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RESIGNATION NJ Col. FoRSEY The
srid"n resignation Of Col. John ".
Furh.y, of tao Collgctorship Of the
Port of Philadelphia, on Saturday
last, has caused much comment aud
some excitement in Washington. As
n reason for lis course he alleges that
hc desires to devote his entire time TO
the management OF his paper, the Press
and does not wish TO be hampcred With
any political appointment lie further
more alleges ;hlt hc /. the friend Of the
President, and desire, to llbJr to har
,nonizc all Conflicting elements in the
Repubicap party Of Pennsylvania at
this juncturc. Ga the other hand il is
asserted that his resi- i.uaton grew ont
ofcOmpication1 arisin. from the Nc.
Clure Gray contest for the State S,n
Ate, aud that he in'cndS 10 favor tho
former. A few days will developo the
truth Of tho matter.
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Tue State Central Committee al.
most unanimously adopted resolu.
tion providin! for the selection Of del.
csatcs TO the National Convention by
delegates to the State Convention
This was done 10 1860, 1861, and in
1868, and nearly all these papers nov
opposing the action Of the Commit
toe, indorsci this action by the Con-
ventiou of 1868. In nearly every
t,atc in the Uuion both parties selcc,
delegates in this way, and it is the
only way to give the State any prom
inence in a Niti,nll CDnvcntion. As
delegates 70 State Convention, arc Sc
lec'e by the people, they can ropre.
sent the wishes OF those they rcprcscu
ms well as coulerees selected by Con-
vcutions Of the several counties
10 the district--thc present meth ri
Of selecting delegates to Nationn
Conventions, for which those cou,enc
who oppose tho mIde fixed by the
Committee.
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The Legislature of Colorado adicr

nc TT FgIF'TuVuFU Ut NV'UrVuU UVJLuTH
ei On Friday evening. Amoag lie
measures was the adoption of memoir
ials to Congress asains that Colorado
bs admitted rs n State, and opposing
the passage of the Mloin- bill now be-
fore Congress. The iaaueial condition
of Colorado 10 so good that the Lesis.
lature was able to pus' bill dispensing
with any tax levy for the current year,
aud providing for tax of-oaly | mills
fov 1878. 'otr 'ss spY
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DURING tho financial dark period Of
1860. at the Republican convention
of Chicago, at which Mr.. Lincoln was
nominated, one of the resolutions
which secured the greatest applause
was the ono which pledged the party
to the protection Of American indus
Try. Are our friends forgetting
that 7
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General Banks authorizes a posi;iv
denial OF reiterated reports tha, he is
to succeed Mr. Curtin us Minister t.
Russia. III, says b. has no wish =
leave this country aud the position b.
occupies.
MARcgn, the Philadelphia default
iug Treasurer, and Yerkos. the de-
fiul,inc broker. were sentenced on Fri.
day last. Murcrr was sentenced TO
pay q Gnc OF $500. 600 AMI undergo i'm
prisonment at hard labor for fonI
years and nine months Icrkes' SEM
rencc was to pay fue Of $500, the
costs of prosecution, and to be imp,is.
oned at hard labor for two years aud
nine months.
Tue Jo.Nr CoMuITrEE, appointed
by the Legislature 10 1871, 10 revise
the rep)y. Of the Civil C'do C,mmi,.
soncrs, and ascertain the views of tho
Bar OF the State, reported last week
against its adoption, aud thcir reppr,
was unanimously adopted by bo,h
Houses. This is the last of tic re-
yi,cd code. which has cost the State
forty or tiIty thousand dollars, Tho
Committee report that the Bench aud
Bar OF the State wero almost unaui-
mrnsly opposed to its adoption.
DEs MoiNEs has boy but twenty
years old who performs many wonder
iul ieais Of strength. iIs shoulders au
iron rail twenty ,Gour feet 10 length,
such us ordinarily requires the united
Strength OF four men to handle, aud
walks of rs il it were dry blss-wooi,
tie can tako n five eighth inch iron
rod, two feet long, aud strike il across
his lott arm with such force as to ben ID
the ron With as much seeming ease
rs though IL were II piece of telegraph
wire. At tie Po!li county fair last fall
he lifted, on a WAGER. ut the scales the
i,nmspso weight OF 1879 pounds. And
yet he is but boy, weighing l5J
pounds.
AMNESTY AND CIviL RGHTs.--On
Friday the u, s Ssnato voted On Mr.
Summers civil rights amendments 10
the amnesty till, aud on the bill as
amendment. The amendment was car
ried by tho casting vote of Vice Presi
dent Colfax. and thc bill ~ amended
vas then defeated, not receiving a
thirds majority. The vote was
33 Tor, to 10 against. Tho amnesty bill
will be br 'usht up again, but Mr.
SpmDer decl ares his determination Il
couple the civil rights bill with it a'
often a. it shall appear. Ani no IL
right. II the traitors are to be ami
ncscd, loyal men should have the
guarantees Of tho law against ,hell
persecution.
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a Good Man Gone.

