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Tba gtidsoan e rrtnt of mr jrmtb, Ere pax-ion yet disorders,. Steals . inger og like a rteer smooth AJoux its gratey vordurs. utas the ewewflrs cbtefc grows wan. And arrow's sbalts flr thicker. Te. rial e, that mcoeuie lito to asao. Why seem your cimr.ws quicker? "When , t-i s bare kt their bkom and breath. And itself is vs id, Why, as ve aeartb falls i-t death, Feel we its tide more "Spfal? It may br ttrange, f at who wvmM change Time's coarse tj atow-T speeding, 'When one by one our fitejMis are jOue And tit oar beano Keeping? Heaver ? vea our years of fading strength lade unifying fleetaei. And tb Mn of youth seeniut; length PrQgkMr'ioned to ttteir sweetness.
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Carrie's Freak. Tho lights flashed, mnsio lent its To!optoe us swell, graceful feet tripped ia joyons cadence, and (lushed cheeks and beatiug hearts made atfll more attractive a scene of festive happiness. A brilliant tsseroblage had found itself under the hospitable roof of the wealthiest banfcir ol the eity, mid beauty ohooa and wittparkledasthe gayest reunion of tin) ttaiiiOtt. In one of the intervals of tho dance a proposition wan made to vary the entertaunmeat, and was warmly ra-eivixl, and the epaestion was asked: Mhatsballitbe?' A scoro of proposals were made, but all oontanptaoosly rejected as too childish or too tame, when the dear voice of Carrie Burton rang oat in joyous., tones : "Let its have a wedding.' She ws tlie reigning belle ol the city and she 1 kixwledged beauty of the surrounding co an try, and richly did she deserve these high positions, from her raduat loveliness' ef person, her high :olttire a ad her sweetness of disposition. Eveiyboily loved her for her many virtxjea utd pardoned the unceasing Sow of animal spirits tha-t would ooealiomilly astrame the iorm of positive ;coeotricity. Her father had died, leaving list au Iteireas; she was the idol of iter mother and the patron genius of jalf the unobtrusive charities of the wn. jEer presence was everywhere wekomeit, and a score of gentlemen present v oald have gone wild with joy ;nst for one look of preference from her 3yei that upon the subject uf love alone were frieitdiess and unpitying. "Let its have wodding," she exfdauned. A general outburst of approtd fC'llowc ! these words, and many s pro pod,haf in earnest and half in jest, niws mads and laughingly declined ox evaded, until a pause ensued which deepened into profound silence, " Carri?,"' exclaimed several ef her fiends, "yon proposed this drversion jnd you'll have to set as the example.'' " Well," retwned the wajward beautty, "I sill not disappoint you, though .vour eovrudioe does not deserve such a reward, and I consent to sacrifice myself for the public food." " Who shall he be?" vm the general irMjairy. Ia an iiistanttwentv genUemen sprang forvard, ach anxious to share the immcuatioD, but were arzested by the laughing eomniand and up! feed finger ot the merry gill: "Hold on, gentlenbn ! I cannot marry voa all, and I hope that none of yon will be offended at tbt result of my duaee, whatever that may be, for I shall .iVJiil nry elf, of-my lenp-year privilege. '3entlem-?n of the foe lorn .hepe, stand up!" f j ji ac iastant every I cnan was on his Act, j "Now," said the joyous beauty, with mock gravity, 'Til pit-sent yon to. my 'loid and master. Sip forwarl, Mr. Hnry I-'ereon, and sbbmit to your fate. Us j, nay, hold on, rati and don't be injnstent ; for, Mr. Saxff, if you for one moment think Unit thi thing will justi-. fy you iri the faintest Lope of this posi beat m the future von 3aa reatsme vonr
plice.' ' I feave selectei you from this gallant crowd because you are a comparative stranger and from a distant State, to whieh I hear that you soou propose toreturn, and I desire you to tell our iriends in Georgia that Missouri he Ms onj inadcsp that oominits nothing but follii!s,. utters nothing b4t nonsense, ai d has ulded one more to her mad ei trsvaHsoes. Sow, my liege lord, are you reus y?" Almost beside bimsolf with l&Ji even r at this uii nattering itotioe, the young nan took tfaeproflered hand. "How, who will mirry us7eouanmA the HudaknpuH girl, her whole face flowing tdtq the aiuniatioB. of her iniwrial besatj -r Jndf? BAn is iri the next room,'' Mrggestec. 1x9 of the' mpany. V "Cr. liinuin, then," said the future biTtlej "bnfe before e arrives I will , ippoint iny liiidesniaiita and form them it procesiion. Do yol Alice, and Marj.iret, mint Ionise select the groomsmer , uid preide the happy pair in the orslir of your nomination. Tlierc, that'll i-y. 7tat'4il right. Now move on." ' .' , The Judge was staniling at the end of '-oom audt seemed to enter into the wsvweoTt ss keenly as any of the gay crowd , tcound him, and after a slight delay proceeded t3t the marriige service. The nusl questions were aiiked and answered it mid peals of laughte. , which prevented (he soleutn tones of judicial authority from be nig noticed. The ceremony was uver and the dance I'esumed. No ono lft tlie house that niglit in higher spirits t. 1 anu the bride of the i.evel, Henry - Iverson was the son of a vrealtbv Qeorgia planter, of high social tosiaiou, and of officii standinar in that
Mate, jus son, tteniy, recess grsanate of tie University of Virginia, had I en on it visit to hi many relatives in Ilissonri, wid would k-ave'for his home in tlie morning. He had madd during liis viajt hosts of fnexids try hk uniform conduct as a genth anon, and gained their rtiect by his attainments as a scholar. Oil the. Horning of his de(arturo ho called i Judge Bnckner, who had been his partial host, to say farewell. When do you leave, Harry?" asked the Jndire. "I shall leave on tie noon train." ' ' You. alone ? " int tuired his friend. "Vet L Whittdo you mean?"
" Don't you intend to take yvor wife
yon?"
My wife?" said the startled Geor
gian " Yes," gravely answered the Judge, "your wi, who 'r&s until last night Miss Ctrrie Barton, and to whom you were married by me tbea, at Mr. Keaton parky." Oh, " Inugued Harry, " that was all fun; astam wedding, ot up for a tittle ,jnuiii.t. I thougiW you tjulerstood itaa weitHiid. Ol ojwe ni nottake
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"Harry," solemnly interposed the magistrate, "yon are as lawfully married n if our own Bishop had officiated, aad you, of course, cannot go homo to-day." The young Southerner stood entranced, chained to the spot, with eyes dilated, and his breath suspended under the influence of surprise. " Oh, heaven!'' he at length exclaimed, "is this true f " As true, Harry, as the heaven you invoke," returned the Judge. " In Missouri no marriage license is required, and all that the law asks is proof to the satisfaction of the minister or officer officiating that tbo parties are of the requisite age, and (hat no lawful impediment exists. Intfai3 case I had personal knowledge that the law was satisfied, and now no power on earth can separate you, except a divorce, to be granted by a court of comitent jurisdiction, and you know that neither of you has sufficient ground fur a petition to that effect." " Oh, mercy !" exclaimed the really unhappy gentleman, " what shall I do ? Bow shall I ever appear before Miss Can e again ? She will think me a confederate in an outrage, though, Judge, you know that I never dreamed of the mutter at all, exoept as a madcap frolic
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" That may be as you say," interrupted the magistrate; " but don't call her Miss Carrie unless you "wish to give her in future that term of endearment. In truth, Harry, I ought to have refused to have solemnized this marriage. I intended to carry on the joke for a while, and then soundly scold you both for your trifling with the law and your contempt for one of the highest ordinances of our church. But, as I proceeded, I thought thst you were eminently fitted for each other. Ton had told me how madly you loved that noble and beautiful girL Perhaps I ought to have scolded you both, but who can scold that madcap saint? No, Hnrry, yon must remain here and try to persuade your wife to love you. On my word, my dear boy. I warmly congratulate you on the result of this silly frolic, but think that yon will have some trouble in tbe matter of her consent'" " Well, Judge, of coarse I shall remain here, bnt what do yon advise we to do?" said the bridegroom, while his check flushed with a hope wondrously mingled with fear. "I will call on Carrie," replied Judge Bnckner, "explain to her the situation of tilings, and ask for you an interview." True to his word, the magistrate called ran Carrie. When they were seated iu her mother's parlor he turned to her gravely: " Curriii, I bring you some news that perhaps .vou mar consider unwelcome.''
