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, 1873-10-20

Tho Chicago produce markets wore generally
stronger on Saturday md grain was moro actiyo
h1ess pork Vas inactive, and Hlado flrmor, Ut
e19.5oGpI3.G2H caah, and $12.25@912.40 aollor
December. Lard waa quiet, and 10 higher, ut
79sD7l1o cash, and 71GG@74o Aeller December.
Meats were quiet, and >SGp><c higher. ut 01GG97o
@10o Tor sweet piokloa hams. 1Iighwinoa wero
qniet and unchanged at 00o por gallon. Lake
'roisha wore moderately active and unchanged
1t Go for corn to Buffalo. Flour was quiet and
arm. Wheat waa mors aotlye, md averaged
IN higher, cloning at s1.05@1.05H cash. md
e1-6aN seller November. Corn was aotiye and
, 1873-10-20

Tho Testimony which WAS takon in tho po1arfs
investigation, on Saturday, not only ro1ievos DR..
Dcsacls, tho astronomer connected with the OK
pcdition, from tho completely in tho death Of
him, but it also very conc1uHivoly establishes tho
fact that Capt. Hal1 died Of paralysis, or Of
sone disease Of which paralysis was result.
Tho whole party, according to tho testimony,
partook Of tho same cofroo Of which Capt.
Hall drank, and without feeling my i'll effects
from it. Tho most orninont medical mon Of tho
country conaidor Tint the chargos Of poisoning arc
amply refutod, and that DR.. DessollB' treatment
Of the case Was tho only pfopor ono undor the
circumstances.
, 1873-10-20

st. Louis is in moro trouble. The engineers
designated by the War Department to examine
tho bridge across.the mississippi at that point
have finished their work, aud thoir report is
published, showing that the bridge ia yery 60
1ious obstruction to navigation. As 1t has pro-
bo changed nor the bridge raised except at enor-
nous cost, 1t IL proposed to obviato tho difficulty
by cutting q canal behind ono Of tho abutments,
125 foet wide and 800 foot long, with n draw OF
the aame width. Tho onginoors recommend that
arch trussou, like those In this bridge, DO pro-
hibited hereafter. Nothing aeenls to go right in
st. Louis.
, 1873-10-20

The Secretary Of Tho Treasury, after long in
vossigation among tho records Of lie department,
believes that ho will bo ontiroly ablo to cloar
hinaolf Of lilo charges brought against him by
tho canal-boat ownorp, which hayo boon al-
roady specified in this papor. Tho grounds upon
which he ROLES for Qualification aro that Ills In
structions wero identical with those made bY
tho Wilmington and rhiladolphie Districts OK
cocdcd their instructions in aolzing tho boats,
the only direction which was givon thom boing
to report their caHos to tho District Attorneys
for libet.
, 1873-10-20

Returns from tho rocont elections continue to
como In very slowly. Tho table Of maioritioa In
Iowa, which wo publish elsewhere, which has
boon carefully prepared from returns received
by mail, shows TINT in aoventy-oight counties
Carpenters majoritioB arc 1898, aud Valos
5000. leaving Carpenter 11,298 ahead, with
twonty countioa to henr from. 1n Ohio, tho
Republicans concodo tho election Of Allen by
GOO or 700 majority, and also givo up tho Lcgis-
lature. Tho rost Of tho State ticket is probably
Republican, although tho Democrats aro hoping
beyond hopo that they havo also elected their
Lteutenant- Governor.
, 1873-10-20

