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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-02
SEEKING LOWER CLAssIFICATIoNs.

A hearing was given by the trunk line Ex-
ecutve Committee at Commissioner Fnks office yester-
day. a delegation of dry-g goods merchants who COM
planned Of the existing classification Of domestic dry
goods in the WestbOund freight schedule OF the rail-
roads Among the merchants present T. Jefferson
Coolidge, in behalf OF New England manufacturers, c.
~ Bliss, Charles g. Smith, L. G. WOodhOuse, Gardner
Colby. W. D. Farwel, Edward Van Vakenburgh
Woodbury. LangdOn John Cla0n, Lewis stlI, Walter
Poor and George Hall. The spokesmen for the trade
were Messrs Smith, Bliss, Colby, Coolidge, and Wood
house, and Mr. Bamberger OF Louisville. They argued
that tho advance in the classification OF domestic
dry goods during the warranted by the value
Of the goods which have since declined IN price, sheet
for instance falling from 500 300 to s45G 500
per bale. These goods subject to higher rea-
tive charge their value than other textile fabric.
II urgei that the present classification was unjust,
ard that prevented Eastern manufacturers from com
petng with the West.
In reply tAe railroad freight agents said that before
any conclusion could be reached by them they must have
detailed the Of production and the
relative rates the trunk lines and on The 5onthw stern
OF the Eastern business hal been going for several
years, although through 1881 and mp 10 July, 1852
WestbOuud demOralized and all classes OF
goods carried below the cost OF transp0rtatiOn IL
pointed out that II domestic dry goods had de-
clued In price the there had also been heavy
reduction in railroad rates on nrst-cliss freight
pcndin the suhmssun ~ more detailed stat scs from
the merchants, the trunk ine committee said that IL
would take tho complaints into consideration.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
DAY OF FASTING IN NEw-HAMPsHIRE.
Concord n. H., March 1.-The Governor has ap-
pointed April rs Fast Day.

ADAY OF FASTING IN NEw-HAMPsHIRE.
CoNCORD n. H., March 1.-The Governor has ap-
| pointed April ns Fast Day.
THE BAPTIST CONGRESS
LYNCHBURG. Va March THE morning session
the relation Of the church the general
OF the remarks being IN opposition TO round dancing cards
eIpel members for ndulginE in ihem
KILLING A BOY BY ACCIDENT
CAIRO, H.. March 1.-R. Willis, of Metropolis Ill.,,
snd Killed HsGg' 6oy named % @hmaS
SEEKING DAMAGEs FOR INJURIES .,r
x NsGa Co.'S acog s cah hn
brought suit inst that am to recover sSo damages
$780, one Of his arms beng torn from his body
AN EMPTY COMPLIMENT.
n H. March dS dH6. snSr SoSsT class at
soil orator but the right TO appoint tho Com
S ssS% 0sof az thu ySa. & Tih the
soPHoMoREs PUT ON PROBATION.
n Ss recent M who surrendered
have been put on probation the rest OF the year.
THE ASYLUM POISONING CASE
SrAUNTON Va, March 1.-The jury III the West
tern Asylum poisoning to-day heard tho evidence OF Dr
coks rs assistant physician and two attsTdaot, .
that the poison administered by unac The jury has
adjourned subject TO the call Of the coroner
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN coNNECTIoUT
HARTFORD, Conn.,. March l.-tull returns s or OF the
SSTp Snm5sT o Of be ssAHGi GpSa 1Re
total popnaton as 10 1889 the total population OF
HS stats now 6636a gain Of 4lOOO since the last cen
sus
BURLINGTON, VT, March The case of ONeil, a
onnr seer who d tho state line into White
I'M by the enforcement OF tho liquor law, and
nna 20 sell 20 OF Vermont to-day IN tho
which decided that
an and temanded the a STATE court for trial
MINISTER'S IN CONFERENCE.
WuIIAMsPoRT, Penn, March 1.-The Central Penn
OF the Evangelical Association met here
bav Rhop Esher. OF Chicago presiding. There arc
SS ministers present The oonfe vail be In until
nesdaV next Seven delegates 10 the conference
and three presiding elders 10 DO elected TINS meeting
h. conference extends from Baltimore TO seneca Fails,
N Y.
SUIT AGAINST FERRY COMPANY
CAMDEN n. j., March l.-Sult entered to-
Justice Cassidy against the Gloucester Ferry Com
pany penalty Imposed by act OF the Legs
lure uhbng ferries Of less length thsn three aud aha1
miles from charging than nv cents trip was made
boat OF the company Tuesday and passengers were
charged cents heretofore and tho present SUIT Is
brOugh by one OF tho passengers.
MoRE THAN A HUNDRED NEW PHYSICIANS
BALTIMORE, March 1.-The annual commence
mont College OF Physicians and Surgeons tOoA pace 70
day Academy of Music rne gradua es nun erred Iy
IInorn W. X Clark, West Virginia ID
tthereige ir Georgia q. H. Maryla j. H.
White Ceofgia W. W. Leonard OHIO Il N Iai.lhgtol.
eorRIai ~ g. Mclean. North carolina and j. H. Benisdar
fer.
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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF ALTOONA.

