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Chesnpeake d Ohio Election.

RICHMOND, March 15-The annual meet.
ing Of the stockholders oil the Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad was held to-day. The re.
port OF President Huntington for 1882,
shows the gross earnings to be $685. ,977,
an increase over the previous year Of nearly
100000. Operating expenses S2,3O2, ,440,
an increase OF $50, 900; net earnings 81 ,0S2,.
52S, an increase over the previous year OF
$59j,00O. The advantages oil deep water
terminus at Newport News are referred to
as being already felt in greater degree
than expected, and the western extensions
and connections are mentionedas resulting
most benefcially to theitoad. The traffic
OF the road and financial affairs OF the com.
pany is in most satisfactory condition.
The old board OF directors with one excep.
tion was reelected.
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NEWS BY THE CABLE.
COLLEGE CREWS CONTEST.
Race Between Oxford and CAmbrIdge-I Former
Crew an Easy Winner = Terrific ExpiOsIOnl 4
In the British Government Oniess at West.
mInstsr-A Plot at the Bottom of II.

LONDON, March l5.-The annual boat
boat race between the crew from Cambridge
and Oxford Universities took place on the
Thames at o'clock this afternoon. The
course was from Putney to Mortlake, dis.
tance Of four miles and two furlongs. The
boats started at Sal. The Cambridge had
the Middlesex side Of the river, the 0xiords
the Surrey side, The 0xiords led by u
length at Dukes Head, short distance
from the starting point, and won by three
lengths.
The Oxtords had the best OF an uneven
start They pulled regular stroke, nearly
forty to the minute, and were almost clear
OF the Cambridge boat at Grown Steps
about six furlongs from the start.
The Cambridge boat here DETECTED
toward the Middlesex shore. Oxford ut
the end OF the first mile, which they cov-
cred in l:l5, were two lengths ahead and
rowing well together. Here the darkness
lhickened and snow began 10 fall The
Cambridge crew were splashing considera.
bly, by the time the Soap Works were
reached. At Hammersmth Bridge, one
and three quarter miles from Pntney,
Cambridge was nine seconds behind
Oxford. At Chiswick, three quarters Of
mile further on they were four
lengths astern and going better. A violent
hail storm here broke upon the crews. The
Cambridge eight qulckened their speed
but 1t was evident that all was over with
hem. The 0xfords came in the easiest
OF winners.
lne result causes greater excitement
than any previous race in consequence Of
the heavy betting on the Cambridge crew,
who at the start were favorites seven to
TWO. The defeat of crew on whom such
odds were laid is unprecedented.
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New YonK, March l5.-The trial Of the
negro murderer, Alexander Jefferson, was
closed yesterday in the Kings county Court
Of Sessions. Evidence was offered to show
that the prisoner was OF unsound mind
when be committed the crime. Judge
Moore, in charging the jury, said that il
the prisoner was insane he could not oe
found guilty OF any crime. The counsel
for the prisoner requested him to charge
that il the killing was done while the pris
oner was so much under the influence oi
liquor that he did not know what he was
doing, he was not guilty Of murder in the ,e
first degree. Judge Moore, refused e
charge thus. The jury retired to consider
their verdict shortly before o'clock, and
returned to the court room at l:40 with a
verdict Of "Guilty Of Murder in the first
dpvreen
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ATLANTA, March l5.-In regard to the
State campaign now progressing In Geor'
gia, Col. A. L. Buck, Chairman Of the Re
publican State Central Committee, says
$50 far as the State Committee is concern
ed, have called a meeting to be held in
atlanta on Thursday next That meeting
will determine what policy the party will
pursue. have no idea what the action oil
the committee will be There exists de-
cided difference OF opinion as TO what IL
best to do. Some Republicans favor a
square fight against the Democratic nomi.
nee for Governor others appreciate the
inutility Of the opposition and favor a
policy Of silence; others still, want to wait
and see what kind of man the Democrats
will put out before they will determine
their oourse.n
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Gathered Along the Leyee and On the
Boats,

Gathered Along the Leyee and On the
Boats,
The Scotia passed up enroute for Pitts
burgh alta. NJ. and Emma Graham went
down at lOA.M.
The river continued to fall yesterday, The
marks last evenings feet scant. Business
was light during the day.
The PArkersburg packet, Courier got away
at 1880 a. NJ, aud The Z. W. Bachelor left
for Pittsburgh at SA. NJ, with light trip.
