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New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
RAILROhD INTERESTS.
DECISION OF TIE FREE CARRIAGE {

DECISION OF TIE FREE CARRIAGE CASE
Washington April o7.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission decided Yesterday tho casc Of stone &"
Cartcn against the Detroit, Grand Haven and MI
waukee Railway Company In favor Of conplainan'S'
The main opinion written by Chairman Cooley
Commissioners Morrison and schoonnlaker concurrihs
and expressing additional views aud dissenting
opinion wa filed by Commissioner Bragg. This case
involves the question lswfulness Of free carriage
Of frcghts by railroad companies To and from one
station their lines and shippers places Of business
when such free carriage Is not given 10 shippers AL an
other station on the line taking the grouped
rate The Commission rule, that the practice Is IN
effect tho giving Of rebate from the regular pnblshcl
tariff rate and this also violates the long ana
short haul clausc Of the law by making the charge
for the shorter distance 10 Onia Mich greater than 10
Grand Rapids Mich, the longer distance The rail-
road company Is ordered 10 cease and deslst from
making such free carriage at Grand Rapids
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.

A PROPOSITION FOR SETTLING THE DISPUTE
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: II is ten thousand times burning shame. and
intocrabe, that memorable and honorable an order
as the Sons of the Revolution should quarrel am di
Vlde Without stopping to discuss who is in the wrong
leu them take by by and come together
Immediately. The in the hasty action OF a
iew' ana the wronged party Is the original society,"
WHICH I'm courtesy, IL not in right should have been
consulted In the formation OF societies on its plan
WIN It's name and employing its (thc NewYork So
cetys) form of affidavit gcnealogy and application
ior membership Nut, | say, tie past cannot be
undone. now society order has been formed, and
chapters In various States have met, examined
eenealogies and admitted members While dscourteous
to the parent society do this yet doubt even the
parent society would be glad TO all this work un-
done
IS the proper name for the order. The name Inc
Sons OF the American Revolution lthc adopted by
necdcdtbere s weak tho ne ~ afy II
the order is not American 1t Is nothing.
How would this do for scheme Of union:
I.-All present organizations, National or OF the
State. to adopt the name sons OF the Revolution. .
1.-THE feature of National loafd which shall
register those admitted by each State and which shall
Issue the certificate of membership and the badge
numbered correspondingy, TO be preserved As at
present.
society," It's members 10 wear In addition to the badge
at present adopted by the National society, its own
badge as at present but this original society TO send
its lists to be registered by the National society ana
TO agree TO wear besides the badge OF their own design.
the National design issued by the National Society OF
the Sons OF the tAmcrican) Revolution.
Any compromise land is most desirable where
the credentials OF all must hail from one great descen
must necessarily secure to the compromising parties
all their present privileges, and IL really seems as II
New York, April -, 1890. 500. Az OUTSIDER.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
EIGHT HOURS FOR POSTAL CLERKS.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir Referring 10 a recent article in your very
influential journal. relative TO the posoiicc clerks.
permit me TO say that | am entirely in accord with
the sentiments therein expressed by you 1t II
certainly wrong and against public policy to exact
than eight hours labor each day from class
Of Government employees who charged with such
important duties those In the postal service are
called upon TO perform The education and efficiency
required. the constant vigilance necessary for the
faithful performance Of their every duty. should prompt
the powers that be 10 the most liberal treatment and
consideration Of those employed in the postal branch
OF the Government service.
Nothing in my opinion. should 60 further toward
this end than the policy being pursued by Postmaster
Van COtt and Assistant Postmaster Gaylor. Both
Of these gentlemen are emncny practical officials.
and fully of the great rc~pOnShilitie, ana rA.
dntics which rest on the shoulder, OF the men en-
ploycd in their Department. and which j. being per.
formed by them IN manner which cOnmcnd- it-cll
10 the most cxacting citizen. The bill FOR the re
lief Of this most worthy class oi public servants.
which is before the Committee ~ PosiOficcs and
Post Roads. should be reported without delay. viii,
a favorable recommendation. that the House could
act upon IL before the close of the present session
justice 10 an ovcrworlcd and faithful arm Of our
public service.
have the honor to be. your very obcdient servant.
JOHN QUINN. VI. G.,
XIth District. y. y.
Waehng+on ID C. April % lSgO
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
-HE TESTIMONIAL TO JOSEPH p REYNOLDS.

