Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 10, 1879, Page 7

STATE AFFAIRS. Proceedings of the liiinois Legiss lature at Springfield Yesterday. The Members Begin Rolling Up One Kind of Bills by Un~ rolling Anothers A Olznce at the Principal Topies which Will Be Discussed Dur- ing the Session. The Republican Politicians Thor- oughly Sick of Minority Representation. A TRenegade Republican Gives the Indlana Henate to the Deniocrats. » The Governor of Massachnselts Asks tie Adjutant-Geuersl to Resign. Prof. H. H. Hill as Good as Elected Senator from Colorado. 1LLINOIS, Fpeeict Disoac’. in The Tribune. grminoris,p, 1L, Jan. 9.—The Senate con- venud this ailernoon, the President In the chalr. Atter pruger and the reahniz of the Journal, Henutor Archer, of Pike, presented a joint Jation, asking tl:e National Government tomako un appsopriation to render the Missinsippl and other Westorn streams navigable for ocesn wteamers, and to bulid s ship-caunl across the Floriés lsthinus, o /e ta avold the dangers of novigntion tear Key West, Senator Talilafero, of Mercer, presented a vetitlon from Koox, asking that the State pro- LIt tye manufacture and sale of intoxicating Tlyuors within Its lmits. Senntor Bash, of Couk, offered & joint resola- tiun asking the General Government to make the necled approoristion for the specdy comple- tiou of the new Qovernment building fn Chi- eagu. grnnlur Whiting, of Burean, offered the fol- Jowing, which was Jsid over and ordered printed: WunieAs, There {8 & world-wide effoct an the part of certain specirl interests to demonetize silver, aud thus destroy as money une-hail of the coin of the world, thereby canafdg a shrink- upe of all values prolonged through a scrics of years, deronging business and paralyziog fo- dustry aud enterprise; therefore 2 l, By the Senate, the House concurring herein, tuat the silver dollar, coming to us from Colonial thnes ang os it existed under tue lo- Jublic for nearly 100 years, should be restored =s the unit ot value, with unlimited colnage, withi the fssuc of bLullion certificates snd il other privileges scvorded to gold. Jiexoived, "Fhat, 1t experience shall prove that there peeds to be o rendjustment of ‘welghta as between gold and silver comn, gold sbould be the aajunting coln, a8 it bos been heretofore., Hew That the Hecretary of State Is hereny requested to send attested cupies ol these resolutluns to esch of our Senators and Keprescntatives in Congress, with 8 request thut they present them to the respective Houees as the volte of the peo- l¢ of the State of 1ilinols represented In the icneral Assciubly, aod that our Bevators are hereby tnstrueted ond our Representatives ro- quested to lnbur zealodaly to so change the laws s to securo theio rosults, fulk and complete. Sewator Ford, ot Heory, introduced a ecries of reevlutionns protesting agalust the passago by Congress of tho Julut Ariay bill providing for the sale of all the militnry posts, arscnals, ete., that are now unoeceseary for tho mil- ftary crvice, and the proposition tlat all orduance and ordoonce stores ehall bo no longgr maunufactnred by the Quv- ernment, bue purcbased on tho vpen narkot. ‘Tue resolution Is: fu the Interest of the Rock Island Arsenal, It also protested aualust the reorgavization of the army on the plan pro- posed in Congress. Seuator Fuller, of Boone, offered 8 resolution for the appolntment of a Staodivg Commitiee on Labor aud Mavufsctures, Qu motlon of Senator Bawllton, it was agreed to (nuvass the vote fur State oflicers to-tmorrow morplug. Senator derdman, of Jersey, offered s joint- resolution protestiug agatust the Engliah oceu- pation of Afghanistau. Coutd not Herdman Lave swalted a fow duys before slring bis folly] “I'he followini bills were lutroduced By Senator Whitlng, of Burcau—To make the lexnl rote of futerest 7 percent, |, By Senator Bash, of Cook—Giving the Park Commisalouers ol any clty power to select auy publlc street or avenuo convenlent for the pub- ceess to any park, and exerciso over It the rame powers ag over the purks, provided the Cummon Council or other authority shall give ita conseut 1o wildoy ; contlzuous property sall be tuxed for the first jwurovement of tne street, but not for the repairs. uy Senator Talifafero, of Mercer—For an sct to build and covstruct Icvees for the protectlon of uverflowent lauds, end fur disinlog wet or swamp lanas, coal-mines, and ull wines not herdiu mentioned, by special saments of all luuds benelited thereby, It ds one of the pu- merous bills thut wiil be presented 1o carry out 1l drainage ammendament to the Constitution, By Seoator Fuller, of Ruoue—Aub act to revine the taw in relation o joterest, and to prevent usurious controcts. It makes the legul rate of Jutercst B per cent, but provides that, fu all writter coutructs, it may be lawful for «dho partles to wtipulate 6 per cewt, or apy Jess rate, To direatly or fudl- reetly sevept moro than the maximum of Uper cent f3 declared illegal, sud subjects the offender to the forfeiture of the Intervst aud principal. e who pays the usury cun sus for gud recover the excesy, provided thesult be Ju- rtituted within six moutbs after the cause of action, By Zcvator Orcher, of Pike—To enalls the Townshlp Commissiviiers of Highwaye aud LCounty Boards to vulld graded roads or turn- nikes, the same to be poid for by a tax-levy shuuld the prople decide to bave them by & ma- jonty vote cast ot an election for membery of the Guneral Asgembly, Tuxpaycra are allowed 1o commule the road-tax in labor sud material. By Senator Artley, of Cook—For a Burcau of Btatistics un the subject of labor, It provides for the uppointinent of three Commissioncrs, tu be biennfully appoluted, one of whain shalt bo u physival laborer. The duties of the Burcau shall be to cullect and tabulate statistical de- tutls relative to ul) departinents of lubor fu the Btate, the Commlssioners and cleck to receive & szlary of §1,500. By Senator MeDowell, of White—To abollsh the Stute Bourd of Equallzatlon, snd that fts Jdutles be performed by the Stato Auditer. Treasurer, and Attoruey-General. Hrate taxes shall be eollected on such vatuation, Lut, for wunicipal purpuses, the tax shall be levied ou the assessmient made by the Towuship Assessurs wud equatized by 1ba County Yoards, ruliroud sl telegrapd proberty to be usscssed for ull tuxes ou the basls of the Auditor's valu- utiou. By 8cnator Herdman, of Jersey—To establish a Board ot Fish Coaunlasivners to lncrease the production of Osh by srtitivisl propagation and culvation, the Board to consist of the Presi- dent, ex-Prealdent, sud Becretary-elect of the Aurleultursl Board, with $100 for travelivg ex- Peuses. Senator Whitiug’s jolut resolution on the printing steal was taken from (e tuble snd de- buted tor ubout un bour progud con, The ques- tivo of refereute W the Printng Comimtice or 8 special committer of thres was talked over for quite a whiic, aud it was gnally agrecd to ¥efer 1o We lortuer. Buuator Fuller, of Byone, 1nade & very strong AU ugutust the bill Flw Bewits then 100k a Focess of twenty win- I'THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY. JANUARY 10, 1879—TWELVE PAGES. utes, with the hope that the Governor would send In his message, which he did not do, and the Senate adjourned. Bpeaker of the IToure, callod the the body over which be was presiding 1o order at 2 o’clock this aflerncon, pursuant to adjournment. sbort prayer, after which the journal