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

{ THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, APRIL 10. 1879-TWELVE PAGES! ant Gro-apparatus for tho Blind Assam nt dacksonville, and throw out the appropriation for an extra building. THE OANAL. BOMB ANUSES POINTED OUT. To the Editor of The Tribune. Nacnvsa, Ill, April &—Page 189 of the Reviacd Statutes, paragraph 5, reada as fol- Jows: “Each of said Canal Commissioners glial receivo $5.0 day for cach day employed in the dlschargo of the duties of his office.” And on page 4 of the Btato Auditor's roport you will see that the Cansl Commisstoncrs have charged for the 805 days of each and every year. And page B80Lof tho Revised Statutes, para- graph 201, snys: 4 Whoovor disturbs the peace and xood order of society by Inbor (works of necessity and charity excepted) or by any atnusc- ment or diversion on Sunday, shall be fined not exceeding $25.7 Now I would like to nak of you if It is right for the Stato to compel her Canal Commissioners to work on the Sabbath day, and at the same time make them Iabte to nfino of $25 for cach and overy time they work uonecessarily on the Sabbath? You will per- haps say they do not work on Bunday, but how can they help working on the Sabbath day whon they chargo for the 865 daysof the year? Again, If you will look over the roport of the Canal Coinmissionera, you will seo they take from the Cana! Fund their railroad faro and hotel expenses withont the shadow of law for thesame, And {t has been {ntimated they ride on the railroads on freo passes, and at the sama {ima charge their rallroad fare to the Canal Fund ng logittmate expense, And at Teast one of the Canal Commisstoners fins been brazen- faced enough to take Itas an ineult and show his temper when his neighbors have asked him how it {s that heecan edit a newspaper and ro- ceive a enlary of $1,200 0 year from” the stack- holders, and in the’ diseharye of tie duties of sald editorship he epouile at least three-fourths of his timo, and at the sno time can work 805. days of the year for the State as Canal Cout- missioner. It is claimed by one of the Canal Vonimissioners that he has the samo RIGHT TO INCLUDE BUND ATS 9 eport that the members of the Legiala- rats include Sundays when they draw thelr pay from the State ‘Treasury. ‘The Consti- tution of the Btate says the mombers of the Leelalature shinll receive $5 per day during the session, nud not §5 per day fpr cach day actually employed, ns doce the Jaw fixing the conpensa- ion of Canal Commisstoners, If the Canal Commisstonors were to bo pald at the rate of £5 per day for every day of the year, Sundays included, why wero not the ofilees made salaried instead of per diem? Every mon in the State jnows that the water In the canal fa frozen solld atleast one-third of the year, aud covery one kuows that durlug that time there fs uo nayiga- {lon on tho canal, and vothing, comparatively speaking, for the Canal Commissioners to do as regards the canal; but. neverthvless, they charge for the 965 days of the year at the rate of #5 a day for thelr vatuable servicer, and the rame fs paid out of the Stace Treasury, and thetr futel-bths and rallroad-fare they take from the Canal Fund without authority of low for the eamc. - ‘And wilt you plenso Inform the renders of ‘Tne Trimenz why its the Commissioners re- celyo thetr per diem from the State Treasury and thelr other expenses from the Canal Fund? ‘Again, could not our leetslators with the same propriety charge thelr hotal-bills and other ox- onavs tothe State during the aession of the emislature, and would there not be ns much Jaw for them to do 80 a3 there is for the Canal Commisstoners to charge thelr expenses to the Canal Fund? ANGELL, OF THM PULLMAN PALACE-CAR COM- PANY; is now doing service to the State for appropri- ‘ating to his own uso aud benoclit other people's money without their consent. And will you please tell your readers why our State ollicers, who sbbeoprlate to their own use the peovlo's money without thelr consent and without the shadow of law for the samo, should not shire the fnto of Angeltt If Pat takes o few dollars trom his nelehvor without his consent, he is ar- roigned forthwith and tricd for the crime, and, if found gullty, {a sent to the Penitentiary for a aterm of yenra, Dut Uf your high-toned politi-" clan dips” lifs hand into the State Trens- ury or the Canal Fund, nnd takes therefrom bundreds of, dollars, at the neople’s money without their conazent and without the shadow of Jaw for the act, ho ts appurently respectcd:by-the people of the State whom bo bas robbed, and frequently moves in what fs called the best sociaty, and 13 petted by them for hia ragcallty. Is it any wonder the people of the State who Hye remote from the vanal should be indisposod to make appropria- tions for the improvement of the cana) aud riyer tf the money 1a to be squandered by in- competent and dishoncat Commissioners in at unlawful manner? And have the Canal Com- missioners been selected from nihong the ecien- tile men ot the State,—men of practical knowl- edge of Inland water naylation, man who bave shown that they have the capacity to wianage treir own private business fu an intelijzent ane eucecesful manner! Or have they been selected as tools to “ boust”?.a class of emall-fry poll- telans like themselves into political power? At Yeast one of the Canal Commissioners has HEVER SUOWN BUPFICIENT ADILITY TO MANAGE M3 OWN PRIVATE AFFAIRS in nsuccessfal mauner, and the only quatifica- tlon he has for the oflica of Canal Commiseloncr {s that ho {a the editor of a yery weakly news va- per, and uses that paper to keep in political power men as incompetent as hiinsclf, Hut, tf concentrated owl wisdom, doubly distifled amd Dolled down, fa. qualliteation for Cunut Com- missioner, anc that {a the only qualification re- quired, ‘at least, of the Commissioners can il the BNL tog “charm,” and can Rota certihe cate of the entire community tn which he lives thot he possesses that tralt of character to per fection. And is it not tiis class of dead-bents and parasites that is Grapetue down the Ropub- Uean party from. the high paaltion that it once occupled fn the State aud Nation? Aud will not the people of the State of §Mlnola hold the ite- patlleas party responsible for the acts of her tata officers who huve been elected or ap- foliated tooffivans Republicuns by the Repub- ican party, and who nave shown themselves to be morcenary, dishonest, qnd incompetent, and: ara unworthy, iu every serie of the word, to o¢- eupy thelr prescat, ollfciul positions? Now, if the Republican party will not rid ft- aclfof these political leeches, will not disown thelr acta and mete out tothem the punishment thoy so richly deserve, it ought to be relegated ig cbliviou, os it certalnly will be unless it 8 IMMEDIATE STEPS to purify itecif, and hereafter lect and appolut only men of intelligence, capacity, wid honor to AN the officlal posttiona fn the State, There are many Republicang in the State of Iinois to~ day Who aro becoming terribly desperate, and ore dutermlued not to Wear the Repubilean yoke muuch longer if the weak, corrupt, wud dishonest bien of the party aro the only ones te be placed in ollicial positions, and thereby bring them (the teat mass of the Republican party) tuto dlare- Pute by tho acts of those who huye the Hou's: share of the loaves und fishes, and who are to- day bringing diagrace on the party Uiey so un- justly represent. ‘The twogreat