Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 19, 1874, Page 4

N : THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1874 SPORTING GOSSIP. An Impromptu Game of the White Stockings. " The Condition of the Club-—The St. Touis Trip. Meeting of Cricketers To-Night--Pros- pects for the Season. Era of Dallnessin Billiards. = BASE BALL. OPENING OF THE SEASON—ATHLETIO V. PHILADEL~ PHIA. The base ball eeason may now be,ssid to be fairly opened, though it is & little farther ad- vanced at the East than here, ane championship game having already been played in that soction between the Philadelphis and Athletic Clubs. The latter nine was victorious by a majority that strongly indicates the early demoralization of the former. The officors of the Chicago Club can now understand the resson why the Philadelphias did pot acknowledge their offer to play = series of championship and exhibition gemes in the West. The with- drawal of 50 many fine players for more con- genial positions in our club, and more appreci- ative treatment at the bands of our people, has Dot onlyéweaned the organization in play, but also in Bpirit, and it is & matter for specalation now, whether thoy will stand any show at all in the race for the championship pennant. The failare of the clubto respond to our challenge, as it may be called, was an indirect acknowledg- ment of their inability to cope with the Chicago nine on a foreign diamond. ~ The White Stock- ings can afford to overlook the petty slight, how- ever, a8 they will in all_probability et moro than ““even " for such a lack of courtesy when they visit Philadelphia. FORTHCOMING GAMES. With the exception of the game mentioned above, there has been nothing of importence st tho East, but the immediate fature promtses well, as the appended official list of professional £amos for the remaindoer of the present month and May will show : Ayril 23, Athletio vs, Baltimore, in Baltimore, April 25, Philadelphia vs. Boston, 1o Bostou. May 1, Mutual va, Hartford, in Hartford, 3y 2, Mutual va. Boston, in Boston, Moy 2, Athletic va, Baltimore, {n Philadelphia, May 4, Mutual vs, Boston, in Boston. a5 6, Athletic va. Boston, in Bostcn. May 9, Athletic va. Mutual, in Drooklyn, May 13 and 16, Athletic va. Chicago, in Chicago. a7 20 and 23, Mutual vs. Chicago, in Chicago. sy 27 and 30, Hartford ve, Chicago, in Chicago. WHAT THE OHICAGOS HAVE BEEN DOING. The members of the Chicago nine have not been idle since their arrival in the city, being already in 88 good practice 85 can reasonably be expected 80 esrly in the season, Every pleasant day has soen them engaged in limbering up after the winter's inactivity, and the arrow-like straightness and speed with which they send the ball along from bsae to base and far into the field, combined with their accuracy of catch and batting vim, opens up ploasant visions of vie- tories to come. No resson worthy of s mo- ament's considerstion can be advanced why tho club should not stand among the highest at the close of the Beason, provided the boys play up to their standard, and are not interferea with 00 much by the management. The predecessors of the present nine kad a good deal to contend with in the way of almost constant changes in the positions of certain players. The shifting, 82 8 general rule, was done without discrimina- tion, the players not being allowed time to get warm in the new place before they were ordered to tzke another, to the duties of which they might be entirely strange. The manage- ment, of course, ‘- worked, as it wup- pesed, for the best, but. the Tesult was entirely different. Therefore, warn- ing should ba taken from past ex, :rience, which has taught a great many invaluable lessonsin club government. If those leesons are not kept constantly in mind, then farewell to the prestige which once attached to the name White Stock- ings. Bunt there seems to be a determination on the part of the management to have the season g:as off pleasantly to all concerned, and it would an exhibition of bad taste to croak very lond until there is some cause for it. . TEE BALL OPENED. The first game of tho season in' this city was played Friday afternoon between the Chicagos &nd a picked nine cumg,osed of some of our bost matour pleyers, with Piokham a8 pitcher, Tho sport being altogether impromptu, no uniforms were worn. The professionals played remark- sble woll, astonishing even themselves in many instances. Malone caught the nine innings through without a passed ball, & fact which not only speaks well for him, but 'also for Zettlein's efficiency 88 pitchor. Pinkham was batted all over the field, Force alons making eight safe hits put of ten, and all the rest anywhere from two to five. Following is THE SCORE. i GEcado. Cathbert, 11. orce, 3 Ellloue, 0 Myerle, x‘b B {b Hizes, 2 b.. Glenn, r 1., Zottl P Total..., Ohichge 3, 1, 64,2, %, 8.1, 84 vy e Rl o Yesterday afternoon another game was played with feld nine, comprising many of the pley- ers in the ono of Fridsy. Pinkham pitched against his own club again, bat the latter fonnd no difficalty in winning by s scoro of 24 0 8. OFF FOE BT. LOUTS. Tomorrow momiog. (probably) the club, - derthe management of Mir. Nicholas Youag, will leave for St. Louis, whore it will remain sbout two weeks. During that time games will bo played with ail the organizations of tho city. Waile the club is out of town the grounds will bo put i condition, and._everything will bo in readiness for_the champiopship-gare with the Athletics, which occars on the 13th of May. THE BATTING ROLL of the club for the present will be as follows Cuthibert, L f.; Force, 8. f.; Malone, 34 b.; Tracy, c. f.; Devlin, 1st; Pinkham, 23} Hines, . 1.; Zettlein, p. THE SALE OF SEASON TICEETS In the now grand stand commenced vesterday st Eelley Broe,, in Tae Tamuxe Building, Thero are only 238 eats to bo disposod Of, and the robability is they will not be long on eale, berefor tbose who want o purchaso one chould not malio any uanocessary doloy in doing ® 'WOOD'S CONDITION. ‘We regret to state that Jamos Wood is_still confined to his house with his sore leg. It is feared that the club will bave to play soveral important games without the benefit of his ex- perience and assistance. TILE TOSTON-ATHLETIC ECROPEAN TRIP. All the arrangements for tho European trip of the Beston and Atbletic Clubs have finally been completed, and they will ail on the 16th of Ju- lfi' from Philadelpbia, in the steamship Ohio, for ngland. Tickets for the round trip from Phil- adelphia to London and return can be had at £100in gold; and all parties wishing to accom- pany the two clubs should make eurly applica- tion, a8 the list will close on the 25th of May. DEATH OF MILLS, THE CATCHER. Charles Mills, who is well koown to the ad- Imirers of base ball in this city, as well as in oth- er parts of the country, died at his residence in f;wgkllc.