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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
. RESOLUTION OFFERED IN THE HOUSE AsAiN"
FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF ITS DolNGs'
TEL EOR Apu TIE TRlBUNI.l

,,,..o,, .7,ox OFFERED IN THE HOUSE ASKING
ron AZ INVESTIGATION OF ITS DOINGs.
10y TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNrl
WASHINGTON March IA resolution was OIL
fered in the House to-day by Mr.. Henley Oh Cail-
fornia calling for an investigation OF the AiaNka
Commercial Company. This company was lhVesu-
,+d toward the close of the Hayes administration
nv . subcommittee of the Committee of Ways and
Means Fernando Wood being chairman. The re-
mort of This committee was favorable to the com
many II is asserted by those seeking to reopen the
matter that the lease given TO the company was
irrerular and that the report of the Wood commit
4ee was not based upon the facts of the case They
say that the contract has been violated by the COM
many and that Improper influence was used III Sc
curing favorable report 1t is implied that " Zen
Wood. a brother of Fernando Wood, was interested
in the scheme and used $50 600 TO secure iaNoIa-
BILE report from the committee. The commercial
Company pays $500, 500 annually lnroy8lteS 10 'no
Government for the monopoly of the seal Shcrles III
Alaska and il is alleged that there ar" othel Ooii
panies and Individual Who are Millins ~ pay 81
least 81 900 600 for the same PRIVILEGES. -
Senator Miller, of California. fQr many NcuS
eidnt Of the company denies that there were
any irregularities IN the letting OF thc contract
The present company is the successor oil the CON
NAMES which enjoyed the prlViegeSO1 the sea- lSh-
cries under the Russian Government. senator
Miller saws that when bids were invited the Alaska
Commercial Company offered to pay az mllch as any
other company or individual for the sealing prNl-
IegeS and in addition thereto, to do something Ior
1he education of the natives. The highest BID was
that of a company which offered - ga for each
skin taken. Only 100000 seals are allowed 10 be
killed each year Consequently the contract was
awarded to the Alaska Commercial Company 1or
$262, 800 by Secretary Boutwell,. The Government
has inspectors at all the stations OF the company!
who count each skin Shlpped senator Mller SilS
that the company has made money, but legltmatelI.
The whole movement looking toward new lnVest-
cation he considers in the light OF scheme TO eA-
tort money. -.
Mr. Henley wants special committee to con-
duct the investigation.
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A SPECIAL DEFICIENCY BILL.

WASHINGTON, March II. In the House to-
day Nj Randall, under instruction from the Committee
on Appropriations moved TO suspend the rules and pass
special deficiency bill. After half an hours debate con
fined to the consideration OF the which should be
granted to the families Of deceased Congressman the
motion was agreed TO- One Of the clauses OF the Dill pro
hibts the head Of any department or any ohicer Of lne
United states from accepting volunteer service not
authorized by law The hill appropriacs Sl.G79'0O0
Among the more important items are $4,000 for fees
for examining surgeons of the Pension Bureau S4oooO
for travelling expenses ofexamners OF the same bureau
S23OOOO for the Bureau Construction and Reparm the
Navy Department; S1O5 900 for fuel, lights and water
for public buildings 100000 for furniture for public
bindings 500 900 for assistant custOdlanS ana 'ol7
of public buildings; S61 900 10 complete the bulGg W
Philadelphia; $4,000 at St Louis; 100000 ar 1lnch
matt: S5j 900 Albany " y; $4,000 Tor inc Maiihe
HOspital ut Memphis $4,000 for heating nOisIlmR
and ventlating apparatus for pubic buildings T%2OUV
TO, the census $4,000 the TRANSMISSION OF Supsiu
larry silver coin, and $4,000 tor paying the remalnder
OF the SaSry OF the deceased Congressman o. me Nh
Congress to their widows. The Representatives VINO
have dfed are Haskell Mackcy, Cults, Herhoon ana
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AN EXPRESS COMPANY MAKING WAR.

