Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 17, 1875, Page 13

THE CHICAGO DAILY ‘TRIBUN SUNDAY JANUARY 17, 1875.--SIXTEEN PAGES. oes 13 a aa SRE TSE SEES ie nent Sa THE CITY. STATE CENSUS. DEAFT OF A PROPOSED Liaw. ‘The following is an abstract of a proposed bill for the taking of the census in this State, drawn by Col. A. Stevenson, which it is proposed to in- yrodaco into the Senste. {Tho bill provides, firat,that the census shall be faken [July 1, 1875, and every five ycars thereafter, by Commissioners to be ap- posted for the purpose by the County Board of the respectivo counties. Assistant Commissioners aro to be appointed by the Com- missioners and County Board, if necessary, and in soch case the counties are to be divided into districts, 80 ss to give each Commissioner his portionate share, each Commissioner and as- sisiant totake an oath to perform his duties faithfully. Sec. G provides for the manner in which the census is to be taken, and the DUTIES OF THE COMMIESIONERS, 2s follows = Commussioner and Assistant Commiesioner shal commence taking such enumeration on tho lat Gays of July of each year in which such enumeration $s required to be taken, and shall ascertsin aud act own in s book or books kept for that purpose in a convenient tabular form the following facts: The number of each of white or colored males and females ef 10 years age tnd under; over 10 years of ago and pot over 20; over 20 and not over 30; over $0 znd not over 740 and not over 50; over 60 and not over GO; over GO avd not over %0; over 70 and pot over 80! over 80.and mot over 90; aver 99 and Rot over 100, end over 102; 2180 the number of farmr, sumocr of improved and “unimproved acres of land, farms, the vains of farming implements nd machinery, the mamber of horses, mutes, and sees, working ‘oxen, mich cows, other cattle, alee; $ring, the val2e of live stock, the value of ‘anima dlsaghtered during the year, and the quantity of ‘wheat. rye, corn, tobacco, Osta, woo, buckwheat, barl- Jey, potatoes, produce ‘during the year enc Jane 30 immedistely preceding the’ taking fhe census, Alscthe name of the corporation, compa- ny, or indtridual ‘producing articles to the annual value of $1,089, the name of the basinest, manufacture, or fact, the capital invested in real «ind personal estate Pithe business, the quanticies, Kida, and values of {horaw material used, including facl, the kind of motivo power, machinery, structure, or ree ihe Srerage umber’ of | male” and female bant employed, 1e aver2ge mont ‘fost of malo znd female lsbor, the quantities, ‘tind, ‘nd values of tho annual products, Also the number ‘colleges, acadamies, and public achools, the number ‘of paupers supported during the year, and the num- ber of criminals convicted during the year, Whenever «during tha sear” in mentioned above, the year end~ ug Jane 30 immedistely preceding is meant. THE BILL THEN PROVIDES thatthe Secrotary of Siate iz to furnish the Blanke and forms necessary. Each Commis- sioner is to do his duty by personal visiting to each honso aud family in his district, and all mills, mannfactories, shops, mines, etc. Tho to- tums are tobe made by Sept. 15of tho same gear, sud a certified copy tobe transmitted to the Secretary of State and County Board. Any Commissioner failing in bis duty shall be guilty ofamisdomeanor, punishable by fine, and in case of willfai faine swearing shall be subject to fine and imprisonment. ‘THE COMPENSATION is to be €2 for svery 100 persons returned and 18 cents for the fall return of each farm, and 15 cents for esch mill, mine, etc.; $10 a day ad- ditional shall be psid for the time epent in making up the returns, and the compensation si shall be embodied ina statement, and verified by oxth. Any person over 20 years of age the hesd or scting head of 5 family, refusing to gixe the. necessary information on request is the forfeit $25. As ‘the present vear is the one in which it is pro- to take the census, the emergency clause added to the bill. ——————— THE BAR ASSOCIATION. ROUTINE BUBINESS, An adjourned meeting of the Chicago Bar As- sociation was held at its rooms, corner of Clark and Madison streets, yesterday afternoon, Pres- ident B. F. Ayer id the chair, and Mr. Jackson Secretary. ‘The Chair stated the object of the meeting to ‘Dbetohear the reports of several special com- mittees and to appoint the standing committees for the ensuing year. In the absence of the reports from commit- tees; the Chair named the following STANDING COMMITTEES: Judiciary—Jobn N, Jewett, Charles Hitchcock, Thomas F. Withrow, Daniel L. Shorey, John L. ‘Grievances—John 8. Cooper, O. H. Horton, I. XN. Btilea, W. J. Culver, William Vocko. Legal Education—Thomas Hoyne, Julius Rosenthal, 8.0. Indd, B. T. Lincoln, James L. High, “Amenament of the Law—W. C. Goudy, Wirt Dexter, ‘Teouard Swett, James P. Root, Thomas G, Frost. ‘Toe resolution te amend the practice of law, introduced by Mr. Withrow in. November, was then taken np, and, on motion of Mr. Faller, ‘was referred to the Judiciary Committee. _ A former resolution, looking to securing a consolidation of the Supreme Court of the Bta! waa taken up, and after discussion was reforre to the Judiciary Committec. ‘WISI PRIUS COURTS. ‘Mr. Pence offered the following. resolations, moving their referrence to the Committee on Sudiciary: Resolved, That the statutes of this State be so ‘mended as to permit the Nisi Prins Conrts in all pro- per oséea to order anou-suit; and farther that such courts should be granted the right to instruct the jury ‘fa all cases. Resolved, Further, that s committee of five be zp- pointed by the President of this Assoc.ation to prepare a proper bill for such purpose, oud preaent the samo Yo the Legislature now in reseon, and use all proper Wieans to prozure its enactment. ‘The resoletions, after some discussion, were referred according to motion. The Committee of a year ago upon Conrt- Booms was discharged on motion. ‘Mr. Cropor tendered his resignation a8 s mem- berof tho Committee on Admiasion, and Mr. Adoiph Mosos was elected to fill the vacancy. ‘A commnnication in reference to securing @ BPE<DY REPORT OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS for tue use of the Bar, considered at the last meeting, was takeu up ond referred to the Com- mittee on the Amendment of the Lar. On motion, the Secretary was empowered to bave printed 500 copies of tho act of incorpora- tion, the constitution and by-laws, and list of members, for the uss of the Association. ‘The by-laws cf the Association were then 60 amonded as to require the sevora) standing com- wittees to report every threo months upon all bosiness in their bands. ‘On motion, adjourned until tho first Saturday February. —-~ TRIAL BY JURY. LECTURE BY EMERY &. STORRS. ‘The third lecture by Emery A. Storrs, on the Englich Constitution, delivered yesterday after- noon before an audience of upward of 100 stu- dents, at the College of Law, differed from its predecessors in being extemporaneous and ¢lo- quent, instead of written, snd therefore critical $3 technical. ‘The special topic being the origin, history, and merits of trial by jury. Mr. Storms affirmed its origin t ‘be Sexon and Eog- lish, anbsoquent to Alfred, and prior to Magna Ubarts (1215). The exercise of » lively imagina- kon would enable us to see bow the jury, kt.we now know it, might grow ovt of the iaubinstion of soveral customs incident to bisle es they existed between the eras of aired and. ‘Norman Conqoest, sucn babs =a the system of compurzators, etc., warer of Iaw, whorein the defendant called in even of his neighbors, who. with himself, made toetve, end, ho swoaring that be did not owe, or was innocent, and they thet, they