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FAILURES IN THIS CITY

S. l.. Merchant g. Co.. importers of foreign
cement etc, at No. % Safest made assignment yes
terday TO Francis Gordon Brown whom they prefer for
g20934 85 for money loaned The preferences altogether
amount to R35,741 The reports of II. Dun Co state
that the members Of the firm are stephen L. and Amber
son Merchant The senior retired from the office Of
secretary Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to start
IN the shipping and commission business In 1863. His
first dealings q member OF the firm OF Merchant
& Carman, who dissolved business in December, / $685.
He continued tho business as 3. L. Merchant Co., and
took Anderson Merchant a partner This firm had
branchas In Philadelphia and Boston. When ths
Pacific Mail Company sending cargoes Of
coal in sailing from this port to Yokohama shang
ha etc. for the use Of It's steamers which touched at
those places Merchant q Co. did a lucrative business
through acting as the charterng agents. which relations
they also sustained to the Island Gusno Company
and the suez Canal enterprise Anderson Merchant re-
tired IN December 1872 and went into the importing OF
tiles from Europe as Anderson Merchant h Co.. s. l..
Merchant also having interest m that business soon
afterward the Philadelphia branch was discontinued and
in the fall Of 1878 L. Merchant was appointed the agent
In this city OF the Egyptian Government he gradually
withdrew from the shipping business and went into the
GnPortiiIlg OF EnSlsH re DITCH SllyS nb 80 q 81
became embarrassed in the spring OF 1879. and In
June Of that year failed. Then the AZ. hrms
commission business which he admitted
his former partner, Anderson Merchant In December
Last when the use OF the firm name OF - H. Melchanf
Co was resumed. They have had no rating on Dun's
books for long time.
Louis Goodman, manufacturer OF skirts, m No. 81
without preferences He began business In this city In
" 1879, coming from Grrenyille Mass where he had
been In business Ia Rochester, n. Y In July last lao
5tlted that he had capital Of 10000 Some creditors
% @es n aSoS nor and 70 bns ne eT an s To paS
in full II he is given time TO realize on them.
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culars from agents in this city, or knowledge OF any
fraudulent transactions their part should send nun
fun information the end that each case may be put ID
shape by special agents for legal prosecution.
Mr. Corkh says he has looked into complaints OF thsse
dshonest nractces and has become eatsned that the
Grand inry should give them thorough investigation
he has been assured OF the earnest cooperation OF me
Ienartment Of Iustice. The devices employed by dis
honest agents are as as the skill OF dishonest
some NJ me cases before me-" says Mr.. Corkhi are
heartrendng in their details Manned and decrepld
aiders and the poor widows and helpless orphans OF
oer nav their pttance OF 81 81 81 or $40 TO agents
VINO must know their claims are worthless ana can meyer
We oad and these agents merely file formal application
10 enable them TO collect money nom their deded clients
If the present law inadequate TO prevent such nSa
tions Congress should provide efficient remetiy;
Mr Corkhill asks 10 have detailed by the Comlssoher
of Pensions an examiner with authority to lnYesgae an
claims In connection with which charges are name
attorneys and examine specially sucl cases as MI
CoTkhill may wish to present TO the Orano jury
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sHARp ADr1YCE IN MICHIGAN CENTRAL.

The activity and excitement at the Stock Ex-
change subsidng gradually. but the strength of the
market is growing. The Northern Pacific shares, which
have attracted much attention lately less
spouOus yesterday The sensation Of the day the
sharp advance in Michigan Central stock which closed
ga per cent higher than on Monday There no
indication OF corner in the stock, although il is
known that for time Vanderbilt brokers have sy
encouraged short sales by making the stock easily
accessible 70 the bears" Opening quietly at $685. the
price advanced almost without interruption 10 SSA and
tic last sale made at concession OF only a from
the highest point. The general advance, which was
made without unusual excitement, ranged from TO
per cent and the closing prices almost without exception
were the highest for the day. The only Tumor that
gained any attention In wall street was easily disprOved
III Is have originated in dispatches from Chicago
jaw Gould said that the bears hard pushed when
they ATTEMPTED depress prices by circulating stories
shout the firm OF W. T.. Conner 4 Co.
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LEON ABBETPS FALSE CLAIM
POSING AS THE DISTINGUISHED rTIrND OF THE
wORKINOMEK.
CRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

