Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 17, 1875, Page 2

FHE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JANUARY 7, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. WASHINGTON. Character and Extent of the ~~~Mail-Package Busi- Pur Sa Tess, ‘ Express Companies Complain ‘Loudly to the Post- *" “Inaster-General, ‘Satistics Showing How. Groundless - 7 These Complaints Are. ‘Little: Progress Made in the ~ + Negotiation of the New Five Per Cents, Applications for Circulation Under E the New Finance Bill, “THE MAIL-PACKAGE BUSINESS, COMPLAINTS OF EXPRESS COMPANIES. <, __Specisd Dispatch te The Chicago Tribune, ‘Waserscrow, D. C., Jan. 16.—The representa- lives: of ‘the different express companies have made frequent recent complaints to the Post- ‘onster-Genoral relative to the transmission of Tperchandise im the mai's. The express compa- niea are also endeavoring to obtain a vulifica- Hon of the law wit respect to tho transports- tion of packages through the mails, George 8. Bangs, Superintendent of the Raiffray Postal- Service, hss just prepared sn elaborate statisti- cal table which. has = very inportant bearing upon this controversy, The table shows the felative amount of mail matter of all the differ- cent classes which originated at the fifty largest ‘post-offices in the United States Guring tho ;month of December. In November Disnke were pent to the fifty offices which had tho largest basi fing the Postmaster to forward = detailed statement of the different classes of ‘gnail-matier that originated at their respective offices for the period of four weeks, commeuo- ing Dec. 1. The mail-matter was classifled ‘according to these three grand classes of mail matter known to the postal code in their various subdivisions and by pieces and weight. The re- ‘furna have just been received, and have been A TABULATED STATEMENT. ‘The grand total of the mail matter origi- nating at these fifty offices during De- wember <shows the results: Of the first class, 22.151,469 pieces; weight, 380,374 pounds, Of the second class, 9,006,083 pieces ; cweight, 2.792.753 pounds. Of the third class, “992,369 pleccs; -weight, 1,370,700 pounds. Making “wtotal of all: classes of 41,176,519 picces, weigh- ‘Ing 44,542,709 pounds, © The detailed statement of the result of the in- ~vestigation at the Chicago offices is aa follows : First classification, newsdealers’ packages, 16,976 sploces; weight, 116,295. All other second class “mstter, number of pieces, 537,980; weight, 969,404. Total of the sedond class: Number ef pieces, 534,956; weight, 295,629. Third ‘clsss—First classification, including pam- transient newspapers, etc, number Of pleces, 299,562 ; weight, 63,968, Second clas- sification, unsealed circu! Pieces, 381,837; weight, 63,966. Second classification, ansealed circulars, pieces, 981,827; weight, 8,183, classification, number of pieces. 18,389; weight, 192,738. Fourth classification, jnumber of pieces, 16,074; weight, 8.514. Fifth claneificstion; including seeds, cuttinga, bulbs, oota, and: ecions, number of pieces, 676; sweight,’ 203. Sixth classification, including all ‘other ,articles of the third class, num- ber of rieces, 3,887; weight, 1,481; making total of the third number of - pieces, - 804,495; weight, 9,059. The total amouut of all the mail matter originating at the Chicago office in December was 3,392,276 cpisces, weighing 421.251 pounds. This was a ‘ails average of 43,181 pieces, weighing 66,178 ‘pounds. ¢ < : ‘THE RELATIVE AMOUNT OF BUSIXEES ‘of the Chicago office will be seen from a compar- ison of the busmness done at the offices of the other leading cities. The totel numbe: of pieces ‘originating at the New Yorx office was 11,320,- “O31, weighing 1,839,753 pounds. This was a daily caverage of 1,617,143, woirhing 234,949 pounds. ‘The umber of piccos at Philsdelphis was 4,176,380, . weighing — 809,720 ds. ‘This wae a daily averageof 595,197 pieces, weigh- 44946. At the Cincinnati office the total number ‘df pieces of all classes was 1,534,623, weighing ds. This was 3s daily 381,384 poun ‘average of 204,916 —_pieccs, bing 25,912 pounds. At the Boston offi the total number of pieces was 8,465,313, weigh- ing $38,848 pounds. This was a daily average of 495,049 pieces, weighing 48,407 pounds. - dianapolis, to%al 582,166 pieces, 30,008, . An antlysis shows that, in tho first class, the weight of the matter is 8 4-10 per cent of the whole, and the number of pieces 55 6-10 per cent ‘ef the whole number of pieces. In the second ‘class, the weight is 63 4-10 per cent of the whole weight, and the number of pieces 29 7-10 per cent of the whole number of pieces. In he third clasa, the weight ia 282-10 per cant of tuo whole amount of weight, and the number of Pieces 22 7-10 per cent of the whole number of jeces. The total shows the extraozdinary fact that newspapers constitute 795-10 per cent of the whole weight of all the mail matter originating at these fifty offices during the month of De- cember, while the amount of samples of merchandise transmitted, to which the express companies so much object, was but 1.8-10 per cent of the weight of the whole mail matter, and pat 45-106 of 1 per cent of the number of pieces. The weight of the books transmitted by mail ‘was 3,95-106 per cent of the whole weight of the (mails, and the number of books was 4-10 of 1 pper cent of the number of pieces. The amount fof semples of merchandise transmitted through ‘ghe mails in Doosmber is always greater than ny other month of the year, asa very large ‘Snumbers of holiday gifts are then sent through tho mails. —_-+— es ‘THE FINANCES ‘THE NEW FIVE PEE CENTS GOING OFF SLOWLY. Zor Spemal Dispatch to The Chicase Trioune. ~ ‘Wasmmtatox, D. C., Jan. 16.—The Treasury {Department bss not yet been advised of the pur- ‘poses of the Syndicate concerning their option, which expires this month. The condition of the ‘Suropean market has boeu very unfavorable to the negotiation of the new fives during the last forty-five days.’ The German Government has net only thrown upon that market the entire #15,000,000 of fives purchased of the former Syndicete, but $5,000,000 additional, making $2,000,000 in the market, besides the amounts offered by the present Syndicate. The Probabilities are thst the Syndicate will soon in- dioete a desire for the extension of the period wishin which they may elect to take the entire remaining amount of the new fives. Should the rcplication be made there is not much doubt hit the Bécretary of the Treasury would grant extension, as there is little probabil: ‘an “equally sdvantageous contract coul 3 made . with other bankers. The {sir permits the Secretary to pay 1 per cent for the negotiation of the loan. contract with ts Bothschild Sendicate gives them but one- hajf of 2 per cent, and they pay their own ex- Fenges. APPLICATIONS UNDER THE NEW FINANCE LAW. ' he Comptroller of the Currency has alresdy ecelved spplications for $1,000,000 of new circn- Astion, jer the provisions of the new Finance Jaw. |Thess applicanons come almost entirely from ihe Western States. The grester portion is from New York. No considerabie applications for the withdrawal of Gireclation have yet been made, Some Repre- gontatives claim that they have authority from ‘banks in their districts to make application for the redaction of the circulation to the minimum, now that tho Senate bill has passed. Eastern men, on the other hand, claim that the smount of additional capital from New England and New York which will be invested in bank circulation will aggregate €5,000,000. THE TARIFF. ‘The Committce on Ways and Means think that the Tea and Coffee bill is certain of @ favorablo Teport in committee, but are not positive that it can pass the House. An effort will be made in BS semnmiities to adopt the recommendation ‘of the President's mesaage for an increase of 10 vouts IRWIN'S CUSTODY. THE LAWYERS WRANGLING. Special Dispatch to The Clucago Tribune, ‘Wisuinaton, D. C., Jan. 16.