Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1872, Page 8

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1873. WASHINGTOR, (Continued from the First Page.) ganization, run in the interest of politicians and Tailroed corporations. Mr. TOWNSEND replied it was a somi-politi- cal organization, because composed of the men who were soldiers. The soldiers of the wer were Republicans, while those of the Rebellion were Demaocrats. Excitement on the Democratic side, Mr. RAN- DALL saying, *That's not so.” Mr, SPEER denounced Mr. Townsend’s state- ment as false in fact, and disgraceful to a Rep- Tesentative from Pennsylvania. Mr. TOWNSEND, in conclusion, asserted the Rebellion was gotten up by tho Democratic party of the South, assisted by the morel influ- ence of their cozdjutors,” the Democratic party of the North, and that nine-tenths of the sol~ diers of the war were Republicans. F After some further debate of o conversational nature, the bill went over, at tho expiration of the morning hour, until to-morrow. THE FRENCH SPOLIATION bill was posiponed, and the Houeo went into c_-ml?zmee of the Whole, Mr. DAWES presiding, on the INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Tho usual annual debate on the Indian policy of the Govcrnment, the absurdity of mak.infi znd continuing - ies with the Indians, an the possibility of civilizing the Indians, took lace, and wes_participated in by Messrs. SARGENT, GARFIELD, BECK, NIBLACK, CONNER, and SHANKS. v The Committee rose and reported the bill to ge Fouso, when it passed—yeas, 111; nays, SANDY HOOE. The House non-concurred in the Benate amendment to the House bill for the removal of the gunken wreck off Sandy Hook, and ordered a Conference Committe. Sy Adgjourned. MADISON. Proceedings of the Legislative Visite ing Committee Yesterdays Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Mapisox, Wis., Dec. 11.—The Legielative Vis- jting Committee, consisting of Senators J. E. Irish, of St. Croix, and J. L. Mitchell, of Mil- waukes; Assemblymen C. S. Kelsey, of Mar- quette; D. G. Cheever, of Rock ; and J. S. Ran- Lin, of Manitowoe,—three Republicans and two Democrats,—having organized by choosing Mr. Irish Chairman and Mr. Keisey Secretary, proceeded with Governor Washburn to visit the Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home. There -they found two hundred and eleven children, all but two or three in good health, and- all appearing happy and in good order. The sleeping, dining, school, and other rooms were thoroughly in. spected. Recitations in different stndies were listened to, and the scholars practiced in various bodily exercises to the sound of music. Brief speeches were made to the children by Gov- ernor Washburn, Mesers. Irish and Cheever, the drift of which was to encourage them in well-doing, snd remind them that the time was soon coming when they would be deprived of the fostering care of the Btate, and have to take their places as men and women inthe world ; also expressing a live- Iy inierest ir their welfare. MMuch satisfaction 15 expressed by the committes with the manage- ment of Superintendent Burton, and the work of the teachers during the year. Special attention has been given to the cultivation of habits of industry, some of the boys being taught ehoe- making and telegraphing. Nine acres of land were caltivated, and considerable garden stuff &nd root crops was reised, and other work done by the boys, while the girls are employed in housework as far as possible. The expenses of the year have been kept considerably within the eppropriation of £30,000, and only 220,000 is ssked for next year. Leaving two Democratic members to finish the work of examining the accounts, the rest of the Committee took the cats to the Hospital for the Insane, seven miles from this city, where they spent the cvening examining the accounts, and to-morrow the whole Committee will go throngh thet institution, spending the day here, and Friday they will devote to the Industrial School for boys at Waukesha. At the Hos- its] for the Insane, there are 334 patients, the whole number during last year having been 512, of whom 60 were dis- charged recovered; 26 improved; 37 unim- roved, mostly old chroniccases, and 25 died. he expenditures for the vear were $105,976, end for the next year $129,500 will be needet including $24,000 for rebuilding the laundry an Doiler rooms, burned last August, to meet which £33,058 are expected from the countiesand friends, leaving $96,447 tobe paid from the State Treasury. The administration of Super- intendent McDill has been most eatisfactory in all respecis. —_— INDIANA. Yesterday’s Proceedings in the State Legisiature, Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribuns, SENATE. Ispransporss, Dec. 11.—The bill to regulate the freight and passenger tariff on railroads was passed—37 yeas fo 6nays. It provides that charges on freight carried a distance of not over twenty miles shall not be more than 100 per cent per mile more than through rates; more than twenty and- less then forty miles, not more than 75 per cent advance ; more than £ifty miles, not more than 50 per cent advance, provided that in no case shall the entire charge exceed the charge for through freight. The rate for ‘passengers ia fixed at three conts per mile. The House bill to enable border counties to extend aid to foreign railways, in certain cases, was passed. Also the bill to provide for the dis- tribution of stock iesued to counties for sub- scription in 2id of railroads among the taxpay- ere, in proportion to the amount of taxes paid, 2nd the bill to create the Twenty-sixth Common Pleas District of the Counties of Morgan, Mon- roe, and Lawrence. The bill fixing the salaries of Judges wes made the special order for to- worrow. The majority of the Committee re- port the following salaries : Supreme Court, £5,000 : Superior Court, $3,500 ; Common Pleas Court, 33,000, and Criminal Court, £2,500. ‘The discussion on the Railrcad bill occupied cearly the entire session of to-day. . HOTSE. The bill to provide for the uniform assessment of taxes was recommitted and made the special order for to-morrow. The bill to abolish the office of State Agent and transfer the duties to the Secretary of State was passed—yeas, 87; nays, 0. The following bills were also passed: Tore- peal the act regalating the sale of patent rights, 2nd empowering Town Trustees to compel owne e of lots to plznt, maintain, and protect ehade rees. The Per Dicm bill, increasing the pay of mem- bers from 35 to $3 per day, was taken up and passed—yeas, 51 nays, 42. At the afternoon session the following bills were passed: To amend the act to declare abandoned certain nnfinished railroads ; repeal- ing the Kankakee Drainage law; to provide a fifth Judge for the Supreme Court, and to di- +vide the State into five Supreme Court Districts. A petition was received from the Prosecutin Attomey of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, in regarc tothe facts involved in the statement of the Indianapolis & Terre Haute Railroad, in regard t0 the earnings of the road, together with a res- olution directing tbe Judiciary Committes to inquire into the facts involved in the suit against the road in the Putnam Circuit Court. A resolution was adopted instructing the Com- mittee on public printing to report back without %e]_u);, the bill to abolish the ofiice of State rinter. War BDepartment Weather Prognoss tications. ‘War DEPARTMEXT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF B816NAL, OFFICEB, DIVISION 0F TELEGRAMS AND ReponTs Fom THE BENEFIT oF CoOMMERCE, ‘WasaveroX, D. C.. Dec. 11.