Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 4, 1874, Page 8

) — Iy CIMMCAGU DXTDT TICHTUINIGT v DIDIVIRS A X MNIVGH @, T5740 e e THE PRAYER-CURE. An Active Temperance Cam- paign Opened in Colum- bus, Ohio. Two Hundred Womon Go Forth to Baltle with tho Whisky Demon. Umbrella Proyer-Moetings Hold at Valparaso, Ind, Progress of the Work in Other Western States. Beer Decided to Be Intoxicating by a New York lurist, Proposition to Enforce the Sunday-Law in Philadelphia, OHIO. AT coLUMBUS. Corunpus, O., March 3.—1Tho scnsntion of the day sud general topic of conversation to-night in all citclos 8 the beginning of tho active tom- peranco crueado by the ladies to-day. Prayer- 1mootings wero held at 10 o'clock this morning and 2 p. m. to pray for strongth to begin work. At 8 p. m. nbout 200 Indics left tho prayer- mooting and marched to the American Iotel, Thiended by the Chief of Police and one patrolman to koop tho stroots opon, loving tho church filled with peopla to pray for thoso who went out to work, W'he bolls of three churches woro tolled during tho timo tho procossion was moving. AT THE AYERIOAN HOTEL, E. J, Blount, propriotor, signed tha donlor's plodge, Mr. 'Goltz, propriotor of the bar, ro- fused to sign, In tho monutime o large crowd ‘assembled in front of tho hotel, oagor-oyad with curiosity. = Tho procassion thon moved to WEST'S BILLIARD-ROOY, complotely filling it. Threo Indies intorvlewod Snm Wost, propriotor, who wolcomod them 18 o gontlomaxt would his guosts. Ho rofusod to sign tho pledgo, but snid ho would wililingly sell out, and promise to nover agam ongngo in such business. Whon asked if ho was not sorry e was in such a busmess, West said hio was just now pnrucmmi, sorry. Ho uaid bo liad 1o ob- jection to tho ladics praying or singing in his Dlaco. Fervont prayer was offered and a hymn sung, after which tho ladies thauked Lim fof his courfosyand withdrow, ehuking his land, snd promising to pray for him, s As tho procossion was pussing ont, soveral Gertaan Jows made themsolves prominent by OFFERING TO TIEAT, enliing [for beer, but the colored barkeeper did 1ot pretoud to hear them, Tho noxt place visitod was the most fashion- blo drinking-placo in tho city, known to bibu- Tous poopla all ovor the conntry ae 3AMDROBE'S. The Indios’ patlors were token poseession of, when A. A. Btovenson, ono of tho propriotors_ of the place, appoared, and, Whon asked if ho objected to zprayer being offorod, no doubt Supposing” tho womon lnd cameo to sing and pray until bo sur- rondored, he eaid ho did nob want his businoss intorfored with, ns his porlors wore iu uso conutantly by regular customers. | 1o did not want asny disturbonco. o, however, oo leave that soveral prayers and oue liymn should bo said and sung, “Prayer wag then offored, and on the way out Stevenson was bogzed to gvo up the busincss of liguor- solling. 1lis attontion was called to the fact that Tio had childron growing up who were in danger, ns woll ag tho children of other citizens ; but ho answered that ho boad a hiving to mnko for his family, and did not waut to bo forced into giving o lual suswer as to what lo would do. Ho would, however, CONSIDER T QUESTION. Most of tho ladics shook hande with him, and showered prayors and good words on Liis head. TILE NEIL HOUSE was then visited. Stophon Dunthist, tho clerlk, informed him that Mr. Failing, propriotor of the Touso, could not be sach, as ho was watching at the bedside of # dyiug brother, Honrv S, Fail- jug; also that tho bar of the house lind been closed four duys, o said that he did not object to having prayer offered. Prayer was then of- fored and & bymn sung. A beautifal and feoling prayor was njeo offered for Huwry Failing, the dying man, The slawways and oliico were Jlod with~ spectators, und, ns tho ladies lkuolt in prayer, ALL HATS WERE NEMOVED, and_porfect respect shown. Tho pledgo was handed around, but obtained only a fow signu- tures, “I'hio procession then procoeded to Marn'a gro- cory, but tho proprictor was absont, und one of tuo clerks signed tho dealers plodgo. I'he next placo visited was Willinm Taylor's store. Taylor was absont, and the clerk refused to sign tho pledgs, but would considor the matter. Al each plnce the ladies wont thoy wore trent~ ed courtoousty and promisod to OALL AGAIN. Tho procession thon returned to the church, whera they were heartily welcomed aud con- gratulnted. 3 Letters were read from O. A. Wagner, propri- ctor of o promiuent restaurant, swting that ho Tind stopped selling liquor; alko a lettor from Mr. Sary, n browoer, snying that he would never Vrew another kog of liquor. “Lhio lndics oxpress themeelves GREATLY ENGOURAGED, and will renow the waifare lo-morrow, The talks and prayers to-duy wero utterly dovold of -any harsh words, and abounded in kindly. ox- pressions for all engaped in the liquor trafiie, AT NEWAT. special Dispatel to 2he Clieayo Tribine, Newaug, O., March 8.—1ho women started out this afternoon, making fifteon visitations, and wero received kindly, No signors to pledges, ‘the propriotor of the Lanciug Llouso has closed his bar for sovon yoars. AT GREENVILLE, Gneesvicue, O., March 8.—Tno temperanco movemont is still tho loading topic hore. Large and enthusinstio meotings wero held evory duy last week., To-dny about sixty ladies wero out +m tho stroots aud notitled the ¥aloon-koopers to uit business. T'wo have alroadyclosed, The uggistu signod a plodgo to-duy to sell only an prescriptionn from physicians, ‘Tho ladies will bo out 1u full forco Lo-morrow. AT CIROLEVILL CmeLevinge, O., Mareh 8,—Tho Rov. David Tatum and wifo, of Cleveland, ure lecturing on Lomperance at Pecl's 1Infl to-night b i houso, But littlo interest is maniler by citi- zous hore in tho women's movement, Thero is 1o immedinto prospect of organization, Somo of tho best orgauizors in Ohio havo tendered their servicos, but tho profonndest indiforencoe is manifostod by oo of our londing churches and outspolen opposition by anothor, Somo of our churehes could not bo obtained for the lec- turo to-mght; so friend Tatum hired the publio Troabyterian Ohurch, 'The church wos crowdod, morothan one-lialf of thoandlonce hoing women, Irayor and nmnt:, and short specches wern tho order, Boventy-threo womon onrolled tholr nnmes to & pledgo to stand by each othoer in any -courao declded upon for the Aupprasston of tho whisky tralo, 'Tho Exeoutivo Committeo of womon remained In tho church aftor thead- Journmont of tho maoting porfecting tholr plaus of apotation, They meot to-morrow fn tho Mothodist Church. AT NEVADA, Sneetal Dispateh to 'he Chicaqo Tribiine, NEvAvaA, O,, March 8.—Tho tomporance move- mont i1 bolng strongly ngitatod at this place, Lo Indios aro liolding " duly prayor-moatingd and circulnting potitions, and may bo oxpectad to comwnonco visiting tho ealoons and drug stores at nn early dey. 'Tho movoment mocts with nlmost univorsal favor horo, and an eoasy victory is anticipated. AT LOUNON, A Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, TLouvoy, 0., March 3,—Tho March stock sales ball at his own oxponso, Saloonists aro beglu- ning to caucklo over tho indifferouce of our people. AT MANBFTELD, Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Masseup, 0., March 8,—A doputation of Indies wated ou Mayor Notsolier to-duy aud ex- acted & promiso from him that o would _nury ont the laws and ordinance agninst liquor- &ollimgs to tho Lost of hisability. Thetemporanco Yeeling is on tho incronse, A Bnloon and billiard- room keoper named IT, A, MeKinloy surrondered to-day before o snglo gun was firdd, lot Ius Tiquors run, nnd sont cards to the nowspapors announcing bis camtulation, 'Lhere aro rumors that others will follow and surrender at discro- tion, A moeting of tho Indies is callod for Thursday to make farthor proparations for the campaign, AT MAMRTTA, Spectal Dispalch to The Chicago Tribune, Mamerra, 0., March 8,—Tho women's tem- porunce movinent was commenced hove to-day, TLudies nro visiting saloons, Groat crowds are coll:cting, with intense oxoltomont among all classos, The ladics wore roceived politely by tho suloou-koopers. AT ZANESVILLE, Specfal Dispatch to The Chicaao Tribune, Zanesvinie, 0., March S.—About 600 Indies mot ut tho Hocond Scroot Mothodist Chnrch thin afteinoon, for the purposo of organizing in the tomperance movoment. Mr., Hazlott was cleat. cd Premdont, No dofinite plan is yot agreed on. Adjourned to meet ou Thursduy. AT OESTLINE, OnzsTLINg, O., March §.—Aunolher mooting of ho friends of tomporauce wag bold to-duy ju the oy woro lirgly aitondd both by pooplo aud atock, Tho ladies wore out fu full forco, and mndo rogulnr rounds during tho day to the snloons, Sovoral mon wore arrostod for drunk- onnesn who hnd_ whisky in_ bottlos. 1ho colo- brated Jake Beslier surrendered yostorday and signod tho Indics' plodgo. AT ABITADULA. Spectal Dispateh to Phe Chieago Tribune, Asntanuna, O., Maroh 3,—The whisky war has roachod Ashiabila, nnd was innugurated Inst night by a largo and onthusinatic nuion mooting at tho Congregationnl Church. Bpecches woro mado, committoes were formed, and n strong and dotormined yesolution wns manifestod to root out tha ovil of intomperance., Anothor ‘mocting will bo bold this evoniug. ety sitdnity INDIANA, AT RICHNOND, Snecial Disvatch to The Chicago Tridune, Rrousoxn, Iud, March 8.—Tho large tom- porance meoting reported in progress at Lycoum Hall Inst night rosulted in a thorough orgnnizae tion, comprising, in addition to the Iadios alroady enlisted in tho movement, n largo number of gontlomen, whoso purpose will by to udd pecn- nlary ag woll 88 moral aid in furthering tho work, 'To-day the usunl prayer-mootings wero held, and aovoral snloons visited, tholadies moot 10 opposition, while at one thoy put tho koeper to tears, It s ovidont that tho crusade horo ig ouly begun. AT INDIANAPOLIH, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind,, March 8.—A mass-mooting of tho lndics intorested iu the temporance move- mont was held in the Roborts Parlk Mothodist Church this afternoon. Betwoen 400 and 500 persons woro presont, Tho organization of the associntion, to bo called the Women's Christinn ‘Comporanco Union, was fully comploted by the cloction of a President, Vice-President, and othor officers. Tho following platform was adopted : “ral~It shall bo tho object of this Association to ctideavor, by all the means in its power, to suppress intomperance, Wodo, for this object, Lioraby picdgo ouraclves to God and to each other, Sccond—Wa do now invito all Obristian women to Join s in this truly Christinn work. Wowill coutitio this work until our sllorts aro crawiied with success, Fourth—Wa will, to accomplish thix, avail ourselven of il tho power’ placed it our honds as law-ablding zons, During {ho mocting & noto was recolved from tho Cmml{ Auditor unyins; that two poti- tiona on illo for licenso to soll liquor bad been withdrawn, A lottor was also read from n geatloman in Boone County offering to furnish ull tho menns nocessaty to prosecute and catry on tho good work, A committeo of Indios was ape pointed, who wili bo nided by logal counsl, to bo prosont at all sessions of the Commissionors’ Coutt to oxamine all potitions prosented, and, as far os thoy logally can, provent the granting of auy furthor liconses, AT WARSAW. Special Dispateh to_the Chicago Tribune, ‘Wansaw, Ind,, March 8,—The latica held & Inrgo meoting this moruiig. This florioon thoy are circulatiug papers for support, aud the war will soon commonce, AT FORT WAYNE. Svecial Dispatch to The Chicagn Tribune, TFort WAYNE, Ind., March 1.—Tho tomperance oxcifemont icronses, although no actual demon- strations have tnken place yot. A largo aud on- thusiastio meeting of ladies interested in the movoment was hold lasf night in the Wayno Stroot Mothodist Church, ot which strong grounds weroe taken in favor of it, and anothor meoting will bo hold at tho same place on Thurs- dny mght to take furthor notion on_tho subjoct. Nourly all tho prstors of the Evangelical chutch- 08 oxprossod thomsolves favorably to the move- mont, Hovoral saloon-koopors Live received writton warnmings to be rondy for tho rail. AT_VALPARAISO. Vauranaigo, Ind, March 3.—This ovening onds tho fourtoentlh day of the ladies' war, 1t bins beon raining all day ; but not daunted, tho brave ladics aro out in tho streets in the rain and mud holding meoting under umbrellas, Suit will commenco to-morrow against the liquor-sollers upon indictments sgainst thom. The Indies deolare it shall not ond until thoy Liave destroyad every saloon in Valparaiso. i irinciuat ILLINOIS. AT RANEAKLE. snecial Disnatch to 1ne Chicago Tridune, Kaxgaxeg, Ill, March 8,—Tho saloon men bero bave ‘“taken timo by tho forelock” in an- ticipatiug the outbroals of tho temperance mala- Ay in this city, and aro organizity for tho pro- tection of their juterests. A meoling of the T'reomen’s Socicty was called lasl wook ut Funk's Ifnll, nt which the situntion was thoroughly dis- cussod. Tho lignor men Linve arrangod & systom of wpios and signals by which tho presouco of a prayiug band in any portion of tho place will be communicated to every saloon in fivo minutoes, In an almost oqually short spaco of time their cohouts of supportors will bo on tho ground cquippod with_engines of torturo, to kplit tho tympauums of tho vonturcsomo fomalos, A communication wag also addressed by tho Socie- ty to the Mnyor aeking his oflicial protection, ‘I'he latter will tnko no action unless the peaco of the city is violated, "Tho nction of tho saloon-keopors was entirely premature. Therao is hot the slightest indication that the erusade will bo innugurated in Konka- keo. Tho strongth of tho forcign olomont would undoubtedly dofent any movemont of the Iind, wud the citizons soom cognizant of the fnct.” Should tho tomperanca pavple lioro mako tho question of tompernnce an issuo at the com= ing city election, thore is no doubt but law and order would suffer an overwholming dofeat. “Whero nra twonty-ono licensed raloons liote. AT SPRINGIELD. Speciat Disyutteh to e Chicago Tribune, SrnrxurEcen, Il, March 8.