Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 16, 1873, Page 5

PHE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1873. e e THE STATE' CAPITAL. Debate on . the ‘co:nproinlso Rallroad Bill'in tho House. Resolution".Adbptad Condemn-~ ing the Indian Peace " . Policy. The Lake Front, Gfalr{ lnsfiection, and + City Tax Bills Approved. DMemorial to Congress on the Sub-: Jeet of Lake Navigation, Special Dispateh to Th " PHH BATG SrniverEnD, April -i5,—Houso bill No, 674, Foing the Railrond bill reported by the Spocial ‘Committoa on Railroads, was taken up o3 tho wpocial order at 10 o'clock this morning, whon Mr. Oborloy took tho floor and bogsn ronding & “Jong luoubration on railronds, and extortions, and unjust diccriminations, A rather prosy subjoot s onlivonod by olassical altusions, intonded to llustrale how railroads woro gobbling up ihe wooplo sud everybody elso. Tho ‘! monstor of Frankenstein” and ** Hamlot” figurod in that xnilroad oration. Common earriers, ho had no doubt, worosubjoot inspiteof charteratothocom- xmon Jaw, aud rules should bo provided by which sonsonablo maximum ratos might bo eatablishod, 18 it was nocossary to fix such ratos before ox- tortion could be proved. Tho railronds should “bo compelled to Turnish flgnms; aud prove their :ratos woro rossonablo, The Difl was bnsed on ‘tho common lnw, which ‘was to bo enforced by: statutory ponnltics, Ho bolioved it wasin the ower ol the Gonoral Assombly to fix roasonablo ‘moximum rates, and mako such rates prima faclo ovidende of roasonablencss. The goutle- man argued ingoniously that tho bill should ;E}’unso ovorybody, as thore wus 4'bit of every- Bodys Wl In 1t, snd what moro could they dusire? whe? goph's cont” that would A -pooplo from the extortions aud tyraun Toads, Tho bill was taken up by esx2t and mmended. Tha amondmonta will olm:[‘ A Vo :ufi‘nflnr roport, ho dobsto on tho bill was _continuod 4 5 afternoon, tho most ruimated part of tho di:; I ! . eion being on tha clauso in tho third scction pro: hititing specias rates. Alr, Carpontor offoi smondment that tho soction skould not be con- strued o prohibit specinirates for lago quanti- ties of frnY?mz, . 5 Nr. Moftit vrsGpposed to giving special privi- Jogas to porsons Wha could sfford to omploy Jorgo numbore Nf cars, whils tho poor man was whurgod & highor. proporilonsto rate for ono car. Ar, Cassody. was of tho same miud, ? AMr, Carpontor contendod that manufacturers end wholesalo cealors should hnve apecial rates, or thero would not bo & manufactory in Illinoia in throo months. It would cout him §100,000 in that time. - . - v, Mr. Massio belioved special rates wero a bone- fit to the furmin, cammuull{'. e Biskop, of McHenry, bolloved & bill pro- “hibitihg specicl rates would discriminate against .mochunics and laboring men, and in the end sagainst tho farmers. Tho larmers wero orazy, “but that was no roason the Iouss sbould go worazy. Mr, Harvey beliovod tho mon who favored mpocial ratos wished to destroy the bill. Bpecial xates gave nianufactories a monopoly by proveni- dng othora who had not the eamo advantages . !mh starting faotorics and compoting with em, Mr. Warren inquired if the object of the Leg- iat'sture was to make tho rich richor and the poor poo.xer. Wero thoy dotermined to give thorich mon¢ ‘polists, who shipped thousanda of tons, low xates, for whicl the poorer shippor and the pro- ducer y.’guld bave to mako componsations. ‘Mr, H 'vwos sajd the manufacturers were howl- * ing now i'wstond of the farmers. As soon @it - wag propo ved to put Tuanufacturera’on the samo footing a8 10 farmors, thoy bogan to howl tor- xibly, ‘o on Iy difforonce boing that the poor farmors wore used to it. Manufacturers had lobbies in Comgress:to sscurs high tariffs, and had powor enough fo socure spocinl rates on Tallronds,. No wondez they Woro -prosporous and rich. .. They not calculate to manufacture anything on which thoy conld * yiot make -100- per -cent. The . mauufacturors . bnd no’ desixoto honefit the farmers. They wotild not soll to him direct, but to a mid- dleman, who made 83 per cent on the salo, Tho farmors would liko {0 kmow what spocial priv- iloges maunfacturers wero ontitled to, ,When the | Farmers' -Convention was in fown, plug-hat Tarmers, middlemen, and agents of manufactur- sers, tried to brenk it up in o row, becauso thoy . “Wore utraid of tho movoment, Dead-honds and -imposters worked their way into the Convoution, “Dut the day was coming whon mabufacturors and all monopolistg would wera wero in carnest,: They would find it ount at o polla. 8 e ] g Mr. Stroetor could not sse why a man hiring fen cars shiould got thom cliespor in proportion than a man hiring ono. That was tho mesnest 1kind of unjust discrimination, Why should tho big fish eat up tho little onos. Manufacturers on that floor were monopolists working for their owu interasts, Mr. Carponter disownod any intontion of af- tacking the farmors, but ho should uphold the manufactwrors of Jllinois, who wero trying to old thoir own, and wero yot in their infancy. “Towns wera offering bonusos to got manufac- turers to' sottlo in their midst and employ their- dsbor, whilo tho' Legisluture was inolined . 4o disoriminate * betweon them. Thero woro 24,247 persona doponding on tho maunfncturars of tho gluto, and tho manufacturers wore poor, :fimggflug mon. Did they desiro to ormeh om The previons question bnlni ordered, tho Qar-~ ponter amondmont was losf to 67. Speocial ratos wore prohibited oxcept in cases of commutation tickots and oxcursion partios, which, by a provious_amondment, wora allowed. The Houss adjourned pending the considoration of tho third soction, The fight to-day waa botwoen tho farmera and the manufacturers, the lawyers being amuscd epectators, Tho consideration of the bill will bo resumed in tho morning, when an attempt will bo mado to strike out the third section, "The bill will searcely pasa if the scolion is rotained, as all ‘tho Ohicago mombors and mombers from manufacturing towns bolieve 4t would bo ruiuous to their intorosts. Itisex- «ceadingly doubtful if 1t will pass with tho emor- gonoy clauso, Tho Houate is determined to ac- coptanything the House sends it, 60 s to leave the responsibility with the Houso, which refuged 20 pans its bill, The debato to-day shows that the more tho gubjoot is vontilatod the moro vast it appoars, and tbat the Lufilslntum is unable to grapplo with if. The bill noods amending, but tho smonding neods an expert to do it wall, There are no oxperts in cithor House or Bonate. TIE RIVER IMPROVEMENT BILL was unsnimously orderod to a third reading in tho Benato, and will bo put on its passago to- -morrow. The prospect of its success choers its Ariends. DILLS APFROVED. The