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COMMERCIAL.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, June 10, 1879.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
CoRy.-IThite 122 bushels. Mired, GA bu:hcls.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
White, 1872 bushels prime at 55c. Mired.
* bushels prime ut 53c.; so bushels prime at
124 bushels.
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THE GREATEST BARGAINS OF TIE
SEASON ARE NOW BEING OFFERED

SEASDN AXE NoN UT
JULIUS MEYERS,
603 BROAD STREET.
Twenty pieces FIGURED DRESS LINENS at sjsc
Twenty pieces PLAIN DRESS LlNENsa. l2Hc.
worth 20c.:
Thirty pieces DRESS LINENS at very low prices
Twenty pieces WOOL RUNTiSGS at Ike:
Large assortment ALL-WOOL BUNTlNGS from
22Sc. !o4 0c.:
LACK-SrRIPE and DAMASSE BUGTIEGS
Csc sold elsewhere At 30c.;
BLACK BR0CADE and S1RIPED ShTlNS-en-
Bargains in PLAIN BLACK sATINs;
Sixty pieces UNION LINEN LAWNS IT &c:
REAL LINEN LAWNS ut 15c. l6asc., and zoe.
PARASOLS-RavlnS clio ed cut balance OF II man
ufacfurer's stock, we are oferIn. some extra
bargains; FANCY LINED PhRASULS lower
tnan they have ever been sold.
FOR SCHOOL COMMANDMENTS AND EMIL
BITlOSS.
Slxtyhvc pieces VICTORIA LAWNS, bought at q
recent auction sale. al Is per cent. below regu-
lar prtce-inok Mt our 12nc. quality, worth fully
1876: STRIPED VICTORIA Lawns at
1870; and 1896; PLAIN and STRIPED Or
CANDIES;
Ten pieces WHITE LINEN LAWNS at zoe. worth
CSC: WHITE INDIA LINENS, the newest and
prettieSt thing for white dresses:
| Fifty pieces SASH-RIRBONS. very low;
| MISSES REGULAR MADE SILK-CI.OCKED
BALBRIGGAN HOSE at 30c. worth 50c..at
my 30 JULIUS MEYERS.
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Eorty-sixth ConSreSs--.Ffrst Session
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1879.
SENATE.

At 1850 O'Clock the Legislative, executive,
aud judicial appropriation bill was received
| from the House and referred to the Commit
tee on Appropriations.
The concurrent resolution providing for
an adjournment on June 18th was also re-
ceiyed and referred TO the Committee on
Appropriations.
MI. Coke moved to take up and consider
the resolution di>charging the Finance
| Committee from further consideration OF
the Warner silver bill, and declaring it be-
fore the Senate for action.
The vote on taking up the resolution
! was-ayes, 21; noes, Pas follows:
AYEs.--Messrs. Railey. Beck, Call Coke, Davis of
Illinois, Garland, Harrs, Hereford, Hill of Georgia.
Jonas, Muxey Pendleton. salisbury. Slater, Thur
| man, Vance, Vest, Voorhees,, Walker, and Wallace
NoEs.-Mcssrs. Allison. Booth. Burnside. Came
ron of Wisconsin, Carpenter. Chandler; Conking,
Jones OF Florida, Kellogg, KIrkwood. Lamar. Lo-
san MsrherS0n' Morrill, fla'' Rollins and s"u'
The resolution, therefore, was not taken
up.
Messrs. Gordon. Williams, Jones Of Ne
yada, Hampton, Davis OF West Virginia,
Cockerill, Grover, Ransom, ingalls,, Melon
aid, Witbers, Morgan, and Johnston, who
would otherwise have voted "Aye," were
paired off with Messrs. Anthony, Bell,
Blaine, Butler, Window, Edmunds, Ham,
lin, Hoar, White. Paddock, Mcmillan, Cam
eron OF Pennsylvania, and Teller, who
would have voted" No."
Messrs. Bruce, Farley, Plumb, Randolph,
and Sharon were absent and not paired of.
On motion Of Mr.. Hill. OF Georgia, Mr.
McDonalds bill authorizing the use of the
army aud navy in certain cases and repeal.
ing the Federal election laws was taken up
and postponed till tomorrow, when Mr.
Hill will speak thereon.
On motion OF MIR. VOORHEES,, House joint
providing for the erection OF a
monument to mark ti,e birthplace OF George
Washington was taken up and passed With
out q dissenting voice.
On motion OF Mr. Bayard the Senate then
took up the bilI,,re ported Yesterday from the
Judiciary Committee, for, the removal OF the
political disabilities OF James F. Harrison,
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T EVI HEXTER.
IL 627 BROAD STREET.

