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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07
DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7. II

ments the death OF Mr. Richardson delegate from Bald.
win County was announced. and the Convention ad'
Journed
yIRGINIA-THE WORD WHITE REJECTED.
RICHMOND, Feb. 6-The' clause relating to
the eligibility OF the Governor, requiring him TO be
citizen of the United 10 years and citizen Of
Virginia three years, was adopted. An amendment to
declare inHhgoS 70 the Office any person who aided in
Another amendment to insert the word whte" in the
clause was defeated Several other sections not differing
materially from the old Constitution were adopted.
LOUIsIANA-IHE SECESSION ORDINANCE NULL
FLED.
NEw-ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-The Convention
voted down eoored members resolutions egtlmatlz-
husband and wife. Article la of the Constitution,
adopted is as follows The ordinance Of secession OF the
cared TO pe nu and void The Constitution adopted IN
1864 ana m previous constitutions in the state OF Lousi
are declared TO be superseded by this Constitution
SOUTH CAROLNA-sLAyERY FOREVER PRO
HIBIrED
CHARLESTON, Feb. 6.-The first seven sec
tons OF the bill Of rights passed, which are in sub
stance as follows: First: All men are born free and
equal Second: Slavery is forever prohibited. Third
Vests the in the people and bestows the right to
modify the form of government Fourth: Citizens owe
paramount allegiance to the Government OF the United
States. FIN: Future attempts to dissolve the Union
shall be resisted with all the power Of the State. STt
The right OF people TO assemble is 10 be abridged
eenh The right of free speech and liberty Of the press
are asserted
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION COMPLETE.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 6.-To day is the thir-
teenth day OF the Constitutional Convention and Its Sc
nance has been passed authorizing the Issue OF scrip TO
nav of the Convention. They have Completed the Con
stitution. and will probably adjourn tomorrow. Gen
Meade has been informed OF the proceedings by telegraph
ARKANsAs-HOT SPRINGS TO BE SOLD
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 6-Mr. Kinds, from the
Committee on Elective Franchise, made a long report
which proposes a sweeping Acknowledgement. minority
report on the subject was voted down MI liinds,
from the Select Committee, reported memorial praying
Congress to sell at public auction the Hot Springs and
invest the proceeds in Government securities, the
Interest OF which TO be applied To the school Fund
Mr. CAN'T said that the Convention had business To
ask Congress TO take private property IL was tho ais
honest prompting OF bad heart TO take the had carried
Gains OF honest men which induced :his memorial Ihey
mi ght as well memorable Congress TO take ms POCKET
book for free schools to take his property which be
longed 10 private citizens. The previous question cut on
further debate, and the bill passed by strict party
vote.
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THE HON. S. 7. CHASE.

The Lancaster Gazette OF 22d ult., In reply
10 some remarks OF contains the following concern
inc file Hon s. r. Chase: " We VIII say that We believe
he would make good President but for very different
reasons from those for which he Is supported by his
warlnegt admirers. In the Presidential chair no would
be conservative degree not Imagined by them, OF we
we have never ed Alright the character OF the man"
We are all well that Mr.. Chase is, In all proper
spects euinenly conservative II The Gd.ce has read
Alright the Of the statesman IT knows that
fhrnurh long and useful public MI Chase has
never been other than able and cautious statesman
Firm and radical in his ideas OF right uInching In his
onposton 10 public wrOngs but in his measures To over
come them always conservative and always successful.
Mr. Chase is to-day, in our opinion, the known ard ac-
knowedged representative OF recognized ReluDcanls
I'm no position will ne prove radical a. to snip
wreck the principles OF his party or so conservative as TO
hefr
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CONVENTION OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY OF
THE CUMBERLAND

