Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 7, 1874, Page 13

. THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1874. 13 LOCAL MISCELLANY. ON TEE BOULEVARD. orand Boulevard presented & very lively ap- co sesterday aftornoon. Saturdayia one P o which the Sonth Park Commis- & +ca permit fost driviog, and, as especial pro- ‘f"?m ‘has been mado for rapid roadsters, by the “fl,mmfian of aside drive-way from Fortieth wymeflmth. contests of speed have become mmgnhx fexture on Wednesday and Baturdsy ‘,w_-nnonx. Tho drive is 88 near perfection as 40 be imagined,—a smooth, lovel track of cay 20d gravel, made with special reference to {555 LrORIDE, where horses may be sent along +h a5 much safety 88 on 8 regular race-track. yhe earrisges and slower vehicles in geueral are T e dio tho contral drivoway, 20 that tho raz!k steppers have & track of their own. B e "Ihe manifold artractions of tho Joabnard as & dnive, the Tacing features are au exurs inducement. wHE NUMBER OF ELEGANT TURNOUTS ssterdsy {ternoon was very large. Among {hmwha ook the sir and saw tho sights, were thie pankers B. F. Allen and H. F. Ames, with e somo pairs of boys oud biacks, rospeotive- e G. Brown, with black and white 75 S five and fast; W.R. Gould, with VAT ot and bay, fast and well matched ; H.O. e lsdy, with s handsomo and steady Bone ke Mrs. John C. Partridge, witn S Abdallah baye ; Bruce Pheips, with oo span of blsck mares 3 John D, Sherman, 3 A shectoat and black good for 2:45 st the T35 1 Gould with & 6iylish pair of brown P tes; Bidaey Smirh'and lads, with a span of iatks 2L X, McNeal, with a’pretty black and white tesm i J. D. Harvey, with_handsome TLite s L. B. Davis, with baya ; Jamea Stin- with Volunteer and Satinet, "one-half of the fastest_four-in-hand in America; John Qerrigen, with bay and_chestnut pair; N, Sher- oo with chestnuts; Harry Fox's fast-trotting, Trowa pair; Mr. Balter, with bay and brown ; 1. Daggett, with chestout und bay; Ira Holmes, Xiih tho noted biack gelding Albert, with a rec- Tiof 2221, and private trials, fhis year, of .35 or better ; Charles H. Reed, with & beauti- ol litle gray mare, fast enough to nearly dety the rosd; Isasc Waixel, and s fine chestnut pelting; \William Reason, and s rakish black, Sery tpeedy, tho Hamlin brothers, with gray £od biack trotters in singie hamess; B. H. Gimpbell, and & pretty gray; Dr. Bovet, and pis big chestnut; L. E. Davison and bride, with ing bay Liorse ; George P. Gore and black W. M. Derby and fast brown mare; £ R, Scranton and lady, with brown mare; Cil. ¥t , with white mare ; L. Z. Leiter, with 3 v, end Willinm Packer with another; A. A, §orer, with his bay ; Pac O'Neill_and his little trown: George K. Clark sod bay; Capt. Toomss and bay mare; P. T. Pettingill and brown borse,—and a score of other fast-stepping stoeds end tastefal turnouts. A VERY PRETTY CONTEST t20k place between Meusrs, Holmes and Reed, 1ath of whom sspire to the precedence on the 104d. A8 soon a9 tho black gelding and elegant wagon, and tho little gray mare of the Siate’s- Auomey , appeared, it was evident tbat there 515 fun ahead, and oligible places were at once chosen along the trotting track, perly & mile in length. On the first erinl Albert went off his feet, and the mare was vic- trious. The next time Reason's black gelding (=t in & bid, and, by keeping at Albert's wheel, lza the little mare in a pocket for some dis- tance, 8o that Albert won with ease. Tho ques- fun of supremacy was fairly settlod in tho third Lest, when, with & clear rosd, Albert best the wzre by four lengths. Just then ashower of 7o came up, and thers was a sudden doparture for the city. So ended ouno the most notable x4 eujoyable afternoons of the seasow on Grand Boalevard. — GENERAL NEWS. The: Co-operative Carpenters and Builders have” completed their organizrtion by electing {ke following Directors : Mesars, Lynam, Mason, $teadman, Tregay, and Todd. A queer instence of superstition is reported o0 idny street. A woman who possessed a cow aad supplied sundry of the neighbors with milk dizd this week. The husband of a superstitions cusiomer, ignorant of the possible relations be- tweon the cow and the corpse, purchased a quzt of milk. On his return he was met st tbe door by his wife, just as & TRIDUNE reporter pasced. ** Where did you get that milk ?” At Mrs. —'.” *“At Mrs, —'s? Don't you Luow there's & dead woman in the house? That milk isn't lucky. Take it right backand get your G cents.” The husband demurred with marculine reluctance to aver his G-cent supersti- \tion, whereupon the conscieatious dame ponred out the milk npon the sidewalk 2s a drink- offering. At about 4 o'clock vesterday afternoon a girl numed Lizzie XicDonald, while washing ¥indows at the home of her parents, No.31 W t street, met vith s severo accident by caher right arm was terribly lacerated with & piocce of broken glass, sovering the main arters. Dr. Gall, who dressed the wound, pro- nounzes it to be of & sorious character. Tho still alarm given to Hook snd Ladder No. 24t 7 o'cioek last avening §was causod by the dis covery of afira i the two-story frame buildin st No. 194 Desplaines strect, owned by C. Harr'son, and accupied 2 & boarding-houss by Mrs, Harland. The flames’ wore extinguished withcat turning. in an alarm by the Hook snd Lsdar boys, and without more than nominal damage. The fire was caused b_vnnignr'ug- nitwg some inflammable composition in a bed- Toom of the houso The price of the Chicago Daily Unfon (Ger- man) bas beon reduced from 25 gents a wes(k to Ticeuts. Besides this, the paper republishes 1om Trivye all the advertisements for Ldlp vanted, so that Germans in need of em- Yamient may know where to go. Those Ger- Bua ieborers or sersant-girls who nsed work zbave their sdvertisements inserted in the Tnioa freo of charge. The Coroner held an in € quest on s young man samed Robert W. Murphy at his Tate’ resigencs, + 39437 Arener avenne. ° Ho met his death Fri- T e7tning under the following circurmstances. uo *18 emplosed in the house of William M. & Co., af the corner of the river and Mich- uvenue, to attend the working of the ele- E:or. Friday evening he was closzl!ng the gates 8 t guard the entrance thereto on the fourth ’$X + and while 8o engaged lost his balance and 1 £ the ground floor, = distance of nearly fifty fict, lling him instantly. A verdict of accidental 21l wes rendered sccordingly. A3 People's Party of Chicay go will not send g;fl:snu 10 the S‘;rtx{lgfield Convention, Wednes- tar. The Central Committes has not met this 4pring, and, a2 o policy has been marked out, " 8 rot definitely known whether tbey, 55 & by, fotend to tako an active part in tha State ‘€zL:0n or not. 1A Californis aquarinm gar Joaded with live fish brinese naters of New Enmpshiro arrived hers Tiihio Michigan Central Railroad lnst ovening, 2aneT W5 80 ordinary refrigerator car labeled duarinm. The fish were in tin cans packed in o] sud Mr, Livingstono_Stone, of Californis, tad churgo of them. They will be takien 0 Cehiornia to stock the waters of the Paciflc frust_Tbe car leavea hero by the Northwestom 108 at 10 o'clock this morning. e iogenious schemo to obtain possession of & remity 2 putic practice Fridsy night, and s ted succeasfally. While a Coitage Grove hg'“ going_soutl, a small boy with s large 38 oubis back hailed the driver, who stopped. o !g;‘mm? the f{gnt end o{fltga url.ubn: 80 heay st he co! not lift if g;ghn daah-board, sud the driver kindly as- ot bim. While thas ongaged, s man came up jeother eido of tho car, ed over and fraicd the cash-boz, containing $54, and quiet- of moppeared in the fog. The fio , too, instead eoga 5 on the car,Tan away as fast as bo torbiy Lho bag, when oxmined, was found to totin old iron. Tt is doubtfal i any more Boiu:m be carried on the front plaiform of Yo ldo cars hereattor. This is tho Chicago of “Fun in a Fog.