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In lotter to Earl Granville, Glatlatono u,nkcs
1t clear TINT tho Liberals cannot look to him for
tho 1cador they mood. Ho s willing to do MI ho
can. but want Of rost will mike 1t Impossible for
him to DO moro than an occasional attendant In
the House during tho present session. Ho goes
30 far as to raise tho question whothor 1t would
not 10 bottor for him, without anY moro delay to
take hts place among tho independent mombcre,
and lot tho Liberals choose u younger and ftcshor
leader. If they did CO., liz would giyo him all
tho holp In hs powor. Tho Liberal party is In
AZ bad q condition as 1t we'll could he. No ono Of
1ta prominent membors has tho qualifications
NODDED for d good lender. Mr.. Bright bus not
the atrongth, b1r. Lowe ia too unpopular, A1r.
FoBlor's concessions to tho Established Church
havo put him out Of favor for the momont, tho
Marquis Of Huntington has not weight enough.
Mr. Cardwe1l might do, but he is to bo tranhlutod
to tlo Houhe OF Lords. Under those oIrcun-
atanccs, tho leadership Of the Liberals must bo
F" put into commission" to uso Parliamentary
phrasc,-i. C., tho party will follow each of its
chiefs along hiB own especial limo.
, 1874-03-14

Judge Farwou las given decision in the great
real-estato case OF Ring Us. Wilder. disnissipc
Alngs bill to get hold Of tho property on the
plea TINT Wilder hold it in trust for him. King's
cIa1m to tho property-now worth half million
lis based on some transaction which occurred
twenty years. hcking one day, before the prcs-
ent suit ~as brought, in 1870. Judge Fur
VOL Bays plain1y TINT he ia satisfied
tho object Of so long delay in ASSERT.
ing the existence Of tho trust WIGS, that king,
who was insolvent, desired to prevent his crcdi-
tors from reaching the property. Now TINT bis
dobta are outlawed, he presents his claims. A
court Of equity will not encourage such prac-
tices, and Judge Farwell therefore diauisses the
hill
, 1874-03-14

hscelTer Alnckley, Of tho Gilman, Clinton l.
Springfield Railroad, reports that during bis
first three montha OF possession tho net earn
ings OF the road have been s19,G67.78, On in
crease Of $46S.91 over last year. Tho expeusos
decreased $2s, ,078.G0 The overdue nav ro]1s for
September, October, and November layc been
Settled A petition has been presented to the
Mclean County Circuit Court for decree to
haVe the road put into the possession Of the
Scott party, in consequence Of the failure to nav
interest On tho 8rst-mortgago bonds for which
they are Trustees.
, 1874-03-14

Tho statement which has been iaBuod to the
churches called to tRle part In this Council
frat calls attention to the manner In which 1Ir
Tiiton's namo was dropped from tho rolls, and
the subsequent protest which was entered, and
then giveB detailed account Of tho correspond
ence tint has passed between the brooklyn
churches and Plymouth Church, and aalse for
advice. They distinctly deprecate any question
aa to the purity Of life or Christian character Of
Mr. Deooher, or Us to tho charges made In Ooto-
her last against Mr. Bowen, affirming his oircu-
lation Of injurious scandals against Mr. Doeclor.
cIded concern tho correspondence Of tho or
der and usage Of the Congregational churches
Of tho country with tho aotion Of tho
Plymouth Church In tho case referred to.
and IN its subsequent resolutions and letters.
and they are givon In the statement as follows:
l. twas the action Of the Plymouth Church
right, according to such order aud usage, in tho
oaae issued by II. Oct. a1 taking TINT action aH
presented In tho publlo documonts7" 2, Ills its
poaition Of ontire Independence toward all
churches exterior to ltsolt rightly to bo main
tanned, whilo its public Congregational relations
with our churches oontinue?" Consldertng tho
fact that 1t will be very difficult to aolve tho first
question Without reviewing tho details Of
the scandal which have givon rise to 1t,
and that In vlew Of the determined poai-
tion which Mr.. Baooher and hla church
have taken Oh tbs second, II will DO
very difficult 10 engInsur II without foxrlpr Ply
, 1874-03-14

