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, 1877-03-17

The stringent laws regulating the pur-
poses for which the United States mails may
and may not be used not infrequentiy
opernte to the detection and punishment Of q
certain class Of despicable wretchos who
would otherwise escape. 4 case in point is
that Of THOMAS W. THOMPSON, of Westfeld,
N. T., who, under the name of ''V1cron
BENNETT, " has been engaged in writing let
tiers notifying relatives and friends Of per-
sons who were killed at Ashtabula that he
had in his possession certain articles of
jewc!ry, etc, recovered from tho wreck,
which he would forward on receipt of a
specified sum OF money. This scoundrel
has been brought to book under the United
States law, and has an excellent prospect of
serving out a term in the pcnitentiary.
, 1877-03-17

closed about 10c per 100 TBS higher, ut 5s'l 10
for April and $e.e74 for May. Meats closed
steady. Mt 43c per ID for loose shoulders, TIC
for do short ribs, and tic for do short clears.
Hishwines were steady, ut s1>ot per gallon.
Flour was fair, quiet, and steady. Wheat
closed 4c lower, at 81 egg for March and 1.e3}
for April. Corn closed 4@sc lower, ut 394 for
April and 4o55@43c for May. Oats closed
frmer, at $3.50 for April and s54c for May.
Rye was quiet, at G1@c3c. Barley closed
stronger, at 53c for March and sec for April
Hogs were in good demand, and averaged
SC higher, closing firm at $4.75@5.30. Cat
tie were active and firm, with sales ct So. SO
@c.0o. Sheep were unchanged One hun
dred dollars in gold would buy $104. 674 in
g1eenbacks ut the close.
, 1877-03-17

haos very greatly, the transportation OF grain 10
the seaboard. One Of these Is the tmnrovement OF
tho mouth Of the 3lississippi, which will admit
vessels OF large capacity to New Orleans ana
cheaper to some extent the cost of exporting
grain bv way of that city; the other is the enlarge
ment Of the Nellaud Canal, which in year or two
will permit the passagc OF grain vessels OF as large
capacity a. most that sail the lakes. from Chi
caro-, Milwaukee, and Duluth directly through TO
Montreal with very little delay OF expense beyond
tl.at ordinarily incident to lake and river navsa-
ton.
The improvement Of tine Welland Canal
really threatens much larger diversion OF
the grain trade from New York than has
hitherto been experienced But it threatens
also the business Of the more southern ports,
and the grain trade Of the railroads cast OF
Chicago. as well as that OF the Erie Canal
If Montreal has already secured large ex-
port trado, and maintained it in spite Of last
wears low rnil rates, then it ccrtainly seems
that further material cheapening Of rates
by the Canadian route must RESULT III much
larger traffic that way than heretofore. The
roads to New York could afford to be indif~
ferent to this competition during the SUM-
uer, if their competitors would let
the grain business alone during that season.
But the roads to Philadelphia and
Baltimore must carry grim all the year
round; and must Compel. with water rates
iu order to have any summer export busi-
ness from those cities, while they could not
look for any considerable export trade unless
it can be carried on during the summer as
well as in the winter. The railroad lines
are thus likely to be much embarrassed by
the W7elland Canal improvement, between
their desire to maintain and increase the bt1sl-
ness Of the ports at their ternini and the
necessity of paying expenses Of business
done. The consideration of these things
presents several intricate problems, the soiu-
tions to which can only be found in the fu-
fire
, 1877-03-17

The Augusta (Ga.) Sentinel strikes back ut ths
New York IForid for its taunt about Southern
submissiveness to Republican rule. The Sa,-
tixe characterizes the Worlds allusions to the
South Us s'somethipg not only insolent but
amazing":
Ever since the beginning Of reconstruction fsays
the Senfntt), the }rorld, and nearly every other
Democratic paper Ut the North, have preached
nothing to the South but submission. bear all
things" they cried: For 'That: For the good
Of the party And ''the party with them meant
the Northern Democracy. ben there occurred
the people, maddcned by oppression, rose up
against their oppressors to defend their lives and
everything dcar tu freemen '-tne Wortd WAS FORE
most in denunciation OF the deed. ''was swift t.
stigmatize Southern mcn made desperate by des-
potis,n us irresponsible ruidans. deserving the
ycrest punishment The Southern people were
Democracy would, in time, avenge all their WRONGS,
restore ali their rights.
, 1877-03-17
STANLEY MATTHEWS.