Aa tue trial OF Marshal Dazaino progresses,
1t bocomoa more and moro evident that llo will
he convicted Of the charges brought against
him. Tho testimony against him has been very
clear and pointed, aud every attempt Of Ills to
clear away evidence which implicated him
sooms to have been very unfortunate. uis vory
oxouaes and turnings aud taistings to got out
Of tho dilommas in Which tho testimony and tho
questions Of tho Presidsnt Of tho Court ha7o
against him. It bus boon cloarly eatabliahod
that he acknowledged no authority except that
of Napoleon, aud TINT after Napoleon WIS
prisoner, III tho hands OF tho dormans,
ho then only recognized Eugonio aB tho dovern-
ment Of Franco, oven after tue Empress was
out Of Trance, utterly ignoring tho Government
Of Dofonao in Paris which, although TOM
porary necessity, still waB tho only Goyornmont
France had, ard to which all tho other otllcers,
oven Gen. MucAfahon hinlHoh. although ho was
Napoleonic enthusiast, gave In thelr aflogi-
auco. Tho result WIS that, while tho othor por-
tionR OF tho French army wore moving undor
general Instructions from Paris, Bazaino was
| noting oRtonsibly 1mdor Napoloonto ordors.
which, Of oourse, moans, under tho ciroum-
Btapcos, that lie wa', acting on Ills own oounHol,
aud not only not .cboying, but not oyon con-
sulting, tho rocogth'zol and only aourco OF
authority, Which oma, ,atod from Paris. It has
also boon clearly establ ished that lo WAS in fro
auont communication 1yith the Gornaus, and
TINT no QUO know the nah aro Of tlMB oommunica-
tlou oxoopt himself anl tho Grown Prince. 1t
haa also been established t,.at, whom ho beoame
| fully oonyinood tint The c4u 80 Of Napoleon was
hopooas, ho decided for linn 'clt, without taking
tho pains to consult any othars authority TINT tho
causc OF Franco waH hopeless, 4 nd 30 opeuea the
gatos Of Metz mud lot tho Germn 7iotofa LII, and
delivered to thom ill tho provision and material
Of wax intact. with which DO mlcA It hava aala
, 1873-10-20

Tho tight corner into which st. Louis Is drivon
may be inferred from tho following extract from
tho circu1ar Of ono Of tie lending brokerage
firms Of that city, dated Oct. 1s: "Moncyi is 30
scarce that it can hardly DO had for tho ordinary
purposes OF lifo, Whilst several Of Tho largest
manufacturers arc running on short time, ,,and no
ono is contracting ahead, agreeing to pay money
at fixed future period. clearinghouse oer-
tiflcates, specios Of irredeemablo currency, are
used in payment Of aumB of even $40 and $20.'
In Chlcago, on the other hand, money Is 30
plenty that one of our banks, d day or two since,
requested ono Of its customers, as favor, to
take 925 900 in currency and pay it out for grain
rather than to check against thom,
, 1873-10-20

Tew persons supposed that tho half-dozon
Committees which mot at tho Pacific Hotel on
Saturday for consultation In reference to tho
city election would proceed to nominate o
ticket. Probably they did not expect to do 80
themselves. Consequently their action, iro-
spective OF tho namcs presented for tho several
Offices, may DO regarded rs tho most unbiased
and unpromeaitated and honcetho safest, po-
rlitical movement that tho case admits Of. II
tho poraona there assembled Ind adjourned
for ono week, or even for ono dny thoy would
havo boon sot upon by hundreds Of Office
seekers, overrun by bunmors, blackmailed
by saloon-koopors, and, in the end, would
hayo boon no more capable Of nomi-
mating good ticket tlan an ordinary
delegate convention "paoltod weoks or months
beforehand. Tho yoyy fact TINT theBe nomina-
tions woro made without procoucerr. establishes
that they represent the average sentiment Of tho
community. There being no disciplined body Of
votera to fa1l back upon-no party organization
to swear the thing through, right or wrong-thc
persons assembled were rndor bonds to nomi-
nato tho boBt possibAo ticket While few minor
changes might hayo been made to advantage,
and may still roqui1:o to bo made, tile ticket aa
whole is oninontly~ satisfactory, md one that
can bo easily oloot.d.
Beyond tho impledato success, lovovor, ia O
more important 'tctory This il the third timc
that the CAUCUS Fgstem has been put undor foot in
our municipal elections. In 1860, and again in
1871, our city officers wero chosen with exclu-
aiVe reference to tho administration Of our local
government, and not at all with reference to re-
construction in Louisiana or the reserved rights
OF tho colorod race. Tho experiment has been
eninontly successful. Nearly MI tho corruption
exhibited in tho City Govornmont during tho past
two administrations has proceeded from g fail-
ure to carry the same reform into the election
Of Aldermen TINT Inns beon carried into that OF
tho executive and judicial brsnchos Of tic
Government. It 1s'to be hoped that the war viii
now be carried into the Common Council also,
| and that the striknns and b1ackmailcrs in that
| body may bo expelled or sent to tho County Jail
, 1873-10-20

