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, 1872-12-19

Very few people know that the Chief OF the
Cherokees ia graduate Of Princeton College,
and man Of culture; that the Cherokee Nation
has society organized On the model Of modern
Civilizations, with newspapers schools, Court
Houses, and the like or that the highest prizes
for cotton we're won at the st. Louis Fair BY the
Chickasaws. In the letter OF our Washington
correspondent, this morning, will be found a
very full and interesting account OF the socia1
and industrial state Of these and the
other tribes occupying the Indian
Territory; the dangers which threaten
them from the pressure OF the white population
gathering round them, and which must soon
overflow the lines Of the reservations, and the
different plans which are proposed by their
leading men, like Ross and Boudinot, for solu-
ton Of the Indian problem.
, 1872-12-19

Both Houses Of Congress yesterday gave most
OF their time to paying the usual parliamentary
honors to the memory Of the Hon. Garrett
Davis, OF Kentucky. Three bills were brought
before the Senate bearing upon the
Indian question, which grows daily more diff
cult and pressing by Senator Pomeroy for
the relief Of settlers on Cherokee lands another
by Senator Harlan to secure a cession from the
Creeks Of part OF their reservation, and third
by Senator Frelng huysen. The last seeks to
secure more honest administration Of Indian
affairs by having all the papers and records OF
the transactions Of Indian Agents kept open to
public inspection, and all distributions of goods
made in public, and by forbidding the practice,
under which gross frauds have long been conf
mitted, Of signing vouchers before they were
fully made ont.
, 1872-12-19

The Chicago produce markets were rather
quiet yesterday, and the majority were easier,
highwines and barley being the principal e1cep-
tions. Provisions we're dull and 8 shade lower,
closing at $11. .621z@11.75 for mess pork; s11.a5
@11.90 for do seller March; STOCK Per 100 Tbs
for lard, $3.50 for do seller March 31@c for part
sated shoulders, 55c for do short ribs, &c for do
short clear, and 7A@755c for green hams.
Dressed hogs were quiet but firm at 5@1oo de-
cline, at 81. 5o@4,55 per 100 lbs. Highwines we're
less active, but 55@1c higher at e1@91]6c per
gallon. Flour WIS quiet and steady.
Wheat Was quiet and easier, closing at s1.12]h5
caah, and s1.1314 seller January. Corn WAS
dull, and 36@Ac lower, closing at 3o9asc cash,
and 305Sc seller January Oats we're dull, and
A@Xc lower, closing at 2325lc cash, and 24c
seller January. Rye was more active, and A@
]5c higher, closing at 63114c. Barley was quiet,
but firm, at 6215 @6319c for No. 2 (; 4875@4915c
for No. 8, and 63c for seller January. The large
receipts (about 81, ,000) caused decline Of 15@
20c in prices Of live hogs, the market closing
weak at s3.60@3.80. The cattle and sheep
markets were unchanged.
, 1872-12-19

In another column is given sketch Of the
growth OF the Chicago g. Northwestern Railway,
beginning with the laying, in 1852, Of the first
rail C. the Illinois & Wisconsin Railroad, which,
by successive consultations, became the mon
ster corporation that now controls 1900 miles Of
track, and earns million OF more each mouth.
New branches are being added to the network Of
lines under the control OF the Company.
Through connection will soon be made between
Chicago and Dakota; the inexhaustible iron and
copper deposits and lumber tracts Of Lake Su-
perior are to be brought within our reach, and
it's branches will drain the rich farms OF Iowa,
Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin,-of the whole
Northwest, in brief. The total OF lines built,
and to be built, mounts up to zoos miles OF
track, all Of which will feed the commercial in
terests OF this city.
, 1872-12-19

The telegraph reports that Peru has become
intensely indignant over the affair OF the ship
Maria Luz, and has ordered war vessels to
Japan to demand satisfaction. The Maria Luz
is q coolie ship, engaged in the slave trade.
During stress Of weather. she put into Japan
ese port, and, when the nature OF her cargo
became known, the authorities Of Yokohama
boarded her and removed the coolies, sending
them back to China at their own request, and
also at the request Of q Chinese High Commits
sioner, who Vas sent by his Government to
investigate the case. The action Of
the Japanese authorities was entirely
creditable to their humanity, although heathen.
and, il the Christian Government Of Peru insists
upon demanding satisfaction, we trust that
China and Japan will combine and render satis-
faction by blowing the war vessels OF this Chris
tian Government sky-high.
, 1872-12-19