belioved bim, be would stand acquitted by the Court. Sicondly, the system of summoning twelve wit- Losses of the vicinage or norghbornood in which 2crime wes committed, or a contract made, to snform the Court, of their own knowledge, Shether it wes so committed or made, Tairdly, (8 system of summoning the neighbors to wit- Onga the ordeal turough which accused persons usted in vindication of their mnocence. From these and other germs, trial by jury Uowiy matured into a system in which the char~ * ver of witpess was more and more merged into Mat of arbirer of the fact, until, from re wiring men who knew tho facts, we pow pire those who do not know them. re is period of growth was from abont 1100, 3 ry art of Star Chamber'undertook. in the cases of stem Peuse sod Bueholl, to fine a juror for s Kdlet cppoged to the judgmont of the Court on Trnection of fact, when, under a babe2s corpus the Courte of Law, Bushell was disclarged. “20 thet juries have been the final arbiters on ‘Vsetions of fact. 1 From that hour to this, the Judges had ten- dd Oftener erred on the law than juries on the fete. The Judges had tenfold more dangerous- i been the ministers of despotiam, than juries nefanous or corrupt. Ho cited the Dred Scott esse a8 un illus:ration of the fact that Sberty could better be trusted with twelve ‘@ymen than with seven lawyera. No jury Bd over decided that 4,000,000 of blacks hsd ®Wtizhts which 30,000,000 whites were bound to fp closing, Mr. Storrs commented on oor requiring tbe Oourt to inatruct the jury teatury before Nagna Charts to 1670, when the, in writing, as an ingenious success in rendering a jory tris! awkward and ridiculous. It reduced the Court to the nonenzity of a bailit, forbade it tosum up the casein the interest of justice, and compelled it to propound to the jury a se- ries of riddles and conundrums, which, the more they conned over, tho less they could guoss tho meaning of: Occasionally ths Judge, iu the obscurity of thess conundrums, was found charging on both sides of the same proposition, without knowing it. Ho would not have the oral charge. But he would have the Court write out its charge im its own language. Thus corrected, and more carefully adminiscered, especially in the matter of compelling competent and respon- sible jurors to scrve, there was no mado of trial on earth so well adapted to the just decisions of questions of fact and of intent'as trial by jury. ‘The speaker closed with a glowing and elabor- ate: defenso of the graces of clear tpink- ing, and dignified, polished, and finent oratory before jnriea, as something not to be underrated by lawyers. Tho idea that jurica entertain a mysterious and superstitious rever- once for the lawyer who could make s depiorable and awkward muss of every point he undertook to present them was a fntal mistake. Nor necd lawera stand in fear of talking over the heads of jurore .-sher talked clearly, and knew pretty well the law and facts of theirown case. The lecture was beard with marked ‘attention, aud was pervaded by a puogent and pleasing humor, more easily enjoyed than reported. ——e LOCAL LETTERS. THE Y. Mf. C. A, POPULAR LECTURES, Te the Editor of The Chicayo Tripune: Cmcaco, Jan. 16.—Since writing the letter published in Wednesday's issue of Tae Tarmuse, criticizing the mattractiveness, efc., of Farwell Hall on the occasion of last Monday's lecture of tho Y, M. C. A. popular course, I am informed that “ Jack Frost ” is responsible for the ‘‘ dis- mal sppearance " of the entrance, also for the temperature in the auditorium, taat incorrigible villain having taken possession of the pipes. I consider it duo to the managers to make the above fact knotrn, but still hold to the other sentiments expressed. ‘If my ‘fault-finding” will only have the salutary effect of provoxing that rople institution, the Y. M. C. A, in whose success i have taken deep interest, contributing to its fands for several years, to adopt plans cal- culated to insure greater success in future, I shal] have accomplished the purnore I had in view when I wrote asIdid. Respectfully, Joux RB. Brzcnorr. NATHAN DAVIS. * ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Cmicaco, Jan. 16.—In last Sunday's Tamuxe appeared an article which is calcnlated, I think, to do injury to my reputation and to my busi- ness. Were it probable that the caso then com- moenced would ever be brought before a jury, I wonld readily await in silence their verdict. But have been informed ‘by competent advieers that no case could ever be msde out sufficient even to warrant its presentation tos jury, so that thusI shoold never have aa op- portunity of proving my entire innocence of the chargo which was brought last Saturday, therefore have considered it preferable to meke s pablic statement of the facts connected witn this case. At the time of the fire, the amount of stock in my store as estimated by two gentlemen thor- oughly competent to decade, and whose names I am permitted to state—Mr. Gordoa B. Coffin, from the house of Heath & Milligan, and Charle J. Covey, from that of James A. Rice, was as follows: ‘Tho value of paints and oils, $2,158; brashes. $1,071.77; giaas. $2,189.05; sashes, #115; safe, show-cases, shelving, coun- ters, etc., $590; glass broken and smoked to such an extent as to render 1t worthless, as esti- mated by the adjustora, $660. Total value of stock, $6,783.82. Upor the entire stock the fall insurance was ouly £3,500. Furthermore, the whole of the above stock bsd been folly paid for, and was owned by myzelf. Is it not absurd to believo that for the sake of an insursnceof $3,500{ would sa- crifice 3 stock which at the present time would sell ‘any moment for $6,783.82? If this is not neces sary toconvincs aay one of the falsity of the charge alleged, 1 willfurcher add the fact that two of the insurance companies—the parties most interested, and who would most assuredly withhold psymentif there waa even asbado of suspicion of fraud—have stated their belief in my innocence of any such charge, and have hon- orably paid me their portion of the amount of damsge I sustained. The only other com- pany in which I was insured have also signified their willingness to pay their portion of the loss as soon as their adjuster, who is now absent, ar- rives, and can make out the necessary papers. ‘The arrest was made without a werrant, and ‘upon mere euspicion,—tho suspicion being based on the fact that there bad beon two fires on my premises before. But it is not necessary to add more than the character, of my business which renders it necessary for me to continuslly carry 8 large stock of the most combustible of all ma- terials—oils and varaishes—shere the greatest caution bas to be exercised in order to prevent & fire, I epprebend, in order to saticfy all that even frequent fires in # place of this kind would not render the occupant guilty of a crime. ‘Tho esuse of tho fire on the 9th of January bas never been explained, I believe, by any one of the papers; and I will there- fore state tho manner in which it occurred. the man working in the store. My crdere to ni: were to prepare a large can of varnish (in £40 bottom of which wassome yarnish-sedimen:) for the reception of varnish Loxpected to arrive tb day. His scatement is that be inverted tho van over an empty tub, so the . sedi- mext should ron into the tub. After the car was empty he attempted to clesr tho faucet, using alighted match with which to heat the sediment which wes frozen on it. Tho fire penetrated the car by wav of the faucet, and the whole of the sediment in the tub blazed ap. His act cannot be characterized 2s even careless, for this method of cleaning the faucet was the only one posublo under the cir- cumstances, The fauczt was frozen up, and best alone wenld clear it. The moment the sediment ce.ught fire 1 was notifiod, and immediately gave the alarm. If there had been any delay whatever there might have been more excuse for tho arrest, but there was no delay whatever; the alarm was at once given by my own orders, and tho fire was immediately ox- tinguished. Ifyou wll be kind enough to pub- lish the sbove in your paper, you will perform an act of justice, end obligo ‘Narnan Davi, 812 State strost. AMERICAN MECHANICS. To the Edi if The Chicago Tribune: Cmroaco, Jan. 16.