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Tho Canada Pacific Railroad scheme has boen
sufficiently developed to nllow all opportunity to
look upon it from MI sides. and to judge of its
practicabity and dosirablouceB, and, looking
upon it from all sides, it is within bounds to auy
TINT there waa mover railroad scheme sat on
foot which hns had so little to commend it to
either public or private confidence 1t was born
in corruption, and haa been nurturod iu yiolation
OF solemn compact. As u last resort, the man-
agora Of tho sohomo In order to obtain aB-
sstanco from English capitnlistg, OF which
there is at presout no hope, hayo asked
for an extension Of tho time allowed
for tho construction Of the road from ten to
twelve years from tho date Of the annexation Of
British Columbia to tho Union. This is IN iu-
fringemont Of the torma mado with British
Columbia. The leading condition upon which
British Columbia was admitted into the Confed-
ecation Of tho British Provinces (which tuok
place in 1870 waB tue agreement upon tho part
Of tho Dominion Government to construct d raii-
road from Ontario to the Pacific coast within ten
ycarp, tho estimated longt OF tho road being 500
miles, tho estimated cost 910000O,000, and the
subsidy from tho Dominion Goyornnent s90,-
0oo,0o0 and 60,000,o00 acres Of land. IIoro,
therefore, is deliberate intention to violate tho
national faitl,, aud not tho only ono. The
agroomont betweon tho Government ind tho
Company provides TINT IN subsidy or aid Of
money amounting to sao,ooo,o0o ia horoby
granted to tho Company, payable from timo to
tlmo w iastn1lme'sts, at Intervals Of oae month,
as any portion or gtc rail,oay is proceeded aoih,
in proportion to tho length, difficulty of con-
atruotion, and cost Of such portions; such pro-
portion to bo aacortainod and settled In tlso
Ha'no manror NJ III horein provided with re-
spoct to tho grants of land." LII yiolation
of this agreement. tho Company now demand to
iHsne thoir boudu nt St por cont, or 1t per cent
discount, to incroaso tho amount to DO isa,,od
from 100000 to $50, 600 por mile, and tho pay
nlont Of tho whole subuidy in lump, instead OF
NY instailnonts, Az per agreoulont. That Com
pany should thus deliberately Beok to yiolato it's
agrooments mud to compromise tho national
faith III Of itso!f prima .acic ovidonco that all
tho details Of its management hayo boon marked
by corruption. Tho disclosures which have
recently boen made OF tho operations Of Sir
Hugh Allan aud tho Macdonald Government
s1rHtafn this ylow. The Company consists OF
thlrtoon poraons, who are presumed to havo paid
UP million Of dollars on the subscribed stock
of ten millions, but this money has not boon
deposited, according to tho act, with tho Ro-
ceiyor-dcnoral. Tho Government, upon which,
tho Company dcpo'Mla, Inns boon forced to buy
its najority in ovcry emergency, and Inns boen
publicly indictol for having sold tho cllartor in
return for bribo, to Sir Hugh Allan, who
admits TINT tho bribo WIS duo him as tho
equivalent OF tho wholesale dobauclory
OF tho constituencies at tho. election
q ycar ago. THO particulars ! Of that
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There sooms to 10 so1no disposition to hold
tho members Of tho Legislature responsible for
tho inharmonlous working OF tho now Rallroal
law. Undoubtedly tho responsibility will roat
upon them, thorc being no otllor place for 1t to
1eat. But in order to tlo oqual and oxaot juatico
to all mon, without regard to oolor or previous
condition Of norvitude, it ahould bo borno
in mind TINT tho Legislature could not
havo acted differently. Public opinion
demanded mn autt-lisormnation bill.
Practical dlnlou1tfos, 10 loss than judicial OBJ
atacles, stood In tho way Of q law fixing arbi-
trary ratos Of rcigtcl,argca. 11enco, whilo tho
nembora Of tho Legislature must perhaps,
stand or fall by tho law thoy havo paaHod, thoy
can roasonatly allego, IT tho law t,,r1a out to
bo unpopular, that thoy voted undor compu1-
zion.
, 1873-07-16

