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certificates and no others; that the assistant
treasurer in Chicago be supplied with res
sensible amount of both large and small GER
ti6eaes, and that the different denomina-
tons be made interchangeable. The acting
secretary replied that 1t is not deemed ex-
psdient to place distinctive marks on current
serle. OF gold certificates for the purpose Of
Identifying them IS an issue of the Chicago
Office; that such mark would, 10 his opinion n,
lead TO complications and tend TO discreo it
these certificates in other cities, where,
in ordinary course Of circulatiou, they
might 60. The department." he says,
sis not at present prepared to authorize the
issue of distinctive series for Chicago alone,
since that would involve question of sepa-
rate ard distinct series for each sub-treasury.
If, however, the bankers of Chicago wish to
exchange one denomination of certificates for
another, and will Sd inform him, the depart
ment, in view Of existing circumstances, will
cause the Chicago Office to be supplied with
gold certificates Of smaller denominations
and authorize the desired exchange"
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he parties, even the lawsers in the case, sre
as dumb as oysters. The standing OF the
parties is perhaps shown BY the counsel en-
gsged. Ga one side is said to be Mr.. William
a. Evarts, and on the other Mr.. John d.
Townsend. A reporter of the Journal called
8 the cfhce of Mr.. Evart-, bat no informs
ton could be obtained. Mr.. John D. TowT.
send was found at his Office. When asked
about the affair he seemed greatly surprised {.
81 decline 10 cay anything about the case"
said Mr.. Townsend. "No Newspaper mas any
right to NEEDLE in these tbipss. You will
have TO GO to the source whence
you obtained your information to get
more" 1t is supposed by those who ere
weli-informed about this sensational case
that, from the unvillingness OF the lawyers
on either side 10 say anything, efforts are be-
lag made at a comprsmise. 1t lie said BY one
party that the papers have already been
served on The husband, aud that he is great
ly Frustrated by the terrible accusations
brought against him. 1t is reported that he
will fight tooth and nail to prevent the case
getting iuto court, and thai he will make alnno
any sacrifice to the wife TO bring about this
end. H- associates in the citv department
OF which he is chief appear 10 have no ink
ling Of the trouble in store for him, thong b
they have noticed of late that ne has hardy
been himself
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jlEMPuIS APPEAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2s, 1854
THE TAEIFF AND FREE TRADE.

~ - nEL IlA d.
The New York Tribune, which has heartily
commended the wisdom. Of Congress as
displayed in ths new tariff, is hardy enough,
in an editorial article in Tue,day's paper, 10
speak Of that measure as che careful work
of HE last Congress-" A piece of hasty
legislation, bo,cbed and laundering, altering
the rate on some articles after March Sd,
emily to be altered again after July 1t sis
certainly anything but careful" With the
intelligent portion of the press generally, the
Tribune does not believe its wise and care
fully constructed pet will stand, for it says:
rive are inclined 10 think they will take the
question up promptly upon the resssenbliDg
Of 0rgreE," and it dilales upon what will
be the dreadful consequences of "free trade
hostility" There is no thought in the minds
OF hose who object 10 the tariff of proceed
Ing 10 sUpplant it by free trade. Free
trade ought never to have been de-
parted from az principle, but what
the exigeucies Of war required had TO
BE- dsne, and no rational free trader expects
- legislate IS if the consequences of those
ekigencies did not exist, any more than 8
gardener would take plant raised in hot
house aad set it out Of doors on a freezing
night. The return 10 free trade must be by
wise approaches, avoiding violent changes.
Whom the Lake Superior copper miner can
sell his iugots in Europe for prices he refuses
to accept within the United States, it is evil
dent there is room for immediate reduction,
and there are many such cases. Our manu-.
tacturers require encouragement by lowering
thu tax on the materials they use. Above
all, the people have demanded lever taxa
ties and decrease oil the customs revenue
The constructors Of the new tariff neglected
theSe things; therefore there ia plenty Of
good, safe work to be done to reform the
tariff, without jumping incon'iderateIy, al
one spring, from an ultra-protection system
to full substitution OF free trade measures.
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ALL ROUND THE SOUTH.