A aerios Of oaricaturoa now popular IN Vienna
gvos the Austrian impression Of tho besetting
lamo n - restiuE M upon a sword, represents Pride.
EuCiand is q scrawny female soatcd Oh u cuttou
bae, aud is callod Avarico. Russia gocs shutting
and scowling by undor tho name OF Envy. Tnr-
Franco, with u mans hat III ono l,auu aud q
giasu Of champagne in TIC otlcr, lalueH q Dc.
colicie canca.., ind III called lmlaotloaty. Spain
is q Wild potroleuso, and roproAonts Anger.
mountain side, as Lazlnoss, hut America llns
III eighth capital Sin invontol to oharactorizo
Lor, Bho sits OIL a pilo Of Pub. Doo's, acrb-
Lliug furiously tho iniauity ehe represents
boars tho ulcunny nnmo Of Xoitung achrsiherei.
II American journalism bo indeed d sil,, thero ia
no mistake Iii calling it capital ono.
, 1873-10-20

exclusion drives Off the olass Of dcrman-hnorl-
Honing's tyranny aud no sympathy with tho Of
flco-sookorB who hang around him, 1t will have
beou needless and foolish sacrifice, which may
not joopardxc tho auccoAs Of tho ticket, but
which is indofcnsblo OH tho scoro Of either prin~
oplo or policy.
notion Of tho Saturday oonforonco 1ko1y to alion
ato any oltizon who is honestly soliuitoua for tho
c,ty'a wolfaro III tho coming election. AS
NO layo satd tho ticket, as a whole,
is QUO OF docldod strength. 10 pro-
pondcratlng degroo it represents tho
present City Government. All TINT is popu-
lnr III tho Motill administration Is Us fully ropro-
aontel by Mr.. Bond as 1t could DO by auyboly
except Mr. Modill; tho uttlo that hos boon un-
popular nlr. Bond Is certainly not responsible
for. h1r. Bond fully understands tho moods Of
tho city; hc III d man vol qualified by education,
character, ands oxporionoo:to perform tho dutios
Of his Office, and ha al interim. administration
has demonstrated TINT he has both tho ability
ind disposition to carefully protect tho best
intereata Of the people. nlr. dago was nomi-
natod by acclamation on m official statement
that ho has gyon tho oily tho bono0t OF tho in
tcrost on tho city funds, which not ono Of Ills
predecessors had dono, and ho briuga groat por-
aonal strength to tho tiokot. Thoro aro promi-
mont evidences Of strength in tho personnel OF
tho ticket which will DO readily rocogpized and
can bo pointed out IN detail as 1t becomes neceH-
| eary.
Wo aro convinced, and havo boon all along,
TINT the groat majority Of tho pooplo Of Ohica'
go aro unoompromsingly opposed to tho Hosiug'
Ouara combination, and arc fully aprrohonBive
Of tho danger Of allowing tho City Government
to pnss into their hands. Tlloro is but ono cor.
tain waY to avert such disaster, and that is By
uniting, without any fnrthor biokoriug. upon tht
ticket nominated on Saturday, which essentially
represents good citizenship rs against lawless
noss mud disorder.
, 1873-10-20
Tho Tnrntlttslla In Kansas,

1VF!i3S 7!5p71'3ca}E.
On Sunday last about Ia o'clock, w,ilo hIr.
Vaior, claief Of tho Quapaw Indians, living tlroo
mileB south Of Daxtor, WAS going about his farm,
o wan bitten un tho too Of QUO foot by largo ta-
rantula. loimmodiatoly Btartod for tho house, but
short distance, md by tho timo he reaclodit tho
unable to sit up, and threw linsolf aoross the
bed. Tho inject Lad orawlol up Ills clothing,
aAd soon after he lay down 1t gaye him the sec
onl bite IN tho rogion OF Tho small ot tho back.
This. with tho othor bite, charged l,lB system
with tho poison almost III quickly aa II by olec'
tricity. Medical aid waB Immediately summoned.
but befola It rcaollea linn llo was too ncar gone
tor it to do my good. And In tho most Intense
agony he liugorel until about ~ oolook thai
night, WAen death relieved hla autfertnaR
, 1873-10-20

