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, 1873-02-11

Tho applications to Congrenr for appropria-
tionB for schomeH Of internal improvement now
roach probably s4oo, ooo but they aro by no
mcanH exhausted. Tho Common Council Of To-
ledo have, by roaolution, notified CongroBs tlat
thoy are willing to havo lnrbor constructed ut
that p1nce according to oithor ono Of several
$3,000,000 p1ans. Cleveland, however, ia not
dfsposel to 10 outdone by Toledo, 10 lor COM
mon Council haB notified Congress TINT O1evo-
land is precisely tho place to construct harbor
Of rofugo. In tho meantime, tho Legislature Of
Oregon haa discovered several rivors whore n
million or two may be oxpondcl annually to im-
provo tho navigation, aud tho Governor of Dn-
kotn Territory reports TINT tho Rcd River Of the
North is obBtruoted by Goose Rapids, and asks
for few millions to remove tho rapids, and
give froe navigation from Dakota to Lake Win
nipog, thence by way Of IIuduon's Day to the
Arctic Circle and other commercial countries.
, 1873-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIL: OPERA.


Tho second week Of the opera season conf
menced lust evening with repetition Of the i'm
lnouao audiences which closed tho first week.
Tho businoBs Of last week waH tho largest ever
lono in opera in the United 6tateB in tho Hanlo
longth of time. and tho sales OF aeatB for this
week, which wore mado yestorday, giyo promise
that tho pyoBont wook'a buainesa will fully equal
II not surpass 1t In receipts. Tho house MAS
crowded simply to oyerlIowing, and with m
audience fully III brllllant as thoHo which attond
od Inst week. Tho opora WIRE Anbrolao T!4onas'
"Nfignon," which has mover boon done hero bo-
foro. I! haH boon looked forward to, however,
with ploasurab'o anticipation, from tho
brlllinncy OF aomo Of ita morcoaux, like
tho poloneisa and tho overture, which haro
often boon heard here In concorta aud huye al
ways boon received with tho lloartlost enthu-
slasm. Tho story OF tho opera has already boon
printed In thoEo col,t1nna, and 1t il unnecessary
to recapltulato 1t nov. Tho munio ia Of tho
Froneh school throughout, with tho single OK
coptson OF tho opening malo chorus, Which is
just rs thoroughly German. It III peculiarly
graceful and sparkling, much OF 1t, especially
, 1873-02-11

The Lcuant Herald furnishes aomo interesting
particulars concerning tho commercial position
of Russia On tho Caspian sea, whicl, aro Of In
torost In tho present embarrassed rclationa Of
Russia and England, as tho latter turn entirely
upon commercial questions. Thenayigation Of tho
Caspian is now entirely In tho hands Of tho Rus
Hians. They hive now twenty-five atcamera en-
ployod, and aro making arrangements to largely
increase this number. 1t is atatea that tho
present Persian exports by tho Caspian to Russia
oxceod 81 100000 in valuo consisting of raw silk,
ti1nbor. driod fish, aalted sturgeon, caviar,
aid isinglass. Tho imports by this route from
nuBsia aro about 81, ,ooo, 900 per annum, and con-
sst principally Of iron, hardware, naphtha, flour,
wheat, md Hugar. nusaia is alao adding largely
to her naval force On tho Caspian, tho leet of
that power alrendy numbering 40 ycssols. and
several large gunboa!s In process OF conatruc-
tion.
, 1873-02-11

A Lively Sccno ut Cllu1n2nigne--IEovv
q Conductor 0latsyittetl 4 CroyI;i pa
ExcurHi0nihtN WHO Would Fay Only
tho hcgnl Ftare.
Spcetat Despatch to The Chfca9o Tribune.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-A mob Of between
fifty aud sixty persons, including many achool-
boys and misses, boarded tho passenger train on
the Illinois Central Railroad at Ludlow and RAN
toul last Saturday, and tonderod the conductor
tho exact legal faro to Champaign, three cents
mile: Tho money was refused. Tho party ar-
rivod horo, feeling highly elated over
TUG unprccodonted reduction In paaHen-
ggoth arrived toy pronspcd o m boar, p bar the
woro surprised to ind ali tho coachos locked cx.
copt tho roar ono. 1nto 1t tloy rushed In high
CLEO. Wlou it came tine to atart, the train sud-
denly backed: III tho excitement, some willy
eilaploye had daongngol tho roar coach from tho
tram by pulling out tho coupling~pin. Tho
engine wau suddenly royoracd, and noon a wide
gap WAS lnalo between tho 'oxcurslouiuta u and
the train, which waa now under full
headway, while the roar coacl, contaiu-
Ing the law.abiaors, brought up On
tho ade-traok. In the evening q majority OF
them, nook and ponitont, procured tickets and
went home on tho freight trainH. Quite num-
Dor ore here yot, awaiting rel1,forcomonta to-
day. Ii the crowd comes lively timo will en-
Buo. "'NN 0A'
LATEn.-The train from tho north bas arrived
aud brought with 1t, mostly from LuJlow stn.
tion, a mob Of nonrly 100, largely composei ot
boys, presaed In by desperate loadera. The1
haye come down to reinforce thois comrades. and
intend going back ut 3.45 p. IN. eoYoral hun-
meut Ia great. 01~''s'
, 1873-02-11

