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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
THE ICE GORGE AT ST. LOUIS.
IT MOVES AND cRUsHEs SOME STEAMERS.
MORE VESSEL PROPERTY IN DANGER-BAKGEs
DAMAGED AND SUNK.
(BY TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBUyE.l


sr LOUIS, Jan. 31-The Ice gorge in the Mlssissippi
started to go down this morning but was only partly
successful The flow was only of few minutes dura-
ton, but in that time steamboat property valued at
$4,000 was destroyed. The weather has been milo
since Friday and every prccauton was taken to pro-
tcct the boats Early this morning the Ice parted near
Chouteauave and the great field swept down stream
II crashed into the Anchor Line steamers VIII s. Hayes
and the city Of Monroe. They torn from their
fastcnings and dashed into the Illinois River steamer
Matte Belle and the fcrryboat Tomm. The two latter
were sunk and the wreck OF the Hayes pushed up from
tbs river on the bank Tho tugs Almcr, KttIe NJ. and
Parker, got tangled up IN the Ice ard were wrecked
Then the Ice struck gorge al Dorcas ST. and piled
up twenty feet In the air. The palatia steamers south
OF Dorcass in great danger and IL the ice breaks
tonight the damage will be heavy The Hayes and
Monroe valued at 100000 each and the Matte
Belle at $4,000. Their machinery Will be saved.
The barges along the been damaged aud sunk
I'm large numbers.
aiSNEAPoLIs, Jan. 3I.-A dispatch to The Journal
from Duluth says: so urgent has the demand for
fuel become west Of here cspe cally along the North
road TO its Duluth agents 10 ship nothing but coal
All It's motive power and equipment IS TO be used
for coal shipment and other freight must wait until
The famine IS checked some 200 cars OF coal are
sent out daily
An Aberdeen. Oak, dispatch says: "News has
reached here of the freezing 10 death OF two German
farmers OF Campbell County FrcarIck and George
Corme on Monday; While walking from La Grace rae,
to Mound city, they lost their way become exhausted
lay down 10 sleep and pcfishcd The bodies were
found tho next day.
NANTUCKET, Mass, Jan. 3l.-I IS two weeks to-day
sirce any mail has been received here. The Sound
IS fu Of lee, and it extends scaward far as the
eye can See. a three mastcd schooner is drifting
with the lee near Tuckernut Shoals and IS libcly 60
town ihe head of the harbor, six miles: This has
nos nen @ ao9 hn in nser S Of IS %
Is a scarcity OF many things, Including coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
7WO MIGHTY BOBSLED&.
THE "FRAziKR" AND =" STRAIGHT FLUSH " TO SLID

THE FRAZIER AND STRAIGHT FLUSH " TO SLIDE
AT THE ALBANY ICE CARNIVAL
ALBANY, Jan. 81 (Special). -Albanys mldwlner car
nlva begins tomorrow. The fort in Washington Park
IS nearly Dpeted II promises to make ST. Paul and
Montreal blush with shame for their ice palaces
The lake has been cleared for the skating races There
are TO be races Of bobseds ne display OF fireworks,
a parade and bombardment of Fort Orange as the
ice fort Is called. good many bobsled organizations
from other places coming here to compete in the
The bob ,cd Frazier" from Syracuse, arrived this
afternoon, 1t cost 500 1t is 16 12 feet long, with
sets of bobs shod with steel One Is four feet
IN width FOR snow Trucks similar to those on palace
support the bottom board and battered srough
heavy rubber tubing TO break Jar and each runner
separate. The steering apparatus is the same IA
used Hayes hook and ladder truck. with brass
ball bearings The body of the sled Is of pine and
oak sheathed with nickel, is also the brass gong,
which 10 sounded by foot lever. On the front s a
bumper and "c0w catcher" The name Frazier
IL 90 the front and the rear are coored plumcs.
The rear also has a bumper uached to q Binghamp-
ton locomotive alarm valve
Tho town Of Grcenbush Will also send TO the
Carnival a fine bob sled. II Is called Straight Flush
and twenty five feet long and weighs 1000 pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
NATIOy1L REFORM ASSOCIATION
PETITIONS OF A NEW RELIGIOUS POLITICAL soCIET1
CIRCULATION.