™ Lt 8 meetin, g of the property-holders on North Cark street, hield ono wesk ago last night, to g etion in regard to walling, Alling. psviog K huding the etrect botweeu the north line o websiteet and the south line of Chicago Kip: & commities copsisting of Martin 1 iagn, Edmund Enauer, John Bteinmotz, C. Toiny rmick, and Houry Lamparter, was ap- {hentad to visit the proporix-holders, and obtain Jay gf?llmsmt e pepor pledging them to The X Bssessments for that purpose. iopy Committee made their report last ol Tecommending that Thomas Mackin lneg | Troceed to pave the street between the v g 2ationed sbove at the folloving pricas : Cabip 7 &4 per front foot ; filling, 25 cents per prurd es0 rates are a reduction of 50 hmhpr-r {ront foot on the paving, and 10 cents W‘;"{d on '{3,; filling, from Mr. Mu:ki::‘l atract. mmittes Wif peuateset. The ropart of tho Cos m MEBCEANTS' EXCRANGE. ty h‘hm.neuuz held at the Palmer Honse on the inst., the following Committee, whioh Rwnts i sevanal busineds intereits, i appointed to ascertain fully the, views of merchants aud traders with reference to the formation of a Merchants' Exchange: . H. Willard, groceries; C. F. Dexter, Prosi- dent Produce Exchange ; 8. A. Kevt, provisions; Hiram Wheeler, grain warebouzing; William Emar:‘ groceries ; A. J. Averill, real estato; Pot- ter Palmer, hotels; N. Ludington, lumbor; L. Z. Leiter, dry goods; D. B. Fisk, millinery; D. B. Shipman, whito lead; C. P. K ollogg, clothing; 0. F. Faller, drugs; F. F. Spiucer, hardwars; 8. D. Kimbark, iron; John A. “Istrell, crockery ; W. F. Gray, leather and hides ; H. Bomis, brew- ing; B. F. Allen, banking: 2, 8. Bouton, foun- dry; Robert Law, coal; 3. C. Stearns, capital- ista; W. E. Rollo, insurance; Redmond Prindi- ville, shipping. It is not definitely sott'nd whether the Ex- changoe will be a sort of rival of the Board of Trade, as is proposed by uome of the dissatisfied members of the latter, or: whether it will be like the old Merchants' Esxchange, which existed during the early years of the war, where sub- Jects of geueral-inteest to merchants were taken under consideration. It is most likely, however, that there will be & call of stocks and gold, and probably of produce. There will b & meeting at the Palmor House Monday evening. ‘The South Town Idoard, at & recont meeting, gave Assessor Corrigan £4,000 to pay his as- ;l:;nntg- This is “tw first tlilmg an Assessor has 0 given monoy to pa; ia help before the; bad done any work. o ¥, o 2 mm saménmmz CAUSE. e regular Saturday morning meeting of the Ladies' Temporance Sociaty” of the Woat Side, was held yosterday morning in the ladies Patlor of the First Congregational Charch, corner of Ann and Washington streets. The meeting was called to order by the Vico-Presi- dent of the Sacioty, Mrs. Carth, and the minates of the last mueting called for. After some un- i;xfi:m.n: business, the varions ladies wero led upon to give their experience in visiting saloons. These ladies all called Tuesday of last week upon thoe different saloon-keepers on ted street, and Randolph and Madison stroets be- tween Halsted and theriver. Their universal testimouy was that they were courteously re- caved by tho proprietors, oxcept in a faw instances, where women wore in charge. They left in. each place some circulary addrossed to saloon-keepers, nrging upon them tho various reasons why they shbuld givo up their business. Theso circulais, or leaflets as they age termed by the ladics, are printed in bota Gorman and English, and were freely distributed 1 all the Places visited. Nire. Wirt gave a vory encouraging and ioter- esting account of the work that ix accomplish- ing af the Bethel Home, corner of Luke and Desplaines streefs. She also urged all ladies interested in the tomporance cause to attend the meeting in the Methodist Church Block to be ‘held to-morrow afternoon, when means will be devised openinfi some attractive resort for young people, that will offer them innocent amuscments and refreshments at & roasonable price, and & homelike resort, &s & substitute for saloons, in which to pass evenings and sparo time. After & general discussion on the beat plan of making an onslaught upon King Alcohol and his allies, and transacling some private business, the meeting adjourned. BOUTH TOWN ASSESSMENT. The thirty Assistant-Assessors of South Chi- ¢ago bave finished their work 8o far 26 personal property is concerned, but 80 far only abont 3,000 persons have sent in their lists. Unless the oto- ersdo 80 at once, their household goods, etc.,will e valued by the Assessors, and as those latter gentlemen generally guos# high, tho amounts put down will be larger than the owners antici- pate. The people living in the district bounded by Twelfth and Twenty-ninth street, east of State, are especially requested to send in their lists, since there is some £3,000,000 or 4,000,000 of property thera which has not been returmed. One thing should be remembered: Thelaw of 1872 requires that tho fair cash valuo—not one-third of 1ts value—shail be stated. Heretofore tho real estate has been essessed by aman who had peculiar idess abont land; and, as the present Assesser bas no mesns of loarning tho value of lota except by s referance to the former assessments, it would be profitable for owners to send to him a list of their lots with their fair cash value. It is well known that property has deprociated somewhat in somo sec- tions since the glnic, snd, tho Assessor not being disposed to be hard ipon taxpsyers in view of the number of vacant buildings, it is estimated that, notwithstanding the improvements made during the last twelve months, the estimated value of real estate will not be as large as last year. —_— ~OCAL LETTERS, THE HOBTON CASE. To the Eaitor of The Chieago Tribune: Sre: In TuE Torsoxe of this morning appears an article which I desire, in simplo justice to myself, to correct and rubmit to the publioin & light consistent with facts. Tn the early part of the month of February I received notice that I hed been sending obscene and illegal matter through the mails. [ then sub- ‘mitted for inepection to the Post-Offico officials all the books I had been sending through the mails. After examining them carefully, I was informed 3hat the officials here conld find no objectionsble ‘matter in the books, but it was not in their pos- er to decide the matter, as Bpecial-Agent Com- stock had charge of such matters, and would bo here in » few days to settle the question. The Dext evening BRE one, I received a visit from him, and by him was led to believe that I had beed transgressing the fized, immaculate 1aws of this paternal Government. I had taken o Jegal advico 1n the matter, for I did not deem it of enough importance to notice. Comstook informed me that a warrant was out for my ar- rest, but that, if [ would sign s certain peper, he would settie up the master, and that I should have no further trouble ; that & small fine would be imposed upon me ss & matter of form. Being ignorant of the legal phaso of the mat- ter, I was persusded into signing & nolle con- tendere by Comstock. At the time, 1 was igno- rant of the nature of the paper, and signed it, 88 he assured me 1 had been guilty of wrong, ‘but that he wonld do the best he could. And hercin consists my offense, that I was foolish, blind enough to believe him, and be guided by his advice. Contrary to his promise, the warrant was served, and when I appeared at court I waa met by Comstock and accused of crimes without number. 1 then took tho pains to couvict him of baving broken his solemn promise to me. 1 left the court room and paid no attention to the matter, and thoukht that I should boar no more of it. On tho 16th of February I entered the store of Mesars, W. B. Keen, Cooke & Co., which vosition I still hold. Yesterday I was visited by a minion of the law who informed me that he had an order for my arrest, and also re- galed me with a history of the search Comstock had made for me in Washingion snd New York. I presented myself at tho Marenal's offico, and Was ordered to pay my fine of $224.45 (originally £175.77). 