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oon1tl ho educated nt tho Homo on beggars only,
aud that oil iufor1atIon gatuGd would be in the
tiruction OF scr,lbbing md tho location Of
tho various moat-HhopH wller0 tl!oy woro
IN tho habit Of going for donatioi!a
A. wt'olo. from oxpef3Ion1oe. nho regarded tho
chnrltabo Institution, Bllo knnw it was rim in tho
lntoreat Of Mrs. and 1lr. 1InahtnH. from wlcI.
tl,oy could not full to roaIizo handsome num
Tic reporter next called upon gentleman
who la weli acquainted, md considered Rood
thonty. Ho wns Of opinion thaI tho Nlole Homo
Waa
and tlat 1t waa boa1dlrg-louso in which tho
hoNrtiers not only paid for MI they got, but for
the provisions ut the Bnmo tfmo. III other Words
ho WIS satisfied that tho Homo mover contained
on IN average, more than Elk UirlHt md TINT
they Woro not only required to do tho housowort
Of tile family, but to supply tho nntor part Of
tho supplies BY logging from tutclor to butcliot,
and door to door. io was 1stouished that
few Of tho miniAters Of tho city allowed them-
HolveH to hecono identified With tho institution,
ond ,'t Ind given tholr intuoueoto such question:
From tho abovo Interviews
10th HlDEB OF THE QUESTION
cnn bo Boon. Upon tho confessions Of Mira.
11nskins tho Homo llas boon loosely manaXud
financially. Then, ngnln, . most oHtimnblo lady,
former inmato, who Ia supposed to know soruo-
thing Of the Homo, denounces 1t In thD bttorcat
aud plainost terms; and still again tho board
Of Managers selected from tho minister's Of the
city, hayo n1lything eiHe than communication fol
ynatgatlona rejoicing In tlo faot tbat le WIS mol
all orphan. ESPECIALLY female ono. At laaht Ae
would not like to DO mn inmate of AIRS. 1Iaakins
Girls Orphan Homo.
, 1874-12-10
NOTES AND NEWS.
HfTkT,fhNrtN

Special Dispatch tu 1'he Chicago Tribune.
WAau1NGToS, Dec. 9.-NcpreBcntativo ]. D.
Ward today secured the pardon Of sarnuol ALI
BOIL, Of Chicago who nearly year ago wus convict
cd Of solno oifonso concerning tho Uuitol Statos
mails. Allison had noarly served out hiB time,
aud Ills record lu imprisonment las been good.
His pardon Hayes forfeiture of citizenship.
Tho President has alBo granted pardons to
John Whisouans md Joromo WliHonant, OF
South Carolinu, convicted Of 1ir-Klux o1ronsoa,
and sentencol oaoh to five years. imprisonment
ut tho Albany pontentlary.
RrA11l-EHaNoSsINo CONTRACT.
Henry Sherwood, OF Chicagot il hero to OH
doaror to ueol!1e h roycrsal of MI urtayorable
ruling OF tho Treasury Department relative TO
l,ss Bta1np.e p.engroasing contract. After tho coll
tract thers was y Partial change Of form which,
ns The Department ruled, tended to work =
change in tho naturo Of Ais contsact.
TUE HENSEpIu CANAL.
JoBoph J. Utoy, of Dixon, Chairman Of the
Committee appointeu at tho Rlclmond ConFeu-
here, Inns arrived, mud il making arrangen.onta
for meeting Of tAn Committee. John q. lore
IL also lloso in thu interest OF tho Hame enter
trlae. ...
sTEA.1 ON nANALB.
Tho caunl-sten!nor Iilu.nas Mnnro has arrivel
nj Georgetown, from Cumberland. her ty!al-tsp
having been HIiccesBfn! IN eyery particular. Shb
was fyeightcd with 109 tons OF coal, aud mnde an
nyorago speed OF W nsilca au hotr. though II IN
Thought tllo apood c4M Lo Increased to 10 ,nitcs
HI lluur Tho TAomnB 3looro was built by Capls
Stewart aud Darrash, both practical boasn!en o.!
tho Ohio River, and attracts tho nttoHt!on Of
hoatn,o,, aud OILERS Interested In Htuam canal
navigation.
THE ARMY.
Tho House Military COMMITTEE to.day examln-
cd tho roport Of tho Secretary Of War and
agrend III Tho nail. to tho prncIpal reconl-
menaatioua containcd, umong wh'ah may, bo
mentioned that tilo lunds on which TIM military
| posts nra oa.ahtlal.ud in Texua be purchased tY
tho uoyon.n4ont ,:tl1at Fix additional paytastora
10 authorized thut tl4o es'aet9!pnt oi lust
ohiccrs travelling uudor ordern to actual
expelisea bo repealed no rhas tlloy may bo a..
lowed mileage and expenses at sho old eatoB,
, 1874-12-10
EOR,rICUIIYURAL.