\::e-;n -—\f&nl 16 E{ cc{ll:lmmpuan caunsed by o cold caught while umpiri gam P g uwpiring s game —_—— CRICKET. MEETING THIS EVENING. To-morrow evening a meeting of thocricketers of the city will be held in the club-room of the Sherman House, to pesfect the organization of & zlub. Every plaver who ever “ muffed a catch ' or *“ hit for six expected to be present. The feeling shown within the pest few weeks in dis- snseing the question of &n organization has been 50 enthusiastic that those who have tho matter in hand feel assured Chicago will have a. strong team in the field this summer. WHAT TAE FUTURE PROMISES. There will be several sinct—class matches plaved in the West during the reason, as tho Eastern players who laid down their bats last summer to the St. Louis eleven are auxious to *‘pitch the stumps” once moro. Latelr, aleo, a meeting was called at the Rorson House, Torouto, Cana- da. to o e an eloven for matches' in the estern States. The Toronto Club i€ one of the sldest on the continent, xnd it, a0, it will be ro- membered, handed the ball, tke trophy of ry, to the St. Louisisns. =%y {Vith the sounds of the preparationsin the air, Chicago is determined $o put forth her best vieto- efforis for the establishment of a_crack club. The great games of the seagon will be between the Eastern and Western States, and between Canada and the Western States, These matches will represent the best cricket on the continent, snd revive in every Briton memories of Canter- bury weeks in charming English meadows. e BILLIARDS. QUITE DULL EVERTWHERE- Thera is nothing of particular importance to bo said about billiards at home or abroad. That myeterious creature, Rudolph, has vanished from the country ss suddenly s he appeared, and the prospect of some lively tilt between him and the other great players of the country vanished with him. What point, of the compass ho will nexttarn up st i as mucky of & mystery as himself. Mean- while, ll the experts are resting on their oars, with the volatile Garnier at the head of tha beap, cryiog loudly for more lLittls billiard worlds to conquer. ‘What is the reason we can- not breed o billiard-player in_Chicago who will make those Frenehmen stop their noise ? MORE JMPROVEMENTS. Tom Foley has let the contract for & dome to his mammoth concern that will be as large as an ordinary-sized billiard-room. -He will also have a chandelier with so many lights that it will take a week to count them. Competition in trade is a great thing forothers. PERSONAL. Frank Parker, the well-known billiard-player, arrived in the city yesterday from St. Paul. He is looking remarkably well, ond is said to be in fine practice. His remaining is a matter of un- certamnty. LOCAL MISCELLANY. LAYING THE CORNER-STONE. A meeting of the General Committee, called to make arrangements for the ceremonies attend- ing the Iaying of the corner-stone of tho new Custom-House on the 24th of June, was hold last evening in the club-room of the Sherman House. There were some soventy gentlemen present, among them many distinguished citizens, some hotel-proprictors, & fow theatre-managers, city and Government officials, mercantile men, and the usual sprinkling of persons of eminence, who make it & point to be at meotings, and be appointed on committees. The meeting was called to order, and Mr. George M. How was called to the chair. Mr. J. C. Raokin was choeon Secretary. A COMMITTEE, consisting of N. B. Judd, D. W. C. Cregier, and Thilip A. Hoyne was sppointed to siect an axec- utive cemmittee and sub-committees. The Com-~ mittes retired. INVITE ALL. Mr. Ward Ellis asked if the Knights of Pythiss and similar organizations were to be invited to take part in the celebration. ‘The Chairman said that all organizations were, 28 far a8 ho knew, expectod to join. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. ‘The Committee returned and reported the fol- lowing permanent organization: Gen. John McArthur, Chairman:; Alr. Sol. Smith, Treasurer; and Mr. J. C. Rankin, Secretary, and Gen. MeArthur took the Cbair, and made a brief speech, urging everybody to take hold of tho matter in a way becoming to the city. The building itself was to be the largest outside of Washington. Let us, sud he, take hold of it with large idess, and get up a large demonstra- tion. GENERAL COMMITTEE. On motion of Mr. How, &8 General Committes of fiftcen was appointed, with power to select subcommittees, The following were chosen: George M. How, John B. Drake, T. T. Gurney, Edson Keith, J. Wurd Ellis, N. B. Judd, W. H. Bradloy, D. V. C. Cregicr, L. Z. Leiter, William Henry Smith, J. C. Rankin, B. H. Campbell, A. C. Hesing, Robert Law, B. G. Caulfield. On motion, the Chairman was made ex-officio a member of the samo Committes. SOME GENERAL CONVERSATION ensued relative to what arrangements would probably be made by the Masonic fraternity, and it was in & genoral way oxplained that the fra- ternity might ask that such items as music and carriages in the city should be lifted off their shoulders. Bat that was all preliminary talk, and nothing definite was settled or asked for. It was_suggested by persons who onght to know that the probabilify was the citizens would not be called upor for any very large sharein the expenses. The Executive Committee reported the follow- ing names as members of THE SUB-COMMITTEES, and their selection was aoproved. On Invitation—X. B. Judd, John B. Drake, J. O. Glover, L, L. Bond, Horace White, V. L. Hurlbat, W. . King, ¥. W, Palmer, A, L. Chetlais, A. C. Ducat, A. C. Heeing, . 5. Bouton, John C. Haines, Edwin Pow- ell, Jacop Roscrberg, Potter Palmer, John Crerar, Cliarles E. Culver, Charles Rendolpb, M, D, Ogden, Redmond Prindiville, Herman Raster, Goorge Scineil der, Willlam Bross, J. H. McVicker, R. E. Goodell, H. A Tobn, Jobn Alst On Reception—H. D, Colvin, P. H, Sheridan, Anson Stager, Lyman Trambull, C. H. McCormick, F. H. Winston, W. F. CoolLaugh, Thomas Drummond, H. W. Blodgett, J. D. Webster, 8, S. Hayes, C. L. Wilson, ‘Thomas Hoyne, ohn M. Douglass, J. O. Glover, P. A. Hoyme, W. F. Storey, M. D, Wells, John Newell. J, S. Rumsey, W, E. Doggett, J. Y. Scammon, George Armour, M. E. Sargent, Louts Wahl, Robert Hervey, George ‘3. Pullman, ‘. C. Berry, Jobn Jones, Asa Dow, N, Corwith, Leonrd Sweit, H. C. Berry, Joba G, Togers, Wirt Dexter, J. V. Farwell, T. B. Bisckstone, . M. Walker, Paul Anderson. 0On Finance—John C. Dore, H, W, King, W. G, Hib- Dard, A. H. Burley, F. MacVeagh, George C. Clarke, Wiley M. Egan, L, 'B. Sidway, Heury Greenebaum, William Stewart, Max Moyer, John H. McAvoy, Jobn AL Corse, G. 5. Chapin, Emmanuel Brunswick, Mancel Talcott, dohn L. Hancock, C. AL Hudson, S. 3. Moore, J. Irving Pearce, A. C. 3cClurg, George M. Gray, George Laflin, John Tyrrell. PLEDGE OF THE CITIZENS, Mr. Judd offered the following, which was ndopted: Warnias, The Government authorities have re- quested the Masonic fraternity to Iay with appropriate ceremonies tho ~ corner-stono of the Government bullding, now belng erected in this city, and the fra- {ernity bz accepted the invitation, and designated the 24th day of June next us the time ' of performing tne Quties thus accepted ; therefore, Rerolted, That we, the citizens of Chicago, will lend our aid to make the occasion_generally observed by all the people of the ity, and will join in contributing to the plessure and comfort of the strangers who may visit us ou that occasion. Resolved, That tho Committee on Tnvitations b in- structed 10 include in the list of iavitations the Presi- dent of the United Statesand the members of hix Cabinet, the General of the Army and his Gtal, tho Admirai of the Navy, and gencral officers of both Army and Navy, the Supreme Court of the United Btates and the State of Lilinols, the Congress of the “United States, the Exccutiva authorities of this State and other States, the architect of the building, tho mu- nicipal authorities of this city, snd the military and cvic organizations of the same, to be present and take part on that oceasion. The meeting then adjourned. 