Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1879 — Page 2

The Rensselaer Union. ' RENSSELAER, . • INDIANA.

General News Summary.

From Washington. Tn* National House of Representatives PMM4n»tka 90*, the Legislative and Ex ecutlv* Appropriation bill at reported from the Committee on Appropriations, by a vote of ISS yeas to 21 nays. All political legislation had been detached from the bill. The Vote* against It were all from the Democrats, Who opposed the passage of an important Appropriation bill under a suspension of the SfwMk Tin vote In the United States Senate on the 10th, on the motion to take np the resolution discharging the Committee on Finance tram the farther consideration of the Warner Silver bill, and declaring the bill before the Senate for action, was as follows: SBeefc OWLOoke. Davis (lILK Hereford, Hill (Qa.). Houston. Pendleton. Satilabtiry, Slater, r. Vest, Voorhees, Walker, WalgrtlS. Eteri, Oroome. Hill (CoLOones (Fla.). K'rliaw'd. Ismar. McPherson. Morrill. Mn. Gordon, Williams. Jones <Nev.). Hamp■tea, who would have voted yea, were paired with Mem. Anthony. Bell. Blaine. Butler. Windans, Edmonds, Hamlin. Hoar. Whyte, Paddoofc, MoMUbm. Cameron (Pa.) and Teller, who weald have voted no. Of the members of the ftaaaee Committee, Messrs. Bayard and Kenan refrained from voting; Jones (Nev.), who would have voted yea. was paired; Mem. Wallace, Tg*jy*—*.*?*vetedyqs. and Means. Morrill. Ferry and Allison voted nay. Tn Treasury Department at Washington has recently decided to hereafter fill orders for the standard silver dollars in sums as low as S9OO. A Cacccs of Republican members of the Benate was held on the 13th, at which, after lengthy speeches by Messrs. Conkllng, Hoar and Blaine and briefer remarks by almost all the other Senators present, It was agreed, with substantial unanimity, that the passage of the Army Appropriation bill as then before the Benate should be opposed by the Republican party In that body, unless the majority would consent to the addition of a proviso to the sixth section declaring that it should not he construed to prevent the use of troop* to execute any existing laws. It was also resolved to oppose the passage of the JndiclalAppropriiUon bill, unless modified in some particulars. * According to returns received by the Department of Agriculture on the 14th, the area of cotton was two per cent greater this Tear than last. The condition was ninety-six, against ninety-nine last year. The average condition of winter wheat on the Ist was ninety, against nlnety-eiuht in 1878, and the acreage of spring wheat was four per cent greater in 1879 than In the year preceding. The United States Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections closed the testimony to the Bppffonl-Kellorg (Louisiana) Senator al contest, on the 14tb, for the present. The subscriptions to the four per cent refunding certificates up to the evening of the 14th aggregated 139,875,0 X). The East. The Island Pond (Vt) poisoned-brook horror nas assumed another phase. Medical men declare that the children diel of diphtheria, and that the disease was aggravated by the pools of stagnant water under and about the school-house. Reporters who have visited the locality represent a condition of affairs that seems to harmonize with this theory. George W. Childs, of Philadelphia, has received a letter from ex-President Grant, written at Singapore on the sth of April, saying that be will reach B*n Francisco on orabout the 25th of July. The Pennsylvania Republican State Convention for the nomination of a candidate for State Treasurer will be held at Harrisburg on the 23d of July. Sentence of 'death by hanging was pronounced, on the 9th, upon Edward Parr, who was found guilty of murdering his daughter by a Philadelphia jury ou the Bth. Just after the presiding Judge had finished, Parr fell to the floor in violent convulsions, and it was ascertained that he had taken a dose of strychnine. Physicians were called, and the usual antidotes given, but without avail, and he died next morning. Lightning struck the pump-house of the Atlantic Refining Compauy in the southern p ;rt of Phila lelphia, on the morning of the llth, and set the works on fire. The flames soon communicated to the adjoining warehouses in which was a large quantity of crude and refined oil, and an immense sea of flame soon spread out for a great distance along tde river front. Five, ships were 6et on fire and destroyed, and several buildings and 1,000 barrels of oil were burned, involving a total loss of atont *1,000,030. In New York City on the morning of the llth, Mrs. Jane Hull, wife of Dr. A. J. Hull, was found dead in her bed, with her feet and hands tied, a bandage about her eyes and a gag in her mouth. Her trunk was rifled of its contents and several articles of jewelry had been taken, among them the rings In her esfbs and those upon her fingers. The thieves entered the bouse by the front door. A severe wind, rain and hail storm visited portions of New Jersey on the 12th. At Bordentqwn and Trenton trees were uprooted, roofs carried away and several buildings blown down. The New York State Greenback Committee held a meeting at Syracuse on the 13th. at whicn all differences between the factions to New York City were harmonized, and it was decided to hold a State Convention at Utica on the 13th of August One Nugent, a policeman, has been arrested to New York, upon the charge pf complicity in the Manhattan Savings Bank jobbery. The following were the closing quotations : ®°* in New York, on June 14th: Mo. 2 Chicago Spring Wheat $105(31.06. No. « Milwaukee, »[email protected]. Oats West- , ern Mixed, 3S@39c. Corn, Western Mixed, Me “’ W 25 ® 10 **- Lari, Floar > Good to Choice, *4.05 , Whe,t Ertra ' $4-5535.25. V* ttk '‘ **-25®10.80 for Common to- Extra. «**P (dipped), *4.00®5 25. Hogs, *4.00® brought. Best, »5 20«5.75; Medium, $4 30® A 75; Common, *3 75® 4.00. Hogs 501dt4.0k84.10; Philadelphia, *4.15® 4.20. Sbeep brought *5.85«4.50-according to quality. * At Baltimore, ltd., on June 14th, Cat tie brought; Best *5.00(35.50; Medium *&[email protected]. Hogs sold at $4.2535.25 for Good. Sbeep were quoted at $3 25®4.50 for Good.