—Permit me to incuire through the columns of your paper why £0 many Amoricau mechanics are out of employ- ment, and why so msoy mechanical situations are held by the foreiga element. In my presect capacity of collector for a largo house I visit many of the large manufacturing establishments monthly, snd, tomy great surprise and aston- ishment, find part or all the native-American machanics laid off, nud the foreign clement All- yg ther places. At & number of the institutions where this fact is par- ticularly noticeable, I find the proprietors and stockholders to be simon-pure Yankees, and go ontrageously peculisr in the management of their business, that scomingly in thoir estima- tion mon of their own birth are but little better than the dust they troad upon. It ie a well- knowa fact thats thorongh American mechanic is hard to beat in the 1byention of machivery and tools, snd snother indisputable fact is that 88 per cent of the machinery in use to-day is the product of Yankee ingenuity. An excellent’ pative mechanic said to me 2 few daya ago, that nowadsys sn Americzrn mechanic can find employ~ ment long enough to invent s machine for some particular branch of the busiosss, and the moment the employers are convinced that the thing is perfect, the moment the drawings sud patterns are made, his services aro dispensed yrith, and the whole thing is turned over to somo German to finish. ‘ Then when dail times como the poor American is let go. and tho German fat work, The vast number of American mechanics out of employment in this city to-day is a ead commentary on the American employer’ apprecistion of American industry. “Trosting that these few lines may cut to ths heart ihose to whom they are aimed, and awaken thom to the realization that the poor down-troddea American is worthy of fsir play, if no more. L 3 (A Frrenp or THe Amenican MECHANIC. ‘Mock AUCTIONS. itor ef The Chirago Tribune> leis Jan. 16,-On Thursday last I left my home at Rock Ieland for the purpose of visiting frionds in Chicago. I arrived safely, and, whilo on Madison street bridge, near the east end, - looking for the name of my rel- ative, I sas induced to go into the ayc- tion store of Mr. A. Likens, located at No. 239 East Madison streot, just east of tho bridge, on thu north alde of the street, where I -was {0- formed Icould obtain genuine gala watches at a ° a a bs reasonable rates. ~I intended to purchase 2 watch before leaving Ciicago, and ‘rom their representations, or rather mieropresestations, I was led to beliove that I wae getting a genuins 18 karat gold watch, for which I paid $23 cash. It was warranted tome. I svbsequently ascsr- tamed that its full value was only $23 thut it was brass, Isought rodrose, but got no satns- faciion. Went to ths police station, but the offi- cers told me I bad better give up tho idea of ar- resting the parties. I think thoso offcers wero “fixed.” Will not your honorable Mavor invea- tigate these matters? Itiss shame that bon- est, hard-working peoplo from the country can- not visit the city without being taken in by these hired * esppers.” Tama poor man, and-have a family to support ; and $23 havo gone, and Ican obtain no redress. By giving this an insertion you mav be able to save others from the trap in- to which 1 fell. Henex L. Haneis, CLEARING SIDECALES. Te the Editor of fhe Chicago Tribune: . Cmicaco, Jan. 16.—Is there any isw now in existouce in our grand city that will make people clean off tho enow and ice from in front of their buildings and vacantlota? It is a shame and Gisgrace to Chicago that our City Government will not make and enforce -a law to keep the sidowalks and steps clear. Ten cents toa poor boggar would clean all the snow from in front cf auy 25-foot lot, and our streets would not only ‘be better for walking, but it would sdd many times to the appearanca of them. It is all but impossible to walk in front of some of our large hotels and business bouses, much less vacant lots, If parties would a:tend to cleaving their sidewalks aa goon as the suow stops falling, oar streets would soon bo diy and _pleasant.to walk vo, asitis around Field & Leiter'a wholesale atcre. ‘There a person can walk with ease and comfort, while you will not see another clear sidewalk between the lake aud the river and Madison street. If our neads of city affairs would Jook atter our comfort a little more and havo legs muitering over things that do not benefit us, we would have more comfort and better health. We neod as strect inspector ss well as other officers. A Crrzzn. ELECTION CLERKS. To the Editor of The Chicago’ tribune: CHtcaco, Jan. 16.—Can you inform the clerks of election when they may expact to receive their election feo? Is it not about time we were paid, as over three months have elapsed since the election? Hoping this may meet the eyca of the Commissionérs, and thereby be the means of oar receiving our {co st an early day, I wish you would insert, and oblige A Crenx. AxswzE—Not bofore the middle of February. —— THECITY OFFICES. Owing to several other meeting of the Alder- men, the Judiciary Cummittee yesterday failed to secure a quorum. Tho Board of Public Works are going to create a havoc among the plumbers, house-movers, and grainlayers who pave not yet paid their license fees for 1875. " Gen. Shaler yesterday introduced s recom. Gstion totho Board of Police regulating the speed of fire apparatus in running to fires. As the recommendations wero ‘substantially the same as the rules now observed in the depart- ment, it was consequently placed on file. e Mr. E. M. Johnson, the head bookkeeper of the Board of Pablio Works, 1s enjoying a Soath- ern trip for tho benefit. of his. poor hoalth, caused by working in a close, illy-yentilated{of- fice. During bis absenco the Board have taken the pains to fit up in gorgeous stylo the front room recently occupied by tho Sidewal& Inspec- tors. The boys yesterday moved into their new quarters and as soon as Mr. Jobngon ro- turns they intend to have a house-warming. Tho Bosra of Polico yesterdsy adopted a. recommendation, introduced by Geo. Bhaler, providing for the organization of - a Rotiring Board composed of three Fire-Marshals, whose duties m such {oard shall be to make all recom- mendations of the’promotion of members of the department, {and sleo to retire honorably all membere who are incapscitated from active ser- vice, either by reason of ill health or. old xze. ‘Tho recommendation was unanimously adopted, but the document was soon after abstracted from the room, while tha Board were attending the Conference in the Mayor's office, and con- sequently a new one will have to bo drafted. The indignation of the Fire Board found ex preseion in muffled oaths as they yesterday -Viewed the coostruction of the third story of the Moore-Stead building on LaSalle street, with no other supports than those furoished by 2x6 wooden girders. After growling an hour or 80, they walked around to tho City-Attorney’s of- fice determined to bring the subjoct to 2 focas. That official was not in, and they deferred action until they had conferred with lim, as they inferred that ir was useloas for them to dabble in legal technicalities. Tha Board will also do well to turn their optics on tho row of buildings now in process of erection on the Woet Sido of State street, botwoon Harrison and Van Buren. Bad asthe LaSalle street one is, the Btate street row looks a thousand times worse. After a while it is hoped that the Board will wake up to tho neceasity of protocting them- selves and the city by inspecting new buildings moro thorongbly.. ‘ The water-inspecting co: of the Board of Public Works are now actively at work inspect- ing tho hydrants in each of their respective di- yisions. It is contemplated to keep up the sys- tem, as there is just as much waste of water in the aummer montbs as there is during the wio- ter, and the Board havo fully determined to prosecute all parties uunscessurily wasting tho water. As o:her work is expected from theso wator-inapectors, would it not be woll for tho Board to charge them with the duty of sidewalk- inspectors at the samo time? This work naturally fall in with their present duties, and would be well attended by them. Under the present system of inspecting sidowatks the Board can never ex- pect to bave perfect sidewalks. Their present inspectors are but mere itinerant blockheads who aro as ingensiblo to detective sidewalks as Reno is to nowspapercriticiam. Thendvantages of s thorough system of sidewalk inepection cannot bo overestimated, and one of the princi- pal grievances which it sould abate is tho nom- ber of lawsuita brought sgainst-the city by citi- geos who ere unfortunate in suffering from acci- cauts caused by defective walks. RELIEF FROM LOUISIANA. Mayor Colvin yosterday received the following purlesque contribution from a Southerner who is evidently not in sympathy with tho present Administration, andis not slow in oxpressin; bate towsrds the North. Tho letter was Tnclosed in an envelope which was soiled and crompled, and had evidently beon oponed after bem sealed, suggesting the possibility of its hsving been abstracted from the mail under ‘the boelicf that the money it contained was genuine, and that the thief, after examining its contents, had carried it in his pocket for a long time, and then gent it on to itadestination- Tho following is a copy of the letter accompanying the bonovolent bequest: the Mayor ef Chic My yERoumer, Ia. Nov. 7, 167L-—I learn thot you all have met with'a sad misfortune, It was a sad loss, and I regrat that the people of the North, having sot free all our slaves, burnt our houses, fences, towns, and bridges, took what little we had left, and’ cut our leveos to keop us from mating any more, and then the awful high taxcs put upon-us pisces it out of my power to help you much, Inclosed you will find $5 in Confederate money which you are welcome to, and af you really need any more, order and 1 will try to raise it by subscription. Respectfully yours, : ‘Boperr Taxxen, RAILROAD RESTRICTIONS. ‘The Committees on Streets and Alleys from esch of the three divisions of the city metin joint session in the City Olerk’s office yesterday ‘afternoon, to consider an ordinance requiring railroads to erect bell-towera and locate waich- men at all street-crossings. There were presont Ald. Cjoveland, White, McDonald, -Ryan, Dickin- gon, Stout, Warren, Sommer, Swaoney, Mabr, Foley, and Longacher. Relative to the or- dinance, Corporation Counsel Dickey says : ‘As I understand tho Jaw on this subject, ths Council have power to make any reasonnble reralation oa thia subject, If the requisemont be necessary to a reason- able degree of safety to the public, and the measures reasonably suited to the end to bo accomplisned, and ‘are not too oppressively expensive, I think the Council have the power to pass and exforce the same, Should the Council, in the excessive use of its powers, pass ordicancoa £0 unreasonable 8 to show plainly vinaict- freness of purpose, then might their validity be called 45 question, After hearing the above opinion, the ordinance was discussed by those present. There appear- ed to be s goneral feeling that the railrosds ghonld bo obligod to botter protect the traveling public, but just what that protection should con- sist of occasioned a prolonged debate. Ald. Sommer thought it nuneceasary to protect the crossings of small aud nnimportant streots ; Ald. Mahr thought that bell-towers with watchmen wore betler than the present system of fagmon st the crossings; Ald, White was in favor of draw-gates at tho more prominent stroct-cross- ings, and Ald. McDonald seconded his motion, god argued strongly for the amendment. It was finally lost. The point was slso raised that the enforcement of tho ordinance shonld romain in the Council, as it was held impossible to oblige the Board of Public Works to enforce it seit abonld be. The ordinance was then submitted toa vote, reavizing in @ tisof@to6. Two ra- porte, one in ‘favor and one against, will be re~ turned to the Council at its next meeting. The Committes then adjourned. ‘THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. The regular meeting of the Public Library Board tok place yesterday afternoon. in the Board rooms, President Hoyne in tne chair. There were present, besides tho President, In- spectors Onshan, Rosenthal. Shorey, Raster, Mason, and Queal, Aiter some preliminsry con- verration about tne impossibility of the Council making any- additional Library appropriation during the present fiscal year, and the faasibility of either buying books on certificates of indebt- edaess, in anticipation of next year’s income, or of soliciting soney by subcription or an appeal to the public at large, the moeting was calied to order, and tie minutes of the previous meeting xead and approved. Inspector Raster moved to amend Sec. 15 by making the Library omployes aubject to dis- mussnl by the Exoontive Board, The amend- ment was carried. He also reported, as Chair- man of tho Library Committee, s bill and com- munication from Alexander Edelmann,a publisher in Leipzig. * Aftertransacting some other routine business, Tospector Onahsn introduced s resolution, which ha said ho wished to mako to the Board at large rather than tothe Library Committes, provid- ing for the striking out of a Ger- mao, French, Italian, and an English newspaper now on file, and inserting in thew places the newspapers: L’ Univers, of Paria; nid, of Germany; Voce della Verila, of Rome; and the Afonth, of London, These pavers represent tho Charch phaso of the fight now going on in Europe between the Church and the State. His motion was seconded by Inspector Raster, who stated that the literary character of the abovo pepe was not go good aa those now on file, bat 0 was in favor of makiog tho cbange for the parpose of represonting to the Library patrons both sides of the question at issue. - Inspector Rosenthal strongly objected, on the grounds that he did aot want any Jesnitical pa- pers to displace auy such papers of ‘acknowledge ed rank as the Augeburg Allgemeine Zeitung. Inspector Onahan denied iu forcible tonea that the papers were Jesuitical. The question was pressed to s decision, but finally the subject was referred to tho Library Committoe, with instruc- tions to report at the next meeting. Mr. Ona- ban claimed that Bosenthal used the word *Jesuitical” asa slang word, and Rosonthal replied. They continued their discus+ion until after the Board adjourned, and then Inepector Onahan ended it by quietly retiriog from the room. The scene was not in the highest degree the proper thing for s couple of: gentlemen to in- dulge in, and if anything of the sort occurs again, President Hoyne shonld inaist on enforc- ing parliamentary rales. ANNOUNCEMENTS, © The