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New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
TIE SUNDAY TRIBUNE.

Yesterday's issue of The SUNDAY TRIBUNE con-
tanned AN account of the Washington Monument
by the Rev Edward Everett Hale and tributes TO
the First President by senator-eect Evarts, John
O.. Whittier aud General Sherman Social Chat
on Good Society. by Julian Hawthorne A Rajput
Nurse a poem. by Edwin Arnold Progress Of the
Buddhists in Ccylon, by bloncure ID. Conway !;
Whist. by Richard A. Proctor; A Word More About
America, by Matthew Arnold; letters from G. w S.
about the Westminster Palace explosions and Mrs.
Langtry in Tho Princess George y; Personal Traits
of Edmond About, by The Tribune Paris cor
respondent; personal aud social gossip from Wash
ington, Some Men About Town, review of Gosse's
Works Of Thomas Gray; social, musical and
dramatic notes, and vast amount Of other matter
OF interest. News of the day was fully given, the
roowIng being a brief synopsis of leading topics:
FouEGN.-M Messengers from Khartoum report
that the city has not fallen; their story is dis
credited --- Precautions 10 protect Parliament
iuiidIugs --= Annexation of the Island OF Samoa
by Germany confirmed - Queen Victoria ILL.,
- jules LOUIS Joseph Wales dead
The senate discussed the Indian Ap
propration bill. - The House considered the
Post Office Appropriation bill.
DoME>TIC.-rhc American Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association held an important meeting III
Boston. - Ihe brother OF a man lynched IN
irozes - One vote was cast III the Illinois
Legislature for United States. Senator. -
movement IN benalt 81 tHc iltBniduu tToIteIS WIS
startcd IN Chicago. -== Dr. iielmbod was
leased from an INSANE asylum IN Philadelphia.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The trial of Captain
Williams continued. =--- Secret marriage of Dr.
scvuIiz - Report of the Executive Committee
Of The BROOKLYN Young Republican Club. 80
Meeting OF the senate ommIttee on Gas. -
stay of proceedings granted in the Edson case.
- Celebration of the Chinese New Year -
Henry Bergh opposed a railroad In Broadway.
-: Captain Phelan in the Tombs Police Court.
- Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
active and declining closed unsettled at some par
tial recOverles.
Copies may still be obtained at this office or by
mail Price 3 cents.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16

Q. II. Edinger. Mortz Morris, JUL Loenthsl, Moritz
Godree, August Engels Charles A. Fcch, q. w. GARNER
Robert Bansen, Isaac stern Hermann Gottschak Ali
son " Armour, g. Rau. G. f. Painter, w. Ellis, O. Dis
camps. dc Besegn. Il. II. Buxton. H. Hermann. Moritz
tan Bahusen.
The Germanic OF the lite Star Line sailed for Liver
pool having among her passengers Lewis Abbott aud
family, D. W. Allison, William ". Atwater, Mr.. and MIS-.
james A. Aiken, Daniel j. Byrnes. William Bryce John
BatersDy, H. Colts, Dr. and Mrs. j. J. Crane, James e.
Croiton, Walter Cutler, DR. Cheves. II. A. Chadwick,
william Hope: C. A. Harris, Dr. Johnson Frederick Joy.
j. keary. H. !. Kearny George T. Kesser, j. L. Lay.
Mr. and Mrs; d. r. Lyddy. j. /. p. Lebegue Captain
Lamb. II, Lowry Thomas II. Murphy. J.; Macfarlane
! Marsh Arthur Magnus. Captain A. g. W. Maynard, w;
bcusW l. MeKSWy' IN J. NJ Mckee I Morgan, W ~ Monk %..
e. W. Cran B. Cooks0n, Richard 8. Cassells C. H. Doug
las ana 'amily, t. d. Dart Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher
Orvic Florens. wife and child Walter Green. A. W.
Grant James Gamble, A. r. Gault. Jarvis Peoubet, Ben
NJ Plumb D. Playfar. ]. j. Pouton DR.. W. G. Perks,
T. g. Ridgway, L. II. Rust, Thomas l. Richmond, r. A.
Robertson j. II. RlpOD, James Stout, ii. red Sharp
Samuel Summcryille Mr. and Mrs John Thallon. Mr. and
Mrs j. d. Thorburn. Edmund Warren, Mrs. George
nehry warren, Louis Wolfe. j. Walton, George Wood
fall, MT and Mis-. Wcllman, and James A. Wright Jr
lhc steamer Rhaea. OF tho Hamburg American Line,
brought from Hamburg the following among others
Paul Msngss Otto Giaz John Brssch, August Seck. -
enus, Fritz Glenn, II. Wtto. jobs. J0rgenscn, Henir
Lepcke, and Pope J. Andronick
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
MR.. KELLY's HEALTH IMPROVING.

