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!lo whole claim for dutios unpaid was hut

tho whole claim for duties unpaid was hut
$4,000.
During tho examination Of tho mattar, tlB
man Jayne, representing tho whole body OF
spioB md informcrs, appeared before tho COM
mitteo, a1,d under MI idca tint tho meeting was
aocrot, denounced tho merchants Of Now York,
boston, md elsewhere as l,abitlal porjurors,
onRngcd tn labitual frautls upon the 0ovorn-
mont. So vlo1elt woro luis donunciationB TINT
tic Committee Mt oneo ordered Tint tho lvoatiga-
lion should boliblic, md TINT tic Accused ,nor-
cha'1tH should lavc an opportunity to be heard.
Jayne i1lstausly resigned hlH Office. Tho merchants
attended, III lnrgo bodies, aud thoy have boon OK
posing tho robborics, blacknniiing, md oxtor-
tlon OF tho spy Bystom and especially Jaytlos
Bhato OF tile operations. Thoir disclosures OK
hibit stato Of affairB unknown in my civilized
country, and leave no doubt TINT tho Committee
will unanimously report bill aboliBhing the
moloty syatom. This Investigation, liko tint In
the caso of Sanborn, Inns disclosed TINT tito friend
and counsel, If not tho partner, Of thcso spleH
and irformcrH is Bon Dutlor, Of Massachusetts,
who. with all his loxtority, will hardly bo ablo to
p1ovont tho passdgo of d bill sweeping tho whole
systom out Of existence.
, 1874-03-11

Tic fact that comparatively few mon can
deliberately sit down and elaboratoly sketch out
theory OF doath aud it's consequences, induces
society to pronounce inaauo tho man who can.
Coroners' jures, therefore, bring iu, with
solemn regularity, vordicts Of "suicido whito
suffering from fit Of temporary iusanity" upon
those who take their lives and dcathB into their
own hands, aud exchange ono for tue other at a
deliberate vonturo. Many suicides are undoubt-
edly insane at tho time Of tho commission Of tho
act, But can Aelf-destruction bo regarded as
prima Jacie evidence Of montal weaknoas7 An
indianapolis paper gives tho particulars OF q
caso OF suicide which is unique Iu its dellberate-
mess, md holds tho question open. Hugh
MoOannou, man Of middle age, living at
Franklin, Ind, bud been unsuccessful
in buaneHs, and saw no prospect OF
obtaining moro than nero hand -to-moutl sub
stntence. Ills line Of reasoning IL Obvious.
What good to tue world could ha accomplish,
when every effort Of his could not place himself
beyond the wants OF day7 And what oompen-
aation did ho obtaiu for his labor other than tho
moro protraoton Of liio md consequent nuooa.
slty for labor 7 Evidently none, As asgusd, aud
, 1874-03-11

Tho proceedings Of tho Baptist Ecclesiastical
Council which convened yesterday to try tho
Rev. Florence MCCARTHY woro u sorry exhibition
Of tho Christian virtues. and will add to tho dis
reputo brought upon tho professors Of religion by
tho recent acandalous Episcopal Convention at
Milwaukee. Throughout, OIL both sdes, there
il evidont nothing better than bigotry or indiH-
erection which reaches to blackguardiam. Tho
Council las concluded the trial OF tho first four
charges, and has adjourned till Thursday to
consider somo additional specifications which
have boon mado against tho accused,
AIr. Mccarthy made vigorous proteHt in lia
own style agninst the injustice which refused
him counsel, Or q knowledge Of tho charges. or
timo in which to prepare hi,naolf for dcfonso.
Some of the testimony and allegations presented
are unfit for public hearing, anl it great pity
that tho church cannot aottlo case like this
without making 30 disagrooablo and disgraooful
IN exhibition,
, 1874-03-11

