Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 7, 1874, Page 8

THE CHICAGO DAILY TKIBUNE: WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 7, 1874 WASHINGTON. (Continued from the First Page.) e Seain, Apperently the Litter gentlemsn understood i mesning of the language he was uring. BEGULATION OF BANEING CAPITAL. © Tae Seoate Committco on Finauce this morning :gred to report & bill providing that any Dint sesociation that may decide” to Te- iuco its capital stock s provided in . the {hirteeath section of the National Currency Act, shall bo entitle] to take up 3 pro Tata portion of ita bonds tpon depoeiting lawful woney of the United States, or Sitiring its own circulating motes in the proportion required by law, and whenever such reduction shall ba sutuorized under eaid section, any notes of such bank fucreafter coming ioto the Treasuryof the United Fitates shall be cancelod, until the amount €0 canceled, {ogether with suchas shall be redeemed, shail egual the amoust of redaction authorized. YTLLET'S DILL TO ISSUE 3-65 BONDS, Nr. Relley interested tho Committec of Wayn and eans to-day with = discussion of his bl to 183uc the 565 per cent bonds. No decision with regard to the Tmatter was arrived at, and consideration of ths mewsure will be resumed to-morrow, Mr. Kelley it of opimion tbat he will sccurs the indorse- ment of the Committec for his pet project, but there is . good resson to belleve thal he is over-scnguine. The Commitice, however, dis- nlay more intcrest in the Sinancial question than they id Lefore the recess, and it is nov improbable that Lometing in theshape of & messuro for the relief of the siteation will Do recommended within a month or wwo. ST OF THE $44,600,000 RESEEVE. That ther will recomuiend action to legalize the issue £44,000,200 reservo seems be: yond doubt. Secretary ticbardson insists that in- Creased (zxation sufficient to realize an sdditional $40,000,000 i5 mecessary ; that he must bave it. EDUCATIONAL LAND GEANT, The Houte Committee on Public Lands sgreed to- dzy to report the bill introduced by Parker, of M- faom, grenting to the County of Holt, Stats of Ais- 10 1, for school purposcs, 2,000 acres of swamp lands wuieh have heretofors been known s Lake Tarkin, rnd deecribed aa Meandered Lake. Trecordii>a on which the Commitice ngree to tho Lil) is thav tae county shall pay for the survey of the truck, The Commiltee are agreed that o new grants of land ah=)l be made to railrads, but it is thought “at some lapeed grants to Southiorn roads will be re- sived. THE BEDUCED TRESSURY ESTIMATES erere Jaid before the President to-day. They show & utting down %0 the amount of 3,000,000, Frincipally on the estimates for public bmildings and lighi~ hoasss, and $450,000 in the estimate for postage. Tt tofal appropirations of this eession it is thought =1} e £20,000,000 less than {hose of the lust session. THE CHIEF-TTBTICESHIP. The subject of the contrmation of Williams to be Chiof Juetice has attracted some attention to-day. The President, it is_positively asseried by knowing ones high in Whita Houre favor, wiil withdraw the ‘Somination, but ss the President himself states just as positively that he will Dot withdraw the nomination, There secms 1o b room for the inference that there {5 2 mistake somewhere. Nearly everybody believed st night that the ithdrawn, ond it was pretty enerally telegraphed so %o the newspapers, but Tew of the corrcenondents hav— {ng sense enoigk: o bedze on it, Al that can be said ts, tbet the nomination Las 10t yet been reported back 10 the Beaste Judici.ry Cusnmittee. THE BEXAT CTIVE SESSION, Bryord confirming Calel Casbing to be Sinister to S7ain, and one or two micor officials, o business was xrsicted in the Semate executive sesslon tc-day Sustave C. Wable was nominated for Postmaster a Sincluaati to-dsy. DS OF THE WATS AND MEANS COMMITTER, The Ways and Means Cummittee have in the past been worried intolerably by hair-brained enthusists | winded harangues wEo heve restered them with loag: nter the shoal of 30 the financial questions. This ilie-e nuisaz: means of eelf-protection, the Committce adopted a ‘esulution that bereafter no_Learing would be granted $the volunteer coupselors, but they are left at liberty o file their views fu writing with ti Clerk, THE REPUGLICAN PARTY IN DISTEESS, The Prasidest will ho waited upon tuis weck by the pennsylvania Repulli an Senators and members of , for the purpose of csling his attention 1o The Secoseity devolving upon the Administration of pmoviding woyn snd mears for the Frescratiou 5 the Republican party from utter destruc- tion. There ia a growing feeling amoag truly Dyal politiciacs that, unless ~something s Aann at once the party will go to_the * Demnition Bowzowe.” Gen. Grant, thus for, bas fuiled 1o beed fue great movement for reform going on in the Weet. He ras doggedly ahut his ears to_the wnrning of his pariy organs, and peristed in continuing along in the th. Mossrs. Camerom, Kelley, Bose. Pennaylvinis politicia 8 Jove discoveu the Dbandwriting on the wall; and. desliring to avert the fate that awaits the atty, they, with tte otber truiy good etatecmen {rom ? “Keyatone State, about Friday will zo up to the Waoito House and labor wih Mr. Grant, and en- deavor to open his eses to the desperats Sondition in which they find themselves, Those _who .Emow the President best hope for but Sitls oontolstion _ from ihat quarter. He T retains the ides that he is the most popular man Infttie worid, anq belicves that {Le Granger movement 38n only refereace to the price of products, snd does 20t take cogmizance of or care about the great corrup- “ons in high placet. [ To the Associated Prest. THE NAYY ESTIMATES, WasmsoTos, D. C., Jan. 6. —The House Committes £n Appropriations to-day cat down the pavy estimates | The bill agreed upon for the support of Tkt brasch of the pubiic Rervico mow aggregates 116,387,000, apart from §4.000,000 heretofore appro- pristed. NOMTNATIONS, The Prestdent seat the following nominations to the Senata to-day : “Josaph T, Chandler, Collector of Customs, District of Superior, Michigan ; Gabricl C. Whatton, United States Attorncy for Kentucky, ~Pension Agonts— Benjawin M. Prentise, Quincy, IiL; Edward Ferguson, Milwaukes, Wis. Postmasters—L. A. Hsmblin, Owas- &2, Mich.; Gustave B. Wable, Cincinnati, O. TEXARURY STATSIIENT. Ontstanding legal tenders, £379,03,102. The nter- oal revenue receipts to-day and yesterdsy were $563,- 6L TIE CADINET SESSION lo-dsy was attenided by all the members, and lasted 1bout twohoure, The condition of nffsirs in Spain wus noder coneiderstio Sickles to Secretary Fish were read. Tiey con- Jin nomatters of interest mot aready publisbe Spinion in ofticial snd diplomatic circiea is that the Spanish Republic is practically ended. THE CHILF~US HICESTIP. . There was no refercnce i the Cuoinet .fession to Ibe romination of Judge Williamsto the Cliel-Justice- Wi, and there is no zutbority for saying that the Prosident has indicated auy intention of withdrawing ais nomination, NEw Yorr, Jan. G.—At 3 epecizl meeting of the Bar A socuition L-pight, @ Tesclation Wwas upanimous- iy idojted condeaming aud earnestly protesting SRa'net the comination of George H, Williams to be Chief-Justice. GEN. SWEE1'S 8GCCESSOL. There is considerable sctivity among the public men of the West and the Pacific coust with regard to the va- aney of the ofice of First Deputy Comn:iesionzr of To- ternal Revenue. Ilinois Congressmen, and others from that Stete, are anzious for ihe’ appointment of cx-Supervisor Munn, claiming that Ilinois Bus a right to the office, The Pacific Coast men are in favor of Carey, the ex-Collector of Internal Revenue. ; This Tressucy Depariment suggests Sccond Deputy Commitsioner Rogery, in accordance with the Civil- Service law. Ths Commissioner himsclt will repraeut %o he Prasident that no neceseity exists for a continu- ance of the oftice. g FORTY-TH!RD CONGRESS. TE. WasHINGTON, D. C., Ji1. 