The Republicans OF Ohio have done well
to select the Hon. STANLEY MATTHEW'S as the
successor Of the Hon. JOIN SHERMAN in the
United States Senate for the unexpi-ed term
which ends March I, 1879. They could not
have done better, notwithstanding the emi~
nent character Of AIR. ROWLAND, Judge
TAFT, and other candidates.
STANLEY MATTHEWS is one Of the ablest
men in Ohio, and for years has raulcd among
the foremost lawyers in the United States.
He will make 4 much ADLER Senator than
either 1fr. SHERMAN Or Mr.. THURMAN. He is
qrick thinker, a ripe, polished scholar, e
Keen and ready debater, and 1. man who is
active, a1crt, and enthusiastic in whatever he
undertakes. Being thoroughly independent
in nature, thought aud action, he has never
been machine politician, or restrained by
partisan trammels, traditions, or precedents.
He was bold, vigorous anti-slayery man
from the beginning. lie rcsolutely opposed
GRANT Ill 1872 on account of the obiectiona-
bic features IN his Administration. He, sup
ported GREELEY, but never identified himself
with the Democratic party. lie then cane
back into The Republican party, and heartily
supported Afr. HAYES in the Gubernatorial
campaign Of 1876. He was the Republican
candidate for Congress in 1876, overlnastered
his opponent in power and ability, mntle
splendid run, coming out ahead Of his ticket.
but was beaten by EpH HOLLAND aud his
gang of roughs from Chicago, Baltimore, and
Philadelphia, who cast 500 fraudulent votes,
as HOLLAND himself has since confessed.
STANLEY MATTHEWS will prove to be one
Of the ablest men in tie Senate by his vieor,
bo1dness, incisiveness, and enthusiasm. Pre-
ferring right aud principle to partisan 3D.
vantage and profit, he will. adopt high
standard Of craftsmanship. The recent Of
Tense which he has given to Republicans by
the method lie proposed for settling the
Louisiana and South Carolina complications
has been overlooked, and played no part in
h'ssenatorial canvass. He evidently proposed
the method because be thought it was the
shortest way out, and he had the manliness
to do it frankly and candidly, without any
beating about the bush or underhanded
work He will be true to Mr. HAYES 60 long
as Mr. HAYES is true to the principles he
processes. There will be no lukewarmness
in his support Of the Administration. He
will give to Civil Service Reform and the pa
clflcation Of the South bold and vigorous
, 1877-03-17

4 very strong opposition to the conirna-
ton OF FRED DOUGLASS as United States
Marshal for tile District Of Columbia has
manifested itself among the Republican
Senators, and it would not be at oil sur
prising if Democratic votes should finally
secure the confirmation Of lie appointment.
1t is urged that tho selection of colored
man for this Important Office is distastcful
to the legal fraternity Of the District, but
far better reason for the objection, if such is
the fact, is the claim that Mr.. DOUGLASS is
not adapted to the active discharge Of the
duties of the Office on account Of his ad-
vanced age and his lack Of business training.
It is probable, however, that considerations
Of color and caste are at the bottom of the
opposition, and that the Presidents frmness
in adhering to the appointment will carry
the 6Ay
, 1877-03-17