John Kelly received several friends yester-
day ~ his home In East Sixty He Is coh'aes
cling and gaining strength but his physicians do not
wish him to see many visitors. Among those VINO saw
and conyersed with Mr. Kelly was reporter OF lhE
TRIBtNE. Mr.. Kcy's condition is very much improved
since the latter part of December He laughed at ,ho
dispatch The Brooklyn Ea0ie, from k"ckaway, ae.a ,
ing been brought back To the city ifoh tntt
place In critical condition. The pubncatl"h OF the
story had caused his family much annoyance anu mn nna
induced many persons to call To inquire as 10 hs
ton Mr.. Kelly went down to Rockaway ior M cnas,, y
thinking the air would do him good III Decauo Yeiy
cold and rs the accommodations were not huch ~ MI
valid required he returned the following day. le
walked along the beach for time before ne arFn
the train which bore him back TO the city ne cano'
conceive how such story can have gained
Mr. Kelly stlll suffers somewhat from insomna, ou' @
this is passing away and he hopes soon 10 DC nou W % M
10y regular sleep His appetite IL better thau u io
has lost forty pounds Of esh since his sickness Dt o
can very well afford this, ho was Deconns "nIa III
portly His complexion IL clear and his eye oiEn.. 9
converses without difficulty, hut has taken no ac.'o
IN political since his Illness by direction OF MS
physician He has for time past takeh s
exercise pleasant days and derived great run
IT, As soon as the weather becomes wal MI An n
Mrs Kelly and family will go TO Atlantie Ci'y sno io
main there until spring weather.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
CONNECTICUT AFFAIRS.
CAREER OF NICHOLAS sTAUB.

APPROPRIATION ESTIMATES - OLD CONTINENTAL
UNIRoRMs-sUPgEIoR COURT JUDGE.
IFRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TTF TRIBUSE.l
HARTFORD, Feb. 15.-Nichoas Staub, mem
ber of the House from New-Mnford, Ltchneld County
Is leading and influential man among the members of
the Legislature and in the Democratic party in his part
of the State About thirty ago Mr.. staub left his
home in France and landed at Castle Garden, New
York with few dollars In his pocket. Before getting
away from there however, somebody stole his money,
and he wandered about the city penniless. Gong into a
French restaurant he explained his situation, and
given money enough to pay his fare TO Penn
syvania, where he had acquaintance living.
After staying In that State while he
went to Canada to live While there company of
drovers from New Milford. this State went into the
neghborhood and purchased horses, and young Stsub
was hired 10 assist In driving the animals to Connecticut
Going to New-Mford he obtained employment there as
afarmhand and has by degrees TO be OF the
leading men OF the place Hc is extensive tobacco
buyer and has large warehouse ia NewMllford, be-
sides being interested as q partner in profitable
camille business. From the date Of his naturalization
be has been Democrat. NewMlford fifteen years ago.
was Republican town. Ii now gives an average Demo
gives from 500 to 1000 Democratic plurality. Mr.
siaub will be elected Senator next fall. so
his associates In he House from Litched County say
Referring TO the Democratic strength in the Western
Part OF the State. In the neghborhood Of the Barnum
vineyard, nan from Lttcfeld County while In Hart
Iofd last week, said There il every why there
snonld he heavy Democratic majorities there Politics is
eade business There is scarcely enterprise in that
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
RECORDED REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
NrW-YnRE cry
STATE OF TRADE.
DOMESTIC MARKETS