"Is my mother illV asked the excited girl. "No." " Is my nncle, my guardian, well ? " " Yes ; fortunately I have no death news ; but I come to you to r-pcak of that wild freak of yours last night. " "Want freak?" inquired tlie artless girl, in whose memory there lingered very little trace of a wrong that deserved a scold. " Vour marriage," said her friend. "What I that; sham ceremony?" and the merry girl's face lit up with rippling laughte.-. " Well, what ot it?" " It is no sham marriage, Carrie, but you have bound yourself by a tic tltnt the law pronounces indissoluble." " Impossible 1 " robbed the girL Why, Judgo, yor, know that it was all in fun, ncl I am sure liv lav, human or divine, will recognize - it tie that was simply the creature of the merest sp-irt. I exctod a sooid, but I (lid not expect you to look so grave about it." "You reniember, Carrie, that your replies to my questions were gtvui' r11 words that implied, nay, expressed, your fullest consent ; that you both wore of lawfnl age to be married ; that no legttl impediment existed, and that really the parties are very well suited. Now?-" The face of the .pair girl had flushed and paled alternately during the delivery of this address. Suddenly springing to her feet, she interrupted the official and exclaimed in a loud tone, and with, flushing eye, hut with extreme dignity : " Anil-dure you say this td mo ? Have you lent yourself Jo this fraud and to this outrage upon a poor, unprotected girl ? You who profess to have been a frit&id to my father and still profess friendship for myself and my mother? Shame upon you, sir, shame upon your manhood! If these things that yon have told are true, then you have prostituted the law and your high office to the basest of frauds and the oppression cf innocence. I liave done a thousand things more wild than this,, and if you have not approve! them by your smile, you have always given me, when you thought I deserved it, a gentle and loving rebuke. But now, for what cans' I know not, you have used your authority to torture a heart that has never had for yon but the purest feeling of the most affectionate love. You have proved yourself unworthy of your high posilioii. Is that man Mr. Iverson a confederate of yours in this infamy ? If so, toll him forme that he is nnworthv of his pure lineage, that he has degraded himseU ns a gentleman, and that he has forfeited the respect of all honorable people. For shame upon you both! there is the door, sir, take it Ii is closed forever against you and him, two such emtemptilxe forms o degraded manhood." And before the astnirished official comd say one word in jiwtiticahoil or arrest her departure sho had left the room with all tlie contemptuous dignity of her majestic beauty. When Mrs. Barton returned homo, sod the friends of the family had consulted about the matter, the seriousness of the situation was admitted, and also that the law, as declared by Judge Bnckner, was correctly stated. His conduct was denounced as utterly inexplicable and infamous, but Carrie was quietly advised to make the best of the matter, and that the match was not one unworthy of her, but the proud anddeeo-ly-offended beauty was obdurate. No remonstrance nor entreaties could induce her to see Harry Iverson or to road his letters, and the. poor fellow, more madly in love than ever, and keenly alive to the 8.i fferings and hopes of his singular situation, still lingered around the home of his idolized wife. His cruel position kept him aloof from society, and his sole employment was to write impassioned letters to his ittui and to watch her whenever she chanced to walk abroad . on some mission of mercy. For, like himself, Carrie had now no relish for social pleasures. Her gayety was gone, and alio had no thought of re-entering a circle in which sho would meet wish strange glances and hear unfeeling speeches. And j et she would not permit her situi ;ion to iiiter.'ore with her l..uiti-s. Aeconpniied lj a faithfn! domestic she would go out on each incaeHwyo even
ing for the alleviation of human misery : it. i a - . i i
tuiii now seeraea to nave ins outy ciaim upon hor attention. In the meantime Harry's mother, who had been duly informed by her son of his condition, camo ostensibly on a visit; to her friends in Missouri, and vainly sought an interview with tliu offended wife. With Mrs. Barton she had no trouble, and the Georgia mother was exceedingly anxious to bring tlie affair to a fnvoraWo issue, not only because she heard nothing but praise of the girl, but also because her son's love Had deepened into despair and affected his health. At last Carrie consented to nn interview with hor husband, as she understood that he and his mother would return to Georgia the next morning. Sho sent him word that she would meet him n' ono as she returned from ono of her suburban charities, but that would be the last time that thoy would ever meet. At the hour set sho met him as coldly as if he was a stranger. He attempted to take hex hand, but she withheld it, saying : " You can say to me, Mr. Iverson, what you intend to say at that distance. If you attempt to lessen it, I shall consider it at an end. Proceed now, sr." The poor fellow was completely crushed, and commerced: "Miss Carrie, I wish to speak to yon about that marriage at Mr, Kenton's house." "Stop right there, Mr. Iverson. I have permitted no one to speak to nu' about that wretched affair, and will not hear anything about it from you. But as we Bhall not meet ogaiu, I will say this tf you : To expiate a simple foily that has been tortured into an infamous claim, I have mode np my mind to retire from the world, and have made application to bo enrolled as a Sister of Mercy in that Episcopal order in St. Louis. I have been accepted aud I shall enter upon my new duties nest week, and I thus hope to atone for a simple act of folly by a life devoted to the great cause of Christian mercy. I leave society without a pangof regret. I have not told anyone, not even my mother, ol my plans, nor shall L I tell you this becaube it is somewhat in the light of a duty. You may mention it or not as you please, but my intention is unalterable." " What is it, my dear ? " she said to a little girl who had followed hor from the cottage. " Mother sent me with your red shawl that you forgot," said the child. " Tell her, darling, to keep it for my sake, for I shall not need any more gay colors." And, gently placing the flashy garment ou the shoulderis of the child, she turned to poor Harry and said : . "Good evening, Mr. Iverson, I wish you pleasant trip to your home," and passed on. The wetched lover-husband remained rooted to the spot, utterly crushed. Be would have followed her, but he know j that she would not listen to himj but he listened in another direction to scream after scream of terror, and as ho. turned he saw tho peasant girl with tbe shawl still around her shoulders running in an agony of fright from a mad bu.'.l, that, irritated bv the scarlet co'or. hud
j rushei to trample under horn and hoof j tlie wearer and the garment. All the
cnivairyot tne young oonmemer was aname in an instant, and, hastening at full speed toward the terrified and flying child, ho seized her r in his arms and threw her over the fence toward which she was hastening. It was none too soon for the child, but her deliverer received in his side the horn of the mad dened brute. The furious animal, not seeing the object of his rage, contented himself with having the helpless form before him, bnt was asily driven off by one or two men who were returning home i from their work. The screams of tho child had reached the ear of Carrie also, :iiul fch was soon at the.spot of the disaster. Directing the men to take up the body carefully, she etigerlyfelt tlie pulse of the unfortunate gentleman, and satisfied herself that life was not extinct. There were a few drops of blood, but Carrie's handkerchief soon stopped the effusion. I " Go, John," said ' one of the men, " tell Dr. Williams to meet me at once at the Central Hotel ; and do yon too make a litter of this shawl and bring the body after me. Now, don't make a foliio step. Nov, move gently." Carrie was evidently learning to succor tho unfortunate. Dr. Williams was ready, arid, after a careful examination, pronounced the patient in a dangerous condition. "If no internal hemorrhage nets up," he said, " he may recover. His temperate habits and his youth are in his favor, but he mnst be kept from any excitement, remain as quietly es possible, an 1, with good nursing, I hope for tlie bes t Where shall we find a proper nurse ? " " Hero," said Carrie, firmly. " I will be h:, nurse ; and I shall remain with him until he recoverr if God so will it." And she quietly took; her seat by the bedside. In a few moments Mrs. Iverson arrived and was met at tho door by Carrie, who, with finger on her lip, said in a whisper: I am Carrie, of whom you have heard so