Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 27, 1878, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE : FRIDAY, DELCEMBER 27, 1878, POLIFICAL, e . The Hon. 0 B. Farwall Interviewed Once More., Cerstin “I-0" Questions Answered, and “1.0"" Fibs Denied, The Recount In the Third Senmatorial Diatrict Beguu. The Infer-Ocean_yesterday exlled upon the Hon. Charlea B, Farwell to rise up and swear totell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing lut the truth to twelve Interrogatories which it puttolim, A Trinvxe reporter ealled upon hiin yesterday and sked him if he hod scen these questiona. Ile satd he had, and that he could ansiver them, THE FINsST was, “By whom were you ¢Informe that Lozan toll Reontor Riddie that if he (Logan) wasn't elected no Republican should he " “Henator Riddle,” sald Mr. Farwell, **told me that Senator Logan told him nod Enston that {f he couldn’t be elected Scnator no otlier Republiean should be.* Tut. No. 2 was, ** llow much valne would you wut upon the statement inde by John Docto Richard Ttoe, and by Itichard Roe to Samuol Blow, that your literary nom de phime, and the wne by which vour most classto works Is known, 18 ¢ Ayrewen ' * T wdditfon to what Scnator Riddle sald,” replted Mr, Farwell to No. 2, " it was common revort amone our friends at Sortugiield ut the thne, and Justified by the faet.” Int, No. 8 was, fladn't you better consult your Greenteaf, and, *when found, muke n note ou et 4T have plven the nome of tuy Informant,” replted Mr. Farwel), | Int. Nu, 4 was, ** When you asked Logan {f be wanted ‘us? to DUY THREE VOTRY,— or worde ta that eMect,—and recelved from hilm u pronibition azalst doing 20, had your fore- &ieht anid energy niready selected the three pur- chasahle (naividualsi™ “Inanawer to that," said Mr, Farwell, “1 anly gave Logna‘s answer in part before, What I tlien sald was #imply *No.' The balance was, Y1 that s doue, 1t will provoke an investl- gatlon. That 18 hardly safe,??t Int, o, B “Not to put ton fine a point_on it, dil your bargain with the *three other Demoarnis,! brought to your room hy Senntor Dearborny cover the possiite contin- geney of voting for Lozan, whom, *from your stanipoint of Lonor, you could never desert (" ST can sty to that," repited Mr. Farwell, “ that the proposltion of Demorratie votes was tendered to me by the Chafrman of the eatteus, nnd waa truseworthy? that however much 1 may may be or by whom Lam criticiscd I shoutd not be critielsed by the prrson for whose bebefit T vroposed 1o “make the saeriflee, 16 T am'to be eriticised at all it I8 by the Democrats and not by the person for whom tne encrifice was to bo made, ‘But T dldn't exnoct that Gen, Logan would ucmgt the uroposition In the form that I mads it, becauro T supposed he desieca tho clection of a Hepublican Rs uch as I AId, but that hie would have magnanimity enongh tu say ¢ No, don't talk about reafgniug but, If you can Le elected, 1 ahinll be giad to assist you,’ ** As to the other questfons,~ag to Suuday he- ing the Lest dnf' for Lexislative Iuvestinents, cte.—Mr, Forwell anfd he didn't conslder that they required an answer, With reference to the statement of a “ VERY PROMINENT AND WIDELY-KNOWN RE- YURLICAX member of the Lerislature,” whoso name the 4.-0. omitted to give, **that the proposition that he sl-'nn\'cll) wonrld in sdvance place bis realg- natlon in Gov. Cullom’s hands; ang, after being cleeted, let the (Governor appuint Logan, the condition being that Logan should use his influ- ence to glve Farwell Scnator Oalesby's place In L1570, Mr. Farwell sald that tho man who made that statement, whoever he wnight be, perpu- trated n knowing, willful, and mallcious Ile, and knew it at the time he eaid it, and if san read the article before Iv was published, nnd saw that statement in it, he owed it to him- elf to have provented its publleation, becauso Lie nlso knew it was untrue, Mr. Farwell also referred to the lotter headed “Tulking Back,” and signed by “One Who Knows,” and characterlzed fi8 statements ns also belng untrue. Ong of these. wos: _*Let, me ask hiny why he sent to Chic for n certain .person to keen two men from voting for Logan® “'[hat {s not #0,”" sald Mr. Farwell, “The question ls olso asked, *Why did he encournge other men to become candidates, If he wos o dovoted to Lowant’ That uiso Is untrue. Awnd agaln: & \\'n}' i bie send for Hepublican membors and ask thei to vote for him it he was worklng for Logan1? 1didn't do o, Another aucstion from * One Who Knowa 1" was, ** Why did hie not go before the Republican caucus ond” tell them be could get Democratic vores, and who the voters weroi" ‘Tecause,’ sald Mr. Forwell, I totd Lowan all about it. _1did give the name of the Chalr- man of the Deinocratic cancua.” Another one from “ Ono Who Knows ! was, . Y WAS TIB APRATD of belne asked how he got tho votes, and upon what terma{* *1 suid,” mPIIfl! Mr, Farwoll, * that thevotes oluntarily tentered to me" lio uow aware,” was nuotherquestion from the same knowlng onc, “that thera are tany men cognlzant of the fact that his frends used cfforts 10 kcfl' members from vot{ng for Logen on the third day’s balloting, fa order'to prevent the eleetfon of the latter " “1 am uot, sald Mr. Farwell. *It is all untrue,” ‘The next question from % Ona Who Knows wus 08 followa: Naw, Mr, Editor, I know somcthing of Mr, Far- well'w moyements, Let me give you his 1ast cur Jlaved heforo leaving Bprinefield, iTla manasing nun was 10 make the effort to bring about the sic- ve ballotiiize for esch cundidate In the Joint vonventlou, ‘Llioy were tu begln wilh Logan, and ehongh of Furwell's men weroto hold off In ordor 1o prevent an olection, Then they wero to take up Washburug and prevent his oluction tn the sume manner, Then Lawtence, with a liko rosnlt, and ko on turouwh the Mt untlh Furwell wos reached, whea the Rtepublicans wers ta be ssked to give him n complimontary vote, upon dolng which the Don- ocrats who were 'fixed™ wero 1o ba thrown to him, and ho would thus recelve an election by n - tadgo upon hiv purty, ne ho well knew the liepub- licats wauld not vote for him with a view of really electng bim, 2 #Thero fan't & word of truth In ft," Mr. Farwell. S AND TILB XRXT AND LART WAS: Thie scheine falled, aud I preaume o then went to Loyan and made the attempt to trlck bim $nto a dishonorable effort to force lobubllcans Lo vote for bim. Alle protenna of friendsip for Logan 15 entlrely folve, He was working aainst hinm ::—mru the tlnio bo went to Springfield unth) Lo Joft ncre, WAL galt Mr. Farwell, #1 went to Syrluctleld at Loran's request and at consid blo expense to myself, gud did nothing except for hi¥ interest,“wolch Do knew daily, Aud uhrll[‘lluuluullon wus over 1 recelved a note from him, which 1 have now, thanklow mo fur tny efforts in his behalf, and asking me to go to Washington and sk Hages to m-L‘u him gfl-rc- tary of War, Aud Frank Palmer od me to ret Willlam Heury Bmith to write a letter to luyes to muke Logan Collector of Custons. 1 #aw Mr. Bmith and the lutter was written, The result was tho offer of tho Hrazilian missfon. l)l)"ll'l:elu wets Iudicate (rlendship for Logan or ol ‘ TUR MYSTERY SOLVED. Tu the Editor af Ths Trivune Brenrixa, I, Dee, 25.