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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
A STORM LIKE THAT AT APIA.

TO tho EDITOR Of The Tribunal.
Sir BY consulting the log book Of the United states
steamer saranac for 1864 and 1862 probably IN
possession Of the Navy Department at washington
the details Of storm similar 10 the one at Apia can
be found The saranac. under command OF Rear
Admiral Charles H. Poor was coming from GuayinS
10 Mazatan on the west coast of Mexico, and having
sea room and full head OF steam successfully passed
through a most violent storm, commonly known as
cortlnazos meaning stroke Of whip Upon
entering the harbor of Mazasn we found the French
war vessel Rhin, 1000 tons, on the rocH' INC
Auvergne nearly ashore. and the other three Vessels
of the French feet all but ruined One hour more Vi
the storm would have destroyed them all ono
American bark lying at anchor had slipped her oaole
and setting all sail had dashed safely over the oar
into the inner harbor, where her daring captain
safely beached her and afterwad unloaded her ana
aoated her off, The English war steamer Callope
or clio was at MazatlAn. and with steam up saiey
rode out this terrific hurricane. At that time IL was
generally understood that tho British Government
allowed 10 its naval commanders wise dlscreton az
10 the slse of coal This fact seems 10 DO enpnsno
nv the safety OF the CaiOpe by steamng OUT 20 sea
from Ania In the teeth OF the gaze Barometssrs
are very sensitive and arc our Oincefs uruor
criticism from headquarters. Arc our oncers r. r
strictnd unduly In burning coal when the DA0Ine"r
indicates a possible hurrlcanel w. D. bLONA'
Inner MontclaIr, n. j., April g 1889.
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Pnnfnmce NoIice.

SHOULD be read daily BY ali Interested. as changes
Letters for foreign countries need not De specially
addressed for dspatch By any particular steamer exeeps
when n A. desired to send duplicates Of banking and
commercial Documents, ftters NOT specially addressed
being sent by the fastest vessels available. 80
ss,ign mails for week ending April VIII close
furompuy in ali casesl at this Office Is follows:
SATURDAY-At a. m for France swltzeriands
Italy spain and Portugal per s : Lg Bou,gosas via
Netherlands and Austria. Per Aurania via Queens
town letters for other European Countries must DO
directed per A1ran o. M s for the 81
pes peer iss'1 Rhyniand Via Asswerp aetsss must .
directed sr o. 80 sS,i FOR sse "a
Eper Crcassla"); &C 80 N. for Germany, Denmark,
sweden Norway Russia and Turkey, per Bulda via
Bremen (eers for Great Britain ireland BELGIUM Meth.
'.per FuldaS) at $3.50 a m for Martinique and Guace
loupe Via Martinique, per s. 8. Neither Home, from
Phkedepha at 10 for Jamaica aud for Jacnal and
AaF sy Ger a frss q d Il s c ysss
81s. n COSTA Rics Va asa per
s. !. Foxhal, from New-Qfleans ,,..
Mails for China and Japan, per g. 8. City OF Sydney
from San FraHeiseoA. close here April 81 az D. m.
Mails FOR the Hawaiian Islands per umata iron
san FEaneiseO) Close here AgrA 40 az ~, Mails tsr
from san FraneiscoL close here April x24. Of b. M
Malls for Australia, New Zealand Hawaiian, Eli and
Samoan islands per Alameda from San Fisnescol,
S0se Se' Su Sei With BsS mails for Aasss Mails
tor Cuba by rail Tampa Fe and thence By steamer.
via Key West Fa close at this eloe daily at 80 M
on the presumption her uninterrupted overland apss
TO San Francisco Mails from the East arriving ums
san e. s sa e. sing g nah eo s
at B 80 .. previous day, -. ..-.s... ...
Postonee Esw.Terk. n. r. GsncS as iasa
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DIED.