political parties in this Stato’ are very evenly balanced in num Lers at prasent, and it behooves the Republican Durty, if it desires to hold the balance of power dn the future, to weed out thy unneccasary, fie competent, and corrupt oflicera that ary hover- ing around the State Treasury Ike buzzards hover around a dead carcass, und horeafter pay the clected and appointed officers of the State fut what tho law allows, and no more Many of tho antaries of our olective and “appointed officers of tho State were fixed when monoy was not worth near as much as itt at the present time, amt when all the Products of the farm aud the wages of the me- Chanic were Inflated; but us we huve now cov down to bed-rock, Utero fs no good reason why the salartos of the State afticers should uot be Teduced to correspond with the thnes. Aud it Well known there are many offices in the state that aro NOTHING NUT POLITICAL SINECURES, aaa Droininent among then are the oflices of ae Commissioner, and the office should bo the shed at once, and thereby te State saved ie ee dicm fees of the Comintasioners, tuciud- draw ea mnt the unlawful amount they ata from the Canal Fund in the shape of ex+ pentes And it tig Legislature doos ftw duty tv aid a ler the Attorney-General to, prosugute is fit eet from avery thief that his put his ake ig the State ‘Tenaury, tho canal, or any ant ‘und unlawtully, Ifthe Republican party a punish the men that bring disgrace on ths pers aud disown their unlawful acts, it may br the means of preserving thy party in the iia fn ite original purity, atid ft will then be Tier aeainat the ussanits of its enemies. But che lets the official thieves co unpardoned, und onc ey, Wacttly ackuowlcdge thut they have ieee Heht, tt will seal the doom of the party, as Certaluly ought to do, Mona ANON, WINES. .- NB Slows THAT IT WILL COST NEARLY AS MUCH, TO BUN THE CHARITY-MING THE NEXT TWO YEARS AB IT COBT IN THE FAST TO BOTH RUN TUS WING AND UUILD NEW PALACES AND OTHER USBYULNEHEXS, avecal Diaputch to The Tribune. Sruinaviery, Il, April 9.—Thu following of- Atatemcut with respect to the oppropria: tone for the Btnta charitable fhatitutions tins heen prepared by Mr. Wines, the Beeretary of the 8tnte Hoard of Public Charities. There are nino institutions in actual operation, under the caro of thls Board. ‘The appropriations mado for their boneflt, by the four last General As- semblles, have been as follows: By tho Tronty-soventh Gencral As- a aa senitt aiaetai' 8 781,900, 620.41 o Twenty-oighth General As PeeMbNN anestrus jee Ae the Tiventy- jonern) As- Nem i i Lee . esses 14170, 880.00 By tho aistiets Sonora Assembly, 2,399,27H.60 ‘The amount contained in the bills now nend- ing before the Sanate, as reported by the, Senato Appropriation Cotnmaittes, fs $1,170,285.25,—the lowest amount for ton y! past, and @ reduc- ton below the figures inade by the last Assem~ bly of $159,900.85. Of this auin the greatest part, or $1,050,000, Is for the ordinary oxpenses of the Institutions. ‘The average number of inmates Quring the past two years has been 2,280; the estimated number for tho noxt two years 18 2,855,—an invrease of one-lifth. ‘Tho apbropriu- thon’ pronosed for the support of thea {neano aul other unfortunates, including the cost of medical treatment and education, is equiyatont to 60 cents aday for ench fomate. Then there fe also §51,0W0, or $25,600 per an- num, appropriated tor repairs and improvo- ancute, which {s less than 1 per cent on the act- tin) cost of the butidings, ‘Ihe remainder, 87d,- 000, 1s for sundry uses, atch na care of grounda, purclinse of additional machinery and fixtures, ete, ete. ‘The reduction in“ expenses contum- viated In the Sonate bills fs 10 per cent per cap- lis ‘beluw the expenses of the past two years, It {s believed that this fs the best showing with respect to appropriations made by any General Assembly since the close of the War. ‘the ap- proprintions for thease institutions are neccesarl- ly large, because there are so many woforti- tintes to be cared for, aud the enpacity of the Institutions has been greatly {nereased durluy tha yeurs 187778. The cost to the people of State, estimathng the entire population at 3,000, 000, is equivalent toon unnual pull-tax of 18)¢ conts. WISCONSIN. THe CMARITY-MACHINE IN THAT STATE. Bpectat Dismatch to The Tribune, Manison, Wis., April 0.—The annual meeting of the Hoard uf Charitics and Reform took place -here last evening, There were present. Megara. Elmore, Reed, Giles, and Vivian, Prof. Hoskins being unable to attend. The Board re- fused the petition of the authorities of Wau- paca County askliye consent to organize n Coun- ty Insane Asylum under the provisions of the last Legislature, for the reason that, white the county may have technically complied with the Jawa, ft 1s not to the interest of the Btate to cn- course the multiplication of small institutions, especially of the capacity for only eight patients, At wna resolved that the members of the Hoard should junket to the Conference of Churitics which mects in Chicago on the 10th of Juno next. The follow! resolution was adopted: We desire to express our hearty sy pathy with the fninily of our late arwuciate, the Kev. I. Tilton, now deceuxed. nnd to record our igh teem of hin auperior obility and genera! quailtics nea frlend, brother, and philanthropist, ona who catid rise above all croeds except the one which Vnked him ta cammon humanity, in bebalf of whuae best intercats his life was spont, PENNSYLVANIA. KILLED, Tlannissuna, Pa., April 0.—The Iouac, by 103 to 06, indefinitely postpoucd the so-called Pittaburg Riot act. OTHER MATTERS, ‘ Tannisnuna, Pa, April Q.—In_ the Sonate to- day an act was passed establishing a State Board of Health. r in the House o resolution to appoint a com- mittec to investigate the charges of alleced at- tempts at corruption im connection with the Kot bill was adopted. An act making pro- vision for the payment of certificates of tudebt- edness issucd issued by the State pursuant to the act of the Assembly of May 22, 1871, better known as the Border Claims bill, passed a. see- ond reading by a vote of 120 te 80. ‘These claiing, which are for damages sustalned by citi zens of Pennaylvania during the Rebelllou, amount to about $2,600,000. SINISTER LANGUAGE, Judgo Harrington Addresses Maj. Gordon in ‘Terma. é + Apectal Dlapatch to Tha Tribune, Inpranavoiis, Ind., Aprit 9.—To-day Judge Ilarrington hung upon the track of Maj. Gordon vory cloely, us if desiring to bring about nincet- ing. Hoe stood on the street between the Post- Office und Gordon's Inw-ofllee for some thne after dinner, evideutly awalting the latter's ap- pearnnee. Shortly after 1 o'clock Gordon ap- venred at the Post-OMlea, but, just when n incct- in was expected, Gordon passed into tho. building, and was not seen for soma time, Judge Harrligton waited a few minutes and then went on to his own oflice. Tle ut once, sent a totter, which appeared In the Avening News, addressed toGorden, After giving the steps of the dilll- culty thus far, Hureington uses this language: Now, in view of your declining tonceept my last letter, I would like to know what you meant whon you atated, i the presencu of the Court sid apectutorg, hit you were personully resvonsible for what you sald. You have neted with the brazeudecio ofa coward who darca not open a letter addretacd to bim. on amubject mutter, 1am compiled, In view of your pusillanimity, fo brand you fn this intter "before the puvlic us an infamon, vile alanderor, a lar, nnd o coward, # disyrace to your wpectes, and a nulaance among mankind, Here the matter rest, alas both men went homo this events atthe usual hour, it (6 falr to ayauine that this te the end of this disgraceful allaty for the present, at leust. $< TELEGRAPHIC NOTES, Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Forp bu Lac, Wis, April 9,—The City Coun- cll, which fs Kepublican for the first Umo tn yours, to-night ctocted Ed Detancy City Clerk, G, A, Kretlow Chief of Police, and Frank Ware City Attornoy. Krotlow ts a Democrat, but was retained for lia experience. Boston, April 0.