Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 21, 1875, Page 8

THE CITy. THE MUTUAL EXPRESSMEN, THEM MRETING YESTEHDAT. The sixthannual Convention of the Exprese- men's Mutua! Benofit Assocation bogan yestor- day morning at the Grand Paciflo Hotel. There wore rionrly 200 delogates prosent, ‘Tho iABBO- ciation was organized at Elmira, N. Ys in 1869, In accordanco with the wishes of s Jarce number of employes of ct- press companios, that some plan of insure ‘ance bo adopted that would provide for their families In cage of disability and death, without paying tha burdensome promiums oxacted by life insurance companies. A Constitution and by-Inwe wero at that time adopted, and the As- sociation has boon for nix yeara in successful operation. At the last Convention, which was held at Indinanpolis, it was reported that tho associatlon had a membership of 2,158 persons, and that over $173,000 had boen paid for death claims, ‘The’ delopates halted from evory part of tho United Statos, and tho Canadian Provinces wore not without quite a repreaontation, ‘Phe Convention was called to order by the Preaidont, Mr. Georgo Bingham, of Pittsburg. The Rey. Dr. Thomas, of tho First Methodixt Church, openod tho exercises with prayer, Me. It. B. Poor was appoluted Secretary pro ton. in the abrenee of tho segular Secretary, sie_S, DeWitt, Sowo tine was spent in the rex- istyation of dolegates, ‘Tho roll cali of divisions showed forty represented ont of tifty-cight, THE DELEQATES PRESENT. Morars, Atwood, of Duukitk; Fenno, of Bos- ton; and Henderson, of Cincinnati, were ap- pointed a Comnuttes on Credentials. They ro- ported the following delegates : ©, B, Hunn, }. DeLong, Peoria; If. W. Hurrison and'E. F, Dick: N. W. Mitchell, B.P. Perry, 'T. D. Wallin, Care, Toledivg ‘Te Jer, Springtie Henderson, Cli ‘T, Keen,” Clinton mul Gee, Cre-tdne: nH. Floyd, Cutsago 3, De Kick Jolnslon, Topeka: Kay ws Cit A, B. Be soland 3 Robert Bugham ond Larry Stoucr, Pittsburg; Charlen A, in, Callicoon, N. ¥. 3 Cy A. Mila, RT. M y doseph Bradley, Heb. $ *, all, Warren, Pas} F. Githert, W, A, Lov Dutrvit; G. EB. God New York; A. Case: cago; 8, P.” Worn Bevbel, Kansus City Cra TL. Wagetseller, Kate Line, Me.; Henry Blmple, Zs C Anson Gorton, Cul 1; P.M, Allen, Roy , Pal: W, J. Hancock, Dubuque ; Thonms ‘Adums, Clinto Ponnal, Now York; B. Zitde, Bound Broolt, N, J.¢ Jd, Dayton, New lave AJ IL Hops, Phtiademhia G, Warman, Scranton 5 “W. J. Lcroer, Mount Vernon; A, W._ Sterrill, Ue i Galion, O.: Robe New FE. Benja- is; eland, Erio; W. 1, Anderson, New Beth+ Bilyer Creck, Nv Y.5 Mieille Widuet Albany’ 3 D. Mt Taarrisburg 5 bloan, 7 4. D, Th " Largs aud Georce Sona H. Lenbstt, town, Pa; Td. Hydnon and J, 1, Snively, Pittsburg; G. ii. Sampscn, New York; J.D, Hadley, New ‘York; J.| DB, Prontite “ond A. dG. Nicholaon, _' Rochestei H, Soni Chicago} W. G, Brown, New York; E. Van Tuyl, Binghin- ton; C, G, Holunson, ‘Titusville; Grafton Fenno, J, . Mazhor, A. Haywood, J. H, Suit, Boston ; W Tt. ino, C, ?, Barnum, Tovedo; J, Mt. Beo~ 2. HL Icenbow, Columbiana, 0.5 J.J. Hough, 4! W.A. Damsel, Menstiold A. Te ‘eegyart, dane E.J, Smith, Dos Moines | A, As ‘Trotier, Davenport. 5 J. Morrell, Je., Pitiadelphi A. Lancaster, Lafayette: Harrison Phoubus, F Honrov, W. W. Brokaw, J. ¥, Hazard, Mughes, Dayton, 3 ¥. D. P. I, Bear, Erie, Ps . W. Baldwit Nesey A. J. Green, Hornellaville, d y Dunkirk: it.’ T. Maxou, Cub: son, Duukirk ; 1. 8, Julie, W. land; ‘t. T, Gould, Butialo, PRISIGENT'A ADDTESS, After the report of tho Committea on Croden- tink; had been submitted the President delivered an address, He congratulated the meeting upon ita full attendance aud, hoped the session would be harmonious and protitable to tho interests which bed brought them together. Tho mcet- ings had always been pleasant, and had resulted in gaod not only to the delegates but to the ex- press companies. The numbor of claims puid since the Association had beeu organized was In 1909, 3 claims, #1,620; 1870, 824,039; 1871, 28 elnims, 266,317; 857,001; 1875, 22 claims, 238,- 4 Var 'D, Hoting, Baltimore ; James i. Pawles, Jersoy City; R. D, eman, Delaware, 0.3 in, Springfield, 1 i, We 1874, 31 cluims, 40. Total of claims, = 123. ‘oral claims paid, 242,004, An _averago of €1,934.53 aad been paid in onch death claim, at an annual coet to membors of #21 per year, including four neneuaments for expenses. During tho year just cloxed, 28 deaths had been roported asd ‘asuonsed tor. Tho assessments on 26 of thoxe had been collected, and $54,285 pid to the atvigners. Five deaths assessed for in 1873 were paid fur in 1874, amounting to $9,515. ‘This, with the amount paid 10 assessments mado during the year, mado the total of benefits pad iu 1874 £64,040. This money, m_ nearly overy caso, had been givon directly to tho widows of tlio deceased membors. ‘Tha tots! mombarship was 2,763, and tho Association was constantly growing. . Afver hearing the address tho Convention ad- tourned until 2 o’clocls. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Convontion :canmed burincss at balf-past 2Qo'elock, and first beard tho report of the Grand Secretary aud ‘Treasurer. ‘This document cave many of the dotails set forth im the President's address, Tho now information it contained was 0 exhibition of the tinancial condition of the Association, Tho total receipts ding tie your wero €62,877; tho balance in the treamury Inet year was £3,777.70; total expendi- tures, 65,434.60; leaving a balanco on hand of 1,220.30, There were habilitios arainst the As- sociation amounting to $2,970. Tho report was accepted aud referred to an auditing committeo composed of Meusrs, CG. H. Samson, Now York; C.C. DeLong, Veorin; A. Mitcucll, Lexington. On motion, a committce of three wan appoint- edop the revision of Constitution and by-laws. It consisted of Messrs, 1. Phoobus, Mort Mon- roo. Va.; ‘f.D. McClelland, Ene; C. B. Hunn, Bt. Louis. ‘Tho Convention then adjourned until 10:30 o'cluck to-day. —. AND YET ANCTH®R. THAT BTUPED CLERK OF 1. WATER, Avother bill made out by Juntico Uinsdale’s clerk, 4he man who has to Lo “batted over tha bead,” svas yeuterday presented ut luis office, Suit was brought agninst Mr. ft. Garlow for $21, aud judgmicnt recovored by default. ‘Lhe execu- tion was putt iu the yands of the notorious J. W. Laimnbeer, of Cicero, who was recvully asked by the Stato’s Attorney to step up sud explain why bo was acting without authority. Ho went to Barlow's etabio and seized $3,002 worth of ‘huses, horgor, ota, Ina few minutes Mr. Barlow camo in. Mo had already paid lis creditor $14, leay- ing but $7 due, and, on showng Laimbecr tho receipt, the latter made ont a mill of $7, plus $10.95 for voxts, Lohold that bill: Thia Bir. Barlow paid the Conatable, and af- torwords taw this “stupid Clerk” gud told him it was too igh. The Clerk trled to browbeat him, told bim it was not bigh enough. and want- edmore, Bubsoquently, under tha pressure of atbreatto rceort to the Grand Jury, $4 wus re- tunded, Yesterday Mr. Barlow, cheered by thoexpouure io Tuy Tkwuse, called on Mr. Hinsdate and wonted more back. The clerk consultod tis bonks, aud declated that Laimbeer bad turned in but $2.45 for court fees, whereus ho collected £445, Thereupon tho Justice refunded %2, x0 that Mr, Birlow only jmd $6.95. | ‘Eno legal foes were $1.15 to tho Justice, and §1,25 to tha Constable, or 45.40 in atl, bo that, after all, Mr. Darlow is 64,65 to thebad. Will Hinsdalo’s uame he iu the list sont to Bpringtield by the Judges of pur courts? oo THE HANKINSES, | THEI WAY OF DOING HUSINSSE, As Lerd