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For Manisteo and Ludington, Tucaday and Thuraday, . Da.m, For Greon Hay and and Friday... ¥or Escanoba and Lake Suporior ports, day and Thursday, FD0Otlico and Doc! ARTISTIC TAILORING. 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT ©On all Garmonts ordered of us durlng JULY and AT- GUST, 1874, WEDDING GARMENTS A SPECIALTY. BERVANTS' LIVERY MADE TO MEASURE. ELY & CO,, Importing Tailors, Wabash=n7. cor, MISCELLANEOUS. In the Distriet Courd of the Unifed States for the Northern District of Ilinois, In bankruptey. In the matter of the Coan & Ton Brocke Uhrtiogs Manimfacturing Company, benkrapt.. Pursaaat Monrae-nt., Chicago, tho ordor ofsaid Cougt, tho wnilorsiyned, Trovhiounl | Assignco of tho cstatoof sald baukrupt, allors for salo o ontiro atack, mnchinery, und oyulytasat of wnd bank- Tupt, coneisting of a larka Kumbor of fne carringes Lik. &lon, omuibuses, wagons, and othior veliiclus, tinlsho &nd 'In process of manutncturo, togother with’stock and mntorials for the mauufaoturs 'of vehiclos. Thin le uno of and lm‘l,uullleM cestablishments of its kind in d Siatce, and It lv 1w 1o fare rosultiiig from ontifo loss of capital o oago firo, Tullowed byt funcinl sirln- oncy o the pst wintor. Bealod bids will by recatved by {56 dndoralgnod for tho purchasa of the whole or any pacy { {lio property of anitl hankeupt until 13 o'olock noon of 3 ‘bids will,bi oponed In tho prosonco af The rigbt ta rojoct all Lids ix rt, wiarval® n’nqw?fy;‘l Ring e otafine, "2l variicalars 2o wndbnlgnod ascuriained on appplioation I Jlsfil\ N8, RUBERT Provislonal Asslgnee, 169 LaSalloat. ' Onlonga, Juno v, 1843, Office of the Inter-State Industrial Exposi- tion of Ohicago, . ©Or10400, July 2, 1874, CATERERS. Proponals for ranning tho Restaurant during the Fxpo- sition, Bopt. 8to Oct. 10, Inclusivo, will bo received at tho Socrotary's Oftics In the Exposition Building for ono wouk from this date, JONN B. DRAKE, Ob'n. “4th July” Piatols for blank cartridgo, bost quality, 82.25 pair, ex- prossod o all parta; alho, cunnon primacs, 50 155 Wabaah-av., noar P, Oy DIVIDEND NOTICE. A dividend of threa por cent for the quarter ending July s beon declired on tho eapital atook of the *“Traders’ Insurance Compan; e of Chiengo, " nyablo on mad after the 10th lust, By ardur of thy Tonrd, FRED NOT'L, 1) s CulbiGe, Tyt o HUTT AR Becy. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Wa havo rocolvod int partnorshto JONATIIAN W PESATEIE W s R ol SRS DO KN, fichmond, Indiana, will continuo busingss Hndur tLo unina sad tiem sty10.of E, BURNHAM, SOK & (0. " mporters and Joshers of Drags, b2 & b4 Lake-st., Chicago, E, BURNHAM & SON, COPARTNILRSELILP, Notice is horeby givan that W. B, Keon, Jr., fa admit- ted to an Intorest du our businase—tho firn newo romalae i s bofore, W, B, KEEN, O00KE 400, Clleago, July 3, 1074 TIRST ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE ILLINOIS Trust & Savinos Bank 122 & 124 Clark-st,, Chicago, At the Olose of Business, June 30, 1874, RNESOURCES. 787.505.70 S019,313.74 LIABILITIRS. $010,313.74 t7, B3, , Jamen &, Gibbs, Cashior of tho Tiliapls Trant nnd Bavings Bank, do solemuly swear that the forrgoin statoment is truo, to the best of n knl)\'h‘rigs and bollef, Slgnod) JAMES'S, GIBBS, Uaehior. SHD!‘EP_"lfld and sworn to boforo mo this 1at day of July, * P staned) W. 0, OAKLEY, Notary Publio. Quarterly Report OF THE CONDITION OF The-Commercial Loan Gompany OF CEICAGO, At the Close of Business, June 30, 1874, Stato of Wizots, Cook Cou amen 8, G TESOURCES. Toans socured by Real Estato.... . Yanns securod by otlier App _1564,714.32 851676714 Capital Btook, $100,000.00 Surplus.. 10,000.00 Undisided Eirnings; 1 Bixd Depusts.. 7 G67.14 TOLMAN WHEELER, Prosiden: D, BUCHANAN, Vico President, FRED MEYER, Canhler. . il. ROOD, ecrotaty, Quarterly Report OF THE CONDITION OF TIIR ferman Savings Bank CEHICAGO, On tho Morning. of July 1, 1874, ASSETS, Tayostment Accaunt, Including United B Etates, State of Iincla, and Chivago Munlclpal lionds, st 8 5§05,080.00 Lonus on Roal Extatd, ssourod by firet. ‘mortgago, worth . tho aggrekato 1,000,000 and over. .. .. oOtiice x’v_xr'nuum. including’ burglar. 447.800.40 LIABILITIES. $1,096,508.02 .8 200,000.0 S 240000 Qaah, Capltal paid 1 Sarptus Caplt Prolit ani Dapusits... Hi o 8065,608.91 81,006,608.62 HENRY GREENEBAUS, Trosldont. 0. WISE, Cashior. QUARTERLY REPORT UF THE CONDITION OF THE UNION TRUST €0, SAVINGS BANK, Northeast Cormer Clark and Madison-sts,, Chicugo, I1L,, at Closo of Dusiness June 30, 1874 T Loanaon "*Roal Eatato, od Clty 1% 15 47 B g o odiiel dui Toah* Wha Now Vork ‘and. Seston s - Or 55 obiango on kiand... ook County Thonds 3()-()“ 0:00 B003.235.00 23,000.00 12399000 f‘fl]‘lxfillll. a6 g ; Do Dopostiors. S 514,800 1 BUNE 2500 Trovlint. 