gSs & r. April and s iSss s E
r SSfaY hsf5T Stp h the sSth year Of her age
Intorment at Poughkcepsie.
BEox.ons Erday APS sarah E. daughter OF me A''
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
CI.ARKE-At South Norwsk, Conn., April g. suddenly
Intarment Westport Conn
FERRIs-At Sound Beach, Conn., Sally Ferris the slst
FSSersT az Sound Beach, Conn., Sunday. April at
oRUMMUN-At rest Sag HarbOr' l. f. LIST in't' John
" 80 lie Tivoth His beloved Sleep"
Interment az NewDurg.
HENpRIE-wiuiam A Heudr4e, eldest son Of chaS Hen
dre 81 Stamford, Conn., THURSDAY Aptid c,,0n so,D,
Beach, on Sunday At2p IN.
HULI-At New Haven, April ct the residence OF her
o Of tSS late T Edward Hui Of this city
suddenly Friday mCroiGSa April saE ., 1o %OOd
FgpsF Monday April satll" m from her late residence
Interment at woOdlawn.
Of ~ TgR s S s s so
ssSes AT her late residence Sunday afternoon April AZ
o'clock. -
powEp-Entercd into rect Hudson. n. " April 1889
Catherine A. Bne wife VIM H. Power In her 10th year
Funeral on Monday, sth.
sMITH-At rakeve I. T., on Friday April 3, James P.
psa,xs and friends are invited attend his funeral
Christs Church Manhasset l. L. on sunday April al
cases win be in waiting az Crest Neck station upon ar
rival Of train leaving Long ISlAnd City OF 1900 m
.e2T aPr az The house Sos East iS Saturday
Bth inst, at ! O'Clock
Burial nc WOODLAND -,
sYMs-on April g. 1880 William J. syrnS after lingering
ba tpSaI services viii place At bic late residence "a!
b1hsye on SUNDAY morning, AZ 1880 O'CLOCK Relatives
and friends invited
Interfnenb private.
Please omit flowers , , ,,.,... .
wEAyEp--At Washington p, o., Aprh o. hAfrie" ~
Weaver wife OF Rev. Joshua weaver.
Notice OF funeral In to'morrows papers
woopon the sth ps samuel Wood aga yeass N.
. ssrvicel Al tho residence OF MS sou in-aw' JOIN
h1nSlsYo No iS6 West T2d-st on Sunday, M Apm
Yn,ernen1 At convenience OF family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
EDWIN BOOTH RECOVERING RAPIDLY.
DESCRIBED As CHECKING HrMsEnr" FOR MOI

DESCRIBED AS CHECKING HIMSELF FOR NOT
CONTINUING AT HIS WORK.
Edwin Booth had many cards and messages left
for him yesterday at tho Players Club. but acting
under the advice Of his physician, he saw only few
intimate friends Early in the day he sent two tele-
grams one to George a. Boxer Of Philadelphia, which
gave rcassuring account of bis condition. and the
other to Lawrence Barrett which read as follows:
have been examined by two physicians, and they
say 10 will be perfectly safe for mo TO rejoln you
April 10 Id Cleveland Try and pull her through
till then. EDWIN BOOTH.
A friend Of Mr.. Booths who saw himln tho after
noon said: Mr. Booth slept well, rose ct reason
ably early hour, and is feeling in good health. In
fact, as he expressed IL, he is 'hchng himself for
getting frightened and coming to New-York at all.
he believes he could have played Thursday night
AS It is, no would like to Join the company next
wednesday in Detroit but Dr.. Smith thinks he would
better walt till April 49, The doctor has forbidden
him to smoke any more strong cigars, and Will only
allow him lew corncob plpefils of mild Honradez
tobacco 1t Is not correct that Lawrence Hanley has
taken Mr.. Booths parts, These have been divided
between John A. Lane and Charles NJ. Collins. Mr.
Hanley VIII play Bassano to Mr.. BarTctts shylock'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
Y, cooprnrS AIDS THE AoroRs' FUND!