Brron beautitully opserves + Ulustrioue Hanklos’, ard would bu their lol, ‘fhetr bireling mentioued, and themselves forgot, Thono three men, who were boru aud reared up fn Lake County, took to gaming at an eatly ago, aod after practicing in this nlighborhood for some time, betook themselves to Nevada and Moutans, where they traveled for somo time, ‘until they became so notorious for dosling a brazo-game that they wore ruy ort of the Moun- taiug, ayd threatened with banging if they hung eround in that section. Jeff broke his leg ina ‘tage couch in Montana, and recovered $10,000 from tho ataze company, thus furnishing tho cavital with which thoy began operations im this sity, NESE THUEE MEN are among thd sdrvitest sud best-trained gam- bio in the counsry, oxpert, at overy kind of Saing doalivg, aud they permit no other kind im their houro at any time. Some may remember how before the fire, whilo they were on Dearborn streot, a voted brace-dealer named Charley Miller wes uportod here from the Mouatéius to deal for ibem; how he 'thiew" them, aod how they | got, him into a room and kickod and pounded hing Ul ho was nearly killed, It is eafo to any that this Isas bad a ‘* brace. house" as any in town, and that there is not a “equaro. gamo" dealt there once iu twenty-four hours. 1tis for this reason that gamblers who ‘now the tricks of the trade aro not allowed to play thera #0 that they may not inform on the cheats; for this rearon that thoy are ablo to spond 22,000 8 month for rmaning expensos, to set ont fine diuners, etc. No “SQUARE” HOUSE CAN SUPPORT SUCH AN Ex- PENSE: the legitimate profits do not allow of it. No ono wins of the Hunkinses, and hence ibey are able to srend eo much money, ‘They say they empldy no ropore. This is slightly incorrect. ‘They count a dozen employes. in tho Board of ‘Trade Building. men whom they havo ruined, and who now, while NOMINALLY CURU-STONE OPERATORS, aro really runnors for tho Hankinses, ‘Thov em- ploy bank-clorke who furnish them. information ‘a8 to the acconnta of people who may visit their gaming-placo, and who cash for them the checks these swindled visitors aay draw. ‘As for. vietime, mention has already been made of Mr, Uield. lave the Hantinses anv- thing to say of tho way in which Charley Wil- lard was ruined, in which Hart lost his atana- ing in eocicty, and was most elfeetusily broken up? ‘ihey aro bat a few of tho bauk-clorkn, small Board of ‘Trade operntora, travelers for moreantile houses, ete., they hava destroyed. IN A WORD, tho threo aro despicable sharpors, driven out of Montana with the halter dangling before them, and who now cheat right and left, maring drank aud plundoring all thoy cou sedites into their placa, inetizating mon to rob their employers, hy menus of their hraco gamo, deapoiling their victims, und reatoring their booty only at tho order of a detective. pee UNITED STATES OFFENDERS. AMBITIOUS CRIMINALA, Yesterday was renlenco-day in the United States Criminal Court, ands numberof convict- ed peraons wero brought up to ho told the lo- cation of their future boarding-houses. The first was Michael Catr, who was charged with having broxen into a post-oflica near Tonton, Mo asked the morcy of the Court, and received the light soutence of one year at Joliet, aud tho paymont of #1 five. Jon Jackson, a young man convicted of hav- ing stolen tho contente of a port-oflice at Ash Grove, was given two months in the County Jail, and required to pay $1. Dennis Regav, for passing counterfeit money, receivod a sentence of two years in Joliet aud a fine of $100 with groat equanimity, I. B, Sergeavt and Lester Kimball, for unlaw- ( fally entoring a Post-Oilice, were condemned to n residence in Jolict for threo years and a tino of { 8100. JAMES NITTENHOUSR way then called up. Ie pieaded guilty some timo ago to a charge of countertoiting, and hence was not tried, ‘Tbe following lottor was prescut- ed to the Court by bim : County Jatt, Crttcaao, Jan, 20, 1875. The Ton, Iudqe Hlotzet, C dneirict Court: ‘Sin! T bope you will pardon me for addressing you this communication, but fearing my ability to, make Sn ofal miufement to you in open rourt of my aad aitun- ton, and feeling assured that I. should only break dow fu any attempt to depict to yout tho helplegn con, dition of iny fomily, consisting of a wife aud threo amall chitdren (the oldest of whom ia but 8 years old), T have concluded to address you inthis manner, As thu daily papers of the city Have published a series of Grose, falvo, and erroncoms tatements, which ato cal- Culatod to prejudice not only the public mind but to nome oxtznt migut inflttence Your Honor in nercasing my punishinent, I think ft behooves me to infurm you that these unfoiluded newspaper statements have been contradicted by letters published dn tho Times and ‘Tni.uve of yeaterday, ‘The statement in yesterday's Tones ig0 truthful account of my case ae it how ntands before Your Honor, and Iam led to bope you wiil mer~ cifully voisider the fact tht am now fast nearing the limit of wy earthly existence; fast approaching inj thiree-score yeara; together with the condition and youthfulness of my family, who will be left almost des Zitute during my eeparation from them ; 94 well as tho fuct of my never huviug been arrestod or convicted on a chargo of this nature before, fam induced to hope you will extend such clemency towurd io.as will ap- Fear to Your Honor cousieteat with your duty to the pubile und mercy to myself, I rewilu, alr, your very obediont and huinbie sexvaut, Iaarra RarreNnover, Inasmuch as Rittenhonso bas two indictments ponamg agaist him, ove at Detroit, tho othe: at Cinciauati, in which he haa given bail aud then jumped it, so that he could not bo tried, bis allegation that he has never been convicted 1s devidediy cool, Tho Judge, under advice that warrants wore out for him to answer charges at other places, declined to bo moved by tho 1n- ducements in tho Jettor, and sentenced the pris- oner to eigat years in Joliot und to pay» tine of $100. OTHER SENTENCES, Trederick Flynn, for passing counterfeit Munoy, was sentenced to two veats in the Voui- tentimy and pay a fino of 350. LL E. Youog.entered a plea of nolle contendere, and plerded that he had a wife avd child de- pondent on him; that bo was without money, had spent mine months in prison, and was sin- cerely repentant of bis crimo. Iis neutonco was atinponded for the prencut. Yeaao and Abraham Rubingon, on a charge of manufacturing tobacco without's licenne, were fined #500 each. Sovernl other indictments against thom and against Jane aud Lotta Kobin- non were dismiveed, at CONTINUOUS PRAYER. A BIX*HOURS’ LEASON, A-continuous prayer-mecting, lasting from 10 o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock in the at- ternoon, was held, undor tho auspices of tho Chicago Ministerial Union, at the Union Park Congregational Church, yesterday, ‘he attoud- once, although quite respectable in point of numbers, did not reach the standard of tho Far- woll Hall meeting, doubtless because the churels is not a coutral point for all sovtions of the city, But some of the best peoplo in tho community wore in attendance, and the proceedings wero marked bya degree of earnesiness that must have heen quite gratifying to the good mon who had chargo of tho exercisos. Drayor-meotingy, although differing in many minor points, have all satriking family sesomblanco, ‘There is tho samme apirit of ovangelical preaching, tho samo doyout reading of tue Scriptuced, the samo po- culiur rolatiun of experiences, aud the samo roapeodical mothod of