Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 5, 1875, Page 8

‘i : THE CITY. COUNTY AFFAIRS, MEETING OF THE DOAND OF COMMIASTONERS, The County Commiestauers met yesterday after. hoon, President Burdick in the chair, Thero wero present Commissioners Burse, Carroll, Clough, Conly, Guonther, Herting, Holden, Jobuscn, Jouce, Lonergan, McCaffrey, and Schmidt: Aprotracted discustion occurred on the cerrection of tho minnter, in which Commilsaionor McCaffrey plainly gavoCormminsioner Clough the lle, The latter roceived the insult with dignity, and called upcn the Chafrto puts stop tonuch conduct, Trerident Bur~ dick was somewhat slow and undecided in ordering the improper langusge to cease, ssherenpon Comrmir- aionor Clough extonded hia strong right arm with cleached fist In tho direction cf Coramisaioner Mo- Caffrey, and announced his ability and disporition to renent the imputation against his veractis. Commiesloner McCaffrey remarked ; “1 don't think enotigh of sou to call yous Har,” and thus the up- scemly wrangle ended. THE COT UF DIKTING rRisoNrns, Commirrioner Holden oncred the following rosolu. tlon, which tas referred to tho Comimittco on Jail ond Talt'Accountat ‘ Wieneas, It now conte the connty for providing food for each'prisoner in the County Jail the sum of oF day; and oe Tees, "td te believed that the actual cost of tho asma does uot exceed tho sutn of 35 cents per day ; aud Wrengad, It isthe duty of this Board to have euch department of the County Government aa economically aummintered af ts comyattble with tho public Interest 5 now, therefore, be i « Reauleed, Tuat the Committee on Jail and Jail Ac- counis bo ant they are hereby iirerted to examine futo the mattor of ‘dictiug the prieonein in the County Jail, and the cost thorcof, an alvresait, and report thu realt of their deliberations, with such recemmienilte tion an they may deem for ‘tho beat interest of the county in the premises,” INFOMATION AB TO BIDDERS. Commissioner lividon moved the adoption of the report of the Juint Committes on the subject of in- formation in regard to Lidders for county contracts, Inid over from ths lastaneeting, The motion provail- ‘ed, Commissioner McCarey announcing that he voted yea in urder to move @ Teconwidération at tho uost iuecting, when his sido would bo in the majority, Conmieetoner Holden very neatly frasirated this achemo hy himeelf moving a reconsideration, mud then yaoving 10 lay on the table bis own motou, thereby rhutung off a future motion to reconsider, aa the ination to lay on the table prevailed, COMMITTEE CHANUES. Commissioner McCaffrey aeked to bo excused a9 Chairman of the Cominittes on Equalization of Taxes, ‘and tuat Commissioner Durso be placed at tw head of that Committee, ‘The request way complied with, aud Gommnissiouer Busse, Wao ts eminently qualified for the work, will hereafter take charge of the affairs of that important Committee, ‘At his own Toquest, Commissioner Clough, was ex- cured from rervice on the Commitites ou Hospital, and tho Chair appoluted Commissioner Queuther to Gill tho vacancy, ‘Commisnioner Busse offered a resolution calling for ‘sure grado of country milk at tao County Hospital. ‘Tt wan adopted, A motion was adopted authorizing the several Com- anittees to purchase supplies for tue institutions under thelr epurge fur the month of Feury, BOARD AT THE BRIDEWE Commitefoner iferting offored a resolution directing tho Committes on City Relations to coxfer with tho city nutboritice in relation to a wow contract tor diet~ $ng prisoners committed by tho Criminal Court to tho ‘iauino of Correction, Coumlesioner McCaffrey oppored the resolution, and wauted lobave the Judyen of thy Canrts fequerted not to rontence Any more priscuers to the Huuse of Correction, whore 40 centa per day wae the charge, while fz wan alleged that prisoners could be tet the County Jali tor 15 cents ayes ‘The revolution waa referred to ‘the Committees on City Relations and Jeil wus Jeli Accuunts. ‘ke Hoard adjourned until buuday ut 2 p.m, —-—— THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE, THE PHOPUSED KEMOVAL. Ths Produco Kixchange wet yestetsay morning, ‘The Chatman of thy Commitses on Keute submitted areport, which, ufter (giving & iit of stores offered, rded us follows: Your Commiiteo would respectfulty atate that they hove worked Murcer tu iceity ou Murket street taun nisewhere, for tho following rearona : “(Iris really wconthuuaijon of onr present quarta on Water strect, Tt is a wido siteui, with wido sid alk, und mere siitable to our butdnusas it Le nos a thoroughfare, and, consequently, We could ocenpy the waik (which