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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12

there will be conjunctions and oppo-
sitions, visible and invisible, of the
great celestial forces, as we'll as
rarely beautiful phenomenon in the
oecultation Of the red star Antares,
the leading brilliant in Scorpio, by the
moon, on the evening of the 24th, not
far from half-past 10. Observers will
have busy work in tracing out the
movements here indicated on the
glowing map which every star lit night
lies open above our heads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
800 per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per anuum-
postage free,
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstOfiCe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12

SUBSCRIBERS who wish TO re-
new will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list Is worry
large, and our force to do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12
Notice.

OWING to the prevalence of fever at pres
~ ent IN our midst we would respectfully
inform those who are desirous of eommunica-
ting with us that all letters addressed to Rice,
Silk d Co., 40 and 4l2 North Fifth street,
st. Louis, Mo-, will receive prompt atten-
tion.
Our patrons and friends are fully assured
that our facilities will be, ample for filling
any and all orders entrusted to our care.
Our house at Memphis will remain omen as
usual, and those of our customers residing
along the line of roads not quarantined we
would respectfully solicit their patronage.
l23-lB RICE, STIX x co.
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A Practical yellow Fever Nurse

NOV in this city offers his services to fam.
IN lilies and others who are now OF NAV he
afflicted; will nurse with or without a physi-
Glan. The K9sPail treatment, so noted in
Paris, is used by myself alone References
giyeni terms moderate. L. NIVOOHE,
ldz loi 3OS Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12

The gold coinage at our mints dur
ing the past fiscal year amounted to
S7, 1884, ,430.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12

Boston has free concerts by a band
upon Its common on Sunday evenings,
and yet we are apt hereabouts to look
upon Boston us somewhat stgait-laced
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12

s sanitary precautiou, the Board Of
"A Health requests physicians in attendance
upon yellow fever patients, when they have
eonvalesced, 10 enjoin upon nurses and others
in attendance to disinfect, by boiline and
otherwise, the clothing and bedding used by
said patients.
They will also please report TO this Office
any houses requiring disiniection.
j. CHANDLER, MD,
l4l LAG Secretary Of tho Board Of Health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12

S25 in doctors visits will do you less
good than one bottle Hop Bitters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-12
No More COttOn-Seed.

OWING to continued reports Of yellow
~ fever, we are necessitated to request our
friends to cease shipments of seed to us until
further notice; Please preserve seed and
sacks intended for us, and we will advise
when shipments can be resumed.
JOHN B. GALLAWY, Sec. q TT.
Memphis COtton-Seed Association.
Memphis, July Is, 1879. 12l-14l
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TX MASONIC. TX
Masonic Relief Board.

MasOnIC heneI Board.
MEMBERS Of the fraternity needing re-
I1 lief will apply at the headquarters, Ma
sonic Temple building, second story, or Of
any officer of the Masonic lodges. Applca-
tons may also be left with N. W. Speers, jr.,
70 or ITO Vance street, A. Huhn So Linden
street; Ben X. Pullen, Sheriff's office, d.
W. Munroe, Zent's saw mill.
A. s. MEYERS, Pres't, 206 Main.
JOHN WAYNEsBURG, Sec'y,
l23 liS Memphis Oil Works.
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NOTICE

0FFlcE or BOARD or HEALrH, }
Taxing District, Shelby County, :
Memphis, Tenn, August IL, 1879, }
, 1879-02-21

the wll-oovrr 10 overcome. Tho alcoholic spre;-
tite rannOt hr mustered by ifcm when IL tlevel-
ons tnn Tho dtsrasc callct1 tlip,omnnta, which,
by III" Way. Is as 'nuci1 ttscase rs my os!'cr
mania. What, tllen, is Or. Rauc 10 dot Let
l.lnt trY the new rctneliy. prescribed viii. arl,
rcnarlahlc s,,eecas BY Dr. D'Unrcr, OF this
city. Mahy medical ,tien nre akcnttca! ~ II, thu
r,trnttvo pnwers Of Cnct,una rulrn Tor sltpaofna.
nia. nlul hnya erolt.t um l,ootcs1 Mt II. lsnt II
It ctnancinatc,l Dr. tlnuch iron, hfs hontiago
to nscolD tt,.v would hu convinced Of ts vtttic.
Trent pfissiciaits N all nges hn.r tried rxper'-
mcnts on shtmsclvct, nu In this way demon.
etralrtl aIr truth of tlleurlcs nd brought great
medical discoveries 10 light. Dr. lsaucf is an
nbe, sleur.heat'cA nnn,-!lnfortunatcly Under
The Influence Ut n 'liecaetl nl,pet,tu WHICH hc
cal'fiot rtrs hy my remedy heretofore employed
hy tl'o tratsrnitr,-h l'e is not The only rl'ys,
cInn III ChieaKo Inflicted In the eatpc wny. l
can namu srorcs,-ss,1no of them sn,,cll mora
addicted 10 strong drink than nc Il. Now let
Tr 1sairll tty Dr. D'ungsr's appetite. If It
rls him Ut atn, anpct!to for ltquor h,a futuro
usefulness wilt te ussurc.l. his standing ro-
sturetl, "tnl 'l4e efficacy uf Cnrllnna ruin ns d
cure for dIpsonlaula established n this tlsv.
OSE or LIS FRIENDS.
, 1879-02-21