invoking the Divino Liessing. All these features characterized the meeting of yesterday, Albott Bushnell openod tho mnormng aervico by discoursing oo * Humble Le- fore Cod tor Sin" and Kindrod topics, H. 2. Chee ney followed on “ Conditions of Hovival.” Menura. Dittelks, Axtell, Laiv, and Peck also dikcoursest on holy things in 8 mostelfective manuer, Maj, D. W. Whittle, doubtless 2 lineal doncendant of Cromwell's“ Ironsidi oloquont on the subject of **Cousecration,” Tho Major is one of the oldext workers in tho cause of Christ known to Chicayo, and is absolutely indefati; abto os un avangelint, Anotablo thing about the Union Park gathor- ing was, the attendunco of very young peuple was not nomly as larga an ts generally tho caso on’ such —occasious, The fades were, of course, iu the tmajority, as usudale,) It was rather singular to obsorye tus expression of feature called upon the countenauce of youth and benuty whon Maj, Whittie spoke sofemuly of tho iusidious damuation of the thoatie, party, and ball-room. Ho was of opinion that pooplo were sont into this world to scrve the Lurddesua Chriss by erneitying their own tastes and de- sires, I¢ waw only in that way that they could ever becomo acceptable to Gud, “Truth compols ‘lus ‘Tuicxn reporter to state that most of tho young ladies within bis range of Vision looked “a4 if they would nat bee cume immediately * aeceptabio” on such terms, They looked rathor, to use tho words of a glows ing Grator, ug it they had como into this world “wy be, fore time, the guvste of ite bounty aud the idolators of its glory.” ‘Yhe organ wmusis was very oxceliont, and the siuging ebawed practice, if not perfection, ae THE CONTESTED ELECTIONS. LE MOYNE V8, FARWELL. Tho oxamination of wituesscs in the contested: election caze of Le Moyne ys. Farwell was ro- sumed at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, with Mr. Fergus still undergoiug cross-ezamination by Mr, Yan Buren. ‘The priucipal evidonca of tho witness was to tho effect that ho did not know the employes of certaim stores, railroad-dopota, aud other business places in the precinct, or whother any party or partie slept thorein, He suid that the testimcny bo had given was based partly upon hearsay, partly upou observation ; the estimate he had formed of the number of voteis iu the precinct was an opinion formed from bearsay and not from actual knowledge ; did not kuow evory voter in the precinct. ‘This cloved the crovu-oxanipation. Insedisect examination by Mr, Lo Moyne wit- nosd muted that ho had not, in his description of tao buildmgs in the precinct, described them all; tho Witueey then completed bis description ; in waking bis eatinate of tho number of voters in the precinct, wituess made a careful examination of the housce iu tho precinct, aud axcortaincd, as fur as possible, how many resideuts thoro wero in each; in inaking these inquiics did nob THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: THU. of. ton strost. know whothor his informants told the truth: some of the partica know bis object in making the inquiries, other did not. "This cloned the testimony of Mr. Ferns. The next witners callod wae Warron Rorfenider, of Nos. 120 and 152 Kinzio streot, a dostor in flour; tho building he occupled ran south to North Water street, on which stroct it wae num- borod 117 and 119; noither Mike Comfort, Amon Blake.!l’at Hayes, James Dickron. Gromex Grom-e,dJamea Jones, nor Mike Regan, bad lodg- ings in the eaid bullding during the months of October and Nuvembor last; did uot koow sny ono by their names, In cross-exemination, witnoss stated that ho oceupied tho whole building ; resided at No, 199 Wost Washington street ; none of witness’ om- ployes lived in hia stores in Kinzie streot; no ATUB were Attached to his store. ‘Lhe noxt witness was Mr, W. H. McDaneld, who tostified that ho was & doaler in hides a Nos. 181 and 133 Kinzie street; had dove busi- ness there for two yeara ; ——— Cunningham, William Stewart, ‘homas Burke, D. Bronnan, had not, and nover since the 34 of Octobor had, fodgings io said stores; knew no such persons. In crogs-oxamination witness said that no oc- cupied all the said buildings oxecpt an office up- ataira at No, 133; resided at No. 165 North Dear- born ntroet; witness employed twelve men about the stores at prosent; sinco the dd of Uctobor they ranged from six to tan mon; two of tho employes had keys to the etoros. The Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock this mormng. Promises. tho Times, sppeared bofore the conrt, and ssked scontinuanco of the Fairbank liboling cano for one week, on tho ground that his (Asay‘s) ill had provonted him making tho needed preparation iu tho case, which was set for hear- ing tu-day, State's Attornoy Read objected to the contintiauco, and sald that the caso had beon doilnitoly sot for to-day; tho witnesnes were subpnaed, ant ho thought tho caso should bo called. Tho Court was of the opinion that no unnecessary dolays should bo granted, but, mn- der tho circumatancos, ho would grant tho cou- tinuance until noxt Thuraday, Robert Itae, the Vice-President of the Ubicago & Sonth Atlantic Railway, waa before the Grand Snry to toil what ho know in royard to the Aldor- manie bribery cases connected with the Wabash avonne railway. "Dilly" Colobrook, of tho Post and Mail, was also interrogated as to what information ho conld givo regarding tho samo mattor, 8, B. Cobb, Vresident of the Chicago City Railway, and Alessrs, Bosch, Richberg, and. Mitcholl, of the legal profession, ware algo before tho jury to ald in tho business, ‘Tho last-namod gentloman was formerly a inw- partner of Mr. Rao, and for that reason his presence was required. ‘Che Grand Jury are do- termined to go to the bottom of this affair, aud will undoubtedly make it hot for those tnombers of the Connon Council who havo signified thoir willingness to accoptabribo in granting this ordinance, Brother Moody and Mr. Sankey, the Amorican ovangolinte, appoar to havo excited some animous- ities in England, A stormy scono occurred in the ‘Theatre Royal, Mauchester, on the 19th iust., on the production of the Christmas pautomimo of “Rod Ridinghood.” Aynsley Cook, who waa playing tho part of the Wolf, introduced ins topical gong, of which tho refrain was "Tino trad,” @ reference to Moody sud Sankey, The WAND VS, HARRISON. Tha examination of the ballota in the con- tested-eloction caso of Ward vs. Harrison was roumed yosterduy morning st 10 o'clock, aud at au tlie efteruoon the Court had ftinishod count ng those of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Sev- onth, aud Eighth Precincts of the Bighth Ward, and of the Firet and Second Precincta of tho Ninth Ward, At the conclusion of the eount it was claimed by tho contestce and ellowed that Mr. Harrison had gainod 37 votes in addition to the ninjority stlowed bim on the official returo, The counting of (he ballota will be resumed at 10 o'clock this moruin g loval bit was not approved by a eersin cree rection of tbe asndience, who hissed GARBAGE STATISTICS. the singer, while others applanded with IM. MILLER'S OBSERVATIONS. Sanitary Suporintendent Dr. Bon C. Miller has submitted to the Board of Health a report of bis obsorvations in regard to tho health of larga Enetern cities and the cost of the various Iealth Departmenta, At Washington garbage is ro- moved by tha Board of Henlth. They havo to furnish thoir own wagons snd horses, Washington and Georgetown aro divided into twenty districts, aud the meu are under the con- trol of the Sanitary Inapector, who ia responel~ blo