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1t rs MI Obstruction t0 Navigation.
Speetaa Di.pateh 10 The Chicago Tribune.
8r. Louis, Jan. Gothic Commiasion Of United
Suites Engineers, consisting Of Cons. Simpson
Wc!tzc Warren, Col Merrill, aud Maj. sutor, which
has been sitting IN st. Louis for several dayst has
concluded it's lahora. Tho report will be prepared
warded to Washington. This Us the second sitting Of
tho Commission 10 consider the subject, but It does
it. Tie meetings have been hold with closed DOORS
but enough has leaked out to ahow that tho opinions
o1prcssed in tho former report n regard to the bridget
Many people startled yesterday at absur
that the Secretary Of War had ordered Gen Sinp-
son to sec that
THE HARpoK oBsrnuo11oNs
removed IN ninety days. Inquiry, Of course,
yeaed the fact that there was nothing n IT, but 1t only
, 1874-01-21
STATE LEGISLATURES.
The Iowa House Of Representatives
Still Unorganizod,
Rejolcings In Texas Over the Peaceful
Settlement of Their Troubles.
Proceedings in Other state Log
fs1ntltres:
IOWA.

IOWA.
DrsMo1NHA, H., Jan. 20.-Both caucuses mot thia
evnning to hoar tho report Of the oommittee OF Ton
Tho report IL ~ fol1owa:
Tho Joint Committee appointed TO prepare p1an
for the organization Of tho House havo agreed to the
following plan, aud refer It to their respective cau-
cuRcs: First, thu Republicans to hAve tho Speaker
second, tho Ant-Monoroliats to have Ill other ocors
and employees, except tho Poetmaacr Assistant Poa~
.naater, and tho rrcscnt ineumbonta OF theso two
After acuaaion by the Republican, tho proposition
waH unanimously accepted, and tho cauc1ia Of the
Antis Was immediately notified. The hitter, aftor
long and exciting debate, refused to indur.o tho
proposition Of tho Uomittoe MT, reversed IT, offering
10 ako tho Speaker md give all tho other officers. Tic
Republicans rof,iBo to consider tho offer, and 1mme
diatay 1dtournod.
The only way out Of tho lock now sooms to DO BY
breaking tia ranka Of ono Of the parties.
, 1874-01-21

Special Dspateh 10 Ths Chicago Tritnls.
MEMPHIS, Jun 20.-Both houBea Of tho A1isaisnipp
Legislature convened ut Jackson to-day, the Houae Of
Representatives. with J. D. shadd colorcd, Chair
man. md tho Senate with Mr. 14ttle. Thero waH b
full attic ndanco Of both branches. Candi-
dateH for the United statcs senatorship ara
numerous. Among them Bruce, colored, Judge Brown
and g. Wiley Walls are tho most prominent. The
complexion OF both houses is strongly Republican
and they arc in majority on the Committeea. Tho
inaugural OF Gov Anles takes place Tomorrow. Tho
Supreme Court decision Ia accepted gratefully by all
claBses
MEMPn1s, Jan. o0.-A jackson, MisB., apesial says
the Legislature assembled ut noon to-day. j. ..
Sholl co!orod Of Warren was eocted Speaker OF the
House: II. ". Warron was elected Clark, and George
II. Rease, 9orgeant-at-Arms.
Tho Senate elected W. @. Wlito Secretary, and au-
Jonrnel. Thoro at leaat dozon applicants for
every subordinate position, md numerous aspirants
to fill the unoxptred term Of Senator.
, 1874-01-21

Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
SpR1soF1RLD, ILL.,, Jau. 20.-Tho case OF Albert
Smith, who was indicted abettoruf tho crimo Of
Collector Harper, was oct among the casea for tue full
Bench, to be tried this week. It transpired this
morning t1at Judge Drumnond would not probably be
here this term, md therefore,, motion OF Smiths
attorneys, Judge Treat continued the case until tho
Juns term without affidavit. Tho Diatrict Attorney
stated to tho Court that far as ho concerned he
ready to proceed to trial. It s true, no doubt
that Judge Treat had manifested purpose to go on
with the case the defense would llaye Med All ai-
davit for continuance, but for what cauae Ia not
known,
HARPER
has not get arrived hero but he is expected to como
down noxt week. The question 10 be proven by IIar-
por ID % to where the missing bonds Of tho pektn
diRillorR are, and who tho person ia who took them
from his Office It will be remembered tlat their
official bonds, bofore stated stolen from Tho
office Of the Collector aud for this the doyorn-
ment has failed to be able to collect certain penalties
for violations Of tho reyenue Inv. II these bonds can
be found aud tue shief dentifel, tho difficulties will
be removed and the Government will be enabled to
recover. It Is thought lhat Harpcr Gun MID the Gov
etnment greatly and Lis promise to do SO entcrs into
his free pardon.
, 1874-01-21
A Miners Mass-Nleetlng Hold IN Ply-
mouth, Pa, Last Evening.
Speech Of Johf sinoy, President Of
the National Union,
Another Meeting to Be Held in Wilkes
barre To-Day.
President Gowen Determined uuon a
"Starve.0ut,"
THE WYOMING REGION.
S'ssefdl Nispaich ia Ths Chtcaao Ttf1unx.
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ptv,,,,,-., II. -, % -, 4' ~, -! "ooa"'
~ f"'' 'a't. .o.-ole Of tho largest meet
ln8s OF minors ever lcd in this district Convened in
Plymouth tonight to hear IN address from 1ohr
s!nev In Inn tntcroat ~ I'm rottos, s,'. . WIN
nh. 1-oot Iaa1as .ss ~ Nv .loaM w.. slnefs' Union.
Nv" Uauct WIS fceeisea w1'a tho Widest enthnaf
"Sn, "uu, throughout lengthy Speech carried tic
sentiment Of tho coera With him. lie explained tho
object of the Convcnijen am, 1ec1aroI n,nt wv
tn, I,1rus 1 ,s,,as "es'a.'" ,,."s.,.n .ans
~ ,,.,... .,,s..ss'D.l1 M ooA."s 1.0 @.st ohaANf2e
~ project themselves from blayery Lodges Of aeeo%
arrcaed tn TIM coIera mt to .tr,,,. ,,,t..n ..,
~. INV ~ put uonouheea the asompt to reduce
sne OASIS. Ac handled tho 1nonoroliea without Gloves
Ho paid glowing tribute to THE tribune for thu In
tereat It ia taking In tho nnora, war ami ro,o,u,,a,
nj t,,arLy nassau ,,rtd t,,, .so.. , , ~ s'i4'1'a
- 1s e,, pAse.u ,s., "a. '.o W ~ ssea.!st s appMuso'
e"ee'a' 0'sa'e" 10 1he e"dca3o 7Sfc'Ma.
NihKEsshRHE, Fa, Jan. 20.-1t is to-1ay assertcd
that the onnon nreyaa nnonr the ntrara that tt,n
do not bclicyo thst tho ilke,or,, coa, ns,o
.'' ~ -. '' "''As'oa4io eos' eoapan1es
it, -. H., :, - t .oaa 49,. " teoue-
uo ulo" 'e paas o 1875, but that tho declaration Ia
meant aa treat for tho purpose Of frightening the
colliora into an abandonment of their demand far M,
fncren.o of IN rnr cnn+ n +btu In t-,o 49,, -
,h.so ,ro,- ~ t,..s., - ~ 10 w. .ss' snen neH
as. tay W '4le"h uion toe srouoiot buf as 1t 10
merely rumor, and la not entertained in many quar-
tors the report must not be "a of oreat ecbt
Tie miners will mt nrcs. }c,r orc,na n e. oo,naon.
l., h,,.s - 49,. ~ - t ~, . M .i'u.'s wv ~, ~ - eonnueat"
~ a' 'aey 6ee theto IL no ikelhood OF la bee
Ing consider ed, but they will not submit to the reduo.
, 1874-01-21

