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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
THE LARGEST SALE or THE MONTH.
A HEAVY PURCHASE THAT STRENGTHENED THE
PRICE or VII Al.

HEAVY PURCHASE THAT STRENGTHENED THE
PRICE OF WHEAT.
lBY TELEGRAPH 70 TIE TEIBUNE.f
CHICAGO. April 15.-"Billy Murray entered
the pit this morning after there had been something of
rally and began selling "Deacon" Hobbs soon began
buyirg The men stood close TO each other and
dated one another with Httlo gags" Wheat kept on
advancing Finally Murray offered 100000 bushels at
s4as cents for May.
'Pn take it," said Hobbs.
"six hundred 2" shouted Murray.
"Yes"
"seven hundred"
Eyes"
"A million p
eyes" said Hobbs.
This is the largest transaction made IN the wheat pit
a month 1t is said that Murray "lOng" the grain
aud that Hobbs short II this be the case there is
little significance in the transaction. But the moment
sJyenced The more the thing was talked or however
the less alarming II became TO the "5horts Al night
on the curb wheat was again at S4Ss cents for May.
The prices OF the different speculative articles opened
this morning little under the prices which ruled
last night under the large purchases of spense
closed at 81 cents for May opened at s3b cents,
from tue northwest told OF cold and stormy weather AT
some points the mercury was low enough 10 admit Of
though there little uneasness among the farmers
at points in the northern end or tho winter wheat
belt This talk OF cold weather was the feature at the
start Corn advanced little at the opening, moving
from 49I4 up TO So but oased of with wheat toward
night The pit was barren Of incident In provisions
nothing was doing further than changing from one
month 10 another.
There were IL 900 hogs at the yards and prices there
wcr. 10 cents lower May pork opened at decline from
as sght of 70 cents and dropped to $l6 579 May a;d
started al IS 22 and, without declining much, looked
weak. .,,-.-,-
Tho figures OF notwithstanding Stone, on the visible
supply grain, were printed to-day They showed DO
crease of 1855 275 bushels In the ybe supply OF wheat
and of 100000 bushels in the visible supply Of corn. II
was rumorcd yesterday that that the visible supply OF
wheat would DO large, and prices last night
we're "bulled" on It, The report gained ere
edence this forenoon that the decrease had
as this last report gained circulation, The markets were
beared" when the authoritative table wa, posted at
and COmstuck began buying on a large scale.
bGO 900 bushels II was reported the floor that 20O
600 bushels of wheat were taken to-day 0r export An
other report said that tho gram had Deen purchased oy
rates aud prefer take risk and buy their Own gram
and ship IL Ia their own vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
AFFAIRS OF THE ARMY.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Committee on
Military Affairs to-day Instructed Representative Rose
Grams to report adversely bill providing that any officer
now In the regular Army who served a. an officer In the
Union forces during the late war shall be entitled to
the muster rolls Of the Army for the time OF such
service.
Captain George W. Evans. 21st Infantry has been
granted leave Of absence until further orders account
OF disability and leave OF absence for six months has
been granted First Lieutenant W O. Mdhlenherg cd In
fantry leave Of absence for ak months aA been granted
Captain Ira Qunby llth infantry and leave OF absence
Cor three months from July has been granted First
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
BA1TIuoRE MUNICIPAL AFFABS.

BALTIMORE, April 15.-James H. Homer was
tonight nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the
City Council "a City Controller. vice Joshua Vansant de
ceased At the session OF the branch OF the City
Council thB evening ordinance was passed making
the water free TO all citizens after January noXt The
report OF the Committee OF Ways and Means was presented
fixing the levy for the current az al 90 on oach
500 assessable property, and the Mayor sent Ia hs
veto OF tho ordinance granting books without charge W
the public schoola.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
4 FAMILY SUBJECT 10 SUDDEy DEATHS.