he Fifth Avenue Theatre will be OPEN TO the public
no til II is thoroughly reaTangcd and readorned
The last performance in period Of its career was
given last night and testimonial TO the popular
business manager, Joseph r. Reynolds. His friends
filed the house TO give evidence OF the kindly feelings
that he has In the past and of good wishes for
the future and yet others Of his friends were behind
the footlighs 10 make 1t worth everybOdys while to
come. The entertainment lively one as
could be expected a Sunday night end II was in
terestng enough to keep the people in their seats TIL
the end, though the programme rather long. IL
began with overture by the orchestra led by Charles
Puerner. which followed by selections by the
Manhsnsett Quartette, consisting Of Mcssrs. Cashn,
Lang, Riley and Bremen. There were songs after
this by J. Bernard Dylyn, Miss Katharine H. Howe
and W. +. Mack, rcctstons by Wilton Lackaye, John
t. sullivan and Miss Clara DagmcT, and spccaltes OF
various sorts by little Dot Clarendon, John W. Ran
son. Donnely and Grard, Miss Kate Davis, Charles
heed, Mark sullivan and James u. Radcliffe. MISS
NAY Irwin was introduced Unexpectedly, not that she
needed any Introduction, and gave her speech dn
women's rights, which the less appreciated
ior not being on the printed programme.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
Po.tot,icc Notice,

SHOULD be read daily u all interested - changes
icitss for S.sn Countries need not be specially sd
Ssseq io' aers aa to d ~ & Of banking and COM
ncrcla documents. icees not specially addressed being
fofclen mal.s Tor thc week sicng Nav VIII Close
romp, z all c1'e al sh 20, oi wss a. iooTs Islands direct
En;i',s at II kmstds M ,' net; rom ~ .ss a.i
at ) D. m. livingston, per oserl. from Ne"or'
TcEsDAY-At for rernsnlueo, Go de ia; Jang,ro ,,T'
Tor Errol.. p,r = AiasSa VIA 3eeensto"n a. p M m:
S9 '9 sr Ns'Iisi nssdS Belize Puerto 00'''' and L'
Y 10 80 a. M =, 70, EarSrs RS5m,, per $ 8
ss den, Norway, Russia and Turkey must oe DIR c%d
sweden. norway Russia and Turkey. per Ia,s. Va
Bremen Qet,es or ota'r European colntIes VIA Sou s
Porto i;ico direct pcr smeateh Tower at u a. m.
ucr s. Phiaeclpnis Ccters ior other Colombian ports
"S S dS ST SssG SsS peg Socaadp sa Antwerp
e directed per S,,ss a. FOR sayana mi ' esc n
e Ss W pT IMAM ass be- drse,a ps;
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mark sweden NORWAY Ra,sa snd Turkey mus i.nd
ssd sSS Jamnra also anc caye IIag per T.ss & =.
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must he directed ''por Eibc); at IL 80 D. M 10" -
nche chlaras Ta5asco aud Yucataa. per $ = a is .,
W,shineton letters Cuba and for TuNain ana
direct aud other Mexican Sete. va vF Csah o n ,s
directed 'p.r City OF Washington az .ov " u" to'
ST Dominro Cape llaytl aid 1.rA Island per . ~. ~.
W Ciyde y. m, for Scotland diIG,. "a ne, Ci,
cassia Via GLASGOW ett,rs must be drecVeu Vet Sf'
cassis.'J ptca rfron
5 - Foxhall. from New.O Orleans , r...,.o rtu .,A
" Mail, Tor Australia. NewXealand ia" aiiah fl ana
samoan Isond. per Morpoa IRON San srs.e,x,col. "a x
cJo.. 30 p m cor on ar.Nai ht News
york ot :. Aufania with Brit.sh mails for Austraal:
MsI for Chaa d @ snr wpr ., 30 p m. Mails
hs Hawaiian Islands. per Au,traia IRON ian ran. an
society Islands pr ship Tahiti rom san Francisco eioss
bcr, Nav OK at ~. Mall, for Cuba by r1l 70
Tampa Fla and thence .tos'aer via Key West fla.'
rlose a, hi, onicc daily at 80 a. NJ .
w. schedule OF closing Of Trans Pacific mails Is ar:
rang i on the presumption % their uninterrupted overland
,n.,, =, San Francisco Malls from the Fas, arriving
on tim, a: san the day of sailing OF steamer.
closes at y. m. Previous uay .o,., :.
postonqce New.York y. Y. April *. 1890.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
DIED.

