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The Legal Length Of q Lecture.

Archibald Forbes describes. in the
May Century, how he came to he used
by . Welsh local agent for breaking an
engagement to lecture. Tie iecfnre,
had only an hour and half to devote
TO the audience, owing to the necessity
OF catching . train for London. As the
agent insisted on . preliminary speech
OF introduction, etc., Mr.. Forbes refused
20 lecture, and was nearly mobbed at
the depot. The case was tried. with
the following result:
HIS contention was that he Was net.
Ing Ia the interest Of the Newport peo.
PIE IN prohibiting the curtailmerit az
the lecture. Mine was that the lecture
hour was eight, and that NV le,.tl,re
wes only an hour and q half lone.
when the proceedings were protracteG'
u was because Of unpunctuality and 9th
or peoples 0rat0ry. In proof Of INV M.
sertion l offered to read my lecture to
the court, but the jury visi6lv shudder.
ed, and the Judge said life wss too sI,ort
Tor this kind Of evidence. However. he
summed up in my favor. and the inrv
followed his lead; 60 that I won NV or.
~ lawsuit. The plaintiff sn,raieX :" q
higher court in L. ndon. and the Coz :" !"
came on before L0rk Coleridwe WI"
made very short work Of the mstt.r Nv
1T Is acknowledged" aaid he ..h,,
the defendent that 6is lecture ia M hoy "y
t.e . half long, and it seems the plain
.,n wanted It longer. Now hold" he
I'LL. that any lecture is q COM
'aon nuisance that lasts longer than an
'''"r' ana 80 ! dismiss the appeal.
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Aet, - 10y appear % have he'd 1ene
beobeo t. 70 excuse their crime q shield
them ftoQ Punishment. The Irish In
America, who haye watched With deep
interest al To stirring events that have
been tsanspiring In relation to impsov-
ing the condition Of afIa,n IN their n
live land. must feel . thrill Of pride
that this crime has received no endorse
ment N any quarter that can cause
blush for the land d their birth.
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1t is said that MI. ". r
late Democratic candi,l.t. c.'uellsh
President. will en'leavor to y,;n w
Of his party In Indiana. Hi, 81. '':''''
understood, will liz the Denur,.,;; i
didate for Congress in his dix,r;.. a.
believed that whether or MT w. lii
attempt to WELD Journalistic ina. s'a'
through certain papers, lie viii, ny.
fuse the political aid Of Mr.. Hrnd.;.'' Il
but will nevertheless, &c * to cl.v.," ', :.
Mcdonald. These are >imnlv r,,s ~
and probably have rs much fou,I' 's
In fact as most runlnr> have c,n,...
he intentions Of prominent linen ..a
more. One thing though, is .....: 10
Mr.. English is not the man 10 n,.,.''
intentions on his hat that evarr 10y
may read them, and if he i.sir., :.
control the Den'"cr',ir par,y Of =, /"
State he has not yet made anv n..
that would warrant the as,umntio,
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Produce Market Report.


