Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 5, 1873, Page 8

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBU NE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1873. 8 . — * importanco, when a motion was made | Monday night, crushed out several bents on the against the City Council and Judges of Election THE STATE CAPITAL. Yesterday’s Proceedings in the Illinois General Ase= gembly. Neminations fisr Railroad and Warchouse Commissioners Sent to the Senate. The Farmers Strenuously Opposed to Their Coafirmation, Spectal Despateh to The Chicago Tribune. WOMAN SUFTRAGE. SeorvoriELp, Feb. 4.—Mr. Gordon offered a resolution giving women who pay taxes the right tovotein the election of school officers. Nr. Dunham moved to refer to the Committee on Contingent Exponscs, and Mr. Armstrong, of Grundy, tojthe Farmors' Club, where Mr. Brad- well might have an opportunity tolet himself ont on the subject. Mr. Quinn stood np for ihe women and the proposition, endso did Mr. Arm- strong, of LuSallo, who moved to refer to the Committce on Education, which prevailed. 'BATLROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMAMISSIONERS. The appointment of McCres, Stillwell, and Robinson a8 Railrond and Warehoute Commis- sioners does not give undiluted satisfaction, and Republicans are very freein commenting upon themen. McCres is spoken of as a warchouza men. It isstated that, while he has no interest, and pever bad any, in elevators in Chicago, ha kes been part owner in several small elevators on tke line of ‘the Northwestern. Every one concedes thet e is an honest man, and under- stands the warchouse business in all its ramifica~ tions and details, butit is difficult to dissipate tho prejudice againet any man in any way con- nected with railroads “or_ warchouses. Tho farmers are just wild. Stillwell, though he owns and farms 1,000 acres, s also & banker and 14 not regarded as a hard-Gsted son of toil. He really doea not know much about toil excopt a8 an emplover. It is not essential thata man should fcllow thoe plow or busk corn to be a 4500d Railrosd Commigsioner, but tho farmers de- manded one of themsclves, an agriculiura! laborer, one who sympathieed withthem and felt keenly all they claimto suffer from railroads and warchonse monopolies. They think that Mr. Stillwell, 25 s capitalist and a Director of tho De- catur & Chicazo Railrosd, naturally leans away from . them. There is_ mo doubt, however. that if Btillwell starts right he will coatinue in the samo wey, asheis a bull-headed sort of man. Mr. Robinson, it has Leen discoverad, was, s year 830, Vice President of wiat is known as' the short Lino Bond, botween New Albany and St. Louis. He does not now hold tho place, but in the nostrils of the farmors the scent of the po- sition hangs ronnd is still, and 1t is stated that beis now local atiorey of the road. It is doubtful if the aggregate ability is equal to thet of the last Boerd, and, taking them all zound, the appointments do not give satisfaction. In tho Senate, the nominationswere referred to tho Railroed Committee. There is a prospect of a Gght over the confirmations. THE CHICAGO TROUBLES. Mr. Ray, of Grundy, on tho acrival of the timo for the consideration of his resojution re- ferzing to the polico tronbles in” Chicago, said that the last news from the ‘“‘seat of war" was of a pacific character, and, to await further do- velopments, he moved the ‘postponement of the epecial order until a week from to-morrow. It w25 50 ordered. ‘RESOLUTIONB. A resolution looking toward tho adoption of & code in civil cases was referred o the Judicial Department. resolution to inquire how much additional land should be acquired to complete tha new State House bofors an additions) appropration is mado, was sdopted. 2ir. Harvey, whose ideas on political economy are rather crude, moved that any person who buys or sells corn at less that 40 cents a bushel ehould forfeit the corn. - His motion was tabled. AMr. Oberly offered resolution ssying thet the Houso was opposed to_ buying the telegraph tincs, and moved that it be made tho spocial order a week hence. Mr. Jones moved to refer to the Committee on Federal Relations, and it was referred—69 to 60. Mr. Rogers, of McLean, desired to bave the Committee on Btate Institutions bay tho statuo of Douglas, owned by Mr. R. E. Goodell, that it might be placed in the new State House when _Gnished. The resolution was referred. n setting forth ¢bat tho cost of the construction of railroads was enhanced by the tariff on railroad iron, and that the tariff honld be abolished, Mr. Palmer moved to refor o the Gommitteo on Federal Re- Iations., Mr. Collins denounced the cowandl motion to tefer, as it was & dodge by which members might 'skulk sad hide " their votes. Why could they not come up to_the seratch manfully and_show their hands? The res- olution was finally sdopted—S3 to £5. Mr. Oberly entercd s motion to reconsider, which Mr. Quinn moved to Iny on the table, and it was Iost By 63 to 67, Xr. Cassidy said the resolution o instigatod by ruilroads. M. Collins denied it. Mr.Swan moved to postpone for a week. 2r. Jones, in bebalf of the Ropublican party, desired to postpone. Mr. Hart, of Lssnl!‘:, did not know what paréy he belonged to on that gubject. M. Scanlan thonght thero was a very good state of afiirg in the country, sud denied . toto that they could buy cheaper rails in Eogland thsn in ~ America. Ho could give figwes snd facts to rove that American rails wore laid 100 per cent Iess than foroign rails when there was free trado in iron. He would give dates, and point ont the ceilroada and rails, Finally, the subject was postponed for a weok. JURISD(CTION OF COUNTY COURTS. Mr. Youngblood presented a bill giving Connty Conrts jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases, the latier involving $1,000; nroviding for four terma under the incronsed jurisdiction, and eight instead of twalvo. terms for probato’ purposes. 1t makes the jurisdiction of County Courts co- ‘oqual in some cases to Circnit Courts. _ COMPULSORY EDUCATION. The Chairmen of the Education Committees of the House and Seuate are eugeged preparing s bill providing for compalscry edacation. Michigan, New Hampehiro, and Connecticut have been expesimenting for a year or tyo, and the propoced bill will contain what aro bélieved to be tha best features of cach. Thero will be a Berce opposition to the messure in both Housos, and it will heve a hard road to travel. ” THE COPYING CHARGES. 3r. Savage movod that s. Committes of five be sproiated to investignte the alleged irregu- larities in tho copying of tho journals and lans onder tho cupervision of ex-Secretary of State Rummel, with power to send for persons ad papers. The motion prevailed. Mr. Cammings offered & resalution for s Sensto Committea of Seven. Mr. Gundlach moved fo makoit s Joint Commitico of five: Ar. Cacey moved to inclode inguiring into the amount o paper giien to tho Frintor by the present Secro- . 