Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 15, 1875, Page 8

THE CIIICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, JAN UARY 16, 1876, THE CiTry. THE FIRST DISTRICT. ‘MR, GEORGE M. KIATHANK DTCLINES TO RUN. The following correrponder.co relative to the propnaed candidacy of Mr. George M. Kimbaric so fill tha vacancy caused by Mr. Rico's death will bo rend with Interost: Chreaao, Jan, —Gearae M, Kimbark, Eeq.: Dean in your honosts, industry, mont the people of the Firat Con= ata eupply the vacancy J... Rive ror the ne expired term, Ww pectfully re. quest yon toasrept the 10H ertion to 1" tald yaenney according to the ell uf the Gavernor of Uiinols, Ay Ly James C, King, Jamer G. Drew, Charkn Q, Dr Ramuel M, ‘Vurner, George I, Fanghilt, Lemurd Swett, Henry ¥ Ik. dardnvr, 5, B. Io Meter, ¥, 1, Uaddock, Charles N. Dyer. Witlinm 1, Howard, amen W. Nye, a, Teviny Poarce, TD, J, D, Webster, Tto ert uyd, ¥ Milton J. Palmer, 3 ‘A, ©, MvCairz, Jani C, Rankin, Charter 11, Wilton, Amos", Hall, J.D, Webster, Hit, Kinue, and many others, The Hon, Coryton Tockirithy the Hon, Leonard Swett, Pot~ ter Paliner, Cinbatheret GENTILE: am in receipt of yours of the 9th inet., requesting ino to accoyt the nomination for the ‘cneabey vccaniuaed by the dest of the Hon. Jobo 2. Rice, late momber of Coneress from this district. Were I natisfied that 1f Clected to that porition T conld render rervices at all commensurate with the magnitude of the interests whieh I shontd Le called upon to represent, or that I svoukl by able in auy ab slanting manner to promety the interests of or of tha Reptlican party, to whieh Lever 1 and am still attached, T"shoald net hesita encrilice of porsoual intercata to comply with your ry- aquest, Wut my experfence in public and partioularty tn peittical affaira his heen to Himtted that Pam eon. Eefoun that 7 would not be alite to render sitel services to {he people of this District a they would lay Fight to expect and deusaud from their Representatlve, J taereforo respectfully decline becoming a enndid for tho perition you have named, and, thanking you for tho compliment conveyed in your request, 1 am, gentlemen, very respectfully yours, Gro, Me —— THE BABCOCK ENGINES, SATISFACTORY TEST OF THEI UAELCLNESS. The firo night before lest in ‘Luthill King’s fino building at the northwoxt corner of Dear- born and Washington streets, instrated tho valuo of a branch of the Fire Department whoso imporlanco hus uot been adequately appreciated, Tt was extinguiated by the uso alono of two Rabeock firo-engines, one from the North Dear- born stieet Engine-House, acd tho other from tho corner of Clinton and Wext Washington sireeta, They arrived on tno sceno somo aninutes in advanco pf tho steamers, and bad the tlames under completo control before tho latter had fuirly taken thoir positions, Tus Fme, the origin of which isa mystery, appeared be- tireen tho cering of the second story and the floor of the turd, where it burned unseen for ome time, and extended between several of tho partition watle, It progressed with much rapid- ity, and iz is wholly due to the prompt arrival of the Babcocks, and THEIR ORUAT EVFFCTIVENESS qwhon ther chameal streams were brought to ear upon the flames, that tho costly bailuing RIMDANE, was saved from scious injury, and per- haps destruction, From tho ‘outet thoy maintaitied tho mastery, and so speodily did thoy check the fire that axsis:ance fram tho steamers was rendored unnecessary, and great damage by a deluyre of wator was avoided, ‘THE LOCALITY OF THE FINE gavo theso machiues an advantage which the Ponderous steamers could not have had, With the sal) nozzles and light flexible hose it was an easy matter to play bolween tho coilings and walls without cutting away considerable portions pfeither, Had the hove-pines of the steam pnginos been introduced tue axes of the fremen would have made much bayoc. which, added to tue injury. by water, would havo entailed a heavy lors. Ly tho uso of the Babes chs atone, however, the firo wow cauily oxtinguished, and tho damages to the Yutlding can be repaired for leas than 7500. Mr, King thinks if the steamers had gone into action his Joss would have beon sully $20,000. ‘This fre wus thus A VERY SATISPACTORY TEST of theeflcioncy of the Babcock machines, and conlaing o hint that might bo mada of great pratieal value to the Fire Depertment. ‘Thei Gfecuve performance on this aecnsivn SURES that the Fire Depwtmect should strengthen itself by putting them inlo more general tse. Wo have itaporied « high-priced expert to reor- ganize our ico Deparknont: 200,Lu0 worth Of new fire-alurm boxey Lave been ordere appioprixtions for more men and engines havo been anked for, and a host of reeommevdutions Lave been made, yot here is a branch of tho ser- vive which, with comparatively little expense, might be mado uf yroat value, that iv as ObT WHCLLY IGNUWED, The city hae but five of thee engines, whereas it slonld bavo tive umes {hat muaber; inde sine wlould 10 ine! i amohg, eatly in ving a watlicient nuiaber of ¢! ext uf expending Jarge sums for cugines which coat three times ab auch. It may wot be amies to recalt tho fact that ing | foon and monthly daos, What they now appesl to tho eliizena for fasiinply an eqiypment-fund tho meee! suniferms, ‘The St If the eitizena dorire eich ano own rrcurity, {hia pros tha obtain it, If thin fine heginntig fall (htoughy {t fs net likely that any one will have tho courage to atteropt auch an enterprise fur a long Lime tor ‘e The regiment has no ciepoettion to bog. Tt eimply: presenta thy case to the yribite, fecting that ithas done anit ia doing dia siare, If tho citizenia desire etieit att organization, $5 can aa be promptly secured hy a I= {le liberality, If the citizens do not want tt, it ahould not exist. Tho amount necessary to uniform tho, men composing tho regiment will Le npwardn of $25,000, Of thigetim 25,000 ba? been raised, AMONG THE SUPSCRIFTIONS already mado aro tho fo GoM, Palt- 00; Union National Bs bs Wilt nk. ir & Coy & xt National Bank, #100; Crerar, Adams I; A.C, Dacat, 310; G L. J Wirt Dex- ter, tO; Americ Company, Ho, ©, B. Far schall Biol, 2100; Fhut & 01 S100; Carrar & Wheeler, £100 $100; C, MM, fle Morse & Mate, Ayer & Co Co, S100; GB. Hubbard, dr. MW. Jones, €100; Albort Munger, ; Frankiin| MacVeaui, £100; Potter Palmer, £160; Rathbone, | Sard, & Co. 8003 Perry 11, mith, | ' 81905 A Company, @50; Honry & Co, B10; $25; Smith, 2100; Trt P, Bonne, £100: Georgo UW. CI Davis Sewing Smith, 250 ; Glob Clark. i communication nent to the Common Conner by the Mayor in 1873, ho recomincuded to that bedy tho ADVISADILITY OF PERCIAPING twouty or thirty of there engines instead of ap- propriating large suins fur heavy aid expensive Blenmess, thus necectitating furtues expenditures for houses ta hold them, fur lots to build woe houses on, and fur ping of teu men to run cael engine, Lt was stated aun further rcagon for taking thia action tat tho chemicnl enzives were Vient and could he taken to a firo more epecdily* tian tho steamers, while they would traverre muddy roads where tho b ones would inevitably he etuck, By having a plenty of them nearly all fires could bo ciuehed ot in theie incepiout stages, ‘iss proposition had friends In the Connell, but it failed of buccens, fora very simplo icason, These engines are inexpeustyo, and hence gaye no o; portunity for Aldermanic dividends, A larga nteamer ia a mino of wealth for acornptille representative pf tho peopte. A chomival engine 1s an abomina- hon to him, for It yields nothing, Henes tho proposition failed, and big cngiues wore bought which paid big oomudssions, If tho oity had more of tha chemical engines wo would not so often read a liile paragraph to the effect that ** tho lon Ly ‘9; lows to stuck by Hlooding with water & ————- THE CITIZEN SOLDIERY, UOW TO NAIKE THE YUNDS. A meeting of tho field and lino ofiicers of the Firat Regimeut Minow Stato Guard was held last night at their armory for tho purpore of soneultution, and to devise ways sud meuns to ward raising a recruiting fund, Owing to the absence of the commanding oft. tor, Liout.