—Probabilities— Northwest and thence over the upper lakes, southerly winds, cloudy wenther, high but diminishing pressures, and slowly decreas- ing ‘emi.lmmes extending to the Ohio 'VBflSEY‘. In the Ohio Valley andthence to the Gulf, north: erly to westerly winds, clearing and clear weather with low tempersture and high barometer. In the South Atlantic Ststes northwest- erly winds and clondy weather, with light raih. On the lower lake region and in the Bt. Lavrence Valley northerly winds, cold snd generally clear weather. In the middle and Esstern States northerly snd northeaster]; winds, low temperatures, High barometers an “ecasional £now on the seaboard. e Ocean Steamship Newrs. Loxpoy, Dec. 11.—The steamships Holland, Malta, and Batavia have arrived. Liverroor, Dec. 11.—The steamships Egypt, Austrian, and Moravian have errived. New Yorg, Dec, 11.—Arrived, steamship Cala- bris, from Liverpook . ik POLITICAL. Further Advices from the Po- litical Situation in Louisiana. Both Legislatures in Session---Gover= nor Warmoth's Procla- mation. The™ Alabama Troubles---The Governor Wants Possession of the State House. Political Iatters Elsewhere. Nrw OrrEaNs, Dec. 11.—The Fusion Legis- lature isin session, with & quorum in both Houses. General Hugh Campbell is President of the Senate, and J. C. Moncure was elected Speaker of the House. The Lynch-Hawking Returning Board make amaterial change in the result of the city and parish clection. They return Judges for the District Courts which were classed and not de- termined by the Governor’s Board. E. M. En- nier, in the Third, and B. L. Lynch, in the Fourthi, both Republican candidates for Con- gress, are returned. The Kellogz Legislature has passed a bill abolishing the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Dis- trict Courts and creating a Superior Conrt with exclusive junsdiction in issuing injunctions and mandamus, and in all cases in which the State, city, and metropolitan board shell be party. A resolution passed arraigning W. A. Elmore, Judge of the Eighth District Court, before the bar of the House for contempt in issuing an in- Jjunction yesterdsy against Pinchback. By order of Acting Governor Pinchback, Major General Hugh J. Campbell has been relieved from active duty, and Major General James TLongstreet, of the Louisiana Militia, has been assigned Commandant of the Division. This movement doubtless is made with a view of re- lieving the United States troops on duty at the Megchanics' Institute. In the Fusion Legislature, a Joint Commities +was appointed to notify the Governor, who, soon thereaiter, sent to the joint session of the Sen- ate and House his mesiage, after the reading of which both Houses adjourned until noon to- morrow. , . Governor Warmoth, to-day, issued the follow- ing proclamation : STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, New OBLEANS, Dec. 11, 1872, WHEREAS, A revolutionary aseemblage’ pretending to bo the General Assembly of the State of Lo composcd mainly of candidates defeated at the elec- tion, but who have been proclaimed elected by per- sons wholly unuuthorized to oct, which persons have deliberately and wickedly {alsified the facts of the election, and have pretended to retarn the void and defeated candidates without having poe- session of any legal returns or other documentary evi- dence, thus setting at defiance the will of the majority of_the people; and, WaEREAS, The 8id fraudulent and pretended Gene- ral Ascembly has attempted to impose upon the public by passing pretended resolutions of im- peachment, in pursusnce of which the person falsely sssumihg to bo Licutenaut Governor by virtus of s term of office 03 Scastor, which Das expired, has under protection of certain unauthor- ized persons, broken into the Executive Office, and de- clared himself Acting Governor of the State, and per- eists in such claim in epite of an injunction issued by a competent Court, and, WaEREAS, The said revolutionary and fraudulent organization has proceeded to declare the results of the late election by proclaiming the election of candi- dates for Governor and other State officers, who wera zeally defeated by many thousand votes, and, WaEREAS, The truly-elected members of the Gen- eral Assembly being excluded from the Capitol by an armed force placed at the disposal of the conspirators against the peace and dignity of the State, have met and organized at the City Hall of the City of New Or= leans, and are now prepared to enter upon the dis- charge of their Legislative duties,—now, ‘Therefore, I, Henry Clay Warmoth, Governor of the State of Loulsiana, doiesue thismy p tion, warn- ing and cautioning all good citizens against in any ‘manner recognizing eaid revolutionary and fraudulent assemblage, pretending to be the General Assembly of the State, snd now in sesaion at the building known as the Mechanics’ Institute, recently used as a Btate ‘House, or the person who' claims toact a8 Governor, by virtue of the fraudulent resolutions of impeache ment adopted by the said revolutionary assemblage, and I hereby command ull State officers, Collectors Sheriffs, and others, o disregard the pretended official acts of the said revolutionary assemblage and of the person who falsely and fraudulently claims to act as Governor of the State ; to refuse to them all counte- nance of recognition, but to recognizeand deal only with the legal officers now in suthority, until such time as their successors ehall be re; ly installed in accordance with the la¥, and agreeabls to the legal returns of the recent election; and I do bereby de- clare that such officers will be protected in the dis- charge of their duties by all the suthority of which the State Government is possessed, and that all the force of the State will be used for the purpose of defeating the machinations of the conspirators who have tem- porarily occupied the Biate Capital; of en- forcing the laws of the State; of enforcing the ‘writs of the Judiciary, and of maintaining the peace and dignity of the State. Given under my hand and seal of State this 11th day of December, A. D. 1672, and of Independenceof the United States tlie ninety-seventh, H. C. Wanstors, y Governor of Louisiana, By the Governor, T. A. WooDWARD, Acting Secretary of State. NEw Orreaxs, Dec. 11—Evening,—The mi tin officers, having been ordered by Actin Governor Pinchback, through Adjutant Gener: Street, to report to General Longstreet, express s determination to obeyno orders, but those emaneting from Governor Warmoth, whom they still regard 83 Commander-in-Chief. The ‘militia are on guard at their armory to-night. ‘WasmmNaroyN, Dec. 11.