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stated that since tho recess no hsd heard opinionS
expressed that while they wero unanimous on the
nous on other points even thar resolution would
thrown back into chaos. lie thought that where
agreed 70 disagree on other points would not aect
the QucSt0ns agreed He thOught It rignt to ask
whether The PltssDurg association would stand by
the agreement on gravity II New York and Cleve-
land would not agree to sell by weightf
PliTsBURG ANSWERS.
ov MI LIyaHGsTos as, 2; P;squrg, replied that what
~. - ss"e. = NY ysaysntion might pc On the
abide by the resolution gravily and standard
tests already adopted; but tnat ali the rernes OF
the PttSburg Association, WITH the exception OF one
hrm.. perhaps, win sell 0y weight only alter New
Years whatever the Convection may do.
MOTION TO POSTPONE.
After some remarks by Mr.. WICEs, OF New YORK
TO the effect thai the seifintereSt OF the oil trade
throughout the country points to keeping the rule
ADOPTED as 70 speciacgravlty, MIR. FLAGLER SAID
that In the absence OF all positive Information, ana
IN order not TO disturb their harmonious action he
would move to postpone The question to some future
time, which, rs no time was named, meant lndehn
ltely. The motion was seconded and was about TO
be put 70 vote when Mr.. WICKs rose and gave the
opinion OF the re1ncrs or
NEW YORK ON OIL EXPORTERS
In no very complimentary terms 10 the latter. He
said they had met committee OF exporters to listen
TO what they called their grievances coucned in not
and consented TO inquire what truth there was In
The charges. committee OF both rehners and ex-
porters went 10 the warehouses and tried all means
by guaging measuring and weighing but the ex-
pOrters failed to substantlate their allegations IN
single Instance; yet they were not satisfied second
investigation was tried at otler warehouses with tho
same results. sim The exporters were dissatisfied
and complained or the results Of their shipments
abroad ana wanted sales Dy weight, but this the
liners could not assent The exporters then sent
mere @ paper winch reminds him OF the answer OF
General osterhaus To General Hooker, when ordered
to take battery, General, VIII
MAKE THEM HE'LL SMELL
lhese exporters come mere. continued Mr.: Wicks,
and threaten To make the reiners nell smell - that
they woulu not buy OF them unless the latter would
do their bidding out they were not prepared to do
IT; some might be but the majority are not and
deny the right OF the exporters TO dictate TO them N
Wnat manner they should carry on their business
they have been treated unusty by the exporters OF
New York, and Tor what Is demanded OF them they
nave been promised no concession OF any value.
vote was then taken on TINS Troublesome ques-
tion OF weight against measufe-and 1t was resolved
10 postpone 1t, and then the Convention adjourned
StHe de.
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I0sl 4S7 Ii65 1887, 673, 1925 l747 1855 Is43 1919

A. M-Nos 1901, so, 1923 17o5, 1922 ls4l, 72l es1,
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1851, 1851.
SUPREME ECoURT-CIRcrIT.-Part 2-Bcfore Judge
Ingrahan. Adjourned 10 Friday.
SUPRRaE CoUKr-SPECIAL TERh.-Before Judge
Cardozo. Court opens at hafspast ten O'Clock
A. A.-DemurreIs-Eos. 81, 2s. Law and fact--93 IL,
los l47, 14s 15o 157, 2l3 24I, 49, 81, 81, s4 l37,
iSl lso 203, 2lo, 2i2, 233 242, 49, 10. O. So l27,
l2o l39, lsl, 1885, lG4, 49,. 1888. 1874 211, 2l6 220
nard. Can OF ca,sndar at twelve O'Clock M.-Nos-
l9l, 263, 269, 27s 307, 32s.
SUPERIOR C0URT--TRIAL TERM.-Part L. BEFORE
Judge Monell.-Nos. 1886, 246. 247, 1907, sos liol
533 1925 $500. 1885, 1891 1892 1901 1908, 1907 Iart
Before Judge Fthan.--Nos 1853, 1878, 1912, ib,2
loss zsi, ll0S, $780, i742 l74 l7as 1850. f52 lIos
nARINE CorRr-TRrAL TERM.-Part 1.-Before
Judge Curtis-Nos. Hls 427s ii39, 4i4o, 44il, l4ao
443l a53 ALL 42o7, 450j 4305 4453, 4l60 446l 44o2
4463, AGA. 4i66, 4i89. Part 2.-Before Judge Aker
Nos 43o. A33l Ass 416e 41,o 4470 All, 4A72 4475
s416, 44I7 4479 4482 44S3.
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gususs 70 THE REMAINS or GEORGE paspUBy