—Tho argument in the Irwin case in court to day indicated that Congress tried perbaps to do too much last’ week “| with Irwin, The Speaker, by order of the Honse, under the law, certified Irwin’ over to the oourt for indictment for contempt. Irwin's counsel claims thatthe powers of the House over the body of the prisoner there ended, and that Irwin can only be held to await the action of the Grand Jory, and that pending such action he is entitled to bail, The best lawyers in and out of the Houte incline to thie opinion, and believe that when the Speaker certified Irwin to the courts the House loat juris- diction of him. (To the Associated Press.} ‘Wasurxaton, D.C., Jan. 16.—The proceedings in the habesa corpus for tho. rolease of Richard B. Irmn from the custody of the Honso of Rep- reeentatives wore continued to-day, and ad- journed over till Monday. —-——_- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. SENATE, A BATLROAD NUISANCE. Waismmatox, D,-C., Jan. 16.—Mr.- Morrill, of Vermont, presented a memorial from prop- erty-holders in Washington, complaining of in- jury to the property, north of the Capitol, on account of the streets being occupied by the Bal- timore & Ohio Bailroad Company in loading and unloading freight. Referred. * ORDER OF BUSINES. Mr. Anthony submitted an order that dur- ing the remainder of the session, after the cail for resolutions shall bave been made, the business of the calendar during the morhing honr shall be called for by commit- tees inthe order in which they stand on the calendar, and so from day to day, but no com- mitteo shall havo more than one day in succes sion. Agreed to. SHERIDAN INDORSED. ‘Mr. Clayton presented s memorial rigned by over 200 citizens of Arkansas, formerly soldiers in the Union army, indorsing the course of Gen. ‘Sheridan in New Orleans, and declaring that the statements made by him were true. Laid updo the table. : LAND BILL. Mr. Ferry, of Michigan, introduced s bill to authorize the issuance of patent for quarter sections of land in that State. Referred. —_-—. x NOTES AND NEWS. ‘HE HENNEPIN CANAL SCHEME, Bvecial Wisvatch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘Wasurxotoy, D. C., Jan. 16.—Joseph J. Utley and John O. Dore, of Chicago, will arrive here to-night, to resume their efforts in behalf of the Hennepin Canal. t ‘THE CHICAGO MECHANICS’ NATIONAL. Bank-Examiner Spink, of Chicago, is here in the matter of the affairs of the Mechanica’ Na- tional Bank. Ho represents that the bank will be soon able to pay all its legitimate depts. This statement is confirmed at the oilice of the Comptroller of the Currency. JAY GOULD GOES INTO POLITICS. It-is stated here that Jay Gould is imitatin, ‘Tom Scott in trying bia band at politics, and t he is working ta secure the election of s Demo- cratic Senator in Nebraska to succeed Tipton. A SIGE QUESTION. Congressman Sherwood, of Ohio, to-day sub- mitted a very interesting point to the Secretary of War. There ate twonty-seven American bid- Gers for the stone contract for the improvement of Sault Sainte Mary’s Canal. The smount of the appropriation is $300,000. The Marblehead quarry, near Toledo, O., is the lowest American bidder. There is a Canadian bidder who has 8 quarry at St. Catharmes, Ont. who hes slightly underbid all the American bidders. The point raised is whether the Secretary of War is to oconstrae tho words ‘lowest bidder” to corsprebend foreign- ers. Gen. Sherwood claims that the laws were designed to include only American bidders, and it is not the purpose of Congross to compel ‘American manvfacturer: and American working- men to ccmpete with Canadians or other for- eigners for the mater‘al or labor upon Govora- ment buildings. Sherwood to-day wrote s Jezter to the Secratary 67 War concerning shese points. Tho only precodent is that of the pro- prietors of some Italian marble quarries to furnish the headstones for soldiers’ graves in the National cemoteries, the Italian bid was lower than the American bids. The Secretary of war then claimed that patriotism required that the memorial tablets on the graves of American soldiers ahould be made by American bards. Aa sentiment does not enter ao largely into tho im- rovement of this canal, the Secretary of War ag given 8 preliminary decision that the torm “lowest bidder” includes foreigners. THE ARKANSAS INVESTIGATING COMANTTEE. are expected to report on Monday. The majority- report will be signed by Poland and Ward, and will sustain Smith. Mr. Taylor, of Obio, will submit s minority-report, sustaining the Garland Government. CASUALTIES, RAILROAD DISASTERS. Specta Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Ancona, Ind., Jan. 16.—The express-train which left Chicago at 5:15 yesterday evening ran off the track at the west end of this siation, which is 9 miles west of Fort Wayne, last nigit af 11:20. The accident was caus- ed by a broken axle. Tho engine, two baggege, one express-car, three coaches, and two sléeping-cars were all thrown from the track, utterly demolishing the baggage and express cars and two coaches. A caboose attached to a freight train standing on the sidin; ‘was cut in two by tha baggage car being ‘hurled against it, With the exception of the broken cars, the damage wae slight. The train was partiatly filled with passengers. Strange to say, but two were injured: John Egerly, express messenger, living in Chicago, hes seriously in- jared internally. Cyris Hissengen, of Marys- Ville, Pa. hada leg fractured. Both were taken to Fort Wayne. The exzrens and baggage matter was damaged more or less. ‘The track was block- ed until 7 o'clock this morning. ‘The afternoon press dispatch stating that two persons were killed is wholly untrue. Brecial Dispatch 10 The Chicaso Tribune, Fort Mapisox, Ia., Jan. 16.—An accident oo- ecurred on the Burlington & Southwestern Rail- road Inst night. As the regular passenser train was croasing @ bridge near moulton, the bag- gage-car and one coach wore precipitated to the ground below snd barned. Conductor Burke had both legs broken. Others were injured. NITRO-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION. New York, Jan. 16.