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oahka anu tho toFernmont,
hr, KELLEY, Of Pennsylvania, has bis fa
yorito echcmo of m intorconrofttblo currency
and bond, tho latter to bear 8. G5 per cont IN.
terest. The notes arc to be issred indefinite.
ly, md may at pleasure bo Invested in this
bond. This Same general proposition has
been introduced, with numerous variations,
by several other statesmen.
Slr. FAnwEI1, Republican, Of Illinois, haa
q bill pending for tho retirement Of one mill
ion of dollars Of logal-sontlera monthly until
those notes al,all be Mt par with gold.
Mr.. Hum, of Ohio, 1sas n bill which de-
clares that attor Jannary. 1877, nothing Int
gold md silver coin slnll he legal-tendcr,
unless otherwise stipulated in writteu con-
tract.
Mlr. Scrrricurn, Democrat, Of Texas, 1ias
bill which provides for setting arart all tile
gold nnd silver in tho Treasury, now and
hereafter, for tho payment OF interest mud
for tic payment Of logal.tonsler notes OF the
United States. The Secretary Of the Treas.
ury' is required to sell ten millions of dollars
Of gold monthly for 1egal-tenlors until legal
tender notes shal rato nt pnr In coin nftcr
that ho is to redeem orcry month ten millions
Of grecnbacks. To enable this to be done,
ono hundred md ninety millions Of dollars i
bonds may bo sold.
Ar. JONES, Of Nevada, one of tho Silver
Kings, has schcpo to make silver n legal.
tender, aud to mako silver co,nago FREQ. By
this means metallic currency can be Bubsti.
tuted for papor.
FEnnASDo Woop has long. complicated
scheme for the issuo Of now Treasury noto
which Is to bo interconvertible into somo
kind Of bond.
Senator Atonn111, Of Vermont, has a bill
which provides for tho immediate rosump.
ton Of specie Payments without any why
or wherefore or any timo for preparation
or for adjustment Of existing contracts.
Senator SHERMAN sticks to ths Resumption
act, which provides for specie payments in
1870.
Mr. Cn1TzSpEs, Of New York, proposes
to retire and cancel 1cgal-tcndor notes, at the
rate Of four millions month, by tho sale Of
bonds having forty yenrs to run.
The Democratic party in 1874, pointing to
tho foiluro Of the Republicans to adjust tho
finances, promised that it restored to power
they would furnish the country with a iinnn-
cial policy. Tho people elected House
Of Representatives composed Of noarly two-
thirds Democrats. Upon that party rests
the responsibility Of legislation. II tho
House cannot dovise such plan, then it will
be false to its promise, md provo its inabi.-
ity and the inability of tho party to govern.
Tho Democratic House, however, does not
propose to pass any bill, nor to let any bill
pass. They have proposed innumornbls
wildcat schemes TO catch au kinds of votes,
but that is not legislation. To be honest,
Mr.. MORRISON, as the leader Of the House,
should propose and have adopted resolu-
ton declaring tho incapacity Of tho Demo-
cratic party in Oongross to legis1atc intcl1i-
gently on the finances, and that that subject
DO re'egated to tho people in their several
Congressional Districts. Such IN honest con-
fession Of incapacity would be moro creaita-
bio than tho present. disgraceful and humi1i-
ating pottifogging by the party.
, 1876-04-07

A disposition both fair md friendly toward
Con. SonEscn In manifested BY tho House
Committee on Foreign AGairs, md 1t is evi-
dent from the proceedings. yestortlay tlnt,
whatever opinion may DO held rs to the pro-
pricty Of tho American Minister'S prominent
Identification witt, Emma A[iuo Directory and
tho sale of tho stock in England, the COM
1nitteo are Convinced TINT no charge OF fraud
or dishonesty in tho mattcr can bo main-
laiucd ngainst Gun. 6cnEScx. This
conclusion is implied in the apparent
willingness Of tho Committee 10 concedo
That Gen. ScnrScE purchased his stock and
boch,nc Director in good faith, believing
tho mine to 10 valuable property-n sufficient
concession, It would soem, 80 far rs tho
question Of integrity is involved, though not
satisfactory TO Gen. sonENcK, who insisted
that tho whole subject of tho valuo Of tho
Elntna Afine, past md present, should DO in
vestigatcd mud reported upon. Tho Commit
tee declined to ale up this branch Of tho
question, md decided to couflne its report to
Tho matters properly within its Jurisdiction.
, 1876-04-07

