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2 PROF. SWING. Tho Trial Gradually Drawing to a Close. Dr. Halsey Speaks in Eeply to Dr. Patterson. Twenty-eight Ollier Presbyters Give Their Opinions. Out of Tliiriy-one, Prof. Swing lias Twcniy-three. Prof. Pntton Counts Six, and Two Are Non-Committal. Hopes of Finishing To-Day. MORNING SESSION. . Tho Chicago Presbytery reassembled In the First Presbyterian Church, corner of Twenty first street and Indiana avenue, at half-past 0 o’clock yesterday morning, tho Bov. Arthur Mitchell In tho ohalr. The attendance was largo, but fowor pooplo were present than during any session last week. DR. HALSEY. After tbo uauol preliminaries, Dr. Halsey ad dressed the Court substantially as follows, In re ply to Dr. Patterson i • Ho oould frankly say that bo bad not oxpeoted or desired to say much In tho making up of tbo Judgment of tbo case. Until Monday bo bod no purpose to do so, and accordingly bad modo no apodal preparation, and would address himself simply to tho points that bad suggested them selves to bis mind in tbo course of tbo testi mony and tbo discussion bad at tbo previous leselou. There oould bo no duty moro serious and solemn than that of sitting in judgment on a brother minister. It was a responsibility from which oil might well dosiroto shirk if they could, but they could not do it. Tbo ordinotlon vows of God wero upon them as well as upon Prof. Bwiug, and as Presbyters they must moot tbo re spousibllity and give tboir verdict. CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS. Ho then adverted to the constitutional ques tions involved, asking If tboy bad a rule, a stand ard, by which to make up tbo judgment. Tboy woro certainly loft to .tbo Scriptures alono. As a Church, they had an authority by which tboy must bo governed. In tboir form of government, questions woro put to orory candidate for ordi nation and licensure, which they had responded to, and which, by the very fact that, tboy con tinued ministers, tboy woro regarded as con tinually responding to. Those questions wero : “Do you receive and adopt the Confession of Faith of this Church, as containing tbe system of doolriuo taught m tbo Scriptures?” “Do yon approve of tho Government and Discipline of tbo Presbyterian Church of those United Skates?” “IDoyou promise subjection to your brethren in tho Lord?” And in the case of li candidate for licensure : “Do you promise to study tho penco and unity, and the purity of tho. Church ?” la making up tboir verdict, tboso questions should not bo forgotten. Hut the question arose, in what sense did they receive and adopt THE CONFESSION OP FAITH ? .' It was claimed that tkoro was a wide latitude of construction; but it seemed to him that the matter had boon dearly settled in tbo past his tory of the Church, and hy.tho acts of tho recent great reunion. Ho could not agree with some of the positions taken by Dr. Pattoraon, ninco it soomou to him that tbo sense in which tboy wero to receive tho standards, and continue to bold them, was a souse that had been settled, in both tbo Old and Now Schools, before, during, and since tho separation—in tbe sense of tbo Integrity of tbe standards, and that tboy con tained the system of doctrino taught in tho Scriptures. Tho two branches of tbo Church came together on tho doctrinal basis of the standards; audanything which would Impugn the doctrines or tbe basis would not bo' recog nized by tbe Assembly. Suppose it should be found that a person bad denied one of tbe essen tial doctrines of tbo Confession,—that be bad rejected it,—would they recognize him as stand ing in full accordance with the standard ? DELIVERANCES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Tbo speaker then referred to the deliverances of tbo General Assembly at the time of there union, ond 'thequestion of "liberty.** While it was true tbo Presbyterian Church had always recognized individual liberty as one of her birth righto, and had always contended for the rights of private judgment, it was also true that indi vidual liberty—the right of private judgment had been bold to bo a right to bo exorcised with in tbo doctrines of the standards. To sustain this position, Dr. Musgravo was quoted from. They were not to bo tied up by tho ipslssitna verba of tbo Confession, bat they must hold tho doctrines, and not deny any ono of them which would impair the integrity of the system. THE PROTEST. The protest against tho reunion was next com mented upon. It was presented in tbo fear that tho Now School body was not ready for the re union,—that was, sound on the standards 5 but the answer of Dr. Bbedd satisfied those who opposed tbo reunion that tbo Now School was as sound and orthodox a body as the other. THE SERMONS. Ho had road Prof. Swing’s sermons with care ful deliberation, and with an increasing convic tion that they wore not in accordance with tbo system of doctrine taught in ffio Confession of Faith, on at least three points which he (Halsey) bold to be essential to tuo system. Thoso woro the Supreme Divinity of tho Lord Jesus Christ; tho Decrees of God—His elect or predestination decree—involving tho whole doctrine of the Divine Sovereignty, the divine agency; and the doctrine of Justification by Faith alone,— Justification on tho ground of Christ’s imputed righteousness as distinguished from justification by works. These dootnnes woro not involved In tho discussion between tbe Old and New Schools in 1837 and 1838, and were scarcely touched by any of tho points contained in tbe Auburn decla ration on any of tho points against which tho protest of 18C8 was regarded as op answer. Those doctrines went deeper, and therein it was that, while the doctrines of tho Auburn declara tion might not impair tho (and had boon Judged not to impair it), these might impair it. and m his judgment did impair it? They woro to bo governed by their own system,—must bo true to it,—because they hold it as containing tho doctrines taught In Vue Scriptures, untl\ altered or repudiated. ‘ Belong s» ebb standards remained unchanged, it was t’a6 duty of the Church to accept and ad horj, to them. Tho Presbytery could not nullify tbo law, because by their reunion vows they stood before the world as adopting tbo system. If individual members could not accept the doc trines, it was not the province of the body to override them while still claiming to hold their ministerial vows. It would not do to say that Vue doctrines hod boon bo far departed from as to make an amendment necessary. Until it was made, they, as Presbyterians, wore bound to stand by tho system in its integrity, and there was no other position to tnko, except that, of direct hostility to tho standards themselves, and of direct disobedience to tho Church of which they woro members. It was a very serious thing for a minister or an older to do that. TilK ACTUAL AND lIiaTOUIO OUUUOn. Ho thought there could ho no ground for ft distinction between tbo Church actual and tho Church historical,—Presbyterianism as it was to-day, and Presbyterianism ns formulated in tho standards. It was impossible for them to take such a position. If they did, wboro would they stand ? What was tbolr ultimatum,—-their rule of faith,—if they were no longer governed by tho formulated standards ? Who was to bo the judge? ami how wove they to determine what actual Presbyterianism was ? Suppose a candi date for licensure or ordination came before the Presbytery, and said ho stood on the basis of actual Presbyterianism, und could not subscribe to tho historical standards—that ho had depart ed from them, and could not respond affirma tively to tho constitutional