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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18
WAsHIH GTOE.
Blaine Renewed.

WASHINGTON, May ia sub
committee of the Judiciary committee
this morning renewed investigation
OF The allegation against Represents
tive Blaipe in connection with the
1879 bonds of the Little Rock & TT.
Smith r. r. Co. Jas. f. Watson
was recalled.
TIRE LATEST.
The sub-judiciary committee have
nearly completed their investigation
of Mr.. Blaine.
James +. Watson was re-e1amined,
and repeated his statement of Mon
day rs to his conversation with Mr.
Blaine.
Mr.. Morton, Of Morton Bliss 4 Co,
testified ,hathe had collected sixty.
-four thunsand dollars from the u p.
K. r., aud paid it over to Scott, and
that he hsd never seen Mr.. Blaine's
name in connection with the matter
until Mr.. Carney testified that he had
acted MS Scot's friend, Hnd taken the
hond. to Morton, Bliss & Co. as a
member2of the executive committee
of the u. P. r. Il. He had favored
loaning the money to Scott, As an &C.
cotnnedalion.
Sidney Dillon testified that he was
one of the executive committee OF the
road, and eoneurred in letting Scot,
have the money IS An accommodation,
believing the bonds TO be worth about
the amount of the loan, although they
bad no market value.
Mr.. Blaine was not present At the
meeting to-day, being confined to his
house by illness. :
( MORE Inv
In the investigation Of Morey, rep.
resentative from Louisiana, to-day,
Mayor Seely was cross examined
He stated that there was dedication
of between SIG, 600 and $4,000 in
the New Orleans post Office and that
employees there were assessed to
make up the deficiency. The witness
declined to answer an inquiry wheth-
er he was guilty Of crimes or n t, on
the grounds that he or others would
be crimated thereby, and charged that
Morey had tried TO get him into the
Epen ,entisry TO screen himself {. No
reY's connsel tried TO show up Seely. 4
bad cha a-acter. Seely admitted that
he got R. r. passes as . special agent
of the post Office alter his tern. had
expired. He reputed the charge ,ha,
fthe republicans had tried TO iutimi-
date him from. making an exposure
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18

SPORTING
Nsw HAysS Nav 17-New Ha:
vens 10; Athletics 6.
Rasrav Mar--,-.-.- -...1,s-.o ,.-.ll-,u-.,
f,,ds (. pa.,o,s ~
.,
posloN, Ga, nas -, 'ne ~ M'rr'n,ac ~,
r',''s ~ a, ~ mon aaSe snu' uoWn. me
eapooy mus AZ Newouryport WI
snu' down on ahe s,th INST. me
occa" mus WIN fuh' on' az reu ucea
" g. 4
TIE CROPS.
OMAHA, May Ts.-Grop prospects
+ marxabfy fine.
SALE or \ RAILROAD
. Sn.,., m NJ - ~.
4 I..aas na.,a. 80 10y ~ ,h
ca,,rt or ,la JIn;,aa S,.,a. g..
III, -s,,,,, be,az At Al ~, ,,f- ittiin1,is s.,
'e' u"y eoiu ~ aue. 'o''' uiiuei +" uceiee
OF the court, he Lafayette, B!onmIng-
ton h Mississippi railsaad, leased
line of ,he Tnl,do N..lr,rl, !, and VIZ
aa1,. ar<itts al, n1 -.
ie' ~ aeo. u ''f'o' ~ WIZ, T,eh
interest. ~ WAS bought py Mr. John
II. Martin, on behalf OF The bond hol-
hers, tor hall million dollars.
NEW YORK WHISKY FRAUDS.
NV ~ - :,
NEW oRk, may l.-in the y.
). circuit court this morning, +. y.
Boyd. Phihp II Tuska. VIM. II.
R,ec. w NJ Hardin5 4 nance, H..
~. l. % II;,l ~ A,;Il... -.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18

