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PRIVATE AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.

ST. LOUIS, March 25.-AbOut $4,000 and
large amount of provisions and clothing have been
raised here for benefit Of the sufferers by the over
of Mississippi River Captain Lee in charge OF
the Government relief expedition the suniower and
Yazoo Rivers estimates the total loss Of hogs In the
country and the loss Of cattle at fully 70 per cent
He recommends the distribution OF rations to continue
at least two weeks Johnsonville and three weeks in
the lower Yazoo country by which time he thinks work
will begun the fields and then the people prob
ably take OF Themselves Seventy Thousand raons
a week will be needed until the water subsidies 80 that
the people get to work.
CINCINNATI, March 25.-The committee appointed by
the Chamber Of Commerce Of this city 10 take action
looking 70 the relief Of the sufferers by the flood is
sending circulars to responsible persons in different
parts Of the overowed districts, asking for specific in
formation as the extent OF the suffering and OF the
provision made for its relief and what further assistance
Il urgently reduired The committee has obtained the
of the Memphis Packet Company to carry relief
goods free.
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THE REMOVAL OF STENOGRAPHER HAYES.
LEY IELEGR APu TO TILE rRIRrNE.l

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The sudden re-
mOya for cause" Of Henry G.. Hayes. Of the
official stenOgraphers OF the House Of Representatives by
Speaker Keifer q genuine surprise to the officers
and members of that body andt has excited considerable
comment Nobody dispute the right OF the Speaker
Of the House to any of its stenOgraphers
porters for cause" Mr. hayes had been official
senographer of the House since the year 1866 serving
with acceptance under speakers Colfax, Blaine, Kerr
and Randall, and until two or three days ago. under
Speaker Keifer II cannot be learned that there was
whisper against his integrity complaint that
he In any respect l?eflcient or incompetent His
sudden removal for cause" great surprise to
Mr.. Hayes TO any OF his friends, and he wrote
the Speaker letter, asking him to state the cause"
IL ia understood that the Speaker decl ined to give in
writing the for his action, but Mr. Hayes
Informed verbally that there were no accusations OF
personal nature against him.
In the place of Mr.. Hayes a Mr. Dawson has been ap
pointed He is said to be competent stenographer.
lie has also powerful friend III General Grant, whom
he accompanied his visit to Mexico two or three
wears ago. He has since been employed in the War De
partment. IL Is the pretty general belief among Con-
gressmen that the Speaker dismissed Mr. Hayes and ap-
pointed Mr.. Dawson in order to please General Grant,
and that his action signifies that the Speaker will be
governed by political considerations in making remoy
ais and appointments in the force Of Official reporters
and stenographers. If so. it will be new departure
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THE NEWS FROM ABROAD.
po,Nrc IN british POLITICS.

~
x,cropy M AN AMERICAN HoRsE-EMlGRATIoN-
MR.. LoNGrELLow's DEATH IN ENGIAND-JUMBo
-rry,AN1sM IN IRELAND-THE HERzEGovINiAN
INsURRECTloN.
The London cable dispatch to THE TRIBUNE
deals largely with British politics. The Gov
ernment expect a majority of about % on the
cloture resolutions. The opposition is framing
new proposals for the Land act, which, 1t is
thought, will prove dangerous to the existence
of the present Cabinet. The minority against
Royal grants, as shown by the vote In Prince
Leopold's case, is increasing. friendly sult
has been begun against MIR. Bradiaush
to compel him to perform his Parhamen-
tary duties, and it is thought that
the vexed question will be decided by the
courts Mr. Goschen voted with the Govern
ment on the County Franchise question,
and the incident is looked upon as signti-
can't in connection with prospective Cabinet
changes. The Irish party opposes the appoint
ment of seasonal committees, on account or
Mr.. Parnell's absence. The Liverpool Spring
Cup was won by Wallenstein, formerly the
property of P. Lorillard. Jumbo sailed for
New York on the Assyrian Monarch.
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SENATOR HILLS CONDITION.

PHILADELPHIA, March Ex-senator Hill, of
Georgia who had an operation performed his tongue
at Jefferson Hospital in this city, time ago. has
again returned for treatment. The physicians at the
hospital state that the wound caused by the former
operation had been allowed to heal when it should have
kept OPEN collection OF pus had formed In the
throat which relieved his arrival here by the open
ing OF the healed wound There free discharge and
the physicians say there is apprehension OF serious
result and that there will be necessity for another
operation. The present condition Of the Senator woud
permit his going TO Washington but he desires TO re-
main until satisfied that tho relief viii bo perna
nent
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THE FINANCES OF ITALY.