Sacond 0:ly's Scssiun Of t3ac l3linots
Stale OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hn-
pcrs EeesLt.
sptc'us D1spatah to Tho Chte1po Tribune.
PEon1A, Ill, Dec. 0.--1hs. tho second dag OF
tho Convention Of tho Illinois Horticultural
Society, was ,narkol by somewhat larger attond
nnco, yet citzens do not tuYn Out al they should.
The do1iberations Of tho Society arc Important,
interesting, aud will merit deeper attention.
Tho morning ssssion was taken UP entirely With
tho herring Of reports Of L. G. Francis, OF
tho Springfield District and Isaac snedekor, Of
tho Hreeno County District Both ropo,ta bad
cultural condition md prospects OF their re-
spoatiro tioldH Applo8 had bocn hurt by tho
wet Season in tho spring. peaohos had not e,1f-
fesod so much. yos w.oro not up to FORMER
yoar1n. whiio berries. in common with NIL
small frults, Ind boon nearly used up between
tho two ostron,og of curly wet uud 9 1ato dry
gcaaon, Neither of tho reports had nny worry
encouraging statements to mako about tho high
hlnte of horticulture, but both united III tho b.
ltcf that lorticulturiAta wcre beginning to un-
would DO ablo to outwit tho tendly bug, the
rayeAous bird, and tho Irregular soayolls.
In tho afternoon nlooting I'LL interesting report
from tho Standing Committee on Ornamental
md Timber Treca waa lleHrd. Strong arguments
wore used to inluco oil farmers and horticulture
lsts to encourage tho pluntlng mud preservation
Of forest troog. It was claimed that In few
yeara There would ba no traen left III tho country
,lnloss something wan dono to etay tleir dessuo-
ton. .-A~--"
G. ". Miner, Of AIinior, road IN ahlo paper on
orlthology, in which ha claimed that tho birdu
ala tho best frtandA Of tho hortioulturtat, uud
ehon!d not bo killed.
In tuo oveusng Prof. ]. II, Tlce, OF St. Louia,
delivered nm aUo mud entertaining locturo ola
motoorology, or TINT portion of tho Bconco ra-
letting to winds, their calao, 1awa, aud functonn.
liz. .cai,aed TINT winds weya produced by n!casstc-
nj pslonosaona; that csclopeH aud all other
electricity relieving itself Of It's tenAion.
o. l.. Ba!ler, OF Alton, read I'LL interesting aud
amusing paper entitled. "rotctey Of Good Diu.
ners,' utter Which Mrs. 4. Y. Hathaway, ol
Damascus, delirolatl locturo ou botany, lll,,s-
trating her remarks With specimens OF 4er own
collection.
, 1874-12-10
LEGAL QUfRKS.
Tho Tltlo TO Ninety Acres In the
Heart Of Piitsbnrg ut Stako.
Power Of q Judge to Keep Ills
Court Records in Shape.
Important Railroad Decision.

