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, 1874-03-18
STATE LEGISLATURES.

1NueciaI ntandkeL Ia I1hs Oh sano T..1h1Htx

Special Dispatch to The CHI eago Tribune.
DEs MONIES. a., March 17.---As predicted in
yesterdays dispatches tue combination Gu
the Appropriation bill WAS restored last
night. This morning Mr.. Paul moved
tho reconsideration Of tho voto
by which tho appropriation to tho State Uniycr-
Bty was defeated. An amallmeut was oIforcd
that tue amount bo fixed at SAC, 900. which pro-
vailed; and tho bill passed. Tho appropriations
to other institutions, which were cut down
or defeated yesterday, we're Immediately
brought up in the samo way, and
each got u fair amount, though all woro cut
down from tho figures originally asked for. The
Anamosa Penitentiary, which waa apparently
loft out in the cold altogether, got, $4,000.
Tho Houao Ind anotnor lively debate on tho
Binder. Tic Senate bill which cut down tho
pny 10 per cent to tho printer, and u per cont
to the binder was virtually dofoatul
by IN amendment that the pay
bo cut down 25 per cent. This tho Senate will
not pasB, and no effort will DO lnado to proBa
the matter any further.
ADJOURNMENT.
Tho opinion Of members tonight is that NIL
tho business will bo dono by Thursday. Tho
ASSEMBLY will adjourn on that day, after an af-
tornoon aopslon.
STATE PRINTER AND BINDER.
The Republicans hold caucus for tho noni-
nation Of stato Printer md Binder. T. 2.
Olarkson, of the Stale Register, tho present i'll
cumbont, was nominated on tho first ballot for
9tnto Printer, by a vote Of 52 to 80 for j. T.
HILL, Secretary of tho Sonato. Slr. Perkins. Of
the Sioux City Journal was nominated for State
Binaor. The Anti-aIonopoistB also met in eau
GUS, and resolved to make no nominations. An
impression has gone forth that the. Republicans
opposed to ClarkHon may Unite with tho Anti-
hlonopollsts md cloct new nun, but the nun
III not get namod.
THE HAY-sEED PARTY
Tonight the hay-seod pnrty il in progress at
the Aborn House. TIC Governor and many
mombors Of tho Legislature aro present, and nu-
merons guests from various parts Of tic State.
1t III the grand party Of tho soaAon.
TREASURER RANKIN.
1u tho District Court this morning, tho attor-
noyB for Samuel Z. Rankin, tl.e defaultiug
Treasurer, moved to quash the Indictment
againHt him OIL tho ground tlat the qrand Jury
waa not summoned according to the provisions
Of tho statuto nu for the further rc.son that tho
testimony before the Grand Jury was not writ
ten, aa required by Inv. Aftor tue argument by
COUNSEL Judge Maxwell sustained the motion.
This releaRoH Alr. Rankin, M also all the crimi-
nals indicted by the easno Grand Jury, including
number Of saloon.kccpers who wore Indicted
under tho liquor laws.
, 1874-03-18
MISSOURI,


Specfal Dspatch to The C1tcaqo Tribune.
ST. Louis, Mo-, March 17.-St. patrick smiled
aeranely on st. Louis to-day, and from oarIy
dawn It'll the sun went down, and after, the prin-
cipa1 thoroughfares of tho city wero crowded
with citizens OF oil nationalities and complex
Ions. The ncighboring towns and villages de-
lirorod their respective quotas, both III s,lpply-
lug material for tho procession, and in addiig to
tho general mass Of lookers-on. The proocs-
sion, which waa tho largest ever on tho streets
Of st. Louis on simllnr occasion, commenced
organizing at, o'clock a. m., and it
eooiotioB and companies were IN line.
BY u o'clock the march through the
principal atreets was commenced, led by tho Li,l-
doll Grays, a fine body Of home military. The
Grand Marshal Of tho day WIS Pat Monahan, to
whoae skill as an organizer much Of tho success
Of the Occasion is duo. Over forty societies
wore in the procession, which was estimated to
havo embraced not less thau 7,U00 mon. The
Knights Of st. Patrick did not march, but held
banquet this ovoning OF tho Southern, at which
Col. George Knapp, President of the Knights,
delivered M addrosa. The day passed. without q
single accident. A grand calico ball il holding
forth ut the Comiquo, at which there il an in-
toresting display OF Pat aul the shamrock.
, 1874-03-18
REVENUE FRAUDS.
Workings Of tho b1oicties System IN
New York,
Distriot-Attornoy Bliss Share Of the
Spoi1s.
The Treasury Department Reports the
Receipts from this Source.


