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Tho announcement that tho acquisition Of tut


Tho announcement that the acquisition Of tho
railwags by the State is beginning to serioualy
enlist tho attention Of tho English Government,
seems to hnvo been made with authority. It ia
now stated that one Of the Cabinet Ministers, In
connection with railroal experts, is invostigat-
ing tho subject with tho Wow Of settling upon
time and tormB Of purchase. Tho experiment
will first be tried with the Irish roads, aud, If It
proves satisfactory, thon tho operation Of ac-
quiring tho larger roads In England will at onco
bo commenced. The opposition to tho measure
titus fur las been purely Of Il political character.
Tile advocates Of Tepublicauism foar tho effect
Of such M accumulation Of power in the hands
Of tho Government, Which gives 1t tho control Of
vast army Of railroad oflca1R, transferable at
any moment to any part OF the Kingdom. The
adyocatosof monarchy, however, aro In favor OF
tho System, and, for this roason 1t may bo pro-
Humed that 1t will be adopted.
, 1873-02-18

Judge Poland's Credit A1obilior Committee
did not report yesterday az they wore expected
to do. Our dospatohes state 1t is thought cor
tain in Washington that tho Committee will
recommend the expulsion Of Ames and b1ooks
The facts in tho cages Of tile other Congressman
will be rocitod, and loft to tho consideration Of
Congress. This halfway courac, It ts stid' will
give rise to the most bitter debate wl1toh has
been secn in Washington for many years. den-
eral Dutlcr will insist that either oil
those orlminated with Amos 7hhll DO
expelloa with him, or that he bo loft untouched
II General Butler makes himself offensive IN tho
matter, Mr. Farnaworth, OF this State, one OF hl'
best enemies, will move thst he be expelled hke-
Wise for having taken a heavy foo from tue
Union Pacific Railroad Finally the Democrats
, 1873-02-18

Mr. Harlan, Of tho Washington Chronicle,
soenH to havo experienced Il change. L few
weeks ago lie expressed tho opinion in his nowa-
paper that the Congressional Investigations
would do no good. Nov, howovor, ho is of opin-
ion that this investigation and exposure Of
the serpent's wilos in our Congressional garden
are having thn effect Of awaking tho country to
a realizing sense TINT money is still the root Of
all evil, and that they who mako haste to be rich
will fall into divers temptations and snaroB," and
then he goes on md insists that "mon
In high places must legislate with clean
hands and cast tho horoscope Of
tho nation. with uujaundiced vision"
This from man who found himself with SIC, 900
Of Durant'a money in his pocket il refreshing
b1r. Harlan's moral taundico is very much like
the physical disease. He has got 30 yellow that
every enc else looks yellow, and ho fancies that
he is the only ono who has not got saffron in his
countennurn
, 1873-02-18

Tho position Of Mr. Colfa1 with reference to
Credit Alobilior is q very unfortunate one. md
lis misfortune is Of lis own creation. Noyor-
tlleleas it should not bo made my worse than he
has himaelf mado it. MIR. Amos produces Ills
momorandum-bo which is not tho most trust
worthy evidence, and testiaoB TINT no paid
Colfax 81 400, and the bank cnshier teBtifios
that lie deposited this amount two days 1ator.
Mr. Colfax on tho other hand, shows (nnd ne
think the testimony iH on tho whole in his favor)
that lo received this money from NeBbitt, and
that ho sent 1t to Indiana in draft to 1Ir. Con-
ncr, of indianapolis. The main question ia not,
however, whether 11r. Uo1fax received
tho monoy from Mr. NeBbitt, although he
seems to havo established that faot..
1t is tho want Of candor which las marked
his course from the outset TINT haa created m
ineradioable prejudice against him. He was un-
truthful at tho commandment, and then by Ills
own folly step by step, caused tho public to dis.
trust him moro and moro. In 1da campaign
speeches lie denied that Oakes AmoB Or any other
poraon evor gavo him any Stock and this denial
EUufp5EA lAGA3 AuA " HAh E0 ACcepItl pf 4tG1
publican newspapers, that ho had never ownod
any Of the stock, wloreas Oakoa Ames has since
admitted that lie did own Bome of the stock, and
the nature of the transaction shows that it WAS
virtually a gift. When Mr. Amos subsequently
declared TINT no paid him $1,000, Mr. Colfax
again bluudered by declaring at once that it was
falso, because 1t lie had ever received
30 large Il Bum ut ono time ho
should have remembered it, but this may have
been only blundor. II, at the very outset, he
had acknowledged tho whole truth without sub
torfuge or ovnsion, and relied upon his good
nnme to support him, ho would have boon in a
far better position before tho people to-day than
that in which he now finds himself by virtue Of
ILLS own egrogious folly, Tho New Work Ecening
Post, indianapolis Journal, Detroit 4riots"e,
and other Republican newspapers which are not
virtually tongue-tod, tako this Wow Of the case,
and 1t is tile correct ono.
, 1873-02-18

