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islatire Inns no control over such contracte. $50,
too, in tnntters which DO not affect nnblic In
tcscst, and a. 70 which legislative control n'ny
t'ons upon tho subject, the courts n',lst deter.
I. the power to regulate at nil. II that cSf.ta,
tho right to establish The maximum Of charge rs
fact, common Inv rule, which requires charge
to bc reasonable, IL Itself a regulation ~ to
price, without Which the owner could make his
rates at Will, and compel tho public to yield to
s that the law Is not rcpugnant to the Conetltu-
tion Of tue United States, and TINT there Is no
error in tue Judgment"
The once celebrated cnsc Of Mum 4 Scott
WAS proceeding BY Information In the Grim
inal Court OF Cook County on behalf OF the
people against i'm T. Mum and George L.
scott for violation Of tho 81 a'll 4th Sections
Ct an act Of the, General Assembly Of this
State, commonly known nA the Warehouse law,
BY refusing to take out license, etc. The In.
formation was filed BY the States Attorney ut
the July tcrm, 1872. The ease having then been
tried BY the Court alone, defendant. werc found
ot the State, and In February, 1874. m opinion
was given by Chief Justice Bfceso affirming tho
decialon Of the lower court, aud at
tt,uasatv ths tsaS time p9sSsnR upon l ts f9 a
bcen brought IN question. Tho decision affirmed
the law and inserted that no right or property
Of defendants had been injured by Its existence.
After rehcariag had been denied tic case went
to tho Federal Court, and the decision above
given hns Just been reached. II afIlrms the de-
cEston OF the State Court as will DO sccn On
rta.ling. A considerable number Of other cnses
OF tho same character were deferred by state's
Attorney Racl to await the decision in this
Caeo.
Tic announcement that tho Supreme Cnurt
had given dcclslon In this case wAa received
with mixed fcoling by tho wasel,ouscmtn. The
result was not gratifying to the firms doing q
large grnln-storage business In this city, hl*
though they wcro relieved to know tllat some
sort Of decision had been reached. Mr. Wheeler,
OF the firm Of Munger Wheeler y Co., said that,
as to tho law ttself, ho did not think u falr
one, as II dlacrfminatcl between elovator own.
crs In Chicago and other cities. II the law had
bcen matle applicable to all towns IN tho State
he still held that tho Legislature had no right
to fix the price. olstosage III private warehouses;.
The SANG opinion wns Expressed BY George n.
Dole Il Co., although, a1l agreed that they
would, OF course, favo to abide by the decision
Of the Supreme Court. This will compel them
to take cut licenses, and will prevent them fro1,
charging moro than ccrtalu maximum ratc for
storage.
, 1877-03-02
THE WAREHOUSE LAW,

WAsMIAoToN, D. C., March lin the su-
prcme Court tu-tlay, the Chief JGstics read an
opinion Of tho Court In the case OF Muun 4
Scott. plaintiffs In error, against tho People of
thu State Of Illinois, Affirming The right Of the
statu u d1 by law the maximum Of charges for
the storage Of grain In warehouses u Chicago
aud other places in the State having not less
than 100 900 Inhabitants, iu which grain Is stored
iu bulk, aud In Which grain OF different owners
IL mixed together, Or In which the grain ts stored
IN such manner that ihe identity Of different
lots OK parcels cannut be accurately preserved,
~ provided BY the Legislature. ID tho course
Of tne opinion the Court aays: " In countries
whers the common Law p1cyails It has been
customary, from tins inlmenorial. for the Leg
t4lature to declare what shall be q reasonable
co'npcnsat'on utsdcr such circumstances, OF per
haps, more properly. spcaAng, to h1 q ma9ilnum
beyond which any Charge ulatia would be uo-
reasonable. Undoubtedly, Ia mcse private con-
tEarts, relating to tnattcrs In which the public
has no interest, what Is reasonable must be as-
esrtinel iadlclalIy. but this Is because the Ls8-
, 1877-03-02