THE cotton compress st Texarkana, Ark.
aud several hundred bales of cotton were burned
Saturday. Loss. 100000.
THE Pine Bluff (Ark.) Commercial relates
got some and now ne wants to get rid Of them to
anybody that wants TO accept them.
PINE BLUFF ARK Commercial: "The
Legislature has refused TO allow the governor a
house to reside In dni i Is Jolly Absolutely ridGu
good men from aspiring to the chief executive
chair and substituting vile trash upon us as gov
ernors."
PINE BLUFF (Ark) Commercial. "We are
pleased to note from our observation that in this
county the farmers are arousing themselves to the
reality of the situation, and will diminish their
cotton area and enlarge their corntelds- larger
breadth of oats has been sown than ever known
and OF all other seeds which produce food for man
and beast"
The editor of the Pine Bluff. (Ark) Com.
mercial is 8 bold man. He dares to criticise on
Monday the sermon he heard on Sunday. He
says: I'VE listened 10 rather peculiar sermon
from the Rev. DR.. Browning at the Methodist
church. DR.. Browning is a good talker and rea-
soner, but we must confess We couldn't exactly
understand his theory"
A PINE BLUFF ARK paper says that city
is overruu with dogs-4000 souls and one pup 10
each soul. Four thousand dogs in Pine Bluff con-
sumo at least 1000 pounds of meat daily, besides
other food. The meat alone, at six cents per
pound, amounts to $40 per day-S7206 per month
and $4,000 per snnum-enough to pave all the
streets and sidewalks.
The gin house of Mr.. D. A. Young, for
merly marshal OF Pine Bluff, was burned last week
together with $500 bushels of cotton-seed and
eight bales OF gnned cotton. Cause, friction from
a nail or some other hard substance in the gin.
Nj young who % dng d ths An AID At the s
barely escaped with his life. Loss, $500; insured
for 1920.
The Pine Bluff Commercial local, "not
having the fear of God before his eyes" has taken
to telling snake stories This week he says that
on the river near where FreHcht formerly
stood ne was taken to see 'wsshout' in raviue
where he saw the red water was literally covered
with ali sizes of those venomous, Shiny reptiles
known among snake men as tn "moccasin." One
huge monster, looking fully twenty ieet long, and
large aroun as the thigh of a fat mans leg
seemed to he commodore and have charge.
The local Of the Pine Buff (Ark) Com.
mereiaI thus philosophises upon an ear-piereins
subject These eternal tooters of their own
horns, these giant 'commodores of steamers thai
have nothing large about them but their whistles
have, like the little boy with his trumpet, deter
mined to blow the nerves out of the people oil
Pine Bluff. We LeTe state that so far we are
concerned, they can pace foIty-bull power
whistle each square foot of their crafts let the
cook straddle the chicken, coop with q steam cal
Hope and the deckhAnds fire Off cannons at every
turn of The wheel, anu we can stand it,
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Tn. Winter Mnea, Cron.

ST. LOUIS, March 23.-The Post Dispatch
has reports Of the winter wheat crop from
over 200 counties in those parts of Illinois
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Kansas, Mis-.
souri, and Texas, where winter wheat i:
grown, which, summarized, show that In Mis-.
souri, and Kansas the condition is good. The
average is fully equal to that of last year
and the damage, SO far, no greater than il
usually the case at this time of the year
Tennessee and Illinois give fair reports, but
Kentucky and Indiana, especially the latter
show considerable damage. From Texas the
reports are meager, but good as far as they
go, and from other sources it is learned that
the condition is generally good, with fan
prospect for good crop. Reports show that
there is still avery large amount of last years
corn crop in the States named.
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AM OLD MANS DARLING
AIN VIII
ASKS A LIMITED DIVORCE ON MOST SING


