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Annual Meeting OF tho Iowa stnto
horticultural society To-Dny 80 A
Sketch Of the sociuty, DC.
Special Despatch TO Tbs Chicago Tribune.
MusoAr1NE, Iowa, Jan. 20-The annual meet
Ing OF tho Iowa State Horticultural Society takca
place lero to-day, and will occupy threo days.
Tho following arc the officers OF tho sooisty :
buel Foster, Of Muscatino, preadont; Doni.
Green, OF Atlcl, VIco President; Dudley ".
Adams, OF Waulton, Secretary; David LEONARD
of Burlington, Treasurer; with ton Directors,
In ten dtstricts who also soryo aH n, ad Interim
Committee.
T4lH aocety has boon organized five mud n half
years, with small a. slow growth for eomo Time.
but, for fow years past, 1t has ma.lo good pro.
greBs.
The history Of fruit-growing In Iowa las been
even more successful than could haya been OK
Pccted for new country, with everything oil 0
TO provide frat, with many Of tho begiunors
quite inexperienced. and those OF experience
, 1873-01-21

had MI 10 loarh oyor agah 10 Adapt ih6 yariotioa
to tho variation Of aol md olirnAte,
homo n'fttNkcs and Bomo awkward work i1avo
been nedn, but wo have proved that Iowa Ia woll
adapted to fr1titrgrowing.
- " mnGt ho ron1omberod tint this Ii worry new
stnto. The first great impulse givou to tho fruit
raising waB when tho Northwestern Fruit Gar
dcitar Society mot at Burlington, in 1866, whoro
10 nlaty distinguished mon iron, tho Fnst nav
tlo tlnoat display Of fruits ovor before OK
1,ibitod In tho world. Two voull not iuol,ldo
nome OF tho lnter lisplaya.) Thon erhlos aud
othor frhlts were brought, from tho iloighboring
Btaton3 and from Ohio and Now York, Now, In
tho fall apples Hrn scld In tho. eaBtor Ind older
part Of our Httto at twonty-fvo cents per b,,shol
md grhpos nt' two to throo ccnta nor uo,1nd.
One Of oNr orohArdBtn writoa ug TINT In hns
shipped many Thousands OF brshols Of opplce
WoBt this yonr, and from tho Uli]1h made t.E01
barrels Of good cls1Or and 300 Of y{norSr:
Tho e6ctoty thinks fr,Ait frccs ID boet on
tinsbor lands md dry, rolling, broko1, praIrio.
because tho soil Is heavier, more compact, and
Timber and hedging nre receiving much IT.
tontion, and their nccespity will produce thom,
Liberal premiums nro oftoroa for ttmbor plant
Ing. The last session Of our LoRtelaturo on-
acted thks tho State Printer should do our
prlatinB and appropriated 81 900 for tho benefit
OF horticulture, and fixed, ae the timo of our
annual meeting, tho third Tuesday In January,
Unfortunately, tho Northoru Illinois Hortioul-
tural Society mqot At Froeport tho ahmo time.
We had Eclootod Davenport for our place of
medtthgi With dcBfgn Of being favored with
many horticultural magnateb from Illinois, thar,
whom thero aro nono hettor in tho country.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


