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, 1879-07-05

the spiritual Wedding for Col EATON, OF Kun
sas, Is thus spoken Of by the New York Times:
Dr. MAnsr1rLD Ii noted as u Spiri.ualist, not
only in this city, hut throughout tho country, Dnu
Q! TIC best: :known Of Ills "Splrtuallsc" wonders
u tho read ng Of heavily letters iuclo4cd In
anl giving anawcrs to the questions contained in
them. Dr. MANSFIELD was one OF tic most Init.
i1nte personal friends Of tho late Mrs. JANE Dk
FolEsr IIuIi~ aud he and his family VERY frequent
visitors At tho tiuLL residence. and stll mh1ntntn
tl1cit intimacy with UE. Hull.
, 1879-07-05

Ex.Gos. IFAnT1sANFr, now Postmaster at
Philadelphia, il said 10 ba determined to get
Mr.. sfCCRARx's place In tie Cabinet, and to be
10 much In earnest that he Will soon resign his
present office. ITe would bc vcrY foolish to do
So unless 1e has positive assurance from tho
Prestlcnt hat hia name will bo considered for
t]1n yacn1lEY.
, 1879-07-05

XAcu CnANpLER's offer to lend 6100 900 for
tho pay Of tho Marsha.s IL nnecrcd ut BY The
Democrats But ZAo,rAR1AH knows that II
would be good Investment, politically and
financially, lie would get hta money Lack with
Interest, and he would get enough votes to
mako him YIco-presidcut, II lle cared for the
nfllce.
, 1879-07-05

Tho cyclone Of Thursday in Minnesota
proved to b terribly destructive to human
life and property. In one small villago nine
persons were killed outright, md four fatally
injured, whilo thirty others woro wounded; !;
and twenty porsons in oil lost their lives in
varjous places from tho violence Of tho
, 1879-07-05

Senator MoDonALn'B "clcar cascn In fayor
Of Mr.. HENDRICKS excitcs .soll'o amazement In
The East. But, 10 far rs the nomination Ia COIL
carnod. II IL really clearcr case than any Mr.
T1LpEa eau at present mako out for himself.
, 1879-07-05

There wcrc d good many nice, respectable
looking men in the Socialist procession; In fact,
there rcre no loafcsa or trarnps. Nearly all of
them were well-1reased, we1l-fed, snl apparent
ly not suffering from drought 1t Is difficult to
CONCEIVE what hardstips they arc suffering FROM
In suy other country they would be called arls-
tocrnt6
, 1879-07-05
TRIBUNE BRANCH OFFICES.

Tux cN,oAuo THsnrxt has established branch oticsa
fcr the receipt Of subscriptions and advertisements ~
ant0wui
NEW YQNK-Room 70 tribune IuidlaF. r. 7. Mo.
FAppzN, Manager. .....
rARtB, France-Eo 10 raus d II QrhnKt'fsAttliere.
u. MAMLxH, Agent. -..
LoNnUN; Eng-Anerican Exchange, 40 Strand.
NHNnr r. GtLLto. Agent.
WA8uIEGTON D. E.-lti0 street.
, 1879-07-05

1t is reported that the Socialist Germans left
tho Republican pnrty because tlie price OF beer
taa not hsen radueel to threo cents glass.
, 1879-07-05

Mr.. NuRcn, tho member from Maine, advances
tue theory tint members Of Congress aru paid
too much. II Mr. hluRoa keeps OIL In this way,
va shall not regret 40 dooply that hs defeated
EUGENE HALE.
, 1879-07-05

Tie Mayor issued d thrilling proclamation
against tho use Of explosives III tho city, anl
Immediately sought cuol retreat, where ho
could not wttncaa the constant disregard Of the
proclamation and the ordinance on such sub
tec.s malc aud provided.
, 1879-07-05

II tho issue had bcen nude up between HAR-
RsBoN md lSENNkA at tho last election, the
former would not hare had d minority Of votes.
, 1879-07-05