TAMPIco, ILL.,. Nav 17,--A fire WAS dis.
covered about two o'clock this 4. III in
Peter Burk's store and six buildings were
DESTROYED, worth about 5000, Insurance
light-supposed TO have been eausei by an
.incendiary ss
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18
Hard Money is the Cry OF These
Reformers.
POLITICAL
INDEPENDENTS.


tiettHt independent convention met
this morning With Hon. lgnatias Don.
nelly, of Mum, rs temporary chair
man. After the appointment Of cem-
2 nittees, 2 recess was taken until 2:30
THE COLD WATER BOYS.
CLKvILAsp, O., May l7.-Tbe ma
,ional prohibitions convention for the
purpose OF nominating y presidential
ticket met here ,hisA. N, Green Clsy
Smith OF Kentucky was made tempo !
rary president, and p. r, Russell, OF
Michigan, seer etaty. Tie usual com
nit-cs were appointed snd the con-
yentlon adjourned until 2 p. m. On
the reassembling OF the cunvcatinn
the committee exported for permanent
officers, Rev. y. A. Th.Ippsos or
7 Ohio president.
ALABAMA REPuBLicANs.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May l77.-TAe
republican state convention adjourned
nj ore o'clock this morning. The
following nominations were made:
For Governor, Thomas NJ. Peters;
secretary Of state, J. j. McIemore;
attorney general j. S. Clark; state
treasurer, w. P. Harris; auditor, O..
Z. Cadle, Jr.; superintendent Of edu-
cation, J. II. Hanslon; Jere HARRISON,
colored, for congressman; Willard
Wn-ner aud w. II. Smith for dele
gates Of he state at large at Cnciu-
nat; and district d legates. No ins,ruc-
lions were given.
OHIO DEMOCRACY
CINCINNATI, May l1.-The demo
cratic state convention WAS called to
order at II O'Clock, John A. Shank
in the chair. After the appointment
Of the usual committees the conven-
iion adjourned till two o'clock. In
the convention this evening the report
of the minority of the committee on
resolutions, in favor Of soft money,
was adopted by vote 3b6 TO 800.
They considered victory for Allen.
sPECUEATI0NS.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Evening
Jonrn.l editorially says: "Tbe dele
gates TO the republican state couven-
tion from Dekslb, Bureau and Mont
gomery counties. MS sppoiuted yester-
day, are for Beveridge for governor,
as also are q position Of those appoint
ed from friquois, Kendall and La
Sale counties. Fhe delegations from
Adams, Knox, Henry, Hancock, Peo-
ria Mclean and Ogle counties are for
Cullom. !Ridgeway claims the entire
delegation from 90 southern coun-
ti.s, and portions of the delegations
from 10 other southern counties, and
number OF the central and northern
conntiea.
IOWA DEMOCRACY.
M, A.,.,-.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18
GENERAL.
I little Abuut the Chicago
Whisky Case.
GelYin Still Insists on Being
Mayor of Chicago.
bout Deficiency IN
the New Orleans Post
Office.
MISCELLANEOUS,
SPORTING

g SPORTING
NEW HAVEN, May 11.-New HA-
yens ID; Athletics 6.
BosroN, May ayiti-. =Base ball, Hart
fords, ); Bostons, 3.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18
SHUT DOWN.
TIE CROPS.
SALE oF A RAll.RuAp.

OAAHA, May l77.-Grop prospect.
! Invariably fine.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18
CRIME
MURDERED.

OMAHA, May II. "A man named
King WAS attacked aud killed by Mi
ner Melton. SIX miles from Blaine,
Nebraska, last night. Kings brother
was also badly beaten and will likely
die.
CONFESS ED.
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CONFESS ED.

