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New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
COTTON MARKETS.

tUDr 81, Jan 2-CoHou aeu,e' prices higher; Good Ordi'
~ -f.l Low Nilir- l0l-c Mdiiu-s l3scf uef re-
80 bales. rross G15 rv10rstO Great BrtGu 5o-f
tts Continent f5i5 le; srs lOJ bales AS e'eaing
80 bl ls..l4l bales ....,
a-st1 abb .neuts l.-ll bales stock. E.o3 bale 80
jan -1-Co.Jl higher Nol-ugs 5ici receipts o.
bo- y bales o.. A..
ave-. laa -Cot-u good demand; offerings very light Md
c,F, --rerrts. sales i. tses
Iar gI--0oou rru ht1Ings. ~. Nl+.c-f net
.p la cog rrparsto Grrs Britain zllO bales ooAsiSlse
l. lIa-s +. u st0ca r-ls bale.
pHsaBr-,nra san. tafton hru; ml11nnEN. klc
aurr JAM -..-Oool trl t11a Ordinary. Is0ltoi nei
f~El b srnortsto the Continent, 555 uaei cOAsiNise
o. - ... D. gn 1aes. stock. tatll 1a.es -
sts.r Jan ott0n quiet aud 1rm; h1dhhss si sIci
bale. eat Drta1 $50 c"s'i-
-. iiss. saiss. L0ou oales. stoca, 100 bales
l.-Cottou Mi1dhngs, zsei gross re-
e-5s -.ll saiss bales. stQck- t..fJ bales -,
AfLskAu Z1-C.ttol l1u Coed Or1naTy loei Low MO
fsn Idllrgs 1870 net loerts S@jl bales e1iors-e
@ 8r,l sls baes o0ase 1865 bales sales 81" bales stock
Lss7lr jan z7-Coon quiet Nadugs lsie net receipts
~ aas,si Er1s. 135 bales ,,,z,,- -.
hsi-s 2zO baes saies 800 Dsies
tSet ls1lJ bales. . ...-.., -. 49,
s1tssss jau 27Couon tun MidduEs 2Ol a2otc net r.
ogs gross s55 aesi eTporseoasNe 70 bales sAiss
~ 49,. stock lu4Jl bales - ..t...
sLsssrly ziC0tto seay Aaannss se.' net re- Pc ~
2 az rtsrscoav1se 80 bales; sales ~ oaies ocA %u'
hdz 80
gscSssr Jan r7-Coios frn; Midngs, 2c receipts 81
boa ~ bales. stock o-50 bales
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
ranriuued nrsm rhira psEe.

-, 20 baes American; sales of Cotton. shlpgeo from
~ - a. ~ ,riestou Nov. sud Dec. az ? i3ie-
tft. : uConsos 9l rs7l for and
c-nt Usiisd States F-e rwenty bonds ssss DID w. lS0''
gA New FVes 81, Ere RAlsay shkfes 50k
~ IsnL2 2..-Rentss 54f t7c
,sry,oL 2l5 nThe shppenss n Cotton IRON Bombay
~, repari Tie 9Th been ~ 100 bales
sTs.ooS y7Taov ~ y sugar S30dll6 evt fof
"a u D Standard the spot Rehoed Petroleum. GSa per
Fssr,x Jan 97-Ryering Torpentne, sel6 per eva
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
Chances for Business ffleu

Chances for Business Alcn
NOR SALE-LUMBER YARD-At ROselle,
IL irs-ute opportunity for business An person wanting
bB,inexs ca on 1 address J. D. sHkARAAN. Rosele y j.
ITO LET-FOr a term OF TWO years OF more,
The and popular hotel. arsteas summer resort
" grounds and abundance Of shade the
BRIGHTON HOUSE situated Perth Amboy NJ THIS Is rare
opportunity eRterprng oekeeperE Who desire good Investment
tue
usrtculsrs atireas" L. - WiIOH-s'. BROOKLYN.
-PARTNER.-WhO hOlesale and Re-
tai Music Dealers house. extensive acquaintance,
heavy business established ~ last about -l5OO Will
Ee partner good character either silent or ce With not
s tb.a J0 Of the shT partner s
be- accepted Address and m particulars N eonnence
D HARRIS Co. Columbus. Ohio Rerences hessrs stenwaT
4 sons Y Mes Groyeseeu q Fuller, ny. AesD Logbaam
Flirehid n. I.
VVANTED-A GENERAL PARTNER, who
w will take capital 0f pi5WV 10 SzV
Bus westlbshcd and With decreasing whole
0f ID. j. SPkAGUh lOs anu III 0rh-s
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
TUESDAY. JANUARY 90. 1873
Diploenn Notlres.