1 B PULSIFEHR, View-Broitdont, W. . BUBWIELL, Cashizr, £ 3 RawsoN, FINANGIAL. AAAAARAAAAAANR NARARAR AR, MONEY TO LOAN, Tasums of $1,000 to $25,000, un Hoal Hatate sccurities, ADULPIL LOEB & BROTHER, 129 and 1 ROBERT WINTHROP & CO. BANKERS AND BROKERS, 5 at, TOOKS, A R D R A LOuETH, il wauenst b ganoral Haakiug wod” Brokes 3 314,445,690 CHICAGO, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1874, PARTY PLEDGES. Excellent Platform Adopted by the Iowa Repub- licans, > They Want Frec Banking Based upon Specic- Resumption, Government Obligations Should Bo Paid in Gold, the World's Money. Affirmation of the Power of «- Congress to Regulate Inter-State Com- merce, The Exeroise of That Power En- joined upon the National Government, The State Railroad Law to Be En- forced till It Is Adjudged Unconslitutional. A Woman~Suffrage Amendment to Be Submitted to the People. ot Contest for a Democratic Nomination in Indiana, 60,000 Majority for a Constitutional Convention in Arkansas, Miscellancous Politieal News. THE IOWA REPUBLICANS. Bpecial Dispatch to The Chicapo L'ribune, MOUNING BLSSION, Des Morxes, Is,, July 1.—~"Tho Republican Stato Convoution met at i1 o'clock this morning. Ninety counties wero represented, sud about 400 dologates wero prosent. Capt. A. II, Neidig, Chairman of the Stato Central Committaoe, called tho Convention to order, aud Biehop Androws invoked Diving blessing. Tho Cbawrman then nominated the Hon, Join H, Gearfor temporary Chalrman, Mr. Gear said: I thaok you for this honor, One wook ago to-day, a convention was held in this hall, when tho Chabiman telo- graphed that old parties were dead. I think November will prove that D's party is dead. Twonty yoars 0g0 our party wag founded, aud we point with pride to its record, 'To you, gentlemon, is dolegatod tho task of forming a platform aud the nomination of can— didates, Iknow you will perform that duty well. Our majority will be suliciont to eatisfy the State and to warn the nation that Iowa Ropub- licaniem ia not dead.” The Hon. J. W. 8hannon, of Clayton, and the FHlon. John NMohun, of Muscatine, wero elected tewporary Secrotaries, COMMITTEES, Tho regulsr committecs woro named as fol- lows ¢ On Credentiale—Tirat District, G, A, lenry; Socond, der Clurk 3 Chird Leker: " Fouriy, L. k. Sixthi, Val Mendol Eiguth, 0. C, Platter Oryanization—First Dietrict, A, I, D, Shermun; ‘hird, D, V. . Olurkson ; 'Tiftl, &, ‘N, Rumplo ; Sixth, J, ¥, Greonleo; Sevoud, W. 8, I ean ; Exgnth, £ ¥, Smith ; Ninth, Stute Centrai Commttee—Tirst istrict, J, T, News il Secoud, Georgy O, leberling; Third, A, 3, M. H, Parrott; Fitihi, A.J, Wood; il 1 veuth, B, ¥, Marray ; Eighth, J.K, Powora ; Ninth ‘W, B. Mayes, O Resolutioms—First District, §, B, Clark ; Second, W. M. Pouter ; 'Chird, M, C. Woadrun'; Fourth, R. Mebrido ; Fifth, J, M, Fiuch ; Bixth, A, I lamiito Seveuth, '3, 8, Clarksou ; Eighth, Joiin ¥, Stono; Nuth, deorgo D, Porkins, After tho usual snnouncement of meoting places for the various committees, tho Conven- tion adjourned until 2 o'clock p, wm, AFTERNOON BESSION. At 2 o'clock p. m. the Convention reassembled and the Committeo on Credontinls reported ninoty-two committoos reprosented. Tho Come nuttee on PEDMANENT ONOANIZATION roported for permanent Chairmun the Hon, Thoo- dore Guolich, of Des Moiues Connty, and Capt. J. Grilithe, of Johwson, and J, E. Willms, of Dallas, tor Becretaries, ‘Iho Chairmen, haviug thanked the Couvention heurtly for tho marks of estoom conferred by his eleouon, perceived that the old heads and young hoarts of the purty were in bappy accord, and dared to predict, aud hopod, thut their deliborations would bo puch ag to trivmphnutly vindicate Republicau prnciples, The Conventlon then proceeded to the NOMINATION OF CANDIDA' The Hon. J. . Young, the proncut incumbent, was renominuted for Hocrotary of State by ae clumation, Capt. I’, C. Christy, the present Stato Treasurer, was also renominutod for his own successor, The other nomuuatious wado wero &g follows : For Auditor, B, . Shormau, of Boutou County, ou tho tirst ballot ; for Reg- wter of the State Land-Oflico, David Sacor, of Winnebago, on tho third baliot; for Attorney- Goueinl, M, E. Cutts, of Mabasks, on_finse bil- lot; tor Cletk of the Bupremo Court, -B. . Holmes, of Jackson, on the first bul- loty for Buprome. Court Heporter, J. B. Ttuunells, of L'olk, Goorgo O, oborling, of Jackson County,.was olected Chairman of the State Contrnl Committeo. ‘Ehio nomnatious genorally crontoda grent desl of enthusiasm ou tho part of fiiends of the sue- censtul condidates, THE PLATFORM, ‘The Committes on Resointions, through Waldo M. Pottor, editor of the Davoupore Gazelle, mudo the following report, atating thut it wus agreed upon by the Committos unanimously : ‘We, the representutives of the Ropubllean party of tho Slato of Towa, in couvontion nasurbled, do adopt tuy following platform of principles : Jtedotved, 19ty 'Lliut, as the policy of tho Republican pATSyIn Telution 0 financo hus_ atiorded the peoplo not only a sate, sound, und popular curroucy of equal aud uuiform worth in every portion of our cominon country, but bus lkowise gl'ulll‘)‘ improved the credit of flscountry st homo und abroad, we point with prido toits record aud accomplishmewta in thls regard, and, whilo reafliviing the policy unuounced by tho purly In tho Nutional Conventions of 1803 end 1873, und trlumphantly indoraed by tho peoplo at the palls, policy whichi, whilo contributing to (Lo public credit, Lad also enhunced the fndividual snd collective prosperity of tho American people, wo fa- Vor duch legislution as shull make Nutlonul hunting freo to ull, undor