Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 1, 1875, Page 8

——————SS THE CIrry. WORK AMONG THE NEWSBOYS, COMMINATION OF FOOD AND INSTUUCTION, Awovoment was begun Sunday bofore last hich already promises to bear good frult tn tha Wont Division of the city. On that day tho Rov. Mr. Kinlan, whoso Sunday eermone at tho Parker Wall aro acknowledged to have cansed quilos rovival in tho ricinity, with sovoralof his friends, gathered together twenty-ono newsboys and Voothlacks, as n sort of experiment by which an fdea could be bad of what would be the best meansof gathering annmber of that class to- other for religious purposes. Tho boys were ploared with tho idea, and promise to como fgain, but before they left the ques. tion wos anked of how many hat Bad thoir dinner that day. Only throo boys yyore able to give a satisfactory answer ; tho eighteen others ad Leon ont in tho cold sluce Jor2 o'clock in tho morning without food. ‘Acting npon this information, Mr. Kinian and frionds vieited during the week soveral of the West Sido hotels, and from three of thom—tto Gonit House, the Skimier ITouse, and the Ele dridgo House—they wot promices of provisions for the following: Sucday—yortorday, "The Sunday afternven esmoe round, and with it tho Lose, about fitty in number, and, better ptill, half-a-dozen of Uneir sisters, | Tho boya wora preeaded at the hell bythe Nev. Mr. I 5 C.F. Smith, who unvertaok tho superintend- ence of the movement, Dy. MeTcod, B. Callakan, August Poterson, W. W. Gray, Walter Johnson, 4, Gabriela, and Mirzes Kilen Welen, Mary i. Smith, Anna Seaver, Carrio Jokneon, nod Mes, Maye, whore Jobors an ah evangelist pave Deen very successful in duverent parts of the Sintes. Ailer singing and prayor, tho boys wore ar ranged according to uge and knowledge into clnszos, each of which was placed under charzo of ono of the ladies and gouticmen present. la the absence of the necessary books, which, how- ever, will bo forthvoming ext Sunday, no very froat attempt wes made nt teaching, the princi- qil exercives being the aansing of hymns Vy all) Nandy, ted by Mata “Maye, who +0 inspired the bova with her hearty exderehip that they inristed over and over again on tho repetition of cerlain stanzas whose world necined {o le pociliarly edifying. ; ‘After half on hour had boen spent in. singing, the door of the hall opened, and two ladies oli tered boating between teat a hugo hamper. It ing for the bow to #eo thin sight and noi. aidut of thy chorus to shall Wo » River?” but they finiehed tho sluiza correctly, wailed “developments ininn thon asked the question: '* How have had their dinner to-day?” to 3s not a single alfirraaliyo re- baz, when bo asked how many of were ready for diner, the hands imousty and — simultone- Is, aa if by ta: (Yhe hampor was then une and ils wealth of sendwiches and other noo finding its way inte the hands and sonths of the boys and girls present, who dis- ses as toch energy in this dopartmont of the afternoon's enjoyment as they lad in tho altogether, the work beenn among boys ivas goods specimen of tho come binstion of Chrizuanity aud common senso cB has ever been keen anywhero, and, if it is con- tinted with ay die a regard to cheerfuluess aad comfort ns was yesterday diaplayed, thero is no room ts doubt “that the moventent will prove euliuontly eucecssfal. ha, AATURDAY EVYNINU'H MASQUERADE, Tho rk on Rendolph street was comfortably filled Saturdey might with Jadios and gentlemon, notwithetanding tha eveuing was a stormy one, ‘Thera wero in the building at least 700 poople, and on tho ice thore were over 250 skaters, Dunog the evening there was an exciting e tert fora ntixal old medat which the mau- ager, Mr. C. 13. Snyder, bad offered to tha skater who conld khow iho best time in a 3-mile race, On tho face of the medal was engraved, “Weal Side Riok, Chicago, dan, 80, 1875. Champion of tho Northwest 3-mito race.” On ths back were engraved the conditions of tho yaco as foliowa: ‘Lhe winuer w mubject to n cliallinge aay titae duriug tho season, and qunst aecopl owrbin etx days or forfeit the medal. C. UL. Snyder.” ‘The following ucn entorcd ag the contestunte s At ff. Mr. Asam dacham, Mr. W. 1. Colt:orn, Cook, Mr, Gas Ftchiw, end Mr. At Liatterson, ‘Jeitrio, nud 3 judges, ‘with Mec. We around the rnk., When all was in read ign wis cleaved and tho evrtostants whi into presenting @ baudsomme appearance in their unliby skating jackets, execuling weversd praceful evolutions te tho admir Tony heb: ‘ation of their yo friends and tho throng of spectators, ad wiruck up a wpirtted air, gud tha up at the tlariing point begining of tho excing mal the geutlomen bout tor- nd the race bean with d. Up to the eleventh round the coutest was an even ono, and it way + dificult to decide who would. be the fuck, her, On tho tweifth round Mr. Joy showed un. ruistakuble visto of wearmess, nud, on reaching tho slurug-point, withdraw trom tho contest, On tie rixtecntr round Mr docham fulis at ro Joy, aud withdrew. On tha twautieth, aol: ppedout, aud this lett tho tield clear to Biuim and lanchard. Ihe excitement was at this pomt intenun, Lho two geutlemon passed and 6 ed aach other, recerving encourage. mount by Lhe applaune of theme lady adimicois. At the twenty-third round, Mr. Bluthm scemed and onthe next romnd threw up tho and evulingly retited, Sr. Blagcherd entre OL xtiraction, sud had it ail hin, own way, nod rapidly reuehed the thirty- fifth round, when Mr. Glulun joined him, aid contested U0 laut tir avound “the rink, Not- withstanding the rest he bad taken, Me, Blanche ardlet himself to the work, aud camo in ahead on tho thity-sixth round, the winner of the prize, ‘fho timekeeper uoueunced the tine in skating the threo milieu to be DLiniputes aud 4 seconds. ‘Lhis announcement Was received with bursts of applauso, and Mr, Buvder then declared Mr, Uiwachard the winner, Lavt Thorsday the rink was titted to oyertlow. ing With phalers iu farey costumes and mar For pomo days pricr to tho masquerade, flung pontors hind announced tuat the widely-reuowned Cunsvian Lityesiater, Miss Blora Celona, would give nneshibitnon of her skillon tie ico tat ‘hig mumaueemont lent additional ion te tho miasqcerads, and many wore drawn thither tu witha the skill of the lady. Ataxpecified liour the perdon supposed te bo Mies Celina mude her appearances on club ekates, Bho was dressed tn a neat-feting bla elvot eoutme trimmed with ermine; booty with le ging, and jannty little hat on’ her raven black curls, ‘ho pertormor was certamiy a oud vinter, and did all tha sudienco oxpected, Luto in the evening is was whiepered around thor that the pretty little phkater was not! Miss Colina,” but the gay und dashing lad Johony Cook, who is well knowa in Chicago ad onv of the best rkaters onthe ice, Mr Snvner indie nantly demes the rumor, and insists thut the yiexlorincr Was the person sdvorticcd by hin, Hoverul ladies, ay wellas double that uunbor of gontiomen contradict Mr. Suyder, and assert that the girl of tho ovening was 6 boy, aul * Johny,” who wee vory muh like a girl la ano vet, cod not kesp & weerct, bad let tho trick out, and said itwasa shonman's dodge to werowd, Lest oyening the event wav the piv of convereation, sud Western Johnny was Rent tor, und Interrozated aa to the repart. Tha Httts fellow denied having made a slatemont of