Dipioern NotIres.
oTrcR MIcHra,s sorrHERSJ
Halfway CoSPASr CLgvsIarD. o, Jsu = ls5A
"A The eo@Oocf Of ri. COMPANY has been declared payable
tss otbodss on the m a Of Ps1sry, 1875 at the oss Of the
The rans roots viii s closed FRIDAY
arr and eoPeoed % TUESDAY the th diI Of FebrnArg ner
JAMES II. BANKER freaslre,
a RE YOU J,I5s, INSURED l d., ~, ,.-..,c
5-e,,s, mo- .S' wa1,s Ss1FH.s sss 'GgAss sa,;i.,,
ierd D1asSd q FiGHr PsR cBSr sad an .Iirs
Dividend Of TWO rkR cKNT payable FeoTSArI ~ 1879
OYUcE CoNTIvEsrAL ISsURANcE coz
NO. 100 .sp o2 BnoADvAr Wv yYoEk, jan /. ls5a 5
A SEMl-ANEUAL INTEREST DIVIDEND
1., q % @sO oSALF PR .7ss ss PIX @ o'i % ss.'A
ory,as OF IliE sE9 io1s Ase a9iT cosrssI =, ,i
A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND of THREE
- P6E GS P o. The capital stock ao ~, P'19 Ru A 5., s de-
oTHcr D4'AWAaE AsD HrBsos CAsAL.
DIVIDEND NOTCE.-The board Of Mana
~ gers hlye declared DyiDkND Of PIyB pBR CENT oa 'be
Capital hioes Of ts Cpan payable he 5aoGl BANK Of Con
The rs1sie' book @ and will rcniin closed until WED
JAMES c HARrr rr..sarcE
EORTY-FlRST DIVIDEND,
A HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE COMPAET.
., .Sd he % ~ P 5sSi 3, FyS w 3 s 5ra2 SS
Ssw-iort Jan 3 lr13. RENSKS LASB Seorr,arr.
OFFICE OF The LOtrANSPOKI, GRA W =
~ FOkDSFiLlB AAD NOUrHW WBSrEkS
RAILWAY OONPANf
TREaE HATE ili. j1nusrr l3 ill7
THE QUARTERLY COCPOSS February J. 1873, u she fr
Nolg' sti PEI Ceas ol 5onas u M ,1mPiny I'll Be g,i4 on
FIuauesl Agents No. Y Pue-st. SeEYork.
J. r BlsTos, Treasurer.
V1HE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LAND M
j PRONbakNT COhPAhI Lave hIs jay declared sLAI
The irsuser books W be closed the 'th
Ehel the SCRIP Wi be Ecscy l0r delivery.
Board have also orr st and scrip be received At
A - A. D. HOPE, Secretary.
S.u.york. 10 Lib'r'7,t, I'r. y. 1879.
V7HE COUPONS of the NEW-JERSEY MID
L LAND RAILWAY FIRST MORrGAGE PER CENT GOLD
Ba , - .1 ~ 80 a, s - ~. & ~ P- =. 80 ol 49, en- ~ 80 Z ~ eR6 oP
DYKE Coz > Nasut York. TAe books oi the reg
SssyoFs jan p lg71 .. e. CULVER. Treasurer.
OErcK oF TIP UowARD issuance Co.
No. WALTZ, WV YORK, Jan. j.. 1873
V'HE Board of Directors have this day de-
A -srad A DIVIDEND OF THREE AID 8 HALF PER CENT
capital stoct payable ard ltr Jsnulry 8 l5lL
J1HE MIDLAND PACIFIC RAILWAY FIRST
MORTGAGE BOND COUPONS tur Feb lbs Ei be paid At
bukIug 1ricc Of TURNER BROS. and te that tate
a. T. SMITH, President.
VHE PEORIA AND ROCK ISLAND RAIL
! WAY FIRST MORGA0B BOED COUPONS dIr Feb .. 1873
E he paid At t-t banking os o. iJSAk BIOS % ami alter iA
ise. +" X HAhlLION 'rrsllent-
42D DIVIDEND
CLINTON FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
OFFICE. so. 15B BROADWAY.
BOARD of DRECrOS OF torauy have derlref hBfl-
ANNUAL DIVIDEND OP FIVE 81 PR CE5T g,s n and lf'er
th- JOHN BARRY, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
HORSE and CARRIAGEMARKET
Npw-YoRK. Monday. Jan. q. 1873.

