Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 13, 1874, Page 13

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE; SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1874--SIXTEEN PAGE = THE CITY. A CARD FROM POTTER PALMER. pisiAL OF CELTAIN SEWSPAPER STATEMENTS. Tis geneuus Lknown that the Chicago Times s Sih it contained etatemonts concernivg ‘:l o injurions character, and involving the sion of others as woll a my own. Said ts were £o absolutely and atrociously e that I did not regard them as calling for a :Bflifl pere, whero I am koown. But as similar tements were telegraphed to New York, and e in s journal of that city, of larze circu- " o sod many friends deem it best that 1 Sod speas, 1 now suy to tho public thatthe i Eements i the Chicago Times and New York he 9th met., ccncerning me, as also those ; ing H. H. Honore and Col. . D. Giant, 4 o elutels falso. Thoy aro false not only in but in every particalar, ** L G PorTen PALMER. i) —_——— * qe NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY : SQUABBLE. 3 PSLSENT STATUS OF THE DIFFICULTY. % ue aficulty between tho Faculty of the Jmowestern University nd tho members of i ocieties connected with that insti- politeTsIy 5 A has been & common topic of conversa- sinemen! ol ! im in Evsuston since the troublo was stated *3 exclained in TaE SoxpAT TRISONE of last et Tbe situstion bas pot chunged very * puesially sinco that time, thouch both parties i b cooled down very considerably. The 1 Zistions adopted by the societics, stating ! fthey did not deem it best to comply with T e requisition of the Facuity, as promulgated j & President Fowler, bave been guietly thrown 3 piotho waste-basket by the Faculty, who state 3 500 2nswer was auked, and none expected, ‘The societice mot 8s usual Friday eveniog. Aperdisposing of their regular literary exercises ¢ fotat seesion was lield, at which Mr. J. F. goat delivered an oration on the subject of “Tyuanny,” witeh contamed some EITS AT ¥RESIDENT FOWLER. uis was written previous to the present mis- peerstanding for a chapel oration. but tho :erwas excused from delivering it becauss, fonits tenor. it would have been supposed to wrebean directed agains: the sction of the Tucaity, while speaking in general terms. The societies then reassembled in thelr re- gecave balls, and proceeded with the vsual or- irof business, which was cloged up about 10 gelock, The subject of all-abeorbing interest y: then broachbed in each society, and THE PRESIDENTS . WERE ARRAIGNED {zbaving sizued cards which were pubsiehed in 2 Inzer-Ucean of Friday, stating that Dr. Fow- i, in stativg the Tequest of the Faculty, had imeco in & conc:liatoly manuer, and that bis 4 hoguage atthat time wrs entirely copsistent ¥ wbtie Cbriztizucharacter of the mstitution terepresented. Tne two young men were_called upon o ex- # ¥nhow such a chunge could have been effect- # Ui their opiions ince tha previons Fridsy ® psit, and were exch subjected to ?é A SEARCHING CRUSS-EXAMINATION £ ome of the members of the rociely over 1ich each presides. They cxplained that the i md Prnmulgr.tcd and to which their names were % Luched bag no_ bearing. in their opinion. upon 3 s genesal question of the admission of lady 2 ystors, Upon tbis they held the same position 3 whetore, a0d did not sdmit the iRkt of tho i Rauliy to interfere with them in conducting the ¥ ydenes, They stated that the solo purpose of tie card was to stamp &s fu certain stories | whisabad Been se afloat relative to the uso of | hdeceninzunge by Dr. Fowler in making them { ac;oizied with the decision cf thie Faculty. Leing the case, thay were asked to re- FEAT TEZ PRESTDENT ACTUALLY DID SAY, 4 wby they kbould bove been so indiguant at tterequest, in common_ with the other members of the eocicties, if it was conciliatory In e oaure aud coucbed in ortbodox lavguage. Thezo were difficalt questions to answer, but tieyouthrnl Presidenty, haviog been in frequent tozaltation with the maturer Presideyt during te wees, were cnabled o recall iz $inguage quite dstinetly, though not at sll s they wero »3 mderstood to have reported it the previous ek Toey could not remember baving stated £ Dr. Fowler made any insinuations of im- ‘ozer concuet, but sumply that he £aid to them itas the new regulation was iutended for the *“potection ” of the societies. ] istheae gentleman were the sole repositories 4 of the Pres.Gent's confidence, it is didcult to toderstand bow the conclusions reached a week 4 10 conld bave been a:rived ar, except from their statements, and it pazzled the boys consid- exblv. The matter was waimly del uatil a 4 e bour, the Faculty meanwhile teing in con- nlistion” on 8 lower floor of the University 53 tuilding, TEE FEELING DEVELOPED ns an pimost unammons determination to fad by their resoiniions on principle, not bo- 5 Isving that the Facully bave o 1ight to govern 5 fherr manner of maneging their own socicties, Aivkether the President made such insinuations dmproper conduct as they wers peviously led bbelieve he had, ornoi. No re=pomse bavieg ¥y mude to the document forwerded to the ficulty, ic ‘was finally determined that no fur- ther actiou on their port was called for, and the o eocieties adjourned. Astlcse meatings were the last regular ones o the term, which' clores Thureday. the matzer, i probably remain in statuquo for the prosent. + It the Facuity take no notice of tho resolutions bretofore 2dopted, there is no probatility of wy ombiesk, 85 0o ladies will attend the meet- inse of the Bocieties, since so much publicity has letn given to the subject, and both eides can Eaiatain the offensive withous doing each other 3 ybarm, THE FOUNDLINGS' HOME, £ 4 TOE RECORD OF THE MONTIH. Yention has zlready becn made of the concert £ vichutobe given Wednesday, Dec. 23, under § the charge of Alr. S. G. Pratt, for the Found- 3 bp' Bome, one of the most deserving, and yet Lelesst known, of the charizable inatitutions of U city, With small resources, it does com- 4 batively no ssliciting, and is, therefore. often Miueed to tho extromest necessity. The pro- Txd concert is to be given with 4 & bope of raising money sufficient to com- _ Mds tae furnishing of the Home, sod thus tbad the sphere of its usefulness. For the :pisé of giving 3 better insight into the work- of this mstitution than can ve afforded m f! other way, tbe following extract is made “u the last number of the Found ings' Record: “f , Tuaday, Nor, 3—among the visitors to-day, one gzve 3 18494 jiece, auother u £ bill, and souie emuller ¥ere donuted. We ure ull rejoiciug to-day over 2 of real country milk which we now expect rads tie mones hia come to pay thres I ‘ov. 6—A lady came {0 ses us, and has b oarlide M dge to & distant city to give joy and i s LaTt, We wera without coal this morning, ey 10 buy. Our necessities were laid be— d, ind juet whea it scemed we could wait 455, £2) were guven Ly one wuo eald * tiie Lord by tdden ber to give it.” Now with grateful Learts T estenenciug the comfort of Warm rooms. esiay, Sor, 11—A quentity of cakie haviug been \'zz; Ly the lavies tu the U. P, Congregutionul bty e nursea were ull inviied 1o the parior to e evening. Tuey have been entertaied with B2 md music, 'and tr.ated to cako and_chocolate, 96 Urj bt and happy with the exception of one gu;"\her. who, to-day, has parted with ber beauti- 3 » Sieenw no way for her ever tobeable to 2 bome or education, and =0 she has made 8est tacrisice for ifs future good. Not one smile face during the whole evening, aud the 3 espuesion wid cf the great rorrow resting ‘& heart, We ail feel for Ler in this great attiic- Tepiod she was girected to commit ber bitie ono to el the Lord whose eses will ever be upon him. "$idy, Nor. 19—A “inrge, wane comforter from Sl G friends ut Waukegan, also 2 box of cloth- 2 kh;mlsmflls-schncl claks in Munistee, Mich, A Fppiiige frowm a kind friend. « "4y, Nov, 14.—Two Little ones have beea adopt- ] 3 {:’*’3 &\;'l'o.