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, 1872-11-22

The Chicago produce markets were moderately
active yesterday, and prices averaged higher.
Pork Was quiet and steady at 413. .00@13.25 cash,
S12.25@12.40 seller December, and STEPS seller
January. Lard was in good demand and irmer
at 714@756c cash or seller December and 7s1c
seller January Meats we're steady at 41zc for
part aalted shoulder 6776c for do short ribs and
6T@6sc for do short clear. Highwines we're
steady and more active at SOC per gallon. Lake
freights we're dull and 1c lower, at 10c
for corn and lie for wheat, by sail
to Buffalo. Flour was active and
frner. Wheat was active, and 214c higher,
closing firm at 1.12 cash, 91.11s4 aeler Decem-
ber, and Sl.1214 seller January. Corn was mod
erately active and 51c higher, closing firm at
3219c seller the month, and 32c seller December.
Oats we're dull and steady at 23kc seller the
month, and 2315@2s55c seller November. Rye
was quiet at nc advance, at 55@5511c. Barley
Was dull, declining Sc, and closed weak at 65c
cash and 64c seller the month. Hogs were in
good demand at yesterdays prices, or at $4,000
4.25. Cattle remain dull, and prices further de-
clined. Sheep we're unchanged.
, 1872-11-22

N1r. Douglass, the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, claims that the entire discontinuance
of the Assessors' departments is feasible, and
that all the business which is now transacted bv
them can be done by the Collec-
tors, with their assistance. He pro-
fesses to believe that 94,000,0oo rev.
enue will be saved which would other
wise be lost in carrying out the plan OF limita-
ton set forth by O. 1aw of Congress passed dur
ing the last session; and that his plan would
dispense with $50 Assessors, and 1900 assist
ants costing the Government $4,000. 900 ann,1-
ally. # the increased expenses of the Collectors
department, under his system, should be
S1,oo0,0o0 annually, the change would thus save
S6,000,000 to the Government for the first year.
and s2,ooo,ooo every year after. It is entirely
reasonable to suppose that one organization
would cover the field of assessing and collect
ing, and it would dispense with one set Of Chiefs
delegating their work to less expensive subordi-
u4faa
, 1872-11-22

The stringency Of the money market, which is
unabated, is not exceptional in the case of Chi
cago. In New York, prime commercial paper
sells at per cent per month, and, according to
the New York papers, is hard to sell ut that. In
Philadelphia, frst-class business paper cannot
be negotiated outside Of banks for less than l to
II per cent per month. In all the chief COM
mercia cities, the banks are scantily supplied
with loanab1e funds, their deposits have dinin-
ished, and their loans are high. Notwithstand-
ing the large crops, high freights have left the
producers little to pay debts or buy more goods
with. The expansion of credit also, by which
useless railroads have been built and trade stin-
ulated, seems to have reached its maximum ten
sion, and the natural reaction has begun.
, 1872-11-22

The celebrated case of the Delaware & Hud-
son Canal Company against the Pennsylvania
Coal Company was finally decided in the Court
Of Appeals, Albany, q few days ago. The case
has been pending the last fifteen years. The tes-
timony was taken before referee, and extended
over fifteen thousand folios, filing eight OF ten
large printed volumes. The case was heard at
the City Of New York before the Hon. Henry
Hogeboom, sole referee, and the leading
members Of the bar participated in the argu-
ment. The referee decided the case IN
favor Of the plaintiff, the Canal Company, award
ing one-fourth only OF the amount claimed,
ana ana orde!lng @ that each party should pay its own
co. costs (the total amounting to over 5200, 0,0o0).
The amount Of the recovery for coal already
:i9 transported equal1ed about three-fourths OF q
million OF dollars but in addition to that it fixed
q tate OF additional or supplemental tolls for all
coal thereafter to be transported over the canal
ny the defendant, under perpetual contract for
me use o. one-ha1f Of it's capacity. Both parties
appealed from the Judgment OF the referee to the
Supreme Court, which tribunal afirmed the iudg-
me4t On both appeals,
, 1872-11-22

