Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 28, 1875, Page 8

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE;. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1875. THE CITy MISTOOK IDENTITYE, A PAVLAD OT THE MULL-TEN AND TU DRIDEWELL. Itwir a eeedy vagabond With rawdist in his hate; From his rby nosa te ta peeping toes Were tatters overywhore, Forth from the ball-pen ho was yanked Tuto the pubbie sigut. Then wpends “Your Honor, oan of cers hho was fight, # Aro, tight as boots, or Bergeant Mie O'C, Thon un and spate the Sergeant bold: ‘The prsaner Mere had am Bis brains tu Letue, wuteh is Dutea For saying he was drunit” Then np and epako that vagabond "Vo Wie patronnan tor Hre-sed 2” ‘ue aticer Just as you rre now.” éd Bald: “ and you wern near meg” That Ewes; Within tarcn foot or £9.” 4 Wav there a laupy ost on the etreet 2 Upon your oath now?” “So,” (Thoth Ladmit tue Witat they havo eworn hotng drcased on they awear I 27, iz trot them but fect tree, ocaurring there, a vat be nether caes titer, tia year ality, alr, tue prisoner free,” np and spako that magistrate, BL fn aceonis stern: #0, wrehed aon, rhevanigan Can iu ho Wise eerve your Gira, at evidence is there to how e here have testified ‘i Iielis or b You rip tha d Aid uoated free cugare y Or when aki yoa yo to the bare-leg show Wo ee tuo Other wiurs 2" “ So politicians stand in dread Of wzht thou nrieht’st diacloas, {TM not Ter ties Varuo Justles Lays ir dace Aud winks with And “ Am not T bore end exe my clerk? Tis veieo dost then not Hat 2 O, arete mn, Ho Dower can Mave tais thy canu disinfssed.” Te qresped offended Justice’ sword, He swung the bhale on high, Tv cmots taat froway vagabond, jnete Lin hiprand thigh 5 uked him into the biipen, Thence ta the Black Marf, ‘Thoy tore him away to tho torn Bridowell F tdrod days und thre, ‘4 ho touk: him in bold: they jugged thpe?” vagrant sighed As uo slow replied : Aaul ty “Por autstook identitee!* at eae HOW IT IS DONE. 3D THE ROPEB-IN. ‘Mr. Simpson. How are all the foils at Ponting?” #xid a polite, woll-dreesed youug man to a Urenger-looking person of mid- Lhi: guess you've got hold o” the man; ame nin't Simpson, and I ain't from Jialing, y name is Goorge W. Baxter, audi bail from Milford, closo to Rockford, Illi- noy.” “On! bee pardon, Ithought you Mr. Simp- son, nd of ming from Pontiac. You look exactly like Lim. Please oxcuso mo ?” “Allright, sir.” And the bucolic gentleman walked up the steps of the Galena Depot, and navigated bridgewards, with o little son ot his side. He had gone but 1 fow steps when another well-dressed, prim-looking young man came alongide ot im, and. tapping him familiarly on the shoulder, suid: ** How do you do, Mr. Bax- ter? When did you come up from Milford 2” Lrevkon yuu got the start o’ me, young wa not. I didn’t know yon only by ._ Lalwaya like to see folks from How's your farm? Crops good sight out th tho old towa. Just year 7" Oh, yes; a1 O. IK. Treck'n, Inever was in town aforo, and I jis’ thought I'd bring the Loy down and sell a saiall drove of cattle and see the city, 1 a much about Shocago that } jus’ felt like se ve “Sunt in tinto; I haven't anything to do to- day Dut kilt ume, and, if you'll go with me, Tt show you all dic sights, Or, if you like, and want company, PU gu anywhere you say.” ‘Cho blunt and inidcont youug man took the farmer's arn and walked along over tho river with hit, Jt occupied about ten minutes to get himself estebhabed in the Urauger'a confidence, aud then they were the best of friends, Rusticus expresecd himself thankful forthe happy chance which ba-l thrown hin in tho way of Ro good a compapisn—"tight from tne old town, too. Whut nnght bo your name?" my name; ‘Thompson, if you please.” it relution ef Hhijul: Thompsou, in pship 2" ei eucoisl Guanle “Wal, I do dectaro, one, Tuke suthin? n't mind, veciug you're from the old town, Gon't often arin.” twain repaired to a saloon on Fifth avenne aud ented tyico or thrive. “Well, where do you want to go noxt ?" said Thompson. “Oh, L don’t earo; you jer’ yo ‘bead where you think best,” replied the Granger. . “Maye you over been in a lottory-oftica #” “No; and, by gol, if I wouldn't liketo. I've of "ein, but uever saw one,” 9 gota ticket boro for tha Royal Tavang y, und tha ure to have a drawing this yery day. Come, wo'll po over.” And the pair locked arins and ‘wont over — to & binko rent on Clark stroot, whore tho nico this mootin’ ain't a Jou yan yrosonted hula tleket to a polite yee 11,703; you'y drawn a prize ot €300 in said tho “clerk” tothe Lolder of the Liaxter opened his eyes when #300 wera actnally counted oub in glittering plecos of the pure yellow tuctal, “Taco is to be oa special drawing at once; wouldu't your frieud like to take a chance?" “Perhaps ho would. Whatdo you say, Bax Oh, yes; certainly, Mere's $15; alt I havo wee, ‘Lie bunko chart was produced, threw the dive, and drew—nothin: »Yry your hand wget; you'll get it all back,” maid the cl “But 1 ain't only gota note for 2639.60, and Jus’ cnough to get back to Milford,” “Why, pnt down {tho uote; thet'a good tnough; wo'll take it,” ‘They did take it, and loft the poor, silly farmer to xo and look forupolice oflicor, ile tellin with Jctuctive Deunis Simmons, and, by the advice of th! oflicer, stopped the paymont of the note the Granger oye telegram to Roekford, which was sent lust Ra mm ife then oudeavored to find the bunko . dle wont home last night nockot, a wiyor man. ded oe THE GREAT WESTERN. RCULY OF ACSSLH, HABDING, M'coY, 4 PRATT. Mecsra. Ilarding, BoCoy, & Pratt, the law firm which web the oliject of certain atrictures tu a circular recently iusued by some stockhold- ers of the Great Western Yelegraph Company, a portion of which was given publicity through the papers, lave written # long defense, ‘Tho attornoys, after stating that the clronlar was really suonymous, bearlug no genuine rau: ait signature of any of the stockholders, aseert that they have never lad any bueincss tranasctions, contracts, or any sonnection whatcyer, with the Company; the aud not even been its gencral attorneys, thong! thoy bud been retaiued to defeud them in certain wits. ‘Tho statemont thata Heceiver bad Leon ap~ pomted upon tho showiug of alliduvits of cor- Tupt mismanagement they afiirm is fulue, Que was appoiuted ut the request of the proper par- tic, for tho reason that tho Company was in- yolyed, and & Recuwer was uccessury, ‘Lhe Compauy? they further state, gave them, by a reaciysion of the Executive Committee, cor tain colfmieral security for ther claus for fecs amounting te BH by au fiesue of bounds, having nothing elso to give. Thu justice of thu claim they aver bud ever beou deuiad by any of the stockholders of the Company. dv to tho bonds wuued to afr. D, Allen they belioved thoy had boon falsely ap- plied to pay tho Company's debts. Thoy state furthor that, instead of charring exorbitant feca amounting to 310.000 for Htign tion in which thoy were unsncecssful, their total hill was but $5,000, of which thoy have received Dut £350, and that in their snits in bebalf of tho Company they were tiiformly successful. This litigation bad been canved by Helah Mevve, David A, Gago, and Joxinh Snow in an attompe to pot the proporty of the Company in dotlauca of the decree of the Supreme Court. There parties, they allege, formed the Com- pany and procured subscriptions, amounting