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Lexal Notice.

MATILDA WILSON. of Shutesbury. Mass
lN achusetts, the unknown heirs Of Jeanette
Curtiss. residence TO plaintiff unknown; Will
liam Wilson, of Charlott, Michigan, John Will
son and Ida Carter OF Iowa. Elliott Wilson and
COrinthia Mcleod of Youngstown. Ohio. Asa
Wilson Of Seville. Ohio, Arvin Wilson and Low
ell Wilson of Hiram, Ohio. Abby Harmon. II ar
rict Peck and Martin Wilson of Shalersyile
Ohio-you will take notice that William Hnr-
in the Court of Common Pleas OF Portage COun-
ty, Ohio, file his petition against the said de-
fendants setting forth that in May. 1889 he eX-
ecuted and delivered to Patience Wilson (after-
ward Patience Hopkins; his mortgage decd on
abOu Is acres of land on lot No. 40 in Shalers
vile. Portage County. Ohio. bounded by begin
ming at the s. e. corner of said lot; thence w.
40 chains, As links, to the S. w. corner of said
lot; thence N. Is chains. rs links, to a post :;
thence e. 40 chains, SO links. to the e. line of
said lot: thence south Is chains, Is links, to the
$3SO 90 And that on the 23d day of May. 1889.
said mortgage was duly recorded in Portage
County Records; that more than twelve cal
ago said Patience departed this life. and her rs
tate was fully settled and that while she was
living and more than twenty years ago. plain
tifr paid her SAID $3.50 10 and all interest there
on and she then delivered up said mortgage to
plaintiff, fully satisfied, which, by accident and
mistake, was not and still is not formally can
is that said mortgage may, by order OF said
Court. be cancelled and the cloud thereof remOv
ed from plaintiff S title to said premises. Said
defendants are required to answer said petition
ON or before the 18th day of May 1879 or said Pc
WILLIAM HARMON.
551-6w By 8. D. NORTON. his Atty.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE undersigned has been duly appointed
Il and qualified IS administrator, with the
will annexed. OF the estate of Christopher Coates.
deceased. late OF Atwater township, Portage
County, Ohio. MARGARET COATES.
1. T. SIDDALL, Atty.
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NOTICE.

H0HE undersigned has been duly appointe,
Il and qualified as Executor Of the w hi O
Edward Davies. deceased. late of Edinburgl
township, Portage county, Ohio.
ELIHU FISH.
March 20, 1879.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

- LEGAL NOTICE.
T1HE undersigned has been duly appointed
II and qualified IS Administrator OF the Es-
tate OF Jane Earnest deceased late of Palmyra
township, Portage County, Ohio.
DAVID NJ. EVANS.
April 16. 1879 556-3t.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
PTlHB undersigned has been duly appointed
Il assignee OF Jacob B. Machamer, of Ran
dolph. Ohio.
Creditors will present their claims. properly
verified, for allowance. within six months.
DAVID SIMISON,
Assignee.
Randolph. April -, 1879. b56-st.
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Are the most
effective and
congenial pur-
gative ever dis
covered. They
are mild, but
fe ctual in
their op era
tiOn, moving
the bow e s
s urely an d
without pain.
Although gen-
! tie in their op-
o~0fion thew
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
Fl H. POWELL,

FL. Fl. POWELL
Has opened Restaurant south Least of the
Public Square in Palmyra-on the old Canheld
served At all hours. In the very best shape.
The best brands Of Ale and Beer constantly
on hand.
Palmyra. Sept. .. 1873. sa4-tf
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sr al
YOU CAN BUY
Pure Massil1on Citv
LUMP COAL

SCREENED AND DELIVERED,
For 1896 per Ton
Also. Pure Aassillos' Coal. $S.4O per Ton.
Guaranteed to burn free Will not run or clin-
ker. and makes no more smoke than Palmyra.
Is superior domestic and cooking coal, and
the best coal in the market.
1 am the only dealer in this coal. Beware OF
inferior Goals. represented to be Massillon City.
STEUBENVILLE LUMP. s. 90 PER TON.
o. ID. WHEELER.
Yard, Office
e. & P. r. r. Depot. P.Clark's Shoe Store
Ravenna. Feb. 6. 1879. 545-3m
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Gray's Specific Medicine.
CUrce PalDita-

cures PaIp1c0-
.tiOn, Nervous
TrelArs. Ner-
vOUs Debility,
J and all Nervous
Prostrati O n o,
which are pro-
duccd in many
cases by an over.
indul g nee in
the use of tObac-
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WASHINGTON. DC

