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WRECKED ON THE ISLE OF JERSEY:
] xcursionists Badly Scared ana Imploring
Heaven for Mercy.

] xcursionists Badly Scared and Imploring
Heaven for Mercy.
LONDON. June Tho steamer Alert, bound
for the Island Of Jersey. In the English cham
mel. and loaded with excursionists. has been
wrecked In q fog at La Corbiere Point, on tho
island. When the passengers heard that the
vessel was stranded o frightful panic o.
CURED. Most Of the passengers seemed to
think that they were going to tho bottom at
once. and that they had no chance OF safety
Ono Of them rushed to the Captain and offered
him q gold watch II the Captain would save
him. Scores OF women fell on their knees and
begged Heaven for mercy. One young woman
who had evidently come to the excursion with
some other man than her husband confessed
her folly before all on board. and cried that II
Heaven only spared her life she would never
do 80 again.
Tho frantic people rushed hither and thither.
selling life belts and clamber!ng into lifeboats
in such mum bers that the crew were helpless
nately the Alert did not 60 down. but held to-
gether. although badly damaged. The people
on shore saw the wreck. and fis hermen put out
in their boats to save the people By the time
they got to the Alert several passengers were
attempting to jump from the steamer into the
water. while the crew were making every effort
to hold them back. Exactly why they should
they were perfectly safe for the time on board
and would probably have been drowned In tho
water. The fishermen succeeded In taking
every passenger ashore without the loss Of Il
life. The steamer Is not breaking up. and may
perhaps be saved.
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THE CAR AND KAISER MEET.
prssTt,s AU7OCRAT FINELY ENTER
TANNED At KEEL.
ru,.ror william Makes His Guest an Ad-
r,,,ai in the German Snvy-A Bettcr Uu-
d.r.,andiag believed Now to Exist He
,,,cru These Powerful Sovereigns.

r,,,.ror william Makes His Guest an Ad-
,r,,p, in the German Snvy-A fettcr I'm
a,r.,.ud,nu Relieved Now to Exist he
tween These Powerful Sovereigms.
Ert. June THE Car and tho Kniser are
having a talk in the castle at KEEL. At % o'clock
his morning tho Kaiser started out in his
yacht, the lIohonZollcrn. to meet the Gar.
Among the notables on board tho Hohen-
vollern were Baron Marshall Won Bieberstein.
Minister of Foreign Affairs; Major General do
y!usume. tho military attach6 at st. Peters
burg, and Count Schouvalof. tho Russian Am
lassador at Berlin. Tho hnrbor was throngcd
with boats. most Of them gayly deckcd with
flags and thousands of people assembled with
bcnrty Hochs!" to see the Kaiser start.
The Kaiser stood on deck as tho liohonzol-
lcrn swung out In conversation with Count
ScLouvaloy. and seemed to DO especially
gracious in his manner toward the Cars
representative. Tho departure Of the Hohcn-
zocrn was well timed to meet the Car and
C2arina coming from Copenhagcn. and about
an hour later the Hohenzollcrn entered kiel.
with tho Polar Star in convoy.
Meantime preparations had been mnde for
n magnificent reception. Tho Russian flag
was displayed side by side with the German
standard at tho navy yard. the arscnals. and
on tho Notifications. But while tho flag OF
Germany and tho Prussian national colors
we're seen everywhere hardly any private
dwelling or business house displayed tho
Russian standard the hohon7 f6o
. SSnn military bands struck up Hassan air.
and the, people cheered in echo to the cannon
Kaiser. but tho Gar could interpret tho demon
straton as hc pleased. The Gar. upon dis;
s sn s6 ke css h Sy sni
secluded. owing to her condition. ,,,.
Sna ar TSU s
conversation with the Car. showing him w
tary. and indicating where huge ironclad
gas RAPIDLY o S2mpst9hnt toh he
.zsrytRns with T nrr sos 0u' look
At the castle the Kaiser and Car held large
81 the Of the nd
After holding reception in the. castle tho
Corps commanded by Count Non Waldersee.
The men presented n splendid appearance.
dne hmse without reserve the
Kaiser in ase OF the appearance and dis
s tb the 5e % 1 Fl The s1 ses.a Sf
Kaiser The heb bands played Russian and a Ger
man anthems and spectators applauded Wig
The Emperor this afternoon appointed, the
luncheon and dinner the two ,sovereigns
toasted each other with exceptional cordially.
It was not on the official programme that the
Gar should remain here to dine with the En-
proof q a better understanding between the
sovereigna
The landing Of the Gar. instead Of his
boarding the Hohenzollern and remaining
there as at first arranged. Is said to be due to
2 hint from the Emperor. communicated to
would be better pleased II the meeting took
place on German soil. The city is partially Il:
MUCH The Of
parture has been kept secret. His original
plan was to be back in Copenhagen by to-mor-
row noon.
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Hook Swinging Revived In India,