CISCINNATI, Feb. G.-Thc officers of the Army
81 the Cumberland met to-day at Hopkins Hall.
Gen. Gross chosen temporary chairman and
Capt Fisher Secretary. Col stanley Matthews made the
welcoming address. Letters read from Gems SchO
field Stcneman, Gillen, Newton, Geary, Pope Cooper,
Reynolds, ord, and Morgan expressing regret. Commit
tees on constitution, banquet &c, were appointed. and
the Convention adjourned until the afternoon
Gen. Stone, on behalf OF the committee appointed
for the purpose reported constitution. which was
at once adopted. admitting 10 membership all officers
and soldiers OF the Army OF the Cumberland and OF
connected whit Meetings to be held annually The
Committee Permanent Organization and Officers re
ported In favor OF Gen. George H. Thomas for
President aud Gen. W. ID. Whipple and Capt.
Fisher for Secretaries, and Gen Gross for
Treasurer A Vice-President from each State
represented In the Army OF the Cumberland was chosen
The report OF the Committee adopted. The Society
adjourned 10 meet AT o'clock O. morrow morning The
banquet will take place in the Burnett House tomorrow
night and Gen Sherman Will deliver an address. The
meeting Is a grand success.
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ALABAMA.
PROGRESS or THE ELECTIoN-THE EFFORTS TO
DEFEAT THE CONSTITUTION.
ny gLEgRGrH %


DEFEAT THE CONSTITUTION.
TELE0RArH THH TRiBgsE
ArLANTA, Ga, Feb. G-Alabama letters and
dispatches declare the change OF command In
the OF Gem swayne the efforts - the military
authorities appear intended 10 defeat the Constitution
New registrars who hostile 10 Reconstruction, were
appointed AT Selma the freedmen registrars refused
TO serve on such Board. Registrars have been
instructed 10 change all votes which make an
election In tLo time prescribed an impoasibllity Humid
reds Of disqualified persons IN North Alabama have
lately registered I'm order TO count Of nOn-voting.
Lowndes Countyh but voting place for 5000 voters
Emore County has single balotbox IN charge OF Eobe
Judges In Chambers County there Is no election
whatever many other counties the election Is farce
IL Is computed that votes will be lost 70 the Con
sttutIon Hundreds Of freedmen waiting In the rain
from day 10 day to get chance TO vote No blame Is at
tached TO Gen. Meade whose instructions were liberal
and proper Tho superintendent chosen by Col. Hayden
ordered the election to conducted according TO the
laws OF Alabama.
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FIRES.

Mr.. A. s. Riggss tannery in Portland Me-,
was DESTROYED on Wednesday night. Loss. g. 500 Iu-
surance, 1900, in the Home and, New-Haven offices
The drying-roOm connected with Messrs
Moore sayn's tannery in Chicago was destroyed on
Wednesday night. Loss, $4,000; fully insured
Messrs. Haldimond * Co.'S hardware store
in Montreal was DESTROYED on Wednesday night Several
explosions gunpowder took place and three fremen
were severely injured. Insured for $1,000
Adams Block in Biddeford, Me-, was con-
sumed on Wednesday night IL was occupied by Gordon
and Etchels. grocers; Blake 4 Co.. stoves: Good CO.,
auctloneers; Nygents Academy, I0rk's Insurance
Agency. Blaisdels Billiard Hall, aud sundry offices.
The estimated AT $1,000 insured by the Etna aud
Home OF New haven iOi SOoVV otncr ln5urances not
ascertalned.
Mr.. Joseph Thwaitcs barns and sheds in
Prom xae were destroyed with their contents and his
House was considerably damaged, Sunday afternoon
The barns were filled with hay ana grain Insurance
partial
Mcssrs. w. G.. TwOmbly and A. NJ Benson's
frame building the intersection OF Federal and Mar
ket-sts Portland, Me- occupied by Messrs. T. W Merrill
AZ Co. furniture dealers destroyed yesterday morn
ing At time the PostOce was in imminent danger
An explosion occurred, on Tuesday evening
in Messrs simonin q Co.'s oil works. AT York and Bel
grade-sts Philadelphia. Hose WIS laid in the
the lots aud IN short time number Of streams were
plTing upon the works. Two sllls containing about
600 gallons of oil. running, aud OF them from
some cause exploded night dstiler charge OF
the Mace and went TO the Office adjoining Grand
cannonadng," aud in instant something shot up
the air and he saw ball OF FIRE Insantaneousy fre
ceying room. of the watts other places being nj
NH injured probably occasUned by the vapOr
The still, or leakage III pipe.
IrSATIC ASYLUM AND FOUR INSANE woMEN
BURNED.
The nnatic asylum attached TO the Aims
aouse of Livingston County at Geneseo. was destroyed
Yesterday morning. -Four insane per'hed IN the
flames.
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NETWORK CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

