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est there. Every d.v h,ve to rida n mile fr
to eet kew to hoy honae. % then ~ v.E liz nu;, n
the houso = mile hack tn the ofFce 1ith te:
and = mia homa mus o1'.A ~ 'A1' o4n'" WALL Ae'
| . Tue,d1u-A hopr4 nm j. efreat vb;ct, rann,
be f,nnd, and a eot,arc nsrt1o occnn;ed hv n ,e.-
ar,nerV a3,-nsnn wboso e;t., .dor1,s 49, a+srsr
| :. IVeInes5o,tstart ~ a ~ ~ w;th H..
Lestats aeent. to sea sthe most charming III.
mistinc. 6nt no cet ret into % the Car esrs. In ,sn mr.
ntes i anr;"k'ss ~ ;n ms,tr,t no1'r. n
so1Ty it f. r,;n;or > hecauss sbe hs1 snoth.r.f..
rnnd % two ~ u hicks vast Of whera va srs to ,ten-
1a6os snd oat ~ s s 1n os'nse 80
sta1.. =, - rs aoo ,'. w. o 10 -"
80 49, 49, ~. 49,. 7ua assn .ne
c,vo~ thst ~ bonsa @0e rpn1d 1 -
iasst o;,ht ;tnobs Aqano Tra1, .,'e .+-,st 80.
and xa "t rorImH JnS1 sas aa ;,s;aa iI ~ = :;
ana ~e .h" coulans sec t.re tns1ao roa,, o1 II
me eos tneIs' 90 "s 5u.n as1uuu I'e
soa'a @ uaih anu pnY .ao aoup,1 1;se ootn ".'s
sns uJesn @ ;;ah aso So say ~ ,a "a y lstei -
fsss d. 81 t,SisF sss sas;s!. s s,sh r. H. "a
,eavne 19 ne q aaone IN car 1p!a ~ 9. men n he -
low neAt 70 me proves 70 90 deunk; ano lhehn
s snSs nave loss M mooey. and saas mas1 20
~ ~ tae I've s, "nGn nd rn na1 rs
aS Tes ana ntasus.e' ana s nas' !. - e@tu "a
"nlGn !, DON'T soon part. Tive IL up 1or tn-a
"gea nnt .;s ~ .,:u ,;.u a., ,s4 MN.
r,arn,. ata th;a ~ 'aas po'p1o@1ss' LILO
-
TIE ADVICE " fAlErpH-
u;osns " ooAs:a, en: ever;ooa7 says 70 Tue
;s'' ;emHatt'eo 1a coupIa. MeA, you soon ee'
eseh y. ~ tna1. 1ouA neser Kno" wnat .rus Gu.
oa. r. ~. ~ ~ you naye nouae OF yo9r OWL. hns
iuse i ies Tue newly-masried couple 60. s1ek CT
~ uos'mns. W. aua cuel,sn nope OF no1seseeTrk,
s.ee aua see "nae tne.s 't'snus VII s@s 1naS ens1
snels eApes1encea neaas wisely. 1oul L1o =
srteo % G1Peosl'e' eage one; 1ou gan 1ta'u
oaeapes tnan you can Aye otnet~lse, eats ,te
eeeono. ~ u the se1san:-eH! ques1son II ~
maAes Ia II lmposslo:e 70 keep nonse' tem'1e
wy tnllo. laAe my worn 1or H. Soo4 tA
s.sa eon4eA ~ H. 'uu ua e'aH " Eo IsGn
~ ~ uos,ns, "asus tne 1o1ssu. n99 ~ tnsY ~
Aeep nouso themselves neii, snese u 70
muca n comso's n 1t: they ADMIT, tnat lsh WORTH
me e3penae- IN toe "nole. It eomet!nes eeens
AZ y PeI!on tlaenaa sook pleasure "a s"a.s
M aasntnk nlnn coot.ary 70 nis lnGnnat'ous alose-
OYER, NO matter wual tae "a1s alsco7eteo sne nv
esssa s rents on eostaSes 20 oe, every ADVISER sas
e1ocSet d me lnea OF aacn G. nlsn la&es- 1ne!9
nss ~ plen5Y OF eotsages' they a!"agh tetnafkeo,
ioF oa1 tnas sum, - good cottages.
IN IN gas anu water; etc cond
tnsy mant1on one! no. nor 1use nov
oes tney ga" nunoIeos 1ast spElng. Iney hea a
~ y: .uem u! tne mne now, ana saw en- aaVe'~
eeeu eseiJ oas. "onio 1oey oe 30 Rl1o a. 10
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Welded BLISS.