The State Temperance Union, which was forn-
ed in Springfield lust February, met in jack
Honvillo yesterday. Only fourteen delegates
woro present, aud as this number was not u
quorum the body adjourned sino die. The gath
bring then resolved itsolf into d temperance
meeting to discuss tho prospects Of tho cnuso.
Its great lack wna folt to DO want Of organizaton
In which tho Temperance men would do we'll to
follow the example Of their energetic opponents.
Tho Committee on Resolutions reported against
presenting any platform, and were sustained by
tho assembly.
, 1873-07-16

Jacob Thompson has writton d lottor,
which appears in tho Memphis dua|aache, III
reference to tho story Of deficit Of 1921 oo0in his
accounts as Secretary Of tho interior. His oxp}a-
nation docs not diror from that which has already
beon given. Tho dofalcation WAS tho crime Of
II clork in the Department, aud is in no way to
consisting exclusively Of political opponents,
declared tho Secretary, twelve years ago, to be
guiltloss i'll tho mattor, and tloir report was
unanimously approved by Congress-.
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THE COTTON CROP.


Summary Of tho Reports OF the Dc.s
pnrtr.clat OF Agriculture for Juix
L.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The reports Of thu
condition Of tue cotton crop to the Department.
Of Agriculture to July / indicate aa follows
Owing to the cRllHeB reported in june tho croH
Ia generally from two to four weeks lntos
Throughout tho Cotton States tho weather was
unprocodente1ly wet for q periad varying from
twenty-five to thirty-tlvo dayB, eNdlng about
the 25th Of June Tho area Of cotton planted wanI
sufficient to tax to available labor to the utmost
under tho most favorable ciroumstances. Con-;
Resluontly, tho excessively wet woatler, prcyent-
ing work aud stimulating tho growth Of grasts
q grassy md otherwise unfavorablo condition
quite genorally, but Inns made necessary tho
abandonment Of largo portions Of the area
p!anted, probably noarly enough to bring tia
noroage down to what it waB last year. The ro-
ports with raro exceptions are doBponlont in
tono, and picture a somewhat gloomy prospect.
DoubtosB tho majority fall in with tile common
tenionoy 10 exaggerato tho bad ofroeta
upon tho crops Of tho unfayornblo wcnthop
prevailing Mt preHont, mud to undervaluo the
chances OF rocuperation from tlloso effects. Tha
roports show gonosally that tho favorable
wcatllor IN tho laHt days ct Juno was having tho
effect to change tho condition somewhat rapidly
for tho bettor Coltoil-worn,B, catorpiIlarH, ard
bers Mt seToral points, but aB yot have not occa1
aionod much apprehension Of aorioua damago1
The ayorago condition for thu Cotton States, not
counting Virginia. made up from all tho countloa
reported, WaH H0.5.
bE1MA, July 15.-Caterplara aro appearing
gonorally In tue prairio cotton, and west Ut
Helma.
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! Senator Buckingham, of Connecticut, is tho
latcst and, probably, tho last. to cover into the
Treasury Ills "back pay" for tho Forty-pocond
Congross, aud tho list closes on 1lftoon Senators
and tlirty-four Representatives. This list doos
not Include John Sherman, Oliver 2. Morton,
George r. EdlnundH, and othors who continually
say they shave not drawn it." The Washington
Chronicle (Jamos 11arlau) makes this comn,ont:
Fifteen Senators out Of novcny yfonr u.d tiry-four
neprssenatiyeh sIa Delegates out Of a5a membora Of
o M c9grs1# gs ha a aernse s
whole of tlen who Mre monbers Of the Forty-rhird
Congraa taku tho full compensation under tho new
law Deforc tho 4th Of lust harch they cUnsceltfos1y
bolioyu their services to lavo been worth $i.G8H per
month only, aud after TINT particular iato IN tlle nb
,shon tho most Of then ire either rccr,,lng Of
attcildng TO tlcir private .nnairR, they az COLI
sssst s y 81, ap ty 'nsyn s9 W l. S t
lai'l how iIts accfnio IL tho value of Congressional
e ta se:tors % u hs 5
Furtyhir1 Congress- arc III nu way slue.,lish nbout
taking tic pny Ut the Increased rnto Cannot the
enough tlunlert,olss, nnl lrl them ut to ea!s It
tAeso 384 rccrc.nts of tle Frtythirl Congress- to i'll
ce Hotsla OF thom to dlsgorgo tho extra tonpeuBa-
tion3
Bonator Thurman, whose turn comes this year,
in Ohio, fluids an inquiry prevalent among the
people Of That State wllothor ho ('rllurmau) is
ue,v sure ho will both yoto for and illstHt upon
repeal Of tho salary 1aw, next winter, with a
bribo Of S5,G25 salary drawn nnd pockotod by
him in tho vacation. Tho peoplo do not forget
TINT Senators aud Representatives. will have
'boon brbod with moro tlan two million dollars
not to reponl tho law, before over they como to
yoto on itB roroal.
Tho milwaukee, Sentinel Rpoa1a of It's intor-
est in tho BalAly roloRl question, to DO raiyed in
OnngresH noxt winter, tluH:
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The lease Of tho Now Jersey Railroad to tho
Pennsylvania Central for 0oo yeara has beon
fought bitterly u the courts Of TINT State by tic
dssentiont stockholders. Conflicting decisions
corning it's legality, and tho conattutionality Of
tho law Of 1870 undor which it WIS effected.
The Court OF Errors, the court Of tlnal resort,
hns Just decided, by yoto Of seven to ono, TINT
tho lease WAS unauthorized, aud grants NIL ill.,
junction to provent its consummation. shond
1t be to late too apply this remedy, auotl.er must
ha fs,11nf
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dnyu that ut least ono holder of warehouse re-
coipt for 5000 buallos'o OF corn in tho Northwest
ern Elevator 0ho first elevator In which tho cry
Of shot corn" WAS raisetD las received FROM
Bai,l elevator tho valuo OF 5000 bushels Of sound
snnrcl,antablo No. corn In exchange for aad
receipt. Tho subject furnishes new conun-
drum for the attention of h1ossra Sykes, Ran
noy, and Dow. It HcrvoH also, to illustrate tho
mounting of Mr., Hiram Wheeler, when Ito said to
those gentleman: II don't boljevo tloro Ia moro
hot corn thiB yonr than tho average"
, 1873-07-16

