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PUBLIC CHARITIES.
Convention OF tho Stotc Honrda Of
Michigan, 1lllnotx, md Wlsconsin,

Convention OF tho state nonrda OF
michigan, Illinois, nnd wlsconsin.
MILWAUKEE, April 10.-About year ago our
6sato Board Of Charity was invited to convene
with tho Boards OF other statoB in Chicago, and
recently our Board invited tho Boards Of Miohi-
gan, Illinois, and Missouri to moot In thfs city
for conference and mutual Interchange Of senti-
mont aB to tho policy Of Btato in tho care OF tho
poor and tho unfortunate.
Yesterday waB tho day appointed TOR tue con-
vention iii our city. Michigan and Illinois wore
roproaontod; tho Missouri Bonrd failed to ap-
penr, but may arrivo to-day, Tho boards In at
Tendance wero represented as follows:
Michigan-5ndEe W. D. Williams, Of Alcgsn, Judge
n ssooEa e. ysnas, Ssaee
Wlseonsla-Hons. Il. H. Giles, ". o. A1on, 4. E.
Elmore, Mrs. ". P. Lsndo, Willard Merrill, and &. D
HaatinRp.
Judge Walker, Of Detroit, ID President Of tho
Conference, and tho Rev. Frol II. WINS, OF
Springfield, ILL.,, iB Secretary.
Tho only business Of importance during tho
opening session WAS tho appointment OF Com
mittoe On Bu8inesB, who Wero instructed to ro-
port on tho proprioty OF Htnto aid to private char
liable institutions. and to latarnaine tho queH-
State: On these points number Of questions
W0ro submitted for elaboration.
In tho evening thoro waB another Bession of
tho Convention, whom d general discussion OF
tho subjects under constipation ensued. It Ii
doubtful whether the discussion will result In
any formal declaration Of principles.
The throo Boards visited the Milwaukee House
OF Corroction and private charitable iuatitutiona
Of the city to-day. in oarriageB, by invitation Of
tho Mayor and Common Council. The Conyen-
tlon adiourna tonight.
, 1873-04-17

Compeny's suit from tho State court to tho
~Untod 6thtos Circuit Court :.
Thc ,,at steamer huhss took out today sa27, 7,o27
A full Jury waa obtained in tho Bohof1in mur-
DOR case at noon, and tho trini commenced.
;, Tho examination Of Macdonald, tho Denk Of
5Eng'nnd forger, waa adjourned till tho oath
Iilo Convention OF Advertising Agents mot
here to-dny: Sixty porsonH wors present from
various parts Of tho country. 3. Ii. Pettengill
was ohoaon President.
Tho Hon. Demas Darncs Ia making arranee-
mentB to establish an evening paper In Brook
lyn, which is to bo neutrn in politics. and to ey-
pouso tho cauBo OF reform. It ID to 10 about tno
siEo Of tho Drooklyn Eagse.
At a mocting Of the Women's Union Mission
ary Society, to.eay, highly encouraging reports
wore road OF the progress Of tho work In 0hina
and japan.
Tho Coronora Jury in tho case Of Jaeob Young,
fatally Btabboa on st. patricks Day. havo ron.
dorod vordlot against James Mcdonald md
Miohnel Buokloyaa acceasorios to tho crime, com
m!ttca by somo person unknown,
preafdent Grant has purchased Of Col. L. s.
Sanford tho fouryear old trotting stallion,
nCnynnorc," by Poacomaker, tho latter D. son OF
namblotonlan, md sont him to tho farm noar
st. Louis.
, 1873-04-17