BosroS, May IA report from
Portsmouth, N. H., says that =
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FIRES.
IN NEBRASKA,

OMAHA, May l7.-George's mill,
Ave miles from Lone Tree, Nebraska,
was burned TO day.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
Observation-Disclosures DAY.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18th.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10Th.
Mr.. Speaker Street in the chair. Prayer
nv Rev. C. B. Galloway. Present 100. alb
sent7. Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Campbell until Monday.
Mr.. Byrd, of Franklin. moved to recon-
slider the vote referring the bill TO amend
Section 235e code of 1871, in relation to
road overseers to Committee on Counties
and County Boundaries; carried, and the
bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee
SENATE BILLS.
6. B. To designate legal holidays was
read and referred.
g r.. In relation to the future sessions
of the Board of Supervisors of Kinds county;
passed. "
Mr.. Featherston, chairman, reported s.
! r. To repeal an act requiring certain OFF,
GERS to furnish their own stationery, APP
proved March 9Th, 1875, and recommending
amendments which will repeal so much of
i the law as requires the payment OF costs OF
. suits i'm civil cases in advance, but leaves
the law recurring officers to furnish their
own stationery intact; In relation to mem
hers of the Boards OF Supervisors in this
State-substitute; To aid officials in the
, service of civil personalities; TO
: amend section 106, revised code of ISL
, substitute: To properly construe the la"
r with reference to the rights of married wo-
q men-with amendments; and recommend-
a inc that all do pass. Also to better provid,'
for practice in Justices eourts-recommeho
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
SENATE

The following report was made on Mon
dav last, from the Committee on Humane
and Benevolent Institutions, but omitted
from our notes: "
MR. PRESIDENT The Senate COMMITTEES
on Humane and Benevolent Institutions ask
leave respectfully TO
REPORT
That they have made thorough and pa
tiant examination of the State Lunatic
ASYLUM, embracing every department
thereof Your committee are much graft
fed 10 say that the whole establishment
presents an aspect of cleanliness, system,
order and economical administration, high
Nv creditable to the efficient superintendent,
the intelligent Board of Trustees and the
various subordinate officers and employees
connected with the Asylum.
tion are as we'll provided for in every re,
spect as is possible in view OF the llmlted
/ necuniarv means within the control OF Cne
| Board of Trustees. The lunatlcs are Wen
| proyided with food, clothing, ana meoica
attention: and the discipline is enlightened
humane and systematic. our Oonl a. 90
regrets to say that the female WARDS arr
! essarily too much crowded-there pelne
fonr or five occupants dwelling together III
/ several of the small rooms. we are III,
formed that there are. at present, III saIlou'
parts of the State, many iemaie lunallcs
county fails for the sole reason that ther'
Is no room for them in the Asylum:
| Under a former statute OF this State, al
nnronriation was made for commencin!
tha erection of an additional wing to tn
female department of the main building
That appropriation has been expende'
economically and judiciously, and this i'm
: movement stands suspended, the walls nav
mo been erected little higher than TN
second story The architectural plan seem
| TO he very good for usefulness and convent
; enee. and the work, thus far, we consider
he well done in all respects.
The Architect estimates that TO cOmpie'
and furnish this wing, an additional appre
priation OF $4,000 in State warrants VIII
necessary. :,
1 Your committee are not unmindfni OF I'll
: en- barrassed condition of our State finance
and they recognize the absolute necessl'
|, for practicing economy and reform IN o.
e expenditures, and yet we are constrained
every consideration earnestly to recommei
vi the Legislature, at its present session,
; make the required appropriation for f1nls
ing and furnishing the additional wing
! the main building. With this report yo
II committee submit bill for that purpt
and hope that it may speedily becom
law,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
BLAN KS
sos- asusticea Of the ssc.sce. Clerk =
sherifas, Lawyer Merchants,
and Planters.

