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THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The $3.50 eco Of Secret Service Money n
All Intendca fbr Grant d Csnpauy.

The e1SO.0oo Of Secret Service Money Net
All Intended fsr Grant d Csnpauy.
WASHINGTON, June 1A.-Some additional
facts which have come.to my knowledge appear
to Afford Q justification for the action Of those
Democratic Senators who voted to give Mr.
Frelinghuysen q quarter OF million of money
which he desires for the secret service fund
The purpose Of giving this money to the Sc
cret service fund Ii to put It where the Admin
istration can spend IL without being obliged to
account for the purpose and channels Of its
expenditure; and 1t 10 not at all certain that
the whole Of tho money will be handed over to
Con. Grant and his partners In the canal con.
cesslon. 1t Is true that they have got grant
from Guatemala. and that they have spent
moderate sum. not exceeding $4,000 certainly
In surveys OF the canal. and beyond this they
have done nothing But that Mr.. Frelinghuy-
son. or tho Democratic Senators who have now
given him their support. intend to pay Grant
to be believed at present
The great fact about the thing appears to bs
that Mr.. De Losseps has found that his attempt
to build canal at Panama IL exposed to most
serious danger Of failure. Tho work that has
already been done there. costly - It IL. has
been to very great extent swept away and de-
stroyed BY the spring freshets, and In his do.
spair regarding that line he has turned his at.
tention TO the line through Nicaragua. Guate-
mala. and Costa Rica. Under the patronage Of
tho French Government he has now opened me-
sotiationa for . concession to him OF the right
to build . canal there. his idea being
to abandon Panama altogether. The con-
cession which belongs to Grant. Beale
d Co. was made several years ago. Beyond
the surveys they have done nothing toward
the construction Of the canal: and the author.
ities which gave them their grant. anxious to
have something done there. have listened will
lingly to the overtures Of the French. The
prospect 10. unless the United States should
intervene. that tho Nicaragua isthmus may
pass into French hands. and that tho only
short channel OF ship Communication between
the Atlantic and the Pacific may be taken on.
tirely away from the control and influence Of
the United States. In case France should be-
come hostile. the canal might be closed to u
altogether; and the danger seems 90 serious to
President Arthur that no has taken some steps
In the matter. and for the purpose OF conduct
ing tho affair with the necessary vigor. this
grant for secret service money has heen asked.
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Blaine and the Religious Sentiment.

Blaine and the Religious Sentiment.
Mr.. BLAINE must feel that the religious
papers and the clergy are treating him with
gross ingratitude. for he hos used no end Of
tact. and even endured many personal sacri-
noes. to win their favor and secure their votes
His "old PASTOR" for instance, certifies that
bis perslstency as churohgoer Ia almost
phenomenal, and that the BLAINE pew IL
always full because he forces everybody in
the house to accompany him. He will not
even let his guests of.
Yet we find that many leading religious
papers which have always been In sympathy
with the Republican party. are now among
the loudest In Directing to BLAINE as o man
OF bad character and dangerous ambitions.
Prominent ministers Of the denominations
he has tried most to please are joining In the
outcry. and this rebellion among the church
going Republicans is one Of the most striking
and most significant OF the many exhibitions
OF Republican discomfort with his candidacy.
The leading Congregational papers seem
to DO very generally dissatisfied. The hide
pendent bolts the Chicago nominations
squarely. The Christian Union regards them
with "unfeigned regret" and says that the
best Republicans will "stand quiet" In the
campaign, having an "unalterable deter
mination not to support Mr.. BLAINE for the
Presidency" To the Obn0reoationalist his
nomination Ia "a sad disappointment"
BLAINE and LOGAN. 1t says. "are identified
with what most needs to be erndicated from
our politics. without distinction OF party,
and whoever votes for them will do 50 with
bis eyes OPEN" The Baptist Weekly ex.
presses like aversion to BLAINE, and the Bos-
ton Christian Re0ister. the organ Of the New
England Unitarians, says that voters who
desire decent politics have no further In
terest in or use for the Republican party"
We observe, too. that among the many
letters approving their course which tho
boiling Republican Journals publish, those
from clsrgymen are especially numerous
and hearty. They come from ministers Of
all denominations, but particularly those
known as evangelical. in which the Republl-
can party has had great strength.