S1xeias Dtspatch TO The Chicago Tribune.
CEDAR RArlns, 1a., April 16,-A meeting Of
the Doara Of Directors Of tho People's Narrow
Gauge Railroad, which is to run from Iowa Falls
to Dayonrort, was hold at nrown's HoIel, IN tAis
city, thls forenoon. Wm. .. King, President !;
VIM. Kroso, Treasurer; Il. 1seiohman, gecre-
tary; together with Directors from Scott, Mus-
catine, Cedar, JoAnHon, Linn, Benton, Gruudy,
and Hardin Couhtiea were present. Other local
ltles wero represented by dologntos. The re-
porta from along the proposed route aro worry
tnttering.
=. Special Dts1atch TO The Chicago Tribune,
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Tho Pennsylvanin
Central 1sairoad announces that the tunnel
which 1t ia building under the City OF Baltimore
will be finished lii tho noxt two months. The
cost OF this magnificent enterprise will DO In the
nelighborhood Of three millions Of dollars It
Will accommodate the various through northern
and southern trafnH running through tho city.
aud will enablo them to mako their trina without
breaking their trains, as IL now tho case.
The Baltimore d Ohio Railroad Company la
now engaged In constructing triple trick tor
tho length Of ~ miles from Tho oaBtorn terninus
OF tAoir 1ond. Tho construction Of this extra
track has become Indispensable from the con-
tinuouH incrohso Of tho coal trade, and will not
only groasiy facilitate tho tonnage but will ma
terally aid In tho development Of tho largely
Increased passenger business OF the road. Inoro
are now 228 miles OF continuous double track On
the line OF the road, aud 1t is proposed at MI
early day to make tho whole limo u double track
, 1873-04-17

Onion Paper Bag Company vs.. Nixon 4 %. In
favor OF plaintiffs. 49,.
The trial of Joseph and Thomas O'NoiI, tho
allo8od murdorcrs Of Hiram Noxford, at Fulton,
at Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Today. lie
evidence against tic partfoa is said to DO CON
oluBiye.
Our Detroit special saya that tho tug Torrent
aicooeded IN recovering tho barge J. i. Warren
tho leo all wintor. Hor cargo ia in fair condI-
ton, and her damages aro comparatively triQlng.
sho f. now in glarls'a dry-doels. nrarlno ren
hero do not like tho idea Of Chicago tuga On tho
rivor.
prevails that the story Of Vaughn, nlins Elowor,
alias Frank Durdott, and tho tottors writton to
Mr8: Hindnan In regard to tho assassination Of
hcr husband, .yaa schomo ooncoctod to obtain
money. Vaughn, alias Du1dott, Ia tho 4. +.
Bnrdott formerly Commisaionor ct Police In TINT
city, and was 4 dotoctvo ut ono time.
, 1873-04-17

-, ottc1dt USpatth TO Tho Chicago TrfbunS.
:, NEW YORK, April 16-Col. Whitoley, Chief Of
tho Secret Service, Bureau, received telegram
from Washington tonight, announcing tle ar-
Eest res Of man calling himself tho Rev: J, Halo
barney, and printer named Sutton, on
OF, the President. They got out a cr
enlar, purporting to be signed by Gen.
Babcock in the name OF the Pfosident. asking
printed on tho back in the form OF dialogue
hetween tho President and his Private 8ocretary.
Tho first conversation ia dated October, 1915.
Tho President says he has received a telegram
from sanator Norton OF Indiana telling him that
great frauds were about to DO perpatrated, and
urging the necessity for an immeliate supply Of
funds, and ho asks Gen. Babcock what liz e[all
Do. The latter replies to appeal to jay CooLe.
Tue second conversation il dated March last.
The President speaks Of tho grent eeryjcea
rendered by jay Cooke, md asks how
ho can DO reimbursed. Con. Bah
cook suggests tho appointment OF Barney
an Commissioner to solicit subscriptions. Thoas
circulars wore sent to oftico-holdora all over tho
country, subscriptions being fixed at $40 each
and the nonoy contributed, Barney and Sutton
were caught in the act Of opening trunk CON
tanning lettors addressed to them by their dupes
in boarding -houso at 42G Sixth stroot.
, 1873-04-17
FIRES.
Destruction OF Property In Various
Places,


Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
ST. Paul, Minn., April 1d.--A IRE at Duluth
ths morning consumed Lnvaguo j. Faae' paint
store Mrs. HaryoyH millinery atoro; II, 4.
Costellos tin-Hhop Bador's barbor-shop, and
1rving''sa boarding-houae. Losa, s15,0 insur-
anco, light.
-HAnTFoRp, Conn.,. April 16.-Tho burning of
MeHara. Melch, Spring l. Co.'S clock factory, In
Foreatyillo, this morning. ca,,sod q loss OF $780,
600, with an insurance Of s18,000.
Special Dtspateh to Tia Chicago Tribune,
JOLIET, ILL.,, April ga fro occurred at plain-
fold, Win County, on Tuesday night, which re-
suited in the total destruction Of tho plainfiold
Collage. Tho loss ls roughly estimnted at
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. Considerable pro-
iudlce arose from tho location Of the college at
plainaotd, and tho fire is undoubtedly tho work.
Of m incendinry. It WAS croditablo institution,
and Its loss will be severely felt in this county,
HA11FAx, April ia letter received here
from Georgetown, Dsmarara, says large are
occurred there, destroying 916o,000 worth Of
property.
C1No1NsArr, April 16.-Tho Gazette special
from MasBilon, Ohio reports the burning, last
night, Of A. Notes barn with five horsoa one
COW, and q lot OF farming Implements. Loss
$4,000. Also rumor at Frankfort, Ky, that the
village Of Horae Cayo, Hart County, WAS burned
to ashoB. Tho buBiness houses and several
dwellings, were destroyed. Loas $20, 900.
, 1873-04-17
POLITICAL,
1oyvn Republican Convention to Bo
Held June 26-Alvico to tho Eurmorss
GrAnR0s-MunicipAl Elections.


Hold June 25-Advico to tho Enrmcrss
GrnnRos-Municiphl Elections.
OA1no, Ill.,, April 16.-At the municipal cleo
ton. ycstorlay, politics -wero ignored. John
Wood was elected Mayer by a small majority,
Tho white yoto for Police Magistrate was divided
among four candidates, whilo tho colorod voto
being cast soldly for J. J. Bird, colorod, secured
his election.
CINCINNATI. April 18.-Tho Board Of Aldermen
this afternoon elected ". 7. Diahop, Democrat,
Chairman.
Special Dkspatch to Tie Chicago Tribune.
DUBUQUE, Town, April 1g.-Aa I. considerable
fooflng on political mattora has broken out In
number OF grange~lodges In this Slate, threat
cning ultimately to doatroy their usefulness and
reduce their numbers, the Grand Master Of Pa
tronH of Husbandry III lows, the Hon. D. ".
Adams, issues a card On the subject, saying
" As our order was not organized as political
party, permit mo to say in all kindness to nv
brother Patrons, that 1t seems most iniudicious
to divert 1t from ia organica1 Objects as tcndiug
not only to defoat tho object aimed In tho pres
ent, but also endangoring our usefulness IN the
FUTURE"
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 18.-Jacob nioh, Chair
man Of the Republican State Central Committee,
has issued a call for tho State Convention to be
held at Dea Moinos on Wednesday,, June Is, for
the purpose Of soliciting candidates for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant-G Governor, Judge OF the Su-
PRONE Court, and Superintendent Of Public In
Btruction.
, 1873-04-17

,cosconD, ". e.. April 1G.-Young Emerson
who was 10 terribly cut with On axe on Monday
live. fNeNA'
Lowx1r, Mass, april 1o.-Young Fits. who
committed tho somnambuliBtio assault ut Gambia.
waa arrested hero, this afternoon. Fitta saws
he has no recollection Of tho mattor, There
IL no question but he committed the decd.
, 1873-04-17

