Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 9, 1874, Page 8

8 RAILROAD NEWS. The Question of Ronds Crossing ot Grade. Judge Drummond’s Opinion in {he Chi- cago & Pacific Case, Miscellancous Items, THE QUESTION OF RAILROAD OROSS- INGS. PIE NORTHWESTERN AND CIT0AGO & PACIFIC. Bomo very important princlples woro onune elated by Judgo Drummond, Saturdsy, after heasing the argument on the mation of tho Chi-~ cago & Northiastorn Railway Company in Wi consin for au injunction to provont tho crossing of its lino at grado by the Chieago & Pacifie Rallroad, about 4 miles weat of Elgin. Tho bill filed by tho complainapt, o corporation of the Stato of Wisconsin, recited that, at tho proposed point of crossing, tho grade on the Chicago & Northsrestorn Dniliwoy was 24 foot to tho milo, which grado was Increased by tho lino thoro taking A sharp curve to tho north through s doop cat, about 1,000 feet in length, that wounid complotely shut out from vlew trains approach- ing from the wost on cithor lino, woro the cross- ing mado at that point. - Theso statomonts wero eustoinod by abldavits of civil and loco- motivo ongincors familiar with tho lino and lo- cation, Itwas also shown that were tho pro- posed crossing mado, and alb traius roquired to ptop on that grado, locomotive engiuca conld not start and carry over tho grade as hoavy trains by at loast five loadod cars as thoy now cin; nnd that, in cortain conditions of tho track, it would bo impossible for the enginaers to stop thelr henvily-loaded traing coming down tho grade from 200 feot to 800 feot, 08 roquirod by lnw, theroby ineurring imminont dauger of coltisions. AN AGREEMENT WAS SET UP alloged to have bevn made betwoon Thomas 8. Dobbing, Presidont of the Chicago & Pacifio Rond, aud I, H, Porter, Goneral Blanagor of tho Northwestorn Nailway, to tho offect that tho Chief Engincors of both Compa- nios be directed to view the ground and ascortain if.a bettor routo for thoe crossiug could not bo mndo, The engineors did so survey anothor route, and their joint roport, naming n point 530 foot west of tho proposed crousing as tho bost point for & crossing over the Northwostern Rail- way, wag algo recited in tho bill and proofa, This srgument tho defondants oxplicitly de- nled. They admitted that a conforenco had ‘been hold, and such suggestions made, and tho ecginoors instructed to view tho ground, but do- niod any ngrooment sbout the Toport furthor than that it should be considered whon made. Pl caso opguged. tho attoution of the Court nearly tho entire day. Tho Hon. B, 0. Cook, Gencral Solicitor for tha Chicago & Northwest- ern Railway oponod tho oaso for that Compauy. Mr. Ayor followed in & longthy dofenso on bo- It of tha Elgin road, conlniig himsolt msiu- lyton . DENIAL OF THE JUMSDICTION of the Court. 1o claimed that, a8 the Obiengo & Northwostern Railway Company was a cltizen of Illinois tho samo as the Chicago & Pacitic Tiond, tha proceediug should have boen inatituted Ina State Enurt. and that tho Chicago & North- weatern Inilway Company, of Wieconsin, and tho Chicago & Northwektorn Ruilway Campnuf', of illinois, wero one consolidated, fusoparable corporation. Sludgu Drumniond—I nndorstand the theory upon which the bill Smmouds is this—nnd, it maintainablo at all it is upon that thoory: that Loro aro threo logal entities, citizons of the Uvited States within tho meaniug of tho judi- catory act,—one in Illinois, ono in Wisconein, and ona in Michigan. Now, thoy ngreo among themselves that they will prosecute o common purposo or business within the threo States, ond they obtain — with the viow of carrying out that object—legislation from tho threo Btates, by virtuo of which they sre enabled to prosecuto thoir business,—in other words, the completion, conatruction, and runatng of o rail- rond. Now, when that is done, can one of those poraous bring A suit in tho Foderal Court bo- caugo an injury is done to the common pPurposo or object ? ~ That is all. Col. J. 8. Wilcox, of Elgin, closed the case on beba)f of the Chicago & I’acific Company, He pleaded_enrucstly agninst tho motion because it was & vital quostion to tho wouk and struggling Company ho roprasented. ITe insisted upon thoir legal right to cross in the way they saw fit providing they conld not como to an agroemont with tho Northwostorn Compauy, Judge Drummond—Your ideu ig that the ques- tion ns to how you shall cross doponds upon your own views? Col. Wilcox—Not g0, T sny, 8o that we do not sbuse tho nuthonty eonforrad upon us, Judgo Drimmotd—Well, THAT I8 RATUER VAQUE. It a railroad that is boing built is about to eross mnother, it i* & very important question bheother the railrond that is going to cross au old railroad bos tho right to detormine for itself in what manner it shall cross. If you say it is o matter to Lo dererinined by tho joint offorts of both, or what may bo said to be conducivo to the inter- osty of botl, then that is another question, If, ou the other bund, it is to b determined by the intercsts of tho public, that is another question, There ura_thieo views you mny tako of it, and shey ara all proity important quostions, ¥ ileox—)y opinion is that it is to be de- tormined by the compunios for thomaolves, if they can agreo, If not, then we must examine tho lawa of tho Stato, nnd oxereiuo the power thoro conforrad, 80 wo do not abuse it. Judze Lrumuond—Well, I would ngreo to thas urovided you would confing it iu this way,~ o you do not abuge or injure oither the rights of the public or-tho rights of ‘the railway you nra chout to cross, Defining it iu that way, 1 agree with you. 4 3lr, Ayer—As T undarstand {t, a railway cor- poration, acquiring thoe right of way from the Btate, doos not acquire the exclusive right of wuy. Judgo Drummond—T underatand all that, Mr. Ayer said the Stato had pointed out tho moda in which compensntion for crossings may Lo ascertained. Tho question was, can any court annex conditions to the right of erossing, which_are not found in the stutute law of the Btate ? Judge Drummond—I do not nudorstand thal the Legislnture of this Btato has over preseribod that u now roilrond must necessnrily cross an old rmlrond st grade when it con cross in any other way, Mr, Ayer—Thoy have nevor enid the contrary. Judge Drummond—1at may be. 'Tho ques- ton s, WUETNIER I COURTS IIAVE NOT SOME CONTROL over this maltor within tho lwgunge of tho Logislatura, That I8 tho only question, Now, ina caxe bafore mo the othor duy 58 to & rails Tond-crossing botween the Michigan Contral and the Pittsburg & Baltimore Ruilrond, I would nob ogroe to enjoin becauss I thought it might 1’.