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a a a a a The Thomometer Following is the state of the thermometer Welton's drug record, ceine, from At 6 a. m. 5. 12. 22: 8 p.

m. 24. BREVITIAN. God makes sech nights all clear en' still, Fur's you can look or listen, a Moonshine Ar. snow on field an' bill, All silence an' all glisten.

a Hosea Biglow. Subscribe for the MERIDEN. DAILY RE PUBLICAN. Billy Pastor has cancelled his engage: ment at Town Hall for the 16th. The snow scrapers have been busy on the streets to day.

"Engrossing executed, at C. R. Fasy's, 3 Wilcox building, over Griswold Lewis. READ AVE ADVERTISEMENT. IVES OF THE BEE HIVE, HARTFORD, CONN.

Collins Miller, at 25 Colony street, sell groceries cheap for cash. N. A. Robert's is the place to buy all kinds of first class groceries. at reasonable prices.

Not a dog has been visible around town to day; they are all chained up in Town Hall. Those shad, eaters rare shiyering Sup at Hartford to day. y. What will take the place of their time honored and long indulged diet? The horse railroad men and the New Haven merchants and clerks had another shovelling match yesterday, and the latter beat as usual. When shovelling snow off the walks, it will be very easy to leave the hydrant free, and it may be the means of saving your own house.

At the Meriden Cash market, 89 State street, cau be found some very nice sweet potatoes and apples, also butter, eggs, and meats of all kinds at the lowest cash prices. Lafayette Guards had a pleasant sociable at their guard rooms, on State Tuesday evening. About twenty five couples were present. Representative Miles was to day appointed by Speaker Harrison, on of the committee to wait on the State officers and inform them of their election. Byxbee -Hose company requests us to thank Dr.

E. C. Newport for a splendid supply of coffee and other refreshments furnished at the fire on West Main street Monday night. SnOW slide occurred this aflernoon, from the south east corner of the Meriden House, which completely demolished one of D. S.

Williams' awnings, and came near enveloping a lady who was passing. Fourteen volumes of Appleton's Orclope dia, latest edition, for sale cheap. Anyone desirous of securing this set of valuable books will please address, P. O. Box 836, West Meriden.

The Chief of Police was around this morning warning everybody that the bylaw requiring people to clean out the gutters as well as the sidewalks would be strictly enforced. Mr. Henderson, manager of the dence. House, will bring Charles Fechter here on the 18th of this month. Mr.

Fechter will play the "Count of Monte Christo," and will be supported by the Opera House stock company. The Norwich Bulletin thus criticizes the Rev. Joseph Cook. for asking "What becomes of the wicked?" It says: "Mr. Cook we thought had been in Now England long enough to know that usually they practice law for awhile and eventually go to the legislature." -Owing to a misunderstanding the lady who was to play in the representation given at Wallingford by the Oushman Dramatic Club, Tuesday evening, found herself without any costume for the part, and consequently the performance had to be abandoned.

W. W. Lee left Waterbury at 8 o'clock Monday morning, and owing to the blockade on the road did not. arrive in Meriden until 6:11 in the evening. Mr.

Lee SaVE half the quantity, of snow did not fall Waterbury that fell here, and that all along the Derby road, the conductor reported unusual snow fall. The annual meeting of the Encampment Grand Army of the Republic will be held at the ball of Admiral Foote Post, New. Haven, Wedneeday. January 24th, at 11 o'clock, a. for the election officers and other business necessary to be done at that time.

The council of Administration will meet the same day and place at 10 a. m. A wealthy Jew of Hartford remarked an Episcopalian clergyman the other day, regarding the withdrawal of the Rev. Dr. Deutsch as rabbi from the new synagogue: "Yaas he believes in nodings.

He does not believe in Gott; nor in ter tuyvel! Yaas. -Now when a man does not believe in Gott, der he ish; but when he does not, believe in ter tuyvel, yer ish he!" Mrs. Mary E. Crane, while coming out the Universalist church, Sunday 'evening, slipped on the ice, and broke her wrist. Dr.

Newport set the broken bones, which doing nicely. 'As no sorrow, it" is said, comes without its compensation in some way, Mrs. Crane was made glad, by receiving a daug her son Frederick having been joined in' matrimony, Monday, to Miss Fannie Pardee of Cheshire, Rev. J. Range 4.