5caumann muato waa Of tho most exquisite char
sotor. Though tho harmony was sufficiently
atlioult and complicated to tho profosglonal orr,
5n onaa ost fa1 wa9 that Of beautiful
for lovers aoronaslo. Tho Liszt n,orccau aud
inc danco music from 'Rtollz" brought out
two prominent eharesostcris|lca Of Tho now school
poo'n ia ao1ncw1,at familiar horo. porl;aps thoro
II paniomonian, md, '' II TO- this l'SSis 'ccmpoSi.
ton ogglvt,s,. givts,a them an o1propaion: Ihoro
than Inspiring, about ta musc, and 'thia ies mSy
music Of "1sionzi" 10 now to us, and, AZ Il
aeena that wo arc only to hear the mupfo Of this
Illustrated lilo dignity Which oven nSielody Of ths
lighter kind may attain, and proved TINT It n
Tho beautiful overture to Egmont" opon1eSd
the hon programme, and tho lighter music ot ths
waltz, md selections from "l'rooiosa,"
Tho rent@eo Of hlisa Mohlig was warmly vol.
comod, In spite Of tho 1snblnRtoin revolutions,
e. and hor nrst effort received = hoarty encore.
which Miaa Mohlig plays with wonderfully tluont
execution. The monotonous character Of the
thono Ia relieved BY an admirable orchestral
neoompanment. Miss Mehligs playing is Justly
affected by tho Bucooas Of others. Mr. Osgood
sang throo aongs Of shubsrt'a stccoBsiyoly,-
" Beneath tho Enon1y's Last Sweet smslo," Lo
Secret" and tho "Elogy Of Tears, s,"'-showine
prosaion, and making tho most Of the voice that
To-ntght'a concert occurs at the Union Park
Congregational Church, on tho Wost Side, With
the following programme:
Introduction, I'd Act, Medea, iedss !. ohsrub,n,
sehsrso, h Symphony No. 4, in ., op. 60. .Bsethoven
Concerto, No. o. minor, op. Chopin
1arshotto nnsl allegro yiysee;;
Overture Manfred, i op: 1aa 1.sto sehu.na
ssss vasa ss% asas:S1
Fantastic 70, x,dn a1r; SSfsesgs ssgg.J; l. 0;g;od: -
WIT, # 7,,,,r IT. Bernhard Lfssema1n. ''~N
ovestaro. "Misnon :ntranss 4Snmss
The Wodnosdhy matnce. at the aara o,,,,~ah tnA
w1ll be especially Interesting as presenting thnn
this city, ''''' '4''' 'oD''A' -
nuD1NBTEIN.
Friday evening. Tho price Of tickets tas boon
reduced to tho popular standard, and the salo Of
tiekots commences this morning, at the boz
ofice OF Aikon'a Theatre. The Programme Of
tho frat COMFORT will bo as follows:
!. Prelude et Fugae SUITE. sar.bando-pss.e-
p'a' oouf'his asen asyStaS Ra5!a:tsa 'hpon'tsA
- 4t''-A 1oi!t 81 xsai;s 9;s;:sg: D'"'1''t'
s. AndAnte, from the Concert for Violin Mendelasohn
Henri W9eniatrskt.
4 A1a-Gu1ao A1nn Momento. ! ,~.
-
MNe. Louise Lte5hart.
:. FantAfsie-Etudos Chopin
:. anton RtJinste.n
II a,,r. + Tho Violet. -, ....,,.,.,.1 ,.,
" a'nSs' Tho Flshormaidon. .....} mcyerbeet
MAe. Louise Ltebhart,
7. Fantasie-"Faustn. Wienfatcatf
49,. UeHTt W1cnfatos&i.
8. AtiR-" 1ta1lanR In Agteri". Uoaafni
1nle Lo1ttss 0Tnteny.
.. Gondo1a Duetta-Tarantolla {Roesfn). Liazs
Fl hin8 Schubert
Wedding March, Midsummer Nights
Dream.... ......:........:.......... Mendelaaohu
Anto1s RubtnsteiD.
, 1873-02-18