6. FRIE LLNEING. The bill of Mr, BLCKINGHAY, for free banking, as taken from the table snd referred to the Finauce Comumittee. REYTNTE GOLLECTIONS. Mr. MORRILL (Me.), from _the Finance Committee, reporied back the Tasofation jutroduced by Mr, Su ner insructing that Committee to report o bill abolishing the “oflice of Commissioner of Internal Fevenne, and fo provide for tie collection of taxes by tamps, with the recomunendation that it be indefinite- ‘postponed, e said when the millennium arrived 17 ight e possible to collect taxes without {az-ofi- Pere.” To abolih the Internal Revenue Burcau would Serto loae at Jcast one-half of the taxes now collected. The principal part of tho tazes wero coliected upon epl.its endl fobscco, and it would be fmpossible to col- Toet them without officers. . Sits. SUMNER €nid bere was an oppartunity of prac- ‘el econamiy, azd by adopting this system of collsct- ftig taxes by ¢lawys, an army of office-holders would be dispenced with. Nr. MOBEILL thought the Senator had not studied the Intcrnal Rovenuo lawe, or be would sec that Lis Diva would make vreck and cause s loes of st least £50.000.000 from the revezue, The resolution was in- Cefinitely postponed. ACTNIORIZED TO ACCEFT A FRESENT. 31r. CAMEROY, from the Finance Commiltee, re- ported tack the Houre joint resoiution autborizing Fduasd Young to accept o preseat from the Emperor of Ruvsia. Ar. SCOTT, ported. with smendments, NATIONAL DANKE. from the Commitics on Finance, re- Alr. Morton’s bill_autlioriz- T Nattonal Banks that have decided to reduce their cayital stock: to withdraw s pro rata proportion of $onds upon roiring their own circulaling nofes or depositing Jewful money of the United States in the Sroportion provided by law. ~The only matesal e iment recommended is ono providing that when- e ich roduction sball e authorized under the {hfstcenil section of the National Currency act suy Soies of such bank thereciter coming into ihe United Bvtes Treanury shall be canceled, {oguther wilh eucl: S5 La redeemed, which shall'equal the amount of e reduction authorized. CLAIN AGATYST HATTL. X bilk was introduced by_Mr. HITCHCOCK author- tritg the President of the United States to request the Hepublic of Hayti to indemnify Antonio Pellctier for e pprisonment, spoliation, and dameges smounting £0£613,800, Referred. THE SALARY BILL TAEEX TP, ~be morning hour Laviny expired, the bill to repeal £he act of Alarch 3, 1873, increasing sclarics, was taken ap. . STEWART desircd to further smend the bill to w?—.nkpa {Le refunding of 2ll back-pay received. APWRIGHT raised 5 poimtof order that two seendments were alcady pending. He thought to icumtert 21l these smendments would defeat fhebilL Heo favored o square repeal of the bill, S UFLANAGAN (Texas), thought §7,500 not en ex- 3nd Liad remarked when the bill paesed £10,00, "Since then be bad tho they _are, sirl my . Tom going to fight for it tul the lsst. [Laugh- $e7j 1 havenot stolen that pay. Ihavedons notle 155 that preys upon my couscience, I bave endeavored fosarnit = [Benewed lsughter.l After the adjourn- Tment of the Senste he returned to Texas and was re- Zeived Ey the Legislature of that State; and, not hav- v AT nomination would bo | es 15 greater thin ever, and to-doy, 38 3 | aud several dispatches from | ing been condemned by that body, hefelt essy. It ‘as not 8o much the salary bill the peaple objected fo 28 to the Credit-Mobiller bill ; but_he i not think tbat such an odious measure. Ho thought Oakes Ames one of the best men he ever know, and belleved it was the demagogucs of the country who preferred this indictment. r. CARPENTER eaid, having voted for the Balary il at the last eession, and {utending now to vote for it repeal, he desired fo 535 a few words in explana- tion theréof, He had practiced low for thirty-five years, and aiways made it s rule after gotting through With & case to render his bill to bis client. If Rocould not get Lis_own price he always settled 3t tho price of his client, sod he’ projosed t0 act with his constituents. He belicved there wea but one way to get sound end honest public servants, and timt wa to pay them a round price. The history of our Constitutional Convention showed it was not intended ihat there should be uncompensated Wervices in Congress, Ho balioved fo-dsy 25 | i he did when he voted for the ‘bill, and be | thought that tho country were making a mis- tako in clamoring for the Tepeal of the bill | He bad voted for an increase of pay conecientiously | and had seen nothing to make bim change his opinion. He could ree no reason mow why the bill ehould bo Tepealed except one, and that i¢, the people demand st The theory to-day, and a very proper ono, is, that tho people govern through their servants, and, a8 the gov— erning power of this country, the peoplo have the right | “todo what they pleate, wise or uuwise. 1f this bill | should be submitted to the people of Wisconsin to-day it would Le repealed by & vote of five to one, Here- garded himeelf as thelr agent on tho floor of the Senate, and should cast the vote which ho believed the eople of Wisconsin would cast : and further, ho would Yoté to put the repeal back just aa far as the Constitu- fion wotld allow him. He would vote wilh the gen- | fleman’ fiom Indisna (Pratt) to put the repeal Dbick to March 4, 18i3, were i not for that jnstrument — the Constitution of the United States. . Congress had no more power to put the ropeal back to the latter dato thin they bad to Tepeal tho law giving AndrewJackeon his solary s President, True, it could bo repcaled, but it would ‘effect noching, The salory of the la% Congress js not §ix the jurisdiction of this, but the sslry of this Con- Qgress is, He denied that Congress bad any Tight to Pass s bil making solaries unequal any Tore than it bad o right to ey the Demo- orats should have $50 a_month and Republicans £100, Congress, however, had the power to say that Senators horeatier should recelve so much per month, maling the sggregaio with that already drawn amount to §3,000 jer annum. \fr. EDMUNDS said he intended to vote for s meastire which would absolutely repesl the misguided and misunderstood law. 'Mr. CONKLING said ho would vote for the total repeal of tho bill. The Seuate went after edjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.' SHIP CANALS. Mr. COBGRN introduced u bill for the constraction of ship canals around Niagars aud at the mouth of the Missiesippl. Referred. FLECTIONE, Also an amendment to _the Constitution in relation 1o tho election and appointment of officcrs. Referred. into executive session, and coon BELIEY, M. SYPHER ssked leavo o introduces joint reso- Jution which he said had theapproval of tho President. The resolution recites that well authenticated reports 82y that, in certain localities of the South, people are in'a condition of starvation, owing to a failure of the crope, nd directs the Secretary of War 0 issus army rations in such quantitics as may be reqt Mr, WILLARD (Vi) moved its reference tothe Comittee ou Education and Labor, with leave to re- port ot any time. cIvoL mGETs. Mr. BOWEN preseated the resolution pf the Vir- ginia Legisiature protesting agsinst the passsge of the Supplementary Civil Rights bill, and it was referred. On motion of Mr. LAMAK, the Commitice on Tivctions were discharged froni further conaideration of the supplewentary Cisil Rizhis bill. 4 r. BECK gave notice of an amendment providing inat the Jaw aball not be £0 construed as t0 require Dotcl-keepers fo put whites and blacks in the ssme ‘beds, or to feed them at the eame table, ar o requite {hiat whites an4 blacks shall be put fato the samo room and c.asees at achool, or boxes and aeats in the theatrs, orin the same Lerths on steamboats, or other vesscis, or in the same lots in cemeterics. ‘Mr. DUNHAM protested against the bill as an attack on State rights sud Stato sovereignty ; 89 calculated to embitter the Anglo-Saxon race against the African Tacc; a8 celculated to destroy the whole common Schoul system of the South ; s retarding the educa- tion of the blacks, and s likely to provokesa war of Taces that would Tesult in the extermination of the black race in America. Mr. ELLIOTT (colored), of South Carolina, ad- arcssed the House in advocacy of the bill, reading his i speoch from manuscript, with very e delivery. He | Teferred to services of the men of Lis Taco on the bat- | tlefields of the country in the late war apd in the War | of 1812, He reminded the gentleman from Kentucky | (Beck), who was alwuys 80 active against the nceTo, i {831 that tho negro, truc to that patriotism and love of Couniry whith biad ever charactérized and marked his T cry on this contincnt, came § the aid of tho Gov— \rnyéntin