questions—could they ordain or license him P Would any Presby tery in tho land do it? It was perfectly manifest that they could not stand on any such basis. FIIOV. SWIHO’S niIUSEOLOaV. It seemed to him that tho very gravamen of the case was Prof. Swing’s uso of words,— •« dogma," for instance, which meant doctrine in his view. Ho had hoard his preaching with in expressible pain on that point, In,the exorcise of that philanthropy, charity, and good will, and humauUarlonlsra characteristic of the age, and which was so exemplified in Prof. Swing, ho (Swing) was drifting into tho position of iios tUUv to the faith of tbo fathom. Tho very title which Bo gave to tbo sermon ‘‘Christianity and Dogma” was an Indication of this tonclonoy. lu ouo sermon Prof. Swing bad Bald those dqo- Irlnos woro dying around pur firesides; that they woro o dead letter; and It mob by snob'teaching 00 this that many people boliovod that tho Confession of Faith was obsolete,—that it was a rotten platform, having boon, pronounced snob by llio newspapers, Ho foil that tho doctrines had a doathloHß life [applause], and ho hold to thorn because tho fathers had. They wore not going to dio. They might bo brought into dis repute, and bavo arrayed against - thorn tho hos tility of a skeptical and unboliovlng world, but they woro.na deathless ns tho Word of Qod. TRE n.EA. Tho plea of Prof. Swing was then adverted to, Dr. Halsey claiming that It showed that tho accused had not only departed from somo of tho dootrluos of tho Ohuroh, but that bo ridionlod thorn. Others might not bold tbo Ipsisstma verba of the standards, but thoy did not rovllo them. * Ho also referred to tbo subject of Infant damnation, assorting that that doctrino bad not boon taught by tho Presbyterian Church, though pooplo had boon led to boliovo by Prof. Swing’s preaching that it had been. THE SPECIFICATIONS AND ORANGES woro reviewed at considerable length, tho sneak er saying that tho ovidonco supported the allega tions that Prof. Swing had departed from tho standards in threo particulars—as to tho Supremo Divinity of Christ, tho doorco of Election and Predestination, and Justification by Faith. In conclusion, ho said that tboro was somo evangelical truth in Prof. Swing’s sermons,— many things in which ho heartily rejoiced,—but along with thorn woro errors; and it was upon tho latter that tho verdict of tho Court was to bo rendered. DU. BWAZEY. Dr. Swazoy was tho next speaker. Ho ocou pid about half au hour defending Prof. Swing, and characterizing tho trial as a movement to tost tbo questions which bad divided tho Church before. Tbo Court then adjourned until 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Tho Presbytery roaaaombled at tho hour named, aud the expression of views on tho case was continued. W. 0. YOUNG, Mr. fa. 0. Young spoke of Dr. Swozoy’s ad dress, saying that It misrepresented tho position ’of the prosecutor, Anti of those who were con strained to Toto in support of tbe moaßures which bo bad brought forward ; its tondonoy was to tear open tbo wounds that bad boon boated. Ho thon went on to talk of tbo caso, stating that, fooling bis full responsibility to God, ho was con strained to say that tbo preaching and published utterances of Frof. Swing, in his judgment, ’wore not consistent with his position as a min ister in tbo Presbyterian Church, or in accord with tbo dootrlnos of the Oburob as formulated in tbo Confession of Faith. A. H. DEAN wished that Frof. Swing woro more pronounced, yot ho oould not veto to sustain tho charges. Ho would veto upon the specifications as they bore upon tho charges. ■ . ■ MR. FARTS said his mind was fully made up that tho accused was guilty. DR. BLACKBURN urged that the main question was, “Have the charges boon proven V f not “Docs tho Presby tery sustain or justify tho course of the ac cused ?” Tho oral testimony supported tho As sumption that Frof. Swing was an Evangelical Presbyterian minister, his pica supported it, and tho Elders of bis oburob understood him to preach ovaugolical doctrines at all times. Prof. Swing was not ordained to preach Presbyterianism in technical orHciontiilolanguage, but to “main tain tho truths of tho Gospel.” In his opinion, the charges had not boon proven. MR. N. BARRETT was convinced that somo of tbe specifications under the first charge had boon proven, but tboy did not establish such a degree of unfaithful ness as would warrant his voting to sustain tbo chargo. Tbo specifications under tho charge of heresy did not support it, and had been in effect abandoned. mr. roßßvrnu regretted that tho prosoontor had not used every private moans to settle tbo controversy before making tbo charges. Ho maintained that Prof. Swing’s preaching and teaching had boon proven to bo ovangolicol. W. P. WOOD said there was Ono to whom their ohoglanco was duo moro than to mon of earth. They should prayerfully and carefully come to a judgment, and tho outsido world should be shown that tho cause was decided free from personal prejudices and feelings. He had had doubts regarding tho soundness of Prof. Swing’s teaching long be fore doubts were expressed in tho Interior. There was no persecution In tho matter, and carefulness should be exorcised in opening tbo door of liberality. He stood upon tbe Con fession of Faith, and hoped to remain there as long as ho Uvod. assorted that his ordination vow required him to treat the Confession of Faith as a fallible, and not as an infallible, rule of faith and practice, and thoso who took that vow wore obligated, If they saw a defect in tho Confession, to point it out. The Bible was tbe only infallible rule. He believed that tho prosecution bad failed to bub stain tbe charge or unfaithfulness as well as tho i other, and should, therefore, vote for acquittal. urn. rhown felt that ho was obliged to vote on each speci fication in its moral sense, os implying or not implying the guilt of the accused. • MB, U'CIURB said he shahid vote for acquittal, under all the specifications and under both chargee, because he believed Hr. Swing to bo a Presbyterian, evangelical and orthodox. [Applause.] J. F. TAYLOR had given moat careful attention to tho case, but was obliged to confess that it bad assumed ; the shape of a bubble which had burst, leaving nothing but a cold drop of suspriso and sorrow that tbe charges should over have been framed ox entertained. [Applause.] MR. ELY did not propose to make a speech. [A voice, •‘Good.*’] Ho relumed thanks for the "courtesy,” and proceeded to say that the only rule by which they could makeup their judg ment was the Confession of Faith. Tho terms upon which a minister was received aud bold his office were sot forth in it, and by that law they must be governed. While he sym pathized with tho accused, and respect ed him, and did not impugn his moral integrity, ho did not think ho received the Con fession and its doctrines in the Now School sense. Ho was induced to believe- that his doubtful expressions wore used intelligently and purposely as sotting forth his doctrine; and, when his preaching was taken in .