Tho torms Of tho Canadian Pacific Railway
chartor have boon made public. Tho1o arc some
striking points Of resemblance botwoeu this
project and tho building Of the American pa'
oiflo Roads, under loYcrnmont patronage. In
tho first place, thore is dlreot appeal to the
patriotic aentiaent Of Grcat Britain apq1 Canada.
Tho road Ia hid out with roferencsto the oceu.
panoy OF as much British territory IA possible.
Tho eastern section extends from tho Ontario
terminus to Red River, tho contral section from
Red River to point In the longitude Of Fort
, 1873-02-18
THE CALDWELL. REPORT.

The senate Committee on Privileges and Elec~
tiona hayo reported that tho election OF Senator
Caldwell, Of Kausaa, was invalid, but they do not
report in favor Of expulsion, believing that ho
was in some sense tho victim Of sharpers. What
thia latter distinction may moan NO do not know,
unless 1t signifies that lo paid moro for the sent
than it was worth, A vote to espcl would imply
Disgrace, aud would require two-thirda. To de-
clare tho election invalid puts Caldwell in the
eama position as though he Ind mover boon
elected, aud requires only q majority Of tho
Senate. On tho QUO side OF Mr., Qalawoil'a cup
is personal stigma, and two-thirda
vote required to plaster it upon
him. It ia not likely Tint a two
thirds vote could be obtained. On the othor
side, is tho loss Of 4 scat and tho money ho paid
for 1t, which a baro majority eau docroe, It ia
not impossible that majority voto may DO
obtalnol tor this, for thoro are numerous proco:
dents for tho courao which tue Committee hayo
declared invalid, d few yeare since, nnd Senator
EhieIds was onco renltted back to his coustitu-
entB--netther Of tllom, however, for reasous
like those governing IN the Caldwell case. An
attompt was mado, in 1802 to declare tho election
Of Senator Stark, Of Oregon, invalid, on tho
ground that ho was accosslonlst, but it failed.
Tho report Of the Committee, therefore, aooms
to DO the proper Que to mako Expulaion Ia
tho remedy for acts committed after tho
Epnator hos takon his eeBt. Josso D. Bright
waH oxpo|lqd for recommending PARTICULAR fire.
arm to Jetforaon Davis, addressing him as
" President Of tho Confederation Of States."
.rhls aot VAS committed after 1.lghta election Al
-
Senator, End after ho had takon his oath ps
Office.
It is to be hoped that the report nf the Cont
mittqe may 10 adopted aud Caldwell .qmittod to
, 1873-02-18

sonator Ca1dwoll's canYnsH is pronounced by
tho Committee who havo boon examining tho
charges ngatnBt him to hnvo been thoroughly
corrupt. The chief argument ho trusted to was
money. Thoy hayo not becn ablo to unearth
all his corrupt expendituroB, hut enough
is known. to establish TINT Senator Ca1d-
wells seat was bought. THO Committoe
wore at first undecided whether tho offences
charged against tho Senator should cauao
his expulsion from tho eonato, or should bo To-
torrcd back against tho validity Of his election,
They choose tho 1attor course, and offer reaou-
tlon declaring him not to hayo been duly oleotod
to his scat. They close with tho ohildli1so re-
mark that the Senator waa d novice in politics,
and evidently in the. hands OF mon who on
couragcd him in tho boliof TINT Senatorial oloc-
tions in Kansas wero carriod by tho uso Of
money! Tic Senate will not act upon the report
Until Saturday.
, 1873-02-18

