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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
THE PACIFIC MAIL INQUIRY.
EXAMINATION OF THE COMPANY'S BOOKS
BEGUN.

EXAMINATION OF THE COMPANY'S BOOKS
BEGUN.
A SUBCOMMITTEE VISITS MR. IRWIN AT HIS ROOMS
AND HEARS HIS ExPLANATIONs-THE STATE
MENTs CONCERNING THE ENTRIES IN THE COM
PANY's BOOKS FOUND TO DE SUBSTANTIALLY
TRUE--A DISCOVERY WHICH THROWS SOME
LIGHT UPON STOCK sPECULATIONs BY FORMER
MISREPRESENTATION AMONG LOBBYISTS OVER
EXPECTED DISCOVERIES.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Mr. Richard B. Irwin did
not appear at tho Capitol to-day at the hour ap-
pointed for tho meeting of the Ways and Means
Committee, and, after the Committee had waited
nearly an hour. DR.. johnson appeared and testified
that bis patient was much better than he was yes
terday. and that no might be brought before the
Committee. but it would DO more prudent if any
examination that took place to-day could be con-
Quoted at Mr.. lrwin's room. DR.. Johnson advised.
also, that only part of the Committee be present.
as great number would be likely to excite the wit
ness aud defeat the object of their visit One or two
members of the Committee understood to have
urged another postponement, but Mr. Beck, who
has all tho time been the most skeptica rs TO Mr.
Twins true condition and purposes insisted that
tho examination should go to-day. at least that
subcommittee should visit the witness and see for
themselves what his condition was. This motion
prevailed, and Messrs Beck. Dawes, and KassOn
were chosen to conduct the inquiry. These gentle
men found Nh Irwin about as his physician bad
represented him to be. aud Mr. Beck, after the in
terview was over, admitted that he had been con-
WINGED of his mistake in supposing that Mr. Irwin
hSi Intended to escape, or that he was seeking to
evade en- examination. The Committee spent most
of the tlm6 II was ct Mr.. Irwin's room in listening
to his explanations and other preliminary talk, SO
that by the time they reached the subject proper the
witness was so much fatIgred that it was thought
best to adjourn until tomorrow at lOi o'clock. AT
fist 1t was intended give the testimony taken to
the press ut once, but after the return Of the sub
committee it thought best to postpone Its publ
cation until the examination bad proceeded further
The Committee spent some time to-day In eAalnin-
ing the books of the Pacific Mail Company brought
here by NJ. Hatch. 1. was found that the state
meuts that had heretofore been made to the
entries contained in them were substantially true
the most important discovery being that fore
Swallowed in communication printed in tO-day's
TRIBUNE. which throws some liplit upon the stock
specuatoas of tho former officers OF the Company
Prominent members Of the lobby are in great trcpi-
datiOn the discoveries which il is expected VIII
be made before the close of the present nyesiga-
ton, and the Capitol Is full of rumors in regard to
the names OF the men who shared III the Pacific
Mails corruption fund and the amount each man
received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
PACIFIC MAILS RIVALS.
THE ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE FAc'fio RAIL
ROADS AND TIE OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE PACIFIC RAIL
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The ARRANGEMENTS between the Central Pa
cidc Threads and the Occidental AMI Oriental steam
SHIN Compauy have been concluded and the contract
has been duly consummatci. Capt. Bradbury IS IN
England awaiting the arrival Of intelligence concerning
,ba negotiations Pending the signing OF the contract
he secured an opon III 80 steamers in different parts vi
ENGLAND. Taroo steamers belonging TO the WHITE
STAR Limo met with his approval, ana as
they are IN good condition. 1t Is expected th"t the
rccic Gaelic and Celtic will be on their way TO
N.w-York Ard China. They will ply between Caliior
Ma. China and japan. Win fourth steamer when
the new company has traffic on the Pacific coast, II
is expected that regular and rapid communication can
ne maintained The new company will run III conunc-
ton with the Pacific railroads. the capitalists IN when
have taken in their private capacity large interest In
be stock The contract between the companies Is Tor
five years ana will go into effect as soon Us the ships
reach the Pacific coast.
The new Pacific line is the subject OF much comment
In Wal-st Many shrcwd fnanciers say that II would
have been much easier for the railroad companies To
have purchased u controlling interest in the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and to have run 1t In their
own interest They argue that more than one hundred
thousand Of Pacific Mail could BIO secured for
g. 100000 and then the new steamers OF that concern
together with the organization and established trahe,
could be utilized by able management for the benent OF
the controlling interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
CHARGES OF BLACKMAIL.

