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trated Hawthorne, and gave the flavor oil sentiment
to his elfn folk
I'm, short story has ceased to be imaginative and
has come to be snowy and ilimsy.
Tbcre was an influence n lsO eXerted by Dumas ana
V,ctor Hugo i'm favor OF the dread and horrible be-
tween 1923 and 1882, tho dates of Bug JorgdI and
La Tour de Ncsie. and from 1928 to 1913 hclnrlcn
uene, the Poo of Europe, was dartng his prodlgal
wit and imagination everywhere Between 1917
and 1883 Gerald Griffin in lrclan was laying the
hosis of her romantic literature in short tales ana
novels which educated both OBrcn and Boucl-
caut
month before the death Of George Arnold
,o wrote tho following lettcr to friend from
ro5 po,l N. J.. where he expired | mention it to
chow, that the want of matrimony, which the Young
foIIoyvs of that band little fancIed felt in their
cIo.ina sorrows To have been their needful burden
and regulator: O,4,to, IN tecz
MAN -. I received yOur very kind note some
DAYS ago but expecting to return at that tlnlo On
W1ndav last did not answer II. am gettng
stronger but very slowly. 1t seems that there Is
now no active disease in the system, but great eX-
haustion and loss of vitality 70 90 IestorSu. lazy
in health, i do very little in TINS condition, Oh
Yon have nv sncerest congratulations for your
present happiness and my snaeIt hopes rCr fSe
solidity OF pose and the mental and social balance
fhe want of which has annoyed you INTO becoming
rover In days gone by, and, II you Will PARDON me-
/ shall try to return early next week, when we
will renew our Distinguished etceteras IN II soelal
something 10 take-if virtue forbids not; -
Red Bank, NJ. j. w. A"NolO'
Ex-JudRe Tom Bowes, of the three States of Iowa.
Arkansas and Colorado, speaking to me yesterday
asonished me with the following historical quota
ton: demonstrating Rebel State" said Tom
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Z A. PRIDGMAN,S PICTURES.

The public who know nothing OF orr young
American artist Mr.. F. A. Briigman, hut by his large
and learned pictures illustrative OF ancient Egyptian
ceremonals will he surprised and delighted ut the rich
treat that prepared for them the American Art Gal
Icry where nearly three hundred pictures and studies
MI the generous walls completely, and make another
sunshine in the bright and CHEEKY room. 1t il
impossible in so short time 10 more
than call our readers attention to this exhibition,
which prove OF the most popular OF all the
many exhibitions that are now inviting tho public Al
though the work OF only man. and he still young.
there is so much variety in The subjects selected and in
the artists WY OF dealing with them that large as Is tho
collection the visitor pass hours unweared IN the
study OF and manners In countries as far apart ~
Brittany and Algera-the Of truth and reality
and OF fresh unweared Youthful interest on the ar
lists part, adding zest to the panorama. Landscape
and architecture, horsesaDd admirably painted hofses'
too,-men, women and children, interiors OF the
rich mems palaces and of the poor mems TENTS
and all given with such manly vlgor ana evident ENJOY
men that the spectator IS apt to underestimate 'hc
training the study the observation that nave cost
the paten and industrious artist dear. 1t is no DIS
paragement to say nd The sketches ana sIudes
far Interesting than The finished pcturcs dui -
is often felt IT is seldom IN artist Ia $" gelelos
showing his studies Mr.. Brd|m IN mas nesh Oh tns
occasion, TO our great conenineni. NO Hur, I"n
artist that heard OF has brought nome 3" '
baggage this, and safely nrophesy lnat Wncl
it becomes known VIII prove one of me strongest 1T
fractions OF an unusually attractive sei<on ,s ,rc,,.
The private yesterday afternoon was largcS
attended To-day the public VIII he admitted am lne
exhibition will continue for two weeks Zen on the more
prominent pictures have been loaned by Their owners
These are Funeral Rites of u MUMMY owned ny j.
g. Bennett; Nubian Story Teller owned 10y Or ;.
Hopkins Keep; Allah Achhah," belonging to T. IL.