TRENTON, n. j., Oct. 23.-LeOn Albeit
and all the Albeit speakers and organs, since the present
GubernatOrial campaign began nave been laying groa
upon the alleged fact thnt when the Central Rail
road Of NowJcr.ey into bankruptcy, the employees
were unable to got their arrears Of wages until
after the bondhoders had been paid :;
that Leon Albeit introduced and fought through
the Legislature, Of which he then member,
a law compelling the receiver to pay the men first and
that Albeit counsel for the wornguen went before
the Chancellor and obtained order directing such pay
meDt; "an of which Albeit repeats in every speech
Ibid without charging the wordngmon a single cent
The trenton Times to-day finds that the bill in question
passed by the Legislature in three days. under
pension OF the rules and without objection from any
Der 1t further shows why Albeit could afford not 10
"charge the men a cent" from letter from
President Henry S. Little, Of the Central Railroad
of NewJersey Mr.. Little reviews the facts the
and concludes IA follows $50 that il appears
ceiyer bOndhOdtrs and stockholders united In their eff
forts 10 relieve the quickly the law aud tue
circumstances OF the company wOdd permit, and tnat
there was forcing about IT, 1t Is neXcusablc heap
ceedings ia every possible way. The legal proceedings
conducted IN the Court Of Chancory consisted OF
short petition, made by Muftangh, a rule to
show cause and order 10 pay. In all G,ty-One
IoliOs. Albeit was twice before the Chancellor. For
these professional services he asked and received from
the receiver $780, am told by the officers OF the
pauy, and find voucher tor IL IN his handwriting. lie
did not collect cent Of the money. II paid directly
by the receiver 10 the men, Mr.. Albeit was not en-
ployed by the men. He employed by the receiver
and paid by him He could not lawfully be employed by
had asked his services but by tine receiver VINO had
should false my trust il did assert the Just
ty paid in full the wages of every man who had ever
worked upon the road"
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yoAlIN4rYoNS TO THE STATE SENATE
fay TELEGRAPH To THE rRIRUNE.l

KINGSTON. Oct. 23.--James II. Crandall, re-
tired merchant of Cobleskll, schoharie County, was
nominated for Senator by the Republicans OF tho AVth
District here to-day.
ALBANY, Oct. 23.-The Democrats OF the Rensselaer,
Washington Senatorial District, the XYIth who met at
Troy two weeks ago and adjourned TO search for cand
date for Senator met Fort Edward to-day, and nom
mated Robert Hamilton, OF Greenwich, Washington
County.
PoUGHKKEPsIE Oct. 23.-The Republicans of the XVIII
Senatorial District to-day nominated Lewis F. Payne OF
Columbia County, for Senator
JAMAICA. Oct 23-The list Senatorial District Demo
cratic Convention to-day nominated Benjamin W.
Downing for state Senator.
NFwRURG Oct 23.-The Democrats OF this district To-
dav renominated James Mackin for the State Senate.
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JAYEYE-SEE At CHICAGO.
TRorTNG AND PACING or POOR TRACK-BIfLY
NJ AND HIS DRIVER EXPECTED.

TR0rrrNG AND PACING on POOR TRACK-BIGLY
NJ. AND HIS DRIVER EXPECTED.
CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-This was an extra day
At the Chicago Driving Park The track was in poor con-
diOn and fast time impossible. Monroe Chief won
the first race Wilson winning the first and third heats
Eye-sce was given a warmingup heat which was
done I'm 227l and was then sent simply for good mile,
without any hope OF beating the record. The mile was
covered in PISA.
Tho PAGER Johnston sent to beat Little Brown Jugs
time for three consecutive heats Ella, 211ai 2:12 in
order TO secure his sale TO Commodore Kttson for
In the first heat the first quarter made In 33 SEQ
onda the bali in 1914 tbreequarers In 1904. and the
mile In 2:I4 In the second heat the first quarter ws
made i'm 1884 seconds. the half ia los, tbreequarter IN
lll B. and the mile 215a In the third heat the INST
quarter WAS made in 334 seconds the hall IN l;OI thrc-
quarters in 1:IOla and the mile in 2:l5A
The Judges announced that they had received all the
evidence i'm the crooked 230 pacing the last day
OF the regular fall meeting and declared Billy NJ and
his driver expelled.
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TIE COURTS.
DAMAGES FOR AN ASSAULT.