The Chicago produce markotB woro generally
3rm and moderately active yesterday, though
provisions md barley woro lower. Moss pork
declined l6@20o per brl, closing at 914.65@14.G0
faHh, and 614.55@1486 SELLER April. Lard was
qutetor and 5@715c por 100 lbs lower, closing at
s8.90@B.U5 cash, aua $8.92}1@8.95 solIor April.
Meats woro quiet and easier, At 651@5}1c for
shoulders, mo for short ribs, 756@so for short
clear, and o14@1018o for aweet plokled hams.
Dressed hogs were dull at a6.00@0.121d per 100
lbH for good. 1Iighwinoa wore 10 por gallon
bottor, mud arm at 0311c. Flour was iu fair do
mand and stoady. Wheat was excited and irrog-
ular at 10 advance, No. q closing at el.2l}S
cash, and 51.22 sollor April. Corn was active
and l}15o better, No. closlng at Go cash, and
62>fo sollor April. Oats we're IL fair domAnd
md htmss, No. 4 oloaiug I. l81l0Aao cash, and
, 1874-03-11

Not eated will, tho fcast of corruption offered
tracts, a1d tho District investigation, tho House
OF Representatives has called OH tho Secretary
Of War for all tho papers III tho court-nartial
Of Capt. Hurtt, m Ohioan Quartermaster, WHO
made llis purchases during tho War for the solo
purpose Of cheating tho Govornmont and On
riching ring, of which ho WAS one, and Henry
D. Cooke aud Ills brother, Pitt Cooke, wero
o,hors. Some Of this ring had great influence
with Secretary Stanton, and in aomo WY tho
court-mnrtia1 was suspended, aid the papers
hidden away III tho archives of the War Depart
ment. Their publication Is awaited with interest.
, 1874-03-11

proposed to oxcl,nt1go llfo for doatl, on spocu-
lntion. This Wow Of tho nattor Ia sustained by
tho circumstances Of Ills dont. 1to drcsBcd hinl-
Hclf for intormcnt, bound himsolf in c1lair, 80
Tint when dcnh occurred l1o should not fal aM1
smear hlmBolf with blood sproas1 aprons aud
towels ovor his clothing 10 protect thom from
boing Bos1od, wrote two or throo notes diBpos-
Ing Of llia Objects, md deliberately blow ho1o
III hiR head. This dooa not necessarily Imply
insanity. It looks something lllso bold specu-
latiol,, in which tho Bpeculator deliberately
ptakod MI ho poaaosaod ngafnst tho boundloAa
possibilities or tito future.
, 1874-03-11

A Policy -Dcaler "-ono Of that dangerous
class which has brought gambling within the
reach Of the poorer ciasscs-writos boastingly
to TnE Tribune that its exposurcs will DO Of no
avail, because the police have given tho assur-
ance tint the polioy-shops shall not be disturbed
rs long Us thoy are not disorderly. Superin-
tcndcnt Rclm owes it to tho public to say
whothor this is the fact or not. If it is not a
fact. Mr.. nelm should net ; IT it ia, the Board
Of Police owe it to the public to remove Mr,
Belnt,
, 1874-03-11
THE PROVISION TRADE,

Tint tho pork and provision trado OF this city
has received sorous iniury by roasou Of tho ehip
mont Of Bonred n1eatB, or ments In condition
to bocomo Sour, will, we think, be established by
investigation, II m investigation is mado by tho
Doard Of Trado or othor responsible body.
Whether this has resulted from at, imperfect Bys-
tenn OF inspection, or from an attompt to handle
the entfro hog crop OF tho Northwest with inado-
q,1ato facilities, or from both combined no do
not undortako to decide. Wo ASSUME that any
porson who has suffered loss from tho purchase
Of taintod moata at tho prlco Of sound and vol
curod. Gnu got his money back without litigation !;
but that IL not all TINT nools to bo Baid. Tic
reputation Of Chicago meats il worldwide, md
this reputation is larger and moro important
part Of our captal than tho Stoch-Yards, packing.
houses, aud ssnoke-houscsc combined. It should,
therefore, DO guarded moro joalous1y.
Tho writer whose communication in last Sat-
urdny's TnrnuNE mado such hubbub among
tho provision mon, furnishes anothcr this morn-
Ing over his own signature. Wo Judge from
the tenor of 1t TINT lo is not only rcady for i'll
vostigation, but determined 10 llaye 1t. We pro-
pose to assist hun in gotting it. It is other
true, or 1t is not true, that buyers Of meats in
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Montreal, and other
cities, hive been imposed upon In this matter.
IT 1t is truo, then the reputation OF Chicago has
! boon damaged by tho fact, aud not by tue pub
ication Of 1t. II 1t Is not truo then those buy
crs havo elaudered us, and deserve to bo OK
posed. Wo rcgrot to notice that aomo Of tho
gent1omon who were 80 anxious to got the na1no
showed no alacrity to Investigate after they Ind
obtained what they wnntel.
, 1874-03-11