TI.n GREAT MowHY LAND CASE.
!Gltcfdl Ditpafth to Thd Chicago TribHnt.
prrTsnuH1, Pa, Dec. 9.--The great Mowry
1and case, involving tttlo to 90 ncros of lind
in the best part Of tho city commenced to-day iii
tho Unitod Btatea Circuit Court Judge MoKo,a-
nan presiding. Tho Allegheny Ccmotcry Asao-
chiffon is mndo defendant In tho oaso. In 1aa0
Wiliiam Mowry ia supposed to hnvo mnrried u
daughter Of Perot, Il Michigan Indian Chiof.
hoy md girl wero born to t1on. Tho boy dtca.
Tito girl, oubbayonqnit, living now, waa mar-
Rod to man named 1saaoa. Mrs. Mowry aold
hor right to tho pittsburg land, aftor
lor husband tliod, to Dora,ard H. Moint.r,
Of Day City, Mich, WHO is tho
ronI plaintiff In tho case. Thoro arc, however,
two sults nganst prominent aud wealthy citizons
Is tho most Intelligent cvcr gathered In this part
Of Tho State, Including caito1s, lawyerp, ply
Rloians, mud 11orchnn.g. Des{dea pittsburg nw-
vera, Acknowledgement Maaton, of Michigan,
md loorgo Il. Hateh MO horo to nosibt In tho
caao. Tho lot.holdorB nro excluded MS witnesRcp,
being auterestou rnrtos. Thu original pntont
was put IN evidence. Decdg almost nnun,er-
sblo wcro a1so produced, as well no
acts Of the Assembly il, regard to tho 1an1. Tho
lawyers consumed q great deal Of timo III argu-
ing loyal tcohnicaiiticn. Michael Only, lay
City storekoeper, teatiaad TO tho marriage core
mony Of n1owry to 1crots daughter, otc., md
1t. OF giving away Ia marriage. An imnonHo
crowd wus preBout III tic courtroom, Hnd the
street was crowded when the adjournment WAS
had to 500 tho Indian claitpa.lt, who is hnmely
half-brco1, about 25 ycgra OF nge, With little o.
no roulanea nEout hor features.
, 1874-12-10
LAKE h3ARinE NEWS,
DfJputch to tia Wts{et7l Isspc,attd Prcss.

Dispatch to Tia Wtstcr7l Issoc,attd Prcss.
DUFrAIo, N. Y, Dec. 9.-Tho schooner A.
Ford waa pulled on laat evening aud towod into
Port Maitland. sho will DO brought horo for ro-
pnirs. The cargo Of wet wheat WAS first taken
ont by tho purchasers as per agreement. They
secured about 1900 bushels. which wero
brought hero to DO dried.
Navigation il closed hare, tho last yesso.s hay
ing arrived Tho propeller Roanoke. from Gill
cago, and tho schooner Lively, from Toledo,
from Chicago. cao in ut 10 o'clock this forenoon.
Tho schooner john llice, winch haa boon asso-
ciate with tllo vessel reported Junk of Colclas-
ter, !s in winter quarters at this port
Tho Wollnnd Canal cloHes officially to-morroT.
Tho tug bryant. acized by tho Canadian Mt
tlioritios for Il violation OF thcir cuaatng Laws,
laA been released by paying tho fino--s403 In
gold-uudor protest. The tug arrived hero Inst
night.
, 1874-12-10

