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Pilot Point,
Special to the Herald.

Pilot Point, March rs AT one O'Clock this
morning fire broke out In the one-story
frame dwelling, situated at the corher OF
South jefferson and whits streets, owned and
occupied by W. \. Bowling. The building
and contents were entirely consumed Tne
house had been closed the day pfsvious, DUR
INK the temporary absence Of the occupant. In.
cendlarism IN believed TO have caused the de-
s,ruction. No information regarding the
amount OF the loss iny0lved, nor oxtent OF In
snrancc, can bo had owing to The absence OF
the owner.
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The Cars Funeral

st. Petersburg. March e5.-Ths following IL
the programme of tie funeral ceremonies
oil the late cEar; Persons invited
to attend win assemble ~ 1910 In the
morning In the cathedral of N. peter and A.
faui ihe collin will be carried 10 the yault
IN me cathedral by the emperor, grand
uukes, members present of forsisn fn,nIlies
ana chief court dignipuies, Ass.inic viii bs
nreu lhe moment The coffin is lowered ia,o the
grave. After III. ceremonle, the INN, rinl in
signla VIII be conveyed back to lie winter
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bt. Petersburg, March 1,.-The 1rst prosecu-
tlon under the revised press law Is announced. .
The ant ~ of an article in the Vedalnost,
charging the administration with Incidence
and robbery and society with cherlshing
aluslons which lead 70 tho assassination OF the
car. has besn summoned by order Of the
minister OF tho interior to appear before u
indigo.
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A Fiendish Father.

Hpuc1uI 70 thb IIOrNIU,
TeNarkana, Ark, March ej.--A man named
Eaton attempted to rape his stop-daughter,
aged years, 'last night. He was prevented
from doingso by her cries, which brought
some neighbors TO her relief. He has not been
found. The citizens are much excited and talk
orlynching Ia already heard.
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London, March g'.-ln the house OF COM
mons, Mr.. Forster replying TO question said
he resent ID the statement OF Mr.. Dunn that
2, GOO families IA Irclandare to be hurled out
ON the roadside. Il vas exaggerated st last sos
.ion in tho1istrict referred. lie said thera were
only lS eIeciment addresses is,ued, compared
with us addresses, at came time lest year.
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The Knlloch Case ,

Ban Francisco, CAL. March 25.-lt he's trans-
pircd that the deliberations Of tho Jury in the
Kalloch case were IN ainly regarding the six
shot theory OF the defense and that self-des
fense alone was the ground Of the verdict,
transitory mania being rejscted.
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sympathy for tho Boers,

London, March 25.-The Hague newspapers
publish letter IRON Mynheor Blockland, "a ZEAL
Gus defender OF the Beers, who recommends that
The friends OF the Beers redouble their activity
u order to secure n fulhlment Of the peaoe
conditions and keep alive the sympathy OF
Eutope and America.
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A Secret Letter,