AUSTIN-At Socorro SewMexico. April 90 Let!tia lse
bella youngest daughter Of The late Thomas ana Ei'n
Notice oi funeral hereafter.
BALCII-s, ddcny, at i2 West otst on April 25 Emily,
daughter OF the late Hey. Dr. Lewis L. W. Balch, 81
FSicral in Icw. Hampshire.
sansy harn earsey nSs9rd aSed g. % Years
fUne ON onaa fy' &p O9 e. 'ns at 80 p % tSa
leaving Grand Central Depot at O'Clock p. m.
BIANKENHoRN-At Lngewood. n. j.. April "a 20
q i si$SSS FssSsnsoS. Tq.itay "Wednesday
d TSSGSs LSDs Of nd iopSnas S1 ss'qns R
sHee5g sHF and rySS daurr q The late Dr. beS%n w.t.
In the s5th year Of her age c,,..A xe,v,our q,
tuesday at 2:i5. Train leaves Long island city at
O'Clock.
this Sg9t'g Ag * st shs s.cc. ss
infant son Of Albert and Ida l.. Che!lborg
Funeral private.
FEENALD-In Brooklyn. on SATURDAY April es Jane
Friends invited attend the funeral services e sss
Interment private.
.on Of Mary b. and the late John H. Guon. In the 10Th
EsstySs and friends are invited to attend funeral
the ca9rsI Of nc TSly rntSy :Sg9sr sS ..
HoLLY.Qn Friday April 25 1890 At the re'iS.nce q
Holly Tf5 S''i daughter SrV Q, the Isaac iIey.
fia fridaaP p are S ielpeectfuy a1eG I % to attend ~
s IN as @ sh q ss2 yss2 Of !I.DsSs ssr ss wife
The funeral services VIII be held in 81 Johns Church
lonkors. II o'clock o. on Monday, Apru %
Carriages will meet the 10 10 a m train from the
The remsins win be taken to Greenwood. In,ermens
private.
MERRITr-In Brooklyn Fourth month. q, 1890 Sarah
H. Merritt wife OF Edward Merritt and daughter OF
the late James c. Hayiland in her 55th year
Funeral residence. Monroe Place on Third
day 29th inst. at 10 a.
PAILLARD-At Les Avants, switzerlsnd on Friday.
April % 1890 George Awi Paillsrd died after long
illness.
sIANNON-At Troy Alabama Friday, April 25. 1890,
l. shannon third Of Robert III. and Hester
A. Shannon. OF heart failure, aged o years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
sMITH-Suadenly Sunday, April 81 at 324 West 57th
st. Florence, WIZ Of Badlsh j. Smith and daughter @
Granville Nicholson.
OF funeral hereafter.
50. Paul, MINI, papers please copy.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
YIpcr crrHc cDprT rID 0YpV ANS

The sixty seventh animal meeting OF the trustees
Of the Hebrew Benevolent and orphan Asylum 30
ciety was held yesterday at the asylum building
Tenthave. and One hundred and thirty svcnths Je'se
seligman presided. The officers wcrc reelected as
follows: President Jesse sclignan; vice president
Henry Rice treasurer. A. Wolf: trustees. NJ lusKa'
Emanuel Lehman. Jacob f. Bambergcr, John Eau'
Henry Newman, Henry Nenstadcr. Henry q Ailel'
Herman Iamberger Solomon Ranger. Julian Natian'
Simon schafer, Jacob W. highlander. Edward Iau'cr'
bach, James III. Hoffman, Irving :. Bernhcimcr' y;
Necarsumer. Aaron Won IT.. and Lous stern; ana az,
secretary, Myer stern The annual report oi . NE
president showed that there $50 inmates az Inc
asylum. Of whom 327 are boys and 22s girls. The
total receipts for the year &IG6.203 Ds ana INC
expenses 300 51 The expenditure ior inc year
ending April 1901 arc placed at $l1 5000
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
PROGRESS OF TIE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.