THE MARRIAGES or THE YEAR,
During tho first few dava or ever vaoka for
tb,oa ,ho ,,~o,-, - :.a;---a;...,. !.
wy pt'el "o''.a'o sns1 "ee'@s'oas, IL IL
"eA 'oF tnoee VINO intend 10 I'VE oy rule IN tho
future to look back upon tho old year and it8
varied productions. and study M the prohabtli.
tea of tho nav Tho ,ra, ,vi+., ). va,1,nass -.
49,. .l;.,. - 49, ""es. 80, ~
saA' WHICH cnee1a DUE Goes not ISL 70
ineo1lcate. should study a file OF the
papers to Ascertain during which months
Of the wear tho decentive h1veraoa
acts with its most pptent oecention in oTder fn
abstain during these months ma nrac1nfa the
,bi}tv of f,is hanr c1aaaed ,Tonc thoaa nj
fortunates Who ind ready excuse for their sina
undar the f1msy bnt freouentiv chaTitah1y nr,~
fessed excuse OF WHISKY did it," A similar
study Of ye,r's files will mt fail to show tha
exact at which hvdrophobia bites are most prev
alent, at which the sudden sup-stroke is ant to
watt an over-heated mortal to superior or inferior
spheres, according to the regularity with which
he las paid his pem-rent or the particular tina
at which tho various forms of sudden dentl, ara
prone to matte their appearance amongst men.
There is one thing in the world, however, which
has been imrartially praised and blamed, and
which it would be well for al who have not a.
ready experienced it, joyfullv or sorrowfn1l,, to
study in all it's bearings. This is natrimony.
There is perhaps in this world no step in
lifo which man OF woman can take 80 full Of
sorrow or Joy as uniting with another in mar
ria.e, and hence 1t ehould be done cautiously
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The Rev. Dr.. Kohler will lecture On " Rabbi
Aklba, the Je8iah hero" to-day, and dollver his
announced English lecture on "Jesus Of Naz-
areth," Sunday, January 10.
4 FREQ school for the education Of deaf-mutss
will be opened ut Nos. 24 and 26 East Van Buren
street, Monday, 1T 9 o'clock. AL deaf-mutos
between the ages and q years, who are actual
reaidents Of thn citv, will BE- admitted.
Councillors OF tbs Hospital loz Women sud
Children, will bo held At tho residence Of Mrs.
]. n. Camp, No. 54o West Monroe atzeet, NJ
o'clock tomorrow Aikarnoon.
, 1875-01-03

| PROSPECTS OF THE ELECTION.
| The contest on Change over the election Of
officers which is to take p1ace tomorrow il wax
| ing warm. Tho mighty men OF provisions,
wheat, and corn, the experts in corners. and
the chilly curb-stone brokers, are alike worked
up over the approaching strife Put thermom-
eter in fhe pocket Of huy oua OF
them and it goes sky-rocketing up to
1856 degrees. The warfare is not = mere
personal ono as has generally been the case but
seems to have 3 principle mixed up in it some
where or other, for there are principles on
change. though they are rather hard to hnd. It
is claimed that the real question ut
ssue is whether 'unconmercial prac-
tees -. consult Judge NcA'l:ster for &
dehnition-sheu be sanctioned By the
election Of Z. Fairbank, or froTned down
By the choice Of George Armour, while others
assert, aB will be seen below, that Ms. Fairbank
IL in favor Of square-dealing, while Mr. Armour
ia the representative Of that grand and gloomy
combination known as the Chicago elevators.
WITHDRAWALS.
Ihc battle at first was \ quadrangul1r one.
Fairbauk Armour. Hon, and Wright were in
the field for the Presidency, but the last two
have dropped out. Ir. Howe has coufned him-
self to verbal statements, but Mr. Wright vritas
right resolntely, Is follows:
70 o. Editor Of Th< Chicago 7ttau.s: '
CHICAGO, Jan 2-Your journal having announced
nJ upal1O1I100 A& Candidate 4of President OF the
Doard Of Trade, p!e.se allow with thanks for the
pa!faity OF my friends to state that have declined
70 become candidste tor any ofea u tho approach
ing election Respectfully, L. II. WRI6Rr.
While On the resignation business It is in or
der to state that NJ. George N. Culver, nomi-
mated for member Of the Committee Of Arbitra-
ton on tha Fairbank ticket, declines to be \
candidate.
GENERAL HRNTMEST
1t appearances Of last evening are any indica-
tion, Mr. Fairbank is slightly in the lead. The
prevailing feeling With the gentlemen compris-
ing the Board is, that it ia import |
ant their President should be = man Of
oudonbted nerve and capacity to preside over
their deliberations, and keep them we'll IN hand
Whilo no one doubts the capacity Of Mr. Ar |
mour, still many members think that his age
be teing gentleman past e0-nil1 prevent his !
presidiug with the ssme determination that his |
younger competitor, III. Faisbank would.
The provision man Of the city, = large
number Of whom are membcrs /
are decidedly FaEbank men, and |
will du their utmost tomorrow to elect him.
the great interest manifested |
u tbs result Of tho election, oua and al con-
'ada tAa: other OF tho candidates would ba pex-
, 1875-01-03