much. Your son is alive and will possibly recover with good and iniiet nursing. I dm hero as his nurse and shall remain here until an long as I am needed. Don't say anything, but go in as quietly as you can." And the mother and the wife took seats at opposite sides of the bed. The illness was long and accompanied with delirium. Tlie patient recognized no one, but constantly muttered "Carrie, my dariing, my wife. She charged me with infamy. Oh 1 God, if she only knew how I love , her Carrie 1 Infamy !" At last the crisis of his disorder wits reached, and Dr. Williams announced that if the anodyne woidd result hi a sound sleep, and the patient should awako in perspiration and conscious, his recovery would bo but a question of time and nursing. G3ie two nurses took their usual pioccs at tho bedside and watched tho result with intense solicitude. Hours passed and hope had almost vanished, when the soft hand of O.irric. detected the slightest moisture on the brow of the sufferer. It continued to increase until it broke forth in copioiwaess. and the patient opening his eyes, now clear aud placid, exclaimed : " Mother !" In an instant his hoad was m hers, and an irrepressible flood of tears spoko tho rapture of her hoart and her gratitude to otod. " Mother," he said, after a few moments' rest, " I thought, perhaps I was dreaming, that there was another hand on iny lir-.v iu-l le! r.- i waked? Was J. dreaming, u-.lhor Y' f No, lUny, yonircjv not dreaming.
But I will tell you all about it when you get hotter." Hitrry's recovoiy was rapid. No allusion was made to the past, aud only family affaire and his return home were talked ot At last, one morning,' a tap at the door was heard, and a lady in full black entered. Harry's face flushed crimson, for the instinct of love could not be deceived. "Harry," said tho lady, as, advancing to the bed, sho removed her veil, " Harry, I have come lo claim you as my husband. God has punished me, through you, for my folly, and taught mo my duty. I witnessed your heroic courage in saving the life of the poor child, and at your bedside I ha ve learned tho deep devotedness of your love to me, and found my path of duty. We will separate no more. Are you trilling?" A flood of grotpful tears bedewed his cheeks as ho raised his attenuated arms and sobbed, "Kiss me, my darling wife." GARFIELD AND BLAINE.
The Secretary's letter Accenting; the) Tender of tbe State Department. The Philadelphia Prom pnblielios tho letter of Secretary Blaino i.cceptmg tho tenser of tho Rtate Department, made him by the late President Gnrfleld, It is as follows : Washixotojc, D. C, Doc. 20, 1880. Mi Dear (Sabfielu: Your generous invitation to enter your Ot.binot ok Secretary of Stale hits been under contiUler&uon for more than three weeks. The tbougbt had really never occurred to my niiud until at our late conf renco you presented it with such cogent arguments'iu .'! favor, and with such warmth of t)cnonai friendship iij aid of your kind offer. I in.-v that an early answer is desirable, aud I have waited only Isiig enough to conoid ;r the subject iu aU its bearings, and lo :uake up my mi ii definitely and conclusively. 1 now say xo you, iu tbe naroo cordial spirit in which you have invited me, that I accept the position. It is no alToctation for me to add that 1 nmke luis decision not for the honor of tho promotion it gives me in the public service, but because I think I can be useful to tho country and to tho party, useful to yon at) the responsible leader of the paity aud the great bead of the Government. I am inliueuced somewhat, perhaps, by tho showoi of letters I have received urging me to accept, written me in confcrpionce ot tbe mere unauthorized nowf paper report llii.t you had been pleased to offi r me the place While I have received Ihese letttri, from al. secuona of the Union, I have been especiall.f pleased and even surprised at tho cordial and widely-extended feeling in my favor throughout Now England, where I had expected to encounter local jealousy, and, perhaps, it rival aspiration. . In our new relation I shall give all that I am and all that I can hoio to be freely and joyfully to your service You need no pledge of my 1'oTalty in heart and in aot I should be false to' myself did I not p:xve true both to tho gifat trust vouoonfide to me and to j our own personal and political for uncs in present and in future. Vonr administration mnst be mado eminently successful and strong iu the confidence and pride of tlie people, not at all directing its energies for rc-olection, and yet eomrjeiling that result by tbe logic of events, and by the inipcriouf necessities of tho situation. To that most desirable consummation I feel that, next to yourself, I can possibly contribute lis much influence aa any other man. I say this, not from egotism or vain-glory, but nieroly as tlie deduction troaa a plain analysis of the political forces which have been at work in the country f or five rt-ara past, and which have been significantly shown in two great national conventions. I accept it as one of tbe happiest circumstances connected with this affair that, in allying my political for unes with yours, or, rather, for (he time merging mine in yours, my h art goes with my h'ad, and that I carry to sou not only nohtical sup. port, but personal and poHioal friendship. I can but regard it as Homewbat remarkable that two men of tho fame age, entering Congress at tho anno time, influenced by the same aims and cherishing tho game ambitions, should novor for a tingle moment in eighteen years of close int macy have had a misunderstanding or coolness, and that our friendship has steadily grown with our grow :h and strengthened mth our strength. It is this fact wbic'i hag led mo to the conclusion embodied in this letter, for, however much, my dear Garfield, I might admire you as a -statesman. I would not outer your Cabinet if I did not believe n you as a man and love you as a friend. Arrays faithfully yours, James O. Blaise. Hurooiims Retorts. A retort may be either civil ot unoivi) courteous or uncourteous, witty or so tere. The simple meaning of the word is thus given by a well-known coiniiiler: "To return on argument, accusation, censure or incivility ; to mnke a severe reply." A few examples may not bo uninteresting to the reader. A witty noblemim once asked a clerical gentleman at the bottom of the table why the goose, when there vas one, was always phued text to tho plrsou. Really, my Lord," said the clergyman, " your "question is somewhai difliowlt ti answer, ond so remarkably odd that vow I shall never see a goose nguir without being reninded of your Lore" ship." It is related of Ijord Falkland that i Ki58, under tlie Commonwealth, his at mission to the House of Commons wi very much opposed by several memboi he being barely of legal ago. Bom, urged that he hod not- yet sown his wild oats. "Perhaps not, he quickly retorted; " but no doubt a good opportunity will bo ottered me to sow them in this House, where evidently there ar.i plenty of geese to jriek them np." The I'otalar.a? of youth was hore most fort'tbly exhibited. At repartee tlie Kev, Sydney Smi:h hntl few equals, aud he miwt usYt ict!ii a bold individual who attempted to bautr words with that -lelebrated humorist. His huniorsomo r.n 1 deliberate manner of tlriving home a re-tort a ttliick-headed squire on: discovered, who, being worsted by him hi tin argument, rovenged h.mself by exclaiming, "By Jove, if I bad a son who was an idiot, I'd mitke him a parson." "Very probably, " replied Sydney ; " but I see your father was of a different mind." A severe homo-thiust was once givon to a young cotmtry olorgynian, who happened at the time to be wallting home from church with oiie of his elder parisliioners. It was a very ioy day, when tho latter suddenly slipped and fell at full length on liis back. The minister, at a glance, feeling insured ho was not much hurt, said to him : " Ah, my good sir, pray give me your hand ; sinners stnnd'on slippery plt-ccs." Tho old geniloman looked up u:d immediately answered : " fio I perceive ; you certainly keep your footing remarkably well." To lie considered i . donkey ia not altogether conehieivefc oue's satisfaction or tlignity, few, if any of us, caring to l.o classed with that much-abused and vilified animal. On one occasion no small amount of morriment followed a retort made by an indignant gentleman during n sale of pictures at a l.otidon auction-room. He and another disputed the powiessiou of a capital picture by a celebrated English fainter, which faithfully rcpreseutad an ass. Each essoined eleternitned to outbid the nthor. Finally, one said: "Mydenrsir, it is of no use, I shall not give in. Tho painting oneo belonged to my grandfather and I intend to have it." "Oh, iu that case," said liis opponent, " I will .-rive it up. I think yi-u nr. t,iit ..5, Silh'd t it, il it i one of y our J n .il porlr.iits," - fiamnrs Journal.