annual cost o. which would os so-o ~.
mt aaeaanh ol ue!fnu!nR shc Pacific an5 q
iAniic eoasts 10 cohshlereu at snnle 1cnr.h al'
IN tfts cohncct!off, hr proposes that D,tmhn0 sn0
tncinhefs ot the Engineer Cnrns should ,ce.,oot ot
,ra,n'ng "a raetlce te exprcs,ese H.
in,be t!ht ere lon9 y9'' men who pass .ucs. na
,nl!Y assro.tgl, the kosal Military Co1IsaT.e
Aa1!astnh VIII ~ h13eFG'l commission. - ,a at
!eGulat araty. II conclusion, he rcytmna,eeasee ese
tnE ..a conversion ot hlt e'n"gthhpre uuns isas
lnctt ns,.anee nnd to c''tnneto The snnlr ~ ~
rn,'nG n"rsr t,ss ~ TT, y ,ms eo1lnifv TO viii m
tbn tbnr nra ~ i ni'SarsIxG u I'll PCT r'sc At present.
l 'sm l"uia nf tic nitltt!n with nut u,nrr % ~
lN rn;.!s OF an,,''uni i'u per rifle. Is rrenn e"sa
incif tl'e rcncttu1 t'f ecyc Enrrlso hattern'aa:.
~ ontario, Tiers bcii'g tio guns iur ttIem
iaf, H'l,! an Increase tic artillery In pl1chssos ~
NM hthsstoh. "fcrq there arc important worI:
oi uesci'so s'tl II lArge armament; anl that
sneelal tax hc levicd to provide fund, for NH
tary establishments. "'''''
>,o,,,, 81. Sn,''nr ~. n''ynfea e, % 7at 7>fbans
,,a n Il, uHm"a ;'a tu 4i l'asiiicr VI hrcxt. I,
tns Wy ihFe al'flos! suspended operations. ron
, 1879-02-21

Scotlne or Interested ,I,t,.l,cu,en In New
Ynrk-Fngs ltiows His IInrn-nlsastrau.
Nature at Titls LeEssution +Ju.t nt Ns
Wero HottanE tue ChIncso Stnrtcd ottF
tInr"."
Safcas N*pa'e" "a The 7ffaaat. ~,
city engaged III The china trade propose to all
n tuass-tugct!uw to 1,as8 resolutions urging ID,
prcxt,lert #, vt.,o ,i,. iii, II, res,ret Chimes,
s,.a,,,I I, n,,,,s M. ,,o Ham. N
i''t's'"'ott s''o"u u n.'a''J t'"a' NV
tue "'''rntotl form III Which it camc from as
sunute. Private letters have ulso tcel' seal
In President Iinyes md Secrc,utY Eya1t,
hy snmr influential cit,zen.. urclns
,nor, ~ ~. .,r, '" .nn ,,.nr,,,. n. vcl1 !,
.hem 10 s"'o INC Interests .' ~. as .hses,', Ssd
this tlcmagoeica! legislation. 4 T3.ps reposl:t
ves,rr,ay tonyrrs.tl with n turrc number oi
r.n,,".,an ,n',an",. :, ,"" rh,nn tr.t" who ar,
Eent'''.tn e'saSe" ~ W. ea''A
from tllcir business associations, cofsessa''
question. % Tl,e rc,,llsmcn m mn % were Of one mind ID
,css'o " tnc p'ooosea a"' ~" H.. ,o s"", =, n,
1t as nn nn~arfahted llstl!l on tha paFI " Nv
United States to tic Chinese Empas
and an insult a'' the ,noFc 'nessa''eh d.
from the fact ,hat lu ,,,l' p'sstns : ,as ,,a, Il,
l@"' 'ns country "n"onE ,,, ""a. 'sr ~, nu,.
ago 1t torrrti China to no un"'ll'i'sH ln' nu',
ltugnme treaty, thuv argue, was not the frtu!1
Of nuy t1tnlnmatlc necessity of tjc Chinese En-
,,I." +, s,,ra,,,r INV - consistency m The p,rt
y, p 49, ,t,,,t",, g. 't'a ..h1, .,,,nnn,el a|mps,
o. the oh'1eo st"teS "oe!' al''oa"'.a ;" s" ",,h
to coercion. Chfna wanich nolhll'5 TO 40 WV
foreigners. but 1t Foreigners torrtd
her to fail jutD line with GFil1.su
done 40, tho United States Of America Is lio
~ IL, lSrE
, 1879-02-21