Mr. James Brooks TRADE against Colonel
M'Comb '' wont wash" N1r. hrComb is neither q
perjurer, nor bandit, nor highwayuan, nor 3
blackleg, 30 far as anything yet appears The
telegraphio report OF lIr. Brooks speech makes
him say that he never had any stock in the
Credit Mobilier or the Union Pacific Railway.
This must be an error Of the reporter, for it is
quite certain that A1r. Brooks is now, or has
been, one OF the Directors OF the Union Pacihc,
duly elected at q stockho1ders' meet
ing. 11r. M'Comb's charge is that Brooks
not only had stock in the Credit Mobiier, but
that be never paid cent for it. 1fr. Brooks
protestation that he never used his influence
with the Democratic members in favor Of the
Union Pacific Railway is aside from the purpose.
The question is, whether he had the property,
and how he came by it. II he never had it at
all (as he says), then he is innocent. We in
cline to the belief that o thorough Investigation
will corroborate substantially Colonel MComb's
statement.
, 1872-12-19

An order is enforced in the London Police Sta
tions similar to that lately issued by 6uperin-
tendent Washburn in this city, prohibiting Ser
geants, Or the officers in charge, to take bail for
the appearance Of persons arrested and commit
ted to the Armory. In q case Of recent occur
renee at London station the practice resulted
fatally. woman had been taken into custody,
on charge Of misconduct, one Saturday night
Her friends went to the station for the purpose
OF giving bail, but bail was refused, and
they we're not even permitted to see
her. She was, consequently, detained over Sun
day, and the apprehensions and physical suffer-
ings she endured brought on dangerous Illness
during Sunday night. On Monday morning, she
was found in dying state. She WAS then trans
ferred to q hospital, where she expired in few
hours Examination into the case proved that
there had not even been sufficient cause for ar
resting the woman, much less inaicting the un-
necessary hardships, which could have been
avoided BY the acceptance OF an adequate bail.
The case is one which seems to teach that officers
in charge Of police stations should have some
discretion in the matter Of accepting bail.
, 1872-12-19

Leavenwo1th IA McLay, J. Buckle, New York;
J. 4. Stevenson, Bloomington ; 4. 4. Rice, Pc
oria Cyrus E. Mcfarland, Cincinnati L. E.
Miner, Cleveland 4. 3. Thompson, Baltimore;
Peter Whitmer, Bloomington Edward Homo
and family, Geneseo, New York; T. F. Masters;
Brazil, Ind.
The fact has been developed that the injuries
sustained by Miss Flora Newton, who was re-
Gently burned by the taking fire Of her dress on
the stage Of the Academy Of Music during the
performance or the s'Black Crook, ~ we're more
serious than at first supposed The young lady
has been completely disabled for several weeks,
and IN view Of the great expense attending her
gest to Manager Gardner the justice and pro-
Rriety OF giving Miss Newton benefit in hia
theatre. It should be done by all means, and at
an esrly date.
, 1872-12-19

The hasty action OF the President, under the
advice Of Attorney General Williams, in zecog-
nizing pinchbnck as Governor Of Louisiana, is
illustrated in the fact, subsequently disclosed,
that Pinchback never was Lieutenant Governor
OF that State, and, consequently, could not suc-
ceed as Governor. He WAS member Of the
State Senate, and presiding officer Of that body !;
but bis term Is Senator expired On the 4th day
Of November, and his SUCCESSOR is now serving
Is member Of the State Senate. The Attorney
General, ignorant Of this fact, advised the Pres
ident to recognize Pinchbsok as Governor, as
cunning that he VAS Lieutenant Governor and
he actually te1egraphed to the Committee OF One
Hundred Citizens not to come to Washington to
explain the facts, because the President WAS
fixed in his purpose to recognize the Lieutenant
Governor as Governor, there being, in fact, no
Lieutenant Governor there.
, 1872-12-19

