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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
IN MEMORY OF CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE.
or TIE BAR OF THE SUPREME COURT

JUSTICE MILLER's RESPONSE.
WASHINGTON, April 9-Attorney General Gariaho
addressed the Supreme Court to day and presented
resolutions recently adopted by the bar Of the supreme
Court respecting the death OF Chief Justice waite
Mr. Justice Miller made the response. lie said
In part:
1t has been said by eminent judges with something OF
regret that however important their services however
valuable their decisions opinions they arc as COM
pared with other public servants and public men, WIN
drawn from observation But the influence OF great
,uare like the late Chief Justice embodied in the reports
Of court Of high character will be felt as establishing
rules OF conduct and for the decision OF Important que
tons and will be commented upon and appreciated by
large class constituting learned profession long afer
contemporary public efforts Of whatever char
actc shall have passed into forgetfuness To one desr
Gus fame this connection OF Distinguished
Judge with the principles which the courts have laid
down as rules governing the rights OF persons ana prop
erty and the powers Of Government over the citizen,
must always present sufficient compensation for the alb
ence of public applause accompanying the discharge OF his
judicial duties.
The resolutions placed upon the records OF
the court as were resolutions adopted by the Senate
of the State Of Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
REMoyALsAr THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

Deputy Collector Frederick W. Wight and Joseph Tre'
oar chief clerk Of the corresponding ROOM have been
asked by Collector Msgone for their designations Mr.
Wight is Republican and served through the war unta
he wounded. and was subsequently, assistant ap'
pontment clerk TO the Secretary Of the Treasury lie
resigned position In May 1867 to enter the Custom
House s inspector. and received promotion under
Moses H. Grinnell and Chester A. Arthur lie WAS aps
pointed Deputy Collector BY Collector Robertson Me.
Trsosr L. Democrat and has been In the Customs ssts
vice for thirty Ave years He declines 70 hand In ~
resignation Custom House brokers are much exsspeN
ated at of the Collector in tho matter Gus
Inspector J. y. Wye. q Democrat was yesterdAf
dropped from service Tor incompetency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
BITS DE LEGAL NEWS.

c. c. Shayne, the urer purchased for 5000 carriage
horse s. Bailey, who keeps sales stables az
Broadway Fifty hfh-st., January 7, 1887. The
vendor warranted the horse nine years old and true In
all harness Mr. Shayne he ascertaned that the
animal much older and not sound by reason OK
old age and disease. He compelled TO sell him az
sacrifice sued Bailey recover the 5000. The
denies that there Misrepresentation In the
brought to trial yesterday In the SUI
preme Court and Mr. Shayne. his coachman and others
testified allegations in the complaint The trial
goes to-day
John f. Il. smyth. real estate broker sued Lorenz
Reich City Court for commission OF $500 on the
allegation that he had procured loan OF $4,000 for the
defendant easehod property belonging to the Astor
estate Ffh.aye. and Thirty third ST. on which Reich
proposed to erect hotel The tried yesterday
before Judge Ehrlich and jury and verdict was rem
dered for the defendant
Testimony in the contest over the win OF Daniel r.
Lyddy lawyer who left all his property to his wife,
the dressInaker known Madam Connolly, taken be-
fore Surrogate yesterday. Ira Shafer and ex
Judge Joachmsen appeared for the contestants and Frederic
R. Coudert George Bliss and William j. Lardner, repre-
scented Mrs. Lyddy. Mrs Mary Cocheron, wife OF the
proprietor OF the Brewer House, William Larned and
others testified that the sound mind and
unduly influenced Larned said that the testator
often he would have nothing to do with bis
brothers. the contestants In the case
Argument heard yesterday In the Supreme Court
the application OF Mrs Sarah Lynch widow OF William
Lynch, o msndamus to compel the Manhattan Railway
Company down the elevated structures In front OF
her property Eighth-sve., between Northumberland
fifty fifth and hundred and ninth sts The
sci will have in which to submit their briefs
In the suit OF Henry Shepard, real estate agent for
an Shepard Justice Barrett
made order yesterday the Supreme Court giving the
wife 500 month almony and $3.50 counsel fee and the
custody Of minor children pending the litigation
Counter charges OF nAdelty made by the defendant
verdict for 50 900 rendered yesterday I'm the Court
OF Common Pleas favor OF Dane Russell In his suit
against Schrmer the Union Square music publish
er The action damages for false the
charge the plaintiff who employed by the defendant
had mallclousy destroyed sheets of music.
Judge Iacombe United Circuit Court yes
eray decided Commissioner Lyman had acted properly
as far as matters concerned In ordering the
tradition OF George Benson against whom the Mexican
thortles made complaint Of forgery in issuing bogus
tickets to concerts OF Henry T.. Abbey the
manager OF Adellna PATHS In 18s6'S7. stay Of
proceedings granted BY Judge Lacobe In order that
an appeal might be taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10