é‘(fi-nxu bables have come in; =il %28 Nor. 15— Little Harry hoa been adonted to- 3 wigh 97 ¥as found ou our doorstese—a bright Lit~ iy *fiv&umu; sbout 6 weeks old, A jar of but- o teme ¥y, Yor, 17—Three tons cf coal hrva been giv- H extly prized. = 3 g‘"‘" ¢4, Nov. 1v—T'wo more tous of cosl. Noth- ony Peen more timely these Lwo duna~ tea, aud cofiee” huve also been given, . & flj‘xl’l;xeuAbzn u!b;hx B 3 —Two new babies. Oneof them * EYEupLy 3 broken-hosrted mother, q Vg nl-r}vr.au—:rna beginuing of the week found Yjegg 3 20 centa and an empty four barrel. Go- * Kang S Kitchen at 11 o'clock we asked 1hie ook (& E Iun, wiio gags sue has lied tie Lord in her Wittoen yeurs) wht ebe was guing 10 have oYy " The reply wus, ‘ Dunno, I've beeu cn %"flmp lookin’ “up, 'but it dow't scem to B fagy I scrared ever since Ssturdar, and b’y €7EIT ume 1 couldn’ do it agan.” But I'va d E.I,é:_hg mighty f:4tlifu) on my knees for ul thie, oc, never ity J1a childron cry without her Weigq ' Her wimple faith o tidsed bosn o o J Ky imiel ov. 20.—Thankegtving bus passed pleas- gy« Home,” and who'inall Wl grast city 1o 300D fot giving thauke tizan we, who Lave ‘“udaitully cured tor duriug the past year, Over eight, v nu‘f— d.{u"; g:;{;mny, w2 are supplied day by day o ABOUT A BABY, A MYSTERY WHICH WILL DOUETLESS BE UNSOLYV- ED. A very strange affair, which might have been the outward evidence of either a domestic trageds or only an ordinary family jar, oceurred. ou Fiiday evening at the saloon of John Cor- Tigan, corner of Van Buren and Wood streets. At'ubnnt T o'clock on that evening, a8 the pro- prietor was replenishing tho beer-glasses of about fifteen customers who had ovidently ab- stained reliziously from . flesh on tha fast day and partaken beartily of salt-fish, thers eotered tho place suddenly a- man, evi- dently from country parts, bearing o 2- months old infant in his mims, Tho former was clad in rough but warm clothes, but the ogly covering of the Iatter wus a single, Bhort cotton rarmeut, supplomented by soma brown wrapping. paper. ‘e wan looked Lurziedly arouud the astoniehed crowd, somo of whom had been so completely surprised by the apparitiva that they had not time to blow the Ixmlx {rom their glasses, and asked to be directed to the Found- liugs’ Home. A young man present whose fainil- durity with the sito of the institution had been born of the pertinacity with which Lis daughter used £o peater Lum forpeunies to purchase brcks in the sumo, began to explain the road to the in- truder, whon tiio door was agam_flung open and s woman cntered with bar disheveled, dress tattered, shocs unlaced and clattering, and a general air of hystericatdemoralizetion. Sobbing aloud, she flung ber arms round the mau's veck ' mnd usked him to give ber tio child. The only answor be offered was to learn further particulars of the wherenbouts of the Foundiings' Home, for which, having thrust the woman rudely from him, he siarted, Lis wife, or whatever elsa of his the poor womsan »as, etill following and besceclung bum for the baby. A long sileace followed in tho saloon, during which eye caught oye significsatly, and at last u burly Teuton, who bad ju the oxcitement of the five minutes forgotien even to tasto his beer, remarked: Dot vos s sdrange affairs, Joban ; dut vos & bad afairs, und dor yurst of i vos dot my beer vos got too flad to driok bim, 5o gentle a hint was uot to be disregurded, und the fat lager was soou succeeded by Eome which was both fresh end foamy, and under jts inspiring intluences tho eingular epizode was soou forgotien, A TRIBUNE reporter Lsving heard of tho nffair, made an in- vestigation both at the Foundlings’ Howme and at the saloon, but at ne:ther piace could he learn fuller particulars than the above; so the uffuir, unless accideutal developments arise, prowiscs 10 remain a mystes: P ICE. AMOUNT SHIPPED SOUTH THIS YEAR. The comparatively mild winter of 16734 des- troyed, to a great extent, the ice-crop north of the Olio, and compelled the cities of the South to ehip large quantities of the freezing material from different points at the North. These shipmeuts are fully three-fourths in advance of anything known in previons years, and tend to show that oyr beauti- ful lakes are not only the svenuesof a grand commerce, and the benutifiers of summer resor:e, but aleo & medium of trade which is ot to bo despised. The following figures will indicate the Southeru demand for ico from Illinois and other places north during the past year. Tne ship- merts were mado over the Pittsburg, Cimcinnati & St. Louis Rauway to Louisville, Cincinuati, ewc. Tho quactitics are in pounds 36,855,700 The foregoing smounts to -1,428 tons of icc. Eleven tous mase s car-losd, and by that divigion the result of 1,675 car-loads is given, which, st in & track, would make a train 11 miles in lenath. _The amount received over the Pittsburg, Cin- cinnati & Si. Louis Railioad amounts to 740,000 pounds, or 670 tons, which woald maits about thirty-seven car-londs, The points from which theice is shipped over the Chicago & Northwestern aod the Mulwaukeo & St. Paul Railroad, aro Crystal Lake, Elgin, and Fond du Lac. ——— T. H. SMITH. CHARGES AGAINST HIM DISPROVED. THE TRI1cUNE yesterday published a letter re- flecting on the character of Capt. Smith, racentiy appointed a Deputy by Sheriff Aynew. As the following afidevit wili show, the correspondent was mistaken in his man, and got kceld of the wrong Smith. The persons who weut on his bond are M. Conley, Pat O'Neil, John McLaugh- lin, aud Jobn Corcoran. State of Iilinauis, Cook County: T. H. Smitr, being duly sworn on oath, deroses snd 6aya that tus atientiou bLus been called 103 certain libelous communication in THE CIIcAG0 TRISUNE of tho 12tk fnst., signed by * Oue Who Knows,” and in answer thereto states that s5d communieation s false in every particular ; that e is not now, and never has been 1m any way, ehaze, or.manner, either directly or indirectly, connected with cr interested in sny gambe ling houso or room in this or any other cf Subscribed and sworn to before me this lh.fl)‘.‘rxr!:%ny of December, A.D. 167, 3. W. Have, Ir., Notary Pubile, GENERAL NEWS, ‘The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manaese, optician, No. 83 Madieon street (Tmrin v Building), was, at 8 a. m., 18 deg. Fohr.; 10 a.m., 16; 12m., 21; Sp.m. 26; 6 p. m., 28; and 8 p. m., 30 George Carter of No. 326 State street, had his foot crushed Friday by the wheels of a freight car, which he was endeavoring to jump upon while it was in motion. Louis and Lawrence Feister, twin brothers, 14 years old, arc missing, and are anxionsly mquired for by Peter Wetzol, of Three Oaks, Wis. Gen. Lieb yesterday received = letter from the managers of the Texas Gift Concert, requesttng & copy of the poll-list of Cook County, in order that they might seud to each voter of the county one of their certificates of the wift Coucert. A number of Christian gentlemen, in order to counteract the many evil influences which beret the youth of this city, have organized regular services, to be conducted by the Rev. A. S. Kin- 1an, the well-known revivaitt, st the ball o the northeast corner of Halsted and Madi-on streets. ‘The permsnent organization of * T ” company of the First Regimenl Illinois S:ate Guard 1s a3 follows: Captain, William Black ; First Lieuten- ant, Rovert B. Lewis; Second Lieutenant, Will- iam P, Gunthorp. The company now numbers saventy-five men, and meet for drill at the armo- 1y, 112, 114, and 116 Lake street, every Tuesday mght. ‘The Judges of the Circuit Court held aconsult- ation yesterday afternoon, and,on the representa~ tions of Shenff Agnew that tlie business of the Shoriff's oflice had incrensed greatly, ontered an order giving bim five additional Doputies aud one adaitional clerk in the aflice, their compensation to bo fixed by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County. Yesterday morning sbount 5:90 o'clock, while William Gough was attewptiog to