Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 24, 1875, Page 1

itago Daily 1K 28. “FOLU CHICAGO, SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER 155, INSURANCE STATEMENT. SPIRE FIRE INSURANCE C0, parp UP CAPITA TOTAL ASSETS - sUBPLUS a ncecee coer es cone ceenee ceewnces $181,500.00 5,213.06 - + + = = $186,713.06 Office, No. 208 LaSalle-st. A.A. DEWEY, President. . BOUTON, Vice Pres. JAMES H. MYERS, Sec. J.J. BERNE, General Agent. ~ CROCKERY, CHINA, &c. CLOTHING, a aaa al me pry a roa 3 : SPECIAL NOTICE! e attention of buyers of cGROCKERY, GLASSWARE, CHINA, SILVER-PLATED W. Tea ae CHANDE- LIERS, &c.. the special al ‘476 Matisonst, near Lasalle This being a Bankrupt Stock which must be sold, it will be wlaughtered in lots to suit the er, at figures for which the goods can not be duplicated st the factories. = All first-class goods. &c., is invited to bargains now of- ' FINANCIAL. 105 CLARK-SE, Mettodist Chorch Block. ‘Pays Sux per cent compound interestondepouits. Pass S fPeea, Any man, ewan or child exp alt ir designed to encourage aa jowever Za Sniounty aud attends es choor‘ully to hose baring Fuail sums 23 to persona | ment =e ‘GEO. SCOVILLE, President, EELSEY REED, Manager. Nore—Deposits made D3" are pub upen interest the ef next month. ~ THE UNITED SPATES MORTGAGE COMFANY LOANS small or large sums, in Gold or Currency, on improved inside property. . ALFRED W. SANSOME, Secretary, 7 Union Building. UNION TRUST C0. SAVINGS BANK, Northeast Corner Clark and Madison-sts, terest allowed onal deposits at the rate ef six per edger sanum forail fall celendar months. CITIZENS’ BANK OF CHICAGO. ELBE. Jenns, Prest. 8. ¥, NExsey, Osshier. WE Gor, Hatison and LaSalle-sts, ARUGULA BAWKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. ; ACCOUNTS SOLICITED, ~ To Loan. city real estate so- exit. Cc. ga wanted. 119 Dearborn-st. On Chicago property at 9 per cont per anoum. TO LOAN LAZARTS SILVERMAN, Mort Bank, Chamber of Commeres, SHOW CASES. Low Prices Until my‘removal (March 1, 1875) to new rs, N. E. cor. State and Randolph-sts.. ‘will sell from my large stock of Fancy and thst must in- ium Show Cases ae prices AND. > 82 State-st. Sure quick sales. ‘Manufacturer, DISSOLUTION NOTICES. DISSOLUTION. Thepartnership herctofore existing between F. Buzso 20a, af 7 and 472 Mitcholl-st., is this day dissolved by meal consent, Friedrich Busse rotiring from the firm; Fisdrich Koente and Thoodor Jahnke baring formed » Sew partnership and assuming all Usbilitics ef the late ‘Emm, and will collect all outstanding debts. ‘The now firm will bo from this date. Y¥RIEDEICH KOENIG, THEODOR JAHNEE. te, DISSOLUTION. eepartnershi} risting under the firth fie of P. Ota beret day dissolved by limita Pie consent. Peter Ulf is alone au:horized collest the oF OS ee ee a POLE, jan. 21, 1575. BM. OLEF! DISSOLUTION. Poblic notice ts hi that the copartnership pematore oice fa hereby given, Gudersigned and J. Be ivan, in the Job Printing Business, in the City of Shei ander ‘Ue rm name of Sullivan & Wood, Bas eau 2 ek oN OER TERING F. WOOD. WANTED. Ae LADIES to soll Ti asmental Surubbery:, coed rato vel) Fruit en ferme rtrd ent con- Ypaooa. ‘Liberal salary, and expenses Address VOD FALD & CRUSS, Chicago, Il. DOCK WANTED, Titus orice. stating loca at stat tion and size of yard, a1 fi suut of ren: wanted (or one year and for five a SCALES. FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD cd 111 & 113 Lake St, Chicage, Bo carefulto buy only the Genulng, GRAND Of CLOTHING anda GENTS FURNISHING GOODS at the GRAND CENTRAL Clothing House, 142 & 144 State-st. Closing out the entire ‘stock at manufacturers’ prices, preparatory to a change in business. TO RENT. TO RENT. The most_desirable location in Chicago, situate at Clark and Madison-sts. Second, Third and Fourth Floors of the Elegans Building formerly known as “BROWNS; And occupied by H. M. Kinsley as a Restaa- rant. Well adapted to, Insurance, or Hail: road Offices. Elegantly ‘Well lighted. Apply on premises. ATTENTION, HOTEL MEN, First-Class Chance for a First-Class Man. TO RENT. THE HUBBARD HOUSE in Sioux City, ¥ Is the only first-class hote! tn Sioux City aro! Biissouri River. Has noted 817,000 fn one year. rooms, gas, eto. isin thorough repair ani Dored and painted. A live man is wanted to. take Delt, to whom very favorable terms will be given. From $i, to $7,400 will bo needed on the part of the leaseo. For particulars apply to. HD. BOOGE, At Office of P. B. Woare & Co., é NO. 5 LA SALLE-ST., for three days, WANTED. By owner about to build, a tonant for upper stories of building 5x105 feet, eorner Clark and Van Buren-ts. Gan be arranged for hall, for society meotings, private te "desired, Gall or ad hotel, of for Say Purp PS MARKS, 150 Wabuih-s BRIGHT AND CLEAN, now discharging from vessel st J:L, HATHAWAY'S Dock, sor. Market and Randolph-sts. or sate at current rates to city and country. be mail filled prompuy. BALE. & OHIO COAL C0., General Office: 88 WASHINGTON-ST. XX COAL ts sold by tho following deal- AF iE eublonP. Platton® Co, se Baker Bron lone Gone Gas: sive Titley & Co., Chas. if! C. Rutter 