10 higher, oloHlng ut a79fo cash, and $500
$3.50 aollor November. Oats woro aotlvo and
10 higher, closing at o2114o oasl,, and o9iso
sellor November. 1.yo waB dull md oaaior at
CSC. Barley WAS In fatr demand, mud 1@115o
hfgllor, cloaing nt $50 for No. 2, and s1.Ot for
No. 0. Tllo hog trado waa moro notlvo, mud
f'rmor, four Of our city packers operating to q
moderate extent snloB ranged from $3.50 for
poor hoayy to s4.20 for clloico light. Oattlo and
nllocp wore In fair don'atad Mt unchanged rrcos,
tho former quotablo OF e1.0o@5s5, aud tho lat-
tor Mt $a.B0D4.25.
, 1873-10-20

Tie farmers of Illinois hayo hardly failod to
notice tho aucccss achieved by their friends In
Town and California. In both States they havo
contondod against previous overwhelming re-
publican majorities, and in both have boon allo
to secure very important results. 1tmuat bo re-
nembored that oil the oiIlcos in Iowa wore hold
By mon elected By party. Tho entire machinery
Of election WIS In tho hnnds Of politicians. Tho
farmers Of Iowa had to contend against ali this,
and havo succeeded In electinR not only all tho
local officers In minority of tho counties, but
probably majority Of al tho nc,o mombors OF
tho General Assembly.
Thoro Ia no State ticRot to be voted for in Illi-
nois this yoar, nor any Legislative ticket; but
the pooplo havo to elect full corps Of county
ofllcors in every county. Tho local of1loeho!dera
arc the working force Of party They Use their
public position to keep themselves and thoir sot
In power everywhere. Tho farmers Of Illinois
will noxt year Aavo to elect q Legislature and
members Of Congress, and half that battlo will
10 won If they turn out tho politicians this yoar
and put their own friends in. Had tho farmers
Of Iowa, like those In Illinois, haa tho advnn-
tago Of preliminary election in which they
could hayo first broken up and destroyed tho
local party machinery, and filled Ill those small
offices with their own mon, they would havo car
ricd every county in the State.
| Lot the farmers of Illinois remember these
| facts. In every county where they permit 4 Ro-
| publican or Democratic county ticket to be
elected thls year, they will DO furnishing money
| nni motiyo-power to DO used agnsnBt themselves
III tho greater fight OF noxt your. In overy
county whore they now breals down party DOM
inatiou, they will not hayo to encounter it noxt
year. Tho farmers must remember that they
are fighting this time for their own interest
| against them. Tho very fact TINT Republican
or Democratic ticket is nominated proves that
tito party is not with the popular cause, md is
Of necessity trying to dofoat it.
Thotwo great wrongs imposed upon the fa1mera
as class arc those growing out Of protective
tariffs and watorod railroad stock. Tho former
virtually taxos all exported grain and moat Dc
per cont by requiring tho farmor to pay gold
duties to that amount upon tho goods which the
foreigner gives him in exchange. Tho latter i'm.
poses transportation tux to pay interest OF
capital never invested. It ID perfectly idlo tt
expect that either of tho old parties will rodross
or attempt to redress, either of thoBe wrongs. Il
is perfectly idlo to look to baok-pay Con
grossmen for reform Of any kind. Thu
high-tariH gentry and tho Credit hlobilier novol
failed to got majority in Congress for anything
thoy asked, Tho great corporations hayo hat
control. for all practical purposes, Of both polt
ical parties, in both executive aud Legislative
branches. Against these two sotB Of conspira
tho polls, and the frat thing they must do Ia t.
strip monopoly Of it's strongest supports. .-th'
baruAqlo ofliceholderR.
, 1873-10-20