2 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will meet at Mr. Ronkin's oftice, corner of Jack- eon acd LaSalie streets, at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The Committee on Invitation swill meet at Mr. Judd's oftice at 4 o'clock Tucsday afternoon. The Finance Committee are asked to meet at tho Sherman House, Tucsday st p. m. Geu. Sherman hes placed the club-room of his Lotel at thodisposal of all the committees. Ho received a note of thanks for his courtesy. el s THE FIRE-MARSHAL'S REPORT. The annual report of the Chief Fire-Marsha) was presented to the Board of Police yesterd: and was disposed ,0f in the ususl way. Asa whole it is of interest to the people in general, but, unfortunately, its great length provents its publication eniire. The more important por- tions, however, havo becn extracted, and are as followa: THE EFFECTIVE FORCE of the Department consists of 293 men, classified as follows: Fire Marshal and Assistants, 6; Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph and Assistante, 8; Veterinary Surgeon, 1; Fire Wardens, 5; Clerk, 1; Foremen of companies, 34 : Engiveers, 27; pipemen, 119; drivers, 67. Tho valuation of property iu use is estimated 5 follows: Roal estate, $221,730; buildings, £232 886 ; fire apparatus, etc., §921,255.75; total, $775,871.75. THE NUMBER OF FIRES oceurring during the vear was 466, showing an increase of 25 over the number last year. The estimated loss by fire 18 31,013,246, being an in- crease of $333,147 over the previons year. The total loss of four fires alone amounted to £290,200. Six new fire-engines and one second-hand en- give, one hook-and-ladder, and four hose-car- risges have been added fo the force during the year. % " The Marshal regrets tat the supply of hose is inadequato to the demand, and suggests that the Board devoio some atiention to tho matter There are 3,11C double and single hydrants in 8o in the city, with incressed focilities for ob- tainiog water at fires. There are 119 horses in use in the department. Durivg the past year six horses died, and only one of them from discase. Two were instantly Jalled, and the remamning three died from in. Juries received in accidents, RECOMMENDATIONS. The Fire-Marshal recommends the pur- chaze of five additional lots on which to build engine-houses, two in the sonthwest, one in the south, one in the northwest, and one in the busis ness-heart of the city. He farther recommends the purchase of four first-class engines. Aleo, that s propelling floting fire-ongine he con- structed, with a capacity equal to five or six first-class ongines. Also, that cisterns be built in the centre of Twenty-second street, in the West Division, at the end of each caual slip sbutting said street, and that pipe-connections be made with those slips. During the year ten fires wero caused by sparks from locomotives, the great fire on Hal- sted street in September iast being one of them. The Marshal suggests thatasiop be put to sparks flying from locomotives, but neglects to state how, in his opinion, they can be conined to the smoke-stacks. FIRES AND LOSSES. The following i8 a recapitulation of the fires, losses, etc.: Bl el e kY 5 | 885 (3533 MR a1 R gl e 4} B i Do ies 3. 4 e HIER | 57 lisde 73 31,28518 103,70018 237,175 4 o103 so9j400 497,930 T 103003 43T,200] 704,550 3| ‘15730 145050 978,285 3| 117,295 225,700] 51,605 6| 29065 306,350 43,30 4| Trojo00| 221880l 574,500 sl so4ss| 170300 334,32 i3 20505 213175 871,900 3| 101360, 457500, £21,100 3506 9,600 30| 7| 84,095 406108 ¢1,015.240/83,642,735 Tho smount of insurance over loss was $9,636,509. The total loss on buildings was £393,258, and tho total loss on_goods $614,998 : fotal, $1,013,246. Of the buldings burned, 468 wero framo, aud 91 brick or stouc. THE CAUSES OF FIRES wero as follows : Accidontal, G ; carelesamess, 110 ; children playing with matches, 9; defoct- ive and foul chimneys, 46 ; defoctive stove aud gas-pipes, 10 ; fireworks, 13 friction, 1; explo- sion of gas, boiler, etc., 5 ; incendinrism, knowa and supposod, 104 ; lamp oxplosions, 33} spon- taneous combustion, 16 ; sparks from chimuoys, furnaces, and stoves, 18'; sparks from locomo- tive, 10 ; overheating stoves, furnaces, etc, 29 : lightning, 2; defective firc-grate, furnaco, aud oven, 7; mico with matches, 1; unknown, 53. Total, 466. FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPIL. The report of the Superintendent of Fire- Atarm Telegraph, appended to the above, states that forty street boxes and six epgine-house gongs bave boen added to the apparatus during the year, making of the former now in_service 258, and of the latter forty-four. The old lines have been considerably extonded, and two new ones constructed, making altogether about thirty miles of wire. The Superintendent reccom- mends an increase in the number of street boxes, and closes by thanking his assistants for the aid which they have rendered bim during the year. e THE ABOLITIONISTS, The Committee sclected to perfect arrange- ments for areunion of the “0ld Guard” of the abolitionists in Chicago on the 9th of June, met at Allan Pinkerton’s ofice yesterday afternoon. Thore were present R. P. Dorickson (President), Mesgrs. Z. Eastman, DoWolfe, Hough, Preston, Park, Temple, Babbitt, and Rust. WHITTIER., Various letters were read from prominent champions of the anti-slavery cause. Ar. John G. Whittier, the Quaker poet, wrote from his ;mme in Amesbury,under date of April 9, as fol- lows : Tt is & great joy to me that vou are to have & reunion of the *Old Guard' of Abolitionists at Chicago. Iwould be most happy to attend it, but the state of my health, I fear, will prevent. I will write again, and if I cannot come in per- son, L hopo to be there in spirit. Always, and with memories of the old time we have shared, I am thy friend, Jory G. WiiTTIER." 1t was understood by some of those present that Mr. Whittier's allusion to writing again, and being there v spirit, probably meant that ho would at least write a poem for the occasion. 3IB. JOHX II. BRYANT, a brother of the venerable poet, wrote from Princeton: *I mapt gladly accept your kind in- vitation to bo prercnt at the gathering of old Abolitionists (I like the word) in Chicago on tho 9th of Juno next, and, should nothing oceur to render it next to impossible for me to go, I shall_certainly be at tho contemplated meeting. Ircjoice that such an opportunity is offered to celebrato the successful termivation of the mightiest struggle for liberty and justice that has occurred in modern times. Many of the great sonls who early took upon their shoul- dors the weight of the then hated and despised cause, and bore it onward amid tho taunts and {eers and persecutions of tho infatnated major- ity, bave gono to tho botter land, and cannot 44 their bodily prescnco to tho celebration of - its triumph. 1t is & sad reflection that so many of those noble horoes have fuiled to see the full accomplishment of their hopes and wishes, but we who remain can rejoice over their conrage, coustancy, and faithfulness, and thank God for such noble, self-sacraficing examples. : Mr. Asa B. Hutchinson, of the * Tribo of Ase,” wrote that he would make aspecial effort to have the family in attendance at the reunion. A communication was read from C. G. Ham- mond resigning his position 28 & member of the Committeo on Railways. He expected to be ab- sent from tbe city. MUEIC, ETC. Several letters were read from proprictors of singing troupes, among others the Tennesseo- avs and the Hampton College Club, offering their services. They wero referred to the Com- mittee on Music. The Musical Committee was autborized to in- vite prominent local singers and clubs to partic- ipate m tho celebration. The General Committee then spent some time in arranging & Committce on Hospitality. This will include the different church organizations in the city, and their duties, or rather the obliga- tions asked to be imposed upon them in refer- ence to distinguished visitors, will be moro definitely eet forth hereafter. This was all, tho Committee accomplished yes- terday. Another meeting will ba held next Saturday efternoon at the same place. e PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The Committes on Public Buildings met yesterday afternoon, Ald. M. B. Bailey fu the chair. Present, Ald. Heath, Coey, and Schmitz. The Chair submitted A REPORT for adoption by the Committee, a8 follows : Your Committee on Public Buildings, to whom was referred the resolution of Ald. Cannon. with reference to tho selection of architects who should be instructed to prepara plsns for tho rebuflding of the Court- House and City Hall, having had the same under ad- visement, respoctfully report