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, 1874-01-01

| ANN AnDoa, Mich, Dec. 31.-The morning
session Of tho second and final days meeting Of
| the State Teachers Association waE opened with
prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hubbel, Of this city,
i after which Miss Ruth Hoppin, OF Ypsilanti,
read paper on Is The Schoolmaster."
! Upon motions, resolutions we're adopted to
the effect that as many could coay aniently do
| 30 would attend tho Ohio State Teachers Az
sociatiop, to be held at Put-in-Bay in July, and
that the report Of the Committee OF Nomina-
tions be adopted,
After recess Of twenty minutes, Prof. Sill,
Of Detroit Iectured Zoology in the Schoole-"
He declared TINT no text book on the subject
had yet appeared adapted to schools and colleges,
but that teachers. by correct system OF iu6truc-
ton beginning with classification, could make
up for this deficiency. He illustrated his topics
with crayon sketches, and rendered his hour TX
ceedincly entertaining and instructive. A brief
general discussion followed as to which science
to teach children aud nov to teach it.
The afternoon session bagan with an address
On Educational uindrauce,' by Prot Q. =.
Curtis, OF 1t1.skcgon. Among such MndFanees
he mentioned tie greed and rarsimony Of towns
III apprcIiiatiug tie ecllool-fnnd; impracslcable
meu on t4e School Buarls teachers poorly
adapted to aud prepared for their work; lnade-
qua,e supervision POOR school huilduGs ana
apra7at:,s; admission OF iliiterate men to the
law mud medical schools of tho country; want OF
respect for the teachers calling; oEeruse OF text
bool1s: overtaaking OF teachers, and the vicious
anu immoral papers poured over the country IRON
New York City. This address was critically re-
yiewcl bv Prof. Tarbcll, Ut East Saginaw
On resolution Of Prof. Putnam, OF ipsilanti,
cordal invitation was extended to Ill teachers
OF the county to attend the National Tcachers'
Association. to he held ut Detroit in August
next. aud to accept the hospitality OF the State
Ieacbe,s' Association.
The lion. Il. D. Briggs. Slate Superintendent
OF Public Instruction then read q paper Oh
'.teaclins common things ut the close OF
which the meeting adjourned until 7:3O p. M.
after tho reading and adoption of some resolu-
tions.
Prof J. Fl. Hewitt, Ac1ing-Prosident Of Oliret
College. occupied the evening hour with al cd
d,ess to the Association Oh "What shnIl We De-
mard of Our Colleges :" in which he argued for
the education Of tie largest possible number;
the admission Of women i; regarded discipline as
tho chief end OF education; discouraged the
elective system; and urged The retention OF the
College curricula Low generally pursued,
baAed upon Greek, Latin, and mathematics; in
siBtel that colleges ought to maintain high
standing: of scholarship, and that they mlst
not neglect religious instruction. After few
concluding remarks oy President Angel. the As
sociatlon ended its 1abors for this year.
, 1874-01-01
DISASTERS.
Lo:s Of a German Steamer
with Thirty-Two Lives.
n2:ili0rcA Loss OF the United States
Steamship Franklin.
Three pers0cs Killed and Ten Injured
By 4 Disaster on the Cincin-
nati, Hamilton & Indian
apcEis Railroad.

Investigation OF tIac Willie iss Eayre
Disaster.
Lospos, Dec. 31.-lho inquiry INTO the cause
of tho collision between tue Vil1e du uavra and
Loeb Earn continued to-day. Evidence was
given ae to tho lights displayed on the two ves-
sells. mud their positions, Councillor Butt. on
bohaH Of the owners OF the LocA Earn, CROSS
examined witnesses, eudeavoring to show that
something was wrong on board the Vile du
HAVE Tln latter ia still unrepresented by
counsel.
that The Two French boats came al--.:,sido the
English ship before the Vile du Havre sunk,
and tilat tie Freuchmen came on board aud re-
named. and did assist in the rescue Of their
comrades. One English sailor declared thas he
touched CEpt. Surnaount, whose clothes wcre
dry.
, 1874-01-01

