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THE IArE PRINcE ORL0FE
lrKou TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE or TIE TR

IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRWrSE. J
PArI~ Apui 2
Prince OrloA who was Russian Ambassador here
from 1871 t. 1ssI when he was sent to Berlin was
man oi exquisite refinement and amiabty. HIS char
acter was expressed in ms physognomy. to which
black patch over the eye gave military arr At tho
siege Of Scbastopol he lost eve The remaining one
had q sw,et aud hai'--ad expression. The Prince had
the nquiino profile of his family, but tempered with
almost feminine grace. lie was man OF exquisite
scnsibly and deep Iiciy OF Russian sort, with
dash of French philosophy. He wrote pamphlets
against corporal punishment in naves, camps schools
ar pri,ons was In charity oil mon. and animals too
In tenderness tho latter he almost Buddhist
Animals ho believed could learn much from sym
pathe tic human beings. sympathy the electric
wire that made all creation feel in unison Prince
Orion student for the greater part of bis life Of
the religions OF Kind. and found more good than
evil in the most Of them After his wiios death he
took upon himself the religious education OF his two
sons aud heard them ssy their prayers morning and
evening. They wero brought up IN the orthodox
Greek faith. one of them j. III q school oi military
cadets in Russia and the other /, honorary page IN
the household Of the Gar The Prince died OF irghps
disease lie lived ~ much hc could N seclu,on ut
bi. place nt FoutHiucblcau which came to him 10y his
wife Troubct-koy. II naHed Bclcinntaiue.
There were beautiful springs in the park, which COM
maudcd a view of the seine and plain beyond. The
forest behind.
Prince and Princess Troubctskoy. Prince Oron's
mother wife. and the Prince himself now sleep to
pcthcr IN the little church yard OF Sannos. His re-
main. were taken there III the cheapest kind of hcare
Notlng wa, more offensive his taste and spirit than
funeral pomp. The clergy of the Russian Church OF
the Rue Darn went To Bclcioutane to ohciate at the
dead mass in the chateau. Mile. Do-ne. clad IN deep
mourning and leaning the arm Of an old friend was
among the mourners. She Is mere shadow and was
closely yciled with long piece Of thick black Grape
The Dche-, OF Edinburgh often the kindest Of
LETTERS 10 the deceased Prince His father was her
mothers fastest friend and got the Car Nicholas TO
accept her as daughtor-in-aw when she was Il mere
Cinderella in the Grand Dmcal family of Darmsdadt,
and the right denied her 10 look upon the Grand Duke
NJ "A father Ihc late Czarna Shen Count Alexis Or
LOFT died continued her friendship 10 his widow and
SON whose guest she oft in Paris. Prince Orion
received Italian education. But he preferred to live
i'm France because minds moro active here than IN
italy, lie particularly enjoyed the conversation OF NJ
THEIRS with whom ho on terms OF alectonate in
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OKLAHOMA CoLoyIsrs TO DIspERsE.