& cumu lated form, It showed that Prof. Swing leaned to what was called " Unitarian” Liberal Relig ion.” Great and* important issues were pend ing upon the trial, aud should ho consult his own personal feelings,' irrespective of tho Ohurcb and the truth of God, ho would say to Prof. Swing, “Go and sin no more.” [Hisses.] DR, MITCHELL said that Prof. Swing had undoubtedly used oc casionally, in tho course of his ministry, lan guage which was obscure and objectionable, from a strictly theological point of vlow. This might bo. said of allot thorn. . But they had boon explained iii suob a manner. as. to leave no ground for ecclesiastical censure. He (Swing) had said that ho adopted tbo Confession by his explicit denial of tho second charge. Tho speaker thought tho charges had been answered: 1. By Prof. Swing’s declara tion and avowals before tho Presbytery} 3. By the oral evidence; 8. By tho extended readings from his sermons: 4. By a due re gard for his mental characteristics, and tho pe culiar purposes for which most of his published discourses woro spoken; ,6. By tbe concession of a reasonable and honest liberty In the inter pretation, and subscription of the standards: and ho should bo compelled to veto for ac quittal. MR. TROWRRIDGB thanked God for Prof. Swing, and wished there was a David Swing In every important centre in the whole country, who might develop tho truth as God had given it to him. Ho believed noth ing had boon proven against his ortho doxy, and that there was more true theology preached In tho pulpit of tho Fourth Church than from the Chair of Dogmatic Theolo gy in tho Northwestern University. [Laughter.] Ho oomparod the theology of Prof. Swing and Prof. Patton to tho osseous system, saying that tho former put tho bones iiiHido tho body, and the latter hung tho skeleton on tho outside. [Groat laughter.] The speech of the staid old gentleman” was very facotous, and tho audience laughed during the whole of his toil minutes. The Presbytery thou adjourned until half-past 7 o’clock. EVENING SESSION, The Court reassembled pursuant to adjourn ment, the attendance being larger than at either of tho previous sessions of tho day. Mil. WALKEB ■aid his views bad boon fully expressed by Br. Patterson, Or. Blackburn, and the Moderator.. <Ho claimed that there bad always been a differ- I once in the interpretation of the standards, and THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE • WEDNESDAY. MAT 20,1874. that the tost of a man’s theology was tho inter pretation that; bad boon aoknowlodgod by tbo J. t. mattrewb would yoto for acquittal. Tho charge of'heresy had dwindled aud dwindled until it was no longer visible, and, as Mark Twain would say, tho Presbytery was a“ splendid “hunting ground.” If Prof. Patton wanted to hunt for heretics, ho could put him ou a-track which would load to plenty of game. [Laughter.] Ho know what Prof, Swing's pronohfng was, find ho kuow what Prof, Patton's preaching was j ond bo thought tbo former's was tho bettor Presby terian preaching, because it did him tho most good. . Prof. Patton fed him with dry hay that ... %? on ®torod away in tho old Confession, while Prof. Swing gave him fresh groan gross, out from tho same roota from which tho old dry bay was out years ago. [Laughter.] , _ . . _ . wn. Thompson baa tried to bavo Qod overshadow and bldo every other thought, and, In making up bis mind, bo bad considered only tbo evidence sub mitted and tbo pleadings of tbo accused. Ho did not think Prof. Swing bad departed from tho dootrluos in snob a way ns to Impair tho system; yet ho bad boon equivocal in somo of his state ments, and in certain sormons tboro was no avowal of tho dootrlnos of tbo Ohuroh. Many of bis objectionable expressions had, however, boon explained, and shown not to contravene tho Confession of Faith. Ho should, tboroforo, - veto for bis acquittal. DB. KITTREDOB said in forming bis judgment ho bad studiously. avoided all partisanship, aud refused to bo influ enced by footings ovon of personal friendship, and bad shut out everything but tho testimony. Ho douled that Prof. Patton woa prompt ed by Bomo one behind to press tbo firosootUlon. Tho accuser boliovod consclon oiisly that Prof. Swing was in error, and bad accordingly preferred the charges. Ho, however, did not boliovo tboy bad been sustain ed. Ho wished tbo accused had stated tbo truth In olaaror and more unmistakable language; yet be was bound by every principle of honor and justice to nonotnie bis words in an evangelical sense. He could not but consider as of great weight tho testimony of tbo. Elders of the Fourth Ohurcb, as they bad sat under bis E reaching for years and board bis lectures, and roagbt to tho Court their belief lu his sound ness and his love for Christ. He could not but boliovo that Prof. Swing stood with them all around Calvary’s central cross, and preached salvation tbrougb faith in that divine sacrifice. DIR. OPEN WOOD thought the groat cause for tbo difference of views between the prosecutor and tbs accused was that the former looked at tbo divino sido of human existence and divino salvation, while the latter’s mind, heart, and work looked almost ex clusively to tue human sido. He believed Adam and bis wife wore just as pretty and good in somo respects after os before tbo fall. Frof. Swing took tbo standpoint of Jesus Christ, and tbo masses of Chicago, dead in sin,—tbs totally depraved sinners,—rushed to hear him, and he preached to them tbo crucified Savior—tbo only Savior. In conclusion the sneaker exclaimed, *• God bless Prof, Swing I” [Applause.] regarded the trial os growing out of the idiosyncrasies of men. Frof. Swing was a poet, and Prof. Patton a theologian. The former preached in tbe language of metaphor, and could not express himself in such a-way that a searcher for something objectionable could not find fault. How oould he vote that be did not teach and preach tbo divinity of Christ, wbon a man came to him and told him that ho had boon brought out of a dark skepticism and led to tho Savior by Frof. Swing ? Ho believed also that bo accepted tbo Confession, and henoo should vote “not guilty "of the charges. MR. POST said be and bis foreign associates had loarnod from Prof. Swing’s sermons and his sublime ex ample that ho was a faithful -minister, and that ho had maintained" the truths of the Gospel, Ho had taken away many of tho prejudices which existed In tho minds of tho Gormans and others against Presbyterianism; ho had done a groat missionary work, and his was Just such preaching as was needed nowa days. Many would never have gone into a church, much less a Presbyterian church, but for Prof. Swing, and tho children of those peo ple were now in the Sunday-schools learning tbo catoobism. [Applause.] He boliovod if Calvin and Luthor wero prosont tboy would Join-hands ovorthe Westminster and Augsburg Confessions of Faith, and shake tboir heads over this trial [laughter], and, taking Frof. Swing In tbeir arms, say : “ Qod bless you; you are the right man in the right place.” [Applause.] MR. 5. R. OTIS had watched tbo trial with deep interest. Many words bad boon spoken which ought not to bavo boon ; somo had boon retracted, and others not. Ho was sorry therefor, as be wanted peace in Toliglon. Tho two brethren who woro on trial [laughter] woro both earn est and talented men, and calculated to do muoh good in tbo community. Tho Church all over tho country was watching the trial with groat anvety, and ho hoped tho ouarrel, if it could be called that, wonla bo confined to the Presbytery. Some doubtod Prof. Swing’s sound ness, but no did not, because ho know him [ap plause] ; and be hoped tbo doubts of the others had boon removed by the evidence. MR. WISHER said all tho Presbyters were liable to bo brought into court for using ambiguous expressions, if a rigid construction of tbe Confession wero adhered to. He could hot vote such n construction, favoring more liberty. Ho should vote against tbo charges, and, ho thought, all tbe specifications. Many Gormans had for saken their view that Presbyterians woro morose and fanatical, and it was mainly by Prof. Swing’s preaching that this was brought about. [Ap plause.] MR. HORTON