To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
The suggestion which you made In the HERALD OF
yesterday morning regarding the reception OF the re-
mains OF George Peabody In this city are shared In
by all the psople OF New York. AS member OF the
ancient and honorable fraternity OF Freemasons l
should be happy 70 JOIN IN any demonstration OF re-
spect to that lllustrl0us philanthroplst.
Although George Peabody was not a member or
the glorious band OF brothers, stu his whole life
was characterized by all OF the great principles
which Freemasons are taught Tue Freemasons
throughout the whole world are mourning the loss
CT tins great and good man, whose whole life was
and IT, as you suggest, the benevolent societies pa
radc ON the arrival Of his remains trust that ali OF
the Masonic lodges In tins city will join in this last
tribute to the greatest phantnropisL who ever lived.
A FREEMASON.
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THE "COaoNea's MAN"

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
who Is tho "Coroner's Man" who figures 40 largely
lately in the papers' Is he the individual who left
Ireland for Ireland's good some few years since.
who next turned up In Canada a. one Of the Fanan"
raiders and after his escape from there settled in
the First ward OF this city and put out his shnglc
IN. DYu la no the same individual who made appli-
calion to the court for his NATURALIZATION papers,
after a residence mere OF eighteen monthsS m IN.
D.u was arrested not great while ago Tor having in
his possession some Of the stolen government bonds
VINO Was IN FIRST WARD.
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REMARKABLE CASE.
A Mon Deliberately HIutilatcs Himself.

Moa Deliberately HEutiiatcs Himself.
case occurred In he Twenty y-second precinct
yesterday morning that has but one parallel In
police records OF this city. From the particulars
furnished by the police to the Central once 1t
appears tnat III dve O'Clock In the morning, John
Frazee, a painter, residing at hunters Point, was
found III Forty street, near Sixth avenue,
bleeding proiusey lie was removed to the station
house IN Vest Forty-seveDtn street. when 1t was
found that he had mutIate1 himself sbockingly In q
namcoss manner lie admitted that he had in-
Dcted tile injury upon himself, but declined TO state
ms motive. Police surgeon Waterman stopped the
hemorrnage, ami tue man was sent TO Bellevue
Hospital IN "a critical condition.
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SUNDAY oscoussss IN the HERALD.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Your article headed "Tue sundV Discouraes Of
the HERALDn has the true ring in it. am sure that
little article viii be read with Intense delight by
every true hearted lover OF humanity. What
glorious future is opening up for the greatest news
quick TO perceive the requirements and tendencies
or the age You have struck the grand KEY note May
the rreat Father OF the whole human race give you
success is the prayer Of one OF your 900 600 readers
~ HENRY KING.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATnE. YEsrEaDAy.-The following record
will show the changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty-iour hours In compare with the cor
responding day Of last year, a. indicated by the
Thermometer at Hudnnts pharmacy, HERALD Build-
mo M Ann
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NEW YORK CITY,
THE COURTS.
IETTtH STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Before Judge Blatchford.
ne United States Us. Ten Thousand Three Hundred
Cigars ana Forty'st1 BoIes Of SauG-The property
was found at No. r3a Water street. the seizure being
made on The ground that neither the cigars nor
snun were stamped as required by law. The de-
fence set up was that the properly In question
not exposed for sale, ana was consequently not sub
ject 70 forfeiture.
Judge Batchford directed verdict for the gov
ernent FAR as the seizure OF The snufY was con
cerned put ordered that The cigars should be handed
Seizure Of Tobacco.
7ne United States u.s. Tloo Thousand and Ninety
IRE POUNDS Of 7oodcco- This property was found az
No. IL Fulton street. The case Is still on trial.
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The Marquis OF Queensberry was seen superintend-
ing the arrangements for the Dumriessnjre Hunt
bal, attred I'D q grooms dress, with slippers over
hls boots hts knees 10 tpc ballroom. assisting
OF tie female upnostercn " rub and polish the hoor
with Frepch chalk
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SUPERIOR COURT-TaIAL TEaM-pAaT z.