BUTTE, NJ. r., May q, lss3..
The following are the wholesale prizes
paid by merchants and hotel Keepers for
the commodities enumerated, delivered
from the wagon. Price list carefully
corrected every saturday:
Flour, Ruby Valley, XXXX, SIS
per cwt.
Mill Creek, XXXX, $.''
percwt.
Mill Greek, New Process. $S4.33j.
Gallatin. s.. IS per cwt.
Union Mills, New Process, Cream o.
the Valley, $G.W
Union Mills XXXX Snowflake, A.W
Utah Common. S3.77j
Utah Choice. $4.OO.
Graham, $4.OO.
Wheat per H.. p cts. fair demand.
Oats, s.. 75G $50.
Rutter, per H.. ~ cts.
Eggs, per dozen, PSI" 70 cts.
Corn Meal, *.
Beef, on foot, s cts.
Beets, 8! cts. PERIL.
Hay per ton, $50 -.
Cheese, y cts.
Barley, $2.5l)C" 2.75 per cwt.
Dried beans, Montana, cts.
Mutton, ID cts.
Pork, dressed, Is cts. per IL.
Veal, 10 cts. per lii.
Chickens, 50 e. ST. per dozen.
Wood, s. e. -. In den:aCd.
Rutabagas, 2 cts. per III.
Potatoes, 81. 75(a 200 u cwt.
Sausage, Is cts. per H..
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Ex-Speaker C.'lfAx 10 disposed to
think that Senatar Window will be 9
strong candidate for the Presidency in
1884. The Commercial Gazette of Pitts.
burg reports him as saying that he
thought the Senator would be unobjec-
tionable to party leaders of all shades of
opinion. The ex-Speaker's friends in
Indiana have not been disposed to take
bis decision against being q candidate
for Congress "a fiual. He saw. how
ever, that he will not change his mind
on the subject under any consideration
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The Canedivn weather prophet haa
rsesntly issued . bulletin in which he
indicates the features Of the coming
.,mmer and autumn. While Mr.. Ven
uor's predictions have not always been
fulnlled - far ~ certain localities ar
concerned, in the main they have been
% nearly correct 40 to command the
confidence Of . large portion Of the pub
lie. The following are his predictions {:
"Fint-A season that will we'll merit
the designation Of cool to cold and wet
generally. Not that there Will not be
terms Of summer warmth and even IN
tense heat for periods, but rather that
these last will appear In the retrospect
- Of but comparative insignidcance, or
Is the exceptions to the general rule: -,
=. ''Second-Tbe season vii! be marked
by not only great precipitation, but BY .
mugginess Of atmosphere generally,
earth and the lOng-cOntinuance Of
clouded sky. This will result in per:
dds Of extreme sultriness aud heavy
weather, during which the thunder and
hail-st0rms will occur. In other words
the summer will he the reverse of clear
and dry.
''Third-There is likelihood Of June
and August trusts in Northern, Western
and Southern sections, and general
cold wave may occur toward mfdsum-
mer.
''FOurth-The autumn months will
continue moist. September will prob
ably give rain and floods in Western
Canada, and in western and southern
sections of the United States. October
will be much the same, with early cold
and snow falls. November will begin
the winter Of 1884, winter likely to
be memorable on account of its sxcep-
tiOnably heavy sn0w-falls and very cold
weather over the whole North
ern Hemisphere. That q cold and wet
summer lie Invariably followed by cold
and stormy winter, 10 truth now 30
we'll proven and borne out by the testi-
m0Dy Of past records that we cannot
lightly put It aside; and If we have good
and sufficient grounds for predicting the
former-aS we lMost assuredly have at
this time-it is but right that we should
warn the people Of the latter in good
season.
Fifth and last-The approaching sea-
son will PROBABLY be the first of q ct,nple
Of vet Summers, and, ~ 1852 is, 50 1883
II likely to be. But here We must stop
for the present."
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me gentle Princess Frederick If Han.
ever has been forgiven by her mother
ior the enOrmily Of marrying = n'ar.,
aaron. Her brother and sister h".,7
ever, are not to be reconciletl Tx.
German government restorps. ma = Is
nov suppoeed it will do. to the chilli. 20
oI the late King Of Hanover. the enor
nous private fortune of Their fstHo.
fnncess Frederick will become th.. 49,
s ce 06o OF the comfortable fortune Of ~ .
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TIN ACT OF MAD,lm.