Among the propositions before the Pennsyl-
vania Constitutional Convention, which ia now
in session At Philadelphia, is one to amend the
Constitution with regard to prosecutions for
libel. The Constitutions Of most Of the States
contain express provisions that the truth, when
published with good motives and for justiaable
ends is sufficient defence in an action for libel.
In Pennsylvania, however, the truth Of an al
legged libel constitutes IN insufficient defence,
except where the conduct OF public officials is
concerned. It is now proposed to amend the
law so as to shield q person who has pub
lshed the truth with e. unsuitable pur-
pose in view. Without such an amendment,
there is no real freedom Of the press in Penn
eYlyania. It is q serious reproach to the laws OF
Pennsylvania that an editor cannot proclaim the
truth concerning any citizen, where the publica-
tion Of that truth affects the well-being OF
society, without being confined within the walls
OF Penitentiary. 4 public journal should be
left entirely free to pubish facts when those
facts are published with proper motive, and
there is necessity for their publication.
, 1872-12-19
for, il they break down nov, the whole creyasse
will follow.

Postmaster General Creswen has made deci-
sion which, If sustained, will go far to relieve
the Post Office Of just reproaoh, Hitherto, al
though charging an extra price to insure the
transmission OF money through the mails, the
Department has refused to account for the mis-
carriage Of any such remittances. The Post
master General nov rules that, in case OF the
loss OF registered letters, the Postmasters in
whose hands thev should have been safe are to
be held responsible. Mr. Creswen's order, that
double postage be charged on matter not pre-
paid, is not approved by the House Committee
on Post Offices.
, 1872-12-19

It is not likely that the interests Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company are in any
way concerned in the recent purchase Of
New York Tribune stock by A1r. William Orton.
No means could be devised SO certain to create
newspaper hostility against the Telegraph Com
pany, and public hostility as well, as for the
Company to dabble in newspaper property. On
the other hand, nothing would so quickly i'm
pair the market value OF the New York Tribune
as the belief that it had become Al
adjunct Of the Telegraph Company. 4
more unfortunate alliance could not be
devised. mr. Orton is q politician OF consider
able prominence in New York. Probably, the
interests Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
psny we're IS far as possible from his thoughts
when te handed his check to Mr. Sinclair. Il he
had given those interests any consideration in
, 1872-12-19

1Ir. Oakea Ames seems to have experienced
change Of some sort since last summer. In his
address to his constituents before the election,
he allowed that he had never offered any Credit
Mobi1ier stock to any member OF Congress, and
intimsted that he would regard any such trans
action with indignation. llr. Ames now main-
tains that If he did offer to sell Credit Mobi1ier
stock to members OF Congress, and if members
Of Congress did buy this stock at any price, it
Tas simple business transaction, in which
both he and they had perfect right to engage.
It is obvious that, so far as Mr. Oakes
A1nes' iron-clad conscience is concerned, cir
cumstances alter cases. The circumstance that
has altered the case is simply the fact that con-
cealment OF the truth is no longer possible.
, 1872-12-19

The most stalwart protest against the over
throw OF the State Government of Louisiana, by
The military force OF the United States, comes
from quarter whence we should least expect it,
to-wit, the Washington Sunday chronicle q. G.
Fo-ney, proprietor). As the Sunday Chronicle is
inside the party, its calm and forcible warning
Of the consequences Of such proceedings will
undoubtedly command attention among those
x7ho would be deaf to the Same teachings COM
Ing through different channel We repubhsh
Its article elsewhere.
, 1872-12-19
PERSONAL.