I ENl HEN Eli.
IL 627 BROAD STREET.
We have few more special bargains In DRY
GOODS In offer, such as Fancy Lawns, Spring Cas-
smcI for boys wear. BroMn-Lincn SultnRs. ant
many other afticlcs-io cGsc out to make room for
our new stock. comprising Ladies' and Children S
Underwear. Infants Lace, Caps, Piqnc Bonncts.
Sacuues, Dresses, &c.
A iul line of new.s,yle Tics, Gloves, Handker-
chiefs, Hosiery. and Laces, such as Torchon
La and Iuscrtinrs. Bretonne Lace (white and
black in all widths, Patent Laces In every
width very cheap;
While Goods Il speciality, in Swiss, Victoria Lawn
striped and Plaid NaiRsooks and Organs,c :
Spangled TarIalans, White and Colored Tar
latanS;
Zepliyrs at reduced prices: Black anu White o
&c., all colUrs 1T 1Oc.
Infants SacqueS made 10 order.
stamping and Embroidery gone at reasonable
nrcrs. MY 80
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Sy telegram.

NEW YORK, Jure lO.-Noon.-Stocks strong
Money Oh call. 3@l4 per cent. Exchange-ioug,
4S7a; short, 4S94. State bonds dull. Governments
quiet.
.ncning.-Money easy at 8 per cent Exchange,
4S7k@4S73. Governments firm: new SIS. l03&;
4;z per cents, 1064; per cents, 1924. States
dull.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, June 1Q.-Virgna SIS, deferreu, TN
consos, 5Sh: second series, 40 !; past-duc coupons
70. North Carolina G's, old, 24&: new, 149 Bid
to-day.
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e PRING GOOD S.

COURTNEY POW ELL
have now In s.Or" i complete assortment or
SPRING GOODS,
TO which they invite he attention OF the Public
CASSIMERES for met ar@ toys from 25c. 10 So:
BLACK CASHMERES from 3Gc. TO 1925 pa
yard;
BLACK TAMISE from 5Cc. 20 81 per yard;
BLACK HENRIETTA frcm 81 10 $50 per yard
BLACK MOUSLIN;
BUNTINGS, all shades and qualities;
LINENS of all kinds;
A bargain in BLEACHED TABLE-DAMASK ~
Soc;
Largest stock Of HOSIERY in the city;
UNDERWEAR for ladies, men, and children;
PARASOI.S, KID GLOVES;
SILK and LACE TIES;
Beautiful AN y SHAWLS;
Full stock OF DOM STICS,
and many other desirable goods.
We guarantee our prices to be as low IS any In this
market. 420 BROAD STREET,
NH 26-3m between Fourth and Fifth.
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Carpets, oaL.CLOTEas, &c.

CARPETS, WHOLESALE AND RE
JTaTI,-We have Just received a full line fCAk
pETS 0JI.CLOTHS, LlNOLEUM, CHINESE
cocoa. and MAPLE MATTlNGS, SHADES, hOi..
LANDS, LACE CURTAINS. CORNlCES; kOts,
Work done i'm town or country All orders promptly
attended to, PHILLIPS 4 JENNEatiS:
ap 12-2m No. 1911 Main street, Richmond, va
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0bisHarys

NASHVILLE, June TO. Il Colonel Jilson P.
Johnson, proprietor OF the Maxwell House,
died ut 5 O'Clock this morning, after lin
gering illness.
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.ss< /.
$500 Worth OF
DOR THE COMMANDMENTS.

