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New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
DAMAGES CLAIMED FROM MRS. LANGTRY.

Mrs. Langtry was served with an attachment
upon her scenery and properties" at the New Park
Theatre last night after her performance there, by f.
b. Murtha, of the theatre Mr. Murtha claimed
81 300 damages against Mrs. Laugtry, the ground
.hat she had failed to give matinee performance on
Tuesday according TO agreement. Charles A. Mendum
Mrs Langtrys agent IN explanation of the affair." said to
a TRIBUNE reporter Last night:
Mrs Langtry was i'll last Friday and her physician
DR. Mckinney forbade her giving any more matinee
performances during her present tour The matter was
explained 10 Mr.. Murtha, and IL was mutually agreed
Iltt Mrs Langtry would be required 10 give the
TUESDAY matinee performance, which size had promised
to give in place Of the usual one on Wednesday She
promised to appear usual Saturday afternoon and
she did So An offer of amlCaDle arrangement was
made tonight after the attachment served but OF
course, the offer refused. Mrs. Iangtry Will give
bonds On Monday and will contest the suit
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
MATTHEW AEEoLD'S LAST LECTURE
HIS PUBLIC FAREWELL TO AMERicA-IIRfp Oh IHh
sorrvn OF HIS OWN VOICE.

HIS PUBLIC FAREWELL 10 AMhhiD" -
SOUND OF HIS OWN VOICE.
Matthew Arnold said his public farewell to
America last night in ChickerlnG Hall When hesiepped
or the stare in company with Joseph II. CbOate, he
found a large audience waiting TO greet him'
large portion OF Il under direct obligation 10 nm ior
the Of listening to his last words Tor the paooy
was filed with pubicschool teachers who had come On
his invitation His address the plea for literary e
cation which he made in Brooklyn on November w. an
outline of which was printed in THE TRIBUNE on the Tor
lowing day.
Mr. Choate in presenting Mr. Arnold said that he hardly
dared say that Mr.. Arnold desired him to intro
duce him to the audience; he wished rather, that ne
should break the ice for Mr. Arnold before he took his last
plunge in American waters. 1t was now Httic moie
than four months since Mr. Arnold had been welcomed III
the hall by enthusiastic audience OF the people OF
NewYork who love English letters, who had greeted MN
as a master Of pure and undoflcd English speech
Mr. Arnold, in turn, had studied the Americans
He had even gone so far as to treat them
with the same familiarity as his own countrymen ana
had pointed out some OF their faults No people liked
better 10 extol their virtues and to hear tneD
than the American people; yet they could as9 ehuc
Arnold had come aud travelled hundreds o. miles, ana
from the cordial greeting which he received eYery @
been convinced that the American people had uDGued
their animaty far kiss the rod that had ohas
four months in the hands of Phstnes he had come
out very well indeed 1t was a cheering sign
of the Engshspeaking TO the cordial relations
existing between England and America and IL s wa
striking and significant coincidence that wne hher-
giving GOdspeed to Mr.. Arnold, IN the an
cient Abbey which the history belonging to DOM peo
pies the bust OF Americas most popular poet was Dehg
unveiled and consecTaed and great American potst
hardly second TO Longfellow himself taking part IN
the conservation
In reply Mr.. Arnold said;
speak tonight for the last time in America, ana I
speak in the hall in which spoke first aid When
sorry to say OWING TO being uaccusLomed 10 SPEAK
ing before large assemblies, was not well heard prc-
tice could cure that defect / ought now 10 De
cured for have gone speaking ever since untll am
almost tired of the sound Of my voice Yet now mat
the end has come, ! cannot help regretung nave
been met with such kindness everywhere. wish 10 e1-
press my gratitude for the kindness with when you
have received me, and tine indulgence with wblcn
you have heard my interest In this great country
and its ncxhaustbe resources and my hearty desire to
visit il again before die.
Mr. Arnold then spoke on literary and scientihc ed-
cation ana was repeatedly interrupted 10y applause.
which broke ont again in hearty manner at the close
o address,
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
,Au4TEURS B0XNG AND URESTLIyG.
CONTESTS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AT T4MMASY HALL