The Singular Transaction Of the smart
Woman-Thc Mecha nics' National Bank 10
Pay the Piper.
Before Judge FIthian and Jury.
Albert Journey u.s. the Mechanics National
Bank In this case, the particulars OF which were
fully reported in the HERALD, Judge Fthan yester-
day morning directed tue jury To lind Tor the plain
tir IN the full amount OF the clalm-$2 300 with
interest-suDect To the hearing OF defendants ex-
ceptions az general term.
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COURT CALskOaas-THs nay.

SurRExE CouRT-CIRCUir.-Par l.--Before Judge
Sutherland. Court opens at hafpsst ten O'Clock
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Charge Against n Broker.

The United States u.s. charles Dohertv-In this
case an attachment was Issued against the defend
ant Tor refusing 10 appear before Supervisor butcher
ana make certain statement IN regard TO his busi-
ness transactions. Evidence having been adduced
IN the case,
Commissioner Shields on the motion OF Assistant
District Attorney Purdy, ordered the defendant to
make his appearance before the supervisor aud pro-
duce the requisite pooxs
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P E T 3 O L E q M.
National Convention Of the Rein.
ers' Associations.

Second and Last Day-The Specific Gravity
Fixed for Merchantable OLA Standard
Test To BE AGopted-The War OF
Weights Against Measurcs-Ben.
elne Dcnounced-War Againss
New York Petroleum Ex-
p0rters-"M Make Them
Hell Smell.,,
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Churae of Perjury.

ChurRo Of Perjury.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The Untted States ps. A. Richardson ana Henry
Je'lnesse.-The Defendants were charged with sub
Ornaion OF perjury In the production OF false ada
Wits The prisoners have been incarcerated over ff
teen months In Ludlow street Jail without trial. The
. D osecuton having Withdrawn from the case they
were discharged.
Alleged Maitrentmcnt by Sea Captain.
The United States Us. T. jacobson In this case the
defendant, captain OF the schooner Spectator was
charged BY John Smith, OF the crew with having
beaten aud otherwise maltreated him while ut the
port or Portabella, without justifiabe cause. The
defendant was held under $500 bah TO await exam-
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, A WIT AMONG THE OILMEN.
Az ABOUT naf-past two O'Clock the members OF tho
NOnvcntlon returned, and they took their seats
eno before opening for business, one OF them, with
sy twinkie IN MS half closed eye cooy inquired,
NOW, .nas we nave all had our dinners, might we
or measureW This sally was greeted with general
merrment, IN the midst OF which the Chairman. Mr..
Norpan called Tor order and Mr.. Fiagler again
t00k the moor.
SIGNIFICANT DIPLOMATIC INQUIRY
MI. FLAGLER In rising called for tho reading of
fhe resolutions passed in the forenoon and they
&sre read by the secretary, whereupon the speaker
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Average temperature for correspondInl date
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-14

Among other important recon-
meDdations made by Gov. BAKER in
his message to the Legislature, was
the passage of law increasing the
salaries of the Judges of our various
courts. We think the recommends
ton good, and trust the Legislature
will act in harmony with it. Every
intelligent man has been long con-
WINGED that it was impossible to secure
the proper degree of legal ability and
integrity to preside over the courts
when the salary allowed was hardly
one-third the income of average law
yers. We never could see any good
reason for paying a Judge a salary of
only two thousand dollars year,
when the income of the various
county officers ranged from three to
eight thousand. 1t cannot be expect
ed that the hest men will consent TO
serve as Judges under such circum-
stances. The dignity attached to the
position don't pay good lawyer for
the pecuniary sacrifice.
As communities increase in popu-
lation, and wealth and trade open up
new avenues for circulation, various
legal questions, of the most compli-
Gated aud contradictory character, are
continually arising, which require
much legal research and experience
to decide justly. Therefore we ought
to have the best legal ability in the
country to preside over our courts.
We cannot hope to have it SO long
as we pay niggardly salaries. The
disgraceful condition of the New
York City courts ought to be warn
ing to other portions of the country
1t is notorious there that justice is
subservient to wealth, and the Judges
mere creatures Of the millionaires.
Each distinguished Railroad Presi-
dent has his own Judge to issue IN
functions and mandamuses as he may
dictate. Innocent parties, by these
shameful perversions of Justice, are
swindled and the entire judiciary of
the country brought into reproach.
1t may be urged that the integrity of
the Judge is not contingent upon the
amount of his salary. Perhaps not,
necessarily; but the smallness of the
salary often determines the character
of the men who apply for the office.
Small salaries never stand in the way
of corrupt men, if they discover in
the positions to which they aspire any
opportunities for acquiring money IL
legitimately. We have a few good
Judges in the State. We ought to
have many more. Let good salaries
b. paid, and much better class Of
lawyers will be induced to aspire to
the position of Judges.
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Illinois.