00.0 A A fellow recently went through the care on the Consolidated road offering to wager five dollars that he had a key that would wind any watch. Most of the passengers had seen the patent key before and paid attention, but a stranger in the corner woke up, slapped down the money and passed out his watch. The key peddler fooled around a spell and finally handed it back saving he "couldn't find the key hole." not" said the sleepy stranger, the swept the stakes into. his Little pocket. "It's a stern To THE MERIDEN DAILY RE I Meriden Poultry and Pet Stock VID that of The exhibition of this' club is attracting pquite a large number of visitors, comprising beside all the poultry and dog fanciers of the city, very many respectable citizens.

The display of dogs is well worth seeing, for they are all of fine breeds, and look remarkably intelligent. The manner in which they regard the crowd of strangers, seems to evince that they feel themselves to be upon their good behavior, and to feel it duty to manifest the distinguishing characteristics of their race. There 18 the jolly, free and easy pug, who welcomes the caresses of all, and the stately St. Bernard who mere permits a respectful attention. The number of pointers," setters, and terriers is large and varied in regard to "pointa" and training.

The gallinaceous division is very large, and the various kinds of fowls are well represented. There are the large and clumsy Brahmas and Cochins, the brilliant and showy Hamburg and Polish, and the trim and clean looking game fowls. Besides these are several coops of Bantams of various kinds. Among the pigeons, besides the beautiful Fantails. spoken of yes- aterday, there are number of other varieties, among which are pouters and carriers.

The executive committee, composed of Mr. J. H. Becket, H. J.

Lewis, and D. Marcham, bave met, and assigned premiums to several of the exhibitors, and the remaining premiums are to be assigned to-day. The following is a partial list of the premiums: Blatchley and Curtis, of Plantsville, a first premium for golden penciled Hamburg chickens, and first and second premiums for golden Poland chickens. W. A.

Reed, second and third premiums for black Leghorns; and a for Houdan chickens. Jared P. Parker, a first premium for silver spangled Hamburg chiekens. Nathan S. Baldwin, a first premium for common geese.

W. W. Musher, a first premium for silver spangled Hamburg fowls; and a first and second minis for' Dominique chickens. W. S.

Curtis, a first, premiam for American Dominique chickens. Wm. W. Wilcox, a first premium for black Spanish chickens. E.

E. first premium for Houdan fowls. Thomas King, third premium for Blue Game chickens. Chas. L.

Taylor, a first premium for Houdan chickens. F. W. Vocke, two first premiums for Golden Poland and for silver Poland 'fowls McCall, a second and third premium for Partridge Cochin cuickens. W.

E. Wilcox, of Westfield, a second for Buff Cochin chickens, R. Linsley, a first premium for Black- breasted Red game chickens. J. J.

Quinn, a first premium for Black -breasted Red game fowls. E. J. Crawford, of Middleffeld, a first premium for Dominique Leghorn chickens. 'The exhibition will continue until ten o'clock this evening, and will repay a visit.

Denth of an Octogenarian. We are called upon to-day to chronicle the death of Mr. John Philbrook for many years a resident of this place and employed in the factory of Charles Parker. His death occurred yesterday at the New Haven Hospital where he had been staying for the past two 'years. Mr.

Philbrook has been a member of the Sons of Temperance for over thirty years, and belonged to the Grand Division of this State. He was born in Coos Couuty New Hampshire, near the Canada border, and at the time of his death WAS over eighty. years old In his long life he had buried all who were near and dear to him, including a grown up son and daughter. During the last years of his life, Mr. Philbrook was rather destitute, but the kindness of thends whose esteem and respect.

he possessed, relieved him from want and smoothed his path to the grave. His body will be brought to Meriden for burial, and the funeral services will: be held at the Methodist Church, to morrow, (Thursday) at 2 p. m. Police Court. The police court so far this year has not had any great amount of serious business.

On Monday there was ouly one case, that of lawyer Warren, which was dismissed. as frivoloue Ay. the judge. there being no evi: dence of any fraud. On Tuesday a tramp named Goodrich was brought up for intoxication and upon his claiming a residence in Hartford was given thirty minutes to start on the first road thither.