In BROOK lyn, Wednesday evening,
# consumption, died Mr.. Michael ltil
ner, in tho 5s,b yeur of agc. Mr.
Ri,per WAS u san oi cx.Goverpor Jossph
Ritner, of Pennsylvania by profession
u civil engineer, and for live years
acting as chief engineer Of the Morris
aud s;Issex railroad. Professionally
he had no suporiora, and bat few o.
qaals. He was considered one of tue
oast 'localing' railroad engineers in
the country, No elaborate enlogunl
is necessary il speaking Of his life,
His fidelity TO principal was the one
remark able feature of his character
Simple in lis habits, absolutely free
from any vicos fran his youth up, he
ever wore the "white nower of blame.
less life," always showing consideration
for the Feelings of others, aud following
ont the injunction Good will towards
men," be made hosts Of friends aud
died regretted by large number out
side Of bis immediate family circlo. =
Netr1rk Daily Journal.
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WINDOWS APpRAIsEMENTs

w Notice is hereby given that Sarah Weist,
widow Of Jacob Welst late Of Chapman town
snip, dcccased'; Elizabeth kremer, widow OF
Bonneville Kfemsr, late vi Chapman township,
deco .sad, ami Mariafet ShsdeI, widow sf John
shaded, late of Perry tnwnship, deceased. LILA
beth Hhutz, wiios % Jbhn 'H6utz, late ofchnp'
in-n u usnip decd, have hlei their nppraise
lnents with the clers OF tho Orphans Court Of
Suydcr county nnd that the sane will he pre-
sented for confirmation on the sth Monday Of
GROUSE, Clerk o. @.
Middleburg, Jan. II, 1877.
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A UDiTORS NOTICE.

lac undersigned having teen nppolntoj Au
hitOr, by the Orphans court ol Snyder county
at Dec rVrrn A. -. ISL, to report the facts IN
The matter OF the petition OF Mary X. snyder
cum tostamrn to HunoIo, ut the last will and
testament Il John suyder, deed, and Georg.
a Walls aud Qeutitit crc, his wI'c, hereby
ri itiCe % all persons interested, that h,
viii meet Tor tie purlo ose oi lis NJ puiutntht,
~ the Key tone Hotel, IN Seiinsgrovc, sgid
County, an Fridly the 10Th day oi tebru,ry,
inst NJ 10 o'clock \. NJ. as many as may thiuk
~ ropsr to attend. l.. ". MYERS, Auditor
leo !, 1872.
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EXECUT )RS NOTICE. Letters tesla.
Ia mohtary upon the estate Of Michne.
Uerhar,. late OF Beaver township Snyder
county deed having been granted TO the
undersigned. ali persons knowing them
selves iudsttod TO said estate are requested
10 make payment without delay, and those
having claims ON tho sans will present
them. JOHN NORMAN,
Feb. 3, 1872 AARON X. GIFT,
Executors.
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T ,ICENSE NOpICE.-Notice is