—Attorney General Will- iams has sent the following telegram to the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, pending the impeachment trial of Governor Warmoth: Acting Govcrnor Pinchback, Louisiana: The requisition of the Legislature, transmitted by you, is received. Whenever it becomes necessary, in the judgment of the President, the State will Le pro- tectéd from domestic violence, Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘WasngNgToN, Dec. 11.—The United States Supreme - Court will hear arguments to-morrow morning on the application for a writ of prohibi- tion from Louisiana. The precedents hereto- fore in that count are to the effect that a writ of prohibition only applies to cases in admiralty. If theso precedents be_sdhered to, as it is gen- erally conceded they will, this caso will be dis- missed on the ground of want of jurisdiction. ALABAMA TROUBLES. MoxTeoMERY, Alz., Dee. 11.—About 1 o'clock to-day, while the Capitol Legislature was in ses- sion, Sheriff Strobach appeared in the Senate and gaid he had & warrant from Governor Lowis to take possession of the Capitol, wherempon the Senate ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest the Sheriff for contempt, and hold him in custody for forty-eight hours, dating from noon. The Sheriff did not resist the arrest, but ex- plained he was merely acting under orders, and on apologizing to the Senate, was released. For & few minutes the excitement was intense, and the Federal troops stationed near the Capitol got under arms, but 20 Rocessity for sction appeating, they dispersed to their quarters. The Senate authorized the Sergeant-at-Arms to summon s posse of military to §\urd the Capitol against all Federal forces, and adjourned. ‘The Sheriff appeared before the door of the House, but the Sergeant-at-Arms refused admit- tance except to the I'ederal forces, and the Sheriff withdrew. The Legislature in the Court room admitted to a seat another person who had, according to official returns, been defeated by a large ma-~ Jority. MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. BostoX, Dec. 11.—In the Mtssachusetts ‘House, to-dsy, Mr. Hoyt, of Athol, ofiered the fol- lowing preamble and resolution, which was re- imetf to the Committee on Federal Relations ; WeEREAS, Charles Sumner, Senator from Massa- chusetts, has proposed, on the floor of the United States Senate, to eraso from tho fiags of the Republic and from the Begister of the Army all inscriptions, ‘mementoes, and tokens of battles and victories of the Union arms in the late war of the Rebelli Resolved, That this attempt to degrade the loyal soldiery of the nation snd their grand achievements meets with our unqualified condemnation, and merits the disapproval 0? the people of this Commonwealth thus misrepresented, THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR IN TROUBLE. New Youk, Dec, 11.—A Columbis, 8. C., de- spatch states thatSenator-elect Patterson’s arrest is based on the affidavits of 11 members of the Legislature. He was taken before a Justice, but & crowd of his friends created s disturbance, and Patterson escaped. Ho wasagain arrested and committed to jail for 12 hours for contempt, but was immediately released on a writ of as corpus. ARKANSAS RETURNS, Lrrrie Rocg, Ark., Dec. 11.—The Secretary of Btate has made his abetract of the recent election in this State. According to the returna on filein his office, with the exception of Con- gressman-at-Large, the entire Republican ticket 18 elected by & majority ranging from 300 to over 8,000. There are no returns from four counties, ~Johneon, Green, Scott, and Ponisett, all of which gave majorities for the Reform ticket. . NEW YORK GITY POLITICS, - New Yomx, Dec. 11.—Soveral disturbances oc- curred at thd Republican primacy meetings st night. T OGDENSBURGH CITY ELECTIONS, : OGDENSBURGH, N. Y., Dec. 11.—At the charter olection, yesterday, the whole Republican ticket was elected. ——— NEW YORK. Losses by the Antwerp Failure—Gank Run Subsided—Tweed’s Case—AnUn«= cle Shoots Hiis Niece in o Hlouse of Prostitution — Swindlcd Xtalians— Another Defalcation—Specic Exports —The Brookiyn Poisoning Case— Miscellancous Local Etems. Special Despateh to The Chicago Tribune. N&w Yo, Dec. 11.—The mysterious middle- aged man, who walked into & fashionable bagnio on Neilson place, yesterday, and shot dead s young courtezan in hor chamber, and the coolly walked off, saying to the woman keeping the place thathe had murdered his niece, and in- tended to surrender himself, was found in o sta- tion-house this morning. He had kept his word, but did not confess his real crime until to-day. His victim was Mary Smith, an Irish girl, of slight build and stature, and rather pretty features, and long chestnut hair. She was a child of a hair-dresser in Cork, Ireland. Her mother destroyed herself two months ago by cutting the main artery of her right arm. Her murderer fired four shots, two of which took effect, one penetrating the lungs, causing instant death. Her slayor gives his name a8 Robert P. Bleakly. He is & short, thin man, aged about 45, and by trade o ship car- ponter. The deceased was a daughter of his sister. Bleakly paid the passage of thetwo across to America. ~ After working 8s a domestic for a time the deceased enterod a life of shame. Bleakly says he visited the girl, yesterday, to entreat her to reform, but sho defied and abused him, and to avenge what ho considered a famil; disgrace, he illed her. Anothor reason assigne by him is that her conduct drove her mother to suicide, The trigl of Dr. Lucius B. Irish, of Brooklyn, for poisoning Internal Revenuo Assessor E, O. ‘Anderson, with arsenic, is progressing rapidly, and excifing grest interest. Mr. Anderson was & large, athletic, stout, jovial fellow sbout 30 years of ago, in the Yigor of youth. Until 1869, he and his wife lived happily togeth- er. Inthat year, Dr. Irish made the acquaint- ance of Mrs. Anderson. It is claimed by the prosecution, that at once Dr. Irish commenced to undermine her virtue, and there was criminal in- timacy between them. This intimacy continued until the death of the deceased. A short time before Mr. Anderson’s death, he visited his father's house, and there was taken sick with a burning pain in his stomach, accom- panied by retching. He went to Dr. Irish’s store in the afternoon, and from there to his deathbed. Dr. Irish and Mrs. Anderson attend- ed him during his lnst days. Dr. Doremus, wio analyzed the contents of the stomach, testificd to-day that he found therein arsenic enough to kill two men. Dr. Irishis 2 showy individuel, ith gront self-possession. His wife is his con- stant companion in Court. [To the Associated Press.) New Yomg, Dec. 11.—It is now thought that American creditors will not loge seriously by the failure of Jacobs Brothers, of Antwerp. .