Another party named Jones was up on charge of drunkenness and fined $1 and costs and given a ride to New Haven. Wednesday's court was better filled, there being five cases of intoxication, of whom Dennis Roach was discharged and Michael Lannan Joseph Keegan, Daniel Kelley, and Francis Mulryan were each fined $1 and costs and sent to New Haven jail. Grand Army Matters. The following officers were installed as members of Merriam Post G. A.

last night by Sen. Vice Dept. Commander F. G. Otis.

P. B. Hyatt, S. U. -S.

M. Russell, J. U. -D. B.

Johnson, Q. McNeeley, Adjt. -H. C. Hayden, 8.

M. -F. A. Highley, Q. M.

-P. J. Gibbey, Surg. -R. C.

Newport, Sentinels. -J. M. Ellis, E. Illsbury, 8.

A. Smith. The annual encampment for the Department will be held at the, hall of Admiral Foot Post No. 17, New Haven, January 24th. Sons of Temperance.

The Sons of Temperance are requested to meet at their Hall on' Thursday, Jan. at 1 p. to make arrangements for attending the funeral of Brother John Philbrook which will take place on the same day at 2 p.m, at the Methodist church, her dA this city, 'LECTION DAY. odd an me 30 Inauguration Jan. 8, 1877.9 The spectacle of inaugurating governor in winter in this state took, place to day for the first time in the history of the commons wealth.

The change from the balmy May: day was a striking contrast. were no special trains, no young men from ot the country flocking to the capital, and no extra preparations were made by the merchants to draw the spare change of the visitors. The ceremonies to day were quiet and. unostentatious, and far more digaided, because less exciting than the fuss and feathers of the May parade. There was an unusually large number of spectators on the streets to ness the procession to-day, but they were not attracted by the brilliancy of the spectacle.

They were out simply to judge by comparison of the contrast between 'lection day amid snow banks and when nature is robed in its carpets of green foliage. As we have said, the ceremonies were brief and unimposing. At one o'clock, the Horse Guards assembled on Central Row, on the south side of the State House, and soon after received the Foot Guards. Both milltary companies then marched to the restdence of Governor Hubbard, corner of Washington and Park streets. There were waiting there the City Band and Colt's Band, with a plateon of police.

Soon after two o'clock, the governor and his staff, and the newly elected state officers, made their appearance, and the line was formed. The carriages were occupied by the governor and the newly elected state officers, Lieut. Governor Francis B. Loomis, Secretary of State Dwight Morris, Treasurer Edwin A. Buck, and Comptroller Charles C.

Hubbard. The Governor's staff attended his excellency. The gentlemen are: Adjutant- -General Wm. B. Frankhn, Hartford.

Quartermaster-General. -Darius N. Couch, Norwalk. -Colonel Edmund E. Bradley, New Haven.

Surgeon -General -Dr. Frank Gallagher, New Haven. Commissary -Geo. W. Bentley, New London.

Aida de Camp- Geo. Warren, Putnam; G. S. Parsons, Waterbury: Harlan P. Harris, Saliebury; Charles M.

Joslyn, Hartford. Other distinguished gentlemen occupied carriages, and the whole, escorted by the police, military, and bands, under the marabalship of Major James Waters, took up shert line of march through Park and Main streets, until the State House was reached. Here the party alighted, and were received by both branches of the Legislature, who: were assembled in joint conveation, before whom the Governor read his Message, which we give in full, elsewhere. Thus ended the first inaugural of a Governor inmidwinter. CONGRESS.

Senate. Wathout a Quorum. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. In the Senate a number of bills were presented referred to the appropriate committees, and at 12 35 Senate, for want of a quorum, adjourned until to morrow.

Only twenty- senators were present. Both houses will assemble but it is doubtful if there is more than a bare quorum in attendance, owing to the trains being delayed by the snow. storm, which prevailed last night incessantly for twelve hours ali over this section. Political, The Ohio General Assembly met at Tuesday. The message of Gov, Hayes made no pointed reference to the national questione, but emphatically suggests that while separate, political parties seem necessary to national politics, yet there is no reason' for the antagonism of political parties fa municipal governments.

