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New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
MR. BARNUMS CURIOSITIEs DISTURBED.

DAY OF REsT BEFORE The OPENING OF 7HE
SNOWFALL READY FOR TODAY.
There was an absence yesterday of the hustle
of preparation which for the week has been notice
able at the Madison Square Garden. few attendants
were touching I'D gores Of the boxes and rings here
and there but a Sabbath stiffness n rule prevailed
Even the animals appeared to De affected by the general
calm and dozed in the Of their cages muterng
only occasionally in their sleep as though disturbed by
remembrance Of the flashing lights and yelling crowd In
the parade Of the night before. The elephants were
ponderously sleepy with the exception OF the clown
imbued with desire to eat his way through the hoor
hrs endeavors to do which he frequently stood on his
j. I. Hutchinson. X. +. Hamilton and some of their
riends made a tour of inspection OF the Garden snd all
the arrangements we're pronounced highly satisfactory
The boxes sumptuous than they nave ever
nearly twice the area Of that last year AT each Of
the four of the latter are tail marble vases
filled with growing tropical plants. bright Ho"eis and
trailing sinlax The roof usual Is a regular network
ropes ladders trapezes and other ads 70 the soaring
acrobats. At one end OF the Garden STRIP OF iogks
glass is placed horizontally clear across on this
peculiar Individual VIII take constitutional Twice
manner of a gigantic lily: Toward evening. the pro-
ceedngs were ehyened by stfixs among 'ae & ls
ties, or Mr. Barnum prefers TO IcI them, the htn
nolOgical Congress" week ago one oi the Aighans
died the hospital at chicago HIS comrades we're @ not
Informed OF the sat event until yesterday Mhen rney
received the news their grier was extraoruhay ihey
threw themselves on tue grou1 TSea % Hee' asu beT
have great profuson Of hair the eradleslng process
took Ihcy then Expressed thclf
OF going home once hch they were Joined ny the
NubIans Mr. Hutchinson tried To pacliy them by eing
them that the English had hidcd all their people, ana
they had uons. therefoce 10 40 Co. Although no
is circus man they doubted his veracty proceeding
that 40 grieveJ Mr.. Hutchinson that he argued no
further. by nigbtla they cooled down and made np
their ninds to stay. Then the burmese struck. Their
ground OF complaint that the management would
not let them be swindcd by c,otlns dealers who
wanted I'll them with clothes at trifng advance
on market rates This difficulty was also soon happily
adjusted This afternoon at 2 o'clock the show Will bc
opened TO the public. and its beauties which are said TO
exceed those OF former yes revealed to the longing
.l,lt 4 Iaa tLIllLI
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
SUICIDE TO AVOID AN INSANE ASYLUM


woman about thirty years OF age with dark brown hair
blue eyes and pretty face and figure, died at Mrs.
Brcnts boarding house. No AZ South Green-st.
at $3.50 p. m. yesterday from dose OF sulphate
Of morphia, administered by her own hands
On Tuesday afternoon she obtained board Mt Mrs
Brents boarding.hou agreeing to pay In advance
She said that the wife OF oice-holder who
was in the Navy Department az Washington. They had
not been living happily for some tse and her husband
had threatened TO put her In an Insane asylum Before
leaving Washington she called by doctor While
he was the house hack drove up te the door and she
fed from the house. She said that she had no children
but that her sepson took sides with the father and that
he In league with him To have her placed an I'm
sane asylum. Yesterday she failed To appear at tho
breakfast table and Mrs Brent went 10 ROOM finding
the boarder lying on the bed unconscious Her body
unmstakabie evidences Of cruel treatment
All day the doctors tried every remedy lima gnabe but
without restoring the woman TO consciousness. No let
ers or papers found In her trunk Her clothing Is
not marked. She heavy plain gold ring within
which tho inscription. wv H. Bio II. r." II Is said
that the suicide the wife OF w. H. Beam Of Washing
"a
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
cHINAMEN AT CHURCH.