Now Hampshire Democrats hold glorincatlon
meeting in Nashua lust evening ovor tho victory
which they beloved they had gnincd, but tho
latest returns this morning do not SOON to
B,lstnin their oxultntion. Although tho Ropub-
leans aro shown to hayo Loaf 1,D92 vosos
in 1863 towns, tho Democratic candidate docs not
nppear to hayo tho majority Of all tho votos cast,
which, in New Hampshire. is necessary to au
election. III 131 towns, tho "horny-handcd"
MeCutchins got 22,321; Weston, %, 1888; Blacks
NOR, 1921. ThtB Is loas than 4 majority for
Weston, and, IL tho reat OF tho voto dooB not
disturb theso proportions, tho election will 60,
Us was expected, to tho Legislature.
, 1874-03-11

Mr.. Book has replied to Mr.. Gar6otd'a rooeut
speech Oh the estimates aud appropriations for
tho curront year. In contradiction of the calcu-
Appropriations, ho states that tho appropria-
tions will exceed tho estimates by 9l5, 100000,
He compares tho appropriations for tho regular
service Of tho Government in 1912 with those
for last year, and shows an incroaso in one
year of 930,000,0 600. lie intimatos TINT Dawes
corrected his statementg about tho deficit that
was upon tho Treasury for the sako Of tho party,
and ronows lis aascrtion OF tho other day TINT
Dawes was right ut first.
, 1874-03-11

Mr.. Proctor visited the Academy Of sciencos
yesterday afternoon. Ie was introduced to tho
Association by it's President, DR.. Il. 4. john
gon, in few pleasant words. Mr. Proctor
replied, and hospitablo addresses Of wolcomc
were mado by o1-Gov. Bross, Mr. Colbert. Prof.
Stafford. and ox-Sonator Doolttlo. Mr. Colbert,
who is nothing If not exact, called attention to
that Mr. Proctor was born III tho year aud month
GU which the City of Chicago camo into exist
enco, and that he began hIs Astronomical studios
@hile tho Dearborn Observatory WAS boing
built.
, 1874-03-11

