Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 7, 1881, Page 6

ceo Durfee of Macon woro appointed a com- + mittee to escort the now Speaker to the chair, 4 6 “STATE. AFFAIRS. Both Houses of the Tlinois Legislature Assemble on Time. ‘ Jon, Thomas Elected Speaker of the House by a Vote of A 80 to 69, No Business of Importance Trans- acted in Either Senate or Ifouse. The Indiana Legislature Meets, and a Dead-Lock Ensues in the Senate. ull List of Officers Elected In the Lower House—The Senatorial Situa- tion Unchanged, Passage by the Ohto Legislature of an Anti-Gambling Bill. The Governor of Michigan Sends in His Message—Senator- Elect Conger. Frye Withdraws and Leaves Hale a Sure Thing for the Maino Senatorship. ‘Proceedings in Brief of Other State Legislative Bodies. ILLINOIS, Bpeetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. SpringFienp, Il, Jan. 6.—The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock this morning, Temporary Speaker Pearson in the chair. ‘The session was-opencd with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Linle. Tho remarkably ineficlent temporary clerk halted and stumbled painfully through tha minutes, tho — Journal Clerk, forsoime renson or other, having failed fo cirn up, ‘Tho Intter individual did finally show up, however, and, at tho request of Mr. Collins of Cook,the journal was read andthe proper, fgrmal record took the place of the defective minutes, - Mr. Mitchell, of MeLean, offered a reso- lution setting forth the fnet that A PORTRAIT of tha Inte Hon, Stephen ‘f. Logan was to bo presented, to. tha Judges of tho Supreme Court by the Hon. O. H. Browning, and pro viding that the Ilouse, as murk of respect, adjourn until3 p. im. in order to give the members an opportuntty to be’ present on this oceaston. Tie resolution was adopted by © bare ma- jority and the Louse took a recess until the hour named. + THE MOUSE ASSEMBLED atthe hour nanted, and the Committes on Credentinis madun formal reportto the effect that the members named in the ofliciat list ns prepared by the Secretary of State had the prover certifientes entitling them to scata, Tho report was adopted. Allen, of Whitesides, offered tho ysual resa- lution in regard to swearing In, with a pro- viso that In enso of a contest the member no- tified of that fact bo decimed the do facto member until the contest was disposed of by the House, ‘Herrington, of, Kane, ratsed the point that “the'resolution was out of order, the ilrat and = only thing In order being the ‘swearing in of “ the members. ‘Chis point was held good, ‘The Committea which liad waited on tho Chief Justico reported that that oficial was rendy to attend the House, and anew com- mittes was appointed to further wait upon hin and fnvite him in, Judge Dickey, accompanied by his escort, appeared a moment Jater, and 153 right digits ‘went up as the whole Houso was solemnly . 2 SWORN IN IN A LUSID, Allen, of Whitesides, moved to proceed at once with the permanont orgunizution of the House. 3 The motion prevailed, and Col. Mock, of Nionry, placed ti nomination the Hon. IL 1, Thomas, of Cook, presenting his name ina bricf-but eloquent speech. Varlsh, of Cook, followed with an admirnble second. Gare -land, of Snngamon, evidently thought that “hardly enough had been sald, and wenton piling up words for all he was worth, Block, of Alexander, assisted in overdoing tho thing, FURTHER NOMINATIONS WERE CALLED Fat, Mann, of Vermillion, on the Democratic side, in nerisp, sparkling speech of not mora than five minutes’ duration, placed in nom. nation Bradford K. Durfee, of Macon, Youngblood, of Franklin, gave him a neat sentl-off In the shape of a witty second, Jn the course of which he did not forget to pay © plengant tribute to tho merits of the Domo- cratic as well ng the Republican nominee, or to good-naturedly animadverte on the pro- dominance of Republicans in the House, ‘The roll was then enlled, the two candi- dates dolng each other tho compliment of exchanging thelr votes, Considerable laughter was evoked when Werrington, of Kane, the leader on the Democratic side, , - made A SLIP OF THE TONGUE, voted for Thomas, nnd asked and wos grant- td leave a moment Inter to change his vote. ‘Thomas was chosen by n strict party voto of 60 to 40, and formally dectnred elected, Pearson nf Green, Molten of Vermilion, and Gen, Thorns was duly presented to the ‘House, recelved with applause, and fittingly acknowledged the conspicuous honor necord> ed hin In the following speech: é GEN, THOMAS’ SPEECH. GENTLESEN OF THE Hovsn ov RePaysente » Ativest Lroturn you my cordial thanks for the distinguished bonor you bave conferred upon mio in selecting mo to preaide over your de- Nberations, We ure citizens of no mean Blate,— larger in populution thin the Culonled which woxed successful war upon tho mixhtlest Powor in Christendom a century oxo, and Infinitly largor iu ull tho resources which yo together to moke nations ercat. Wo are justly proud of our heritage. Wouroa partof tho Thirty-seo- * ond Generul Assembly of tho Btatoot Miinols, In the brief space of timo covering tho ifu nf our thirty-one predecessors wo huye passed. through all tho Anancial stages that aru incl- dent to a Blate's ite. Emerging from the durk- ness of threatencd repudiation, prowressing atoadily, tll wo stand upon tho threshold of a “uew era, we have reached. that polut in our Mastory 3 80 MUCH COVETED by Individuals in thelr {udividual affuirs, whon, atmost alone in tho guluzy of stars, we are froo from the burden of debt applause); and, while ‘tats furnishes no justiticution fur our plunging . foto extravaqunt leglslution, we bhould be rece Weantto our dutica as guardians of tho Stato if we neglected goncrously to cherish those inatitye ons which conduc to our true greatness so muuch, As those material resources which find “ fhote oxpreasion fp thriving towns and pursing Rrannrics, so khall woercapo tho fate foretold by the poot whon ho ratds Mil faros the land, to haatoning fils n proy, Where wealth avcumulntes and men deen, I trust tho session upon which we have just entered will prove a plenannt and a profitable ono,—that we shall not incumbor tho statute- books with superiluota legisintion nor INCONSIDERATELY CHANGE THE LAWS alrendy to be found there, I fuily appreciate tho fact that I need your hearty and gencrous endperation to enablo me ndequatoly to perform the delicate dutioa which you have imposed ‘Upon me, nnd trust that with that Imay be able in somo measure to meet your reasonable ex- pectations, Hoping that we mny be able to dis- charge the inission on whieh our constituents Bent us here with as much expedition as ts con- alstont with Its importance, and that when wo roturn to thon we may reccive tho planiit, “Welldone, goad and faithful servants,” I will dotnin you with no further renmiarks, ‘The nditress was received with Bapplause from both sides of tho House, As the Spenk- er concluded, he seized the wooden