CONTESTS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AT TAMMANY HALL
HARD HITTING INDUCED IN.
The annual meeting for the amateur box
ing and wrestling championship OF America, under the
auspices of the New-York Athletic Cllb, held last
night in Tamnauy Hall The hall crowded with
weT-dressed, orderly men, lovers OF good boxing.
In the boxes on either side of the twenty-fOur foot
ring which was erected a stand at tho
end Of the hall, were Roscoe COnkling, William r.
Travers, Brayton Ives, Herman Oclrchs, Leonard
Jerome r. H. Halsted Mr.. Pollock, d Barnes, Henry s.
smith, W. b. Curtis F. A. WorstOn and A. V. de
Goicouria and many well known club men. The sparr
ing with hardly an exception, was poor. The rounds
were either slow and unnteresting, or the boxing de-
generated into slugging.' The wrestling, however,
was good.
The evenings Entertainment began with catch-as-
cotchcan wrestling match between Michael Hasa OF the
Hna Athletic Club. of Jersey City, and A. F.
tgmacha, OF the Manhattan Athletic Club
oas was the winner He also succeeded in throwing
NJ Dewey, OF the Pastme Athletic Club, and won the
featherweight championship. The final bout for the
feaherweght boxing championship was between Thomas
j. Oaes and Walter Halligan. The men were more
evenly matched and made good fight The judges dsa
greed who the best man. and the referee decided
In favor or Halhgan.
ship After the trial heats the contest was between
Joseph Helms jr, OF Brooklyn and John Mcmahon, OF
the Metropolitan Rowing Club. Mcmahon was the
rger man the heavier hitter of the two; but Helms
handled himself better and was awarded the medal after
a nght in winch both mems faces were covered with
blood The mlddle-weight championship was awarded
John Weldon OF tie Ariel Boat Club, OF Newark and
T. p Connolly, OF the Williamsburg Athletic Club, were
the final contestants for the heavy weight championship
Connolly the best boxer OF the twO DJ the superior
might aud reach Of Weldon won him the prize.
The light weight wrestling match won by J. J.
O'Bren VINO defeated f. X. PeixOtO easily and j. f. Aus
lin after good bout. The middle weight wrestling tour
was won easily by Gustav Borus who defeated
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

SALE OF A NEWSPAPER. =,
ATLANTIC CITY, March 1-lhe Atlantic Rerico was sou
today 10 Alfred NJ Heston, late Editor 0f Inc b~fSV"
Cbro,ice aud John q. Sheiye, OF Burlington
IRON WORKS CLOSED. 49,
r,xc. STIR PENN March 1.-The Pennsylvania iron
works Of this city, shut down to-day for an lndelnss
perod The high price OF iron and the retnsai oi 10 a
20 accept reduced are assigned rs INC ie
NEW INDUSTRY IN BALriMoRE. po,,,.
RAtTiMoKR March 1.-The properly Al iocust o,as s
,a,sx occunicd by Coates Iron plate ll Wa
sod TODAY st public anction. IL was purchased ts
Tste. who win at once convert t into steel anu ~.
10, ,yorts Th, will BE- tho first establishment iof 'H'
manufacture OF steel in Maryland,
A RISE IN QUININE.
n,,, ,r, mi. March l-1lers consideraDo ~ -,
An the quinlne market to-day In consequence TSs
ths @rrat fire at tho factory OF Powers ss
psns for come time past. jumped from 40 W % "A
ounce Tho foreign article. which hsa % eses ,,S only
lew as 81 10 per ounce, went uP 10 ~ ov' "''-
limited quantity offered st that priSs
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
MORE DELIY IN MIR. 0LHErS OFFICE.

H.F. A. Pinckney,a spice dealer at No. 22 Jay-st,
appeared before Judge Cowing in the Court of
General Seasons with lawyer and asked whether
the case of Henry Peters, which was in tine calen-
dar would be tried on Friday. Assistant District
Attorney Vincent said it wouS be impossible to try
the case at that time. Mr.. Pinckney seemed an
moved at the delay, and when asked about his ex-
perience in the court said that Peters was one of
two clerks employed by him who had been indicted
for larceny from their employer. One of the clerks,
Thomas Phelan, pleaded guilty a few days ago and
as his employer thought that he had only been led
into crime by the influence of the other clerk, he
was sentenced to ten days only in the City Prison:
seven subpGnas to attend the trial of Peters, but
a postponement was always had. His business re-
ouired hum TO travel about and it was inconvenient
for him to be called upon to attend court often.
Peters lie said was member of a political associ-
aton and had bOastcd that his influence would save
hun from serious harm. The February term of the
court closed on Friday and the case has not been
brought to trial by the District Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
LAWN TENNIS IN BROOKLYN.

