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THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE UESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1873 WASHINGTON. Supreme Court Opinions in the Chicago Bankrupt In- surance COases, Oleims on Policies Cannot Affect the Payment of Stock Notes, An Important Decision under the Bankrupt Law. A Judgment Obtained Prior to Proceed- ings Held to Be a Good Lien. dratifying Report of the Govern= ment Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad. &pecial Dispatch to Tho Chtcago Tribune. THE CIIOAGO DANKRUPT INSURANCE CABES, ‘Wasmnoroy, Dec. 22.—In the Unitod Statos Bupromo Court, this morning, opinions wore read in the Chieago bankrupt insurance cascs by Mr. Justico Miller. Tho principal opinion was in Sawyor vs. Hong, Assigneoof tho Lum- bormen’s Insuranco Company. Sawyer had sub- seribod for $5,000 of tho original stock, and givon his check for tho full amount, Ho then gave his noto at 7 por cont intorest for &4,500, and took boek tho monoy as somuch of tho oheck., As botweon the partios this was no doubt a loan; but as to tho public, tho Court, held it wag o eredit for so much ou the stockasa stock note. So that Sawyer could not sot'up a bona fido claim against the Company as a got-off agninst tho noto, but must pay tho full amount of the nolo to thie Assiguoo, and thon take his dividond for his debt agninst the Company with tho othier creditors, In tho samo way was do- cided tho cases of Jaoper ve, Vocke, and Margor v, Vocke, Assigneo of tho Germania Insnr- once Company of Chicago, both involving tho same priveiplos, Soveral other cases, involv- ing tho same questions, including Jonathan Y. Scammon vs. the Asesignoo of the Mutual Se- carity Insuranco Company, are still undecided, but, of courso, will be coutrolled by those do- cisions when rosched, oll finding - their origin in tho great Chicago firo of October, 1871, IMPORTANT BANKRUPT DECISION, In tho casoof Wilson vs. 'U'he City Bank of St. Poul, Minn., avery important docision was mada by Mr. Justico Miller, " which the Court, in his opinion, say3is not in accordanco with the de- oisions of most of tho_District Judges, Tho caso was_ tnia: Vanderhoof ~ Brothors becamo embarrassed and unable to pay their debts, Tho bank suod them on o noto proviously given, took a judgment by de- fault, took out an exceution, nud lovied on their stock of goods. At the timo the action wes ‘brought both tho bank and its dobtors know they wero ingolvent, and had committed un act of baukruptcy. Aftor tho judgment snd lovy another creditor, Wilson, commenced proceod-. ingsin baukruptey against tho samo dobtors, aud they wore adjudged baukrupts bofore the #amo, and tho Assigneo claimed tho goods thus lovied upon, insisting that tho dobtors, in allow- ing judgment to go ogoinst thom by do- fault, wero guilly of & fraud on tho ~ Bankrupt = law, and of proferring thio bank us creditor. On the trial the following questions arose, in relation to which the Judges wero opposed in_opinion: First, whether or not an utent on the, part of eaid debtors (Van- derhoof Bros.) to 8uffer their property to Lo taloou on legal process—to wit: the said execn- ticn—vwith intont to give a preferonco to said baak; cr with infont thoraby to defoat or dolay chio operation of tho Bankrupt net, can b infor- red frem tho foregoiug factss Second, whothior, nedor enid faois, the vaid bank, in obtaining spid judgment and making eaid lovy, bad roasonablo ciuso b belieye that o fraud on tle Bankrupt ace was intended. 'Whivd, whother, under said facts, the bunk obtaincd, by tho levy of its oxo- cution, n valid lien on tho snid goods ns ngaiuat tho Assigneo in Dankruptoy. ‘'he Supremo Court ankwers the two flrst querics in the nega- tive, and tho third ju tho aflicmative, and, in an claborate opinion, hiolds ihut tho debtors were under no moral or legal obligation to dofena tha uction brought by tho bLouk, and yoro bligation to go 'into voluu ruptcy lo provent tho bunk from pgaining a preferonce over tho othor ereditors, aud thet tho bank was guilty of no olation’or fraud upon_tho Bankrapt ~law in bringing the action and obtaining tho judgmont, and that, baviug obtained the judgment fairly, thoy Lud secured a valid Hen on the goods takon in ésocution, with which tho Assignos could not intorfore, and was only ontitled Lo e surplus after paying the bank debt, ‘L'his sottles an im- portant” question which hos long vosed tho Courts and tho Bar, CONDITION OF TIE UNION PACIFIO RATLWAY. The Government Directors of the Union Pacitic. Railrond will make their report to tho Scerecury of the Interior to-morrow upon the oxaminations for. the last fiseal year. Thoy say that tho condition of tho roud iu vastly improved sinco tho lost annual exumination, nud spouk very oncouragingly of its future \)rnspccls. They assert that tho rond can bo mnde to pay $12,000,000 per annum wich 1o oxortion boyond roasonably good managos ment. Caleulating operating oxpenses nt 56 por cent, they estimato that this will pay intercst on the tirst mortgage incomo and Governmont sub- eidy bouds, hosides b per cont of not earning to the Governmont, and leave $700,000 for divi- dends on slock. The earnings last yoor wore a littlo over 10,000,000, ’l‘llui‘ toko the ground that the road is completed tu the mosning of tho act that applics 5 per cout of tho net earnings to form o sinking fund. . SLNATOR AMES TO RESIGN. prirture of Seuator Ames with his for Misricuippi, to tako his soat ag Gover- nor of that Stale, is announc:d, e will tondor * his resigoation immedintely sfler tho rens- sembling of Congrees, and will probubly succced this time in becoming a bena flde citizen of the Stato Lo has so long reprosented i the Sonate. COLORED DELEGATION GOMING, A dolegation of colored residents of tho In- diun Lorritory is oxpected horo shortly to urga thut Congresa shall sccure to thom citizenship und tho right to hold property. Thoy will also usk for conrts, and domand a form of government for their prolection, There have been no seri- ous complaiuts herctofore from theso {moplo that they were enduring peculiar hardships in tho lang they havo chosen of their own free will 1o Ive in, and their coming Lere is undoubtedly a move on tho partof (hoso who are promoting tho vroject of puttiug o torritorial form of gov- ernment over tho Indiuns. ‘The struggle to consuract thenew Torritory of Oklohamu will bo moro dotermined this witter than aever bofore, and, from present sppenrances, bids fair to gucceed. TAN COIDIISSIONER SMITIL'S FRIENDS are T at {ho circumstance that the in- vestigation now going on at St, Paul, Minn., Lns as yct developed nothing affecling eithor his public or privato character, Nothing of the sort wag expected whon it was first announced timt an Indiun Ageut, sorving undor Smith's orders (N, J. Turnoy, of ObLio), was to bo a member and tho Chuirinan of the investigating Commis- wion, Socrotary Dolano probably kuow whnt he wes doing