thus aatnio, bat etl} the deniul was nindy with » merry tyrintle in bis Jet-binck oyou, Mr. Snyder, Sho manager of thy rink, Kooutly Musieta that Jiu dian’s practice the deception, and Le is outitled fo tho benoit of tho doubt, ’ A theters drow to prior the r In secordutce with thenotice of Mr, Lo Moyno, the taking of teetituony in Lis conieuted-electlon wuit sgainet C.D, Purwell, was recumed Satur- day with thrce courts iu addition to that which Las been slowly calllug up testimony for tho contceiant daring the pest few week. Promthe qau.er in which tho crons-exsminstion way cone ducted yestorduy at cach of the courts, itccened asif sho only object of the coutéstoo's counsel was the spinning out of the cross-exuminations eo as to Lill as much of contestaut'y time us possible. ‘Thoy claim that their uh- feot w to “emul” the teetimony of contestant, that ia, make it appear ridiculous when it good to Wushingtoa, but it is doubttut whether this is really the case, 29 the method of procedure ii too pucrile to bo that chosen by Bomewbut prominent rutlroad law whose oliicy Joums gramily over Veo Buren strect bridge, and who it fs usserted 18 sub ropa tho coutcetve's right bower ir tho cage. * Tue criginal court at which the contestant aod Ma, Vou Buren, for the contester, Luve been con- THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: MONDAY, duetin, contel it taking the testimony William Hudaon aud 1. Hurbel which was nuimportant, aud of Guatay Longe, who set forth that hoe had socw tho judges and'clerks of tho olocticn uf the First Precinct of tho 't'wenticth Ward tampering with the tally-sheeta tio rear ravm of the saloon op- jorite the County Clerk’s ofice, This testimony, however, war romewhat weakened by the wits nea’ acknowledging that ho had taken beer, nod might haye taken whisky durivg the day. Before tho court adjourned {t was agreed that witnerses summoned to appear before other Notaries wad ho aliowed to testify. nubject to tha usual abies tione, bofore the Notary inthe county buildi Tho teatimony at tho other courts was of vo on: important a vatuce as uot to bo worthy of roport+ ing. Tha four courts ail najourned tll 10 o'clock this moruing. ee SHCOTING, VAST EXTLWC OF THE GUN CLOR. ‘The members of the Gun Clib had a tine day's gport at their gronnds Saturday afternoot, The chirds flow well, ond, notwithstanding tho high wind and anow-squall whielt prevailed during most of tho tire, tho shooting w pool, The fottowing was fhe ro tehoot’' which was at ten einglo birds, Zi ct : tanita} Vilitives Hin dale, ‘The second v hire yards rito, and resulted : Htnedate, Walle [ birds, 19 i 19—¢ nos Prindiviile i Tao thied was at & onded thas: Prindyilie. On tho “tle off” Gillerms ied wine at and SL yards vino, and Wallsr 8, maar Serean THE COMMUNISTS, REY WANT ANOTIEM MASS-IEETING, A mooting of tho Communists was held rester- day afternoon at {ho ealoon of Carl Klings, on South Market strect, which was quito well at- tended, Mr. Philip Stein seted as Prosicent sud Mr. 1 Tinkenetiober as Secretary, The object of the meeting was to hear the report of the Commiittes appoinied ata previous mecting lo consider the propriety of holding a mays meating of tho workingiaen who are at present out of cinployment, and to get means to procure work for tho thonsands of unemployed laborers inthis city, and aleo to draw np rosolutions to bo presented to the Common Council requesting it to provide work for thege tnen. My, John Winnon, Urezident of the Commit- teo, Ktated that they bad diawn np resolutions pledging the Comrnuniets to procure work for those otf of employment, and to aasirt thcre who had tronble in obtaining th wage: a A resolution was also rer askin tiie Leg: islnturo to oqualizo Lhe tates mvre favurably for the workingmen. : A long debato in regard to what Iangnage thons revolutions should be printed in followed, Many thought they wore impructicable and ua- tin ings made Astrong specek tn favor of nidxo did Mr, Winnen. ‘Tho matter was aid over util ths next meeting. A resolution was pacsed to celebrate the anni- vervary of Con nism on the isth of March. ‘Tho mocting then adjourned, — GENERAL NHEWS, Thero waa s rhrmcr alles yesterday that Potieo Supt. Relua van dangerousiy ill. aud fears wore ontertained of Din recay fs inquisy at i denco reverted the fae ho was im proving. Mrs, Vau Cott speak at the noon prayer: mectingy to be held to davin the Firat Methods Chureh, corner et Cl and Vashingtoy strosts, Sho sill atso. addr socal gathering at tho same pluco i the cvening. The Chieago Dental ing st White's dental depot this aver oelock, ak paper an“ Merlaiment Ven will ba preeented by Dr, Fgh. Beil. ‘ihe deutal profession avo cordially invited tu attend. In the ovent of Dr. Mekatyy beiney favorably pazved upon by thi ferenue, Whiva £ t bo hoyoud donbt, it in bis prpoxe tho revival work in this city, Mey ai hha first of aeories of revival eormons ot the irnt Mothodist Chuteb last ovening. Cathering Turner, a married woman St that Jety will old n mort- of rege, eid mother of eren chilazen, courniti. Ww aftornocn, bel tod nticida yester’ Lo'ciock, by hanging herself Lolhen-lins wsnended tram tho door, in her reeiionces at No Norlh Stato treet. Decen: nader 3 porary fit of tusanily at the net was committed, She was tho wild of John TONER, a tailor, Coroner Deitzuch was noti-+ iled, Ofiecr McTiguo, in attempting to arrest n Lohemian named Albert Roubey, orderly condnet, at No, 103 Voloyen street, night be- Tore last, was bexet by five others snii in eolt- dofenke, as he reports, was compolled ta shout Frank Uplez in tho lett arin and Jolin Roubey in tue latt thigh, Tho wounds ara not dangor- ou. ‘Che furmer fb o married ian of 50 years, aud lived at the pliwe whero the not ao enrred, Tha latter is om married tan, 49 years of ago, and reaiden in the adjoining house to that of Neubvay., Ho was removed toa ti County Hospital. Special Policeman Iofter nasisted MeNiguo, and, afver revewving seins #e- vero blows and getrime the clothes tern froia them. suececdod iu arresting Albert, ‘aut, aud Martin Honbey and itoso Albert, lu waco focked up and charged wits riot. James Lull, ahas Chatteraon, but bottor known ag Slippery Jim, died in Jal at 8 o'clock yeste: day morning, fiom the effects of injmies res ceivud the evoning previous in attempring: to es- expo by iowerius lnmecl? from a window in the boys' department by means of a quilt, stripped up for the purpoxe, He missed his fovting, and toll 20 feet, jaut as ho ws abort to let hunkolf down, Doth his unas wara and ho reveived fatal interual injuries Dr. Lenrotin attended him and see the broken Inubs, Devcased wasa young man of St years, atid, ating notoriously kanwn as Aeritinal, dad ut have the repuzution atone ht ausociates of being a very bold nor skillful erucksman, Ho was iy jall tur having a hand ia tho attempted robbery of PF. Can H's hair ktore, and hed turned “State, eviderto armmust Larry Mord, tho party ebarged with laying the plans to commit the rovbei A prisoner inthe County Jail has written a lotter tu the German qi eorrcborating the wits aid others in regard to (he outr by Melfale and Luke Aguow, the Shoriil’s brother, “Lhe pri ouve states that bath lier meu very often got Leastly drank, and in that etate abise andl put indi ed Upon such prisanerd a3 ore wot Chom