The works, which will DO startel up tho 21d ins will
Qtyo employment to 100 men.
Special Et.Tateh to 16s chfroaD 1tiaun..,
OB1rwoaIi, Wis, Jan. 20.-Thn difficulty in tho mat
tor nf tho Oshkosh Manufacturing Company III bank
ruptey !, yet unaettlcd. The Company waa thrown
10 s30 CO., Whooior, Morr}ck L Co., of xtany, liave
snce obtained order from tho United 8atcs Oour.
for Hay Of proccodngs on tho ground Of conspiracy
tho Company's property. Tho petitioners ano hHacrt
that Tho uonpn,ly hns asaos amounting to tt500oo,
Danforh, Libby nnd Nusaoll, Directors OF tho COM
rany, hnvo si1co filed socond petition in bankruptcy
aaainst tho Company IN Judge nowos court At Si- I
oIeveian' % ' Court M ouissionar, to taEo G testimony
both parties claim tint tho Other aldo Ia trying to act
poaseason Of the Companya property aud to kcop tho
creditors out Of their dues.
, 1874-01-21
Tho Cincinnati Southern.

cINo1SsAri. O.. Jan. {ao.-Tho Tr,stces Of the
Southern Rarond hnyo located l33 mtlcs OF road in
Kentucky, from South DanvlI!c, tho northern
tcrmlnus. The ridge routo has bccn followed from
Lexington, by Georgetown and WilliamAlown. Tloy
also purchased Of Davis, Linton, ana Loua Worthing-
ton the railroad from Lexington to tho Kentucky River
~ miles, ID mies of which, to NlcholasviIie
Is now " operation tho remaining ten miles ts graded
to the Kentucky River, ut which piers for bridges arc
ready for the superstructuro. Advertisements for
proposals for sspcraructuro have been ordered,
The price paid for tho road cpota and yards Ia $780,
COO In Cincinnati per cent currency bonds at Der
The Trustees say tho coructs for tho road from here
to Lexington will DO lot soon,
, 1874-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sptciai Dfspateh to Tia CAicaqo 7fi6sns,

Sptcfal D}sFafeh 70 Tia Chicago 5FfbKns.
TIE ANTrETAM NATIONAL ogMETERY.
sPR1Nup1ELp, ILL.,, Jau. 20.-Tho Goyornor subm!t-
tod me'aage asking the General Assembly to pass the
bill making appropriation for the Autietau Ma
ona Caatery, "leat 1t may be satd Iinoa IA forget
ful Of her sons aud allow to do honor to the fallen
heroes" The 1neasaga wns referred to als House
Militia Committee.
ExAAINArloN oV aAy1H1a RANKS.
The haLlsra and the friends Of the banking ba In
the Benate have effected compromise by Which the
oxaniuaon Of savings banka Ehall take piacs on tho
order OF a Circuit court ON the complaint Of two
Stockholders two doposors, who must deposit with
their complaints sufficient amount to pay the cost Of
pFQceeluKs, aud TO be forfeited u their complaint
, 1874-01-21