The County Clerk Issued fifteen marriage
licenses yesterday.
General Spaulding, Of New York, is at the Ire.
mont.
Thomas King, ESQ.,, OF pekin is at the Gard.
ner.
Hon. Joseph Utley, Of Dixon, il at the Gard
ner.
Hon. Blake R. Robinson, Of Dresden, Ohio, is
at the Briggs.
fremont.
Hon. ". P. Kerr ard Miss Kerr, OF Granville,
Ohio, are at the fremont.
Judge g. Edmunds, Jr., Of Sonora, H., is at
the Grand Central.
General George E. Hoey, United States Army,
is at the Grand Central
II. L: sullirant, Esq, Of Burr Oaks, H., the
great prairie farmer. and lady, are at the Gard
ner.
Gilbert butcher, Esq, proprietor Metropo1i-
tan Hotel, st. Paul, is at the Sherman.
o. Chanute, Esq, OF Lawrence, Kan, Chief
Engineer Kansas Pacific Railroad, is at the Tre-
mont.
Robert NcWade, Of Buffalo, he who s1eeps as
long as Joe Jefferson, is at tho Sherman.
Ex-Chief Of Police Kennedy left the city for
Alabama, last evening. He intends to spend
49, @N+~C3 AAA
city in time to go into business in the spring.
She following we're at the Grand Central yes
terday: r. z. Lewis, St. Louis; Loring c.
Gage, Lewiston, Maine; DR.. c. e. Faster and
wife, Boston D. E. Wiley, G. Il. Judd, st. Paul,
MINI; Alfred Home, Monti7odio; Frank
Brown, Omaha.
At an election OF officers of tho Ada Street
evening last, the following were chosen as .
Board OF Truateea for the ensuing year:
Samuel Brown, President; Ira Brown, Vice
President; E. Jennings, Treasurer Robert
Rransted, Secretary. Z: T.. Bond, J. L. Fulton,
to he pushed forward to immediate completion.
Among the arrivals at the fremont House.
Rochester; y. B: Pierce, Boston J. ". Trent,
Hannibal, NO. George Lessex, Essex, hid,
George f: Mayara, Louisville; Y: B. Pierce,
Boston; ". 2. Kerr, Granville, Ohio; George
R. Collins, New York F, N. Malone, Pana.
E. s. Bailey, ). B. Howe, Clinton, H.; ". r.
Whitney, Geneva Lake, Wis,
The following we're at the Sherman Veater-
day: F. F. Ayers, Boston George Il. Rayless,
Covington, Ky; A.. B. Sanford, Munioe, III:
3: ?. Wilon, Galveston, Texas F, L. Bartlett
n p, A Aufora r q shipPen, Boston :. B.
E. Grant, Galeaburg John Bourne. New Bed
1ord, MASS: q. 4. Eilsey, Connecticut F. H.
natti,
The following were at the Gardner House
yesterday: D: II. Peck, Wiliamsport, Pa;
yoaeph g \ Uuey, Dixon; y. s: Badger, New York
kins, Hartford, Conn. ". Heber and wife, San
trancsco L. Fl. Eamea, Ottawa B. F. Vanin-
gen, j. n Vaningan, Philadelphia; H. H.
Brown. Detroit.
p, MIR. R. I: Marsh, the genial and popular
Treasurer OF the Globe Theatre, and for many
in the same capacity, is to take q farewell benefit
at the Globe On Monday evening next. He is to
Leave Chicago on four or six weeks visit to his
CID CID home IN Canada, and then will return to
Wnea Wh,eaeG 1Ga , the purpose Of Joining Colonel
many friends Of A1r. Marsh will see to it that
his farewell benefit is solid one,
The following we're ct the Briggs yesterday:
.. q. Smith, New YORK.; E. 3. Earle, Detroit:
Tqu7. MoNu1ta. schuleshuE2. Ill.,; E. e. Durfse, |
, 1872-12-19
THUH1OW WEED On CIVIL SERVICE RE
FORM,

FORM.
Mr.. Thurlow Weed has made proclamation
against the reform Of the Civil Service system.
In olden times there we're followers OF the army,
who had the privilege, as soon as the battle Tas
over, to rob the dead and wounded When. in
the progress OF civilization, these gangs we're
disbanded and the practice prohibited, there
was probably just as vigorous protest as is
NOW made by A1r. Weed against a reform Of the
Civil Service. He insists that the Republican
party, by making reform Of the Civil Service
part Of it's platform, yielded to a bewi1dered
public sentiment which it should no longer re-
spect. He declares the reform to be utterly
impracticable, and says that an attempt to en-
force it will lead to abuses greater than those
which exist; that it proposes to establish
an odice-holding aristocracy; and he Illus
trates what he calls the fatuity Of the reform
by saying that Dean Richmond and Commodore
Vanderbilt could not pass an examination
needed for subordinate Office in the Custom
House. AL this is very childish, but very
much in keeping with Nr. Weeds lifelong
Uua141H6 u d N4SLl1UuLQ1 " tat10AaE6s IL AGdA
Richmond and Commodore Vanderbilt did not
possess education enough to enable them to
keep books, compute duties, receive and de-
liver goods, or to appraise merchandise, then
neither one Of them ought to have been ap-
pointed bookkeeper, revenue clerk, store
keeper, Or appraiser. Being unable to perform
the duties required Of them, they had no
more right to expect such an office
than they had to be made surgeons
in the army, surveyors Of public
lands, or professors Of theology. The ilustra-
tion serves only to show the injustice and in
propriety Of appointing men to Office who have
not the qualifications necessary to enable them
to perform the duties.
To say that q requirement that every man
hired by the public to perform official duties
shall be competent to perform the duties; that
he shall receive no compensation therefor save
the salary fixed BY Ian, and that 10 long az he
, 1872-12-19
NOTES AND OPINION.