MADRAS. June THE barbarous practice Of
hook swinging. intended to propitiate the
goddess OF the harvest, is being renewed in the
interior OF the province. AS tho cruel self-
sacrifice is seldom fatal. and wholly volun-
tary. and no moro injurious than somo other
religious practices sti prevalent, 1t is proba-
Ole that tro auth9rties may not Interfere. A
profitable torture. II the custom is carried
out hooks will b" passed under the shoulder
and the pole fastened, at "A considerable eeva-
ton on enT tb SO that tho uspepded victim Is
about the village in this way the victim Is re.
leased and his wounds are dressed For a long
time after. II not for life. he Is sort OF sacrei
from tho faithful. ~
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Further Proofs OF Carnor. Popularity.

PAMs. June 7.-President Carnot arrived at
e:35 o'clock this morning at Luneville. in the
Department OF Meurthe- ct Mosele The
President was received with tremendous en-
thusiasm. and the ancient palace. built by
Leopold. Duke OF Lorraine. and aftorward en-
bellished and occupied by Stanislaus. former
ly King OF Poland. was beautifully ornament
ed and thrown open for President Carnot's
temporary reception. The President reviewed
the cavalry in their manGuvrcs. This arm has
French military organization. but to-day tho
manBuvros were admirably conducted In
presence OF u vast throng Of spectators. Pres
number Of the leading Inhabitants. and made
personal inspection Of tho cavalry barracks.
which are very extensive. Luneville being one
OF the largest cavalry stations In France.
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At noon yesterday Miss Nina Perry Fisk.
daughter OF the late Samuel A. Fisk. was mar
ricd to Mr.. Francis Ulshoefrer Paris. son Of the
late Irving Purs. a grand nephew Of Washing
ton Irving. in Calvary Church. Fourth avenue
and Twenty first street. The Rev. DR.. Henry
y. Sutterlee the rector OBLIGATED. Miss Fisk
was given away BY her brother. DR.. Samuel A.
Fisk Of Denver. She was attired in gown Of
white satin. made with full court train.
draped with point lace; and white whit,
diamond pins. and tiara Of diamonds. a
present from her mother Miss u, Elizabst tn
Smith Of this city and Miss Bertha l.. Con
nelly of Philadelphia were the bridesmaids.
They were dressed in pretty costumes Of white
BenGalinc; made with ruilie Of ycil9w satin
about the bottom Of the skirt. and the Y shaped
corsage and large white leGhorn hats rimmcd
with white plumes.
Mr. Irving Paris attended his brother as best
man: The ushers. wearing pearl and DIAMOND
s sfaTI p1"S Mr. FuSr AppetonS Smith, Mr.
John Slndc. Mr.. Napoleon A. Saportas; Mr..
Walter II. Coles. and DR.. Arthur l.. Fisk.
brother Of the bride.
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MIR. O'BRIEN WAS DISGUSTED.
Showed tho Bowery to n Philadelphia Man
md Got but &2-Hnd to sStcnl That.