just and equal lnws, based upon the puliey of spocie resumption ut such 1imo us 1o consist- ent with tho suaterlal and hndustrisl futerests of 1he country, to tho end that the volume of curreucy niny o reghlated Ly the nutural luws of trado, Second—That we reattirmn tho declaration of the Ro- publican Natlonal Platform of 1873 in fuvor of thn payment by the Governuont of the United States of oll'its obligitions in sccordanos with both the lefter and the spiritof the luws under whish such obligationa were ol § and wo declaro that, in tho abseuce of nny expresn proviefon to tho coutrury, the obligations of the Governmont, when jesned and placed upon the murkots of (he workd, aro paysble 1u the world's our- ronoy—to-wit: ap L'hird=Thay uider the Conntitutlon of the United Sinten Congromn has fower to requlato all commores among th sevoral Slutcs, whotlier. carried on by rail- ronda or by othier means,'nd fn the oxercing of that oz Congeean ey untt hou w0 epixieaa o pro- Abit, under aultablo penuitien, oxtostion, unjust dis erimination, aud other wrong aud unjust conduct on tho part of persons and corporations engaged in auch commorce, and, by victuo of tho ruma conatitutional power, Cohgress may nnd should provide for the Im- provement of our great untural watorways, Fourth—That the Stata hna {kio powor, and 1t 18 it duty, &0 provide by Inw for tha regulatioh rad coutrol of rullway r4naportation within 1t own lintitm, aud wo deanand that tho Iaw of this Btate, passed for thin purs 0% nt o las sernion of the Gehornl Asrombly, il o uphiold aud eoforced untll it shall bo mupetaodod by other Iegislation or bLeld unconstitutional by the proper Judicial tribninal, Fyti—That wo feel bound to provide il approprinte Togistution for the foll and aquel protection ot al eltle vohs, white or black, native or forclgn-born, in tho enjosment of nll (o riglin guaranteed by fhe Cone :‘l.;“mlwu of the United Btates nud the umondmonts orelo. Sizth—That tho twonty-soven million roduction in the eatimated Geuoral Government oxpenses for the cominy fiseal yonr meets our hearty commendntion, and shows that tho Republican party, on quientious of Tetrenchment aud cronomy, 18 carrying out in good Taith its oft-reponted plodges Lo the peoplo, Seventh—That we aro i favor of bu amendment to the Coustitution of the United Blatea providing for thio election of Prosident and Vico-Preatdont by a direct vote of the peoplo, Jirghth—That whtlo inventors shovlil bo protected in their just rights of property in thelr fuventious, wo domand such modification of our Patont laws aa rlall render (ho satne moro fair and equitablo to conAunicra, mdl—-Taut th frith of ik Republican pariy 15 pledged to promoto tho beat good of the civil servico of tho country, and that we, ia ltepublicans of Iown domand that only honest atid capuble mon bo olocted or appointed {0 oftice, and: that wo commenit the yo~ Bition of thio parly §n fnstltuting investizations of core Tuption in ofiice, spating thereln Doithor Zriends nor ous, Zenth—That, since the peoplo mny bo intrusted with ull questions of goverumiental reform, wo favor the final Bubmisaion to tho peoplo of the qiestion of amending the Constitution 0 as to extend the rights of nuilrage to women, pursuant to tho action of iho Fifteentl Genvral Assembly, AN INTEERUPTION, A motlon boing mado to ndopt tho report of tho Commuttee, farmer iu tho Convention aroso and said ho was not rendy for the quostion ; ho wanted the watch-word, *Economy nud Re- form,” ongrafted in the plattorm, snd ho nlso wanted an expression in favor of the reduction of the suinrios of publio oficors, ‘Lo suggestion foll henyy upon the Convention, und wan Jaughed and houtod down. No recog- nition being given it by the Chinirman, anothor amendment tayoring tho reduction of pensitios on delinquent taxes to 156 per cent was referrod to tho Committan on Resolutions, and tho Com- mitteo, attor a fow moments’ consideration, re- ported aganet the ameudment, and the roport of tho Comimittoe, ny flrat read, wos ADOPTED DY A RISING VOTE, and with threo choers. Aftor o short_nddress by ox-Atty.-Gen. Honry 0'Connor, the Couvention adjourted sine die. ‘The Convention was enthusiasilc and hnr- monions, though'{s wns munaged aud coutrolled by professional convention men. Abouk 400 delegatos wore proseut, Lho ticket nominated way THE SLATE mado out boforohiaud. 1t in & botter teleet than hus beea uomiusted Loretofore by Repibiican conventions. Most of the dolegates departed for their homos to-night, and all of them are en- thusiestic over the prospects of siceoss, (70 the Aasociated P'ress.) Des Motxes, In,, July 1,—The Committeo on Credentinls yoported ~ 604 dolegates present, Porraanent oflicers woro seloeled, ag follons: Chairman, Theodore Guelich, Des Moiney Coun- ty; Vioe-Drowidonts—Licus District, 8, 8. Sum- ple, of Leo ; Bccond, Jobu BloKeun, of Jone: Third, Col. D, B. Henderson, of Dubuqu Fuurfix, Elias Jorsup, of ardin; Fifth, W, G. Thompton, of Linu'; Sixth, D. 