Wert and South. The bind its who “ peppered” tlie messenger* of tbe Illinois Central Railway Coni|<a■y, in Chicago on tbe 7th, were gathered in on the 9lb. and about *2,000 of tbe money recovered. Several were concerned in the job who took no active part In its execution, and these have also been taken Into custody. Tbe * s colored man wbo served a* one of the messenger* and received a liberal dose of tbe “ pepper,” Is believed, to nave been “In” with the thieves; and has been lot iced up. r A tubbible riot occurred on tbe 9th, at Mclntosh, Ua., a station on the Atlantic & Gulf Sallroad, between a party of colored expeop’e belong* to Mclntosh. It in * ight between tfo negroes, whereupon

the Captain of a negro militia company from Brian County, a pa/t of the excursionists, ordered his company to charge, which they did, bayoneting everybody within reach. The Captain himself killed one man by ruuntng him through with hla sword. The Liberty County negroes rallied and drove the military company Into the cars, and opened fire on them, killing four and Wounding several others, only stopping the shooting when the oars got out of reach. All ihe parties engaged were negroes. The Minnesota Greenback Stale Convention was held in St. Patti on tbe 10th, and the following State ticket was nominated; For Governor, Asa Barton; .Lieutenant-Gov-ernor, William McGho.i; Treasurer, Andrew Nelson; Secretary of State, A. P. Lat e; At-torney-General, William L. Kelley; Railroad Commissioner, Ehencxer Ayres. The resolutions demand the repeal of the act of 1869 to strengthen the public credit; that all bonds issued since that date be paid in non-iutercst hearlne legal-tender notes; the free coinage of silver, the same as gold; the repeal of the Resumption act; an* Increase of paper money commensurate w ith the : requirements of trade; etc., etc. The Sixth Annual Conferenre of National Charities met in Chicago on the 10th, and organized by the choice of General R. Brinkerhoff, qf Ohio, as President, and Cbaa. 8. Hoyt, of New York, F. B. Santiorn, of Massachusetts, A. G. Byers, of Ot.io, J. L. Milligan, of Pennsylvania, Fred H. Wines, of Illinois, Henry W. Lord, of Michigan, and T. D. Kanousa, of Wisconsin, as Secretaries. A large number of distinguished persons were in attendance. Including (ho Governors of several of the States. The Minnesota Prohibitionists met in State Convention at Minneapolis on the 10th, ami placed the following State ticket in nomination: Governor, W. W. Saterlec; LieutenantGovernor, B. Williams; Attorney-General, A. W. Banks; Secretary of State, I. C. Stearns; Treasurer, John M. Durabain; Railroad Commlsstoner. tir. Charles. A ■platform was adopted cutting loose from the bid political parties and favoring stringent prohibitory legislation. The lowa State Republican Convention met at Des Moines on the llth, and renominated the present incumbents of the various State offices. Tbe platform denounces the attempts of the Democrats in Cong Vets to repeal UieTcderal Election laws, and comme'hds the President for interposing his vetoes to prevent such repeal; approves the financial policy of the party; deprecates further financial legislation; opposes the free coinage of silver; favocs a wisely-adjusted tariff for revenue; demands economy in the imposition of public taxes and the. expenditure of public moneys; reaffirms the position of the party In respect to temperance and prohibition; etc , etc. John Lamb, convicted of killing a Chicago policeman and sentenced to be hung, has been granted a supersedeas by the Illinois Supreme Court. About 12:20 o’clock on the morning of the 14th, an alarm of fire was given in Chicago. A hose cart started Irom the north side of the river to cross the bridge at State street. Just at the edge of the bridge It was discovered that the draw was open, and horse, cart and.two men plunged into the river twenty, feet below. One man and the horse were drowned. At Salt Lake ou the 14tb, George R. Reynolds, the Mormon couvictcd of polygamy, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of 1500. This Is the first conviction qf a Mormon for this offense since the passage of the act of 1872. At Buffalo Gap, Dakota, on the 12th, elcvtn persons were drowned by the sudden rise and overflow of Beaver Creek, caused by a cloud-burst. They were emigrating to • the Black Hills. Rev. Samuel 8. Hakbis, the Chicago clergyman lately elected Episcopal Bishop of Michigan, has formally signified his acceptance. - ~ -- ry- - : - ... Amelia A. Young made application at Salt Lake, Utah, ou the 14th, for the appointment O; a receiver and for an injunction to restrain the executors of the estate of Brigham Young from the further performance of that duty, claiming that they had improperly made way with'about *1,000,000 of ‘Hie estate, the total value of which was estimated at $2,500,000. At Boswell, Ind., on the 14t.h, one hundred aud fifty persons took shelter, during a severe thunder-storm, in a low r lumber-shed. As they stood huddled together a bolt of lightning descended in their midst, killing two and severely Injuring six others, three of them fatally. IN Chicago, on June 14th, Spring Wheat No. 2 closed at *1.047X1.05 cash; $1.04(3 1.05 for June; 98%ig98.%c for July. Cash Corn closed at 363f)C for No. 2; 3Q%c for June; 37)£e foi July. Cash Oats No. 2 sold at 3>c, agd 32c seller June. Rye No. 2, 53®53*c. Barley No. 2, 63®65cfor cash. Cash Mess Fork closed at $9.85 Lard closed at Beeves —Extra brought Choice, $4.50 <34.65; Good, *4.00(34.30; Medium Grades, $3.65(33.90; Butchers’ Stock, *2.40,«8.50; Stock Cattle, etc., $2.25:33.25. Hogs—Good to Choice, [email protected]. Sheep—Foor to Choice, *2.60® 5.50.

Foreign Intelligence. According to St. Petersburg dispatches of the 9tb, several secret powder factories, operated by Nihilists, bad been discovered In Siberia. ). The British transport service lost 40,000 camels during the At-ban War. The French Chamber of Deputies has authorized the Government to prosecute Paul de Cassagnac for violent and incendiary words used in the Chamber during debate. An eminent London veterinary 6 urge on has written a letter to the London Times denouncing the importation of American pigs, because they are usually affected With trichinosis. The Orange Free Slate Assembly has lately adopted resolutions expressing'a hope that the Independence of tbe Transvaal might be restored. On tbe 9th, the London holders of Louisiana State bonds cabled to Governor Nicholls a strong protest against any action of tbe Louisiana Constitutional Convention, sitting in New Orleans, looking to the arbitrary reduction of the State debt as arraitg&d under the act of January, 1874. Disturbances have lately occurred at Calatabiauo, In Sicily, caused by an to collect unpopular taxes. Up to the 10th, four soldiers and several civilians bad been killed. On that day troops had been 6ent to suppress tbe disorders.