The following Blanks are KEEP regularly
on sale at TBE CLARION OFFICE. Others
VIII be added a. the demand may seem TO
justify. Orders filed promptly by mail on
receipt OF the price, or by Express G. 0. ID.
A liberal deduction where Blanks are
ordered by the ream Parties ordering
from the following list, may give the num-
Der at the beginning of the line. The price
is One Dollar per quire. The figures at the
end of each line give the number of blanks
to each quIre.
No. I-Justioe Summons-4s.
9-Justice SubpeLa-4s.
3-Mittimus, or COMMITMENTS.
A-Afidavit before Justice for Bench
Warrants.
5-Justice Bench Warrants.
6-Affidavit for Search Warrants.
7-Search Warrant and Return-4S.
S-Bond to answer in Circuit Courts
9-Affidavit for Peace Warrants.
| 1O--Bond to Keep the Peace-4s
| H--Affidavit and Bond tor Attachment-24.
! I2--Attachment Writ-24.
I3 Affidavit and Bond for Appeal--A.
| l4--Affidavit in Replevin before Justice
--4S.
I5--Writ of Replevin-4S.
/ I6-Affidavit for and Distress Warranr--A
I7--Justice Appeal Bond--48.
IS-Justice Execution-A.
I9-Unlawful Entry and Detainer-A.
2O--Afffdavit for Garnlshment--4S.
2I--Justice Garnishment-48.
22-Garnshment, by Circuit Clerks
23- Affidavit before Justice-for genera
use-48.
24-Circuit Court Summons-24.
25 Circuit Court Execution-24.
26-Chancery Court Injunction.-A.
27-Chancery Injunction Bond-N.
2s-Recognizance on Indictment by Crane
Jury-A.
29-Sheriff7s Sale, form for general pur
poses-24.
3O-Ohicial Bond for State, County or Mu
nicipal Officers-A.
3H--Executor's Bond, Oath and Letters--24
3o-Guardian's Bond, Oath and Letters,
Observation-Disclosures Bond, Oath andLe
ters-24.
34-Commission for Dower-A.
35-Contract for Share of Crop-4.
:stS-Contract for Wages-A.
35-Mortgage to Secure Advances e
Planters-24.
3S-Merchants' Lien and Mortgage, Sc
curing Existing Indebtedness and Futur
Advances-A.
39-Landlords' Mortgage Lien, for Rem
Money-A.
4O-Landlords' Mortgage Lien for Shar
of Crop24.
41-Deed of Trust for Rent and Supple
pa
42-Deed of Trust to Secure Advances
Merchandise.
A3-Deed of Trust, for general purpose
pa.
4A-Warranty Deed-N.
45-Commission to Road Overseer-24.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
PRAYER.

Lord we sit and cry to Thee,
Like the blind beside the way;
Make our darkened souls to see
The glory of Thy perfect day;
Lord rebuke our sullen night,
And give Thyself unto our sight,
Lord, we do not ask to gaze
On our dim and earthly sun;
But the light that still shall blaze
When every star its couse hath run
The light that gilds Thy blest abode,
The glory of the Lamb of Godl
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

MN TE fine display of Oil Chromos and
innings at the store, corner of State and
Va iaad streets attracted a large number OF
aEg 4.itot and at the auction sale Saturday
and aphtouite number of the pictures were
0Id al very reasonable prices. This is GER
thFe Nnlg the best collection of pictures ever
aluA hauabt to this city. The entire stock is to
1vs, hoi8spd out at auction. 1t is fine oppor-
hnlty for obtaining handsome pictures fol
man: he parl0r or Office.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
CONTRACTS and SUPPLIES.

THE CLARION Office is now readYte NIL
orders for any of the following Blanks, at
the rate of ST. per quire, or S4,0o per nun
dred. These Blanks have been prepared for
us. at different times, by eminent attorneys
and conform, in all particulars to the laws
of Mississippi. The No. preceding each
Blank is the No. given in our general cata-
logue, and parties ordering may give this
No. and we will understand what is requlr-
ed:
NO. 35.-Contract for Share of Crop.
No. s6.-Contractf for Wages
No, 37.--Mortgage to Secure Advances 10
Planters
NO. 3s.-Merchants' Lien and Mortgage
Securing Existing Indebtedness and
future Advances
NO. 39.-Landlords' Mortgage Lien for
Rent Money
No. AO.-Landlords' Mortgage Lien fcl
Share of Crop
NO. AI.-Deed of Trust for Rent and Sup
plies
NO. Ao.-Deed of Trust to Secure AL
vances by Merchants-yery gener'
ally used.
NO. 43.-Deed of Trust for General Pur
poses
| Special Blanks printed to order onrea
| enable terms Address
POWER 81 BARKsDALE.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