“""“" the completion of the road within the imo it was desirnblo the rond should be finished. But, while I refused to grant tho injunction, [ stated expreesly {hut 1 woula not adwit thut o court of chancery bind no control ovor the subjoct matter within tho proper meaning of (ho Jun- gnage used by tho Legislaturo of Indisus, I was not propared to say that the legislation wna go clenr and distinet that, undor all eiroum- stances, a now road, in crossing an old ono, must cross at grade, I resorved thoe power to issug the injunction at auy time, 1 shall make an or- der directing asurvey to bo mado, for tho pur- poso of ascertainiog whother or not thera can ‘m mado, consistently with the geography of tho couutry, 8 eroxsiug of one rondoverthe ather a8 the ensd may be, 1 think wo caunolalways tay down infloxible rules on this question, T amnot [Irepmd towny that tho Logislaturo has no right 0 e3y & railroad shall cross auother at grade or #hall'not, It ie not likely they ever will, 1t will probably always be loft somowhat indefinito, wnd tho question is, whether there is not a power $0 control it and regulate it for tho intorests of the railroads themaelves and the publio, One of tho reasons why I rofused the injunction in the Indinns cane was becaueo [ was inclined to think the legislation of the Htate rathor indicated that tho rouds might oruss at grade unloss thero was somathing speeial to prevent it. In reply to un ivquiry of the Court, Col, Wil- zox stated TIK PREERNT CONDITION OF THE TOAD, Tt Is 10 operation frow Chicago to Elgin, and is firmled ready for the iren to & point 1 Do Kalb Couuty, 30 or 40 nnles wost of Elgin, The iron {8 upoun the dock in Chicago, snd the ties vro upon the hue of the road ; the timber and bridging are in, and it is of the mwost lin- portance to the life of the Company that tho road bo comploted this year, Alr. George C. Camplell, of this city, con- cludod the argument of tha cuse, with a cloar, strong atatomont on bohait of tho Northweatorn Company, Jndge Drummond thon orgily dollvored tho following, OPINTON OF THE GOURT ¢ Tho question involved In this caso in one of » grent doal ot ‘tiportatce, both 84 to tho righta of railroads aud thoso of the publlo, 1 am inclined to thinky—e having given conwiderablo ationtion to the subjoot withine o Iost fow wocks,—thnt, undor cortain cir- cumatances, it 18 _compatont for in_syptication fo ba mudo to s court of eqlilty for tho purposo of control= ling, to somo extent, the right of one raflroad to croas another, If tho Legialnturo of tho Glate han proseribed it what matinoe otie raflroad shoil cross another, it miay Do that that would contral all partion aud lha coiirt 3 hut whore tho Legialaturo Lina not doclared in 'what particniar way one railroad shall cross or inter- sect anothor, but "has only reforred to it in goneral terme, thion 'Y think within tho moaning, tho fruo meaniog of e nelof e Loglainre, f sy be com- petont for a conrt of cquity {0 controltha rallroads na 1o {ho crossings, Now, thero can be no dotibt thal y in tiils Btato, It may bo and, in onosenso, to bo a palicy of tha Stale 1o allow a new railroad to cross tho track of nn old raflroad, and ot grade n mont instances, At tho same time, the gislaturo haa shown clear!; onough Liat it does not intend that s raflrond. slail croma at grade fu all Iustauces, othorsrise it wonld havo een 80 stated, For o Teanon Lt I sinkod befor, 1t 13 ot Likely tho Leglalaturo sver will ¥ A, bocatino tho googTaphy _and topography of the partio nlac “ocallty * whers hio - crossing {a fo Do 1nndo,—~varlous eiroumstances,—coutroland detormian hiow the orossing shall bo mado, For oxamplo, whero tio railronds are comiug along through n compara- dively lovel country approaching each othur, and ono 18 10 orosu tho othor) It tun asid_that, in mich o casoas (hat, ordindcdly, the new rafiroad would havo the riubt to'cross the other at grade, not that 1t is unis vorsally Lrue, but genorally so. Thoro might bo, and often aro, circnmatancos whord it wotld nob bo com- petont or right—would not bo consiatent with tho in- torcata of thio raflroada thomsolves or of tho publio— that they should croes at grade, | - Now {u_{ljs cnse, Assuming that the facts are an stated, and ensuming, also, that tho now raflroad (tho Clileago & Pacific Itailrona) can eross ovor the old rail road at eo littlo oxpenso an It is stated can bo done, I thivk I should considor it the dnty of a court of oquity 10 roquira it to bo done, 1 the old soad comes futo & court of oqulty and neks that it should be done, aud thoro i nn additlonal oxpenso hotirred in consoqusuco, 1t may be competent for & court to sy the exponso sball 10t bo whally {ncurred by the now ratiroad com- any, bacauso X adhero to (ks doctrine 1 Iafd down tho other' day in tho Michigan Central sud Baltimoro & Obilo case, that tho fact thnt ono railroad hus boon cous structed does not give it any absolute rights, excopt 80 far ua tho quostlon of eioro proparty Is concermsd,—- docs not give it any absolute right over & now railrond, 1t takea ita rights alwsya subjoct to tho power of the Sinto £0 wuthoriss auy ofher ralicoad to cross o intere nect it a3 tha caso msy bo, Whoro thoro fa s conslder. ablo exponsa growing out of tho crossing it moy bua quostion for n court of equity to destormine how that cxpeuso sholl bo divided, n thia particular caso, assuming that tho allegations of the bill are sustained by tho aflidavits, then ¢ acems clear to me thot it 38 for tho inlerosts of both roada that one should cross over the other, Recolluct, it1s not a question for » day, a month, or 8 yonr bul it §s u queation for all timo, vo to eposk, at ~any rate, foran indefinito time, fTho crossing of road at sirndo involves a continial, Novor ouding oxpenso and tamogo to both roads, You cau nover get rid of it, 1t cau bo avoided by crossing ona over tho otlior, sud thio only sxpenso tiicro 1a i tho intorcat on tho sd ditfonal cost, That ia all therals of it, Now hero it s mald—and hero, I think, comes in s principle which n conrt of cquity’ mny apply—hore it 18 said, that there fu a quito stoop grade; thut ouo of tho_clrcumstances conuccted with Lo eromsing at grade, namely, the stoppago of the tralus, involves s po:uliar loss and dauger, Now in such a cano as that, 1t ‘cortainly mny bo competont for a court of equity to futerfore, under the provisions of law as na thoy now exist, The mero question of damages ss- curtaiuiod by the exerciso of the right of eminent do- Tunin does not rench this queation in tia respect, or tho difficully 1 tho ceso; therefore it may be proper casa for tha fnterposition of a court of equity, and whero tho courl, under other clramnstauces, would uot {uforfero, os in the case, I suppose, of $wo rafl- roads b a lovel country, whoro thoy approach undor such circumntances that tho natural crossing is at grade, Here it u not so, Now, if thero i any addltional expenso involved in thin to the new roud, T do not auy that that expondi- ture would hiave to'bs {ucurred exclusively by tbat Toad, 1 ehould bo vory much faclined to apportion 1lio oxpouse under tho circumatancos of the cuse, bo- cause the old railrosd comes in and for the ntor- position of a court of equity, and under that cquity ‘would Tequire to do sonietlifug for the old road aa woll a8 tho niew, liecause 1t 1s something to bo douo far tho common advautago of both, In this case theso aro facta,—and aa to whethor thoy ara or not 1 should havo to sk the connsel for tha do- Henso, bocauss thoy have carofully oxamnined tho bill and I'bave not ; if theso ara the facts, 1 think 1t will be n proper case for tho interposition of a court of «cquity, 1f they ure mot, or if thoy are disputed, or msid 10t £0 Lo Prima facle, or alleged on ono sie aud . denled on the other, T should thiuk it the duty of tho Courl to appolnt rome ong o iuvostigate the tacts, and roport them {0 tho Court, ut, insamuch as I fufer thoro in soms pretext for thie conelusion that theso fwo raiiroad companios did come protty near together a8 to th moilo of crossing, yorhaps you might sattloit botweon yoursolves, It should uot be » vno-sided mottiement.” Tt should not ba n cuso whero there shonld bo_concessions on both pides, If that cannot be done, I should fool as if 1 should appoint some one to maka a roport, 1 am moro and more fuclined 0 okl that it fa tho duty of 8 court of eqully o intorfore in_cascs of this Lind, unless tho Leglalature has umnistkably declured whiat o rule 1a i caves of this sort, If the Loglsin- turo comes {u and says all crossings shall bo located ut & particular wauy, 28 4 polico matter, wo will submit, But, g0 long 83 they have left it opett, Iam more {n- clinod to hold that'n conrt of equity’ can protect and saserd the rights of oads—Lio old nud the now— aud thowo of tho public, Asto the quostion of jurisdiction, It is perhaps not entirely