whon ho appointed the Commission, TIE DANKRUPT LAW, The Sonate Judiciary Commitleo are to give tho quention of iho expedioncy of tho repeal of ho Baukrapt law enreful and exhaustive consid- eration during tho recoss. ‘The remonstrances gninet the repeat of tho entire law ure comiye i, undit is probublo thats strong fight will banudo by partles hero to scoure such logis- Intion as ‘will stop proccedings in ponding sults. It {s urgedithat, unloss action is taken, thero will be but litilo oxeuso for changing tho Inw in any way, a8 that which it Is necessary to do now is to protect tho unfortuneto suftorors by tho recout panic. ‘Thoso viows will bo nivongly gambated, liowover, by some of the best mon in the Honate, who profes to sea fu such logisla- tion hermful ofects which wonid groatly over- bulanco the littlo good it would do. CLAIRS AGALNSY JIEXICO, American claimauts who have cases pending boforo the Amoricun and Mexican Joiut Claima Commission] aro making scrlons compluint of tho manner in which the business of the Commission is being dono, There have been somo 1,027 caroy filed, and the Com- minsion has nctod on but 023 of fl:,o‘m, lenving ovor 1,300 still pending. The Commirsion has stlll n yoar in which to work, but han beon ranning ovor flvo dyuum. In viow of tho small mumbor of cases ucted upon in that time, elalmunts sro not bappy at tho prospeets of huving mote thun twico as many poased upon in loss than one-fifth the time.con- sumed in consldoring tho 623, 'Tho Inw provides that 1f nll engen fllod aro not pnssod upnfi in the Hmo _ prosoribed, nomo of thom shall bo taken s wottled. Tho Commissioner on thopart of tho Unitod States s W. H, Wade- worth, of Kentucky, and he Is pald 25,000 n yoor for his sorvicos, Tho Moxiean Commis- slonor charges that Wadsworth sponds most, of hiu timo InXoutucky to tho nogloct of his dn- | ties hero, and attributea the backwardnesa of th o work to this causo. Tho caso la & vory good illustration of {hio mannor in whioh such things aro dono in Washington, whoroby ofliceholdors mnnago to prolong thofr torms’ of offico and drngy vfiood talarios without rendoring a good equivalent therefor, 70 the Anociated Press.) TIE BANKRUPT LAW, Wasnixaron, D, O,, Deo. 23.—Senator Ed- munds, Chairmon of the Judloary Committeo, saya thot any provision msgnalmg tho forcing of dobtors into {‘nvclumnry avkruptoy, and pro- coedings therenpon,will, eo far s his voico goos, o mndo rotranctivo in such & way that no person will gain nuyl.l.\lu;.—i by any ‘opprossivo 8tops toward dobtors’ peuding consldoration of tho question, As all such matiora rolato to rom- cdios which Congress may tako away altogather it it plenscs, there will bo no improprioty in mak- ingr any wiso proviaton which rogulates prococd- inga to just onds apply to pending cases, and ho fools great confldence that such will be tho opin- ion of tho Sennto. IOWA. A Bignmist Exposcde«Nationnl Bank Tazation=«'The Suffering Xome- stondern. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicaga Tridune, Davenrort, Doo, 22.—The daughtor of s promiuont citizen of this city Intoly married o Germnn actor, who succeoded in gaining her offections, and now it turns out that tho notor ling o wifo and chilaren living in an Enslorn eity, Tho dovelopmont causcs intense sorrow to the diegrnced family of the Indy, and tho sdven- turor hng boen compolled to lonve town. Tho i\lflnlr has created much comment and excitoment ore. T'ho Supremo Court, in the caro of the Bupor- vieors'of Keokuk County va. the First National Bauk of Sigournoy, has rendered a doclsion that bauk stock sliould be nssessed for taxation at tho samo pex cont on its notual valuo as other proporty. In thet year other proporty was as- seased on a basis of 60 per cont of its true valuo 3 henco tho Court held that bank stock should ba assessed on tho samo basis. 1t is nuthoritatively denied thnt thero is th lenst sufforing among tho homostoadors in Sioux and Lyon Counties, In. Many prominent citizous dony that thero i8 n singlo ncody family in theso two counties. Citizens’ Mecting at MceGregor, Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, 0GREdoR, In, Deo, 22, —Cambrian Hall was orowded to-night by the citizons of our city for tho purposc of forming a permanent organiza- tion to look aftor the general interests of tho Northiwest, snd especially to potition Congross on tho ship-canal quostion ; to provont the Mil- waukeo & Bt. Paul’ Railrond from sccuring any moro land granted to lown by Congresa in 1801 until thoy "have complied with the grant, and to proevent Jobn Lawler from obstructing the chinnnel of the Missieslppi River with a pontaon bridgo. Tho meeting was large and onthusiastic, A permanont organization was formed. ‘Tho foo! qu in this section is intenso, and n deter- minatlon to do something for tho Wost is ovory- whoro mauifest, LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. The Medical Contest ut the Michigan University. Spectal Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune, - ANXN Annor, Mielt, Dec. 22.—Tho famous caso of tho People vs. The Regenta of the University of Michigan—an application for o writ of man- damus to compol the Rogonts to anpoint two Professors of Homeopathy in tho Ubiversity— camo up for argument before Judgo Crano ti day. After lon% and ablo nrfiumums by Judge Lawrenee, for the poople, and Judgo Walker, for tho Regents, Judge Crane deoided thatas Circuit Judgoe lio had no furisdiction to grant tho de- sired writ, Grenf satisfuction is overywhero ex- prossed ot the rosult, Special Diepatcls to The Chicago Tribune, Dernotr, Doc, 22.—The application of the Lomeopatlis bofora Judge Ornue, at Ann Arbor, for o maudamus to compol the Regents of the Univorsity to oboy the Stato law_requiring them to appoint two Profassors of Homoopathy in the Medical Departmont of that institution, was rofused to-doy on_the ground of Inck of juris- diction in ihe Circnit_ Court. This probably onds the matter, a8 the Supromo Court i8 known to ba evenly divided on tho main question, and, therefore, will not order the mandamus in quostion, Fatled toAgrees Special Dispateh to The Chicaao Tribune, Avnona, 111, Dee. 22.—The malpractice suit of Maguire vs, Dr. Abnor Hard ended in o fizzle, the jury failing to agreo,—standing 7 to 5. Elenvy Suit Agninst Yoy Gould. New York, Doe, 22.—Suit has been com- monced by Nhrtin & Smith Lo recovor from Jay Gould over 370,000 for legul services 1ondored to him in his settlemont with the Lrie Railway Company. RELIGIOUS. Church Squabbles in Brooklyn, New Yoni, Dec. 22.—Tha Committeo of the Church of tho Pilgrims and the Clinton Avenue Church, of ])ruol:yu, have addressod a Jong lot- ter to Honry Ward Beechor and the members of Plymouth Chureh, declaring that the denomina- tional allianco with that church will bo suspend- od should thoy afiirm the previous proclamations of tho right of Plymouth Ghurch to judgo In overy enso what followship, advice. or asiatunce may, necording to the luws of Clirist, proporly be offered by or received from other churches, The Revival at Alton. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Arxoy, 1il,, Dec. 2%—Tho rovival here, con- ducted by Hommond, bas grown till it is goner- ally spokon of as ‘n groat awnkening.” Lust night betwoen 100 and 200 mon and women of alf closses arose for prayors, Ho hns boen in- vited to 8t Louis, 1o continues hore oue wook lougor. OBITUARY. Sir Gillery Pigott, Loxnox, Dec. 32.—8ir Gillory Pigott, Baron of the Exchequor, is dend. THE WEATHER, WasarNato¥, D, C. Dee. 22,—For Now Englnud, and thence wostwurd over the northorn portion of tho Middio States aud Lower Luke rogion, cloar or partly cloudy weathor, with low temporature, will provail during the greator porliou of tho day, followed by incros- ing cloudiness, and throatening woathor in the Tower Lake region by Wedneadey morning. In tho Lastern, Gulf, and thonce northward over tho Htute of Obio, northerly to westorly winds, and gonorally clondy woathor und rain, followed. by clearing weather fu tho Lowor Mississippi Yalloy, For tho Northwest and Upper Lako ro- gion, lossprosuuro, withslight change in tom- Y‘emmre, and partly cloudy weather, excopt from ako Michigan southwostward to tho Missouri Valloy. In this rogion throatoning wonthor, aud rain ar snow will prevail, Tor tho canul rogious of New York and Penn- ylvania tho tomporature will romain bolow freezing, OENEMAL ONSERVATIONS, 011104G0, Dec, 23—1 n. m, Wind, (Tainy Weather, 0|Clear, 28I, Light it 0Cloudy, a8, 0!Gioudy, 28! 0flear, 0jOtoudy, ojClear, 0[Cloudy, MISOELLANEOUS REFORTS, Sart Laxe, Utah, Dec. 22,—Thore have boon honvy snows In the mountainy, and it is bard work for tralus. The Union Paolfie and Contral Dacifio, howover, are stitl making regular con- neotions, i Oapey, Deo, 22.—It hias” snowed horo every niglht for a woels past, Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, MeGueaon, In., Deo. 10,—Tho firat trip noross tho Mississippt River, noar thiu point, with & toam, mado last Snl.urdn}y Trrre Rook,’ Ark., Dec, I'vo inchos of mmow foll lust night, Warm and clondy all day, Thesnow hus nearly sl dlsappeared, et ey KANSAS CITY CATTLE MARKET, KANgAB O17Y, Deo, 22.—~UsTTLE—Recolpts meagre; prices nominal, ~No fransactions of any acconunt, J foas—Nccelpta lght; usles seady b an advance of 10@200; closiug Arui at $4.716@0,00—tho beat prico of th stason, THE VIRGINIUS. Opinion of Attorney-General ‘Williams on the Status of the Vessel. Evidence Showing that She Had No Right to Carry the Amer- ican Flag, Registration Papers Obtained by False Swearing of a Non-Owner. The Right of Spain to Seize Her on the High Seas Still Denied. Account of the Surrender of the Prisone ers ot Santiago de Cuba. WASHINGTON ADVIGES, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. ‘WasnixnaroN, Deo. 22,—The now aspect givon tothe Virginius nffair by tho decision of tho Attornoy-Gonoral forms n topic of conversation which {6 quito o god-send in the dullucss of the holiday recoss, Tho fow publio mon who romain loro are overrun with eager questioners, and have a foir opportunity to maoke thom- solves famous Dbocauso of tho weight givon to their viowa in the absence of more im- portant individuals, Thore {8 a class hetro which has boen volublo in denouncing Secrotary Fish beeauso ho insisted on baving the Virginiug and the survivors of her erew turned over to tho Unitod Btates Governmont, whoen he knew, ns thoy chargo, that the vessel had no right to carry our flag. They profess to seo, in tho demand which Madrid dispatchos indicate that Castelar hns made on our Government for the return of the Virginius as the property of Span- ish citizons, & prospeot of more serious compli- cations than wo hnve had before. Tho mom- Lers of the Spanish Legation in Wnash- ington are said - to bo in high good Iiimor at the changoin tho aspect of tho case, ‘L'ho Secrotary of Stato does not, howover, scom to bomuch troubled with rfig“d ta oither what lins beon or will be done, Ho nated \\‘m.\‘pmmm onorgy in demounding reparation for an outrage committed, as it was supposed, upon an American vessel. Ho suceceded in hiav- ing the vewsel and the survivors of tho crow turned over to this Government without having oven mado ouk o prima facie caso of hor right to tho protection of our Goversmont. He did this * when there was & sonsoless clamor all ovor the land for & war with Spain, and it is noticeablo that thoso who now condemn him for going as far s ho did go woro tho vory persona who condomed him n 1ow doys ago for stopping short of a demand which would have had uo other offect than to hrlug on a war, Very fow people hereconvorsant wit| affairs ontortain sorious foars that Spain will now adopt such n course in the promises as will ouco more make tho situntion threatoning. Whilo they racogniza tho bare possibility of such an ocenrrenco, if there wero no otlier ‘reason for bolicving that Spain will Do content not to reopen the caso with the United States tho fact that she will havo her hands full to attend to tho demands of the Brit- sk Goverament is thought to bo eufliclont. ‘Thera is but little doubt that tho Castelar Gov- cramont is perfoctly willing to answer tor Bur- riel to Groat Britain, and there is roason to bolicve that in treating with ber Spain would bo much less ready to concedo than was the caso whon tho question Iny with our Governmont. Castelar nnd his Ro- public can be strengthoned and contralized by A QUARREL WITH GUEAT BLITAIN, tho anciont nnd consistont encmy of Spain. Tho devolopments of the next faw daye are looked for with great intercat. PRESIDENT GRANT AND SECRETARY FISH, These points bolug kopt in viow, endeavors Dava beeu mado to produco the impression that tho Presidont was, in seutiment, in accord with Becrotary Figh in the racont negotintions, Tho substanco of your dispatel in tho Inttor part of Novombor, _giving an interviow botwoen Grant and ~ a Wostern Cougressman, showa conclusively that such wns not the caso; that oither because tho President courted tho fayor of that part of tho population which demanded more precipitato ineasures thuu tho laws pormittod or Fish deemed advisa- blo to take, or becauso of other equally potent rousons, tho Presidont was aw blatont as auy fitibustor in all the land, and was dosivous of baving tho public luow that such was tho caso, Ilo hus eaid or dono nothing sinco that intorview was had o justify tho bolief that ho way with the Sceretary of State in his senti- ment. The credit of the statesman-like consorv- atism which marked the conrse adopted by our Qovernmont in the nogotiations is duo only to Becretary ish, who rofusod to sllow himsoll to bo intluonced by his surroundings. ——— STATUS OF THE VIRGINIUS. OFINION OF ATTORNEY-GESERAL WILLIAME. ‘Wasmyotox, Doc. 22.