Etlminton, wloro tho muin limo boginp, In
tho Province Of Aranltoba, and oxtonds to
tho United Btnton boundary. Tie Company
Ia simultaneously to begin tho oonntruc-
tIon Of tho road from tho paciflo and tho do
c1nrod purpose ia to connect t1lo soal,oard Of
British Columbia with tho Canadian Provinces.
Tho Han,o sentiment Of patriotism fs to 10
worked upon aH in tho Inauguration Of our own
Pacific Roads. Moreover, thoro ia guaranteed
subsidy of 10000, 900 aoros OF 1anl and $50 0oo,-
600 in money and tho construction OF tho road
ia to DO ,lndor tho supervision Of tho Canadian
Parliament. II horo 10 not an opportunity for
CANADIAN Crodit htobitier, and If such q con-
corn bc not among tho possibilities contemplated
by tho eutrepreneura, thon the history Of our
Credit Mobilior Inns boou without vnluc in tho
way Of experience. It is announced Tint
Syndicate Of gentlemen are to proceed to Eng
land to mako the flnanca1 arrangements to begin
tho work. Perhaps thoy will ind TINT tho fa1no
Of Credit Mob!1lor hns proceeded them.
, 1873-02-18

In railroad accident which occurred last
week, Hudson Rivor express train run oil tho
track in such o manner as to hayo rendered
"telescoping" unavoidable If the cars had not
been provided with the patont coupler and plnt-
form invented Tor tho purpose Of guarding
against this result. such ia tho testimony Of
certain experts. In view OF thls and other ae-
usefulness Of this invention, it is culpable for
any railway management to neglect tho manifest
duty of providing all their passenger coaches
with 1t. "Toloacoping" Is ono Of tho most
1rightful aud frequent species Of railroad cataa'
trophies, and II thero ia my protection agains
1t, tho public are untitled to such protection a
oil times and plncee.
, 1873-02-18

FIRST pAoE--Waahturton ,Nous: Tho Forthcoming
Rouorts Of tho Investigating Committees Proceed.
inRs In Congress ss-Advortisetnents.
SECOND PAdK-dounty Commfsslonerp' Hfootlus--Va-
ducts: Alderman Ouorton'a l}l1 for ThnIr rrphl
b[tton- Washington Iottor: How tho Railroads
Control tho Land Olfioo-Pfoteotton ARainst Firu
tConlmun!catlon1-Novs paragrarhs
TH1RDpA1E-Cuunci bfoot!ng Last ErontnRs Failure
to Confirm tho Now rolfco uOmulisslonors-Tho
bible NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Idhbttlty In Cases Of
Fire-Obituary: James H. Stark-porsonal nu,us-
Railroad Timo oTablo-Atrortlsemonts
FOURTH PAGE-EdttorIas: THO Caldwell Report,
Tle.uninn Pacific Bridges; Cooiio Labor In Pom.
sylvanla-Ourront Nows Items.
FIFTH rAGE-LoRtslhtivo Doings at sprngfold-Tho
Konnelly hfurdor-Tho Portoot Caso-Tho TronIont
House Robbers-Thc Charity Dul-Afhrkots by Tclo
observation-disclosures
SIXTH pAGE-hlonotasy and Commorcln1
SEVENTH PAGE-The Law Courta--fto Forusto
Tohohors-Sirall Advortaomunts:' Rcal Estato,
For BA1e; To Rent, Boarding, Lodging, Etc.
EIGHTH PAGE-Foroign Nosa-stato Icgi.lhtuscs-
miscellaneous REORGANIZATION Advertisements.
, 1873-02-18

Tie Chicago produce markets were rather
quiet yesterday, Mesa pork WAS dull, and q
shade flrmer, at a12. .85@t2.9o cash, and S12o5@
1890 sollor March. Lard was aetiyo, and 5@10o
per 100 lbs highor, closing ut s7.55@7.571a cash,
aud $500 aellor March. Meata wore in fair de-
mand apd atoady, nt 4]6@A1ao tor shouldors,
0A@G3Go tor short ribs. 611@oNo for short
clear, and s94@s15o per lb for 18th groom hhrnH.
Dressed hogs we're = shade easlor, ut $4,000
5.1211 por 100 lbs. Highwines wcre quiet md
steady at s7114o per gallon. Lako freIghts were
flrmor, carriers asking 14o for corn by
sail to Buffalo. Flour was quiet and
firm. Wheat was dull, and 139c lower,
closing at .s1214 caah. and s1.2295 aoller
March, Corn was quiet and firm, ut o. ]6@alAo
cash, and 8111l5@311ao aoller n1arch. oate were
more active and follower; ctoaing at 2011ao cast.
and 2s46o seller March. nyo waa quiet md
steady ut o5@o514c. Barley waa quiet, but Arm
or, closing at 100 for No. q, and 57@65o for No.
3. Live hogs were In active domand, and former
prices woro sustained Sales wer0 p,atlo ut 1896
@4.70. The cattle trade was fairly active, with
prices strong. Sheep ruled quiet md stoady.
, 1873-02-18