Rock; An Interested VISIT owned 10y William William
buchanan: T. Scsle." the IropcIty Of W. St"ai9'
Ieic aIetc," owned by &. VI Williamson e A chd hat
byle woman" brum-ng 10 Judge Me'ue; " CnnVrist-
ton Caro- El2, r tue property Of Joseph +. knapp;
"WaiIng for an intcrvI with the C!id' owned Nv
isaac Walker ana Prayer in the Mosque lCdlTn,
owned nv Twin ickrrd The FIRST o these. The Fun
rrl Rites or MUMMY" was purchased AT The last Paris
ExpoSitou W ier,. II was exhibition. Only twenty
paintings IN tlis collection ohu FOR SALE aud 81
thes Two were sold yesterday. an" JcNcSS ana Aio
brOus ld goo, and the Lazy oi toi~i"hll-
non e" $500 The many sNdIts on cXmbn 'lS
arr, not Iur sale, as Mr.. BrdSmtn wishes to retain
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ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 2S.-A fire occurred at
West POM ,,l. al oclocl t.s mprning. burning the
N,Ius Mems Irruy Assertion rooms AID about
5000 books. The stores OF JD Walker and jacob Frc'S
lh,n The lunkng-nol-eo f W.. h. Lllirr, The fuf
l,rur. store oi ~ \. Dlrk~On DaErrs confectionery,
Ihu,4 ana Blgh > ~ cory stores, and Mr.. WINSTON
n, nucry store. Nj OF tA3 buildings anu most ul ihe
etD Ok. WC.. insured.
-Ny,NNAu Ga. jan. ga special TO The Morning
N,ir, rnin rullla .,r' F0rii says hat hrc cured
Al to'.,rA tins morning the SHOPS OF he jack
eou,ilI. Fcnsacoll and Mobile uroad, d"1 toying al
fh ~rufF 20 ih' com p1uY rN" ~ 10" c PChtS Hh'''
Inc loss T.. from so, 900 to 80 900.
BrFrALO y. Y. Jan. 2S-A llrr day destroyed the
fisioly brick siorc y, II lIG-sf.. occupied by i g.
Muyn mo d,a asDr~,O- packing. pants. etc. The
ol..,i l,ir. w.r, occupied by number vi IsOn-.
1o''l 'u--. -, 500; UelrAn' e, SG,OOo
O.ylop. - y. Jan. 2~.ino trth los' by the fire last
..l'- 9G,OOO H"lrrt G'rd1n's, loss IN ock OF dry
i.rs.Inn'rl 81 from 5000 70 Si1oOD; n'dr ii
for SI3UOO. a, folows: London As,urlnrr. $1,000;
Commonwealth - 600: Lane ,sh.r". - 900; Hamburg.
I. f.up 900; Prescott. : :.oOp; VI mn t'du
and f,nW.ry =. 800 cdrh: Continental riOJJ; Liver
poo AN Luud u and tiiuhr, $1,000 Inc tu ling WIS
insured for $500 IN tu" Lily rpoH ANA London ahd
t,4nur. and IN The PhUu'X Tor Sl,1Oo O.heF LOSSES
a.gIcg ltc HhOdt - COO
CHICAGO. Jan - The factory II elmm n. Clark *
Co.. in ln,on.~t. waS Ourucd this afternoon. Thc hrc
Wa used by o;lrr exp o.I0n the engineer William
Patt bong serious s,tidrd me lOS~ - "~tin4cd al
from 1000 10 - 1000 Insured for o'S.ooO
MILWAUKEE,, WIS. Jan. 2S.-lhe extensive saw mill
and Save factory OF Mrlb eoAn 81 Hol'on at Manawa
have been burned. LoSS. 1000; insured
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THE NATIONAL GUARD.

