Wisconsin State Journal from Madison, Wisconsin • 1

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL7 i MADIgON, WISM-TUESDAY -AFTERNOON, JANUARY 2, 1872. NUMBER 95. Personalities. Senator Carpenter was expected home Monday to remain till Friday. The Prince of Wales is said to havo made a iQ jet BUong driuk alone Preside.

GjAST he8 paid 8Q9 (ax on his farm near oui8for mi -Gen. La noted Pftri3 Com. munist, and wife, have asVedinNewYerk. Miss Josik Jewell, cldes. daughter of Gov.

Jewell, of Connecticut, has ga ished her freshman year at Vassar cojq Gaiibetta, while at Versaile3 addressed tbe Republicans, counselling pa three or six years with the rcepect of his fellow citizens ot all parties. While he has been true to tho principles of the great party that gave him position and power, he his been also true to the interests of the whole people of the Stato. Hence, Dion of all parties aro willing to say of him, "Well done, good and faithful fcrvant." Few men have attained tho full honors that Governor Faircuild has done, at so young an age; and it is rare, indeed, that any man, of any age, has so long filled high p03itions with such universal satisfaction to the people, as he baa done. To us, who have known him from boyhood, who, for twenty five years have been a near neighbor of his, it affords great pleasure to bs thus ablo to speak in his praise, lie has yet many years in prospect; and whether he remains in private life, or is again called to discharge public duties, he has our most cordial wishes for his prosperity and happiness. Of the incoming Governor, wo havo often spoken, and he is well known to the people of Wisconsin.

He was an early set Wisconsin Railroad News. There is considerable stir in JacoBvillo about the projects of helping to build a piece of railroad from there to Evausville and one from there to Afton. Tho Northwestern company, in view of having as near an air line as poEsihle from Chicago to St. Paul, wish to get a more direct route than that now traveled between hero and Harvard. The easiest thing to do is to build from Shopiero to Afton, some 7 miles.

The Janesvills people feel as if that would cut them off from tho great through route, and propose to straighten tho line by building from Janeavillo to Evansville, 18J miles, which would greatly help the trade of the former placo and put it in direct connection with Madison and the Northwest, and offer to extend liberal aid. With this is coupled a proposition, the great benefit of which to any one is hard to discover, to build 5 miles from Afton to Janes ville. The JnneB-villo Council has appointed a committee to make a surrey of the different routes and to get definite propositions front the Northwestern company. We hope the Janesville-Evansvlllo line will be speedily The people of Lancaster, the county-seat of the great county of Grant, are getting anxious for railroad connections, and the Herald and Demo rat hive both had articles urging and setting forth the feasibility of a railroad from Madison to Cassville on tbe Mississippi. The proposed route runs along the Military Ridge in an almost direct lino to the Mississippi river, passing Blue Mounds, in Dane, and Dodgeville, in Iowa counties, and entering Grant county VOLUME XX.

STATE JOOllNAL. THE OFFICIAL STATE PAPER. Change cf Sta'e Administration -Inangnral Ceremonies. Oucc in two years, the Administration of the State of Wisconsin changes or, thus often, the servants of tbe peoplo, who areia chargo of the State offices, Eurrender au account of their work to the people their great masters and tfiry decide whether there Ehall be a radical chnee of both men and measures, or whether the eaoio general features ehall continuo in the Departments for another term. In November last, this trial before the people was had, and the re.

eult wai in favor of a continuance of the eamo general line of policy in the State, that has existed for many years, and the chango the men to carry out that line of polic; 'in t' different State Departments, wss limited to two offices, and these were ouly changed because the incumbents them-selves did not desire a continuance in the positions they held. The only chaDges of men indicated by the people at the iatc election for Siate officers, during the coining two were in the positions of Gov-cr jr and Lieutenant-Governor. The balance of the old officers were continued another term, by endorsement highly flattering to them. 15y the laws of the State, yesterday was the day, oa which the new State Administration commenced, and the inauguration of the officials was duly witnessed. The ceremony was entirely simple well suited to tho republican principles and tastes, that ought, at least, to prevail In this country.

At eleven o'clock, the old State officers, who-were assembled in the Capitol, with a few friends, entsred sleighs that had been provided for that purpose, and proceeded to the residence of the Governor elect, Gen. Washburn, where was also the Lieut. Gov ernor elect Hon. Miltcn II. Tettitt.

The company was coidially received by Ur. Washbcrx, and after a few moments of pleasant conversation, the Governor and Lieut. Governor elect, were escorted to a sleigh, and being seated with Gov. Fair-child and Rev. Hr.