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 3l.-The receipts
from internal revenue in December. we're 3d.
Oh, 1888. increase Of more than $500, 900 over
November. The total receipts since the begin
ming Of the fiscal year, are s47 ,82s,474 The en-
giueers strike on tue various railroads has de-
iayed the arrival Of the mails to m extent that
has seriously t1irninished the internal revenue
statement for this month, though certificates Of
deposit are route to the department, and will
show IN the report for the next mouth.
The Secretary Of the Treasury speaks more
hopefully than heretofore Of tho condition OF
the National Treasury, and expresses belief
that, with the continued increase III tue amo,l:ls
OF the receipts, and the large reduction in pub
lie expenditures, the necessity for an additional
taxation may be 1essened.
Total United States currency outstanding at
this date, a427, 7,619,80G. Legal-tendors out
standing, 397G.7G5, ,702.
, 1874-01-01

SYNOPSIS FOR TWENTE-FoVE HOURS.
IN WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan l. 1Sa-1 a. n
1ae M barometer continues highest d tile South
5suantlc coast. 1t las risen slightly on the New
England and Middle Atlantic cosst, rhilst it has
1a@sa IN all the remaining diatricts;t tho area OF
.east pressure bang the central for N|rthern Min
nesosa. TLe has risen th pughout tue
tG1asec s'atss east Of ths Mississippi River. and
T. T. soose freezing IN all of the districts except
Iosss soE England Partly cloudy feather 9Th
F61t F6a5 70 fresh southerly winds prGa!l IN New
the Middle States, the Lower
, 1874-01-01

moved BY 3lr. Mckenzie to the address in M
sver to your speech, Sir John Macdonald has
placed his resignation and that OF his colleagues
in your hands, mud that yon had .i!crenron
agree With your Lordship in the satisfaction
which yon express that tho result arrived at LaH
hecn reached hv strics application OF constitu-
tio1lal principles and by the regular working of
the machinery OF : FREQ Parliament 7 have
much pleasure in conveying to you Her 1lnjesty's
entire approval Of the manner III Which yon have
acted in circumstances Of no ordiuar: officially.
have, &C., KIMBERLEY.
, 1874-01-01

Avenged the Murder of t1ia Brother.
LASA1LE. ILL.,, Dec. 31.-1t will be remembered
that George Onghton, who shot and killed Peter
Murphy in this city last October, soon after his
trial and acquittal moved back to England With
his family, not deeming it safe TO return to this
city. 4 runor is current among tho coal miners,
Lis late associates, that brother OF lis victim
has murdered him in England.
, 1874-01-01

spec:cI D.spatch to The chicaoo 7,;6vne.
Pu1LApEL7u1A. Dec. 3I.-The stirling carpet
wcavers held q meeting yesterday, aud appointed
. Committee on Neutrality-suspicious. Thoee
weaye1s who have resumed work were severely
criticised 1t was dsn:9ed by the meeting that
each individual pledsa L!a,self not to apply for
work where the Coolie ccutrect-paper Is III use;
md that each shop where satd contrac. exists be
allowed to settle tho difficulty among the11-
selves
, 1874-01-01

Voluntary Bankruptcy.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 31.-The Atlantic
Deiaine Company will go into voluntary bank
ruptcy.
, 1874-01-01

New YonK, Dec. a1.--The regular monthly
sales Of Scranton coal took place to-day, as fol-
lows: Steamboat, 5000 tons. $3.50; crate, H.
600 tons, =4.85@j4.so; egg, 5000 tons, S5.15@
SEQ; stone, $4,000 tons, 55.25@59o1zz; chest
nut, 1000 tons. 54.2o@4.271l. There is con
siderable decline in prices compared with the
knya.aher sale
, 1874-01-01
FINANCIAL.
Two Railroads Default In Paying
their Inaats:ary Coupons.