IA6 death 0f Miss JULIA NENDERnY, tho
last surviving daueh ehter Of the lato WALTER
L. KEwpEnax, which occurred at Roma on
the 4th inst, makes the people OF Chicago
the heira OF one-half Of tho estate left by TINT
gentleman, who provided In his will that
such portion should be applied, under tho d.
rection of his trusteos, to the foundation Of
free public library in the North Division Of
Chicago. Mr. NEwnEanY left his property
In tho hands Of trustesa to bo givcn to his
two daughters, or the survivor Of them, but
in the 'evont Of thoir both dying without
children, one-half WIS to 10 applied to the
noble purpose above mentioned. Probably
more munihoent legacy has mover been mado
in this country for Rinilar purpose, except
that by which the Astor Library in New York
WAS established.
The provisions Of the will, however, do not
take effect until tho deceaso ct the vito OF tho
testator. There will then be an opportunity
for Chicago to hnve great Mussum Of Liter
ature by bringing tho three principal organi-
zations Of the city, the NEwnEnny Library,
the Chicago Public Library, aud tho pro-
posed Historical Society Library, together
under one roof. It may be impracticable to
unite thom under one management, but it
will bo entirely feasible to bring thom to-
gether in one place, and thus enablo the citi-
zens, for whose beuoat thoy are designed, to
reap tho highest advantages with tho least in
convenience. Tho location Of tho joint col
lection would necessarily DO in tho North
Division, since afr. NEwpknHY's will losig-
mites TINT location for the libyary founded by
, 1876-04-07

65o for regular. Barley WAS dull md 10
lower, closing at 68o asked for April aud
58Io for Dlny. Hogs wcro In fnir demand at
5G10c decline, common to primo selling ut
$8.D0@s.50. Cnttlo wcrc activo md strong,
with sales at ::o.60@5.75 for inferior to OK
tra. Sales of Rheop wero at $4.0o@7.8o.
Ono hundred dollars in gold would buy
e112.873 In grcenbncks at tic close.
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added to the principal since bis doath flvo
years since; 80 1t is probable that tho larger
figure Ia ncnror the real va1uo than tho
former. Tho magnitude Of this donation
n,akca 1t ono Of the most important events
that haa over hapronod in the history Of Chi
cAgo. Tho trustees Of tho estate nro i. ".
BtArcHFnnp aud William II. BRADLEY. Un4
dor tho provisions Of tho will they arc EN-
powered to nnme their atccessors.
, 1876-04-07

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, 1876-04-07

Tho day hxod for the execution Of Do1AN,
tho murderer Of JAMES II. Noe, tho New
York merchant, was indeed Cool Friday, for
on that account Gov T1LpEN has granted tho
doomed villain respite of ono week.
, 1876-04-07

a light is to be maintained at Government
expense in tho tower Of tho "Crib," which
constitutes tho lake end Of Chicngo's systcm
of water-supply. Tho House yesterday passed
= bill appropriating $1,000 for this purpose.
, 1876-04-07

Tho Senate, in doaling with tho Silver bill,
has mndo various important changes, among
others reducing tho sum for which silver coin
llall be logal~tenler.
, 1876-04-07

Occasional rains and partly cloudy weather
Is what there is in storo for this region To-
, 1876-04-07

