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Western Union Telegraph Inyestisa-
liAn.
EXAMINATION OF PRESIDENT

EXAMINATION OF PRESIDENT ORION.
The ub-committee of the House Com
mittee on the Judiciary commenced to-day
the examination of President Orton relative
10 the business affairs Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. 1t appeared from his
testimony that no two press contracts with
the company are alike. different rates being
charged for different classes Of service. The
company could afford To charge less TO those
who did large regular business over its
wires than II parties who sent only small
quantities. ON the principle that a Iailroa 4
company could afford To charge cheaper
freightS to wholesale dealers than 10 occa-
SlOnal customers who send hut little over its
road. He was asked whether the wealthy
papers IN ahillation with the New York
Associated Press had not greater facilities
than those OF limited means. and whether
nTSt-claSs newspapers could not obtain their
dispatches cheaper than those OF less promi-
nence. Mr.. Orion thought they could.
because OF the larger surface covered in
The arrangement AS 10 the American Press
Association, it gets its work done on the At
lantlc and Pacific telegraph lines a great deal
cheaper tilan II would pay for a like amount
% service over the Western Union lines.
The reason why the Western Union coulI
Press Association was that by taking of a
part of the business Of its best Gu toners and
serving that association fOr less, a heavy loss
10 the company wOuld have been occaSiOued
lie was asked whether in the case Of the New
York COItH5c.ciOi L,ll.{iil, not i'm the New
York Associated Press arrangement. there
would be difference in the telegraph charges
10 that paper sending ten thousand words
and the charges TO the Associated Press send
ing the same matter. Mr.. Orton replied that
There would. as the business with the New
York paper mentioned would he but single
transaction. and Independent of any previous
contract The further examination of PreSi-
dent Orton was postponed until this after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

A HOTEL CLERK IN JAIL.-Henry Il.
Moulton. clerk OF the Grand Union hotel,
was locked up in The Thirty-ffth street police
station last night on a charge of embezzle-
ment. William b. Garrison, proprietor of
the hotel, says that Moulton has robbed him
of about $500: that Moulton was caught al the
same trick about year ago, and that he
had '.coDdoned the offence" upon his promise
10 reform and TO refund the money stolen
" y. SlRl. 1871.
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The Ice-Bound Fishing rIeet

BosToN, February 2o-The u>hIng naat iu
the ice field in Cape Col hay remain to-day
as beior" reported. although indications are
now favorable iur breaking uP OF the ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

CLOUDS OF IOCUSTS.-PrOE Hayden, in has
description Of the Blue range OF mountains in
ooioIado, says that he discovered vast guam
ItIes Oh dead gIaS>hoppers on the masses OF
SLOW lying on the sides OF the mountains.
Bears eagerly seek them for food. Al certain
seasons OF the year, the professor says, the air
j. nlled with graSshoppers, apparently flying
I'M every direction, to aheght beyond human
vision. IL is probab BILE, he thinks, that they
become chilled il flying over the high noun
tam ranges, and, dropping down on the snow,
DpTiSl.
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Nen NorL Ran. stnfcmcnf

NEw YORK. February A.-i.oauS. Increase.
Il, SOS, specie, decrease. ~aala.igl: legal
tenders, decrease. ~-.-5t 6'o, deposits. de-
cr aSe. S2.G'> sac. circulation decrease. S,Fs -
90, reserve, decrease. - .>sI.-I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

ITALIAN OPERA.-It has been so long
since the Washington public were treated to
Italian opera that there is very lively feel
ing OF interest manifested in the season of
next week by the Strakosch troupe. This
interest is heightened Dy the fact that the
company will bring out here for the first time
the romantic opera of .'Lohengrin,- intro
ducing to us Wagner's emusic of the futures
I'm more intelligent and satisfactory form
than through the bits and snatches brought
out in concert programmes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

1NFANTICIDE IN BosToN.-LizZie Miller
twenty years OF age, a domestic in the family
OF James Pierce, of Quincy, Massachusetts,
was arrested and locked up Thursday after
noon, charged with drowning her newborn
illegitimate child. This was the fourth case
~ infanticide in Boston and vicinity within
fOrty-eipht hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