DEATH QE Il GAIiAAHT OFElCEA%
The following military order, announcing tbs
death OF Chicagoan who served with distinc-
ton in the volunteers and regulars, has just
been received here:
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH INFANTRY. Fort suAv,
II. T., Dec l6.-Ge1tral Order No. 2}.-W'ith much
regrst. tho regimental commander announces to the
beveuth Infantry the death Of one Of its officers.
Second Lieut. Albert Y. Arnet expired 1t this Post st
IA. m. today Of rapid consumption.
Lieut.. Amet served as member Of the Eighth
illinois Cavalry during the first years Of the Rebellion
snd participated in several Of the important bstes
the war; and held at ts close the rank OF First Lieu
teuant in the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry. He became
oflcer Of our regiment in 1872 and by his henest
and faithful performance of duty the Fespect and
eae,m Of his brother officers, and the confidence Of
his Commander.
As u mark Of respect to the deceased, the usual
badge Of mourning will be worn BY the officers Of the
regiment for (33) daya,
By order Of Col. John Glbbon.
LEVI F. BunSrrr,
Tirat Leutanant and Adjutant Ssventh 1nsaotry.
, 1875-01-03

PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAYS MEETING.
The Coal Exchange held meeting at their
rooms in the Metropolitan Block yesterday after
noon, Daniel Boelo in the char.
The Committee appointed to SEQ AID. Richard
son, in reference to tho ordinance regulating the
weighing Of coal, reported TINT they had inter-
viewed him, and were told thai the Council Com
mittee, to whom tho document had besn refer
red. would not report upon it for two or three
weeks.
The Committee to whona WAS referred the
q,'estion Of advancing the price Of coal reported
adversely. since it vas in their opinion inex-
pstient aud unwise to change the pr1co at tho
present time. Concurre1 in.
By request, :dr. Whitehousc explained
scheme be had projected With view OF lessen
Ing the NUMBER OF docks aud decreasing the ex-
pcnse Of handling coal. which MAS stated to be
81 ton.
The plan WAS opposed by several on the ground
that, If adopted. 1t would tend to disrupt the Ex-
ehange, and was denounced as an attempt to get
up q " corner."
No acton was taken either approving OF dis
approving the project
alr. O:cott presented 4 resolution calling upon
Nr, Ames, Of Miner r. Ames l. Co.. to explain
II his firm had violated rule Of tue Exchange by
appointing number Of retail groce1s to act -
agents for the sa1e Of coal.
Mr.. Dunno snid an exclamation was needed, As
be understood that all the grocers on Halsted
street, from Randolph to the stoct-Iards, we're
AeiIing coal for Sir. A1nes-
Mr.. Anes replied that he had got the idaa
from Alr. Dunno, who had started an agency
close by his (Arues') place OF business, and TO
avoid commission" called the place his
Dunne's) Office.
Mr. Dunne denied the charge; he paid the
man salary, and the office-rent.
AIr. Arnes claimed tlat he had right to do
the same If any oue had charges to prefer
aga inst lis firm, they wero ready to answer
them.
On motion, the resolution waa referred to the
Board OF Directors, with instructions to report
1t the next meeting.
After listening few miuutts to little Italian
girls torture OF violin, tho Exchange ad-
jou1ned.
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T4rat Lieutenant and Adjutant Ssventh 1nsant
PERSONAL