Governor devoted tho day to examining “Bill 800, which he signed in tho afternoon. He. also signed the Justice of tho Peace and Con- atable act, and the act permitting oities to con- ‘struct and maintain water-worka, ADJOURNED BESSION, The two Houses opeued this morning with quorums. It {8 to bo hopod tho members have roturned sufliciently rocovored from the (nflfiunn of last weok to stick to businoss until tbe[: Bve passod the Railroad and Appropriation bills, and sro ready to adjourn to moot no moro. Whon thesoe bills are enacted into laws, ‘the mission of tho Twenty-eighth Gonoral Assombly will have, been porformad, its usefuluess will hiave ended, snd & continuation of the sossion in the shapo of an adjourned meoting will be s doliberate fraud upon the Treasury, and every man who votes to meet again noxf year will vote to com- mit mm{ Iarceny to the amount of &5 a day. It may be frue, and undoubtodly is, that many, por- hn‘rl n majority of tho mombers, cannot oarn 86 a day at liomo, but that is not tho fault of tho Btato, and isno excuse for an adjourned ses- sion. According to an gstimate made inthe Auditor's oftico, - the per diem of members and officorn of the Goneral Assombly amounts on an svorage fo §1,872.60, exclusive of print- ing, commitice oxponses, and Incidoutals, which ewell the wum 'to $1,600 & day. An adjourned session will last at least ninety days, for if mombers come back st all they will gtay as long as tho frost atnys in the ground, That would bo 135,000, 'Thero ia nothing to ;uuufy suoh an outlay, Thoro ls no onrthly use or it Tho rovision of tho statutes might bo ocontinued, it 18 true, but that {a in no hurry, and . tho Judlcinry Committoo think it can ba contin- od by the next Leglulature, if atall, ‘Thereis :v nogesalty for an adjourned sossion, and mem- undoratand that the farm- | bors who porpotrato such an _cutrago on thelr- constituents should bo marked forever. ‘ QDSOENN LITERATURE. . Tho Iaw in Now York, for tho suppression of obraeno litorature has driven its publishora from that Stato, and it being undoratood that tho hondquartors of this domoralizing traffic is to be transforred to Obucngo. - Mr. - Forrior hagintro- ducoed a copy of tho Now York Iaw in tho House, It should bo passed. .., TIE ROAD TAW, Tho Houso ordored tho printing of 12,000 coplos of tho Road Inw, rolating to .countion un- dor township organization, aud 6,000 copies of tho law rolating to countios not. nndor township organization. Tha coples.will bo distributed by mombors among their connatituonts, TEVISION OF TILE STATUTES, * The Honso Judicinry Committee, to swhom wora roforred quoriea 68 to tho progress mado in the rovision of the statutoa snd as to the proprioty of ‘continning the rovision, roported thnt the original plan of revision hed boen dopartad from, ond the snpnrlum had beon emnctioned by the Jast Genoral Assombly, which had passod uhn&; tors submittod to itand mndo appropriations pay tho.oxponso of the Commission, It beiny .| uncortain that tho last Legislaturohad dosirad rovision to procesd, two of the ravisors, Mossrs. ‘Nolson and Solaffor Liad rosigned and Mr, Hurd wag on tho vorge of doing lkowise. It was rocommonded that the rovislon Le continued, Mr. Hurd to turn over tho papers to n jolut «Committoo of .the Honate and House, which should cmploy a legal clork and proceod with tho work., ‘T'ho chaptors thus J:rupnmd could be submitted to an adjourned sossion, or to the noxt Genoral Assombly in case no - adjourned geasion wns held. Tho ropork was concitrred in and ordored printed. Accompanying. tho report .was o statomont by ‘Mr. Hurd shewing tho ?{wuonb status of tho difforont chaptord, ‘Mr. Nolson had drawn $2,000 from the Troasury. M, Huord and Mr. Schafor 84,600 anoh, and tho oxponees:of the Commission amounted to about 8800, making-tho total cost of -tho -work o far about $12,000." - i b T BIDE PANK, i e ‘Iho \Yest 8idv Park bill was read a firat - time in thio.House, aud reforred to the Committeo on Munlcipal Affairs, whence it will bo roported un- amended. - It containa o littlo clauso- which will onablo Lincoln Parle to construct all the boule- varda desired by tho Commissionora. ... . RIGNTEQUS INDIONATION. Tho Sonato pasred the following, introduced by Mr, Forrel, and sent it to tho Housa: Wrteneas, Tho froquent and- lawless Indian dopro- dations on our froutinrs, which culminated in the trenchiorous sssapsination of Gen, E, R, 8, Canby, and iz asaociotes, by tho_notorions Oapt, Jack, Chief of tho Modocs, admonishea un that tho future use of soft Wwords anil gontle meann are usclosn, therofore, Resolved, By the Benato, tho -Houso of Nepresonta~ tives concurring, that thda enoral Govornment should at onco resort o forcfble measuren in the prosecution of rofractory triben of Indinns, and_that wo linve no sympathy with or respoct for any courso which doca Tot look to tho ovorcst ponalty for tho outragoous as- sassination of tho fliuatrious officor and hia nasociates, tho alckoniag dotallsof which buve wot yot consod tG ‘Aurato over tho telograph wirca of tho country. o in Ohicago havo beon misled riome gontlomen in Chicago have beon mis! kl_'\x'umgnr that the Govornor had detormined 16 veto House bill 800, Thoro is no foundation for tho.rumor or the connm{[uone unonsiness, Tho bill hus not yot roached his Excellency, and thoro is bardly “any doubt that it will maot his approval. THE LAKE FRONT. Tho Governor has signed the Lako Front re- pealing bill, which will go into offect July 1. GRAIN INSFECTION. The Willlamson Warchouso Amondment bill has also recoived the Executive signature, which will be:good nows for the Board of Trade and for the new Inspoctor, Mr, Harpor, who worked hard to got it through, It relioves him of the ontire ren] nnslbmex for inspoction by nllowing an appeal from his decision in ease of dispute. TRANSPORTATION, The Committeo on Fodoral Relatious re]mrtml favorably on a mamorial adopted by tho Wiscan- sin Legislature with reforenco to the lake trade. Tho memorial a8 adopted ronds as follows : This memorial of the Legialature of the State of Tllinofs' respectfully roprosonta thnt in tho opinion of this Legislature, tho acis of Congress, now in force, regulating the havigation and commorce upon the Groat Western Lekes #ro unnecessarily embatrassing and rostricting such navigation and commerce, snd that thoreforo, they should be rovised with a view of Temoving all restrictions now fmposed on our Lake ‘navigation and commercs which aro not essential for tho proteotion of tho rovenue, % 'This Legislature is awaro that tho proximity of the forcign {erritory, tho comparatively unprotected con« altioti of onr fientiors, and. partigularly tho prosont high torif, makes it a matter