i8 wide) ee St Would suit our conven. ‘The location 18 conyebient to OUT cUBtoMers wit hand Weat bldes, and not too far away trum North Side, ‘Tuat We Haye not been able to mako a mor. come plote report in dus not to any negliget uv on the part of Your Committee, but to the waguitude of the interests fuvolved, partica not wishing to puta valuable propre ty out of their own control for = Dumber uf yuars with. ‘ont ming it due consideration “Your Cotumittes would request that the Interest atreaily created bo uot dropped, it that tae Commit. tee be coutinued, of o new Committes forrsed to asvait tho division of te Starkweather estate, which will tao place during this n:cnth; also, to further Investigate and ascertain if we can yet the Freer property Luiit to sult our (rade, aud with eigttcen youd tiie focuted in that block, and with twenty-iive vacant stories now ready for occupancy In the immiodiate yictuity, the success of a movement to Market street is aesured,” Another Committee reported, giving the tames of quite & number of comminslou-nien who were willing to move over to Market acrect, BUTTER AND EGG MEN. ‘On motion the following resulution was carried : “ Tuat the City Produce Exchange extend a hearty fuvitation to the Natlonol Butter sud Egg Aenoctatiozi, tad thet tho uso of the rooms bo tenuere:t to them ‘while iu this elty on the first week in March.” THY OAME LAW. ‘Mr. 8, B, Chase introduced the following proposed suiendment to the existing Ganto law: “any person may ell of bave in lids or her pornes- Mon any wikl by: doo, or fawn, jlienated grouxo {eamuuly called prairie-chicker), rufledt gronse (cut Juvnly called partridge or quat), from tue Int day o} dsunury to the let day of Murch, and shail not be Mable to uny penalty wuder the law of the Stato of linoiy entitled "An act ta revise and consolidate the Boveral laws relating to tho protection of game and for tho protection of deer, wild fowl, cud Lirds, and to repeal certain laws"; provided, that bo prove that auch dour, birdy, or gam were killed within the period pros vided by suld oct or wera kdligd outside the Hmite of the State,” It was yoted to recommend tothe Legislature to,mako Mie change as above, ‘The Exchange then adjouroed, peeccsabese rs LOCAL LETTERS, THE KIND OF WAN MIR. GADDINER In, To tha Biltior of The Chicago Tribune: ACADEMY oF Music, Feb, 4,--Your amusement article 14 tovdny’a {suo relative to my matinco on ‘Wednesday Is quite an error, and, woro Jt not ewleu- fated to dome an aujury, I would not sk you to cor. reet it, Wo gave our regular matineo entertainment, and, I am quite positive, to the Inrgest matinee audionca inthe city. Nest aseurod, if you are cver again informed that I have dismissed om audienco on account of ila numbers that its an o:tor, fur Twill Je: the company play for my own amueement if there fe noon eléa preseat, Respectfully, 0, I, Gaupiven, ——— GENERAL NEWS. Oning to the abueuce of witnesaca in the Lo Moyne- Farwell contest case yesterday, the further taking of testimony was postponed till thla morning, when the work will be reamed, The temperature gerterday, os observed by 1, Manaeso, opticiau, No. &¥ Madison etreet, under Tue ‘Tnune Budding, was, at 8 a, m,, 16 below 2cro 5 30m, 13 blow; 12a, A below; 3 p.m, 2 below; Sp. m,, d below: 8p, m,, & below, Gon, Licb revelved nutico yosterday from arthur 0, Biaguey, Clerk of the Town of Kiverstde, that at a Taseting of the Veard of Trustees on tho let iust, they sppoiutod Mr, Btaplen 8, Bowles Collector of the ‘town, vico T, G, Kinriman, resigned, The Finance Gommitteo of the Doard of County Conunbstonera havo concluded thelr examination of County Treusurer Muller's report of tho expenees und aioirs of bls ofice for the year lst, and have found thy report correct, and the ofllrein good erder, They Prlleutanlt their ‘vopurt ct the nest meting of the ar ‘The rajlroads wore atill suffering severely from tho fotenso cold yeaterday, Most of tue parnenger trains urriving io tile city Were many hours bebiud, and tho freignt traius were cutlrely demoralized, coming uni going at will, ‘Tue telegraph lad to be brought jo requisition continually tapravent aceldenta, It tn axe pected tusk to-day all the tralos will uf ‘on tine again. ‘Cbureday evening, T'eb, 13, bas been Asc aa the tue, ond “Farwell Mall wo te place, for the propored grcnd tratinorial to the Rev, dubn Gordon, Tho Comities of Arrangemeuts find that they require a antich Larger luce tuan the Western Avenue Baptint Church, which bad been kindly teutered for the Lene- fit of thelr into puetor; therefore this change bus Lee susde, That {t is to bg a tins