—The following is tho opinion of Attornoy-Genorul Willinms in the Virginius caso: DErARTHENT OF JuSTIOR, WasmnoToN, Dee, 17, IHon, Hamillon Fish, Secretary of Sta St ; I have the honor to acknowiedgo the receipt of your lettor of tho 11t fnst.. submittiug to me a largo number of documents aud depositions, nnd usking for my opiulou as to whethier or not the Virginius at tho time of hercapture by the Spanieh man-of-wur Tore nado, was outitled (o carry tho flag of tho United States, and whether or not sho was carrying it improperly and without right at that timo. ‘Theso quieations ariso under tho protocol of the 20th ult,, hetween tho Spanieh blinister and tho Seeretury of Blate, 1u whichy among othee tidugs, t wos agrood {0, that on tho 25th inet, Spain shill salute tho fag of tlo United Btates; but it furibier provided that if Spain should prove totho satisfaction of the United Siates that tho Virginius was not entitled to carry tho flag of the United Btates, and was carrying it ot the timo of capture without right, and_improperly, the soluto will ‘b spoutancousiy disponned with, as, in such cako, it belng unnecessarllyy ~quirablo ; but tho United States wiill expect, in such case, u disclafmor of inteut of udigalty 10 ita ag u tho aol whicl was coni- witied, Keetion 1 of thoact of Dec, 31,1703, provides that ships or vessels rogistered purauunt fo wuch uct, and 10 other, exeopt auch o3 sholl be_duly qualifed ac- cording to Iaw for earrying on coastiug trude, and de- nomiuated or deomed ships or vesscls of tho United Btutes, sball bo entitled to the benefits and privileges appertaining to such ahips, Bection 4 of the same act provides for an oath Ly yinch, omong ollue things, o obala, reylicy of veusel, the owner {sroquired to kwear that thero ia not uwubfect or citizen of any foroign Princoor Stato, diractly or indirectly, Uy way of trust, confidonco, ot otherwise, fnterested i sucl abip or yessel, or i tho profits or faaucs thereof, Obviously, therefors, no vensel in which o forcigner is dircetly o indiroetly e terented Is entitied to u United States reglat 3 and if ono is obtuined by falso oath as to that point, and the fuct 48 that the vessol is owned or partly owned by for- clgners, sho _cannot bo deemed a vessel of {he United Stutes, o cutitlod to tho benefils or privileges appur- taining to Auck vesaols, Tho Virglulus was_Teglatorcd in Now York on thie 20th of Beptember, 1870, in the namo of —— Eatter- 501, who Inade ontfh an rdquired by Iaw; but dopos- tlons submitted abundantly show that in fact Patterson wag not tho owner at that time, but that the vessol was tho property of cortain Cuban citizens in Now York, who furnieliod the nocossary funda for ier purchnso, d. E. Shophord, who cominuded audd vessel whien 8lio left New York with a certificate of her register in tho name of Patterson, testified positively “that he eutorod it an ngresment to commiand patd vossel at an interviow botweon Quesads, Mora, Pattorson, aud othory, at which t was' distinotly undorstood thut tho Virgluiua belonged to Queeada, Mors, and ofber Ouban, aud thut sald Mora oxhibited to him. recolptn for puréhase money and for ropairs and supplics pon suid steamor, and explafued to him how satd funds were ralsod among the Oubans in Now York, Adolplip do Varouu, who was Bocrotary of tho. Ouban Misuion in Now York st tho. time tho Virginfua was purchosod, und ofterwards seiled in hor us Quesadu’s OLILE of Btate, tentifled thut Lo wis no quainted with all the detojls of tho transaction, snd kiows that the Virginius. was purchoked with funds of tho Cubuns, and with tho wnderstauding and ore Tangomeut {hit Patterson should appear a8 tho tiome Iual owner, bocause forolgners could not obtutn United Statca registor for o veascl, Fraucls liowes, Cliarles Srmith, Edward Greonwood, John MeOnt, Mathow Murphy, Ambrosu Jawinis, Thomus Gallagher, Joh Furlong, Thomas Auderogn, and Georgo W, Miflor, who were amployod upon the Virginlun In varlous capacities aftor sbi wan registered 11t the nune of Puttereon, testify dourl{ to tho olect fhat thoy wero informed and undorstood while they wero upon tho vereol fhat ghe ‘elonged to Quessdu and tho Cubuny rapro wented by bim, aud that ho nuvlgated, - controlod, and treated auch vessel in ol respocts as though it was Liw property, Nothing apveara (o weaken the fores of this textimony, though Wiinosses werg generally s Jeoted to eross-oxamination ; but, on the contrar, y B tha ciroumstunces of tho caso foid fo its vorraborue on, With the onth for regietry tho atatute requires o ond ta bo given, slgned by tho owner, Captain, and ono 0F pora urcties § but thero worw o wureties upon the bond glven by Tatterson and Shoplerd, Yaing hiave buon tuken Lo ascertuln if there wus NIK ance upon the veasel, but nothing of the kind bos beon found ont. Quesada, Varons, nnd other Gubsns who took Jeao upon tlio Virginlus, Instend of going on honrd at tho wharf in the vimial way, went aboard off & ||IP nfter tho veescl had left tho harbor of Now York, cantiot do ptlieriiao than to hiold, upon the avl. denco, tliat Pitternon’s oatl waa falan, and {bnt thio regiator obtalfd in i name was o fraud vpon tho navigation Inv® of fho United Binten, Ansuming (ho auestion to be.-what appears to conform fo tho intent of tho protocol—wilether or not flio Virginius, at the mo of lier enptuire, lind o right, a8 ngaint the United Htnte, to carry tho Amerienn flag, I ninof tho opinion Alint elio lind vio Auch right, becattro whio ind ot been regiutered according to law; but I am olso of tho opinfon that elio was as much’ oxempt from interfer- enco on tho high seas Ly anolher power on that ground sa though sho bad been Inwrully regivtored, Bpain, 1o doult, fint a right to capturo s yoswel witli nn_Amarioan register, aud carrying the Ameritan flog, found in lor owh'wators, ansilitig or endenvoring lo_amafst inanrroction iu Gubn, but s 1us no right {0 captura suich & vossol on tho High Aean pon an apprelionsion that, in violatfon of tho nentrale iiyof tho navigation lnwn of tho United Bialce, nhio 8 on lioe way {0 nealat reld rebollion, Spain may defond hor torritory aud hor peoplo from hostilo ncts from what §s, or appears to be, an American vose nel, " bub Cpho s no Jurikdiction whatover over {lig question ns to whother or ot Aiicl vernol fn on tho high seas i violntion of Any Inw of tho Unltad States, - Bpain cannol rightfully Taisg thint question as to tho Virginins, bit tho Unite Blates may ; and, o8 I understaud the protocol, thoy hinva agrecd to o t, and, governod by thnt 'ngreement, and withont ndmitting that Epalu would otherwisd have any interest in tho quest! fon, T decide that the Virginiin, at tho time of her capture, was without gt and improporly carrying tho Amorican flag, Very rempoottaly, (Bfgned) Gronam II. Wittrans, Attorney-General, i SURRENDER OF THE PRISONERS, . TNIUMAN TREATMENT. New Yonk, Dac. 22.