4 strange series of sudden deaths Is that
which has afflicted the Maitland family Of Mary land The
Rev s. s. Maitland rector of st Mary- Protestant Eps-
copal Church In Bath County, died late tine night Of
April O. ard early next morning his father, Benjamin
Maitland sr was suddenly attacked and died almost
Immediately few months before brother OF the
rector died suddenly. The family noted In the com
perce OF the county late in the past and early IN the
present century; two brothers Of Benjamin. Maitland,
CAPTAIN william Seton and wilkes Maitland served re-
sptcyey In the army ana the navy President Henry H.
Porter OF the Board of Charities and Correction Is q
nonhey of the Rev. Mr.. Maitland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, April l5.--The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-day Charles
f. Coon OF NewYork. be Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury; Captain John NJ. Bacon 9th Cavalry, to be
Major 9TH Cavalry First Lieutenant j. A. Olmsted, 9th
Cavalry to be Captain 9th Cavalry; First Lieutenant
Gregory Barrett IT, 10th Infantry 10 be Captain Sec
ond Lieutenant Granger Adams 18th Artillery 10 he First
Lieutenant; Second Lieutenant Harry H. Bailey, 2lst
InfantrY. TO ba Iirst IieMtenAnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
nrlNc,S coNYLc1IoN AFFIRMED.

ALBANY, April 15.-James Irving, New
York politician committed assault upon Richard NJ.
Darling In New-York city in 1882. lie was convicted and
sentenced 10 two years imprisonment and TO pay fine
OF $3.50 Pending an appeal to tho court OF Appeas be
has been out on bail. The Court OF Appeals this morn
ing affirmed tho decision OF the lower court and Irving
Will have 70 suffer the penalty OF tbs law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
PAY OF OFFICERS DYING IN SERVICE.

WAsHINGToN, April Ex-senator Hawley re-
ported favorably to-day to the Senate from the Commit
tee on Military affairs the bill introduced by him to pro-
vide that section of the act approved March b 1868 max
ing appropriations for the support Of the Army which
provided that all officers OF volunteers then In conmi
below the rank Of Brigade who should continue
in the military service the close Of the war should be
entitled 10 receive upon boingmusered ont three months
nav proper he construed 10 entlte the heirs
local REPRESENTATIVES OF such officers who killed or
died in tho service between March 3, 1865 and
Ami 10 year. 70 receive the three months pay
~ which such officers would have been entitled had they
lived and been mustered out al tho close OF tue war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
r0 pARAnE on DECORArLOY DAE.

The 10th New-YOrk Volunteer Infantry AS
ISOLATION schiliug's Hail. No 364 sxth-ave last
night and decided to parade on Decoration Day mum
Der of members wore the old National ZOuaye uniform
and created considerable enthusiasm. uniformed bat
TALON will parade under command Of Colonel john W.
Marshall the president OF the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16

The proposed game of baseball at tho Polo
Grounds yesterday between the Metropolitan and the
Yale oege Mines had to be postponed account OF the
rain Rain also caused the posponcmentof the game at
washington Park Brooklyn, between the Brooklyn and
New York mines.
The New-York and Brooklyn mines will play at tho Polo
IL in-l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16

Lieutenant George Ruhcn 18TH Infantry First Leu
a. professor of military tactics at the University OF
wooster wooster Ohio. Captain e. g. smith asslstant
has been ordered 10 baltimore 70 rene'o
Major Charles W. Foster quartermaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-In the Senate to-day
consideration of the Bankruptcy bill proceeded
with by sections and much progress made. Amend
Inents Of detail proposed by Messrs George, Bay
ard Hoar Wilson, SALISBURY and Slater, most Of which
were agreed to- The section agreed to to-day provides
among other thinrs, that any person owing proyablo
debts exceeding $500 may voluntarily petition TO be ad
indicated a bankrupt Any trader owing debts in ex
cess OF 81 600 who leaves his State to avoid his credit
ors or oonceas himself to avoid arrest the service OF
legal process or makes fraudulent transfer Of bis prop
erty or conceas the Same TO avoid process
or with intent dcfraud his creditors prOcures su
fers Judgment be procured against him. Who being
actually nsolyent. suffers his property TO be seized
execution and fails within twenty days TO redeem,
has suspended payment OF his accounts for period OF
thirty days after they due and payable. shall DO
lie deemed to have committed act OF bankruptcy and
may be adjddged bankrupt on petition He'd by three
more OF MS creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
TESTIMONY or MR.. NEWCOM.
he TELLS WHAT he DoLsS'i KNOW ABOUT COLLINS
AND OTHERS