when the announcement wns mazda thot Tho
most famous and successful of modern drama
t,ata. Dton pouoic,u1t var IN n1nv nm oncava.
mont at McYiokor's Thontre. thoro was raisod nm
expectatton which the frat week Of bia annear
ance failed to realizo. Evervbo1v know ha
could construct dramas with marral]ous mower
and Ingenuity, and tho nub]lo war nrenarna for
a rich treat. Arrah.na-pooua /" did not f,1l t,,o
hill. Sham thu Post. thouoh = smooth cven.
finished. consistent creation, foil n ]ittlo sbort
of thu suuerior excollonce apticipatod. perhnns
thu plan was ertfullv and aklful]v daviacd
Nav bc II vaa t,,o repular dranntio vov of hr;no.
Inv m tlo c1im,v v.-oonrnonc;no nnodoroto,y
md wor,,;no rn tho afract ,ra1,,1,v o,1 lr d..
orooa Whotover Tho n,ot,yo fho n;ot sr,cooda
ond tbo crrt,;r ala nm, n n,onincart ,,o,o,,o'
mon, Tho hi1hoat roint ~ a,,cooaa va "a
1aat ,,o,,t r., {. Ilorrv " conccrning w1;ob othor
Aha, tSot ;tb,d hoan cs1iod Mhr1;.nt q c,,arro.
Inc y otc, nothfno vaa known In Chicago WHARF
II h,a novor bcor given. Thon ,ro h,d tho c,a-
tomorv nftornoon End avonine snow-atorn, A.
uhat neonle were aiRlnc]inod to ventura ont IN
luroo nnmbera md n,n tho risk Of aometb,nr
wholly new, To those who stayod away It viii
bo consollnR reflection TINT there are, 1T least,
five mora nights and matinee in
which to SEQ "Kerry," not to sec which ia TO
forogo ono of tho most delicious dranatio
morsols conceivable It Ia, of itp peculiar order,
what Simpson Il Co." WIS a short time bofore
viz: As near perfection d, tho theatre-goer
could wish or imnginc; somothing delightful at
the taking, and, like rare old wine, loaying a
good taste In tho mouth. Both as IN rotor and
an author, Mr. Douoioault can we'll afford to fall
back upon " Kerry" for In both respects it must
DO considered ono Of tho moat notable produc-
tlons of tho age. In dovising tho story aud
celebrating tho movement, ao must hayo found
himself unoouaclously lowing tho stage and
, 1873-01-21
Kuflr0nd NpyVH.

Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
1noN1oS, O., Jun. 20.-Tho eleotion on the
18th inst, in Porry Township, Lawrence County,
Ohio, resulted in tho defoat OF tho tax for the
Ohio Valley Railroad. .-
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20.-Tho Iowa d Minnesota
division OF tho milwaukee, g. st. Paul Railroad
has boon cleared of tho immense Hnow.drfts,
aud trains are now running on time. The roads
in Wisconsin are also oloar.
New YonK, Jan. 20.--The Directors OF tho To-
ledo, Wabash d. Western Railway, to-day, au-
thorlzed the Issue Of s6,000000 worth Of mort
gage bonds, to run thirty years and hear per
cent gold interest, and to be used to steel rail
and additionally equip the road. Tic work is
expected to Inst two or throo years.
The Now York, Boston d Northern Railroad
Company and the Harlem Extension Company
voted to-day to consolidate as tho New York,
Boston l. Montreal Railroad. Goo. T: Brown
was chosen President; John Q. Hoyt, Vice Pres
ident and full list Of Directors.
WMEE1lNa, ". va, Jon. 20.-The Council Of
this city after protractod session has, at half
past tllls morning, passed tho ordinances sub-
scrlbing S3O0,0G0 to tho Wheollng d Lake Eric
Railroad Company, and $500, GOO to tho bridge.
, 1873-01-21
MILWAUKEE,,

Completion of the New County Court
HaOHsc.-NloyNnclat for tho {eercul Of
tho Tux Exemption L.usvx OF tho
StNtGs
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20.-Frank Charley, tho
contractor Of the new County Court House, cole
brates it's completion tonight by wining the city
place on Wednesday eyoning. The building
cost something over $500, GOO, aud Ia located Oh
the square donatcd to the city by solomon
Juneau, thu founder Of milwaukee,. Il IL a
beautiful structure, built Of Lake Superior sand
stonB.
a strong effort IL boing u,alo to hayo all tho
tax exemption laws of Wisconsin repealod, an tho
only cure Of ity ahuHe. Long petitions lnvo boon
aol,t to the Legislature from various parts Of tho
the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, tic lnrgont
Protestant soolety of tho city, hayo sent
petition to the Legislature to Layo tllsir prop
erty taxed.
, 1873-01-21
FRANCE.