of nocessity, that lawa sbnll bo made to protect the rovenue, an that for such purposes commerce and navigation on our ‘waters haninrln%nn forolgn torritory be to some ex- tont restrloted ; but thia Logislature, at tho samo tme, 1s of tho opinon that the solo objéct of those laws ought to be fo protoct the rovenuo ‘aud restrict tho commorce and usvigation only so far as It {8 sbsolutoly necessary and easontial for auch protoction of the rove enuo, This Legislature begs to call attontion to tho pro- vislons of Boo, 18 of tho act of Congress ontltled * An net for the onrollment and lcensing of ships or ves~ Bols and for other purposcs,” sppraved Fob, 18, 173, by virtue of which ships and vessals, duly enrollcd an lcensed, can carry on the cossling trade between a Qistrict In ono Btato and a district tho samae or an sdjoining Blato on tho soa coast, without hg roquired. to roport ot sny custom: houso and to dellvor o manifest of thelr cargoes, and to obtain s cloarance provious to dopar- ture, or on arvival within such district, to make a ro- gort thoreof, nud obtain n pornit fo uttosds aud the cgislaturo supgest that tlieso or.similar privileres bo . oxtended to sl ships or vosacls . enrollod and licensed {0 carry on the cossting trade on the Northorn, North~ woatorn, .and Northoastorn frontlers of the United tates, ‘and (rading -between a port or placo in one Stato and » port or rlncu +intho same or an adjolning Btale, and uot touchlng or Inndiug af any foraiga por or place, and that, to thiu offect, all acts or part of acts conflicting with theso privileges bo ropealed, And this Legislature, your moniorialists, will over pray, CONTEMPLATED DMPLOVEMENTS, The Governor has beon invited by tho Gov- omnor of Georgia to attend a convontion of Gov- ornors ot Atlauta, in May, to consider tho feasi- bility of digging a canal to connoct the Missis- sippi with the Atluotic at Bavanush or therea- bouts. 'The Governor does, not Jnow yot if ho can attond. Ho has annother invitation from the Governor of Jowato attond & convontion, to be hold at some point.not yot determined, to consider the improvomeut of - the - Wisconsin Rivor, and of constructing & canal around Ni- ngora Falls, and asking his viows thoreon. Tho Govornor is of opinion that such & convention should consider the wholo subjact of {ransporta- tion. 3 THE TPENITENTIARY. The Penitentiary managoment will certainly be changod. Thero is oxcellont authority for tho stotoment. It iscxpectod that the Commis- sionors and Warden will resign, Thero is a regi- ‘mont of candldates. Who the now Commission- crs will bo it is impossible to say. Maj, Pink- ham, of Dixon, is most vpromlnnuuy spokon of in connection with the Wardenship. TRANSPER QF BAILROAD DONATIONS, The Bonato disoussed the Casey bill, to permit tho transfer of municipal !ubnnri{l)flon! from rallroads never built to others that might be built. This would violate the spirit if not the lotter of tho Constitution, so the bill was wisely postponed, 5 TILLSON CLATM, Tha Benate recommittoed the Tillaon claim bill, with the intention of reduciug the account an trying it again, THE OHAMPAIGN UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION DILL was amonded in the Bonate, and 216,000 to pay sub-contractors for the failure of tho contracts, -ntimpuduni clalm, was very properly stilcken out. MORTGAGE DILL. The Benate discussod tho rovised mortgage bill this attornoon, and, as it did not allow the aamo right of rodomption undor trust deods as under mortgagos, it failed, and was rocommittod. i LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS, BENATE. Brrmarieny, TiL, Aprll 15, 1873, The Banate met at 9:80 o'clock a.m., Presi- dent Early presiding. TIE MODOO MURDERS, Bonator FERREL introducod & joint rosolu- tion. clmsurlu& tho Indian_peaco polloy pursuod by the Adminlstration, and requesting the Gov- ernmont o take spoedy monsuros to mete out adoquato punishmont to the Modoos. Adopted, unanimously. TOAD LAWS. Bonator NICHOLSON offered a resolution di- recting the Hoorotary of Btate to have printed 10,000 copies of the Rond Iaws, racently passed, and to distributo_tho same to tho sovoral count ties pro rats. Adopted. - TOWNSHIF OROANIZATION, Senata bill 198, ravising the Jaw in rolation to townuhip organization, was taken up, amended, and ordered to a third reading. GAMES OF GHANCE, My, DOW introduced & bill prolilbiting the ad- vertising of lottories and games of chauce, and tho samo was read n first timo. RAILNOAD AID, The spoolal ordor, considoration of Senato bill 881, authorizing ch{uu, counties, and townships to transfor donutions made to railrond corpora- tions was taken “g Houstora CASEY, YOUNG- BLOOD, and ARCIER advocating ita passage, and Senator SANFORD opposing 1t, TFurthor consideration was postponed until to-morrow. SECOND READING OF BILLS, Tho speocjul ordor for 11 o'elack, consideration of bills by sactions, was takeu up, and the fol- lowing bills wore g0 considered ¢ ‘Bonato bl 400, rogulativg and making appro- printion for tho fllinois Industrial Univorsity, A moryngo from the Goyernor wes rocolved, " the voto by which tho word * announcing his approval of tho bill ropealing tho Leko-Front act, also of Willlamson's bill, smonding the act in regard to public ware- housoa. THE TITLSON GLATM. Sonator BURNS callod up his motion to ro- cousider tho vote by which the Tillson olaim bill waa lost, Carried, aud the bill was recommitted to tha Committeo on ASEerfllflmm. Adjournmont until 2:30 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON BESSION, ‘The Bonato rosssembled at 2:30 o'clock p, m. NIVER INPROVEMENT BILL, Bonntor OUMMINGS callad up Houso bill 174, authorlzing the construction of alock aud dam at Copperas Orock, and it wna ordered to o third roading, JUNY BILL. Mr. SANFORD called up Senato bill 25, {n ro- lation to jurios, and considoration of the samo was postponod, 5 . MORTOAQGEE. Sonato bill 815, rovising ' tho law in relation to mortgages of real and porsonal proporty camo ‘up. _Aftor dobato at longth, Mr. MURPHY of- forod an amondmont providing for rodemption in coso of Bales under trust deeds. Adopted— yeas 18; naya 17. Mr. DOW movod to striko ont the onaoting olauso—ayos, 10 ; nays, 10, tho Prosident vot- ln,Inugnt voly, - (Lio motion was lost, and the bill rocom- mitted. A motion to raconsider was filod. THE TILLSON CLAIM AGAIN, Tho Appropriation Committeo roportod baclk tho Tillson war claim Dbill, recommonding a ro- duction of the claim from #16,185.10 to 810,000, Conenrrad in, and tho bill was orderod to a third roading. 