Y s. $ss$1 Wiz. 3 3 p.sS sa,s
t,ra a1pt end & GnshaGgd Se1Sr s
oats drm AMI quiet Nc Wl,@ t1@t1ses no wal,s,
S51 1000 SIS5s o5 ana so .aes C oo5 bush os
$500 oasli short. 1900 BUSH.
nr@ RsLiSsaS aSsaF pss sge G3 AMI %.sIn %
raR,s2 9 - easier 2 do wesaPe saesriats: ar
Southern safR Il Red o5 95eI Xa5e. s5se So Mary
an 0iS9.G No Western nsy %%er s6 Esl SgS 'S1s MAJ,
ae~s
spot 4sse February +'': ss r March oa,a ass
sn s4 S. 5sc S's."sS %o;isra White 7SS Mixed
Pennsyvama isS'G ave s1ay az ssStsc. elaae
5S.2 6os: Wheat 2OoO0 ousl Corn 1000 6usha 9atS
1000 9oo9 Sase ooo Ousn 1Sn orD
Gs 3 p:,v,sa, 1qs as ira "a as
ard strong a. s79l Bas%ests g1ies sAsa5; af
shore s. e short cs G !, ~ soss5 W6s 1.sIpy IS pycs =
ing and Butchers 81 i75aso iN reeei0 2Soo mead 'o0
Winter cH'S %aeaI 50 50s spra; Wheat g o,s.5 =;
Mnne.Oa gskcr' g 3Ss s ar 81 pseS,s 3 IN Sarss
II. SFTSs aaist and si
sissns @sy a. Sc closing snHsh at 80
spring .a 3 Nd so'O6 o a. 7S Corr ane and .eaT
sales ranged Cash36 february S9sSoo wsv s
s9 q sf sio.%s %sls ranged Fsdraa.s
3,Gc7 & 81 So,Sns SI0snt nt oc Ryo~No . o2S5st Barsy
No = 6346 O. Pork active; sales ranged Hash - S7t
ali az FEBRUARY 81 sl3 o. closing al Sl2 dri@yE
March s2 OOdS 81 a7I closing al =, " May 81 ~
SIS II closing at 81 sl3 Laft dni safes raakoa;
CASH s. SSss7 o.; February s s,2 PSI o. sSs,ss ao
ts 30 Shor. Clear So s0dsj05 Recelpts-Flour LOO
IbIs Wnea. 10000 bush. Corn. 1000 0asl Oa.s
5000 ousn rye 1000 bush; Barley 1000 shiameaa,s
busha oats 5000 Uush.i Rye. - busn' barley ii.ooo
bush. - 90,
DETROIT Feb li-wbeat firm; No. White cash SIC;
FEBRUARY S7c March 81 2cj April, sscj Nay 20 No
Rei II c Corn-No. 2. 42l4c Oats-Lkht Mixed 81 Sci
No White, 3Sc- No = $50 Receipu-"heAe io'o"
bush. ~.
MuvAuKRh Feb l4-Forr dull and unchanssi. Wheat
March n &C.; Apr. 77sc. Nay, s2fe Corn s;eay Ne
Sc oats dull; no White SOC. Rye 1uet no l. 81 &c =.
Barley-No spring o. S: No Sprns E1trsh 1,,<.
Provisions easier Mess PorA sig 93 Cash ana na rs
si2 49, March. Iar-Prne steam 80 ~ casn ans Is Is
raary, 81 March sweet PIcxlsi Hans io5 S% soi.s
Wheat $1,000 bush. Barley. 1900. snl sh0"'"'-1''
1900 6Dls Wh-aI 3.S0) bush; BareS. lLooo u,,...
ST. Lours Feb A-Four dl M AMI upsihas nshrnory sbSc:
lower; No RED s5sdsasye cssM ses sS ic, Feb.
aasry MsD sSis 9ssh Max ss &C. qss s;s .r% .5%
ar "a a15c Bsrley-Market qniet AZ oos,yc, nIs
ter aa eggs sts.S and nnss Braa arn as SIS
SuS % V9Fn V1S2s ' susmeats-Lony Cle s3 ,O Short RIP
20 M "a 30 short 50 81 Lard hrm at 80 ~ 70
,sIs 20 Flour 1000 bbs, whsat % 900 ousa; Uons
Is s Nm, busn; oats 10000 ousl Rye 1000 ousL bSSG
900 PUSH shiDnents-Flour. 5000 eoia; wnsas HXw
busn; Corn. $4,000 oush oatA S0cJ oasn' W~ A'svs
Iusn Barley. 1000 bush
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
PENNSYLVANIA INTERESTS.
A VISIT TO THE KEELY MOTOR.