&l'l‘xil—z run on the Mutual Bank has wholly sub- side: The motion to quash tho indictments against Tryveed, to-day, was denied by Judge Ingrabam. Robers P. Bleakley, the man sho shot the girl, Maude Miller, in 5 house of prostitation, lust night, has surrendered himself to the authori- ties. He states that he is an uncle of the deceased, and that ho went to see his niece to urge_her to leave a lifo of shame. Undor- standing from her sister that she was armed with & pistol o shoot him, he went repared. She met him defisntly, and refused to isten to his entreaties to reform. She made a movement toward her pocket, and, supposing she intended to_draw a pistol, he, in’ the height- of frenzy, shot her. The swindled ' Italian immigrants at Castle Gardenwre starving, and wholly destitute peo- le of the lower class. Itappears that printed and-bills have been circulated by emigration agentsall over Italy describing America ass country of fabulous wealth. DMany of them do mnot know whether they are in New York or Buenos Ayres. Acting on the report of the Italian officials at Castle Garden, the Commissioners of Charities have communi- cated with the Secretary of Stato, requesting his immediate official action, 5 % Henry J. Foster, Cashier of the National City Bnniéo% Brooklyn, is reported s defaulter for $10,000. The steamship Java to-day took out $130,000 in specie. HORTICULTURAL. The fllinois and Kansas Morticalturs al Socicties—Second Day’s Procceds= ings. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, CENTRALIA, Tl1,, Dec. 11.—The Standing Com- mittes on Meteorology failed in making areport, and the subject of grapes was resumed. The Presidont took the ground that tho better the preparation of the soil, the better the result. To this Mr. Weir took decided exceptions. He held that the soil for the grape should be only mod- erately rich, simply such land as would produce & fair crop of corn. Ar. Galusha would sustain the President. He would regret to have such unorthodox views as held by Mr. Weir go to the public uncontra- dicted. Dr. Hootel regarded good preparation and good culture too essential to be set aside. Tn reply, Mr. Weir stated that in grape culturo we used too much manure, but we did need good clean culture and simply thorough drainage. Beveral members who took partin the dis- cussion showed how little they know of the plant’s growth. At least the whole grape sub- Ject was badly muddlod and left pretty much as found. The facts appeared that the various soils required different treatment to produce the Dost results m grape culture. Dr. Humphrey, of Galesburg, stated that the Wilson and Green proflic were the only varietios of strawbarry that would pay for culturo; the latter under good treatment being the most pro- ductive, Leaves aro tho best for winter mulch- ing the plants. Inthe spring he gives a clean, thorough culture. Dr. Hooton, of Centralia, would only plant the Wilson for market. He plants in hills, and keeps down all weeds. His crop was 8,500 unrts to the acre. He crops for five years, and then turns the plants under. He muiches with strow, and in_spring opens the mulch along the rows of the plants. _Anapplicationof phosphate ives the largest yiold; plaster and ashes, the least. Mr. Daggy, from the Fourth District, read his annual Teport. The apple produced an enor- ‘mous crop, mach in excess of the preparations for its care, and too much to be folly utilized. Mr. Francis had found the apple-bin the best mothtrap. He had failed with the wire trap, and most of his correspondents had failed. With the plum, peach, and pear, he had & fair erop, but the fruit was not as fair as uswal. Osage orange sud ashes wero_commended s valusblo for timber planting. The small fruits were in- jured by the winter, and the crop small, On the nursery culture of apple, Mr. Daggy said that people in selecting apple trees are too much disposed to select fine, showy trees, in- stead of selecting the variety for its worth. Dr. Humphrey would recommend trees of two or three years old. Mr. Vickroy had tested the first cut of the root, and the second cutor lower part of the root, and the terminal, and had found that the first cut of the root had produced the best aver- age growth. The variety was the Ben. Davis, o had found that a six-inch root made a better growth than short pieces, that is, for the first year. In conclusion, he would take a three-inch Toob of as large sizeas practicable. Mr. Phoenix would suggest that the rooting had much to do with producing a favorable re- sult. 1. Weir sajd much depended on packing the soil when planting. Mr. Nelson would not wax the graft, as it ex- cluded the air from the graft at the point of junction. He would simply tie or wind tho joint in order to give strength. Mr. Baldwin said that wax filled the pores of the bark, and was injurious, and that the joints should be wound with thread in order to hold the parts together. . Douglas sgreed with Mr. Baldwin, and thought the plan pursued by Mr. Vickroy at the Industral University was not a good one. Mr. Miller, of Iowa, would like the views of grafters in regard to the length of roof for root- grafting, = with regular, Mr. Phoenix said cuitings of roots two and one-half inches long. “Mr. Nelson used roots the same length, bmt never used more then two of the cuitings from one root. -Mr. Baldwin said that in regard to orchard cul- ture he would plant the trees with low heads and plant twenty feet in tworows; he would cultivate, and, under no circumstances, would Dbe seed down With blue grass; he would not pruneuntil coming into bearing. Seeding with clover and pasturage with hogs would be advisa- blo for periods of two or three years, and then cultivate. Dr. Humphrey would ridge up the earth along the orchard rows in_order fo Insure_drainage, This is done by repeated plowings. Ho fayored close planting. _ Mr. Nelson presonted o sweet apple, o seed- ling produced in Will County; keeps & year, and {75 1?‘ desirable and sweet apple for pies and aking. The Committes on Ornamental and Timber Trees reported through Mr. 1 255, The tulips are of greet value, and should be largely grown. The poplar is ono of great value. i MMr. Flagg took the ground that the prairie is the timbered tracts of the south part of the State. The argument was that the soil was not acclimatea, as it might be enid, ond requived | first planting with cottonwood and other similar trees. This posi- tion was opposed by Messrs. Schofield, Douglass, Humphrey, Baldwin, Edwards, and Dunlap, who held that there was nothing in tho condition of the soil injurious to timber-growing for shelter beltsand fimber planting, Tho Osage orange was highly recommended. It must in time tako the placo of oak for farm Wagons, as one of its virtues is, that it experiences no change_on account of exposure, and no shrinkage in dry- ing. = Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. TorexA, Kax., Dec. 11.