NEW YonK, 3inrch .-DiHtriot-Attornoy
George DliHs, Jr., was tho only United States
ohloial who could bo induced by Jayno'a appeals
Or throata to appear In hiB support boforo tho
WnyB and Mems Committeo in itB investigation
Of merchants griovnncon uildor.to moiety laws.
niH action was doubtless iinpolled mora by fears
OF exposure Which Juyno had threatened than by
lovo Of tho man. Some thronta wero uttorcl
against tho Secretary Of tho Treasury aud ths
C1stom-1Iouse officials, and it Ia now asserted
ut Washington, and reached ],ore, tllat Jayne ia
determined to carry out Ills threats
agafust tile latter. The Dissatisfaction
<noy otldoavoro1 to strongthon hiH
atntoments boforo tho Committee Inst Thurstiay
by declaring that "hia imtorost In tho moities
lively SMALL" IIr interest in ali such casos iu
fixed by law Mt per cont 80 that It is neither in
deilnito or indirect. Tint Afr. Bliaa had another
and "indirect " interest iu all JAynoa Cases Ia
indicated only by Ills own atasomens and tho
Jayne In his s'squcozing procesaes," or by Ills
placticos III tho Sanborn buHineHs, whore ho ro-
coiyod per cont by private arrangement
With that contractor That Il is trllo TINT
heon comparatively Hmall, derouds wholly unon
tho comparison Instituted. They woro only
about oneFwolftll OF tho receipts Of tho Special
Agent but Mr. Bliss Inns divided witt, no ono as
the Jaynea woro compelled to do. Ills feoa woro
only about ono. fourth tho share Of tho Collector
or TINT Of tho Naval-Oflicor, but they hnva boon
fully double the receipts Of any other District
Attorney for tho Southern District Of Now York.
Ills ahnro or the ''aqueozings" from thitty-live
different merchants, all Of which Infamous work
was accomplished in nino months, ,wns a22, ,682 o.
IhiB is tho insignificant interest Of Dlatrict-At~
toruey Bliss in tile customs caaos. The calcuta-
tion does not include his fees on remisRious aud
fh4 Asoo.trf.3 fax..e1.
, 1874-03-18

NEW ORLEANS. March 17.--Steamboat South
western, which sailed on Thursday, for Sl,reye-
Of assorted cargo, burned at Colfax on Sunday
morning. Tho boat and cargo aro total loss.
Valua or cargo unknown. Ihe boat WAS valued
at S30, 600; insured for 900. The passon-
gers lost their baggage. Tho officers and crew
Of tho Southwestern roturnel hero by the Mario
LQuiHe,
, 1874-03-18
PENNSYLVANIA,