—Yuu would be amazed it you kuew how muny *Hous," we bave out here. Yesterduy's mall brought su fmmnenso nuiber of letters from the Hon, Johu A, Lo- kun to this pluce, and every oue of them was addressed as “ Hon.” So-aud-s0. Almost every man you met on the streel or in the stores wore ulook of superior dignity, décompanied with a eeil-satisticd uud triumphout air of guperiority over s nelgnbor, and our peaple began towo der what in heaven's nuie had come over ever, body, Vislous of ofices and otlictal 1nlucnce wereas thick as the fross that filled the alr. Nuw coats, hats, gloves, boots, and yven new rhirs, were bought, fn order that the “oyter }u;;wn" might look as well as the jongrpars ety ¥ Fiually one fellow who cou)d no fonger cog- real toe fact that be of ull otbers bad Leen se- Jueted ma the distinguished man in whoss hide was to be wrapped up the secret of the *Seua- torlsl contest,” approached o crowd of *leadinge wen,' and, thinklue 1o completely extinguish them sovially und politicolly, sald: **1 have o very confideritial jetter from Senstor (1) Logun, oud he has comnitted his [nteresta bere to we ! Tt did pot take many wivutes to uoravel the reerct that pearlv every man in town bod w seonfidential letter,” aud then such a look of disvust ur wus to be scen everywhere wus auus- ing fodecd The 1 uwd ot oW exceptlons, e 1 kel tawu siuch as = on the pRke of our peovle bere, ¥ ot Wulteslde, with abuut th Al n, bt thi hins madde a ropd alncere, amd upright Senator, (allant * Ol Dick " has dona good rervice i the past, and has putled the party through name bard aud cloae coutests, and now tn go back on bim would be a species of forget- finess that we, a8 a party, cannot afford. It's “Dick’s " tarn, and let no man ho found ro wedded to injuatlee as to try to deprive him of an election tpat by all principtes of honor Justiy helongs to him. That's about the feclivg vut “*1n this neck of the woods," A REPUBLICAN, THIRD RENATORIAL RECOUNT. : The recounting of the votes In the Third 8cn- atorial Distelet, fn the Bherldan-Artloy and Cloonan-Taylor contest, was commenced In the County-Court room yesterday morning, fn the ’mmcnce of quite a number of spectators who have an interest in the result, * As faras the count went,—thres precineta of tha Fifth Ward, ~—&herldan loses twelve votes and Artley gains elghtecns Taylor eains thirty-xly, and Cloonan li s sppended eleven votes.” The result in dotal belo i OFFICTAL, I F ] o senatorn, | 33| 53 gg, 2 U Bhieridan. .. [104 181|302 Artloy. .. 170 260 (141 Llepirerenta-| The only fact shown by the unt recklesances or incompetency of the judges clection. In the Third Precinet, it will bo seen, "Taylor galng G0 votes, and ju the vther precincts there Is n varianee In the figures which could not exist it the ljudges had been fit for the du- ties of thelr affice. So far, however, it will be scen, the recount nppears o add to the majori- ty ot the clected ones, hence thera is no likeli- Tiood of the result of the election Lelng v apy- wise chanited. CANADA. The Cannalan Loan~Nnrned to DsnthaCann- dinn Pacifle Raillway—dudge Lornhgere Costaflorar's Nody—Rights of Proporty— Live-Stack Exporta. Hpectal Dispateh o The Tritune, * Tonroxrto, Dee. 20—A soeclal cable from Loudon to the fHobe says that answers to lu- quiries fu the city w-lay prove that nearly half of Mr, Tiliey’s Joan stfll remains untaken by the public. A great bungle has beenmade. Tho financial statement in yesterdny's Zimen is there- fore trie. The Times sakl: *Much difilculty hag been experlenced lately in placiug the new Canadlun foan upon the market, It fs, Indecd, not yet neaely all placed, Middlemer have it now, Canada hiad the advantago of an Imperial guarantee.” Sueclal Dispateh to The Tribune, MoxTnEAl, Dee. #0.—Alexander Coultrey fafled to-lar. Ilis liabllitics are hcavy, IHe was engaged In the cattle export trade. Spectal Dirnatck: to The Tridune, Seavontit, Dec. 20.~The Lousa of John O'Brien, In the Townahip of McKillop, was burned about 4 u'clock Christmoa morntog, Ilis wife and cldest daughter were burned fn the bullding. There were seven people sleeping In the house at tno thne, and all got oiit but the eldest daughter. Whan it was discovered that sho was stfll in the building, Willlam O'Brien, the cldest son, went In aearch of her, and wos followed by his mother, On openfug the door leading Sinto the kitchen they were met by flames and swoke, and were over powered. Mra, O'Brien and her daughter were burat, only a few bones belng recovered. Thoe son was drazged out by those outslde, so badly burnt that lie died lnst night, Inu carrying his fnjurca brother to a neighbor's, 8 mile distant, John O'Brion bad lis fcet very eeverely frozen, befng without shoes or stockings, Bpectal Dispateh 80 The Tribune, O17AWA, Dec, 20.—~Tho Paclfle Rallway stoft at the Capital are busily engazed In preparing apeclfications for the construction of the I80 iflea of road on the Thitnder Bay Branch of the Canndn Pacific Raliroad, with a view to facllltat- ine the Immediate letting of the contracts altor the reception of tenders on Jan. 16 noxt. Thia course on the part of the Government has been rendered compuizery in conrequence of the de- iu[mm, d efforta of the peonle of the United taléa'to pormuliedllydlinitethie ttade- V2 tho Northwest through their cities, The section of the road to be let next month comprises the gap between Rat Portage ond English River, Tho remalning sections of the road from Winnipeg to Itat Portage on the west, and from Fort Wil fam to Enlish River on the cast, aro alniost en- tirely completed and in working order. The tima for the reception of the tenders for the Uritish Columblan sections of the road has been extended to Feb, 13, : It is now stated thatJudge Loranger ia not to be suverannuated, as formerly mnnounced, hut that he is to descend from the Bench altogethe and sieceed Mr. Lotellier us Licutenant-Gov- ernor of Quobee. All pulpits in the Episcopal churches through- out the Diocese are draj out of respect to the luto Princeas Alice, yle, the counterfelter, has been sent to on Panitontiary, 1o goes up for a term ol seven years, ‘Bpeclat Dipatch 10 The Tribune. Montngar, Dee. 20.—It s the futentlon of the Montreal yolunteers to give the Brovklvn reiment that Is coming hero on theith of May a hicarty welcome, The Governor-General is to be {uvifed to take part. A new Freneh-Canadlan battalion,composed of six comMnics, is belug formed at Lalratrie, Thebody of the murderer Costafloraz has been suatched from his grave,—that ia, it be cver was burled, Tt {8 sald that n party of Mon- treal medical students went o few nieita ago to the zrave, and, nfter working with a shovel and axa for two or three hours, found that the r had besn previously removed. It 18 nlso sail that & Montreal collegy made arrungo- mduts with the Bheriif to get possession of the body, sl that It wus neyer burled. It is douit- hlzu now inoneof the dlssecting-rooms {n this clty, An Intereating case, fuvolving rlzhts of property, fiaa been deelded by the Court of Ap- peale, A mon named Dellalre, betseen whoin and his wife “communite de flens' existed, bouglit n pleco of rmn\-ny tn hisown name. Hia wife aubsequently dled, Tenying fasue, Buma cousideruble time alterwards, Dellalro borrowed maoney from one Gravel, and’ gave him s mort- kARG upon tho vroporty n question. In the course of thme, Gravel took an action to recover hig wmoney. Dollaire’s daughter now comus Into the cass and flles an opposition, claiming her portion of hier mother’s alf of the property, which 'hfi clafmed uuder the community of property between her father and mother, The casd first camo before the Lower Court, whicia dlamisscd the oprosition; but the Court of Ap- peals reversed tits judgment, and confirmed the children 1o thely mother's portivn of the frop- erty, uotwithstanding the mume was not ens tioned in the decd of the property, L The remalalne membeys of the ** Blar " gang ara at lust fn custwdy. “Lhis puts an end to the worst ganie of ruilions ever Dnifl"lm-‘d here, They returned 1o the city unsuspleious of da; gery amd fell fnta the hunds of the deteetlye The (irand Trunk authorities aro negutiating for premilses on Victoria square,—thefr present offices fu Jacques Cartler square belog un- healthy, some of the clerks baving taken typhotd-fever there, Foeclal Dispated to The Tribune, ‘Tonoxto, Dee. %.