—The Kanseas Horti- cultural Society met this morning. The session was opened by prayer by the Rov. Gale, of the Kaneas Agricultural College at Manhattan, after which the Society listened to an interesting essay worth. Thko conclusions arrived by the Doctor were these: That Kansas soil and Knnsas cli- mate, hoat, and rainfall were favorable to the growth of the grapo, because all the wild varie- ties, such as tho fox, summer, and frost grapes succeeded well, ammugh we had grown many varieties of all tho colebrated grapes known and in genoral caltivation in the United States. He concluded by recommending only the Concord and the Ives for general planting. Quite n lively discussion followed, participated in by quite a number of the membera. Noxt followod a most interesting report from the Committce that visited the East, with an ex- Libition of fruits, made by the Chairman, Dr. ‘Wm. M. Howsley. In this mention is made of the “War of Fruits" between Kansas and Mis- souri. The cost of making the exhibition was, for Topoka, $271.40; for New York, £511.85; for correspondence, freights, etc., $76.95, leaving a balance in bank amounting to 8124.75. At the afternoon session the new officers were elected : Prosidont, Dr. William M. Houseley ; Vice President, Wellcome Wells, of Riley County ; -Secretary, J. C. Bracket, of Law- rence; Bxceutive Committee, Judge Wellhouse, Professor Gale, and B. L. Kingsbury, of Dur- lington. “Western Enterprise.” The Commonwealth of to-day contuins the following, taking the pro- gramme from yesterday, and gm. ing upon its Imagination for the balance. It saysof yestor- day’s proceedings: The afternoon session was Zevoted to essays and miscellaneous business. Mr, J. W, Bryan, of Jeffer- son County, reada very intcresting paper on Kansag 83 8 fruit-growing State, aud the Hon. Jas, Hanway, of TFranklin County, expounded upon the history of Kan- sas_horticulture, In tho evening, aiter the opening exercises, the Hon, C. B, Lines, of Waubaunze County, read an easay on the profitablenees of {riut-growing, which was followed by a short but interesting dis- cussion, participated in by several membors. All this is fiction.” The facts are, that mo papers wera read or presented in tho afternoon of yesterday, and Professor John . Tice deliv- ered = very learned cssny on Meteorology in the “evening, for which he received the unanimous of the Society. No Kansas paper has, on this occasion, shown the enterprise to have a reporter present, not even the Kansas Farmer. THE FAR WEST. Troops for Oregon—Assistance for a Steamer—Reprieve for a Murderer— Joaquin Miller’s Wife—The Modoc Xndian Troubles. 8ax Fraxcisco, Dec. 11.—Troops commanded by Colonel Stone, numbering seventy-five, have left Jacksonville, Oregon, to hunt the Modoc Indians, and bring the friendly Indians to their reservation,- a = William Donovan, sentenced to be hanged noxt Friday, has been granted a reprieve for two weeks. Minnie Myrtle Miller, wife of Joaquim Miller, has gone East to fill lecture engagements in the principal cities. SaxN Fravcisco, Dec. 11.—The steamer Fidel- ter has sailed to nid the Sacramento, with extra Doats, cables, anchors, and wrecking apparatus, Captain Cox commsnding. She will probably reach the wreck op Thursday. The Modoc Indians have retreated to Wright's Cave, southwest sido of Tulo Lake, Oregon with their children and squaws, -an laid in = good supply of provisions. The cave is pituated ona high toble-land that covers sbout threo scres. The underground entrance is narrow and easily guarded. It is calcalated that fifty Modoe warriors, and a number of Pitt River and Pi-Utes with them, are fortified there. Fourteen settlers have been killed in the war so far. enry Miller was tortured to death. About thirty Modoes were killed. Four hundred troops are in the field at tho present timo besides volunteers. A party of acouts loft Camp Fairchild on Sunday, and bave not been heard from since. There are fears that they have been killed or captured by the savages. A decisive battle is expected at Wright's Cave, provided the Indians hold the position long enough. FIRES. Destraction of Property Yestorday. MiLwAvukeE, Dec. 11.—About 11 o’clock, evening, a fire broke out in the rear of Kane's Block, on_West Water street, ncar Spring. Tho fire department were on hand prompf- ly, ond the fire quickly extinguished, ‘ithout having occasioned serions damage. The driver of the supply hose-cart, named John Car- rigan, on turning the corner of Wells and West Water streets ran into a lamp-post and was thrown off. The cart passed over him, and he is supposed ta be fatally injured. Arpaxy, Dec. 11.—Dater & Nash's sash and blind_facfory, Troy, N. Y., was burned Sunda; morning. Loss, $20,000; insared, $12,000. 7 was the work of an incendiary. Fifty employes lose situations and their tools. Another .incendiary fire, discovered -early i\gogg;fly morning, caused damage to the extent o . ‘The brush factory of the Lansingburg Manu- facturing Company, with all its contents, was destroyed by an incendiary fire Sunday morning. About 200 men, women, and children are thrown out of employment, and the loss is variomsly estimated at $20,000 to £35,000. BryvamaxroX, N. Y., Dec, 11.—The Erie Rail- “way freight and passenger depot at Unionm, & mile from this place, was burned last night. Special- Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. DEs Mam’):s%fln. 11.—A disastrous fire occured at Stuart, Guthrie County, this morning, by which seven of the principal busizess houses of the place were destroyed, with most of their contents. Loses, $20,000; mnsurance, less than §2,000. The fire is supposed to have been the work of incendiaries. The principal losers were illiom B. Hussey, John Leonard, Trout & YViele, D. Felgar, Hubbard's Savings Bank, Z. J. Montgomery, and P. H. Lennon, insured in the Hartford and Gormanis. New Yok, Dec. 11.—This evening, the stock of Heymann & Cohnfield, dealersin ostrich feath- e18, No. 8 Greene street, was damaged by fire $85,000, and the building $1,500. —_— A Lottery Law Sait. 8. Lours, Dec. 11.—The case of Ben. Wood, of ‘New York, against Muray, Miller & Co., managers of the Missouri Stato Lottery, for tl.ugti-nme and o half shares in the Iottery, which has been before the Courts here for ten years past, came up again to-dsy before Judge ‘Lindly, of the Circuit Court, and, on agreement of a“snrlies, ‘was referred to Judge apton for final decision. Judge Napton will sit at the Southern Hotel and hear the testi~ mony, which will be continued soveral days. The ¥lorse Discase. 8. Louts, Dec. 11.—The horso disease is still spreading here and has suddenly assumed a more malignant form. Some sixty deaths occurred to-day, and much alarm prevails among horse owners. Large nvmbers of oxen .are arriving in the city, and being put to work moving various kinds of property, YasgToN, D. ., Dec. 11.—The epizootic is here in full force, and three-fourths of the horses affected. The railway is completed to within twenty miles of here, but we havo to rely on stages yet, and the Stage Company have had to substitute oxen for lorses. With these, it | willrun dailv stages east to connect with the not natural to the growth of timber, 28 shown in ' upon the grape, by Dr. J. Stayman, of Leaven-- railroad, and on the route above here to Fort Randall, but one ox-stage will be run weekly until the epizootic is over. FOREICN. FRANCE. Pazts, Dec. 11.