'G. Buweu, of Marion ; Sevoutl, Id Hadl, of Warran ; Eighth, Frank Davis, of Adams ; Nintt, A, R, Smith, of Dickingon, . AMr, Guelich, on taking tho chalr, returned thanks for the liuuor gonferrod, sud congratu. lnted tho Couvention upon ity auspicious open- ing iu regard to numbors aud intelligonce, With sueh an oj.ening of the campaigy, victory caunot be lndaciive. NOMNINATIONS, Joslah D. Young, for Secretnry of Btalo, and P. C. Christy, for L'roasurer ot State, wero re- nominated by ncelamation, B, 1. Sherman, Capt. B. Allen, and Charles A. Dualey were nominated for State Auditor. Mr. Shermun was nominated on the fivst batlot, tho vote standiug, Sucrman, 465; Allan, 140; Dudloy, 24, Mr."J, W. Dalbey, of Fromont County; Aanron DBrown, of layotta; David Secor, of Winnevago; and Russell Johnson, of Vau Buren, wore placed 1w nomination for Rogister of tho State Land Office. Uho first formal batlot 1e- wulted an follows: Whola number of votes cast, 596; Dalboy, 101; Brown, 186}¢; Secor, 20116 ; Jahusou, 103, On the second ballot, the whole number of votes cast wna 6043 Dalboy, 77; Drown, 105 ; Becor, 2063 Johnson, 96, No 'election rewulting, the Conventlon pro- ceeded to tho third balloc: Secor, 8173 ; Brown, 274%¢; Johnson, 11; Dalbey, 4. For Attorney-Gonoral, M. E. Cutts, of Ma- hanka, and J. G. Pattorson, of I'logd, wero placed in nomination. Mr. Gutts was nominated on tho first ballot by the following vote: Cutts, 48034 ; Pattorson, 1724, L. I, Holmes, of Juckson, Charles Lindorman, of Pago, C. 1. Jonos, of \Vaslnugtun, Goorge Albertsou, of Wayne, and 1. O. McKenzie, of Pranklin, wore pluced in pomination for Clork of tho Supromo Court. Who baliot rosulted: Holwes, 868, Lindorman, 62; Jones, 187 ; Al- bortson, 30 ; MeKouzie, 9, . N. P. Bowmau, of lenry County; Jobn 8. Runuells, of Poll, aud A, K. Campball, of Jau- per, wore nominatod for Roportors of 'tho oil- premo Court, Mr, Runuclly was nominuted on tho tirst ballot by ¢he following vote : Ruunells, 807345 Campbeit, 27734 5 N. P Bowman, 97, Ueorge C. Heborlivg, of Jackson Couwty, was elocted Chairman of “the State Contral Com- nuttee. e MISCELLANEOUS. Democratic Nomtnation in Kwellth fndinnn Districts Special Lnspateh to T'he Chicago Tribune. Font Wayne, Ind., July 1.—The Domocratio Cougressional nominating Couvontion for the Twolfth District mot here to-day according to thocall. Tho contest for the nomination hag Dbeon very bitter and tho excizement was intonse, The Democratic majority in the District is about 4,000, and the nomiuation, thoroefore, iu equivi- lent to olection, The Convention met at eleven o'clole in the Circuit Conrt-rovm, and was called to order by tho Chaitman of tho Contral Com- mitteo, who rena tho call, The rst contest was over the Chaivwanship, thero bolug four candi- duted announced ;- Col, L, B, McDonald and L) W. Brown, of Whitloy County, und Witlinm ¢, Kochor and Goen. Jumes . Slack, of llunting- ton, Mosnrs, Kocner and Bluck withdrow bo- foro_tha balot, which resulled in 97 voles for Biown, and 68 for Black. Will J. Craig, of Walis County, wus choson Secretury, with alf the Domoeratic cditors of tho dintriot presout as ase sistants, 'The Committses on Credentials und TRevolutions, and the Central Committeo wero sppointed, end the Convention ndjourned until pe ¢ At that hour the Conventlon reassembled, and honrd the report from tho Counnittee on Cro- dentinls, which was adopted. ‘Ihe Committoo on Renolutious roported tie following platforn, whigh was unauimously adoplod : - THE PLATFORM. Resolved, First, that we, tho Democraoy of the Twelith Congressionul District of Iudiana, relying on thu honesty und lutegrity of tho masses of ‘tho puople, bellovo it 18 the duty of ull public servunts to buguido in thae discharge of their otileal dutics, whether Excous tive, Leglulutiv, or Judiciul, in such's wuy aud mun- ner s whil be just aud oquitable toall ; tewolved, Socond, that wo uro in favor of retrenchi- ment undk Tuform whers abusoy now exiit, and dennd an eficiont, economical, aud fuithful sdurinistration of publio atfelre, Kational Stato, atid conts, to tlio o hut taxation sy be reduced to the lowest possiblo Limit constutent with the publio {utercet, Rexoleed, 'Phird, that, whereas au’ {rrodeemablo currency Is culeulitod to miko tho wholu busiucss Infereat of o country spouulative, ‘snd thorehy afftfcts all roputsblo buvlness with 1he peril of con- tinuod pano und disaster, that we ure fu fuvor of a Teturh o spocls pnyuieuts’ ue soon e 1 can bo doiy without a reductlon of tho valume of the eurroncy aud without producing iujury 1o the business futorests of tho country, : Ttewo'ved, ‘Uhiat eadlronds, and all other corporations creuted for gatn or profit, sbould be rendured subsor~ vient to the blio good, Resolved, "Thut wo dvmand guch leglatation upon this subject, both Btato uud national, a8 wili etlectuilly seenro tho indnateinl ind - producing interests of tho cuuntry uiguinet ull forms of corporate monopoly, THE CANDIDATES, Tho following porsons were then put before the Convention as oandulates for the Cougres- wional nominations : Tha Houns, A, 1T, Huanlton, Walpole Colerivk, Allen Zollars, and Judye Itob- ert Lowry, of Allun County; tho IHom, L, I’ Milligan, of Iuntington Oounty; tho Iion, Jamos Ii. Dobo, of Adaws Couuty, Acsordlug t0 oustom, tha various eandidates wors callod ou the to plodgo themselyes, Judgo Lowry apposred on tho floor and made n specch bitterly