The Bisbop oi Amiens, France, is dead. „ The announcement was made on the 10th that Gothard Tunnel would be completed by the end of November^ Accokding to Bt. Petersburg telecrams of the 10th, the reason why the Cxar had declined to attend the golden wedding of the Emperor William was that be had received intelligence that an attempt would be madp to assassinate him at Berlin. . The Queen of Great Britain has conferred the order of Knighthood upon Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria. The Sultan of .Turkey gave a state dinner on the llth to Horace Maynard, United States Minister, and the Ameiican Legation. Mr. Maynard communicated a message from President Hayes expressing the friendship of the United States toward Turkey, and tbe Sultan made a.speech reciprocating the sentiments, Ik consequence of the direct pressure of Russia, Srrvis has yielded the disputed frontifiCdhttricle to ~ , Russia has joined Germany in protesting against a decree of tbe Khetjiye pf Egypt ar- 1

bltrarliy postponing the payment of the latter’* public debt , « The golden wedding of the Emperor William, of Germany, was celebrated in Berlin, with great pomp, on the llth. Thu display was grand, and the attendance of prince* and potentates from abroad large. At night tbe city w»s splendidly illumlnatedi*\The Emperor signalized the event by giving 10,000 marks to the poor of Berlin, and releasing a large number of political prisoners. At London on the llth, Jolm Ennis, the Chicago |iedcstrian, raved the llvejt of two lad las near Hampton Court. SaMuki. Johnston & Co , London sugar merchants, failed on the llth *1,500,000. Tils pardons tor political offenses granted by Ihe Emperor of Germany on the occasion of his golden wedding numlicred 700. The Prince of Orange, heir to the throne of Holland, died in Paris on'tho 12th. According to a Cape Town dispatch pub Haired on the 12th, two "Zulu Chiefs with 30ft followers hail been captured by the British forces. The Algerian Insurgents are reported to number 800 footmen and 100 horse. . Reports reached (lie Viceroy of India on the 12th of fresh massacresof royal Princes at Mandalay. London dispatches of the 12th say that England had annexed the Coco Islands, to prevent their falling into the hands of Russia. Thq Government Hal also given orders to complete with all possible dispatch the works of colonial defense commenced when there was a prospect Of war with Russia. According to Athens dispatches of the 12th, the Greek question was passing out of the hands of diplomatists and Into the hands of the, military. Thi re. was an active movement of troops in the direction of the disputed frontier. t According to a Constantinople dispatch of the 13th, the Bultan had decided to grant the reforms demanded by the Cretans. It was reported from Constantinople on the the 13th that the Khed.ve of Egypt lir4 decided to abdicate the Egyptian throne, leaving the succession to Ids eon, and retiring with a pension. Berlin dispatches of the 13th say the Emperor and Empress were h ghly gratified at receiving a message from President Hayes congratulating their Majesties on their golden wedding. A Paris dispatch of the 14th pays the first subscription of 2,000,000 francs, in shares of 5,000 francs, for ttie pro)-cted Panama Ship Canal liad been subscribed in that city within three days. Sekvia has applied Tor The privilege of sending a Representative to the United States. On the 15th, while tbe steamer Orpheus was lying Hr The liarbor of Stettin her boiler buret, and many persons on hoard were killed. Up to sunset on that day ten bodli s had been recovered. A Calcutta telegram of the 15th says the cholera had made Rs appearance among the British troops returning from Afghanistan. Congressional Proceedings. A bill was introduced in the Senate on the 9th, and placed on the calendar, to continue the special pension of one hundred dollars tier month to the late General Shields to his widow until her death... Mr. Coke's resolution to discharge the Finance Committee from the farther consideration of the Warner Silver bill, and to declare the hill before the Senate, was brought np and postponed Until the 10th.... The McDonald bill authorizing the employment of the militia and land and naval forces of the United States in certain cases was taken np. and Mr. Harris made a speech in support of the measure. In the House, the Legislative Appropriation bill reported and recommitted on the sth was reported back from the Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Atkins, Chairman of the committee, Btating that the report was a unanimous one, and that the bill differed in very few respects from the one repotted and recommended a few day* before. A motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill prevailed—yeas, 188. nays. 21. The negative votes were; Cahill. Caldwell. Clark (Mo.), Cox, Dunn, Elam. Finley, Frost, Gunter, Henkle. Hurd, Knott, Manning. McMillan. Nicholls. Robertson tLa.), Siemens, Smith (N. J.), Turner (O.), Whiffhome and Wilson.■■ .The bill making appropriations for the Judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30,1880, was reported, ordered printed and recommitted. ..Messrs. New. House, Ryan. MoKinlev and Williams (Wis.) were appointed a Sub-Committee to examine into the artieh s of impeachment against George F. Seward, United States Minister to China. The House Legislative and Executive Appropriation bill and the concurrent resolution for final adjournment on the 17th, were received and referred in the Senate on the 10th.... A motion to take np and consider the resolution discharging the Finance Committee from the further consideration of the Warner Silver bill, and declaring the bill before the Senate for action, was lost—2l to 22.... The House joint resolution providing for the erection of amunumentto mark the birthplace of George Washington was passed without a dissenting Voiee.... A bill was passed for the removal of the political disabilities of James Harrison, of Virginia. A concurrent resolution providing for the final adjournment of Congress at coon on the 17th of Jnne was reported and adopted in the House.... Joint resolutions were also adopted—appropriating .*3.000 for a monument to mark the birthplace of George Washington; reciting that allegations are made that, under the laws of the Russian Government, discrimination is made against Israelite citizens of the United States in the matter of holding real estate in Russia, and directing the President, in case existing treaties with Russia are found to discriminate in that or any other particular as to any class of American citizens, to take immediate action to have tbe treaties so amended as to remedy the grievance. .. The Judicial Appropriation bill was reBirted back, and, in Committee of the Whole, r. McMahon explained its provisions—stating that the Committee on Appropriations had reduced tbe appropriations for the pay of District Attorneys and their assistants SSO 000, for the pay of Marshals and their deputies *50,000, and for the nay of jurors *190.000; no money was appropriated fqr the payment of Special Deputy Marshals for election purposes, because a clause tn the bill provided that n<> part of the money appropriated should be used for such purposes; the bill repealed the Test-oath, provided a new method of drawing jurors, and provided that no citizen should be disqualified from service as a jnror on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. After a lengthy debate and the rejection of several amendments in Committee of the Whole, the bill was reported to the Honse and passed—lo 2to 65—a strict party vote. The only Greenbacker voting (Stevenson) voted in tbe affirmative.