1 asked to consult my attorney, and by him wastold to paytbe firat fine, but to rasist any farther bloeding by dishonest Govern- ment officials. I tondored them the $175.77, and by them this +was accoptod in lieu of the £244.45, & very sug- cstive proceeding. 1 have been informed by f&gn.l ‘men since, that I should have stood s trial and would bave been honosably scquitted. I have boen told by the Pout-Ofiice authorities that the wholo procceding _wes an outrsgeons blackmail, and advised to seek redross. I tako this means to deny in toto sl that bas been alleged against mo, and hold myself resdy at all timos to produca any aad all matter’ for- warded by me. I have been in the book busi- ness nearly thirteon years, and have nover dealt in illegal, iliegitimate, obscene literature in any Wy, shepe, or manner. 5 goods are for sale, and can be badat sny reputable book-store in tho United States. I find lifo no casier batile than other men who bave familiea to support, ‘but my groed is not 80 groat that I must needs spread pit-falls for the young and enares for tho unwary. *® 3 That I have been bled to eatis{y Government valtares, is my misfortune ; that I should agaw fall & prey to their avarice would bo my fault; and that I do not obtain full and smple redress 37l bo becanse there is neitber jnstice nor truth i biic] Respectfully, 'l s Bepul] A Caicago, June 6, 1874 sterof T Ghoiaso Trioune o the Editor icago T'rioune: . = T e artiote sppeared in your last Eundsy’s TRmUNE, reportiog an interview with one of the Justices Of the Peace, from which the ides is conveyed that the Justices of Clnmlgolxu\'a no rovent tho nuisance of * packed wer to jp:riw-" o pian of operstions ia detailod, showing ** how the thingis dope.” That this stem of packing juries 18 nog only & puissnce, tht an unquabified wrong, is by all sdmitted. Has the Justice no mosns of preventing it ? Liot us see. The defendant cslls for a veaire, an cither takes it himself to give toa Constabla who is made acquainted with the case and in- structed to summon men, snd made intorested in the defense, or the Justico is instruczed to ve it to & particular Constable, whom the defen- ‘ot ¢ pes,” and * particular " men are sum- moned, and 8 few more of the same class held in reserve, to be brought in as talesmon in cases \t . ey the defendant, by himaelt b o L3 o by bired servant, walaots the fury to toy by case ; and, right of wrong, the dofendani wins the case,’ Has the Justice no responsibili in this case, “and cacnot he help it; Ia it not the duty of the Justice to ses thei a fair snd impartisl jury is impaneled in soy caso? Assuredly, such i8 bis duty. But the Justice says he caunot prevent the jury being packed just as the defendsnt and Constable pleaso. He cac provent it. if he will, and it is clearly his duty to doso, In the first place, the Justice should never deliver the venire (jury warrant) to either party; and, in the next place, he should never deliver the venire to a Con- stable setected by either party, orto a Constable Lible to bo_purchased by either party; and, if it is ascertained upon the return of a venire that the Constsble has been emploved by, or in any way made the servant of of either party, it is the dutyof thé Juatice to discbarge that jury, and issuo a newvenire to another Constable, Who will_summon a fair and impartial jury. It is the duty of, s Justice or any other Court to see that “a fair and impar- tial" jury is impancled, that fustice may bo done bewween the litigants. Otherwise, tho jury is & mockory and justice dethroned. SENEX. e CRIMINAL. THE CRIMINAL COUBT. The Grand Jury contioues its sittings, but hag returned no new indictments during the past three days. The Court convenes every morning in readiness for sny business that may be brought before it, but for want of causes ready for hearing has adjourned from day to day. To- morrow, howerver, it is expected to make up for the past days by putting in a full day's work. = THE POLICE COUBTS. Georgo Britton was bofore Justice Scully yes- terday, charged with the larceny of £40 from Mr. Bruce and 240 from Jobu Dorrell at 171 West Twelfth street. He was held in $500 bail for trial. Tho case of Jobn Hussey,for picking the pocket of Mary Whittlo, wes called before the.South Side Police Court yesterday, and continued till to-morrow under $100 bonds. YVictor Garney amused himself Fridsy last by making a target of Frank R, Leuflt on Western avenuo, and fired some five or six ghota at him from bus revolver, without effect. For this little sport he was_arrested, and yestordsy was brought before Justice Boyden, who continued his case till Tuesdsy, under $500 bonds. Robert Thompson, & negro boy, was arrested Friday,, charged with burglary at tho Contral Hotel on Market strect. Up to a short time ago he waa employed in the hotel, and the evidence produced yesterdsy when the party was bronght before Justice Boydeu was not sufficient to hold him on the charge of burglary, therefore it was changed to that of disorderis, and Thompson was fined 815, William Dooley was arrestsd for larceny, on & warrout eworn out beforo Justice Boydeu, Fri- day afternoon, by Walter Baron. Daron com- plains that a faw days ago be lost & valuablo cow, and after soarching for aud not finding her, ho happeued into & Bridgepor: slaughter-Louse, and thers ho found all that was lofc of ber, identify- ing ber hido, which was hanging in the establish- mont. He was informed that Dooley Lad driven her fothe slaugnter-pen and disposed of her. Yestorday he was brought bofore Justice Boyden, who continued the case till the 8th inst., ander 300 bonds Yestorday the three prisoners, George Dun- cam, George T._ Thomas, and Willium Woods, who, it is alleged, commutted tho sesault on Dr. Powell Fridsy, and robbed him of $100, were brought_before Justice Boyden. Dr. Powell was wating for over an bour for the case, which was delayed for tho presenco of an associate Justico. ~ At 2:30 o'clock Justice. DeWolf made his appearance, aud then Dr. Powell couldnot be found, The prisoner Thomas, for the want of identity, was discharged. Dancsn and Woods wera held till Wednesdny next, and their Dail redoced from $1,000 to $500 each. W. A. Bardon, 3 man who keeps a female em- ployment burean, digrossed from his regular and legitimate business so far as to sliowa sharper by tho name of J. B. White, atias Skaugh- passy, toinduce Lim to visits ealoon on Van Baren sweet for the ostensible purpose of in- dulging in a glass of lemonade, but in reality to introduce him to tho game of threo-card monte. Bardon got the lemounde, but Whito got Bar- don's watch and & §5 note, which he bet that ho could turn up the *-littlo joker.” Not succced- ing in scoomplishing this difficalt feat, ho caus- od the arzest of the card-thrower. Yesterday, Justice Boyden fined White, alias Shaughnassy, 50 for gaming, and informed Bardon that he ought to be finea also for having so littlo sense a8 to allow himself to bo chested in that man- ner. Bome few ‘seeks a Bostonian, named Weden- miller, was robbed of about 21,000 by a fellow who played the * old acquaintance game on lum. and who followed him to his boarding-houso st the corner of Canal and Monroe streets, and got away before morning with Wedenmiller's money. 