ALTOONA, Penn, March 1.-The city of
Altoona has paid Its obligations heretofore with tho
ception Of last July, when portion OF the interest due
was not paid The taxes levied for the payment OF
terest on the permanent Improvement loan is not su
cent to pay the interest," yet the city never failed to
pay the interest, except above stated. These
improvement bonds bearing per cent interest and
could not be refunded until 1888 The Councils Commit
tee on Ordinance are framing ordinance 10 pro-
vide for the efndng OF these bonds at 42 per cent
interest The issue OF the S150000 Of old bonds in 1873
was perfectly legal and there no question about the
redemption of them meeting is TO be held followed
by Investigation to the authorship of the dispatches
alleging msmanagement in the financial affairs OF Al
tOona The city officials have decided to bring suits for
sander against the journals publishing such dispatches
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SOCIALISTS AND NIHILIsTs.

PRAGUE. March 1.-The trial of seven miners
charged with belonging to secret society whose
object is the intimidation of mining officials was
begun here to-day.
LONDON. March 1.-The French Anarchist, Ddier,
was arrested at Brussels last evening.
MADRID, March 1.-The Impartial SAYS that the
SocIalIstio society called the Black Hand" num-
bers $40 members and includes $50 minor soce-
ties. wth Geneva the centre for Western Europe.
Advices have been received from Xerez. In Anda-
luSIa. to the effect that the anarchists intend to stir
up laborers to a general strike for the purpose OF
preventing the crops from being gathered.
The Chamber of Deputies TO-DAY rejected by
vote of 126 TO 45 the motion introduced Yesterday
by the Republicans asking for a Parliamentary in
quiry with regard to the arrests that have been
made in Andalusia The Minister of tho Interior
sad that the troubles of ancient date; Parlla
mentary inquiry was unnecessary
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TROUBLES or BUSINESS MEN.