SUGGESTIONS FROM THE ADJrfANT-GENERAL
ALBANY, Jan. 2S.-Ihe report OF Adj
nfAn.-,ieuerai TOWNSEND, sent 10 the Legs AZURE
70 day shows That there now IN the ser
wee An agge.ae Of 1S1lG officers and en-
lated mcn FMS force comprised IN six III
Visions eleven brlgades, twenIyOne regiments. five
battaIions thriysix sepdrat Companies OF infantry
seven troops o, cavalry and separate companies OF
artillery Thrse troops armed and equipped though
the uniforms aud ccOulrcmcns not up to the proper
standard The infantry carrie. the Remington rih',
wrich Is IN many respects admirable weapon Tue
FIRST Necessity at tbs ncture. according TO GENERAL
Townsend is the establishment OF STATE camping
grounds where The troops be- exercised III rifle prac
nee and those OF her duties OF the soldier. pracilca
kuowlrdQe OF which is 30 hghly desIribe The expenses
O, condu Jung tdc shooting CrcednOor have been CON
siderable and out OF proD0rton to the other features OF
the seryice Ihe Aojutant-Oonrral recommends that
aupropraOns Tor pr zs. and even Tor time those or
This uructIce nhOO ing. b. ab.Ogalcd until Inc IoTcc
of The Nif'nnau Guard snail nave been reduced 10
aud enlisted men, aud tue oIdl'
sLuI have puVi %. can ping ollcs above suggested
ncItuer properly equippci, ,sructci. uhH"rhel oI
housed Iu elton ct the present services ~ ihucH
lief sr tsan that OF a militia OF 1888 and 1860
General Townsend OO-erYes INA. the iuiItld' hs nov
z.d does tn reasonable expectations VI
I - p.,u.r T.r dr-tiUu Is whether II 10 Del or 10 III
mn one or he other ot these changes Is needed mo
rsI resul,s re 10 secured. In tue opinion oi tho
well IA OF Oiuef blRn au lhoIlcb
Tue latter Is the Deticr cJdr-e to take
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SOCIIL INCIDENTS II W4sEING TON.
RECEPTION BY MRS. SENATOR LoGAN-ryTERTAIN-
NIENT ny rHE WIFE OF SENATOR Hull. OF coll
ORADD-SOME OF THE GUEsTS-INYITAnONs

lnr TELEGRAPH 20 TIE rRIBUNE.l


ORADp-soME OF THE GUEsTs-INvIrAnoNs
oUT
lBV TELEGRAPH TIE rRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-At her reception yester-
day Mrs. John A. Logan introduced novel and i'll
tere>tng feature. The wives of the Illinois deega-
ton were invited to assist her in receiving. Some
OF the toilets were very handsome. Mrs. Jere.
Wilson and daughter gave a kcttelrn in
the afternoon from to in honor
of their guest Miss Mccoy, of Troy. N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. John IIay gave their third and last
entertainment in the evening. Mrs. Hay has with
her as guests Miss Stone her sser and four other
young ladies'. Judge and Mrs. Hunt gave the
second entertainment of the seoson last evening
The incident of to-day was the lunch of Mrs. ~ p.
Hill, wife of the Senator from Colorado. Between
eighty and ninety guests were present. Among
them were Mrs. Hayes, with some of her young
Guests, Mrs. Evarts and daughters, Mrs Secretary
Sherman and her nelce. Miss Rachel, Mrs. Pendle-
ton. Mrs. and Miss Randall Mrs Williams, from
Kentucky, with Miss Hamilton and Miss Buchanan
the Misses Edmunds the Misses Strong
Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs. Judge Hunt, Mrs.
and Miss Asia Burnaga, Miss Do ViGa,
Mrs. Pollock, Miss Carpenter, Mrs. Don Cameron,
Mrs. Window. Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs. Van Voorhis.
Of New-York. Mrs. Nordhoh, Mrs. PomerOy, Mrs.
Walter A. Wood, Mrs Claln, Mira. John Hay, Miss
Si"It hlfS. Logan, MIS-. anu MISS DIflcS, vi Nt"-
York Mrs. and Miss Davis, Miss Adds, Mrs. John j.
Knox and niece, Mrs. and Miss LOrlng, Miss Carlisle
Patterson, tho Misses Schcnck, Mrs Rogers,
Mrs. Park, MrS. Senator Baldwin, Mrs. Lander. Mrs.