PANS, Jan. 20.-Tho play to which tho atten-
ton Of the Military Governor was called by tho
Censors is /" L'0nclo Ban," by II. eare,ou.
Washburno, tho American Minister, disavows
my action or Intention On his part to intorfero
will u th9 production Of the play on the atagc.,
haye brought their labora to an onl.
PAnls, jan; 2o.--1n tho Assembly, this aftor-
suling N. jules Simon, 1linistor Of Pablo In
struction, for his circular OF last autumn, on
school reform. Bishop Dupanloup and II. john
son attacked tho Minister, who replied with an
eloquent dofonce Of his opinions on education.
4 question Of order was raiscd On tho
priority Of motion mndo soiua time ago
by II. Christophlea, which approves the circular
in question. Tho latter motion was declared ia
order by . voso Of a53 against S03. THO ques-
ton WIS thcn put on tho motion itsclf, but all
the membora OF tho Right absttinea from voting,
and the vote was declared void for want Of 4
quorum. The sitting was soon afterwards ad-
journod.
u: ohriatophlos' motion will como up for a.
fresh vote tomorrow.
, 1873-01-21
FIRES.


Serious ConflnErution- and Heavy
LoSaes Yesterday.
OrTUMwA, Iowa, Jan. 20.-A destructive fire
O'clock in which tho Union Block Wiz ts a ssven
magnificent buslneHa rooms nndnnmerous Offices
gas destroyed. The fire originated in the third
story Of W. 4; Jordan's clothing store. The
alarm ALARM vas quickly given, hut before tho engine
came evident that the block would be consumed
The lossos in the Union Block arc: Eaton L.
Arthur, furniture dealers, building and stock,
ms ;;naufea a., W yiod a: Jordan dry goods hu;
d Co., Wholesale grocors, building and
stock, insured; Eagnn & narpor, whole
salo hardware insured: In .'impHon'B build
Ing which y VA maannt l. p Fuller dry gooae
W. a: jordan, clo:Alng !, insured. III Huggina'
building, insured, Hnggins ownor OF tho bud-
Ing, recently occupied by Burns, dry goods
the sreo and m epSzo sde q sooSs
removed Tho losuos will foot up to the amount
Of $3.50 900. During the fire q flroman, Henry
Miller, was killed. Several otlora we're injured.
Union Block will be rebuilt. Already tho owners
feconstrhction OF tho bMl!tllngh burned.
Special DesPatfh 10 1he Chicago Tribune.
~ p3EshloISEs 81 ,1 Iowa, jan 2o1oshaoosa was
lng. The fire broke out in tho stororoom of
ecayors Gadd shortly aftor midnight. Dixnn'a
Block, the Knovlton Block, and Masonic Hall,
WeIe entirely Aeatf0yc0 AZ wore a!sQ a number
OF frame buildings, including tho lnrge ugricul-
heat, and smoke from. the burning buildings
wore 30 Intense that but lltto could bo dono IN
saving goods. The loznos aro heavy, of which
tho following is partial list: Dixon'B irick.
e5,oo0; injured for s4,000. Daniel
Danielson, $4,000; no insurance. Thomn-
son 4 Denman, $G,50O; insurance
$4,000 Masonic Hall and contenta $500, in-
auxed $4,000; 6oeyera l. Gatl1, ntook OF crooo-
ries, $4,000, insured s2,0oo III. 7. Williams,
anco, expired Inst week; j. II. Greon & Co.,
building and contents, ST, 600, Insured; W. II
Vernon, $500 damage during tho fro, coyerei
by insurance. Tho total loss is estimated at
s60, ,oo0. Tho buildings occupying this same
ground were burned in September, iBG9,
ASHLAND, Pa, Jan. 20.-On Saturday a fire
broke out at Ripplors colliory aud is Btill burn
ing, although 1t was thought at one time that il
was out Il Ii said that It will require wcelis to
oxtingnisll tho fro.
Special Dtapatch to Tho Chicaao 1rstunt
DunuQUE, 1oWt, Jan. 20.-A fire at Wayerly
on bnnday destroyed the dwelling house of
YIN. Morse, occupied by tYo families. The fur
hltnro WaH saved. Lons OIL tho building, a3, ,00U;
partially insured.
:, a fire at Waterloo, on Sunday night damaged
of f150.
MONTREAL, Jan. 20.--A nre on Saturday night,
on 1T. pauls street, destroyed Pierto Foly'b
$50, 900.
1oLEpo, O., Jun. 20.-The losa by tlla burning
Of the Mitchell d Rowland Lumber Company's
Mills yoaserday, ia larger than at first reported,
aGgrogating between 100000 and $75, 600.
There ia al insurance Of $20, 700 In tho Flrcnaus
, 1873-01-21