The requirements of our State Constitu-
tion-dictates of sympathy for very un-
fortunate and afflicted class of our people
all conspire in demanding that this impor-
tant and indispensable institution, snail De
fostered by State Legislation, ana It's ca
pacity for usefulness enlarged from siine 10
time, so far as may be necessary, anu so iar
as our resources may justify
Respectfully submitted,
A. R. JOHNSTON. Chm'n.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

Al c, n. JONES, formerly one of the
motors of this paper, has purchased ma
IN and left, last Friday, for Monticello
/. where he proposes to start news
III We commend Mr.. Jones to the peo-
M Lawrence county, as young gentle
4 II every way worthy of their conf
scp and patrOnage.-VindicatOr.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

'efy day cares and duties which
arudgery, are the weights and
Rlses of the clock of time, giving
um a true vibra ton, and its
egular motion, and when they
rug upon the wheels, the pen
long er swings, the hands nc
I've the clock stands STILL
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
FOR RENT.

yx,tIE UNDERSIGNED has about Seventy
five acres of good land FOR RENT: Good
Dwelling House. with six rooms, good Spring,
Cabins and Out-houses. The above land - q
mart of nv plantation, lying five miles east OF
Jackson. in Rankin Apply to me on the
premises. None need apply unless well re-
commended. ,,~- ,v,,rYy
Jan, 8. '76-2w.
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The Mails Close

10 O. Especial meeting of Cap
Il o1ce tomorrow night. Degrees will
eAnferred.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

qbp Stockholders of Jackson High
IN will have an important meeting at
- Hall at Il o'clock tomorrow
"a stockholder should be present.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
Notice.

|Asnembers of Capitol Lodge No. IL are
|assl fed to meet at the Hall, Tuesday night
6eioCk, for working in the degrees.
Iiksrs of other Lodges visiting the city are
Hdially invited 10 meet with us.
. W. II. GIBBS, N. G.
~ A. WHITING, Sec'y. jan 23-d2t.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
JACKSON ADVERTISEMENTS.
jackson High school ---Emporf-
ant Notice 10 the Stockholders.

VIE Stockholders of the JACKSON HIGH
Il SCHOOL COMPANY are notified. and
earnestly requested to attend a meeting of
the Company to be held at Angelo Hall, Oh
monday, January 2th. Unless arrangements
are made for the payment of a note now due,
TINS valuable property will at once be sold
under deed of truet to satisfy the claim
JOHN HUNTER
President High School Company.
IsYDoRE STRAUSS, Secretary.
January 18th, 1876-td.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

ptpsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of a
/ yesterday from Major Lee M. Tucker,
rpmbus. the courteous and efficient
"a. AGENT of the Mobile underwriters.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
Card to the Public.

HAyING ASSOCIATED MIR. JOHN
IL PAGE with me, a young gentleman 10 OF
decided merit as general HOUSE FAlN len,
GRAINER g. DECORATER.l
Our business viii be conducted under the
name Of MANSHIP & PAGE, who are pre-
pared to execute in the very best style, every
branch of House, Sign and ornaments! ram q : !
mo plain and Decorative Paper Hanging, &e
We guarantee the very best work IN the
shortest time and on moderate terms;
'''oi vs. c. H. MANSHIP.
Jane '75-daw3m
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

AZ a Brooklyn wedding break
gmpany all seated about the
j pause In the general conversa
rapPy husband, to his wife's
rod sister at the other end o.
4; Well, Julie, you have :
aer now" Julie: T" Yes, blu
Ia TO papa the other day thai
irald you would never amour
Out that it seemed to be Sarah
IT, Intense silence for a mo
Owed by a rapid play of kniy es
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

"ashIngton had crossed the
Y the enemy, oh ! Delaware was
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23

NoRDHoFF's letters
south last summer to the Her
Oeen revised and reproduced in
" BY the Appletons. Mr.. Nord-
Presses them to the President in a
l little dedication, assuming that
oeen able to give as much at
affairs at the South in 1915
\ IN 1868, there can be no doubt
southern policy would have
y different, N. Y. Tribune.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
ACCOMMODATION.