Chlttendcn, Mrs. Schofcld Mr.. and Mrs. Starln and
Mrs. Randolph
This evening the guests Of Willard's Hotel give
m entertainment at which dancing will be the
chief feature. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson have
invited about sixty Young people TO Il dancing party
at their house in Connecticut.avc. this evening.
Dr. and Mrs Petersen have Issued carls Tor to-mor
Tow from / to 7 ut ,heir home in Connecticuf-ave.
Next week promises to be- full Of social incidents.
Among the most noteworthy viii b. the
dinner gwen 10 gcntlcm,n by Nce-PrcsI1cnt
Wheeler -- the first affair OF ;he kind at
tempted 10y hiu since lie occupied his pres
cut office. Mr., Bingham, wife of the
Pcun~y ly.uia Congressman. will give n lunch party
to ladies' and Ms. Cockroll oi Missouri. WIN en-
trrtIU m a Similar manner. Mrs. McArtlur haS
lS-u"d invitation, for i dim 7, aud the aohug'on
ATt Club wll entertain friends Monday evening.
Iu"-ia. evening General sherman. assisted hy ms
,l.u,htriS. Mis-. I.illc and VI =, Rachel. wIli I'll
terrain their large civil List OF arqualnilnrcN.
Sir. sherman h1~ been absent IN Boston Yi~lilng
hrT l3uLiUrr Mrs, lhacSIra. who has presented
hrI mother with @Taud IuEhier l"-innrro"
rycuug Mr. i'"X. Nlgrudr daug'.cr Of eX.
Secretary richardson, gives the tnrd and Last 81
lt. - d ftI t-t e., t.fl
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BARCLAY-At Newark, y. J., Friday January IS Alex.
Nome NJ .rnr, al hereafter
B!AcHAt sharon 5onag' Thursday. January ~ oakley
Beach, formerly "i New N0ik ITS.
DEV 'OOn Wedlesday January -. JOSIAH iiunrcss n
Funeral from the 81 'loe ofhs mo.h,r 100 Maisonlve.
al ia. saturday January 70. Friends will p asa
DOWNING on Fra3 January IS lssi Of Prsats disease
slattys. frcni' Of the aml. re;2ec,uy invited 10
attend the funeral services iO The r r1'c Ol htr nephew
l.: Wells sIcsetL - II. Gtl.,vo~ smrl'y
FAEYHAMAt LgpiGn rns Nogenner e t.aGeth
'' y ntt and caplsa joan Lord
o. Ipsvi,h lass
LIla j.. we u tn ite Lyman farwel Ia the 6j,h Year
uiaise1 and r1., toatteaA ne funeral on
T1.!n g pe,n raoa T. aaG Adam: W.
HrRlrr In PA 9r J Ja1r s s5 . Eer ia MSt ont
Ter, ,cc,a Al "a NJ L church. PlnaclL saturday JanaWE
IN ~ ,. a II JIiraar, 81.
HS 49, :c ., Dr. a c p, (; ii' SSi ' asS j yak
FnurrA -cryt al. tlsr ""i t.tit tho -,th h'' NJ
l:3) O'Clock. tIUu tle ODgia-ldOIH O'h.cl.
LAi.D-Ou rhur,iav, J.nulry -. lSsl Elizabeth lane
WI iaa p.cii" her ll;e residence lO7 BARROW
-. Oh suu a.. i"u la.y 3 -, FL | o. M ., ,
Rea d irteus o thc ian1y arc re';ii"ly h''eI 70
attrnL
IN, Ii cos Of ca..?f e Port ro' 2 N'yy, :, axe axe
a at. res& 49, 80 v7 ;if
j. p. HAYS ~c,r,.a,.
F Sd T ico Ge..e Il ' VIZ '@, 6aan r'yr AMI
ua 5i' Ion her ioih IS r.ie.e W Ia De Kalb ave.
Bi' slyn, on Moltdy. Isl TINT. al l0.i0a. M
mi, ,i &oy wine Of ne lie townsend Esore
Rel, We. mon, ar,r..,,culy nyoito lttni her
fnIcr'. non t.i,u.f Ar,unc iuusc. at Ne-,bury, on
C.:fi5sc. -, b. l,c.lhurr pI To- inr the 10 oc.ock
tIain rom h.. Z Is ali ca, a4l Brook, IL.