to $1,000,000, by various false represeutations, ‘This wasa schomo to enrich thoniselves, aud to this ond they let tho contract to build the lines to Roove at $300 par mile, a price nearly three timos their cost. The stockholders after this oxtortion endeavored to oust eave, Gage, ot al. outot which grows great deal of litigation, & history of which is given in the communication, Tn conclusion, they say thoy have been ongayed ina plainduty, “standing jn a gap in defevro of justice, and of the fmocent and dotranded atockholdera of the Company against a ring and Ate corrupt agencies.” Sc. KANSAS RELIEF. WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE DONATIONS ? Sevoral letters having boon received by Tar, ‘Tninusg, in connection with tho Kansas reliof business, it has been deomed fit to explore a Little, ‘The developments go to show that there is ‘*a scrow looeo” Bormawhere, Tho presumed facts in tho cage are thera: Shortly after tho graeshopper-fovor broke out, a State onactmout cauead the organization of the Koneas CENTRAL RELICY COMMITTER, the names of whose membors are ns follows: tovor, Capt. Henry King, tha a. the Hon. O, T. Welch. the Hon, Thomas Murphy, the Rev. F. 8, MeCabe, the Rey. W. ©. Tenney,’ the Hon, M, M. Mur- docit, the Hon, Alfred Crane. ‘Snspicion waa created shortly after contribn- tions camo in that thin Committoo,cithor denirt to save the preatige of that section of the cout try, or from some other renson, fatied to solicit ns much as it ought, inns. much as the ramus of thé country wero starving : and that is not all,—that tha digbursoments of the generous world wore not properly apphod, The suspicion was croatod, consrlorably, by letters recotyed in Chicago, complaining that GOODS SENT WERE NOT RECEIVED. 3 Tho information reaching tho State, as A consequence, produced an __ agitation which resulted in tho formation of committoes from coach county of tho State. Among tho Chairmen of the Com- miittecs may bo natned the Rov, Jatnos 11, Green, of Morris County, and C, W. Culp, of Mitchell County. Among the letters addressed wore several to Mr. Ludiow, of tho Vostal Departimont, in this city. That gentleman accordinyly sends contri- butions to the County Committees, reporing no faith, it would appear, in the tate Comanittee. Evidently somebody should risa aua oxplain. THE FINST INTIMATIO: of distress, it appears, conveyed to Mr. Tuudlow, came from Mr. C, A. Lowis, a formor resident of Chicago. is geutloman wrote a lottor to Mr. Ludlow, explaining the condition of things iu Nangas, and adliciting aid. Svvernl lottore, received subsequently, conmoborated Mr. Lewis! statements. Imbued with feelings of sympathy, it appears Mr. Ludlow went on a begging tour, collecting not less than 22,000 worth of clothing and 3150 worth of provisions, ‘Theaa he sent to tho Kan- sas suiferera. Whether the Kansas suifercis received the goods so sent or not, it remaing for the gentlemen conetituting the Kansas Central Relief Committco to cxplain. Aside from this, Mr, Ludlow has : DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE to prove the following contributions: Gibeon City, LL, one car-load; Bloomington, Tih, two car-lunds; Watseka, UL, two enr-loads ; and Now Brunswick, N. F., twonty-nino boxes of clothing. A portion of theno contributions wero sont to the County Committees, which wore duly acknowledged. — THE STOREY SUITS, THEY GO OVERTO NEXT TENM, ‘Tho trials of Wilbur F, Storoy, of the Times, for libel, undor the indictments found upon the complainta of N. K. Fairbank, ex-County Com- missioner Ashton, and Commissioner Lonergan, woro set for yesterday in the Criminal Court, but s¥ero continued until the noxt term upon spplica- tion of Mr. Asay, the defendant's attornoy. Mr. Asay stated thet thore was no sorious op- position on the part of the prosecution to a con- tmuanco, it simply meaning * tho !sying down of the nowspaper.” Tho Court remarked that tho deformont rost- ed with the prosecution; ko could not postpone tho hearing uniess for cause, ‘Mr. Reed said Mr. Asay had told him that bo was mock and unable to try the cases, and he (Reed) had informed him ‘that ho did not feel like proseing the matter undor auch circum- stances, Mr. Asay and himaclf wero to try thom, and it did not make much differonce when they camo up, aid he would just as oon try them next month, although he was ready then for trial. Mr. Aaay urged that he had_ovory bad cold. Dr. Boyan had told him be ought not to be out. ‘the Court snid if ho (Asay) was unable to try tho case, and tho Stato’a Attorney accepted his statement in lien of his aflidsvit, he would lot -the caxes go over until the next tera. ay THE KINGSBURY ESTATE, MOTION FOR A'NEW GUANDIAN, Tho motion for the appomtment of a now guardian for Ifoury W. Kingabury, a minor,: came up before Judgo Wallace in’ the Couuty Conrt yesterday morning. Additional petitions were filed by eroditors of tho ostato, asking for o new guardian, but, owing to tho abycuco of vomo intorceted parties, among others Gen. A. E, Buinsido, of Rhodo fslaud, tho hearing was postponed unt Fab. 4. ‘Cue estate, it appoars, is greatly embarraseed, which tho potitions allege is tho result of the mismanagemon’ of tho presant guardian, re, Eva Lawrenco, Tho debts of tho estate amount, in the uggregato to $300,000, dividot botween the United Biates Mortgugo ‘Company, of New York ; Jonathan Clark, J, B. and M. J, Sullivan, tho Crino Brothers’ Manufacturing Company, and Cornelius and Abner Price. A largo vharo of the debt rests sgainat the old Kingwbury Music Mall, for work dono upon it, or monoy advanced, Tho ostate ix largo enough, it is claimed, to mec’ all liabilities, if ywoperly managed; but under the prosent uurdian all of tho proporty has beon sold for axes aud remains unrodcemed, while tho unpaid interest has beon accumulating year after year, ‘Tho United States Mortgaye Comipany threatons to foreclove at onco unless @ new guardian is wpecdily appointed, ogi JUSTICE BOYDEN, TS EXPLANATION OF THINGS, Aroportor of Tux Tuiwunx yesterday cailed on Justica Boyden to obtain from him a slate- mont regarding the testimony given by him bo- fore tho Criminal Court in tha McDonald gam- bling caso. In rogard to tho dixmissal of tho Hankins case, on account of 8 $50 fine imposed on the Haukiow brothers by him, the Justice claimed that he had a right to fino them, and would fluo them again if they were brought bofore Lim and convicted, Io think it is the flret cane on record where & flue under a city ordinatico hns been allowed in avy way to negative o violation of tho State statutes, iis opinion ja also hold by sevorsl other prominent lawyers with whom he has conversed, and some of them thought tho matter forover decided by udevision of the Supreme Court, Regarding the McDonald case, he stated that ho had a personal interview with Judge Williams regarding is testimony, and that the Judgo was pertectly watistiod with tho oxplunativa. Ilo alee requested the publication of tho following ward: 10 the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: ‘CuICAdo, Jou, 27.