London, March 2'. The Geneva correspon.
dent OF the News says he hears on the best Of
authority that tho nrst letter to tho Paris In
transegeant, purpOrting to come from Genoa,
giving ths particulars OF the assassination Of
the caar, was ampliloatlon OF tho telegram
sent from ST. Petersburg to Paris, and worded
80 as 70 escape the notice Of the police.
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XVlITH LEGISLATURE.
THE SIXTY SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Discussion ON the Management OF the
Agricultural nnd Mechanical Col
sege-The House Refuses 20 Re
consider the ~ix-sh00ter
Riii-a Number of Bills
Acted on C0nccrniBg
the judiciary.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Special to the Herald.
Austin, March 25.--The senate met pursuant
TO adjournment.
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The reading OF the journal was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Stubhs reported on senate BILL No l9i,
prohibiting smoking where cotton is stored,
correctly engrossed.
Mr.. Burton offered n resolution that the
senate elect president pro tem next Monday.
Adopted.
Mr.. s,ubbs offered resolution that our
members of congress be instructed to bring
about measures for the payment for destruction
of property by fire caused by federal troops at
Brenham.
MI. Terrell, for the committee on free con-
ference, reported on the deficiency bill appro-
priatirg S75, 900 for the payment OF claims ap-
proved by the comptroller. Adopted.
Mr.. Gooch moved to reconsider the vote con-
curing in tho house amendment TO the suo-
stituts for senate bills No. 81 and 20.
Carried.
The senate then refused to concur.
Senate bill No. POI. supplementary to the
veteran bill, passed under suspension ,of the
lules
Senate hill No. 2ls. setting apart certain
| portions OF the pubic lana Tor quarantine
| purposes, passed.
] Recess was AIKEN until l2 O'Clock.
| Mr.. Terrell reported for the committee on
free conference, asking leave to sit again or
| that new com nittee be appointed.
| The senate Ieiu, ed To concur In the housI
| amendment 60 senate bill No 35.
| Senate jointresolution No. 4j was taken NJ
| under suspension OF the rules granting leave
| of absence to Judge COllard. Amended Ol
addingr \. l.. Nugent, of the thirtleth district
| and passed.
House bill No oi2, providing for the pay
ment OF assessors ana collectors of taxes
passed 10 n third reading.
| Mr. Martin, of Cooke, Introduced bil
| validating the ordinances of cities and town
for their violation and which have not beer
| published.
Adjourned Till 3p. m.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Stubbs introduced bill making an ap
Precipitation ~ pay for certain furniture of In
governor's mansion.
Mr.. buchanan. OF Wood, offered a res0lutlo,
that Nr. Mayo be invited to lecture In th
senate chamber tomorrow night. Adopted.
| Mr.. lightfOot reported on the bill validat
ing city ordinances not published, favorably
| Read the first time.
The senate thea adjourned until $3.50 a. III
| Tomorrow.
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Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
0roesbeck, March 25.--Dlstrlct court ad-
Journed here to-day and Judge Brady left for
home on the evening train. A gread deal Of
business was disposed Of at this term. Only
two prisoners for Huntsville, one black and
one white.
Capt. j. W. Stephens, tax collector OF this
county, died NJ his home on yesterday with
pneumonis.. Capt. stephens WIS map
known and loved by everybody md his place
~ n citizen will be hard TO MI,
Weather clear aud warm
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Railroad News.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March IS. .-Ex-8 stor
Gordon, in an interview with the Times re-
porter to-day said the Georgia western railway
pr, jected line from Atlanta to the Mlsslssippi
river would surely bs built. II. j. Jewett. Of
New York, 10 Interested In the enterprise.
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The worlds Fair.

New York. March IS lit Ia thsdesira OF the
worlds fair commission that Hugh j. Jewelt
be president Of the commission, and to-day
hessrs. Slebbins and Talcott OF the speoisl
committee waited on Mr.. Jewstt, who IL now
second viCe-president OF the commission, 70.
gardlng the matter, but he requested few
days tU consider tho proposition.
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cnamher whe are still living, but horribly
scorched. oae being u iunatio Some ~ ne
oodics found are ~ horribly charred that re-.
eegnltioh Is impossible The body OF one
Vi ,he singers has been recognized
Nice, March s5,--Up v I o'clock this eve
ming, sixty three corpses had been exttjcated
,,o,tne sou, tne ruins oi the opera, mostly those OF
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Regulation of Emisrntion.

London, March GA dispatch from Berlin
says that during dlscusslon on emlgrstiou In
the rechstay the under secretary OF state de-
claroa that tho government Ia preparing U bill
for the regulation OF emigration, which will
be introduced next year II not nt this session,
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Trial POSTPONED.

st. Petsriburg, March ss.-Another nihllist
frlcnd OF Roussakofr and Hartman hes been
arrested. Owing to her revelation against
the prisoners connected with tho assinAtlon
Of tho car, the trials are further postponed :
few days thereby.
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Eouthcru prcss AssoclNtion

Savannah, Ca, March aS.-The annual
meoting of tho Southern Preu association
will be held at Augusta on "wednesday,
April 9th.
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New Orleans, La, March s5.-Jamss Dsans
aged 20, a native Of Maine, disi to-day q The
Charity hospital from tho effects Of . plstol
shot wound received at Alexandria, Ia about
the 20th OF February. KS
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American Travellers swiudlcd by nm
American consul

Macon, Ca. March "a IA special cotrN-
pondeut OF tho Telegraph and Messenger upon
the recent excursion to Cuba reror,si "At
Nassau we obtained from the Spanish consul
our passports. at q cost of u each, permitting
us to vlsit tho island and good for six months
Before our arrival NJ ManianEas the purser took
them up, giving ss reason that he was COM
pelled TO phow them 10 the Spanish officials
with the passenger list, and Informing us the
custom m-housc would return thew through tho
American consni. We called tor them
at the American consul, ami were
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Milwaukee, Wis, March a,.-Articles of as
socla,ion Of the Great Northern Timber belt
railroad company, capital $3.50, ,00c, have been
filed with the secretary OF state OF wisconsin.
Tho line will run from Groen Bay TO the st.
CToix river, Wis.
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To ExtIrpwte .hs nihiIists.