ErRlNoFlELD. ILL.,, March 1.-The Ohio j.
Mississippi Railroad cpse occupied tie attention
OF the United States Court to-day. and ia still
pending. The argument for tho eomplalnants
In behalf OF the removal Of Receivers Tosronco
and King was opened by Judge H. ". Ilanna,
Of Terse Hautc* Judge IIoad'ey, Of clncin-
natl. followed for tho respondents. Maj. Hem
lrleks replied fur the complainants. H.. Csaw-
lord, Esq, OF Chicago, answered for the
respondents, and was followed OH ha same si.ia
by Gen. ben Harrison. George e. Campbell,
Chicago, will close the casc for the complain.
auis, but Il Is not expected that decision will
bo reached for 4 day or two. The courtroom
has been crowded and murh attention paid to
the arguments which have been Of tho most
able character.
, 1877-03-02
SOUTH CAROLINA.

ALE OtbkNHAAOA4AA 4huhOtAiOA
New roRx, March IA Charleston Is. C.)
dispatch suYs: "A few days ago n store was
robbed at Waterloo. Colleton County. A
Hampton Trial Justice, failing to secure ono Of
the alleged thieves, called upon a SherlH's
posse, which was also resisted, and tho Sheriff,
after consultation with Gov. Hnrnnton, has
summoned 600 men to atrcst the thief and his
friends, who .say thny do not recognize the
Hampton TriAt Justice, and will not submit to
arrest under his warrant"
CHARLESTON, 8. C., March 1.-Somc excite
rncnt was cnusctl yesterday near the sccne Of
tho Combaheo RIOTS Of last full. Gcws was ro-
reIyctl that band Of 100 negFocs ia,l Tired Oh
Sheritf's posBo sent to arrust negro WHO l,ad
refused to submit to arrest on warrant Issued
by trial Justice appointed BY Coy. Hatnpto',,
To-day posse Of 40 men. black and whlta,wcro
sent to dlsperse tue rioters and aIrest the ring
leaders. The rioters were found In force, b,lt,
when charged By the posse, fed without firing d
shot. About twenty OF them were captured
with musketR In their hands, and wcre sent 10
jail. No one hurt on either sltie. Tho Sheriff
Is still IN pursuit. Of tho rest Of tho rioters.
, 1877-03-02
ETOUKllOIDEIsH' AlEETlNGhs
Office Of ths Baltimore t. Ohio T. Chicago
Railroad Company.
NOTICE,