Nearly 500 Cinnamon attended the service
given under the auspices Of the Chinese Sunday
Union at the Fifth Presbyterian Church last
night. They occupied seats near the platform Their
heads we're newly shaved, and they had on their best
clothes After organ music and singing, Chu-Seung
read tho 55th chapter Of Isaiah, and the
whole class sang what FRIEND
We Have In Jesus" Saum-song-Bo said prayer In
English In which he begged God 10 enghten tho Ameri
can people so as make them kinder disposed toward
the Chinese nation. Secretary T. Bassett made an ad.
dress on tho objects and work OF the bnnday-schooi
Union He said that there were eighteen Chinese schools
in NswY York ten In Brooklyn and In Jersey CITY
Tho Cinnamon then sang In their native language
Jesus King" which the Chinese CoDsufs SON. Nam.
Hall made brief address III which he earnestly som-
ms cd
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
MR.. BERCHER COyTRADTCTED.
ng TALKS ABOUT HoRsE-RAcING AND PROTESTS
HIS ORTHODOXY.

HE TALKS ABOUT HOhSE-kAtlNo AND fhoihoi .
HIS ORTHODOXY.
An unusual scene occurred in Plymouth
Church at the morning services yesterday In the
OF his sermon Mr. Beecher said " don't think there s
any harm racingto the horses but to the men
there great deal II is urged by some people that
the authorities should stand in the way OF men who
are developing horses But think t poor economy to
feed horses young All that makes proper to
open public schools, churches, and 20 maintain
morality says that these gambling dens
In New-York and Brooklyn, these pools
on raeetracks now the form of gambling, TO
bc condemned by public sentiment and no false appeals
with ms moment. They bad, and encouraged by
men who good, and the consequences are very
mschieyous. Although, abstractly. there Is no more
running horse against another than In run
ming boy against another. yet as an Institution wo
warned by experience that unless very carefully
guarded the breed of horses by deteror-
a,ing tho breed OF men,"
At this juncturo occupying seat in the gallery
The people turned their heads to look at him in amaze
What isn't ruel" asked Mr. Deecher In stern voice.
but the OF the contradiction shrank from making
himself known tho audience, ana remained silent.
Mr. Beecher stamped his foot aud added emphatcally
ing emphasis. Loud appiausel have sympathy with
everything that enarges tho liberty OF man, but lib
the ignorant and lowIy but il should inspire them and
lit them up. That doctrine shall teach to the
like like applause % in ch"roA but now and then think
demonstration Is permissible aud this is one OF tho oc-
In another part of his sermon Mr. Beecher said of hm-
self; Many people say Dir. Beecher doesn't believe
stands all about atheism and agnostcism and he Is In
sympathy with them. sympathy with advanced
views OF tho scriptures, and with men who az
nostics and atheists II they are sincere. But as
the result of reflection am rn believer In the
bible and In tho universal doctrine OF It's inspiration
While see how limited Is human intelligence, and how
men do not know e-haf OF what they thought they
did aud have much In common with advanced liberals
| profoundly religious in my views and In my
sense OF what is needed for II
forbear and withhold 1t Is to carry people with mo
little by little, not breaking away from old beliefs so
suddenly that they fall into the gulf OF nhdelty, but
laying plants here and there TO help thor develop
mens IL is said that not orthodox III am thank
full for anything 1t is for that, II the confession OF
faith orthodoxy. But IN all higher views OF God ana
man am profoundly orthodox. The Bible from end 70
end Ia book to lift higher spirituality, and In
that emb race 1t and frame my teachings upon It.,
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
HoRRJs0ys CHANCES DxuIyIsHTu0.