—Tho articio in yesterday's tasue of tho Zunes does me great injuutice, wud Lusk tho privie lege to give a statement of the facteto the public through the columow of your paper, I wes never subpwnacd befure the Grand Jury to teatify Iu the MeDonsld gomLling caso or any other gambling case, ‘Dut, after bis indictmeut, urd after the cuse hud beon wut ‘tor trish, I was aubptenacd asa wituess on belialf of the btale, 1 responded, aud told the whote trath, when I stated to the Conrtund the jury that £ dil not kuow of my own knowl-dge whether Michael MeDouuld kept a gambling-bouse or not, Tbave no relations with BfcDonuld ; never Was in hiv gumnbling- house; never saw him ‘at a gumning-table, This L tvetified to, and it is the simple, uaked truth, When I was before the Grand Jury in the cawo of Mecarry against SteDouald, for assault with intent ta kill, | wax asked by somo memberof the Grand Jury whether MeDyuaid wus s qumbler, Ereplled in suvstance thet ho wus, and that J did uot believe that Le would deny that he was 9 gambler; thut he kept Thu Store,” woe, well kuown by everybody to be a auinbler and the keeper of u yausbllng-louse; that ft wus bis repu~ tation, and ih wos notorious, tu inaking this reply © Gid wv aso wins 1m the case, [bod not been 6ub- peuael for auy wich purpose, but was thery to testify In BMeGarry'd cue alone, Lapoke of MeDouald in tho wime mutner that 1 would speuk of him to-day, T answered the question exactly as I would suswer {again if it were asked in o yenersl conversation abvouttais man. Lbeerod they, aud bow believe, that McDonald te a gambler, and that he fs the owner ani propristor of a gambsing-houre; but T do not Jnow thin of my own knowie Drought before me far keer! amlng-heuge, and T never may hin gantle, nent 1 intended to, and would bave made te Tadao Wiliam bad 1 heen given ap oppartunty ro toda, E have elice made thin explanation to duds pressed Idmgclf to ma ae entirely and parfectiy aatise fied with ft, fudge Williams was misled so far as to Bolleve hat have been betors the Grand Fury fi this avon trial, and had teatied ditorontly betwee Hedy (han La then doiug on the staid, The of testimony which he lind tefore bin, and by hin wat miated, were delivered by ifo in the Methiry-MeDonald ene, and that portion whieh re- ferred 10 McDonald ana gambler, and aa tho keeper of a yainhling-bouse, waa delivered na conversation Le~ tween some af the Grand Jurara aud myrel€ after L had concluded my testimony, ‘Tho records of my Court show conelncively whether er uot Chave been in collision with gaiublers er other disrepntable charnc~ ters, and F defy any Laman being to point bis finger at aninelo net ef inthe, wflerl or otherwive, which han uat heen consistent witha honest and faithfat ise charge of sy duties, ‘Noet B, Doren, J.P. — THE FIRST DISTRICT. CANVASSING THE VOTE, Tho Board of Canyassz1s, composed of the County Clerk, Gen. Lieb, and Justices Maines and Hammill, yesterday mot in the County Clerk's oftico, and canvassed the returns of tho lato Congressional election fa the First District. 'Pho total yote polled was 5,66£; of which B. G. Caulfield received 3,035; W. H. Eddy, 92 Henry F. Vailetlo, 164, and the remainder sent tering. ‘Che following tablo shows the vote of Mewrs. Canlicld, Eddy, aud Vallette, tho three highcat candidates voted for : » har never been Vattette 16 BT ¥ a Filth Ward errr Ww Sixth Ward, First Ptocines,. : r Seventh Ward, Int 1 1 Beveuth Ward, 2d Tre Blooon, Brem Cahity Lnko. Lyons Temor Iydo Yi Pics. Oriend. Tuvernida: Riel Thornton Worth. Tot LOCAL LETTERS, BY BTATEMEN'. wat. To the Edttor of The Curcado, Jan, 27.—I wish to call the attention ef your readers to tho facts in my case. Sat- urday afternoon laut, E was arrestad and locked up in tho County Jail, the party who caused my arrest talking precaution to have it done aftor the Court adjourned, #0 98 to prevent me from getting bail until the Court opened Monday morning. I have committed no crimo against the law, and the wholo thing was “put up” by a spiteful neighbor. I waa simply locked in the hall of tho jeil until tho Court would open Monday, no cell being designated tor me up to the time the murdercus attack was mado on me, by tho Aesixtant Jailer, McHale. Abaat Bo'clock, I think it was, McHale camo into the haik apparently tinder tho intluence of liquor, and commencet to talk very lond—using yery profane [anguage. A prisonor named Cul- Jon'was walking along the hall at tho time, aud McHale met bint and said: ‘D—n you, go to your cell,” at the same time striking him on the ead with tho keys. Cullen gave Melala no provocation whatever for this attack, and did not say n word until bo was struck threo or four times with tho koys, when he asked McHalo what ho meant. Blelfale then rushed at him furionsly. Cullon did not strike MelIolo at atl during the assault, but tried to ward off tho blows of tho rnflisn. I wes sitting in a chair, and had just stood up with my hands in my pockets aud turned to walk away, whon McHale struck mo on tho fore- head and knocked me down. WhenI aroso ho struck me again on the right shoulder with tho keys, rendering my arm poworless. to again. struck at mo with the keys, aud I warded off the blow with my left hand, which got badly bruised from the blow. At this juncture of tho affair, McElato drow his revolver, sud thero is hardly adoubt but that I would have beon caso for the Coroner's jury had not Wolfe inter- fered. Mr. Luke Agnew then said: “ Mr. Wolfe, tako Mr. McMannus to Celt No. $2,” and he did a0, where I remained until morning. Melinlo unlocked my cell between 6 and 7 Sunday morning, and when I stepped ont into tho ball he asked me if I was badly hurt, and I told him my arm was vory peinful. ond my fore- head, and ho suid he was sorry for what hap- pened ; but, snid ho, ‘Come With mo, and wo'll rot some whisky.” {told him I would not; that was not one of the whisky kind. He thon loft me, T nevar said a word to Mcliale during his at- tack on Mr. Cullen, nor did any of the othor prisonors. One of thom caught hold of Molfate, while Wolfo, tho watchman, caught hold of Cul- len, In tho melee with Cullon, I think Molalo would haye taknn off hia nose had not Cullen got away his head in timo. I walted pationtly until Monday at 10 o'clock, when I was prompt ly bail- ed out by Mr.C. Runyan. Limmediately went before Judge Williama aud stated my case to hin. Ile ordored mo to be branght befora tho Grand Jury, who immediately investigated the matter. Now, I thin itisa disgrace to the city and county ta lave such charactors as thie man inof- ficin] positions. Lhave beon « resident of this city for twenty vears aod a tax-paver, and never saw tho iuside of a jatl before, and would nos have been thoro Inst Saturday pight but for tho manner in which spiteful and jealous netghbor put up the jobon mo, Iam notdone with this matter set, us | wtond to tind out if the county id nut responsible for the acts of its otlicers. Suu B. MoManxos, PREVENTION Of FIRE, To the Editor of The Chicana Tribune > Ciudago, Jan, 26.