denunciatory of Hamilton and his principal supportor, Willinm Flomiux, n leading politicinn of this county and tho principal editor aud owner of tho Senlinel, the Democratie organ of the county, which has opposed Judge Lowry, Amid the utmost excite- mont, Judge Lowry charged Mr, Fleming with fraud nnd corruption, and even with desizna on Ius (Judge Lowry's) lite. During his romarks, the Convention wn# n porfect bedlam, and tho htnfl rogoundod with shouls, hisyos, onlls of ordor, ote. LOWRY WITHDRAWS. Judge TLowrs concinded, much to the surpriso of all, by withdrawiug liis name, and asking his friends tooppose Hamilton. Mr, Fleming stated that Judge Lowry's charges wero wholly untrue, and would bo refuted. After tho candidates had plodged themselves, ihin firat ballot was taken, rosulting as follows: Hnmilton, ., 60 Colerick. Znllars, veraens Milligan, 20 Messrs, Zoliars and Milligan withdrew, and Mr, Hamilton was nominated on tho second bal- lot, amidst tho wildest cuthumasm, by the fol- lowing voto: Hamilton, Colerick, Boba,... .80 i 4 GKELCI OF TILE NOMIKLE. Mr, Hamilton, the nomineo, s the cldeat son of the Into [on. Allon Humilton, who formerly ropresented this county in_ the Stato Seuate. lie Innlm}nlmw of - Judge -Holman, momber of Congtess from Indiana, and bo has studied law in the office of Senntor Pratt. Hois a gentlemnn of fino ability, exteneive wealth, and finished od- ueation. o is a vory prominont hiason, being Right Emineut Grand Commaudor of tho Knights Templar of Indiana, I8 nomination wives good eatiefaction, and he will probably havo no opposition. Arkansas Election. Lirrie Rock, Ark., July 1.—Tho Gazefle esti- mates tha majority for a Coustitutional Conven=- tion in this #tate at 60,000. Dispatckes to that paper atate that Woodinff County gives 1,600 wnjority for the Convention, and_ elects W. J. Thompson, Democrat, delegate; Tonoke gives tho Convention 1,000 majority, and elects J. I, TBagle, Democtat; Jackson County gives rRlmost o unavimous voto for the Convention, and olects TFrauk Dazwoll, Demociot; Indepondonco votes ununimously for the Convontion, and elects J. W. Butler and G, R, Rutherford, Democrats; Clark County goes overwhehningly for tho Con- vention, and olects Harris Flanagan aud Jesso Ross, Domocrats; Hot Bprings County elects W. J. Kolley, Demoorat, and goes largoly for tho Convention ; Saline votes 1,000 for the Convon~ tion, with a few against, and clects Jaboz M. Smith, Democrat; Popo County elecis John R. 1L, Beott, Democrat; Phillips goos for the Con- vontion; Jefferson County votes close. In this city the vote is about a tio for delegates, 'I'ho Couvention ia earried by a large majority. From roturns po far received, Darnes and IFagan, of tho Republican, and Rtose aud Flotcher, of the Consorvative tickats, are elected. Litrre Rook, July 1.—~Tho olection in this (Pulavki) county is still in doubt. Ouachita Couuty voted as follows: Ior the Convontion, 1,010; agaiust, 8, H. G. Bunn aud Elijeh Mosely, both Demoorats, weao clected (elogates. Johnwon County votos largely for tho Convention, and olecls Soth J. Howell, Democrat, deiegate. Conway, as far as heard from, hus given 662 for, end 204 agaiust, the Convention. Jefferson County is roported og giving o majority against the Convention. Derry County goos largoly for the Convention, JolTorgou Couuty i the ouly one, as far a8 hoard from, that gives any cousiderable voto agnnst tho Convention, Tho ofticial vole of Lonoke i 1,888 majority. J, P, Engic s elected dol by 1 majority. The Consatvatives claim 60,000 majority and 70 delegates out of 91, Gov, IGemper, of Virginin, on the ‘Thard«Term Questions New Yonx, Jnly 1.—A telegram from Rich- mond states that Ciov, Kemper has prepared for publication a long lettor n roply to the charge that ko hind ontered into on arrangement during his recent visit to Washington to support Presi- dent Grant for a third torm. The lotter con- tang the following sontence: “If tho future stould bring forward a candidate representing tho third-term principla; if ho should cut looso {rom old party trammels, and take his stand on oitr safo and consorvative ground of universal reccucilintion nnd penco undor the Constitution, and, if so standing, ho should be opposod by any champion of the civil rights imquity, then in tho contest botween the two, the Consorativa nrty ought to go decidedly, but as aa organ- zed porty and not otherwise, for the third- tormer ; yet with o protest on thoir Jips against the thwd-torm principlo, and in spite of that pr:reiple.” The Governor recites tho circum- stances of his call upon Prosident Grant m Washington, shortly atter his own inauguration, andsays: ‘The visit wos ono of courtesy, mado in reul»omm to an invitation from the President ihnt the Governor should cull and muko bis ac- quaintance,” Democratic Nomination for Congrosy inthe Third Indiana Districe, Special Dispatel to I'he Clicaao I'ribune, 1¥piaNaroLss, Ind,, July 1.