KANSAS CITY, April 22.-A dispatch from
Arkansas City says that Captain Couch and committee
the leading among the colonists have recommend
cd temporary withdrawal Of the wouldbe colonis
ARKANSAS CITY, April 22.-MUor Devices III coming
from Fort Reno yesterday afternoon, saw herds OF
cattle numbering at least 10000 head all OF which were
IN the lines of Oklahoma; and the grass begins
to grow the great herds which have been ranging our
ing the winter in the valleys and among the TIMBER on
Oklahoma, can be more readily discovered. company
OF cavalry Starts out from Camp Russell AT daylight io
morrow for the country between Deer Fork ana ING
North Fork OF the Canadian River, where number OF
cattlencn still defyihg the law and the proclanao
OF the President They living In dugOus surrOuhuoo
by corrals aud cattle-pens General Hatch has tele
graphcd Major Devices positive orders TO destroy ~no
burn the last one Of these improvements
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THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
CIVIL SERVICE IN BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, April % (SpecidD.-The fight be-
tween the Civil Service Commssl and the Common
Council is hoty contested The mandamus proceedings
which were held to give tho Aldermen last oppOr'u
nifty to vote the of $3.50, were continued To-
day. and Justice Daniels granted reremptory Wit con"
pellng the Council to pass the lien. 1t was learned
yesterday that the Aldermen had gwen up u!ihH "
stave of the mandamus. aud were prepared 10 vote
nominal estimate of $50 To stop this game. the Judge
so vorded his writ as to compel them To act III good
faith. HI SAYS e What the Common Council VIII DC
renured 10 do consider and dispose or the estimate
precisely II does any other hwIui estimate
Submitted for action To exercise it's Judgment care
fuly and ntegeuty upon the subject ana 10 allow the
estimate as 1t NAV been submitted or as IL may oc
altered or amended. solely pursuant to me eheToise o
thai dgment guided by the facts which In the IalIIu
discharge of its duty may be found to exist
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PENNSYLVANIA.

III VI+' 1"'f7-- IL u = IL 111'-'
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-At a meeting or
tho Board OF Directors OF the Pennsylvania Railroad to-
day the resignation OF John Reilly, superintendent OF
transportation received to take effect upon the APP
pontment OF his successor He resigns account OF Ill
health, due to accident last summer lie has been
superintendent for twenty years. Complimentary reso-
buttons passed The following appointments were
made Sutherland NJ Provost at present superintendent
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Division, appointed gem
cra superintendent Of transportation with his Office In
this city Robert L. Petit. at present superintendent OF
the NewYOrk Division. TO be general superintendent OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, with office In Altoona ;
Joseph A. Crawford at present superintendent OF the
West Jersey and Camden and Atlantic railroads, to be
superintendent of the New York Division, and A. G..
DIyton present superintendent of the motive power
of the Philadelphia and Erie, Northern Central and Bal
tmorc and ohio railroads, to be superintendent OF the
West Jersey and Camden and Atlantic railroads These
appoin ments will all take effect May |. The new APP
pontecs all young men. hut have considerable
service in connection with the road.
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prizes FOR AuERTCAY ARTISTS.

There was a large meeting OF exhibitors at
the Academy OF Design in that building yesterday afer
noon to awIad the Clarke and Hallgaren prizes The
Clarke prize is one of $500 for the best figure compost
tion painted in this country by an American the re-
strction to being removed TINS year Inc three
Iyu,r,ar ,rizes aro of the value Of $500 $500 and
RlOO bur the competitors must be under thlrty-nVe
years age and there Is no restriction as ftsdrus lh
subec The Clarke prize the first TO be voted ana
sc votes were cast ~ OF these the number requisite i0r
n decision were given on the first ballet 10 Francis C.
Homes for his picture, No. 3S9 IN the catalogue Ex-
changing Condolences" 1t is small hgure suDyect
Representing an old and young child sitting AT
table discussing meal and exchanging condolences at
the same time. The first Ialgdrtcn prize was then
obtained on the first ballot by Harry chase Tor ms
picture No 379, " Sew. York Hdrbor. North RIVER, a
large marine view with steamer forming the
principal feature. The second Halgarten prize was
awarded to j. f. Murphy by 20 votes out OF 90 ior MS
nicture Tints OF Vanished Past. an autumnal land
scape Dennis NJ Bunker was awarded the third han,
Caren prize by 81 out OF 81 cast Tor MS picture OF
Bohemian" young mau sitting at has table playing
unffa
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FIREMEN IN PERIL.
DESTRUCTIVE FLAMES In ALBANY.
AN OIL CLOTH FACTORY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
COMBUSTION THE CAUSE.