—The Tribund's Key Wost telogram Flvns an account of tho surronder of the " Virgluius prisoncra to Licutenant-Com- mandor Bralno, of tho Juniata. It appenrs that tho Spanish authoritios to tho Inet moment kept tho poor wrotchos in ignoranco of thelr prospective rolenso, and with bnso inhumauity lod thom to suppose that thoy woro to Lo oxccuted. TFriends wora with thom, taling their confessions and dylog deolar- ations, and_imploriug thom to look to God for vardon, Thoy woro taken out of prison in do- 8pair, but on thoir way to the slaughtor-pon, na thoy !nfipnnnd, thoir oyes foll upon the Sunintn dlying tho flag of tho Uvited States. Whon tho realized the truth, n scono occurred \vhicf\' beggrra deseription, The enthusissm knew no bouuds, 'Llioy woro spoedily transferred to tho deck of tho Juniats, and gave vont to tho most EXTRAVAGANT DUT TOUCHING DEMONSTRATIONS OF 0¥, ombracing ench othor, some crying, somo lisa- ing, and othors audibly offerin, t‘fmukn to the Almighty for their deliveranco from tho lorrors of their dungeon and the prospect of an ignom- intous death. On ‘the night bofore tho purrondor, tho officors and crow of tho Junlats woro intioned at ?unrteu, hor guns being turned on tho city. ‘Lho Spanish volunteors baving boen oxeited to open tiot by tho rumor that the surrender was to take place, a largo number of volunteers went in o body to the Governor's Palace aud bogged permission to ATTEMPT THE OAPTURE OF TIIE. JUNIATA, saying that thoy could do it with knives alone, The Uavernor refused to grant permission, Our oficors boliovo that tho application was made in camnost, and not n fow regrot that it was not favorably ontortained, ns tho Juniata alono, not to speak of the Kaneay nnd Pinta, would have been more than o match for thoir assailants, On'tho arrival of the Pinta nt Santiago, orders camo to tho ship from Commander Liraine for tho Paymastor {o issue all tho blanikots aud pen~ Jockots in his dopartment to tho prisoners who oro TANDLY FIT TO BE BEEN in their raga. This was speedily dono ; but as thero was still Emnt destitution, orders came for every man on onrd to give their own blankets and woariug ap- parel in the wood cauro, tho promise boing made that all would bo m[g\lncud on the arrival of tho nhxr at Koy West, 'Tho officors and wen cheer- fully compliod with this order, only protorrin that it should bo issucd as n request, in which caso thoy would have obsyod with just ps much alacrity, EVERT REART WAS TOUCHED by tho pitleble condition of the prisoners. The oor fellows xeport that thoy were barbarously reated. THI BUNRENDER TOOK PLACE ab Morro Castlo, six miles Santiago. A recoipt was givon for tho prisoners. IL was roported in Santingo thet when it was found that tho Virginius hud been towed out of the harbor of Havana, a Inrge numbor of naval oflicors of high grado tondered their resignation to the Home Government by telograph. e NAVAL MATTERS, NEWw Yorxk, Dec. 22.—A Koy Wost g)i‘lu.) dis- pateh states that tho Colorado and Powhattan, tho latter with tho monitor Manbattan in tuw, arrived there on tho 2ist. The Colorado reports passing, onrly the day before, tlio Ossipee, wit the Virgiviug in tow, the lalter having no steam on. CASUALTIES. Investigntion of the Recent Disaster on the Eastern Railroad in Maine, Special Dispateh to 2he Chicago T'ribune, Bosron, Dee. 22.—Tho inquest on tho recent accident on the Eastern Railroad was just bogun to-day, but tho evidouce ot the conductor of the down-freight of itaclf was sufliciont to put tho' blamo upon tho unfortunate conductor of the up-train. Tho rules of the Eastorn, likke thoso of nll other rounds, require that n signal-man eball bo kept at .o distance of half a milo on ecither side of a broak-down from the scono of tho accidont, Bishoo, tho conductor of the up-frelght, told the opera~ tor to atop the down-frolght, and wout to pick fip ls lost car without havinix_signals put out, Tho up-train had orders to mako its timo, It was on timo at Konnobuuk, ‘Thero tho condue- tor was told of the accident to the up-train. Ho inquired if ho was to wait. Tho operator said no orders hind beon received, and ho could not Wwait withont orders from ihe dispatcher. Ho went on carofully, oxpecting evory moment to gou tho signals Of th np-lrain, but thoy fag noue out. Prowned in & Cistern. Syecial Lispateh to The Chicago Tribune. EAsTSAuINAW, Dec. 22, —A snd accident acourred in Bay City this afternoon, Georgo Wanless, Aldormun of tho First Ward, roturned home from work abous § o'clock, and, upon inquiring of his children for his wife, was informoed that sho had gone out to drive pigs out of the yard, She was not to be scen, and was not at tho neighbors'. Accordingly soarch wag instituted, which rosult- od in finding her in o cistorn, Lifo was oxtinct. “Thio Coronar is now holding an inquost. Railway Accident Near Harvard, Wing Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Brrorr, Wis., Dec. 22.—Fivo froight-onrs,and a caboose werd wrecked last night at s bridgo just thig side of Ilarvard, on the Wisconsin ivision of tho Northwestorn Ruilway. Tho conductor and brakeman were injured and the track obstiucted ovor 12 hours, The acel- dent was caused by & broken rail. N Shipwreck and Loss of Life, New Yoni, Dee, 22,—A London dispatoh says: “ T'ho ship Amoricn, from Burow forsNow York, foundorod off tho bauks of Newfoundland, Tho Captain and three mon wero drowned. The re- mainder of the orew took to tho boats, aud nfter boing ont six days were picked up and lauded at Dartwoutk, Dee, 20.” Found Dead. Bueniay, La Selle Co., Jll., Dec, 22.—Word comes to this placo thut a Mr, 1inll, o wall-known farmer, living in tho Town of Freedom, somo miles nouthwest of hore, was found dead last Friday morning, In tho road, 7 miles north of Ottawa. Hin faco was bnried in the mud, which had frozen hard arouud him, and his wagon-box wag on bis baok, Ono of his lovues was down, and both wero so tangled in the harness ns to prevent their gotting furthor. Bupposition is, from finding bis hot o few rods bavk, that whon returning from Ottaws, his tomm, which wasa very spirited one, had become unmanngesblo, and, in ruiming away, had throwu themselves and tho wagon over, Hiunning tho decensod at tho timo so that no smothered with his face in the mud, A Family ol "cur;lh Dorrespondence af The Chicairo une, MoGurao, Tn. Dao. 103, Kinbail and his family, who reside in ightand, Ia., wero all polsoned rocontly by driuking tea, and, but for tho timely nrrival of medical aid, tho undertaker would have Lind an extonsivo job on his hands, A test of asamplo of the tew drank showed tho nulnou to bo arsenide of supper, it being in tho ottom of {ho olicst, The Man Drowned at Lansing, Mich, Correspondence nf T'he Chicago Tribune, LaxsiNg, Miol, Dée, 20.~The man drowned hero on ‘Thursdsy night—Churles Davidson— was formerly a merchant of Chicago, and ro- moved thouce to Little Crayorso, FOREIGN. Eighteen Persons Killed by an Explosion in Cartagena, Gen, Bonsales Eleoted Prosident of - San Domingo, The Acheneese Sultan Gives in His Ahesion to the Dutch Commander. Twelve New Cardinals Ap. pointed by the Pope, . 'SPAIN, Maonin, Dee, 22.