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New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
BAsEB1LL NEWS AVID GOSSIP.

TheAmerican Association has decided Ito extend
its playing season from May to October 10 In all there
wiz be one hundred and ten games, Of which fityhve
will be played the home grounds The association hss
abolished the alliance The association umprcs are J.
c. Valentine Of Brooklyn G. T. Seward Of st. Louis;
r. Conne % Philadelphia; J. Brennan, Of Indiana j.
McQuade Of Chicago, and J. J. Daley, OF New-YOrk.
The pitcher Of the Chicago club FOR four years. Larry
Corcoran has refused 20 sign with the xchampOns al the
salary proposed and has over TO the Chicago Union
club a rival organization A. g. Spauldng, of the chi
cago League club offered COrcoran $2,100 with 300 ad
vance; 1t asserted that Corcoran took the advance
money and aftcrWaFd signed with the rival club.
Morrill, will coach the Amherst, Goldsmith the Gaeiand
Matthews the Brown College baseball mines this winter
Men have been put work al enclosing the new Metro
poan Baseball Park at OnehundTed and-eghthst. and
First-aye The grounds win be ready for occupancy
early in the spring.
The BROOKLYN Club has been strengthened by the add
ton of Mack and Cassidy.
Most OF the League and Association clubs forming
reserve nneS.
"Joe" start has been playing baseball steadily for
TWENTY-FIVE years and even now few or the young men
can guard first base wei ds the veteran
II asserted that the Cleveland League Club Is in bad
WV
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
HATIL4ND'S NEW WARE GRES.


Haviland & Co., of NicTzon, Limoges and
Autci with their pottery grfs have aroused the
keen interest Of pottery lovers The name Gres was used
in old times in France for the Flemish stgazc wares
which were common in tayerns and wuc-shops. These
were called g(s de Fadyes The grts OF Hayiland is an
unclazed freclay boly decorated in yaions ways hut
chiefly with high ree OF description and paint
ing, IN which fl-ibe collrcd earths have been
so mingled with proportion Of the clay
BODY as 10 give on effects OF harmony.
Often the clay has been baked 70 n deep black color
and the onalnentaon IS q figure or figures whose out
lines have been deeply cut and are filled III with gliding
brought down TO that harmoules with The peculiar
enamel earths employed in the painting. Rclefs that
seem 10 grow out Of the clay break the monoony Of the
surface ard these accented with lowered gold used
with true artistic feeling. The forms often archaic
borrowed from the rde unclazcd pottery found IN the
fumuli barrows OF France and England When vase OF
this description among other pieces Of 65 % ar
rests the depth ~ Us tones ana the boad
art feeling of its Ornamentation But when such piece
is placed with other pottery size ~ sue WIN
the puppies and dazzling yeilows Of Deck II has
surprising effect. II sccIus solemn ana hhclchl
II makes one think OF mysterious EtIuscd palaces, ana
OF far civilizations that suspect rather Than know"
In some Instances relief has been used with great power
The fault OF the best relief OF Clpo h Monte was
tnat II suggested the mOutls, and had Formally that
prevented any play OF tie fancy Ordinary lgh rene. ia
other ware always the impression OF having been
stuck on But from the japanese oronzc the artists OF
U1ylnd have learned the true angle OF relief ana there
sculpture The ware Is ON view III the room, OF HaNad
4 "A al r. RlrgAN-Nt.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
DEFINING & co.'s HoLlD1Y PREPARAHoyS.

