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THE WAREHOUSE BUSINESS,

The disclosures in the matter Of the ware-
house business are getting quite interesting.
Yesterday, A1r. Ira Y. Mum Was again before
the Register in Bankruptcy, and his testimony
will be read with interest. He gives the history
Of the contracts with the Northwestern Railway
Company, beginning in 1862, and renewed on a
larger basis in 1866. The date OF the combine
ton Of elevators begins about that time. It in
cluded four warehouses On the North Side, and
three on the West Side; embracing al the ware
houses save those Of Messrs. Buckingham, or
the Illinois Central, and those OF Flint d Thomp-
aon, or the Rock Island, and the warehouses Of
Vincent, Nelson d Co., and the Illinois River,
the two latter Of which we're subsequently pur-
chased.
According to Mr.. Mum, the West Side eleva-
tors were managed by Mum & Scott, and the
North Side elevators by the Wheelers and
others; that the whole property WAS divided
into 400 shares, of which the Wheeler, Munger,
and Armour houses represented $50 shares
Mum & Scott's, 125 shares, and the City and
Union Elevators 1876. These several establish
ments, though managed separately, we're run in
q common interest, and the profits we're divided
according to the respective interests Of the
several owners. Mr, Mum gives the names
and shares Of the respective owners, and in the
List will be recognized the names OF Messrs.
&. L. Dunlap and Perry H. Smith, who. in 1866,
and for many years before, we're conspicuous
in the management Of the Northwestern Rail-
way. How profitable WAS the business may
be understood from 1rr. Munn's statement
that their dividends were made annually, his
share averaging 100000 year for several
years. The losses OF his firm occurred outside
the warehouse business.
Er. Mum refused peremptorily to answer
questions as to whether and how grain received
into his warehouses was delivered or got out
without the surrender Of the receipts; and also
refused to answer questions as to the conaidera-
tion OF his deed Of transfer to George Armour;
Or whether it WAS understood that Armour WAS
to take up his grain paper, or whether, in fact,
it was taken up by the other partners in the
warehouse combination. The counsel for the
creditors gave notice Of their intention to apply
to the Court for an order compelling him to an
sTeI these questions. j.
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Secretary Robeson represents our navy to be
In sad state. When the United States Consul
General at Havana, last year, telegraphed for
an American naval force, in view OF possible
trouble with Spain, only five ships could be
found fit to go, although Spain had twenty
three powerful vessels in Cuban waters. The
navy yards are filed with vessels and materials
which are worthless. On some Of these
ships, as the Pensacola, more has
been spent in repairs than they originally cost
Only ten Of the fifty iron-clads can be used !;
and the twenty Gght-draft monitors, built at q
cost Of Sit, 100000, have never been in service.
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terest prescribed by State laws, there is d.
versity Of rates charged by the banks in the
several States. It does not seem possible to OBJ
tain this uniformity in State Legislature. What
is lawful interest in one State, is usury in an
other State what it is lawful to demand in one
State, if collected in another State, forfeits
double the amount. That the usury LAWS
Of the several States ought to be abolished is
unquestionably true but whether 1t is good
policy for Congress to establish an unlimited
rate to be charged BY one class Of corporations
and on one class Of contracts while another and
fixed rate Of interest is prescribed by State laws
for all other contracts, is a question requiring
careful and prudent action.
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According to the Paris correspondent of the
New York Herald, there arc ak distinct factions
in the French Assembly This division does moi
include those Of the Deputies who do not sympa,
thlze with any one OF these parties, for six fac.
tons are not sufficient to cover all the diyerstiee
Of political sentiment that prevail in France at
the present time. Neither the Communists nor
the 1mperialists have any distinct recognition in
the composition Of the present Assembly. The
guillotine and penal colonies have provided for
the first, and fight Or exile has offered an exit
for the last. It is not to be supposed, however,
that their pa1tisans have oil disappeared; they
are simply suppressed for the time being.
and it is safe to assume that thew
would come to the surface and take
sides upon the slightest provocation. As it
would be difficult to make any classification of
more than Six factions in any one House at one
time, and impossible for the man who shon1d do
it to retain his senses, it is probably inst M
well that the Herald correspondent vent mn
further.
The Extreme Left Of the Assembly is CON-
posed Of the ferees. :Radicals-the nearest ap-
proach that is tolerated to THO Ierrorists Of old
Revolutionary days and the Communists Of
modern times. The leaders are Garnbette and
Louis Blanc. The latter does the thinking and
the former the sp1urge; Gambetta crates and
Blanc philosophers. Gambetta is the bolder
and more brilliant. Louis Blanc is more eau!
tlous and conciIatory, because he has suffered
the penalties & youthful enthusiasm. The
Left proper is composed Of Moderate
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4 New York Court, in the case of the widow Of
Avery D. Putnam against the Seventh Avenue
Railroad Company, decides that the conductor
and driver Of the car were bound to protect her
husband against being killed by Foster. In
other words, every common carrier Of passen-
gers is bound to protect one passenger against
all such assaults by another passenger as it is in
the power Of the employees Of the carrier pres
ent at the time to prevent. The principle ap-
plies equally to railroad companies, steamers,
sailing vessels, stages, and all other
carriers Of passengers. In the case Of Putnam,
the murder WAS committed by the use
Of a carhook, which Foster took from tho front
platform. Had the conductor and driver
promptly interfered, the murder would have
been prevented. This fact was established On
the trial Of Foster for the murder, and, in the
widows suit against the Railroad Company, tho
jury rendered verdict, without hesitation, for
the five thousand dollars damages claimed.
Railroad officers everywhere will hereafter UNDER
stand that among the other qualifications required
by their employesis the prompt and manly ycourage
which will cause them to protect all passengers
against insult, as well as violence, from their
brutal or intoxicated fe1low-passengers.
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Miss Emily Faithful will leave Chicago, in q
few days, On her way to Milwaukee. Among other
projects with which her active philanthropy seeks
tp ameliorate the condition of her country
women is that Of higher and better education.
She is particularly deslrous OF studying the euc-
cess Of, and experiments in the coeducation Of
The sexes, and will for that purpose visit the
University of Michigan, which admits women to
ata Medical Department.; Cornell University,
0beTlin College, and other institutions.
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Thiera is told by the Committee appointed to
answ er his message that it needs no reply, as he
is only the delegate Of the Assembly. The
appointment OF 8 Select Committee Of
Fifteen is suggested for the prepara-
ton Of 3 bill to give France re-
sponsible Ministry, but no other solution
is offered of constitutional questions. 4 mi
nority report will be presented more ttsTorsble to
the President. II Theirs tenders bis resignat Ion,
the Right is ready to accept it, and make Chan
GARNER Dictator.
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THE PRUSSIAN CRISIS.