Application was made yesterday TO DIS
trlctAttOrney Phelps TO have charges OF attempted
blacknail BY means OF threatening letters, against
John F. Barrett IT, sent 10 the Grand Jury. Mr. Bar.
rett ia now In this city, and claims pretends to be
connected with various newspapers. He represented
himself at NewOreans agent OF the Associated Press
until exposed by the agent In this city, He VIII be
remembered as one Of the persons who figured In
"Gov. KelloGgs check book" as the recipient OF small
srnators friendly to Kellogg for sums paid oy
Kellogg through him, but could never ne in.iueou
claiming to be part OF correspondence with Kellogg
exposing certain Senator'S but on sending the docu'
A letter from John MalOy. Chief OF Police OF Albany
making inquiry after Barrett. who Is wanted there,
was shown Mr.. Phelps. Ii Enclosed an ex ract from
me Albany Express which stated nat Barrett had been
e,uuoy ia Cue uince OF tne State Superintendent OF
PmhlIo Instruction. and had been discharged for thet
and that he nad ig urod Largely IN Albany as conn-
dam ~
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the WEIIHER.
GOVERNMENT REPORT.


OFFICE TIE CHIEF rIGNNL OFFIcER(
WAsuINGION. ID. Co. ,ducStdy, De. II. 1914 "a. NJ
EyiODsis for ne DiSi tceutofOur hoHrS.
The barometer has fallen In the southern
Middle. ami y y EI.IauI cs ana ne lower idA,
with nisrT temperature sOuthefS "ihu-' d"u
rain, except IN New -EIGItuI
L. lin and snow are reported from the upper LAKE re-
zion where tue temperature hls rS'n but i now laI
ing WIN north wcs winds an; rising OarOInci'r'
Decidedly cold and generally clear weather prevails III
Mime sofa. Tue temperature continues DrIO" IrcrZ 1G
In New gland 1t Is above ircZug III ihc caha re-
gions. - . ,,,..,.,,. ,
Cincinnati, and rlscn ~ Pittshurgh.
PrO6ujitbeS.
For the North West, clear or clearing ana colder
weather Ii prevail, With nOrtn or west "lnus' auu is-
inG biruEIcter. =,
Fer the lake region rain snow, followed by colder
and Daily cOndy weather. southwest adu Northwest
winds, aud RISING barometer ~ ,,
For Nctc England and he Middle Stats, Generaiy
cIl u,iy ,ceother ruth SNOW, tdLing bTohetey
rsiUG i,pDer flle ant S)uhtr Or slorfy TiHdS ~ IN
state durdlg Me ddy ,,
For lie itn A.antic States partly cloudy weather
ana areas OF ram. with caser, south"ry wlnus ana
sllgtt chances IN temperature aud pressure
For tho Calf itcs, Tennessee, aud the ono valley
clearing ana cooler weather. sOuturfy Winds shltng
TO Westerly aud nOrthery, duI SLOW ~ Using poulrI
For tie canal regions OF Pennsylvauia Ono, and In
diana, the Temperature VIII remain ABOVE fretzuS
duIIug the da and fan decidedly during the Night
Clutionary signals continue at Chicago, MILWAUKEE,
Grand Haven. Escanaba, Marquette, and Apeha, ani
arc ordered Huron, Detroit, IoiedO, CeycIanu
Erie, aud BuH.lJ.
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,,.tents for ownership when making sales OF lana !"
.attIers The effect of this practice Is mat as INC
title st,I remains in the United States. inc "ehei"
Government fails to get its fees and the S'a'e a'iu
local governments their taxes Ihus ra'''oau 'a"u'
have great and dishonest advantage oVer "e'sn-
boring sections settled under the no'noS""u 'a"''
Bills have been introduced into DOM HOUSES
a. CORRECT this abuse. and the report OF
thu Government Directors sustains the position
nf Tnx TRpuNEs correspondence. In all these cases
what is needed is that the roads should be Obliged
to take out patents for their lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
IN FOREST CITY, ARK.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. 16.-Dispatches from
Forest CITY Ark state that all the town south oi 'no
railroad was burned this morning. 1t Is Impossible as
yet to obj ain particulars Since tho recent fire III lna'
portion OF the place north Of the railroad mercanio
business has been confined TO the soutn side Among
the business rls in the district burned TINS morni"s
are Pope Brothers & Co. sorrey Co., lard Dfo'herS
g. Prewett, and Brooches H)el
LArER-The fire IN Forest City. Ark, this morGhH
destroyed the Courthouse. with large portion VI '"e
records; Gurey's Billiard Hail. the siure OF isafu "
Prewett, and Pope Brothers building. III which were
the Telegraph and Times (newspapeD ofc's. DVar ,
drug store, NJ Isaacs store. q ay SHIRE, Ir. s,Ot,'
SOreJ & CO.'S grocery store. Total loss. '1'oVo'
partly insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
PERSONAL.