Judge Sherman Inns appeared bofore tho
Ways and hrcanB Committee to explain Ills corr
duct In charging 1000 for procuring throng,
tho scnato Finance Committee, Of which hia
brothor is Chairman, tho repeal Of tho tax OH
borrowed capital. When tho New York Stock
Exchange sought bis holp in getting this Tux
ropoalol lle refused to give it, in person, but pro-
ct,rol counsel for then, through whose o1ortions
tie matter WAS accomplished. Flo says io reu-
dorod no other Borvico, and nevor Bpoko on tho
subject to his brother or any othor mombor
Of Congress. Ho admita TINT lo presented tho
bill for 1000 in Gia own nano, but says ho did
80 only bocauao tho lawyora whom ho lad on-
gagod woro not known to tho officers Of tho
Stock Exchange, and ho doBirod to Bave tho
trouble Of explanations. Judge Sherman hnH
doubt1osH found that his doairo to save tho trou-
bio Of explanations was short-bightol economy.
, 1873-02-18

1t is stated that s1o,o0o,ooo, the entire amount
OF the new Eric Railroad loan, was negotiated in
London in single day. This was certainly o
which British capitalists lavo had With the
stocks and bonds Of tho Eric Road. 1t ia tho
direct result Of the recovery Of property from
Jay Gould, by which tho road instantly obtained
several millions that might not have been
secured by going to law, oven after long and
coBtly struggle. It is, therefore, q complete an
awer to the condomnatory comments that have
hocn made in cortaiu quarters concerning this
settlement, and, nt tho same time, full express.
sion Of confidence in tho present Eric manage
meut.
, 1873-02-18

In declaring IN favor Of throwing out 10th
Electoral votoa from tho sEata of Louisiana, tho
Senate Committee announced that they would
report at aoulo future time upon tho rival State
Governments in Louisiana. Wo do not 300 how
tho State Governments Of Louisiana can come
within tho province Of Senate report, or how
Huoh report can affoct TINT Government. There
aro but two contingencies In which tho Unitol
statoa Government, or any Of ita >branch-
eH, may Interfere with a State Coy
ornment under constitutional sanction,
and neithor Of these contingencies haH yot
arisen. Ono is whore tho Constitution provides
that tho United statos nhall guarantee to ovory
State in tho Union republican form Of gov
ornrnent. There seome to ba no quoation in ro-
gard to thts In Louisiana. The other Is. that tho
United States shull protect zach State ngainst
domestic violence, when ltd Intervention is do
nanded by tho Legislature OF tho stato, or by
the Governor In caso tho Legislature cannot bo
convened. But Louisiana doea does not present
q. condition Of informal violence. If 1t did,
and the rival LogislatureR, or ono Of
them, should then domand protection, it
would probably doyo1vo upon tho
United States Government to decide which Of
tho two Legislatures was the logal body, In
such case, 1t would probably DO tho duty Of
Congress-, in interpreting the spirit of the Con-
Htltution, to defor to tho decisions Of tho su-
promo Court of tho State. In tho present aspect
of tho Louisiana case, tho most that tho Senate
L.. =
Of tho mombors Of ita own body. II It should
follow the precedent Of its decision in regard to
the Presidential Electors, It would bo Obliged to
decide that tho seat heretofore occupied by
Kellogg ia now vacant.
, 1873-02-18