—This evening a small nitro-glycerine factory, situated on a small arti- ficial island in the North River, a short dis- tance below Communipaw, ‘was blown up and four men killed. The bodies of three of them, James Laverty, Alfred Hopkins, and George Brown, were recovered. They were terribly disfigured. The body of the other man, who was known as “ Long Lowe,” is not recov- ered. Shortly after the explosion another work- man was eon leaving the ielandin a boat, which te ia unknown. DIED OF HER INJURIES, _ Bpeciat Dispatzh to The Chicago Tribune, Biurrrox, Ind., Jan. 16.—Mrs. Berden, of this place, who was badly burned by the Muncie rozd disaster, died to-day. Thid makea three who have died from injuries sustained in the ac- cident. The balance of the injured are doing as well as could be expacted. an e SUICIDE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘Van Wear, O., Jan. 16.—Alice Evers, a young Indy of this place, much respected by her friends, committed suicide this afternoon with strychnine, causing death almost instantly. No cause is yet known, Farther investigation will be made which may rive the cause. POLITICAL CORRUPTION IN CANADA. Tonoxto, Jap. 16.—In tho London election case, tried to-day, the Judges decided that Maj. Walker is disqualified for sitting in Parliament for the next five vears, and that be shall pay all the costs of the petition. This ia tho first elec- tion trial in which a member elect, was porson- ally found guilty of corrupt practic RESOLVE TO STRIKE. Faun Jan. operators in mass-meeting to- strike on Monday at the Mer: ‘Tne female ht regoiyed to t's, Granite, and Crescent Mills, Small-pox is sgain visiting the modical de- partmont of tho Michigan University this winter: Astadent named F. F. Obaffee, a Vermonter, was yesterday taken to the pest-house. He is supposed to ‘save caught the disease while visit- ing Chicago dcting the holidays. rake) SENATORIAL CONTESTS ‘Washburn Looked upon as “the Coming Man in Wisconsin, Both Parties Still Confident of _- Victory in Minnesota, Gen. Francis Cockrell Nomi- nated by the Missouri Democrats. An Anti-Administration Coali- tion Hinted at in Massachusetts, WISCONSIN. THY HOUSE COMMITTEES. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Mapwon, Wis., Jan. 16.—Speaker Hotn has pretty nearly arranged his committees, but thera may be some changes made on Monday, 80 thst only the following can bo announced now: Raitroads—Fifield, of Ashland, Chairman; Bmart, of Manitowoc ; Harrison, of Milwaukee ; White, of Racine ; Joffrey, of Grant; Osborne, of Rock. ‘The following will be Chairmen: Ways and Means, Halburt, of Chippewa; Judiciary, Ker- shaw, of Milwaukee; Fedorai Relations, Coates, of Grant; Education, Chase, of Wivnebago. Tneurance, and Banks and Banking, Elsworth, of Milwaukes; State Affairs, Osllahsn, of Eau Claire; Assessment and Collection of Taxes,Com~- stock, of Trempeanloan ; Lumber and Manufac- tures, Hunter, of Fond du Lac; Privileges and Elections. and Militia, Welch, of Lauk, ‘Agriculture, Obranes, of Grant; Town aud County Organization, Barden, of Columbia ; Roads and Bridges, Thomas, of Wausbara ; State Lands, James, of Richland; Engrosse: Bills, Simmons, of Kenosha: Eatolled Bills, Flint, of Dunn} Joint Claims, , of. Wale worth; Obaritable’ Institutions, Merrill; of Rock ; Printing, Flint, of Duno. LATEST SENATOBIAL DEVELOPMENTS. ‘The city bas been very quict to-day, but the friends of the two candidates for Senator have not been idle with mombers remaining here. There are now 41 members reported pledged to Washburn since their arrival here, and 6 or 8 more pledged or instructed at home. So that his calling and election aro considered sure, unless there is some tall lying done. More efforts are making to win theso men sway, and it is reported that Carpenter offered to some uncompromising Washburn mombers, if ‘they would vote for him, to can- yass the State thoroughly noxt fall, and, if the Btate went against the Republicans, to resign: but as that would let s Democrat in, the inducement was not great. His friends aro very chary of making Beures, and are rather dopressed to-day. Thoge chiefly anxious to be on the wiuning side are not £0 fierce for Carpenter as they were. CARPENTED’S OAUBE DESPERATE. Speciat Inepatch to The Caicago Bridune, Osusosn, Wis., Jan. 16.—A special to the evening Northwestern from Washington gives the exact wording of # dispatch from Keyes, of ‘Madison, to Carpenter. It is as follows : Manto, Jan. 12—To MH. Carpenter, U.S. ‘Senator, Washinoton, D. C.—There is “the devil ” to pay and no pitch hot. Come home at once, or we are ‘busted, . (Bigned) EL W. EK, It seoms that Afr. Carpenter fs in the last agonies of despair, as he has telegraphed every prominent politician in this city who be thought could help him to come to Madison immediately. None bave gone, so far as known, while some have telegraphed back they would not. ‘THE CANDIDATES. feet Correspondence of Ths Chicago Tribune. ison, Wis,, Jan, 15,—The candidates for Senator, as your readers woll know, ‘are ax-Gov. G. O, Washburn and the Hon. Matt H. Carpenter. The friends of each of these parties bave held three caucuses. The Washburn caucuses have been Isrgely attended by the solid and substan- tial men of Wieconsia. ‘The members come fresb from the people, and state that their constituency aro determined that Senatoz Carpenter shall not be re-elected; <ome members saying that 90 per cent of their con- atitnonis are opposed to him. Others say that the only thing that secured their election was their uoqualided opposition to Mr. Carpenter. -This is true of the Counties of Grant, Green, Dane, Jefferson, Fond.da Lac, Winnebago, Sauk, Columia, and other counties. Milwau-~ kee, for the first timo in its history, sends six Republican members. The great popularity of Harrison pndigton elected these men, and also elected a Republican in Ozaukee County. Only ono of them could have bcen elected had they avowed themselves Carpenter mon. Csrpenter’s friends claim the whole of the Mil- waukee delegation. So far only three bave svowed themselves his supportors. The threo Dodga County members sreclaimed by both sides ; one of them was elected as an open, avowed Washburn man. Another, not openly pleagea, stated in a public meeting that he never would yote for Carpenter. So Att’y.-Gen. Sloan, who was present, informed me this morning.’ The otber member has avowed himsolf to hia friends aa in favor of Washburn. ‘There are other instances of doubtful num- bers, but the above are fair ssmplaa. ‘Tha wise ones claim to have seen Washburn's list, which foots up forty-five as sure. They slso claim to haye seen Carpenter's list, which foots up twenty-nine, and in this list are inclnded Mr. Smart, of Manitowoc; Mr. Simmons, of Ke- noaha; Mr. James, of Richland; Mr. Ostrander, of Jefferson; and Senator Baker, of Racine, ‘Mr. James they will not get, as he was instructed to vote for ex-Gov. Washburn, and pledged him- self many times todoso. Mr. Ostrander: until recently was understood to be strongly opposed to Carpenter. Great indignation is expressed by the constitu- ents of Caswell and Kimball, members of Con- gress eloct from the Second and Sixth Districts, for coming here and attempting to pattifog Car- penter’s cause, Mr. Kimball being elected by 93 votes and Mr. Caswell by a very light majority ; and had the constituents of these gentlemen sny intimation of the conrse they are now pursuing they would not be members-elect to Congress to- day. "The ontside supporters of Mr. Carpenter aro composed mostly of Postmasters and other Fed- eral officials, conspicuous among whom are E. W. Keyes, of Siadison ; AL Coy, of Beaver Dam; Moak, of Watertown ; Coleman, of Fond du Lac; ‘Towne, of Ripon; Enos, of Waukesha; anda more melancholy-looking aet I have eet seen for many a day. /BSERYER. ‘ _—— MINNESOTA. ‘THE REPUBLIOAN SPLIT ON THE SENATORISU QUES- TION. 8r. Pavu, Minn., Jan. 16.—Ramors about the city agree with tho report last night that twenty Republicans in joint convention will vote for Davis for the United States Senate, and ten for ‘Washbum, leaving fifty-three for Ramsey. The Democrats generally talk of ranning their own candidate, and entertain hopes of electing him. Incase of a combination between dissatisfied Republicans and Democrats, a few of tha latter would vote for Ramsoy. It is not impvesible that all differences botween the Republicans will be compromised before Tuesday, when the joint legislative ballot will be taken. ‘ _ MISSOURI. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS NOMINATION. : Specral Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sr. Loum, Jan. 16.—The Democratic. caucus for the nomination of a candidate for. United Btates Senator took: place at Jefferson City to- night, in the Hall of. Reprosentatiyes. The lobbies and aisles were jammed with spectators atthe opening of the meeting, but afl save those entitled to a vote were turned out, with the exception of the Democratic press. On the strength of a motion for a roll cali the list of Representatives was read; 12i members were found to be present. No Liberal Republicans participated. After orgamzation the Oaucus proceeded to make nominations: Mr. McClel- loud presented amid applause the namo of Gen, Francis Cockrell, of Jolinson County, which was seconded by Gen. Rosier. Senator Wier, of ‘Lawrence, nominated Col. John 8. Phillips, of Green County. Representative Phelps ‘seconded tke ~ motion. Anothor momber proposed th¢ name of Thomas 0. Reynolds. ‘he balloting’ then proceeded, which rosulted in a- choice on the firet ballot, the vote standing Cockroll, 83; eynolds‘ 25; ‘scattering. 5—giving’ Cockrell ‘the caucus tomination. This insutes his election to the Benate to fill the place of Schurz, Gen. Cock- reli isa man of considersble sbility, and is Con- servative in politios, “He is something after the Gordon stripe of orators, but when comparod as regards cslibta to Schurz, is a cipher. EMASSACHUSETTS. : COALITION HINTED AT. : Boston, Bfass., Jan. 16,—The all-engrossing topic here is thie United States Senatorship. Tho latest impression ‘seems*to’ be that“Dawes and Hoar will dévelop about equal strength upon ballot, and, 18 the friends of each are determined, very strong hints are thrown out of contem- pisted ‘fusion of Democrats and Conservative Republicans who will bold a caucus on Monday, immediately after the adjournmont of the Leg- islature, and will ballot on Taosday for Senator. TENNESSEE. JOUNEON AHEAD. Svectat Dispatch to The Chicagn Tribune, Nasnvitxx, ‘Tenn.; Jan. 10.—The Senatorial contost wasriore animated to-dey thanon any day yot. Johnacn’s atrangth bas shown an increase the past twenty-fourhours. Gamblersafe staking three to one on Johnzon againetthe field. John- son is daily receiving s large number of letters and dispatches wishing him succoss. Gen. For- rest favors the election of Isham G. “Sarria, but publicly announced to-day that he believed John- gon would be elected. Ex-Confederate State Senator L. 0. Haynes is expected to-morrow morning. He also wints to be Senator, At least fifteen prominent men now here are hopingsomething mey turn up in their favor. Log-rolling will commence in desi enr- nest fo-morroy. * FOREIGN. Germany. in Earnest in Demanding Satisfaction of Spain. A Spanish Town Seized and Occupied by _ & Naval Force. Fi t GERMANY. OPENING OF THE PRUSSIAN DIET. Berurn, Jan, 16.—The Prussian Diet was opéned to-sy by Herr Cainphauzen, the Minister of Finance. The King’s speech: was devoted to Jocal affairs. E ———— 3 SIAM. -4 BOTAL, FAMILY QUARREL. Loxpor, Jan. 16,—A rupture has ocvurred be- tween the First and Second Kings of Siam, father and sor. Tho Iatter took refage in the British Conenlate at Bangkok, and disbanded his forces. A British ganboat has left Singapore for Bang- kok to proteot British subjecta. -—" ssceeciaiora bac: “SPAIN, _ . MOVEMENTS OF KING ALPHONSO. Mibam, Jan, 16.—King Alphonso gave dinner last evening to the memberg of his Cabinet and the diplomatis corpa. ze ¢ A deoree-is published reducing. the punish- ment in cases of violation of the ‘ordinary crim- inal laws.” °** : : Gen. Primo Rivera will socompany the King on his visit to the Ari y pr the North. THE GERMANO-SPANISH COMPLICA- + Oeierurr's DEMAND ON SPArY. Panrs, Jan. 16.—A circalar letter was received from Borlin sfaw days ago, which states that Germany, although assuming to roapect tho feelings of tho Spanish Government, considers that ehe ia obliged to..satisfy public opinion and avenge the insult to her flag. “She is disposed to wdopt the same ‘conciliatory policy towerd the new Government which wag maintained toward President’Serrano; therefore, she claims from the good-will of Spain the satisfaction duo the German flag. CAPTURE OF A SPANISH TOWN. Loxpox, Jan.-16.—The Datly News publishes a diepatch from Hendayo, Spain; stating that the German -of-war Nautilus landed 100 men at Zarauz, on the Spanish coast, who occupied the place sfter a short reaistanca by the Cariists, * BeRurn, Jan. 16.—Germany will soon have fifty guns on the northern coast of Spain. CRIME. ESCAPE OF A NOTORIOUS DESPERADO, JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16.—The ttempt of Bill.Rodifer, the noted desperado, to escape yesterday morning from the State Prison, proved successfal, ag telegraphod yesterday. It was supposed that he had gone into the sewers, but s thorough search proved otherwise, It is known that other convicts wore his ac- complices, who’ removed the bolts on the lock of his cell, and furnished bim a steel saw with which he freed himself from his balland chain, He then climbed a 2-inch iron water-pipe, extending perpendicularly 50 feet to tho water-tank at the top of the building, paased through the trep-door, within 80 feet of the water-tower, went down into the main guard- room, where he secured the keys, unlocked two doors, aud passed out. “Tho Wardon,Col. Shuler, offers $500 reward for his capture. INFANTICIDE, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Broomssotoy, Il., Jan. 16.