Richards proceeded to the Capitol, fuiloned by other sleighs containing the Governor's staff, tho several State officers and their Assistants. Arriving at the CapHol, at precisely 12 o'clock, the State officers elect proceeded to the Assembly Chamber, where were congregated a lirge number of people, anxious to witness the simple, yet impodng ceremony. The officers elect were seated in front of the Speaker's platform, and Got. Faibchild, with Chief Justice Dixox and Rav. Mr.

Richaiws took sct3 upon the platform. After a moment of almost perfect stillness, Gov. Faiuciiild arose and introduced Rev. Mr. Richards, who offered up to Him who reign3 on high, brif prayer, exceedingly appropriate to the occasion.

Gen. Washdfrx then Btcpped forward, and the oath of office was edministered to him by the Chief Justice, in a very impressive mauncr. There, in the presence of the people, tho Governor elect took an oath to "enppor; the Constitution of the United Spates, the Constitution of tho State of Wisconsin, and to discharge the duties of the oSce of Governor of Wisconsin to the best of his ability." Thi3 oath taken, the untitle of office fell gracefully from the shoulders of Governor Faircuild, who Las honored the position for the last six years, and lodged upon those of Governor Wash-burn, whom the people had designated as the proper person to wear it during the next two years. Thus, easily and quietly, did power pass from one official to another. Theicwasno jar no excitement no fear created by the change; but tire happy scenes of the new year went on as though nothing had happened.

It is upon such occasions that rcpublicaLhra ehincs out in its full glory. The other State officers elect, then stepped forward, cne at a time, and each took tbe cath to support the Constitutions, and to discharge the duties of the respective office to which he was elected. Tho following is the order in which they were called: Milton II. Tettit, Lieut. Governor.

liUEME, Secretary of State. IIenby B.t.tz, State Treasurer. Stepiien S. BaEIow, Attorney General. Samuel Fallows, Superintendent Public instruction.

Olb C. Jouxsox, Commissioner of Immigration. Mr. Whkei.es, State Prison Commissioner, was not preseni. Several assistants were then ewcra into offivC.

This ceremony over, the officers proceed, cd to the Executive Chamber, where Governor Wasiibubs was duly conducted to the chair by his predecessor, and for a short time received the congratulations of his fnends. In a few moments, the Governor and ex Governor entered a sleigh together, and proceeded to the residence of the latter, leiving him, a private citizen, at his own pleasant homo and then the Governor proceeded to the new Executive Mansion on the shore of Lake Mendota. Thus ended ail official ceremony and an hour afterwards, those who had been installed in office, and those who had retired from it, might be tetn in all directions, mingling with each other, find with the micses of citizens, in paying their respects to the fair ladies, who, in large numbers, received their friends with unusual hospitality and cordiality. I-i the evening, there was aa Inaugural Reception at the Assembly Chambir, tint will be specially noticed elsewhere. A word in regard to the incoming and outgoing officials.

For eight years, ex-Governor Fairchild has been officially connected with the affairs of the first two as Secretary, and tho last eix as Governor. It has been a long term, and it gives us much pleasure to reiterate, now that the person ha3 retired from office, what we have eo of-tcn Lad occasion to say while ho wa3 in po sition, that Lucius Faiuchild has been a most faithful servant of the people cf Wis consia. He has received his honors an be comes an American fitizen a3 becomes a true representative of Republican institutions, and as becomes a ljue man, At the age of forty years ho retires from cilice having held the highest position within tie gilt of tha people of his adopted Suto for Wisconsin Items. -Tho Grand Duke Alexis will faM through Kenosha on hi3 way to Milwaukea on Tuesday evening, and the 7'degraph says the box oflico for the sale of reserved seats on the freight cars around tho depot is now op- The Racine Journal says Ann CunNirr got a divorce with $50 alimony from her husband Jonx, at the present term of court. Ann and John had been getting drunk together and fighting for some twelve years and finally she concluded that she wai getting the worst of it and applied for a divorce.

young man named Wittom employed in a sash factory had his hand torn to pieces in a jigger machine last Saturday. The arm was amputated just below the elbow. Tho Milwaukeo Sentind states that, in many places, iM the ice of the river is nearly two feet thick. iron work, which bus caused so much delay in the work of building tho new jail, has come to hand, at last, and the building will now be pushed forward as rapidly as the weather will permit. the past week, twenty-one marriage certificates were issued.

skating rink seems to be very popular, this winter. fire, on Thursday night, damaged a harness shop to tho amount of $500. The Whitewater liegitter learns that about 100,000 pounds of tobacco have been raised in that vicinity the past year, all of which will be marketed and shipped from Whitewater. The soil around there is said to ba equal to that of any part of tho State for tobacco raising, and a superior quality of leaf can be produced with proper care. There is good reason to suppose that this wil', in a short time, become one of tho most important agricultural pursuits.