for the carrying away of tho garbage, whieh is thrown in tho river ond used as manure on farms. Formerly the mon recoived $3 per day, but at present they receive only $2.40. The night-ecaveugor work is given out by contract. ‘Tho city pays the Odorless Excavaiing Company at tho rato of about $15,000 o year. The water-closety are amall boxes, which havo often to be emptied. The Board o1 Health complains that these boxes very often leak and give much tronbic, ‘he empty- ing is one in daytime and with machinery, At Baltimera the whole Health Department costs $271,160—of which sum has to bo de- ducted again theroccipts for manure, etc., which amounts to sbout 220.000, Of the above sum, $199,7U.03 were paid for carrying amay the parbaga and cleaning the stroate, ‘Lhe work is done by mon who are hired from day to day. The garbage and tho mud fiom the strects is carried away in wagons that belong to the city imo tho Patapsco, ‘The omptying of wator- cloaeta ia dono with machiners, under tho supor- vision of tho Board of Health. At Lrooklyn about $200,000 is oxpended for tho earry- ing away of tho garbago, which is used to fill up the swamps wear tho city, At Boston, garbage and ashes aro carried amay in wagons belonging to tho city, and the laborers aro hired frum day today. Of such wagons tho city bis mora thar a hundred, and hos iso large barne where the garbage is kept until it is taken away by the farmers. The cost of collecting tho garbage and avhes amounts to about $100,~ 000, ‘Zhe salary of each member of the Board of Ifeaith iv 4,00), Suporintendons Miller has como to the conclusion that tue work is dono much choaper in this city than elsawhere. GENERAL NEWS, Dialogna in o Wabash avonue ‘bus: Inebriated oqual ongernees. Mr. Cook accepted tho chal- lenge, and inthe lulls of the bisssing shouted deflautly tho names af Moody and Saukoy alter- nately, ‘Thisadded fuol to the storm, and he enng the rtanza a second time very loudly. He wos apparently about todoson third time, but the other actor left him unsupported, and ho ratired from tho atuze. A WIDOW'S RENUNCIATION, Mrs, Cornelia Aun Cole, widow of the Inte David Cole, a draft of whogo will was recently published, yesterday filed in tho County Court the following renunciation : t Stare oF Intinors, Coox County—To the Ton, MLR, BM, Wallace, dtuine of tna County Court of xard County 21, the undersigned, Cornolla Anu Colo, widow of David Cole, deceased, late of the City of Chicago, ta said county and State, do hereby reuounce and quis oll claim to the benefit of any and ull legucica, devises, or othor provieiona made to or for me by the lant will and testament of auld David Cole, which has beon ex- hibited and proved in enfd court, according to law, ani Ido elect to teke in Hien thereof my dower and legal share of thy estate of suid David Cole, decease. ComNELis ANN Conn, In prosonee of D, B, Gardner, George Gardner. Dated Jan, 20, 1873, THE LEGIGLATIVE COMMITTEE from Springfield. who are out ou a tour for the purpose of investigating tho charitablo inatitn- tiona of the Stato, raturnoed last evening from Elgin, where they had putin tho day examluing the condition of the Insane Agslum at that point, Tho Asylum aska an appropriation from tho Logialaturo of $3,600 per month till July, after which thoy ask for $100,000 for two yoars, with an additional $10,000 for tho farm, for the pur- poso of erecting form buildings and repairing foncos, ote, ‘Tho general focling with the Com- mittee is that they will grant the appropriations. Tucy manifest a decided sympathy for that class of charity,—tho insane,—and there in litle doubt but what they will rocommend tho appropriation. ‘At 8:30 o'clock tho honorable gontlemen left on the 1Iinois Central Ratlroad for Jackeonvillo and Carbondale, where they will inspact the In- eane Asylum, and take a took into the needs of tho Normal School. ‘The Committco will reach Springtield by Saturday, and then docide upon tho results of their trip. FINE-KCATIERED FRIENDS, The Matteson House, corner of Wabash ave- nuy and Jackson street, was tho scone innt oven- ing of a yory pleasant event, boing the social ro- uutos of a numbor of ‘old friends,” scattered Ly tho firo of 1371. Moat of those who attended wore former Irish-American residents of tho man—*Gen'Imen, you aro all full” Passonger | Noith Division, many of whom have re- in corner—"' You aro mistal:on; tho stago is.” sable gong back Ha the old camping: yround, mous 18 Traore roninen! In tho advorlisomout of Dr. McChosnoy. pub: | Eoitlemen who’ responded to Liane ished yesterday, tho types bad it road, “full net of bost gum toath, $5.00." 1t should have boeu 4.00. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Millard calobratod their cryst-! wedding ot their clegant mansion at Lawndale STonday evomug. S largo and brilliant assomblago was preront, Wo Icarn that £, Porter Thayer, Iate Vice- President of the Thayer & Tobey Furniture Company, who has long beon identified with the furniture trade of Chicago, has withdrawn hia jutorest from the above company. Tho temvoraturo yesterday, os observed by ‘Manaaso, optician, No, 83 Madison atroet, under ‘ux Lniwune Building, wan, ab 8a. m., 9 abovo zero; 100. 1m., Wubove; 12 m., 17 above; 8 p.m., 23 abovo; 6p. m., 22 above; 8 p. m., 24 above. Thero aro several propositious from landlords before the Committes appointed by the Produco Exchange to invertizate the rent question, and ica expected that the movement toward secur ing cheaper rents will be omincotly successful. ‘Tho Committeo will report Fiday. A dologation numbering sixty people left thia city youtorday morning, to attend the Sinto Eu campmont of the Grand Army of the Repuplic at Jolict, It was under the command of Col. If, Hithard. Its flno appearance as it marched through the streets to the dopot attracted much attention, Tho stockholdera of the Union Stoch-Yard Comuany fiold ther annual mooting yesterday, aud alected the following Directors: d. F. Joy, JN. McCullough, J, G. MoMullin, Hugh Riddle, M. Iughitt, A, Stone, Jr, W. 3. Strong, J. aL. Douglass, and J, M, Waiker. Oficors will bo choaon noxt week, The agonta of tho Protection Life Insurance Company held a reunion wt the general officos of the Company in tts city yerterday, ‘The object of tho gathoring was to confer rezarding tha fu ture conduct of business, becoming better no- quainted, aud to hava a good time, It number ed nearly 200, embracing agents from mout of tho Woxtern and Southera Staton, Yhe death of David Moercdith, a mombor of tho Doard of ‘Trade for sevoral yoars, was au- nounced on "Change yesterday forenoon, and the mombers showed their good-will and sympathy by raising & subscription amounting to wbout 1,500 for the wife and family of the doceaved, who was in straightened circumstances, Appro- priate resolutions wore passed. of friendship were Messrs, Philip Conloy, Ed- ward McQuade, John H. Donlin, W. Ki. Sullivan Charles Donshy, William Woldloy, Daniel O'Hara, Sherif Agnew, James Waleh, Capt, Damel Quirk, Peter J, Honuessy, Michael Smith, Michaol Keoloy, David MoCatthy, Patrick lon- nogsy, aud many more. ‘I'he ladies wero also nu- morously ropreseuted, and turned out in the most gorgoous array imaginable, Of course thera was Tausic, dancing, rofrevhinenta, and all tho ngrecable concomitanta of such an occasjou. ‘Tho revelry continued unchocked untii tho eatlior hours gf the morning, whon all doparted for lomo, éatistiod that tho “reunion of old iriands" was & sucess, takon from any standpoint, PROPOSED CHURCH UNION, ‘The proposed union of tho Ninth