ot the pro- cediog session waa read by Mr. Jewett, the Tem- porary Clerk, and approved by the House. tendance of iadies, and tho spcctators in the lubby were few. tranquil & beginning of & session has not been known for a long time, and the prosvect of & yeasty and turbulent Assembly Is not flattering Irom u news point of view, was received and adopted. Committeo appointed for the purpore had walted uvon the Chief Justice, notilying him that the House desired his presence ti adminls- fer to them the oath of office, and that he was ready to offictate and admiuister the oath at the convenience of the flouse. pointed to conduct the Chief Justice to the Representative Chamber. fam A. James, of Lake,the regalar causus nom- inec of the Kepublican party, mn & neat little speech, James 8haw, Speaker of the last House. “the Hon. James Herrington, o: Kane, on be- half ot the Democrats, for the position of Bocaker. TIOUSE. The Hon. F. K. Granger, the Temporary The Rev. Mr. Phillips, of 8oringfield, made & There was not a large nor very brilliaot at- The fact s, that so tame and The report of the Comnmittee oo Credentials Mr. Jones, of Washington, reported that the Messrs, Mason, Scott and Sexton were ap- The voth ot offico was admistercd to the aem- bers stunding in their seats by the Chicf Jus- tlee, and a recess of five minutes was taken for lie purpuse 0} altowing them to sign the same. ‘This having been accomplished, Mr. E. B. Sherman presented s resolutionjproviding that tho Hause nuw proceed to effect & permsnent orgauization by the election of & Speaker and tle otlier oflicers provided by law, The resolu- tion was adopted. A. C. Matthews presented the name of Wiil- ‘This nomination was scconded by the Hon. The How. Mr. Ficklin, of, Coles, uominated The Hon. A. B. Smith, of Kendall, nominated the Hon. Colvin H. Frew, of Ford, ou behalf of the Labor party. The House proceeded to & ballot, which re- sulted o the electiou of tho Hoo. Willlam A, James, Tho ballot atood as followi o v 0 Messrs. Thompson, of Cook, Herrington, of Kane, and Luymon, of Jackson, were appotnted a committce to wait upon Mr. James and con- duct bim to the chair. On reaching the Speaper's desk, he was intro- duced to the Hotse by Mr. Opanger, and sald: GeNTLEMEN: In gsauming the duties aesign- ed mo by your favor, 1 do so_ with other desira then to the best of my abllities, to dischargo them with dear regard for the rights of the members In accordance with the Constitution, 1n a manner which moy {0 some defroe magoify the greatncss and glory of our State by en- couraging the development of her resources :nd c.;ulrlbuunz to the_hapoiness and prosperi- ¥ U thess In ‘the turtherance of far as wo may limited ephere of her rennla objccts, ~ so do within ~ the the power with which wo are vested, 1 know shall have your hiearty support and co-operation. T am awere that 1 am unequal to the discharge of the uuties of the position lo sny way com- 1wensurate with the digoity and importance at- tached to {t without your co-operation aud sup- vort, With theae reinarks, gentlemen, trusting that you will generously pardon errors 1 an mn{ comwit fu” the performance of t‘u duties assi tied me, I again return you my thunks, The House then proceeded to clect Mr, W. B. Tavlor, of Marshall, Cleri; Mr, Thomas J, Ver- ner, of Washivgton County, First As aud Mr. W. B, flawkins, of Kane, Assistant. Thereupon the Postmistress and Doorkeepers named {n the caucus were elect ed, completing the organization. A resolution was adooted providing for a Jolnt sesslon of the Benatoand Iouss to-morrow #fternoon at 2 o'clock to canvass the vota for Stalo Treasurer and Superfatendent of Fublic lustruction. A resolutlon was presanted by Mr. A, Gross vroviding for the appointment of ten pages and four policemen for the tlouse, which caused conslderable Nlibustering on the vart of eco- vomical Democrats anxious to make a proud record ut the beginuing for thelr constituents to look st. Justend of aliowlng the resolution to puse the Houss by a viva vocs vote, they clamored for o call of the yeas and pays. About an hour was spent o wrangling over the matter, which delsy cost the State sometline like $500, and waved just cx- actly 86, The resolution was finally amended 80 08 to provide for alx pages instead of ten, aud 1t was then adopted. A resolution was adopted providing for the appointinect of a cowmittes of three to walt upon the Governor, to inform him that th Houge bad been orianized, sud was ready to recelve wiy commupication irom bhin, Mesars. Mitchell, Weulworth, and Frew were apoolnted such Comunittee. The Houeo linslty adjourned to 10 s. m. to- morrow, basing sceot some four hours la ses- slon, sud accowplished little or potblog bus ellminating s vast smount of wind. COMINO DISCUSSION. Amoptr the proliffc topies of legislation to cow before the General Assembly s the sub- Ject of drulnage, whilch is of s0 much jwmpur- tance that on amendment to the Constitution on tle subject was prepared and passed by the Thirteenth Geoeral Assembls. A Jolot Cuommisalun was nlso uppofuted by the Asrewbly, conslatior of Messrs. Archer osod Davidesn from the Senate, oud and Messrs. Jack, Tice, and Wilkinson from the House, tu ake a report of damuges to wver- fluwed Junds to the present General Assembly, ‘Though o suparute subject from that of drain. uge, It v wludred soit, and, as such, of ho- portauco to the peopls of the eeutral and southery portions of the Btate. This re- purt has been comoleted, aud will be fald before the Generat Assembly ut o very eurly dsy. Thers are clalms for damages to lands lying wloug tbe Iliinols Kiver, above Henry, pendiug In the Legislature smountiug o $170,000. The Commisslon recommend about $15,000 for this purpose. The overflowed lauds along the Wabash were also examliued, aad about $1,500 are recommended to be pald for compensation to owners of dumaged lunds uloug that wreat water highway, Of this st $5000 is recommended to be wp- propriated absolutely, uud 310,000 to be sppropristed conditlunally. ‘I'be condition 18 that, I the darn bu lowered at Lhe mouth of the river four and a bulf fect, the appropristipu shall not be made, Inthat cas the property- Lolders along the bank of the river wili be cou- tent, aud will not usk suy approvriativn. The Cumunssion alss yecommend that hcreafter no appropriation shull be madu for any datpuges to real estate mjog the lue of suy river uatl releases have firet been obtalned from the prop- erty-holders. 'Thls recommendation, it carried wut by proper Jegislation, will prevent thu Geu- erul Asscmbly frum belng burdeued by claims for damages, most of which are exorbitant, sud sone of which are unjust and tinproper. Thero I8 no doubt that the report will Feceive proper consideration at the hunds of the Leglslature, ‘Thie suibject of yeyeuuv will alss recelve an overhunling, aud will comnund comtderable at- tention. ‘Lhicre seems to 80 duchuation on the purt of wcimbers to revise the law und con- ‘;uumutu thy wesures begun ab the last sus- sl ‘Lo subject of winority represeutation will alo vommaud the utlention of sundry poinl- clans who buve bren disgusted at the two-cdged wunner v which the coustitutionul provision works, Prowineot Republicaus bereclutw that, while the Stute 18 overwhelunngiy Republivan, they can searcely maiutain the »urmnmcy uits alfiirs. ‘They bold 8 vortivn of the oilices, uint ke the State doubtful ut elections, 'L ko Rall- vuad aud Warchouse Comnisslopers, the Pent- teutliry Board, snd otber State Bourds coutulu Democratic mombers upnoluted oi the recou- tuendatlon of the Governor, aud this condition of tlinre s the ulLia-lKepublivans despise. ‘There s no dout that wheu the Lane arrives for tbe reorgunizution of these Buaids o grand kick will take pluce for tue purpose ol luduclug 8 refurm, sud perbaps o movesest will ve wago Aur the abolitiva of the coustitutioaal provisiun eutuely. lu tbat eveut » graud coucl way Lo anticipated between the two great political par- ties of the State. and much fur and some fun To do oflices,” aud it is enjolned that ** he sh vacancies for act presented to Wi for aporovel nnd execu- will be the result. INDIANA. Apecial Dispatch to The Tribune. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan, §.—The Leglslatare was organized by the Democrats without trouble to- dav. Inthe House fitty-five votes werecast for the Democratic candidates, thirty-eight for the Re- publican, and from four to six for the Nationals, The greatest Interest centered in the Benate. 8o soon as the new members had been sworn in a Democratic member offered a resolution nam- fng thie Democratic eavcus nomivees for Secre- tary, Assistant, and Doorkeeper, wns made by the Reoublicans that all officers must be elected viva voce, but the objection was not beeded by Licut.-Gov. Gray, and, when an appeal was asked from his declsfon of his right to vote on entertain the appeal, on theresolution 25 to25, Majors voting with the Democrats, and Poindexter sod Davis with the Republicans agalnst it. Gray gave theeasting vote, and fustalled the officers. licans agreed in caucus not to delay orzaviza- tion beyond cutting the Democrats on record with their bigh-handad snd uousual proceed- Ings. An objection orzanization, he declined to ‘The vote resulted The Repub- ‘Dilla were Introduced fixing the rate of fnter- est at 6 per cont; making grave-robbery a fel- ony Instead of a misdemeanor; providing fora vew system of keepiug public accounts; for the nbolition of the Supcrior Court {n Wayne County; and for providing medical colleges with subjects for dissection, Bills werc Introduced in both Tiouses to fix the number of jurors at six instead of twelve. The Governor's message will be delivered to- morrow evening. The following portions are extracted, as being of especial fnterest: The Cunstitution, In dividing the nowers of the Government, lLiag vestea * toe legisiative nu- thority of the State ” in yoursalves, the judi- cial power i0 the courts, and the resiaue, *‘the exccutive. fneluding the administrative,” “1n & Governor.” deuvminated * adwninistrative ! are ** dirceted by law.” of the people upou whown duttes are ** enjoined Ly law " which must be iiterally and exactly performed. ‘The Governor is chargea with the duty **to cXecuto the laws,’? * {0 suppress in- surrection,” and % to repel Juvasion,” and s giveo ampic militery power, It is provided that * he shall from time to time mve to the Gen- cral Assembly information touching tho condi- tton Thu dutfes of the respcctive offices Tho oflicersare the mintsterial azenta of the State, and recommend such measurcs na he shall juuge to be expedlent.’” this, it 1s “provided further that “ the Governor shall transact all necessary busi- ness with the officers oL Lioverument ANA muy require tnformatlon In writing from the ofllcers of the administrative departuient upon any sub- Ject relating to the dutles of thelr res Imz,’!)zc e care that the laws be foitnfully excented.” He 1s iven power In his discretion to_control the execution of process upon criminal judgments and modity flues and judgments rendered uoon forleited bunds. ‘To avold the consequences of in certaln minlsterial oflices and {n the tGieneral Assembly itaclf he s authorized to appolnt to the one and * fssue writs of election to fill" the other. Heo may convene the Genoral Assombly st place romote from the seat of coverninent, and ** may at any tme by proclamation call a speciol sesslon.” His port in thc busincss of legislation is such that he may return to the Generul Assembly ita reconslderatfon any bil tor an tion. It thus nppears that the Governor Is not a inisterial officer, but rather a supervisor of the traneactions of others, and possessed of dls- cretionary powers pecullarly his own, and cn- titled to & respect equal to that accorded of the other tion heretofore enacted Imposing laborious and responsible dutfes of a ministeriol churacter to each eportmeuts. If o, much legisla. upon the office has been justitlable simply be- cause of the acquieacence of the incumbent in the wiliof the law-making Lody, and (s not a good precedent to be followed. ‘Tue dutles fncl- dent to the establighment and manacement of P'urdue Univeraity, tho House of Retuee, the Orphans’ Home, the Femnle Prison, tho Insany Hospital, the Biate-House, and valuation of property for taxatlon, and other Bosrds of an administrative character, may be men- tioned as cxamples of that dfspost- tlon, With a few exceptions, the oflico which I have the honor to hold has heen treated with marked respect by the adwinistra- tive oflicers umenable to it under the Coustitu~ tton, ‘The retiring State officers are entltied to great credit for the zea), integrity, and abllity which they have disolayed lu the discbarge of tha dutles of thelr several oftices during their four years' opcupancy thereof, and for the re- forma which they have effected therein, Fach has my wrateful acknowledements for hils co-op- eration with me. Oune who will cnter upon a further and unusual term of service has by Wla eleetion thereto recefved a rare commenaation trom our appreciative people. Crlime has steadity ond rapldly increased, Our old prisou for male convicts s greatly over- crowded, and the new has had use for the ad- ditlonnt accommodations pruvided by the last Legislature. ‘I'ho act approved Mav 11, 1861, for the organ- izatiou and regulation of the Uindiava miliia bad so far becowe a forgotten relic of our Civil War as to bu omltted entirelv from the last re- vision of thu statutes, ‘The Constitution (Art. XI1.) provides who shall be subject to nfiiter service, and that **the General “Assembty shafl determine the method of dividing the militls 1uto brigudes, divislons, reclucuts, battullons, and comnipauics, and i3 the rank ot ol stafl ofll- cers,’! and divide §t Into classes of sodentary and active milltin, ‘Lhiese reqnirements ara met by the act of 131, It prescribus the wauner of organizing aod_ musteriug u company Into the active wllitla, denominated **The Indlunu Le- riow," aud 1or the aupply of arms aud oqulp- ments, & system of dostruction asud en- campments,” counclls of edmiulstration ond courts-mertlal, culls dnto active sery- fee, and reslunations, dismissuls, and discharges. Until quite recently the last-named Liave beun the must popular features of the law, U1 the system u goncrsl ollleer, who ohserved ita workingw while protecting the southern border of the Stato from iovesion v 1862, wrots to his superlor In command; ** Much may be dune to inereane the efliclency of the Lepion by proper amendments of the low, There st be some Inducenients to g into the companles, either by wuy of exvmption from other burdens, or by bounty, or by both, Whatever the inducement may be, Jt niust be a continuiug vne, 80 that Jt* \vllrhnvn the effect, not only to jmpel men to Join the compunies, but to continue (s them and discharuo the duties which result trom member alilp, 1t cunnol be expected that wen will loug mve up thelr otber employments and spend thelr mouey to get up and maintsin mili- tary organizationa without somne fnducement, « <+ o+ ‘The law shouhl provide n short and eflicient wmeans of compelling attendance of members nt dill, ete, Its provisions on this aubject ure circait s and Inefliclent. The law provides for swearlng the memvers of the companies after the clection, and it 18 said, in many justunces, that those who have signed the articlesof assoclation, oot getting an office, have refused to take the onth. It Iy suguested to me that the oath snouid be admiolstered fent, and the electlon hield afterward. Qther wineud- wents misht be suguested In regard to the or- gavization of coupan The prucess ought to be wreatly simphticd.! The present Adfutant-General has succeeded in seeuring the organizetion vUtwenty-one com- punics, those formiug the assoclations havinge bevn Jed to sssume the burdens inposed by the law because of a grenerous rivaley between the lovers of military tuctics and display in our leading elties and tow You will be asked to make needed nmendmonts to the existing srat- ute, or o enact o new law atfording ws much encouragement to mhtary organizations as do the luws of other States of equl rank. Qceasion for the use by civil_nutliority of a well-drilled and vell-discljlined buldy of 1roovs may arise ot any thme 1 our populous lucali- ties, or even Ju remote aistricts whers men con- eregute who bave lirile knowledice of vur laws, und 1o respect for the peace and diguity of our State. On_ tho 28th of July, 1877, I was ofticlally in- formed by the Sherl Marlon Couuty that certain rsliway employes, beesuse of u disagree- ment with thele cmplovers, had ceased trom acrvice, and by thelr fnactivity bad oceasjoned wn jnterruption wnd delsy of truusportation across Lls county; that no breach of the peace bad coms underhily observation, aud 0o fulorima- tion of any had becu Tecelved by bim; that with the exveption of the detontivn of rallway tralus, there had been o furable viota- tivu of the pesco; and that no ‘""“rf to person or property hud been committed. o advi the fuuance by e of proclaua tlon orderg utt uitawful asscmblages 10 dis- purse, cesse thedr violence, and yield 10 the su- thordty ot law, exnreullu{ the opluion that such ui urder would command that respeet which an uiliver vecupying s position could uot secure, lu couctusion, e sald: *Buch @ proclamatin from you ss L supgest might accomplish the due sired resuit; but, fu my judguient, bersuaston will uot avall auytbiug. "1 have o orgeuized force st my cumwand of any deseription, but um utterly powericas {u the eveut of & serivus disturbance, uuless you wilt at once furvisb me uu adequate fures to malutale toe law’? {ae onee isued and caused Lo be pudlished my prow lswation of that date. The vrganlzed com- n EL the Unit: cltizens therefore, as! Tiwwever, took command of a company. an ordeal Justs millitary stores. rec arius beionging to the state, not been pertormed tor many years, i will be of interest Lo lenrn the exact quantity and con- dition of our munitlons of war as cisclosed by ‘ations, celye only the emalt pay aliowed to soldiers of the United Stetes anny, and the fund ot my disposal would not admit of an additionul allow- ance o8 bovnity, activity in the publle service, our fellow-citizens unu maoy visitors from other tloninent of 1. thi county were ordered fnto camp States Arsenal grounds, and the Adjutant-General, :assiated by prominent of Iudianapolia constituting a “Committee of Salety,” rapldly orzans zed, muatered, officercd,” aod equmpped other companlies, and cansed them to encamp on the same grounds. I requested Oen, Ben Narrison 1o assume command of the forces so organized. Hereplied, faying: “Iam very much oblized for this expression of your confllence, but the Committee of Halety had recommeunded Gen. Dan Macauley for tha position, and I would, you to commission him." He, Gen, Macagley was commlssioned, and immediately touk corimand and vrganized a staff, which was also cuimmisstoned and eutered upon duty with him. By advlee of the Committee of Bafety, sad eapcelally o member thercof, who {a an ex- perienced ofticer, nud the commandant himseif, 10 avold the pussible danger of a delay In truns- mitting formal requisitions to the Oriloance De- partinent for ordnunce stores due the State, 1 telegraphed the Dresident, saving: *In view of threatencd domestic vinlence growing out of the rallrond strike, I requ that anthority be at once given to the com- mandant at the arscnal to render oll the aid nusmble In presersing the publle pesce.’ Ie- cerving ot the same tune and complying with requisitions tor troops nuch leas formal from the Uovernors of other States, and unawaro ol the fact that our milicla wus “encamped under the shadow of the arsepal bLullduyga, and lind good reasons to draw fromn their stores, the ary of War replled (fuly [ am directed by tho President to say in the nbsence of o call upon him under te, ltor military aid that, the Lonstitutlon and ) 1n suppressing. domestic violence, the Federal troups at Iudlasapolis can only be used in protecting property of the United States and enlorcing process of Federnl courts,” It seems not ta bave oceurred to the honorable Becretary that tho arsenal was understood to be a depot of military stores, and not a gar- rison of men. Late in the night of tnat day, a Licutenant-Coloncel of the United States army. called upon me, saylng: I have been ordercd 1o this city with 200 nicn 1o ussist the clvil su- tuoritles fo preservinis the peace and orotecting property. ¢ the honor to report to youmy arrival, and to ask If you have nny instriictions for me.” Having made no requisitton furtroops, and having evon been advised that my requisi- tlon for ordoance stores would not be comphed with, I conld theu only reply to that effect, On tho 25th, I was enabled tu “inform ti.e Sherifl of Murion County that an adequate fuven had been orzanized in this county, and would beo placed at bis disposal upon bls miaklng tormal requisition to the Adjutant-General. Disturt- nnces of a similar character arose in other Jocatltics, notably In Allen County, and like preporation was made. These preparations in aid of local authorities and the counsel of vrudent citizens, made the use of the furee un- necessary, aud it was diebunded. The expendi- tures were so carefully managed that, while the outlav of other Biates reached many thous sands of dollars, our own were casly met by the linited approprintion for * military contin- gent cxpenses.’ etails will be communicated as tequived by law. I take occasion again to ex- press my oblfzations to the citizens who prompt- Iy took up arius in support of the civil authorls tles, and espectally to those wise couneelors who werd able by the{t (oultess and reuson to dis- suade an extensive organization of determined men from rash purpores, aud oyercome tho clamor of passtonate men for vindictive neas ures, 1t I8 n sourco of wurcat sutisfaction to our citizens that we possed through Involvinz to other communl- ties and threatening to ua tho most scrious consequeuces, without the loss of n life, and with a small expenditure of the publie tunds. I am moved to so porticular o states uient of these occurrences, now long past, first, because prowinene ceutiemen, on the flour of Coniress and in carctully-prepared addresses to our people, have tnnifesied n dispusition to distort thelr simple truth; and sccond, In order that you may providu in advaoce for such a possible emergency licreafter, Other disturbouces growing out of onr unact- tled lubor question_occurred in the mining ros nl&;n of Foutitaln County, with doploruble re- sults. authoritics resulted In tho iseuance and charge A want of gue carefuluess in the local 1o thut county o1 arms whicn were recelved from v upon aporoved buud by persons uu- worthy of membership in a cumpany of the militt, It becamo the duty ot tho State authorltics to reylew these provecd- fugs, and sccure 8 return of tho nnns 1o the Buato ol a dishand. meat of tho company. ‘This delicato duty was sfuctorily discharged bv the Adjutant-Gun- eral, whose report will more fully disclose’its nature, At the request of the Judge of the Fountatn Cireult Court, Lroovs were scht to and malntained o the county for suine weeks to pro- tect the lves and property ot eitlzeus, insure Dpeace, and secure G -pronpt wdunnstrution of ce Lo offenders. Tho expunses ol tuis call Wore met us Imlun.;. eneral accounts for the ed, Jssued, ond now held by Wi, The State yot bes o eredit of 87,206.08 upon her uecount with toe General Government under tha act for & distribution of srins to the States. By my order, an experieneed officer was do- tailed by tho Adjutunt-Genersl to Inspect the As tals duty bod hta report. 1t v properthnt 1 sbould say to you that companles bave been called out and keot in cainp sevesal doys, and many of the members, who were borlug-men, thershy lost their oftis Under See. 33 of the luw they could re- 1 recommend an appropeiation to pay them & reasonable cumnpeusation for their scrvlies. ‘The llon, Oliver P. Morton, our senlor Sena- tor in Congress, died at his homo w this oty Noy. 1, 187, worn out by u lite of unusuul Thousands of Btates folluwed earh otber 1 solewn provession turaugh the corridor of the bunding n wiich you are Bew met, Viewlng lor the lnst thone s faomblar fuce s he lay in state, und afterwan!s accompanving his tiuge pluce In Crown Hill Cemetery, near where o made bis last pubtic address Lo the neople. [laving filled s prominent place tn the elufrs of our State sl country, Ins pubjie lio is familar to the present genoration, and lis aets have becon oinr history for the study of thos bart of who whil come after us, Lapppoinied Ilon. Daulel W. Vaarhees to (111 the oflice mudo vacant by his death, It will be your duty tu elect n surcessor, My views u’)un tho question of a reappor- ie Btute tor Congresslonal und fegislutive purposss have been frequently ex- presacd und were conniniested ot Jengih to the lust General Assembly, The istricts for the clectlon of mwembera of Congress are mani- featly drregalur in form and their bopulation is vut of tae proportian to cach other, The requirement that o Scaatorial or Representu- tive District, where constituted of more than one coanty, shall be mm[mivfl of coutienous caunties wus hieeally funtitled, bug Its spint was erieviously violted 1 essentfal features. Bome of you huvd been elected by @ votinge population miteht less that the averuge, wlile others have constituency greatly jo exeess the cuactinent of ‘u just Taw fn eacl cone, ang such 1 will gladly approve. ‘I'ne Auditur ot Btate reports tho euuiserution uecessury for your lntormation m maklng the appoertionments, White many of the older States wero vetabe lshed upun tho town aystem,” our own lias @rown upon the basis of *the county system," niore stitable to the batits of our Weatern peo- ple. The Euahiing sct ol April 19, 1516, recog- nized the thirteen existing countivs, and they were represented fn the Conventlon formiog our Canatitution, “Ninety-two such subdivisioas of our Territury nuw exist, cacu tor ftsell admnistering inorisot loval uifuirs at great expense tothe people. Our Board of Couuty Commlssloners 13 1n legal contemplation the conuty, and us such Is declured tu be u body corporatu sud politie, sud intrudted with lurgo powers of & Jocul adminisirathe character, rubiibited from passing lucal or special laws regulating county ang luwuaulr busiuess, the election of county und tuwnship oflicers snd thelr compensation, the General Assembly has fur wwuny yeurs ed in valn to reduce the couns ty busliess tou sucple, economleal, and uni- form wystem. 1 wish vou better sucevss, Re- cently & commission of cxperlenced gentlemen upoolnted by Marion County bus given the sub- feet careful “study amt rediced the results to & turm suitable tor your consideratlon, Our luws fixing thu compensation of officers wore eoseied when tines wero ush, wheo the nvcessurics of life were high, nnd when labor seceived belter compensationand was fu greater demand thun now. “Therelore, I recoinmend a reduction of fees aud salaries $u sccordunce wlhii the times. Uur citics und towns should be reduced to & proper suvordination 10 the countles of which thuy severaliv constitute parts. ‘Ihoy are now slmost Indepondent of Stuto supesvision, sud {uvulve their itizeus n needless expenses. ‘Tho uestasmient aud collection of thelr nues ulouy by one sot of vilicers in a county would redult fn's great saving, sod Is recommended, ‘Thegatututes say thut witnesses subpaensed to testity in the couoty where thoy reslde, sball nut be entitled to dewwnd and receive fees in wdvauce, 1 s¢o that some geutl Who had bevs subpoead to testily as cxpert wituesses in gsu tmportant crimival trial ju drogress do thls county secently refused to testify unlass fecs were pold In 1 not see any goodd reazon why any clars of citi- rena shatl compelled to” attend and testily under a penalty ot fina and hoprisonment, and another cinss embarrass the proceedings of a court beeause the party wanting their evidence is unable to pay them fees In advance. recommend that Sou remedy this growing evily for, if you have the right to pay or vxcuse one class, you have the right to pay or excuseall others in the same manuer, The Sun, orean of the Nationals, is very bit- terin denunclation of the action of Senator Majors. It eags: *Mr, Majors’ coursa Is repu- diated by every National In the eity, and In the Btate, and, we may say, in the Union. The Na- tionals are properly and fotenscly Indignant and aisgusted at his course, and will take oceaston to give such expresston of that fecling as will convince Mr. Majors of the deoth of bis in- famy." ‘The conduct of Gov, Gray In organizing the Benate { the principal theme of talk atthe ho- tels to-night. e recelves the warm congratu- lations uf the Democrats, nnd appears tobo very happy. 11is vote Ia generally understood to by A bid for the Democratic nomination for Uov- ernor next year, but his ambition tn that direc- tion will bo nipped in the bud. The Democrats do not confer such places on renegade Reoublic- ans io Indiana. The Ropublicans are generally well pleased with the sftuatfon, They under- stand that the Democrats will onst Smith, aod then foree all party schemes, includirg an ap- portionment, through, biut'If they do the Re- publicans feel that vaulting ambition will over- lcap ftself, WISCONSIN. Apeclal Dirpasch to The Tridune. Manisox, Wis., Jan. 9.