Mo..sn. Les 6s9 200 72o 72I. 722 72s $40 7ls 81
rs, 202. 6ll $50. 674,
CRY CoURr-TRIAL TRRM-PAgr L-Befors Ehrlich, J.
Nos 2430 1924 26i7 1908 2292 1922 1883 25S7 2632.
2462. 1858. INA 1853. 1855 249l. .
CRY GouRrain.L Tern II-Beore Pl,shks
1888 1852 lSio 4Gi2 1861 S4I5 a45s. 340l 3Os S42s
3430. 343l.
CRY CoURr-TRIAL TRRa-PARr IIL-Befo,s Browne
J-Nos 2}23 GIL 1853 3s02 3297 73l 45es 1865. 29la
lis. 320l y2x2 1885. 4s76, 4S76 1883. 1882. 29l4.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssoSs-PARr before Cowlnf
j. and Assistant District Dawson.-Nos 2 8
So 4 g. o. 10 H. ~ H. IA IL rs. II, ls PlesdinEs-
Mes 49, 90 81 o. 49, "a 25 20 ~ %. 30 80 81 S2 81
81, s. 49,
CoUar GENERAL sEssIoNs-PARr Il Before Recorder
smyth and Assistant District Attorney Dayls-Nos l.
COURT GENERAL ~EssIoNs-PARr III Before MARITIME.
J. and Assist ant Distr Attorney Bedtord-Nos l.
g. G, 7, 3, o. 10. IL, IL. -. IA. 10 10. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

baltimore. April 9.-The Baltimore club defcaed the
Washington nine to-day "a follows
Baltimore ...... 0 0 o %
Washington 80. o 0 o 0 Ga
observation-disclosures O. Washington O. Errors-Balt-
s. Washington 8. Pchers-Smith and Gilmore.
Unpife-Mr. Klutacher
Philadelphia. April 9-The Athletic club defeated its
Philadelphia rivals to-day In the first game the series
for the local championship The
hthl stH;,.,, 9 9 Q -
Basehits-Athleno O. Phils ielphia Errors Athletic
g. Philadelphia o. Ptchers-Doschler and Seward UNI
plre--Mr Daniels
At MISUNDERSTANDING H. Buffalo ..
Cincinnati, April 9.-To-day's game postponed on
account Of rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
n1scu,porD FROu 4 PUBLIC OFFICE

Tho Health Board, at special meeting ycsterdaS'
investigated complaint against John Pa'he' tne
janitor of Sanitary Headquarters He was appointed
ianltor by General Shaer who then president OF
the Health Board Paines wife appointed 1antress
at a salary OF 500 per month, but no hired another
woman TO do her work 1t Is said that he paid tho
woman $40 per month and put an extra $40 Into
his own pocket Lately the woman complained that
Paine had used abusive and improper language ana
had tried to play the tyrant over her The evidence
against him conclusive that he was discharged
The board asked the police TO enforce the section
OF tho sanitary code which directs that loaded manure
carts shall DO covered while passing through the
ctr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
TWO NEWARK BURGLARS CAUGHT