Tho Chicago produce markets wore less active
yesterday. Mess pork waa quiet and 10c per brl
higher, at $l2.20@912.25 cash, and a12.4o@12.45
seller March. Lard was dull and 2,5c por 100
lbs lower, ut s7,25@7.2711l cash, and s7.85@74o
seller March. Meats wero In light demaul, md
atoady, at 10 for shoulders, 0@G1Go for short
ribs, G7f@G996o for short clear, and 7s4@7}Sc per
ID for II lb groom hams. Dressed hogs
wore in fair lomand and SHADE
nrnor, at $4.s211@4, 30 per 100 lbs. nighwincs
we're steady at 87}dc por gallon. Flour WAS
quiot and flrm.' Wheat was 1eaB active, und do
clnod 9c, closing at 81 22cash, and 81 1.241 seller
March. Corn WAS less active, and 10 higher,
closing at $40 cash. and 1880 sellor March.
Oats we're moro nctive, and unchanged, closing
at 1880 cash, and 27711o seller MARCH,. Rye WAS
quiet and atoady at 651sc. Barley waa moro &C.
tive, and advanced 20, closing at 74o for No. 2,
and Gao for No. 8. Cattle wero dull and nom
inal. Hogs we're active, and 10o per 100 ltB
higher, at s4.15@4.30.
, 1873-02-11

There Ia strange report from Madrid, to the
efoct that King Amadeus proposes to abdicato
khe throne. Tho Immediate causo for this act;on
ls not stated. Amadeus was chosen King in
November, 1870, aud was crowned ut Madrid,
Jan. 8, 1871,-a little over two yoars ago. no
has proven himself brave and galant Prince,
but the world will not bo surprised II ho iB
somowhat disguatod with the instability OF tho
people Of Spain, and the chronic spirit Of reyo-
luton. Should ho reslgn, Regency will bo ap-
pointed, and tho struggle between the various
claimants Of the throne and tho Ropublicana
will attain new vigor.
, 1873-02-11

Tho example Of adopting struck" jury III
the Jun1el case In likely to DO initiated moro gen.
orally than bofore. It iB now proposed in cor-
tain circlos Of Now York thai Twood's ncxt trial
shall DO conducted in this manner. Tho law Of
New York provides Tint such jury can bo callctl
only WHOM tho Court is satisfied TINT fair and
impartial trial can bo Ind III no othor way, or
when tho Importance or intrcaoy Of tho
cause requires It, The practice is to
giyo eight days notice Of tho intention to
poll Il "struck jury. At tho appointed timc
tho ccrk presents tho list Of jurors Furnished by
tho Commissioners Of Jurors, and tho Court
sclects thorofrom tho names Of forty-eight por-
nons. The opposing counsel thon proceed to
strike out n name altornasely until tho number
lis reduced to twenty-four. This list is then
given to tho 6horiff, who a.,mnsonB tho poraons,
from whom Twelve arc drawn in tho uaual way to
act as the jury.
, 1873-02-11

paragraph, copied from the Buffalo Courier,
was inadvertently inserted III THE TRIBUNE OF
Saturday lant, implying that Senator Carpenter,
of Wisconsin, WIS retained as m attorney Of the
Union Pacific Railroad Just prior to his election
as Senator, and accepted feo Of $4,000 ut that
time from tho Company. Wo now desire to aay
that VIC have no knowledge Of tho alleged facts,
and that We presume thoy are destitute Of foun-
dation, although there would hayo boon no ylo-
lation OF law in his accepting suoL retainer
prior to his election aa Senator,
, 1873-02-11