drive his seavenger-cart acrogs the Great Eastern Railway track at the Lake street crossing, he wasun into by engine No. 405, aud had ono of his lega cut off and his head badly injured, He was removed to the house of P. Downcy, in whose employ he is, and sttonced by three physicisus, who pro- noncce bis_wounds dangercus. He bas s wife end four children living on the corner of Loomis und Nebrasks streets. Coroner Dietzech héld an inquest on the body of David Pierce, an old gentlemun, who died 10 asleeping-car on the Michigan Central Ralroad just weat of Calumet Thuraday last. Deceased was the father of Mr. A. F. Pierce, of No. 410 Calumet avenue, and was en route to Richmond, Alich.. at the time of his -death. The Lody was orought back here, and placed in charge of the decensed’s son. A verdict of death from oldage was rendered. Alesers. Wilde, Bluett & Co., proprietors of the well-known Chicago retsil clothing house, have just issued the December number of tho Monthily,wlich is, as usual,tall of choico and in- teresting reading matter. It is but juel to state that the picture on the front page is not given a8 8 representation of the kind of work which the firm turn out. ‘Their stitching is very carefully done, and gentlemen investing in & par of their pantaloons need not fear tae ar tivalof such & catastropho a8 i:as caused the sabject of the illustration to Iide his head i shame. At the Annnal Conclave of St. Jobn's Con- claya No. 1, Kuights of Rome and Constantine, and Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, beid at the Asylum Saturday evening, the following officers wers slocted and iusialleds - Hir James H. 3Mites, M. P. Soveroign; Sir Erastus N. Tucker, Vieeroy: Sir Robort B. Miller, Senior General ; Sir Thomas H. Agnew, Junior General; Sir Beoj. F. Reynolds, Hizh Prolate; Sir Moses Gray, Troasurer; Sir Jobn O. Dickinson, Re- corder; Sir James O. Coltrell, Prefoct; Sir Themas Pattison, Herald; Sir joha P. Ferns, Sentinel. A meeting of the Philosophical Society was held last mght in the lecture-room of Dryant & Stratton's College, cornsr of State and Washing- ton streots, The Rev. Dr. Thomas, Presidont of tho Society, introduced ns the lecturer for the eveuing Mr. Wiliam AcDouell, who announced 2s his subject * Utilitarianism.” Tho speaker occupied about forty minutes in the detivery of his lecture, which was received with doep inter- est by his learers. At its close several mem- bers of the Society offered their criticiems. The Society will meet a the same plnce next Satur- day eveniog, when the lecturer for that evening i8 announced as Miss Alta AL Hulett, Chicago’s lady lawyer. ‘The following Saturday evening Gen. L N. Stiles will address the Society. TUE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. The Hon. Emery A. Storrs’ opening lecture on the English Coustitution, before the stu- dents of the Collego of Law, yestorday, was at- tended by upwards of 200 persons, mostly stu- dents and graduates of the Colloge. The fectur- er entered winutely wto the history of the four leading written documents_usuglly regarded as forming the besis of the Englisk Constitution, but not more important thun some of its unwrit- ten features. Mo gave a statemant of tho lead- ing clauses of Mlagna Charts, aud the cir- cumstances of its Eubsequent coafirmation, followed by & condensed history of the English Governmeut ana its constitutional changes from the period of King John to the eiection of Will- inm of Orange. This, Le said, would prepare the way for a tuller statement of the unswritten features of the Englirh Governmeut, which were 10 less enduring aud firm than the portions em- bodied in the Statutes, Lill of Rights, sud Mag- na Charta, and when ke had presented both its written and unwritten features, with a detail which might seem threateniog, but which the very mug- nitude of the subject would render entertainiug, 28 well as mstructive, he would compare tbewn with our own Constitution, so largeiy modelod afcer that of its English parent, and would seel to develop intelligibly and cleariy to all the merits und demerits or the English Coustitaion, cousidered B4 the most iliustrious exampls of unwritten constitntions which the world has ever kuown. Hw lecture was listened to with deep interest, aud closed with the hearty and vigorous appisuse of bus auditors. Mr. Storrs will coutinue the discussion of the English Con- stitution in at least four lecturcs, Saturdsy, Dec. 19 and 26, and Jao. 2. COOK COUNTT TEACHERS. Tho regular monthly meeiing of the Associa- tion of Cook County Teschers was held nt tho publication house of A.S. Barues & Co., State sireet, yesterdav afterndop, L'resident Haskell in the chair. Tho firss order of oxercives was the reading of & paper by Mius Cleora A. Stolp, of the Hyde Park Hign-School, eatitled, **Sugsres- tions oo Preseoting tho Subjectol Arithmeuc.” Prof. A. F. Nightingale, ol tao Lako View High- School, followed with a paper upon ihe ** Use and Avuse of Tex:-Books.” The papers were fuily discussod by the Assoc.ation, after which the irauthors were tendered = vote of tuanka. The question of & place fur regular meeting was then token up. Auter & spinted discussion it was resolved to meet in the room otfored by 3fesers. Barnes & Co., over NNos. 113 and 115 Btate street. Adjourved. P T READINGS. The Starr King Fraternity, & aocieky of young people nounucmi with the Rev. C. W. Wend:e's cburch, has recently uvdertazen 2 sensible and practical work of philan:Lropy which will doubt- lezs mee! with the recognition and success it de- serves. Satarday evemog, in & lall on Archer Aveuuo, near Wentworth, was giveu the first of & series of entertainments for the people, on the plan of the English ** Penny Readings,” desizued to furnish o bright snd proiizaole. even- ing to_ persons _whose limited mesns and distzaco from the centre of the clty mako it impossible for them to visit the pleces of popular amusement. Itis not intend- ed t0 mako this a charity. An entraace fee of b cents is charged—a small sum. it is true, but seflicient to cover the actual expenees. In En- gland, where this movement bLus met with re- markablo success,—tbe societies for the purpose being counted by thouscnds,—the admission is fixed at 1 penny, While tne programmic 18 largo- 1y made up of miscellsncous raadings from standard suthors, Hence the term “ J'enny Readings.” It Los been thought best ic the present instance to give the, exeicises a bgbtor and mere varied character, ailowing musical aud huniorous selections to predomi- nate. 0.0 would naturally supposo that an enter- Prics 80 commendable ad so much -necded would ba nesured of success, but the managers havo experienced obstacles and discouragoments enougl already to overcome any oo less carnest than they. The first attewopt was not attogetber & success, for although the hall was crowded, a large proportion present was cowposed of children. Bat their extravagant ond up- rostions demons:rations of deiighit showed that the performance was apprecisted, and that a repetition would ineure tho attendance of a large percentage of grown people. The programme cousiuted of vocaland instiumental music, reci tions, and & short plar. A second entertain- mont will shortly be given in the ssme place, when it is hoped that & Commitiee of Mannge- ment may bo chosen. from smong tlo residents of the ward. The Fraternity roquests that all persone interested in this movement and willing to co-operate, will geud their names to tha directory aadress of either of tho fullowing Commitiee : Ciaries Reed, John L. Roberts, Kirk C. Newell, A. C. Harding, or the Rev. C. W. Wendte. A similar entertainment will be given noxt week in the County Hospital, by cordial permis- sion of the Wurden, and for the benefit of tLe in- mates. g THE CITY-HALL, 'Lhe Polica and Firo Departwents were yester- day pail for the month of November. Frank Adamsstill continuesto argue con- demnation casesin the Supreme