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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

| On CHANGE to-day considerable ex
citement was created by the reading by
president Holloway OF dispatch an
n0uncing the seizure by the Government
| OF dlstillers in St. Louis, Chicago anC
Milwaukee charged with defraudikg thu
Government.
The committee from the different coun
ties along the line of the proposed Hunt
ingtOn railroad meet tomorrow at the
Board of Trade rooms to receive the re
port of the committee appointed to re-
port upon the proposed plan for its or
ganization and management.
A MAN, who was afterward identified
as George Deering, of this city, com.
mitted suicide just before dark on Sat.
urday evening, at Louisville, by deliber.
ately laying his neck across the railroad
track ON Fourteenth street, near the o.
" M. depot, and allowing himself to be
run over. His head was severed from
his body by freight car.
VIM. HARRIS was arralgned in the
Police Court this morning on the charge
Of petit larceny and was sent to the
W0rk-house Tor thirty days and find 500
and costs. Harris is accused Of having
stolen twenty-five cigars, a bottle OF
whisky and twenty-eight cents in change,
cents from John Busher.
JOHN SCHULTZ. a private watchman
at stable on Butler street, and James
Sweeney, Pat Mullen, Mike Walsh and
John Connors, band of thieves, were
lodged in Hammond-street Station yes.
terday morning OH charge of disUrderly
conduct, assault and battery and two
charges OF petit larceny, of a trunk and
keg OF beer worth about SIS in all. Their
cases in the Police Court this morning
were continued till Wednesday under
bonds Of $3.50 each.
VIM. MERK, Collector First District,
requests ALI water consumers in his dis.
trict hich is bounded by the canal, the
Ohio river, Eggleston avenue and Vine
strcet), to hunt up all the water bills
they have paid slnce October lst, and
have them ready for the men, duly au.
thorized, who will call and collect them
in. He takes this step In order to asccr-
tain exaclly what has been collected in
his district, and by whom.
MILES GREENWOOD, Philip Heidel-
bach. Richard NJ. BishOp,and Edward A.
Ferguson, the Board of Trustees of the
Southern Railroad, have filed a petition
III the Superior Court asking that the
Court make such orders as may be nee
eesary TO ascertain tne respective SER
vices of the said Board to the date OF the
appointment or the successor of VIM.
Hooper, who resigned last January 26th,
and allow compensation for the same.
The Court ordered that the above be re-
ferred to VIM. s. Groesbeck, James Pull
Ian and Richard H.. Stone, as Master
Commissioners, to take testimony and
report the same to the Court with their
conclusions on the subject. They are
also empowered to examine said Trns-
tees, their officers and agents, in rela-
ton to the discharge OF the duties ofsaid
Trustees to the date Of the appointment
Court also ordered that w. Ii. Hooper
may appear before said Commissioners
and present any claims which he may
desire to make, and that the City So
ilcitor be notified in order to appear in
behalf Of the CITY.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10


The Board met In regular session,
with President Johnston In the Chair
and quorum present.
Journal approved.
"A resolution was presented that the
Street Commissioner be authorized to
cause temporary slope to be made
from Eggleston avenue to the surface oi
Bedinger street.
The Mayor presented the following
signed by Messrs. Ryan and Corbett:
Permission is hereby granted to Messrs.
Reynolds, Senthpaupgh Il Co., contrac-
tors for building 5. X. K. bridge, to con-
struct temporary switch to the track of
the 0. u nj. r. r., commencing in West
Front street at Cochnower's east line,
and extending east of the Public Land
ing to the .city's east line, provid.
ed nothing in this privilege
is construed as interfering in
the rights OF any other party owning
or using property in the vicinity OF said
proposed track, and said switch not to
be an obstruction to public or private
business. Same to be laid under direc.
tion of the City Civil Engineer, and to
be removed on notice OF the Board of
improvements on three days notice.
Granted.
On motion, the minutes hereafter are
to be approved by the Chairr1h.
A resolution that all employees of the
Board who handle money be required to
givea bond of 5000, was approved.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10
Chicago Ite,,ss.