4 Co. Orders Te Smith, oot, Gen, Fe Eustace, Aros avhon, WJ. Markell, Angell & Armold, AiDasert oe Hale &.Co.,J. Mt. O'Briga, ML, O'Brien, G. Schaffe! Hansen, Hanlon & 32k T. B. P ‘MM, Kinsella, D, D. MoKillop, wet Allen, J BUSINESS CHANCES. A Bare Chance! For sale or to rent, if suitable, with custom, a large factory iu Chicago; covers 125x135 feot ground, is threo stories bigh, aad now used for wood-working; contains ‘ood-working anachinery and ony Gate’ enrine (only ono Fear running) of Z horse-powor. | Will ba sold or rented, with or without, machinery. is inthe buildice, which, heated with steam throughout, is suitable for a: Branch. ‘Tho business is of 10 years’ standing, has always aad is yot making money, and will bear tho closest i Heatlon. (The wruprietez's reason, for this offer sx travel through Fnrope. Possession given an FAGruny, core Kaufinaan & Collot's Adv. Agency, 155 LaSallo-st, TO CAPITALISTS---$25,000. A Corporation, doing alarge and growin business, desires to increase its capital stock and influence, and to that end wishes to cor- respond with good, reliable parties, who may wish a leading position and perhaps the con- frol., $25,000 to $100,000 additional capital can be employed to great advantage. The business 13 pleasant, profitable, and legiti- mate, and the connection a very desirable ‘ono.’ Address, with real name only, H 14, ‘Pribune office. t inves travel re ten tt tena GROCERIES; GROCERIES! Buy Your Family Supplies at SLACK’ MAMMOTH GROCERY HOUSE 109 East Madison-st., Betwosn Clark and Dearborn-tts. Save from 10 to 30 Per Cent, and get Standard Goods. Fresh Arrival of Fine Flavored New Ohop TEAS! At the following LOW PRICES; jolong = + = 50c, 6 1 Seeks 2 = Tiare + epee iy 3 i English Breakfast 2 - “GOc, 80cs 81, 81-2 COFFEES, Coffees roasted and ground daily, and guaranteed strictly pare. dard A Coffee Sugar, per D. Rimnalsted Sugen, pet Bere Rlaple Sogar, Yess old EL. ke, Dot Rew Valencia Raisins, it Th. Best St. Louis White meath Sug: » Dar 6: Elgin Sugar-Cora, per case of 3 dor. Higin, sud other choice brands of ab ‘nor casa of 3 doi i win Bottled Gorman Boars iy, in the market, 60 bars, fall weicbt, per bax. Procior ¢ Gambio's Original Mo:tled-Germas 50: per box. Gb Kingeford's and Daryea's Sil ‘Search, ‘61s, Diamond Sloss Starch, per box of € 55 Dr. Price’ i rr. Price's, Cream Baling Powder, short Short-weicht, 1 ns; Rovai Baking Powder, ful per enn... Royal Baking Powder. Ales, Wines, Liquors, Imported and Clear Tavans Ct. gars, and a full, now, complete, and well-sclocted stock of AND FANCY GROCERIES Of every description, at prices thst defy competition. Satisfaction guaranteed in evory instance. Ia delivered to any part of the city free of charge. ‘Gonntry orders carefully and promptly attended to. : Oo. SiLACK! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, 109 East Madison-st. to) as follows: Our Charm, $7.25; Peerless, $7.00; Pride of St. Loals, $6.75; LaCroix’s Patent 7B nerota, $5.95; Shelled Corn, ‘ee perp Dolivered free. Order by mail 0. O. D. THOS. J. SUDDARD 4 CO., 33 Stators, REMOVALS. Round the Garner, Not having sufficient room at our old lo- cation (MoVicker's Theatre Building) to ac- commodate our growing trade in FUR- WISHING GOODS and SHIRT MANUFAO- TURING, we have removed to 348 Dearborn-st., OPPOSITE THE TRIBUNE BUILDING, Where we will be pleased to see all our friends, . HOYT BROS. REMOVAL. GAS FIXTURES. WHHL H. PATTERSON To 42 & 44 Wabash-av., Between State aud Madison-sts. MERCHANT TAILORING. MARCH FIRST, 1875. ‘To those desiring new outfits our inducements will en- tinue until the above date. = For Winter Wear we have yet many choice and desira- ble patterns. WM. H. GRUBEY, MERCHANT TAILOR, 107 SOUTH CLARICST., Methodist Church Block. BUSINESS CARDS. SHE MOORE & CUMMINGS, REAL ESTATE AND LOANS, 119 & 121 LaSalle-st. Business and Dwelling-House Property managed. Kents collocted and proceeds promptly remitted. “ BSTABLISHED A. D- 1854. REAL ESTATE AND RENTING AGENCY OF a. IDM. AR SERA, 2 97 SOUTH CLARK-ST. Paying taxes and collecting rents mado s specialty for non-res.denis. Accounts rendered monthly. {ESTABLISMED 1856.) A. H. MILLER, THWwWEEER, G1 Washington-st.. between State and Dearborn FURNITURE. pAceionsely FoRNITURE. W. W. STRONG FURNITURE 00, 266 & 268 Wahash-av. MACHINERY. Hoisting Machines HYNOWETH’S HAND-POWER. | Patented Anz. 1p Constructed strictly on mechanical a et ciples. TINS BATRNT HYDRAULIC, £N iN for ebistay, cost of ranging, antl economy of space, is une- if INION EUUNDRY WOHKS. cule: UNION BOUNS. BOUTON, Eres't, ‘Fitteenth and D’arborn-sts_ FOR SALE. - VELVET CLOAES, a5 00d a3 new, A few more for ala chesp St STO, Lig Sorta Olarkest. GOLDSMID'S LOAN OF- | HOUSE NUMBERS. Silvor-plated, Porceiate. sn Bronpo Hoctey O62, and "Bow Numbers, wiioleunie and re charci:Bow Numbers, sholognia sod stall, #3. $3 South LaSalle-st. e NOTICE. ‘j Business-men occasionally inquire after olatms sup- porod tobe in our hands for collection only to find they had piven them, ta parties former'y bot no longer in our emplor, Ties gained 20 conduct @ osiariots eis yeabave beon discharged by us, and it is vas (s0-ea Pree yout caliee- 2 (so-called) Coflection Agency. Ne rare. _ Hn eed ea intend. FRASUMI'S COLLEC- PION AEERG corner Stato and Monroo-sts. LAUNDRIES. MUNGER’S Laundry OFFICFS—1%6 Dearbornst., 126 Michigan-st., 189 West ‘BMadiseu-st. ae WV LSON’s <«-~ LAUNDRY, BAT ond 1540 Statoat, Odios, LOZ Sisterh Collars, SO Conta por Dex. Sp a a CRIME. Details of the Horrible Murder Near Hav- erhill, N. H. The Woman Literally Behead- ed by a Charge from a Shot-Gun. The Perpetrator of the Deed a Visitor of the Family. He Is Arrested, and Barely Escapes Lynching. Exciting Pursuit of Two Mur- derers Near Bedford, Ind. - The Villains Surrounded, with a Pros- pect of Being Lynched. * Minor Criminal Items. A SHOCKING MURDER. PARTIOULARS OY TUB HORRILLE CRIME NEAR HAVEBIILL, N, H. Special Dispatch to Pha Chicagn Tribune, Havesmt, N. H., Jan. 23.—A murder was committed on Friday morning in an old home- stead near here, which for shocking brutality ana terrible wickedness ia hardly paralleled in the criminal history of the Stato. The house is about 2 miles from Piermont Village, and nearly the same distance from Bradford, Vt. The victim was, before her marriage, only s month ago, to John P. Emerson, Misa Alma Merrill, and sho belonged to one of the best families in town, Sho was born in Oxford, but hed spont the groater part of her lufe in Piermont, whero she had good educational advantages, and the past six years she had been employod on the Boott corporation in Lowell. She was a woman of prepossessing appearance, a little below medium height. She wasin the 25th year of her age. The family con- meted of Mr. Emerson ani wife and Moses B. Sawyer. On Friday morning, at a-little past 10, A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION took place in the house. Bfr. Emerson heard it at his barn distinctly, and started at once for his dwelling. The nearest neighbor, Jobo Flan- dors, about 40 rods northward, also heard it plainly. Mr. Emerson went hia dooryard, where he saw Mr. Sawyer at work. Going to the houee, he opéned the door leading into tho kitchen, and for » moment stood almost paralyzed at the sight. -Thén-he raised bis arms and gave a ehriok of anguish and rushed to the street, crying, My wife!” ‘Dy wife'” and ap- pearing almost like a maniac. | Sawyer cxclaimed, ‘Ts she dead?” and wont quickly into the house. In achair. by tho stove was THE HEADLESS BODY OF MES. EMERSON. About threo fect from her and lying on the floor was a heavy double-barreled shot-cun, the muz- zle pointing toward the chair. Almost tho en- tirehend and neck were blown from the body. Allthat remained was s smail portion of the lower jaw, which hung upon her breast, and a small remnant of the neck near tho back-bone, not over an inch in width. From this headless body blood was spurting in copious streams, and gathering in pools on the floor. ‘The-head was zimost wholly blown to atoms, and scattered on tho ceiling and west and south wails of the room. ‘The largest portion of tho head found was a piece of skull about 3 inches in Fength by two in width,-which had passed throngh a window, breaking’s lace of ite exact size in the glass, aud lodging in the door-yard, some 10 feet from the house, and within about that distance of where Sawyer was at work. On tho stove, ceiling, walls, and floor wero scattered blood, flesh, and hair, forming o acene ghastly aud revolting to all who witnessed it. < ME ODY RESTED IN THE OHATS as natural asin lifa. The feet wero on the fen- der of the stove ; one hicd held a piece of cloth, while the other grasped a needle and thread as if to take another stitch in the work. Tho posi- tion of the body showed unmistakably that not & movement occurred after the weapon was fired. ‘Tho news of tho tragedy spread with wonderful rapidity, and the houss was ere long thronged with people. Many came from neighboring towns, and before dark hundreds had sisited the scene. Sawyer appeared. wonderfully calm and collected. fe said that Emerson went ‘into the house 4 little while before the explosion was heard, and that he was tho last to enter the house before the murder occurred. Sawyer talked freely about the mat- ter, but = SHOWED GREAT INDIFFERENCE. In the afternoon Deputy-Sheriff Newell went to Piermont and arrested Sawyer. He manifested no surprise, and said ho expected it, and was willing to go. When the officer put the hand- caffe upon him tbe prisoner said thore was no need of it, asheshouldnotranaway. Thecrime was no sooner discovered than suspicion fast- ened upon Sawyer, and the excited throng at tho house freely expreesed the opinion that he wae guilty. Just beforo the officer left with Sawyer, Some men from Brgdford, Vt., proposed that he ‘pe lynched, and, at one time, if was feared that ‘sn attempt would be made to tske the, prisonor from the Sheriff, but wiser counsel prevailed, and he was’ TAREN TO WAVERHIGL JA. Emerson, who was almost insane yesterday, ‘was taken to his father’s last evgning. His rea- gon is almout dethroned, and he can give no in- telligont account of