the Baltimore a uhto 4 Chicago ItaEoh1 Co'.snI55.
nuu ars hesuty nattncd thai Y pursuance q
Ne slYys .Ess!Ai nssn1 II s
# H. rx n.i'nysS s e ohs' f. sl oa
ag ~ ~ ni.Sh lls q y tno
iiols 70 toncux 4 !Le boItow!aa X W. .s SofS W
q! eom!s1l4E ta5nsatas. !laprSst'y .nns IT, III
dGp1sinx Of Ii b,ads for Md sun and n y y ~
!nx sn4 t1scat!ak n dHs forI y ax as ANA
for the purpose slss&aid. aud als 70 tsku ~ rr
action Which may be liscd to authorize s9o a
% anl 2 as nd ds. ~ ot r. nSads re po1Sps1J
" 61ET0wEa aud " nl0ftgAEe IL coEp9&1ie tns ii
seevrS TIC Paymsrs o. ri unsis
sncA madu md prurdtt- At which n,e ~ iba
you srqsrsted u b. pfesrut iy ~ n11'iSty, 1iIS
Pfrsideut baltimore Dhie Chicago fseif1an f1an. :"
i. c. WlSHrASLEY. Secretary Of lie hs!t1t1~@'
Qht9 EhIcASu l.AllruAd C1Ap1oJ.
, 1877-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION..
ATLANTA, Ga., March Ill. P. Belt has been
nominated for Congress in tho Ninth District
to succeed Mr. Hill.
rMkslpENr HATES AND Tus SOUTH.
Judge Mackcy, OF South Carolina, srriyetl In
Macon, Ga, oac day last week, sent for tho
editor Of the Telegraph and .Hesstnge7, and ex-
prcsscd his Willingness to "bo sren," Tho
Judge gavs an aGcount Of ILLS visit to Gov.
Hayes, aud said TINT the following waru the ex-
uct words used by tho Governor OIL that oc-
rastoi,, they having bern committed to writing
at the time. Gov. 1laycs aatl: ~ regard tho
Presidential contest, IL the form that 1t has A.
sllnlcd, Us most uncertain az to ts results. thall
perform net olhtluence that result, but do say
Anrcseryedly that tho great need ot the south
Is gooI government, aud II / am President
shall ukc all legitimate agencies to foster tho
establishment in that long +!aturbed section Of
Tho Telegraph aud Messenger ctlltorially ex-
presses IT. belief that Gov Hayes desires to deal
Justly by The south, but fea1s that party prcs-
sure will compel hun to modify or abandon his
views.
, 1877-03-02
TILE RAILROADS.
THE NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS d
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO.
A number Of gentlemen who own or hold con-
so1tdatcd mortgage bonds Of tho New Orlcnns,
Jackson d Great Northern and tho Mississippi
Central Railroad Companies, now known as the
New Orleans, st. Louis & Chicago Railroad,
held meeting In New York q icw days ago, for
the purpose Of considering what course OF action
was most expcdicnt In view Of the present con-
dtttou Of tho road. Over *G,000, 900 worth Of
bonds wete represented, md letters were re-
ccycd from other capitalists who own bonds
and are in sympathy with thc object Of the
meeting: Mr.. Wilson O.. uunt stated that
which holds second mortgage honda to large
amount, favored tho consolidation OF the roals
ant! their branches Into one good corporation
which could be operated BY tho creditors. This
holders could secure themselves from heavy
loss on their prov ious Investment. There WA
demand for such a road, and there could DC no
doubt Of It's success under tnllc1ol!s and ex-
tho Directors OF tho Illinois Central had takcn
the preliminary steps in the Southern courts,
and had met with signal success. Receivers
had esen spp0atsd hoths who had = taken sn s''p
| SEQ that tho money OF tho stockholders was not
| wasted, md foreclosure sale Of the New Or
leans, tacksou & Great Northern Railroad was
advertised to taIso place IN jackson on the 17th
Ii tho early part Of April. Tho Illinois Ccntral
Railroad Company was very destrous that meas.
consolidated pondhollcr, 10 partlcapato II they
chose IN tho foreclosure Of these roads. The
legal expenses Incurred 20 far hai been very
light, aud e was estimated TINT cyen II
woull not avesago moru than SO ior
oach $500 boud. Some discussion followed tho
statement fow Of tho bonjhol!crs thinking
, 1877-03-02

Older. wAr more interested whcn I was running
for tho Assembly. than when ran for President.
When | was defeated I knew It meant rest, and It
tnpk al least two ycnts to get over An election
10 ofncc."
"1>o ron anticipate ttonhtcr .-...-.
!, ~ 10 not They talk c1tremc sometimes, whHn
"non't Jou believe Hayes will make good
Ptca!dentf'
"That Ia to be presumed"
"IIays yen any Idea Of h'' sou'hern policy or
.iNone, except ss they may devtfope. Mr..
lEnyea has th1. nAyantag. 1fc II under tho advice
IT few friends. and he will mot be greatly ham.
pcrcf by pnfty."
"That is always 10 b. presumed. lido not know
lit. Hayes personally"
=. pon,t you think the extremists will nllbaster
~ do not We feel, al Democrats. lint gfeat
wrong tns brtn done, md think It Is only a de-
sire On tho part Of some Of them to carry things
inst 10 far nsA
rI1AL PROTEST BEFORE sunnENDKnINo.
in thst respect Sfr. Hayes will 20 into oslce under
Att!sadrantagc, which ho Will have hard work I"
remove. | believe everything viii, tara out r-aec-
fu1, &nd do not anticipate Nny serious trouble"
, 1877-03-02
FIELDS QUO WARRANTO.
HLA8TED II0PFA.