0 amendmenta wero #40pted by 33 to 5. sesopied fnd GETTYSBURG MEMORIAL, . Tho Governor sentin & messsge rodommend- ing an appropristion from tha State towards erecting an lustorical column in the field of Gestroonzg in memory of tho lae' General eade. ommittes of seven was ord Bame, on motion of Mr. Hopkine, on COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, Mr. Dow introduced a bill in the Benato for the bettor organization of colleges and univorsi- ties. It refera particularly to the Chicago Uni- rersity, and_provides that ‘the charter may be Pomirsad e, Board of Trustons wmora , and ehable donors Ve some Yoice i the control of their donations, i Eopoms PSS ia the Judici ortionment b wtroduced by Mr. Golden, of Clatk + B L. Mexander, Joknaon, Pulia : xander, o A foknson, Pulasid, Unios, Pope, Maa- 2. Jeffersop, Franklin, il Saline, Ham. itan, Wi, ¥nd Gatattn, - son snd Saline, = “E g;r;\;‘m, Randolrh, Perry, Washington, Cliaton, t. Clalr, Mndion, and Monros. o WropaawTence, Richland, Clay, Wayne, Edwards, snd 6. Shell Cronioey” Efingham, Cumberiand, Jesper, and 7. Clark, Coles, Edgar, Douglas, a s h 3 d Ve & Feretts, Christtan, Stonigomers, snd alencoin. 10 SEontuon, Togu oo Calboun.and Sersey 1. Macon, Monitrie, Biat 22. Licingston, lm;'uuh, i'nfi”:?f‘;’é‘;'fi'&“" e, 13. M=Lean, Thzewell, atd Woodtord: Meard, and M:Donough, 2Mason, Fulton, Schuylar, 15. Henderson, Warren, Mercer, x 16 Peoris, Knbz, ang Sary, > 20 ROk Talaad, 17. Adsms and Hancoc 18 Heary, Buraat, and Mazsehal, 19, LaSaile and Gruady. 20, Rendall, Kane, and DeKa'h, 21. Carroll, Ogle, Lee, and Weiteside, 22. Jo Daviers, Steveason, aad Winzebego, 23, Boone, Mcilenry, and Laks. 24, Will and Dubzge. SINATE DILLS. - In the Serato, bills were introducod as fol- lows: To allow Judges of Courts to appoint clorks to fill uncxpired torms in case of vacancy. By Afr. Starne, giving citios jurisdictioa ten ‘miles beyond their corporate limits for the pro- tection of the eourco of their water supply.” B Mr. Steclo, compelling the liquor deelars fo give $3,000 bonds to pay damagos adjudged againat thom for evil results from the sale of intoxicat- ing iquors. By Mr. Donshue, tho Freight bill introduced last year by Senator Vaughn, and a Railroad Polico bill. By Alr. Crows, exempting wages of lsborers mot exceoding $50 from garnisheo. By kir. Reynolds, to organizo com- Panics to insuTe against burglary and larcony. UANAL TAX. The two Canal Committeas have decided to recommend tho passage of the bill appropriating $200,000, threc-tenths of a mill tax, and the net proceeds of tho canal, to construct a dam at Cop- eras Creek. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION. The House Judiciary will report an Exemption bill protecting homesteads valued at £1,000, li- brary, necessary furniture, working tools, and farming implements. THE DAILTIOAD COMMIISIONERS. _ The mecting of the Senato Railroad Commit- tee this afternoon was watched with intorest, it being generallybelieved that its action would in- dicato the action of the Senate on the confirma- tion of the Railroad Commissioners. The bill appropriating £25,000 for the use of the Com- ‘mission, tho bill abolishing the Commission, and thae Police bill were all postponed for future con- sideration. The Vaughn Freight bill was spo- ken of favorably, and it was resolved to report & bill regulating froights, probably with that as a basis, and then tho Governors message was ' taken up. Alr. Yager desired to bave it referred to a Select Committeo of Seven, He doubted whethor tho Commission was worth snything, end perbaps it stould be abolished. Aly. Nicholson moved o postpons the considoration of the names for a wesk, ~ Ar. Whiting was taken very much by surprise by the anpointments. He did not know what tho nom- inations meant, whether tliey meant businese, or a nullification of tho uws. He did nat dsire to impeaeh the molives or meuaing of tho Gover. nor, but ho could not disguiso bis surprise and dissppointment. Ho expected that Colonol Mor- gansvould have been retaincd. He was the best man on the Board, aad should have been kopt. Mr. Sanford folf that o great rosponsibility rested upon the Scnsto in the mattor of thoso appointments, and dosired farther timo before e voted for theso gentlemen. 3lr. Dow wished tohave the question out of tho way, s it, was disturbing the Semate. Tho motion {0 postpone fora weok was withdraws, ai:d_ono to postpone indefinitely dropped, and ‘eventually tho matter was_compromised, by the adoption simply of & motion to postpone. Tho fecling sgainst con- firming grows stronger all tho time, aud there are indications of mutiny in the Senato, which may defeat confirmation, and c ate in the abolition of tho entire Doard. Tho farmers are just howling. Thew domands bave beon coniemptuonsly ignored, end they freely declare that confirma- tion of the nomineos taniamount to selling out 1o the railroads, and that it is absurd to expect a warchouteman -and two railroad men o on- forca the laws. The prospect of confirmation is tho topic of conversation to-night, To-morrow the Senato would reject two of the names eny may, butin & few days tho opposition will be apt to subside, as tho necassity of backing up the Governor in this his first gubernatorial oxperi- ment becomes apparent to Republican Senators, including the farmers. The opposition is chuck~ ling over the nominations, which they regard a8 a blicder, and would like to see them confirmed, though they won't sssist in the operation. PROCEEDINGS IN DETALL. SENATE. SPRINGFIELD, 1L, Feb. 4. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. By consent, Senator CUMMINGS introduced a il for an act to provide for the election of Jus- tices of the Pezco and Constebles, and their ju- risdiction. COMMITTEE RERORTS, The Judiciary Committce reported back Bill No. 2 smending statates in_relation to venue, recommending its reference to Committeo on Revision; =ls0 Bill 85, of samo tenor, to same Committee. Bll 8¢, concorning jurisdiction of Cirenit Court in insurance cases, tho Committee reported with recommendation that it pass. NEW BILLS. By Senator UPTON~—Amanding Revenuo lav. By Senator WAITE—To preserve copies of all bills for uso of Assembly. By Somator YOUNGBLOOD—To increaso jurisdiction of County Courts, and providing for time of holding such Court. By Senator DONAHUE—TIn relation to freight on roilroads. By Senator RETNOLDS—In relation to insu- rance companies and their liability. By Senator STEELE—A bill for an act to smend an act providing sgainet the sale of in- toxicating liquors. By tho same—Providing for filiag sacancies in elective offices; also, to further defino tho duties of Master in Chancery, and requiring ad- ditional bonds. _ By Senator STARNE—In relation to jurisdic- tion of cities and villages in regulating the pollu- tion of creeks and rivers. By consent, Senator CASEY introduced a reso- Intion thanking the citizens of Quincy for courtesies to the Senate Committeo attending the foneral of the lato Mr. Bushnoll, Adopted. Soveral bills were read a_second time, ordered printed, and referred to committees. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES, On motion of Senator NICHOLSON, Exccu- tive mesenges wercread ond considered. Te- ports of Executive officers were presented, and Telerred to Commiitecs. The Senato was notified of the nomination of 8. H. McCrae, of Cook County, John Stillwell, of Livingston, and W. H. Robinaon, of Wayno, 28 Railrond and Warchouse Commissicnors. _ On motion of Senator PALAER, the nomina- tions of Railrond Commissionera iere referrod to the Committee on Railroads. A measage fnregard o febing intesests was read. THE COPYING CHARGES. By coneent, Senator Cummings introduced tho following resolution : Wi=nEas, The St. Louls Glode, of Jan. 31, contains parious charges agaiast the ox'Sectetary of Siaie e S5 16 récolued, That o Committes_of eeven bo ap- pointed to examine into the same and report, with such Tecemmendztions as in the!r opinion mey bo needed. Senator GUNDLACH oftered 2 substitute, as follows : Warseas, A cerfain newspaper has charged the former Secretary of Btato with overcharging {or copy~ ing thie Laws and Journals of the Twenty-seventh Gene eral Assembly ; therefore, ¢ 1t resolved, By the Scnate, the Honsoof Repre- sentatives concurring, that o Special Joint Committes of five, two from the Senateand three from the House, De appoluted by tho respective Chairmen to lnvesti- gate said work, 2nd to report (bo Tesult, by resolation or otherwita, &5 early as possible, The substitute was accepted. Benator CASEY ssked toamesd by adding “ that it shali be the duty of said Committes to inquire into and report how much paper, and what kind of paper, has been famished by tho Becrotary of Stato to the Public Printer sinco this session of the Legislature began, and tho cost thereot.” _Tho smendment was acceptod, and after con- siderable debate, the resolution \was adopted by the following vote: Baldwin, Forzal Shepard, Trows, glzu'n,l’ g urse, reen, Thompeo Canfield, Gundlach, Tpton ¥ Casey, Hampton, Ware, Castle, Handley, Warrin, Crews, Jacobe, hitiug, Cumumings, Nicholron, Wilcos, cmn;{' mer, * Wiillameon, Donahive, Patlersen, Yager, o, Bheldon, Youngblood—33, Conningham, Banford, | Waltes, Reynolds, Stecle, 4 4Bs=ST A0 NoT voTING, Archer, Tinchelifre, ' Mtphy, Brooks, Kehoe, Bkort, Barke, e, trong, Hears, MeGrath, ri=—13, Senztor Donshuo filed a motion to reconsider amotion o table, which was ruled out of order. A largo number of bills were rend a first, time and referred. OTHER NEW BILLs. By consent, Senator DOW introduced s bill to provide for more porfect aystem of colleges aad graded schools. By consent, Senator CREWS offered bill for an ack to exempt laborers wages from garnishee, in certain cases. By consent, Senator CASEY introduced s bill for an act to repesl an act increasing jurisdic- tion of County Courts. By consent, Senator CANFIELD introduced & resolution instructing _the Committes on Agricalture to investigate the question of protection fo growing timberin {13 State, 2nd whether the samo ought ot fo ba exempt, 2or a period, from taxation. Adopted. Sonator GUNDLACH infroduced s resolution in relation to Hcomlemm]i.ugd Ilflfl-l:lflnll Iand for tho new Stato Houso. Laid over. . By cousent, Senator DONAHUE introduced s Dill in relation to fencing railroads, and protect- ing tho lives of persons in making up trains. Adjourned. i HOUSE. PEBIONAL TXPLANATION. The SPEAKER mado & peraonal explanation, caleulated to remove certain groundless misap- prehensions existing in ths minds of certain membors concerning Lhe status of the new Stato House. POSTPONED. s Upon motion of Alr, RAY, the resolution re- Iating to the Chicago imbroglio was postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 12. THE COPYING CHABGES. - Mr. SAVAGE offered a resolution to appoint a Committoe of five to investigate the charges of oftioial miaconduct made against Hon. Edward Rummel, late Secretary of State. Adopted. SEELETON MAPS, Mr. AMMSTRONG (Grundy) moved the pur- chase of 200 skeleton maps. Referred. COMMITTEE INSTRUCTIONS. A resolution to direct the Committae on Judi- cial Departmont to report a code of practico was adopted. p The Committce on Roads and Bridges were directed to look after cortain funds in the handa of certain Drainage Commissionersin Champaign Connty. Adopted. RESOLUTIONS, Mr. JONES offered a resolution of inquiry as to whether or not moro land is necded for the ney State Honse. Adopted. Mr. ROGERS offered a resolution directing tho Committeo on Fublio Buildings to report 88 to the advisabiliy of purchasing the siatuo of Douglass now owned by R. E. Goodell. Adopted. A resolution forfeiting all corn sold at Jess than 40 cents por buahel was tabled. Mr. OBERLY offored a resolution opposing tho purchase by the General Government of the tolograph lines of tho country, and moved that it bo made the special order for Tuesday next. Mr. JONES moved a reference to the Com- mittee on Federal Relations. Carried. Mr. JACQUESS offored a resolution directing the Committeo on the Judiciary to report asto the advisability of reporting a law on the collac~ tion of dobts of persons about to leave the State where such debts are not yet due. A resolution, directing the Committes cn Ed- ucation to roport a bill to zllow women who pay taxes to hold school ofiices and have a voice in tho managzement of echool affairs. Mr. DUNHAA! moved ite postponement to the 10th of August. Mr. BRADWELL was of the opinion that this was a matter of too much imporianco to be tri- fled with, A member raised the point of order that Aug. 10 was Sundsy, consequently the motion was out of order. The SPEAKER ruled that Sundsy was a good day for such discussion, Mr. ARMSTRONG (Grundy) moved to refer to the Farmers’ Club. : Various othor motions were made, all tending to ridiculo the resolution. Mr. ARMSTRONG (LuSalle) deprecated this ridiculo. e resolution of any membery should be treated with respect. Referred to the Committes on Education. Mr. COLLINS introduced a resolution direct~ ing our Representatives in Congress to vote for the abolition of ail tariff upon iron and steel. A motian to refer to the Committee on Federal Relations was lost. i 3ir. OBERLY moved the previous question. Ordered. Tho resolution was adopted—yeas, 83; nays, Mr. ORENDORFF entered a resolution to re- consider, which Mr. QUINN moved to table, which was loat—yeas, 63 ; nays, 67. Alr. SWAN moved to postpone until Tuesday next. = Mr. OBERLY entered a motion to reconsider the voto by which his postal tolegraph resolu- tions were referred. ¥ . The motion to postpone the tariff resolutions was carried. Ar. LOOMIS (Ford) offered a resplution au- thorizing the Speaker to appoint a Committes to superintend the removal from the old cemetery in Springfield of tho remains of certain mem- bers of different scssions of the General Asscm- bly who died in that city.- Adopted. i!x. LEMXMA offered a resolution directing the Committes on Insuranco to report & bill com- lling lifo insurance companies of other States 0 invest a sufficient amount of reserve in real estate in this State to protect policy-holders in this State. Referred. A rosolution directing the Committoe on Printing to Zeémrt 4a to the delny in the print- ing[:f public documonts, was adopted. . WALDEL offered a resolution directing the Committee on Revenue fo roport s bill com- pelling railroads to pay taxes on rolling stock by which they operate their roads not owned by the Company. TEMPERANCE COMMITIEE. The SPEAKER nanounced the following Special Committec on Temperance : Carpenter, Stewart (McLean), Washburn, Mulvane, Arme strong (LaSalle), Bradwell,” Wood, Gasey, Jacquoss, Hito (St. Clair), Morrison, and Lomax. MISCELLANEOUS. A number of bills relating to_the Temperance 1aw were reported back by the Committee on the Judiciary and referred to tho Select Committeo. The Committeo on the Judiciary reported back o bill te sbolish the Recorder’s Court of Peru, recommending its passage. Ordered to & second reading. i A resolution of thanks to the authorities of Quincy and Hon. J. W. Singleton, for the recep- tion of the Committoe to attend the funeral of Hon. N. Bushnell, was adopted. Adjourned. ASHES TO ASHES. Funcral Scervices of the Late Governor Niatteson, at Jolict, Xesterdnye Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Jorzez, 