atfvie will be econ by the fact that, among those where lo take promiuent parts fn the exerclaes, are Mra, Blayton, tho dlatingube bed dramatic reader, Mr, E. Schultze, tener, und the LOW and sccuinj lished sozrano of Houtou, Sita Bushee, WEST #1DE BTL IALWAY, Buperintondent Lebo, of tke West Bide Btreeteftall- way Company, ie busily erage mallu elrnyes whieh will prove of much couseniency and contort to the people Uving tu tha West Divilon, Mf the weather fs favorable tho rumniug ‘tine of tho cate on Randolph strect aud Ae wunkee avenue Will be leascned towlay, The Randolph atrect cars, which Lerctofors wade the tne between Wentern uveuuo and btate street in thirty-five puuutes, will Leresftcr make ft in thirty. two ialuutes, ‘Thu care will alvo Lo run thrve winuten apart ioktwid of five, au heretofore, On Milwaukos avenue the runulag time will be shortened in thy eatuo rropurtion, oud the cars Will ba rut. teu gsnuted apart, Vinted of twolves “Oa Yau. Duren. street. sinlie ehanger'bave been tuade, teduciiy the ume between the cure frum tweive to ulue iinutee, WALSH YH, GUADELEON, ‘The contented ulection caau uf ganig uy yestuulay morutu veture Jutys Wels th tho Oocnty Court, Messrg, Leunard Swett uud Lngwall Ohagou reprawuting the couteatio, und Mr de dy Kuickerborker the contestant, The conned for contests insde s ples to the Juurje~ Alton of the Court, ng that the County Gavrt bad no. juriedictin iy the taatter under toe General Bletion law, Tua contestant ree Anta court under Sex, 98 Uf Me General Lvection law of THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1875. tha State, thich prov shontta bear and deterat allother smnty; town other offieete for {hie provinion ia moe, to jurisdiction war nrged was under s rection of tho act of Februsry, 1863, amending tin Charter of the City of Chicago, wherein, ntaong other things, it wax provided that the Common Vouucil should be fudie of the election and qualifications of tin own membcrr, and that tho ordinance was speeinily reserved in the Litth Secttun of the in tat, Th the conree of gunient Air, Bwott admitted that that portion of the Charter waa never repeated 5 also, that courte of original and general common law durtedictton: dQ concarri juriadiction with the Common Council undor this Charter, by mandanms ar quia warranto, to take cognizance of the question of conteste of efectiona of ‘membora, On tho other hand, contestant claimed that there wan no power in the Common Connell to compel attendarc of witnesses and production of papers, and that th remedy was not complete In the Cominon Council, that the grant in the Charter onty had refecem election returnp, and doclaring thé election of mem- Lers, and thnt tha Legislature could not confer thia power upon the Cominon Counefi, ‘They claimed that hia ordinatices had ever licen parsed to curry Suto oftect tho powers granted In the ordinanre, Contestee replies], and in support brourht in the 17th Arkansas reports (fagu 497) ja Stato vs, Johnson, Con tentee claimed further that the County Court war nota court of gencral and origiaal Jutiadiction, and did not exorciso & concurrent and sttpervising Jurisdiction over the Common Council, hecause the jurisdiction of tho County court was created and limited by statute, “fhe care was continucit over until Monday morning for the purpose of producing authorities upon tho power of thy Legislature to grant. tho jurlediction to tho Common Counell, and upon the right of the Conn. ef to oxercise it, —a ANNOUNCEMENTS. ‘The mectinga at the Firet Methodist Church are in creasing in intercet, Mrs, Van Cott will speak at 12 m, anit 7:90 p,m, to-day, ‘Tho next Sunday lecture is by the Rev, C. W. Wendte, on “Tho New Germany,” at the Grand Opera-House st d o'clock Sunday afternoon, ‘The Society of Phyeicians and Surgeons will mect Monday exening at the Grand Faciiie, Dr. J, N, Dan- forth wiil read a paper on “ Forms of Pun.” On account of the extremo cold wenther, the mi querado at the Rink bas been postponed until Sali day, Tho prizes ure two beautiful gold inedals, ‘hero will ho some interesting exercises of a mu- sleal and literary character this evening at the Chicago University, ‘The proceeds will go to At up tho rooms of tha young lady students, ‘The Bt, Andrew's Charity Ball takes plaro at the Sherman House this evening, Gentlemen who bave invitations and have not sectired their tickets can proe cure them from the officers of the Soctety or at the office of the Sherman House this evening. Edward Rotoy, Eoy,, will deltver the public lecture before tho College of Law, Saturday, at 4 o'clock p, 11, on *Soureos of