Chicago. If. tho hardware and grocery mon,
"hoao viowa wo reported last wcc1, can boar
without loss tho Increased ratos with thor heavy
hnd bulky frolghts, III they certainly oxpoct to
do, tho dry-gooda mon, with thcir listor mer-
chandiso, laye nothing to fcar.
, 1873-07-16

A correspondent Of tho Now York H'or|d cor
titles 10 tic character OF John r. Drew, tho man
WHO Haw 0nkcs Amos draw the money on tho
u.s. @. or bearer" check, MS roraon who, un-
like Amos, draws checka OH banks whore ho has
no funds and with tho proceeds nogloctB to pay
his tnilors bills.
, 1873-07-16

Our reporters, in continuing their inquiries as
10 The effects of the now pro rata Iailroad law
npon tho various branches Of bl,aneas In tlltB
rity, have yisited tho dry-goods merchants.
Although time enough haH not yet elapsed for d
hnalview Of ita full operation, particularly al tho
present ia tho dull season, all aro agreed that
tho law will produce no noteworthy change in
their businoss Or tho commercial relations Of
, 1873-07-16

The Industrial Congress- of tho United States,
which is now III session at Cloveland represents
q lnrgo number Of the trndes-unions and labor
oyor100 members, who appoar for a constituency
Of $4,000 wor>ingmon. Ono Of tho obiectH Of
Tho association il tho formation of a now politi-
cal party. Yesterday nothing WAS attempted
but tho work Of preliminary organization.
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TERMS Of THE TRIBUNE.