to arrive at 80 impossible m ideal in tho present
ago, MiaH LoClorca lay grnspol tho conception
@ nl tno qntntorod Gnlatea, md, with tho aid Of
min,gg mGr ghiiy cultivated art aho 1nn painted tho
II M!tM meaning H'1cl1 as II ec1iom spoken by
n1GiIuron u ,ho ntngo kind. Aho n,akoB ono
a.thi''llly booyo .l'nt Pygnnlion's miraculous
si'o s1ons "oua @ hayo lookntl and actod Just aa
5oGntii century proves utloqunl to tho effort Of
believing slich a creaturo possible, Blo at
soas. ,oda',,la,, m9k9s lib for7onty wish for such
oxtrpori"ary osdin c,1eHi,I, N99 but an actress Of
and hold tho curious individuality Of tho char-
actor certainly mono lcan beautiful aud womaniy
tnai nho would venture Upon 80 free md una
1eoted representation OF tho liberty which n,t
ose oss coseonsy e Ss npe osef ad dh1n sn3
md diatuatclul work Of tho nrool , aon1ntnra nr
model. model Hor dramatic powor, % not ioss
soano .nan hor personal attractions, lniu ampl,
see!e seeee wS i1s sacn P1oFssS 19 the oponln
1 loarnp come Of tho reonliartiaB Of tl,o groa:
world into wllicl, allo haa boon 80 suldeuly ush
oseo, alla to whom she pnts Hono Of tho 9uoor-
o,tl une aept,ons s and msleh to 9ueercst Of
d59,gfoo and stu more go in tho Interview With
G3h'ysos, which tR lilo mont humorous in tic
pay; !, while the l,eart-brokon pathos
oncok. 1r LILO for aco"o 9,,,.aa IN which sho
that pygnaEion hates and cursca hor for tho
mischief s'io las innocont1y caused, was given
with wonderful depth Of fooling' in tone and
action Iho impcrsonation novor coasos to on
Its tendorncsB. "
Tho mannor In which tho othor characters
wore taken ,roflects. groat crodt upon tho ro-
sources of tho Academy company. Mr.. Horne,
as tYamalion. manifested u thorough un-
derstanding OF tho role, Which lo
rendered with an Admirable blending
OF toron and naturalnegs. Ills limos woro spokun
with nico accuracy and judicloun olfoct. As tho
pluif soldier, Le.cinpe, Mr. Morda,1nt WAS in his
post Voan OF reading and action, aud NIr, John.
Hpn ga8o good representation Of Chrusos thu
elloauy patron Of art. Miss Waito, nB Cuniscn.
was excellent In tho min. Bhe hnrdlv rcaohnd
the forco and dramatic powor reouiaite in tho
delivery of tho curuc. A swoot arI cl,ar,n;no
Nyr7ne WaB that of Miss Ada Gilman and tho
part OF the strong-mindcd Daphne was vol
lookod and actod by hfrH. Carhnrt.
In tho elaborate attention paid to tho scenery
and costumes in "pygmalion and Halatca :" tiio
management is entitled to high praiao. The ro
rich droaseB md stage settings phow q liberal
outlay and tho aeonic artists entitled to no
small Share Of tho commcndation. a
'nsat, msst remarkable aadat and beautiful il
producing tho closing tab1eau OF tho "Fating
Statue, which was heartily encored last evening,
The pioco will bo continued throughout the
wook. including the Wednesday and Saturday
matinees, md wo can only repeat that It should
bo soon and enjoyed by ovory lady md gont1oman
Of culture in Chicago,
, 1873-02-11

The destiny Of the aoyeroignB who hayo ruled
France has boon strange one. It 10 stnted that,
with the exception Of Louis XVIII, not ono Of
tue French monarchs has died ut tho Tuierios.
Louis XVI. Naa guillotined at In plaoo do Ia
Revolution; Napoleon I. died In exilo at St. Hc.
lens; Napoleon H., In exile at Reichstadt
Charles K, In exio at 1Iolyrood; Louis Philippe,
In e1i|o At Olaremont; Napoleon Ill.,, In exile at
Chiselhurst. Tie brief glories Of French royal.
BY mako little compensation for the inevitable
0ostiny which dsoreea banishnlent from Franco
In almost every case, aud death In foreign
land,
, 1873-02-11