1L, Fob. 4—The fuzeral of ox-Gar- arnor Matteson was celebrated in thiscity to-day. The special train with the body and frionds from Chicago arrived here at half-past 11s.m. The procession marched st onco to the Episcopal hurch, where tho beautifal and impressivo fu- neral servicowas read by tho Rov. Mr. Wilkinson. Alargo congregation was aseemblod to nasist in paying the lnst respect to thedistinguished dead. Among those present wero ex-Senator Dco)iiz%-fl wifo and daugbter, General Curran, Vi Hickox, Esq., and W. F. Fowler, of Springfield ; Hon. J. Lyle Dickey, from Ottawa; Major A- B. Safford, from Cairo, Jong an intimate fricnd of the decoased. The pall-bearors : Hon. Josish McRoberts, Geo. Woodrufl, Esg., Charles Cloment, a1l old friends aud sssociates of the deceascd during his residence here; Judgo Dickey, of Ottaws ; Dr. Fowler, 6f Springfield ; Wm. Adams, Hon. J. R. Doolittle, and Hon. Mr. Ward, of Chieago. The presonce of the Rev. Mr. Wilkinson was opportune, 13 the Rev, Megars. Grogg, of ~Springdcld, and” Dr. Locke, of Chicsgo, who wers expected to be preeent were not on hand. The funeral coremonies were quiet and unostentations. Tho appreciation in which tho ex-Governor was held among his largo circlo of friends and old sc- quaintances, was evidenced by the fact of tho preseace of nearly ail the old and prominent citizons of this county. A largo sesembly was present at the dopot on the arrival of tho train; and many accompaniad the procession from the church to tho grave. Governor Metteson came to Joliet in 1335, and was prominontly identified with tho progrers of the city and county. No great oveni in the history of this community occurred dur- ing his rosidence here in which he waa not one of tho leaders and principal workers, and to him ss much, if not more than to any other, is duo the present prosperity of Joliot. He was one of tho projectors of the Chicago, Rock Ial- and & Pacific Railway, the first raifroad built through this town, and whose construction was ke commencement of its business importance. o wag buried at Oakwood Cemetery, quiotly, noxt north of his father's grave, in the Matte- son lot. The Masonic Fraternify did not tum out a3 & bods. . The NMissouri Scnatorinl Bribery Case. Br. Louis, Mo., Feb. 4. —Joseph Bogy, son of the Scnator eloct, wes beforo the Senatorial Bribery Committee’ this afternoon. He visited Jefferson City prior to the Senatorial caucus to aid in the election of his father by nsing his in- fluence_ with the members, especially Sona- tor Razier, who was for _ Blair, end whom ° he finally persusded on the score of old friendship to voto for his father. He had s small amonnt of money with him, but_did not kee any thousand-dollar bills. He know that there wasno_connection between his father and Gonmeral Dorris. Nothing was Drought ont durtng the exemination in a0y way implicating young Bogy or his father in tho us; of maney 0 procare votes. . Another Marder. Crvers~aTy, O., Feb. 4.—A Gazelle special from Lexington, Ky., roporta the murder of Haulchison, tenant, by Barclay, Iandlord,on a farm in Jessamine County, Ky., in consequence of & quarrel about the division of hemp raised on gi:zzes on Barclay's farm by Hutehison. The weapon ueed was & ehot gun, loaded with buck- 5};0:. Barclay ga»~ “imself up to the authori- ias. STATE LEGISLATURES. Pomeroy to Be Investigated by the Kansas Assembly. Proceedings in the Legislatures of (e Western Siates. Speciat Despin o P koo i i 2 le Chicago Tribune. MADISOX, Wis., Fob. 4.—A Iarge amount, of now business was_presented in tho Legislature to- day, there being only ono mare day for the re- ception of new business. Tho chief feature of interest was the introduction of a now bill, con- forring & grant to the North Wisconsin Railroad Company, designed as s substitate for bills for tlhie eame purposo heretofore offered, which pra- ‘vidos that the land shall be taxed as soon as the titlo is veated in the Company; that s tax of 7 per cent on the grosy earningashall be peid; that sixty miles shall be built this year on tho” sonth end, and twenty miles’ graded on the north’ end, from Superior and Bayfield; that the Land Commissioner shall bo agreed on by the Governor, and the Company to havo control of the sale of the lands, and the Governor shall appoint one Director of thetoad; that no treapass maney shall be taken from the State Trensury, until the road is completed, and any surplus money arising from tho #alo of tho lands over the construction of the road, shall be used to build additional roads, or_for the relief of the farm mortgagors on the LaCrosse Rail- road, 88 the Legiaiaturo may direct. Several potitions were presented, especially from the section of country along the line of the grant, for its bestowal on the North Wisconsin Compiany, and othors i favor of giving it o the Hlilwaokee & St. Paul Railroad. Moro petitiona were presented for the repeal of the laws eox- empting property from taxation. A Senato joint resolution was offerod to sub- ‘mit the question of a Constitutional Convention to the voters at the next general elaction. ~Bills were introduced relating to Courts held by Justices of the Peace; to enable towns and cities owning railroad stock to dispose thoreof ; appropristing 100 for Chaplain eervice in cach ouso ; providing no election ehall be forced upon any town, county, village, or city solely npon or by virtue of & proposition from aay Railrond Company, but ehall be called m the discrotion of the suthoritios thereof, upon the potition of twelve or more resident froe-Lolders ; giving moro criminal jurisdiction to Justices of tho Penco; giving the county printing to the oldest paper in each county; to provide for the binding of the British Patent Reports ; to provide for the annual printing of 2,000 copies of the Governor's message ; that no rhilroad corporation shall charge moro for freight for a less than a greater distance upon the line of such rond, with a'penalty of $5,000 fine. Dills pnssed relating to tho foreclosure of mortgages ; to amend the school codo; to ap- proprisie o the Suporintendant of Public Prog- erty the sum of 210,000 for stationery ; authoriz- ing the Gommissionors of Schools and University Lands to loan $25,000 to tho City of JMadison for building high school. ASsEADLY. A potition was presented o make the accopt- anco of railrond passes by public officers acrimi- nal offence. A resolution inquiring what hnd been done in regard to tho erection of a soldiers’ ‘monument in the Capitol Park, was adopted. A resolution proposing to the people to vote on the Constitutional Convention was referred to a Special Committco of one at large, Mr. Far- rand, and one from each Congressionsl District, Mosers. Elkins, Vilas, James, Leaman, Loper, b, Bleckman. and Plumor. a5t evening’s resolutions in regard to certify- ing a land grant to the Wisconsin Central Lail- rosd Company, was reforred to tho Judiciary Committee. Thero wero twonty-six billa introduced, partly local, but including: protect cranberry marshes, pine and farming 'ands; punishing the setting on fire of prairics and marshes, or woods, in September, October, or Novomber, with fine or imprisonment; authoriziug the withholding of certificates from teachers who do not attend Institutes; to prohibit practicing medicine, sur- gory, or midwifery without s diploma from some medical college or society; to cumpel childron to attend school sixteen weeks in each vear, and