-Col. MeClurg, which was caused by icknegs, Mj, fiubbard occupied the olisir, After a longthy diecussion on tho subject, the matter wus placed in the lands of a commit tes of three, who will haye ehnrgo of tho Sub- ecription Comunittes to Dfusecate tho work, ‘Tho following cirenlor fiom Cen, McClurg, tho Commaudaut cf tho Jattalion, — whiel ig publisicd by request, will explain itacif : ‘Ube fermttlon of a battailon, under the mflftla law: of the State, to bu called the Fret Regiment Lilinoia Btate Gusrd, wae quictly begun several months elnce, Tt was undertolsen solely 1h couseyuence of the wiles spresd aprirty Long thiniing meu over the defense. Jee condition of ths city {4 case of aut ond There 18 not enuther city in the United Blateo spprosching the size of Chiago which bas pet. oro Gr mele regiinents well organized ond equipped, which aro not vuly elfictent yuardiume tn Gvent of dager, Lut os conatunt menace to auy ture Dulent element which wight at suy tine bu luclived to give trouble, BMy connection with the organization {so recent that “Leon speak of it without feeling or prejadice, ¢ Las LOW seven compaltey, wed Over G10 inen, and Gf the Prospect ot in cQLapmicut id secured the Feyi+ sueut cun easy Le filed tu the tasainum, ‘The young tac intcrente-t iu it, Loth oflcers end _rivales, wverage wry kizu in character ond capacity, t ves tu drill aud docks very sug, 0 A Ty ducarncrt, aud an ditieis to seyuity for tee ere genvetion a Ligh sisuding wa weledrilled and disci- plined regiment, ‘Bo for they Lave paid ail expensos, auch av {ho rent @@ crmory, gus, fuel, ete., from thes own Iwitlstious we. W.K on Loomis, Banatz Oa! George Sturges, 730. The officers hayo been cormmissioned by tho Governor, and tho regiment ig now recognized by the state, TUE ARMA ARMIVED YESTERDAY, direct from tho United States Armory at Spring fiold, Mass., and Quartermaster Gillo-p1o for- warded 2 dispaten to Adju‘ant General iiiggins announcing tho fact, and that oficer will urrivo licre Monday for the purpose of disteibuting them. With theee facts before them, the ci zens of Chicagn certainly will not let the enter- prize bo a failure, but will give this eplendid hody of men encouragement with their parsea us Well as by them praises, TOO MANY HERRINGS, THE RECKLESS PHYSICIAN UELD. An inquest was bold sesterduy afternoon to aecertain the catso of thodeath of John Ottoir, who died Monday at 89 Butler street. Tho wifo of the deconsed, Frederick Popp, tho County Physician, nud Raymond Verhoore were the principal witnossos, ‘ie testimony of Mra, Otteirand Mr, Popp agreed that the deceased was subject lo epileptic its, from which ho suf- fered very eevercly at times, Ilia business was that of a peddier of pig’s-feot, his tgade being largely confined to tho fowercinss 8f saloons, whieto free inches were daily served, Raymond Verhooso testilied tuat bo had been aequainted with decensod for several months, and that prior to hia death ho bad advised him to est herrings forzhis disease. He had also pro- eeribed tincture of iron tor his troubles. He bad proscribed in other cases, but know uothing of tho practico of medicive. ‘Dr. Menrotin, who held tho post-mortem exam- ination a fow days ago, testified that the de- ceased came to his desth from a disease which was the result of great thirst and unwholesome dict, ja retusod to namo tho diseaso, under tho cireninstances, especially einee tho wholo cao was surrounded by ulmust inexplicable crcum- stances, ‘The jury returned a verdict In accordanco with Dr. Henrotin’s testimony, and recotmonded tho aiding of Raymond Verhoose for tho Grand Uys * It ‘Appears that Verhooso has practiced medi- cino for_ some years in his own way, whilo keop- ing avaloou at No, 195 West ‘T'welfth street, and that ho has prosenbed for different persons from tune = to time, a8 ® matter of ac commodation, In the cago in question, Lowover, it’ appears that ho was paid for bideervices, though be disclaims anything of the kind, Ho enys ho ordered the deccazed to eat herrings simply a8 ap appetizer, but bad no iden that ho would go to extremes. ‘On tho whole, despito the verdict of the jury, the evidenro was to tho effect that tho deccased came to hia death froma prescription of too much herring, administered by himself. Us leaves 2 wife and four chiluron in dostitute cir- cumstances, : a ig ROBERT THIEM, ‘MM, OBATZ REPLIES. A paragraph recently appeorod in this and othor papers to the effect thata letter had re- cently Leen received from Robert Lhiem, who left eo suddonly two months ago, in which ho stated thot his partuer, Mr. Gratz, had been inoro to blamotuau he, Asareply to this, Alr. Gratz submite the following ailidavit : Bernhard Lanmnitz, being duly sworn, salth that ho fs in the etuphoy ol Steel, Wedeler & Cv., wholesale grocere, transacting Lusiuess in the City of Chivago, ua Luokbect er; that le was fur soverul years person= ally sequidnt-d with one Robert Thien, of the Aria of overt Thin & Co,, Luot and shoo coilert, formerly franaacting business In sald Cty of Culeage, aud tat home timo previvus to the departure cf tho ald Teter ‘Thiem for Geramy, wie. in tho be- gluntag of the inouth at Noven Rebert Thiem personally requested this atixnt to a for ira, the naid Tisen, a aeege lot of boots und ab that he (Lhiem) cauved the eid let of busts aad shiocs fo by delivered to this afttant for Rule, und that mid goods were deliver atilant fro the frelghs ofiece of several railroads ou the ars der of said Rovect Thiem, aud that this ahant, duriug Jovemnube bfarenald, Ju uevordasice Witt fected uw sala of the said busta and chit of tio*aid Robert Thiom, and Jt tha procends of sald vale azounted iu all to’ the in of #11,C15, ated that tho whol: of this anm wan by is afiatty personcliy paid ever to the ead Robert iiers, aud thet the Guid Robert ‘r'biem, at tha titas of puch tale and receipt of said sum of ty wey, fufnrmed tals atnant that ho wad matilog theso ¢21-s tor the pnir= joreef raiing about €:0,0m), with which sum hein finded to proceed Lo the Heatern citles for tho pte josn of vetiiug with the creditors of tho ‘ald hrm of Kobert tl & C>3. thit he immediates ly upon nal «1 to veithrtraw entirely from. tha meres osm, and would therenftcr devote himself “ew y ta’ polilien, and that ho yefuld retucn to Ch fter having eflecied sald ast tement with wuld tors. Aud ‘this apiont furs face eaith that du Wok tho traueictions with said th wud abont the ealo of thoasid hosts snd. xbovg, ht, tala otiant, had no conterention whatever With Teferenca to the sald trans. with Mr, Grotz, thy cupariner of the wakl It ‘Thiom, abd thin atlant did not at any tine contuit will the edd Grats with reference to sald gale, and re ceived no orders or fustriteHous trom said Gratz, but acted wolely under thy {ustractions of the said Robert Thien. * ‘Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 11th day of (Siganl) B, Lomnirz, qeigued) Manny lune: Notary Public, ‘Mr. Gratz also submits an affidavit from Ed- “d Jor, clork: iu the store, to tho effect that em ulways lad the exclusive charge of tho books, tinaucial affairs, ete. pte GENERAL NEWS, “T