William O'Bren. kindly faced bunco man
and all-around crook. was a prisoner in tho
Tombs Police Court Yesterday. charged with
stealing 81 from John Morrison OF Philadel-
phia. whose acquaintance no made at the
Cortlandt Street Ferry on the latter's arrival
at 8 o'clock on Monday evening. OBrien &C.
costed Morrison with the remark:
You're q stranger here I"
Yes; tho first time I've ever been here"
Morrison replied.
well. I Just got in myself. but have been
hero before. l know the ropes Let's go up
and geo the sights in the Dowery."
Morrison was willing. and they visited many
saloons together O'Brien introduced NIorri-
son to young woman in a Bowery saloon. and
then inquired:
We'll. old man. don't get something for
my trouble in showing you around"
why. pve only got ST." Morrison replied
drawing that amount from his pocket.
This Disguised the bunco man so that he
cursed the stranger smashed hi i'm in the face.
grabbed the 81. and ran. Morrison pursued.
The girl followed him. and tho bartender fol-
lowed her as tho drinks had not been paid for
Policeman Calvin stopped the PROCESSION by
arresting O'Brien. Justice McMahon held him
In $1,000 bail for trial.
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GILRoY URGES COMPROMISES.
The City Suffering from the PAYERS Strike
No sign of Adjustment.

Josiah b. Dyer Secretary OF tho Granite Cut
tors National Union. paid flying visit to this
city yesterday and had conference with Soc
rotary Grant OF the Paving Block Cutters
National Union rs to tho best method OF keep
irg up tho campaign against the Granite
Manufacturers Association Of New England.
Mr.. Dyer returned to Concord yesterday after
noon. Tho result of tho conference will bo
made known in day or two.
Secretary Grant said to a Sun reporter that
protest had been sent to Comptroller Myers
against tho way in which paving is done by
Contractor Kelly on Third avenue. between
Forty-flfth and Fifty ninth streets Contractors
Smith and Gearty on West street and Con-
tractor Pollock on Abingdon square. Tho pro-
tcst says that the paving blocks are much
larger than the specified size. and that tho
work is particularly bad on the east side of
Third avenue. while 1t is fairly good on the
4 meeting Of Tie pavors was held ut which 1t
was resolved to keen IN the fight even Il tho
union men should have to turn to rag picking
! union chippcrs employed by John Kelly had
Joined the union. 1t vas also reported that
fTat w.h anttS esa fn
up at the foot Of West l32d street TWAS stated
| yesterday that the General Executive Board OF
| the knights OF Labor were going to issue nn
s strfe 70 III ""'"''o unions - 'SSs' '"'
|
that he was satisfied with the way in which
| matters were running. Some OF the work on
eSst as q ThTd wnSso E ne has
admitted even w the union that the work, on
| tho west side of the avenue is better than tho
average. The cont tractors say thcv Will have
| no trouble in carrying out their contracts on
| time. Many of tho union PAYERS who have
wives and families are GrumblinE at tho length
Com missioner Gilroy of tho Department of
| Public Works sent n letter yesterday to John
~ KIM ,fnr fnrn nj a NnSf
| street In which he said:
The suspension OF the paving work in h. city under
nearly Weeks ,Ihs injuries which wrought Iy
selves and their dependents Contracts Tor public i'm.
%proSsmsn,s devised r,tn N.Y. s,ana
and impossible state for days and weeks The best
sSnething is done put 10 these troubles there
tor s no 9Ss s Snr
and which much to BIO desired can be carried out
1t that the interests of all concerned de-
msnd ma. somstnnE should be done by way Of
CONDITION OF affairs Az some time must
Gg s1H i, eTf 1t nS%s.
%AG ont a osr snPy YOU ,sTy DO
Ssr Il n n"s to
and the contractors q this city There can b. no anc;
OF parties settle this unfortunate dispute and
ask that YOU as & dealing with tue
about satisfactory arrnngemcnt hy bring
contracts may be resumed and actively prosecuted.
CoScoEp n. H.: June FIRED 4. Dixon; a
granite manufacturer OF West Concord. has
m!natinG on April 30. 1898. and his men went
to work to-day. He employs only few cut
ported i"I ESon Is not tnI eber f tho
| New England Manufacturers Association.
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Tnlt-Gilbert,