~The export of Canadian live-stock from this ity for tne Britlsh market still contnues, Largo shipments take place al- most dally by the Grand Trunk en route for Livorpoal. Ihcreased exportation is anticipated Ly breedues and shippers for 1579, and 1t is cati- twated on goad authority that there aro over 200,000 eattte and BXLXN sheep now feedlug for exportation next sprin; ‘The City Council have airreed to leaso twenty acred of the Margh to Mr. Wrigley for twents- une ycars, st a nomiual rent of ¥1 per acre, for the crectton of fron-works, which will also bo Iree from taxatiou until the lease cxpires, tie ot NEW YORK MILLIONAIRES, Hyuclal Diapatch to The Trivuxs. New Youk, Dee. 26.—The Timer to-lay ro- views editorfally the carcers of tho great mill- funaires of New York. It say, Probably W. H, Vanderbllt s the richest man, and the only one of the cblef city mllllunaires who dossn't druw revenuo frou rents 8@ proiits of real ese tate, which has shruuk fully ope-thind since 1878, The Astor pruperiyv, worth, peraops, U~ 000,000 then, is nut worth wver §00,000,000 Lo+ duy, Chief amoug the vily miliousires are the Astors, ‘Rubnclanders, (osleto, Nre, Slewart, Loriltards, Bchiermerhorns, Lenoxed, R, J. Liv- fugston, and Frederle Steven worth betwegyr 830,000,000, and 8150,000,000 (u real estute, It 130 singular facs that ot vne of the geutlomen wamed voneers blmself persot- ally about smunbeipal aalrs.' Thwo Lveus Al Thiugs, Nerraown Keruld, A Prusdan offere to thiow u dam across Ni. f hove the falls for 5.0, Heroto- 4 bave Leen purled who together are’ G MEN. Annual Meeting of the Northwest* ern Association, Reports of the Offieers and Flection of Their Buceessors---Constiu'ional Amendments. The Northwestern Traveling-Men's Assocla- tion, which wns organized in 1876 for the pur- pose of paying & fund to the families of those of thelr number who may be removed by death, and which has now n membership of 1,743, held its annual neeting yesterday In the Lodles! Ordinary at the Sherman JHouse, About 200 members were present at the opening acsslon thiat began at 10:40 o'clock in the furenoon, and the number was largely augmented In the after- noon, fulty 500 belni in and about the hall, NELAON C. DRAPER, THE PRESINEXT, called the meeting to order, and Sason C, Hatch, Becretary and Treasurer, was also pres- eut. The former read his anousi address, which waa ns follows: With much_pleasare and ?rldelnnln weleome And ‘congratulate you ou this auspicions reunion and annual meeting, I congratulate you that from vur moall beginnings, with nniteu, ‘well-direct cfforin, yonr ranks sre row swelled 1o 8 vry ea fafactory number. and think [may not be deemed oo saneuine in predicting that onr mazimum num. berof 2,000 members will be reactied within fifs teen montha from to.day, Slnco our last annunl meeting ithna pleased an ‘ali-wiee (lod ta remove by death revaral of our comptnions and fellow- travelers, and we have thio great eatisfaction of knowling that the objecta for which we are orzan. 1zca ard askombled here to-day have been reallred, fud that want and saffcrine have been averted through our united efforts, and that we have the thanks and prayors of the widow and fatherless for our pafience. our lanor, and nrotherly ald. Ta referring to our history the puet year I find at onr last ennnal_meeting, Dee. 27: Membership, 1,044; ndmitred duriag voar, 808; total, 1,8K: stricken from the roll for non-payment of asex uently rendmitted, 04; resig- oath 3 membetabin to-day, 1,748 within the yoar of G0, id beneficlarics, Including €0 snd 810, 70; amount reccivod from deceancd members, &7 average amount panl by deconsed memvers, $0.6G0: average smount of insurance for each mem- ber, 82, total nmount paid by membors who have vand Ty Aesersment, Incluting membersnip fee, threo and one-half re.m. 811, Thiawhowa in detall {he economy af our rlnn. A felend and member of thia Assaciation informs me he hna been inpured the past vear i the Northwostern _Trareling-Mon's Ascociation, the Commercisl _ Travelers” Association of York, lief, 812,700, ot an annunl cost of 801% 20, or £5.U2 for 81,000, And the Commercial Travelers' Assuclation of the Ktato of New York, in circtilar dated Uct, 1, 1838, »: e will be reen that ffiy af our members have died mnce our organization, 8 perlod of dvo years aad ten montha, ** "o roeapitulate, T give the followinz: Amount pald to henefielaries, $177.425,105 amonnt re- celved from decensed members, $2,0008 Aver. nge pala by each deeeascd member, S40. 1115 average amonnt of insurance for each member, 213,048,601 nveraye snnual costto each member, $17.00; averago snnual cost tucach mewnler for $1,000 insurance, $4.9715; amount pald by each member wiio has paid ail assessments slnce our organization, $10: no asncrament kne peen pald from tise general fund of the Association, amount- ing to 83, 458.00, 3 f;m--mtmunmve facts and figures for yonr thoughtful cansideration, and that you may show thein to your friends, "Ihey need no comtuent from me, Of our orgunization, you know we altn principal- 1y 10 tnake orovision, without too greal a; tax, lor l{o comfort and support of those dopendent npon us after we shall have been ealled from the caren and huey acenes of 1his life. Let negoon and on in the paich we first set out, steering clear of nil ncliemes and cliques, and adhering (o our original nurpose of lmpiilying our business, and manazing all with as great ccouomy oy possible, conslstent with our necewitics, 1 am much gratified at the Interest now manifest- ed in our Assoclation. T'he adoption of & medieal examination ol vur fast mmgnl muoeting has been of great bonefit, and tended more to streathen s and give na our fapld and benlthy growih than any other one u.mr. During the imt year or two of otir oxistence {t wan s lisrd strugio, a9 many of ou hera tu-day well know; moro than threc- ’u‘nlhlol thoso Invited to join uw dechined, and Wero very sure we could not sncceed: and n great portion of the remaining fourth did so quite an mnch from a desire to ald and befriend the person urging the nctlon as with Ihe expeotatlon of mak- Iny o success of onr organization. Oursuccens and tho succeas of eimitar aseaclations proves 1o the most skeptlcal the boauty ana worth of co-opera- tive insurance, sl the plan will grow more and more in favor bocauso it hax for its feundation equal righta fo all, ql«'mm the nature of our business there cxiataa sympathy and established friendliness ,and coud- denea thiit wo Ehonld encournge any Derpotuate. Hach man o welf to make not only him- welf but othiers happy ; then let all our acts be man- {y ond honorable, —**lct un do to otliers as we wonld have othors do unto ur.” Quractions areall open 1o critielsm: wo encourage and intite it, each mombor has the same ownershin and right 10 exainine the books and