speciul favorites, Ilo also states that Juke Agnew was boastly drunk » day or two ago that ho liad to be carried of, aud has noe ech inside the jail siuco, Uo wuo bones terti- mony to the find treatment the prisoners re+ ceived from: Peter itand, who bud to coatond Gguinst these mien, ali the time, ’ rasa SUBURBAN. LAKE, Tho Lake Trustess mot Saturday, and for once & full Board was present, About 9 thousand billy wore audited, some allowed, aud others re- ferred, Alter u little diseussion about settio- meut for tax-certifleates with John McCaffery, tho matter relative to Englowcod avenue was taken up. Attoruey Vocdor submitted a roport stating that ho bad esamined the soa and records reh tive to the opeung of Enytowoul ayonno, ond found the petition very gmbizuou. It did not eullceutly deseriLo tue prop. ery to lu taken for tha opening, and there was conscuuently a dispnto, ‘Tho 1 tition was flied ia the Cirenit Court and oe Mod copy of thy ordinuzices ettuched, said thy County Court, Ho recoinmended, although the petition could be aacnded, but would be still gabivvous, that a new ordininge be adopted and the caso distnlesed. Ia report wen approved nud his recommendation adopted by tho pings: va now ordinnuco meling tho desired chun; ‘Ibe ordinauoa provilea for the opzuine of Englewood avenue from Stewart te Wallace $00 fcov worth of Bi than etreet, and runing parallel vith it, Beveral l.conscn wore granted, a plat approved, and Me, Waloh appointed a gpecial policeman for the Chicago Vacking and Provision Company, after which the Board adjourned, i ‘Tho Enuglonved Literary aud Debating Society iho ease for tho pact few weeks, auc- | will holds mooting ab tho Baek school-honro Baturday, whon there will bo an election of ofticers for the ensuing year, and a good pro- grammo for an ovening’s ontertainment. “Whothor the Credit System Is Dotrimental to Financial Prospority.” is what wilt bo nuder dise enasion botwixt Jsimo, who esys it is, aud Drake, who save {t is not, Tho first meoting of the Englewood Universat- iat Society was held Priday evening at tho reni+ dence of Mr A. D, Sawyer, corner of Hchool and Hixty-brat ktroots, ‘Tho following officers wero electod: Mrs. A.D, Sawyer, President; Mes, George W. Caracn, Vice-President; Mra. Charles ‘Treasurer; Mies L, Farnaworth, etary ; Executive Committen, Mrs. EB. das Eddy, Mra. d. A. Slocum, dre, sloy, Mrs. Maynard, aud Sirs, Leach, ‘Tho next macting will be held Friday ovening, Fob. 32. nt the residence of Mra. Charles Chamber- lain, cornor of Arnold and Fifty-ninth wtreeta, BUDDHA AND BUDDIUISM, Lecture im the Sanday Afternoon Cutrse by Mra, Leonowenns. The Grand Opvra-House was filled yostorday with at intellectual and appreciative andicucs to hear Mrs, Leonowens lecture upon Buddha and tho Buddhiste, A moro pleasing lecturer than Mra, Leonowens proved hay naver boon prosented ton Chicago audience, Her votco ta rich, hor- monious, and sytnpethotic, whilo hor wterancs ix peculiarly clear and distinct, making of listen- ing not a task but a pleacure, Sho drew ® most interesting pletnra of Bud- dha and his followers, illustrated by graphic end pleasant ancedote, After listening to the lecture, one nrose with the impression that, if tho Suddhists would return the compliment Chris thang have paid then, and gend a few missiona- ries to Chrisiian londedt might in some respects bon goat thing, Whilo the Janguage in which hor lecture was clothed, snd the tous in which it was delivered, addod baif tho beauty to it, ib 18 possible to give aportion of the substauce., Sho spoko at tirst of tha wan Buddha the son of a King, bornin the purple,—to all the magnificence, all the luxury,ot Oriental state, nud yet who resigned them all, wia his beautiful wife, hia onl7 woll-belovod ton, fur tio sake of his fellow-men, to teach ihem a puro and simple philosophy ; a phitos- ophy which to-day wag the roligion of the south- ora portion of Siberia, of Nepaul, Chins, Corea, tho dapaneso Islands, Cambodin, Burmah, tho ostern and cantral portions of Mlindoslan, or countrios, until over two-thirds of tho si race Were onited In its universal boll of common brotherboud, It attracted the atton- ton of Ruropean scholars about 100 yeara ago. “Wo nocd,” sald the speaker, ‘no glittering montiments fo render justico to this man.” Sho thought that, if this emerald tomple dedicated to Badaha were to be transported here, it would not be crowded with worshipers, but sould probably be put to lens aublimo uses. ‘the namo given fo the baby Buddha signified “brave and beautiful,” and ho exempliticd his worthiness of it in after lifo by bringing to tho great tavk and duty of thet lifo great genius, Amal nn almost superhuman mint of self-equulity, volf-roliance, and self-renunciation, His chief dexire wa for internal knowledge. He studied imeolf and nature. ‘Two thousand five bun- years ayo he oponed tho ligh-ronds to ators} ecienco in which the advanced philoso~ phors of to-day are treading. Upon knowledzo ho based the disnity of tio human soul ho heopls wero at that tins bowed to Uie enrth une dey tho thraldom of the Brahmin pricets, aud when now teacher aroso they closed tho oon that ne ono should mh tnythiag new. Bat Baddah waged kar axainet ignoranco slune, Mo questioned J. pvigsth, diuture, aud bis own soul, and ed in becoming s scientist, phitosupher, pricst, wystic, aul xeor. Ie ponotrated the kecnce of hin age with a taore subtte science. Ho ertablished iatallectiial superiority. Buddha's words *Kiellection alone is the path of amoriiliiy. Ho who does not reflect and think ready dead. iteilectiou alono makes mau with God.” Tie sported with tho theories of vin aud Agarsiz, and was not ashamed to havo sprung from 4 wild boar, dog, or reptile, Ho studied everything about him, and always tovk some human ingident to pointa meral. Ie aurht imasnity ta lho brute creation, aud was i with the tenderest and moat which produced a virtue o. Le wis a great moral, religious, Hie teacher, ‘Lhe leeturer said all must regrot that go Tittle known of lis mother, except that her nano gnified "* Love,” Inddah's father was a King, and tho child was born 620 years Leforo Clirist, Mia mother, ** Love,” died soon after, and her of ler sister, Potsipart ‘yo Of him, lio Was educated by tho Brahnine pt Tho stoves concerning mort wonderful As Mrs, Leonowens ro- lutvd it, the inetdents oro almost identical with thosa attendant upon tho birth of Christ Buddbats mother had a vistow before hig birt bhe proclaimed herself glorious aud blessed bs men, wd wit sho was about to becor othor of a savior of tho srorld. Sho aut ong fJournoy to visit her mother, aceounpa- nied hy # Tirge rotimte, for slo wies the wife of x Hing.” Ler child wan born nndor a tres by the rendsil, and inmedintoly porformed miriclos, Ue penetrated 7.090 worlds at a glanco, and jumpod revon miles forward and back at one leap. Ilo threw off leading-stringy immediately, talked, out his tecth at once (eho didn't vay whether they wero hia oye tecth), and deucribed % pertect circle, Muilious of spintual beings burst into cong at his birth, «= Phe rivers funud yowes, and told the peaplo that a Savior was born; the sun and moou nodded to cach ather, and tho stars grow boister- ou, When be was carriod to his father, who arsembtod all the priesthood and the nobility to seo his