—The Democracy of the Third Congrossionul District hold their Couvention at Seymour to-day, and nominmed L. C. Kerr for Represoutetiva by acelumation, I'ho Convention pnssed _resolutions calling for a repoal of the Danking act, and an insuo of greonbacks equivalent to Lhie amount of bunk currency now 1o civculation, the new groenbaeks to be used in buying in United States bonds: also calling for convertiblo eur- rency, but not for specie resumption, Kerr mado a speech of acceptanco in favor of tho resolutions, which were applauded, Third Minnesotn Congressionnl Dive tricts Spectal Dispateh to T'he Chicaqo Tridune, Sr. Pavr, July 1.—1'ho Third District Com- mittee mot to-duy at Minneapolis aud called o Ttepublican Convention at Minneapolis Sept. 10, Two of the Committes wore for Averill, threo for King, ono non-committal, and ono ubsont, The Averill mon have grown confident, since the pussago of the St. I'aul & Pacific Extension bill, ihat he will bo nowminatsd. Independent Congresslonal Convens tion wn the Bighth Eianows Dastrict, Special Lspatel ta The Chicago Tribune, Qiuyan, I, July 1,—At tho Conveution of the lundependent Itoform P:rl.y of the hth Congressionul District, hold ut Fairbury, Liv- ingston County, IIL, to-day, Mr, J. G, Bayne, of Woodford County, receivel the nomination for Congressman on the firat oallot, Mr. Bayno wus not presont, but at work on hig farm. T'ho Committes on Resolutions reported that they recommend the adoption of tho Springituli plutforin, with tho excoption of ths sover th seg- tion, adopting in placo thereof tho following : Reaolved, That wa demand the repual of the National Bauking law, and that the Government sball issuo o legal-tender currency direct {rom tho ‘Cressury, i er- nent bonde, heariug tho'Towest and which ahall Lo rovelyablo Heolyed, “Lhat W avo onposcd to ropudiation in any forins, but that wo nslst that all obligstions of tho Goverument shall bo pad i the wmanuer orfginally contractod, Republican Judicial Convention in Towan, Special Divpateh to The Chicang Tritune, Btoux Crry, lit., July 1L—Thoe ltepublicans of the Fourth Judicinl District hold their Convens tion at Lemars yestorday, for tho purpose of nominsting eandidaten for District Judge and Diatriet Attorney. 0. IT. Lowis, of Cherokeo, was woloctod ns the eandidata for Judge, and Georgo B, McCarty, of I'lo Alto, for Distriot Attoruey, ‘The Georgin Democracy. ATLANTA, Ga,, July L—The Demooratic Ex- ocutive Committoo of tho Stute mat to-duy. 1t was decided not to call o State Couvoutlon, An addross was adopted urging unity of action and tho bost mon for eandidator, Iiesolutions rela- tivoton el for a Congroasionsl Couveution were adoptod, ns also one deoluring the attends aneo of- aspirants on primary meotings and nom- inating conventions as unwise and hnpolitio. Rowa Anti=d wlist Congrossional Nomination. Couxcit Brurrs, Iu, July 1.—Tho Auti-Mo- nopolixt Congrossionul Convention hold here to- duy to place 1 nomuution o candidate for tho Lighth Distiiot, on the olavonth ballos nomlnat- ed A, Rood, of Yromont County, A IBopontant Sulcider. From the Cynthana (Ky.) Democrat, Qn last Thuraday night at hulf-pait 9 o'olook E, J. Gogor, who lives on tho opposite sido of the river from our oy, in Ballzoloville, wout homo somowhat undor the influenco of *local option.” As usual, nothing could eatisfy him, and ho bogan to quarrel with and abuso his fami- .l{. 1Hiy wifo, nat Loing of tho most aminblo [sposition at this particular timo, rotorted, whon Ed lot his foclings ot tho better of him, and, rising from his concfi and drossing himself, 6x- l)rumscd hin dotermination of putting an end to hiu exiatoneo by drowning himself, Witk thiy duclaration and n dosite to crento an oxeltoment, ho ran from the lionse, followed by scream- fug wifo and childron, Into the xiver ho plungos, and back to the houso Mrs. C. runa for the lamp, scronming, *'Coger bag drownod himeelf,” ' Whilo she way at tho lhouse, Cogor roponted of his rashness, but not doslring thom to know it, nnd desiring to prac- tice furthor decoption, lio orawled to the shore, snonkod down the bank of tho river about n hundred yards, and concealod himself heneath tho low hanging branclios of o treo, I vain thoy searchod and called nloud for Coger, until one of the yotngor children descried him in his place of conconlment ; Mre, O. immediately eamo to him and commenced ploading withi him toroturn to the houso; bhut no, ho muet, bo woutd drown himuelf. Av last, being tired of his nonsonso, and, wo supposo gatting sloopy, she Lold him then to drown himself if ko wantoc to; and with theso words turned and loft him, fioing to tho houso. Hhe had vot been in the ouso very long whou lu cmime Cogor, tho re- pentant wonld-be suicidal drownist, a woster, and it is to bo hoped & wiser, mau. FOREIGN. Further Deliberations of the French Committee of Thirty. P S Prospects of the Personal Septennat--= The Bill Drawn Up. Flattering Farewell in Berlin to Min- ister Bancroft. Rumored Effects of Concha's Death on Spanish Palitics. FRANCE. Pants, July 1.—Tho Sub-Committee of tho Commi ttes of Thirty have drawn up a new Cou- stitutional bill. The measure provides for the continusuce of tho titlo of * President of tho Tepublic;” for the creation of a second Cliaw-~ bor; for the organization of & purely personal Beptennat, which 8 to termivato with tho ax- piration of President MacMahon's soven years' torin, or sooner in caso of his desth or resigna- tion. N o provision is mudo for a successor to the Prosident, and it is thought that the object of the omission is to leave an opportunity for a restoration of the mobarehy, which may be pos- sible when the Septonnatb censcs. — GERIMANT. Bravy, July 1.