ROME March 25.-The financial statement of
Signor Magliani. Minister of Finance, was presented
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day. 1t dwells upon
the progressive improvement of the finances. The
surplus of 1881. which was estimated at 7,75000O
lire, rose to upward of $4,000, 900 lire. Ordinary
receipts exceeded ordinary expenditure by
14O 900, 900 lire 1t is not intended to issue any
new rentes except for railway works. The surplus
of $50 is estimated at 100000 re in spite of an
additional 100000 lire allotted for army pur-
poses The Minister of Finance gives absolute
assurances that the abolition of the forced currency
will be completely accomplished soon as the
Treasury obtains a sufficient metallic reserve.
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A NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW.


WASHINGTON, March 25.-The New-Y Ork
Board Of Trade and Transportation have sent to mem
bers of Congress letter stating that in order to asccr
tain the sentiments of the business men OF NewYork
touching National Bankrupt law and particularly
respecting the Lowell BILL the Board within the past
week caused petition 10 be circulated fayOring that
bill
About 1000 of our best firm Names" 1t says, "were
signed in less than four days which may be taken
fair Indication OF the anxiety that prevails with refer
the question" The Board adds Resting the
with the committee that had the subject under
sideratOn, merchants have been surprised and
alarmed the result of the deliberations We, there
FORE appeal directly to the members of the Senate and
House OF Representatives for full and fair consideration
OF the Lowell bill which to the fullest degree yet pro-
posed embods the great requisites of equality economy
and uniformity"
printed petition containing a large number OF the
names accompanies the letter.
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TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.
A MISSING MANS BODY FOUND

NJ
TROY, March 25-lhe body of John McG,nrkJ lJ
% s e @ vcT TG2 & nSng Sfn fs WIS
A NEWSPAPER SOLD.
WILMINGTON. March 25.-N. Johnson has sold
Morris Taylor The management viii take charge IN
may GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AWARDED
WILMINGToN, March 25-Ihe Pusey d Jones
OF the drstclass The cost Will be nearly
YOUNG WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
LANCASTER. Pa, March 2j.-Lizzie Stegermalt,
She was about retiring clothing caught fire ffon
A'A"u'' NEW IRON STEAMSHIP
CHESTER, Penn, March 25-lhe new iron steam
ship Roanoke built at oaehs Tor the Old Dominion steam.
enter the service OF the company
MONEY FOR BETTY AND THE BABY"
will be forwarded from this place Philadelphia
to the subscription fund for Betty the Baby"
UNION PRINTERS DISCHARGED
ALBANY, March 23.-lhe state Printers, Weed,
tors The We're supposed be members the UNION
while the house has been union for four years.
INCREASING THE RATES OF PAY.
WATERBURY, Conn, March 25.-Ihe 700 iron
mouders employed Naggatuck are to have their wages
panes IN that place contemplate increasing the rates pay
DEALINGS IN FUTURES" DECLARED LEGAL.
MEMPms March 25.-The trial of the Ten essee
Brokerage Association and the Memphis Board Of Trade for
rendering OF guilty thus legsihng the trans
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.
New IBRUNswlcE ~ J March 22Mi & ne ne can canal;
boat r. Perry, OF Ph1ld1epha loaded Win Tons OF
sank in the Rauan last nght this city. Captain
miller wife escaped by crawling through the cabin
window. after The boat went down.
MECHANICS DEMANDING MORE PAY.
NFw- BRUNSWICK, n. j., March 25-All the
budrr in this city have been given notice
today that a riEc abor.rs mechanics VIII
Apr l. unless the demand Of increase Of
bU per day Is complied with.
RESCUE OF A sCHooNER'S CREW.
NORFOLK, March 2J.-Ihe steamer John Hopkins,
from Boston for Baltimore by the Orf1k yesterday
rescued of the schooner James Martin. from New
YORK of Richmond with cargo OF EranO OF ChincOeague
Island schooner became disabled gale Thursday
might and abandoned.
SMALLPOX IN PENNsYLVANIA
SOUTH BFTHLFHEN, Penn, March 25.-One ,case
smallpox reported to-day In amily not previously n
fected sx cases Ia families where the disease had already
proper Legerye Lehgh County, two have been
DEATH FROM BLOW WITH A MARBLE
BoRDESTOwN y. j., March 2j.--Rachel Elberson,
OF East Hampton Burlington COCnty, while playing In the
schOOlYard not tho forehead
marble thrown by boy, causing -ight abrasion OF the
scalp has since been seized with spasms and died.
SILK MANUFACTURINGP PROJECT.
EAsTON, Penn, March 25.-Last night Herman
Smons Of the propretOrs OF silk mill Hoboken,
appeared before the Of Trade of the borough OF
East0n proposed To establish silk mandatory,
employing 200 10 $40 hands the borough would erect
mill costing 5000 slS0O0, which he would
the with the option VI purchase In specified time.
The Board fay0rably cansidered the proposiuon-I
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LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS NOT TO STRIKE.