closing exorcises of the first term of Al- len’s Academy will take place Thuraday and Fri- day st the academy, corner of Twonty-second street and Michigan avenue. The Rev. M. 3. Parkhnret will deliver his popular lecture, * Round the World in Sixty Minutes,” at St. Paul's Church Thureday even- ing. Admission 95 cents. ‘ Arennion of the old friends, or more proper- ly speaking of old neighbors, will be held Wedaesday evening, at the Matteson House. The affair is under, the management and direction of Mossrs. Kelsey, Walsh, Ccpley, Hennesy, and McCarthy, and good and, time is promised. The gentleman propore, in fact, desiro to have their old fnends of snti-firo times present af the reunion. * The Committee in charge wish to repeat the announcement of the second annua) reunion of the Chicago Association of the graduates and former pupils of Rockford Semmary, which will occur at the Grand Pacific Horel Tuesday at 3 o'clock p.m. All who.bave been connected with the Seminary at any time ara cordially invited to be ‘present. Gentlemen are invited for the evening. All who may determine to be present will please write at once to Mrs, William Smith, 101 Rhodes avenue. | The fourth of a series of free musical and lit- erary entertainments under the auspices of the Calodonian Club wiil ba given at tho hall of the Club, No. 167 Washington street, Tuesday even- ing. ‘On that occasion the Chief, Robert Her- vey, will delieer his lectare on “ Robert Burns.” The musical part of the entertainment will bo under the direction of Prof. Gustavus Geary, who will be sssisted:by Mr. Dow, Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Banker, and, by kind permission of Mr. C. Ti. Gardiner. of the Academy of Music, by Mra. Fred Willams, IRISH LITERARY SOCIETY. ‘The lrish Literary Axsocistion will hold its sixth annual banquet and ball at the Sherman House on tho evening of March 17, St, Patrick's Day. ‘The hotel bas been ongaged forsome time, and excellent music has siso been secured. It is expected that the celebration thin year will be in advance even of tho pro- vious entertainments, which, in a haan measure, havo helped to mako tho irish Literary Society popular,’ ‘The list of commit- tees will pa announced next week. Sir. E. F. Cooke will deliver a lecture on ‘Irish Hu- mor,” in the ball of the Asrocigtion, corner of Lake and LaSalle strogts, raestay evening. The public, ladies and gentlemen, will be wolcome to attend on the occasion. ——— GENERAL NEWS, The Committee on Public Service have de- cided to have but one voting precinct in each ward at tho coming election of Congressman in the Firat District on the 23d inst., otcept in the’ Sixth and Seventh Wards, where there will be two. ‘The temperature yesterday, as observed by L. Manasse, optician, under Taz Taroxe Building, was,at@a. m.,5 deg. abovezero; 10 a. m, 8; 12m, 3;3 p.m, 6;6p.m, 4, and 8p. m,, 3. : William Morse, of No. 1029 North Halsted street, slippod and fell with such force yesterday noon, at tho corner of Clark and Washington streets, as to break his right leg below the kneo. ‘Ho was taken to bis home in a carriage, and at- tended to by » physician. i Officer Dunham shot and killed s mad dog st the corner of Fourth and Noble streets yeater- day, aftor a lively chago, It was reported in the neighborhood that the animal had bitten two persons, but the officer could not learn of any- thing definite to that effect. The members of the Humanitarian Assacia- tion and Industrial Institute, met at 154 LaSalle street yosterday, and elected Thomas Armour President ; W. H. Eastman, Secrstary, and J. H. Wallace, Treasuror, and the above gentlemen, together with E. O. Towle, Trustees for the first yoar. At = meating of the Chicago Philosophical Bociety last evening the Rev. H. N. Powers de- livered an ontertaining, as well ag instructive, lecture on ‘Manhood and Poetry.”” Ou next Saturday evening Prof. Mille, of Syracuse, will repeat to the Society bis lecture on “The bigns of the Times.” . ‘The Rev. P. W. Riordan delivers tho fourth lecture in the course of the Union Catholic Li- brary Association st the baj},sonthweat corner of State and Monroe streets, Thursday ovening. His subject is “Marquette,” aud the approach- ing two ‘hmndredth anniversary of Pere Mar- quette’s landing at Chicago will give sn addi- tional interest to a eubdject ao attractive in itself. ‘The King’s servante packed his Majesty's bax- gsge early yesterday morning, and aboat half- past 9 o'clock tho royal party was eacortel to the St. Louis & Alton depot by Mayor Colvin. Kalakaua expects to remain in Bt. Louis two or three days, Thonco he will go to Salt Lake to see Young's family, 2nd on to San Francisco, whero ho will embark for home, expecting to reach Honolulu early in February. - Acorrespondent who frequently goes out of ton on the 10.o’clock evening ck Island train aske whether railroad companies are not culpable for not protecting passongers from thieves. Hoe montions two recent instances of men_ being requested to go from one car to ancther by thieves, who robl them when they reached tho platform. If passengers would pay attention to no ono but employes who have ve BO Oppor- badges on, the thieves would not tanity to rob them. Yesterday forenoon, about 10 o'clock, just after the Chicago & Pacific Railroad train bad left the depo Joseph Wuenscheninger, 8 young man 23 yeara old, who worked in Walzer, Oakley ‘& Co.'s tannery, on the Elston road, attempted ‘to jump on board, when he slipped and fell uoder the whoole. His right leg was severed, and ho was otherwiso badly injured. He waa removed to the Alexian Brothers’ Hospits! for surgical trestment. Tho unfortunate young man is a nativo of Trier, Germany, and boarded with Mr. Schneidor, at No. 94 Larrabee street. ~ THEGRANDIJUBY. Tho Gravd Jurv ia still investigating the Wabash avenue stroct railway businees. It is underetood that Mr. Engene Ellery, of the Dan- ville & Vincennes Railroud. was before them yesterday, and testified thet collaterats which Would bring $27,000 had been deposited in the Batety Deposit for cestain’ persous. connected wilt ihe Uouncil, who vere to help in putting Howell and Samael D. || through what was known as the Wabash svenue ordinance. CHURCH MEETINGS. The annual meeting of the First Unitarian ‘Church was held yesterday evoning in’the parlor ofthe church. The bnsiness done must have been unimportant or otherwise in its nature 29 the membera of the congrogation deemed the presence of reporters unnecessary. After wait- ing nearly three bours in the churca building, where they were regaled with some excelient music, an aris from “Der Freischuetz.” by the soprano being particularly enjovabie, the re- porters left, congratulatmmg themselves that an evening of heavenly music had been substicuted | - for one of drowsy specchea and stupid financial reports, ‘The annual mesting of the Fourth Unitarian Church was held Monday everiog. The follow- ing officers were elected: Trustees, G. A. Le- land, F. E. Barnard, Wm. 4+. Stanton, F.L Wil- son, Firman Chorch; Treasurer, Sanford B. Perry; Secretary, H. H. Heath. The church wag reported to be harmonious, hopeful, and well organized for work. Tho growth in mem- bership was especially noticerble. sustices OF THE PEACE. The Judges of the Superior and Circuit Courts held a protracted cession yesterday afternoon, discussing the question of the appointment of Justices of the Peace. A large number of ap- plications were received, amounting to nearly fifty, and their claims wore, of course, various, both in kind and degree. The proceedings wore kept entirely secret, and were not con- cluded, but will be taken up sgain to- morrow. ‘© Two or three anxious cand:dates spent the afternoon in promenading the hall opposito the room where the Juiges ent, and occasionally cooling their ears and eyes by applications of thosy mombers to the opening cutin the door for the reception of letters. Their curiosity, however, was unsatisfied, as the Judges, with an evident: knowledge of buman nature; took the precaution to lock themselves in the amall jury-room adjoining Judge Williams’ room, so that none of the proceedings could be heard or seon. —_.