did not believe at the start-off that Prof. Swing’s sermons woro sound, and bis views bad not been changed,'but strengthened, by the evidence, and tbe fact that Prof. Swing had not distinctly avowed that he did maintain the doctrines of the Church. O. H. LEE • spoke of Prof. Swing’s adherence to the doctrine of infant baptism, which the prosecutor said ho “derided V because he called it “a beautiful form,” Any Christian man who could put pen •to paper, and make such an allegation, ought to bo ashamed of himself. [Applause]. An .out rage was committed, not only upon tbe pastor ,of the Fourth Church, but the people, by saying : that ho neglected one of tho important sacra ments of the Church. It was a calumny which ought to bo apologized for. [Ap «. ilia Church loved Its pastor, because iow him; They had around him, and would remain by him, even if tbo Presbytery paid he could no longer be in communion with them. [Applause.] UR. FAY said it seemed to him, taking the admissions of Prof. Swing, and his explanations with regard to many of the points in the specifications the case could bo decided in but one way. Ho, however, failed to state which way. ÜB. BIDDLE did not think, oven conceding that Prof. Swing had not taught certain doctrines, tbe Court was warranted in finding him guilty of a lack of zeal in maintaining tbo truths of tbo Gospel. He maintained that by a fair and candid construc tion, the sermons taught tho Gospel of God as it was revealed through His Son, and that false doctrines woro not taught in them. A conviction would prevent investigation into the ."realms of eternal truth.” Ho could not sus tain tbo charges, because by so doing ho would bo fostering that priestly bigotry which called doubt a orlino and threatened inquiry with Us wrath. The Presbytery tbon adjourned until half past 0 o’clock this morning. TWO ERRORS CORRECTED. To the Editor of The Chicaao Tribune Sm: Nearly ovory newspaper in tbo country has published, iu one form or another, a state ment to tho effect that several members of tbs Advisory Hoard of tbo Illinois State Farmers’ Association, at its rocont meeting at Blooming ton, strenuously insisted that “ none but farm mors ” should bo represented in their State Con vention to bo hold at Springfield on the 10th of June next. Among those named as advocating this doctrine were W. 0. Flagg, 8. HI. Smith, and myself. This statement la unqualifiedly untrue. There was no one there who favored confining the representation to farmers. We stated distinctly that wo wore en gaged iu a contest between those who create tho wealth of tho country, and deserved tho pay for it, and did not got it, and those who earned nothing, but did get the pay. 1 can construe this perversion of tho truth into nothing but a deliberate attempt of some one to prejudice mechanics and other laborers against the movement for reform. Lot It bo understood that this movement represents every person in ibis broad laud who earns his living by tbo sweat of bis brow. It is also assarted that the Board voted down a resolution condemning President Grant for vetoing the Finance bill. This is also untrue. The resolution was offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick, of McLean County, and was laid on the table, as not being within the province of the Advisory Board, and cannot, therefore, ho taken as an Index, one way or tho other, of what the State ‘Convention will do. M. M, Uootok. DOCTORS IN COUNCIL. Annual Meeting of the Allo pathic State Society. Papers by Dr. Pierce on An aesthetics, Etc. The Comparative merits of Ether and Chloroform, The Homeopathic Society Also in Session. Aclcl and Alkaline Children. THE ALLOPATHS. Tho Illinois State Medical Society mot at OjflO yesterday morning in tho First Baptist Church ou Wabash avonuo, near Hubbard court, and was called to order by • Dr. N. B. Davis, who Introduced tho President, Dr. T. F. Worroll, of Bloomington. Dr, Worrell was happy to moot bis friends and associates again, and ho congratulated thorn that daring tbo yoar no member, bad been lo oused of iEsoalapoan heresy. This, too, although the Sooioty mot in a oity which was so filled with dissension and afiliotod by schism. Tboy mot on a common, broad platform, proparod to bo toler ant, and happy to bo mutually improved by tbo business of tbo session. [Applause.] DR. DAYia. Dr, N. S. Davis then addrostod tlao Society in eloquent terms, painting the high office of tho medical profession m glowing words. They could not help fooling that they had a mission in tho world of which they might well ho proud. It should bo their pridoful duty to do all that in thorn lay, individually and collectively, to ad vance tho Interests of tho Society by contributing liberally to the fund of knowledge. After some further remarks, Dr. Davis sub mitted the following onnun ov ppsnrasf and exorcises, which was adopted OEOEtt OF EESIKESa 1. Call to order by tho President, 3. Report of Committee of Arrangementa. 9. Reception of members by Invitation, and reading of letters from absentees. 4. Calling the list of Standing and Special Commit* toes, and Axing tlmo for bearing ropoti*. 6. Call for volunteer papers, and fixing tlmo for reading tho anmo. 6. The animal address of the President. 7. Election of permanent members on report Of tho Committee of Investigation. 8. Selection of • Committee on Nominations on tho 'morning of the second day. 0. Miscellaneous and tiufinlshcibUßlnoss. 10. Report of Committee on Nominations, election of oflloors, committees and delegates to Medical Socle* ties, and place of meeting. 11. Adjournment. rnooiUMME. Tuesday—Morning bcbolod, from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon Session, from 3:30 to 0 o’clock, p. m. Wednesday—'Morning Session, from 9 a. m. to 1 p, m. Afternoon session, same hours as those of Friday. Thursday—Morning session, 0 a. m. to 12:30 n. m. Afternoon, 2 o’clock, visits to hospitals and colleges, The following list of • PERMANENT MEMBERS was road by the Secretory: J. 0. Hamilton, Jor soyvitlo j J. B. Hamilton, Kano; E. B. Travers, Amboy; 0. F. Wilbur, Jacksonville; John Wright, Clinton; David Brioll, Jacksonville; 8. IC. Crawford. Monmouth; Ij. G. Thompson, Lacon; 0. Armstrong, Carroll; W. M. Kneel, Limerick: J. M. Sloolo, Grand View; W. 0. Ensign, New Rutland; N. S. Davis, CUlca- So; J. T. Skinner, • Peoria; G. W. ropley, Princeton: T. F. Worrell, Bloom ington ; 8. S. Mo Williams, Chicago; A. J. John son, Oarboudalo ; J. B. Rood, Lemout; W. W. Moalaun, Gardner; 0. W. Moore, Braceville; W. P. Pierce, Lomont; J. T. Curtis, Ottorville ; J. H. Hollister, Chicago; J. Adams Allen, Chi cago ; E. Purcell. Chicago ; A. W. Earle, Chi cago I V. S. Hurlburt, Chicago ; J. M. Hutchin son, Chicago ; Henry W. Kendall, Chicago. DELEGATES. J, W.Buso,Abingdon; S. G,Thompson,Lacon; A. Hurd, Aurora; J. S. Whitmore, 131 Paso; Fred. Colo, Ei Paso; A.H.Kinuoar. same place; William 0. Ensign, ditto ; J. W. Etheridge, P. S. Hayes, 0. S. Blake, Chicago; 0. Gooubrako, Clinton: S. A. Dow, J. W. Niglas, Peoria; Philip Adolphus, Chicago; John Wright, Clin ton; Q. W. Corcoran, Brauilold; A. 0. Corr, Chesterfield; B. S. Corvan, Girard; S. J. Avery, Chicago; C. V. Bookwoll, Taylorvlllo; Thomas J. Maxwell, Galesburg; E. P. Cook, Moudota; D. S. Jonks, Plano; Walter Hay. Chicago; Charles F. Parka, Chicago ; P. 8. Dorfoubaoh, W. LI. Robins, Aurora: H, B. Stokes, Soda Springs; M. D. Lester, Oswego ; S. Fisher, Chi cago ; James Kevins, Hyde Park; S. H. Blrnoy. Urbana; W. 0. Seymour, Chicago; 0. Paul Sisson, Chicago ; Elias Winger, Soda Springe; S. B. Hawley, Aurora; T, F. Rombold, East