It is rather remarkable coincidence that the
two great powers Of Europe, France and Ger
many, which but short time since we're at war
with each other, arc now struggling with grave
political questions, which have brought about 8
crisis in each Government. The French crisis.
which has already been explained in our col
urnns, grows out Of the plots and conflicts be-
tween radical and conservative Republicans,
which are aided and abetted by the 1lonarchists,
as they deem most conducive to their interesta
The crisis in Germany turns upon the reform of
provincial administration, and has already ar
raycd the Government, including the Emperor
and bis Chancellor, against the Peers, or Upper
House, and the nobility. The question
WAS first introduced, in 1862, by tho
Liberal Ministry of Count schwegin, ut
which time an attempt was made to alter the ex-
listing systems OF government in the six prov
inces Of Prussia. The scheme made no prog
resH, however, until 1869, when q new project
WAS introduced by Count Gutenberg, but the
war Of 1870 delayed action, and it was not until
the fall of 1871 that the second bill WAS brought
in. After long and tedious discussions, COM
promise was effected between the Government
and the Lower House, and the bill vas carried
by'256 votes to 81. The compromise abolished
the hereditary Magistracy, allowed cities to elect
Mayors and Aldermen, deprived landowners Of
tbeis control ove-r the police, end established .
new administration appointed ~ the Governor
Of the province The Provincial Assembly ap-
pointed by the King was retained, but q CON-
mittee Of Bix was appointed, to hold Office for
six years, who prepared measures for the As
semb1y to act upon. The bill went to the Up
per House and was rejected by an overwhelming
majority. The Government had confidently
expected that the Peers would pass it. and thus
q complete breach has been made between the
Conservatives and the Grown, and the Emperor
and Chancellor find themselves arrayed against
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The Chicago Gas-Light and Coke Company
submitted to the Common Council, last evening,
proposal to furnish the city with gas at price
which will yield them 10 per cent net profit on
the value OF their capital stock and property.
They offer to sell the city the gas works, 1nains,
pipes, ETC., for SUN to be fixed by persons
competent to determine the value Of the prop
erty. Alderman Holden stated that he under
stood the South Side Gas Company would make
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TERMS OE THE TRIBUNE.