CLEVELAND, March 25.-P. NJ. Arthur,
Grand Chief Engineer Of the Brotherhood OF LocomO
Engineers said in reference 10 report that the
canizaton had been asked to join or was about to join
in general uprising Of laboring men: The Brother
hood has always abstained from afiliaton with any
other organization and do not propose at this late
day form any alliance for the purpose Of coerclng
employers ] am not aware Of any dissatisfaction
among our men, and do not anticipate any trouble. As
far / know, there il good feeling between the
Brotherhood and the railway companies and do not
any good reason why should volunteer To take
up arms to fight the battles Of other organizations"
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FRAGMENTS or WESTERN NEWS.
AN OLD ARMY OFFICER FOUND DEAD.

AN OLD ARMY OFFICER FOUND DEAD
MILWAUKEE, March 25.-Colonel A. y.
Fryer, who commanded EewYork regiment in the
war; was found dead to-day 1t is thought that lie
mitted suicide account Of poverty.
SPOTTED TAILS MURDERER CONVICTED
DEADwooD ID. f., March 25-1he jury In
the case Dog who has been trial here for the
murder OF Spotted TAIL rendered verdict OF guilty yes
terday. Crow Dog will appeal To the supreme Court.
AN INDICTMENT KEPT OUT OF COURT
DEADwoOD, ID. T., March 25.-lt is publicly
charged here that the United states Grand Jury, lately
discharged had onnd true bill against John Ii. Furay,
Special Postal Agent for at tempted bribery In connec-
United states DstrictAttOrney Campbell kept the in
dlcunent out of Court
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THE FLOODED COUNTRY.
FALLING WATERS IN MISSISSIPPI

VICKsBURG, Miss, March 25.-The steamer
Tributary arrived steeles Bayou today she re-
ports that the Greenfield plantation OF Colonel Edward
Richardson ia fully onehaf out of water. at least looo
acres and that on Captain l.. b. Cowens Esperanza
pace there are fully 600 acres out There Is only
slight fall reported in the lower portion OF the Bayou
The Tributary returned TO steele's Bayou this
evening taking a large lisc of freight ana
n liberal amount Of ratOns for the destitute
in that section In Madison Parish fences and many OF
the smaller buildings have been washed away
There was a break in the levee on Roundawny Bayou
on Wednesday in front OF the Mcfarland plantation,
which throws current against the house on the place
The Government rations forwarded to sherh Dennis
from New Orleans the distressed people OF Madison
Parish were Insufficient as there were about $4,000
ons for 5000 people The water in Talluah Ia 42 rect
deep and is rising at Of inch in twenyfour
hours Mounds in that region which have not been COW
cred by water since 1914 two feet under water
At Waverey Station the water Is rising at the rate Oft
inches in twenty-four hours. The steamers Josephine
Spenger and Salie Carney, and barges we're M Iaah
yesterday. taking stock The depot budIng at ihl
iulah and the gn-houEes on the Bscoe ana waits pan
tatons are crowded with people and stock The steamer
Deer Creek Estees Bridge. arrived here LAST night
and brought more encouraging reports from the upper
Hahs mics SS@ Sed%, there here" are only small portion.
of the plantations under water. Many OF
the planters are ploughing aud planting corn.
There much suffering, owing TO the scarcity OF grain
and hay. The stream is falling rapidly AT the Rath
burn plantation OF Captain john Wits there are some
1000 ont. From this point down there are very
few points Of land visible. ,,,
The Yazoo and Talahatchie Rivers continue to decline
at many places rapidly. Colonel A. j. McGonnlgle.
Assistant Quarermase OF NewOrleans, Will distribute
$50 Government tents 10 hOusccss residents None or
the will be ont here, but VIII ne sent up inc
river where people have been compelled 10 abandon
their homes and are living on dry points Of land
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EXHIBITION or 4 RIDLNG CLUE.