Jus. received. new and desirable lot Of GOODS,
which will be sold at EXTR EMELy Low PRICES.
BRETONSE, T0RCHUN. and PATENT LACES;
FANCY RIBBONS cheaper than ever before;
SILK and LACE TIES, BOWS. &C.;
FANCY and PLAIN HOSIERY-full line;
SILK HANDkERCHIEFS:
A bes ut1ful line OF FANS-plain. feathcred, SC:
LACE and Isle MITTS aud GLOVES, for ladies
and children:
The most beautiful line OF JEWELRY ever shown
in this CITY at prices within The means OF all
Pins. Ear Rings, Chains. Lockcts, Bracelets. ac.
. Call and see some or the many BARGAINS TO be
had at HUTZLER BROTHERS,
JET 525 Broad street.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


MINIATURE ALMANAC-JUSE II, 1879.
su,s r:ses . 4:43l HIGH TIDE.
sun ssts.,....... 7:l5 Morning.. 9:5S
Moon rises. 1926 EVehlne....... .Ao'2o
PORT OF RICHMOND, JUNE 10, 1879.
ga ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel, Clifford. Norfolk, United STATES
mail, merchandise, AMI passengers, l.. i. Tatum'
agent.
Schooner j. L. Luddington, Waters, Baltimore
merchandise, to order.
SAILED.
Steamship Old Hominion, Walker, New York,
merchandise and passengers, G. W. Allen i Co..
agents.
Steamer Pioneer. Plat. Philadelphia, merchan.
die aud passengers. j. W. McCarrick. agent.
Steamer Ariel, Clifford, Norfolk, unned States
mail, merchandise, and passengers, L. b. Tatum,
agent. -
BY telegraph.
SAVANNAH, June 10.-Arriyed: Steamers City
OF Savannah, from New York: William Lawrence,
from Baltimore; schooner Witch Hazel, Kappa
hammock river.
NEW York, June 1o.-Arrived: Canes Ar
rived ont: Victoria, Mas, Emma, Rubens, Unova,
Chearina. 49,.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE

TUESDAY, June 10. $40.
Tue number Of breaks to-day comprised 221 hogs
heads and 81 ticrces. The offerings at auction on
Change were 120 packages; Of which nunhr 50
we're sold al prices ranging from $3.50 to 1880.
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The Louisiana Constitutional ConveE.
ton.

New ORLEANS, June 10.-The Convention
had three-hours' debate to-day on the re-
port Of the State-dcbt committee. Messrs.
Land and Lott addressed the Convention in
Favor OF tine majority report, giving their
reasons for opposing the payment OF the
several issues Of State bonds and citing au-
thorities sustaining their views. They
claim that the issues in question were fraud
ulent. The action Of Georgia and Missouri
in refusing to recognize fraudulent issues
OF bonds was cited, with the assertion that
neither State nor private credit in those
States had suffered, nor had the justice OF
the action Of their conventions been ques-
toned.
A resolution passed by the Chamber OF
Commerce protesting against reputation,
and petition signed by 6,492 property
holders strongly urging the adoption OF the
minority report OF the committee, were
read. Tomorrow Mr.. Semmes will address
the Convention on the minority report,
which recommends that committee OF nine
be appointed 10 ascertain the possibility Of
IN equitable adjustment Of the debt.
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FlOI,r.

rne, $3.50; sUperfne. "a so: extra. S5.25@
$40: common family, 1915 GS6: fancy orilss,
Soc 1913.
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DEPOSITS OF one collar and upwards received, and
Xix per cent. allowed on deposits.
Deposits received subject to check without notice
and Interest allowed same II not checked Mort
Frequently than two or three times week.
Interest on all deposits 70 commence ten day
after date of deposit. -. ~.
Hank onen every day from o'clock A. III. TIL 2
o'clock z, NJ, and on Saturday FROM 7, Dc. tn 8
P.M &c zs-oSd
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minnesota Greensaek Nomination.

ST. PAUL, June 10.-The State Couven-
ton OF the National Greenback party to-
day nominated State ticket, headed by Ira
Barton, OF Faribault, for Governor, and
William McGehcn, OF Fillmore, for Lieu
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TUE DUER MURDER AT SNOW HILL.