Hgw-YoRK, Monday, Jan. p. 1873.
The week opens with fair supply of horses
Of all kinds yet with very limited prospects for an
active trade IN general As long the unfavOrable
state Of the weather continues moderately active de-
mand for business horses Is about all that DO ex
pected and trade viii remain within the limits OF the
well-knOwn Bulls Head Market. Heavy truck-hOrses
command at present "a more ready market than any
other class OF OrkhOrse ana sell 40 very nIm prices,
the latter depending chiefly upon the weight OF the
animals The most desirable truCllOrSes come 10 our
market from Illinois. They OF Norman stock, and
not mfrc0uently bring 500 per head. The average
s}s0 and 800.
The regular semi-weekiv sale Of horses, carriages har
ness and general horse equipments viii be- held at Aessrs
Johnston x Van Tassells Horse and Carriage Auction
Mart, tomorrow tuesday,, rne 18th ns at IL O'CLOCK
Twenty head OF sound and good horses, Just arrived
from Lancaster Penn, will be included ID the catalogue
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
7PERCENT GOLD BONDS

Capitalists Investors invited 20 efam7e the . q hs
Bonds isued By the INDIANAPOLIS, BLOOMINGTON AND WEST
ERg RAILWAY COMPANY and secured by Prst Mortgage on s
R4snsoa Line Of zI7 this EOIE, 100 miles from
f,h,n,,igp IN Unynns on the Illinois completed
sd trains will ruu over that section IN the second
week of JHnnnry. The remaining distance Of @ miles - A1oA1A
on the Mississippi hs branch Of ? miles 70 Decatur no" graded
and rack partly down will finished ample time for
the bu.iue-. OfISS3. character Of soil Increasing produ
u. AMI VIDE country tributary ta part ibe line 'ufs
for 10 very large rrmuuerative business
The road from Indianapolis 22 niles has been n operation
e more than and has established suess It's earn
ings hnve steadily increased giving in ls7@ an M
crease of S3g5, 900 over 1871. Net receipts from
this mart Of the line alone than sufficient 70
respond punctuRIly interest all Bonds made and -
sued by the Company Il rarely that Ibis can be aa o. any TAI
road during NEGOTIATION Of rs secuntsS
The entire line Of 420 miles Of popuOus exceedingly
m and productive agricultural through and con-
meets important ana cities, and crosses immense De
pots Of good which insure lOcnl business of great
magnitude. It's and North Western connections SUB
auy under coHEo with prominent nierseenE roads WI
furnish age through r. appreciate The necessity o.
upu,u.y large equipment providing for It ss aTdr oossb
This With new elevator aooomn under construction expressly
for tbs rosd At Indianapolis viii greatly Increase iis ils' and
enable il 10 tHke offered business which II mas
been Obliged To decline.
pl,r s,tsnon is asled TO che Of these Bonds
which are liability CORPORATION owning Lne of 40
, And are also completely secured by frsl and only noE1ge on
the eI,enson Of 3Os miles Completed and
% grsded.
m be largely reduced bOders will and it advantageous to
re,se st present high p and these Bonds which
recommend as possessing ample security for al inTestorr A invest
msat they cannot fail to prove largely remuneraiiTe
The Bond gold 81 O each, convertible into
stock at oar option the holder and be registered NTH
out ohIge Price, 30 and accrued interest IN currency Coupons
JanuAry and JAY [. free Of tar
All begoAbs securities received exchange at best nAfsi rates
Pull particulars furnished application
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
THE
CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE BONDS
ST. Louis AID SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY CO.
iCONsOLIDATED
OF Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and
Tennessee.
30 year per cent, with Sinking Fund
of q per cent OF Gross Earnings.
Pripcipnl and Interest payable In Gold in Ne,vYork.
Interest semi-AnnuaIly, February and August.