AN OIL CLOTH FACTORY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
COMBUSTION THE CAUSE.
ALBANY, n. T., April 22.-The most destruc-
tive fire here since the burning OF the Delaware and
Hudson freight depot and the annc ye works occurred
to-day at the ocoth factory Of John Walters Bradford
and Quail sts. On January the eastern building OF the
works was destroyed by fire. The fire to-day in
the southeastern building, 100 by so feet and three
stories high running along Bradford to Quail-st, and
connected with the rest Of the works by bridge leading
to the main building on Centralave This morning
thirteen at work in the building and there
no fire anywhere on the premises On the principal
story where the vanishing ia located the greatest
precautions taken to avoid friction None OF
the workmen smoke, that habit nrecludug any man
from employment in the establishment The fire was
first noticed by two men employed In the vanishing
room. who suddenly saw bright fame shoot up which
seemed to dart like flash of lightning to every part Of
the floor. The men ran out and shouted to
their fellow wOrkncn. all OF whom escaped.
he fames shortly burst from every of the thirty
Elk windows IN the building but the flremen were
As the various floors burned through the machin-
cry upon them fell. A. the upper floor gave way
steamer No had an extension ladder up against the
south wall upon which Daniel Healy, Charles T. Mar
shall, Rufus X. Townsend. Jacob Levy and William {.
Rose were III charge OF line Of hose. on the west wall
Riley and Dillon the hosemeh OF steamer No D. were on
short ladder directing stream into the second story.
As the last story fell the brOad wall vibrated so prrcep-
IDLY that those the street noticed it, and warning
cries to tho fremen were uttered. They did not
mind them, however, but kept steadily at work.
Two minutes later the roof went down
with mighty crash the walls swayed to and fro. sparks
burst out In showers and smoke In clouds, and It looked
for moment a. II the seven h?emen would he buried
beneath the walls The crowd stood with baed breath
aud looked VITA horror they the alarming peril OF
the hrrmen who themselves thought for the time being,
they chung to the swinging ladders that their last hour
had come. Riley and Dillon were thrown from their
ladders by the shock, but seriously hurt Grad
ually the walls regalned their perpendicular
There were 81 900 Yards OF Oicoth ON the three Oors
I'm addition this improved machinery recently put
in. Mr. Walters estimates his loss at about $4,000
There is Insurance Sj2 900 upon the four build
ings composing the works placed in about forty
companies. represented by Albany agencies. The pro
portion on the burned building Is about Sl2SOO. The
fire IL supposed to have been caused by spontaneous
com bustipu,
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but otherwise greatly relax tue law ~ -
bility that the VIII pass
EVENING SESSION OF THE SENATE.


AtRANy. April % (SpeciGD. AT the evening
.,o, n, the Senate Mr. Daggett presented petition
s,aa bv 90 600 citizens OF Brooklyn In favor oil DIS
pr,age extension bill The Assembly concurrent resp
linton for all adjournment OF the Legislature on Apri
% WAS called up and after being amended by supStu.
ing May Is for April o. unanimously aHop'eu'
This win make a session one week less III lensuh ina"
that OF 1884. - ~.
Mr. DAYS bill for the appointment by inc mayors Vi
New.York and Brooklyn OF a commission 10 eAoV"'o W"
der certain notifications the law of 1854 providing lor
LAYING telegraph and electric wires underground was
ordered To a third reading without opposition. ~,
MIR Daggetts bill making the Mayors ana 1ont4ieIs
of NewYork and Brooklyn trustees Oh 'ne roviding
Bridge with fun control over the same anu Pti66
for an extension or the Bridge RAILWAY on use DIT a.
side to City ball square, was discussed ana "
Mr.. Campbel moved an amendment, which was not
adopted. that the Civil Service Ia" Shou" NV "lF''
the employees OF the Bridge.
GOVERNOR HILL AND THE NIAGARA PAIN BILL
ALBANY, April % (SpeciaD.-lt is reported
here that Governor Hill intends to veto the magyar"
bill. Several days ago some newspaper declared thd'
the Governor was receiving letters from the popre'or
of resorts that are rivals to Niagara begging MIN ho' W
sign the bill This report denied IN the Executive
Chamber to-day but the opportunity seized to stare
that good many letters had been received from t'o
small taxpayers of the State protesting against his sign
ing the bill The Alqny Argus. the organ OF the state
administration will tomorrow morning contain the loi
lowing paragraph:
inquiry at the Executive Chamber yesterday
refutes the statements which nave appe!Ieu ~
some newspapers that the ho'el proprrtors "
other resorts ar, urging unfavOrable action on
the Niagara Park bill There has been no once
ton of the character named. There have Deeh ieM
letters received which possibly might he traced 10 uCn
source but the bulk of the protests made TO the 3v
stat nsrtirniarlv i'm rural counties 1t is not expected
there win be AN investigation into the objections
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SIMPLE MORMON FAMILY.