The Jancsville Gazette saya stealing buffalo robes from sleighs is the pastime of street thieves. are rumors of a change in proprietorship of the Myers Ilouse The Gazette has lost its best and most faithful compositor, Miss Rosa S. Allen. She got married. was a shooting affray in the town of Janesville on BamUy.

The affair occurred at the house of Mr. Flint, but the difficulty was between Tracy and Cornehu3 Van Cuken. Tract attempted to shoot Van Ccbe.v, but, by mis take, the charge took cllect in the body rua brotjier, TsAcr, indicting a serious bet vprrjbalily 5 not daagerMs 8 'wound. Tract reloaded "ltd0 gun'Vand' j3ovejYAS Cubex into a cellar, where he attempted to carry out his original design, but was unable to get at his intended victim. Justice FiRichabd issued a warrant for the arrest of Tract Monday morning, and gave it to officer Schuyler, who succeeded in effecting his capture, and is now in jail in Janesville awaiting examination on a charge of assault with intent to kill.

Tho examination has besn adjourned for three weeks. The Prairie du Chien Union says the snow on the average in Crawford County is about eighteen inches deep. Tho LaCrcsso Leader calls upon the city police to abate a growing nuisance. It is this a certain lot of boys, who are in the early stages of transition, just as the polly-wog, when losing its tail becomes half frog, have a difgusting habit of running after, and catching hold of every sleigh or sled that goes up or down our streets. They aro a speckled lot of young vagabonds, and yell like a pack of young Indians on the war path.

If they fail to get a ride, they fling all sorts of epithets after the driver who has so successfully run the gauntlet, and then go for another team wit'i renewed energies. The Gtecn Bay papers havo interestiag accounts of a Merry Christmas Excursion, given by Mr. D. M. Kellet, the projector and builder of the Green Bay and Lake Pepin railroad, over the forty miles com' pleted, to New London, on the Wolf river.

The people of New London gave their visitors a banquet, and there were lively after-dinner speeches, in which all sorts of good things were said about Green Bay, New London, the railroad connecting, ie. There is to be a grand excursion to Green Bay, over tho 40 miles built of the Green Bay and Lake Tepin railroad, from New London, and the Northern Extension of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, 60 from Menominee, with a grand cel- ebiation for mutual congratulation and bet ter acquaintance, at Green Bay, January 17th. The programme will include a crand banquet, and a reception and dance. Large committees have the matter in charge. The Sentintl reports the total amount of the Josses by fire in Milwaukee during the mouth of December is reported at 035.

police made 2,087 arrests during tho past year. Over half of the number are noted under tho head of drunk, dis orderly, and drunk and disorderly. There were but three arrests for Twenty one arrest3 were recorded last week. United States recruiting officer in that city reports twelve enlistments during the month of December. Wiscontin says the amount of vessel property owned in Milwaukee is $145,215.

This does not of course represent the entire value of vessels, but only the parties paying taxes there. A correeponpent of the Beloit Free Fnsi says one of tho most heartrending and disgraceful scenas took place in our village the other day, that we have ever witnessed, of the kind. A young woman by the name of Green, some 17 years of age, by some means found her way to Clinton.whore lives her mother (a widow) and sister. As soon as her mother heard that her daughter was ia town, she hastened to tho offic3 of J. P.

Gates, a justice of the peace, and made complaint against her daughter as a vagrant, and his honor sent her to the county jail fcr 90 days." The Jancsvillo Gazette says D. D. Case, a railroad employee, was the victim of a singular accident on Thursday. IIo was in the locomttive cab, sitting on one of the side seats, when the tire of one of the driving wheels came off and struck the under side of the seat, on which he was resting, with considerable violence. Sir.

was lifted from his position by the force of the concussion, thrown out of the cab and land ed on tbe ground a couple of rods away from the track. He was but slightly injured, though be has only a confused recollection of his rapid transit through the air. ELBGUPH. From New York. Tweed Gone to Albany.

His Seat to be Contested, Excitement About Mayor Hall's Ieachraent, Serious Troubles in Arkansas. FIIOM KKW YORK. New York, Jan. 2. Wm.

U. Harris, mate of the schooner Julia Ganmaje, yesterday killed one of the sailors and mortally wounded two others, in a qiarrel. New Year's was celebrated in this city with much conviviality and enjoyment in every house. Althoagh the weather was somewhat threatening through the day, calls were quite as numerous as any former year. Tbe streets were filled with people, and mutual congratulations seemed to be the order of the day.

It was reported last evening that Tweed left tho city yesterday lor Albany. The meeting of the Tammany Society, which was called for last evening, to take action upon the connection of Tweed, Hall, Sweeney and Connolly with the organization, was adjourned for want of a quorum. The action of the city council yesterday is talked of all over the city, and created great excitement. The impeachment of Mayor Hall by the old board ef aldermen was quite a surprise to the Tammanyites.and it is not probable that the present board will do anything further concerning the impeachment of the mayor. The resolutions which were passed by tho old board 'it rescinds after assembling.