Sunset Cox has developed gushing ten
derneaa for tha noble red men. He protests
against placing tho picturesque savagos un-
dor chargs Of tho army, for tear Rome Of
them might get hurt. Undor the present
sentimental policy, these interesting oh1l-
dron Of Nature are dealt with at the sama
tmo aa independent nations with whom
teatios aro made and as wards of the nation,
to be fed and clothed at aovernmont e.
penso, and furnished guns and ammunition
which, when their bellies haye been fllled,
they mike use Of to kill OF the palo-faces
Then they aro turned over to tho army to DO
dispatched to the happy hunting grounds,
Tho sentimental policy ia admirably con-
trivcd to shortly fotoh about tho oxtormina-
ton Of the noblo reds. Whom t1eaty Is
made with them, 1t satisfies them the
United states IL afraid Of them. The pres.
onts to them OF blaukenta and rations,
oto., tend powerfully to reinforce in
tho savage breast tho conviction That
the country is go weak that It has
to buy peace with them. A full stomach IT,
rcsisub1y impels them to scalp tho pale-faces,
which On the first opportunity they proceed
0~AAt
ing, and scnlping and extcrninating rc-
spaotively is about all that tho sentimental
policy has led to, barring the frauds Of tho
Indian Ring, which thrives thereby. Prno-
tically, at least, the transfer Of Indian a11airs
to tho War Department would put an end to
the ridiculous treaty huginesn. Tho terms to
which tho Indian must submit would, In et-
feot, bo dictated, and thoy would be left no
alternative but submission, and 1t would rap
idly dawn upon tho savage understanding
that auch was tho precise situation and, per-
force remaining upon their reservations, they
would forego tho murderous excursions to
which their contempt tor the whites, brad by
tho sugar-plum policy Of buying peace, in-
Bpiroa them. Sentimental nouscnge aside,
they aro simply to bo classed ~ among tho
dangerous Glasses, To bo reprossed by the
strong arm OF the Government. The way
to accomplish that is to leave tho strong
arm to deal with them instead Of engaging
in the palteEing treaty business. Were TINT
mads an end Ut, there would b loss e1ter-
mlnating to be done By the army as well as
fewer masaaores Of settlsrs and emigrants.
It would also dispose Of the present Indian
Rings at least, which, perhaps, is what
moyea Sunset to profans]y exclaim that tho
present condition OF Indian affairs il hi,
but that II would be worsa hi were the
Indian Bureau turned over To tho army.
, 1876-04-07
THE REpuDL1cA4 ALDERMANIu N0MI.
NEEa.

olaAkca nominated LOT t'e oouhcA AZ the 4ae-
publican primaries Of Wednesday:
Flint "arf-fFsnk '" Warren. D. J. Lson.
Tsr VAT nas' ,s s1Uon
fourth wsru-I. ". s,owsrt. !. II. ol;ber..
Fifth war.'--wi'l,am vsn o'Ianda, ii. sehm!ts.
SIKH %ara-1seos Knktsfa, Henry YAK.
.s,:,s ssssn" ,ra, :" Nuass ooln snpr; ~
Nip,u w,;u-J. N. Vau Usls). J,eel, Lcjdler.
Tcush wart-Haosgo E. White, A. IL. Smith.
Elosenth watd-A. q. ThFoor' ). D: hsiss'.
rh.rass, uan x.r,e eH's ~ c,",r1.n1 ,..rho,om.x
ouIst.
rour.eenth ward-J. uann,aartea, ". T. John'on.
Fifteenth Wara-N. Do pu5. T. ". Stout.
ss.sn..,', , 1rasa S,,t v,.',s. A''
Eighteenth w.ra-J, 4. Klrk, jacob uosssr.
slany of these nominations aro among the
best that 1ayo ever been made for tho Com
mon Council ; soma Of them aro as yot un.
known to US. and few, no think, ought not
to hsyo bcon nominated, mud will hardly 10
occe,,tcd by Tho Republicans OF tho ward in
which tley live. On the whole the result
has boon as favorable % could reasonably
hay7o baen expected from tho usun1 nr1mnry
sys.eu. Among thoso who aro known to bo
worthy of tho Republican support, and tlat
Of ali the respectable and tax.paying citizons,
may be mentioned ADDISON DAL1Ann and
JAcon RosrSnEno Of tho Second, ]. L.
TuoxpsoN and WILLIAM A1pn1cu Of the
Thir1A J. ". s1EwAnr md ]. II.
CtupEnr Of the Fourth, WILLIAM VAN
c.~....u.
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areenbacka at tho New York Gold Ex-
change yesterday closed at 88s.
, 1876-04-07