Allen, MoLoan County, and MAS probably intoxl-
catok when tho train struck him..
OrrAwA, ILL.,, April 18.-A man named nogtr
Murray. q farmer living wost Of Ottawa about
tirce miles, wliiio returning homo on foot on
the traok q the ohicngo, hoca leland / Pa
olao nailroad, on Monday evening
last, Was run over by o train
aud killed. His body was dragged olthor way by
tho different traina aB thoy passed. up and down.
Tho romnina wore ont into Fragments, aud atrown
along tho track for diata1lco Of 600 fcot Tho
Coroner's jury to-day found verdict Of acci-
dental death.
, 1873-04-17

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 1g.-CArrLE-To-day 8s4
totni tor the week bso. The srkot d little mors
lively as yesterday's prices. salea 8o Illinois stoera
~ lts at $53; II Indiana steers ~ 1875 lhs at
l2H o8 Missouri steers, av 1904 10 1.3l6 lbs, At
Te1ss steera ~ ,25 liz, At 10 Ohio steess, ~
100 lbs, at IS .G2T. "
SHEET AND LAMBB-To-day, 1900; total for the
celrts, at about yoaterdays prices Sales l{6 Gchj
gan ahcep, 81 to 80, at u. .oo@7 50
Hoas-To-day, 1900; total for the wook, a3,6oo.
Market Cat; no sales up to noon priccs nominal II
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for my unusual gathering Of oitlzens: On the
grostor than usually congrogatos tlloro when tho
morning train arrives. Crowds Of citiEons did
not cnll ut lila roBidoneo to oxpross thoir beltof
iu 11fB innocence; on tho contrary, on fow init
mato friends visited him. A public reooption Of
public indornement Of political corruption, and
toavonworth docs not desfra notoriety OF TINT
sort. Inasmuch as Mr.. Caldwell purchased 1000
OF tho Commercial edition containing tho hdvor-
tiBor1lent, no think tlllB denial pertinent"
, 1873-04-17

1lronuoNp, w., April 1b-The "suprome
Lodge Of tho knights of Pythias" met this
illinois, presiding. the resignation Of Oisresuoa m
N. Banton, OF Washington, Supreme 6cribo.
was referred to q committee lLe order an.
braecs about 1900 lodges, and over 100, 600 nom
, 1873-04-17

buFEAI.o, April 1G.-IBaao A. Vorplauck.
Ohlof Justice Of tho Supreme Court, died of apo.
plc1y last night
:, New YONG, April l8.-Uorenio Rebss, the
Venezuelan Consul at this port for The past four
yoars, died to-day. The funeral oootlrs next
bundaY, ~'
, 1873-04-17
BY ELLISON s. FOSTER,
Household Furniture! !!

We aro instructed by James warraok, Esq,
to soil at his residence, No. 10 Twenty third
st., corner OF Prairie-av., on THURSDAY
MORNING., April II, at 10 O'Clock, the
whole OF the ELEGANT FURNITURH and
effoots therein with the exoeptioa Of the
Wines, etc.>, and consisting Of Handsome
Par3or and Beautiful Ohamhor Sets, in Solid
Rosewood, Mahogany, Oak, and Walnut
Mirrors, OH Paintings, Choice Engravings,
French Marble Clock, Piano; part Of Libra
~; Dinner and Ten Sets, in Painted and Bur-
nished China; Table and silverwaro; VIII
c1othe; Bedding; Dining -room, Kitchen,
and Laundry FuEniture; oreokory, Glass
Sale, positive, as the family are going
abroad. ELLISON & FOSTER,
Auotiopeera.
, 1873-04-17

Special Dfspatah 70 The Chicago Tribuns.
Coughton worc found yesterday morning noar
Maok'naw Station, on tie Indlanspolls, Bloom
ipRton Western Rai]Faad. qouuhlon lived In
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=. DETaolT, April 10.-At Big Rapids, yesterday.
the jury IN tho eaao Of bronson, the bank 0Asil.
ball on tho night Of last Fourth Of July. ds,ih.
Grated two hours and acquitted him.
, 1873-04-17