allow that Job was pationt,” remarked o farmer, ‘but be never #00 a dotermined Bhang- hat hon sitting op a nest full of biled exgs.” Owing to tao absence of tho essayiat-—Dr. Foster—an informal dircnsrion was held on Pre- vailing diseases, after which the meeting ad- journed. ‘Yho Collector of South Chicago will levy on tho hipping in tho river which haw not paid the agscusinents next wook, unices tho owners come forward and pay wp. The Chicago Academy of Homeopathic Physi- cians and Surgeons held their semi-mouthly nuceting last niyht at tho Tremont House, Dr. Urcsveuor occupied tho chair, with Dr. Duncan as Secrotary. ‘The temperature yesterday, as obxerved by Li. Mavasee, optician, under Tit une Duilding, way at Bo. 1., 9 degrees below zero; 10. m., Thelow; 12m., 6 below; 3 p.m, 2' below; 6 p.m, 4 below, and Y p, m., 6 Lolow, According to tho new postal agreements tweon Canada and tho United States royardiug mall matter pasting between the two countries, it will bo nocesyary to propay tho full postuxe before the matter mailed can be sent out of the country. All mail not fully prepaid will go to the Dead-Letter Office, und oe returned to tho writer, Among tho rocont decisions of the Supreme Count, is one in tho case of Duan against the Chicago Manufacturing Company,—an appeal from the Circuit Cowie for thin district, ‘Lhe {uditnaut of the lower court, which held that Westluke’s patent for lanterns with movable tops and bottoms was not novel, and therefore vou, was aticmed, ‘Tho Jeffernon Park Preebyterian Church, at a meeting hell Wodneeday night, extended a yoemiins call ta Prof I, be Patton, of the byterian ‘heals, eminary, to beroma porter, ‘Tho Professor was been supplying wpt for two montha past with great ace nes tothe eburck, aud with o largely ine ayod attendance, The Chicago Curliag Club will to-day play tho Milvaukco Glab iu that city, four fala, Eyer aide; skins, William Forrest, Joxoph Campbell, William Iutton, and Georgo Wilson. Mr. John Alston, tho President of the Chicago cin, foots quite confident that the prizo medal ot tho North~ west will bo secure! by tho Cnieago "eallanta,” and, ones rod, “it will he kept by then. King Kalakaua and auite ara expectod to be present during a pottion of the gamo. wo Hoard of Underwritere held « reat re ty afternoon at thelr office, No. 127 LaSallo sir.ct, Vrorident Jonathan Good- win, Jr, 1 tho chair, ‘Tho entire afternoon was apout in discussing tha proposed modification of tho rntcs sud regulations of tho Board, A ralo was ndopted that no Board company shall bo al- lowed to give any business to a non-Board com pany, northali any compray bo allowed to ome toy volicitors who work for both Board aud nou- Board companies. Yesterday was one of tho off days of the Post and Mail, ono of those days when, eiuco it docs not publish advertisements for nothing, it has nono at alt. In order to fill apaco it pnolished s column or 80 of dreary nonsonas about an ale leged exchange of “papers by Mr. Storoy of the Tours and) Mr. Manton Marblo of the New York World. Of course no fanlt is found with try gto get up a sensation, or writing something which had no foundation infact. But tho only excuse for the publication of such nvitter ia that it 1s readable. Now, that atuil in tas os! cad Mail was drivel, calculated neither to deceive, amuse, or inriruct. Thero- fore, the Post and Mail sinned grievously beforo joucnalism and its readers, and is no longer worthy to be called even an evening paper. A German named Christian Bastian committed euicide inst evening, ntont 6 o'clock, in a cell in tho Union Park Police-Station, by hanging. Ho had boon arrested on complaint of hia son, who informed Olicer McVarland that ho had heon vory disorderly at his house on Lako street, near “Western avenue, in smarhirg furnituro and abusing his family. He liad beon im the coll only twenty ininutes when Otficer Jickling discovered him stispended from one of tha bara, and quickiy cut him down and galled Dr, Do Wolf, who osme in immediately and pronounced him doad, Bas- tian iind been on a epreo, and Wednesday morn— ing was finod $25 for drukounces, by Juutico Scully, who remitted $10 of tho fine, He bad been out of employment tors long timo, and this fact, conpled with sintompeiance, ia said to ho the caure of tho suicide, He loaves a wifo aud large family. Mr. W. W. Boyington, the well-known archi- tect, has comniunicated to Tus Trisuxe, for publication, tho facts regarding the construction of the building 1m course of orection ou Lasalle strest, opposite the Grand Pacific Motel, con- corning which the Times pub.ished what pur- ported to bo a report of Fire-Warden Agnew. Tho widing is owned hy S. M. Mooro and J. H. ad, instend of by tho former alone. Tho building, up to tho eecond fluor, does not contain @ wooden partition, avd up to tho third floor tho brick wally are thicker thau called for by tho Fira ordizanze, by 4 inches on ono sido and 8 inchea on the other, the front and rear walla boing oc- cording to the odivance, ‘Lhe interior parti- tions of tho secand story are of wood, aa aro thoso of nine-teuths of the office buildings erected before and aines thoereat fle, Tho only technical point that cau bo raicod against the building is that, in placo of putting o girder in the centro of tho building from front to rear, and supportitg it with brick, iron, or wood columus, acontinuous wood partition 18 used, with tho intention of making tho same fire-proof by filling with brick and using iroa Iath., Mr. Woyington clajins that in fact the bullding is be- ine construcied on s more substantial basis than must of the buildings of its kind tn tho city. CARNIVAL AT TICE BINK. To have soen tho large crowd of young ladies and gentlemen at tho West Side Itink last night ono would hardly have thoughs that ekating had lout ity place as popular and healthful auuso- ment. In tho faco of s thermometer that ranged near 10 dog. below zero tho attendance was nearly 1,000 people; and, if the weather was cold, the ice was all the fino for it. Inderd it was in capital condition, hard, firm, avoa, aod smooth, and tho sport was of tho very beat. ‘Tho occasion was ono of @ series fo faney-drogs carnivals, aud in the numbor aod variety of costnmes it was tho most successful yet given. Two prizes woro offered,—n eilver eard-receiver and bouquet-bolder worth 220, to the lady wearing the finost costume, anda cut- glass and golu-plated card-recoivor, valued at 312, to the gentleman having the finest Character costume. Among the Iadies and gentleman present in carnival-dress wero Misa Morgan, as o goddess; Mra, James Brown, French flower-girl; Mr. ond Mrs, Jolu B. Wallace, Highiander and gypsy girl; Mis, A. Collius, Indian Queen; Misa Lillie Gage, gypsy girl: Mr. F. Crocker, Gorman omigrapt- woman; Eugcno Pratt, Dutch emigrant; A. Blanchard, Indinn Chiet; F. Blake, Mozican ; M. Lihson, Dolly Varden clomn; W. Roynolds, Capt. Jack; W. Grover, Napoteon UI; J. Nath, morning star; Mastor —Johunio Cook, big Injun; L. Mardy, demon; G, Carr, Jack ot Diamonds; HE. Wentworth, ‘Sark; A. Holland, Charles IL; D. Hows, ‘Turk; P, Suloz, Marquis; &. Yandervon, sailor; G. Kinte, song-and-datice man; H. Schutslor, Ger- mau comiquos W. Bazbeo, vailor; W. Hall, Mar- quis: E. Wells, base ball player; Q. Toad, Suck of Diawoxds; G. Blum, Inshinan; ©. He Sweet, clown; C. Gates, Lrench Lord; W, Dean, haymakec; Misa Linki, snow-fluko; Migs EB. Fox, pop-cain git]; Bliss Allen, Rebecca at tho ell, ‘Tho judees for tho ladies wera Mies M. el, Mra. A. F. Harris, and Bra, G. Swoet, and for tho gentlemen Meaars, I, Gri ham, W. It, Patterson, and W. I. Fellows, ‘fhe 1 rize for the best Indy coxziumo was awarded to Miss Lille Gage, and that for the best character coutune among the gentlemen to Mr. Kugone Pratt. BY WIND-MILLS, A meeting of tho Wind-Mill Protectivo Assoct- ation was held, in secrot seasion, on tho 12th ond 1th inst., at tho Mattesou Jfouso, ‘I'he foliow- jug well-Iznown manufacturers were ronresente Belinao Wind AE Company, eloit, Wis., by Salmon; Sandwich Jnterprizo Compan’ Sandwiea, Hl, by E. . Coo and I, Packor; Porting Wind-Mill en Ax Company, by I. 0. Perkine; Gurmloy, Watson & Co., of Dolovan, Wis, by PB. Gormley aud A, D.