TWEED's HEALTH IN PRIsoN.-The COM
mlSSiOneTS of charities and correction de-
cllned yesterday 10 allow the report of Dr.
Clark. and Dr. Woods, upon the condition of
W m. NJ. TWeCd's health, to be made public,
and expressed considerable chagrin that the
mere fact that the report had been made had
appeared IN The newspapers. In reply TO in
qulries aS 10 the cause of such close Seclusion
OF document apparently OF public interest,
the president of The board said that il was a
private invests CATION, ordered 10y themselves,
To ascertain Mr. Twecl'S actual condition;
and they thought It would be cruel and harsh
TO the prisoner 10 have diagnosis of his va
riOuS ailments laid before Tie public. He (the
preSidenU believed There had already been
enough agitation OF the suhiect.-M Y
IftJU8c, 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

A YOUTHFUL FEMALE STOCK RAISER.
Roberta Griese. girl sixteen years old, was
committed in Boston yesterday, for raising
a certificate of stock of the Michigan Cent. al
railroad from one share to sixty. The original
value of the same being S6S, and pretended
value of si.0s0. Upon this well-eNecuted
certificate $1,000 was obtained, when the
fraud WAS discovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

A TERRIBLE DISASTER occurred at Stock
holm, Sweden, yesterday, which, i'm its de-
tails, bears a striking resemblance 10 the
burning of the cotton mill at Fall River
Mass, some months since. A match factory.
filled with infiammatory materials took fire
and ifty-one persons employed on the upper
floors were burned TO death,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

EXPLOSION OF SEWER GAs.-An accu-
mutation of gas in a large sewer in Cam
bridge, Mass, exploded yesterday morning,
shattering the walls of the adjoining dwell
lngs and stores. The surplus gas poured into
the rooms of the several dwellings through
sewer connections, and ten persons sleeping
therein were with difficulty rescued anu re-
stored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

THE CENTENNIAL.-The executive COM
mittee of the United States Centennial Com
mission. which have Just adjourned. deferred
the dates of opening and closing the inter
national exhibitional from April ~ and Oc-
tOber 70, to May 10 and November 10, 1876.
This has been done at the desire OF foreign
commissioners, and with view Of iHSuring
fine weather for the opening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

THE TRIAL i'm the case of George Hughes
n Co, New York, by which the government
sought TO recover 100000 in gold. which
amount, ii was claimed, the firm had de-
frauded the revenue of by undervaluation of
several impOrtations OF linen and linen
thread, was brought 10 close yesterday by
the court ordering verdict for the defend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF THE HARD WIN
IER.-lhe eases OF death by pneumonia i'm
New York during the five weeks ending Feb
ruary OF This year, were four hundred and
ioTty-three. against only two hundred and
eighty during the miller corresponding
weeks oflaSt year. The various asSociatious
for The assistance of the poor i'm the same
city say that never In their experience have
they known aS much destitution as during
thl> winter and hat class of people who
have never hitherto needed relief have been
compelled To appeal for il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20
The SNOW storm iu England

LONDON. February 2n.-Iae snow storm
which Nc>tyrGay prevailed I'm the southern
part Of England continues TO-DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

BIsHoP-ELECT DEkoyEN-iasCcr 10 me
Lfo''N--Ihe standing committee of the dfo-
ceSe OF Illinois. through Chancellor Judd has
Issued pamphlet IN answer 10 The protest
ISSUED by the opponents OF nr. DekOven
lbey alleg- ln Their reply that the election
was perfectly fair, and ID was conducted ac-
cording TO the canons. They make the point
mat n cannot he known since Tire voting was
by ballot whether the chaucellors voted for
or against the candidate. and quote the
cauonical law To dispToVe the allegations of
the dissenting members OF the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

HUNG GEsTERDAY.-Ike Harper, colored,
was hanged in Augusta, Ga, yesterday, for
the murder OF Howard Satterwhite, colored,
IN December, 1873. The hanging was private,
IN the jail yard, with only few spectators.
The condemned man met his fate with great
calmness and seemed TO suffer little pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

y HOG THIEF on JURY.-Ed. Smith, a
eomery, Ala, was put on the city chain
gang yesterday for one hundred days FOR
stealing hogs night before last. lis place ON
Cry is vacant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

~ The Strakosch opera troupe lost all
their baggage by the accident on the Pan
Handle road yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