feoo from doubt, But I'am inclined to {hink that,” for the'purpose of stunding within the Iangungo of tho Constitution and the Judicatory act, wo must hold that a corporation created by the faws of anothor Htato, sithough it may bo assoclated with & corporation of our own State, and their interontn may e comnon, thata court of oquity can pratect tho {ulerats ofn Jolnt proprictor fn,property tiat o belug injurlously affected, That is my present impression, Col, Wilcox said TIHE QUESTION OF EXPENSE might boa small ono to the Chicago & North- weatern Railway, but it was a vital ouoe to the Chicago & Pacific Railroad. Thero were ovor twenty bids mndo for laying tho remaining traci. Judge Drummond—I shill not issuo any in- Junction at present. I will make tho order for a commigsion on Monday morning. The defondante’ solicitor continnoed to pload tho poverty of his company, and thoir inability to boar the iucreasod expenis of an overcross- ing, whoreupon Judgo Dramnmond remarked, turiing to compininant’s solicitor: *Porhaps your folks will help to pay that expouse, 1 shall be inclined to mako thom. You como hero asking for somothlug that is golug to bo for your advantage for all timo io come. I desira to bave vyon come togother and #eo if you can make somo salisfactory arrange- ment that wiil bo for your mutual intorest. It ia o little oxponso or 1t may bo a heavy oxpouse, T would like to bave eome arrangement made about this on Monday. I want an order drawn appointing s Commissioner or master—somo competent ovgincor—for tho purposo of cxamin- dng the situntion of the ground, to determine whothor it is practicable for this road to cross over the othor, and the oxponse, and also to ro- ‘pott to the Court the peculior risks and dengors thoro ato, aud the damage which wonld bo coueed by crossing ot grade—all the vations incidental mattors—ovorything con- nected with tho difiicnlty of crossing, I make no order regarding tho condomnation anit bogun in Kano County. That is simply for tho purposo of dotermining tho amount of dam- age which should be paid. ~ This court does not tako jurisdiction of that question, excopt Incl- deutally, al any rate. Whothor you can cross at grado i ontiroly o question fairly boforo this court, 'The question of compensation is not. I muako no order. My improssion is that, whint- over order I mako, I ought to mako it fu such a way 88 to protect your rights, I should not want to intorfore with the work on tho now read, A temporary srrangomont might be mado to go on aud cross the old road temporarily,” AIr. Cook said their road wns willing to allow the now road to awitch into their track and out of it for & tomporary crossing. This proyoumnn Judgo Drummond thought was vory fair, L ‘msrymnruing furthor dovelopmouts many bo expeotad, MISOELLANEOUS. TIE BABATOOA AGREEMENT. A rumor provailed in rallway circlos last Satur- @ay that the Grand Trunk Itailwuy had finally boon induced to wign the Saratogn agrooment. Tho ngents of thoroadin this city hod heard nothing of such action up to Saturday evening, and thoy wore inclinod to discradit tha report, ns the Grand Trank nover yot entored into any combination whatovor, Should tho rumor, how- evor, prove correct, it will change tho situation in regard to tho Saratoga agrooment considora- bly. Tho Baltimoro & Ohio Railroad will thon be tho only road east of Chicago thatstill refuses to eutor uto the combivation, Should is road bold out n its rofusal to Join,a relontloss war will be waged against I4 by tho combination, Tho Baltinmore & Oblo, howaver, §s u corporation of considorsblo norve and backbone, and will not ensily bo brought in, It is very wonlthy, and in & fow daya will kavo an_indopendont line from shia city to the Fast. \Whon, about six wonthy 80, tho Ponnaylvania Ltailrond Company mado war upon It it stood its ground manfuily, and, although not aa favarahly situatod e at presont, still camne out victorioun, 1t Iy not unlikely that in » new contest with tha cambination thoe rond will agaln win the day, If this bo the finnl ro- sult, tho work of tho Baratonn Convontion will huve buen in vain, a8 the roads haviug signed the agroement cunnot for uny longth of timo uphold high ratos Rgainst low onos by the Baltimore & Ohio, whicl would tako all "tho busiuesy awny from then. g 18 C Nl\{n'fflh"r- o The lllinols Central Railroaa han just fspnod the followwng uew foight tarig hn{wonsflm oity and Dubnquo, Tho rutes are a friflo higher than thoso hierotofore in oxistonce : Tirst cl 100 s, Hocanil siab, par 100 1 Fourth class, per 100 1h Tifth class, per 100 Ihs, . Flour por brl, 100 bris or over. Balt, cemont, plastor, and lers thian car- seoe 00 ‘Wheat In car lots of 1 1ba 01 0 s 25 Other gin and malh AT i cat 14 of 18,000 11 ot over, per 100 1l PHTCIITONE Taumber, ehibglos, and Tath, por 100 ile, actual WolghE. aeiiserter s Tho Unlon Paclfio tralna sro already dotalnod by snow, It is roportod that tliore are 10 inches ::l‘ 8now on tho road betwoon Ogdon and Evana. on, ‘TR ERIE RATLIVAY. Spreeial Dispateh to The Chicamo Trivune, Nrw Yong, Nov, 8,—Extraordinary offorta aro making by tho Erlo Railway Compsny to abtain businoss sud oxtond thelr traMo, Heratoforo much of thelr business ina bean noglected, par- ticularly tho -Jocal nnssnngor and froight traflle. Jobn N. Abbott, Genernl Passcoger Agont, hias incroasod the accomodations for locsl travel, and, 88 n congoquence, the businosa hns largely incronaed, + Tho Iatest movemont. promiscs to be on important ono, Inasmuch aa 1t will rosult in & probnte working arrangement with tho Groat Westorn and Oatiadn Southern Railroads] of Can- ndt.l and, possibly, with tho Bnffalo, Now York & Thilsdolphin, the Buffalo & Jamestown, and the Grand Trunk of Canads. Somo days ago tho Rt. Iion, Hngh Obilders, M. P., Prosidaut of tho Grost Wostorn Railroad, accompnnied by Joln N. Abbatt, Gonoral Passenger Agont, and R. O, Vilas, General Treight Agont of tho Erio Railway, nnd Josoph Prico, Gonoral Managor, and W K. Mulr, Buporintendent of tho Groal Wostorn Railrond, mado an oxeursion around the harbor to oxamine tho torminal facilities of this vort. Duriug his visit hero thora was oon- sidorablo discussion sa to tho rolations Tbatwoon the two companios, It is now intonded 10 conatruct a dopot at Bufalos which will accom- modato tho Erie, the Grent Westeru of Cnnada, and probably tho Grand Trank of Caunda, 1f tho sovoral ronds agroe, it Is proposed Lo orect & Dullding which will bo to Duffalo what the Grand Contral §s to Now York, Reciprocal freight and trafiio rolations havo boen ontored into botween tho Erie aud Gront Western Roads, froight and prssouger cars boing run by the Tirio ovor tho Iattor's line aa far ag Ohicago, TEPONT OF THE MIOHIGAN BAILROAD COMMITTER. Correspondence of The Chicaao_Tribune, LANBIXG‘ Mich., Nov. 7.