‘Thonss; 1H. ‘oodmanse, Freeport, Ts Stover & Bro, eoport, Il; Williams, Smith & Co., Kalnmna- z00, Mica. ‘None of ‘tho proceadings wero loarned, but, astho firm of Bond & West, patent attorneys, was noticed closeted with thom, itis likely somo importaut bueiness must be on hand, es ANNOUNCEMENTS. There will bo a grand soireo at Snow's Danc- ing Acadomy this ovoning. The Educational znd Industrial Aid Boclety will mect at 2 o'clock to-day, in Room 40 Mc- Cormick Block. ‘A charity concert will bo givon by the Adams Troupe, Saturday evening, at Oakwood M. E. Church, corner Lhirty-ninth street and Langley avonus. ‘Thero will bo a free lunch and sociable at the Touth Presbyterian Church, on Ashley streat, bo- tween Robey and Hoyne, given wuder the aua- pices of the Collier Toinperance Reform Club, at 74 o'clock this evening. Good spoakers and singers will be in attendance, The public aro cordially invited. A mosting of the Produce Exchange will bo held at 10 o'clock this tnoruig for the purpose of xecing if united action can bo taken to induce the ownors of buildings on South Wator street, near dock, to lower the rents at presont ebarged the produce-dealers who occupy them. If thoy cannot be made to lower thoir rents, then tho produco-doalers threaten to move aloug in the direction of ucket street, ‘Pho Chicago sasociation of tho graduates and former pupild of Nockford Bemivary will hold a wecom! ananal reunion at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Tuesday, tho 19th, at Jo'eluck, Gentle- inen tivited in the evening. All who have boon atany tino coouected with (ho Seminary as pupils or teachers aro cordially invited. Many aro expected from adintanco, aud it jy desired to tmako the occasion ono of great iuterest and pleasure. 'Lhove interested will write at once to Mra, W. E. Smith, 101 Rhodes avenue, stating whether or uot thoy intend to be present, THE CITY-HALL, Tho policomen and firemen were yesterday made happy by tho receipt of their Decomber wages. * ‘The Finance Committee will meet this after- noon in tho Comptroiler’s offico, Among other references will como up thar $1,000 claim for damages, City-Attorney Junleson will repoat hiv opimon that tho city is not lable in tho cago, aud it will rest with tho Committee to decide, ‘Tho Doard of Public Worka, together mth the Mayor and Ald. Cullerton, will inspect the lime-kiln, on West Ninoteenth stroct, about which so much complaiut haa been recently maie. Of coureo it is entirely outuide the prov- anco of the Polivo Dopastmcnt, au everything un- lawful usualiy iz. ‘Tho Police Board magnates, in the absence of Comunssiouer Keno, who iv detained at homo Keeping a stove and some of his own coal warm during the present cold apell, yoaterday theis 310 por digun locking over the af mombera of Engine Company N the ma in which Coorgo killed, subject was Ini consideration to-day. Mr. 8, M. Moore, the ownor of the building in roresa of rection upporite tho Grand Vacitis Jotel on LaSalle atroet, yestorday viaited City- Attornoy Jatnicaon ia regard to the notice serv on him the day before reqoiting hin to desist from violating tio Firo ordinance. ide, Moore was accompanied by Mr. Vuloy, ox-Corporation Counsol, and after a short conference Nr. Moora compromise by axreoing to make the building comply with tho ordinance, by Gling up with brick the apace betweon the studding. Tho thrco graces who stylo themaclves Polico Commissioners havo as yet taken no measures to sift tho O'Connor caso. It ix asserted, on what may bo considered roliahto authority, that Sergt. O'Connor's action {n disminsing the cases i Faller ovor for further against the flve gamblors was protapted by an otlicer in the polica force several stopa higher in rank than the Sergeant, aud it is further assert- ed that if the Sergeant is driven to tho wall he will tell all ho knows about tho enso, ta his own complote exoneration and tho demoralization of tho guilty officor, Judge Boyden reasserts in the most forcible manner that he knew nothing Whatovor about tho disiniswal uuul two days afterward. ‘An unfortunate Granger, with an uncommonly largo amountg of hayecod on tne massive fur over coat, yosterday visited the Law Depart ment with a woeful tala of how ho had beow swindled out of $50 by tha mysterious little gameof bunk, ile contd not tell where the pinco in which he was anindicd waa located, anit he will probably never find out, Such cases aro becoming moro nad more froquent, and the only redreas aman has after losing his monoy in to brivg a police oflicer with Lim’ to the place. aud {neist on getting his money back, ‘The mattor is compromised, oud he is put off with a small porcentago of what he has lost. Thoro is at least ono man in the city who has not yet read Mayor Colvin'a welcoming speccis to King Kalakaua. His namo is Reed, and ho in tho olllcient and amiable Cashior of the Water Department of tho Board of Public Works, Ou coming. to bis oftica yosterday forenoon, ho looked over the morning ‘Tuinune, aud rcoing the words “King Kalakaua” im largo print in n prominent theatre advertisomont, ho turned to Tim Sullivan with the question, “What kind of a play is that King Kalitkahoon anyway?” All the clorke burst into s roar of laughter which was only increased by the explanation that ho was deoply interested in something elso at the time he asked the question. ‘Tho oxeuso was altogether too thin, for in tho afterncon ho quiotly trotted over to the Graud Facitle to see a. teal live King. ———_ CRIMINAL. Tho Grand Jury is at present engaged in in- vestigating the Wabash avenue strect-railway job. ‘Tho results of thoir labora will probably bo made public thia week, Ovorcost thicves are still very active. Yonter- ay afternoon somo one stolo a valuable cont from the office of L. A. Stoll, on the third floor of No, 71 West Washington streot, Officers Al Bock and Hoffoer, of Milwaukes, game hore yesterday morning in search of a young man named Carl Hedron, who robbed hia cousin, Mrs. Emma Dietrich, of two gold aud one rilver watch and somo jewelry, in all worth €500, ‘Thoy wore accompanied by Datoct- ives McCauloy and McGariglo, and bad just taken dinner ina restausant on Clark streot, near Madison, when they stopped out and discovered. thoir man walking proudly up tho first-namod thoroughfarc. He was captured quiolly, aud searched at oneo, whou tho stolen property was foundin his pockets, He was taken to the Croam City last night. Asharper called in at the jewelry establish- ment of 8. Hi, Lagererantz, No, 432 North Clark utroot, yesterday, and represeuted himsolf to be sron of Gon. Lich, the County Clork, giving his pamo as Jamos L. Lieb, and stated that ho was s deputy in tho Genoral's office, Ob this representation Lagercrautz Jet bim havo a» watch valued st #65, to carry home to show to bis mother. Tho fellow not showing up, the jowolor called at tho office to ascortaip what liad become of Liob, Jr., and thero discovorod that be bad beon duped. Gon. Liob's crgdit must bs excollont, as Inst summor » furniture