its efforts to maiutain the Coustitation | To that Governaent the negro Row appeaied, and th Consitution he now invoked for rrotection gainst cutergeous and unjust prejudices founded upon caste, | Replying to the argument of Mr. Stephens, of Geor- | gix. yooterday, Mr. Elliott contendad that Congress fiad, under tho Fourteen'h snd Fifteenth Amend- ments 1o the Coustitution, complete power to pass this law, and to protect all citizens of the country in all their righta, He discussed the doctrinea of decislons of the Supreme Court in the New Orleans slaughter cases, and asked the gentleman from Georgis (Stepbens) whether they gave color even to the claim that Congress cannot legielate sguinat plain_ discriminations made by State laws and State Ccustoms ; agmnst that very race for whose complete freodom snd_protection those great amendments to the Constitution were elaborated and adopted. It could mot be pretended thei the evile of which the colored people complaincd,—their exclusion from the public inn, {rom the eleeping-car on the railroad, xnd 1rom the right of sepulture,—were the cxercise of the police powers of a State, Thess things are a denul of €qual protection of the laws which those consti- tudonal cmendments are f{rsmed to guard agaiust, He thared ihose feelinge of ligh ! ersonsl regard which pervaded tno House in Tespect fo tie gentleman from Goorgia (Stephene), but when that gentleman lent his volce tad fafinence £0 defeat this measure, be (Elliott) would not shrink from saying that it was not from him (Stephens) that an American Homse of Representatives would take { lessons in matters touching human rights. No con- bideration should restrain Mim from saying that that fentlemsn mow offered to the Government which ha | Bad done his utmost o destroy a very poor return for | its maguanimity in coming hero and seekiug to con- | | tinue, by the ssertion of doctrines obnozious 1o the true principles of government, burdens of oppression wh.ch rested onthose who hal never fuiled to pray | for the succxs of n Government which ‘thit gentleman had sought to blot out from the ganxy of paticns, [Applause on the floor snd in fhe gallerics, which were filled with colored people.] | | It was scarcély twelve_years siuce that gentleman had | shocked the civilized world by announsing sa the highest form of government ono that rested on human | eluvery, The progressof time had awept away that | 150040 governmeit, and (he race which ho (Stephens) | Tuthlesely spurned and trampled upon was liere now Yo mect him in discussion to demond that the rights | enjosed by its former oppressors should be accorded | | {0 tlieza, Who, even in the darkness of slavery, had | Kept thir liégiance true to {zoedom aud the Ubion, Tiat gentleman had learned much since 1651, but he os seilla learmer, He (Stephens) should put awsy ontirely .those false and fatal theorics whih had mirred his otherwise enviable record; he should accept i its fullness tho great doctrine that American cltizensbip carries %ith 4 every civil and _political right that manliood Zan confer. He should Jend his influence and bis ‘macterly ability to compiete the proud structure of Jegislation which made the nation worthy of tho great deelaration that heralded its birth, Let him do that 2n b would bave dono that which would most cer- Huiniy redeem his reputation in the world and beat vindicato the wisdom of thut policy which Lad per- Initted him to return fo Lis scat in the House. As to the gentlemen from Virginia (Harrs) who had yester- ! day" transcended decency and propristy he (Elliott) £hould have no words with him. He would let that geatleman feel that o negro was not only £00 magnani- Bious to smite him in his weakness but was eveu chiar~ itable cnough to grant him the mercy of his silence. [Applause and Jughter]. The Ho'y Scriptures toid of 2o umble handmaiden who bad lopg and fuithfully gleaned in the rich fields of her wealthy kineman, and Fhat at last, in spite of her humblo antecedents, she found complete favor in his elght. 80 with bis race. 1t bad for 1o centuries reaped down their fields, The Cries and woes which they had uttered had_entered into the ear of the Lord God of Sabuoth, and they were at st politically free. Tho last sestituro of civil Tights only vas necded, Having gainea that, they might, with hearts overflowing with gratitude, and thiskfal that their prayer bad been granted, repeat | the prayer of Tuth : * Entreat me ot £o leave theo or %o turn from following after thee, for whither taou goest I will go, and where thou lodgest T will lodge. fy people snall bo my people, and thy God my God. hete thou diest I will die, and there will T be buried, The Lord do so to me, and more also, if sught but death part thee snd me.” ‘The speech wae listened to with marked interest and atiention by members on both kides of the House, and Crowded galleries, and at ita closo wna very generally and Joudly applauded. Many members congratulated ihe colored orutor warmly, sud ‘Gen. Sherman, who 28 peeeent o the Ll Jolued i those congratula- ous. 3. MONTOE supported the bilL. Tt had been sald t1iat thiers were peculiar dificulties in the way of cn- forcing the Tights of the colored race, but this oaly showed that tnat class needed protection more than others, and that was certainly not o reason for neg- lecting them. 1f Congress faled in that, it falled wholly. 1f $ could protect the colored people it would be found that it could protect mobods. When it withdrew the ehicld of protection from them, it would also withdraw it from white citizens. 3fr, LAWKENCE madoa lcgai argument o prove tha Congress had tho constiufional Tght fo pass. the will, The debate was further continued by Messra. WALLS, PURMAY, and STOWELL for ths bill, and By Mesers, BLOUNT, BRIGHT, HERNDON, WHITE- HEAD, and BUCKNER zgainst it. ; . TRE ATTEXDANCE. At 440 p. m. the gencral debato closed. The de- bate, a8 might naturally be supposed, had great at- teactions for the colored populstion of the city, and ‘coneequently, throughout the whole dsy, tho gentle- men's gallery was flled ta overfowing sud the Hoorwsys blocked up Ly the crowd, in which {be colored race counted for st lewt 95 per cent.” In the ladics’ gallery dark faces were 3150 predominant, and eveu the galleries set apart for The familiew of members were not {ree from the pres- ence of ropresentatives of the Tace which Wis so Geoply interested in the matter before the Huuse. The ipioimatic pallery was thoonly part of the hall where {liere were o colored persons, and that gallery was practically vacant the whole day. NAVY DILL. Ar. BUTLER (Mase.), who reported the bill, took the fior at the closo of the debate, but rielded to 3r. Halo (Maine), who reported from the “Appropriation Committes the regniar Naval Appropriation bill, whick Sopropristes §16,500,856, and noved that it bozade the special order for Thursday Dext, Objection was made to having the dsy fixed st g0 early a time, and this polnt was discussed 8¢ somo length, Finally the motion was agreed to. DOSTON POST-OFFICE. 113, GARFIELD, from the samo Commitiee, made & Teport on the subject of . site for an cxtension of the ‘Boston Post-Office, in which the Committee recom- ‘Tmenda that no farther appropriation‘sball be made for that purpose in addition to tho $5,600,000 slready appropriated, and that if the Government canzot get it for that price, it doca not buy it at all.” The report was ordered printed and recommittod. The House adjourned. — - ADRIFT ON THE ICE. Fwo Mcn Drift About Saginnw Day on 1 Cake of Ize for Six Days—When Piscovered They Arc Nearly Dead from Exhaustion—A Search Party of six Persons Nissing, and Fears En= tertained for ‘Their dafety. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. East Sacrsaw, Mich, July G.