Lopdor, March "a dispatch nom Dsr-
lin says the Russian proposals for arranging
international measures forextirpAtion or the
nihilists are favorably recommended her ..
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Bead.

London, March "A Rome dispatch ssys
Count Prceci, brother OF tho pope. II dead.
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Spring Wraps
ENTIR r ELY N EW.

We have just opened New Line OF LIGHT
WEIGHT GARMENTS for Ladies' Spring
Wear, and would call especial attention 70
the same as being ENTIRELY NEW ana Oh
the LATEST STYLE now in vogue at the
East. These goods comprise
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SATIN de L Y @ n
AND
Surah Siak
DOL NJ ANS

Which flor Beauty of Material and Design
and Elegance Of Trimming and Eject Tar
exceed anything Of the kind ever exhibited IN
this city before.
These wraps are admirably adapted AS well
for early Fall wear, and purchased now Will
both prove comfortable and stylish for evening
wear and the chilly days we are yet to have
before the Summers warmth has come to
stay, and be equally servlceable later on, be-
fore the distinctive styles for Winter are TO
be obtained.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
TILE IRISH land WAR.

IoSpoN, Dec15.-The London correspondent
~ IN, Manchester GuardiDH understands that Land Com
mssioucrs in hearing appeals will only consider ques-
tionsof legal Interpretation, not Of valuation
Mr. Dillon ha, been Indirectly informed that he could
M once obtain liberation by prom'ing TO leave Ireland
lie refuses 20 give any pledge.
cbe Par correspondent of The D1iiy Ne,rs says The
Home Rulers here speak Of putting forward Mr. oDono-
ynu the Merry correspondent oi The Ddy Ne~s rs can
didatc for Parliament II is also stated that ne VIII DC
asked 10 20 ON u lccturinE tour In the United states
The Times points ont ~ cheering ciur" that several
convictions for agraran offences have been obtalhed
AZ the current a..zcs In Ireland t says there's some
reason to hope that except In the most disturbed aud
disnfrccd counties the tenant farmers arc generally
awakiug 30 % ~ the dangcr' ot proongatoh OF
anarchy me Tes the landlords to press the Sale
Of tenants interests In holdings m cases where they
are recalcitrant The time Is rapidly passing wheh
sucb Il measure can be expected to bear practical
fruit IA the tenant, viii oon have spent the proceeds
The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Secretary TO the Board Of
Trade sptakiuv 10 hs Parliamentary constituency ~
Vrntnor Isic of wight last evening said hc hoped me
present powers Of The G2xgGnms, ~ astcbad t was
found necessary AJAX for further powers he heileVed
the great Liberal constituencies would oe "hhS u
resolution requesting the Government TO release e, the
nnrisonrd sispccts was read ut meeting OF the Cork
Guardians to-day, but the chairman de'he" W P' W
TRYING TO SUPPRESS \ NEWSPAPER.
CODics OF The iRtrf irciOHH NtIt NNiE'u -" ~
I'm Cork and T.alce to-day Tho police entered the once
Of Ihe Uned ireland in Dublin to-day ana arrested MT
Burton clerk and Mr. O'Kcefc subeditor ana seized
and removed all tho papers found in tho once lDo
seizure and arrests . quietly accoilplShc" 'i''
they were scarcely known to the public Proee9niInSs
were I'm progress the transfer OF the J0ura ana pa'
England. -. .,o,rho1 Nr
Several hundred tenant farmers have noughed MT mr.
Parncl's farm, AyOndae, In WcAo" Cou'.a m a,ron, a
formed all the necessary work thereon On sepaLa
after completing their work. they choeFeu MI H'i'
Mr. Dillon Father Sheely and others,
DrnI1S Dec l5The police Old not seize the plant Oh
The United ireland 1t was intended to prevent the pup
lcation OF this weeks paper, but the managers soio
march on the authorities and Issued t'o Jo"i''i
n day earlier than usual. The paperswerc carted away
10 the Castle The copies seized number i,ZOo' "hhe
the papers were being removed Mrs. Mn'hey pec"'o
excited and stinatzed the seizure as simple 'oppoS'
Henry George, an American was present Ut tue
nlougbiur OF Mr. Parnell's land. An ehigy, sup,
noscd 10 have been Of Mr.. Giadstone anu ,f a,u,Tu
"Tbe Last Landlord" pardIcd over Ino EIoln,, Es
Messrs Corbett and Redmond members ol u oonn1
subsequently delivered addresses Ano'o "o'@ ''O0O
nor UrcapIt
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
SCENE IN A FRENCH COURT.