Special Despatch to The Chicaoo Tribune
TOPEKA, KS, Jau. 20.-Tho developments Of
tho past twenty flour hours lsve not been OF O
character to encourage the opponents OF Pomo-
roy. I had Il conversation with the Senator, to-
day, and also with Lowe md Phillips, who hare
Just arrived from Washington. pomeroy recog-
nizes tlse candidacy Of Lowe, and profossoa to
bo olated at tho prospect oftlo Opposition CIV
ing him worthy opponent to encounter. Love
Inns consented to ontor tho canvnas, but Ii not so
confident Of SUCCESS as his friends. Colonel
phillpz f. roticent. Ho declined to say on which
side he would cast his influence in the eyent
OF tho contest narrowing down to Pomeroy and
Lowe. Ho docs not subscribe to the furious war
on tho Be1ator, but believes tho sentiment Of
the people opposed to lis recollection. It either
Harvey Or Dabcook should bo taken up by tho
caucus, Phillips would support Pomoroy.
The Opposition cnuoua will assemble again to-
morrow night, and probably commence bnlloting.
Bitter animoaiticB exist in anti-Pomeroy circles,
and It will require local and personal sacriticea
to unto on any ono Of tho opposition oandidaton.
Governor Osborn authorizes an emphatic do
nial Of tho statement contained in Washington
despatch Of the Associated Press that 10 was D
membor Of Ca'dwolFs Managing Committee to
buy votos. He pronounceB the Testimony false
30 far as 1t places him under tho imputation Of
assisting Caldwell by tho disbursement, Or the
promised disbursement, Of money.
, 1873-01-21

ing to s9o, 900, nil Of which has boon recovered
Tho Post 0hloo Department, ,howoyor, ,causod tho
arroat ct tho postmastor Assistant postmaster
y. Il. Forrtgs George A. Groon, mall olcriS, md
". Il. Crngln, stamp clerk, on tho charge Of on,-
hozz'oment. They i'll appeared before Commits
aioner Trimbo1l md walvod examination. Tho
parties are arranging bonds for thoir appearance
for trial In tho United Btntua Court.
, 1873-01-21
CUBA.

New Yonx, Jau. 20.-Hayan. Government
advicos deny that any illibustering expedition
from San Domingo has lnnded at Gauoy. Tho
In the interior hnvo received a fresh supply Of
war matorihl.
The Captain General has boen authorized to
purchase large quantity OF riaoa In tho United
States: The political aspects Of tho island aro
It is reported in Havana that large expedi-
jtion OF the frionda Of tho Ouban royofutionists
with arms aud ammunition, had landed safely
near Guantanamo,
Havana letter states that cargo of 700
bodies arrived tho1o Oil the 10th instant. They
command 5000 per head
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 20.-The coal tleet that waa do
taiuedin tho froeze-up between Parkorsburg and
Marietta arrived hero this morning. Tho up
heavy Allegheny rise, which is expected to roach
hero tonight. Hail boats for Louisville will be
tho ouly departures to-day. Tho river Is rising
fast, but worry little Ice Is lloating.
plTrsDunaI1, Jan. 20.-Tho river has fallen II
foet. The woather il moro moderate, aud snow
Inns boon falling the greaterpnrt OF the forenoon.
The Granite State arrived late laHt night. No
tows vontured out with coal.
CA1no, ILL.,, Jau. 20-Noon.-No arrivals or do
partu1os. Heavy leo In both rivers very heavy
In The hlisHlanippl. Tho weAthor Is warm, thaw-
ing, and cloudy.
, 1873-01-21
POLITICAL.