SCANT CROPS.
A Sn miliary of tlie tVlicac and Uorn Yield for 1SS1, Compared wttU V vluus Years. Honoris to SradtlireFs (ol New York numbering 3,000, in response to inquiries sent to all wheat and corn growing counties in the United Stales, enables that journal to summarize the wheat and corn crops of the United Statos for 1881 : While the returns lit hand, as might be supposed, do not contrcdict tho gloomy accounts of total ruin to farmers of the West, it on n not be said that the siiuation and outlook arc so f oi bidding as some operators would have tho world believe. As regards rrhcatand the yield in Illinois, a slight increase in acreage is reported, bnt tho yield per acre has declined from lf.8 bnabeWthu figure) of tho census for 1879, to 7.5 lui ixt acre in 1881. Tho total yield of whiiil'for the season in Illinois is estimated at 24,fi7fl,K) jnshols, aa compared with U,110,U3 bushels in 1879 these, being tho census figures, and 56,500,000 bushels latt year. The story 01 this decline in tho yield of Illinois in of a kovcro winter, chinch bugs and drought. The falling off from lat year is about 50 per cent. The returns from Ohio Indicate a total yield of wheat for tho season of 35,816,090 bushels, as compared with the censm flgnres of 46,019.000 hnnhels for tho crop of 1879, and 48,500,000 bushels for 1830, these laltcr being our own estimato, corrected In the light of the revelations of tho census, a falling off of 25 rr cent. Tho two influences which have affecled the Ohio wheat yie d are tho severe winter aad drought Tlie average per aero in Ohio is ei timated at 12.8 bushels, as compared with IS bushels in 1879. Tho wheat crop of Michigan, this year, wo place at 18.640,000 bushels, against tho census return of 35,532,000 bushels for 1879, and our own estimato of 83.375.C00 bushels for 1880. The t verago yield per aero in Michigan this' vear is put at 10.6 bushels. The cemma return indicates a yield Ol' 19 bushels per aero ia 1879. The fulling off against uif t year is 47 per cent. Minnesota promises a vuld fully equal to that if last year, but the late aud severe ruins have caused a falling off. The average yield per acre this vear is giveu at 10.17 per acre, tho average for iS79 having been 11.3 per acre. The total yiold for this year is placed at 33 170,000 bushels, a falling off 8,380,000 bushels since last vear. The yield of wheat in Missouri this year is estimated at 18,8!M,000, against 24,966,000 in 1879, and i8,0,W,0-30 in 1880. Insects have tiecu thecausoof groat damage in Missouri. The falling off in yield, compirod with last year, is 32 per cent. Tue yield iu Iowa for this year is 24,96p,600 buabel. Tho census reported tho yield of 1879 at Jit, 151,000. The crop of 1880 ts put doou at 84,75o,tiO0, in tho light of the census return. Nebraska baa bi-t n fortunate this season. Nover a groat heat State, its yield Is alwats comparatively normal. The census gives the average yield per acre in Nebraska for 1879 a 9.4 bushels, while the yield in Michigan was 19 bushels per acre. Tho outturn of wheat in Nebraska this vear is 14,68li,600 bushels, against 11,900,000 last year, thui showing a slight lucre ac Kentucky is iueludod in the Western States, nnd its vietd for this season is put down at 8,087,000 bufhels, against 11,350,000 bushels iu 1879. Indiana reports a total wheat yield for 18SI of 27.750.000 bushels, against 47,284,000 in 1879 and 48,400,000 in 1880, a tailing off of 38 per cent. The reports from Wisconsin are comparatively favorable, and show iv gain in yield over last vear, but a falling off as compared w.th 1879. Tho wheat yield of Kancas for this yenr is estimated at 19.919,000 bushels. A r-nbstantial increase in acreage keeps tho total out-turn about up to that of last year, notwithstanding a decline in the yield per acre owing to the bad season. The census report gives 17,824,000 as tho yield for 1879. Sununariz ng the above gives tho following viold of wheat in the Western States iu bushels:
frvp o '7'.i. STrtER. ( Crnoiiti rc;.rt) Illinois 61,1 10,00,1 Indium ,iy,il) Jowa a .I.VI.O00 N.-braaka.... l,K,o Michigan. .. r5,S.S2,OM) Minucecta.. 3l,mil,00 Missouri..., .t.'JGS.O-ii Ohio 4fi,01J,M0 Keutncay.,.. 11,35S.W WhteouMn.... 2l,S84,i.0.1 Kansas 17,32t,i.0rt
tut Hit "81.
otiJM .001
i,eo,',ooo 34,730,03. 1I,90,0U0
41,50(1,' 00 2,00,0i!0 S 00,0110 9,e0fl,00
lli.(ki0,0lK l'J,900,000
Total iwiynyooi m:i,57o,ooo
isxt.