PARIS, Dec. 10. During the hearing of the ev-
dence in the action for libel brought the part Of
Nj. Roustan against the Editor and manager of the
lntraHaiJednt yesterday. NJ Barthelemy st. lilalre
late Foreign Minister denied the assertion that he
had entrusted NJ dc Billing with mission to Tunis
violent alteration eusued between NJ. Barthelemy
st. Hilaire and NJ. de Billing, they accusing each
other of lying The President of the Court threat
ened the expulsion of NJ. de Billing.
The Public Prosecutor addressed the Court to-day,
ard asked that verdict of guilty be returned
NJ: Rousan adjudged to pay the cost of the
trial. The verdict has produced sensation.
strike has occurred among the miners OF the
GrandcumLr coal pits. and disturbances have taken
place. The troops confined to ihcir barracks IN
readiness for action in their services should be
needed to press disorder.
The Senate has adopted the votes for the creation
of the two new Ministries.
The German Embassy gave banquet to NJ Gam
betta this evening.
PARIS, Dec 16.-The acquittal of M. Rochefort is
creating an immense sensation on the boulevards.
The political bearings of the had effect on
puolic opinion viii mquestionably influenced the
jury, aud the verdict passes by Implication strong
censllre upon VI. Barthelemy st. Hilaire and NJ
NaddlngtOn.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
THE PoUGHKEEPSIE BANK FBAUDS.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, y. y, Dec. 15.-Thc Gov
ernment Examiner Is at work investigating the al
fairs Of the Poughkecpsie National Bank inc o7her
SAYS that the deficiency has not yet fallen below $4,000
The Supervisory Committee have Rscertaned that there
are So 900 worth OF missing vouchers which Hailo"ay
who was County Treasurer, has not accounted for.
Proofs accumulate that Haloways mind has been I'M
paired for months Checks and notes and letters ana
papers OF importance have been found In the most out
,t vov pIaces One letter written xix months ago,
Ind not been opened. When opened to-day II was Ioun
10 contain a check An old overcoS ana trousers con
cbeekg aud notes. n h certain tuht Tor some
nontbs previous 10 the expose Holloway was IN Ghzrd
condition Men had been waiting TO pay billT, ana u
a.crrtnined ne had already credited tkom win the
amount due. His accounts m the UTMOST cohluHl"
IJe Ia still confined TO his residence.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
Davis, of NewYork to be Assistant Secretary of

John Chandler Bancroft Davis was born at
Worcester Mass December 30, 1922 the son OF om'eu
States Senator John Davis. Being graduated at har'ru
College in Is4O he entered upon the study ana pracce
OF law In 1s49 he appointed Secretary OF Leg"on
at London where he repeatedly was called upon 10 ac'
as Charge d AGors. In 1852 he returned W 's oou1
try and devoted himself the practice oil mis- proessio
I'm NewYork City In ls6S he elected to the
state legislature and in 1869 was appointed ASSlsthV
Secretary of state He resigned that position IN lSi
become the agent of the United States Government az
the Geneva Court OF Arbitration on the Alabama oa'
where nc performed much important work III 100 "o
was reapponted AssisantSecreary of STATE ana III tue
following wear he was made Minister Plenpotentiary 10
Germany While IN the State Department he acteu as
arbitrator between Portugal and Great Bri.ln aii az Az
scorptary as well member of the High CoIiTS1n
which concluded the Treaty OF Washington IN ~ In
1873 Mr. Davis was succeeded at the Court OF beTh ny
Tavord Taylor and returning 10 this country was ap-
pointed by President Hayes Associate Justice OF tue
United states Court Of Claims which position he mas re-
fsl cd IN 10
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, THURSDAY Dec To- lSoI'
Mr. Gladstone has been elected an honorary member
OF a learned society at Belgrade.
The local authorities at st. Petersburg are taking pre-
cautions against the cattle plague.
The Arab leaders have approached Ghadames, avoid
ing a collision whit he Turks stationed Mt Zouara.
The conscrnt and popuace have demolished several
Hebrew shops at TheOdOsa Kaffa, In the Crfmea.
As sankowskys attempt against the life OF General
Tchercvine political offence the prisoner mas Deen
delivered to the military tribunal
telegram from the Postmaster at Alderney states that
a balloon was seen there yesterday morning gunboat
will proceed to Alderney to make an investigation
Advices from Morocco state that $4,000 Arab families
have entered Morocco and asked permission TO settle
permanently I'm that country. The Moorish Government
has not yet given them any reply
The Vienna FrenndcnbLda says: The AustroRoumanian
difficulty Is not connected with the Danubian question
and is merely formal Consequently the exclusion or
FOREIGN mediation and direct satisfaction from ROumania
viii be necessary and IL the is refused there will
be a rupture OF diplomatic relations.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
CUBAN AFFAIRS.