~ :,
No less than twenty-four amendments Of the
Constitution Of the United States are said to be
pending before Congress.
nho Tanaav;11a Eozo,to eara +ha onnos;+io,,
-. cN1'.1- 1.~1:S. oFs1 y,
vote III tne ooutn eatonna Leelslature eleeleo
Patterson. Since only OF the 81 opposition
members voted for Patterson. who had 80 votes
to ~ far all othars will +he Gozena r;aa md or.
-. 49,
pialas ...
The Ioledo 6Fdoe oenoances the secrecy OF
the Credit Mobilier, and eays:
There is general impression abroad that Commit.
tees Of appointed to investigate charges Of
corruption against ia Own members, are generally
selected With reference to their whitewashing abili
nes ana r. thls aaianeo We confess to want OF the
'1|o't :s.N:11-, ,44.t.1' ~
4s ~ - oaaen1ap!e ti 1aeE shak iee1siat1on IN
o1ates a1lo IL ~ Nati4u ~ - ni4uenc1n ~ ae2as-
:a5 m1or m, ooA g. 10 ~ tooo!e7' nuut ~ tAeY
import! 1ney Ratuet st1ong az AZ tue state
Capltals ana ~ washington every winter. IheY
sPena mopeJ t1vlsn4y. a! me Present tl1ne, ~
%Hen tne pa Ra;sg ID 59le naaser " !n
e. ~ ta WIZ a. +
;n;t;et;va IN " raforn or Sa'5;no1
- - ~ rGo1;t HTT;1;1
t;a., aa ~ 1oo1 - n,an e~a 49,,
nao1nat ~ 81 ~ 80 1nfonts tI ~. ~ eon
eetene e anua e. sas 1sso e.. SIe se.y eno
oara1 ~ Wan Yo.z Eres,;no posi 10 eo
NJ mai 1T n froTn 0nondo,o r,,rr+,,
wanta a dntv m taaza1e 1h;c1, az = 1er;o1sf}3,,
burr uged in dressine Cloth. Thav nrow ;Ia cr;I2
, 1872-12-19
The resignation Of Colonel Eastman, as Post

The resignation Of Colonel Eastman, as Post
master OF Chicago, has been in contemplation,
re understand, more than year. II the Civil
Service regulations so successfully applied in
TIE Philadelphia case are still in force, the sp-
pointment will now be given to Colonel squires,
the efficient and capable Assistant Postmaster.
The Washington dispatches, however, say that
shall see in due time. Meanwhile, We hope that
The President will stand to his expressed deter
rninatiou to enforce the ueW Civil se1Yjes rules,
, 1872-12-19

TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION tPAYAR1E m ADVANCED.
Daily by mail. .S12.00 Sunday...........Se.50
ii Weely....... 500 Weekly .....- sass. 200
Parts Of year at the same rate.
To op1event delay aud mistakes, be and giro Post
QHce address in full, including State and County.
Re1ntances may be made either BY draft e1press Post
QHce order, or in registered letters, at our risk
TERMS CITY sUBsCn1BERs-
DAILY delivered Sunday excepted, IS cents per Week
paiiy delivered Sunday Included, 80 cents per week.
Address THE TR!BuNE CgG5fANiYA,
Corner Madison and pearborn-sts, chicago III.
rn1nprr Brunch Office, No. 4e9 Wabash az, in the
BOOKSTORE of Eess1s. Cobb. Andrews & Co., where
advertisements and subscriptions will be received ano
riu have the attention as left at ths 1aa1n
nEra.
, 1872-12-19
THE MURDERERS' SANCTUARY.