On December LIST, 1864, the State
debt was 81, 246,210. During the
two years following it was reduced
by the payment of 2,607, 1858; $50, 900
was added by special act In 1867, and
the payments since then have reduced
the whole to So, 1893, 453 In addition
to the payments on principal the State
has, during the four years, paid for
interest, exchange, premium on gold.
ETC., SZ,3l4, 0l4, which, added to the
payments on principal. makes an ag-
gregate expenditure of 1851. 796.
The balance 10 the T~aasury ,Jaunarv
l, 1869, was 81, 146,738. OF the State
DEBT there VIII mature in 1869, $780,
600, which, if paid, will leave bal
ance o. funds now on hand of $780,
O0l. During 1863, there will he re-
ceived, from the two-mill tax. so7n
O6O and from the Illinois Central
Railroad s425, 900, which, added to
the balance remaining after paying
the matured debt. will leave In the
Treasury, January /, 1870, the sum of
II ,o0l ,646; In 1871, $3,258,000 of
the State debt will fall due, and by the
first of January of that year there will
have accumulated an amount Of rev.
enue largely In excess of what will be
required.
OF the 36,000O0O acres of land 81
COO, 900 are improved, and 10000. 600
are under actual cultivation. There
are at present IN the State eiohtv-
seven wool carding mills, and one
hundred and thirty three manufaeto-
ries of woolens. with capital of
So, 100000 invested In buildings and
machinery, and employing $50 one
rators, one-fourth Of whom are
women, and consuming annuaIlv
4 100000 pounds of the 1000 OOH
pounds of wool clipped from over
1900, 900 sheep. The investment of
capital in manufactures is steadily in
creasing. Additional coal shafts are
sinking and mines opening, and the
present product is not less than
z,0OO,0O0 tons Of coal annually.
La September, 1868, there were in
the State lO,705 schools, 8.24O male
and 1927 female teachers: and 926
so children enrolled. The receints
of the School Fund for the year were
80, 096,o79. Expenditures $6.42O. 88I.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-14

the Wabash Valley Road--and by
the increased competition would Sc
cure for us better rates for freight.
In addition. the products OF the entire
Wabash Valley would ultimately seek
"a Southern market through our city.
The South is the natural market not
only for our own section of the State
but for all the Wabash Valley, as well
as for a greater portion of the State of
Illinois. When the people south of
us become settled politically, and de-
vote all their attention to improving
and developing the resources of their
country, they will find that = as il
was before the war--it will be more
profitable for them to grow cotton aud
sugar and buy their provisions from
the agricultural States of the North
west. than to devote any Of their land
or labor to growing food. The ex.
change of these commodities viii
create an immense carrying trade
from which Evansville cannot fail tt
reap a rich harvest. Therefore, it il
the policy of our people to encourag'
every railroad enterprise, and wheE
possible,a to contribute literally to
wards their construction. ~
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-14
NeM EagIand IliTIliends,

The January reports of the New
England stock associations continue
to show the depressing influence OF
taxation and high tariffs. The divi-
dends in rnost Of the companies are
in advance of last July payments.
Railroads average six per cent, and
make up total of S., 061 ,220. In the
manufacturing companies the gross
amount of dividends to twenty nine
corporations is 81, $4,000, an average
of eight per cent. for the last six
months. OF the cotton mills. the
Naumkeag. at Salem, pays twenty
FIVE per cent. for the year. The in
terest on bonds-State, national, city,
and railroad lis in amount 81, 780,3 1913,
and there is grand total Of
's13,552, 038-a gain of over one mil
lion in stock dividends from any pre-
vious quotations since 1860.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-14

THE New York Sun, edited by
CHARLES A. DANA, who was Assist
ant Secretary of War under STANTON,
learns from a gentleman of great
prominence that the Hon. HAMILTON
FISH, of that city, will be Secretary
of the Treasury under Gen. GRANT.
We guess the gentleman of great
prominence don't know anything
about it. We believe it would be
physically impossible to find a compe.
tent and honest Secretary of the
Treasury in New York city.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-14
POstponement of Henderson County
Y-i.4 Land Sale.