—The North German Gazelle, oflicinl orgun, pays a warm tributo to the Hon, Georpo Tuticroft. 1t nays tho Gormnn Govorne wont soex Lis doparture with regret,—a fealing which i lively and goneral in privato as woll as oflicinl circles,—and deolares that since Fredotlek tho Great recoived ¥Franklin the mutual under- standing bolween Gormuny and tho United Huatos has never hoen moro profound than at presont, Tho Emporor Willism las prosected his porisait, life-size, and paintod to or.wr, to Bancrolt. s SPAIN. Toxno¥, July 1.--Tho ZTimes' Paris ecor- rospondent telographs that among thoe stories carrent there is one to the efiect that Marshal Coneha way killed at the instigation of Marshal Berrano becuuse ho was an Alphonsist, Another iy that by tho death of Concha the influcuce of Germuny 18 increased, which {8 unfavorable to %m restoration of tho dyuasty attached to tho opo. A roport reaches hore that an accidental fire in two houses near Letelln was made n pretoxt by the Carlists for messpering all the wounded Repubheans who fell into their hauds at the battle of Muro, ’ Bayoxse, July 1,—Don Alphonzo was woundoed in the arm in ono of the recont eugagemonts with the Repnblicaus, Mapiw, July 1,—The funeral of Gen, Coucha will tako plnco on Thursdry. Tho heirs of the dacenuad will be pensioned by the Goverament. Lospoy, July 2—5:30 a. m,—Dispatetios from Spniu report that tho Republicau troops ara groatly oxeited ovor the reports of the murdor ang muzilation of the wounded by the Carlists, and it w feared that thoy will make sanguinary reprisaly. Boveral nccounts xe&lmm-nt taat the ts ot Muro wero on tho poiut of rotreating ‘when Gon, Concli was killad. N CUBA. Havaxa, July 1.—The Captain-General has ofticinlly informned the nrmy of the deuth of Liy brothor, Mannol de Ia Concha, in Spain, o ex- horts tho soldiors to honor his memory, and de~ clnres that, if nccessary, he will follow bis ex- awple in doleuso of their conntry. st Caidessy IONTAN ISLANDS. Toxpoy, July 1,.—There is grent excltement in the Island of Corfu, in cousequence of the cloc- tion, which s to take place oa Sunday next. You- torday there wau a contlict between tha citizons, and thirty of them wero woundsd by tho troops called oyt to quall tho disorder. Sovoral stores wero pillaged. T'ho soldiors are now conflned to the fortress. Turther trouble is approhended on theday of election, —_— HAYTI, Nrw Yonur, July 1.—Accordivg to news from Tort an_ ITriuce, dated on the 7th ult., Gen. JMienel Dominguo was unanimously olectrd by the Nationnl Assembly Presidont of the Republie of Muyti. B e e THE WEATHER, Wasmivorox, D, 0., July 1.—For tho Lake Region, clear or fur weather, southwest or northwest winds enst of Michigan, north or cnst winds on the Uls[mr Loko llogion, lower temperature aud risiug barometer. For the Northwent, genorally north to southenst \windu, o sl riso of temperature and rising, followed by falling barowmotor. 5 LOUAL OBSERVATIONS. . Cuircauo, July 1, 1874, Direction and| force of wind,| Hour af ab- servation, Weather, “esmacosvy | < sfppuengy 8L\, frenb, Clear, 2y )\\',, frealt 4., |Cloar, EEes l F e ——— 70 | B3 Wi gentlo 10| therm GENEBAL OLSERVATIONS, Minimuta UL Cinesuo, July 2—1 2, m, Station, | Oard Thry Wsnd, )ik Wealher, Breckiridgo 40,02 lear., aire,.. 10, oo Chiengo. Clear, Clovelinil o1 . I, Hghi ) Clioyonno,. i £, fecsli, [Qlear, Cluciuuuti., Oilin iOloudy, Davenport , v, Ol Dututh i Leavenw ith Fort Gibeon; Milwutkee, Marguette, Ouilin, ety % Foledo, o, 6oy BOBLIO, [0, . Yunion, L., Trosli,er| MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. Boston, Mast., July 1.—Tho Housg of Repre- rentatives adjourned this morning at haif-pust 3 o'olock, and the Benato will sdjourn to-uay, Among tho sots passed was one deolaring women eligible to serve on goliool committoon, ...~ .the Public Debt Buring June. NUMBER 313. V,ASHINGTON, Mr. Xal Vil Not Accept a Place g Inthe Cabinets Cattell ¥ declines His Appoint- m" it to the District Commission, Qenuine Civil-Servico Roform in fhe Treasury Depariment, Obarles ¥, Conant Made Aésistunt Seoretary, to Succeed. Sawyer. Decrease of More than Two Millions in THE POSTMASTER-GENERALSHIP, Special Disvaleh to L'he Chicago Tribune, N, UALE DECLINES, Wasmxaroy, D. C., July 1.