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Fcb. 20.-t1uy. Mnrks to-
day yetnca the bill amending the Insurance
lars, Which aro,,]etl great deal Of interest
lately. The message says: IAN analysis Of
the proposed law will show that It Is not unly
In conflict with public policy, but II will opcr-
ate. II It hccomcs law, to p1acn the ass1rc1 at
tic mercy Of Insurance. companies, as 1t Is the
intrrgst OF tho insured not TO vaino The proper
IT, insured Mt the full ynluc. 1t hnppcns that
the great bulk Of tho property tnsl,rcd Is valued
In tic contract of insurance far bclow tho actual
value. Under the existing 1nw. where thero is
partial loss Of tic property Insured by IRE, Tho
assured Is entitled to rccovcr tic full value Of
the psopcrtv destroyed, hut, II the bill III ques-
ttnn Is male a law, the recovery III the assured
will he limited tn the sasue fixed In Tue policy.
Public l.olicy tmucratfvvty deHlnutls tint al
temptation tn i,,ecsdiartsul SHOULD be excluded
from INSURANCE 1nws. unacr the proposed bill,
1t In Obvious That. II the real property IL OVER
valued in q policy. by mtstnke or design, thu
owner would no longer have III interest IN It's
preservation, hut, On tlt cont trary. would bc tn-
icrcstctl liz Its destruction. No frgfslasion can
he whoseeon,e whcn affords stronG tcmptu-
t!on 10 frand. or negligence. II tho !'lli
werc confined IN application to isolated
Objectionable, ns the whole It'ss would fall upon
The company taking sl'u improper r!sk; bur-
Mhcrc there nre owncr8 Of contiguous Or ad-
iar,tt nrnrprty n Jyn1a11 hr manifest in fi i'm
~ ,Ia,' ~ ,,i ~ r. ,t,c vn"r -, nv,r;nanrc
,,'tir,' ~ 49, ~, ~ NV ~ ,ragn,t t,,r.,t,r.
,s', tts ie,s t',, ~ .s.o,,d"
i;. nav ha !;''nn ~ v r.,vii, ,,"t ,vI,cr:
1884,, /; t,,,..,,a. - = III ,st rnseS III .r,a
,,d ss,,r, vai,.n .h, IN. ~. n"% t,t thn res..
~, - H.. ..t,a.,, wv ~ I.s w .,n,,,rs f
,'t o So'tnn1 "'sJ ,,,,s @ -. "es s,,n a,,,,a.
,,.t I enst W o , ~ er",.I" -, n"' ,o t.
nune rpuss, n"a y, ,rt, ,,n.,,,,t ~ t,ro,'
..st - h ;,,nst,,o s,, ,.nl
all ff1F.af t1tlH
" t1 s,. ~ ~, ~, a,,r.
~. ". . :. -, uot ~ :, no.,r,,v
ri, ~" ,.ot y" n. s"s,oo,t H. Iotn ~ ~ n v.oo
.. q. sus' ""o e"s'"'''0 ~ '''o " =" 's"'
" ot 'i"s''
RESOLUTION TO rAf FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOL
LAR DEFEATED.
NASHVILLE, Tcnn.. fuh. 1a.-ln tho Honse
today resolution to eettlo the Stata debt nj To
cents and pcr cent interest, Wns rejected by n
yotc Of itty.two to twelve. Mnny did mt favor
, 1879-02-21
POLITICAL.
ONO.