~The Rallroad Com- missionors’ report embraces the roturns received from thirty-five companics In nctiva operation, and from tivolvo othors whose roads are either only projected or only partly built, Nine of the thirty-fivo oro brouchics oporated by other com- rnnlaa, which aro either thoir owners or lessces, Tho aggrogata length of tho thirty-five oporat- ed rosas, lylag without as well ns within tho Stato, in 5,684.41 miles, and in Michigan nlone 3,269 miles, Tho doublo track laid in Michigan amounts to 55.75, Additional track laid in 1873: Chicago & Can- ada Southorn, and Toledo, Conada Southern & Datroit, 90.50 miles; Chicago & Noribwestern, 9.25; Detroit & Bay City, 85.60; Graud Rapids & Iudinns, 79; Jaokson, Lansng & Snginaw, 8; total, 275.75. ho capital stock of ronda in operation fa $139,441,876.75, sud ranees from £69,400.75 por milo in the cago of tho Michigan Central to $2,036.60 in that of the Kalamnzoo & South ITn- ven branch, aud averagos fur all roads §27,139,01 per mile. Tho total dobt is $148,814,023,77,—com- prising _ 8134,024,045.80 tuuded debl, and #18,800,677.97 floaling debt. The debts of the Michigan Central, Tuke Shore & Michi- pan - Honthorn, and Detroit & Milwaukes londs wore ench abont 40,000 per mile, Tho averagd earnings above oxpunses, per mile, $2,610.82, Bt thrao roads paid dividonds during the yonr. The Michigan Contral paid 4 per cent in stock, nmounling to $719,Gi6, The Loke Bhore & Michigan Southorn paid 10 per cout on preforred stock, and 4 per cont on com- Ton stock, The Chicago & Nosthwestorn paid 3}& por. cont ou proferred stock, $761,042,24, "wo hundred ang fifty persons wero injurod during tha yenr, nivety-four fatatly, Focty por cent of the injuries oconrrad boyond 1he” con~ trol of the victime, and 60 per cent by their own enrclessmosy, Tho roturns of many compaules, reporting tucir averago rates por ton por miln, show re- duactions from the rates of previous years, vary- ing from ubont 2 to 4 per cont, The Lnke Shoro & Micliigon Southern report a steady downward movement 1 tho rates per ton for the eutire treight movemont of this rond fur the past six YOBTA, —_— GREENVILLE, RISS. GrresviLLY, Miss, Nov, 4, 1874, To the Editor of The Chicago I'ribune : BIm: Aftor tho many unplensant and gloomy Ietters gont you of tho condition of things at tho South, it is suroly agroenble to fud at lonst ono point that is an oxception to the genoral state of this country. After leaving Momphia on ono of the beautiful stosmora of the Mississippi River, tho travolor aces littlo to vary the sconevy of the low bauks of that groat stream, with the exception of Hel- ons, on the Arkaueas shoro, until he ia landed at this thnving little city. Thero i so much life bere, and appearances aro 80 liko thoss of & gentine Northern town, that the strangor is induced to stop and look around. The town is so situated thal it pos- sess romarkable commorcial advantagos, aud, belng tho county-soat” of Washing- tou County,—ono of tke vory best (if not tha most wonlthy) countiss of tho State, it conlrola all the business of this as well as the adjoining countios on Loth the notth and south, —it being the only rivor-town of uny importance forn distnuco of moro thun 200 wilos. This, togethor with tho fuot that the State Lovy Bomd for all this wection ju located here, cauies the streots to be crowdsd oach day with country- people, who coma in to do their tiading. Tho Hloods of lnst spring did hitlo or no damage in this county, and tha Lovy Boued havo just lot the contract for constructing 216,060 cubie yards additionnl ombunhwonts, to make the proporty o1l the more secuio sgalust tho raws of the com- ing winter, About 20,000 bales of cotton sro shipped from this poiut aununily, At the close of tho War, tho land- where the city of 8,000 people now stands was cultivated in cotton, and could have boen purchased for €30 au nere, whercasit is now selling for that amonnt por front foot, Many of tho residonces aro yory elegent indeed, aud sur- rounded by such beantiful folisge as is only found in this Boutheru climnte, ) Tho most hxl‘lcrtnut of the publio buildings aro tho Cutholio, Mathodist, aud Episcopal Chutches, the Court-tousoe, two school-housvs, public ball, twa otbor churches, and znn:llql,-— tho Inst a handsome two-story' brick builditg. A muchine-shop, planing-mill, “saw-mll, cotton- raod-fuctory, and an _extonsive brick-kiln, are in operation. ~Twn good banks furulsh ample bank- ing fucilitios for tho merchanta. 'bo Greenville, Columbus & Birmingham Tnilroad tormiuaies hera, and is compicted ready for the iron for several miles, nnd the con- struction-train is expected to bo runuing boforo wintor, This will open up to Greonvillo a very Inrge section of the richest and most fortile portion of the South, when sho way be exj.octod to shioot forward, and rival some of ber oldur sisters, both in point of population and come morce, ‘I'ke foclety to be found here is uncxceptiona~ blo, It is composed of familics from the very best cirelos from both the South and tho North, and the stranger at once feols himself st home by tho warm reception givon him, Abont two mouths singe a destructive con- flagration ewopt away about sixty of the princi- pal business-howuses; but now, inatead of ruins, wo Bee olegant new brick busluess-blooks rising up, instead of the 4mall trame buildings to bo found thore beforo, 'The loss by :the fire wns about $250,000, about throe-fifths of which was iusured, Although this was a sad dieastor, the 'own of Greeuville is not crushed, and the day 18 not far distant whon she will be recognized a3 one of the most important commercial points on the Missiseippl botween Bt. Louis and New Or- leavs. B, H, e NEWSPAPER CONSOLIDATION. Svecial Disnateh to Lk Clicacs 2'riotne, Quincy, 11t, Nov, 8.—1'he Quinoy 7T'ribune and Westliche FPresse, tho two Gormau daily papers of this city, bave been cousolidated in the Cath- olio interekt, and will appesr to-morrow under a neW Butie. _—— Haines Bros’, Planos. Prices oxeerdingly reatonable, Warrunted rat-clava in quality, “Lorme, #0 caah ; bulance, $35 monthl; tood’s Temple of Muslc, 93 Vau Bu it e i Hatel for Sale, The furpituro, fixtures, stores, snd lsass of the # Motropolitun Hotel,” Bt, Paul, Miun., are for sule, Fale neceasary to suttle tho estato of tho late Gilbert Dutcher, Addicss J, 0, Bunnaxs, B, Paul, Miun, atreot, The Glitter of White Teeth, beautified by Fragrant Bozodont, behind a dark mus- tucho, tnkes sud havoo with tho ladies, and teeth thus fmpearled, In the mouth of » prelly glxl, are fatsl to tho posuo of Laolislare, LOCAL MISCELLANY. ANOTHER OHURCH TROUBLE. Oburch mattore aro gotting to be quito as sonsational, and thoroforo as nocossary to ro- port, a8 amusoment or theatrical gossip. Searcoly & dny passos without an ovent of somo kind whioh sota the community quite in a fovor of excltoment, It 18 not uoceseary to rocur to lato and fomiliar sstances to confirm this slatemont which ovorybody recognizes as being 8 fact, Tho Intost agitation which hna overtaken any ohurch community is that which onsued upon the discovery Iato last wook of the do- ficionoy in tho account of tho Troasuror and one of tho ushers of a church fu this city, The nmount of loss which the church will boar is variously ostimatod at from $6,000 to 10,000, which was mado up of sums collooted by the Troasuror, in his offlcial capaoity. Tho mannor in which the Treasurer managed to got no dooply into the church’s dobt is stated na follows: Ho isin buainoss, aud of late Lis speculations have been unususlly unfortunate, and ho hsg mot with some lossos. Unablo to ‘moot his obligations, aud probably hoping that fortuno would turn in his favor and roliove him from aoy misfortuno or disclosure, he lna hoon tomptod to appropriate tho 1ontalsof tho church, and also to borrow money of various of its pa- rishioners, undor tlmrlcn thatit was noconsary to raisa cortain nmounts to meot current obliga- tiona. Ilow loog ho has practiced this mothod of sustainiug his failing fortunes is not known, but it has probably boon going on for some time, and has brought bim st length to tho practico of o system of docoit and provarication that has been wonderfully sus- tained for tho past month. Undor tho plen that ho was unablo to collact the pew ronts becauso of the impocunious condition of the pow-hold- crs, It i8 stated that he has borrowed sums rungiog from %100 to $1,600 fiom various mem- bers of tho church, including tho pastor and several church ofiicers, In some of these in- stances tho monoy bas boen raised on his notes, upon which ho would gob the indorasment of somo of tho gentlomen spoken of, meroly as a matter of form, upou represonting to them that ho wasunablo to colloot the church billg, and as the pecubar obligation must be met, bo would pledgo bis own means to moot it, oly asking ihat they swould judorso tho note. Such mag- nanimity indnced the victims to sign the papers which they aro now obliged to meat, ‘The pastor bimeolf, under the apprehension that hard timea had como on, and were afllicting his pooplo in a pocnliar dogreo, and subsequont- ly foaring, upon tha roproscntation that pew- ownera svould not pay up, that thoy were get- ting tired of hearing him, and folt hesitant about paying his snlary, has rotused to accept it for tho past throo months, and, as a natural consequenco, hin sormons bave borne appropri- nte rofervnco to tho peculiar trials and tribula- tions of businoss mon u soasons of groat fnan- cial depression. Tho Troasurer's dobts amount to 887,000, with nsdota of #2,000. Of thin amonut it is sur- mised by membors of the congregation that oy least #16,000 is duo to tho chureh, ofiicial and congregational. 