—_ CRIMINAL, ‘MISOELLANZODS. Martin Kelly stolo s buffalo-robe from the buggy of James Kelly at the corner of Harrison snd Clark streets, Iast evening, sad was arrested snd placed in the Armory. Henry Morgan was locked up in the Armory Inst evening on complaint of Rudolph Weaver, who charges him with the larceny of s quantity of clothing from No. 481 State street. Conrad Grady and Lizzie Thk were arrested last evening on 3 warrant issued at the iastance of the wife of the former, charging them witb fornication. The prisoners were consigned to the Armory. g D. C. Clarko, an African, and Bunn Biineer, » Coucasian, were arrested yesterday by Officer Grabb, who had them booked st Madisoa-Street Scation on the charge of stealing a set of buzgy harness, which thev had pawued. Tho propercy is at the staticn awaiting an owner. e J. H. Fotey, the proprictor, and A. B? Hszle- ton, the stool-pigeon of a Peter Funk auction shop on Canal street, were arrested yesterday on complaint of Joha Houd, of Kankakee, who charges them with swindling him out of $15 by tho watch trick. | James McCarthy was caught in the act of rob- bing the wholesale boot and shoe store of Lam- bert Olstine, No. 111 Franklin street, about 9 o'clock Inst night. Officer McDermott, of Pink- erton’s force, made the canture. Anaccomplice of tho prisoner escaped. Entranco to the store was made by breaking a pano of glass in the front window. ‘Tho several cases of Johnson va. De Puie, which have been continued week after woek, came up before Justice Hinsdale yesterday after- noon, and were dismisaed for want of prosecu- tion. The cases havo been compromised doubtless, but ‘Hinsdale finda little comfort. The costs thst have accumulated from the several con- tinuences are more than tke Court feels disposed to loose iu the dead of winter. This is the ‘ttin- ter of our discontent” with sack justices as ‘would like to be reappointed, and the loss of any costa just now is a grievance beyond endurance. é: THE BELERsDORY ROBBERY. -. An acconat waa given yesterday moraing in these columns of the arrest of Abrabam Graham, an employe ‘of Jacub Beiersdorf, a furniture dealer doing business at Nos. 207 and 209 Randolph street, on tha chargo of being implicated in the robbery of his store, Wodoesday night. - Yesterday morning Graham hed a hearing before Sustico Kaufmann, and confessed the robbery. ‘He was held over to the Criminsl Court to sa- swor the crime. Farther investizasion yesterday by Capt. Bull, of Turtle's detective agency, dis- closed some new facts in conacczion with the robbery, which, it appears, has been going on fora year past. Tho St. Clair Hotel, on Michi- gan street, where Graham had been stop- ping, was’ searched during the day. Two fall black walont suits of parlor furniture, two 50-yard rols of Brassels, and eaven other piecss of carpet were found in the hotel, all of which Beiersdorf recognized chair, valued at 330, and an ottoman wera alao found, which Graham hsd presented to « lady friend living on Ashland avenue, whom it is ro- ported he was about to wed. of other missing goods were secured, but nothing farther hag been recovered so far. Graham is 2 man who has alwaye enjoyed the confidence of those with whom be hss been acquainted, sud was never before suspicioned of anythiug wrong. It apocars now, however, that he has been en- gezed in robbing bis employer for some time. His ptau of robbery bas been to secrete himself in the étore st the end of his day's labor, and during the night to opon the doors from the ingido and abstract whatovor he saw fit, or could do with safety. Ho always acted aloe ia his works, that is, in the actual taking of the goods; but a strong suspicion exists that he enjoyed the assistance of confederates upon the outside, ‘who took chargs of and sccreted the stolen prop- erty until he could dispose of it. Some of the circamstancea surrounding the. robbery poiat to tho proprietors of a basement saloon near the corner of Lake and Franklin as boing con- nected directly or indirectly with the affair. Tho evidence against the parties is not yet sufficient to jnatify avy arrests, but those working the caso up are satisfiod tbat erongh can be secured in a few days to bold the parties in question on the charge of receiving stolen goods. ———- PERSONAL, Col. John A, Elison returned from the Eaal yesterday. James Parton, of New York, who lectnres this afternoon in Kingsburg Musio-Hall, arrived yos- terday afternoon et the Sherman House. Soret. Garrity was taken yery ill with pleurisy, yestorday forenoon, at Madison Street Station, and now lies in the-Caprain’s roomin = weak condition. oe Mr. Z. W. Hoyt, who bas resided over thirty years in Illinois, ten of which were spent in this city, died at bis son's home, No. 225 South Groen street, yeatarday moroing, He was 85 yesra of age, and a puro-minded, honorable man. : Mile. Emma Albani, Marie Heilbron, and Sig- nora Tagliapietra and’ Benfratelli, of the Stra- kosch Italian Opera Company, arrived in this city yesterday, and are atopping at tho Grand Pacific. coach and Annie Cary will ar- Max Strake rive to-day. Gov. Williem F. M. Arny, and sparty of Navajo Indian Chiefs, arrived’ inthe city last evening from Washington, en route for Arizona, and are stopping at Skioner’s, The party consists of the following Chiefs: Manuclito, Cayatanito, Hartovia, Barbylans Deayertica, Naba Geuada Nureha, Calva Hegros, Wild Hawk, Manaelito Sogunda, Juanita, Don Jesus Atvisa, and four interpcoters. They will remain at Skinner's for afer days. E HOTEL ARRIVALS, ‘New’ York; J. Grand ‘Pactiio—George BR. C. Mungor, St. Paul; Fred York; H. L, Breed, 81n Francisco; J. F. Grable, Wi- noms; L.M. Reed, New York; 3. 2. Azmatrong, Cleveland: WW. AL, an, Janesville; Charles ‘Holmes, Lancingburg; Charles Calahan, Cleveland; F.E. Bort, Marquetto; N.H. Hamilton, New York. Robert ‘Oliver, Hom, Sherman liouse—~! Ontario; A. S"Howard, Pittsburg; ¢. T. Rochester; Ai lay, Ofte, OQ HW. , Gartom, | Mo- bile: W. E. Walton, Now York; 'C. J. Spaulding, Columbas, 9......7remont House—H. E, Mundy, Bos- ton ; Gen, Waitzal, Col. W. E. Merril, J, 8 A.; J.D. Thompson, Californis: G. Falck, New Yors; C. E. Fos, Hoston ; J, 4. Harris, Pittabarg ; H. H, Eas Baltimore; D. J, Edwards, Boston. ‘The Hon. B, W. Fay, New York; Col Paul: Gov. F. N. Army, Navajo Nation: Dr. J. W. Waters, Carson City; Dr. W. Whitnsy, Navajo Na- fon; Marshall Paui, Colorado; and George Canwsy, Dubtgue, a A WEAK INSURANCE COMPANY. ‘Wuxrzixg, W. Va., Jan. 16.—The Nail City Insurance Company, established here s few months ago by outside parties, closed yosterday on sccount of its inability to sattls a judgment for $1,800 againat them for insurance loss, }. Bond, St. ashis property. An easy- || $1,200,000. This Is What It Will Cost to Carry out Gen. Shaler’s Ideas. Detailed Estimates of the Fire Marshal and Police Com- missioners, It Is Not Likely that the In- crease Will Be Made. A conference toconsider the recommendations of Gon. Shaler for an increase of the equipment of the Fire Depsrtment, and the advissbility of recommending the Common Council to make an appropriation for the same, was to have taken place yesterday afternuon at the Mayor's office, between the Committee on Fire and Water, the Fire and Police Commissioners, the Mayor, tho Comptroller, the Corporation Counsel, and Gen. Shaler. It failed. to occur, on account of the absence of most of these officials. Ald. Csso was the only member of the Committee who mads hisappearsnco; thoComp- troller was confiued tothe housa by sickness, and tho Corporation Counsel was out of the city. ‘Those who were present deemed it advisable to defer acting apon the matter for which thoy bad met until a quorum of the Committee could be obtained, aud heuco the moeting was indetinitely postponed. Jt is almost A MATTER OF CERTAINTY that, when action is had upon Gen. Shaler’s rec- ommendstions, the. Committee will report upon them to the Conncil adversely. Un- jess an omergency calling for tho increase in the Fire-Department existe, the Council is not empowered to make any such ap- propnation. Tho Mayor and the greater portion of the Aldermen maintain that no present emer- gency cao be shown. The Fire Commissioners have been at tho painatohave the cost of carrying out Gen. Shaler’s recommondationa estimated for the benefit of the Committee. Among the docn- ments giving this iaformation is THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATE OF EXPENBES for reconstructing the lives of tbe fre-alarm telegravh, and vow spparatas therefor, iv ac- cordance with the recommendations of tho con- sulting engineer, submitted by Mr, E. B. Chan- dler, Superintendent of the tire-alarm telegraph: ¥OR RECONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH DIVINON, NORTH DIVISION. 1,200 white cedar poles, 25 above... 14) miles of wire, 22 ab0v0.....4.. *_ wesr prvriox, 4,000 white cedar poles, as abova.... ‘900 milea of wire, a8 sbove....... * 4,000 ‘Total for recoustruction...... $163,675 FOR NEW APPARATUS $2 signal instruments for houses now a Ld ateemerepeatite 3: signs] instruments for houses, eati- mated by ‘AMarehal., 1,169 Bwitches, battery, otc. Total... * There was algo 8 communication from the Fire Marshal, giving the following estimate of the cost of the addition of REAL ESTAT®, BUILDINGS, APPARATOB, AND EQUIE ‘MENTS Z to the presoat Fire Department organization, as advised by Cien. Shaler: For one second-class: steam fire-engine, to ‘be stationed in houses already appropri- ated for on lot (to be exchanged for city - lot) fn the vicinity of Randolph street cad Fifth arenue, and for other nocessary ap- PBFSLUB ....-- eer eeene- ee ~$ 8,362.15 For lot near Adams and 6 ts, building, and second-class fire-engin: * NowCart, Ober. vereve ven ene 28,868.15 For lot near Hubbard aud Elizabeth stroets, two-story brick building, one second~:lsss fire-engina, hose-cart, etc,. eovoeee 18,962.15 For lot near Morgan and Sixteeath atoce! two-story brick building, and ene seacnd- class steam firo-enginc, eto.....+...+~ For alterations in building owned by city, and new brick barn on lot on Erle street and Milwankes avenue, ove thtrd~ 19,362,15 claaa engine, etc. v8 For two-siozy brick building on city lot near ‘Dinois and Fran‘lin streets, one second- lags ateam engine, CfC......e.+0+arenree For lot near Larabeo and ‘Division’ streets, two-story brick buildin d-class For new ‘add House No, 3,0n Sonthport avenue, one third-clasa engine.‘etc... Lot near Milwaukea avenue and ‘street, two-story brick building, ons third- clans engine, otc...... eee ++ 18,043.95 ‘Lot on Ashland avenue, near Ciicago, two- tory brick building, One third-class en- Lot near Pull two-story brick building Lot near Ozden avenue and Harrison atrect, two-story brick building, third-slass en- gine, ate... eves oe Lot near Jackson street and Contre avenue, two-story brick building, third-class en- y CLC. e+e 5 rine, etc. Se Lot near State anc y-foursh two-story: brick’ building,’ third-class stesm-engine, et... sees Lot ox Polk and Canal strosta and ‘a two- ‘sory brick bailding Silo ‘Two-story brick butiding to be erected on city lot on LsSalle street, between Wash- * + jngton and Madison, occupied -by Engine No. 1 previous to the -grost*fire of 1871, one firsi-clsa bookand-ladder * track, horses, bedding, and furniture. Two-story brick building to be city lot on Btate etreet, near Congress. ‘Lot near Cass and Ontario streets, two-story brick building, one first-claas hook-and- ladder truck, etc... oe Lot rear LaSalle and Oak streets, two-story “prick building, first-class hook-and-ladder truck, ete. i Lot near North avenue and Sedgwic eet, . two-story brick building, second-class hook-and-ladder track, 0‘... Lot near Halsted and Centre st story brick bulidiog, second-class hosk- and-ladder truck, etc... seen Lot near Jefferson and Sixteenth street two-story brick building, first-class heck-" end-ladder truck, otc....ee-+.sssceseeree Lot near Kando!ph snd Curpenter streets, two-story brick building, first-class hoox- and-ladder truck, etc. 16,382.15 19,862.15 125,045.25 18,043.25 2 10,000.00 17,448.25 20,543.25 18,543.35, 13,000,00 10,908.95 8,000.00 14,408.25 14,978.25 ‘13,709,35 12,678.25 16,678.25 Lot near Noble and ‘Division streela, two- atory brick Luilding, second-class hook- and-ladder truck, etc...... 2 Lot near Robey. street and a ‘avenue, two-story brick building, sesond— * class hook and ladder truck, ete... Lot near Monros street snd Wi _avenne, two-story brick buildin class book end ladder trick, ete.......00 Lot near Dearborn and Fifieanth sireeis, | two-story brick building, first-class book and Indder truck, ete - Lotnear Archer aveaue-aud Quatry street, snd two-story brick builds Lol near Holated and. Thirty- two-story brick building, . end clasu hook and ladder truck, ote.......--- Lot near Wentworth avenue and Twenty— ‘ninth treet, two-story brick building, and second-class hook and Isdder truck, etc... Lot near Dearborn aad Thirty-ninth ttreets, two-story brick building, snd second-class book snd ladder truck, ete.. Lot near Cafumet srenue and rat ‘street, 2-atory brick building, second-class ‘hook and ladder truck, ete. = Lot near {indians avenue and: Thirty-Arth street, and story brick bullding....,.... 12,000.00 Lot near Blue Island avenue and Throop street, Z-atory brick building, hoe reel 193,209.35 12,459.35 second- 15,0035 13,978.25 10,500.00 8 d-ciasa io iki’ the place o¢ 72°? ix necon: engines ¢ pl elz first-class engines now in service 28,500.00 For fifty-one postsble fire-extinguish 2550. CBYssarnceeeeee seeeee —6,000,00 Por ten fael wagons. ee, - 6,000.00 For one whool-hoso cart to ‘bo ‘alationed in ‘house acar‘Lincoin and Fardinand strests 870.00 ‘Total... ‘The Commissioners have THE SALADIES : of the additional’men which would be required by the proposed enlargement of the department for which another appropriation would be unecessary,” if the present one aaked'for is allowed. Thoir figares are 379.870. Their catimates do not in- clade an item of $40,000 fora machino-abop, and 860,000 for a mver-boat whlob thoy meces- “streets sary if the department is to be enlarged on the scale provosed by Gen. Shaler. The Board claims that an appropriation of not less than $1,209,009.88 would be required to carry out their Consulting Engineer’s suggestions. LE MOYNE_-FARWELL. ; . The Investigation Progresses a Little. Mr. Remington Makes Revelations. The sixth day of the contested election case of Le Moyne vs. Farwell opaned at 10 o'clock yesterday moruing, with Gen. Lieb stillon the stand, witha keen eye to the faintest trace of lead-pencil on the printed ‘ C. BR Ferwell” on the Republican ticket, and s closed optic to a deluge of crayon intended to hide the name cf the Opposition candidate. Nelson at tha battle of the Nile, looking with his blind eye atthe signs), could not hare seen less than the General y2s- terday morning, when