PETITIONS OF NEW RELIGIOUS POLITICAL SOCIETY
IN CIRCULATION
NEwBURG JAN 31.-The National Reform Associa-
ton of the United States IS circulating thousands Of
petitions and circulars, and has two clergymen at
work In their interest in this State Tho circulars
are signed by Bishop Huntington, the Rev. Joseph
Cook, president Of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union Felix r. Brunot, the Rev. J. c. X. Mil
llgan, the Rev Dr. Crafts, the Rev DIR. Taylor, H0r-
ace Waters, Professor McAllistcr, Professor Mac
Cracken and others. The circular announces that
n National Convention will be held in NewYork ia
April next. The circular says in part
Sensible OF the deep need of united effort OF Chris
tian patriots to maintain all our civil and religious
liberties and Institutions and secure for them more
permanent legal basis earnestly solicit cooperar
ilon 10 this end. A.. Tho object of this society
shall be to maintain the existing Christian features
In the American Government, to promote needed
reform In the action of the Government touching the
sabbath, tho uons of tho family, the religious
element in education tho oath and public morality
as affected by the liquor traffic and kindred evils,
and secure such amendment to the Constitution
OF tho United states Will declare the Nations alle
glance TO Jesus Christ" etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
ROBBING MANY CHINLSE LAUNDRIES
An ORGANIZED BAND AT wORK-sAM wAH's TOUCH

AN ORGANIZED BAND AT wORK-SAM WAITS TOUCH
ING LOSS
Sam Wah Cbinaman who keeps laundry at
Macdougal and Fourth sts., reported at tho Mercer
Street Station last evening that burglars had Drohen
into his place while be absent and stolen largo
number of bundles of clothing, some money ana Vaiu
ables What he mourned the most for was the loss
Of n Chinese charm that brings good luck In the
game of fan tan and keeps the possessor from SICK
ness. his only satisfaction was that the charm VIII
bring evil and small pox to any one who steals IT,
Mr. Wah was anxious to get the sergeants opinion
as TO the best method of dealing with the customers
whose clothes had been stolen He did not Ike the
idea Of paying for the things and wanted to ma some
way to "skInee same Mclean man.
There have been many burglaries recently IN tho
Chinese laundrles all over the city Inspector
Byrness tectlyes have secured some evidence which
tends to show that tho robberes have been committed
by Cinnamon They believe that Chin An iln, VINO
recently came to this city from Auburn Penltent,ary
where bo was sent for feonlous assault upon WIZ
lam Jacobson, at No. 7 Pellst, has had name "a
these burgaries. lie Is cunning fellow ana learned
the burglars trade years ago while IN tne enpos tss
of Abe Coaley, the bank expert The detectives h*yo
not been able TO find him, but no Is thought 10 De III
hiding among hts friends In the neghborhood Oh the
" BendS in Muberryst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
Mr.. CLEVELAND RECOMMENDED HER
WENT OFF AND GOT MARRIED AND Will