towepapor prosB in exposing and correcting publ
lie OWLS, with tho Investigations which arc pond
Ing not only in tho District Of Columbia but
elsewhere, and with tho tllrontoning clouds
Which nro gathering in tho politicAl Bky, 1t is 1n,-
possible not to approl,onl tho significance Of
such prayer aB thiH. anl its Intention to appcal
to tho synpathioB OF tho religious o1emont OF tho
country IN behalf OF tho faotion to which tho
Chaplain loolta for hH Balary. This is tho real
prport Of this prayer, hut thero IL another stg-
nitioanco which lnay DO attnchcd to It, It atatos
tho facts cloarly enough, but their application
lles in another dirco tion, which III not calculated
to bring o1tlor tho aid or tho comfort to tho Nd
miniBtration for which its Chnplatll Is working.
sntan in loose; but SATAN is only tho foul tlond
Of corruption and o!lloial dishonesty. 1Iia "an-
go1s arc 1ooHe all over tho land, )" but lia agen-
clos aro tho Orolit-AIobilior stonls tho salary-
grabs, tho lantl~grabB, tho railroad and stoan,-
ship subsidies, the Indian frauds, the blackmal1
of merchants, the Sanborn contracts, the Pacific
alail jobs. tho Syndicate operations, cnrpet-bag
knavorioB, District Of Columbia swintlles, Gus
tom-IIouse Btoalngs, and tho humorous other
forms Of official turpitudo which havo boon
hatchod into bning of la.o ycars and hayo tlovcl-
opod into angels Of satan, fuli-foatllcrcd mud
pl,arp-boaltod, strong in flight aud rapncious Of
plumber. Tho Chaplain Of the Senate need not
four tint true mon will DO dishcartoncd ut
their posta." Tho true nion are ut their posts,
working as they havo never worried before, to
dofont tho in,quitios Of "satan and lis angels"
In tho workshops and tho countng-rooms, in
tho farmhouse and III tho nowapnpor-oillcc, in
tho locLure-roona and tho pulplts. tho people
nro working. and, when tho autumn oomcs, they
will confront tho corruptionists with "tho
flaming sword Of truth !" and execute their mis-
sion ut tho ba1!ot-box.
| Thoro has been much talk Of lato of recognize
lng God In tho Constitution. It is timo that
God waa recognized in tho Senate of tho United
| States by Ills pro'osscd representative, who
| It is limo TINT l'o stopped invoking curses. It
| is timo, in fact, that partisan praying was
stopped. "rhe prayers Of tho righteous avail
9th much, but tho praying which has bcon done
of lato in tho Senate is dcsecration Of tho Di-
vino ordinance, and is bringing religion into
contempt. In fact, tho whole busineRs Of opening
the Senate with prayer has long ago fallon into
contempt. Senators themselves trent the Chap.
lain with contemptuous Indifference, and show
their appreciation Of his prayer for the most
part by staying outside till Amen is pronounced.
They evidently look upon tho prayer as being
tall hiro aud salary, not revongo."
, 1874-03-11

NfaoMahon'a party secs Its ntrongth In tho
Freucl Assembly gradually dlaaolvng In tho
increasing heat OF tho Republican ntimont Ill
tho Provinces. It llopoa to deprive the Opposi-
tton in paris Of 10000 votoa by the diafraucliao
ment Of every ONO WHO haa over beon punished
In tho criminal courts. Another scheme to dis.
arm its ononaloB was developed ln tho Assembly
yestert1ny In tho presentations Of ohargo againBt
dambotta Of having sacrificed tic national do
fenso to polltlcal designs while ho WAS Dictator.
Tho Right will attcnpt to havo tho charge acted
upon at onco In tho oyidont hopo Of bringing
Disgrace upon tho groat radical.
, 1874-03-11

In their report on tho Soldiers Orphans
Home, Of this State, the SonAte Special Com
mitteo approve tho action Of the Trustees in re-
tanning inmates over II years Of ago. Dis
crcton to do 50 is given them by tho law. 1t
would hare been cruel to turn out into tho
world girls and boys unable to support them.
selves, mud, besides, their labor has been IN up
prcciable addition to tho resources Of tho Home.
Tho girls have worked in tho house and the
boys on the farm. III this way 81 400 WAS sayeG
in salarica in 1878, and greater saving Ia ex'
poctol in 1871.
, 1874-03-11

It Ia always III ungracous duty to criticiao
prayer, md tho occasions arc rare when such
duty becomes necessary. Most men in making
Of tho solomnity Of tho occasion and the gen.
oral character Of q prayer, from the model which
has boen giyon for tlloir guidance in Holy Writ,
and con1no themselves within the bounds Of
revorential proprioty, Tint there arc mcr, how
ever, who do not. is ogidont from tho remarkable
appeals to the Throno of uraco which have boon
mado Of late in tho Senate Chamber Of tho
United States. md which should layo mot with
Severe robuho from tho Senate. It is not tho
first timo TINT the Chaplain Of tho sona.o haa
appeared In partisan performance Of his SOL
elnn function, and sought to use prayer rs 4 We
hlclo of political proselytism and as screen be-
tween political corruption md popular indigua-
tion. II tho Senate Chamber is hereafter to DO
ate hnd much better got along without praying
at all, for as at present conductod tho Office Of
Chaplain III tint body ia bringing religion into
contompt tits but fow days since tho prayer Of
this Chaplain invoking Divine oursos upon the
newspaper correspondents at Washington and
the editors Of papers In otl.or parts Of tho coun.
try, for no other reason than tint tho former
had furnished tho faotH and tho latter had co nj
mentcd upon tlom and bought to stay tho tor
ront Of oxtrayagance, fraud, and corruption
which is sweeping over the country under Tho
present Administrations, was tolographoa the
longth aud breadth Of tho land. And now oomos
another prayer, hcsecohing DiYino Providence
that now, whom satau aud his angels are loose
all over the land. no truo man may become dls-
heartenod at h!a poat, and that Almighty God
will guard the nation with 1Ils flaming AWora Ut
TRUTH Taken In connection with previous Ut
terRnces OF this Chaplain, with Ills re1attons to
tls party with tho determined snosgy OF tho
, 1874-03-11