Two Railroads Default In Paying
their Insats:lry Coupons.
.S7selci Lisuatch to Thf CIrscaao Jfibun<.
BosToS, Jan. 1.-The Atc!lison, Topeka g.
Santa Fe. md the Missouri Rivc=, Fort Scott 4
Gulf Railroad Companies both pass the IN
terest due Jan. OIL their first-mortgase
bonds. The former proposes to fund eighteen
month"; coupons in second mortgage per cent
gold bonds, to be issued at 50 cents, the first
Interest coupon lot not to become due until Oct
l, 1876. Coupons on the land-grans bonds arc
to bo funded in u per cent income bonds at par.
Tho Fort Scot: will fund the January and Juy
1874 coupons il, 8 per cent preferred stock, and
also pay the January and July 1875 coupons
when they mature. in hali cash and half stock.
Tho second mortgage, OIL which interest was de-
fGulted. Oct. Is, 1873 is to DO converted, princi
pic and interest, into preferred stock.
, 1874-01-01
SPRINGFIELD JOURNALISM.

Special Dispatch to The Cnica7o Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 3I--The stockholders
of the Illinois STATE journal Company, at & meet
il. held to-day. elected Paul Seloy, late editor
in-chief Of the Quincy Wing, editor OF the
Journal, to succeed Z. L. Baker. A1. 6elby
takes charge Of the Journal tomorrow.
, 1874-01-01
Activity i'll IutIin1upolik Real Estate
During The Rlst Year.

Sp1c!a! E:sU:ttl. to Tie [hicly2 7T1oHH*.
1:D1ASAPoLts, Ind, Dec. 3l.-During 1873
there were .7Jj real estate transfers :ile4 with
tho Recorder in this city; consideration, :-,..~
579 25G.7G. In 1854 the-o vera filed Gn.G !:
consideration. alG,32G, c500;. Exccse Of 1.7{
over 1872. 100 in transfers. aa1 t .a]j..
in consideration Thia is reg@-1el as 4 goos
atc0v;ur
, 1874-01-01

cotU1Brs. O., Dec. 3:IT DsGass.s.
comujt suicide II his hotel in Ibis city. by
cutting his thro.. and an artery in his arm with
q small Knife. When found Le had s.uIsd> .Ae
vrouals with cloth. and seems to hEva roi,ensed
o. the decd, and now expresses 9 desire 20
}iva
, 1874-01-01
Kansns CITY Business Prospects.

ATcu1sos, Ean., Dec. :l.-Tne Dai!Y Clf:'anl5"
will publish tomorrow q revies Of tho business
Of this city tie past yes-. and giro Sketches o'
eight railroads eentering i,eye, public EnidAa
business houses, ETC., Of tho city. Tne Trade
of the city has been unusually large, and never
WIS in mora prosperous condition. Forty
eight passenger and tNonty-four freight tra'ns
arrive and dapa1t daily, and the baldirss erected
during the year exceed those OF any p1eV1ou'
year.
, 1874-01-01

1tciN. Dlspi!ci to 37I* Ci3:tn3, Tf:5:!i!
ST. JosF1u. Mo-. De1. 3l.-,-Le re!ata Of Il:
bueincss OF Ills city for 1873 Shows !leai.t
growth Of business, and is considered 7e: ,:.:;:,-
factory. Ths isures are mora a2cu-a:o t.4:-4
orer before offered. Tic bank dcao,i:s a,s::.-
gale over $4,000, 900. Tho pork! .a2.s:a:; Uc;-
mess exceeds that OF last year By lna:ly sa1as-
ands, aud reaches 81, 900 head.
The packing Eeason here is aubnsant::ll:
closed. The receipts of hogs are sm-l. aid :..a
quality no: good; 34.25 is tho ruling price.
, 1874-01-01
THE GRGNGERS.
,EI1c order III Wisconsin.


Special Ltspateh to The Chicuao Ital.:n>.
OSHKOSH, Wis. Dec. 31.-Thres Oranges in
this vicinity will publicly install their officers in
McCour:'s Hall, on Saturday afternoon. Adj
dresses will be delivered By State Secretary
Brainord aud others.
hlr. Brainerd has just returned from tour
through tho State and reports the order in q
highl; tourishing condition, aud the member
ship rapidly increasing.
, 1874-01-01

Sp<c!cl D.sp4tch n 7h< Chicago 175Gre
Fosp pu LAc, Wis, Dec. 31.-The Hon. Alex.
Graham. father ftLe Graham Temperance 1av,
is travelling about the State urging the Insop!e 10
send up petitions asking that bis lar be les aloae.
He was in this city yesterday, an! n o=hkosn
to-dsr. He believes that Gov. Taylor will veto
a bill repeating the GrEham 1aE.
, 1874-01-01