the:affair. ‘Last evening a :post-mortem examination waa made, and the body was found to be in a perfectly natural and healthy condition. Jt is beheved that Sawyer took the gun and went into the kitchen on bis way out of the house. It is believed that he sat down on the lounge, near- ly in tho rear of thevictim. He then, most like- Ty, pretended to be examining tho weapon, and then, at a favorable opportunity, suddenly sprang up, and, FLACING THE MUZZLE OF THE GUN CLOSE TO THE WOMAN'S HEAD, discharged it. «Then ho mnst have placed the weapon on the floor, and then remurned to the yard and resumed his work, There was but lit- tle flesh or blood thrown into that portion of the room where ho would have been standing. On his coat, however, there were found a fow spots resembling blood. Sawyer said they were caused by cider being spilled on the garment. The coat will be sent to Boston to be examined by a chemist. : SAWYER is a native of Newburrport, Mass., and 59 years old. He is unmarried, and bis parents are not living. He,has two brothers in Lowell who keep a carriage rfpository. ; 8 ters in Ameebury, Mfass., and s brother-in-law in New York City. He is a blacksmith by trade, and worked many years on carriages Amesbury. Of lzte years ho hes traveled a good deal m ‘Mfassachusette, sclling yehicles at times. During the past four years he has been in Lowell a portion of tho time in the employ of Dr. Wellman Jenness. While in that city he becamo mtimasely Jequsinted with Mr. Emerson and with the murdered womau. Ho came to New Hampshire to visit them,and to tind smployment for the winter. Ile dresses sth heatness, appears quite intelligent, and nas net a criminal appearance. . Se a THE DAILY RECORD. CRIMINAL GASES AT BATTLE CREEK, MICH, Special Dispatch te The Chicace Tribune, Barrzy Carrx, Mich,, Jan, 23,—Tho examina | tion of Urich Eshbough before Judge Hall was through, resumed this morning, the prosecution putting in all their evidence. The defence offered none. The Judge held him to bail in $1,500 on the two charges of burglary and grand larceny. Im- mediately upon the close of the examination be- fore Judge Hall, Eshbough was arranged for ex- amination tefore Judge Russell on two more cl es, one of burglary and one of grand ny. Defendant ‘waived an 4 examination and was bound over to the Cirenit Court in bonds of $2,000 on the first, and $1,600 on the second charge, and in default thereof defendant was committed to the County Jail, ‘The case excites unusual interest among our citizene, and persons who have had goods atolen from them mako frequent visits to Esh- paugh’s house, and in: many instances their search is rewarded by the recovery of goods Jost mors. Heel ve cleat e case Of atles Tauning, charged with assault with intent to kill, mes called before Jag Be Raseell: this forencon,and adjourned until fan. 30, CRIME IN TENNESSEE, Nasuymxe, Tenn., Jan. 23.—Joseph Deihl, a watchman at the Maxwell House, was fatally ehot at 2 o'clock this morning, while in perfor- mance of his duties, by kaymond Thomas, for- merly & fireman in the Maxwell House engine- room. Thomas was drunk ‘at the time of the shooting. Thomas made his escape from the bfilding, but was captared a few minutes after and placed in jail. On the 20th inst., at 2 o'clock in the morning, twenty disguiced and well-armed men entered the Town of Sparta, went to the jail, took the ‘Jailor, held him by force, obtained the kere trom hie person, and took from tho jail a man named James Bayers, who was confined for tho murder of Jokn Vincent, on the 25th of Decem- ber last. Tho other few men in jail were locked up by the masked men, and the keys raturned to the Jailer. Nothing has since been heard of the prisoner. It is supposed they were his friends. LEAVES HIS CREDITORS IN A SAD PICKLE. ‘ Special Dispatch to The Chicage Tribune. Lrncoty, Neb. Jan. 23.—L. H. Butler, for merly of your city, better known here as “Pickle Butler,” suddenly slipped from the city yester- day, leaving $4,000 worth of creditors to mourn his sudden departure. He came here last spring, raised several acres of cucumber pickles, cal bage, ete.; got everythiog—barrels and tubs— on time, and secarity in pickles. Now it sppears that the security left in the cellar here, supposed to bo barrels fall of pickles in vinegar, consists of fa few pickies put up in water, Furniture men, honeo-renters, ssloon-keepors, and grocera are antiously inquiring for him. DEPUTY UNITED SyATe MARSHAL ASSASSI- TED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Nasnvitze, ‘Teun., Jan. 23.—Depaty United States Marshals Rome, Goodner, John Bradley, and Jam Brown, who went ferreting out ao il- licit distillery in Putnam and DeKalb Counties yesterday, were attacked by an unknown party and Goodner badly wounded. Brown, while go- ing for a* doctor, was waylaid and shot at. He returned the fire, killing onc of the assassins. Goodner will die. A CHASE AFTER TWO MURDERERS, New Acpany, Ind., Jan. 93.