LAR GROUNDS.
NEW YORK, March 23.-A good sized sem
sation is promised in few daye, including
some very prominent persons. 1t is the
familiar story of an old mans darling, but
ia this case the trouble arises not from too
little love, but too much Of it. The man in
the case is old, almost decrepit. This old
man some wears ago married beneath his sta
ton, but even then he had TO bag and pray
10 be sccepted. He lavishly endowed the
Young bride, and for some time winter and
late spring went hand-in. hand together. But
occasionally there was April weather in the
menace. md the fond old man yielded =
trife more Of his cherished rights as , man.
No one is better known in public life
than the old mar. He il to day at the head
of enc of the important departments of
the municipality. His conduct in public
life has been irreprosch able. The lady in
the case is stylish brunette, now only about
twenty-sight years of age. She is distin-
guished BY a good figure, large, lustrous
dark ewes, 8 rather decided expression Of
face, but comely. Her manner of speech is
mild and fluent, and sac ia evidently pos
sess.d. for woman, Of more than ordinarily
good education. Her accomplishments are
said 10 be many. The notable part of the
case. which Distinguishes il from mos; Of the
usual matrimonial troubles which get into
the courts, is that the allegations she brings
are ia the highest degree singular. She sues
net for divorce, but for a limited divorce.
Her accusation is not that the ancient bene-
dict has been falls. to hi. marriage vows,
not that his conduct has been such that would
bring about a positive divorce, bat that he
has been guilty of conduct which would make
it impossibls for any telf-respecting woms n
to live with him, and that be has been in the
habit of writing her letters full of language re-
voting to ker modesty. Ga several occasions
she gave him warning that unless he con-
senied to stop writing her such letters, and
unless, in addition, he would give up ad-
dressing repulsive words and phrases to her.
she would leave him forever. He did not
heed these threats, it seems, and about two
weeks ago she left his bed and board, ana
Is now living with some relatives. Whether
she has embodied these facts or statements
in her sfhdsvits, or whether she has signed
her complaint, does not yet appear, Tor ali
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Damages Asains, Dentist.

New YORK, March ga verdict was
brought into court yesterday, before Judge
Van Brunt, in the Court of Common Pleas
in the suit of Mrs. Jesse lizard against John
Westlay, dentist. Mrs. lizard brought an
action for $4,000 against Mr.. Westlay. She
alleged that in March, 1882, she went to his
Office for the purpose OF having tooth ex-
tracted. She took her position in the
dentists chair, and gas was administered to
her. He attempted 10 draw the tooth, which
broke again when he tried, and in the strug-
gle, as she declares, knocked the plug down
Mrs. Yards throat He struck her on the
back, and placed his finger down her throat,
and brought up the plug and threw it away.
Mrs. lizard declares that the dentist broke
her Jaw, and that she was confined to her
room one month. DIR. Westlay denies these
charges, and declared that If Mrs. lizard had
taken proper care Of her jaw she would not
have suffered. The jury brought in a YER
dict in favor of Mrs. lizard fer $1,000, and
an extra allowance of five per cent. was
granted. A motion for new trial upon the
ground of excessive damages was denied.
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CAPT. EADS
Ts Resign rs q Member Of the Miss Essfppi
River Commission.

ST. LOUIS, March pa private letter
from Capt. james B. Eads TO Gel. Henry
Flad, president of the Bosrd of Public I'm
provemenls, of thi, city, informs him that he
intends resignins bis position on the Missis-
sippi River Commission, and Suggesting th at
he (Flsd) apply for the place. Col. Fad is
an old distinguished engineer. He was Capt.
Eads's chief assistant in the construction of
the bridge across the river here, and has
given much attention and stRdy to liver i'm
ProVemeat. He will probably carry out
Capt: Eads's suggestion and apply for the
position. In fact, the matter is said TO have
already been preached to President Arthur,
and the president of the Commission is said
to fayer Flsd's appointment.
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CORDIAL RELATIONS,
THE WARN FRIENDSHIP EXISTING BETwEEc
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.

T6E nAkA fklENDeAlP EXISTING BBTWEEN
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
WARRINGTON, March 23.-Minister West
was asked this afternoon if there was any
foundation Tor the statement that recent vio-
lent utterances BY professed American citi-
Gems concerning dynamite explosion in Lou
don would disturb the amicable relations ee-
tween England and the United States. He
refused to talk officially, but during thu con-
versztion said: GU can state that the rels-
tons between the two countries were never
more cordial, and a better understanding
never existed. l do not see the slightest
reason to apprehend that their relations
will be impaired"
Secretary FreliDghuysen would say moth
ing whatever on the subject.
Administering Davis said if there had
been any communication received from the
British government on the subject it would
not be proper matter to discuss with the
public. Ii is no doubt very annoying 10 the
English government and people to thiak that
men are harbored IN another country, and
10 some extent encouraged in their symps-
thies with and in direct aid to assassiss and
dynamite Plotlsrs, who are giving them SO
much trouble. But this government can
deal only with facts and acts under laws az
they stand upon our statute books. Much
more importance Ia given In other countries
TO the sensational reports and rumors pub
lished in our papers than we give TO them
here. They do not understand abroad the
liberty of the press as II exists here.
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Missi.sippi River improvement.