THE ARTICLE ON OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.
ALBANY, Feb. 6.-AIr. COlahan presented re-
port on hcensure Of medical practitioners Mr. Ayords
resolutions relative TO adjournment which were offered
Yesterday were tabled In Committee of the Whole the
following sections OF the article official corruption
were adopted:
SECTION person holding once under or by virtue Of The A" OF
ths sat-. who l legal salary shall receive ICES
ar nerutes receive directly indirectly, anything
~ v,ue or Of personal advantage the promise crro for
pug emitting perform Official act or With the express or
nued Official action inAon II, to be IN some
manner OF degree rewarded ha be deemed gv Of ony ana on
BpsOned State Prison Tor Term Of I've years
~ ~ gne moi ereseug CO., The discretion of the Court
SKc Provide, person offering hrbe me same e &c
censd sha Liable thereof bu the SANE De
I then lie person Offering shall be deemed guilty oi
felony and made liable 10 punishment as IN Sectoh -
IT ,hc evening session the following adopted com
Melting the article official corruption: 90
sycTios person charged with receiving hre ." WIN "ns
mr. nonpg btbe that rejected shall be permitted 10 testify IN us
ows behalf 90 any civil or criminal prosecution therefor
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DIED.

BRowso Feb No 800 s.casttt srOSilyn Of sra,
years and moaths.
CAMERoN-on THURSDAY Mr.. Caharne Ann Cameron in tbs
aud friend, the fsny respectfully invited t. attn.
residence Of her grandson Joseph Young 3S7 BOouet
CozzEYs-on THURSDAY evening Feb Abraham COiseS' in s
57th year Of his age
DIMoyA AquebOgu Long Island Wednesday Feb hAsara
Funeral will take place Friday, Feb 7, at o'clock n
ESTwIsTLE-n Brooklyn Thursday Feb Eva infant d,ushsr
Of Edsard aud Betha Entrse aged year, months and
TIE timers, viii TAX. p,e from the residence Of her grandfather No
30 Pesr.st Brooklyn Sunday. Feb 9, at o'clock
we.ehesier wes:eheser Co. Wednesday Feb
The rSe. ios :ad members Wyoming No
NJ are respectfully invited attend the funeral from the Rens>
Dutch Church Farms this Fda afternoon. at o'clock
HERRICKOn THURSDAY Feb Arson Herrck in the 9h year Of ha
His friends Of the family and the members Of the TauminJ
soeeg Of ihs PesSe'r1 EepSD S nS are ue
to stiead ais funeral at ms late residence no S
HATPIELD-on Tuesday Feb Jane widow Of Gabriel Hsssed
The relatives nd feds Of tho family respectfully invited to stent
The funeral q frasy
afternoon O'Clock The remains viii be taken TO Gfesn"0a Zoe
KNAPP-on Thursday Peb Peter Of Peter K and Annie Anss
Knapp aged years and months
LEE-On Thursday. Feb Mrs Eleanor Lee widow Of the late Jobs
ad requested to attend her funeral =: Dr. Hat
D M without further imitation
LocKwooD-a this ci Wednesday FEB ca;harins s. d'uss
The relatives and friends the fs are n to attend ss funeral
ond-st, Of Friday. Feb :, at O'Clock
PFASEathe residence OF the Rev L. NJ Pase Thursday, Feb g.
Philo G. Pease NJ. D.. aged p and mouths
invited attend the funeral Sunday
o'clock from the residence Of bis stherinAs JoAs
PIERCE, at West Parma
TRUsS-ou THURSDAY morning Feb 1862 George W Truss & 10
the 34th year OF his
The relative. friends family respectfully requested At
tend funeral bis late residence No jas SUFFOLK st. on saa
dsy. Feb. 3, al O'Clock ..
Western papers please copy
TUTHIhIou Thursday morning Feb g. 1853 Of scarlet fever sash
Eleanor Youngest daughter Of Isaac and Margaret IGthH aged
yeais. monbs and days
The relatives friends the family respectfully invited 70 attend
the residence Of her parents NO 81 East baest
Brooklyn, on Friday, Feb. T. at O'clock p m
WARRIOR wednesday Of Inflammation Of the lungs Jobs NJ
John A. Ward NJ d. aged year, and mouths
The relatives invited TO attend the funeral nom ih. resi-
dence father No 20 A Twenty frstt, Saturday Feb T.
o'clock m.
WALDRoS-In NewCsss wesches,er Co.. " T. "Wednesday
Feb Samuel ". Nalfron IN tue srh year OF BIS age
Tho will be taken 10 Portsmouth, ~ H. Tor interfnent
wHEAroS-Ou THURSDAY Feb g. Abel wheaton in the 18Th year
the funeral services SATURDAY Feb al o'clock n Sa"ss
further invitation at his late residence No a4 Ihrdaye
WOODRUFF-On after lingering Illness George
Of the Rev o. W. and l. W Woodruff In the h
Fps services will seTen,hst NJ E. Church SsDdsy
afternoon O'Clock The viii be taken TO Dtnbury.
COM, nteTment on Monday morning
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