AT PHILADELPHIA.
Special Dfspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, pa., March 17.-Tho most I'M
posing pnrado ever celebrated In tlliB city WIS
TINT Of to-!ay. During tho forenoon 4 dri2zling,
dlBagreoable rain foil, mud many, dotorrod Oh
TINT account, cl1oae to stay at homo rather than
travel all day through the taud and alush. At u
very oarly hour, tho various SOC iotieB intending
to parade assembled III their respective churches
to participate In tic SOLEMN service of high mass
This religious duty boing attended to, tho ynst
procession formed III liiio along Broad street,
from Derks to Market street. Tho Htreota
{ammoa , wi with nigl't.xoors, snd every
badge, sprig Of shamrock, or eyorgrcou.. Many
buHnesa teams wero Amlarly decorated. THO
various public works were stopped for the day,
anl tho ynat majority Of tho business eAtablHh-
mehts were galy decorated with bunting.
THE PARADE,
with upwards Of 81, 900 mon in limo, was grand
perspective OF banners, the green nutyieing every
other hue; and as 1t illod by onthusiasto ol!eors
gloetcd it at every step. Tho men aud boys
composing it marched to tho tunos Of their na-
tive land.
INTERESTING FEATUNES
In the line were taroucilos filled with children
dressed lu spotloas white, and dcokoa with rib
te hsn9s ara safy aey.1p ppn99Sd hon ta a S
OF Erin, An ideal 10 adorable to oyary Irish
heart; u beautifully decorated wagon containing
an agad harper, his head bowoA upon Lis harp,
which stood silo,t i'll front of lin.
Through tho lines woto upward Of $50 ba-
rouohes, containing tho clorgy, aged aud honor-
nry usnbora Of tho different socotcB, etc.. mud
alno op,ulbpAoB, or opon wagons, filled with
little girls bearing tlags and standards inscribed
with tho namoH OF tho States OF tho Union, and
Of the counties Of ireland. Fifty.ouo ton,per-
a1ce soocties, numbering 14,500 nlen, were a
distinctive feature OF the procession, oaoh 60
clety wearing . distinguishing uniform.
TWenty.a!x benevolent socictleH were repre-
sentsd by II, 900 to Il. 900 man, bearing appro.
, 1874-03-18
WISCONSIN,. .

Spetfa! Dtspatch to Tic Chicago Tribune.
MAp1soa, Wis, Muroh 17.--St. Patrials'a Day
tho forenoon. and thu day has boen duly oelo-
bratotl by our 1rnl, fellow.oitxons, rI.oro was
q large oonoolrse at 1T. laphAol'B Church. where
High-h[aHa WIS celebrated, and an eloquent dis
oourso appropriate to the day preaol,ol by
Faillor Vahoy. Led by tho st, Joseph bnnd,
aud with ban,sors and 1ogalla. proaoBalon, oon.
aisting OF tho st. Joseph Total Abstinence So
olety, tho young mons baoloty Of Goruan
Catholics. aud tho st. naphsela Society, march,
tue ladias Of st. naphaels gave = a. grand s.s bans.
quat 1t City Hall, prsaldod oyee by Aid. Tom
Duke. A. for sotus yssrs past, liquor was Left
, 1874-03-18

Special Distach to The CAfra7o Yri5nns.
W1LKEsnAnRE, pa., March 17.-TliH morning
the down train OH the Lehig1 i susquehal,ua
Railroad, coming into this CITY at o'clock, ran
over aud killed isabella McGau1dricl. The wo-
man was 80 years OF age, Ind heard the whiutlo
and stepped from the track, but as tho express
rushed by her diesa caught in tho whoos, draw
ing hor under tile trim.
At o'clock this afternoon, tho up train on the
lackawanna q Dloomsburg Railroad ran over
aud INSTANTLY killed John Quinn, a minor, walk
lug OIL tllo track near tile Union minoH, four
miieB below this city. Tho unfortunate rim
leaYea wife aud several children.
, 1874-03-18

SAreial DispatcA 10 Tho ch,caGo Tribune
LANSING, Mich. AlMrch 17.-Ihe Senate deter.
minod to raiso again the question Of the taxation
of tho liquor traffic whon the body was full, in
order to get full vote.
Ths Committee Gu Education reported tho sec
tion concerning the control OF tho University
substantially as in the present Constitution.
Tho Committee on l1Ailronda reported rcconl-
monung the adoption Of tho article al reported
by tho Commission.
1n tho case OF speod Of Wayne, who was
relrin'ataod yesterday for absence without loayo
from tha House, the aentencoa WIS suspended,
Tho House waB occupied during tito morning
considering the BalarieH question.
Tho Sonato agreed tint lines and forfoituroa
throughout the State Bhall 60 to tho support OF
libraries.
A joint committee reported tho result Of the
conference Gil judicial article. Tho Senate ro-
tuAe to concur in the. amendments, and tho
whole article must DO submitted to Committee
of Conference ngan.
Assertion was ordorodbyti,e sonato to be added
to tho railroad article providing for the crossing
mud intorsoction Of railways.
The House again refused to submit PROPOSE
ton Tor taxing tho liuuor-tratfio by small mn
5ority. Tho question will probnbly bo tried again
Not much articlo business was done to-day.
, 1874-03-18

