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JETFERsoS City, Wednesday, Jan Is.
There has been much more balloting for United
States Senator but with the same result e. those
last reported.
Debates of angry character occurred betwses
the two wings of the Democracy, which occupied
nearly the whole day. Mr.. Benton's charactes
was discussed and defended at considerable
length.
Politics I'm Massachasctts-U.s =. senatsr-rhs
Case Of the "NiaEara."
Bosros, Wednesday. Jan IS
Though both Democrats and Free Sellers 70.
solved in caucus to. day not to adjourn without
electipg u s. Senator, yet after the first ballot
in the House they were left in minority, and
motion to adjourn was carried by eight votes It
is generally conceded that Mr.. Sumner cannot be
elected. The Free Sellers have unanimously re-
solved to nominate no other candidate for u. 8.
Senator, and in the present state of affairs they
demand that the Democrats shall not use the
power given to them through their means to dis.
place any person at present holding office.
Dolliver was examined to-day on the charge Of
smuggling from the Niagara, and was committed
for trial in March Capt. Leitch testified that he
had received letter from Brownlov, the ab-
sconding Butcher OF the ship, dated and post.
marked New. York, confessing as to the smuggling
of the goods and stating that he alone was guilty
Extensive Fire In Cincinnatf-Loss 810O,O00
CINCINNATI, Wednesday, Jan. IS
The extensive lard, oil, and candle factory Of
Messrs. Gross 4 Dietrich, with the machinery and
large stock, was totally destroyed by hre last
night. About zoe, 900 lbs. of lard were in the
building. The total loss is about 800, 0oo half Of
which is insured. A fire also broke out this a.
ternoon in Stage L Shays sugarcuring ham
house, but was extinguished without muck
damage.
Meeting 9th State Agricultural Society.
ALBANY, Wednesday, Jan Is.
The State Agricultural Society held their snnu'
al meeting in the Assembly Chamber to-day
President Prentice presided. The Secretary, Mr..
Johnson, read the report Of the Executive Con-
mittee
Under the competition excited by the Society.
farms had been much improved and commendabls
Advancement made in Dairy products, In Stock
and in Agricultural implements. Washington
and Seneca Counties have been thoroughly exam-
ined
The Committee have appropriated $500 to 30
awarded to such members as might successfully
compete at the Worlds Fair. The report advo
Gates an Agricultural School.
The Committee reported against holding two
Annual Fairs.
The Treasurer's Annual Report was read. The
receipts have been Sl5.ll6 III Expenditures
sl2, 1903 81 add value of plate on hand for premi.
ums to be awarded, $780, leaving balance OF
Ss643 OF.
Mr.. Geddes moved that Committee Of three
be appointed from each Judicial district TO nomi'
nate officers and recommend q place OF holding
the next air. Adopted
Mr. Bssel of Monroe, said the citizens OF 10.
chester raised $4,000 and had executed sun
L IL 4 al ,fafxr alaao In
to the expenses of the air, il be holden in Roch
ester. Adjourned to o'clock.
ALBANY, Wednesday, Jan. q, 1885,
Mr.Beekman of Columbia, from the Committee,
reported that Rochester had been agreed upon a.
the place for holding the next State Fair He 81.
SO reported the following officers for the ensuing
year and they were agreed upon
Pyesdent-JOHN DELAFIELD OF Seneca.
Viee Pyesident'-Wm BUEL, of Monroei sILAs A. BvR'
ANTHONY VAN BERGEN OF Greenej AUGUSTUS L. CLARK.
SON, St Lawrence; HEsRY WAGER, Oneida; BENJAMIN
Esos, Madison Ray ToMPEIss, New-York
Recording Secyetsry-J' Y McISTYRE
Erscsfrs Committse~Ambrose Stevens John b. Bar.
nett, A G. Warner Josiah Bssell, Benz kirkland.
Mr.. Allen Of Erie suggested the proPrety of re-
ducing Life Membership from $50 to $40 and ad
vocated it.
Mr.. Reese concuned and moved an amend.
ment of the Constitution to meet the suggestion.
Mr.. Viele Of Rensselaer, doubted the policy Of
the motion. Ii might aid the Society the hrst
year, but he feared it would operate disasTousy
hereafter.
Mr. Allen thought no mischief would result from
a temporary influx of members to the Society.
The members would make a good use of it.
Mr.. Morris moved that the money derived from
this source be invested in permanent fund-lost.
Mr.. Allen further advocated a reduction of the
rate Of Life Membership The motion was car.
ried and the Constitution amended as proposed.
After transacting some unimportant bushes the
Society then adjourned till to. morrow.