SpRIYGFIELD, H., March Is (SpeciaD.-The
balloting yesterday for United States Senator
purely perfuHctory Many Democrats absent and
those Republicans who present failed to There
isa general feeling In Springfield tonight that Morrison
had the opportunity OF his campaign Friday and II
failed him the tide In his political affairs which
he was unable take at the food II his assertion be
true that there two three Republicans who desire
Indirectly to promote his election on Friday the
time bring them out. There 100 votes Three
moro would have made quorum and elected Morrison.
Morrisons real stumbling block Is Haines, whose name
is called last upon the ROLL and who withhos his
when quorum In threatened In such situations az that
presented yesterday. II Morrison is to be elected
Il will be when the greater number OF the
Republicans absent and when all the Democrats are
present
This week oil Republicans will be on hand every vet
ing day. and the week following there will be l02 Re
pnblcans 10 l0l Democrats Bridges will never he able
to come again. according to the best
home Morrlsons supporters are much dispirited over
Of the weeks baloting but show sign OF
letting 90. Morrison himself has decided make final
effort get sincere and united support from Cook
County Democrats and at present his intention Is 10 20
to Chicago and hold conference with the Democrats to-
morrow. This Ia interpreted as move TO intimdato
the morrison people and to show them that there
will he Federal patronage for those who refuse to
vote for Morrison.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
REPUBLICANS PREPARING FOR FORK.
PROBABLE ACTION OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE
WHO WILL BE CHAIRMAN


WHO WILL BE CHAIRMAN
The Republican County Committee will on
Tuesday evening probably adopt the report of the Com
ntttee on Appeals fix date which the primaries
win be held nearly all Of the Assembly Districts
liberal sprit has been shown during the enrolment All
Republicans who presented themselves for enrolment
have been welcomed. The struck from the rolls
have been In almost every instance those OF welknown
Democrats whom would-be district leader wished to
use at the forthcoming primaries.
The question Of who will be the chairman OF the new
County Committee has discussed The general
sentiment in the orgaizaton Is that 1t is better to walt
and see who are chosen members of the new County
COMMITTEES and then make good selection. John J.
OBrien is not a candidate. He has held the
place for three terms and thinks this 10 honor
enough for one man. Senator Frederick g. Gibbs would
be strongly pressed by his friends II he would accept
It doubtful II he win allow his name to 90 used IL 10
Insr or some other equally good mau will be selected
The committee will probably be strong one. In
ANY It win thoroughly represent the active Rspuo'
There win be many changes in the representation of
the various districts. Owing 70 the large IN
Of the city, and the consequent Increase OF
the Republican vote, the uptown Assembly Districts
have gained tho number Of delegates at the expense
o. those downtown This Is notably the case In the
XfXth xXth, XxIst, XXIId and xxIIId Distrcts
Contests may probably be looked for In the Id VIh,
XVIII. XVIII XvIth, XxIst and xxIIId Districts. In
many only one ticket Will be run. In few OF the dis
Scts where there have been contests In the past the
difcres have been adjusted and tho contending fac
tions are working together In harmony.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
THE CHARGES AGAINST MR.. PEARSON
STATEMENT OF THE PosrMAsTER-wHAT D. H.
BATES SAYS.