u. p;..,sts,eI; snognAt., Mssssru.- -, ~. 1.x.
Ar. J. +. Fltzpasrick' messenger OF tne Lake
Shore l. Michigan Southern Railroad in this
cty, WAS presented with check Of 500 by the
o4icera n the Chicaeo ofica. on New-Yeara Day.
~ ~, -.
mr. IL. IL. Mer7ick' Agent OF tne Nono1ue6
BLK company, "aS ulPtlbeo Oh 1SeH-Aeal D OnJ
by receiving call from the employees of his Of
6ra uho n,aaantad b1a wife with be.ntjfn,
uso' WIZ p4eee4Seu 40 ..:---.' VIZ ~ . ~
silver tea-ser'1ce. Ihe presentation was made
and ~ crscefu1lv acknowledged By Mr. Merr7ck, in
@uu rs .;t.yss ~ ~ ~
= 10" timely femafks'
Mr.. Thomas J. West, OF the lightning rod firm
straa+ ~. msoa TIA 1ec,niant of a va1nabio
oad s..tch and chsin nresented hv hin emnlnves
on New ears Day; Neat speeches accompantea
the ceremony, and there Was good time genez-
ally.
s.mno, conkev ths ve1l-kpovn sculptor,
whose studio IL at II Major Block has just e1e~
cuted q smau cabinet bust OF Prof. sa1ng which
il attracting great attention among conuois-
aanra Mr. Conkey hitherto has uade q vide
, 1875-01-03
CRIMINAL


supuK Trees NEW TEARS coXPL1MES1s.
The Criminal Cour. room WAS full Of peo-
pie Yesterday morning, they having assem-
hed to witness this sentencing Of prison.
eza convicted during the last term Judge
Tres occupied the Bench, and, unlike
hA predecessor. Judge Booth, used
no supererosatory words while awarding the
- thieves and murderers the punishment their
atncs warranted. Among ths frat arraigned
fr sentence vas Agino Francisco, who stabbed
to death one Of his eoontrynen during fight
Hs tsa pleaded guilty to xnanslauehter,
md his term Of imprisonment in the
Penitcrtiary wm f1ed at ten yeara.
Arsnsw Ryan, IN Bridgeport, waa brought up.
be, too, had put in plea Of manslaughtor,
whereby. - tho Court said, he had escaped
W:h his Life, for had he submitted to be
ttlhd, the chances we're that le woul3
nafe boen convicted OF murder in The
int degree. Gen. Stiles, his attorney, appealed
to tho Court for c1emency. Aayins that while it
~ Eue that Flnnucan was too uaugeroue now
70 b let looee, he could be made useful laem-
Or Of society il he could tope, at the expiration
u eaftSin number Of years, to regain hin lib
BOLD AND BRuTA1. ATTACK
~ mxde On Mrs Susan Atwzser, Of No. o09
Hest Washington rtreet, last evening, NTH tho
EVIDENT intent4on Of robbins her, Tha criminal
- yoing uuan who came to HRS. Atwaters
e acase TO board. about t~o weeks ago, and gave
sereeable young man, and represented that
y = cane hese from New York, for the purpose
settling ~ some business. 1t was about S
En- yesterday, when he called Mrs Atwater to
q. ea room On the second f1oor, aod Immediately
11sz abs entered struck her blow
h7f
, 1875-01-03

He nE819SS AZ / F1RE COMMISSIONER.
Mr. John B. Drake, who Was eiected member
OF the Board Of Fire Commissioners by the Chi
caco Board Of Underwriters about two or three
months ago, and whose confirmation has been
pending ever since in the Common Council,
has declined the position, and his name will
bo withdrawn At the next meeting OF the Coun-
ell. Nr. Drake has not taken this step on &C.
count Of the opposition he encountered in tho
Council. but because at the tE,e he was elected
he was man Of leisure, and he would have been
able to devote his whole time to the duties of his
Office. Since that time he has, however, COMO
iuto business, having assumed control Of the
Grand Pacific Ho.el, which will require Ill his
time and attention.
4 meeting Of the Board Of Underwriters has
been called for tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
for the purpose of acting Gu the resignation. 1t
ia understood that the Board wilt elect = Success
sor st once. and have the name sent to tho Coun-
ell meeting tomorrow evening.
Mr. S. II. Moore. Of the tim Of s. Ii. Moore
l. Co., would undoubtedly ts the choice OF the
Board, but that gentleman declares that he Will
not accept the position on airy condition what
will fall upon Mr.. c. ". Drew of the firm OF
Miller i Drew, leading member OF the Board OF
Underwriters Mr. Drew is very able
man, has been on the Patrol Committee
for years, and will undoubtedly maize most e1-
cellcnt Commissioner. He was elected to the
position once before, but declined, but it is be-
Loved that, at the present critical juncture in
tho Insurance Affairs of the city, he can be pre-
vailed upon to accept. He Is popular With all
claeeea, aud viii undoubtedly be confirmed by
tho Council without much opposition
, 1875-01-03