The New-York Riding Club gave its ninth
annual exhibition last evening at DckePs Academy, in
West Flfy-sxths A large number OF spectators, in-
cludng many ladies, present, and often applsuded
the riders. Music added TO the at
traction of tho riding. The performances
included eyoutions I'm trotng by twelve rders under
command of II. st0erzer; nigh school" riding by
George c. Clausen tandem riding gallOp evOlutl0ns;
sauadron evOutOns hurdle leaping aud Jen de Barre
riding which performed by two riders who essayed
10 plck ribbon from the left shoulder Of third by rid
ing up " him each the opposite side Only one man
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NCORPORATORS OF 4 NEWSPAPER.

BosToN March 25.-Articles of incOrpora-
ton OF The DAILY Advertiser corporation were drawn up
today the incorporat being James l. Little T. r. Wa
ters. s. l.. Thorndike James Lawrence Alphonso Ross
George Putnam George o. Shattuck, Charles r. Dunbar
aud l.. W Burney IL Is said that there viii no change
in the management OF the paper at present.
Oliver Amrs has secured, by purchase, controlling
interest In ne Daily Advertiser, George Putnam hold
ing for him twentyiK Of the forty shares
In u which the property Is DIVIDED
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FFNIANISM IN THE BRITISH ARMY.

LONDON March 25.-Tbere have been continual
disturbances IN Galway between the sSth Regiment
(the Connaught Rangers), and the Saith. an English
regiment On Thursday night the Connaughts. as
sisted by mob, attacked picket of the English
and cheered for Ireland. There were several bayo-
net wound on both sides
dispatch TO The Times from Dublin says:
"There can be little doubt that Fenianism is ter
rby rampant here"
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refer being examined by this committee. In brief
there is no parliamentary audit. The Committee for
Printing is in a similar plight


there is no parliamentary audit The Committee for
Printing is in similar plight.
Mr.. LoNGFRLLow APPRECIATED.
The English journals contain sympathetic notices
of Mr. Longfellow, all struck in friendly key and
friendly to American poetry and literature.
REFORMS IN DRESS
London society is deeply interested in ladies
hygenic lectures under the auspices of the National
Health Society. There is an exhibition of dress
clothing boots, classical costumes, Bloomer. ara
other improved styles hanging chiefly from the
shoulders.
OPERA ARRANGEMENTS.
company combining two Italian troupes, under
Earl Latham's charmanship Mr.. Gye being director
with Mr. Mapleson's services secured for ten years.
will have entire control of Italian opera in Great
Britain and the United States during the coming
season. II will give "Camen," :" "Mefstofee,"
"DHerodiade." and anew piece entitled "Velleda."
Nine. Patti is much struck by the original power OF
this work, and desires to appear in the principal
character.
MISCELLANEOUS INCIDENTS
Jumbo's departure is a happy relief from insane
sentimentaity For the Geological Society the
recent incident has been a good thing, as it has
added materially to their exchequer.
The Jones collection bequeathed to KensIngton
Museum and valued at f3OO, 900 is now on private
view. Nearly everything is French. The pieces
are not numerous. The Sevres is magnificent.
Lord Ronald Cover has executed figure of Lord
Beaconsfeld. 1t is a fine work of art. G. VS..
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WANTING HIS ASHES HUNG UP IN TREE.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 25.-O. p. Thayer,
age seventy, who kno the Indian herb Doctor"
was found hanging TO a doorframe ia back room OF
his house. Hedgeville this afternoon. tie had been
dead for nearly a week He said In uote that he
OF living The note also requested tat hts BODY DO
burned TO asnes that be collected placed in
bag and hung up Ia u tree. and that he wanted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-26
THE SATURDAY NIGHT CLUES MEETING

PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-The last meet
ing Saturday Night Club took place this evening
at the house OF George W. Chds Among those present
General Grant, Governor Hoyt, of Pennsylvania
Governor Cornell of NewY ork; George NJ. Robeson Ed
wards PierrepoDt, Senator Wade Hampton, Senator
Hoar, Senator PendletOn Speaker Kefer, Chief JUS
tice DAILY and Judges Brady and Davis OF NewYOrk
Collector Robertson, John Russell Young and General
Afpttn tnnk
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KILLED IN FIFTEEN MINUTES.