A lawyer stood brandishing WORKOUT broom
I'm the Court of Common Pleas before Judge Beach, yes
terday. He defending Michael Kunzeman in an ac-
ton growing of charge OF assault and battery The
plaintiff Georgena Mimno, who said that the defend
ant had November 30 1882 to her house against
her will and struck her the right temple. Kuzenan
rongray sixty years old. testified with tears IN
his eyes that he had called the plaintiff, who was bis
tenant to learn why she was about TO from the
house without notice. aud she had hit him uhessy over
the head with the broom. The plaintiff demure looking
denied this and asserted that the deendAnt u
struck her without cause. Tho Jury evidently syinpar
thzed with GeOrgena MINNIE and brought Ia verdict
for 1862 90 in her favor. She had sued Tor SJ,OOO
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M1NHArEAY CHESS TOURNAMENT.

The regular annual handicap tournament Of
the Manhattan Chess Club opened yesterday at
D. m at No IO4 East Fourteenth-st. The games Of tho
evening were as follows ID. G. Baird II. H. schiefe-
lin J. W. Baird vs. Charles Spege, g. Lpsehdu Vs.
Charles Fisher There nineteen entries for this tour
nament in competition for five prizes respectively S5O
$50, S2O S15 and $40. The members OF the Stock Ex
change have offered cup valued at 500 for the winner
OF two successive annual tournaments. The Manhattan
Club has received a challenge from the Philadelphia
Chess Club to play the championship OF the two cities
The first series IL to be played November T. when the
Philadephians are to send between ten and eighteen
PLAYERS To New-York the series to be played in
Philadelphia November "a
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RUNNING RACES At MEMPHII.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 23.-This was the second day
OF the fail meeting OF the Memphis Jockey Club.
The frat race for twoyear Odds. three quarters OF
mile was won by Richard Loud. Manitoba coming in
two lengths behind. Time, 12OIl. French pools paid
81 20.
Tho second race for three-y hies one and one
eighth miles, was walover for Olivette who defeated
Mayonnaise by three lengths. Time, 2:07ls French
pools paid s. so.
The third race handicap TOR al ages thFeetllteTs ~
a mile, was won By FelOwplay, MammOnist second
Lizzie = third. Time. 1:l7l9 French pools paid 20
The fourth race, mile heats won by Mediator In
two straight heats. Time, Ii6s, and E49is. French
pools paid 81 90
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Mr.. BEEcHER oN DrORCE LAWS.
THE sANCuIY or THE FAMILY THE uoPE or tn
WORLD.

THE sANCUIY OF THE FAMILY THE HOPE OF THE
WORLD.
Henry Ward Bcccher was asked by TRIBUNE
rcporter ON Monday evening for his views upon the
subject of divorce and the laws governing 1t. lie
pondered for n moment and then said that he would
want to look into the subject somewhat and read up
what Dr. WOOlsey had written upon IT, and give 1T
careful consideration before replying nj length he
thought that there were moro causes for divorce
than the Scrptural one of adultery. mat was pro-
yided as "a protection for woman from mere caprice,
i'm "A time when man had several wives, ana II one
displeascd him in trivial thing he could give
her a writing of dlyorcoment. ,
yet divorces should not be facile," con
timed Mr.. Bcccher with increased earnostneSS.
- The sanctity of the family is the hope OF the
world Ii is better that two should suffer through
life than that a tOO-easy door should be opened Tor
those led by passion or desiring license The boys
say on the train, Chicago thirty minutes Tor
diyorccp heard that myself. In TINS state a
man can 90 and commit adultery and with WIT
nesses secure divorce and his wife will be free and
maybe wish never TO marry again, tut dlvOrcS
should be granted on other than the scriptqiT i
ground woman ought not to be Obliged 20 I'VE
with n hog. Drunkenness ought to DO cause.
So too If man Is notQrouSy cor
rqPt in any C wfy or offence ne But c the
causes shOnld DO very few. Cruelty should DO
one, but not mere failure to agree IN temper
Laxity Of divorce laws makes great evil
what do you think of the diversity of laws in
different States 7" was asked.
There should be o uniform United states law.
III 10 were possible MI DetcueI ioPliou ih'i"
ought not TO be one law in ono State and another
in another" ,,
ibid You observe in your journey any social diff
ference arising from freedom of divorces"
Il did not at all The matter never came up. |
observed more of multiplicity of marriages IN Utah
than did of divorces"
some one says that man who has three OF
fonr wives divorced ono after the other only drives
his team tandem, while the Mormon elder has 9
four-in-hand" was suggested. Mr.. Bcccher laughed
heartily and nodded his head in assent but made
no comment. He said that after he had considered
the subject more lac would be glad to give his views
/ l..lI
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THE SARATOG rs ROUGH rOYAGE.

Captain Mcintosh, who was gwen command of
the steamship Saratoga, of Wards Line, on the re-
tiTcment of Commodore Sundberg, had a severe
experience on his first voyage commander i'm this
line, but proved himself more than equal to the
emergency From the hour the vessel sailed from
Havana, on Thursday, until her arrival yesterday,
she experienced uneXceptlOnal storms particularly
on Sunday, off Cape Hatteras. Here she encOun-
tered most tempcstuOus weather which caused the
vessel to roll almost down 10 her scuppcrs Several
OF the passengers became unnecessarily alarmed for
the vessels safety, but the only damage done was
the breaking of consideral crocGery and glassware
in the cabin
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npwyoRk DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER a. 1885,

,,, A srrvev of the vessel and cargo VIII be
made today 10 learn the amount Of damage done
by the fire. So far as @ superficial examination
could ten yesterday the vessel showed no damage
from the fire. .h.
The baggage of the passengers who boarded tne
vessel at Copenhagen was examined ana Ioulu W
he in as good order as when brought on board, 4ut
Christiansend was found to be moro or less dam
aged. H. w. o. Edge. Mr.. Lembcke. general pas pas
senger agent, and Mr. Marager, the passenger agenS
paid them in full at Castle Garden yesterday after
mr.
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THE Oracle AND FANNY TO RACE TO-DAY.

The race between the sloop- yachts Oracle and
Fanny which failed for lack OF wind October 8, will DO
sailed tomorrow, wind and weather permitting Az sun
day has interviewed the date fixed for the
and the day which 1t viii be sailed, all original bets are
Off but OF them It is said, have been renewed. tho
odds being the before I'm favor Of the Oracle Tho
victory of the Oracle last Saturday the cutters
Bedouin and Ova has given confidence to the hackers Of
that yacht and the fact that in tho ab0ye race on
October the Fanny beat the Oracle has made those
VINO put their trust In the Fanny willing 10 "back their
own opinions with q wager" All the arrangements ZOE
the race are the before. Commodore smith, or
the New-York Yaoht Club will act as referee.
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AUGUSTA ROCKIES CHILD.

Augusta Roche appeared in court yesterday
accompanied by her mother MIS- Dervad, and her
sci Henry saoett in the proceeding on her part before
Justice DonOhue in the Supreme Court against her hus
band Roderck Cherrll. for the custody OF her child
Rosa Mr. Cherrill with his counsel, also present
After argument In which the counsel for tho defence re-
terated the charges that have been made against Miss
Roche regarding her relations with certain Jennings
Justice DOnohue ordered that the child should be returned
the custody OF its grandmother Mrs Deryad, ~ GUS
tOdian Of the court not to be taken from this city pend
ing the proceedings,
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THE CAuBRIDGESHIRE STAKES

LONDON, Oct. 23.-This was the second day
Of the Newmarket Houghton meeting. The race for tho
Cambrdgeshire stakes run, and was won by II. T.
Barclays three-y ear-old brown colt Beudigo. W. A.
Longs Gve-year-old chestnut gelding Tonans came in
second, and the Duke of HamiltOns fouryearOh bay
0rlding Medicus third Rendigo won BY n length Z. T.
Walton's Grofe and bay horse Mr. Pckwick and T.
LOrllards lilly PinafOre were among tho starters Ihey
f,ia far in. fha paar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-24
TEAM WRECKERs on STATEN ISLAND.

Another attempt has been made to wreck n
train ON the Staten leland Railroad The first attempt
was made Saturday when the engineer Of the Toon-
Vile train discovered two large rocks on the track while
rounding the curve from GarresOns station aud stopped
Ills locomotive in time 10 avoid accident irackman
frustrated the second attempt. lie found stones piled on
thc track ~ TIE place and removed them before
train came along. Officers watching for tue wouldbe
train WIeckers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-24
POSTMASTERS RESIGNED.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The designations of
the pOsmasters named have been received at the Post
Office Department. r. E. Fiske, OF Helena, Mon,
Editor of The Montana Herald c. W. Curtis OF Urbana,
H., who win be succeeded by Francis NJ. Wright;
George H. Fullerton. of BrOcktOn, Mass. who viii he
succeeded bv J. NJ HollvwootS Mary ]. skirt, OF Kent
Ohio who will be succeeded by Charles H. Barber; f. W
" @ stubbs of Sterling KAN who will be succeeded by
CT UlmeF
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NAVAL, INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. pa change has been
made in the membership of the Naval Advisory Board.
Lieutenant Edward W. Very, who Of the original
members detached from duty the board, and
Lieutenant Commander F. NJ. Barber has been detailed
as member in his place. Lieutenant Very will be
assigned to other duty
Lieutenant Albert Mertz has been ordered TO appear
before the retiring board.
Leave absence has been granted 10 Pissed Assistant
Engineer Henry HeTwg for six months
Captain John IL. Russell u. ;. ", has been promoted
to be a commodore and Commander f. v McNair TO be a
caDfau.
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highest Henry Sanford. The other candidates were
Charles p Easton John b. slngerland and Robert Gear
NYAcK Oct 23-The Republicans of Rookland County
to-day nominated Aonzo Bedel of Haverstraw for mem
Der OF the Assembly.
GLENs FALLS, Oct 23-The Warren County Democratic
Convention ut Warrensburg to-day unanimously nomi-
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CIVIL, NOTES.

John E. Body, John IL. Larkin, assistant
county clerk of Albany County and Robert W. Galloway
tho vioepresdent Of the Manhattan Railway Company
testified before Judge Van Brunt yesterday IN the su 3t
the Metropolitan against the Manhattan ana Newn0rh
Companies aside agreement OF October 1851
Application was made yesterday to Judge
Cullen, in Brooklyn, continue tho temporary injunction
OF Judge DOnOhue TO strain the Board OF HeaiIn "
Eastchester westchester County from interfering w'
The medical management OF DR.. Caroline g. Mari In tas
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Dirty ON GRADUATED RICE.

WASHINGTON Oct. 23.-Ihe question of duty
on ranuated rice has again been raised in the Treasury
Department by petition filed by Charles E. Mierof New
York counsel for American planters He asks that the
duty to he charged granuated rice and all folms OF
broken rice shall be the that imposed by law on
whole rice No further decision in the viii probably
be made until importers shall have been given full
OppOltunity 10 be heard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-24
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CONTENTIOUS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRpUyE.l

ALBANY, Oct. 23.-1he Republicans of the
Albany District met at knowersvile to-day for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Assembly. The
first ballot disclosed contest between the regular
Draper men, and the adherents OF john smyth, with
following for two three indedendont candidates be-
sides. Thirty-nine ballots taken without
result and the convention adjourned 10 meet in this city
October 20. On the the last ballot DR.. Becker q
Draper man. led by vote Of 10 10 - cast Tor the next
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DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS UNITING.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 23.-In accordance with
the arrangements made by the Conference Committees,
the factions of the Democratic State Committee met
at p. today the Fitzpatrick branch having agreed
10 a reorganization the majority basis When the
Fitzpatrick delegates entered they loudly cheered
Mr.. Fitzpatrick seconded the nomination of James b.
Euks for chairman. and he elected receiving forty
scYen votes. there belng no otner candldate
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THE HEIMDAL AGAIN AFLOAT

The fire on the steamship Heimdal was extin-
guished on Monday night, but not until the COM
paTtment in which il discovered had been filled
with water, and the vessel had been run aground
near Bedloe's Island. At an early hour Yesterday
morning the syphOn and other pumps of the vessel
we've started 10 pump the water ont, but il was
nearly p. M before the steamship ilOacd, and sb /,
was tOwed to her pier at the foot Of Fourth-st Ho
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CHESTER DRYING PARK RACES.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 23.-This was the first day
Of the fall trottng meeting at the Chester Driving Park
Wilkes Boy won the race and Joe Bunker the second
The best time Ia the first 2:30l4 and In the
second 2:24lS.
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TROTTING Ar MYSTIC PARK.

BosToN, Oct. 23.-There was a fair attend
ance at the opening days of the October meeting nc
Mystic Park to-day. The track in fair condition.
Emerald won the first and Pilot Knox the second
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considerable experience of tent life during the late
war. He had examined the tents and found two
of them In good order He considered that i would
DO dangerous to the health of child suffering from
bronchial pneumonia and diphthera and measles,
who had always lived in a house, TO be placed In
such tent in the fall of the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-24
RACES AT PIMLIC0 POSTPONED.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23.-In consequence of
heavy rainstorm which has continued since midnight,
the beginning OF the Fall Meeting OF the Mary land
Jockey Club Is postponed until Thursday.