EMBARRASSING The MISSOURI PACIFIC FOR RE-
II SING TO CARRY FREIGHT.
ST. LOUIS, March IA dispatch from Fort
Worth Tex says: Serious trouble has broken be-
tween the Missouri Pacific Railway and the Texas Tx
press Companies The former does not permit the latter
to transport goods its road; but on Saturday
the Texas Express people insisted that it should take
their freight to Whte,bCo. This declined; where
upon the Texas Express people blocked the way 10 the
Missouri Pacific cars, and by force prevented the men o
the Pacific Express from loading their freight le.tcr-
day the railroad station presented warkc appearance
each side having several welarnet men present but no
conflict took place. superintendent Van Dync' OF the
Missouri Pacific Railway. ISSUED order which IL was
thought. would insure thc shipment 81 Pacific Express
goods; but The Texas Express people say their goods
and city authorities has been invoked ana the state laws
u.iLl D.. rulnINtl
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CONGRESSMAN WEARING THE GREEN.
Try TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Irish members
of the House Of Representatives wore bits Of green 1hhoh
to-day. Among those decorated were several mem
hers whose Irish nationality had never before beeh Su
ucctcd. One OF them l. Peter V. DouStcr native OF
Rhcnsh Prussia. Nj Dcustcr represents milwaukee,.
and his wearing of the green to-day may have ncch
intended merely delicate tribute 10 the irish vote
III his district. Abram S. Hcwi.ts decoration however,
attracted gre ter attention and excited more comment
than aid that Of any other OF the dozen Democrats
who wore the green BADGE to-day. Asthc author OF the
ODonuell resolution .Ir Hewitt earned the gratitude o
rsbmri bat DO Is asserted that MANY ol i4en 40 ho t.
gard as satisfactory the lnatioA OF rd I'D ltsdIu 10
his subsequent VISIT TO the British MINISTER . .,-,.,
There must Toe great many irish voters IN me NiiI
and KIN Illinois Districts, Tor both A's-lS springer
Tou~lgud We're decorated with ribbon OF tie SItcur,i
hue and they ned greatly To enjoy thc attention IL at
tractci 10 ia. IIru.Ncs.
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OBITUARY NOTES.

SAN FRANCISCO March 1.-THE death Of Mrs. Annie
Key Turner daughter Of Francis Scott Key, anhor Of
the star spangcd Banner" IL announced to have oc-
CURED at Mare Island
HARRISBURG. Penn, March 17.-AIrS. Eliza +. Halde-
man. one Of Harrisburgs oldest residents died at noon
to-day She was the mother Of exCongTessman Richard
Hadcman and Jacob Haldeman, cXN.nister to Den
mark
NIAGARA, Ont, March 17.-IIenTy Brown, coored, age
12l died here to-day He born on the plantation OF
Lionel Clayton, James River, near jamestown Va,
and when fifty five years old escaped 10 Canada where he
has lived ever since. He claimed TO remember George
Washington and said that one occasion he drove MN
from his masters plantation to Washington.
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THE SOLID SOUTH MEETS WITH REVERSE.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE THlBUSE.l


WAsuINGToN, March 1.-THE solid South .
and lie Northern Democratic allies suffered
day. Mr Oates, Of Alabama, Of the Committee Re
vision OF the Laws asked the House to suspend the re
and pass bill deprivng the United States o the right
"sand jurors aside" without showing cause In the trial
OF any offender except charged with treason cap
ita offence MI Oates did give explanation o. the
bin sufficiently clear TO satisfy Mr. Reed and
other Republicans, and Mr. Bisbee OF Florida,
undertook 10 II measure.
be said designed perfect and complete tie work begun
by the Democrats in the XLVIth Congress, when they
"amendcd' the jury law a 10 require that Onehali OF
the jurors 10 Try offences against the elective franchise
shall De- Republicans and one half Democrats. The Dem
Ocrac party determined 10 put out Of the power Of
United Courts in the Southern states convict
and punish frauds the ballot box.
Mr. Bennett, OF North Carolina AFTER discourse the
Wicke0ue,s OF the English Judges far back tine
reign Of Edward ILL., substantially admitted tine truth
~ what Sir. Bisbee had asserted, except
hat any Democrat IN the South would be guilty Of tuf
mig ballot box. Mr. Dlbhc, Of south Carolina, made
some remarks on the line aud told HOuse about
the packing Of jufes ny the Uutoa States" cl.c.
Whte Innocent Democrats mis- been halfd
lore Tie c0ls Oh charge OF Gtuug ballot boxes such
mug j. Unknown under the pure system practices
ia vogue IL oOutn C2oa where Tor years yoc, OF
Tie majority o. The voters has been sed BIZ fraud or
eileuCed by violence.
The bin was not passed to-day. the vote beiro 153
Tor. ana 81 against tWO-tlr1s beug rtgured ia carry 10
under a suspension Ol the rules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
OIL IND SLUDGE ACID.
MEASURES BrFoEE THE NEw-JERsEY LLoi-LAIJIL
WAFER SUPPIY-A NtIo.
Try TELEGRAPH 10 THG TR.BCSC.l