CHICAGO, May 10.--The trial of R. X
Turner, the alleged dealer in forged real
estate titles, began in tbeCriminal Court
this morning. The defendant is in the
city, having returned from Texas where
behalf. His prompt return and appear
ance for trial puts a better face upon the
case than was anticipated.
The General Freight Agents OF the
roads leading to the Pacific coast are
still In session at the Grand Pacific Ho.
tel regarding the class ification OF
freiyhts. 1t is probable that before the
adjournment change in freight rates
from this city to California will be made
The White Stockings will play two
games with the Reds, of st. Louis, this
week, and one with the Westerns, Of
KeOkuk.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

the finest display in the city, and the
proprietors are earnestly at work to-day
In the good natured rivalry, which is tc
giyo.a fine exhibition Of the decorative
art.
The principal business houses in dit
ferent parts Of the city are being hand
somely decorated, and many private
residences are 0rnamented with flags
and streamers.
The most noticeable among the places
decorated, are the Gibson House and
Grand Hotel. The Gibson House is
adorned with festoons of evergreens,
and with flags and streamers. Between
the windows of the second story, in large
greens, are the names Wagner,
" Weber," "Meyerbeer," e Handel"
'Mendelssohn," "Beethoven," "Haydn''
and mozart" Higher up between the
windows are tricolored shields, each
bearing the name of State. Over the
door is a larger one with the name
"Ohi0."
AT the Grand Hotel the work is not
complete, but 10 being pushed on grand
scale. A huge transparency on the bal
cony OF the fourth story bears the word
"BeethOven," and lower down an i'm.
mense star bears the legend, ''May Fes-
tival, 1876" The front is already hand.
somely decorated with flags, streamers,
drapery and evergreens.
Among others especially noticeable
are the Burnet House, the st. James
Hotel, the Crawford House, the Walnut
street House, the Y. NJ. q. A. Building,
the Station-houses, the Courthouse,
and the city buildings, and among the
business houses particularly worthy Of
mention are Church's music store,
Mitchell & Rammelsberg, w Western Union
Telegraph Office, Miami Valley Insur-
ance Co., w. II. Andrews, Wrighrs s
notion store, Halps Safe and Lock
store, Schultz q Co., W. H. Coddington,
Buttericks and large number of others.
Woods Tneater is also handsomely dec
Grated with a handsome picture OF Mo-
zart surrounded by flags and festoons Of
evergreens,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10
LATEST LocA1.

IT is stated that the committees ap.
pointed by Council and the Board 0i
Water-works Trustees will act together
in the investigation, which it is stated
begins next Friday.
THE State Gas Commissioner has ad,
dressed a communication to Council
Iasking its aid in enforcing the law pro-
yiding that gas companies shall use
sealed and approved meters.
JOHN ALIAS "BUCK" MULLANEY,
charged with having cut one Ed. Cough
lin, in Mrs. Davis house, gave himself
mp to the authorities on Sunday. In the
Police Court this morning he was dis.
missed.
FERDINAND THOMPSON, the Ex-Super.
tntendent Of the Y. M. G. A., charged
: with having embezzled $2,600 fr0m.that
Z Association, was committed to the Coun.
~ Jail this morning to await an exam.
inasion before Squire Giliigan to-mor.
rev. III,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10
NeaU York Neaus

NEW YORK, May l0.-Mr. Schumacher
the German Consul General says, 1t will
mot be possible to forward the bodies as
they are recovered, to friends here or in
Germany. 1t would require such a long
time for the divers to get the bodies that
few or none Of them could be identified
The papers here hesitate in the absence
OF any otficial report, to express any
opinion regarding the real cause of the
disaster. The Herald thinks it may have
been the result of the company's orders
10 work quick passages, rivalry and
readiness to take risks.
The Anchor Line Company are nego-
tiating for the purchase Of all the steam
ers, warehouses and other property OF
the Eagle Line, to which the wrecked
Schiller belonged.
A London dispatch says: Steps are
being taken to preserve the valuable
property from the wreck of the Schiller.
The treasure on board will probably be
saved. Pieces OF the ship are washing
ashore, and it is thought she is rapidly
gong to pieces.
There are no more names reported of
persons from the Schiller wreck.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