TUE DUER MURDER AT SNOW HILL.
Snow HILL, Md, June 10.-On the OPEN
ing of the Court this morning Judge Will
son announced that the Court had decided
to admit the prescription and testimony OF
the druggist Uloyd) as tending to show the
quantity Of chorai administered.
Calvin Hughes was recalled and testified
that in the afternoon OF the Gay OF Miss
Hearn's death he met DR.. Truett, who said
Miss Hearn would be we'll in few days,
and that her wound was well. At To'clock
in the evening witness heard OF her death.
c. G.. Lloyd, druggist, was recalled, and
his testimony was that, according to his re-
collection after locking over all the pre-
scriptions, five ounces OF chloral mixed
with forty ounces of water went from his
store to Hcarn's family between November
18th and December 4lh.
Wilmer II. Wilmer was then called BY de.
fence, and testified that DR.. Truitt told him
half an hour after Miss Hcarn's death that
he was never so much surprised by any
thing in his life.
James Blaine testified to the amount Of
chloral brought to the house by him for the
patient, and DR.. lsaac Caster, who took
part in the pOSt-mOrteTo examination, de-
scribed the properties OF chora and the
symptoms OF death from overdose.
In his cross-eXamination he said he never
thought Miss Hearn died from the effects Of
the wound, and that he could not conceive
it to have been the cause OF her death.
DR.. McMaster, who also participated III
the poSt-morten,, was then examined, and
went over substantially the same ground az
the previous witness. He thought the
wound might have been the remote but not
the direct cause Of Miss Hearn's death.
Adjourned.
The defence made point to-day in get
ing testimony admitted as to the quantity
of choral brought to Mr.. Hcarn's house
during his daughters illness. 1t may lead
to the acquittal OF the prisoner. Miss Duer
will probably testify tomorrow.
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HITE VESTS! WHITE. vEsTSg

WHITE VESTS! WHlrE.VEsTsz
WHITE vEsTs,)
WHITE VESTS,
WHITE VESTS, ~
E. B. SPENCE & sOs-
E. B. SPENCE & sOx-
E. d. SPENCE s SON.
E. B. SPENCE & SON
E. 3. SPENCE 6 Son.
GRAY sUITs,)
GRAY SUITS.
GRAY SUITS, }TEN DOLLARS.
GRAY SUITS,
E. b. SPENCE C sosy-
L. Is. SPENCE 6 SOM
L. 3. SPENCE & SON
E.B. SPENCE & sos-
E. B. SPENCE & SON
BROWN SUITs,)
BROWN SUITS,
BROWN SUITS, }TEN DOLLARS.
BROWN SUITS.
BROWN sUITs,J
E.B. SPENCE 6 sOs.
E. B. SPENCE & SON.
EB. SPENCE & sox.
E.B. SPENCE SON
f. b. SPENCE & So,f-
GAUZE sHIRTs,l
GAUZE SHIRTS,
GAUZE SHIRTS. FIFTY CENTS.
GAUZE SHIRTS,
GAUzE sIllETs,j
r. B. SPENCE s SoS.
E. b. SPENCE & svs.
f. b. SPENCE & sons.
F.. Is. SPENCE s. son.
e. SPENCE & SON.
BLUE SUITS,)
Blue SUITS.
BLUE SUITS, TEN DOLLARS.
BLUE SUITS,
BLUE SUrTs,J
f.. b. SPENCE & SON
E. b. SPENCE & SOS.
f.. B. SPENCE & SON.
L. u. SPENCE & soS.
+. L. SPENCE < SON
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e0-CENT STORE.
A T THE 90 CENT STORE.

A T THE 90 CENT STORE.
Tie entire stock Of CHiLDREN'S CARRIAGES
reduced TO prime New York cost. One Or two
are slightly In ured, but they are the bargains OF
the season.
have received this week
Bargains in PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS:
FRENCH CHINA CUPS and SAUCERS, $3.50
per set:
All sizes R-SPRINKLERS;
Full line BIRD-CAGEs Of al grades, both Brass
and Painted;
WATER COOLERS, ICE-TONGS, ICEPICKS
and CRUsHERS. &C.;
LUNCH-BASKETS, RUSTIC BASKETS, RUSTIC
STANDS, FLOWER BAsKET &C. &C;
GLASS GoBLETS-Engraved, Plain, Figured, and
Common.
NEW GOODS FOR TIE SCENT COUNTER
by every steamer.
Catalogues mailed free. w. A. STEVENS,
my3l sos Broad street.
WINES. LIQUORS. &c.
TRENCH BRANDY.
Just landing a large Invoice OF
JAMES HENNEssY BRANDY,
II casks and cases, direct from Messrs. HgNNEssY
CO., Cognae, France.
For sale in bond or duty paid and on very liberal
arm. m the trade. OSCAR CRAM,
my 2-tJel4 II governor STREET,
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CRoCkERY. GLASSWARE. 30.