Other State topics take up the remainder of the Sloan, Republican, of Oswego was elected speaker of the New York House of Representatives yesterday. Gor. Robinson's message as might have been expected more taken ap with the Prostdential question then with State affairs. The Pennsylvania legislature assembled at Harrisburg. Tuesday, and E.

Reed Meyer, Republican, of Bradford county, was elected speaker of the House. The Senate stands 81 Republicans and 19 Democrats, the House 120 Republicans and 81 Democrats. The Republican gain over last year was 56 in the House and 2 in the Senate. Delaware legislature organized at Dover, Tuesday, by the election of Dr. Hugh Martin of Sussex county as speaker of the House.

and J. Turpin Moore of Sussex president of the Senate. There was no quorum in either branch of the Mississippi legislature, yesterday, the trains being all snow bound. The Minnesota House organized, yesterday, with L. 8.

Gibba, Republican, of Freeborn county for speaker. The Republican caucus for United Buntes senator to succeed Windom will be held this evening, election the 16th. THE FIRE RECORD. A fire in East Providence, Tuesday morning, destroyed a wooden building occupied by Dr. Hunt's drug store, Fish's agricultural store, Alexander Monroe's "dry goods store, tenements, a club room, and, a ladies' library association.

Loss, about largely insured. The Wyllis woolen factory, at Almonte, was destroved by fire Tuesday. Less, $20,000. On Monday afternoon a fire broke out in Morris Goldsborough's store, on Broadway, in West Troy, N. and destroyed four stores.

The total lose was $30,000. Isaac Bennett, fireman, was burned to death. A fire broke out Tuesday evening in the store of J. Greenbury, Lewiston, caus ed by the explosion of kerosene lamp. The flames extended north to the store of Blear Stetson and south to Mrs.

L. Ate wood's millinery store; also ton Cornish White, clothiers, Thompson Bros, toy dealers, and a vacant store. Loss, insurance $15,360. The stocks were mostly saved. A' dispatch from Lykens," says fire broke out in the Lykens valley slope Monday afterneon, and to still burning, although under control.

The loss "can not be estimated yet. THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES. WHAT TREY DID TUESDAY NIGHT. HARTFORD, Jan. 8, 1807.

Both parties held their caucuses, last night, to make the preliminary arrangements for the session. The Democrats did not exhibit much their duty, if not theft pleasure, being simply confined to going thrcugh the motions, a a a a little pas time in which the Republicans have had some experience during the past few years. The Democrats did not turn ont, in force, only about thirty of the house members attending. They met at Dramatic Hall--an appropriate place br the way, so far as its name goes -for such an innocent amusemeat as nominating officers, who could not be elected. Thev nominated Henry B.

Graves for speaker. We all know Graves. He was the fellow with- the butternut suit, who wanted the Legislature not to observe Memorial Day, last year. H. H.

Barbour land J. D. Plunkett received the empty honor of nominations for clerk and assistant clerk, respectively, and the dramatic Democrata wandered out in the cold. The Democratio senators made no better showing then their brethren in the lower house. Governor Bowers was satisfied.

He was. called to the chair. Senator Fagan was appointed secretary, and the caucus made nominations for senate officers, viz: Senator Bowers, President pro tem. of the Senate. John R.

Farnum, of Litchfield, Clerk. Messenger, Henry S. Whipple, of Derby; Assistant Clerk, Daniel F. Coles, of Fairfield; Doorkeeper, Albert Kenney, of Hartford; Assiatant Doorkeeper, Marshall B. Beecher, of Bethlehen.

These, of course, knew they would not be elected, and all went home. THE REPUBLICANS did better, however. They went at business with the air of men who had bones with meat on them to pick. But nothing of any great importance was done, because the snow" bound in the members from Windham county, and although the House caucus waited in session for them until midnight, they did not come, and as there was a bitter contest over the Clerkship, it WaS deemed -best to leave the nomination of House officers until this morning, when the caucus again came together. Representative Cleveland, of Brooklyn, presided, last night, and after the usual preliminaries, Rev.

Messrs. Parker and E. D. Miller, were nominated for chaplains. A motion was passed, presented by Lynde Harrison, that a sergeant-at-arms be appointed.