Lrr1LE ROCK, Dec 31-The Jefferson Branch
of tr Texas g. Pacific Railroad WAS completed
:, il 1akano Oh Monday. Tie distance from
,i.e:,: to Fulton is 20 miles. The zap will be
f....t. up in few days, thus connecting the Cairo
1; Futon with the RAILWAYS Of Texas.
, 1874-01-01

SpteiAl U;snI'ct To 7.t' E:iicn:o Vr6au..
DEs MONIES. L., Dec. M.-TAo building in
proyclucnts OF Das AIoines for the year le7.
amonnt to 9525,001. Forty thousand hogs have
been packed here this season.
, 1874-01-01

111E5CuuztHFcH II D.sFV3tP5T{. EGs7
Other ANIMAL :<:;4t3~tlc:..
:E.r:,.! Iuas.tA to TIE (Ii-5 - {,t:ah-.
DAvrSsoE:. L., Dec. 3i.-Tha ex;.t,l:17o:
IN this III! for public improvements TO-: tue ,=25
ont yea: have NOT been lass th4:l ::i.5o)),,t- \
correct footing p1accs the :ota @os: Of the Water
Works thus far at SSH, ,D0J.
The Internal Revenue collections lnsdo in th!s
county for the year amount to 269,J:lj.
During the twelve mo:t;.a ending :o-lay :la
police sofco of this city maIa 0sl :rye ;ta.
Tho number, of cars cruising tie raiieoai
bridge at tls pon: for tlio year WAS over ,G1o
, 1874-01-01

LOUISVILLE, ky., Dec. 31.-In New Albany,
Ind, this moruins, John Parker, carpenter. shot
his wife through tho head and blew hs own
brains out. Parker died instantly. Tho wife is
still alive, but will not survive. tits understood
TINT domestic infeiicity was the cause. Parl:er's
wifa WIS in this city last night with strange
man.
, 1874-01-01

ST. LOUIS. No, Dec. 31.-Tho branch house
in this city of friedman l. Lau!erjung, Of New
York. was rubbed last night OF about -, 500
worth Of fine cutlery.
, 1874-01-01
Prob able 131srder in H:cmphis.

Special UlsD 70 Tie Chicago 7f{3UNt.
ME,fPE1s. Tenn, Dee. 3l.-Je.ry Delay. Of
Cincinnati, who mysterionsly disappeared here
Thursday night, was found dead il the bayou in
the north part Of tho city ti1is morning. where
he had prooab!: been killed and thrown in.
Tho1a s no cIlle to thu marderers.
, 1874-01-01
Indictment l11nsllcd.

New YonE, Dec 31.-In the United States Cir
cut Court to-day, Judge Benedict quashed the
iudictmen. III the easc OF J. ". Norton, charged
with cu,bezzling SlS0,G0o from the Noaev-Order
Departnent Of the post-Oifce, upon the ground
that the counts did not amount to : cearly-speci
ted cuatEa.
, 1874-01-01
R0RTlfEkl

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Portuguese Govern
mcnt las ordered all VESSELS arriving from the
der will prevent the landing. at Mideora, Of the
inyalids OF tho Ashantee expedition.
, 1874-01-01

+ ST. LOUIS, No., Dec. 31.-The stock of pro
visions iu this city is 90 follows PorI. Is. $50
brls lard, q, $50 tierces dry salt meat, abou.
81, coo. 900 pounds hams and shouldazs In sweet
piakle, about 8, ,00o. 600 pounds.
, 1874-01-01
DiguStcr on tho Cincinnati, Gaxklnilton
q nastiuunpuIi. K2ilron1.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 3l.-The Cincinnati, Ham
ilton L. indianapolis traln, <tne here ut 8 o'clock
p. H.. ran over broken rail abou. half mile
vest Of Brownsville. throwing the rear coach of
the train down small trestio about ten feet III
height. oyarturninS tho coach aud killing
Mr. Chester and child, Of afiddletown,
OHIO, auu john Lines. OF Qnnnersvi!le,
Iudis:ea, end in)aring eight or ten others. Two
OF tlla injured HAere left 1t g farm house near
the sc,ano OF the disaster. aud four Ut Corners
.ville. None seriously injured. Everything pos
s:blo tor the comfort Of the injured WIS done BY
the Ia=ilroad Company. Physicians vera nc Con-
norsv1lo station OIL arrival Of tho train to attend
those that were on the trnin. and other physi-
cianh wers dispatched to attend those left at the
wreck. At last Rccounts 1ll were doing well.
, 1874-01-01