Y RAILROAD WAR IN NIEGINfA-A rail-
road war was inaugurated in the Virginia
house OF delegates. on THURSDAY bv a renoy,
nom the cOmml'te on roads providing for the
creation OF commission of Transportation.
jilgSe Suld. oi Richmond, advocated the bill
and declared that if the railroaa cOmpanies
refused 10 accep. a Ae would raise the hand
OF EsaU against them. MT. b. w. Lacy re-
pied 10 Judge OUld, denouNcIng the bin as
infamous. lyrannical and outl~Seous, ere
dtlh- ltSppt 10 enforce the most ve% %atiOus,
olpresa-Nt unjust and inquiSitorial pro- ~eed
iHS> against railroad companies. The hgi,,t
ms Jus begun, and IL is hard 10 tell how IL
viii result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

THE RAILWAY WAR continues and the
frieghis ON dressed hogs have been reduced
from Chicago TO eastern points. The BaltI-
more and Ohio reduced its fares west IS 10
Memphis and other points IN proportion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

''WAsHINt. TON, THE BEAUTIFUI."-FrOm
the w Windsor" in New York, we took digit
souihwsrd. and found ourselves at the
Arlington IN Washington. the beautiful
city of the Potomac. VIII YOU suffer re 70
rally your enthusiasm Tor the Capitq,2 There
j. nothing 50 superb in Aur,.rlca. and III 1
were not "A Yankee bOr.. 1 would stretch '
point ana say m me World, as this crown OF
our and. / was never so Infatuated with
architecture a. now. \ gentleman who has
visited all European capitals and many of
those i'm Asia, cOrrObOrated our admiration
by agreeing perfectly with Us. and saying
tnat although There were huge piles OF build
lbgS, formed by adding one 10 another fOr
generations, yet nowhere was there single
government building 50 perfect i'm its unity
a. This. l. il not. indeed 30 faultlesS IN
grand symmetry, 50 impoSing-yet With q
splendid ~impllrltN.-COT BgS'Ds GlJJc.
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THE IcE-BoUNp FISHING FLEET.
CORN AND COTTON FOR EUROPE.
UEST TERGFyTa MARYLAND.
biii te Settle the boundary Line Dis.

.CiNClNNArI, February N.-In the West
NH-ih!a legislature. ar Charleston. ycSter-
uaN. olll PASSED both houses providing for
ee iihih"llate settlement of the disputed
boundary line between MarNland AMI W'eSt
Virginia aud consequent prevention OF blood
sheH aud Striic, said by the preamble 20 be
lrOoable oihcrWlSc The line / about thirty
seven miles long. reaching nom a point
called Fairfax stone directly north 10 the
fennSy ylNaDia lllc. The coutrOvprSy involves
about forty square miles, which f. now most
y held 10y Maryland. Governor Jacob i in
Structed 10 proceed forthwith 10 resist en-
croaChm,4tS by citizens and officers of
MaTyiaJd. Tie hin removing the capital ID
wheeling iS Row law hy Limitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

sI"Ahi glorious weather this" saws the
doctor; splendid rua - broken legs lately"
Com. 44or.
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81 The Pacific mail steamer Arizona has
arrived at san Francisco, with forty-ive of
the sisters OF Charity, expelled from Mexico
among heT passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

tHllAlI. .i-l ~ \. it' rtArN ~ TIE steam
.l Manhattan chartered hN The American
llNe. sailed for Liverpool THIS morning Ia
S.udor her car-o are '5.npo hu>hcls corn. I.7Ip
hat,S '... cotton. auu % larg, quantity ~ provls-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

\ STNCULAE NEATH--m I~.s. NJ. Berger
q l3fl>ia1, tu>i his Wli.. whom he had mar
ued three years before. tie had been almost
heart-brpken ever since. living I'm the room
where his VII, died, and lu which her portrait
Was hanging. His WIic'S sister at the time OF
his marriage was a lit,lC girl. but she has now
expanded into handsome woman. For
years she Lad rot seen NJ. Berger. The other
day She knocked al the doors OF his apart
mentS. The servant was absent. and NJ.
Berger opened the door Sine entered and,
Nitlng her vel. said: DO you not recognize
me- Ny Wlie'' he cried. then suddenly re-
cOiling. NO, nO. She is deadi IL il her spirit
returned 10 earlh," The poor girl tried TO re-
assure the wiGower and explain that she was
no ghost, but hiS little Sister-in-law not
grown up. and who had arrived in Paris the
day before. No, no. help" he shrieked and
fell back dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