A debate ensued, on the pay of messengers and door keepers, some members arguing that'it ought to be understood that whoever accept the positions of messengers and doorkeepers, do so with the expectation of receiving only the legal a for each day's service, and that tue House would stand by the principle, Judge Gallop remarking that it might not be well for the caucus to attempt to make laws. He understoed that $3 a day meant for every day, Sundays and all, of the session. The law Lias been always so construed. That pay is enough, and hundreds of capable men will be willing to work for it. This matter dropped after some farther remarks, without any definite action being taken.

On motion, Lynde Harrisop WAS chosen for speaker, by acclamation, a choice that met with the heartiest A committee of one -from each county, was then appointed. to report candidates for messengers and doorkeepers. Then some few congratulatory speeches were made, and at midnight the caucus adjourned to nine o'clock this morning. THE SENATE caucus was held at the Allyn House. ator Hayward of the Ninth presided, and Senator Bray of this district was chosen secretary." The same difficulty of the snow bound train interposed, and an adjournment until nine o'clock, this morning, was had.

Before adjourning, however, Mr. W. P. Hanscom of Cromwell was nominated for the Senate clerkship. Learn to Write Well.

Meal's writing class, specially for ladies, will commence Thursday evening, January 4, at room No. 7, Rogers' building, and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday eyening during the winter. Snow and Ice. Persons who clear their sidewalks of snow and ice would do well to bear in mind that the by-law contemplates the clearing of gutters. It is a necessity, in case of a sudden thaw, that the gutters be clear.

Let this be remembered. Accident In Bristol. Mr. Juhus Nott, of Bristol, was driving horse attached to a show plough, Tuesday morning, near the crossing of the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill road. As he neared the track the train from Hartford came along, and sounded the whistle several times to warn Mr.

Nott of the danger, but from some unaccountable reason he continued to driye on, and although the engineer whistled down the brakes the locomotive struck the man and horse as they were crossing the track. Mr. Nott was and picked up, and it was found that his ribs one leg were broken, and he died about has been tour in the afternoon. Mr. Nott in Bristol for many years, and was a highly esteemed citizen.

Oratorical Contest. At the third annual oratorical contest in New York to night, ten colleges will compete for the prize, as follows: Cornell, Cellege University of the of the City of New York, St. City of New York, Princeton, John's (Fordham), Williams, Rutgers. Northwestern University, Lafayette, and Hamilton. After the orations the reports in the various will be read by the respective examiners.

The judges on essays are Colonel T. W. Higginson, Richd. Grant White, and James T. Fields.

The judges on oratery are Bayard Taylor, Gen, Hawley, and Dr. E. H. Chapia. The Fifth Conventien will meet to morrow, at the Avenue Hotel at 10.80 a.m.; also at the same place and time meeting of college presidents will take place, in order to devise means whereby to establish the Literary Association on a Armer basis.

Connections Legislature: JANUARY SESSION, 1877. House. WEDNESDAY, 8. 1877. The House was called to order at 10:05 by Hon.

T. M. Waller, Speaker of the House of 1876. The roll was called by Assistant Secretary of State Spalding, and showed 30 absentees, viz: Hartford county 4, New Haven 2, New London 6, Fairfield 3, Litchfield 6, Middlesex 4, Tolland 2. The oath of office was administered by Mr.

Waller, after which the temporary organization was perfected by the choice of Mr. Kendrick of Waterbury for clerk and Mr. Perry of Fairfield assistant. The chair appointed as tellers. Messre.

Bradstreet of Thomaston, Nichols of Fairfield, Foot of Colchester and Wicks of Litchfield. ELECTION OF SPEAKER. The House next proceeded to elect a speaker by ballot, with the following result: Whole number of votes. ..213 Necessary to a choice. ..107 Lynde Harrison of Guilford 130 H.

B. Graves of Litchfield 81, Two votes cast for Mr. Harrison as "president" were thrown out as illegal. Mr. Harrison having a majority of the votes was declared elected, and Messrs.