Title, including Ludian Title,” Mey Robey"a woll-known ‘experience 4 an obatract and real-artato Iawyer, end lite pevwlinr researches re~ specting Indian titles, will render his lecture one of epocial interest, ‘The dedication of the new rynegeauo of the Con~ gregation Kehilah Aneho Maariv, corner of Indiana aventtc ond Twenty-dath strect, will lo celebrated thfs afternam af 4:0) o'cfock, During eervico, the Rev, Dra. Adler, Machol, aud Fe'eentual will seat, Saturday morning there will by rervico at 1 a’clock, ‘The Rev. Dra, Kobler and Mursiug will preach, ‘To-morrow afternron and ovouing, atter nearly a year's shecnce, the Richings-Bernard coucert company Folurn ta ua with thelr charming smadeizal and rich ord English music, Itwus feared st ong tne sester- day that the company enuld not get through the wnaw- hanks in time to falltiil their ougagement here Satur- slay ; but late lant evening the manager Teceived & thine saying that tho road was open aud the trots id come through safely, The evening concert will bo wircu in tho Michifan Avenue Buptise Chuceh, anv will be the oly cencert gizcn on the South Side, ‘hy anatinee wilt ko on the West Side, ia the Caton ark Congeegationnl Church at ise! THE CITY-HALL, 8 South Town Collec Gun the tun § Commissioner Teno and leaking for evidences of his ot Police Commigsioner, ‘Tho Commaiites on Schools failed to moet yesterday for lack ef a quoruin, ‘The only names taentioned thus far for the nomiuatiou aa Appraisees vf Sctioul- ‘end properfy aro L, C, 2, #reer antl ex-Atd, Moore. ‘Tho Law Department 46 confident that the rent of reli collected wn der the prosent orMnanes, nud coneran Ruy a now ome withho drawn up for pareage previuis to Lay cvllection of this your's tax, Tho weltdmown Col, Lippineott yoste: before the Burd of Poilve, and délivercst about twenty colutans nonbariel fu favor of a nented by Rim soma ee montas age, for ci in blowing up buiidlugs im tho July fre, She Board have refaved time and tenin to ent: win the bil ay tho yuluble Gotonel furnishes vouchers from the par- ties fiom whom hy tucelved the powder. ‘Lat solutely refuses to do, on tho there tk a Inw probibiting ony peru te Keeping torn tan a given uniount ef powder ie Fore nl uny one time, Comnirsioner Moore, why fur the first ‘tine occupled his position on the Bourd, pro- pounded a fow fuyuirces regarding thy powder, but tue Colonel insisted bo was making a perronsl Ozht of it, and ho would not answer theut, Vaten of thanks tien pasved rapidly Letweeu the two perticn, aud only: cased Ly Comtuisélonor Rlokie inlielueing a resolu- tion thet the bill be deferred until suck tne an voucherd aro furnished. Sergt, Dizon hav a tittle Idack book in bis “pocket” whiek ta worth the greater portion of Col, Lipbincatt’s bill, as it tells just now much powder was in the elty at'that tine, sind just where tt was stored, Ato late hour last cveutuyr tho tan to wham Chicaza owes vo. mitch Wat sliil doing his best to abolish the Board of Poiice by a Lappy recital of bis services to the city jn tho time of hur need, aud bow ho and his brave bose bad ressed from tho flames twa fire-engines, which tho Aremen had nbendoned, Col, Lipysticotf sill again ‘lomouatrate ila poaltion to tho Board at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, T, yesterday Ut to bold the position 3 CRIMINAL. 4.71, Titcomd, dealer at Guorge Holts gaming- houre,the nan who so mfracilunsly escoyed conviction lastimonth, has agiin Leen nrrestel. Owlug to his sicknens, Justice Boyden continued his cana tii] Satur- day, Mr. R. Abbey, of thiseity, had his porket pleted tho other day of sumo fino spectinens of nattvo gol, worth about $75, Mo will give $60 for thelr recovers, aud {59 for the arrest of the thlef, Sherif Agnew, with Huilifts Longley and Dushom, left youlerday morning for Joliet with eiglteen prison. exw convicted during the January tort of thu Crimiual Court of various erlaea, Ambng the amunber was Vail Carlin, tho ex-polieemau, ued down for ono your tor larceny, With, the gang wus.n boy Lound gor jool, ‘This leaves Under tho cary of Jailer Doyle 20 | risoncry, About midnight of Wednestay, officer J. A. Sobroun, of tho Stack-Yard police, diseavered the ine tho act of driving from tho yards a sinall drove af hogs, ho yery naturally concinded did not botong to When interrogsted us to thoi Intentions, they turk fo 1 heelz, “Sobroun gave chase, and «1 ceeded fn capturing one of tho tutey ts they proved to bend locked him up, Michaol Tormey wan binnamo, anil yesterday: noraing hy waa Cake before Justice Willtims, of Luke, whe held him to val to the Gum of $1,000, — SUBURBAN, WAUKLOA! The