Special Dispatch to Thc Chicago Tribune.
HAMILTON, March 17.-At tho DeBiardnes
Canal, Ut o spot where some sixty or seventy
lives were lost by the broaliing of tho railroad-
bridge. d few years ago, the pasaenger-bridgo
Yesterday 'esa5a gave way while three teams With
occupants fell into tito caual alistanoo OF near
ly seventy feot below. Strange to Hay, all tho
people escaped with their livos. though limbs
were broken and other aovero injuries received.
-Four horses were drowned and two Of the men
we're just rescued in tiino to Raye their lives.
, 1874-03-18
CANADA,



Special Dianatc1 to Tho Chrcaao Tribune.
MONTREAL, March 17.-St. Patrtck'B Day was
celebrated here In tho usual manner to-day,
about $4,000 people joining in tho procession,
which paradod tho principal streolB.
At TOHONTO.
Special Dtspatch to Ths Ch,caqo Tribune.
TonoS7o, Ont, harch 17.-Tho llomnn Gath
oio portion Of the community celebrated their
day In this city by grand procession. after tho
morning servico which was over milo in longth.
On no previous occasion did thoy mako a finer
display, A large number OF bands wore engagod,
and some sections turned out in uniform. Tie
day hero aud at other points throughout this
Province paused oil quietly, save fow ,nsignitl-
cant rows. usual oonconlitant Of largo gather
ingH.
, 1874-03-18

1T NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, March 17.-St. patrick'a Dny
was celebrated by tho Hibnrniau Doreyolont Az
Hociation aud other Catholic Boclotios In procoa-
sion. Tho Catholic Total Abstinence Society,
about 400 strong, formed notable foaturs III
the procession.
, 1874-03-18
CASUALTIES.


Special Uiapateh to The Chicago 1fibuns
DIXON, ILL.,, Mach l7.-Thomas Bishop, aged
II, aud only son OF Mrs. Bishop, Of tlis city,
was drowned III Rock River, nuar tho dam, to-
ting in the current, lis bout was upset. IIo
struggled manfully, but, no ono being near to
holp, he won't under. HiA body has not beou
recovered.
, 1874-03-18
OHIO.


CoIuMnus O., March l7.-1n tho Senate to-day
the Ao11ao bill to amend tho Inv to preserve tho
TuI1IY OF ELECTIONS
by providing that, whenever ballot with q cer-
tatn desienatal hoaaing shall contain printed
thereon, In placo OF any otl,or nalno not found
oil tlle regular ballot having such hoadlng, OF
which nan,o shall bc found on other ballots With
other desiRnatoa headings. sne4 rnmo 30 found
shall he regarded by Judges of Election NJ llav-
Ing bsen placed tllore for tho purpose OF fraud
and said ballot shall not count for tho namo 10
printed.
Tho Henate, by q vote Of 15 yoas to II nhya,
raluscd to reconsider tho vote by which 1t yes.
tesday ndoptod joint resolution to adjourn ou
tho 9Th lnat. 10 tho lBt nf December.
THE WElMKn-WELult uoNTEHrED ELECTION GAZE
was continued until tomorrow, owing to the at-
sonco of two Senators.
The Senate bill prescribing rates OF State taxes
passed.
The Bel,ato bull to amond tho net to authorize
tho l1lcreaHe Of capitAl stack OF rairoai oou,.
panlos was indefinitely postponed
A bill WAS introduced mailing the wiileu1 kill.
Ing or cruel treatment Of hired horses orime
panlshabls by tins aud tnpsisonmeut, aud thb
, 1874-03-18

AT WHEELING.
WHEELING, ". W., March list. Patrfck's
Day was observed in this city with appropriate
ceremony, THO parade of different sooletioB
was largcr and finer than any former parade.
, 1874-03-18

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-. Special DtsnatcA 10 The Chfcago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 17.-The parade
and other demonstrations in celebration of st.
patrick'a Day were on n largor scalo and moro
interesting to-day than ever before In this city.
It was gollora!1y romarkod ttlnt there was more
OF demonstration than on ono OF our unttoual
holidays for several years..
, 1874-03-18
IOWA.

