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4 MEDIUM SPEAKING FOB GARFIELD.

The announcement that the late James :.
Garfield through mediumship OF Mrs. Cora +. =
Richmond, would speak on " Light from Beyonf me
Vale" last night, drew together in the Masonic Terpe
an audience OF about 800 persons Many OF those "ho
listened and certainly the medium herself apr rsd
thoroughly to believe that they were listening to Js
from another world and hush fell over the gu aes
during the delivery that made the occasion resell le
funeral The speech consisted of general refecu On
DEATH Immortality, the welfare Of humanity hs
progress Of the race toward the ideal OF b ibs
hood Many Of the sentiments were poetical Al!
eloquent, and all true and instructive Bu Nv
were no moro than an echo OF what MI earn
said in his lifetime, cast into smooth, well-balan'
tences 1t was such a speech as any person OF
attachments might construct after readibg O. -
published gems OF thought. Much Of It consisted
eralities that needed genius to utter. H.
kingdom Of Heaven Is within u.s." that splitu@ sESA
epoe IA an opening out into higher life that ors
with IL consciousness OF earthly imperfecti"as-
these were some Of the reflections whish He. 'sss
Garfield II he uttered them, must have learned u ecn
day-sohoo. IL noticeable also that he mus' hs's
discarded Worcester authority on proDuneisr"
as through the medium no said "municlpj
-. patrot" lie also said that there were sixty
peOple In this country, q large increase since
census Tbiswas the only ciearout revelation
known made during the evening
But the speech, # it was Garfield d, was not more
markabe for what II sllu tlhu lOT M"a' ~ "i" N
Revoud some generaes about the torch OF liberty snc
GOOD government, no living issue was touch 80
So,bino YVES said about the pres
phase Of tho CbiliPeruvian contests
ahout the ant!.polygamy laws nor about the Chin
aUU ,,ration bll These all subjects In which
Late President took profound INT rest ana yer ne
rather the medium) spoke an hour ana quarsert
i,nt and never made the slightest reference 70 hen
Sce of The statement in the beginning 81 the
he was deeply Interested In everything nov ue, ,rs,
II, bis couniryl 1he spirit lecture closed WIZ Prov
worded prediction that Americans WIZ De .Ee y nc
Homes and will teach the nations lessons Oh oet!
tuovIedge and that for the most oi our
we viii he Indebted To the dead wLo are eo,.t5He "
ms and telling Us what to do and how 10 90 H.
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ATTRACTIONS AT BARNUWS.

The three rings of Barnum's circus were i'll
full operation yesterday when TRIBUNE reporter passed
through the region Of the Gagged animals dwarfs and
bearded women and entered the main part OF the Mai-
s0n Square Garden. Tumblers whirled about in md-ar
ike gttering aerial wheels Beautiful horses circled
around with daring riders balancing and dancing on
their backs The music Of the band was mingled with
the distant trumpeting Of elephants and noises
from strange animals from equally strange lands, and
the whole scene picturesque and unique SIEVE raj
new features introduced into the perform
apce Mile Josephine, " the woman with an iron jaw"
who strained jaw the first night OF the circus, was III
the ring and performed feats OF 1jaw" which
would put shade the most inveterae scod that
ever lived Among other things, she was drawn
I'M TO the roof with other support
than that given her by her teeth, which she
firmly implanted In a ropes end. Another new feature
was the Juggling by Ella Adie, who spun half dozen
mates on sticks at The same time SURROUNDED herseH by
moving rainbow of cOlOred ribbons, and did many other
seemingly impossible things. Walker the clown. did
balance himself and throw himself about while elevated
eight feet In the air on the stills wonderful His
skill drew forth frequent applause, and his humor
when Madame Dockrel was doing the act Of stepping
over series ribbons while her horse was going at full
spsd her foot caught In Of the pieces OF cloth owing
10 the attendant holding II slack and she FELL 10 the
outside the ring she was apparently uhhuftp
however and continued the performance
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NOMINATIONS AND COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 2y.-The Presldent
sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day
Decentralization Williams. Of Indiana, to be
Cbrge d ATalres OF tho United States to Paraguay and
Uruguay. 49, -, 49,,
Oo.siilar-Asa c. Prindle of NewYork, Consul OF the
United states at Para
POstmaSters-Hcnry Mullen, at Columbia, Penn; Stth
Boiling, at Petersburg, Va. James Il. Slaughter, at
Mobile Ala, and others.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations:
Consuar-Edwin stevens, OF Pennsylvania at Ningpo;
Woodbury. II. Polleys, New-York. at san Juan DeIos
Remedies; Clarence c. Ford, Virginia, 1T sagua La
gTande. -, 49,. VA.
Collectors Of CtSt0ms-Joseph Shepherd Tor the DIS
trtct Of 81 Marys Ga; Henry F. Farrow. FOR the Dis
trict OF Brunswick. Ga.
Indian Ce1S-Henry j. Armstrong, OF Kansas, for the
Crow Agency Montana Charles f. Montelth, OF ldaho,
for Nez Perccs, Idaho.
PoStndSters-Haryey +. Griscom, at Chattanooga
Penn: Albert H. futile, Rutland. Vt. Alexander u.
dunbar Peekski l. n. " Alfred b. Tilson, Mercer. Penn
J. w. H. Reisslnger, Meadyiile, Penn; Matthew H.
Fulton Bucyrus, Ohio +. L. WestOver, Bay City, Mich;
William A. Roger, Mount Ayr, Iowa, and Others.
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SETEN ACRES or DRY GOODS.