—Arthur Biesot and George Bachtel, the murderers of George Cornoy Marshall, of the Town of Bedford, were pursued by the citizens of that place yesterday, and took refuge in a thicket near White River, south of Bedford. They sre desperate young men, and if caught will be lynched. The latest report says that the citizens have theta sor- rounded, and they cannot escape. The robbery and murder create intense excitement through- out Lawrence County. ARREST OF. BARY-FARMING. Boston, Jan. 23.—Two women, who kesp a baby-farming establishment st Hollister, have been atrested on the charge of poisoning five Infants within eight weeks. THE SOUTH. Northern Men at Shreveport Issue a Card to the Public. Denial of the Statements Recently Made by Maj. Merrill, Conservative Proposition to the Con- gressisnal Committee at New Orleans.: A SHREVEPORT PROTEST. Sureverort, Ls., Jan, 23.—Several prominent Northern men, doing business here, have issued the following card, defying the charges made in ‘Maj. Merrill’s report: ‘We, the undersigned brethren residents of Shreve port, La, bave read with nnexpressible astonishment tho statements made by Maj. Merrill and others, rep- resenting this community in a. condition of anarchy, and its people lawiess and defiant, stating that this vicinity there are not” less than 250 political criminals; thst colored men aro systemmatically ’ maltreated and cheated -of their eacings, and that 2,000 have been driven from their hoica in penury. ‘Wo most solemnly assert that all such statements are bazeless misrepresentations, and absurdely false, There is no lawlessness here nor in this vicinity that bas come to our knowledge. ‘The only disorder that we have known was made by this military slanderer just before the election by sending his soldiers raiding over the country, arresting unre sisting citizens for imaginary offenses who have not ‘been hield for trial because there was no evidence of guilt,. If ordinary crimes are not vigorously punished by our present Judicial authority, it is through no fault of the intelligent and virtuous part of the community, who have had no voice in their selec— tion. - If any tebantry have been ejected it has been to a small extent, and mostly, if not altogether, the vaga— ‘bond and vicious, If thera be any destitution among the colored people, it is in no sense from want of remun- erative employment. ‘The relation of the two races is unusually friendly, arising, doubtless, from the fact that at tho recent election many colored men voted, with the tax-payers, the Conservative ticket, We think tho good order here quite remarkable, when we reflect that the parish oticicial and Representatives who were elocted by 600 majority in aa orderly an election a8 ever was witnessed, havo been for the wozond time cheated of ther success by the present ruling dynasty. We will only add that the statements referred to sre 80 outrsgeously false and groundless that they could only have originated ins ¢razy brain or poorly-concealed malico. (Signed) 8. B, SrzERs, cotton-buyer, New York, E, L. Deants, cotton-buyer, 2. Island, J J. Howann, cotton-buyer, Conn., ©. W. Bonr, merchant, Iowa, ¥. H, Cnospy, New York, D, Suarzer, planter, New York, ‘AE. Watorr, plaziter, Ohio, Faasx Lewis, Boct and shoe -ealer, Boston, A CONSERVATIVE PROPOSITION. New Oznzans, Jan. 23.—Tbe Conservative caucus adopted the following, which was read to the Congressional Gommitteo and accepted by the Chairman to be taken under consideration : : Reeolved, By this Jlouse caucus, composed of Con- scrvative members returned by the Returning Board, and those claiming to have been undoubtedly elected, ‘Dut defrauded by the Board, that, desiring in the interest of our afllicted State to have a golation of the political troubles, and relying on the integrity 3nd fairness of the four gentlemen members of the Congressional Committee now in New Orleans, and in advance of any investigation on their part, wo asa body hereby ask them, if the task is not consid- ered too onerous, to take the returns of 1874, together ‘with all fair and ‘relevant testimony, and upon such returns and evidence. declare what members of the Legialatare were fairly elected. - ‘He bas brothers and sis- |" ‘THE VICKSBURG SHRIEVALTY. | YVicxssuns, Miss., Jan. 23.—A movement is on foot to make Croaby a bond on condition that he will get out of the way and put am acceptablo Deputy in the office who will have fall charge. Most of the citizens seriously condemn the offort to make tho bond, believing Flanagan is legally elected, and that he ought to bo sustained. ——__-——_ THE HEW YORK DEXOCRACY. New Your, Jan. 23,—At the aunal meeting of the Democratic General Committes to-night, Abram 8. Hewitt was elected Chairman, with a full board of officers. Resolutions reafirming Democratis principles were adopted. —__-—_—-_ TBE BOSTON FAILURE. Bosrox, Jan. 23.—Heatb, Anderson & Co. show acsote of $290,829, with liabilities of $806,- ate. ‘The creditors will probably grant an 6z- “| between. | LEGISLATURES. The Senatorial Fight in Tennessee Becomes More Exciting. The Votes Nearly Evenly Divided Between Johnson and Bate. The Latter Would Have Won the Day but for the Illness of a Member. Senatorial Prospecis in Wiiscon- sin and Minnesota, Proceedings in the Llinois Assembly Yesterday. SENATORIAL CONTESTS, ‘TENNESSEE. ‘THE BENATOBIAL FIGHT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, _NasnviLue, Tenn., Jan. 23.