y NIs-FBToUS LErTFR-lu the Tilion-
BeeCAcI ca ~. ou Wednesday. the following
letter nom MI~. Tiitpa was real by piainttn's
counsel. The New York Herald expresses the
opinion tlst this letter will stand large
amount ol explanation"
July 1. iSsl-RV DcV Thopf.rc I had eX-
pecicd you all day yesterday and today. But
Low your letter was pat lu my hand instead.
! feel thc Dittcrc>t diSccrumcutS. but we are
both in Gods hands. While 1 now hear Hun
say by mN hearts iuteustsst yearings. Re
turn To the love oi thy youth" ph, my dear
husband, may Nou not need he further dis
clllEe OF beng Gleled by good woman a. I
nave been by gpol man. rejoice la Nour
halpN oaN> anu peaceful mind. though am
Lot in ah! wise iie cause, It will be oI Gods
SiIl alone n ever your face lilumiIeS or heart
J2robS with Thought 81 me A. tor me VIII
waii on the L"ut. 1 thank YOU Tor the suffer
lngs oi the past year. Nou have been myde-
HNefer. Destroy my letter., nor show them
10 our mutual friend. The faarof this VIII
prevent my writing my Iumost lifc. ! am
Your He'I VIE, ELIZABETH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
A BOUNDARY LINE DISPUTE.

Maryland and West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN CANAL
SURvEY.-The party OF United states en-
gineerS under command OF Col. b. W. Frobel,
who have for several months past been en-
ga ged upon the final surveys of the Atlantic
and Great Western canal route through
Georgia TO connect the west with the sea-
bCari, have completed their labOrs, and will
very soon make an official report. The r.
TOTt viii show that there is no physical Oh
Sfacle In the way Of the successful proSecu
ton of the work. The line Of the canal. a
hnaily located. passes along the Tennessee
river To tOGunterSViile. thence across TO Gals
den, Ca. on the CoOSa river; up that river 10
toOper's Mill, and from thence, across the
thattahCochee, To the headwaters Of the Oc-
mulSee, and down that stream to the sea. IL
j. proposed, when the river and harbor bill
reaches The Senate, 10 add TO il an amend
ment apprOpriating S600.090 for the COM
mencement of this work and its prosecution
during the present year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

AN OyERCOAT EPISODE IN THE ST.
PRENE COURT.-In the L. :. Supreme Court
yesterday member Of the bar, who was
present TO plead cause, arose and addressed
the court without removing his OyercOat.
instantly the justices commenced whisper
ing together over this infractiOn of the re-
Spect due the court, and the Chief Justice
stopped the learned gentleman in his argu-
ment and directed him 10 remove his outer
covering. This being done, he was allowed
10 OrCcppJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

THE NEW SENATOR FROM MINNESoTA.
In the Legislative Convention Of Minnesota
yesterday, Judge $. j. r. Mcmillan was
elected TO the United States Senate, to sue
ceed Hon. Alexander Ramsey, whose term
expires on the ith of March proXimO. Judge
Mcmillan Is now Chief Justice of tine Su-
pTeme Court Of Minnesota, j. spoken OF as 4
man of unImpeachable integrity. and is "A
republican. but has for many years paTticipa-
ted DIlf Little i'm ppEifipS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

The recent action of Congress in allowing
Lieutenant Fitch 10 receive the diamonds
presented 20 his wife by the kheiive, give,
st. Louis another chance 10 crow over her
blasted rival, Chicago. Has any lady in the
latter city three hundred thousand dollar
set of jewelry? Doubtless not. But suppose
She has. 1t would, of course, merely repre-
sent corner in grain or lucky operation in
pork, and by no manner of means the friend
snip of royalty. Go to, Chicago! st. Louis
scores another point against yOu IN the great
game Of blow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

EULOGY DAY.-The eulOgieS of the de-
ceased members Of tho House. MeSSrs. Rice
Of Illinois, Crocker and Hooper of MasSa-
tEuSettS, p q Hcrsey of Ma inc, took place in
both houses at O'Clock this afternoon. In
The House MeSsrS. Dawes; HOar. Hale of
Maine, AMI Pierce made brief eulogieS, and
i'm the Senate Mr.. Washburne delivered a
feeling eulogy on Representative Hooper.
Senator Buckingham's death will not be an
nOunced until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20
THEATER COYIQUE.