eon, young Suddha immediatoly stood erect upon the head cf the mout yenerablo priest present, ‘Thus fable Airs. Leunowens reducod to tho probable fact that ihe child waa unusually forward, walked at J months, and cut bis teeth without koomng Lis aunt awake nights, He was spriukled on tho sevouth day after hin Dirth, aud this custom ia almoxt identical with thet of Catholic baptism. ‘fhe legoud says that the mother's budy (she having diod when he was days old) Was brought into the clamber dir- ing the coremyuy, and was reanimated, a lovely nmile illnmining the countenanes, uddha, in hus seareh for knowledge, seems to have been a mischiovous child, . Me wont up on top of thy Lonseat night, when he ought to have been in hed, ta look at the clouds; he stole lis father's cramoud-litted sword, und melted it down to sce what it was made of; he flow a kite ina thunderstorm, which iy still preserved in a, distant slay which it soared to, Elenring that a wave was to be dogged, young Buddha want to veo tho punishinont, aid, rushiag back to the palace, unbraded bis father, declanng hoe baw no divforence between ao Kung and arobber, Ha soumns to havo beena fearful Ned Republican, for ho declared that a King porscesed hitaeelf of all unitgs Leeause lo hed the power, and a robber beeunse he was poor, When he was 20 yoara old, ke other young men, le wout conrting—o says the favle—o hosatitul, young Princows who had nimerons wintors, Hor father promived that the strongest and ablest should win hor, sa thoy ali tried vuri- ous foatsof skill. But Buddha, diadaining to compere with them, drow his bow and hut an arrow straight iuto the sun, trom which he drow adrop of bind, proved hos elal, and won hits bride, ffi father, anxious that ho should follow in Ing fouistens, surrounded him with evory luxury, aud built him turou palacos, About this time he began to rollact, und awako.to tho duty, uf his twanbocd, Gomg forth fron his palace one day, ho mets poor, decrepit, withered old nian lu rags, and sutlcring with disoase, passing: by with faltoring step, Ho — raturne and pondered on the mystory of life. Four months ‘passed by, aud again going forth ho met ocorpye, with tho oltendant mourners worping and Jawenting. He could not. bear their distress, aud agai ho returned to his clmbor, shut himself in, und for three days and nights pondered on the mystory of life, iit win ono of those onergotic and sympathetic natures that tind it hard to look on pain, Daring thoxe threo days he sought an answer to those questions: What iy lifo? Whonco is it? Whatis death? How shall we escape suf forlng hore? Jlis mecditationd convinesd hin thi there was no Lappitess for him, but that le aust do sumobhing to save his follow-mou from suffering, Lor him thero could be neithor home, nor wife, nor child, while thera was so much suffering inthe world. Mera followed a Inost exquisite description of Las renunciation, of hia parting with his wife ond chitd,—tho youny and beantilul sleeping mather, the idol- ized yon, an iofant, beside her, How ho longed to king them, but refrained jest he should wate thy mother, who was sleeping, while ho wont forth on his mission, Ho must tear thom from his hourt, lot it cout what it might, and so ho went away, renounced wife, child, position, lux- ury, everything, to lolp tis suffering follow-men, ilo went ty the river-sido, cur oi und throw away bis long hair that fair maidens droayod und perfumed each morning, aud bonnd with ucorouot of diamouds, Mo donued the yollow ar, begged a little broed, aud went with bis crumbs and betook himsol£ tu tho contemplation of tho Divino Meing. At tho end of six iuonths ho decided that a coutom- plation of tho Davine Beiug did not help to ro- heyo his fellow-men from suffering. ‘bon he vtudied Nature; fasted, prayed, and ulashed hia. self, For six yoars he pursued this ifs. but found that neither Natura, penance, nov iaw ren- citod his fellow-men. Ifo tneditsted upon (he fact, and decided that knowledyo mone contd save mat from sin aud suffering His resolve was taken, Ife would proven tio law of virite, equality, end fraternity, Mo seated the walls of knawledzo, and dropped to the earth to Ishor, Tho minoty of tho Universe was tho mino in wineh ha wrought uucensingly, While teaching that suffering was tho result of iguorance, ho enlightoned without doriding bis pupils. Ifo was thoroughly unaectarian. Ho atid not cave what your tte ies or beliefs were; he only cared whether your heart wis warm and rrmpathetic. Tle was givens namo, which, tranploted. means brave. onliztitoned, saint, but the Hnddldats havo 450 names tor him, each of which szuites nome food trait in his character, 1s is writion iu Hine dostaneo for all tu read. He boxan to preach at Renares, whore ho mado. five dinciples, who lott him, but afterward re firmed. | Mo taught iu’ China, Beraah, Coylon, Cembodia, and Kiam," Tie ate tracted 1,240 enthtiwiartie Followers, tho first year ho tanght. Aftorward be had a batovad duciple, of whom titsle 14 known, Ho wir raross baauty, howovor, and the trucst 1 Their friendship was formed on wb: riveted bya bond that slrengthencd hourly. According to thy deseviption uf this boloved uis- viple, ha ought at cuce to vo enhrised as the woman's samt, for he was an ardent patron of woman's nphty, Through lim Buddhiam opened its doors to women, and bado thet anter intros wholesome career, According to thelr ability thoy might Lecomo teachers, priests, or Judges. Haditha Dimaclf was not inclined to admit women to 8 perfect equelity, bub Potsiparta avked: “Ta knowledszo only for men” with hor portinont remarks, and Buddha confersed, “Wisdom isnot for us alone, You can becom ont teachers and sitperiors if you wih,” Uo hia own mother and tio intercession of tho beloved disciple tho Buddhist women owo then priv- iloges. Lurity and ability was all that was re- quired of them, and an eqtal chance was given them to prove tholattor. Admitting the women, Haddin helo hia followers treat tac aged with the reveroucs they would show thea mother, ihe middle-aged as wsters, the younger ned 48 Aatghtorn. tong his centimenta Baddha said, “'Uhe lifes blood io the veins takes il4 meaning from tbe ron, atid iba soul from those who scala the heighte to bring down justice to tho world,” Followed by Lis beloved discipte, ho met a woman atawellandasked her fora dtink, (Another eciiptural reminder.) Bio was en outcast, 2 pariah, and could not belive her ears, she ex pressed her astoniahinent, but Buddha said: “Stpler, wa did not ask thy enste, wo only usaed for n drink.” Sho gave them waler, aud, wou- doting what kind of priests they might be, fol- lowed thom, flo welcomed her as w “axstar,” and arenred her that, all men being born of wotnan, thers was no reason Why one should bo eallod uobls aud the other vile; that oniy by good conduct is the soul mado noble; that there was but ove path for all, tho path of vireuc. Hearing that a woman was tu prison for dobt, ho heaged the money to relusso her. Flying be- fore his enemies, privo act ton bia heed, ho met a Brahmin beggar, who” schicitod alma, Back ho went to thy jailer, and demanded that the price set upun hia head vo given to the wretel: who had followed him. Ilis genervaity ovorpowercd the jailer, aud be get hitn free, ‘arning to tho beggar, who would also become a disciple, he told