KurUfF cJ t.21AA Oh AIaO"s
From tue Lr6rtntror.a Commercial, Dc. e.
From = gentleman who arrived in this city
Yesterday from Wichita We learn the particulars
Of lel!ish crime ucspetrated in that city OF
Christmas evening.
Two pa:users, 1ancd respectively NcSutt and
Winner. the former OF whom Was au Old cltlze1
of Lea1envorlh and the Inter former resident
Of Kansas City, have been carving on their bust
ness together on Main etreet, Wichita, occupy
ing part OF the same building as sleeping
rooms.
On Christmas night (.he hour is no. giyen),
the alarm OF FIRE MAS sounded and it was pres
entity discovered that tina paiu.-shop Of McSutt
d. Winner was in flames. Those who rushed TO
the rescue found it too late to tbs building,
but hoped to eare some OF the contenta. Break
ing In 1t the dooz. the1 naze horriaed to find
, 1874-01-01
catt"i:al stock Issued, 81, A,9l9Eco.

Charges in the Management o. the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids g. mtnnc-
sc. = ERa.Iruad~
Special Dieuatch to Tie Chicago Tribune:
c. An RAPIDS, H., Dec. 31--The following
chances have been made in the management OF
tlr darlington. Cedar Rapids aud Minnesota
1:a!i~ I'd. 70 take ofTact jan i: William Greene,
in:.s sly General Superintendent. has been ap
poiu:-d General I1nseer; and W: ". Walker
las L>en made General Superintendent
, 1874-01-01

Jean Antoine tsatIEnnni.
PARIS, Dec 31.-Jcan Antoine Ga}ignani. tho
senior editor OF Gaiignanis Messenger, is dead.
, 1874-01-01
CHINA

LONDON, Dec 31.-.A Hong Kong telegram ad~
yises dealers here that the Portuguese Govern
mont has prohibited the traffic in and shipment
Of Cinnamon IN aIacao.
, 1874-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.


Tscse pills arc romoosed a1r1es:tf!y =e-+4bls ie-
Rrecicn,n aad although thc5 ea.lIe5 aoE:z-tis
of m..cuy, nj :t1 H. ta:4a.- a-3
d,:1etl, tbs 7cr. n-d vasbs remedy IL
al cAsex o.: arrangement ta43li7: f:,m nlt1rd:--l
os ths: l1sa- Complaint bilious ui.otdr7s
.xustoa SICK uca11cLe. IJpi4ol Eerass. &c., &c.,
ali uf nck'x .ixadf1ka piis
Fer 2alc N I'll druggists a.d LexcrY,
, 1874-01-01
POLITICAL.

The Iowa l1nti-1lonopo1tsfS"
s-,r;nt DisrattE to The Chcago 7rlLus1e-
Dzsslo1SEs, la., Dec. 31.-Tne Ant'-Moao?2:y
State Committee will he called to MEG. IN thls
citT On the 18th Of January. It Is intended 70
call an earty cou1easiun.
, 1874-01-01
THE YEAR 1873.
Earnings OF Railroads Centre.
ing in Boston.
EuSine>s Statistics Of Number u
Western Cities.
The Reports Generally Indicate a Fair
Degree Of Prosperity.