M road is formed By Consolidation Of the
Rp ,he Evansville Henderson Nashville
Kentucky Railroads shortest and possible
ST LOUIS and CHICAGO 70 NASHVILLE. MONTGOMERY. AT
LkHTA MACON. MOBILE. SAVANNAH. and CHARLESTON. It's
apsr,truetu and equipment unsurpassed sny ITS
MONTHLY EARNINGS HAVE, SINCE THE CON-
sOLIDATION, ALREADY REACHED AN AVERAGE
OF s1O5. coo, AND ARE AMPLE TO OPERATE THE
ROAD AND PAY THE INTEREST ON THE ENTIRE
BONDED DEBT.
hundred completed fully
equipped The Consolidated Bends ssued ibe Of s2co
nile for The Of making single debt completing hrSnees
and supplying equipment rapidly increasing
81 OOo0 sold and ofer limited 90 AND
ACCRUED INTEREST IN CURRENCY.
The ST. Louis Bos Of Trade recently passed ofrcsouon
expressing the opinion THIS WILL BECOME OP THR
PAYING LINES LEADING OUT OF ST. LOUIS
sng the stockholders THB HONORABLE AND ABLE MAN
AGRMENT OF THR PROPERTY" expressing the belief THAT
THE SECURITY OFFERED BY THR CONSOLIDATED MORT
GAGE BONDS TO THE AMOUNT or S2t.0OO PsR NILE
rs GOOD AND RECOMMENDING THIN WITHOUT HBSIrA
TIOS AS An INVESTMENT TO CAPITALISTS. BOTH AT
HOME AND ABROAD"
Under Consolidated Mortgage parties holding Bonds
Railway Company Of Illinois
Indiana BY Evansville Nashville Railroad
Company per urreuc entitled the privilege Of exchanging
upon application
We INTERESTINGLY recommend these Bonds unercepoaAbie
Railway Security.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
Bodro nno Rooms.


4 DVERTISEMENT FOR The NEW
~ YORK TRIBUNE WILL Be RECEIVED AT THE UPTOWN
OFFICRS Nos a. Tlrireeaest io3 We. rHeaT ord
81 on 70 D. m rryuar Office rates
DROOKI.YN WOMANS UNION
ID ~ WlLLOUGHBY-sr.. BtOOKLYH
~ s nor BOARDING ACCOMMODATIONS 0f women Fho
ar o1ed N Rooms fr0m - % % - g0
eeT according Tcsehers Copys Tacesvonen Clerks
&C. viii snd pleasant home gtlOgt the snnoyanoes oi
bosrsg AppAesou be raa % the MANAGER on hs
premises.
I ELANDis STURTEVANT HOUSE,
Brosdurv ghth and TgeHiyuiuthst heN-fork
AMERICAN PLAN. WITH ELEVATORS
CENTRALLY LOCATED.
MAR TIE DEPJTS ASD THkATBRS.
LEWIS Z GEO. 5 LELAND, Proprs,or'
DARTIES seeking FURNISHED APART
MENTs with s01t hoanl. alt ,rye lsi n fret h
HOUSES prices, &c. al WILLIAM j. COLBSb,
No Broadway between rl1ars an itysecena-sss
GTANfMERING.- G.-New-YOrk Stammerlng In
,uate trssbubd lg7o Prof. Mann C0Fa Manager lgI
West rersne 'lr. she'd no insuurnis app
snees enes used Boae kea na or Doarn or ser
u,ss unti cared Sesd loi prosPee.uL
TNO LET-HandsOmely furnished ROOMS,
L without board, It So. 70 Ea't THsnig-lis.-s-
WANTED-FOr light hOusekeeping-a few
W ROOMS. Location be- LTs-c-nN Address IOOhS.
Box .5I1, Esr-fofk p. q.
, 1873-07-01