In the Senate on the llth, the House Legislative and Executive Appropriation bill was reported from the Committee on Appropriations, with snndfy amendments, ordered printed and placed on the Calender.... The House Judicial Appropriation bill was received and referred. ... Consideration was resumed ot the McDonald bill to authorize the use of troops in certain cases, and to repeal certain Election laws, and Mr. Hill made a lensttby speech in answer to remarks made by Mr. Blaine in a recent speech. He wasl followed by Mr. Morrill, who spoke in defense of the financial policy of the Republican party... A Conference Committee was appointed on tbe House amendments to tbe bill repealing certain clauses of the Sundry Civil Appropriation act of last session. In tbe House, tbe morning hour was dispensed with, the pending business in that hour—tbe bill relative to the removal of causes from State to Federal Courts—having been referred to the Committee of the Whole, and not to'be brought up at the present session.... Mr. Knott, from tbe J udiciary Committee, submitted the report of that committee on tbe message of the President vetoing the bill to prevent military interference at elections, which report was ordered printed and recommitted.... The Senate bill allowing vinegar factories which were established and operated before the Ist of March, 1879, to continue their business (by use of alcoholic vqpor), even when within six hundred feet of a distillery or rectifying bouse (prohibited by au existing law), .under regulations to be prescribed, was passed . The Army Appropriation bill i was considered in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Clymer explaining its provisions. After considerable debate on Section 6, providing that “no money herein appropriated shall be paid for the subsistence, equipment, transportation or compensation of the army to be used ss a police force at the polls,” a motioi? . by Mr. Baker to strike out the Bectiou was rejected. only ten voting for the motion. Some amendments to other portions of' the bill were agreed to, ‘ and tbe bill was then reported to the House and passed, as amended— 172 to 81. The negative vote was divided between the Democrats and Republicans ss follows: Democrats—Bliss, Clarify, Clark (Mo.l, CoffrotfajCook, Cox, Dunn. Frost, Hnrd, hbjs Knott, Manning. Nicholls, Persons, Rothwell, Blemons Smith (N. J.), Smith (Ga.) and T^ mer i\ «J>* D ? Briggs* Cowpiii, Bdmphrey, Joyce, Keifer, O'Neill, Ward, Willinm*<W«.) and Young (O.) the SgniMg. ot the. 12th. Mr. BetA offejpd an amendment, in tbe nature of a sub- f stitute, to tbe Legislative Appropriation hill, which was ordered printed and referred... * Tim ! : , . s»i. i- ■

House bi|t making appropriations for certain Judicial expeuaes was reported from committee, Without amendment, and placed on the calendar. ... .Tbe bill continuing Crucial Shields pension of one hundred dollars per mouth to bis widow and children was passed, with an amendment grunting a-pension of a like amount to Mrs. Fletcher Welwter....Mr. Blaine railed op the McDonald bill and replied to Mr. Hill's speech of tbe day beiore ...The Aimjr Appropriation bill eta received from tbe House, A bill was reported in tbe House, from the Committee on Uivil-Servior Reform, prohibiting officers of, claimants iniainst. or mntractota under the United Hiatea from contributing money 'for political purposes.... A resolution was roIMirtcd from the Committee on Public Buildings and referred to Committee of the Whole providing for an Investigation of the mode of const ruction, etc., of all the public buildings cf the Government When the Senate bill in regard to Jurors in United States Courts was reached, an amendment was offered, by instruction of the Judiciary Committee, providing that in selecting names furgraiidand petit jurors the Clerk anti Commissioner shall in no wise have S'lturd to political affiliation, and that no United fates nr State officer or employe shall be competent to serve as juror. The previous qncation was ratted on the bill, and the Republicans refrained from voting, so there was no quorum to second the previous question. a In tho Senate on the lStli, tlie Army Appropriation hill was read a second time and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.... The llqune Supplemental Fuat-Route bill was amended and isowrd . The Legislative Appropriation bill was considered, and. after a running debate in which the wording and construction of the bill were severely criticised by Messrs. Blaine, Windom and other Republicans, was amended in Committee of the Whole, and passed, as amended, in regular session. In the House, a bill nas passed tn allow any Telegraph < un.panv to land ocean cables on the coast of the United Htates, tho bill being subject to tbe terms of such grants ns bad lieen previously mail,; t,y Congress for laying and maintaining telegraph rabies ...A joint rcaolntion was passed for the completion of the foundation of the Washington Monument. The Army Appropriation bill was reported hark in Ihe Henate on the 14th, with sundry amendments, atd placed on the calendar. ... A bill was passed to grant additional rights to homestead settlers on public. lands within the railroad limits of Missouri anti Arkansan. ... A resolution was adopted instructing the Committee on Education to inquire whether it is practicable and beneficial to aid in the establishment and endowment of schools of science and technics in the several States and Territories, and in tho District of Columbia, for tbe education of females in appropriate branches of sci-nee and the useful arts, upon a plan similar in its principles to tnAt u|«m which the agricultural and mechanical colleges have lieen aided by the United States... .The Hupplemental Judicial Appropriation bill was taken up. and a long debate followed on the section relating to the method of drawing jurors and repealing the Test-oath. In the House, a bill was passed extending until October 1.184). the provisions of the act approved March 3,1377, in relation to the grasshopper sufferers ...The Legislative Appropriation bill was received from the Senate, and, together with the Senate amendments, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations ...A bill was reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs relating, to education among Indians ... A bill was also reported from the Committee on Banking and Currency requiring the reserve of National Banking associations to be kept in standard gold and silver cuintrof-the United States, instead of lawfnl money. .The Senate amendments to the Supplemental Post Routebill were concurred in.

SPOFFORD VS. KELLOGG.