A VISIT TO THE KELLY MOTOR.
CLEVELAND AND THE AMERICUs cLUB-CABiNEf
sPFCULATIONs-CIrY ELECTION.
npou An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNRl
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-lt is stated that
conneeticut man has discovered the alleged secret OF
the Keely motor The story goes that obtained work
in Keey's shops and, spy, discovered that the al
Legged poyer was humbug, and consisted merely OF
compressed air This OF course, the inventor denies
Keely IS close suspicious about everything pertain
ing to his motor lie guards his SHOP carefully llE
TRIBUNE correspondent was invited to visit the machne
asd witness its working The visit was made at night
Keely is big burly man and looks like blacksmith
He has an intelligent face and bright, keen eye. He
began his experiments by pouring ordinary tumbler-
ful of water into what he called his generator and
then took up violin and attuned the vibrations -
until he said they in accord Tuning up machinery
with fiddle was only of the singular features OF the
entertainments The generator IN one room
aud the engine in another. There numerous good
tSed ragged holes through the plaster on the sue walls
and overhead made was explained by nuts ana 9ois
fyng OFF at times when the power had become too Ng0r
GUS An old engine of apparently great strength was ~
ing at one side OF the room having been displaced De
cause 1t was not strong enough To a man who taIka
thirty forty fty thousand pounds pressure 10
the square ineh iron ana steeI seem 10 oe weA &
ting that from cause an immense power was sc,
cured Then something broke and the experiments had
The Amerlcus Club members, while announcing that
the will present at their ball at the
Academy of Music tomorrow night, yet evidently
certain as TO whether he Will come or not The indca
tons seem 10 be that he will not be there
The specuations as to whether Pennsylvania will or
will not have representative in the new Cabinet con-
tinue but the list Of possible incumbents is now mar
crowed down three-Randall, Wallace and Pattlson
While absurd to consider the possibility OF Gov
ernor Pattisons filling Cabinet position. II is main
tained by Democrats who are usually well informed
that II any from Pennsy goes into the Cabinet
Il will be Pattison. 49,
The city election this month Ia attracting little atten
ton The indications that nearly. II not all, the Re
publican nominees will be elected. AT least there no
strongly organized opposition. except In the cases OF
two Councilmen Gross, Democrat. will probably be
elected again the Eighth Ward, and Banes, lnde
pendent, from the Fifteenth Ward.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
THE TRADE In CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. II Especial. May wheas
started yesterday s3a cents and got down to s3is
cents Pork was slow at Sl3 IS and corn the same az
40l4 cents for May At o'clock the close was
cents for May wheat i0s cents FOR May corn Sl3 10 Tor
Nav nork and 81 10 for May lad II was dull session.
without any mistake with narrow range o prices
as was ever experienced. May pork, In whlch tnsre
should be action II IN anything opened at Sl3 10,
dropped SI3 10 and closed at Sl3 1888 l72 IN.
ange lard within cents In Lheat cent, and
In ls cent. -. ,co -
The receipts OF grain 81 cars OF wheat l6O cars
of corn asd AZ cars Hogs wore in plenty and
lower at the yards II probable that pork Will be ee
down to Sl3 to tempt sellers and this wiz weaken FRAN
Corn IL thought TO be high and woud break mo
crowd was big enough TO deprive the few bul trao
era in IL OF the abnormal influence they now exert.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
REQUEST TIA DEATH DENIED.

Curious incidents occur in the histories of
pubc men which sometimes possess Significance after
they have passed away. The late Judge Harris b. Nun
son. of Seymour, Democrat and r. T. Barnum, Re
publican, often had met, and while there was between
them political hostility, they were socially the warmest
OF friends Some weeks before his death Judge Mnnson
wrote TO Mr. Barnua, asking the great Snowman 10
Of his (Barnum's pallbearers. In what particular nght
of fancy or of feeling Mr. Barpums brs feadhg oi ths
nor "a received is not made known but he lnmedl-
atcy replied that II would be pleasure to count MS
erm friend in the list. little later the two men met,
when Nr RaIuum alluded to the correspondence ana
ocariy asked about request which had been maze
guerying what II you should drop away before uo,
Judge Munsonp In that case. said tne Juage, soa
can become Of my bearers and 1t WILL DO isr ana
perfectly satisfactory 10 me-"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
POPUL1R EVANGELISIIC SERVICES.
CHANGE AT THE BRICK PREsBYTERIAS CHURCH.
Dr. VAN DYKES SERMON TO CANDLEsIICKs.
The Rrck PRESBYTERIAN Church, at Fifth