man was cheated out of & sot of furniture in tho samo manner. A Louisville, Ky., correspondent, over tho sig- nature of ‘Cashior,” writca to ‘Ine Tuune, stating that ho has read in the Courier-Journal of hia city an article reproducod_irom thia paper on the check-deposit wwindlo, Tho writer states that ho takes a lively iutercat in overything per- taining ¢o this peculiar kind of swindhng, a8 he waa greon enough, in Soptomber, 1873, to be plucked to the tuno of 86,500. "Ho ways that ons Norton, olins Willy Brueh, a wall-lmown confidence man of this city, accom- panied by another Norton, alias Ross Saulsbury, made n descent npbn two Louwyillo bauke and succeded in gattiug away with $11,000, Brush wag caught, and #4,600 wero found on his por- non. Sn afew dave, “Cashier” anys, that ouo ‘Vructo bu name is not unfamiliar), paid to bo a lager trom Chicago, appeared on tho scens, and cutered a defense for tho prisoner on tio coud that it was Ssulabury who had robbed ‘oth = obavks. ‘Tho oloyuenca of the Chicago tawyer, however, did not pro- vail, and — Brnah waa sent to the Penitontiary for three years, Sanlsbury was subsoqueatly arrosted in Vonnsylvania for o similar offonae, aud ia now serving out @ term in tho Pittsburg privon, whero ho was visited by * Gaghicr,” who found him so like Brush in por- sonal apponrance that he might Layo boon taken for him. It is the opinion of ‘ Cashier,” who, having suffered, ought to bo acknowledged as an authority, that Western banks will be froo from theso swindling operations until those two conf douco-men are reloased from prison, —-— SUBURBAN, JELTERSON. ‘Tuesday evoning a party occurred at the res} _ dence of Mr, and 3irs. W. J. Slater, the snni- yersary of thoir wooden wedding. About fifty guests were prosont, most of thom bringing their “itll package of wood.” Thooccasion wasonp of mirth and amusomont, and fullof good cheor. Rofreshmonts were served at 10 o'clock, aud from then on to midnight various games monop- olized tho time snd attention of all, when the ost and hostess were left alone to contemplato their many “ wooden " tokens of regard. ‘Tho improvements in, atreots and bridges dar- ing tho past year compro favorably with those of any other suburban town. Now buildiugs havo multipliod vory fast, and a number of cost- ly brick edificos have been erected. ‘Tho briolt residence of I, 1, Mattisou is nearly grunplotad, und will be ocoupicd by “our artist” in tho spring, bis present plau being to uso the upper part of the dwalling og a studio. ‘The commercial interests of Jefferson aro on the incroage. Moasre, Wolff Brow, have just opened a new grocery store in their brick blovk, Measm. Dymond & Isdore havo bought out N. A. Kinaberg, and aro putting in a large and woll- auenrted atock of dry goods, grocories and pro- visiony. OAK PARE. Tovival meetings are in progress at the Meth- odist and Congregational churches, They aro largely attended, aud much interost is moni- fouted. A now rallroud dopot is erecting at thocrossing of Oak Park avenue, about midway between Oak Park and Ridgeland, and will bo completed by May 1, about which timo trains will commence topping. This screngomoht has beon brought about only by tho continued aud carneat efforts of those to be accommodated by it, and will eu- able about fifty persons to stop nearer their oman than they now cau do. Oak Park will bo without an art gallory at the end of next wook, It will go to Maywood next. Tho peuplo are acting as becomes tho dutios of tho hour, Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, of Mount Vernon, who have been visiting frieuds and relatives hora, do- warted yesterday for the purnoxu of visiting rol- atives in the city, after doing which they will re~ tura to their home. DEAPLAINES, ‘The dedication of the naw public school bulld- ing is poutponed until the evening of Jan, 20, when all preparations will bo completed, and the literary entertainment ready to ba aerved to tho public, * ‘Tho Measra, Van Vlack ara busy erecting two substautial dwellings, brick basement, and two stories frame, for occupation ia the epriog. TBVING PARK, My On Tuesday ovening a dauclog-party was given ‘at Race's Hall; a band from Chicago furnished tho rausio for the oceasion, ‘The clite of tho lace were pr@ont, andthe Jadica shono brill- jantly in the beauty of drosa aud figure. Death of the Elector of Messc-Cassel. earoed sbpse caste hes juss beon vite Of | gt Frederick William I., Elector of Hosse-Casnel, ee ced, wi tt sealers, 1 hie oma in 3002, 0nd wad) After studying at the Universities of Mar- Dury: and Lei ho wan at tho ago of 2% called to the Regoncy, lia father being compatled by public disantixfuction to retire. With tho samo disrecaid of tho rights of tho people shown by his ancestor, ‘sho wold his troops to King Georg to fight in this country, ho began his Rerency by na attempt to onnul the Constitution; but, in 1843, tho year after he became Elector by the death of his fathor, he waa led by tho general demand for moro Iiberal institutions to promiso sont concessions, & promiso which ho imnie- diately Lroxe, Since Sadowa and tho events of 1866, Mease-Caeec!, hko Havover, has been ocen- pied Dy tho Prissiane, and the Elector Lon lived iw voluntary exile, mostly ta Auetria. As ho leares no Iexitimato heirs, JTexse will now doubt- lows bo finally joined to Pruesia. and beconte o perinanent part of the German Empiro, TRANSPORTATION. Proposed Steamship Line from New Orleans to Liverpool. Reduced Passengor-Fares from Chicago to New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS AND LIVERPOOL. A PROTOBED STEAMSIUIP LINE, The Genorat Managers of tho Iilinols Central and tho New Orleans, 8t, Louis & Chicago Rail- roads aro just now negotiating with various parties for the purpose of ostablishing » steam- ship line betwoun New Orleans and Liverpool. Sinco the connection between tho Missiasippt Central and tho Iimois Central bas boen made at Cairo, the businesa between this city aud Now Orleans hag largely incroased, and it ie bolioved that, with the proper arrangoments, tho now lino may succcasfully comporo with tho Eastorn lines for tho European traffic, Tho ar- “gumont ia that, in handling grain with propor arrangements, sbipments may be made by this routo ata great raving to tho producers in the coat of handling and transportation, By connecting the Jackson oad with the river at the clovator, rail-cargocs can be received and transferred in bulk to Liverpool steamora, and thus save to shippers at lenst threo handlings, to which ex- pongo they are now subjected on the Inke and enual rontes to the East, During the winter this line is abloto carry grain at much lowor figures than any other ; in fact, it never suffora from tho cold, a8 other roads do, and at tho samo time bringa back Southern products of all kinds for this market, PASSENGER-RATER TO NEW ORLEANS, Negotiations are also ponding between the managers of tho Illinois Central and the New Orleans, St. Louls & Chicago Railroads, to havo the passenger-rates between this city and Now Orleans lowered. At preseot if costa $33 to go from thia city to Now Orleans, whilo the tato from here to Now York isbut $22, although the dietance ia about the samo. Of course it costs tho road more to carry passengers to New Orlesna than Now York, bocaugo the traffic is not so heavy; still it is belleved that, by mating a roduction aud bringing tho figuros nearor to thoee charged to Now York, business will largoly increase, and thus mako up for the loss result- ing from a reduction of fore.. ‘'he Generel Manager of the Illinois Central ie in favor of making tho rate $25, while tho Manager of tho Now Orleans road insists upon a higher rate. It is, however, belioved that a compromise will soon be effected by which tho rato will bo ro- duced to about $27 from horo to New Orleans, .