Court. Tho Court yestorday confirmed the assesements of benetits for the opening and exteusion of Lane place. Considerable buttonholing is being dono among the Aldermenin the interests of the Wabzsh avenue railroad companies, aod also in favor of the loasing of the Exposition Building to the Baltimore & Obio Railroad as & passen- ger depot. One of the Aldermen who is Ditterly opposed to tho Citizens' Association seriously threatens to censure the Buard of Public Works for allow- ing any 100 men to make a test of the Water- Works. One of the Police Commizsioners was yester- day induced to sppoiuts man aw watchman by the following salrra irom Ald. Hildreth. Hil- dreth was importuning the Commigsioner to make the appointment, but without avail. In despeir heZexclaimed. * Reno, if sour nose was wrung as oiton as my door-ball i8'Dy applicants for positions on the Police and Firo Depart- ments, it wou!d be much tedder than that bile makes it.” It 1s needless to add thut Hildretn's man was appointed. The aseertion that there are other buildingabe- sidos the **Merchants " competing for the location of the new City-Hallis dented. It is also asserted that no building has yet been definitely settled on, although it is probable that the owners of the Merchants' Building will make an estimate to the Council at their noxt meeting. Tho build- ing 18 owned by a stock company, the principal members of which sre Jon Servis, and Messrs. ‘Wheelock & Thomag. As the Aldermen como to think more on the matter mauv of thewm ave fonnd to bein favor of the change. provided it can bo done at & _reasomable figmo. The Board of Public Works aud Mr. Farwell, Caief Clerk of the Comptrolier's office, yesfe: day visited the bnilding for the purpose of in- specting its vauits. They were not found to be just whiat might be desired, vet it was generally 2greod thus they would snswer for temporary Should the preseut Citr-Hall be abandoued, it will be given up to tho Loard of Police and Tire Commissioners, and will be used by them 21 3 storehouse and training-room, under the military regime of Gen. Shaler. It is proposed to erect & watch-tower and bell over the founda- tion of the oid resorvoir, and to removate tho building 1n such a mauver as to make 1t suitable in every particular as the headquaricis of the Fire Department. The watchmen of the Fire Department will commence duty on Monday night. So much ob- jection was mado by Gen. Shaler, Cowmia- ionar Ayars, end 3latebsi Benner, against changing the superannuated policemen over to the position of watchmen on the Fire Department, that tho whole project has finally been aban- doned. It is now whisperod that an attempt will be made to pension them off. FIRE MATTERS. The following rexulations respecting the now force waa vesterday diawn up by Muzalal Benner and adopted by the Board of Police: 1 would respectfully recommend that the following rule snd amendment, to govern the duties of wat.h- men in the service, be adopted xnd promulgated in tho DnPlflmen to-wit: L | the duty of tha watchman of esch houss 1in the Depariment to report to the oficer in command of his company at 10 o’clock p.m., dally, and remain on the lookout-tower, if any, until 6% o'clock a. m. Wiere thers is no tower coanected with the Lousc, ho sball romain on the outside during such time. Hs shiall keep a continual weich for fires, and, upon tho atscovery of fire, give the slarm promptly to the com- pany; and, in the sbsenco of the company, dsy or night, be sball {ake chargo of the quarters and seo that all propefty in his carge in properly cared for.” General Order No. 33 is Lereby ameuded so ss to relieve the members of tha respective companies from watch duty from 10 o'clock p. mm. until 63 o'clock a, ». 10, each day, except in case of tho absencs of tho wa Respectfully, 3L BeNwem, Gen. Shaler, in_conference with the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners yesterday, reor- ganized Lis own 1esolutions 1ntroduced at a pre- vious meeting. The resolutions as amended wora unawmously adopted. On consultiog the Jaws and ordinances, it was found that the Fire Dopartment and its officers wore designated by laws, consequently 1t wa8 necessary to recon- struct them to conform to the law. "The follow- 1ng are the resolutions as adopted : Zesoived, first—That the plan of reorgantzation for {lia Chicago Fire Depurtment, submitted by Gen. Sha— ler, Consulting Engincer, mests with our cordial in- dorsement, Second—That in nccordance therewith, the uni- formed force of this department bo hereaffer known aa tle * Fire Police of Chicago,” under the command of the Fire Marabial as Caief, sud be divided into six bat~ talions, esch under the command of an Assistant Fire Marshal, or Acting Murehal, 35 Chief of Battalion, said Chief to'be assiguod to the cominand of battalions by orders of the Clifef Maranal, sccording to their rank, 2'lard—That tho company organizations bo sa fok lows : First and second class steam-engine companics, one fireman as Captain ; one assistant freman as Lieu- tenunt ; one enginecr, one stoker a8 assiatant engineer ; 2nd cight firemen us privates. Third cliss steam-ent gino companies, the same as first and second class, ex- cept that there shall be six instead of eight firomen as privates, First class hook 2nd ladder companles, one foreman as Captain; one assistant fireman as Lisuten- ant, nud elght tireman u8 privates. S:cond cluss hook end ladder companics, same a4 first clacs, oxcept that thera shall be six inatead of eight firemen 2 privates, Chemfcal engine companies, one foreman za Captain 2ud four firelnen o3 privates, Fourth—That vacancios in the companies s nbove organized bo filled as tho Decessary spyropriations therefor have been made, Fifth—That each compnny and battalion have as- signed to it a territorial district, the boundaries to be determined by the Chief of Brigade, and that the commanding officors thereof be insiructed to at once assume supervision over such order sa may be is- sued by tho Chief, Stztli—Thut the Fire Marshal, s Chief, be author- izod and fustructed to promulgate this order, and to carry out guch details ombodied in the recommenda- tion of the Consulting Engineer as are practicsble un~ der cxisting laws and ordinances, aud tnst the Con~ sulting Ludineer bo requested to confer and advise with the Chief for that purvose. Seventh—Tbat ull general orders hereater issued to the Fire Departinent be printed, It may perhaps interest the public to know that all the above resolutions are superfinons ex- cept the last one, which is_entirely original with the General, and is ono that 15 greatly needed. The matters referred to by each of ‘the otuer resolutions are now snd always have beon in farco ever piuce the present organization of the Fire Department was inaticuted. i LOCAL LETTERS, STEEET-CAR ETIQUETTE. To the Editor of The Chicaao Tridune : Stn: Americana are sid to be second ouly to the Freuch in politensss. I do not remember who in particulur said 8o, but Iam sure that a little observation in Clicago sirest-cars and siuges would modify thet opinon s little. « Every man for himself, and the dovil tako the hindmost.” seems to bo the rule ; and, as far as it appears to eurrendering seats to ladies in public conveyances, it is undoubtedly & good one, as ite practice tends to prevent ovor- crowding. Whon a lady attempta to ride in a crowded car or stage ehe should expect to stand ap. Many womea seem to think differently, however, and_wiihont knowing, or caring per- haps, how tired tho men enjoying n sest for probabiy the first ime in many hours are, they, by actions, snd some:imes, I regret to say, by words, express tneir opmion. Gentlemen should not, bowever, make boors of thaemselves by applring this rulo to everstaing. A lads's exirts maio it exceedingly dificalt getting into s stage or car, and no gontieman sbould stand or sit within Teach withous nesist- ing hor, or at least extending Lis