The United States Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections began, on the sth, the examination of witnesses in the SpoffordKellogg contest. J. J. Johnson (colored), who had mode an affidavit that Kellogg paid him and othef* $2)10 for their vote, was examined bV Mr. Merrick, Spoffurd's counsel, and completely retracted his statements made in his affidavit. Upon cross-examination, witness testified that a man named Ward persuaded him to sign the affidavit; inducenunt. big promise of work in the Custom-House. No other witnesses were examined. —i , * On the 6th, the counsel for contestant offered in evidence the affidavit of Joseph J. Johnson to impeach the credibility of Johnson's oral denials of the truth of its contents, and also to lay the foundation for proof that this witness since making the alli iavp, had been subjected to the influences of seductive benefits and intimidations. Mr. Shellabargef; of the counsel for Kellogg,'objected, and the committee requested counsel to submit the legal authorities upon which they relied. Thomas Murray, a colored Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of liepresi nlatives of the Packard Legislature, testified that Colonel Souer occupied a room next to his. and Governor Kellogg on a number of occasions directed witness to conduct members of the Legislature to Souer's office, which witness did. Witness said tlnisewho came before the election, of Senator were hard np, and when they came they generally went to the Governor for a little money. Some of the men he took up to Souer’s office told him they went to see when their warrants would be ready; others, togetmoney. Wiihess had seen some men have as high as two hundred dollars, which they said they tad got for Voting for Kellogg, but they were colored men, and he did not rely on everything they said. He had heard generally around the office that members of the Legislature had got monev; four or five had told him of iti and showed him a portion of it; he could not tell how many of them had told him of having received money without showing it to him. His office was headquarters where they all came, and some of them slept there. The men who showed him the money were Sonny Sims, of St. James: McGioire, of Avoyelles Parish; Joseph J. Johnson, of DeSoto Parish. The latter did not tell him, but Robert Johnson, did. These were all that he recollected. The talk among them was that tbo unite was *IOO. About twenty members of the Legislature that elected Kellogg Were now employed in the New Orleans CustomHouse. Had seen Colonel Souer pay money to two persons. Witness said he knew Thomas, of Bossier, a mem her of the Legislature w’hom the records showed to be present at the Joint Convention. He knew that he was at borne sick with the small-pox, and could not be present. Witness then made a statement that a colored man named Watson, a member, had told him that it was he who had voted in Thomas' namp that day, and he had got his “ sugar” for it, too. Thomas was now dead. Thomas was a little taller than Watson, and a little darker in color. Witness introduced Watson to Cavanac, Spnfford'a counsel, but he told Cavanac that in his opinion Watson was "a dirty scoundrel.” Watson had since got into the New Orleans Cus-tom-House, and witness thought that was Watson's game.

©a the 7th, William John De Lacy, a mulatto, was the first witness, and swore that bull-dozing existed in Louisiana in Rapides Parish, and that he himself had to run away from the Parish to escape the White Camelias and other oigani7.ations, and Hee to New Orleans to meet the Legislature, to save his own life. He had received information of the operations of the bull-dozing bands from a white relative who gave him (De lAcy) early news, and the hint that be should hide in the cane-brake. De Lacy also swore that the Packard Legislature was broken down by the use of money, and that MO.IU) were advanced to the Nicholls Government by Charles P. Howard, President of the Louisiana State Lottery Company, and that large sums of money were spent in the interest of BDO (ford to secure a quorum in the Nicholls Legislature and destroy the Legislature of Packard. In the Joint Convention for the election of Senator witness said he bad voted blank, because he was in favor of Pinchback, but afterward changed to Kellogg. He d-nied that Kellogg paid him money to so change, and said that Smith, who was afterward a member of Congress and Collector of the Port of New Orleans, did not. before be voted, throw an envelope upon his desk and tell him that it contained money. An affidavit was shown to him in which it was stated that Smith did so give him money, but he denied that the signature was his. or that he signed any such affidavit. Thomas Murray had told witness that, if Kellogg were successful, he (witness) would be provided for and get *2 800, Witness swore that Thomas (whom a previous witmss had said was ill with the small-pox, and that he was personated in ttie Joint Convention by another colored man) was present in the Convention’, and voted as the record showed; he himself slept with him the night before the Convention, and knew he did not have the small-pox. He (Thomas) died three months after. Witness gave the names of several members whom he knew had received money for Toting for Spofford, h mself being one of them. The money was in the bands of the Democratic Senator Demas, of St. John’s, who distributed fiorp $15,000. to *20.900. There were twelve Republican members who refused to vote for Spofford. CharlesCavanac testified that he was interested in procuring testimony for Spofford. DeL icy, the previous witness, came to him and offered to make an affidavit.Wiaruing bribery on Kellogg and his friends. Witness had bad the affidavit prepared, and DeLicy went before a magistrate and swore to the troth of it and affixed his signar tore. The document presented to committee was the affidavit DoLscv signed .... Thomas Murray testified that DeLaoy had told him that he had made an affidavit, and read from a memorandum book what he had sworn to. He asked liow much money there was in it. Witness said he himself told DeLacy that he expected to make (2,500 out of it. On the 9th, Thomas Murray (colored) was recalled, and testified that, when he told De Lacy that he oould make *2.600, he meant that if he came to Washington and told the truth, he would make a reputation with bis people which would be worth *2,500 to him, Jules Bt-veiinies testified that he w«s a inemher of the Packard Legislature in 1877. and was present in the Joint. Convention that elected Mr. Kellogg to the Senate. Mr. Merrick showed witness an affidavit which he acknowledged he had signed. This affidavit stated that he (wit-. ness) was not present in the Legislature in January, 1877. when Mr. Kellogg was elected for the long term, but. voted for him the next day. In reply to questions by contestant a witness said ftib statements in the affidavit were lies, and .that he had b< en induced to sign it by Dronett. Cavauac, Thomas Murray, J, W- Elder, and qtbers; Cava--DAC was present when' he rigupd it, and said Wit-