The pretty ". n. Chancellor Is due down
this morning, bound for the Kanawha river.
This Is staunch craft and admirably
officefed.
The Annie l.. passed up with miscella.
neous tow the Belle Prince with limestone;
the Resolule with tow OF Gray's Iron Line
barges The II. NJ. Townsend passed down
with empties.
The big. handsome St. Lawrence Is due up
this morning. in her new trade bound fol
Pittsburgh. Capt, List Is In command OF the
flyer, aud will BE- here again Saturday even
10 to load for Cincinnati.
MEMPHIS, March l5.-Rlyer fallen inches
cloudy and cool.
CINCINNATI, March l6.-River 10 feet and
falling; clear and cold.
EVANSVILLE, March l6.-River 10 feet ard
falling; clear Thermometer 500.
CAIRO, March l5.-River 81 feet 5 inchts
and falling; clear; thermometer $40.
RIcE's LANDING, March l6.-River O feet and
stationary cloudy Thermometer $50.
PITTSBURGH, March l5.-Riyer s feetand
stationary, weather cloudy and cool.
OH Cry, Pa, March l6.-River Q feet !
inches and rising; weather cloudy and cold
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, March l6.-River O fee,
and stationary weather cloudy; thermome
ter 4O'.
Sr. IouIA, March l5.-Riyer fallen Sinches
with 10 feet 5 inches BY gauge; clear and cold
hard breeze last night,
FAlRNoXT, W. Va, March l5.-Riyer Q fee
inches and stationary; weather cloudy ant
snowy; thermometer 800.
I1oUMvrLLE, March l5-Rlyer s feet II
inches In the canal, and 0 feet 10 inches II
the chute on the fall'; cold and very windy
LOUISVILLE, KY, March lO.-The ENQUIRE
collided with the DoaCAbler at LeWlsport
this A. ". The Cabler burned and sunk
Several lives were Lost Thsy are opposition
boats in the Evansville and Connection trade
Captain John Adams, who came dow
from the wreck OF the Cabler on the Eagle
says nothing was saved The boat was In
sured against FIRE for 5000, 81, 800 ofwhich
In the Underwater, OF Louisville, A neRr
roustabout named Bill Jackson Ia missing.
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Nh. lIRSnY GEORGE lectured before the
Thomas Jefferson club Of Brooklyn, taking
for his text, "Wanted-A Democrats
party" OF the organization which calls
itself by that name he said, 'ln the last
campaign it WIS isnominously and dis
gracefully beaten because it deserved to
be. What use can there be for 4 party
that doesn't know what its principles are!
That's what we have been trying to find
ont for twenty years. As Mr.. George fur
ther says, the Democratic party is after the
Offices and is willing to make any sacrifice
Of principle to get them, but it doesn't get
any offices worth speaking Of. Perhaps II
is useful as party Of sacrifice and an
awful example to evil.doers.
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THE NEW RAILK0AD PRoRLEH.
The Meeting Of the Representatives o
the Nnrlona Trunk Lines.

the NhFtOuS AFuhA Aiuess
NEW YoRE, March l5.-The Times, dis.
cussing the new railroad problem, says:
'The subcommittee Of the dry goods mer-
chants, who recently pftitioned for the
reclassifcation Of domestics, which are
now shipped as frst.class freight, met in
consultation at Commissioner Fink's office
Yesterday with representatives oi the Trunk
Line roads. Among the merchants present
we're @. L. Bliss, L. g. Woodhouse, VIM.
D. Farwell, OF this city, and Mr.. Green, OF
Green, Joyce & Co., Of Columbus, Ohio.
The merchants stated what changes they
desired in the classification. The argu-
ment in favor OF these changes being based
on the TACT that with the existing rates
they are unable 10 compete in Cincinnati,
Louisville, st. Louis and other Centers for
The northwestern trade with the Southern
manufacturers who have now, entered that
market as active and formidable competi-
tors. The only relief the honses in this
city can see Is in reduction oi the CLASH.
fcation OF domestics, and consequent re-
duction in freight rates. Their requests
were listened to and they were assured that
they would be given most careful consider
alton. The question on the surface seems
a simple one, and the suggestion Of the
merchants a plausible one In atfording
them relief. In reality, the question is one
OF the most formidable as well as delicate
the traffic managers Of railroads have ever
been called upon to consider. i goes far
beyond the question OF freight rates. Il Is
question OF the future existence Of the
great cotton industries Of the New England
gates. It 10 o battle for lie by those
manufactures against their offspring In the
Routh. The transportation OF these domes.