11ukissc.s During she Past fenr OF
E5@Arcca Is2i4roaa1S CcnterlnS in
3Ostus3.
SE<cia! Daspc:eh to TIE l:arcGo 1,7brnt.
DosToS, Ian 1.-The annual seI'ozt: .; our rail-
roadE s1e o,t. The number 1T Passengers; IA
eighteen railroads Eil5ws gain CT i; 47G:,,:o pas-
scngcss, and 4 gain Of 10.5 par cent. rEs IN
crease from 1871 to 1871 Was bas ~
per cent. The tota; Passenger nnlo::e
has increased bus per c>.t.
The average distance Travelled by each passenger
in the past year wa. bu: !.03 miles; a:,ains:
1459 mics in 1872. and IL. * miles on the same
roads in 1871. This proves that the grea. IL
crease OF trasel is local, aud also il:at the auzn
Der Of suburban residents dong business III Los
ton and comm. into town daily is augUseui!ng.
The number of tons OF freight moved By .hs
eighteen railroads during the past ye.c stlo:7.
all increase Of 629,2l6 tons. uud CT t6 ror
cent The increase tbs preceding year wa4
ut the rate Of 1872 pc; cent. Tde
total freight mileage increases 81 ,;e-
cont This shows Il state OF Affairs
precisely opposite to That observed in the pas
Eenger business. While passengers arc atcal:ly
diminishing flle length Of .!:eir ioErncya fre;h;
is ::oin, farther. TITO average distance t!1o !lal
yes- was 54.35 miles. against 53.l4 miles in 1872
which was itself Il: increase ou:lSi1.
The gross earnings Of these railroads sllo:7 ID
increase OF only 4.5 per :eus.-'css than the iu.
creaap Of hnsueas,-Hhich shows coa:lusivelv
that the rates have been reduced On :ta average.
, 1874-01-01

HAVANA, Dec. 91.-Cap:nin-GeueEal 5ovel1sr
has orde1 ed u strict inquiry into the ctcun-
stances connected with TIE disappearance OF
Ralph Keeler, the Tribune correspondent.
, 1874-01-01

NORFOLK, Va. Dec 31.-The schooner Charles
Cook. from Deaerara for Boston, went ashore
twenty miles ao,1th Of Cape Henry light yesser-
day morning, aud four of hor crew wero
drowned.
, 1874-01-01

Bos7os, Nsss., Dec. 81. la pursuance OF or
de,s from Warrington, = large number OF work
men 1t the Charles.own Savy-Yrd we're dis-
charged tonight
, 1874-01-01
AUSTRIA,

LoSDox Jan. Ia dispatch to the Daily
Nems from Vienna says it is reported the: Baron
position, will be appointed Ambassador to Wash
iuPtOu
, 1874-01-01

Speciaf Dspa1cA to Tie tti=Ieo TI'3a0<.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 3l.-Thefa are now twelve
thousand G7aag in this State, a:ld the Order is
extending i'll ali sections. The Patrons will con-
troll the next election. The Senator to till Tip
TOMS PLACE will be Of their choosing.
, 1874-01-01

LONDON. Dec 31.-The steamships Castalia
and Uosei. from New TuE1s, hare arrived out.
NEVILLE, Dec. 31.-Steamship Anglia, from
Nav York has arrived.
, 1874-01-01

G. ic1SSA11, Dec. 31.-The Trustees OF the
Ting. .nnat Southern Railway, to-nlyht advertise
=. !: :ctroskf for grading. masonry, bridging and
:.es,e-work on tie .oa1 located between South
Di lille, Ay-, aud the Tennessee State line, !
3i=.-ac: uf 50 miles
, 1874-01-01

Ikuiaorcd f.1ss of tile United States
Steamship franklin.
DosToN. Dec 31.-TLe sumor was current last
night. and is alluded to il the morning news
papers, that the United States Steamship Frank
lin had been lost at sea, with all on hoard. Tie
rumor can be traced to no trustworthy source.
, 1874-01-01

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 31--The Dally Ledder OF
this c:.y will appear tomorrow Al hhndaous
oua1to, enlarged aod otherwise improved
, 1874-01-01
RAILROAD NEWS.
><i;rectors' Meeting Of the Gill
man, Clinton & Spring.
field Road.
pas;gnation of the President, Treas
urer, and One Director.