HAVANA, Dec. 10.-The press has noted the
that invitation TO the recent official dinners at
the Palace has been sent to the president OF the CASINO
Espanol-an omission which showed that the pohtcai
Influence ascribed to the Casino IS unrecognzed by the
Coernmcnt IA IL will doubtless be unclaimed hereafter
by the Casino itself
Two representatives Of wealthy Paris hrm are mere
ascertainng the feasibility of constructing the Central
Railroad long since projected in Cuba. One OF the two
who Is an engineer W. Teu Brahy, has already left for
the interior. They said TO have had an interview
with General Sagasta before lea wing Europe.
Treasury order granting an extension or tlme
taxpayers who arrears provided tney gve tne
Treasury mortgage their property al per cent IN
torest per annum IL causing. much discomfort II Is
argued that the regulation Will impOvonsh many whose
real estate will fall into the hands OF the Government
IL is probable that o mulattO who came out WIN
the new OvernOrG will be appointed Ma)ordomo
in the Palace He has been subjected, because OF MS
color, prescription by Government suDordlnates
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
MRS. LAYGTRY ON THE STAGE.

LONDON. Dec. 15.-lhe Times this morning devotes
nearly a column to the first appearance on the stage
of MR. Langtry at the Haymarket Theatre at a
matinee yesterday. Miss Hdrdcastie in "She
StoOps TO Conquer Il says:
The representation was emincntly successful. The
audience evidently came prepared TO make every nos
sDle allowance. None whatever was required. Inc
oldest play gOers astOnsod at the with which
Mrs ngry glded into her part and the felicity OF her
execution throughout.
The Post saws that Mrs. Langtrys Interpretation
fully gratGed the high expectations which had
been formed.
The telegraph says:
Mrs. Langtry's voice has refinement in every note.
Reviewed "A whole her performance was most inter
estinG and successful experiment.
The Daily Ners says:
From the first 10 the last nothing was done In
soycnly way Mrs. Langtry not only h3d perfect mas
tcry OF her words, but able at times TO I'LL IN the
pOrtrat with little touches Of byplay IL IL not TOO
much say that she promises to become an excellent
actress.
The Standard says that Mrs. Langtry did at least
well rs could have been expected.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTOS, Thursday Doc lo l'Ni'
Secretary Folcer moved into his new house on ilgh
teenthst. today, which Mss FOger Il 10 prsde
The case Of william j. Chandler, which has been before
the United states Court of Claims Tor the past three
days, was submitted this afternoon.
The President to-day pardoned James r. Bumbaugh, of
Pennsylvania convicted OF cmbczzlement and AndreW
j. Parks OF NewYOrk, convicted of conspiracy 10 de
fraud the United States Government
General Morrill, chairman OF the Senate FINANCE Com
mttee will introduce a hill TO enable the National Bank
,ssociatops 10 vtend their corporate existence In ac
cordance with the recommendations contained IN the
last annual report Of the Controller Oi the currency
Everett B Sanders Of Wisconsin, was to-day appointed
Furolpc Clerk OF the House, vice King removed. and
" NJ Leonard Of Ohio was appointed Reading Clerk, 10
succecd Neil Brown Joseph w. Bartlett, OF Massachu-
srts hns been appointed Tally Clerk O the House, vice
T.. y. Speer, Of Georgia, removed.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
RAILROAD NOTES.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-At meeting OF
the directors of the Philadelphia Wilmington aud Ba-
more Railroad to-day semi-annual dividend OF per
cent was declared.
ALBANY, Dec 15.-The Troy and Chatham
Railroad Company filed articles Of incorporation here
TO-DAY: capital II 100000 The lease OF the Athens
Brauoh of the New-York Central Railroad to the West
shore Railroad Company filed here to-day. The
eosc extends for 475 years at $4,000 per year Is
gucd by Cornelius Vanderbilt for the Ncw-1 central
COMPANY and by Horace Porter for the west SHORE
Company. ,
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec 15.-It Is generally undeftOod
that the reduced rates will be II cents for grain ana Is
cents lor provisions from here 10 seaboard
CHICAGO Dec 15.-All the morning papers to-day re-
gard the purchase OF the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroad by the Louisville aud Nashville combination as
an accomplished fact
CHICAGO Dec. l5.-The general passenger and ticket
euts of yorous railroads met to-day for the purpose Of
making an effort TO stop the payment of commissions
for the sale OF tickets 10 agents and others.