Patronan Schmidt at midnight Sunday had his at.
tenton attracted by the breaking Of glass in the plumber
shop Of Edwin Hoffman, in Orange-ave., Newark. He
saw man crawling through the shattered window, and
he coared the fellow he received violent blow the
head with Of solder which eled him TO the ground
The oncer thief had hand hand struggle which
ended In policeman knocking his prisoner senseless
with q club. The subsequently gave his name as
Holm Hart OF No CT Camden-sL and being araigned
I'm court was committed await the action Of the Grand
Jury.
Ofcer Lewis on Sunday man force an entrance
into the Great Western Tea House. on Ferry
st. Newark and arrested him. The prisoner who gave
his name 81 George Plunkett Of No 65 Clintonst
fo, vial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
VESSELS qHATRiN TOGETHER IN THE DARK

The ship North American arrived at this port from Cal.
cuta March 30 with her nguIehesd and head rigging
carried away and reported having been In collision with
unknown steamer about twentyfour miles south Of tho
Highlands The name Of the steamer remained unknowH
until yesterday when proved " be the Trinidad Of
Bermuda line which arrived from Bermuda yesterdaI
morning She sailed from New-York On March 20, an(
when about twepfOur miles south OF tho Highlands rec
Into the ship part Of the railing the stern OF ~
Trinidad torn away. but the damage was sghk 10y
vessels proceeded their way and neither knew ~
name of until the arrival Of the Trinidad yess
day morning The damage TO the veaseis was IiEhs
oeuR not than o.. oo0 The officers Of each vess
nut the blame for Tie coiision the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
MORE HONEY ASKED FOR THE OAyALS

A meeting OF the Produce Exchange held yesterday
the passage Of before tho Legislature
for increasing the facilities for trac President
orr spoke in favor Of making the proposed appropriation
OF sl,Ooo.ooo for widening the canals He protested
against what he called the unfair competition Of the rail-
roads In making dnercntia quoted statistics
showing the large increase OF expor; during last
few years from competing porta Ex-Assemblyman De-
Witt httleohn and J. H. Herrick also spoke sup
port Of the appropriation Resolutions favorins the ap
Precipitation thsn unanimously carried On
of David Bingham resolution was passed urging the Leg
islaurs not to interfere with the regulation grain ss.
vatsr ehAsgeA 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
nrr,n,vo y,TgRrAL EXCHANGE OFFICERS

The Building Material Exchange held It's seventh annual
election at the Exchange rooms in Lhcrtyst yesterday
The following ocers and trustees chosen George
Moore Smith president; James Rogers vice president;
Hiram Snyder treasurer George NJ Smith James Rogers
Hiram Snyder, Nathan Peck. Oscar A. Gurnee s. Wood
Cornell Walter Tomkns Robert s. Sinclair Hamilton "
Mroks Richafd Ictourette, John J. Bel. Herman b.
Homan and sayres Hsdey, trustees President Schultz
in his annual report referred the report Of committee
appointed 70 consider sdyisabty OF consolidating the
Building Material with the Mechanics and Tfaders' Ex.
change which left for the incoming board trus
tees TO complete The tressurePs report showed the
Exchange In a piosIerOus condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
S,sss'T. " ? i J ia "a

Earned runs-wil.iaps I. Brooklyn g. Base
williams 10 Brooklyn T. Base balls-Williams T.
brooklyn g. Struck out-w1liams O, Brooklyn 3. Hs
by pItcher-Brown. Stolen bsses-wams g. Brooklyn
8. Threehsse hits-Nelson l. Two base hits-Radford
]. Double plays-McClellsn and Pncsney; Van wormer
Clarke and Hotchkiss: Van Wormer Duryea and Hotch-
Passed bss-Hclbert I. Bob Clarke and Clarke Of
Williams l. Umpiro-F.rsuson Time-Two hours.
Two OF the old isvoe players OF the New York club
Ward and Keefe have not signed contracts with the
club Ward that he has agreed upon With
club yet Keefe says he will sign until the
he demands granted by the club lie appears be
In no hurry TO sign anyway.
The New-York and Jersey City clubs will play at the
Polo Grounds to-day and the Brooklyn and Amherst mines
at Washington Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
TIVE WELLINGTON PLAN NOT QUITE READY.

