. II tirn,nan
WIS Instantly killed. Ills r0tl!u1,lS will bG
brought here fur burial,
, 1881-11-04
Young Ludy Fatally burned by Kcr-
OADylt.

Special Dtspdtth to TAs CHICAGO TTt6unt.
GALES.s, ILL.,. Noy. a.-Nftss Ella Judd. aged
IL years. popular aud handsome young lndy
nf Monroe, Wis, was fatally burned yestur-
tlay ut ller lo'ne i'll that place by tic expln-
sion OF II Rcruselte lamp. llcr clothing was
ss1 IT, OF IT. @re alla Gytt,Fe nsssace colld reach
The Explosion wus caused by tile separation
of the BOTTOM Of thu lamp from tlu bowl,
which fell on the tlnor. Dccensed was d
leading member Of tho Good TcuIp!ar Lodgo
circles,
, 1881-11-04

DEs MolSt;s. 1a., Nov. 3.-A small ste,,n,-
boat plying between Drs Mofncs and Ott,lm-
WA, named the Oil 1.axy Ann, owned by
Cnpt. Baars, was Sink ut daylight this morn
lng. They Ind removed tho upper part Of
the lluc to pass Rock Island Bridge Mt this
punt, wi,uM III turning tho steam from the
safcty-valye It biindett tho pilot, a!td the eur
rent carrleh tho bnat round against Il lier Of
tic bridge. breaking the l'l'kliead and wheel.
Tho l)oAt, cargo, and safe sunk In fifteen
feet OF Wntcr. Loss, nearly Sa,WlO
, 1881-11-04
Sentenced to Prison for Life for MUIR.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Nov. 3.-Albert Foster,
amnlatto, WIS to-day convicted Of the u1i-
provoked murder of George Qulnlat1, I'LL old
n,ah, In this city Inst September, and SELL
fenced to the penftcntiary for lifD. lie was
drunk when the deed was committed.
, 1881-11-04

FNttHSHc " tn. It0N' oHVNFIILG WIo1'
rlt1t.AnELrlilA. Pa., Nov. A-Tllo steain-
ship IlltIana, with Lionel Sackville West,
the ,lewly-appotnted british Minister to this
country, has arrived In tho Delaware. Tho
invited guests, ll,ls guns .lUwn tho river to
meet the steamer 4tIl welcome the new Mill
istnr
, 1881-11-04

DAvESro,rr, H., Nov. 3.-HVin Mursin, In
The District Court today, was found guilty Of
assault with intent to commit rape, md SELL
tenced 70 the State Penlteutiary for iiyo
years. MartIn Is 4 professional tramp.
, 1881-11-04

Special Dtfpalsh to Ine Chfedco Tribune.
TORONTO, Nov. a-Capt. Alultutt, of San
francisco, Is here in treaty with IIanlan tor
visit to tile Pacific Coast.
The prospects nf the Huron & Ontario
Shin Caiint nre Frightening, and important
news Will la nude public III few tlays.
, 1881-11-04
A ACl,tel-Englncer SHOT by a Discharged
EmDl0ye.

BuESA VISTA, Noy.A-Jolln Evans, Chief
Engineer Of the Denver, Soutl, Park Il pa-
cidc Railroad, WAS this afternoon shot md
dangerously wounded by discharged en-
ploye. The assailant WIS arrested mud
locked up.
, 1881-11-04
LABOR AND CAPITAL.

PIttsttrG f;lassiank kcrA 4 gain at Work.
TtTrsnUIui. I'a., Nov. :S.-The mixers and
teascrs Of tile South Siie gtass-l,o,,scs who
hive been on Il strike fnr two weeks went in
today nj Old wngrs, aud nil tho factories uro
nEaitl In operation
, 1881-11-04
AGcld cnfnf Shooting OF Another Hunter
Special Qitgatfh 70 liz CAitaaa Ttthaius.

0PtI'os 11sDasCH 70 1hk EAItd91 Istb4He4
AniuAN, Nflcll., Nov. 3-TIlursiny Inst
Cllnrlcs DrowneIl, aged II, whose parents re-
side III tllts city, but who was l,tit,self em.
ployed an tho farin Of jerome Tookcr in the
Township of Palmyra. took hts gun tu 10
hunting. Not returning that night, AIr.
Tucker supposed lie had gone to Ills home.
Ills continued Absence finally crcntetl atnrn,,
nlNl tttUufry shaved that his parents l,atl no
knowledge Of his whereabouts. This morn.
Ing searching party WIS organized, ard
sa0h Succeeded IN finding The Young Inan's
renAlls III NJ! ADVANCED state or tlecnnlUnsi.
ttDn III the woods. 'rln body lay ncr0ss n
large log, mud Indications showed tt,at the
weapon had been accidentally discharged,
ElInntfiE him In tho breast, probably causing
instantaneous death.
, 1881-11-04

castle and lsoyd, At Quincy, Ill.
QOiScf. ILL.,, Nov. a-'rhe n,nrrIugu Of Mr.,
NeoFeo Cast!o and Miss AIaggle q. boyd, The
fIseosSoanpi!slled IsoSan I daughter of Capt. Frederick
ht'sa. h'sa. WIN suonhlzcd at the residence OF tie
Was brll)lAnt s0ctAl event, '
, 1881-11-04