—Though the ex- citement over the Senatorial election bas been the most intense since Tuesday, it to-day at- tained ite most remorkable pregsure. The pot secthed, and boiled, and bubbled over and over again. Every man, woah, and child were in a state of ‘inceseant ebuli- tion. Business was thrown aside, merchants, mechanics, and professional men deserted their stores, shops, and offices to concentrate at the one point big with momentdns events—the House of Representatives, For hours before the time for balloting was to commence, a con- tinnous stream of people moved up Cspitoline Hill, and fill, and filled every available space not allottes to members of the Assembly. Tho whole mass was in A STATE OF COMMOTION. ‘The explosive element was so great that but little was reqvired to bring forth the most veho- ment expressions and energetic gesticulations. Even grave Judges of the Supreme Court could only givo half a mind to the business in hand, and ever lent an ear to the slightest whispered numor in regard to the Senatorship. - Brown and Bate again started in the race for priority,—Brown 17, sud Bate 16, while John- son stood 31 and Stephens 18. During the call- ing of the roll for this ballot, Toon arose and said he bad done his duty to portion of his constituents. The time had arrived for settling this question, and the way to settle it was te vote for the candidate receiving the bighest number of votes now cast—Johnson. At this ‘THE HOUSE SHOOK WITH APPLAUGE, followed by prolonged cheering for Ap\y. The Bpeaker vainly endeavored to check the unre- strainable outburst, breaking the gravel in his ewn excitement. Upte the fourth ballot there was = .sort of interchange ..of ballotting Brown, " Bate, snd Stepheos. On the fifth ballot Johnson rose to his former, highest vote,3z, amidst enthusiasm which had a weaker response when Brown ran up to 32, while Bate went down to 10, and Stephens to 9. it was now confidently thought that Brown was the coming man. Johnson's friends were grow- ing aneasy, but this feeling was discipated by Representative Adams © . WITHDRAWING THE NAME OF BROWN, explaining thashe did so to secure harmony [sensation and a tremendous outburst of ap- plause following the announcement], the gentle- man reading a letter from Brown, which assign- ed the securing of harmony in the ranks of the Democratic-Conservative party as parampunt to all individual considerations , as ob- ject in withdrawing. Thie ‘was heartily applauded. On the withdrawal of Brown Bate shot up to 25, Stephenson to 20, and Quarles to 11. Johnson continued improving, reaching 38, the highest yote he had yet received, amidst the wildest enthusiasm. A mation to adjcarn was put to the House amid general uproar. Calls for the ayes and nays were made from all ovor the floor. Finally, it was agreed to take a reccss until 3 p.m. During the interregnun, it was de- cided that the programme arranged by the can- didates OPPOSED TO JONSON should be carried into effect. Brown bad inau- gurated the way that each man—Brown, Quarles, Bates, Stephens, and Ewing—should be given ‘an opportunity to try their strength. In other words, they proposed to whip Jobnaon by detail. ‘On re-aseembling the Honse was densaly packed. The audience was startled into up- roarous applause on Quarles’ withdrawal. . The. excitement was ancy increased on the an- nouncement of the twelfth ballot of the day, which atood: Johnson, 39; Bate, 82; Stepbens, 23, provoking tremendous yells from the galler- jes, with cries of “Johnson,” “Johnson,” “Bate,” “Bate.” 2 STEPIENS WAS WITHDRAWN. amidst s perfect storm of eathusiam and the at- most confusion. Tho thirteenth ballot stood: Johnson, 42; Bate, 46; Ewing, 6. Cheers wera alternately given for Johusor and Bate, and the ‘House was sgain thrown into an uproar, but no- thing could exceed the wild excitement which prevailed on the fourteenth ballot, when John~ gon received 43 and Bato 48 votes—necessary to choice, 49, The excitement had some, more intense during the calling of the ballot, the Clerk being constantly interrapted. Small- wood, a Bate man, become so excited that he was prostrated with palpitation of the heart before his name was callod to vote, and had to be car- ried into an ante-room, this accident PREVENTING BATES’ ELECTION. Speaker Bond, who bad been a strenuous op- ponent of Johnson, before; voting on this ballot, explained that his personal choice was Col. Siephens. His next choice was Gov. Brown. Failing ih Brown, rd actuated by a desire to yote for the good of the country he now voted for Andrew Johuson. Storms of applause ted the announsement of this ballot, thi whole andience rising to its feet amid cries for ‘Bate, Johnson, proloaged applause, and intenso excitement. The people seemed now to bein a terrible suspense, and thore was an uttor im- possibility for any one to keep still.. The fif- teenth ballot stood: Johnson, 