STATEMENT OF THE POSrMAsTER-wHAT D. H
BATES SAYS.
In regard to the charges formerly made
against Postmaster Pearson. and which have recently
been revived, Mr.. Pearson said on Saturday; Il am
wholly at loss to understand how Attorney General
Brewster could write . letter recommending my dis
missal. The letter s based wholly upon An exparte
statement and states matter OF fact things that arc
not true I most emphatcaly deny that have
ever violated tho law either In spirit or
intent The charge thatI had advised tho Manhattan
District Telegraph Company how to evade the law An
infamous fabrication of whole cloth. Here are the
facts Early In year 1882 called the attention OF
the to the business carried on by GER
tain express companies in what considered violation
of the spirit Of tho law and suggested legislation By
"In October. 1882, A. s. Dodd and Mr. wOolyerton
ton my name to certificate Of Incorporation Of the
Manhattan District Telegraph Company. did so but
the Secretary Of state in Albany transferred
others whatever nominal interest might have ac,
y aS1f'S sas %its
r.. q, .ssa to in
violation Of law 1ow 6s.srCs snsrssd r.ianh that
Company. At the time made my report had no longer
the slightest connection with that company nor had
not transaetng any business fact at the time. The
company had not Offices How the omission OF the
1ss Is or ' Mr. p my sr
dismissal Ia a mystery to Mr.. BrewsteTs letter 10
dated March 49, 1888 In a letter dated July OF the
same year. addressed by to the Postmascr-Gensral
Manhattan District Telegraph Company, and I
never afterward heard word about these
charges can iully yindcate myself If an opportunity
to do so be afforded me-"
d. ii. Bates, president of the Manhattan Dis
trict Telegraph Company in letter TO President Cleve-
land on Saturday SAID Postmaster Pearson has never
any interest directly indirectly in the company,
has received any payments Of any kind from the
company from parties representing or acting Tor the
company his action as above stated, being limited 10
the signing of the Incorporation papers"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16

Montana piece of quartz the size OF nen,s sse,
which wss recently exhibited At Bnings' was salo W
contain s25 worth of gold Miners OF many year, OK
peencs the richest piece OF st an tSs
rsserystion There win probably be as great rusn % Oh
prospectors to that region az there was !" INC Ne"S
A. "A lane mines In Idaho. last year.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
OCEAN TRAVELLERS.

The White Star steamship Celtic took out
among her passengers Saturday Arthur Z. Archer,
r. H. Burnett W. Cutting, II. III. Doremus, j. W. Ferris,
Mfr. and Mrs Mark Hoyt Arthur Knox, and Mr.. and
Mrs H. f. Roberts.
were the Rev. j. @. Antlif. Colonel g. d. Boone. j. j.
Drew A W. Everest, W. j. Elliott, James Holingworth.
D. NJ Munro j. N. Patton, III. W. Feiham-Cnnton, Zap
tain Rourke, and j. T. Van Rensselaer,.
The Orinoco brought from bermuda Mr. and Mrs J: Ia
Boardman Mr.. and Mrs. George Kissal, Mr.. and MIA.
Thomas Paget, and Mrs. W. B Isham.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
MR. REDPATH TALKS ABOUT IRELAND
.Jomcs Redpath lectured last evening

ireland and her Traducers" in the old church OF the
Paust Fathers at Ninth-ave and sixtiehst The pro-
ceeds went the good Of tho st. Vincent dc Paul soc
ety. There n audience. In the course OF
his address, the lecturer said Of the greatest difficult
ties Ireland had to contend with In her struggle against
press and by In authority IL was nothing inir:.
quent have bogus accounts oi murders OF Landlords
when the parish priest In the locality forwarded con
tradotion those papers would refuse 70 pupnsn publish,
leader, and his tacticsr they continued = receive
g they at present he united support Of me people
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
SCARCITY OF GUM-AR4BIC.