—While giving sll due re- apeet to the opinion of Gen. Shaler, that o large iuereaso to the present force of the Fire Do- partmont would bo necosuary in order to be ablo to cope aucceesfully with tire, fanned by one of our strong prairie winds aftor sn oxtonded and continuous drought, aud the consoquont inflam- mability of all our old tumble-dowa sheds, ehau- ties, and tar-raofed nousos, connected in one continuous chuln from tho auuthern to the uorthern Jimits of the city, would it not ba advisable to take some com-~ rarntiyoly-inoxpansive modo of combat, using to & greater oxtent precautionary mensuros against the rite aud progreasof fires; and there- hy increasing the offective force of what we now have,—In other words, applying an *ounco of prevention ” instead of indulging in a “pound of cure"? Iu imany of the older portions of tho city, and in s large proportion of that moro recoutly built, there aro lining tho atley# on olther side a groat number of useless, dilapidated shods and out buildings covered wilh rotten boards or shin- gles, barns with the windows open, from which & bunch of hay or straw protrudes, or a fuw loads of dry manure piled in tho ronr, with perhaps a leauing tonemeut shanty intersperscd, stored underneath with a collection of shavings from an adjaccut box-factory ur planing-mill, which in their turn are very likely surrounded by pilos of dry himbor carotessly ox- posed to a droppod cigar or epark from on on- o, showing a total rocklevsuosa aa to reauits, and leaning ‘back on tho strength of somo inaure ence cowpany which has had ambition enough to take the risk, and for whicn risk’s sake the safer nud better built portion of tho city has to pay, Now, if thero sro no city ordi- uancea by which such useless structures as these cau ba removed and a proper care enforced npon the ovners of factories, mills, ete., could our self-sacrificing City Vathera devoto thoir timo to any more urgent public call thay to frame and pass such on ordinance, and seo it properly adminiutered? And would not the pur- Buit of such 8 course, carrying it to upply to all the lumber-yards, oil-facturies, otc,, aud demand> ing a vigilant system of night-warching by the owners of such places, be oquivalent to a vary large increase to uur Fira Department at a nomi- nal cost? U, McLennan, City Surveyor, CHEAP LEUTURTS. To the Hditor of The Chicago Yribunes Cutvauo, Jan, 25,—Wo are glad to soa the of- forts put forth by tho Young Men's Christian Assuciation in providing a cheap aud inetructive course of popular ivctures ata mere nominal sum for the young men of this city. I atn one of thin class, a stravgor in the city, living in a boardiug- house, having no place to spend my evenings, aud have not an abundance of cab these hard times, living ou a very scanty ty. But when a society provides so instructive and lateresting # lecture as that of Prof. Colbert on astronomy, whieh T liatened to on Inst tho small sum of 10 cents, I think they deservo & great dealof proeo, and LC wish tho many young men tn this city, who ovory avaning Amoke Away moro than 10 cout in egars could bo ine duced tu aitend thera lectures, where thay can bo profited at xo small an ontlay of nnnoy. 1 think they linve not properly advertised it, or if tho advantages were known to the yonng mon, their hall would bo packod. My object in writing iv to call tu tho atlontion of the young men these cheap ontortaininents, Iam nots member of their rocinty, but fecl an intarest in the welfare of the young mon in boarding-houres. foun WILLIAMSON, KANSAS RELIEM. To the Editor of The Ghierqa Trroune> Moyticeiro, Il. Jan, 21.—In Tae Tainoxzof Doe. 29 appeared o letter from me to HI, ©. Cone, of Chicago, rolative to the extant of dostitution in Northwent Kansas. I omitted in that lester through haste to give any information aa lo how and by whom sippiics could bo sont. As tho lettar has recoived genarel publication anil notice by the press, resulting in groat numbors of Tot- ters written to mo for information, permit me to ray to all interested in sending rolicl to tho needy that you ain obtein all need-¢ ed — instruction writing If CG. Cone, Moont 2, 78 Fifth avenue, Chicago. AM money donations should be forwarded to ‘Turner, Mrazer & Co,, 8t. Joseph, Mo., if porst- dio by postal ardor, or by oxprees, or otherwise by registered letter. ‘Ihe above company is the chovon and accredited ‘Lroasurer for Smith Coun- ty. Kan. They are menof high standing tinau- cially and morally, Tknow if poopie corld neo the suffering of Western Kansas. o4 I saw it, their blood would curdlo in thoir voins. And now, as it only costa the giving, will o Nboralpoople respond ? . Vinsans, Pastor M. E, Church, Monticello, Platt Co., Til, AND TENANT. Tothe Editor of Tne Chisato Tribune: Curcaco, Jou, 27.—T'hero is seldom a projact introduced that docs not present moro than ono sida, A few laud-owners, proporly ro- garded as Inndlorda, with sevoral ngonts, whose commiesions have so long absorbed tho hinrd carnings of the poor tonant, latoly organiced thoir offorts ta tako the laut bedstead from the widow and fatherless sod others who may bo tho subjecta of misfortuno and ponury, ‘Tho house-ownors of Chicngo, a8 class, Lavo, beon relontiess and oxtortionate. Merchants and small dealers bayo toiled four days ont of six to pay an exorbitaut ront. Even now, when tho supply far exceeds the domand, you can find the same conditions existing as many points, whero an unsubdued lord of tho Innd prefers vacant storesto a fair rental. This condition of rents is not confined to Water street, whero a stampede of tonauta i4 contem- lated nt au early day. Ti tho present axomption jaw ig to ho invaded, why legislate for landlords to the oxclusion of grocem and butchers? Let thero ba mectings called, aud remoustrances and a fair representation of facts forwarded at onco to the Legislaturo, that the poor as well 2a the rich may bo protected, ard the prosent oxemp- tion lnws remain inviolate, ixpiao Buvz. —— GENERAL NEWS. John O'Connor was caught yeatorday by De- tective Dennis Simmons ‘n the act of stealing lend pipe ina building oa South Clark stroot, ‘Tho prisoner was locked up iu Central Station. Tho temperaturo yesterday, 8 observol by Manasso, optician, 88 Madison etreot, under ‘Tne Taduse Building, wav, at 8 a. m,, 33 deg.; 10 a.m, 98; 12m., 40; 3p. m., 40; 6 p. m., 985 and 8 p.m, 36. The Finance Committeo was in neasion yester- sy in their room in the County Building, going over the regular annual reports of the County Clork and Tressuror, regarding receipts aud ex- ponditures of the two oitices for the yoar 1874. The resignation of Mr. Georga L. Wobb as Suporintendont of the West Chicago City Rail- way Company, recently tondcredto tho Directors, has been accepted, and Br. D. J. Lake has been appointed to administer the affaira of tho posl- tion. Tho atatoment of somo of tho daily papors to tho effect that o special Convention «if tho Ipis- copal Dioceso of Mlnois for tho clection of Bishop was to have commencod yesterday, proves erroneous. Tho Conventioa mosts Wednesday, tho ud prox. Among the transfers rocarded yoatorday ia tho aalo by George Perrigo azd wife to Christian Scharnhorst, for $25,000, of tho premises Nos, 245 and 247 Cottage Grove avenue, J, KE, Lock- wood aleo sells Jacob Peiser the proporty on the south side of Randolph strict, G0 foot cast of Franklin, for $15,000, Tho following Committees from tho Vounty Board wore in session yeu;erday in tho Come mitte rooms at tho County Building: Committea on Public Borvicos, Committees on Town aud ‘Town Accounts, and tho Committeo on City Rolae tions. No business was transacted further than the auditing of o few minoracconnts. Michaol Wowles, a married man, 50 years old, waa killed yestortay afternoon ot tho Michigan Southern freight depot, on Polk stroct. Tmnsa oof suew fell from the roof of the building, and Boyles, fosring that a span of horses attached to avragon