aflairs of oor Associa. ton aw Lo Sucretnry and ‘reasurer: o any oiicer or member of the lloant of Directors, 1f nume of onr mumbers had ovailed themeetves of this privi Jege and duty, misunderstandines and errors woukd have been averted, Wo must remain united, avold personalith n dinposition able to our avold ait {ams and schemes oxcept thuane for which we uro urganl; 1 have tha fulluwing changes in our constitution and by-luws to That five, instead of three, membors of thy Loa of Diruciors shall constitule n quorum: that pere runs living i the following States and ‘Territorien anly ehail be euxivxm.. ta membersniv: Michigan, Onto, Indiana, Ilmuis, Wisconsin, ' dilunesota, jowa, Mlssourl, Kansus, Nobraska. Dakotw, Mon- tans, Wyoming, und Colorados afso, to limis the membership to i, 340 mombers, ‘Thore are soveral other proposcd amendments, #omo of which aro needed and 1 approve, While mpering with our orgnnic Iaw f8 not ads ¥t oA wo gruw our neceestiles chango, we uust adopt such leglslation ae {o un wheninaunual mcu&::g assembdled suall aecm to bo wise and needed, To the om-m{. patlence. and gond judement of your loard of Directors, and the very competent and efticient service of your Fecretary ang T'ress. urer, you are tndebted, to s very great extent, for the success of your Awoclation, Mr, llatcty’ Las hiad 8 great amonnt of work o nhis hands, and bay performed it in a munner highly creditable. 10 oll, THE BECHETARY'S HEVORT showed that the membershin, os per Inst re- port, was 1,044, -and £03 persons havoe alnce Jolned, moking on agerceuto of 1,853 members, from which 100 must bo deducted, for the reavon that they hiave been stricken from the roli fur non-payment of asscsanicnts, §163; subsoauent readimissions, 843 death, 9; and resiznation, 1, leaving u total present memberabip of 1, ‘Thoaverage age of the members iy i3 years, The number of applicants rejected duriing the lyenr nart was 52, “Fho Hoard ‘of Divoctors baa held elghteen wnoetings sinco last report. THE PINANCIAL STATRMENT ;:l the Becretary und Vreusurer guve tho follow- bR s ble, NECTIPTS. Nalance on haud as por lai wzwu eece gosl l(fculn-u frous SO8 wiemb &1 each dn- tatlon foe). . Recelved from em| Frow death-loss asscasments. .., Totaluvuiaee DIRITAENENTR, Auner bita sudited, for fixturces, postage, ,lrlmlm{. vtationory, legal services, me cal esaminations, and Pald on account of death losse Totalis vesssbersrernons o BECAPITULATION, neral fund.. .. oov sesernent fund. ... Talsuce oo nvested in Of the saiount on hand, 84,600 is " | Government bonds, 8138 1s deposited fu the Merchante® Savines, Loan & Trost Company l.lilg- and $20 {3 In the Becrolary's hands; total, Anassessment of $3 §s made uson each mem- ber on account of deuth loss, und & fuud is thus kept on hand, ready for payment to the family of any member who may dentise, Tue Exumining Fiuauce Committec—Messrs, W, I, Russell, J. W, Kichardw, and (, I, Blu. man—repurted tiat they had carefully (nspected the books and voueher the Treosurer, an found theia correct iy every articular, and cor- respondlug minutely with the report submitied by bl | Committee’s report was secepred. ‘Tho Association then took "3 recess uutlt 8 o'clock, when the Commities reported 811 prox- fes, and their report wes adupted. The election of oflicers, Wus the next business 1o order. - Prostdent Draper declined a re-clectlon, und staced positively that he would not serve )t elected. 1o expressed the hope that bis fricads would voru for V. K. 8idley, of Keith Bros. 0. 5. A. Bpraguy, of spracues, Wyrer & fllll’twuid, was placed fu nouduation for Prest- eut, Alter the ballots had been cast, and while the Committen wese engaeed fu countiug thew, the Association Look up the. HEPORTS OF CONMITTRES. Mr, Ricbasds, frum the Conunittes on Hofl- roads, reported that they bud been unable tu vbtain auy epecial rotes from the Geoerat Ticker aud Pusscuger Agents’ meeting s this city, and the Comtnittes was dischatged, The matter of r:-dus:ul rules was dropped wlter soine Jdiscus- slou. Mr. Broderick, of St. Paul, moved the op- votntient of o comnittes vt thiee to conslder e pPropeacd stuvudisiils Lo I Glatueo | | end by-laws, as published In th mmi Traveler, au, the motlon prevaliing, the mover and Mesrs. J. C. Crawfordand J. W. Kichards were appointed as such committee. While the Comwnittee was out the members made merry, according to the wont of the commerclal {raveler, for a half-honr, and the question as to the propriety of the As- Roefation pnying the medical exanilnation feen of apjliennta for memberahin wns discussed, but finally withdrawn, the sense of the organi- ration heing that the applicants should settle the fee. AMEXDMENTS, The Committee un Amendments returned and reported reveral smendments to the constitu- tlon and by-laws espublished In the paper above numed. Warm discussfons ensued on the pro- {»loml changes as each was read for considera. on, Ber, 10f Art. 3 was amended so na to make five Directors constitute a quorum for the trans. action of bustness. To Bee, 10f Art. 8 the words *‘or habitual drunkeuness’” was inscrted aaone of the sona for which a member inay be exnelled fromn the Assoclation. Bee, 3 of Art. 1, stating the obje: Association, was added to as follow AlAo to recutn ald to the widows, orphinna, hefrs, and devieces of deceusea members of sald As- nocation." The houmndaries ot the Association were changed so o8 to make the weetern timit the western boundary lino of Kaneas, and the north- ern it the British Posscaniuna. Hee, 1 of Art. 3 was amended as follows: ‘Tha ofMicers of this Assuciation shall conslst of one Preaident, six Vice-Presidents, a_Secreiary and Trearuter (1n one persnn), and ten Directope, The President, and Vice.Presidents, aud Recre- tary and Tressurer ahall be elected annually and stall hiold theie oftices for and during the term of one year, or untll thelr euccensors arc elected and qualified. The Board of Ihrectors shall be divided into two eqnal classes, five uf which shsll be an- nually elected to serve two years, ur until thelr successors ara elected and qualided. The Board rhall relect one of thelr numaer to uctas Chalrman in tho abaenca of the 'resldent. Three of the Board *hal) stitute 8 quorum for the traneaction of business At any regular meeting, but not lesn than five shall bie & quordm at_any call or speeial meet- wnes. All ofticerx to be clected st the annnal meet- inu uf the Arsocloticn, and In such manner ae the membern shall determine, An amendmont to Buee. 1of Art. b, providing for au additlon of 10 cents 1o the usual assess ment, was voted down, Art, 8 of the by-Jaws was amended as follows: This Association being farmed for mutual bene. fit, and not for protit to any Individual member, there shall be no salary pald 10 the offcers who transact the bustness; ‘the Sccrotary, howerer, ehall be paid fue his labor In such an amount an shail be determined by the Hoard of Directors, but the amount of suld “compenration sholl not be changed during his term of oftice. See, 2 of the by-laws was amended by strik- ing out the words, * Also that each member can vote by proxy, if he so elect in writing." ‘Lhie pruxy syatemn was thas abolished, ‘The memberahip of the Assoctation was lim- ited to 2,641, Votes of thanks were passed to Col, Hulbert, of the Sherman FHoute, for courtesien extond- ed, and 10 the outgoiug President, Nelson C, raper, Mr. Telling, from the Committoe on KLRCTION OF OFPICERE for the ensulog year, reported