SFft1W N3NN!1H "a TIC Ehitisu0 IT3ptH8,
DECATUR, ILL.,, Dec. IA banquet waa given
Ut tho puost tloueu lust night ii, honor Of obart
q. llarvoy, Esq.,, the PRESIDENT Of tho noH'ly
completed Illinois Midansl Hallway, whiol, runs
from Iorre lfauts to PEORIA, Il 'l'sta.irs Of lG7
nnlet This waa tonacrIy conpeHrtl of tho
lcoria, Atlanta, and uetatur lalroMlp.n md cor-
su1nuatca, forming u connecting link on tho
through rGute ba.woon tho No.tltweBt aud Dulsl.
moro, Washington, etc. 1t III claimed tiat pas.
aenHorH can roach Now York throo hours ll,!okor
by thls Eouta tAau by any othox. About l0o per.
, 1874-12-10
washing UM.
a Briof and Unimportant
Session Yesterday.
KelIey's Bill tho Key to Tho Sit
uation in Tho House.
Republican, Members Want
Time to Get Up
Speeches.
Mr.. Dawes to Do His Lovel Best
To-Day.
Randall Attacks tho prtsdont-"-A
Denial from Mr. Blaine'
Supposed Tinkering Of the Whisky Tax
1.-The Freodman's Banks.
Mr.. Dawes to Do His Lovel Best
To-Day.
Randall Altacks tho prtsfdont-~-A
Denial from mir. Blaine.
Bupposad Tinkering Of tile Whisky Tax
1.-The Frendman's Banks.
KELLEY'S BANTLlNC.
PROSPECT Of 4 s1fANr Fl0I1T IN TuH HOUSE.
.YIyr.

kEEeE . cHN lklNAt
PROSPECT Of 4 HtfANr El0IlT IN THA HOUSE.
.yure7ai Uapatch to Tho CAteapo Tribune.
BrRINur1ELp, ILL.,, Dec. O.-The session ut tho
House waH very briof and rnlmportant. The
lnauco question unexpectedly oonfronss NOM
bcrH in tho worry initiai days Of tho Eossion.
Judge Kelley has boon ahrowd enough to place his
fntorconvortiblo bond bill in position wllero it
is tho koy to the parliamentary situation. No
legislation upon tile general caicudnr or business
ran 10 successfully Attempted until final ds-
position IL mado of thus bill. kolley
hsa bill to- lose thu advantage which
It appoars by Incident to havo gained,
and 1t sooma tint u voto must bo takcn npon the
9G5 propositions before any other business can
be accomplished. The !eaalng Republicans
who aro oppouod to the bill nro aware Of thls,
md this Inoru'nE camo to IN understanding
nmong theuselyoB to secure alt early adjotrn-
mcnt to-day, in ordor thnt = .day's preparation
might ho given them for this UNEXPECTED de-
bate. The dsossaiou Of Tho Kelley blu will TILL
doubtet.ty be resumed Tomorrow, w!,en 1t OK
pootcd TINT 1Ir. Dawes will apeaa Ggainst 1t.
asn. nLA1NE's T1SASoIaI, VIEWS.
Tho Baltimore Sun Of thia morning conta'na tho
following statement: 'Tho Secretary Of State ell
tortainod at tllnncr Inst evening. A1r. William
Forster, tho celebrated Eng1,ah political econo-
mist, nowin tins city. a lnrge mud distinguished
company we're present. During tho oroniDg tho
lrosident'a mehsasa car,o up. That pA1t Of It
relating to the finances WIS warmly commend
I'd BY somo Of tho guests. spealeer Dlnlno
turned tn Dtr. Forster and remarked thRt
those peptlonlou represented tue cousorva-
tive element Of this Government. but that
ho belonged to ,rlat in England would bo called
tho mob, but III this country was cnllod the pco-
pie, and they would not for Il momont accept tho
1rosidont'A idehs This. cointng from tho speak,
or, has caused considerable sonsntiun wherever
it has become Enown." IIr. Uaino authorized
today tho IulcBt and most sweeping dcnial Of
tho foregoing, 40 far all it ciorgos that he OK
PRESSED himself in favor Of anything Like inila-
ton.
Speaker Blaine Ia Of tho opinion that a froo-
banking bill, with careful provisions Tor specie
resumption. may bo pnssed 40 compromise
measure.
, 1874-12-10