CohuMncs, O., Feb. Mh-1hc Slate Troh,b,
fsion Convention met here ,ptlay, about ,ro
pGrs0l,s being present. I'll. ftIll,wIu. tirtet
WIS nominated: Fos tiuscrnor, t,ll.eun i. stet.
art. Ut SorwMlk; I.1cutcnunt .t.s,yrr.ur, J. ~
Sharp. OF Delaware; St.lte Auditor, Nfch,rl
Fnnniny. Ut tshrwalk; Treasurer, Elias B]ajr. II
Crawford; Supreme Judge, j. II. liufdy. al
Cleveland: Acknowledgement. y. b, Fostur, Of
L,gnn County; slcnlher OF l!it lizard Ut rub]c
Works, Jarncs II. lt"rtnt, nf sfiatnI Cotnl,.
the lahorrr for corporations n jrst lieu for ii,
wages; fur rcscrvlng pnhlIc lands for hont.
stends: tlsc slinpresslun nf gambling In stoeks;
prohibition Ut the labor ot children tnicr II ID
nltnes uild factories; llntyers:i! Suffrage; las
issuu Of small interest bearing bonte; compul.
sory eaGratinn; reduction VI otIciu! ssluGe.;
nsld local upt,u1.
, 1879-02-21


LITTLE Rock, ARK, Fcb. o0.--In the Senate
the special order, tic Ilouse bill In effect to DIS
possess countics OF nsl powers as bodies polite
and corporate eapability Of suing mud baMg
sued, and repeating all laws regulating proecc,l-
ings III suits by a1ld against counties, was passed.
by vote Of ~ tot.
Senator White moved to reconsider tho vote,
and that tho bill lic OH tho table. Carried.
SENATOR Gault offered u constitutional amend
ncnt to the effect that no citizen sha!l vote un-
til ha has pafd the poll-tax Of tho year the clee-
tion s flcltl in to tlle Collector,
Senator Terry introduced b!1 providing for
the Issue Of bonds to raise ulcans 10 curry on
tho Stats Government. Kead twico unh re-
fcrred.
IN THE HOUSE,
4 bill appropriating $4,000 to pay the leglsla-
tive cxrciBcs vi this session woa read tweo,
and mula tic special or.lrr for "Wednesday.
Furbts1 s,u'l Unwson, TWO coorctl Representa-
uycH, testified bcfuro the Senatorial Bribery IL.
ycstigatlon. Committee ycsterday To the etfcrt
to The amount Ot *90N) Ind been provided. Ut
which they could nyalt themselves II 30 tlssposcd.
They sntd llenry coopcr, Senator Dorsey, Reg
lister nlbbA, a.nl oi1Irts advised the.N IL Tals
for JUhn8nn for 3enatur, ainl expressed prefer.
rnce for tliln.
After thu examination closcli for tfe flay,
Representative l,ra!ey, Ut tile Committee, Of.
tered the following:
Furnish sater TINT 10 had been osIcrel 81, 900 by
tor un,led statss Senator, md assumes thaI Tho
Committee has right 10 inquire into tllu details,
llse member. nfcr i1cltn,nE to anRwer questions
generally. Ets!ng Indirect an'l sSas,se an"wrrt aud
| Information ~ p"b1thla.
TIE resolution WAS not adopted. In the
| affirmative, uruley; uuyattye, FBhbaek and Ia.
, 1879-02-21
SPRINGFIELD ITEMS.

Rrtrfrf N tDt.' II I" 7h* H'9A." . u,,d
SrnixoFlELD. ILL.,, Feb. ea.-Il'c o.''r = urx d.
of Agriculture Lus decided uion II ths
parturc, mn! will offer liberal pEeh''"t ''t 5,l}
next slats Fuir to induce au rsf!'p's'o" t,rtuf
products. Premiums will be ot'ers' "n.takt, ~
cheese, farul-laIry cheese, "',a '", "a,tfr. .A
rtees.; for creamery hattcr .laES SSxrre.tskes uakes
o1,sn Of to ait, tor .ts best display VI uA''' =
urts, t,otl, butter un.l rleese; ~, to!ar 10 ~
Arsss gass srsss IT, 9tSa.,is iAss,":atio + Sgtsss' s
taultai Itl4 slV,uD. Cor.a,ratorS. t'l'aI!r'
ill., l., sanivrl, u1li Fhil n. nofiasst'
, 1879-02-21