Any person desiring information as to the
standing and responsibility Of the members Of
the firm will, on request, be furnished with q
satisfactory reference in his vicinity or Con-
grcssiOnal district.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For all the purposes Of a F0pily Physic
and for curing CostivenesH, Jaund1Ce,
INDIGESTION, Foul Stomach. Breath.
Headache, Erysipelas, Rheuma-
tism, Eruptions and Skin Diseases,
Bliousness. Dropsy, Tumors,
ner Pm. for purifying the Blood,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

A GOOD DRlRY FARM CONTAIN
"A ing 169 acres. with ample buildings. good
fruit trees will be sold low and liberal terms
for particulars enquire 1t this once.
Oct. -. l0Ia t.
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13IS0 have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS.

Well located on high rolling ground, and in the
most pleasant and growing part Of the town.
VIII be sold cheap and ON easy terms.
an. 6. 1875 &3s
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For Sale.

WANTED
$500 on property near Public Square, RavcnDa
81 O0O on property worth 3,OCO; first mortgage
50. 500 on property worth SO 600; first mortgage
Enquire OF l. Ii. & NJ w. PHELPS,
449 A ttorneys
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Palmyra Restaurant! !

Jan. 5, 167s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
THE OPENING OF THE BALL.

The splendid management CT the Licdcrsranz
Bail last evening was Il feature which no one
conld fad 10 notice. 1t was all the more re-
marked by frequent attendants at all
tcriammrnts OF ,uis kind by il contrast
IN th3 particular 10 the French Ball, whose
Acknowledgement and . ncralir dsreputable charac-
t"r IuE iuBCNr bad occasion strongly to con-
i.mu Doe Lirdcrh rarz Society deserves credit for
making an emiEeu'ly respcctabl" fancy dress bail
oi Iud. c-m!uatc company. Moreover, ITS mana
g~1s ser happy c-!un'e 10 those of every public
b'I ia IA" yiompJtude with which they acted.
The prIreaa,r cert vas advertised TO begin at
-. and on the moment the inst strains of tie grand
aa,h, KING K.G,' were hrar!. Dancing IN
front Of tie cns-a'al was fixed TO begin
20 90. ard op..ed 1t lew minute, earlier. The
,.ruH n ~, fret t.Llrau was to rise at
.'eioch, and. t;ur % tlr promise. the Marriage
81 iIrri.. aaI Icrp-icAoge' was presented in an
a. .aE. tah.,3u, il which over two hundred per
-.Hs took PAT. This society has presented more
..It1r.- %. ;h.- Kind az former balls, but few as
,il'ur.t r and attractive. one hundred and ten
couples in every variety Of costume, OF every
~. aul country, engaged in the march which fol-
lowed thc tablaau. There had been seven dances
u.eyo-s 20 -hc rising Of the curtain. The procession
broke ,i - th. tones of ~trau,s's waltz, "kilster
I,a.u." and before its conclusion there We're four
cr rr- hundred couples on the stage
o., { the Pita,4ltcst innovations at this ball
Wal. she lining Of %" stage with sofas, to which
Gru.c-r w,.e PERMITTED to retire. so that The
o1Gl. d....sc-pl wls fringed al the evening by
elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen. The usual
olala. -r..lit Of q lman ials-tAe pre-cnce Of
CHI. irca and very young msses-was not absent on
chi, occasion, and ii lent beauty and grace aud
peaslItur.s go the scene.
Itrs uo, usual, OF q. ur,c, to name the guests at
fancy bail. iut few WHO attend the Llcder-
Lr.uz object to giving their names. Among
toe nor. distinguished aud puzzle persons
pf,.eI. it ls not uyillJus to mention Com
rodor. George O-.ood. William Is. Dinsmore, Will
l"r >t,1"lv, Dr. Frederick May, Judge
Cnail,. Do.ohu, aad wife, Judge Van Brunt, &
jude" J..ch-recu, Commissioner "Bildy" smith.
lcWItt C. Wheeler. sidney p. Nichols Mr..
Lrl.rit seems 20 have reiraued, Mr. Fletcher
Harper. Henry uar-mcy,r, General Herman UhL
J.... Otte4uourg. julius Ha.garten Charles God
l.c, uu4.her, pre- Il Ills, I. Kruna, George l. Maj
tens, super eud,nt WailIns, Inspectors Murray
a Dlas, aud Captains Byrue and CHnchy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
THE UNION LEAGUE GLIB.
DECIDING TO MOVE UPTOWN.
TIE PROPOSITION TO REMOVE TO rIFTH-AvE. AND
rIuRrY-NtNrH-sr. ADOPTED BY LARGE VOTE