—Potitions for a dissolution of the National Assembly are greatly increasing. Prefacts of the several departments where tho movement is formidable have becn summoned to Versailles. IIembers of the moderate Left favor a dissolution. The Duke do Broglie, a Monarchist, has been elocted member of the Commisteo of ‘Thirty, in lace of Fourton, appointed Minister of the ublic Works. This city was visited by a terrible gale yester- day, and several buildings were demolished and othors damaged, g Pants, Dec. il.—L'Egalile, & nowspuper at Marseilles, has been suppressed for violating the press Jaw. A'manifesto signed by Gambetts, Cremienx, Louis Blane, Quinet, and eighty-six members of the extremé and moderate Loft, is published to-day, It demands the pacific =and legal disgolution of the National Assembly as'the only means of averting frech dangers to the couniry, as the division in the Assembly render the Government powerless. The address exprosscs a strong disapproval of the pressure now being exerted to bring about disorder, which it has been hitherto proved can only result in advantage to the enemiesof France. The new elections will constitute a compact majority in the Assembly, securing majorities therein to the Administration of Thiers and for the establishment of Republican institutions, Tho right of peition to the Assembly isclaimed to be inviolable, for an attack upon’it would be }m attack upon the principle of universal suf- Tage. ‘ERSATLLES, Dec. 11.—In the National Assem- bly, to-duy, M. Gastonde expressed the hope that the Assembly would not_dissolve before it had ensured the complete liberation of French territory. 4 i The Deputies of the Right submitted s propo- sition assigning Saturday next for the discussion of petitions for the dissolution of the Assem- bly." il. Gambetta thereupon ascended the tribune, and, sdpeaking with great fire and decision, sup- orte Pie Tight, on bobalf of the Lelt, Onr impo tience for discussion equals yours.” The Assembly adopted the motion, and fized the debate for Saturday, amid profound agita~ tion. Membersof the Left have since expressed regrot ot their precipitation, 88 it is improbable that the Left Centre will support the movement for dissolution, which can, it _is now believed, scarcely obtain two hundred and fifty voies. ———— . GERMANY. Berury, Dee. 11.—Bismarck will return to Berlin betwezn the 15th and 20th of this month. g L GREAT_BRITAIN. Loxpoy, Dec. 11.—Viscountess Beaconsfield, the wifo of Mr. Disraeli, is seriously il ST. LOUIS. Proceedings in the Commercial Con= wvention Yesterday. " S7. Louss, Dec. 11.—The Commercial Conven- tion met at the Mercantile Library Hall, and was called to order at 12, noon, by B. M. Bishop, President. After & few remarks, in which he al- Iuded tothe objects of the convention and urged harmony and wisdom of action, he intro- duced Mayor Brown, who delivered a brief wel- coming address. Mr. Thomas Allen then made & rather elaborate introductory ad- dress, after which the convention proceeded to the appointment of Committess on Creden- tials, Permanent Organization, Rules, and Order of Business. Delogates from only fifteen States ~woro presont, but telegrams were received stating that several ‘delegations have been delayed en roule and will be here to-morrow morning. Aftor the appointment of Committees on Cre- dentials, Permanent Organizations, and Order of Business, the Convention adjourned till to- ‘morrow morning, to give the Committees time to make reports, and an opportunity for the delay- ed delegations to arrive. The business to-day was entirely preliminery, and of no general interest. Mayor Brown stated to the Convention that, in consequence of the horse influenza, it would o impossible to show the members the city and surroundings a8 had been contemplated, but a banquet would be given them at the Southern Hotel to-morrow night, and their sojourn hers be otherwise made 23 pleasant as circumstances would admit. —— CORONER’S INQUESTS. Coroner Stephens was busy ell day yestorday holding inquests. In the case of William Burns, who fell down stairs at No. 30 Otis streot, it ap- pears the deceased was in the habit of getting upat night and smoking pipe. On Sunday evening Lo arose gs usual, and, in attempting to go down gtairs in the dark, walked off, there be~ ing no baluster to prevent him. He struck on his hesd, and died on Tuesday. John O’Hars, who fell down the stairway on the outside of his dwelling, on Superior street, Monday, died of his injurics yesterday. Accidental was tha ver- dict of the %ury He AMoore, who was shot by Officer Smith, of Hamlin's force, died on Tuesday, as previously mentioned in THE Trr- UNE. He left a statement exonerating Smith, and the jury returned & verdict in_sccordance with the facts. Smith was released from cus- tody. The jury empenelled in the case of J. J. Kernan, tho lad who was run over by a train on the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Lowis Railroad, at the Lincoln street crossing, censured the Company for carelessness in not stationing & flagman ot the crossing, and allowing trains to Dbe Tun at a greator speed than the law permits. An inquest was held at the Morgue on the re- mains of Colonel Anneke, of Milwaukee, the circumstances attending whose death was de- tailed in Tuesday's Tmmune. The physicians 'who mede the post mor{cm examination testified that concussion of the brain, caused by the fall, produced death. Witnesses, who saw the de- Ceased half an hour before the accident, swore that he was not intoxicated. The jury consid- ered his demise accidental, but _called the atten- tion of tho city authorities to the locality whero the mishap occurred, and to similar unsafe places in the neighborhood, requesting that ac- tion be taken to prevent broken necks in the fu- ture. i o o MISCELLANEQOUS LOCAL ITEMS. Tho delivery wagon of Stewart & Sweutzel, stationers, No. 703 State street, was robbed of a considerable quantity of goods while on its way from the store to Polk street last evening. The driver was unaware of the loss until he went to take the packages out. -This is nob the first theft of this kind that has been committed in that part of the city. Quite a sensation was created on Desplaines street, between Madison and Washington streets, shortly after 9 o'clock last evening, bya stabbing affray in the disreputable house of May Brown, near the Globe Theaire. The name of the com- botants could not be ascertained, but it is said that both are men of some respectal and that oneis tho proprietor of a large billiard suloon on Weet. Madison streot. °This lat- er individual, it appears, originated the disturbance. Immodiately after entoring the house he discovered & man, whom he looked upon as azival, in_conversation with the pro- prietress. The sight roused his anger to the nngerous pitch of drawing & bowic-lmife and chasing the intruder. He overtook him just as he was about making his exit through the front door, but failed to inflict & more serions wound than a slight puncture in the hand. Trwo police officers weroe called in, but the men had by that time made their esczpe. Several panes of glass wore broken duving the fracas. — A Famale Billiardist. BostoN, Dec. 11.