The spring opening of +. Ridley & Sons, at
Grand and Atheists began Tuesday and will be
cuded to-day The different floors OF the store If placed
ou a single surface would acres. new
building was added to tho original store few weeks
ago and the various departments have been enlarged
that goods to better advantage than formerly
The attention Of customers and sgAtseers attracted
chiefly by the millinery suits and Easter special
ties There are five large Of TRIMMED
hats and bonncts and many counters OF IN
trimmed hats The leading styles Of hats are large.
The suit and cloak department is very large and many
al egaut and costly suits Oh exhibition. DOmans Of
the Mother Hubbard pattern Of many cooIs, and,
ike many spring dress goods trimmed with Spanish
lace Military Jackets In all colors shown for chill
dren In department where the chlldrens suits are
there is varied OF clOaks, dresses capes and
robes Mother Hubbard is again represented in this
part the Of the robes for Infants are OF
all lace others made entirely of embroidery Ladies
walking skirts and skirts with full trains are exhibited.
The line of worsted goods Is extensive,
zephyr shawls for the seaside and carriage afghans
being the articles most called for at present The
new styles shoes for ladies French kid made on
spanish arch instep last The OXFORD made OF nue.
Clfacoa KID, with o box ana a coucave heel, aud
The Dieppl," entirely sandal for ladies ana
misses side OF store is gwen up to hats Tor
men and boys where the latest styles may Dc seen Tue
Easter avors especially attractive and the counter
where they are sold IS constantly crowded.
Besides doing large retail business this firm has a
very extensive Wholesale trade. IL sends samples 10
Europe and occasionally takes an order from China,
syria and other foreign mission fields To Keep tLOso
large periodical is published quarterly, called htdteys
Fashion Magazine, which, besides containing nucG Va
able reading matter has descriptive pates OF many ot
the articles Sold with the prices OF the VARIOUS quaues
Of the style OF goods.
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problem lie read abstract from Mr. Adamss argument
in regard to Iawlessness and disorder among rail-
road companies and their horse Jookeying operations
and provcrbsl bad faith" to show the evils Of raroad
combination and confederation, and said that nothing
except force will control them. He said that the rail-
road advocates had underworld 10 confuse the minds Oh
the members OF the committee by illustrations tending
to deceive He quoted from the state Constitutions OF
Arkansas, California, Nebraska, Pennsylyania anu
Texas aud claimed that they showed clearly that the
Reagan bill contains provisions not incofpora tea Id
them. a., A..
Mr. Reagan said that IL was very PLAIN 10 MN ,nit
Congress has complete power TO regulate colncrco
betwe an the States the States have 10 reg ae cn
rnerce within the States He ridiculed the idt whl0n
had been advanced In regard TO competition nom tne
Canadian railways and termed the theory mghE
mare and q perfect bugaboo ..,.t,
lie compla ined again that In their arguments me rn
road attorne VS. had missated the case by treang e
bill as one 10 regulate railways while Its object Ia SIMPLY
10 regulate the Interstate commerce passing over o
roads He held that their opposition TO the b was 0hy
for the PURPOSE OF further securing their mOnOpoues
MIR Reagan will conclude his argument tomorrow
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