TVHE UNDERSIGNED, WHO WERE
III appointed Commissioners by the Ken
lucky Legislature 10 superIntend and con-
duct the :. Henderson County Land sale ;"
OF w m. McLafn, Esq. take this method OF
announcing to the public that the drawing
of prizes ia the enterprise has been post
poned until the ISt day OF September, 1869
when, on the LIST of october last, the enter
prise was laid before the public, IL was
confidently expected that it cJuld be con-
Guided by the 18th OF January. 1859, the
day fixed for the drawing; but several
causes, none o. which were anttcip3 ted !,
and which could not be controlled by the
Commissioners nor by the owner CT the
properly, combined to prevent IL. Among
these we may mention the failure to OBJ
for, the extreme Strigency OF the money
market, and the DIST ust ia the minds OF
the people of enterprises like this, induced
by causes which are yet fresh in the recol-
lection of the public.
Though tickets are now being rapidly
sold, a sufficient number have not been
disposed of to justify transfer of the
property without bringing loss upon the
owner.
The farming lands embraced in the ea-
terprise, nearly eight hundred acres of
which are cleared and tillable, will be
rented out for the present xear-lS69. Good
bonds for the rent VIII be taken. and these
bonds Will be assigned TO the persons who
draw the said farms.
The money1or The tickets sold is ia the
hands OF the agents, and should any share
holder be dssttisfled with the postpone
presentation OF his ticket.
The undersigned think IL will not be
aTniss to say, Ia this connection, that hey
have no pecuniary interest IN the above
enterprise, nor VIII they have In the Iu-
lure. They Will not receive one cent for
their services aud they do not now, and
will not at any time, own, hold, or control
a single ticket ia tie enterprise; nor one
dollar received from the sale of tickets will
be used by them, nor can the owner of the
property Touch, use, or control any part OF
1t until after the drawing takes place; and
should the enterprise. by any Unforeseen
contingency, prove a failure, all money
received from the sale OF tickets will be
promptly returned on presen tat,on OF The
tickets TO the agent from whom bought.
b. BANKS,
W. s. HOLLOWAY,
ROBERT Il. GLASS,
Il. l.. STARTLING,
GRANT GREEN,
X fanII dAw w. s. ELANY.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-14

The Warrick Herald says an i'm
promptu railroad meeting held IN
Major BAKERS Office, in Newburg,
was really an enthusiastic affair.
About 100000 were subscribed fol-
the purpose of constructing road
from Evansville, via Newburg, &c
Boonyille, and committees were ap-
pointed to look to the interests of the
oorcern.
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The Proposed Sale or the l., N. A. IL
G.. Railroad.

The appointment of Hon. James +.
Joy as Receiver, under the decision
of Judge LaRue, is followed by an ac
ton in the Monticello Circuit Court,
In the interest of the bondholders, to
foreclose the mortgage bonds, and sell
out the road. 1t is understood that
"ring'' has been made up for its pur.-
chase, and that if a decree is obtained,
the road will pass under the control
of the Michigan Central. This, how
ever, is only conjecture. The case
will come up for hearing this week. at
Monticello. Judge Huff, Col. VIM.
G. Wilson, and III. w. Chase, Esq,
are employed as counsel in the case,
but in different interests. A sharp
and possibly a protracted litigation
will come of it. Judge Huff is look
ing after Judgment lien in behalf OF
his brother, obtained years ago for the
original right of way, and Col. Wilson
appears in behalf of the original
stockholders who were frozen solid
some years since, but who, if not
actually thawed into life, are demon
strating some wonderful rapping:
from the spirit land.--Lafayette Coatr,
iae1
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VICK's ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
AND FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1869.-We
have just received from the publisher,
Mr.. JAMES VICK, Of Rochester, New
York, a copy of the above work
which is one of the most beautiful
ANIMALS for the florist we have ever
seen. It is finely illustrated, and the
frontispiece is an exquisitely colored
flower plate. 1t is printed very nicely
aud deserves to be in every home
where flowers are loved.