CHICAGO, Feb. aU.-'rslc morning pnpera, In
tl,rir report of tils Legislative proceedings, say
that Col. II. l.. 'allettu, Of Chicago, has au-
pcareA betoro the eeuasc Cumn,!ttee with
cllarGes aud al!ldayts agninst the President Of
tie State Medical noartl to prove that he Is an
inepr!ate ur Ribtu4l drtnkes VI Intoxicating
llauids The fuport stutes that mir. Charles
Mills Justified that he was drugg!sl's clerk At
No. 70: Statu street, a.tl, az such, Ior nearly q
year sold tho Doctor about = pint and bali Of
whisky daily. wh!cl, be dtank," ctr. 49,
ASSUMING tliut this chargo Mlay he substan.
TALLY true. the very first thin: fur DIR: Raucl to
do Is to 4uit drinking md reform. prEtaps l,e
has often lEiel 10 break III the pcEnic!ous habit,
and has exerctaed hts will power TO thu utmost,
but In vau. Thousands Of Men arc In luas lhat
hx. They want tu stop drinking whisky and
caunot thu thlEst Tor liquor Ia too stzouG Tor
, 1879-02-21

CINCINNATI, u, Fell. .D,-RcpresrutatiyeDa
zcll. III ii,u Ohio Legislature, tlas received ttt
following lcttcr from Sc,mtur-tiect Chandler;
LANs1Su, Mlci,., Fcb. 17.-DEAA SIR. Yoau
Ut tts 1ltt Is III lta,ll. Pcusc avycpt NV tbauk,
for your congratulations nmI expressions ot
frLcntlsnir. My candidate for tho p.estltm1
will be t1lp rylnutdAtc ut The Republican l1rts,
whueycr he may be-. Whether It Ic Uraal,
Blaine. shur.nan, or s0!1Ie mn. else, but ptet;
cnnlitlatc WiD las Il national reputation, md
Wllbsr fidelity IT. tue principles Of The Republican
party ca1t not be questioned. Aboyc ail No
must have n caudI6utc VIM cau bc elected b.
cause ln>sscssed uf qualities tllut ttlr people IA
heartily indursc. Very truly yours.
Il. CnAKDixR
, 1879-02-21
WISCONSIN,.

6ttctcl Ufsratt-. to The TFtbHnk
MADISON, Nis., Feb. o0.-lhc biennial session
resolution ramc up On its passage this nornlng,
a.,tt was discussed BY Senators Richardson and
Burrawt. The hitter Scnatur made uil elaborate
aad eloquent argument uganst thu passagc Of
tho resolutions. 1t was finally laid over till to-
fnorruw.
The bill restoring and continuing the officers
to the Soldiers Orphans' Home was passed.
III sl1c Assembly, hills npprurrEat!ng e, 200 to
talc Statc M,d 81 ,0D9 to tho Northern Alr1cul-
tural Society passed..
, 1879-02-21
CANADA.

CANAUAs
Tho Quebcc Cabinet scanttnt-An unt1rcsa
H"lt-t''tians IN Elm sort'west-~canadlan
1Faao ".en FRANCO an" snath-"eh. smyth
& oh t"o aA,''t'" SSston'-fi"eo'1 !" oheaFlo
e"'p o'.'.s'.
ra on''9c. a.. D''p1 rs., - o. a"' t.'e"e ~ .s
ra,o" s'.'.' |,s. ~. so' ,,s,,.. ."e nuuse ".
ee'ou' ,o""t '' ''uoseaa ,, Aosea 'o'
copies ot INC rct"ion addressed 10 tle Toy
crnos to council hY slessrs Chaplcat, Church,
and Angers, praying for tho dismissal Of the
HIM. Afr, I.cfc11icr. tl.,tt,nnnt,f; t,f;oycrnor ar
n,Ns ~" ,r,," s.".4'. w.. w."
s!"ence' Inc motion was aeseed TO- "neh LUG
EnEllsll members aro placed Ia possession ot
the naners nl.arp ucbatc may be looked for
ma thc fcct,nr IN yorr s,ronr 1n t1n matter
o.'s s..a.,s o.... t.,t - a., ..,.,'. ~ ~.
'ne sTa''o o'a'e "it' ~ 'n,' n'sas "a '.c ouo
topic OIL consers at1oh IN lashlonablc elre'es IT,
day. Sums of tho ladies' would have presented
morc refined opuenraucc hntl opera clooks
,.nn ,,-,,1Io,1 ~ ,l,ot- .i,n,,,dor. ,,rtt ,r,s
p."s",c! ~, ."S, ,.,.' .''.'t "a.1 -
'a3Ge hunloer VINO wou'o ha'e aoto cfetl't III
sowncckel dresses had the lnural coura.c to
appear to he old fashioned bY wearing THUR
,,ir,, ,,,,l,. ,,,d ,,ru e,ooro, H., Inn ,vh,1n II
''ha 's',. assns '''. 'os . ,N.'' ~
was fortunately ra'nhF 1i!e execution 10 hnse
the neck aul chest coYcEed simply with II. gold
chain.
/ -.
, 1879-02-21