HOW THE MAHDI rs EXPECTING AMERICAN TRADE-
USES OF THE PRODUCT.
Few people who read of the war In the
soudan consider that Is Of personal Interest To
Americans This not so howsver Every family s moro
or less Interested Every young who treats his best
girl 10 French Interested and the best girl
shsud be particularly interested. for FL hahds opera
tons have cut tho supply OF sumarzbic. Ones mind
naturally reverts when thinking OF gumarsbic to the
backs OF postage stamps and tine sticky edge OF the eH
yeope flaps, 10 the pastcpot OF country editors
These Of minor Importance however The envelope
under heavy stress might employ some other sticking
matter; a substitute Night be found for tho use OF
postage stamps and the country papers would continue
their editions OF uGcreded clippings by substitution
OF paste made OF flour.
For candy n IL Is made candy should he made no
substitute found. though glucose s used to an ex-
tent would alarm people who wish their ohildran
ss ssIins az from 10 cents pound to-day Il brings
nnnd There are spectators who seiove that it will
60 still higher and buying u IN large quantities
TTsed states amounts to about 100000 pounds an.
nualy, OF which 100000 pounds Is used IN m,ksg M
best print goods Prior TO the war In Egypt the supply
| Mus on hand which has not yet been exhausted.
The guM from the esuLty nov IN possession OF
the Mahd. In 1883 only about snsI,n o, ,hs usa
of he crop of 1884. One year Is required 10 transport
from hs country where II Is % tp GrE % ,hs
soudan should Immediately take place. no new stock
could be relied upes fer many months. gum which Is
similar 10 the arabic called guHsensga IL gathered on
the coast OF Africa. IL ia c0arser ana SOMEWHAT
stronger but has found favor sAsubstuo. For many
wear. il has potent factor In keeping down the
price OF the better known gum. Formerly II was not
extensively gathered hut prices have gone up the
field has BEEN worked aud dealers Ia hope the
increase OF the Offset the decrease 0 the other
The higher the price goes the smaller Is the demand
| Candy makers who wonld have scorned the use OF
| plncose when gum-arabic only = 10 cents
pound now use II almost entirely. Dealers In gum
arabic are not IN hopeful mood. they that even II
fhe snnly should again cause considerable reduction
in the price would take time TO regain their Gus
tom so firm hold have the glucose dealers the candy
men This say they know from experience some
year. ago when the market price OF the gum caused
manufacturers glucose for substitute, II was
used until the gum reached ts lowest price Most Of
the dealing in guma abio to day isby speculstor As 1t
IS now parents children. candy nakers dealers
will hardly rise up and call the Falso Prophet blessed
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
INCOME OF THE GIRARD ESTATE.

PHILADELPHIA, March 15 Especial. The re-
port of the trustees the Grard estate for 1884 shows
that the resduary estate comprising land and buildings
In Philadelphia, schuylk and Columbia Counties, with
towns and Stocks estimated to be worth .2
the income from which $9i93 $50 ~. With the col
lege grounds buildings added tho estate Is valued az
929 In tho last the coliieries belong
ing TO the sstate produced 4060l6 tons OK coal.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16

womb eventually lead 70 justice fun md conpets The
power Of the landlords eeelyed e Erest shcck u tnS
passage OF the LAnd bin, and the Land ana Nauonna
faaS1es had done ereat work In educating the people
Who longer bother theseves about the gory of A.
dsy and bring practical methods into operation IN work.
inS for THAR Independence.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
SUPPOSED TO NAVE BEEN HURDERED.

LAKEWOOD, N. j., March 15 (Speciai) Mrs.
Elizabeth Brown found dead charcoal pit at
Cassvie, eight miles from this place. Friday. She
was last seen alive with her husband and william Hen
erickson Thursday night The had been drinking
and went to the coal pit with the late at night
Brown went home, leaving his wife with Hendrickson
In the morning Hendrckson appeared at Browns house
and said Mrs Brown was frozen 10 death. Blood was
and thcrc were suspicious marks about the throat.
Some Of the wonan's hair Wa found on the bushoA
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16

"Don't you owe your God anything, Mr.. Grinnsn r.
asked deacon Of tho Baptist church. who was sttng In
the corner on empty nall keg. and who until that time
had listening tho stories Of the Others
and to tho old settler ennnerate his many debts The
old man looked at tho deacon moment, strokin9 his
grizzly beard evidently In profound meditation I" Yes,
deacon, do. by gosh Yes do owe tho Lord heap /
but ho Amt crowdin Ike tho rest Of my creditorS
-(WtitAmspoyt Bxeakkaso Tab1o
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16

dauness guardsman leaped to his fcet sMoiu ~ INA
strokos Of proud brave man dying hard ana no Tss Ss
heroic aodier who sprang to MS rescue was ie,r ais2
slain In the melee, for-though l wesoasa sor "'m-A
never saw him get back to his place III 'no '~nA~
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16
OFFICERS OF THE La wy TENNIS CONTENTION
The annual convention of the United States