Gilman. Clinton & @prfn.:ftcl0s
,s,xciel D1spnich to IN. Ch.ea7o THINE.
epn,SGr1E1D, ILL.,, Tee. 31.-At meeting OF
-n;-.ctors Of the Gilman, Clinton Springfield
pa:,oaa held in this city this afternoon. -Ir- s.
. Nclyiu, the President: George n Black,
r.ou.urrr. and Col. John Williams, Director,
4a,,de,4d tier designations. wlic. Tero accept
=, the remaining Directors then proceeded t.
.1cc. r. j, Carter and B. T. Fox. Of this city. and
1,n7 .fagi1;, OF Clinton. Directors to I'LL tho
,.,c.nc;es. T. j. Carter Was elected President
tho oey Board It is not yet apparent what
ms mcye miicates. but it will probably 1e ez~
1aiuel in Z few DAYS.
; 1ve following Is the letter of fealenat4cn OF
;rass-s. Williams, Aieir!a. aud Hl2cE:
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Dec. g. 1873.
:. f< Directors ffdF *iE1d", C'hton :" .soF'9'4e'0
Eu:fAJ CtmriaH:
~ 1.sions as directors aud o:i;cerF II the G!lalan
,i,tou Springfield Railroad Company. Gu iions
dc t0r-1r lie conviction that the unfortunate
nd 70 us urjus. order sf Judge Upton appointing
ce;ye. Ct The road EIs operated most 3c)nrousy +"
.teres,s ci the property: And we tA-s, beiuo We
1t.a;n :al dcciE.nn Of the Ee11i1g caIzeso which
:,arr :..rtes, the road AID its equipments VIII he
,,r L,v il, ;u7esl. We know h: ynu will do jstiee
ar ,rxsts, aud understand that VIZ Ire tnf':caced
ly /; ds:se protect @ raroad 1cd its property,
ito rencre it from tne unfortunate xud ruioons
!, nj tou Ia which 1t ls now placed.
S. Il MELVIN,
GEO. n. BLACK.
u:yor Stuart offered the following 1csolut;ons.
.,lciI ,:el- Unanimously adopted:
1,..se!, Thai. IL .cce2sin. the :es:gnstons OF
J; slt. M:ri1, D!ack, .nd Wi1inlna, the
asa desire. 70 EXPRESS its a.4 ial tonhdsnis 60 tr
trst a&d also appreciation Of their d1slntercstea
III houorab!e ...@s in offering their designations tn-
d. ,tLe -. circumstances.
,1u,t*I- That this Beard only repeats the lansuags
~ Il. rczul4;on adopted by the stcckhoezs of t!:s
G.. r;=ny 1t tEer meeting on tile 7h Of Iuno~ ls,c,
IL: President Samuel l. Melvin deserves the thanks
n. ta rc;o7s stockholders and ali the friends Of the
6: nan, Clinton Springfield Railroad for his faith-
t.. and edicient services"
, 1874-01-01

Sperta. Disuatch to The CticaJo Tftbuu..
DAVENPORT, H.. Dec. 31.-Messrs. SHarT and
Schoouerve- have been appointed Trustees of the
bankrupt banking instit ution OF Stacey T. Wal
worth, Ana.nosa Ia. The liabilities OF tho firm
amount to about 900.
It is thought creditors will receive dollar for
dollar.
, 1874-01-01
MEXICO

New YonE, Dec. ga dispatch from the City
Of Mexico says that tie first Methodist Church
has BEEN opened there
, 1874-01-01

y .ae better part of racs bat al are not dl.cYcat
99fE.a.: tx 'ar sssat aa.o:!e He:n,n4d. IacsE
gearn9 may bo known bJ ths private prprietary ranf
q Il: +. HaLaholi OF saea bottls- JOHN =. ERHHY
Eam York. aoss AxAak
, 1874-01-01
FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, Dec. 91.--Tno Assembly today,
after voting the raising OF $4,000, 900 francs by
aaaitioual taxation, adjourned until Jan. 8.
, 1874-01-01

I Special Dispatch to TIE Chic0do Tribune.
ALTON, Ill. Dec. 31.-The revival hero is more
powerful! t.an ever. a we1l-known gambler il
a1nong the converted. and spoke tonight. Great
numbers throng the meeting, aud scores each
day aro found among the pe1itent. Hammond
remains over tie Sabbath, aud, in all proba~
bilty, goes from here to st. Louis.