TRENTON. March Ex-senator GIigeS intro
ducad % b.l 10 require the state Water Comnl'-
sion 10 regulate the crossing OF fresh water streams
by oil pipe Euc-, providing severe pcna.tic, Tor
tna violation of the acct bv oil companiet.
Tie mca-uc, though stringent is said to have
the approval OF the standard OIL Company. The same
cuIuluy is said io base approved ar GrIt, Iu M To-
prevent The pollution % str ANS py -lud-r acid lE'S'
amendments mu,c the p-la Is $1,000 for each violation,
lat ia" dcpo-il o lhc loul matter ~ ~ much he
tall TIlD standard on Conn claims thai thr act VIII
operate only u., I,. rival, and t d, accused of taking
lelt.y pleasure iu a-s. tuZ the enactment of iaT
winch NIl relieve Nrw-IorS bay o. nuisance, Inquire
o., opposing conn., l. aud make 't- own N.iiu- reni-
able.
senator Er.ukclaoI th.s evening introduced 90 lin per-
mtlu- t4r Board ~. N0lt-ui Jcr y CITY to eei JOB te
Sryl urA authorizes supply of water It rate OBJ Doe
mutually agreed u.cn. subject onl 10 t1e confirmation
OF fhc Board oi Finance of Jersey CITY. The measure
Viii probli meet gitr grave opposition, t- q, l luc
IN aeau-. .lc policy o., tho ~iHc "a-cr Commission a.t
iu opposition 3D. tuc sentiment O tIc state press. iu'
,tI5ry tl suppl, comes nom .Ir Pass lc llNt, ana it,
not been considered part. ..a,N -oui
Governor Aunct sent in another veto. Uttr words
lo. rejecting b 10 Increase tine ices 1i H-sc~nis aud
,bIcetur- because n was unVt. & bin ,o give cities ,ig
privilege or PAYING hy general tax, the expenses Ot
paving streets wa passed after au exciting debate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
PENDING PENSION APPLICATIONS.
THE PENSION SYSTEM ATTACKED VIGOROUSLY IN
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March lin the Senate to-
av senator Hoar offered resolution calling on the
secretary Of the Interior to report the senate the
names OF persons who have had pension applications
pending for than years and to show the con
diton of such applications and the why they had
not been disposed Of MI Hoar said inquiries were num-
erou from all parts OF the country as to pension cases
undsposad Of No tragedy could be pat on the stage Mr
Hoar said which ought to move the feelings OF right
minded men, especially Of American legislators. than
the stories which to lis day after day week after
week month after month, and year after year, of The
hopes deferred of the poverty SORROW and agony OF men
who suffered wounds and pnyatlons ana gave mp tle1
strength and health for their country, ana the Widow
and orphans those who have given their lives for IT,
MI Hodr found 10 fault with tue Pension ONCE hnt
something should be done TO hep forward tIe pension
cases.
Mr. Blair smd he agreed with 'tr Hoar that h pres 'nt
system was one OF prolonged murie inflicted by process
OF slow starvation. But there probably 100000
cases OF The character Indicated 1t would involve the
labor Of several months, Il not year The per
sonncl of the Pension ONCE was able and indus
tIious, hut the systcm was ct fault.
Mt Dawes said that the principal difficulty was in the
existence of claim AGENTS VINO Gather IN pcnson claims
could be condensed or ooh. ei"te' aho u1 ".N-.tlt
should deal directly With the Government OF h, ,t.uci
Nj In-ls reucIsd the suggestion that large numbers
of inst and proven pension claims were undi>l0.ei o.
ana tHdt hUuHV,'' du' "a i.,
more liberal THAN that Of the United 0t1'cS ana there
was no grounds charging II with negligence ln uis
matter.
Mr Blair said that there were thou> n's end 'hoI-
sands of cases stu undi,pOsed OF hat Wcr, anywhere
from i've e. bi,een years old Il.s was 4.'o- .,'.I
wrong. when thc country gave These men it-t. ii %
10 the pensions, proper system was QiTll Tor ue
cxauuYtiou ot claims. There should DE "a svst"m of
local home inspection by winch tle a'h- could 'e
examined tie homes of applicants WHtr- tt~'ino4y
could DE secured and facts a>ceitaned Many of the
claims too, were as complicated do an ordinary ia"
suit.
Mr. Ioar said thar twenty wears after The war we
ought not to have vast number oil claims uudepcsed
Of
Mr. Mitchell thought the pension attorneys ought to
he called 'peuiOB sharks" They were The persons
whs We're principally responsible for the Oh"G ties m
The way. The resolution, on MI Ingalls, motion, was
lefered 10 the COmuittee on Pensions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18

