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M«f mr| gmmato J. VAN SLYKE, ESNar sstf PStttfMfc MoHENRT, ituwoia * Coi,. EDWARD RICHARDSON, of Mis­ sissippi, owns 25,000 acres of cotton land, aatd kst year raised 154,000 bales. He also manufactures the products of Ma fields. He is the largest cotton raiser in the world, the Khedive of Egypt being second. - jsiav-'sae.* LI 1882 there were 1,726 homicides -reported in this country, including fiftyj tiro wife murders, Ave husband mur­ ders, six parricides, four matricides, five fratricides and two sororicides. Forty- Ivo children were killed by parents; there were ninety-eight persons hanged for murder. and three, in the Indian Territory, shot, and among, the 101 there were fifty-two negroes, eight In­ dians, two Chinamen and three women. 2k the Massachusetts Legislature there are 36 lawyers, 28 farmers, 15 manufacturers, 11 merchants, 11 real- estate agents, 8 grocers, 6 boot and jshoe manufacturers, 6 physicians, 5 clerics, 5 builders, 8 editors, 8 shoe­ makers and 3 stable-keepers. The na­ tivity of members is given as follows: Massachusetts...... 1 New Hampshire.. Ireland Maine New York Vermont Connecticut...... England Rhode IslanA.... 1 ew Jersery....... .. 1 TO Nov* Scotia. .. 9 tt S^-otl nd. .. * 1 Ohio .. 1 6 Germany .. 1 4 Sooth CsroUna... .. I 3 -- -- •J To.sl • .337 fine a pot of soup as a hungry man could yearn to get at. But there is where the provocation comes in. He din't get at the soup; rattier, the soup got at him. It .happened thus, but as quick as lightning: Mr. Mahoney, in haste, his month watering, was hurry­ ing from the stove with the kettle, when his foot slipped; he sprang to recover himself, when the scalding contents of the vessel flew up on his hand. . He dropped the kettle, which, as ill luck would have it, went bottom upward. The soup, in a body, flew toward the unhappy young man's feet; the feet were quickly transferred to another spot; but, most lamentably, there was soup there also, and the feet, with a rapidity that is still a marvel to the owner, vanished from the spot,- and Mr. Mahoney was sitting where the soap was deepest. , Mr. Mahoney is now be­ ing kindly cared for, and, although in no danger, is not sitting up.. - Ut an interesting bbok on the "Grands iHagasins de Paris," M. Pierre Clifford gives some curious information about the ladies who are tempted and who fall during their shopping expeditions. He says that no fewer than four thou­ sand women are caught every year stealing liefore the counter. The num­ ber of titled ladies seized with klepto­ mania while examining the fashions is almost incredible. Among the most reoent culprits were a Russian Princess, a French Countess, an English Duchess, And the natural daughter of a reigning sovereign. As. a rule, these more dis­ tinguished offenders are let off on the payment of a round stun for the relief of the poor, and when the shoplifter is known to be rich the sum exacted rises to as much as 10,000 francs. The police authorities consent to this sort of con. 4o.nation. ONE of the beauties at a New York UttUieum, who, much to her disappoint­ ment, missed both the first and second prizes, was beloved by the living skel­ eton, who, though above the medium height, Weighs only forty pounds to her 160. The managers declared that love, instead of making him thinner, was fattening him, and, with a shrewd eye to business, insisted on his imme- iliaiH marriage; ana if, in Van report «ju> ywr could see right through him, be cause he had no stomach, liver or other organs, he is proved the possessor of a heart--if not one of his own, he has at least the beauty's. She had reason to "believe he loved her, but when he presented her without charge the poet­ ical sketch of his life, which he was in the habit of selling for 5 cents, she felt sure of his devotion and agreed to mar. ry him. She is to sit on the platform beside him, labeled "The Skeleton's Wife." RALPH COEBIT, an ingenious 12-year- old boy of Honeybrook, Chester oounty, Pa., ho^s devised a novel plan of getting rid of the rats which infest his' father's cellar. He has constructed out of the old fruit-jars a battery of three Leyden jars." which he connects and places upon a large iron plate which touches the tin-foil on the outside. The bait is so arranged that when the rat steps upon the plate and seizes the bait he at once makes the connection between the outside and inside of the jars and they are discharged through his body, killing him literally as quick as lightning. He charges the jars by means of an electrical machine, also constructed by himself. He ran a couple of wires through the floor to the cellar from the room above, and, as soon as he would hear a rat squeak, he would immediately recharge the bat- tery. The first time he put the ma­ chine in operation he slaughtered twenty-five rats in a space of three hours, and in two days the cellar was entirely cleared of the pests. NOTHING, says the New York Tribune, has been so underrated as the opossum's tail. Baked 'possum, of course, is highly esteemed by all colored brethren who possess a sharp ax, a our dog and sufficient length of limb to keep but of the reach of the en­ raged farmer who is apt to punctuate his objections to the indiscriminate fell­ ing of his trees With a shotgun ; but the tail of the 'possum has been wrongfully looked upon with scorn. A man in North Carolina makes it his business to collect 'possums, which he sells during the Christmas holidays. Lately he ar­ rived from the mountains with a drove of 123, which he is stated to have urged along the "roads as though they were so many hogs." At night he "secures his drove by means of poles, having ten 'possums to the pole, and keeps three dogs barking all night, which so frightens the 'possums that they hold a firm grip to the poles with their tails until the sun is up." The beautiful utility of the 'possum's tail'as a patent automatic tie-rein is too obvious to need comment. . THE wife of Dr. Tanner, the famous man who lived forty days without eat­ ing, has taken up her abode in France, having got a divorce from her eccentric husband under the following circum­ stances: Dr. Tanner, it appears, is peculiarly addicted to extraordinary fancies, and some time since he thought that he had found out that the human character becomes modified according to the food taken