Tho Doard OF Nairoad and Warehouse Com
xnissioners are getting their hands full Of buai-
ness with tho railroads. To-day they meet at
Tolono to Investigate certain charges against tho
Illinois Central Railroad. It is alao reported
that they have decided to bring two suits in the
courts acainst tho Illinois Central and Western
Union Roads (tho Inter running from Racine,
Wis, to Port Byron, 1ll.). The charges, how
ever, hive not yot been specified.
, 1873-10-20

increasing and ohoaponing tho facilities for
transportation botweon tho interior and tho sca-
board. THO Executive Council a1so suggests
tho transportation quoation by resolution call
ng for laws that shall provont any change In
railroad ratoa without sufficient previous notice,
aud simplify tho monna whoroby individuals can
obtain redrosa from the strongest corporations.
Tho subject Of railroad transportation Inns IN c.
scntial bearing on tho condition Of tho country,
both commercial md financial, mud ahould ollclt
special study from tho National Board OF Irade'
Tho National Currency act willikowisc bc before
tho Doard on suggestions from both Cincinnati
aud Philadelphia tho lattor recommending
such amendments as will lend to
an equalization Of benefits aud tho correction Of
defootB. TlioBe throo subjects aro Of moro vital
interest at this tlmo than any othor that could
DO suggested, and 1t is to DO hoped TINT tho
coming session Of the Donrd will give thom tho
moHt carnost and deliberate consideration.
There aro other mattors which will como boforo
tho Board that arc only secondary by roason OF
tho urgency Of those already mentioned. OF
theno tho most prominent ..aro: Canadian ReoiI
rrocty nooiprooal Trado Relations with the
Spanish American Colonies; tho American Ship
| ping Interest; tho National Bankrupt Law
Tariff Dutlos On Imports; and Uniformity In
Manufacturing LAWS.
| Tho National Donrd Of Trade moets In oapa-
oious hall, which will accommodate not only the
regular delegates. but largo audience. We
hopo that tho people Of Chicago will take IN In
torost in It's proceedings commensurate with the
importance Of It's Influence. We doubt not thai
this will bo tho caao In tho groat commercial NC
tropolig Of tho Northwest.
, 1873-10-20
THE NATIONAL BOARD or TRADE.

Tho regular annsal meeting Of tho National
Board OF Trade takas place In this city Tomorrow,
ut Nngsbury Hall. and will probably continue
for sone days. The National Board, asitH namo
indicatos ia made up Of representatives from
tho various Boards OF Trade, Chambers Of Com
morce, aud Produce Exchanges Of tho American
cities. It hns held annual moetings for six or
aovon years haek, and was tho auccosaor Of tho
formor Commercial ConventionH- with tho adj
vantage Of moro permanent organization. at
tho first, its proceedings woro sunowhat vague,
and 1t failod to calI out tho most prominent rop-
rescntativos Of tho commercial interests OF tho
country. 1t has gradually enlarged its scope,
however, and Is now thorough representative
bo1, whose deliberations oommaudl the attention
OF tho whole busfnoas community II It's sug-
goations in regard to commercial and flnancal
legislation hayo heretofore bs,en ignored
by Congress, It is because Congress has
been almost exclusively Interested In mat
tors Of purely political import since tho
oloao Of tho War. Tho consideration Of tho
financial and commercial conditioned the country
| will, from now on, DO forced upon Congroas IN
priority Of political question:, By reason OF the
greater Importance that tlle people will attach
| to 1t. The National Doard OF Trado will natur-
ally bo looked to for recommendations suggested
by actual experience. and 1t may, 1t its proceed
| ings arc properly conducted exercise tho most
| important influence Of tho timo In shaping
national legislation.
| Tho National Doard di8cuHHes only those quea-
| lions submitted to 1t by the Executive Council,
| or any OF tho Chambers OF Commerce holding
d membership. This course was probably found
necessary In order to giyo reasonable limit to
its sessions. We published several woelia ago
tho official progratnmo Of tho proceedings Of tho
meeting to 10 hold In this CITY. hlnny Of tho
subjects unslor discussion arc Of particular por-
tinonco ut ths time. whom both tho priynto and
| public ilnRnceH Of the country Aavo received a
seyero shock and thoro IL 4 question aB to tho
plan for tho quickest recovery. Among thoso
| IL tho Reform OF Currency, which will como up
| for discussion OH q resolution offered by tho
Boston Board Of Trade, recommending tho roa-
toration Of tho apoclo standard OF yaluos, aud
outreatiug Oougroaa to postpone tho uoces,ary
legislation no longer. This will open up tho
whole question OF q roturn to apeoio payuDnta
| for discussion. The Chicago Board OF Trade
haa auggostoa the consideration Of moaauxos .fo4
, 1873-10-20