The Board of Trustees met at noon to-
day.
On motion of Mr.. Hilb the contract fol
furnishing 2.40O feet of 6-inch and 1901
feet, of 4inch pipe was awarded to Gay.
lord & Co. at their bid of $35 80 per ton.
Bids for furnishing 5000 barrels of ce.
mGnt were received from the Cumber.
land Cement Company, at 81 per barrel
from the Western Cement Company, OF
Louisville, at 81 Al per barrel, IN 1,20C
barrel shipments. or In bags at 81 10 per
barrel, 265 pounds to the barrel, and from
John Nicolai at 81 80 per barrel.
On motion, the contract was awarded
to the Western Cement Company, at
their bid OF III lS per barrel, furnished in
bags.
On motion of Mr.. Hilb, it was resolved
to advertise tor s, 900 more bal reIs of &C.
ment, for use on the new reservoir.
The Superintendent was instructed to
purchase fifty perch of stone at S5 per
perch.
Mr.. Hilb stated that several OF the de-
iinquent collectors had failed to square
their account last Saturday at IL
O'Clock, in conformity with u resolution
OF the Board passed at the last meet
ing. He therefore moved that the Sec
retary be instructed to place their bonds,
the amount OF their delinluincies, and
all necessary facts inithe hands of the
City Solicitor, and that that officer be
instructed to commence a civil criminal
action against those remaining delih-
quent at 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The resolution was adopted by unan-
imous vote.
Michael Coughlin, Collector in the
Second District; Chas. Bowman, in the
Third District, and Louis Duclo, in the
Eighth District, have paid in to-day all
the moneys due from them, and Sandy
Hughes, Of the Fourth, and MILESTONE,
of The Seventh, are ready.s No fear is
expressed concerning any Of the collec-
tors except Merk OF the First, and Mo-
Cormick of the Sixth. The latter has
not been seen by anybody that knows
him for four or five days past.
The following was received to-day:
sCINCINNATI, May 10, 1875.
"To the Honorable Board of Trustees OF
City Water-works:
I sGentlemen-I respectfully decline
serving on the Committee OF Investiga-
tion Of City Water-works.
"ADAM ToRRENCE."
An effort will be made to induce Mr..
Terrence to change mis- mind. as he is
q frst-class man for the position.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10
Going for The Men that Nuke Cheap
Whisky,

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Great excite.
ment was created this morning in official
circles by the announcement that fifteen
large distiileres In St. Louis, Chicago,
milwaukee and Detroit had been seized
i0r evading the payment of duties, and
that a number OF Government officials In
those cities were under arrest. Il,
An announcement OF this kind has
been expected for some days. Secretary
Bristow has been quietly working the
matter up for some time past, and DUR
ing the last ieN weeks has paid num-
Der of visits to New York in connection
with the matter. He In connection with
the President was made acquainted with
this matter some time in March.
He made a personal examination of
the charges, and among other matters
learned that highwines could be bought
2t considerably less than the govern
ment tax. With this evidence OF fraud,
detectives were put at work and have
been quietly worming out the fraud ever
since. The announcement this morning
was in no manner surprise, but the
full particulars are eagerly locked for,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10
LAST EDITION.
By TELEGRAPH.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 1o.-Sixteen bust.
ness houses in Springfield, Mo-, burned
. last night.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10--Capt. Edgar
Wakeman, Pacific Mail steamship
commander, died this morning.
CALAIS, Mo-, May 1O.-Wandanna, a
sword swallower, SO badly injured him.
self at one OF his performances that he
died last'night.
TOLEDO, o., May 10.--The tornado yes
terday blew down three houses at Green
Spring, o., killing two children. Great
damage was done ON the road between
Clyde and Bellevue.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1O.-Robt. Duff, a
Dayton, o., painter, was fatally injured
by train last night.-Frank A. Boyd,
the well-known oil merchant, was ad.
judged insane this morning.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1O.--Geo. W. Fish
back, of the St. Louis Democrat, Is in the
CITY on business connected with his
paper. 1t is rumored that 5000, 900 worth
OF the stock owned by. w. +. Fishback
and gentleman in this city is to change Q
hands. #Esf
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10
STEAMBOATS,.
ARKANSAS RIVER.
Rough Kentucky is quoted at slesal,o per t,pr