Sixteen OF tho Bridge trustees ATTENDED their April
meeting yesterday expecting that the Wellington plans
for terminal facilities for tho Bridge womd come
up for consideration But President Howell reported
that the committee In charge OF the matter was not
vet ready TO report and a resolution adopted to
hold special meeting to hear the report week from
to-day The action OF President Howell in negotiating
the OF Indebtedness to for the property
In Westinghouse taken for terminal purposes was
approved. OF the entire amount, s2o7,7s3, an ex-
cept 1000 placed at 4 l-2 per cent, ana inc
balance at per cent The March reports showed re.
cepts of S74176 46 from trac, and expenditures OF
ssh Az co The total numoer OF passengers was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
TIE PARRISH JURY OUT FOR THE NIGHT

The Of Patrick r. Cleary and James MeHugh, tho
keepers at the Wards Island Insane Asylum. who
necused OF msnsaughter in causing death Of George
Parrish, Q patient given the Jury yesterday.
w. Horne, for the defendants and Assistant District
Attorney Dawson made their closing addresses and Judge
Cowng charged the Jury He told them the
death caused by Injuries inflicted by the defendants
first DO clearly established before any crime could
be made out The Jurors retired early in the afternoon
and absent several They asked for the read
Ing Of some OF tho testimony but still failed to agree
and at o'clock In the evening Judge Cowng ordered
that they be locked up for the night The court win
reconvene at 10 o'clock this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
r8x xEWAR1 MEN Laid LOW

THEY GET BAD DEAT1NG FROM THE LOCAL
TEAM-THE GAME IN BROOKLYN.
The Newark dub was slaughtered at the Polo Grounds
Yesterday mo unfortunate Jerseymen torn
limb from limb but they had great deal OF baseball con-
ceit knocked of them The Giants socaled admin
stered the thrasng and the 600 people present
hugely nsksc sad yelled their delight In boserous man
ncr Tho new members Of tho NewYork club played In
good form throughout and heartily appauded Crane
made sppearsnee a local pitcher and
daily received He deserved the applause bestowed
upon mis- efforts Tiernan Foster Ewing did excel
LENT ua,k with tho bat The .eore Mns rs follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington Monday, April 0, 1885,
TO RETURN HOME.-Orders have been issued for
the BrOoyn flagship OF the Asia.c station to return to
the United States and she will probably arrive at New
York. during the summer
THE IRoQUOIS.-The report Of the Board OF Survey
on the IroQuois the Mare Island Navy Yard has
been received at the Navy Departmnt 1t shows mat
an expense about $4,000 will be necessary TO put ne
vessel i'm complete repair and that In excess OF e
legal 20 per cent limit original cost Of the vessel
the vessel will have to be condemned
(Foy IN, DEADLOCK Ia HOUSE drst pd0eD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
Lock and I.lxei

Nv lady reader don't pass by with unknd
"Only advertisement" do GOOD n.
fold % view me the pearl Of graf price" Imsy be
the Of restone 10 health aud pnesa surely
win u suffering from sny fern OF nervousnss or
female ana will suggestion bring
70 notice. with couhdeaoe merits remedy
especially oppoundsd just require
eaes-Dr Psrcss Favorits Prescription biddng
lock ssd live Ladies svsrywhsrs have useo H.
N Tia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
MR.. HARSH rs WOW TENDING TO BUSINESS