fislguin of lis office, rapyed the House to order, anit {nqmired what further business thore was tu come before it. Mehnns, of Pearin, moved to alive the Democratic side of the Monge a janitor in the conl-room, but Young, of Massac, was promplly on hand with a motion to table, which, went through by a vote of 81 to 70, ‘The election of tho remaining oficers of tho House was then taken up, but not concluded untll the body hind gotitself Into s snarl over the preeiae manner of doing ft. After electing the clerks inn batch by n viva-vece vote, Cul. Mitehelj, of MeLean, raised tho point that the ballot was wuneeus- snry. Verrington, of Kane, raised the point that If this were done it would involve tho ne- cessity of voting on each nome separately, ‘Lhe point was held not good. Durfee, of Macon, therenpon moved to dl- vide the question aud vote on each mame sep- arately. ‘Tho Clair, under the tmoression that this was Herrlngton’s motion in another shape, decided it out of order, Durfee won TOOK AN APPEAL, The Chair, on further consideration, de- elared himself enlightened, and decided that the question could be divided and each one yoted on soparately, a After somo further talk, Durfeo withdrew his motion in order to slimpiify things and avold delay. The naines sent up by each site of the House for tha various subordinate positions in Its gift were voted for in batches and the Republican eaucus nominees duly elected. ‘Their nnmes are as follows: Clerk, W. B. ‘Taylor, of Marshall; First Assistant, John A. Keave, of Alexander: Second Assist ant, Il, W. Rowell, of Macon; Third Agsist- ant, Frank W. Latimer, of Knox; Doorkeeper, ‘P.M. Wilcox, of Ln Salles Assistants, T. 11. Kelly, William ¥. Wilton, James 1. Robinson 5 Postmaster, J. 41, Melvin, ot Gallatin; Aw sistant, Miss Mollic McCabe, of Sangamon, The Clerk was instructed to Inform tho Beunts that the Ilouse was in session and hind PERFECTED A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. A resolution was then udopted providing for fn joint session at 2 o'clock to-morrow after- noon {gr tho purpose of canvassiuz the re turns. Collins of Cook, Stratton of Jefferson, and Buek of Coles, were appointed a committes to walt upon the Governor and fnquire whether he has any comonnications to make fo the House. Aresolution was adopted providing for a committes of seven, with the Speaker as Chairman, to report a set of rules. At this the House got Into another wrangle over tha question of appointing a Janitor for the cloak- roo. Youngblood, of Franklin, appeared as tho apostle of economy and the hater of extrava- ganee, while Mitchell, of MeTean, pointed to tho finanejal conditiono£ tio State Govern- nent under the present Administration as disproving the charge of extravagance, and to tho wide dilerence between the nuniber of Republican empleyés at Springfield, and: tho small army of them at Washington, as showlng that the opposition CAME WITH BAD GRACE from the Democratle stile of tho House. . Collins, of Cook, ended the wrangle by raising the point that nothing was In order but the canvassing of the returns, "The Speaker deelited the point well taken, and, on motion of the gentleman from Cook, the hour for proceeding with that necessary formality was changed from 2 p.m. until 10 a.m, to-morrow, to which thie the Mouse then adjourned, THE SENATE Was opened with prayer by the Rey, Dr Reed. After the appolntment at a Commit. tee on Rules, a Joint resolution was adopted, authorizing the Justices of the Supreme Court to receive for the State no portrait of tho Inte Stephen ‘fT. Logan, of Springtleld. On motion the body then took 1 recess 1n- tll half-dast 11 for the purpose of witnessing the presontation, Pending the organization of the Ionso the Senate took several recesses, and tinally ad- journened atd p.m, for the day. A cancus of Republican Senators was held to-night for the purpose of tnking steps foward the appointment of standing com- mitiees, Senator Munt, of Eigar, presided? After some Hitlo discussion, Jt was agreed that a committee composed of Sountors Bent, White, Needies, Moffett, Evang, ‘Tanner, and Campbell designate tho Republican Chairmen and members of the committees, ‘The Democrats will be allawed the. privilege of naming one-third of the members of the comtuiftiees, ‘fhe Chalrmanship: of the fin- portant ones will bo distributed Just about us Tie ‘Tribus hns heretofore predicted, {THE DUMOCHATIC AENEGAMNIAN, who auecesiton In getting the appointinent of janitor ofthe Senate clonk-room under what may be termed false pretenses, Is quite likely to have: his kinky wool shorn, 9s the Repubtfean Senators are organizing for that avowed purpose. Whatever speculation existed as to who would bo appolnted private secretary to Spenker Thomas has been set at rest. The coming sini is George 8. Wilts, of Chie engo, an exceedingly, popular young Re- publican who took considerable part locally in the Presidential campaign. INDIANA, « Spectat Mepatch to The Cateago Tribune Innianavoris, Ind, dat, ~The Seunta went into adeadtock this morning in less than an hour after the gavel of Auditor-of- Stato Manson had ealled the members ton realizing serse that the General Assembly ot Tndlana was In session, Judge Niblaok, of the Supreme Court, ad- tluiatered the onth to the new members, and Elder ‘Treat, member of the body, auld prayer, ‘Then Senator Vieht, the leading member on the Denocratle side, was vhosen President pro tem., only one vote being cast agninst him. Mut here ‘THE KIL OF STATE CAST ANCION, Senator Menzies nomnated for Prinetpal Secretary James HH. Rice, of Floyd County, and Senator Langdon Oliver Af, Wilson, of Marlon County, ‘The vote resulted 25 for each,—Davis and Majors supporting Rice, and Potilexter Wilsan, Pending a secont ballot, Senator Langdon moved ,thut when the Senate adjourn it bo until p.m., which Senator Menzies moved to amend by making the hour {0 a, m, to- morrow, "This was taken to be a notification that the Democrats proposed to E vlaut THY THING OUT, and ag auch Lingdon accepted the amend: ment, and it was passed in that shape, ‘The second and third ballots resulted in 9 tle, and then Senator Langdon moved to adjourn, ‘The ayes and noes being demanded, tho mo- tion was lost,—11 ayes and $8 noes, _ After another {neffectual batlot, howovor, & motion fo ‘adjourn was carsled, and tho Members retired for consultation on tho bltuation wutil tomorrow morning, What THE CHICAGO TRIBUN ERIDAY, will be the outcomo of all no man can tell, Although the opinion obtains that: in “the morning Poindexter will voto for Rice, and then Davis will join tho Republicans in sup- port of Robert Sears, of Vermilion County, for Assistant Secretary, and W. Y. Monroo, of Floyd, for Doorkeeper. Senator Davis hina ‘promised to vote for Sears, who Is a warm personal friend, and he ts expected to yote for Monroo for the sake of Poindexter, whose candidate he is. Vicht was made President pro tem. because