St. Louis; D. W. Graham, O.D.Stottinus, Chicago. NECESSARY- BATEQDAHDB. Resolutions wore passed requiring tho pro duction of a regular diploma -from some first class college previous to admission to member ship In tbe Society, and allowing absent medical men, vouched for by responsible' parties, to join tho Association as-pormanont members, . A recess was thou taken. Tbo Convention was called to ordor again at the appointed hour. Thoro woro a good many visitors In attendance, including somonalf-dozon intellectual looking ladies, who appeared to be deeply interested in tho matters under discus sion. BLOODLESS A3IPUTATIOK. From the Committee on Surgery Dr. Pierce, of Lemont, roadnpaporon “Bloodless Amputa tion,” which bristled with technicalities, band ages, splints, fracture-boxes, ami other ' ma chinery, familiar to those who hovo had tbo misfortune to undergo a surgical operation for a fractured or shattered limb. Ho especially commended tho apparatus known as tho bivalve splint, which was used with success during tbo Franoo-Frussian War. Ho also spoke of the pneumatic operator and omoatboalo. Tho bivalve was, perhaps, tho greatest boon that surgery . had received. It bad taken precedence of all , other moans of sotting fractures, aud giving ease to tbo patient. lie took strong'ground against tbo administration of chloroform during tpe performance of an operation. Ho particu larly alluded to tho recent death of Mrs. Mary Crie, of Boston, and road tbo testimony of some of the loading physicians of “ tbo Hub,” which went to show that chloroform was a most dangerous kindof amoalbotio. Ether, on tbs other band, was quite safe when properly used. In fact sulphuric ether was tbo safest of all aurostbotlcs. ‘ Chloroform, although it bad undoubtedly caused death in too many cases, ;had after all saved a good many valuable lives: ; but where thoro was a safer amostbotio it would be simply criminal to resort to one that was known to bo dangerous. It was. howovor, a re markable-fact that during our War chloroform had been used in nearly all cases, and with suc cess as a rule, both in tho performance of an operation and tho examination of wounds. This success of - chloroform was doubtless duo to -tho fact that a strong ration of whisky' was generally issued aa the ovo of p battle, and that tbo - minds of tbo soldiers wero In a high state of excitement, owing to tbe grand confusion and overwhelming noise of a general engagement. Tbo report of Dr. Pierce concluded with a recommendation of continued immersion of tbo patient in cases of compound fractures and lacerated wounds. Tbo'roport was, on motion,roceivod>nd ordered published. Dr. Hawley, of Aurora, wanted to know whether other could bo used in oases of accouche ment as chloroform was now, ho thought, in gen eral use. SB. DYPOHD. Dr. Dyford was called upon to reply, and stat ed that fie did not very often use ether—unless in apodal cases. Ho thought the same effect might, in most instances, but after a longer time, bo produced by other as by chloroform. That is, tho pain might ho abated, which is, of course, tho main object of the auiostbetlo. In the instances in which ho had used other, ho bad found it very effective. There had, however, to bo a nicety of calculation as to tho time between pains, owing to tho longer time that it usually took for other to ho effective. He had no doubt that It was a very serviceable agent in oases of accouchement.; GENERAL DISCUSSION, Dr. Tonics testified to tho truth of bloodless amputation, and slated a case within hla own observation of necrosis of the tibia, In which ho had operated very successfully. The elastic bandage was, undoubtedly, a splendid remedy. Dr. Powell said that there wore very many oases In which tho cloth bandage aetod splendidly, for, after its removal, there was very often hemorrhage, which sometimes proved very dangerous, and sometimes fatal. Tho bandage was very good for the purpose of keep ing a clean surface or removiug pieces of bone, .hut. in most oases, he thought tho old method quite as effective. However, as ho had before aaid, tho elastic bandage was very vftluabloln He way, and not to bo despised. A 1 . In reply to aomo questions relative to toes thetics, Dn Plorco stated tliafc, no far oa no oonld rocolloct, thoro wore no oases of death from tllo nflo of chloroform in cases of tabor. In fact, statistics wont .to show that tho average of deaths from otbor was 1 In every 25,000, and in tho ueo of chloroform. 1 in ovary 2,800. 110 remembered Hint thoro wore only fonr - eases," all told, of death from other. Ho did nob know what kind of onset) they wore. Dr. Powell was convinced that, if obloroform killed in one way. other did In another. Tho ono killed instantly, tho other slowly. 110 was con vinced of this from personal observation. Many onsos of (loath from other woro never reported, for tbo reason that Us effects wore slow, and easily mistaken for those of some sudden at tack. Dr. Holmes stated that other had frequently caused peculiar symptoms in patients to whom It was administered. It produced, in somocaßes that ho know of, partial paralysis and depressing pains in tho loft arm and sldo. Ho had made somo experiments with chloroform, and hod found whoro patients woro sinking from its ef fects that by lowering of tho head,' placing tho patient on a hoard, and having tho foot high, so as to send tho circulation toward tho norvons cen tres, recovery was almost instantaneous. Tho liositlon should bo at an angle of 45 degrees, and to was not alono in witnessing.tho success of tho: method. Relative to bloodless amputation, it was moro than twenty years since tho damp, for: removing tumors of the eyelid and other parts< of tho person, waßjinvontod, and this might havo led to tho dlscovoiy of tho clastic bandage at an oarliordato. Tho damp confined tho How of: blood to tho spneo within tho ring, and any Bur geon who attempted to operate on a tumor with out the damp would find himself in a very ugly predicament. Ho honed that the damp and tho elastic bandage would be universally used. GALVANIC ELEOrntClxr. Tbo next paper in order was that of Dr.' Frinco on •• Galvonio Electricity in Therapeutics.” Ho showed tho ofilcioney of galvanic probes in: oases of urethral stricture, and ef galvanic knives In dealing with ulcers and highly inflamed, lacerated wounds. In removing tumors, or causing such softness of tho tissues as might' produce absorption, galvanic noodles woro found invaluable, lie described several such oper ations, all of which resulted in a satisfactory manner. Tho learned Doctor was very plain when ho used English terms, but, unfortunately, his paper was terribly obscured by technical terras utterly incomprehensible to any person outside of the faculty. At tho conclusion of Dr. Prince’s report, be called upon Dr. Rambold, of St. Louis, to road a paper on tho application of galvanic batteries in diseases of tuo oar. Dr. Rambold fervidly advocated tho galvanic method, and hoped that some practitioner would succeed in improving galvanic instruments. Tito Convention then adjourned until 0 o’clock this morning. Tho following will bo tho order of exercises s Dr. Crawford's report on “Tho Practice of Medicine,” 11 a. m. ; report on ” Ne crology,” 2:80 p. m.; Dr. Andrews’ report on “ Stricture of tho Urethra,” 8:80 p. m. 5 Dr. Nights, Peoria, on " The Medical Congress of Vienna." THE HOMEOPATHS. Tho twentieth annual Convention of the Illi nois Homeopathic Medical Society was begun yesterday morning in tho looturo-room of the First Methodist Church Block. Tho Convention was called to order by tho President of tho So ciety, Dr. Qoorgo W. Foote, of