TERMS OF sunscnnr1os rAIAp1E IN AD'ASsa,' 90 IN
gt1Z b mail..s132:0o1 32:0 WeeEy 200
Parts OF a ycar at tho snsnc rate; aa .t,a PINT
To 10 sa1s n a
onee i, made either by draft, express, Post
or il registered Letters, ct our risk.
oo''s ''O' 9rnAs TO CITY suEscnnERs. ...
,..sd Sunday excepted, p cents per week
Daily desssd Sunday included, 50 cents per week.
Oaas, ust THE TRIBUNE COMPANY.
A''aGan Gasncr Madison and De'rborn-sts' Chicago Ill
oc.-44rEE Branch OEice, No. 469 Tabash.v-, in tho
pGlstore Of Meesrs. Cobb, Andrews Co., whore
Ta,ttse1neus and subscriptions will be received and
iii ha7o the Same attention IS if left at the Main
0ffce.
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Yesterday, the citizens OF Clinton, Iowa, cele-
t.::tod the completion Of the Chicago, Clinton l.
Dubuque Railroad, which opens new route be-
tween Chicago and Dubuque, by the way OF
Clinton. New channels for the movement to
this market of the produce Of that region are
afforded by this road, which mny also Cause
reduction in freights.
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The Supreme Court OF Illinois has decided
that where property WAS insured against fire for
five years. and the first year's premium Was paid
In cash, and notes giYenfor the remainder paya-
bic at intervals, and the insurance company be-
comes insolvent, the consideration for the note
fails, and nothing can be recovered thereon.
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4 bill has been offered in the Massachusetts
Legislature, now sitting in extra session, to
authorize Boston to borrow on itE bonds, and to
1oar again to sufferers by the fire, S20, ,000, 1000.
Eseu 4 this measure passes both Houses Of the
I-g- -lature, it Will not become law unless it be
1::-.-4Sd by the two branches Of the City Council
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Mr. E. I. Brand, the popular photographer, makes
aspeciaty OF porcelain picures and hia yo.x Is
ceded to he equal to that OF any otaeS artist in tho
country His studio is crowded every day, and per
sons VINO intend to have their photographs taken to be
used holiday presents Should rive their orders ~
once that they may them ia time Pictures Of
deceased relatives or friends copied and enlarged
oJ alt Brand Considerable time and great care aia
required to do tho copying properly, and hence those
VINO nave SUCH plctureE aud desire to1etain counter
ing del1y. " .' ~ '~0
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In the great case of the United States against
Weld Il Co., who were charged with having de-
frauded the revenue at the Boston Custom
House to the amount Of s1.400,000 a COM
promise has been made by the payment, by
Weld l. Co., Of 100000 to tho Treasury De-
partinent A similar suit against them in New
York has been settled by the payment Of
612O 010
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nave this day withdrawn my hak interes: rom
Drinks City Express, aud ehal hereafter send tcama
to each Of the city divisions hree times d as hereto
fore and At the same old prices; Hyde Park, Enclo
wood and Stock Yards once each day. have the r.
c1s1Ve delivery Of the 4. M- U. Express goods SHAH
% glad to see my old friends ut my Office in the new
Garrett Block, No. Market street. or1o Moor,
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Cod Liver Oil,
Hazard J. Caawell's Cod Liver Oil is the best.

plague of butterflies, an incident Of ra:o occur.
renee. The insects came after night, and i
such swarms that the street lamps gaya i:..s
light. Fires we're Started IL the streets tv tLs
police and citizens, il which the l,.s1srdic:
burnt their wings, so that half hour ai:cr:;:3..
the streets we're covered with laro- Of RE
little PESTS an inch thick. They wero of = vii.
ish color, and the streets lookel as il t:.e-e
been SHOW storm.
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1Ae way GO 6aVe money and Eealths
lae not weather. Is sore trial to the wives and
mosners who have family to sew foz and no aewins
machine to do it With There il no excuse. however
poor remaining long without sewing machine, wien
the Improved Wilson is for sale eocheap and On such
easy TERMS LIE. it he clearly understood tia. the VII
made % company not in tho great Ring it is sold
at fa.S Price, which every VITO needs machine
can ahoId to pay Salesroom at No. 378 West Madison
street, Chcago, and in all othe7 cities In the United
States. Ihe Company want agents in country towns.
, 1872-11-26