LIBERAL CAUCUS At sPRiNoFl FlELD"REsoEu.
TloNs INDoRslNo THE ADMINISTRATION or
GOVERNOR PALMER:
Special Dtspatoh to Tho Chicago TRIBUNE.
SrRrNdF1E1.D, jan. 20.-Tho Liberal caue,,a
met this evonfng. Senator Youngblood reported
tho following roaolutions, which woro unani.
moualy adopted
sixth Gencral 1srcnbly Of tho State Of illtnos. Ii
Snt st %
tS 1onssIen f. TT Of or aSe and nation Aiming
people lie md
tho moionoies Ind eneFoaehnsns of Felosal power, r.
An Administration which should clal1enge the adu,ira.
nssolvtd, That We hall with pride and raslaact!on
his devotion to law, and bis nncomproisng detcrln.
instloa to support and otond tho cordial prs!rea q
Union expressed in hla biennial messages 10 tle
aenolal Aasembly Of tho Commonwealth. We there.
celenoy Palmer to tho favorable conuil-
Grafton Of tho people Of this State and Nation,
pssns e s ss,s our sn T%s a s as e
corruption and wiotednens Of bad men 1t Washington
and ocewhore to aibycrt and conquer tho State Gov
pic, by studied effort to extond tho Fedora power.
MIR. Ohorly reported TINT tho protest would DO
read by the morning.
Senator -voria protested agatnat tue protest aa
psoloBs; w. He thought oglosby tho best man in
u1b party LQ b8IlQ 10 IQB 6GQAtGs
Mr. Oberly intimnted that persons might s,1s-
poet tile gontlonaan whose scat WAS contested Of
ondoayorlng to conciato the majority by on-
posing tho protest md eulogizing dovornor
Oglesby.
Afr. ToriB denied TINT 10 wanted to conciliato
Republican Senators. >.
Mr.. Wood stated that Judge Trumbull was
elooted to tho Senate when he WAS On the Supreme
Bench. z
Mr. Armstrong spoke from personal knowledge
In saying that he know Judge Trumbtlll was
legislated out Of office by the Constitution Of
l8i8, and WAS not holding Office when elected
9onntor.
Tho caucus adjourned, with tho understanding
that the protest will bs presented
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Tho italian Government to Sup
press the Emigration Swim.
dies in That Country.
The King Of Sweden Hopeful
for a Scandinavian
Union,
TWO Members Of Tho British parlia.
.lnent Punished for Libel,
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Jan. 2o.-A largo number Of visitors
were at Chisolhurst yesterday, to lloar preacho1
the funeral sermon Of the Into Emperor M.
poleon. Queon Victoria and tho Princess Boa
trIco sont 4lowora to 10 placed III the chancel,
Tho Prince Imperial will Hoon rotu,n to school
ut Woolwioh.
The Daily Nc,0s says OF tho loase Of son,ana
Bay to An American Company, that 1t is not like
" 70 give rise to any diplomatic complication,
but the wholoaomeness Of this tendency to ac.
guire territory beyond continental limits is
doubtful. The United States present tho Bpec-
order by tho e1erciae Of absolute Bolf-goyorn-
apeotod.
:. MesBrs. 0na1ow and Whnlcy, mombors Of
Parliament, have been tlncd E10o caoll for pub
icly aceuaing Sir john Duke Co1eritlgo of con-
splracy to deprive tho Tiohborno claimant OF lliz
rights.
, 1873-01-21
al ABAMA.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan, 20.--In the House TO-
day motion to inform the Senate that it was In
permanent organization, was opposed by the Re-
be recognition Of the Senate as now organfzod.
This is tho game resolution that they have
fought since the 21Ht OF December last. No nc
ton was taken. In tho Senate, DeEeon, Reput-
lican, sitting az sonatsr from hfarongo County,
WAS confirmed by unanimous voto. Tho caso Of
Miller, Republican, against Martin, Democrat,
will come Up in few days, and Indications arc
that Martin will be auccoasfnl, which will leave
tho Senate Democratic, ~ heretofore.
, 1873-01-21