The mayor says that the impeachment proceedings took him by surprise, but that he retaliated effectu-allv. Tho lUBii-oriai to the Senate, asking Executive interference in the interest of O'Donovan Rossa, who "was Tweed's opponent, makes charges which have not been brought against ex Boss before. The nomination of Smith by the Republican members of the Legislature at Albany, yesterday, is a triumph for tho Administration:" The Tribune charges that all the lead ing Government ciliccheidr wwhout lha State hare bU' ticg'ar Albany i secure Smith's1 nomination. 1 FROM ARKANSAS. Cincinnati, Jan.

2. A Little Rock epecial to the Enquirer contains the statement from Alfred Sanders, brother of one of the men shot by negroes in Chicol, corroborating the reports of negro outrages at that place. He says that after killing three men, a number of armed negroes went to his brother's house, fired into the doors and windows and demanded a hundred dollars, threatening that in case the money was not paid they would burn the house. The money was paid, and soon after another jiarty appoared and was paid thirty dollars. Sanders then left the village.

He also states that the negroes killed all the stock mules, horses and cows ovned by the large planters in that vicinity. Every person coming or going is challenged by the negro guards, who yet remain, and the whites are still afraid to return to their homes. lXTKR.ATIO.AL. UU.UUET. London, Jan.

1. A banquet was given to the Telegraph Conference at Rome, by C. W. Field, at which representatives of 21 countries, of 600,000,000 people, 26 languages, and private companies, whose aggregate capital is francs, were present. The host, in an eloquent speech, invited the Conference to St.

Petersburg in 1875. The speakers all urged the governments to aid the Conference. The membeis go to Naples to-morrow. THE lll'B. Boston, Jan.

1. The new city government of Boston was inaugurated to day. The total debt of Boston, as stated in the Mayor's inaugural address, is $29,383,390.72 with bonds on hand in payment, amounting to $11,770,162.35. At the election of officers of the New Eng-and Gallaude'jAssociauon of Deaf Mutes, the by-laws were amended Eoasto allow ladies to vote. COMMERCIAL Milwaukee Market.

Milwaukee, JaJ. 2. Flour unchanged. Kocelpts, 5,000 bbls ehip-ments, 900 bbls. Wheat steady.

No 1 at 1.2354; No 2 at 1.21. Receipts 41,000 bus; shipments nono. Chicago, Market Chicago, Jan. 2. Receipts of hogs np to 11 o'clock a.

8,789. Market dull and weak, at 1023c lower on corr mon; 10c on best; extreme 4.001.CO, bulk at4.13i23. Wheat steady and moderately active at 1.21 1.21K cash, 1.2241.223i eller last half. Corn firmer at 40jc cash, 41 9-11 Jg seller Feb-ruary, rejected 33c. Oats firmer at 8-ic cash, 33c sollcr Fobsary.

Rye firm, with sales at JJarley dull and lower at 61c. Pork fccavy at 13.13 cash, ecllar January 13.00 13.40. New York Market. New Youc, Jan. 2.

Ftour steady. Wheat firm, with no aud scarcely any offering. Corn fctoady at Oats flirm at 50J458c. Whisky 1 Frcishts 6Stfc Receipts-Flour 9,000 bblf, wheat hut, corn 5,300 bus, oats 15,000 bos. New York Stotk Market.

Nbw Yobk, Jan. 2. Gold Sixes coupons 1.13 1 Liverpool Market Jan. 2. Flour 25s2Ss.

Wheat Winter, lis 7d now spring, lis lis 4d; white, 12s 8d. Sla 6d. The total receipts for the past threo fiaja were, American wheat 20,000 bns. E. E.

BRYANT. W. V. VHAS. VII.AS fe BRYANT, Attorneys Counsellors at Law, FARIUNGTOX'S BLOCK, Madison, Wisconsin.

9jan2dl0w Tub New Civil Skbvick System. President Grant has determined to carry into practical effeot tho new rules submitted by the Civil Service Commission for appointments in the civil service, with tbe opening of the new year. The heads of departments ha70 issued instructions accordingly, and hereafter all appointments and promotions in tho revenue, postal or other departments of the government will depend upon the ability of candidates to pass a satisfactory examination under the new rules. The Commission will reassemble on Wednesday as an advisory board to supervise and regulate all future appointments. The President will also appoint a board of three peraons for each department, who will personally examine tho qualifications of all applicants under the existing rules, and such as may bo submitted by the advisory commission hereafter.