The Rt. Hon. w. l.. Forster and Gov. liz +.
baldwin sailed in the steamship Aby ssinia for Liverpool
yesterday.
Prof. f. V. Hayden. has just received through
the Smithsonian Institution, letter Informing MI" o,
his election a. corresponding member OF the Naura'
History Society OF Wjrtemberg at stuttgart
general order issued by the Egyptian
Ministry OF War states that Lieut"Col CHARLES Carey
Long. an American, w ie recently on an "expFd'tion
10 Lake Albert attacked by 400 armed men. enemies
ofthe Khedive" and that with oniv two soldiers he
resisted the attack o. ne entire troop ana helon on
of 50 men; For this * client feat OF arms,
LeutCo L'ug has been elevated TO the iuii rank VI
colonel ON tue general siaI'
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec 1G-Admiral Semmes
will lecture here ON Friday night the cruise OF the
Alabama for the benz fl; Of the Young Mems Catholic
Society.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 1G.-The Freshman
Algebra Prize at Trinity college has been awarded 10
John Williams ~ Pontiac. y. j. The college closed to-
day for the holiday vacation.
BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The German Commission
80 the Centennial X Philadelphia
appointed. Dr. IcO. Director Of the Section OF CON-
merce and Industry IN tie Ministry OF Commerce, is
President OF the Commission, whose headquarters will
be In Berlin.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Among the guests at
the Centennial TeaParv Tonight in the Rotunda Of the
Capitol. were the President and Cabinet, with King
kalakaua. the JLigs OF the Supreme Court. foreign
Sherman. Secretary Il beson delivered an address 10
the old Hall % preventative
Sixteen years ago, at the beginning of the
year 1853, the pTopnetOrs Of The Aaanc Monthly gave
dinner 10 their Contributors. similar meeting Of
the writers for this magazine had not since
taken place until last Tuesday night, when
the present publishers. Messr. III. o. Houghton Co.,
met about so OF their contributor, dinner In Boston.
The senior member Of the firm sat the head Of the
table, and VIM. d. Howels, the editor Of the magazine,
occupied the other end The dpner social and free
one and followed Ivy few formal toasts, and I'm
prompiu songs and speeches Among the contributors
present were DR. ver Wendell Holmes, +. p Whipple
W. NJ Baker, G. T. CraDch, G.. W. Greene. W. Z. p Long
fellow, M,rk Twain. C. :gleston. Ii. James IT,, j. r.
Osgood. T. Is. Aldrcn. f. II. Underwood j. T. Trow-
bridge. James Freeman Clarke, Or. W. r. Dimmocs
Edward Atkinson. Col. George Il waring, G. p
LOihrOp +. Is. SdnrOrn. ana Arthur Gilman Sickness
In the families OF Me-Srs. Longteow and Lowell
vented their a'teudIne, whie Bav ard Taylor, Gel Hig
EinsOn aud James I. Fields kept By lectur.
Ing eng ,gements. l. tiers Of regret read from
Nessrs Longfellow Wnitler. Emerson. Bryant and
Colbert Dale owen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
THE TEMPERANCE PARTY ORGANIZING FOR TIE
SPRING CAMPAIGN.