FIRST PAdE-Washnstou Nova; Tic Inyosl,eattons:
rroooedlnss In CouKross.
oholND pAGH-fho Driver Murder CAsn-BubutlAr
Nn"s-loV" Lctter-Tiro and tts Work: Fnnr passonu
Burnod-TAo Dcroit Hi,er Tunnoi-Eynns, thu
ohtld Murdcrer-Tho Norttfoot Dlsastor-Nowa
Paragraphs.
THIRD PAGE~Councll Mootng Last Erenlnx-Tho
Law Courts-County Duziness-Tho Tippornry Fund
THO Ex-Potco Ootnmissonerb- Timo
observation-disclosures.
FouleFH PA0E-Edorfals 10 Government Monopoly
Ohoap? Protection: Against Flro-Currcht Nowa
ftons-Amuscmcnts.
FIFTH PAGE-Tho stato Capital: Tho Railroad and
Warehouse Commission; Legislative MattcEs-An-
othor Murder-Mnrkots by Telegraph.
61xTll PAaE-hfonoy aud CoMmorco--Advcrttsemon
bkVESTfl PAGE-Chares Dickens: Looturo by George
William Curtls-Desructtve Flro-Tho CITY In Nrcl
Shocking Doath fran Email. .rox-Smalt Adyor-
tisomcnts: noal Estata, For Bale, To Nont, Wanted
Doardlng, Lodging, DO.
EIGHTH PAGE-Eoroign News-Stato Lcglstatures-
Now York Matteu--btlaoollanoous Tolcgrasns-Ad-
sortisoments.
, 1873-02-11

The criminal condition Of New York, and the
popular alarm thercat, may be understood by
tho appearance In Frlday'a Tribune, OF that oily,
OF tho following paragraph, printed at the head
or tle column and In louble-lcsdod typo
"1hree new murders since O'Clock yesterday
afternoonl A. joalouB husband wroakine his
vengeance on bis wife, a hot-headol boy killing
his playmate aftor childish quarrel, aud \
aborer brutally sBaaultng another In Hoboken
--suoh ia the startling array Of crime for Ito
, 1873-02-11

Mrs. Dr.. Mary Walker ia MI individual who
makes heraof ridiculous in the eyea Of evory~
body, and special boro to Government officials,
by parading the lobbios Of Congress and tho
public buildings OF Washington in a composite
costume. Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker, or
DR.. Mrs. Mary Walkor, has been en-
gagged in this pastime for great
many years, and now aska Congrops to give her
$4,000. But sho docs not promise to abandon
her favosite pastime oven then. 1t is probably
in tho hopo Of this result, howevor, TINT Senator
Tipton has introduced bill authorizing the do
nation. Ho aska very appropriately flat the do
nation shall bo taken from the Conscience Fund
Of tho United 5tatos. II the sennto accelos to
thoproposlton, it will naturally want tho respon-
sibility to rest on tho consciencog OF othor poo
p1n.
, 1873-02-11

Senator Pomoroy, yesterday, had the eifrontery
to make his appearance in tho Senate, and,
further, had tho bo1dncss to ask IN investigation
81 to his roccnt corrupt practicoB in Congress.
Tho Senate was wcah enough to givo him 4
Committee, md if it have courage enough it
will oxpol Lin without delay.
, 1873-02-11
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

TERMS OF sunBcnrrTroN {rAyAufr IN ApvAyox,.
r. FRsME' 81 an4sy.
U.UD Neukiy ...... ....,,, x.UO
farts OF ychr ut tho satno ratio,
prevent dolay and mistAkos hi EURO nu a,vo 7ost
onco nt'ross In full. including State anil County.
may bc suado oithor BY draft express Post
omce order, or In rcRlattrod lottoss nt our risk.
TERMS TO CITY sftnson1nKns.
RAy dc!tvnret Sunday o1coptoa, Is conts por week.
oahy ael!vered Sunday included, 90 ccnta ior week.
Addrosa THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Corner Madison and Dearborn. .sts., Chicago, ILL.,
, 1873-02-11

Tho 1atoHt mails mako mention OF the follow
ing prominent porsona who hayo diod within the
past wook: Colonel James Collier, Of stoubcn-
villc, O., q veteran of 1879, who fought in all
tho battles along tho Canadian frontier, was ono
Of the Commissioners to settle tho Virginia and
Ohio boundary, and, in 1910, was Collector for
Upper California; George Strothor Gaines, n
political contemporary Of Aaron Burr and Con
oral Jackson, for whom tho town Of Gainesville,
Ala,, was named; James Henry Coffin, Ill. D.,
Professor Of Mathematics nnd Astronomy in
Lafayette College, whoso most noteworthy
works aro ",Vinds Of tho Northwestern Hemi-
Bphoro," "solar and Lunar Eclipsos," and IA
Discussion On the Motooric Firo Ball;" Francis
Boach, Droyet Lieutenant Colonel OF tho Unitod
States Army; and William P. @. stobbina, Super
intondont OF Construction at tho San Francisco
Mint.
, 1873-02-11