by the individual, and especially in relation to the vegetable consumer. Carrots, he avers, make people fidgety and sly; turnips produce extreme amiability, while a prolonged diet of French beans induces' great irritability of temper. The carrying out of this theory has brought great trouble into Dr. Tanner's home. He made a heavy wager on the question with some friends, and experimented on Mrs. Tanner with French beans, giving her to eat about three pounds of this vegetable daily. It is not altogether to be wondered at if, aftei* such a regi­ men, Mrs. Tanner became rather more irritable than was perhaps contem­ plated, and threw a jug at Dr. Tanner's head. The doctor, however, gained his bet; and, more thoroughly convinced than ever of the truth of his theory, put his wife on the turnip diet so as to make her as amiable as she was before the French bean regimen. This time, how­ ever, the result was not so strictly in accordance with the theory. Mrs. Tanner objected to being any longer a subject for these vegetarian experi­ ments, sued for a divorce, and, what is more singular, obtained it. Largely Attended Meeting of tile National fepubllo- an Committee. THE sales of wheat in New Y ork in 1882 exceeded 650,000,000 bushels, for the reported sales in the Produce Ex­ change alone were over 647,000,000. Inasmuch as the quantity received in that city was less than 45,000,000 bush­ els, it is evident that about nineteen- twentietha of these sales were mere gambling transactions; for a large part of the wheat received there is not. sold at all, but merely passes through •on its way to consumers abroad or in New England. The Sides of corn amounted to nearly 450,000,000 bush­ els, which is nearly three times the quantity received. The sales of oats exceeded 160,000,000 bushels, though less than 16,000,000 bushels were re­ ceived. Over 30,000,000 bales of cot­ ton were sold, and the entire quantity delivered, both on future contracts and on spot sales, was less than 500,000 bales, BO that the gambling transac­ tions were to those that may possibly have been wholly for legitimate pur­ poses as sixty to one. In the oil mar­ ket, however, the case was even worse 111 lob if tofwtoNm tt to M CuvMrttn Dlscassti. The Present Plan, After a Itfnffthy and Warm 9e» • - bite, Adopted, Ttee mi FIm» of the Head Great Gathering to Be DeeMe* 5,000 votes A. Garfield the contbra- he did not "' JOHN MAHONEY, of Somerville, says tlfe Boston Post, has the right to be the maddest man in the State. He %ook from the stove, at his house, as Leprosy. There Is no other malady so loath­ some and so dreaded among mankind as the terrible disease-of leprosy. A little, blotch appears, often on the face of the victim, which gradually extend­ ing covers the whole body. Scales drop from the sufferer; his limbs be­ come frightfully swollen, his voice grows hoarse, his eyes almost burst from their sockets, as the irresistible decay saps his life's blood. While thus afflicted the victim suffers no physical inconvenience, except the gradual loss of his limbs. His body is numb and he does not feel the hand of the destroyer; his appetite is as good as ever, and he sleeps with as much relish as he did when he was in health. But in Eastern countries that which is almost as un­ bearable as the disease itself is the leper's exclusion from society, even from that of his nearest relatives. In most countries leprosy operates as a divorce of husband and wife. Although it does not fill the air with contagion, yet the possible inoculation by personal contact or by handling the same objects has led to the banishment of lepers not only from the communities but from their homes. "Whatever discussion may still be maintained as to the contagious­ ness of leprosy there exists no reason­ able doubt of its transmission by heredity or licentiousness. During the past twenty years and more the Hawaiian islands have received a large influx of Chinese coolies of the basest sort through the coolie traffic. Many of these associated in the loosest manner with the lower classes of natives, and in 1868 the authorities awakened to the fact that leprosy was spreading at an alarming rate. They determined on the Asiatic remedy of isolation. The west­ ern portion of the island of Molokai was selected for this purpose, and here to­ day are found over 2,000 lepers shut out from all hope of ever seeing their friends, unless the latter become simi­ larly afflicted. Three times a week a steamer visits the island, carry­ ing provisions and mail, and the latest victims. Among these sufferers is William Ragsdale, the first Governor of the colony. In California a few of the Chinese have been afflicted with the disease, but it is not considered pre­ valent among them. BOSTO* Star: The fool howleth against his mother-in-law and dieth of dyspepsia; the wise man sends th tot her, and she teaches his darling little tootsy-wootsy how to cook. The Republican National Committee met at the Arlington House, in Washington, on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The gessien was largely attended. While quite a diversity of views existed regarding the basis of representation in the next Presidential Convention, to de­ termine which the meeting was called, there was, upon the whole, a very good feeling throughout the proceedings, The commit­ tee were divided into two factions, one favoring the plan of Increasing the representation and giving the stronger Republican States and Congress­ ional districts the advantage over the Democratic and Weaker Republican States and districts, the other favoring the plan of equal representation from all the State*?. The discussion showed that the advocates of the former came from the stronger Repub­ lican States, especially in the East, while the Southern and Western members generally favored the proposition to retain the present basis. The Southern members were espe­ cially opposed to the proposed new plan, which was characterized as an innovation which would work disastrously to the Re­ publican party. A number of' new plans were submitted to the committee, but the substitute offered by Senator Logan to re­ tain the present system, after a protracted discussion, was adopted by a vote of 'Jl to 17. A full report of the proceedings is printed below: All the States and Territories and the Dis­ trict of Columbia were represented. Mar­ shall Jewell presided. He submitted the resignation of S. W. Dorsej as Secre'ary, which was accepted, and John A Martin, of Kansas, was unanimously elected Secretary. On motion of Senator Logan, the thanks of the committee were unanimously ten­ dered George W. Hooker. Assistant Secre­ tary. for the able and efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of that office. The Chairman called for the report of the special committee appointed a year ago to present a plan for delegates to the next Na­ tional Republican Convention. WiliamE. Chandler, Chairman of the spec­ ial committee , stated that at the meeting last night it was then decided to submit to the full committee a number of propositions to be voted on seriatim. They were printed this morning. He discussed thera at length. He believed it better to run the risk of hav­ ing 1,400 delegates than to reduce the num­ ber. Senator Logan moved, as a substitute for all new propositions, that the basis of repre­ sentation shall remain as it has heretofore been, but subsequently modified his motion, making it that the basis of representation shall be two delegates for each Senator, two delegates for each Representative in Con­ gress, two delegates for each Territory, and two delegates for the District of Columbia. Mr. Enos, of Wisconsin, moved to amend the substitute by striking out the words "two delegates for each Senator." Mr. Lacy, of Michigan, proposed a body consisting of four delegates at large from each State, two from each Congressional district, and an additional district delegate for each Congressional district in whioh the last Republican candidate for 1'resident re­ ceived a plurality of the votes cast within the coun&es comnosino' mich district, also two delegates from each Territoiy and from the District of Columbia Mr. Washburn, of Minnesota, thought the Republican party was not in condition just now to make any very radical mistake or any radical innovation. He was, therefore, very much inclined to vote for Senator Lo­ gan's proposition. Mr. Mason, of West Virginia, favored Sen­ ator Logan's substitute. Mr. Runnels, of Iowa suggested the un­ fairness and impolicy of giving to Kentucky the name power and influence in the Nation­ al Republican Convention as to Iowa or Michigan. Kentucky would certainly not elect a Republican Presidential elector, while Michigan and Iowa would probab v do so, and would certainly do so it the will of the majority of the Republican votes of the country was carried out States lurgely Re­ publican should have a greater influence than Democratic in determining the candi­ dates and policy of the Republican party. Mr. Howlett, of Kentucky, said anything which had a tendency to discourage the Re­ publicans of Kentucky and such States ought to be avoided. Mr. Filley, of Missouri, agreed with Mr. Washburn that this was not the time to go into innovations. Still the Republicans of 'Missouri were entirely willing to give to the Ilepublican States that cast Republican electoral vates absolute control of the nominations The question was how to get at it Mr. Valentine, of Nebraska, expressed the opinion that the Chicago Republican Con­ vention had not given to the committee any • authority to change the basis of representa­ tion. After some further discussion, the amend­ ments to Mr. Logan's substitute were with­ drawn. Mr. Frye, of Maine, replied to the objec­ tions against large conventions. The sor­ rows of Pennsylvania had come from her small conventions. Where a great State of 4,(00,0(0 people nominated its Governors by a convention of 2110 men, there was sure to be trouble. If Pennsylvania had a con­ vention of 2,500 men, nobody would own that convention or complain that it was owned. Mr. Strobach, of Alabama, favored the Ix>gan substitute. It would not lie wise, as Mr. Lincoln said, to swap horses in crossing a stream. If they tried it in this crisis they might find the stream which they were cio^sing was the Stvx. Mr. Pierce, of Rhode Island, also favored the Logan substitute. He believed within the next two years the local troubles which had operated against the Republicans in the late elections would have passed away. If Republicans stood right together they had as fair a probability of carrying the next Presidential election as they liad had in the last eight years After further discussion, Mr. Martin, of Kansas, offered a resolution that there shall be additional representation in the next Na­ tional Republican Convention, based either on the Republican vote for President or on Republican members of Congress. Mr. Chandler made a speech in which he said the question of defeat or success in the next Presidential election depended on whether the National Republican Conven­ tion would assemble under the old rotten- borough system, or whether that system should be reformed. The trouble of allow­ ing Democratic localities to influence Re­ publican nominations had long been recog­ nized and had been growing. Mr. Logan thought his own proposition was a reasonable one, and did not think the propositions to which it was a • ubstitute were reasonable. If this committee were opposed to the old system it could say so. Mr. Hicks, of Florida, protested against the South being goaded dv deprivation or itw influenoe in the Republican National Convention. Mr. Frye opposed the Logan substitute, being entirely satisfied the old system was wrong, unjust and outrageous. Mr. Logan asserted the objection to the proposed change was, it disfranchised Re­ publicans of States and districts where Re­ publicans were in the minority. That was not fair or politic, or just. If Kentucky had 100,000 Republican votes, and Maine had 100,000 Republican votes, Kentucky would have, under the proposed plan, four dele­ gates in the National Republican Conven­ tion and Maine would have twenty. That was unjust, and that was why he was against it. Mr. Valentine, of Nebraska, suggested whether it would net be better to wipe out the Senatorial representation entirely, and confine it to Congressional districts, allow­ ing one delegate for each district, and an Herce, Gary, Cooper, jtule. Hooker, handle&Mi Miner. Purvis--15. -H,; additional dele given In the 4 fie fan anoe of the present care whioh would be i Mr. Logan offered to withdraw his substi­ tute, but Mr. Washburn, of Minnesota, an- to him not to do so, as be thought