the following as e result: ., President—\7., K. Sidley, of Chicago, Vice Presidents—C, 11, tlinman, of Chicagos J, 3. Diment, Milwanke . W, Snultz, Pearia 3. MeDonald, 5t. Pani: M. C, Wetmoré, St. Louia} T, F. Gllliam, Dusuque, ' Secritary und Treasuror—3Nason C. llateh, Chl- caga. 4 sirectors (for two years)~-N. C. Draper, Wii- tatn het, 9, G Daeley s Barterfield, and 1. L. Ploney, a1l of Chic A member sugrested that the gentlemen present Land the Necretary the tigures showing tho amount of their trade the past ycar, but it ‘was objected to, and tho same person sald the members of the Assoclation represented sales amounting to 87,000,000, Loud colls were made for the newiy-elected Prestdent, and Mr, 8idley responded to them, He sald ho feit deeply grateful for the honor, which he considered no slicht one, and con- sidered it a most flatteriog compliment. Mr. Dropor, the outgoing President, also made a few reinarks and extended hia thanks to the Assodatlon, aud advised it to stick to tho 32 assessment plan. ‘[he time for holding the annual mecting was fized for the second Weduesday fn Decetuber, ‘I'ho Commercial Trave'er was forinally dusig- nated as the ofliclal organ of the Assoclation, Tho Prealdent pnuounced the appolntment of Messrs, W. IH. Russell, J. W, Richards, and B, ¥. Hlorton ns the Examining Floance Commit- tec for the ensuiug year. oo about. 7:30 oelock ho_ testing adjuurned about 7:30 o'cloc) ln‘v: evening, ond at 0 over 100 ol the mumbers af the Assuciation sat’ down to a graud banquet nt the Sherman House = and cnjoyed themselves greatlv. The festivis ties were Lkept up for several hours, and the ueensfon was voted the best since the organization of the travellng men. Col. 1tul- Lert, of the Bierman, caused the arrangements to bo wade for the fes Following (s TIE 1I8T OF DLEOATES from points outstde of Chicago: liltam Thayer, M. W, Shultz, J, Kesa- L Powers, . s evcot Gard iglu—Josepl Gardner, Hochetied® It, Bawie. Evanston—(eorge E. Bragdon, Toekford—J. F. Zimmeruman, N, 8, Smith, Bterling—-Geargy W, Light, It I, Stodard, Jolet—Breed Jones, M. T, Curtb, Dlovwigton—T. N, lloward, A.S, DeMold, Wheaton—I. A. Tolinger. tirand Crossing—lohn Mestackln, Mollne—W. I lijclards, Toek Ialand- J, ¥, leufro, Mendota—C. W, n Vliet, WISC(.:N!L}E Milwaukee—T, b, Cole, 3. D. Lape, J, M, @tinrman, Hobert W, Skelton, J, L. fiuuuk. 's Pallak, L. I, Belding, d, A Welnberg, "1 M. Brighton, J. A. Colitt, E. L. Swith, W. Jeuns, Goorge I, Mitlae, 8.1, Fernaudes, Fred 3. Mann, 'pron, A. 1L Adami . H, Pecbles, N, M. d, J. Welnterg, 11, M, Mat- G711, Chark, T, d. Cralg, J. tns, P, Hirsch, K. Necbt, &, T 8. Lioldwan, lar, J, . Bigelow, 4 . Jotiwson, J. 8. Hoyer, ioyd, I 0: Wool, W.'A, Fiunion, "W, I, bitckuey, Jbhn MeMachn, S Dolavan—N, W, Worth. ltactue—D, D, Chanuler. n—A. M. Dicksun, o AL I:J. ¥, M, Upson, ord, NNEAOTA. R. Webh, Il L. Thompson, John ek, Qeotye B, Rnckwood, J, Mcllonald, , John M. ‘Thompevn, ‘A. 8, Wilsuo, ine. polie =8, K. Livingston. aon--Martin laniey. Machester—¥. K, Wolcotl, - Farnosult—J, A. Winter, Winona—J, J. Kendall, T. 8. Qulacoy, C.' E. rawfyrd. 10WA. Clinton—11, C. Younu. t. N. buck, 8. A, Washourn, [:} H{m;l:\'r, James W, Couchor, L. M, Gonlon, Muscative—J. M, I'eck, scott Washburn, Decorah~A. D, Stone. . MIsoURI, 81, Louts—M, 8, Kimpion, C, 11, Shulendarger, Bt Josepn—~P, K. Dean, MICHICAN, Battlo Creek—A. A. Ellsworth, NEW YOUK, New York City—Fied Ilirec, N, D, Norton, C. D, Beale, e INDIAN, Indianapolis=Williamn 0, DeVay, ' oI Clevelaud—J, J. Coblens EAN$AS, Atchison—Gearga W, Tuy I e —— WHAT IS BEAUTY This question Lus alike puzzled the lover and the rhllw jopher, The sage anulyzes it 1mto per- fection of teature and coloring, “and the luver, lookiug fnto the honiely tace ut his adored wis- tress, declares that truebeauty peralne rather 1o the fnperishable soul than to the vver-chang- ing body. Dut the physiclan knows that tho chlef cicment of beauty fs health, Health is to beauty what the subile mugnctle curront g to tho bar of polished steel,—by its presence at- tructing und retaining all ita devotecs. Heauty without health {5 s atiine withaut an oracle, Woman cannot possess this subtle attractive power of beauty while suftering frowm thuse chirouls allmetits sud weaknessvs thus contivu- ally exhaust the spriugs of her vitalty, Dr, Pierce's colebrated speatie for this class of dis cascs, Wbe Favorite Prescrintion, has been use by tnousands ol these suffvrers, restoring to them health, strengeh, #nd beauty, BunLinoaus, Osage C u. Aug, 7, 19T, . V, Puree, Dutfate, N, Yi—Dean Sin ¢ botiles of yaur Favorite Prescription bes effvcted wy eutire cure. Yours respactiully, Mus, Bussis PaCx, i The Sensations of Hanging. One Mr. McGee, down n Old Kentuck, lately came bewr 10 benwg hanged by @ Viatlance Cuw- wittes for @ wurder which Le did ot com- ik, the setual murderer belig amomberof that extro-judicial bodv. He hasgiven an elzborats account of the gensationy w attend that wethod of dying. Beluy jerked up by the rope, thery was uo pain whilo be was usceudinz. Hu hien could teel hs eves suddenly turn into balls [V SRR IVEPIE RS AP WU T PO R PR Y & muscles refused to respond to his will; hi {‘uinln felt asil vlerced hy red-hot necdles: his nees twitehed and jerked convulsively. Then came & delicioun senaation of cnol numbnes which began at the extremitfes and siole over him. Iin lost all desire to sell—in fact, preferredto die then and there. Almost every act of his lifo recurred lo hia memory, e heard a distant. roar, as of a far- miway eataract: it became fouder and finslly al- moat ning; then it chanved Into tne most dellcious munic; eyerything was as light asmid- day then followed unconsclousness—not abso- lute unconsclousness either; heowas himeelf and not himaelf; hie scomed to bo_sailing throuph &pace a4 a bird scema to flost without moving a wing. The allence was terrible. Great bodily vain then ensued. and when be came to nin- self he found the ropo broken and hie execu- thoners disputing as to whetner he should be etrung up again or carrled to jail, The tmerci- ful plan prevailed; he was locked up for three dave; then he was released, the real nurderer taking Lis place, DEXTER & CO. How Thelr “Straddling” enavolence Strikes & Cincinnatian, For the past month or #ix weeks Tne TRiR- UNE has recelved a dallyaverage of three letters from alf parts of the United States covering a circular sent Lo the writer by Lewis R, Dexter & Co., of Nos. 143 and 149 La Ballo street, alleged commiesion merchants, (h which they hold out great Indacements to speculators In gratn, On several occaslons Tre TRisUNE exposed the de- Insive characterof the ' straddlo” business, and warned is readers ncither to embark in It nor have anything to do with those who promlise to give sometbing for nothine. The following, which found ts tvay to Cincinnatl, is a verbatim copy of dozens of the circulars that Tum Tin- UNE has reccived from its tuuntty correspond- ents: Lewis R, Dexren & Co.. Commistion Mer. cnanta and Brokeen, 149 and 1411 Lasaile atrest, Citicao, Dec, 14, 18T8.