nrm «h<mlil have errrything be wanted, aa Kellogg m ti) be uqt out of the Her,ate anyhow; Mr. Murray dirt not adiiae him to IWtar falsely; hut errirf there ni " sugar in it;’’ UroneW adtiaed but to standby hi* affidavit; did nut make the affidavit Jo get “angar. but to aareKain how all the affidavits were uiannfaotured; made three nffidavita voluntarily; did not think it immoral 19 swear to a lie " when men want to bring about KW affidavit* are obtained;" had held a (Mention In the New Orleana CoaUim-Houae. hut ml lined aa toon aa he became witneis. On crossexamination. Witness aaid be had made a second affidavit for (Cider, but got ho pay for it; told L'aranac he waa not preacnt at the e'eotion of Kellogg, but waa locked up in a room; thaUUt* ment wan a lib; never waa bribed, and had alwaye refnaed bribe* wheft they were offered; had seen Killer for the drat time in New Orleana; Klder uiil tie waa from Washington getting up testimony for Hpofford, and Haul Cavanac Waa getting up affidavite to ikow that there waa no (inornm in the Packard Legislature that elected Kellogg; Elder aaid he only wanted live to break the gnoruni. and if they oonld aecure itilir.atilfl from there five they oould nnaeat Kellogg before the kewnim Was nveri Murray •aid mat. by testifying for Byoffofd, they Mold get all they wanted, and Cavanac aaid Hooflord, when seated, would divide hia salary among those who aturk to him. The witness gave the names of the live relied on to break the quorum, two of whom were Murray and mmself, and Watson was to swear that ne personated Thomas, who Watson was to testify was not Jiresent; believed Thomas was present at the oint session; signed the affidavit as prepared or him to show how easy 'it was to get np affidavits knowing them to be untrue; had been a consistent Uepnhliean. and when he fonnd a point against a lUpnbiican, acted aa a detective and worked (tout; made the affidavit to obtain Elder's confidence, and went to Cavanac's office to get far ts: was apuroacbed on the cars while coming to Washington, and waa told that by supporting Hpr,fiord he would be taken care of; had beard that $1 5(0 would be given legislators for going over to the Nicbolls Legislature, hut had never received the money; was so informed by Drouett, a Democrat. No witnesses were examined on the KJlh, but each side announcer! that some were expected. The affidavits previously offered in evidence were admitted to the records. On the 11th, William L. Randall testified that in 1877 he was Clerk in the Packard Legislature; was present whell Kellogg was voted for in Joint Convention; seventeen Senators and sixty-live Representatives were pi esent; among those voting were Hamnel Thomas and Jules Beveignes; recorded the votes, and, on re-examination, disclosed no errors; after voting for the Senator for ,tbe long term the Joint Convention adjonrned for one hour, when James Lewis was elected for the short term; the latter isttow Naval Offioer of New Orleans, but was not then; made minutes at the time of all members who voted for Kellogg; had visited witnesses in this case since their arrival, and talked with personal friends: had shown notes to Hhetlnbarger, Bypher and John Molairtj, bnt nobody else. On the 12th, Mr. Merrick announced that he bad no further use for De Lacy as a witness, but would claim the privilege of assisting the public prosecutor when he should be indicted for his perinrv. Richard J. Brooks (colored) testified that he waa a member of the Packard Legislature; was present When the Jdifit Convention was held which elected Kellogg; knew Bam del Thomas and heard him answer when his name was Called) Murray had vainly tried to induce him to see Cavanac and make an affidavit that he had been bribed by Kellogg. On cross-examination, witness said that he subsequently told Cavanac that Kellogg had cot offered him money; Cavanac said he knew all about jt, and Kellogg would undoubtedly be removed; Cavanac said could get white men to make affidavits, but preferred colored men; believed the rumors tlwt:Kellogg had used money to secure his election came from disappointed politicians; there were also rumors that the Nicnolls Government had spent money to drivo out the Packard Legislature; Ross Steward asked him (witness) to go from the Packard to the Nicholls Legislature, and said he hud made arrangements for that purpose before the Cdmlntsslon came from Washington, and if he could get a crowd of eight or ten men to go over to the Nichulls Legislature they could have $2 IjOO apiece for the service; it was rumored that Hpofford had spent money to secure his election b.v the Nicholls Legislature. Charles Brown (colored) testified that he was a member of the Packard Legislature, and voted in Joint Convention tor Kellogg; SamuelThomaa and J ules Beveignes were also present and voted; Murray had told him (witness) that if he would make a.t affidavit on the Hpofford aide he should reelive Oft) and would realize about $1,000; Murray said Judge Bpofford Was rich, and the $lO 0 0 would come from the division of Bpofford s back pay: was never offered anything to vote for Kelloggi was offered a bribe to go to tile Nicholls Legislature and vote for Bpofford; while the Senatorial election was pending, P. J. Kennedy proposed to the witness and his colleague that if they would go oyer to the Nicholls Legislature he would guarantee them S.OO a dav for ten days, or until a United States Senator was elected; Kennedy said he represented the Nicholls Government, and pulled out a large roll of bank bills, laying: “ Ibis is the hash for yon, boys, if you want to go;’ atter some one hundred days witness went to the Nicholls Legislature, having been bartered away by the MacVeagh Commission and the President. On cross-examination, witness said (Javans.; had told him he only wanted :the truth, but that was what all politicians say; did not tell Murray that he received money for voting for Kellogg; did not know of any bids being made to support Kellogg’s side. . • . Richard Bims (colored) testified that he was a member of the Packard Legislature in Januuary, la77i knew that Thomas and Beveignes. both voted for Kellogg: never told Murray that he obtained money for voting for Kellogg; did not know of any money being paid by anybody to vote for Kellogg. . . , , , , J. R. Walson (colored) testified that he had been a letter-carrier in New Orleans; knew Tom Murray, bnt never told him that he occupied Thomas' seat in the Legislature on election aay and voted for Kellogg; did not occupy the seat of Thomas or of any other member on election day. Witness gave an account of his arrangement with Murray and Cavanac to swear to an affidavit that he had represented Thomas in the Legislature and Voted for Kellogg. After making out the statement Murray said to the witness : “Strike Flood for two hundred dollars ; Flood was one of the negotiating parties; was told to “strike while the iron was hot”; obtained live dollars from Flood on account until the matter could be fixed up: ont of the five dollais paid for cniting Murray’s hair, for his shaving and a glass of beer for him; Murray said the witness did not act “ on the square," although he had not promised Murray to divide small sums with him; if he had received a large sum he would have divided; Murray obtained one dollar from Flood; he and Murray went in to a coffee-house; Witness said: ’* This place is only for white peoSle!” when Murray replied: “We are big diggers ’; lurray said to bim that friends ot Nicholls wanted to prove bribery; dead mem could tell no tales, and if he (tne witness) would personate Thomas and vote for Kellogg, the profit would figure up $1,608. The witness said he signed one or two statements and took a quasi oath. Mr. Merrick showed him the affidavit wherein be had sworn that he had personated Thomas. Witness said there was some truth in the affidavit, ‘ judiciously expressed.’’ and he did not think the act involved legal responsibility; was a minister and believed to a certain extent in hell; the moral atmosphere of Wasnington had purified his ideas, and he thought he should m back to New Orleans a reformed man; when the affidavit was prepared the initial ” B’’ of his Christian name was omitted : it was a lid so far as the statement that he personated Thomas was concerned; could .now by the laws of Louisiana that it was not a penal offense to swear to a lie, and had as much right to swear to a lie for money aa the Democrats had to bum his house; had been studying Democratic jurisprudence; the stings of conscience had induced him to swear the other way; had only, in the matter of the affidavit, exercised the right of an American citizen to lie as he pleased. , ... ~ , Robert R. Johnson (colored) said he war a member of the Packard Legislature; never got money for voting for Kellogg, and if Murray said he did, he lied; was only slightly acquainted with Murray, bnt was a better man and lived more riipectably; Murray was a lying loafer; bail had a conversation with himuncc.hecametoWashingtoni Murrayistid ts Kellogg didn.t give witnesp money, he would get him all the money he wanted; witness disclaimed any intention to bull-doze the Committee, hut would like to try conclusions with Murray on the green. With much earnestness witness said he bad never showed Murray any money, and would have nothing more to do with politics, as it was a dog’s life. .... , . , Robert F. Deshard testified that he was Chief Clerk of the Packard Legislature; Thomas aud Beveignts were present at the Joint Convention and voted for Kellogg; produced his minutes to show that seventeen Senators and sixty-six Representatives answered to their names; knew all of them were present, as when he called their names he checked the teaponses and saw them when they voted. * On the 13th, the record of the Louisiana House of Representatives of Jannry, 1877, showing the appointment of a committee to investigate the charge of bribery in procuring the election of Senator Kellogg, and to report on the subject, that according to the testimony taken there was no proof to Sustain the charges, was admitted as evidence, together with the record of the Senate on the dav of his election. A. W. Cornog (called by Mr. Memck) testified that, daring the sesdon of the Packard Lgsislatuie, he and Perry Baker, a member, roomed together; Baker owed bin money, and said he would pav after the election of Kellogg; did pay, and showed a package of money which he said he made ont of the election. Francis A. Clover testified that he was minute clerk of the Joint Convention that elected Kellogg; Thomas and Beveignes voted. • J. J. Johnson testified thatihe had convened with Cornog before he came to Washington; Cornog wanted witness to make ansffirmvrt against Kellogg; said heconld make from S2O) to ssXbfor doing so; witness said he mast have S3omo in hand before be would talk; wanted to find out what kind of a Republican Cornog was. A. J. Dumont, Btate Senator, testified that seventeen Senators and sixty six Representatives were present at the Joint Assembly and voted for Kellogg; Thomas and Beveignes were present amt rated. In reply to Mr. Merrick, the.witness said he came here in behalf oF Kellogg, and was Deputy Collector of New Orleans. No other evidence was offered, and all the witnesses. with the exoeptiop of Richard J, Brooks, were discharged, ,