Grccnvillc. Miss. April 27.-The river mas iaiieh
four and half inches In the last twenty io"r "o"
which Is two and a half feet from the hishes' po'n'
reached this wear. The back waters nave iaeh o"e
and half feet from the highest point ~ j. ic'rcu
this fall will be somewhat checked by th' rise "o"
coming out OF the Arkansas River
Baton Rouge April Ell. NJ. Ferguson arriVeu
here last night from the rear of Point Co"pcc I"S"'
lie came In a skif. and brought with MN SOME "o"'o
hold effects. lie substantated the rumor oi loss VI
life In the back country, and states that at polh'
between Morganza and Labclle, about nine miiss n'
land family Of five negroes, named Ma,som sui W." W a
drowned. ON his way ont he found .nc DVu3 vi a
negro man. who was unknown To hiin lhe pvs .. ~ va" a.
floating In a swamp. and Mr. Ferguson I .,uo s,.. :,
a tree. The work Of closing the Marunvl Manr. pnco -
below Baton Rouge. Is In progress bapm ~ nohsO ha ~
fun Of refugees. Many Of them are se.u'ins n -,
in the hills. while Others are awaiting 'nc i''''e VI
the waters. . - MI, ,,.tsr is now
West Melville. La April 27-rhc water , Is rdt How "
from one 10 six feet deep In TINS to"n, apu 10y " "
sign of land anywhere, except small stp Vi ~ tp
the front The water Il within two iiicrs VI tho w
ton ~ The Ievee and no more material obtanabe the
earth hercabouts being covered with water ~ ra,. nnr
torrents all day, and both river and baeSwA~' CON
upue4 70 rise
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
ACTORS AND ACTRESSES HELP A CHARITY FUND

AtIOhS AND ACTRESSES HELP A CHARITY FUND
The Casino was crowded last night when the con
cert Tor the charity fund Of the NewYork Press Club
was given There over 1900 people present
among those who occupied the boxes were Denman
thompson. W. J. AThell, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Rudolph
Arohson Frank W. Sanger. James Williamson, Marcus
Mayer and Miss Marie Halton. The programme con
tained the names Of many wellknown actors. Miss
Lillian Russell, with the full Casino chorus, sung
"Chanson de Fortunio.7 Miss Rose Coglan recited
"sheridan's Rde.' and Little Tuesday excited the
widest enthusiasm Of the audience with her songs
and speeches.
hecitatiohs were given by Marshall +. Wilder, Mrs.
veofele Drew barrymore, Courtenay Thorpe, Wilton
LLaekaye, Lewis Morrison and Nelson Whcatcroft.
VUthers VINO TOOK part were Miss Lakey, Miss Fanny
HHice, Frederick solomon, Miss Florence st. John,
~; r. MACK and X. +. Carroll. Tho concert ended
s.h selections by the County Fair quartet. The re
epts were, from the box Office. 500, and from the
sSie OF flowers over $500. The floral booths were
under the direction Of Aunt Louisa" HMdge, assisted
oy Miss Isabelle Urqulart Miss GcnevIeve Lytton,
iss Clara ThrOpp, Miss Generva IngersOll Miss Grace
wilson. Miss Kate Bartlett and the four Gaiey dancers
,rt.ile tle Misses Florence Levey, Lillian Price, Maud
"iinot and Edith Rsynor.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
CONSUL SEWELL ON SAHOA.
rrsm an interview In The San Francisco Exam

r,sm an interview In The San Francisco Examiner.
do not anticipate any trouble In Samoa. Peace
rcirns there now and undoubtedly viii continue To do
so There Is now definite understanding among the
Powers the absence OF which the OF the last
difficulty. . u,,.
all The trouble that IL has the United States. and
this independence must be maintained IT IS not t.. a
question Of cOcOanut groves. II 10 the ISLANDS
Would properly belong 10 Germany The coming i'm
portance OF our commerce on the Pacific Is well recos
nized AZ the we hnd them oureIves or have free
ships and when we DO and the Nicaragua Canal IL. Is
opened a mere glance at the map Of the Pacnc win W.
convince any one OF the immense strategic IN.
portancc of this little country that this Importance
Z far greater than that Of the Sandwich ISLANDS,
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
ELECTRIC WELDING or SHELLS.