arm bahind her to prevent an sceident that wmight cost a limb, or ovenalife. To such litttle nttentions no lady will object, or regard it as taking sn undue liberty, There is one thing, howaver. which is 8o ridic- ulous and so vexatious toa lady that one won- dera why itis o general a practice: When s Indy euiers a parcly filled staye the men all move down towards the-door, forcing her to drag her kirts between the two rows of moddy boots to n seat atthe upper end of tha stage, with' 8 probavility of stumbling over o half- dozen paira of mascolino knees in reaching ~ it. While s gentleman occupy- ing the seat by the door should mot move, eX- cept to nssist her in, o8 his veatis an undesirable one for a lady, there can be no excuse for the others, except igzerance. And now, while on the snbject of street oti- quette, ailow me to ask some of the gentlemen whv they persigt in tcllowing the absurd West- ern custom of putting a lady always on the inside when walking oo the street? What- ever may be the custom or fashion in tius matter. common senso should teach o gentle- man to always give 8 lady his mght arm when walking on the street, unless there be some spacial danger from that sido, 28, when walking one way, if the lady is always on_the inside, sho will be constantly thrown against the tide of people going in the opposite direction, JAY. THE COMING DISHOP. To the Editor of Lie Cliscago Tribune > Sig: A communioation in the Timesof this morning, signed * A Layman,” concerning the efforts of a few High Church clergymen to foist a Ritualistic Bishop upon the Diocese ot Iilinois, hits the nail on the head precisely. Nobody out- side of their special pets cares a fig whether Dr. Locke or Dr. Suilivan commanded the most in- fluence in the late General Convention,—though on the suiface it does seem that the ponderous blows of tho stalwart Trinitarian rathier told on the wind and grace of hus High Church orozhers, —but the plain matter-of-fuct question to bede- cided is whether the Lpiscopalians of Illinois shall bave = Ritualst or] Anti-Ritualist to rule over them spiritually. Let the true issue be kept before the Episco- palians of Illinois. ANOTHER LATMAN. CrICAGO, Dec. 12, 1874, ———— ANNOUNCEMENTS. A full atteudance of the members of the Eighth Ward Firo Guardis desired Tuesday evening, at their hall, 325 Blue Island avenue. John F. Pinerty will lecture Tuesday evening before the Irish Literary Aesociation in the hall corner of Lake and LaSalle streets, on *Tom Moore.” Tho ladies and gentlemen are invited to be present. Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, will presch at St. James’ Church this morning, and st Graco Church in the evening, The December meeting of the Farragut Boat Club will be held, to-morrow evening &t the Grand Pacific Hotel. ‘[he Starr King Fraternity of the Fourth Unita- rian Church commence a course of lectures Mon- day ovening. The first lecture will be by the Rov. William Alvin Bartlett. A general meeting of the officers of ths various city militis companies comprisiog the Chicago Military Otticers’ Association will be beld at No. 8 South Clark streat, to-morrow evoniug at 8 p. m. sharp. A full cttendance 1s requested, 28 business of importance in regard to military ailairs will come before the meeting. Tho second of tho dramatic and musical ontertainments for the benefiz of the Trinity Ilission Sunday-school, will come off to-morrow ovening at the Woodruf House, corner of Twenty-first sireet and Wabash avenue. The Society for: Physical Culture will meet Tuesday at balf-past 2, at the Chicago Athene- um. A full attendanes is requosted, 88 business of importauce will come befora the meeting. Tho Rev. Robert Collyer, will lecture Friday evening st Vorwaerts Turner Hall on West Tielfth street, on **'The Relations of tho Ger- man-Amaricans to Amerca.” Both Germans and Americans will find tho lecture interesting and nstructive. The ladies of the Church of tho Rodeemer, (the Rev. Sumner Ellis), bave mado arrange- ments for the holding of a fair at the church, corner of Washington and Sangamon streets, and will open 1t with o fine display of articles, Tuesday afternoon and evening. An informal reception to the retiring D. G. Master will be givet on_tue evening of Tuesda; mext at Ashlar Lodge, No. 303, A. F. and A. 3L There will also bo work upon the AL 3. degree. The music, under the direction of Mr. tr. C. Knopfel, both vocal aud instrumental, will be of an exceedingly agreoable character. The mem- bers of tue Slasonic fiatermity are cordially in- vited without fusther notice. Cbarles Bradlaugh, the eloquent English Red- ical, has been engaged by the Bunday Lecture Society to locture this afternoon, at the Grand Opera-House (Kingaoury Hall), st § o'clock. Mr. Bradlangh’s subjact will be the oue to which boe has davoted the bLest thought aad efortof his life, and which he has sturdily advosated at home at great personal sacrifice, and sometites groat physical danger—* Republicanism in En- gland." " The lecture has been rewritten to date, and will explain the causes of the late Conserve- tive reaction in England. Ths grand uniform, regalis, and general lodge reception under the suspices of tho Grand Lodge of the Knizhts of Pythias of this jurisdiction will take place at McCormick's Hall on the S1st inst. At'a meeting held last evening in the par- lors of the Grand Lodge Castle Hall commit- tees on reception, supervigion, invitation, and floor were appointod. The general Committees are detormined thet the entertainment shall bo tho most brilliant of tho Lind that bas ever taken place in this city. The programme will embraco dancing, promin. ade, coucert, dramatio selections, and a series of novelties which will make the occasion enjoyable to those who moy bo present. The tickets will be limited. Many of the leading men in the Order from the various States will be present. All citizens of Hyde Park who heve sizoed an agreement to organize & Law and Order Clab, for tho purpose of carrying into effect tho laws of the Stato and the ordinances of the villuge, respocting tho salo of intoxicating drinks, and all who are in favor of torming such_a club are roquested to meot at the Town-Hallin Hyde Park, on Tuesday evening next at 7 o'ciock. . The ladies hold & Good Semaritan mans-mest- ing this cvening at Lalf-past 7 o'clock, at the +- Old West Side Opera-House,” now usad by the ** Free Religionists,” on Randolph street, corner of Jofferson. Belle Beach will speai on * Friend- ship for the Magdalen;"” Mrs. Forbes “ On Be- balf of the Ening ;" Cynthiz Leonard on ¢ Poor Humanity;* and 1Mrs. Gregory puts in & word for the ‘“God Forsaken.” An almission fee of 10 cents will be charged at the door. Y. M. C. A ‘The Young Men's Christian Association make the following anuouncements: Conversational Dible Ciass this morning at 9 2. m., for one hour. Preaching in Farwell Hall to-dayat 8 p. m. b, the Rev. J. 0. Peck; subject, ** Life of Moses.” Yokefoliows meet at 6 p. . Gospel meeting at 7:30 p. m. in the hall, led b; B. F. Jacobs; sub- ject, “The Timeto Call.” ~Strangers' meeting Monday eveuing. Young men's temperance meoting Tuesday evening. Nooo-day prayer- meeting daily as No. 148 Madison sireet. Meet- wg in Depot Reading-Room corner La Salle aud Van Buren s to-morrow at 430 p. m., conducted by L. P. ith. Sunday-school at 8 p- m. Travelers’ prayer-meeting Weduesday evening. Gowpel-meoting in Washingtonian Home to-morrow a1 3 p. m.; also in the Holt House lodging-rooms, corner Canal and Lake streats, Suuday evening. These meetings are all free, and youog men, strangers especially, are cordially invited. Free library aud reuding- rooms, open every day f1om 8 a, m. to 10 p. m., at No, 148 Madison sireet, near LaSalle. THE PLYMOUTI CHURCH BAZAAR. The laates of the Plymouth Congregational Church will give a Bazaar of All Nations at the clurch parlors in Lbe rear of the new edifice on Alichigau avenue, just north of Twenty-sixth