—At u mocting of the clergymen of this city, Lold to-day, a roso- Jution was possed sympathizing with the womau's temporanco erusade, and it i said that sovoral saloons have Dbeon notified thub they musat oxpeet visits from tho ladies inna fow doys, A temporance moeting is to be hold Thursdny night, whon mossures will b per- foctod for boginning the war on tho liquor- sollors. AT WAUKEGAY, . ‘WAUREGAY, IlL., March 8.—The city eleotion here yestorduy was o contest batweon the liquor and unci-liquor parties, Soven bundied und oighty-two voles woro cast for Moyor, of whioh George 8. Wheelor, tomporance candidato, ra- coivad 984, ond William Worden, anti-tempor- anco, received 398, tho latter being olectod by L4 majority. It was o lively contest. For Al dormon, Itudd is clected in the [First Ward; Arnold in the Socond Ward, by 1 mnjority ; Bowern_tho Whird Ward ; and Powell ‘in the Fourth. Finu is olcotad Assossor and Tronsuror, and Hinckley, Marshinl and Collector. A wmne Hority of the now Aldermen are undorstood tojbo iiuor mon, e ‘WISCONSIN. AT MADISON. Snectal Dinpatch to Ve Chicago Tridune, Mapisos, Wik, March 8.—Iu rospones to Mr, TRichardson’s fuvitation a vumber of mon and women'ngsemblod ab the Mothodist Church last ovoning to ongago in o temperance crusade. "hors was earmcst prayor and singiug, talk by Mr. Ricbardson, I'restdont ‘'wownbly sud others, und somo ladies declured thomsolves roady to ‘put on the armor of the Lord and engage {n o temperanco crusado, It was declared that God hnd entered into tho work of driving intomper- ance from the land, and wus goiug to mweop this city oloan oy with o now broom, Tho modo of procedura liero, it iy suld, will bo, first, to ask all the min- intors of tho Gowpol to sign tho plodge, then tho luwyors and business mon, thon the modorato drhiker, tho insbrinto, and, last of all, thosaloon= keoper. An adjourned mecting will bo held Thursdsy night for roports, IOWA. AT WAVERLY, Speeial Dispateh to 71 e Clicago Tribune, MoQxeaon, In., Maroh 8,—Tho drugglsts and saloon-keepors of Wuverly, Iuws, wero, ou Fyl- dny lnst, warned of tho approncliing storm, by eaot_recelving a postal-card with the following ingeription ¢ Dean 8in; A company of ladles will call on you In a fow duya in tho causi of tomperance, and try 10 fnduce you to stop tho sulo of liquor, Respoctfully yours, (8ignod) PRAYING UOMMITIRE, AT DES MOINES, Speolal Dispatoh to The Chicugo Tribune, Dzs Moinks, Ia, Maroh 3,~The tomperance oruandowill bo finally startod in this olty ina fow days, Postal-cards havo boon jssucd to snloon-lieopora to propnra for proyor. IN WINTERBET tho Indics will bogin to pray with saloon-keepers. on Fridsy, AT REORUK, sweeial Dispateh to T'he Chicano Tribune, Keonox, In, March S.—After waiting two dayn for tho throstonod raid of singing and praying womon, tho saloon-keopors havo about consed to’oxpoot thom. Tho oxcltomont ovor tho mattor is rapidly subsiding, and the indlon~ tons at prosont aro that tho orusado will not Dbroak out at all. The Iadies continue the worl at Fort Madison, but with very uneatisfactory rosults, — PENNSYLVANIA, AT PUILADELPIIA, Spectal Diepatch to The Chicago Tribune, PiiApgureuts, March 8,—There {8 nothing now in regard to tho women's orusado againut hquor-golling, Tho temporanco question has boen oponed in a new form, and offort ia being mado to havo THE BUNDAY LAW enforced. Tho Mayor, on being aaked to-day it ho intonded closing tho enloons on Sunday, said : “ Yeu! sl if it I shown to bomy duty; and I intond to nct immodiatoly, I have beon roady for two yeays for such a movement, but “the question in my mind has nl- ways boon, “What aro thu duties dovolving _on tho polico foros under that Jaw?” and o8 yot I have failed to obtan a clonr expression on the subject. I Iinve nlrondy consulted the City Solicltor, and he has promised to give mo o writton opinion in the matter, Whon that comes to hand, 1 will thon isguo n proclamation notifylng tho tavern- keopors of my intontion to close up their placos of businoes on' tho Sabbath, I have eaid to Judges Finloter and Paxson, that I was always ready to carry out tho law in this matter, and have advised tomperance committoos, whonover spoken to on the aubjoct, to go_into conrt and got an oxproesion from tho Bonok as to the ling of duty to be pursucd, A TEMPERANCE PRAYER-MERTING was hold this nfternoon in & Baptist_Church on Calumet avonuo, at whioh Mre. Dr. Fronch stnated that it1s the intontion to hold prayer- meotings in churches, and nlwo at privato rosi- dences adjncont to drinking saloons during this week. Tho Rov., Mr. Romuiuo announcod that twelvo clorgymon of tho Baptist aud Mothodist persuasiona will wait on Mayor Stokloy and City Solicitor Callin to-morrow, to_ellcit “» decided opiniou from thom on tho Sunday closing ques- ion. - —————— NEW YORK. AT ULOVERAVILLE. Grovensvinik, N. Y., Fob. 8.—At the charter olection m this villago to-day, 1,160 votes wero pollod upon the fssue * License orno liconee,” rosulling in tho decisive viotory of 694 majority for no liconso. A grand ratification mooting is now in progress to colobrato the evont. NEW YORK CITY. New Yonk, March 8.-~I'he National Tomper- anco Bocioty {8 recoiving lieavy orders for books and tracty from vadlous sections of the country. Tho Sous of Temperanca will soon hold n mass meoting in the Soventh Avenuo Mothodist Chureh. The Trusteos of St. Paul’s Methodist Chnrch declino the use of that building, Jndgo Platt to-day sustained the Brooklyn Excise Commissioners in holding that alo and beer must bo regarded as covtained in the genoral description, * intoxicating liquors,” and admitted their jurisdiction to revoke a licenso for solling on Sunday. AT RUOOKLYN, New Yonx, March 8.