Qalosbnrg, and Dr. F. 0. Duncan, of Chicago, acted as Secretary. The Bov. Dr. Thomas opened tho mooting with prayer. It was.voted to hold dally sessions from 9:80 to 11:46 a. ra., and from 2 to 5 p. m. On motion, it was decided the printed list of committees bo continued during the present ses sions. Dr. A. E. Small stated that the Committee of tho Hahnemann Hospital desired to visit tho Convention, and on motion, Wednesday fore noon was set apart to receive the Committee. COMMUNICATIONS. . Among the communications received was one from Dr. Beebe, nominating Dr. J. Paul Garvin, of Alton, whoso name was referred to tho Board of Censors : a letter from Dr. N. A. Gray, of tho Wisconsin State Society ; a letter of regret from Dr. B. S. Brigham, of Cairo ; a paper from tho Secretary of the New Jersey Society, which was referred to tho Committee on Obstetrics ; also a letter from Dr. P. B. Hoyt, of Indianapolis. All those letters wore appropriately referred. ANNUAL* ADDRESS. The President then delivered bis annual ad dress, in which ho traced tho progress of Ho meopathy, from tho time when tho theory and practice of Hahnemann wore sneered at and de spised. He expressed tho belief that it was only a question of timo when Homeopathy would bo recognized by the United States Gov ernment, and become a power In tho laud. He counseled that care should bo exercised as to who should ho encouraged to study medicine, as it was only In ibis way that the standard of the profession could be improved. THE ATTENDANCE. - By tho closo of tbe forenoon session the fol lowing members of tbo Society bad pat in an appearance: Dra. George W. Foote, Galesburg; T. 0, Duncan, S. P. Colo, R. Ludlam, A. 13. Small, J. S. .Mitchell, E. M. Hall, W. H. Burt, T. R. Nate, H. P. Cole, 8. P. Hedges, W. J. Hawkos, U. N. Small, 0. S., Eldrldgo, R. H. Tooker, J. W. 0. Anthony, F. Duncan, Chicago ; L. Pratt, Wheaton; J. B. Sully, Genova; G. F, Coutant, LaSalle; 0. D. Fairbanks, Ottawa; J. Koch, Barrington; T. J. PatcUlu, Mayor of Fond du Lao, Wia. ? W. 11. Miller, Abingdon; W. 0. Barber, Waukegan; W. Bascomb, Ottawa. At 11:16 tbo Society adjourned until 2 o’clock, to give tbe noon-day prayer-meeting a cbanco. The Society reassembled at 2 o’clock, Dr. Foote in the chair. There wore soyoral ladies present. A vote of thanks was tendered tho President for his annual address, aud Dra. Cole, Anthony, and Van Liew were appointed a committee' to : consider its recommendations. RATERS READ. Tbo Secretary read a paper by Dr. Parsons, of Kowauoo, of tbo Clinical Committee, on “ Hy drato of Chloral in Puerperal Convulsions,” which called forth discussion by Dra. Colo, Bar ker, and F. 0. Duncan. Dr. 8. F. Colo, of the Committee on Obstetrics, read a paper on that subject, giving a descrip tion of an extraordinary case coming under bis treatment, in which a profuse discharge of waters took place about fifteen weeks before confine ment. Drs. Barker, Miller; and MoAffoo pro-, pounded some inquiries, ana gave some similar experiences; Dr. Van Liow. of Aurora, gavo the history of ,n ease of ovariotomy, followed by the delivery of a child in fifteen months; also, one of .pleuro pneumonia two weeks previous to child-birth, and also a short time afterward. Tbo latter patient died, aud -Dr. Van Liow said ho always learned more from his failures than from his successes. Those cases called out remarks and. comments by Dra. Nuto, Barker, Prott, Gully, T. 0. Duncan, and others on tho exciting causes of puerperal fovor. Under tbo head of "Diseases of Women,” Dr. Maria H. Johnson was called upon for a paper, whereupon a very pretty-looking lady, drosßCd in excellent taste, arose and said she had commenced the preparation of a paper, but her courage failed her, and she tore it up. Tho Society smiled unanimously at this obaraotoric aUy.femiuiuo confession. AOIDB AJ*D ALKALIS. On the subject of “ Dittcaeoa of Children," Dr. T. 0. Duncan road a paper, in which he divided children Into two classes—4ioid children, and alkaliue children. Ho said that & bottle of oour milk might asphyxiate a child iujtwonty four hours. Cholera Infantum was ascribed to excessive acidity in the system. The fair children wore acidulous, and those of dark skin and hair wove alkaline. In the eburse of the dismission of this paper, Dr. Nuto said that tho boat food to nso in cases of infantile bowel disturbance was cow's cream diluted ton or twelve times with water, as this contained very little lactic acid. Dr. Duncan replied that it was with children as with adults—'wuat was good food for one was had for another. Dr. A. Q, Beebe believed that mother's milk was the best In all oases ; 'next to it was country dairy milk, which was uniform in quality, and better than the milk from one cow alone. Ho did not approve of either cream or condensed milk, boounse they lacked tho essential ingre dients of cow's milk. In the matter of bowel diseases, If the digestive organs wore given digestible food, medicine could bo thrown to tho dogs. In'cases of acidity of the stomach, he had utterly failed with homeopathic remedies, and had resorted to tho use of Ilmo water with unvarying success. Dr. Nuto said that keeping tho bottle sweet was tho rock on which nurses and mothers split. Dr. Doobo said tho addition of soda to tho water in which tho bottle was cleansed was of groat value. Dr. J. S, Mitchell agreed, with Dr. Beobo, that tho milk of a number of cows was greatly prefer able to tho milk of ono oow. Dr. Hawkes believed that If physicians would turn their attention to the physical condition of the father and mother, so as to arrive at- the constitution of the child, they would And com* 1 paratlvoly little difiloolty in dealing wlthlnfantlle SlßOtflOß. Dr. Darker had fonnd that one mother’s nour ishment would starve a child to death, while an* other’s would bo ample for the child. Ho had boon careful to examine cow’s milk to see whether It was fit to bo given or not. and bad rarely failed In the use of homeopathic romo* dion. l)r. Mitchell Bftid that no single remedy could bo rolled upon to correct acidity. Hr. McLaren, of Oak Park, road a papor on Infantilo Diarrhea.” In tbo matter of diet ho characterized mother’s milk an tho food par ex cellence, and ho discountenanced entirely tbo uso of patent prepared farlnaooons foods. Food was tbo first consideration i remedy, the second. Dr. Patcbin, of Fond du Lac, said the great question was as to tho child's condition. If it were woll, it would thrive on any kind of milk ; If sick, nothing would servo. Therefore tho question of romody must first stop In. Tho Society adjourned until Q t ßo this morn ing. THE COURTS. miscellaneous Busmens Transacted ‘Vcbtorday. Tho second trial of tho notorious Howell caso was concluded yesterday. Tho case was bettor tried, In some respects, tbau the first time. Tho evidence of tho. microscope occupied a larger placo, and some now evidence was adduced. Mr. Btorra' obsonco was a serious drawback, of course, but it would not probably havo changed tho vordiot. After being out about twenty-six hours, tho Jury returned with a verdict for the do fondant. Tho usual motion for a now trial was made, but it Is doubtful whether a third effort will bo made. Howell has made a most vigorous prosecution at a very groat expense, and the amount in contest, $5,000, baa long sinco boon'expended in foes and costs. If tho other oases aro contested like this, tho amount of prollt out of tho loaurauco will be very smalii SOAP HUDDLES. Otis Oorbott filed a bill against his partner, William H. Scovilio, yesterday, for a dissolution of partnership. Gorbott says that in December. 