Special Dispafth to 3Hs Chicago Tribune.
JANEsv1LLE, Wis. jan. 20.About 500 delegates had
the fifth degree conferred them last night, and to-
day Master Cochran hna been busy nearly all day con-
fetrng tho degree upon later arrivals Ovcrscer
Hubbc1l presiding in his place, Worry ltio business Of
public interest hns been transacted to-day. Commit
tees On CREDENTIALS and Finnnco wcro appointed tho
former being occupied all dny In examining the papers
Of delegates before granting them seate committeo
wns also appointed to decide how much Of tho pro-
cccdings should be given to tho press, but thus
very little news has been obtained from them.
Tho Convention will hardly get well
to work before Tomorrow afternoon, and, thore Ia
said to be great deal OF important business to bo
transacted, prominent members say It Ia prob
abe tho Convention Will hold ovcra part Of noxt
week.
COMBINATIONS WITH LEADING MEMBERS
In lobbfos Of hotels ead to infer that strong rcsol-
ions will be adopted favoring tho improvement OF tho
navigation Of streams, tho best neaus Of obtaining
chcap trunHpottat1on also resolutions fayorng tho
direct taxation Of railroads tho sano basB as 0ther
property and rcsolntons dcnouncuH tho various
frauds and corruptionR in high placos.
Tomorrow the Master will deliver Ills nddreas, md
tho Executive Committee, Treasurer, Secretary, aud
Purcha8tng Agent will make their reports. Up 10 to.
night about 400 delegates had arriyed every part OF
thu state being represented.
THE EVENING sEss1oN.
Resolutions In regard to tho improvement In lind
and water rates Of transportation aud nxing railroads,
werc Introduced this evening; also, resolution 10 the
ofcct TINT agricultural Implements would not be pur
chas11 Of manufacturers who refueed to nell to
Oranges on tho terms given to their agents.
The election Of officers will take place on Friday
morning.
, 1874-01-21
COLORADO SrocK.GRowERs.

Special Dispasch to TAe Ghteuao 7ritune.
DENVER, COL, Jan. 20-Thc third aunlnl nccting Of
tho colorado Stock. arowcrs' Associuion WIS held In
this city to-day. Over 100 delegates wero present,
President ]. L. Bailey delivered tho address Of vel
conao Interesting discussions enBe relative to the
hording and branding Of catle. The officers Of tie
previous year we're al ro-clectcd. Several important
to devise proper cgisaton for tho sook interests
A receas was taken until Tomorrow,
, 1874-01-21
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

L1yENf66f. Jan. 2o.-rhe steamship Celtic which
outing wreckago night aud lost oil the blades
of her propeller She returned to Queenstown tn tow
OF tho steamship dtec. The cargo OF the Celtic wilt
be transferred to The aBlic at Queenstown and the
passengers will leave in tho Baltic Friday for New
York.
Steamships Wesner and'Occanrc, from New York.
and Indiana, from Philadelphia, have ARRIVED out.
New YoRg, Jun. 2o.-Arriyed-s Steamship Andez,
from Cardiff.
QuEEss1owN, jan. 2o-rhe steamer City Of Ant
werp, from New York, haa arrived.
, 1874-01-21

sr. LOUIS, jan. 2o.-Thu resolution introduced In
Louis Uritninal court, with snch gross immortality
aud offensive mud indecent conduct az 10 render him
tos Of he Office, and asking that hc bo removed,
referred 10 tho Committee % CsinnAl Jurisprudence
l. Concurrent resolutions h1ye been introduced re-
1rcsg 10 vote Tor all measures havng tondoucy to
caso III expansion of tho currency, ad extending to
the Wpat her full BAnra Of 1t.
, 1874-01-21

dAIvERroN, Tex, Jan. 2o.-A rotition signed BY =
large number Of citxcns Of Galveston has been sent to
COL George Tlourncy at Ausin asking Him 10 allow
hiB amo to bc submitted to the Legislature tlcr
no mineo for United States Senator.
In honor Of the event Of the occupation Of tho Car
ol and Slate Offices by tho chosnn representatives Of
the peoplo OF Texas salute Of 100 guns is being fired
in tho public square by tho Galveston Artillery Com
been erected, and eloquent speakera aro addressing
fnrRq cOncolts0 OF nppplc,
, 1874-01-21

SpteiaI DiJp0tch 70 1hs EhtaNo 7f'5lHd.
ST. LOUIS No., Jan, 20.-8omothing further has
dspatsa to Tits Tn1DuNa . few days ago ~ being
arreatel for obtaining money under falxo prescnHes.
Last August he was at Denver. aud, 1t ia
sai SECURED the alency Of an Insurance company BY
representing himself ~ being counoctcd with the
Chicago Inttr-Ocean aud Now York 1th'ts ana after
ward obtained the edorsh!p Of Gprmnu paper. lis
was obliged to leave Denver account Of dishonest
practices, hIh chief oeuaes bcIng thu obtaining OF
luQupY OH uQ0uA rlaQkE.
, 1874-01-21