—Both houscs had ses- slonathis morning, but dia nothing but vuss pre- lminary resolutiuns In regard to a joint sussion of tho Leglslature to hear the reading of the Governor's message, which was dono In person by the Governor at 13 o'clock. The Assembly chamber was crowded with members, State offl- cers, Bupreme Court Judges, and citizens, many ladics lending thelr presence. The Governor read his messaxe in a clear, pleasant volee, lle was listencd to with resvectful attontion, and loudly chieered by bis remarks on resumption. ‘The Senate passed one bill amending ‘the Re- vised Btatutes, authorizivg theiChlef Clerks and Bergeant-nt-Arms to draw statlonery for Lho uso of thelr several departments, ‘The develooments to-day 1o the Benatorial contest are conllrmatory of previoas dlspatchies ~~that Keyes fs largely abead. Neither Howo nor Carpenter scem to have gained any votes during the week, and the friends ot each havo privately admitted to-day that they have but little hope. It was rumorcd to-day that Car- wventer and flowo would be withdrawn, and an effort mado to concentrate on Judge James H. Ilowe, Nothing secms surer, however, than the impossibility of n successful combina- tion of the opposition to Keyes upon Tne opposition s not for anybody to beat Koy Many members support Carpenter and Howo beeause of Jo. cality or for other rensous than eimply hostillty to him, Those well poated know thst lie s the second cholee of one-half of both the Carpenter and Howe supvorters. The Legislature, tt is expected, will adjourn to-morrow morning till Monday evening next, and all sldes apoear will- iug to adjourn the contest till that time. Con- scquently, hittlo work is belng put in to-night, and n quicter feeling is observed at ull head- quarters, . Sectal Dispatch to The Teidune. 87, Pave, Minn,, Jan. 9.—Gov. Pillsbury, at noon to-day, read his fourth annual message to the Legislature fn the presence of severat hundred lodies and gentlomen of this and ad- Joining cltles. Iits comments upon the defent of tha Jast proposition for the settiement of the raflrond bond debt and upon national polities wero warmly spplauded. The House voted to anpoint u Jolnt Special Committee, to whieh will be referred all propasitions relating to the Inspection and grading of grain. Italsoup- pointed a Drive-\Well Committee,and a Comnit- tee to reduco tho number of judicial districls, Flro bills were Introduced relating to the fu- spection, grading, and salc of wheat. Thisaf- ternoon, tho Legislature canvassed tho returns of votes for District Judges. Judge F. M, Croabv, ot tlastings, re-clected, has but two votes against him in flye countles. ‘o the Weatern Amociated Press, 81, Pavt, Mion, Juo. 9—The part of Goy, Ihilshury’s messaze reluting to State finances ghows veceipts for the \our £1,010.009; divbursements, 816624003 balance 1 the Treasury, $44,400: subject to eredits of ENLO0T, makinge an actual ‘dellelt of $24,503, ‘The floutiug debt umounts ro §122,001, ‘Fho message recommends cautfon in appro- priations for the cusning yeor, Htattatles show that the number of farmers has uearly doubled shnce 1569, nud sales ae thy land-oflices bhave mors than aoubled those of 1877, Three hundred und seventy-five miles of rafiroga were built fn 1578, and “the tratlle und carnings of the roaas show farge calne. Tho new ofllce of Publie Exatploerhus worked well, Speaking of nntlonal aflalrs, the messuws can- gratulutes the country upon resumption, amt regrets the condition of the South =4 exbiblied fn the Jate electton outrages, NEW YORK. ALnANy, Jan. .—Gov. Rublusan, in his wmes- sage, calls attention to the new Capitol which, he suys, was to cout no more than §4.000.000, but which has alrendy cost over $0,000,000, aud is yet far from completion. To Onlsh it on the present plan would cost £8,000.000 or §10,000,000 more, He urges that all aporoprintions for the bullding be stouped for the present, untit it 1s aseertalued whether the vompletion cunuot be secured In some less extravagunt and ostenta- tious style, Alarge part of the message iy devoted to finance. The geucral fund debt, bounty debt, und floatlugg debt have sll been extinealshed, ‘The8tate tax has been reduced from 16,727,483 in 187, to ST,04L207 In 1878, The tolal funded debt on the Suth of September, 1873, wos $9,354,054. The actual reduction of the debt for the vast flseat year was §1,503,000, The Uovernor recommends the co-opegation of New York with Canada In establishing an in- teruational pork around Niozara Falls, thus vre- ventlng the well-known annoyaoces to visitors. Au caruest protestis made sgainst the or- canized attempt of the Federal authorities to interfere with the sullrage of citlzens, und the nuestion (s earnestly pressed ou the attentton of the Lezlslature, ‘The Uovernor consldera resumption an event aver which the country will be wisa to reloles, umlX leels contldent ot steadlly lucreasing prus. perity, TOUIRTANA. Snectal Disvitch fo The Tribune. New OntEANS, La., Jan. 0.—But little atten- tion is patd to the mevtings of tho Congres- slonal Coinmittees’ investization of outrages, whether Potter's or Tell There {8 no more nap on the cloth, and its shoddy appearanco ate tructs uo tnrcliigent passers-by, About foure teen hopetul asplrants for the United States Sena~ torship are oll. Promincut wmoug them, how- ever, with une chance ln four of being presens iu thu Senate for six years fruia March 4 next, are the present Senator, Eustis, aud the Hon, Duncan F, Kenner, Smn McEnery, sud B, F, Jones, Ono or two dark Lorscs may ve led out when the race beglus, and oue of them sy win, ‘T'he following joiut resolutlon was adopted {n the Benate this morajug : * Wienzas, During inany monthsiot the pasg year uu epldemic pestileucs of the nust violent choracter prevailed at che Cavital aud through- out a8 large portion of tue Btute of Loulsiaua, carrytug soreow, distress, and death futo thou- sandx of bouses; und “ WiEREA®, 1 those days of our mourniog and sore trouble, straugers (u all vectlons of ths United States und in_wany forcizu tands volun- turily canse tothe retief of our cken L eople with coutributions agegregating several aundred thousuud dollurs: theretore, be (v b Jlews.ved, By the Senate aud 1louse of Rep- resentaves of the Siate of Loulshuuy, o General Assembly convened, that the carucst and heartfelt thanis of tho people of this Commone wealth be and are hereby tendered to atl tho large-hearted philanturoplsts who contributs 80 spontancously and munticently to the relle€ of Loutsimoa sutlercrs by the yellow 1over ople demte of 1578, He it furtber ‘* Jtesoived, "That we, the represcatatives of the people of Louislana, deew L right and vrover thus 1o scknowisdge aud comwend this unsur- bussed pullautbropy, wud to place upoa our statute-books this testimonial of {ntlmd ', 30 that in all time to come those who follow us, whtle remembering the calamity that fell upon thefr ancestors, may be reminded of the noble Eenerosity of the men, women, and children of the other States of onr Unlon, and of the dis- tant lands, who came to their relief in the dayas ol their aflliction." TENNESSEE. 3 Bpectal Dimpateh 10 The Tribune. Nasnvintg, Tenn., Jan. 9.