1871, bo entered in a partner ship with tho defendant in the soap manufacturing business. Ho was to contribute $2,600, and Boovillo to put in a largo stock of machinery, and fixtures, suitable for the busi ness. Any further amounts'eontributod were to boor Interest at 10 per coat, and tho profits woro to bo divided in tho proportion to tbo intorest:Of each. Complainant has contributed about $lO,- 000, and tbo defendant only $250. Tho business has not boon successful, the defendant has over drawn his account, and the complainant wants to have an account and dissolution. UNITED STATES OODBTB. Tho United States of America commenced a suit against William B. Ogdon as one of tho sureties of John H. Kinzio. deceased. Kinzio was Additional-Paymaster in tho army from 1801 to 1806, under a bond for $20,000. It is charged that ho failed to turn over $14,770.58, and ho being dead suit is brought against his surety. DANKDUTTOr ITEMS. W. B. Hayes filed a petition against Daniel A. Lonng, a merchandise broker of this city, claim ing SSOO duo him on a nolo,- and charging that tbo debtor had suffered judgments to go against him by default. A rule to show cause May 28 was issued. " Levi Kidansky filed a petition against Isidore Bernstein, Julius Bernstein, and Jacob Borkson, merchants, under tho firm name of J. Bernstein & Borkson. Tho claim is on a noto for SBOO, and, it Is charged, the firm is insolvent, and dis posing of their stock by largo dally sales. A rule to show cause May 28, and a provisional warrant of seizure wero Issued. Edwin O. Bassett, a wagomnaker, of Knox villo, filed a voluntary petition to bo declared a bankrupt. His liabilities, being mostly for labor done for him by moohanics, amount to $22,700, aud his assets, consisting largely of stock in trade, amount to $85,140. Of this about $1,600 is claimed as exempt. . -The appointment of Henry Keep as Assignee of J, J. 0. Gillespie was sot aside and a now election ordered. A discharge was leaned to B. W. Billman, al so to A. H. Klinefelter, and Henry Flagg, Jr. B. E. Jonklna waaolooted Aasiguoe of Hawley, Thome «t Co. A dividend of 20 per cent was declared in the matter of Van Volzor and Fuller. BUPEIUOtt COUUT IK BRIE?. David Johnson and E. M. Johnson began a suit for SI,OOO against James L. Burns. Monroe, Bobbins & Co., began on action against Thomas Foster for $2,000. William H. Stevens brought suit for $5,000 against J. Young Soammou, and another for a liko amount against H. H. Honor© Edward G. Morse bled a bill against George D. Lawrence. Mary E. Lawrence. Charles Auliora, T. H. Ellis, and It. E. Jenkins, to foreclose a trust deed for $2,600, on the south 20>£ foot of tbo north 29 % foot of Lot 11, in Ellis’ East Ad dition. William J. Pope and B. L. Davis sued the Fourth National Bank for 82,500. Edward Shepard began an action in ejectment against Mina Rinks, laying damages at 83,000. Frank Scurges <t 00. sued IT. H. Honoro for 83,000. CIRCUIT COURT. Sarah D. Brown began a suit agalusl the city, laying damages at SIO,OOO. THE COUNTY COURT. In the matter of tho estate of Henry W. Kingsbury, a minor, tho Court ordered that a now bond in SBOO,OOO be approved, and that, the former bond, filed July 8, 1873, bo canceled. ' In the matter of tho estate of Ellon Bonis, her will was proven, and letters testamentary wore issued to John F. Byan. Executor’s in dividual baud tn SB,OOO was approved. Grant of administration was issued to Mary J. Bobb as Administratrix of tho estate of tho lato Bobort Bobb, under an approved bond of $4,000. Executor’s account of tno estate of Ann Jane ticott was approved. Claims against the following estate wero al lowed : J. 8. Brown, $217.50 ; Edward Conlan, $165 ; George Huobuor, $052.20 ; Louis Fried-' ■ man, $261. Tho account of the guardian of Elizabeth 1 Britton was approved. Henry Goouobaum was appointed guardian of Arthur A. d’Evors ot al.. minors, and his bond in $76,000 was approved, and he was also ap pointed administrator of tho estate of the lato Henrietta d’Evors under an approved bond of $20,000. Lectors of guardianship were issued to Louis Umlauf, as guardian of Effie Bessie Umlanf ot ai., minors; under an approved bond of SIO,OOO. In tho matter of tho estate of William Gibb, tho widow’s selection was filed. The will of tho lato Mary Biloy was proven, and lottors of, administration with tho will an nexed were Issued to John B. and Eliza J. Law ler under an approved bond of SIO,OOO. Catherine Troaoy was appointed guardian of Bichard Troaoy et al., minors, undor an approved bond of $6,000. THE OALIu Judge Hopkins—o9 on trial. Call from 70, unlimited. Judge Rogers—97l, 870 to BDO, except 880. Judge Booth—l7o to 190. Judge Tree—2,lß9, 23-4, 235, 1,406, and from 800 to 400 of general docket. Judge Gary—l 23% to 153, except 131, 140, 141, 142, 147. Judge Jameson—22l to 241, oxcept 222, 237. Judge Moßoderts and Burns assist Judge Gary. JUDGMENTS. United States Circuit Court—Judge Duodoett —J. W. Goddard ot a), v. Frank Selnvelnfurth ami Philip Schwolnfurth, soß7.—Thomas R. Coward v.‘ James Walsh, $3,'712.33.—L0uis Kroha et al, v. Sumnel Gllclcauf, $025.83, • Superior Court— Confessions—James Morris ▼. Matthias Zinor, sll3.B3.—Sums v. flame, SU2.CO. flam© v. flume, sU2.Bo.—Benjamin Grossman v. Wil lard N. Bruner, $080.79.—Th0 11. Wltbock Oompony v. Nicholas Uointz, $2lO. U. _ Judge Jameson—James B. flhlel v. Hugh Alexan der, slß,—Christopher Loglmeyer v, William V. John ston, sslo.B3.—Mary E. Pounoyor v, 8. 8. Sacrist and W. V. Johnston, verdict $155, and motion for now trial. —Wilmington Stur Coal Company v. L. A. Uart and Joseph Hart, vordiot SIOO. Judge MoltonEßTa—W. W, Boylngton v. Wilson Sewing Machine Company of Cleveland, S2OO. Judge Burns—B. B. Quid v. Caleb Q. Uayman, $712.20. • Omaurr Court—Confessions— Joshua O. Knicker bocker v, J. B. Quinn, |U8.41. Judge Rogers— Uriah B. Ferris v. William H. Rice aud 11. MoKouuau, verdict $l5O, and motion for now trial, , GRASSHOPPERS IN IOWA. Storm Bare, la., May 10,1871. A, Mitchell, General tiupcrintcntmlent llUnoie CVn- tral Railroad Dear Sir j As you aro In tlio habit of writing mo for general Information regarding crop prospects. I voluntarily send you this statement. 1 am credibly Informed, by roliablo farmers, that billions of young grasshoppers aro just making their appoarauco, on nearly every farm. They seem to bo tho most plentiful In spots, but are nioro or loss distributed over the whole surface. In places they aro a living mass, like an ant nest. Thorois lUtlo doubt, if any, that, bofore they get largo enough to lly away (which is thoir characteristic}, they will oat down (he crops to tho ground; but tho hope is entertained by all, that, as they come, so early, they will mature and take thoir exit In time for grain to. take the second growth, with but slight, if any, Injury, i That they may Is tho prayer of yours, respect fully. J. D. IS. CRUSADE-TROUBLES. The Arrest of Forty-Hirce Ladles in Cincinnati. Arrest of a large Number of Crusaders at Anoka, Miun. The Arrosts in Cincinnati* Correfpotulence of The Chicago Tribune . OiKcntNATr, May 18, 1874. The telegraph has already informed you of tho arrest of a band of forty-three lady-crusaders, on Saturday evening; who, upon being taken to tho Third Street Btntlon-Houso, wore immediate ly released on their parolo to appear before tho Police Court this morning. Tho leader of tho baud was Mrs. S. K. Leavitt, tho wife of tho pas tor of tho First Baptist Church,—a lady of very commanding personal appearance, and groat vigor of body and mind, Mrs, W. I. Foo, tlio wlfo of tbo pastor of Wesley Chapel; Mrs. 0. n. Payne, wlfo of Dr. Payno, tho present pastor of Bt. Paul’s H. E. Church, who has recently come hero from Philadelphia? Mrs, 0. 