—A dispatch from {his city to Tar TRIBUNE on the 3d fust. announced the fact that two young men from Bsy City, named, Wm, McEvan snd Geo. Smith, were afloat on Saginaw { Bayonacakeofice, Twomen were discovered on Saturdsy noon drifting far out jn the bsy on ploce of ico. Thess men were supposed to bo Smith and ‘3cEwap, who Lius been missing since Wednesday, and wero known to havebeen fishing at that time, and were cupposed to hisvo been carried out into tho bsy un an fcocake that became detached from tho ehore. The t50 men discovered on the floating ice were ascer- fained 10 bo the Trombly boys, fisbermen, and they submequently got ashore, A mont vigorous search was Tnatituted for cEwan and Smith, prominent young Tmen of Bay City, and for the ‘rescue of McEwan, 50 of & leading lumberman, a reward of $1,000 was of- fered. THE SEATCHL, Three different portics went up the west shore, aragging boats over the ice,and a tug steamed out i the payg.for a short distance, but was ob.iged to put Lick on account of rough weather. Yesterday, {he young men were given up 8 lost, buts privats dispatch from Pencopning, st 3:30 p, m. to-day, sn- nounces the safety of the young men, the fco-ralt hav— in H FLOATED ASHORE st that point. Tho men have been afioat on the fos for eix deye, and wero very nearly dead when rescied. A Private dispatch from Alabaster states that a sail- boat, containing six men, left that place on Saturdsy Iat, to join in the search for the missing men, nd Y aveentortained that the boat end crow are fost. [To the Aasociated Press.l Denorr, Mich,, dai, 6.—The two men, McEwsn a5 Smith, who got adrift on o field of fce in Saginaw Bay, Dec. 51, and for whose sufety tie greatest fears wert entertained, arc reported to have got sshore to- s, both in a excecdingly exhausted condition. The s whostarted in search of them in a sail-boat on Bunday morning have not been beard from. AGRICULTURAL. Mecting of the Statc Board of Agri- culture at Springficld ~Premiuins to Exhibitors at the Last State Eair. Special Dispatch to The €hicago Tribune.. SenrverFIELD, T1L, Jan. 6.—The State Board of Ag- riculture met in annuol session to-day. All the mem- bers were present, excopt H, D. Emery, of the Second District; 3L C. Goltrs, Twelfth District ; W. H, Rus- Sell, Sixteenth ; and D. T, Parker, of the Eighteenth, The Board dia little but routine business, ‘Tne Com- mercial Colleges of Quincy, Jacksoville, Peoris, and Davenport wero sach awarded silver modals for dis- play of penmansbip at the State Fair last fall. The ‘examination of wines and fruits, which are on exhibi- tion, was made the special “order for Wednes- dsy’ morning at 8 o'clock, The Becretary was instructed to send §2 to ecach exhibitor Iust fali in the Miscellaneous Department, which the Committee has commended highly. 3r. OUey, of Kewaunee, was awarded first premium, $15, on fat cowa Mr, Shorthion, of Downers, second promium, $10% Atrs, R, IL. Shultz, of Monmouth, was awarded s Bilver medal for pickles ; Mr. Abner Mundell, of Caso- novia, & premium on a pair of buffaloes, $25. A mo- Hon was made to_graduste Mr, James A. Perris’ im- ported Normau stallion Duke de Chartres, of Wilmin, Ton, 11L, with a silver medal, ho haviog taken sil the premiurms for which the had been entered for three years. The motion fitled. Sessions of the Indinna State Boards of Mlorticulture and Agriculture. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune ISDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 6.—The State Horticaltur— a1 Soclery is in seesion to-day. The usual proceedings Were taken, Officers wese elected as follows: Presi- asut, Joseph C. Ratelif, of Richmond ; Vice-Presidents, 3.8 Jessup, of Laporie; J. A. 3endenhall, of Rich mond ; F. C. Johnwon, of New Albany: Jesse White, of Planfield; Secretary, William H. Ragan, of Cla; ton; Tressurer, Cuatles Lowder, of Plunfield; Exec- ative Committee, 3. D, G. Nelson, of Ft. Wayne: W. It. Bagan, of Clayton ; Slvester Johuson, of Centre- vilte. Thie State Doard of Agriculture, which is the Expo- sition Doard, began its annual three daye' eession to- day. . The priucipal business before it has been the Dearing of reports of officers and the President’s sd- Contest to Secure the Location of the Xowa State Fair. DuUBUQUE, Tu., Jan, 6.—An adjourned meeting of citizens to secure the State Fair Lere was held at the Court-Houss to-night. The Committec appointed & week ago reported a subecription to the smount of $6,000, and it is certain thst the amount can be in- Creascd to $12,000, A vigorous ofort 18 being made to get the fair, Some of the Cedar Rapids peole, where ft has been held for three years, n favor of its coming. here, base expressed themselves in 3 communication addressed to our meeting, Another mesting wiil be Deld next Saturday evening. CRIME. Trial fn Fort Wayne of an Officer Charged with Abuse of a Prisoner. Swecial Dispatchto The Chicago Tribune. Fost WaTNr, Ind., Jan, 6.—Tbo trial of John 3fc- Cann, Deputy Marehal, for agsault and battery with in- tent to kill on John Dyman, was commenced to-day in { the Criminal Court. It will be remembered that on the 18th of October last, McCann attempted to arrest Dy- men, On the latter trying to escape, McCann struck him over the head eeveral times, Tendering him uncon- scions, in which state he sy five daye, 7o hopes being entertained of his recovery during that time. Alarge number of witnesses for the State were examined, who Dyman himself tes- gave testimony as above, fified thet he should not bave attempted to escape Dhed he ot been iromed, and that he asked the officer noi to put irons on him 2and he would go reaceably, and that he refused com- piiance, Dyman then told the Marehal be would have To drag him like » horse ; didt not remember anything from the time ho was struck unlil the next Thursday— 2 space of six days. The court-room was crowded all dsy with a deeply-interested throng of citizens, who 476 watching the trisl closels. The Court adjourned 4ill to-morrovw, when physicians will testify as to the condition of Dyman when received at the hospital. Thicving Raids by Mexicans in New Mexico. SisTa FE, N. O, Jan. 6.—The Ef Paso Sentine sayr, on (he night of the 27th ult., a largo party of armed Mexicans crossed over from the Fresidio Del Norte to destroy the rancho of Jokn D. Burgess, They Svere provided with turfentine end other articles to burn the place, intending to kill the proprietor and his Mr. Durgess lcft for Fort Davis, and they were persuaded by some Mexicans living on the placa to go oway without other hostile demonstra- i tions than £hooting” into the air and _cursing, _ When the mews reached Fort Davis, Col. Blisa sent & defachment of cavalry over there. | While the cavalry was there a parly of thieves crossed the river aud stole every head of cattle from the ranche of Smith & Pinkbam, living about 25 miles from the river, They escaped unpun- ished, but retnrned agalu on the 4th inst, and attacked {he train of Mr. Sandieben, which was on its return trip from Chihuahus to Ssh Antonio, having s large amount of specie on board. After a brief skirmish they were driven off ; but it is reported that they ars still following him, intent on s more dosperate atlack. Affairs on tho Lorder are daily growing more un- sel g Pomeroy Leaves Eis Bondsmen in s the Lurch. §7._Loris, Jan. G.—The Republican hss s special from Topeka, Ken,, Which says that tho cass of The State v._ Pomeroy, for bribers of Senator York, was called in the County Court there to- dsy. The defendent was not present, aud his counsel asked a further continuance, which was refused, sud Pomeroy's bafl, £20,000, ordered forfeit- ed, with the understanding, however, that if the de- fendant arpears for trial during this month the or- derfor the forfelture will borescinded, It is believed here that Pomeroy will never be tried, but ‘as the case now stands it puts him in the position of criminal at {arge without bail, and liable to arrcst at any time. Indianapolis Criminal Items. Special Dispatch to_ The Chicago Tribune, IspuNsroLis, Ind., Jan. 6,—Henty Plessner, the defaulting ageut of the Republic Life Insurance Com-~ pany of Chleago, was brought to this city under arrest fo-day from Detroit. He is now in jail. Hie bonds- ‘men have surrendercd him. Touls Linn, who murdered Hirm Minnick 1 & Drotbel lnst August, was to-day sentenced to imprison- ment for life. A New York Firm Charged;with Rev= cnue Crauds. New Yo, Jan. 6,—Suit ks beeu begun by capisa against Edwin Rowo & Co., to recover £200,000 in gold, for an alleged violation of the Revenue laws. —_— THE CASE OF JORDAN, MARSH & CO. BosToy, Jan. 6.—Judge Lowell to-day, in the Cnited States District Court, declined to grant the motion made yesterday that ihe books bearing upon the pec- [Reatings againet Jordan, Marsh & C&. ehould be sep- arated from the other books in posscssion of the ofti- cials, and that this ceparation ehall bo made by the Marshal without the uid of the customs officers. —————— OCEAN STEANSHIP NEWS. Lrverroor, Jen, 6.