TIE PROPOSITION 10 REMOVE TO FIFTH-AVE AND
THIRTY NtNrH-sr. ADOPTED BY \ LARGE VOTE
-oruER EXERCISES OF THE EVENING.
At the monthly meeting Of the Union League
C.lo last Hi-ht the proposed removal OF the club fur
u.sied tie absorbing topic OF conversation The res"u
ton of tuc committee recommending the leasing oi the
lott al Ffth-ave and Thirtynnthst adopted. after
a long ana animated discussion.
Tie Hon. Hamilton Fish presided and delivered his
opening address, the meeting last evening being the
first since his election to the Office OF president The
address was devoted to review OF the past history OF
the club and OF the good work done by II during the
years OF the Nations trial It also forecast in hopeful
words success aud prosperity for the future OF the
club The address was received with much warmth.
After the election Of sixteen resident members the
proposed remOyal Of the club was discussed Iae i'm
porance OF the subject had brought out much larger
attendance than usual and the theatre was crowded
with the friends and opponents OF the measure. The op-
position gotc bat at no time bitter, au' was
based wholly upou the ground that It was neXpedent
iJr the club 20 erect upon leased land house that
should De suitable FOR wants and worthy " rs mcll-
ner-hip Tue need Of larger hous" was admitted, but
delay was urged untu sufficient funds had accumulated
10 enable The club 10 build on ITS own
land Tae opposition, which was confined 10 the
OBJ craud more coacr,atIy, members ot The ciuh proved
futile. AMI the recommendation tine committee was
aIouttd y vote Of ia to Is ILe commit ee was au-
tarz.l 10 cXrcGt. tle requisite eases OF the property
4. Tf,hay,. aud IAilty-uutst and TO have prepared
ruwciiarc.y plans for the new building
IDe..a, uuslucs, Of the meeting having been accom-
pl-a.d. many Of the members i'it tIc meeuug. IAey
tcr.d tA,otsh the art gallery, critl,zng the PANT
iu-. on ,yl.b.ron, or repaired 10 the sUVpe:-ro'm
Tine pa!a.!n- shown last evening at tie re cu-g oEtAIy
exhibition Vc.c hung the All Gallery and completely
tue walls OF the room. lAe most OK tie pictures
w,r. fresh from the ea>es Of tie artist. K ady Tor
slide" 10y Eastman johnson represented brsl--ryed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
THE COSTUMES.

A noticeable feature of the ball was the
scarcity OF costumes and even OF dominos the majority
Of aides wearing handsome evening toilets and being
without masks The breakfast caps and turbsns which
were a feature Of the Charity ballheir st public ap-
pearance in New-York-were worn ~ many ladies.
A handsome Gyp-y Queen was in n costume ~ yellow
satin and striped scarlet, black aud red The bodice
was cut IN points and hung with coins.
Miss Emile Hufuagel represented shesf Of oats, in
dress OF deep tarctsn ornamened with this grain
gfrdle Of oat encrced her waist while bundles
o. oats worn ia her halr.
Hungarian lady Of nobility was IN costume OF
satin. t1ck We vet embroidered with silver and
trimmed with swan's-I0wn cap OF velvet satin ana
swan's-iown above the long braid. Of HAIR.
very pretty Night represented by short blue
dress literally ablaze with silver stars. coronet with
flowing vail. star-bespang led, flashed the costume
Bacchaue costume Of pink SILK and white tarle-
ton with cloak OF tiger skin hung from tie shoulder;
gaands OF grape vines leaves and punches OF grapes
trimmed the front, and hung from the shoulders the
HAIR dressed with grapes
Princess Carnival represented by a costume OF
blue gold and silver SATIN, embroidered IN silver and
gold square mantle. heavily embroidered and edged
with fur. completed this pretty costume
silver showers" represented by short costume
u embroidered silver material, trimmed win pro
fusion o. silver fringe a diadrm Of silver was worn
A Polish ladys costume OF pale pink satin and
white satin trimmed With swans down, and embroid-
/ cred WITH silver.
AGypsys costume was Of yellow satin with black lace
ovcr,lIr--, and scarlet satin bodice.
A" Dolly Warden " wore quilted scarlet Sam petit
coat and ovcrres7 ~ figured satin with White viz ana
with aumuluR bird cCfure.
TwIn Costumes representing ladies' OF the court Of
Louis XIV, were ~ Bordeaux and cafe IaJ satin,
. yyIrn white lace shavls euvplODtug the head.
pretty peasant costume Was ~ white arletan over
black velvet, with high. towering peasants cap Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
MAsLlL\nInN- NurES-