fina parenta who donot send their children toschool ; to amend Chapter 183 of General Laws of 1872, providing for tho incorporation of villages, in several patticulars; providing that for gradu- ates of tho State Normal School, the certificates of the faculty thereof ahall be equal toa third grada Stato teacher's cartificate ; to provide for tesebing natural philotopby; botzar, physiologs, and laws of health, and instraction in; to promote the intellig i efits of our common school aystem of ednca- tion, by requiring school attendance of children trelve weeks in the year ; to repeal Chapter .26 Iaws of 1869, ralative to changes of vonue civil actions; to amend Chapter 17, revised statutes, by authorizing County Supervisors to require sll porsons to koop n fouco -at Ieast four aud a half feet kigh, or not be ablo to collect damages for trespass; to provide for collecting costs of suit on licns of mechanics and others; that Supervisors shall not reduce the ealarics of County Judges in counties of 5,000 inkabitants below $2,500; suthorizing the Secretery of State to purchese & new edition of Taylor's Compilation of the Statutes ; to ropenl Chapter 26, General Laws of 1869, rel- ative to the place of trial of civil actions; to give Sheriffs 25 conts per mile for ons prisoner, and 1244 cents for each additional pritoner conveyed tothe State Prison, all expenses to be paid by tho Sheriff ; to repeal Section 1, Chapter 112, Gen- eral Laws of 1867, and Chapter 66, General Laws of 1863, relative fo the limitation of tax certificates; to amend tho charter of the Green Doy & Lake Pepin Railrond Company, snd to amend Chsptor 17, General Laws of 1872, rela- tive to actions for recovory of real property. Bills were iudofinitely postponed in relation to exemption of property from oxecution; prohibit- ing diecrimination in railway convictions ; ro- stricting exemption from_execution of 60 days' earnings of mechanics and_laborers ; amending Chapter 133, Section 44, Rovised Statutes, a- Iating to costs and fees ; to amend Chapter 195, Genoral Las of 1859, relativeto the redemption of lands sold under foreclosure ; requiring the Supreme Court to decide each point presented in a brief bofore them relating to trials and appeals in civil actions; relative to costs and feos end amendatory of Chapter 60, General Laws of 1862. ettty IOWA. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, SENATE, Des Morses, Feb. 4.—In the Senate to-day Benator Wost presented » memorial from the Btate Grange of Jows, seking tho cnactment of alaw fixing maximum rates to tho charges by railroad companies for the transportation of Treight and passengers. 5 Benator McNutt morved that the memorial be placed upon the records and printed. Adopted. Senntor Farall intxudl;cedlg 2:’1.\ In relation, to tho payment of taxes for 1872, extending the fimehen taxes should become delingueat to May next, and the pealty for non-payment not 10 attach till June next. . After a long diecussion the bill was put upon its passage, and lost—yeas, 17; nays, 23. ‘A joint resotution from the Rankin Investiga- tion Comnittee relative to the refusal of Rankin to answor certain questions before the Commit- tee, was indcfinitely postponed. Title 18, of Atiachments, Executions, and Supplementary Proceedings, was than considered. An additiona] ‘section to Chapter 2, of Execu- tions, providing that parsonal progarty lovied upon’must bo sppraised before being sold, sad ehall not be sold for lesa than two-thirds of the appraised valuo till it has been offerod for three successive days, when eaid Jroperty may bo sold for_one-half its appraised valuo, was adopted; also an amendment to Section 57, Chapter2, providing that a provision of the chapter relativo to say of execation, shall not spply to contracts alresdy made. Adopted. o bill was then pessed. : Title 10, of Internal Improvements, was_then considered. An edditional section was added to Chaptaer 1, of Mill Dams, allowing_sppesls to be taken within thirty days to the Circuit Court, where parties are not satisfled with tho damages sasossad. - Chapter 8 of Water-Power improvements was amended by striking ont the word “ withont," £0 83 to mako corporations liable to pay compon- sation for damages done on school, nniversiiy, or saline Iznds of the State. A provision was added to Chaptor 4 that railway corporntions shall be liable for damages caueed by lsying Qown, repsiring, etc., of water-pipes, such dam- 8gos to be recoverable from time to time in_sny conrt of competent jurisdiction ; also, requiring tho guardian of & minor or insene pergon. in 2ot tlingywith s corporation for damages, to do ro under the direction of the Circuit Court; also, requiring railroads to build crossings st sucl) reasonablo placos 38 may be dezignated by owners of land. ) In the oftornoon both sidea were reads for Chaptor 5 of Railways and their Organization. An amendment reccgaizing the right of tha Steto to regulate freight and pascenger charges wes unanimously s3reed to. Some other amend- menta wore made to the chapter, of no material by McNult to insert = number of sections fixing the maximum rates to bo charged by railronds for tho transportation of freight and passongers. _After a sherp struggle, the further considoration of tho bill was post- poned tl to-morzom Ly tho casting vato of the residont. Concurring in the House amendments to Title 16, of the Eetates of Decedents, the Sonate ad- journed. TousE. In the House, aftor discussion, the vote by which Titlo 16, of tho Estates of Decedents was prescd was reconsidered. Tho clause inserted yesterday, providing tha when any porson is imspctad by tho Judgo or Courtof having goods of decedent in his posscesion, and after ezamina- tion tho Court is satisfied that such is tho fact, tho person baving such goods may bo imprisoned till such goods aro delivered up, was stricken out. The bill was again put upon its passage, sud passed. By leave, Mr. Irish offered o_joint resolntion that on all taxes loviod in the Siate of Iowa ip the year 1672 no penaltics ehall attach wuntil: June 1, 1873, but on all such taxes not paid by tho dalo Jast mentioned all penaitios now pro- vided by law chall from that date attach. The timo for returns of Township Aseossors s hore- by xtended to July 1, 18%. Referred to the Committeo of the Wholo. Mr. Newbold presented s memorial from tho State Grango of tho Patrons of Husbandry, Eot- ting forth tho grievances sustained by tho peo- plo, aud nsking the Asscibly to fix nm rates to be charged by railrosds for the transpor- tation of freight and passengers. Roferred to tho Committes of the Wholo. The House then, in Committes of _the Whole, considered the Senato bill, Title 6, of Procedure in Particular Cases. The chapter relative to ac- tions against boats and rafts was restored as n the original bill. The other amendmonts mado by the' Soaato’ were agreed to, and the bill assod. P Amondments mado by the Seste fo House bill 13, of Rights of Properiy, wers agioed 1o without material change, and the bill passed. The greater portion of the afterncon the House Wwas in Committeo of tho Whole on Senate bill Titlo 18, of Attnchments, Executi &c., and adjourncd pending congiderat] the'samo. = A A MIGHIGAN. Special Despatch lo The Chicago Tribune, Lassiz, Mich., Feb. 4—Goveror Bagiey has sppoiuted Colone] Tubort Darnes, of Kelamazoo, formerly of the Michigan cavalry, Aide upon his staff. About fifty petitions were introdused