Let us now turn to pOlygamy III hlgh NE.
Iorenzo Snow one Of the high councillors, having
reached the advanced age OF thrcescoc years aud ten
decided To have family reunion, and Considering that
he had n No. wife with two daughters, No. with one
daughter aud two sons. No 3 with two daughters and
three sons No with three daughters and two SONS, 40
with six daughters and two sons, No. with two
daughters and one son, No with three daughters ana
three SONS No with two daughters and three sons, No
with two daughters and sou making IN all twenty
three daughters and nineteen he had pretty good
sized family To assemble about him. There were in all
one hundred and sixtyfour Immediate descendants to
sit around the family board. them all din
ner II took three days. This old Ia well preserved.
reads the finest print without "a $685. aud only lost by
death twentythree OF his numerous family, including
some OF the wives.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

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DELIVERY OF MONEY ORDERS FoRBIDDEN-Tho Post
General has forbidden the delivery OF money or
registered letters to &. +. Smidt X COMPANY Of
Detroit Mich who have been convicted of dealing in
fraudulent lottery tickets.
THE maxwell LAND GRANTs-An argument was made
tabishing fraud IN the Maxwell land grants in New
Mexico and Colorado
AMERICAN SURGICAL AssoCIATGoN.-At tho mcetinc Of
the American Surgical Association to-day the dscusson
Brain" continued and papers read on "Ncph-
rcctOnomy" by Dr. :. W. Gross Of Philadelpbin and
"Nephrolithotomy" by Dr. l.. NJ. L. Tiffany OF Bal
tlnOre.
FOREIGN CONMERCE.-The chief OF tho Rureau OF
Statistics In his ninth monthly statement FOR the current
fiscal year OF the imports and exports Of the United
States reports that the excess Of the value OF
over Imports or OF Imports over exports OF merchandise
was "a follows: Month ended March 81 excess of inn.
ports G0 GAS; three months ended March 81 excess
Of exports, SisO32G6l; une months ended March 81 .
OF exports Tl579Sl l5i twelve months ended
March 81. excess of exports Sl47, 57i CSC The total
val.es OF the imports OF merchandise during the twelve
months ended March 81 $780, 81 :iI and during
the preceding twelve months S6sJ POS 1JI decrease of
Ss7,IOG,9l7 The total values the cxports AT ,ucr
chandist for the twelve -mOnths ended March IN we're
SAB 76j $50. and for the twelve months ended March
81, 1854 S7Gl, 7Gs,69l decrease OF SIS ,OO2 7Oi.
The Secretary Of the Navy has written Commodore
John H. Russell COmmandant Of the Mare Island Navy
Yard relative the coercion Of the OF that Yard y
the fureIncn past elections. that the men who ,yet
engaged in that proceeding az foremcu direc,n, and
controlling IT, should be cleared Of the Yard In The
interest OF decent government; and that II auv similar
proceeding should take place hereafter whether In tbe
interest o! the dominant party, or otherwise he Will
apply similar remedy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS missioner OF Agricult-
ure has submitted 10 the Executives States series
OF rules governing the action OF the Department with
reference the destruction OF cattle TO prevent the
spread OF peuropheumOnla brother infectious diseases.
All animals destroyed viii De paid for by the Depart
ment, and reasonable compensation VIII be allowed for
the cost OF their destruction and the disposition OF the
carcd3scs.
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PULLMAN PARLoR CARS DESTROYED.