WAsHIxGToN, April 15.-Mr NewcOmb, the
naturalist OF the Jcaunette expedition crosseKam-
incI further TO-DAY by N7 ArCux, counsel for Mrs De
Long The witness said that he did not know that any
timeon board ship Mr. Collins kept in confinement or
deprived IN any way OF his Liberty The treatment OF MI
Collins by Of the officers o. the ship was marked by
sort Of quiet contempt; could not say that II was due to
nwl Witness thought the retreat OF the survivors Of
the Jeanette 10 the Lcua Delta remarkable and he
roic achievement. lie did not however, think that
The o,cape Of the survivors due entirely to the iudg
ment and fOrcthOueh OF the officers who planned that
treat Many thing In the equipment OF the parties we're
left behind which I'm witness, opinion should have been
TAKEN among them boat compasses and seItants. Ian
euhower was one OF the officers who used skill and iudE
ment IN the management OF the retreat, and 10 that OH
GERS exerons the escape Of the whole party largely
due.
Upon redirect examination the witness said that his
memory was in respects bad io did not remember
having told Dr. Collins that he and Jerome Collins had
chad q HI Of a life in the Arctic" He could not
swear. however. that Le did not Use the words.
witness never said orally IN letter that captain
De Long was profane Catholic; a5 matter OF fact he
had never heard Captain De Long swear lie had never
Tho witness was then questioned as TO the treatment Of
Collins was not deprived of bis liberty tie meant by
that that he had personal knowledge or such fact
st ea S Gm Offered there As matte Of fact
Collins was not always at TIE rear lie some
witness could not remember having SAID To anyone that
the discomfort among the men DUNG The retreat on ac
CONT OF wnat they REGARDED the acknowledgement of
Capfan DO Long great that the Fttcr had 10 read
the Articles OF War. Witness had never known Mr. CO..
Inns 10 be EsOlcnt GsrespcCtful 10 Captain DE Long
Witness could remember that MI Melville hGd pre-
vented Mr. DaurnhOwer from going 10 BUM with kus-
man Thought there some iralOusy and haId-ccl-
Ing between DancnhOwcr and Neville. but could not say
positively. Could not swear positively mat the captain
held apy consultation with his officers during the critical
perod OF the retreat Thought IL did once at Ten Day
Camp. witness did not know Whether or not there
Womb have been q chance of saving De Long n relief
al started ont by October To- II the distance had
not 6ccD great and they had Known where TO 30
there MIGHT nave been chance. witness could not say
nositiycIy whether Mr.. Meyiilcs treatment Of him in
general was d,scoureOus not. On the whole, he had
no complaint to make Ofit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16

made destio nv the flood IA about 10 close its abors
II has received Sf84 900 all OF which has been disrlp
uted except $4,000 This amount 10 soon TO DO useu "a
helping the to restore their dwellings largo part
OF the money has been used outside OF Cincinnati.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

The CORPORATION TAX BILL PASSED FINALLY-A
VETO NiEssAGE-DOING BUSINESS RAPIDLY.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF HE TEIBUNE.l
TRENTON, April 15.-The Conference Com
mittse on the Corporation Tax bill fouAd that esSrs
Savage and OUoDneT for reasons which were not made
public determined to block the progress Of the BILL
and this afternoon the committee determined to act With
out them In accordance with this decision the bill was
reported TO both houses with amendment reducing the
rate on electric light companies 10 onehaf Of per
cent and taxing foreign mining companies ono mill on
the dollar The report agreed to unanimously In The
Senate and by vote Of 40 to in the House, Neighbour
and Weaver voting no. The Democratic members assert
that this removes the final obstacle to adjournment
Friday and that that happy incident cannot longer DO
delayed.
VETO MESSAGE SENT IN
Governor Albeit veto to the Assembly this morn
ing IN which he says:
The returns from fifteen counties Of this state, made
under Chapter OF the laws OF 1851, show that there
was county Indebtedness reported for the year ending
october 81 1888. OF e5336252, and city and township
Of over $50 1000 Under Assembly bill No n the en-
tire ann these bonds might be exempt frsn taxa
non provided they held owned by individuals or
corporations either residing or doing business within tho
locality Issuing such bond 10 TINS s 'a as t tba
bonded Indebtedness OF the six counties not making any
return The result OF this exemption OF capital invested
I'm bonds can only be to impose additional burdens on real
e.tee This bIll is sweeping in is character that II
races not merely the municipal tax but the state aud
county taxes also.
The Senate passed the Assembly bfl authorizing the
library Commissioners to purchase picture of Molly
Pitcher at the Battle OF Monmouth. The picture 10
owned by CT Senator Crowe OF Rahway who values 1t
t 50 OOO whose circumstances are such that no dc
ses dispose Off The senate az last passed senator
Stsnsbys Dill to the cy rights Of the cOOred
man. "A originally drawn, the bill was acopy Of tho
United states statute declared unconstitutional but 10
was amended materially IN the House 20 make IT'S
penalties mucn more moderate. Inc Governors veto OF
me Bergen Point Plank Road bill was sustained.
Tbr bill the office OF General Assessor In Jer
scy city waS returned TO the Senate, whore 1t Was
amended so as not 10 apply to Newark, and "
Will now DO passed. The Assembly passed
tho bill 10 permit appeals IN cases OF
confeppt az court before Common Pleas judges Mr.
Kel-uey opposed, because II an innovation, aud Mr.
Armstrong favored because the existing system Is areuO
OF bararo days. The bin received - votes TO 10 against
H. Its origin Ia Camden County where petty
Judge attempted outrageous exercise OF authority II
Reached the renate this afternoon az $3.50 aud At
had been passed and was on Ito way TO the Cow
nrLIrr az GrPPERERH EROM TIE ELOOD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16