'4,673.0011 a9,75R,0OI 2i,'.l(",'.l,Oi.O N.fiRS.O.IO 18,(110,001 S3,170,OI 18,8.!O,O0O 35,K15,OOJ S,!87,00 19,30 ',000 19,819,001
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Ilegardiug tho Pnoifio States it has to bo admitted that, in the light of later eport figures, the estimates of tbe yiold of wheat in California must bo retired. A foiling off on Califor nia's vield tins vear is noted. The wheat crop of tho State this year wilt reach 25,500,000 bushels, which i far below the yield of 18.31!. This estimate, which accords with that Of tbe farmers, is thcugbt loo loir by tho shipper of Ban FraneiKco. who put the pre sent season's viold some mil i u bushels higher. Tho causes affecting the yield were a late spring, wii?h prevented sowing, and on tho heavy olay lands want of rain. Iu Oregon and Washington Territory the crop of 1881 is estimated at 4,495,000 bushels in the Willamette valley, and 3,300,000 in Eat-t Oregon and Wath iijtop, making a total of 7.J25,000 bushels. Th s, ;uldud to the yield or California, gives 33,325,000 bushels aBthe total wheat crop of tho Pacific coast for 1881, The Territory of Dakota this year returns a largo incroace of wbeat acreage, and a total jield of 8,89-iOOO bushels, against 2,830,000 bushels iu IMS). Tho total yiold of Colorado aud the Territories is estimated at 12,000,000 Imsbcls. The estimates for the yield of wheat in the Middle States show a fading off of 12 per cent, against last year. The total vield for these Mates in placed at 31,000,000 bushels. For the New England tates a constantly declining yield i-i noted, and tho estimate for the year is 1,000,000 bushels. The total yield of the Southern States for 1881 is estimated at 40,000,000 bushels. The Siat cf Te xan reports a gain over last year. licet ; itulating tno i eturns given the following estimate of tno wheat outturn for 1881: Weaicrn Stoics. :Me,!37,M l'iKili.: ( at-1 3:),323,"00 ( oloi i-ln and Territories !2,ooo,ito I New Ki'glalitl i,co ',0 Miilrt'o sum 3,,-, k),(HK Bvllilie n States 10,008,000
Tital .'. !IOS,'Jft!.0 It is to be regretted that tho returns rogfirdng the corn eroo rendor ueccssarra loss-favorable mi.inmrv than that of wheat. There it little to bo said r girding the corn crop boyon I giving cs imatcs, t-avo what is already notorious. Tbo .-tory i uniformly cf the t ffect of tho terrible drought. On the river bottoms, in some of the WeMcru Statin, tt.c drought affected tbo corn m-i very little, but this is the exccptiim. It is specirlly worthy of note that a striking in-crear-e ia com acreage has tended to equalize tho defective yield. Tlio following table gives tbo yield for tbo Western States iianiid for 1879 according to tiicccnsiis roport of the Ar.omrnVal Bureau, estimates for 1830, and, a .summary of oar returns :or 18S1 : '
STATES.
Ohio Mil blKsn . . lll.iMM.... lilhioi Wisconsin. . Minnesota . IttWfl .MiMmiri... 'Kauf-as Kebrsska..
Total
ijurfcuttural HiraMreePf Ow,im'rl,l879. 1881. 1U,H77,10I lll'.neil.OK- 7,?50,OHO S.',4(il,(Xll H.Hlfi.nOU 2M7iy8 H.1,4H3,KQ t JiU.OOO 7-V 'l,iW9 32.-.J112.IHKI aiu.4W.0OJ IWiilS. 0 St.MdJlKJO 33,7(17,00 1 37;2!M,0:H1 14,K3l,0'l 15,t7lt,0lk- 17.SWVIUP 27.,0.'4,(KK 200,192.0011 li)l,:l80,(il)0 202,48.(UO H',tl,4H:'.,0 l'i5.'JUi,090 N'VJIV'OO 1011,418,01)0 73lW,Mtn00 (5,450,000 ,S9,.7,eU0 81,7U.VJ(. 4,428,301,' OJi I, l:t0,O52,O0( p(i9,2ll,0O'
For Kcutnofcy the yield for 1881 is 40,310,000 bushels, ogainxt. a crop of ,72.832,00!) buahoh' in 1879 and 88,039,1100 iu 18S.0, tlm last figures being those ot tho Agneull iral Jtuii'an. Tennessee reports a shortage of 1S.6 por eont.. tho figures for 1881 being 31,500,000. In 19 the crop of the name HUlu was 62,761.000 bushels, and iu 18411 alHiut the same. Virginia has a short orop, tho decrease being 40 per cent. Tosa( reports a filling on" amounting to about the name proportion of last year's drop, or near 41 iwr cent., and tho eonio thing may bo said of West Virginia. Tlie estimato of the corn rr p m th" Smilhrn Slates, as a whole, lhis var is 217,5' 0.0. 0 lnifhe's, an against S 12,478,000 in 1179, r.ccordmg to the cousns, aud 4M.NJ5,O0O in JSH'jaocoidiog to Iho bureau's revino I figures. '1 ! .;r . iia- i t! rN-t'- 'IT-'-'ed !1 v 1 1 -I in i'i th.' ! M N 'I. jo .l...n iti I'.-iri--- H iii im I y". .1. : isfll'lv M lni."-nt. lii V.f 1 :;... tn. Anr:;ia
not been eo great. Tbe estimate of tho yiold of corn for 1881 hi tbo Middle States is 62,400,000, against census figures of 86,739,000 for 1879, and the bureau's figures of 104,403,000 bushels for 1880. Bocapitulaeing the above and adding tho figures for New England, the Territories nnd tt o Pacific const give the following corn orop of 1881 : Western Stales.... fti)9,2a,"fl! Southern fltiitca 247,S.i,i 0i Miihll.i Klal-8 Ii2,400,00.New Knji an I States 7,1 Oiywc Pacilc Coast Stales 2,500.0iM Territ'Hea R.miO.Os Total l,19a,6li,8e Tl le abov-3 1 able' indicates that tbo corn crop ol the United Stateii tor 1881 is uliort, about onethird of the yield it was reasonable to expect FARMERS' ALLIANCE.