fpee'" Uro'ea ~ 1"e Etp9He
"AsnisotoS' D.c', ,siaseh1.-!he DcmoeEa''c
No!otlon'sts oi tho i'ousc lhaoo most aes-
'ra.c nsn1 !o''av ~ sa'o ohe P'a''A run lug
!feek u thclr amD'''on "!'o hoPee' even tAougn
- oe !o1ten o'e' a'a "e'e 'eno'hl"oaS'y
peeIet, as INC senate Wlhatc" to'ts eha!nper,
MAer TIC opening u the vermont eeftlncato
!aat csealne, ana ne oeSan 10 !ea!'zo that tne
ne~,tt paper hao Eot oeen 1ecelsea' uasAa
Raa'cy flcl" 81" Ing !ast ehance OF gettlne
his qu" warraato bi'i bcieFe the houso tat'
passed awAy, anu NJ e1canaea 10 those aoout
MN thht tac oeIa'e ought never 10 ilaVo
bern u!lo*ed 10 leave tho Joint convention
until tho hccond vermont return lsad oceh
opened. Inc Object ol tue eon.est ~ tao
lloasc 1t-tas "as therefore, t"o'lo!a. !ho nFst
and most Important was to open the door Tor
the admission Of the qUo-watranto bill, mud tho
othets TO DELAY the proceedings and cndanurr
49,. aa,,,,o.,c ~ r.. tr,.,a,s,.l .o,,r. H..
1mo so''i'cs.oa W. s.o E'osta ,', .oan.. 1ne
Ecetolal u" pFovlues INIT "n1'u any qucstloh
IL being considered by tic Commission, either
House may psoeccd with Its Legislative OF other
,,,,..a.,,. ..s..",s ~ ,raa..a."a, ~
kuase ncete1at!'t pt'scut' tuo .'1nsacs'o" "
Legislative buelhes8 beaose tho Electoral count
Is completed except during tho sessions OF tho
Commission, when there were any scsssops.
D"'" ""e~' ..s."
FAILED TO REPORT
his quo warranto bill befosc the Commission re-
ported on the South Carolina papcrs, Ills last
o,,o,,,,ri,v . ,va. ,ora ,,,}... . .ncont nr.tord.
a,s ~ ~, " ."..s ~, .,..s,a's ~
ea iotul eou'. " ~. no'"o may o'u6bs1 III
from tle remaining etates, 10 ~ 10 HIKE IN.
other session Of the Electoral Tribunal ucces-
sarv. Had Fio,d bccn abie month apo IN fore-
81. tbc ho,eless n,pht In which T,ldrn,. css.
~ ~. V.@ .s" ..,a w. sAao
"ouIo % to-day, tnese Noula CERTAINTY 10 no
lack Of dual returns. Fraudulent, certificates
, 1877-03-02
Ex-GOV. SEYMOUR.
WHAT lie THINKS or DEMocAATiU 7ILIDUt-

WHAT HE THINKS OF DENocAATlc FILlBUe-
TEnINO.
Last evening cx.t1ov. Seymour. OF New York,
and hLs nephew. 3Ir. Norris i. Miller. nrrivcl In
this city from the East, md arc stopping at tho
Palmer House, whcro they will rumAin several days.
Bir. Miller was quits surprised at tho grandeur and
elegance OF the rnl,ner House, and stated that
neither tho Grand Hotel nor Hotcl do Louvre Ia
Paris was a. good or handsomely lifted up.
The party occupied a suits Of parioEs, aud 4
TnlnuxK representative, shortly after lhcls arrival,
sent up his card. lilo was Invited to CONC up, and
greeted with that easy uFbanity for which Mr.
Seymour 10 Noted. Age seems to hang lightly upon
him, and though he says ho has been quite i'll 70.
Gently, Nj. Seymour looks but tttlo changed from
elcht ycara ago. Nis face has the ssme ruddy,
healthy look, and hl1 eyes are a. bright and
sparkling, and animated ~ ever dns,ug conveF.
sat!on, Nj. Seymour, thonKh he haa been roughly
hsnaIed y the p.v:: :. tne' has great rsspeet
representatives,. Hut hc Aas the peculiar knack Of
sayng great seal without saying anything. In
Ing SEATED lhenselves-tho Novcrnor anl tho ro-
porter,-ths former commenced the conversation.
VI came hste a great many years ago, when
ChtcsGo was : lille town of IL, 0O0 inhshltants.
and hAve watched IT, growth, aud am Interested
~ rhs t Te teuostst m.ds s 1S fepy. s.''' A''''
:Ies," sall sIr. Seymour. .'ln 1s5oI wsote
.ye!!er to member q ~ family. a which !
etg il ths con COUNTY,. Ia shn Is6t oi ps.s IL sycnss
fl,Mt letter II aiii in oxfsfnnec and thjr mali
soIas day scnd II 10 Chicago tor publication. !"
turn 10 nolitIes. Tho rsnn1tsr s.kcd hi,1 wGst hs
tlonght 1t lie prssoss, pciitica, tfoItirs. A~
Esnt nostcI witfn t,r ,'ssi fTca diva Il l. "atn:
a.ly .upposed. ihst 1a;inS sncnt % much of nv
tale III public life that ain Interested tn ho poll
Wont riass vf inu,! wo haya In ralitrs mr., shnss
sho ia not ciuin1 10 ie naiicisus TnlI,fcion.' ~
n mia. are int had man il l. I'm man Win
inss not claim 10 bo a no1tjrian. ~ni WIN II In
, 1877-03-02