Poindexter de- slred it, although the Inter would have voted for Judge Chapman had tho Repub- Nenns Inslated upon it, For this reason nll the Republicans supported Viehl except Senator Spann, who asserted is tight and voted No. Senntor Viohl ‘holds the respect of wll parties, and will rule fmpartlally, qTiE Itoust organized Itself in half the time that it tool the Senate to deadlock itself, Judge Uiltott; one of the reeently elected Judges of the Su- preme Court, administered the onth, after whieh the canens nominees were duly clect- ed, ns follows: Speaker, W. Mf. THdvath, of Clay County; Clerk, Cyrus ‘Tl. Nixon, of Marlon County; Assistant Clerk, Clinton C. Riley, of Marion County; Doorkecper, Owen Lvaus, of Nenry. County. ‘The Democrats enst tha ir yotes for tho officers of the Inst sexsion—viz,; Speaker, [enry $, Cauthorne, of Knox County; Clerk, Webster Dixon, of Barthotomow County; Assistant Clerk, W. F.A. Bernhan, of Marion County; Door- keeper, David B, Wilson, of Shelby County, During the organization A NATIONAD PARTY, composed of Representative Wheeler, of Fulton and Pulaski, was developed. Me declined to vote for Speaker at all, but. rolled up nsolld vote of one for the follow- Ing officers: Clerk, J. M. Davis, of Fulton County; Assistant Clerk, Wiliam I. In- grain, of Pulaski County; Doorkeeper, WIll- jam Daggett, of Putnan County. ‘The count of these ballots showed the strength of the political organization fo be ns follows: Re- publicans, 68; Democrats, 41; Natloial, 1. SPEAKER RIDPATIC surprised even his fricnds by the ready man- ner in which he wielded the gavel. Assistant-Seeretary Riley. of the Mouse, has made the following nppointments; Minute Clerk, James F. Bryer, of Logansport; Jour- nal Clerk, Richard W. Dormer, of Rich monds copy-clerks, W. W. Garnet, editor of the Knox County £nterprive, and “, 0. Johnson, of Union County, Tho canvass for United States Senator re- mains In statu quo. The opvoslng candi. dates still hold thelr ground, and half-a- dozen anti-Harrison met, with Gen. Strefaht for n tender, continue to threnten new com binatlons, Lutamong the members NOT A WonD 18 1EARD in disparagement of the General, nor is thore person In Indianapolis to-night who con- sclentionsly believes that ho will not be nom- inated on the first ballot by an overwhelming majority, The fact that Gen, Harrison paid no attention to the letter published in yester- day's Journal addressed to tho several Sena- torlal candidates gives great satisfaction to all his friends. Ono of them said this evening to a member who was ask- ing why .-he had not replied: “Gen. Marrison —oecuptes Room 39 at the Grand Hotel, where he has been sinee | Inst Monday, and where he 1s ready to reeelve all who wish fo seo him, and to an- siwer any and all. questions thoy may desire to ask him, What reason is there why he should rush into print in reply to several genticmen who prepared the questlons for, no other purpose than to annoy him?” TITS EXPRESSES THE FEELING of Harrison’s friends in regard to the mat- ter, and they rejolec that he hind the manly courage to remaln silent. Jis enemies are beginning to lenrn that, whatever faults he imay have, he is not a coward, ‘Tho caucus of Republican Senators to- night resulted In nothing defuit touching the organization of the Senates+ Afeatidus'cam- tmilttes was appointed to confer with a like committes from the House to deeids upon a day for holding a caucus to select a United States Senator, ‘This Committee was In- structed to ask that such caucus be deferred ag late ns next Thursday, the evident pur- pose being to prolong the contest over tho organization of tho Senate, ‘here is a dlspo-+ sition on the part of several Senators, how-" ever, not to delay teb long, and a compra- ailse may be reached. OIlLO. Spectat Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune. Conumuces, O., Jan. &—Senator Moore In- troditved a bill allowing the bondsinen of a gitardiah, in caso of hts lusolvency, te claim the sane reductions that the cuardlan might. have claimed. It appliles to cases where a parent is guardian and has not made charges: agalnst a ward that the law would have. al- lowed, ‘Lhe bil consolidating New London ‘Town- ship, Huron County, into n special school district was Indetinitly postponed. Senator Flelschinan Introduced a bi) om- powerlng the maintenance of A PUBLIC MUSEUM in Cincinnuntl, provided eltizens furnish Nght, Adjourned, A discussion was held on the Sennto bill of Mr, Pringle amending See, 0,710 of the Statutes relating to filing petitions In error in ) the Supreme Court from Judginents or flint orders of tho District Court, so as to remove the necessity of obtaining the lenve of the Supreme Court tirst, Lost by m vote of w tod. Adjourned, i AN ANTI-GAMDLING BILD PASSED, Quite a sensation was created to-duy by the sudden springtng in the louse of Sullivan's Sennte bil te prohibit tho sélling of pools upon the result of any trial or contest of skitl, or speed, or power of endurance of man or beast. ‘Lhe Dil passed the Senate at Its Inst session, and was brought uy inthe Houso to-day and passed by a vote of 80 to 16, belng slightly amended. ‘The following is the full text of tho bills Beorion |. Bo ttenitcted hy the General Assem- . Diy of the State of Ohio: “That whosooyer shall keep uny room or building, or any portion of any ruom or building, or occupy any place upon publioor private grounds, anywhere within the Btute of Oblo, with wppuratus, books, or other device for recordlig or registering bets or wage ers or of selling pools, and any pergon who sball record or register bets ir wagers, or Bell pool: Upon the result of any trint or contest of sk speci, or power of endurance of nnn or ben or bolng the owner, Icasce, ar occupant of any such = roums, | vuiliting, pure or portion — thoreaf shall = knowingly permit the sutne to bo used or aeeupiod for any of the purposes uforesuid, or ehull thoroin keep, exhit, or employ. way dovico or Anetta for tho purpose of registering or recording such bets or wayers wn fur the seillug of such pools, or shall became the eustodiun or depositury for bire or reward of ny monvy, property, oF other thing of value staked, wagered, or Kived ns ufore- satd upon any suvh resulta, such persion shall bo deomed gully of « misdumeoanar, and shull upon convicnon be tined not mare than 80 nor tess than &, or imprisoned tn the County Jall for not nore thay Bix inonths vor lead than ten se ‘by both fine and inprisonment at tho et tion of the Court. foreu from und after it6 pussuye. 