Tho New Parks Commissioners arc daily dis
posing Of many cases and going on so rapidly with
their work that they will soon finish IT, The chairman
of tho commission, Luther r. Marsh no longer makes
his spirit pictures topic Of conversation with his
friends and there is every indication that his en-
thusiasm on the subject has considerably abated
The newspapers by their persistency In SHOWING
up Madame Dlss Debar have been entirely successful
in unmaskng her; because sho no longer even tries
IN veil the coarseness Of her nature by the thin cover
ing of sham breeding with which she used partially
to cloak her intellectual nalScdness. No man Of fenhe
ment can well tolerate the presence OF ioul-nouthed
and violent scod in his household and there Is little
doubt that Mr.. Marsh is regretting the impeu-
osity of creduy which led him on first Impressions
to deed over No 166 Madlson-avs TO the medium for
n spiritual temple!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
HANGING HIMSELF on A NEAT HOOK.

When Charles weber, Of MorrIstown. N. J., was Lao
Sunday night he In cheerful mood but slightly
under the innusnos Of Liquor. When his brother, zee
tedAy Dg Opened tho butcher shVp kept BY The EIDE
Weber In that town, he tho lfeiess body Of ~
brother hanging from . meat hook By the neck Tn
body had evidently been hanging for several hours Th
dead man eighteen years old and much given
drink. The cause u his sslfdestructan u q mysteU
10 his friepds ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
A FEW SMALLPOX pITrryrs cAyrD Pop

Two men who had smallpox went to Sanitary Head.
quarters yesterday and made the uncomfortable
had travelled all the way from the aqueduct The
other Michael Puano. arrived in this city Italy
March 20 and probably caught the the steamer
Three other men who had smallpox were sent to North
Brother Island They were found in F1rstave near
Third-st, in Twentyseventhst near Tenthave and at
the New-York Dispensary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10

The will Of John Roach, the shipbuiider, dated
November 90, 1885, was filed for probate yesterday
by Vanderpoel Cunning Goodwin, counsel Tor
the executors George T. Weed, William F. Macpherson
and John b. Roach. His son, Garrett Roach, VINO
was also named as an executor the Will. has died
since II was executed. John b. Roach Is a son ana
Mr. Macpherson is a sonIn-law of the teststor The
will directs that Mr. Roachs business at Chester
Penn and Ncw-York shall be continued for not more
than ten years. To his wife IS given an annuity OF
s., 900 In lieu of dover. The widow and chidren
of his son. William II Roach are 10 have one eighth
of his estate The residue IS TO DO divided equally
between his remaining children, John b. Garrett
steuhen W and Emelne Roach and sarah +. Mac
pherson Ii Is directed that any benehclares VINO
contest the will shall receive nothing.
suit by the Oregon improvement company
against the estate of Mr.. Roach for 100000 damages
for breach Of contract in the building OF inc steamer
case could be brought to trial until the VIII was
fled and Holmes & Adams. counsel for tho company,
asked the Surrogate TO order the Will on file IL was
however, voluntarily offered tor probate yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10

Mississippi. in 1859; 70 Minnesota, A., In
1856; to Minnesota, in 1867; to Mn
nesota and Iowa, in 1895; 70 Iowa IN 1884
road. Of California, in 1864 The bin confirms
the rights Of actual settlers and innocent pur-
cAaSers Of forfeited lands
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Nerdyk
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NewYofk Xxx
Earneh runs-Newsrk I. New.York 10. First base by
groundwork =. New-York 8. First base ON balls
Newark q New.York 2 Struck out-Newark d. New.
Yort Left on tasos-Newark s, New-York s. Stolen
bases-Nevark I. Ncw-York g. Hit by pitcher-Pelds
Collins Home runs-Tiernan l. Three-base hits-Hat
Hcld l. Tiernan 4. Twobass hits-Sullivnn 4, Crane
Cleveland L Double plsys-Richsrdson and Connor. Col
Inns and FIolda Wild pitches-Mller g Crane l. Passed
balls. Collins T. Umpire-Mr. Pearco Time OF game
One hour 80 minutes
The Brooklyn club defeated the Williams College nine
Washington Park Brooklyn yesterday. with and
Dispatch everybody supposed 1t would do Mays Car
ruthers and Foutz the pitchers homo club
and each did good In the three innings IN which he
played About 500 people present TIE
Q follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10