RELIEF or SUFFERERS FROM THE FLOOD
CINCINNATI, April 15.--The Relief Committee
appointed ast February by the Chamber OF Commerce to
receive and distribute pnaaY and supplies for the people
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-08
Official Vote of Chisago County.
Thc Farortte TaUern.

Shenstone wrote the quatrain
''Whoe, er has travelled life's dull round,
Where'er his wanderings may have been
Will sigh TO think he still has found
His warmest welcome at an inn"-
which, at IAN excellent inn at a chapel
house." the sage, says Mr.. Boswell, repeat
ed with great emotion" and which bis APP
probation is gone far to make immortal.
johnson, indeed had particular predilec-
ton for taverns. He was one of their most
ardent votaries; he remains their most elo-
quent apologist. In the inn at Chapel house
after ''triumphing over the French for not
having in any perfection the tavern life, "
he went on to enlarge upon them in a dis
course which has become historical. ''There
is, no private house, - he declared, Sin which
people can enjoy themselves so wei as at a
capital tavern. Let there be ever so great
plenty of good things, ever so much grand
eur, ever so much elegance, ever so much
desire that everybody should be easy; in the
nature of things it cannot be; there must al
ways be some degree Of care and anxiety.
The master of the house is anxious to enter
tain his guests; the guests are anxious to be
agreeable to him, and no man but a very
impudent dog indeed, can as freely COM
mand what is in another mans house, as if
were bis own. Whereas at tavern, there is
8 general freedom from anxiety. You are
sure you are welcome, and the more noise
you make, the more trouble you give, the
more good things you call for, the welcomer
you are. No servants will attend you with
the slacrity which walters do, who are melted
by the prospect of an immediste reward in
proportion as they please. No, sir, there is
nothing which has yet been contrived by
man, By which so much happiness is pro-
produced. as by good tavern or inn. Thus
lid he discourse to Boswell; while 70 Hawk
ems he asserted that the tavern chair is the
throne Of human felicity. In such a book
a. have imagined there would be much Ia
50 of the Miller dear to all lovers of the
same great and good man; much of the'sDev-
/ il,' where Johnson quafIed and Numbered
much Of the .smermaids - beloved Of the Nine
for Beaumont's sake, and Fletcheris, and the
memory Of Keats odelst; much of the
''Ccck' where the Laureate drank that fam
Gus pint of port: much of many haunt ]
have not space to name. Percy Fitzgerald's
Magazine Of Art
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-08
TRANSPORTATION NOTES.

Passenger Rates 20 the NeT Orleans Err
position.
The committee Of fifteen appointed by the
National Association CT Genera. Passenger
agents to consider rates and rules to govern
passenger traffic to the Worlds exposition at
New Orleans met IN Chicago Thursdsy. Be
sides the members OF the comnit,e repre-
sentatives Of the roads interested in the New
Orleans traffic participated in he proceed
ings. The following resolution was offered;
Resoloed, That it is the sense of this meet
ing that the rates heretofore arranged by this
committee. protected by drawback and certih-
cate of identification, be affirmed with rules
and restrictions as heretofore published by
the committee, and that fat rates upon
ironclad continuous passenger tickets,
available for q longer period not exceeding
forty days, be established from Chicago, St.
Louis, Evansville, Louisville, and Cincinnati
upon basis of s25 from Chicago TO New Or
leans and return; $40 ST. Louis TO New Or
leans and return; S23 Cincinnati TO New
Orleans and return; $2l Louisville to New
Orleans and return; S2l Evansville 10 New
Orleans and return. Said rates to be avail
able from points mentioned and 10 be used
as basing rates from points beyond.
The rebate rates referred 10 in the above
resolution ale as follows Chicago 10 New
Orleans and return, $40; St. Louis 10 New
Orleans and return, SIS; Cinein natl to New
Orleans and return, SIS; Louisville TO New
Orleans and return, $3.50; Evansville tc
New Orleans and return. Sl6.i5. These
rates will be limited TO fifteen days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-08

The New York Central has reduced psssen-
ger rates from New York to Chicago to sl2,
and the West Shore has dropped 10 Sl0.5O.
There is no change irf the rates from this city
east.
The earnings of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul system for October we're: First week,
$3.50, 600 second week, $3.50, 600; third week,
1862, 600; fourth week, $500, 795; total, 81
$50, 795, against s2,53l, 1913 for the same
time last year-an increase OF Ss,667.
The Wisconsin & Minnesota and the Chip
pewa Falls g. Western railroads, which form
part Of the Wisconsin Central system, have
rendered their annual report for the year
ending June 30, 1884 The total income
was $263, 1856; operating expenses, $l24, OBS;
net income, Sl39, 25S; passenger earnings,
$113, 92s; freight earnings, Sl4s,997.
Mr.. j. w. Midgley, commissioner Of the
Pacific Coast association, has authorized the
roads in the association to accept from
Chicago to st. Paul, or Minnesota transfer
on saw mill machinery, car loads destined TO
or via Tacoma or Seattle, the established pro-
portion, Chicago TO st. Paul, OF q through
rate of 81, so per 100 pounds from Chicago to
Tacoma or Seattle.
Commissioner Carman, OF the Northwest
ern Traffic association, gives notice that
shipments of stock TO be exhibited at the
Illinois Fat Stock show, TO be held at Chicago
from November / to 20, viii be transported
from St. Paul, Minneapolis or Minnesota
transfer and Des Moines under the following
conditions: Live stock contracts must be
made with shippers, and Endorsement made
across the face thereof, relieving the COM
pany transporting the shipment from any
and all liability exceeding $50 per head, in
case Of injury by accident or otherwise while
in transit, while loading OF awaiting ship
ment or delivery 81 stations. Rates shown on
association tariff No. 5, dated November TO-,
will be charged, but, on presentation of GER
titcates from secretary of the show, stat
ing that stock was exhibited, one-third
of the transportation charges win be re-
funded.
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smasl blows which. however, did not leave
their marks.
Round 3. Barney had more confidence
but was stiIl cautious. Cardiff very pale
around the lips, spared warily. Barney
made feint and succeeded In planting a
fist full in Cardiff's Jeff pepper. who was per
spring like czpon ia Dutch cheese Car
diff forced the lighting and delivered one OF
two heavy enough 10 fell an OK, but Bsrne 4
by iunging forward with bis bead, Teeeivey
them hermlessly over his shoulders
Round 4. Cardiff initiated with Que on
Barney's neck: Barney retreats scross the
stage, Cardiff eagerly pursues, but Is unable
10 get in any work. The crowd called
upon Barney to fight; the fancy
yelled to him 10 keep cool, bis second gave
hln the tip 10 use his maulers and some
lively and pretty sparring ensued, in which
Patsy showed very superior form, but Barney
the most endurance, and when time was
called neither man had received any serious
punishment. Referee Barnes announced
that Cardiff had failed to knock
out his mau and consequently
Barney was entitled to TIE s.kaes. c. J. C.
Smith showed himself most excellent sec.
ond in the way be handled bis man and did
the Office for him between the rounds. In
der the champions training no doubt the st.
Paul man would soon become an antagonist
worthy the steel Of Cardiff or any other good
man