s fhs little Madison Square Theatre has probably
rover held larger audience than that attracted yes
day BIZ the benefit performance for the Actors Fund
xreested By NJ. Coquelin and carried ont with the
assistance of Mcsrs. DAILY, Palmer, Abbey schoehei
and Grsal Almost every inch of standing-room was
occupied, and the receipts we're 1,7oo. The Pre-
sramrs con sisted Of aLes Precieusos Ridicuies"
plysd by NJ coqueiin and bis company the third act
~ mo Railroad Of Love- By Mr.. Days COMPANY;
n<sslogue, Ihe Flute Solo, By Jean Ccquein; two
punologues ~ Ia viep and une iolie Histoire,s by
n coqaelIn, and The Silent System BY Agnes Booth
asd IL Cuquesn, who a. the end OF bis little speech
b Englbh thanked the audience for aiding him IN
aiding 50 literally 10 the funds Of worthy charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
Rr,1pryG A TOWN IN ONE DAY.

From Tho McRae (GaJ Enterpfise. a, ..L,.,oA ,rhsr
IT Is truly astonishing what csn oe Sincs the Ne
faaehnS Brothers took their railroad building appa-
fatIs and eommssary supplies from u r.. si1 hgd,no
In one day town comprising sixteen dwelling house,
and two stores sprung up pnllt ~ th0sS
Railroad and Of course on the Inc o. tha 49, 0a
ten miles from Abbeve. Ono OF inc stores uoes d
visoiesak business. with Mr. Joe Hammond as man.
ases We iike to see enterprises pushed along iapla
when II can he done with safety. ~ inc puns % %
slongs II VIII not DO great while until we VIII nave
the new road here,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
HE wAS GOING TO WASHINGTON!

From The Washington Post, -. .r.,r
Threa philadeIphia card sharps entered Taln
t,,Iev IN fhst CITY and succeeded In getting seats
sIongsde OF greenloOklng fellow whom they knew
had big wallet They wore very poiie i no va
E nn. they were, too SO lucky etc.. etc little
game was proposed and started The tSa
s HIgh stake followed; very high They Let the
countryman win of course. suddenly ne stAISG w
a must get Of here,' he Sao' HI vi Ni0 "'0"e
AEb ybat4" they calculated "You said you
we're going 10 Washington" 49,. ~,
Yes, am he replied, to Washington Penn'
Good day 49,, ~ o,aon "a he
looked ami was not going 10 Washington, Penn no
took the next train 70 this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
TEARING DOWN NOTED BALrrMoBB THEATRE

TBARING DOWN NOTED BALTIAOBB THBAIRE.
Baltimore, April Gpeclal).-The cid building In
North-st, near the City Hall, known as the Mud
Theatre, which q halfcentury ago was popular
amusement resort Is being demolished. II was
opened as the Adeph Theatre, in 1922 twenty years
later It was enlarged, becoming the National Theatre
Although patronized by tho best people Of the town,
II was always known BY the vulgar name Of the Mud
Theatre, because Of its situation in low, muddy gart
Of the city 1t its boards that the elder B0oth
Macready, Hockett, James E. Murdoch. Edmund kean
and Madame Celeste achieved some Of their earliest
triumphs Several noted actors received their early
training there. John W. Albaugh, nov manager OF
the Holiday Street Theatre; George and william J9r-
dan aud g. T. Chester took their hrst lessons on the
old Mud stage. The building was partially destroyed
By fire several occasions, and but little remained
OF the original building except the quaintlooklng
IN nnIranca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
THE JOKE on TIE joke.
rrnm The Youths Companion.

lsughable but rather embarrassing case OF
mistsln Identity occurred the other day In one Of
Boston's iargest retail stores. A gentleman who -
little too fond Of Joking entered the store Tor tne
SURE enough there stood lady dressed, to his eye
at least, Just Ilke the woman he was after -
he quietly approached, took her by the arm and ssp
In voice OF simulated severity wen, mere you arc
spending my money usual, Ell p -.
The lace turned quickly toward him was not bis
,u4fe1s M was that OF an acrh, angry, keen-eyed
,roms6 Of about ffty years, who attracted the at
teon Of everybody in that part Of the store by saying
mo amt spending your money or no other mans
money, and III ,a A. .onh,sad
Al beg your pardon, madam cried the eoniuseu
0enfleman q supposed you were my wife, and
We'll. Just amt your wife, nor no other mans
wife, thank fortune, TO he tewed Ct every nne UuS
sbskine her like you did me. II was her, I'd 49,.
Tbe chargrned Joker waited TO hear no more Dus
v,ade his Nay out of the shop amid the niors ana
sIy chuckiss of those who had witnessed bis con-
fueion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
nEEECTlYE RAPIp TRANsIT.