Rough kentucky is quoted at Sl650l1O per tsns
and dressed % held at l2h(G13c per lh-
terial change. The receipts are limited aad
there is only q moderate demand. Green hidss
are worth 6,slDIc, green salted 8GyC, dry NiaE
l4015c per ID. Sheep pclts are worth 7bo0N -
lor best quality, and common are selling st >
IRON-Market steady and unchanged. ~
give the rates for pig-ir0n at months psx
ton: Charcoal. hot blast Hanging RocE-No. \
Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, No. /. sfHu1S:
No. 2, $26tGN; mill. $26 %; stone-c0al and cok0
iron. No. !, ss6g2S; No: 2, s5QD27; mill, $a4esss
Charcoai, cold biast-H. r., $4oD5O; AlaDsps,
blast, sa5@45. Blooms, SSGG9O. Wrought Scrap
per lb. 101kc; do, cast. per lib. X0gic; Diaz-
ufactured hat, round and square bar. beil-
ed, 24g2Hc; DO, charcoal, 3H.a4c per lbi sheos
ooa p0Sa qosSs S u pss Is SSgss Shoes 40 Sa ~
Qg6 rs per keg; mule shoes. 50 S1x(g7 Is par
keg; steel, American cast, l701Sc; American
cast spring steel, l2c: imported tool steel. SudD
&c; German steel, 9lD10c per lb.
MILL FEED-yfhcre has been no change.
The offerings are light, but there is mOderats
demand and the market is quiet We quote:
Bran $40 5O4e2l 80; shipstutfs, $2lQ3z: and
%iaaiings m 1 ing ss2s per son all on arrival sna
MOLASsES-Is in moderate local demand
and steady, with no variation in prices. New
Orleans is quoted 6U(O7bc, and refined siruRs
4bc10$l per gallon.
OlLS-Linseed is quiet with moderate de-
mand at 73(g7oc per gallon. Lard oil Is 2rm
and in fair request at 81 23Ql 25 per gallon fm
extra current make. Refined petroleum il
steady at 13Dl4c per gallon.
POrAIUES-Best grades are in fair reQuesk
and steady at SlIcl l0 per bu in store. Oa
arrival about lDc less. Inferior qualities aCo
dull sIbd nominal at 75d85c per bti.
POO LTRY - The market is fair fer ite
chickens. with ample receipts at IA OOt@4 20 POE
dozen.
KlCE-Is in fair local demand, with no ma
terIal change in prices. Louisiana is worth
71s(y8c, and Carolina S,GSKc per lb.
SALT-There is o fair demand for domestic
at 25Qg28o per bu, and 81 4Odrl 4j per barre1
Turks Island is still quiet at 36O38c per bQ.
Liverpool coarse Ii steady and In mOderAee
request at 81 35(dl 45 Der sack.
SEED-There has been little or no change.
Glover is quiet and steady at l2e per lib, in
store, for prime quality. Timothy is In mOder-
ate request at ~ 6OSg2 10 per bu, in
store. Flax seed is steady at 81 60igi Is per bu.
SUGAK-Ther is q air consumptive demand
and the market continues hrn, with no mss-
terial change. New Orleans Is worth Skl0
y3sc: refined yellow, yhtalOHc; extra ''e,"
l0,S(Nl0Nc: '.b" white, 10ss(glOxc; "a" whites
lU,6tDp1c; and hard. II 1S0gllMc per 10.
IALLOW Prime country is worth S3Sc poc
ID, with demand and supply about equaa.
WOOL-Ihere is a moderate demand ana
Inc receipts are limited. We auOts:
Unwashed, clothing, 35Qg36c; nnwashed, comb
ing, 3Hg42c: neece-wasntd, A6tg48c: tub washed
5vO52c; pulled. DC
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10
The Beecher- IiktOsl. Irtak.