The house Of L. j. Dcnuing n Co, successors
10 A. T. stewart a CO.. exhibit choice novelties IN the
many departments OF their spacious store at Broadway
and Tcuth.t high standlrd Of excellence and strict
adherence o fact, Ia representing goods when was the
marked characteristic of the older hriu Is noteworthy
feature thi. store Large counters Of cashmere and
camcls hair goods, cut in dress lengths, occupy
a promiucnt place on the door department OF the
storc is devoted 10 embroidered plush table
covers scarfs and piano covers, amt iuke a'scrl-
mrnt Of sofa pillows filled Win eidef uo"h
all shown covered with embroidered plush. Japanese
silk- or with tinted satins hand painted with roses
titles fpr cushion -ofa- aud chair, are shown IN nch
I4curiM lace the linen mc,hr~ of the pdltIh ua''u
with heavy cord and In applique uny ana "a "nlI' III ,s ~
,rn ARE reduced nom ~ -, II 80 and ~ - Ia 80
cents II aud ~ p. and t another counter j. Occu
uicl by fancy goods. including brass frames, hAslut,
pupcr-Wcghts, thctnomClcrS ara t a.
ana many other articles The gentlemen He I'u'lt ~
the rior l. r'plcte WIN an aIl'I, !" ,. ~ t,"d si,R
UmbrclaS-at reduced pfltc- ol ht"hs 49, h,,r'
with natural sticks, are mounltI WIN htiul VI ,,
mcged silver ivory carved IN japanese sly lv, ol o'h
horn ivory crooks, ana IN ,O'utI svl,s., . a.
grcgt variety patterns ana colprH are us
piaycd In the Lcntlcmens neck wear sea-
ats collars and ncayy seal gloves, lined with plsh' are
'''i Lldies button aud Mousquctaire gloves are
both equally worn Evening kioNoS ,ns aiv tinted
colors, whites and delicate mode shades oiiuicSsou @
KID ultts used for dinner gloves a. hey oDliae IS
piqucstitched are furnished WIN VIII 'Ii9 u va
natural otter lir aud all htcd ,nlSll 10 'lo -, Ca
elastic These gloves equal To- -FOUR button EioNc III
lrugth, and are SHOWN In golden TAN 7ll, 49, ,yttn
brown and black skating ANA siclghhs kloNts WIN
springs at the wrist arc nnisEed WIN t0P7 Vi @
soft, silkcn fur which now appears uhuei lta Wv" h
Jersey gloves m s, lined with fleece ana III lhe Cshoao
wool are all the dark cloln coloI5 Ol tS
Double mitten-, knit nelvy sdddlers SILK WIN @W,s @
mi h1cs I'm tapry titc are chosen wear Overdehcac
evening gloves Tor protection ana auillon.l & " q, In IN
Mten- OF soft wool also displayed i0r oversoNes III
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
rRluPs IND THE ExcLSE LAW.

The police had little trouble yesterday in deal
ing with violations OF the excise aws' and the arrests
were few Some places on the cast side frequentcd oy
poiticaus were closed tightly however, that thirsty
friends of the owners could not b. going aud out
the private entrances.
"rhm's tIe becgars has the aysiest tonne workin
ne croylcr" said red-faccd policeman, who stood at
Mulberry and Hester sts pointing with his club al d
Misunderstanding tramp Who was bending over bccrkcg
on the sidewalk.
,e trapp had atomatocan In one hand and piece Of
s IN tbe other He inserted the stick cautiously into
hc Veg through the bOe, and then drew IL out The
,,cfs on the stick showed that there l4inch OF
eer In the keg CLEAN Of gladness III up the tenn
features OF the gduger as he bent down ana
tfcd the Reg M tipped IL over and pint OF liquid ran
mt The tomatocan. The beer stale and fiat, but
seemingly not unproftabe for the tramp moved on III
fIiumul
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
MnRAI. GnyERNMENr AND LIBEETY
NEED or / PE1crIcAL CHRISTIANITY
SERMON BY TnE REV. HENRY J. vAS DYKE. JR.-A
TRAAlP VINO was 4 LsILNLE.