A pretty country wedding took place yester-
day afternoon ut Metuchen. n. j.. in the Pres
byterian Church. the Rev. Dr. Mason ofliciat-
ing. The groom was Mr.. John &. TAFT and the
bride Miss Lydia Gilbert. eldest daughter Of
Judson II. Gilbert of the Continental Insur-
ance Company Of this city. The church was
tastefully decorated. The maid Of honor was
Helen Gilbert. sister OF tho bride. and Mr..
Harold TAFT. a brother of tho groom. was best
man There We're two bridesmaids. Miss
Ably +. Underwood OF this city an
Miss Jennie T. BrosnkwaSy Of Il Boston. The
%shers were Msssrs TEorHn Tat YIN buse9
Bnrnham The bride wore n gown of heavy
white corded silk. with Watteau train and
trailing tullo veil. The maid Of honor was
nttired in pale green silk. and carried white
roses. The bridesmaids gowns We're amber
colored China silk with yellow roschuds. Tho
recrption ut the resdenc" of tho brides father
was attended by tho relatives and friends OF
tho bride and groom.
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MRS. TOYE MOVES IN
One Story Above Her Husband with He,
Door Tied Up.

Door Tied Up.
James Foye and his wife Helen separated
year ago. The custody Of thoir two sons was
awarded to the father. who was ordered to pay
tho wife $50 month alimony.
Foye became jnnitor of the tenement at ia
East Forty-Grst street. On June ! a Mrs. Mar
tin engaged three rooms in tho house from
Foyes housekeeper. Mrs. Haskell The next
day. while Foye was away. Mrs. Foyo moved
into tho rooms which are on the floor above
Foyes apartments.
Yesterday Mrs Foye went to the Office OF
Lawyer Charles L. Icliarhicr and said sho
wanted to engage him to bring an action
against her husband She snid he had locked
her rooms and would not let her in, o thom Last
night Foyr told a Sun reporter that his wle's
mind was disordcrcd. He denied having lock ed
her out OF the rooms. lle said TINT She had
put q paddock on tho door herself. She had no
right TO the rooms. he declared. because she
had not engaged them herself. and she would
have to leave the house.
Mrs. Fnyn was in the second floor rooms last
night. Whom II Reporter knocked on her door
she united ropo which she had twisted
around tho staples and lot him in She said
she had engaged the rooms so that she would
be in tn" same house with her children, who.
she hoped. might help TO unite her with her
husband.
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ClRsTaTRs-BosTBICR.
A Ouiet Wedding mt Mr.. Bostwick's Coun-
try Home at MnmnronecN.

The wedding OF Miss Frances Bostwick to
Cant. Albert J. Carstairs OF tho Royal Irish
Rifles took place Mt noon yesterday. at Frid-
helm" tho country homo OF Mr. JubcH \. Dost-
wick. the brides father. Mt Oricnta Point.
Mamnroneck only the immediate relatives
md NOT moro than forty OF the friends Of the
bride wero invited to witness the nuptials.
Tho BRIDES mother and her grandmother.
Mrs. s. u. Ford. and other relatives entered
tho drawing room and took up their places to
tho right OF tho Rev. DR.. Thomas Armitage.
formerly of tho Fifth Avenue baptist Church,
honor. Tho house was decorated with roses
and palms. An ai?e formed Of white satin
tire Of The dTawins room. Along this aisle tho
bride was escorted 10y her father. She was
attircd in u simple gown OF white satin made
Tho bottom OF tho skirt was festoonnd with u
flounce OF pearl, embroidery; caught ,up with
of roint lncc covered the front of the bodice.
dingonnlly across which was, band OF white
roses and Scotch hI yn p tr %, n
pearls was the only Iowolled ornament worn
10y The bride, who carried u bouquet OF white
Capt Rudyerd. also of tho Irish Rifles. was
host man. Tho marriage service was road by
the Rev. pr. ArmitaGc,, who was assisted ~, ~
Avenue baptist Church.
some OF the guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs James LorIara na MRS Mason rn nny ~
Cairo. Egypt. Mr. and Mrs. Cnrlcy +. lave
meyer Miss M@vsmeySr Mr. Mr. s and Hlr H. f. q
Mrs Wiin p "' HocHefeer. Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Stewart, jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Taylor
Campbell. Mr., and Mrs. Gordon Mcponald; Mr..
eron, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Potter. Mr.. Alfonso
dc Navarro. Mr.. Richard Peters. Mr. John
Boresford. Mr. II. F. Potter. and Mr. Mcleod IL.
Cameron.
After breakfast there was dancing. which
was kept up until Just before 8 o'clock. when
liam H. Starbuck's steam Yacht Tillie. which
was anchored ut tho end of the Bostwick Pier.
and in II shower of rico and Slippers started on
their honeymoon trip. Tho Iiiiie steamed
eastward Capt and Mrs. Curstairs Will sail
for England about July i.
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TROUBLES UNDER ITALY.
An Earthquake Mt Foggia-VesuviusA Again
Its had Behavior.