The lawn tennis club of the 23d Regiment,
BROOKLYN held tournament at the Arnory yesterday
open only 10 members OF the regiment and ladies.
The games included singles for ladies' singles for gentle
men and doubles for ladies and gentlemen In the first
round OF genemens singles Mr.. Denny easily defeated
Hr. wardwell; Mr.. Ferry beat Mr.. Lord 6.3-64 Mr..
Hough beat Mr. Mertens 6l6.2; MI. Spencer beat dr.
Oliver 6O-6I; Mr.. Kenzer beat Mt. Kraft; Mr.
Smith beat Mr.. MINI Mr. Despard beat Mr. Degrave,
and Mr Worth drew bye In the next round Mr. Denny
beat Mr.. Ferry, after hard tussle 5.6-61-6.3; Mr.
HOugh beat Mr.. Spencer 6.3-61; Mr.. Smith beat Mr.
Kenzer, and Mr.. Despard beat Mr. Worth. The finest
match OF the day between Messrs. Hough and
Denny In the third round, which by the former
In two straight sets 6465 MI Smith beat Mr.. Despard
easily 6U-63, and defeated by Mr.. HOugh ~ the
1nal 6.O-G.l In the doubles ID. Spencer and MISS n.
Hany beat Mr. Smith aud Miss Oliver 60-62, and Miss
Hazard and Mr.. Kenzer O. 2-6.4
In the ladies matches Miss N. Hanly defeated Miss
Haniy Miss Hazard drew bye and then played Miss
N Bsnly In tue hnal. This was the interesting
matcb OF the day. Both ladies played WELL The rallies
were prolonged 10 eight aud ten returns Miss Hazard
won the FIRST set 6.3; Miss Hanly second GO, and
MISS Hazard the third "a.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
REJECTED IASURANCE POLICIES.

NEW HAVEN, March Several remonstrances
were made yesterday in the Superior Court against
the winding OF the American National Life and Trust
Company and the American Mutual Insurance Company
ExJudge Bydenburgh and Attorney Charles 5. Hami-
protested against the rejection by the committee of
about one Thousand claims, amounting TO more than
So OOO, 900, which because they were
not accompanied by the proofs and because Mr.. Ham
ton did not show power OF attorney 10 present them
Another remonstrance was based on O Judgment Of
SlO 900 obtained by the Chamberlain OF New-York
ayanst the National Insurance Company before IL was
absorbed by the National IAfe ana trust Company.
cision WAS by judge SOddrd. Tne committee
approved claim snst the two companies amounting
$500 600 l. Russell Is h0peIu OF SOON selling the
Insurance bu Ing a reasonable piice.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
DTsCRIluYATING RATES ABOLISHED.

PORT JERvIS, March 1.-R {. Villas. man.
ager freight traffic of the Eric Ra way. has Issued
order aboshng the system Of rates on that road by
which points on the Eastern and Delaware divisions,
where there are competing lines have long been dis
crimnaed against in favor OF the competing points For
years the freight rates from Western points so much
lower 10 Newburg than Port JerYs, intermediate
station that four grain and other goods in bulk intended
for Port Jerss could be shipped from the West 10 New
burg and thence back TO Port Jerv cheaper than they
could be shipped here direct. MlddetOwn twenty miles
further east than Port JeYis also enjoyed large DIS
examination In favor in east-DOund rates. Under the
new the through rate from the West 10 New
YORK Is the uniform tarn Tor all points on the East
crn and Delaware divisions.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
THE FIRE RECORD.
LARGE LOSS IN PORTLAND, CONN.

Hartford, Conn, March 1.-The extensive
works OF the United States Stamping Company, in Port
land. in this state burning They filed with
machinery for stamping tin, and employed about 800
hands, turning ont and shipping six eight carloads OF
goods per day. The prOprcors say that the loss In round
figures is about 800 O9O Tie total Insurance is $685.,
600 in about forty different companies. The works COW
cred about 4is acres OF ground, and were wholly de-
sroycd The income of the company about 200
day. The number Of hands employed has been usually
about 800 but the force was recently down to 375.
The propret0rs are nearly all NcwYOrk men, and the
principal office and salcsrOOm of the company In Beck
man-st that city. The president OF the company s
L. IngersOl The works Of the r. r. Pickering Company,
adjoining the stamping works, saved, wltha loss OF
900.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
EAsr.ROrND PASSENGER RATES.

CHICAGO, March 1.-The committee on pas
senger rates on the East-bound roads at meeting to-
day awaiting written Instructions from Commissioner
Fink on the subject OF Buffalo derental rates took
action IN the matter than TO inform all persons
that the dferenal rates previously announced to
20 into effect at might only be quoted to the
points provided for. ~
discussion was had to the Western issue of tickets
still ueng sale in this city that Is, tickets issued from
pOnis west north and south of Chicago good FOR New
York the coupons OF which from these points to Chicago
have been detached aud sold At local rates. the remainder
being to Chicago ana sold there 10 seapers was
recommended at the meeting that effort be made to
gel such tickets Oft the market
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
THE ST. LOUIS FORGERY CASE.