4 portion of freight train of ID cars on the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad was smashed and
about feet OF rails were torn up. yesterday morning
near Tan talon. The conductor Vim. Jackson. John
8 Farrell, a brakeman. and Tom Callahan another
brakeman, aud negro were severely wounded No lives
lost.
F. A baggage-car on the Pittsburgh, Fort
WAYNE and Chicago Railroad going West took fire from
the locomotives sparks OH Wednesday, and was con-
suued with most OF us contents The accident hap
pened near Columbus, Ind corpse bound 10 Chicago
burned
The Portland and Kennebec down train was
thrown from the track Wednesday evening three
miles east OF Richmond, Me. The engine and tenda
rolled down bank 20 feet, and lodged ON ice. Charles
Evans, fireman. badly bruised No other person
hurt The coupling Of the baggage car broke, saving
the train.
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REroRrs ri TELEGRAPH FEB. s-sAu
THE STATE OF TRADE.
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

IL
LoSpos Feb 65 mCOusos closed steady At s 49, for
sai account American securities closed at the oSwing United
Fvsven bOud, az d2 Illinois Central Railway shares si
Brie Railway shares. A.
LIVERPOOL Feb 65 mhe Cotton mare, has been active
the following authorized quotations Mddng
Upinds in port u 3Sd Midng Upinds to arrive HAND Mid
dag Orleans The sales Of the day exceeded the
bales footing up 10000 bales Corn 49, Wheat 49, for
White aud IA for No Red Western. Barley 49, Oats
H. Peas Flour 81 for Western. Beef ll76 Pork 49,
Lard 5s Cheese 81. Bacon &c., Refined Petroleum. ~,
Sugar FOR No. II D. Rosn So for Common and H. for Msd
I'M Tslow. 81 Turpen,ne. % 6
ANTWERP Feb 65 The Petroleum market closed du de-
confines STANDARD White lat quoted 70 sacs 30
zenith
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o. 9ss Fancy s whs. ~ @q m... Po S'. si l'g s.ss
shoulders roc CesySfte- i3c Bnk sncu ia ''f "'T
ne Whskg In bonI roanal 26@l6c .S,nrs ie6ist s
100 bales receipts 3T bales; exports eht and prices have a.
Mclas.es crops are nesrT ali In receipts fs % taa Mos,r-
paneed Pair Sugar l3dl3 Pnme 20 ayaneed he<
siJ,-g SS5d 425 Bseon-Shoude ~ ssss
Sides lic th: stock light Lard tierces held at 4c k
i6c Sterling Rrshangs i52, 4ls3. Gold, i39i9l0 -
CHARLESTON e. Feb bI0ttOn active and advanced 1dc s
Of 800 bales receipts 2gIi bdss Mddlngs sc receipts Tor T..
week IL 1877 bses sales 1850 be Great Britain ss1
bales 20 the Continent s bales ass bales Os
ports, g 1876 bales.
AUGUSTA Ga Feb 6Coton very active and sdrapced h
sales bales receipts $40 bes Mddhugs receipts
week 200 bales 5000 bales.
SAvASNA 6Co;ton opened snd closed active
advanced c Mdngs l2c sales 2509 receipts bales
receipts week l99O baei exports Tor the
Of which foreign and 1851 coave
Upands bales Islands sales OF the week $3.50 bales exports
10 date, 1908 bales. .,
MExPas 6-cotton quiet Mdinys ice receipts 800 b.lss
Ponr du superfne Pork s24 Bacon dali
i3c Bulk Shoulders DC Sides HE Lard l3ae Corn 81 ds5s-
Oats 1880. -
WuxNGroS ~ c. Feb 6.-Spnts Turpentne active At s1s-
Ros-The lover grades good demand Stne % NO Al
80 %; Low No l. ~ 90 Cotton act'e ana an'AHee t.
l7ic. Tar 6rm at ~ 20 -. ,u.su