—A number of representativa colored nen of this city held a mouting to-nicht to consider plaua for furthering the negro exodus from tho South, A Committes was ap- pointed to call a mnse-meetlig tn Faneuil Hull atan early duy, amd urrauge for means to trans- port us many us inny be desirous of leaving for new bomes in the Weat. Suectat Pisnates ta The Tribune, Minwavicen, Wis, April ¥,—Goy. William E, Sinith and State Treasurer unther were in the city to-day en route for Washington to confer with the Secratary of the Interior concerning the Wisconsin actioo) lands, ‘fhere ts a hitch between the State ant Federal Goverhinents in relurence to these Jandy, which they will cu- deayor to adjust. Apectat Dispatch to ‘the ‘Tribune, Gusasaow Mo. April 0—The water in the Missouri River has risen go rapidly to-«lay that the Chicago & Alton transfer-bouts ure lald up, aad freight cannot be transferred fur doy or two, A wonderfully heavy rafn all over this section, Speriat Disnateh to The Tribune, Minwauiae, April 9—Lato chia afternoon Jolin livsper was arrested on a complaint pre- ferred by lisury Kaurup on behalf of his wife Mary, charging defmmatton of character of a cross nature. ‘The Kaurups claim damages in the um of $5,000, Uesper was required to glyo bail in the sum of $400. ‘versal Disuatch tn The Tribune, Minwaukre, April .—At the noon meeting ot the Chamber of Commerce to-day, the for mer action in relation to renting quarters In the proposed now Mitchell Block was rescinded, and Lhe entire subject of p nuw Chamber of Com- merco reforred to the new Huard of Directora, Much opposition fs manifested to the plan of routing of Mitcholl or apy oue else, ‘Thy oppost- tion favor the erection of a building on the Joiut-stock plan. x ———_— THE TANNERS. Snectat Mspateh to The Tridune, Pritapenrita, April —The State Tanners? Association tu annual meeting to-day resolved Uines "First, hides must be given to ts as near perfect ox possible, free from brane, cuté, scores, and grain dainage, or, if damaged hides ure bought at ull, it should bo done ato much seduced price, Second, tanning and manufacturing ought and must be done In the best possible manner, und thy luather handled and sold with great diligence and care, sendy ag much of our best leather abroad as powalble, Third, thot atl hides sold fur No 1 hare ness purposes should be entirely clear of brands, and all hides © haying wore thaa ong brand bo cluasitled as seconds, Fourth, that, all iides having more than one brand on a aide of branded au voth sides he bought he seconds. Fifth, that ‘we ree tend our commissiun merchants, leutherate th, and. tannera te oppose any extension be: yuud thirty aud sixty ul ee DEPOSED, Tuentoy, N.J., April 0—Rev. John Miller, D.D,, late Professor of the ‘Theological Bem. nary of Princeton, daa been formally deposed froin the mimatry for heresy py the session of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, A Jury Secured in the Stevens Case, But It Took All Day to Do the Job, The Various Points whioh Led to the Ro- fection of the Unlucky Ones, The Case Will Got Fairly Under Way To-Day. THE FIRST FOUR. ‘The Stevens triul was resumed yesterday morulug in the Criminal Court, the attendance of curious humanity, ready to ba tickled with anything savoring of senantion and sean- dal, being quite up to that of the previous day, despite the almost moral certainty that the en- tire day would bo consumed in the uninterest- lug process of potting a jury, But the tnob didn't know this, and pattently Hngered on for that which was not to come untit all the prosy preliminaries wero over, solacing themselves with the hope that, as onthe previous day, the process of actecting a jury would be productive of something bordering on the sensational. On talking bis seat on the bench, Judge Rogers announced that ft would take some further timo to pet the 100 jurors, for whom a special yoniro uad been issued, only about sixty names haying been returned by the Balllffs, Counsel concluded to walt 5 few moments, Judge Rogers furtier announced, for the apectal benefit of the Bar, that he was sittingon the trial of this case, and that during the trial he should not listen to nny motions of whatso- ever sort, hi {utentlon belng to devote his entire attention to the trial of the caso before him, While counsel were waiting, Judge Plensants, of the Appellate Court, cama In and took his seat on the bench beside Judge Roxers, ‘At last a batch of nine canildates for jury honors wero called and touk thelr seats In the pillory with the three who were partiully talon the previous eventni, Tluvo Hoffman, of No, 1320 State street, n Jeweler, Was the first man to be put through the catechism. He bad a fixed amt positive opinion, based on what ho had heard aud read, and it would take evidence to remove [ty never- theless, he thought lic could give the defendant afar trial, Ho had scruples against the inilic- thon of the death penatty, however. ‘This eet- tled bim, ond Mr, Mills challenged him for ennge, 8. Livingaton, one of the called, was excused by the Court on account of sickness, . 8. Serluner, of No, 226 Ashkind avenua, a merchant, was the next candidate. Ho bad an opinion, but Mr, Mills announced that be would take him and the three jurors who were teft in the box the pies fous cyening, Messrs. Auderson, Watson, and Goldbeck. In response to Mr. Storrs’ questions, Mr, Seribner said that the oplnion le had formed was ctecldedly tixed {n bis mind, and it would require very strong evidonce to remove it. Tu short, be didn’t think he could sit as an impar- tial Juror. Mr. Storr chatlenged him for cause, ‘The next man, W, 1. Ogle, was examined by Mr. Storra, Ho snid he lived at Nos, 17 nud 19 Franklin street, and was a inanufacturer of gare. , “Have you any prejudices against Insanity as. adefense In criminal or any other casos?” asked Mr, Storrs, 7 think a person hadn't bught to be held ne- countuble for what theydo when they don't know what they are doing.’