From The Boston Advertiser: Lynn Dispatch
Great interest Is manifested here IN the probaoc
tablishment OF another electrical Industry at W
Ivnn Tor the manufacture Of welded shells. Tho
works OF the Thomson Electric Welding COMPANY aIr
crowded TO their utmost capacity In the naia. 'i ~ v
Of welding machines which viii be used largely I'D tc
new industry As as The patcnts oi Lisu,ehiis ~,
Wood e. b. ~. for welding shells were bfough, !" eo
attention OF the Government there was pronip, ap
probation Of their value and All order wa ht on.o
placed for 100000 shells for IIochhSs gun anu t
shrapnel shells as soon facilities were readt io
making them The time OF getting the patents. WITH
usually takes SIX months reduced TO thirV osyS
ths new process the shells instead OF DELLA H'~s
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
FOR A TESTIMONIAL TO CARDINAL MANNING.

circular letter, signed by Of Norfolk Stuart
Ku and Monsisnor Daniel Gilbert has been received IN
this city by number Of prominent people asking them
II thoy desired TO take in testimonial to be pro-
sented 10 Cardinal Manning silver jubilee OF his
episcopal conservation June 8. those who
have contributed to this fund the Duke OF Norfolk
$500; Cardinal Gibbons. $50 Ios Cd Archbishop Cor
rlgan a20 o.. I'd. Archbishop Williams G2C; Bishop
Lougbn. G20: Bishop Elder G10 ID and Archbishop
Chatard $40 IL Is proposed that wordngmen also con-
tribute the testimonial III recognition OF the work done
by Cardinal Manning for the dock Iaborcrs dur
ing the great strike.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
RETURN OF LEONARD w. JEROME.
HIS HEALTH EXCELLENT - VIEWS on THE
CHANGE IN THE ENGLISH RACING RULES.

HIS HEALTH EXCELLENT - VIEWS on THE
CHANGE IN THE ENGLISH RACING RULES
Leonard W. Jerome. president Of the Concy Island
rockev Club and father OF Lady Randolph Churchill,
arrived hero yesterday the Trave after an absence
OF nearly six months Mr.. Jerome Is much bronzed
by exposure to the sun and wind and his general
health is excellent.
The alarming reports about my condition cabied
from the other side, grossly exaggerated he
said yesterday, 10 a Tribune reporter. After my
return from Monte Carlo where spent most Of my
time was seized with attack of my old enemy ,
the eout, which was complicated with rheumatism.
This kept me on my back for three wceks. but, al
though am stil little lame the Illness has almost
gone. In other respects my health has been and
is perfect No, did not visit a race track while
| was in England continued Mr.. Jerome. although
but for my illness 1t IS probable that should have
seen other Of the great spring handicaps.'
"What do you think OF the rules Of racing. re
gardng the registration Of partnerships. recently
adopted on the other side ~ asked.
~ think they admirable the reply. "and
there il evident determination o. enforce them with
vigOr and thOrOughne,s IN my opinion these rGl''
might with advantage be adopted ln this cOuntfN
There Is other beneficial change which ! Wplld
be glad 70 see brought about. II had my way no
bookmaker should be allowed 70 own or run ~ h"I,e
No. there will not be many new features IN the '"hrN
Island Jockey Club meeting this year, ! think we
have great hopes Of scoring a splendid ana uhpI'''
dcntcd success. but In nearly all respects the m'cunt
will he conducted on The same lines aS III FORMER
years. About the new rules which have for 50 long
been under consideration, am. owing 20 my shscncr
from the country, able 10 hut little but we shi
DO particularly careful and conservative In any changes
we may make. As all experienced tnrfmen Know,
racing rules are extremely awkward ana deHcd"
things 10 handle"
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
SENATOR HTSCOCK ~ TOWN.