Tho cnbio dispatcher fcw wcoka Biuco An.
nouncoti tho ntuoaation Of Khokand to nus.ia
~ now stou th tue programme Of Russian nrop
feta In tho Enst. The Do1lin correspondent Of
tho Lontton 1Inlea has written tottor to that
paper rocounttug In dotnil the various stops lead
Ing to nnnoxation. o oondansed abatement Of
Which will bo OF intorG8t. III 1721 tho attentIon
OF rETER lilo Qroat waB called to that county
by tho reports OF abundance Of precious atones
and metals, and nm agent was sent t4oro to nass
Investigations, which lad no practical result.
Succeeding aoyoreRns gradually extended thei,
territory from tho Voiga to tho Arat. aud began
to tax tho nomat1s IN aortnn accessible oca!i:ies
In 1924 tho 1sat caravan was dispatched to Boa,
lara aud waa pInnderol by the Tufcomaus, the
booty being sold at Khiva, nnssia held thu
Khan responsible, but negotiations londtng to
nothlng, tho Russian 0euorAls commonced
the first Kbi7an campagn, which ondsd
In disastrous failure, but nevctthe.
less frightened Khivn into commercial
treaty. In 1871 Emperor Nicholas took
tho step that pErKn tho Great intended.
and occupied tho northeastern coRsk Of the bsstu
Of Lake Ara1, and tho same year launched
small 1loat upon that lako. In 1850 tho Russians,
BY slow advances, at last monacod Khokand on
two sides. Tho Khokanders took up arms but
vere badly dotentcd IN 1865, the Russ!ans con.
tinually gaining ground. The Crimoan Var do.
1ayod any further operations, but at 3ts cIoae or
In 1858, they resumed operations, effected. q
lodgmont In the north Of Khokaud, and entered
It from tho oast 1u 1eG0 tho Khokandoss wers
again badly defeated mud moro territory was
glvcs up to tito 1lussianB and colonizod by them,
After few yoars pause. tho Russians invaded
Khiva from north aud east, aud occupied and
hOnfrt1r1ntH1 Tim tttntn nrnrtFp fnrft1 0fT T.uh.
, 1876-04-07

It Is well that n sharp lookout DO kent
about tl,is ti,no upon the proceedings in Con-
grcsH upon tho bill subjocting railroatl.grant
lnnds to local taxation. Hitherto the paoi1o
and other companies to which millions of
acres of the public lumain havo boen grant.
cd have neglected to. tako ont patents for
these except ns they ralo ealcs; md, on tho
clalm TINT tho full legal titla Ind not vested
in them, have refused 10 pay State md 1ocal
ta1es upon their fnnas. They lsave thus os-
capped taxation upon millions Of dollars worth
Of property, cnstiug upon poor settlers, whose
improvements increased the value Of tho ruil.
road 1Ands, tho whole burden OF State, coun-
", road, and school tnxcs, and, aa tho compa-
nies' tito WINS not complete until patent WINS
takon out, havo got tho local tax.collectors
Mt Defiance. Tho injustice Of 1t has
ut last attracted tho Intention Of Con-
gress, and bill has been introduced
declaring MI lands granted BY tho General
Government to railroads subject to local tax
alton, though patents may not have boon
takeu ont for those. But as reported from
tho Senate Committee, the bill contains a pro-
vision designed manifestly in tho interest of
the laud-gr corporations to nullify tho oct
by making tho collection Of tho taxcs levied
by State or local authority practically impos-
sble. This By provision that whom the
purchaser Of any Huch lands at a tax.sa1o
made by tho stato or local authoritios shall
pny tho land-ofllco foes, osc, patont for the
land sold for non-paymant Of taxes shall bo
issued-not to tho purchaser, but to tho rail
road company. Tho result will be that tho
tax-purchascr will then DO left to fight out his
lien with the companies, with their millions,
and attorneys hired by tho year. Whoever
has tried litigation with them, ovon the Con-
eral Government itself, has found ont
what that costs, aud how bootloss such
litigation, after appeals to tho highest
courts, is liable to prove. Tho bill is q it,
ting afterpiece to tho Pacific Railroad
swindling mortgage act, freeing tho roads
from their obligations to the Government
for their ninoty-old millions Arst-mort-
gnge liability. The only way tho RAILROADS.
can 10 compelled to pay taxes on thor land
grnnts is to place them on level with private
landowners, 50 that tho ta1-pnzohasor will
acquire the tito himself. That can bo douo
by providing that the patent be issued d.
rect]y to him whom be shall haye bought in
railroad lands at tax-sala. But II his pur-
chase is only To haro effect to put the legal
title in the companies, SO that oil tho tax
buyer acquires is lawsuit agninss great
corporation, it is p1ain that though tho COM
panies 40 on to the ond Of tilne refusing to
pay taxos, no tax-buyera will DO found for
their lands, Evidently tho vote upon this
bill to aid railroads in escaping payment Of
their taxes cannot be too sharply aorusinized.
, 1876-04-07

r WASHINGTON CHAPTER, No. 40, II. A. M.-Htg.
nlar consoeatlon this rrdsy) evening. at 7v o'clock,
Gon,panona co11isliy tnyiic1 Dy ordsr Of tho n. E
q. r, CIihs. q, WRIGHT Sec,
, 1876-04-07
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