10 tAs EdftOr OF The Tribune,
Sir: Referring to the timetable of the elevated
railroad GIVEN on the editorial page Of your last Sun
davis issue. one Is led TO ask himself how often the
act,,ai time comes within the time named. for ono
feel quite positive that It does not once In year u
The dino is taken into consideration that one waits
AZ stations. 1t occurs me that should trains and
citations be marked One and Two to correspond,
@ es,sr other train make stopplngs the time could
20 N GREATLY reduced Tho public would quickly get
no.nstamed no The change, and there would % mnch
80 e,nvFdIng Then again, the number OF trains on
,ba sixthaYe line IS not as great as on me Inlrd-
ave; mlS York April 2, 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
NOT AN EVEN sTABr IN THE RACE


From The buffalo Express.
commercial traveller who has just returned from
small town in Michigan relates funny incideE that
occurred In q little hotel in that burg. The hotel was
crowded, and q weary traveller who came IN and IN
Quired for a room told by the clerk that every
room IN the house where 1t possible, had two beds
10 It already except ono, and that one was occupied
by an old farmer who snorod loud enough to EH
horse "Is that all I" exclaimed the traveller JUDI
lantly. "Why, man, want you to Know that aul
the champion snoper 10 my town, and anybody VINO
can beat me at Il must be cuckoo. Just put bed
in that room for me- The clerk told him that IL was
useless, but the traveller insisted. "rn tell you
what IN do" said he IN Just bet You 90 my snoring
drives him out Of the ROOM The clerk was lokng lor
cnches, and snapped the bet up quick: Time wore On
untn the hour Tor retiring Shgulariy both men
wended their way upstairs together. The clerk
awaited further Developments. About an hour after
ward a rustling heard mp above and the traveller,
half dressed with his coat, vest and shirt on his arm
came shufHlng down tho steps. Suddenly he VAILED
over to the desk and planked down a v. told you
sos said the clerk who fairly rolled over with laughter
what's ailing you you gly said the traveller with
string of oaths. I'd have won the bet all right,
a hardwood bench for the rest Of the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
rHrs APPEARS 10 BE ABOUT gvas.,
'~ors Thu Inarv RI prssy

The Albany Express" Is getting Of the satuaI Joke
sbcut the signs new maple sugar. when II ASSERT
"a tie market for some weeks yeti 9 The ExpressS
i behind tho times. Eimira has enjoyed The rear
&fele for fortnight and we know IFS gnnulns
Mod live IN Albany, anyway III Elmira Adyertiser
lie country has It's charm and Is encouraging Ia
taso the biioolc editor OF Tho Advertiser exhibit his
436s HI his iItfle locality It Is veil for the ye0uen
"a love the village green. Rlmfra may be few dsys
4<eet upon the maple sugar question This Is quite
Ptba9le, 70 fact, since maple sugar makes It's ap-
s fIx1sat years crop docs MT appear In market TN
%9 Tar sogntfy towns have eaton Themselves sick.
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wy HE aLroKEpe HIM.

Z stssens-we. young lady was much panied and
~ 49, q She walked down the street yest1rta1y to
young brother sitting astride the PROSTATE body
eg gsr bo5 and raining down blows upon hts stfug
seannyF shs almost screamed, what are you
~ . t@ne here this minute. Aren't you ashamed
- {S1<set, fighting this way IN the streetP
poy rciuctantiy arose from hisvapqughed an
;x{5sf ead lsetd his Indignant sister Then he ex
~ @l don't care. He said you want good look
= e2n't think you are either, but It amt none
s11erxl - llcked him.
~ ~ u9n4fsen ives too much for tire sister aDd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06

reality been the property OF keeper, and It's
cage being near tho CRACKER bowl everybody made fee
to give II crackers and teach 10 tough words. It's
new mistress had hardly got It hung up when lady
friend called, and Of course went into ecstases over
the parrot When she began 10 poke her fingers
the bird opened one eye, cooked bis head sldewise
looked At the visitor, and said with great gravity
cracker I've sworn OFFS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
a DESIRABLE LOCALITY 10 LIVE IN.