M > 3 az ra raj % cac '; g H. sn5oru
az, NV ~, M . ',l, -, D. M VI, Ay 3st ius: from
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GENERAL LEGiSLA I'VE YORK.
THE TAX COMMISSION RESOLUTION ACCEPTED by
THK SENATE

THE TAX COMMISSION RESOLUTION ACCEPTED by
THE SENATE.
ALBANY, Jan. 28.-The Senate to-day agreed
with the Assembly resolution for the appointment OF
special commission relative TO assessment ana taxation
In this State.
The following bills were introduced: BY Mr. Robert
sou-Relative to Wills BY Mr.. Rockwe-Providlng
for the filing OF leases OF railroads.
III the Assembly to-day Mr.. Browning asked that the
Senate bill providing the Commissioners OF Chair
ties and Correction OfNewYork have power to transfer
insane persons other institutions DO put on IFS final
passage. Mr. Hamilton objected.
The House went into Committee on the bill to estao'
ish police force the City OF Bnghamton. which was
read throughout and reported to the House without
amendment. The bill then passed.
The following bills introduced: BY Mr. Began
Concerning actions for libel and SANDER II requires the
plaintiff TO prove malice TO receive judgment for actual
damages by Mr. Dayton lin behalf Of Mr.. Andrewsl--
Regulating the cleaning Of streets In New-York City
BY Mr.. MOCarthy-Amending the act supplemental
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SEN.Ir0R GL0RGE H. FORSTER.

THE PRESIDENTS NOMINEE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
George H. Forster of Myerdile, who was
nominated Yesterday by he President t. succeed Gen
erh stewart J.. Woodlord as United stale District At
iuIncy for the Southern D>'rici Of N'T1O'k Wa Born
a, Clarcstown Mas. Junc 20 1855. IL was educated
al tho Grammar and lIgI schools OF Chirie'ioWn ana
Harvard University. ing graduated from tn latter
nsu,niion in 1-57. From l,57 1850 lac engaged
in the railroad business IN MAJ, l~GI he was admitted
10 the bar in ihs city aud he Las s,ucc been actively
engaged IN ms profession. hclug connected win The
firm, OF W,k,s Dr'or"s * is;cr. Wccscs. Forster y
e.orest, am Wcckc- n Forster Mr.. Forster WA de
fcated IL l~.I as KcrurIcm candidate for Alderman
at Large IN tins city, but III $50 he elected to the
State Assembly from the l., Di-ric' o: Wcstchcser
County IL 10 he va- ccctrd 10 the State sen ltc
from the XI:n District and ~ rvInE tic second
anu Y, ar of Ia, rcIfn that by. IL l. mcn'cg
oi The Committees on Commerce and Nivica ~. Liter
azure ana Manufactures ana j. Chairman 81 TN Com.
m!tirc ON Poor LAWS Mr.. Forster has been an active
Republic an for many years aud has long been opposed
10 tie Cuuku= Of the party IN this state During
the recent Senatorial canvass hc Ntd for sherman =
Rogers ~ the Republican clucl. ana when II was pro
sod to make Nj. pats nomination. ului.m'u- &C.
,uy nt-IltNc N'ie was c1-t DY Mt.
Tor SIR PaIt. Ir. Fnr.lc took al actlv" pI'i ia
the stale onvcui4ou va ~ Ant IN the Stat" C"HEtn
In-ttuc;Irg 'hr d-cE.,l &" i."-''i 10 ', F'l
ton 81 ihId iriu. lie moved 10 ih'Ei ihr I,' l''"
lnin,u o. the Io.tn-Vilct u~uu"'d tine lex -,
foI,r th,r rru II ara a. li'd ~ il~ hrchi'
g. ,4r.l Grants iulnut to l oZr the support
~ New. urk IT,. uhl 10 The nuMH'r 81 ht '"r -
Convention. Wh,rv't ne might Zee. 1ui o. j. ave ir
opIn.,,d "a ucr'r IN tlons -'r e. ana - C'h
y. nuun dccio,! .,f.iI-t i lay " co. 80 T." ~.