| STEUBENvILLE, Ohio, March 1.-The Cleve-
land Furnace Company, operating the mines and blast
furnaces Of the Steubenyile Furnace Iron Company
lease failed to-day with liabilities amounting To 100000
The company Ia composed Of Cleveland and Youngstown
capitalists The creditors coke and iron dealers.
Attachments against the company yesterday precip
i,atei the assignment The company faod about six
weeks ago, but given an extension or tme ~ us
creditors. IL not large institution aud lts failure
will NOT scrously affect tue iron interests OF this
tion The assets said to be between $4,000 and
$4,000
CHICAGO, March 1.-The Cleveland Paper Company
and T. Beckwith to-day filed creditors bill in the
United States Circuit Court against George H. Taylor
Co Anson Horton was appointed receiver and the
referred to the Master In Chanoery TO take proofs
FoS pU LAC via, March III. G. whttlesey dry
goods merchant. has made voluntary assignment His
$4,000; liabilities $4,000 All his creditors
here preferred. The Others mostly III New YORK
and Chicago.
PEORIA, Ill. March 1.-Charles Lehman's dry goods
house has been closed by the sheriff Lenman's labii
ties are $4,000; assets, $4l,oOO.
AUGUSTA, Ga March John j. Gallagher, dealer IN
shoes, has mado assignment. His liabilities are
ST 800 while the nominal assets are $1,000 There are
preferred creditors 10 the amount OF S4,ooo
FALMOUTH, Ind, March 1.-The Adams Chilled Plow
Company reported to have made an assignment owing
10 the failure 70 sufficient funds to carry new
enterprue The liabilities are stated be about $4,000
and assets S1o,OOO
PHILADELPHIA, March LIKELY & Ludwig. machinery
oom,nisson merchants, who recently became embar-
rassed have made assignment to the Guarantee
Trust and safe Deposit Company The liabilities are
about $4,000.
ALLENTOWN, Penn, March Ia. A. Huber, dealer In
dry goods has confessed Judgments for over $4,000
Rock ISLAND. ILL.,, March l.-William Young, general
trader at Mlan failed with liabilities OF So. 900 and
assets about $4,000. lie involved with the Rock
Island Paper Company.
PuTsDURG, Penn, March 1.-The depression prevail
ing at the present time nearly ali branches OF industry
here has particularly affected the glass trade Unless
ther Is an improvement soon, Ia Thought that there
will b, general suspension. The Excelsior Glass Com
pay has given notice It Will shut down Tor an indeI
nite period Saturday, and 1t 10 Thought that others
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THE TARIFF CONFERENCE.

TIE COMMITTEE AT wORK-THE RATE on IRON AND
STEEL RAILS AND OK IRON ORE INCREAsED-Pos-
sIBIIITY THAT NO BILL WILL BIZ REPORTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON. March 1.-The conference commit
tee reassembed ut 10 o'clock this morning Mr..
Carlisle made the point of order that there could
be no full conference until the vacancies
occasoned by tho withdrawal of Senators Bayard
and Beck were filed. The point was sustained and
the conferees took recess They reassembled at
half-past with full representations from both
Houses. and resumed the consideration of the tariff
schedules where they left off last night Reports of
their proceedings which gained currency during the
afternoon and evening were contradictory.
II is understood that wide vergence of opinion
IN respect to some important features of the metal
schedule were developed. Several difficult points
OF contest were passed over aud returned TO at
n late hour. 1t Is understood that among
the changes made was an increase OF the rate upon
iron and steel rails Of onetenth Of cent pound
compared with the Senate bill. which restored the
rate fixed by the Commission, and
that the rate upon iron ore was also
Increased through the efforts of Senator Malone.
Mr.. Carlisle, the only thick-and- thu Democratic
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FOREIGN NOTES