Pennsylvania is extensively engaged in the
pardoning business. The Governor having re-
leased the notorious scoundrel and convicted
murderer, Mara, together with Yerkes, the
President has nov extended the Executive clen-
ency to Mr. Percy B. Spear, gent1emanly for
ger. Mr. Spear WAS appointed Indian Agent
some time ago. He required bonds, and, not be-
ing able to procure genuine ones, he offered
spurious article in which he had forged the
names Of number Of gentlemen OF large
wealth. Mr.. Percy 3. Spear became martyr
and went to the Penitentiary, where be remained
till after the Presidential election.
, 1872-11-22

Aside from the evil predisposition which many
criminals receive with their blood, or from their
early associations there is in the opinion of the
Subcommittee Of Five appointed by the Com
mittee Of Fifteen, no cause which so directly
excites to crime as the indulgence in intou-
eating drink. Widespread statistics are cited to
support their conclusion that the crimes Of {.
people are in proportion to their facilities for
becoming intoxicated, and they assert that, if
the liquor traffic we're properly regulated, there
would be diminution Of nearly 100 per cent in
the number Of crimes.
, 1872-11-22

In reading all descriptive accounts OF the in
mates Of insane asylums, it is q natural COM
ment that vanity is the most fruitful source OF
all mental alteration. In the asylum on Black
wells Island, one inmate is religious enthusi-
ast, who believes that the Supreme Being visits
him and confers with him every night; another
imagines himself q great military man, and
dresses always in the fatigue uniform of United
States soldier; here is q Duke there Queen
Elizabeth; and sailor, who had been pirate,
has now become an Admiral. The same ten
dency to greatness or distinction is found to
prevail among the inmates of lunatic asylums
everywhere, and no circumstance could illustrate
moro fully the general vanity Of mankind. It is
probable that, in most cases, the insanity may be
traced to Some other cause than that Of vanity
some great grief, disappointment, or physical
suffering, but, once insane, vanity is the ruling
passion. It would probably be good course of
mental discipline for sane people to study out
what particular vanity they would be apt to
develop il they should become insane.
, 1872-11-22

greater fairness, however, if the Catholic prelatea
had been asked to take part, as representing
more fully the servants. The differences be-
tween employers and servants can scarcely be
settled by er-parte action on either side; it
would too nearly resemble strikes among work
men against capitalists, or combinations among
capitalists against workmen, neither Of which
enjoy permanent SUCCESS. The Montreal meet
ing, however, is called for general discussion.
Subjects have been allotted to various gentle
men. Rev. DR.. Cordner is to introduce the ques-
ton Of family training, with view to meet
the e1igencies OF the case. Ray. DR..
Douglas and Rev. DR.. Donovan are to express
their sentiments on the duty Of mistresses
to domestics, "a subject in which they will find
fertile suggestiveness, and 8 phase OF the prob
lem which merits the most serious consideration.
4 kindred subject is found in the matter Of econ-
omy Of service, which includes the more intimate
relations Of employers and servants, more indus
try among the former, and an elevation Of char
acter among the latter. Aside from these set
speeches. there s to be chance for all persons to
bring in their practical experience, to show the
various causes Of complaint and suggest the
necessary remedies. It is intimated by the press
that there will be an effort to rid society Of the
idea that there is something degrading in
young lady doing the work in her own room Of T.
morning, and also to teach the Importance OF
looking upon domestics as something more than
mere menials, and furnishing them with greater
comforts than they ordinarily enjoy. F.,
, 1872-11-22