Despite his efforts to conciliate It, and In
the face Of his old pastors certificate, re-
lgious sentiment seems to have been espe-
cially outraged by the nomination of BLAINE
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Il Is she Hest Pr.s.rv.ssvs K..v.,

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: In the
cement used In bedding the wires OF The main csbies In
Of the Brooklyn Bridge likely to preserve
them or will they deterorAtef EAIT Esv' YoS.
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ET"W Nv WIN bdB VIZ ldr0c0Se.
To defeat the Republican ticket. the Demo-
srafs nust lot minor ssuss 70 BY present. mot osiy
sAsr best men but Of voters united asd det,
mined. The Republicans themselves have etysn M
plenty Of reasons why these two gentlemen shosld not
psopia
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To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: ID thore
not an ordinances forbddng the beating OF carpets i
back yardsf 10 there way to squech noisy ,arrotf
Wrsf wAsMiHoroH PtAcr
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.snn rnss ~. strained and r.esed BY IN obstinate
would spssduy SpTe.-Idv. e~PsS''ssss
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The Hon. WILLIAM n. EvAHTs thinks the
hspubiicans are going 10 have . great cam
psfgn with BLAINE and LoaAN." II was not
supposed that Mr.. EvARfs would fail TO agree
with the Rraudulsnt HAYns on that subject.
Perhaps Il will b great campaign. and cor
lon OF Mr.. EvARTs - TO Mr.. BLAINs's Peruvian
policy will add TO the fun. and will. no doubt,
be given In Characteristic length before the
summer II over.
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Grand Juries.

Tho Ecentn0 Post speaks Of Judge BART
LET'S charge to the Queens County Grand
Jury as exceptionally good. We are glad to
hear that the jury gave 1t close attention,
and hope that their work will show that they
have proflted by 1t.
There is no doubt that there is an earnest
desire on the part Of grand jurors faithfully
to perform the duties intrusted to them,
Here In New York and in this vicinity they
are made up Of Intelligent and conscientious
men. and the Grand Inquest is conducted %
1t should be, without fear or favor, and under
solemn sense of responsibility.
As whole, indeed, our juries. both grand
and petit. are now composed OF men Of good
quality. and the arguments which have been
brought against the jury system. on the
seore Of the dlmctlty Of getting suitable
citizens to servo as jurymen, have no justin.
cation. It 10 true that the jury list is small
In proportion to the population in propor-
ton to the registry OF voters even-but such
q 1t ID, It includes . fair representation of
the Intelligence and the integrity OF the city.
Under the present law the hardships Of
jury service are rarely great, and good
citizens willingly mako such personal sacri-
fees as its performance requires OF them.
There is less disposition than formerly among
the most desirable men to shirk the duty.
Every one who b familiar with our courts
knows that the average quality Of the jurios
Is excellent. Tho verdicts, too. are generally
sound and impregnable; and never had We
better reason than now to be satisfied with
our jury system, despite the fashion of de-
crying 1t which has arisen In some quarters.
It works well and serves the ends Of right
and justice.
But there ID disposition to use the Grand
Inquest a. machine for collecting debts
and for Furnishing business misfortune as
well as for shielding business carelessness In
giving credit. Grand Juries should be on
their guard against all such attempts to make
them serve private ends merely. and Judges
should impress caution on them, for they
are not lawyers. and do not always un-
derstand the limits OF their proper functions.
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Marriages asA Deasha
Hereafter marriage and death notices will be
esesivsd st Tas suH once until midnight fhsy should
aowsvsr. bs brought In ~ ssriv ~ possible
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good many other donkeys seem to have
taken the Wow expressed BY the Springfield Re-
publican In tho following observation:
whss spectacle to $50 Tns sus trying to bleach
the spots In M. BLAiHx's rseoSdP'
Pudgel TEE Sun makes NO effort Of that
sort; and this will b. apparent enough a. the
hight goes on. But II 10 just - we'll to UNDER
stand your adversary and to know what forces
he 10 going TO bring Into play In the duel,
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BED JACKET. the celebrated Seneca Indian,
to whose memory the Buffalo Historical Society
proposes to erect monument. was famous In
his time for his oratorical powers. and his
countrymen surnamed him sAooYEwArHA.
which means. He keeps them awake" This
u q good deal more than can DO said OF some OF
tho orators Of our day.