43; Bate, 47. The sixteenth the same. A motion for the convention to arise was promptly yoted down. Tho seventeonth balloy staod: Johnson, 44; Bate. The eighteenth bal- Jot stood: Johnson, 42; Bate, 45; Ewing, 7; scattering, 2—necessery to 2 choice, ‘THE CONVENTION THEN AROBE by a vote of 67 ted to $0 nays. This action was followed by prolonged cheering, yelling, groan- ing, and bowling from both visitors aad mem- bers of tho Convention, whose nervous sys- tems had been wrought up to the highest tension, as all moved ont of the Capits and down the etreets, which are foll of the Sena- torial excitement. The slate is in fall b'as: to- night, and it is thought by many that a new man ‘will be sprung on the Convention Monday. ‘Three of Johnson's supporters were absent to- day. As they will probably be on hand Monday, the chances of Johnson's election are REALLY PROMISING. ‘ Bate is an ex-Confederate General. The fight is practically reduced to 8 contest between ths Johnson and antiJohuson elements, and is ‘waged with extraordinary vigor on both sides. ——— WISCONSIN. ‘THE SENATORIAL FIGHT. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicaos Tribune, Manisox, Wis., Jan. 23.—The Senatorial con- test is quiet to-night. Mr. Carpenter went to his home in Milwankee to-dsy, and many legis- lators bavealso sone home. The Carpenter men seem confident of his election. ‘Still timo will only give the solution. They claim that enongh of the bolters will étand by the caucus nominee toelect him. ‘he Washburn men are said to stand firm, however,and do not intend to go for Carpenter under any circumstances. “hey sre reticent in regard to what their inten- tions are. They will hold a private caucus on Monday afteracon, when some line of action may be decided on. Es-Senator Doolittle arrived here to-day og. tensibly on legal business, yet some seem to think he may really have an eye to the Senator- ship himeelf. The Democrats are waiting quietly for events to manifest themsolves. It is said they sre will- - ing to support some good Conservative Repab- lican,—Judge Cole, I. C. Sloan. or others. It is not known whether Mr. Washburn favors the bolt or not. —-——. £ MINNESOTA, ‘THE SENATORIAL DEAD-LOCK. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sr. Pavt, Minn., Jan. 23.—Most of the mem- bers of the Legislature have gone home to spend Sundsy, and the excitement of the past few days over the Scnatorial election ia succeed- ed by comparative calm. Among the influential Republicans and friends of Senator Ramsey the Project of withdrawing bis name and substitat- ing that of soma other relisble Republican, pus not Davis, is talked of as likely to be carried ont - on Tuesday or Wedueaday next. It is not be- lieved, however, any one will be presented for whom’ the ‘Davis men will consent to withdraw ther candidate, A compromise between the two Republican factions seam ab preseut impossible. Tho Democrats are likely to be held fast to Donuelly. He cavnot imagine any one elze more likely to draw Iepublicsn votes than himself, and will hold his nomination to the last, whicn was not expected by his party. This insures a dead-lock till the Republican fac- tion, tired of uscless division, unite in selecting for Senator geome man not disliked by any con- siderablo portion of their party. > —_-—. WEST VIRGINIA, SENATORIAL CAUCUS. Crvcrsnatt, O., Jan. 23.—In the joist Demo- cratic caacus of the Legislature, st Charies- town, W. Ya., last night, the result of the fret ballot for s United States Senator was aa fol- lows: J.N, Camden, 18; Samuel Price, 16; Honry 8. Walker, 15; John Brennon, 12; scattering, 9. Second ballot—Henry 8. Walker, 17; J..N. Camden, 16; Samuel Price, 16; John Brannon, 12. Tke caucusing promises to be long and tedious. * Crxoryatt, O., Jan. 23,—A Charleston (W. Ys.) special to the Enquirer sass the Democratic caucus failed to-night to nommate a candidate for Senator. The firat ballot stood: Camden, 20; Walker, 16; Price, 11; Brannon, 8; Caper- ton, 6; scattering, 7. The seventh aod last bat- lot had about the fame result. Ee ROUTINE BUSINESS, ILLINOIS, ‘THE LEGISLATIVE BOTTLE. Sveciat Disvatch to The Chicaco Tribune, SrRrariExy, Jan. 23.—Whether a bottle of whisky be a necessary part of the equipment of a member of the House was the question razed - at the opening of to-day's session. Barrett, of Jefferson, fetched it up asa question of privi- lege. Yesterday the gentleman from Marion Qilerritt) had said tuatif the pay of mombers were fixed at $200 per session members woald have to fetch their dinner with them in their satchels and drink froma bottle instead of eat- ing at a hotel and drinking at the bars. [This, it should be added, was when Merritt was point- ing out tho calamitous results that would follow the chespening of pay and congequent cheapening of talent on the ficor.