SYRACUSE, Dec lC.-A meeting OF represent
atiye Temperance from all sections OF the state
os held IN this city to-day 10 compare views respecting
the prospects Of the party and the course 10 DO p
sued IN the Spring elections largo number OF 'ou
nuncatons from prominent friends OF the cause "eio
read which, with the remarks OF those present. 'hoi
Gated greater unanmity Of feeling than has heretofore
preyailed and increased determination TO carry "'
ouestion into every election, whether local or geia
II was unanimously resolved 10 urge the calling OF eoun
Conventions throup the state TO be held
ons,v on the tbird In January next NJ tne
respective county seats. 10 perfect orpanlLaton r
arrange for the nomination and support al the eP''e
elections Of complete tickets IN every town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
Tux FIRE RECORD.
IN WAREHOUSE POINT CONN.-Loss OVER tsoo,oco

IN WAREHOUSE POINT. CONN.-LOss OVER 100000.
HARTFORD, Dec. 16.-'rhe large mill at Ware.
house Point occupied by the Leonard Silk Company anu
the Chaplin and Barber Silk Company. was totally de
stroyed by fire this evening Tho mill and It's els anu
Outbulldings covered about two acres and about ~
hands were employed In It, 1t was formerly occup'eu
by the Eas. Windsor Wooden Company. The machinery
was valuable. and the loss total and probably o'or
$SOoCOO 1t IS believed that the fire was the work OF an
iucendiary The gas works OF tho factory supplied 'no
village aso ami the fire left tho Inhabitants IN oarA
ness A steam Grc-engne went up from Hartford oy
special train, 1t feared that the fire wouu sp'e
The loss IS severe one to the village as well as inc
owners OF the mill,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
SOME DETAILS OF THE TESTIMONY.
WHAT TIE BOOKS SHOw-BRIEF OUTLINE OF MIR
IRwIN's STATEMENT.


GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-In the absence OF Mr..
Irwin the Committee OF Ways and Means began the ex-
animation OF the books of the Pdcic Mail Company,
which delivered to tnem this morning III sea! Il
trunk, by Director Hatch aud ]. c. MeiriH the Com
pany's houkkerper. T. w. G. Bellows, formerly Wee
President OF the Company and I. T. Johnson who' us
Treasurer pro tempor signed with Bellows the checks
drawn May o. ls7 10 the order of r. H. Irwin are also
mere, ready testify when called. Ii Is ascertalneu
that the books now under examination By the Commit
tee show the cath of Nay, 1872. The sum OF $780,
cOo was loaned by the Company TO firm OF Ncw-f0rk
brokers that the 7ih Of September following the
firm returned to the Comp 100000 Of this loan and
that on the same day-na1ey, Sept. lS52-Presdeht
TO Oliver E,.riJse and Robert Il. Irwin the San Fran
cisco agents.
The substance OF the testimony OF Mr.. irwin was ms
He WAS employed by the Pdc!.io Mall steamship Com
py in various capacities from 1864 10 Dec 81. 1872 dur
u the last portion OF tho dine member OF the Lrin
of Eldridce & Irwin, agents Of tie Company al ian
Francisco. In the Winter of 1872 he was employed a.
the agent OF tie Company for the purpose OF procuring
subsidy for the China mli Tho contract was most OF
II in letters from the Company him, by which he was
TO receive certain If money in full of all expenses
In obtaining the subsidy. The amount to be PAID was
not 10 he finally qudated until the entire service was
performed, the expenses could Lot be ascertihe"
until that time.
Fac examination will DO continued probably to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
Nsw.oRLEANs SCHOOL TROUBLES

New ORLEANS, Dec. 16.-The pupils of the
BOYS High School to-day refused to allow the eoored
bovs 10 enter the school The pupils having been
informed that superintendent could settle the ques-
ton and prevent admission OF colored bows they ap
pointed o committee to call upon him. Tue snperin-
tendent stated that he was only an executive oner
that tue whoo matter in tue hands vi tue Scbuo
RunrI and that he believed the Board was controlled
by the gen, raj School law. which made no race dishc
tons He stated might be that none Of the cO"fed
boyn would he able pass the necessary examination
or they nigh. DO wholly Withdrawn. More thau thi,
the school Board light deem II necessary 10 es'so'u
branch scnool and dispose OF the ,estlon ~
way consistent with tho aud feelings VI the pupiis
OF the High School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
DOMESTIC MARKETS.