Stntc Reform school Trnstccs APP
p0intcd-~-Y{Ao EFNcnt Crops in Snns
gntn0ll Cotlnty-.-Artic1es of Assoct1sz
tioit Eilol.
BpR1SdrlELp, Ill.,. June 30.-Gov. Boyoridg4
selected to-day, aa Trustees Of the State Reform
School ut Pontiac, o. Huso, Of Cook County,
L. A. Parks, Of Madison William Reynolds, o1
Pooria; solon Kondal, Of 1Ionry, and J. F. Cul
yor, OF Livingston. Their commissions will
iHBro tomorrow.
The farmora in the city to-day say that thu
wheat III this county will geuora!lY ho ready for
harroat next wcok, and report the prospect fol
good yield oxcolient
The Clay City leo Company, capital q, 900, and
tho 6hawnoo Foundry anu Machine Company, OF
shawneotown, capitul sl0,U00. filed articles Of
incorporation to-1ay.
Gov, Hoyoridge has accepted all Invitation to
speak on tho Fourth Of July Mt Winchester, SCOTT
County.
Yesterday, for tho first timo in three ,,ooks, =
refreshing rain fell hcre. Vegetation had begun
to Auffor greatly.
On Saturday layt, during thunderstorm, ond
OF tho derriols Of tho iow stato-Housc was
struck by lightning, Several OF tho worhmoa
wore Hoycrely stunned, but nono are RoriouslJ
Aurt.
, 1873-07-01

In the recital Of precodonts for raising tho pay
Of Congressman, LII. Senator Carpenter strangely
omitted very important ono. In 1916, aftcr tho
cioHe Of tho wnr, the Congress- changed the COM
pcnsation Of members from IS pcr day to 81, 500
por annum. But that Congress had tho doconoy
to pass this act before the election and not after
tue election. Tho passage Of that law attracted
universal attention throughout tho country, and
tho people as the ensuing election punished those
who lad voted for tt 80 severely that, when
the new Congress- met, 1t was 90 nearly
composed Of entirely now members that 1t was
coneiderod q practical revolution. Not one OF
the members who voted for it was ever again
taken into public confidence by either party or
tile peoplo. Tint prccodont overlooked by AIr.
Carpenter, is likely to be followed by tho people
at tho next election. Tho punishment inflicted
upon tho salary-gsabbers Of 1916 was soyore
enough to provont any repetition Of tho ofrouHo
for forty yenrB, and it is lkoly TINT the general
sweep TINT wlIl be made OF the back-pay- y-recoiy-
ors at tho next election will probably sorvo "a a
sufficient warning for future Congressman for q
century 10 come.
, 1873-07-01

Tho lyuching OF tho murderer 1Ioffron. at
salom, Ind, IL to 10 deprecated, OF co,,rao, Us
attended with nll tho dangers aud evils Of mob
law. It ia no loss murder for twenty masked
men to aclzo an unconvictct oriminal md nut
him to death than 1t was for Hofrron Single
handed to kill his man. But tho event shows
that the dilatory administration of tho law ii,
murder casos is largely a1swerablo for tho acts
OF Vigilance Committee. IIoiIron, tho victim
in this case, was dangerous cllaractor. Ho had
previously committed murder and been ac-
quilted by packed jury. Tho Court, it Bee,nB,
in this second murder, had unnecessarily post-
ponod tic trial, md therowas m impression that
tho man would again escape tho punishment Of
his crime. Neither Of these circumstances, nor
any other delay 1naladnsinistration Of Justice.
justify or cxtonuato tho crimo committed by tho
solf-constit1lted oxecutionors who firod Oh Hcf-
from in his cell until they had overcome him.
and then hanged him !; but thoy nccouut for it.
In thic1slyaettled and civilized community lilko
Tint Of Salem, 1t is not probable that lynch law
would ever be called into roquiHition if thore
worc tolorably certain aud prompt punishment
OF csinlo III the regular way.
, 1873-07-01