TRAMP WHO WAS 4 LISTENER.
The Rev. Henry j. Van Dyke, ir preached
the last OF his series Of City Eyangrzatou
at the Brick Presbyterian Church yesterday morning. lie
said:
Some people say that Christianity is a spiritual
lIEon ana drpuage all outward organization
They insist that all Christian effort should be
spontaneous. free cmaucipated from all rules and
InetLods They vis5ly congratulate themselves on
belonging to a higher class than routine Christians
They scrcnely snccr at all missionary societies. When
YOU ask them 10 DO something for the church take part
in the conversion OF particular OF the Garth
they viii not < We their services do sOt believe that
there are any Of these aerial Christians here They
are generally 10 be found at home Sundays
They are generally rich and self cOnceitcd
They arc dissatisfied with the church principally because
they suprmely satisfied with tnems,lyc Chris
with wheels resting and moving on tho solid
earth. actual, tangible, pracucal Christianity
whose motion Is forward a. well "a up
ward Christianity that goes out In bodily
form Ia the lost christianity thar sup
po- places of worship In the thick Of earths darkness
and outsrip IT,. Giving Is often perunCtOy. There is
much faith IN figures. Are not statistics threat
cning to become the banc OF the churchi Let the
churches wther and dry up and everything will perish.
Ii up the foundations OF spiritual life in the churches
and everything VIII hOuIleh'
The congregation the air Of wealth. fashion
and respcciabIlity with striking exception. Behind
the large screen at the OF the pews where could
hear without being seen, sat whose garments
thin aud shabby generally by fairly well
10 do TRAMP His expression seem indicate that he
thought him apologize beng there
all such inCOnslcuOu- position. lie whH
parcnuy only really hard up man IN the whole church
mark that perhaps object In visiting church
rs much get To obtain spiritual consolation
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
REDUCTION IN PRICE or FANCY GOODS.

The syndicate of wholesale importers, at No.
on East Forteenthst under the control Of McCarty
Hasberg, Of Broadway and BrooIn-sL, now comprises
rve large down firms. The store, which extends
through the block space of two hundred feet In depth,
and is thirty-eight feet in width is crowded its entire
length with consignments Of imported fancy goods
hronzes articles in polished brass, dolls toys albums,
iaI, uYnhrellas fine SOAPS perfumeries and many
other tlngs which offered at great sacr1nce
an tLer cost price anticipation OF radical change ia
tG tine French bisque dolls from Juneau and Brie
Or sold at nearly oneq their usual price Roman
dolls of wax and lndesructble d0ls IN al sizes h
- disnaved al the doll counter Largo quantities OF
,t brass articles. Faience and bronze
rrard receivers are displayed. with albums ol AL
tias tn bindings of leather and plush, mounted
win nickel or brass prominent umbrella
str, devoted 10 handsome umbrellas with natural
ssicks and mountlngs OF silver, gold and ivory Com,
nites of fairs will nnd vast array OF Iacy boxes ahd
ihr yIcjes which range In prices from fye 10 twenty
osnts and are sutapl for dressing fair tables ahd Christ
tresA.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
corRr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II.