'Fho ‘Treasurer made a con- foreion of his cmbarrassed condition to the pastor, who, bolng quite in o state of despuir nt the prospoct of collecting anythin, m[my his snlary through the regular channels, asked tho ‘Trensuror for somo of the_bills, which he snid he would colioct himself. Upon thiu decision on tho part of the clergyman, tho Treasiror con- {fesrod bis shortcommgs, and explained the causo of the tioancial depression in the church. Tho loss is n sovere one, both to tha church and congregation, bt particulurly to the former, mmen it 18 yet in its infaucy, and though woll #upported, hns many demands upon it for holp {rom ontsido ourcos. — THE FIRST SCOTCH OHURCH, THE MATORITY, There were some apprehonsions of difffenlty at the First Scoteh Presbytorinn Church yester- duy morning, by reason or au attempt, by the Chatham Preebytory, of Canads, from which the First Chnreh wos rocontly withdrawn, In ordor to Join the Chicago Presbytery, to declare the pas- toral chaxgo vacant. 1t will bo remowbored that thie aot of withdrawal from the Chathism Presby- tery was accomplished by & voto of four-fifehs of tho mewbershio of the First Scotch Chnrch, Yho munotity of one-ffth refused to abido by the will of the majority, and instituted au at tempt to retsin the Church proporty. The cauay Scots, albell good, sound Presbyierinus, posséxs gomothing of Lho spirit of Petor when he smote off the car of the high priest's sorvant ; and they bad no notion of kuuckling’ under to tho small body of tisaifected members, It was kunown that the Rov, Mr, Chiniquy, formerly o Tomun Catliolie priest, Lut now n" Presbytorian ministor at 8t. Aune, Kankakeo County, bad re- cervod from tho Chatham Presbytery authority to declaro the pastoral charge vacant in the First Scoteh Church, the pastor, 3r. Maclauchlan, huving rosigned his connection with that L'resbys tory. 'To this rather summary and high-handed procecdmg Mr. Macisuchlan and his supportors dotermined to interpose promnt and equully summary measurcs, ‘They decided that the Ttav, M, Chinigny sbould not oceupy the pulpit of the First Scotch Church, and, ‘accordingly, when the gentleman from Kavkakeo mado his nppearance yestorday morning, ho waa met at the church door by Mr, Maclauchlan, who politely but firmly notified him that he would not be per- mitted to oceupy the pulpit. Tho pastor's dic- tum was backed up by half a dozen brawny Elders, who stood ready to tesort to musclo when moral suasion failed. “Moreover, a pair of po- licemen in full upiform had beon vecured for tho ocension, with inetructions to protect the pulpit {from all diaturbors whomeoeyor. Their services ‘wore uot needed, as Ar, (}lllnlq\:iy retired in good order a4 goou 3 ia bad boon denied even the poor privilegs of making an _announcement of tho place whoro tho Chatham faction would meet for Dlvine servite. Tho rogular sorvices of the Firt Church were procceded with in due form, and notbing more notablo oceurred thon tho rotiroment from tho church of s fow members of the minority, who camo in, went to thoir pows, seized their Bibles and prnlm-books, and thon solomnly marched down und out. Evorythiug was quior and orderly, sud 10 espeoial rofcronco was mado by Pastor Mac- Lauchiau to tho ovont. THE MTNOBITY, The Chathamites, under the lend of Brothers C(townn and McPhorson, repaired to tho Woman's Home, on Juckson stroot, and in ono of the parlors held servico, the Rov, Mr, Chiniquy ofiiciating, 1o said ho should not make tha church dificulty the subjoct of his remarks at this timo, but would dofor it till evening, when Lie srould present tho Obatham side of tho afuir, 1o coutentod himsolf morely with reading the Tollowing documonts 0 be read on Sabath, 8th November, morning and evening, in the €'rut Seoteh Chureh, Chicago: Iu convequence of ibe reaignation of Mr, James McLauchlan, which ocenrred on tha 28th day of Octo- ber Innt, the Presbytery of Ohathiam hereby iutimate and declare that the pustoral churge of this congroga- tlon s now vacaut, and further call upon all partics hiaving inierest 10 the s3ins o proceod 0 1t up tho vucanoy with all_convenicnt epeed, and according to the Inwis aud practice of tho Chureh, TtoprrT H. Wanbxx, Lrespyterian Clerk, Botatwrwl, Oct, 29, 1874, ‘TonoNTo, 3 Nov., 1874, My DEAn_ Mz, CHINIQUY: At our last mosling of Presbytery Mr. damis JMaclsuchla's resignation was aceepicd, uud you were appointod ta preach tho church yacant on Subbmth, Ath Noyember, Iloase uttend to thiu, aud notify me ufter Sabbath that you huve done BO, Rouent I, WARDEN. Bo stands the imbroglio at prosent. ‘Lho First Church are propared to rosist to tho st extrom- ity tho attompt of the minority to rulo, and dony that thoe title to tho church proporty is vested in tho Chathsm Prosbytory. Boiug m possession, they have the bestof tho argument, and thoy doclarc® thoir purpose to keop thoir advantnge until the civil courts sball decide againat them. presass e COMMISSIONER SHERIDAN ON THE WATER-SUPPLY. Bomo time #go, it will be 1omombored, & most- ingof the Committoo on Fire and Wator of the Common Council was hold, whereat wore dls- cussad tho causes that lod to tho disastrous fire of July 14,and provontive mensurcs wera ontar~ tained in view of o possiblo similar calawmity, Pros- entamong others wora Ohlef City-Bngimoor Ohes- brough and Mark Bherldan, Presidont of the Toard of Polico and Fire Commissloners, The Bosrd of Public Worka wae also representod. Contemporancously tho Oitizens' Assoclation s belng organized in concort with any move- meont whiol might redound to thocily s safoly againut fire. At tho moelings of those bodies, BLYENAL CAUSEH wero sot forth as responsiblo for the groat con- flagration, Among them may bo onutnorated tho Inoilicienoy of the Firo Dopartment und n dofeot- ive systom of water-sorvico. Upon this latter quostion, if memory be not treacliorous, a dis- agreoment_ocousred betweon City-Engineer Chesbrough aud Commissioner Shoridan, each of whom, uaturally onough, appesred to to the ohampion of his~ rospeotive interosts, Mr, Chesbrough represontsd tho Dosrd of Publio Works ; Mr. Bheridan tho Fire Doparteut. It the watar-sorvice ware good, tho Xire Doparte mont proved inoficlont: it the watar-service wore b o cbargo of inofiiclonoy could hardly bo sustalned. This was about tho status of tho mntter. A panfo st tho snmo timo nroso among tho underwritors, Said panio, 28 i8 well known, inducod the negotiation now ponding, touching the roorganization of tha Fire Dopartmont by Gon, Bhalor, of New York. “Lho argumont of Mr. Sheridan in tho premises Wa8, 10 & word, A DEFECTIVE GYSTEM OF WATER-SERVIOR. Tho Commissionor proposed to give figuros in support of his argumont, and thoso figures Lo Yhas just comploted. 