CHANGE AT THE BEICK PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
DR. VAN DYKES SERMON TO CANDLEsIICKs.
The Brick Presbyterian Church, at Fifth
ave and Thirty scyenths last night began series OF
popular services Of Evangestic character The second
Sunday service had previously been held nj p H., and
resembled the morning service than 1t will under
the new system. Precisely nt o'clock after
an organ voluntary, tho congregation and
sang the do1oogy. After the invocations the con
grcgatiOn 10 sing the hymn "CoInc Now Almighty
voices After the pastor read short passage o script
ure the choir the anthem wow tho day II oF"r.
the night Is drawing nigh Inc snort sermon was % on
some OF the reasons why incp ought 10 he more III earn
I'm regard To religion Tho reasons were the Import
snee Of me truths OF he n%arng c .h1 o'e,
nal destiny OF men the absolute necessity ,oo vi
creases his responsibility. After the sermon
which occupied about twenty minutes. The choir sang
Which The congregation sang the evening hymn "Sun
Of Ny Soul" 1hc congregation then Joined In repeating
Dr. Van Dyke and :is sessions were mach pleased with
the OF the Innovation and with the Increase IN
the size Of the congregation all the seats were Tree anu
The public was generally invited IL was SAID tnat ws
services II was not iniendedto have sensatohs
a preparation for the new system, DR. Van Dyke
IN The morning preached Sermon 20 CaydeS,on''
etc sOme the points the following: " In Jesus
Christ have received light IL the nature OF this
hinder" and " 1t IS our highest duty and privilege to
sweep all these away and let the light stream forth"
In 6is sermon lie said Wo gather ourselves together
in pleasant aud congenia religious societies order
o.. things swectly and beautifully according to our
tastes and then being we'll pleased with each other ana
ourselves we take our IN Zion. And 1t comes to
pass that the scoer rises up and says Your churches
are merely religious clubs IT Is not true. God fornu
should become true There Ia danger OF IL
now ThoTe always will be danger @, It. One Of the OBJ
an 1U s DO IN not U" sso the world
as is. We do not grasp the facts. We do not symps
thize with Christ. We do not feel for felowinsn
We do realize that thousands and tens Of thousands
right around us arc going down into the darkness. OF
death IL folt In hearts that their
only hope the Gospel OF Jesus Christ would DO
content with reading newspaper articles about How 10
reach the church going class Nay wsuld put
our own hands. every one OF us, 20 the work"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
SERIOUS EFFECTS OFI OATBITE.

DORSET, VT, Feb. 15.-Last summer several
Boston ladies spent three months in the mountains east
OF Arlington. One OF them. Miss 6prasue was one day
bitten through the thumb by pet kitten belonging to
the family with whom she boarded. The thumb was
painful for long time but the wound finally healed and
was forgotten by everyone who knew OF 1t until Thurs
day night. Miss sprasue and Boston friends came
to Vermont on Thursday to attend "husking.bee,"
gotten up IN honor OF Miss Sprasues birthday and In
dance which was to wind up the evenings entertain.
mcnt, Miss Sprague accidentally struck the injured
thumb against easement She screamed and fell faint
Ing to the floor but recovered and Immediately went
into spasms In the lucid Intervals between the spasns
which continued for several hours she said tha nat
portion OF her thumb through which the cat had bitten
her was throbbng Ike pulse with intense pain Medi
cal aid failed to relieve her and she Is now sick in bed
with what seems to he brain fever, and all hope OK her
recovery has been abandoned Physicians say that the
poison from the catbite In the summer must have
gathered into pusslc and fast TO ncrvc caus-
Ing nervous overthrow and arrangement Of the BRAIN
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
GRL(N AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NEW-YORK DEALINGS.

NEW- YORK, Fed. II
The grain T-arkcts to-day were devoid of in'
terest rule. Only moderate business was done Ia
the export line in wheat and corn although 1t Is worth
noting df only having possible bearing on the spec
uaye situaton that there is disposition to buy
wheat arrive cost Insurance and freight included,
about 100000 bushels being taken today Prices nuc-
tuated within limits and the close was easy az
small concessions. Wheat fell Il cent TO S9a for Febru-
ary 00. for March 9l7s for April 9 for May and o42
June options Corn s lower for February
at h unchanged for March at 49q s lower for April
49s and unchanged for May at and June at isA
cents the three months Provisions were easier,
but the changes unimportant. .
AT New-York Baltimore. Philadelphia and Boston tho
receipts OF grain to-day were Wheat 1920 busheisi
corn 233 s3I bushes oats 2Ss bushels; total grain,
3s7 039 bushels -four IL 583 barrels The receipts It
Chicago Milwaukee and st Louis were: Wheat 20.
9sl bushels corn, ll2.5fS bushels; oats, 46,lZ9
barrels
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16