5 COMMITTEE BXFENSES. - By consent, BIr, WILOOX introduced a bil sllowing milengo to mombers of etanding and special committaos and thoir clorks to reimburso thom for traveling incurred in official busineau. Road first time, > Mr. FERREL introduced o ronolution pro- viding for adjournment upon April 25th next. Lrid ovor to Doc. 8, 1873, : £ Adjourned. - HOUSE. ROAD LAW. Mr. MULVANE offorod a resolution instruct- ‘Ing tlio Socrotary of Btate to have12,000 coples of tho Road law, relating to counties undor town- ship organization, rintod for distribution. Amondod, to includa tho Iaw for other counties, aud adopted. TIHE REVISION, Tho Judiciary Committoo roported back the regolntion asking whethor it is nocossary to con- tinue tho Commission of Ruvieion, recommond- ing that tho act organizing tho Commission bo ropealed. Tho Committeo also submitted a statement from Mr. Hurd, showing the condition of tho work. Tho roport angd tho statomont of Mr. Hurd wero ordored printed. 'ho Committeo alao submitted a bill to repeal tho not. LAKE NAVIGATION, Tho Committoo on Fedoral Rolations reported back a momorial asking tho General Goyerument to romovo all restriotions upon the lmvi%ntiml of the gront lakos, rocommonding its adoption. The moniorial was adoptod. TIE COMPROMISE RATLROAD BILL. Tho spsoial ordor, consldoration of Houso bill B74, the Compromiso Railrond bill, thon came ut Mr. HART, Chofrman of. tho Scloct Commi toe, submitted an amendment from the Commit- too, changing the provisions of Hoc. 7, and making it tho duty of tho Railroad Commission- ors to porsonslly investigato alloged violations of the law, wisiting railrond stations for that vipoes, r. OBERLEY made a lengthy speechin sup- port of the bill, ‘Tho amendment proposed by the Sclect Com- mitteo was nmpm |—yoas, 67; nnys, 27, Mr, COLLINS offored an amendmont, allow- ing discrimination in tho carrying of pnsscngers in cortain cages to conventions or on other pub- lio oceasions, Mr. TRUITT offered a substitute, allowing commutation tickets to be sold, or spocial rates to be allowad, for exoursion partios. Adopted. Mr. ARMSTRONG (Brandy) offored an nmend- ment to Beo. 1, to prevent oxtortion by ux;;x;us companies, and prohibit the leasing of tracks to through transportation companies. Lost, Mr. DUNHANM offorod an amendment strikin) out tho word ‘ rato," ?d subatituting tho wor “ ymount " in tho third lino of the third seotion, ‘The provision in the same soction regulating tho ‘uso and transportation of cars was amended tho sama mannor, Mr. MOORE (Adams) offored an amendmeont adding the words *por milo” after the word amount,” . Recoss till half past 2 o'clook, AFTERNOON SESSION, " NATLNOAD DILL. The Honso rosumed consideration of the Rail- road bill. Mr. DUNHAM moved o roconsideration of ‘rato” had been stricken out, and the word “amount jnsertod. [Noto—-Tho word *rate” inthebill was interpreted 88 Iimiting tho railroadsto o uniform rato per milo without regard to-distance, The word “amount” was substituted bocauso it was con- strued as simply prohibiting railrond companios from charging for a given distanco a sum in_ex- coss of the amount chnrgod for the samo kind and quantity of froight for a greater distance.] The motion to rocensidor-was lost, Mr, Moore's nmendment inserting the words ¥ por milo " waa lost, Ir. MASSIE offered an amondment striking out tho clause probibiting spocial rates to indi- viduals for use or transportation of cara. Lost. Mr, CARPENTER offorod an amondment pro- viding that said section shall not ba construed a8 prohibiting Tailroad_companics from carrying large amounts of froight at special rates. A lengthy discussion took place upon the amondmont, ropresontatives of tho manufactur- ing interoafs contonding that s law forbidding spocial raten for the transportation of freight in large quantitios would be ruinous to their busi~ nous. Mr, HART moved the provious question, Car- riod. Tho amendimont was lost—yeus, 44 ; nays, 67, a8 follows: by TEAS, y Alsxander (Craw-Grant, *Moors (Adams), ford), Gridicy, looso, Armatrong(Grun-Hay, Morzison, ) Tlio (8. OIif), “Noville, Armstrong 2 (La- Hopkins, Peltzer, Salle), Jaques, nnoll, Ballow, Jnckaon, 3 Bishop (McHenry)Joues, Tounires, Bradwell, Koun, Sliorman, Brysat, Tiotzs, Starr, Buliard, Loms3, Bylvester, Oasey, Loomis, llson, Garpenter, Mann, + YWebater, Condon, Manato, Wostfall, Davls, Moacharn icky Golden, Midatecoft, Nave, Alexander (Mont-Tenry, Rice, gomery), Hito (Nadison), Bavage, Bocock, Tolles, Beott, Branson, ollonback, Bonud, Onssedy, Inncors, Bun, Colling Jossup, Bhoridan, Counolly, Johnston, Blhumway, Crowford, Yano(lfancack), Soulo, Darnoll McDonald, Stowart (Winne- Demen, cGoe, bago), Dewoy, BoPhoiran, Stewart (McLean), Dolati, Mooro (Marshall),treelor, Dolton, ofitt, troud, Duvhain, AMulvato, Bwan, Flandors, Oakwood, Taggart, orth, Qberly, Thotas, Freglind, Orendorst, Thoruton, Gordon, Penflold, Truitt, Graham, Tlowinat, Warnor, Granger, Follock, Webbar, Tarve e, oy Bposkor—or, Harvoy, oy, - Sposkor—0T, Hawos, Tiouln, Adjournod. WATER TRANSPORTATION. Proposed Convention River lmprovomont, Ontario Canal, Freight Oharges, 8T, Pavur, April 16,—Gov. Carpenter, of Iowa, has addrossod o lotter to Qov. Austin, undor dato of April 8, containing reforonces to a moot- ing Lold at Dos Moiuoa somo threo months ago, with a view of calling a convontion of dologates from tho sovornl Northwoestorn States and Ter- ritorion to dovise monns for the improvemont of the Fox and Wisconsin Itivors and tho Xuron and Ontario Canal, and to make such arrango- monts a8 will tend to promoto the oarly con- summation of thouo entorprives, Gov. Austin's viows are roquested upon the following points : 1. Astotho practicability of holding much a Convention ag hag been™ proposed. 3, If, in his judgment, such n Convention could promote tho offorts of thoso secking to remedy the evila conneotod with presont facilitios for fransporta- tion, 8, What place is proforable for lolding the Convention ? and 4, 1ait ndvisablo to onlargo $ho scopa of tho call so as to comprohend a more oxtendod considoration of thae importaut ques~ tions involved ? Gov, Onarponter, among othor reason, sug- geatod in favor of the Couventlon, says tho ouor- mous over production of the Mississippi Valloy now socking an enstorn outlot, but absolutely withhiold from markot and coneumption of popu- Iations clamoring for broud, owing to a lack of facilitios for transportation, and the exorbitant ohargos of railways now in existence, cannot ba rogarded a8 o financial stringoncy arluing from wild spoculation, or suy of the ordinary causes of businoss staguation.) on tho Fox Iluron and and Exorbitant CHICAGO DRY GOODS MARKET: TUrsDAY EveNmta, April 18, Our londlnfi Jobbers roport continugd improyo- mont in the domand for staplo and fanoy dry goods, the distribution during the past woek un= uost{onably boing