From the London Daily Telegraph
That the Devastation is 3 success, SO far a.,
derous monster, which squats upon the aston
lshed waters With dead weight Of 10000 tons,
takes any ordinary waves with stolid indifer-.
ence, whether she receives them end-on, or:
nRon bow, beam, or quarter: The prodigious
bill Of foam which her stem piles up when under
weigh. washes, as was expected, clean over her
forward deck, and ahe is often submerged aft :.
but her massive mid-section rides quietly
enough and those on board her when an.
ehored III n the rolling tdewsy at spithead
houses ashore" She turns with great
readiness, and in 8 small circle, and her
speed, as proved in sir trials along the meas
n1ed mile is not only equal to the promise Of
mighty engines driving this island Of iron with
an indicated power OF $500 horses, With seventy
seven revolutions to the minute, got fifteen
Knots and half out Of the ship, and her mean
rate at full steam is thirteen knots and three
quarters: Here, therefore. is craft which is
vulnerable only to very few guns: has the
swiftness OF a mailpacket, and the handiness-
thanks to her twin screws-of tug, while she
could utilize these qualities to hur1 upon the
sides Of an opponent the awful force Of all her
10000 tons moving with the velocity OF a spear
On board this remarkable man-of-war there
are no less than thirty four distinct and
separate engines, and, indeed, the value
which she represents is as serious az her
1l64t11B CapdG1ty- HuAt IeInA1QB TO De 4e8TneQ
is the behavior Of the ugly giant in real Bscay
gale; and whether or no the cul-de-sac which
she carries aft will OF will not prove mistake in
heavy following sea. With stability assuredto
IS deg, with no top-gear to set her over, and
with decks which can be Theoretically sealed,
she would be safe enough; but whenever sha
does roll, or pitch, or scud, the riveta and fit
tings IN her huge body will be shrewd1y tried
Except in the Russian monitor Peter the Great,
nothing floating could resist or even challenge
f17ch a vasaat 4f oatro md arxift Thn
torpedo, no doubt, may yet be SO developed as
to make the Devastation, and all her terrible ss-
ters, impotent against defended coast. On the
high seas at present she has no superior, though
we suppose the day will come when even this
amazing construction will ba as obsolete as the;
three~decke1s Of Nelson.
, 1872-11-22

kind. It comprises the elevation Of the jury
system; greater ability and knowledge Of
law among public prosecutors POSSIBLE modi-
hcat1ons in the technical delays afforded by
the statutes; some limitation Of the pardoning
power the repeal Of the obsolete laws which
hamper and retard the execution Of good laws
and, finally, the election or appointment of men
Who Will execute the laws which such revision
provides with promptneas and courage. Neither
" lamp-post justice nor ''popu1ar move
ments will supply the lack Of these improve
ments,
, 1872-11-22

Among the very first reformatory measures
brought before the Constitutional Convention Of
Pennsylvania, which has completed its organiza-
tion OF the pardoning power, and the appoint
ment Of Council, as in New Jersey, to act With
the Governor in the matter. Other propositions
extend the terms Of Governor, State Represen-
tatives, and Senators, with biennial sessions of
the Legislature, prohibit appropriations to char
table or educational uses, make attendance at
public schools compulsory, and authorize juries
to render verdicts in case Of the agreement Of
two-thirds Of their number.
, 1872-11-22

FIRST Washington, New Yook, and Miscellane
GUS Tclegraphic News.
SECOND PAGEThe Records Of Title: The PROPOSE
ton to Purchase the Abstracts Considered by the
County Comnissioners-Boston Lotter-Great Fires
MIR. Da1win's New Book-Ha1tford- -Chicago-Bos-
ton-Tbe Indians of the Central Superintendency-
Art: An Unprecedented Display Of Foreign Paint
iugs.
THIRD PAGE-The Causes Of Crime: Report of Sub
Committee Of Our Committee Of Twenty -Five-Tho
Law Cou1ts-Business Directory-Rai1oad Ti1no
Table.
FOURTH PAGE-Editoria1s: The Abstract Books;
Lamppost Justice; Ministerial Influences The Sici-
lin Hurricane; Harvard College-CurTont News
Iems-Politica1. Academy Of Design
FIFTH PAGE-Local News Counterfeiting; The
Young Mems Christian Association; City in Brief;
Advertisements.
SIXTH PAGE-Moneta1y and Commercial Marine In
teIigence.
SEVENTH PAGE-Peziodica1 Ateratu1e-Aid for Den
mark foommunicadon)-Snall Advertisements
Real Estate, For Sale, Wanted, To Rent Boarding,
Lodging, etc.
EIGHTH PAGE-European News miscellaneous Tele-
grams
, 1872-11-22