Reports from Memphis direct are Of much
more encouraging character, notwithstanding q
dispatch from Washington which puts worry
gloomy aspect upon the condition OF tho former
city. Tho mortality yestordny was but sevon-
teon, aud tho fovor was yielding undor tho favor
able influences Of two cold niglts froat WINS
also expected last night, which will have still
further influence in checking the ravagea Of tho
postionco. From present adviccs. there ia evory
roason to hopo that tho worst IL oyer-in Nom
Dlia at leaat,
, 1873-10-20

Local politics aro raging in Detroit vcry much
as thoy are in Chicago, although dlnoront issues
arc involved. It is probable that there will be
1ican, straight Democratic, prohibitioniat, and
Auti-parls Tho lattor organization is composed
Of influential citizens OF all pnrtios, who will
head their ticket with the prosont Mayor, q
strong tnIi.Pnrk man.
, 1873-10-20

Tho comparatively long respite which has boon
enjoyed from marine disasters is at IN end, and,
if tho usual rule proves true, wo may now OK
pcct long chapter OF them. On tho 18th inst.
four steamers were wrocked,-t City OF
Augusta in tho White River, near Augusta,
Ark. tho propeller susquohanna, of Fox Poiut
Like Michigan; the propeller City Of Bostou
near A1anisteo; and tho stoamor Mary Z. Poe
100 miles above Momphis. Tho latter vessel
WAS burned and Six lives were lost.
, 1873-10-20

Congressman 6hanks, Chairman Of tho Indian
Committee, has just returned from d poraonnl
investigation Of tho condition Of the Indians,
mud makes long series Of recommendations,
SONIC of which aro very practical and desirable,
touching tho protection of themselves and their
property. Tho remainder, Which concorn tho
qucstions Of divorce and murriage, involve an
attempt to legislato tho Indian with n virtuouB
1ifo-an attesnpt which will bo regarded by tho
untutroed child Of nnture with pocr1iur distroaa.
, 1873-10-20
THE ANTI-HEBING TICKET,

Tho various local political clements having
tho common purpose Of defeating tlo Hesing-
OIIara combination, aud which have only been
kept apart by differences that wero either unim-
portant or untimely, have now met upon COM
mon ground and brought out strong tickot>
Their nominations on Saturday woro as follows
TIE CITY.
s,s e,syormh. %-.a ",,... l.. nona. 1a,a, o...
civ oollectoNA, L. MoFrIson. /,
City Aasessor-w. d. II. Gray.
~ o,Iy "a Altosnos-1. 1,a1,s . N. stlo9; s. r..
- -o'''' ~ r,,r oousTY'. N, '
Judge Of Superior -wiltu.a 4. Porter.
Judge OF County oonrt-M. Il. Nc Wallace.
o,or,< o y, ~ ' nr,,oino1 nonrt"v " x ,l"n en,,a,
County Treasuror-phtllp wadsworth. :.
Superintendent Of schools-A. q. Lana.
,oSav 0ouy ;wsst nvs,oa 4an,,,,u -; ~ :: ~ eeI~
uatchnrn; North Dlvlalon} s.. olin; County 8. ".
, 1873-10-20

It Ia reported from Springfield TINT Albert
Smith, tho chief clerk Of ox-Collector Harper,
will bo indicted to-day upon two charges. Tho
first count in tho indictment against him is Of
direct completely in Collector IIarpor's omboz-
zlcment; and tho second, Of accepting bribes
from tho pekin distillors.
, 1873-10-20
MICHIGAN STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION.


Tho annual Convention Of the State Dontal
Association began ut Cooks Hotel, III thia city,
Of, Tuosday--a very largo number Of mombora
boing III attendance.
Tho morning soasion was occupied In organ
izIug and In the yorbal report Of tho Committee
aupointod to consult with tho Doara OF Regents
with roforauce to tho establishment OF Ohair
Of Dentistry III tho medical department OF tho
University. The Committee reported that tho
NoReuts were willing to establish such Chair.