NJ which Barnum IL not III eoiao ~ "
and the success Of the Democratic party Is III
wavs considered Iaborng men know 1t Is ior 'heir
est 70 vote for the Democratic ticket II tney wer1 ere 70
vote the Republican ticket thcy Mouiu MY ,cturers I'm
boid their nlaces III the Republican a.
,Sc safe emp,oyed one.balf the effort that n
The UarnIm pla TO control tie votes OF aTmnScan
Conpcctcut would be safe every time luz "'P"
majority of 10000 .a h,I, nrovidng for
Last year the Legislature passed p,b hS hind each
snacdc ,pprOpratiOn estimates, when shouu . Tho
Tcgslalrc TO certain limits In voting money, ~ nat
lsn o a majority of States heretofore ue wi y; snre
c~ OF onnrUriating money has been left 10 'no
ton Of committees and money has been voteu a. hotb
of the canaojfv of the Treasury Leading citizens IN Io IN
parties have felt that the new law wouu 10 INT there
nreyenting extravaganza and loose legsiauoi Wv. ~
l. oproson 10 the act the part of the niapasu oy
some nnbic Institutions, and this oppositiob VIZ =,
nrcssed ono last week when the Senate CHAIRMAN ~
fbe Commit on Humane Institutions t XII
10 repca the act The House promptly TeJecseH, % %crjt
without reference. and good dea OF n
cism was pa sscd upon the Senator who mroaueeu ~
a. his committee Is supposed TO look after tnc
of the State well those OF the puDic
The GsycrnOrs Foot Guard excursion 10 . Sh -
This command which stood In Washngtons presenGco c
when he came here to Brother Jonathan o now
the days Of the Revolution wore tnen anu wo No. ~
the British uniform, and will appear III !, AZ o
nies The explanation is that the company {H1 Wa The
ganzcd i'm l77l before tho colonies nad rsDeo ,hejr
colonsts themselves had no rcgulation uos nrcssed
militia organiza;ons for as rule every mnun AS the
Continental uniform and that Is worn oGay yr2 y has
Putnam Phaanx Of Hartford The Foo' 1c"n.ine u"i I'm
preserved the old British pattern ana coioi' 'f
the cut of the trousers .. c.ornor Harrison will
make his nomination of superior Souiie JfsI ~ Iudge
,xeoE As no one anticipated his nomination VI
Phelps a weeks ago. so II is posslpo "a"dates aud
may be in store In this case for seveTai oah"''
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
Nan,s.

SUNDAY, Feb. 15-P. N.
The market for mining stocks showed no Improvement
last week The total sales amounted to 52l31 shares,
against 55695 shares for the preceding week Tho Lit
tie Chief company declared dividend Of 10 cents per
share which stimulated the trading in that stock and
its price rose from % 3s cents and closed at 33 cents
Horn Silver less active than II recently had been,
bat its price declined from $3.50 to S240.
The Father de smet Consolidated Gold Mining Com.
pany has declared dividend OF 25 cents per share pay.
able February 2S Transfers will close February 20.
The Homcstake Mining Company announces its sew:
enty-eighth dividend OF S3l,25O for the month OF
January, payable at the Office Of Mcssrs L0unsDery
Co.. Mills Building, february 25 Transfer books close
February 20. Total dividends to date, $3,G5G250.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-16
DISCLOSING AN UYsUSPEOTED MURDER.

BUCYRUs, Ohio, Feb. TO tNPec'utI' o'o'
schser. old German. August 13, 1885, h"nueo '"1
key OF bis hut to neighbor named McKnsry IN" "sh"
the latter to for It, rs he going TO o
"A days. From that time TO this Schaer mas never
been heard Of few days ago several young men
20 rufans arrested, charged with breaking INTO
Fisher Brothers store. Their names were 'ohor io's
streb and Bair. vollmer promised TO turn sta'e
dence against his comrades In order TO clear hnSen
Bsir Informed OF vollmers intention ana maze III,
slpuations about voer but nothing could be obtained
from, him until he heard yolmers testimony In court:
Then Bair ALLEGED that vollmer, " joe" ide anu h
Emmanuel and Paul Strieb murdered schaer placer har
crime by burning the latter II Is now remembered tina.
on the evening of August IL IsS3 when Schaler dsnp
neared his barn caught fire and was burned
Ia ths ground several pools blood were found near