MCCORMICK HALT-Torth Clark street, cotnar Of
0nKts. Concert by Giltnorc'a 1ant.
, 1876-04-07

Moy1CKEns THEATnE-stahIson street, between
Dttstorn and state. ''The Poor Girls Diary " aud
- Tbs DsAI Shot,
, 1876-04-07

ADELrItf TI1EATAE.-Dea strees, corner
Monroe. "QuiEp."
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ORIENTAL LODGE, no. n, H.. r. L 4. M,-Btated
Communication this friday evening At 1880 O'Clock.
for business al! work the n. II. Dagrec. Members
md vsitora fsaternay invited 10 attend. ~ order u
the Master. +. N. TUCKER, Gserttar7.
, 1876-04-07

HOOLEYH TIIEATNE-r.andc!i'h street, between
Clark and Lasai1c. Tin California a1instscts.
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
ATHLETIC FALL GAMES.

Tho seventh annual fall games OF tho New York Ath.
lctc Club will be held on their grounds at Mott Haven
on Saturday. September So commencing promptly at
quarter past two O'Clock p n.
The following games will be open to all ama.curs:-
Ono hundred yards, 440 yards, one-har mile and one
mlc running, l20 yards hurdle race, one three and
seven mile walks, running high and running broad
jumps putting the shot and throwing the hammer
The winner IN each competition will carry the tito OF
amateur champion OF America.
prize Will also be given to the winner OF tho
ond place. and II more than ten entries received
for any OF the above games prizo will be given TO tn
third.
Entries will close Wednesday, September 90 a
throe o'clock i. NJ. Tho colors must be pronounced
and distinct the uniform 10 consist OF shirt trunk
drawers TO the knee.
Members of athletic or rowing associations uncst
known TO the club will be required furnish ccrt,n
cate OF membership and any person not member OF
any recognized club must be properly introduced by
some well known person who can vouch for his being
amateur
No coOpciitor will be allowed to cntcr under false
name and the right to refuse strike any entry
is reserved.
In order to insure bona de entries entrance fec Of
So will be charged for each game, which will be
turned to all those who finish In their respective
games
An amateur Is any person who has never competed
In an open competition Tor stake, or for public
money. or for admission money, with professionals
for prize, public money or admission money; nor has
ever at any period OF his life, taught assisted in the
pursuit OF athletic exercises Of livelihood.
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE TEAMS
AT BOOTHS THEATRE.

Last evening tho Australian Scotch and Irish rife
teams visited Booths Theatre. Long before tho hour
fixed for their arrival the vicinity OF Twenty-thrd
The north and west fronts OF the theatre
had been deliberately decorated with oriental lanterns
aud Tags About eight O'Clock the police, under In
pector McDcrmott and Captain Steers opened line
through the tnrong OF people, and the carriages bear
ing the rilemen dashed up 10 the Twcnty-third
street entrance OF the theatre The stepped to the
sidewalk, some OF the Scotch and Australian rilemcn
wearing the uniform OF their regiments the Plymouth
Rock band, played "Goi save the Queen" and tho
crowds ohccrcd They were received there by Mr.
Jarrett, Mr. Palmer Judge Gidcrsleeve, of the Ameri
can team, and Colonel Mitchell OF the COMMITTEES Of
Arrangements, who escorted them TO their
boxus The walls Of the grand lobby OF
the house covered with flags from the ST. Andrews
Society," tho Irish societies and the English assoca-
tions, while the entrance TO the auditorium were
two large American lags inside OF the theatre the
fronts OF the bacopy and galleries were beautifully
decorated with tue flags and maritime signals OF oil
nations, interspersed with State and national shields
illuminated in colors bearing appropriate notices.
The rlicmcn occupied the prosccnum boxes the
1hc Irish team occupied the lower prosccnium box
on the right hama side OF tho house. looking toward the
stage. lhc front OF the box was shielded with the
Rrtish and United States cnsgns, while overhead
box Major A. u. Iecch, Mr. Bradley,
C.. Gubbins, Mr. Aspinwnl Mrs Gon. Mrs.
ward Mrs GrccnhiiI. Colonel Mitchell and
Colonel Giidcrslecve. Tho box above occupied
Grca, Britain and America In tho lower box the
opposite side seated tho members of the scotch
team, Lieutenant Colonel j. II. Macdonald, Martin
Boyd, william Clark, D. Frazer, r. Luke Dr.. j. Nil