—Joseph Wright, Cin- einati, &,—DE Kin: Some tlme ago we matled {ml onr pamphlet cxplaining the mode of opara- ion on the Board of Trade, snd. not hearlug from Yyou, we have concluded lo moke yon an offer, which {s very advantageous to you. There Is a very steang combinatiou of New Yoric and Culeagn capitalists manipulating the wheat market, and a vu‘ Iszge movemént i abont to occar, shich will make contracta exceedingly profitable. * 1f you will scnd us wn order for a straildle on Junuary or Feb. tanty wheat, on_efther #,500 or b.000 busbels, leaving the scconnt in onr hande 1o handle, trading on it as we may deem judiclous, and to the best sdvantoge, we will guarantee that tho contrart will make you & profit, and if it does not, we will re. fund you your moncy. Of the two conteacts, we E:u!nlha arger, aa it can be traded on to moch tter advantege, We are prompted to mnke yon thie ofter by two conalderations, First, we dexire your patronace, confident that once secared, that oy xeal on vour hehalf, and cara and good Judg- ment in the execution of'your orders, that we can retuin the same, and that your long-continned cns- tom will repay any effort we may make in sccuring it Awain, we carnesily desire to Lulld up a trade in your ideslity, and would desiro you when we have been of service to yon, to ald oa by a favor- nble mentlon of oar name_to operators with whom you may be acquainted. This we are suro you are willing to do. These contracts, with proper and enrcful handiiog, will nndouhtedly pay from five to ten timex their cort during the next thirty days, and thuse sccured at dan earlier date will provabiy be even morm guccesnful, We trist you will sive this erstion, and favor ue we desire to secure at Awaiting your favor, wa remain, yoars very trul. Luwis T, Dexten & Co. Mr. Wright took the proposition under con- sidecsation, devoted more than 2 week to on ex- smiuativn of its brilliaut promises, and thou In. structed the enterprisivg frtn to go ahead, as will be secn by the tollowlng RACY REPLY: CixcInNATL, Dec. 24, 1878. —Leels R, Dexter & Oo., Nos. 143} and 149 LaNalle atresd!, (’Afcago, Hl,—QENTLEWENS T8m in recelpt of your favor of the 1Uth fnst., relutive to your mode of opera- tion 1o the Chicago Hoatd of Trade, and bave given its contente thoughtful consideration. It has been my study through 1ife to asceriain in what manner 1conld add to my humble store of wealth withont taking any tisks'or running any chances, and take this opportunity of thanking you from the bottomn Of my heart fof suggesting the manner in which it can be done, As I nnderstand it. your propositio; 18 &s follows: Thatin my order for a strada wheat you will quarsntee me market advances, and secore tho event of a dacline In price. Yousogyest thnt [ uend you an order for & straddle on either 2,500 or 5,000 bushels of whest, leaving the account in your hande to handle, end you airo give me the lrn(llymi assurance that the contract wili make me & profit without fa1l, or in case (4 does not. that you will return to me the money. which fs as much one-sided us any one could wish. Thiv bein the understanding, 1accept vour pruposition wit! slacrity, and would suggest s» & more sattsfaciory wily of carrying out the transaction (principally to '@ you unnecossary trouble and annagance) the ollowing plan. which I doabt not will meet your approval: " Instead of sending yon m check for tho straddle, and walting to seo the resnlt of the transaction, whether it wiil be in my favor or acainst me (eltior way requiring an outlay of at lears & check stampand postage, times being hardj, 1would suggest that you my agent, W full authority to purcl Y straddles you deem sadvisable ana sal scuding me & check for any profits that may rueult. Dy this means, In caxe §como nut losor, You necd only draw vonr check for the loms, Lvery time we utrike {t, you can send me the currency tiess your oamwlesion) by express, my connection with the ratiroad company giving me the privilege of re. celving and sending money prokages free of charge. This will sa 0u Cof le trouble, ana it sugyeats 1teolf as being the least trouble for you, snd the safest and surust for me, 2 1shall await with grest anxiety the realization of tho brilliant prosp ou have o bentifully Ictured, snd I can now look forward with new ope to the glorious future, which In the hum- drim of daity Iife I dared not dream of, until the receint ofiuflt attor tolling me of the **millions init."" There is nothing mean in tmy composition, 1 come of 8 benovoicnt family, who frum the car- Tiese recollection 8t any tima give up their Inst dollar, 1. itively assured It would b ack . two' doll The samu noble 1 haw descended to me, and my ‘sympathy warms toward my fellow-men, whom 1 always try ta ro- lieve after my own wants are estisfied, which, I wish tu remark, pever have been {vl. 1t is thin uneslfish characteristic that has alwaya kept uio pour. and it gladdeus the heart and wives ud a bot. ter opinjun of maukind, in this welfivh world, to knosw that there aro s fow like yoursclves who quistly but caruestly dovote their tune to hunting out the poor and’ nredy, to put them on stilts, aud, being dono witheut & merconary motive, it still nore wurthy of emulstion, win Ineredients required in your worthy missicn are money And nerve, and muuun I Judge from your lotter that you Lave s sullicieticy of botl, sull, If you run short of the latter, 1 will eudeavor to stake you to & limited smount, anc I have concluded fo authurize tne purchare by vou of lwitlesy straddios until I s anatomically sullt 1 two, Yours, respectlully, Joseru Wuidnr, LEONARD SWETT AND THE MUTUAL LIFE, Ciicaoo, Dec, 14, 18784, 8. Winston, Esq,, DPresident Mutual L{fe-Iusurance Company of New York—Dman Bin: In the courso of business your institution, In tommon with otners, has found Iu policy-hoiders = dlsposition to with- draw and recelve purtions of thieir reserve In cash. Thie, a8 a rule, bas been done by thoao having the best prospects of life, whils the fecnle aud those expecting shortly the puyment ol their poljcivs to the beneficlaries bave con- tiuued their premiuas, The elfect has been to maky the remafuing risks less desiradle, and, it the result Is not counteracted (o tiine, the deuth rates miusy materlully increase, Assuming the resdrve upon the policy in o given ease to be $200, and the Company hias pald thu party $100 for ity surreider, the diifcrence crestes & fund which the Company would rather huve never hiad aud would have “preferred the insured hud retained, aud thus enabled e Com- pany to keep up the standard of 18 neks. As 8 particutar man bus withdrawn, the Com- pauy can only make exertions luimx-ure auuther eyually good tu hls pluce; aud, the vlore, tu the extent of the fund thus suved, it has deter- wined to lessen its rates to new metnbers, and thus by subatitution restoro ftaelf, As & mode of dojug this, and to tusure tho benotit of thu deduction to tho new member wlone, Lie is charged full rates, but bis g thie Cotnpany for 80 [er cout 18 recalved paymeat, and the balance is pald {n mouey. ‘Ibo draft given by the uew wember fs hot fn fact paid, but s o matter of buokkeeplug, and Iy delivered to the Company as an evidench that the policy-holder has actuslly recelvod the des duction. ~ If such new mcmber wyre to coue to 1he bhowe offico at the tune of the trausaciiou tha draft would bo unoecessary, This mode of business, therefore, s but-a manner of inaking ucw Insurance cheaper, and ol providiog to a certaluty that the Insared alono shail wet the beuefit of the deduction. Under these facts the opinlon of Al £ Roves, Gray, sud Luring, indoreed by Charles R, Truln, s becu placed oty bauds, sod my opinion solivited in regard to tho rleliv of the Conpaoy to pursue this courso of petion. Thy opinton referred to ls advarse, upon the ground that all moueys saved by the Company in exeess