11. Taylor, tho wlfo of tho pastor of tho Third Presbyterian Church.; Mrs. McHugh, tho wlfo of tho pastor of MoLoan Chapel, wore in the hand, and various others, to tho before-mentioned number. Among tho band wore twelve ladies over CO years of-ago, two over CO, and one 64; whilo there was but one younger than 22. All bus v fQur wore American-bom, two being Gorman, fiiio English, and ono Irish. After the release of the ladies, they wont di rectly to tho Third Presbyterian Church, on Sev enth street, whore a large mooting -was already convened to welcome them. The morning papers yesterday called this an " indignation mooting.” but I think it might more properly bo described as a jollification. Tho ladies wero fairly jubilant, and tho men wore tho only wrathful ones. Among those woro hoard all sorts of curious muttorlngs. Yesterday afternoon an immense mooting was hold In Bt. Paul’s M. E. Church, to glvo ex pression to the popular tomporanco-aontiment, prior to the trial of tho ladles, which is to tako place this morning. [lt was postponed till Wednesday,— -Ed. Tribune.} There was almost no public announcement of tho mooting, but the large church was filled to Its utmost capacity, and tho enthusiasm was un equalod. 1 havo dono little, during the last three months, but report temperance nows; but I havo never seen people wrought tip to such a pitch of excitement bb yesterday afternoon. Tho Hon. 0. W. Howland was called to presido over tho meeting, and speeches wore made by various clergymen, among whom was tho eloquent Dr. Fowler, from Chicago, who mado a very stirring address. Mis. Leavitt was called upon at tho dose, and mado some very effective remarks. The utterances of all tho speakers wero marked by an unusual degree of caution for tho most part; but Mr. Howland did say that tho dicta tion of tho Oormaus was becoming woll-nigh in sufferable, which assertion elicited tremendous' applause. Nothing definite was proposed as a remedy for existing difficulties, and tbo forco of tho mooting was expended in declarations of tho corrupt character of the City Government, and exhortations to stand by tho cause “ which must eventually triumph.” Public opinion is being intensified very rapidly, and a men’s league is to bo formed this week to aid and support tho women, Tho best legal ability will bo. engaged In tho defense of tbo crusaders, and their trials will probably consume considerable time, unless they are at once acquitted, as some think they will ; be. Whatever tho result, this turn of affairs has given tbo temperance cause in this city a now impulse, and the women's movement a now and indefinite lease of lifo. W« E. H. Arrests at Anoka* illlnn* Anoka, Minn. {May IS), Correspondence of the St. Paul 'Pioneer, Yesterday, as tbo crusading ladies wore ap proaching Qrtintuan’s saloon, thoy wore mot by tho Marshal and a special police, who arrested the “baud” (twenty-five or thirty in number;, and marched thorn oil to tho Justice’s ofllco for trial. Having succeeded in hiving tho ladies in the Justice's office, tho Marshal selected three ladles, Mrs. J. B. Tnktlo, Mrs. G. A. Gale, and Mrs. A. I*. Rodgers. oa prisoners, and excused tho oth ers. Tho time for trial was agreed upon, and the ladles released upon their own personal re cognizance till Tuesday, tho 19th last., at 10 a. m. The ladies who had boon arrested and brought before the Justice, and then excused by the Marshal, retired from* the court and took* their places in front of onoof tho saloons and renewed thoir work. In a fovr minutes tho Marshal came marching into court with twenty-live or thirty moro prisoners, all of whom wero bold for trial next Tuesday at 10 a. m. The 'ladies became their own bondsmen for an appoarauco at court, and so wore released. Thoy then retired to their hall, reorganized thoir forces, and again pro ceeded to thoir work, and continued it until night. CBOP3 IN WESTERN MICHIGAN AND NORTH ERN INDIANA. Three Rivers, Mich,, May 18, 1874. 3b the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Sir : A few days since, some wise man from, the precincts of tho ancient City of Schoolcraft,, in this State, addressed a communication to an ancient evening paper of your city, giving a very discouraging account of the appearance of tha wheat-crop In this vicinity. Why It was written* or by whom, 1 do not know, but ono thing is very certain : The writer’s statements wero far from the truth. I have traveled extensively through. Van Buron, Berrien, Kalamazoo, Cass, St. Jo soph, Branch, and Calhoun Counties,. Mich., and somewhat in Steuben, Lagrange,’ Elkhart, St. Josopb, and Laparto Counties, Ihd., and 1 can say, without fear of contradiction/ by; aoyhouost man, that tho wheat crop never looked more promising. True, there aro, now. ami then, places, where clay-soil predominates,. .In which tho wheat is badly winter-killed; but, .all over the country, with very fow exceptions, i tho farmers are rojoiolng over the prospects of a bountiful harvest. ' For a week past there hare been some fore bodings respecting the chances for corn; but the heavy rains which hove prevailed through out tins section during tho last three days hnvo dispelled every doubt, ana all now foel that tho com and grass crops will come forward in an un precedented manner. Notwithstanding tho ground has seemed very dry, those who planted corn ten days ago were 'greatly surprised to boo It pooping through the ground on Friday and Saturday last. The vorv warm woathor has had a tendency to bring things forward with a hound, and every ono has been greatly surprised at tho change which camo over trees and shrubbery in so short a time. At prosout, the outlook for an abundant? fruit-crop Is very promising; and, should Dame • Nature not prove recreant to hor trusts, tho til lers of the soil all over our Western States will have a glorious harvest. In this Immediate vicinity tho Grangers are casting their eyes askance at tho midcUomon, and, from thoir we would suppose that none but those of thou* Order could possibly prosper. ¥ot, I find a great many worthy farm-' ors who aro educated men, who avo not Gran gers, and do not boliovo tho Order ia going to bring about such a vast reformation in trado amt oommcrco as its original proclamations 'indicated, and who- do not hesitate to declare thoir belief that tbe movement will prove a failure as far as efforts to save monoy in tho purchase ol farm-implements or in tho salo or thoir pro. ducts arc concerned. But, iu a political point of view, they hopo that tho Grange movement will bo tho moans of putting honorable men in pow er for tho ensuing four years; and that it will thereby accomplish a good which tho wholo country will thank It for with a voico of one ac cord. Du Mans. A Quucr ItuqmtKi. A Pittsburgh Arm, dealing largely in photo graph cards and atorcoscoplo picture*, received n letter from » customer In an adjoining county last week, in which was tho following singular request: Mr.- living hero, wants a pie turo of his wife, Bho baa boon dead forty-font years, was a medium-sized woman, light sandr complexion, ha r a little on tho dart Bandy order, bluo eyes, weight 110 pounds, rod ebooks, audSli years old when she died. Inclosed And 50 cents for the uletaro. This bona Ado request was complied with, A picture waa selected from tha large assortment In stock, as near the descrip tion as possible, and forwarded. Singularly enough, it proved entirely satisfactory, tho alra -Blo*ralndod widower expressing much surprise at ao marvelous lavenUona of tho uroawlt time*