All appointments, of course, will bo submitted to the approval of the heads of departments. As soon as Congress reassembles, it is expected that the Ilouse special committee on civil service will make a preliminary report for tho application of these rules to tho officials under the control of the two ho'uses. Tho following Washington dispatch to the Chicago 2Tuns indicates that there is considerable opposition to the new system Among officeholders and candidate for office, and tho political influence that sustains both, there is but very little support to the new rules, which aro to govern he civil service. One head of an important urcau pronounces them a humbug, and everal Republican Senators state that they 1 1 1 oppose legislation to support such a oliey. One raason given is that residents Washington will have a great advantage eecuring offices.

The plan would abaorb in amount equal to half a year'n salary, it not more, of any one compelled to come from a distance and await there the result of competitive examinations. Another Repub lican member bbtb that it will drive nearly an tne politicians ir.io me support 01 me opposition ticket in the- impending Presidential campaign. Quite a number of tho minor appointments, which would otherwise have iiecu mJ, wore delayed in order that the new rule might bo appfiea iu Milwaukee's Growth and Business. The Milwaukee Sentinel, with commendable enterprise, has published a very comprehensive review of the improvements made in that city during the last year, its produce, trade and manufactures, occupying some twelve columns of that paper, and which mu3t have taken much labor to prepare. It shows a most gratifying growth and increase of trade in our chief city.

We give briefly some of its important items. Tho buildings and improvements of tho year aggregate over $2,000,000. There have been important extensions of railway connections during the year, by tho building of some 250 miles of new road, about half of which are directly tributary to Milwaukee. The shipments of flour for tho year were 1,206,957 barrels, of wheat 13,419,837 bushels, both somewhat smaller than last year. The receipts of coarse grain, howcver.show a very largo increase, cats being 1,211,027 to C38.2G1 bushels the previous year; corn 1,150,802 to rye, 400,047, to barley, 870,869, to C85.897.

Tho receiDts of live hogs were 125,389, to 66,810 last year; dressed hogs, 146,380, to cattle, 9,116, to 13,101 last year. Th manufactures havo largely increased, the production now being from $13,000,000 to 20,000,000 annually, and the Menominee and JtiuniCKinniCK rivers are being constantly improved for manufacturing pur poses. Among tho mo.t important estab- lishmcnss are the rolling mills, tanneries car machine shops, iron foundries, breweries (the brevrerage of last year having amounted to 146,000 barrels), planing mills furniture, sash, door and blinds, boots and fcllOCJ, i c. IilFSOVKMESTS IN MILWAUKEE. Tl.O Mil waukee News publishes statistics ofjbuilding and ether improvements in Milwaukeo dur.

ing the year, stowing a gratifying growth The buildicg has amounted to $1,911,750, as follows East Side, cotnprisin? tho First, Third and Seventh Wards Houses, 62 stores, 41 churches, 4. Value, $910,750. West comprising the Second, Fourth, Sixth and Hinth. Wards Houses, 150 stores, 58 churches, 2. Value, South Side, comprising tho Fifth and Eighth Wards Houses, 120; (stores, 30; churchos, 2.

Value, Among tho buildings ar? the Opera Uuuse, $200,000, Court Ilouse, In addition, railroad, river and" harbor improvements have cost $360,000. making a grand aggregate of $2,080,115. EXiLAYEMXST OF THE CniNESE IX CUBA. New York World' corrCFpondmt writing from Havana, Dee. 23rd, narrates various facts showing the oevcrity and injustice of the Spanish rule, and makea the following statement: Yalmaseda, captain general of Cuba, has just decreed the practical enslavement of the wholo Chinese population of the Island of Cuba, numbering some 35,000.

Thp decree orders the 10,000 or 15,000 free Chi. neee immediately to enroll themselves under the tutelage of government tutors and work in tbe government workshops, receiving for their labor only four reals per month, and ordering that all Chinese who are now working under contracts shall be re-inden-tured on tin expiring of their terms, or bo sent to j'l- Gold Sales. Tho Secretary of the Treasury has authorized tho assistant treasurer tfc New York to sell $1,000,000 ia gold on the second and fourth Thursdays, and to purchase $1,000,000 of bonds on the first and third Thursdays during tie month of January next. Japan roR Milwaukee Machinery? Milau'tce is happy over aa order receiv ed by E. T.

Allis of ttat city, from the Japanese government for a portable flouringmill and considerable oilier machine ry, to be shipped to Ycddo. Fistic Challenge. im Mace ifl.out with a challenge to any man in the world to fight lor $2,000 a side, or for any greater sum. The Gcht to be his last. The total amount of United States currency of all kinds outstanding at this date i3 $303,271,170.

Hon. U. ItoBBiNs, President of the Du. buque, Plattovillo aud Milwaukeo Railroad i has gone to New Ycrk on railroad busiuess. tience and moderation.