him that by the way of | paii and not by any other, could innn arrive at Gav Yet thin was tho man who was accused of toach- ine ekeptictom, fataliom. atheiam, Here follayed the touching sturyof the farm~ mers wife, aged but UW, with hor dead ‘baby. Almont every one who knows of Mra, Leonowons knows tho talo, but no mother in thnt audience, coull have letened to itad sho told it withont tho toars alartiog to her oyes. ‘tho young mother, with her ebild muddonlr dead, seekine holp from the neighhora, and finally rent to Buddha, who promised holp vipont ona condition : the begging w pint of mus- tard #ead, but no seed Khall bo brought from w houee where {hero had becn sullering timlar to hers, Vayerly, her dead baby pressed to hor Lreagt, she started in search of if, to find, alas! in every house, that Death had been before her, aud to learn at liwt thal mauforing was the fate of all, to lay ber dead baby beneath che oarth, press her chook over and aver again to tle sod, and then to return to Buddha, having losrned tho lesson ho wishod to teach—resignation to tho common lot, Buddhist bor wero fall of suc: dacidonts ; full, sso, of auch teachings as thos * Look closely and you sliall discover uo duferenca be- twoen tha ody of a Princo and of a tlava.” “ My friends, ta a motior watches over a child, go fet universal tenderness prevail over the. whole world.” Buddha yas a thoroughly fumaa nian. Ho nover professed to receive Divine com- muticationn, Ifo stoud aloor from God, but that {rath which fa taught to-day as tho hi and best filtered into tala man’s heart. hundred and sixty-six millions of aeuls to-day believed the principles ho tauzlt—virtue, eqnal- ity, fraternity. "Are we alone favored, aud y outcast 2.” was tho lecturer's query. Buddha died aw he had lived, Its death oc- curred 543 years befuro Chirini, and when ho found the Indt hour had come ho derive? to bo taken inte the apon air, Five huudved peopio crowded round to bear his Iss words, IIe gave thom goud advice, reyuling them to practice four thinge—training the wind to pure thonelta and deods; doing good te all chika; keaping tho mund puro and tramyquil; being steady, just, and wise. Ifo ropouted those words thres times, foll back and died, and tho priests say tirat Lhe nautlo which overspread his countenance irradiates tho world to-day. He gavo hia body to bo. burncd, Dnt cight nations weat to war over it, and it was ivided amony them. Ching got tha shadow, Siam tho milk tooth, which were shawn to Rts, Leonowous, aud which she confossedlouked very fike tho claws of a tiger, Buddha, having been accused of idling hia time by the Brahmin priests raid, My fruit is im- mortal, My field in the lawof life.” The Budd- ist Lent lnsted throo monti, and was devoted to almu-giviug. ‘ While in Siam the Princess showed Alra, Leonowens how who the auni- yorsary of her Buddha, She was takeu into an clogant court Med up with silken eushtonn, the choicest viands placed on vilver platters in frout of them, A tent tilled with actresucs ready to perform for the guests, but nova guest. ‘Ton tho Dritcous and ler maideni went out and ushored in a hundred aged and doerepit women, They vathed them wits perfumed wators, clothed thom, aud werved tham oa their knees with the foud. ‘Tho musicians played, and the actors performed for them, and when they wont away ouch tuok with hors pot of monoy, and thia the Princess of Siam did in momory of hor Buddha, ‘The King of Siam asked Mrs. Leonowena the inesuing of Charity ay St, Paul usos it, aud sho found it duilcult to auswor it, Lio thon told hor Paul had borrowed the sontiment commencluy, “Hyon though L give my body to be burned,” from the Buddhints. ‘Ltn he contirmed aftor~ ward whon hataok her to wituesu the death of hiscousin s Buddhist priost, ne description was wonderfully realistic, aud no Christian could hope for a Lottur end, Ifo tea gaya his bady to, he burned, and it tueant this: ‘Cho fouls was ent from it and civon to hungry dogs, and the honcs burved, and the ashes given toa fow poor old women for manure, The King had taken her to seo the death of this priest that she might kuow they were nob heathens os Ruropewus called them. Muddhism taught that though religious forms wera many, Got was ovo, and that all men wore brothots. Cotibacy had introduced some protlizaoy among the pridsthavd, but thoy could renounes thoir vows at avy time, Polyxumy bay also boon . 8 kano, but was being reduced, Ono could travolthrough Siam any bero, and not be atrald of eutermy, fur hoapitality wax unbounded, ‘There charity sesmed to be equally so, ‘Enero wore hospitals for all thosick nud aged aa well as for animals, eats, doze, and superanuuated monkoya. ‘Tholr volief in the transmigration ef souls mude them tender to all animals, snd would seem to bo better than any, PC, A, ever formed, ‘Chere wore Charity Hotels all over India, and oue could travel throughout the country without a peuny in bis purse. ‘Traveling once with w Royal lady, who was go- Ing to a templo to pray, she told Airs, Leon- owens that the latter had not said ler prayors that morning, and asked her if sho did not want togo toalittle temple which had been erected in tho forest noar by by the Buddhists for tho benefit of the Chinoso Koman Catholica, Mrs, Loonowens found it,—s little bamboo tempio with 8 crunsun cross, orocted in thin forest a Pagan people that tho Christian might not forget so eay hia pravers, Alig, 1. anquired whether the Cheistiun pooplo here would bo likely to do the same fer tho Budd. hiats. ‘Iho Niemesy Princess told her that hor sacred Jestia was very beautiful, bat sho did not want to give up her Buddha. Bho considored tho receut liberal proclamations ofthe King of Siam only to Le tho springing forth of the old welts of Buddhism in fresh tlow- ing waters, Bhe described the Buddhist women cing wo fino, so tender, that in six whole yoars sho nevor heard an unkind word, be read two letters which sha hat received, one from the Irineess of Siam, who wee her pupil, and one from the Kas Secretary. Hho vald the did this bose ropeans acaused them of not hayjug a psraonul rolation with God, while tho reforences in ouch of theso lotturs to a Supreine Boing proved the guntrarte She une olided with those wordy trom Buddha: It isn Livast of love, sa“ompanted by good rorka, whieh makes a path irfm otaa up 60 God," FEBRUARY 1876. RAILROAD NEWS. Indications of the Approach- ing Conflict. Annual Report of the Dirootors of the Illinois Central, Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bal- timore, DRIFTING INTO WAR. CAUSES OF REDUCED FREIGHT RATES, It ts the opinion of the loading rallway managers in tis city that, if the preaont fleht among the various railroadn leading to the Hast should continua for any leugth of time, a ma jority of wie reads will bo compolled to go into tho lands of Rocoivers. Sinco the commence ment of the fight railroad stocks have largely ttopreciatod, and the credit of tho roads has been severoly sliaken. ‘tho stock of tho Lake Shorea a& Michigan Southern, Michigan Central, and Vittsburg & Fort Wayne Tuilroads have goue down frvin 3} to B couty, and that of tho ‘“aledo, Wabash « Westorn hos'fatien within tho last fow montho from about 70 conts to about 30. ‘hore is n yery uneasy fouling in rogard to this ron, and it is heliovod by somo that