sonator Stewart has been placed at tho hoad
OF tho District Of Columbia Investigating Com
mittoe, in placo Of Senator Boutwell,, who ia too
Ill to keep his place. Senator Stewart hae
spoken from his scat in tho Senate on tho al
legged frauds of Boss Shepherd md his Doard of
Public Works, and what ho has sn,d has cor
tainly not hoen unfavorable to them. Bucb
remarks as that ho believed that for tho amount
OF money apent tie Board of Public Works
had had moro dono than auch bodies
usually accomplish md again, that, owing
to tho peculiar influences surrounding them,
City Government cannot get work dono at the
sarno rates rs private individuala, do not indi-
cato tho impartiality Of Judge. Bosidos all
this, Senator Stewart is property.owner in
tho District, and the improvements which hayo
done much to enrich him are said to havo cost
him very much less than other taxpayers. II
would bo much bettor, accepting their own pro-
testations Of innocence, for tho Ring TO have tho
investigation conducted by q aeyerer hand. The
verdict Of acquittal would count for 90 much
moro,
, 1874-03-14
STATISTICS OF LABOR,

btasiaticB have been called tha sigu.posts for
statesmen. Ihey guido, or should guido, legis-
lation. Man has 30 busted himself, from gray
antiquity, in making lsws TINT he has tried
nearly every conceivable regulation. II wo Ind
the results OF these many laws accurately COL
lated, We should have almost unerring guides
for logislation hereafter. And 80 With all other
subjects. Tho statistics Of what has been chow
what ought to be, and often what will be,
despite all We can do. The want Of sufficient
knowledge haB made our logislation and our
philanthropy in regard TO workingmen aingu-
larly defective. There have been rash laws ind
rash aohomes without end. Five years ago,
Massachusetts organized State Board Of statis-
tics Of Labor. It consiats Of two men, = Chlef
auda Deputy, and It costB from $40 600 to $l50 900
yoar. It's five rcportR, takon together, aro
worth everything elae ever published in America
on tho labor question. They are storohouses Of
facts which can bo found nowhere clse. Tho
man WHO has not read them doeB not Iuow tho
alphabet Of tho question OF which they treat
They have attracted general attention, here aud
abroad. The Board, organized in tho face Of
groat opposition, aud bitterly attacked ever
since, ia now IN established institution. Its
work le invaluable and Its cost is bagntello.
Is Massachusetts to stand alone in this work
We need such Board IN Illinois. It's reports
will be Of direct value to every farmer, evory
mechanic, ovory hhna-worker in tho State and
the country, and OF Indirect value to everybody
else who takes tho trouble to read them. Tho
Legislature Of 1linoia could leglsate moro intel
llgently upon any phase Of the labor quoatiou II
It had before it the facts that only auoh Board
can collect. The aalarlon OF the two nembers
and tho incidental expepaea will 10 cheap prlco
to pay for wisdom. 1ta reports will not consist
Of alapls Fo"s Of aguEss. They will bs full Of
faulg. Perhaps tbs hsst idsA Of thstr nature oau
, 1874-03-14

bo gtvon by quoting one sentence from tho
blaaHaohuactta report tor 1875,
Tho report contains matter upon tbs following sub
joots, viz:
WAsos and Earnings,
Cost Of Living,
Savings and 8aYinga banks.
ownorship Of Property
Cooperation,
Education,
Poverty,
Hours Of Labor. =
Conclusona aud Recommendations.
Ihis hst comprises most Of tho vital questions
Of tho day. Is $4,000 or $4,000 q year too
largo price to pay for learning how to snsvor
thom Sooner or later, Illinois will have hor
Board Of 8tAtis tfca Of Labor.
, 1874-03-14