2. ‘hla nut shall tako ulfect and bo In MICHIGAN. Special Dispatch ta The Chteaga Tribune, Daxsino, Mich, Jan, ~The — threo- cornered fight Is over, and the combination is nenin victorious, ‘Tha friends of Conger ura naturally elated, and Mr, Galdwin'’s friends feel sore, Gov, Bagley, with his custumary wood nature, bears his defeat gracefully, and yields the prize with the consolation of hay- ing the full sympathy of the masses, | OMAL DT, CONGEH, tha man whom the Republican caucus Inst night selected as the next United States Benator from Michigan, was bornat Coopers town, N. Y., in 1818, and with his futher, the Nev, E. Conger, removed to Huron County, O.,1n te34, Mu recsived his academe education AU Milan, and graduated. fn 183 at Western Reserve College, Foy sun thow afterwards he was engaged in the geological survey and iluera! explorations in the Lake Superior copper and Iron regions, and fy 1848 engaged Ju the practice of Jaw at Port Uuren, where, St. Clair County Court. Hoserved as Stato Sonator in 1855, 187, and 1850, and in 1960 as member of (the State Constl- tutional Convention, “Hc has _slneo represented his district In_-tho Yorty- first, Forty-second, Forty-(hird, Forty-fourth, Forty-fifth, and Forty-sixth Congresses, and. ws reflected to tho Forty-soventh, from Which ho will now bo called to the upper fouse. HB IAS HAD MUCIT EXPEMIENCH In legistative matters, and has taken an acl- ive part In all the discussions, ' always as an uncompromising Stalwart Republican and Vrotectlontst. So longs that style of poll ties controls Michigan Republicanism Mr. Conger will be its ‘most consistent, If not its most able, representative. aA reception will be given by Gov, and Mrs. David IL Jerame and by ex-Goy. aud Mrs. Charles M. Croswell at tho Executive parlors In tho Stato Capitol: thls evening from 8 to 10 o'clock. ‘ -GOVERNON’S MESSAQH. Gov, Croswell’s mesunge was rend to tho Legisinture to-day. Itc reports the State finnnees In an exceptionally healthy condl- ton, there Uelng now a balaneo of over $1,000,000, thls occurring now for tho first time. All the State charitable, correctional, and educational institutions are reported to be in excellent shape, and In a general way Michigan would sacm ‘to be blessed with guod government and genuine prosperity. cotetat Dispate to The Chicago Tribune, Detnorr, Mich, Jan. &—The nomination of Omar D. Conger to tho United StatesSen- ate, which assures his election, gives very good satisfaction to a majority of the Ke- publicans of this ety. ‘Chere is somo regret’ expressed that Detroit, for the first time in tho history ot the State, will be left without itrepresentative in the Sonate; but this is to a large extent counterbalanced by the hops freely expressed tht the divisions whieh have zrown out of .the contest between Bald win and Bagley, both residents of this city, and which had bld fair to MAVE A sintous EFFECT on tho future success of the Republican party Jnthls city, will now be done away with. "This is Goy. .Bagloy’s sccont candidacy for the Senntorshlp, and, it fs universally con- ceded, will probably be his last. ‘Chose who favored iim aro better satisfied with Mr, Conger than they would be with Senator Baldwin, go all are more or less please. MASSACIIUSET''S. , Spectat Dispatch to Tne Chicago Tribune. N, Jan, 6.—Tho Legisinture has been In session but two days, yet. it Is thoroughly organized, and to-morraw the Committees will be appointed an? business will com- mence In earnest, Such promptness Is al- most unprecedented, Gov. Long deilvered his message to-day. It isn business-like document, which eplt- omtes the condition of the Commonwealth In a perspleuous and closely-knit: review, ‘Thu ageregato debtof tho State Jan, 1 was $33,700.44, ‘Lhe Unanelal status of tha Stato ‘Ig. a matter on which the Governor SPEAKS WITIE PRIDE, ‘The funded debt has been lessened, | No temporary loans are called for. ‘The old Commonwealth has: kept all her engage- ments. No whisper of repudiation has found echo In {ts legislative falls nor mnong its people. The recelpts for tho year show a marked fnerense, nnd tho esttinates for 188 show a deficit of only $217,551.98 to be raised by taxation, as gainst a deficit of s316u92 two years since. Ai tax-levy not exceeding $1,000,000 will tharefore be ample. aAunong the recommendations of this abla document aro those of constitutional amendment providing for biennial clections of State oficers, Senators, and Representa: tlves; the formationot the Executive Council from the elective heads of departments, and glying thom seats.hi,the Legisinture without tho sightof votingy;tho adoption of mens. “ures that will afford fhe. sanction: and- sate guar of Inw to tho presont custom of per- ‘manenes in appointive office during good behavior; some amelioration of the statutes respecting 1 CAPITAL, PUNIBIMENT, whereby that, whenever 1 person fs found guilty of murder in the first de- gree, and tho: jury in ~ render ing tho verdict ~ recommends him to merey, the penalty shall be Imprisonment for Ife; and a proper provision for the par tleipation of Mnsgachusetts In the centen- nial anniversary of the triumph at York- town. ‘The Governgr believes. that tho extra session of the Legislature to consider the consolidated statutes should be very: brief, and cnunelates ideas of almost axlomatic sountuess with respect to State and mie afelpal Indebtedness, ‘To the Weatern Associated Presa, Boston, Mass, Jan. 6.—Goy. Long in his‘ inessAgo Urges & more thorough enforcement of tho Liquor laws, and favors the proposnt to give property-holding wouton the right of suffrage, : MINNESOTA, Sr. Paur, Jan, 6,—The Minnesota Logistat- ure met tn joint session to-day and Nstened to the rending of the Governor's message. Tho only point in tho dacument of Interest to tho State was the recommendation it contained in fuyor of the payment of tha old State ralirond bonds, which will mature soon after the next session, Upon this sub jevt the Governor say: At a ilme when the financial credit classities anow tho roll of honprable debtors and oxults our country smong tho uations of tho carth, shalt our State 4 BRULK BEIUND NER DEFENSES of soyerolgnty and doty the ruluof right be- causa simply sho bas tho might? Shall Minne svta hord with tho Fupudiating States uf the South, and Ucar nioft the crawn of shame ns tho only dishonored State af tho North? Nay,1 would not wrong the suifering South, for, while thero may bo possibly sumo palitntion forn Stato orippted with .intornal disorders und scourged with war, thero Is none for 4 State futtonad by prosperity and blessed by fortune. . ‘The discharge of thjg. debt is demanded wan simplo act ot juatles, which would be non tho leas imsporative wore {t.to involve serious sneri- flees, Ist these, ure not required, Tho tuak is plain, and ensy,‘and Joyel to the almpioat comprehension, ‘The half-million acros of land, which cost us nothitig and came opportunoly: to hand, as iffortuno would lure ua from dla- honor, can bo so adtvantagcously cimployod In this direction that scarcely an uppreciablo Ine erensa of taxation would bo required ¢o liqui- date tho debt. P ttn Goy, Pillsbury glyes tho farmers tho fol- towing KENSIDLE ADVICE + ag to the dlvorsifiention of thelr crops: ‘ It is purhups acarcely loss n source of satisface tion, nll things considered, that the