WA,II.,Iur ILo. ~diT. cb. l3, l-7".
Tho subscriptions 70 the gcr cent loan sEae yeetci-
DAYS report have amounted to ~5,oj96oJ
senator 30 ard VIII AK tine Scn-te to consider the
internal revenue pil Is 'he Chinese lmuigra-
fiou g.-,tl. D.. -gol -: and senator No ri., e-;-
LIu VI a.. EuIL.- Committee, says he VIII .1."'y
succeed.
Tha V!al-Coa,ul - Hong Kong communicates 20 tho
D,p3rtrl,t ~ STAT. tu ler.i- OF tie d." which zoe
.!rrcd a. that place on Last "Hri.rua- Hay. Tho "-- j.
inward of -, ,BJuu. The taEli-li ana trt rtdA IIsuI
ante companies irc heavy 41srl-.
~,r Iixard Thornton informs tine Secretary Of state
that sue, Canal Company have formally under
taken 10 extend 10 shipping undr a fag' Doe benefit "
tie arraug -incnts regard 90 tonnage measurement
recently made with the company On Tie pant OF Great
Britain.
Ia, secret Service Agents yesterday arrested al
Neoea H. Martha NcC artney, the wife 81 the noted
connicreitcr Pete Mccartney. who is now serving a
term OF fifteen year, IN the Michigan fenitenilAfy.
Martin, was arrested for having IN her possession
counterfeit plates and q large amount OF cOuh-
trrfeit notes Of various DENOMINATIONS. \ iuI set
Of counterfeit plates for printing so l"glltenders the
tite plate for printing - note Oh the FIRST national
Bunk OF Peru. III, upward or >@OOOp m c'uuteritit
,udcf. and large amount Of other counterfeit
notes aud United States bonds we're secured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14

Joseph Kepper was handsomely dressed as jester
Bacchantes Offering wine lined the starcases leading
to the tall platform which the bridal party stood
Fa,cOuers with falcons stufcdl in their hands we're
picturesquey arranged. At the foot of the balcony
the representatives OF all nations Punch and Judy
and their relatives clowns and representatives OF the
lower world presided over by Mcphistophcles mum
ballet.
The followers Of TCTpscbore danced in front OF The
marriage party. When the pantomime ceremony vas
performed the Prince and his courtiers formed mar
racc procession in which the floor committee and nil
the other committees joined. The crowd OF maskers
brought m the
After the aDleau the floor crowded and the bail
Of with well-considercl gaiety. Captain inks OF
he Horsa Marines danced a gaOp with La File de
Madame Ansot, Napoleon Ill, manly in costume as t"
his spruccd up" 10 Joan OF Arc while the Mutt
OF Constantlnople walked of with beautiful maid OF
the TyrOl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
GERMANY AND PRUSSIA.