Tho most fitting mark Of respect to thu orcat
Senator would be the passage Of his famous bat-
ue'hag resolution, word for word as 1t came
from the brain which has now done with earthly
thinking. Tho one objection to It would be the
possible injustice to the regular regiments. No
showed in former article, that 1t had no refor-
ence Whatever to tho colors OF tho volunteers,
II, then, this alleged injustice can be shown not
to exist tho last obstacle IL removed. Couerosa
can then fitling1y pass tho resolution. Lot its
committees appointed to escort the body to Boa-
ton carry with thom the formal proof that TIM
nation asrcos with Massachusetts in saying that
haaty consuro has yielded to ll-weighed praiso,
This will bo Justice. This will be higher honor
than escorts aud paradcs md all tho pomp and
pagcantry Of solemn funeral
Massachusetts callod tho resolution I'm inenlt
to the loyal Boldlory Of the nation." Tie real
insult to that aoldiery H in the permission grant,
ell to men who never saw a battlo to flaunt its
namo inscribed upon their tlaRa boforo tho men
who fought In It. It WAS tho common remark,
during tho War, that tho regular army was but "a
framework of officers and staffs without enlist
ed men. It vas not sought to have It otherwise.
SO many officers wero detailed to higher rank In
tho volunteers, 40 many were detailed Oh muB-
ter!ng or diabursinK duty (which waa confined to
regular officers, by general order, because thetr
slgnaturea woro known aud could DO easily au.
thonttcased), that there Hero not enough OIL.
osrs lott In tho llne TO suitably command any
number Of men. For shis reason no especial
, 1874-03-14


We publish letter from Mr. Jamea carnnho,t
Inspector Of Provisions to the Chicago Board Of
Trade, which throws good deal Of light on tho
sour meat controversy. ''What We want in this
city, Says Mr. Campbell, "is rule as to what
percentage Of sour in q pilo Of meat shall make
it unmerchantable." From this "want " 10 diB-
cover two things:
l. That some sour can go into pile Of meat
without making it unmorchautablo,
q. That the amount Of sour that can co in
whether 5per cent, or50 per cent, or rs per cont
III in tho discretion Of tho Inspector. Alr. Camp
bell naturally wants to know how much sour can
bo left out without disgracing the Inspector and
inauring the loss Of his place.
We sSmpnthize with A1r. Campbell, and COM
mend his "want" to the Investigating Commit
tee. Along with hlr. Campballa letter, On the
third page Of this paper, We also publiah the re-
suits Of interviews bold yesterday with several
dealers. Many OF these gentlemen sought to
dodge the question, and some Of them perotnp-
torily declined to give their yiawa on the sub
jocs. Othors frankly indoraed tho exposures of
The TRIBUNE, confirmed the explanation we
have mado OF the abuses, condemned tho present
system OF inspection, and Expressed themselves
as confident TINT otir efforts in tho promises will
load to rolorm Of great benefit to the Chicago
trade. We have notion TINT tho silence OF
those who refused to speak is fully Us signtfl-
cant aa tho utteranco Of those who did speak.
Tho investigation may now go forward with am.
pie material to work upon.
, 1874-03-14

Woman.sutfrago, temperance laws, and free
passeH were three important questions before
tue Michigan Legislature yesterday. The de-
cision on each waB not favorable to tho yiaws of
reformera. It was decided by the Senate not to
strike tho word " malo from the Constitution.
The House refused to submit tie question of
regulating tho liquor traffic to tho people, and
rejected motion to forbid members to take frco
paBaes from railroads during sessions Of tho
Lcgia1Rture
, 1874-03-14

mouth ol,nf'll out Of the Congregational demon.
inatlon. tho sessions Of this oounotl will poaaos,
extraordinary tntorcat. TheHo questions IN Ia
tho rory roots Of coneregationalIsm, It will IN
roaity bo struggle betwoen the iron .ho,,nd
Congrogationaliam Of tho Now Ene,ana oort .n,
'ho liberal, progressive Congte8atfoualIsn
which refuses to bs bound by antlquated pra
ccdontH and traditions. Such struggle M lila
headed on the ono sido by mnn like ucnr.
Ward Deoohor, cannot fail to DO Of sbsorb,no
interest and marlt memorable ora In Tin h{a.
tory Of Oongrcgatlonaliem in this country
, 1874-03-14

There WAS an increase of 0 4-10 in tile aroa
Bown with winter wheat ]aat fall iu tho States Of
Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and
Ohio, according to tho information Of the Na-
llona| Crop Reporter. In Illinois the increase is
R2 per cent. Iowa shows a dcoreaHe Of 19 nor
cont, to be attributed to tho severe drought last
summer The condition Of the fruit trees IL
good, aud fine yield is expected.
, 1874-03-14

Tho annual report Of tho Pennsylyania Rail-
road Company shows an increase in tho net
earnings Of 1873 over 1879 Of s1,197 857. .Ge. Tho
surplus net profit tor the year was s2,1o8,-
767.l4, and the net earninga s9.446. 709.74.
, 1874-03-14