—A Jarge tomperanco mnes-meoting was_hold this eovoning at Dr. Cuyler's church, Brooklyn. The ediflco was crowded. On the platform wero n numbor of Now York and Brooklyn eclorgymon. The sorvices wore openod ~ with prayer and singing. Aftor a briof addross by the Tov. ~Dr. _ Cuyler, tho Tov, Mr Btoclo spoko of tho' gront work nccomplished in tho Wost, Ifesnid the temperance movement was peculintly the women's movement, the two ent weapons of tho contest” being prayer aud lovo. Tev. Mr. ITaines, Mathodist, said this was pocu- Jiarly o roiigivus movemont. ‘Fho womon wero ncgomplishiing wht the mon had nttompted and failed in doivg. Tho Sons of T'omperanco, tho Wasliiugtoniaii movemont, and athior temparanco movements lad failed. Cho Rev. Dr. Durica algo spoke, Resolutions condemuing tho liquor-trafiic wore passed. i MISSOURI. AT ET. LOUIS. St. Lous, March 8,—Tho first of a sorles of tomporance meotings, to bo conductod under tho auspices of the 8t, Lonis Temperanco Leaguo, at Mnsonia Hall to-night. Alarge nudi- in attondance, who listenad attoutively to n vory offectivo addross by the Rov. Knowles Shaw, who has beon lholding religious rovival moetings Loro for somo wooks past. Mueh in- torest is folt in the movement, aud considerablo numbers have sigued the pledge. ——————— POLITICAL, COhnrter Electionss *Special Dispatels to The Chicaao Tribune. Davesront, In., March3,—lu Lo Clairo, thia county, yostordsy, the ontiro Auti-Monopol ticlot from Dlayor down was elccted by majori- liea ranging from 44 to 214. Tho Repubiican majority lnst year was ovor 200, 1n Mouticello yestorduy also, the Anti-Monop- gly it vas olostad by o largoly incronsed ma- ority.. In Muscating, the ontire Anti-Monopoly ticket, with the excoption of Mayor, was successful. Chartor cloctions woro liold genorally through- out Tows sestordoy, and in nearly overy town tho Auti-Monopoly ticlot wns cloctod. Special Duepateh to Tho Chicauo Tribune, MostiokrLo, Ia, March 8.—Al our annunl city olection yesterday the Anti-Monopolists wwopt tho fleld by largoly incronsed majoritics. Charles Wales was clected Mayor over J. O. Duer by 76 majority, und tho wholo reform ticket, with threo wnimportant exceptions, was olected by Iarge majoritios, Spectal Diepatcl to The Chicaao Tribune, Aunons, I, March 8.—Tho city olection pnssed off vory quiotly with the following re- sult: Muyor,” A, O. Liltlo; City Clerk, J. J, MeLnllan; City Marehal, A. O, Graves, The Tlevonth Ward, which has beon haunted by dis- Hontions hotweon a Bcotchman and o Dutcliman for the Inst twonty yoars, and on whoso banner victory has perchad altornatoly to tho tune of ovor $20,00, now sonds tho Tonusylvauin Tou- tonto the Council to roprosont her intorests with o majority of 39, Special Dispateh fo Tha Chicago Trybune, Roor fstaxD, 1il,, March 8.—Tho city oleotion tool place to-dny, The lepubliznns elocted M, Thomas Galt Mayor, by 166 majonty, and five out of ix Aldermon. Lnst yoar tho city went Domooratic. Tho perdonal umpopulatity of Dailoy Davonport, the prosont Mayor, who wns a candidato for ro-election, had much to do with tho result, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Derrorr, Mich., March 8.—Returns from the various chartor olections held in many of tho citios and villazos of this Btato this wool, shows that political divisions wore almost wholly disro~ garded, and the rosults woro, as n rulo, do- tormined almost wholly by local aud porsonal considortions, CASUALTL Killed by tho Cars. Special Dwpateh to The Chicago Tribune, Deny, 111, Mareh 3.—At about 10:30 o'clock last ovening, a drover by tho name of Andorson, wnid to be from somo place six milos north of Genoseo, was standing on tho track of the Ohi- engo, Rouck Island & Pacifie Railrond, at Buroau, whon an cugine backing westward ran on him and killed him instantly. Qeneseo, 11, March 3.—Nathsniel II. Andor- 8on, an old residont and woalthy furmer of this ;lllnnry § uoum{, wns TLilled on thoe Chicngo, ook “Teland & Tacifio Reilway lust night, ui Burenu Junction. o was ongaged in nlm:rlug cattlo to Chicago when the acsidont ocourred, Beath from Lockjnws Speaiat Dimtch to Iha Chicago I'rivune, Nevava, O., March 3.—A painful and fatal so- oldont acourred to Thomas Foster, noar this placo, o fow days sinco, Ilo, with anothor men, wa ongagod in chopping wood, ond his comrada’y stk [n somo way struck the ax in Tostor's band, tho blow turning tho ax, causing it to siuk into his aukle, Oh Bunday he wau taken with the Jookjaw aud died this ovening, ‘Tho Onnnda Rallway Disnster. Loxpon, Ont., Mareh 8,—J. II, Drenthwick, one of tha viotima of tho late " rafiway disastor, diod to-day. Mr, Robinson, of Watorford ; Mius Lawronco, of Pofrolia, aud Mr. Hay aro still In o precarious condition, ' The others ara recover- mg. Threo Persons Drowned, OtrAwA, Ont., March 8,—Last ovoning while Oyriflo Bertrand, wife and daughtor, and Josoplh [orslson woro being drivon acroes the river Ly a oartor, the ico gave way, and with the excep- tion of Mr, Bostrand all wezo drowned, FOREIGN. Anxiety Concerning the Fato of the English Expedition in Ashantees Bonapartist Agents.Busfly at Work in France, The Rebel Forces Beseiging Nagasaki Defeated. AFRICA. LonnoN, Maroli 8—Midnight.—No nows from tho Gold Const of n Intor dato than Gon. Wolse- loy's dispatoh, All kindsof rumors aroin cir- oulation, nud grave foars aro folt that somo dis- astor may bave ocourred to tho oxpeditionary forcoon its march back to tho comst. Tho anxioty in tho War Oficois such that Gathorno Hardy slops thero until a Jate hour, and tho clorks romain on duty all night, 'ho steamer from Cnsm Coast Cnatlo, with dipatohes, was duo at Lisbon on tho 28th ultimo, _It is possiblo aho may not intond to ztut‘) at Lisbon, and i coming to Bugland dircel, but such o cvurse would bo contrary to the sule. ke e e FRANOS. Nzw Yong, March 8.—A Paris lotter snys: “Anent appronchos Mnrih 16, whon tho Princo Imporinl will attein his mijorily, his 18th year, and beof ago to govorn.” I says thnt for sovoral months past * the Post-Oflico has boen showering millions “le illions of Bonapartist tracts, handbills, and sotgs over tho country, The provincial oloctors, beth: in towns and coun- try, hinvo rocolved visiung visitiug-cards boaring tlio Princo Imporial's photograph, and, undor noath, tho words, *16 Mars, 1874, Appol'an Pon- ple;” and one cannot travel twenty —:lca oulsido of Paris without hearing of tho Tonapartist agouta ut worlk {u evory villago ns pationtly and tenaclously ae Now World pioncors.” RS JAPAN, NAaasakr, March 8.—Tho Insurgent forco which appoared beforo thiy city has boon totally dofented by tho Goverument troops. RO A GERMANY, Benuy, March 8.—In tho Reichstng & motion is undor disoussion to deprive tho Govarnor of Alsnce of tho power to deolare a stato of slego. Priuco Bismarck mado a_strong speech to-day ngatnat tho motion. Ho declared that ho never expocted Alsace would greot our institutions with nf‘)plnnsu. Alsnco sharos tho rosponsibility of tho war. Tho motion was rojecled—18Y to 190, ——oiiem SPAIN, Lonpox, March 3.—A dispatch from 8t, Jean do Luso ‘says: Tho Cnrlists bavo kopt up o alundy bombardmunt of Bilboa for tho lagt six nys. g GREAT BRITAIN. Loxnox, March 8.—A conforouca of Home- Rulers was held in Dublin to-day. The Lord Mayor of the city prosided. e THE EASTERN QUESTION. NEw Yok, March 8,.—Tho London Z'imes has the following telegram: *Pants, Feb. 17.—Much sonsntion bas beon cnused horo by un aticlo in tho Augsborgor _Allgemicne-Zeitung, declariug that tho presoiva tion of the Turkish Empire is not » dogma with Gormany, and that if Germauy and Russia should desire to transform the wholo map of Enstern Europo no one would provont them. Mont of this ovening's nowspapers comment upou fhiy article, and regard tho Eastern question agagrin oponed.” P e e L ARLVILLE, The Curtiss Gang-Llow fannfactory ==Loctures by Miss R2atett and Par~ ler Fillsbury, Correspondenca of The Chicago Tribune, Eantvicee, I, March I.