ST.. LOUIS, March 2S.-The standing COM
mittee of the Merchants Exchange, of this
city, having in charge matters relating to
the improvement of the Mississippi river,
havetissued an address 10 all Boards of Trade
and commercial organization represented in
the river convention held here two years ago,
urging them to appoint committees and take
such action as they deem advisable 10 ergan-
ize a movement having in view the procuring
of congressional appropriations to carry out
the plans of the River Commission and adj
vance the improvement in the river as rap
idly a. possible.
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DarfnRIudiau Ratd.

FeET BENTON, Mont, March 2S.-Run-
ners and scouts bring inform alton of the most
daring raid BY Cree Indians, belonging
properly beyond the canadian line, made in
many years, BY psrty supposed to number
200 braves, and are represented as moving
down Mariss river, killing cattle and other
stock as they go. At daybreak on the 18th
a small war party of Piegaus, headed by
Little Dog and two white men, had a sharp
engagement with the Crees, killing two and
securing their scalps. Two Piegans were
wounded and one horse killed. Ten oxen
were found near Fert Conrard killed by
the msrauding band, and forty horses were
driven off by the same party near the same
place. The ssvages seem to be heading to-
ward the Dominion
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HAyERHILL, MASS, March %. - Felix
JsndIeau, French Canadian, fifty nine years
old, who was arrested yesterday in Manchester
N. H., by Officer Bsldue, charged with the
crime of incest in this city with his daughter
of eleven yesrs, wa. srraigued bsfore the
court this morning, and the hearing post
ponsd until the 2Sth instant on account the
illness OF the child. Jandresu formerly
lived in Lewiston, Ne, where bis wife dice
from accidental burning three years ago
He hiss family of eight children, all excep
the little girl living in Lewiston and Bangor
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A Short Route Between Louisville and
Chattanooga.

CINCINNATI March 23.-The New Orleans
and Texas Pacific railroad, Leases of the
Cincinnati Southern railroad, have made
arrangements whereby their trains, both
freight and passenger, will run to Louisville
over the Lebanon branch of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. This gives the
Cincinnati Southern a central and shorter
route from Louisville 10 Chattanooga and
all points south and southeast, and makes 1t
the only competitor against the Louisville
and Nashville system. President Scott, Of
the Cincinnati Southern, is receiving con-
gratu latious for effecting this arrangement.
The company will open Offices in Louisville.
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TREASURY STATEMENT.

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS OF THE GOVERNMENT
FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
WAsHINGroN, March pa statement
has been prepared at tue Treasury Depart
men, showing Inc total estins ted receipts OF
the government for the fscsl year ending
June 80, 1888, under the operation Of the
new t,riff &C., to be S405, 600. OF this
amount, 1920, COO GOO is estimated as revenue
from customs, 3143 100000 from internal
revenue and S4l 500, 900 from rsi,cellaueous
sources. The revenues for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1888, were: From cusrem,,
S220, 10000; internal revenue, S146 ,497 900;
mi-c-llansou. sources, S36,6lS,000; total,
S4O3, 525 600.
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ST.. LOUIS, March 23.-A Muscosee Il. IT,
dispatch says: "a bloody affair occurred
today on the border of Seminole Nation.
Brady Bretney, Eli Perrymau, Billy Grim.
init and an Indian were engaged 10 game
of cards, which finally ended in a free fight,
in which the Indian killed Bretney and
Perrymaa, and Grinmit', who took no active
part in the fight, was accidentally killed by
one of the three during the shooting. Next
morning two brothers named Msss, and
Gabriel Marshall, friends of the dead msn
followed the Indian, who had fed, and com
ing up with him, riddled his body with
hnlletsO
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AMERICAN PORK,