which he had in chargo would become frightencd and run awny, seized them by thobridies. Ateam at- tached to snother wagon stated suddenly whon the snow foll and backed tue vehiclo against Bowles violently, He received such ecrious in- jury of tho wpine that denth ensued siortly atter the occurrence. Io tived at No. 212 ‘Third ave- nus. Tuosday night a man called at tho boardinge houso No. 43 Kinziestrect, kept by Mr, Bergeson, and inquired for lodgings, dwying that he had been locked out of his own premises, Io was furnished witha room and retired, Youterday forenoon, about 10 o’elock, Mr. Burgoson wont to arouse tio stranger, and found bin ina dying condition, A physician waa gout for, but tho man diod before iis arrival. An examination showed that he bnd taken poison, Lu bis pockets & pawn-ticket way found bearing tho name of M. Noll, nud issued by 2, Lichoustads, of No, 95 West Hundolph streat, Decuasod is a mau of abont 45 years of age, and is aid to have been a inember af tho Light Guard Band, The Coroner was notified, and caused tho removal of the body to the Morguo to awalt identification, Unless the Public Library amends its gram- mar it will hordly pass o4°a first-class educa- tional fustitution, One of tha notices to its patrons warns thom to pass bohind the railing at tho ond *furthorext” from tho desk ; whilo another saya *Sinoking and chewing tobacco not allowed in this room,” which moany, if it nieans anything, that, if s naergof the weod with an ouaco of fiua-cut or a bag of * Lone Jack” in his packot wishes to enter the building sad obey its rules, he must first of alk chuck the soothing weet into Wabash uvenno, ‘The order Booms Very arbitrary ot first wight, but a little study shows that it 1 only ungramaiatically vague, Prior to tho adjournment of the Grand Jury eaterday, a revolution wag presauted and unan- mourly adopted, offering the thanks of tho jury to Mr. £1, ‘, Birch, Ausistant State's Attor- oy, for the energetic and faituful manner in which he bud waited upon and aided tho jury in all their deliberations, ‘Lhe resolution meant moro than an ompty compliment. It meant that Mr. Dirch bud, throngnont the lengthened examination of va- riouy important tatters, proved himself, as a untic oificer, to be in full accord with the jury in ite eiforts to suppresy crime, and, at the Hane timo, bring the guilty to justice. It wau tho unanimous conviction of the jury that tho As- sletant Stato’s Attorney, acting unquestionably under the direction of Mr. Need, had faithfully and foarlossly discharged his duty as a cou- ecientious aud upright public oficer, Tho intonso cold which prevailed during one or two spoils thia winter caused a largor number of soyere cases of frost-bits than Lave occurred in thie city for many yoars., fu the County Has pital alone the number of cases in which ampu- tations have been necossary bas already reached twenty-five, Hut ane case resultoi fatally,— that of a young Norwegian, who iad been in the countly but six weoks, snd who, while cutting ico ouo night, lay down to rest in bis wet clothes, and, when discovercd, was found with both arms and leys frozon near- ly upto tho body, Of tho twenty-five amputa- tions, twenty wore operations on from one to three toes or fingore, while four were of » Land or foot, aud onein which both feet aud Lands wore complotoly trimmod off. At the St. Luke's Hospital there are threa casos of amputations of toes, At both hospitals there were a wumber of casey in which tho circulation of the blood was iully restored, aud the extromitiea waved from modical carving. MOTEL MANAGERS. Many rumors are afloat that Mr. Sam Turner —Chicsgo's popular hotol-man—is about to sever his conuection with tho Palmer House, bat not one of thoi properly locate that gentle- man’s future residence, Those rumors grow out LANDIO! of tho fact that Mr. Marry Sheets, of Indinn- apolis, Ind., haa Intely built a maguifi- cont hotel in that city, and two weeks ago visited Chicago, snd ontored into negotiations with Mr. Turnor, of tho Palmer Nouro, and Mr. Sam Parker, of tho Grand Pa- cilic Hotol, to take control of the now hotel in the Hoosier Capitel. Nolther one of the gontlu- men havo accoptod, thus far, the propositions offered thom by Mr. Sheots, but one thing is cortnin, that, Hhould the tivo Sams” conclude to locato themsolyes at Indianapolis, in chargo of Mr. Shoots’ enterpriso, the Uvosiers will profit by Chivayo's tose, While spoaxing of hotel changes, it is now detinitoly settiod thet Mr. Libby wilt ssaumo control of the Shormau House Monday, ——— THE CITY-HALL. Tho Railroad Committeo will mect at 8 o'clock Baturday aCternoon in tho City Clork’s office to consider an ordinance giving a tight of way into the city to the Chicago & South Atlantic Rail- road, end also the North Wolls street horso-rail- way. Ald. Callerton's Spectal Committco on Logisla- tion will mill meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Mayor's oflice. All tho prominont city offl- cints will be prosont, aud each of them will for tho time beiug imagine himeolf to bo some- dady else, aud will form Citizens’ Aseociation No.2. Itlooksat prosent aa if Chicago was going to have a yront coal moro legislation than he han vot undergone. and yet it ts claimed that each additional piece doos the city an irreparablo injury. Mayor Colvin yesterday received a circufar from Gov, Jolm L. Peunington, of Dakota Ler- ritory, appealing to tho citizens of Chicago {o ald the destitute eettlors of thoir Territory, Tho ciren- lar is indorsed by many of tho leading officials and residents of the ‘Territory, and sets forth tho neads of the people in a plain, unvarniabed tale. Tho Logistative Assembly adjourned without making any provision for tho destitute, excopt- ing the pasengo of a bill for tho issuing of Verri- torial bonda to the amount of $25 000, with a provieo that they should not be sold for leas than 90 conts on the dollar; and, as the Commis- sioners usmed in tho bill havo found it im- possible to sell thom for that, they have decided not to issue them at all, Tho Mayor has not yor decided what to do about the matter. Tho Board of Public Workssycatorday Inspect- ed and accopted from Fox & Howard the new sieving bridge on North Talsted street, over the Ogden Coual. The bridge was built on the de- sign of Mr. 8.G. Artingstall, of the Board of Public Works, and is 228 feet in length and 32 feet wide. It is largor on ono side of the turn- table than on tho otuer, being 133 feet in length on the north end, and 95 feet at the south end. Tho short ond is balanced with a weight of nearly sixty tons in a box under tho roadway, Tho bridge ia tho longest in tho city, and opens the longest street in tho city from end to ont, There are 218 tons of wrought-iron in tho draw, aud tho total coat was £29,915. ‘Tho Board of Public Works sre beginning to droad the approach of spring. Tho wtracts are in a most foarful condition, and thero is no money in their exchequer to clean them with. Home timo ago they requosted from tho Finauce Committeo at: additional appropriation of $35,000 for this purpose, but it was refused them on the gronnd that it was illegal. An attempt was then mado to procure an issuo of strect-cleaning bonds, in anticipation of tho appropriation of 1875-'6, but jt has since been lost sight of. Aa spring approaches, the sowers will be