GENERAL NEWS,
| Aesars. Richard Rhodes, William Carver, and
F. II. Clarke, were elected Trustees Of the
| First Presbyterian Church, River Park, 1t \ 10.
! cent meeting.
| Among the heavier transfers recorded yeaser-
day Is tbs sale by the Chicago Railway Lantern
| Company to the Adams d Wostlake Company
| Of the property On the southwest corner Of On
tazio and Franklin streets for 965,ooo.
Last night about dusk several gas-lamps we're
lit in ths southeastern part Of the city. The
sad event cast gloom over tbs community.
Tho question OF tho hour Did you Bwear OF
till the Fourth OF July, Or till next Christmas 2
"Bs me- sowl, but these lamps is convaynient
for \ stranger" said an LiahmrD, yesterday
evening, rs, in the presence Of one, not know
ing that it was lighted, he climbed to the top
and 1t match to spell the name Of the street.
No truly fashionable young lady will permit
her friend. in course Of conversation, to Own the
reception Of from six to ton more New-Yexr's
visitors than graeed her own doors.
Tie temperature yesterday, ~ observed by L.
Nanasse, optieiau, under The TRIBUNE Build
ing, WAS at A. m, deg. above zero; 10 4. na..
S; II In. 3; P. m, 12;' P H., Ii; and P.
M, H.
dAa1Io O. kAe NIauu Z ACAc J 1eskeIt1ay Ieslo1oou
unchanged. A1t. Drake ia still acting in the
capacity OF custodian. but the papers making
direct transfer OF tho property to him have not
yet been completed.
1t y meeting Of the Board OF MAuAgcrs Of tho
Hahnemann Hospital, held yesterday, tbs fol
lowing gentleman were elected to Office for the
epsu1ng year: President OF Board, Dr.. ]. 8.
Mitchell Superintendent Of Hoapi;al, DR.. ~.
Danforth; Secretary OF Board, D1. CHARLES Ad-
An1s.
Mrs. Nary Bennett denies thst the house No.
26 South Despaines street Was "pulled on the
night Of the lst- Il was No. a that vas 40 dealt
with, Ars- Bennett asserss
Ths ignition Of aquantitv of waste paper from
hot a4nes left in cosi-scuttle on the third foor
OF Nos. 2l1 and 213 Wabash a7enue, occupied By
L. e. Andrews d Co., caused = small hre and
tri1ing damage at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
An alarm Was given from Box 2L
Tho Coroner held m lnquest yesterday On the
body Of William G. Warner, the man who was
fatally injured nt Whiting Station, few days
ago, BY jumping from Michigan Southern l. |
Lake Shore Railroad train, and who died on the |
3lst ult. at the County Hospital, A verdict OF
accidental death WIS returned BY tho jury. De-
ceascd MAS 81 yease old, aud had latelJ been en-
Eloyed bs @. B. Greoa i Co. Ha laa brother |
in Preston, Il.
Chicago's elics of tbs $15, ,oco 900 paid bv |
Great Uritsin to Uncle Sam IN satisfaction Of |!
the Alabama claims, has reached the United |
Htataa 6ub-Treasuty. Commissioner Aoyue has |
tho who1e busneas in his keeplng, and will, |
commence taking nrcof Tomorrow. |
Apv citizen who fee:a thss j. Ball owes him Rcy-
thing had better ESQ Phil.
It Ii 1r.oo1ed that tbs Citizens Association ara
eoins 70 Investigate John Nc cs1rsy aad ot44ars
, 1875-01-03

Bottled Mineral Watsrs for Famfr1s1
h7 BUCK na51as, m4ksEs at nhe Nan oaloxaA.s
, 1875-01-03
Pianos EoS Rent.