—Eatlvillo is pros- poring as few littlo towns have tho good fortuuo to do. Our Curtiss Gang Plow Manufactory will havo its warchouses filled with plaws by tho 1at of April. Tho Company has beon wise onough to mako satisfactory arrangoments with tho Grangors, instend of joining tho Ring dgainst them, Itrefnsed fromibo first to have auny- thiug to do with the Plow Riug, and the Pur- chnsing Agonts of tho Grangors nro ordoring Inxgoly from all parts of tho West. Wo hiavo had a course of lectures hore this wintor. Miss Alta M, Tulott, the youn g-woran attornoy of Chicago, gavo her lectiro on “Tho Tducation of tho Individnal,” on Friday eybu- ing, to a most appreciativo nuuionco, Mies 1Hulott surprisod everybody by her oloquonce aud maturity of mind, being oily 19; and her ability and rising reputation aro well worthy the attou- tion of lycoum-committoos, Darker Pillsbury will give at leust two lectures liero this weolk. MMr. Pillsbury Srcnchcd to-day in the Froo Church ton good houso, IHis discourso was pronounced gioof tio most powerful Freo Tie- igious discourses over delivored in this town, FIRES, At Appleton, Wis. Spectal Dravateh to I'he Chicago Tribune, Osuron, Wik, March 3.—A firo ot Apploton, Inst night, dostroyed the Lovake 1lonso livery- stablo aud tho rosidonco of Mr. Diecott adjoln- ing. About twenty horses woro in the stable, aud n lnrgo numbor of enrringos and sloighu, il of whicl woro saved. ‘Tho loga is about 2,000. In o Pennsylvania Mine. New Yonr, March 8.—A Wilkesbarro (Pa.) dispatch of last ovening states that * the miners who have boo for tho Jast Lo months fighting the firo at tho Empiro Mino havoceased to work, and this evening o most oxtensive cave-in of tha mine oceurred, excooding in_oxtent tho fall of the Baltimoro mino, » short timo since. Great constornation provaile in tho nolghborboad, nud families oo proparing to loave. Lo firs Ly now frao scopo, sud throatons to ruin uttorly ono of tho most vatuablo posscssions of tho nowly-formod Wilkesbarre & Lohigh Cosl Com- pany. At Ste Louis. S, Louts, March 8.—1ho loss of 3. M, Law- tou, the prapriotor of tha dollar fitoro that was Durhod last night, is 325,000 or $90,000: insured for 310,000 in tho Livorpool, London & Globo; 816,000'in tho Royal & Imperial. At West Kansay City. 87, Lours, Mareli .—A ilre_at West Kanens Cicy, yostorday, burned four buildings, includ- g tho Continental Holel, n salobn and restaurant, and tho Laclodo Hotol. The loss is 20,000, —— THE WEATHER, ‘Wasityaron, D, 0., March 8.—For the Uppor Lake rogion, Missouri, and Ohio Valloy, north to wost winds, dimiulsiing tn forco, fallig tonr- peraturo, and olour and cloaring wonthor, which conditions will fiunomfly oxteud over the Lowor Luko region and Tonueisco, GENERAL OBHERVATIONS, Oiir0auo, March 4—! Stution. |Bar, | Thr| Wind., Weather, 0.8, W, freal, | .03l0loudy, 21| W., gontlo c, U1|N., Iigh Light snow, 5018, freah, L{oavy raju, o goutlo] 38Tleavy rain, fresh,, 10[Cloudy, air, Liglt raln, Glear, TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES, —Thore is now on oxhibition in New York by manufacturore, a tolld silver tea-sorvice, intond- od for prosontation to Oapb, Urquhiark, of tho ship Trimountwn, bf' tho survivors of tha wracked stentnship Villo du Hayre, —1'lie nununl cloction of tho Detrolt Bonrd of Trade was held yestordny, und Thilo Darsons was olootad Presidone for tho ousuing yoar by 20 mojority ovor Suith R. Wooloy. —Hovon moto budies, victima™ of the Drum- mond gN. 8.) oolliery explosion, have boan ro- covorad, Boms of tho bodies woro at, onco idontificd by the widows and frionds of the dond, The Grand Duke's Oporn in Now York City hina boon otosed by the polico, owing to tho in- sbility of the proprietors to obtalu o liconse or {0 pay €600 ponally for glving m poxformance without a liconea to the Soclety for the Rofor- mation of Juvenilo Delinquonts. The Grand Duko'n Opora was establivhed in n basemont on Daxtoratreot, ‘o ownors and porformors woro bootblack and nowshoys, who brought tholr playhouse and its performors to the attention of tho community by Joting tho rocsipts of Lo wmk‘. 260, for tho rollef of tho poor of tho Bixth ard, —Androw J, Fuller, the young mon who com- mittod sufoldo {n Nashville Friday ovoning, won not bobind in hin accounts, au statod, " The prose dispatch to that offect did bim and his ro- Intiond & gront Injustico, It wag sont in tho ab- Bonco of tho rogular agont, —The Catnolio Pllgrimago Committeo givo notico thnt 1o timo orjginlly appomtod for tho dopnrlura of the pilgrims for Ilome, which will not bo later than tho middlo of May, iu to Lo adhorod to, Tho name of the stonmor, day of silling, and othior nocossary information, will bo communicated to, those onrolled soon nffor Mareh 20, . —Tho animosity oxisting botweon tho Mayor and Ohief of Dolico of Momphis, Tenn., lins heon ndjusted, and tho formor will, it ls sald, nominato tho lattor at n Council meeting to- dny. Tho Chief hry #o far under tho presont Admiuistration, held his position under an ordi- nango similar to the Tonuro-of-ONice act, —A nnmbor of stract-car drivors ln Momphis, Tonu., are on attike, There has beon no difii- culty 18 vot, howovar, —Tio Mamphis Chambor of Commereo hnvo n]wmm‘-lullznd ho City Council to have tlo city cleancd, 8 CRIME. The NRloomington Embezzloment Casc-=dury Disugreomoent in o Murs der Cuvo, Sveeral Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune, Brooauxaroy, Ill, March 8,—Tho trial of the cago of Bollo Murrny, recontly Doputy Ctroult Olorl, against Capt. 8. T, Dolloff, ocoupied the ontiro attontion of tho County Court to-day, and will continuo ns roported. Tha cago has npenod ap tho entire management of the very important offico of which Dolloff Lins chargo, and the result is far from bolug satisfactory to tho peopio, showing s Indity 15 alvsintne ang pesothe It is tene that Dollolr has been confined to his bod, leaving control of tuo ofico to deputios, which mny account for some of tho troublo. Miss Murray's vindication ot the charge agninst lior is not. }'nt appnarent, but may bo brought out in tho dofonse Lo-morrow. Che jury in the Luvingston County murder tri- ol 'was dischargod thus ovoning, hoing unabla to agroe—nino for tho conviction of Barrett and Shnuuon, and threo for acquittal. Alleged Frauds Committed by o Proms inent Grangers Sneciat Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune, Toxp pu Lac, Wis., March 3.—Georgo W. Horsoy, & prominent farmor of the Town of TEmpire, this county, and Mastor of a Grange of Patrons of usbandry, and Neléon R, Parmaleo, n real-oxtato dealer in this city, have boon ar- rested and aro in jail at Le Sueur, Minn., for swindling farmors, It 18 charged that they so- cared doscriptions of Iaud and induced ignorant farmors to sign tho ssmo; that tho doscrip- tions wero thon cut off, leavinga blank-note signed ; and that thoso notes woro fillod out nud #old, 'l affuir causes much oxcltement horo, whero both partios hava long resided and beon regarded as good citizons, Murder and Sutcide. New Yonk, March 3.