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New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

There WIS decrease n The total assessed value of per
soma! property the opening oi the books ' year 81
-Sg 5gOGGJ a. compared with asi year. Hence, II Is
roI.br that there VIM De o Cuus1 Iahe crease m the
auonu returned far taxation. There was net DECREASE
Of S1OJ4U3l5 DO ths amount terhea ior t"laLOh ii't
been decrease in the assessed value OF per
Oua estate owing tbe operation or laws passed y thc
Legsaftrc two years ago which provide Tor The eNHni-
ton from tAKntiou, Tor local purposes Oi American Nes
-ls owned by corporations organized uuhDr ne hWr o
tins -ta. and pyiug between ts and t0s"ltu ports ana
also Tor TIE of ga mains and telegraph pres
~ real estate instead ~ personal property inc shtng
OF taxation personal % real estate j. shown by the
following table;
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

develor his intellectual power IN the fret instance
he must depend upon MS teacher; ,no ana
~ teacbing 1t the larger part OF the Office OF true
teacher 10 quicken draw out aud set INTO vgor
u uentsf poWers OF his pupil. This VIII IN,
yolye a higher estimate OF the work
~ me teacher Ii will not be pedagogy 0ut the
tanslstion OF the life of the teacher into the life OF the
nunl The measure Of the teacher will not be taken
bvf aopying tests TO his intellectual yigor and his
his technical but 70 his total nanbcOd
eaching will come to be regarded not merely as an art,
hnf no n defined mission 20 the youth OF the race .
The sneaker conclusion, ihen applied principles OF
above TO graduates in form OF ad vice ana counsel
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
The real estate asae.sment gas companlea as iOl
INCIDENTAL FEATURES OF TAXATION.


The Metropolitan Telegraph andTelephone Company Is
assessed for S3l s69 ana the HewYork steanieatins
Company for $4,000. The western Union Telegraph
Company is assessed for real estate on It's wires and
poles SI76037 and the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company S2O175. The great difference IN the assess-
ments on the street railroad companies this yenr a. COM
pared with explained TO he the result Of an opinion
gwen BY the Corporation Counsel 10 the effect that The
tracks should assessed at the same rate per mile Tor
the entire length. Heretofore track aid IN BIoadwby
or IN street where there is heavy travel has bo" as
sesSed at higher rate per mile than track In back
street on which there II little travel 49,, .
Tine valuation OF church property I'm the city which is
EXEMPT from taxation Is about Si0OOOOUO The reia-
tive proportion OF the property OF each OF the larger de
nominations 10 tue whole II substantially hs ioloNs
Episcopalan. One-ourth OF tho total; Roman Ca
ole Presby tcrau nearly NTH; ReiOrIcd
Que tentb Methodist, nearly one-foirocnth baptis
one-sixtcentb jewish one-nincteenth, Hnd UNITARIAN
One-fOrtieth. -. ,..,,... 4,
The value OF the property owned by the mancpany s
0OO which Is exclusive Of tr Guys interest ~
the brooklyn Bridge. Although the city has contributed
only 10 that structure 1t owns One-hau Oh h
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
the va1e of which, according the cost would be about
&7,5OO,OOO.
SUITS AGAINST THE BRIDGE TRUSTEES.

Suits have been begun against the cities OF
New-York and Brooklyn end the trustees OF the
Brooklyn Bridge by James M. Lyddy, as counsel
for ten of the persons injured in
the accident on Decoration Day. The total
amount of damages asked for is 100000. The
trustees personally as well as the municipali-
ties of New-York and Brooklyn on the
ground that by their culpabe negligence
they contributed to the accident.
The officers aud trustees of the Bridge have already
declared that they do not consider themselves re-
sponsbe for the accident and will resist any claims
for damages. The Corporation Counsels of both
cities will be called on TO defend theseand other
suits Inch may be brought.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
THE WEALTH OF NEW-YORK.
WHAT THE TAXES ARE LEVIED ON
INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES AS TO THE cITY's
RESOURCES.

INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES AS TO THE CITY's
RESOURCES.
The Commissioners of Taxes and Assess
ments occupied In considering the various af-
davts and statements filed with them previous to May l.
asking for reduction OF assessments real and per-
sonal property The books were closed on that DATE
After May further appeals for reductions can Do
received The assessment rolls Of the various waus
have be delivered tne Board OF hldermen on tho
first Monday OF July.
The assessed valuation of real estate on the opening Of
the books on the second Monday IN January was
0sO 3s3 an increase the previous year OF
S450SS, Since January there has beeu small re-
ducon by the Commissioners In the assessed valid
alton OF real estate, reported by the deputy Coms
soners who inspect and nppraise the property In the
various wards Last year 450 persons applied for re-
lief ON the assessed value OF real estate fhe appca-
tons Of $50 persons rejected the ground tuat
there was no for action by the Commissioners Dt
in the cases OF remaining 50O reductions were ade
the extent of GOOOl0 The decrease this year Is IN
about the proportion rs last year III Is us
cretOnary with the Commissioners whether or not 10 re-
duce the assessed value of piece Of property The law
requires however that area estate shall he equally as
sessod aud that the books open FOR public inspection
Hence II the assessed vauc OF piece Of property Is
reduced below that OF an adjoining piece, the owner OF
the latter can go and yitlae the entire assess
ment ON his property This leaves little opportunity for
the display OF any favorit!sm by the Commissioners
SWEARING OFF PERSONAL TAXES.
Tho unpleasant part OF the work OF tie Tax Commis-
sion that OF assessing personal property The eXemp
ons are 50 many and the oophoes in the law through
which 60 escape the payment OF apersona tax are 80
numerous that the total value of this class OF
property l. decreasing each year. "Most persons" said
Commissioner Asten recently seem to regard II rs an
injustice II they obliged 70 pay tax on personal
property We are beset with opportunities to be let
of regardless of the fact that 70 duty not To
permit any person escape tho payment OF tax except
in due course OF law. Tcrsons with large amount OF
personal property take aiyintage Of the law ana eVpue
payment OF personal tax but others possessed OF onya
small amount ~ personal propertydo not take the rouhie
TO escape payment Of the tax, when aware of the
means OF escape But many Iersons are unwilling 10
resort 70 methods Of evasion. Hence they feel the in
Justice of law that opcrtes 50 unrgualy ana WhlcI
offers "A premium on dtshnucstv. tlinE the pcfsohi
tax should Dc abolished except on cororatlons Ifn
chscs and such property Us tax can DC e"liec'1"
upon without difficulty ,,-..
The total assessed value Of personal property this year
on the opening o the books before the process ~ swear
inc OF began, was us ioliuWs
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
MAD PRAxKs or A DRUNKEN POLICEMAN

At the midnight roll-call on Saturday night
in tho Sixth Police Precinct the sergeant behind
the desk thought officer Thomas ncSalty
acted queerly. physician who called
I'm pronounced the drunk Ne ordered 20
main the for remainder o. tue night
unit for duty Yesterday morning Captain Petty
sent the officer. who seemed to have recovered from
his drunkenness. on patrol along broadway.
sergeant shortly after0ard found Din
lying drunk in liquor store Eear his beat. II wss
learned that previously HoNulty had been admitted 20
a china store IL Broadway and had smashed the china
In madbull style. Whea he was turned out by the
jantor he assaulted man. lie was taken 70 the
Elizabeth street station.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

Two weeks ago Metropolitan nine oi this city
in second place in the for the American Association
cbampOnship. Their games with tho Eclipse and 81.
Louis uines, In which tho home nine did not u
enqle victory, have put the McropOltans back TO arm
mace The St. LOUIS nine have been playing fine game
snce they East, and IN second place, only
two games behind the Athletic club Tho Eeiipse and
Cincinnati clubs still tied for thirl place. each being
credited with seventeen victories. Tue Allegheny club
is sixth Baltimore seventh aud Columbus last. This
week the Eastern Clubs will play the Western clabs
their first series in the West The Eastorn cnDs vii Cc
compelled 20 play OF thoir Cdnre on Sunday par
SIlawed In Eastern cities summary OF tho contests
TO date is appended:
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
HOMIHG PIGEON FLIGHTS.