CHINA AND GLASS AT PRICES
" THAT ASTONISH aUYERS. Great hargataass
in Plated WARE. 1EE-CREAM FREEIEEs
FRI;IT.JARS, WATER-CDULERS. TiSWAEsG
CkOOUET, and CHlLURES'S CARRIAGES
II. II. WALLACE
my 3I.tJy4 i0G Broad street.
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washington.

,ropcs1TloS TO ADJOURN NEXT TUESDAY
rsr rrpIc1AI. APPROPRIATION BILL--THE
r,eTurLhcE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON THE
rrIroGG.SpOFF0RD CASE-P RSoNAL-
REEF NEWS ITEMS, &C.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC-JuSE II, Isl
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WASHINGTON, June 10.-Scnator Jones, OF
Florida, stated this afternoon that he voted
against taking up Senator Coke's resolution
to discharge the Finance Committee from
further consideration OF the House silver bill
because after careful canvass of the vote
he believed the bill would fail to pass the
Senate, aud that its defeat would be more
Injurious TO the Democratic party than its
postponcment for full consideration next
December. He added that his views here
tofore expressed on the silver question re-
main unchanged, and that he is entirely in
favor Of the objects of the pending bill.
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We Offer as special bargains one, two, and three
yard REMNANTS OF BLACK CRAZE at renarE.
ably low prices. ap low ,M&F
, 1879-03-16

The great international pedestrian contest
which has been going on in New York for
the past si1 days closed at 1910 o'clock Inst
night. RowEL1, the English champion,
walked 500 miles and WAS declared the win
ner Of the championship belt and the first
prize. ENNIS, the Chicago pedestrian, made
m earnest effort to secure. it for himself, but
failed He travelled ATS miles aud takes the
second prize. HARnMAS, the represent
ative Of the Pine Tree State, by steady pull
made the requisite mileage, 45o, to allow
him participation in the receipts, and
gets the third prize. Tbs race was finished
in the presence of an immense audience,
and as the contestants left the track they
were snluted with bursts of cheering, and
were made the recipients of beautiful floral
tributes. Contrary to the general e1pecta-
ton, there was no disturbance whatever.
, 1879-03-16

The investigation Of the affairs Of Arch
bishop PURCELL discloses the fact that his
liabilities amount to $3.S74.37l, Of which
$50, 900 is secured by mortgage. The assets,
in addition to the real estate, which has been
assigned by the Archbishop's brother, have
nominaI value of $+s4,o0o. The Trustees to
whom the investigation was committed find
it hopeless take to determine where
the money went, or how much
was spent on the. Cathedral, Sem
mary, and Orphan Asylum. The collapse
is attributed to heavy interest, bad invest
ments, shrinlago in values, and want Of
business management. The Trustees close
their report BY asking the substantial aid Of
the faithful throughout the country to pro-
vide for the relief Of those who, By the
smnsh-up, have been deprived Of the support
they had set aside for their old age.
, 1879-03-16

The Democratic Senators now in Wash
ington held CAUCUS yesterday to consider
the reconstruction of the grave and reverend
body with reference to the Committees
There WAS tacit understanding TINT the
Chairmhnships would be allotted according
to seniority. It is probable that Approprla-
tons will be given to DAVIS, Of West Viz
ginia, Finance to BAxARp, Privileges to
SALISBURY, and Foreign Relations to EATON
Indications are that the Southern Brlgadiers
will appropriate twenty-five out OF the
thirty-one Chsizmanships. It is likely that
none but the prominent officials will be re-
moved, at least for some time to come, and
IN view of this contingency the ofhce~seek-
ing hordes are very despondent.
, 1879-03-16