II the House to-day the Senate amendment
to the House bill granting apension Of $4,000 year to
Lucreta K Garfield was concurred in. The amendment
includes within the provisions of the bill the names Of
Sarah e. Polk and Julia G. Tyler.
Mr.. KELLEY (Rep., PENN, chairman or tho Com
mlttee Ways and Means reported bill 10 reduce the
internal revenue taxation Referred TO the Committee
Nit STEPHENS Dem Ga.) submitted a resolution, in
structmg the Committee the Judiciary make In
quiry into the facts regarding the removal OF henry u
ayes Home stenOgrapheT and TO report what Is the
legal tenure Of the official reporters, and whether OF not
Mr. Hayes has lawfully ceased TO be an oneer OF inc
House. Referred the Committee Cd the Judiciary
porte -,
WAYS and Canals reported back the bill for the consTuc
ton Of ship canal across tho State Of Michigan. Com
mittee of the Whole.
NY WAS reported from the Committee Public Build
and Grounds ami referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr. GEDDEs Dem, Ohio. from the Committee on
Library, reported resolution for the erection OF q mon
umental column & commemorate the Dattle OF Mon
mouth. Committee OF the Whole
The House then Mt l:l5 p H. went into committee OF
the Whole (Nlr. Robinson Mass, In the cbair on Tue
Mr.. CARLISLE (Dem XVI concluded the address
which he began to deliver yesterday in opposition to the
bill
internal taxation because it spy tax and because
II encouraged and maintained u horde OF revenue In
formers fhis country must and would strike these
laws from the statu books Then let the revenues OF
the country be raised by CUSTOMS. II the United states
could not have free trade Win the WOru IL cOuu ~ eds
have II at home. -
Mr. ERRETT CRep., PENN favored the pending bin.
Mr.. RUSSELL (Rep., Mass,) also favored the bill.
When the committee rose. Mr.. BEACH Dem, NJ Y
introduced a bill the erection OF lighthouse on the
hudson River az Danskammer Point. Referred o.
Mr.. EUTTERWOkIH Rep, Oho), from the Com
mittee Appropriations, reported back the Army APP
preparation bill. Referred TO the Committee OF the
The House, at $50 p. m, adjourned.
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THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Representatve
Reagan Texas further heard to-day by the House
Committee on Commerce In advocacy of the passage OF
his Interstate Commerce bill He thought that the
railroad companies had rgnt to ask the Government
to trust them said that their advocates had argued
that competition be eliminated and the pooling sys
tenn fostered before the railroad problem be solved He
maintained that this the most dangerous position
vet taken by the railroads. lie quoted from Charles
Francis Adams and Others and said that he Reagan)
also wanted stability but that the plan proposed by Mr.
Adams 10 secure II would not IT, but would work
the greatest possible mischief He explained certain
proyisons Of his bill, which he held would prevent all
the irregularities complained VI and solve the great
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THE COURTS.
WITNESSES FOR BISHOP HARE.

The examination Of Bishop Hare, the de.
fendant in the Human libel suit concluded yese-
day. The next witness John W. Douglas OF Onedt
County, New-York who said he was an Indian agent
Yankton Agency from February, 1873, until June, IS
when he resigned his position His duties took him
Santee end other parts OF the Indian country He s
that Mr.. Humans reputation for morality very Lse
The witness not member of the Episcopal Churo,
he first made the acquaintance OF Bishop Hare in the
West The deposition of Isaiah Leightler, Indian
agent at Santee, was next read He had known NJ
Human since 1877 Mr. Humans reputation To-
morality at santee and its vicinity bad His reputa
ton for sobrety was also bad His name was byword.
The witness had heard many general rumors, repore
and stories against Mr. Human. Mr Humans char
had been discussed by tho indians Ia council and the
witness had heard 1t spoken or by his friends and
quaintances until he had become disgusod with tho
whole subject Mr.. Leightner admitted crossexs al
nation that ne felt unkindiy toward Mr. Human Nh
loved his enemies better thar bis friends; but he
claFed that he mad endeayorlG to diyest himself OF
prejudice In giving nis testimony aid would not kno
ingly do Mr. Human an injury. The trial VIII DO
tlnued to-day.
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CRUELTY ar SING SING PRISON