The closing hours Of tho Wisconsin Lcgisla-
turo Auyo been disturbed by q peculiarly revolt
ing case Of bribery. An Insurance bill being
before tho senato one Of Its mcnabers requested
yoto against tho bill by tho milwaukee, Mutual
Life Insurance Company. Intonss excitement
il said to have followed thB announcement.
There WAS panic in tue Senatorial market at
appoinred to inycgtigato tho nlattor.
, 1874-03-11
1t Ia singu lar TINT it should be impossible

1t is singu lar TINT 1t should be impossible to
run tile probo into my public rascality without
making Butler cry. The morost alluaion, yes
tcEday, by a1r. Beck to the sanborn contracts
turned tue House into aa arena for tho Maasa-
chuHetts gladiator. There was no reference to
Butler It was Con. Garfield whom Alr. Beck
had easunlly charged with having engineered tho
contract law through Congress-. Bat though he
Was not named, Butler was evidently hurt sonc-
whore, and was instantly on Lis foct denying
that 10 bud engineered the Inv through, Or that
ho Ind been Sanborns attorney, and
in every respect. Ho wanted to know,
before ho would condemn 1t, If any man
lad been made to pay taxes tint ho did not
owo.-an inquiry tint will only amuso those who
know, and Butlor is among them, TINT the cor
ruption and infnmy Of these contracts waB in the
manner OF collecting taxes that wero Iawful]y
duo, ind could easily hnyo boon secured by tue
proper revenue officials. Dutor spoke with great
heat and at considerable length, but did not
escape aome Of the punishment to which he
exposed himself. Afr. Dawes expressed his sur
prise TINT Butler, who cared nothing for tho
newspapers, should havo been driyon by them
to mako this inopportuno dofonso Of
himself. Mr.. Foster, on whose motion
tho sanborn report was got from the
Secretary OF tho Treasury, showed great
presence Of mind in aoaling with the Ensox bully
Ho said, among other things that tho character
OF the system OF tax-contraota WAS illustrated
by that Of two Of the contractors, Hawley
Of New York, aud Simmons. Of Boston. Ih'
former had been sont to tho Ponitentiary AMI
tho latter Butler Lad made Collector OF Boston
| Mr. Fostor believes that throo-fourthB OF tha
amount collected by sanborn T. Co. would have
been got by tho regular internal revenne otli
oia]H, mud 50 per cont saved. In the explana
tion which nIr. Garfield gave Of the mannor i,
which tho law had boon pasBod, he made it evi
| don't that ita enactment was due to tho per
sistonco Of tho Senate, and was in spite Of til
opposition OF the uouso Appropriations Com
| mittee,
, 1874-03-11

The Iowa Railroad bill has beon still further
modified by tho State Sonato. Tho clauses ntdod
by the House, requiring ralroad companies to
haul cara for other porsons aud to keep their
schedules OF ratcs posted up in thodopots, havo
been clidod. It is not likely that tho railroad
companies would object to the latter regulation,
which tho courts hnyc hold it is their duty to OBJ
serve under existing laws.
, 1874-03-11

The Chicago Board Of Teado is not alone In
potittoniug tho State Legislature for some
material change in the Railroad law Memorials
10 the same olfcct wore presented yesterday
from tho citizens Of Champaign, Logan, Morgan,
Jersey. and Woodfold Counties. Tho Donrd of
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners arc re-
ported to DO in favor Of tho notifications re-
quested by tho Board Of Traslo.
, 1874-03-11