Lawn Tennis Association hold Saturday In the
parlors Of the Hotel Brunswick; eighteen clubs
EeDreseuted The officers elected were foows Pres
1dsut r. X Frazer. OF the Far and Near Lawn Tennis
Club vice Berkeley Mostyn Of the st. George
Cricket Cab secretary and troasnrer j. g. Clark OF the
Young Americs Cricket Club executive committee,
Uessfs Maynard of Orange Hayes. OF Newark Taylor,
81 Harvard end Potter. OF East Orange. The Lehigh
Unversity Club was admitted membership also tho
Country Club aud the New-HAven Club.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-16

COLD IN rHB 0R0w xDIAx REsERvArI0x
81. PAU. March is .-Gold has just
~ 4ssaevsrs6 = ~ 0sv AndiaA Reservation =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07
The Cannoneers Of Donaldson.

beg leave to correct statement made by
Police Jury. In answering to his polite request
for two hundred and fifty dollars to pay balance
due for the gorgeous uniforms Of the new mill
tary company called the Ascension Rifles. Po-
lice Juror incidentally mentioned two other
companies. One of the companies referred to
was the Cannoneers Of Donaldson. Replying,
Mr.. Gondran said that these two companies
no longer existed.
Now, without questioning the motives of
those who make this erroneous statement, often
reiterated after being often contradicted, it is
plain to see that it inures directly to the inter-
est of the Ascension Rifles; for as they say. if the
Cannoneers did not exist, then they, the Ascen-
sion Rifles, would be the sole and only military
candidates for public favor and private pat
ronage.
It is pleasant to observe that this blow which
threatened to kill thenl-the most unkindest
cut of aII-virtually and unwittirgly proclaims
their rights; for, if they do exist, then it would
be rather awkard to come befores the people
and tell them in substances: Men and women
of Ascension, the Cannoneers Of Donaldson. who
,
are now in rags, therefore give us money to buy
gorgeous uniforms for the Ascension Rifles
That none may be deceived hereafter, let me
say once more that the Cannoneers of Donald
son have not ceased to exist as military com
pany.
They still live.
Founded by Augustin and his young friends
Nichols, Maurin and Others fostered during
twenty-five years Of peace by the people whom
they served, animated during four years OF
war by the hottest motives that ever prompted
men to do or die, the Cannoresrs of Donaldson
shall live as long the people OF Ascension shall
deal fairly towards them and do Justice to
themselves.
And it needs no gift of prophecy to say that
when the Cannonears of Donaldson shall cease
to exist, then the military spirit which crea-
ted and the patriotism which supported them
shall also. cease to exist. CANNONEER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07

The New Orleans Ptcay,,.e having erro-
neously reported the Sheriff of Ascension
as one of those who had not up to the 31st
collections during the last quarter Of 1884,
Deputy Sheriff Israel addressed a commu-
nication to the paper last Monday request
ing correction of the mistake. A state
ment of the amounts paid into the treasury
by Mr.. Israel for the quarter in question
was published in the CHIEF Of January "a.
The aggregate sum of taxes and licenses
was $13, 459 49, for which our Sheriff holds
the receipts of the State Treasurer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-07

Cadet Prosper Landry arrived here from
Baton Rouge yesterday and will spend d
week or two at home to recuperate from
the effects of recent attack of scarlatina.
He hopes to recover his health and strength
sufficiently to visit New Orleans with the
cadet corps Mardi Gras week and partic-
ipate in the reception of the Ring of the
to act as Rex's body guard and will occupy
the right Of the line in his majesty's pro
cession, led by the famous Mexican band.
The cadets will remain in the city week
to visit the Exposition, anfwii board and
lodge on the steamer Gay, which has been
chartered for their especial acconmoda-
ton.