I ICENSE NONICE.- -Notice is
AIhcrsby given TINT
John o. Co.'s, Bannerville,
Enoch sunth, Fremont, .,.
l. ID. Conrad, Beiyertown.
Daniel lijyk, do ..
WIN. Z. Beaver, Centcrvflle.
Petor Weller, Washington, l'
John A. Stahlnecker, MiidleburE,
Isaac N, Troxei, Troxeivtie,
UP. Welser, Chapman,
r. ID. Walter, McCiurs city West Beaver,
susan ksnta' a, Chapman township
Iohn Is. woodling, Penns township,
Cafhar!ne Mattern, do -Ht
Henry Benler, Franklin township,
Jacob q. Keller. Sslinsgrove Restaurant,
John B. F1ckier, Salinszrove, (RestauranO
have nied their petitions for Tavern License
with the Clerk OF tue Court OF Quarter sessions
OF snyder county, aud the same will bs present
20 for approval on Monday, the 2s,b day Of Feb
ruary next. y. cNOuSE, Ckr q y.
JRnuary II, ls's. rt rs. vi e...
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E,XECUToRs' NOTICE Lett .rs ,estn.
IL mcntary upon the estate Of Tobias
6raybill late Of West Perry Township Sny.
der Co Pa. decd having been granted 10
the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted TO said estate are re.
quoslel to make payment without delay,
aud, those having claims will prcsen, them
JOHN G. GRAYBlLL.
JACOB SHELLY,
Feb. IS, 20 lJl Executors.
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New-York tribune., 1872-12-07

fr,r.,v ara hut repetitions Of charges which have
bean made in years past. and now gathered up in
form calculated 90 promote serious apprehension ihoy
have all been long made the occasion Oh to iuos
investigation by the Trustees and by legislative com
mittee and have resulted in nothing suoIent W impair
confidence IN his character safe custodian OF 80 hsn
a trust The Trustees have again ana again eHpresseu
this opinion OF his fidelity.
The nresept eminent position of the Mutual Life Com
many - in their opinion. the most unanswerabe test
monal OF hs ZEAL adelity and efficiency as an officer
can only rearm in the strongest term, as an indvidna
meuber what the trustees have unitedly done under
their SIGNATURES that the Company In the best POSI-
bile condition for the security OF its members s iunus
are most udiciousy cared for and invested anu a ar
ugcjent io meet anv possible liability; ana tnat tno
administration is guarded by the trustees WIN 80,
most scrtpv which tine delicate nature OF their trs
ana that the entire mana cement IA surrounded
by all the checks and guarantees whch log anu h
experience has suggested for the perfect Sae VI 'o
win respect 10 the important change OF policy re-
Gently adopted by the Company namely reducIion VI
nremums pOn new policies TO be issued can Onl say
bet IL was recommended by the eminent Actuary OF the
Company after most deliberate invesugaton receNea
the natiresI review by the appropriate committees anu
Was adopted by the Board after full discussion oil ls
nature and consequences Inc TACT that IOr many yea
The annual dividend returnable 20 the insured amounted
10 "A considerable proportion OF the premium receIiei
aud that the Company had passed through every Vaoy
the inquiry whether II was moi safe TO the company anu
lust the insured and therefore the sOundest pocy 10
| diminish the annual cash payments, rather than 20
than was absolutely required, of the SAKE VI
subsequently returnng portion olit to the payers
| It was clearly shown that this change could be
effected without prejudice 10 Old policy cyhoders, VINO
would receive upon the annual adjustment OF prom
their proraa share of their Contributors ana tna the
business of the COMPANY would gradually lapse from
the old system into the new, with equal justice to all
concerned. 1t would be manlfesty improper I0r me, an
h1vidnai member, 10 G,scuSs Ieaa bu II If haI be
found that the company have taken step unwaFr"h'ea
by experience, they viii as promptly reI'et a. cor
New-York tribune., 1872-12-07

charged upon its poIicies wherefore these premiums
mwst he apparently higher than any foreseen contin
gency will xhaust or future solvency Is IN peril
The cash promiums OF theIMutual Llfereceiyed from
Is,s TO 1871 were slC77O 23 shown by its published
statemonts; and the working expenses were NcSSS,-
Gao 5s or 1919 per cent. The expenses could not wei
have been much less II The premiums had been lower
By the reductions proposed Ivy Prof. Bartlett the
premiums would have been about S3.OD0.OOo, when
would have made the expenses not much anv less tah
twenty per cent. double the margins now proposed
for new pocies company TO be composed entirely oi
such policies could stand without large captai De-
hind IT, and no person Of much common sense can con
tend that what Is too weak TO stand alone can adu
strength to anything
We are unhesatingy OF opinion that tho reduction OF
premiums as proposed by the Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF NewYork s unwlse. deficient In security
unjust 70 existing policy holders and preudicai TO their
rights and interests and deserving our unqualified ds
approval.
We are confident II the Trustees Of the Mutual Life
should carefully reconsider this matter they VIII see
that they are about take step unwaraned ny theii
own experience that Of any other Company aud VIII
decide TO refrain FROM Il.
snEprlhp smaga %SIH% ho"iss GSa:nltias hs9satia.'
ID. J.. fACKLER,
New-York tribune., 1872-12-07
STREET EXTENSIONS.