Graves of Litchfield and Willey of East Haddam were appointed a committee to conduct him to the chair. SPEAKER HARRISON'S ADDRESS. On assuming the chair, Mr. Harrison spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: IT sibility thank you you have for the conferred hoper and the responupon me. It is always an honor to preside over a 8 deliberative hedy; it is doubly so to be the presiding officer of the larger branch of a legislative assembly modeled en the New England plan and adhered to affectionately by our Connecticut people in this, the third century of its existence.

It is a high tribute to its adaptability to the wants of the people that neither political party carts to make any change. The responsibility of maintaining order is divided largely between us, but it is slight, for order and decorum always prevail in the Connecticut House. The spirit of order which was present with those who planted the three. vines under the shadow of the Charter Oak, and the love of decorum which was never forgotten by the Puritan merchants and planters who established the theocracy upon the shores of New Haven, are as strong to day, when we enter on the second century of our national existence, as they were when our fathers wrung from the Stuarts the right of self -government; may these, and the spirit obedience to law, continue forever- with us and our children -and may the time never come when we shall be forced to invoke from the Supreme Power of our country its protection against. domestic violence.

There is another responsibility. which we share. It is that we shall perform our duties to the people promptly, and yet without undue haste, intelligently and with fidelity. We must provide adequate remedies for any wrongs under which the bedy politic may suffer. Sir Launral, after a weary search in eign lands for the Holy Grail, found the blessed cup, the Christ Himself, at his castle gate.

We are not here to. correct evils which are without our jurisdiction or beyond our power. By the peaceful operation of law, whatever is right will finally triumph. But within the boundaries of our commonwealth let us provide for the pure enforcement of righteous law; the safety of the public credit: the payment of all public debts at their maturity; the lightening of the burdens of taxation; the correction of extravagance in either state or municipal and government; the care of the unfortunate the poor of our 'state and the fostering of all those industries upon which the prosperity of the people depends. If municipalities, managed by universal suffrage, are unwisely governed and taxed, we can impose limitations upon them, but we should not force new obligations or upon them, nor deprive them ot powers ancient privileges without their I am now Mr.

Magistrate, to take the oath of Ex Speaker Waller then administered the oath to Speaker Harrison, Prayer was then offered, and a ballet for Clerk taken, resulting as follows: Whole number cast. 214 Necessary to a 108 H. Barbour 131 H. H. Barbour.

83 Joseph Joseph H. Barbour was declared elected. A ballot was then taken, resulting in the election of Edgar A. Warner, of Plainfield, for assistant clerk. APPOINTMENTS.

Rev. E. P. Parker and E. D.

Miller were appointed chaplains. OTHER BUSINESS. Committees were appointed to canvass votes for state officers. A resolution from the Senate for a joint committee to fix a date for final adjournment was rejected. After hearing the report of canvassers of a votes for state officers, Messrs.

Cleaveland of Brooklyn and Graves of Litchfield were appointed to notify the governor of his election, and Messrs. Cutler of Watertown and Miles of Merided, to wait upon the' State officers. The matter of doorkeepers and messengers was not acted The usaal resolutions were then upon. offered for the government of the House during the session. Resolutions were adopted extending to Wm.

A. Goodwin the privilege of the floor; authorizing E. A. Tucker to prepare a manual for the use of the members was laid over. The House then ajourned to 2.80 p.

m. Senate. The Senate 1 met at 10 a. m. of State Sanger called the roll, and after the usual preliminaries, Senator Oliver Hoyt, was elected president of the A clerk was balloted for, resulting in the election of William P.

Hanscomb. Various resolutions were then introduced, among them the following: A house resolution was passed, appointing a joint committee to, prepare a roll ot the General Assembly. Select committees were ordered raised in concurrence, on unAnished business: on engrossed bills, on canvass of returns; on canvass of judges of probate; on constitutional amendments. A motion to raise a committee of one Senator and eight representatives was directed raised for the purpose of inquiring into the matter judicial and county expenses, to repert to the Legislature, was laid on the table. The controller was directed to procure farnished office for the use of the clerks of both Houses.

The treasurer's report was received, and referred to the finance com' mittee when raised. The Joint select committee on canvass of votes for State officers reported, and Senator Coogan was appointed on the part of the Senate to notify them of their election. The House resolution appointing Mr. Tucker to prepare a manual was referred. The Senate then took a recess until two o'clock.