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BUSINESS iATERESIS.
DENIAL OF A FAILURE

Rumors were circulated yesterday that the
firm OF Mayer Brothers. exporters OF grain ana peru
lcum at No. $50 PcaTlsi., had failed win hhoi'''
amounting to 81 100000 Last year the hrm eng"Suu
IN neaIy transactions cuf;e aud iron, through "o'
II IA sad It met with heavy losscS member OF 'no
firm said yesterday. however that It was not III any wa"
embarrassed but that there some prospect Oh III"
specal partners Withdrawing their interest. Ihe'e arc
the Deutsche sse lschat German Commerca
A.aoc,o,iopl OF Franz fOrt-On-the Main, win an
,oresf nj "a 30 900 aud Grbeder SulzDach banker
OF Main. with an interest OF S2o.UpSS
n was s,ated that the special partners snonu
iraw inc business could still be continued on ro.
h,sts Fhe pndup capital Of IN Hnndo1sgcsseFcn.th
smonnts 10 u 100000 marks (p371O'VoVl' huu 'n0
Tescrye TO / $50 900 marks tS3371OO).
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HOPING ~ BEAT THE BEST RECORD.
SCENES At THE wArKfNG-MATCH-wHAT HUGHES
HAS DONE.

SCENES AT THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HUGHES
HAS DONE.
If the scorers have kept an accurate record
Of the number Of miles uaic at the walking matcn'
Hughes the Lending man to-day Will doubtless beat
the best record in world IN n six days
walk After he surpassed Rowells record Thursday
night by making fl mile1 Hughes went TO his room
and sen for over two hOnrs lie returned 10 the track
shortly before O'clock yesterday morning and renamed
there all dny His stiff ned hs JOINTS CONSIDER
by an that he walked with difficulty for several laps
lie soon freshened up. however. and resumed MS
dog trot around the track "A the day wore on no
..J T., vet more lively and in the evening he showed
less s,ns Of s ring than the second night OF the
race He walked nj the rate OF about four mile@ an hour
Al, dav AMI gained several miles on Rowells great rec
ord In England. 1900
The event OF the day was when lilHhes Wide HIS ''V"
mile Many spectators had gathered 10 tue eVenhS !"
witness this event He made the last lap OF thAI us
lance M 153 while on a brisk run. and the enthusiasm
~ tbe spectator was uubounded Then lie went to h7
tent for a long rest He had made 80 miles during
tbc d,v and has only sixysx miles TO adj q MS score
10 eG Rowrls record Ills condition Is 80 Kood ~ ~
generally believed mat h, w.l o5 t NJ =, 200
vooJ deal OF interest was attracted To Toward
,eTt ,n K rohne in thnr Struggle for second place
n"e n aiu - dec,d div IN the best condition, but
early IN The mornins h. was mites ,nu ~ De. or"
II miles behind Howard Tie passed A.'e[t U''" Uw"
kept his lead all day. bnt ne went on tc " ~ nv
D. NJ his aDsener Albert TOOK 5f"mI reI
hard 10 keep tine position rhYrad d he was
tic At midnSm coI meI 41cond elacs at
midnight on Thursday. put no ' tOe trocS ~
used up when he returned 10 al Ii'o law" but
Withdrew from the race 4:57 D. M with score ~ i1
miles Curran tried hard to keep III tue IT, ~ Ia
Vn bach ma entrance fee Ont ne, TOO, ah w $40
r',rd n A. IA a M having $50 miles to his credit
The distances competed a. IL e'ocA "0c So ,a
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esting from the lack OF Individuality. Mistress Heeg
has, in short, reached the comfortable point
OF knowing " how 10 do it," end we
n0ncl though wc have dOrb SIC st"dieE with lrT
d,wers before her. But hc point IS tha 'hese aow'r,
might y Ifecilv well be paint I b. a much racc"d
hand rom ARTIFICIAL now"rs; hey have no sens, ot lie
in them though correct ~ AMI pleasing ia color.