—Eightoan livos wore lost by the oxplosion of a magazine in Cartagona, ? e WEST INDIES, Kixnasron, Jamaicn, Dec. 13.~Prosidont Bngot, of Hoyti, willnot vacato his office unless Gen. Dominlquo {8 declared bis successor, aud o por- tion of the Houso of Ropresoutntives soys that ho shall not bo President. Troublo; in conmo- quence, is imminont. A company is forming hore and in London for tho oxtonsion of railways throughous Ja- mnica. Yollow fover has broken out amorg the Euro- peans at Port Royale, The discaso hes nlso mada its appoaranco smong whito troops, AVANA, Dec. 22,—Nows has been received from San Domingo that Gon. Ignacio Bonsales Lins boon olucted President of the Ropublic.. Tho now ndmimstration will probably ondeavor to anuul the Samana loase. ——— . _ACHEEN, Tue Hacue, Dec. 22.—A dispatoh from Ponang of Deo. 20 announces that tho Dutch troopa occupied both banks of the rivor Tunning through Achcon. ‘Tho Suitan, seoing dofoat 1n- ovitablo, has given in his submission to tho Dutéh commander. Loxvow, Deo. 22.—Tho report of tho death of tho Aslisntoo King proves falso, A e ITALY. Rome, Dec. 22.—In the Cousistory to-dny the Popo delivored an allocution and appointed twolve Carainals. g FRANCE, Panis, Dec, 22.—In the Assembly to-day sov- eral mombors alluded to the imperfect postal ar- rangomonts betweon Franco and the United Statos, and urged the Govornmont to haston the signing of tho ponding convention. They com- plained of the present situation, declarivg'it to bo iujurious to Fronch commerce, and ntolora- ble to tho people at large. Tho Finaneial Soc- rotary roplicd that it was the Government's enr- nost desiro to harmonize the intorests of the two countrios, and o specdy understanding was ex-~ pected. ——— MEXICO. Maraxonas, Dec. 22.—Throughont the city to- dny stores and public buildings were gonerally closed and business susponded, owing to tho unscttled stato of foeling growing out of tho fight yosterdsy. The “Government troops patrolled tho sireets and occupiod the Plaza Inst night and to-dny, and maintained strict ordor and security, It 1s bolioved that Cortina will on- deavor to {n Ingtalled ns Mayor by tho 1st of Janunry, nt which time tho terms of the preeent city ofliciuls expire, and should tho efforts now ‘being mado.to compromiso mattors not succeed tho most serlous fighting is anticipated. BOSTON. The Free-Soup Fractice Discountes nanced by the City Council. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Bostoy, Mnss.,, Doe. 23.—For soveral years past dwring the winter months the city has supplied freo soup nt the polico statlons to the poor of " the city. Thero Lias been much opposition to this, on the ground thnt it oncouraged improvidence and beggary, and this yoor tho City Solicitor declared the practico illegal, Iu spito of this, the Common Council pagsed the usual order, but the Bonrd of Aldermon opposed it. There has been quite a fight on tho matter hotweon the two branches, and to-night the mattor was disposed of, for the prosent yoar at least, by ity indofinite postpone- ment by the Board of Aldermon. 'T'he Board aleo indelinitely postponed an ordor looking to tho establishment of a great public park. LOCAL ITEMS, Mr. 8. Copeland, of West Northfleld, in this county,was run over by an omnibus of the Z. I, P. Line, at the corner of Monros aud State streots, yostordsy afternoon, and was slightly injured. The alarm of firs from Box 206, at 8 o'clock yosterdny morning, was caused by the diecovery of flames in a woodshed. in the rear of No. 178 North Paulina streot, attached o the St. Columbkill Chureh, Loss, 100, It is atated that Rafferty soems to feol that ho cannot cecape denth, and has invoked the aer- yices of a Catholio priost at Waukegan to #Walio s noul. ‘Tho Mayor stated, last evening, that corfain wealthy gontlemen had offored to take $800,000 of tho propesed $1,000,000 temporury loan to holp the city out of its present tinancial difiicnl- ty. 1t is prabablo now thas the Moyor's schemo will be approved by tho Council, Yestordny avoning about 6 o'clock, a calored boy named William Nelson became enraged, ab o girl nnmed Mollie Wagner, in a ealoon No. 819 Clark street, and, drawiug a rovolver, fired nt licr, the ball passing very neor hior hohd, Wil 10 waa arrosted by Oficor MeKintry, aud locked up ot the Armory. Tho Council Committeo on Stroots and Alloya, 8.D., hold o meoting at tho City Olorids ofico yostorday afternoon, and ngreod to recommend o passngo of an ordinanco for tho opening of Quinn strcot, and anollior for vacating an alloy in Block 20, Bouth Brauch Addition. No mocting of the Doard of Polica was held yestorday aftornoon, The trial of Serst. Moore for neglect of duty was postponed for trial until noxt Monday, and that of Officer Wiggins, for having mado o false osth, in joining tho forco, with regord to s citizonship, was postponea until to-morrow aftornoon, Tho Union Catholic Library Bazaar will bo open to-night for tho last time, and ity frionds abould avail themsclvos of this last chaneo to nmd that excellont inatitution, and to got some of the beauliful articlos which aro for sale there. The conteat botweon the popular hotel-kenpors is growing warm, and the result is awaitod impu- patiently by all of them, Anottior fatal raitway accident occurred on tha tracks of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, at Kinzio street, yesterday forenoon, A man named John Kolr, in attompting to cross the tracks between two rmpmuuhlu% fraight tralns, was cought botwoon thom nnd jnstantly killed, ‘The romnins woro taien to No. 11 8ocond atreot, whoro tho Corouor was notified to hold an in- quest. The Roy. 0. D. Holmor delivorad a highly in- torosting leoture yesterdny evening, in the reg- ular Christinn Union lacture course, on the sul ject of “'Iho Ring.” 'he attondance, though yery good, would have undoubtadly beon groator but for the proparations for Christmns, which noW lnm occupying the spare timoof so many people, Tho rental of pows at Unity Church took placa yostordey evening, the chioles belng sold to the highost bidder. The tirst choico, nfter tho solection of tho pastor's pow, was knocked down to Mr, Harry Fox for $60. Bixteon othor chofces wore sold, tho promiums paid_amount- ing to $880, About fifly pows wore taken in all by tho membors of the congrogation presont, and thoro who havo not yot mado their seleotion will probably do so before Bundny, #o as to bogin oceu| )ylni thom promptly with " the boginning of tho Now Your. A lady was wheellng an infant across from the northiwest to tho southwost corner of Washing- ton and Htate streots, lnst evening abour 5 o'clocl, ‘whon a heavy hugg{. passed tho crossing, was suddenly backed up, and wonld have crushed undor it whoels tho heby wagon and its procions contonts had not Tolicoman No, 10 caught the wheel and hold on to the spolios with s fivm grl‘) whilo tho Indy bhud timo to got hor ohild out of tho way, The namo of Philip Conley will undoubted] be ment to the Connoll by tho Mayor as his nom(! whiclh had just nao for Commiasioner of DPublie Works for tho Bouth Blde, and confirmation will undoubtedly follow. 