Icasuns of |. experience remurding our mistaken system of Auriculture seom to be emphasized by the kind. ty forocs of nature, -For three years Iti succes: sion, while nlf ther crops have been produced fn layigh nbundance, tha single corcul to which two-thirds of our cultivated urea 1s devoted, has lone autfered such dliinuiebed ylelds in tho grout~ Or paytof thoStateassearcoly to have cuvered tho cost of production. The result of porsistence in this course must be abylous, But Lam glad to beliove that the costly and relterated warning Is ua Inst beginning to be beeued, ‘Tho erytay neod Of ovr nyriculture Is that {ls products should be diversiticd, and that ite yuried resources should not bo restricted, but enlarged. ‘Phe Governor represents tho State Suances to beln : ‘FLOURISHING CONDITION, Ue thinks woll of the workings of tho law to secure cheap schuol-books, snd bolloyes it has effucted w great duving to the people. * @he Legislature has adjourned: until tho 0th, when the active canyass for the Sonate wil mninence, ‘ha principal candidutes are Scerctary Ramsey and Senator Mealitlan, ‘The balloting will begin on tho lth, * —— TENNESSEE, Svicial Dispatch to The Chicoao Triduns, Nasuvit.e, dan 6&—The Supreme Court Ordervd tony that i cystideate be lssucd fo JANUARY 7, two years Inter, ho was olected Jutgo of tho | 1881—TWELVE PAGES. Stewart (Demoerat) In tho Fulton-Stowart contested lection ease from Polk and Brad- ley Counties, ‘Tho Republicans celal that. tho alleged illegal vote pon which the casa hinged was enst for Stownet, which, If true, makes tho decision an Infamous one, ‘To the Western Ansoctated Press. Nasnvitny, Tenn, Jaw 6.—The Demo- ernta chided the dend-lock in the Senate to- tiny. by elveting George A. Morgan Speaker, It is thought it will bo fully organized this afternoon, The House organized to-day by tho clection of all the remaining oficers, ‘rho case of Bradley, to whom a certifeate of election was not given on account of the dsagreement of the Goverfor and Secretary of State, was decided by the Supreme Court that he was eptitied to his seat, and he was sworn in ay a Representative ‘fn the House. The Republicans filed notices that thoy would contest his election. MAINE. Avavata, Me, dan, 6—Tho Sub-Commit- {eo on Gubernatorial vote are ready to report: to tho full Committes to-morrow. Thoy tind the following result on the straight yute, without any «irregularity: Dayis, 73,180; Vinisted, 73,867; Nye, 300; Joy, 124! sentter- ing, 555. "Tho mumber, of misnomers is 133, Quite a number of Irregular returns not signed by tha Clerk, etc. aro not reckoned in the above, but will bo reported to the full Committee, ' Aconference 1s to be held to-morrow be- tween the two wings of tho Fusion party, in unendenvor to harmonize for future politl- cal action, Avausta, Me., Jn, 6—At 11 to-night the Senatorial situation sacdenly changed by 0 cominittes of Fryo’s friends waiting upon Hale and uscondlttonally withdrawing Pryo's name from the eanynss and tendering their votes In canens to Hale, ‘This Insures.a unanimous nomination in the Repubitean cattens and election of Late to the United States Senatorship. NORE CAROLINA. Rarwion, N.C, Jan, 6—Goy. Jarvis, in hls message to-day, spenks In warm terms of the relations existing between tho blucks and whites, aud says the colored people are be- coming more Industrions and thrifty. Ilo refers with satisfaction to their Industrial fairs aul to tho favor and cncouragement be- stowed on exhibitions by whites. Ife re gards it an finperative duty that the whites shold seo that in all things full and equal Justice shall be done the blacks, and they are not left to work out thelr own destiny atone, ‘fhe Governor favors a school-tax of 26 conts on the §100 worth of proporty, and takes ground in favor of tho prohibitory move- nent, NEBRASKA, Special Dispatch to Thn Chiengo Tribune, OMAHA, Neb. ditt. &-—Tho fight in the Legistnture this winter will be between the the monopolists and the antis, and the Intter are feeling quite jubilant over tho clection of tho Hon. f. 1. Shedd, 8 pronounced unti- monopolist, lo the Speakerahip. CRIMINAL NEWS. TIM ALLEN MURDER CASE.” Speelat Diapateh to The Uhicugo Tribune. Sanpwicn, UL, Jan, 6&—As the time ap- proaches for the trial of the five young men —Willlam Thomns, Harry Reifenberg, Join Dier, Elmer Enmons, and Clarence Woud- ruff—for the murder of Hiram P. Allen, Feb. 14, 1880, the interest in the caso increases. As it has attracted much attention through- out the country, a general résumé of tho case will be read with Interest. ‘The readers of Tne Trtpune will remem: ber how Mr, Allen was shot and Instantly killed, in his bedroom, at 1 o'clock in the morning. ‘Tho murder was a most font one, and at the time was shrouded in the deepest mystery. Next snorning’s Thinuss contained full pilr- Uculars, and its readers may remember that “a plece of tallow-cundle was found on the scene of the struggle, which scemed to bo the only clew. Detectives wore put to work on the ense, and suspected nt once that tho bloody deed had been committed by some- body familiar with the premises, who had killed him fn order to eseapo from thelr burgiary without detection. The accused were suspected, and for months tho detect- ives were silently but busily at work, and at Inst have worked up 9 strong ease of circtinstantlal evidence, and at tho trial a good deal of sensational evidence will be presented, .A grocer, during the summer, enme aeyoss, in an old box, an old plece of a tallow candle, the other part of which he re- membered having. sold to a little sister of Willlam ‘Thomas 9 few days before tho mur- der,-the little girl saying she wanted it to put ina lantern, ‘Che pleco found ut Allens house after the murder was compared with it, and they exactly fitted; and, even on int: eroscopicnt examination, the number of threads In the two pleces of wick were found .to be tho same At last, fenrlng tho birds might fly away, on Oct, 13 the five wore arrested, ‘Two weeks Inter, Charles Dynss son of the proprictor of the Sandwich [ouse, wis also arrested for complicity, All were Jmmedlutely indieted for murdor, but all except Dyas iinye taken nehange of venus to Kine County. All of tho six ave young mon, Undor 28 years old, and threo of them under 23 yerrs, and: some arg well connected. ‘Tho prosectition claim that for many years there has been 9 youthful Fang of burglar in this. city, whose operations at last culms unted in this terrible tragedy; but that these atrests will wind ip the gang, ‘The prosecution ure aware of tho diimculty of securing & conviction from clroumstantial evienca alone, and have opened negotla- tlons + with the view of ono of the accused turning State’s evidence, Within tho Inst fow liys one of them his weakened, and to- day It ig rumored that onc, if not two, will turn State's evidence. ‘There Is certainly newt of fustica fn this county, as we have beaut fourtuen murders, aud