tics in the West Is large source oi income
| to the Trunk Lines, and 1t Is therefore to
their manifest to foster the business and
prevent all possible Entertainments on II
In the markets OF the West. They find the
Young blood OF the Southern manufacturers
and railroads foemen such as thsy have
never vet heretofore been called upon to
meet. During the past few years New Eng
land heads and hahds have gone South,
Md tHese loohS and ppinales on ground
where cotton Is grown haye begun on at
extensive scale to manufacture sheet.
ines and shirtings OF a quality in no way
Inferior to the New England product
These goods can DO laid down in 81. Louil
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Rendition of Lecocq's New Opera by Miss
LeWis's COMPANY.

SShtPNhJs
Catherine Lewis and her company last
night performed Lecocqs latest comic opera,
prince CONT" at the Wheeling Opera
House, for the first time in the city, to an an.
dience OF very good size, who received tho
company with signs Of approval, which In,
creased to enthusiasm as the play progressed.
Miss Lewis is a pleasing little lady with B
sweet and strong voice and captivating ways.
and her Prince Cont was delightful charac,
ter. Mr.. Laurent as Sergeant La R0S,
also acquitted himself well. several ri
his solos being encored. Mr.. Lennox's
Van HaGg, and Miss Morlimer's Madam Iin
Hddg were artistic performances, and the eu
tire company, including the chorus, was al
that was claimed for 1t. The costuming wSs
novel and elegant, the result 1t Is said, o,
Miss Lewis 8 own taste in designing and skill
in supervising.
The music OF the score, like all OF LeCocq',
compositions is lively and original. Til
plot Is not deep one. the central idea beinl
the complications arising from the freaks oil
young prince who is out for lark, an,
travelling iHcognita ArouHd this cluster nu
merous incidents connected with the sillir
Of other people, the whole story being yer,
enjoyable.
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ELorEMENr w HIGH LIFE.
A Youth Of Nineteen, on n Salary OF -Four
| DoIlars m Week. Mnrries.

Ngw YoRK, March l5.-Some little talk
has been occasioned in South Brooklyn,
by the discovery Of an elopement Of a
somewhat romantic nature, on account OF
the youth Of the parties to it. A son'of
Edmund Fougera, the well known manu-.
featuring chemist, OF Seventh street, South
Brooklyn, youth OF 10 years, and Miss
Jessie Mcintyre, about lB years Of age,
living in Ninth street, were married Sc.
cretly about March 6. Mr.. Fougera was
informed by note Of bis sons new depar.
ture in life, and was SO incensed that he
promptly discarded him. The girl is said
10 be pretty, but is not wealthy.
~ know nothing about the girl or her
family" said the irate father yesterday,
"nor do ] know where the young couple
are. My son is very foolish, lor be left a
good position. This is bad country for
such things."
The Young man is reported to have been
receiving a princely income-four dollars
n wppk
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A MINISTER MISSING.
Fears that the Rev. J. henson Hamilton
4. m Victim of Poul Play,


NRw YoRE, March l5'-on Saturday last
the Rev. j. Benson Hamilton, pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Wes-
terly, R. l., came to this city tp visit his
brother, L. Hamilton, an attorney, Of san
Francisco, who is now stopping at the
College Place Hotel. On Monday evening
the Rev. Hamilton went to Hoboken. to
deliver lecture on temperance at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. When he
leit he informed bis brother that he would
probably remain in Hoboken over night
and 20 10 Philadelphia on Tuesday morn
inc. When he left the Church, however,
after the lecture, at 10 O'Clock, he took q
Washington street car for the ferry.
Ward Mclean, OF Heboken, accom-
panied Hamilton to the car, and as
sisted him in carrying y tip boy containing
A number OF stereopticon Views. GnH a
valise. There was company Of rough
eharacters on the car and there was some
confusion Vhep Hamilton got on board
Mel can offered to acooIApAny him TO the
ferry, but Hamilton declined the o1er
saving 10 couid get along oil right ant
could And bis way 10 the hotel. Sinct
that time nothing has been Geep or hsart
Of the reverend gentleman. Suspicion Q
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TnuS far the horror OF Dukes bloody
deed and the bold mendacity Of the jury
have only met with indignant denuncia.
iiOn The people OF Fayette have de-
nOuuCed the whole resulting business, but
they have not brought upon themselves
the further reproach Of taking the law in
their own hands. There are communities,
less respectful OF the law, which would
haSS sent the libertine traducer and
murderer into another world before his
verdict was an hour old. II man ever
deserved the punishment Of death Dukes
did, but it is lor the law, not the mob, to
punish or pardon. In this instance, as
in Others, the law has fallen into the hands
Of unworthy ministers who have treated it
with contempt. Nerdicts so notoriously
at variance with the facts give hideous
texts to the increasing number OF persons
who find more evil than good in trial by
jury and it will be strange II this sicken-
Ing miscarriage Of justice DO not give fresh
point to assaults which are Of increasing
tOrceand frequency.
But trial by jury is a human device, con.
Gived 10 secure fair trial to the accused
aud Tue nearest approach to exact justice.
Flaws, disappointment, failure are in all
things human. Trial by jury is too firmly
grounded in our institutions, has cost too
hard struggle, TO let It go because It is not
AiaIlibe in It's operations. Better that a
Dukes should 70 free, to walk the earth the
Soru Of decent people, than that the spirit
OilaweSsness should seek 10 make amends
ior jar in the machinery Of justice, or
that hundred Dukes should be made the
PFetett for the overthrow Of an institution
Hold as Anglo.Saxon liberty and reaftirm-
ed by,heGreat Charter. There is, however,
Amiddle ground, on which many calm
observers are taking position. The verdict
must be unanimous; one jurorcan save q
villains neck. This point did not arise
in Dukes case-aiter the first ballot
there was unanimous voice in favor OIL
striking lechery and murder from the cal
endar Of otItnses
The one stubborn Juror Is responsible for
OfIngingthe jury system into disrepute, and
they who take the middle ground would
clip his claws by requiring majority yer
tict, say threetourths or two.thirdG. With
such a jury as Dukes had-packed and
labeled, every man his political partisan
and not one Of them any better than the
Getnyer aud murderer-no modification
Eolld avail. 1t Is as impossible to guard
viii absolute certainty against unreason
aoleAsI unjust verdicts, as under any sys
aenit wOEld would be to give society ab
solule protection against the vile creatures
whom God made men and lust make
over than the beasts that perish.
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Irthe new tariff law is unconstitutional,
ssO,qe persons declare it to be, the Su-
preme Court will SO decide. There is
no Octast II for any excitement on the
subject Judge Kelley's views, given else
where, coming from lawyer, student Of
urilr legislation and man who took q
leading part in fra ming the act, will for the
present be accepte:! in preference to the
declarations Of those who seem to be dis
posed 10 make trouble and further unsettle
business by agitation. 1t will be observed
that Judge Kelley quotes as concurring
with him such experienced Legislators as
Morrill,, Sherman, Dawes, Hale, and Old
lAvel.IIead Of Vermont
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vrupgRs of the Pennsylvania House oi
,be Representatives are considering what
,bpv ,hsll do to besaved from contact with
noiss in case lie should have the audacity
IN claim his seat. lie has been acquitted
Of murder, but the point is made that he
hasn't been acquitted OF stabbing father
with cruel and infamous letters. The point
ia veil taken.
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BKArDwooD, Ills, March l5.-Ths pumps
have been doing good work, and removed
S.5OO,0OO gallons Of water in the past twen.
ty-iour hours, lowering it six inches. The
stencil from the shaft increases. The
morgue for the reception OF the bodies when
recovered is nearly completed. Funds fol
the relief have almost ceased to come in
About S., 500 have been received which, il
is estimated, will keep those in need for a
vaar
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Cigar Makers strike Imminent.

LOUISVILLE, March .l5.-Some Of the
cigar makers Of this city say there will
be a general strike May lst, unless one
dollar per thousand be added to Their
wages. 1t is claimed that the proprietors
have the benefit OF the three dollars re
duction, and can easily afford to pay them
the additional wages. The cigar unions
deny any intention to strike, but others
claim the matter has been discussed and
decided aflirmatively.
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MrDoSALp is regarded by many Demo.
c-ats as the Presidential hope Of the party
hs,ause he hasn't been much Of a straddler.
But the candidate who expects to plant
one foot on protectionist Pennsylvania and
the other on free trade Kentucky must
either straddle or give up the ghost.