it will bo unable to pay tho Interest “on its bonds, In fact, every road belonging to tho Sar- atoga combination fas suffered wines it atgnod the agreoment. ‘Thero is s growing feeling. nnoug talrand men that tho present state of af- fairs woutd not oxiet had the combination never ieen formed. A lending Now York railroad manager said. only a fow days ago, that any coibination of publle carricra was, in bis opin- ion, contrary to public policy, ‘Tho great grain- growing region of tho West aud Northwest must have an ousy outle: to the scaboard and to tho mauntucturing districts of the East, To provide this vutlet a g1oat many railvoads Lad to bo put in operation, and theso roads. necersarily intersect one another, and eac! Wace of intergection became apoint fer competition, because producers, in sitpping their goods, expected one roait or tho other to olfer them special advantages, ‘Lhe wbject uf tae combination was to do away en- tircly with this bealthinl eoianalltions and to catublivh fixed rates by which all roads should be hound. ‘Chis waa great tnistake, If tue mun- agers of te ronds could vot crrange thair own business and mako their own agreements, no Cotnmissioners could vossibly do it for thom. Railroads showld vod combine against the farm- ors and producing claszea a8 they wero doing in this case, bueause that was opposed to tho public goo, and dettimental to ali classes, “Uhe ra- toad busines was now in a very bad condition. Lho year 1876 would be, in tho matter of revenne, no morta favorable to tho railroads than wha tho year 1574, and on this account tho com- panies should praciive mora atrict ceonomy, nnd flop pasing diviaends out of the praceeds of the tale of bends at a ruinous discount, Anefurt will bo mado Wednesday at Now You to volater up tho Saratoga oombination, and the presont unnsttlod utato of affairs will be need ag an tuptiment by tho Comnursioners and the friends of the combination to show Uiat tho only siivation in in again uniting Logotier, OL eonme, if atl the roads eguld ba inducod to join tho combination, nothing could prevent them from making their rates as high ag they wished. Viwation had to encounter in ning it sill havo to _eneounter time, ‘Lhe Baltimore & Ohio Mail 03 opposod to combinations now a before, aud there is not the Jeant roshed: MAL it will onve itd present indanendent porition. ‘che Grand 'Eruuk aod Groat Western Railroads, whieh joined the cambivation a short, ti have withtdawn, and thera is no poxel Uhvy wall over re-onter, A deadly feud has just broken out kebween the management of theso two hues, which has already brought down tho But tho samo difticultiva the com- tho begin- Uti rates butween Dorroit aud Vullalo to almoxt, nothing, ‘his war may just fora year or more, andl will undoubtouly compel competing lines te bring down thelr rates, if they wantto do avy busiticus. 'Tho roads belonging to tho combination ara manacled, and cannot compote with theso iu- dependent rowdy, a4 they Lave to stand by tho raten ostablished by the Commissioners. ‘boy cutinot compote, although auch cotapotition may ho neccesary tv their oxstence. It 19 thistoreed submiesion'to the rules of tho, Commissioners whieh hae hurt‘the astern roads so much that at Jase thoy were compelled to brent thoir mana- eles, and act independently ‘of each other, once tio eommenvament of the Inte war, which has brought down froight rates to ruinonely low tiguros, Lut not only the action of a fow indepondont roads acts agiiust a combination of thig ind, the indopendont fast-treight lines aro in a great measure calculnted to npsst any combination made for the purporo of mnaintaining high rates, Most of tho fast freight lines are now managed by and un- der the cuntrol of tho'various roads over which they run, bus there aro stilla fow whieh are ine dependent concerns, and recolyo conmiusions from tho roads over which they run, It is claimed that the presant brent jn rates ia entira- if ly due to the action 10 of thone fant freight lines, tho Exio & Pau which runs over tbo Pituburg, Clucionati & St, Lonis Railroad, Thin ling, it is ptated; receives from the Moad n per- contage of 13. centa on its business, As tho ox- ponses of Lhe line, ealewated by tho cost of other lines, aro only abont & cents, it can mako w “cut” of 6conts from the regular rates of the roads, and still make a profit of 5 cents. This in just what this lina has dono, ‘Lu gota largo amount of Inusiness it made contracts ut 35vonts, whilo tho Togulnr rates wore 40 cents, ‘ho Lmpiroend Star Union Linos, which run over tho Littsburg, Fort Wayno & Clucago Rauroad, are said to have dono the same thing, Consequently tho railroads which whed thelr fuat freight lines, in order Lo got business, lad to reduca their rates also. There is hardiy a possibility that tho proront unsettled utato of affairs will bo altored until somo of the roads mako up their minds! thov can do their business botter themselves than Commis- sionors can do it fer them, ‘Cho only way to get over the prosent state of affairs, in tho opinion of the most exporienced railroad-men, is to bring down the rates to 20 or 15 conts per bundred pounds it need be, ‘This vould create a healthy reaction, aud an agresmunt could then be ef- focted by the roads to maintain rates at about 40 counts per hundred, which in tho judgment of all id an equitable and reasonable siguro, But be-~ fore this ean bo accomplished the independent fast freight lines havo to be deiven to tho wall, or clso Uso present state of affairs woul sooner or luter rovuragelu, a. PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON & BALTI- MORE, BUMMARY Of THE ANNUAL REVORT, Tho following is an abstract of the annual ro- port of President Hinokley, of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balthuore Railroad, for the year onding Oct. 81, 1674, just made public ; E oly We eH, Be dt, Coy From passengers ee SLUT 055, Lb From freight aud é KOT Frei batten se From wulis and mise New Cuatio te F From passengers, From freight Prous mailisscess ‘Total earnings, both road... $3,945,213.08 Add gala from Deluwere Hailtoadyssss. 10d $2,947,010,00 Hependitures Pa West De Re To, Operating expenaey, inelndli iState aiid Heal taxcl $1,790,079.78 Operating expe: Total expenses of Lol roada.. 