—— MISCELLANEOUS, MEAVY RAILROAD BUIT. In bebalf of Jon Leisouring, of Mauch Chunk, Pa., thoro was fled in the United States Circuit Court for tho Southern District of Now York recently 2 complaint in tho nature of » bill in equity, against tho Land Grant Railway & Trust Company, the Missouri, Kansas & Toxas Railroad Company, tho New York Warohonso & Security Company, and nbout s hundred wealthy men who aro imploaded pergonally, and as trus- teca nud directors of various corporations, all concerned romotoly or otherwise in the great onterprisea of tho’ Missouri, Kansas & Toxas Railway Company, Among the woll-known names included in tho list of dofendants aro thoso of Lovi Parsons, August Belmont, Levi P. Morton, J. Piorpont Morgan, Erastus Corning, J. Scligman, Jobn I. Parsons, Goorge Biiea, William II, Guion, Willis Gaylord, and J. R. Barrott. Tho purpose of the elaborately- stated complaint, which makes a pamphlet of nearly eoventy cloaely-printed pages, is that the complainant has boon defraudod of his lawful in- toredt and sharo of tho profits of the construc- ton and equipment of tho several thousands of miles of railroad consolidated into tho Miesouri, Kansas & Toxas Railroad Company, and it closes with = prayer for an accounting and for a docroe that the defendants, ono and all, aball unite m tho spocific porformanco of tho contracts on which complainant’s claims are founded, so far ns specific performance is possible, and for gen- oral equitable relief, MANDI TAS. Tho Iiinoia Contral Railroad Company will issue excursion-tickets to Now Orleans at $33 for tho round trip, which is but half-faro, sale of tickota to commenico Tob. 2 and continue until Feb, 20. ‘Tickets will bo good to roturn until April 1. This gives peopla a chonca to spond the winter in New Orleans, and at tho samo timo. witneas the carnival of Mardi-Gras. In apite of tho present political turmoil at Now Orlosns, Prince Carnival is making the usual propara- tong, and will calobrato the 9th of Vebruary with as much pomp and aplondor as has beon tho custom Lievatoforo. Mr. William Johngon, the jovial General Pas- songer Ageut of tho Illinola’ Contral, bas again been appointed Blintstor Plonipatontiary and En- yoy Extraoidinary at the Court of Chicago by His Royal Iighness King Nox, of New Orleans, His crodontials beat anything yet gotten up, and gro worth accing, MICHIGAN 4 OUIO RATLNOAD LOAM, Sorctal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Onanp Haven, Mich., Jan. 14,—Tho nogotin- tion in Kurope of the dtichigau & Ohio Raitrosd for mouoy-loan is reported as terminating favorably, Ag soon as tho bonda oxecuted b: the Company are received, €500,000 and nest roila for tho flrat 30 mites of road-bed will be furnished. Moro monoy is promised forthcom- ing aa tho work progresses, ‘There are the most favorable prospocts now for the speedy comple- tion of thin iimportant road, which will be 400 mites long. MOTHER NARROW-GAUGE ROAD. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Paur, Jan. 4.—A company baa been or- ganized to nuild 4 narrow-gauge railroad from Ht. Cloud, on the Upper Miswisalppl, to St. Peter, on the Minnegots River. ‘Tho corporators aro residents of St, Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchingou, Henderson, and St. Petor, and promise to com. mouee construction in May noxt. ‘Ihe length of tha proposed road ia 96 milog, and the capital atvelt $300,000, ANOTHEL ILLINOIS RAILROAD BCHEME. MirnepaxvitLe, Carroll Co,, Iil., Jao. 14.—A mocting of tho citizens of this village and vi- cinity 13 called for this evening, to digcurs tho question of coustructiug a railroad from Dixon to tho Mississippi iver, and so, ultimately, on au airline to Chicago, Thero ia a strong scuti- ment horesbouts in favor of the projoct, SUIT TO ENVORCE PAYMENT OY INTEMEST, New You, Jan, 14,—Tho Times of to-morrow will say thnt tho Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railraad Company has brought suit in the Suprome Court te onforce the payment of interest on tho first-mortgage and secured-mort- nago bouda of the road by the Peunsylvania Railroad, and to enjoin the lattor Company from foreclosing, upon any securities of the U., U. dk. ©. now held hy it, ‘THE TEXAB PACI¥IC ACHEME. Crxeinnats, ©., Jan, 14.—Upon tho applica- tion of a number of businows mon of this city, a committea was appointed by tho Chambor of Commerce to-day to make sonie expression upow the application of the Texas Vacille Rallwoy Company now ponding before Congrony. It is undoretood to-night that the Committeo will recorntond action by the Chamber iu support of the application, THY MOUIOAN & OUTO RAILYOAD PROTECT. Corvauus, O., Inu. 14.—A large ameetiug of citizens of thie and other counties interested in the building of the Michigan & Ohio Railroad was hold in tho City Hull to-night, Earnost ad- dreusos favoring tho building of the road were nade by Gov. Allen, James 8. Gibbs, of Buffalo, aud others. . a “COFFEE MAY BE KING.” Bvecial Disvatch to The Chicaco Tribune. Bosrow, Jan. 14,—Tho bark Beckermet from Bio hag arrived here, and contains a cargo of eoltes soasigued don Mves Im youd tity; abd ie wow deeaargtvg: JUDGE AND JUR Conrad Scipp Finds Mercy a Mis- take, i Acquittal of James Darrow---New Suits. A FRAUDULFNT MONTOAGER. Conrad folpp had tho misfortune to bos creditor of ‘Willlam Wierchendorfy, Jr, In 1872, and for the pure pore of having somo security for bia debt, which amounted to $1,400, induced the debtor to give him » ci:nttel mortgago on threo Millard tatles, ono pool tuble, for bar mirrors, five valuable pictures of florid damacis in sropoanible attitudes and decoliete dresera, one elovator (whether Uquid or not in not stated), twelve tables for thirsty bcerdrinkera to sleep under, and a nuambee of other arttcl all to be found at Nos, 253 and 257 Clark strect, Affairs wont on awimringly until No- yember Inst, year after tho mortgago was given, show it became dite, and Belo applicd for his money. ‘Tho defendant, Wotrchendorff, Jr. however, coutd not pay, and by smooth words and lavish promises in- duced the lenient brower to accept another mortgage for another year, with the usual powors to tale pose session on certain conditions, A few dayn ago, uow- ever, Seipp bad occarion to repent of his lenicury, for ho diecovercd thet the defendant's fath+ er . had taken foskession under a chat- tol mortgage for $2,600, and wns attempting toneliat private sale, Selpp thinks this mortgage laa, fraud, and tho-result of » combination ve!woen the father and gon to defraud him, Ho thereforo asks that the old gentleman may be enjolued from making his propored ale, : ‘TH BALKEY AND GUSON CONTEMPT CABE, BMesars, Grant & Bwift, ax attorneya for Salkey and Guson, two bankrapls, who were sentenced to faila few days ago for falling to give # satisfactory account of thelr property, sre busy preparing petition for a writ of habeas corpus, ‘They allege thot as Judge bas no power to imprison almply becs uso 8 bankrupt says ho docs not know what became of hie property, and fails to yivo a detailed statement of {ts whereabouts, or the disposi tion whtch bas Leen made of it, The petition will probably be presented tu Judge Drummond to-day, wIVvOncEs. After an interregnum of seyctal days in the demand for divorces, Eilen Hammond begins thodattack by fillngs bill againet her husband, Jason Hamnrond, Complainant says that eho lived with her hipband nino years, when he auddenly left her, although sho had ulways heon a dutiful and loving’ wife, Ble toes not propose to give hia another trial, and accordingiy aske for a divorce, CONDEMNATION CASE. In the condemuation case for opening or extending Vernon avenue, from Thitty-veventh wtreet south to Egan avenue, the jury found » verdict of $18,076.70 ayainst tho property-owncrs for benefits, ITEMB, In tho United States Criminal Court, Wilbam Regan and John Jackson were tried, tha latter for breaking into a post-oltice, and found guilty. The trial of Jumen E, Darrow, of No, 139 Twenty- second atroot, In this city, for passing counterfclt money (60-cent coin), and having in bis posecesion » counterfoit 60-cent coin, was concluded Wednesday af fernoon in this court, and renulted in is acquittal, ‘The suspicious circumstances urged by the proseci- tion na pointing to hia guiit were explained by the do fouse to the nitisfnction of: the jury who tried tho caso to be ontirely compatible und coneistent with Lie innocence, UNITED STATES COURTS. ‘Tho Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company filed a bill agaiust J, Young Bcammon and wife, the Murine Company of Chicago, Charles Comstock, the Flt National Bank of Macomb, Mark Kimball, As- siguee, Prederick Fischor, G,W. Iill, Hiram Whinon, the Itldgely National Hank, W, li. Btovens, tho United Btates Mortage Compauy, and Menry Bromley, to foreclose a mortgoge for $135,000 on Lot 20, except tha nortl, J feet thereof, and the whole of Lots'21, 22, 24, and 25, Block 10, in Fort Deartorn Addition, being on the northwent coruer of Michigan avenue and Ran- dolph street, Tho same Company also filed avother against the fame paritcs to foreclose x mortgage for $10,000 on the E, 3¢ of Lot 8, Block 21, tn the Original Town of Chicago, being on northwest corner of Lake and Franklin strecis, Charics Magill Aled a Ubel against the Bangor Fur~ nace Company to recovor $4,743 duo for freight. W. H, Beach & Co, commenced a auit against F, 8, ‘Waters and I’, Hf, Tinker to recovor $8,000. DANKRUPTCY ITEMS. In the case of Haskin, Martin & Wheeler, the Ar- aigneo dled # petition stating that he had liad an ofr by which HG, Holland would tako 17 alares of the saginaw Barro Company and $11,607.31, and, cancel and surrender $60,499.44 of indebteducss’ against tho Dankrupts, ‘Tlils would teave only $90,000 of ndebted~ ness to the arm, The petition to maka tho trade was allowed. ‘The Assigneo of A, If, Miller was discharged. GUFERION COUNT IN BRIEF. Edmund Schweitzer, Carl Heer, and E, Grioninger, Degen o auit for $2,600 against J, L. Lochner. 3, W, Brown suod J. Q. Hoyt for $1,000, Henry W. Warren & Co, commenced & mult in ss- aumpait for $4,000 against O, 'T, Boal, I, 8, Androws, and — Cool, Ik, B, Breese began a sult againet the National Fire and Sfurino Insurance Company of Philadelphia to recover $5,000, "The Commercial Loan Company brought suit against Albert Crosby and Rt, M. Whipplo, claiming $3,000. ‘Augustus AV, Wiliiam If, and’Richmond Clapp, Th F. Coverly, and W, W. Dennett, began a suit for ® amountagoinet G, I, Lynch and Mattio King. ‘Nathan Iaanceon cialina $2,000 of the National Fire and Marine Ineuranco Company, and brought auit to recover that amount, Goorge N. Farloy fited « croditor’s bill againat Will— jatn TL, Bowell, on & Judgment for $26,420.50, recovered comncutT count. Elizaboth Bannon sued James P, Love and Charles Goodspeed for $1,000, Sarah Maher commenced a suit againat the Chicago, alton St, Louls talrond Company, laying damages ‘at £10,000, J. 1. Stebbins filed a creditor’s bill against J. E, Yoting, basing the sult ona Judgment recently rocov- ered against Young for $13,259.11, ‘Abbey W. Beott aud Helen A, Stratton began a sult for $2,0c0 ‘against the Commorcial Union Insurance Company, THE COUNTY COURT. Ta the bastardy caso of, Wuhemina Kruse vs, John Divtz, # new bond was fled. In ‘the bastardy ault of Mary BMcQuaid ve, Edward Quarry, the case was tricd and Verdict that tho defond- autis the father of the child. Defendant moved for now trial, and inotion overruled + appeal prayed to the Cireuit Court, and granted on filing bond in $1,200 during the term, In tho matter of the estate of Martin O, Walker, de- coased ; certified copy of order of Circuit Court re~ ducing amount of admiuistrator’a bond to $300,000 presented. In pursuance of the order, sdministra- tion was grauted to A, L. Chetiain, and his bond for $300,000 wan approved, with D, K, Tenney, Carliele Mason, R. P, Derickson, and P, Bmith as sureties, Tho bill ‘of Small, Burke, and Moore, au woll sa that of Fuller & Smith for $3,000 cach, for legal services rendered to the estato, was allowed, and tho admiuts- trator to collect, ordered to pay the game. Grant of adininistration wes nod, Fucbring to administer upor the Fuchting, doceased, under an approved bond of $94,800, In tho matter of tha estate of John O'Neil; the widow's aclection was filod, and administrator's an- unal account approved, . ‘The will of James 8, Hancox was proven, and letters testamentary isaued to Abby A. Hancox, under an in- dividual bond of $20,009, ‘The following ia the will of tho decenso.! ‘ “Inthe name of God, I, James 8. Hancox, of the City of Chicago and Btate of Illinois, of the age of 63 years, and Leing of sound:mind and memory, do make, publ nik declare thia my luat will and testament in imanner following, that ta to say: “Tgiveand Lejueath to my beloved wife, Abby A. Hancox, all of my eatate, whether the same be real personal, or mized, and wherover the samo may be, sho tohave, hold, enjoy, posscsr, and own the same for- over, And I hereby appoint my ald wife aolo oxec~ ‘uutrix of this my last will and testament (waiving bonds, and dirocting that letters executory {ame to her with- out bonds), horeby revoking all former willa by mo mado, “Tiwitnesn whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 2ist day of Docember, A. D, 1874, 4 Jaicen 8, HANCOX,” CRIMINAL COURT. Jobn Cuthbert pleaded guilty to the larceny of two sute of harveus belonging to Jobn D, Hater; remaand~ ed for ventonce, * Bernard Gillow, tried bofore the Court without fury for anault with » revolver ot Thomas Crogan 5 nding, not guilty. Wiliara Tes pleaded guilty to the larceny of $700 fra his euployer, Patrick K, Bowen ; rewanded for nontence, Oliver Hagerty pleaded quilly to the larceny of an eo Tidiens Weed atclger toga from At, J. Teandall ¢ sentenced to imprisonment for thirty days in the County Jail, ‘Gustay Frisk, tried for the larceny of Ave ebirie from F. M, Reed; sentenced to imprisonment for Hirty diya in the County Salt, ‘Tizzle furnish, tried for the larceny of $35 from Itoludert Alkoma ; verdict guilty, and term of punfel- jnent Hed at imprisonment for ovo year in thy Pent~ tentlary. Qliies D, Wilson, tho witness eommitted Weduosday for contempt in refualng to testify before tho Graud dry, concluded to revedt his kuowledge in regard to tho qambling-dens, wad gayé bis tusthnony, and was released. THE CALI, Jevow LLopaert—the criminal calendar, Tunak Gaux—2, 53, 61, GS ta CY, TL to 76, 78, 81, 82, una #rutry—I67 to2 Topas Moonx—7, #, Tunas Hoauns—F20'0 330, Jupan Boork—No call until Monday, Judux TakE—195 Lo 148, 160, 154, 159 to 165, Juvak Fauwert—i3t 10 40, JUDGMENTS. Sorgnios CouRT—ConrEssioN at, va, Charles Nmit, $35.—8, W. Ttawaon va, James Catupbell, $110.57/—A, 0, Lauten ve, Ferdinand Zann, $444.24, Juha Gal, 8, Hair ot 1, va. and Goorge Py Vope, 6202.64,—-W, Fdward Bagyot, $alSt—y Joln and Jacob Rayor, $302.80, e H HW, Honore, $877.05.