CHICAGO AS 4 PLACE OF 6UMMER.REs0RT
When The CHICAGO TRIBUNE twelve years
ago pointed ont tho numerous advantages Of
was M attempt to ridicnlo tho clailn and to
deny the faots. Timo, however, has bnt
confirmed tho probation that TIE Tn1nuxE
thon made, tl,at this would become tho
choicest, the most popular, and tho most
largelY-vlsttsa place Of snmmer-rasort IN the
country. Every yoar has Witnessed the iu-
crea1e Of summon residents, md each years
visit has confirmed tho wisdom. Ut those who
came in aookiug here during tho heated torn
those comforts, pleasures, md delightful
enjoymenta whicl, cannot bo found In auy
other plnce in The United States to tho same
extent.
Chicago is. In fact, tho only city in tho
country which offers any inducements as
Hummor-rssort. It. uuites hore oil the coln-
forts, advantages, oonvoniences, and luxuries
which aro to be found placemeal vt tIle
thousaud-and.ono places to which tho
people Of all sections fly in the 'hoated
SEASONS, When life In ott.or cities bocomos iu-
tolerable. In Chiongo alouo cau bo found
united the puro air for which persons Roel
mountain-yi}lngos; the purc, hsalth-giyins
wafer, wh&h is Bucl. luxury to taoso who
are flcniesl tl,is ineatimablo blessing at homo
tho eysr-coolIng, refreshing, and charming
presence nt q broad expanse Of pure water,
having to tho eye all the grandeur OF sea.
but FREQ from its discomforts. Yhe visitor to
Chicago Gnu find here, as ho can dud In no
other place, pure air, puro water, broad
plains. diversified landscape, unlimited ex-
panso Of lake, with an immonso city planted
in garden brilliant in ita foliage aud its
flowers, aud captivating IN tho purity Of its
clorH. Hero IL q city blessed With numerous
hotsls which have no rivals in the character
Or tho extont ot their accommodations, ,-ho.
tels wAoss tablos aro supplied with tie
aclicacles Of oil cll1nes; in q city
whose ,nenus of supply aro as di-
rect with Florida and Havana, with Cali.
foraia and Oregon, with Montreal and Maine,
| with. tue Rocky Mountains aud with Lake
Superior, as aro those batwseu Saratoga or
Newport with l3oston aud Now York.
Wherever thore is fruit. Or tish, or plant, or
flower, food, Or beverage Which tho visitor
may wish for or would bo glad to enjoy, lls
can And it In Chicago. The susumor resident
| Of Chicago eau ind all the various pleasures
which le seeks at springs aud sca-shore. oh
mountain aitle4, and rusa! cnves, all hero In
Chicago, with tho addition Of enjoying all
, 1879-07-05

Is to be ono oiss:he duties Of the Frs-
Marshal In tho future to regulate the pay Of tic
Department. Tho Common Council usually
stteuds to such mnttcrs.
, 1879-07-05

4 London magazine spouka Of the White
IIouac ~ situated "ou a email firm" close
to tho Towu Of Washington. Thu writer must
have been thinking Of Mn. BABcocK'a botanical
rartftp.
, 1879-07-05
hi,YICK ER,9.

There will bo matinee and m evening per-
formanco OF "Pinaforo" and "Trtal by Jury"
at McVicker's to-day, and this Will closa the en-
raRcmcnt Of tie Dun Company. Those who
haye not seen these two clever productions: by
this company should embrace this opportunity.
, 1879-07-05

Mayor HARRISON discharges faithful officer
because be will not yto!nle tie law,
, 1879-07-05

THE finger OF destiny was lucky enough to pass
tue glorious Fourth without being blown oil.
, 1879-07-05
s, And Tho man was not injured.