nota singlo exe- cutlon, * PENITENTIARY YOR LIFE, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Innianarotss, Jan, &—At 3 o'clock this afternoon the jury in.the Brown murder easy came into court, after an absence of twenty-three hours, and returned a yordict ot fmprisonment for tife, While tned lerk renk tho verdict Mra, Fostor clasped ono of the hinds of Mra, Brown, while tho Intter, pincing a hantkerehlef to horface, burst Into nallent fit of. tears. On tho first ballot the jury stood four for death, seven for finpris- conment, and one for acquittal under tndict- ment, Very soon, however, tho ono joined tho seven, but tho death fellows hald ont to the Inat ballot this atternoon, finally chang- dug to tprisonment rather than permitting 0 dlsngreemont, and this put the county to further expunge. .'The verdict ty very satls- tetany, aut the opinion Is freely expresso that Wade's sentence will now be com muted. . A BOLD BURGLARY, -Spectat Dispatch to The Chleage Tribune, Innianavoris, Ind, Jan, &—A, bold burg lay entered the fine residence of Aquilis dones, on Pennsylvania streot, this morning, by climbing a post on the back porch and sawlig off the sints of theshutters, ‘The fuully dlacovered him and locked, him In a yoont on the same floor, and a telephone mos TO Was sent to the station-house for assist ance, But before Patrolmen Morgan and Sands reached the house the burglar lad made his escape by tearing up the shects of the bed ond making thei Jnto a rope, with: whieh ho let binsvlf to the ground. Iie car- ried of a diamond pin worth $500, a watch and chaln, soveral sults of clothes, and $50 in money, a silk dress, and other articles, the entire lous being about $1,000, “PACING 'THE MUSIC.» Spectat Dispatch to The Chucago Tribune. East Saainaw, Mich,, Jun, &.—About the middle of December one James: Soules, 6 Aired man on the farm of a man nomed Sul- Hvan, twelve miles from Jackson, eloped with Mrs. Sulllvan, having succeeded fn allenating her affections from her Hege lord. ‘The party calne to this clty on ‘Tuesday and PUL Up BG & Hote), registering ay ‘ George Kelley and wife,” where they wero found tn the same apartment this morning and ar- rested oft a warrant issued at Jackson nt the Instance of Mr. Sullivan, charging them wil adultery, “They were taken to Jackson to- aight to face thie nuste. A_GRAVE ROBBED, Spectat Dispatch to Tha Chleago Tribune. Reaving, t'a., Jan, 6.—Constderable ox- cltemont ts reported in the vicinity of Mosel, seven miles above Reading, owing to charges made that the grave ofa daughter of James Rathorman was opened, by unknown partics and the body taken. The datghter’s appear- anco at tha time of burial was very natural and: fifelike, antl tha persons expressed doubt as to herdeath, ‘The corpse was buried in private cemetery on the tari of a rela tive. Certain mysterious ifnirs are whis- pered, and an investtgation js being made, — AN OFFICIAL AFFRAY, Tnoy, N. Y., Ja. 6.-—-Police-Commisstoner Elisha W. Hydorn was attacked infront of the City-Talt to-day by Joseph Egolf, Mayor Murphy’sseerdtury, Volice-Oftiecr MeKenna selzed [Tydorn, and Egolt dealtsuch blows as. to break the Commlssloner's nose and other- wiso Injure hin. A number of elty officers, inetuding the Mayor, stood by, Egolf elatins to have “been tisrepresented by Cominis- missloner Uydorn in connection with wv gathering of evidence by the latter to sustalin the charge of blackmail aguinst Wolicc- Magistrate Donohue, SAFE ROBBED IN ST. LOUIS, St. Louis, Mo., dan. &.—A large safe in tho pork and beet packing house of Jeremiah Murphy, 2433 Morgan street, was blown open by burglars some thu between mid- night and daylight this morning. md two checks for $000 and a bug contaluing nearly 100 in silver stolen, Hind the burglars se- ected tho night hefore for their operations they would live secured over $6,000, ag that sttin was In the safe Tuvsday night. A BUGGY BURIED. Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Crantow, Il, Jan, 6.—Word has been re- celyed hero that the buggy which Lizzie Bar- ton atole some time since from W. A. Sinith, of Midiand Clty, 1, has been found near Quincy, buried on the farm where her father and brother had been. diving. dohn Barton mide a confession which led to the discov. ery. ‘Lhe buggy was worth $100, y AN EXCHANGE OF SlI0TS FoL- LOWED, r Mrnnmtra, ‘Tex., Jan. 0.—Yesterday afternoon. « iia named Rico refused to drink with James Curtis, An oxchange of shots followed and Curtls fell, dying within ten minutes, Rice, who was badly wounded, wns carried to ndoctor’s office, As hye was placed in a ehaira ball was fired through a window, killing Rice, WITE BUFORD URIATL Spretal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Louisvinin, Ky., Jan. 6.—A special to the Commerclat from Owenton, Ky., siys that the Buford murder trint will begin on Monday next, and tiatsod futors: faye been stuumoned to appear at that thin DEATI SENTEN COMMUTED. ANnNAvoiis, Md., Jan. 6—Tho death sen- fence tvon Willian Milbourne (colored) ling been commuted to imprisoment for life, KILLED BY A CIICKEN-TINEF, Dasvinwy, Va, din. 6&—Ben Lumpkin, colored, was Killed Inst night while attempt Ing to urrest achicken-thiof, ~ SMALL-POX. What a Sccrotive Doctor Did to Spread tho Infection. ‘Tho danger of keeping sceret contagious dis- eases and hiding their whorenbouts !3 best shown by somo pecultar efrcumnstunces which huvo been brought to light by Mr, Mork, of tho Heatth Department, A diy or two ago 1 postal- card addressed to tho Bound of IHealth was ro- colyed, which rend as follows; “Tho Bonrd of Hienlth would obligo a great muny citizens around the Worktogmen’a Hall if It would state whothor ‘the’ slek eases at Nos. 68 unt 370 West Twolfth strcot are small-poxornot. Citizens.” Whis fed to a enveful examination by the Hoaltth QMcer. Tho place designated Is known ng Arbolter Hullo. It fs a plaice whoroln is 2 sa- toon, and the ball ts largely and frequontly used for pubile mcotings, while there nr dances held thoro of one Kind or anothor seyeral tlnos aweok. About tivo weeks ago, Ollicer Merkt states, the proprictor of the hall wus taken Il, but bis disenso bad ngthing startling orcontagious in its nature, About the aame timo his child took sick with u postular brenking- out all over Its body, and a doctornamed Kobler, who haa an olfce ut tho. corner of Eleventh street and Biue Istand avenuo, was calted iu. Heo had attended tho futher, and he promptly decided tho child's {lincss to be chloken-pox, He told tho proprietor to take good cure of the gbild, und to keop svorot tho favt of the child's ilinesa scoms to havo beon on studied effort of all purticd interested. © It inay be that Dr. Koblercannot tell tho difforonce betiveen smull-pox and chickon-pux, Saine phy siclana cannot, but good ones, who know thoir business, gonerally van. | However, granting that the child had only chicken-pox, Dr. Kehler was derclict in his duty for not reporting