than in going on under the old plan. lb. Logan stated, however, his motive was to allow (hose in favor ot the ohange to sea whether they could present anything which would meet the approval of the oommltte* If no such plan ware presented, then he would renew his substitute. Mr. Lacey, of Michigan, offered the follow­ ing resolution: 3MW, That the number of delegates to the National Convention of 1884 be in­ creased, and that said increase be so distrib­ uted as to be based upon the Republican votes for President in or so as to in­ crease the representation in the States or districts showing Republican pluralities In the Presidential election ot 1880, without de­ creasing the ratio of delegates assigned to sciy State or distrlot under the last call. Mi. New, of Indiana, opposed any change, sad renewed Senator Logan's motion as a substitute for it, retaining the existing plan et representation. A member proposed the vote should be kept secret Another member suggested votes even in the executive session of the Senate could not be kept secret •Oh, yes," said Mr. Logan, "thev can be, when they are not carried out by some cat" A vote was then taken on the substitute, and resulted yeas, 21; nays, 17; so the pres­ ent plan of representation was retained. Mr. Chandler desired to have another testing of the question, and suggested a re­ cess. He intimated the motion had l>een carried by the votes of Southern and Terri­ torial delegates. He wanted to have another vote taken, and thought he had the parlia­ mentary right to insist upon a vote on the original proposition as amended. Mr. Logan deprecated the allusion to the Southern and Territorial members. They •were all on an equalitv here. Mr. Chandler defended his right to allude to the fact that a motion had been carried by Southern and Territorial votes. He simply wanted two or three records of the votes. The Chairman decided a vote should now be taken on the original proposition a» amended by the substitute, and the original motion vnM adopted--yeas, £>; nays, mm follows: -j.i Strobach, Valentine, __ Mason, Miller, Blraer, Knos, Devereux, Oanadayk^* Pettigre|T* Logan, Mitchell, ; ... Luna, New, Washburn, McKee, Filley, Jewell, * Febiter, . Rnnnelr", Martin, - Frvo, ' lialxey. The matter now stands: That the basis of representation be two delegates for each Senator, and two for each member of Con­ gress, and two delegates for each Territory and for the District of Columbia The committee then took a recess till 7:30. At the evening session, Mr. Lodge,of Massa­ chusetts, moved to reconsider- the vote adopting the Logan substitute. As he had not voted with the majority, his right to move to reconsider was not recognized. The first six propositions having been dis­ posed of bv the adoption of the sul>stitute, the seventh was taken up, as follows: '-Shall State delegates be elected at a pop­ ular delegate State convention?" It was decided in the affirmative without debate, and was also made to apply to the Territories and District of Columbia The remaining propositions were then amended and Mr. valentine, of Nebraska, moved to recommit all the propositions to the sub-committee with instructions to formulate a method and rule. Agreed to. Mr. Chandler then offered the following resolution, which was adopted without dis­ cussion: Retotved, That the call of the next Nation­ al Republican Convention shall be so broad and liberal as to invite the co-operation (without imposing any other test of fealty) of all citizens who are in tavor of elevating and dignifying the American laborer; pro­ tecting ana extending home industries; giv­ ing free popular education to the masses of the people; securing free.suffrage and the honest oountlng of ballots and effectually protecting all human rigqp|n every section sf csr ioseos eouiiirT, u*uu wbu v, idl­ ing to support the nomins** of the conven­ tion. A short recess was taken to give the sub­ committee time to formulate the proposition and rule. Mr. Chandler, of New Hampshire, from the sub-committee, reported the following: "The Republican National Convention of 1884 shall consist of four delegates-at-large from each State, and two delegates from each Congressional district Delegates-at- large shall be chosen by a popular delegate State convention, called on not less than twenty days' published notice, and held not less than thirty nor more than sixty days before the time for the meeting of the National Conven­ tion Republicans of the various Congressional districts shall have the option of electing their delegates at (separate popular delegate conventions, called on similar notice, and held in districts at any time within fifteen days next prior to the meeting of the State conventions, or by sub­ divisions of State conventions, and suoh delegates shall be chosen in the latter method, if not elccted previous to the meet­ ing of the State conventions, all district delegates to be accredited bv the officers of such district conventions. vfwo delegates shall be allowed from each Territory and from the District of Columbia, similarly chosen. Notices of contests may be given to the National Committee, a -companied by full printed statements of the grounds of contest, which shall also be made public; and preference in the order of hearing and determining contests shall be given lry the convention, according to the dates of the reception of such notices and statements by the National Committee."" The report was adopted without discus­ sion. Ou motion of Mr. Martin, of Kansas, it was ordered the meeting of the conunitt.ec at which the time and place for holding the next Republican National Convention are to be ttxeu. be set for the l'ith of December next, at Washington. The committs-e then adjourned. The Reporter in Literature* Mr. Osgood, the Boston publisher, said* that when Mr. Dickens wanted to come to read in America, a few years before his death, ho was very sensitive about the reception he would have after his lanipooniug the country in 1842. So he sent his agent, Dr. Dolby, ahead, who called on Fields & Osgood and asked them to take the agent to the newspaper offices in Boston and New York. Among other places he was carried to the office of James O. Bennett, the founder of the Herald. The old man listened to the questions Dr. Dolby put. When he was asked if Dickens' comments on America long ago would injure his