Pianos 10E Rent-
Fine new 7-octavo rosewood pianos. Rant MANY
deducted II purchased. Prices. 500 to 500; wap-
r7nted ars years. Rasdh Tamp2s # Nnds, Ha "a
TAu BQrsn ktraat~
, 1875-01-03


to be very desirable cottage; but, unforsu-
nately, the1o is 1 musical conservatory connected
with it in the rear, and every month
Prof. sfosganda's pupils give = concert,
and, Ill day long, from four to ten
nts near eornsa OF maSs svsuus ss1 and
Twenty-ninth street. More walking, which I
suppose is on Marble avenue but which ends on
the corner Of Wabash and Tnenty-uinth. After
u study Of famp-posts, turn. as supposed. on
Come to hslt. study lnmp-poss: corner Va
bash and Eighteenth. Tun on Eighteenth,
walk back to Marble avenue. and never move OF
it till Twenty y-ninth is reached. No. - proves
to be dirty. shabby place, which immediately
suggests that the last family had the smallpox.
=" Wedne.day.-' nont desirable aix-room cot
tase; gas; rent e25~ No. Hancock ave-
Da'des: Dash & CO. long, cold r,ds
to Fortieth street Only small boy in
be found, but walk over to the house. Look
in the Windows. group Of children acsoss the
street keep yelling, NO one lives there
woman next door sticks her head out OF the win
dow, and yeils, The folks has mo7cd away from
thore' Walk bsck to State street. Wind b!ovs
my hat oil. and haven't enough ha.z-pins loft
in hair to fxs:eu it.
Used up for that week.
EECoND WEEK.
"Aondny.-Stark down town to SEQ Hercules
pikeon-holes as swallow bank, and adorned bv
men slowed away behind glass partitions. No
chairs, and am kept standing till make m in
dignant start for the door, ,eEhen Hercules him
se!f appea1s, aud, after short conference, gives
me- great brsss door-key with huge label at
tached. and1 start for No. - Ham!et-wood ave.
nue., tormentod all tbs way with the t4ar Lest my
pocket be picked OF it's cumbrous burden. The
house proves to have ton rooms and to be about
milan from the Court-Housa. Al any rata j il
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-11-10
AGRICULTURAL.
Crop Repor CT the Memphis Cotton Ex.
change.

SIop ACpOE VI ht"DhAs SOttOu
change.
MEMPHIS, Novenl Der 9-The Memphis
Cotton Exchanges aggregate report for the
month of October is ar follows: Eighty-five
correspondents report very favorable
weather, fortysix more favorable than in
1874, thirty-two about the same, ten not as
favorable; six report h. avy wind and rain
storms, eighty report killing frosts from the
ninth to the twentieth. Average damage
six per cent Forty report no damage,
twelve report beneficial results, eleven no
killing frOsts.
Tennessee reports forty. seven per cent of
the crop picked; Northern Mississippi thirty
five per cent; Arkansas fOrty-two per cent.
Total average for this department, forty.
one per cent Tennessee estimates that the
picking season will close December 20;
North Mississippi, January IA; Arkansas,
January IL. Tennessee estimates the in
creased production over 1874 at eighteen
per cent, North Miss ssippi at fifteen per
cent, Arkansas at thirty -one per cent. The
average increased prOduC ton for the de
partment is twenty three per cent. Tennes-
see complains that the crop is very late, and
consequently liable to serious damage by
frost. Both in Tennessee and Arkansas
the picking has been seriously retarded by
sickness and the fact that the laborers have
waited for extortionate wages. There has
been considerable damage done by the
boil worm. In Mississippi thirty-four re-
port damage by rust, fifty five no damage.
The damage from this source is estimated
at four per cent. Forty-four report laborers
working well, forty five not working well
Twenty seven in Mississippi report political
excitement as the cause, twenty seven sick
ness, eighteen depressed by low prices
and abandoning their own crops to work
for wages. No fears, however, seem to be
entertained but that with favorable weather
the crop will be saved. Twenty-four answer
that the September estimate of small grains
and grasses. to be sown is too large, and
tfty-six answer that it is not The estimate
now given is sixteen per cent increase over
last year. Aggregate for North Alabama
Fourteen report favorable weather, nine
more favorable than last year and
five about the same. All report a
killing frost from the tenth to the
eighteenth of October, eleven report dam
age, three no damage. The estimated aver
is repol ted forty per cent picked. 1t is
estim ated that the picking season will close
by December IL. Five report increased
production, two about the same, and seven
decrease. The estimated decrease is one
per cent. Under this head the crop is re-
ported to have been very backward,
very green and growing when over
taken by a killing frost, Three report
damage by rust two by rot, and eleven no
damage. The estimated damage is two
and half per cent. Twelve report the la
borers working well. and two not, the
causes being sickness and depression by low
prices. Three report the September esti-
mate of small grains and grasses to be sown
is too high, and eleven that it is not. The
estimate now given is twenty per cent over
last wear,