1t Wil be remombered thata young man was ‘brought beforo Justico Scully tha morning after the robbery took place charged with having com- mitted it, and, there not being suflicient evi- dence to hotd him, he was discharged. Sergt. MecDonnell then received orders t6 work up tho caso, and, if possible, bring the resl calprits jp. The Bergennt was rewarded for his offorts Fridoy last, aud arrested two millwrights who board at the southwest corner of Canal and Mon- Too streets, whero tho robbery was commutted, who gavo their names s Seter Champion and Willism McLaughlin. After their arrest they acknowledgod having robbed Wedenmller, and Danded over 8590 of the stolen funda. Yester- day they were arraigned befora Justice Scully, plesded guilty, snd were hold in bonda of &1,500 till Saturday next. Wedenmiller has been tele- grophied, and will appoar against them. The opinion of the City Law Department in regard to Sec.7of Chap. 30, City Ordinances, governing the manner of keeping open saloons on the Babbath day, differs from the opinion of JFustico Scally, who holds that he caonot apply & gection of an ordinance passed in 1866 to sn ordinance passed March 27, 1874 He claims that » law cannot bo passed to-dsy to cover a defective ordinanco thatmay be passed ten years hence, and thinks he waa right in discharging tho offendors who wero befora him on the S0th of last month. Justices Boyden and Kaufman do mot agree with Justica Scally, aud on the same day that Scuily dischargedthe offenders before him, Boyden had Mr. Bemis, of the Tivoli Garden, nnd Mr. Kirchoff, of Clark stroet, be- fore bim. He discharged them with tho remark that this was the tirst offense brought to bis no- tice, and he disliked to fino them when there were hundseds of others in the South Division Who were guilty of the same offense, but in fu- ture he should punish all such offenders who ‘were brought before him. Justice Boyden in- tends to be governed by the decision of the Law Dopartment, &s its views are the same 28 he stated on the S0th of Muy, when Bemis and Kirchoff wero before his court. As evidence that he means business, yesterday morning Pat- rick O'Brien appeared befors him under the cbargeof violating this ordinance last Sunday, and was fined €20. From this fine Mr. O'Brien ap- pealed. In addition to O'Brien, there werc two other lignor-dealers up for tho Bime ofense, and o fine intlicted in each case. Justico Kaufmann nlso had seven offenders of the same nature before him, and inflicted a fine of 81 each (the cost of arrest) for keeping open their saloon-doora on the Sabbath day withous blinds, shutters, or scroens. Supt. Hehm has ordered that all who are guilty of this offense to-dny shall be_arrested, and to-morcow there will doubtless be many such offenders in the Palico Courts. SCELLANEOUS. 2 On the 4th inst. E. B. Beunett, a clerk io the office of the People's Gas-Light and Coke Com- pany, swore out & warrant before Justics Van't Woud for tho arrest of Owen Doonelly, complaning that Donnelly, on or about the Slst day of May lest, attempted to defraud the Company which he (Bennett) roprosents by altering, and theroby preventing, the metor {rom registering the quan- ity of gas cousumed by the burners placed in 2 house known as No. 53 South Capal stroet. This is the only house in which the Comg:my have detecied this game of DBenoeit’s. This man, it 18 alleged, bas been going from house to Bouso, and, for the sum of $10, alters and tam- pors with tho meters 1 such a maoner that the Partios only pa for abaut one-half of the smount of gas consum Beanett was arrosted yestor- day, and_i8 pow in custody. He will have his hearing before the Justics to-morrow, Last Friday, Mionie Little, a young girl only 14 years of age, appeared before Justco Haines and swors ous & warrans for the arrest of A. G. Mack under the following circumstances: In the saummer of 1873, Minnie'a father was incarcornted at tho Bridewell for some misdemeanor, and the girl, while visiting him at that institation, made tho sequaintance of Mack, who is tho Depuly Superintendent of the Bridewell. Mr. Mack cul- tivated the girl's scquaintanco, snd in the month of August 1ast cameto town in his buggy and called *2t her residence No. 647 Blue Island avenue, and, under the pretense of taking the child to tho circns, induced her to drive with him. He then, as she slleges, drove out on the outskirts of the city, and, taking her from tio buggy, violatod her person. In tho follow- ing October h::gdn visited the girl and por- saaded her to aut to his requests, uatil she i now aboat t0 become & mother. This is iLe stary of Minnis Liftle as given wnder oathbes fore Justice Huines. Mack was arrested yestor- day, and sppearing befora the Justice waived examipation and was held to the Criminal Court under two charges—rape and bastardy— and gave bail in §1,000 on the former charge aud 2500 on the latter. Supt. Felton, of the Bridewell, states that he doubts the story, and that Mr. Mack isinnocent of tho charge, and he desires tosift the alleged crime to the very bot- tom to ascertain the facts. He further states that his Deputy is a good officer, aud, until be is proven ty of tho charge 88 brought againgt him Dy the girl and hor friends, ho shall sustain him in his presen: positton. The case will not ?e heard in the Criminal Court until the July erm. * Officers Dixon, Elliott, and Simonds made & raid on the monte dealers. W.A. Flotcher, Jobn J. Jones, F. Kenney, J.B. Rose, Philo Dufly, and Richard Slider do penance in the ‘Aimoty for exhibiting the dovice, and they will bo joined by many of their comrades before Boyden_convenes court to-morrow morning. Supt, Rebm bss iesued an order pro- hibiting the swindle, and has directed his officers to enforce 1t at all bazards. A beast by the name of Michael O'Brien was veeterdasy arrested by Sergt. Larrott, charged with rape, a littlo girl only 4 years of age baing the victim. * A lad by the name of William J. O'Brien, re- siding on Twenty-second etrect, was arrested by Ofticer Topping yesterday afteruoon,j for rob- bing the money-drawer of a commercial house at the corner of Lake and Canal sticets. Hois a candidate for the Reform School without oppo- sition. Yestorday afternoon, David Grim, a resident of Victoria, near Galesburg, in this Stato, was promenadiug Lake street, folicitating himself o the pleasures that had attended his first visit to Chicago, and inwardly glotying in the entorprise of Chicago's citizens. When in tho vicinity of Stafe street, he was spproached by a comely young man, who sddressed him so familiarly and greeted him so cordially, that he made friends without hesitation. It ended ina ropetition of the old, old story, and Mr. Grim now possesses & buckskin pouch containing five fraudulont rep- resentations of $20 gold pieces to romind him of bis friend. He visited the Central S tation, where b related the misfortune that haa be- fallen him, aud was consoled by the sympathetic information that the police would net stop until they had secored the merry young man and placed him in confinoment. g Bergt. O'Donnell arrested threo men named Thomus Duudee, Frank Klaskia, and Anton Sticklor, yesterday morning, and locked thom in the ‘Ewelfth-Strect Station, charging them with committing the deadly assgult on Louis Fruntz Friday eveninz. The condition of their alleged victim is regarded ns very precarious, and tho oxamiustion of these men will be continued for several days, in the hope that ho may improve and be able to designate whether the suspicions of the Sergeant are weil founded. August Christianson was busily engaged in & pame of *old sledge” yesterday afternoon when Detective Flynn called his attention to a warrant Tor his arrest on & charge of larceny, He denied this imgom:hmenr. of his integrity vehemently, but it did not stop the detective from taking August to the Madison Street Station. He will explain his possession of s watch claimed by Catherine Johnson to Scally to-morrow. e THE CITY HALL. The Water Collector took in yesterdsy $8,285.73 from water renta. The Common Council Committee on Marketa meet to-morrow, at 8 o'clock, in the office of the City Clerk. The City Collector received yesterday 314,780 from tax-receipts,sand 3220 from the issuing of licenses. The Police Committee of the Common Council meot to-morrow morning, st 10 o'clock, in the oftice of Supt. Rebm. Commissioner Prindiville yesterday was en- goged for some time suditicg sbout sixty bills coming within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works. . Mr. Bullock, whoee