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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
d MURDERER STILL at LARGE

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue Noah, at Columbia, c., telegraphed
to Commissioner RauIn to-day that the revenue force
under Deputy Byron attacked McDOw's house on the
morning OF the 21st inst and found 1t deserted Mellow
and his family having fed The revenue party returned
70 spartanburg The deputy reports that his Office has
nc to show that any effort has been made on
tne part OF the narshals deputies to Mellow
Commissioner Raum, in reply TO this information sent
the following telegram: "Ofer $500 reward for the
arrest and delivery to United States Marshal Blythe OF
McDow Tor murder OF Deputy Collector BraYton.o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
OLD SOLDIERS VISIT MRS. GENERAL MEADE.

GETTYSBURG, Penn, July 26.-The Grand
Army encampmcnt at this place, under command of
Senior Vice Commnndant f. H. Dyer with Colonel Ash
ton Colonel Ward and many ohers accompanied by the
Weccaco Legion Band OF Philadelphia pad their re-
spects this morning Il the widow OF the late General
George O. Meade. att dysburg Springs, and rendered
her n serenade, W was gracefully acknowledged.
The visit of Mrs y 10 and family 10 the Springs mn d
tho encampment die Grand Army the battlefield
has made the occasion Of special interest to the
Pennsylvania soldiers who took part In the battle,
well AZ to the thousands of visitors ut Gettysburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
PROPOSED INDIAN CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs with view eYecting some friendly
arrangement looking to the gradual consolidation of the
various Indian agencies and to bringing together the
various tribes OF Indians who scattered over
wide area, sent out letters the Poncas Omahas Win
neoagoes and Lower Agency Sioux inviting them to send
three delegates from tribe to Washington bv An
gust 10 Replies have been received from OF these
Tides declaring their willingness to do The especial
opec OF he conference at this time is to arrange for
Territory w o. y" s"o @a''A"p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
RECKLESS SHOOTING IN THE STREET.

Joseph Gavacan, of No. 323 East Sixteenth
St. and Alexander Crimbe, OF Firsave. Fourteenth
ST. had alteration Monday night liquor store
at Fifteenthst. and AvenueA and Gavaean Knocked
Crmble down. Both men under the influence of
liquor, and the bartender interfered TO prevent
further fighting Last night CriInble saw Gayacan
at Firstave. and Fourteenth-st., and fired four
shots at him with revolver. None Of the
bullets struck Gavaean, bot two other MARGINS
who were standing near him struck aud wounded
severely. Meta Hack, girl thirteen years old was hit
an the iee and was injured badly that the police sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
WITHDRAWAL OF CHINESE STUDENTS

CHEYENNE, Wy. T., July 26.-Tke Lecdc,
tomorrow will contain report OF an interview with
Tsu Soon kee, an attache Of the Chinese Embassy ai
Washington He says that the Chinese students with
drawn from America viii be sent 10 England Franct
and Germany. They number 100. The Chinese Govern
ment will hereafter educate students in Europe ana also
IN emma, where military and naval schools are bent
eslabnshea The Inference drawn by the interviewer II
that the Chinese Government fears the
OF American institutions. Tsu Soon Kee saws the new
ton IN December - -o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
LOSSES AT VARIOUS POINTS.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., July 26.-The five
buildings belonging to the Adams estate, Newheld
Me-, fred by lightning last evening and burned
Loss about $4,000; partially insured.
Boston, July 26.--Sannel Paul's lumber yard at
stoughton, Mass was destroyed by mcendiary fire
last night The loss is 5000 fully insured.
MILFORD, n. H., July 26.-The for years
visited Greenfield yesterday, and continued at night
The summer residence of T. H. SwectZer burned in
the evening by lightning. Loss $1,000; insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

DETROIT, Mich, July 26.-At Muir, this State,
yesterday morning small house occupied by AlOnzo
Derrick his wife and ak children burned. The fire
originated in upper chamber where three of the chill
dren, deaf mute aged eleven, and other boys
aged respectively eight and hive, sleeping and
impossible TO them. The remains the
were gathered up and buried in the collin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
BILLS SIGNED BY TIE GOTERNOR.