PHlLADELPIIlA, April 2Z.-Flre destroyed The
storage house OF the Pullman Car Company here this
morning Two large buildings were burned,as eight
cars and quantity OF lumber paint yarnSh, oils
and glass. The buildings were OF brick about lOOG2OO
feet size. with frame attachment The flames were
first seen In the storerOom The loss is probably
100 900 The Insurance ON all the property is covered
by what IL known - blanket policy. Five OF the
destroy ed the nDes owned by the company,
one them being the "Octayla," the new hay-wndOw
sleeper The hire throws between two ana three hunred
hauas out Of work. Arrangements VIII be made Tor
building when the representatives or the company hear
from tne headquArlcrs IN ChIcaRO.
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ONE WAY OF TREATING A CHALLENGE

WASHINGTON, April 22.-SOme time ago an
interview appeared in The Post Of this city with OK
Representative Whitthorne, Of Tennessee, which was
considered by Porter. the recently appointed
Assistant Secretary of State also OF Tennessee, IA
disparsgng 10 him. The interview was copied ex-
tensyely m his own Governor Porter sent card TO
The Apaa,ohe of Memphis In which he said that Mr.
Whitthorne had served In Congress, the people OF
Washington knew him. and the people OF Tennessee
kaew both IL not for him TO comment
Inon the Interview. The exIsepresentatve thereupOn
sent friend Nashn gtOn with note asking Governor
Porter TO 20 outside Of the United states and explain
little matter ., -
Governor Porter asked tho friend IL he knew the con-
tents of the note The latter replied In tho Affirmative
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APPRAISER KTTCnuM SUSPENDED.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The President to-
day appointed Lewis McMucn TO be Appraiser NJ inc
Port Of Ncw-Yoik. vice \. 7. Kctchum suspended MI
ruulIcp was nominated AZ the special uf the
senate bat no action was taken on the nomination.
General Ectchum said Yesterday I'm regard to the mat
ter: " | have not had q line ar heard word from the
President or Secretary Manning u relation 10 my Once
Ina, been her, every day attending th" business
and Will continue to DO 80 until Nr. McMuHcn presents
himself with the evidence that hc has been appointed or
sworn H."
Have Won been expecting suspenslpuf
or coiir.e aid moi @ pert being Republican. 10 be
retained under a Democratic Administration. oven
though was not accuse Of any rIcguarty aud Mere
ha. not been n shade OF a shadow OF charge made
AGAINST me
Mr. McAiullen was found at work on MS lcdccrs IN
reuofe corner OF tho buldiug " know nothing about
It," he said. " have not heard word nom Washing
ton. and am SIMPLY awaiting the Prc-idcnt- action
win you make any changes In the Onice "Lch you
come IN T.
'only such may be required IN the interest OF good
government and to correct abuses"
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AN OFFICER OF THE FOOL RESIGNS.

Robert L. Brydon, secretary of the Railroad
Commission passenger Department.. has resigned his
position become general Western passenger agent at
Chicago Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company He
brings his Office railroad experience OF many
years and leaves large circle ~ friends here to
join others IN Chicago where his ability and genial man
ncrs had previously won for him much esteem Mr.
BrydOn's earlier business spent as chlef
assistant to James r. Wood, then general passenger
agent OF the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railway
and holding that place the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Mr. BrydOn selected secretaryto the COLI
mission three years ago.
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RUNS SCORED EACH INNING.

bryoky n ............O o o 2 . o l. 8
Earned runs-Athletc .; Brooklyn / First base
Athletic Brooklyn g. First base on balls Ahl nc
g. Total base hits Athletic a SrOokyn. Sirnek oat,;
Athletic. 3; Brooklyn. g. tmplre-Mr. comedy. VIA
pitchss-HawSinS =. Passed Dalls-hulgal, = Iino OF
game hour and forty-dye minutes.
AUGUSTA Ga, April 22.-Ihe Southern League
championship game to-day between the Chattanooga
and Augusta clubs resulted in favor of the home nine,
after a well contested game, by the score OF TO l.
PRINCETON, n. j., April 22-In the game to-day be-
the BostOns and Prncetons, the visitors Won by
10 TO 4.
The New-York League club played the olympic nine
game baseball before several hundred spectators 40
the Polo Grounds yesterday. The professionals won
easily Riley o the Olympic players aroused some
enthusiasm by making a clean home run In the last
inning sending the ball far out into left field. The scors
o oST pSfA II
Base hits New.York Il. olympic Is errors. New York s.
olympic Ii earned runs NewYork 5. Olympic 2 hrst
base by errors. New.York !, Olympic L. Umpire-Qu nn
Ghe Jersey City aud Jasper clubs play at the Polo
Grounds to-day.
The New-York club go to Washington to-day where
they play three games with the National nine.
meeting OF the American Association Will be held az
Pttsburg tomorrow. The organization may reinstae
its backsted players, else break the National agree
ment and declare war against the League.
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MP WASH TOO I'LL 10 BEGIN THE WIyAYS SOFT

Daniel H. Porter, the attorney OF Mrs. Alice
OKeefe who is seeking divorce from Ross r. Winsns
Of amore said yesterday that he expeel to prove
virtual marriage between the two and expected that the
courts would hold that Mrs OKeefe is the lawful wife
Of Mr. winans He says that the strong points III the
present case are the facts of the registration by Mr. ""
Mans the Breyoort House and the ST. James hoel OF
"Ross Il Winans and wife" An additional proof OF Mr.
Wlnans marriage with Mrs. OKeefc, Mr. Porter says;
Ia that when he to marry his present VIE lie had
agreed 10 furnish proof OF his divorce and that the mar
riage ceremony postponed in consequence OF me
Incompetence OF the papers I1ls case, auueu nd,
annals divorce litigation. striking feature OF IL VIII
be the production at the hearing OF the letters winch
passed ue tween Mrs OKeefe and Mr.. Minans."
Stephen Nash, 70 whom the hearing OF the case mas
been referred was taken III yesterday AZ ms o anu
rifn al least TWO weeks, notice OF that length Of
time Ina advance Is due TO the lawyers
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AN HISTORICAL BUILDING ENDANGERED.

4 Slight fire occurred in the building No. IS
Nassau-st. yesterday owing to defective hue The
flames were easily put out and the damage slight.
The rooms in which the fire occurred Nos. and 6,
the second floor, occupied by Arthur Pratt opti-
can were formerly used by Aaron Burr When Burr re-
turned from Europe In lsl2 after his duel with Hamil-
ION lie opened lawyers Office u this room. Ii tradi-
tona that lac had hundred clients the first day.
Here II was that the Rev DR. Goodwin visited Burr VINO
was thought be especially wicked man. though the
son OF a minister. The little room also Madame
Jume whom Burr, after some time married, frequent
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cy-brcd young man. just ont of college. hired ont to
Vermont farmer. 10 "bracc up his constitution little
Part OF his daily duty To feed the cattle one day his
employer noticed that he was reading AN agricultural
paper very ntenty, but thought nothing more OF 1t until
no saw embryo farmer making for the stalls where
the calves were kept with large bucket OF garden oa
Hello what's that fOI T. asked the farmer. why,
said the Young man, real In the paper yesterday
that calves ought have little ground feed daily ana
tholgbt I'd try It and see how IL worked burlington
FREQ PresA