LEAvENWoATH, Kan, April 16-RoforrIng to
the arrival Of ex-eenator Caldwell, the 1yS.es,
duty in behalf Of the people Of Loavenworth, to
SAY to the newspapers that have coplsd tho
Commercial notice Of Caldwell'a roturn, that Ills
Arrival At tho dopot hero Was not tho signal
, 1873-04-17

:. ALBANY, N. Y. April 16.-TAe Erie inyestioa-
lion was resumed this afternoon. Gen, ghnrno
vas sworn, and gaYo an account OF his conneo-
tlon s1a with tho change Of Dlreotorship. Senator
use Of money for tho purpose Of influencing
Liquidation. Adjourned.
, 1873-04-17
METEOROLOGICAL.

The Grcnt Snow-Storm In NebrusKa.-
SlHnnl Service Huronll Reports and
PrOEnORtlcutt0nH.
CHICAGO, April 10--1O:1s u. N.
Tho following reports have been reooiyod from
thp PLACES mentioned below;
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SPORTING MATTERS.
I9ncos at Noxy Orlcunp,

NEw on1RANs, April 1o.-Louielana Jockey
Club racoa, second day First race,
hurdle raco, two miles, over eight hurdlos !;
Club purso, 5000, frat horse, $3.50; second,
$10o third. $780, Won by Village Blacksmith,
boating Tom Corhott, Blind Tom, polharn, and
Naahvilfo Harry In tho same order. Time-4:21.
Won by two lengths. Hurry fell At tho fifth
hurdle. Blacksmith was tho 1avorite, solling In
tho pool at 200; Blind Tom, 75; the 1ald 81.
.becond raoo, milo aud a quarter, all ages.
Club purse, $500 first horse, $3.50 second,
800, third, $50. Eleven ontrloB Won by
FtoEtoWn; Mary Louise second, Cape Raco
third, O. O. D., Emma, SAMSON, Saucobox, Ev-
olinh Mabry, Sir Rufus King, Benozet, Tom
LeatherB, aud Warwicka 3. q. Naught. Won by
half length. Tme-2:20. In tho pool, Cot
rill'a entries, 6aucobo1 and Evelina Mabry, sold
for 60 Cnpo Race, 45 Frogtown, 35 O. o. D.,
8Q; Meldons Mary Louise, aud Bonzee, 20; tho
other five in the field, 40.
Hos 4yeara OLD, $50 entrance play or pay. 81, 800
added second hozao, $500 third, e300 two
milo heats eight nominations four Btartod.
5ilent Friend. ......................1 !
H ann1e M.''....'.''... .'.'.'..'......"".9 z
Iimo-loj5, l:ia,l.
The frat heat WAS won easily by length.
The second bent was won by half o longth. In
Young, Harry, 70.Bollo Buckle sd.
. Weather fine, attendance largo, and track
hoafy.
New YonK, April 1G.-Tn tho pigoon-shootin
tournament, to-day, double birds, Ii pairs each,
Bogardus won tho first money, and Paine tho
second. Dogardua killed. 20 and misaed7: Paiuo
killed 70 and missed 10.
, 1873-04-17
By HODGES St CO..
8t3 WEST LAKE-ST,


Saloon E!xttrea Stock Ao Of thu Saloon No. III South
Frankns, tho prosn!sos. combating ot lar Oonutor
leo hog, Tables, Ohnrs, Htovp, Mrr0r. Glass Wnro
this day. al a:uU u'olnck y. H., by JAMES GEAisY
co., Auetionoars, ~ North QanAl-st.
, 1873-04-17

Po6TPoNE
Tho Auction sa1e Of Furniture at @od We.t Madlson.t.
whuu tho pntiFo stock Of Furniture iii be aotd whout
reserve, rs&a1dless Ut the weather.
DRVhut SON Il CO., Auotoassss.
, 1873-04-17