The report Ia credited that tho President has
ordered tho withdrawal Of tho Fodoral troopa
from tho southcrn stRtos, aud 1t ia to bo lopod
that nothing will occur to prevent tho execution
Of tho order. It has been unfortunate that tho
President has considered that the presence OF
troops In any Of those States haa boen ueceasary
At I'll. The States of North Carolina South
Qlrollns, Georgia, and Alabama have been gov
, 1873-02-11

Tint Government control would provide. With
tho transactions Of tho Crodlt hlobtlior before
tho people az tho direct rcBnlt of Government
intorforonoo In enterprises Of private ohnrac-
tor, wo do not aprrchend That any prospective
reduction III lho ratios Of telographing will tempt
tho pooplo Of this country to indorao any otl,or
moasuros by Which the Government sliall gointo
businosn on Its own account.
, 1873-02-11

A resolution offered by Mr. Coz, OF New. Yosl
defining tho relative powers OF the National mud
State Governments, and opposing Capitalization
as the most dangerous Of oil abuses, yesterday
received in the House IS yotes to 81 against it..
It required two-thirds to pass 1t, and conse-
quently it failed.
, 1873-02-11

Tho Common Council, last night, did not act
upon tho Mayors nominations for Police Com.
miasioners. Under tho rules, two members
objocting, tho nominations woro laid over. It
is evident that portion OF tho Council nro do
termined to roBort to every parliamentary tlovico
to postpone action, and further to domoralizo
the police force Of tho city.
, 1873-02-11

scarcely drop It until eyston Of building in-
npcctlon shall bo established. T1lE Tribune has
repeatedly inptatod upon 1t ns a municipal necoa-
silly, and no bolioyo tint tho better class Of mr.
chltocts will bo unit In favor Of 1t. Both Tho
flre-aw aml tho inspection may 10 improved In
tho future, Or oxporieco shall suggcst.
, 1873-02-11

The Governor has withdrawn tho names of tho
several persons previously nominated by him for
Railroad Commissioners, the gentlemen named
having requested him to do no. I1e will scnd in
tho names Of other appointeos to-day
, 1873-02-11

1t Is argnoa that, because tho transportation
Of United statoa troopa aud munitions or war
during tho 1aat five yoars over the Union Pacific
Railway cost only 93,500,000, when, In tho
absence OF such railway, the san,e amount Of
transportation would have coat 80 900 oo0 there
foro Oalkes Amos and hiH confcderates hayo
blesaed tho country by building the road. This
will not answer the purpose. It las boon shown
that the profit made by Oakea Amea and Lis
partners WAS e28,0oo,0OQ, Of Which tho Goyorn-
mont cash or bond subsidy was SAT, 100000. It
therefore follows TINT tho road could hayo
beon built Without any Government aid,
md that tho money given by tho
Government was actually stolon and
divided among the holders OF tho Crodit
Mobilier stock. Had these men uot stolon tho
money and the landR Of tie Railroad Company,
tho latter would not be in its preaopt condition
Of boing unable to pay interaHt on tho bonds;
With full TREASURY, and tho magnificent doala!n
OF lands, It would be able to transport freight
aud passengers at oven reduced rates, and 10
ablo to mako large dividends. Tho fact that tho
Company does not domapa aH much for hauling
freight, ~ was charged under tho old wagon
systoua, te no dotonce OF the robbery.
, 1873-02-11

MYERS OPERA HOUEE-aiuuroo strcot, botmobn
etato aud Dearborn. Arlington. Cotton s Konblp'a
Lrstrsl and Bu.csquo Troupe. Ethiopian Comioates.
, 1873-02-11

STAR LECTURE COuNSE-union Park Consrosa
t!onal Church. George Wilila.n Curtls. "Wolnon oi
tlt Old Tilno aud Of Tho Now"
, 1873-02-11
TO.DAf'S ADJUSTMENTS.