—In the House of Renresentatives this afternoon, the Hon. J. D, Andrews, of Trousdala County, introduced s resolutlon providing for the appolntment of a Bpeclal Committee of Representatives and Bcnators to Investizate charzes that have been openly made {n connection with the Peniten- tlary Ring, ond to tha effect that corrupt fn- fluences wero brought to bear npon mombers of the Leglislature by notorfous lobbyists in favor of certain nicasurcs, among them the Fund- ing bill, Railroad-Tax bill, and measures aflect~ ing the Corbet fasue, The resolution empowers the Committes to send for persons and papers, make a full, thorough, scarching Investization into the mat- ter, and report os carly as possihle, Theresolu- tion will very likely be transmitted to the Seunte to-morrow, and adopted by that body. When the Committes meets there will appear before them certalo witnesses who syiil make important disclosures, and produce documents to cor- roborate thofr statements, which your corre- epondent is 10 a position to know wlil be very damaging to men whose connectlon with .the Tiog has been a subject of frequent remark for years, Thias nfternoon the Benate adopted a resulution making a conslderation of Senator ‘Tolley’s resolution to make no scttlement of the State debt without a ratification by the peo- ple o special order of Lusiness for the 17th {nst, 010, Corumpus, Ohts, Jan. 9.—In the Senate, bills were introduced to repeal that section of the Denitentiary law which requires that guards shall be appointed prorsta from each county, and to provide that all executions shall take place fnride the Penitentiary walls, undor charge of the Warden, In the Honec, a resolution was offercd snd referred calling on the Committee on Fees and Salaries to preparc bills reducing the Stato ex- penses, A bill was Introduced to pay to the families of convicts In thy Venitentiary the moneys aceruing to Lthom from the labor of cunvicts, In the House this afternaon & communication was presented aigned by A, G, Colling, of Cin- clnnatl, charging Judge Joscph Cox with nsi- feasunce, misteasance, and nonfeasance In office, und asking his reinoval by theleneral Assembly from said oftice, The communication was placed on the journal, and a commlitee appointed to report what action fs necessary in the case. A bill was jutroduced to exempt from tax- ation property that Is mortgaged above its ap- pratsed value. In the Houso the bill repealing that section of the Bankintr law which forbids the directory of natloual or private banks from acting as Trustecs of a savinge-bank was passed. MASSACHUSETTS. Apecial Disvatch 10 The Tribune, Boston, Jan. 0.—The letter of Gov, Talbot to Adjt.-Gen. Cunningham to-day, requesting his resignation, caused o great deal of surprise and some speculation. Cunuinghom bas been In ofllce since tho close of the War, whero he worked his way uo to tho command of a brig- ade, and, up to a year or two ago, wos alwoys considered an cfficlent officer. Lately ho has been more of an ornamental officer than other- wise, and this Is supposed to Lave becn the ground of the Governor's action. The Workiogmen's party of Boston hos sided with the ward politicians, and today presented o ramonstrance nagainst tho reduction of the legialative salarics, on the ground that the prefent satary, $650, is none too large for the faithful performance of legislative dutles. “The Retrenchment Commit. tee fs divided as to the amount to be paid, some favoriug $300 cud others $300. NEBRASKA. &peeln) Diapateh to 'The Tridune, LixcoLy, Neb,, Jan. 0.—This afternoon Gov. Nance und the brher newly-elééted’ ofticérd took the oath of office, The Qovernor's {naugural is short, He lays great stress on thy becessity of legislation furthering fmmizration schemes, for protecting froutiers from Indian Incursions, encouraglng hortlenlture snd auriculture, and cattle-ralsing In the western part of the State, and especlally asks for legislation fixing a lower legal futeresy on money loaned. The punish- ment o crime In uporgauized cuuntles ls dwelt upon to some extent. Ilu Intimates that he will excrclse the pardoning power very little, Committees wera appointed in both Houses, and are ready for work now. Tho city is full of politiclans and lobbyists, CONNECTICUT. Hantronp, Jan. 0.—The Conuceticut Legls- lature met In jolul convention to-day, aud clected tho Republican 8tato ticket, At 1:30 Gov. Androws was escorted to the Capitol and Instatled as Governor, His messaze opens with congrutulations upon specie resumption and the hopo of the return of prosperity, The Goy- cruor fuvors allowing wonier: who ure property m:x r8 to Yole upon questions atfectivg prop- iy, MISSOURT. 87, Louss, Jan, 9.—The Missourd Legislature completed its organization to-duy by the clec® tion of the Democratie csucus nominees made Inst ufeht as follows: Bpeaker of the House,J, E. Hulch: Speuker pro tem, A, Cawpbell; Chief Crerk, W. N, Sevmour; Assistant Clerk, ‘Thomas J. Livgle; Presigent of the Scoate, W, M. Pheluug Secretary, W. T Pewberton. COLORADIO. Dexves, Col., Jan. U.—At a caucus of the Re- publican members of the leglslatute this even- fog, Prof. N. 1. Hil was nowlouted on the fourth batlot for the United Btates Benate. The Legtalature will elect on the 14th just. CANADA. Arbitration=Tallway Items=Yiank Investi. gatlon=Small-Pox—=An Unfurulahed Road =Various Items, e Hpecinl Dispatch to Tas Triduns. Qurnxc, Jon, .—A public meoting was called at noon to-duy to take luto consideration the teatlesentence of Farrell, Thers wers about 200 pepsons present. The wmeetiog was opened by Dr. Uradlev, who sppeaied to the authori- tles for n commutation of the death-sentence. e proposed Mr. W, Couyey as Chalrmun of the mecting, which was unanlimously agreed lo. Oun taking tbe chalr, hethanked thy meeting for tho contldence reposed iu him, and showed how be hiad worked {n favor of theconnnutation of Farrell's svutence. It wae ot so much for the prisoner as for lia large famliy, who would, if he wero hanged, carry the disgracs to tho day of tbeir death. Dr. Rinefret, M. P, spoke in the same straln, He sald that he bad signed tho vetition, aud worked from the beginning fa favor of a commutation for Farrell. A, L Murphy, M, P\ for the West Diviston, followed {u favor of commutation, and added that be wus consclentiously oppused to capital punishment. 3Mr. Bradley then read a resolutiun (o favor of commutation, spd asked how the Marquis of Lorue could visit Quebec, and bow the Irish could recelve and welcome him, i€ Furrell was exocated. ‘The resolution was corrled. It was then moved by Mr, Dublg, and scconded by Mr. Ryun, that tho resolution just read bu tele- graphed to the Governor-Ueneral at Ottawa. AMr. P, Kolly was called to tue platform, aud declared, 1o 8 leugthy specch, that if Farreli was not of the ola Irish stock he would bave been lenlently dealp with. e spoke of the cruelties 1 [reland, and the sutleriogs of Irish . people unaer Euglaud's tyrranleal rule. It is not cou- sidered that the speeches made at the meetlug wers of s naturo to usstst Farrcll's cauise. peciat Digpaich 10 The Tribune MoNTREAL, Jau. O.—Jobn W. Hall, who re- cently stole thirty United BStates 43¢ per cent coupon bouds of 1,000 each from Field & Juuies, brokers, of New York, was to-day ar- rested at Monctou, N. B., aud is vow on his way 10 Montreal, in chargs of detectives. Two thousand dollars was offervd for bis arrest. Hawmirtox, Jau. 9.~Ten-dollar bilts on the Consolidated Baok of Canada are In clreulatiog, This bank has no bille of that denominatien, | ‘ToronTo, Jan. B.—The Untario Legislatg, opened to-lay with the usual formalities, Hpectal Dispatch 1o The Trivuns, MoxTREAL, Jan, f.—AccordIng to an eren, poper Mr. L. Chandler, arbitrator between g Farigans and the Hon. Mr, McGreery, p,, swarded to the former $20,000. Col. Fanigany clalm was for $28,000 balance due for bun‘un‘ the sections of the North 8hure Railway. 