The Buffalo Board OF Trade has unanimously
:reoomme nded that the Erie and Oswego Canals
be made seventy feet wide and seven deep,
with double locks west of Syracuse and that
the former should be made navigable from the
Buffalo River to the Lower Black Rock. They
ask the Legislature to pass bill, drafted by the
New York Chamber OF Commerce, which will
put at the disposal Of the State sufficient funds
to improve the canal, and make it as nearly
free canal as possible.
, 1872-11-22

Concerning the desperate situation in which
yesterdays news placed 500 trachayers On the
Winona Il st. Peter Railroad, it's Assistant
superintendent declares that the men are in no
danger whatever, as the snowfall has been light,
and they are within easy distance of some Of the
richest granaries and stock farms Of Minnesota.
He confesses to anxiety about their supplies,
not because he fears starvation, but because, if
not well fed as usual, they will quit work and
endanger his contract.
, 1872-11-22

Wheeling is ambitious to become the capital Of
West Virginia. With the sad fate Of Albany,
Harrisburg, Columbus. Springfield, Madison,
Lansing, and other State capitals before it's eyes,
Wheeling should know better. Still, it advances
its claims through the newspapers, and gives
special prominence to the fact that it possesses
q large hotel, which has two halls for the Legis-
lative sessions, par1ors for the Supreme Court,
ante-rooms for Committees, and nice little
private rooms up stairs for the members' per-
sonal use. This will never do. Legislative
Injuries are not to be encouraged. They are ex-
penBive. E1pensiveness is conducive to corrup-
ton, and there is corruption enough already.
, 1872-11-22

The action OF the Chicago Aid and Relief So
clety, in sending messenger to Washington to
dun the authorities Of that District for an un-
paid balance of the subscription made by them
year ago, is attracting attention in many
other Places Acting upon the impulse Of
strong sympathy, many cities and towns made
subscriptions which afterwards we're found to
have been illegal, because of d want of power to
do so. In some Of these cases part of themoney
Was forwarded. When the announcement WAS
made that Chicago had enough to enable her to
support those made destitute by the fire, these
unpaid or partly paid subscriptions we're
dropped. It isnot now pretended that the Relief
and Aid Society want these unpaid subscriptions
to meet any destitution here because Of our fire.
The money is needed to enable the Society to
ernor and other authorities of the District Of
Columbia have very large and extremely desti-
tute population to take care OF every winter, and
we suppose there are not many OF our citizens
and Aid Society has made upon that District.
The subscription Of that District, however, was
made subject to the demand Of the Mayor
and the City Government Of Chicago, and
it is not likely that the Mayor Of this city
Will ever, under the circumstances, make the de-
mand for the unpaid balance. They money al
ready received from the District of Columbia
amounted to munifcent charity, and to treat
their promise to give more as q contract will
hardly meet with public favor
It is now understood that the good people of
Boston donot etandinneedo Of anyrelief; that the
wealth Of that great city is amply able to provide
for the comparatively few persons rendered des-
titute by the fire, and it looks unpleasant to be
9sipg t9e subscriptions for Boston aa q pretext
, 1872-11-22

Aid is to be sought from the Gen eral Govern
ment for the improvement Of the Ohio River.
A memorial WAS adopted by the Ohio River I'M
provement Convention, before it's adjournment,
asking Congress to appropriate two miliona
from the National Treasury for the work The
ground On which the States interested ask for
help is, that they contain IS per cent Of the
population, yield As per cent OF the produce, and
pay one-third OF the revenue, Of the nation.
, 1872-11-22
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