store adjoins the building owned by M. D. Wells, has sued the city for $300 damages, cansed by the walls of the Iatter struc- turo falling aguinst his building during the gale of Thursday. The Committee on Railroads was to have met vesterday at 2 o'clock, but most of the members preferred the ball-match to the City Clerk's of- tico, and there being no quorum present, the Committoe did not meet. Tho new water-bonds, iasued by the crder of tho Common Council, were yesterday placed in the bands of the City Comptrolior, Theso bonds, whizh ara to take tho_placo of the 95,000 of water-bonds falling due July 1, find & ready salo atpar with accroed intercst. The tota! cost of tho land extension of the new tunnel up to_date is £337,790.50. The work is progressing in a_very satisfactory mapner, and the only reagon for its not being completed at an esrly date willbe & lack of funds. The ex- penses incurrod in the work daring the month of Mayaro $98,837.23. The Finznce Committee met as usualyestor- day in the office of Comptroller Hayes. They had & long session, and finwshed up the appro- priations of tho Board of Education. "They fin- ished them with a vengence, and in 8 manner the Board dispiss. Tho estimates a6 sent in by that buoy have been decressed vory mearly $500,000. The West Division Strect Railway Company have agreed to follow up D Golyer & Co. on Weat Indiann strect, and s fast as ho lays the new pavemont they will put down & railway track, and the good citizens of that street and vicinity will come into possezsion of u pavement and borse cars at the samo time. It is thought the track will be finishod by tho 1st of Septomber. A large delogation of citizens from the Ninth Ward called yesterdsy at City-Hall to look after the Aberdeen street sewer. The Council had made an appropristion for a sewer between Polic and Eloventh etroets, but the citizeoa of that lo- cality foared the Council, in its present cry for retronchment, would cut off the eewer, henco the turning ont. Thoy were reassured, howerver, by the Board of Public Works officials, and sent ‘back home rejoicing. * Mr. Whitney, the popular Assistant Secretary of the Board of Public Works, who bas held the position he fills with so much credit for tho past eight years, says tho statement made in o morning paper that is to reeign, 1s entirel; incorrect. He says ““itis @ clear czso of kic out.” Mr. Whitney's many frinds wero sur- prised to hear of s departure from the charge of the city contract bureau, supposing him to bos fixtere. He says the various members of tha Board havo assured him of their personsal re- gard and osteem as an ofticial, but he is unfortu- nato enongh to be an American,tand falls under the displeasure of the Peopls's Party, which has bad him removed. Fire-Marshal Benner, baving found thst it weg impossible for him to attend to tie onerous duties devolving upon bis office, and at tho eame time give all large public and private builoings the proper care and thorough inspection nocessary toan intelligent superintendence of the Fire Department, made spplication to the Dosrd of Police to sppoint au Inspector of Buildings, whose duty shalt be to carefully and systemat- ically inspect, and become scquainted with, all ~ tho public bumldings, theatres, churches, hotels, larse stoes, &c., aud to conaenso the knowledge thus gained into » convenient form for the use of thoofiicers of the Department, It is stated, on good sutlority, that had the Marshal been fumuuliar with the iu- terior of M.D . Wells’ store, the fire wonld havo been confined to & small portion of the building. HALSTED STREET VIADLCT. Representatives from the Milwankes & St. Paul, Nortnwestern, and Pittsburgh, Cincionati & Bt Louis Railways, held a consultation with the Board of Public Woris yesterdsy afiernoon, with reference to the bida gent to the Doard for doing the work Theso Companics are very much interested 1n the question, for they will hava to bear the expense of the construc- tion visduct. The vanons bida were pobliehed in Tre TRIBOUNE some time #go, and it will not, therefore, be necessary to repeat them, Buflice it to say that Sonlerin & James, of Ailwnukee, put in- the lowess bid, and, as theyare well- Imown contractors, the railroads were anxious that thetr bids should be accepted. if no reason could be given to the contrary. Of course, the only grounds for s refusal would be that their plas wera not suitable for tho work. A5 tho Board had not made a thorongh exami- nation into the caso, they asked for time to con- pider the plaos and specifications, when they could bo pracarcd to give an answer. , To-mor- row, doubtless, tho decision of the Board will be given, and the result made known. Tt wan quite amosing to hear the reprosentatives of these great railroada urge upon the Board the coosideration of the fact tha: they were at present oppreescd, and in & condition bordenng ‘on impecuniosity. ANNOUNCEMENTS. There will be & reception at tze Home of the Friendless Thursday atternoon and evening. A woman’s suflrage plank is to be proposed 8¢ she political mosting to be beld in Judge Rogers' court-room, Monday ovening. All are invited to attend. The Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet at Wall's Hall, corner of Adams and Halsted streets, Tucsdny evening. Garden ity Division, Sons of Temperance, will hold its monthly public meeting, at the southwest corner of Deaplaines and Lake streets, Tuesday ovenivg. The Right Rev. Bishop Foley will administer tha rite of Confirmation after flie J o'clock mass to-iay, at St. Bridget’s Church, Bridgcport. It is thought that over 1,000 children will be con- firmed. Prof. Nathan Sheppard will give the the third of his geries of free lecturcs on English Litera- turo, with 1llustrative readings, in the lecture- room of the Presbyterian Church at Hydo Park, Aonday evening,at 8 co'lock. ‘The subjoct will be the writings of Chatles Dickes. The previcus lectures bave proved exceedingly interesting and entertainng. 3onday evening thero will b s mocting of the graduates of Brown University living in this city at the Sheroan House, cluv-roows, for the purpose of forming an alumni 28sociation. ‘The Reformed Episcopal Church is extending its field of operations and wereasing tho number of ita clergy. Tho first ordination in the West of a minister of that Chureh will take placo next Tucsday evening 1o Christ Church. when Bishop Choney will officiate, The sermon will Lo preached by tho Rev. Joseph D. Wilson, Rector of Carist Cnurch, Peoria, snd thero will nn- doubtedly be o large audienco presont to witness the ceromony. % Tho fitth Conference of the Universalist Missionary Union of Chicago will be held this afternoon st the Church of the Redeemer, cor- ner of Weshington and Sangamon strects, com- mencing ot 3:45. Addresses will be delivered by the President, J. E. Chadwick, tho Rov. W. S. Ralph, the ltev. Dr. J. L. Forrestor, the Rev. Dr. W. H. Ryder, and 8. 