4itI67il1Gc Aollor April. Ryo waa firm but quict
at Clio for regular No. 2. l'arioy VIVA dull md
l.'wer. closing Mt 1.5o for regular No. J. On sat-
11rday evening lnat tlloro WIN III storo In this
city, 350t i05 bn Of wheat; 2o1o,8 810 bl Of corn;
oto.790 bu Of oata; A8,S22 bu Ut ryo; mud 281,-
COG bu of barley. Total, 7,Ais7os bu. Live
hogs woro actiyo and 1o@16o highor, will, salos
Mt a4.40@5.75 for common to extra. Catt1o aud
shoop wero gulot and unchanged.
, 1874-03-11

a protective association Of Michigan lumbor-
mon was formed ut Lansing yesterday. Tho
p;nc.land owners proBcnt represented 93o.ooo,-
900 Of capital. and 100000 acres Of pino lnnds
One object of tho Association was stated to be
resistance to tho unjuat taxation imposed upon
non.residont pino-laud owners. The draft Of
the articles OF association las not yet been COM
r,1afa1
, 1874-03-11

m ONE AND A1L.-ARE YOU SUFFERING
!ro.u co.s. cold. asthma, bIonohs. Or any =! slo
t,0sSes ssa VIZ 6 'fS Fs
sao 5 .n 0SsSss S9assfbod hts H. o
1T"'iicnI lncuity, Manufactured hy Il. u. WILBUR.
Ohepi.t, IInstun. Snlh by al druEgtats:
, 1874-03-11
TC.DAY'S AMUSEMENT S.

lIoOLEY's ,TI1EATRE--Ranio'nh street. bctwoen
Clark and LASAln. Enlargement as JAfrOtt L PAmorG
Gombnatio,i, u Undi,e.h AiIornoDn and ovonn8.
, 1874-03-11
SUICIDE,

sutofa pispatoA to 1A4 Chicago Tribune.
DEtI.EEoNrA1Ng, O., Maroh TO- "A 1nan named
Thicgs. agod Gb, living few miles wuBt Of tla
playS' coInnAttotl au!oiao by shooting himHolt
to-day. Iusanity ~ assigned ~ the uause.
, 1874-03-11

ADEIpIIr T1lsATRE-C Corner of Wabash ayemuo o
and C0uzrpas atrnot, Variety untef attainment. Tho
boYon Sistors." Afternoon and ovenln9.
, 1874-03-11

hf,v1CK,tIus Tt1EATRE-A Madison srcet, betwees
DeArborn aand State. Enlargement Of Edwin booth
ss linmpt.e
, 1874-03-11

mn, KAttN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEuM-No. l4t
Bouth CLARK streot. acinncu ami Art.
, 1874-03-11
THE CUsT0I-uOUSE SPIES.

The Committee OF Ways and Means Of tho
House Of Roproscnt tatives ut Washington have
boon for several weeks Investigating tho qucs-
ton Of Custom-HouBo oxtortions, committed
under the sanction of law aud for tho benoat Of
tho Custom-uouse officers. This system Is tho
outgrowth Of tho Inv providing that ono-half of
tor, Naval Officer, Surveyor, and informor. The
Government receives tho othor ha1f. Tho plan
Of distribution is shown by tho following, talson
flQm Il lnuc list of actual caaaH.
, 1874-03-11
Ea'CAR THY.

Ha V1n ILL.,
Second Days Proceed
ings Of the Coun-
Gil.
More Protestations and Com
plants by the Ac-
cused.
He Submits Another Protest
and Is Again Shut Up.
Introduction Of Testimony for
the Prosecution.
NlCCartliy's Threats 10 Divide tho
Church and Shoot Tho Clerk.
Ills Love Affairs and All His Petty
Squabblos.
It Was Finally Decided to Prepare Some
New Specifications.
, 1874-03-11

"wednesday Morning, March II, 1874
, 1874-03-11

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Council reassemblod at O'clock, and tho
proceedings were opened with prayer aud t4s
singing OF hymns.
Mr. Larry presented tho testimony Of William