David Kirschock, four years old, was taken
sick with dphthena Wednesday No. 163 East Forty
second-st, and physician prescribed carboc acid
wash for the boys throat On Friday evening the boys
grandfather Abraham Soloman, watching the
patient and by mistake he gave him half Tablespoonful
OF the acid Fifteen minutes later the boy died in great
agesy. Deputy Coroner Messner made post mortem
eXamnation Yesterday He discovered that the boy had
died from the effects of poison, and the grandfathers
mistake WAS made known.
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CANADIAN AFFAIRS.

HALIFAX, N. S., March 25.-LOrd Dunraven
has brought suit for 900 damages against the
israe who issued the cspias under which the Earl
arrested while hunting In the woods OF Queens County
without a license. His companion, Mr. Jennings, has
also sued for a like amount.
OTTAWA, March 25.-The mounted police force Of the
Northwest is 10 be increased 500
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GEORGE e. LANE RESIGNS.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., March 25.-The resig>
nation of George f. Lane as Treasurer OF Rockingham
County has this morning been forwarded to the proper
authorities. The report that Governor Bell and W r.
Dow are on Lanes bond Is unfounded. His bonds
TO $4,000, and the county viii lose nothing ~
fessons have been truthful and that Low he Is pcnni
leSA.
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notice that he should file in connection with the motion

notice that he should file In connection with the motion
to quash also demurrer
Colonel Bliss then asked for tho arragnment OF the
persons indicted In the straw bond Kate NJ. Arm
strong, Albert f. Boone James w. DOnohuc and william
W. Jackson indicted In the straw bond were then
arraigned and entered formal plea Of not guilty.
Attorney General Brewster has decided not TO MI the
vacancy In the Route counsel caused By the retire
ment OF Colonel w. A. Cook, but will select additional.
counsel TO take charge OF the prosecution In conjunction
with Colonel Bliss and supply the place held by himself
the before his elevation to his pres
ent position
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AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.
RUMORs ABOUT THE CABINET.
lBY TELEoRAPH ro THE rRIBUNE.I

WASHINGTON, March 25.-A report which is in
circulation hat the Navy portfolio has been offered
to William L. Chandler and accepted does not ap
pear to be correct. An intimate friend Of Mr..
Chandler said this afternoon that no formal tender
had been made, although he, in common with all of
Mr.. Chandlers friends, had every reason to believe
that he would eventually be appointed Mr..
Chandler has gone to Fortress Monroe for the health
OF his family. There is change in the situation
TepectIng the Interior Department.
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DYING IN FRONT or THE ALTAR.

Nathan Buckman, sixty-fOur years old, jantor
of the Jewish Synagogue at No IL Clintons died sud
denly night front Of the altar in the synagogue
while ho was preparing TO close the place. Mr Buck
man had been janor and lived in the building for
number years. Heart disease ID supposed ~ have
been the cause of his death
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THE MONACO SCANDAL.

PARIS. March 25.-The Committee on Petitions OF
the Chamber of Deputies. after comforting with NJ.
de Frevctnet, the Prime Minister. relative TO the
best means of ending tho scandal Of the Monaco
gaming tables has decided that the subject is not
one for the consideration of the Chamber but for
djplomatic action.
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4 BRUTAL WIFE MURDER.

BosroN, March 25.-John Sullivan, work
man in one of the mills at Dedhsm, quarreed with his
wife tonight and cut her throat with She
10 the street. pursued by her husband, who cut her
many times with the razor Mrs. Sullivan died In the
strect.
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THE CzAR AND FRANCIS JOSEPH.

BERLIN March 25.-The Tageblah states that ne
gotations have taken place between Vienna and
St. Petersburg the subject of an interview be-
tween the Car Alexander and the Emperor Francis
Joseph. Prince Bismarck has gone to Fried
rlchSruh.
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caught fall and az he the soft ground ana was
uphurt IL did not detract the general pleasure