word. III clio sing. npo1 Mss Fiieia Bridge draw
ings, in only orc % which We recor.z" her i;Hd:
style namely. in l7J-"A SGcl-s rcWn Peach" Tns
lefnand corner of drawing Is well enough but IL,
attempt 70 give tie oppression of gull +tcopuS FOR
Drry is tar beyond ths laiy's SIM 80 heavy - The
bird and 50 aril tally poised that We ineYi ably lok
for me string with which IL ia suspended Ia Ler
beginnings Miss bridges showed real originality, mud
measured her forces with little judgment hut tins
wear she is not SO satisfactory We could wish.
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tho Code Of Civn Procedure.

to the Code OF Civil Procedure By Mr.
Patterson. by representative 20 estoppes; also
amending the Revised Statutes relative 10 mortgages
1t requires all made by grantees assuming
the payment OF mortgages to be sgued and sealed Dy the
grantees.
The Andrews BILL n'r reduced By Mr. Dayton Il COPY
OF that introduced in the Senate by Mr. Bxby, relating
TO STRENGTHENING In NswYJrk.
The following bills were reported: Regulating the
selection of sherTs jurors In the CITY OF N.w-forf
Reay to the CLERK and Register Deeds Of the City
and County OF New-YOrk
Mr. Brooks introduced a mem lrial from Duncan G.
Mcmillan ON the subject OF primary eleotOn' which was
prepared M The suggestion OF members OF the Ju claY
Committee OF the HOu.e IL referred 10 that
mittee Adjourned 10 M0nday evening al o'clock
The mate bill to exienG time The collection of
taXes throughout The st lte 10 May WA nassed.
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rfprRAIuY or HE rHIItD NIAYi.j LIFE instr
A\CE COMPANY.
Law OFFICES OF AE1utR. KNEvus & EAN-"u.t
so. 100 ana IJ7 bROArWAl.
To the Fdit0r Of RE ITtbHHc.
SIR: The life of my friend and partner MI.
BENJAMIN X PIripS, wa, Iu-Hci ~ the United 'lic' Lie
iusranc. Company 81 city for the nm of - V))
A. sooo as letters Of nlnstrailOn were Issued and the
,r,ofs OF loss rrrparrI and hcd the company gave a
check Tor the fun dIn Th'r WAS absolutely II" ue-
lav although the ruc Of the company CAV" them SKY
dlys ac, receipt ~ proofs wLch Ia settle his Is
very unusual pr In p,iiuGc and nbrrHlty on the part ~
me c.,muauv, an urr IL YOU 10 gVc them n
word ri cumtnrudatiou THE IKIBUNH. II II be posi-
nc Tor Give TINS praise, IL viz Dc gratifying I" thr
family # Mr. PaCluS. D W. hNEFALo'
Neto York Jan. "a, ISL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-29
VERDICT ON THE MADISON STREET FIRE.
The MldlSOn-St fire innuest was brought to

an end, yesterday, by Coroner Hermann. Edward Ill
patrick Of No. 2l2 Est Seventy-fourth-St" testified
the impOssIDiIty OF rcac ling the tre-escape
through the burning hallway. He knew that there
many ireescapes than tnat one mt present
in in New-York. TIe also criticized the constructor
Of trnem hous Tie jury, af er an hours delbera
tiOn OGud verdict declaring tht the victims Of the
fire came 70 their death by suhocation and burns; that
the fire due 10 the use Of gasoline by a plum
b,r; AMI that fire escape hUt ~ proper con-
un iOr use. IL beng placed IN such posi- OI on me
bnn% To DC perfectly useless III case Of necessity or
danger.
The v"rlct ccUsurod W. G.. Patton, the plumber. for
a IOrInt of TIL Il Of tue Use %!
glsOiInp handle md tine Bull Ing Department for
the family construction of The hree>capc and recunl-
meudca that the law fnrblddmg ob7ructiuns on H;e-
cclpc, 10, enforced: that iuildr& Depar ment paS
attention tue proper construction OI hrcc 'ciprS
and that usc gIsJine ny plumbers De lfonljhed