The Chicago produce mar]tots wero loss active
yesterday. Mcss pork was quiet mud sl.alo
onsior ut s14.20@14.25 caall, and et4.5o@14.5
Boiler August. Lard was dull and 21l@5o per
100 lbs lower, at .9a.05@8.10 casll, and $4,000
8.9219 sollor August. AIonts woro quiet and
etoady ut 09G@e14c for shoulders a@s]6o for
short ribs; 81l@896o for short clear and 10@
11Ho for eweot ricklcd lams. Highwinos
wcrc moro nctivo and castor ut $50
por gallon. Lake frolghts wero moro active,
and unchanged, at 5c for corn to Buffalo. Flour
waa dull and steady. Wheat was tamo and 10
111o lower, closing ut 91.17@1.17114 cash, aud
s1.16H seller July. Corn was active and ho
loret, closing at $3.50 sollor July, md 869koD
5000 seller July. Oats woro actiyo and 10
higher, closing ut 29Ao cash or sollor August.
Rye was active and 11@to higher, closing at Clio.
Barley waa dull and nominal at 511&o for good
No. 2. Tho hog market was dull and weak,
closing 1o@15c lower, at ts4.00@4.40. Cattle wero
moderately active nt unchanged pricos. shcop
woro inactive.
, 1873-07-01

The "aummary" process Of arrest and trial
for nbol failed In tho Inst case triod In Now
York. Certain members OF tho Doard Of Public
Works at Washington City went before the po-
lice Court Of that city and mnle complaint OF
libel against Charles A. Damn, Of New York.
The Justica issuod warrant which was certified
to tho somewhat notorious United statos Com
missioner Davenport, Of Nov York, who issued a
warrant by which Dana WIS arrested. Tho
Washington people wcrc an1ious to have
Dana sent on to Washington, to he dealt
with surnmarily by tho Police Court; but when
Davenport came to write out the warrant for
commitment ho aooms to have bro|sen down,
and tho whole matter VIA laid before Judge
Blatchford, OF tho United states Court. That
Judge postponed tho further hearing Of it until
July 16, and discharged Damn on hisow rocognfz-
ance. Since thon Dana has bccn indicted by tho
Grand Jury at Washington for libel; and rs, rn-
der the law Of tic District, o can oircr the truth
in evidence, it is possible that tho financial his
tory Of tho District Government will DO uncor-
erod, md tho trial Inst six month";
, 1873-07-01

Tho roceiylng Of prosonts by officials haB long
boon an abuse In tho Courts Of Europe On tho
occasion of the visit Of tho Sultan to England Ae
WAS lavish In tho distribution of costly presonta
among the titlod ollcors Of tho Dritiah Court.
Ono Lord. holding eomo ollico ut tho Royal
palace, waa overlooked, but Ao did not
hesitate to sond word 10 tho Sultan, and
waa eventually rewarded. In view of tho visit
Of tile Shall Of persia it has boon proposed in
England that all persona rocoiying SALARY from
tho Government DO prohibited by law from ac-
coptng my prosont, or, in other words, to layy
bpclnlail OIL the Sinh or anyotAar national
guest. These presents nro bestowed ia gratui-
tics to servants, and yot tho titlol cuuriicrH Of
England not only accept them. but inlustrloualy
eook thom. 6uol thing, however, IA an ollcor
OF tho Governments Cabinet Minister, for In
stanco-accepting d check from q railroad or
other corporation, il something Which is not toll
Grated in England. such m officer, upon proof
Of tho fact, would be expelled oflcial llfo for
over,
, 1873-07-01

A Washington dispatch sont by the Associated
Press, and boaring tho evidence Of authoriza-
ton from tho Btato Department, anya that tho
Government will not investigate tho oase Of Gen.
Van Duron. Tho ground is taion that no
charges wore made against him, but TINT he was
suspended aud Ills succcsaor appointed Just as
otllor Government officials arc removed and
their places filled when tho public welfare do
mands this notion. It is tl4on added that "Nolh-
Ing las appeared to show tint Con. Van Duron
III guilty Of any diss,onorable proceedings, but
rathor that lo did not possoas tho rcq~
uisito executive ability to conduct tho
business lntrnBtod to him." It is rathor
lato III tho day for tho doyorn,nost to
assumo this position will. ralerenoo to Con, yan
Daren, and it will not hold. When Con, Van
Duren was suddenly suspended In tho midst OF
his work as Chief Commissioner, it was put
forth as prnisoworthy act OF thu Administra-
tton in robuhing him for corrupt practices, and
relieving tho nation from all responsibility for
the alleged frauda. II Gen. Van Duron way
guilty Of tho corruption insinuatel against him.
tho action Of tho Government was timely and
proper. But II he was not guilty Of tlloao
charges, then hia removal OH the ground Of H.
competence was not :.jnBtifable under tho
oircumstauceH. II branded him before Ill tho
, 1873-07-01