—This morning Antonio Barli and Podro Franchini, who woro formerly partuors, met ou Spring strect, whilo on their way to work, aud tho formor shot tho Inttor dead and then killed himeell. 1t scems that the two mon wero partuers with ono Sccardi, nt No. 575 Brondwoy. Burli, by his negloct of tho business, wns the occasion of & quarrel which led to his rotirement from tho partuorship. A week ago hie and Franchini hod o dispute, and as thoy met this morning tho quarrel was Tenowed, with tho reault stated. A Chicago Dol Lhrief Captured. Niw Youx, March 8,—3ollio olrook, arrcst- od somo time ago in Chicgo, chinrged with steal- ng 520,000 in Uited Statcs bonds, and who made her escapo nfter being biled, was arrested licro to-dny, and left for Clilcago thia ovouing in chatgo of tho Sheriff of Cook County. Escaping Convicts Fired Upon, Povaureeesit, N. Y., March 8,—Fonr con- victs attempted to oecape from Sing-Sing this nfternoon, and wore fired upon by iho guard. One nnmed Joseph Iopking wes mortally wounded ; tho rest were captured. ratal fiot. Sr. Louts, March 8.—A row among nezrocs ob tho distillory ncer Platto City, Mo., on Saturduy night rosulied in tho killing of ono man aud the fatal wounding of several others. The Quincy Banlk Roebbers. Corresvondence of 'I'he Chicaao Tribine. Keoxuk, In., March 3.—T'he Quincy bank roh- bors had o natrow cseape from being captured, and, but for stupidity of the Quiney detoctives, they would have beon captured, Aftor the rob- bery somoe fow days, two of tho robbers arrived ab Warsnw, in Hancock County, IiL, nnd putup nt tho Adams [Touso over night. One of them was o lugo man, and the other rather small. Both had Dbiack leather valises, which thov olung to, novor letting them geb out of their hands. ‘Their nervousness excitod tho suspicions of the lnndlord, Mr. Adams, ns to their charac- tor, nud, in the morning, whon ho heard that n sct of now harness had been found in the river, and tho horse and buggy near by, it occurred to him they wore the Quincy bauk robbers. 1o immediatoly telographied to Quiney for tho do- toctives to folegruph ahoad nnd stop them on tho train ut Peoria or Logausport, which was not. dono; but, after the train had gone, Mr. Adamy fot o telegram for o more minuto doscription of the mon. The conductor says that when they got upon the train ono took & Bout near tho door at ono cud of the car, the othor at the other, and thoy remuined in thoso seats all the way through. Gl g oy FINANCIAL. Now Yorlk Sunlkers Protest Agninst Lxpansion, New Yorg, Mareh 3.—A momorial to Con- gress, numerously aigned by baukura and othors, Dbas been loft for signatures at the Cotton Ex- chango, ngeinst tho iesuing of irrodeomable pa- per monoy a8 logal-tender, aud stating that this is making u forced loan upon tho poople of tho United States, and outy excusnblo Ly the neces- ity of o groat war, and thac their issuo m o timo of peace would Be in violution of all con- stitutionnl powers. It protosts agamst & rioh country liko tho United Stated resorting to such nruinous oxpodiont, whon thora if no necossity to oxereise it. —_— AMUSEMENTS, TIE ACADEMY OF MUBIC. 4 Divorco "—tha originul play of that name owned by Mr, Furbish—has still intrinsio atirac- tions for o Chieago audleuce, 18 the oxcollont houso at tho Acadowmy of Music Monday evon- ing tostified. 1f it wos an agroeablo drama as prosonted sovorn! timos in Chlengo, it was doubly #o that ovening, when it wos played with so fow flaws s to bo nearly faultloss, with all its good points brought out in the vory bost hght. Tho company which bns tho credit of thus improving upon what was al- voudy rogurded as an_ attructivo and agroesblo dramn of the modern socioty varicty is known a8 “The Fifth Avonue Company,” from the fuct that Mr. Furbish, tho manugor, is the owner of many of tho succossful dramas which achioved populutity upon the stago of Mr, Daly’s thontre. It contains no star of unususl morit, but consists of rtiats of ability above the Bvorugo, who by conslant repotition huvo Porfocted _ thomsolvos in thoir moveral yoles and prosout an ensemblo raroly to bo met with in & traveling compnuy. ‘Tho great dofect about * Divorco " is it length, although, whoro the intoroat is so nd- Tirably sustalned, thfs dofoot ia not discovorablo until the warning hauds of tho watoh polnt tho Intoness of tho hour, Itsmorits are too numor- ous to bo repeated, oven wore they not familiar to overybody. Yo assure tho ronder that the Picco was admirably mountod 1a suporflnous ; to D<ol tho elogauce and good tasio of tho dross- ing, moroly to_cartify o what tho popular mind bas guestod it Tho seting, wo havo only to add, was such 28 to insure the company & mout favorablo senson ab this thoatro, MNr, Gaorgo Boniface, who plays tho lending rolo of Alfred Adrianse, I3 on ndmirable notor. The audienco i in doubt about him in the first act— Lis stylo 8 wso rofrashingly —unconven- tional,—but _no lesitation ~ oxiaty afier- ward in nplllltl!l“llz: some of lus romark- ably artistio points, Tho parlor dramn domnnda ns & first qualification that the playors shoutd bo sbhomo in a drawing-room, witlioub stiltnoss_ or clownishness, Mr, Bonifaco 18 casy and consoquontly gracofnl, besides being tho poasessor of othor good qualitios whioch are not alwnys ossontial in this vuricty of play, Mr. Georgo Byor wo uood not comuond to thio pub- lio, n8 ho Is alrondy H‘,muy woll known in Obi- cago, having played hero last sosson, ITo ja unusnally (olcltous, howovor, in the part of Do Witt, both in make-up and notion, Mr, Portor, a6 Gapl, Iynde, plased with natirnl onso and ood Judgment, and, as tho part roquires noth- ng moro than to bo looked, Mr, Portor moy Do complimonted upon filliug it on- tlrol?. Mr. Hawk was not ominently stic- consul a8 Tcn(n!vlclon Jilt, n charactor fully approciated in Chioago, bitt will probably bo more ncoustomed to & Chleago audlonco this ovonlng. Mr, Farron's Burritl was a capital {mrammllon, and dosorven crodit, The ladios of ho company are oqunlly good as artists, oa- ngolully Miss Georglo "Langloy, who pfnvud Janny Ten Fyck, Bhe is rathor notito in figuro, unusnally ln-n ossossing In faco and mnnnor, and o earoful actress, Her volco is soft and plossant, but not espociaily strong, Ier “business™ I8 all good, and hor action natural, froo, nud gracotul. Oceasionnlly in tho inflecs tion of her voico conios n suddon mannorism of Clara Morris, which, na a mark of that Indy's individuality, Ja porliaps pardonable ; in another not losirablo. It s probably uncousclous howover, and tho offect of plaving for & long tmo with Miss Morris, I Ten Iyck was played by Miss Adn Monk, and