? “fle'g struck hard-pan the first time,” ob- served Mr. Storrs, “Mndo as goudo stato. ment of the law as you could have made if you hind rend law as long as Mr. Mille or mysolf, We lawyers acquire a good deal of misinforma- tlon sometimes that hn to be gotten rid of,” Mr. Mills replied with a sarenstic “Yes? Mr. Storrs said he would take the four,—An- derson, Watson, Goldbeck, and Ovle, Mr. Mills also expressed his eutisfaction with the quadrilateral, ‘fhe chosen were then sworn, MILLS TAKES A TURN. Mr, L. McDermott, No, 68 North Wells street, engazed in the Ilvery bualuess, was challenged by Mr. Mills for cause, Inasmuch as he had served on a jury inthe Superior Court within four months. Frederick Henkel, a clothing-dcaler at Nos, 45 and 47 West Madison street, and living at No. 402 Wost Adams strect, cay noxt. He was In- terrogated by Mr. Mills, who passed hit tem- porarily, and then excused Edward Garritty, of No. $9 Chileage avenue, peremptorily, The next comer was Jol Fenn, saloon-keeper at the corner of Clark and Ohio etreats, Ho was asked, in the coursa of lis examination, if he had any opmion og to the vase, and responded “slightly? He had read of it and heard about it, and {t would take evi- denea to remove that opinion. Ils mind, in short, was not impartial, Mr. Mills challenyed him ‘for cause, Then ho camo back to Hgnkel, who admitted that he also bad expressed an opinfon, based on what ne had read iu the pa- 8s ‘Tho next possthla member of the future quadrilateral wos J. P. Mfolliater, a dry-goods clerk, HyIng at No, 108 Claris street, Te was apparently acceptable to Mr, Mills, aud was parsed temporarily, Mr. Willium Dewey, an old white-bearded man, Hyiug at No, 423°" Weat VanBuren street, was next examined, Ilo sald ha was employed by 1. G, Edwurds, carriage manufacturer, Wa- bash avenue and Jackson strect. Peter Martin was excuscd for cause, Ho was oxccedingly hard of hearing, ant was “allowed: to take a walls, notwithatanding Trude romark- ed thut, boing deaf, he might possibly be able to render a most Intelligibte verdict, Mr, silts accepted, for the tlie being, Georza Demicke, hardware devler ut No. 701 State street. ‘yt, Wi Myers, collector for Goodrich, the Jeweler, Wadoxcused by Mr. Mills peremptarily. Willard N. Bruner, real estate agent in the Exehango Building, was the next man, and he, woo ult tlie box on # peremptory challenge by rs Milla, Williain Rust,a Woat Madison street bird- dealer, went tha wayof all those who had a tira, dxcd opinion that {t would take evidence weremove. He was challenged tor cause, Dantel O'Urlen, of Nu. 122 Uhlo streat, Inte snluou-keeper, Was passed Ly Mr, Milly terono- rarily, Mr, {lollister was taken in hand aga'n, however, and was excused by Mr. Mills per- eimptorily, the fact that the candidate roomed avout four doors south of Monroy on Clark street possibly having something todo with bis rolugatlon tu 1, back seat, Louls H. Cox, real-gstate dealer, living at No. 219 Fremont streot, was passed temporitily, but. Mr, Alitls excused Mr. Oflirlun peremptorily, Michuel Ford, an ex-employe tu the Water Departinent, living at No, 100 South Desplaines atreot, came next. Ho was sutlsfactury to Mr, Mills, who accepted im, Demicke, Cox, and Dewey, STORRS GOES TO BA'T, Having secured four, Mr, Milla sald to Mr, Storrs ‘lake them.’ ‘Tho lutter drow out of Mr, Cox that he had an impression—an opinloo—and gome prejudices. In reply to State’s-Attorney Mills, ho satd hfs oplnton could bo removed by evidence, Mr. Sturrs dldu't think he was competent, and the Court agreed with him, Mr. Dowey was dropped be cause he was OJ—over ace. Mr. Demicko, It turned out, had a fxod upinfon, and ‘could not Lo impartial; he was also prejudiced. That auttled him. Mr. Ford uldn’t know when ho was born; he was either GO Inst September or would bs uext September, ‘The defense had the benefit of the doubt. ‘The Court oxcuscd another furor becauso ho bad the fever and ous. “She four having been gotton rid of, Mr. Trude insisted that Proaccution should present an- other quurtette. Mtr. Mille urged that the pracy ticu was the contrary, and the Court required av Sexchange of coloplinents,” ax Mr. Storrs: called It. Nestor, of No, 10 Brower street, had read Tun THWUNE account of the murder, believed: What wae stated, wnt formed ap oplutcn, Ho "te questlined any furthor. Michael Doyle, », Bb South Frantilia street, was fo a suntlac condition mentally, und was therefore released. GW. Day, a baker, bad read the papors, but couldn's say that he lad an opipfon as tu the gutltor fuhacenes of the secused. Je had no hupression (at would futerfere with deciding the cage falrly. . Have you any prejudices,” asked Mr. Storrs, “agaluet the interposition of jusauity Inerimtoa) capes 2? “No, alp.!? “Have you any organized opinion on the sab- gs =s ject whether the di We inade or entertamerl by juries?” "No, sir, T tsavo not.’ “Do vou belleve that there {s auch a thing 08 sudden insanity, temporary in its character, aud broucht about by sudden calamities?" W¥eg,'? He was pastes. temporarily, George H. Van Pelt, a last and dio manufac- turer, who lives at the Shermau House, bad an emphatic apinton, and Mr, Storrs rald, ‘Good. morning? G. Fletcher, of No, 1034 Wa- bash avenne, hada fixed oplofon, nit was ex- ettsed, as was Louls Sass, of No. 705 Carroll nyenue, for the sane reason, Nick Kubuan, of No, 211 North Clark street, had innde up hls mind, on reading the papera, und badn’t changed {te As Wout it take ovidenco to retnoya itt" 9. “What would change {ti “T wouldn't change it at all” The Court—You can retire. Jerome T. Gouget had read the nowapapers aud belfeved then partly, iaving formed an opinion which ho still had; but it wasn't fixed strongly, and he could give Stevens a falr trial Mr. Storrs sald tt was paychologleally finpossi- blo for aman who had a Oxed opinion’ to ue im partlal, ‘The juror sald he woutd not entertain what he dhad rend os evidence, aud, to Mr, Mills, that he had never expreased an opinion as to the nowwe- paper reports, Haylny drawn out that he hud no objection to {nennity os a defense, Mr. Storrs passed him temporarily, George Ander- gon, © gntlor, of No. 112 West Leake stroct, answered Mr. Storrs’ questions satisfactorily, aud was similarly dealt with, Potor Kessler, of No. 457 State street, thought Stevens was guilty, and sald he couldn’t give him o folr trial, Mr. Storrs eatd he might as well go, unt he did. Ay Quackenbush, of No, 223 North Clark street, Was excem pted on account of being over awe, The Court permitted snotber to go because his wile wae Bick. E, U. Keatloy, of No. 4844 Congress street, oud a printer, had an opinion that it would re- quire cyidence to remove, yet he thought he vould de impartial, and not be influenced by it. ‘Mr. Storra challenged him, and also’ Mr, Gouget, for cause. A dispute occnrred between tho lawyors, the statutory provision was read, ns was a California ease, und at the end of tiweuty minutes the Court sald hoe was sattsiied the two would bo fair and impartial jurors, and competcut under the statute. ‘The defense noted an exception, and got rid of the Jurors by peremptory challenges, A recess was then taken until 2 p.m. AND SCORES FOUR. At the afternoon session Mr, Storrs began the work of filling up the quartette, two being loft over, [. A. Smith, osnlesman, ot No, 48 South May street, hadu’t a very decided optnion, still au opinion, made up from other statements than those in the newspapers. They would not affect iis Judginent. That, however, was possl- ble, He would try to bo impartial, but ho night uot be able to be go. Thedefense chal- lenzed him for cause, and the Court let him go. Frank Lane, of No, 231 North Clarx street, had heurd and rend avout the caee and discugsed the focts, His opinion was decided, “How fixed fa 101"? “Guilty? [Laughtor.] He couldn't try the case ns fatrly og if he had never heard anything about it. “ Stand baci,’ sald the Court. J. F. Bradbury, in tho clgar busincss at No. 03 State atreet, had read and talked about the casa —furmed an opinfon, and: had it yet, Strong evidence would be required to wipe it out, fo would go into the trial prejudiced, Pi Mr, Storrs thought ho “tilled the bill,” and he loft. L, Arata, keeper of a restaurant at No, 178 North Halsted street, couldn't read the {udietment, and that fact setiicd