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Mr.. FRYE and Mr.. HALR may not be over.
heated with enthusissm for their former Boss,
but BoUTELLH. N. @. . louder. moro emphatic.
and moro amusing character. 10 at boiling
point BouTKLLR IL one Of the curiosities Of
Congress. blu: some Of his constituents fail TO
appreciate him. He has been booming BLAINE
for some time. and hopes to DO reelected to
Congress by means Of his connection with the
Plumed Knight BLAINE will undoubtedly DO
Of use to BoUrELLE; how much use BoUrELIE
will b to BLAINE II another matter.
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estins themselves IN political matters. Kv-
IDENTITY they afs mot 10 b discouraged By tho
eoolness Of those for whosA good they labor.
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People who 60 to the seaside to see the
crowds and the sights. and to hear the music.
and who find the ocean rather stupid In the sb.
ssnce Of such accessories. will be glad that the
fireworks period Of the Consy Island season
has been reached early this year. In the glare
OF electric lights. the blare OF bands. the cries
Of showmsn. and tho cracking and nzslng Of
fireworks. they will almost DO able to persuade
themselves that they are not at the
seaside At all. but In the Bowerv. or at eoun.
try fair. It Il singular that people should take
the trouble to 60 to the ssashore only In order
70 turn their backs upon II whom they Get there.
Yet who has not perceived that Q Coney
Island barroom. or side show attracts the
earnest attention Of ton visitors where the
ocean receives the Admiring glancss OF onsf
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Rodgers ladies who once eraced the most BRILL
liant circles. but who. Of late years. have passed
almost out Of sight. were also present.
The wedding breakfast which usually follows
the church ceremony was on this occasion
given by Mr.. Robert Sedgwick. brother-in-law
OF the bridegroom. quite early in the day. and
very small gathering Of relatives and friends
assembled after the marriage to speed the
young couple on their LIES journey.
Mr.. William Martin Conway. who married
last week the stepoaughter OF Mr.. Manton
Marble. Miss Lambard. Ia the only son Of the
late Canon Conway Of Westminster Abbey. He
10 member Of the Alpine Club. and has
climbed most Of the diflcult peaks in Eu.
rope. mere Matterhorns not counting. The
University Of Cambridge. In which he IL
N. A.. has Just published at Its own press
and expense volume by him entitled
The Woodcutters OF the Netherlands In tho
Fifteenth Century" Mr.. Conway's recent pa
per In the London Aalene,tn,. proving the Ra.
phael painting. bought last fall for the Louvre
and now in the Salon Carre. to BIO in fact By
Perugino. has been endorsed by Sidney Colyin
OF the British Museum and by the famous
Moralli OF Milan. and is fair specimen of tho
methods with which tho art critics OF tho pres.
ent generation rival the critics OF literature,
recent Issue OF q popular London journal
devotes several columns to what IL called "A
Plea for Scraps" in which the wastefulne ut.
tending the teasting and banauetlng OF the
London season IL severely commented on. The
writer Is eloquent over the rich and costly food
at dinners and balls. which IL hoaped upon
plates only to be taken away almost and some
times entirely UNLISTED. and doubtless the
sight 10 sorrowful one to the thoughtful and
benevolent observer. But II tho same phi
lanthroplst could catch glimpse OF the pan
tries. Kitchens. and offlces OF IN American
watering place hotel during or after dinner
hour. his Indignation would DO Increased ten
iold. Tho waste Is something monstrous and
incredible. Halt tho poor families OF the neigh
Dorhood might DO nourished upon what is
there thrown to the dogs.
Visitors at the Paris exhibition Of pictures
on Friday OF week before last had tho opportu.
nifty Of seeing there the Prince OF Wales and his
party. which consisted OF the Duchess OF Ham
iiton and Mrs. and Miss Chamberlain. Tho
cynosure OF all eyes was. OF course. Miss Cham
oerlain. before whose remarkable beauty all
others pale. The Prince OF wales's greatest
pleasure has been In tho society Of tho young
American during his recent visit In Paris. and
no pronounces her the generalization OF all
matt good and beautiful. virot has called
ma most fashionable summer lat the Cham.
osrIan. :" In honor OF the young lady.
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Boston Market, February 20.


FLoUR-is In moderate demand at steady prices;
we quote Western Superfine at % O0aa3 rs; com
mon extras 90 25a$4 90; Minnesota extras {ncluding
choice bakers brands) - 25a$5 rs; Winter wheat
roller. s5 Ooa6 90; and st. Louis and illinois at
IS IS a % 10. Patent spring wheats held at
% 90 az 90 per Dbl. and patent winter wheats
46 00a6 rs per bbl
Corn is quiet but steady with sales at S5ae5Ic per
bushel for steamer mixed, 86a67c for yellow, 68a70
Tor high mixed.