Special Di.7mteh 10 1he thlssaa Ifibtns.
LAaa1Sa aaicll., Dec. p.-I!lo l'onfd Of State
sluu tomorrow. AL tho counties l.llyo amt ro-
turns except blanitou aud presQlo 1slo. III tho
latter county the Board Of Supervisors aro IN Il
quarrel. Ihoro aro 22U Ecattoling yotes on tho
blute ticEet aud blauk,-- Governor, II for
Lieuouant. Governor, 23; for Secretary Of Slate,
u ; for Iroasl,ror, 50; for Auditor Heneral VI !;
for Commissioner Of tl,e lnnd-Otlice, IS for
Attorney uonera', 81; for 6nperlntondent Of
Public Instruction, II ! for Doasd Of Edaoa-
ton, 30.
MlasOUnl C0SsTIru loNAL CONVENTION.
ST. Louis NO., Dec. 0.-Tho utilcial lolurns
fr,n nj! tho countiaa Ut tho S1ate chow that the
constitutional Convention cussie1 as the lato
election By 2a3 minority.
, 1874-12-10
RANDALL ON THE RAMPAGE.
TAcT1cs VI THE wouIn-EE srrAklI Of rHn NEI
u0uaE.

HOUSE.
4srtctas Dispatch 10 The CHICAGO 1ri1uns.
WAsu1Sa1oS, D. C.. Dec. 9.-nsn1all, fPonn-
sylyanin, candidate for tho Speakcrship OF tho
Bourbon House, distinguished himself to-day
by m unfair attack upon tho President Of tho
United statcs and by worry gross violation of
tho ruics Of tho House, which ho hopes noxt
Ecssiou to bo himself called upon to enforce.
Randall iuaisted that tho President III his meB-
sage nas mado q misstatenlont Of fact with
respect to tho amount Of the indebtedness Of the
District Of Columbia. Tho plain Inference,
from tho mnnuer aud language Of Randall was
shnt tlo Executive. in lllH nost important State
American Congress-. Randall brought out his
ligl1roB to show this. MIR. Hale, Of Maine,
Showed TINT Randall had taken hiH figures from
hiGeront documents from those to which tho
presidont referred, and that tho President had
deducted cortnin Legitimate nssots OF tho Dis
trlct for which Randall mado no allowance.
, 1874-12-10

For Gentlemen! /!

Extensive and comprehensive ill.,
portations Of HOLIDAY GOODS in
tasty and useful articles for gentle
men now opening, with daily aadi-
tions Of fresh foreign novelties for
Christmas Gifts, London-lnade silk
Soarfh, Ties, and MufElers Of the latest
West E1la'' styles. Gentlemen's
Hakfs, Of every description, including
five Thousand doz. in fancy boxes,
from S3 to $50 per doz.; Initial
Hdkfs. Of all qualities. A special
bargain in Unhemnled Hdkfa. at
$3 per doz,, worth 50, and very
low prices throughout the stock.
We have added largely to our stock
Of Gloves to meet the heavy demand
at this season for our popular makes
All tho new oolors Of tho Harris"
"Jugla," and "Viotoria," in full sup
ply. Walking and Driving Gloves,
and Fur-top Mitta, English Dogskin,
French Calf, Norway Doe, and Buck
skin, Mock Buck Ti1bury, and all
grades Of Cloth Gloves. 0hildren'a
two-button Lined Dogskin.
, 1874-12-10