that, us there appears to be n widdapread fecling smongst the public ontsido that tho work of rebuilding should bo immodiately entored upon, and bearing in mind the time which ‘must inevitably be occupied in preparing and perfect- ing the plans of so great a structure, with a view toits durability snd economy in_ construction, tnd conven- fence of [srrangement for the purposes 'intended, we are strongly of opinion that tho selection of an architect or architects’ cannot be made toosoon, We are also influenced in’ arriving at thia decision” by a considoration of the economy which will result from immediate action, as the prices of Iabor and materdals are at present oxceedingly low, and likely to continue g0 nntil you wonld boin 4 position 10 roceiva estimates, and by tho fact that, iz the opin- fon of those who ato cooversant with building matters, tho proportion of the expoaditurs which would fall upon the city during the frst year, after the com- ‘mencement of operations—that 1s {o eay, for the cost of plans and the bullding of 8 foundation—would not exceed §175,000. Accordingly, we would say that wo are decidedly in favor of tlie Tesolution, and would recommend to your honorable Ledy that ‘active meas- ures be taken for the selection of an architect or archi. tecte, in connection with the Building Commuttes of Cook County. ALD, HEATH did not like the report. It simply reiterated the views set forth in the resolution, whereas the Committee should either report an ordi- nance covering the subject, or shonld simply recommend tho passage of the resolution. It would be well to tirst confer with the County Board, in order to present an intelligent raport. Ald. Coey agreed that tne report was not drawn up as it should be. Ald. Bailey thought that 1f the report were snbmitted inits present form the purpose wonld be accomplished, and the sense of the Council could be obtained. The Committee at present bad no suthority to confer with the County Board. CONFERRING WITH THE COTNTY BOARD. Ald. Heath moved that the Cheirman draw up & short resolution. to be submitted to the Council, instructing the Committeo to confer with the County Board on the subject of re- hnfldlgg the Court-House. This motion was adopted. The Committee next considered the petition of various stone-cutters for work on the . Gov- ernment building, in preference to workmen who have come here from Cincinnati. It was deter- mined that the Common Council had nothing to do with the matter. THE HONORE BLOCK. In referencs to the petition of citizens as to .the leasing of Honore Block, Ald. Hoath was in favor of scting upon it at once. Ald. Cooy wanted to lay it over temporarily, Ald, Hesth moved that the Committes that, after & conference with the heads of the various departments, it was found that the pres- ent quarters were sufficient, and recommending that the petition be placed on file. = Ald. Coey moved to pasllsnna action for one eck. This motion prevailed, and the Commit- tee adjourned. pe— COL. T. J. TURNER. At an adjourned meeting of the Bar, held yes- terday morning in tho rooms of tho Law Insti- ture, to take action with regard to the death of Col. Thomas J. Turner, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS were adopted : In view of the desth of Thomas J. Tarmer, lato » ‘member of the Chicago Bar, » meeting of Lis' profes- slonal brethren having been convened with a desire to do bonor to his memory, it is therefora Resolced, That the Dar cf Clicago cherish the fair fame of their brethren in other parta of tho State, and beyond local lines, and would bear testimony to the fact that tho lata Col. Thomas J. Turner had, during Dis long residence in Stephenson County, 1L, deserved und attained high consideration a8 o_citizen, s capable and encrgetic officer, at home and in the councils of the State and Nation, and in military life, and withal Do exibited the character of an upright and eflicient Iawyer. edoteed, That his comparatively short term of resi- dencein Chicago bad sirengthened tho regard in which his brethren of the Bench and Bar had previ- ously held him, and fncreased their esteem for his qualities 15 a citizen and public mau, Resolred, That by fidelity to trust, unwearied dili- genca in the discharge of duty, and & quick response to ths call of his country when the Union of the States was endangered, he was marked as & man of noble im- pulsas, and exhibited the character of Christian gen- tleman ; and his death, after a painful {liness, has left 5 void resching far beyond the family circle, whils the record of his useful life will long be treasured by those who bhave known of his varied publio ser- vice. Resolved, That as s mark of respect, s copy of these resolutions be presented to thoseveral Courts of Record in this city, and to the family of tho deceased, by mem- bers of the Dar to bo designated by the Chairman, BIOURAPHICAL. 4 A written sketch of the lifo of Col. Tarnor, from the pen of Judge Dent, accompanied tho resolutions, of which the following is the sub- stance : Tho daceased camo to Chicago in July, 1871. For some months prior to his death ho was 80 dissbled by rheumatism that he could not contiono his work, and his business activity during his short residenco here had also been broken by tho great fire; 8o that he was not one of those who had become most fully identified with the Chicago Bar. He made a fuller record while living in~ Steplenson County, where his residence began in 1836, and continued until his removal to this city. He become connected with the Bar in 1840, and was in sctive practice for more than thirty years, during which time he served tho public in various offices of trust. He was clocted Probate Justico as early ns the fall of 1845, and became Circuit-Attorney whilo Thomas Ford wsa Governor, acquitting himself in that capacity with credit. A term in Congress commencing in 1847 brought him into participation in tho Congressional action that pertained to the war with Mexico. In 1854 he was elacted a momber of the Illinois Houso of Represontatives, and becamo its Spenker. In 1861, upon the nomination of Gov. Yates, he be- came a member of the Peace Congress which ent in Washington, and, on his return home, was elected and commissioned Colonol of tho Fif- teenth Rogiment of Illinois Volunteers. He held that rank for eightecn months, when ill-health compelled him to resign. In 1670 he sorved ns a member of the Convention which framed the presont State Constitution, and was afterward clected to the Lower Branch of the State Leg- iglature. Mr. Sleoper spoke brieflv from suggestions contained 1n the biographical sketch. Mr. Bonpey mentioned tho fact that Col. Turnor's name had once been identified with the Presidency. Mr. D. W. Jackson said Col. Tarner had never been dofeatod in Stophenson Gouaty. The Chair (Judge Moore) brought the speak- ing to a close in a fow remarks, i which he al- Tuded to the beanty of the religious li gcueued. and the firmness of his convictions of uty. . The following gentlemen were appointod to resent the rosolutions to the Courts of Record : . A. Slecper, Federal Court; Robert Hervey, Circuit Conrt ; Leonard Swett, Superior Court ; Gen, R. W. Smith, County Court; J. M. Baily, Stephenson County Circuit Court. Judge Dent was anthorized to prosent the resolutions to the family of the deceased. The meoting then adjourned, — THE FREE LIBRARY. The Board of Directors of the Free Library met yesterdsy sfternoon, President Hoyne in the chair. THE FUNDS, The Special Committee appointed to consult with the Comptroller with reference to the funds at the disposal of the Board reported that they bad made an investigation, which resulted in learning the following facts : The appropriationa for the years 1872and 1873 aggregated $106,- %7117 ; loss by Gage defalcation, $6,308; ex— penses to date, $30,952.04, leaving a balance of $69,511,1. Of tho latter amount, however, about £52,000 was a8 yet uncollected. and 315,- 000 will probably not ‘be coilected during the resent year, lesving svailable until the tax- Fery of 1374 comes in 254511, of which about $24,000 will have to be paid for books, periodi- cals, etc.. the purchase of which has boen al- ready ordered, leaving $80,000 for administra- tion, Tent, etc, RULES. The Committee on Administration reported a series of rules, which were adopted, a8 follows : 1. The Librarian i8 to have charge of the rooms and is responsible for the property, 2. The Librery shall be open daily from 9 a. m. to 9:30 p. m. 8. Aoy person of good habits may use the reading room : using tobacco and indulging in conversation are probibited. 