in the Legislatura to-day, ons-quarter of which asked the abolition of the County Superintendency of Schools ; also, several remonstrating ngainst the same; also, four petitions from wagon-makors in various quarters, asking that tho renewal of wagon-making contracts in the Stato Prison be prohibited, because of the cheap competition 3 also, two ftrong remonstrances againat giving the Dotroit Common Couzcil power to purchase o park without obtaining the consent of the citi- zéna. Thie House defeatod the bill introduced by C. W. Watkins, of Allegen, exempting railroads from injuries done by tuem, if they have guard- ed against such injurics by fonces and guards, _The Senate pzssod to & third reading biks 2id- ing tho Normal School, and paying the deficit ot University, and tho expensos of comploting . tho new hall. The Trwo-ill Tax bill for tho Universityls not yot passed. Tho homeopsths here will be a considerablo opposition totho bill, unless homeeo- pathics aro attached to the University course. o House pessod tho Sonato bl proventing an inforwaslity in tho nssecament from interfer- ing with the collection of tases. lai KANSAS. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. TopExa, Feb. 3.—The Legislature resolved to- day that it was due the dignity snd honor of tle Stato that Senator Pomeroy should immediately resign. ‘Aeoncurront resclation also passed the Son- ate, requesting the United States Senate £o ap- point & Committee to investigate- the bribory charges against Pomeroy. Tho Legislature fur- ther_authorized tho sppointment of a Joint Committes to inquire into the conduct of Pom- eroy. Tho Senetor's hotel bills for the campaign already foot up £15,000, and several private boarding houses are to bo heard from. It is as- serted to-night that H. II. Horton, United States District_Atforney, las forwerded bis resigns- tion, Horton handled Pomeroy’s money daring tho Senatorial caavass. Laweexce, Kn., Feb. 4.—A large meeting wag beld in Independence, and composed of citi- zens of both political pacties to weleom> Colonel York on his roturn from Topeka. A resolution unanimousiy’passed indorsing Yorl's courso in the Senatorial contest. - o QHIO. Covtamug, Ohio, Feb. 4.—In the House, this morning, House bills presczibing & penalty for shipping paupers from one couuty fo anotber, 80 83 to avoid the cost of their support, ond & bull to give towns and villages the rame power for oponing aud improving their streets that cities now hiave. In the Scnate, this afte:noo, the Senato bill to provido for uniformity in tho measurement of epirituons liquors was passed. In the House, bills were introduced to allow mombers of the Conucil in_citics 81 for each meoting, and in villages, 50 cents; to abolish the ofiice of Snperintandent of frea turnpike roads, and placa such roads in the care of Town- ship Frustoes. it ARKANSAS, Lrrree Rocs, Ark., Feb. 4.—In the Senate, to- day, the contested case of Wheat, Democrat, vs. Dodley, Republican, was decided in favor of the sitting member, Dooley, because the former failed to give notice as required by law. The ‘Houso failed to pass, by a vote of 12012, tho Senato memorial to Congress, asking the organ- ization of a Territory in the Indian country. KENTUCKY. Crxcrxvart, Feb. 4.—A despatch from Frank- fort, Ey., to-day, Liss been recoived to the effect that the Kentucky Sonata bsa concurred in the House bill relioving the Cincinnati Southern Railroad from a tonnage tax to tho State on Troight, as provided in the origiral charter. : —_— INDIANA, Ispravarours, Feb, 4.—Tho Senate to-day re- i_f‘cted the concurrent resolution indorsing the osidont's Indiau policy, by a vots of 21 to 26, and . con: in the House resoulution deoying that Indiana is under obligations to the State of Ohio for the failure to maintain tho Wabash & Exjo Canalina pavi- gable condition. i NEW YORK, Avrpaxy, N. Y., Feb. 4.—~In tho Scnate, a reso- Iution was offered requesting the United States Scnators and Representatives in_Congress to oppose the proposed Governmental pnrchase of the telegraph. Laid over under the rule. The Committes on Railroads, of the Houss, agreed to report tho New Yorlk Central and Hud~ son River Railroads’ Double Traclk bill. RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. Several Serious Disasters Yesterday- EBroken Ralls tho Causc-=Several Lives Lost. Lousvizer, Ky., Feb. 4.—Passenger train No. 3, on the Mempliis & Louisvillo Kailroad, was thrown from tho track at3:30 this afternoon three miles south of Russellville, Ky., caused by a broken rai ies' coach and _sleeping car Crescont City wero thropn down su embankment, killing the wifo and child of Lieu- tenant Websler, United Stztes Army; injuring dlightly C. C, Morrow, Wiippoormil. Stations Jetf. \ells, Lebanon Juncion, collar bons broken ; J. M. Wells, same place, slightly in- jored ;| Mr. Brownwell, _Hopkinsville, ead 'badly injured; -W. H. Lambert, Metealt County, Ky., ribs broken; J. H. Watts, Indianapolis, head contueed and arm badly brofsed; Mra. 3. 3. Hopry, Jacksonrille, IIL, head severely contused; J. Ristar, Cincin® peih back and side slightly hurt; J. A, Sions, Springfield, Tenn., head elightly bruised; Mre, Lsle, Russellville, hesd contused and ' spine inf Al the injured were taken to Guthrie Siation and medical aid sent from Clarkavillo by special train. Doctors Rowland and Burrows, of Guthrie, are giving all their at- tention to the wounded. ~Everything possible ia done by the Company and the peopls to make tho enffcrers comfortable and care for the wounded. Lientenant Webeter will take the bodies of his wife.and child to Memphis. Tho track will be cleared for tho passage of traing by 10 o'clock in the morning. - Special Despateh to The Chicago Tribune, BramNGFIELD, 0., Feb. 4.—A young man, named Ed. Robrehan, s brakeman on the Cleve- | land, Springfield & Cincinnati Rail Tell from tho cars about one mile this side of Tifin, last night, and was killed. ‘His body was ter- ribly mangled. Itis cvident that he kept hold of one of tho cars for tho distance of & balf mile, but becamo exhausted, and, falling under the wheels, was crushed to pieces. s Tho accumulation of ice in the Mad Biter, on Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indisnapolis Railrond bridge, just west of this city, thereby weakening the bridge, 80 that it was not doemed safe to run trains over it daring the night, and Passengers and baggage were transferred from ono sida af tho river fo thoother. The bridgo was all right this (Tuesday) morning at 10 o'clock, and tho morning trains Wero not Qelayed. Anmssuno, Pa. Feb. 4.—Tho express_train coming east on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad, this morning, when a few miles west of Lock Haven, was thrown off the track by s &now- stide. 'The engineer, William Donny, was .in- stantly lalled, and the baggage man and oxprese- man injored. Nono of the passengers wero Larree Bock, Feb, 4.—An accident occured on the Fort Smith Railroad, about daylight this morning, ten miles from this city, injuring several persona severely, but none fatally. The engine ran off the track whilo ronnding a curve, 203 the tandor and passonger coach were both tnrned upside down a8 they fell down thoe em- benkment. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. Details of the Elowing Up of Wood’s Rolling-Mills at Conshiohokeon, Pa. —Elcven Persons Killed anda Large Namber Wounded—Verdict of the Coroner’s Jury. New Yonw, Feb. 4.