BALTIMORE, March l7.--IiOmer Deaves, a
member of the graduating class ia the dental department
OF The University or Maryland, found dead this
morning the Washington road He failed to pass the
examination. and did not graduate with his classmates
Friday. lie found wandering about tine streets ON
that evening and taken care of 10y the police. An
empty hO'tc ,uat mad contained poison found IN his
poke. to-day aud ne il supposed 40 have committed sui
eide. lie lived iu west Bethlehem, Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18

H,t,on Of the militia state or Territory 70 INC
retary of war II is provided that an oee u state
r y shall inspect the troops once year hcn 1. w
shall nsinain a rife range and instruct .i 90 he
yiae practice The OF 5000 900 ~ iber renre
distributed among the States In proPoruona " ' ~
sanfation i'm i'm the lower branch Of Congress. o Inv
Any damage TO the military eap and tear shall
he made good United states the saS ns of the mill
ular Army and the uniform anu tgation The hin also
proyidcs for the drilling Of the troops thT cGs and
camp their instruction In artillery anu ''"o
other matters OF detail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
ANOTHER PROPOSED FAST MAIL.

WAsmNGTON, March 17.-First Assistant
POstmasterGe General HattOn has returned to tns CIV
POstmssteT-General Gresham stopped over In Indiana
and is expected here Wednesday. Before leaving Chicago
he had consultation with the officials Of The Illinois
Central Railroad Company. and it is probable that il will
Sesu In the establishment of fast mail service from
Chicago 10 New-Orieans that road The protected
new service VIII connect with the AeHHOr8 fast mail
and viii s1ge Chicago al H. arriving a. NcwOrIeaAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
rPOFJcIEyCY or CHINESE cLlSN

At the Tabernacle Baptist Church IN Second
ave. between Tcnt and Eleventh s, last evening, the
Chinese class gave musical ana literary entertainment
The class ustOushod the large audience by proficiency.
THE capeis was sung by quartet consisting OF MOy
Fay Yon. Lee Yin, Chu Chee and Tai Pond Nothing
but the Blood Of Jesus" sung by the entire class IN
Chinese inc solo OF the evening There Is Happy
Land" by Charlie um 0huc. Prominent points iu Bun
vans Pilgrims Progress illustrated by diagrams
with appropriate reading, by member of the class over
the pu pit hang, by the side Oi the stars and stripes,
large Chinese nag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
JOHN /. srLLIrlYS 6EW CHALLENGE.