To-day was hxcd by tho Wisconsin Legislature
"a the date of adjournment, but the members
loft Madison two days ago, having the good
senee, not common in Legislatures, to know TINT
their work WAS done. This year, S49 laws wore
passed to 90s in 1878; and Is joint resolutions
adopted to 6 last year. TheHe figures give no
idea OF tho scope and direction Of the 1egiala-
ton, which timo alono will reveal
, 1874-03-14
THE CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL

The forthcoming Council OF members of the
Congregational Church. which is called to settle
tho controversy on points Of discipline between
Plymouth Church {1r. Boooher's) and tho
churches presided over by tho Rev. Dra. storzs
and Duddngton, on the 9th inst, promises to
develop into very lively and interesting COCA
sion. The Council will eonalss Of 176 membozs
divided al follows,
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gbe Gblesrpp Uribu,ae.
Saturday Morning, March Ia. 1874.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS,

Ths demand for space In the Sunday edition of THE
TRIBUNE Is 80 large that must again request advor-
t4era to send in hor favors ut early an hour to-day
M possible, In order to 4nsuro insertion and proper
classification,
, 1874-03-14

The Chicago produce markets wore generally
slow yesterday, and grain was euaier. Moss pork
was quiet and steady, closing at e14.ao cash,
md sl44o@14.4776 seller April. Lard was quiet,
md 30 per 100 lbs higher, closng at e8.9o@8.o 90
cash, and ss.o7}9@o.o seller April. Mcats wore
quiet and steady ut s64o for shoulders; 71koD
79zc for short RIBS; 7eS@D8o for short clear, and
9p1ao for sweot-pickled hams. Dressed hogs
Woro quiet and unchanged, at e8.00@8.15 per 100
LBS. Highwines woro qulot aud steady at oa1<o
por gallon. Flour was dull aud Hteady, Wheat
was lcas active, and 115o lower, closing at SLID
cash, md sl.1osz aoller April. Corn was quiet,
and N@Ho lowor, closing 1t 01o cash, and ols1o
aeller April Oats wore dull and eaaier, at 48996o,
cash, and As11o sollcr April. Rye was quiet
and steady 1t Bio for regular. Barley waA quiet
and 2@ao higher, 1t e1.45@1.4a for No. 3.
0ucsKo pseAs.s havs snt up 1,aaQ.Q2 iaoRn
, 1874-03-14

during tho four months ending with Fob. %, bo-
siles ol $3.50 In October, and 245 900 during last
summer. Total for thotwclyo months 1,82s, 600.
1.-Two hogs woro nctive and firm at &5.0o@G.o 90
for common to oholco. Cattlo wore active and
firmor. 6heop wero Htoady and unchanged,
, 1874-03-14

=, ,K1NpsBuHY MUSIC IAII.-Gl.tk ,.treet. botvse,
Randolph and Lnko. focturc by Fruf. II. A, Ptoctur
IT. .. m. 8ubioct: ".rho Wonders Of Astronomy"
, 1874-03-14
stnco the funeral Of President Ii,

stnco the funeral Of President Lincoln, WASH
fpgtoa has witnessed no such grand scene ID
tho obsequies Of senator Sumner yesterdav
Tho Pres'dent the Chief Justice, and judges of
inc supreme Court, tho mombors Of the Cabi-
not, tho members of cougross. and tho chiefs
Of oil tho Departments OF Government, the diplo-
matte representatives Of foreign Governments
Ind Hinceror in their grief than ALL Is 900 Of tho
people, among them many hundreds of tho
race to whom tho great Senator's life bud boon
gvon, brought him their homage. The proceed
ings, by special request, woro confined to tho
simplest burial service, at the conclusion Of
Which tho remains were placed on board the
train, to be taken to Boston. They 1estod last
night ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in New York,
and will be to-day In tho stato Houae in Boston.
, 1874-03-14

ApELPHI THEATRE Cetnor Of Wabash a.enns
8sren Sistsrs." Afternoon and evening.
, 1874-03-14

>M'y1cKER's TItEATHE-1 Madison st.rot. between
Dearborn snd EtAte. Engagement Of Edwin Hooth
Afternoon. " Don Caesar Ds BaEan." Evening" "1iac.
, 1874-03-14
BUSINESS NOTICES.