'The Imowlodgo that Mr. Conloy would ho nominnled contributed matotinlly to iha con- firmation of the nomineos \who wore made lnppy last avoning, Tho Council Gommitico on Finnnce held a nooting in tho Mayor'n ofiith yostordny aftor- noon. Dan O'Ifarn was prosont, and talked about the resolution requiring tho Oity I'rensurer to kaop his Loolks Dlpml for iuspootion. No cone clusion was reachod, At 10 o'clock yestordny morning, a youn, mon named Williom owors, In trying my)umxzmnn awitch-ongino of tho Itock Islanct Ruilrond nt Bixteonth " sircot, lipped and foll under the wheoels, His right nrm and log woro badly oruli- od, Ho was romoved to tho County anapiml whore tho dootors declded that bhio log sonld liavo to be amputnied. Bowers is 18 yonra of uge, and lives ut No. 50 String stroot. Tho alnrm of fire from Box 03, at hnlf-pngt 1. o'elock last night, was. causod Ly tho diapovors of flamos In a bwmn in the rear of No. 46 Tinnoll *siroct, ownod . by Frank Bmith. Tho fire sprond to an adjoining born in'the rear of No, 48, owned by Jobn Brown, Smith's losa was abont $100, iusured in tho Aétnn, of Harlford, Brown'a barn was almost destroyed, ~ Loss, B8160 3 unin- sured, Tho firo 18 belioved to Liave baon the work of an fucondinry, At half-prst 10 o'olock yostorday morning man named John Kohn wWasrun over andin- slantly Lilled by the ears of {ha Chicago & Northiwestern Railway ab tho corner of Ashland avonuto and Kinzio streot, When tho aceident hnrpunml ho was under a car making soms ro- nirs to it, bolug in tho service of the ‘Company, The decensod had beon working for the Com- pany olghtaon yeacs, Ho leaves a wifo and flve childron as No.'11 Sccond sireot, whera tho body was romoved to, ‘Iho Coroner held an inquest, ‘!il‘;ul:’ tjuxy bringing in a vordict of doath by acei- .Ths alarm of fire from Box 51, at half-past & o'clock yosterdny morn[ni;. wa onusod by tho discovery of flamos in tho throe-story frame building” Now, 843 and 816 Stato stecet. Tho Duilding was known as the Michigan Miljs, and ey owned by 8. J. Walker, and oceupied by J, F. Clurk as a flour nud-foed store. Tho fi)ss ou the building and machinory was about £8,000: Insured” for 95,000 In tho following companies: Qlobo, of Now York ; Null Qity, of Wheoling, W, Vn.: Allomonia and_Groat Wast- om; Clay, l\'uwgnn. Ky, ; Hopo, Philndelphin ; Newton, Bicks County, P, g[. Clark's loss Eml about £400. o origin of the firo {s un~ uown, Cnpt. O, Lotrawny, ot South Haven, Mich., woll-known Inko man, has boen missing from his hiomo since tho Gth of December, Ho arrived in this city nbout thelst of tho mounth with his scliconer, which ho soon aftor sold forreal estato in Michignn, On the avening of tho day whon Lio was lnst seen, ho loft No, 18 Curtls stroot to come down town to n hotol, 80 that he might catch an early traln for home. o was n very temperate man, and his absenco ig unaccounta~ blo. To hnd very littlo monoy with him when hoslarted for the hotel. His family in South Haven aro very much alarmed abont him. In- formation concerning him may be loft at tho Central Polica Station, Yestorday morning, a fow minates boforo 12 o'clook, somobody saw a douse body of smolco issuing from tho top of tho mausard immodi- atoly ovor the west ontrance to the Grand Pa- ciflo Hotol. An slarm wag given to tho operator at tho Tirc-Alarm oftice, who rang tho bolls ~ from box 22. 'The engincs ar- rived promptly, and an immense crowd of peoplo. gathorod around (he botel, It was #oon discovered, however, that tho firc was noth- ing moro than the burning of somo soot in chimuey flue, Beyond tho spilling of o little water on the sccond floor thoro was 1o damago dono. ‘o guests of tho Liouso conducted thom- #olven with groat coolness. ‘Tl firo was discov- ored by the watchmon in tho hotel, and tho hoso belonging to the estnblishmont was on the roof Dbeforo tho stoamer arrived. —_— CRIME IN CHICAGO. A man named Berut Swanson was bound over to tho Criminal Court yestorday by Justico Iing- dnlo, on the chargo of stealing $382 from .Olo Oleson, at & boardmg-hiouse,. No. 46 Phillips street. Busincss waa again lively at the Polico Courts yesterday. Nearly 800 cascs wero disposed of hy all tho threo courts, and whon night camo the Justices and clorks were about worn out, Dotactive James Morgan yestorday arrested a young nian namod Arthur Wood on the charge of stonling 8200 in Springflold, Mass. Tho boy is o cripplo, and iR supposed to havo ran awny from his homo, taking {he money with bim. He was locked up at tho Central Slation. J. A. Bandors sworo out a warrant yostordsy for the arresv of T, J. Bluthardt, It scoms that thego gontlomen havo bocn partners in the drug businoss at._No. 287 West T'sclfth streot until e contly. It is snul that on Sunday Bluthardt seut somo mon to the store, who broko open the doors and forcibly ejected Sandors, Mnrfurat Murray and Bliza Canipbell havo n apecial ontipathy for policomen. Bunday even- ing thoy roportcd to an officer that a woinun was nearly ‘murdored on South Clark streot. lio wont to exnmiuc into the matter, and found that thoy had pleyed him false, When lio nsked them the ronson of such sction, thay politely but firmly told bim it was nouo of his business, ‘This woman’s logic cost thom euch 325, imposed by Justico Boydou. Two fawily jars wore oxaniined into at tho Polica Courts yestorday, Juslico Boyden flnod Charles Bickor 826 for trying to break the fam- ily conl-shovel over the davoted head of his old- 68t son. Dlichacl Curran was fiued by Justico Seully for kicking his wifo ‘down two flights of siairs, Michael Jooked ns if ho had obtained $25 \vm-;h of fun, but Churles was downcast as to his face. Nilns Petorson imngines lo is a Polics Court, and ho frightens ladics and childron by stopping them in tho street, and nformiug them that they aro fined 9100 for disordorly conduct. He is harmless but vory insane, and for his own good Justice Scully sont him to tho Bridewell for threo months, whore he went, telling tho Jus- :lica that he was fined 8100 for disordorly con- uct. A. M. Doyington, who was knocked down Buuday might and robbed of 2 gold watch and | chain nuda sot of studs, appeared this morning at tho South Sido Court, and chinrged Fredetick Plynn with boing one of his nesnilants, Justics Boyden hold ytn in Lnil of 8400 to suswer tho chargo. Potor McGuire thonght that, under the now City Government, o should bo permitted to yun his keno-louse, at thoe corner of Stato aud Thir- ty-first strects, but bo found he was mistalon Saturduy, for'his house was * pulled,” and hio taken boforo Justice Boyden yestorday, whon ho asked for a continuanco till the 24th inst,, which was granted. A T ASEARD A i mothor, b2 ‘est as] Lon =) oo, 17, by the Rey, E. . Qondwin, Dy D 'doh i ] 5 Tongin o 5 Qo el V- S it e 1 ¥ T Now York ani Now Jérscy papers ploase copy, DEATHS, I T Dao, 