reception, Bennett said: "No; the American people are great enough to overlook the errors or impudence of a young man who meant to sell his wares about us in England." After Dolby got through, however, old Bennett remarked: " Who is this Dickens, anyway ? He is nothing but a reporter. I have got four or five men in my office who are better reporters than Dickens." The old man was per­ fectly serious about it, too. After Mr. Osgood told this story a gentleman present said: "Do you remember that at the Dickens dinner George William Curtis, who made the best speech there, described Dickens as a reporter all the way through, and said that the reporter's faculty in all great literary men was the foundation of their power? Even in Hawthorne, who became a reporter in garrets and back yards, among the bugs and cob­ webs, and rays of light, instead of out among the crowd." "Well," said Mr. Osgood, "I could not help feeling that the strong points of Dickens were, as a reporter, closely observing the dialect and behavior of men. To me, the " Pickwick Papers" re­ main the most delightful thing Dickens ever did, and they we reporting throughout."--Oath. ILLOOa LESIBLATtH. Bflls were Introduced in Senate os the 19th last, as follows: By Mr. HsMmk; ot Hanoock, a bill to permit school districts now under apodal law to loan thetr swey for less than 10 per cent; by )fe White, of Cook, to chansre the law in relation to sleet. ing County Oommiiisionen of Oook county; by Mr. Archer, of Pike, to amend the law am injunotio* bo that norpmrntlaiii •nirtlag to enjoin taxes must put up the money; by He. Adams, of Cook, to form a bureau for seek- in* emptevrnmit for discharged prisoners; by Mr. Evans, of Kane, providing inat ttoera must be a vote by ballet when more than #5,000 Is sought to be appropriated at a town meeting for roads and bridges; by Mr. Berg- gren, of Knox, permitting a Sheriff to take bail for a prisoner arrested during an ad­ journment of oourt in term time; by Mr. Duncan, of La Salle, giving Circuit Courts discretion in certifying all indictment< to County Courts; by Mr. Hogan, of Pulaski, to reimburse Pulaaki county to the amount of |2>>,uu) for a burned court house. Mr. Flfer in­ troduced the McLean county protest against the Industrial School forOiria The protent is based on the statement that somebody picks up girls and sends them to the school, and then the oounty has to pay the bill In the House, a resolution was offered by Mr. Haines, to the effect that Mr. Phooion How­ ard he appointed Reading Clerk of the House, and moved that the rules be sus­ pended to take action. The motion to sus­ pend was lost, and the resolution was then referred. A resolution was then adopted, calling upon the Senators of Illinois and Representatives to vote for the Hennepin Oannl bill, now pending in Congress The following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Adania,of LaSalle, a bill to encourage the cultivation of tkshea, elso a bill to amend section fiof chapter 79of the lie vised Statutes of 1874; by Mr. Black, of Adams, to amend section 1 of an act entitled, "An act to provide for the organisation of the State militia;" bv Mr. Orear, of Union, for an act to provide for the recovery of rent upon the termination of a life estate; by Mr. Oreathonse, of Calhoun, to amend an act entitled, "An act to extend the Jurisdic­ tion of County Courts;" by Mr. Manahan, to amend an act entitled, "An act to provide for the election and qualification of Justices of the Peace and constables, and to provide for the jurisdiction and practice of Justices of the Peace in civil cases, and fix the duties of constables, and the repeal of cer­ tain acts therein named;" by Mr. Moore, of Brown, to amend an act entitled, "An act to provide for the sale of unclaimed property;* by Mr. Stevens, a bill for an act to regulate the loaning of school funds; by Mr. Yancey, of Macoupin, to amend section SB of an act entitled, "An act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence." Both houses ad­ journed till Monday, the 15th. The Legislature was in session but a few minutes on the 15th There was no quorum In the Senate, and no business was transact­ ed In the House the following petitions jyere introduced and referred: By Mr. Mitch­ ell, from the citizens of McLean county, ask­ ing for the adoption of a prohibitory amend­ ment to the constitution; by Mr. Higgins, from the citizens of Randolph county, asking for the repeal of an act entitled "An act to aid the Industrial School for Girls." House bill Ko. 1, the General Assembly Expense bill, was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. In the evening the Democratic members of both houses met in caucus to agree upon a candidate for United States Senator. Senator Hell placed the name of William M. Springer before the caucus; Senator Duncan presented the name of T. Lvle Dickey ;SenatorMerritt nominated Carter H. Harrison; Representative Gilham named William R. Morrison; and Senator Walker suggested the name of John M. Pal­ mer, The lirst ballot resulted as follows: Palmer, JX5; Dickey, <.*; Harrison, 30; Springer, 15; Morrison, 17. Necessary to a choice, 4*1. A second ballot gave: Palmer, •-J8; Dickey, 11; Harrison, 2S; Springer, 11; Morrison, 17. No choice. The third ballot was: Palmer, 88; Dickey, 8; Harrison, 23; Springer, 8; Morrison, lti No choice again. The names of Springer. Morrison and Dickey were withdrawn, and the roll was called for the last time The vote gave Palmer 49 and Harrison 89, and this nettled the business The nomination of Gov. Palmer was made unanimous, on motion of Senator Merritt A large number of bills were introduced in the 8ehate on the 18th Inst, nearly every member sending a contribution. The bills Welti xipon au uiuiiuci OX topics, inciuuiu^ the following: Mr. Edwards, of Hamilton-- To make judgments rendered in the Supreme Court a lieu upon the property of those against whom judgment** are rendered. Also a bill to repeal the military code. Mr. Duncan, of La Salle--To amend the? law of voluntary assignments, so that wage-earners shall be 'preferred creditors. Mr. McNnrrv, of Clark--To change the time <>f holding County Courts in his county. Mr. Mor­ ris, of Pope--To amend the criminal code so that indictments and criminal in­ formations may be amended under certain restrictions; also, to repeal the military code. Mr. Kellcy, of