—Steamships Europe and Hol- 1and, from New York; Perthia, from Boston, and Polynesien, from Portland, have arrived out. Toxpox, Jam. 6.—Steamship Victoris, which re- turned to Glasgow ou the 3, disabled by an sccident {0 her propelicr, has Leen suppiisd With & new one, and will resume her voyage to-morrow, NEW YoRE, Jan, 6.—inived, stesmehip Oceanic, from Liverpodl ; Caledonis, from Glasgow, FOREIGN Besiegers and Besieged at Cartagena Redouble Their Efforts. Two Hundred Persons Killed in ihe . Disturbances at Sarragossa and Valladolid. The Cuban Captain-General Granted Extraordinary Powers. SPAIN. g AADEID, Jan. 6.—The diplomatic representatives of Spain at Parls, Brussels, and Lisbon have resigned. 1t is reported that the Government will remove the Captain-Genernls of the Philippines, Cab, and Porto Bico. . 1t is probable that Gen, Joso de Ia Concha will bo sppointed Captain-General of Cubs. The dlsarmament of the disaflected volunteers 18 going on quickly overywhere, The malcontents in Valadolid snd Malaga dispersod before the troops arrived. The Madrid Municipality has been reorgunized with Sonor Carvajulat te hiead. Loxpoy, Jan. 7.—Dispaiches from the vicinity of Cartagena’ report that the besicgers, inspirited by the new order of things, redouble their efforts to reduce the city. At the suno time, the defenders scem to have taken fresh courage from the belicf that the present Government is unpopular and sbort-lived. They have receatly made several deaperate sorties, but without effoct, and have hoistod the black flag over Fort Galeras. ; A Madnd dispatch to the Standard reports that 200 persona were killed and wounded before the disturb- &nces in Saragosss and Valladolid were suppressed. The new Government intends soon to add 100,000 men to the reserve, —— CUBA. ‘Havaxa, Jan. 6.—The Home Government has grant- ed, without Testriction, the extraordinary powers de- manded by Captain-General Jovellar. WISCONSIN VETERANS. Meeting in Madison of Soldicrs and Sailorsofthe Mexican War--They De- mand Pensions, ¢ Notasn Gratuity, but as o Right.”? Svecial Dispatch to The Chicazo Tribune. Mapisox, Wis., Jan, 6.—Some two dozen Mexlcan War veterans, several of them also soldiers in the late s for the Union, their ages ranging from 45 to 59, met at the Capitol to-day, pursuant to call, to fnau- gurate measurcs to secure pensions, Letters sympa- thizing with the object of the meeling wera read from about Afty persons, Dr. Otis Hoyt, of Hudson, who insugurated the movement, was unsble to be present, on account of illness. Dr. A, J, Ward, of Madison, & member of Stephenson’s New York regiment, was made Chairman, aud C. K. Jobnson, of Black River Falls, Secretary. A pefmanent organization was ef- Tected by choosing Dr. Otis Host, of Hudson, Presi- deut ; Dr, A. J. Ward, Treasnrer; and C. R. John- san, 'Secretary. The following’ resolutions wero adopted : iesolved, That Congress having conferred pentions on soldiers and sailors of previous wars who Dave er- poecd their health and lives i the service of thelr Country, we submit that the surviving soldiers and satlors of the Mexican War hre a8 much entitled to_aid from the Goverument as those of former ware, _Very many of the survivors of the Mexican War aro prema- turely old and infirm in consequence of the privation, exposure, and sickness incident to campaigning in 8 foreign 'and unwholesome climate; that one of the results of the tofl, endurance, and bravery of tho soldiers and milors of {lo Mexican War was the nequisition of o vast ares of ter- | ritory, equal to more than ono-half of the entire ter- ritory of the Unitod States befors the war, including the Tich minoral and gold fields of Californis, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada. Ttesolved, That we respectfully aek our Sepators and Represcntatives in Congress to use their influenco and Yoies to place all the surviving soldiers and satlors of the war with Mexico on the pensiou-roll, not asa gratuity, but a right, acquired by bard and desperats service againat the enemies of our country. THE LABOR-QUESTION. Sixtcen Mundred of the Lalke Superior Copper Mincrs on a Strike for Higher Wages, DeTrorr, Jan, 6.—Dispatches from Calumet and Hancock, in the Upper Peninsuia, report that the Tninern iz the employ of the Calumet, Hecla, and Ciifl copper mires demanded an advance of $5 per month in their wages Jan. 1, and, the demand_being refused, | quit_work,, placed ' pieces of timber across the rionths of the shafts, stopred tho skipe, threstened tostop the pumps, and hove been behoving in a bolstecous manuer cver since, holding meetings, marching in_processions, ctc. The number of the strikers is_about 1,600, composed of Finns and Nor- wegians, These deluded souls conld _not have ctioren a2 more unfortunate time to strike for higher wages. The Companies are now paying more thun they can aford, in view of the financial stringency, and, if the strikers do not resume work within © day or two, the agents of the Compznies will hut down on them, and close thelr operations until spring. The very Latest information i to the effect that the strikers are gotting strong disposition is prevalent” to re- | Last of the Engincers’ Striike. Special Dispatch to The Chirago Tribune. IxpuNaFoLIs, Ind., Jan, G.—Eversthing is quiet regarding the eogincers' strike. Trains are running a5 usnal, and the excitement bas all died out. _An jm- mense smount of freight is now being mosed, which bad been detained by reason of the blockade. Tho engineers claim to be lying low for a thundering after- Clap of some kind, thovgli they refuse to divilge its nature. None have gone to work here. Vandals at Worlk on the Jeffcrson= ville, Nindison & Indianapolis Rail« road. . LowisviLLy, Ja The Jeffersonville, Madison & Indisncpols Railrond {s running its trains reqularly, baving secured suflicient _engincers, although no one of ths strikers has returned to work, Lastnightan attempt wasmade to throw a train on the New Albzny Branch off the track, A heavy cross-tie was placed in such s position as to almost certainly wreck the en- gine, bt fortunately the timber siippod 85 the engine struck, and no damage was done. MILWAUKEE. Affairs of the ¢ Sentinel? Newspaper --Salutatory of Mr. Botkin--Charis ties and Corrcction--Curlinge Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MruwAUKEE, Jon. 6.—The valedictory of Mr. Thom- s0n, Iste editor of the Sentinel, having been ordered out by the manager of tho Sentinel Company, will to published in to-morrow morning's News, It charges, in effect, that the majority of stock in thE Company had been acquired in the interest of Scnator Carpen- ter, and that tho paper would be run by the Senator's political friends. Any Director of tho paper had tho Hght to order ont an editorisl, and this right was_exercieed in consequence of the bad feeling shown, MMr. A.C. Botkin is now in fall cbarge, The following oficers wero elected : President, N. S. Murphy, law-partner of Senator Carpenter ; Vice- President, 8. C. West ; Secrotary, Treasurer, and Busi- ness-3anager, W. G. Roberts. Alr, Botkin's salutatory ill avow that he wears 3 brass collar, and glorics in | it,—in other words, thot the Sentunel will give the strongest_support to its coustituents, the Lepublican party. He will carcfully avoid reference to the Gran- gers. The report of the Ladies' Visiting Committee for Milwaukee County Public Charities and Corrections, ta be published in tho papers to-morrow, gives o dis- gustiug picture of the Milwaukeo police atation_ceils, the condition of which it sums up as borrible.” Curlers will be intercsted in knowing that the long- expected curling-match _between Toronto and Mil- Swaukee is expecied to take place on Monday or Tues— day next, Thomzs McGow telegrapbed from Toronto {o-day to Robert Boance, of this city, o esy_that the prospects were good for their rriving here Monday, POLITICAL. The Late Texas Election Declared Uncenstitutiosal. New Onreass, Jan. 6,—The Tumes' Austin (Texr.) special says: The Supreme Court, after soveral deys’ discussion on the test case, has just decided that the law under which the late general election was held was unconstitutional. The fodowing 35 the scction of the new Constitution which the Republicans claim was violated by the Election act of the last Legislature : A elections for, State, district, and county officers shall be Lield at the county seats’ of the several coun- ties until otherwise provided by lsw, znd the Folls shall be open for four daye, from 8 o'clock iu the morning unti! 4 o'clock in the 'evening of each day.” The election act ordered the polis to be kept open for one day on'y. THE LATE PRESIDENT LINCOLN. PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. 