—Reprosontative Tale's declination of tho Toatmaster-General- ship, which ho had previously accopted, was a grent surpriso to everybody to-day. T'ho reason, an given by himsolf, for this cbange of purpose is, that ho thought at the timo he indicated his purpuse to accopt that his Lealth would permit, bul ho has sinco nscortained that he noeds racrention and rest; that tho dutics of Poat- mastor-General aro vastly more arduous and ongrouy than he had supposed them to be, and, being loth to givo up his place in Congress, ho, at almont the last moment, reconsidered and do~ termined to docline tho prolored honorable position. TOLITICAT, PROSTECTS. - Gon, Garflald is said to have heon to some do- greo fnstrumental in pursuading Mr. Halo to romain in Congress, Thoe supposition is thub My, Halo can and will ba re-elooted to Congreas, nnd, assuming this to bo the caso, it is argued that ho would in all probability hove n strong chaneo for atill further advancomont on the im- portant commitoes. Mr. Dawes is not likely 10 roturn to Congross, and though it im not oxpected that Mr. Huale would suc- ceed Lhim o8 Chairman, Le would doubt- Jess bo pubt on the = Ways nnd Means Committee, the principal committeo of Con- ress. ‘Then Lhere is vome doubt about the re- urn of Gon, Garlield to the next Iouro of Nop« rogontatives, and, in the event of his being out, Halo would, by rule of senlority and priority, he boing second in order, bo made Cheirman of tho Comumitteo on Appropriations, which ranks sece ond in importanco only to tho Ways and Means. Presidont Graus stated this afiornoon that he would make an apfimintmnm to the Post-Offica Depertment, and aleo to tho Distric of Colum- bl Comunesionorship, doclinod by ex-Seuator Cattoll, boforo lenviug for Long Branch, which Iattor Lie oxpreted to do on Friday next. {0 ths Associated Prezs.) OMESWELL BTILL IN CHARSE. Wasmxaron, D. G, July 1.—Ix-Postmastor. General Creswoll stated on loaving the Cabinel meeting that he would act a3 Postmaster-Gen. eral uutil his successor should be apvointed, bul ho intended to iusint upon leaying iho Depart. ment s soon a8 possible. Returning to.the Department, he diractod tho First Assistaal Marsbinl- to sign Romoe” documents prescuted to bim, declining to settle any questions or dacide auy matters except such 88 were necessary t¢ koop the Dopartinont iu operation with o re. spousible hoad. It is said that a successor will bo appoiated in a few days. — e THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Special Dispateh to The Chicaqo 'ribune, ASSISTANT SEORETARY CONANT. - Wasimnaroy, D. C., July 1,—Secretary Bris- tow has displayoed excollont judgment in his se- lections of mon to fill the principal oflices under him in the Treasury Dopartment. The new Assistant Secretary, Mr, Charles T, Conant, of Now Hampshive, is an active, onergetie, rolinble executive ofiicer, who, during the nine years ho Las served in the Department, has occupied posi- tions of considerablo importance and responsi- Dbility, the most Important of which was that of Chiot of tho division through which all war. rants for momnoy muet pass, In tho lat- ter capncity he has always beon in closn confidence with the Socretary of tho Treasury, and has genorally boon considered ono of tho Seoretary's right-hand ansistants. o was etrongly recommondod by Rerrceoutative Beck, of Routucky, who knew Mr. Connnl's worth from having official business relations with him, OTITER ASSISTANTS. William 0. Avory, of Iilois, who bas heen promoted to Chief Clotk of tho Depnrtmeut, is nlso & worthy and capablo oflicial. 13, O, Graves, of New York, who bag baen chosen as Chief ot tho new division for tha redewption of National Lank notes, which was created under the recent Currenoy act, which went into opor- ation to-duy, has domonstralod hiw capa- bilities_during the eleven yeurs he has Leonr in tho Dopartuient, seversl of the lute years huv~ ing been served Iu the capacity of Chief Clerk ot Gen. Bpinuor, United Stutew Trousuror. Tho position of Appoiutment Clerk hus been ten- dored to Sumuer J. Kimball, of Massnchusotts, tho presont Chiot of the Burean of Itovenua Marine. Should ho decline, which is probable, Thomu Q. Martin, & clerk in that division, will Lo promoted to Chief. All of thess nie young, tho oldest being the Assistont-Seoratary, who ot more than 40 yoars of age. . {7 the Aswocated Pre: TUBLIO DEBT STATEMENT, WASHINGT D. O, Ju:!y 1.—The following statoment shows the coudition of the public debt, July1: Six por cent hondA....... Five per cent Londs,,. ++-$1,213,624,700 ¥ 'b10;628,050 Total coin bonds,.. Tawinl mopoy dobt Matured debi,. Legal-tomler note Geitificnten of doposi JFractounl currene Coin certificates. .. .§ T4.205,304 14,676,10 Gurrens Canters Spozind doponite reld Tor {ho Tedempe ton certileatos of deposlie, us pro- VIded bY 1aWs cqeeanes Total fn the Treasury, 58,700,000 Debt Toss cash I Treanurs, Decrease during the monti Bouds fswued to tho Tacific Rallway Companivs, futorest nuyablo i lawful wmonvy: Prinelpal outatandly . Tntoreat acoruod and pot yet pal Intorost paid by tho United Btuted,.... .. Tuterost repatd by tho trausportulion of i 5,252,038 17,134,655 BAN [ X The Comptrollor of the Currensy las called upon the Nutlonal Banks for & report cxhibiting their condition at tho close of buslnoss Friday, 26th of Juno. TiE REDEMPTION DIVISION, Tropsuror Spinner to«duy organized the new brauch of his ofiee, to bo lnown ny the Division for the Hodemption of Nationsl Bank-Notes, provided for in the Ourrancy bill, The law which mado Qou. Splnner Rodeoming Agent of | tho Nationnl Bank currenoy anthorized tho om- ploymeont of suak ndditional force as should ba necessury, and thint the expense be_borne by the Nationnl Banks, Gen, Bp&nor aaid to-day that, ! undor the Inw, the Division would ba fa veality an immenio Olearing-ITouse for all the bauks, NEGIETERED DONDS, The Beorotary of the Treasmy has lsaued the e | (Bee Wifth Prko,)