. ST. LOUIS, March 1.-The man calling him
self George A. Vincent, merchant Of NewOrcaus, wAo
was caught yesterday afternoon in an attempt to swde
the ST. Louis National Bank with forged drat was put
in jail to-day Among the papers found On him were the
addresses of persons in London New-York, Philade
phia Memphis, Atlanta, Omaha Kansas City and St.
Louis. There also newspaper clipping detailing
the operations "A band OF fOI in Boston and New
York Ielease Of noted fOrger from Sing sing
Prison unknown 10 the police here but Thought TO
John Williams, a 1Orgcr for whom the NeW-York pO
lice have been searching iOr SOnt t1e.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILED.

ALBANY, MarCn III nc NOIWOOU HHu MOH-
trea Railroad Company to-day fled articles OF ncorpOra-
ton to build railroad from Norwood N " to the New
York state line in the Fort COyngton. The road
will he about forty miles lon1, and will connect at Nor
wood with the Rome, Watortown and Ogiensburg road.
Wien completed the road, with its connecting lines, Will
form the shortest roue from Niagara Falls or Syracuse TO
Montreal The incorporators include Charles Parsons,
william T.. Grace Edwin Parsons, Crencc ). Day, and
william Lummis, OF New-YOrk; James Iiilnghast, OF
Buffalo and John ID. PrObst of FaIYeW, n. j. Ile cap
ital of the company is 100000.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02

no little TO do with Wall Street as myself aS say
fIis is the first heard of the story-some WI M
AGO saw that was mentioned along WI" aci'a. Ia,
TiCgins and S Il. Chittenden rs buying LaUn" ;
,ranna stock. 1 never have bad any business
dealings with MI Higgins or Mr. Chlttenaenc ;oi
have lent Mr. White money hut lneIe arJ @ o nave
II as do half dozen other friends ana p9La4Ms t
Sro% them sometimes There is nothing III that
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
FLORIDA RAILROADS CONSOLIDATED.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 1-At meeting
of the stockholders Of the Florida Central and Western,
Florida Transit and Pennsuar, Feuandna and Jackson
vile and the Lecsbg and Indian River Railroads, which
was held yesterday aud to-day, all OF the above
companies were consolidated under tue name
OF "The Florida Railway and Navigation
Company" with the following directors: G. Il. Cum
mngs, +. W. Peck OF Chicago, W Bayard Cutting.
Thomas c. Plat, H. NJ. Lawson, T.. II. Hartman +. n.
DickeisOn aud II. L. Horton OF New-YOrk Eijdh smith
OF Boston, d. l.. Yulee G. d. Willard OF Washington, ID.
c. J. NJ Schumacher ana b. 5. Henning ~ FLORIDA. Ihe
system embraces 500 miles OF completed railroad, aud
hnru nj
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
YEa4.s PRODOC4lON OF R1ILS.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.--Statistics just COL
lected by James NJ. SWAMI secretary OF the American
Iron aud Steel Association show that tue total production
OF iron aud steel rails country last year l.
800 6y4 TONS alingo Of 20 per cent rs compared
with production 1882. or tho total production
year 554 Bessemer steel rails; 9lo0
tons open hearth see rails and O49o4 tons were
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
INSuRANCE LOSSES IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-The assurances on
the burned chemical works of Powers weigfman were
follows: On the building $37 600; on stock and sup
plies, $195 900, and the engines and machinery
$4,000; total $2S9,s00 OF this amount the Delaware
Mutual Safety, the American Fire OF Philadelphia, the
Royal and the London and Lancashire of England held
policies Of 10000 each The Home Of New-YOrk held
81 500, and the balance distributed among upward
Of thirty cOmpanies IN sums Of So 600 and under.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
A DEBT PAID By TIE SENEY SYNDICATE.
LEY TELEGRAPn TO THE TRLBuNE.I

CHATTANOOGA, March 1.-The East Tennes-
sec Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company has paid of
the debt the wick division, and that line is
the property OF the syndicate. II rumored in rail
road circles In this city that this could not be done
and In the event failure the line would become the
property OF the Western and Atlantic Company. Tho
PAYMENT debt gives the Seucy Indicate control of
tue line and trains will continue 10 run from this CITY
over the Georgia division OF the East Tennessee, NIr
riuia and Georgia Railroad rs heretofore.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02

NewYOrk Central went into effect to-day, the new line
having begun operations It's connections at this point
will be with the Delaware and Hudson. The route west
VIII be by Albany TO Binghamton. where 1t VIII connect
with the New York, Lake Erie and Western. COnnecton
with the NewYork, Pennsylvania and Ohio viii be maze
at Salamanca and nj Manon Ohio, with the Chicago ana
Atlantic for Chicago
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
MR.. MARRIoTrs INCREASED MAJORITY.