—Special despatches re- port that eight persons wero killed and thirteen wounded, moto or less dangeronsly, by the boiler explosition three miles from Norristown, Pa., and thirteon miles from Philadelphia, inthe foundry and rolling-mill of John Wood & Broe., yesterdny afternoon, at sbont 5 quarter post 4 oclock. The foundry constantly em- ploys about 100 men. The works cover an ares of eight acres, and are the Iargest in that section. Tho boiler | had been examined on Saturday, snd implicit confidence had been placed inits relinbility. Just before the fatal érash oceurred, a man hed examined the boiler and found the velve per- fectly looso, there being but throo gauges of water onat the time. Bix persona wero killed ontright, threo of them boing boys. The latter were employed in the print works, distant some 200 fost from tho place of the esplosion, and vere stending at tho door of the vorka whontho boiler burat, 'Tha pames of the lilled are William Hummell, Jr, W. Hsnns, — Caroll, Wm. Kelley, and Wi, Barreit, the later dying £hortly after the explosion. Tho names of tie threa boys have not been sscortained. It is ‘feared that many of tho wounded will dio. The dzy sroremen had Ieft for their homes at the time of the explosion, and the night workmen wers on their way to the foundry, A scene of chaotic confusion was prosented af the mill, balf of which is in ruins. Pmraperens, Feb. £.—At tho boiler explo- sian one of the boys Lilled was literally cat in two. One of tho boys was named McCall. Two more victims of the Conshohocken explo- sion, James Satterlio and William Kelloy, died thia’ afternoon, making eleven deaths i all. Robert Geary was reported to be dying this evening. An inquost on the bodies was held to-day. The verdict of the juryis that tho decensed came to thoir deaths by the explosion of a boiler in the rolling-mill of J. Wood & Bro., and, in the opinion of the jury, the eaid boiler had by long and continued uee ‘become in certain parts in- adequate to carry the required preesure of eighty ponnds. TIE ZITTSBUBGH EXPLOSION. . Prrrspunot, Feb, 4, —The Coroner commenced s investigation of the facts, this morning, con- Dected with the boilerexplosion of the American Tron Works, vesterdsy, The testimony scemed to indicato that the oxplosion resnlied from over-pressure. Without arriving at any conclu- sion, the jary adjourned, to mest_to-morrow; when additional testimony will be adduced. DETROIT. The New Superixiténident of the House of Correction — Government Snit Against the Detroit River Dridge Company. Special Despateh to The Chicago Tribune. Derrorr, Feb. 4.—3ayor Moffat, last evening, nominated Anthony Lederle os Superintendent of the House of Correction here, vice Z. R. Brockway, resigned. . Mr. Lederle has been for years Superintendent of the Lighthouse De- Partment here. Aftor a prolonged Dgut om tha question, the nomination was confirmed by the ity Council last night, under the operation of the pensions qaestion, and after several dilatory Tiotions had been mads and Yoted down. Derrorr, Mich,, Feb. 4.—By direction of the Becretary of War, proceedings have been insti- tuted in the United Statos Circuit Court in this city, in the name of the United States, against the ' Detroit River Railroad Bridge Company, which is now building a bridge from_Trenton fo Grosse Isle, and thence to Stony Isiand. Thbe injunction is asked for on the ground that the erection of this_ bridge i in violation of the ordinanco of 1787, establishing the North wostorn Territory, which declared that “gtreams forming’ tho Capadian boundary shall remain forover free and navigablo;” also in violation of tho Ashburton Treaty with Great Britain, which exprossly provides that the De- troit River and all its channels shall remain fres and opon for tho navigstion of vessels of both nations. Various other grounds are al- leged, among them that lighthouses have been milt and aro being built to promote navigation of the west channel, which 1s Lkolyto becomo the main navigable channel, ote. No prelimina~ 7 infunction wil be iesucd, but the-building of the bridge will ba allowed {o proceed, the Com- Pany taking the chances ss to tho zesult of the 81 8 . The Greeley Wills New Yonx, Feb. $.—The Tribune to-morrow publishes a card from Storra and Manning, the executors tndor the Grecley will of 1871, de- fending their conrsa and that of their codnsel, Williams. The Tribune states that, with tho ex- ception of eix eharcs of Tribune stock, thers in scarcely s dollar of arilable moner of an scre of productive real estata belonging to the Gree- ley estato, and that, if the executors can makait worth 820,000 in cazh and productive property, they will daserve the gratitade of the orphsad and tho approval of all good men. Tho Tribune slzo poblishes tha fext of tho proposition of compromise made Jan, 30 in behall of the Misscs Greeloy thromght Whitelaw Reid, which was _ promptly and peremptol sily rojected by the excentors. . Theroin Mass 1d Greoloy offered aad tho offor was cor- Gially ssactioned by her eiater, tos First— Exe- cnto to her sister any absolute title to ono-half the outiro property which suy reputable lswyems may deviso. Second—She offered the abeolufe relesso of all claims by other heims under the will of 1871, notwithstanding tto doclaration of the Sectetary of tha Children's Aid Bociety hat they have nothing todo with tke contest, and the resolution they have adopted fo takenopartin it in future. ~Third—She will sccept Btorrs as an associate 1 the exocation of the will, or any business man chosen by the_editors of the Herald, World, and Tribune, or she will leavo it entirely to any two business men whom_they may select. Fourth— Sho will accept Jobn E. Willisms as guardinn for her sister, or any guardian whom the same editors may selcct. el S, Michigan Agricultural Society. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Laxsrso, Mich., Fob. 4—The Execative Board of the Stats Agricultural Society held s maet- ingin the Cominittes rooms af the State Cap- itol, st 8 o'clock, eighteen present, the largest meéting for years. Tho retiring Prosident, Beckwith, introduced the incoming President, Walter J. Baxter, of Jonesvills, who spoke strongly, favoring the union betweon the two Michigan Associstions. The Board then uman- imously ratificd the recent action of the Execn- tive Boasd, of tho Northerp Xichigan Agricaltural B Commifteo to porfect the nnion was sppoizted, viz.: W. G. Beckwith, Cassopoli; J. AI. ing, Monroe ; A. J. Dean, Adrian ; O. W. Green, Farmington, 6ud F. M. Manuing, Van Buren, Govemnar Bagley made o short and ploseant spe Obituary. Special Despatch to The Chicago Trivune. New Yonx, Feb. 4.—John H. Selwen, the well- known theatrical mn.u:-gm'( who died in Phila- looking toward s consolidation.. A Sterl- for violation of the law in disfran: < lored voters at tho recent municipal election. United Btates Marshal Murray is expected here darine the week to arrest persons who, 1t is alleged, vior lated the Enforcement act. A lively tima iy expected, and great interost felt, on account of the prominence of parties concerned. - THE _WEATHER. War Department Prognosticationy for To-Day--Iloports irom Various Plac Cazcao, Feb. 4.—The weather is moderata all ovor the country this morning, the coldest being nt Drockinridge, Mion., 5 below zero; at Daluth 17 abovo; St. Paul, § abovo; Milvagkes. 