which he SO often manifested, still clulno T.,
RonEsoN, and he escaped without impea+h
ment. Whether the criminal charges x...
true or not, whether there were actual t,anss
and pecuIations, it was at least proven .th,t
the management Of the Navy Department
was noto-iously 1ax and incompetent. ss,t
money WIS squandered and; flung avay IN
the most rio.ous aud reckless manner. n,a
that the navy yearly year was da:arioraino
What better proof. in fact, is needed than Il.
present condition Of the navy? All tit
there is to show for RoBgsoN;s extravaRs,t
expenditures is rotten. rusty, used-up ri.
lection of wooden ships that are unseawosthv
and of iron ships that won't float outdas
their docks. :.::|
Never was there a better opportunity to
purge and clean out the Naval Department.
and to place it upon as sound basis as II.
means at disposal will GLOW. The rev
Secretary is under no obligations to Ii,
CATrELs, SEcoEs, or any other contractors
jobbers, Or lobbyists. The new measures d
Civil-Scrrice Reform make him independent
Of politicians. There are no political en-.
ployes that need to be retained in the uayv.
yards. There need be no political sinecur.,
for past services. He takes command Of Tia
ship unpledged to any one but the people,
and committed to no policy but that of
reform. His remarks to his Bureau Official.
upon the manner in which he proposes to
conduct the Department are refreshing in
view of the past administration. He says to
his employees: snow, I want it understood
that I am Secretary Of the Navy: Heretofore
you men have had too much to do with
giving out contracts. Ipropose after tais to
look after this business myself. want yoa
on all occasions, when any question arises
about contracts, to come and talk to ma
Let US have chats about material and its cost,
and see whether we can afford to buy it Or
not, because want it distinctly understood
that this Department is not going to have .
bill this year" By turning over.
such leaf as this, he will put the navy on a
basis that viii leave no room for suspicion,
and the people will hare confidence in the
honesty Of the management.
, 1877-03-17
Authorized representatives Of the N1cHo

Authorized representatives Of the N1cHo11s
Government are strenuously urging the
President to Withdraw the troops from New
Orleans They ask nothing in the way Of
recognition, but oaly non-interventiop, guar
anteeing that in return for this policy the
Louisiana Democrats will scrupulously ab-
stain from any armed demonstration against
the PAcxAnp Government, or from any at
tempt to dispossess it except through the
process Of law and the refusal OF the people
to pay taxes. The theory is that, left to it.
self, the PACKARD Government will speedily
collapse for lack.of the wherewithal to keep
it alive. It is said that the President fayors
the plan Of non-intervention and the with
drawal of the troops from both New Orleans
and Columbia.
, 1877-03-17

RAILROADS AND TILE GRAIN TRADE.
The Ral,oad Gazette recently had very
interesting article OH the grain movement
Of the Atlantic slope, in which some old
figures are presented in new and rnther
striking form. The total receipts Of grain at
the five ports, Montreal, Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore, for eleven years
past, with the percentage thereof received
at New York, and the other four ports to-
gether, were rs follows:
, 1877-03-17

nooxxs Dccupunft. y
]. CnAETEE OAK LIFE tlnsur4ace Dep'1)
= to RENT.
,. GTSTIN & WALLACE. J. T. DALE.
4. uEEBEE wATcli-CASE AAS*FG CO.
s. ROBBINS d APPLETON.
G. Tu RENT
3. LCEBKEK e. IlCTCH1SS.
6. WM. c. DOW. 4. j. BROWN. r. E0DBlHS.
8. WRIGHT d TYRRELL.
10 CHARTER OAK LIFE doan Dcpt.)
71-.a. FA11:c1IlLD & DLACkMAS.
14-l5. JAMES MORGAN 4. ". BRIDGE
10. HENRY E. s.:ELYE. II. D. COOPER.
II. Ii. D. HARDIN.
ls-1a, D. 4. PEAESONS l. co.
H. HUTCHINSON & LCFF.
II. o. L. DASKtk & TO.
%. ASSOCIATE EDITOR
-. EDITOR IN CHIEF.
-. MANAGING EDITOR.
rs ASSOCIATE EDITORS.
II L. e. EARLE
=. ". J. BARNEY g. co.
g WILLIAM BEOsS..
IL H. +. NORCKOSS. J. A. McELDDWEEY.
~. KEDpATH LYcEUM DUi:EAu.
II. COMMERCIAL EDITOR.
r.. Il. II. DEXTER.
81. GEO l. THATCHER. 4. F. STEVENSON.
vs. NIGHT EDITOR.
s8 CITY EDITOR
Offices in the Building to rent by #. c. DOW,
Room l.
, 1877-03-17

Elsewhere we publish an Interesting and
valuable letter to sheep-raisers from the Hon.
T. G. Wales, df Ohio, in which is described
his method of dealing with the worst enemy
OF the dock-master, viz foot-rot in sheep.
The three great enemies Of successful sheep
missing, says our correspondent, are: 'sFi1st,
dogs; second, buch-peddlars; and third,
foot-rot They are named in the inverse
order Of their malignancy." Mr. ". says to
the editor in private note that, had he
known IN time the efficacy Of the mode of
Treatment w:h'ch he now adopts in dealing
with sheep-rot it would have been worth to
him $4,000. Our correspondent is one Of
the most extensive as well as successful
sheep growers in the State of Ohio.
, 1877-03-17

sfr. FRANK Adams was yesterday before
the Cook County delegation in the Legisla-
tuse at Springfield, and did not vouchsafe
the tax-fghters' lobby anything sare dissat-
isfaction. He carefully abstained from the
captiousness for which they had hoped as
peg upon which to hang a two-faced op-
position 10 the bill, and in addition ruined
several small but confident objections on the
part OF the lawmakers themselves. It is
his opinion that, if the Revenue Commit
tees bill to collect tax-6ghters' taxes he not
constitutional, no other measures could be
found to meet the end devised by honest and
unsel6sh men.
, 1877-03-17

1t is announced that 1GNAr1ErF's mission
to Ioadon has resulted in an arrangement
between the English and Russian Govern
ments relative 10 the terms Of the protocol
TN the Turkish question England proposed
certain notifications to which it is believed
Russla will READILY acceds, and thus the
attempt 10 bring the moral saasion Of
Europe once more to bear upon the stubborn
Turk is in fair way 10 succeed. Whether
the moral suasion itself will succeed, is quite
auother question.
, 1877-03-17

The French Government has finally OBJ
taincd permission from the House of Depu-
ties to prosecute PAUL CAssAGSAc, the cdito-
rial bully and professional duelist CAssAG-
mac, himself member, took part in the de-
bate on the subject, aud is reported as hav-
ing performed q greater feat, socially consid-
cred, than he has ever before been capable
Of He is said to have made temperate
speech, induced thereto probably by fear of
his prospective opponents,-the courts of
Justice
, 1877-03-17

The list Of appointments yesterday semitic
the Senete for confirmation, and which,
when acted npon, will end the executive
missions or Consulships, which, together
will many other Offices, remain to be acted
upon by the Cabinet more at leisure. Among
the appointments deferred is TINT to the W.
cant place Oh the Supreme Bench.
, 1877-03-17

The two Pines. man aud wife, hare been
committed without bail By the verdict OF the
Coroner's j11ry for the killing Of S. S. JoSls
The jury, in the innocence Of their hearts,
*'iiul it murder III tho first degree, little
rocking tha: by the time it has gone through
the Criminal Court it may be found to
have been not only justiia!le, but really
p-aiseworthy, homicide,
, 1877-03-17
Greenbacks ct the New York Gold Ex-
change yesterday closed at 9Jt

It took the Canadian House Of Commons
until half-past o'clock yesterday morning
to finish the debate on the proposition to
establish protective tariff. By that time
tho defenders Of the Government policy and
the opponents of the proposed increase of
duties we're able to defeat the measure by
mejority of 81
, 1877-03-17
CLEANING UP THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

CLEANING UP THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Reform has commenced in good place III
n good ,yay. Tho judiciousness AMI wisdom
displayed by the President in selecting his
Cabinet already begins to be vintlicated.
Alr: scHuRz las thrown bombshell into the
Interior Department with his pithy but
trcnchant declaration, ''No removals except
for cause, no promotions except for merit. u
Dir: THOMPSON has discharged whole broad
side into his Department by turning ont one
Of KopEsoS's worst dependents upon authori-
tative information that he hnl used Govern
nleut supplies in infurnishiug RorEsos's house :;
BY notifying all the Bureau officers that no
contracts hereafter must be sigued without
Ills approval; and by sending notice to
Bureau officials that they must meet him two
or three times week and present matters
pertaining to the service to him for his de-
cision. All Of this goes to show that the
Navy Department. hereafter will have head
instead Of fgure-heat.
Now that the new Admiral has piped oil
hands on deck to clean up the old ship, we
hope he will make thorough work Of it, aud
6o w &AV sCAJ hEE3 Al SGAIC1& u 1DLkEQuES6.
During the past few years more suspicion
has rested upon the Navy Department than
any other. More fault has been found with
it. More scandals have attached to it, and
more investigations have been made OF it
than Of any other. For years the cir was
alive with rumors Of peculations, frauds, cor
ruptions, and maladministration, which were
asserted just as stoutly as they were denied,
and yet the ex-President hung to RoaEsox
with astounding tenacity, closing his eyes
and shutting his ears.to the charges which
were flying thickly about him. Investieat-
ing Committees dug up not only sus-
picions and rumors, but facts ugly enough
to have overwhelmed any other man,
and still the .ex-President, with that
fatal felicity for sticking to bad company
, 1877-03-17

LIE VEER1ER, the Director Of the Paris Ohser-
vatory, wants the astronomers Of the world to
examine the face OF the sun during Thursday
next, in the hope OF discovering Vulcan IN
transit. It is suggested that the observation
should be extended to include Wednesday and
Friday Of the coming week.
, 1877-03-17

Under either Of these plans there would
have been much greater vote polled in the
several States than was cast. In Alabama,
arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Texas, aud Virginia, had the vote
for President been determined by districts
Instead Of by general ticket, or if the
minority vote had been allowed any weight
in the choice Of Electors, much larger vote
would have been polled. There would have
been practical end to be attained by voting,
while, as it was, the minority were as ex-
cluded from allvoice as if they had not voted
, 1877-03-17

support, and upon MI questions will take q
leading position in the Senate. Not only MS
own State but the whole country may look
forward to q brilliant record ON his part'
He has already proved himself one Of tie
ablest lawyers of the country. It does not
need the gift of prophecy to forete1 that be-
fore lis term expires he will prove to be one
of the ablest statesmen the country has pro-
, 1877-03-17

| It is said that President Hayes il good bass
| singer.
james Gordon Bennett is amusing himself in
! A1eiers.
jay Gould drew 81, $50, 600 dividends on onion
Pacific last year He votes on 1873. 7a:9 shares.
The late Oliver Anaes Was, it is reported, the
wealthiest man in New England+-hfs estate being
valued at SIS, COO, 600.
jean 1ngelow has resumed her work as IN au-
thor, a1ter long Interruption occasoned By the
sickness and death Of her mother.
The Prince of Wales intends to place his two
oldest boys the ship war Britannia that they
may learn the value OF strict discipline.
The wife Of E. D. Wins1ow. the Boston default
er, is supporting herself ut WHITEHALL n. T., BY
sewing. Winslow himself Is believed to be ia
South America.
Queen Vicrora's Wait to Germany is nov set for
April. Her Majesty will 20 to Baden Baden and
Coburg. where she will meet the Emperor and EN-
press Of Germany.
Mutthew Arnold is preparing for the press new
edition Of his poems, together with collection Of
his recent papers on questions ot the day, which
have appeared In the reviews and magazines.
Albert Edward and wife, and great number Of
the English nobility, are expecting to spend Easter
week in Paris. There will he series Of bsl1s,
dinners. and other entertainments 1t the Elysee.
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"1.01a' 41"S"usoa7 NV Se1''ee "'S ne4o ~ . -
n,;an;,ht
w.
~ 1sa'a' apt"poS VI tus aa'1s'on " ~" ""s1
"s1o" " app''c'ue ,os olnce isoia ono'
ni'4s@eo' ~ ha'e neasa aha KNOWN eo9o usa4o
o'io ano >'hlo peop1e' oa1 nave never yet SeeA
the Reserve
Elder Evans. the leader OF the Lebanon G.. ~
Shakers, has started n graveyard on new plan.
, 1877-03-17

The American schooner Montana was re-
Gently Detained By customs officer at the
Mexican port Of Mazatlan, and the Secretary
Of the United States Navy now sends ship
the facts, aud, as Col ScEnso11 might say,
to maintain the dignity Of the United States,
, 1877-03-17

1,e Chicago produce markets were quie:
md generally firmer, except wheat and corn.
Mess pork closed eoc per hrl higher, at
$13 50 for April and SIS 20 for May. Lard
, 1877-03-17

The following table shows the distribu-
tions Of the percentage among the other four
ports:
, 1877-03-17

political grain inspection in this city, the
grain trade has achieved respectful hearing
at Springfield Fortified BY n petition from
nearly ten thousand persons, all Of whom are
directly interested in the matter, Commit
tee from the Chicago Board Of Trade have
presented the subject so forcibly rs to via
expressions of approval from the Joint Com
mittee of Senators and Representatives ap-
pointed to confer with them and there is
HOW good reason to hope that the evil will
be ebated. There can be no doubt in the
mind OF any reasonable man who will take
the trouble to examine the State system OF
inspection and its workings that it is unjust
to Chicago as city compared with other
municipalities in the State which are not
subjected to it, and unjust to. the people
Of other States md countries, whose
property has been rated, and taxed for such
rating, without their consent. The State
has arrogated to itself the right to determine
the relative value OF all the grain TINT comes
into Chi cago. though it is well known that
only small percentage Of the property is
raised within its jurisdiction, and has pro-
vided only inadequate means for appeal from
the decisions of its Sppointees. It does not
claim this paternal right in regard to any
other description of property moving through
the State; aud experience has only confirmed
theory in showing that such interference
with the grain trade is unwise and unjust.
The business Of this city has suffered under
it to n largc extent, rs individuals opernting
here who have lost money without redress
have transferred their patr mage to other
points, not always within the limits of
Illinois; so that no other point within the
State has been the gamer by our loss.
Ii benefit to Chicago were the only end to
be gained by abolishing the Stato system OF
inspection, there might bo some excuse for
disregard Of the petition On the part Of the
Legislature. That body is largely composed
Of gentlemen from the rural districts, many
of whom labor under the mistaken impress
sion that injury to this city is benefit to
the rest of the State; and they are only too
ready to lay upon our should ers as great a
share Of tho public burden as possible. But
this is & case i'll which that ne-side1 policy
mittee, through its Chairman, AIr. CULVER,
ably shows thatabur State inspection operates
to the detriment of the grain-pro-
aucing classes everywhere, including those
Of Illinois. The risk Of an irregular
and uncertain inspection is paid for by the
farmer, who receives less for his property
than be would if buyers had full confidence
in the Judgment of the men who pass upon
it; and this is true of grain sent to other
points to be marketed because prices there
arc largely controlled by quotations from
Chicago. The farmer is, therefore, vitality
in seeing removed out OF the way
every obstacle 70 n fair rating Of the proper
y, which will command the confidence of
>uyers at home and abroad, and make it |
worth the while Of grain producers to send
heir property hero for sale The fable of |
i the belly aud the members " told by AoR1p-
"A to the ancient communists of Rome may
,e studied with profit in this connection.
, 1877-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.


McVtctcr,s Thtntre.
Madison street between Dearborn xnd State.
Benefit Of E. r. Thoruc. Afternoon and0erca1ng.
, 1877-03-17

HarrrIy's Theatre,
Randolph street. between Clark and IaSA
- 'EyauErliuc." Afternoon And evening.