Special Disratch to tic Chicago Tribune.
DUBUQUE, Ia, March list. pntriots dny
waB celebrated in this city by gran,t pnrado,
participated In by tho Irish Catloo Society, In.
radlug through Tho prinr'pal stroetB, l,onslcd by
band OF music, they marched to tho Cathedral,
whore higll-lnaBa WAS celebrated, mud panegyrio
OF st. Pntricls MAS delivered by tho Rov. Father
but tho dny was generally observed aa holiday
by Catholics.
, 1874-03-18

WASHINGTON, D. g., Marci, 17.-pnoHAn11r1Es
For thu Northwest and Upper Lake region. FULL
ing temperature nortEwostorly wlndH, cloudy
weather, and SNOW, oloaring in tho forenoon. :,
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS,
OliDAGiO. March l1-l a. m.
, 1874-03-18

Tho Catholic Soc Ut milwaukee, to 1Se
N1ude ual larc7lbishauprtc.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 17.-1t Inns boon
loa,nod hero with great satisfaction that tho
Oatho1ic 500 OF Milwaukee is to be raised to
M Archbishopc, aud TINT. Bishop Honni will be
promoted to tho Arohiopiseopney.
, 1874-03-18

Spfc30l UIspasch 10 Tho CAfcd0o Tribune.
DAvENronT, H., NEnrcl 17,-St. patricll'a Day
was celebrated in this city to-duy by services III
oil tho Catholic churches this morning, aud by
parade Of tho Irish BociotieB of Davenport and
Rock Island. Fivo aocieties, numbering over
300 men turned out IN rogalia, with banners and
the Gorman Theatre hero. This evening there
will be balls. festivals, and tho like.
, 1874-03-18

Amendment OF tho Rules by the
Warehouse EolnmtsAlOncra.

Warehouse Comm isxl0ncrs.
Special Ufspdfch tn Thc Chtcdgo Tribune,
srn1Nar1ELD, ILL.,, NInrch l7.-Iho Railroad
Commissioners decided to~day to drop tho word
"new" from tAeir inspection t1ca regarding corn
Oh and attsr tho 20th Of April noxt. This wns tho
result OF tho petition to tho Board from tho
Doartl OF Trade, lndoraed by Inspector Harpor.
for grain for city delivery should bs paidat oncc,
or, III caso Of faiinro tho Inspector il to euforco
tho Hamo, in accordance with Inv, upon the
grain, for tho foes. anu thus compel pny,nout.
Much Of tho nnpnd inspection fees aro Oh this
peculiar clnsa OF inspection.
, 1874-03-18

- 1T MEMTN1H.
MEMr1l1st Tonn.. March 17.-st. Patrick'a Day
was duly observed by tito various l1iberniau So
oletieH with grand procession through tho
principal streets. III which the Italian soo,eto do
Union do Fruttallassorn took part, attor which
high mass was celebrated at 1T. Patrick's
Church.
, 1874-03-18

: NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 17.-St. patriclt's
Day WINS celebrated Il, this city with great on
thusasn ly the Irish citizeun. The diferont
societies combined aud paradod tho streets this
morning. Tonight tliroe grand balls aro In
progress, one at tho stato Capitol. largely Ut
toudad.
, 1874-03-18
ELSEWHERE.