Aering to the Government troops in tho North, in
tho hope Of an amnesty.
Il Is reported that tho Duke Of Seville, who
;joined tho Carlists, was killed in late engage
ment.
A detachment Of Ca,lAts under Sabnlla,
which, before tho attack On Pnigcertfn, was
seent to haraas tho regular troops OH the march
To MEas, were dofentod, with loss Of 500 men,
ckclusra Of prisoners.
:. Additional rcinforccn,onts have arrived at
Gaigcerda, md we're received with groat enth,l-
siasm by tho popnlaco. The Ctlliata arc, how
over, agan threatening.
Tho Government l,as received nowB Of tho
crushing defeat OF Caslist force at Snn Lorenzo
le la Muga, in Corona.
The Government denies that the troopa in
Porto Rico have reyoited. They asked for nj,
increase of pay, which waa granted. -
, 1873-04-17
'FOREIGN..
The Pope I1nproving-.-He is in
Better Spirits.
German Celebration Of President
Thiers' Birthday.
What the Oarl1sts Are Doing
in Spain.
ITALY.

ITALY.
RoatE, April 1e.-Tho reports that tho Pope is
IN critical condition aro falso The physicians
believe that tho lndispositon will lasts tirnc,
but 1t is not dangerous. Tho Holy Fathor's
kplrits arc e1collont.
, 1873-04-17
CANADA.

Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune
OTTAWA, Ont April 10,-Tho House Of COM
mons rohssemblod after the Easter holidays yea-
'&esdny. Tho mcmhors had not all returned, only
I78 being in the Chamber out Of full house Of
200. In the evening tho Houaea won't into Com
anitteo Of Supply. Among itoms passed woro :
.$15o, 200 tor immigration purpoBcs; 1ntolna-
9ona Rsilyay o. 4oe Goo ioO 0an9s paeitlo hail-
'$a6i, 500 total OF items passod, $10, ,474, 900.
In reply to Mr.. Mackonzio, Mr.. Lnngcyin said
{he cost Of enlarging tho Woiland Canal after
Ehe compilation Of tho surveys would bo 90, 25o,-
POO, an1 The Parliamentary Library Building will
The Committee to Investigate tho charge
against tho Government IN tho Gambia Pacific
Na11wny matter moots to-day, md tho result of
ts investigation is looked for with groat intereet.
hhe Committee on Public Accounts wilt to-day
tesume inquiry into tho alleged iobbory In con-
motion with an international railway contract.
HAMILTON, April 10.-Tho Post~Ol1ice 1nBpoc-
Tor has boon hero for si1 woeha, investigating
tho cause Of tho Postmnstor's deficiency, which
31as renohed a considerable amount. It causes
some excitement.
MoNTnEAn April 10.-A powerful Chain tug
on new principle will bo In operation horo tho
toming season. It IL said to bo the only ono Of
Hts kind in America, and surpasBoe In strength
the famous ones of Franco. It will tow o 1900
'ton ship up tho st. Lawrence at the ratio Of three
to four miles per hour.
Sir william Logan, tho eminent geologiet. hns
1eturned from Europe.
Humane Society, ainailar to tho Royal HUI
mane Society of England, iH boing organized.
ToRoNTo, April 16.-Tho harbor Is now open,
hnd boats begin regular trips Tomorrow.
=. The Globe repeats it's ruHlor that Biz Hugh
Allan has failed to foat tho Canada Pacific Rail-
way In the English money market. It predicts
fhe failure of tho scheme undor tho management
Of the mon now In office In tho Government.
Phe fate Of the Government Is by members con-
e!dered very uncertain and fow risk IN opinion
ION the disposal OF the Pacific Railway question.
KINGSTON, Ont, April 16.-Tllo harbor is near
Ny clear Of leo. Tho ferry steamers aro ruin
lining to tho slands. Vessels aro fitting ont,
though tho sailors aro still on the strike. Ono
of Calvin l. Beck's steamers ran twonty miles
hown tho Bt. Lawronco River to-day.
HALIFAX. April 16.-Late adviccs Ray TINT tho
Imperial Government will spend E500, 600 on
tho Notifications Of Halifax this yehr.
=. One hundred minors employed at St. Mlerton,
In tho Acadia coal mines, quit work on sstur-
day.. and all tho remnning mon have boom forced
out BY tho strikers. This morning work was on
tirely suspended.
schooncrs camo up to-day from tho wreck Of
tle Atlantic ladou with goods raised by tho
divers. About 3i00.n00 worth Of tho cargo has
hcen brought tu Halifax.
, 1873-04-17
MARRIAGES,