6.—The Pittaburgh Commer- clat of to-morrow morning will cantain s four-column article written by the Rev. Dr. John Douglas, of this city, in defense of the Christian characler cf the ato Prestdent Lincoln. | ——a THE WEATHER. WasHINGTOY, D. C., Jan, 7—1 £ m.—For the New England and the Middle States frésh to brisk north- easterly winds ond northwesterly winds, with con- tinued stormy weatber. The temperature falling slightly Thursday imnoring. For the Soutbern Stat east of the Mirsissippl River, clouds weather an rain or_emow, followed by clearing weather during Wednesday afternoon or evening. For the Lower Lake requon and thencesonthwizd over the Oblo Valley, rtly clondy weather, with snew, and northessterl P vy windk, followcd by Hratiag wasthen, For the Northwest and' the Upper Lake region, con- tinued low temperature, with light to fresh variable winds, and alight cloudiness. - The Allegheny, Monang:hahd. Eanawhs, and Upper Ohjo Rivers will rise rapidly during Wednesday and Thursdsy, and freshets will probably occur at Oil City, Freeport, Confluence, Morgantown, New Gen- cvs, and Brownsville. GENEDAL OESERVATIONS. § CHIcaGo, Jan. T—1 8. m. Thr; Wind. |Rain| Weathe -.[S. E., fresh.. 33|W,, fresh. 33| W.. fresh. 24N,V fresh. 1IN, brisk.... 1|NW., calm.| 218, ligh 20/8,'W., gentle.| Stution. | Bar.| Breck'ridy Catvo soerre Cheyenne, 30. 130,05/ 20.94! by ¥ iight. LaCroese . . (30.3! Leavn'w'th [30.17) Marquette. [30.20) Milwaukeo.|30.18] ACELLANEOUS BEPOBTS. Crsonvvatt, 0., Jan, 8.—A drizaling rain and sleot commenced Jast night, but turned to brisk rain to-day, continuing all day. Snow is reported in the country toward the central part of the State. 'NEW OnLEANS, Jan. 6.—Turning cold. Mercary 403 enowing this morning at New Iberia. GALVESTON, Jan, 8.—Heavy snow throughout tho Stato yeaterday and last night. It fell here, commenc~ ing about 10 p. m. CINCINNATI. The Postmastership-What is Thought of President Grant’s Last Nominoe tion. Special Dirpatch ts The Chicago Tribune. CrvonsxaTy, Jan, 6.—Tho nomination of Gustav R. ‘Wahle for Postmaster of Cincinnati hza about a5 much freshneas and savor about it as the nomination of Hen~ ry Kessler, which was withdrawn. They are botk old politicians, with a possible difference in favor of Kess- ler, who, in his time, has held important offices, Wahle never has. He was tbe Republican candidate for County Tressurer Inst fall, and sufered bad de- feat., He was a collector of city water-rents, snd has been holding euch tty offices for severad years past. Ofice-holding has also been his means of support. The nomination is looked upon as the result of closeting between the Cincinnati Times clique of politicians and Senator Sherman at tho Burnet House, on his way to Washing- ton last woek. Itisa triumph for the Eggleston and Sands management, which it 1s said defeated Eessler because it was thought he did not sufficiently scheme and work for the party last fall. The removal of Foulds 15 a dissppointment to the business portion of the community, and a gratification to Corry, Ascistant fmmn:x;z_ who has worked himself intos dyspepaia 0 effect it. BOSTON. Comparntive Summary of the City’s Exports During the Past Year--A Great Gain Over the Year 1S72. Special Dirvatch to The Chicago Tribune. Bostox, Jan. 6.—The exportsof Boston for 1673 were of the value of $32,618,516, against $23,813,105 for | 1832, Thbe principal tems in this were breadstuffs, $2,762,009; provisions, $13,615,659, of which §9,498,133 of bicon. There was Dot only & general in- crease, amonnting in value to $9,000,000 in round numbers overthe year 1872, but thers was only one month of the twelve that did not show an in- Crease over the corresponding month of last year. Tn 1872, the exports fell beiow $2,000,000 in each of four months, and in no case did they nise to £3,000,000. In 1873, on the other hand, they did not once fall be- low £2,000,000, and in three of the months they rose above §3,000,000. Tn 1875, thiere wero fourteen Weeks in which the ex- ports reacied $300,000; in eicht wecka tbe value was below £300,000; and {n no case did the valus reach £1,000,000 in 1573, The $500.000 Lmit was passed thirty-five times, the £1,000,000 limit four times, and there was but one week 'in_the whole year when the valus was under $300,000, If ihe statistics could be compared, Boston would be found to export a larger | proportion of monufacturcs than sny other lesding port in the country. IOWA ITEMS. Proposed Railroad from Davenport to the Buffalo Coal Mines--Other Jiatters. Special Dispalch to The Chicago Tribune, DavENTORT, Ia., Jan. 6.—During the year 1873, the total emount of lumber sawed in Muscatino was 36, 510,000 feet, being the heavieat business ever dome by the'mills of thattown. Abont 10,000,000 feet were £0ld to supply the home demand. ‘The amouxt expended on_public improvements 1o Clinton, Ta., during the year just ended vas $130,000. The question of building rallroad from Davcnport to the Duffalo coal-mincs, in this county, is being again agitated, and_public’ meetings will_ be called in 3 few duys to discuss the project, and to raiss sub— scriptions. The distance is only 10 miles, and the cost of thie Toad would be about $100,000, The coal Tesources of Buffalo Township are aimoat inexhausti- ble; and, even without railroad facilities, the amount of coal marketed last season waa_over 1,000,000 bus| els, tho mining of which keeps 600 men cmployed. No Qoubt the proposed road will be bulit within & year. CASUALTIES. Child Buincd to Death. Spectal Dispach to The Chicago Tribune. OTrAWA, IIL, Dec. 6.—Yesterday morning s very &ad accident happened in the town of Fall River, in this county, a few miles from Ottawa, Mr. William Drake and his wife bad been out of their house milking, and on returning found their little gir], aged 3, in the last sgonies of death, her clothing having beco burnt en- tirely off, She had been pisying around the stove alone, and by some means caught her clothingon fire. The Steamer Bertschy Towed Xuto Port. Sperial Dispateh to The Chieago Tribune. MrLwAUKEE, Jan. G.—The stcamer Bertschy was safely towed off the rocks ai Norta Point, and Lrought into port this morning, and_about 18,600 bushels of wheat are reported eaved. The damago sustained by the vessel can be easily repaired. PRISON REFORM. Preparations for the Coming Mecting of the Congress in St. Louis. Sr. Lous, Jan. 6.—Rov. Dr. Wines, of the National ‘Prison-Leform Congress, has been here two or threo iy, laboring in the intérest of the Convention to be held here next May. A meoting of seversl prominent citizens and clergymen has been held, at which four- teen were appoinied to make the necessary arrunge- ments for the Convention, sccure additional members to thie Avsociation, and do anything else to promoto the welfare of the Congress, Such prominent and in- fluential gentlemen 35 ex-Gov. B. Gratz Drown, the Hon, Henry L. Blow, James E.Yeattsn, Thomas Allen, Judgs Breckinridge, Licut.—Gov, Johnson, and Georgo Partridge are on tie Committeo. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Suit Against the Pullman Car Com- pany to Kecover Money Stolen from n Passenger. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Mrxeits, Tenn., Jan. 6,—Suit was brought fo-day by A, Bloom, of Indiana, sgainst the Pullman Sleep- ing-Car Company to recover 53,100, stolen from the Plaimtr in ono of the Pullman cars on_tho Loutaville Taflrosd last March, The plaintifl’s counsel takes tho ground that the Puliman Compan are, under the cir- Sumstznces, plcced in the same position ns hotel-keep- orn, and as¥8 for an attachment agsinst the Company. Tue case excltes considerable attention among the iegal traternity, g8 it in the first of the kind on rec- ord. CANADA. Municipal Elcctions--A Great Victory for the Keform Partys Special Dispatch to The Chicrao Tribune TooNTO, Jan, 6.