MOBILE Ala Feb 6-Cotton market active az ie '0i 'D'k''
sales 5000 bales; receipts, lO0i bales
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their sedges and bars esounded through the streets ard
alleys ana IN the offices and parlors OF the state Capitol
Statements nave been published about the futile Efforts
al intervention by the Governor, Assistant AdutantGen
era, and the Mayor which will not contradict but
VIII say Tor myself and others who anxious for the
supremacy OF the law, that we did not see it,
Ihe Mayor present early in the action, but his ef
fOrts were gentle that they aided little III the reserv
ing OF the peace. Yet he without excuse and
reason; for, pending the events, there approached
nend-he sale he was friend. an friend OF the Demo
cratic partyand advised him TO have nothing TO do with
the affair But few dark without some bright
spot Col. ID. Howard Smith, Auditor went in res0uteiy
eDdeavong TO stay the mad career Of the mob lie was
alone, and after vain efforts repealed with threats
He then said and repeated his appeal 70 authority that
If he could get % armed he wOnd drive the mob from
the jail He denounced the proceedings unjust ana
murderous and said could be proven by credtabe men
boy at work under his employers eye And four OF
five other men ready to swearI believe the am
davit was made in COrOner's COnrt-tO that effect
The Mayor on tue street; the Governor IN nls pa
ace entertaining a party; the Assistant AdjutantDth
era who has lately had reputation for killing ana ct
ing outlaws, in town and the Arsenal, win an te
arms and ammunition OF the State except those II .e
hands Of the Kentucky LegOn') IN I'VE minutes
pace of this coldbloOded Of action The negro was
hung, and repeatedly shot; but, without nope o lni
from man, ded protesting his innocence ne en 800
wife and three children in Frankfort Ills chdIactc, ny
tofore is said 10 have been good But he was ncsio
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LATEST SHIP NEVIS.
PORT OF NETWORK
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Schr Mari LOuisa Gakl Washington C.. IA dsy with
Mills 10 days north teras with heavy
NV and Ne. gales and lest part Of deck load
WIND-At sunset, n, fresh
SAILED.
Banks Morning Star, st. Jsgoj Tvs, MmicaihO
DOMESTIC PORTS.
FoRrRx MONROE Fcb6-Aryed, steamship Albemar New Yos
Richmond Va.
Sailed steamship Niagara bark Die Etei brig James CROSBY. fsa
New-YOrK.
Passed up for Baltimore brig Ambrose Light from Denerara ss<
schr Willy from Cardenas.
Cu,RIEroS c. 6-Saled steamships Champion New York;
Liberty Falcon Bamoe bas Kesyad and SKIOLD Lyepoesi
Connco MorA MOrey Barcelona; j. Deyereux Bosei
n. Smith Providence Richard VsnI Bamore j. Hail. DO
Endcot. SOlllA -.
for Liverpool Admiral has been OF the Tybe Beach as
is now aGoat
NKw.LosDoy Feb sAryd steamships City Of SewLondo sst
Cty Norwich Palmer j. Smith Phebe EIabeo
and MARY RILEY soops Wasp and Transient
sailed Scranton NewHayen; CLARA merrek Bamore
Gun Rock. NexYork
San FRaScsco Feb 6-Arrived ship Gahbaldi New-Yot -
Cleared ship John Tucker NewYoT With 500 uns barley and 81
tuns wheat.
sailed ship M.Isrl Liverpool with 300 sacks wheat
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POLITICAL.
OHIO