I1AHrER-BTEWAnT--At tho house of tho brido'a
father, in this aity tho 9th Of April ht. William ii.
Harper and Hiss Eloronco Stewart,
..MIIL.EE-KAvANAq1I-;o On, Tuesday. oyunins, April
IS, at St. hnrJ'a Church, hy tho Roy Fatlior Madou
Nicholas j. hcs, Of this oy, and Jonnio Ka7anng, of
, 1873-04-17

Suburban.
ITO RENT-TWO HOUSES At EI.1fIIURST PLEA
sant ana o9,nmodons; Yronns largo; Hlsnty fruit
Hur&t. 7 - - -->~@
, 1873-04-17

no RENT-1N NORTH DIVISION, SOUTHWEST
Sofnef Of Beidop.av and Ha1stcd-st, largo astory
pt9yseWSnts pningrom and kitohen on main floor.
LaSAllp and Monroe se. 0et @"A'"'A
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-26

We do not quite agree with several
papers which speak in unqualified com.
Of the disposition made by Con-
gresham William A. Wheeler, of New
York, of the extra pay voted him at the
last session. He drew the money, invested
it in government bonds, and then cancelled
the bonds, 1t is undoubtedly a very prac-
teal way Of returning to the treasury the
money which he believes to have been
wrongfully taken from it. But is it per-
fectly just? The honorable roll of Con-
gressmen's names who have so far decided
not to profit themselves by this extra pay
vote is so far lamcntably short. 1t is
probably safe to say that nineteen out of
every twenty of the members benefited BY
this bill will avail themselves of its pro-
visions. In order to pay this sum the
whole country is taxed, and it it seems to
US an eminenily just and proper proceed
ing on the part Of these gentlemen to draw
their pay, which may be said to have been
directly paid them by the members of their
own district, and, If the money burns in
their pockets, or causes any uncomfortable
sensations 10 the region Of their consciences,
and We refer only to those members who
have consciences,) let them devote the mon,
ey to some charitable or bene6cent enter,
prise ,oithin their district, and by thi,
course We do not see why equal and eIac
justice is not done on all hands.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-26

Senator Caldwell Of Kansas has avoid
ed his inevitable expulsion from the United
States Senate, by handing iu his resigna-
ton to that body. 1t was his undoubted
privilege to pursue this course, and by
taxing it he virtually acknowledges his
guilt. We cannot, however, help regret
ing that the Senate was prevented from
placing its seal Of condemnation upon
Caldwell's fragrant purchase Of his scat, by
his prompt expulsion. There are more
cases yet in the Senate nearly If not qniie
as bad as Caldwell',, and if the Senate
should conclude to thoroughly purge itself
of every proven case Of this character, we
should regard it as an extremely healthy
symptom, even if il was obliged ",o fight it
out on that line all summer" Our pleas
ure at the Withdrawal Of Caldwell is how.
ever tempered by the reflection that the
choice Of his successor lies probably be
tween State Senator York, aud ex United
States Senators Caldwell and Pomeroy, and
a more precious trio Of scoundrels We do
not imagine exists anywhere in the couu
try. If Kansas has no other public mer
Of ability, she had better import some, oil
seud some OF lower order Of talent, who's
common honesty has not been so thoroughly
impeached