Dispatches from Dublin bring intelli-
gence Of the assassination Of Lord Fred.
erick Cavendish, the newly appointed
Secretary Of Ireland, and Under Secre-
tary Burke. It was uuquestionably the
act Of men not in their right minds and
it must be said infinitely to the credit
Of the Irish people. that they have acted
promptly In denunciation Of the perpe.
traitors Of this crime and in declaring
that the perpetrator. should be brought
to justice. The effect upon the cause OF
Ireland cannot react to their disadvant-
age when It b apparent to the world
that their crime was not inspired
by the friends Of the Irish cause.
The authorities Of the Land IIea9ue
who might otherwise rest under the I'm
put.tion Of having inspired the deed,
come boldly forward in their express
sfons Of denunciation and regret for
what has occurred. Parnell, whose
opinions are entitled to greater weight
than other modern Irishmen, speaks OF
the act with no uncertain tones.
1t may then be taken for granted that
the Land League has neither suggested
nor intimated wish for the removal Of
these officials in the manner bv which
they came to their deaths. The perpe-
traitors, crszed perhaps by . long aud
earnest contemplation Of the wrosgs Of
their native land, or it may be
from private grievance that have
b lighted their earlier lives through
the evils Of landIordism, viii not And
any pologists or aecessoriee after the
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sueh vessel may enter o. IN when so>
may - found.
Section eleven provides that any Per
soa who shall knowingly bring into. OF
cause to b brought into the United
States BY land or By any vessel. any
Chinese person not lawfully entitled IA
enter the United States shall b deemed
guilty Of misdemeaner and shall On
conviction hereof, b fined in Sum
not exceeding one thossssnd dollars and
imprisoned for term not exceeding one
year. Section twelve makes It the duty
Of the President Of the United States
to cause to Be removed to the place from
whence they came, and at tho cast ofthe
United states every Chinese pesson who
sfall have unlswfully entered this coun-
try BY land or water, after being brought
before some Justice, judge a commits
sioner Of . court Of the United States.
Section thirteen exempts diplomatic and
other officers Of the Chinese Govern
ment and their body and household ser
wants from the provisions Of the act.
The two following sections are the ones
against which 20 much opposition has
been shown by Republican Congressman
and We give them in full:
SECTION IA. That hereafter no State
court or court of. the United States shall
admit Chinese to citizenship; and all
laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
SECTION Is. That the words "Chinese
LabOren'' wherever used in this act
shall I've construed to mean both skilled
and unskille<l laborers and Chinese en-
plOyed in mining.
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Bishop Pierce, of the Methods
Episcopal Church South, says in letter
to church paper ut Nashville: THE
question of the reunion of Methodism
North snd South, is not up. twill not
be before us officially, nor is there any
competent authority in the premises b.
fore the Northern General Conference.
NEW YORK, May S.-The argument
on Guiteau's bill of exceptions has been
postponed until tomorrow.
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The terms Of twenty.six ,r,.
Senators will expire q, "''ed Stu,
March, 1883. ofthe"e eleven ne 4tA i
publicans, fourteen Demo..sa. a'e R.
1ndependent-Davis, of 1Il;"',, and q.
perhaps too soon to state ~,;.. S' 1t i
gree Of certainty the no,;.: any D.
plexion of the SUCCESSORS ~ ~" Gu.
ing Senators, but in view ~ :. 'oe reti.
BILE record the Democrats h., ..e en,h.
the Chinese question it is x.t. :. "'ade III
1t will be found they h.v. !" '' .'s''as
member or two when IN. es'hed !,
Senate shall he called after the ~ IT,
next March. 10 u
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BR0oKHAvEN, Mass, May 0.-The
county jail was destroyed by fire last
night, burning to death three coloreG
prisoners: tbs believed they fired the
building for the purpose Of escaping
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-12-29

Plants for gold and silver mills, embracing the
latest and most improved machinery and processes
for base and free ores.
Water Jacket Smelling Furnaces for silver lead,
and copper ores, with new and important improve
ments, superior to any other make.
Hosting Works, Pumping Machinery, Chloridiz-
ing Furnaces, etc.
We offer customers the best results of thirty
years experience in this special line of work and
are prepared to furnish the most approved char
acter of mining and reduction machinery, superior
in design and construction to that of any other
make, at the lowest possible prices. We also con-
tract to deliver, in complete running order Mills,
Furnaces, Hosting Works etc, in any of the
mining States and Territories. Estimates given on
application. Send for illustrated circular.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-16

efvegetation has been checked or Injured, and
remarkable display Of fruits flowers and
vegetables may be confidently expected Other
attractions are also offered Of an instructive
and novel character. Florida will be fully and
beautifully illustrated next week, and / can
confidently guarantee to all visitors an exhibit
ton that viii realize all of their expectations
The hotels are now well filed, but Jacksonville
will be equal to the occasion, and can ind ac-
eommodations for all of her expected visitors
The readers of the MORNING News will re-
ceive full account Of all that is noteworthy
IN the exposition.
The near approach of the Lenten season is
having its effect in stimulating the desire for
amusements, and balls, soirees, concerts, fairs,
etc, are of nightly occurrence. With many it
is fun and frolic to-day, penance and prayer
tomorrow.
The Catholics have opened the usual recur-
renee OF the annual church fairs. and are max
ing success of their festival. There is always
goodly sum left in the treasury in the shape
OF net receipts.
Among the eminent arrivals last week were
those of Chief Justice Waite. of the United
States Supreme Court, and ex-Vice President
Wheeler, the latter of whom is still enjoying
our climate. Long strings of other persoRs
who enjoy some local notoriety when at heme
continue to arrive daily.
8The name of WILLIAMS" is q very popular
one here. there being not lesstban one hundred
ana ten persons claiming it recorded in the
new directory OF the city. By the way, the
volume shows very gratifying increase ia eur
population since the former issue.
The condition OF our principal business
thoroughfare, Bay street, which, after heavy
rain, is, to say the least, not credit to the
city, is receiving some attention which may
lead to the experiment of having it paved.
Strawberries are more plentiful, and an
average journalist is now able 20 buy one with
a weeks pay. Some raised this season have
measured nearly six inches in circumference.
Weather mild and pleasant, everybody in a
good humor, and the general outlook
promising. W. II. B.
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ESTABLISHED 1850.