ALBANY, March 29.-The Assembly Su
Committee investigating alleged abuses in sing shs
afternoon examined Dorman H. Bodset' OF Da's''"
xkeeper at sing sing Prison lie testified thAt ne 10"
- 'i,T,oved tbere about four months and resisnsa
hsoause he could not stand the evidences OF hrntaS
aronnd him. He never saw man " paddled" ou'
Last thrse convcts had shown him evidences oil AaNns
-, 40 ,,ntshed The nesh wac horrible TO look At "
,norongh,v had The punishment been indicted IN Us
mt couyi doctor had told him thar he"o Aeeie'
tov,e " pad led" man three times one day. stopping
" , 10 take n glass of lemonade and rest himseis
"a ,hon continuing his work. one prisoner III ns
IBodeets gang refused to work and was 'anen o !"
pa'e y ESnr weeks afterward he saw the man 10
STk eli lie did not know him. Inc man M ,"S be - eaas
,taA 20, nm there ever since he had len tns sans
,h 81 few crumbs to eat and no ptuuins " -
thing To- cover himself terrible s'on In rStioos II.
gave tho man part OF his ONn -o,ts
,ud nof he keeper there again TOT Fi'VVO s,tat,oy
on acnt OF hearing the moaning enc h sed ~
On " H. c"ncts while being padded Inc ia dOI ~ faf
" " "a tha onyiots was good aud paataoe au
Ynns ~ eat The cells were clean and WEI s NJ
eIeep whore lnsgeoI 90 meet az ssns sins on ~
evening,
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WHAT SHOPPERS FIND IN SIXTH AVENUE.
At the opening of II. O'Neiu g. Co. in Sixth

At the opening of II. O'Neill & Co. in Sixth
ave. yesterday, the sacsrooms were densey crowded
from an early hour in the morning Visitors In going
from one department to another made their way with
great Difficulty The sidewalk front OF the store
also thronged with and children struggling TO
get glimpse at the snowy contents OF The windows In
the dress suit department many styles Of evening and
walking dresses were shown. One OF the most conspicu
GUS suits was a Eugenie costume Of nuns yelling,
decorated with pond lilies. Spanish lace costume
hounced to the and lined with pink SILK was much
admired There aso large display OF costumes OF
all coors girls and children. Some of navy blue
combined with cardinal and others were blue with polka
dots. Special attention ia given at this house
this season to chldrens suits. The most
popular STYLES exhibited included green Mother
Hubbard pongee silk with pointed sash, and Il Roman
costume Of the color Of dregs, ornamented with
Irish thread lace Chdrens dresses are Long wasted
this season. as they were last year The display of
women's and children's underwear was bewildering
In the millinery department there was shown on end
less variety OF hats and bounets The prevailing style
OF hat is large In circumference and is profusely
decorated with flowers and feathers. One large
hat Of the Gainsborough style has Its rim en-
tirely made Of roses, and another has com
binaon Of white flowers and peoples and green leaves
one Of the bonnets most admired was large poke with
BLACK embroidered with leaves OF gold straw
The decorations black currant pOpples and heads
of wheat pretty tins was, II @as thrown into the
ies-oIthe valley and garnet panses The extreme TO
winch floral decoration has gone was seen In
tropes Lace and flowers are moro use, used II, IN
the trimming OF hats and bonnets than Tor
Asthetlc ideas also Invaded the hosiery dep IT.
mcnts Many examples were shown o nose ehproiucIed
with flowers. Fine checks and plaids IN stockings are
also fashionable Fans are made gay with hOral decora-
tioIs many OF them painted by hand. The same may DO
firm makes speciality The line NJ ribbons for bonnets
and is full and also OF Spanish and dotted
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civil, NOTES

Justice Lawrence, in the Supreme Court
Chambers granted yesterday order OF arrest against
Gustave 5truss, in IN action begun against him by
firm If A. Heller Brother $4,000 rs danl
ages for alleged SANDER Mr. Strauss was admitted &c
bail in the sum Of $4,000
Another hearing was had yesterday in the
contest over the win Of the late Aonzo c. Yates who
formerly lived at Renyick Castle In Syracuse and Who
after getting divorce from his first wife, married
woman who had been his cook. The win Is contested >"
the daughter of the first vile. George Stlmson jr,
expert in handwriting testified that the same person
NOT sign the win proposed for probate who wrote certain
papers admitted TO have been written by Mr.. Yates.
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Mr.. BENEFITS NEW OCEAN YACHT.