Some OF tue Champaign County Grangers have
run foul Of tho now Railroad law. Desiring to
attend the Farmers Convention at Springfield,
on tho Fourth, they astel tho Toledo, Wabash l.
Western Road for special rates for tho
trip from Toledo to Springfield and return. TO
their disgust they wero told thnt, although the
price they offered would be zomuncratiyo to tho
Company, considering the number that wore
going, tho law forbade my such discrimination
efter Julg l. and consequently thoy must pay
full faro both Ways. This Interpretation OF tho
law does not accord with that which Springfield
who aso said to hold that under tho third section
OF tho Inv Bpocial rates may bo given to excur-
Sion parties as to other large shippers.
, 1873-07-01
THE DES MONIES TRAGEDY.
Tho Shooting of Jack Jones by Ynrdsn
THO proyOcatioM--AI III orrible Story.

Tho Shooting Of Jack Jones by Yurd.t
TIC Proy0cati0M--A II orrible Story.
Special I1spatch to The Chicago Tt4buns,
DEsMo1SEs, June Gothic Coroner's jury In
tho caao OF the Jones murder on Saturday night
at Cottago Grove, in tho suburbs Of this CITY.
found verdict that the decoased came to his
death by reason of gunBhot wounds made BY
Nelson L. YarA. Tho murder is said to have
boon caused by an old family feud. Jack
Jones, tho murdered nlan, was convicted
some two yeara ago III caso whore Yard and his
wife were witnesses, and swore vengoanco
against tho1n Last November JouoB. while
4oro on yiait, went to Yards house, Mrs.
Yard being alone at this time, and told her that
he had colio to hayo satisfaction By her dshouor.
Ho thon soizod her, toro her closhes from he1
body, and leveled pistol at her, compelling tho
terrified woman to submit his embraces, and
communicating to hor n loathsome disease. Ac.
toompliahing her ruin, ho left tho house, warn.
she Hhould tell her husband Joues then left
here and Yard and Ills wife concluded to koep
tlo matter secret, and savo the family from ths
disgrace Of q public knowledge Of tho facts In
tho case. About ten days nso, Jones returned
hero, renting louRo across the streot from
Yards. He then visited Mrs. Yard in her hug
bands ABSENCE anl told her that ho had moved
into tho neighborhood on purpoee to be near
her, and that ho should have intercourse With
her Whenever 1o chose, at tho same timo
threatening horwith death il eho resisted He then
approached her III furtherAnco Of that
iEtontiQn, but ghe ran ont of the houao aud es~
capped. Three times during the ton days preced-
ing Jones' death ho nude q similar attempt, and
once Mrs. Yard wss compelled to jump out Of
the window to avoid him. III tho n!oAntimo Bhe
had told her husband, mud they had frequently
consulted about What they should do. Yard is
naturally tirnil, and uppears to havo boon oo,n-
plotely cowed by Jouos. Mrs. Yard proposed
that they should move away, but as NIL they pos-
senBod was tho homo whore they lived,
and thoy would not sacrifice that, the
plan was abandoned. It waB thou
agreed that Mrs. Yard should toll Mrs. Jones,
in the hopo that slo could roBtrnin her husband.
This Hho did last Saturday morning. Mira.
Jonos treated tho matter lightly, telling hor that
Jack would not harm her. Mrs. Yard replied
thet Jacl1 must not como on the premises again.
or he would bo shot. During tho day Mrs. Yard
met Jack mud gave him the aa1ne message. Not.
withdrawing tho roponted warnings, Jonos up.
proachod Yards houae, and was warned
throo times by Mrs. Yard not to come into tild
lot. Procootllng to within six feet Of tho door,
he stopped, wlon Yard fired d heavy charge o1
shot into Joues' left breast, killing linn ill.,
atantly.
Public sympathy hero is entirely with Yard
and his family, and, II tho testimony is proyon
truo, tho worll is well rid OF dosporado by tho
death of JoueH. Yard il still IN prison. The
preliminary examination will take place on Mon-
dSy next. Mrs. Yard WIS discharged to-day,