approaching sale of blooded stock: at Glen Flora will be one of the events of tho seatun fn tho stocis wotld, uni fs looked forward to with dntercat all over the United Btatex, On tho occasion, the largest herd of thoroughbreds over offered for vale by ono owner in Atneriea will be disposed of Ly suction, and the prices thoro offered wiil rule the price for Livoded stork all over the continent for tiwyear 1875, ‘he expettence of the ynet two seasons bas, #hown Miinois tu be the chief customer far pbiort-horns, Lut Jowa, ever a dotermined rival, will probably wok» a vigorous offort to carry off the fumouu Bates! bu if indeed she duce not wake w cleau sweep of the chi portion of tho chtive herd, In addition to Tne Cute Gato TrrweNk, all the lewhiuye farm ane winck Joure naly, Voth East and Went, Will vo Tepresented at Glen Flora on the 7th of April. 0, C, Vackt, tue proprietor, temporarily retiren from tho wock Duties 1 orde fo tien his wudhvided attention towards lasking Glen Flora thy Saratoga of thy Weat. ‘The watertiane young nity Miko Cronau, has at length ‘coutuesed tint ho dul take Euie's hotse, bat only inteuded to horrew it for a rise Howe; the hea Jur charge of horse-stosling will Uuerefura jrovaby by Conners ste Seon Nope, ahesvy Canadian stock man, was hero Wednesday fouking at the Glen Fiora herd, Thquirics an to accomodation fur thy ensuing eum= much, have already bean tute by from forty 1 seventy fanuliva, aud there fs every probubdlity that tho Fast ta Waubeqan next runner will neecanttate the locating of tho traditional Jenkin wt Gien flora, to wrily up thy fayhionatle site:gence of the Norsbwat, “Probabilities” uequicachig, on to Oth) prosimo some thhty ef the vito of Wanxegan will have 0 sleighing-pary, and vi-it Decp Lake, & favorite polut for picanusy-acekere, LL ttles Went of the ety, Aw 1p perty Jo nol gotten tip by the Liloye, but comprires furl mea sw Capt. Cienants, Mester, Burks, Warcler, Waterous, and others, it wilt be rut any a bed sleiyhiugeparty, Lut the telectelegiiugeparty of the scavuls, A Wedding 6 sparts. A Now York correspondent of the Boston Transcript writes + ** Tho story of Miss Ward, who was on the eve of Ler i markable. lt was but haif an hour re Died. Boe hades Leantiqul and rich winto ratin weadiny-dress made, covered with costly luce, Arervant wan futruated to fang it in a clunct épenivg trom her boudoir, ‘Lhe closet dour was cloved, end the brite commenwed lyr toilet for the wedding. Everything bad been completed, and uothiug remaiied to bu done uave tho put Ung on ot the wedding drses. Tho cloret door wus opened, when lo! the beautiful dress had turned ta dust pud ashes! A careless spark had bomchow fallen mee the lace and consumed tho. coxtum> Uther things in the clesct were found to Le on dre, wud bad ty be thrown out of a wine beforu the ony, and many of the guests had assem- dow ty wave the hours, Lhe poor bride-tu-bo was boaithroken, What could be done? Finally fome one remembero:t that a nistor of Miss Ward's had bean married two yoars bofore, and that she had not cnt up her wedding dress. This waa liutrried)y bronght from its hiding-placo, and the poor bride was marricd in tior sistor's Wwed- ding-dress. RAILROAD NEWS. THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL. At meeting of the Directors of the ftlinols Central Rallroad Mr. Wileon G, Munt, the President of tho rou, tendered bis resignation, owing to his inability to devote his timo to the duties of tho uffice, Tho ret ation was unanimously adopted, and Mr.d. M. Douglass, tho present Acting Vresidont, was uoant= monsly elected to fill tho vacancy, Mr, Douglass was Presilent of tho road previous to the election of Mr, John Nowell, and during Mr. Newoll's term hia rer- vicca wero relained by thu road ax General Bolici- tor ond Counsellor, he belug.& mort able tailway attorney, When Mr. Ww ron G. Itunt, shout ‘eight months ogo, was slected President, Mr, Douglas wan appointed Acting President, av Sr, Hunt eonld not attend to tho duties of the oMito personally, ‘Tho acleetion of Mr. Dougines ives general satisfaction, he being coneldered by all partion the right man in the right place, Mr, W. K, Ackerman, boretufore Treasurer of the road, w2a apnoluted Auditor, A short mo ego all the accounts from freight, passenger and other depart- ments were placed under the control of the Auditor, making thin office ono af the mot Important of the reat. “Noman coukl have been cloeen who could perform the duties of this reaponalble willee moro ent— iefactorfly than Mr, Ackerman, eapecially aa a isa largo elockholder of the Froud and one of {ta