street, commencing Tuesday evening, the 15th 1nat., and continning_through the week. The different nations will be represeuted by the young ladies of tho church nppropriately cos- tumed, who will how the wares they have for sale in booths erected under the supervis- ion of Mr. Wilcox, tbe architect of tho clurch, aud elegantly decorated with pativoal flags aud draperies. All pauopalitiea will al.o bo represented 1 the doll department, bluck and white, boys and girls, babes in cradles and brides-at the aliar. Yor the little people, thaie will be o conlectonery booth, a toy booth, and & * Houss that Jack Built,” which is the modern- ized version of the old-fashioned grab-bag. It is the intention of the iadies oot only to mske themselves cosmopolitan, but also their goods, 86 thsy any merchanduse, Cheistion or heathon, may be procured at the va:1ous booshs. In sdaition to tho articles of sale, s supper will be served each evening; 8 uewspager, The Plymouth Rock, will be issued, contuining news from exch nation represcatod; eud a Scries of entertainments, literary, dramatic, and musical, tableaux, wax-works, etc., elc., will be given on different evenings. The ladies, in foct, have ex- hausted tho resources of hazsar work to msxe their eutertainment interesting and attracti AT M CRIMINAL. J. Cobn & Bros., No. 111 West Madison street, are victims of grab thieves. A chiuchilla sack coat was stolen from in front of their store last evening. Thres coats and a package of dry goods were stolen from & wagon, at the corner of Harrison sad Foster streets, last evening by boya. John Lynde, of East Northfleld, IIL., is the owner of tho property. Honry Peterson is_accused by Sophia Oleson, of No. 4333 Wost Kinzie sireet, of becoming a father withoat due regard for the lawful custom of the land, and has therefore caused his arrest and inearceration in o vile dungeon in Madison Strees Station. Sophis will provably make it up Defore Justice Scully t0-morrow morning. William Christie, o dotective in tha employ of the Northwestern Railway, was shot and elightly wounded iu the bead by his wife, Fridny oveu- ing, during an sltercation at their residence, No. 224 Sampson street. Christie is said to have snarched the revolver from his wife's hanas, and then went to the South Sido in eearch of a doc- tor. Osicer Kurth, of the Hinman Street Sta- tion, subsoquently arrested Alrs. Christis and lucked her up. GALVESTON HARBOR. A New Priuciple of Engineering. GALVESTOS, Tex., Dec. 12.—In relation to the Galveaton harbor improvements, Gen. Bragg says the plan of operations is novel and bold and for that reason the Unitod States Engincer Dopartment and the Secretary of War only asked, and Congress gave, asmall appropriation, to make an experiment as s test. That test has now been made, and is eminently successfal The delays incident to the commencemant of a mew work on o new principle, with raw uninstructed men, have boen overcome, and in avery short time. The process of plasing tho gabions and extending the present jetty toward the main chaunel, commenced a few days since, and the work has progressed far enough 1o show the practicability of this method for Luilding traming walls on_ upstable foundations. Wnat is more important, it proves that too effccts pro- duced aro oven groater and more favoriblo aod more rapid than the projector of tho work orhis able assistant anticipated. Tho West- ern swash channel, which conveyed a largo quantif of water from the bay, has been reached, and tbe current directed toward the main cheapel and tho bead of Gal- veston Island, rapidly extending east &cross its bed. Where there was 12 feet of water a fow days since, the men now wade around in the ex- ecution of their work, and the accurmulations of drift about that work are 8o rapid iu progress as to give strong assurance tha it will'bs perma~ pent, The test thus far is 80 eutiroly satisfac- tory that Lieutcnant Quinn has reported it to his chief and urged a further appropriation &t an early day to enaole bim to work more rapidly and more surely. He ia algo justified in the con- clusion that the work can be done at about half the original estimated cost. A POST MORTEM SENSATION. An lowa ¥Man Claims to Flave Shaken Eiaads and Conversed wita a Verie itable Fleshy Ghost. ATnavtic, Ia,, Dec. 12.—0n Feb. 1, 1873, Eli T. Coftin was murdercd 2nd bis body hang under a bridge, 5 miles from bLere. His wite hud pre viously diod, sa was supposed. from exposure and starvation. Coffin was worth several thou- sand dollars, but miserly in disposition. The circamstances of his death led peopls to believe that a brother-in-law, who came from Clucago to asaist in prosccuting Coffin, asmited by in- censed citizens of that Jucality, were the perpe- trators of the murder. On the evening of Dev. 13, at 10 o'clock, Mr. Wright, of Lew:s. was alona in bLis store, aud was about to closo his store, when a man entered and sat down by the stove. When approached by Mr. Wright, Tie rose and said: *How are you, Mr. Wright?” at the ssme time offering his hand, fi which 3r. Wright took, and recogmzed ghis visitor as Eli T. Cofin, Tho mysteNoas visior then took a chair and heid a convereation with fr. Wright, durivg which he s:ated that be was murdered by stranger, snd gr7e thensmes of D.K. Carter, tho DeBusk boye; and Jessie Smith, a3 baving been preseus a: the time of the murder. Afier somo convers:tion concern- ing Coftin’s financial matters and 138 wikheacon- corning them, 3Ir. Wright heard Zome one ous- side, and, wishing somo ouo else £ hear tho ap- parntion, went to the door to call shem io, when the ghost suddenly disappesred. {Mr, Wright is well known in thus county, and is;3ot & believer in Spirttualism, or anyihiog of tio Jand. CIGAR SEiZURE. Osxams, Neb., Dec. 12.—The ravenuse officers have seized 61,000 cigers, valusd at £5,000, st Browaville, Neb,, alleging that e rm was Rell- ing unstasiped clgars. 3 THE COURTS. Judge Farwell Declines to Inferfere with the South Chicago Tax Dispute. Dissolution of the Injunction Against the Chicago & Southern Railroad. Mrs. Barnum Blake Once More Seeks a Divorce. THE TOWN TAXES OF SOUTH CHICAGO. A motion wss made yesterday morning before Judge Karwell in the case of L. B, Bowmer vs. Tho Town of South Chicago and others, for an injunction to prevent the colloctions of 833,000 taxes forthe Town of South Chicago. 1r. Evans, on behalf of the complainant, read the bill, which alleged in brief that thos Town Board of Soutt Chicago had assessed $45,000 for the current year, that the Board of County Commis- moners had made a new asseasment of $33,000, which it was proceeding to extend and collect. Tho bill claimed that the County Board had no power to make such an assessment, and that the section giving them power was unconstitutional and void, firat, because the County Board was not the corporate authority or only authority of the said town, quotiog Secs. 9 and 10 of Art. 9 of the Constitution of 1870. The Supreme Court had decided that these provisions are limizations. 53 IIL, 304. Couusel held that tho Couunty Board was not the * corporate authorizy, of the Town of South Chicago,” as defined by the Supreme Court, and that all powers wero vested in the Town Board of Anditors; any act of any other body, or any act which vested any power in any body, except the corporate authori- ty, was voud. The Court—Have you fouod any way in which the town taxes can be collected ? Mr. Evens—I don’t ‘know, but ag far as I have soarched I do not know of any legal way. The counsel then went oo to cite 51 Lllinois, p. 18, in farther support of Lis position in regard to corporata authority. On page 80 of tho same volunie the counsel said corporate authorities wers defined to be ‘“ those manteipal ofticers who wero either directiy clected to Le taxed or ap- pointed in some mode in which they have given their assent.” Lo the same effect wers the de- cision in 51 Illinois, 130, acd 57 Illinois, 14t On the cther band, the Town Board is only an. thorized to examine and audit and make certifi- cates of claims (Secs. 8 and 4, p. 1,031, of Hurd's Statutes). 