Dur SIZE WENT OFF AND GOT MARRIED AND WILL
soon NwANT ANOTHER RECoMMESDArioN.
CHICAGO. jan 81 (SpecalL-"I know this yonss
ladys father mother but of course cannot speak Oh
her ability or usefulness. should be glad to see any
holy in her position succeed who attempts to secure
the opportunity OF earning reputable livelihood, Dut
hcr application should rest upon Its merits ana inc
needs of the Government service.
"Grovcr Cleveland"
This was the letter which the President wrote for
ID, May Forester, Of Buffalo, whose father was a
prom nent business man. Mr.. Forrcsters family were
well a quainted with Mr.. Cleveland when he was
practising law in Buffalo and Oking alter the legal
interests of Mr. Foresters business Mr.. Cleveland Mrs
Ordway sad had promised to help her In any Legitimate
manner he could and when ho elected President
she applied for position as copyist. When shc
informed tho President of her application hc sent for
her and ndited the noto given above and on tho
strength OF 1t Miss Forester was given position In
orc Of the Departments She never cnt9rci upon her
duties, she after married to Henry W.
Oidway and came to Chicago
To-day she sat In Judge Tuley's court room waiting
for her suit OF separate maintenance to DO called In
her hand she held small packet containing letters
"My husband says he will blow my brains out II
dare 10 produce these letters in court" she said TO
reporter, but l am not easily scared IL my blood
has TO be spilled. though, all right
They were married in schenecia ady on December 49,
1886, and Mrs, Ordway that three days later
her husband became intoxicated and was In that state
for five weeks. After they came back 10 chicago
She says choked and beat her une after time and
dced 10 drink aud carousing and visiting dlsrepnauie
placcs, but in all his visits he Insisted on beng ac
coupanied by his wife Shortly after their marriage
she saws he took her to Chinese OPIUM JOINT. Mrs.
Ordway refused to smoke but her husband was soon
overcome by The drag :, -, ,
In his crossbill the husband denies all the aLega-
ons of his wife and SETS up that le has no properly
At all and IS unable to support her. lie alleges that
lie once tlrea.ered to sh0O him. Ilc saw she Is an
abje bod cd healthy and competent to support
herself IIe alleges that he wcD 10 schenectady only
arer frequent appeals from her to come and marry her
The wife declares that Gle has letters from the hus
hand pr or 10 the marriage which will show the uil
truth Of this II + over the production Of these letters
that threats arc said to have been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
CONVICT LIFE ~ GEORGIA.
A LITTLE SIBERIA DOWN IN DIXIE WHATS TO BE


LITTLE SIBERIA DOWN IN DIXIE WHATS TO BE
DONE.
SAVANNAH. Jan 81 (SpecIal;.An Investigation now
In progress here into the affairs of the convict camps
In Chatham County reveals dsgraceful state of az airs
few weeks ago guard whipped convict so severe
IL that his death was barely avertcd The scandal
thus caused led to the inquiry being made by the
County Commissioners. Drunkenness is a
common thing with the man in charge of the
gang. Charles Houston, when reeapured after an
escape, was tied across wheelbairow, and as he
was rolled along the other convicts I'm tho camp
were compelled 10 paddle him with boards 1t Is
al>o charged that cOnvlcs strung up and fogged
and held over barrels and whipped on the bare back
with switches An overt indulgence In the use OF
the pistol Is also charged, though no ono was killed
outright. Seine OF tho stories of immoral practices
are so shameful that they cannot be put In print
In winter convicts have frequently been so poorly
housed and clothed that their limbs were frozen The
food is said to be very infeli for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
CONGRESS AND THE STRIKE.
fBr TELEoRAPH TO the rRrsuxnJ

WAsnIyGroN. Jan 31.-The House Committee %
Commerce today agreed tc the following resolution:
"Resolved That the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion be requested investigate all Of tho circumstances
connected with tho alleged interruption Of traffic on
tho Reading Railroad and report the facts and their
conclusions TO Congress, and to exercise their power
II deemed necessary In the interests OF commerce be
tween the states.'
The vote on the adoption OF this resolution was seven
n six. Chairman Clardy will make tho majority
report, and Mr. Rayner will make minority report to
the House ending Congressional investig alton
OF The strike the minority believe that Its reference
to the Interstate Commission would DO equivalent to
LAYING Il Oh tho table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
DUUprEUpN TO FIGHT TNTEUPERdNCE.