—At a billiard tournament this evening an exhibition game, 100 points, was pleyed between Miss Bessinger end Mr. Tobin. The lady Yhyed with much skill, and won tho game by 51 points. e R A Missing Steamers NEw Yomk, Dec. 11.—There ‘i no intelligence of the missing ship Scandinavia, and it i3 feared that she has foundered and gone down. —————————— Railrond News. Topoxto, Ont., Dec. 11.—Arrangements havo been completed for the organization of a Com- pany to build the Canadian Pacific Railroad. gl tigee oy Parsons & Co.’s_wharf, at East Gloucester, Mass., cavedin on Tuesday, carrying down abont 10,000 hogshesds of Cadiz salt, valued at $20,- 000. The whatf was damaged to the extent of from $8,000 to $10,000. Owing to a cessation in the BflPply of water in Jersoy City and Hoboken, on_‘Tuesday, caused by the accumulation of ice in the pipes, the ‘machine-shops and factories in the cities named were idle yesterdav. the proposal. He concluded by seying to - THE NEW PASTOR, Installation of Rev. Dr. Swazey in ths Charge of the Ashland Avenue Presbyteriag Church. ¥ Interesting and Impressive Sermoy by Rev. David 1 Addresses by ev. Dr. Patterson, Rev. L H. Reed, and Others. The instellalion services incident upon the formal mutual acceptance of one anotber be- tween Dr. Swazey and the Ashland Avonue Presbyterian Chugch, occurred last evening in the chapel of the Theological Seminary, on Ash- land avenue. The Ashland Avenue Church was* organized in the beginning of November, and now has ?buub sixty members. The attendance Iast evening in the chapel was large, and the members devoutly attentive and interested. Thg exercises opened with prayer by the Rev. David Swing, after which a Lymn was sung by: the c9ngragntxon. A portion of St. Paul's First Epistle to Timothy was read, and com- mented upon by Dr. Swing, followed by prayer, and another hymn. Professor Swing then took his text from Tim- nf.»hyv: 1: “If a man desireth the office of & Bishop, he desirath a good thing.” He said that the question whether & man desired the office of Bishop or minister might be waived, the term. minister being broad and comprehensive enough. “The responsibility of & minister was s great work. St. Paul seldom used unmeaning words. The philosophers of the Apostle’s time led easy lives, standing calmly or walked quietly; eat in public places the embodiment “of repose and peace as well as wisdom. Bat the preacher’s officc was & good work. From the plane of human life, an estimate such as would be made of science, the ministerial life presented the picture of a constant affiliation with the best Phenomens of mind and "heari—the best things ©f earth, not of ideal life, Language, eloquence, art have always been directed to its chief object, —morals and hope,—and it had always promoted civilization, the morals of man to man. No longer a monopoly of learning and taste, it still had its basis in the principle of man. As soon a8a world was created in which impulses had to be communicated from one to another, and from generation to generation, it became the censor of truth. Thus the mimster of the Gospel was the result of the power, called division of labor, which man_could not evade. Were it necessary forus all to do all things, the world Would become & savage race. In the workings of this vast law the office of the ministry was evolved. It was the result of society 2s organ- ized by the Creator. The moment man became a religious being, and it became evident that there were moral as well' as ma- terial things the minister's office sprang up. If society demanded artisans, or students of rights, equally it demanded men 'to study the duties of man and the prospect of & life to come. As a flower was pushed above the earth by hidden powers below, g0 the office of the minister was pressed out of society, and had its basis on no miracles. It was created to a career which was second in honor to mone. Whatever of weak- ness it had was the weakness, not of its office, ‘but of the man. Grecian music and Egyptian architecture were weak and absurd, but the fault was not with the art, but with the Greek and the Egyptien, _ The value of division of lsbor dependedon what was divided. The specialization had its value determined by that which it divided up. Not only was the mimistry the ontb of the common heart, but having fallen upon Christian trath, it was twice honored. Here the division of labor was grand. It not only. placed & man at & specified labor, but at & labor which was grand, In these two thoughts—that society created the office, and that Christ had endowed it with a fortune of truth, the minister of the Gospel onght to feel a heroism in every duty and every calamity. Pitt and Burke were no more answers to humanity's wish than were Robert Hall and John Wesley. The distaste of the soul against religions things projudiced a great por- tion of society to the minister. The heart averse to religion was ayerse to ts priest. There was, he thonght, & constant antagonism in the heart against piety which led us into a constant conflict with the minister. He need ' not feel that his office was tolerated onlyona belief in miracles and special Provi- derices, any more than the lawyer or the man of science. The ministry = appeared be- cause man had a moral nature and & living soul, and_the Christian minister tgpesxed because Christ was the best guide and the best Savior of that living soul. The minister appeared like the statesman,—in answer toacall from mankind. He was not & parasite, like the mistlotos, but like a great tree he drew his nourishment direct~ Iyfrom the soil. He did not regard the minister 83 existing through & special tolerance of God. It was not long a0 that'young men nscd to Watch their dreams for a call to the ministry ; let a_ Bible fall open in their hands for an omen. is practice not only introduced to the minis! men moroe fitted to the saw or the plow, bat built up a barrier between the miniaterand the secular man. Ho (the Speaker) believed in calls, but not in a monopoly of them by the minister. It was this conviction alone that could build u) those ties which held humanity together an produced conversions. The professions must alllove one another before they could cherish the same sentiments. Out of life's casuistry, its sorrows and sins, its mystery of death, had grown the ministry, a delicate plant watered by toars of sorrow and tears of joy, whose roots were in two worlds. It is the world’s common eense that called them, and they came. It was all well that the Bishop's hands should be Joid upon the candidate. - But there was o grander laying on of hands than these. _Society, sweeping along to the grave, in o march 8o swift that in a few years not one would be left, hed bent down to it and begged the clergyman to come and assist in golving the mystery. This was a laying on of hands that gave the clergyman courage, It is the nature of ‘man, his destiny here and hereafter, and the grest presenco of God, that was behind the pul- pit. Thusits character must conform to the wants of mankind. It must be full of friend- ship, eloguence and sincerity, full of varied Imovwledge of men's wants. Narrow, severe, and full of self-conceit, it was not called by man, much less, therefore, by God. This creature of bumanity Christ clothes with His truth and His salvation, 88 when Patroclus was covered with = the heaven-made armor of Achilles; Christ filled the heart with broad love and equipped the ministry with armor fresh from the skies. Hence thers was no power on earth greater than the theory of the pulpit. It was greater than statesmanship, for it had determined thelaws of statesmanship; greater than the law, for the lalsyer only inter- preted the law which religion had framed. One day in every week was set apart for hearing the preacher’s voice. Millions, every Sunday, met in the 105 cabin and the cathedral to hear the reacher’s voice. The statesman spoke to feyw, yut before the pulpit were gathered all condi- tions; one day in every week, and for every week in the year, and through the years of life. Its truths were for all. It was the only elo= guence that nddressed the myriad multi tudes of esrth without regard to sge, color, 5ex, or condition. Wonderfnl equipment this. Al ages come equally under its_banner, and its ‘banner was love, He welcomed back his brother to the work, called by yonth and by sge, by this life, by hoaven, and the infinite God that stood back of all these voices. Come back to this worl. The Rev. Dr. Patterson said a few daysagoa congrogation had met together and hed worship- ped inthis church,and feeling thisneed so eloguently expressed by Dr. Bwing, the congre- ation i ed the Rev. Arthur Swazey. On Sfondsy, Dec. 2, this call was presented to tho Chicago Conference, who ‘handed it to Dr. Swazey, snd he 'had sccepted it. It now devolved upon him (the agenkur) to read the catechism prescribed by the Church, for Dr. Swazey and his congregation; which he pro- ceoded todo. This rite having been performed, the Divine blessing was invoked by Dr. Reed. The Rev. Arthur Swueiwu then declared installed. The Rev. L. H. Reed then addressed the postor and congregation. His thome was that the scientists had received their death blow, that the era of rationalism was drawing to a close, and that aneraof superstition would follow from reaction. He cautioned the pastor against over work, for Chicago was like the land of Canasn, which devoured its_inhabitants, sad ‘having supped upon him called for another. He offered him the following watchwords: Charity, Hopo, Independence, Contentment, Apoatolic Gravity, Offerrng, Ohi_cégo. 1y The Rev. Arthur Mitchell then delivcred tha charge to the people. ‘The services concluded with the Doxology. s Obituary. Erors, 111, Dec. 11.—Willism Sterling, an old citizen of this place, fell dead this morning at & o'clock, in afit of apoplexy. He rotired last night in good health. homag Saunders, proprietor of Saunders® restaurant, retired last night, with s headache. ;nq died this morning of inflammation of th¢ rain. St. Lous, Dec. 11.—Isasc McDonald, an olé and highly respected citizen, father of J. Wil son McDonald, sculptor, of New York, sud B. 8. McDonzld, ‘a prominent criminal lswyer of this city, died to-day of paralysis of the heart. Fo Be Hanged. Special Despatch to The Cricago Tribune. Promi, I, Dec. 11.—Henry McNults, of Chillocothe, 1ll, who murdered his wife lasi September, was, to-day, found guilty of murder in the first degree, and_ sentenced to be hung. It is thought, however, that a motion for a new trial will be made, and the execution of sentenca staved off indefinitely. TNOWEAN Tuesley moraicg, Des. oa Now 7 yoacs, Faneral {rotn his rosidencs, 9 Daceltst., Tharsday, st 10 a- 1, totho Obarch of the Holy Faily, thento by cars to Clalvary. Frionds aro lavited. B e L o e ine T the Chlcess 555 belon o r ?%vn{}'l? 73 faconnos” fium Bo5dsy oveaia, Doc. 5, oba J. Rioruss, a 7 days. Fanoral tomorsor (Thulsdap) at 10:30 e m., from the residence of his parents, 672 lton-st., rriages to vary Comoters. Frionds are invil AUCTION SALES. By ELISON & FOSTER. High Art Sale! - CONCLUDING SATE Of H. A. ELKINS’ collection of 5 LEGANT O, PATNTIRCS, TO TAKE PLACE ON Thursday Afternoon and Evening, Dec. 12, at 3 and 7 1-2 o’clock. At 970 Wabash-av., near 22d-st., Consisting of Works by James M. Hart, New York; Louis Rondel, New York; Poter Goal, an old Flemish artist: Lackenwitz, Dusseldort; Laurits Holts, Dusseldorf; L. C. Earle, Manich; W. Shirlon, Munich; Ollcrbeck, Dus. seldorf; J. Rayder, Antwerp; Gart, London; H. A. Elldns; P. F. Reod; Jasper Lowman; and manyothers, making one of the finest collectlons of Pictures. ever colr Icoted by any Westorn artist. ELISON & FOSTER, Auctiorgers. The Great Sale BY AUCTION ELEGANT HARBLE STATUARY, BEAUTIFUL Bronzes and Clocks ‘WILL TAKE PLACE ON Fritay Afternoon and Evening, Decemier 13, At 3and 7 1-2 o’clock, at Store 57 Graen-st.. corner of Madison-st. # Sale will continue from day to day until the entire col- Tection of thess beantitol goods ar sol N & FOSTER, Auctioncers. By GEC. P. GORE & CO. 2, 24, and 2 East Randolph-st. On Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8 1-2a, m, WE SHALL OFFER Knit Goods, Hosiery, Fleece-Lined Gloves, © Infantry Dress Coats, Cavalry Jackets, l AND A LINE OF Hats, Caps, & Turbans. EO. P. GORE & CO., Aucti 6RO, . GORE &0, Ansusiiy AT AUCTION, Parlor and Chamber Sets, 'Wardrobes, Bu- reaus, Bedsteads, Sofas, Lounges, Extension Tables, Chairs, Hockers, Honsehold Furniture from severdl Dellngs, W, G. Grockery, Yellow and Rocking V.’are 300 rouna cornor Bedatoads, 40 rolly Cac: Dets, 50 Extension Tables in the white.; AT 10 O'OLOCK, } 200 Mirrors, sold for Whom it may concern, Pianos, 30 Show Cases. On Saturdsy, Dec. 14, 86 8'1-3 o’clock. ' G. P. GORE & CO., Auctioneers. By WIL A. BUTTERS & CC, 55 and 57 South Canal-st. i DRY GOOD 76 doz. Kid Gloves, 100 doz, Buok Gloves sndGaunt= Iets, 300 dés, Hosiery; 300 doz, Shirts and Drawers, 26 doz Cardigan Jackets, 75 doz. Nubias and Knit Geods Also Cassimeres, Ladies' Knit Clothing, Hats Caps, No- tions, &o, Also Ladies' Beaver, Seal and Astrachan Cloaks of the latest styles, BY AUCTION, THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING, Deoc. 12, by Wm. :A. 55 57 South Canal-: Batters & Coy 220 HOMELS & CO.. Auctionerrs. Mr. Alex. Von Wendi's UNPARALLELED COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS: Now on Exhibition i ° AT NO, 228 RSTATE-T, Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. 18. WM. A. BUTTERS & C0., Auctioneews. By C. C. THAYER & CO. IMPORTED CHAMPAGNES & ALES At Anvction, Forsccount of - nom {tmay concern, | On Thursday Morning, Dec. 12, af 1012 D'fll[lf @ At 186 East Madison-st, - i There will be sold as above, withontreserve, the follo:a» lowing packages, ¢~ ties paid : 170 cases F.ter's aud oftier Champagues, 60 Trls. MeEwens Ales. ‘Terms—Cash. C. C, THAYER & CO Aunctioncers, 188 East Madiso By HARRISON & CO@ Thursday Morning, at 11 Onelarge OFFICE PARTITION, with - z : ono oxtra largo and complete ICE CHF Reataurant, 51 South Canal-st. FOR SALE 200 BARR A Of the (Star) Brand of the BAND STONE COMPANY'S PORTLANL by C.J. KE -