—This forenoon, the'dead body of a malo infant was found ina privy ‘vault on o place adjoining the residence of Ebenezer Stout, of this city. It proved to bo that of « child to which birth was given last night hy» girl named Au- gusta Mayara, who boards at- Mr. Stout's, sod worksin s dye-house. It proves that the girl becsme enceinte by = man named Julius Herder, and, in order to conceal her shame, she threw the child in the privy vault after giving it birth. She confessed hor crime when arrested. Bhe is from Metropolis, Til. * J ROUGH CUSTOMERS AT DES MOINES. Special Dispatch to The Chicaae Trioune, DesMornes, Ia., Jan. 16.—This evening, while George O. Simms, s Constable, was walking along tho street, ie was attacked by three mon named Johu and A. B. Slayter and a man named Ballard, and stabbed in the head, neck, and back, One of the cuts is from ear to ear. Itisthought the wounds will prove fatal. Tho men had been drinking at a ealoon several hours, This afternoon John Pilmer entered the jewsl- ry store of Goodwin & Douglass, got into an altercation with Douglass, and, drawing his re- pov attempted to ehoot Douglass, but missed BRUTAL ASSAULT. , Otxvetann, O., Jan. 16.—A man named Jo) Regan was found lying. on St. Clair street, noar Wilson avenue, obout 1 o'clock this morning, -in an almost frozen condition, with his head terri- bly battered and face ‘covered with blood. He was taken to the Second Precinct Station, and a physician sent for, but he refuged to allow any- thing to be dons for him, He was: afterwards removed to hig residence on Sherbrook street. Regan says the parties who assaulted: him are brothers named Merkel. His recovery is con- Bideréd doubtful. : MURDER TRIAL AT DECATUR. Sverial Dispatch to ‘he Chicaso Tribune, Deoarus, Ul, Jan. 16—After swearing in over 200 persons, twelve men of sufficient ig- norance were found to sit on the trial of James and Traston Adame, for the murder of Stauble, toward the close of 1874. The case is now in ‘progress, with the State’s Attorney, assisted by Hugh Crea, for the people, and A.B. Bunn and ‘Nelson and Roby for the defense. ‘ CRIME IN WILL COUNTY. ial Dispatch to The Chicaao Tribune. - Joxrez, IIL, Jan. 16.—The Grand Jury of Will County bave returned 129 indictments. Over 100 of these sro Jiqhor cases. “ ‘Chere is one mur- der case,—Henry Westphal, of Beecher, With ‘the cases continued over from the last term,this gives our Circuit Court s tremendously, long criminal docket. Page ESCAPE OF A CONVICTED MURDERER. -Suysury, Pa., Jan. 16.—John Flinn, who was convicted s few days ago of murder in the second degree, escaped from jail Inst night, with an- other convict whom he forced to barn a holo through the cell door and then pick the lock, Flinn keeping guard with » revolver. ESCAPE OF JAIL PRISONERS. Sarr Laxe, Utah, Jan. 16.—Four prisoners confined in the County Jnil. escaped last night, while the officials wera having a dance overhead. hele names are Shafer, held e. ‘a charge ‘of murdet ; Scott, for $ ‘or 3 and Barlon, held as a wituess to the murder. SPRINGFIELD. Two Weeks of the Session Ended, and What Has Been Done ? Maintenance of Heavy Sena- torial Dignity. « The Explosion of the Democratic-Indé- 2 pendent Coalition. Merritt's Heroic Efforts Over the Sec- ond-Assistant’ Doorkeepership. From Our Own Correspondent, -BYHINGFIELD; Ill, Jan. 15.—Two weeks of the session ended. Of course the Senate'will. meet in the morning; and, of course, in the ‘morn- ing, the Senate, after doing nothing, will ad- journ, But there’s nothing in particular for the Senaté to do in tho morning. In fact, theto appears to be nothing in partioular for the Sen- ate todo of any morning, savo to maintain THE HEAVY SENATORIAL DIGNITY,— which, in that body, is industriously, cultivated in heavy Senatorial fashion. Considering what an effort that mast cost, it aeems a merciful dispen~ ‘adtion{of inécratable Providence by which things in this Twenty-ninth General Assembly aro 40 ordered that there appears nothing olse in particular for the Sonate todo. The hefty effort it must have cost our own Banyon to sustain that overpowering judicial gravity, for which, from the Armory even to the remote confines of Bridgeport, his name waa in every man’s mouth, could ecarce bs figured out, even by the ralo of threo. But I doubt whether even by the binomial theorem, with quadratic equations thrown in, it would bo possible to arrive at a realizing sense of the mighty consumption of energy in keeping up that same heavy. Senstonal diguity,—always to wear a countenance befitting azopository of secrets of State, and indicative of mind occupied with. weighty concerns; to speak with measured accent, in grave Senatorial tones, as though the words shot off were preg- nant with the fate of empires; to listen with 40 sir of imponderable wisdom to utterances of such sart, betimes graciously enlightening the President on parliamontary law, or, with mingled condescension and lofty rebuke, correcting the mistaken logic of the Honorable Senator talking. What a mighty job it must bo. is By the great law of compensation, it must be, upon the House devolves tho running of the political circus. ‘Tho House has adjourned, and, recurring to the original proposition, two weeks of tho session are ended. | AND WHAT BAVE THEY DONE in that time,—theso 200 and odd members of the General Assembly, each draning his 954 day, and, for attaches and incidental expenses, cost- ing 8200 or £800 additional per diem? While Honorable members write, on tetter-aheets boar- ing the Legislative head, to tho loved ones at home, and while the prettiest little baby-boy of a Pago tosses wisps of papor into the hot, fetid air that blows up through tho register, and laughs to goo them carried ‘up to tho ceiling, I've been addling my brains to tell what, ia this two weeks,¢ these 200 and odd hayo dono.. In that time, Haines, of Lake, with pro- digious effort and somo fine political ‘maneuvering, brought about the coalition af Democrats and Indopondents, and now is Speaker Haines. In that time, the Indopendent Senators, after a ysat deal of protestation that they would never go to the Democrats, though tho Demo- orata might come to thom, elected a Democratic President pro tem. The coalition has already ‘been dissolved. Spesker: Haines :finds himself without s following, and, after a maltitude of counsel irom Democrats, Bourbon and enlight- enéd, Independents, and the Grangera, on tho subject, hasn't fully determined upon the Com- mittees, and at last must make them up on his own counsel, with the prospect of displeasing everybody, and of graye misgivings as to what those name committees may do, The carpenters and coffin-makers who were to build the new party have gone home in disgust, giving it up 5 & bad job. > ‘Merritt wes beaten in his heroic efforts to have faithful henchman elected ¢:¢ ‘SECOND ASSISTANT DOORKEEPER. ‘But Merritt tried again. And to-night. it turns out, it isis not Lan mn‘s’ man, but Merritt's man, who was elected to that highly responsible position. It only ocoupied all bat about a quar- ter of an hour of to-day’s session to doit; and against tho filibustering of those af the Re- publican minority who wanted to.best Merritt by bssting Landraeon@ man for Assistant Post- raster. Despite the great parliamentary points seiged, and over the rival candidates, who had served in the Legislature, and had sarved in both the Legislature and the Constitutional Convention, Landragon’s man was elected, and Merritt's slong with him.