BROOKLYN, May l0.-The court room
was crowded this morning when the
scandal trial was resumed.
Geo. A. Bell was the first witness
called. He testified that ne remembered
an interview with Beecher, December
1870. Beecher told witness that he had
been sent for by Mrs. Tilton to advise
her in regard to her domestic affairs
Reecber said Mrs. Tiiton was at hei
mothers, and had left her husband. He
also told witness that Tllton was guilty
Of many lmoralities.
He proposed 10 turn the matter ovel
30 Mrs. Beecher, and witness agreed
with him that such would be the better
course to adopt.
The next witness, Lewis j. James, Su
pcrintendent of the Health Lift Com
pany, who testified:
i have known Beecher by sight for
about 10 years. Saw him at 0 O'Clock in
the morning, June I'd, 1873, OH the car.
Tiage rOadwa at the WaiI-street Ferry,
coming from the direction of Columbia
Heights, and he was going in the dlrec.
ton oil Remsen street.
He seemed sad and downcast and did
not recognize me. When [ first saw
Beecher he was i'll Montague Terrace; /
think on the side OF the bridge toward
Columbia Heights.
I was walking down Montague street
and he was coming at right ngles to my
course. He crossed before me and had
profile view OF his face. His eyes were
east on the ground and his brow was cor
fugated.
j. Z. Robinson was recalled and testi-
fiei: l know Emma r. MOulton; she is a
niece Of mine. l probably saw her in
the month of June, 1873.
10 the question whether the witness
recollecteu conversation with Mrs.
Moulton in June, 1878, in which she told
him Of her interview with Mr.. Beecher
the previous day, defendants counsel
objected ami a long argument ensued,
which was Interrupted by the arrival OF
the usual hour for recess.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

A formidable rival OF Bret Harte and
John Hay is looming up in indianapolis,
where detective recently testified, as
follows, on the witness-stand: "Pearl
chinned me to take this house work;
this was not at the Sheenys. He told
me to cheese 1t on the Sheeny, as he had
given him away. l then asked him what
kick-up he and the Sheeny had, as my
mob had split on me and left me without
a ,finneIfO
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

TEE work OF decorating the city In
honor. Of the May Musical Festival is
going bravely on to-day, and already the
city presents amore elaborate display OF
this kind than has been seen for years.
The Gibson House and the Grand Hotel
are 70 be competltoEs tdk the honor -0t
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

A Western editor appeals to his delin-
quent subscribers by saying: "This week
we have taken in potatoes and pickles
on subscription. NOW, If you will bring
in some vinegar for the pickles and some
wood to roast the potatoes, we can live
Till artichokes get big enough to dig"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10
FINANCIAL.

Gold steady to-day at 115sS.
Eastern Exchangeis steady, with no material
variation. Buying at par0l 10 prem. and SELL
ing at lilo prem.
Sterling Exchange is firm, with fair demand.
1t is quoted ABS sight and 49l at ~ days, gold.
Local securities are generally styady and
quiet. Southern railroad 7-3o bonds are worth
1OI with interest
Government securities are steady and quiet
The 80 z. Nj. New York rates to-day arc as
follows, on which local dealers ask hDk mar
Gin:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

The French Minister of Public Instruc.
tion has commanded students to aban
don their pipes and cigars on pain of be.
ing compelled to write Latin verses by
way of QtOnement.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

The strain on the reporters at the
Brooklyn trial Is SO great that change
Is necessary every few days. They let
that poor German reporter run over his
time little and the result was-suicide.
And yet there are feeble looking women
who have been present for the whole
Seyenty-fiye days. =. =
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

The Susie Silver has 5000 brls lime engaged
at Louisville.
The Fleetwood brings down large number
bration on Sunday. Nearly all the other pack
cts will bring large delegations here.
N. j. Bigley, Esq.,, the popular and promi-
nent coal merchant and t0wb0at proprietor,
Of Pittsburg, is in the city stopping ut the
Grand.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