of the cost of insurauce is § surplus, and beld In trust for the poficy-Lolders. ‘Thiy, in iny opiuiow, proves teo much. Ju the st plucy, It wuulrl prevent the buying of ths outstaudivg policy itacl!, bcauss funds ¢l by It 88 surpius were used {o suck pur- cbase, It would prevent peywicuts for adver- tising, salaries, wnd Othicr nocessury oxpeoscs, because all these are, fu fact, pald it of monvy Leld DLy the Cowpany lu vxcess of the vost of tusurance. Ou the contrary, the surptus which the law contewvlates, und whilch is divislute, is ke aesidue after @l expenses 1wl in gool aith by the Company, and io fartherance of its Lusincas interests, have been pald. Your charter expressly gives tha right to *fix and determine™ ‘the rate of minms, and, consequently. to Increase or diminish them, The fund seerued from policies Is not, in fact, distributed or léssened. The premiom Iulmgly lessened having reference to the smount of that fund; and I have no doubt that such actlon Is within the power of the Company, and lawfnl and proper, It s elaimed that the profits arising from tho purchase of policies ought to be divided nmnn{,r exiating polics-holders,- Concediuiz that such fund might be thus divided, it s simply & ques- tion of Giacretion in administering the affairsof the Compsny whetlier it s not better that new members o obtnined for the purpose of reators ing and maintaining the standard of the Com- pany's risks than that the pittance be divided andthe rate of death losses he permitted to n- crease Indefinftely at the expense of the older policy-holders, No proposition seems plainer than that the righta of the new pollcy-hulder cannat be affect- e by this conras of xetiun, Al such member rloes I8 to get his fusurance s cheardy as hecin; and. if he performa iis conditlons, this question g:\:‘nl possibly affect the nlmlly of bis con- WA ‘ummary of the whola matter, thersfore, First—That the vourse cf sction fn reducing the premiums i5 clearly witliin the power of the Compnny, Second—That the contract of Insurance 10 the new member Is, beyoud question. valil amd hind- tug. Yours truly, LEONARD SWRTT. ICE AT ST. LOUIS. Tho Hrewers and the People Want It, ot the Ferry Company Will Sirenk 1t Up as Koon ns Possible—The Wrong Kind of & Row In n Hant, Apeciat Dispateh ta The Tridune. 87, Louts, Mo, Dee. 20.—An cxeiting and turbulent scene owurred on the river to-day, and came near ending {n nob violence. Yester- doy tho tug-boat L. V. Bowy, which had been Iviog at Carunaclet, and the tugs Creveling and Clubb, commenced 8t the lower end of the gorge with the intention of cutting achannel up the west slde to the briuge, and then acrosa, The well-known brewers, Anheuser, Hemp & Authony, snd Kuhn, had located flelds along in Sront of the arsenal and for some distance be- low, and had alresdy taken out some Ice, but, os yesterday was a holiday, the men were not at work cutting, ro tiie Bogy and the two tuga had eversthing helr own way. Before night the flelds of the three brewers had disap- peared under the combined efforts of tho three baats, and the tug boats had cut @ narrow chan- nel uearly to the fuotof Anna strectand through tho jee-fields clalned by Messrs. Drewivg, Willle, Fey, Boswell, Moscland, and others. This morning the tugs disappesred from tho scene, leaving the Bogy to widen the narrow channel cut yesterday, The brewers' mencamo down to cut ice, but discovered that It had already been cut and allowed to tlont down the river. The men above them, who had not yet begun cutting, also saw that thelr flelds would “soon disappear under the Bogy’s bow too. A perfect storm of imbrecations was Lurled at tho transfer-boat and the Wiggins Ferry Company, Then a council of war was hield, and the crowd of nearly 200 men went out on the Ice and gathercd around the Bory to cousult with the boat's officers. But these gene ticmen wlsely kevt thelr boat ln open water as much as possible. Finally, {n an unguarded mo- ment, she ranagalnst thosolld {ce next theshore, and the fee-men were not at all slow In taking advantage of the opportunity. Once on board the boat, they surrounded the Captain aud im- plored him not to cut the fce-felds, for it would betaking bread out of their mouths. To this the Captain replied by saying that the WIGGINS PERRY COMPANY was paying him for dolngthat work, and that ho must obey orders. This answer did not satlsfy the ice-men, howover; and the Captaln was in- formed by one of the leadersthat they werethero to tuke posscsslon of tho boat If the boat did not at once return bolow tho gorge. ever- al of the men endeavored to get into theengine- room, but Were confronted by the boat’s crew, who had armed themselves with axes, hatchiets, or anything they could pick up. The Captaln, too. mounted a block and made a speech, tryfug to guict the men, if possible, and warning them what the penalty wonld be should they attempt toldo anythingso foolhardy. Heaucceeded partly 10 pacifylog them, and finally got all of them to leavo the boat except two or three, who vowed they would stop the boat or dis in tbe attemot. They did ncither thing, but wera uncercinoniously dumped overboard on the fee, white the engineer took edvantage of the vpportunity and shoved out Into upen wa- ter. ‘Tnis apparently did not settle the watter, however, for the fee-tnen stood around on the fce, swearlng sud making threata, and the Cap- tain of the Bogy, fearing turther interference sent n messenger to the Horbor and Whart Comunigsioner, asking for protection from the mob. The ice-tnen, hearlng of this, also sent men to the Harbor Commissionor, ask- ing for the prutoctjon of thu fce-flelds, but neither party were gianted thelr re- quest, for the Harbor Comuissioner said he bad no authorlty to uterfero. fie reterred the Loatmen to the Custom-Ilouso suthorities, who Swtnediately sent an offlcer down Lo g0 on bosrd the Bogy and tuke such action as he might deem necessary. This olficer acted somewhat cauttously, and suceeeded in gettiug aboard the boat before the mob kuuw who he was, When the rioters found out tuat a Unltod States ofll- cer was uboard they sullenly retired from the fre-flolds, swearing vengeance on the Ferry Comupany, It is feared that serfous trouble will yet oceur between tho Ferry Company aud the lco-men, The river is frozen over solid, and pe- destrians aro crossing on the lee, YELLOW FEVER. The Investigntors at Work, Mesrius, Tenu, Dee. 20.—The, follawing memibers of the National Yellow-Fever Cholera, Commission have arrived: Beuators [stam G. Hurris, Stanley. Matthews, Comgressman Casey Young, Surecon-Guteral Jobn M. Woodworth, Ura. 8. M. Herals, Jeromeo Cochrane, Bamuel A, Greon, Jacod Mosher, Btanford B, Chaillle, It W. Mitchelly M. 8, Crate, R. M, Swenreazer, W. 11, Randle, A. Telllzant, Col, T, 8. lardee, Tho Uongressionsl Cominittee eftected an or- wanization aud udopted the fullowlag: Mexpnts, Tenn., Dee, 20.—Dr, Jolin M, Wood- worth, Surgeon Uoueral, liaving, by resolution of theJoint Coumitteos of the Benato and Hoase of Representatives apuointed to fnvestizate the caums and methods of rlvlcnllnl“trlluw tever aud chol. era, been constitniod Prestdent, ex-otticto, ot the Joard of Expurts provided for by the resolution of Congress, he will proceed (0 organizo the sayie, amil Girect them 10 Inyestigato th fullowsng poluts of inquiry, viz.: Firds. 