'Thoy will shortly nppost in & roport bg 1o Doard of Firo Commissioners, but aro subjoinod this morntng for tho iirst time for tho bonolit of the rendors of Tix TRIMUNE. hf:; tho firat place, Commisaloner Sheridsn saya TNE OAPACITY OF THF EXISTING TUNNEL 13 oqual to abont 50,000,000 gallons of water, flowing daily at tho rate of 8 miles per hour 3 this bolng doomed tho maximum epood thak water oy safoly flow through tho tunnel, 'Ilio pumping eapac Lg 1a equal to about 75,000,000 gollons daily, The eapacity to aupply water so 28 to moot the fi;owxng domands of our city is fnst bocoming Insuiliciont,—a now tunnel ia constracting, 7 foot in dinmotor. Tho quostion now followa : & Aro we making TROFOUTIONATR ARRANGEMENTS TO DISTHIIUTE 3 THE BUPPLY of thio prosont tunnol, 50,000|000‘§n!lonu per day, togothor with the supply of the now tunnel ‘Tho Commisuioner hore smilos knnw!n‘fl;, and convincingly exclaims, ¢ Lot ue seol” Of courap, ho will inatantly impalo Mr, Chesbrough on the mattor of the wator-mains, It would roquire, says Mr. Bheridan, a 8-foat main, with a water-flow of nearly 74 'milos an hour, to distributo 50,000,000 gallona of wator or day, the capacity of the existing tunnel, A foot main to perform the samo oporation, should hiave a flow of noarly 17 miles por bour, or nbout 408 milos per day. A 1-fool main should roquire & wator-low of 68 miloy per hour, or of 1,632 miles por day. ‘Whorens aG-inch main would roquire o water- flow of 272 miles por hour, or 6,628 miles por day! “'Ihink of this," says tho wily Commis- NOW HERE OONES THE OLINCHER In Mr. Sneridan’s dofeneo of tho Firo Dopart< ment: A firat-clags flre-cnginoe can deliver from 400 to 500 gallona por minute, or 80,000 gallons per hour, ~ Work ton engines, and they require 5,000 gallons per minute, or 800,000 por hour, Now, 1f_tho multiplied power of ten ongiucs t 150 to 200 pounds each to the square inch ojects 300,000 gallons per hour, where is tho pressuro to keep up the supply ? Is the pres- sure of 40 to 60 pounds at n distance of 4 or 5 miles equal to tho task, considerine, too, tho friotion "and wastagoe to he ovorcomne in that dis- tanco ? Cortaiuly not. Ts it auy wondor, then, continues Mr. Bheridan, tuat our firomon aro fro- quently compelled to walk np to a furious tire to allow tho water to dribble from.tho nozzios of tholr pipes 7 Mr. Sheridon's argument fn briof is, that our wator-maius aro totslly Inadoquate, eithor to dis- tributo the rogular supply of wator for domestic purposea, or to supply our engines at fires, -— GENERAL NEWS. Thoro who would learmn the * Stops Toward , the Stara " should attond Prof. Colbert’s lecture in tho Athenwum free courso, this evening, at No, 114 Madison streot, Hoats freo. E. F. Gillott, sgont of the Ilma do Muraka Concert Company, arrived In the clty yesterdsy, All intorested in the subjott of pavics in finance and trado ahould not fail to hear tho leo- ture to-night upon “Commorcial Grises,” by Prol. Bonamy Prico, of Oxford University, England, The lecturo is at Btaudard Hall (en trance on Thirteenth streot), and is froe to all, J.H. C. Gross, a prominont operator on the Board of Trade, will be married to Miss Mamie J., daughtor of Dr, L, D. Boone, In the Michi- gan Avonue Baptist Church, Wodnesday even- ng, Nov. 18, 1874, Sitnon Mwray, a ssilor, was severely stabbed in tho head, neck, and arms, restordey mornlug., IIo repurted that ho bind been attacked by somo perties, at the cornor of Archor avenue and Han- avor street, and robbed or $70, bul it is believed that hio was injured in & drunkon row. Tho second locture in the couree, to be givon durlog the winter, nnder the auspices of tho Suuduy-Afternoon Locture Society. wasdelivored yostorday afternoon in the Kingsbury Musio Hall, by the Rev. Rovert Collyer, on ©The Human’ Life of Washington,” a subjoct which, n tho bouds of so popular o looturer, could hardly fail to deaw out a large and appreciative audience. The Jecturo was u fluont and sparkling account of tho life, times, and many of tho incidents, counceted with the groat namo of Waghington, It fs certainly one of Mr. Collyer's moet interestiug and humorous productions, He was londly applanded throughout tho lecture, epocially 8o whon he cited the events of lay ‘Luesdny in proof of tbe fiory untamed apirit that Lo slways characterized tho New England Stutes. TIOTEL ARRIVALS, Grand Pacific Holel—M, Regamsey, N. L, Thieblin, Paris; A, Johneon, New Orleans ; Artbur Atkinson, Ifamilton, Ont.; tho Hon, Thod. O. Pound, Wisconsing J. W. Gravos, Dubnque; William Soully, London; A. G. Tyng, Peorin. . . . Palmer House—Lord and Lady Milton, London; the IHonm, Matt Carpentor, Wisconsin; Gon, Goorgo IL Custer, U.B.A.; George M. Pullinan, Now Yorl; Licut.-Gov. A. YV, Bmith, Arkausas; tho Hon. 8, C. Merwin, New IHaven; Willintn B. Molchor, New York; H. Warren, Bostou; Davis Carponter, Jr., St Joseph, Mo, T0E BOCIETY FOR PHYSIOAL OULTUTE. Tnis organizntion met in tho parlors of 568 Wulfln{;knu stroot Ssturday afternoon, whon s committes, appointod at tho provious meoting, reported this CONRTITUTION, ‘Wo form ourselves Into a Society for PhyaicalCultnre for purposes of mutual ald, in iearulng and observing lllu&in\m of life, and bind oursclves by the following articles 3 Frst—We will have s Preaident, two Vico-Presl- donts, Seeretary, Treasurer, sud three Managors, the wholo to constitife a Board'of Directors, to bs elocted qunxlc'r:{. - Second—Onr mernbers shall be chosen by vote of the Bociety, All clectiona shall bs by secrot ballat, Thifd—Each member sball pay 25 cents initiation fee, and may withdraw by giving written notice, Fourth—-Auy perton woaring a hat or bonuet in any of our meetings shall pay n fine of 10 cents, Au officer abaent from auy meetiug, at which any diity hau been zaaiguod to bier, shall be ilable to a Auoof 10 cents, and & meniber, for absence, 6 centa, #yth—Fersons not membera shall pay 5 centa ad~ puslon to au orditiaty meellug, and 10 cents when }hm is any exhibition of dressrcform or special loctur Sixth—Each momber shall contribute an essay, original or aulected, on_ health, whon appointod by the President, apd no_cesay shiall oceupy mora than fen minyites in delivory, excopt by special Arrangenient of ke Board, Seventh—No rule affecting tho conduct of mombers outkido the meetinga sball be adopted without a two- {hird vote, snd may be enforced by fins of siot mors than 95 cents, Kighth—No aubject shall be introduced unsuitable for discusafon before a mized audiouce, uuless by provious wrruugoniont of tho Bosrd, aud tu soeret easion, Aftor some digoussion this was adopted, and tho Bocloty olected a Board of Direclors. After gome furtbor businoss tbe Soclety ad- Journed to meot at tho Athonmum rooms, No, 114 East Madison strost, Tucaday, tho 17th, at 3 o'clock, when improved underiwear will bo exhib- itod and cxfilninad. and a short lecture dolivered by a Iady physiciau, —_— LAKE, Tho Lake Trusteos met at the Town-Hall yeatordsy afterncom, with all prosent, The mioutos wore dispensed with, and the Board procoaded with the rogular order of business, but, ss sevoral committeos had not their roports fully made out, n recess of thirty minutes was, on motion, talon, At the appoluted timo, thoy ronssembled. "Tho Bpoam] Committeo to whom was roforred tho matter of a fire-alorm tolograph line sub- mitted tholr report, which was accopted and placed on file. Tho Committeo roported that, after consulting with the Hydo Park authoritios, thoy agreed as follows: That Lake construct a line from the Town-Hall to the corner of Btnte and Tortioth streots, thenco south to Fifty- first streot, thonco west to Wentworth avenuw, thenco south to Bixty-third