and Graco Prosbyterian Churches secma to bo favorably Jooked upon by the insjority of the mombers of both congregations. A Conference Committee on the part of Grace has already boon appointed, and the Niath will select ouo at a meeting to bo held noxt Tucsday night. ‘ho members of Grace are understood to be almost unanimous) in favor of the union, but there is some opposi- tion to it among the communicants of tho Ninth,—not onough, howaver, to have any woight in sattling tho question, The debts of tho two churches aio as follows ; Grace, funded, $3,000; floating, $4,000. Ninth, founded, $9,000; floating, £3,600, ‘Ihe bases of union now pro- jected coutemplates the dismissal of both min- isters aud all the officers ; the church to be oc eupied to be determined by vote, It is probablo that tho two Committees will hold a moesing some evening next week, and that the union will be consummated about the 1st of February. PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYI.U3. ‘The Board of Mansgors of the Protestant Orphan Asvium held 8 meating at the iustitu- tion, No, 789 Michigan avenue, youterday morn- ing, for the purpose of making arraugements for the proper observance of the tivonty-ti{th an- niversaty Saturday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Ramsey occupiod the chatr, Aftor some discussion it was dccided to have an opan house, and to serve refreshments to all vinitors; hence donations of tea, coffee, sugar, ete., are carnostly wolicited, Tho Committve on Entertainmont submitted tha following programmo, which was adopted : bildren Devotion: Slnging Hebuol,.. Original Bong... ‘The Mothertvss (talleanx). Dialogues, duets, and daucing... Music... + Mi Reading... Duets on piano, Fanuie A. Spear .James Dowland isses Spaulding aud Joanison A monthly meeting of the American Electrical Mr. Charlos Packer will ex os ci r ‘ plain tho tableaux, ‘Soviet wan ek fioom 9 Caton sul, last | and Mr. #. 6. Perloy aud Mr. Prod Smith will Cc. IL ‘Masking, of ‘Milwaukee, presouted soma vow views in roforonco to the application of condans- era to antomatio repeators, which wore very in- teresting to those present, After olocting ten membura, the Society adjourned. At 8:30 o'clock last night, while Felix Biatter, a Joweler ut No, 44 Archer avenue, was carolennly handling s rovolyer, ho discharged one of the cartridges, aud the ball entered the faco of George Kling, of No. 045 Clark streot, and peno- trated the chcok-Loue, aud lodged nour the eve. Ho was taken to the County Mosptal and at- tended to, ‘Tho wound is not dangerous. Blat+ tor gave himself up to Oficer Mationcy, Kling did not want him arrested, because the shooting was purely accidental, Mr. Lovi Batew, of tho lumbor firm of Bates & c et with m bevore accident yesterday after- ‘act an floor mauagera during the dancing, whlch in to follow the musical and other exercises, ‘Vans & Hoffinan's Band will bo iu attendance, ‘and a vory pleasant anniversary is anticipated, anaes Sine THE CITY-HALL. The Finance Committes will meot at 2:50 p. m, Friday afternoon, The Committee on Stroets and Alleya for the North Division will moet at 3 o'clock Saturday, in the City Clerk’s oftice, ‘The polico-statious and engine-houses are boing supplied with their quarterly rations of stationery, Tho next best thing would ba to supply them with porsons knowing enough to put such stationary to a proper use, The Committes on Railroads and the Commit- tee on Harbor and Bridges will both meot this affernoon in the City Clerk’s oflice to consider references. The Board of Public Works state that Ran- dolpi-utreet bridge will bo closed $0 the public travel on and after Monday, 1¢ will not Eo yee opened until the new iron bridge is completed, which will probably take until March, ‘Tho gonoral tax-lists for 1873 were yeatorday returned to tha County Troasurer by the City Collector, after haying mado as clean a collection as powible. Under the bead joined * there wre in tha South Division, 174,80 ; West no Ho was driving along Cunal atreet in a buggy, and when near Jackson the forward axto broke, throwing Mr, Bates violently out on tothe pavement, Ho received a severo gash over thy left oye, and nad big loft arin badly bruised. A friend took him in charge and con- yoyed him home. ‘The hores took fright after the breaking of tho axle, aud ran away and umaghed the buggy to pieces, ‘Tho South Bond Tribune tolls of a German of New Carlisle who came to Chicago last woels and returned home with a wife. Ibs neighbors did the handsome thing, ond gave the om veda waira dioner last Saturday, Thoy Ilked the bride's appearance exceedingly, So, alyo, it ap- peate, did somebody ele, for on Monday’ mora- | Division, $3,558.78; North Division, $4100.80, ig a man artived from Chicago, claimed hor as | Appealod: West Division, $1,922.54; Bouth hid wife, and took her away. ‘he New Carlisle | Division, $27,110.10; North Division, $97.20. pooplo wero highly indignant at having wastod ie turkeys and pioy upon an unworthy ob- ject. An explosion of yaw occurred ins coal vault under the widowalk im front of No, 88 South Wator sireot, at 3 o'clock yestorday afternoon, Ohjections sustained: South Division, $142,- OUG,64; West Division, §11,160.57; North Divi- pion, €5,826.00. Hold: Wost Division, 8177,- 68; South Division, $301,794.07 : North Divi- sion, $63,491.47, ‘Tho total amount of delinquent taxeu for the yoar is €820,977.67, aud was the occasion for the alarm of tire from Under the reign of Alexandor I., surnamed Hox 5, A lad named William Lotz, an employe | Shaler, it has become the stylo—in fret, all the in Taylor & Thomas’ Western Coffee and Spice | rage—to ioe as many gencral ordere a4 pos- sible. Generat No, 06 sety forth the extremely ‘yaluablo information that Jobu Jonca bas been sppoluted @ regular iuember of the Depaxtment, Mills, at the above mentioned numbor, lighted a match in the vault and causod the explosion, Ho was so badly buracd that lls life is despaired E. Q, Asay, attornoy for Wilbur I’, Storoy, of SDAY, JANUARY 21, 1875, Ho waa romored to his home, No. 190 Day- All the windows in tho building were brokon by the force of the oxplosion, and con- siderable alarm aud excitemout onsnod about tho and that Richard Doe has been dischargod for disobeying orders, With all due respect to the Fire Commissioners, would it not be wall to dle- atroy the blanks bearing the words Fire ‘ Mar- shall," and got some now ones with tho word apolled correctly? it looks bad to hays such little errors during the reign of ao particular a King. — CRIMINAL, ‘The ehow-case of Harlen & JOlngon, No, 94 Pilwaukea avenue, was broken night before last, and $4) worth of furnlshing gooda stolen, The wood and con! office of T. Eldridge was ontored by burglars a fow ovenings ago, who broke open a doxk, and soctred a fow pontago stamps. Goorgo Williams and John Lee wore arrested Inst evening on tho charge of attempting to Toh f lady pussengor on tho Chicago & Northwestorn Railroad and also on a Canal-stroot wtage. They wore locked np in tho Madison Streot Station, Max. Rosonthal, 8 young man, was arrested yosterday by Detectives Macauley and Chapin, ag one of 8 couplo of thioves wio ontered the romdence of Henry Slade, on tho North Sido, re- cently, aud etule a quantity of valuable goods. ‘The prisoner was lockod up in Contral Station. Mention was mado In yesterday's paper of the sovero injury of Bridget O'flara, who thrust hor hands through a window at No. 82 Superior strech night before last. whilo in a drunken state. It has since been tearned that the oflicer