8. Willard, E&q. A uuion rerics_of Goepel meetings will be hold in the Second Presbyterian Church, corner of Indiana avenuo snd Twentioth streets, this week, commoncing st 8 o'clock this ,evening. when the Rev. d. C. Trumbull of Hariford, D. . Whittle, and others will make addresses. The Babbath-schools of St. Paul's (Universal~ ist) Chmrch of the medeomer, and Murray Chapol, will give & grand union_picuic at River- side Saturdsy, June 13, to which all of their friends are invited. The train will leave tbe Grand Central Depot, foot of Lake strect, at 9 o'clock. - Tickets for aduits for the round trip. 175 cents ; children half-price. The Commitiee baving 1t in charge will leave nothing undone to ‘mako it the picnic of the season. The question for debate at the meeting of the Irish Literary Association Tucsdsy evening will bo: * Resoived, That Home Rule for Ireland, on the Federal basis, would be suflicient for the independence and prosperity of tho conntry.” Aftirmative, Mesers, W. K. Sullivan, Daniel Scally, and P, McHugh. Negative, Messrs W. A. Campbell, B. Quirk, and A. L. Morrison. The hall, is situated on the southwest corner of Lako and'LaSallo stroets, aud the public, ladies and gentlomen, are invited to attond. The publicinauguration of tho recently-elected officers of the Union Catholic Library Association will be held Wednesday eveningin thoball of the Association, corner of Mouroe and Stato streets. Besides the valedictory of thoretiring President, 3r. Hesing, and the * 1naugural ” of Alr. Ona- han, Prosident-clect, there will also be short addresses by sove:al of tho Catholic clergy, of the city, amongst whom may be montione tho Rev. Dr. McMullen, the Rev. P. J. Riordan, and tho Bov. M. Lawlor. Those who wish to contribute something to- wexd burying s centenarian decently, are asked to buy a .cket which will entitlo them to a chauce® in o rafile for & sewiog-machine. The man who is soon to bo put underground is Daniel O'Sullivan, ap Irishman, azed 102 years, who is now lying in St. Josoph’s Hospital at the point of death. He is very poor, and to prevent bis body going into;the Pottor's Field, & friend generously prescntcd him with s sewing-ma- chine, which is to be raffled, as stated, to raiss money for the funeral expenses. The tickets, which ara 50 cents apieco, can be procured at No. 245 Bouth Canal street. The rafia takes place Monday evening, and after it is over there will probably be dancing. Forthe last two months immense preparations have been made for tho gracd openiug and dedi- cation of the Turner Park at the Town of Lyons. To-day and to-morrow haye been sot aside 5s the days on which this event is to occur, and, should tha weather prove propitious, almost our entire population will take partin the festivities. A grand proceesion of all the Turner and other so- cieties will march throughour streets at 9 o'clock this morning, and the first train will leave the depot of tho’ Chicago & Pacific Railrosd at 11 o'cl ock. Tho programme of the fes- tivities at tho park was published in_Tae Tomouse of last Sunday, and, judging by the arrangements wmade, every- thing will pass off successfully. Gen. Lieb will make the reception spocch, and Maror Colvin 30 8. C. Hosimg will be the orators of tho day. Tour excursion trains will leavo the city daring the day, at 10:45 and 1190 o'clock a.m.and1 and 2 olclock p. m. ‘ The Chicago Athenum makes the following announcements for this week : Mouday evening, advanced class in Gorman. Tuesday eveniog, claeses in English Jiteraturo snd botany. Wednesday evening, primary classes in German. Thursdsy evening, class in phonography sad regular monthly socisble. All mombers and friends are invited to attend. ~ An attractive pro- gramme Las been prepa’d, and an enjoysble time may be expacted. Friday evening, clnsses 1n French and vocal music. Saturday evening, closs in Spanish. The tending-room. library, chess-room, beslth lifts, and gymnasiom open daily as nsual. The Athenzum 18 conveniently located, at No, 114 Madison strect. The public are always welcome to the rooms. e PERSONAL. Dr. Ira Hatch, aged 75, and bis bride, past 65, arrived at the Matteson House yesterday. They aro bealtby, and 50 happy. The Hon. Leonard Swett returned from Yank- ton, Dakota, yesterday, tho Wintermute murder case having cometo 8 temporary end, and al- Jowed him o breathing speil. At the June examination of the Chicago Col- 1€go of Pharmacy the following stadents, Hoary W. Bucuman, Frank Merz, and Joseph Robrer, passed the required examination, and received the diploma of the College as Graduates of Phar- macy. The following membars of the Board of Trade expect to sail for Europe this week: Archibald J. Fisher, John C. Black, Harry D. Spears, TRobert Warren, and Alexander Geddes. JMr. Henry C. Hogg, at one time a reporter on tho local staff of Tuz TRIECNE, is practicing law nor, aud has opened an oftice at No. 132 South Clark street. He is & Notary Pablic, and will faithfully attend to all the business intrusted to him. ¢ Tharsday Jobn Hitcheock and Thomas Jonea were before Justice Boyden to znswer to the charge of receiving stole goods, knowiug them to bo stolen. Hitcheock was hold to the Crimi- na1 Court in £300 bonds, but Jones was honora- bly discharged. By mistake, Friday morning's paper roversed the names, aud read that Joues was held to the Criminal Court. ' This correction is due Mr. Jones. Tho Rev. Dr. Henry Powers, of New York, at present omcmmg st the Church of the Messiah, goes to Geneva this afternoon, to preach befora the Liberal Christiaus of that town, the occe- sion_being one of much interest, viz.: Flower Sunday. Tho Rev. Dr. H. W. Thomas was presented, Friday eveniug, with & coatly ebony gold-beaded cane, by the Argas Literary Society. ~Mr. Potti- jou, tha President, made a very appropriate ad- dress, to which Dr. Taomas replied in 2 bappy menner, the presentation being, in reality, 3 surprise to him. J 3r. A. W. Locke, of Bloomington, IIL, is not the A. W. Locke referred to in Tne TRIBUNE 88 s gwimndler. Ar. AL W. Locke, of Bloomington, ia a business man who possesses the conidence of all who Lknow him, and if the other A. W, Locke were a8 good a man he would be an oxcel- lent citizen and worthy of commendation inu of deprecation. One of the pleasantest society events of last weck w3s an informsl reception of frieads by Dr. J. C. Hahn and wifs at thorr resideoce, No. 130 Michigan avenae, Wednescay, tiat being the fifioth enciversery of their marnage. They swere **at home " 10 all, and many of tue oldest and best atizens called and offered their con- gratolations. The Board of Health, of which tho Docter is President, culled in 3 body, and, throngh Sapitary Superinteudent illler, made him sovoral handsome presents. Othera aso came full-handed, and wisked the old couple many bappy and prosparous years o come. A very interesting article on Double Stars, in tho Michigan Tritune, written by A. K. Dartlett, contains the following deserved refetenceto & Chieago discovarer: has won great distinction in this special fcld. Thts | gentleman, aithougl nct as yet an autboratd pre- ceptor in the subject, bz by his own exertions_aided | o vast number of doublo stars fo the list which was | previously known. Last year he published a cacaloguo of elguty-one doubics that were discovered by him, and very kindly furnished the writer 3 €Ops. He ia at preeent cugaged upon 8. moro extensive catslogue, which, we Liave no doubt, will cokance Lis slready well-cashed reputation 3’ on original iaves- jgator, Grand Pacific—Judge Dol Pa.; E. R. Cuspin, M. D.. N ;3. Molineux, England ; F. . Donkin, ey ; T. Higginbottom, Melbourue, Australia ; R. Trub, Zurich ; 0. H. Williams, New York ; J. Dazler, Sun_Francisco ; Gen. G, V. Williams, Boston ; David R.Ford, Philadelphia. . . . DPalmer 4, Zane, Lon.iuvilr J. F.Te S.3. Herford, England ; H. Gold Hill, Nev. ; Henry Dusenberry, New York; W. Smart, Port Hope, Okt, ; Jobn B. Johrson, M. D., St. Louis. . . . Tremont Liouse—J.B. Duflield, New Orleans ; Miss Fanny Davenport, Now York ; Bijou Horon, New Nork ; Miss Alice Gray, New York: G.W. Hobbs, Albany: G. A. Shallenberger, Philudelphin; Jobn ~Bryson, Washington. . . . Sherman House.