Dr. Ebenezer Botoen, a wealthy retired physician, age 70, of Billerica, committed suicide on Sunday by hanging. Rumor has it that the Prince de Jom-tille is about to resign his seat in the Assembly to strengthen the position of the Duke d'Aumale. The Green Bay Gazdtt notes a visit from lion. P.

Sawyer, improving the holiday recess of Congreaa to look after his lumbering interests. R. Riplet, gold clerk in the Bank of New York, committed suicide in a room of the bank on Thursday, by shooting himself with a revolver. No cause is yet assigned. We.

M. Tweed sent in on Thursday last his resignation as member of the Board of Directors of the Erie railroad. It was accepted, and ITenrt Sherwood, ol Corning, N. has been elected in his stead. Lion.

J. Judd is taking testimony to contest th3 seat of Mr. Bickwitb from the 3d Aesemb'y district of Winnebago county, lie claims to hare sufficient evidence to oust Beckwith. Colonel Taylor, the excellent clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court, was terribly injured, the other day, at Ottawa, by being thrown from a eloign. Ilis face was badly broken, and he will carry the marks for life' Jahe3 E.

Mat, formerly Secretary of State in Oregon, was arrested at Salt Lake City, on Sunday, on a requisition of the Governor of that State, on a chargo of defalcation, and taken back to Oregon fcr trial. '9WIHII I. Oinvn, raiigh Jnjg Et. John the Baptist, Louisiana, committed suicide at Magnolia, on Friday, in a fit of temporary iusanity. lie was aged twenty-eight, and was a native of Illinois.

Col. 'Bf. BoTjuxlate Supariatendent of the moaey-crfcfjdejparlmqat of cago postofBce, Las resigned that 1 position to go into business, tie has discharged the duties of his office in an eminently satisfae' tory manner. Hon. Tltnt Norcrobs, of Janesville, has been appointed by the Governor as a trustee of the Institute for the education of the Blind, vice A Dr.

R. B. Treat, resigned and removed to Chicago. Information is received from the Indian Territory that Louis Chateau, a half-breed Indian trader and one of the leading men of the Territory, has been stabbed and killed by a white man. Mrs.

Mart Clemmer Ames is to write the memoirs of Alice and Phebs Cart. The letters and papers left by the two sisters will be intrusted to Mrs. Akes, who was one of their most intimate friends, by their executor. Mr. E.

B. Stearns, of Wayland University of Beaver Dam, was married with much eclat, in Chisago, a few evenings ago, at her father's house, to Miss Eva M. Burroughs, daughter of Dr. Burroughs, President of Douglas University. The Green Bay papers note the death at tbe age of 71, from the effects of a fall down a flight of stairs, of Mrs.

E. C. R. Harris, mother of C. D.

aad A. C. Robix-sox, of the Advocate, who has resided in Green Bay since 1810, and was a woman of much ability and high chiracter, sympathetic and charitable in a large degree. J. A.

Smith, former proprietor of the Ripon Commonwealth and of the Fond du Lao Commonwealth, and for the past year or more editor of tho Clinton (Iowa) Herald, has bought a half interest in tho Bee, cf that city, and tbe paper is now run under the firm name of Allen Smith. Ei- Controller Coxnollt's friends etiil represent his health as very precarious that the last few months have made bim older by twenty years. It seems very doubtful now when he can get bail, as all his bondsmen are frightened at assuming the responsibility of the entire amount, when they supposed they were responsible for only a part. -The tin wedding of Rev. CD.

Helmer came off, Christmas evening, at the Tark Congregational Church, Chicago. Invitations printed on imitation tin were 6ent to his friends, one corner of them beiDg burnt out, saggestive of Chicago's condition. Several former Madsonians connected with his congregation assisted at the affair, which passed off very pleasantly. Chicago Scallawao Aldermen Indicted. The Chicago Journal states that the special Grand Jury empaneled to investi gate the grave charges against members ot tl Chicago Common Friday to the Criminal Court (Judge Jameson) that they had fouud bills of indictment against Aldermen McGrath and Glade, and cx-Al-dernwn Montgomery and Walsh, for "bribery and corruption," aid recommended that they be placed under heavy bonds, lt presumes they will be at oucc arrested and, failing to find bail, be thrown into jail to await trial.

It adds, "Tho Grand Jary is still busily at it is probable that in a few days they will report similar indictments against other 'scailawags in office and out of offics. They will, if possible, mako a clean sweep of the entire ring of corruptionists," which is a consummation devoutly to be wished. Oa Saturday, the Grand Jury found nine additional indictments against members of the Chicago Common Council, for "bribery and corruption," namely Aldermen Bcssr, McGkatu, Geokgk 3. Powell and Bailet, and ex-Aldermen Hildretu, Whittaker, Mo-Acley, Shiel and Robinson. They are charged with receiving money for votes, for the purchase of various property, and for their influence in appointments, contracts, Those indicted, Friday, gave bail of $5,000 each, and the others would, probably, also do eo.

tler in the State, and has been an eminently successful businjss man and has had a long public career of usefulness to the State and country. That he will make a gcod Governor, no one, not even his political opponents can honestly doubt, lie has ago, and will bring to the discharge of the duties of tho experience, ty and ability of a high order. IIi3 former record gives an assurance that tho affairs of Stato will be eafe in the charge of lion. Cadwallader C. Washburn.