TTr MANUFACTURE ALWAYS KEPT MYSrEnY,
WHICH Ia TRANSMITTED rAoM FATHER TO HON.
8pesml Ui&ua4ah Ia Tna Chtcaqo Tfsoa'd
WAsn1Nuroa, Dec. 0.--Qon. 7. A. Starring, In
h!a repo't to tho Treasury Department upon tho
stool question, gives all interesting chapter upon
the manufacture of atoal. lilo aaya;
What the correct Iuiat!e valio " cnat a!eei error
cd from SaeBtta to tbs U,ttd htutsa I'm examining
thu question, "Are Hlecat prieos at!o for America n
It resulted that gust ace bo ado tor any market
ut any price, laYe Auo shown tint examination
Of Fecs of best cast a.osi Gun aora auy luacaton
Us to lts value.
Aeh slate OF thiugs expressed In bald statements
appears iucradtbis tlat ia nocossary should 70.
psat sUmo ol thu fkutA haYo befoss fotsrred To- and
, 1874-12-10

1spsaial uts}asch to The Chieaaa Tribune.
Srn1Sur,ELp, ILL.,, Dcc. 9.-Tho HonEd Of
Supervisors OF this county to-aay directed their
Chairman to institute aut aga.uat !. s. Winston,
our Circuit Clork, to rocover $40 IN fees which
ho bud retaincd iu violation Of tbo law, aa thoy
charge. Tho uuit grows out Of tho
fact thns tic Clerk IL allowed e2,1U0
for clerk h!ro. IN addition to this
aluount, 1fr. Winston apent ao40 to keep htB
records III shape. Ho Bays tho work. was nocos-
Hary, pnt tho Donrd Of Supervisors rofunod 10
allow tho cAarEo. Mr. W1lotun tilereupon re-
fr,Bos to turn oyor foeB to that nmn.lnt. Hunco
tllo Huit. tits loo1iod upon Us caso Of interest,"
us It involves the right mud powor Of tie Judge
koop tho records Of l.ia Court in elHpo. ~ il in
provided hn shall In Sec q. lago 57 tiroAs' Stat-
utes. Dir. Winston relios upon an order Of Judge
Xguo.
, 1874-12-10


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 9.-Jutge Drum
mond to-t'ay decided lhat an individual creditor
OF railroad company cali only obtain roliof
against tho samo from damages and ealo Of it's
property, only the State eranting tho charter
n0 so a. s 70 ocor
bone, Of Cincinnati, against tho Fort Wayne,
Muncie l. Cinciangsi Road, to recover q julg-
mcnt Of $4,000 against tho dcfoudanta Iii tic
State Courts. The plaintifra sought to vacato
tho charter Of tho Company.
, 1874-12-10
aona wcro prosont 1T tho banquet, and wine and
tosatB towed frooly. 1t was q complete s,iccosa
in pypry particular.


LITTLE ROCK, Aris.. Dcc. 0.--The Litt1o Rock
h 1T. Smith llailrond will 10 sold Tomorrow by
d Commissioner Of tho United BtatcB Court.
, 1874-12-10

Hre:{a! Hisrateh 10 Yho cAtr!vo Tribune
DErnolr, Mich, Doc. D.-CAa,lsa II. pitta
GaS"f Emn fnohout % tba oontv u % hu,0 bnsof na ri, IN
Its barn THU morning. Toro waa 10 apparent
cauae for tie desd, as he saH Ia uood oirouu-
BtRnubg,
, 1874-12-10

dprcial Dtsputcn to The chtcaco Tribune.
IxDlANArp11s, Ind, Dee. 9.--Judge jordan, OF
attnohed to tho salo of liquor after o'clock Ut
night under the terms OF the Baxter law.
, 1874-12-10

C1EyELAxp, O., Dec. 0.-J. II. Doycrentx WAS
yestorlny appointed lsocoivor Of tho Atlantlo t.
Great Western hallway. AIr. Dovoreaux took
the oath a1ld qualified for tho position,
, 1874-12-10