—Gov. Jobu., L. Beveridze, Springfield; the Hon. Joseph Knox, Pittsburgh; the Hon. B. F. ‘Washburn, Wisconsin ; the Hon, Joha 3. South- worth, Woodstock ; J. D. Caatield, Philadelphia ; C. T. Harrison, San Francisco; Col. S. A. Rapp, e R, ‘Sproghad; "Ohasiss. & ipringtiel egister, Spring H arles White, U. 5. A- SUBURBAN NEWS. PALATINE. The Government survey station at this place, which was blown down last fall, has been re- placed by o more substantial one. Theshipping on Lake Michigan can bo distinczly seen from the top. The Board of Trustees met in the Police Court-room pursuant toadjourament. Prosent, Batterman, Fay, Harmouing, Johnson, and L. Putnam in tho chair. The Committee on Artesien Woll reported that they kad sent some of the water from the well to the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Com- pany to bo by them analyzed; also, that they surveyed the ground botween the well and the Masonic Hall, and found a fall of 2 feot snd 9 inches from the present head. The Committeo recommended that the well be tappod, tnd tubing lud between the two points. The report was accepted, and tho Committe in- structed to proceed to ascertain he cost of pipe, and laying of the same, and report at the noxt meeting. Mr. E, French was elected Pound-Master, and allowed 91 ont of every 35 lovied. On motion of H. C. Ba:terman, the verbal re- port of the Committde on Artesian Well was ac- cepted, aud the Clerk amgowcred topurchase tho necessary tubing and fixtures for laying said pipe. The Clerk was also instructed to adver- tio for bids for digging the tronch, and Teceiva Dbids until 6 o'clock p. m. Monday, June 8.7 J. F. Gray was ordored to romove the building over the well in fifteen dass. The lighting of tho street-lamps was discon- tinued by motion until Sopt. 1. The Attornoy of the Board was instructed to draw an ordiuance for the building and repairing of sidewalks. ‘The Board adjourned to the 8th of June. SEFFEDSON. The Lycenm and Library Associstion held their regular meeting Thursday evening in thy church. - The sudience was large and syprecia- tive. The exercises cousistod of songs, recita- tions, etc. Strawberries and cream were gerved. “'he propriots of securing & ball where o read- ing-room could be opened and in which the mest- ings of the Association couid be held was dis- cnssed,and a committee appoiuted, conststing of Messrs. Clark Roberts, C. T. Linscott, aad R. O, Dunning, to go ahead and make arrangements. 'ARLINGTON_HEIGHTS. Mr. and Mrs. Merry, the preceptors of the public schools in thid suburb, were presented ¥ith & silver ice-pitcher aud ealver by their pupils, 88 a token of their appreciation of their Bervices. ROGERS' PARK. The Methodist Church at Rogers' Park, which ia now completed, will be dedicated at 10:30 o'clock to-dey. The Rev. C. H. Fowler will preach in tho worning; the Rev. Dr. Briggs, at 3 o'clock p.m.; sud tho Rev. C. C. McCabe, of this city, in the evening. The church is a neat, framo building, divided into class-rooms, pas- ter's study, Sandsy-school room, and a main aa- dience-room. The latier is not yat completed, but will be fnisbed in a short time. The fize of the bailding is 40570, and is ornsmented by two towers. Tho total cost is 8,000, of whick £5,000 has been subscribed. NAPERVILLE. The following is the programmo for com- mencement week at the Northwestern College : fonday—Genoral exuminations; prizo ora- tions and essaya by the German Rhbetoric class in tho evening. Tuesday—General examinations; prize decla- ‘matious at 2 p. m.; lecture before tho asuociated alumni by tho Bev. J. O. Pack, of Chicago, at8 . I P Vednesday—Annnal meeting of the alumni st 10:30 5. m.; Commencement exercises at 1:30 p. m.; and eutertainment by the Cliosophic Sociaty in'the ovening. B g o o 1In conelusion, it wonld sesm an act of injuatice, did ‘wa not rafer to tho valuable labors and discoveries of & goung Chicago astecaomer, Mz, B, W, Bumnbam, who saint Just. This French revolutiorizt and associate of Robosplerra bore tho reputation of having & ‘name in perfect consonance with his_character, and of being sn example of virtue. Recent in- vestigation hes ied biographers and historians to doubt this judgment, and consider him as a ‘monster of violence and cruelty. The Viscount de Beaumont-Vassy, in his * Memoires Seccrets du XIX. Stecle,” relates an anecdote of Saint Just, which, if true, betraya characteristics as execrable as incrodible. According to the i sinuation of this book, he had mado love to a young lady who had the courage to roject his Pproposals ; whereapon he denounced ber, and, a8 an inevitable resnlt, she was guillotived. When sbo was executed Suint Just openly watched overy detail through sn opera-glasa, sud then gecured the headless body of tho urfortunate young woman whose possession ho had coveted ‘Whilo she was living. A few nights afierwards cne of Saint Just's acquaintauces accompanied him to tho shop of a leather-dresser, whero the following conversation occured, which is now trauglated from the Viscount’s memoirs: “t Citizen, they tell me you tap human skin.” “Yes: it is true, but, frankly, it does not make brisk trado. Nevertheleas, near Charen- ton there is an establishment where it is carried on extonively, and it answera well; for oxam- ple, for the binding of books; thero it consti- tatee an admurable substitute for calfekin. Tie- cently, 08 o sort of specimen, tho copy_of the Constitation bas been bound with it, and this is to be presented to the National Conventiou, if it has not been already done.” “Yery well; but cannot breeches be made of it; it ought to make agrecablewear 2" * Doubtless, it can be dooe, but it is not very aurable, whatevor caro ia taken to propare it *\Yoman's skin or man's skin is the samo hing, 18 1t Ot 7" “OL! why pot? However, thero is & great deal of difference between them, and the for- mer demands a great deal more care, for & wo- man's skin is generally finer than that of a man.” “Rufficient, it can be made to serve?” TFor broeches or for gloves #” «wAL ! that is true ; gloves, too, can be made of it>" * But for breecues ?" 2 W «QOne can but try: onlv, as I #aid, citizon. a man's skin would be infimtely stronger. The two best which I bave prepared wera thoso of o Swiss soldier, and of another gay lad guillotined when they nad reached maturity.” +Good! yes, I willsce to that, and, if Ide- cide, L will send you the skin of one of my ac- quaintance.” - ‘et your mind at ease, I will do my best.” . ] connt upon yoiL” «Bat I will guarantee notbing.” et is understood. Good evening.” On leaving tho shop, the compatriot of Sainé Just eaid to him without much hesitation, with 2 mischievous smile : “Ah, citizea representative, you wish to have a pair of broeches mado out of the skin of » woman—of 8 pretty woman, certainly ?"" “Perhape." replicd Saint ' Just with a sombro and singularexpression. Tho reader can draw his conclurion, and judge the man, if the story be at all satheaticated. Prussinn Discipline. Prussiandisciplive dexls haraly with these Germans who finch moder itayoke. A 8szon officer, » Hanoverian by birtb, who had served King George till tho timo of his dethroncmant, and when expatriated sought refogo under the Saxcn banner, ba3 been casbiered for refusing to drick sbe Emparor Wiliiam's lealth on a public occasion. A Bavesian Corporal of tho Teserve has now been dealt ont even more rigor- oua punishment for o lesser oenze. Regard- ing tho war medal of 1670-71 28 3 bsdgs of servitnde to Prussia, be ks declimed to wear it, aad for this ofenao Lo bas been sentonced to degradation and 3 cy:lsr's imprisonmont. Azainst this sentenco the Corporal has appesled, on the HIRING A FIGHTER. The Tarant of Calnweras? Ane views Senator Joncs. i City (Nev) Enteryri to tho Senatorial coutest which Tesulted i his claction, tho Hon. J. P. Jones Lad the following funuy adventure in this city ith 8 man who camo to birs limself outasa * tighter.” Alr. Jones and several frionds wore in one of our first-class galocns. sipping their wine, smok- ing, and chatting, when a rather strange-looking customer entered the place, and. sauntering up to the gronp, began the oporation of * eyeicg over” the gentlemen composing i, He was » man of middle age and mediam Deight, with arms disproportionately lorg, great, eproading bands, and Lknotty fingers. His angue lar, ungainly form was poorly and_scaatily clad, snd he was topped out with a curious little bul- let head, set npon & very short aliowanco of neck. From the sides of his litide round head stood leaning ont two great, pulpy cars, and all that spreared on his face in the war of n beard was & jet-black, stubbed