s,.u,,, n...,at.n =" m.. c.t.~.. a,....,..
s'ss.". D'optI" -, 1"e e".ea'' ~ 1''oa"e'
bhooN1hoToa, ILL.,, 'h1hroh l7.-Io-day was q
day OF beautiful sunshine anl pleasant ut
~ tin urs 4rs,a .l W. ...a a
d. ~. ,".oa aaaAy .at VI A,o,auua uauon n's'nt.
OLA '"teo 1enpeeanco anu poneVoions soeetles
formed IN procession and paraded tile streets III
rogalia and with banda. Tho sight was magnia-
cont. At the Convent oueL standard was erowno,
bv s,utor portiato vit,, 7vrooti, ~ noyor, A.
~ a'7.o1 n"p.4sso WIZ "1o"'u ~ no"oi7' ~.
uen' oflu,ess loaiaehco an osogahs etandata
uoateu III the alr, anu "hon tle procession
halted 1t waH nddrcsBed by tho General. At
Mo9ovorn- aon. n1oomao11 chorloo ah,c1:lo.
1ofd, H. j. tAtzpatfick. aud others.
AT SPRINGFIELD
Snecia{ Disuuteh 10 TAa chtcaao Tribune.
srn1ynp1r1n III. March 17L,rho 1rial,mor IN
.,,a aa,,,..,,v. 4n-st1.sn .,.,. ,.'..,..s -
~, Hos'e"s"!o' 'oso'4', WIN 4uf'.ou saob1S'
hela banquet as tue Leland Tonight i'll honor
Catholic Church and with street display. Tie
wcaring Of tic green was feature Of tile occa-
s'0a' A. pron,.
Special Dtspatch to Tho Ch}cupo Tribune.
pEon1A, ILL.,, March l7.-st. Patrick'a Day was
observed hero by the Father Matthew Tompor-
nnco Society turning out In atrost parade, aud
The procession wns not worry imposing ono, mud
but little interest way manifested for tho occa-
sion. Tho Hon. w w. O'Drleu addressed In 20
aasemblago ut Lasn,o to-day.
At ALTON.
Special Dispatch to The CHICAGO Tribune.
ALTON, ILL.,, Mnrch l7.-The anniversary Of st.
patrlck's birthlny WAS celebrated to-day in this
city with great enthusiasm by tho different Irish
societlos. The day WAS very fair aud pleasant.
Tho great feature Of tho day was the imposing
procession which marched through tho streetB,
after which tho sooletios adjourned to their
ball, where = graud banquet WAS spread, nnd,
indulged In. -..-.-..-.
S,ecios Dispatch Ia The Chicago Tribune.
DECATUR, ILL.,, March list. patricks Day
WAS celebrated lore for tho first timo. About
scronty-tivo lriBhmon appeared in procession,
headed by tho Decatur silver cor1lot band, and
made tho tour Of tho city. Tho stars and sttipos
aud tho green banner wero joined togsther, aud
doubtlosB inspired great deal Of patriottsm for
both countries. Tho festivities Of the dny closed
WILL grand bau tonight.
At JOLIET:
epee1at D1spatch 70 Tha Gh'edgo !T16'tne.
o,,,' ,yoL.sf' -, Matcn l.-et' fatricks Day Wna
noao " Eaeaser e@tens tnats t9r
Wa,a,n Tgk HnuIcn auont - ocnck' ne9aea ~ tho
~ 1aB u.aas naiu. lne t"o oanqS III o1 tn1s
as.a sso ~ suoA p',a pI. ~ .o ptoeooe' t1e Flo
s. 49,. ""n s"ee 10 tso 10 Mna pnps ,n puloto
IT, ston nttu H. snhaI occAsaon: ine socie
i .ins s..to. Ane nes' rntaor MOTTO canaueseo inc
tons!uua eAo,paca' u teinpeiAaco pa4l IN how III
nio;gtess az Merness Aali, as cioso OF the fos-
telties u tne uay.
, 1874-03-18

=. SHFtf1! L!8tutch Il! 7h6 EHtHH0 3F1hF!HE.
KEoKuK, H., March 17.-at. patrich's Day was
observed lero to-day with appropriate cerono-
nios.' At 0 o'clock this morning. solemn high
Church. At the conclnsioaa Of tho religious or
orcisos, tho Catholic aociotya formed III proces-
sion, and paradod the principal streets Of the
city, headed by band OF ul,,sic. Tic
numbering about 1000 men all in regain. To-
night grand banquet Ia hoing held ip ono Of
tho largest hailB III the city. Snppor las bcon
served, and addresses arc being nado by prom
inent citizonB. Tho attendance is worry large,
and much interest IL manifested.
, 1874-03-18
willful damaging Of a hired volliclo punishable by