ProfessorT Tyndal's proposal to put the efficacy
Of prayer for merely material blessings, Like re-
covey from illness, to 3 practical test, is pro-
nounced impious and atheistical by q meeting Of
Methodist preachers in New York.
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In New York, careful examination Of the
criminal records shows that three years impris-
onment in the Stats Prison is the average pun
ishment for killing man. One hundred and
thirty-fve cases Of homicide have occurred in
that city since Jan. l, 1870; 81 Of the partici-
pants have been brought to trial, a we're con-
gicted, and have been executed
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The gale oi shares, at sloo EACH which secra n H..
pupil ten terms OF lessons in voice, piano. orcan o..
{at half prce) at the Conservatory OF Music. vii
tnue but fire days longer closing on Saturday ~
EACH Call At No. 938 Indiana avenue, ut the C5;alz
Conservatory OF Music Robert Goldbeck Dircc.oe
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Minister Washburne stated last evening, in
bis speech at the dinner given him by citizens Of
Chicago, that he WAS not candidate for the
United States Senate.
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Gb&Gfb13lzgu Qrblr1,1e. Il
Tuesday Morning, November 26, 1872.

Last Friday, the English flag disappeared from
the Island Of San Juan, which, in compliance
with the decision OF Emperor William, England
abandons to the United States.
, 1872-11-26

Our Barusley h!eached table linen 1t 81 otht,s a.es
s. for goods better tsble linen at 30 GEMS WORTH
y; 1oo Marseilles counterpanes at s375 cossto in
port Sc; now opening, beautiful line c. cl3assr
sacqnss Paisley and wool1en long shaws. A1so, xilf
oFen thg wees over 900 casas assorted Sinter cry
vel to examine our stock snd prices 6. ii. s E.
PARDR1ndE, Nos. a to l24 State street near
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The chara cter Of tie paintings studies coect7E
BY talented landscape painter, H H. El1ts. now
On free exhibition and to ba sold unreyecye,11y ro
afternoon and evennG,at Sob1e's src1 ~ 10
attract the true loera OF art. They consist or c,o
souvenirs Of noted artists and bright aketcnes Of bau
tiful views Of nature
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The Chicago produce markets wore less actiyo
yesterday, and most Of them were lower. Mess
pork was 25o lower for future delivery, closing
at s13,o0@13.25 cash s12.25 seller December,
and 912.50 seller March. Lard was weak, clos
ing at Tie cash; 71@73zc eeller December,
and 72@c seller March. Meats were easier, at
4995c for part salted shoulders G1c for do short
ribs, and 656@6S4c for short clear. Sweet
picked hams steady at 9N@1o2lc. Highwinos
were moderately active: but 70 lower, at 88kc
per gallon. Lake freights were more active, aud
firm at 111H4c for corn, and 12111@1215c for wheat
by sail to Buffalo. Flour Was quiet and firm Wheat
was dull and somewhat lower, closing dull at
31.o9115 cash, s1.085S seller December, and
910975 seller January. Corn was dull. and 2S@
&c lower, closing at 3114c cash. and 311c seller
November. Oats we're quiet, but shade firmer,
at 23s@c for car lots, or eeller December. Rye
was quiet, and &c higher, at SEC. Barley was
shade frmer, closing at Csc for No. 2, and Sic
for No. 8. There was good demand for hogs,
but prices were irregular and lower, the decline
averaging about 15c per 100 lbs. Sales were ef-
fected at 94.00@4.35. The cattle trade was dull,
and prices favored buyers. Sheep remain quiet.
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POLITICAL