INQUIRIES REGARDING ITS PROHIBITION BY
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, March 23-The STATE De-
partment is daily receiving great Plumbers
of inquiries from firms engaged in the ex-
port alton OF meats as to the prospects of any
mod Ifcation OF the edict of the German GOV
eminent against hogs. The department st
the same tire is receiving trade paper. and
editorials from daily papers throughout the
country urging retalistory measures 10 the
next Congress. A department official ex
presses the opinion that tbo exclusion Of
pork from Germany is bat an incident, sno
that it is part of what might be called con
rpiracy on The part of the agriculturists o.
Europe 10 endeaVor 10 prevent the competi
ton of American park.
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= DENVER, March 23.-At daybreak yester-
day, at Lake Valley, Maj. Fountains COM
mand surprised two notorious rustler,, Jack
Walls and William Gillard. Arrived at
camp, and while the soldiers were unsaddle-
iug, they made break for liberty and bad
200 : ards start, when Fountain ordered his
men to fire and beth men fell dead, riddled
with hullsts
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REVENUE COLLECTORS.
THE NUMBER OF DISTRICTS TO BE CoNsIpRH
ABLY REpUCRD


WASHINGTON, March est is probable
that the number OF internal revenue col.
lection districts will be shortly reduced from
l26 10 ITO. The propriety OF making this
reduction is being considered by the Com.
missioner OF Internal Revenue, and The
President will act On the recommend alton
of that officer. The House, at the last
session Of Congress, inserted clause in one
OF the regular appropriation bills, providing
that the number of collection districi :
should be reduced to eighty-two; but this
clause was struck out on point of order,
on the ground that it charged the existing
law, and that it was not proper to insert
such provision in general appropriation
bill. The large reduction made in internal
taxes makes a reduction in the machinery
of collection e1pedient, and it is probable
therefore that the President will exercise
his discretionary authority in the direction
indicated.
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A BRUTAL HUSBAND.


WAsHINGToN, March 23.-The unhappi-
meas of Aarried life Wa. sadly exemplifed in
the Police Court last Wednesday. Willism
P. Colley, a clerk residing at Ne. 1874
Eleventh street northwest, WAS 1rraigned on
a charge of threats of personal violence
against his wife, Claudia Colley. Mrs. Col
ley took the stand and testified that her hus-
baud lad ill-trested her for some time. He
was very cruel when he was intoxicated, sId
on Thursdsy night threatened to throw her
out Of the window. The prisoner made no
defenso and the Court ordered that he SHOULD
give bonds in 5000 TO keep the pescs for six
mcnthR, aud in default TO go to Jail for that
space of time. He was committed. Mrs.
Colley was very much affected and
burst into storm of sobs and bSd
to Re assisted from the courtroom. The
parties srs very highly connected. Mr..
Celley ia a very cultured woman. She Is the
daughter OF Gen. Dixon, who was killed by
DIR. Maddox in Alexandria at the close Of the
war, and a sister of Henry DIXON, who was
murdered by Bsrksdale in Mississippi three
years ago. Colley is the sou of Mrs. NJ. J.
Colley, of the Lexington, and has been a
pretty dissipated man for yesrs. There was
great objection made when the parties were
% arried by the wife's family, but it awaited
nothing. Colleges brother married grand
daughter of Robert Toombs, and she was dis
inherited in consequence, but was forgiven
by the unrecon'trueted Georgian at the fu-
neral of relative some weeks ago. 1t is
probable that CoIley's family will furnish
the bonds, and have him released from con-
hEement
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POSTMAsTERs, CLAIMS
A LARGE NUMBER OF CLAIMS FOR INCREASED
SALARY ALREADY RECEIVED

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Postoffice
department mss already received and filed
Tor examination large number of claims
OF postmastsrs who are entitled to increased
salary under the provisions of readju.tment
known as the Spauiding bill, passed at the
last session OF Congress. An attorney, rep
resenting number of these post m ssters, is
now in Washington, and has made an infor-
NAL argument in their behalf at the Post
ofice Department, maintaining that the in-
crease of salaries provided by the act should
properly be paid out of the regular appro-
priation for salaries for the current fscaI
year. Officers OF the Postofice Department,
however, say that the law providing for the
readjustment of postmasters salaries cannot
be carried into effect without a spec &c appro-
priation, and that to pay The amount of in
crease Of salaries out the regular appropria-
ton bill would create large deficiency. 1t
is the intention OF the department 10 begin
the work OF resdjustins the salaries under
the two-cent postage law, as provided for in
in the Bingham Bill" as soon as possible.