BERLIN. Thursday, Feb. -. 1919.
The Rcich-tlg has reelected Herr torken-
beck president D., Ill votes out OF total or @I-. Herr
Won -tauf Io-r- National oerai, Wa elected ufst
vi.e-presd,ut an P two close ballots.
IN the Lower House Of the Prssiiu Diet today tho
Minister ol commerce said lotatou- pending for
the purchase OF all private railways IN Prussia The
purchase OF al private railways IA tee Empire was con-
;empated but unfortunately the Federal Governments
did not concur on tAe proi -ct" Prussia would how
ye- euray1r 90 carry out % uf STATE railways
wltun her territory basis II thu aW oi 1876. lie
hoped the D,t would support the Government IL 'u4'
object a., ., ia
The committee u the Brunswick Diet on the Regency
Law 30 MS The Diet that they coH5d'r the Duke
-, C,,h.rland's refusal TO recognize the German
Fedora sutuUon renders his succession Impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
crLuES 1yD cMClLTLhS-BY IELEcRAPA.


CRUSHED BY \ FALL OF Coal.
POrISyILLr. Penn. Feb. l3.-Dcnulo Daley was
crushed death bv fail OBJ coal ia shut AZ t' tonne" 'O
hery. GirardSle, thl, Afternoon.
RAILROAD WRECK ON THE NEWNoRk CtN1RAi.
Et.rF 40 Feb. l3.-A collision on the NtN-l ok
Central Eot &C Ncnte station about .xt"n miles east Il
ms CIV YESTERDAY afternoon, drnoIsh't two al
She bumps, every ra; hdilDcs OK
sheen and hogs "a transit .ho Last were Allied
A FATAL SPREE.
Bpip.rpoRr Conn, Feb. ia man giving the
name % Jo.1 wilson W.. picked up here ~ am .i"h,Atct
-nrdtioo u ming, aft~r Nlug ohl %. doors
ltr..y tllnt 4ntrif
u..,va. -loc uull his morning, when d" cl'tl
A-FA CAPTAIN CHARGED WITH RIDER
En.r \. Feb. l3.-Cap,ulu Peabody his morn
Cos .,v an 20 $4,000 D, forr Iutge Dwell ~ thn Circuit
Comm r has appearance toe VIdgr Of the mur
r u, Ju.s Egur occuud nat, ot ih Dark g. o. " lt-
more VII voluntarily a. san Francisco 70 testify IN
behalf john H. Snow Who Is charged VITA beng accessory
" The ngrier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
TIE RLNCK DEATH.

INCREASE oF TIE NUMBER or SICK rs EvsStt-
SEVENTEEN MORE DoCIoPs sUNI 10 IHE ~
FEcTTB DISTRICTS.
7 PLrtr,BrRG. Tuugsday. Feb. -. $50
The Colos publishes telegram from TzIn-
tim 81 Fbracy - stating that sine i thaw 80 in
the number II the pleuc-strckeu ha' increased Pro-
,cssor Jac.bI Of Cbarkoff head oftnc Medical Commits
sion SEN INTO The infected district hl- been attacked
with the disease and was worse at last accounts
The military authorities have dispatched seventeen
marc docfo-s Z, Inc infected districts General Mclkor
/. taking very energetic measures there. coTe>pou-
dent Of ne Noroe YreEey1 reeeraphs nat Genrral
NrIikar finding tie local prisons M q rhl!-lt Hill
co:l n u and ocCrcrcwdcd threatened no" 90 -ls Win
l,lIh n slea "a a.. udirlun 81 ID - e.. HtiH.ti.
NAESEILLE-. Thursday. Feb. -. l-s".
The Sanitary Council nas prolonged the quarantine on
vessels arrv M from spain anl Italy with sCsp"' tel
goods The importation ~ rags l. absolutely prohibited.
WOODEN six lor-.hair and cotton goods axe gulran-
tined FOR an indefinite period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
PERSECUTION OF SAMUEL LEE.
THE COLORED POSTMASTER OF SUMTER, 9. C., CON
yICTED OF AN ABSURD AND THRILLING CHARGE
IL ORDER TO DRIVE HIN AVAIL
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