Directors, dir, L. V. F, Randolph, for many years Amsletant Treasuror of te Conpatis' at Now York, was lected Troamrer, ‘Thero will be no other changes in the management of the road, tho new Generst Manager, Mr. J. Cy Clarke, ond’ tho now General Superintendent, Mr, Tonoph Tucker, having given unurual satlefaction sfaco thelr appointment, aud brought the road toa high state of perfection, Its the principal aim of tho now management to bring the commercial Intereats of the West aad South {nto closer relations, and make New Orteana a com eting point with Now York for the European grain trade, THE SARATOGA COMBINATIO! As predicted iu ‘Tne Tminunt o few days ago, the Now York mvoting of Commulesioncrs and railway- managers, held yesterday, has turned out to bo tha fimeral of the Saratoga combination, It t* dead, though it has died bard, and no power on earth can reaurrect it, Aftor an excited struggle, on the motion of Tom Scott, the meeting decided to withdraw the control of the’ fresgit iiaincen from the Commisalone ers, and place it lack again into tho hands of the freicht-agents of tha various roads, The Comm sioners have still the power to act regarding the par~ reuger business, but as the pareenger-ugente ato up to all surtacf tricks, aul were tho first ones to get alieail of the agreement, the Commissioners will havo little to ea, ‘The main reron aeelgned for tha continuance of tho pgrcement oa regards passonver Lusinces is the desire ability of carrying out the ticket commizsion reform, Aa this reform, if carried out properly, 1m good gue, no oue can complain of tho exception made, It is, however, ‘helieved; that the commirsion reform can- not be entried vat, and that tho ronda do not desire it. ‘The exception, in tho opinion of mort railway men, was mite for the purpose of letting the Conimisaton= ers down ensy, nnd giving them chance to draw thelr salariea for a year, ‘Thea their control of the passenger Dusiness will lao bo with. drawn, and tho combination will be beard of no more, Tho reat of the meeting was received in Shia city by all coneerned with great satiafaction, Tt 48 now otfeved that tates can be muintnined ats Teatonzble Nurs und that a healthy competition be- dween (he varie roads will reguiate the businces ouch Letter Ua the Commissioners cud hava done tt, FREIGHTS, An offort wns mado yesterday to bring the freight business back agatn tuto its proper channel, a meeting being held for this purposo at the oMico of tho Pittsburg & Fort Wayne Bailroad, ‘Tho effort, howe ever, falled, owing ta thu absence of scveral lesding frelght agents from the city ond the unwilling ne-w of sume of the independent fast-froight iurs to aK to fixed rates, Aa it is nates aro atlil 0 cents on fourth-class freighta to Now York, unit ny estisfactory arrangements for main tatdug ressonable rates ure made Within a fow dase, thery is every prubanility that rates will be forced dion to 10.and 15 cente for tho purpore of brluging the refractory fert-frelght lines to tama, ‘hore 14 a mgering to bo held In 8% Loute to-day for the purpore of advsucing the rates on Weatorn roads, Lut {tin not believed under tho prescut circuinutancer An ud¥sneo Will bo deckded upon, LTATION IN NEW YORK. New You .tmAfter the adjournment of the Railroad Conferance last eveulng tho Ceneral Freight Agents of tha Eanlern trunk Hues mat for » prelin- tary consultation as t7 thy rates to ho adopted, ant agree to feave thom at the dollar baat a opted Jan, 20 for wrst-bound fretaht, ‘Tho Western freight syenta wil be Te to establish without delay tele tarid ou cast-Lornd freight. KANSAS PAGIFiC. A mecting of the Parsenger Agents of the Kannas Pacifle Hatlroad was held ut the Palmer Honso yoster- dus, for {ie purpose of making arruugemeuta for tho ervat intlux of tourlaty who are expected to visit tha springs, mountains, and netnra) curiosities of Colo- rado during the eoniog summer, ‘There were preacht at tho imecting Mr, Bovorly T, Keltn, Geueral vavrenger Aqcnt, Kanwas City; AL Roedebner, Parrenpee ond Land Agent, kunsan City: J, ‘T. Shanklin, Pueuenger Agent, Murrisvurd, Pay Pranic Scott, 'Pseseuger Agent, Cincinuall, 0: DH. “Dralle, Vunengor Agent, Quincy; +3. Gy. Manlove, dry Punscniget Agent, Chicago, ‘Tho Kaneas Paride {6 the shortost, line th tho finest portion of the great West, nna tho mangement fa far tore HLoral than that of thy Cnion Hacine in providing for the cotnforts of ite pamangers, ‘The egeuts Iutend to perfect such arrangements bee ey leave this city ns todudure almont every totes iressecker, au invalid who fatents te walt tho nt acenery of Culorada aud profit by ita puro 2 tu