21, at 395 State atraot, Mary rieiids are (nvited, Oarelay (e for 1 Wolock b, s oars fog Cal B P UUUUN ence of the brido's BRICKLEY- Sund E. Driokled ‘agad 31 sy Funoral Tuvatay, “Tel Teave tho I vty Qunetor BINMORE-The funoral servicos congequont upon (ho death of Sacah AuelnG ) it a fiate, 2 S e S SRl FALLON~Monday, Doc, 2, at 169 North Uy Tuoias Tallon, At 1-vonra ) wosthe, et son of Thomas‘and Bridgot Fallon. Tunoral will lanvo tha houso in time for 1 o'elock p. m, cars for Ualvary Cometory, 47~ Now Yurk papors ploass opy, SONTAG-Houry Goorga Sontag, infant son of Honry ontax, Fuueral Tuesday morning, 8 o'clook, fr P strout, In carriagos, to Gorii Cathonio Uormotary® * 0% PURTELL] 29, 1873, M rgarot Purtollo, Junoral from hor lato residone 3 T Alroat, on Wednesdas, Deo. 2, at 10 'clock, by carriages, to Ol vary Cometory. WIITR-—Teo. 17, of gonsumption, in Chicago, M: P, wllvfil Willlam R, Whito, ‘l'n'l‘l'x‘rr.'lfllll;fi:l"‘."' Marlsy 30~ Alabama and KEnglish e pors ploaso copy, At Kaukakeo, 1L, Doc. 1, 1 0 5. ettt oo 1570 of hoart _ATOTION SALES, By WILLIS, LONG & CO,, AT ATCTION, AT 336 WEST ADAMS-ST., TUESDAY, Doa, 33, a6 10 . m., HOUSEHOLD 60ODS, Furniture, Carpets, Crockery, Piotures, Ornaments, Books, Stoves, &o,, &o, ‘WILLIS, LONG & 0O, Auotloneers, rernnnn AUCTION SALE! By TAYLOKR & IIARRISON. On Tuesday, Dmfi, ot 10 o’cloclk, At our salosroom, 204 and 264 12, Madison.st,, PAWNBROKER'S SALE AT AUCTION, OF Unredesmed Pledags, BY ORDER OF A, GOLDSMID, TINT DIAMONDS, in Eins, Ri . Draps, ofc. ine Gold and Bivor Wetoras. ‘Eollg‘bnlgngovgghi’y, Tinws, Pios, and Sots n amo uby, moral hynt, Tonan wad Gorat Taudd Poerl, Amothys Bilvorware, 01‘6 and_ Silver-honded Onnos, ato. Opora Glusaes, withous resnrvo for S~ Salo pusttivol ensh, 'FAYLOR & IEARRISON, Auctloncors, 201 snd 206 East Madison-at, Tuosday, Deo, 28, at 2 1-2 o'clook, 204 & 200 B. MADIBON-8T,, 300 Elegant Cliromos BY CATALOGUSH, ALL IV GOLD GILT FRAMES, This ologant onllects ovar Py onrsoliicetian af Gliramos {s ouo of tho fnest Thiey havo i e R, IS roloucliod by band, afsing thom s fioah . [ho f3 109 sl ‘]"xff:[?('}'ifié: '3“{?" ‘ind bosutitul tn doslgn and will b LIS o . Ong s L O tiontoday.” TAYLON & TR TRIRON. Aitol enoamte 204 and 208 liant Madinonst. ‘Wednesday, Doe. 24, at 91-3 J’cl’k, OUR REGULAR WEDNESDAY BALE or DRY GOODS and CT.OTHING, Jargo and full ltna Mon's Scarta, Tuilliue Black and Colorcd Volvotoons, Now fuvilce Cuntommudo Olathing. Elooeo-linci ilose, Meriun 1i Cardigan Jackets, Nubing, Hoods, Yuwlss Vanor Goodn, Nevlous, Ties, And our usunl full Tino of Sundry Dry’ Goods. TAYLOR & HARRISON, Auctioneers, 201 und 206 Eaat Mndisonst. BY GEO. P. GORE & CO., 68 & 70 Wabash-av, 116 & 117 East Randolph-st, FOURTII AND FIFTII FLOORS, 2§ TANDSOMELY-FURNISHED ROOMS, Parlor and Chambor Sats, Tables, Chairs, Rookers, Loungos, Hale Mattroeses, Bodst s, Bo 3 EERE Mvon, ey ietatat Bl Tt On Tuesday, Dec, 23. at 10 o'clock prompt, Tho rooms can berentad ; tormsmado: koown'nt thosale, 0. P, GORE & CO.. Auctioneors, DRY GOODS. TUESDAY MOIINING, Doc, 23, at 9% o' custommido Clothing, for mog, bosss gn st Hults, Dross Conts, Qviroonts, Pants, esta; did lino of Fur_Goods, Muiln, Iias, Capr, Colin Sots, in Mink, Bouser, Eruitlo, Soal, Autcach Tol, de.: ull'lino of Moo's Underwdar snd I Goads, Hats, Gaps, Glovos, &e. : Ladies' Gambrl Hdufs,, FoltSkirte, &0, full Tino missos) and Taney Balmnral Hoxo, Berfaun Gocds, nnd Qames: Pockat and futloey’ ap G : 9 halos T 3 Gray lankots, and (0,000 Clgnr, . ""mon & GORE & CO., 69 and 10 Waliasb-av., NEW YEARS Ia nar at linnd, and with it the Tido will turn, o pricon ngnir, WEDRHS DAY, DG e u?'fi:‘.? wo shall offer, ta close, 600 CASES WELL ASSORTED Boots and Shoes, GEO. P. GORE & C0., in Yabash.nv., Anot'm, By ELISON, 5}_)12131«:03{ & GO, Tucstay Morning, Dec. 23, at 10 velock, . CLOSING SALE OF THD Bankrupt Stock AT STORE, 72 RANDOLPH-ST, Ientiro stook of Stationnry, Tuftial Papar and Favelo fnlotato tho trade, Dilank Tiooke. Lotter Noter mot Loolseap Papor, Inkstands, Rublior iands, Land Peiclls, sitcol Pons, Lntolopes, (o ISvorstatog periaiulng o & tirst-olnss ‘rofail slationor's stock. . Alsr & Intge lot of Nolson's Birds, Tawardn of MOl &0v, 0.5 Ands Stiver: Pinted Stiow Chaos, Countors, Sholsing, Gad Fisturos bo; Sold Ly oxder af NRINS, Toia., Asslanioo. ¥ BEROY € GO Avotioneors. Diamonds, Watches, AND TFINE JEWELRY, AT ATUCTION. TEDNESDAY MORNING, Dec, 24, at 10 o'olock, afternoun at 3 v'ctock, nnd evening ot %'§ o'clock, atont &tore, Hand 8 Kandolph.at. Maguigicont Diambuds In Ladids' Brooches, Ear-Rings, and Pine: Solitalro aad Glustoe Rings, Dinmond Stuils, * Ladios' aud Genta® Fina Gold Witehost Amorican and_Swiss manufacturo. Dlo: gunt Jowolry in'all tho Jptast and most fasbionabla atylas, A largo eollaction of Londan, 9, anc ionnn Fancy {ncdx uitablo for the Holidays. Solid Silverand Siivorr Plated Waro, Clacks, Bronzos, Oraamoate, uios otcs All tho most clegant goods, and tliolatest stylos and ‘qual. Uy, cyanl fo s o tn the city, Onanigned to s by on largost Now York liauscs, with nositivo inatrucs Tlona tonett: =" N ELON, FOMTY s o 81 and 8 Randolph-st. Our Regular Friday's Sale, TFriday Morning, Dec, 26, at 9 1-2 o'clock, Wa wlll affor the neunl immnens. t of N Boaond-hnad FURNTTULE, Which s pade ais solonas sucoossful, _Itioh Parlor and Chi l&LlEUN?FSMHHDY & CO. 84 and 3 Randolph- = By WM. A. BUL'TERS & CO., AUCTIONEERS, (BESTABLISETED 1856.) Nos. 156 and 17 Randolph-st., Sales rendered and pnid 4 dnys ufter sales Conslguments solicited, Rotail Salo of & fine Stock of FUR GOODS, Ot all kluds, THIS MORNING (Tucsda), at 10c'elock, fvour Salerrooms, 16 and 17 tandolpii-st., botweea Wae bash aad Miollgsb-avo, WL, A. BUTTERS & CO.. Auctionsers. Valuanle Miscellaneons Books On Tuesday Afternoon, Doo, 23, at 3 o’clock, At our Bulosrooms, 16 and 17 Randolph-at. Tho atack conslsts of Historionl, Olessical, and Miscol- Inucous Works, many clogantly illustrated and fnaly bouad, Full partioulars in cataloguo, nearly roady, WM, A. BUITERS & 00., Au . DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, &a., WEDNESDAY, Dea. 24, at 0o'ell,at 16 & 17 Randulphate BOOTS, SHOES, BUFFALO OVERS, RUB- BERS, GLOVE GAUNTLETS, &o,, 'WRDNESDAY, Deo. 24, at 00'clk,at 15 & 17 Randolph-st, OARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c,, ON WEDNESDAY, Deo. 24, at 10o'clock, . HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND GENERAL MERCILANDISE, ON SATURDAY, Doo, 7, at dig v'cluck, —_— 3 : Ty By BIRUSIH, SON & CO, The Sale of Mr, Galo's Collection of ovor 160 Standard 0IL PAINTINGS WILL COMMEENOE IN STORK 108 MLADISOIN-ST. This (TUESDAY) Morning, ot 10 o'clook, and continue at 3 and 74 o'clook p, m. This is the flnbst collection of Standnrd Works ever offored to the citizons ot Chie 0ago,_ J CHROIMOS AT AUCTION. At 163 Gtato-st., Doo 33 ond 4, at 7 in the evening, will bo solid abaut TWO HUNDRED FINE CHIROMOS, ‘Without resorvo, BRUSH, BON & 00, Aust'rsy