DEa MONIES, H., Jan. 20.-The Etate Temperance
Convention met III session hero thIa aftoruoon, forty
teyen delegates reporting from the different localities
Of the State. A temporary organization waa effected,
tho Hon Le7ts Tod Hunter presiding. md the usual
Committees on Resolutions Wore appointed.
A resolution waa adopted proposing the following
plan Of organization: An Executive Committee to 10
composed Of from each Judicial District Ia tho
State to 10 appointed by this Convention, mud elu-
powered to call conventions deemed expedisnt lut
not leHA tllaM Qnca In two Yearg.
, 1874-01-21

Spsefal Di.uatth to Tia CAfta5o Tribune.
DENvEH, Oul,, Jun a0-soVcrul important measures
wore introduced in tho Legislature to-day, among
thom memorial praying uongress to caaaoal the nn
taxed lantls of railroads III Colorado to 10 taxca ~
for puasongor fare to eonta or ne for tha distance
actually trayolol OH railways.
, 1874-01-21
ODD.FELLOWS IN MICHIGAN.

r,.,,,p apsetat Dtspateh 70 Ths Chtea9o Tribune.
AaHslNG, htcl ), jan. 2Q.-Thb Grand EncnmpMent
o. odd-felloNs commenced ta nunnal session III this
Guy hat evening. A urge number OF the 0rlsr wore
psesent. number Of toporta woro mado which were
@pprosea. =. " Foster, Grand scrbe, reports fifty
IL worsng subordinate onca1npmenta i t,s 1urlsc-
toh, having membershlp Of 1900. Tho receipts for
Grand Patriarch delivered an address couKratuIatg
ths ts, Order .s no H. continued H. prospey IL sa
Officers were thrn elected aid Installed, "
, 1874-01-21
CENTRAL ILLINOIS DENTISTS.

,-. spsefat Dt.pateh to Tas Chicago Ttiauns.
hpniNasiELn, H., Jan. 20.-Tho Gontral Illinois
ceednga were Of routine character. Tho orYaniza-
ton was effected by the election Of Dr. V. Hack Of
Jacksonville ~ President D. u. O. Wilson Yico-
l'stattent aud DR.. X. u. Davis M Treasurer Dr.,
GluIllarl giulth t1eliyorod III address.
, 1874-01-21
GERMANY.

NEW Yonx, Jan. 2o.-In theatre in u1nn, Germany,
during performance ono Of ths wenty-four petro.
eun lamps attached 10 chandelier suspended from
the ceiling exploded and tho uid fell like ehower of
fro upon the audtc.co The dresses of about twenty
we're 1gned, and several Of them seriously br-
ed-ono, at least, fatally.
, 1874-01-21

New YonE Jan. 10.-Privato ady1ces from England
received by Greek merchants In THIS city state that tho
famine In Denga iB assuming An Increased Importance
aud engaging tho earnest attention Of tho leading men
sin financial md commercial circles. At London there
secns to 30 no doubt thAt England will bo called upon
for largo quantities Of food to feed Tier amiBiug popu
latlon III India.
, 1874-01-21

New ORLEANS, Jan. 20.-MrB. Louisa KoebcR' fur
nlura store and residence, G83 Magazine street, was
burned to-day. Loss, $lo 600. Insured in Tho Mer-
ohanta' Mutual and Factora' l. Traders for $500.
, 1874-01-21

MADRID, Jan. o0-Thc tron-clad Numanca has
rived at CariaHrna.
Adualra! Topete, Minister Of b1nr;np, haH gone to
Cartagena With full power to investigate the cIrcun-
stancea Of tho Intransigente insurrection.
, 1874-01-21
WISCONSIN MANUFACTURES.