take tuy Kansan Puclfig TISKET SWINDLE, Another ticket swindis has just come to light, and Iuekiiy hes been nipped {n the bud on account of ite early detection, A hort time ogo a young man ap- pared at tho printing oftice of IT, MeAlamter & Co., No, 143 Stute street, and ordered several hundred labk forins ax follo Grand Union C.D, & O.and GP, R, Ry Special Agreement, Tho hearer, according to speclal ugreoment, fe here= Ly privileged to pass om From To) ame , Supt, Name-— hee Tho young. apneared ngsin at the printing office, about thice dass after giviug the order, and took away about 100 cf tho blanks, ‘The printers, bo- Heving him to Los awindier,then nent nome of the blank forma to an agent of tho Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Raltroad, asking whother thoy ‘were genuine, Tuoy were at onco iufarmed that they were not, aud itythe young wan called ayaln to have bim arrested, ‘Thus far he has neglected to call for thy rest of ta and (here is but little prospect that hu ever Theo fy no euch road aan Grand Union 0, Ut (yk GPR, Ray Sbut evidently the young turcal iniended to forgo io name of tha Superintendent of tha Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad to tho form, nnd sell the ajreement to ‘sealers, As tho fraud, however, 14 ovident on the face of the ticket, re iano prospect that ho will ever succecd in die* posing of uny of them TOLEDO, WABASH & WESTERN. ‘The officers of the Toledo, Wabash & Weatorn Rall- read, ina elreular announcing thelr inability te meet their intor24; obligations in coutequence vf dimin- ivhed earnings, propre tho following echome of Firet~Tho holders of firet-mortgage bonds on tho main Ine atall Lo atken 10 fund ono year’s eonpons in funding certieates bearing 7 por cont dutercst ; tho Fitinetp-al payablo of tho rlcaaure of the Company aftor threa yearn, auct not longer thon six years, * Second=Tho holders of Deeutint & Kaat gt, Louies bonds ehril Lo naked to fru one aud one-Lalg "year’s conpons in nimilar cortifieates, + Phird—All other bondbotders shall be anked tofund two yeara’ coupona in funding certificates hearing 7 por cent'interent : tho priuctpal payable at the pleaauro of the Company after ve yoars, aud not longer than ten COT Ks, i pourth—tolders of the bonds of ofl the lessed lines thall be avkod to fund two years’ coupons, In wim tlar funding certificates, payuble at tho pleasures of the several Cottipantes, after tive years, and not longer tan. ten years; wald certificates to Le guaranteed by the oledy, Wabash & Western Kallas Company by apectal jucori eit, +" Rift Ail coupons pasable tn gold to ho funded dy certiieates, payable, principal and interest, in gold, «* siath—Tue boklers of floating debt (nat ineiuling there heretofere excepted) eball be usked to extend thelr debt twelve, fiftern, and oighteen months, Inters txt payable ee wally; the urinelpal to be paid sooner (umn the Contpany table, “S,reufh—All the shove proposiitons to be offered oy conditions that majorities of each interent betore hinaud (or suflelent’ to prevent w foreclowure) aliall ayree, “* Eighth~That a stoking fund of 3 per cent per an ann cn the total amennt of each clas of fundlug eer tifcaten ts berehy pledged to bo pail to tho Metrapull tau Nutious) Honk of New York, for the purchase of certificutes, by ailvertinerient, to the lowest bidder, the Airet sinkthg-fuud puyment ‘to be made on or before San. 1, Isis ‘* Don’t Freese to Death" when for a very sinall euin of money you can get of A, J. Nulting, the G, 0, D, clothfer, « ico warm Ulster overcoat of the very noLbledt ent, thet will keep out the reverent cold, aud more than ropay for thu invett- dnvnt the fiat day, No, 184 aud ad State street, uppo- site Valiner Hous ai a) Ladios' White Catton Underwear, our own inanufucture, Chomse, drawers, and. at 75 cents ity #1, ond $1.25, which ta about 40 per centy Joss than regular prices, Look st our 45 cent, 83 cent, awd $33 curaots, Pauviivar's, 14 and lis State atroct, sits ——— Pianos—Pianos, At Reed's Temple oF Music, No,92 Van Buren etreet Rood secoud-jnd Liunos, with seven octaves, rosovood cates, wud raved legs, can be bought from $200 to $200, —warrunted Uve ) eats, FUSS AND FEATHERS. Tho Insignia of a Mock-Monarchy Displayed in Canada, Oeremonies Attending the Oponing of Parliament, Tho Usher of the Black Rod and His Prerogatives. Svecial Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune, Orrawa, Can., Fob. 4,—"''To-day, at 3 p.m. Tlis Excellency procooded in stato to the Senate- Chambor, and opened the session of Parliament in duo form.” ‘This ia the way it appears in the Canadian Papers, but