tho ongo ta thy Health Ofice, a8 ho ts required ta do by law, avd bo fs Hable to prosccutton for his negleot, ‘Chis is not the worst. Walle tho child owas lying stock in tho Hyin rooms balls und urties wero held in tho hall, atinany of ‘which were young cbil- dren, all Hable to become infected oven with chickun-pox, ‘Thut the child was sick with stuall-pox, OMecr Morkl thints, admits of no doubt, and thirteen persons who baye been in nt- tendunee at this hall at parties and balls within four weoks have bean stricken down with tho dis- ease, and three of thom bave succumbed # eee ernay. aie Botinlut wioig sbi oy a oRrapl-gallcl al 40 Wost ‘Phirtoontit Broce erie an ather person who wus attonded by Dr, Kohler for chluken-pox. Sho wasn great Friend of the arbeiter Halle Roopte, After avisitto them she was taken {Il with a mild caso of smalt-pox, Omcor Morsl thinks, beyond question, Hor engo Was not reported, but her husband took itl, and, big being 9 bud case, the nelyhbors re- pore, it to the authoritics, und hy wis removed 0 the Pest-Houso, where ho dicd from the dis+ vase, Tho othar family iving in the samo houso were = also = Invadod,? and — their child had the amall-pox. It was takon to tho hospital, whore {t is now recnvering, Anothor Tutnl cuso was traced to M7 Sbolto stroot. Soven othors aro now et the hospital, who haya rocent. ly attended balla xt the kell, and how many more. will ha developed itis hurd to toll. It is certain, howoyor, that Dr. Koller his been "negligent a degree — bordoring on_ orin| nalleys and hia caso dosurves tt careful inyostigntion fromthe State Hoard of Health, If matters ure as Oliver Merk! states, the Dootor devs not deserve to practice, for by hfs notions ho hus (inet aw donsuly inhabited distriat In danger of wv epidomte. “At present thoro nro nine} cuses Of stinll-pox in tho hose itt, ull of whith are conaldered doing fayorn- 1y, Oxvept One. DESTITUTION. Evil Efveots of Dissipation, Intomperanco appenrs to hava boon unusually provalent aluce the holiduys, Within a few days past something Ike w half-dozen fumilics of destitute children have boen sent by the Polica Justices to the Home for tho Friondicss and other charitable institutions, whilo tholr parents have been act to tho Houso of Corrootion to sorve out’ fines imposed for drunken and disorderly conduct, Yeatorday u drituken couple, Willlatn and Cath- arlno Gordon, were sent out on Anos of 815 cach Imposod. by Justice Waliaco, and their threo childron, Maggio, 10 years; Jobn, 5 yonrs; and Robert, 4 years, wero sont to tho Homo for tho Friendlcss, Some timo ayo tho Gordons forcod entrance to an unoccupied upartmont in the rourof No. 270 Third avonuo, and over ince they havo boon making things decidedly uncomfortable for the nolghbora ’ by tholr drunken caraueals, Tho owner of tho building, ©. Schmidt, dotermined to eject thom, and Wednesday afternoon Constablo Mooney, armed with the necessary pupers, wont to tho bousu and turnod thom out Tho furniture was easily thrown out with thom, a8 it Sondisted of only 4 dilupidated stove, a box or two, throe dirty and stinking straw innttrcssoa, two braken chairs, a teapot, anda plate. ‘The father and mothor were both drunk at this tie, and, instead of scoking shelter elgowbere, they remulued In the nelyhborbood until night. fall, whon they aguin furced entrance and took posdesgion uf the apurtment. By way of revenge on tho owner they burned a window-saub aud portions of tho door und flooring, which thoy euepped wp fortho purpose. Upon hearing of this, Mr. Schmidt swore out warrants for tholr arrest, which wora gyn to Officer Florouce Donohue to serve. Upon going to the house the ollicer found the throw baltf-fame fehed gbildron huddled about tho stove, tn whigh wero emolduring somo chips and to rubliish, which thoy hnd collected fi Rtreote, Ono of tho boys, with barely onongh clothing to cover his ¥,nnd no aboes or stockings, sat toasting his fect and shins in the ‘oven, and so gront was this treat for blm that he wos as happy for tho thme betng a8 a prince, His littlo brothor was onjoying himsolf similar. by trying to change the color of his ton hn nue aay a M brigh on heatthy, ruddy glow, Maggio an bright, t tolligont child, wns bossing titogs, keopiig's sharp lookout. for rome Little bite ta ont. The parents woro out foraging, and would preaumne My comohome drink as ever, Afrer todgin the ebiidren at the station, the offivor roturned to the house und waited for tho parents, whom honrrested. as roon os thoy ontered. Gorton confessed that he bad dono nothing since his discharge from a nolghboring factory some months hefore, Annilo ‘Tinunons, tha mothor of the deatitute family sent to tha Home by Justice Wala predhicalay was yesterdny finicd $85,nnd) wns rent to tho Mouse of Correction in default of paymont, THE CRIMINAL RECORD. Aten from tho Polico Courts and Stas tlon Honnoss be Richard Prontice: and Michnel_ Restinn ore Drisanersat tho West Mailisan Street Station charged with stenting a bag Cullof old and mre books and pamphiets from J. By Justin, of Noy 188 Centrenvenue, all of which wero found {in tholr poseession whan riested. William Simpson, keeper of a enioon at the corner of Third avenue and Twaifth streat, was yesterday hold t1 £300 bail to tho Criminal Court, by Justice Wallace upon a charge “6f sciling liquor to minors. Androw Paxton, agent for rom the tho Citizens’ Lougtto, proved that ho bad sold Nquor ton small colored boy, who was tound deunis tn tho streets, Abrain Litzke keeps a snloon at tho corner of Cottage Grove avonuoe and ‘Thirty-iiest atreot, saditony 1, ‘Tucker, an old painter, bas been in tho hnbit of spending all bis money thero and leaving hla family: destitute. Mrs. Thaker come pintned of Litzke, antl yesterday Justice Sum- moriieid oxamined tho ensa and held him for trink at) the Crimlml Court. Litske auld that bo dit not. sell Hquor to Tucker when tha latter was drunk, but. he did so when bo was sober, and thus mado him deuntc, Enrly yestoriny morning Ofticer J. Houlihan noticed” a suspiclous-luoking fellow waiting: nbout in the vicinity of A. Lewis & Co.’s junke shop, No. 834 Canal street, and gurmising tit ho hnd stolen alotof rapes with which a whcol- burrow in his possession was londed, the oillcer pineed him under arrest. At tho station tho prisoner roylatered ns Henry M. ‘Willluma, 23 yours of age. The rapo wns identle fea Hucines C io dny by Capt. Willian: Chambor~ lain, of tte schooter James Couch, lying at Fink & Thompson's clovator, south of ‘Fwoltta street bridge, and by J. D. Courtwright, watch- iin OF the schooner Redwing, lying Just ast of Twelfth stroct bridge, both of which yessola Williams had boarded during tha night. The Grant-LHuyes wor continues with unnbated fury. The persona In this Instance are not tho ex-President and Preslitent, but Constablodrant and Joe Hayes, of Chicago, Tho latter clatms to have uncartied 9 conspicagy,—that Hayes caused his arrest