t!ons. Take It once Browns Bronchial Trochos ot
, 1874-03-14

Dearborn aua State; Arlington, Cot.on. and Komba's
Mnstrns. Hinstre!sy and cofnicautios. " Barnun's
Elaphant.H Afternoon and cycnIng.
, 1874-03-14

New York spends e9s, ,o0o, 900 odd annually
tor drinks 1t the sstail price. New York fuus
ate2o drinklng- -plhcea, which employ soma 11.QQ9
msn. .e%lad cover aosas % aurss ol ground.
, 1874-03-14

AuADEhiY OF Mus1o-Hn,,ted atteet. hot tveeu M.d
ison I. and ,hanros. Engaecment: ef Kate. F1ahor.
Hof,sbaet EsSninss liz & rrsaoh So; md i' jazz *
lhappard On HursobAok.i'
, 1874-03-14
TO.DAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

.,HQo1EY'G T1IEATRK-Rando,rh streot. bctweeu
ntRfk and IAG811N. Engagement Of Jarrett 4 Patmera
Combination. " Undino.T afternoon and ssoniu9
, 1874-03-14

a%ABo ~ AAuas1eAl Ot .IGl
| The average time from Chicago to Montreal Is
l'8 days; from Chicago to New York, by lake
canal, and river, 20 days.
The datanco from Chicago to Liverpool, by
way Of tho lake, Eric Canal and Hudson River
to Nov York. is 1889 miles, and tho time So days,
Tho distance from Chicago to Liverpool, by way
of Montreal. is 4,4o9 miles, ind the time 81 days.
II two propellers leave Chicago with grain for
Liverpool, one by way OF the St. Lawrence and
Montreal, there to connect with steamer. and
tue other by way OF the Eric Canal to New York
and thenco by steamer. tho cargo sent by way Of
Montreal may, under favorable circumstances.
reach Liverpool and DO sold before tho other
leaves Now York. The freights from Chicago to
Nontreal will, it IL claimed, bs IL conts per
hushel loss than the rates charged in 1873 for
tho transportation by lake and canal from Chi
cago to New York. The improvements On tho
st. Lawrence canals are already In progrcss and
the State Of New York, it it hopes to retain tie
commerce now performed by it's canal, muat not
DO content with tho reduction Of tho State tolls,
but must 80 enlarge the Eric Canal that 1t will
be open to more boats and cheaper froighta.
, 1874-03-14
NOTES ON THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