Special UftVaeh "a Ths Chicago 1r}G4Ne,
FoNp pu Lag, Viz, Jan. 2o.-IAe I.alslls wagon
establishment 9f thto ey IN enc 9i 5aa na
offered 100000, was to-day purchased by A. d. RuN-
giles. late Treasurer Of tue slsboygan Fond d Lac
Halfway, aud tue on. u. +. Moore, who ratl no. co.
, 1874-01-21
KENTUCKY,

Lou1sv1ILE, Ky. jan. a0. The local option blu to
submit lo question Of prohibition to any county or
towu desiring to vote Oh IT, pasaod tue House Of hep-
reaontat!ycs by large majority today:
The bill to repeal the 10 por cont interest law was
defeated IN the House by 81 to ~,
, 1874-01-21
CHEAT BRITAIN.

LONDON. Jan. c0.-The report ia contrnlcted that
Secretary Lowe will retire from the Cabinet tn
qucnce Of disagreement with N1r. Glatsouo III re-
laion to tho appointment Of the 8heltH Of Lanark-
Bhlre.
Ahcavy gale prevailed around tho nr!tssh coaat yoa
tertlAy.
, 1874-01-21
RIVER AND CANAL NEWS.

Srctftt Dspatch TO Tho cHfcaJo YtflnMt:
CA1not ILL., Jan. 20.-The gorge III tho AitRlshlppi
lver not Of this city hrDLe lust night, anu tbs leo Ia
rnnn!nE out. Tho steamer Capitol yonurca to start
for st. Louis thIa morning,
, 1874-01-21

LONDON, July 20.-The Daily telegraph says it ia
runored TINT to King Of tho Ashanteea has sent
embasay to Gen. Wo1ocloy, aHkng for peace, and oer
lug Indemnity.
, 1874-01-21

ptr1snunaH, Jan. 20.-M. O. Dixon, who was ar
rested last night on suspc!on Of having stolen dia-
and VISA discharged there being eYldonce to bold
him. A telegram from @nshingon, signed ~ msm. ,n.
Dixon IL one Of Ills constituents mud nian Of prop
erty sud character,
, 1874-01-21
WISCONSIN VNlTARlANS,

Rpsctal ufspaieh ia The Ehfeuqo Trihuns,
JANEaviLLg, Via, Jan. .0.-TAp stato Convention Of
Uuttartaus eon.ncnce'l tts scssienB at Harrpu Wtu
to-day. Prominent Uni.ar!aus FROM all parts Of tha
State will po present.
, 1874-01-21
Bridge EsstrnCds

PORTLAND, Me-, Jal 20.-The Eastern Railroad
bridge ut Biitteford Me-, was destroyed by fire this
afternoon. LOSE, $70,G00
, 1874-01-21

Soeciai Bispa!ch to Tia Chicago 7tibume.
WILKEsRAnnE, Pa, JAM 20.-ThB hre In Empire
Mine, adjacent to this city, is not yet undor CONTROL
but still rages With ungovornnblo fury.
, 1874-01-21
MAYA l..

New YoRK, Jan. 20.-A largo number Of men vera
discharged from tho Nayy-Yard last night, md uoro
will ba discharged b Saturday. TAe work OF repair
, 1874-01-21

Snscal Dts,afeh 10 Ths Chicago 7ribuns.
= lnoNroN. Ohio, jan. 20.-A4 year old daughter Of
on Sunday. ana severely burned that sho died
, 1874-01-21

Speefat Ui.ra.eh to This Chirt,y" Tribune.
1noNToH, Ohio, Jan, 29.-Ths oyening, ~ tho
Deputy sAoriF waH taking the aupporH into tho prlao
srs in tbs iai two OF the nRuagod to get by him aud
eacApe.
, 1874-01-21

Sr. Louis, Jan. 20.-Tllo Democratic special from
TUpeka Ka, eays It IL stated thata majority Of ths
menburs Vt tas Legislature hare signed paper agree
, 1874-01-21

BEnNE, Jan. 2o.-The Federal Council has appointed
tho 18th Of October 1874, tho day for tho opening
Of the international postal congress-.
, 1874-01-21