Adams--^To elect Rail­ road Commissioners. Mr. Ihorn, of Ran­ dolph--Two appropriations for the Southern Penitentiary. Mr. Uerggren, of Knox--Fix­ ing fees for Sheriffs and constables for serv­ ing papers in regard to Appraisers and Commissioners; also, fees for such officers. The Senate, at 11 o'clock, proceeded to ballot for United State Senator. Mr. Mason, of Cook, placed in nomination Shelby M Cullom, the man who in all walks of life has shown such energy, honesty and ability as to make him the representative of the people of this State. Mr. Torrance, of Livingston, seconded the nomination. Senator Morris, of Pope, followed in favor of the nominee. Senator Walker, of Macoupin, presented the name of a man who held convictions, and the energy and honesty to carry those con­ victions to their legitimate end, John M Palmer. We should take warning of New York and Pennsylvania and bury "the machine" beneath our feet Mr Shaw of Marshall, seconded the nomi­ nation. Mr. Merritt, of Marion, followed in seconding the nomination. At the conclu­ sion of Mr. Merritt's remarks the roll was called. At the first roll-call Messrs. Adams, Fletcher and Campbell failed to vote, but afterward the two latter arose and voted for Cullom The Chairman then announced that of the vote cast, 50 in all, Shelby M Cullom had received 30 and John M. Palmer 30. The House almost im­ mediately after coming together boldly tackled the Senatorial question Mr. Littler, in quite a lengthy oration, placing in nomination Shelby M. t 'ullom, Messrs Cow- ?erthwait and McCartney seconding. Mr. aneev nominated John M. Palmer, Messrs. Linegar and Haines seconding the nomina­ tion. The vote resulted: Cullom 75, Pal­ mer 75. Messrs. Emerson and Rankin were present, but did not vote. Mr. Croft was the only absentee. Bills were introduced in the 8enate on the 17th as follows: Mr. Lemma, of Jackson, the regular appropriation bill for the Southern Normal Mr. Gilham, of Madison, to change the Dog Tax law so that the balance in the hands of County Treasurer may be increased in $1,50". and providing for appraisers to as­ certain the value of sheep killed. Mr. Here- ley, of Cook, to close up all pool-rooms, un­ der penalty of |10; Mr. Clark, of Coles, a bill to change the present law of corporations Also by the same Senator, a license bill which "authorizes city councils and town boards to submit the question of license, and shall be governed by the result of the election. Also two bills amendatory of the Practice act Mr. Whit ng, of Bureau, a bill to fix the salaries of Justices of the Peace from 350 upward. It requires the collection of all fees and paving into the treasury. Mr. Duncan, of LaSalle, permitting Probate and Count y Judges to interchange. Mr. Walker, of Macoupin, to appropriate to Macoupin county to pay her for that portion of her county debt which the Legislature fastened on'her again-t her protest Mr. Duncan, of LaSalle, a bill requiring that on an appeal appellant shall pay all costs up to date. Mr. Hereley, of Cook, requiring that in absence of a stenographer the Judge's charge must be reduced to writing, so that it maybe on record in making ut) the record on appeal. In the House nothing but routine business characterized the proceedings. The two houses met in joint convention at 13 o'clock for the election of a United States Senator. The total gave Cullom 107, Palmer 96; Crafts, Democrat, and Adams, Repub­ lican, not voting. The vote was a strict party one. Speaker Collins declared Cullom elected The House burst into cheers and applause. A committee, consisting of Sena­ tors Mason and Shaw and Representatives Littler, Wood and Gregg, were sent to Inform Gov Cullom of his election and bring him in. While the committee was absent, Senator Merritt created much merriment by moving tw Hamilton be inaugurated Governor at once. It would save time ss well as money, sad tbe mffltls would be rimt out. The most im- who, being duly introduced by Speaker Col­ lin*, was gree ed with generous appl sad said: Gentlemen of tike Thirty- Geaeml Assembly, for the guished honor yon have oapfsmed upon me by ejecting me in Hie office of united States Senator for Qm State of Illi­ nois, I return to you my most gnteful ac­ knowledgments. The trust von placed in my hands is one of tlie nv portent thst can be given to any Americ citisen. The responsibilitieŝ iUscliing to the office of United States Ssnstar are very Pfrti snd, sa I stsad before yon to make acknowledgment of your expression of con­ fidence, it fi difficult for me to find weeds to express the deep emotions of my heart A few days more than six yean since, in this hall, in the presence of the General Assem­ bly,! took the oath and assnmed the duties of the honorable offioe of Governor of this great commonwealth. I have nought to perform those duties to the beet of my sbil- ity and with the single pnipoeeof serving the welfare of the people of filinnî To-day, as I am informed, by your action I have been transferred to a new field of labor, and vou have conferred upon me an honor which I value most as giving some evidence that mv career and conduct as Governor of the State have merited your and the people's approba­ tion. And further, let me sav that if my ad- ministration as Governor of the State is en­ titled to any public favor, much of that fav­ or is due to the gentlemen who, either by election of the people or appointment of the Governor, have with me been responsible for the conduct of affairs. The interest of the State and of the people of pie State in national affairs is constantly increasing. A quarter of a century ago the private citizen and the man of business had verv little in­ terest in Federal legislation beyond matters pertaining to public lands and the post- offices of the country. To-day the action of Congress in relation to matters of taxation, either Internal or customs, in relation to the banking and currency of the country. In relation to internal improvements, has a direct bearing upon every interest in the State, and the responsibilities of your repre­ sentatives are increasing in direct propor­ tion to the increase of these interests. I do not know that it would be proper for me to­ day to discuss particularly any public meas­ ure, or give out any particular public iiolicy. My views, I believe, are reasonably- well known to the people of this State