pHUErT7 TO ANIMALS.
The sonnto bill to amend tho not for tfle pre-
yontfon OF cruelty to animals 10 as to impose
m imprisonment IN tia County .1ail for not moro
than ton daya, and tiuo from a5 to s50, or both,
was rnssod. Senate bill reducing allowance to
SheriffB for ebRist'ng praonor iu jail from 90 To
90 conts por day waB nlAo paaset.
In tho 11nnBo tho lfouBo bill providing that, in
citlos or vil!nges whore gaa cumpautos iavo boon
organized second company may bo organizod
upon MI affirmative voto OF tho peoplo, was
pasacd nftor long discussion.
Konip's bill 10 project landowners by preyent-
i'sE the killing Of game Oil incloaod lanils was
defeated by three votes
WISCONSIN.
Srtciai Dtspateh to 1hs Chicago 7rib,tfe,
MADISON, Wis.,, Slarcl 17.-Ejgures obtained
at tho eeorotaty Of Statoa oitleo show tho follow
ing expenditures for Legislative employees por
diom during tie goyonty-two dnys' soaaion OF
l873 and tho Bixty days session OF 1874; III tho
former caso both IIonBoH woro Republican, and
tho Assembly of Tho latter Koform:
's!no'M
1874. ..'.
hAachhhy.. 8o.29
, 1874-03-18

AT SOUTH BEND.
Sntclal Dispateh to fhe Ch,caao Tribune.
SOUTH BESD. Ind, March l7.-Tho only fea-
tnro bore to-day In honor OF st. Patrick by his
followers was quiet chicken dispute hold out
sldo Of tie city, ut the Fair grounds. In which
several Chickens woro killed. An advertised Re-
publican candidate for City Marshal managed
one sido of the affairs. A noticeable feature was
no whisky.
AT LooANsponT.
LoaANsPonT, 1ud., March 17-St. patrlck's
Day was duly louored here to-day. The Father
Mathow and Hlbernian Societies turned out in
full force with three bands Of music. Hou.
William CumbRck made temperance speech to-
night.
At VALPARAISO.
VALrARA1so, Ind, March 17.-The Catholics
celebrated St. patriokH Day ip full forco. The
procession consisted OF oyor 100 personB nouut-
cd on horaobacl about 800 with teams, aud two
bands, ono Of theln from Chicago.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Special DispafcA to Ihe Chicago Tribune.
INDIANAPOLIS, March T.-St. Patrick's Day
was granlly celebrated loro. Delegations from
oonnersvllo, Nushyille, Libory, South Dond,
and other cities Of Indiana Joined. Grand mass
waB hold IN tho morning, and IN imposing pro-
cosBton and immonso mooting ut the Academy Of
bluslo III tho afternoon. AtllreBsas woro made
~ " Mayor Mitchell, the Hon. D: B. Da!y, Of
Ihsoo balls arc III i'rogross tonight.
AT FoNr WAYNE.
Sreefat DisDatcA To The Chicago Tribute.
FORT WAYSE, Ind, Maroh 17.-SI. Tatrlck'a
Day was celebrated in III imposing manner, aud
higla-lnagB waa observed ut the Cathedral this
morning. In tho afternoon, procession num-
6erlnH 500 mon pa,aaod tic. principal atroots.
Tonight. the Rev. ]. p. Ga!laghor, Of Oinoil-
nati, 10 addressing IN immeuBe audience at tho
Cathedral.
, 1874-03-18

AT FOND Du LAC, WIS,
sNtcfdt Utapdtth to Tho Chtcu1o Tribune.
Foyp pu LAC, Wis, March IYGRt. Tntr;c1'a
Dny wan duly celebrated III this city. Ali tho
benevolent and totnl-nbatlnoncc societies turned
ont, forming procession half milo in length.
Tonight a grand ball ls bctng enjoyed at Ar
nQfY Hall,
, 1874-03-18

OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.
NEW YonK, March 17.-Arsisaa- -stosmahip
Italia, from Glasgow.