—The various municipal elections held throughout this Province yesterday may be ac- cepted as a fair indication of ‘s change inpolitical sentiment {avorable to the Reform party. In neariy evers mumicipalty where the contest was conducted on political grounds the Reformers were victorious. Tn Hamilton City the Reformers’ majority was larger than all the vates Tolled by the Conservative candidate for Mayor. Tkat clty was represented in Parlisment 1ast session by two Conservatives. The same sppites in the case of the Tory City of Otta RELIGIOUS. The Rcformea Episcopal Movement. Speeial Dispatch o The Chicago Tribune, Pronu, 111, Jan. 6.—The Rev. Mason Gallagber, of the Reformed Episcopal Church, who is officiating hers for the present for that chu left this morning for Bloomington and Indianapo; He has also been in- Fited to iold meetings in Jacksonville and Springfield, and explain this new movement of the laity, e S THE RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY THE WORK TESTERDAT. Yeaterday the Relief and Aid Society received something over 600 applications for relief through the mail, and four extra men had o bo emplosed to assort the letters. The crowd in front of their offico greatly diminished, only about 500 applying in person yester- day, and, while previously a majority of those secking aid were women, those in waiting yesterdsy were mostly men. The smonnt of money distributed yestarday amount- ed to nearly 3,000, and orders for 200 fons of coal were issued. STILL A¥TER DEAD-BEATS. Tt having been ascerteined by the Relief and Aid Society that many of those seeking relief | P. Wood, C. C.; Richard Parry, V. C. ; Charles | Whittier, K. R. &8. i Charles Bleling, I. G. ; C. W. Tripp, O. G. | William Connors, 10 years of age end living at had left their situstions, thinking would be far more agreeable to be supported by the So- cioty withont doing any work, the Superintend- ent, Mr. Trusdell, yesterday gave the following private instroctions to visitors: Visitors must positively ascertain whers spplicants have worked, and go aad sea tae Iate smploger, sad find out why they left, and when and what they re- celved when working, and if they refused work at reduced prices, and all other information that em- Bloyers are willing to give concerning circumstances and character of applicants, which wiil bo treated a8 | confidential. Show employers this circular. i 50UP-HOUSES. Ths proposition made by Tie TRmUNE & few | days 8go, that soup-houses would greatly reduce | the number ;of dead-beats spplying for musist- | anco, becanse these persons are after tho money only, finds general favor smong almost all class- 8. A soup-house in each division, it is claimed, would be hailed with joy by thoko Who are really deutituie and are too proud to beg. LODGING-HOUSES, The Relief and Aid Society appliedto the Board of Police yesterday for the use of a do- serted police station on Lrie. streot, near Mi waukee avenue. They wsnt it for a lodgin honse. The Board turned it over tfo them, aad it will be fitted up st once. Accommodations can be furnished abont 200 people. The lodging-houso at the corner of Clark and Harrison s:reets has. been crowded every night since it was opened. Over 1,600 persons were given shelter there in the last two weeks. . ———— JAMES R. BARRON. Arrest of the Notorious Jewclry and Ereigit Robber. The Italians have a proverb that * Moro foxes® than asses’ skins find their way to the tanner. The truth of this ssying was nover more fully | exemplificd than in the caso cf James R. Barron, alias almost any conceivable name. For the | past ten o twelve years he has been known to the detective force of tho country as oue of the ‘most snccessful and shrewd robbers living. Lise many others of his class, Barron was well educated, and belooged to & vory respactable family in' Eimirs, N. Y. Ho grow up a very caps- Dle and ambitious young man, aud, after pasmng some years in a bank in bis native city, hecame to Chicago and entered the employ of A.S. Downs & Co., and afterwards that of Field, Leiter & Co.,.in-both of which positions he showed marked ability. For some unaccountable reason ke suddonly left bonest work and adopted the profession of a thief, in which, as before statcd, ho bhas beon remerkably = successful. As & ruls, Barron covered up his trail so well that he was Tarely detectod,and when he was, in some manuer, Jknown only to'a chosen few, he always escaped- The readers of THE TRIBUNE will remember thav some time last rabm?v Tsaac Mills, a traveling salesman of & New York jewelry house, was robbed of sbout £3,000 worth of jewelry, in the Fremont Honte, and also how Barron and his accomplice, 1gnatiua Schoen, were arrested, after & desperate fight, by Datective Tyrrell, and aleo how Barron got out under $10,000 straw-bail and escaped. Uuder such circumatances a8 these, most men would have gome to some place very remote from Chicago, bt Barron did nothing of the kind. Under au alias he lived herein thecity and superintended the thorough and systematic course of stealing that was waged agairst tho cars of the Star Union Line, and, when satficient plunder hnd been obtawed, he would go to St. Lonis or Cincinnati and there dispose of his | “booty.” In the lattor city, C.Radamacher, 63 | Pearl street, acted as the ‘fence,” | and much of the 35000 worth of | goods lost by the line undonbtedly went | through there. These robbaries grew 8o serious that detectives were placed in the cxpress offices in the city to catch the persous shipping away | the stolen goods. At the Halsted street otfice of | the American Express Company, Barron was one day cornered by Officer Ryan, but he escaped by | jumping out of the window. and could not be found. During all this time Detective Tyrrell 1ias been on the lookont for Barron, and Sauday night be left for Baffalo. Yesterday the follow- | ing telegram was received at headquarters: Burraro, Jan. 6. Jacob Rehm, Superintendent Police, Chirayo : T captured James B, Barron last nigat, and start for Chicago with him at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Patniok D. TTRRELL. Thia tells the whole story. A man, who, by | dovoting to somo honest business one-half the ability and energy that he has given to thioving, might have made his mark in the world, is now arrested and almost sure of conviction and along imprisonment. 5 e LOLAL ITEMS. Munday evening Deputy Grand Chancellor Kendrick Hughes, installed the following offi- | cers of Ivauhoe Lodge No. 9 K. of P.: Jason Tsmar, P.; Charles Muller, AL E.; Frank C. Eugene Light, M. A.; | About balf-past 5 o'clock Tuesday evening, No. 221 Nozth Clark street, wasrun over by a carriago, on Ontario strect, and badly injured about the head sud body. The driver of tho caniago drove off at a furious rate and escaped detection. About 7 o'clock last evening & man named | John Fleming, residingat 439 Fourth strest, was found lying in an alley between Sangamon aod Morgan streets, on Adams. He had been knocked down by a billy or some- blunt iostra- ment, and dragred into the alley and robbed of all the monoy in his possession, about 3233, No b one was arrested, and shortly aiter being found Fleming was carried home. During-the prevalence of s heavy fog yester- day morning, the carly passenger train of the | Micligan Southern Railroad ran into the rear of 3 freight train of the Chicago & Rock Ieland Railroad, about six miles north of Englewood. The engine ran Lalf way throngh tho cabooso of tho freight train, in which were Seven drovers, none of whom were injured. One pair of trucks | from under the freight train was thrown off the | track, and the engina of the passenger train was slightly damaged. A delay of about an hour was caused by the accident. The Commissioners of the Board of Police have been talking abont Capt. Hickey lately, but it 15 very doubtful if the Deputy Superiu- tendency is revived for his benefit, at least for & time. No sppropriation was ‘made for Buch an officer, acd Superintendent Rehm thioks ' he can got along this winter without any more assistance. At the cnd of tho present muvicipal year, efforts will bo made to revive the oilice, and, 1f the Council consent to i, Capt. | Hickey will once more come beforo the public. | The Board