Tho Boston Post doee not cali tla Rannhli.
,,, a.t.,4 l.. NJ. y,s W.. '''o A'opuoil'
o"n ooloa' 4l No" hampshire Democratic VIC
tory, pns rather Tho People'a Rebuke." Il
naJb
The rebuke is emphatic and uneou,yoca, ,p, IN II,
presented to the milton. Tie ra,,i. viaoru,,,
march Of corruption, the 1engthening Federal grasp
ss ao 81 I ns =; &C. o.
teroat Of abortous Industry, III have combined to
a,ouse ks0 AapsAirs ron; sis letharov Al rrtisats
Rhal become universal aud permanent onf cf H.
slough Of nuertHm or 9rantia, for thcv sre onc ani
esmn% es name ans x thu altar a
~ ,s'.l nos1on eoa''ot una no editorial COM
Mon'' INV 1'0 correspondent 1t Concord N. H.,
~.
far are aong tIo couses Which hsyo rs M a.
lcai,s many votes II this election Tho peope hay.
oan: at e o 1s r. .s nsr To- res.s @ hs Atpu
reaar ~" a5a aou,es and wrongs u can easJ
sga ana nrs o. ~ people i he aFan
honorable rccord ~ +ha pon,,,>,;na "@."' wv
Stat. da ID aa ans 'n % he
Now uamns1,;re rnarr. +ha ;":,s:,A,. 1a,s: ...,
Nv. ouf a wan'nR power ot once popular lead
to aaneo stge 9s,tS sasIes s o , neent
its promises ne seed ad tnereasng a,ssatstoRR SoR
y fhe country nh the ADMINISTRATION as It na$nfesl
l.so 10 ats APPOINTMENTS anu In le treatment of h
eFeas queatlons OF tue hoar.
lilo Boston Transcript says.
The Republicans Of New Hampshire owe their do
@ n s9 ~ ,Aeo 81 nai IT. ia matter OF imposat
ns sdherents furnishing sueh n,ater,a Tor Il the ou
son l rs recent incidents It Washington have sup
aonoth,no very lila t. a,, 80 a noeo! o.
ceedlnpy catSbiug arayolut,ons ne1or pon" h,ct
ward, ,"the intluccnents for MULTIPLYING eyants oS so
disagrecab1s nature should bo imncliaioIy ro-
moved by course of action calculated 10 fully restore
public confidence In the Administration. Tho Repub-
neana mMst l, tnf9w on the political vampires, now
te Ioat3mx n nrs ~ pssa % the 70 snsF incI
position in the country. @~s' %''tA Ao'4'' s'1o"H
-rbn M. WI, 1,,,,. ,,,n..
@ no ~" 1o1S asmes chattefa lesrnedly
aoous local issaos IN New HampaAtrc; but
the Concord IN. b. Monitor, the recognized Ro.
publican organ in the State. aays:
to onter fully Into consideration Of te cause. Witt
believe however that toy haye their origin n Wash.
u mlsa ta!a appreeiaon OF what we about
rcnmiaa w. Sowe "ara mosas well va charge tho
yoIaulo in part there fs m doht ~ th ana,
Government. We were too heavily handicapnci with
sanhozn contracts, Jayne md Bingham backmajinrs.
Initiation aclemes, the H'oicsy syaten, and the failure
aoHrese 20 meet ne wants Of the 1nassea by 1egs-
no.o ~ a.s " @ 1na nsta snoa. Nor L. 1t exag
tGo,aana voes 'AS' u,v a e,ia, nRat ioat W
ed-Lat tue Democratic narty ofared Nc rtox ~
this etato Of affairs haa qavel u ro an ortsyhtim.
eau bo eubseryed n eoneoalng it, Il s especiay do
hlao'e ,nas !" snaua % unaofstooa Ut Washington.
:, IN ahafp contrast with the above. written on
, 1874-03-14
THE ERIE CANAL.

Ine NOW fork Il Eric Canal Inns for ovtr
forty years produced a1,rplus reyonuo. tia
State Of Now York has received from tho oarnu
tnga OF that canal nearly forty-six milliope of
dollars moro than tho expenditure for construct
Ing aud maintaining tho work. The surpius "a.
coipts from the cana1 for tho lnat tiftoen yeara
would have paid for It's enlargement to donbls
itR present capacity. Tho State, howoyer, has
used this surplus rovonuo to moot tho cost at
repatring and operating a sories of latoral
canale which might all DO filed up to tho groat
profit Of tho stato. Public attention i,as how-
ever. been arousod In New York to tho threat
onod loss Of commerce by this policy, aud bill
is pending beforo tho Legislature providing for
funding tho canal debt Of tho State. aud to re-
ltevo tho earnings OF tho Eric and Qswogo
Canals from all chargos except for their own
maintenance In 1889-7O, tic tolls On grain Oh
tho Erie Canal, from Buffalo to Albany, woro 6
cents per bushel; and TINT year they we're re-
ducod. after bitter nght to conts per busbel,
Tho ordinary surplus earnings OF tho Erie Canal
average over one million dollars a year, ut tho
prosent rates Of toll. It is assumed that IL tho
funding bill bo passed, the State tolls can bo re-
dueed to 1 cont por bushol aud pay alt tho
cost of operating tho canal, and oven Of cnlarg-
ing aomo OF its looks and constructing others
tlat are needed.
This reduction Of cents per buahol IN upon
the tolls collected by tho State, and in no othor
way relates to the rate Of froights. So long as
the business offered tho. canal exceeds it's CO.
pacity, and there is no room for IN increase
either OF tho number or size Of tho boats. there
can DO no material reduction of tic rates Of
freight. Tho relief afforded by the reduction of
State tolls is neYerthoeas important. but it Ia
not too eoon to meet the threatened diversion Of
tho trade from Now York. Tho St. Lawrence
and Welland Canals are now undergoing enl.ree-
ment, and In comparatively short time will por-
nit tho paBsRgo Of the largost olass OF lake
steamers and sail vessels. Tho comparative dis-
tancos from Chicago to Now York and Montreal
may bs thus stated: