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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12
DRY GOODS.
Don't Forget
The Fact that
J. W. BAILEY
St. Joseph, MO.


Is offering the grandest bargains in all classes
of Dry Goods and Notions ever shown in this
country. The stock masl be sold, and rs rely ON
osr prices TO do it, all goods being marked at such
figures as will move them rapidly.
No matter who sends you samples of goods,
with prices, this week, you can make up your
mind that J. W. Bailey can beat them; visit
to our house only being necessary to prove this
assertion, for, please remember that our facili-
ties are as good as any, and far better than most
houses have, for taking advantage of the de-
pressed state of the Eastern markets, SO whether
Canton Flannels, Bed Comforts, White Wool
Blankets, Waterproofs, Cassimeres, Jeans, Me-
rino Underwear, Cloaks, Furs, Shawls, Suits,
Dress Goods, Black or Colorcd Silks, Black
Cashmeres, Black Alpacas, or anything else in
the line of Dry Goods or Notions, though they may
locke erer so cheap paper, you are sure to lose
money if you buy dollars worth, without first
learning our p rices on same goods.
Notwithstanding the immense sales We have
had during the past two weeks, resulting from
the extraordinary low prices made to move the
goods, no one need fear that our assortments are
incomplete, as we are constantly making add
tions to each department. as it becomes necossa-
~. Our customers, therefore, will have the
double advantage of large stock to select from,
and unheard of low prices.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

p Last Friday, man living at or near Wathena,
came to Troy, in company with!a boy named Kiider.
The boy, aged IL IS years. rode horse, and the
nan rode mule bsrebacked. In the evening, the
man asked the boy for the lean of his saddle for
short time telling him to remain in store, and he
would return in quarter Of an hour. At 8 o'clock
in the night the man had not rsturnedi the boy
found in the store crying and his horse shiverng
on the street. The man had skipped OF home, with
the boys saddle leaving him alone in strange place
City Marshal Johnston put the horse in stable, and
took the boy to . hotel. We understand that the
man who played this smart trick child is named
Ruth. Ruthless would be . more proper name. He
deserves a premium for meauness.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
Unbeatable Truth

You deserve to suffer. and if you
lead miserable unsatisfactory life in
this beautiful world, it is entirely your
own fault and there ID only one excuse
for you, u,-your unreasonable perjudice
and skepticism, which has killed thou
sands, Person knowledge and common
sense reasoning viii soon show yon
that Green's August Flower viii cure
you of Liver Complaint, or Dyspepsia.
with all its miserable effects, such as
sick headacl. palpitation of the heart,
sour stomach, habitual costiveness,
dizziness of the head. nervous prostrat.
ion, low spirits, &c. It's sales now
reach every town on the Western Con
tinent and not druggist but will tel
you of its wonderful cures. You car
buy a Sample Bottle for 10 cents
Three doses will relieve you.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
lEaeuaohuuetts pemocraey.

t. The democratic Convention which was
adjourned from Worcester TO Boston met
on Wednesday,. the 25th inst. IN Faneuil
Hall aud nominated full straight demo
cratic ticket headed by Hon, Josiah o.
Abbott for Governor. There are Hcw
three tickets before the people Of that
state, namely, the regular democratic, the
republican, aud the Butler ticket, The
democratic Convention at Boston very
properly repudiated the proceedings q
the Butler mob at Worcester, and placed
the democratic party of that state IN tnelr
proper relations before the people Dy
nominating ticket of reliable demo
Gratis as the true and regular representa-
tiyes Of the party Whatever may b'
the result of the contest in the Old Bay
state this fall, at least one thing is very
certain, that the honest aud straight for
ward democrats of the state do not pro
pose to give way, or form any alliance will
the element Of which Ben Butler is tn
fitting exponent and chief representative
Buffers withdrawal from the republican
party does not make him . democrat by
long ways, and the democracy Of Massa
chusetts repudiate any connection wit
his candidature. t.. taea
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
rhs Canoe creek Fair

The fair was held Sept. II. 18,and 10th,
aud was unusually successful, the display
being fully up 70 previous years. The
stock on exhibition was foe, the depart
ments in this class being very full and
embracing some Of the choicest brood
mares. stations, yearhDg, two and three
year old colts, besides superior breed Of
Durhams, short horns, etc. Besides these
some excellent exhibits of swine were
maGe, among the number u mammoth six
months old genuine Poland China" SOW,
which was prominent as the finest on the
grounds. The floral department although
hardly as fine as last year, at least so far
as display was concerned, was nevertheless
tastefulIy arranged aud included some
gracefully contrived box boquets, which
were combinations of beauty and artistic
taste.
Numerous fancy articles, such as chair
covers, mantle ornaments nic-nacs, and q
very liberal display Of quilts and crochet
work we're also on exhibition which spoke
volumes for the industry aud interest 81
the ludies. Some Of the quilts were move
in design, with an odd combination o
colors, blending 10 beautiful contrast I
the writer Of this were connesseur h'
would have found il difficult to decide
which was the pretlisst among 80 manI
deftly made articles. IL was very credit
able display.
ln the amusement liDe were the usua
attractions invariably found at a fair, sucl
US target shooting, throwing the stone
lifting machines, etc.,-all Of which seem
ed TO be we'll patronizsd Teen there wa
the dancing floor, aud il must have been
severe tax on the musicians, for it was on
continual dance; almost everybody seem
ing to be terpsichoreanly inclined.
The racing was very fair, much bette
than the average, aud was honestly con
Quoted, which is good point, one ths
other aud more pretenti0us societies woul
do well to initiate.
The grandest attraction, however, W,
the balloon ascension, which was all tn
was promised. Tie FIRST day, owing to
mistake lunavoidable), only partia! a
cension was made, but the second day
was an entire success. The professor
charge, assembled 70 the height Of half
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27

carpet, lst Maria ,Keizer; I'd Mrs Geo
Kendall. Lot 4. ornamental work. Mrs
b s Cain marshafs Bead work. lst Mrs
Emma Brunton; wax work, Let Mr. John
Cain: seed wreath lst Miss Kate Hau-
berg; card receiver, 1st Miss Maria Fss-
ketf I'd Miss SADIE Hasson; air castle,
LIST. Miss Maria Fasket; I'd Mrs Mary
Hill: cardboard work, lst Miss Sadie
Hasson: I'd Miss Maria Fasket; toilet set,
lst Nettie McCallister; I'd Viola Rowe;
worsted 70 ! work Iss b Tucker: fancy hans,
ing basket, LIST Georgiana A Tacgart; I'd
Mrs Ira Pratt; motto on card board, ist
Mrs j " Bailey: 2d Mrs Walker; hair
wreath, LIST Mrs Geo Kendall; letter re-
Icefver, lss Maria Fasket: I'd Mrs Fred
Schradef; glove box, lst Mrs Welch; /;
feather work, lst, Mrs VIM Moody; I'd
same
CLASS H-rRoDUcrs OF THE FARM LOT |.
Al Osborn, marshal. Spring wheat,
list j Dilhn: winter wheat, lst John Mar
Tin; I'd Christopher Dllin; oats, lst Fred
/ IBarsart; I'd James Quinn; field corn, yell
How, 1st j T Walker; I'd, A j Osborn;
early tield corn, lst nj d Hauberg; I'd d
| NJ Martin; yankee corn, lstg Chas Tavan-
Ter; ID N B Durbin; white feld. lst N i
Durbin; "a d M Martins. buckwheat, Isl
John johnson; sweet corn, lst N B Dur.
i bin: I'd N D Hauberg; pop corn. lst N Z
fDurbIn; Cd H Brandt; sugar cane 1st A
IL Osborn: I'd O Johnsoni tobacco, Is
John Myer; clover seed, Ist John Hahn
I'D James Quinn; timothy seed. lst. Johr
Schall I'd Jno Hahn; barley. LIST j Quinn
Hot 2 vegetables, John Feaster. Marhal
late potatoes.lst ] Dillon; I'd D M Martin
Concluded op neXt page.l
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera. are cured by 'Swayae's IS
Tar and Sarsaparilla pill" T" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not ir-
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex.
peliing by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation OF
life. Be particular to obtain ESwayne,s
pills." price 25 cents box, at all lea.
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
The state Of New York.

Both the Democratic and Republican
State conventions were in session yester-
day, the former at Syracuse and the latter
at Saratoga. The notable characteristic
Of the Democratic convention was the
adoption ofa platform in which the fuau-
cial plank is as follows: Gold and silver
coin, and paper convertible at the will OF
the holder into coin, should constitute the
only currency. 1t was hoped by the enc
mies of democracy that split would arise
and the party become divided upon local
interests, but the convention did its work
without dangerous disagreement, and the
party will undoubtedly be united in its OPP
position to the Republican party.
The convention at Saratoga also present
ed much more harmonious appearance
than had previously been predicted. 1t
is understood that Senator Conkling yield
ed 80 far as not to make his reelection to
the United States Senate prominent
point Of the canvass. and the admiuistra-
ton party iu turn refrained from requiring
any special endorsement at the hands OF
the convention. The financial part Of the
platform adopted. insists that the green
back, instead of being dishonored aud de
preclated, shall be made as good as homes
coin. and that our currency shall be mad'
the best currency by making all parts o
it, whether paper or coin, equivalent, con
vertible, secure and steady" The mastery
ingenuity of seeming to say great dea
and mean nothing, certainly was never bet
ter exempIifed than by the phraseology o
their platform. Both sectioRsOf the partl
profess to be satisfied with the action o
the convention aud have joined hands t
contest the issue with the democrats.
There is every reason to suppose on tn
state ticket the democrats will be the win
nsrs, but the Infamous partizan districtin
of the state may at the same time give tn
republicans majority in the legislature
New York for years has presented tn
spectacle OF republican majority in th
legislature while the democratic msjorit
on the state ticket ranged from thirty
6fty thousand, The solution Of such a
anomoly is TO be found 10 the swipGliI
manner of making Hp the representativ
and senatorial districts without regard
right or justice, and in refusing TO redi
trict from year to year knowing the resu
would be democratic legislature and Il
election of democratic United Stat
senator 10 place of Mr.. Conkling.
Indiana was manipulated in the san
way for Mortons benefit, and our ow
state to a large extent to accomplish
like purpose in favor of the republican
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
c., B, b g. 3. 2.
zocx ISLAND . PEORIA RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO 7HE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 9 80 q. m. Galva Ac. $3.50 a, m.
Mail q Ex. 1'50 p. m. Mail Ex. 1:15 p. m.
Galva Ac. $50 p. m. Throh F'ht 4:45 D. m.
The so D m train makes close connection Mt
Galya with G & @ for points west; arriving at
Gaiesburg at 200 p m at Burlington 7:15 p m; at
Ke0kuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy 9:40 p m also
making close connection at Peor a with B q w
and T ? & w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27

NV wife has had no attacks since taking
DR.. Bells Fit Cure. She IS recovering
under his treatment. ] advise all the
afflicted to try it.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
sufferers from Headaons,

Use Elixir of Honey for Asthma and
Bronchitis jyId&w
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
Railroad Time Table.
ozIoAae, socK ISLAND . pAolr,csa.
xIsTEsY UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Oay Exnrcss and Maj 9:c5AM 5:45 pm
Night Express. .10:15 6:0O AN
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at Els ith the train arri
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thisttaIn.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
sncE ISLAND Z MERCER CO. R.a.

ASSA 4900NV q s3ssN11 WI d d
Leave Rock Island at 900 q. m. and 80 p. m. Ar
irving st Cable at 80 q. m, and $3.50 p. m.
Leaye Cable at $50 g. M, and 12:15 p. m Arriving
at Rock Island ut Sis a. m, and 2:30 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
It. Saved the People of Savannah, Ga.
who used it during the Terrible
Epidemic of 1876.

MEssRs. j. ii. ZEIIIN s. Co.,
GENTLEMEN:-We, the undersigned, Engineers
on the Georgia Central Railroad, Ia grateful obli
CATION for the benefits received from the of
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATORS during the YELLOW
FEVER EPIDKMlc in Savannah, Georgia, in the
summer and fall of 1876 desire to make the follow
ing statement: That during the aforesaid EpIdem-
ic, we used the medicine known simmons Liver
Regulator prepared by j. II. Zeiin b Co., and
though exposed 10 the worst miasmatic Influences
of the yellow Fever by going in and coming out of
Savannah at different hours of the night, and also
in spending entire nj HIS In the city during the
pFevaieBce of bis moet FATAL EPTDEMTC, with but
the single exception Of one of us, who was taken
sick, bnt speedily recovered, we continued In our
ueual good health, circumstance we can account
for in other but by the effect, under Provi-
dence. of the habitual and continued nse of Sim
mons Liver Regulator while we were exposed to
tlsis Yellow FeAer malaria.
Respectfully yours,
G b PATTERSON, JAs L MALLETTE,
JOHN X COLLINS, MELTON CooPER
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
ya Price, TEN Cents.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENT EDITION con-
taiEing complete list of all the twons in the United
States, the Territories and the Dominion of Canada
having apopBlation greater than 5000 according to
the last census together with the names OF the news
papers having the largest local circu in each Of
the places named. Also, a catalogue of newspapers
which are recommended to adyertisers as giving
greatest Fale a proportion prices charged. Also,
the Religious and Agricultural Journals, very COM
plete lists, and many tables of rates showing the
cost of advertising in various newspapers, end
much other information which beginner in ad-
yertising would do well to possess. Address GEO.
p RoWELL q CO., Newspaper Advertising Bu-
reau, 10 Spruce street, New York
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
CLASS D-sHEEP.
AHlI

Arthur Goodrich, Marshal.
John Cain had some fine sheep on ex-
hibition among which was fine thorough
buck, lst premium. John Myer had a
fine show of sheep. but as the book oD
Glass D failed to reach me / have co
record only from memory. FL. q @.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
HARRISON PAINTER,
Tpdepardence Ind

Price $500. Address Specific Medicine
Co., St, Louis. Mo-
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
CLASS E-PoULTRY.

j 2 Sanders, marshall coop turkeys, lst,
Arthur Goodrich; coop geese, lst, Henry
Opendike: I'd. Hannah Marshal; ducks,
lst, j Ohm Myei: I'd, N B Durbin; chickens,
light Bramah, lst, j p Sanders; I'd. same,
| tdoDatedj; Bantam, LIST, j P Sanders, I'd,
John Peppe-; Guinea pigs, lst, Nancy
Mumma; I'd. Christopher Dillin.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
East and South!
TAKE THE
Rock Island & Peoria
/. B. & w. ROUTE.

No. SsS n. ArIi1ss = iS6iAsarcIls, SiS n il:
am; CEseIkNATI, A:20 p m a; LOuIsylLIE, 7;45 pm
No a Leaves Galya, 500 . m; PeOria s;Io sI.
IN Vs a m; Boomfngto II 10 N; Chsh.
paign, 1:54 p m; DanviiIe, a:45 pm. Arrives at
INDIANAPOLIS, .5:55p m; CINCINNATI, 10:35 p m
LOUISVILLE, 1I:I0 p m: NASHVILLE 8:20 m: DAY 's
ton IL AS; IN; Columbus, II 45 m; Nheelus'
TBS m; PITTsBuRa, 1850 q IN; BALTIMORE. 1:35 =
m: WASHINGTON, 9:O7; p m: PHILADELPhIA,
7:20 p m; NEW YORK, Ills p m CleYeland:' Us ~.
m; Buffalo, 1f05 p IN Albany l2:4o N. bus oN'
NIGHT ont to principal Eastern Citlee.
HY S7Leayes Rock Island, 1:s0 m; GalVs
mo- % 4:Os m; Peoria 7:e5 m D1ny, Sd,
Bloemington, 9:35 pm; Champaig II :25 P ID; Dan Al
Vile, l. a IN. ARRIVES IHDiANAPoLIs 4.So 80 ~
CINCINNATI, SEQ m; LOUISVILLE, $3.50 70; Hssh AZ
vile, so D m; DaV9on, $40 N; Columbus, y =.
d m. Wheelin1 S:25 m; PITTsBURG, 1:4o u ,
BALTIMoRE, AS m; WASHlNGTON, .;Se osst an ~
PHILADELPHIA 7s5 am NEW YOhAi, ,bOn~ bo;OD ss6
Cleveland. $3.50 p N Buffalo, 10 PM AiDahJ' O-
m; Boston, 2:40 p m.
Rgc1IElFe cHAIR sLEEPISG CARS, with sisn. staD.
Rooms. are run on No forom Peoria 10 inO'-A
a7ohe. .D.p.
yflle reaching Terre Haute, Vincenhes ana ~ Ff
Vile, and by No. 8 to Lafayette. LoganspoiaL, a,be,
Wayne, Toledo and Detroit in advance Vi O'
lines. ..sirs
The l. b. q w is the only line running lis trsihs
through 70 Indianarolis without change: :. ,re.
When travelling lake the shortest route tass
sents equal advantages and eonyeniehcs 9TH ~ line
cars. The L. b. NJ is the fhertest thIoust A.
and reaches ali Eastern cities Oh q Qnlck ith
It's competitors, without excessiye epeeo, eorBs
the advantage Of the FINEST. OUTFIT of i"
Addr. ss the Gen.l Pass. Agent, and get eopy Cr
our NEW MAP-FoID.R, giving nh lniO On-,rry,
"HOW TO REACH THE EASE AND SUI
- 1913 GEO B. WRIGHT Receiver
JOHN w BROWN, Gen'l Pass q : IiSag1 ieoT1s. fND.
J. .TlBuFoRD. weserr Agent, Daysnp0"
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27

CAUTION.
The Genuine Simmons Liser Regulator or Medi-
cine IL wrapped in clean, neat WHIRE WRAP
PER with the red symbolic letter stamped uDon 1t
in the form Of ribbon gracefully curved into the
letter embracing the emblems Of our trade, Spat
ula Mortar and Graduate with the words A @.
SLIM MONS LIVER REGULATOR or MEDfULNE
thereon. also observe the signature OF } ZEIl.IN
Il co. in red ink ON the side.
gw~Run no risk by being induced to take sub
stitutes. Take no other but the original ond gem
uina
Manufactured only by
j.. II. ZEILIN & CO.
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS, .
sa Elsha Aaa PHILADELPHIA. Pa
! W-Pnse, q. Sold By all Bruggists.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
NArIYEs AND cRossEs,

Bull 2 years old. lst John Liphardt; l
wear old. lst VIM Lambert; bull calf, lst
b M Martin; I'd j NJ Walker; COW 8
wears and over. lst VIM N Johnson: I'd
J D Haubere: heifer 2 years old. lst VIM
N johnson; % J D Hapberg;l year old,
1st D NJ Martin; I'd Wm y johnson;
bulls sweepstakes, lst + r Healy Il Son
(diploma); cows sweepstakes, lst b R
Healy & Son ldiploma): beifer sweep
stakes, lst E r Heafy Il Son ldlploma).
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
GLASS F-HoUsEpLANTs. 90

Miss Mary Carr, Marshal; best display
huuseplants, lst, Mrs John Gain; summer
bouquer lst, Mrs John Cain; winter
bouquet, ist, Miss Nettie Black.
CLASS G LOT NEEDLE WORK, &C za
Mrs j v Bailey. Marshal; log cabin
lquilts, lst. Mrs d s Metzgar, 81, Mrs
Wash Il I'VE; fancy quilts, lst, Mrs Stone
II bro1k; %, Miss Nettie Black patch work
|. Iqdilts, let, Miss Nettie Black: 2d, Mrs
n Brewer Stout; charm quilts, lst, Miss
Sarah Kendall: embroidery lsi.k) st. Miss
4 Maria Fasket; embroidery (cambric) list,
Mrs Dickens; ID, Mrs Fred Schrader;
sofa cushion, lst, Miss Kate Hauberg
(donated); "a, Mrs d S Metzgar; Otto
man cover, Is, Miss Alice Schal; en-
(dinE Lot 2-crochet work and tatting--.
Miss Kate HauberV, Marshal; cotton chair
/, tidy. list, Miss Nettie McCalIister; I'd.
: Miss Mary Carr Juva canvass work, Isl.
Miss Kate Hauherg: I'd, Miss Sadie Has
son; wnrsted lamp mat, lst. Mrs b S
Gain; I'd, Miss Alice SchaiI; worsted chair
tidy. LIST, Miss Maria Fasket; pin cushion,
Mrs Sam | Taggart; I'd, Miss Georgiana A
IagEart; crochet sack, lst. Miss Ida
r Hutchinson; I'd, Mrs Fred Schrader;
skeleton work, Fern cross, 1st, Miss Kate
johnson; crochet mittens, lst, Mrs w Il
! Zeigler. Lot S--knit work, &c Mrs j v
d Bailey, Marshal; knit mittens lst. Mr.,
Gaylord; I'd, Mrs. John d. Hauberg,
= kpit stockings, LIST Mrs John d Hauburr'
" I'd Mrs Gayiord; knit table spread, Is
II Mrs Gaylord; I'd Alrs j " Bailey; gent
a knit scarf, lst G Tucker: I'd Miss Haiti.
81 Scott; fancy knitting, lst MRS Stonebrook
!. I'd Mrs John D Hauberg; knit stockiu,
! bag, LIST Mrs Kempster; knit gloves, lis
% Miss Ella FrHils; hearth rng, 1st[ Mr.
q John Cain; sdEMrs Brewer Stout; re-
New-York tribune., 1878-02-15
LOWER CHARGES FOR FREIGHTS.

THE CHANGE IN RATES TO THE WEST.
MR. vANDERBnTs STATEMENT RELATIVE TO THE
BREyOORT HOUSE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO THE
PRINCIPAL WESTERN CITIEs-ACTION OF THE
BOSTON LINES.
There has been some difference of opin-
ion among those who attended the Brevoort
House meeting OF railroad presidents last Mon
day evening as to the conditions OF the resou-
ton providing for reduction Of freight rates to the
West Commissioner Fink has maintained that the re-
duction could not go effect without the consent OF
the Grand Trunk and the Vermont Central
managers. Others have claimed that these managers
were only to receive notice OF the action OF the
presidents meeting Mr.. Vanderbilt. president or the
NewYork Central said last evening that the resolution
provided for reduction in the west-bound rates to
basis Of 70 cents per 100 pounds on hrst
class freight, tho new rates to take efect yes
terday morning. He declared that there were
no conditions whatever for a postpOnement. "We sent
dispatches he continued to the representatives OF the
Grand Trunk, the Vermont Central and the Boston and
Sa SaS BEEN % edScea from Se and
Baltimore The question OF extending the reduction TO
business ont Of Boston WA, as @ g to Ts tS pans i0aSs
Trunk has nothing whatever 10 say about
rates IRON NewYorkewhich are controlled by the New
York Central and the Erie The fact IS the schedule
rates both East and West bound freight have been 100
h and the Central and Erie have been III favor of
At the Brevoort House meeting, President Scott OF he
pennsylvania Railroad stfthuOu~iy
in the schedule at present nothwithstandug the rac,
that nrstclass freight has been going ~ the Wes'
for some time from L ~ dephla az red . Of ful
20 cents a hundici below the tar.n rates
Mr. Scott insisted that the FL rate could be
obtained without difficulty and 1t was simply throwing
away the the reduction 10 take less than the
old rate Mr. Fink supported Mr.. Scott by argument,
but he had voice when the question came to vote
The resolution to reduce the rates was offered by
Mr., Vanderbilt and supported by MFR. Jewett.
As there only three executive otciais
OF the trunk lines present the resolution was adooed
Mr. Scott and Mr. Fink finding that they were unable 10
the reduction OF the schedule rates sought TO
postpone the date when would go into elect by claim
Ing that would be Impossible to prepare new schedule
In less than week, and that no definite
action should he taken without Ist consulting the Bal
tmOre and Ohio and the Grand Trunk As stated how
ever resolution adopted To into elect yester
day. ,
The following table shows the schedule rates from
NewYork 10 leading Western cities The figures repre-
sent the number OF cents charged per 100 pounds OF
New-York tribune., 1878-02-15
THE LOUISIANA PROSECUTIONS.

NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. 14.-A resolution in
troduced by Ex-Governor Yarmouth, in the Louisiana
Legislature yesterday, discussed IN the House to
day. II reads a. follows:
rsopsd That the Committee the Judiciary be directed
report without delay whether the prosecution
of the officers OF the late Returning Board Is is
made on April 90 1877. in words as ,,,r~st tol0ws
healing the dlsSensiOns that
the for years past and anxious that citizens OF al po
cal parties may be free from the feyeri,h anhletes
OF political strife and Join hands In honestly restoring
the prosperity OF Louisiana, the Nichols government VIII ds
attempted persecution from any quarter, Oh
individuals, for past political conduct . ,.., ,. -,
That the Government be requested 10 lo.Sau copy oi
this resolution 10 the President OF the United states.
committee shall have power senu Ior persons
ond papers, and examine witnesses or e purposes VI tns
port
The resolution was laid over.
Denufy Collector Tominson, Deputy Marshal Wurz-
burger aud Commissioner Lane appeared before the Su-