tho largeut of "ho 800801 BO ar. Lmrgu numberd of buyers from polntanear and remoto are now In attondance, and although thoro still nppears to bo & dlsponlhon to confine purolinses to meeting immediate wants, tho do- mand {s much moro gonoral in its character, and ‘many linos of goods that horototoro havo moved sluggishly aro now having a liboral enlo, So far 8 tho ntandanl brands” of.cotton toxtilos are horo coneerned, has - hoon no porco) tiblo. moftoning of pricos, but cortaln unpopular makes, and light woights, have ensod off in buyors’ favor,—In some Inatances to tho oxtent of 8{@1o per yard. Tho carpot trade sooms_to bo in & prosporous condition, tha do- mund boing notive and collactions eany, whilo the stooks ara in excellent ahnpe, both as rogards sizo and &;oumfl assorimont. Pricos romaln sloady ond unoliangod. Tho Now York Mercantile Journal says of tho woolon goods markot ' ‘T'he woolen goods market {a still nlhnr?ulofl and do- presnod for most descriptions, nlthough thoro s & bote ter fecllug in’ regard to good atylos of llghl-wu(ght fancy cussimorcs and ooatings, Tlio domand for theso 1 slightly improved, and thoy are belng held with 8 1ittlo morg firmnoas by agonta aa woll as jobbers, Io- dium dingonal- contings aro sclling modorately well whoro tho styles sro good, Thero is rather a quiel movemont for all tho heavy-wolght cloths and cassl- meros, Tho rocent doecline in wool has caused some hesitanoy on tho patt of clothing manufasturors in Dlacing orders, but thoy are convassing tho markot cloaoly for any job lotn that can bohad chieap. The Jobbora complain that businoss is not as brisk as it should bo, but thoy are-doing s fair trade with the goneral rotail dealors in assorted ploco lots, QUOTATIONS, DOOWS OUTTONS, Allantlo A, d4......14 © ‘Allantic 1, 4 Qabot A, 4-4, Atiantio D, 44, Oabot W, -4, Allautio P, 44 | Bawronch, LT Tudlnn Ioa Agawom'F, 44, Indian Hen | Biwwmat, 'L T, Blark A 44 4" | Bwitt Tivor Nashvillo, 39 i Hoslor, 4-4 Nashville, 80 Utiea b, FINE DROWNa, Noshua F, 40-in, Diwlght Bar, 4-4 Nashua Tt, 86-in. Naghua 0, 33-In. Topperoll E, 40- Popperoll I, 80-in... Topporoll 0, 3-in, Continental 0., 5§ s rirs Massnchpsotts' 13 B 13 Massnchisctta E. Popporoll N, 30-1x, Morrimao W, Pink,, Garner ¥ancy. Morrimag D, Fane; *| Amoskeng Fancy, Qachioco Fanoy. 1 Dunnell Fanoy, TRichmond ¥Fan Blourning GORAET JEARS, Nnumkeag satteons. 160 | Rockport. f:quut sattoen: 15) | Columblan, Garnor Flat Washinglor 1tigh colors, 1 dont extra. DLEACHED QOTTONS, Lonsdale_cambrio. .32 | Androscoggin, L., 21" | Blackatono, AA. nves, Wiilttenton, A. Minnchahs; 6-8......2850 Amoskeag, 6-3. 10 ‘Whittenton, G, Amoskeag, 3-9, 18 American, 8-3.. Uneaavilio, Amorican, 33, OARTET WABP. - Standard whit Tockford, GGG, Respor Clty. Qontinental, .. Bright’s Orassloy Hartford, oxtra,...$1.52% | Lot ‘Hartford, Inpi.. . 148 ; Ingraine. .$1.30 | Lowell oxtra... 120 Smiti's tapestry .. “Hartford oxtra., Bolgrado..r..... K 50@000 ! Iemp, Common plaln. 21@1o | Friled and ox, pin,,. 34 A atting. Engliah cogos, bost....860 | China matting 4-4.....500 ‘Amorican common.. .65 | China matting 6-4... . 850 American bost. . China matting 6-4.....400 Rod and wh, ch'k 4-4 .35 Red and wly, chi'k 5-4..400 TERME, Bpool thread, graln bsgs, otc., 30 dags, or 1 per cont OLIDduL " ooaden, Honbucty o cottonades, Kentucl jeans, oto,, r 4 por cont off 10 days, 18 Dome: aaias dobasimatt Goole. 1 b ol 60, 5 ogulnr ' dopartment goods, 4 por cent o contb S1Y 80, 6 por cont off 10 daya. SR =3 MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. Now York Financinl Nows. New Yorx, April 15,—AMonoy s still tight, with all Joans of the dsy on call at KG,’fi'Pfll'l!ly. ‘ostly 8-10@ ér.w'nmoso rocelpts of curréncy Ly express wero about 1,000,000, ITho Now York Central Gom anylios. commenced fo laburso tho semi-snnual dividend, smounting to $3,000,000, ; On of the loading banks called in Isrgo_smount of Joans for to-morrow, an operation supposed to bo cons B alilon in favar of Tho ‘repeal of tho Urury In ‘potition in favor of tho repeal of tho v, signod by loading bankers, goos to the Governor to- night, and it 1s reported ho will urgs tho Leglslatura to ropeal ho 1w, 80 far s plodges of personal property aro concarnod, leaving tho Lmit on roal catate at 7 por it, ::ohn outstanding legal-tenders show s gatn of §100,- Bterling opened firmer, leading bankers sdvancing tholr ratos 01073 for eixty days, and 1085 for sighi the domand, ‘and the market_clos Tho actusl ‘busincss was ot 107G respectively, Gold doolined feom 118} to 1173, on large ales by ‘prominont bulls, amounting, 1t 15 fald, to $4,000,000, closing ot 1175/@117). Loauu 4 per cont t01-31 for carrying, and flat for borrowing, Oloarings, $15,000,- 000, Trossury cisbursements, §121,000, Ottors ro- cofpts, $415,000. ‘Jovernmonts heavy snd lowor, * Btato bonds dull. Stocks oponcd strong at an’ advance on last night's clasing ratos, but by noon s gonoral woaknoss was de- voloped, and under considorablo presuro to sell, ap- ‘pareutly from tlio * bulla,” tired of paying extrayagant Toten for money, o8 violl &1 & steady hamunoring by the i baare, prices’ wor forced down @4 por cent throughout tho lat, and closed ot sbout thn lowest prices, ‘Tho market was vary sctiva during the lattor Tortlon of thedsy, and spposrances indlcato an ine Greasod businoss in tho immodiato futuro, Bterling, 1073, ‘ovem Coupons, 81 5-208 of "62, Rod and wh, ch'k 6-4 ..450 Coupons, '65. Coupons, 65 (new), Misgourls, . 5, old... Tennessecs, old. North Garollnas, oid..30 Tennosdoes, NoW......70 | North C ) noW.1T Virginiaz, GoW..eessidd Nooricanis 003 erican Express,.. 607 ¥ Chicago & Allon, United States Ex X 108 Pacifio Mail 80 Chioago & Alton pfd, 118 ¢ [ Qulo & Misstasipnl. . 43 k! 173 Union Pactfio sfock. 835 Uuion Pacito bonds. B3 Centrat Pacific bonde,1023¢ Dol, Lack, & Weatern. 03%; By W, & Brlo,ueens 83 Buffalo Live Stock Market, B#svaLo, N, Y., April 16, —OarTrE—Rocalpte to-day, 1,207 ; tolal for the weok, 4,420, with tho bulk of the arrivals of medium grade, 'The market opened low, at ,‘flon\dvnncfi ou lust weelk's cloalng priccd, About 750 were Qlsposed of. Sales ; 438 Tillnou ntoers, averaging 1,004 t0 1,384 10, nt $5.06@0,60 ; 43 Obio wtoers, mv 1,974 to 1413 o ot 9516@0.00 ¢ 15 Onto cows and Lolférs, ay b4 1, $4.75 ; 16 Oblo stockers, av 003 Jbs, at $5.00 ; 0L Inalnuiasioors, av 1,080 to l‘l'l::lf Lg, at 5406550 ; 45 entucky steers, av at $0.12 ; 89 Ing alookors; av 910 (o 072 s, At $4.00G6.00¢ i BuyEr aND LaMs—To.day, 400; tolal for the week, ,200, 'Tho markot oponed with light rocoipls at e advsnce on last week's closlng ricos, les 3 BtiGhignn shool 8 e, at $1.35 050 Oio ahasp. 