NEwBURG, n. Y, March 29.-James Gordon
Rennett's handsome steam ocean yacht, the Namonna
nhe Light Of the Hareml now approaching complexion
Will leave here in about weeks for South Hampton
This vessel It Is said Will be OF the largest and most
luxurious in the world. The cost Is estimated ut
S25OOOO The wood work in Mr.. BennetPs private
room cherry, IN tho cabin II Is mahogany anu IN 'no
main saloon English oak. Mr.. Benefits room VIII con-
tao he'd which II IL said, win cost over 1000 The
tTesoo,ng is elaborate. The ceiling III one part VII DO
fresoned 10 represent pale blue body OF water III winch
,noerons snecies of fsh can be The ward room
for th. officers and the quarters for the sailors VIII also
he frniscd ami fitted great expense On the outside
OF The vessel the rail, hatch covering etc., are bulit Oh
English teak.
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rorRT CaLENDARs-MARCH 80.

SUPREME CoUEr-CHAaBERs-Hed BY Lawr-nca Js-Cas
endar called SO, 70, 10 IS, Lee lUe ias.
1911 1877 1850 $40 2l6 22l 223 PCS $50 23l 232 ?3S 2Si
1885, 1885, 23 Special calendar Of assessments cases VII also
be called.
sUPRRMP CcUkr-CIR cUIT-PARr I-Helf by Potter D.
Nos lO3S 1887 80 l345, 1851. 1902 lol a ltoI lst
p 2405. 2606, oL3, 1885, $780, i5l5 !eI7 9Io2 1879
1881 . -
PART II-eld by Barrett, Case on No. LBS. M-sssr'
son AFT BOyce--N0 day calendar - - -
Pant lII-Hed b. Van Worst Case on NO. 800 aLn'
man lgt Hare-No day calendar.
SUPERIOR COURI-SPEClAL TBHA-Heid by IruaAs -
day calendar. -. O., -
day calendar. , - ~,
Co&NioS PLR,sTE1M TERM-PaaI SmHed ey {; pI s,
C. JNos. 1898 l0l 1882 AL 49, 25o, 100 loOo ifi"
l246, 1904 1923, 1913, 1913, 500
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WESrCHES1ER COUNTY ELECTIONS.

The result of the elections in Westchester
County for supervisors resulted In Republican gain
The new Board viii consist of twelve Republicans and
ten Democrats The result published in THE TRIBUNE OF
vesterday gave the towns of NewCase ana Osning TO
line Democratic The full returns show hat EdwIn A.
tIo,kins and Joshua G.. Many-both Rrpublicdns-wero
elected respectively. In Pelham. James Hyatt (Dem
was elected instead of s. r. Blar (Dem la other re-
sprcts the table published yesterday was correct
Ia YUnkers the following officials were elected: Mayor,
Dr. samuel Wifi (DeIn.l, Adermen--First Ward, Ed
ward Mitchell tDom.D; Second Ward, Leander Hodges
(Repg Third Ward, Fisher A. Bakor lIsep.G Fourth
Ward. Henry H. Hicks skepI
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THE POSTAL MONEY ORDER SYSTEM.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The House Com
mttee on Post Offices and Post Roads to-day directed
Chairman Bingham report to the House. with favora-
bic recommendation the bill modifying the postal money
order system The only important features not hereto
fore mentioned are, first the introduction Of postal
note OF fee OF cents for Of IS and under,
payable to bearer any time within three months from
date Of issue after which date the note becomes invalid
and void and the amount only be obtained by for
warding the note to tue Treasury Department through
money order Office paying therefor additional fee OF
three second reduction OF the money order tee
Oh OF more than 50 and not more than $40 from
ten cents TO eight cents.
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PERFECTING PASSENGER POOL DETAILS.

The general passenger agents or the trunk
lines met yesterday Commissioner FnRs Office 10 dl
cuss further the details connected with the perfection OF
the recently adopted passenger pool The principal SUD-
Iects discussed were immigrant and the summer OK
cu,son buspess No conclusion was reached with re-
gard to the handling of the immigrant traffic Regua-
lions were adopted respecting excursion business which
determined the number Of points to be deemed Compel
tive Tor that traffic and H. ed the rates at those places
AS WHOLE IL f. stated the rates Will be slightly hgler
than former schedules before the pool was adopted To
some places she fixed At two cents per le put
To OF hers little reduction made in the arn from the
sum of The different local rates.