OATs-are in fair demand a, 4sabic. per bushel
for No and extra white, 4sa46i for No. white,
45l for Ne. white, and 44a46c for mixed.
RYE-at 73a75c per bushel.
SHoRTs-are held at tl2 o0a22 90 per ton, and
PORK is steady at ti6 50ai7 90 per bbl
for prime; els 60 a9 90 for mess, go 00a2i 90 for
Western and Boston clear and backs.
BEEF-is held at eil toai2 30 for mess; ti3 GOA
IA 90 for extra mess, and tI4 60a16 90 for family
and plate.
LARD Is in steady demand at !oia1oae per ID.
TOR city and Western.
SMOKED HAMS at 13a14c per pound for
BUTTER--is quiet; we quote Western creamery
at 32s34, per n for choice, and 22s27 for fair to
l2aLc for fair to good New York and ermont dairy
at % a26c for choice. and isa22c v for fair
to good; Western dairy packed at 2og22c; Western
CHEEsE-is held at l3ai5c per n for choice,
lIai2gc for fair TO good and 6a9c for common.
EoGs-are somewhat unsettled, and prices are
nominally 26 9 27c per dozen.
POTATOES Are selling at 4oa4sc per bushel for
Northern and Eastern according to quality. Sweet
potatoes are held at - 0oa4 % v Dbl.
APPLEs No. Baldwins ut e35oaf
grades No. l. at % 5oa3 co. and No. 2, o0a
2.25 per bb.; fancy eating, tia5 80.
HAY.-We quote choice prime hay at tl6a19 per
ns poo1 Wiz
ern swale at %. Rye straw at e13la4 90, and oat
straw at tSgl0 per ton.
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The detail of officers to accompany the
Greedy relief expedition,as far as arranged is
understood to be as follows: For flag ship
Thetis. commander W. S. Scheley; Lieuten-
ant Zebree. executive officer; Lieutenant
Launt, navigator; Lieutenant Lemly, En-
sign Harlow, chief engineer Melville, and
passed assistant Surgeon Green.
For steamer Bear, Lieut. Emery, Jr,
commander; Lieut.. Calwell, executive Off
ter; Lieut.. Reynolds, Navigator; Ensign
Usher, and passed assistant surgeon Nash.
Chief Engineer Nones, now on duty in Bos-
ton will probably 90 on the Bear.
The detail for supply steamer Alert is not
yet determined. 1t is expected that steam
schooner loaded with coal will also accom-
pany the expedition.
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THE YELLOWSTONE PARK X. r.
A Bill Introduced Into the Senate te
Incorporate 1t.

The bill introduced in the Senate today by
Mr.. Lapham to incorporate the Yellowstone
Park Railroad Company provides for the
issuing of a charter to joint stock company,
with . capital not to exceed Sl0,0O0,0OO for
construction of railroad and telegraph lines
from point near Market Lake.in the county
of Oneida, Idaho Territory. through Teton
range of the Rocky mountains to the foot of
Mount Sheridan, in Yellowstone Park, in the
Territory of Wyoming, thence to q point
at or near the Upper Falls, Yellowstone riv-
er, and thence to the most available point on
the Northern Pacific railroad, to be deter
mined by the company.
1t provides, further, that the company shall
not charge more than cents per mile for
the transportation of passengers, or more than
10 cents per ton for the transportation of
freight and that the road shall be commenced
within aud finished within years of the
enactment of the bill into law.
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THE FALLS MURDER TRIAL.
Arguments Of the COuncil-The Jury
Returned a Verdict Of Manslaugh.
ter IN the First Degree.

DOVER, N. H., Feb. 27.
At the Great Falls murder case. Wednes-
day forenoon, the counsel for the defense
made his argument and claimed that it was
not the prisoner, but his son, who killed
Grant, and said he was sorry he could not
produce the prisoners son in court to sub
stantiate this He decamped, knowing that
the remaining truth would come out and he
would be arrested. Then again, the counsel
believed in the justification of the killing,
the prisoners family being threatened by
outsiders, who broke windows. The coun-
sci for the State followed and claimed that
thore was no doubt but that Grant was killed
by kettle in the hands of the prisoner. He
secuted the idea of the prisoners son doing
it. The Judges charge followed. The jury
retired at Is to consider the verdict.