ROME, June IAN earthquake was felt to-
day in the province Of Foggia. in Northern
Apulia. A number OF people were attending
the cathedral and churches in the city OF Fog
gia. and the vibration led many Of them to
think that miracle had happened. and that
tho sacred images were about to come down
from their pedestals. A number Of dwellings,
were somewhat damaged by the earthquake.
but it is not believed that any life was lost.
Tho people got such o fright. however. that
thousands OF them rushed out upon the
streets. and remained for some time. One
man carried his bedridden wife out OF
the house. bed and ALL and laid her in
the street. The majority Of the people fell
to praying frantically. and calling upon the
saints to deliver them from danger Focgia.
which Is a place Of about 10000 population.
seemed for a short time to be enjoying huge
revival. This afternoon. 1t Is said. the people
have mostly recovered from tho panic, and
things go on as usual.
tho disturbed condition OF Nesuvius. The
fiery mountain Is pouring forth enormous
streams OF lava. and the appearances are very
similar to those which preceded the dcstruc-
tive eruption Of 1872, which destroyed sixty
lives. Just twenty years ago last month. Hun
dreds OF people who live on the slopes OF the
mountain are moving away. and a great deal
OF damage has already been caused by the
lava streams.
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MA17IED.

BAZIRE-AVEKILI. June g. at tho resi-
dence Of the brides parents 80 Schenectady avenue
Brooklyn. by the Rev. Or. Hamilton OF New York
Miss Martha A. Averill and Charles !. Bazire Jr.
CHAN FIELD-G ELBERG.-At New Haven
Monday. June q. 1892. by Attorney Henry Asher
Joseph Chanhed to Miss Semi Gclberg.
DESSER EAU CADOTTE.-At Merden. on
June g. 1892. by the Rev. Father Van Open. Philip
Desscreau to Miss Adiana Cadotte.
KLOCH-WElL.-AtN New Haven. Conn.,. on Sun.
day. June 8. 1892. by Dr. wilmer. Marcus Koch "a
Miss Lena Well
Conn. June !. 1892. in the German Lutheran Church.
Emil II. Kroeber OF Meriden to Miss Hattie Branti
gam OF Rockville. Conn.
WALK ER-WIITISG North Brook field
Mass. Juno .. 1902. by tho Rev. A. j. Dyer. Frank
Z. Walker to Miss Rosa H. Whiting.
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Gladstone Expects 10 Win

LONDON. June 7.-Mr. Gladstone spoke uuex-
pcctedly to-day on current issues before n
party OF Liberal excursionsts at Hawarden.
He said that the Liberals had won every great
political battle Of the last fifty ysars
Even the Conservatives now admit lie
continued. that all these victories have bcne-
flted the country. including our free trade vic
tory. although IT seems. according to recent
statements In high quarters. that thoy arc
about to change their minds again on this
point. This does not matter. however The
Liberals, please God. will win in the coming
battle. They ccrta inly have mover had 4
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rt-Slnclnir.