- ‘Tho tremendous burst of Louisiana-ontrage indignation that was’ to be bursted has burst. The explosion was at the breech. The reauls was an explosion of the Democratic-Independont coalition, and practically an INDORSEMENT OP THE ADMINISIRATION. And, to reach that disastrous ending, there has been enough wire-laying to have undone half-s- dozen big partios and carried a ward-caucus. A motion fixing the dato of aine-die adjournment has passed one Hose, and, after tedious snd inconsequential discussion in the other, has been sent to Committee to be smothered. Thera are bills enough now before both Houses to oc- cupy the remainder of the seasion, should it be @ long one. Buf every member hasn't yet introduced his own particolar bill. Further time ‘ must be con- sumed for that to be done. There are even memoers who havn't risen toa point of order. ‘And thera are yat seyen Pages to be appointed in the House, It will bo acen that, though much has bean done, a ‘great deat remains to be done before anything can be dono. And, if the per- formance isn’t better noxt week, I shall ask leave to come to the city to attend the matinee at the minstrels. 5 A BLANK DAY. Srarsortety, Ill., Jan. 16.—Thirteen Senators assembled in the Senate Chamber this morning ; in solemn, Senatorial fashion called Kehoe ts the Chair, who thereupon put on an intensified Sen- atorial solemnity. ‘Tho thirtoon then authorized the appointment of one committee-clerk, and adjourned to.lay aside the heavy dignity and re- light their cigars. _ ae, FIRES, IN CHICAGO. noes ‘The alarm from Box 812 at 4:15 o'clock yester- -\isy morning was caused by the discovery of firein a barn in rear of No. 44 Sheffield avenue, owned and‘used by William Diciey. ‘The struc- ture was entirely destroyed ; i088 $75; no in- surance. The flames communicated to an ad- joining barn owned by Mra. Bruck. The losa is $75; noinsurance. Tho two-atory frame dwell- ing No. 46 on the same avenue, owned and oc- cupied by James Coffey, Was damsged to the ex- tent of $850; no insurance. Careleseness is at- tributed as the cause of the fire. A slight fire in the saloon of Cornelius Ryan, located in a one-story frame building, No. 250 ‘Lake street, occasioned the alarm from’ 8 ot 8 o'clock yesterday morning. An overhested furnace ect fire to the: wocd- work in the basement of tho four-story brick building No. 45 Twenty-Afth street, owned by James B. Galloway, and occupied as a residence by James C. Clark, at 8 o’clock yesterday morn- ing ‘Lous, $200 ;-fally covered by insurance. A still alarm was given to Eugine No. 9. AT JANESVILLE, WiS. Svecial Dienates to The Chicaao Tribune, JaxESvILLE, Wis., Jan, 16.—Abont 2 o'clock this afternoon, E. Davies, of the firm of Davies Bros., grocers, West Milwaukeo street, in draw- ing kerogene, spilled s quantity on the -door, which ho soaked up. with sbayings, aud threw into. the stove. The flames flashed out of the- stove, setting fire to the oil on the’ floor, and thence communicated to’a large batrel-can. ‘The ocenpants barely had time to escape before the whole interior was on fire: ‘The Fire Depart-- ment was soon on hand, flooded the floor,- and éxtinguished the fire, but not. before the ontire stock was more or less damaged by smoke and water. Lozs about 98.000; fally insured— $3.000 in the Home of New York, and - $3,160 in the Ztns of Hartford. : AT BALTIMORE, . i Baxrmmone, Jen. 16.—Twwo upper floors of tho five-story building of the Consolidsted Real- Estato and Jfite-Insurance Coiipaiy, this ‘olty burned ‘out. \to-night.-“Los’ on building, $10,000. John T. Slater, job-printer, “occt- pant. of one of the destroyed floors, loses 815,000, Ryan and Rickett, type-foundars, occu |- ied the other. Loss unknown. The lower loors were occupied as offices, among them that of the Amazon insurance Company, of Cincin- nati, which was flooded and damaged ‘by water. _ATST. PAUL. Special Dispatch to The Chicaao Tribune. Sr. aut, Minn. Jan. 16.—The residence of William Dawson, banker, corner of Aurora ave~ nue and Robert streat, caught fire from a hot- air farnace in the basement, and was burned out completely, leaving only the stone walla stand- ing. Loss about $30,000.. An imperfect alarm. was given by the fire-telegraph, and delay ae red in placing the engines, 80 that the whole. in- terior ras blazing and the Alansard roof on fire before water reached it. +: AT HARVARD, ILL. Brectal Disnatch to The Chicago Tribuns, TanEsvILLE, Wis., Jan. 16.—A new locomotive exploded its boiler in the round-house of ‘the Chicago and Northwestern Railway at ‘Harvard, Til,, last night, between 9 and 10 o'clock, setting the building on fire, which was destroyed, with two other locomotives which were in the stalls. AT GRESTON, ILL. 4 Syectal Dispatch to T’he Chicade Tribune, Ongstox, Ill. , Jan.16.—The dwolling-house cf ‘Dr. Aurner, of this place, was destroyed by fire at To’clock this morning. About one-half his goods wore saved. Loss, 21,000. Insured in the American, of Obicago, for $400. Cause un- known, . AT _PAWTUOKET, R. I. Provinexcz, R.1., Jan. 16.—The old mill at Pawtucket, occupied for manufacturing cotton goods by Stafford & Pierce, is burned. The loss ‘on stock and machinery ia’ about $80,000; in- wared for $24,640. ‘The loss on tho building 18 00,000. 5 ” AT EAST SAGINAW. Spectal Dienateh to The Chieago THbune, East Sacrvaw, Mich., Jan. 16.—A dwelling occupied by Mrs. L. M. Byron was nearly rained by fire this morning. There was an insurance of $500 on the house, and $600 on the farniture, which was mostly destroyed. Loss asbout $200. AT SPARTA, WIS. Mimwauxee, Jan, 16.—The Commercial Block at Sparta, Wis., was destroyed by fire this morn- ing. Tors, #20,000. Mostly insured. The losers are Lee & Baldwin, Simpson Moffat, J, A. War ner, Palmer, and J, A. Hill, 4 AT BENTON, IND, Mownoxvmiz, Ind., Jan. 16.—At Benton, 4 tiles north of this place, Danham & Steele's dry goods and grocery store was destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $5,000. No insurance. Firo caught from ash-box. AT _HARTSUFF, NEB. Oman, Neb., Jan. 16.