him. W. K, Johnson, hardware dealef ap No. 200 Milwan- kee avenue, was a oewspaner reader, and be- Neyed what he read. Hig upinfon barred hin. William Barroth, a flour and feed dealer, of No. 80 Nerth Wells strect, was tmpressed by what bo read, flo didn’t exactly form on opinion as to the guilt or innocence of Stevens. Ho had none now, He was nassed temporsrily. William C, Sinith, of No, 41 State street, a druggist, diln't believe all he read, Ile bad not expressed his opinion, which wad fixed: Ho wouldn’t undertake to say that he couid be Jmpartial, That will do,” said tht Court. a ee, i Hiram Follet¢ sittd he was slely, hin-asked thie ‘ Court te excuse iim. 47 His v i Would ty hurt you," géked the Oapcty alt on the: i eae aes “Tt wo ahntt do'ma auy good. ‘ Mr. Storre—This_ is ndt's curative catbiish- mont. (Laughter. id i; The juror ‘anid “ho wig not exactly sick, but was univell, He didu’t fodl that he could sit on the jury. : You can go,” said his'Iionor, Philip Florshelm, bout and stioe maker, of No. 240 Chiedgo avenue, had ‘a strong opinion, and couldn't be fair. cee ‘Mr, Storrs—I guess that Is enough. 2 H, Unnson, of No, 65 Huron street, answered in the anme way, and was also released. M. J. Brlar, of No, 253 South May, was over 60. A. Garson, of No, 70 ‘Twenty-sccond atreet, had mad: up his mind, nid his” opinion was fixed to acertalnextont. Strong yldenco would be re- quired to remove It. ‘This'onabled him to spend the ovoulng with bis iarally, John Willard, o contractor, of No. 450 South Union strect, had rend the newspapers, but not caretully cuouh toforman opinion, ile bad none now, Ilo had nuver heard any discusetons about the cage, nor had he himself talked about tt. Ifa had sab ona jury in the County: Court last January, "Bhat let hin out. . Lauehlin, who said Ne wae inthe real estate busineas, had an opinion go fixed that ho kucw what it was, Ho was doubtful about his impartialtty, The prisoner got the benefit of the doubt. Chartes 5, Isaacs, of South Morgan, had formed an opintou, but badn't expressed: it. Mo would go entirely necording to the evidence, “Could you do that with absolute fmpartial- ity, Cotavievostancll your opinion?” “b Well, human vature fs weak." Mr. Storra—That fs the trouble with human upture. nt Wouldn't your opinion color your judg- ment: “St might.” But aso fair man you wouldn't be positive about itt” 1 wouldn't Ike to.” He didn't tuink be could bo {mparttal, and was excused, Eckhart, the enterer, had read a good deal about the cage, and had had conversations, He hud formed an opinion. Mr. Storrs—Ilave you got it with you now? “T have. It would have some clfect in tho jury-box. I should bo apprehousive that 1 cotildntt do juatica to thu cage.” “Stand back,” sald the Court. 3. ia Crisp, of No. 885 West Washington strovt, hadn't lived In tho State a year, and the Court advisud hin that be wasn't a compotent furor. He took a walk. Martin Milan, pluinbor, living at No, 701 Mich- fgan avenue, hud foriwed av opinion from the newspaper accounts, aml thought bis ming might be affected by that opinlon, He was clul- Jenged for cause. ‘The Court sald It acemed ag if they wore try- dug not to get a eye My, Storrs auld the great and only object was to eet an iinpartial jury, if it took ax months, Mr. ‘Trade suggested that sume of thu jurors had business cuits, ‘Tho Court said the examination had been rather protracted. Mr. Storrs didn’t think that by the defenso hal been auy more protracted than that by the prosecution, \ ‘Yhe Court wouldw’t say that ono sida had heen inere protracted than the other, but, eno thing was certain, that thu procoss was a yery protracted onu, F. Taylor, of No, 770 Walnut atreet, had o fixed opinion, umd was challonged for cause. George Peet, of Nu, 173 Weat Madleon street, dealer Ty teas at coffecs, was challenged by the defense peremptorily, He appearadto bua man of unusual iueliigence, Wihiam Firman, of No, 447 Bouth Morgan, a Jockamith, had served on a jury within efx weeks, und the Court directed bim to stand aside. O, F, Schultz, of No. 137 North Wells, was unablo to reaa the Engtioh Innguage under- stundingly, and the Court eal ho night go, ‘Thomas Winkelman, ealusman, Hvitye at’ No. 181 West Lake street, hada tixed opinfon, and admitted that be couldn't give the defers an imnartial trial, ‘The Court remarked that thut waa pretty emphatic, and told him hoe might wo. Michel Crow, commission merchant ot No. 83 West Lake streot, sald ho never td formed op oplnion; and his present opinton was that he coulda't form a fair opinion because be bad wever bat on a. as, [Laughter.) ‘The Court—Thut's a pretty good recommend. atloit, [teestewatt Taughter, | “Flret-vlass one, sald Mr, Storrs, Mr, Crow waa passed temporarily, Mr. Haruth waa challeuged by the defense perempturily. Mr. d. 1. Le Beau was excused on account of sickness, , William G. Denman, a wood-worker, Hying at Na, 84 West Twelfth street, was passed, Wo tuke them," said Mr, Storrs, und, with an apparent feeling of satiefaction, be turned tho quartette, composed of Messra. Anderion,, Day, Deumau, and Crow, over to Mr. Alills. nao oughtor opght nott oThey wero submitted to 9 briot h mination, aud Mfr, Mills took the batch, This made eight jurors on wham both sides bad agreed. ‘Mr. Blorrs ata he wanted to ask Mr, Crow, who had stated to Mr, Weber that some persons had spoken to bim Gating (he day about’ the case, what had been eald to him an to what be should do, “Well,’? anid the juror, ‘one party told me to tell om [ knew all about it.’ [Laughter.) ‘The Court smiled as he observed that the “party ? would Iike to seo Mr. Crow get off The fourchosen ones were sworn, und the work of gotting the third aud last quartette was taken Up A ROUND DOZEN: “AM, Buchbinder, « claar-maker, living at No. 294 Milwaukee ayenac; Edward Blatzner, acar- penter, ving at No. 103 DeKalb street; in Nolan, the insurance agent: and William Danke, harness-maker, living at No. 978 Wabash avo- nue, wera the next batch. Their trial was vory short, Mr. Mills took the wholo lot. Mr. Storra aubjected Mr. Buchbinder to somo close quustioning, and drew out of him an ad- migaton that he didn't think, on the whole, that he could give the defendant an Impartial trial, ‘The Court told him to stand aside. ‘Mr. Biltzner, on being pressed by Mr. Storrs, entd he would give the prisoner the benefit of the doubt if there was fair show that he was insane. 80 sald Mr. Danke. ‘Mr. Nolan anid he had formed, expressed, and still held a very decided optolon, and the Court directed him to step aside. Henry Wasshauser, of No. 016 North Clark, had read the papers, formed an opinion there- from, and {t would take strong evidence to re- move it. The Court told him to atand aside, W. A. Nye, ticket-agent for the Grand Trunk Road, had a strong opinion, which tt would re- quire strong evidence to remove, Iie, tuo, was told to go. Charics Summerfield, of No. 1877 South Dear- born street, was in precisely the samo fix, and the Court told the Clerk to “call another.” It. 