ment have interceded for him on account of
his previous good character and faithful SER
vices, and a reprimand is about all the punish
ment he will receive. The government lost
nothing by his Irregularities, and his offense
has been boiled" down to simply deceiving
his superior officer and loose system of
carrying his accounts. The report that Flip
per was being prosecuted" by, white officers
is the mereSt boSh. They have been his best
friends from the time he entered the service,
and have never mistreated him.
/ ana glad to see that General Fitzhugh Lee
is to lecture in Savannah, as we have had him
as Memorial Day" orator in Atlanta and
were charmed with his address. He is the
"Fitz" Lee of cavalry fame, and net General
VIM. Henry FitZhugh Lee, the son of General
Robert E. Lee. There was also a Colonel FitZ-
hugh Lee. who was killed during the war.
General "Fitz" Lee is farmer in Stafford
county, Va. and graduated at West Point Mill
tary Academy in 1856. He is a scholarly and
polished gentleman, as well as a gallant and
honored soldier.
The graduating class of 1872 of West Point
Military Academy propose to hold tin ten
years. reunion in June next at the Academy
mere were hfty-S seven members, and although
Georgia was not represented, her sister States
were. Florida has Lieutenant Chas. A.
Varnum; Alabama has Lieutenant VIM. III.
Miller: Tennessee has Lieutenant VIM. H. w.
James; South Carolina has Lieutenant George
d: Wallace; North Carolina has Lieutenant
Thaddeus w. Jones and Lieutenant Henry K.
Lemly. Lieutenant Frank o. Briggs (who was
member of this class, and served quite a num-
Der of years in various parts of Georgia. He
resigned, however, In 1877, and is now at Tren-
ton, n. j., in business.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
DR.. Amos Fox, the new President of the Pc
lice Commission, is shaking up" the boys
pt city lively, and designations are the order of
the dsy. He means business, and enforces the
rules.
Heavy rains again last night have made our
almost impossible strf cts still worse, If such a
thing be possible, and increased the enthusiasm
for a pavement boom in all parts Of the city
without delay.
Captain Harry Jackson, so rumor says, is to
have lively competition for Congressional
honors in this district. Ex-Solicitor Gene raj T.
j. Glenn, one of the ablest lawyers AMI most
popular men in Atlanta. is to be run He is a
brother-in law of VIM U. Garrard, OF Savan-
nah, and son Of Colonel Luther J. Glenn, of
this city, the highest Odd Fellow in America.
A few DAYS ago 1 discovered hanging in the
othce OF the Markham House a most elegant
illustrated colored calender for 1892 and was
surprised to see that iT was from the MORNING
NEWS, and contained a handsome picture of
the imposing ediflce of the NEWS Before l
could get time to examine this elegant affair
some aesthetic individual had carried it off as a
gem Of art. CHATHAM
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MIDLOTHIAN.
Another Urgent Appeal for The Suf-
feTers.

RICHMOND, February 15-The committee
to solicit outside subscriptions for the relief
of the widows and orphans, made such by
the recent explosion in the Grove shaft of
the Midlothian mine, have Issued the fol-
lowing circular:
RICHMOND, VA. February 15.-To tie
Public at Large: An awful explosion occur
red in the Midlothian coal mines, about
twenty miles southwest of this city, on the
Sd inst. Thirty two men were in the mine,
all of whom were killed, leaving tWenty-six
widows and one hundred and nine orphans,
neary all of whom were supported by the
labor of th9 bread-winner, and are now de-
pendent on charity. The people living in
the mining district, who are mostly In mod
crate circumstances, contributed freely 10
the extent of their ability to relieve the
immediate, pressing wants Of the sufferers.
A public meeting was held in this city,
and the citizens have done well. The con-
tributions have been numerous, but not
large in the aggregate. Considering that
these poor sufferers have in a moment, by
dreadful visitation of Providence, become
claimants on the sympathy and charity of
all just and humanel persons, the money
contributed will be distributed In such q
manner as will relieve their present wants
and gradually enable the survivors to take
care of themselves. This committee was
specially appointed to apply to friends be-
yOnd the State to contribute to the cause.
The bare report of this calamity will be
enough 10 move the hearts of those who
known what a dreadful thing in a mining
district mine explosion is.
We appeal to the humane everywhere to
assist us IN taking care of these poor women
and children, thrown suddenly on our
charity. Contributions may be sent to the
Merchants National Bank, Of Richmond,
Va, and will be acknowledged through the
daily papers and by mail direct.
JOHN H. BRYAN,
ALFRED r. COURTNEY,
FRED. r. SCOTT,
Committee.
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BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