Prom The Detroit Free Press. 40 h.
had house 20 suit her, and bad gone oyer uao he
ard found fault with everything. Ishe out VI
patience, he finally asked: -.o,
What kind OF house DO You want. anyhowIS u +,
II ignt the house much as the neghDo,snn1yg n
she replied 81 want a location where the nelghporss
VIII be neghborly II want 70 give party a na
want e borrow piano, sofa, few cnas' tnroe M
four pictures and some statiiary want 70 ieel h'
my Deghbors win lend me with cheerulness"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06

PROPOSED ''PhEbIUENI . OUIIAUH DI : II1 -
Atlantic City, N. j., April tspeciaD.-Ihere Is
movement ON foot In Atlantic City to build handsome
cottage facing tho sea- 10 be reserved for tho use Oh
the President and his family. Many OF tho most
prominent people here arc interested In the pian ana
II Il natures abundance Of money will DO forthcom-
inc 10 erect and furnish the building, which is TO be
called the Presidents Cottage President Har.
risons personal views upon the subject have not yet
heen obtained,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
sgARogING ZOE A MErEORmB,,

Portland, Ore, April 5.-The brilliant meteor which
shot the heavens last Sunday evening and was
plainly visible in this city by hundreds Of
people on Puget Sound. A resident Of Yelm Prairie,
". T., claims that tho meteor fell near
bis farm on the bank Of the Deschutes River. He is
seaching for fraents He says that the meteor in its
rapid passage through the air made noise like pro
iEed peal Of thunder that vas appalling and when 10
struck tho earth II sounded like the discharge from
several heavy batteries and the report was heard for
miles around.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
nsoonp IN 4 poUGHKEEps1E CHURCH.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, April specisl).-some Of the
members Of the Cannon Street Methodist Epis'
copaI Church, OF this city, are opposing
the return Of the Rev. Mr. AcKef-
man to the pasorage Of the church by the New-foFk
Conference. 1t is known that protest against such
return either has been or is going to be sent to tho
Bishop presiding at the Conference now In session in
New York; and It is known, also, that the protest
charges prominent member Of tho washington street
Methodst Episcopal Church with meddling oficiOus'
ness In the affairs Of the Cannon Street Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
sHz yzsoorrY or i Bnus CRANE.
h 3ha Iiae,seu, ri. = s,..,..a.,

t<f.f NEttsLofs
nuradas Monroe Adams, o. TIE Cotton Avenue
s2w Z large bird saiEng around about q
Hrss above hin, on Town Greek and shot it,
~ o. rs wings, II fell 10 the ground and
xsae grab for the bird. and 10 made 8 thrust
s1ta pil fiily I'VE or SIX inches long, striking
"a *hcnlaes. 10 elaDbed his gun ard 81 II
npef9e Tke bird was 30 much higher aud
u2pis hat u coaH Gene 10 on sns side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06

but Monroe caught its long, snaxelkc neck, gave q
It proved to be blue crane. 1t measured seven feet
from tip Of wing TO tip Of wing and stood as high on
It's feet from pot TO beak Monroe sold II TO Captain
2. Williams and ate Of II. He says turkey meat
won't compare with Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06

BY trihing with a cold, many q one allows himself
to drift into condition favorable to the development
Of some latent disease, which thereafter takes full
possession OF the system. Better cure your cold at
once with Dr. Jayne's Expectorant, good remedy for
Throat ais and Lung affections. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
sperial Notices.

sanxs q Co., 1870 and TAI broadway
WIN sell Of auction
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
at3p m. zach dry
rur AtrsoxII,A NEous AND THEOLOGICAL
LIBRARY
OF REV. CHARLES A. sToDDAkp' D. u,
Editor Of Nsw.YOrk Observes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
SHE WISHED 70 BIZ pBEofsH.