WEBSTER o., Nov. 3.-Chrts Pryor, a
farmer, died this morning from n wound re-
ceIyetf last night III n fight With Wfdden.
brook and others Ir Witldgnbrook's saloon.
, 1881-11-04

form md evident Intention from any nt'ler4
i, t)!!s Stato, ns,.l possibly from any others IN
tho Unftet! Status, reiI,nin tho wonder nf all
who examine t|,c,J }ARY,
, 1881-11-04

-.,,o,doy with M order for gun Which
Jes""In' J. nod ,aken from n negro who had
h" trhtj it iron. whtp an r wlom n,; Gotto,' to-,
ss xi1s nstss eiiss', Gss ~eS e'!i Sk%s'' mp
!. Az i|ifEita saito "wo'i"Ging lin, ii Ii beloved.
,mortaIjy.
, 1881-11-04

Robbed of II 900 Ia silver.
GALVESTON, Nov. !ETho Nc,us' IIcarne
special: The Texas Express Company was
robbed Of 81 geo IL silver last night.
, 1881-11-04

nIlfsvnal1kce ClEurntakers+
Special Dtspateh to 7ht Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. :I.-1'l,ere were
no uew features IN the cEgurnlakcss' strike
today: All Of the cnlployts OF Aschermann ds
Co., about 40U, nre Dttt 0li strike.
, 1881-11-04
Items Gathered At Ottawa.


syt::al Dnp4asA ts 1hs Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA, Nov. 3.-Str Charles Tnppcr has
IntIM,ated 10 delegation that the Murray
Canal would bo ptaccd under contract us
sootI rs plans ard specifications could be got
realty. THO project will con,cct the exten-
slye rcRon Of tho bay 0f Qninte with Lake
Ontario by means Of a short canal of 10
yrent cost In money and not difficult ot COLI
str.ast1a,l Tho estimated c1st ot tt'e wcrk
and It t. considered TINT 1t Is Of more Import
ai,Se tiov than ever bstor...
Tho !!;atiicau Mining comrany have COM
1nsnfe W. spst, " 9t from the
Ilo recent tieeislon Of the judicial Com
nittcc Of tho l'rlyy Council In favor Of the
plaintiff IN tho cnsc Of Moore of F9rollto vs..
Ihc CONNECTICUT Mutual Llfe-lnsnrance
y involved, lns draw, RotM deal Of attGt'~
ton to tho affairs Of this cDnpany III Canatln.
=, Mr. Charles Moore. ,vho!ssae Grocer OF
Toronto. WINS Insured IN the CoAnect!cnt
on his death tllo company refused pay!lent
IN tho ground TINT Moore had mt told MI
the tr1t ny to Ills health at tile time Of tsur-
Ing. The ease went through all the higher
s1nJs S tn tn Gaddn l yf l9v yefyns ns Fsss se p'd II
Ii has i,eei Suited tl,at as tho company still
refuses payment, NOTWITHSTANDING tic tltGis-
Ion Of the court of Inst resort. application las
bep,l male to llave tho company tteclnrud
under. Judgment. and Its deposits with the
Canadian Governmont distributed, but lust
here u,s extraordinary discovery Is nl;Iie,
nothing else, II, fuct. than tlat the Conhectt-
cut a1litunl ,ns E,een allowed 70 withdraw n
large portion Of Its deposits. 'rliu lust ANNUAL
returns laid beforu Parliament showed that
the company had deposited with the Recelv-
cT-tienorAt S14U00O iii United States regis
tered bonds, The September rstatel1entsh9ws
tint tl!o depUsit then Remaining was but
SlO0,000. 1t Is truo tint tho company was
mt required by lnW to put Np ,nOrH tlinn
$10O,OO0 In the first instance, A!itl it IL be-
1ievel that the United States securities put
tlp in tbs frat Instance, being nut tlten of
par value, Weru only estimated ut Si00000,
but, having subsequently Increased In yalu..,
tlletr deposit WIS credited In the official state
mcnts us sliU,0 Persons insured by this
company felt that tho company Ind exceeded
tho requirement Of Inv f1l tho matter Of de-
pnsit, and felt ,proportfonAtely secure. Sui
denly H. IL discovered. :, that without tho
knnwlcdgn Of the persons most Interested or
vi the general public, ai,tl it tue face 0f d.
liable for q argo sim, they were allowed last
May 10 withdraw S40, ,000 Of their deposit.
Tho Connecticut Mutual has ccusetl to do
new business llere, but lias n largy number
Of policies still running IN CAnadnf tho pres
snt worth Of which should bg NEARLY ST. ,000,- :
NN. So IL would appear that In lhe event Nf
the Ctl!lit,nny being declared lnsolvcit Ill
Cnraun claimants upon tho deposit mntle
with the Government coutlt not now receive
more than nbout 10 per cent Of tic amount Ut
their just claims.