HOGS-There is a fair demand to-day at $7(1.
Z 50 for common; 81 65tG7 81 for medium to fan.-
81 9bgS IS for good grades per GENITAL No,
choice offerisg.
BEEF FCAl"iLE-Firm and moderately act
lively. COinman are worth $4tG5; medium To-
fair IS 2516; good to extra, 50 25to7 per cental.
SHEEP-MarEet rather dull, and common -
good are quoted. $4G6 so.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

CINCINNATI, May 10-2P. II. 4
The following ARE the receipts and shipments
of live stock for the past 48 hours:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-10

ine following Is the :JU r. N. report or New
York Stock Market, as received by Lea, Ster-
rett u Co., 2S West Third street:
, 1875-04-28

E.om sALE- -HANoAiN HUNTERS. you CAN
sae1iice Dur s1taitits oan1E business isfss u 10.
nu,nted .lfh ihs "hard eps." Who must ee. Ws srs
authorized ta nHes At sacrifices:
~ l,'rtanl-s.,, nsas Twent5.sishth.ht.. two-ato,y
npSsc; III narn .nd lot. 10 nles Gr!er: sleo dfwn
dom. 'f NN'' ~@eS
and !oss tJhl dunp.
Jsek'on H.. :ron cottage, and Int nm down.
~ IbirdA,.. near Tuelfihat. hauha and lease; only
Wallseea... near Thirty hut grocery s.o.s
asI barn and lot. great aaesiicu ibis to pnstY
with 81 fkp cAAf,, F-''
Wallace It. corner TrentyeFhth. sGsl11, With three
Ilsla perfect,
TRUK5DELf4 l. BROWN,
, 1875-04-28

T,UKNlTuKk stpFEn, AND IANDLED WITH
shartlsl noico viii hatpi rsns O6cs No.
wabAAb Az, un.slAiss, ", CALLAHAN.
, 1875-04-28

Mill1norx,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. liILL1EKA Ar u DI.
" r1atan.st., eutnef Of Market.
, 1875-04-28

II tsstSsx Es5s ssd thsasa issoitas: IT,.
&l1A Ni AilHsukaeaT ~, up s.A31s.
, 1875-04-28

hizoelIaneous.
CTTUATt0N WANTED-TO DO QFFI]E Ann
p houaacls&nlnk. Of waAhlnZ kad ironing. III No-
ha1k.st.
CITUATION WAkTED-DY 1 HKS?EOT4HiF
. ~umaa 10 work by the day. - Aseber-As.
CITUATiON WANTED-BY i VER31N T70T
g t1oM Esstauass xsfea. Aidtsa Wichita 0ze7s T, b
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-11

3 TIE NAVAL CADErsTIIP CAsE.-I'Ihe cont
lnittec appointed to investigate the charges
preferred against Hon. w. II. II. SGowell, of
having sold = naval caletship, by J. P. Brady,
Upon the evidence of State Senator Geo. w.
Graham, have unanimously reported exculpa-
sing Mr.. StowelI from faint OF wrong in the
matter They concluded that money was used
in the matter, but without Mr.. S5owell's
thc allegations made against him. The cadet
will remain at the Naval Academy, and the
sntire responsibility for the wrong doing rest
pen Mr.. Graham. The Virginia Senate are
investigating the case, with q view to the OK
pulsi III of Graham.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-11

The Enquirer Of the 7th says that the ''Rali-
ical majority Of the House Of Representatives
Oh Monday last, by a strict party vote, adopted
a new rule which strikes down the power and
influence Of the minority.
And for what? Not, certainly, to secure
fair hearing upon questions and measures in
trodcced, But the f'power and influence of the
minority' to defeat the will of the majority
and to prevent legislation except upon such
subjects as the minority desired, thus pervert-
ing the whole theory Of our government. The
rule has heretofore been operated to prevent
hasty legislation and in the interest OF fair
preservation Of both sides of the question, and
not to allow the minority to dictate what bills
shall pass, or shall not pass: When the mi
norfty attempted to pervert this plain rhean-
ing of the rule the majority determined that
such power in the hands of reckless mirtority
was dangerous, and hence repealed it.