Mcdonald may feel hurt to hear it said
that he wouldn't straddle to serve his
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HARnIsuuRd, Pa, March l5.-At the close
Of the afternoon session OF the Senate, Sen
ator Lee accused Senator Mcknight Of
working against the interest Of bis con.
stituents and lodging the "iree pipe
BILL" to which Mcknight angrily retorted
Senator Emery, standing by, also
accused Mcknight Of purpesely avoid.
ing the matter. Angry words fol
lowed, and Emery slapped Nc.
Knight in the face. Mcknight then
struck at Emery. Other Senators inter.
fered and order was restored. A reconcil,
liation followed before the Senators left the
chamber
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baden BADEN, March l5.-The funeral
Of Prince GortscbakofT took place from the
Russian chapel here yesterday. The ply
sician who attended Prince Gortschakofi'
states that there were enough grounds for
snspecting the Prince had been poisoned.
The evidence oithe Princes mistress and
his valet confirms the suspicion. Ia his
will, made on his death.bed, the Prince
requests the authorities to suppress any
inquiry as 10 whether or not he had been
poisoned.
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MAHoXEY Cry, Pa, March l5.-John
Meeker, Hungarian, was killed by full
OF coal at the West Lehigh colliery this
morning. His lamp exploded and before
his body could be taken out he was burn.
to crisp.
WHITEHALL, n. Y, March l5.-John
Beyan, u miner, thawing out powder at the
Lake Champlain Oar Co., Minersyille, n.
Y, this morning, was instantly killed.
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r,,y Gentleman who speaks through the
as I n the ISrELLIGESCEa OF defects
'Da on, ci,y government has given the sub
u :, ~, .onsideratiou. We agree with him
~, ~, ,borp js great room for Improvement.
T1", Ta' ,he Mayor ought to be more than a
9 Cue, t.,,ahpad-the real executive head OF the
NV ,oyqrpment-goes without saying.
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WASHINGTON, March l5.-Republican
members Of the Ohio Legislature write to
friends here that there is a movement at
Columbus having for its object the nomiDa-
ton OF Senator John Sherman for Il g
Governorship next fall. The idea is that
II he should be elected Governor in spite
Of the Democratic majority he would have
to face, he would be prominent candi
date for the Presidential nomination in the
Convention Of the nextsummer. Sherman's
consent is vet to be gained.
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NEw York, March l5.-The strike OF the
union piano makers at Stauch Bros. fac.
tory, No. llGand lls Ganzevort street, still
continues. The cause Of the strike Is the
discharge Of one Of the men without any
reason being given. One Of the foreman
had been promised an increase Of 81 per
week and on making demand for 1t he
was refused apd left work. The position
workman who asked SIS per week, s. more
than the discharged man received. He
was refused, the old foreman re.employed
and the workman discharged. Hence the
strike.
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Tuo,r manufacturers who are going
an, of their way to pick flaws in the new
wv 's.iT don't seem to understand that the
"h.mnions , Of protection are under no OBJ
Ts,,iop TO protect marplots and fools. For
oS, orn part We have never supposed that
III manufacturers are wise and truly good,
,uJ We don't mind saying 80 when the
,.,oo;or ia 90 oppOrtune.
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USSswsu -ts-a Is-NOlhing is
t,IkuI q hlss -sA-y urspt the Dukes
sesuii,aL Huupis ola iron al parts oi
the eouutEy ts4sH 4 UsEs actually true
,,si the sudursE Gad murleFur had been
,nyDed loosp. Bakss has not been seen
since the verdict Was Eundered. de was in
charre Of the sheriff Wbea last seen, and
II Il reported that alter the excited crowd
isit the streets at late hour last night, he
was taken out 10 the country residence ol
his s;sp.tat 4 petition, signed by
most OF the lawyers oi both political par.
lies, will be presented to the court at 2
o'clock. praying that Dukes mans be
stricken from the bar. Preparations are
being made for great indignation meeting
tonight. The indignation is irrespective ot
party. ,.-. a.,
OF Dukes 10 as intense as ever, but 1t is not
manifested by such demonstrations as were
made last night. The jurors, when they
made their appearance on the streets this
morning we're publicly hissed and hooted
at from every corner. The populace yelled
as each Juror appeared, "Tar and feather
him.n "iIit him with brick, ""Ride him
on rail-" and other terms expressive Of
Indignation and contempt. The. jurors lett
Town as soon as they could. Dukes has
gone to the home OF his mother in German
township.
DUKES AND TIE JURY CONDEMNED.
A meeting OF the citizen Of Uniontown
vas held Tonight In the school hall, to