iHcedna; of lino national Body at Clttcaaro. Tho rocond annual mce'ing of the National Farmers' Alllonoa was held in Horshey HallChicago, on Wed nesday an- Thursday, Oct. 5 and C. Delegated wore present from Illinois, Indiani. Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nol raska, Wisconsin and Now York. Tlie Secretary reported that the alliance was in a favorable condition. There were nearly 1,000 i-ubordtnate alliances hi existence, with a mcmtx rehi p of 2L&J0. Tho alliances wore dis-trlbuti-d as tollo'vs : Vtbraoka, 291 Kansas, 245; Iowa,. 150: New York, 00; Wisconsin, 51; Micbi-ran, 19; M.s3Uri, 19; Indiana, 10; Illinois, 45; Mimical ta, 50, The pref idmg officer, W. J. Fowler, made a brief speech, in t tie course of winch he stated that the alliance Ind so extended its field of us( fulness and ltn capacity for work that It could tako hold of questions which a year ago it was unable to grapple with. The alliance would now bo abls to go for some of the patent monopolies, such as tho barbed-wire swindle, iu instance. There nas money enough to carry the barbed-wiro cases up to the higher courts, and thus much material aid could ho given to the farmer. Mr. Mulhollanc! reported that the prospects ot the alliance in Kansas wei-o flourishing. Mr. Williams, ol Iowa, said tho situation in that Stato differed a good deal from that hi most of the others. A State Ailianro had been formed at Des Jloinos, and tho only objection raised to coming into the National Ailianco was the life-membership rule. lie thought that tho voting should rest with tho active members, nnd that men should not bo allowed in on tho strength of their money. Mr. Anderson s lid that Wisconsin had not had a farmor representative in Congress during t jo twenty years lo bad been a resident of tho State. He thong at tho farmers should tuiito to support tho alliance. The Wisconsin Stato Alliance was well officered and wag doing well. Mr. Wood, of lilinsis, reported a very encouraging fee.'ing thremghout his State, and a firm determination on the part of farmers to join in tbe movement. It tho two groat political parties ccntinued to neglect the mterestsof the producers, tho latter would swing loose and vote independently. Thoy would go into their own political conventions and vote for their O'm men, and, if thoy could not carry their point, they would support independent men. Tho farmers of Illinois had voted long enough tigainst choir own inti reals, and had been led like lambs to tbo slaughter every time the ballot box was passed around. The alliance was not designed to form a new pat ty, but to encouiage independence among the members of the existing parties. Mr. Norton, of Wisconsin, said that as long as the farmers were content to bo led by the earn by the loaders of the two old parties tt suited the managers well enough. When tho fanners ircio satisfied thero was no hope from either side they would come out and aot for thcmfolves. Mr. Wood, of Illinois, said it was a mistako to think that nothing could he got from existing political orgimizations. The ironblo was that farmers stuck too close to their fields and barns, and allowed tbo moss-hack politicians to run the caucuses and conventions. Ho did not think it necessary to form a new party, for experiencehad taiipht thorn that thoy could secure their ends and yet renntn in tho existing parties. Tno farmers formed 50 per cent, of the voting population of the country, and, by influencing nominations, couid compel the legislation they wanbad. Mr. Williams said tho farmers could not control nominations. The politicians put up tho conventions and freely distributed drinks, lunches, and money if necessarv. The combined inrluencu of the wh'sky and railroad intern ts was brought to bear, and tho fanners got left. Mr. Boo, of Nebraska, said the great trouble in Nebras-ka was 'vilb the "machine," which bad run the State until the meanest men in it got all the ofllcoK. Ho proposed that members of Ibo alliaii'C should nominate their own men, and if Republicans or Democrats choose to v.ito for them, so ranch the better. Iu Nebraska tho tar mors sought to got equal taxation, and that monopolies should treat all men and all places alike, and net pull down or set
up mon at I heir pleasure, ltailroids should , not be tilloivcd to freeze out men by a system i of rebates another uamo for robber-. No- j braskn farmers wanted no legislation to 'protect ; the inte rests of the pioducer, and only asked i such legislation as would prevent other men ' from stealing. j Tho committee on chinges in the constitution i
presented a report l eooiiinieiidin several minor changes in the ilocum nt. Tho only important changes suggested was one abohhhig tbe lifc-inenibcrxlii-p clause, which was adopted. It iras decided that a national lecturer should bo added to the list of officers of the alliance. An amendment to the effect tbat each State ha ttng nn alliance should bo entitled to two delegates nnd to ono extra delegate for cvcrylO.otlO individual members of tho alliance was adopted A proposition to admit representatives of til famicr' societies to tho deliberation j of tho alliance was debated at extn me length, th; chief question rrised I cing whether or no tho Grange representatives should !do gl'owcd to vote. Tho rule on this subject was allowed to stand as before, so that the outsiders can both talk nnd vote. The Committee- o;i Ilosolutioas then reported the following. whicL.vver.-unanimously adopted: Whekeas, Fanners and ethers are oppressed by uiK(tial taxation, by subsidies to monopolies, by selfish and dishonest rnicials, by railroad cxtortfbu and unjust disriiniuations and by other privileged classes ; and, Yhereas, Congress only can rogulato commorco f mone the States, and a national union Of all i:it( rested is necessary for success AVsiVrMi, That farmers, and all in sympathy with them, nnito in a losal, Stat and national society for mutual agreement and united action. AVsoi'ott.'Ihat all property, real and personal, corporate and individual, should bo equally taxed, nnd that the hold rs of mortgages and other lines of property should be taxed for their lieu, tad tlie owner for tho balance of his property. Ilt fo'tvtl, That wo favor a just income iax. .'-ir, ('. That the salaries of all publio officials vl oukl be ouly a fair compensation for service reudoreJ; that all Government positions should be elective as far as practicable, and that H. o appMutment of Postmasters and other Dftlcers by the Buccetsf ul party is a grosiTviolation of civil-sen ico reform and a fruitful source of cortuplion. St.iu'ml, 'tnat wo emphatically condemn tho practice of receiviiig Ireo railroad passes by Judges, members of Congress, Legislatures aud i 1 1:.. i
Rrsofoil, That it is tho duty of the General ; Government to at oimo e eiviso its cont-titu- 1 tienal r'ght to rrgultto eomnierco between tho i
ruareH uy rnssnig sunn iuvis hjhj umhuuhiiuih m-!i reg'ulatioiiH as rill scuro to tho whole people just t n l impartial rales for tbo transportation of freights and pa.'iioiigers. Hctulitil, That the combination ond consolir ntior or railroad capital and iulluencc of tbo United Statos in tho maintenance of an oppressive and tyrannical transportation system is an MTouipluhed fact, demanding in-taut, vicoiois o ml unceasius aetion ou tho nartot
Iho prudi.cni-B of tlin country to remedy the
aauii ; ana wo earni-siiy uigi' an larmots to organize II rough the Farmers' Alliance or other organizations lor systematic and persistent ol.t cal etiur, and to suboi'dinato other political ipiettiuiis to tho t mancipation of tho people from (his torriblo oppress. on.
Hnai'ml, That wo demind such changes in J our IVtint law as will giro patentees a ixmedy ! . .i... ,..r:.. ........ 1 1. r .
llfl Ulii mil i"K IIu'1' (1 111V1I liajlllH, lium 1I1C suiiert of patents only, and not from their nsnrs, who are usually innocent purchase rs of rights which they are inado to believe are valid. liesa eil. That all persons t-hould bo allowcl to innlie patented articles on payment of a royalty or a per cent, of tho price of tho article : ,i'(ill tn Kn tlin umii mi all tiatmtu
"r. J. Tl-t tl, adilluation uf f.ed Is s i-imH a d tuoi- ii. tirioits than I'liui 1 r I ti thin; u ntil".- and ahoiikt be pnjiislied ai so- i i lei .
Resolred, "That, as delegated nomintting convrntinnn arc frequently controlled by trading andbn'tciy and foil to justly represent the people, wo recomintnd the plan of nomimtlnji all elective officers by direct vote with all members of the organization. The fo'lotving hlegrams were read : New Yobs, Oct. 5. W. T. Fwn The National Anti-Monopolv Lea (rue sondi gre clings aud nn oarnist wish that your organ!zdi n ni'-y increaso nnd prosper. Tbopeopln mni-t orgnnize in difensoof tbeiriighta. ot acknowledge that men may beet mo tUei.: masteis. S. E. Cmii rarE. York, P.. Oct. .$. W. .1. Finrler, F. i , PrCMdeiit Matltnal M inco: 1 rm pn vrtited I y a serious and psinful ao cident from b log with you to-day, but bo assured Hint mi long as I live I shall five vhui feeble aid 1 can for justice to land and la)or. t hope yon will speak freely to-day, and let all tho world know that yon do not "laltgr.lt to mako oppression bitter." Jebk 8. Black. Tho followiug oflicers were elected for tho ensuing year: Prendenl John J, James, of Kansas. Vice Ftcsident Hon. Matt Andersoo, of Wis-nmi-in. Secretary D. W. Wood, of IUiJXia.