who gave tho information to the reporter wax misinformed, Tho woman wan cut across the wrist by » binckemith's knife, in tho hands of her husband, whom sho was endeavoring to fotch homo. O’ flaca and Hugh Hanoon wero hold to bail yestorday by Juatica Kaufmann, to sppoar for examination and pending tho rosult of the woman's injurics. Au artery wan sovored, and the wound bled 40 profiiecly and tho poor womau became #0 wonk that her tifo isin danger, Bho is now‘at the Conaty Hospital. ——o ANNOUNCEMENTS, The tenth annual ball of the Chicago Caledo- nian Club will be held st Martine's Hall Mlonday ovening. Tho South Side division of tho Women's Tom- porance Union meots at Room 3, 143 East Madi- non strost, st 2 o'clock evory Thursday atter- noon, Tho sixth sermon In the Sunday afternoon series will bo deliverod in Farwoll Hall by the Rev, J. H. Walker. Subject: Soul Neoda Not Moet by Material Things.” The mid-year exercises of Allen's Acndamy, corner of Michigan avenue aud Twenty-sccond street, hegin at 9 o'clock this morning and will close to-morrow afternoon. Evory momber of “F" Company, Firat Rogi- mont I. 8. G., is requested to be at tho armory Friday evening promptly, as monsurements aro to ‘bo taken for part of the uniforms. The Rov. P. W. Riordan will doliver his new lecture, “ Fathor Marquatte,” boforo the Union Catholic Library Anyociation, at Library Flall, cornor of State and Monroe strests, this oveu- ing. Dr. BR. N. Foster will give the third lecture in tho afternoon dime course, at 3p. m. to-day, in tho hall of the Atheuenm, No. 114 Madison street, Bubjoct: ‘Mental and Physical Econ- omy." . Union religious services will be held in Union Park Congrogational Church this ovening. Maj, Wiuttie will ofliciste, assisted by mivisters from many of tho Weat Sido churchos. All ara wolcomo. Asorics of oxtra moctings are in progress in tho Ada Streot Mothadivt Church, under tho direction of Dr. Mcffowon. Meetings ovory evening excert Saturday, to which the public areinvited. Miss Frances E, Willard will ad- dross the meating this evening. The Hon. Edward 8, Isham, of thin city, will lecturo Lefora tho Sunday Lecture Society next Sunday afternoon, in tho Grand Opora-Houso, on *'Eho New Science.” Mr. Isham tsa brilliant thioker and writer, and, as this is an entirely now lecture, written for this oceasiva, the public may expoct ot unusual entertainment. Tho Athenwum gives its recalar soelablo this svyoning. The programme will include s sym- phony for tno violins and piano by Prof, Josoph inger ond pupil and Prof. Soybaum ; recitation by Misa Estabrook ; ballads by Prof. Woollett, and "An Exegatical Sketch" by De. A. Jacknon, tho traveling companion of Train in“ Innoconts Abroad,” Mombors wishing to biing fronds with them will bo furnished with Bickel for their admission by applying at tho ofica, Reeves —-—__ SUBURBAN, . EVANRAUSt. Menara. 0. J. Giloert, I. BM. Kidder, and Dr. O. HL Mano held o pleasant little soireo at tho ‘Yown-Hall Tuesday cvoning. They convened there for the purpose of trausacting businoss of importance to the villago, but it cakes four of tho Trustees to make a quorum, and the fourth not putting in an appearance it was thought best, after a protracted discusuion, to adjourn, Au entertainment of quite # different character and far more enjoyablo than the one mentioned abovo was the piano recitul given im Union Hall by Mrs. David Cavan sud her pupils, assiated by aome of the best home talent. ‘Tha hall was never before go well fillod, all avatlable apace being occupied by the friends of the ‘a ticipants, ‘The vocal parta were auatained by Misses Clara Willard, of Highland Park, aud ‘Ada Somors, anew candidate for publio favor. Both young ladios received encoies, Mr. Fraok Powers also suny 4 nolo, nud the Evanston Gleo Club, consisting of Mossrs. I’, i. and F, H. Powars, C. N. Stoarns, and W. 1. Hngkin, closed the performance by rondering ‘Five ‘Times by the Taper's Light.” ‘Tbe violin was brought into requisition twice, manipulated by Mr. Thomas Copelin. The nomea of the in- strumontal performers, all of — whom acquitted thomselveacroditably, aro Blissea Nellio Bradley, Lilly Guodenow, Jessie Randolph, Della Somers, Emma Page, May Woodson, Liliy Brad- ley, Graco Barrows, Josie French, Frankio Brainard, Mamie Quocn, Nellio Noyes, Loutso Biadloy, Ballo ltecd, Helen Miller, Kitty Easter, apd Einms Bradley, Great credit is dua Mrw. Cavan for the success of the ontertainment. Dr. G, C. Stratton, who has held the office of Mastor in the Evans Lodgo for two years, was prosonted Tuesday evening with a silver water service on his retiring from that oflice. Lloyd G, Gago is the newly-electod Master, ‘The ladios of St. Mark’a Church will give a Lady Washington reception at Lyon's Hall Fil- evening, it willboo brilliant affair, and, with the addod charms of an ovouing sleigh-rido, will doubticas attract many Chicagoans. DESPLAINES, The dedicatory servicos of the new and elo- gant school-odillce took place last night. They wore of a literary nnd musical charactor, The Gloe Club favored the occasion with appropriate music, Bpeoches wera made by the Revs. Dur- can MoCregor, Duuam, and Buckland. Mr. Duram'’s sildress was indeed elegant. Dr. Buckland gave s very fine practical dwcourse on “Hygiene.” ‘Tho lev. McGrogor made au able elfort, But fow orators posscus his powor of thonght and utterance. Tho Lutheran clergy- man gave s vory fino epeech on “German aud English Education.” —_Desplaines nesis no longer a yory fluo aud commadious schoo! build~ ing. OAK PAUK, The Union Club will give » sociable this (Thursday) evening at ite auusl placo of meet- ing. ‘Che serios of partica by the Union and Nedowa Clabs have bean discontinued during the past two weekw. Itis expected that next wool the Nedows Club will imitate the orample of the Union in renewing its sociables. A pleasant time is anticipated this ovening. ‘The prayer-meotings are continued, and the interest ig thom remains unabated. Notwith- standing tho intensity of thecold, the attendance upon the meetinga has been good, ‘Bome of the residents of tho village are con- templating s grand sleigh-ride during the prea- ont week. TBVING PARK, On Tuesday evening the citizenn of this place gathered at the church and decided, by ballot, the choice of » building site for the new school oditice. Eleven different bids were offered, ton of thom ranging from €30 to #50 per foot, sud one loss, ‘The sito offered by Mr. G. T, Reco was the uuccessful ballot. It consista of four lots, each 50x173 foot, on St. Charles avenue, situated about 20 roda south of the depot, at a cost of $30 pee foot, not cash, Inyide of teu days brick will be hauled and the building com~- mencod, which, when completed, will cost from $16,000 to 620,000, WASHINGTON HEIONTS. Owing to the cold weather, work has been sus- pended on the brick depot at Ninety-fifth atroet, but will bo resumed with improved woather, and pushed to completion as fast ay possible, ‘Mr. Peschal's large store on tho corner of Ninety-ifth etroot and, Vincennes road is in- clogod, and will be occupied carly in tho ppring. 04 ‘The nouth half of Seo. 6, cornering on ¢I Iatsod Railroad, will be cut up aud graded into blocks when spring open® FARM TOPICS, Second Day’s Session of tho Illinois Farmers!’ Association. Gov. Beveridge and Wife Highly Complimented. Mard-Shell Democratic Resolutions Introduced and Squelched, S. M. Smith Advocates the Starne Sys- tem of Taxation. “Tho True Influence of the Grange "=== Free Trade Demanded. Session of the Iowa Horticultur- ists. ILLINOIS FARMERS’ ASSOCIATION. THE ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicaso Tribune. ‘+ Berinerreny, Il, Jav. 20—Tho Farmore’ Convention met this morning at 9 o'clook, Tho attendance was not as largo to-day, but this was owing, doubtless, to tho absenco of tho Com- mittce on Resolutions and othor committess. 'Thore was noticcablo o slight attendance of tho mombers of the Legislature, but thoy all bolong- ed to that class called Indopoudents, It could hardly bo oxpected that any of tho othors who were snubbed s9 unmercifully yosterdsy by tho rofueal to ask thom ta take seats in the Convention would bo preu~ ent, however much they might desire to con- ciliate their farmer constituents. ‘Mr. Iteardon, of Grundy, oponed the ball bys resolution in favor of CHANGING THE REVENUE LAW 80 28 to rolieve from taxation real estate so far aait might be mortgaged. It went tho way of all tho othors—to the committee on that sub- ject. Mr, T. D, Richards, of McHenry, offered the following: « Teaoleed, That we heartily approve of the example set by Gov, Beveridge aud bie witout the reception last ovening, by their plain, neat, and unostentations attire, and simple, cordial adilrera; we recommend it praanan in accordauce with uur republican inatitu- ‘Adopted. BOURDON RESOLUTIONS, ‘Mr. Hubor, of Sangamon, submitted a sories of resolutious, as follows : Resolved, That wo respectfully request our Benstors and Represenjativer in Congress ansembled to defoat tho passage of the Civil-Righta bill which {a now pend- ang. Fiesotoed, ‘That wo are alarmed at the usurpation of power oxerciacd) in- sending Gon, Sheridan to New Orleans, with instructions to use the military forces there in reorganizing tho Legislature of tho State of Louisiana, and in so doing has struck a death-blow to elvil Uberty, ‘Leao!ved, That wo rovucst our tegislatorn to uso alt honorable'meana, in passing the Mixed School law, to have it so amended as to leave it discretionary with School Directors to decide the mixod school quostion. ‘Thero wor loud Fy joctions to them by Col. J. W. Howard, of Cook, and othors, and Mr. Huber was permitted to withdraw thom, é The Chair announced tho following gentlomon 48 8 Committee to report upon THE TRANBLORTATION QUESTION : M. B. Lloyd, of Henry; James Sennett, of ——; gd. B. Portorfleld, of Champaign; Jullua F. Schuoider, of Madison ; T, F, Bouton, of Union. Mr. C. i. Barney, of the Industrial Age, read & paper on ‘Tho ‘True Influence of the Grange,” which was similar to others heretofore given, It was well received. Mr. J. H. Bryant, of Princeton, aper on ‘Tho Powors of orvornment."* 0 contended that no corporation could possess any powors in conflict with tho rights and sovereignty of the people, Corporations wore not created for their own advantage purely, but for the benatit, {u part, of the people. in their potitions for charters thoy represent that it ia for the good of the people that they shouldbe croated. ‘they possess uo gitater sights than tan, if they claim more, the people canuot grant it. Cunning and designing mon, underthe protonne of scouring the pudlio good, Lave ob: tained char:ora which thoy claim are AUOVE AND BEYOND THE PEOPLE, No such powor haa ever beon granted. It could not bo done. The people worse eupreme; tho railroads are not independent of tho people. ‘Tis queation must be so settled, Itis of moro importance than whether they charge little or much for the transportation of passengers or froight, though tho right to restrict to roasonable ratea exists aud must bo enforced, The railroxds should bo treated with moderation, but they must submit to control, as other peoplo do, by the power of tho Stato at oyory aud all hazard, .Wedonot waut to do them any in- justice, but they disregard aod defy our fans, and wo must enforce thera, If tho troublo is defective laws and our Legislature will not make thom offeotive, we must elect s Logislature that will, It our Goyernor will not enforce the Inws, we muet fill his placo with a man sho will, Public opinion will Tight all wrongs, aud we mnt make it felt alike on legislators and Governors. Mr, Bryant disapproved of tho question of vost- ed rights as laid down in tho Dartmouth Collogo caso, and showed it did vot apply to the caso uf railroadu. Tho power cloarly oxists to control railroads, and it must bo applied. ‘THE AFTERNOON SESBION was largoly attended, ,aud s tow moro of the legislators had come into tho hall, ir, 8. ML. Smith spoke upon tho advantages of tho Pounsylvanis systom of raising revonue over the present revonua law of onr Btate, Ife said that Pennyylvania raised $7,000,000 by licenses ‘sud direct taxation without troublo, He used tho samearguincuts which have so frequently appoared in Tue Tninuve on this aubject, road 9 and spoke againet tho oxpensiveness of our system and its inequality, Tho addreus commanded close sttention, and it was clear that # large majority of tha audience QYMPATIUZED WITH 11d VIEWS, probably inuducad largely thereto by ropeatott are icles on the subject which havo appeared In Tur Tninung and which be quoted from at large. Mr, Washburn combated the views of Mr. Smith, and said tho system of taxation upoo valuation was tha bost evor devised, provided every man should bo made to pay on oxnoctly what he was worth, He said tho Pennsyivania system would be found to be no cheaper, and it would tako just a much machinery aa the presont lav. A running, but auimated, debate followed, aud Mr, Smith flaally offered a resolution recom- mending & change of the present syaiem, and asking tho Logisiature to ouact such alaw. ‘The Association refused to suspend tho rules to adopt sho resolution, and sent it tothe Com- mittee on Resolutions, Should this resolution ever sea tho light of day again it will undoubt- edly pars. BM. J. Fitzpatrick read bis paper favoring free trade, and aid that tho farmor# to bo froo must ave FREE THADE. So with the mechanics and all other classes. He asked nothing for bimself which he would not concede to cthora. Hoe wanted # freo preset, free thought, and free com- morcial rolations, Ho would rathor have those than all the special bonofits which Congrosy could give bim in treu}y yoars, uo matter if it eould bo called protection, The Constitution intended that the tax-payers should know how much and for what they paid taxes. ‘The Reyolutiovary herocs mado their fight for independence, because they did uot kuow for what they wore paylog taxes, ‘Thero is no danger #0 threatening as tho s0- called protection policy; for if it bo trie that Congress can take monoy from the agricultural closges to build up manufacturers, it is no longer S question that they cau take tho yroalth of one clasy aud give it to another. ‘This right would bo suicidal, and docs uot exist. Ho ANGWEDED THE THEORY OF THI PROTECTIONIGTS, that England would gorge our store-honses with tho productions of her underpaid labor, and would tako our gold and go olso- whore to supply herself with breadstutty, by saying that she showed = sense by buying in the choapest markot, and tho free tarmers of this Stuto were going to do tho sama thing, Mr, Fitzpatrick quoted from Grattsn, who advocated free trade in tho Iriuh DParlia- ment, and argued that the rowsons he guve for free trade were applicable to the con- dition of things fo this country, Ile read tho list of articles on which Cuogress had im- ved a tariff, Many of them appoaled direotly fo the pocket of the farmer. Tue world should be the market for the crops of the farmorsof the Mirainaippl Valley. Tear down the national to}, gates, and