ALBANY, July 26.-Governor Cornell has
signed the following bills TO incorporate the Buffalo
Association of Fire Underwriters to amend the act
regulating the capital stock fire and marine insurance
companies; net 60 establish penal code; TO amend
act relative to the examination of candidates for the
degree Of Doctor of Mcdcine In relation to the pubca
ton of the Penal Code to amend the Civil Code OF Pro-
cedure to amend chapter AIS Of the Laws OF 1878
lnting to the water supply OF Long Island CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
SENSE.
From the Aibany Egenfag Jour

The Albany Euenfng Journal (Rep)
Let the differences OF the past be forgotten
rs we contemplate the demands of the future. This
great is naturally Republican Its point
ica history proves that its welfare demands that 1t shall
be Republican. Republican admnistra ton
has resulted frugal government reduced taxation and
the great reforms springng from the Constitutional
Amendments touching the canals and the prisons. To
hold NewYor in the Republican column IL is but neces-
that every of does his best resolving to let
bygones be bygOnes to bear and forbear and to Guilt
yate only those things that make for unity and amity In
tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
ALLOTTED TO DO BUSINESS IN ONO.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 26.-The Hartford
Life and Annuity Insurance Company complied with the
laws OF Ohio but refused admission TO that state by
the State Superintendent because Of the mutual benefit
feature OF its business The company applied for man.
damus to compel the Superintendent 10 allow IL TO carry
business i'm the State This has been granted by
Judge Bingham He decides that regular life insur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
MIDNIGHT WEA7HER Report
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
SvaoDsfs far he nosk "a ho.ys


Synopsis for 0se mast "a hours.
WASHINGTON. July %. i a. m.-The barone-
ter is highest in the Lower Missouri Valley and lowest
IN the ST. Lawrence Valley The temperature has risen
slightly In the South Atlantic fallen from 80 20 50 i'm
the Lower Lake region and the Ohio Valley elsewhere Il
mas remained stationary Local reported from
NewEngland the Middle and South Atlantic states and
tne Lower Lake region. Westerly winds prevail In the
Lower Lake region, New-Enpland and the Middle and
Soutn Atlantic States northerly winds in the Ohio Val
ley, Tennessee and the Northwest
Inc following temperatures reported from
on the northern frontier PASSPORT go Burlington
lnth, $50. f' - ~ ~
Indications for to-day
For the Middle Atlantic States fair weather and lo,a
or lower temperature
Fof New, England, partly cloudy weather and local
rams winds mostly westerly, stationary or higher BAR
ometer and temperature.
Indications for to-norro,c.
Inc indications that far weather win prevail
IN me ONO Valley and Tennessee and the Lake regnr
-oay ana tomorrow, preceded the eastern portion {,
TIE latter district by local rains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
POSSIBILITIES OF THE FUTURE.

AS an outcome of the present situation, Mr..
Garfield will have personal influence at the South en-
trey beyond that heretofore enjoyed by Republican
leader. AS he is both patriot and statesman he may
be able TO il not merely to bridge but to m and
Obterate the bloody In the OF the next
four years half dozen southern States may take their
place politically side by side with Massachusetts and
Iowa, and nll it good TO be there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
MORE STAR ROUTES ABOLISHED.

WASHINGTON, July 26-Postmaster- G eneral
James to-day issued the following "The order making
especial assignment OF the mail service the Missis
sipp River south OF the Missouri State line and upon ALI
rivers west Of the Mississippi south of the Missouri
state line, Is hereby rescinded the charge of The
Ina service upon these rivers will revert TO the sunerin
tendents OF the respective divisions 10 which they be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
MURDERS IN MISSISSIPPI.

VIcKsBURG, Miss, July 26.--A disnatcb 20
Ihe Commercial from Edwards. Miss renor,s to ,,,'
o. Henry Cole by Deputy sheriff Cornelius of
som went 70 Edwards to arrest Cole and
svme osneh negroes for violation Of eontract viii
PLANTER up yhe Mssissppi hyer Tie kiilsur S M,an
pus no particulars given. ~Als ioAowed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

TRIBUNE OFFICE, July 27-1 a. m.-During the partly
cloudy weather OF yesterday the tendency in the
ter was downward The temperature ranged between
7l0 and s20 the average 5So being IlsO lower than
on Monday N. '""H
Cooler, partly cloudy and fair weather with sl,eh,
chances Of light rain carly in the day. NAV be expeofd
to-day in this city and vicinity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
RAILROAD PROPERTY RJrRNFD

GALVESTON, Tex, July ga special to The
Neics from Texarkana says: " The bridge Baker
Creek mile and a half south Sulphur River on the
the sparks from passing engine and when "a freight
train subsequently rolled il gave way one was
injured. Nine cars loaded with merchandise were
burned"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
INJURED BY 4 YOUNG RUFFIAN

Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, Of No. 27 Sherff-st.,
pushed from the soop OF her home last evening by
John Stokes age seventeen who also lived In the build
ing. Her head struck against stone step she fell,
and she injured seriously. She was taken TO Belle
vue Hospital. Young Stokes was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER

HARRISBURG, Penn, July 26.-Detectives
rum @lwaakee this evening arrested Alexander Jack
son, Aaron Hin and Albert Long ATTACHED ~ shu
fuilman q Hamton's circus as accessories In n ronr,
Si.eu at Pittston in fight ten DAYS ago Theu
WIZ DC taken to Pittston Tomorrow ~eN' Ancy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
SAhNGERFEsT AT WILKESBARRE.

WMKEsBARRE, Penn, July 26.-The second
of the gcrfes together with the prize sing
ing, took place at the Armory Tonight the building be-
ing filed parade, picnic and the distribution of
prizes Will take place tomorrow aud viii be followed by
an elaborate display of fireworks IN the evening"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
OBITUARY.
VIM. l.. OWEN.

DANvILLE, Va, July 26.-The Hon. VIM. l..
Owen prominent citizen and wealthy capitalist died
ut his residence Halifax County Friday night at the
age of sixtyeight years. Mr. owen member OF the
Constitutional Convention OF 1867 and represented
Halifax County in the Legislature several times He
also Tor many years director of the Richmond and
Danyille Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
STORMS ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, July 26.-There were
terrific thunderstorms along the Hudson River nj
o'clock this morning. In places the hail and light
ming appalling. Trees and telegraph poles
torn down Another series OF storms visited this place
this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
MADAME RIANC

r LONDON, July PA dispatch to The Ne,cs
from Paris says the widow of NJ Blanc the proprietor
of the Monaco gambling rooms dead She leaves an
enormous fortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
BARN FIRED BY LIGHTNING.

MDDLETowN, \. Y, July 26.-A large barn
belonging TO the ate Of Mrs. II. j. Haight, in Goshen
fired by lightning sst night and burned together
with 100 tons Of hay and grain Loss, $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
JUSTICE CLIFFORDS FUNERAL.

PORTLAND, Me-, July 26.-The funeral of
Justice Nathan Clifford has been postponed day, and
will take place Thursday at D. m from the Firat
Parish Church. The family service Will be held at The
house OF William Henry Clifford. ~ W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
LOSS OF $4,000 AT ERIE, PENN.

ERIE, Penn, July Pa fire last night or
iginated in the chair factory OF Hncman & Cheney,
and spread to r. Joness cheese factory, total
loss OF from $4,000 Ia $4,000 which there is in
surance of from $4,000 10 $4,000 The principal
are Hineman Cheney, $4,000, and r. Jones' $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
THE SOUTH AND UNLIMITED SILVER.
From The Victsburg Herald (Dena.)

just IN pfOpOftlOn as Tie coinage OF SlIVcI IS
inflated does the Southerner receive less valuable CON
sideratiUn for his cutton tobacco rice ana oter
products The unlimited silver fellows are really In the
Interest of silver mining interests As there are Few
silver mines in the South unlimited coinage OF silver
nurously and directly affects the South Cotton sugar
tobacco, rice and other Southern productions VIII bring
the best money the world affords and any legislation
that seeks to pay them with deprecated silver is
to Southern interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
RANSOM NJ. sKEEDS.

LOCKPoRT, MY, July 26.-Ransom NJ. Skeeds
formerly Editor of The Locport Union and twice mem
Der of the Assembly from this district, died at Albany
this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

eughiy united in enthusiastic support of MT Barrel
walter! The principal Democrats" are +" thorougy
anited in bitter denuncation of Barrelwater ways ana
the Barrehead OF the Democratic ticket. The poncy
Democrats" are thoroughly united in determination TO
make Mr.. Barrelwalter pay heavily for his "honors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

TREAT PROMPTLY-Cramps, Diarrhoea. Asiat.
lie Cholera, and all Bowel Affections with Dr. Jayues
Carminaive Basam. and you win obtain speedy relief
and promote certain cure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

n neI 20 6elevue Hospital Her home was at No 43S
feentbst haa fatrick short Of No, 400 East Nine
snattered 10y one OF the bullets His injury was also
dressed a the hospital Crimble red after the sboot
ng' and the police unable to lind him last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