The jury rendered verdict of manslaugh-
ter in the first degree, after six hours delib-
Grafton. The prisoner expected acauital. or
disagreement, and consequently was much
disappointed. The sentence was deferred. The
prisoner was taken to the county Jail. He
was completely broken down.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
EXAMINATION
OF U. 3. Marshal Losgstreet bv the In.
yestigating Committee.

WAsHrNGroNsFeb. %.
Gen. Longstreet, United States marshal of
the northern district of Georgia, was exam
ined today by the committee engaged in in
vestigating the expenditures of the depart
nent of justice.
He produced . letter written to the attorney
general in June, 1882, in which he said it was
one year less 22 days since he had taken
charge Of the Office, and during that time he
had received no instructions - to the work
or manner of making accounts. He asked
that an examiner be sent to look into the &C.
counts of the msrshars Office before the close
of the fiscal year. The attorney general COM
piled with the request and sent An examiner
to Atlatna- Gen. Longstreet said the exam
liner called at his Office and remained but .
few minutes, but failed to give any instruc-
tioas. The accounts of that year, he said,
had not yet been settled. The general said
q combination had been formed against him
in 1882, to effect his removal and secure the
appointment a. marshal of J. E. Bryant, and
- chief deputy, Ballin,
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TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The Spanish steamer Golfredo, from
Liverpool to Havana, is ashore at the mouth
of the Mersey.
The betrothal of Princess Elizabeth of
Hesse with Grand Duke Sergius Of Russia,
is officially announced.
In difficulty on Tuesday in Randolph Co.
Ala. between Wyatt Bate and William Lit
tlefield, both were killed.
Senator Frye delivered an address We'd
nesdav night before the board of trade in
New Orleans, on the commercial relations Of
the country.
The trial of Thomas F. King, dry goods
dealer of Great Falls, n. H., charged with
obtaining goods under false pretenses and
cheating has been postponed to the next term
Of court.
Cornelius OLeary, a fireman at the Cocbeco
print works in Dover, N. H., left that city
early in January, nobody knowing where he
went Wednesday, word was received from
Squebnocket, Mass, that the pocket-book OF
Con. O'Leary OF Dover, N. H.. was found
near Gay Head. 1t is supposed he shipped
as freman on the City of Columbus and was
lost.
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foreign power has endeavored to nullify the
effect of an unanimous resolution of the
House by reflection on the honor and integ-
rity of its members. The resolution was &C.
companied BY . report stating that their COM
mittee has made an investigation, but has
been unable to obtain any information on the
subject, and asks TO be excused from further
consideration of the resolution The report
vas agreed to without discussion. and the
committee discharged from further consider
alton of the subject
Mr.. LIE Fevre offered a resolution directed
against speculation and gambling in American
farm products, directing the committee on
judiciary to prepare bill prohibiting the
purchase or sale of wheat, corn, cotton or
provisions or other articles of prime neces-
sity, unless An actual transfer of the articles
or a warehouse receipt accompany such
action; also bill authorizing such govern
ment interference as will give stability to the
price of these commodities.
Mr. Cox of New York and others objected.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the pleuro pneumonia bill.
Mr.. Hatch of Missouri moved to amend
Sec. by adding Unto any other State or
Territory or foreign country" to the clause
authorizing the President to prohibit the
transportation of cattle out of Quaranti.ed
StAte, 1erfltOry OF 0lStflct, agreeu TO-
Mr.. Everhardt of Pennsylvania offered an
amendment providing that no State or Terri
tory or part thereof, shall be declared in
quarantine If the governor of the same shall
officially certify to the President that he is
satisfied from thorough investigation that no
disease dangerous to the animal industry OF
the nation exists therein adepted-ll5 TO Ga.
Mr.. Muldrow of Mississippi offered an
amendment comforting the operations Of the
bill to the disease of pleuro pneumonia only
adopted.
Mr.. Hatch of Missouri said the adoption OF
these two amendments would utterly destroy
the efficiency of the bill. He therefore
moved to strike out the fourth section az
amended; agreed to.
Mr.. Throckmorton of Texas moved to
strike out the enacting clause of the bill ;
lost.
The debate all day was rather dreary.
Mr.. Cosk of Iowa informed his democratic
friends that the sentiment in favor of their
party was rapidly spreading in the great
northwest, but that it would be destroyed if
they defeated the passage of the bill.
The consideration of the bill having been
concluded, the committee rose and reported
it to the House.
The first question was on the amendment
striking out the fourth section.
Pending the action the House adjourned.