1t Is understood the Quebec Uovernment yyy ‘been advised to ercct tho new atation INiiding, of the Quebee, Montreal & Ottama JETIE N Longueuil Ferry. Byso doingit Is heiqp, Government will be fulliing their obllizatigy with theclty, namely to bulld within the Intterty imits, and wiil save nt the same time somethiyy 10 the neighborhood of $400,000. The Directors of Molson's Bank, proftingy, the experiencs or the Glasgow Bank Directory, are enaaged i0 Investigating the affatrs ofyy, bank for thelr own satisfaction. A. J. Kearney, & well-known auationeer o this city, hos been sent to Jall to stand his try {for receiving stolen goode, Atamily named Plehe came here from Vermoy, s month ago. Within the last weelk threeot them havo died uf small-pox, and a fourth N not expected to recover. Scventy-two deaths occurred fn this city iy week, which 188 great decrease from the ugy number, The Gazeite charges Alex Barber, of Lambty, Ont., with haviug ruined Agaes Childs, 13 ey of age, whom he ndopted from among iy Rye's emigrant children. ‘The Filth Fusilier Regiment of militia pon pose visiting Boston next suminer. No formy ateps have as yet been taken in the matter, The Corn Exchange Asgociation has heid jy snnual keneral meeting. - 'the statement of 1y Treasurer, which s embodied in the annus 1 port, shows that the total revenue for 15y ;mnumcd to $4,527, which ls &7 532 less than Tha decling is catlrely attributabte to thy falllng off of members by resignations, aod e moval of pames for non-payment of subseriy tions, with hardly any compensatfon for ney memberahips, thy roll'now snowing but 135 sgp. ecriptions, and to an unusual amount of arren boinz recelved In tho year 1877, The smount collected on - membership accoust for the year just closed Is 82,605, nzainst $315) for the previous ycar. In tho current yearof 1870 another Jarge Income froin this source my be expeeted, In consequence of tha hatfory membership’ being abollshed, and all memben belug charged a nniforin fee of 815 per annum, The complotion of the ship-canal Letwee Montreal and Quebec to twenty-two feoc atloy walcr, at a cost of nearly $1,230,000, s referre toas a noteworthy clrcumstance in the bist of this city and I;urt. dipecinl Dirpatch to The Trivune. Otrawa, Jan. ).—Notman & Sandham, pbo tographurs, bave been honored with sililozg snd have obtained excellent negatives of by Excellency the Marquis of Lorno and 5L R i, the Privcess Loulse, ‘The contract for the Bcoate Hanaard has ben awarded to Messrs, Andrew & Georga Ho- land, who have for several years conducted ths work, No arrangement haa yet been made respecting thy House of Commons Hansard. gentleman from Bweden s expected toar rivo hero at an early date for tho purpose of negotintig with ths Uoyernment for a tractol Iand Io the Northwest, Stould the negois tlons Le favoruble, ho will brung severnl thog- sand Swedes to Cavada duriug the coming sun- m er. ‘The Dominfon Bonrd of Trade meets in Otts waoudan, 3l Ao futeresting session i3 o pected. Snecial Dispateh fo Tie Tribune. Tonoxto, Jan. 9.—A special dispateh from Pembing says tho arraugeinents for carryiog vussengers and freleht nn the Pembling Braod of the Canndn Pacille Rallway are very unsals factory, While pussenger and frelclit trains run with reguiarity south of tho boundsry taers {8 nothiag bus delay snd confusion in Mailtubs Over twenty cars “of ireliht, valucd at 817,00 bave accumulated at tho boundary, sume of it housebold _ furniture sud Cliristmas goods, Tho_sldings are all full &t Poembina, and there {s no prospecs of the dead-lock being broken. There are no plat- forins, shicds,ur sidings on the Canada slde, anl grent dissutisfaction is felt at the want of fure thougnt evinced fu the absence of prepuration. Unless sume special arrangement be made (t is feared uext seuson’s Immigrants will be carriet nu turtbicr than the boundacy line by rall. Tse matter canees great anxiety o Munjioba. It "1l present’ tlite b affairs be not remedlel Canudian limwigration will be dirccted to the Americun side. TIE AFRICA. Departure of Another of the Philadelpha Btenmships s u Russinn War-Vessel, dpectal Dispatch io The Tribune, PuunaveLrais, Pa., Jao. 9.—~The formerly well-known ship Saratoga, which at this tice 105t year was carrying passcugers and carzo reg- ulorly to and from tho ports of New York and Havana, hade farewell to Awerican natlonalip ond Amertean associatlons vesterdav. Sue steamed awsy from tha Willow street wharl a 10 o'clock in the morning, under the nominl command of Capt. Shaukland, of the Boanlof Uuderwsiters, and the uctual command of Cagt Alexlotl, of tho Russiau UGovernment, bound for Copenhagen, where sho jolus the Furvie ond Asia, which started thres weeks ago, ond where tho whole of - them will be furnishod with thelr arnnaments, Aloog wita her when she salled out of port were Wiarton booker, the nominal American owuer, and Capte ‘Temetschkin, Russia’s biztiest naval represesta: tive 10 this couutry. As fu thecose of the other vessels, thesa gentlemen go with the Atricavnt to ses, to comply with the legal requirements 1 regard to tne change of her untiouallty, &by salled frow Philadelphia under her old nawe, Baratogs, that name belog conspleuous 12 pajuted letters ou her sides. Bhe cleand ostenstbly for Bltka, Aluska. This wis followlng the example of the other two vesscls, and was werely an expediest resorted to that the laws of the country gt be complied with in their requirementaas totie dutles of Ameriedu-huilt vessels saitiog from Anerican ports with o eargo, As soon as tue Horotoga has her umnnnhl{ changed sbe will take her name given her by the Ruasluns whes hey purchused hier, tho Alrica, and will holsd the Russis flag. 3 " BUNSON'S FOLOUS PLANE POROUS PLASTHRS X BN AIIE BENT IKEND. This remarable atticlo coglaink al) tho valnble quulities of the slow acting Common parous s ter, und in additon au entirely new combinativd uf active vegelahle ingredicnts from waleh it M; rives its wonderful patn-relievi luunzmvhln.i ond curative propertics, [t rolisves pain alnost lll)mcdlllll{. and curve wuere uiher plusters wib not even refieve, The manufactarers of Bonsos's Cuperus Porous Plasier wore awardad the highet and only uiedul of merit wiven for plasiers at 188 Centennial, 1870, Your famtlv physiclan wili cos* Srm our siateuient reaarding Its yreat merit. For Lawe snd Weak Back, Kiduoy Discase, Rhcuwatism, Stubborn und Nealeeted Colds Lung heat_Diilicuities, tho Lawmcness sod Weaknes Pecullar_to_Worncn, Nervous Alles tlons of tiie_lleart, Chills and Fever, Buialics s0d Palus of Young or Old: o IT 18 81MPLY TIE BEST REVEDY LVER DEVISED 01t KNOWN. DENSON'S OAPCINE POROUS PLASTER Thero s no other remedy 80 well adapted for 1 buve class of aliments. * No uihier remedy cob me combiualion of medical Ingredients Caveine Porous Plastee te positivel? a8 1o cowwon poious plusters, apd 1o ‘d tarnal femedics including lintmeuts. 59 Tts powertol It led slecitics) sppliances. . influenca Ls felt slmust at the Arst moment of w‘ lication. 1t gives rellel, comfort, atronsth, au Fite to v adlifiod: ‘Tt ie heat awd conveaieat, 180 vleasant Lo wear, a8 it Crestes werely & sousitivd of geutle and stimulatiug warmth. CAUTION, = ‘There are FRAULULENY uud WoRTHOLESS (mlfl. tlons of Heoson's Capcine Porous Plastes du (8¢ uisriet. Oue i pariicular. bavioy a shailarsvui s opelicd C-A-P-C-1-N-E. Take v other. 3 SULD BY ALLDRUGQ1STS. PRICK £5 CENTS