False and Foolish Declarations.

The Democracy of Ohio demand* free and fair eleouon*, and to that end denounces all interference with elections by the military power; and to that end they also organised and carried on a most disgraceful system of fraud at the last State election in Cincinnati and other points in the State. They declare that “the experience of this and otheT countries has abundantly proved that the presence of troope at the polls t» destructive of freedom of elections, and Is incompatible with the existence of free institutions;” and to that end... the Democratic party has jperpetuated its power in every Southern State by means of rifle clubs and shotguns. They declare that the laws enacted by Congress to regulate the manner ot Congressional elections arc instrumentalities of fraud, force and corruptions by which the party in power uses the money of the people to corrupt and thousands of irresponsible ofticers to harass and coerce the voters, and yet the party in Ohio, in Indiana and all the Western States have resorted to these laws for protection when they were in the minority and did not have control of the State Election Boards. Where the Democracy have had control of the State Election Boards and the Republicans did not demand the appointment of Supervisors the Democracy have committed outrageous frauds upon the ballot-box, for which in a number of instances in Ohio they have been convicted. These Supervisors are appointed one from each political party, and they sit by and see that there is a fair election. The’ Democracy demand the repeal of this law, so that they will not be watched. Not one case can be named by any Democrat in the United States where these Supervisors have attempted to interfere with the freedom and regularity of an election. The Democracy of Ohio declare: “ That under the Federal Jury laws now in existence juries may be, and have been, packed and controlled, and that the highest interests of justice and free government require that these laws be changed so as to secure fair, impartial and independent juries in the Federal Courts.” If the Democracy refer to the Test-oatb, then the fact should be known that in the last aud present Congress the Republicans have expressed a willingness to vote for a repeal of the Test-oath law at any time the Democrats would introduce such a bill not coupled with any other measure. If there is any other cause of complaint against the Federal Jury laws, we are not aware of it. This declaration is an attempt on the part of the Democracy of Ohio to obtain votes by false pretenses. The Democracy of Ohio declare that “the Republican minority in Congress refuse to vote supplies to maintain the Government unless the majority will agree to the use of troops at the polls, and also to the maintenance of the unconstitutional, corrupting, violent and unjust Election laws.” The Republican minority in Congress are not capable of defeating any measure of legislation; their refusal to vote for a bill does not weigh a straw. The failure to pass the Appropriation bills rests solely with the majority. Bills are passed in Congress by the majority, and not by the minority, and the Democrats have the power to pass the Appropriation bills any day, without reference to any condition made by the minority. If the Democratic party can convince the people of Ohio that the minority is responsible for the infamy of the past ninety days of Congress, they may be able to carry that State. The Democracy of Ohio declare “that President Hayes, by his frequent interposition of the veto, has shown an utter disregard of the consideration and principles that induced the insertion of the veto power in the Constitution.” President Hayes has made less use of the veto power in proportion to the time of service and" the demand for its use than any President ever elected, and there was not a Democrat in the Ohio Convention who knew anything about the “ consideration and "principles that induced the insertion of the veto power in the Constitution.” The Democracy of Ohio declare that not a dollar should be appropriated by Congress to pay soldiers, Marshals, Deputy Marshals or Supervisors of election, to- interfere with or control elections. There never has been a dollar paid for such purpose, and no one is demanding that a dollar shall be paid for such purpose. No soldiers or Marshals or Supervisors have ever interfered with elections. No one case can be pointed out by any Democrat in the State of Ohio where the army has been used to interfere with elections, except by old Jimmy Buchanan to force a Constitution upon the State of Kansas recognizing human slavery, and this the Democracy of Ohio in convention approved. The Democracy of Ohio declare “ that the efforts of the Republican party to open and keep alive the war feeling between the North and South are to be condemned by every lover of his country.” Of course they are to be condemned. The Republicans have no right to keep alive the war feeling/ This should be left entirely with the Democracy. The Administration spent one-half the term in conciliating Democratic rebels. The President went to great length in conciliating the South, and was rewarded by denunciations of himself as a fraud and an attempt to starve him out of office, and yet he has done nothing to keep alive the war feeling, except to strive to keep the Government on a war footing, so that when the rebels who now occupy the capital get up a sufficient war feeling in the South to renew their attempt to destry the Union, he may be prepared to meet them. This is all the President has done. Itis all Republicans have demanded of him. If keeping the army alive is “keeping alive the war feeling,” then the Republicans are guilty. If, on the other hand, an, attempt to bulldoze the Executive, destroy the army and starve out the Government, and adopt the methods of Andersonville is keeping alive the war feeling," then the Democrats are guilty of it. —lndianapolis Journal. I

The President and the Election Laws.