in relation to all public matters now before the coun­ try. Suffice it to say, however, that I shall favor with great earnestness the reduction of taxes to the lowest point con­ sistent with public interests, and such public internal improvements as In my judgment are within the purview of the constitution and are demanded by the trade and commerce of the people of the countrv. We are fortunate in livinur in the grandest countrv upon which the sun in the heavens is permitted to shine. In every­ thing that goe< to make up a nation great and powerful the United States stands in U»e line of the great nations of the eartfe. Our fathers planted us upon a rock of justice and freedom, and. haying been so well begun, we have not only befen able to maintain It, but, in my judgmeut to improve it What was once theory has become fact, and to­ day liberty and law are the guarantee of the citizen and the sure foundation of the hap­ piness and prosperity of the people. Gen­ tlemen of tlie General Assembly, I shall ac­ cept the office of United States Senator with a weighty sense of the responsibility, and with a promise to you and tlie people you represent that I sliall perform my duty to the best of my ability, in the interest of the jpeople of Illinois and our common coun- Onlv a few bills were offered in the Senate on Jan. 1& The following are the only bills of public interest introduced: By Mr. Whit­ ing, to regulate express companies This is a reproduction of the bill which had the life hammered out of its body in the Thrrty- secoud General Assembly.' This bill, how­ ever, provides for a o per cent tax of gross earnings, while the former bill only provid­ ed for a tax of 1 per cent. By Mr. Clark, to l epeal the law in regai d to confessions of judgments. By the tame, to amend the act in regard to the extension of the jtuisdiction of County courts. By Mr. Secrist, to provide for repairs and furnishings for the Kankakee Insane Asylum, and for the ordinary ex­ penses thereof. The amount in the aggregate a^ked for is Mr. Whiting presented a memorial from the Illinois Tile Makers' Association, asking for a simplification of the Drjilnsg" lav/.it claimed it is inadequate in meeting tlie needii of the tiling interest*. It was resolu­ tion day in the House, and measures author­ izing the employment of numerous pages and janitors, Instructions to the Illinois dele­ gation in Congress, etc, were sent in by the dozen. Pearson, of Madison, moved that tlie committee appointed for the purnose of visiting the State institutions have leave of absence and lie permitted to sallv forth at their own sweet will. Pearson said the resolution, if adopted, woud very much facilitate the business of the session. Her- rington expressed a devout wish that the Legislature would abolish ihe committees; it was high time they were wiped out of ex­ istence. Lingaer said all the information ever derived from the traveling committee was limited to what was furnished by the institutions to eat and drink. The resolu­ tion was killed on a viva-voce vote. Her- rington presented resolutions of respect to the memory of the late John Dement, of Dixon. The resolutions were adopted by a unanimous rising voie. The bill crop was unusually laige, and a brief mention is made of the ones of any importance Ewing sent in a bill permitting verdicts by a jury from less than the whole number. It gives two-thirds of the jury the power to find the verdict except m criminal cases where the penaltv on conviction is death. In such cases the death penaltv :-h;. 11 only be pronounced on a unanimous vote. Two- thirds of the number may bring in the de­ fendant guilty of a lesser crime. Hester presented an elaborate bill on the school-book question It makes the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the principal County Superintendent a board to prescribe * uniform text books. Matthews takes a whack at fast-freight .lines by declaring them to be common car­ riers and making their effects subject to the same provisions as railrpuds Linegar of Alexander, sent in a measure which gives employes of railroad companies a tint lien upon the effects of the company iu arrears. The claim for unpaid wages shall take pre­ cedence of anv judgment or mortgage. Pearson, of Mcbonough, sent In a copy of the Neece bill, regulating stock-yards and prescribing maximum charges for feed. etc. Leyster, of Ogle, believes that bastardy suits should not be settled unless the State's At­ torney consents to the agreement Murrav, of Sangamon, presented a bill requiring tlie managers of hotels and principals of semin­ aries and colleges to provide and keep in re­ pair safe fire-escape* Boyer de^res to give vendors a lien upon personal property for unpaid purchase-money, while the articles sold are in the vendee's hands. The effect of the bill would be tt) create a lien for pur- chase-monev which would be prior to a judgment lien. Cronkrite, of Stephen­ son, wishes to amend the law govern­ ing towushrp insurance companies. Billings' grain-inspection resolution was discussed in the House and amended and adopted in the following shape: "Whereas, Numerous com­ plaints have arisen concerning the inspec­ tion or grading of corn in the city of Chica­ go by the State inspectors, it being alleged that corn sent to Chicago by countrv ship­ pers and commission merchants in other cit­ ies, and which is known to the trade as ' No 3 corn/ is, upon its arrival in Chicago, classed as a much lower grade by the inspectors, thus causing great loss and damage to pro­ ducers and shippers; and where™, it is the duty of the Radroad and Warehouse Com­ mission to correct such abuses if they exist; therefore, resolved, that the Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners be instructed to inquire into the matter and report at once to this House the cause of such alleged complaint * Moral Qualities or Perfumes. "Mask," says a Parisian actress, characterizing the moral qualities of various perfume®, "predisposes to sen­ sibility and amiabilitv; rose, to audac­ ity, avarice and pnde; geranium, to tenderness; violet, to mysticism and piety; benzoin, to dreams, poetry and inconstancy; mint and verbena, to a taste for beautiful arte; camphor, to stnpiditv and brutality; Russia leather, to indolence; while vlang-ylang k the most dangerous of all." T»m Ochiltrf.k denies the assertion made by some warm friends of _ his that he is the biggest liar in America. He knows men who can be him out of sight in ten minutes. Com ing is „ cure: Let anyone who has mi:> the lockjaw take a sanl! sprite of turpentine, wsrm. it on the wound, no mstler wound is or what Is will follow in leas Turpeatinoas alsa for croup. Saturate a usn of with it and place on' td fib cheek, and, in severe eaeee,-three*tdl drops, on a lump of s«gar» nuty to talM* internally. , IN o ROWING TOB-XAJU.