There is IN increased intensity over the
contest for the Speakership Of the next
House. For the first time since the begin
ming Of the canvass, RANDALL admits tie
possibility Of defeat, provided his opponent
were to come from south of the Potomac,
but should no other candidate than BLACK
BUN come to the front. his victory is assured
The latest Congressional arrivals are no:
friendly to the Late Speaker, and seyera! Of
The Senators are working hard in the in
terest Of his Kentucky rival Congressman
WALLACE, Of Pennsylvania, las entered 10.
the race, aud RASDA11:s friends look upon it
with trepid2tion, as it is a. diversion in tll.
rear which was not anticipated. Bull 11oE-
n1soS says there is no possibility for either Il
dark horse or compromise, and that the
contest is squarely defined between the twn
principal candidates On The contrary.
eqanlly shrewd politicians declare that both
will be thrown overheard in the caucus.
, 1879-03-16

The new Canadian tariff, under which the
import duties hara been almost doubled,
went into effect yesterday, and the Domin-
ion rauges itself under the banner Of Sc
called protection to home industries. 3ir.
TuIEr, the Dominion Finance Munster, il
Il long speech in Parliament Oh Friday
evening, stated that the Government was pre-
pnred to enter into negotiations with
the United States on the question
Of reciprocal tariff, promising
that if the Uritsd States would reduce The
duties On certain classes of goods tie Caua-
diens would do likewise This declaration
probably refers to the tariff on grim The
Canadians nre anxious to participate in the
carrying Of the cereals Of the Northwest to
the English and Continental markets, and
nze fearful that, with their tariff on bread
stutfs, they will not be able to do SO. With
, 1879-03-16
VICIOUS 7EGIST,ATT0N

It was the remark Of en- experienced aut
judicious legislator in one Of the EASTER
States, that he WAS Of the opinion that he hae
rendered his constituency and the Common
wealth at large more substantial service il
preventing bad and mischieyous legislation
during long and laborious career than he
had ever been able to do by fayor:ng good
and wholesome laws. An gnorant or vicious
lawmaker, either in Congress or in Stale
Legislature, is as pestilent and dangerous
fellow as cnn be found anywhere and if his
wickedness is allowed to crystalline itself into
the form of laws, and get an abiding-p place
upon the statute book, the community begin
I 10 realize the truthfulness of SHAkspEAnE's
| remark about the evil that men do living
after them, while the good is oft inferred
with their bones. The people Of State " i'll
| never be able to appreciate the valuable sery-
ices of the conservative legislator who spends
his time in ferreting out and killing the bad
bills that have been introduced, in pretty
much The same way and for similar pur-
pose that man undertakes the business of
destroying rattlesnakes and other obnoxious
verEnln. He is working on the principle that
prevention is better than cure; and, while our
thanks go ont freely to the skillful physician
who has carried us safely through typhoid
fever, we never think of thanking the Health
officer, whose scientific knowledge and prac-
t1cal wisdom have prevented much disense,
suffering, and death in the community. and
so, next to the fool killer, who is sadly needed
around most of the State Capitols each win
ter, We have an abiding respect and admira-
tlon for the member who quietly busies him.
self IN strangling the immature offspring OF
these idiots whenever and wherever
he can find them. In some of the
Western States, every wolf-scn!p taken
within its limits brings high premium in
cash, which is awarded in tho interest Of.
agriculture and VIC have sometimes thought
that it would not be bad outlay OF money
II reward was offered for the destruction of
the whole batch Of immoral and pernicious
bills that annunlly obstruct the channels OF
wholesome aud legitimate legislation
Just at this moment there is large num-
Der of bills of the description above indi-
Gated before the Illinois Legislature that are
seeking permanent home upon the statute |
book that ought to be summarily and incou !
hnantly squelched, and put forever at rest
without the benefit Of clergy. Tbs number
IS SO large, we are sorry to say, that we |
have not space to make special reference to
ell OF them i'll one article, so we ire at the
whole flock, with the hope (vain though
1t be) that our wise men at Springfield
will be admonished to prevent this disgrace
ful legislation as far as possible. Nearly half
the time OF every Legislative body is taken up
with the effort to correct the mistakes: or to
alter, amend, change, OF entirely repeal the
work OF their illustrious predecessors
but in SO doing they are often as guilty of