Tho lcgal prosecutions agatnat certain oatho-
lio pricgts, which racont1y occurred in Iroland,
worc based upon tho charge Of intimidation at
olootions, a nisdomeanor under tho 1aw. Ono
Catholic Bishop mud twonty-ono priests wore ar-
rosted. Tho origin OF the prieBtly interference,
whioh ia alleged, was In Parliamentary election
In tho County OF Galway, in which Captain
French and Captain Nolan wore tho contestants.
Captain Nolan waa tho pooplo's candidate, and
there is llttlc doubt that tho prieBts urged his
olootion from thor pulpita, and oxortod all tho
Influence thoy lad oyor tho people In hia
favor. Thofr uttorancoa wero Of tho oxtrava-
giant nature popular to tho Irish natlonal-
ttY In timos Of oxcitomont. Tho consequence
was tint Captain Nolan was o1ootod. But, horo
the British Government Ind an advantage which
no number OF Catholic Bishops aud priests could
overcome. Judge Keogh camc to tho rescue,
and hpoedlly dccreed that Captain French Ind
boon tho real choico Of tho o1octora, by which he
probnbly moant tho British Government. Tho
taste Of priestly Interference In elections is oes-
tainly worry questionable, but tho British Govern
ment can we'll afford 10 tolorato 1t 90 long aa It
has Judge Koogh in tho background. Religious
influence stands small show In olcctioua by tho
aiao Of judicial docrees.
, 1873-02-18

a sale Of Government steamers Was made at
Mare's Island Navy Yard, California, recently, at
which tue steamer Vanderbilt was put up at aug
ton and withdrawn after q bid Of csc, 600 had
been made for her, this boing tho highest sum
any ono would offer. Tho Vanderbilt originally
cost about 5000, coo, and 1t will be remembered
was presented to tho Government at very criti-
cal poriod Of tho war. Tho low bid which uaa
mado for her grows ont Of tho fact that for wnr
or commercial purposes she is good Tor nothing,
which is the precise condition Of many other vos-
sells In tho United states navy.
, 1873-02-18

In tho dobate in tho New York Assembly upon
the bill to repeal tho low tariff Of tolls on tile
Eric Canal, lIr. Fort, Of Oswego; made an old
fashioned speech In defence Of "hon,o indus
try" against tho alien labor OF Illinois aud
other Western States. He was 4or tie highest
possible ratio Of tolls, ind defended Lis position
by saying "it is unjust to adopt these low tolls.
It costs q farmer in Genegee County, for In
stance, a1.50 to ra,so bushel Of wheat; 1t costa
in Illinois 80 cents to do tho same thing; and
yot we are asked to tux ourselves 30 that farm
or in Illinois can got bis wheat in our market
at loss cost to him than is imposed on our own
farmers. Is it just2 1t is not only competition
our farmer has to moet, but he ia asked to pay
money out Of his pocket in taxes to aid his COM
potitor in competing with him." Mr. Fort, to
hare been consistent ought to have insisted Oh
closing up the canal entirely. It tic Wost wore
not allowed to send corr, ,wheat, aud Data to New
York, then the farmers Of Gonesee, and other
counties Of the stato, could demand IS to 81
per bushel for wheat, aud g for corn, "and tho
country would got rieh," according to the old
fashioned theory Of protecting industry.
, 1873-02-18
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, 1873-02-18

Ono reform Of the Electoral system takeH
speedy shape in tho report Of the Senate Com
1nittce on Privileges and Elections in favor Of
doing away with tho ed joint rule, with Its oum-
brous and dangerous procedure for tho Bottlo-
nont Of disputed points in the counting Of tho
Electoral votes.
, 1873-02-18

bill to promote telegraplio communication bo-
tween Asia and Amorica by tho America and
East India Telegraph Company. Tho Company
must begin to lay their cable within two yenrs,
and arc given the right to construct, land, and
maintain telegraph lines on tile Pacific Coast to
connect the two continents. They are to bo
allowed tho uao Of Government yesaels in laying
$hn5r u1,7aa
, 1873-02-18

Senator Bogy has asked tho Missouri Lesis-
inture to reopen the inquiry into tho bribcrdos
charged against him. He wiehes al those who
eleetioneered for him to be examined, and will
throw open oil his bank accounts for sorutiny.
, 1873-02-18

The unanimous consent Of the House was
given, yesterday, to tho Introduction Of IN
amendment to tho sundry Appropriation bill !,
prohibiting tho publication BY tie Government
4of books for free distribution. This is one Of
the steps toward that economy Of public print
ing which must naturally follow tho repeal OF tho
frankipG Privilege.