PRESBYTERIANs NOT TO EVADE THELAW.
The Presbytery Of Eew-York yesterday received re-
ports from its churches in regard their condition
and progress during the year reports gener
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10

MRS ARMSTRONG WAS OHOKRD TO DEATH
An examination Of the body Of Mrs. Maria Armstrong,
OF West Farms, Who It thought had been killed BY
her husband dseoses the fact that she had been choked
70 death by piece Of meat which lodged in her throat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
A LAST RESORT.

The following narrative Of the suffering and cur -
Brighps Disease win prove Interesting to the rcaoess
this paper @. q: Bartholomew. Of Kalkssks' M'0Af
says located in this place Ave years ago. having io
ly resided IN Troy, N. Y Ny friends there - SSu
here know that have boon great sufferer no" "AA' -
hysiciana a calied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
THE DEPENDENT PENSION BILL.
FINAL ACTION BY THE HOUSE CsMMITTEE-TH
PEN DIEM POLICY FOLLOWED.

Pen DIEM POLICY FOLLOWED.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The House Committee
on Invalid Pensions this morning took hnal acuon
upon the Senate bill known as the Dependent
Pension Bill Some verbal amendments were
made to the first section relating to the claims
of dependent parents, but none Of them materially
changed the effect Of the section on soora soo+ior
AHubstitute was adopted for the second sect0h,
which is the principal section OF the Dill Inc
substitute provides pension for all persons VINO
have served in the military or naval service OF
the United States for any period, and who have
been honorably discharged and who are now,
or who may hereafter be suffering from mental
or physical disability not the the result OF thelr
own vicious habits which totally dlsables them
from the performance Of manual labor, at The
rate per month Of one cent for every DAYS war
Hrvice 1t further provides the SINE pension Tor
all persons who are slxty-two years ol ass' on
who may hereafter become sixty-two years OF age
for and during their natural hives
Section three amended so oS TO provide
Ehat when the widow OF any person who mad
served in the war and had been honorably dis
charged is in condition OF dependence or a., rs
suffering from any disability recognized by The
general pension laws, or Is siXty-two years OF age
she shall be placed upon the penslon-r9l al the
rate per month OF one cent Tor every day 8 war
service Of her husband
The fourth section was amended SO rs 10 MAKE AK,
the attorneys fees for claims iled under the Dill
s. instead Of $40. The element OF dependency
placed in the Grand Army bill By the Senate was
eliminated so that all soldiers are 10 be pensloned
for their services equally without regard TO their
nnanclai cohufuon ana according 10 tne per uIen
idea The amendments adopted by strict
party vote, the Republicans favoring the pensions
OF the Senate bill !; so that the amended bill may
be regarded as embodying the Democratic policy
IN the matter Of pension legislation.
IMMENSE LAND GRANT FORFEITURES.
TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE PROPOSES TO RECLAIM
~ 100000 UNEARNrD ACRES
WASHINGTON, April e.-The House Committee
on Public Lands has instructed Chairman Holman
to report a bill declaring forfeiture of all un-
earned railroad land grants opposite those sec
tons of the roads not completed in the time men,
toned in the granting acts. -Four bills have
ALREADY been reported from the committee declaring
forfeitures in the Of the Hastings and
Dakota, Ontonagon and State Line. Northern
Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. The bill
agreed upon to-day is intended TO cover all
earned railroad lapd grants not included In these
measures, and the committee estimate that the
land recovered under all Of the bills will amount
to about so. 100000 acres. Grants Of land made
under eleven acts are proposed to be forfeited by
the general bill. as follows:
To Florida and Alabama, in $50; 10 Alabama,
in 1856; to Wisconsin and Michigan in s66; TO
Wisconsin, in 1856: to Wisconsin, In 1854; to