T1fH CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, March l.-Thc ecnnte
passed the resolution which passed the nouso
Wednesday, that rs tho Electoral Commission
l,as passed upon all questions at issue in such
way NJ to make rutherford u. Hayes and Will
Inn, a. Wheeler, President and vice-trest'lcnt
Of the United States, It ls tho duty Of Congress
10 cause a prompt declaration Of the result bc-
fore tho 4th OF sfarct,s that anr attempt TO do
frat the operation of tho Constitution atlll laws
by dilatory motions Is d[shonoraho reputlLa-
tfon OF tho agreement to submit ali questions at
tssnc to the Electoral Commission, and the
great injury which would follow Il MI interrc-
gnum takes place Will cause the indignant repro-
bation Of all good citizens to be visited upon
those who may produce such result. Tho vote
stood 10 ycas 10 nays.
gptrtdl Nspasca to 11e 7ttbuns-
New YoAK. Marvl, l.-Tannlany. 1lall'a Cen
csal COMMITTEES tonight adopted long rcsnll-
ttotts denouncing the great conspiracy Of force
and fraud now ,Inpproachinr successful con-
York wc denonncc thoee criminals and their
crimes. We dcnounco thctf crimes a. more de-
tcstablc than any other treason to the hcat Of Gov
crnrents ant more Infamous than my uhurpattnn.
It II dlrloyally 10 the Republic and to republican
self.sorcrnuent. It la ttatt0roIs to tho reign Ut
59stics md aws i enshrones ifsni: betfaysn peo'
erery ei,lzen who ores justice, every patriot who
aeisatlng at ssery baiiot.aox ~ tho United States
with overwhelming power, tho aodncinus con.
t1tvcr', ths Wiling tnstsuMents and 81 sssom
conspiracy Of forco md fraud.
CINCINNATI.
C1NclssATi. o., March 1.-Tho following
preamble and resolutions wcre adopted BY the
board OF Trade Tonight md te9egrnphcd to
Afessrs. Saylcr and bant!ng:
Wur 'Fhn mercantile and manufacturing
, 1877-03-02
HUM0R.
Strange, bnt truc-Young ladies generally
prefer boas that come srou turin parts.