TreaturcT Allen Boot, of Nobraaka. Lecturer -D. W. Wood, of Illinois. , After j electing St. Louis as tho place for the next annual meeting, tho convention adjourned sine-die, EXTKA SENATORIAL SESSION.
mirsionerof General Land Office-; C.H.Bowal, of Illinois, Indian Inspector ; Addison Brow, of New York, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York ; Gecigit. Dnskin, of Alabama, Attorney of the TflutM States lor tbe Southern district of AUI'anat Kobert 8. Foster, of Indiana, Marshal of too United States for the District of i-"." After the adjournmentof the Senate, tbeBepobllca n Senators met in eanens and formally nominated David Davis for President pro tern, of tbe Senate. The only one to raise an objesttan was Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts. To a committee of Republican Senators who Inquired of him if he would accapt the position, Mr. Davis replied that tony mnst be tfiuMd bv their knowledge of his charaetar. Tho Democra'io Senators also held anodaat caucus and decided on a policy of inaction to .-ogsrj to the Secretaryship of the Senato. 'the caucus also camo to the conclusion not to have:! i gate the "points" raised by certain Den- -ocratic members of Iho New York IiegislfttaN against tbe validity of the election of tkoatort Lapham and Miller, and that the beit and wisest policy is to let tlie Senate comiuittotl stand as at present constituted.
INDIANA NEWS.
Wasbisotov, Oct S. Caucu s wero hold on Saturday by both Its Democratic and Republican Senators There was U le a foil attendance at both. The three mw Senatore, Lapham, Miller and Aldrish, ivero at Hie Ucpubhcan caucus. After remaining in cs ion an bom- or more discutRing i he s'tuctton, ibo Itopubh'cans appointed a commitice, consisting of Messrs. Edmuuls, Loan, Allison, Sherman aud HoJlillitn, 10 confer with the Democrats on Iho general r-tibject of orgaoizatiuu. In tho Democratic caucus, the sentiment in favor of electing Mr. Bayard aa Prcsido it of the Senate tho first thing on Monday nas overwhelming. It wag agreed to without eve;ia Miggcstiun to the contrary. The next question, iiivol ing tbe right of tho l:mocrita to eluct a Secretary before -wearing in tho new Senators, was taken up, and a 1 iiptliy dfrciisaion ensued, some holding that the Sucrctary sliould properly bo elected before 8v aring in the new Senators, and o tilers tin t it was the right of the new Senators t J participate in this election. Messrs. Pendlixoii, Garland. Voorhees, Pngh and Davis, of West Yuvinia, were appointed a committee to meet tlio ItepubUcan committee and confer with them in relation to the organzatiju. I ho two ccimniittoos met and were in oon'srend ju t fit tocn minutes. Before proceed! lg, Mr. Pendleton said that it was fair to the !3opuiilicans to stato that tbe Democrats had already selected a caud date for tho Presidency of the Senate, and that any couferetico corld only take into consideration tho rant using ofilcors connected with tlie Senate. To this Mr. Edmunds, for the Republicans, replied that they were oaly authorized to confer as to tho organization of the Senate. Ito also stated, in connection vrith Iho selection of a Democrat to be presielinj; officer of that oody, that such an act was to offer a premium to some Democratia Guttmu or dangerous person to murder President Arthur for the purpose of plasbig thn Democrats in control of the 43tvernmunt. The liopuolican committee returned to t'lei: caucus chamber, and made their report, when Senator Anthony was unanimously roinim.tod tbe Boputlican candidate for the pre aiding officer, ho being the oldest Senator in cont noons service. Wabhtsotos, Oct. IX Both the Republican and Democratic Delators met in caucus this morning with a full attendance. Tho Republicans remained in sesi-ion but a short time, and merely mafped out a plan of action to govern throngh to-day. Tbo uemocratio caucus remained in sea (ion an hour or more, and diseased tbi question which occupied so much of their linio Saturday, whether or not to acmit the new Senators boforo electing a Secret vry. No decision was readied, and tho caucus ad -journed. Senator Edmunds proposed to S( nator Pendleton, Chairman of tho Democratic caucus, that a Senator bo elected tc call the Senate to order. This was submitted to the Uemocratio caucus, which decided to aceopt, provided the Republicans would coisect to tho election of a Democratic Senator. This was acceptable, and both parlies unanimously agreed that Sc. inter Harris should call tho Senate to order. The Seriate, assembled at noon. The galleries verc filled to thoir utmost capacity. Tlie Sonators ilcrt-Aldrich, Miller and Lapham occupied seats upon the floor cm tho Bepublicsn sido. Tho Senate was callnd to order by Seratcr Harris. The Presidert's proclamitou hatin;; been read, Senator Peadletou moved the atoption of tho following resolution: Thut Thomas F. Bayard, a Senator from tbo Stato of Delaware, is hereby chosen I'resi lent, pro tern of tho S:nate." Senator ElromilH said that, of course, he did not objiict lo the prcsoiit cunsideration of the resolution, 1)1 ,t to thought, under the existing oircuaistanc :b, ii, was bis duty to present the credcniiiils of tho iVnater-i-clect, which bo thereupon did. The credentials having been road, Senator Edm mds moved that the oath of office bo adu.i (lister id i a those gentlemen by Senator Anthony tbc nior Senator. Senator Pendleton moved to lay tlm motion on the table. Carried yeas, St ; nayi, St Davis, of Illinois, voted with iheltep iblicn is:n the negative. Mahone did not vote, aud 1'Iatl; and Fair tvero paired. Mr. Edmunds said too reason bad been given why geuatoia-jloot should not be allowed to tako part in th) organization of the Senate, and he, there ore moved l amend rcndletou's resolution by providing for the immediate qoaiificatian of "the Senatii-s-dcct, ttieoathof office to' bo administered by Senator Anthony. Senator Edmunds then proposed an amendment provi'uip that Thomas F. Bayard shall be c lea-ted presiding officer for this lay only. The amendment gave rise. to a short dictation, but was fir-ally rejected- yoas, 311 ; nays, 34-Most re. Malione aud Davis (HI.) voting with tlie Itepubl cans. Senator Kduuinda lb-ui offered another amendment, to subt tilute the mmo of Senator Anthony for thai oif Senator Bayard as President pro ten. A vote was at onoe taken and the ouuu'lment do'eated yoas, 32; nays, 114. Mahone voted with the Republicans. Senator David Davis did not vote The orif iual .--oho-lution, introduced by Senator Pendtulou. nas thn adopted bv 34 to 32. Davis, f IlliiKis, did not voto. itahouc voted with tie Repul-Ii-caus. Tho chair then appointed Senators A.nthony and Pendleton to oacort the I'rosldentpro tunporo elect, Senator Bayard, to tho oaair. When Mr. Bavarei was installed as President of tbe Senate ho returned thanks, ni'd inv3ked the consideration and co-operation of the Senators. Ho referred to tho sad circiim-tai-oo which o.ms"d tho call of tho Sonati, and faid the grief iilncli iH-nelrnles every household ill the laud shoit'd softou tho party asperity iu tho Sonata and l ad to harmonious a .-lion. '1 he Senate ihon, without tho irausaetiMi of any further business, adjourned for tho Jay. Tho ouly I usincss transacted in tho Senates cn tbo 11th hist., was the sweating it of Mestrs. Miller, Lapham and Aldritli, and the ,ii ixjiiitHit nt of a committee to wnitn ltho Proitidtnt and notify him ef tbo organization of the Kcntito. Before Messrs. Miller pud Liphain wc-e sworn in, Mr. McPhorson 'pieseni.ed to the Siuate a retiliou loceived by, bitn i rom a rtain Di inocrotio mcnibers of tbe Now York I.ej islatnre, tbeging icsona shy tlvue gtnth-n.en were not entitled tu itoait- iu 11 e I e iato. Ho did not present tho nei-tttii-ii wi h Itity desire lo dolay action upon tlio r.dmiiin:ralieii of tho oath. Mr. Edniiuide isid Hint he wou!d not obicctto tho presentation ol (he)ieti ion, audit was laid moo th'i table. Mr. Edmunds presented a rotolrtion that Ihe hiding committees of the last session bo lOiitiuu d for Iho. present soesiou, and that lt.e 1'iesidi nt pro ttm. fill any vacuioy tint unglit txt. Sir. Ilanis promptly bl4-sd, and tho reto'utiou wont over under tie rulo. Mr. Kcllopg offered a resolution oi the :i5!lk calling cn tl.c Secret aiy of State fe rinformtiliinin rifitrdtothe teiring of Viietnzolli. bi-Uo, ii Nw t'lhans, and his subs quent tain elilu n to Italy as a bandit, Mr. fcdmaaos tl in o-i Utd up b'" HH'hition contain ng fertile ) in i nt irnii n the standing eomnul iwj ol the t main e oiiMtti(td last session. Alter ii-nie tii'Mlin ly Mr. Garhtnd, Mr. Itlmiads nid he iii!d t.ot press tho ro-iolulion tinier, riei-itlent Arthur sent in n loni: lint of i.i n innikns, iuclnduig the lolloiag : Wiiliii-t W. Eudley, of Indiana, dioiLiss coer
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Lafavette is building a fine Court House. Madison has hops of securing the establishment of a watch factory in thaii city. Thf. reports (: twelve rsilrciads havt been received oy the State Bureau of! Statistics. A dead man was found upon the pilot, of o passenger-train engine upon its or--' rival at Fort Wayne. Mbs. IjEwis, of Centre ville, aged 66 years, clipped on a piece of melon rinci
and broke her knee-cap.