'T. Martin, denlor in pianos and organs, went off fu tho same expeditious manner ond for the same causc. P. §. Hudson, of No, 203 Hermitage avenue, nso had a strong opinion, which it would re- quire strong evidence to remove. In short, he couldn't give the accused an impartial trial. The Court anid he micht zo. Christian Hanson, a Alflwoukee avenue hotel- keeper, couldn't read, nnd apparently did vot understand English, He was unanimously ex- cused, William Spencer, of No, 22 West Madison strect, bad a strong opinion, which would pro- veut life giving the prisoner an forpartial trial. He wont out, 3 Richard McDonald, of No. 112 West Madison, met the same fate, Mr. Blitzner now sald he hind reflected on the “insanity business,’ and didu't think he could give the prisoner a fair trials proot of insanity would have tu be very strong, Ie was excuse for enuse. N, B. Holderi was told to stand aside. He, too, couldn't give the defendant a {nir trial. J. W. Cruger, of No. 07 North Wells strect, was slinilariy disvosed of, and for tho samo reason. doscph Valeurc, a barber, followed in his wake, standing asido for the same reason, EH. Wilitans, an insurance broker, and Joseph Goldensteln, a barber, living at North Wells atreet, were passed tem, the defense. O. ‘I. Howard was challenged per- oinptorily. Mr. Danke, who had been accepted, now asked to be excused. covered, and feared the confinement of the court-room would act upon him fnjurlously. ‘The Court excused hit, Joho West had served on a jury in the Connty Court within the last ax months, and was told to stand aside, ‘Thomns Ryan, of No. 875 Weat Twelfth strect, an express-driver, and Edward Ostwick, a dry- roods clerk, were passed temporarily, und then Mr. Trude asked Mr. Williaine ff ha believed a man could becotne insane regardiujy the fidelity , or infldelity of his wife. “Nover hind any experience in that linc, my- eclf,’? said Mr. Willams, {Laughter.] ‘1 have heard and read of such {nstauced, however, and believe in then.” Mr. Mills subjected this witness toa good deal of questioning, and ascertained that ko liad roots at a house on South Jefferson street, but had no permanent oillee, He was challonged yeremptorily, 0&8 was also Mr, Ostwick a uio- ment later. . Sainual Crooke, a bookkeeper for Smith & Coplin, carringe manufacturers, and James ley, aeapitaliet acting for the Michigan Cen- tral, Were the next comers. ‘they were briefly (| examined, and Mr. Mills flually said be would qike the four—Goldenstetn, Ryan, Crooks, aud cy. Mr. Trude put them through with his stock of Serr they all passed muster, and he ua Ny auvonuced that the defense accepted em. Mr. Crooks sald ho hnd sat on a jury nome time {n December, but neither sfde cared to challenge him, and the twelve jurors thus chosen were duly sworn, They wore then cau- tloned na to the necessity of nut conversing with one anuther during the trial, aud were talon in chargo by a Baillit, who will devore bls attention to them day aud night as long as the case lusts. oven wateling beside them at night at a nelgh- boring hotel where quarters have been engaged for them. Having received their instructions, an adjournment was taken until this morning. The names of the twelve who are to go through the ordeal of Hatening to the evidence, the talk, the charge, and then deciding thls In- teresting, and, In all probability, long-drawn-out cage, aro: J. P, Anderson, Thomns Watson, Chartes Kolbeck, W. J. Ugie, C. W. Day, Georgs Anderson, Wiliam’ ‘Denman, Michuet Crow, Thomas Ryau, John Goldenstelu, Samuel Crooks, and James Riley. ‘Yo get them, the entire venire was oxhauated. There were twelvo peremptory challenges on the part of the prosveution, cizlit ou the purt of the defense, oud sixty-six altogether for causc. Fourtvon were excused by the Court on account of sickness, bisineas, non-rosidenco, ctc., und i sowie for cases those who had been summoned to appear failed to show up. SITICA. Roturn of tho Onprey to Victorin~Tho Bit- untion In Alaska. Victron, B.C., April9—The British cun- boat Oaprey arrived this morning from Sitka, where ashy was relieved on the 81 inet. by the United States slip Alaska. “All was quict at the time of the Osprey’s departure, March 23. Trouble was feared, and Col. Dill, sCollector of tho Port, requested tho commanier of the Oasproy to hold the crew fn reudinces to land the moment the signal was given from shore. The request. waa complicd witb, and the crew of the United States revenue steamer Oliver Walcott, lylug off tho Indian village, ulsy stood to quarters all night, but no vccaston arose for their services. It afterwards appeared thut a number of Chiicat Indians, recently arrived from the north, had been holding a” drunken carouse With thefr friends nu the village, during whieh u quarrel arose, anda Sitka Chief named Auuhvots, who 13 frlendly to the whites, and lives within the etockndo, Waa severely wound. ed. Onvof lis nssallants was also badly lurt, amd the Chileats threatened to kill Anahoots tn retallation, It was feared that the quarrol infght result ina general attack on the whites, ‘on aeconnt of thelr frioadly relations with And- hoots, Aside from this no trouble arose durluy tho Osproy’s stay at Sitka. me METHODIST CONFERENCE. Npectal Dtapatch tv ‘The Tribuna, Gosnen, Ind., April &Q—Tha thirty-sixth ses- sion of the North Indiana Methodfst Episcopal Couference convened in this ety toatay, Hishop Seott, of Delaware, presiding, who, on account of agd and ill-health, will bo assisted by Bishop Andrews, of Des Molues, Ta, After the usual sorvicewat the openlug, C. G. Hudson was elycted Secretary, and M, Mohlin asstatant, ‘Tha yarlous committees wore called, and atnong the reports was that of the Buok Committee, which was recelved and read. ‘Tho Book Concern as oo net capital of = 81455,743, The total sales of fast your were 8),800,181, uf which about $52,000 were profi After transactlug considerable busiuess the Doxology was sung, sink the, Dened{etion pronuuuced by Blahop Andrews, ‘Tho Conferonre adjourned goth to-morrow at 8a.m. Tha Rev. Ay E. Mabin deliverod a fluo und aloquent address in favor of the missionary cause to-night to a large audlonce, ———— THE LABOR QUESTION, Byechal Dixgatch to Tha Tribune Pivravuny, Va, Aprll 9.—At a inceting of the Weatern Nail Association hore to-day, at which there was o full representation, 4 resolution was. adopted requcsting skilled operatives In all the nifty belonging ta the Assocation tg cousont to aroduction of 25 por cent in wages. It ts be- Moved thiv action will result tu serlke, Auyices from the coke regions are to thie eflect that there has been no geucral strike as yot, but Ie 18 thought one will by ordered beford long, ‘As ft dy, several of the works ure idle, and great 10. 103 rarily by ‘Ho bad been sick, just re- working, To the Test aghirrangiy i {Teatern Auoeiated Preto, ‘extern Nail Association !n tht following was adopted: his city to-day the An manufactnrera of nalle in tho territory west of the Allegheny Mountains, wa find on & com- atison of wages that wo are compelled to pay percenttu 50 per cent more for the yarloun claseca of akilled Jabor than is paid by our ese higher bor we aro belng driven out of the markets in which we havo hitherto sold our prod- net, onr trade In being curtailed or ran on short timo, and thé prices we arc forced to accent for our product resulta in an absolate loss, wo believe it in to tho intorcat of all pattics, bots manufacturers that this condition of thingsjshould from 3344) East. Aa a result of 4 prices for and operativos, exint no longer; therafare, a Heroled, That, in view of those facts, wa pak the aktlicd operatives in one milis and factories 0 conrent to areduction in wages tothe prices paid in Eaatern mills for eimilae work, SEED-TIME. ILLINOIS. Apectal Dispatch to The Tribune BEvrie, 8t. Clair Co., April 9.