BERLIN March 1.-The Prince OF Wales today visited
Prince Bismarck, remaining an hour.
BtRLIs March 1.-Tne Government has decided TO re.
nt oduce in the Rechsiag the budget for 1884 1885
LONDON, March 1.-The jury in the OF the editor
the proprietor and the printer OF The FfeeinkeJ ar
raigned charge OF basphemOus libel has disagreed,
and a new trial has been ordered for Monday next
CoHsTANTISoPLE, March I.-Edham Pacha, formerly
Amba ssador at Vienna has boen appointed Minister Of
the Inferior
LONDON, March 1.-The Unite States steamer Ian
caster sailed from southampton to-day for Havre.
LONDON, March IA maady, supposed to be the
plague. nas appeared in Kurdistan.
PARIS March IN de Lesseps will start for TunIs
the 10Th Instant IN connection with the formation OF the
in aud African sea.
BERLIN, March 1.-The historical costume ball In
the silver wedding Of the Crown Prince and
Crown Princess WAS held last night in the Old palace
carried with great pomp and splender. Nearly
all German princes and prince.ses present rep
resentng different historical characters The affair
"A
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THE YORK IN THE EMPIRE NINE.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 1.-The total
Indebtedness OF the Empire Mining Company Ia S65,oOo.
OF which 800 900 s due Gilbert L. Crowe. and the bal
ance to rersons in Utah. Suits pending for this
amount. Crowell has invested 100000 in the mine.
which is situated the strike, onehrd OF mile west
OF the Ontario with lunches and chmnevs OF good
which would seem 10 make II an unusualy prpmlsng
enterprise. Had II uroved second Ontario u would
have been worth SlO00O000 The Empire Mne was
opened TO depth OF 500 feet and had four levels Of the
same length Nearly 100000 has been expended, be-
sides the money lost by the burning OF the hoistng
works the inIudcIous purchase Of m before 1t was
needed and trouble from flooding fair amount OF
work has been done for the money.
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RAILROAD NE KS.
PROTEST AGAINST THE FIVE CENT BILL.

| PROTEST AGAINST THE FIVE CENT BILL.
A protest against the Five Cent Fare bill, re-
Gently passed by both branches of the Legislature,
been TO the Governor 1t remarkable for the sig
natures attached to It, including those Of the
Of the leading trust companies and banks the principal
railroad and insurance companies, and those or the
largest bankers and brokers in the CITY The protest.
with the Of OF the prominent sgners, Is as
| follows:
beg leave represent to the Governor that the bill now
before him, known the Five Cent Fare bill, Is re-
gardcd with great apprehension breach or 1aitn on
the part OF the State and attack upOu the rights OF
property the holders OF tho stock and bonds
issued and held based upon chartered rights OF the
corporations Of this STATE They therefore earnestly peg
the Governor to withhold his signature from the Dill:
DreTel, Morgan q Co., Musgrave Co,
f. d. Moran & Co., Hagarten Co.,
J. * w. Selgman Co., Benjamin Brewster,
John A. Stewart, ID. @. Hays,
II. f. Spauldng, George f. Baker,
John Jacob Astor, u. g. Grant
Percy II. Pyne, George II. Potts,
G. p Huntington, q. q. Williams
Samuel sloan, William Dowd.
Charles Lauicr, Hugh j. Jewctt,
George Bliss, William Ii. Vanderbilt,
Il. q. Rolston. Corn lius Vanderbilt,
Henry b. HYDE, David D0us & Co.,
Thomas Dickson, Armour Plankinton Co.,
Wilson G.. Hunt, Franklin Edison IL Co.,
John T. Hoffman, h. A. Kent Il Co.,
Thomas L. James, Deerlng, Mlliken Co.,
Blake Brothers Co., Bliss, Fabyan Co.,
Howard Potter, L NJ. Bates,
James VI. Brown, f. s. Higgins,
Louis Won Hoffman, A. ID. JuIllard & Co.,
Samuel d. BaboUck, Hamilton Fish,
Robert l.. Kennedy, A A. Low,
II. l.. Horton, q Norvin Green,
Frank Work. John w. Harper,
Donald Mackay, Jackson S. Schultz.
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viii soon follow Prices have fallen of rs per cent since
the beginning OF the season.
TW. PALMER TO SUCCEED SENATOR FERRY

DETROIT, March 1.-Fives votes were taken this
evening for United States Senator. On the fourth
ballot break was made in favor of Thomas w.
Palmer of Detroit, Stookbridges forces dissoving,
and Palmers vote going up to 40. On the fifth
ballot Palmer received 70 votes and was declared
O. The contest ia mnnreced.nted IN the history ~
the politics of this State 81 ballots in all having
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-02
IN Old STAGER.

BALTIMORE, March 1.-George II. Jessup and
william Gills new comedy, An Old stager," was pro-
duced tonight for the first time the Holiday Street
Theatre by Mr. and Mrs. ". J. Florence. The
house crowded with representative audience, and
before the first ended the piece voted complete
success A Pdntdgenet de MOnnorenci, broken-d0wn
actor Mr.. Florence had wh'oh suited him adml-
rablv and which, without recalling t1at part, ranks
equally with sOthern's Crushed Tragedidn Mrs Flor
ence az Mrs. NagiHicuddn simple ana warm-hearted
rishwoman lnimtable in huInor and dialogue and
both artists were several times called before the
tain. The future OF the comedy Is assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-02
LONG ISLAND LINES.

The Long Island Railroad Company has
agreed provide the iron aud rolling stock for the eN-
tension Of the line Glen Cove Branol from Locust Val
lev to Oyster Ray providing hat the people will secure
tic right OF way and grade the roedbcd. The amount
needed IA about $4,000.
A movement mas been in progress for some time, In
which n number OF well known residents Of the north
side island and capitalists, interested to
build railroad from Hunters Point to Flushing It 10
asserted tnat II bo built ana run cheaply. From
Winfield Il proposed to take the old route (Charlck,
which Is already graded
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TIE CITY OF BRuSsELs DISASTER.

LONDON. March 1.-The inquiry instituted 10y
the Board OF Trade into the mixing Of the CITY
OF Brussels by the steamer Kirby Hail has resulted IN
the eIoneration Of the captain OF the city Of Brussels
from all blame. Tie Court found tuat the Kirby Hall
undermined, but that the captain acted prdeny,
with the exception that he did not sop hearing the
whistle Of the city Of brussels The Court decided
t. interfere Uitn the captains certificate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-02
INCIDENTS IN THE IRISH AGITATION

LoUGHREA, Mar 1.-The persons accused of
numbering a man named Dougherty in 1881 have been
remanded to await the extradition of land steward
who accomplico in the crime. He fed to
America
LIMERICK March !. Thirty head OF cattle belonging 70
Mr. OFaacrty, tie late president Of the Land League
here. been seized, owing payment OF by
on ,hcrty.
THREE huulre1 women VIII start from here this week
for New-Hampshrc, whore they Will be employed in a
cotton factory
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THREE NAVAL CADETS DISMISSED.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd March Naval Cadets
Charles Woodruff OF Pennsylvania; Charles j. Gross
OF Maryland and william McGrath. Of Georgia. the
only three OF who failed to for
their recent iusubOrdinatiUn. have this day been
dropped from the rolls OF the Naval Academy by the
NAVY Department.
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SUMMONED TO BE TRIED BY 4 CHURCH.

NEw-HAvEN, Conn, March 1.-Wilham c.
Manning one Of the trustees OF Bethel Church to-day
responded to summons issued by the pastor, the Rev.
Chambers to appear before the church for bringing
suit against him without stating his grievance 10 the
church The was postponed The clergyman has
made no EXPLANATION OF tue alleged fact that ne has not
ac,oun ted for 800 OF the church funds stating that It
was none OF Manniug's business. Ex-Governor Bgeow,
treasurer OF church fund said 10 have stated that
the pastor has not accounted for S249.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-02
AN ABSCoNDlNG CONTRACTORS DEBT.