4. Any resident of Chicago may draw books, upon registering his or ber name, and signing an sgreement to make zood any injury or loss which may result through their negligence, and fornishing a guar- untor, or making & deposit of $3. 5. Persons not residents may be sdmitted to the ure of the room for specisl reesons by the Direc- tors. 6. A card, to be furnished each person entitled to draw books, must be produced when 8 book is taken or returned. Im- mediate notice of a change of residence must be given ; by neglecting to do 0, the ticket-holder forfeits the privileges. 7. The holder of a card is entitled to draw one octavo or large sizo Yolume, or twoof smaller size, if of tho samo work. 8. Books may be retained two weeks, and renewad for the same period. 9. Books la- beled soven-day book ™ can he retained but one week, and cannot be renewed. 10. Encyclo- pedeas, etc., cannot be taken from tho library. 11. A fine of 5 ccnts shall be paid on_each vol- ume not returned in the spocifled time, and no book ean taken out uutil fines are pamid. 12. Delinquents will be notified by mail, and if the book 18 not roturned tho grantor will be notified. If itis pot returned within a month, the Law Depart- ment will collect the valuo of the book, accrued fines, ete. 14. Any persons sbusing the privi- leges or violating the rales of the Library ahall be suspended, and the case roported to the Di- rectors for action. The Board then adjourned. ——— GENERAL NEWS. H. H. Harrison & Co., commission merchants, at No. 138 South Water street, haveat theirstore a dead calf which has two heads and two tails, in addition to the other ordinary members of the body. A correspondent asks whether the Board of County Commiesioners cannot substitute an- thracite for the soft coal used at the County Jail. Tlo £oot and smoke emitted from the building. are vory disagrecablo, and annoy the servant- sj_x;]s who hang out wosh-clothes in the yard to The packers sud oftiers interested in property at the Unton Stock Yards beld o meoting ot the Chamber of Commerco yesterday afteraoon, and decided to ask the Board of Police to locate a steam fire engine at the yards. At the request of the Directors of the House of Correction, Dr. W. H. Ryder preached to the inmates last Sunday at 234 o'clock p. m. There were 8 little under & hundred women and 2 few over 300 men present, They gave most respect- ful attention. The friends of St. Peter’s Mission have suc- ceoded in securing o very convenient and spa- cious room, on thoe gronnd floor, at Ne. 45 Third avenue, a for doors from Van Buren street, which they intend to fit up as & chapel, in place of the hall at present occupied, 80 avoiding tho necessity of climbing two flights of stairs. They enter into possession May 1. More choris- ters, mon as_well 18 boys. are required for the miseion gervices. See advertisement in to-day's paper. The first number of the Engincer and Survey- or, 8 journal devoted to the intereats indicated by its name, isout. tisin octavo form, 24136 inches, and the editor and proprietor, George H. Frost, proposes to make it worthy of the pro- fezsions it represents. A new weekly publication, called The Cross and the Sword, will put forth its claims on tha public during the ensning week. Alr. James owlan, of Exhibition nosoriety, is the principal erson engaged in the enterprise. The pi Elcs of mgfipn will be Catholic and Irish in tentiment. This field is now unoccupied, and, therefore, holds forth to The Cross and the Strord 2 fair prospect of success. Some of the early friends of the Academy of Design are agitating the question of merging that organization with the Fine-Art Imstituto. Meanwhile the management of the Institate are constantly adding attractions, and this month will finish a new room at the front, in which choice pictures can be displayed, and where the members will find tha art-publications of this country and Europe. The new gallery and stu- dios in the rear will doubtless be built before the middle of summer. About a dozen of the elevator proprietors, ac- companied by counsel, appeared at the Crimiual Court yesterday morning to give bail to appear for trial on charges of violating the Warehouse iaw. AsJudge Gary failed, for some reason, to attend, thoy left with the understanding that they are to come in Mondsy morning and fur- nish security for their appearance when wanted. As Mies Carrie Lincoln, an adopted dasughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill, residing at No. 251 West Lako street, was kindling s firo Friday night, ber_clothing ignited, and before the flames could be extinguished her legs and loft Arm were burned to a crisp, and the lower por- tion of her face much injured. She is not ex- pected to recover. Negotiations are now pending betwen the managers of the Exposition and tho persona having in chargo the picture of “ Paris by Moon- Jight,” which 1s on exhibition in Né&v York. This ‘painting is 80 large that a building hed to be erccted there for its accommodation. It is placed around s room 107 feet in diameter, with @ raised gallery inside. The Exposition Build- ing is the ouly ove iu this city where accommo- dations can be provided for it. The Executive Committee of the Illinois Wom- an Suffrage Association met at the house of J. W. Loomis, No. 1206 Wabash avenue, Wednesday. Catheripe L. Wait_took the chair until the un- finished business, left at the annual meeting in February, had beon disposed of. Mrs. Leonard acted as Secretary until the new Secretary was at liberty. Several new names were added to the Executive Commuttee. Mrs. Wait was elected Secretary, and Mrs. Campbell took the chair. A commnunication was received” from Susan B. Anthony stating that the annual convention of the National Women Suffrage Association would bo held at New York May 14 and 15. Harriett S. Brooks was elected delegate to the Convention. The meeting then adjoarned to four weeks from that time at the same place. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Milwaukee, tilea & bill yesterday in the United States Circuit Court sgainst the rector, wardens, and vestrymen of Graco (Episcopal) Church. The object of thoe bill i8 to foreclose a mortgage for £40,000 dated Aug. 1, 1868, due in five years, at8per cent interest, and given on Lot 15 and the north 35 feet of Lot 16, in Spring’s subdivision of that part of the northwest quarterof Sec, 22,39, 14, formerly conveyed and sold by B. 8. Morris to Giles Spring. This is the Grace Church proper- ty, being 81x180 feet on Wabash avenue, near Sixteenth street. 