Fall River homing pigeons were looscd from
Princeton, ~ j. ut sci yesteriay, Their fourth
journey for record. Taey arrived at 2:l2 p No. distance
2O4 miles, average speed 022 yards The best record
was made a week ago, l,lG7 yards
Rhode Island birds loOsed In This city at7:lO a. m
were nj home In 25j minutes. The distance WIS l54
miles, the average speed 1OG3 yards. Othor birds. with
I50 miles o y that looseI 10 0l0 made the
tourney 10 the rate ~ l2jG yards per minute.
Bir of this vicinity viii De unrcraarkct 10 dnT NJ
the Newark CluD for loosnr -tcuD, uyie, OhiO
$40 miles away, at O'clock on edntsiay,
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

A college student, writing hcme 90 his father,
told how hs csss and another class get hold OF rope at
opposite ends and how HE class beat the other class
pulling. The Old mused the letter while and
replied fo0ws I'm mighty glad 70 heer that iyou
ken pul 50 strong aieered that you coGldt sta'
the tug when you went thar, Az Pm mighty much
pleased. I've got ole mule that's go such tur mouth
that never could plow TIN. want you 20 buck agin
him. an I'm wlin' TO bet you ken cutpul him. Como
home iIninegttly. ."-LArkansaW traveller.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
DLSAFFECTED GARMAKERS.

Palacios Rodriguez 81 Co., Cuban cigar manu-
facturers. at No. 92 Liberty-st., have had some
difficulty with their workmen. The men complain
that the filters furnished them too dry to work
to advantage, and that the foreman does not treat
them as they should be treated. They demanded
that the obnoxious foreman should be discharged.
and on this demand being refused. quit work. There
were between 100 and 12O men employed IN this
factory
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
FREE ICE FOR THE SICK POOR.

The Earle Guild, which did so much last season to
relieve the sick in the tenement districts of the city
by the distribution of ice prepared to continue its
work during this summer. Tickets are issued by
the Guild to families III distress, for a supply which
will be delivered each day free of charge. All cases
are investigated before aid is given Donations of
money for this kindly charity NAV be forwarded TO
freLenck +. Earle, at Canal and Centre-sts.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

SUNDAY. June Up. M
The mining stock market last week presented
little or nothing of interest. Business was dull
and prices were almost universally weak Sierra
Grande from LAO to 1.1501.20; Robinson from II
TO 70972 cents Sonora Consolidated from "a TO
TO 23 cents; and Decatur firm at 5G4 cents monop-
Lied large portion of the transactions. The CON-
stocks were duh and more weak than steady.
SALES tT PHE HTyIyg EYC7ly0R
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
FREE FLOWERS FOR TIE POOR.

Announcement is made that tho East Side Flower
Mission. at No. 2s7 East Broad way, is open daily
for the purpose of receiving contributions of flowers
TO be distributed among the sick ani poor in the
tenement houses Of the city, The Superintendent
will send TO any part of the city for flowers and
return empty baskets.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
THE REV. r. b. CoE AT RUTGERS.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., June 1.-THE open
ing exercises Of commencement week at Rutgers Col
lege took place to-day. The baecalaureate sermon
was preached this evening by the Rev Edward b. Coe
of the Collegiate Church Of Ncw-YOrk, from Daniel x,
50: "Tho people that do know their God shall De strong
nd do px
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
ELECTIONS IN TIE UNION CLUB.

(, At a meeting of the governors of the Union
Club last week Judge John J. Townsend elected
president in place Of william Constable VINO after hold
ing the oce for many years has resigned account Of
mis- health. William II. Appleton was elected vice.
president in place OF Frederick sheldon, whose term VI
Office had expired.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

Tho greater part Of this rsmcut has been sworn on
and when the rolls confirmed there VIE not hc ao
c0uling 10 The present outlook. more tllh Hpoht
$4,000 600 loft which TO collect tax. Ihe l"pW-
ING tal- shows The assessed Valuations o personal To
rfy last year and the amount that Left on the hOoss
FROM w!IrI 10 collect when al tie reductions Al
n.ypl ty l ~ lad been made:
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

Much interest Ia felt In the contests In the Long Island
Amafeur Aesociation The Commercial nine have taken
ong lead In the race Bedford is second, Dauntless
and Putnam are tied for third Star hft aud Monroe
has not won game.
The brooklyn nine beginning 20 play BAH In earn
est and their chances Tor the Interstate cnanpionsp
are considerably increased. at Present to Merritt Clao
seems 10 be their most formidable r1yai
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

Tho College championship IA almost completed,
there are only two or three games play As the
Championship ASSURED to Yale te interest Is felt IN
the remaining contests sA interest centred IN
the fg for second place Amherst and Princeton are
now tied for second place. table showing the games
won and lost TO date by each club is "a follows:
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
MERCIIAN