---As -this isoi very painful malady, it may be wj great deal to some to say trouble is not with the nail, ljut the flesh which gets pushed iif thereby becoming inflamed, tt»d th ̂ fi animation and swelling are bsptwplHJ the presence of the nss, which then acta as a foreign body. To onro&talmth* neighboring toe--whioh, by the really tlie offender--and with it prjyj the swollen flesh down and awtfnptl the nail, then bind the two gether with adhesive strips, whifeh lttty be had at any drug store. If thecstaih# get loose and the flesh slips up m taj| nail again, readjust the toes and put 9m fresh plaster until the flesh rehabituatAi _ itself to its former plaoe. This is tnfpr only rational treatment. Let sufferttil try it. * ' TREATMENT O? BOTOIS ON • Sprinkle cooking soda over Hie surface at once and cover with a. cloth, or immerse the burn in altun ter, strong brine or soap-suds. •good salve for subsequent application issw*ot oil and cooking soda or linseed oil an4t turpentine. The thing to be done is t» protect the burnt surface from the life:: fluence of the air. An excellent appli* cation to make at once is a tablespoon^ ful of unsalted lard, the white of onH egg, and a teaspoonful of cooking sod% well mixed. Burns or scalds upon tli* face are best treated by applying muc|» lage or gum arabic. It forms a com­ plete covering and obviates the use of cloths. Repeat the application ever# ten or fifteen minutes, until thick artl> ficial skin has been formed. It is sift transparent that the condition of th* burnt surface can be seen from dif* to day. It ultimately scales off and leaves a new skin, perfectly smooth ariiX ffcir.-** The Housekeeper. ^ ^ WHAT DAMP FEET MKAIT.--Wlh# tenths of the mere physical troubles women bring on themselves are due to no more terrible canse than damp feet. Men, for once in a way, are sensible itft this respect. They do not habitually tramp round in their slippers, or rro;tf thin slips of leather which are as blot­ ting paper. One-half the boots and shoes seen on our streets ought to b# used exclusively for indoor wear. , Out* side, with a climate like ours, thev are a splendid example of the way m ^liioh people go about literally hunting for a sharp attack of illness. It isperfaitltjr meet and right that the modern Eve should take a pride in her fipeC - Well shod, and with a dainty militacy and not high French heel to her boot,, it k proper that she shonld be conscious of tlie charms of youth and compliment. But thin cashmere uppers never,makes foot look well. At best they are fljfisf hearth-rug wear. A fairly drenching shower of rain, and the spn^r beats up from the descending drops, wets the stockings through, laying the founda­ tion of any one of a docen nagty ebm- plaints. Poor Mrs. Caudle, the stood >sd" "liOSf CSrtSiS IrctVti !uix^^kap» patient Joe Caudle awake, came to'her death, so it stands written, thnml M more serious a cause than a^^urflf thin shoes. For the fonndatssii of B lu­ crative doctor's practice, nothing better could be recomineded than an out-of- door picnic on a slightly damp after­ noon, for which all women folk attired themselves in thin shoes and stbekfuga. MOTHKR.--Don't call your mother "Old woman." Let her always lie "mother." "Old lady," is bad enough, but "old woman" applied to her whs gaare you life and nursed your infancy, is rude and unkind. A writer hat these reflections upon it r Once it was "Mother, I'm very hungry;" "Mother* mend my jacket;" "Mother, put up my dinner;" and then mother, with het loving hands would spread the bread with butter and stow away the Iuncheoa, and sew on the preat patch, heir heart brimming with affection for tlie impetu­ ous, curly little pate that made met se many steps and nearly distracted her with his boisterous mirth. Now she is the "old woman," but she did not think it would ever come to that. She looked on through the future years, and .saw her boy to manhood grown, and he stood transfigured in the light of h«j| own beautiful love. Never was there a more noble son than he,honored Si the world, and the staff of her declining years. Ay, he was her support even then, but she did hot? know it. She never realized that it was her little boy that gave her strength for daily • toO, that slender form was all th^t upheld lier over the brink of a dark despair* She only knew that she loved the child* and felt that amid the mist of age his love would bear her gently through its infirmities to the dark hall leading to life beyond. But the son has forgotten the tender ministrations now. Adrift from tender moorings of home, he is cold, selfish, heartless. "Mother" haa no sacred meaning to the prodigal. She is the "old woman," wrinkled tuid gray, lame and blind. Pitv her, Oil grave, and dry those tears that roll down her furrowed cheeks! Have com­ passion on her sensitve heart, and offer it thy quiet rest, that it may forget how much it longed to be "dear mother" to the boy it nourished through a careiesa childhood, who in return for all this wealth of tenderness haa only given back reproach. Reader, are yen guil!||; of like ingratitude ? Protecting His Character. „ Entering the shop of hia ta&i, bf "Sir, I owe you $60." ̂ ̂̂ "Yes, sir, you do.* "And I have owed it for a ye«&* "You have." ,v "And this is the fifth postal-card yqg| have sent me regarding the debti** "I think it is the fifth. " "Now, sir, while I cannot pay tlto debt for perhaps another year, I pro­ pose to protect my character as far as possible. Here "are twelve 2-eeat stamps. You can use them in sending me twelve monthly statements of ac­ count, and can thus save yourjwetal cards and my feelings atthesameBme.* It is said that the tailor has credited the 24 cents on account, and fMfti thai he has secured mere of the deal than he had any reason to hope Iff.--fWl Street New*. Ths consumption of thread v«f U|» best grades in • the United 8wm » 31,000,000 spools p