all choked up, causing an overilow of water in basements, and, an the city is liable for sll such damages, tho Loard aro foarful of tho result. The ap- propriation nsked for by tho Board nt tho pe~ ginning of tho year was 315,000, and thoy re- ecived only 2255,000, every cent of which was expended months ago. —————, ANNOUNCEMENTS. Notwithstanding ‘tho thawé’ the ica at the fest Side Rink is iu fair condition, ‘boro will, bo # masquerade thero this ovening, when Miss Coloni, the Canada skatoress, will appear. Dr. A..E, Small will dolivor tho fourth lecture in'tho Athengam Dimo Course in the hall of tho Athenseum, No, 114 Madison street, at 3 p. m. to-day. Subject: “Moral Influencns of Dys- popsia.” Tho will bo « literary entertainment and sociable this evening in the lecture-room of tho iret M,Z. Church, cornor of Clark and Wash- ington streets. All the mombers and friends of the ‘Argus Litorary Society” ara cordially in- tited. “5 " Company, First Regiment Ilinotn State Guard, will meot this evoning st tho armory, 112 Lake stroet, for its rogilar drill. A full attend- anco is dosired, a8 action will bo takon So the amendments to tho by-laws and other important mattors, “Mon who havo enffered from drinking Hquor will speak at the youugs men’s tomperanco mect- ing to-night ot 148 Madixon streot.” As tho hall is largo, about 1,200 whilom inebriates can ‘be accommodated, but it is not expected to hold . tithe of those who aro suffering for want of liquor. Mr. Horace Wickham, Jr., will hold soances at Wood's Music-Hall, corner West Washington and Green streets, commencing Saturday even- ing, when he will produca muterialized hands, facos, and bodios in tho glare of the gaalight, aftor the manner of the mediums who show the disciples of Spiritualism thoir friends from tho “+eveet aummor-laud,” A maua-meating of tha citizens of tho Sixth Ward, iu tho neighborhood of Stowart avenue, will be hold undor the auspices of the Working- men’s Club this evening at 8 o'clock, at John Mickey's Hall, corner Hanover and’ Twonty- fourth streals, for the purpose of hearing the roport of the Committce appointed to lool after tho rights of citizens in connection with that thoroughfare, and to adopt such other mossurea ay may bo found necessary for that purpore. , Tho Home Dramatic Society will give an on- tertainmont in the Church of tho Messiah, core nor of Michigan avenue and Twenty-third street, this ovening, for tho bonofit of the Chi- eayo Atheneum Library, which is much in need of new books and magazines, It is hopeda large number of tho friends of tho Athenmum will bopresont. Tha play to bo presented ia “The Rough Diamond,” and the laughable fareo, “Aly ‘Turn Next.” ‘The Presbyterians, lately dissevered, discord ant, volligerent, and on the parpatlt in this city, ayo buried the hatchet and ombraced each oth- or, They propore to meet in 8 social reunion in tho rooms of tho Mississippi Valley Society, Mc- Cormick Block, this avening at 8 o'clock, thece rooms being more ample and accossible than tho Mimaterial Assoviation rooms, whoro they at first thought of holding the rounion, Tho mine istoré and Elders within tho limits of Chicago Presbytery aro invited. A call haa beon issued fora meoting of tho business mon of the city, to be hold at fisom 28 Paimer House, Thursday evening, Jan, 23, at 8 o’clocis, to impress and urgo upon our repre- sentatives ot Washington tho necessity of tox ing immediate steps to secure the establishment of a branch mint in Chicago, It is signed by L, J. Gage, Adam Smith, 8. A. Smith, Charles Houroiin, N. Cormth, W. F, Coolbaugh. 0, D, Blair, Sydney Myora, R. E, Goodell, Wawuington Libbey, Henry Greonebaum & Co., Fiold, Leiter & Co, John V, Farwoll & Co., William Bros, Matthow Ladin, and C. f1. Curtis, agers, SUBURBAN, WAUKEGAN, On the Mth of January Albert Rauch, of Lib- ertyvillo, was complained of before A. 8. Waters man, J.P, for selling liquor contrary to law. On the 23d he was tried before the said Justice, was found guilty, fined $100 and costs, to stand committed until paid, and actually was landed io jail. 2 ‘The liquor question in Waukegan bas been and is fearfally mised. Since the Temperance party mado their firat stand, the dealing with the question baa been marked with moral cow- ardice, open infraction of the Jaw, open con- nivance at ite fufraction, a dovire to shirk ro- sponaibility, aud & mysterious, not to say Bus picious, ending of eaués energetically proses cuted, adjudicated upon, snd condemned. When tho no-licenvo quostion camo up, many were will~ ing to give it a trial who now say: * There, it's just aa we thought it would be.” In reality the exporiment in its actual bearing nevor had a fuir trial. As uear as can bo got at, the facts are these, Upon achioving thoir no- licouse victory it was determined to xccure the services of J. Williams au State Provecutor. He was appointed, bia salary rawed to about four times that of any of bis prodeceasore, aud the roason assigned for biy oppointment was tho necessity to secure bis serviced lest the liqaur- dealers should employ him as their coupsol. Then ensued 5 pause: Thon the whisky-mills began thoir work again, first quietly, then open- ly. Atiast one Dewey besame so defiant that the no-liconse party could no longer pretend to ignore him, and be was fetched up. Dewey made a desperate Sght. groployed - Arat-rate counsol from Chicago, but Willlams knocked tho Chicago lawyors higher than o kite, brought Dewny on his knooa, aud mado him Bucak out of tho city on pain of being put throngh on a dozen moro charges. At thin humiliating defent of their champion the rina-sellers qnakel with terror, and a fow woll-ndmimscored legal lacks wont havo thon sent evory one of thoi attor Dowoy. But euddenly they tecovercd their spirits, and sold right along, honsting that they seid moro Jquor than ever, and so.1t hns gone on to this day, when oven tha thin fabrication of asking for lemow pop it often disponsa with ss boin, outirely unnecenanty. Everybody neoms atraid to lodge a complaint, patent ox tho violations of the law aro, Some throw the blame upon Will- inams, butiécortainly was not the Prosecuting Attornoy's businogs to bring charges whea even & stroug temperance Cenatable oponly avowed thatit war not-hia basinoss to moddle, and 0 the old adage of overvbody's business boing no- body's seemed to have been fully exemplified. But, now comes tho denonement “A corrospond- ent for ‘Tur Trinexe yostorday overhauled the matter to try and throw a little light upon it, and Jearned’ from Justice Waterman's official records, courteously placed at bis disposal, that allthis time of peucrally supposed criminal in- difference upwards of twenty cases and moro of yiolationa of the Jaw had been givon to tho Prosecuting Attarnoy ; that every case had beon prosecuted relentlessly by Mr. Williams ; that inovery caso Justice Waterman had imposed hossy proualtten, committing to jail in cach caso until the fluo was paid ; that upwards of 2500 of fino, besides oxpensea, had been thus imposed ; that but $20 of fines so imposed had over beon heard of at the ofiico, and that, osconting this iman Ranch, not one man had been put into jail. Tho public domauds somo oxplauation of tho conduct of the Hauor-sellers, who show plauily by their action that thoy Inugh at tho terrors of thera prosecutions and condemnations. Tha Messrs, Partridge, proprictora of the Waukegan (aselte, ave moved to their now quartors on Washington atrest, The block will be known hencoforth as the Gazelle Building, and when the offices nro fitted up and complotod they wall compare very favorably with those of far more pretentious daily journals. Tho suc- cess of tho (azctle entitles it to oularged quar- ters aut facilities, whilst its brillinnt tittle asso- cinto editor, Jobn Avory, Eaq., affected by tho gonoral rpirit of change and {mprovernont which prevail in Waukegan, is now emorging from his joneymoon, Owing to tho absence of their minister, Epis- copal services have not been held for tho last fow Sabbaths, The many [rionds of tho Rov, Mr. Fisk, of tho Baptist Church, will bo sorry to learn that he ia auffering from gevero sickness. At the Presbyterian Chureh, the Rev. Mr, Cur- tis proached au elngieie sermou upon that retri- butive justice which, sooner or later, overtakes all trauggreesors. Chancy G. Buoll, is fost proving himself the post Sheriff Lake County has had, aud ia gain- ing golden opinions even from political oppo- nouta. Ja camo out on the straight Republican ticket and suiled in with s majority of 216 votos, Mr. Buell is a rosolute man, and whon callod upon by duty pays no more atteution, to rovoly- ors, knives, or Chicago ruffians, than he would to his dog Gip. Joun F, Powell, Esq., 9 ropresontative Amori- can manufacturer, whoin his own cntecr shows what kind of euterprising boys Chicago can raiso, offers on a commanding blu near hia Excelsior ‘Minoral Springs froo deed of all the land roquis- ito for ahotol, to any persons who will build immodiately. * As real extntois increasing in valuo fost, the gift is no slight one, and some capitalists can mako a hat full of monoy if thoy seek this opportunity. OAK PARK. ‘The exercises of tha Literary Society Monday evening consisted of a debate and an essay, Mesure. Wood, Herrick, Smith, and Dearden dis- cussedtho question whether or not s repeal of tho usury laws would benefit the borrowor. A yoto upon the question was had by the Society, but was not announced by the Prosident. 0. BI. Butler read an eseav upou Mohammed, Yn accordance with a by-law recently proposed by the lev. Bir. Huntington, and adopted by the Bocioty, the quertions debated are docided by a voto of the mombers who may be prosent. Tho voto cf Monday evening should have beon an- nounced, ‘Tho Socicty will mect again Monday evoning, Tb. 8. A good programme is preparing. 'Thoro is agoncral desire that achango ahould be made in the time of the departure from the city of tho evening and night trains on tho Galeua Division of the Chicago & Northwestern Road, It would much better suit the convenionce of tho public if tho Sterling pazeengor would loavo the city at 4 p. m., inatead of at 3:45 as at prosont, and if tho Junction passenger would ntart at 6 instead of 6:30 p,m, ‘The demand of business men fiving on this division for the changes indicated is quite genoral, and is worthy tho consideration of the authoritios of the division, The Superin- tendont: would confor a great favor upon thoro living along tho division, and who attond the theatre, by making tho time of departure of tho Omaha train one-half or threo-quarters of an honr Inter than it is at present, or by putting on another train. In tho provent stiis of affairs, thoso living in the western suburbs cannot oftontimes witness the Jast scone, and are com- pelled to apparently show ill-breeding by witt- drawing from the theatre before the play is endod, a thing which pains them exceedingty, a8 any one at all acquainted with them well knows, ‘Thus serious weonvenience can casily be rom- edied by tho Superintendent of this division, ENGLEWOOD, ‘Tho ladies of the Daptist Church of Englo- ywood will hold a sociable at the residence of Mrs, Ishi Smith this evoning, A pleaeant time is anticipated, pe es PROHIBITLON. Meeting of the Michigan State Pro« hibtcion Convention—A State ‘Kicket Nominated. Special Dinpateh ta the Chicaao Tribune, Laverna, Mich,, Jan. 27.—The State Pronibition Convention metin this city so-day. ‘The Com- mitteo on Credentials reported: Donaweo, 12 dologatea; Eaton, G; Jackson, 9; Kent, 2; Wayno, 5; Montcalm, 6; Shiarwasaco, 6; St. Clair, 1; Ioviu, 6; Ingham, 5; Clinton, 4. Henry Fish, of Port Huron, was chosen Chair- man, and A. If, Brown, Socretary. The Conven- tion was addrossod by the Rovs. A. N. Knappen, of Ingham: J. W. Guster, of Ionia, and Judge Vidato, of Jackson, and others. Nearly sll cen- sured Gov. Bagloy for bis mossngo relating to licousing the liquor trafic, Charles K. Carpon- ter, in aletter of regret, says: ‘If there aro any temperance people in Michigan who doubt tho neceusity of separate political action, the racont mossage of Coy. Bageley would soom to remove all doubt ag to its necousit: John Moore, of Sagiuaw, and Randolph Btrickland, of Clinton, wore nominated for Jus- tices of the Supromo Court, and the Iev. J. Sawyer, of Monroo, aud A. L. «/hub, of Grand ep ids, for Regents of tho Univoraity. “fo following resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That tho reasons for the existence of a Prohibition party are daily becoming sgoro appurent iu tho State and throughout the natiun; the demands of tho Hquor-trafio ure increasing, arrogant, aud tancting, while the Doruocratis aud ftepublican par tice, coniposed as they aro of thoroughly discordant cleinents on this question, manifest s growing ine competency to give ike country effective legal protec~ tion from the appalling vile resulting from the trade in alcoholio driu} Reeolved, Thit, a4 a Convention, we spprave of the etitions pow belng circulated asking the Leginlature a. aniond the law of this State with a viow towecuring ita better enforcement, and that wo respectfully urge their prompt and geueral circulation for slguatures, Rteavived, ‘That, in the interest of morality and good government, wo' solemuly and reapectfully protest agaluet arepesl of the Frobibitory Liquor lw of Michigan, or any effort to change the preent constl- tutioual provivion on this subject. Hesolted, That wo hereby pledge to the candidates nominated by this Convention to do our utmost to conduct an Honorable and vigorous cunvass to secure their election, Resolved, ‘Thst a committee of five be anpainted to represent the views of the friends of probivition to tha Legislature during the presunt session, ————— ARRANGEMENT FOR CARRYING LUMBER. ‘Spectat Dianateh to The Chicago Tribune, LaCrosse, Wis., Jan. 27.—The statement pub- Hehed in the Jnfer-Qccan and othor papers that the Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company bad purchased nine tow-boate and forty barged to be ‘used in the transportation of manufactured lum- ber from this point is incorrect. ‘Pho fact of tho mattor ig, tho Keokuk & Northern Line Packet Company have mado arrangements by which the Wiscousin Valloy Company gets a special rate on lumber, the Hailroad Company agreeing to bhip this river line only. This is an arrangement that will affect matoriaily tho future of the lumber trade of the Mississippi, for if the plan, of carryiug lumber in barges, a8 proposed, is e success, it will soon ‘bo adopted by all largo sbippors. Auother effect of such an atrangemont will no doubt be to open an extensive trate in coat with Iirots, for tha barges can be loaded with this fuel for up trips to good advantage. cee ae . No wonder London srti paint euch poor picturas, ‘The povr-house suthoritics lease out the paupers {er models wt 25 cents an boar, | INDIANAPOLL Knights of Pythins and Anni Mich — Rallrond Gitigation — tndiang Murlecs of AnkeThunderbotts, Speciat Dispatch ta The Chicam Trionue, Inmtanaroris, Ind, Jan. 27.—Tho Knights of Pythina elected W. 8. Wood, of Greenfeld Grand Chancellor, and @. P. ‘Tuley, of Bloom, Ington, Vico-Chancetlor. 'The Binat B'rith olected officers an follows; Tronident, Nathan Drutker, of Cincinnati; Firat Vico-President, 8, Ultman. of Louisville ; Soo ond Vice-President, M. Lebbonaberyer, of Day. ton; ‘lroauurer, Nathan Menderseo, of Cinein. natl; Seorotary, A. Chatbnun, of Cincinnati. The Convention meote at Columbus, O., in January next. Gov. Iendricks has sppointed William XT. Car. fon, of Fort Wayno. to tli! the yacaucy in tho Tudgeabip of tho Thitty-sighth Judicinl Cireuit, compriaing the countics of Allen aud Whitt ‘The creditors of tho Logansport, Crawfords. villo & Southwestera Railway ‘petition the United States Court for tho rommoval of Roveivey Hchuylor. It is alleged that ho abuacs his tris by Tarailag vertnin iuterests along tho line of tha roadin which he is said to have personal inter. ex te Judgo Hopkins discharged Rocelvar Edgerton, of tho Fort Wayno load, from cnatody, holding that no State Court had a right to imprison an oflicer of a United States Court. ‘Lhe qostion of Jurisdiction will bo lield over for consultation with Jaudgo Drummond. ‘Tho State Editorial Associntion met to-dlay, Tho Southern oxcursion wan fixed to start froia Andianapolis on tho 16th of March. chen else ene THE MISSOURI ELECTION, Sr. Louts, Jan. 27.—Vull returns of the elec. tion yosterday show that A, It. Taylor, Demo. crat, was elgctod, instead of Menry Tiitchcock, Nepnblican, in tho Thirty-recond District. With this exception, all tho gentlemen reported last night were elected. ee AID FOR THE GRASSHOPPER SUFFERERS, Omatta, Neb,, Jun. 27.—Eight Lieutenants of the regular army went west yesterday with tho clothing which they will distribute among the destitute in the grasshopper region. IE Illinois Central Railroad. Excuraion tickets to New Orleans and return, $3, Sale of tickets commences Feb, 1, and centinues until Feb, 20; return-tickets good until April, Tho $40 a.m, train hins sleoping-car through to Now Oricans, For tickets and information apply at the Ilinots Cen. tral Railroad ticket offices, Nos, 121 Rondulph atreet and 75 Conal atrcct, corner Madivon ; also at the dopata furt of Lake atceet and font of ‘wen! P, Jonson, General Passenger A ecoud aircet. nit. ———— We Repairing Watchos. Any one who owns a good watch wiil bo giad to lesrn where such articles are promptly sud properly ro- paired, Mesars, Hamilton, Rowe & Co,, No, 0 State ntreet, cornor Washington, tako great caro to employ none but tho best workmen, and give especial care and attention to this delicate brauch of their businces, in te ve Hosiory. Gents! full regular'Dritish balf-hove at 25e,worth 60e; Indies’ merino, 1c, othera suk 35e ; Indies’ balbriggan, B50and 60c, worth G0u to £1.00; ladies’ white cotton Lose, 26c, worth 60c, Pardridgo's, 114 and 116 State atrect. —— Chickering Upright Pianos. Junt received at Heed’s Templo of Music, corner Dearborn and Van suren streets, a fow very fino up right pinnos containing the Intest and best improve. ments, ener sh Her. 1. tino, ass ‘Mr. Froderio Jollyman und Mis BRINK--EGGLESTON—In Chiesgo, at th of tho brido’s roothur, by tho Rev. Henry G. F forof All Sainte! Fpfecopal Churet, Jan: HL Brink, Hen. and ‘Mrs, Elina Eggleston,’ all of this city. ec 9 ro Mares, Mere KRAMER--Charles Kramor died Jan. £7, Funeral Friday at ovclook, st 209 Maine strect, DAVENPORT—Wednentlay, Jan. 24 a1 4 9. ms. Cae rane, infant daughter ot B, NM. and Ellen 0, Davenport, aped b weeks and 6 days. Vungral feum realdouce, No, 83 Twonty-lifth stroct, arsday atl p.m. SPECIAL NOTICES. co i For Upwards of Thirty Years MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP bas beoa used for ohildron with never-fsiling suecers. It corrects acid~ Sty of ths ctomach, relicros wind colic, regulates tho bows els, curcs dyseptory and diarrhes, whether arising from teothing or other causes. An old and well-tricd remedy. For all Purposes of a Family Liniment, THE MOUSEMOLD PANACEA will bo found Invalass ble, Immedinte relief will follow its nso in all cases of pain in the stomach, bowels, or sl rheumatism, col Golds,spralns,and brits, for Internaland external u Qhildron Often Look Pale and Sick ‘From no othor canno than having worms in the stomach, BROWNS VERMIFUGE COMVITS will destroy wor without injury to the child, being perfectly witiTe, aud froo from all coloring or othor {njuriutis ingredica’s usa ally used ju worm preparations, Suld by all druggists. conte a bor, Esbachinw SUQTION SAUES.. cam By WM. A. BUPTERS & Co., BALESROOMN, 105 ADISON.ST, THURSDAY, JAN. 2, A110 O'CLOCK, ‘Davie SALE, DRY Goonvs, Custom-mado Clothing and Furnishing Guuds, Clothh Cassimeros, und faunels, BOOTS AND SHOES, | ‘Wool Knit Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Fura, Hats, Cara 2COND FLOOR, De. AUCH ic ert IOUSEATOLD Ft OF MRS, W. 0. GH j AT DWELLING 601 BTATE.ST., THURSDAY MORNING, JAN, 28, AT 10 O'CLOCES WM, A. BUTTERS & 110,, Auctloneets. SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. 3 AT 10 O'CLOCK, REGULAR SAL OF HOUSENOLD GOODS, PIANOS, AND OARPRTS, AND A LARGE VARICTY OF OTHER GOUDS, AT 108 AST MADIS KO. PB. iis & 70 Wabash-av. AT AUCTICO IN; On SATURDAY, Jan, 30, at 9 1-2 o'clock. We dety competition In our extra large stocks ‘Wo shalt offer In this salo of HOUSEHOLD GO 16 Cratos W, G, Crockory,, 0 Cano an Dining, and, licdroum Chairs, Wardrobes, Parlor Sota, Chamber blos, Extonsion aud, Uicak Kockers in Rep and Cane, Walnut 1% ronus, Lounges and Solas, Show Cases, Ps Dh Carpets, Comfortors, Mattrosses, judow Shades; ou [uyvico of dfock LIAMS & C0. East Madieon-st. Auctlunocta, Es an THY VERY LAKGE STOCK OF Lemna ha SONATE i Furniture and Household Goods In our Stores compels us to tuske a SPECIAL SALY oe FRIDAY, atv) high Halu wo anal ca ree ! elo) rad 7 Aatli i iargott end must cuniicc assortment ol TUNE End! Gynornl Morchandiso ever vifured at Au Se eee ae MU ATSSS re m0 DE REN ae ney en nd EE RUCK WELL, WILLIAMS & CO. “By BLISON, POMEROY & CO. FRIDAY MORNING, Jan. 2}, at 9:29, our Rogubtt Wookly Halo of Now and Sycond-haud ‘The largost stock in the olty at Auct bor, aud Dining-room Furutture, Wa Toupges, Kary Ubairs, Carpet Btuves, and Guneral Morobandi: Alvo, the ontire Furniture of & 0 0 ao, u sacl Wodatends, Wuroans, 3! glands, Chaire, Vabloe jedding, and General Housel! good order - CHRLISON POM ROY 4 CO,, Stand 86 Rando! By JAS, yr McNAMARA & CO» Hust Wasbingtou-st, Regular Salo of Boots and Shots AT AUCTION, __ THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING, at #ss'el' By LEWIS BARTELS. OUATTEL MORTG AGH SALE, —One fal the Hxturca. | Aleo, « Bowling Alley, ba good. dur. A good busidess place, at Jal gud 1.3 5 at, In bascment, on tha ath day of Januar, o'clock sharp. eoltttt MORTGAGE SALE, By T. E. STACY, ut Burlington Wurchousey corner Bb Blots wud plxceeutiee rusted pate: Boadalet ut Nedetsde! Btovos, carpets Bala positiva. Crovkery, Bedding, Furuituse, ¥¢. oes, yo! vy