the occagion called for sa appropriate Isck of vision. THE BALLOTS regarding which witness was examined were ‘Nos, 301 and 306 of the Second Precinct of the ‘Twentieth Ward, and Nos. 154 and 142 of the Town of Wheeling. Mr. Van Buren insisted that these ballots should be attached to witness” deposition as on exhibit, witness cbjectiog as usual, ‘Mr. Van Buren announced that his cross-ex- amination of witness was concluded. In answer to QUESTIONS BY 2. LE MOYSE, - witness stated that the envelopes containing the ballots wore opaned by him in the presenca of both attorneys and of the notaries; they wore then counted, tie names of the respective candidates for Cougress snd the number on the back rozd, closely observed by the attorneys of bozh parties, both takiog notes. The ballots of the election were inclosed in a strong box pur~ posely made for that use, to which no one had access except two clerka, each of whom hal « key for two separate locks, and neither oue of them could have opened the box without the co- operation of the other. The box was deposited in the vault on the main floor of the office. ‘The next witneas called was MR. SYLVESTER REMINGTON, JR. Ho said that at the time of election be waa rooming at the McCormics Block: knew Joseph Conley. who, at the time of the election, resided atthe St. Charles Hotel, which was not in the Taird Congressional District; saw Conley at the polla in esid election; met him atthe engiao- house or voting-place of the First Precinct of the First Ward, in compaay with five others, J. Ariel. of the Tremont Houss barber-shop, and four others whose names witness did not know; beard two of them called by the others respect- ively “Husky Jem” and “Smasher Charley"; did not see any of them vote at tho First Ward, although two of them told witness they had done BO. ‘Mr. Van Buren objected to witness giving as teatimony what had been told him. Saw five of them voto at the First Precinct of the Twentieth Ward; they weot from the en- gine-house on Dearborn street, on the South Side. in s hack, and witueas was asked to accum- psny them. » Mr. Van Buren objected to witness atating what be was asied or told. ‘The five witnesses mentioned a8 votiog occa. pied the two seats ic the hack, while witness and the driver occapied the box; drove over Clezh street bridge to the front of the Coanty Jail on Michigan, where the leader of the gang, of which witness considered himself one, acting as spy in the interests of ihe people to see a fair vote, re quosted the reat to remain in the carriage while he hunted up a‘! party who had the book”; by returned in about five minutes with the party who had the book; the gang then went dow: stairs into a lager-beer saloon kept by Josep Habn, at the corner of Michigan snd Clark J, including the man with the boo! took seats around a table, and namea were copie: from the book on to slips of paper, and five elipt wero given to five of the party: when they came to witness he was asked what name he wanted’; witness asked the party with the boob what ticket he wanted witness to vote; he gave witness a ticke-—— : Mr. Yan Buren asked witness if he stili had tho ticket and on witness answering in the negative he objected to the conteats of the ticket being stated. Witaess resuming: The ticket had Farwell’s name for Congressman at its foot; witness told the man it was not the ticket he voted; said he voted straight Opposition or noth- ing; the. man with the bouk then said, “Ail night, you need not vote,” closed hit book, and put it in bis pocket; all the gang, wit ness included, left for tho polls; it was aftet these names were distributed that this gan: voted at the First Precinct of the Twentio Ward; knew that sfter the gang left the bear naloon they went to the polls of the First Pro cinct of the Twentieth Ward; five of the gang stepped up to the window in line, and one of thé judges announced that the polls would be closed in five minutes; saw theas five pat in their bab lots and leave the window, when tho judge an- nonoced thatthe polls would be closed in twa minutes. Witness met one of the parties on tha foliowing day; he asked witnesa where he wen! tothe night before; ne said witness ought te have gone with the gang up to the Third az‘ Fourth Precincts, st both of which they said they voted, and nearly got intos ficht at the former precinct,—in fact, they bad lota of fan ‘Tn cross-examination by Mr. Van Buren, wit ness stated that be had been aclork for Bowes & Kent, crockery dealers, since the 20th of July Jast ; bad always considered the crockery busi- noss bis peculiar vocation ; immediately befort going into Bowen & Kent's, wimmess resided = Genevs, where, fortwo months, be assisted ix the Whiting House in the capacity of managel of tbe billiard-room aad buyer for the house. before this, wes with Abram French & Coq crockery dealers, for about two years; wal salesman there, and left on account of;s dia agreement in the house with one of the partics connected with the firm. Witoess declined te say whether the disagreement was one of siorals religion, or babits; at the last Congression: election was a Democrat ; worked in the First Congressional District at tho election, and voted there; believed that Conley was s Deputy Sheruf, appointed by Sheriff Agnew. Went t« the polls after ip. m.; previous to going thers was st his place of business ; remained at tht polls about an hour, then left for half an bourt returned, and remained antil re Es m. Thess ls were at the First Precinct of the Twentieth, ‘ard, at which he voted and peddled tickets. The Court adjourned unt, 9:30 a, m. Mom A RECEIVERSHIP IMBROGLIO, Speerat Disvatch to The Chtcaon Tribune, Ricuxosp, Ind., Jan. 16.~In the matter of th Receivership of the Fort Wayne, Muncie & Cin: cinuati Railrosd, in which the Receivers of the ‘Wayne Company Circuit Court were dispossesset of the property by the Receiver appointed by the United Ststes Circuit Court, Judge Kibby issued an order on Wednesday last requiring A. P. Edger ton and W. WW. Worthington to show cause why they should not be proceeded against for contemp: of court for taking possession of the property when it was already in the hands of the Court. ‘That order was returned to-day, and the answer showing thet Edgerton bad po authority from Judge Drummond to taks the property out of tho hands of the Receivers of another county, Judge Kibby ordered tho arrest of Edgerton aca Worthington. ‘There cre many interesting questions growing out of Edgertoz having and operating the Fort Wayne, Muncie & Cincinnati Rsilroad darin the past two weeks wichout authority of law. Ii is claimed that tho accident which happenod on the 13th on that road, causing loss of life, be comes Edgorton’s personal matter, as the train was being run on regular time when the accideni occurred. Edgerton will, in the opinion of emi nent lawyers, be personally responsible for the damage done. The damage to persons and prop- orty is not estimated at leas than $50,000, Four Pporsous bsve already died from injuries received and seven incapacitated tor lite. OCEAN STEARISHIP NEWS. New Yorx, Jan. 16.—Arrived, steamsbip Mazz, from Rotterdam. Loxpos, Jan. 16.—The steamships Coba snd Wisconsin, from New York, have arrived out. Sax Francisco, Jan. 16.—Arrived, stoamer Mohongo, from Panama; steamer Constitution, trom Papams. The steamer Vasco Do Gama sailod at noon to-day for Hong Kong and Yokohama, SILVER MINE DISCOVERED. Sax Fraxctsco, Jan. 16.--There is much 6x- citement xt Sants Clara, over the discovery of & rich silver mine in that county. The ledge bas been traced 10 miles, Experts say it iss gent ine ledgo af allver mized with nad. Work wil commence Immadiataly,