ToLEpo, O., Jan. 20.--At largo meeting OF
citzons hold this evening to disc,iah the confiot-
ing claims Of authority On tho pnrt Of the City
Council and Water Works Trustees, In tho con-
tanning tho Trustees, ind pledgiug them sup-
port, wore unanimously adopted; also rosolu-
ton opposing ceEtaln proposed amendments Of
the municipal code.
, 1873-01-21

bAvNANAu, Ga, Jan. 20.-Loc's birthday was
celebrated with great colat hero to-day, On
which occasion the first parade OF the military
slnce tho war took place. Tile First Georgla
Volunteers, Eighteenth Battalion, tho ChoathSm
Artillery Battery. mud Georgia HusBars paraded
In uniform. aonora1 Wade Hampton delivered
an address. Tho day was generally observed as
holiday, and rogemblod tho 4th OF July before
, 1873-01-21

:, LoNnos, Jan. 2o.-.Daptiato Wriothos1oy Noel,
tho Woll-ltnown English thoologian, fa dead.
UfTAW.A, ILL.,, jan. 20.-U. @. Irwin, o business
man wel' kno,in hero and c}so,sioto, dioI yos-
to-day, after long illnces.
MEMpnIs, inn. 20-A1ajor +. A, Donchor. ono
Of tho most tnlontod lawyers OF thin bur, died
TINS morning OF pneumonia. Tho Courte all ad-
1ourn Tomorrow In roapeot to his momory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Mary A. Walker.
widow Of tho leto Robert j. Walter, died hore
yesterday; bhe was granddaughter OF Bonia~
, 1873-01-21

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jau. 20.-Tho District
Grand Lodge Of tie D'nal Birth cloood its
session !iorn to-day. In tho oyenng tho Thinbo
Lodge of that order entertained tlie members
IN banquet and bail. tile most brilliant ever
noid e,da horo. spaechos from August Drentano, OF
buttertleld, Of this city, AIR. Bamborger, Of IN
dianapolis, Jacob Wolff, OF Cincinnati, Dr..
sonnensclletn, aud IBodoro Duncf,, Of st. Louis,
and n. Uorsohberg Of LouisYilla.
, 1873-01-21
ITALY.

ROME, Jan. 20.-In tho Chamber Of Deputies,
o-day, siGnor Pissayina asked that measures be
rakon to prevent the oruel frauds praoticod upon
Minister ViHcontt replied that tho Government
had had its attention callod to tho doplorabo oc-
curroncea which tho honorable Deputy sought
to prevent, and had measures under conton,pla.
ton which, it is hoped, would put stop to them.
here. to sottle tho long-standIng financial slis-
pute between italy and That country.
, 1873-01-21

HAvANA, Jan. 17.-Advicea from Porto Rico
TO the 18th inst. state that tho inauguration Of
tho new municipal reform LAWS for that Island
had been postponed by order Of tho Spanish Gov
ernment.
It was reported that tho Government would
nlso postpone tho date for CARRYING into effect
the proposed division OF the civil and military
power, and That the military authorities would
continue to control the civil Affairs tho aame as
heretofore.
, 1873-01-21

account of its romotenoas, and only
roached by ronds through hostile
country. Tho petitioners tloplre TINT Prescott
be matso place Of deposit, or that San Fran
caho boford, wl,en two paymastors made altor-
nato trips from TINT city into tho Torritory.
, 1873-01-21
LOUISIANA,

new ORLEANS, Jan. 20.-Tho Fusion Legisln-
ture bnllot for 9enntor was unsuccessful.
In tho Senate Of the Kellogg Legislature,
Mossrs. Jenks, Swords, aud WorralI, Who with
drew OH tho 10th, taking aeats with the Fusion-
iBts, were expelled.
Resolutions introduced e1pclling nino ,nem-
bers from the IIouuo oil similar grounds, wore
postponed till tomorrow.
, 1873-01-21
STATE LEGISLATURES,
INDIANA.
s2Ntia1 Dtepatch to J'he Chicago Tribune,