Imports In excess
Of eIuOrs....... s5OA4s.O80 sG5.65sS99 s5SO7 74l0
The Bureau of Statistics has published Its report
of the exports for May of breadstus and provisions
tallow and dairy products. The breadstuffs move
ment TO the value of 81, ,875939, against
$12 4G5. .318 for the preceding month of Apri. and
against $40 11O,025 and S19 s04 01s respectively
for the months of May of 1882 and 1881. or pro-
visions, etc, the exports in May amounted TO
sS6 265 ,415. against $7,4SG716 for the preceding
month of April. and against S6,155,0l5 and
S0,092. 6l2 respectively for the months of May.
1882 and 1881. The totals of all for May, 1882
show II decrease of $2, ,OlO,GSO from the values of
the preceding month of April; an increase of
$1,G75,411 over May 1882, and decrease of
$10S55,906 for May, 1881. The following table,
showing the value of the principal cereals exported
III tho month Of May for three years, exhibits in
terestng fluctuations. The value OF "other
cereals" in May this year is unusually large be-
cause OF an extraordinary movement of rye
amounting 30 $443,49J, representing 565,7 ,7G6
bushels. The following are the comparison:
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
THE MONEY MARKET.

SUNDAY, June 17-P NJ
The Custom House returns of the foreign move
mentsof merchandise at New-York last week show
imports IN excess Of exports of $4441, ,552 against
an excess of $5.615,64S for the same week
OF 1882 and against excess of exports over inn
ports OF 800 454 for the week of 1881 The exports
of the week $685. .7271 were $6S6,25l greater
than for the week Of 1882, and were 81, ,059, ,654
smaller than for the week of 1881 For the twenty
four weeks OF each of three years the imports
of merchandise have exceeded the exports a. fol-
lows 1888. 2,933, ,S16; 1882. 1904 ,OS4; 1884,
$26, ,19S,789. Including the specie movements the
balance against the port for the twenty -four weeks
of this year tS53 OF 410 is $125S14 489 less than
in 1882, and is 81, 321 greater than in But
in 1881 the balance against the port, at this date.
included the imports of S24249 800 in specie over
the exports of the same, while for this year the
imports of specie exceed the exports only
$I43594
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FROM JANUARY TO DATE.
MERCHANDISE.
1881. 1892. 1888.
Imports sI0eoIS 344 s23sIi22iG s2ii074I25
Exports l72.sl4567 l4l,GcOlS2 l58llOSO9
Imports in excess
Of exports. s26l0s7s7 s0a452Os4 s52oSSslG
SPECIE.
sSS9GGSi S9GSsH $S3St S3ss sSsSaSs sSsSSs
Imports IN excess
OF exports $24,oi9302 Sl43,594
Exports In
OF imports...... ............. sSO7oS1s5
MERCHANDISE AND SPECIE
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON srOCEs.
BOSTON. Saturday June 1G. 1888.
Yesterday. To-day.
MINES AND MINING.

There will be no meeting OF the stock Board on
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

SAFES 1r rHE nIylya EXCHANGE.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-18

Total values. ..s2ssJ7,2bO sIG26594O sl794i,354
] ne total exports of tie articles named for the
five months ended May 81 for the three years
were valued rs follows:
Jan. 10 Apni 30 1881. 1922. 1893.
Cereals .. -. 1875 l39 s555s5.737 $T3 j023S7
FrUvisons etc.,. dl.563,G4 429562l6 43S3S,GO4
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-22

When is door no, door? When it is IT. On. no that answer belongs to the mrs, decade of the last century. Now adays door is not door when il Is negress an egress. The /Hdge.
 A New York physician says that scarlet fever originates with horses. A horse with the scarlet fever is probably the horse of another color that we have heard about all our lves.-B Boston 7raa erib1
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-22
GREEN OLD AGE.

His hair was gray. his step inhrm, And life was rounding out it's term. Into his life had sorrow come, HekRew the burning thirst for rum: His friends had changed, and yet few Were still in friendship finn and true; His tears had poured like summer showers, Upon the graves of faded flowers Beneath the daisy breeding sod, There lie his hostages to God, His wife and children, all the ties That bind a man 10 Paradise. Thus chastened for the sinners good, The aged man in penance stood. Until there came that mighty call Which maketh towards of us all. Em6oldenedn now by years and pride, He met the summons and he-dyed His hair and beard of darkest sheen. And married girl just sweet sixteen.
 -Ih<yehaHf Trdreisy
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-22

cans whom the Englishman meets at home or abroad are almost all townsmen who have still to discover the vast mass of their own fellow citizens, or who know them only at distance as frugal race, dwelling in remote frame houses, and driving buggies along dubious roads, seen of urban eyes only at the level cross ings on the railways, where a bell rings periodically to warn the adventurous driver of approaching trains. Whep the Englishman goes to the states, 1t is these same town-bred Americans who offer him a hearty and hospitable welcome; and SO he comes back again after his three
 months tour for the most part leaving the truest America of all as undiscovered
 as it was before the days of ChristopheI
 Coiambus.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-22
Little Rock ( Fort Smith R'y.