—Information received. from Fort Hartsuff gives’ an nocount of # fire there on the 18th, which destroyed’ property to the amount of 39,000. REVENUE. d Bills ‘Prepared by the Citizens’ sate Association, Provision for.the Election of County As- se -sessora, Eto. as Ata meeting of the Exocutive Committee of the Citizens’ Association, yesterday sfternoon, the following bills were adopted anc ordered sent to Springfield for presentation to the Legis- lature: A nr for an act to provide for the election and to de- fing the duties of a County Assessar in counties con- taining over 60,000 rhabitanta which may discon- tinue township ion, Srorion 1, - He dt enacted, etc., That in any county in the State containing over 50,000 inbabitanta, which has hereiofors adopted townahip organization, and which msy discontinue such townsbip organization in the manner provided by the Cinstitation and lawa of tho Btate, there shali be elected. at the same election at which the question of the continuance of township or- ganization ‘shallbo rubmitied to the voters of such county, s person who shall be known and designated a3 the County Assessor of such county. and who shail su~ percede the Township Assessors in such county. Bec. 2 The County Assessoreo elected shall qualify and enter upon the duties of his ofica within thirty das after his election, and ahall hold his office for and daring the term of four years and until his successor mhall be elected and qualified, unles sooner removed for malfeasance in olfice, Ho shall proceed a: once to ‘organize his office by the appointment of auch neces~ sary clerks and draughtsmen as may be required to prepare the books, mspa, and plats designated in this ‘and to make all the arrangements necessary to se- cure a just and equal valusticn of al! the taxable prop- erty in such county, . Sec, 3, It shall bathe duty of such Assezeor, #0 elected and qualified, to procitre, or have made in his office, a perfect set of maps and plats of all the lands, Diocks, lots, snd gub-lots in the cousty upon a lurge scale, and also to prepare a complete set of books in ‘which sbsll be entered the character and value of the improvementa upon each tract or lot, and the date of one or more of its recent transfers, aud the considera- tion paid st each of such transfers, and, when practi- cable, these data absll be noted upon the face of the maps provided for in this act. Ska, 4. The said County Assessor shall, at the prop~ er time, appoint a sufficient number of Assistant As- tessors to make the required valuations within tho. time required by law, and bo shall be beid stricily ac countable for all their official acts. -And it shall be his duty to revise and correct the yalnasions mado by his aseistants, and to repor! such corrections to the Board of County Commissionors, He shall furnish each As- sistant Assessor with the necessary books and plats, and with definite instructions as to the manner in which hie work isdone. And the County Clerk shail be relieved from tho duty of preparing any such beoks, maps, or plats in such county. i Bed, 5, ‘Tho said County Assessor shs!! be furnished by the county with sufficient otfice-room in which to perform the duties required of him; and his office shall be open tothe public every business day in the year, snd overy taxpayer anall havo. the right to in- spect his booka so far as to see that he or sd is not taxed in undue proportion te his or her property. EVICTION, Bafled Attempt to Clean og & May Street Patch, Messrs, Korn-and Briscoe Thing. "Weather Too Cold, . - And by Subtle Devices the Operation, Exceeding Disgust of the Rel i less Attorney, a The eternal ‘squatter ” quer .about. to sgitate the mene oa = George McConnel! lsya claim tos ‘tract of ad situated on May streot, near Chicagn ban which he purchased from atamily sareaneny tho origitial proprictors, and on which Atankg of all the nationalities known to ¢ hi ieago fromtima to time “squatted.” The ae tho aqostter's claim ig shrouded in bs Nobody seems to know wheo, how, or Driv suthority the parties raised their shies that particular portion soil, Some cf them have ee mee to remain there — undisturbed about twenty years, aolongin fact thay & have come to the conclusion that 3 the lots on which they have tied oat been, there but a comparatively brief mia all of them stoatly aver that they bare ba kind of a claim to their premises, and aceon elmed to yield up possession without some; = Sistence, under the law. Iz the first pluce, Kenisch, 8 German, states that he hes had = aes taser NO LEGAL EVIDENCE = ty ‘er of the” proj from _ femily to Me. Mecomol” and, —— that“ he bas no legal evidence vig, ever that either of the parties name had‘or have a good title to the dispated gro Taking this view of the case, ho ‘is, ho ssp, advics of bis Iswyer, goitig to procure an bi Juncyion from the law courts to restrain the Sheri: of Cook County, from taking Poseanigy of his.orany other premises in that’ tract at land until the matter has beon definitely seitiey by the supreme legal authority of the Sista. Hy holds that possession is “nine points of thy law,” and that if Bfr. MeConnell demands tows Sea, 6, Tho salary of such County Assessor, and the salary or per diem of clerks, draughtsmen, and Assist ant Assessor, shall be fixed by the Board of County Commissioners in such county; all of which salaries or per dicm shall be paid out of the County Treasury, when andited and approved by the Board of County Commissionert, a Sea. T, It shall be the duty of said County Assessor to employ no more assistants or clerks thsn are abso- Tutely necessary to perform the labor’ required to bo done within tha time fixed by law; and he shall reduce his force a8 often and os fast as the necessary prelim~ and no more persons shall be permanently employed than shall be reauired to keep his books, maps, and plats up with the annual changes which may occur {n descriptions and values. S50, 8 Ifa vacancy eboll oveur in the,office of Coun- ‘Assessor insuch county by death, resignation, or otherwise, previous to tho expiration of the term of ‘service of such Assessor, the Ju-iges of the Circuit and County Courts of such county shall certify the names Of three men to the Governor of the State as suitable persons to All such office; and from such names the-| Governor shall select and commission one to discharge the duties of such office for the unexpired portion of the term, But vacancies occurring at tho end of a term shall be filed by an eloctfon for the full torm’of four years. pet BEC, 9. This sct shall take effect and be in force from and after tho ist day of July next, THE BEVENUE LAW- A Brix for an act to amend sn act entitled ‘An act for the mtesament of property and for the lovy aud col- lection of taxes,” approved Slarch 30, A.D. 1872. Be it enacted, ett., That Sec. 144 of the act for tho assessment of property, and for the levy and colloc— flow of taxes, approved March 30, A. D, 1372;be, and Hho sume is hereby, amended 40 sa to read ad foliows, ;0- 2 "Sec, 144, The Treasurers of counties under town- ahip zation; and of counties’ containing over 30.000 inhabitants which have heretofore adopted township organization, and whlch ehall dlacontinas such organization, ant 8 Sheriffs of counhes pot under township organization, shal be ox-oficio County Collectors of their respective counties, COUNTY TREASURER AND ASSESSOR. A Br for an act to ‘amendan actentitled “ An act to consolidate the offices of County Treasurer and County in counties not under town- snip organization,” approved May 2, A. D. 1373, Beit enacted, etc, That Sec. 1 of the act to’ con- golidate the offices of County ‘Treasurer and County ‘Assessor in covntics not under township organization, ‘approved May 2, A. D, 1873, be, and the aame is here- by, amended to read as follows, to-wit : “xe. 1, In counties not under township organizition there shall be elected on Tuesday next after: the frat Monday of November in the year of our Lord, 1873, and every two years thereafter, a County Treasurer, who ghall bé ex-olficlo the County Assessor, and who eball receive all fees aa and Aseéssor as is provided by law, and who shall nold his oilice for two years, and until Is succeesor is elected and qualifidd': i, That 1 counties contai ‘over 50,000 in~ habitants, which’ hive heretofore adopted township and which may hereafter discontinue wach township organization, the County ‘Treasurer ehall not be ex-officio County Avsessor, but a County Assessor in such counties aball be elected in manner _Providea by law. J i arenes ‘The Emperor of China bas set a good exam- ple in the encoutagement of spinsters. “Accor ing toa Shanghai jouroal, he haa recently de- ereed that spocial honors be paid to ‘two old tmaids,one of whom lately died afters life of devotion to, the memory of her betrothed, whue the other, whats stil living. feglines im her youthful days ‘to # most témpting match on the ground that ehe coald ‘not leave her pa- his Yease or deed, be also requires Mr. HeConnen shalt abow his, and tat © docament, or documents, genuiie, McDonald, an Irishman, who fas got = large family, pearly a Young girls, takes ina same view of the matter, an i i out on that line, yan aeing i feb , On tho other hand, comes . ‘MB. M’CONNELL'S AGENT &ND ATTORSET, avery green-looking young man, namel (. ¥ Hertig, who manifests a tremendons anxiety a have the unfortunate people wha occupy’ tia shanties dispossessed and drivenjoat into! toe tery cold atmosphere of the present season, He hp hung around the Sheriff's office for s weeksd has pestered “Gus” Kora, ans af the depaties, who holds the writ of efectment, to go ‘and’ perform hia part of the malancboly tasli, adaty which, to do Mr. Korn justice, be bad very little stomach “for, but, sever! intends to see through, according to the termed hig oath of office. It was agreed that the pm ties, due uotice having been served upon then, SHOULD BE EVICTED YESTELDYY MORNING, although the Sheriff's otticer had discretion power in the matter, Mr. Korn, armed with $ letter from tha Sheriff, making requisition Capt. Ellis for s squad of police to ssid in the operation, proceeded to the Wet Madison Street Station and presented his docy- ment. Sergt. Briscoe, of the Chicago Aveum Station, was instructed to furnish Mr. Korn wid any protection he might require. ‘The following VERY INTERESTING DIALOGUR took place between tha two officara: Mr. Korn (vehemently slapping his eare, whid were nearly frozen)—I want five or six of you man, Sergeant, the squattera down here on May street. Sergt. Briecoo—You surety don’t mean to ta tho poor creatures’ ont in the cold such weathe as this? Why, they'll all freeze to death. : Mr. Eorn—I caunot kelp that. I dov’t tits tho'Job, sod am tery sorry to have to doit I wish £ could get ont of it. Serg. Briscoe—I don’t know what you my require my men to do. They cen protect you} suppose, but I don’t think the law requires thea to render you any assistance in forcibly ejecting the peoole. ‘Mr. Korn—Well, I have my orders, and you have yours. This thing is very unplessantt ame, but I must go through with it. Will yout me have the men? ee Bergt. Briscoa—Not now, becausa they area out on duty, and I cannot recall them from thi beats. Ifyou get here by half-past 1 o'clock, IT guess you can have a few. © I think, 13 a ‘American, that this proceeding is uncalled and cruel, and, while I must do my as an officer, I heartily despise the whole basiness as a man. Now, if were snmmer tims, acd’ the any placs to go to, it wees e BE . it Would not Took'so. meap, but I nevér heard anything to bes? tbe cruelty of this in all my days. Why, that pach ewarms with old men and women and littls chi- dren, that the cold would kill outright. Wav are they goingto go to, it you turn sham ont? _ ‘Mr. Korn—t don't think they tare 05, a 0 gO to, aad that mekes the matt % However, I havo discretionary power for a {ev dayg, and will go over and talk to the pecnia That fellow, Herting, ia hangig around lises leech, and will give me no peace. The Deputy then DROVE DOWN To THE PATCH: and talked with Kenisch and McDongld, whe are reported to be the "* influential men the “squatters.” ‘They said that they appesl to the law, Mr. Korn said he know™ law, except the order of the Court, and pm claimed thst ‘they shouid give iat afternoon. McDonald grew violent, and sate! Mr. Korn whether ho mognt to murder bis por little daughters by putting them out the street with the thermometer. below 2m Ar, Korn said he had nothing todo with that had to dohis duty, and ont they should Kenisch asked for time until 3 o'clock Deputy, after some hesitation, granted it NOW COMES THE SEQUEin When tae sppointed hour came; the pat refused to move, much to the disrust ot Fertig, who berated Mr. Korn in s very offessin gaanner, * IfIwere Deputy,” said: the OX mb of the law, *I should arrest that Ld McDonald, and'tuma ths whole crowd ot Korn’s ‘Tentonis his. words in - This got up Mr. and, rolling . out profando, he said, You mind. your ore hess,—you're no gentleman, anyhow, It is interfere with me again I'll make it bot for we .THE TREMBLING HERTIO, i who is in mortal fear of asaaasination, insta” subsided, and Mr. Korn drove over to (hy avenue to find bis police. He met Sergi Mer co, who said to him, ‘You ara too ean Deputy. You ought to have been here a3 earlier. All my men have gone oub on $9 ‘again, 20, if you need protection, you mast for another day.” . ‘Mr. Korn muttered s mild kind of 2! tad looked extremely gratified at the turn eines! . taken. He drove back to Mr. Hortig Sirus formed him how matters stood. Tosay i young man became enraged would be we mild Iangusge, but the phlegmatic Deputy away and left the youth tobis not ovor-agreesiH reflections. z . ‘Mfr. Korn will proceed against the “sqster, to-morrow certnry a they do eer} "ast rocure 8 writ of injunction, whicl tian on ie part of the Sherif fos mosis aud, perhaps, for years. Blunders. Several curious stories ore affost in Lots ron for which the bad proof-reading of the ins cial journals is responsitle. For staat i$ Disraeli informed s Scottish andlénce thst? not his wout to “swagger or utter am words in the street,” and tha I journal bim- say that he ‘did nct “stagger of words in the “streets.” Mr. Koatchbulld sen in a recent oration referred to Mr. aa one who * towered above the rast of fh erttmont as a giant aronget pigmics. tlie i c Ao Toeal journal made bim say that be f fie! Distal Shoe tof Be GE |, before whom the rea Government quailed like beaten, bounds ; their master.” Tas short-hand writer im bt evidently had faken too, saan Leen? Lypes aloae aro to blame for the con” ror of a suburban London journal, which, 1H nouncing a lechire for Daiminites, @ eased aga “Sunday Evening Discourse tor A‘ om] Trokers.” An “ly” “dropped out of the ws g “word, miele ‘to protect me in disposnesaing ;