0 urlzin, cause, and deatraciive fea- tutes uf yellow fuvor and choleray wictuer or not thev are indigenous to auy vart of the United Btates; {1 not, how are thoy brouvht to ibls coun- tey, auil the localitien frumt which they com 12 found to be indigenous and aleo Imo: in what prupertion snd ta what extent has thelr presence Ly the United Ktales been owiug to ime poriatiovs. Second —The eeason of the year, snd atmospheric condlitious iu which they are propagated be mesne to oo sdunted by which thelr introduction into this country from uiber jucalities uidy be provented. Pourth—The methad of proventing their propa- zallun and spread when ouce lntroduced fulo uny vart of the United States, '/1A—The uumbce of deathe that have occurred in the United States during the present year, the expeuditure of monuy, aud Injury bu budiness re- aglting therefron:, 'The fotevoiny s the Orderof (he Commlitea in Joint scusion. una the experts will confing thewe weivus 10 I 38 nearly o3 puseitle, 134w Q. Manwnis, Chs!rinan senate Cowinitise, STaNLEY MATTUEWS, o Cadrmas Sub-Copnulttee, Cavey Youxu, Chalrmss Hous Cowmittos, ————— A Puszle for Ph 3 Uareer's Basur. * A fastman on & fast dday took bis horse and went 10 the ¢nd of the fist land, aud there tied bt 1 sud ay Last as bv could bo broke bls fast. Then he rose and took off bis huse, aud wont with Lis liocs sl cnfl the rows, sud put the roze on the eud of bis hose,~—whichi us every- oniu kuowy, is 8 sort of pose, Ho his bos watci every ross fn all toe rows, Now say who ko bow a forelcn wight could learu very tast thie meuniog of boes mud rows or kuows sud nose, or to perfonin any rite vight, ur even to write wright right, 1f his living depended ob gattiue sowe right which invulved the right writing of wrigbt, righs, write, und rited e — Silabee's Joke, Aeo Furk Graphic, A Yale senlor slipped on the tco and fell while Preaident Woeolses was passing biw oo the walk. The President gdave bl Ule haud and ssid, S flowcate you todall, Sltebee ¥ > Not—with— standing ' eabine d the amusluzs yoath, strug- -~ zilng to his fect, The President's face lighted np with a grave pmile, which broke out wton broad zuffaw a8 _he procceded to the facnlty meeting, *Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!" he lnughed as he waiked In, % (Jentlemen, Silsbee sapl a very witty thing—very. I asked him how he cameto fall down, and hie fald nev-er-the-less] ha—very zood, gentlemen veey good 17 T mENa Ha-ha- IS THE ‘This remarikable article contains all the valnable qualities of the alow acting common porous pins- ter, and In additton an entirely new comhination af aetiva vereinble ingredients front which it ile- river its wonderfal pain-relleving, strengthening, and carative properties, It relievcs paln aimo<t \mmediately, and encen whero nthier plarters witl not even refiese. The manufacturers of Ienson's Capeine Porous Plasier wete awarded the hizhest nnd onty meda) of ment given for plasters at the Centennial, 1870, Your family physician wili cone Grm our statement rexnrding 1tn great morit. For Lamoe and Weak Back, Kidney Discase, Rhcumatism, Stibborn_and Newireted Colds, Woakness Tex tions of the of Young vr Old. 17 TS SIMPLY THE BOST RENEDY BVER DEVINED 01t KNOWN. BENSON’'S OAPOINE POROUS PLASTER, There i no othrr remcdy ro well adapted for the above class of allmenta. * No other remedy ron- 1aina the same combinatian of medical ingredients, RBenson's Caucine Porons Plarter 1a ponitively far luguflur Lo common poionus plasters, and to all other external remedien including linyments, and the so-called elecirical appliances, Ita powerful inflnence {a felt almost ot the first moment of ap- pliention, 1t gives retief, comfort, strenyil, snd ifo to the afllicted. It is nedt and convenjent. nleasunt to wear, &8 it creates merely a aens, of yenile and stimulating warmth, CAUTION. There are FnAvpuLest and WorTtnrrse Imita. tions of Nenson's Capeine Vorous IMlasrer In tae market. One In particular, having o sinlar sound.- g name, containg lead poisont. Fach genujue Henron's Capcine Plaster has the word Capeive spelied C-A-P-C-1-N-E. Take no other, SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE 23 CENTS. o e ] We hav plendld stock. finest quality. nowest styles. We want to scil every dollar's worth be- fure Jan. 1, and for that parpose bave REDLCED PRICES to 8 point below any ever reached, 1,000 rets of Furs at 2.50 Below Cost of M. Elegant rets Mink 10,00 Splendid sots Mink. 15,00 French Seal sef .00 Rassian Otter sets 8.50 Iskin sets. . 12,00 Flegant feal Mufl and Boa. 15,00 Gents’ Seal Hats 15.00 Tadies' feal Mats, 15,00 Canada Beal sets. . : 4.50 First Grades Sealskin and Mink.$20 & 25.00 Elegant Sealakin Saequea... 150,00 Sk Cirenlars, Par-Lined. .. Xl . 0, .—Uoods hent U, O, D, by express, with privilee of examination, ou payment of cxXpress charges, R. T. MARTIN, 2656 AND 2067 BTATE.ST., Mammoth Establishment for Speclal Bargains, UAVERLY'S THEATRE, J. 1 HANERLY.... Vroortetor and Manager Last (irand Noliday Nichta of thia Orest Attractian! Tho ‘atre beaulifully décorated for tha Ifoltday Feativals. Every night and Matiuce this weok tho Sustly einioent Comedy Karg, MIE mud M1t WILLIAMSON (Silse Margle o 1n thelr establtahind and cantinnious o STR fepvies, And the CHINHSH QOBITION. With a Bplendid Coupany, aad all New Bcenery by Da« vid Sirone. Tizer Family and Kol Emith Bussell. HOOLEY'S THEATRE, Unprecedented auccexs of the Qi of the AMERT- CAN 8T, arilste, Miss FANNY DAVENPORT, Who it appearon TIHURKOAY aud FIIDAY nights and BATUHDAY MATINGE T Augustin Daly's'su clety 3 IVORCII. On Satanlay night, by snceisl destre, Ml Davenpore wili aprear i lier charmlug character of ROSALING i Birakspeare's romedy, T LIKHB IT. Monday night, Dee. %0, **Qifvia* HOOLEY’S TUEATRE, GRAND HOLIDAY BILL! Engagement of the Queen of the American Stage, hio beausiful nad aecamplished Artiste, MISS FANNY DAVENYPORT, on MONDAY, falte, and GIAND s il UL, Baly's” wondertully “wic: Viky of torivgs IR, With Eatirely hew Prupriste Koetier Thureday and Friday Nlghts and Saturday Matlnee, DIVOROB. Faturday Night (by requeaty, YOULIREIT. Monday, thegreat Play, OL. " WIVICKER'S TUENTRE. Inmenta Mt of th Grand Doutte BL, AWOMAN OF THE PEOPLE And tho roaring Furce, TIHAT BLESSED BARY. Every Evening and saturdsy Matince. PELLS OP NEXT CONNEVILLE, WEST-| TUNIGNT Experlinents fu PR Adinlitauen, 23 pad 1 ¢ ldren, 10 cents. cuute L s e HAVERLY'S THEATRE, R, the Comie Opera, THE b ¥ s Overa Eoihiviiy. D_OPERA-HOUSE, RO, \' ¥ thie Tracy Thiuy and MESMERISM, saturday Maiiuce, 18 BEXTRA CARD. At To.Morraw (SATURDAYSR) Mnatloer. Mr.and Mrs, J. €. WILLIAMBON'S Plciure will be prossnted to Evory Lad; PLYNOUTI CHiUIteh, Twofree loctures by Prof, 00, aoef " f I'()L“'LH'LI ul)mh}) u urday eyeulige e L Gt Ll appiied 1o Litey leaiti. iro, amd Luislcas AJlmuHun Consulistions w3t Dasiicas sdsptatl c., ut the aily, from o Ladies' Fashionable CLOAKS AND DOLMANS AT HALF PRICE. Nouzht at asacriffce st Assignco's salc in New York, beloy bug entire stock of & factory. Handsome Cloaks. ween.8 6,50 10,00 Magniiicent (loaks. .. 15.00 Fur-Liued Circulars ... ceves BODO Cloth Civeslars. ... 5.00 Ttich & Stylish Dolmans, . 810, $ 20,00 Heautiful’ ftting. bapdsowe trimming, uewest styles. €. 0. D. —Willsund U. U.-D., $ith peivi- leze of examination, ou puyment of exuivad clarges, R.T. MARTIN, Mammoth Establishment for Sperial Bargsizs, 265 AND 387 8STATE-ST. RESORT. WAIVL BT I P THE ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL, NASSAUL BATAMA IRLANDN, For tuil nformation 3jly 10 JANES LIDUERWOOL & LU, 709 Lrvadusy, Sew Yl 4