Traversng the healthiest portion of the state oi ArkaRsaw from Little Rock to For; smith distance of Ios miles, through a belt Of country unsurpassed by any section in the southwest for beauty of scenery fertility of soil and wealth of mineral resources presents extraordinary inducements alike to the tour st and pleasure seekers in pursuit et health and recreation, to the agricultvrist h search of productive lands reaoy 10 yicld commen- suraie remuneraHon for his industry. and 10 the capitalist looking around for profitable investments. The magnificent scenery Of the mountain, valley and river along this route presenting itself 10 the eye O: tke traveller as he speeds s.iong his way, relieves the tedium of ordinary journeying, and the schedule of trains has been arranged that passengers may have the advantage of daylight run to take in the attractions and special features of the road.
 The lands offered for sale by the Little Rock and Fort smith Railway al cheap rates and on easy terms ef payment cannot be celled anywhere in the production of cotton, tobacco, the cereals and fruits. This is evi- denced by the unprecedented amosAt sold both to individuals and to colonis,s of every nationality, the number Of thriving plan n tions under cultivation and the general rapid development Of the country throughout tne length of the road.
 Towns and cities have sprung up, as f by magic, concurrcntly with the comnietion cf the road and the sale of the company's lands which promise in the near future to become important industrial centers and insite the capitalist, the commercial nan and C .mne, to sisi, these points for mercantile intercourse and general business.
 A fuli line of tickets to all points north. south. east and west. and baggage checked 10 destination.
 Round trip Land Seekers tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale al all the princi- pal ticket offices in the United States These tickets are good to return for 70 days thus affoEding prospectors an opportunity 10 go and sec for themselves.
 The undersigned will take pleasure in re- spending fully any inqGiri,s Ter detailed information as outlined IF this ads ertisement
 T. HARTMAN, P ]. BENNETT,
 Gen. sap't. Gen Pass. Agt.
 W. D. SLACK. Land Commissioner
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-22
The Memphis S Little Rock Ry

Thss popular and reliable route, with it's two double daily passenger trains, Is the dl- rect and quickest route to all points East South, Southeast. Close connections al Lit tle Rock and Memphis. Pullman sie-pers on night trains. Only one change from Little Rock to New York. Five hours quicker than any other route. Special inducements offered 10 emigrants.
 For information in regard 10 lands apply tS
 THOMAS ESSEN.
 Land Commits sionev, Little Rock. The great through freight Aae between Little Rock and Easiern ci,.es-Cincinr.u Louisville, Memphis, etc. Through bills of lading to all points. do mestic and foreign.
 For full Information, with maps, schedules. rates, etc, apply to
 D. (. ROBERTS,
 Gen. Pass and Ticket Agt.
 F. K SiRLEY
 Receiver and General Manager.
 Litt.e Rock. Ark
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-22
The Arkansaw Valley Route,
 (L. R., M. R. & T. R'y.l

Offers to the public facilities r1eGualed for the transportation of freight and passengers to and from all points in Seuthwes, Arkan- saw. Through bills of lading issued by con tactlng agents al all the principal cites of the United States. IL Is the short hne from Little Rock 10 all Southern points. Makes connections al Arkansaw Guy with the finest steamers plying the Mississippi river, and al Little Rock with aii the liRes for the North, East and N est. The equipment of this line IS new and elegant. The track Las recently been put in frst-class order. and passengers will ind il most pleasant and speedy route to points in the great Cotton Belt of the Ar kansaw and Mississippi valley. Large quan- titles of the finest farming lands in the world, are for sale along this route, and no better location can be offered immigrants and home seekers. For further information, rates, maps folders, etc, apply to
 R. D. LEWIS
 Gen. Freight Pass. Agt. l. 4. WOOpSON,
 General Sup't, Little Rock, Ark.