TERNs OF SUBSCRIPTION {PAYABLE IN ADVANCED
Deily, bT mai. ....312.0 so
En Weekly. 900 WeeIy ...... ....... 200
Parts of year at the sarne rate.
To prevent delay and 1nstakes be cure and ga Post
Office address In full, including State and County.
Renittances mag be made either draft express, Post
otce order, or in registered letters, at our risk
TERMS TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.
Dtf1y, delivered, Sunday excepted IS cents per week
DAILY, delivered Sunday included 30 cents per week.
Address THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Corner Madison and Dca1boru-sts., Chicago, Ill.
TRIBUNE Branch 0mce, No. 46s Wabash-av.. In the
Bookstore of Messrs Cobb Andrews q Co., where
advertisements and subscriptions will be received, and
will haye the same attention as It left 1t the Main
0fce.
, 1872-11-22
ACADEMY OF DESIGN,
Annual Neutrality-suspicious. of s.
Constitution,
Election Of Offcers--A Board of Tr7,a.
tees Chosen to Act for Life.

Inc aoJourned annual meeting Of the Chicago
Academy OF Design Was held in the cIub-room
OF the Gardner House, yesterday afternoon.
| There we're present H. C, Ford. President !:
j. ". Dodge, Secretary: Charles Peck. T1aasur-
er; H. a. Elkins, P. Fiske Reed, J. H. G. Reed
Frank II. Pebbles, D. r. Bigelow, G. 8. Coils
a. F. Spread, c. schwerdt, D. F. Culver, psui
Brown, and John Philips.
President Ford called tho meetiDo tn or7ar
Secretary Dodge then read the minntas of th,
last meeting, which, upon motion. vare adont.
ed.
The President then called upon Mr. Peck to
report the result Of Miss Faithfull's lecture.
That gentleman said that he Was present at
Hiss Faithfu1ls. lecture, and that the
attendance was not as large as
had been anticipated; that il was respe ctab1e.
but limited He said, that therefore, the result
was that the society had not made thousand
dollars, but that it had not run in debt.
President Ford then said, that according tn
notice given at the last meeting, $,rse would be-
presented for the consideration u ksae members
new Constitution, and, after eeae remarks,
the Secretary was requested to read it, -
After lengthy discussion, the new Constitu-
adopted. It is identical with the old, with the
exception ct Article 8, which provides that the
money and property of the Academy shall be-
held and be managed by the Trustees, There
are to be Honorary Academicians, citizens Of
chicago, who shall hold their Offices for life un-
less they shall remove from the city. This A.
tlcle WAS modelled after the Constitution of the
Academy OF Sciences.
After the adoption Of the Constitution, the So
clety proceeded to the election Of officers which
resulted IN ere-election OF President Ford Will,
J. ". Dodge, Vice Presidenr. and Charles Peck.
Recording Secretary,
The Society then proceeded to the election Of
Councilmen, with the following result: John
Philips, G.. Schwerdt, J. G. Cochran, F. M-
Pebbles, B. F. Bigelow.
The following resolution was then presente5
and unanimously adopted:
Resolred That this Academy feel deeply grateful tc
Miss Emily Faithful for her effort 70 3dTanca TIA
Cause Of the Academy.
It was further resolved that the Secretary bs
requested to send her copy of the resolution.
Mr. h. J. Spread WaB then unanimously elect
ed an Academician, and the name OF Mr, Henry
Conkling was proposed; but, owing to def
cient understanding Of the bylaws, it was sug-
gested that bis name be considered till the next
meeting.
The following Board Of ten Trustees Was then
presented and elected: Geo. G. Walker, VIM.
e. Doggett, s. n. Nickerson, Potter Palmer.
Wm- 3. Howard, N. K. Fairbank, Mark Skinner,
franklin McVeagh, Henry y. King, L. z. Lei
ter, and the Secretary WAS instructed to notify
the gentlemen OF their election as Trustees.
The question Of location was deferred until
another meeting.
4 vote OF thanks was rendered to Mesars.
Gardner i Gould, proprietors Of the Gardner
House, for the use Of the club room.
The meeting then adjourned.
, 1872-11-22
Gbe Gb114+{1p Qr1ibaraet*
Friday Morning, November 22, 1879.