DUKE AUGUSTUS, OF sAXE-CoBURG AND GOTTA.
VIENNA, July 26.-Duke Augustus of Sake
Coburg and Gotha is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
A VESSEL REPORTED on FIRE.

patcn that report from Tlamook Bay that
vessel fire in the ofling days ago. and
that charrcd pieces of n wreck have foaed ashore The
report Is not fully confirmed nothing has found
10 Indicate the name nationality OF the vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

Duke Augustus born June l3. 1918. He was a
Major-General in the Austrian Army. In Is43 he mar
red the Princess Clementine, the daughter of Louis
Philippe by whom he had one He was the uncle of
fha raia, nuiya -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
Special Notices

AHcadqunrters for good, cheap dentistry. 30 years
practice Prices reduced The best IS and $40
made. Fine gold plana lower and better ~
any other house. DIR. WAIT a SrpN -
aSf Gsl,ux
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

In powdered form Ready in Is minutes Ten varieties
Dehcloas economical, convenient Grocers sell them
FusseHs lee Cream delivered Families soc per quart
by the gallon TO Cburches, csc. quart Established
1851. No. ~ Bible House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

The diagram the
tnches P<pe0aiegar
broksn
the
nuts Pharmacy. - &'-1-
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PRESIDENT GARFIELD.


morning and thence to Washington in the after.
noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

Tho foreign mails FOR ending SATURDAY.
80. 1881 viii close this office MONDAY 4 n.
Tor Belgium direct by steamship Iceland Antwerp
TUESDAY 81 2:3Oa for Europe by steamship WISCONSIN
via Queenstown; WEDNESDAY AZ Z m, Europe.
by steamship Algeria via Queenstown correspondence Ion
direct, by steamship france via Havle; THURSDAY
IA, Ireland by steamship City OF Montreal nis
Queenstown correspondence for Other
Countries be specially addressel aud al
1850 Europe by steamship Hcrler pyrnOah
Cherbourg and HamDurgi SATURDAY at a IN for
Europe 10y steamship Baltic via
for Germany and Scotland must be
al A. n Tor Scotland direct, by steamship
GLASGOW and az for Belgium drecf bv
Naeslahd VIA Antwerp and u IL Europe steam.
ship khen, via southampton and Bremen. Tie mails for
tue NlnoMard Islands close TUESDAY at / D. IN. 1bs
mails Ion Porto klco close ON WEDNESDAY In IN
mails Tor CUBA and Mexico close III llsDAY y
m The nails ior Newfoundland aud Pierre iquel6n
close ON FRIDAY at $50 The mails Aspinwal
south pactnc close oo AZ 40 The mails
China and Japan close July 50 at 1850 y.
HENRY O. PEARSON. Postmaster
Post Once. Newly York. July 23 1SSl
The Archer e. Pancoasf Arrg Co.. Greene and 0s "a
"a wooste rsl cwo blocks west of ST. Nicholas Hotel
cordially Invite visiting NewYork inspect
new styles OF FINE GAS FIXTURES
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24
ALBANY ExPREss-lDailul.

Sleeping cars run through between Savannah and
Albany, and Jacksonville and Montgomery, daily
without change.
Connection at Albany daily with passenger trains
both ways on Southwestern Railroad to and from
Macon, Eufaula, Montgomery, Mobile, New Or
leans, etc. III
Mail steamer leaves cambridge for ApaachicOh
and Columbus every Tuesday and Saturday,
Close connection at Jacksonville daily Sundays
exceptedl for Green Cove Springs, st. Augustine,
Palatka, Enterprise, Sanford, and all landings on
st. Johns river.
Trains on B. and A. r. r. leave junction, going
west at II 81 A. NJ, andb.for Brunswick at A. ?.
NJ, daily, except Sunday.
Through Tickets sold, and Sleeping-Car Bertns
and Drawing Room Car accommodation secured
at Brens Ticket Office No. - Bull street. and at the
company's depot, foot of Liberty street.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, GenI Pass Agent
j. 8. TISON Master Transportation
H. 8. HAlNES, General Manager
May Ia, 1881.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24
GENERAL NEWS.