of Public Works held a mecting yesterday morning, and talked about the Fuller- ton avenue sewer. Soveral bids hod been re- ceived for doing the work, and thediscussion was_principally in referenco to whether it would be best to let the contract now or readveriise for bids. It was thought if tho latter courso wero pursued lower bids wonld be put in by contractors, on account of the cheapoess of labor. Nothing definito was done. 1t 1s probable that the Com- missioners will interview the Mayor, and get bis opinioa, before taking final action. The Workingmen's Committee entrusted with the framing of anew platform, upon which to reorganizo the various asxociations m this State, are atill holding secret nightly meetings av the | old headquarters, No. 139 Polk- street, for tho purpose of completing their difficutt.task, As the Committee is composed of members belonging to as many differcnt nationalities, the work progresses but slosly, and the proceed- ings ro not alwaye the most harmonious. Just now the leading members of the different work- ingmen’s socioties, are nronnd collecting data as tothe exact number of the unemployed within thecity. They claim that oaly one-tenth of the Chicago workingmen have employment at tne present moment, At the sunual meating of the stockholders of the Chicago City Railway Compsny, vesterday, the following resolutions were adopted: Resotved, That the thanks of the stockholders are hereby tendered to the Superintendent (C. B. Hojmes), the Treasurer (J. F. Johnson), and Seeretary ( Lvans), for the able and eluborate reports presente by themn, and for fuithful and eficient services render- ed during the year 1873 Resoleed, That the stockbolders of the Chicago Clty Railvay Company, in annual meeting zssembled, Dereby tender to_the employes in all the deportments of 21d road their =ppreciation of the faithful and un- tiriog efforta of sxid. emyloyes for the welfare of the zoad. The following gentlemen wero ‘unavimously elected Dircctors of the Compeny for the ensu- | jog vear. S. B.Colb, Daniel A.Jones, Edwin Lee Brown, Albert Crosby, Samuel P. Allerton, Erskine 1. Phelps, and Samuel Johnston. The second of the noon prayer-meetings was | heldin the Methodist Church Block yesterday, and was attended by a very large and exceed- ! ingly earnest congregation. The procecdings | opened with the singing of a Lymn by the cou- gcfinlinn, after which the Rev. W. H. Daniels, . D., who conduoted the meeting, made a short prayer. The epecial subject of prayer for the occasion was Foreign Missions, and all the prayers and briof addreeses toucned upon this subject. Among thoso who took an active omery. | Co able intereet was caused at the Taceting. ey announcement by 3Ir. J. H. Cole, of that the Edinboro' noon-day pra; ] e was praying for that in progress in Chicago, and, for some minates, the meeting engaged in silent prayer for the sumccess of the devotional week in Scotland. An interesting feature of the meeting was the participation in ita exercises of several ladies, whcse prasers were unusually fervent. The meeting of to-day | will, in all probability, be crowded, and it wonld be well for thoss intending to atiend tr Iy, ua tho apoxing and abitingof tho i aring prayers is eomething ‘hat oug dispensed with. g gl ANNOUNCEMENTS. Tho Chicago Photographic Association meey this evening at No. 158 Stata streat. Bpecial meetings will be held cvery evening iz this wock, commencing 7:30 p. m.; in ‘thy Chiczge Avenne Church, corner La Salle stresi and Chicago avenue, formerly the North Side Tabornacle, The regular mouthly meeting of £10 man: of tho Home for the Friondless will bo heid i th& Home this morning at 10 o'clock. The Civil Engineers’ Club of the Northwest moets Mondsy evening st the Library of ths Academy of Sciences, No. 263 Wabash_avenno. E. L. Cortheli will reas a paper on “ Levceing on tlio Upper Miscissippi.” It is etated that in a few days tho 3fail an Post will finally consolidate, the new paper Iobi called the Chicago Eveming Post and Mail. 0. A. Willard is to bo managing editor, and Collics Shackelford associate edizor. The Baby Honso will be slloited Thursdsy eveniog, st the ladies parlor of the Charch of the Messiah, corner of Jichizaa avenne anl Tenty-turd street. All are invited to bo pressnt. A few shares rcmain unsold and can ba hadat the bookstoraef Janscn, MeClurg & Co., No. 117 State street. The astronomical class of the Christian Union will be opened this oveniug with o prelimipary locture by the teacher, Mr. Colbert, sketching the field of star-study and ifs relations lq other branches of knowledzo. There isno additional churgo to members of the Usion who joia tlis class. DALE_DALEOn Friday, Jsn. 2, at th DA DAL 00 e A e Piaiaence ot For Hir: Potro, Mr. Wiiliaia £, Dats and Miss Alice 3, D¢, only dsughiter of oo lato Bamusl Dals, Bsa., a of Chicago. Baa, R RSN I I A S DEATHS. _MPSSER—On Tuesday, Jan. 6, at his Iate rorldencs, 0. 575 West Waehington'st.. of consumption, Col. Joha Measer, of the firm of Harmon, Messor & Co. Faneral from the housa o Thursday morning. Feleads aro invited. AUCTION SALES, WILLIS, LONG & CO., Anctioncers and Commission Morchauts, 195 and 197 KHandolph-st. 1874 REGULAR WEDNESDAY SALE Jan. 7, at © 1-2 o’clock, AT ATUCTION, HOUSEHOLD &00DS And General Merchandise. ‘WILLIS. LONG & CO.. Anctioneers. ' BANKRUPT SALE. At Aviction, (n Thorsday and Friday, Jan 8 ad § AT 10 A. M., The remaining Bankrupt Stock and Fixtares of H. LIB- BENSTELN & C0., At 213 Wabash-av. The stock consista of elegant Marbla-Top Drcasing Cuss S E e ot Setn, Beskerars, Ofico Desks, Ward: Tobes, and & larke assortment of medium i PFurniture, Gas Fixtures, Storos, Window Shades, dc. D WILLIS, LONG & CO.. Auctionsers. By Wi A. BUTTERS & CO., AUCTIONEERS, INO. 108 MADISON-ST., (Batwesn Dearborn aad Clark.) Carriages, Harness, &o. On WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, atIno'elk, at 108 Madison-st. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, BUFFALO OVERS Rubbers, Glove Gauntlets, &c., On THURSDAY. JJan. §, at 10 o'clock, at 103 Madisonst FIXTURES AND FITTINGS OF A RESTAURANT, AT 39 NORTH WELLS-ST,, AT ATCTION, On FRIDAY, Jan. 8, at 10 o'clock; The whols eomnrises Chairs, Tables, Tablo Cutlery, Platcd Ware, Crockem, Giass, Tablo Linen, Stoves, &c. ~Also, & Van Rangs, with farniture complata. cost $150; & Gas Stove, cost $i5 BUTT£RS'& CO., Auotionsers. 1,000 T.OTS oF HOUSE-FURNISHING: GOOD3 And General Merchandise Will be sold at_our REGULAR SATUB- DAY BALE, at108 Madison-st., OX SATURDAY MORNING, J4: By ELISON, POMEROY & CO. BANERUPT SALE OF A TOBACCO MANTRACTORY WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jag. 7, 1874, et 10 o'cleck, The entiro Machincry and scock of Tobscco ia manafio- “7¥ 153 MICHIGAN-AV. One Steam Boiler, Tubes, &c. Qae Stoam Enzing, 30 hnrsopower. One Steam Pamp, “ing, Palleys, Drams, &o. Ono largo Platform Scale, 20 cwt. One larg> Platform Scale, 20 ¢1t. Twa largo Platorm Seales, b cwt, cach. Oae larze Herring's Safo. One Iarza 5 Gountat Scalzs, Stoves, Clocks, Gas Fiztazes, Copy Press, Desks, Gihica Furaiture, &c., &c., 40 Twa Horses, Express Wagoas, and Tracks. Also, & 13tge Jot of Snadl, Leaf and Sanufactored Yo bacco; Cigars, Pies, Paper, Palls, Tobacco Bazess &4 c. &e., 'Sdld by order of R. ENKINS, Esq., Anigose. T *ELISON, TV & GO Auctivmoers. Regular Friday’s Sale. FRIDAY MORNING, Jan. 9, st 95 o'clock, liret stock of \New and Second-hand Formit, Carpets, Bedding, Blaokets, Wardrobes, Lmaseh Staves, Ceockery, Glavwars, Platedware, and General Merchandise. ELISON, POMEROY & CO.. 3 8(aud % Raodo By TAYLOR & HARRISON. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 91-2 d'clock, ATTRACTIVE SALE OF DryGoods & Notions, Consisting of Scarfs, Nublas, Felt Skirts, Uudm::é Heavry Woolens, Ready-made Cluthing, Mens Women's Hoslers, Goves, Fancy Goods, snd oor {fall lines olemlugk inods.’m“ " i "AY L HA] [SON, Auctionoe: 204 800 206 East Madisomsh By BRUSH, SON & CO., 41 South Canal-st. On WEDNESDAY. Jan.7, at 10 a.m., vill ba wid® general zssortmons of FURNITURE, Carpets, Stoves, &e. : also, at 12 m., 100 Chromet. ERUSIL, 50N & CU. BY GEO. P. GORE & CO« 68 & 70 Wabash-av. e, Auctionser AT ATUCTION, 'WEDNESDAY, Jas. 7, at 19 o'clock & 2. part in the meeting were Elder Wells, of the GEQ. P. GORE & CO.. 4 i H ’ | & ‘Boots & Shoes |