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 81 (srccIaD.-Pnrsuant to cal
signed 10y numerous Episcopal clcrgymen there was
a large and earnest meeting Of members OF that &C.
nomination in Grace Church Chapel this afternoon
Ior the purpose OF forming diocesan teml'rah.o
society. The DR.. Greer, rector OF Grace Chnrch
presided and said that Il was time The Episcopai
Church took hold Of this matter and did something m
temperance. The meeting formed an "ganld5s'I9sn On
CARED tie Church Temperance Society or khode 10
land OF which Bishop Clark Is president. Inc so
cety proposed TO its members the choice OF pc enIce
pledgrs tutu abstinence while member aO.t 70
In public places and a simple promise OF exert'oh ior
the suppression Of intemperance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
coAsTING ACCIDENTS IN ITHACA

Ithaca, Jan. 81 (Sp,cIaD.-Two serious coastins
accidents occurred hero tonight. one of which Will
doubtless prove fatal horse and sleigh cont aiming
elderly man. Wilkinson. and young man, while
descending statcst. run into by bob-sled heavily
loaded The occupants Of the cutter dashed to
the ground. Wilkinson striking heavily on his head
His companion escaped with few bruises The cItter
was broken into splners and the horse badly injured
IL is thought that Wilkinson Is fatally injured
half hour later Senecast, sed In crossing Aurora
struck old man. knocking him down and break
Ing his arm and four OF his ribs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
prDUoyyg WAGES IN TUBE wORKG

Pittsburg, Jan. 31.-Tho National TuDe "orAs oo'
n.nv q, McKeesport employing 1000 mon, has posted
no,,c. ord.rnr a reduction Of 10 per cent In tho
wages :. all employees. II the reduction Is not &C
ceutod the firm threaten to shut down their eh,ro os
tsblishment Similar sction has been taken Ds .n'
continental and Pennsylvania Tube Sorhs v c"t IN
ba man say that they will not subnt 10 any GUY IN
tbnIr wages but are willing to refer the matter 70
board of arbitration general strss dr,ct aons i'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01

At the inquest bcfr CORNER Levy yesterday, in tho
case of Thomas Conway, carpenter, who was killed on
the Brooklyn Bridge by being struck by an ensLo As
taI the iurv brought in a verdict holding the Brook
lyn Bridge Managers responsible for the mans death.
Henry Peterson, who with Conway at the time no .
was killed. testified that tho engineer did not even ring
n bell hloW a Mhiato.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
CONVICTS IN BURNING PRISON
SEVEN HUNDRED CONVICT LABoRERs DRIVEN FROM
THEIR CELLS BY The FIRE.


RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 31.-The buildings oi tho
Virginia Pcntentlary, leased by the Davis Shoe COM
pany, OF Boston, and operated es shoe factory Werc
burned to-day with all tho valuable machinery ana
stock The buildings were brick and covered an
area of about hundred feet in length and sixty
In width. The loss to tho shoe company Is estimated
at from SI5o,O00 TO $4,000; and tho insurance
amounts to Sl36595, divided among about seventy
five companies home and foreign The buildings whlct
were owned by the state were not insured, anu are
total loss All the cOnvictS, about seven lludled In
number, remained quiet when the fire hTst DroKe
out The prisoners turned Into tho gaiicIes
far lg tho inner court where they remained under
srrong military and civic guard until tho fro was
under control after which they were returned to their
cells
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
RIpUBITCAy DELEGATES FROM ARKAYSA

KRTUB UBTTCdN DELEUd FhVH n
LITTLE Rock Ark, Jan. 81 (spociaD.-The Republican
state Central Committee to night selected Little hooA
the place, and April the date for holding con-
vention to elect delegates to the Chicago Nationsi
Republican Convention. Fourteen delegates VIII DO DO
Chosen. Blaine appears to be the choice Of rnalo'J
Of the committeeman for President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01