A Vienna dispatch to the London Times
says the insurrection in Herzegovina has
practically come to a standstill."
The President yesterday nominated VIM.
E. Harrison to be Postmaster at Florence,
Ala.
The Natural Bridge property in Virginia,
consisting of 200 acres, has been sold by
the Allegheny Coal and Iron Company to
H. G. Parsons for $55 900.
Charles Richmond was coasting in Cohoes,
New York, and dashing into the canal at the
foot Of the street, went under the ice and
was drowned. His mother was looking on
at the time.
William Echardt was drowned in the
river at Richmond, Va, while trying to
rescue man named Schrote, who had fallen
in. SchrOte was carried some distance
down the stream, but got out safe.
A mail carrier in Boone county, West Vir-
ginia, was shot at four times and stopped a
few rights ago by a robber, who captured
and ritlsd the mail bags. The robber, said
to be man named Jarrett, has not been ar
rested.
A man named Bivsns, two weeks married,
became dissatisfied with his wife, and
drowned himself near Raw River, North
Carolina, few days ago. He walked into
the river holding a heavy stone which he
had tied to his hands.
L. H. Tourtellotte, of Olneyville, Rhode
Island, lived apart from his wife for three
yeare, having charge of little daughter.
A few nights ago burglar entered his
house, kicking down three doors, and stole
the child and her clothing. One Of the wo-
men in the house fired at the Intruder, but
he escaped, leaving no trace Of himself or
the child.
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AN OCEAN HORROR.
A West Indian Steamer Wrecked-A
Crowded Boat Swamped-EhtFIee
Survivors Picked Up.

New YORK, February 15.-The ship Glen
morag arrived to-day from Calcutta and re-
ports that on February 11th, In latitude
3l.51, longitude 1910, she fell In with a
boat containing eleven of the crew and two
of the passengers of the steamer Bahama,
from Porto Rico for New York. She took
them on board and brought them to this
port.
The Bahama left st. Johns, Porto Rico,
Oh February 4th. On the Oh, in latitude
30:30, longitude 1919, she encountered
heavy gale. On the 10Th two life boats
were swept away, the fires drowned out
and the ship thrown on her beam ends.
Two boats We're lowered. The Captains
boat, containing seventeen persona, ,swamped
shortly after leaving the ship. A few were
seen to swim toward the ship, but it is
not known what became of them. Three
of the crew refused to leave the ship, pre-
ferring to take their chances on her rather
than in the boats. The saved are Robert
Williams, first officer; Robert Ross, second
officer; II. j. Fear and John Scott, passen-
gers; the second aud third engineers, the
chief steward, cook, waiter, a mess man
and fireman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-16
MILITARY GOSSIP.

A movement is on foot to sell some fifty
military posts and concentrate the troops in
larger bodies for regular instruction and drill
Mcpherson Barracks in this city, have been
sold, and OglethOrpe Barracks, in Savannah,
and the Arsenal, in Augusta, are also to be
sold. Orders have been issued to remove all
ordnance stores from Charleston Barracks and
Castle PinekneY, in Charleston, and transfer
Sergeant Mcmahon to Fort Brooke, at Tampa,
Florida.
The friends of Lieut.. Henry o. Flipper. Of
the Tenth Cavalry, have reliable assurances
that he viii not be dismissed from the army,
Gen. Grierson and other officers Of his regi-
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PARLIAMENT.
Sir Charles Dixie on EngIand's For.
eIgu Relations.

LONDON. February 15.-In tie House of
Commons this afternoon, on a report on the
address in reply to the royal speech, Sir
Charles Dixie, Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, replying to various attacks on the
foreign policy OF the government, denied
that any French troops had been prepared
for an embarkatiou to Egypt. The govern
ment, he said, still adheres to European con
cert at the means OF adjusting fOreisn diff
culties, and believes that its influence will
b. useful in the Egyptian question. He de-
MED the existence OF the reported revolt at
Herat.
In regard to the Jews IN Russia all the
prscedents showed hat Eoglish interference
in the internal affairs of foreign country
would meet with rebuff and do more harm
thsn good.
The statement that there was some doubts
whether Mr.. Gladstone would consent to
send a representative to the monetary con-
ference was, he said, premature. The TTea-
sury is still considering the question of the
appointment Of delegates.