The Commission created under an act Of tho
New York Legislature, at it's last session, to
propose to the Legislature, at its next session,
amendments to the Constitution, is as follows:
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similar proposal In order that the matter
might have the careful consideration its impor-
tance demands, it was referred to the new
Cornci1
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Msa7 Of Ill deacriptions are mada much zsro pal
2t3be by the use OF the famous I;a1ford Ta; NnAz&
Table Sauce, which ts not eery uke mans ras.
Sauces. but has more body Of the choicest ,,..-.t.
than they have. Those who have once nse1 aeef2s
viii have no otae1. Sold BY all groceza. ~' Aa'1ce
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ONSAMPHITHEATRE-C Clinton street, between
Washington and Randolph. horlacchi Balletan Dra-
1natic Combination "Fteuch Spy"
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M'VICKER'5 THEATRE-Madlson steeet between
State and Dearborn Miss Maggie Mitchell, supported
by Mr. L. r. Shewe1l. slime Eyre"
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HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE-Randolph street, be-
tween Clark and LaSal1e. The Auen-3Iac Co,ubina~
ton, supported by Aiken's Company. "Trip Van
Wiukle.''
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AIKEN'S THEATRE-Wabash aTenua. corner Of Con-
Rress stpeet- G. L. Fox Pantomime Combination.
''HumptJ Du1npty."
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TILE ADELAIDE PHILLIPS TROUPE.-EvenInG
concert st Union Park Congregational Church.
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UtaL Liberals. Republicans
1 John D. Van Buren,, George Opdyke,
(Augustus Scheu. John J. Townsend.
| . EEastus Brooks, Odle Cloe,
~ John ]. Armstrong. BENZ. D. Si1Iiman.
a William Cassidy, Robert a. Pruyn,
- (George G. Burdett. Cornelius L. Tracy,
JArtemuR 3. Waldo, James H. Dudley,
-. Samuel II. jackson. Edward ". Foster
JDaniel Pratt, Ralph Mcintosh,
W Francis Herman. Elias II. LeavenWorth
JLucus Robinson, Orlow ". Chapman,
-: John F. Hubbard, Jr, Jonas r.. Preston.
= jGeorge B. Bradley, Horace B. Howland,
'"lVau Rensselaer, Richmond. DaEtd RurnaaY.
o }Cyrus E. Davis, Sherman s. Rogers,
o.: Lorenzo Morris. Benjamin P1ingle.
-Greeley run some thousands ahead OF
Herman, for Governor, in New York City and
Brooklyn, but Herman best him some thousands
IN the aggregate Of the State
In Kentucky, Grant carries the Third,
Fourth, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Districts, but
not one Of his candidates for Congress is elected.
The bill in the Indiana Legislature re-dis-
trict;ng the State for thirteen Congressman, is
based on maiorities for Hendricks, at the last
a1action III six districts, and for Baker in seven.
--a1isa sojoqrner Truth, aged SO, Was denied
thu ballot, st Battle Creek, Mich, but Hiss N.
O.! Stewart, aged 18, vas permitted to vote for
herself, for Congress, at Gadsden, Ala.
LTha Providence Press calls upon members
otCongreas to purge themselves of the Credit
, 1872-11-26

MYERS OPERA HOUSE-Mouroe street. between
State and Dearborn Arlington. Cotton Kennble's
Minstrel and Burlesque Troupe.
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ACADEMY OF MUS1C-Halsted street, south OF
Madison. Engagement OF Nias Charlotte Thompson.
"Sea of Ice."
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The officers Of the West Side Railway Com
pany we're, yesterday, observed to be in confer
ence with two OF three prominent peanut ven
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07
The New Minister to Russia.

The appointment of Ex-Governor JAMES
L. ORR, Of South Carolina, as Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
Russia, to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Ex-Governor CURTIN, of Penn
sylyania, was announced on yesterday.
Judge ORR has long been well known in the
South, but as he is the first southern man Of
acknowledged ability appointed to a foreign
mission by the present Administration it is
interesting to recall his antecedents.
"Tbe Hon. James L.-Orr was horn at
Claytcnsviile, S. c., ON May II, 1922, and
was educated st the University of Virginia.
He then, studied law, and was admitted to
the bar in 1915. In 1913, and again In 1915,
he was elected to the State Legislature; aud
in 1S49 he was elected q Representative in
Congress, serving continuously until 1859,
being Speaker Of the Thirty-6fth Congress,
1SJ7-59. He was q member of the South
Carolina SECESSION Convention, which met
in December, 1860, in which he recorded his
vote in favor of the immediate and separate
secession Of his State. Subsequently he
acted as one of the three commissioners sent
By the State Government to Washington to
treat for the surrender of the forts in Charles
ton harbor, and from 1862 to the
close of the war represented South
Carolina in the Confederate Senate. After
the rebellion be was among the first to become
~reconciled to the new state of affairs, and in
1865 was elected Governor by u small ma
.iority over General Wade Hampton, the re-
gular Democratic candidate. He held the
office until 1860, when he became 4 circuit
court judge. In August, 1870, ile announced
formally his adhesion to the Republican
party, declaring that it must control the State
for many years to come, and that opposition
to it would only augment and perpetuate the
evils Of the situation. He was a prominent
and active member of the convention which
reuominatcd President Grant in june, 1872,
but during the State campaign which fol-
lowed refused to support the regular noml-
necs of the party for State officers, and was
one of the. leaders in the movement which
placed the Boilers ticket in the field. The
administration, however, refused to take
part i'll this local quarrel, and still regarded
Judge Orr as a Republican in good stand
ing"