Los ANGELES Cal, March l7.-Jom l.. Suili-
van expresses his willingness 10 Fight Meryine Thompson
and prefers the Marquis Of QueeusborTy rules He viii be
in NewOrlcans fortnight hence. His hacker has tele
graphed al acceptance of the challenge.
CHICAGO, March 17.-Duncan c. Ross Thompson's
hacker in the proposed fight with sullivan. says that he
does no, want any gac-mOncy affair but fight under
the regular championship priZr-IIng rules. He would
pre- 30 IL private room, with only four OF six
Dcr.u present each side, He also says that be VIII
not make The match under the Marquis Of Que nibeTy
rules ms championship contests ever u-ht that
way Ross went to Cleveland to-day and was to forward
- 500 TO Ihc POicc Ga-Ste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
DE WITT c. GROVE.

UTICA, y. Y, March 17.-De Witt {. Grove,
exMavor of Utica and than thirty years one OF
the propretors OF The Cco OJScre died in New-forK
City this evening. at the OF hftyeigh years HIS re-
mains will be- brought 10 Utica mr.. Grove was APP
pointed Mayor Of Utica in May, 1850, TO h the uneXPlfe9
term OF ca vim Hall who had resigned lie was eecl'n
10 the same Office IN lSG1 and again In l5C2 since winch
time he has held no other public Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
~ 0rSlEE-0FLYWa CONTEST

About three hundred people assembled in
Clarendon Hal last ni-ht 10 witness an olsreropeuug
contest FOR purse. There were four contestants James
Ho- an and William Foley were in the first heat. II was
won 10y Hogan who opened 100 oysters in minutes and
- seconds Denis Costigln and Thomas Hogan were
the next contestants. Io-ugiu opened 100 rs ON .
minutes and 80 seconds. The final heat between tigau
and jaime. Hogan won hy thc FORMER iu minutes
- seconds. After tIc ol-ci-Op ming there was some
-puung the windup being between Denis C0.tgau
and young NiXcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
OBITUARY..
JERMIAH LEAYCRAFT.

Jeremiah Leaycraft, of the firm of Leaycraft
Coz Nos 40 and f42 Pearlst. died yesterday AT MS
home No IL East Forty-sixth-st, OF dropsy. lie was
one OF the known merchants In the West Indies irade
and was a member OF the Produce, Coffee, Petroleum ana
Maritime Exchanges and Of the Chamber OF commerce
He WAS born in Bermuda in 1917, and started in the
sbipuno busnpss in this city I'm 1853 Although he was
rarely AT his Office K the last six months he was c0ahhed
his home only three weeks. He leaves tai1ny Oh
three dpughtrrs and The son, Charles Les was
partner in the drm, and will continue the business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
NO NORTHWESTERN CONFERENCE YET.

CmCAGo, March IL There has been no
meeting Of the OF tn Northwestern lines to-
day and no announcement has yet been made for one
tomorrow. General managers Hught and Cable, Of the
Nortnwe tern and Rock Island roads, ual conference TO-
Ctv and DO D., thought jhit this indicate meeting
within few days tp adjust matters. Railway official.
ucluoN mat there has been e0m" rltcruttug 10
interior Iowa towns to-day bat contend tina, 70 has uO
yet become general.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS Observation-Disclosures.

WASHINGTON, March i1.-Ihc House Com
mittcc Oh Pacific Railroads to-day agreed 20 tcp1r; bill
rr,utiuq III. right Of way t0 the Cunauar and Clark.
Fork Railroad Company Though the valley OF the Vel
lOW stone River.
NA-mNGTOS, March I'm the House to-day e bill
w. introduced by Nj Bedford, OF Colorado requiring all
land Grant OF subsidy railroads To furnish Secretary
ol the Treasury a fan and true quarterly statement,
under oath, of ca1ulug- and Indebtedness.
MSNE AFoLI- March 1.-THE Board OF Trade adopted
resolution to-day declaring that the schedule rates
on the Northern Pacific Railroad, whereby tariffs are
charged upon many article. Of freight from Minneapolis
aud st. PAM 90 points on that road as from NewNOiA IL
hcIuous injustice, and asking that the new tann Dee
auugafcd forthwith and the Old tar1, cquiya-
lent, De restored
~. LoUf- March 1.-THE Wabash, 81 Louis and Pa
cinc Railroad Company announces that between April
and - the regular service viii be- begun the through
line 10 the city oil Mexico by way OF vi P1so Trains
" Boston and NcH4 ok with palace, sleeping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
HENRY 4. TILDENs FUNERAL.