Strange, but truc-Young ladies generally
preler boas that come srom turin parts.
In tho place Of boys, pretty little mlsscs arc
employed ia pages In tho KaHsas Legislature.
There Is only one drawback to the now systetn.
Wheu one of the little ladies gets ho:neslck sllo
cries, aud when she erie. tho .nemburs have 10
hutlile around and comfort her, aud wipe away
the tears. and bestow fatherly kisses, and there
by lose much valuable time.
A mcck.cyed married man offered as a test at
a spiritual seancc that tho medium name the
articles III his wlte's upper bureau irawaE. Tho
medium aaid tho spirits would repeat tho con-
tents of Webetcr's Dictionary, or any othcr light
tas!, but that lie wes too short to attempt tho
tied out OF the hall.-HosiaM Hnlkttp,
Never quarrel viii, your wife; lIsro Is case
barn was !uccndiatlly burned; aud now. after
sixtecn years, u Wits has quarrel with her hus-
band, aud rtyenges herself by reyrallug. what
she aycrs to be y ruth, that her liego lord tbut
married man mover knows when 10 ts safe.
A Wisconsin man who hal been induced by
Western papers to gn to Florida mud start an
osange-iaetory, passed Through Ataanta on his
way home yesterday. Ills hfcechea wore har-
up to a freo:iunch counter With TIC Dir Of man
who knew his rights aud dared maintain them.
-Atanta Consultations.
There 10 something refresh!ng In the absolute
astonislinent that visitors 70 printing Office
son,ctih,cs display " tho enmn,ouest things.
III tt,at eoruess' Is sometimes asked by usi uti.
| sophisticated observer; and the nearest typo
answers, s'That Ia tho prtntlng-otlics towel.
| We always stand 1t up In tho corner"
A tramp was arrested in New Jersey last
week. taken before ma9istsatc, md sentenced
Tor three months. The Justice, in explaining
the sentence, remarked. that, whilo there Nas nc
| ettdeucv that tue pTsuner had bccn guilty ol
, 1877-03-02

Old Fuller, Ito slogusnt. preacher, says: "1f
them pleased With tbemselycs." You can help to
DO thii ty recommending them to uss thus superb
Ing ean equal il e1cellencies for ths purcs. oila
arc artlstIcAllJ aud scientifically tteated that
delicate frayr4nce IL the resait without the Iac Of
AstldeiAl scouting.
, 1877-03-02


...... a.
!hey were theFeunon declared AZ I'VE Tor hayes and
Wheeler. ,.,--,. .a ,o...
Ths Settiaea.c o. ,fEns ~ .crsn Tor TiiSen
and Hendricks. u.,,,,o,a
yoer ot 5eS
Tnn LAST s1*TE.
This State Of Eisconsit1 Win teM votes fns isIsr
and Wheeler. The ccrtihtattt 81 Wisconsin ahvin3
hten reaa NJ Lynhe 9ffsenea @ Eo,scr nnd
% BFnsm npeha
f91aie rspe 1aeee.. see ep4eset Nea
Downs ot the Esstor. tss TIC ststs 2, ".
Econ snd e H. s az ~ hn prc.i
dental ess.!on and o. De- T. l. 1S'G o Eeetar on
dsJ he assumed to cast ~ sote a. ~ @ IA that
tsid once vas an otea Q, Gsonth NJ nv rar.i;nfonny
sppo|nssa az aGatS EIeetor fos e sate o
!. ;Gsh nnae, hs St hs onlss@ s@
sasa; taat sa owns r., .s.d un,e and t,at ~
sosss 1ote eannot b. n:oni son.taionsl1y eoun.ed.
rns ssS.rr y. .,,I:Gs nE1lHEs = u. +,,,,,,r
Ths ssnsfs A. 1l fsssa ,t'1 70 ~ enns;da1 n
ds!e;n'ns tse esjes!isSs; ,,,,,..- y. ,u,. ,a..
a. eonh NJ !he sena!o w'ihnsen, o't tnsn,,tt tS
70 81 p1esedesso presd. a0s'''" '"' @'A' 'e''''''
NJ Ln'ss,l tSdh., iih melton ~ o, fos r.
eea., bnt sunfeahenlLy WslndtcW u 70 ai!oW II.
Mills resolution 10 b fcad. II was read ~ tol-
loNs:
wn.nsA a 1he IN Of ScysnheT iaG e. sss e.
ton wv neia ~ fns tGv1t hs " H. dcrtnn ~
ssm5si !. Iildsn ~ ffsstdent sn% sn% Themss hem.,,A: A.
ensess tGr ~ere duff and eonsu
&: ss: :Ss s; T. 5 ssf % H. i IN 6 :4 &
II rfs; sa I'd r.
IT, and franucns!y snprttsed ihe sotes q tn9te E!ee
, 1877-03-02