The citizens Of New York seem to be divided
just now into two c1asses- -murderers and Grand
Jurors. That portion OF the community which
is not engaged In killing or getting killed has
the largest demands upon its attention in the
consideration Of the murders that come before
it, There is no time wasted upon the other
matters which assume an absorbing interest
among other people. Tha excitement incident
, 1872-12-19

The New York Times objects, in rather ten
der way, to Secretary Boutwell's proposed as
sumption Of power to expand and contract the
currency. The gift OF omniscience having been
denied to ordinary mortals, the Times p1alnti7ey
asks the Hon. Secretary whether he ia quite
sure that it has been conferred upon him and
If so whether he is equally certain it will fall to
tie lot OF his SUCCESSOR in Office.
, 1872-12-19

The Geneva M. IT, Gazetts, which is vel
posted IN canal Matters urges the CONSTITUTIONS
Commission to propose an amendment far the
abandonme,s! Of seueroz Of The lateral canals-ir
fact, OF Ell canals except the Erie, Osweeo.
champlain, and cayuga l. Seneca, We we're
ones SHOWN some figures by the late Senator
Committee, proving the fact that it would be
economy for the State to give away one OF more
Of the latera! canals and pay as q gratuity to
shippers the cost OF the transportation Of thaic
freight By Wagoas.-l2ochester Union,
, 1872-12-19

There are other people than the Americans who
r=a complain OF being governed too much. 4 Lord
Chief Justice Of EDglandhas formally proclaimed
from Court of Queens Bench that the whole
object OF legislation seemed to be to embarrasa
the Court Of Queens Bench and complained
That his "whole time was taken up in constru-
Ing Acts of Parliament incapable OF any rational
n,~
, 1872-12-19

Stokes second trial began yesterday with the
enpanelling OF three Jurors. An application
N behalf OF King, the murderer Of ONeil, for
p stay OF proceedings, was denied by Judge In
graham, and his trial will follow that Of Stokes.
Simmons, who killed Duzyea in New York, Mon
day night, by6tabbing him fourteen times, claims
that he acted in ps-ozysm Of insanity. -Four
teen paro1ya1ns would hare more nearly covered
his caGa
, 1872-12-19
roostruction

Tne annual report OF the Commissioners OF
TIE illinois State Penitentiary shows that there
Ere now confined there ,239 males and 16 fe-
males. The labor OF the convicts has been let
b7 contract at an average of IS cents per day,
Tie financial results Of the years business is
surplus Of earnings over expenses OF $36,0o0
This is an improvement over the old system Of
m annual cost over expenses Of nearly 500, 600
, 1872-12-19
An Important Invention.

The express and freight transportation companies ot
Chicago are now testing new invention, the patsut
for which Is held By J. Kendall, G. Gates, and J. II
Orcut for the equalization Of the draught OF Wagons
It Is claimed and demonstrated that the apparatus pre-
vents the violent saying Of the tongue, and N
case wheel strikes IN obstruction, 1t throws 1hn
draught equally upon both horses. I. is important
matter and vel worthy ~ Of ] astsatoa We wt1 take
who are using the equalizer to its merita.
, 1872-12-19

GLOBE Observation-Disclosures street, between Madt
son and Washington The Leila Ellis Ballad Opera Com
, 1872-12-19

the premises, he would have seen that they we're
not in the way Of active advancement by mixing
them up with one New York newspaper to the
exclusion Of al the rest
, 1872-12-19

MYERS OPERA HOUSEAIonroe Etzeet, between
State End Dearborn. Arlington, Cotton Il keu1ble's
a5iustrel and ButlesQuc Troupe.
, 1872-12-19

EIxON'S AMPHITHEATRE-C Clinton street.. between
Washington and Randolph. Aozlacch Troupe. The
Ec,ut.H
, 1872-12-19

AIKEN'S THEATRE-Wahash avenue, corncr Of Con
Frass street. Engagement Of Lawrence Barrett
Tu1ins C,ansar II