7 DB, MCEAIG. p ‘The Session of the Ninth Presbyterian Church held a secret meoting last night in their build- ing on Ellis avenue, near Thirty-seventh stract, and adopted tho following : Resolved, That we, the seseion of the Ninth Pres- byterian Chmrch of Chicago, disapprove of the action of the Clicago Presbytery in recommending that we dismiss Dr, McKsig from our pulpit, pending the sc- tion of the Sacramento Presbytery; thut we think the best interest of this Church demands that Dr. McRaig do remain our pustor, oud that this Church should sustain him in his present position; and that, until ke is found gullty of the heresy charged against hiw, wo violato noduty to the Presbyterian Church in rerain- ing nim as our pastor. Resolved, That wo think it best for this church to remain Presbyterian, THE LAKE SHORE. An important meeting of the property-owners who represant the large proportion of that prop- erty lymng along the lake shore, from Albert street to the Evanston town-line, was held yes- terday at 3 o'clock at the oflice of the Lincoln Park Commigsioners in Ashlsnd Block. There ero present Frank Taylor, Gen. Strong. E. Prussing, D. Goodwin, Jr., snd others. ~The resulc of the meeting may bo brietly stated as follows: It was resolved to aid the Park authorties by all the means in their power in car- rying out their schemes of improvement; to give, them all the Iand needed for the drive west of the base line, as Ilsid down by the Surveyor on the plat, the base lino being on the shore as it now exists, and therefore not contemplating any accretions ofland ss the basis of their donation. This action will enable the Park Commissioners to complete all their plans for pack and drive ox- tensions and improvements, 28 propertySowners to the southward gave their consent and” sppro- valto tne plans lost week. Tho meeting was will be given at the close for questions and dis- cusgion. Mr. Powers is _from Brooklyn, where be succeeded the Rev. William A, Bartlett in the pastorate on the latter gentleman coming to this city, The lecture is free to the public. The advanced class in German also meets Hondnz evening. Tuesday evening, classes in Englisl literature and botany. Wednesday evening, prima- T classes in German and class in estronomy. Triday evening, classes in French and vocal music; Saturday evenin}ge. clasges in Spanish and phonography. ~ The Reading-Room, Library, and Gymoasinm open daily, a8 usual. The pub- lic are invited to visit the rooms of the Union, and make themselves acquainted with its prac- tical work. MINOR AMUSEMENTS. Kil winning Lodge, A. F. and A. 3., will hold the last of their gocials at their hall, ‘fuesday evening, April 21. A grand voesl and instrumental concert, in aid of the Home of thoe Friendless, is announced for the S0th inst., at the Union Park Copgrega- tional Church. The best musical talent in tho city will appear, and it promises to be no ordina~ Iy affair. The Ladies’ Aid Society connected with Afur- ray Chapel will givea party ot Martine's Hall, corner of Twenty-second street and Indiana avenue, Friday evening. The next regular meeting of the Germsn Lit- erary Club, of Kenwood, under the auspices of Prof. Christoph Hassenpflug, will be beld at the residence of Judge Williams, Tuesday evening. The operetta, ‘““The Rose of the Auvergne,” and the drama, “Who Speaks First?” will be given in the lecture-room of the Union Park new Church Friday evening. The proceeds are for the Ladies’ Fund. The Fair at the Memorial Chapel, corner of Michigan avenue and Twenty-third street. will ‘be open to-morrow evening, for the purpose of selling tho articles that remsin onhand. No charge for admission, The last of the parlor-concert series will be given at Martine's Hall Friday evening. The parties have been well attended during o win ter, and the ladies of the Second Universalist Church, under whose auspices they are given, are to bo congratulated upon the_saccess which hl.la attended their efforts to make them enjoy- sble. The Literary Club connected with Murray Chapel, assisted by several amateurs from the Church of the Redeemer, will give an entertain- ment Tuesday evening in the vestry of the Chapel, consitting of songs, piano solos, and the laughable farce of Too Attentive by Half,” closing with the new comic opera of * High Life.” A very enjoysble evening may be ex- pected. ‘The object is to aid in liquidating the floating debt of the Chapel. Next Friday evening amateur theatricals (by roquost) will be repeated at the Memorial Church, on the corner of Michigan avenue and Twenty-third street. The play will be *Bread on the Waters,” followed by the farce of ** Turkish Baths.” Theamateurs who are to per- form are: Mr. Laureau, Mr. Frank G. Hoyne, Jias Bessie Rooyes, Misa Nellie Beechor, Blanche Bryan, Miss Wilder, Mr. Shores, Ar. F. Burley, Mr. Le Barron, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Swift, Mr. J. Johnson, and Mr. Walter. The e: tortainment takes place ander tho suspices of the Church of the Messiah Fraternity, and promises to be 3 most enjoyable affair, The course of afternoon lectures by Prof. Nathan Sheppard, with illustrativo readings, on ‘modern authors, ombracing Georgo Eliot, Dick- ens, Bulwor, snd_Carlyle, which_wore such = success in the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church last winter, will bo given in St. John's Charch, Ashland svenue, on ‘Luesday of each week, Leginning next Tuesday, the 21st, in the order pamed. The caltivated community over the river, and especially tho lidies, will be glad of this course'of lectures, whichis arranged for their convenience,| and will doubtless show by their numerous atlendance that the reflection that is somotimes cast on the West Side on account of its lack of literary inccrest is undeserved. Tho lectures will bagin et 3:30, and the room where they will be_dclivered is cosy and handsome. The course tickets nre $1.50. Bingle tickets, 50 censs. ; THE CIRCUS. ) Montgomery Queen is ready to pitch his tents on the plaing at the cormer of Madison and ZElizabeth streets, and will exhibit his combined circns and menagerie to-morrow afternoon, for the first time this season. The announcement will thrill the bearta of the young people, who will all bo inside if they have money, mdpuutsida to bear the lion roar if they have none. Older people, too, will be -pleased to know that there is 8- change in the show ron— tine, and one well worth patronizing. The names of many of ths brightest stars of the arens , male and female, adorn the circus p‘ragrlmmef B very harmonious, and seemed & frir sugury of tho immediate commencement of work on this neglected, but very important improvement. rac e ey ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Rev. Dr. K. Kobler, Sinai Congregation, will speak in English on *‘The Mission of the Jowish People,” this morning. A special meoting of the Union Catholic Li- brary Association will be held at 3 o'clock this af- ternoon, to nominate officers. The general meeting of La Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance de I'lllinois will take place at noon to-day, corner of Halsted and Tyler streets, st tho French Church. Benevolent ladies and gentlemen are cordially invited to attend. A quarterly meeting of the Directors of the Washingtonian Home will bo held at the Home Monday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. A roception will bo given to_Prof. Nosh Por- ter, of Yale College, by the Yalo Associntion of Chicago, in_ the clubrooms of the Tremont Housc, ‘at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening, April 20, All members of the Association are invited tobe present. All Iadies intorested in the progross of Home- opathy are cordially invited to meet at Mra. Leiter's residence, No. 60 Calumet-av., at 10 o'clock 8. m., Tucaday, April 21. Members of Landmark Lodge, No. 422, A. F. & A. M., will take ootico thatthe regular com- munications will occur hereafter on Friday evening, instead of Tuesday, as heretofore. The Ladies’ Temperance Association of the North Division will hold a meeting in the Grant Placo Church, at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, for prayer, conference and business. All Iadies are invited to be present. St. George's Society will colebrate St. George's Day, Thursday ovening, April 23, with & grand banquet at Kern's. A temperanco mass-meeting will bo held attho North Star Baptist Charch, corner of