: J. X. Emmett, the actor, has been
placed in lunatic asylum.
: The new 81 per cent United States
bonds are now at about l per cent. pre-
MUM.
Professor Edward E. Barnard, OF
Mas hville, Tennessee, has discovered a
new comet.
A steamer has arrived at San Fran
cisco from Hong Kong with over one
thousand Chinese.
! There arein Georgia ss,522 colored
men who own, by the tax receivers re-
turns for their respective counties, 45l,
1919 acres of land.
= In experiments with sugar-beets, a
German agricuturist has found that the
appli LEGATION of phosphoric acid in the
spring materially increases the yield of
sugar.
: /. F. Gobright, formerly Washing
ton agent of the New York Associated
Press, which position he held for about
twenty five years, died at his residence in
Washington at FIVE o'clock Saturday
afternoon, the l4th inst.
: Mrs. Garfeld's illness-a " severe at
tack of nervous prostration, somewhat
aggravated by malaria us said not to
be serious. Her physicians say that care
full nursing and entire freedom from all
annoy will work cure.
! Yankee ingenuity seems to be at last
outdone. A very useful system has, it is
said, been inaugurated in Belgium, by
which subscribers to the telephone ex-
chan es can be awakened at any desired
hour in the morning by means of a pow
erful alarm.
i The marriage of the Crown Prince
Rudolph, of Austria, and Princess Ste
phanie, of Belgium, was most imposingly
soIemnized At the Church OF ST. Augustine,
Vienna, on the 10th inst. An immense
multitude collected in the streets through
which the imperial and royal personages
proceeded to the church.
The Centennial celebration of the
battle of Cowpens, took place near Spar
hamburg, s. c., on the 18th inst An i'm
mense crowd was in attendance, and the
ceremonies consisted Of a military pro-
cessipn, an address by Hon. Wade Hamp-
tos, an Grafton by Colonel Higginson of
Massachusetts, and the unwilling of
statute Of General Morgan.
"A Toronto special says: The deter.
mined attempt at suicide, made in the
city Jail night before last by J. A. r. 4
Gauthren, an ex-COnfederate officer, has
created . notable stir, and many South
ernerp who are stopping at the hotels here
have visited the prison to make inquiries
after the unfortunate man. The shameful
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24

character Of the charge made against him,
that Of stealing $4,000 worth Of jewelry
during an auction sale, preytd upon his
mind to such degree that he chose
death rather than the disgrace which
awaited him. A self inflicted wound in
his throat was dressed by the doctor, and
there are hopes of his recovery.
The frescoes Of Pompeii represent
considerable number ofplants, and, taking
advantages of the discoveries made dur
ing the recent excavations on the occa-
sion of the centenary of the eruption, DIR.
Comes has identified no fewer than fifty
different plant species on frescoes. In
this manner he has shown, among other
things, that the ancient Romans possessed
or knew plants foreign to Italy.
In an editorial article on the sanitary
condition of the city, the Chicago Daily
Neacs says: "The death rate of Chicago
is greater now than it has been at any
time for many years past. The health of
the city is worse than it has been for
many years. The mortality among chill
dren is simply frightful, while grown peo-
pie are suffering and dying from lung
and bowel complaints in every section of
the city"
Nineteen boxes Of tea made from
this springs pickings were sent recently
to General lie Due, of the Department of
Agriculture, Washington, from the Geor-
gia tea plantation of forty acres, eighteen
miles from Savannah The tea was made
up into English tea, fermented one, and
resembled the product of the finest India
| growth tea, while the quality was equal
to the finest, and finer than any sample
teas grown in India or China.
AT the business meeting of the Amer
lean Tract Society, held in the Broadway
Tabernacle at New York, William E.
Dodge presided. The annual report shows
that the donations and legacies were
nearly $l05, 900; that the sales were over
s256,oOo, and the rents nearly $4,000,
which, with other resources make the re.
ceipts of the year amount up to the high
figures of 1896, 9s9.5l. There was ex.
pended in publications, colportage, inter
est, taxes, temporary loans, etc, the sum
Of 1896, 4l9.l3 OF the donations and
legacies $4,000 was designated as 'spe-
cial," leaving &c., 900 for benevolent work
The whole benevolent work exceeded
$4,000.
The New York Board of Trade and
Transportation has adopted report sub
mitted by the Committee on Legislation
showing the rapid increase of exports
from New Orleans, and corresponding
decline of the same articles from New
York. The report says that New York
is to-day full of shipping, the greater part
of which are grain vessels, at present
unable to obtain cargoes, while at New
Orleans there are more loading for Euro
pean ports than are loading here. and that
steamships and sailing vessels are now
almost daily leaving this port in ballast
for New Orleans to obtain cargoes there
The cause of this, the report declares, is
to b. found in the high railroad rates
kept up by the pooling system.