The Commissioners in the matters of the
Dyckman opening and extension OF the West side Boule
yard sent circulars, yesterday to the persons inter
ested In those improvements inviting them 10 meet the
Commissioners at No 50 Nassaust, on Dee. IS and 49,
and express their views in relation TO the amount. Of
the awards and the to be covered BY
assessment, and the proportion winch the community
win have to bear. The prOpertyOwners thus To be
taken the confidence OF the Commissioners, aud III
measure become the judges OF their own burdens.
The SccOnd-aye. Railway Commissioners met yester-
day at No 81 Nassaust. but 1t stated that the
newly.appOinted Corporation Counsel, l. Deaiield
smith, Was prepared proceed with The case, being
unfamiliar with the testimony already taken, an ad-
iournmcn was had until Tuesday, at y. m.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-07
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
NEW FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
EHZUR WRIGHT, )ConsultinQ
SHEPPARD HOMASs' Z Aotuarles,
ID. J.. fACKLEB,

For considerable time past efforts have 0een
made 20 induce the Government 10 change the sites OF
the public buildings. including the Custom-house, SUD
Treasury Assay aud Barge Offices, and Public stores
These Efforts however have not been very systeha'o
until within the past year. when large number OF
prominent merchants bankers real estate dealers ana
others met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel aud Organized Tor
the purpose of bringing direct influence to bear upon
Congress e gslaon being necessary for the accomplish
ment of their object. IL finally decided tha' the
Battery should be recommended the Site and the io
lowing Committee appointed TO draw up meihorI'
for presentation TO Congress: ExGov. f. d. Moran
Jackson ). schultz John Taylor johnston James W
Beekman, aud Howard Potter
Owing TO the large amount OF business before Con
gress the recommendations referred TO Senate
Committee the Chairman OF which has recently sent 10
the Committee here for additional Information The
Committee, its memorial. has advanced the ioho"ins
reasons why the should be changed to the Battery
T. The present Custom-house In EewIOrk, constructed
for another purpose Is incOnyenient and every way
unsntabe 10 the uses OF merchants aud Others having
actual necessities OF tic business OF the port Were
the erection of CustOm-hOuse suited 10 the growing
wants OF NewYork 10 be decided upon now, IL wo11
require at TO complete tue same anu
the work were at entered upon, building cOntllh
ing more than twice the accommodation oI the pfeseht
one will be requisite before its completion. s. Inc
value OF the present Cusom-nousr ana other prop,
erty In New-York, owned by the United states ana
occupied for public purposes, IS estimated 10 W.
equal to a very large percentage OF the cost
Government, including Custom house, suitable hIe
proof structures for the Appraisers department. ana
warehouses the storage OI general order anu uh
claimed goods. T. Besides TINS tue rent pilu ~ the
Government annually 10 private lndlViduils iot phlu
ngs and Oices is s30j a. equal 10 the interest upon
an additional $lOl2,9D 8. No location Ot tne Govern
ment buildings would 80 well accommodate me puOIc as
the Battery 6. action must be taken by the Gov
ernment without delay provide for the growing neces
stiles of the commercial interests OF the country l S
port which shall look the protection of the interests
merchants against eXOTDtant charges and expenses
the time prevent the waste oi the revenues
Tue Committee believes that about S6jOQ,OOO can be
realized from FEDERAL property in Wallst II is IN
tended 10 press the matter at this session Of Congress
II mas been suggested that West Washington Market
cOuld be secured by the Government site Tor large
brick warehouses % be used I'm conjunction with the
other structures OF granite at the Battery.