United States Senator Frank uiscock arrived at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel from Washington the eay morn
inp train yesterday He remained hotel nearly all
day To Tribune reporter he said that nothing spe-
cal had brought him from Washington and that he was
going 70 return last night. Among those who called
pon him State Senator Francis Hendricks. OF Syra
cuse the chairman OF the which Is investi-
eating the wYCrk City departments.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
HAvoc WRorGHr By RAIy ~ TEXAS.
THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE rREsnEr IN THE
HISTORY OF DALLAS.


HISTORY OF DALLAS.
New Orleans April CA dispatch 10 "Thc
Times Democrat from Dallas. Texas. says; " The
most destructive Mood known IN the history OF
North TcNas is now passing through the Trinity.
The great Friday raised every tributary OF 10
far out Of H., banks Yesterday and last night II rose
highest water mark In nfty years. In front OF TINS
city IL is two miles wide. extending 10 the foot OK
Flanders Height west and to Oak Clln south OF
the city, on the north all residences from hundred
yards beyond Cochran ST. are submerged
some 10 the second floor and etlers To
the attic. No one has been reported drowned. All
night aud all day to-day they have been moving to
higher ground. The backwatcr extends far IN on
the north side OF the city. while the sonth houses
are submerged as far MP Ward st. north. sonth
and I'm front Of the city xcrc Is vast lake. thirty
and forty feet deep. Trains all the alroads' III,
Texas Pacific the Missouri Pacific. the santa re ana
the ttrcenVille stopped west. nofth " SVu.u ""
the city TO day. Na,hOut> reported All dlps ticF
lines but the worst Immediately ar0nnd u" clty
TO night the crest of the lacked SIX ect oi tc
Fe's bridge below town is reported submerged, news
from the surrounding country T. bad Silhi pruEcs
have been destroyed by the delugc The ucnuu''l0h
of crops will amount TO little; for a. s'sh "s ule
water goes down. they will grow again me storm
Of Friday extended from the Indian Territory 10 INC
Gulf and from Marshall b. Abilene Al many points
were hurricanes Of wind and genuine cyclone
MANY houscs were blown down. but 50 far not a sih
gle life has been reported lost. To-Day ""r''e'
blew and fires required
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28

the region near Lake Erie. Fruits generally in
very good condition. Frosts have been general during
the week, but few instances OF Serious damage
reported. The precipitation has been below the
average. and at large number of stations no rain
fell during the week. The temperature Is generally
above the normal excepting In the st. Lawrence Valley
and along Lake Erie and the northwestern part OF the
STAT
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
LAY G0rLD ARRIVES IN ST. LOUIS.

St Louis Anil 81 tsoecaD.-Thc Gould party arrived
here this forenoon extended trip through the
So, thwcst Mr.. Could is in good health. He enjoyed
the trip much and is highly gratihed By the develop
lnent OF the Southwest The outlook for the Missouri
Pacific and leased lines bright. Among the rumors
aratng the railroad people OF ST. Louis is one attribuna
TO Mr. Gould desire control OF the St. Louis
and San Francisco Railway. lie IS now heavy holder
OF the "Fisco' stock. and the stockholders meeting
which takes place in a few weeks is anxousy waited
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
GENERA Il Z. l.. ACKLEY

Dover. " H. April 27.-Gcnesal benjamin Frank
r. Ackley died tonight In 1S79-'rO ne was mem
her Of the state legislature He was "A prominent
thirty third degree Mason having had charge oi '"e
scottish Rite in this state for three years lie was
,., ,,..,o- NJ -,rafford Lodge and Past Eminent
ronmander OF s. Paul Commandcry knights Icnlpifr,
ai.o pas, Grand Commander Of this state. lie hau
been In the drug business in this city iof many ,c"'S
Ic leave. "A widow.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
Washington. D. G., April %. 1870.
4 JUDICIAL COINCIDENCE.

TO tho Editor OF The Tribune
sir: President Ccvclands appontccs Justices Fuller
and Lamar their dissenting opinion IN the Marshal
NaGc case fairly took away the breath of the whole
legal profession in their assumption that state Is
superior to a nation and that while thc Marshal had
10 official authority. any private citizen might with
impuuity have acted his part" Will ly the law ~
civilized state private citt'p XIII tn defence
o. anohcr's life. except only the most pro1imatc ic
latlOns IN such defence Of each other.
-. l.. NICHOLSON.
Rutland. VI. April 1s. 1900.