3loreover, the tax aesessment for old claims would be illegal as made on claima for which there has nos been any certification made, 8 the Town Board has uot cortified to all claims. The Court said_that the piuch in the case was whether the §33,000 was a part of the ©15,000 assessed by the Town Board. Bat it was not il legal for the Counzy Board to allow a part of the assessment of the ‘Lown Boara, and whether they put in some outside items was another thing. But that if the Council could show that tho assesements of the County and Town Boarcs were for diferent matters ho should allow him to show it. But it would not, in his opinion, make aoy difference how the certilicate got from the Town Cleik to the County Board. If the Town Clerk only tent up a part of lus assess- meuts, the tax could ot be ¢njoined because it was not Jarge enough. A rumbling interchange of opinions then en- sued betwuen tho counsel on both wides and the Judge, with a view of obtaining the diffeient views of all partiea concorned, but no argument was made by esera. Rountree and Hoplons, who appeared for the defense. Finally, Judge Furweil remarked that he did vot thivk it proper to block up the wheols of Government becausa of sowe little irregulcrities in some of the pro- ceedings. It was not a valid objection that the Coonty Board bud not extended the full smount 2y certitied by the Town Board unless_the com- plainant could show that the items which made up the 333,000 were totally different from those compri-ed in the $45,000. He would not allow a0 injuuction on doubtful items, but would al- low the complainant to awmend if he chose. AMr. Evans, on benaif of the complainant, 7aid he did not 1utend to amend, but would like 5 ht- tlo time to confer with the conaty suthorities. And the Judge, therefore, refused tho motion for injuaction, but with leave to amend if coun- sel desired. THE CHICAGO & BOUTHERN BAILROAD COMPANY. Judge Mooro decided the motion to dicsolve tho injunction in the case of Brown ve. Lhe Chicago & Southern Raiiroad Company and _the Daovile & Vincennes Raiiroad and Railway Companios. The argument occupied uearly four days lss: week, complainant insist- ing that tho road owed Lim a large awount, and that the only romedv he had was to keep lien on the road, ead that moreover, tho Danville & Vinceunes Railrond Compaay Lad only agreed to pay the inerest on the Catcago & Southern Ratl- road bonds as consideration_ forthe leaso of thet road to them. The defendants on the other Land allezed that tho balance dus Brown was csputed and ouly amounted to about £3,000, and that he bad no standing in & court of equity un- til he bad first established some claim at law. Judge Moore declined to pass on all the ques- tions presonted, but remarked that he did not sea how & coutivuation of the rujunclion could as- wist the compiainant. No dovuot the Danville road would try to get the valuo of its lease back, but that was right, and be therefore dismissed the injurction as to the Chicago, Danville & Vincenues Railroad Company, which restramed it from taking possession. TIHE ELAKES AQAIN IN COURT. Mrs. Christivs Biake filod a bill yestorday in tho Circaut Court, against ber husbsnd, Baroum Blake, asking for a divorco on tne ground of cruelcy and desertion. Mirs. Blake states that she was married to the detendant in July, 1851, and lived with bim aotil June, 1870, woen he drove her from his hcuse und their chidren, without :ny ressonzble cause for suck couduct. Immediatelv after, she charges, Mr. Blake, with a wew of ivjuring her reputation, filed & bill aguinst her for divorce, falsely charging ber with unchastity. This bill, as 18 well known, was dismiased, ond = on appeal to 1be Sopreme Court_the decree of the Superior Court was aflirmed. ¥rs. Biake alleges thet he was sctaated by the *epirit of joalousy in his conduct, and that **he strove with all his power a8 a wituess for about three days to make oug his case, but unsuccessfully.” Mis. Blsgo clzims that her husband, by his own admission, 18 worth upwards of £50,000 : that he lives in a tine Lou-e in Winnetka, **and fures sumptuonsly overy day, which [oither too sumptuous fare or tho house] is worth at least $25.000.” Farther, it is alleged that Mr. Biake has recently transferr- ed an available piece of property on Washizgton street to Lis soc-in-law, one ** Bost- wick, a worthless fellow,” with the intent of de- fisuding ler. 8he has Lad by the defendant five chbildren, and sho charges tha: Ler husband has tried to prejudice them aguinst her, ana that he is unlit to have the care of the three younxest, st loass. Wherefore, sho prays tbat sho may bave a divorce, suitable zlimony, sod the care of her three youngest cluldran, and_ that Mr. Biske be restrained trom relling or disposing of his property or wcumbering it 1n any way. HEAVY DOWER SCIT. Mrs. Sarah A. Campbell began another dower sutz yosterday against Barnum Blako and about 300 other defendsuts. 'Tha property is doscribed asthe undivided 3§ of 1, Block 92, ana Lots 5 aund+6. Block 95, in Elston’s Addition, Also the undivided 1-6 of Lot 1, Block 9, in King's Addition, Also tho undivided 3{ of Lots 1, 2, 3. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 21, 80, 31 32 93, 95 30, 40, 41, 42 43, 44, 45, 47, 51, 82, 57, 55, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 63, 67, €9, 70, aad 73 in Boone's Addition. Also, Lots 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 29, 30793, 3, 37, 40, 41, 43,47, 50, 51, 67, €8, 71, 73, 74. 76, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82. 83, €5, &6, 87, 83'in C. G. E. Prosseng’s Addition. Lots 5, 8, 20. 21, 22 in the E. 14 of Block 2; also the W. 3; of Blocs Lots 3 to 12, iucluf ; Lots 24, 25. 26, 41, 2! 4, 86, 37, 33, and 39, Block 3. . 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 98, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 39, 40, Block 4. Luts 14, 13, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, in Block 5, all in SMorgan's 8u i Lots 2, 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 27, 25, 29, 23, 34, 35, 37, 83, 49, and tho E. 3{'of Loc40and Lot 44 in_Pollock’s Ad- dition._ Lota 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 24, 95,26, 27, Block 1; Lot 30, Block 2; Lots 11, 12, 19, 34, Block 3; Lots 10, 11,12, 34, Block 4, 1n Mary Smith's Re-Subdivisign of Gillinnos® Sub- emvicion. Lots 25 and 27 18 Lota 1 and 10 in O. B. Tumer's Subdivision of Lot 4. All of the said lozs, blocks, and unbdivisions being in tho 3. 35 of the 8. E. 3¢ of Sec. 12, 39, 13, and owned o cluimed in some dogree by 113 defendants, Also the undivided 34 of Lots 13, 15, 21, 7, 22, 55, and 56, in Boone's Addition ; Lots 6, 34, 63, 54, and 69, in C, G. E. Prussing's Bubdivision ; Lots 11, 15, and 18, in the east 3§ :‘ Dlock 2 § 13 Lot 2, Block 5: Lot 85, Block 5, in organ's Subdivision ; Lots 21, Block 1, Lots 16 and 17, Block 4, in Mary Smith’s Resubdivision of Gill- iams’ aad the east 3¢ of Lot 40, in Pollock’s Ad- dition, allin the S, i of the S. E. }{ of Sec. 12, 89, 13, the owners of which are uukuown. Also a largo number of lots in Will County, in Campbell & Bowen's Addition to Joliet. THE GIBB FOSTER SUIT. The defondants, F. H. Taylor and Georgs Taylor, in the suit or J. M. Shrieve against thom and “Gibb™ Foster, to dispossess them of & roomat No. 13+ Clark street, think thac Mr. Shrievo has stated tho case errooeously in his bill. They claim that they gave Alr. Shricve's agent a woek's notice that they wero intending to sublet tho room; that they stated that he couid get abetter rent from other parties, and that thoy had found a more guitadls place for their tailoring busivess. Again they charge ‘that they never had the Uenso of the premisca in their hands; that it was signed without tueir