that too quito satisfnctordly, Miss Monk makes anot vory favorablo improssion on hior firat ap- pourance, but this ivos way as tho ploco . progrosses, until from the third sob on sho plays lor Ynu vory croditably. Misa Dlke, liko tho otlior ladics, 1w natural advantago of faco and figurs, and reads intolligently. Sho i a little inflexible from want of experioace, but rendors Lor share com- moudnbly, Afrs, Ten Eyck was playod by Diss Harris, whose matronly appearance and agroe- ablo mannor wero suited to (ho part. Tho cast {8 Inlolorably large for individual montlon, and may bo dismissed ns abovo tho averngo, A’ rathior amusing incidont not goncerally iucladed iu tho * business " of the ploco, croated much_amusoment and no littlo embarrassment to Misa Monk, It upset the ravity of tho audience as complotely as it did Mr. Iawk, but it will probably "bo omitted heronftor. ©*Divorco will bo played evory night thig weok, nudns it is onnotod with admirable symmniotry, ehould be seou by ovory lover of good acting. TIE DIEM CONOERT. Tho concert (z'flven by Mr. Josoph Diem, thovioloncalllat,at Kingabury Music-EHail, Monday ovoning, attracted & handsome numbor of lLis {rionds, 98 woll ns of musical connoisseurs. to whom Mr. Diem's solid qualitios as o ’collist linvo appoaled kovoral timos of Iato, with very succossful rosulta, Although ho has boon in the city somo mouths, it wna hir flrsb public appoar- auco last ovening, as hore:oforo he has ouly played m privato * musicals,” and onco boforo the members of the Boethoven Soclety. On this occasion hb wns aesisted by Mr. Wolfsoln, the pitolsc < Mr. Lowis, tho violiulat ; Mosurs. Eich- olm, Hand, oud Bocckmann, ' 'collists, who played with Xr. Diom in o quartotte for 'collo of his_own composition, tho * Souveonir do Baden-Badon ;" _Dliws Jessica Haskell (ao- pravc), Miss Von Wordragen (contralio), and ' Mr. Huesson (tenor). Although of necessity, tho 'collo figured vory largoly in the programme, it was an nitractive ono both from Mr. Diem’s nrtistio playing aud from the oxcellont nid which Mr. Wollsohn rendered in hus pinno offorts and Mr, Lowis with his violin, Tho concert, being of & complimentary chawclor, does niot roquire an extondod notico boyond the fact thot it 18 & matter formusical congratulation that 80 flno o player upon an iustrumont 8o ira- portant as the ‘cllo sliould have made Chicogo bis home. If wo hnd & fow moro as good musi- ciuns hore in othor specinltics of iusiramenta- tion, it would not be long boforo woe should have an orehestra which would be a credit to the city. BCOTT-BIDDONE, The salo of seats for the mories of readings, with music, by Mrs, Beott-Siddens and Mastor Walker begina this morning. Tho following is the excellent programmeg , for tho first entortain- ment on Taursday ovening next: vant 1, SHeenes from * As Yon Liko It i, ‘Mrs, Beott-Sld Taplisodto No. 1 (piumo olo), Moster Wi *Lady Clare”,... eott-§iddons, £ Bleop-walking sccno +e1ivecnress Shakapearo Mre. Beoli-Siddons, Tal m, “Dinah (piano solo). o Sceno from “ King Juhn Mrs, Scoti-Siddons Tho May-Queen . .., ... . Tonnyson Mrs, Scoi-Siddons, Tantaslo Impromptu in G mafor. . ¢ The Gridiron ., “Innoceuts Almmb Muster Walker, TIE BOUUMANN OLUB CONCERT. ‘Tho Schiumnun Club will give its first concert this evoning, at Kimball's piano rooms. Inad- dition to the regular features of the programmo, Master Walker, the pinno prodigy, who is making & tour with Mrs. Bcott-Siddous, will ap- pear. MISCELLANEOUS, X Monday evening Mr. Booth piayed Richelieu at MeVieker's Theatro to an overflowing honse, sud was called before the curtain goveral times. Last ovoning bo appenred ns Claude Meinolle in * Tho Lady of Lyons.” This dramn, was played at MeVickor's early in tho presont sonson with_tho Bame cast excopting ns rogards tho londing char- actors, Mr. Booth hias played tho same part here boforo, and, as an oxtouded notice of tho por- formanco was mnde at the timo, it is needless to go over it nfiniu. Miss Pateman gl\\)‘nd Paulne, and added, by tho gracofulness of her persona- tion, much to tho merits of tho porformance. It is o part to wlich she s admirably adaplod, ‘ond fs "porhups botler suitcd to lior than any other in tho roportory of Mr. Booth. To-night *Tho Fool's Revengo" will bo pluyad, with Mr. Booth ns Bertuccio. This is considerad by many compotont judgos his best charactor, and 2l who have scen it will admit its strength., At Hooley's Theatre “The Writing on the Wall " was playod last evening toa not vory largo houso, 1t was givon Monday evening for the beuefit of Mr, Giddens, beforo a large audionco, aud will bo ropented throughout tho WO Triday, Mr. Ssulsbury will have a bon« ofit, whon tho' samo pieco will be played, The Minstrels invo n good bill this wool, Among other things is the box trick, which has excited 80 much enriosity at the Adolphi. Itisnota burlesque, ns many suppose, but n very clover imitation of tho orlginal, very noatly performed, and 18 duo to Messts. Burridgo and Nowcomb. The Adelphi has s capital Dbill this weolt. “In addition to the attractions of tho Mocholla Brothors and theirbox-trick, which has beon varied, thowiro porformanco by Miss Boshel, the vocalism of Misses Dolmay and Trankio, and tho Lost of other good things, i Miss Maud Gray in ** The Statue of the Period,” a surprising illusion, foundad upon tho story of “Pygmalion sud Galaton.” A ONALLESNGE. 1In viow of the fact that Messrs, Nowoomb and Surridge, of Myers' Opera-Ilouse, bavo discovored (or suppose thoy have) Mo- cholla’s baskot and box-triek, tho Intter gentleman makes & proposition He will t{o Nowcomb’s box and et either Now- camb or Burridge tie his. Ho clpims that ho will quiot them, whilo they will Lo unsble to provent his porformence. 'Lhis would a be capl- tal tost, and we hope the offer will bo acceptod. B — LOCAL ITEMS. Tho alarm of fire from Box 817 at 5:05 p. m. yesterday was falso, An alarm sounded from Box No. 87 at 10 o'olock Ingt night was caused by tho partial burning of n two-story framo houso at tho cor- nor of Fourth avonuo aud Toylor streot, ocou- pled as a grocery by M. Rosonberg. Damago to building and stock ostimatod at $350. Insuranco not roported, Fire supposed to bo the work of an incondiary, Jolm' Drock, an unsophisticated townsman, visited tho nnloon of Mollio Yiorco, last oveniug, at tho corner of Washington nud Union stroots, and, aftor drinking tho houlth of tho landlady, digcovered bis impecuniosity, Ho was thiust into tho straot, and rotortod by hoiuting bis boot through tho window. Ofiger Hogan was con- vonlontly near, and provonted any furthicr dam- ago by nssummg the custodianship of Johu Brock. Dotootives Flynn, Tlogan, and TFlannegan, whilo on_a tour'of ahservation yosterday aftor- noon, raided » enloon at No. 88 Kinzio strect, prosldn(l ovor by n man named William Gilmora. hey entorad tho premises and effectod tho or- vot of Goorgo Heott, alias ‘“Bootty,” and — Edwards, alias * Billy Munning,"—two notorious orooks, —togothor with the salooukeopor and his barkeoper, Jamos Orowloy. The two latter woro roleased on batl, aud the former were looked up proparatory to Hoully's matineo this morning. —_— e SUICIDE, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Avroy, 1, March 8,—The principnl toplo of convorsation in this city and throughout the county I8 the sulcide of Judge John T, Brown, who will bo buried to-moyrow at Edwardsville, 1lo is said to bo & dofaulter to the county, but as to what amaunt is not yot known, The Board of County Commissionera have adjourned ovor until Thursday, and the Court-llouso and publie bulldings ot the oounsy seat wre drapod in mournlug, MARBIAGES, OARTER_BUOK—On W, v 10 Favionee of o o parmetaels, ol 2, Uk a0 ©; [t Carior and”Miua” Ladra A, Tiick, it of Austiny nn, WOLOOTT—IOPE—By L. A, Ostrandar, 0. J, Wol- :m"a..;rl'}‘m:nbury. Gonn, et ador A tiopo, of DEATHS, st o S S 20 of lor son-lnd ey, b 0 ol of Hhrice " Gt R, 1 s fore Tt G yont o hoe s %t Raaa Borsioon at tho liouno 10230 molaok, s w70 0 AT ¥~ Ontarlo papors ploaso copy. MARSITALTOn tha morning of March 3, A A T Pl R ALY B yones, Fancral on Thursdey mornlnx, March B, at 10 a'losk, o renudoneo, o, Bl SibHiuchoav., Rear Wik ATk, by antr ool o Tamiy aro Invitad to attam without fuetior Rotien, " 10 HOGAN~In this olty, Maroh 3, 1874, John Tlogan, 61, *Sfinoral at 9a. m., Wodnosday, March 4, by oarrisgos to Calvary. TENNIS—Tn this ally, March 3, 187, TR T gy O 4, Mgy Hays, widow €7~ Now York and Jarsor Olty papars pleaso capy, FUSSEY—On tho 3d Inat., &t Goshen, Tndy, M Tiusaoy, widow of John Tussos, Into of fxanston, il on 7, 319, m MEDIOCAL, N Hous Colio, Paln in the Back, Bowcls, or Sido, wo AUCTION SALES, -~ By WM. A. BUTTERS & CO,, ATOTIOND: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURB AND GENERAT, MERCHANDISE, HGUSEHQLD Wiy Will You Suffer ? * o il porsans suMloring from Rhicumatism, Nou. PANAGEA ;‘(:fl:. Cramps n ths b [Ambs or Stomach, DBil. axp v Faacr and Froe Y LINIMENT I8 of all FAMILY othors the romedy you want for internal and exe tornal uso, It has curod tho above complsiats in thonsands of casos. Thoro LINHMENT f3no mistako sbout it, Try & | it. Sold by all Drueqists. NO. 108 OIT-ST., iflonweon Deacburn anid Ulnek. ) BPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO REAL ESTATE SALES. Buggies, Phoctons, Hamess, &, WEDNFESDAY, at 10 o'olock, at 108 Madison-st. ' DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,' BOOTS{ SHOES, &o. THURSDAY, at 10 o'clock, at 108 Madison-st. REGULAR SATURDAY SALE. SATURDAY, at 0§ o'clock, at 103 Madison-st, oF ' ol Unimproved Prope IN THE . West and South Divisions, Monday Morning, March 9, 1874, BALE COMMENOCING AT 10 0'CLOCK, Hoo. 15, own oo, viz.: 146 feaf, onst front, on Wostorn.av., cornar Congross--st., pasg Lilne tho nocki gt Tob 27 flock 5 (axeept 20Todt. ool thy front, on Vau Huron-st., st of Oakloys it 5 0k tho S 3 of Lt 6, Black 1l -1 833¢ feat, sonth front, on Van Buron-st., beiog south 3§ of Lot , Blnok ok . £, ntth front, on Owasca-st., bolng tho south B Tt T o Qussenst. Balew % Tront, on Jackson-st., bolog south 3§ of 90 fogty st , Blnok 3. 0 fogt, naith froufy on Adams-st., bolug tha nortl 3§ of Loeh, Blooks, O 99 foot, wost front. southicast cormer Stato and Flity-firat. ats., 161 foet deop to! ot alley. 99 foot, 'onst front, southwest corncr Wabash-av. and Tity-first-st., 161 scot doop, to 20-foot alloy. 09 font, ‘wost front. soutlieast cornor Wabash-av. and Fllty-tirat-at., 161 feot dacp, to 20-foot alley. The abova proporty will baauld in"lots of 2 feot, with tugrvilege of wholoof eachiteact, " octin will bo mado kugws hoforo tio dny of salo. WAL A. BUTTERS & CO., Auctlonocra. By GEO. P. GORE & CO., 68 & 70 Wabash-av. Frcem and After March 1, ALL OUR SALES OF BOOTS AND SHOES JV1ll bo by Catalogho and FULG and COMPLETE ia a1l finos. WEDNESDAY, Iarch 4, wo sliall uffor an use sortment that, in oxtout ani varloty, we' bave novor sur. nssed, and during tho season no good manufactarerof oots and Bboes will go unreprosented, G50, 1 GOREE CO., ‘Auctioncors, . 4 and 70 Wabasli-av, TAT ATUCTION. (n THURSDAY, March 5, at 9 12 oclock, SPECIAL SALH OF Household Furniture. LOOK FOR BARGAINS, COME ONE, COME ALL. Parlor Suits, Marblo and Wood-top Ghamber Sots, Dlack Waluut Bodstoads and Bureaus, Whatnots, Sido- boards, Wardrobes, W. B. Durcaus, Obairs, Rookors, Loungos, Marblo and Wood Top Centro Tablos, Parlor and Offico Dosks, Shiow-Casos, Mitrors, Carpots, oto, GEO. P. GORE & CO., Auctioneers, By N. P. HARRISON. ON TIURSDAY, MARCI 5, AT 10 0CLOCE AT 201 AND 208 EAST MADISON-T., GREAT AUCTION SALE OF OVER 10,000 VOLUMES OF TPORTED ENGLISH BOOKS; Consignod to MR, SIAW, from tho areat publishing. Houscs of Laudon and Binburgb, comprlsing such works 25 Kingsburs's Antlqultics of Mozleo, colorod platas d Glliroy's groat worke,orlginal edltion; Euros ogarth an Gaiorios, Doro Caltory, Doro Bible, ia llustratod works; Goopor's Vignottes, Ohambers' and e elopodias, Jardin's and othor’ Naturniista® Lis lllvllb\ndllunlnml‘ghlul;xnl hit's Shakospoaro, e "sots of Dlokons, Thackoray, I S Grthey: British Poot s oalf, walnut, 'and. malachit bindings, Te Sold withiout rosocra, and salo. wil day at 10, 2, and 7}{0'fll(lflk until all aro sald, Mr, SI ift Sondudt tho ealo, _ Hecks now on oxhiibition, N. P. IIARRISON, Auctioneors. R WILLIS, LONG & CO,, Austiongars, 195 aud 197 Randolph-st, Ttegular Anotion Salos WEDNESDAY AND SATUR. DAY Spocial attontion givan to ouisido snics. Advanoos wado and Cousignments solicited, loturns mado 36 hours atter salo. REGULAR WEDNESDAY SALE, AT ATCTION, MARCH 4, AT 9 1.2 A, M, Ttop and Malr Oloth Parlor Buits) Matblo and Woods top Contra Tablos, Marblo and \vm.héu{' Luronus, Sofas, Loungas and Itasy Oliatrs, Chiromos an 2 e Ganaand Wood Host Chiaiee, Bpring Mattrosses, ook Cnsos, Do) , Carpots, toves, Orackory, Glaswiv o, Btoves, Orockony (1NT TONG' & G0.. Austionoors. = By ELISON, POMEROY & CO. | Fridey Morning, March 6, at 9 1-3 o'look, ‘We make our REGULAR WEEKLY SALE, and will offer an imimonsa varioty of NEW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITURE, Tlogant Parlor Suits, Bodroom Sots, Marblo-top Tablo Extanalon Tablos, War Loiingoy, Mattcoseos full Tino of liruss3ts anil Wool Uncpots} 6 oratas Orockary, i open lata; Qlasswars, Pintedsaco, and Gonoral Mors cliah ., oto. Onn magullicont ngw Plano, RLION, POMIRCY & 0., Auoliansars, Blandsi 1t at. By 0SG00D & WILLIAMS, Kuotlon and Gommlssion Houso, G South Canal-st. Will hava Auction Salos this wock, WEDNISDA S ol Mot oo MaSDAT and Sitding fino Alasblo-top Chsmbor ad Genoral Mo wud out {0 make ) BROS., Auctionoors, 1 BY BRUSH, 41 South Canalat, ‘To-day, at 10 &, m,, will bosold a full line of HOUSE. HOLD GOODS of avery doscriptian, including the fossd ls .~ “ats olfored this soasun, BRUKI, SON & 00, Austlonsssm