BOA STING THAT he RAD KILLED HIS MOTHER.
BUFFALO. jan 81 (speclaD.-John Cullen, ship car
penter ago thlry-four, murdered his mothor. Mrs.
Annie Cullen, age sxty-Hvc, tonight with an axo.
This evening he came homo intoxicated and his mother
began TO scoId and call him Tho In sud
den ht OF anger seized and struck tho old
terrible blow on the head killing her Instantly Cul
len then visited a number Of grog shops telling the
crowd In each place that he had Killed his mother No
ono believed him at first, but investigation proved the
truth OF The siatement. Cullen was a lrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
Yr,cu n n THE rHEROEEE LAND STRIP.

sr LOUIS. Jan. 81 The Cherokee Coupci Is sun III
special session. vote taken In the House last h'sn
wa. favorable to a lease OF the Cherokee strip Tor
81 % 600 per annum This was passed by the senate
saturday aud now awaits the signature OF Chief Msyes
who "a favorable to the bill Tie CneroEee Live stocx
Association which now has 1t, was the SUCCESSFUL
hddrr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
ryr.rrDLIYDIy nv KENrUOKY.

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Jan. 81 tspeciaI)--A weI!
knowa Kentucky politician In this city tIday sAu
that there are over 100000 acres OF lana repro
sonting fiom s35ooOOOo to s4o.oooooo IN MS o'.'o
that are not on the tai list. In owen county so'.
there are 100, 900 acres unasEessed. "Tms Af's's,
said he. fom tho fact that go much vi tns Aa n''
n lsrn tract.. The amount Of revenue, state and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
pBys8Nxy FBAsrAr CORNELL.

ITHACA, Jan. 81 Qspeoiai.-rhe annual dinner Of tho
freshman class of Cornell University camo on hero
Tonight The oratlon was delivered by T. L sheldon
and tho poem by @. C. Robertson Tho history oi
tha class WAS eyen by A. W. Abrams and the prophecy
nv II r. Emerson. Then followed tho presidsnts =
address and the tossta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01

Lady Randolph Churchill were treated like prince
and princess at Moscow Lord Kandoiph maoc .
t.vorah,a ,,nrrcs.,on. At the Dolgourokon banquet
he refused ffcen different kndS OF w!ns, ASKING nor
kwsss the national drink g mo Russians he Pur
chased 32 nnG ruuDIcs' worth of SILK stuis ana sver
piate Tho masses think that Lord Randolph is rcady
To advance any amount OF money required by hussia
for war PURPOSES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
MADAME oOTrRELLr,s BRAvEACE

PHILADELPHIA, jan 81 (specian.-While lelshng In
tho park last evening, Madame Cottrely Of McCsulPs
Opera Company, caught q runaway horse attached TO
n sleigh ia which vofe two children She held on
to the brdlo until promised " SEQ the children
safely home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
THREE LIVES LOST BY A COLLISION.

Cleveland. Jan 31.-The Halted express west
bound on the Panhandle Railroad ran into an open
switch at Urbana, Ohio late this afternoon ana STRUCK
a switch-cngine. Both engines wcre badly wrcc Red
Frank Brown engineer. and Charles NJ Alhand, OF
the passenger locomotive, fatally injured, and
Frank shade, IoadmAster. was Killed Inc paSSc"sc'
all escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
NORTHERN CAPITAL IN VIRGINIA.

PErERsBURG.Va, Jan. 81 Special THE Upper Apo
matoI Canal has been sold TO a syndicate o. Forhorh
capt. alsts- This property includes several vaiuao'
mills hero with about forty miles Of canal which Is
considered the finest water power in the state iso IN.
new purchasers viii eIpend about S5OO,OOo IN 'n'
erection Of mills Of various kinds along tho BANKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
nry,rns or prrTsBURG CARPENTERS

prrIsRURG jan 3I-The carpen ters of Pittsburs and
icn,ty have informed their employers that on May
next they will demand advance In wages OF 10 per
cent and half pay for all overtime and nine hours work
a day Tho employers assert that II the demands are
enforced general paralysis OF business VIII pe 'ne fe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01