00 13 103 11, ot $5.074@0.60; 408" Xndlann shicop, 83 s, at $0.37% ; 08 Blata shoep, 0 1bs, at $7.50, Hous—To-day, 0,000; total for thio weck, 94,100, Mot of tlio arrivals woro through conslgumonts, "Tho ‘markat {6 slow ut 100 per owt _advanco un last wook'a closlng rates, Pricos rulo at $5.40@5.70, New York Dry Goods Markot, New Youk, April 15,—There wus a ater activit; 1n the jobblog $rado to-day, bub the commission agonts were quict, 'The markat for cotton goods con- tinuca firm for the iost grades, but wesk on light. mako sheotings, Oorsot {eans of now shiades ara in good demand, * Ticka and dohima are sctive, mcarce, sud firm, Cottonados: meet with more domand, Printa lm!r?lnfihllnl Tule fl\ir]finflvfl. and Pacifio por- caloa aro brisk, Shawls are dull, Woolens aro Rulul, beflrfi for light-wolght cassimores, Forelgn gooda ato innctivo, but plain balornos, Orlenna cloths, nud biack alpacas aro folling froely, Yhito gooda are botter, Forolgn Mnriots, . Livenroot, April 15—11 . m.—TFlour, 27a 04, Win- ter wheat, 120 90 ¢ mpring, 115138205 white, 1is 643 Imea éoul“’ 11¢' 0d@1%, Corn, 3786d. York, Gia. rd, 906, Lrvrnroor, April 16— p, m.—Troadntufls * White wheat, 118 5d@11s 74, Tork, 67s 0d. Res cliangod. : Lorno, Aprl 16— soconnt, 953 ; 5-206 of "’.}" now bs, 0025 ; Erlo, ‘allow, d4a'a, . Enanxront, April 15, —Five-twontica of 10, 18X, Pants, April' 18.—Rentos, G0f 150, uiot, un- , m.—Consols—onoy, 93343 943 do of '67, 0354 3 10-405, X Liveneoon, April 18,—Cotton qulet; mll]-lllnlq, 93d ; Orloans, v¥( 0550 ; Balon, 10, los § Aniorl~ can, b, atfon and export, 1,000, ,000 ¢ spoeufal 3 roadatuffs quict: Oalifornln white whoat, average qulity, Tia 60@11n 74 ; elub, 11s 00@128; el pring, 119@14 34, xod winter, 12090, Flour, 3 60, Corm, 8 00, Chiocao, 605, Gumborlands, 388 6d ; short rib, 40, Rocolpla of whoat suco last xoport, 14,000 qus, of which 9,000 qrs woro Amorican; rocolpta of corn to tho samo time, 1,000 qrs, of which 10,000 qrs wore oricnn, Yorns and fabrics at Mancheator quict and firm, The Produnce Markets, NEW YORK, - New Yonx, April 15,—CorroN—Dull and lower ; middiing upland, 1930, DueAviTorFs—Flour stendy, with moderato do- mand, Rocolpte, 14,000 brls; wuperfino Woatorn and Stnto at $5.00@0,60; 'common to good extra, 80,008 1,603 good to ohiolco, $7.05@8.25; white wheat oxira, $8.50@10,50; Ohlo oxtra, $7,20@10.603 B, Louls, $1.Gfl 12,60, ' Ryo flour and corn meal unchatigod, \Wheat ull; reccipls, 21,000 bu; rod Woatorn, $L.80GLEIY amber Westorn, $1.90; 'No, 2 Ohifoago n]lflng, afloaty ,00% ; N filwaukoe, in atore, $1.02 bid, $1.04G Laaakod. Tigo quict; Westorn, 830, Marloy quiet, Malt in Hmited domand : Weetors, $1,10@1.833¢, Corn teady; roceipts, 13,000 bu ; now Imixed Wostorn, 64@ 853503 'old do afloat, 053G@00Mo: do in storo, 03K g4os ‘yollow, 65@03}c. Oats quiot;. recolpts, 20,000 bu; now mixad, 50@540; old do in atore, §do bid, 540 ankod. Orover Sezp—Quict at 8)¢@8570, Eaas—Easior at 18@19c, HAY—Quiot. : 4 Hors—Unclisnged. ; Grooenmxs—Coffes dull ; -Tio, 16%@10c, Hugar wenk ; Muscovado, 8 @9 1-100 ;- Centrifugal, 0 3-10c, Molassos firm ; Now Orloans, 160, Rico quiet st T4@ Bxe. - a;i':muuw—m-udu, 10@10)(c; rofined, 20X@ o i 'unpENTINE—Firm at 580, Pnovistons—Pork frmor ; now -moss, $17.50@17.60, Deet quiot and unchauged,’ Out meata ' quiot; hains, 13@130; shoulders, 73(@Bcy- middles sleady; lo ‘cloar Liold ot 9 @950 aliort oloar held at 93e, La ateady ; Wostorn stoar, 9@9%0; kottle, 9KK@D 5-10c. -BurTen—In good domand ; falr to- prime Wostorn, rrer-—Bloady at 19@16%¢0, ‘Whisgry—Firm at 913@91c. = MILWAUKEE, - .. 3 ArrwAuxee, April 16, —~BReADsTUZZS—Flour quint and unchanged, " Wheat aull and a shado lowsr; No, 1, 31.31)8; 0, 3, $1.22¢, Oata_scarco and firm ; No, 2, 270, "Corn soarce and firm; - No, 2, 37c, Rye dull and drooping; No, 1, 8430, - Barley firm: No, 2, 830, Reortrrs—lour, 8,000 brls ;. wheat, 10,000 b, BrrpurNTe—Flour, 5,000 brls ; wheat, 10,000 bu, BUFFALO, - Burrato, -April 16,—BRRADSTUPFS—Flour stosdy. Wheat dull.” Gorn quict; saloa 1,000 bu No. 2 at 5o, Oats neglocted, Ryo negloctod, Darloy firm, OINOINNATIL. OmvorNnaTt, April 16,—BazapsTurys—Flour fiemer; $7.50@7.05. Whoat firm 't $1,65@1,07, Corn firm af 40c, Rye quiet at 80c. Oats stoady at 51@380, ProvistoNs—Strongor, Mess pork at $16.75 bi $17.60 nakod, Lard firm ; steam 83¢o ; kottle 8@8X Buik meats strong; shouldors, 8%03 beld at 640 buyor April; cloar rib, 8{@83§0—same option ; cloar, 8450, ‘Bacorl firmoer ; ‘shoulders, T@8Kc; aaled, clear i, 0o 1 cloar, 0o, go orally hold at zc, foady at 880, n 88 : TOLEDO, Torzoo, Apl 15 -DumtosTyrrs— Flour fym, Wheat firm and highor ; No. 1 whito Michigan, $1.63 Noy3do, $1,60; amber hilctigan, €1.67GLOTY, b $170G1.703% sollor May; No. '3 rod, Gorn qulel s high mixed, 430 fpot ; 4o Tow mixed, 4230, Oataa shado biglor; Michigan, 85%¢. OLOVER BEED—$4,65, ' Rroxtere—Flour, 600 brls; whoat, 3,000 bu; corn, 6,000 bu; oats, 500 bu, SnrareNTs—Flour, 000 brls; wheat, 15,000 bu; corn, 10000bu ; ont, 1,006 b, Wintsicr—8i .08, uuér‘@my H No. 3, 8550} AND, Ouzveniom, Al T6—BusApiTyrre—Flour frm. Wheat quiet bt firmer; No. 1 hold at $1.70 ;No. 3, $1,03, Corn fllulgf' at 40@47c. Oats quict at 40c, Prrroveux—Qulet and unchonged, ST, LOUIS. 81, Lous, April 16.—DBrEApsTUrFs—Flour qulet and weak, Whoat duil and unchsnged; No, 2, spring $1.184 ; do soft Town, $1.80; No, 3rod fall, $1.60, of- forod ot $1,59 at the' close,’ COorn stoady; No,2, 3@ 8o in elovator ; 40R4% for sacked. Osla Armer at 20@300 in clovator ; 32@32)c sacked, Ry and bar- loy very little doing. ‘Wusrx—Dull ; small lots at 870, Provisrons—Pork strong and highor st $16.75, Bulk moats nctlve and highor; largo demand for futuro; shoulders and cloar rib, ‘st Durlington, Tows, 06X@ 830, buyer May; clear rib ond cloar, ntPoorin, 8i¢c, sellor Juno. Bacon active and highor; shonldors, 750 selor May and buyor May; clearrib, 100 sllof Kugust; cloar, 100 pollor 3ay ; 1030 seller June; 110 cllor Atiguat, 'Lard held out of markat; 86 freely bid. Hoas—8teady at $4,70@5.25, Oarriz—Frrm; Toxans, $2.0085.00; fab nativos, 4.50G5.8755. OGO epy omrEANs, NEw Onteans, April 16, — Breapsrurra—Corn moderately active ot 52@567c, Oasts dull at 40@4le, )’fl"{—qm‘ur ?i’ifi”&o@n 00, T—Quiot at $23.00@20,00, Pnovisioxs—Pork firmer; held at $17.25, Bacon firmer at 7870, 03¢, and 100, Guoozares—Sugar dull; falr, 83{@8%oc, Coffos st 8t 11@103c, Othors nchiged, CorToR—Moro doing ; sales, 4,700 bales : good ordl- ey 163(@10¢; low middlings, 17X 0 midlings, 183(c; ‘middiing Orloans, 18%¢c. Rocoipls, 4,708 balos, Exports —Continont, 6,755 bales ;,stock, 176,370 bales, 3 MARINE. PORT OF CHICAGO, ARRIVED, April 15, Scow Consin Mary, South Have ad, Bchr Fannlo & Floy, Ssugatuok, 80 m £t lumbor 8% m lath, Bark A. P, Nichols, Manitowao, 