street, thonco wost to Btewart avenuo, aud from thers east to Stato and Sixty-sovonth streets ; that liyde Park run tho line from Htato and tho water-works, and thonce back to Btato aud Fortieth stroots, thus completing thoclrouit. Tho bills for water-pipos woro then taken up, and full two howrs woro occupied in auditing thom, aud tolking over them gonerally, Whon ~ the Lonrd gob throufh they found that they had allowod $0,804.50 al lu‘mlhor. Sorgt, Gahan submitted his monthly police ro- YJQr , whicl: was, to stato it brieily, a8 follows ¢ rank, 14 ; drunk and disordorly, 10 1 disordor- ly, 6 reeault and battery, 6; poddling without o licanse, 4; disturbing tho poacn, 11 and min- collancons, 8, Yotal, 45, The total smount of finou was §102, of which only $111 was collect- ed, the remaindor being paxl” by ten porsons by ataying in jail, Of the forty-five arrestod, thirty were fined, thirtcon dischargod, one bound over, sud one placed under bonda, Alr, Mulchoad submittod » resolution provid Blny-mnnth strools 10, ing that as the oontract entored Into botween Lako and Hoquombonrg for the laying of wator plyos is mbflmnnu in its terms, aud capable of sovoral conatruotions, and as {t ia not cloar to tho Board what tho rights and uhIIFAUona of the Bonrd aro, that the Preaident appoint & commit- teo to tako logal advico aa regards it. 1%o roso- ton way adopted. Tho munc['u report of the Town Treasuror iy grhl:uy x?mnnd in'the followlng rooapitulation : ash rocelved durin Overpatd Sopt, 30,5 Misaions, Tald on regular or. Paid on miscellsneous o Dalaoce on hand,......, Total mmount of bonds 1asue quembourg on Hyde I Nov. 1. Tolal mol ald to O, E, Hequembourg on Lake can- ract to Nov, L., +\ 140,000.00 Total nmont of ‘bond fsstied on Laks son- tract to 0, E. Hequombourg to Nov, 1.... 93,000,00 ‘Total amount pald..... seeanaies $307,707,07 Tho Water-Commissioner roported that ho thought nine alarm-boxes would be nono too 1ittlo to placo equidistont around the town, Mr, Colman thought difforoutly, and, sftor a long discusajon, mado a motion, which was carried, that only four boxes be placed at present,—ouc al tho Block-Yards, one at the car-shops, one at Englewood, and one at the northesst corner of tho town. Dr. Willinms, attornoy-in-faot for Mr. Hoqnom- bourg, stated that, owing to tho fact of tho telograpli-live not belng finished, and soveral otbor minor itoms in connection with s tost not boing rendy, tho tost was not had Fridny, Ho atated tnt, Wif tho town was ready,” Haquom- bourg would boroady at any time the Bonard would dogire to have tho fost, AMr. Colman made a motion that the Water-Commissionor and Tawn Evginoer be inatructed to make nocossary arrangomonta for a public test of ‘the Water- Works, Monday, Nov. 16, A long disoussion followed on the subfect, It waas nathing but “4," and “in case,’ consequent upon the fear of bad weather, tho tolegrapk liuo, and many othor objactions. The motion was amendod by leaving tho dato of a teat to their considoration. ‘I'ho motfon as amended was eatrried. A duplicate copy of the Fifth Ward ostimato of O. L. Hequombourg, for the furnlehing and laying of = water-pipos, was gubmitted. Tho'® originalwas - ook, bt fo- port wns made by Colman recommonding that orders bo drawn for thia balanco due, but ns ho was not prosont, and Muirhead had not ox- amined tho original cstimate, ho refused to sign tho roport. This wag at the last mesting, at which Colman was not present. Ioquembourg wanted tho catimate nplproud thon and there, but it was no go. Muirhend wanted time, and, whilo discussing about it, & motion was made to adjourn, Toquombourg, seeing that he conld not got hiw ontirnte allowed immodiatoly, then domand- od that a certain commuuication which the Glerk be read. The Presidont instructed the Clork to enll the roll for-an adjourn- mont. Hoquembourg demande in a disorderly manmor, that his Jettor bo read first, Tno Presidont sald no, snd tho roll was called, Jusb as the Prosidont was an swering his nawe, Hequombourg banded bita the communication, The motion to adjourn was carriod, and the President then quietly read the lotter and handed it to tho Clerk. o informed Hoquembourg that his estimate and cominuni- cation would probably ba actod on a: the noxt mentlnF. ‘L'bo lotter was a domand on the town for hia Ay, thmn!ommln case of rofusal, to sue for it. Tho action of Board as much as told him to go abeoad. SUNDAY’S NEWS. Locals The Directors of the Board of Trads presentod the report on the Sturges case Baturday, om- bodying a list of chargos to b acted npon by the full Board. The Chicago Dar Association met Baturday aftornoon to considor the queation of tho best pluco for holding Supromo Court sossions, It wag agread that tho sossiona should bo hold in ono placo, bt it was not sgroed as to what place ta urge. Tho case of Maher v, Farwoll, on a motion for loave to amend tho bill of the complainant's bill, was argued bofore Judgo Williamys Saturdsy and taken undor advisomont, The South. Lieut. Hodgson and Marshal Solye wers brought bofors Judge Trimble, at Vienns, La., charged with contempt of court in disoboying & wrlt of haboas corpus, and fined $100 oach, and soutenced to ton days' imprisopment in the Parish Jail. Bovoral prominent men in Momphis hava beon arrosted by the United Stutes for violations of the Enforcement law. Judge Collinand Mumford McCoy, Commis- sloners of Election in Lafource Parish, La., woro arraigned Saturday before Commissioner Craig, charged with violating the Enforcement acts, b{ depositing fifty-three ballota in tho noamo of o4 many lawful voters in their absence, and without their consent, Political. A Washiogton disnatob says tho Prosidons has oconvorsed freely with his intimate friends as to the causes which hnve produced such a rovalsion inthe popular verdict. He is of the opinion that tho Domocrats were as much surprised by their fi_\'erwunlm(ug auccessea aa ware the Repub- ionnt, Official returng from twenty-soven countics, and reparted mojorities in twonty-six others, in Kansow, give a majority for Osborne, Ropub- lican, of 10,343, 'Tha countica to beur from will iucroase this majority about 3,000 or 4,000. Al the other candidates on the Republican Btate tickot, excopt State Tressuror, will have a ma- Jority'excaeding that given for the Governor Irom 8,000 to 5,000. 'ho caudidate for State Tl‘fing:]l&'er falls behind tho Governor's vote 32,000 or 4,000, The ofticial connt of the Congrossional votos of tha Fourth Massachusatts District gives the eloction to Trost, Rop., by a small majority. Foreclen, _“A dispatch from Rome eporta the Pope again i Tonn., arslial Coren promises to sond to Japan the heads of ol thoso who jusulted the Government, Thoe Formosan difiiculty had not been sottled, and war betweon China and Japan still scemol immivent. Lo Donish Ministry hes roquested the Riga- dag not to interpellato the Government respect- tn? the expulsion of Damsh subjecte from Schleswig whilo tho matter is under’ disoussion with Germany. 