and that of ‘Ton Murphy om a trumped-up chnrgo of Inreon:; in auite two revolvers, nwatch, ete, white lovying on somo cifects be- longing to Hayes, | To ‘buck it up, Hayes is anid. to have gotten D, W. Kelleher, George Simmons, aud Sophin Mayo to swonr that Grant an Murphy stolo tho articles reforred to, HInyes and Kelleher wero nerested yesterday and hold to bail in $1,000 by Justice Prindiville, Tha bunds wore given. Stmmons and the woman M ne were nut arrested up toa late hour In the evening. On Dee, 30 Thoning Egnn was brought befora Justico Summertild on o change of venue From tht Poltee Court, ho boing churpod fin assault with a dogily yenpot with intent to do Doutly Bi Kobi yt tha ing tho well-knows gam of tho casa was continued victim. Tho hearin; until. Jon, 6, and ball xed nt $200, in default of which Egan went to tho County Jail, When tha: enso . was culted pestorday an oilicer sald | Egan — bad en relonscd from jal. Justice Buiinerfiold desired to know by what authority ho ‘had been release it having been “decided that no one bu tho committing Mngistrato could accept tll, and Emu hid not given bonds bofora him. Mr, Woodman, County Prosceuting Attorney, sont un olllcer “over to tha County" Jai, and ho returned with a bond which bad been approved by Justice Hudson, and upon whieh Egan had bean re-- lensed, the same being returnable on tho Bt inst. Of course Justico Suinmerfleld bad no ale ternative but to continne the hearing. THE CORONER'S BUDGET. ‘YInquentn Hold Yeutorday. Daputy-Coroner Hanson yesterday hold an ine quest at tho Morguo upon au unknown man, supposedly u Norwegian, who committed sittciaa by banging bhnself to a beam ink awler's shed nt tho foot of West Washfhgton streot: and at No. 1813 Clark street ppon dirs, Acnetta Benson, who died suddonly of ueart-discase. eure giving tho uname of J. Retlloy was found dead fn bis bunk at tho Hothol Home, core nerof Lako and Despliaines atreots, yesterday moralng, During tha night Thomas’ Ulbbone, tho night watchinan nt tho institution, bear Rellloy breathing heavily, and usked bim if bo wns fll, Ho roped that i¢ was only n sovero cold, ana no farthor attention was wivon him. Tho duccasod was 46 yours o€ age, and lookea us if he bad been on tho tramp for somo time. Deputy Coroner Hunson held an inquest during tho day, and tho jury returniod n vordict that death wus coused by exposure, noute cold, and chronic alcoholism, Odd Mappenings. By a ebango of channol tho Missouri River gut oft pi: acres from Kauaus and addod it te sgourt, A chestnut treo In Harford County, Maryland, bore this year nuts ench ono of which consist of threo chestnuts eee in ono, A carponter, while ropairing & houso in Bt. John's, discovered benenth'a partially decayed window-sill 85,000 in bani notes, ‘Tho originnl seckol-poar. tree, 150 yoars old, still stands on the shore of the Delaware. This treo fo produced frome seed that was wasted ‘on ahoro, A Norwich, Conn, hawk carried off a chicken and dropped inan adjoining ficld to foast on bis viotim, ‘The chicken fought the hawk for three hours, and Sinably vanquished it, While the residence of Irving Clay, of Grand Rivor, Mo,, was burning, a loaded nuaket lying upon a gun-rack was disohurged, and the con- twnts, conalsting of turkoy-shot, wounded two of tho children, ‘When Miss Minnio Gorges, of Btaunton, Van hoard L, P. Benjamin, tho solo cornotist of a visiting minstrel troupe, perform, sho foil madh in love with him, Opposition was uscless, ane nftera botrothal of two hours they wore mat- ried. A Mndoira County ‘Toxan gnthored over 3,000 bushels of pecan nuts from bis farm anc thom in Ban Antonio for $340 per bushel, ils net protit wus $3,400 on tha crop, the ontiro cost of Fathorinig and marketing boing just €25. Hila Dorsey, the attlanoed wife of Conrad Seltz, of Monroe, Aln. when notied of bie death sent buok this tologram: * Doloy funcral two days. lwill boreudy for burial with him." Sho wis} sho committed suicide immediatoly afterward. Lottie Churoh, of Sundy Lane, Ala, prayed that John Moran, who had desorted hor, might bo punished by instant death, and at that very momont bo was kilied by 1 falling tree, Lotte is crazy with romorac, bolloving his death was in answer to hor prayer. Home Engilsh sparrows bullt their nosts in& box that hud a intrror buck, and nearly oxhuust> od | themselves habang thoir awn faflections, Falling to got satisfaction, they havo resorted tolurgo pleces of gravel, which thoy take io thor bills and boat forcibly against tho mir ror. a : ‘ho following notice appears tn tha Princotoa Banner wnaor tho houding “ Information wank cd": Btophen BM, Littleton ts said to have died at Princoton duly 23, 1831. Ifany ono can 08 tublish tho fact of bis doth, ho will ronder not only comfort, but. material assiatance, to bis widuwed mother.” A dlumond ring lay on @ morblo slab in Came bridge, Mnaa., whore n indy had pluced i¢ before wughing her bands. An hour afterward a mouse was seen to run across thy room wilh the rink around his body, having orawied futo ft as it wat standing on iteddze. The mouse was afterward a yies and tho ring recovered, A Hartford womun bas beon married and dk yorced four times, and ench of ber husbands hos Iv turn murriéd guia und boon divorced, Hor frat husband provurod uw divorce fram het and she was marriod again. Meoomtug divorce from her second soute, abo romarrled tho firs and bas sinco been divorced from him, and bat Inarried a fourth time. Her socond husband bat beon marriod und divorced twice, and both his wives ure Hying, and ber present bus! was u divorced man whon who murriod im, Inthe window of w Husfalo, N. ¥., artestore was n palnting repreaenting a yroup of dort Xirentleman was particularly excltud by he wrtchfulness with whieh tho Tittle dogs rear ed ty on the hounch of 4 big mustlf, tho pring cipnt figure in tho picture. He tinally ente! tho store, bought the ploture, and drdored it seut home, Shortly after hy wrote tho picture denlors, expresalne some comical regret, tose whut ha eupposod to be nn artistically pain tly {0 tho ploture had turned out to be u real sect, which had stopped thero on buslives wh! the gentleman was looking at the paintiugs ec A Hailway on Ico, Acooratng’ to ‘the Golos un feo ratiway 18 Pro coordit 1 18 oa, wh ice b Joctod betweon ‘Cronstane und Granienbalts rine pally: for tho transport of goods. cor Truttic Ruflway Company, will supp! y thot a) sary rolling stock for this branch, which will’ course, communicate directly with the Crete Hine, A cortuln amount of traitio must bo RUS autéed befure a beginning t mnda; but one this ts done, and the ive has attained tho request thickness, the work will besgli by the lay od the rails, and the whole business will be # ne within ight days, ny time is not too abort oe the laying of un absolutely Jovel lino wie elthor cuttings or cinbunkments, aod ue surface of exactly the sume cunsistoncy tary : out 5 5 4 hems from n cold bine * ‘