NswORrsAu Dee. 10 Fonr drll oT rsf"s 'cs'oe r'e,s
Era. 50 G2z~tj 70; Cboc sjdtp % there ~ssm isgnY
which h,iuer rf. fTa quot
9Sc Choice. 81 O 1t ~ Bran bed at ~ 20
Hay dn; Prime go. PORK du at I'll so pd io - pm
lege OF delivering 300 bbs OF Mess er ss mouths ~ ~ a. Dr
ssel Meats dull AMI dropping hholhcrs - 'rsf hI soes
1857. Clear SHE'S lie BIcon shassfl 91t; teO As
Sides 3c;tlear SIDES lic. sngar H4a.O l2i9,, New
l6.Dl8c Ld du.; rec' l3l9li ~ kcz, lJ4lj,G sesr
IN good demand; recciots Al 800 led baa,' Conmoa .c
&C.. tnly Pair 6is1 Plne strict PRIV "a
Sci Choce Size Moasses gooi aeIandi ~ .ol o. prr
pr Whisky Choce es r. aJ, 81 "a "aes
quiet; Psrto Prime l7'4al0c Corn Med q1st A. - - hr
ehange-SssYo. sist' ds,?ni ,'ern % COZ ~
Rosn sten su,ined 81 10 tule rlr3rn cd hard ~ 4!
Yellow DIP and Yngli, ~ O.. Tar qi@I 81 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
ELSEWHERE.

Richmond, Dec. 1G.-A fire occurred in Dan
vile last night causing damage to the extent Of :-Oo
and DESTROYING the 7mont. Of T.. f. Acres and
OlIncock * Pace. which wrr" Insured for STOOD.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1G-The ST. Charles Starch
Factory at s. Charles Mo, harmed yester iay, in
Guiding considerable corn and Manufactured starch
The loss is $4,000 and the Insurance $1,000.
CHARLESTON S. c., Dec. 1G.-Further inyesti-
CATION shows that about 2,2N bales OF cotton were
burned IN he fire yesterday TIE entire loss OF tic
London. Lvcrlool and Code Insurance Company Will
not cxccc. $1,000
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LATEST SHlP AEUS.
(ror other Ship ye~s s'e S;cH& r''yr !


ARRIVED
s,earAio Ce,yze shngton Nhlsa tsr' poHn-o ~ hee
srans 3D. eo .ai tsIv Hay 10 wih abe al 'a>A
g. L.. Deb 0bs ..t... ~
DOMESTIC porte.
PHILADELPHIA, Dee lo-ve-'.d 1t Anh' F--'v''' Tor Law
eTVooL -,
FoRrRss monroe l6Pised out es~bo ch'''oi -" 70,
iyrry nav C.Vr, sif w. a" ''' S@'A''''' ~
from N)r'O's. 49,
CHAaLEsros De-. IL -Arrre stramsh, You'll tcnl no"
Phissbhh, -e buN. sh y "a re-
BARK W r. WAiiLg from key We. taslr, -cht g. = d .s
ssied .eln.hps tsafe,sol Iof Ae"4's I'D
tor Ba lin0.e
FOREIGN PORTS.
tOyDoy. Dee 1G-S' TO- the i.ei wa = '" o,,TT'
Bbis Arrive tl- 10 a ust Moro bap pii
also ~: DhF onp"n aai ser
NAM bchrrnL
DISASPF".
NAsrrcsgr De 6-Tar o. %cors Le' iro' t"r''ni 'or
Nrs- So Ffs Dvst'e - -
UBrSi asl - "cif tia'H s'A'r' h'f"
VI sic se N"ttt fai.s
NOTICE 10 MAI5NkRT,
u. &. Is ~ TIE id- tpf-s
Dc 10 l11I WV shown rF1 bs
lThhou f,,r-s Pois s"sr' iofnis
ei.nt- LAlrs q ~ D yea
c,mus fsslv b.ug errl-J irs 49, i- i-A'
be the vve. tee sOv's
~ AAaica'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17

who gvesN. which may seem small sum. perhaps. to
the donor, actually gives what equivalent to nearly
half barrel of -four to these starving people. There
u charity where little money will do 40
much good. and never o suffering people moro needy
and deserving OF It, Who will not give 81 to help themf
Will add that this Is the first year that Grasshoppers
have done any injury In Nebraska during
the 30 It has been settled. and hoped ana
believed that this calamity will not repeat Itself
brooklyn. N. r.. Dec. 10. 1874. FRANCIS sNITH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
OFFICIAL coYGEEssIoXAL VOTE or KENTUCKY.