—The grow- ing wintor wheat fs looking surprisingly beautl- ful. Jn fact, it is eo thick and strong that many of our farmers aro turning thelr atock onto their flelds, Arabbit can easily pide in any wheat-fleld in this county, Present prospects aro for a tremendous crop, fweciat Dispatch to The Tribune, Farnrrenp, Waste Co,, April 9.—Tho pros- pects for winter wheat in this county are very ‘The average is 10 per cent Inrgor ay As ave had a big rain, which will aod, jast year, Very little seediny been too wet. put back work three or four dava, Buectat Diapatch to The Trioune, of onts yet. Danvitre, Ill., April 9.—Prospects for win- ter wheat were never better iu this county. The But little breakin done for oats on account of wet wenth- jas-been raining all day, and it will be acreage fs larger than Tuet year, er. It several days before the farmers can getto work. dpectal Dispatch to The Tribune Cones STATION, Moultre Co. Apri 9.—Win- double tho area wheat on band. Ground in good ter wheat very good. Nearly of last year, Very little ol Largo crop of oats guing in, order. . Special Diepatchdo The Tribune, Parson, Adams Co., April 9.—Oats alt sown, Ground fn excellent Winter wheat never louked Aren increased 5 per cent. condition to plow. Dotter the first week In April, tat Dinnatch to The Tribune, Beck Dunors, Washington Co., April %.—Winter wheat looks well, and fmproving. But litte In, Acrease fucreascd, But Httle ofd wheat on hand, Peaches ali killed. ‘wheat on band. Oats all | Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Anna, Union Co. Apri 0.—Winter wheat ‘bats are ail sown, Ground never looked better. iu good order, Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Fanser City, DeWitt Co., Avril 9.—The Inst few cold days have damaged the winter wheat ‘he weather bas been so bad that we have been compelled to stop seeding. Flax will be sown largely, Old corn and wheat aro mostly allghely, gone forward. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. ENrre.y, and wet, W order. But little old wheat on hand, oats witl not be focrcased. menced sowlne, Enectat Disnatch to The Tribune. fall short of last year, ingly well. Speetat Diepatch to The Tribune Wintriast, Green Co., April 9.—Oats mostly Ground 10 sown and with decreased acreaxe, good order. Winter wheat looking very well. Srecta Dispatch to The Tribune. Wroostxe, Stark Co, April 9.—Farmers just (round in much better condition ready to so! then last year. Winter whieat all right. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Evruan, Jackson Co., April 0.—Farmers have Winter But vory small finished sowlng oats, Average crop in. wheat looking very well. amount of old wheat on hand, ‘Spectat Dispatch to The Trihune. Wintrtsr, Lake Co,, fone. ate Mttte sowing done. therry buds killed. Sveclat Dispatch to The Tribune. Mixes, McCoupin Co., April 9.—Onts all sown, Ground in One-fourth more than Inst year. food order. Winter wheat ‘all right, Spectal Diswatch to The Tribune. NawMan, wheat coming out nleely, “Old sown, A fut hava their oats io. Spertat Dispatch to The Tribune. New Conumuta, Massuc Co,, Aprit 9.—Just, Ground gotting Very small amountof uld wheat finishing up sowing our onta. in good order, lefty KANSAS. Anectat Dispatch to The Tribune Goopnicn, Linn Co., April &—Weather cool. More frosta thy present week, which have dono Fully one- fourth of the wheat-plants are idlied. No wheat ngreat deal of dainnge to wheat. ou hind except for bread. A guod deal of corn planted, Special Dusnatch to The Tribune. Russer., Russell Co., April 0.—Conaldering the weather, winter wheat fs doing well. ‘The dry weather has put back spring seeding, ntl hut few oats have bean sown. old whent left. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Not much of the Snenman City, Cherokee Co., April 9.—The. demand for daxeved exceeds thesupply, Ground We have bud {co tlye-ignths of dry and loose. av inch thick three nights lust week, Enough wheat for home cousumption. Special Disvaich to The Tribune, Pansoss, Labetto Co., April 9—Dry and cold, Peavliea, the late free Fariners are now plantiig corn, largely enstor-buaus this senson, Sveclal Juapaich to the Tribune, It1onLAND, ontphan Cony AI wheat falr only, Ground very dry. of snow on the Ist. ‘Spectat Divoateh to The Tribune, Megptcins Lonag, Bai Winter wheat wili be only ual€a crop. Ground. very dry. Commenced sowlug oats. Very sinall amuuntof old wheat in thls county. Special Dispatch ta The Tribune, Gnawapa, Nemaha Co. April 9, this suring. Ground very dry, Wheut uearly all gown, No increase tn the acreage. Suectal Niwaren ta The Tribune, Curster, Jelerson Co. April &—Winter wheut needs rain, Frosty keep biting it off every week. Outs all in, Ground plows up hard, ‘The late frosts and no rain keep Doe tho grass. Will have to feed until May. Snectal Dispatch to" The Tribune. JACKSONVILLE, Neosho Co., Avril 0.—Winter wheat sufferliye from rain, (ats all sown. Up, and Juok bad tor want of raln. fow days cold, Fruit. badly injured. Many canine Lis planted. Most of the corn-ground plowed, IOWA, Kveclal Dispatch to The Tribune, Lu Guanp, Marshall Co,, April —Tha cold weather has hicld the grain that waa sown In its fey embrace for the lust two weoks, The ground was in such good order that we thluk the grain fa not materiilly fujurod. No corp, No old wheatou hand, General dutlook for the season oud, Sioviil Dispatch to The Tribune, Watanico, Blackuawk Co,, April .—Wo foar tho weather lias been too suvere for the carly- sown whist, Sumo farmers think that the carly-sown wheat will have to berc-sown, Wo have very little old wheat loft. tat Dispatch to Tha Tribune, Lyons, Crawford Co,, April 0.—8pring wheat hardly up yo. One-fourth mors sown than ugual. No plowlug yet for corn, One-fourth of the old wheat on tiand. CGuneral outlook for the suoyon {8 very good. NEBRASKA. Sveetal Diavaich te The Tribune. Rep Croup, Webster Co., Aprilv.—Large por- tion of the small grain sown, ‘Tho acreago will be increased, ‘The ground has been in wood con- dition up tothe present time, but we need raln now, Oaiy enough wheat for sced und bread, But Httle corn gone oukpt whe euunty,—all fad up, . K Kvectat Dispatch to The Tribune, . Unrssua, Bugler Co., April &—Tho ground nowds ruin badly, Very hard to putyorizy. Hud Dut little ralu slice Inst harvest. ‘The sutall gral fy now alin, Wheat all gold but what wo pecd for home consuinption, —* Bpeclul Lisputch to Te Tribune. Broommnaron, Frarktin Co., April 2.—Wheat mud cute all eown, Winter wheat not doing yory well on account of nu sprivg raina, MISSOURI, Bpectat Disnateh $0 tua True, Couummta, Boone Co, April 9—Wo havo fuvt bad u ne shower of raf. ‘She frat for two months. Winter wheat bas sufferud materially from the recount dry weather and freezlog. Flutshed sowlng outs, The ground breaks toagh and hard, dpectat Diapated to The Tribune, Jauuson. Davies Co. Avril 2—The wiaoter discoutent exlate among the men who arc still oril).—At a meoting of the White Co,, April 9.—Ground cold Inter wheat coming out in good Area of Have just com- Ciantzstox, Coles Co, April 0.—Have as yot had very few days when the ground was fit to plow, and our acreage of oats will probably Very few farmera have sown onte. The winter wheat looks exceed April 9.