Bt'vICKE1pS T1lEATRE-AIndson street, botvocn
State and Dearborn. 1tallsn Opora. tTro.a.oro"
, 1873-02-11

ACADEMY OF MUB1C- Ifn1ated street, south Of
Madison. Enoayomon. Of Mis- CarlottA LoCforcq.
''PSgmnfon ami uaotes."
, 1873-02-11

n0OLETTs OPERA 11OusE--nsndo,nh stsoot, 10.
tWasn Clark nntl LaSalle. Now Comedy Company,
HDavd Garrick."
, 1873-02-11

About q ycar ago, Il colony Of people from
Massachusetts, styling thomsolyoa New Canaan.
ties, sottlod In Columbia County, Georgia, I'M
dor tho leaa Of ono Curry, who, in turn, styled
himsolf tho "savior Of the World, and tho
Groat Ruler Of tho Universe" After lo had
got his colony comfortably settled, lie abolished
all tho marriage 1aws, md took unto himself
woman, without loyal or clerical permission, and
maintained hor in royal style. Tho colony ia,
however, now broken up. Most OF tho colonista
havo deserted aud returned to Massachusetts,
and Canaan is no 1ongor 0 happy land
to Curry, as 1le has been arrested, taken
before u Juntico, and bound over" In
tho sum OF $500 for trial at tho March torn of
tho Superior Court Of Columbia County. Being
unable to procure bail, tho solf-stylod "Groat
Ruler Of the Univorao" " now 1anguishcs in du-
rance vile, aa tho proper result Of his assumption
Of omnipotonco.
, 1873-02-11

GLOBE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. street, betweon ntadl.
Don and Washington. tied; or tho Lost WILL"
, 1873-02-11

The House Of Representatives again voted
down proposition to increaso tho salary OF tho
President md the other Executive oflioors, aud
also tho salaries Of members Of Congrese.
, 1873-02-11

1aat twelve hours. Where ia oil this to end ?'
Within forty.otght hourp aftor this was put-
liBhod, thcro woro two additional murlora In tin
vicinity OF New York.
, 1873-02-11

The editor Of Ha,per's Weekly, in commont-
ing upon Congressional connection in tho Credit
Mobilier, Buys that !" tho tragedy is not that tho
gentlemen should havo owned tho stock, but
TINT they should not havo told tho whole simple
Htory Of their ownorship." We asroe with this
sentiment only TO the oxtont TINT tho crime Of
false swearing with mon OF high standing dwarfs
the crime Of having accepted bribeB. But when
the same gentleman says in mother place that
tho "ownorship was not criminal, nor was it
necessarily compromising" We must dsagroo
will, him altogether. Tho very beBt proof that
1t 'sas both compromising and criminal is to bo
found in tie circumstance that tho ownors Of tho
stock wont 30 far as to deny tho ownership upon
oath. Whateyer tile intention Of this effort to
extenuatc may hayo bcon, tho effoct cannot bo
my other tllan IN encouragement of tho practice
Of Congressman dabbling in Jobs, tho succeas Of
which is tho result Of legislation. As aach an
effcct NC cannot but doprecato 1t whom comiug
from source tint should aim to protect public
morality and pronoLo olioial Integrity.
, 1873-02-11

Tho dcalora In fraudulent medical diplomas
rurporting to como from tho University of Pon,,.
sylvauin. still continue thoir disreputable call.
ing, notwithstanding tho atton,pt OF tho Penn.
sylvania Legislature to check tho OWL. DR.. J,
3. sillo, the Provost Of tho University OF Penn
aylvania, Inns recently publiahed q statement, in
which ho explains tho mo1us operandi Of thego
bogus diploma-podlora Tl,o report Of tho COM
1nfttoo Of tho Sonata Bsnt"d that tho evidence
showed concluaivoly thai tho Pcnnsylvania Uni
vorsity Of Medicine. known % Paine's College,
and an establiahmont known aa Buchanan's Col
lego, had long boon engaged In selling diplomas
to persona who had mover puraued the requisite
course Of study. Two bills wero than passed. by
both Houses of tho Legislature repealing tho
charters Of both theso establishments. Tlo
buchanan College, however, workod under thrco
distinct charters. Two Of thoao cllartors wero
ropoalcd, but, by IN inadyortanco, tho act Of
1867, incorporating tho "Amorican University OF
Philadelphia" wns not mentioned In tho ropeal-
ing act, and 1t is under tlia chnrtor that tho d-
plona-pollors aro working in London, and pro-
tonling to soil diplomas from tho University of
Pennaylyania. Tho present Legislature, 1t is
stated, will correct tho previous mistake ut onco;
but it will take long timo to romovo tho stain
which Inns bcon thus unjustly cast upon thogood
name Of the Oldest and ono Of tho most rcspoct-
able medical institutions in tho country.
, 1873-02-11
LEGAL FARES,

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