Joint Session. Both benches of the legislative came together at the hours named, and about three o'clock met the joint convention in the house of representatives, when a joint resolutioni was adopted, appointing and a inform committee him to wait upon the governor that the legislature were now ready to hear any communication from him. The Governor was soon escorted to the speaker's desk, where he read his message, the full text of which is given on the outside pages! WORK FOR THE LEGISLATURE. During the present session eight constitutional amendments will bave to be acted upon. They were printed in full with the laws of the last legislature.

They are very important, and should be cousidered with care. They must receive a two-thirds majority in both houses, and then the people must act upon them, before a final decision 18 reached. Following is a summary of the amendments: 1. The general assembly shall pass no special, local or private acts in any of the following cases, Conferring special privileges, corporate powers, or exclusive privileges or franchises to any private corproration or changing association county or seats; individual, the opening locaor conducting of elections or designating places of voting; conferring city or borough frachises upon community; altering the charters of any existing city or borough; dividing cities into wards; creating, increasing or decreasing fees, commissions or salaries of public officers during the term for which such officers are elected or appointed; granting to any corporation, association or individual the right to" lay down railroad tracks; authorizing sale of lands, the probate of wills, or the issuing of letters of administration; the general assembly shall pass general laws providing for the cases above enumerated. 2.

Neither the General Assembly, nor any city, town, county, borough, or school distriet, shall have power to pay any extra compensation to any officer, agent or employee during the continuance in office of such person, or to increase the compen: sation of a contractor above amount specified in his contract, 3. That the House of shall consist of one member from each town. 4. That after January, 1879, the Senate shall consist of not less than twenty-seven nor more than thirty -one members. 5.

Prescribing an oath for members of the legislature and 1 executive officers, declaring that they have paid no money to person or committee, or contributed any valuable thing, in aid of the election. 6. That after January, 1879, the sessions of the general assembly shall be held once in two 7.. That representatives elected in No. vember, 1878, "and thereafter, shall 'bold their seats for two years 8.

That no city, town, county, or borough shall subscribe any railroad stock or purchase railroad bonds. Mr. Cleaveland's child--the Savings Bank bill-which practically reduces the rate of interest will come for debate. It was continued from the last session. The measure will, or ought to be defeated, for it does not contain a single meritorieus feature.

WEATHER KEPORT. New York Herald. The Gulf storm which passed over New York on Monday night and Tuesday is now moving off the Nova Scotia coast, with an area of heavy snow- fall, extending over New a England, the Upper lake St. Lawrence Valley, and portion of the region, At all other points in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, with the exception of Dakota, clear and cool or cold weather prevails, with westerly winds. The storm centre is now: commencing its transatlantic course, and will probably arrive on the northwestern coast of Europe by next Sunday or Monday.

The highest pressure is now in. Lower Missouri Valley, and 8 talling barometer is noticeable away in the Northwest. Vessels leaving port today for Europe will make quick passages, with faverable weather. During the past mouth the highest barometer, 30.704 inches was recorded on the 7th, and the lowest, 28.98, on the 29th; the highest temperature, 49 degrees, on the 14th, and the lowest, 2 degrees below zero, on the '10th. The greatest wind velocity, sixty miles- per hour, was recorded on the 9th and 16th.

There were fair days, six clear, fifteen cloudy, and ten on which rain or snow fell during December, 1876. The mean temperature was 25.5 degrees, and the precipitation measured 2.29 inches of water. Notice. Notice. The partnership heretofore existing under the name of Kirtland Galpin is this day dissolved by mutual consent, All parties having claims will againet, please and set all parties indebted to Kirtland C.

Galpin, P. KIRTLAND, tle immediately. jan.8,3t. J. 0.

GALPIN. NEW CARRIAGE SHOP. J. CHALKER tales this his means connection inform with his former place on West to the citizens that having severed Main street, he is now conducting alone CARRIAGE SHOP, -ONVETERAN STREET, Main, where he expecte to see the near the corner old friends who patronized him he formerly, will try and to hopes merit to secure new ones, whore trade by doing a good class of work. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE, and in a satisfactory manner.

No one will bare to complain of quality dec. of work or hieh prices..