IN ORDER TO DRIVE HIN AWAY.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Indictment trial ana
conviction of Samuel Lee of sumter :. C., Tor nav
ing failed, as Judge of Probate of that county 10
keep his Office open last November IS another III
stance of the prostitution Of the forms OF law LOT
the purpose Of political persecution.
After the last election. some Of the white Demo-
Gratis Of Sumter who were offended at Lees attempts
to expose the frauds By which they had carried ne
county hired half wittcd gro TO 20 to Lees oil
ice and insult linn and get up fight Win
him. The attack was made and gen'fai
crowd gathered around 70 witness the h-hF'
but Lee fortunately escaped. The negro who
had been used rs q tool of the cowardly Democratic
sooa after turned States evidence aud exposed Tie
conspiracy. on hi- testimony, Lee NAL" % COM
plant before a United States COMMISSIONS ~
Charleston az inst the u,plr2toT7 Tor ntrll'.hS
with Inn in the discharge Of his dUtl,s as tt"rl
safes Comm sSioucI. In order 10 make i'lt CA
plant II was necessary for AIu 70 lie ab-chi l-'"
SIMMER for several days. On hls return h' u!h'd
over his office 10 Is suC e-sOT.
since Congress met. he Ia, been apT9 tea ~ p'
postmaster al sumter by President HiSr-. li'
prosecution, convection aud seut"nc" ai" i"f '.'
purpose 0i preventing him from accepting iAr Once
aud 10 drive HIM out Of the county
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
AyoTE on TIE NATIONAL SURVEY.
A CONTINUATION OF TIE WHEELER SURVEY DE-
FIAiED-THE HOUSE EVIDENTLY FAVORABLE
TO THE NIWTR Plan.
IaY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TaH~Srl

FIAlEb-iuE Ibi y INipfNIL1 Ia N'i'A o.-4.
TO TIE NEWER Plan.
ICY TrIJoEArT 70 THE TcIE~ErI
WASHINGTON. Tcb. 13.-Au overwhelming defeat
NET the attempt Of Mr.. WI'e, OF Pennsylvania to-
day to eDgraIt an amendment on the Legislative.
Executive aud Judicial Appropriation bill 10 con-
tiuue the Wheeler Survey west of the looth u, nd
ian While this Is not regarded rs q direct victory
by the friends Of the National Academy plan TO coA-
sodate all the Government surveys infavoro OF that
plan il is looked upun indicating the adoption OF
the plan by the House at this session.
While the friends Of the measure differ somewhat
as TO points OF detail. and while many OF them re-
grct that the plan does not come before thom as an
independent proposition, instead OF a. part Of an
appropriation bill, il Is believed by those who have
reason and onnor-uuites 20 know best that its pass
age is certain. II is estimated that aside from
questions Of patronage. which are influential with
many members from the newer state, and Terrific
lies, there is a scheme foot IN those sections 10
have most IF the remaining public domain there
turned over to those Stat-s and Territories. The
p'eals that a great share Of the I'D is ARID and
Otherwise incapable Of Development uu,css ouccuI-
agemeut is given, which the General Government
cannot or VII not offer, but which tie states
would Il is feared that the proposed consolidation
would interfere with this programme.
Much of the opposition is based on considerations
Of patronage, the measuI" proposes t. abolish the
office Of Slryryors-General in the several States
II Is intimatcd that one or more members who have
opposed the consolidation are wiling 10 withdraw
then objections il the measure Is so modified a. 10
retain these Offices. Nh Phillips, of Kansas, au-
nounces Ills intention to speak on the subject cX-
pressing is anxiety TO have the office Of Surveyor
General abolished, and that some means be devised
'",,onlu,' military surveys for military purposes
MAJOR FoNe,! has written letter uliutiur ont
iAc aacy OF some 0f the objections on the score Of
tAPeh''' 5hI the 4iiouLd,d fear that the measure
he ,al :, des ned 10 affect these, or 10 interfere
with the present rectangular s stem Of subdyidiug
lie public lands for sair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
THE LIEDERK RAM BALL.
A BRILLIANT SCENE AT THE ACADEMY.

A BRILLIANT SCENE AT THE ACADEMY.
FINE TABLEAU, RICH COSTUMES AND EXCELLENT
ORDER, WITH 40 Co.RsESEss IN THE sPECTA-
CLE-sTRrKING SCENTS AND UNIQUE DECoRA-
TONS.
The annual masked ball of the LiedeIkranz
Society, at the Academy of Music last night
was marked by the usual good management
and large attendance, though the number of
elaborate costumes was less than at previous
festivals. In lieu of fancy costumes or doml-
noes, many ladies wore rich evening dresses.
The decorations of the Academy were in ex-
cellen. taste