SUPREME RT-CHuBERs.-Beforc Lawrence. Third
Monjay motion calendar
sUraENE COULG-,rLrfAL TERN-Beorc Ku nsey. J-ne
gurr"rsNOs. 49, 10, - %, p, 20 AZ, A. A. 90 o. Ia"
Ind Fact
On. No Hj7. No day calendar.
Ms g55 77G 1901 1857 al. 1897 4Usi 1910, 275. 1886
II - l41l 2O5l li8i lb43. ll3 G25 tfl p 1901 1902
I4G3 1864, 1472 1474 1870 lt7l 3.2 80 1857 1850
1885 lls1, l49, 1893 22S~ 1896. l4ls j2 lju3. lJ0
1897 1901 ZOOS 1857 l.sl, 6oGt 1908 l42 1895, 1885,
1855. l4uO. l4Ob. 1903.
II PENR CoUIT -CWCrTT-PARr III before IarremO Q,
Nos 2l2O SOL 74j, 1856 1914 6l 74 t65, 73l T. l5Sl
1855 1874 310 75S 1855 1929 1892 4fj ll0i 1922 j5s
IL %, s-}, iS4S. 1919
SvRROIATEs CoUKr Before Rollins sed Wills Of
Henreata Hoppcl. James Backfn. lawriue Carey, Mary
al Andicw Lander. Peter lIossey and James lilly
St.PFRIOR COURr-SPECiAL TERM-BeiUrc Irua1. Nos
~ ~ n. 7S. 81 So, ST. n. - 80.
COURT IEEM.-PART l-EcfOFe 5clgWlCk
C. J.-Case on. No l2ut.
SO 1910 1913, g22. llJO 5T2 5S3 5J6 J91
on. coo. bt2, .GS, J6i, 1905 BJ1, 1888, 428
SUPERIOR COURr-rKlAL TFRN-PABr lll-Beflre lngra
ham J. NoH 1859 1903, l3uj, 1867 1863. laIO 1871 1874
1873 1854. 1885. 1887. 1883. 1880. 1895. H6 1853
COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TERN.Additiona.-B DAILY,
C. J and Van Hocseu, Nos 30 SO. -, 40, ~
COMMON PIFAs--STEClAL TERM.-BefOre Van HOesen, j
Nos. .. =. 9. 10. H. II, 10, l4, IL
COMMON PGEA--EQrlrf IERM-BCiOre Van Brunt j.
Case on 40 -. No calendar
toNMoV PLEAS-TUIAL TERN.-PART I-Rofore Reach, j
Ho- 23 Gil 0J9 j8j ga 50 22S 4l6, iOl GOi 1'j US
29j, 5i2, iD2.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
/ TALK WITH, SENATOR SABLN

Senator ID. w. Sabn of Minnesota, was in the
city on Saturday. My election chairman Of the
Republican National Convention he said. Il without
any Significance far the interests OF any present
prospective Presidential candidates concerned On
the contrary / take il that was chosen because am
entirely neutral regards any candidate or faction
aud have not identified with any Of the differences
which may heretofore prevailed in the Republican
party have idea what candidate viii bc chosen on
ono side or the other but certain that the Repub-
lieaps will select good man. give their individuaI
eupport aud elect him do not believe that the Dem
Octs il rcsTrct the old ticket have seen no signs
n Congress that Holman has any strong backing.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
THE NEW RE4L ESTArE EXCHANGE.

Charles Coudert has retired his scheme Of
real estate exchange favor OF the successful un
dertaEing The brokers appeal has secured public con
edeuce and the incOporat0rs will proceed 10 or
tzc II Is uroposed that governing body shall take
leading part in promoting legislation tending 20 sim
nfV me transfer property, aud that SHAH carefully
watch the action Of public officials In relation to real cs
tale There Is also proposal 10 guarantee titles passing
through the Exchange aud 10 make them as free from the
yiSno risks of real estate stocks and bonds A
Ter, is Also 20 be adopted whereby the cost OF lawyers
ices I'm relation real estate is 10 be reduced TO
mi
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17

"Going to todayi" II was the general opinion OF
the other half that It would The Signal Service oce was
Of the opinion. But the snow did not come AS the
day wore ON the weather grew mider. Hudnuts ther-
mometer registered 12o at o'clock in the morning Az
II registered l5o and at o'clock 20o The mercury got
up to 24o at noon; a $3.50 II reached 27 At was at
Utica Cleveland Detroit GrSnd Haven, indianapolis.
Cincinnati Milwaukee aud Block Island. At Deadwood
the snow was 10 inches deep.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
FTRING INTO A RALWAY TRAIN.