In the office of Lieutenant Governor, lion. Tuaddeus C. Pocsd retires voluntarily from the position, and the idaco is assumed by Hon. Milton II. Psttit.

As an officer, Lt. Gc-r. Pound has gien entire satisfaction He is a man of expa-ience and ability lic i large and prosperous business fully attests his capacity, and uia courteous and genil manners as presiding officer over the Senate will be long remembereJ, jy tbe members who have occupied in that body for the past two years. Mr. Pettit is a gcntlen-in of pleasant has served a term h-tho Senate, over which he will now be calk! upon to preside; and has ever been found alle and faithful.

To his new position, he will bring expeiience and capacity, that will renier him a popular officer. i Of the otherStatc ILetz, Barlow, Wheslkr, Fallows, and Johnson, each one is his otu successor. Each one has been tried ar.I not found wanting. Each one has submitted an account of his stewardship to th people, and it has been fully endorsed by them. These facts leave 110 doubt but the duties of the respective positions they occupy will be ably and laithfully performed curing tbe next two years.

Th3 fidelity ith which these duties have been discharge by the incumbents in tho past, is a guaranty for the future. Finally, we congratulate our presort State officers upon the flattering endorsement they have recently received from the people and we likewise congratulite the people upon the excellence of tho character of the State officers, of whose inauguration vre have been speaking; for ability, integrity, industry and experience. Our State affairs will Eurcly be well managed and safe ia their charge. Trivatk Secretary for Gov. Wasiimjrn.

Mr. Charles J. Martin, who has for several years occupied responsible posUions about the Capitol, has received the appointment of Private Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Martin is a very competent man, methodical in acd has the experience that will make him a very popular aad efficient Secretary. Alexis in Chicago.

Tho Russian Grand Duke arrived in cago Saturday evening, over the Michigan Centra', and was dulv received bv a commit. tee and welcomed by Mayor Medill, in a onnnfli in wliirli ho hfltrcrerl thp T)nkn tn nvorm eo-- look any deficiencies in the hogpitalitk Chicago would gladly have extended to him and said We have lecn reduced almost to a pioneer con dition by a blaet of llanie. Tho story of the loar-lul misfortune that overwhelmed onr fair city, yon have heard. It is too gad and terrible to repeat, but its visible evidences are tpread out around you for miles, and their nppa'ltng magnitude will to shown your Imperial Highness before your departure. Chicago was ravaged by ttie fire aa was the old capital of yonr country sixty years ago, and must exhibit to your eyes many of tho fcenes and appearances observed by your pranduncle after that tremendous conflagration.

In this plight your Imperial Highness linds us. Tho most we have to show you ia an nndiscour-aed, resolute, enterprising people, toiling amotg the ruins of their homos and property, and boldly battling with the wintry elements to rebuild their habitations and places of business. Had your viit been a few months sooner, wo conld have received yon in style not only bj-flttingr your rans and isution, but in with tne high esteem in which wo hold tne Czar, your father, who befriended tnis nation in the hour of its need, by holding back the threatened ihtcr-veniion of ether European powers, from whom we had a to expect better things. The gratitudo of Kepublican America will ever be due to the Emperor of Russia for the firm friendship evinced at that crisis of our nation's history. But yonr Imperial lather has other claims upon the good wi'l ef Americans.

His great act of fcmancipaUon, whereby he elevated twenty-five millions of serfs to tho raLk of freemen, our admiration and gecurca to his name immoittlity. Greece produced an Alexander the Great, but ltussla has produced a greater Alexander. One was great only In stranding down people, while the other exhibits his greatness in raising them up. As the eon of such a father, as well as for yonr own manliness of character, the peoplo of Chicago extend to you its right hand ol friendship. They will endeavor to make your stay with them as pleasant and ngrecablo as circumstances would permit, and af-t jr you have seen Chicago in her desolation and affliction, we should plead to obtain your promise to visit her again during onr national centennial jubilee four years hence, to witness tne transior- mation that laiior, enterprise ana resolution suau have wrought in thut brief period.

livery traco of tbe late disaster will be ellaced. The streols will again ba adorned with lordly and magniti-cont palaces of commerce and exchange, her temple of science and art will be rebuilt more beautiful than before, the shops of industry and the of her citizens will be vastly moitiplied, and strauers and traders will fill her varioas hos-tlsries acd throng her busy gtrceta in greater ovrdsthan before tho fire. Chicago has been severely scorched, but her vitality i untouched. She still wields her business as the Queen of tho Lakes, tho metropolis of the Northwest, the focus ot railroads, tho nation's storehouse for bread and meat, and the prairie's depot for lumber, iron an 1 merchandise. Ouce niuro I welcome you to Chicago, and tender you its freedom of the city." The Duke replied in a few appropriate words and soon was made comfortable at the Tremont.