BRIGuTON, England, March 1.-WilliMm
Tha6eray Marriott the Liberal member OF the House o
Commons from Brighton has been " elected by majority
of 377 During the debate on Sir Stafford Northcocs
resolution censuring the Government for IT'S policy in
ERypt Mr. Marriott violently attacked the Government
e ofred 10 prove his assertion by voting for Sir stat
ford Norbcotes resolution resgnng and appealing 70 his
constituents for reelection His majority al ,he ast elec
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
JUDGE JOHN LOWELL RESIGNS.

BosToN, March John Lowell, Judge Oh
the United states Circuit Court for the First circuit n
forwarded his resignation, to take effect next May. nc
has held the office of Judge Federal Courts Tor up
ord of n,reteeo wears having been appointed Judge
of the District Court Thy President Iincoh IN maEn, Gu
1868 and to his present position AS Cuout in oe
cember 1873.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
REsIGyrNG TO AVOID EXPULSION.

MONTREAL, March, 1.-Walter Wilson, who
recently declined to marry Montreal lady, to whom no
was engaged has resigned his membership OF the ST.
lanes Club good deal Of feeling exhibited as TO
whether he could be expelled not aud his resignation
was accepted avoid doubt as TO h renewal II Is saa
that the Casone Club at meeting held Monday erased
his name from the list OF members.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02

pialogue between buncostecrer and citizen after the
usual prelimnaries'
"Isnt this Mrs. Andrews. Of Londoni"
"Ho II Is not"
"Then beg your pardon. But your face is familiar;
Z have certainly met you somewhere"
"That is quite likely; I've been thare often" EXIT
buncosteererl
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
NEW-PALTZ ACADEMY BURNED.

KINGSTON, n. Y, March 1.-The New-Palt-
Academy totally destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning The loss is 100000. All the inmates es-
caped. 1t quite historical institution, and had
just celebrated It's fiftieth anniversary.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
4 REPUBL1CAN VIC1oRY IN KENTUCKY.

LEXINGTON, KY, March 1.-The city election
to-day passed OF quietly. About 700 votes poed
The Democrats defeated for the nrst time In ten
wears eecting only four OF their twenty-five candidates
Eighteen candidates elected by tho Republicans
aud bolng Democrats
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
A MORTGAGE FOR s12.OoO.OOO.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUxe.I

URBANA, March Ia mortgage was filed in
the Recorders office tonight by the attorney ofthe Ceve
land, Columbus, Cincinnati and indianapolis Railway
Company TO the United states Trust Company of New
York for S12,000OOO. The mortgage contains 5000
words is dated January 1884, and becomes due Janu
arX /. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
CHARGED WITH RETAINING MONEY.

w. Fleming Seymour, employed by the list
Regiment to collect fines imposed members was taken
to the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday charged
with retaining moneys paid TO him for fnes Captain
Samuel O.. Bakely OF Company G. and ,Olonei Vose
were tne complainants The accused man denied the
charges and furnished bail examination on March lo
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
"NEU-fORK, OLD AND NEW.n

j. w. Moore, of Brooklyn, entertained
large audience at Cooper Institute last night with inter
estlng anecdotes aud descriptions OF NewYork, Old
and New" Tho lecture illustrated with stereoptcon
views Mr. Moore rst described briefly the discovery Of
New-York by Hudson and the pecuarities and charac
terstcs OF the Indians who lived IN the country round
about Then he portrayed the frugal habits aud metnodn
OF life prevailing among the quaint old Dutch settlers
who free " that anxiety which Is the
bane modern business e" Describing the varied
architecture HewYork at present he showed picture
OF IHE 1HI3UsE Building and followed IL with portrait
plause
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02

iron rails The production Of 1880 divided inio :,
43S 1876 tons OF iIes-cmer sieol rails 227O1 tom V o
hearth steel rails and 2@7,S1 tons OF iron iui'' i f
ductiOn OF iron fell OF lG2.920 net tons
New-York tribune., 1884-03-02

New York girls have fallen into a new freak.
They part their In the middle 5uoh Is the latest
story the but most OF these girls would
DO glad part with their names altogether.l Boston
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