PASSENGERS FROM WASHINGTON SAID TO HAVE
BEEN IN PERIL-THE REPORT NOT CONFIRMED.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-It was telegraphed
from this city tonight that the fo'clock Washington
press deliberately fired into below Ekton the
bullets shaterng windows, narrowly escaping lady
and several passengers among whom ex-Distrtct-
Attorney Reed, Of Chicago, Dr.. Filter Of Philadelphia
Mr.. Hayes OF Washington, and others ElktOn Is in
Cecil County, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bat
Railroad. The officials in charge at the Union
Depot tonight dIscaim any knowledge Of the affair.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
4 SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ia collision occurred
this morning the Germantown branch Of the Reading
Railroad west OF sxteenthst station The engine OF an
incoming passenger train thrown from the track
and several of the passengers severely hurt Jennie
Evans living at Oak Lane severely cut about the
head and body and Lizzie PcOt OF the place, was
seriously bruised on the head.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
DIspUrING Dr. BLUuENTHAES WILL.

The will of DR.. Charles L. Bumcnthal was
presepte 20 the surrogate for probate Dec IL by
Judge Van Bnt and L. s. District Attorney Root Exec
utors The will cuts of the only child OF the testaor
Mrs Ella c. Beach, and gives the bulk OF the estate
about SGOOOOto strangers Mrs. Beach, by her CONSUL
Calvin Frost, filed objections TO the prODael on tne
grounds ncapacty undue influence and deiusions Win
res1p la
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17

General IN reply states that the Secretary State
quested the United states COnsuls to inspect the be-
fore they are sent TO this country and give certificate
according 10 the faets This port receives more Egyptian
rags than any other In the United States.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
DIsIyFEcrIoN OF EGYPTL4N RAGS.

NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, Dec. 15.-A copy OF the
resolution recently adopted by Board of Health that
all Egyptian rags brought this port must be dsnfeeed
was sent TO the Seymour Paper Company OF Newh orA
That company referred the resolution to the treasury
Department at Washington The Supervising surgeon
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
RECORDED REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
NEW YORK CITY.

e;,h.st. W p ~ & in Of 2davc, lsoIlo0.5i Geo
Bcll referee, 10 Emma Marx G.o5O
N'alia' giSs rotcrSG 'iS e to = FannSe 22ooo
and WI, to Jas o Tooe -. -. .--.-... 1000
f'fT Sroiey and wife to soaring 80 1900
'O'p 10 FrHnci. MacEin ......... $500
S'1fS Jackson SV5 and vie 10 chas Fuller ' $4,000
Sh'i,Isi Gn ard another to Moas. lie Vol 1000
%iic TO- +" wm Bocsein 1880
Lo't 9nsdn moi and another c8acatos 70 briggs $3.50
ll'iRGd iiTRcdclSerg to isabella Morton. 1900
S5", lawrence DraEo to Edwin fayor 49joO
'osi' a6d Siie h 10 / Maschke 5000
ll1PsS NJ to ShYtcside 10000
GoeTlE'r FS r. to % NJ rn6bs '''n'', 10000
Le1,HS! MtaSen and husband 20 II . Bo6kins 1900
GonTerneGr.st. n ;, $3.50 Morusaye, 66xo2 s'G
ins5iGr f6 RfSS S%cFs 5ons 80, 'Opr 10000
S2d ItriS ST. a. NJ e. Vance 49,; ., 6loO
sou.l r.cca5or M S,f To- J c Hoo6 ..' ,'.. ll4OO
2@dS'ii as 10 Abraham GTecnia ........e'.,...
7ossI 7osto [.co scSncScr $4,000
stan59hh aRthon s5' and wife to Henry IruekeF e965
SHAVE % " s. from iOjd-st 10 0lthst, 2ol. lOHloO.
M SliS 50 sshaSe 9e' from io55sI 70 ogthst 2oi 6I
o y Morgan SS ct at executors to We6ber I72OjO
same RtOp'''S' = ,. III o5O
89tn.st. u = 200 MadisOnave, 2j1lOO6 same TO o,
Butler. @zVVO
7o'9;Sa 96ss paggin 744OO
lOt4,4He sv'eS s 4o.i .. 246O
0Hh,s,t m1ePs 1e2 1000
l'lsli i 14o i''-"'' l4lo
lo'tas1 1nyaa@ q LEo $500
RouIevhri : cor OF i5ist-st, 2llIxl251irTegulari
PsGsS Ps st s Itp 10 CSrSnes R6onger $500
7OGsd aSd wife to- to Annie fri1Ge 42OOO
sA%G FW sPen%Pidt PrGPiSdity' o'O $4,000
ncey'sf = s. lot 1875 2sxS7.6 Charles A Ulrloh
and wife 20 Herman Handel, = interest ......-.-.
oithst a 1876 W 4th-ave, tssxlOOll; George
schmidt wife 10 Philip Bohnel
800. .st. -, lOlbl2 od-Rve, lp3ltxlO2.2i also ss
iOith-sL 80 4thave, lS8xlOO.lli same 10
sotl.si 3 g. 22O " 3d-aye, SCHOOLS sPauldins IN
and wife James Steer ~
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
TIE ACADEMY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE.