SpRINGFIELD, Mass, March John Good
wn the abscondne Chicopee contractor is thought to
owe between $4,000 and 100000 to a considerable
number OF creditors who propose to put him into bank
rlptcy All his property at Chicopee attached to-
day and the Piciac Mills at Lawrence. were attached
for S3s 600 By creditors from that city and the Berlin
N. y Mills Company who claim $4,000. The Law
rence Lumber Comua1y demand $1,000; Briggs *
Allyn $40. .OO0 George ". Howe. $4,000 and j. Moul
ton. - coo. Goodwins account NJ the Lawrence Bank
overdrawn 81 OOO and he is thought TO carried
of 81 . 600 with HIM He owes $4,000 In this city,
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SUIT AGAINST THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, MarcD ia sUIC WIS HICu
to-day the Superior Court by the state OF California
against the Central Pacific Railroad Company TO re-
cover 81 9I2 500. with interest The complaint states
that s6i passed by the State Legislature
aid the construction or the railroad and to secure
the use OF II 10 the state for military purposes.
The railroad 10 transport free OF charge all public
mcssengeTs cOnvctS materials etc. The provisions OF
the act accepted by the railroad May 4, 1864,
the acceptance having been signed by Leland stanford
aud +. II. Miller. The complaint states that California
has performed part ~ the contract and has paid n-
tercst on 1900 $1,000 bonds 20 the amount OF
9i2 800 a1d that the railroad has failed TO act ac-
cnralnR 10 LIE a AgrccIuent.
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SEQUELs or TIE NKwHALL house FIRE.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis.,, March 1.-The papers in
the suit OF John Gilbert against the owners OF tho New
hall House nled this afternoon. Tho amount OF
damages asked Is $4,000 the odd $500 being for med
cal attendance The main amount for the loss Of his
Henry Lpperi Chief Of the Fire Department., has
signed giving Ill health the cause. HIS friends state
ia At the attacks on him since the NewhEll House fire
the main canse.
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AssAILING GENERAL THIBAUDIN.

PARIS, March LIN the Senate to-day Gen
eral Tnibagdlu Minister Of War, replying Interpret
aton said that the presence OF princes In the army
unconstitutional. The Duo dAudiirrtPasquier. Or
lesnist, rcprOachcd General Thibaudin with having
committed act which NOBODY else could be found TO
perform. NJ. Ferry the Prime Minister, demanded the
order Of the day, which motion adopted by vote
~ "a.
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ESCAPE OF SUSPECTED PERSONS.

DUBLIN, March 1.-The authorities here now
blame the English police for having allowed Mum
Der One" to escape. Fifty suspicious persons are
known 10 have left the country since the inquiry at
the Castle was begun. The day Farrell turned ~
former three suspects" started for Liverpool.
leaving n 5 coat In his hurry ana they were after
ward seen TO eubark on the steamer Germanic for
America.
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the Mexican Consulate aud every commercial body OF
the city escorted the visitors to the city hail where they
were formally received by Acting Mayor o. NJ. Lagan
ana the Reception Committee. At a collation. which
given speeches were made showing friendly
existing between tho people OF the United States and
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ED N A RAILWAY STATION.

PAPERS SEIZED N A RAILWAY STATION.
DUBLIN March IA detachment of police, at an
early hour this morning made q descent on the
railway station at Black Rock. four miles from
here Some papers seized. The station mas
ter was brought 10 Dublin and examined.
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A RECEPTION TO GENERAL DIAZ

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.--Ex President Diaz,
OF Mexico and party arrived here this morning com
mittse representing the Federal State aud city officials
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APLOT AGAINST LORD HARRINGTON.

LONDON, March LII is stated that the police
are giving additional protection TO Lord lIarting
ton. War Secretary because Of the discovery Of a
plot against him.
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LORD LoNsDALE AND THE LONDON WORLD.

LUNTUN, HI'ITVH I'--AI IIIC HCIIIIg IU- Udy THC
rule ty issued criminal Information against
The London World requiring the proprietOrs respond
10 the charge Of ubcllig Lord Lonsdae, made abb
sOlute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-02

Sir Arthur j. Otway, member for Rochester, is son
OF the late Admiral Sir Robert Otway Bart He Vas born
in Edinburgh 800 He entered the army in 1882 and
served in India and Australia lie then studied law
and became barrister. In 1868 he Under Score
tary OF state for Foreign Affairs. He served as member
OF Parliament for staori from 1852 to 1857 and was
elected for Chatham in 1868.