mustache. This seemed to hava been planted & Lnir at & timo with & peg- ging-awl and 8 hammer, the latter coming down on the defenseloss nose as each bristlo was in- serted, and o intinudating said orgsn that 1t bad ever since remained crouched out of sight behind the bairy wockade. A large, livid ecar doscribed a semiircle round one of his pro- jecting cheek bones, and, passing down, entered the corner of his mouh, giving to the featucr an ugly, upward hiten on the side, Wabbling his little glittering gray oses over the party be- fore him until said orbs rested upon the rotund form and rosy fece of Mr. Jones, ho palled off the hirsute teo-pin bull—which he would have called bis_head—s ecrap of Lat, aud, making an awkward bow, sud : «J. P. Jones, I boliave. + That is my &ir.” gnid Jones, # Correot,” sententionsly obscrved the strange visitor. * Do you want to see mo,” aid Jones. « About threo minutes, and in prisate, if you please.” Mr. Jones led the way to large private roomin the rear of the saloon. “r, Jones, sir, you don’t knosw me,” said tho fellow, * but when you lived ia old Tuolumne, I war alsoin that part of Califoruey,—in the ad= couuty. Mr. Jones, I'm the *Taranterler of Calaverus ;' I'm a war hous of the hills and & fighter from h—11" *T don't disputo your word, sir,” said “J, P.,” +‘but how does your being a *war horso of the hill” coucern me 2" “I'm bero to tell you. Here, now, you are goin’ into this here contest aud it's liablo to bo a very lively one. About ’lection day it'll be all- fired hot. Now what you'll need will be a good fighter ; & feller to stand up. koock down, and Grag out for you; n man what cango to tho polis and koock ' down right an’ left,—wade throngh overything 2" r. Jones aid he thonght it would bo neces- sary to havesuch a man at the polls on election day. #0Ob, but it will!" cried the man of muscle. Il mavage it &ll for you.” fighter 2" * So you want me to hire you as my s Jest 6ol +\¥hat would be your price from now until after the election? You see as I'vo never bnd occasion to nire & fighter, I don't know much about the value of such service.” **Well, I couldn't undertake the job shori of £1,000; there'll be lots of work to do.” b t that pretty high 2" o *0f course it's a congidersble sum, but thar's a terrible rough set over here. Therde Washoo follows are nearly h—Ii thomselves, and they ara moro on the cut and shoot than is healtby. You iee £1,000 is no money at all when you kalker- ato the risk. I'm hablo to be choppad all to pieces, riddled with bullets, and either killed out and out or crippled for life. You ses $1,000 is Do money at all.” “Well, como to look at it in that light, T don” Xknow but your price is reasonable caough.” *“Cheap! of course it is. I rather like your etyle, or I wouldn't undertake tho job at that figger. Como—is it a bargain? Am I your man at the figger named 2" +Well, not eo fast. If I am to have a fightor, I want the best to be had. I don't want a follow that will be kicked and cuffed about town by every bummer. I am ablo to pay for firste class fighter, and I won't have anything elso !” “Ain't { 3 fighter?” rolling his oyea fercely, and thrusting, first his nght, then his loft, Etraight out from his shoulder, duoking his head comically about, ztd poising himself on one foot; “will anybody kickand cuf me?—mo, the war-hoss of tho hills—the Taranterler of Calaveras? Not much!” *¢ Have you ever whipped anybody ?" +Ever whipped anybody ? Ale—have I ever whipped snybody? Hal hal baj You meke me laugh. Next yon will be esking if I was over whipped. Show mo your man—show mo your ‘men—for I ain't particular about 'em coming ona at & time, Bring 'em og, and I'll whip all that can %md in this room inonominate by tha clock !” g “VWell,” said “J.P.,"” “I thnk youlldog but, as I said before, I want the best man in the country. My fightermustbo a regular lightning* striker. Now, 1 have another man in my eye. He is something of a fighter. Has o graveyard of his own of considerable size. It lics be- tween tho pair of you. Tho best man istheman for my mouey."” “Tn your msn! Pring him on. D—m me, Tll devour him! Show him to the Taran- terler!” . *Romain here two minates and I'll bring him o Now, before coming into the room with tho feltow, 3r. Jones had observed James N. Carttes —commonly known on the Pacific coast as big Jim Cartter—sauntering about the saloon. As s woll known 3o overybody in this city, and pretty generally xjAoughout toe towns aud citiea of Novada and &#fornia, Jim Cartter 18 & pow- erfully built man, standing G feet G inchos in his stockings, & man who is * on the shoulder.” and who is at home with either knife or piatol, 28 more than one grave can testify. Calliog to Cartier, Mr. Jones briefly madeknown the sitha- tion and invited him in to interview the ‘‘war hoss of the hille.” 'This was a8 good & thing as Cartter wanted, and into the room they went. + Hare,” uaid Joncs, es they entorod the room, ‘tig the other man. Nobody will disturb you bere, and after all is over the best man is the ‘man for my co; =Jim waltzed into the room with his hat stand- {hg on two Lairs and a wicked smile playing upon his features. Said Le: 4418 this the blessed infant that has come to catmeup? Is this the Calaverss skunk thay Thas come over here to st hiumself up as * chief?’ Move brck the chaira!” With this Carstor began to wrigglo from «ide to gidein tte effort to **shuck” hiwsclf of the long- tailed black coat he alwavs wore, and in so doiug he displayed on one sido that famous old whita- handied, sixtoen-inch bowie-knifo, his constaunt companion, and on too other tho butt of & navy rovolver. +*So this is the lop-eared cur of Calaveras who comen hera toset up a8 » fighter? Movo tho chairs to the walll" criea Cartter, still wrizgling at his coat. _ 3. Jones,” cried the mighty devourer of men, *Jr. Jones, this man is o friead of yours. I can't fight any friend of yowss. VWith 2y, friend of yours Iam a lamb. " I cold zot harm o hair of Lis bead!"” No frieud at all. Hoeiss fizhter lire your- self. Desides, whot Las frendship got to do with o traneaction 1nvoiving $1,000? 1 want the best man Lcan find. If you whip this fellow I liire you as my fighter. That's all thera is about it. “That's fair and business like, you slkmok!™ aried Cartter, * Peal yoursoll aad walsz out Mr. Jones,"” said tho ** war-hoss of the hills, in 2 mild, corciliatory tone, **Iam eatistied that this mun’ is a frierd of yonrs, You might in~ sult me, and baater me, aud tear mo all to sieces, but against s friecd of sours ['d pover ift s hend. Now, your friend i of tho right siripe; I like bis looks. Tnar's ngjuse of tiwo good men_sa-fightin’ for nothin’, so I'll tell you Woat you'd best do. You give him €500 and me €500 and we'll work togother. Tho two of us conld ctaw up the town—we'd bo & terror toit.” * No," said Jones, “you won't do, Youain't gace, you—’ “He's a danghill I” chirped in Carttor. #Ican't fightn a room,,’ said the feilow; “T fivc Tover yet had 3 fight in & rooms. 1 don’s ike it.” . I guess you're not struck after it anywherel™ said Certter. # “Itiurather closo to fight inaroom,” sald Jones. Thou turning to the fellow, whose eyes were wtill waudering in the direction of Cartior's coat-teils, ko handed him a 20 gold pieco, say- ing: *Take thia; Lhire you for my Open-air figater. You are never 1o fight for me except in open air and where tnero is & good chanca for you to run.” - Thenk you, Mr. Jones,” said thafellow, pock oting the coin &nd making for tae door. *Thanx you, aud if I ever ues s show to putina lick for Fou'T'li not forget to do it i Provided you have a cuanca to run,” eneered Certior. Turning 88 be was prasing out of the door, tha fellow umds =+ It's all very nioe, Xr. Jones, but that is eithex ground tiat be cannot be compeiled to wear decorations; but opivion iu Germany seems to l doubt whatlicr bis suit cassful Big Jim Carttes oc the davil, and you can's zfo2 bim io o mal®