8% m plckots, Beow Grangar, 8t. Paul's Plor, 65 cds bark, 8elir Flalior, Zudwig's Plor, 30 cds wood, 30 m £t Jum~ or. Schr Madison, Manitawoo, 60 eds wood, CLEARED. Scow Qonain Mary, South Haven, Prop M. Groh, Manistos, light, Bcow D, G, Wright, Ludington, Bohr Trumon Moas, Muskegon, 1 Bohr Fannio & Floy, Saugatuck, I Behr Olipper City, Ludington, light. Bohr Oy I Jolmaan, Maakegon, liglit, Schr Mongon, Muskogon, light. . @tmr Corons, t. Josopl, light, | Schr 3. O, Moss, Muskegon, light, Schr Julia B, Merrill, Ludington, Ught, Selr Potrel, Muskogon, light. fiche Eltzs Day, Ludinglon, light, Bchr Littlo Bella, Muskogon, lght, Helr Ithaoa, Mubkegon, light., Bclr Arctio, Muskegon, light. Boow Granger, 8t, Paul's ier, light, Sor Ourlew, Muskegon, ighf. Sohr Bluo Bella, Manitowos, light. Bobr Raleigh, Muskegon, light. Behr Bardinis, Loding'a Pler, Light, Behir Persta, Whito Lake, Liglit, Sebur Hamlgt, Muskogon, light. Xllinois River and Oannl News. Special Dispatch fo The Chicago Tribune, TABALLE, April 16.—No arrival or departuro by tho rivor, . Thio rivar i slowly falling. The Montauk, from Lockport, losdod with flour for Lasalle and Peru, passed out of tho cannl to-day. Nothing passod § PzoRIA, April 16.—Tho Tllinola river 18 over fifteen foet abova low-water mark, and rising rapidiy, Weath- er cloudy and rainy. OaxaL, COLLEOTON'S OFFIOR, April15—1p, m.—An arrE>—Olieago Dells, Gticay 6,000 bu corn 1 Dlpll, Oltaws, 5,600 bu corn’s Eclipso, Lomont, 80 yds stono ; , Lomont, 85 yds stons ; Georgo'Judd, Lemont, 65 yda stona ; Col, Manning, Lomont, 63 yds stone ; Gon, herdon, Lemont, 85 yda aton vauos, Lemont, 85 yda atono ; Obarlos W, W, Walker, Lomont, 85 yda stone ; Honrletta Walker, Lomont, 67 yda stone, 80 brls lime ; 1. L, Peasloy, Lemont, 70 yds wtono; Ellio 0'Connotl, Lemont, 80 ydsstone; Ex- cestor, Buromit, 65 yds'stous, OLEANZD—, A. Btes], Joliot, light ; Georgls, Heno- o8, and Graole, Griswold, all Light. Oawar, Corizoron's OFyio¥, April 18—8:03 p, m. Annrven—Doard of Trade, Marsoitles, 5,700 bu corn § North Btar, Ottaws, 6,000 bt corn, Ouzanen—Elizatioth, Lockport, 6,008 bu whoat, & brls oatmeal ; Harriot, Benoca, light; Montans, Bon- ec, light ; Advance, Lomont, light + fclipso, Lemant, Ugtt; Ellie O'Conneil, Bag, lghf; Gon. MoPhors son, Temont, light; Floranco Boyer, Lemont, lght ; Moririotta Walkor, Lomont, 1fght ; George Judd, Lo- mont, Ught; 31, I, Peasly, Tomont, Ught ; Cuarlos W, elidr, Fortont, light; Col. Munnlng, Lomont, 500 £¢ umbor, ht, ht, to Rivor, light., Florence LAKE FREIGHTS. Lake freights remain quiot and nominal at 150 for corn nm? 160 for wheat to Buffalo, Lumber froiglite are not fully establishod. Tho follow- ing quotations aro furnishod Muakuio%sfl.bfl 3 Og%%to, 4,00 Manistoo, $3.00; Ludington, Minwauxee, April 14.—The schooner Typo, tho only unchartorod grain vossol a thin port, waa talcon at 200 for wheat to Kingston, to lon ore. ITEMS, The following dispatolies wore roceived from tho Straits to-day ; DACKINAO, April 15.—Weathor oloar, No wind, Thormometer, G0 degrecs. Toaws are crossing tho Btraits on the ico, Av Bavee, April 16,—VWind northosst, light, Woather cloar. Lao full of drifting ico. Pont AusTiN, April 15,—Wind northeast, light. Olear and pleasang, Plenty of ico on this shore, ‘The gohiooner Sandford, with a cargo of lum- Yor, tho firat sail vessol from Manlstoo arrived hora this morning, : Tho stonmor Montgomory, of the Chicago and Barnia Lino, Ia oxpooted to loave this port for Sarnia on Saturday noxt. Theo first graln chartors of the sonson for lower Inka porta took placo on tho dooks this morning. They woro tho bark Montgomory, with whent, to Ogdenabnirg, at 100; and fim rehioonar I, T, Mor- , alao with wheat, to Lrie, at 6o por bushel.— loledo Blade, ~—Tho flood In Now York Stato has serlously damaged the Chonango Canal. Bovoral broaks have ocourrod, and tho injury to the banks is so groat that {t Is thought the Stato mayuot caro to o to the oxpanse of repairing thom. —Tho Wolland Canal will be opon for naviga- tion on Monday, tho 21at. —The Dotroft Aduertiser and Tribuno glves the followlng concorning barkantino vossols : This olaes of veasols, which, until quite rocontly, on tho lakes, aro faat bocoming extinot, that mode of xlfi‘ belng done oway with, for tho ronson that fore-and-att sslls sro deom- od much bottor for Iake sorvico. Thus boing divested, thoy are classed or gonorally known ss thrao-and-aftors, A fow of thom ra- tain tho top-snl, whioh,in sendding during hoavy ‘weather, 18 ay fu\partnntaunfl a8 any on boord tho nhig. Homo flve yoars siaco, thero woro up- ward of 100 bLarkantinos on the Ilnkos. At tho prosent timo, howover, tho number doen not ox- coed ono-fourth of that, pmbnbl(. Mnay thus classed maro proporly belong to thoss known ay throo-masted top-sall echoonora, Not moro tlinn oight or ton full-r]gigod barks have over boon in- uced upon tho lakes, —Tho ico at'the Clay Banks, on Colchestor Roof is pilod up forty feot high. —Tho schioonor Columbian was sold yesterday, at Dotroit, by R. Moglnnity to R, J. Hnckott an Onpt. Graham for tho suni of £20,000. —Tho vossols 1aid up at Maldon are making proparations to loave, —Tho routo between Olevoland and Port Stan- loy ia snid to bo open to navigation; * - . —Tho lighthiouso at Bpoctacle Reof, n dangor- ous pisco which lios t0 the castward of tho on- tranco to tho Braits of_ Mackinaw, will probably be completed noxt fall. In thick weather tho prosent sonson a stenm whistlo will be soundod Tor threo seconds at intorvals of 13 secouds. —Capt. Sinclair, of tho tug Prindivillo, roports fiftoon feot of walor on the 8¢, Olalr Flats, whon ho passed over on the 11th, which ia tho boat stago known for somo yoars.— Qlevcland Herald: —_— e SPECIAL NOTICES. LethargicYufluences of the Season. TLanguor, lassitudo, an fndisposition to engaga in any sotual omploymont, meutal dulinoss and molancholy, aro avlls which matorally dotract from human onjoyment, and thoy ara oxporfonaod in a graator or loss dogreo, ao- cording to the tomporamont and constitutional tonden- clesof tho individusl, by largo propertion of tho com- munity in Spring. To rouso tho physleal and montal ‘powors from this sluggish conditlon n tonio and corroativo 1 tmporatively roquirod, and Hostottor's Stomach Blttors 12 tho only modicinal proparation in oxistonao that is tho ougbly adapted to thowork, Tho first doso prodiicos wontal glow throughout tho systom, which 1s an osrnest of pormanont rollof, As timo woara on and tho tonio and rogulating propertics of this puro aud agrooablo vogota- blo romody takos full offoot, evory traco of doblity, nor- Yousnoss, and hypoohondeia vanislios; and mind sud body bocomo altko alert and vigoraus. DRESS GOODS. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY BEYOND DOUBT GARSON, PIRTE & G0, No. 329 West Madison-st., Aco solliog Dross Goads snd Silks choapor than they oan 0 bought olsowhore. Japanese Silks about half price. Black Gronnd White Stripe Silks, all silk,at 75 and 90 cts. i e Colored Stripe Silks at $1.00, vory cheap. Elegant quality Groy Stripe Bflks. $l.2013 really wm‘th%l.?u, Black, all silk, Gros-grnins at $1,00, good sight~ goods, Bet)tyex; and richer qualities Black Lyons Gros- grains ab $1.10, $1.25, $1.60, and $1.75, very cheap goods. Richest and finest makes of *Guinets,” * Pon- song,” and ** Bonnet's " Blnck Gros-grains, from 76 cts, to $1.60 per yard below the market price, Ri}:h unlity Silk and Wool Epinglines, choice shades, 75 cts., well worth 1,25, Finest quality Cashmeres, now shades, 90 cts, price elsowliere 1.2, Choice new shades in best Roubaix Poplins, 35 ctg,, worth 45 cta, Handsome shades in all-wool Cretones, at 40 and 50 cts., regular value 65 and 80 cts, Plain, Figured, and Striped Mohairs and Pop- lin Alpacas at 87 1-2 cts,, cheap, Wo defy competition in Black Alpacas, Mohairs, and Brillinntines, Bnrfinins on the Cheap Dress Goods tables at 18, MILLINERY, [LLINERY Wholesale Opening, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 18 AND 10. THE PUBLIO ARE INVITED. Our SPECIAL, RETAIL OPEN- ING will be during the coming week, and will be duly announced. D, WEBSTER & (0, Successors to WEBSTER BROS., 270 & 272 Wabash-av. LEATHER AND FINDINGS. INVITATION TO THE Shoemakers of Chicago HENRY H, HEIMERDINGER, ler In Loathor, Fiadings, and Fitted Uppors, having e e o At spaotons pisco, 63 %.‘.1‘:'&1;'33 s ot by 3 . Tucaday, April ner of Btato, horoby favitos his frion era of Ohloako, to attond lils opening 16, 1873, Luncl from 11 to | p. m. ADVERTISING. Caa hiave an advartisoment; tho slza of thls, tnserted SATURDAY STAR, Publtshod at Gilinan, TIl., 8 Weels for 81, It rou want to beoomo acquaintod with the Vr[o:‘lln of {ronuols County, now' is youe ‘tino, SIIANP & 10K, Adveriiing Agonts, Ohloago, Til. BUSINESS CARDS. AP R AR, CHARLES H. SMITH, Jr., LAWYER, Commissfoner for Ilinols and All the States, 818 Broadway, Rooms 6 aud 7, Now York, Exparlun:ag_l_n hkin__:fl}lmnlu on gommission, C. H. DYER & CO. Carnor Wabash-av, and Madlson-st., doalors in n“‘dufll of Fuol, Illinots Coal por ton, dolivored, 86; Kirkiand Grato Coal (bost Indiana) por ton, dollvored, $8.50; Wa. bash Qoal (Tudiana Bituminous) por ton, delivorod, $5,%0, 1fard Coal and Woad of all kinds always on hand. MEETINGS. Masonie. . Bigalow Tedgo, No. 33, A, F. £A. M. Regul H \th'mnhyuvnmu!, dvril i3'a {oivsiig J2ath No. 14 Nortls Oiwtaneat. - Work and busiioss o Lo & attond. Vistbore Seaiany favicads **" My ordr of 5 e AR U, W B, Masonie. l?nulll communioation of DlnunJ Lodge, No, 171, Fe and A2 Wil b bokd” thle” (Wodnoulagy exmitug 't § ololuak, Iu Urlontal Hail, ¥, G, BO ) Buo, To Ront---Sootctics Attention! A furnished Hall, for Lodge ar Bocloty purposes, looatod Sy B S Tl VY ot Wost oor, Bludison 304 Untonsien o " e . DRY GOODS. B e HAMLIN, HALE & C0. Aro now receiving o new line of very cloice styles in Spring DressFahrics, bought with gpecial referenco to ) affording Retailers ” o handsome margin. Also, ; now in stock, | the largest and most attractive assortment of Prints in this market, including many novelties : in Polka Spots. ; MADISON AND FRANKLIN-STS, SIMPSON, NORWELL & C0: WILL REMOVE MAY 1, TO T9ai 81 STATEST, Botween Randolph and Washington, THE OLD LOCATION. Prgvious 1o our Removal, w8 offer our ENTIRE NEW STOCK AT COST, FOR 'THIS _VL'EEK ONLY. Stmpson, Norwell&Co, 146 and 148 TWENTY-SECOND-ST. REMOVAL. On and after May 1, the Chicago A%gnc of the MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. will occupy the Basement Office, No. 170 LaSalle-st., Bryan Block. FRISBIE & RAPPLEYE, : General Agoents. FINANOCIAL. B. T, Allen, II. Blennerhassett. ’ Allen, Stephensd&s Co. Business that 1 Bankers do on g safe Bankers do ié 26 Pine Stroet, New York. Damestic Bankers, 3 LAPSLEY & BAZLEY, No. 47 Exchnnge Place, N. Y. elm and commission will purchasos first-class oonhn‘?:,. b ‘Wi, A, Stephens, WILL DO terms that (Do no Btock Business) BROKERSB IN BTOCK PRIVILEGHS, r‘:‘l?l‘:fln tho DH‘-“‘;":' gl calling or dolivering fong** oF “‘short ') 100 abiares of any aot ke atany time Iu 80 or 60 da) 155 and commission wik purchiaso an A | contract (same time and torms as stocks) on 860,000 Amorioan gold coin, No further Fisk or aut! is Inourrod boyond thio amount _you deolds to risk, A namos on all contrag For furthor partione lars,. write for our * ry Olroular, isanad, Ui praotieal, Ul Wa rofor to i Haws fon, Hilbrotn & O rs. Boott, Btrong & Oo., o)y Yor REAL ESTATE. Blegant Comnfry Seat for Sale, AT WATKECAN, - Tho proporty known as *‘Glon Flora, containing aoras with frstoluss Lnprovomonts, Incliding large'sn: commodious brick dwelling, splondid horse stable and gosoh ouso, cold grapory, largo varloty of {rait, ice Bouse, ohlcken huuso, snda Iares convoniont sattle ba: all st olsas ordor:, Thio proparty s situsted ono mile Dorth ot ratlrond depot; on, tho bluth, with Hiao viow of Lako Micligan, Thisls s bosutlful suburban home, and 12'offorsd ats fiyorablo price aud an axsy torme. Ap B0 R LINUOLN, O, b SPARKS, “Wa . . WnSHINE, toand of Trado, Ohisago. ours °* b TO RENT. BILLIARD HALL TO RENT. The largest and best-located Hall in Ohi~ ongo for lense, G4x128 foot, with store on Olork-st. and entrance on Washington.at. and Board of Trade alloy, in Hxchange Building. Apply on tho promises. OHEMICAL BATHS. Vergnes' Eleotro-Chemioal Baths, 706 WADASI-AV., Givo fimmodiato rollof fn_casas of Rhgumatinm, Para lur Bolation, Nouralals, Gotty L Ditcasos f&put«:’fyflam-f’\'x"& o Erantiamnt ol wanlud . of mj {0t Foculia to fomialor, - Our trostmeny Wikl otten efo0s w:;lulurlul rosults H R‘-\!‘lnlln and hd{ in attandance. aftor this treatmont, which l& inths given in this olty. LUTION NOTIOCES, DISSOLUTION. Public notico 1s h that the Horotutors Sxising R/t unfin‘uEnf‘&f’i.'fl:'x;.i}'.‘: i firm gamo of J, Edwards & Co, and Kdwards, 'Tai {2 thiv day diisolvod by muttial sonsant, John Lidwarda zotiring from uaid firm, = All dobts duc'and owlng said firm arw to bo paid to Androw Nuinpson, Jamen n, or Jahn 'lait, Who alons are suthorized'to sigu {u liguides tlott or to rocoIpt for tho wawe, aud who will carry on the et i eronto B e AN % 3, 3 5 ANDREW SAMPION, DISSOLUTION. The part hip horot Jaiaoh wud o W, .:3:'3..“!’-1’1‘: e oy ual cousent. Al dot ing by i et A doute oy vy eld e wil w0 puld N, |QHNRO! Bo collnatad by i, Datod O] JOHNAON: 818, SOALES, FATEBANKS' BTANDARD SCATES OF AL BIZES, , FATRBANKS, MORSE &00 € WEAT WASHINGTON-8% A,