TERhfg or BuDBon1rTloN trAYADLE IN ApvANcEt.
naily, by y!unlt.""8t9.00 Hunlay. ..5H.t1
pnEts Of scar At tho BANJO ratu.
TO prosent delay mil mistakes, 10 and Rso Post
Oil'co adtross In full, Including Snto and County.
Rc,nlttaucos may 10 mao uIthpr y draft. n1rcss, post
Ofl1co ordGr, In regihtetct 1ocrs, nt rlsk.
Tf:1tMs To CITY suBBcRfE1S.
Daily, doErcrod Sunay excepted. Is ccnte por weak.
Daily, delivered, Sunday included. 20 nor weok.
Altlross THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Corncr Madison anu Dcarborn-sts.. Chicago, iii.
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Cotton was plantod moro widely this year than
usual In tho Southern statos, and If oil tho
conditions had boon favorable tho crop would
lnvo ovortaBkod tho labor available for hand
ling it. As 1t is. tho Department Of Agric'tl-
ture report that vet weather has reduced tho
yioll to an avorngo fguro.
, 1873-07-16

One theory submitted by the officers Of tho
City Of Washington, in tho investigation now
pending, to account for their accidout, is tho de-
siation Of tho compass. One Of them testified
that he had known tho presence Of d large in
Btnllmont Of eowing-nachincs In the cargo to
give tho compass serious miadircction. No
evidence adduced thus far convicta crew or ofll-
cers OF negligence or lack Of discipline.
, 1873-07-16

Our Ottawa (Canada) correspondent draws n
vivid picture OF tho public excitement in tho Do
mnion consequent upon tho publication of tho
Standardization correspondence. Tho
Macdonald Ministry is evidently on its last logs.
Tho party which it representa- has been in powor
eightecn years consecutiyely. It il tino for 4
c11n1ero.
, 1873-07-16

Two millions Of United Statos bonds wore
bought yesterday in London by tho German
Government, in addition to tho s10,00o,000 1t
bought tho othor day.
, 1873-07-16

81 ,N1xoN's N'sAMpHlTHEAT1sE-C Clinton stseot, botwcon
Washington md Randolph. Inny PASTORS Variety Com
biuat0n, Aftprnenn and oroninK,
, 1873-07-16

Tacoma, in Washington Territory, has been
chosen by tho Commissioners OF tho Northern
Pacific Us tho terminus OF TINT rond.
, 1873-07-16

zh1ov1CKER's Tt1EATR1s-hf hfadison .trcot, between
Doarbarn nnd Stnte. Tho katio Putnam Troupo
p" World and Btago.h
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TO.DAY'S ADJUSTMENTS,

EQOLEY'S Tl1EhT1llt-1lnntoiph strcet, between
Clark and laSAIlo. "liome." Afternoon aud cyeninV
, 1873-07-16

Wednesday Morning, July 10. 1873.
, 1873-07-16

BosroN, July 15.~-vico-prcsldcnt Wilson waa
In Boston to-day, and congratulated by many
friouds On Aia improved health.
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
Autumn
I'm Central Park-C0quctry
and CrOquetry.

The hour has now arrived when stronger
and steader if not quicker pulse begins to
beat in the wrist Of the year. The heats of
summer are over and all that we can now ex-
pect to be troubled with in that line is the
slight and sensuous relapse known as Indian
summer. But now there is gathering cool
ness in the air. The nerves begin to suspect
frost We should scarcely be surprised some
morning to find ourselves drawing arabesques
with our finger nails in the film of congelation
on the window pane. With the leaf that red
dens in the forest the cheek of the pedestrian
begins to lose its pallor The russet Of ar-
tumn is imaged in those who seek her sun and
air
We would wish that everybody could enjoy
to the full this inspiring season. Without going
to the extent of the preacher who recently as
tonished metropolitan congregation by wish
ing that all the newspapers could be sus-
pended and all the places Of business closed
for one month, we yet heartily approve of any
means by which the great body of the people
could be given the opportunity of enjoying
the autumn of the year--that American au-
tumn which is as much household proverb
the civilized world over as an aphorism by
Shakespeare. 1t may, perhaps, be difficult to
devise many ways of doing this, but there is
one way by which at least large number may
be reached-namely, the throwing open
of the grounds in general OF Cen
trail Park and the annulment Of those
restrictions which now limit the police to
few thoroughfares therein. Central Park is
for the health, pleasure and accommodation
of the people. 1t is not dainty toy intended
to be looked at askant and handled fastidi-
for beauty, and one OF the most practical and
beneficial uses to which it can be put, during
the autumn season, is the throwing open of
the grounds to croquet parties. The plan has
been followed with success at Prospect Park,
where, every afternoon, scores of happy Gro
queters may be seen, inspiring health, enjoy
ment and exultation with every Whit of that
oxygen which the benefcence of the Prospect
Park Commissioners enables them to inhale
so literally. We should like to see the
same policy adopted at Central Park Croquet
is q game which holds perfectly unique
place among out-of-door sports. 1t is the
feminine of base ball, and yet retains enough
of the virile nature of that game to be capable
of being indulged in with spirit by the mascu-
line sex. The opportunities it affords for
Irritation are unrivalled and the Irritation it
renders possible is of less morbid and more
moral and elevating kind than Irritation in
general The coquetry is like the foam on
the crest OF wave, momentary, spontaneous,
evanescent, ever repeating itself beautiful to
the eye and natural outgrowth of natural
conditions. Central Park is generous and
noble creation, not, as we have already said,
q frail toy to be kept under glass case. Let
its level fields and green, expansive CON-
mons, be free to the public, instead Of being
virtually shut W. apd then the great mass Of
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
TRIPLE S HE E T.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
TO-Day'S Contents OF the
Herald.

'THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE SUPREME COURT THE CHIEF
JUSTlCESHIP IN IT'S POLITICAL, AS
PECT'-LEADING ARTICLE-SIxrH PAGE.
GENERAL MORlONEs ACHIEVES COMPLETE
VICTORY OVER THE CARLISTs IN Ma.
yARREl AN INSURGENT SoRTIE FROM
CARTAGENA REPULsED AND HEAVILY
PUNlSHED THE GOVERNMENT FLEET ON
THE WAY TO ATTACK THE REBELS
EvENTH PAGE
CHOLERA MORTALITY IN AUSTRIA 5000 CASES
NEARLY oNE-HALF OF WHICH PROVE
FATAL NO NEW CASES-SEvESrH PAGE.
BISHOP REINKENs TAKES THE OATH or AL.
LEGIANCE TO THE GERMAN EMPIRE
MARSHAL BAZAINE'S COURT MARTIAL
SEVENTH PAGE.
ANOTHER ARMED REVOLT HATCHING IN
MExlCO-IMPoRTANT GENERAL NEWS
SEVENTH PAGE.
THE STATUE OF DANISH KING UNVEILED N
COPENHAGEN AMID A VAST C0NCOURSE
OF ROYALTY, NOBILITY AND DEMoCRACYl
THE RIGSDAG oPENED-SEvESTH PAGE.
KING LUD THE LEADER IN THE RACE RUN
FOR THE CESAREwITCH STAKES, AT
NEWMARKET SPECIE FOR CANADA
SEVENTH PAGE.
SHALL AMERICA SURRENDER THE GRAND
PRIVILEGE OF GROWING THE WORK OF
KANE HAYES, HALL AND OTHERS IN THE
ICE EMPIREs CoGENT REASONS FOR
ANSWERING NEGATIVELY ENGLAND IN
THE FIELD THE FINEST OPPORTUNITY
EVER PRESENTED FOR SOLVING POLAR
PROBLEMS THIRD PAGE.
THURSDAYS OCEAN RACES THE PRIZES THE
ENTRIES AND THE SAILING REGULA.
TIONS-ANXIETY ABOUT THE META
TENTH PAGE.
THE BOATING REGATTA ON THE SCHUYL.
KILL THE FRIENDSHIPS AND ARGoN-
AUTAS VICTORIOUS DISHoNORABLE
TREATMENT OF A.GUEST-SEvESTH PAGE.
ANTICIPATING THE TURF STRUGGLES AT
JEROME PARK TO-DAY-THE TROTTING
AT PITTSBURG YEsTERDAY-THIRD PAGE.
MOST INTERESTING SESSIONS OF THE EVAN
GELICAL ALLIANCE Yesterday AN
GENT AND MODERN PULPIT ORATORYl
MR. BEECHER INVITED TO VISIT ENG
LAND-THIRD PAGE.
CONGRESS, THE TREASURY AND THE
$44,ooo,ooo RESERVE CENTRALIZATIoN-
SEVENTH PAGE.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE YELLOW FEVER
SCOURGED DISTRICT ANNEX ALTON TO
BOSTON.-SEvESTH PAGE.
A MANDAMUSED HOST "GoING FoR- THE
"ECONOMICALu GREEN GOLD BADGES
FOR THE CITY FATHERSl LEGAL SUM
Misunderstanding BROOKLYN BouLE
WARD BONDS-FRTH PAGE.
STOCKS DECLINING AND GOVERNMENT BONDS
DEVELOPING STRENGTH HERE AND
ABR0ADl THE EVIL EFFECT OF IRREGU-
LAR FLUCTUATIONS IN vALUESl THE
INFLOW OF BULLI0N-FoURTH PAGE.
The New York herald., 1873-10-08