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Iaeee WI. ~ m's'"su "'' oiA ~" 49, 49, ~. teA"
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hotcs. etc.. ~ well as 'us suo aalu'a's'. s'eaM,
~hiulea tna. epeax w a"a w ~ "o u.suevu'"
meats arc eola' ma1 average IN noaF ~ ienxu'
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average ofatloh' eFea "heh IL s'o4eh 1.nn.
pan!e' or so"e ott'es ssost 'usn' ~ 'nst
all mo labor tne ofasof Of inc Gay has 70 40 10
copT It our OCCUPIES ~ leAat st1 ho"1s'-tsts
170. 600 ioHrs more. On TeFy io~ eal1mate. u
takcs an crater eight hours to get an oratton BY
heart, lnmpinc the chaps VINO nave QUICK etoaY'
or who speak extsmpoaheoueIgt wAh tae eon-
sclens!ons snd slap'a' -aao' ooo hoult more iaen
there hrc At least two 1ai-dfots fehsstsas o. eseh
oraston; some aloas with no othsr &aa'tot than q
lookiaa-Flasa; somo to slne!o 1asofea aaoltot'
others-eapecia''Y when tho s'stsa Is young maa
10 tho ne1nhsF& OF ths fAm'lf hut lot III tnet
or an average, thesn to hut one auaeseF that nc
counts fot l80, 600 additional hours. Therefore,
In getting up FoustA'o-5nly ofatlons alone, theFs
are consumed R'5, GOO hours OK lime. OF oh. h.e:''
days, or rather ruoro than 071s years. TakanR tho
working day at ntGht hours. NO perceive that
101. R7h working dsrs ara thus consumed, In
which, at \ very saodaEnto Estimate, and allow.
ing for knotted sticks, sharpening the SANS,
etc., lhsre could ha cut and aawed 213, 76o
curds of wood, thus bringing joy AUD gladnsss to
tha honcs of-alloWiDg that each family OF widows
anu ornhans burns TIRES cords OF wood yeas--
II. ,hu w'.ows and their complement Of children,
Or, estimating the yalua of tho osatoEs' lime At
1E1, cents au hour (which IL high est!u.ats for
| some OF them}, tho time occupied amounta to
, 1879-07-05

The giant cracker had no fascluasfons for tho
frec-uneh 1end.
, 1879-07-05

Hoo1ey's ThentFcs
Randolph street, bAt~een Clark and taSa1le. In.
engemcnt Of Emcsron's 1feaathcrlia MnbtEcb After
noon and eYsning.
, 1879-07-05

4 bust Of FnEpBn1ck DOUGLASS vas recently
placed III siblcy flal of the University of aoch.
cstor. In acknowledgment Of tho compliment
paid him, MIR. DOUGLASS wrote q very aracetul
letter, the last part Of which Ia ns follows:
II Is not, however, tho hight to which have,
risen. bnt the depth fran which ! hare come, that
amaxes me-. Il seems onlT ,tttc. wh'lo aeo.
when child, might hnve hcen eeen fighting with
old tNcp." my mothers aoT, tot small share Of
tha few crumbs that fell frdm the kitchnn table;
whom sopt on Tho hearth, covering lit feet rum
corn bag; only lttle whllt a9o dta1gci 10 prEson
to he sold 10 tho hlvhess bidder, exposed fol sao
like beast nf bnrden; later on mt out to live
broken In sprit, huvina lttt,e lope ushrr for my.
self or my race: yet hose an nll!c mud active.
md With my raco en)oyng citxonsh!p n the ireeat
glhe. In addition to this, Yoil and yonr friends.
while nm yet al!rc, have thougAt 1t worth willis
them IN your most honorcd institution OF learning.
to he viewed BY prchent md fnturc generations OF
mon. know not. my friend. tlow to thank ron
and tho gentlemen who havG Actod with you for
thfa distinguished honor. hy attachment to Koch.
ester. my hoias for moro Than quarter Of cen-
tury, uIil caiuro with ny life. Very rratefnlly
and trpiY yours. FnEnKntuK DOUGLASS.
, 1879-07-05

Lake Bhors, foot Of Warrington atseet. Champion
ship RAMs between the Boston and Chicago Club
1t $3.50 p N.
, 1879-07-05

Il hIoV1eker'A Theatre.
Nadsen street, bstwAan Dearborn and 6t4to. En-.
ktxenent at tho standard Theatre Company. "U.
~ 9. Ptnlfora and "TriAl by jury" Afternoon and
Eytntax,' -Eh..
, 1879-07-05
THE REPUBLICANS AND SILVER.

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, 1879-07-05

Nam1lhts Theatre.
Clark street. oppoaite fht Couyt'1iouss. Engage
tnent Of the Georgia Hfnetrels.
, 1879-07-05

1dNtFdpR1tthH Th0ktf6s
Clark street, opposite 8hcrman House. knghEAment
Of May Fiska Diaother!an Lady 1nstrels. Afternoon
and eTeplng, y
, 1879-07-05

Dearborn street. corner Of Monroe. KngaEen1cn
ct the Tony ptnier Troupe, "Humpty punpty." At
tsrnoop and evening
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. Fob IL, 1879.
ARMY REoReANIzAT1oN--AMENDM OF sENA-
TOR SPENCER TO THE ARMY APPROPRIATION
BILL.
pration bill offered to-day is in the nature Of sub
situtc for tho reorganization sections TO 40 inclu
sivc. It provides that there shall be promo
tions nor appointments to any grade except hero
after provided, until the number Of officers shall be
reduced to tho following number General officers
three major generals aud six brigadicr generals.
One adjutant general. with the rank OF briadicr
pcncral two cooncls three lieutenant cooncls and
eight majors.
Ono inspector general. with the rank OF brgadicr
general; one colonel and two majors.
Judge advocate general with the rank of briga-
dicr general. and three majors
One quarternIastcr general with the rank OF briga-
dcr general: three colonels six Lieutenant coloncls,
twelve majors and twenty -four captains.
One commissary general OF subsistercc, with the
rank OF brgader general; two colonies. three licu-
tenant colonels, six majors and ten captains.
One paynIastcr general. with the rank OF brigadcr
general; two coIoncs. two Lieutenant colorcls and
forty majors.
general two coloBcs, four lieutenant coones. eight
majors, sixteen captsins aud twelve first licutcnants
One chief Of engineers. with the rank OF brgadcr
general; five coIones, nine Lieutenant colonies,
eighteen majors. twenty-iour captains. twenty hrst
iieutenants md ten second lieutenanta.
One surgeon general, with tho rank OF brigader
general assistant surgeon general. with the rank
OF colonel: three surgeons. with the rank OF colontl
ono medical purvcyor with the rank OF Iicti-
tenant colonci, surgeons. with the rank
Of lieutenant colonel: forty surgeons. with
the rank OF major; Hftynvc assistant surgeons with
the rank of captain; forty eight assistant surgeons
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

Of city ordinances In the districts where the voators
resided. wus passed today in the Assembly, Tbs
clause making 1t mandatory upon Justices
TO dismiss complaints where the cause for such
plant had been removed previous to the commence.
ment OF the action was stricken out as II was con-
siuereu 10 be unconstitutional. Mr.. Seebacher pro-
poses to consult legal authorities the subject and
II they decideas to the constituonality Of the clause
ne VIII have 1t reinserted in the Senate.
, CEREMONIES AT THE NEW CAPITOL.
ne oehate and Assembly met in Joint convention
IN the Assembly Chamber this evening TO participate
=" ceremonies commemorative OF the transfer of the
legislature from the old to the new Capitol Nearly
,wo Thousand PERSONS including many ladies. were
At half-psst seven O'Clock the Sneaker called the
House to order. ~
Mr.: Hustled moved that committee be appointed
ana ready to meet In joint session This was carried
anu tho Chair appointed AIessrs. Hustled and Hola-
senators Hughes and Edick appeared at the bar OF
the House ana informed the Chair that the Senate
was IN session ana ready to meet in joint session
Doaie. = ---r---~r
A LETTER FROM THE. GOVERNOR.
letter was then read from Governor Robinson az
follows:-
frfsL STATE or Nav yo,v
ExEcUrvx CmAMnrR ALBANY Feb il isie
HHn w,,.AS s poTsMf,nsS Ss ,, Lsatsnsat GSvsrpor
ss speaker A!yord and Mr. BROOKS his evening had
hoped 20 do Every moment Of time is occupied with
By ' to assapy ree as' as
advised by oculist that there would be
of entirely arrcstng tho Improvement going with
II should them to tho gaslights In the As
PROTESTS asaas as ssshssy @ aa
spcct, yours very truly, l.. ROBINSON.
Senator Robertson moved the appointment Of
committee OF two to inform the Chief Judge and AS
socatc Judges of the Court of Appeals that the Senate
and Assembly were in Joint convention, and to In.
vite their presence, The motion was carried and
Senator Robertson and AsseInblyman penfeld were
appointed as the committee Shortly afterward the
Judges entered the Chamber and took seats.
lie nQr W. n
duced by Speaker Alvord and delivered IN, address
on rcvercnce for places and sketched what he
thought would be the future of the State. n ,E
Speaker Avord was then introduced by the Lieu
tenant Governor. He spoke of the personnel Of the
occupants Of the old Capitol from the organization
of tho State down. and the work they had performed
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer then introduced
tho Hon. Erastus Brooks. who delivered very in
tercsting address.
Mr. Sloan moved that thanks be rendered to tho
Lieutenant Governor Of the State the Speaker OF the
Assembly and the Hon Erastus Brooks for their clo
quent addresses, and that the same be printed in
the Journals Of the Senate aud the Assembly. Car
red. f+
A bcnediction then pronounced BY the chap
lain of tho Senate the Rev. DR.. Haley and the joint
convention was then dissolved
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
OF ELECTION LAWS.

BALTIMORE. Feb. L. 1879.
In the United States Circuit Court Judge Bond pre-
siding. in the of William Rodenligh. indicted
for interfering with United States marshal and in
tmdating voters ut the late Congressional election
the jury rendered a verdict of guilty. He was SEN
fenced to pay nc of $5 and costs aud to imprison-
ment for sixty days.
RICHMOND. Va. Feb. IL. 1879.
In the United States Circuit Court to-day. in the
Of Adolphus Gilman. trial for violation of
election laws in forcbly ejecting deputy
United States marshal from tho polling room
in the Fifth ward of Petersburg, which
continued from yesterday, Judge Hughes
made ruling to the effect that DEPUTY
inarshals of elections have right In such room
during the progress OF voting unless their presence
needed to que actual disturbance. IL supervisor
be in actual need Of protection. IL fraud be at
tempted. The evidence not being of character to
sustain such charge the District Attorney entered
q nofie proscqui and the prisoner was discharged.
The evidence in the case of Alexander Vaughan, a
judge OF elections in Petersburg charged with 'bal-
lot-box stufing" heard ana tho case continued
until tomorrow.
The cases of parham and Oliver, judges Of clec-
ton in the same city, were continued till tho next
term of Court.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

wAsuISoroS. Feb. 12 1879.
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES NECESSITY
ron A MORE EXTENDED TREArY-nEpoET OF
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The necessity OF better treaty relations between
the United States and Mexican governments and the
revival OF popular interest in the subject by tile
efforts OF merchants and manufadtu turers of flis
country TO enlarge the commercial intercourse OF the
two countries, have prompted the House Committee
Foreign Affairs to take under special considcra.
ton tile joint resolution offered in the House
by Mr.. Casey Young. OF Tennessee. providing
for treaty and the abrogation Of existing con-
ventions regulating the relations OF the two govern
mcnts with each other. As a result the committee
has agreed upon report favoring vigorous policy
for the protection Of citizens of tho United States in
Mexico and ON the Mexican border and recommend
ing, essential to the continuance of amcable rcIa
tons the unconditional abolition Of what Is called
the Free Zone bordering the Rio tirande on its soth
side OF tho forced loan system now prevalent in
Mexico far az IL affects citizens of this
country. Tho entire subject had been referred by
Chairman Swami to Mr.. Wilson. OF West virginia.
Who NJ a member OF the committee. had given much
attention and study TO the Mexican question and he
prepared the report. which has been sanctioned by
the committed, reported to the House and ordered
printed.
Mr. wilson thinks there Is little doubt Of the
adoption OF the amended form of the resolution, as
the sentiment Of the House IL quite unanimous in
favor OF the course proposed by tie committed Hc
will make n speech on the subject. The report and
resolution are az foIiows--
Tho Committee on Foreign AYsIrs TO whom wns
referred House Of Representatives joint resolution
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
VIRGINIA'S DEBT.
NEW PROPOSITION PROM THE poNDHoLDEns.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HEEALp.]

NEW PROPOSITION PROM THE poNDHoLDEns.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HEEALp.]
RIcnMoNp. Feb. II. 1sTos
The Joint Finance Committee OF tho House and
Senate held session st the Exchange Hotel this
evening, At which amended proposition for the
settlement OF the debt question submitted
by representatives of tho American Bond Asso-
citation. OF London. Mr.. Bourerie. president, and
the Funding Association OF the United States. Mr..
H. McCulloch, prcsidcnt. This proposition is simi-
lar to that recently made. except that IN accordance
with request OF number OF debt paying members
Of the General Assembly, the term ~ three per cent
interest has been extended from Ave to ten years
TERMS oF THE NEw PKorcsiTIox
As IL now stands the two associations OF London
aud New York agree TO fund tho entire debt Of vr-
ginia both consol and pccler boii,is la fniw bonds
running forty years Mt the following rates of In
tcrest Three per cent for ten years, four per cent
for twenty years and nvo per cent for ten years.
l1soBABIE LEGrsL,T1v ACTION.
The joint committee by very decisive vote agreed
to report bill cmbodyirg this proposition to their
respective houses, tomorrow II possible, and IL not,
MS soon thereafter ~ practicable. II IL tho opinion
Of some leading debt payers that such q bill
may pass during the present session. with slight
notifications but the indications that IL Will
meet with strenuous opposition from the extreme
rcadjusters in tho General Assembly. The commit
tee have already agreed to ask the funding assoca-
tions to except from the operation OF tax receivable
coupons ten cents on 500 for the support Of tho
public schools.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
DISCUSSION OF THE GREAT RAILROAD BRIDGE
PROJECT.

TRENTON, Feb. IL, 1879.
The great railroad fight opened in earnest this
afternoon when the bill providing for the building
Of bridge over the Morris Canal at Washington
street. Jersey City. cssae up before the House Of
Assembly. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and the New Jersey Central are the contest
ants. The former oppose the building Of the
bridge and the latter support it. Mr.. Deacon
made long speech in opposition to the bridge. He
said it would be violation of the faith and honor Of
New Jersey to pass the bill. 1t not y general.
but special one He called attention to the act of
1867, which granted certain privileges to the Morris
Canal Company at the place where the bridge was
proposed to be built This company paid to the
Stae S25000 year for these privileges He alluded
to the bankruptcy of tho Central Railroad Company:
who cannot pay the interest on their bonds. Then,
asked he. 'how could they pay $25.0OO year? A
bird in the hand is worth two In the BUSH
Dominic Robinson opposed the bill on the ground
that it was mandatory letter apd spirit Loosely
improperly and anjust1y dr4wn, II he voted for 1t
he daren t go home to Paterson :, al ossa..,,,a E
Mr. Meeks. of Jersey City, exposed the hilf tho
ground of expense He yasnot willing to Aeaps upon
that tax ridden city additional bonds for $1Q0 pU.
The bill would II passed.. benefit only ths Central
Railroad and would not benefit Jersey City. aet
Messrs. Rouse; and Van Duyne spoke in favor OF
the BILL and subsequently it was made the special
order for next Monday evening.