1t iy stated that the Northern Powers will not support ‘Lurkey in her proposal that Houmanis must obtain the sanction of the Porte befure coneluding tho commercial trostios. The Government has orderod that ail vessels in the ports of Urugtuay, having on board arms and provisions for tha rebols in the Argontine Republie, shall vo detnined. Miscelluncons, Charlotte Cushmno, the actress, was the re- ciplent of & mugnificent ovation, Saturday aftor- noon, at Booth's Thentro, New York, it boing-tho occasion of her farowoll to the atage. The snfe-burglary cass at Washington ia still in progross, secmingly no nearer an eud thau s waok ago. Negotiations in rogard to wages are in pro- gross, at Pittsburg, botwoen the ron manu- facturors aud a committee of iron-puddlers. In the Now York billierd towrnament Baturday Ubassy beat Daniols, Viguaux boat Blosson, Josoph Dion beat Maurice Daly, and Rudolpho beat Ubsssy. Criminal Statistics of Ireland. The London Times saya: *The criminal and Judicinl statistics for Irelund, which are com- piled every yoor from ofliclal sources, have boon raude up for tho voar 1873, und are now printod along with & roport by Dr. Hancock givluf tho general results andoferivg practioal snggostions, 1t is » portly volumno containing a 1nuss of inter- esting information. The statement with which it opons—that crime haa boen dectensing for threo years in succession—hns, porhaps, been anticipated from the tostimony of Fuuh officors, Lut will nfford not the loss satlafaction whon prosouted in & moro autharitative form. The number of indictablo offonses not disposed of summarlly 1o 0,042, which 14 744 loas than in the ‘year before, 1,780 less than the avorage of ihe provious five years, avd 8,23 lon than it was ten yoara ago, "It is also 52 per cent below the number in an equal population in ZEngland aud Walos, aud 16 per cont bel?w the averago in Gront Lritain for tive yesrs, The ex. cous w1 the Lnglish sverago in in’ tho moro seris ous class of crimos. Iroland also comirasly favorably with Belgium, which is uoarly equal i population, Ulster in compared with Scotland and so fur ag murders and attempts to murde aro rocorded the balanco ia against Ircland § bu it culpable homicldes or manslaughter, and sl oftennes sgainst human )ife bo addod, the crinn of Beotland nrePnudnntnu. ‘Tho total s 76 i Ulstar agaiust 01 in Scotland, in & population f equal number, Ouly two crinios against voraoi are raBnrlad in Ulkter nagainst 17 in Beotlund; only 2 crimes against morals in Ulster againg 108 in Bootlaud ; aud only 3,001 offonsss asint property in Ujstor against 12,959 in Hootiaut, olice offonsoy, such as riots and sesaulty, ae also lasy numorona in Irelaud, Parlismont wil be glad to flud that the improvoment in the 115 ten years haa boen in that clasy of crines whis caused the most snxiety, In \B¢6 and 1607 thae were 500 tressonable offonses. They have now outiroly consnd, The munbor af ay . %n‘, lias declined from 866 in lwégt‘l.{lufit‘:)“:o ——— An Involuntary Lickpocket, In going out with tho crowd nt the cloge of performance in the theatro in Whooiing, W. Va, rocontly, Nr. Johiv Dinlap. o hookkoogor st (i Register ofiice, was Jostled against by a gentlo- man with whom he wag unnoquainted, Mr, Dun. Iap carried his overcoat upau his loft aym, and it wag against this arm that tho utrangor hnd boon pushed by the crowd. As thoy passed out, Johu noticed ihat tho watcli-chain of the Hirange ontloman was brokon, and huug from his yost. pon arriving homo lie hung fi[n ovorcoat up, and Diad no occasion to s it ngain nutl trg dnys aftorward. ‘Then, upon taking it down, ho was astonished to find hanging from s buiton & silyor watch to which a broken chain was ate tachiod. 1Io remoinbered the inciuont at the (o tro, ndvortisod tho fact, and the ownor recoy- ored his proporty. Ee T S DEATHS, i A~ e A AN A A Ao, MRS R Mt oo N ST Tt sidenco, N 635 South Dosrboriorg, e Ab b Sior raniaind witl bo taken to Matsuall, Mich, fog fn. H 2 8t, Lonts, Mo,, Dots d M) Wainingtia Uy nasimn plosse sogar sl Mich., sng only, in Naw York Qity, Nov, 2, B, . af Ci o A ic af’ Cooporstown, N, Y., widow of . SPECIAL NOTIOES, Centaur Liniments Aliay pain, subdge swellings, hea burns, and wll cure rbeumatism, wpavin, and any flesh, bone or mascls’ ID;I sllment. The White Wrapper is for AP fumily use, tho Yaltow Wrsppar ls fon animals, Prico 8 cents; largs battien 81, et I L s Chilitron Cry fur Castorin.—Pleassat fo tako—a . parfoot substituto for Castor OL, but mare sfcacious ta rogulating tho stomach and bowals. By GEO. P, GORE & CO., 68 & 70 Wabash-ay, DRY GOODS. Bogular Oataloguo Auction Salo of Dry Goods, Hto., TUESDAY, NOV, 10, 9:30 A. M. o shall offer anothor vary att Jino of Goods. Silks, Alpacas, Plald, o1o. ; a0 a Fisk le of Black 'Valvoia. ixo nalo of Gontah g eIz wilaof Gontat Surpaaders, Sosel, Tiow, snd Al nlu of Gloves of every varisty and great, %, boys, oL iurou, missos, ote, a fi? &rade far gonts, lud Eine ttock of knlt goods, Centimant, Gaitors, Glovos, Cai Nuiin TTnods, Suawin, Aitte . (fuilte, Horso-Blankats, and On Wnipa, - Actifiolx] Flowors, Foathors, Lacoe, and ulii Haostery, Notions, Hnta and Gaps, Whito Gnode, Morino And Huotiand Undorwaars blo Gutlery and Flated doods, Claths, " Cassimeres, * Satinets, and Joans. S Fianuols, Opara Flawhols, Ginglisris, a6d Giovlota. Alio, shoclal saloof & full lino of 4-4 Ingraia and 54 Vensthn CARPETS. Q. P. GORR & CO., Auctionesrs, 68a5d 70 Wabash-av. ‘We Invite Especial Attention TO A LINE OF Black Velvets, Trinmings, Laces, Linings, &, To be sold on Tuesday Morniog, Nov. 10, at 103 o'olock. GEOQ. P.GORE & CO,, Wabashrav, We Have Nover Placed 2 Fingr LINE OF BOOTS AND SHOES Before our customers than we shall display at our Auction Sale by catalogue, on ‘Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9 1-2 8, m, OUR ORDERS ARE TO SELL. QRO. P. GORR & CO., 63and 70 Wabashar, TEURSDAY. Rogular Sale on Thursday, Nov. 12, of o full line of Custom-Made CLOTHING, FOR GENTS', BOYS', AND YOUTHS. Also, Woolen Pioce Goods, Oloths, Oasai. meres, Satinets, Joans, &o. Dry Goods, Dross Goods, Notions, Ho siory, Hata and Caps, and Underwonr, Government Clothing, Dress Coats, Oaval ry Jackets, Blouses, Pants, &o., CHATTEL, JORTCAGE SALE B, B, g, o, B ‘TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 15, AT 10 0'0LOOK, At Stables, Nos. 763 and 764 Blichigan-av, Ninoteon Horses, 4 Top Buggies, 3 Lan- dsus, 1 Olarence, 1 Olose Oarriago, 3 Phae- tons, 1 Express Wagon, 8 Bleighs, Lot Har- n¢ss, Iron Bafo, Office Furniture, &o. fold by ordor of B. Hanoack, Agent for Assignes. ELISON, POMEROY & CO.. Auctionsers. OIL PAINTINGS AT AUCTION, At onr Salesrooms, 84 and 86 Bandolph-st,, Tussday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m., and Wednes day, Nov.11, 310 a.m. and 3 p.m, GREAT PEREMPTORY SALR OF 150 OHOIOK HIGH-OLASS OIL PAINTINGS By wel-known and dlstipgnlstied American and Korelgn Anthats, Piotiros all oley nnfl{ mounted {n Tine Gflt Prames, and wil postialy bo sold WtHOU any rosers, ns uiF e stractbns to soll ‘are poromptory, Paintings uow on ox- h‘g"lh" with catalo, u‘\‘l fearn £8 o'olnck al 11018 wsday aftarnoon o 'olack, W oiuioncs Tsinr atternonn a18 ol WM. F. HODGES & GO. No., 8) West Lake-st.—Wa will nell the Entire Oontents of tho Fystaurant and Privato Duelling, conslsting of L Top 2okt Toblos, Countars, Show Caees, and hliolr fue, 80 yirds Matdng, Crockery, Glasswaro, Furniture, and Kitien Utensilk, ; WAL ¥, HOI - No., SPECTAY, SALE FORTIE LADIES, On Tuewday Moralng, Nov. 10, at 10 o'clock, at our ‘warerom, 618 Lake 4 larga and eowiplaty stock of ing of Carpet s Fiao Farakues, eon Barble- tup Fure niture, Paor Suite, Tablos, Doduieads, Buranus Comse ds o, o,y kery, Gl HODUES & CO., Auctionsers, Wost Lake-st, 421 W, Madison-st, + WE WILLSRLL THE IE;HIE CONTENTS (N WEDNESDAY, KOV 11, AT 10 A X, Conslating af Brumels and Ingrsin Carpots, Parlor, Din- ne-roum, and Kiiclon Favaituro, Crockors, Glaawars, Platd Ware, 0., da. Alio o tin lot of Boddivg. Bald positive aud withow: resnrvo, Wal. F. HODG ES & 00, Auotion By WM. A, B AT SALE‘UIO(A).HS’I lfl%vl'l REGULAR BATUIRDAY USEROLD GOODS, PIAN FOpARIOARD I CRUUKEILY WARE, - ND A LARGK ( BAT AND AN SPLECIAL VENDUR LESROOMS, 108 KAST MADISON-BT. AF °q§‘u'|‘;';‘;’u&"nx°mm:z¢u. OV, MABIRN B, DESIRABLE LINE OF DRY GOOUR \\'ICDNIESR:V MORNING, NOV, 111 180 PACKAGHS ABSORTED (GLASSWARK . 43 1W GOUKING, OFLIICK, AND OTRRR &TO WAL A, BUITERS 00, Auciisadery m