MS on their arrival by any train, are
@f 10 proceed direct to the Masonic
afrG committee of the Masonic frater-
sa4 tCASon will be in waiting to assign
y .sPg g IIliaModatlons. The committee consists
lln!on, Saunders, Taylor, l. Strauss,
~ brown, Bennett, Porter and Lowd.
"a j. l.. POWER,
Grand Secretary.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
IaI Meeting Of the Masonic
Grand Bodies.
OFFICE OF GRAND SECRETARY,

OFFICE OF GRAND SECRETARY,
Jackson, Miss, Jan. ~, 1876. !
.h. E., Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
ssppi will hold its 18th Annual Conyo-
aat the Masonic Hall in Jackson, on
lW, January 3lst at 10 O clock A. NJ.
iSth Annual Assembly of the Grand
sA OF Royal and Select Masters will be
FHame place, commencing on Tuesday,
NY LIST, at clock A. NJ.
90 Annual Communication of the NJ
IN Lodge of Mississippi, A. F. and A.
p'l Be held at same place, commencing on
rug Il, at Il o clock NJ.
RANsPORTATION.
WV o. St. Louis and Chicego r. r. will
McurslOn Tickets on sale on Friday,
'4slr good until Feb. eth, at New Orleans,
stations between Osyka and Grand
'.@ and Grenada and Memphis, inelud-
Aa atter place.
K, AK @Colle and Ohio Il. r. will have Excur'
US on sale at all stations between
wy Y ma Corinth, on the 10Th inst, good
NJ 4bruary 9th
/. ., ckS0urg and Meridian r. r. will re
'.5 gates, who pay full fare one way, OF
eretary certificate.
1haal enmphls and Charleston, and Mobile
i..a railroads, have been applied to, anC
'fss4 Ig'u that similar arrangements viii
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-23
WEDNESDAY,. January 10, 1876.

"WEDNESDAY, JahuaFy 10, 1910.
Mr. President Stone in the chair. Prayer
by Rev Mr., Hines. Absent-Messrs GALL
cot, Mcclure and Thornton-5.
Mr.. Reynolds moved TO reconsider the
vote indefinitely postponing ii. .. 20 enable
VI RS. H. b. Theobald TO make certain ueVi-
SEES; carried, aud the bill was re-commieeeo'
, 1876-05-13
THE CONFERENCES.


Yesterday morning there assembled In Aid.
Thompson's Office in Reaper Block, corner Of
CLARK aud Washington streets, Judge BeckTith,
James P. Root, Mr.. Goudy, and Egbert jamie
son, for Mr. Colvin, and Lawyers Jevett and
Tuley for Mayor Hoyne. The cause Of the
gathering waa to discuss the prospects for an
anicable settlement Of the difficulties between
the two, Hoync aud Colrin. Mcssrs- Jcwett
and Tuley proposed On behalf Of their side that
the Colyin faction recognize Hoyne as Mayor
and then proceed to obtain writ Of
quo waranto, but on no consideration
was the suit to be taken to the
Supreme Court In case they would accede to
the proposition. the Hoyne party would agree to
put no obstacles in the way nor do anything that
would cause delay; on tho contrary, they would
do all in their power 10 aid and assist speedy
euit aud DECISION as soon as it could be obtained.
This decision was to prove final, and both par
ties were to abide By It. This proposition was
met by the other side with fat refusal.
Another proposition was informally made by
one Of Alr. Co1gin's counsel 1t WAS that both
Mayors should step down and out, and
the Council elect CHG Of their oGn