} The gentleman from Jefferson wanted to hurl back the imputation that all members of the House drank from bottles. He came froma county in which there were no dram-shopa ef inigaity. Fe Mr. Merritt rose toa Yttestion of privilege. He wanted to explain. Hehad spoken m gene- ral terms, and with reference to mambers who - might come here for cheap pay. The present 85 pe, day was more money than many members ad ever before seen, and they eat dinner now every day and took their drinks at the bar. Far- ther, be knew the people of Jefferson County. They were ® peculiar people, many of them. There (Were nO Gram-shops in that county, because ‘those peculiar peopie never drank except on“in- vitation, and they baa waited for invitations tilt the dram-shops played out for want of patron- age. He would inquire if the gentleman from Jeffergon (Barrect) badn’t taken a nip with hint (Merritt). . Barrett's answer was drowned in laughter, aud the discussion closed, leaving the groat legisla tive bottle question unsettled. ANOTHER DISTURBING ELEMENT. iston introduced s resolution that may lead to a renewal of Thursday’srumpus. It was to the effect that whereas the pay of tho Speaker's clerk had by mistake been fixed at $6 per day when it was supposed to be but $2, that the Speaker be required to discharge his clerk and employ one at $4 per day. The reaolu- tion was referred to the Committee on Contin- gent Expenses. . THE ZQUALIZATION BOARD, A bill was introduced abolishing the State Board of Equalization. Tho bill makes no provision for equalization of taxes between counties. Bogue, of Cook, will shortly intro- duce a bill on the same subject, by which the State Board of Equalization shall_be abouished, tind its duties transferred to the Governor, Au- ditor, Treasurer. Secretary of State, and Attor- ney-General. The bill substantially eubodies the recommendations of Taz Tarmunz in lato editorials. ‘THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY OUTLAWS. Jones, of Massaco, introduced a bill directing the Governor to take such actign as he may find necessary to secure the arrest and con- viction of the Williamson County outlaws. Tho bill appropriates 910,000, to beex- pended on warrant of the Auditor, certified by the Governor, to secure the arrest of the parties ed with the Williamson County murders. ‘RIVERS AND CANALS. ‘McWhorter introduced a bill making the Seo- retary of State, Auditor, and Treasurer ex officio mapagers and comptrollers (with the advice and concurrence of the Governor) of the Illinois & Michigan Canal, the lock end dam at Henry, the Little Wabash improvement, and any other uplic improvements now under control of the joard of Canal Commissioners. SUMPTUAEY LAWS. ‘The first duty assigned the proposed Commit. tee on Bumptuary Laws was the consideration of the bill introduced to-day to prevent sdultera- tion-~of food and drinks. It requires rectifiers and manafacturors of articles of food, beer, ale, wine, soda-water, lemonade, etc., to aflix there toa label, giving the name and proportions of . the aeveral ingredients. Then each man can regulate for himself his daily doses of fusil oil, benzine, etc. 4 THE “MINDED. ‘The memorial of the Mlinoia State Medical As~ sociation (heretofore published in Tux Tasuxe) directing attention to the necesaity for the erec- tion of an institute for feoble-minded children, was received and referred to the Committee an Public Charities ANOTHER QUINCY WAB-CLADI. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicano Tribune, Spnrxorizco, Ilt., Jan. 23.—Anothor of the eld war-claims from Quincy, for fitting out Illinois regiments dunng Gov. Yates’ Admiuistration.waa sprung apon both Houses to-day in a bill appro- priating $12,250 to Col. Henry Head, for cavalry and infantry equipments. Tho Tillson claim, al- Jowed last winter, was understood generally tv havo made an end to these bills from Quincy fos the suppression of the rebellion. The genera} feeling in both Houses seems to bo that the Quincy contractors who forniebed sccoutre- ments, etc., on contract with Quartormaster- - General Wood, have already been paid, and more too, for their share in suppressing the Rebellion. and this new claim is regarded with suspicion. On the other hand, members from the Quincy District state that the clzim is just, and should be paid. A significent feature of this claint is that, aa 3 Quincy mem-_ ber explained to Tux Trrpuxe correspondent, it is for the discount on State warrants in which Head's clsim was paid. It includes besides. the discormt on greenbacks realized from the salo of - the warrants, Head's claim being that his con tract was for payment in gold. . OTREE BILLS. Bills were also introduced in both Houses ap- propriating $20,009 for the Douglas monumesit. Tn addition to the above nothing of note oc-° curred in the Senate, except the presentation uf a petition from citizens of Champaign County. AGNEW HAS AM AX TO GRIND. > Frank Agne' ia hero thia evening, as the latest accession to the lobby.” The understanding is that Agnew aod Hesing bave arrived st a mis: understanding as to the appointment of Sherif's bailiffs. Hesing 1s expected bere next week with a bill inhis pocket to take the appointment of © Dailiffs from the Sheriff, ana yest it in the. Judges. So Agnew is here to iook after his’ Hod and ace shat Hesing’s little gama, fe, whi Ze