improve tho national highway top sommerco. Protection in this country had CRRATED MONEYED,MOMOPOLY, which controls legisintion, and which refuse to respond to the demand for free trade. Tt o peace and discriminates against the peoplo, Ty a8 flceced the flock it can no longer fued. we Invite everybody to umto with us who opposa railway extortion, Nations! Danks, high protective tariff, and class logivlation, {9 enter gthe fAght vecover our liar. ties, ‘Ihe General (tovorument Invites tho destruction of our forests bys tariff on Can. adian lumber, while the Btates aro offering 4 premium to protect thom. This address way Joudly apptanitod. ‘THE RVENING BESAION waa occupied by the Hon. W. C. Tlagg inthe discuasion of “Tho manner of promoting inter. ont in the. Grange and. Glu.” Ble" omsy wan long aud oxhauative. It waa far abovo an) othor paper which has boon road during the meeting, and a syuopais would do it gieat in. justice, Richard Trovellick, from Datroit, President of the Labor Association of the United States, fal. lowed in n speech on tho condition of tho work. ijogmen. a = IOWA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, ANNUAL MEETING AT BURLINGTON, ; Speciat Dinpateh to The Chicago Tribune, Bonutxaton, Is., Jan.19.—The annual meet ing of the Yown State Horticultural Socioty oc. ourred to-day, and will continuo for threo dars, Tho Society mot in the vestry of tho Congrega. tional Church, the rooms of which havo been very tastefully decorated for tho occasion, +) President Lrackott detivored tha annual address, which wes Helened to with groat sltention. Altor 9 pleasing introduction, in which bo point. od out the constant supply of fresh food for study which the domain of horticnltnro offered, ho npoko of tho Socioty as haviug entered pro. porously upon its ninth year, and taking its place as an educational agoncy quistly and vigorously, until it shal) have rocviyod additional assistance from the Btato School of Florticulture. Yo the Agricul tural Collego and its able toachers must tho So. cloty look for tha practical application of many of the new theories of thoday. ‘The report of tho Treasuror whould sbow that tho finances wore ins flourishing condition. The extreme cold had, as his hears worse aware, damaged the apple-trees considerably, and left it an open question whether they should bo cut down and planted ovor or whothor an attempt to resueci- _tate them by praning should not ba mado, He wasinfavor of tho latter method, aa having bean proven acceptable by experionce, 25 be wont on to show. Jie alluded to tbe annul = { meoting of tho American Pomological Bociot: to bo held in your city noxt fall and to tho Philadolphis Centennial, urging that tho Boslely bo ropresented st both ..% places, ‘Tho address closed mitt words of warm encouragement to the Socicty. zg Mr. E. H. Calkins, ono of tho most active and i: intolligent members of tho Sociaty, made ore 3 port from tho first district, in which he reviewed the season, Ho ald that the old orchards a : wenty years’ standing wore rapi ing out— < the consequence of tho intouse cold Hf two aie tors ago,—but tho younger and more vigorous ones wero sufferers in n0 considerable degree. eg Chickering Upright Pinnos. i Junt recelved at Reed's Temple of Music, corn —( Dearborn and Van suren atrects, afow very fine up: i right pianos containing the latest aud best improve |; ments, 2 ib ooo, Tax-Payers of South Chicago, pay your State and County taxes in Room 1 City TMs! And sayo the annoyance of ropeated visita and fa! levy for your neglect, - At the very instant a Matscilles trapezo per ~ formor had made his leap, the gas went out, aod he was loft more than an hour swinging in utter . darknexs. He could not loave go. DEATHS. BREPPERD—Jan. 2, 1875, at1a.m., Georgo hep d, at hts rosidenes, 40 luo Island avonue, of oaths, nthe 47th year af hie ao. ‘Fauorst on Kriday, at 10 o'olock a, m., by corrisgos ta vary Coiotery.’ Frionds and ealatives are invited to lend. “Tho weake i ats Lhe weakest aro safert, for over tha steeps Ho cartes ROWAN Jan, 20, at Morey Hospital, Miohacl Rows, | months, and &.daya, a tn Calvary Comotory Friday, Jan. bis brotierdnlav hs NNabie'atreet. bad f bis brother-in-law, DLEY-At. bly residonco, No, 917 Prairie arent, | of consumption, Charlas lradioy, n bia 83d year. Turthor notice will be given of tho time of tite fanen!. MEREDITH—On tho 2th inat., David Morodith, a the 434 year of his ego. "Funoral this afternoon at2 o'clock from his Late ree} donce, is West Washington street, SCOTT—Tan, 18, at Floronce, Ala., Btra. Lucy J.8cot mitow of Allan Rett, i pase Be ~ Hosta payors please copy. BIERRITT—On the Mth tnst., Mattie 8, onl Madluon J. and AmoliaS, Merritt, aged {4 months, Funoral on Friday, the 220 inst. at 10 o’olucl < from 581 Carroll aydnue. Krlouds of tha family are intl ad to attend. £277 lown papers ploase copy. SPECIAL NOTICES. | ton ot ee For Upwards of Thirty Yeats: MRS, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has beon used { for children with never-failing succena. Ip correcta acts P ity of tho stomach, ro! j als, cures dysentory teething or othor cau Anold and woll-tried romedy. For all Purposes of a Family | Liniment, 3 THR MOUSHIIOL.D PANACEA will be found fnvatae ‘ble, Immediate rullef will follow {ta uso in all carrot = pain inthe atomach, hows)s, oreide; rheumatism, coliy Goldespraiay,and Urulsor, Forintornalandeztornal uss Children Often Look Pale and Sick From no other cause than having wormein thoatonsch { BROWN'S VERMIFUGE COMEITS will dostroy wornt ~ without injury to the child, being porfootly witrre, et free from all coloring or other injurious ingredients us ally used ia worm preparations, Sold by all drugei 2 ‘tb conte a box. ‘AUCTION SALES. annie gp Ses naan By WM. A. BUTTERS & CO. AUCTIONEERS, AT THU BALESROOMS, 108 EAST MADISON-T, THURSDAY, JAR ah ei O'OLOCK, ee TRADI SALI. ; DRY GOODS, Xe Custom-made Olotbing and Furntebing (ods Block Cut eee acetnares avd Pinus BOOTS AND SHOES, Woot Kutt Goode, Mosiory, Gloves, Furs, Flats, Care atlans, AT 168 MADISON-SIt; SELOND PLOOR. i BATURDAY MORNING, JAN, 2, AT WO'CLOCK | REGULAR SALK OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PIANOS, AND OARPRTS AND A LARGE VARIETY OF OTHER GOUDS, SPECIAL SALE. VALUABLE MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 2, AT 10 O'CLOOK AT 108 EAST B14 DISON.S’ By G is Sit ‘68 & 70 Wabash-av, ; AT AUCTION ON SATURDAY, Jan, 23, at 9} o'clock. 14 Crates W.G.Crockery, in open lots 600 Mirrors—25 Parlor Sots. Sets, Bolas, Lounges, Easy Chairs, Wait! Bettaue Gemioden, Whatuote, Tall, Te Mair Cloth and Rey Rovke ratnus Opes ud Hackers, Hale and Husk Mattromos, Comfrey Fenner Beds, Show Caso: 2 Desks, Floor Uil Clow jugrala and ‘tera: Ply Ca tak second-hand Uprignt Suow Caso, with drawers, AM Bailver-plate priate bhiow Caso, x ‘aot of Hlolgh-tunnors, for « wagon. GEO, ORE, ct “AUCTION SALE, Fine Oil Paintings, Elegant Ohromos, First-Olass Steel Engravings, Stereoscopes, Views, Family Bibles, Miscellaneous Books, é&o,, &0., Every morning aud efternoon this weak, at oar set?! GME Paolo otal Divck, ooruve of Clare aad Js} ats, ‘Also, EVERY RVENL sian ‘21 West Sladisan Honest. 7 o'clock at our Wart | Feiday Borntog, Jan. 33, at 9:90 o'clock, our, ts really AUOTION BALK of Bow ead econ ba Furniture and Household Goot EMIS, Quarabar, aud Dining room a Btorasy dar Also a forgo atoe! Shaudise, Sere 8" ALIS BOA ra Auctioneers, Hand §6 Rant By JAS, P, MeNAMARA ‘27 East Wavloytou-s, REGULAR SALE OF BOOTS & SETOES ‘Fhis (THURSDAY) Moruing, ot 016 v'elos’: