Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 27, 1875, Page 5

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27, 1875, ———$——_——— may a Congressman take? Itused to be consid ored meaner to rell out for a Fmall amount than for a Jargo amount, but the caso of Boxy and Itxnsev indientos that Congrees Las rovorsed this order of things. + EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT, To tha Editor af The Chirayo Tribune: Cursran Lake, Tll,, Jan, 22.—Wo have hei # con Hdcrablo discussion ‘hero ‘botween an old Bourton Democrat and one of tivo Rernblicans in regard to the minning expensea of onr Government, How mitch docaft cont to tin thin Government one year, atido [rom interest and pensions? Please anawer in the TrieWerkly the dagrente, aud obliges reader of your purer, Very respecifuily, E, Buck. ‘Vho Sccrotary of the Treasury. in his annual report to Congroaa in Decomnbor last, gives a8 tho exponditures of the Government for the fiscal year onding June 30, 1874, the following figurea : Total appropriations, including pensions, Post-Vitico deileieuelen of previous FOF), A, oan } and Intereat on public dobt...++eeree++ «200,800, 107,110,815 + WY, 000 _— $197, 099,815 Interest on public debt, s+ Pensions. ss sceevveevereres : Total exponiitures, exclurive of inter- ext und peustuns nee caene cote $16,761,108 But this inelades €36,756,091 Poat-Ofice Do- partmont, of which €80,000,000 aro roceiyod from tho earnings of that Dopartmont, which leaves about §123,760,000 to be raieed by taxation. The . Deficiency bill, to cover deficioncies of previous yeaa, called for 28,275,975, As this wasuo part ‘Of tho exponses of 1874, it should bo deducted - therefrom, which would teavo tobe raised by &4 taxation, exclusive of interest and pensions, about the sum of $15,485,000 in greonbacks, worth, sny, 88 cents on the dollar, as the run- ning expenacs of the Goverumont for 1874, a Ae PERSONAL, 0.8, Doty, of the Peoria National Democrat, was in tho city yestorday, D,B. Ketser, of the Rock Island Tnion, is occupying temporary quartors at the Tremont House, Mr. Spencer, of Moodna, Conn., cast s despair- ing look upon his twonty-firet child the other day. No wonder thoy call s repeating rifle s st Bponcor. ft was James Chisholm who sald ho would ‘i rather at any timo hoar a high-cock-crow than eco a low-hon-grin at MoVicker's, and hois amusi- osl critic! ‘Mrs, Safoly, of Mt. Vornon, Ia., has been Hv ing ever sinco 1771.—Louisville Courier-Journal. You wonldn't expect her to bo dangerously i, would you ? Aioan who had road the Now York Times for twenty-six yeara wrote a communication to that Paper, and tho heartlesseditor hoadod it “Lotter trom a Donkoy."* Mr, Polligrint, the admirable caricaturist ‘of “Vanity Fair,” ia about to marry Btrs, Colina, daughter of tho lato Charles Dickens and sister- in-law to Mr. Wilkie Collins, "Pio Govornor of Iowa has appointed Mies E. G. Stebbins, of New Hampton, Chickasaw Coun- ty, 8 Notary Public, She is the ouly woman ‘olding the office in this State, Toole ia considered a claver actor in Loston, but not 6 great one, because, #0 far, he hag not stood upon his Load, rippod out a atring of facb- tious abuse, or combined buffoonory with his pathos, It mnst not be forgotton, to the credit of the Roy. Talmage, that, while ho denounced the stapons corrupt, he rushed to tho ald of tho pastor of Plymouth, oud asked for blessings on that church in her tribulations. = Tue ebada of Flak will bo heard from at somo forthcoming yeance, because the Directors of tho Ene Mailroad propose to rafile off the Grand Opern-House. It is tho only way in which they osn mato tho placo draw. If Wagner 1s not soon indictod he will bo ro~ garded ag n poatilonce, “ King Hal” went to hoar * Lohongrin" Monday night, and tho dis- cords of tho brasses 80 affected him as to bring on chills, and bo is confined to his bed, ‘Tho sapphire ring thrown out of the window at Richmond, by Lady Soropp to Robert Cary, end used ag 8 tokon of Elizabeth's death to James VL, now forms the contro of a dismond etarin the possession of tho Countess of Cork and Orrery. ‘Tho fair and accomplished danghtera of Col. T. P. Robb, of Park Ridge, Missos Ella and Mirlam, tinve been sojou rniag for tho pest fow daya atthe Palmer House, Tho attractions of the opera invariably induce the young ladics to visit the clty for a fow days, notwithstanding the comforts of their beautiful homo at the tidyo. Dr, Magnan, who was prosecuted rocently ot Norwich, England, for inverting absinthe in the veing of dogs, bas been awarded a prize of $500 by the French Academy of Sciences for tho same exporiments, showing the effect of alcohol on quadrupeda. Tho French can appreciate Mag- uanimal conduct. Jones and hia beautiful bride sre on thoir way Eaat, and the Novada editors aro all wishing that “(No cloud may evor lowor upon tho path of the happy couple." We take pleasure in adding that any cloud associated with Jones will be vory likely to have a silver lining.—Brooklyn Argus, On Saturday there was © paragraph which * must havo sent a thrill of horror oyor the coun- : try, lt eatd that an Indianspolla official had re- fused to admit s woman tothe faneral of herdo- eoased husband. Tho word “deceased” abould have bean ‘‘divorced.” Tho proof-reador had fost boen reading the Indians correspondent's soul-stirring account of tho capture of the burglar Rodifer, Connty-Attornoy Rountreo waa of tho im- Pression Sunday night thats vacancy would ox- ist in his office by morning, owing to tho fact that he was taken suddenly 11] with an attack of quinsy. ia family physician waa summoned in _-hasto to his bedside, and found him ail but strangled and unable to articulate, Blisters wero applied, together with other remodios, and by midnight Mr. Rountroo wag relleved. Monday ho sutfored considerably during tho day, but yosterday was out and attending to his dutios in his office at the County Building. At- tornoy Rountroc saya it waa a cloge call, and ho thought he would havo to page in his checks, though mightily against his will, A reporter of ona of tho emaller journals of Paris asked the manager of 8 theatre to givo him two seats fora cortain performance. The manager refused, and the journalist sald to him: “ Your refusal will coat you 40,000 francs,” For six montha after the paper praised the theatro in thia wisa: “ Monsieur X. is » magnificent di- rector. Ife hase good company, and his enter- talnmonts are excellent, His management 1a intelligent, He knows what the people of Paris want. Whats pity itis that the atalrcases of tha thoatre are of wood. If fire should break out the audience would have little chance of os- fape.” The reault of this was that the man- Ager was compelled to build an iron staircaso re IS Which cout bim 60,000 franca, MOTEL ABUIVALA, Palmer House—J, W, Bunn, Springfield; W. WH. Cragin, Bt, Loula; A, W, Wilkina, Milwaukes; D, nis, Connechent; William Brandt, New York; Byencer, Peoria; PR, L, Hendouburgh, 6b Paul; Joun Crampton, Ontario; Ma), W. H, Thomas, Louls- ‘Vile; W. T, Grogy, Bt. Paul; J, W, Hammond, Iowa; donn Analey, Bloomington,,..Grand Pacito—James Uarnay, Gt, Paul; Oscar Tebbetia, Manchester ; B, G, Cram, Baltimore; Judge L. B, Vilas, Madison; W, 4. Camptell, Glaugow, Scotland; HM, L. Oloment, at, Lonta; Dr. J, T, Williams, Dunkirk; A, Keep, Lock- Port; Dantel Clark, Oregon; J.0.lvor, Nevada; P, @ Proctor, Brooklyn; J, H, Townshend, Minoo spolis; J, Atkinson, Hamilton; James Gray, Lipley Yaland ; B, Galt, L, M. rat, J, A, Paine, Ni York.,.,@heriman Houes—Jemes @, Henry, St, Louis; .D, Darphy, New York ; George H, Brewster, Mave Nato; A, H, Webster, Buffalo; M, Hf, Morton, Weue seoan JW, Heo, New York; 0. D. Galvin, New or} owns, Marga York | Jal’ Bering, Seatliag ya 3: Game Oe \ ill, Loganep fics, OAL Drowning’ te Bor, Bawesee persed Quiier's Hones Seraaton, New York; B. i. Kart, Fiuburg 5 W.M, Halnes, Baltimore : |. W, Graham, Tatas ad THE TITANIC TRIAL, End of Moulton’s Cross-Examinatioa, and Beginning of tho Redirect, The Lawyers Will Probably Be Through with Him To-Day. The News of His Mother's Death Comes to Him in Court. He Bears up Under the Tidings, and De- clines to Be Excused. The Plymouth Church Body - Guard Noticeably Thinning Out. A Nephew of Mr. Beccher Con- tributes a Gem of Thought, ‘THE PARTICIPANTS YESTERDAY. Special Dispatch to The Chicaao Tribune, New Yonx, Jan, 26.—Tho counsel for Mr. Boocher to-day gathored up tho loose odds and onds of thoir long oross-oxamination of Mir. Moulton, aud finally concluded it. Tho testi- mony olicited by thom was almost entirely re- garding lettors not provionsly produced, includ- ing ono from F. B, Perkins, another from Mre. Hooker, aud still another from W. S. Clarke. Efforts were alio made to connect envelopes furnished from tho Beocher sido with letters submitted by Mr, Tilton'slawyore. Moulton was in tho hands of tho Iattor whon tho pro- ceedings were closed, but his entire exam- {uation will probably bo finished to-morrow. ‘Tilton ontored the court-room alone, as usual. Beecher arrived o few moments afterward, fol- lowed by his wife and two sons, and members of tho Plymouth delegation, now thinuer and lees demonstrative than any day before. ‘TNE REASON OF MD, DECCHEN'Ss ADSENCE yesterday waa B Bavoro cold. The absence of ‘Mrs, Tilton and her lady frionda, who havo not been prosent sinco Friday, was again the occa- ston of remark, but tho causo was seomingly unknown. Ex-Judgo Porter oppeared in court, and was hoartily welcomed by the counsol for plaintiff and defendant, Hodid not rosumo the oxamina- tion, but busled bimaolf all day in arranging pa- pors of the dofense, Mr. Portor has not entire- ly recovered, and waa looking unwell, One of tho pleasing incidonts of tho day was the courteous inquiry by Judgo Neilson from the Bonch after the honlih of ox-Judge Porter. It is bord to asy whether Judgo Porter was most complimented or confused by tho manuer in which, in tho midst of the procecding, ho waa eingled out for Judiclal notice, Coun- Bel on both sides wero engaged at the momont in looking up lettors which had been called for, and there was perfect utillness in court, and attention was fixed on no special subject. The minute he arose, therefore, to step toward tho auch, Br. Porter bocamo the contro of obvorva- tion and of intoreat, and, ag if recognizing this, be apponrod to hositate aud palpably blushed. Asmilo passod over the features of his asso- ciates, who recognized tho awkwardness of Mr. Portor’s situation, and rather enjoyad his per- ploxity. ‘The ex-Judgo, notwithstanding bis fre- uont prominence in courts of all grades, ovi- doutly suffera esabarrogsment til! under too ublic notice, and would abirk rathor it, ‘THE MosT PAINFUL INCIDENT of the trial occurred this morning, shortly after Mr. Moulton took tho stand, and for tho first timo perhaps during the whole of his long ox- amination, Mr. Moulton was regarded with othor foolings than thoao of admiration by his friends, and dislike by the frienda of Mr. Beecher. Lo became to oll a subject of sympathy, for tho groatast borcavoment a man can suffer, the low of a.oving mothor, was communicated to him when yot 8 witness. Soon after tho firat marked than geo! questions ~~ had beon anaworod, Mr, Moulton was informed that o messenger with important inteiligenco swaited him in tho chambors of the City Court adjoining. Mr. Moulton was oxcusod by the Court, ani, utterly uususpicious a8 of what he was to be told (for he was not oven aware his mother had boon’ ill), ha left the court-room. Ex-Judgo Vullerton communicated tho intalligonce to the Court during tho fow minutes Mr, Moulton was fo tho oote-raom, so that, when Mr. Moulton returned, all oyea wero fixed upon him, and tho momentary buzz of cunversation which had followed the announcoment suddenty broke off. Mr, Tilton watehed anxiously the face of his friend, to observe the affees of the nawa upon im. Mit. BEECHER BENT FORWARD IN J118 OIAIR, azing intently at him, white Mrs. Beecher eaned her head upon her right hand and lovked sadly aud almost with solicitnde upon hor hus- band’s enomy. Mr. Moulton exercised bis groat control over hia nerves, aud before bis counsel could commuuicate him tho decision of the Court that ho conld at onoo retire aud finish his ox- amination at a later day, bo loudly announced that he was ready to go on. Nothing iu tho manner of tho mau, yet somothing poxsibly growing out of tha popular ides of lie character, led to & general fooling, which expressed iteclf Istor during the recess, that the act wag something akin to bravado. Foar of appearing weal beforo this audience bes charsctorized Moulton throughout tho trial, aod lee led him to an ssaumption of easy indifference to froquent ropartea and in- terruptiona of coungel, and on this more solemn cocasion to a concealment of griof whoa etrongest oxpression would havo won bim more respect. He mountod the witness-stand again an co)f-posgensed as ever, and botrayed his feal- ings only by his SERIOUS DEMEANON AND BAD EXPRESSION, His manvor in this reapect was uoticeably different during the aftornoon, Iie repilos wore less gavage, and ba repoated none of his many previous efforts to ppnter clever, Dur- ing tho remainder of tho day, he nevor smiled. « Mra. Moulton diod euddonly about 6 o'clock esterday morning at the rosidence of her hus- and, No. 680 Lexington avenue, Sha had been il only a few days, with pneuchonia contractea by imprudent exposuro to cold weather, She waa . Fie old, and usually enjoyed very good ealth, THE EVIDENCE DuovGHT OUT inthe redirect oxainiuation of Mr. Moulton wan merely the friugo of the texture of Mr, Moul- ton's testiinony. Mr. Fullorton weut according to no almanac, but skipped from ovents of 1870 to thoue of 1874 and back againaa rapidly ax the arguments and exceptions of the opposing coua- vel would allow. Mr. Bloulton’s remarkable por- formanco to-day of repeating Mr, Tilton’s intro- duction of Stra, Woodhull at fitcinway Hall sev- oral years azo, almost word for word, wan ro- garded with surprise by tho audionco, and a rip- plo of laughtor caine from the audieuce as tho cloning remarks were recited, viz. : “ Sho may be 8 fauatic, or sho may Lo o fool, but I would rather bo considered both in ona than to dovy to & woman the froodotn of speech. Canceled notew of Mr. ‘Tilton to Jaokaon 8, Bohultz, M. G. Southworth, lranslin Woodruff, M. A. Robingon,Joun W. Mason, and Francis D, Moulton iu auma of from $500 to 81,700, were read. The notea wero, it was shown; cancolod and returved sa a testimonial to Mr, Tilton, Bubjecta regarding the pictur of Mr. Beacher in Mr, Moulton’s house; the alloged hoatility of the witness toward the defondant; couferenca re. firing the production of Mr. Beecher’ letter efore the Plymouth Investigating Cormmittes; ard many othor famillar topics wei ferred to. Kvyory step was con by Mr. Lvarts, and moro than once t! wyers bocame go entangle’ in cheir exceptions and roteate that it engaged all the ingenuity of udge Neilson to straighten them out. ‘Lo-day witwoased ONE OF TMS MONT ADROIY PincEs OF CNOSHEX- AMINATION whioh the tris! thus far has developed. It waa condusted by Mr, Trasy, but directed by Mr, Rrarts, and aided fn by Mr. Shearman. For some reason or othor, the counsel for the de- fonso were extremely solicitous of getting be- fore the j @ letter of W. I. Clark, of tho Gol 49% which on the direct examination » too hasty objection on tholr past bad ruled ont. Ite roportance was nob v6! apparent to the au- Ce pctiey tha tick aa srapbaxized finans resemsen| on about the tins tise ‘the poltay be Moroy, And Pesce 9 was abandoned abont a year ago. Whatevor the reasons, counsel appeared deterinine: to got this letter ip, and a8 often ag the Judea riled that it had not been enficrently tentifind—aud he no toled threo timas—SIr. ‘Tracy returned to tho attack with a question or two, and Me, Tevarts thereupon based anew argument, At last, evi- dently abandoning tho hope of securing its admission, Mr. Tracy began neries of qiostiona, each of which embodied one of the many doclarations contained in Mr. Clark's let- ter, #0. that in the end the jury heard the whole letter road, Mr, ‘Tracy tovk pains to do this AB OPENSY AS POTEINEE, . with no offort to conceal from the opporing counsel the fact that ho was literally readins, tho letter. ‘Tho name tactics had Loon employed by the counsel of Mr. Tilton, and Br, Tracy was, thorefore, not afraid of intermption, but the purpose af tho quextiona thus cited wan batrayed by witness, who declined to remember any- thing it contained. If he had suawered in & rin- file inatance that he had spoken to Mr. Beechor of ony of the circumstances mentioned, tho whole’ letter would have been admirable; but Mr, Moulton'a memory siguslly fuiled bir in this important instanes. ~ ‘TUR BUAUPEST AND MOST AMUSING PassAGR OF ATLA that occurred among tho lawrers yesterday wan botweon Mr, Iivarta and Mr. Fullerton, and it iMustrates fairly the quickuers of thought somo- tunea displayed in a court-room, Juat before closing tho cross-examination ‘here was along pauso, its longth wearing out at last tho patienco of Mr. Follerton, Ho aaked the Court if thore was no way to make tho other éide go on, _** Mow Dottor can we go on?” saked Mr. Evaits, “Why, by going on sharply,” replied Mr. Fullor- ton. " Porhaps you would go on if you were on our pide,” #aid the defendant's couuacl, “No,” significantly rojoined Mr. Fullerton. Oy i 4 I wore on your sido I would nat go on.” 5 Té was announced by Mr. Fullerton at 4 o'clock that the witness desired to yo Bway of soon As poestblo, but would probably be ready to go on sin this morving. bs fo he Assceiated Press.) ‘A RUBIE FOR SEATH. New Yons, Jan, 26.—It being understood that this would be the last day of tho cross-ox- amination of Fraucis D. Moulton, the chief wit- nosa for the progecution in the suit of Theodore Tilton against Ifenry Ward Beecher, a great crowd struggled for admiasion to tho Brovklyn City Court room to-day. Ex-Judge Portor, of connrol for the defense, was present, also Mr, and Mrs, Beacher and their two sons, Mra. Til- ton and party wero atill absont, but Mr, Tilton was on hand in the ugual good time. MOULTON’S CROSS-EXAMINATION, Moulton resumed his placo on tho witness stand and was crogs-oxatnined by Gen, ‘Tracy, assixted by Mr. Porter. Wituers was handed a lottor dated Fob, 13, 1871, and eaid: I saw this letter before it was brought by Boocher to my houeo in Clinton strect. It waa tho eubject’ of couvorration be- tween Becchor aud myself, but I do not think that ‘Tilton was then present. ‘Pho lotter was introduced in evidence and read by Bboarman. It was from T. B. Porkins, nephow of Boccher, to Mr. Beecher, telling him he did not think Tilton conld bo so basa as to make theso charges, but in doing so Tilton had dived into the sub-cellor of backhouse infamy. Another letter was shown to witnoss, which he identiliod aa the auswer sont by Beechor to tho above, implying that ‘Tilton and himself wero doth victim of slandors, but thas thay wero now both good friends. BAD EVENT. ’ At this point 5 mossage was brought to Moul- ton, and he naked parmisaion to leave the court- room a fow momente, which was accorded. On his return he stated that ho had just receivod intelligence of the death of his mothor. Tho de- fense and prosecution wishing to flnish with bim to-day aud allow himtogo, Moulton again took his stand and roxumed, DOCUMENTADY EVIDENOE, Ho enid be did not know how Tilton gots copy of Leecher's tettor of Feb. §, 1872. He could not havo taken a copy ia ssort-hand in my pres- once. Possibly, if ha had wanted scopy I would havo let him take one, Do not know how he got acopy of Bocchor's lotter of Juno 1, nor Feb. 7, W371. L think Beecher gavo Titton a copy of Mrs. Hooker's letter of Nov. 1, 1872. ‘Witnoss’ attention wag called to an interview with Boochor on or prior to Jan. 10, 1871, when a conversation was had in roferonce to Bowen's charges, and ho was asked if he bad atated al: that occurred at that interviow. Tho witness ro- lied that ke had told all that he now romem- era. BULED OUT. ‘The witness was shown a letter, and said it yan tho only lettor ke had road of Mr. Clark. Did not remember having destroyed any letter that he received from Clark, and could iot tell whothor ho showed this one to Beocher or not. Clark was the sssistant oditor of the Golden Age, and employed by ‘Tilton. ‘Tho latter was offored in avidenco ond odject- to by Tulton'’a counsel. Counsel for tae dofeuso srgued that evidenco had been siduced doring tho trial tending to ehow that this was the lettor shown to Becchor, and that waa the renson thoy offered it in evidence, Tho witnoss had aleo stated that thia letter was the subject of & con- vorsation between him nnd Beecher. He sub- mitted that it would suow the condition of affairs in the Golden Age office, communicated by Clark, and the fubject of the talk between Meulton snd Beecher. Mr, Yuiletton arguod that Moulton hnd ro- ceived sevoral Jotters from Clark, some of which, tho witnous stated, had been destroyed, this ono being tho only lotter found, -and that counsel on the uthor side therefore inferred that this was the lotter which lind formed the subject of con- versation on that occaaion. Judga Neilson snid that counsel for the de- fonso would have to connect this letter mora definitely with that interviow. Counsel on both sides read an abstract from tho previous oxaminntion of thia witness, ‘Tne Court rulod out the lettor, and exception wag taken by tho defenso, Witness continued : Ho had a tall with Boocher about what Clark had said about the Golden Age. Do not remomber telling Boochor that Mr. Clark said that he had tried to gat some person to pur- cbase the Golden Age, but had failed ; did not recollect telling him Clark said that he had beon blamed for haying connection with such s paper orsuch ® rman. Did not remember telling him that the name of the editor was liko 4 mill-stone on ie paper, rt ene questions were all propounded from the lotter just ruled out, n Think I have producod all the letters of Beeohor in my possossion. Some of thom I -doutroysd—I suppose unintontionally; caunot toll anything about the tima of their dostruo- tion, but think it waa nome time before I waa subpoonaed, I nevor said to Mr. Swan that Beecher and I had got into @ controversy, aud that Air. Beecher had either got to destroy me or I would destroy Beecher, ‘Phis concluded the cross-oxamination of tho witness, REDINECT EXAMINATION, Ex-Judge Fullerton then begun bis redirect examination, and the witness resumod: I can- not remomber soy of the ieular lottorn or sovelopsa relaiiug to the controversy dostroyed Y 10, ‘The witness was asked with regard to a con voraation between hiita aud Boscher July 5, which wae tho wubject of & long contest between couu- sol, but was finally ruled in ordor by the Oourt. ‘The question wan answored by the witness, and the Court then took the naual recess. After recess, Moulton'a rodiract oxamination Was continued, A totter waa handed to witnesa which ho identitied, and wala he recoivoi tho lotter at tho hands of ‘Tilton, writton to hin by Mra, ‘Tilton, My hostility was commencod againut Leecher by soving his statements, ond his saying that ho would ruin mo. ‘Pho witness was oukod that Tilton said on receiving Beachor’s letter of Aug. 7, 1874, which gaye rixe to # long discussion among conowel, but way finally allowed by the Court, ‘Tho witnosa replied that ‘Tilton, on that occasion, anid: ‘You know I have not bad ac- ceuu to your repogitary of material,” MOULTON AND THE YLYMOUTI COMMITTEE. ‘The attention of witness way aluo called to the letter of Aug. 5, Mr, Lyarts said that this lot~ tor, bounderatood, was not ii evirtenco, aud was shown to witness only to refresh his menor, and any evidence relating to it ho would ob- ject to.” ‘fhe lotter waa ono written to Boocher calling on Monlton to produce the papers before tho Investigating Committes. Witness repliod; Un receipe of this letter I Potourea Theodore Titton'’s consont, aud went fore the Committee with all letters. Mr. Evarts objeoted to thie, but Judge Noilaon said he admitted it to show that Pilton's consent wag given for tho submission of the papers to the C I wont to the Commit. ominittee, Tho witness resumod: tea and told them I would produce the papers the next day before them. 1 went before tho Committes after that aud took the papers incor- Porated in Tilton's atatemont bofore them. Wit- boas was asked by counvel why be did not take the other papors with hima, and thia was objected toby Mr, Evarts, but allowed by the Court. Itneas replied: On tho Suoday preceding the Monday on which I had promisod to take tho pa- pers before the Committee, Von. Tracy went with 100 to woo Geu, Jiutlor at the Vitth Avouuo Ho» tol, . with regard to the suppression of the atatemsnh Wo had & conver: gation together, In consequence of what took place then, X refraloed ‘Trac; rom taking the waa acting for Besoher, {Thlw tence waa ordered to be & out by the Court.) We had n conference the next inorning st my hone, ‘Tho slatement mferred to was tho firat long ono I pret ared and pub- lixued. Mr. Tilton or Mra, ‘Tilton did not know that any monay cama directly or indirectly from Beecher. I never told them to, MOULTON ANY WoODUULL. T never Leeame acquainted with Mra. Wood- hull until efter tho puviteation of ber card in the World, She waa invited to my hong in order that Io micht maa my influence with her to suppreay thon etorics agalnat Beechor, My wifo objected to hur bang Dbrengit thers. When Mr. Tilton introduced Mre. Woodhull to the audianco in Steinway Hall, on the evening of her leciure, be came forward with the lady on bia ara, and said, 04 ueurly asl recollect it: LADIEA AND GENTLEMEN? It is quite nnusnal for me to be in town during the lecture wo won, und Line expoctodly find tmyrelf in Mere to-night, ‘I find that roveral representative ten have been asked to ine trodnce the Indy who will uddrovs you to this atte diouen, Some have refusol on the ground that they knew nothing of her chwracter, und utliers on the ground that they are in doubl av ty her views, Anta the first, [think T know it, an’ will (herefure take the lospunaibllity of vouching for it; and as to the se-ond polnt, Ido not know what her views ure, aud Tbave hever beard her oxprecs thet, Be may be a fanatic ora fool, but Pwoubl rather ‘be oither or both than Ick the courage to gi froin nn Ainerivan audicnen for a woinan tho right of treedoza of wj.cech, from the gailery.] Tho suggestion was made to ox to po to the lecture about 5 or 6 o'clock in the afternoon. 7 nina momber of tho Produce Exchange, and have beon so for many years. A preat number of men spoke to moebout the ecandal after it broxe out. I should think nbout twenty or thirty, {Applause ANOTHER LEGAL RQUALRLE, An argument huving stisen between conneel a8 to whether wituess bad any conversation with Heechor in regard to what ho might ssy about the matter to any pereon who might speak to him, Mr. Bench rove, and, addressing tbe Court, stated thot oa Times reportor aaid he hai received some paints from one of the counsel to bo used in preparing an article for publication on tho crors-eramina- tion of this witness, which would be frecly com- monted ttpon jp the article, Ho arked the Court to sdmonish the person abont to publish the ar- ticle. If this party publiahed comments on tho case, counsel threatened to bring him before tho Court, and have him poniehed fur contempt. Judge Neilson said that ho could taxeuo action othor than counseling tho jury not to read of tho caso in tho papers. Counsel remarked that thoro was 8 statute in force giving tho Court tho power to puniah tho party so offending. ‘The Court replied thst comments on the caso might occur in a New Jersey papor or a Philadel- phia one, and so find ith way into tho homes of some of the jury, and this Court had no controt over it. ‘The witness continued : On the occasion of my interview with Charles Storra, I told him, aftor I had telegraphed from Lowoll to the Committee, that I would go before them to testify that Beeohor had told me that he had committed adultory with avother woman be- pides Mra, Tilton. {said that my crovs-erami- nation before the Committee would do away with publishing, statements, ‘The portrait hanzing In my parlor was given to mo by Tilton in 1871. [Witvexs was shown four notes, which he identi- tied a8 the notes given the yubscribers to the Golden Age by Theodore Tilton, and alxo a totter accom} ansing them. They wero offored in evi- dence by ex-Judgo Fullerton.) Tho fetter was addressed to Tilton, and in- formed bim that the enubscribers herowith ro- turned him the notes and wished success to bia paper in future. Witneen sold tho Woodhull publication appear- ea te the paper boforo tiese notes wore given ack. At thie point the Court adjournod for the dar. Moulton, it is atatod, will resume the stand to~ morrow. : KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. jeting of the Grand Lodge of Town =—Rapid Growth of the Order. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Font Maptson, Ia, Jan. 28,—The Grand Lodge of Koighta of Pythias met at 10 o'clock to-day, with the follawing Grand Ofoers presont: Aug Althorff, Burlington, P. G. C,; John Cameron, Davenport, G. ©.; R, B. Cochran, Ottumwa, G. V. C.; John Van Valkon- burg, Fort Madison, Grand Prelate; H. D. Walker, it. Pleasant, G. K. of R. and 8; N. J. Burt, Darlington, G M. cf E.; Robort George, Council Bluffs, G. M. of A; I MM. Way, Go oT G@: G@ W. Brononaan, Columbus Junction, G. 0. G.; J. W. Jamison, Davenport, Supreme Reprosent- ative, Tho credontinis of delegates wero re- ceived, and # pormanont organization soon effected. The reporte of dotezatos sbow the different lodaes to ba in a flourishing condition, aud their numbora incroasiug rapidly by acces- tions of new mombors. During the sossions to- day the Grand Lodge Degroe was conferred on anumbor of Paat Chancellors, Standing com- mittecs wero oppointed, and au immense lot of accrot business tranxacted, At 2 o'clock » graud wireet parade was givon, the live of march being to and through tho prison and back to the lodgo- room. The banquet to-night promisca to be a Grand succes! 4, INDIANAPOLIS. Knights of Pythins—Children of lsrae) ~New Stute Auditor—The Coutlict of icinl Authority—Railroad Rue porte ‘Spectat Dispateh to The Chicaan Tribune, Inpianavouis, Ind., Jan. 26.—Lbe Grand Lodge of tho Knights of Pythias ia in session, Fifty Grand Chancollore are present. Thoro are fitty- four lodges and 2,900 membora in the Stato. Tho total regourcoa of tho Order aro upward of $30,000. Tho Binai B'rith to-day devoted 200 for a monument omblomatic of Civil sud Iteligions Liberty, to bo oxhibitod at tho Centennial, Tho Roumauian Miasion waa voted £300, The Fort Wayne & Muncia Hecoivorship caso wae argued to-day before Judge Hopkine, of tho United Btatea Court, and decision reserved, State Auditor Wildman to-day relinquished bis office to E, Honderson, Domocrat, oloct, ‘Tha annual statemont of the Jeffersonville Railroad whows tha groas earnings for 1874 to have been $194,619,253, and oxponses $89,094,- 890, leaving a not balanco of $51,654,872, ——_——___— A HOT WELL, Speetal Disnatch te The Chicago Tribune, . Sioux Crry, Ia, Jan. 20,—Last woek while mon were sinking a drive woll at Portlandville, Dakota, 90 miles north of here, when tho drill had sunk about 90 fest, an open space below was discovered, and, by sounding, sould not find bot- tom, When the drill was witadrawn, a volume of hot stesm issued from the holo abthe top, and has continued to escape over since, CHizens from here havo visited the place and returned to-day. They say tho snow hay been melted for about half-amile around the well, the air and earth buing very warm, Wolves and othor wild, animals congregate there at night to oscape from tho cold, The woll isa groat curicvity to tho people of that country, and no oxplanation of tho strange phenomena has yot boon offered, + THE WEATRER. Waemrnaton, D, ©., Jav. 26.—Io the Uppor Missivsippi and Lowor Misvottri Valloy# nud the Northwest, rising boromoter, decided fall in tem~ perature, northwostorly winds, and clear weather, whieh conditions will; extend over the Upper Lake region during the afternoon and night. 4OUAL ODSENVATIONS. Cutead0, Ti Fine, |Lar.Thjiu) Wind, 6:59 a, 0,130.49 20, 708. E., fresh... 12:18 a, m, 30,48) 25] 80) » frost, 200 ym, f go 288, EL, fresh, 3:53 p. 21,[90, 4 25) G0ls. By fresh ..].. 9:00 p, m1,|30,24) 38] 91)H., fresh... 10:18 P. m,'30.14] 40 '8., fresh. ‘Maxihnti thermoineter, 40; mintmaura, 10, GENERAL OBERYATIONA. ‘Cut7ag0, Jan, 29, Weather, Station, | Bar,| Thr, Osiro,.....{80,90) 45 Ciuctunatt,,|30,30] 83/3, E., g OUR PETTY JUDICIARY, The Wisdom of the Cook County Judges Becomes hlanifest. Singular Collection of Names Sub- mitted to the Governor, Some Good, Some Indifferent, Some Very Bad. Sketches of tho Nominees. Tho telegraph brings the newa from Soring-. field that Gov. Beveridge yesterday morning re- ceived tho report of the Judges of Cook County transmitting the namoa of candidates recom- mended by thei to the offices of Justice of the Peacg in Clucago. Tho report rettles o great deal of anxiety on every side, a8 uven a painful cortointy is less harrowing toan suspense. Of tho Mfteen persona recommended to the Governor for tho office of Justico of the Peace, at least eight have served Lefore, THE List ia an follows: South drviaicn—mJ, Charice Haines, George A. Meech, Logan D, Wallace, Calvin DeWolf, and Noel B, Boy- den, Weat Diotaion—Dantel Scully, Orlin P, Ingersoll, Alezander L, Morriron, David Walah, Henry Ackhotf, North pivieion—lMovert Hammill, Henry A. Kaul manu, dobn Sullivan, Gustavus Trocet, C, W. Wood- Davenport.,| Denver... Et, Garry, Ft. Gibson’ Keokuk... ¥7\Calm 44/8. 23 Cloudy. ‘|Glouay, Tagut rain, aa Omsha ....|29,99| 891 Tight suow, Breckeur'gel30.3| zero :|Clear, Toledo. .+.,/90,82) 34/9. By fro! Cloudy, Yankton,,.,(80;19] 44)N. W,, fro0 Cloudy, a ‘There was a hoavy northerly galo at San Frans cfaco yeatotday, ‘our sohoobers were blown qulord on the Nori Desobs, . man, ‘MN. J. CHARLES ILAINES lias occupfed the position of Justice of the Peaco for one term, and bas never in tho re- motest manner been called in queation for abil- ity or integrity. With all the complaints mado against Justices, he hus been free from re- proach, GEORGE A. MEECIE isa lawyor of many years’ standing, 6 graduate of Yale, and said tobe tho “‘bost Latin scholar in Chicago," ao far aa heard from. Ho is tho only man in the lie} who can read Justixian in the origiual. Ass Domocrat, ho bas fovw equate. His bones and their marrow are Democratic. There was a time when he was a Republican from bis underclothing inward, and the poros of his skin emitted Abolitionist opinions, but ho lias changed hia skin of tho Ethiopian cannot, His perversion is said to be duo to his pad success ia obtaining office under the Repub- lican flag, and ho hoisted the black ono with auch unremunerative consequence, that bis retura to the Republican fold has been long expected. t is probable, now, that ho will romain a Democrat for four yeara more, by which time a moro gen- erous partly orgauization may bo perfectad to give him an office worthy of his classical attain- ments and profound legal researches, Re {8 one of eleven men in Cook County, He ran for Attorney-General ou the O'Connor ticket in 1372, and his voto pollod the elaventh for that ill-fered candidacy, But his opportunity bas arrived. His foot is upon the lowest rung of tho ladder of judicial famo, and be may somo day climb high crongh to ba seen ae wall na heard from, Ho ran agsinst Charloy Wicker for Alderman in 1867, and was, ae usual, left, ALEXANDER L. MORRISON began life ase chair-maker, aud fuslowed it for a hving while ho read law. Afow years ago te was admitted to tho Bar, Le nti-aicohol allover, Avy mau who bas heard him denounce the fiend of the bottle is certain of the foree of bin ill-foeing to him. He began politica! lifo ns Bupervisor in 1869, and, while a member of that Bourd, waxed war on Kearney and corraption with ome degree of snecess, ‘hut ie, bo expelled Kearney, but the corruption was to many forhim. However, ho meant woll, In 197 be was elected to the Log- islature, and made anesxcellent record. At tho clove of hig timo, he recoived tho oppoivtment of Town Collector vi West Chicago. His record lias always Leon clean. Ay Town Collector, when seubordinute dofaulted with a large eum of money, Morrison mortyagod his house, paid up the amount duo the town, and becama poor. From which circumstances it may bo concluded that, in op ideal community, Mr. Morrison's sp- ointment would boa very good one. By birth 0 isan Inebman, and by politica » reliable Re- publican, JOHN SULLITAN’S appointmont is c.unidered by thoso who are acquainted with the woutleman a good ona. He has resided in Chicago avout thirty yours; io an Inehinan by birth; is about 20 yeurs of ago; has been encagod in meroantile persutty, and ix in politica s Domocrat. MA. L, Be WATLACE is identified with the insuranco interest of Chi- cago; he ia of German osigin; bas resided in Cook County for eome twexty years or louger, & portion of that period at Irving Park. During the revellion Maj. Wallace was connected with Byaciett's Cavalry command. In politics thus gentluinan ay = had = experience with: aud in sll partios, By fustinct, — his acquaintances aeeert, be i a Hopublienn, although ho is at prosent identified with the Poople'a party. Maj. Wallace at times practices aya tawyer inthe Justice Courts, Ho is a gon- tleman highly respected; iv n competout and good man, sis appointment, it is thought, will Rive satiafaction, ‘MM, C, W. WOODMAN ig s Scandinavian by birth, aad hie nomination is oue solely to his nationality. One of the Judges remarked youterday that, m making up tocir het of ‘nominees, they wero guided to n cortain oxtent, and, ho thought, necessarily 90, by this question of nationality ; thoy must have a certain number of Gerinans, and it was deemed advisable to give a repreacn— tative to the largo Scandinavian population of Chicago, Mr. C. W. Woodman is saidto be a reupoctable man, but notto bo endowed wilh upecial legal talants, Io hae considerablo in- fluence on tho North Side, and is spoken of by those who are best saoquainted with bim as a man of integrity. GUSTAVUS TROOBT is a German by birth, und by profession « bank- er, being one of the banting firm of 1. ©. lL. Niehoff & Co, Mtr. Trooat bas resided in Chi- cago twonty five yoara and over ; he is about 40 yoars of age, and baa always bean known as 8 momber of the Democratic party. Ho is » good, rolinble business man, of sterling worth, and is rospeoted a8 aman of integrity. His appolnt- moeut is considered a Rood ont, CALVIN DE WoLP haa occupied tho position of Justice for a quarter of a century, and hos grown rich and gray. So closely has ho hugged the offico that it is * mat- ter of motaphyxical speculation aa to how Le would live without it, or whether it conld eur- vive bis exit, The problem ravka with the old polemical question as to how many angels could stand on the point of ancodle. Laving tived so Jong in harness, it ig uot aurpriging that be pow- Rosved qualiticationa for tha ofdew, though what they are nobody knows, NOW, H. DOYDEN ig not astranger tu oilco, ‘There is some dis vision of opinion aa to biy fitnews. Hie trionds point to his record nt tho Police Court, and his evemies to hia fighting record at the McDonald- MeUarry-Garrity-Goary affray, Ifo sooma to hava suffered in verve since thon, and Las dis- played a singular timidity in all his actions, Tho Tollowing ia # little dislogue betwoon him and Judge Willleraa which ocaurred yostorday durhig the conduct of the Mike -AicDonaid case iu tho Criminal Court: Justice N. B. Boyden sworn t Witness was never hi the gambling rooms over “The bkoro;” had a faint recollectina of a conversstion between MrDonald aud olber partivs, # year oro ago; McDonald said he ted ‘Atted up a decent place thore and kept “fhe Store ;” had never heart MoDunald aay bo Lud apy interest in fhe, gambling Louse. Disnussed, but recalled by us aru, Judge Willinnis—Did you not toll the Grand Jury that McDousld bad confoased that he owned the gambling-roome? Justice Boyden—I satd that Z supposed he did not deny tt, Sudo ‘Williame—I want to get at what this conversa- ton between you was, ¢ Boydeu—He did not speak to me, Judge Wi At makes no difference, What did ‘he say? dense Boyden=-Hie said be bad ftied up a nico Oy * Tutge Willsma—Did be ssy anything sboot bis room F guinbling-room Justice pan T think mot, woe bel agenda ‘what convection did be speak of Tues Boyden —Tus tak vas of gambling-tooms, Judge Willame—Aud lie said he-bed fitted up bia place in @ costly manuer 7 Justice Hoyden—Yes, ‘Atter deveral roore questions of a like naturt Ite Houor diamissed the reluctant Juatice with 1 Ef you can tell Us no mope about it, thotty all} DANIML SOULLY, who has ooouplod the pouttion of Police Court Justios on tho Wont Gide for several years, ia & msn apparently wans pour of san roproche, has noted with cousaze, intelligouco, and egrity, ex his oficiatcbursd leuves litle to be desired. is reappointment will givo general fausfection, RROLT, ing in the profession known in politics, bat hada goad pro te aanal reputation, Ifo haa been a reavdont of tis eity tar soveral years, if is aman of soma Lite ability, DAYID WALSH, nt, is pleasing, harmless atleman,sho gots into no difeuitv, aul therefore keeps out of the newapapera. Ho does Int little harm or good, Very little cau be aid ether for cr againet him, TLS, OF TANK.” ACRIOFF. innoaitch man, Ho joined tha People’s party aan iefonner, where hu ttands now is tucertains Politically bo ian watd politician of alippery jOlitics, From 167 to I7f lin waa Supervisor or Alderman from the Eleventh Ward. ‘Two yeara ago lie was candidate tor ‘Town Collector, Ina egal Knowlede id not profound or erudite ; but ho knows moro than the other “Hark” who las also been appointed. Aan “roformer.” of course he excelu. Siould his vecommendation not be confirmed, sume groat local political catastrophe may fiuppen in bie ward, OF “ItANK" RAVES. the reader has probably read enough to wonder upon what reasonable hypothers his name 14 ob- teuded again before the Goveinor. Kanfimann ia an ex-policemay 3 served under ebm. Sherman, Kennedy, Turtle, and old-time Superintendenss, Sle made his exit from the forea under Ture, and Ly rome means secures his appointment to the North Side Police Court every now and then, During bis erroer on tho police force be was noted for his tacapacity, for earryiog too mich liqnor withont etaggering, and, a4 ‘ mietaken, identity” had not then been invented, Kaufmann hada hard timo of it for many seark. Now, as Justice of the Peace, ha can drink all bo likex, and tho eslary comes in regniarly.. Tt iy a much better oftico than that of patrolman, for this ay well as more spparent reayona. Lt in irapossible to indoree tho wisdom of his appointment. Surely there could have boon found a more in- tellizent ond fitting German than Kaufmann in the North Division. 4k. MAMMILL has beon a Justice for many yeare, and is be- loved to bo a liret-rate man for the place. BILLIARD Threeeall Tournament at Cleveland, Q—Rudolphe und Vignanx Get by tho Enra, and Will Not siny!? Through the West. Special Dtapateh to The Chreaco Pribune, Curvenanp, O., Jan, 26.—Tb o Dill- iard ‘Tournament was continued to-day, four games eing played this afternoon and evening, ‘Ibo hietory of previous State tournumenta in Ohio is briefly ae follows? Tho first context was a four-ball, push- allowed, for the championship of the State, ployed at Cincinnati, May 22, 1961. Messrs. Beatty, Frawloy, Choate, Ackerman, Lroga, Grif- fy, and Turner wero entered on tho list. Tho champion eno was won by Chonto. On Sopt. 28, following, Choato wad challenged by Frawioy who won by a rcore of 1,000 to 374. Frawle; was chalicaged by Davis, Choate, and Acker- roan, all of whom he deferted, and the cue then Uecaino | is property. ‘Tho ecand | toars- ment was held Oct, 21, 1868, when the contortauta were Choate, Ackerman, Homng, Gronn, Bramard, Grankemeyer, Quilt, Casper, Cherry, and Tarnor, e winning the ewe. He was defeated Jan. 12. 1659, by Ackerman, [a defended the cusagainst Hon 14. 1869.and afterward resigned. Th DURES, was Letween Graukemeyer, Williawton, Casper, and Cherry, being wou by Willaimson. who was afterward beaten by Casper, who defended tho cue agninut Choate, and then forfeited by nou- renidence. ‘This heing tho first threo-ball tournament in Ohio, and tiexigned to ostabluh a champion ship! medal ‘to be contceted for in frequent matehes, a good deal uf iutereet centres upon tho result. ‘Two gumes were played this afternoon, The’ first was between tr. C. H. Coleman, of Ravonua, and Jobu Thatchor, of Cleveland, both assatcurs, It way a poor dis- play, ‘Lbatcher wiuning on the ninety-secund luning. His highest run was 13; bis oppo- vent'a best, 11; winner's average, 2 4-20. The second game was betwoou Mathias Mullen and Jobo Blin, toth of Cleveland. This was amuelt botter dixplay. Biuim matiug some very pretty round-the-tablo shots, and winning on the fifty-recond iouing. Mulley ob in aron of 57, bub Bluita was tho steadier plaverQind, though Lo mado uo ,higher run than 17, won by 93 points. ‘Tho evening opened with a game betwoen Mr. Tony Honing, of Cloveland, aud J. Casper, of Norwalk, This was a wall vay for Honing, Who won in thirty-seven innings, Casper making only %0 points, Honing’s best run was 40, and hus averago 5 15-27. ‘Tae recond vamo was by EB. Carter, of Toledo, and Harry Choste, of Ciu- cinnati, furmerly four-ball champion of the State. Carter won su easy victory ii forty-seven innings, bia opponont searing 1 ‘Tho winner's Vest rua was 25; Choaln's beet run 26, Chonce ig im Dad piay, aud, contrary to goncral expecta- tion, sul not make much of & stand m tho tournament, Vighaux and Rudolnio have had a French quarrel, which hay upset taeir plao fora #tarring tour through the Wectern cities. Viguaux, with lng back up on nis aboulders, left for New York to-vight, and Tom Poloy is in a big disgust, == aE The Women of Missouri Demand Hepresentution in the Prospective Coustitutionn! Conyveution—Keturus from the Election of weregates, St, Louis, Jan. 26.—A wass mnceting of ladies was held to-night at the Mercantile Library budding to consiler tho quostion of sending a delegation of women to do- mand sosta in tho Stato Constitutional Convention, to meet at Jefferson in May, Alrs, Frauces Minor, ono ofthe oldest and most prom- inent advocates of woman suffrage iu this city, preaided, aud made 8 xpoech, in which ale cited manv instances of tho injustice of the laws sa they affect women, and claimed thatthe question of framing tho orgunic iaw of the State, having boen referred by tho Constitution itself back to the poople, and not to the votors merely, the womou, as well as mon, have a right to take part in the proceedings. Tbe progress of the age having abolivhed all legal distinction be- twoou man and mau, the same causo must bo pursued with respect to women. No class of poople could be froa whouo freadur is not guard: ed by conatisutional guaranteos, On thoxe and other grounds it was claimed that women have s right to participate in forming the fundamextal law of tho State, and, therefore, ontitled to seats in tho Constitutionat Convention. Bpoeches wore also made by the Rev. Jobn Snyder, the Rev. J. C. Loonard, Moj, D. B. Mer- wit, and one or two ladiog, al! taking sinnlar grounda, aud clahuing that woman slould be repregonted in the Couvention, ‘Tbe following dologativa wore elected : Frances Miner, Miss Maceba Cousins, sud a EL A, Filling, sad power given them to add to their number. A committee was appointed to iwsuc an addres to the worncn of Minsuuri, urys- ing them to take similar action in the vanoua Bouatorial Districty of tho Btate, and send dslegates ta the Conventian, This Cemmitteo consists of Mi: ncen Minor, Mri. Prof, Jack- gon, Mra, Dickvusou, the Rev. Joba Snyder, May Irwin. ‘Lho aotion of this meeting ja novel, and is said to be the fret tune an thie country that womeu havo mot in mass-mecting, and seut delegetca to a Constitutional Convon- tion to domaud seats therein, aud tho rignt to participate in framneg the orpauio law of 8 Stato, Returns of the election to-day for delogaten to the Conatitutionn! Convention to be held at Joffornou City in May, indicute the olection of the fullowing gontlemion: Albert Todd, Thomas Gant, and Louis Gottschalk, Indopondents ; Ja- soph Pultizer, J. 0, Broadhead, £1. Spanntorst, Nicholas Martell, Ienry G, Urockwoyer, anil Jaaou @. Edwards, Domocrats; Henry Hitch- cock, Houry I. Mudd, and George H. Shield Republicaus. Somo of theee gontlemen among the most prominent aud influoutial citi- zene of St, Louls, hel Sacee ee TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. “Payment of the Janus intercet on Tonnes aca bonds stopped yesterday ror want of funds, The losses to merchants aod Dusitess men of Marywvillo, Cal, by the reoont flood amounts to $405,675. * On Wost Creek, 5 miles from Portlandville, D. %., a cosl-tiue bas been discovered of a quality equal to Iowa coal, and the supply is sald to be inexhaustible. The Grand Lodge of Michigau Masous com- meonced their annual communication at Detroit yeuterday. ‘Tbe chief event of the day waa the addross of Graud-Master W. 1, Webber, of East Soginaw. ‘The communication will hold threo dayu or tore. ‘The Cinolonstl Chamber of Commerce zester- day paused a resolution calling on ite Reprosen- vatives io, eieed fa nore for the paasuage of the Texas & Paoitie oud wubaldy. Much lo- Mia. terest was sbown in the matter on ’Change, and the majority for it was quite positive, though tho opposition was vigorous, . Tn tho Cirealt Court at LaSallo thera aro 9 number of eases of indictments xgainet raloon- keepers for violation of tho Liquor law of this Btnte. Tho State's Attorney has entered a nolo Hrosequias to one Hugh Henry, of Seneca, on au fudictment for rellin liquor on Sunday. Con O'Loughlin, of the samo place, indicted and trird an twenty-two indictments for sundr? violations of the Liquor law, after a two honrs’ trinl, waa found not guilty.’ A mynterions ab- sence of witnesses fay the people is said to ba the causo of this verdict. Tho annual meeting of tho Northern Mlinois and South Wisconsin Sorticultural Society oc- enrred at Mt. Carroll, TH. Tho res= sion will continuo until ‘Thursday. Little wag done yesterday aide from organizing, ‘To- day tho Association will Tiston, to reports, essays, and addrestos by prominent horticulturists. This ia the ninth annual gathes~ ing of this vigorous Society, and it promiaca wo be the best in polnt of interest and attendance of any yet held in tho Northwest, —_ © throat in soon relieve by Dr, Jayne's Ex old remedy for brouebial and pulmo- ~ DRY GOODS. THE GOLDEN OPPORTONITY GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! RETAIL DEPARTMENT OF CARSON, PIRIE é& 00,, MADISON & PEORIA-STS, Peremptory and unreserved salo of the ‘Winter Stock of the Great West Side Diy Goods House, (One of the Sergent avsortrents inthe country), the great er part of {t at uch a sacrisic. as to placo the prices lower than ever beard of hero, Tho GOLDEN CPPORTUNITY For those who derireto economize, The reductions aro apsclaliy noteworthy on Dros Pabricr, of which ono thourand pieces will be placed as follows on tho Chea Dress Goods Tables, TABLE NO, 1, AT £0 CENTS, Contains Grey Tiagonal Scrgos, Haloruo Strlpot, Cro tone, Kuelivh tvrinos, Alpacs Popline, Silk Stripe Pop- Uns, &e,, wort from Ti3y ta 4b ots. TARLE NO. 2, AP 25 CRNPS, Contains Colored Sorges, Mohair Poplins, Imperial Diag onals, Camel's Stair Series, Satelaiso puitings, English Dalernos, &: pnier price 45 to 6) eta. TALI NO. 3, AT 30 C ains Colored Mohalr Brilliantinos, Mulengo Mohair, Camel's Hair Cloths, Poulins, Pongoos, Scotch Plaids, £¢., former price from te Teta, Tine Prop Allsrosl F & Facey French Wool Sorges, formerly 7c, naw 60 eta. Heavy French Wool Disgontis, formorly 85c, now 6) eta, Fineat Froneh Wool Droas Vabeles, reduced from $1.10 and $1.25 to and dicta, Lot of Fronci Wool Camol's Hatra, 03 cte., formerly wets, G-4 Pench Fancy Camel's Hates, 7h cta., sold this seas eon fur 82.0, Froneh Marinos, Snest qualities, at (0 and 6) ote, on tho dolar, Fiaeat Colored Drap d’Etes for 1G ete., formerly 81.25, Tot Lyons Roll Poplins, regular 81.00 quality, reduced to Tb ote. Great bargains in Felt Skirts. laok All-wuol, wide French Cashmercs, 15 cta and Gl--a bargain, Special bargains in Black Alpacas, Mobairs, and Brille Cloths, be and Bile qualities, far T7¥ ote. 2h Sergos roducod to Siig cts., formerly lsntines, Great roductioa ta Mournin; Attractive Barelas in Silks, Heavy, Rich, Fatin Lustre, Black Gros Grain Silke at SLE, worth $2.25 to $3.00, Kichest Blick Lyons Groa Gralns correspondingly cheap. J4uo of Plein Colored Silke at $1. Rich Yitueh Lyon: high colora and evens ros. Abily fuemerty ud Perey Stripe Silks, white and colored ots, Kreat barsatne, fa reduced ta $4.5), 88, and 96.50 per yard, Lyons Cluak Velvats for #3, @11, oud $12.00, large ro Bargains in Lineus aud Housekeeping Goods, (rieat reditotioas in Flanuels, Blankets, &6, Cassimuares, Cloths, aud Watergroats greally relish = : Special bargains in Hosiery and Winter Unierwear, In addition and many other bargains {a thelr own m C,, P. Co, take pleasure to notlfying the public that they have secured, on oxcoads ingly advantagcous terns, Two Bankrupt Stocks, ‘Which they offer in this sala atc¥cts.on the doliar and foss, Que of thom fs aa fuportor aud manufactarer's stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Cioaks and Polonaises, "The othor contalas an inimense assurtment of LADIES CORSETS AND UNDERCLOTHING, Togother with about 50,000 YARDS HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES, ‘Tho whole of which will bo offered at ASTONISHING PRICES! Sir Ja Vor sisty years the beet proparation for Acidity, Jadigve to f Fol it dpoe nett Sie MILLINERY GOODS. aT Wa a For the noxt two wooks wo will make UNUSUAL CONCES- SIONS on Wintor Goods to mako room lor our Spring Importations. Black Velvcts, Ostrich Tips, Trimmed Goods, OHOICE FRENCH FLOWERS, Fur Parties, ols, of our usual “POPULAR PRICES.” 241 WEST MADISON-ST. WEEBSTEHRS, MEDICAL. DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, PILES. poe, BURT, of Boston, now at Kubns' Satel, Dear r-8t., KUarantoas prompt relif and of the abot rr portnanant cure thele worst forms, Room No. disssaes, 1a a es Mur novays Orig ud Hague AG aud thy most ae pera turlaatee ule ize. Bold by ai Gnome OGLE IAIEENRY, Wholesale Agent, New York. PRESCRIPTION FREH, Weakness, Loat Mavhoed, judi este orcxooee rans 101, Cluslonatl, Ode iad cll