The fourth annual business meeting OF tne
Academy Of Political Science was held on saluu"y ue
at colurobia College in room No A. with John Greenen
the chair The following officers were elected; Johh
Greene president; ". w. Seymour, secretary anu uo
urcI and Prolessor John w. Burgess hohoIaIy Pio9'
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17

AZ see that an Ohio postmistress has resigned
her poston i'm order to get married." remarked old
beusdcI 10 his wife. Poor tingl pity her,, said the
hepmeet Why sof" "Because, after the honeymoon is
over she'll have sit nearly every night and wait TN
the male comes In ~ Milwaukee Sentinel
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
COTTON N.RKErs-BY TELEGRAPH.

trvpnroot Dec 1b-l2sO p m-Cotion nat and rrcsuarj
Ntiduna plands l3lbd; do Otltais tL sales. a,uOO
aIs ieidng Boo speculation and export rreeipfs
a 400 laes including 81 q American luiuree-l pltnds
low Mlddnng CLAUSE. December delivery 4--9tLi DO
Febrnary delivery 49G4dj also bO6idj DO. February
and March delivery 52Btd; also 164d also, % Vld
do March April delivery, S4di also e4.sd Also
s b504d.; do, April and May delivery, 5I0td; siso.
3 G-64d. do May and June delivery. GOb4a{ also.
3 61O4d. also, b2Oid' 10 Juy ahu August "oh'Nts'
6 4.old. Futures steady ..,.s.,,.,.-
iO o. sales OF the day included 1850 bales
American FUTURES plands Low Middlng clause foO-
TaaIy and March delivery 5l6ld also 62dsd Futures
closed easier -.
GALVESTON Dec l5.-Cotton quiet and easyl Ald'lne
lac Low Mddnng, V.l6ci Good OrlnAiy i.loo nse
and gross reoepts 37sO exports 10 6fo-t bIih %sfoI
S NEW oSIkASs Dec. fS-Cotton quiet MiddlRs i0 Low
Mdding gS GOOD Ordinary gss ne, 7 7Tseeipts lssg pg
lsst evening, l.5Oo stock. 42l.02I
CHICAGO Dec i5-F1onr dull and unchanged wheat-Regn.
lar steady aud nr good demands The fluctuations dd
nt sxeeed 81 the closed higher than yesterday;
saes ranged December ~ saw 20, closing at " N jan
nary gsdeshc closing Z, ssSe teeTnary ss.
No do 81 SsGc, 20 8 He'd Winter eTSssl Corn On.
settled win only airp active trading demand ehey I9s
spec uaton; market opened higher and close, SO
lower than yeserday oats quiet the m.Tket oPene
Cash, SSa33 % closing SO hc Rye quiet sne ssssy -
5so harley duh 90 c Pork irregular and larry
the marke loo higher and closed sdy n 90
vance OF l5d3lc sales ranged CAsh sis % r ni
bbIsi heal bushels Corn ltxuO oas
VOOO Barley 1900 snipmCnts-four loOVy ooas "
10000 busnels oats SI0O0 aye ssV0 Daiass
a2.0Oo
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
4 CONTEST OYER OPHIR.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ia sharp contest is
being waged between Mr. Flood and Senator Sharon for
the control Of ophir mining stock Proxies are at
premium of So share. It IL stated this afternoon that
Mr. Sharon has secured majority The stock has RISEN
from So TO $l1 70. The election will take place on De-
ANN lanu
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
RECORDED LEASES.