1,777,005,09 1,170,640,97 Deduct for intercat, ground rents, eto, emer wxcves uf iutersat puvelve ‘Net eazulngs for the yes: Lividends were wth 53, due Jan. 6, 1834, 4 per cout 1, 045,831.06 $460,310.04 . Od, dua July 3, 1b74, 4 per cc 460,010,0 Tolal paid. s.ssissseeeee 021,220 Thoreromaiueil of uct earnings, ater paying theso Aivitewls, $122,011.00 ; of which ‘was placed to tho cradit of Feuewal fund, $100,000; leaving to credit of Feveuta accounts, $22,611,0 Balance to credit of revenue account Oct, 31, 1873, $514,05 Dalauce ty credit of ravenae account Out, Sl, 144, $Hlu,065,00; trom which {8 to le youl the dividend of 4 per cent, declared payable dua, 2, 1875, Thu gros receipts compared with those of 1873 ublow «decrease uf WuTcaT on, or about 7 yer cent, while the operating oxp ca Were lows thu tboue ol S73 by the sun of $25,263,014, or wbout 1d per cmt fucludwy taxce iu both capex? but the taxes for 17d Were heatter than those of aid by $1,140.60, ur about per cent, dns statement which is appended to the re- port, itis shown that thoro ure 160 carv in tho passenger department, 1,200 in tbe froight de~ partment, 13 fin the mivcellaneous, 1,133 in all. ‘Tho numbor of lovumotives ts 72, ——— THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL, ANNUAL REPORT OF THY DIRECTORS, Tho Ilinoia Contral Rattroad haa Just pnb- lished the foltowing advance sheot of tho anntal report of the Directors for the yoar 1874, to be submitted to the annual moating of #iockholdars tobo held in Now York the last Wodnosday in May: ‘This Company's obligation to ret uside the proceeds ofthe land eater to the payment of (he construction bonds has been fulfilled, From the recelpts of the frat year $907,45047 wan applicd (othe payment of tho Valatice of bonds not previviwly provided for In ain Jug fund. ‘The prococda of 291,003 acres of land on hand, and $1,007,609.78 of notes receivable for Janie cokl, will pang, ag reulizert, tothe geueral account. Kecently an important derision of the Bupreme Conrt of Minots tas confirmed the Company's uction regarding the dispoaal of ata funds, ated bas det at rest questions nilveree to its interesta Which heal ariven it rgimlatire, The Lard-Uiies tn 1844 cellect= Sts oxpeiizes were $40,814.43, leaving AZ a MATER eres of land "were ‘roid for At tha end of the year, 149,409 werd uider contract, wit! $1,007 to the Compa / grant wero oo baud for sate, Axencrat n fi aeod upon filo ral way, Hnnted at) §19,009,000, yea the ie, $0) 0) 5 per crut bends, aud alws provides fer the WGK G per cent bonds, Bor the additionst 000,090, permittud ander the mortgage, there is uo acres of tho eriginsl fusmedate rerparenient. Tha Directors snnonven a moro aatiefactory nel re Hein 1371 than for roveral senrs pres xeet on the debt and dividends of 8 tived from tha sult from tito t vious. The i percent ont the hares trate, The mst tretthe wan $4,778, terest account, §413,t010, ¥ loz ving Lu ereait ef ino ota 195,21 Ts This conclodes the first year of working frofgiat no hy raf from Gutro, ‘lio experiment hua Lean ace. ful, wlizougk, owlng to politfeal tro the voltine of bce hax not Lee vlonn years, ‘The bulle of tho frel directed by rait, aud I9 leaving the river, ‘Tho South nen lines avo neantily asuppiled with rolling etock, ‘The Dusinens was ntertiipted Ly tio frealict fu tho spring nnd generally impeded by the incon les condition ef tho Sowhert railways, In epite of theae drawback, tho traflle is renminerstive anit gaining, Cairo is now tha eentze of an estsblianed trade to and from tho Houth enietly tributary to our Hine, whieh fs more direct than any ollior, “The advantage of tia rail com munication over that by river ia been no marked Chat the future of the Nuw Orleans line Remy well asaured, ‘Tho particn interested will, withont doubt during the obtain thomenns. to'dischurge thelr obsirations, quip the Hue in AoMe mewure corresponding 13 ale furnbabed ft by this new Northern conuce. + » fargo an ius pres t from Uaire it the tion, ‘Tio payment of the redemption bonds, which ma- ture Apell 1, hay been provider foe hy tho sale of £700,000 of Lventy year bunds bearing the samo tuters extol G per cent. Five thonsand tyne moro of steel ralls have been purchased, muling 40,000 tons to bo laid in tho spring. ‘Tao Dard lu tho satisfaction to report # contract for the 1 fronds and track by the Ha! timer i Compiny, entering on our 8 1) of Chicag including 5,090 tons Tiesetnber, waa’ $1,U7)- 1, ‘Thee cash assole, $1,240,575, ‘he dott of sila Company on the Ist of April next will Lo 22.5000 6 por cent currency bonds ane in 1390, £500,000 (£2,500,000) percent pier. Ang’ bonds due "am 1905, and .c503,490 (34,« “Og 00) GF oper cent bonds dus in Wb; and it hola s4.u42,c00 of New Orleyns, 8t, Lonia & Chicago Railroait bonds ty otfeut the b'per cents, ‘Tho Emuint of nbure capital and & per cent debt is $34,004, We, Ab the 1864 thn ptum of the rhuve-espital nd debt way BH,209,110, Meanwhile $5, meet added to tho property in onflays on the road and aut. Wythe. general balunce-skect of the Company tn nitb- mitted herewith, tageter with statements iu detail of our buelnesa for tho past years cneprr, Permanent expenditures, Ulin0is....se6 853,432.02 Pennanent “ox; OWA eee 309,858.63 Working stock of supplies, 70 Steel rads oh haul... . All $38,1€5,290,67 1,117,802.91 Soven per cent gold honds of thy New Orleans Line, arsets In Sinking Hind against Hlinols, Central & per cont bouts, iesiud in exchange therefor, Cash seavte.... Mikceliancotin’ nasot $44,511,826,91 ‘DEDIT, ehares. 922,000,000,00 Funded debt, * 7 per cont ut Donde due April 1, 1875.$ — 2,420,000.00 6 per cent cupstrietion Doude dus April1,1y7s, 316,000.00 $375,000.00 Conrtruction bond fund. Blerling redempiton bonita duo Aprit 1, 1875, 6 per vseee8 2,500,009.00 inayat, Loud, dite April 1, 13 6 per cout..... 2,800,000,00 6,007,c00,c0 Blorling & percent honds feed in exchange for bonds of the NeW Or- Ioana Line, £953,400... 4,702,000,00 Tedleemed in 1874 by eluk~ dng find, C1Y,009.... ce. 50,000.09 4,812,000,00 BuryIns, excluctve of 299, 065, of bund and $1,027,509,73 land wies, 6,473,098.12 Surplud incom of Wid... 190,218.79 $44,511,820,01 —— WABASH & WESTERN NEWS, Special Insriteh to The Chicago Tribune, Srmixarieny, Ll,, Jan, 91,—Some important railroud changes will take placo on tho Tuledo, Wabash & Wostern Railroad this week. Col, 1, Andrews, for eight yours tho Buporintendent of tho Western Division, sud for tho lust yoar Enginocr-in-Chiof of the Road, will bo promoted to tho position of Goneral Superintendent, with his oNice at Toledo. Charlos JI. Bradley, Supor- intendent of tho Eastern Division, will bo trans- forrod to tho Ilinow Divielon, and K, HI, Wade, now Master of Transportation of the IlMnois Division, will be promoted to Superintendent of the Eastern Divieion, with hiv offica at Lafayette, Ind, ‘Thess changes will tako pluce on Thursday, the 4th day of of February. Col. Androwa, during tho timo ho lias bad control of ‘tha Minois Divivion, bas raised it from a dilapidated condition intoa first-class road, and his promotion is regarded as well-earned. (Zo the Aasncinted Press.) New Your, Jan, 8t.—~Wabssh tirat-mortgags bondholders on the main lino are asked to fund a year's coupons in 7 percent funding cortitieatos. Molders of tho Deeatur & Must 3t. Louis bonds are avkdd to Card one-and-a-half year's coupons, Ali the other bondholders aro asiied to fund for two years. ‘Who flonting-debt creditors of the road nro asked to extend thoir claims twelve, Uifteou, and cighteon months, Eat a MISCELLANEOUS, PERSONAL, Mr. Robert Andraws, heretofore Superintend- entof tho Westeru Division gf the Tolodo, Poo- tin & Warsaw Railroad, haa been appoluted Gon- eral Superintendent aud Oblof Engineer, with hoadquarters at Toledo, 0, Mr. Charles W. Bradley has bean transferred from tho Eustern to the Western Divisiou, with office at Springtiotd, Lt, — SUNDAY'S NEWS, LOCAL, An adjourned mecting of the Quarterly Ccn- forence of tho Centenary Methodiat Church was held Saturday afternoon for the purpose of hear- iug the report of the Special Committee appaint- etl to consider the application of the Rey, Dr, W. W. MeKaig, of the Ninth Presbyterian Church, for admission to memberslip of the Centenary Church. Tho Commitico elated that they had propared a roport, which had not beon signed by all tho mombors, and that thereforo they would hike furthor time, hoy wero allowed auothor week, Tho Commities isin favor of his admis- Flow, but are divided upon granting him License topreach, A mutch gato of Lillisrds took place Saturday evenivg at Arlington Lal, betwcou Nudolpho, the celobrated French expert, and Goargo Slox- gon, a local profensional, Bloseon easily cap tured the Frouchinan, beating hain 600 to S43, barring the oddusof 73 given by tho sanguine Nadolphe, Avothor match butwoon the samo partios ia likely to follow, Tho disgraceful oxhibition at the Haletod- Aitreet Opera-Houso hug teen toned dawn until finones, This suft involved property value: over, $4,000,000, including a "inven pimber at blocks \y the business portion of the city, The S§uprome Court box decidud th “Mayor'y ir wan constitutional, Ain aie firmed thy judgment of Luo lower court in the Klokko sso, Tho Strxkorch Oporn Troupa, cnasiating of about ninell porsons, belt the city at 9 o'clock yeaterday nyrning for St. Lunis, LEG. TURES, Inthe Mimesota Legisinturs, Saturday, rex olution were jutroduced reypaesting Willist 4, Ring to appearbefore tho Ways and Means Come tuitteo to clear Virsolf of tie charyes, and nae a full osm hid knowledge of the Pavite Matl subsidy batngss : ov, failing iu that, to ro. sign his eloction \a Con In tho Wircoutu Lerislotnra ono sot taken Saturday for United Stavcs fenator. cou sived 5J,Brage 44. Cole 1 fd op. py it, Atwood, Bam, aud Gamoren, £ ened. The Senaforial vire jn joint convention Satur duy trad Tittle. as aie Siwnvey hel di; Lochren, 62; Davis,23; iilebury, 19. 5 MIASIINGTON, ‘Tho Nepnblican Somtorn wero in caucus Rab urday for abot five hoara on tas Louisiany quostion, After much delate it was conchided to support the Vreaideit in whint he had alroady dono relative to aifaira in that State, and to stand by Iidut in the fudre in the support of the Kellogg Government tall. itu: lawful anthony, It iv said thore are eight Senators who duaunt from this position of tuci Ropublican associates, Ko was recived as tho doad-lettey Ay conleining hulfeadozen surken, two dead nnd the remaimior alive, Cue wieg capporhoad § feot long. ‘Mus roptiles wero ina tiu box aldrexscd to Germany, which had heen stopped st Now York for want of suilicicut Cot. dO. DP, Burnside, of Mlinola, has beer appointed i uporintcutlent, of Ua Bost-Ofleg ulding. ind D)-bursing Clek, viea Gaury Ghenowdl, resiencd. ceies ederes It is possible (hat the! voled uo0n in tho Botnk Railroals wo-day, a5 Prelfle bill will he Comnaittos on Pavilo fk2 ai FOREIGN, The Yzar of Russia hay sont a note to th Prince @ Montenegro, congretulating hla ann the peweably solntion of tho diticolly witiel arose letween Lis Gavorntment and that of ‘Turley ‘rom the Podgoritzs afar. Tho odject of Quoen Vie Cabinet Vonneil at Osh sion on te Hoval mess: opening sz Parliament. torin iv convening a teas to have a dice tu be submitted at the King Tietor Panag gas goon tatan 10] avo an audienco, Satur Ruswiahas recognized King Alphonsa. Sugden Recovery from Biindnes My. AM, helps, of Newburg, Ind., who har Deen aluost totally Mind from eetarnct for two or iuresscars, had bis sight-euddenly restored Inst Buncay, The firnt inttmation he hed of the restoration was as ho appeared upon tho rtreet on his wey to chureb, lio contd seo everything moro disinetly than usual, being able to recur. tza tho ‘aves of* friends nerous the atrect, aud throughat tho entire auhenes im tho churel, 27 the tina the eervices were concindad te hsd discavorel that thin avility ta eee 80 wold reaided entirely b the left eve. Upon examination tha opaque gystalline loua wos found, from Hone enitve, tolave passed withaat the range of visi though ths was offected suddenly and wir! pain or teases. Mr. Pholpa 13 a dittin over “Iycarmn dt ago, but now, witn the nid of the glaseea he has been weating foruome time, be iy able co su yery well, Sie ie ae eee One Great Merit of that bentifier of the teeth, Hozotont, fs that tt effect uponthe mouth 4a refreshin;e, while as a meats of cleausly the teeth, and improving (io breath, i atands lon, suk Pisnos. Tant recived at Leed's Vompla of Music, coms Dearborn ed Van vuren streets, afew very Gre ts Malt piand coutaming tho latest and beat “improve nents, DEATHS. TAVATIA—Ta thle ol Mes Mengact Cavallo, Pa joral-& the ron Nourke, 17, South, Grovent.y weluck'm,,to St. Patrick's Chare Galva sy Conotery. GELZLM-In San Frenetweo, Caly Jan. 9%, 137 Charies Gozler, foztauriy cf iv city. EY eglQHAN-dau, 9, fa this elty, Lusranca Noten, eget Cane I at Hl celuck pony ming from hig Jato residenee, J) 30 u'atack by cara tts Calvary. A, ly childot A, M, sud Elie 1 Ly wt B10, i y stra fovit on Tucsdas at Wotcluek, foun dit W SULLIVAN—At hor resldenco, An Obiceyo, ot brief Mluess, Sirs. Nancy Sullivaa, re ean wed Funeral totake place an ‘Pucsday, Fob. 2, Ly urs Gatiary Vongtory. allay pain, burns, aud with cuts rho cpavin, and any flee ailment. ‘The White Weapper family vee, the Yellow Wrapper ft aulmels, Privo 80 conte; lara bie tlen gl. AUCTION SALGS._ by GEO. BP. GORKM & OU, US & 70 Wabusheav, AUCTION SALE OF DRY GOODS. Regular Tucsday's Bale, Feb, 2, at 924 o’ola’s Btapla and fancy 1 Linens, Cuderwe Rpreads, Chit, Atay for an of Tagrain ©: ajsu, Cortage and Hay Carpote-4 pier fins of dustrabla patterns, “ Salo of Carpity at i o'clock. GEO. P, CORE £ 0. Band FO Walni-ee OUR AUCTION SALE OF BOOTS & SHOR itis tolerably decent compared with ity recent nastiness, ‘The iinprovenient bas ween brought about by Capt, Ellis, who notified the mauagors that a pull was imminent unloss they abandoned the disgustiug features of the show. ‘Tho contempt of court caxe against the West Sido Collector, Larry O'Brien, oa ¢allod again iu Judge Varwoll’s Court Saturday nurning, but the contemptuunus defendant didnst putis an appearance until au hour alter the proper time, dio was giveu ove weak in which @ shew cause for contumacy, ‘Tho Supromo Court bas reverted the decision in the McCord will case, whic’ held Mr, Sle- Cord's will vold on the ground of undue in- _ For Wednesday, Feb. 3, Will be 9 very attractive ono, as_we shall mow a BINW GiNw Or GOODS FOR SPRING SALES, 1, GORE & hee esand io Webn! ae “ -, than Ming By ELISON, POSTEROY & CO. BANKRUPT SALE AT AUCTION. MERCHANT TAILOR’S STOCK Neeklits, Clothing, and Stove Pitas. TUESDAY MORNING, FEB, 2. AT 10 *CLOCK, AT OUR STORES, 84 & 80 RANDOLPIL-ST. By ordar of GEO. W, CAMPRELT, Vea, Ast wo willsolla large oul well-aswrted ete Fe. aoods, ‘oomsiating af Clothe, Gurainetury ie tansy hs ery Alou, the hore F wes, ae, Ix (ures of Stove Fables te. ctor, and au inv 350 Dog, Blacit and Colored Silk Nickti¢s Also, satuck of Ready-made Clothing Boot Shade pa hs, aus, By WM, / ___BALESRUO. WEDNESDAY 51 JORSING, F as GL, GIANT Nivotiamtis HOLD GUO, GATE BTUN, BUGGIES, AND _AT 13 BAST MTA DLION-SI THURSDAY, 4, at 915 ulsluelty Alabet wa naee? PRY Goons. sd, oust A CLOTHS, VADNINE — By LEONATLH & CO, OL Madicon-st., (opporita Me Viekar's Theatre) GRAND OPENING SALE AT NHW_ STORRS. NEW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITURE, Shana nd Dining-foom Fucnitaro. A varie A ond-hand furniiro, Carpets, ute, will bo sold at to aanug Uno undor chattlo CO, Ante by JAS. P. MoNAMAMA & COs Q7 Bast Wasbingion-at, 500 CASES BOOS AND SHOES, AT AUCTION, TURSDAY MORNING, Mob. 3 at RP etatom