knowing the contents excopt that they wera to pay &20 & month ; that they assigned the lease in good faith, supposing Foster wished the room for & tailor-shop; and that only when he comploted the transfer did Lo tell them ha wished it for an office, not eveu then admitting that it was for a gambling-room. They therefore deny all alle- gesions as to their complicity with Foster, or that they were dishonorable persons. O'LEARY AS A LAWYER. Tue TRIBUNE yesterday contained an account of D. J. O’Leary attemptivg to collect a Liild bull, aud his difliculties owinz to the want of be- lief of the public in his veracity. The point was still furtber proved by the verdict which was rendered yesterday morning, and which was for the dofendant, thus showing that ‘“the twelvs good men and true ™ also failed to believe Mr. O’Leary under oath. 1r. O’Leary threatened to make some disturbance, and charged improper conduct on & bailif who bhad sccidentally mglaid the verdict, but which he found s few winutes after the opening of court. This failed to make auny impression, snd the Irish advocato contented biwself with makiog sha stereotyped motion for & new trial, aad de~ parted. TUNITED STATES COTRIS. A. H. Andrews & Co. and E. J. Dodge & Brother filed a bill for reviow of the bankruptey proceedings in the matter of Hall & Baruiect, carrisge maunfacturers. Complainaats clain that tho sales were uot made for adeynuste samounts or fairly, and also ask that an injunc- tion may be issued to pravent the Assignea from deuvering the goods suvld to Spaiford. BASKBUPICY ITEMS. L. H. Turner, & hat wanufacturer, filed s vol- untsry petition in bankeuptey., His latilities awmoant to $19,000, with no assets to meet thern. ‘The Register was invited to lookinto the ma:ter. BUPERIOR COURT IN EEIEF. John Stepheng, for the use of G. H. Young, began a suit 1n debt against M. J. Amick, Pleas ant Amuck, andJ. J. C. Gillespio, laying dam- ages at 34,800, Julius Whate sued Levi M. Griswold for 24,000. William Davie sued P. L. Muaguire *for $1,00, aod John A. Marrow sued E. H. Parker for & like amonut. Harnet C. Thomas began a suit inreplevin agatost Francis Aguew, A. J. Corrigan, 1Eowas Feurey, J. N. Fearey, and George D. Fuurey, to Tecover & stock of boots aad o, etc., at No. 555 State street, valued at $1,000. George Baxtor commenced a suit in trespass sgainst Jacob Schoenteld, Benjaiun Scacenfeld, sud David Schoonfeld, laying ses ab $20,000. George A. Hatbaway susd Ira Holmes for $1,000, and Joeeph - Zenieschek, Rudolph Wehrli for a Like amount. James E. Conkiino and Jamess Campboll began a suit for 10,000 against John Beaty and Jabez Barker. George Bcoville brought suit for $4,000 against John ¥, Coifman. CIBCUIT COTRT. A. H. C. Weres commenced s suit in trespast agaiost W. L. Newman aod Joln Keller, laying damages at £5,000. John E. Tausay commenced s suit in trespass againet AL J. Cabill, clsiming £20.009. William Fitzgerald began o ¢uit in attachment against Joseph E. DeWolfe for 31,331, THE CALL. Jupae BLopaeTT—10 end of calendar. JunGe Ganry—25 to 46, excopt 36 and 37. ‘ Jsusnuz McRoserTs—34, 23, 37 to 45, 47, 49, 51 0 53. JGDoR Roarrs—Tax erpeals. JupeE Boora—141 to 1546, Juvce Fanwrrn—izt 1 1.), JuoGH USITED 8TATES CIOCTIT GOULT—IODOE BLODOETT. X 1 vs, M. & M. Neabesger, ver Tong v, Awesa E, Stiith and £2,015.02.—Szme ve. Caitayo Gaa mad ‘Water-Works Construc.ton Company, $706.93. SUPERIOR COURT—IUDGE GALY—Y. P. Cragin et al. vu. Joun Fowell, $716,55.—]. H. Devidson ot 2l. V8. c. 283.07,—J. Forsyth & Co._va. Wiliam C: t, $367. . A. Broniley ve. J. Y. Scammon and Eugeno Long, $21,494.93.—L. A. Brown et al. ve. Andrew Hunuevig, $232.—J, S. Waterman vs. Patrick Harkins, £250.—Euos Ayres va. Adam and P. D. Smith, §rrro M. Nickerson und Samuel Sinich, S11,412.02.— & o8 ve, Aerchunts’ Dis) Compans, $1,190, B _JG;‘!G; m:x;ionfinn;n;\uflw_\ Rothgerber vs. Ed- win N. Merks and A J. Neuerger, verdi 3 and motion for new trial, 5, ) 38366 —_— ERIE. President Jewet: Preseats o Rases Cofored Report as to the Company’s Conaition. New Yonk, Dec. 12.—The report of President Jerwett to the Directors of the Erio Railway Com pany is made public. Tho comparative state- ment of tho gross earninga of the rosd for the fiscal yecrs ending Sept. 30, 1873-and 1874, shows a decrease of $£1,413,707. The comnpars- tive statement of tne net earnings for the same period shows a decrease of $1,836,303. The actnal net earn- ings for the fiscal year of 1874 were £5,0.35,160. Tho dacreaso in tlie gross earninga is atiributed to the general depression in business, and under the circumstances not excessive. The coznpara- tive statoment of the woriing expenses for the same fiscal perioda shows a decrease of $76,203. “The entiro intsreat and rontals payable by the Company for 1874, exclusive of, that payable on mccount of the 15,000,000 of second consol- idated mortzage bonds, tho final disposition of which way made by Mr. Gray, while in London, amounted to 34,005,300 per aunum in carreucy, equal to 833,525 per month. For the ensuing year there will have to be added to the above amount the interest on these &15,000,000 bonds. On tho st of July the floating debt was £2,444,293 ; on tho firut of the present month, $11,521,015,8howing a reduction, by payiment out of the earninga of $323.233, which has since been further reduced $100.000, loaving a8 the presen debt 31,521.015 only. Alloutstacdinghatr:litiesi Europe bave been exunguisaed. We have no liabilities in that quurter, exceps those which can bo made upon us by our bond and the stock- holders. We have uo complications which can embarrass us in selecting such agents as the in- teresta of tho Company mav indicate as proper. We know the entire labilities of tne Com- pauy, what they zro, aud whero they are. Wo kuow the extent of our float- ing deb:, =aund that, comparatively, it ia very limited. We hava tosted tuo carrying ca~ pacity of tho road under the most unfavorable circumetances ; the result of all of which devel- ops that the Company, by whomssever managed, if honestly and economically maneged, ia entitled to public contidence. Thae Erie Railvay Company to-day removed their oftice from the Graad Opera-House to their old quarters, foot of Duaue sirect. The oldest journal but ome in Berlin, the Spener Gazelte, ceased to appear the 1s: of No- vember last. Tho nowepaper in quesion had exsted no less than 134 yenrs. The foandars re- cerved tho privilege of publishing it from Fred- enci the Great. i i BIRTHS. No. 1 Groveland-court, Vinganmssar., of Edward ¥, Thomas, THOMAS—A on the 10th iast., Harriot C., wi of a sun. - MARRIAGES, BROWN—GOOD—Saturday ovoning, Dec. 12, at the B et Garch b e Hav- it - Graarspesdy . “T1rus firown and Miss Laura O. Good. eldust daagh= ter of Jolo , Esq., of this city. W#EKS-RANDALL—On Suarlay, Do Weeks aad Miss Lizio 3. Kandall, bota DUBUIS-GERARD-On Wedasaday, the :h i Chuzch ot the Atoncmen'y by tho o, P Kiaostc ¥. Dubuls,of Colcago,and Favay L. Gerard,of Brooklya, DEATHS. BLANEY—Tho fancral of tho late Dr, Blanoy will take place to-day (Sunday), at 120 p. m., from tue Fourlh Peesbsterlan Church, coraer of Rush and Supe: streot CHURCH—Tbe fanaral sermon of tho lato Willlam Church will be i ecl ronched at tno Frea-Mothodist Courch, No. 9 Soreh Horgan street, st 10:20 o'clock Suaday forenoon, FRENCA—Ix this city, Dec. 11, 1634, Marzarst, only child ot Naacy J. aad Jossph W. Fraach, aged 7 moatas and 4 days. : runeral from Provideace Baptist Charch, on Perch street, noar Fulto, at lu:30 &, m. to-day. BRAY—At tho rasidocca of her mother, Mra. Ellza Bray, No. 108 South Liacula strest, Miss Lizzle siray. robaoeal frum sesidince Monday £410 8.1, by carriaies vay. . £~ Alilivaukna papars ploase copy. NOBLE—At Koawood, In Hyda Park, on Friday, Dea. 11, 181, Willlam _Noble, formerly of "Burliogzd, Vi, rod d 7 tos, ascal from rokidence of James J. Nobls, corner of and Ksawood oo Forty-alghth atsaat urh, to-day, a1 180 ». m. ¥