Miss Isadora Sinclair. daughter OF Capt.
Napoleon Bonaparto Sinclair. was married n.
8 o'clock last night. in tho Church OF the Good
Shepherd. in McDonough street and Stuyve-
SAINT avenue. Brooklyn. to Mr.. Walter Henry
Stuart. Tho Rev. DR.. Cornwall. the rector.
performed tho ceremony. which was accom-
panied by choral service rendered by thirty
voices. Mr.. George Peck was best man. The
ushers were: Charles Hoursand. Tildcn C..
benson. Charles Stuart. a brother Of tho BRIDE
groom; J. c. Harris. and Phi lip swain.
Miss Jennie Sinclair. n sister Of the bride.
was the maid % honor. She woro II dress OF
canary colored Bcngalnc trimmed with emf:
ion. and carried IA houIuet o;yrllow roses md
ferns Edith Sinclair and Wallace Sinclair.
relatives OF the bride. were tho pages. Tho
bride was attired in n gown OF white MORE,
made with n retticoat of white SATIN cmbroid-
cred with pearls and trimmed with point lace.
There were several diamond ornaments in tho
tullo veil Mrs. Sinclair. the brides mother.
wore u gown of lavender satin and MORE.
trimmed with point.
A reception followed at the home of the
brides father. :}OS StuyeSnnt avenue. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuart will reside at Bay Ridge. where the
bridegroom owns much property
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1nylOr-Murrny.

GOSHEN, Juno Miss Gertrude Murray,
daughter Of Mrs. Wsncr Murray Of this vii
lagc. and n niece of George W. Murray. Prcsi-
dent of tho Orange County Bank. was married
to Mr. Howard Augustus Taylor of tho law
firm of Hornblower. byron x Taylor OF New
York at St. Jamcss Episcopal Church this
afternoon. The ceremony was performed by
tho Rev DIR; &alnudst Of st. AIMS bEpisSopfal
NhHrch GGW l"Tk cs ss''l,ur bny He ICY W. r.
given away by hrr mother. She was dressed
In white satin. made en- train. and carried Il
Grace Huntington Of New York A special
train brought up large number of guests
from New York and Brp,91klyn; After the rero-
home OF the brides mother. Mr.. and Mis-.
Tavlor will sail for Europe in n day or two. and
expect to remain abroad about II year.
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Railroad Notes.

A new vestibulle fast train to be called the
Southwestern Express" l. to be put on tho
pennsylvania road June - Tho train will
leave Philadelphia at 20 i. NJ. reaching
Pittsburgh at o:l5 4. VI.
Counsel for Directors T. &. Fitz, +. il. and G.
A. Prince Il ed dcmurrers yesterday in Boston
to the ill in equity brought by Goldsnith Il
Go. against the Now York and New England
Railroad Company
1t tho annual meeting OF stockholders Of the
New York and New Jersey Bridge Company
the following directors were elected: John H..
Kerr, y. Wctmorc Crydcr. William Bell. W.
Dunning. and simon h9thschlll 81 THIS city.
and Daniel n, Lockwood, Buffalo, y. y; VII
lizard H. Nnse, Mattawnn. n. T.: John &. Adams
aud John 7. Moore Newburgh: II. b. Archer.
Nonkcr- and Charles Swannn James Langan
OF nrosklyn.
4 mortgage of tho New York. Providence and
Boston Railrond Company for Sl.OOO.OOO has
been recorded IN Providence. Tho money will
lee used for ronst uctiOn work aud IN payment
Tor The now stock of tho Providence and Ston-
ington Steamship Company,
President o. u. Ashley Of the Wabash Joined
Mr.. jay Gould in Pueblo on Monday,
o. L. Jordan has been appointed Snperin-
tcndent OF the Michigan Central Mt st. Thomas.
Ont. in charge Of the Canada division.
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The Trunk Line Association,

There was a full attendance Of representa-
tives Of the trunk lines at the meeting ycster-
day OF the Executive Committee OF the Trunk
Limo Association. Action on the questions re-
lating to passenger traffic was postponed on
account Of the illness OF Commissioner Farm
er. Alter some discussion. in which Commits
Steamship, Association took part. it was de-
cidcd to advance 10 tho regular tariff accord
moditics. such as boots and shoes. dry goods.
coffee. cotton piece goods. &c.. shipped from
Atlantic seaboard points to Memphis. Nash.
vile. and other Southern points. Reduced
rates on these commodities have been in effect
for nearly u year.