29 above; Chicago, 33 above; St. Loais, &4 above; Memphus, 57 above; New Orleans, 5§ abovo} Jacksonville, Fla., 53above; Charleston, 54 above; Washington, 47; Now York, 39: Bog' ton, 37; 'Quobec, 20; Buffalo, £1; Cinclunati, 51; Omaha, 24; Cheyenne, 12; Corinne, 29 San Francisco, 45. 5 WAr DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE Crrzm S1oNAL OFFICER, DrvisioN oF TELEGRAVS axp Rerorts ror _TuE BENEFIT OF CoMuEmck, Wasnrsaros, D. C., T'eb. 4.—Probabili For the New England and Midcle States, rising barometers, somewhat lower tomperaturs, west etly to northerly winds 2nd very generally cloar weather. Fort tho South Atlantic and Gulf States, east of the Mississippi, westerly to northerly winde, and clear and clesring weatn From Tennesses to tho Obio aod Lovwer Micl g2, northweeterly and westerly winds and go erzlly clear weathor. From 3fissouri fo igin- nesota and Lakes Superior and Michigan, west- erly to southerly winds and generally clear weather. Prrrssvron, Fob, 4,~Tho weather is cloar; mercuzy, 42. The present indications are that there will soon be a break-up and navigation bs 8gain resumed. ———— FIiRES. Destruction of Property Yeaterdny, Civernyati, Feb. 4.—Tke bnilding of the Globo Rolling Mill. on Front street, adjoicing the gas works, was enlirely consumed by fire this evening. It was the property of tha Globs Rolling Mill Company, of which Lewis Worth- Ington i8 DIresident, and mauufactured bar, boiler, sheet lron, and wire. Tne loss is esti- meted st $70,000 altogether. The insnrance, 820,000, in one Milwaukee azd seversl Cincingati Componice. Apprehensions wero folt during the fire that tho immense gas ioldors of the gas company adjacent wonld explode, but they o caped. Tho fire is supposed to have originated gmn o stove among the shavings in the pattern 0p. Crscrvsaty, O., Feb. 4.—A careful estimate of the loss of the Giobe Roliing Mill to-night putsit. at £40,000, with $30,000 insurance. CrxcrNatr, Feb. 4.—This midnight a fire broke out in the third floor of Mosher & Bab— mann's iron eafe factory. Damzge, £3,000. A CHOPPING AFFAIR. The Attorney General of Justice Banyous Court, Mr. Willism 0'Callaghan, has been for some days past in state of lively intozication. In that time he hag boen twicein the Armory, and has been finod for disordorly conduct by the. very Judge in whose presenceho 60 often appears as counsel. _Yeaterday afternoon he secared tha birthright of an American citizon, fo-wit.; hig porsansl Liecty, by paying » po of 23, Ho rocaeded to tho house of ono John Bakcr, No. 8 Twwent:-second street, whore was Gojourmicg the wife of 4 _Eridewell reeident named Joba Doylo, 0'Callizhan requested tha prosence of rs. Doylo at the front door. Baker czmo i her atond and {nformed ifr. O'Callighan that he could not see Mrs. Doyle. This angerod ths Attorney General, and he callod Baker vila names, and eccompanied them with 8 blaw on Baker's nose. Baker caught up a hatchet which Iay nesr by, and so chopped up O'Callaghan's head that he was soon rende.ad jnsensibla, Ha was faken to the County Hospital. At s lata hour he was doing ll, and thestieading ghyi- cian does not think him seriously inj ‘Ocean Steamship News.. Loxpoy, ‘Feb. 4.—The steamship Idsho has arrived at Liverpoql. The steamships City of ‘Brussels and Biberis amived out, and the Den- ‘mark arrived here. ¢ Bazst, Feb. 4.—The steamship Ville do Parix B e, Feb. 4. Arivad. steamships Wis . 4.—Arriv s contin and Stentattin from Liverpoot T Scttlement of a. Suit. Rocx Ysraxp, III., Feb. 4.—~The Government: suit ngainst . C. & H. M. Conklin and sureties, B. D. Buford and William Eggleston, haa been. Bottled by the First National of Davenpori, paying all taxes, and the bondsmen are released.. Telegraphic Brevities. TThe furnishing honse of Mesars. Macrum & Crrlysle, of Pittsburgh, was robbed yesterdsy Isces and other goods. In the Cairo Circuit Conrt, yesterdsy morning, young Hoffman, arrested on the charge of mar— Jering a man named Tubbs, in this county, some time [ast year, was_discharged, by quashing tho indictment, at the instance of his attorney. - The number of hogs slaughtered in Desoines from the commencement of tho packicg eeasont to Fob. 1is 44,647; tatal last season, 45,533, . il i i New Crlenus Market. (o Onprasy, Feb, A—Provistoss—Lard euler; . ; keg, 9; 3¢ S S et o , All others unchanged, CorroN—Dull and lower, Sales, 4,000 bales gool ordinary at 18%c; low middling, 193;@19%c; mid- dling Orleans, 197;@20c. Recelpts, bales ; ex- | ports—1 » 1,124 Dalcs ; sicck, Pitusburgh 0il Market. | Prrrssuaom., Feb., 4.—Crude petroleum in fair do— mand aod firm ; $£2.15 per gallon at Parker's Leadiag,. equal to nearly bc per gallon ; refined _dall and lowe:. pec bl i i Rkt BORN. GRAHAM—On tho 4th fnst., at 463 West Van Baren— st., to the wife of H. L. Graham, = son. MARRIED. = LITT— yd: ing last, Jan. el A tt), 16 Souf reea-st., L. J. am!qnlr ,enl Ann Arbor, dichigan, and Miss Auals M. Bollitt, of this city. £ Ann Arbor papers please copy. DIED. B s ar ot ALBZRTS—Died Iu peaca with his Savior, at Frosport, i, ‘Fob, I, Mr. lloary Alberts, aged 67 years and 1 15 romatas wil bo takon to Chtesgo for torment. ,VER—-On Sundsy, Fob. 2, Irving Halleek Calrar. mgi:na oW 1. 'and Sarah B. Calrers aged 3 moatts et 3 WPt Firotts, Tnd., paporspleass copy. DUNLOP—In this chiy, Fcb. 3, at his residence, 0! ‘West Monros.st., Hugh Dunlop, aged 6 years. Funeral at 1 p.'m., Thursday. Ho has Tesided I "this. clty for 37 yesrs, and was at 021 tize oae of s most promlaeat lamber meschaats. HIGGINS—At Santa Clara, Cal., Feb. 3, George W Higgins, Sr, of this city, aged r350ars. Notice of fancral herealter.’ s TIBBITS-Died suddaaly, on the 3d inst., at Ssranzsb, 1 ‘Angelica 3. T{bblis, danghterof tho lazo Tamts G ooty o TAY 3 8t AYLOR Joto Tosler, forzonly of Oifesen, ¢ 27 ‘housa of Oriaudo Gaorgs, ta Esy tho glat day of July uit., of liver compleint. AUCTION SALES. By ELISON & FOSTER. 1001 STATE-ST- GENTEEL PURNITUBE AT ATUCTION. ‘ We will sell at Auctlon, on Thursday momnizg, Feb. 2 10 o'clack, at_No. 1091 State-st., coasiatizg of Paslet Fumbisrs, Sarble-iop Chamber s3d Diniax roers Fizzi o Bt Nirvors, Velver and Body Erisicts C3pes seon, BRI E FOsT R, Anctioseen. By GEO. P. GGRE & CO. . GEO. P. GORE & CO- 22, 21 & 26 Randolph-st., ‘Wil offer at Auction, cn Wodnesday, Feb. 5, 8494 &3 300 CASES ASSORTED ¢ BOOTS AND SHOES delphia to-day, was formorly manager of Wal- Inck's and the Olympie in city, and of Sel- i wyn's Theatre in %nstun, now known asthe | Goodssrenotbringiog (0 cents on the dollax. Globe. He left New York last spring to manage | Y22tbarsains, be on hand. the Chestuut Strect Thestre, Philadolphia. wasa vory en‘erprising and liberal manager, and is imsfly régretted by professionels and the ‘public. The L. R. Showell, who died on the last voy- ago to New York of {he sicamer Adriztic, was not the actor of that name, but a Philadelphis merchant, Lexingzon, Ky., Election Troubles. He SALE OF DAMAGED G00DS. Lot Carpets, Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Linens, & D, by water, for salo at auction this moralag 31 1% elvek, by " EARKISON & 0., Anciimeery REGULAR WEDNESDAY'S S8ALE OF DRY G00DS, NOTIONS, &Cy Special atch to The Chicago Tribune. Crxcrsyati, O., Feb. 4.—quninent citizens | Handkerohlofs, Towols, Napiins, Crash, lot of Jewek? of Lexington hato gons to Lonisville to nsti- | & &0 tis hgmlppat ot Mo esee tute proceedings in the United Btates Court S sante morning of between 85,000 and 84,000 Worth of. _ e e——. st o B S Rt