Mr. Hayes does not waste words in the statement of his objections to '.he general legislation relating to Congressional elections, which the Democrats appended to the Legislative AppropriatiOn bill. Contenting himself with ary allusion to the criticism upon lh3 practice of thus attempting to coerce a coordinate branch of the Government into a surrender of its convictions, and touching accidentally the point presented in his first veto With reference to the obligation resting on Congress to provide the necessary appropriations, ho proceedß With tnuen conciseness snd set forth the case against the measure sanctioned by the majority jo Congfegs, His. argument

is skillful and effective. H lacks the sustained general interest ot the lastveto message, and proceeds ffon the assumption that the three messages will be recognized as treating of diffeient phases of one general subject. The assumption is, in fact, essential to the completeness of the exhibit relied upon by Republicans for an adequate exposure of the Democratic policy, its motives and tendencies. Perhaps the freshest point presented in the last message is the exposure of the insincerity and logical weakness of the Democratic position in regard to the Congressional elections. The principle on which the measures covered by the veto messages are baaed are plain enough. It is, that the Federal Government has noConstitutional warrant for the exercise of authority at the polls; that the maintenance of order there devolves upon the ’ States; that the President can interfere only when his aid is sought by the States in the manner prescribed for such emergencies. On this principle, an attempt was made to deprive tne President of his power over the army, so far aa elections are concerned. Carrying out the principle, the provisions tacked to the bill now vetoed strip United States Marshals and Deputy-Marshals of the authority they exercise under the existing law in connection with Congressional elections, and also take from the Supervisors of Elections the authority “to personally scrutinize, count and canvass each ballot” But the bill left unrepealed enough of the present statntes to preserve the Federal presence where, according to the Democratic principle, that presence should not be tolerated. Citizens in each election district might still have required of a Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States the appointment of Supervisors of Election, with the view of having the election “guarded and scrutinized.” Practically, the appointments would havb been worth little. The efficacy of supervision requires the possession by the Supervisors of all the authority necessary for the discharge of their duties: just as the value of Hie Marshals and Deputy Marshals depends upon their ability to prevent by arrest* any obstruction, and to repel and punish any interference inimical to the integrity of the election. But the continued presence of Supervisors, appojntees of a Federal Judge, would be, in the abstract, in direct opposition to the Democratic theory. For the purpose of the argument, it matters not that the Supervisors would be powerless. So much of the l&w as provides for their appointment the Democrats allowed t 0 stand, and the fact, insignificant as it may seem, convicts them of conceding that which is destructive of the Staterights principle, and of pretending to acquiesce in supervision while depriving it of vitality. -

This manifest dishonesty has been the chief characteristic of the Democratic plans since the opening of the special session. The professions put forward have been mere pretenses — pretenses so flimsy that they have not for an instant concealed the real designs of the party employing them. In regard to the troops, and their possible use at the polls, the Democratic leaders are on tne record, as the President has shown, with admissions which prove the unreasonableness of the outcry they have raised. Having admitted that the law as it stands effectually, restrains the military power, their present object is not to guard against possible abuses, of that power, but to render the Executive helpless, however urgent the need of his interference. Precisely so it is with the Supervisors and Deputy Mar-, shals as guardians of honesty and order at the polls. If the Democrats were resolved to uphold the principle behind which they take refuge, they would sweep away all semblance of supervision. But the principle does not trouble them. What they are anxious to be rid of is the ex-' erciiSe ** of an authority which keep* ruffianism in check, makes fraud dangerous, and secures a certain degree of integrity in the recording and counting of votes. Under the bill now vetoed “ only the shadow of the authority of the United States at the National elec- ’ tions” would remain. “The object of the bill,” the President truly‘says, “is to destroy any control whatever by the United States over the Congressional elections.” This purposo he declines to sanction, and his decision will be sustained, not by the Republican party alone, but by all who recognize the National character of these elections, and the National importance of so. regulating them as to insure respect for their results.— N. Y. Times.

The Jurors’ Test-Oath Repeal Bill.

The following is the full text of the bill which passed the Senate on the 6tli for the repeal of the Jurors’ Test-oath: A bill In relation to juries, and to repeal Sections 801, 820 uiul 821 and part of 800 of the lievised Statutes of tie United States. lie it emit ted, etc.. That the perdiem pay of each juror, grand and pettt, In any court of the United States “hall lie 82,50. and that the last clause of Section 800, Revised Statutes of the United States, which refers to the State of Pennsylvania, and Sections 801, 820 mid 821, Kevl-ed Statutes of the United States, are hereby repealed; and that all such jurors, grand and petit. Including tin se sun: moued during the scßsiou of the e< tirt, shall b ■ publicly drawn from a box containing the nnines of not less than 300 I e sons St s.iefsing the qualifications pte.-cribe.l in ectiou SOO, lievised Stulutes, which names shall have been placed therein by the Clerk of such Court, und a Commissioner be appointed by a Judge thereof, which Commissio; er shall be a citizen residing in the district ill which such Conrt Is held, of good standing and n i well-known member of the principal political n: r y .'opposing that to which the Clerk may belong, .the Cleric and said Commissioner each to pla-critic name In said box alternately null! the whole number ret aired shall be placed therein. but nothing herein eoutaiued shall 1 o cottsliatcd to pievcnt miv Judge In a district In which such is now the pin' tire from ordering the names of jurors to he drawn from boxes used by the Stnto authorities in selecting jurors in the highest Courts of the State, uutl no person shall servo as petit juror more than one-term in any one yenr, nor be compelled to serve as snch juror more than two weeks a any term, unless It be necessary in order to complete the trial of a cause In which ho may have been impaneled; and all jurors to servo in the Courts after the passage of this act shall be drawn in conformity herewith. All general ana special laws in conlllct herewith are hereby repealed. The smugglers who take lace across the Franco-Belgian frontier employ the services of trained dogs. A recent author says that when oncfladen with the forbidden goods the dog assumes spontaneously bis part of the responsibility. He starts when it is dark ; finds out where the customs’ officers are. If he meets only one on his road he will tight him. if he cannot otherwise force his way through; but if he is not strong enough for a battle-royal, he hides himself behind a tree, or a hedge, or a bush, and waits patiently for a favorable opportunity. Arrived at hip destination, he takes care to ascertain that ho one is about whom he does not know and mistrusts before showing himself. — N. F, Post. . — A German farmer disputed his tax bill. He said: “lpays the State tax, the county tax and the school tax; but I pdys «o total tax. I’se got no total tax and never had A dark-lantern throws some light on a baujj robbery.