—Snow not "Pench and Douglas Co. April %—Wiiter wheat mostly are, cherries, and upoles killed by ata all sown, but not coming ‘up well on accountof the dryness of the ground, We shall plant pril 9—Winter Small acre- age of spring wheat. Beason cold. Threv inches rbour Co, April 0— Weuther lase lowing yet for ‘wheat looked fine up to the 1ét of March. Binco then we have bad cold, dry, freezing. weather, which has damaged the prospects at least once half, The ground hos been very dry and stock water scarce, . WISCONSIN, apectal Diepatch to The Tribune. Woonstock, Richland Co., April 0.—WWeather has been very unfavorable for work for the last two weeks. Plenty of mud. Will not bo abic to sow much spring wheat this senson. Bugar-making for the Inst teu days. Not very toud rua of sap. DAKOTA, Apectat Dirpatch to The Tribune. “ Nawnuna, Traill Co, April 9,—Frost out deep enourh for planting, Just commenced fowlie wheat ont Sales {ope to,got ia about. nore than . inoy avo pris bens MINNESOTA. Eptctat Dispatch to The Tribune, Hensur, Nobles Co., Aoril 9.—Good progres: hasbeen made the past week with secding. ‘The ground still very dry. Lage acreage of flax will Bs sown. No surplus of old wheat onto. tpectat Dispatch to The Tribune, Marretra, Washington Co., April 9.—Ground etill wet. Not much plowing done, except on Joam and sandy soll, Winter wheat vory prom- ising. Better thanfarcraze, ee LIBERIAN COLONIZATION, Special Disvateh to The Sribune, Ynivaperrita, April 0.—Pennsylvania has an active Colonization Society that ta doing a great deal of work In atdlug the removal of the colored race. Sixty colored emigrants will leave Now York about June 1 with the first expedition to Liberia in the now bark Mon- rovla, haying excellent accommodations above devk. Jn old of this movement the Society gives $2,000. The Rey. H, N, Boney, of Chartea- ton, salled for Liberia last Wednesday by way of Liverpoul. Hefsto take care of the Shiloh Church which went out Inet year in the <Azvor from- Charleston, ha being supported by the Baptist freedmen of South Carolina J, G. Bryant, from Liberia, graduate of the Lincoln University, and for the paat three years a student inthe Eplacopat Divinity Schoul in this clty, will be ordained In June, preparatory tu infesionary labor In Liberia, ee Hate Revivam" rontores gray hair to its orige tnal color for 40 cont mesy tals lo Te oie FELLOWS IL YPOPHOSPHITES. CONSUMPTION. Letter from Capt, Coffill, of the Brig “Potosi,” of Windsor, N. 8, Br. Jonx, N, D.. May 22, 1803.—31n Banke 1, Fechows, Chemtt—feor ‘Sirs in Stay, jen,” 1 was attacked with a acvero dry cough, whieh cone tinued in harshness for rome timo, eiien L commenced expectora hick sites staneeetien'teaticd Ha ereentent yn alarming character. Minuwon selves. Tcongulted the leading pbhy- clana in Muiladelphia and other cit+ s. Who vavY me HY suconrage mons . ing. disease waa Conanniptlun. aharerd no expenro to obtain role. bab found none. tn Auwust I had fallen In flosh from 183 to 45st pauinda’ and sinking rapidly uvery day. |My friends in itintelphis advised mie fo tear tno alto, aod home, “At home they considered ny case hopeless, wished me to remain there and not dee ta foretgt country, L visited St. Jolin in October of the samo Zea obimy way to Philadelplta to Joln my ably and Waeudvined by Amteanger, Who notfeyt thy slrinkon form and racking cough, to tty your: Compound Kyran of ypaphonphivest and, asadrowning mun will:graep Ateteaws, Teaw aroy of hope in the mugiestion, aud nrocured a bottle, The effect warranted a further rin, and.| boueht a dozen bottles, and lott St and havobeun knocking about the Atlantic eve: "AN thia fe the neat time [har visited your elt _ I feel under an obligation to Irt you know the affect produced hy tis Syrup. Leontinued taking the reme edy regularly, Avfrst my appetite, Improved Far Falnedetranith, then tny couch uradualty Jefe me, apd Hually the expecturution scased; and, althougn the poncft was grudual, [cou dnotethe change for the hetter every day~so that after having taken ten bot- tle, Leonalfered myaelf woll. This was about fivo fnunthe frum tte tine 1 commenced taklug the syrup. Anuort time. after | liad considerable truuble, and, feellug some of the old sytnptome returning, 1 dntatod tho other two bottles; and now consider myself ag wellasi ever was in my life. My nreaont welaht is 102. avven ponds above my usual healthy standstd. St herves are gocd—toy aupetite coud—and general tiealt excellent. “Tiieartily recommiend your) syrup (all pereons troubled with any dificultics or discos of the hinge OF Nersons syatem—finnly belleving that, bad 1 not used It, | wan nuw be living,“ Moping thie letier muy mieot the cyca af others similarly uftectod, ‘and induce them to neo the same means of cure, True maln, yours very traly, AILS COFFL ‘Master of the Brig Potoslof Windsor, N. 8. ently heard from Gant. Coli, that he continu ra tt. NVENTON. MARRIES & Cineinnatt.O, EMENTS. PFOOLEVS THEATRE. ih. M, HOOLEY,,..80le Propriotur and Manager, a LAST NIGHT BUT TWO OF BMMA ABBOTT AND THE WIESS GRAND OPERA Company, aud only performance of Verdl'y Grand . Oper, IL TROVATORSE! With Annis Montazuo Mer first appearance), Mrq erm Taruer, Tyae Hinll dec Un tlhe Coat, sHoRUS ANH OnCHE! f a OF CASTILE, He, at nine PAUIe ANG VIRGINIA, Evening “CHINES OF NOWMANDY, be 75. BL Ad BT, Sth #s Stonny. April fa, HONSON AND CRANK as tha Two Drowuitos fii the nedy of Erron . M HARI. HIRD AND LAST WLEK of the Greatest of Modern ‘Operatic Successes H. M.S. PINAFORE TWO MORE MATE ae WED. DAY AND SATURDAY, f. W. S. PENAFORE! With {ts Grand Orchestra and Grant Saflor aud Femslo Helutive Churuves fur ouly ono week more, MONDAY, AVRIL 14, Salo of seats beg! *CORMICHK. DALI. tik TSE LA. TO-DAY, 2:0—Htoly Land and Jerusalem, Lofty southern india from Myaury (8 Calcutta DA Yt. my GA Tower, Win iF Castlo BATURDA fi ‘of Killarney, Last urston. BATUMDAY Farewell Matiney for the benodt of THI BUDLAG BCUOOH CHILL Special tek it for other enter one and box uilleu. 4, ehittdra ainments, ‘s Gen tadulte, 25c, Tickate dgoceuia At lout & ‘Curventer, Managor, E AVE a. HL. HAVE LAST NIGHTS THIS DENMAN 'CILIOMPSON, AS JOSHUA WHITCOMB, With thaeama Company that supported hin thirteca, werke lt New York Git, elghe weuke tn Ban branches co, four weeks It Moston. Now Keenury by 5 Monday-BICE'S LVANGKLINE COMM iE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, Detnait, Mich, Apel! 7, 187. ‘Tho annual meothie of thu Btockholders of Company for the olcetion of Directors and the transactlon of otter sapeupriats buutnens will bo Hell at the oftice of tho Cawpany in Detralt, Mich,, on tho trst Thursday after thd frat Wednees Way of Muy noxt, boing tho elyi day of amd month, at 10 o'clock a. mn, By order of tho Hoard of Iirectora, HE, D, WORCESTER, Becrotary, ¢ STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co, Exaovrive Orricg, New Yous, April, 1970 ‘The aunuel mecting of the Brockhelders uf thy Ate aisle 2 acini Tulegragh Company wil ty weld on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 90, 1470, at Tp. at No, 145, roadway Nt ¥ Jor the purposs ow York Trusteca’tor Ute envulng years tho travarer book tile Company will eluge at 3p. on, Taurnday, ou the , LS eaecasiae Ay oltahiitatt The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Tatlieay Co. CLEVE tink oF me Bh Y et Apri ran 6 Co rdctore and the transaction ute business will be betd at the priaels c ay, tt Cleveland, Obly, on the Pe sbaAy NEXT (being the 7th ho poll will be opened at 10 ‘lock 1. ‘Tho annual m pauy for tho ‘of otlier apres al uflics of o'clock a.m, and close ab Lt By order uf the Bugril of Piretores WULCESTEM, Secrotary, ‘arman Canaries, Al Gs 408) ls casueiawen tags ad KARHPRER BIRD joy. No. 127 Clarks