William Towksbsd, adry-goocU merchant of Frankton, Madisem county, shot himself dead in a hotel in Cinein uati. Nathaniel Pabkkb, of Knights town., while at work Blatant? a house at Char ¬
lottesville fell ire in the budding and
was killed. John Wilson, an old and i8pecl resident of Lafayette, and fatliear-in-iav of Thomas Underwood, dropped dead pre the streets. A oibtj named Qritton, from Kentucky, was arrested in Evansrille in main attire. She seemed rather to enjoy tho sensation she had created. A son of K, K. PurnelL of Conneraville, was bitten by a savage dog, owned by Ephraim Smith, and Purnell has begun a suit against Smith, demanding $2,000. VaJtoEBBUBGn: is sending more eon- ' viols to tho penitentiary than any other connty. Since the September term of . court opened sixteen convicts have been uent from that county. Miss Fiora Moors, a school teacher at Treaty Station, near Wabash, took an : overdose of a remedy for removing pita- -pies and was poisoned. Prompt medical , attendance saved her life. ' Bv an act of the late Legislature administrators and executors are now required to report ever' six months, publishing a notice of each, report wrailsr to the final-settlement notice. John Lynch, a resident of Terra Haute, was instantly killed at' Lynn Station by a tree falling on him while engaged in clavring a piece of timber: Ho was 72 years of age and unmarried. Gboboe L. Dunham, of South Bend, , was out in his yard splitting firewood. In raising the ax it struck against a clothes-line and came down on his own head, cutting a severe gash in the skull. ! Wilms Smalti, Frank Mathers and George Lacy, three boys whose ages are between IS and 16 years, ran away from their homes in Shelby ville lately. They boai-ded a freight train going west-, and have not been heard from since. Whims digging a cistern iu the foundation excavations of the new car-wheel works, at Lafayette, tho workmen struck ' a spring of snch abundance that it flooded the whole excavation, and ditching hod to be resorted to to allow the work to go on. Sevxrai. attempts to wreak Ohio and ' Mississippi trains near Vinoennes caused detectives to be set at work and the mystery was unraveled. Hice Gating, William Sister and John Boher were arrested at Sand Bidge cave, and two of them made fall confessions. Capt. Samuel Watson, of Greencastle, who suffered concussion of the brain by tho passage of a shell at Cliickamauga, and hits been in the insane asylum for several years, died of convulsions o few days ago. His wife, is State Librarian. John and Willie Kepler, aged 11 and 16, took shelter under a large oak tree m Mount Vernon during a storm. Light ning struck the tree, tearing their oiotiSing into shreds and blistering them some what, bnt otherwise leaving them intact. The tree was torn to splinters. , Dr. Isaac Sparks, of PiainfiVjld, Hendricks county, agod 85, married Mrs Sophronia Orton, of Attica, aged 72. The affair was celebrated with great: eclat by the citizens of Plaiufleld. Tho groom is one of the pioneer settlers of -Hendricks county. . . Jakes IIibkek, aged 'K, was found dead in bed at Dupont, Jefersonoounty, He had his coffin made a ixmt ten yearn ago, and since that time has had tt under his bed. Some rate 'sored holes an the coffin, and he had thtsm plugged up and had it lined with tin, and was buried in it Gen. MgNatjoht, in an address at tbe Spencer reunion, mado this timely leSerenco to tho Second lndi&na, at Buena Yista: "Thoro hod been a blunder in the oie rations of the day, aud the Second Indiana was aexinvenientaciape-gcisvt to carry official sins into thn wilderness. I was an eye-witness to the affair, and know whereof I affirm. The Second Indiana met in open field the advance oi tho Mexican tunny, as it deployed info tho plain from a enhon in tho mountitirj, and, single-handed, fought it with great gallantry, without a wuvor, until it had tired twenty two rounds, checked and dt-iven back the advancing Mexiesna, . when Col. Bowles galloped along tho liues and ordeved a retreat, and fled at tlie top of his hone's speed. Still not a man in the tins wavered until tho gallant Bowles wn meire than a hundred yards away front his post in wild retreat, and the approach of a huge body of lancers made flight, in their exposed and unsupported positton, a necessity. Had thoy been pioi . erly supported, nnd reinforced at tlie' proper time, the history of that battle would have been very different, and the. Second Iudhuia would have been the brightest star in the Mexican war to-day. Seme men soy, 'For God's sake any nothing of this to reflect upon the memory of General Taylor.' But the honi of Indiana soldiers is dear to us. 'No braver, or better regiment than the Second Indiana fought on the plains of -Mexico, and it has rested under the odium of Jeff Davis' lies long enough to be set right before the world, no matter whose reputation may suffer. A Penny Iggier. (New Haven Register, "Say, ma, can X have a cent?' sav'tl Sammy SmaUboy, all out of brewh"Coa fcll the boys have got penny gtja;glers and I hain't got ne-ue." "What's a 'penny giggiers,' my dewr" asked his mother, striving to calm bis gashing spirits. "Well, if you ain't too funny: Why, a penny gigglor's a kite wot oosvs a cent. Gimme it! "Wait until your father oomes how a, my dear. I cannot lot yon have free run of the bonk account without his wonsent," and Sammy kicked a new holo in tlle sitting-room carpet with his tict that est him i r oxed i' . His Hjtt thre-i heirs' time to Jarn, and hia father; lahcut half a miBtii lo pell, not te y to "tjarjfc' - .