Division and Sedgwick streets, Tuosday evening. Malo and female speskers will deliver addresses. The ‘* Homo for the Friendless,” of this city, have in press a cook-book, made up of recipes urnished by the first ladies of this and other cities. Each lady contributor allows her namo to bo published with her contribution ; thus it will bo seen that the book will be a most valua- bleoue. It is hoped tho sale will belarge, as the ‘‘Home” justly deserves aid. The Bunday-atternoon Lecture Society meots at Wall's Hall, corner of Adems and Halsted strocts, and will be addressod by Dr. A. E. Bmall on * The Revelations of the Animal Kingdom.” At Good Templars’ Hall, corner of Waubansis avenue and Wright street, the Rev. AL J. Savage will epeak on ** Make the Most of Yourselr.” Good music at each. Wo desiro to call attontion to the advertise- ment, published in another column, of Lemuel ilk, who offers for eale his valusblo farming land in Kanknkee and Irquois Counties. The Missionary Band Union will hold their quarterly meeting in connection with tho fourth anviversary exercises of the Yoke Fellows, at the rooms of the Y. M. C. A., No. 148 East Madi- son street, Thursday evening. Prominent cler- gymen will be present. A temporance mass-meeting will be held in the Oakland Congregational Church Monday even- ing. “There will bo music, and_tewminuto speectiea will be delivered by the Reva. C. L. Thompson, W. A. Bartlott, Arthur Mitchell, 8. MecChesney and . B. Jacobs, J. H. Cole, G. W. Bharp, and others. After May 1, 1874, the Collector of Interns Revenue ia bound to collect the penalty of 50 per centagainst all persons who have failed to procure the epecial tax stamp required for their Tespectivo business, viz: rectifiers, wholeeslo and retail li‘rsnnr-dealerfl. wholesale and retail dealers in malt liquors, dealers in leaf tobacco, and dealers in manufactured tobacco, manuface turers of stilla, tobacco, and cigars, peddlers of tobacco, and prewers. No person need make application for the release of this penaity, as tho Collector has no discretion in the matter and must collect the penalty. The Chicago Christian Union, whose rooms aro at 114 Madison strect, gives the following rogramma for this week : Monday evening, ecture in the free course by the Rov. Henry Powers. Subject, “Evolution aod Immor- tallty,” n popular argument for continued per- sonal existence aftar desth. An opportunity 1 | thero is the immense menagerie, which is an in- *Laddor Truck No. 1, vice Joseph C. Payson, among them being Frank Barry, o wonderful bare-back rider, the daring Leopold and Geral- dine, and the incomprehonsible Cnarles and Carrie Austin. The arenic acts for each per- formance number twenty-one, and. in addition, structive show in itself, and the finest in the country. After four days, Mr. Queen will fold his tents and steal away as silently £s he can to the corner of Twenty-second and State streets, g0 that West Divisicn people should avail them™ selves of the opportunity to save car fare. Bat for the ewergy of the Fire Department, for which Mr. Queen desires to return his hearty thanks, a blaze in a laundry the other day would have spread to that vast tinder box, the Rink, where the snimals aro Boused, and, in that event, we would bave been without circus or menagerie for some time to come. Seig—— THE CITY HALL. Yesterday the City Treasuror received §20,- 295,60 on city collections, and $1,849 in water rates. The Board of Public Works yesterday opened ‘proposals for lumber and gravel, and will make the awards at s future meeting. The contract for cleaning the Washington and LaSalle street tunnels was let to R. F. Conway, he having fur- nished satisfactory bonds for the performance of the work. Advertisements were ordered for proposals for hauling water-pipe, and fortrench- ing and backfilling for waterpipe for the present fiscal year. A person named Parkhurst, who is copnected in gome capacity or other with the Post and Mail, grossly and unwarrantably insulted Chief De- tective Ellis yesterday afternoon, because, as he claimed, Mr. Ellis favored the morning press in the matterof news. Mr. Ellis politely denied the truth of the accusation, whereupon Park- hurst not only called him aliar, but also applied the very worst name in the biackguard's cata- logue. “This treatment so en(uged the detective that he blacked the follow's eye, and would probably have broken his neck but for tho inter- Terence of lookers-on. No arrests made. The {following recommendations of Fire archal Benner wero yesterday concurred in by the Beard of Police: That the uniform summer Lt for firemen be the same as that adopted for policemen, to be worn from the 15th of May to the lat of November, 1874—tho cord of the hats worn by the members to be black, with red tassels, and thoso worn by the officers to bo black cord, with gilt stripe and red tassels ; for the Fire-Marehal and _Assistant-Marsnals, s black snd gilt cord and tassel. That Rollin @. Herman be appointed foreman of Hook and transferred to Enginé Company No. 23, Mayor Colvin received the following dispatch from the Mayor of New Orleans yeatordsy, and ia anxious that those who desire to contribute to the relief of the suflerers montioned therein should notifs, or send their donations to, him, and he will forward them to thoir destination by the Tnited States Express free of chargs. The dispatch came too late for any sction to bo taken yestorday, bat the Mayor promises to do what he can to-morrow to interest charitably- disposed citizens in the matter : S Bl \xw OmLEANS, April 18, 1874, Owing to an unexampled overflow of the Missis-. sippi River and its lower branches,by which more than 10,000 squaro miles of our State are submerged, many thousands of families are ruined in their fortunes, and are threatened with starvation. It is beyond the means of our ritizens who have escaped from this great ca- lamity to give ndequate relicf to the sufferers, 1 have, therefore, thought proper to give opportuxity to your citizens to aid ue. 1he contributions of the philan- thropic are earnestly solicited for thes victims of this two-fold visitation of flood and famine. Lotis A. WiLtz, Mayor. OCEAN STEAISHIP NEWS. Sax Fraxcisco, Cal., April 18.—The steamer ?Jukz sniled at noon to-asy for China and apan. HILADZLPIVS, April 18.—Tho steamehip Kederland was nauled of Brigantine shoal this morning, and is being towed to this city. New Yorg, April 18.—Armived—Steamships Italy and City of Montreal, from Liverpool; Bolivis,from Glasgow; Columbisa, from Mediter- ranean peris. PrrapzrLpAIA, April 18.—Arrived—Steamship THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES (Continued trom the First Poge, . pect is anything but promising cconet F“l":nl: from tfi‘e anurh{:mog, :i;c‘a :: enila, ing fire upon the nttacking f 4 ‘mont disastrously. & ot ey —— ] Gov. Brooks has POSSESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE the recards, tho great seal of the Stats, wo 1 the counteriance and support of Chacgos, 24 AcClure, the Secretary of State, (he Augest tho Treasurer, and all the State officery ] tho leading men of tho Conservative, Demoes and Republican parties as s unit, am whory maybe named the State Judiciary, Gan:.nfi Cattorson, Fagan, a well-known' Confedug(h:a{ infinence 'and position, Col. Lee Thompee: like record and repute, ox-Sauator B. F. pev & Y. Tankerely, 5. R. Harrington, 3. L, Ry & L. Hodges, M. H. Benjamin, and many syt Thtn :;pecchlu ‘;hrenlemng. with no coui.v'm:: yet, thou eep mutterings Y Eientons flare 8408 honrd o e ANOTHER PROCLAMATION. Lrrre Tock, Ark., April 18.