The reported resignation Of President Theirs
cation, originating in New York. MacMahon, it
is said, refuses to accept the Presidency in the
event Of Thiers' resignation.
, 1872-11-22

The problem known under the general term
of "serVantgalism " has rea ched Montreal, and
taken such formidable proportions that it is to
be discussed, and, we hope, settled, by public
meeting. The meeting has been called by a
number OF the prominent Protestant ministers
Of Montreal, which will give it dignity and i'm
po1tance. It would hare had an aspect Of
, 1872-11-22

crate policy is accepted by the Left Centre,
which unanimously advocates the appointment
Of Committee of Thirty to frame scheme Of
Constitutional Government for France, the ex-
tension Of President Theirs term four years
longer, the addition Of a Vice President the
creation Of second Chamber, and the enforce
ment Of Ministerial responsibility.
, 1872-11-22

One OF the Brothers Brow1es, who have been
doing business in Europe as 'American Bank
ers," and have failed, has been arrested in Lon
don, charged by an italian banker with the
fraudulent conversion of securities.
, 1872-11-22

Members Of the Extreme Left OF ths Freu ch
Assembly support Gambetta in demanding the
dissolution OF the present Assembly as the only
remedy for the difficulties that beset the ad-
aiaietxatioa Of the Government, a more mod
, 1872-11-22
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER O. 1872

for dunning other cities for their unpaid sub
scriptions to Chicago. AS neither Chicago nor
Boston stands in need Of any further relief in
that form, it would be well to let all further
proceedings drop.
, 1872-11-22

portion between the two contending forces, in
financial resources, is no greater than must be
expected always to exist between teachings which
have no moral standard and those which have.
, 1872-11-22

STAR LECTURE C0URSE-Unon Park Congrega
donal Church Lecture by Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
on ''The True RepubIc.''
, 1872-11-22

MYERS OPERA HOUsE-hfonroe street, between
State and Dearborn. Arlington, Cotton d Ketnble's
Minstrel and Burlesqus Troupe
, 1872-11-22

H0oLEY's OPERA HoUSE-Rando1ph street, be-
tween C1ark and IaSa1le John Allen, Little Mac and
Mas Alice Harrison, supported by Aiken's Company.
'Sohneider; dot Old Honse von der Rh1ne.'
, 1872-11-22

ACADEMY OF FAU5IC-Ha1sted street, south Of Madi-
9on. Engagement of Charlotte Thompson 'Vctorine y
, 1872-11-22
TO.DAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

MVICKER'S THEATREMadison street. between
State and Dearborn Miss Maggie Mitchell, supported
BIZ Mr. L. r. SheWel. ttPearl Of Sayoyss
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-15
Afflicted Read i

DR. II G.. BRA SsIx1Ra - from
selma. Ala, whose reputation ia tile
cure of Female Diseases Of every form
and standings Cancers, &c, is almost
without apGrolfel, Is now at the Pulaski
House to cure al who are suffering IN
this way and want to get sell. Re-
mcmber that it makes indifference how
many doctors have been experimenting
with gou! That Is no evidence Chat you
cannot be cured by proper skill and
trea4 ment.
If physicians ltise sou to stay away
from DIR. BRAcEISG yon can take il for
or intel that they oHly fear shat yon
viii be -earsd. AMI thus pfota steir iaye-
lf0rftg. pr. BRAcKISG vii be here mn
til the oath, aud viii then 30 1t Column
hia for several weeks. Sunday from 8 s
TO l0l5 q p, and from 2 80 Z ?. 81. The
poor viii be treated without money and
WithoHtprics All surgical diseases are
treated aHd operations peTiorlne ia the
most Stitlau3 and scicaft8r manner
Come one and aiis and be Healed