The Great show g Washington. Engagement
Ut IN. IeauUfgI eMale Hercules lie Realta.
Engagcmeut of th- Bewitch hing Vocalist, Miss j..
sephIne Adams. EugIg5 ureut Of the celebrated
Plau:atiDE .u- ami Ue1ce N-n- Mes>rs. NJ Wicker
ana SullE. Last week cf the Justly popular Bar
lrsLe Artists tha WaiJc sisters. Last week Of the
great Na-tgdou., the Cawthornes Master Herbert
and Little Joe. Production Oi the great Shallow
Pantomime. f-bl5-6tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

PFNN> YLVANTA LEGISLATORS 1T THE
WHITE HOy-E.-Geueral Albright. NJ G..
visited the Executive Mansion this morn
ing accompanied ny the fOilOwin@-namel
delegation Of members OI the PennS ylvania
legislature. WhOm.hc Introduced 10 the Pres
ltent :. r. Patterson. speaker OF the house
~ representatives Of the Pennsylvania legIS-
latUTe. and Mr.. Patterson: j. B. Agnew, Of
Forest county, and Mrs Agnew; :. j. Logan.
of Crawford county. and Mrs. Logan: =. T.
Chapin- Of Erie county; Jas. \. Harvey, of
Carbon county. Z w. Jackson. Of Mercer
county. and Colonel Robert klotZ. Of Mauch
Chunk. After a brIef interview the delegd-
non retired. expressing themselves highly
Uiesleptl
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

MRS. GRANTS RECEPTIONS are held on
Saturdays, commencing al three and last
ing until five O'Clock p m.
The Presidents public reception will oc-
cur Tuesday evening, February I'D, and will
Continue from eight to ten o'clock p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

THE NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION out
standing amounts TO S346,SiI, ~, of which
a. 200 are notes issued to gold banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

| THE TREASURY received over q, 600 900 in
| bonds and coupons from Europe to-day for
| redemption and exchange.
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81 NereF No Enjoyed MHsic."-SPCRG EON.
THE JUBILEE SINGERS, Of Fisk Uuiver
II sltI. Nashville Tenn viii give their first
Gerts in " ashinCtou. after their return from EHs
ltud - the Con Err gatiuTal Church, on the EVEN
fNGS OF FEB. 18th and 22I. Reserved seats - Crs
o. BE- had NJ Ellis on and after Tuesday morning,
general ADMISSION. a. cents. feIl5-5T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINTMENTS
VIM II. TiitOn has been appointed internal
revenue stOrekeepcr for the Sth district OF
Kentucky; David Wilson, gaugcr for the Sd
district OF Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20

OH Ne. On EXHIBITIOS AND SALE IEEw Nc
40 l3g
TN ST NIAEkRETERS. l1TH -.
Nc 439 Ia StT.-f, sstTrs-a ID GHt Z STsg.S, slgaf
doors GtJrs Ofd FsGOIrS HGI,
Choice OIL Paintings, EngTayings, CnrumOs. &C.
Shades, Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas-
sels, Rings, Nails, sc, IL the District.
~TEHNS CASH.
- Please remember Name and Number. jeI-Iy
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-04-30
GRASSHORPER&.

y. The gasshoppers are Matching !: in
Missouri and are already injuring the
growing crops. The Mankato Review
fears that farmers will he deferred
from sowing the usual averag sc from
fear of the grasshoppers, and thinks
the damage from grasshoppers will
not he so great as is feared. It says
there is no question but the recent
cold and damp weather destroyed many
of the eggs deposited last fall, while
those already Matched have been killed
by the cold. From observation last
year, we are inclined to take very little
stock in any hope based upon the ef-
feet of the weather upon grasshopper
eggs or young grasshoppers. Nor
shall we take any stock in the little red
spider which last year made an attack
upon the pests. We have little doubt
that along the Minnesota river, grass.
hoppers will hatch as thickly as they
did in this region last year, and that
they will cut the crops to some extent,
but if there are no raids from the out
side this year, the damage to the crops
will be slight. The farmers of this
county would laAb~ year have had a,
least three-fourths of crop, had
there been no invasion by foreign
grasshOppers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-04-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 81, ISIS
Hon. NJ. H. Dunne1ls has our thanks
for public documents. u

Reports of the condition OF the grow
Ing crops in the Northwestern States u
very discouraging. In Missouri, Indi-
ana and Illinois not half crop will be
harvested. In the first named State
much damage has been done by grass
hoppers, and much more is anticipated.
In-several States the fruit crop will be
: total failure, and in all States the
prospect IS poor.