Sundiiy he wa3 driven about the city some, and Monday ho was formally ehown the city, and in tho afternoon made a lew New Years calls with Gen. Sheridan, Iei7hi2 to-dar for Milwaukeo The funeral of James II. IIackeit, the veteran actor, wa3 held on Saturday at Jamaica, Long Island, and was attended by a large number of piominent citizens. in the town of Wingville, thence through Fennimore, Liberty, Lancaster, and Beetown to Cassville. It would run through a well settled region, rich in agricultural and mineral resources, and draw to Milwaukee tbe trade of tho rich Turkey River Valley in Iowa.

The building of such a road is a con- sumation much to bo desiredits cost would be moderate, its business largo. As tho Green Bay and Lake Tepin company win forfeit $100,000 of the bonds voted in Wood county, to aid iho oad. the 1st day of-Jauuary, 1872, by failing to complete tbo roeyl tojGrainl Rapids, by tl specified Wood county lias agreed X) givej the company $50VcOO, in faee the complete the road to Grand Rapids. Jtyt January, 1823. The Appleton Timet reliabTy learns that' the railroad differences there have been settled in a most amicable and satisfactory manner to both pirtios.

Tho basis of settlement is that the funding bill is to be repealed upon the opening of our State Legislature, when a new vote is to be taken in Appleton, pledging aid to the A. N. L. II. as follows: $50,000 when the road is completed to Grand Chute Island, and when it is completed to New London or the Wolf River.

The Milwaukee and Northern Railway directors are pushing work rapidly forward toward Plymouth, having some 500 men employed, and making large contracts for ties, The loed is now open to Saukville, 27 miles from Milwaukee. Tho Superior Times joyfully announces that the contract for the construction of tho branch line of the Superior atd St. Croix railroad, (or the extension of tho Superior and St. Croix Railroad from that city to tho 1 acme junction, which is known as the Superior and Northwestern Railroad), has been awarded to Capl. James Starkky; of St.

Paul, an energetic man, who will commence operations at once. Tbe road bed is to be ready for the iron by September 1st, 1872. The route is a practical air line of easy grade, and and will be much preferable for Nurthcrr. Pacific Railroad travel to that now used. It is confidently hoped that the citizens of Supeiior can take the cars at their own door for a trip on the Northern Pacific by October 1st, 1872, when they will feel that the "good timecoraing" has really come.

The Superior Times also ably presents anew the arguments why the grant of land for the construction of a railroad from tho mouth of the St. Croix river, or near it, to Lako Superior at Superior and which has lapsed to the general government by reason cf the fact that the construction of the road was not commenced within the time required by the terma of the grant, should be renewed. TnK Flobida. The owner of the steamer Florida, which was erroneously reported as having been seized by a Spanish war steamer, has sent a communication to tho Secretary of the Navy asking protection. It appears that a Spanish steamer fired on the Florida after she left St.

Thomse, more than a mariue leaguo from the shore, and so upon the fcigh seas. Tbe case is to be investigated and satisfaction demanded for the outrage. Peaches Pikch. The St. Joseph Herald thinks the recent cold weathergavo a pretty close call to the peach crop of 1872, in the fruit belt, if it didn't settle it.

The thermometer in different localities thereabout marked from 12 to 18 degrees below zero. Eight degrees below zero kills some of the buds; 10 degrees below kills more 16 degrees below uses up large proportion of the tender varieties; 1U degrees below a very thorough wipe out of the crop. The National Contention. It is stated that Philadelphia has been agreed upon by the National Executive Committee as the place to hold the next Republican Convention. St.

Louis and Cincinnati are not considered favor bio point3 on account of their deficiency in hotel accommodations. Chicago would ive been the place selected but for the lato conflagration. KW A Washington dispatch says it is understood that Sencr LorEa Roberts, the Spanish Minister, is to be recalled on ac count of some personal difference between himself and Secretary Fish, and also bo cause tho new Spanish Ministry is opposed to tho course pursued by Roberts in his management of the Cuban question. Adam Grim of Jefferson county, commenced the bee season last Spring with 2S5 swarms, and at its close increased the number to 010, from which he gathered a honey crop cf 21,000 H3, realizing him in cash $4,100..