Spsefdf Dls,rsfch IN The Tribune.
IANslSa, Mich, Feb. .0.-l1. the House the
following bills passed to..lnv: To Incorporate
the Village. Of White Cloud; relating TO tho
salaries OF county officers.
Tie Auuse Joint resolution to relieve tho Chi
cago & Port llurou Rai'ruatl from paving ,e
penalty on specific tar due tic State piso
nnsscd
, 1879-02-21
1HlCf{1MA,

ap4etdl Ft4pateh 10 Tas 9"I. =, aGef
QRsnl.r, ILL.,, Feb e0.-lllo 'au." .'' Itylog 10
n,uu farn.rr uaued ltcfcrt lsedcu'"s' nt,r thS
rlko Township, L,yusston County, y, ,ss t4sh
place. arc all III frou, trteiltnosis' M M.ndatul1
inst. one daughter, ascI 10, d!sa ~, 'u 1a rsr'
sDas,u., and Two sons, aged y a''' M ,he n; pott
taken iii. Iasur others "c:s nl'ss,I ,auod 70 es
Ind bsyu examined BY experts a''a a'.;puss t ftlplt
tc.minR with antmalcul%: =, ~. 1.w potk4autA~
had pnltakcQ qpite freely 0t -"
, 1879-02-21

TINT he announced postnonument Of tho n,eot-
t'lE tonight, hecntse he MAS informed a quorum
wUId not bo present. =
, 1879-02-21

facts hare 'eukcd out, md nra creating world
Of talk IN informed circles.
The Committee m Rc.renchmont havo re-
solved 10 report avaIn.t the bill reducing the
salaries Of tic State officers 20 por cont.
, 1879-02-21

FAVORABLE REC0HMKHDATIONb.
To-day Mr.. Morrlson's BILL relating To practice
III courts Of record was reported back by tllh
Judiciary COMMITTEE with y favorable rceotn-
n,e,mlutlot. l'his blll provides tint all official
binds shall bo signed and sworn to by the ut-
GERS ulul their suretlcs, and scts forth the form
for slcll bo,lds.
\ hill liking penalties for ltsplaclng switches
or higug on railroads, removing ssgna1.f'ghts,
tenrIt,g up or ohstructlns tracks. or dung nny-
thing with intcnt ~ ttl!ure passengers, was ntso
it pass; alsu II bill proyldimE that deeas and
other Instruments IN writing made by Minister'S
in Chaneery, United States Commissioners,
AssiGnces, ett., prior to Oct y, 18Th the records
vi whit. haye been DESTROYED By lire, shall bc
RECEIVED na evidence without turihcr proof.
The lneusurc fixing the rate O! Interest at 8
pcs cent. a,nr.hted 50 as to make It .apply to
future cuntrnctA. was reporled back faroTabty
by lie COMMITTEES en tlle Judiciary.
The following measures VERY also oropoEted back
With tiIr recommendation tal they pass, and
were placesi iu Tic order of sccond rsadIaE:
4 substitute for Mt. Wober's bill enabling
eties Asd villages to contract together fur Watcr
| supply usn! Sewerage.
| Air. Wistu.au's plil providing for the ex-
animation a1'h approval Of ths STATE surveys.
Atr. Wicelcs'a bill prohibiting, the sale Of
liquors a,ni gaming In lu grounds Of my aErl-
/ ulturl! ur horticultural society.
Alr. EbcEharll's bill prohibiting thu employ
,ncnt OF chren ,,l'der II years Of ago 1n any
| Misunderstanding, mvclanteal. Or mercantile es.
l
ar. Ebcrhasllt's bill glysng priority 10 claims
| Tor wHgea III vuses nl voluntary assignments.
Alr. Crookgr's 1ilt. compelling Ali luaufance
| companies Of oihtr statts Or cuuMtTsrs dul!ly
| uuy uter than lie business TO deposit with
| Tic statu Auditor $ia0O0J.
Mr.. TFtlstol''s bill in relation 10 determining
lossea uner s!re-snaurn,irt po!.rlrs.
Mt. ShrrIunnfs hlt1. nsHrndin. the act for The
| incorporation VI citles Aixl yL1aGts, ia IL TO
iullt tho application tu Sce . Ut lic uct govern.
Iljg lire md rnartnu INSURANCE. companies.
| The Militia Committees It'll. authorizing the
! Adjulant. .Gcneral tn sell unsetyircablo arms
| atnl cquipt.,sl,ss belonging 10 ,lle Slatr.
atr. Ualy's bill to refund tl,u ulonaya levied
utll collected up1cr the brh!nagc act.
NEW Hills.
alr. Wentworth Introduced 4 bil1 fixing the
tnethnls for collection Of taxcs by tho Cl.y
Councils an.l Baards o[ Trustees.
BY Mr. Shrttlail, till amending an act Ia
relation to the inspection Of oils; providing
that II slal not apply u oils tn t0urse Of trans
l,uFtatiott Into or throuul, the State, or white
lise satlln a1e cnntnrrl In iron or hrc.proo
turks; s!tu tAat 1t shall not b. ueeessary II
,nkrk auY cask 0s huErel With tho Inspector,
n.ark unless IT 10 to hs sold.
ny Mr. Mlllbeck, providing that, when au1
workman or servant Ii Injured In doing what Il
requ!rtd by his business through thu neEligenc.
OF hts employer, or any o,i1f:z al hls employees
, 1879-02-21

Ann true Chtsbtian CHARITY
Ii ii rr.olrfd That w, tender our sincere aym.
pnthy to tho Catholic people q Chicago. aud to tha
aln,ly pf INC lnie III. Rss. Dshnp Foley. tn their
hour OF alllitti11I: asni --..-.
bt spreh! npou the minutes, nuu copy forwarded
10 the family VI asccared.
THE M0usK COMMITTEE ON AGRiCuLTuRH
held protractcd AMI rather stormy sesAon this
evening" on the question Of thu rates chAsGcd
fur y4rtage Of stock q, the Chicago Yards. THIS
bill liking the rates was postporcl until to.mor.
row neht, when Il will be iurthrr discussed.
Tiers Is u growing fee!!ns III the community,
witch IL reelected IN tile Assembly, tint sun,r.
thing uagllt tu BY dune to remedy she alleged
evils, am! tic pending TIL! VIII probably recciyo
sumo support.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON REVENUE
held d ps.it1aetcI scssion this sNurnDs for the
p,lEpuse OF considering. 1 pan for 1evlsinE 4
Revenue sAw. There was Good deal ot talk,
and the feeling appears to bu growing H. !avar
uf stsn,e Surli plan as tat prDloscd iu Senator
llalni'1un's resolution, providing for KeYenisc
cOA,isstnn II kccnis tu le cullcet!cu tl1at thu
! present General Assembly canAut SUCCEED IN
constructing lIeyenie law, nlnt ti'at tnis work
vii! uevo!yn u last upon commission. An
atJousneu srsEon IN jaHlaary next tany be SGT
uuwu u almost sesa,. The tenlllIs now Is III
AMl hye frou1 tie House. Ihc conference waa
adjourned uatt! Tomorrow night, when report
viii be prepared, doubtless recommending 10
the Assembly thu above plau.
SuhuNIEa.
4 snnre has been set ior tue unwary feet Of
| Gov. Cullom, all1 Will hr sDrung III the Senate
soon, 10 tho glcat discomfort, It Is fcare, Of tho
| Executive, The Governor IN allowed Il l4nl of
| ~, 800 annually fur esFtnin expcnses, which ha
Il compelled 10 account Tor, aud to show vuuel,.
crs for. An expenditure Of over &!,0O0 llaa
Atcn discovered IN the Auditors report under
the comprehensive heud of s'sunurtca," which
Is going to be inquired Into witt son,u ninnte-
ness. There are certain senatote on tic At'
publican side vi the House waose curlostty has
been aroused, and \ careful, though secret,
scrutiny will bs gtycn Of this Item. Notwith.
ataultnK thn caution QbseEYed. tbs loE0golug