most intimate friends now In washington, "a
vel a. from uen. arat, ,a ,nat IN ma 1aa noGg
s'. ,s ~ .ha fro,,, ,hot
tact' Lew one VI t'o .eltesen.ass ~" s"a'
State. In slH speech to-aayt hnhpuhcea th'so open
". In concluding his remarks he said: be-
lieye Tho truthful assurances from prominent
,nrmhrrs NJ tho Kenub1tcan party. h,ph IN tho
confidence Of sfr. 1Iares, that in The event Of
his election to tho Presidency nc viii DO gnitca
by policy Of cancellation towards The Southern
States, THAT he vii,
xor r.u rn. vrnvr.r, .rruop,rv
~. usa IN sa.... 49," s."tn. fs,ro~,,.
or INC hthy 70 1oEcc on tMoso eshtce uo'e'"
Hcnts not OF their chotccs DILL IN t1o caAo ol
these States will leave their own people to settle
the ,nattrr ncneefu1tv for themselves. This,
49,, J.. .,,n ,,,tto,, ~ i,r,.,cnt Grant. whtrh In
tou, 10 ."o op'..o" " ..,.a,' 49,. s..,.an, ~
freely expresses ata wn'ch III" sa.'s"su 'o
will carry out nnd adhere to. Under these
circumstances, prctermitttng at least at this
tImc INV ,1.cnauf,u Of the manner and means
, 1877-03-02
l'ELTON,
IN Ii QUESTIONED cokcEasmo CERTAIN TIL


WASHINGTON, D. e., March 1.-Col. ". T.
Pelton, Secretary Of the National Democratic
Committee, was before the Senate Committee
on Privileges aud Elections, and read written
statement In relation to the electiou dispatches.
lie testified in substance that Ml eelrarnms
which were received BY the Democratic CommIt-
tea u New York during the late campaign were
, 1877-03-02
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS.
THE LOUISIANA pELk0ArIoa.

I'M
WIsu1scroa, D. C., March 1.-The Louisiana
delegation, portion Of Which previous 10
yesterday had voted With the hlIbustess from
tho heetuulug OF the dilatoEy proceedings, went
over to-day In body 10 thu Other aide. Tho
explanation Of thia undoubtedly Is the assursnte
va4h they hsye received from Gov. usyes'
, 1877-03-02

6PRIx0rIxLp, ILL.,, 3larxh l.-Edward J. Hsr-
ding, resident Of Loadon, Eng, and largely
representing foreign bondhosdes, to-day died q
petition IN the United States Court for the ap-
poiatment Of Rcccyer for the Toledo, Wabash
, 1877-03-02

4 Western Railroad. W. C. Gu,iivcr, OF New
York, Representa- tho cnmp1Ainants No dny Ia
yet ret for hearing. Stmiinr proccctllnrs have
bcen instituted ugnlnst the road In Indiana.
, 1877-03-02

Epeaa3 DNpo9e& 70 11e 7F}6N1A
EAST SAa1sAw, Mich, March lat meet
Ing Of tho Generai Passenger aud Ticket Agents.
Association Of Michigan, held here to-day, tho
following officers were elected for tho ensuing
year: Presidcut, II. c. Wentworth, OF Chicago;
Vico-Prcsidcat, ]. b. MulIgau, Of Detroit; Ssc-
retasy, J. r. Nourse, ol East Saginaw.
, 1877-03-02

III. james L. Randolph, Chief Engiuees oil
tho Baltimore d Ohio Railroad, WAS IN ths
city yesterlay attending to case In court In
which hIs road IL Interested.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-02-03

Sheet music-chlldren crying in
bed.
The British COMMISSIONER at Phila4
delphia, since his return to England,
says that the Exhibition of Phlladel-
phia was, without exception, the great.
est ever held in the world. He praises
especially the superior manufactures in
metal work, textiles and chemicals.
An English temperance colony of
100000 acres In the valley of the
Thames, in New Zealand, has been,
started, and an application for a large
block of land at Waikato has been,
made. IL is proposed to introduce 1900
emigrants for this block, pay their pas
sagts from England, aud advance them
tools, implements, ratious, seeds, etc,
on the security of the land, employing
the men at first on district roads and
house building.
The Hazle.on Sentinel announces
the arrival of a car load of very fine
beef, cut in quarters, at that place.
The beef was shipped from Chicago and
the Sentinel says il the experiment
proves praftable it will be continued.