PASSAGE BY THE OHIO HOUSE OF ANTI-RECON-
sTRUCTION RESOLUTIONS.
BIT TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
COLUMBUS Feb CATER a protracted dis
cusson the House OF Representatives to-day adopted by
strict party vote resolutions in favor Of the repeal OF
tie Congressional Reconstruction acts which are declared
to subversve of the rights Of the state liberty and
prosperity of the people and Of the constitutional powers
the Executive and Judicial departments OF the Federal
Government They also denounce in unmeasured terms
the pending supplemental Reconstruction and Supreme
Court bills The resolutions now to the Senate for
concurrence
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THE PHILADELPHIA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The SOciety's annual meeting was held IN ITS
hall in Walnutst the 5th and officers were ted
for the ensuing year, follows President COL craig
Biddle; cePresdents, Charles W. Harrison and {. H.
King Corresponding Secretary sidney c. Fisher Record
ing Secretary DIR. A. L. Kennedy Assistant Recording
Secretary, ThOs NJ Coleman; Treasurer, George Blight
Librarian. John MCGOWAN; Executive Committee, H. IN
gerson. John Hanes, John McGowan, {. W Harrison d.
Landreth, g. Bidde. and George Blight. Prot Kennedy
presented English basket for fruit gathering. made OF
nve pieces Of split wood bent into form, giving light
substantial, and convenient basket A cOmpcnd cul-
uvatOr 20 grass crops planted in drill also fnmigaor
whereby insects trees and animals may be ecetualy
destroyed were exhibited.
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case Of considerable Importance was com

A case of considerable importance was COM
menced in the Superior Court az New London on Thurs
dy being the suit Of the Norwich aud Worcester Rail
road Company against the NewLOnd0n Northern Rail
road Company, claiming $4,000 damages for Injuries 10
engine and OF the Norwich and Worcester Railroad
l,v a collision OF the freight train Of the Norwich and
Worcester Railroad Company and passenger train OF
the London Northern Railroad Company last Fall
The trial Is expected to occupy several days.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
NETWORK AND LANCASTER, PA, TO BE CON
NECTED BY DIRECT RAILROAD.
TO

NECTED BY DIRECT RAILROAD.
By TELEGRAPH TEiBrSE
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 6.--The Hon. f. Bill
ngfe of Lancaster presented 10 the Senate to-day bill
to incorporate the Lancaster and Delaware Railroad
Company with a capital stock OF <600OOO, and the right
construct railroad from some point on tho Delaware
River near Point Pleasant In Bucks County, by way OF
PhnuiKyile Morgantown, and ChurchtOwn, to Lancas-
ter with the right 10 bridge the Delaware The arrange
ments include road from the Delaware TO Jersey CITY,
thus opening new line westward and putting the gar
den OF Pennsylvania IN direct communication with New
York.
In the House Mr. Shoemaker chairman OF the judiciary
Committee, reported the iO owing:
enac That act to Incorporate the Wa,hirsou Library
COMPANY approve NAV 8oI be and the hereby repealed
Mr. Shoemaker said: This Washington Library Com.
pany charter Is the basis upon which distribution OF
gifts is alleged have taken place for tho benefit OF
certain Riverside Institute the sale OF tickets having been
conducted with the printed sanction OF the enterprise by
VIM H. Mann, Lewis L. BrOOinall, James VI. Scove, W.
W. Ware. j. T.. COe and Henry German. The Judiciary
Committee find that the aa!r was IN the nature OF
lottery and favor the repeal.
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INDIGNATION OF THE CHICAGO. BOARD OF
TRADE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.--The following was offered
Change to-day, and will up for action tomor
lr,r knowledge th, Board few specu.
obbers Wa hew York have undertaken 70 in
progress Of the Rock Island Road
Des MoHss Omaha merely for speculative therefore
be
Rsor,d look upon any such by stock
and interfere with the Rock Island
great railroad lines leading from this city only
antahe principle Of @ but direct attack for the purposes
gain upon Interests tend the development
material and aay sach movement nests rh most
llol coud gua..O
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NEW RAILROAD IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-The San Joaquin
Valley Railroad Company, which IA 10 build road from
stockton 10 Keen River, has been Incorporated with
capital OF sl5,OO0,0oO.
The salaries Of the officers and employees Of the Pacific
Mail Company have been reduced 20 per cent the reduc
ton 10 continue during tbs opposition. This action is
taken with the voluntary consent Of the Company en-
ployTs Arrangements have been made by which all the
expenses are 10 be placed footing to meet the i'm
pending struggle.