SENATE.
,, iSnfAsAroLla. Ind, Jan. 2o-Biss wero Intro
tenanco Of fibh-laddors ovor dams, and to PRO-
Tidh that when n tax l,ag been 1oviod In aid Of
railroads by couptioa or townships, Buch tax
elihll not ho placed oil tito duplicate until Bs1cl,
road IN ancl, county, and It shall appear to tho
satiefactton Of tho Comu,iHnfoners that tho road
Tho message pf Governor Baker and tho In
augural address Of Governor Hendricks wore
made tho special order for tomorrow.
Tho bill to abolish tho ofico Of Htafo Printer
was road flrnt timo. a motion to Buspohd The
rnloH to road 1t noyeral limos fatlod.
The bill ao provide for the enlargement Of tho
State Honso grounds pahscd.
Tho nastRray bill was nlatlo tho Epocia1 order
for Wednesday,.
Tho memorial Of tho Won,an'a Suffrage AHno-
citation TaH rofoffod to tho Commttoo on Elec-
tionH.
. Tha bill to prevent obstruction OF dttches
drains, aud running streams, was epgrosHcd.
Tho bill to prohibit tho ool1ooton Of taxes In
atd Of railroads 1ntil tho ronsl ls located, ,sss
Tho bill to appropriate &55, 900 to onlargo tho
Hotso Of Refuge, Was ordered eugrogBod,
Eloson now l'illa nero introduced, among
which was ono to regulate tho insurance tmst-
phs oInsnt sa Of 'neSs a pT5Ss"E Tsa EBoa feF II tho ,
mo Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
and Auditor shall bo nombcrs, whose duty Il
ahall 10 to procure plans and tako tho initial
stope toWar1a tho erection Of . new Sato House.
Tho Board is to offer a reward for plane, aud II
suitable ono is not offered, thop to o1nploy
competent architect II also provides for tho
purchase Of all that part Of tho square north Of
raino tho noceBaary finds, por cont IL to be
levied on any $500 worth Of property whom
sufficient fund has accumulated to warrant its
Prosecution, tic contracts. are to DO lot. Tho
Doard shall not adopt a plan to cost moro thnn
-, 1000 when completed. When tho work is
commenced, tho grounds nro to DO cleared up,
lovoled up to tho lighestof the present grounds,
enclosed with M iron fence, laid out with walks,
trees, planted and otherwise ornamentetl,
, 1873-01-21

At Cedar Falls, Iowa, Fitz Roy Sessions, OK
Deputy United statos hlarahal soyorely stabbed
Harry Haz1itt in tho neck while engaged IN .
drunken spree. Had 1t not been for medical
attendance tho result would have been fatal.
Ae it is, Hazlitt stands fair prospect OF recov-
ering.
Thore have been slaughtered in Des Moines,
30 far this season. 3G, ,5l8 hogs,
, 1873-01-21
A StnbTDilAR AfRr4Ys

KENornA, Wis.,, Jan. 20.-A stabbing ARRAY
occurred in thlH city about O'Clock this aftor-
noon in tho gaa-htting establishment Oh Market
s!roet botwoen two young men named Brown
Brady stabbed Brown in tho left side just below
tho heart. DralY Ia now in custodY.
, 1873-01-21
BASE BALL.

For want Of quorum, tho meeting Of tho
stockholders Of Chcugo Base Ball Association,
last evening, adjourned to meet tomorrow even
ing at half~past Z O'clock at Uhllch's Hotel,
corner of Btato and TWenty-eecond streets. A
full meeting ia requested, as matters OF vital lm-
pprtauce will be considered.
, 1873-01-21

troducoa IN tho House to.day to provide for the M
calling Of l. Convention to amend tho Constitu-
tion; tho Convention to meet In June, aud, II
possible, the now Constitution to bo submitted
to the people At the full elections.