Ever slnco tho opening Of tho Chuago Diyis-
Ion Of the 1saltim0r0 IL Ohio Railroad 1ta traius
layo been compelled to depart from aud arrive
at tho freight depot, nt tho foot Of South Water
street, because tho Michigan Central refused to
allow than to entor tho Central Depot, on tho
rlea tint t4ero VAS not room enough for NIL Tho
roads. as tho Baltimore " Ohio nAd regnar
contract With tue Illinois Central, giving them
the right to enter tho depot, it VAS generally
expected that d serious railroad wnr betwoon tho
two c0ntonding lines wonld be tho result. The
Baltimore j. Uhio, ltowoyor, showed no fight;
tho fact was. thoy did not earo to enter the do
pot, which il not very convenient. They looked
nropnd for another hito, and during thc astmouth
they havo been negotiating with the Board Of
Public Works aala the lnenagera Of tho Exposi-
tiou building, with Wow Of obtaiulne that por-
lion OF tho Exposition Building known NJ tho
1iechanion1 Department, at tho foot Of A[ouroo
rtrset. The Viec-pvssiIcnt, Mr; King. has been
In tho city during tho laet Wtcl, and las DOW
succeeded III obtaining the building from Tho
Board Of Directors. Tho building will ha i.uua-
diatey transformed into waiting~roon,s, ticket
oflieeH. baggAgo-roona, oko., while tho depot
proper for tho reception Of trntna will bp
otacted ut tho cast e1d Just fronting tho Illinois
Central track. BY thtB result tho Baltimore Il
Ohio Las aecured adepot which IL fur superior
IN every respect to the Uue now ocrupiGd by tho
other roadA. OF coluse, tho nav depot Ia only
for temporary occupation, tho Illinois Central
and tho baltimore & Ohio, nnd probnbly alzo tho
Burlington & Quincy and Tie AtichEuu Ccutral,
will, Eoonor or later, hut!d graud Onion Depot
ut tue laaa front wlloh will ho cradit to tue
roads aud nn ornament to The city. There is
hardly doubt tllat, If tho ground between 1lad-
iBon and Randolph BtreetH could DO secured bg
thoao roa1B at a reasonable figure, they would
commence building at once.
, 1874-12-10
PERSONAL.


Mr. Thomas Hoops, Qoucral Freight Agent Of
the Michigan Centra! lsailrond, has 1esign0,l his
position, his resignation to tako effect JAN. /,
1875. On that day Mr.. Hoops will ass1lmo tho
duties Of General Manager Ut tho Blue {rast
frcight) Limo. to which position he has just been
appointed, AIr. Hayes, tho former Uouural a1all-
ager having resigned. Tho headquarters Of tho
Ulue Limo hnve heretofore benn at Detroit, but,
Jan. /. will be trausterrol To THU city,
hlg. Hoops has been connected with tho Mielli-
gan Central nRilrond for tue paat twenty-five
years. Whom only II yoars OF ngo hn waa al,-
pointed local aHoNt ut fptilant, Aliol., aud
was afterwards transferred to this city. FIVE
yeara ago l,o assumed tho duties Of General
Freight agent, which hD performed With such
nb.iity and diliReNee as NOT only to command
tho reapect OF hia suEoriera, but also of tho
shippers Of thiH city. with whom l,o waa a gfoat
fayoritc. Mr. Hoops has ,nado the frol,;.t GuH!-
hess quito study. and tAdro aro fe's mon bdtter
qualified to tukn ctargo OF thu larEo interest
which hay just bocn insrusted TO lia caro-.
IiIe h1ccenaor OF hfr. HunpH hhB not yot bocn
definitely 0ucilcl npon The position lluH boon
offered to btr. q. u. Wheeler. Gonoral Flniglst
Agent Of the Chicago Il Northwestern 1lairout
Dir. Whooler, vito is tho NoHtor Of tho General
Fgeisllt-Agents III this city, l,ap tho matter under
advisomdut. lI1 would not oll,ortan for ono
mo.nont t!!n idea Of leaving llls present ponijon
with tho Northwestern Hailroad, 10 Which hls
services arc almnst invaluable, wcre 1t not for
his impaired lsualti,. which laas boon broken
down by oy0twork.