CHATHAM, March 1.-THE funeral of Henry
A. Tilden. at New-LebanoD this afternoon was largely
attended. Brief remarks made by the Rev. MT
Holmes, of Albany. S. j. Tilden was detained on ac-
count OF iheath. special train arriving here AT 44o
n m brought about 1915 persons. Among them were Sen
ator Newhold Lieutenant Governor Hill state Treasurer
Maxwell EOmer A. Nelson Deputy Treasurer AHgar' cA-
Marshal Pawn Daniel Manning OF The Arg',s. Horny g.
Porter OF New York, and several other county officials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
SMALL MR.. rILDfy M F4roREDt

The Young Mems Democratic Climb last even
ing considered resolution recommending that an honor
able means be employed To secure the nomination OF
Samuel Tden IA Democratic candidate for President.
aud falling IN this that Governor Cleveland be the neat
SAOlee. II was lAld over untl TIC next mOetns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18

brated Hostein COW. owned by T. b. wales secretary VI
the National Uosein Breeders Association, died TINS
morning from milk fever. The and her CALI whch
also died were valued at $4,000 Mercedes had Ino
greatest milk and butter record In the world ana toOk ~
tcedcrs' Gn-cc cup, at Chicago last fall Her last can
cold ford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
THE JERSEY CENTRAL LEASE.

Trenton, March I7.-BefJrc Judge Nixon,
in the United states Circuit Court to-day argument was
heard upon motion TO remand to TIE state court, The
suit IN which the executors Of stephen a. VAIL of Alor-
r,tou seek to set q lr tie lease ~ the Jersey Central
tottr Eradur Road james =. G,gtu amp .Iei Tor lhr
HEADING and II. PImey Tor the Vail estate. Dee! ION
wa Nt
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rEuPERANcA SpEEcHLs 70 WorKJLEN

WILKEsBARRE, March 17.-Robcrt Graham.
Of New York, Secretary o the Episcopal Church Temper
once Association, addressed six hundred machn-ts at
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad shops, al Ash
lev to-day He also spoke 10 three hundred employees ~
tie Vulcan Iron Works this afternoon. Al both places hc
was warmly welcomed Tomorrow evening hc VIII adj
dress d meeting here. EAAtOucF General Palmer
wall also be- o. he speakers. There B, strong move
mcnt loot here for the enforcement ~ the existing
liquor laws ana the reduction OF the nuDcr VI Licenses
heretofore granted IN LuZcue County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
WILLIAM II. TUCK.

ANNApoTIs, March 17.-Judge William IL.
Tuck Of the most prominent citizens OF Annapolis
died this evening" age seventyvc Judge Tuck was Tor
many years one OF The leading members Of the Bar OF
MARYLAND and has held various positions of honor having
herr Judge OF the Court OF Appeals state Senator and
incumbent OF many minor public aud private trusts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
TIE cruy TRADE on THE ERIE CANAL.

At meeting Of the Eric Boatmen's Associa-
ton held "a 80 II southst last evening bylaws We're
adopted which provide that stakeholder shall carry
grain for outside agents except when the compauys
agents FOE dorchester. Buffalo and other cities unable
to provide hp wiki cargo. board Oi directors, con-
o. -.L.- -LLA-r and -LA llllMcm. .-L.
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RYKON SPENCE.

PENy YAN, \. y, March 17.-Dr. Byron
Spence died in staibey Yates County, Saturday Of
BIZ hts disease He was in his hftyunth year he was
an eminent p0molOgt, and prominent Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18

NJ noon on the following day. Mr. Hatton says la ,e
fast mail service recently established Is epurey IA
fnl and costs the Government no more 'han 'pe oiu
facilities