—Leman ‘Porter vw, I. J. Logan, 010. aaeararw, Hi lle 64 af THs Witten teaver, aT Sarees TeneH Regaarck, @ Atnant wy Wenzel Rantaky, D, W. Jenkm: » end Joxeph Kort debt, $150, ond motion for new trlaty PES {LLINO:3 SUPREME Coun" Snecial Disnateh to Tha Chiowan + Brnixorienn, I, Jan, 14,—Ordors were mate a followin fn the Buytoine Court to-day . MB, The Feoplo vs. 2.25 potition for mandamus} jeave to No ws to deruurrer ond aurwer, 95, Oty of Beartstown ot nl, vs, Chey of Virgin a eal from Cavatg matic to “vacate order of tty anbern, On Innde Ire Keon hy Demacrat Printing Come . Holonion vr. $ appeal from Macoapin ; dismimad; 6 per cent damages, BF, Stowe va, Holpess appeal from Adams; judg ment royorned acearding to mtipulation. 1, Tho People va, Coone ct aly orfginal sult; Clart inotion for to withdraw firet reves us Attorney Gon callon to eleventh oy Obey Jeave granted to ‘The fottowing wero 61. ‘tho Pople ex, rel. ot ul, ve, Beach ; appeal from cn ‘64, Tish ya, Scott et n'.t error ta Edger, 63, Walker ct al, ye, Mulvean; error to Clark, 64. Blecro ctal, va. Prewitt ; error to McLoan, 5. 1B, & W. Relirocd Company vs, Flaniagany apneat from ‘Ta/ewoll, 68, Wahlo yp, Teiubacko; error to Morgan. 67, Mild ct al, va, Ureweler et al; appeal from * Monttris. 63. Dickron ys, Chicana, Burlington & Quincy Tat roa Campany} error t3 Fulton argued orally by . Fudd, Toledo, Wahaah & Western Rulroad Company Duriin, ‘administrator, ete. appaul from Mads a, Hamo ve. Eustott et a; oppent from Logan, Werta ve, Worth s appeal from Sagan, Schiwulzer ve, Tracy, ete, apjesl from Clam deon 1. 12, alga, 12. romer ve, The Pople, ete, error to Oooh, f 74, Gillett et ‘al. vs, Lipp! Greene, 45, Furtong ve, Cox ; appeal from Adanis, 76, Munn va, Somper ot ul; appeal from Eagar, 77. Roach et'al, vs, Tho People, ete,; error to Mo colt, ele; appeal from AN 78, McDavid et aly ete, va. ; agteaiietavi + eto, v8, Adams; appeal from 79, Otn-a¢ va, Peopto, ote.; efrorto Mancock, Parsed, Ut ve. Seotleld; apjical from Hanevek, Toke on call. 5 Wallace W, Day, of Schuyler, was admitted to prao- tico on foreign license. —— A Through Pullman to Florida. Woonre informed by an officer of the Loulavilte & Great Southorn Railrond Linc that on and after to-lay wo nro to havo a throngh Pullman palace car from thie elty to Jackronvilio without change, The train te which this car is attachad leaves Louinville daily, exe copt Sunday, at 12:35 a, m,; Nashville, 9a, m,; Chate tanooga, 4p, m.; Atlunta, 10:10 p,in.; Mncon, 6:39 5, m3 Jessup, 8:13 p,m.; and arrive at Iacksonviilo at 10:15 8, 1m, ‘This la tho frst through-car line from the North or East that has ever Leen run to Jucksonvillo, ‘This will be good nows to the invalid who would reek the genial climo of this most lovely part of the Sout, ag tho trip may now bo mado without fatique, The through ears aud tho low excursion rates alert by the line will, we think, induco our pleasure-noekers ta spond thelr winters in tho Larul of Flowers, Fiorids isteemiug with all that makes winter in the South delightful, Her hotel ara unsurpaseod. Her cll mato 1s charming. Her scenery aud nniinal life equal the tropics, and tropical fruits aro found in profusion there, No inexperienced traveler need be told of tho advantages of an all-rafl lino running thesa luxurious palicea through without change, Lontavills fa tho gatoway of the Bouth, aud the throngh car lines thst centro in thie city from tho Nort, East, wud ‘Woat will here connect with this now line, extending from tho Falla of the Obio to the banks of the Bt ling, Louisville Routo South,—Round trip tckota from Chicago to Jucksonviilo, Fia,, aud return, for $60.40, Furticketa sui information, atply" 1m peraon or by ettor to 1. Gallup, Goueral Western Pussunger Ay Tat audoiph wtreet, se Ss ‘Very Commondable, Indeed. Chicago boasts of ous sowing-machino corporation witha soul. Johnson, Clark & C “Home,” 141 Ntste street, have put popular machine at half that of othee machines, and discount even then for all cash, Reed’s Templo of Music. corner Dearborn snd Van Buren streets, some very fine second-hand pianos, incinding Obickoring a Btelnway, for saloat very low prices for cash, or tims to suit the purchaser, A. grand-daughter of Dr, Paloy bas given poe usaa{"avidence of Christianity” by beatiog ll tho undergrads at Cambridge in Moral Sciencs. Blood will toll. DEATHS. BATTIN— Wednesday, inoral earvicon a . r See ieee He temic jocenine willbe taken te Belot:, Wis., for burial, ith. ta-itartiord (Conn. ) 9 TAPP—Jan. 14, Ji and Hebecea ii. app, Funoral from tho reaidonoo, 1002 Prairie avenue, Batues day, at Ha. ni. Kriondo are iuvitad without furthor no oo. LAWIB—At Ke: ‘Wis, Jan, 13, CI formerly of thinelty, aod ‘es: Jab, We Chandeag Lewis EA Wiattcord (Cutt. papara plonse coor. "MOND —Hlorenve, infant daught: Ch: anit Vloroneo i, Hagman, apod Suails hat aa Kngral from 1178 ‘abash ayouue Suturday, the 16th, atiLo'cluck a. m. rt LATSHAW_In this city, Birs, 8, EK. La wae AW Battin owt vont a: ‘Funoral this moraiog at 10:00 from 633 Wabash avauue, » CONNERS—Jan. 14, James Conners, . rouideneey Wt Wort Laka streets eyod B) yearns, Ot EMERY—At Lockport, Mondoy, Jan. 11, 9a. congestion of the Itugr, “Mrs, H.W, Itinors. Dooea was (years and 4 months old, fer maton naiao Beran & Maru, a native and resident, turmerly, of 1 nts Ao, ‘i7~Kastern papors please copy. SPECIAL NOTICES, Centaur Liniments allay pain, subdua swellings, boat burns, and will cura rhenmatlm, epsvin, and any flesh, bone or muscle allwent, The White Wrapper ts for es —_— family use, the Yellow Wrapper ts for animals, Price § cents; large bot~ rolyArpor: tlos $1. a AUCTION SALES. By GEO. PC GORE & CO., US & 70 Wabash-av, AT ATOTION, ‘ON SATURDAY, Jan. 16, at 9¥ o'clock. 13 Crates W. @. Crockery and Glassware, AT 11 O'CIM@CK, Attention Hardware Merchants and Blacksmiths, 100 Boxes of Steel Heel nnd Too Calks, SE: FURNITURE—Call and examine ou: Wee SEO coe ot Houratold Gowda, Tak Castes Walnut Wardrober. Lounges. Ble ant Teele pitta Eke tn ery Chiambur Bets, ‘tachlo and Wood To) yasion atirals revs, ‘Aarbio and. Wond<Yop ‘Tablet, Walaa lott aud Gommodes, Waloa i ay - Bilerars,. Biatresses, Lomtiri blankets, Pasion i Olioo ‘Dosks, Show arpots, Hloor Ol Clotha, aso, Corpilte “GLO. B, GONE & CO., Auctioneers. ALSO, THE: ENTIRE FURNITURE FIRST-CLASS DWELMING. Parlor and Chambor Furniture, Extension Tables, Bu- roans, Bedstoads, Whatnote, Marble-Top Tablos, Mat- and Bedding, U Rockers, Rofrlgoratorts Brussela aud Wool Carpete, Mirrors, Shacds, Glassware ‘and Grockary, Cvok and Parlor Btuvos, £0 __ GEORGE P, GORE & CO., Auotionsers. “By WM. A. BUTTERS & CO. AUCTIONLERS, ST MADISO: -8T, NG, JAN. 16, AT 10 0'CLOOK, REQULAR BALA OL HOUSKHOLD GOODS, PIANOS, AND CARPETS, AND 4 LARGE VARIZTY OF OTRER GOODS, ALSO, : _ 0. OZ. WIRK RIVER, ELISON, POMEROY & CO. MORNING, dan. 16, at 9:20 o'clook, 1 FURNITURE Patlor butte: Chamber aud Dintag-room Furnituce, Car. Fis: Hada, Hoda, inakate ead ones Mefeh as Al, nder Cutie Mortzace, one Plano, ou ab KolnitsoN, POMEROY & CO., Auctlo AUCTION SALI O11, PAINTINGS, CHROMOS, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, Family Bihtes, Sler s. Views, Photographs, and Faney Ar [ Eyevy Deseription, Boing balance of Hent-Claes Itetalt Stock, wil) posltivaly hochwedontat Auction, without resorve, Bala to.dey funtay, worniig aud alleruoun, at our atore, OTTWALS 4 cDONOUGIL ROCKWELL, WILLIAMS & CO. Auotionvers, 2ut and 26 Hast Mailison-st. BATURDAY, JA 16, AT 0:30 A. Moy core ‘We shall soil AT AUCTION au tmmonse stock of Furniture, and Houschold Goods, &0., ‘Consisting ip vartof Parlor suits upholstered ta, Torry. Plue) eat ir Clot, tble-tep and . out Chama Tat at |. Wa jurenns, inal