JEROME PARK RACES To-DAY.-There will
be five races at Jerome Park this afternoon
in which many equine celebrities are entered
The first is for purse of five hundred dol
lars, the distance being mile and five-eighths,
and it will be followed by an interesting race
for the Hunter Stakes. one mile and three
quarters. The Maturity Stakes will bring a
number Of three-mile ''cracks" to the course,
and the youngsters will have chance to dis
play their running qualities in the succeeding
dash. The second days programme closes
with handicap steeple chase, an event which
never fails to interest the general public
The American Jockey Club has now attained
o degree of popularity that causes its meet
ings to be regarded in the public mind with
much interest, and should the weather prove
propitious to-day large attendance and un-
uimited enjoyment may be expected.
The New York herald., 1873-10-08

The PUBLIC WORKS IN WASHINGTON are
stopped for the want of funds. The certifi-
Gates Of Indebtedness, which have been the
only resource for months cannot be converted
into money at any price. The bonds Of the
District cannot find purchasers at fifty cents on
the dollar. Yet many of the principal streets
are in deplorable condition. Altogether the
seat Of the federal government has been
brought into fearful state Of debt, discredit
and Generalization by the radicals who have
had control Of its affairs. Worst Of all, these
plunderers have been supported and petted by
the administration and the majority in Con-
gress. The next thing, we suppose, will be
an appeal to Congress to assume the debts of
the corrupt and extravagant Washington gov
ernment and to furnish the means for keeping
the streets and works in decent order. Let us
hope there will be found some honest men in
Congress to expose the frauds and absurd de-
mands Of the radical District authorities.
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

General A. s. Owen, OF Elmlra, is quartered at
the Holman House.
Colonel 7. s. Laidey, OF the United States Army
is at the Coleman House.
Ex-Congressman W. II. Barnum, of Connecticut
Is stopping at the Winsor.
Admiral David D. Porter, OF the United States
Navy, is registered at the Gllsey House.
General r. II. Jackson Of the United States
Army, has quarters at the Astor House.
Judge Nathan Clifford, OF the United States Su-
preme Court, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Ex-State Senator Charles Stanford or Schenec-
tady is stopping at the Metror oltan Hotel.
Count Zannini, Secretary Of the Italian Lega-
ton, yesterday arrived at the AlDermarle HOTEL
Professor Benjamin Peirce, OF the United States
Coast Survey. has arrived at the Brevoort House.
Secretary Thomas X. Cree, OF the United States
Indian Commission is at the Filth Avenue Hotel.
Pay Inspector G. T.. Thornton, OF the United
States Navy, is among the late arrivals at the
Union Square Hotel.
Aristarchi Bey. the Turkish Minister at Washing
ton arrived yesterday on the steamship Java, and
is staying at the Westminster Hotel.
Pattee, the inhuman wife butcher in New Hamp-
shire, having pleaded guilty to a charge OF murder
in the second degree, has been sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment in the State Prison. These
pleas lor secondary offences in first class capital
crimes lessen the labors OF prosecuting attorneys
and at the same time send the scales of exact
justice whirng.
The Evansville dowal Journal states that
Colonel A. II. Markland, well known as the United
States mail agent who not only kept step with the
Union troops but frequently preceded them while
re-establlshing mail facilities In che belligerent
districts during the late war, is the slate the
probable successor Of the present Sergeant-at
Arms OF the United States House Of Representa-