—~Thia Alr. Brooks issued the following p To the Prople of Artansas sha Daxter, pratendin fovernar of State of Arkuuu,pnn the lflfhfi!:elguodupx:f.i‘ tion placing the County of Pulsski under martis] ), and han calied, 80 Y am Informaed, wpon tho misiey the State to d him in. rotsting and. s law at doflance. T am charged by the Coer b, and enjoined by my oath of ofics st that the Iaws are promptly snd faithfally sreyt An attempt to st aside the civil law by one ya been adjudged by a court of competent. jurigiellt - o 3 i that he cannot recognize him o it W02l he shall have appealed to the Supreme sy 2t there had his rights adjudicated, cxanot be longet A erated. I deaire toavoid bloodshed and of private proverty, bat whis this 50, 1 canmot” sit Idly By and ses {o private property of the citizensof the without “compensation by an armed moh,s.’::fm ful citizens haited and maltreated withia'sight of o Capital. In the interest of peaceand mfh it Tequest and command all persons who may have bees deluded into rallving to the standard of pretendss 3 Iny down their arms and_return to thelr homes witziy twenty-four hours. X{ this injunction be disrepurdnt "1 sball be compelled to take such messure gt will_in 5 opinion, resut in suppress, disorder, and restoring 'the pesce and quit of iy State. T do not want to be placed under the neceess of proclaiming martial law, belleving 12 1do'har ity and property can be better protectod under tha ey law, But, if my request is disregarded, thoss discter. ing'must not complaia of what is in atore for thery s of any punishment that may be meted out, 4 In testimony whereof I havo hereunto ret my hang x0d cansad the great scal o the Stato to beaized. one at the City o Bo Aprl, A D18 <k e Bihirl (Signod) o, 305 Baooxs, jovernor of By tle Governor: e Ebwamp Cuany, Secretary of State ad nterim, MORE REINFORCEMENTS. 81. Louis, Mo., April 18.—A special from Bare ing Cross, Ark,, to the Democrat, eays reinforces ments arrived in Little Rock to-day in conaide erablo numbers, mostly reinforeing Brooks, 4 ‘gantiniinn, Sl K, White, gentleman named H. K. White, of Pi Blufr telegraphed Bsxtor on Thuradhy tha e Ohio, from Liverpool. LiveERPoOL, April ‘The steamahip Cubs, from New York, has arrived sut, i would raige 1,000 men to reinstate him if neces. sary. His offer was accepted, and he was or. dered to raise and bring all the men he could, He arrived this morning with 129 colared met, headed by a brass band, but, on losming th stato of affairs, the men declared they had boen deceived, refused allegiance to Baxter, and do manded to be reloased, and be permittad o fight for the cause: for which thoy enlisted. Their arms were taken from them, and they ars hold under guard. Col. Henderson, of Saline County, who likee wise responded to tho sppeal of Bucter with oy eral reeruits, roturned home this evening, dise gusted with Baxter's leaders and policy. The dispatch farther states that Baxter is nos & map of nerve, judgment, decision, or ezps- diencies, and tho Bourbon Democratic councils are gpparent m every move, while he is distract. | - ed by divided intorests and tho withdrawalof | | his former Conservative and Republicsn frionds. Brooks, on the other hand, is A MAY OF IRON NERVE, and fearless in tho position in whick: the court hss placed him. He is fully prepared for an emorgoncy, the Stato-House boing jammed of armed mep, who have rushed to his support, Hesays be is equal to any emergency, even to putting down and utterly routing the armed Tabellion to the authority of the Btate, bat, i 32 obedlonse t_ instrastioes fom the Tt J 8tates authorities, he refrained from any mova- : ment calculated to result in riot =nd bloodshed, . | or to bring about & collision between the Stats and Federal forcos, and is waiting developments, He confidently relies on the peopin for a verdis in favor of law and justice. il e IN WASHINGTON. ATTY.-GEN. WILLIAMS TO THE MAXOR OF LITTI: ‘ROCK. Wasmxaros, D. C., Avril 18.—Mayor Bramer, of Little Rock, has_telographed Attomner-Gen- eral Williams for aid in proserving the pescoot that city in view of tho present extraordinay condition of affairs, and hss been suswered thst the officer commanding tho United States transport Little Rock has been instructed to provent bloodsiied. The Attornes-General, his reply, seks if the people of Arkansasbsra not patriotism enouzh to allow the question a3 to who shall hold the Stete office to be sertlsd peacably and lawully, aud nob briog upos th tate the disgraco and ruin of civil war. POLITICAL. 1 2 T - T 1 B b { ] TR T g | ‘The New Massachusetts Senator Des fines Hiu Positon. Special Disoatch to The Chicago Tribune. Bostox, April 18.—The newSenator was inter- viewed at the Commonwealth Hotel last night, and defined hia position as follows : For the cf- fice he had no aspirations, and scarcely s desire. Indeed, were his wishea consulted, he wotld prefer to romain hers aod finizh his term. His private interests also prompted bim to continue in his present position. Heshou'd, however, sccept the place without hesitatior, and should be ready to enter upen his dnties a4 soon 88 Licut.-Gov. Talbot rotarned to this ity from ‘fexas, which he had been telogrsphed t¢ do. In regard to an inquiry by the reporter a¢ to his views on the Civil-Rights bill, the Gos ernor said they could be briefly aod fally summed up in the statement ihat regarded as it was regarded by Ciatles Sumner, that ho bad always sympathized with his sent: ments in relstion to that subject, and give the measure his warm support. He ust then interrogated concerning his position on the currency question, whereupon ho repliod thot he was s believer in specio psyments. Ho ks always, he said, favored the 3lcCulloch plso of resumption, and had voted against the messxs that had made it impracticable, To ti bills now under consideration st Wasking'od be was infloxibly opposed. Stll while favoring a return” to hord mones, he Wi prepared to advance in that direction only a8 fast s the safety of the business interests of ti# country would warrant. During the ev A large niumber of persons called to extend tex congratulations to him on his election, and €2 sequently the timeallotted to esch was necesst rily brief. THE MISSISSIPP1 FLOODS. An Appeal for Aid in Behalf of 140 Drowncd-Out People of Lonisiant: New Onreaxs, April 18.—The following R telegraphed to-day to the Mayors of the pal cities : o Owiag to an imezampled overfiow of the Misirtl Riverand ita lowor branches, by which mare b3 1,000 miles of our Gtate are submerged, maay {7 sands of families aro ruined in thelr {ofm% and are threatemed with atarvation, M beyond the means of our citizens, who have eSCHE/ from this great calamity, to give adequate relief 4 e sufferers, Ihave, therfore, thought proger t0 7 =0 opportunity to your citizens to aid us. The “fllf butions of the philanthropic are earnestly solicitad these victims of the two-fold visltation of 8003134 famine, | Sigaod) GIga) s, o, New Yong, April 18.—The Mayor has recei® a telegram from Mayor Wiltz, of New Orletth asking for contributions of citizens of Na',“.n for the relief of many thousand familitei Louisisos ruinod in fortrnes and thresiedc with starvation by the overflow of the pi Biver and its lower branches. NAVIGATION. e e o T e My V1 0 e RPN AP 500 ooy B R i : Ty et e -4 .F : F F é.’:ll: P E{ Dersory, Mich., April 17.—Nows from the | ¥, Straits of Mackinse roport the westher iy | fc with » light south wind, the thermometer i degrees st 8 o'clock thid morning, and no cbaog® | > in the ice. b Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. o .. & Burravo, N. Y., Apnl 18.—The ice blocksde e broken. Four propellers and mix sail ¥ o cleared this forenoon, and had Do in getting through the ice, Their nw}fl were: Propellers Cuyahogs. Bay_City, and J37 Gould, to Cleveland, and Toledo, Fountain Citr, and Vanderbil to Milwaukee and Cnictg0; Schooners Sasco, H. D. Root, Lillis Prath Hamitt, Ross, Willio Keller; and bark Monsrch to Cloveland and Toledo. Tne or Jamet \ § 5 Fisk and barks Standard an ‘aucoms ) leave port to-morrow, she Drggolhr to Chicag® and the sails to Toledo velsads