Baker; Mary to Patrick Kennedyi No $50 Sd o ooo
oibbon Miohael aud another 10 Christopher Van
dan' store etc Of Soi i''aye o.ysiiso S 10 $4,000
snuyer esrs Ma 1e rent pAsni sIOO
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
4 SNOW STORM EXPECTED.

The air felt like snow yesterday morning, and
onchai cy greeted tie other half with the question,
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
R1A. Il. miller Z son.

one lstory brick hat AMI lots. 5th-st. 1926
Il W of7thaye, each lot 2jNlo33i Hocman. $50,
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
REAL ESTATE.

NEw-YoRK. Saturday. Dec 15 1883.
The following sale was made at the Exchange
saI.sroom To-day:
New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
INDUSTRIAL FRANCE.
10 poBERT p. PORTER, MEMBER OF THE LATE
oi TARIFF COMMISSION.

TX.
ccuNFTDERs GREAT IRON AND STEEL
WORKS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-01-20

The concerts given by Blind Tom,
the musical phenomenon, at the Opera
House Friday and Saturday, inciud-
ing matinee, were largely attended,
in fact the house was crowded on the
first night; nor was there any decep-
ton from what was anticipated of this
wonderful genius, who is undoubtedly
unrivailcd as a pianist. His rendition
of the "Battic of Manassas" wherein
he displayed the marching of the
troops; the music of the fife and drums
and the discharge Of artillery stimuli
taneously was beyond comparison,
while his execution of three popular
airs at one time, proved conclusively
that Tom has musical powers extend
ing beyon the scope of any other pro
1csSiOnal artist in his line.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-01-20

The following is a copy of letter
from Superintendent Dabncy to a com
mittee of citizens:
V. S. x L. Il. K.
OEElcE CHIEF ENGINEER AND SUIT. J
| Messrs. Endom. Sholars, Sublett and
others-committee of citizens:
MONROE, LA, January Is, 1852.
Gentlemen ;-Referring to the sub
ject of your two favors of December
Sth, and January 9th, beg to state
that l am directed by General Mana
ger Scott to say that it is unfortunate
that the matter of opening the Qua
chita river bridge to general travsl
should have been brought to his atten-
ton only after the bridge was COM
pleted for purpose Of a single track
railway. That for the present, the
question must remain in suspense, as
it is impossible for him to say now
what facilities of the kind wanted, if
any, he will be able to offer your town.
He desires me to say further, that
should it be possible hereafter to make
such arrangements as will suit the citi-
zens Of Monroe, without detriment to
the railroad Company, the same shall
be done.
Very Respectfully,
T.. y, DAHNEN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-01-20
Very Respectfully,
T.. y. DABNEN.

Maurice Bergen, of Monroe, La,
felt Il premonition that his death was
near. He said so to q friend, declaring
that he would be dead before certain
date. He was laughed at, but his re-
spouse was an offer to bet seventy-fvc-
dollar suit of clothcs-as he was a
tailOr-against a coffin of equal value.
The wager was made, and Bergen won.
The lcOser provided a handsome burial
casket, according to asreement.-N. y.
.SaNl.
The certain date mentioned in the
above from the New York San, eN-
tended, we learn, to January lst Of this
year. The gentleman referred to rs
having lost the bet, is well known to
us, but we withhold his name, simply
stating, as the ,SHn does, that he pro-
vided the casket.