Spsef0l Dt.pafch 70 Tic CAfeaao Tribune.
sr. PAUL, MIMI, jan. 2o-In the Senate, bills vera
introduced extending the time for building tho Bsa
nrd and St. Vincent extenaons to the st. Paul Pacific
noad to the 1st Of January 1870; relating to tho a
buty OF common carrtors aud deciding void contracts
for transportation contrary thereto; creating tie
Twelfth judicial District from part Of the Seventh.
Wkinsoua resolution n4uirlng Into the State Prison
funds passed.
THE HOUSE
IA engaged On contested seat cnEc, xrising from tho
extraordinary vote returned from several rccncta in
Watonwan County, where tho county scat removal
being voted upon.
, 1874-01-21

Attempt on the Part of Eastern NIcr-
chants to Secure Their Nlodificu-

ti0I1s
Speefal Di.pafch 70 Tha CAicaqo Tribune.
NEW YonK, Jan. 20.-The committee appointed re-
Gently by the Chamber Of Commerce. Of which Jack
s. Schultz is Chairmun TO investigate and report
upon tho expeaiency Of Recommending to Congress .
modification Of the Revenue laws has secured counsel
to conduct Its investigation here and in Washington
and III engaged the draft Of law which pro-
poses to offer for tho present complicated series on
Tint subject. Delegations OF nerchants from Hostpn
and philadelphia haye recently consulted with tho
COMMITTEES AZ to tho best courso to rlraue and repro
sentativea of the Chambers OF Commerce OF Now
York aud the two citiea above named are constantly
communicating with each other On tho subject.
, 1874-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS,
NOTICE, ,

After February !. ls1+ tho premium upon purchase Of
TAX xCErlEOATKS. lsld by tho pltY for city taxcs ot
1871 will bo sat.od to s pER GENT.
Chicago. jan, ", 1874. 8. y. HAYES Co.nptrplls.
, 1874-01-21

GenGssH SenntOrinl ElCces10rs
NEW YoAk, Jun, 21.-JanleH Sullivan, Indononticnt
Demoerss waB to-day elected stato Senator ln pIaco
Of Henry W, Genet,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-26
Married SYOnnen's Rights.

A case was tried in New York which is
illustrative of the rights and responsible
ties OF married women. In 1869 the
plaintiff, Isaac E. Duckworth, bacame q
lodger in a house in West Ninth street,
and after a time he bought the house and
became landlord as well as ledger, exc
cutting to the husband of the landlady q
written lease, which at the expiration Of
the term was replaced by new lease re-
citing slightly different terms, but retain
ing the name of the landlady's husband as
lessee.
The husband was then an employee Of
a Dey street mercantile firm at a salary Of
So. 800 a year, from which he made hi
wife an allowance measured by the
amount OF the rent Of the house, which
last year was 81 800. The firm in 1872
opened branch office III the West and
sent the husband to take charge Of H. So
that he was necessarily away from his
home the greater rart Of the time. Mean
while, his wife carried ON the business OF
letting apartments in the house, and sup
ported herself and others dependent upon
her from the income thus derived, paying
the rent cur of the advances frem her
husband. She was careful to take several
receipts purporting to acknowledge pay
ments OF rent by her husband. lie lost
his situation in February last, and since
has not given his wife any money with
which to pay rent. She left the house
on the first of May, taking the furniture,
which was her individual property, ana
leaving a quarters rent due-S450.
The plaintiff sued the wife fer this
amount, with costs, saying that atter the
expiration of the last lease evidenced by
writing, he made a new lease, orally, to
the wife, regarding her as the real tenant,
and giving credit solely 70 her, bee use
she was one of the pair who p4id him hi.
rent On the other hand, her counsel
contended that the original contracts
made with the husband were simply con
tinued by parole, the wife acting rs his
agent and doing nothing to chargs her
separate estate. This answer was sustain
Ell by the jury, who found a general YER
diet for the defendant.