FrOn The Deffoit Free Press
Mr.. Catehardt TO little Ethel nine years oldl-SWho
was me gentleman who pattcd you on the hehal
Ethel--That was my father n-law.
VT. Outebafdt-whst1 little girl Ike you nave
fatberiniswi You must DO mistaken. -.
Etbei-Wcil, he used 10 be my regular father, but
mamma cot dlsows from him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
TRAVEL TO CHICAGO MADE LUXURIOUS AND
COMFORTABLE.

Commencing Sunday, April 7, and daily thereafter,
the New.York and Chicago Wagner Vestibued Limited
leaving Grand Central Station ct go D. m VIII be
sieepIngscars; also buffet smoking dining, drawing
room and regular sleeping cars; Berths or rSemS
NAV be reserved IN advance ut the eompanys ofhees
10 New-York or Brooklyn. Return train from Chicago,
having these cars viii leave Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad Depot daily 81 D :SO p. IN.
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GENERAL B. r. rRAcrs MOVEMENTS.
TO MAKE, HIS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD ON MONDAY.

TO MAKE, HIS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD ON MONDAY
General Benjamin f. Tracy, the Secretary Of the
Navy, viii mako his first Official visit to the Navy
Yard on Monday. He was in Brooklyn yesterday, TO
act as OF the palbearers at the funeral OF the
late ex-Judge anG Assistant Treasurer Alexander
McCue and last night he went TO Philadelphia, where
he was met by Commodore John @. Walker, Chief
Of the Bureau Of Navigation. To-day he will inspect
the League Island Navy Yard the shops and the plant
and the monitors Jason, Montauk and Nahant. and
the receiving ship St. Louis lie will also visit the
new protected cruisers Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
Newark, the gunboat Yorktown, and the dynamite
cruiser vesuvus, being completed, at Cramp Sons
Tonight he WIN return TO Brooklyn, to attend the
reception by the Hamilton Club, and will remain untn
Monday when he will visit the Navy Yard and inspect
The property there ne Intend; TO SEs sTa S ne ,9
drydock; and win pay especial attention 20 the In
SpdOr there nt The ng cors Terror and
Nantucket, and the torpedo boats Alarm and intrepid
HOW MfLLINERS BEAT DRY. GOODS IMPORTERS.
Chicago, April 5.-The mllllneH all over the United
States are deeply interested In number Of customs
cases now on trial in the United States District Court
in this city. They what are known as the hat
trimmings" cases. The tariff schedule provides that
imported hat trimmings shall pay duty OF 20 per
cent Millinery houses import large quantities Of silks
velvets and other goods which may BIO used for hat
trimmings and they claim that under the tariff schedule
they should only be taxed 20 per cent on them. On
the other hand these goods whom imported In the
ordinary way by drygoods mon, are made to bear
duty Of from 40 to so per cent under other provisions
of the tariff schedule. Collectors of customs all over
the country have refused to sccee to tho demands of
the millners and the result is that suits have been
brought against them in various parts OF the country,
claiming rebates to the amount of hundreds OF
thousands of dollars combination has been effected
to prosecute these cases, and General Treman' ex'
Attorney General OF New-York and score OF wilt
nesses from NewYork City, are present in behalf OF
the mliners The Chicago importers, whose suits are
on trial are Mrs. NJ E. Taylor, D. B, FISK Co, HaGe-
| don BROWN. Cline, Bser and Rosenberg and C. d D.
| rennis all miIiners Mrs. Roberts, q north side
millIner testified this morning that these imported
trimmings were used by the milnners tnree-oursns
On dresses and the remaining fourth for hat trimmings
To match John ID. Sheed Of MarshalI, kleld q 20.
| and Jacob Mayer. of Schiessinger Mayer "ero
| equally good witnesses for the EoVerineu'