OFFICIAL CONGRESSIONAL VOTE OF KENTUCKY
The Congressional Districts of Kentucky
have rcarranged since 1o72 ant fair comparison
cannot made between the vote for members OF tho
XLIV.h Congress and the vote for members OF the
XLIIId Congress. In the sujoned table the vote re-
oeved by each successful candidate. the total OPT oloh
vote the total vote, and the maj 'ry plurality OF
zach uctnbe reflect are gwen The memhcrselcct re-
ceiyed 7479 votes OF which 6s7C5 for Democrats
The total opposition vote 47!j. OF which only oSJo
was for "a regular DemocrItIc nominee The total vote
of the State was 1885, The successful candidates were
as follows: Democrats III Roman and Republican III
italics:
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THE WESTERN SUFFERERS.
BOUNTIFUL CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS.
DINNER TABLE COLLECTION.


A DINNER TABLE COLLECTION.
TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In response to your eloquent appeal. beg to
inclose three &" one dollar subscriptions" an I'M
promptu offering from the family at the dinner table.
TO the Nebraska sufferers. While we surround the
fruits of the earth at the family table. enjoying
Gods blessing let not forget the children of
Nebraska begging for their daily bread. Respectfully.
WEST FORTY-NINTII-sT. CONTRIBUTORS.
Nc,c- York Dec. &C. 1874
NOBLE WORK.
70 the Editor Of The Trtbune.
SIR: Enclosed please find 81 for the Nebraska suf-
ferers. l cannot refrain from cOngratulating you
on the noble work you are performing, and wish
that il may be crowned with success H.A.
WILLIAMSBURG, Dee. IA. 1874.
A TOUCHING APPEAL
To me Editor or The Tribune.
SIR Incosedis my dollar toward feeding the starv-
ing farmers of Kansas. That "55o-pound hog and
another of 800" lin nv a. j. SIS cellar" tsee TRIB-
UNE Of to- day) fetched" me-touched nv feelings
when nothing else could. Yours Pork PACKER.
Net- York, Dec. l6 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
TIE MASONIC GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND Dec, 16. - Tho Masonic Grand

Lodge Of Virginia has elected the following Oil ;ers:
Grand Master, Gen. W. b. Taiafrrro OF Glouces a.,
DENNY Grand Master ju ige Richard Parker OF WIN
chester Senior Grand Warden. Judge G. Wexford
~ Richmond: Junior Grand warden, T. \. Coles VI
Shariotrsyie: Grand Treasurer, T. IT, Dudley OF Rcn-
mCnd; Grand Secretary. DIR. JJnn Dove OF Richmonu I
(Dr. Dove nearly 90 years OF age. and mas nei M
of Rcnlnond; senior Grand Doacon, r. NJ. Page OF o,
Abingdon: JUNIOR Grand Deacon NJ. H. Carrinc 'oh VI
CoInnbia; Grand Pursuant, j. f. Rddick OF Rirh,
mond Grand Ter. Thomas Angel OF Richmond Granu
Chanlnln The Rev. George w. Dame OF Danflne'
GRIND Master W, H. Lambert declined reflection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
WEATHER NOTES.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 16.-AbOut four inches Of
snow e here last night. TAe storm extended west as
far as The NUr Ii Platte.
LONDON, Dec. 1G.-A heavy gale is blowing
on the coast OF Great Britain to-day. snow-storm set
IN early this morning and l2i O'Clock the ground WAS
covered to the dep. OF rendering trave W
unl.i nd LIZ 4 lfiirnIt.
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A NEw BUsINEss PALACE.-The Wheeler &

A New BUSINESS PALACE.-The Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Machine Company invite their friends
and the public to visit them In their new. beanf''
ful and commodious premises. No. ~ Four
feminist, Union-square. NowYork This Com
pany have attained maturity In their nav
No. Machine and having the best machines and tho
best organized mandatory in the word, aud having
achieved the highest honors at homo and abroad this
business palace Is but In keeping with the rcprta
ton of Oh at Compnnv.