County, that ought to be derived froin tho untsxed
land. is enormous. AZ 1t is now the burden falls
upon the small property owners My idea is 10 have
q surveyor appointed by the state who shall lay of
the State into sections after tho manner OF the
United states. Tho revenue derived from lands now
unaXed would in year alone be moro than enough
to cover the expenses.b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
THE COPPER RING coNp,npvr

IL hAs 0Arioh1D THE CHIIAS PRODUCERS AND
FEHLs SURE OF TIE AMERICANS
LONDON, Feb. LIT is reported that tho .orr.,
ring has captured the Chilian producers. The nrc.
of Chill bars has advanced 500. The nesot,.,,ons
with the Mason & Barry Company are tncomnsta
the company holding out for better terms Tbs
ring Is confident Of Capturing the American produoe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
THE STEAMSHIP sUEvIA DISABLED.

London, Jan. 8I-The British steamer Istrsn. Cap
tain Fox. from Boston January 10 for liverpool, ar
rived off Brow Head at 80 p. m. to-day with the
Hamburg American Line steamer suevia, Captain Lud-
wig, from New-York Jan 10 for Hamburg In tow.
The 6uevas shaft Is broken and the Jstrian will take
her into Queenstown. Tugs have gone to the assist
snce OF the disabled steamer.
Tho Dutch steamer p. Csiand, Captain Boujer, which
sailed from Roterdsm on January ID for New York,
mas put back TO Plymouth with three blades OF her pro-
pelier gone. She has been seven days returning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL ExCHIyG

PHnLIPsBURo. Jan. 81 (special.-The annual meet
ing Of the Commercial Exchange was held to-day
These officers elected: President. Harvey u.
Hnchman; president, John IL Y. sexton; treas
samuel RsI ir.. William r BrooSe Charles Dunwocdy
Edgar q. Thomas, + n. Wright, Ir., and E. L. Freed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01

Philadelphia, jan 81 (specisp.-inroo iaar'ios VI
.u,s.. o. onsted from homes belonging to the Road
,aa ps,,ro.d day for non. payment Of rent. They
wsr. ,mmedlately taken In by those who stl have q
name The men are defiant than evsr, although
ha non,o and their little ones suffering for food
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01

did not for Q moment contemplate extending the ssmo
suffrage to women which the men enjoy but on .ne
o.hsr hand meant to restrict women voting TO seho
matters only as specified In tho law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
THE GOOD roRK OF BTeH LTCEysE.

PrTrsBuRo. Jau- 81 (specIsn.-one hundred and fifty
liquor shops in Pitsburg and Allegheny city closed
tonight, probably forever. Their lIcenses had ex
pred and their chances OF renewal Al tho April court
| Am AdinRly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
TIE yURysSs LINE TO PORTLAND.

PoRr1ANE Me-. Jan. 3l.-Tho Furness Line OK
steamers will begin running to this port for freight
on February 10 IN place Of the Allan and Dominion
Tdnea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
WOMEN sUFFRA OK IN wYoKIy0.

MnwAUKEE.Jsn. 31.-A dispatch TO "The Evening
Wisconsin, from Madison, Wis, says. "Ths women
Of WISCONSIN defeated in the Supreme Court to-
day, tie holding that this Legissturs Of 1885
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01

HONoRING DR. NEwBERRY, OF COLUMBIA.
London, Jan. 3I.-The Geological Society has CON.
ferred the Murchson medal upon DIR. Newberry OF
Columbia College, New-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
COMMONERS TO RESIGN

LONDON Jan 3i.-Charcs Herbert James IS about
TO resign his seat IN Parliament He has represented
Merthyr Tydv since 1850. and IS Liberal and Homo
Ruler .
Henry Joseph Gil, who represents Limerick CITY IN
Parliament has given notice OF his intention 10 resign
scat