thoso brief and bold announcements concerning “proceedings in rtate” and ' open~ ing tho seasion iu dua form” do not intimate to Armorican renders ono tithe of the pomp and cir- cumetanco with which the ceremonies aro con- ducted. At Washington, tho President's secro- tary or some clerk from the White House can run down to the Capitol with the President's Mossage; but hore, though the Governor-Gon- oval's speech is much less in length, and iniinite- ly less in importance, it requires a sort of com- bination between “THE GERMAN" AND A CIRCUS ENTRY to accomplish ita delivery constitutionally, “For,” says an eminout authority to whom THe ‘Trinusxz corrospondont applied for somo dotaila on tho subjoct of these ccromonios, ‘in all mon- archical inatitutions Forme are cascntial ond in- disponsndle,—omit the Dignity of the Soveroiga and the whole fabric of lis Authomty must crumble. In constitutfonal monarchy the prin- ciple is the samo, though tho Sovereign is only the symbol of power, which rests in reality with tho people, Touphold the dignity of this au- thority you must surround it with such ceromo- nies and usages a8 signify respect and voncra- tion.” Inasmuch as, despito Earl Dufforin’s Court suite and his staff, aud the big maco and the throne, tha wholo interest of the pageant cen- trea in ‘OTHE USHER OF THE BLACK Rov," officially known by hie abbreviated title, “Diack Rod,” something concerniog this official may be of intorest. Block Rod in England is invariably » Dar- onet and gencral ollicor. The proaont incum- bent is Vico-Adimiral Sir Augustue Clifford. In tho Roysl Hongchold he is tho Firet Gentleman Usher to tbe Queen, There aro four officers charged with thesa duties: but, on account of his duties In the House of Lords, ho is allowed to dispense with attonding at Court, His resi- dence is at Westmlostor Polaco, Le has chargo of the High Court of Parliamont during tho sossion, appoints oj] doorkcepors, messengers, ote, aud gencrally superintends all matters connectod with tha Houso of Lords. Ho wonra the Windsor uniform of tho sccond class (Cabinet Ministers, Lieutenant Goy- ernors, ofe.), and as Vico-Lord Chambertain and- Gentleman Ushor of tho Order of tho Karter weara a part of ita collar and badge. Ilie nominal salary is small, though bis emoluments from foos on all private billa nnd promotions in the Houso of Lords aro very considerable, ‘Tho equivalent oflico in Franco is filted by ono of tho groat ofllcers of atato, Under Napoleon AL], the Duke of Bansano, Grand Mastor of Core- monies, hold it. In Geraany the Grand Cham- berlain Bis it, ‘Thu most important public actionof Diack Rod is to usher the Sovoroiyn into tho Lkrone-Ruom, and then, at the Soversign's order. ta COMMAND TUE ATTENDANCE OF TIE COMMONS, In Canada, Black Rod hing charge of the Sone ate-Chamber, aud ushers the Governor upon all state ocentions, 63 bis moro glorious brother in Fngland doos the Queen. The present incum- Deut, Mr, Rene, Kimbor, is o typical French gentleman of the old school, Tans ho has talout, education, courthness, brisknoss, a porfect knowlodgo of and devotion to the forma and graceful tritles which aro tho essentials of auch a position, Small and slight, when, under tho old regimo, he mado hin ap- pourauce in pumps and buckles, eilk-stockings and kuee-breechos, a court-coat with lappels and rufles, asmati wig and chapeau bras, with batdric and rapier, and his wand of offica, a short ebony truncheon tipped with gold, ho looked for all the world like A FIGURE FOI WATTEAU'S PENCIL materinlized in another century, continent, eoci- cty, aud wystem. Alnu! thoy have now promoted linn to the “ Windsor uniform of the second clans (diplomatic) ”, which is a very neat suit of blue and gold, and the glory of the moro pleturesquo ora has doparted. Let mo say that Black Rod is an esthotic enthusiast, When bo givos a ball or a dinnor, it is pertect to tho ultermoxt detail, both in regard of fashion and taste—things not always according or to be reconeited, Whon ho was ap- pointed he went to Europe and spent several months at the Courts of London, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna, famibariziug himuolf with the elab- orate ceremonies of old-world mousrchies. If that isn't onthustasm and conscienticusness, what. ist THe RENATE CHAMDEN isalofty and Lnudsome lall upholatorad and draped in roval gearlet. Boside tho Speaker's chair is the Throne, a huge seat overhung by a canopy aud crown in acarlet and gold. ‘lato a big, red, Ingh-backed rocking-chur and a red #¢-umbrella und multiply them by throe anc you will bave on adequate if irreverent idea of the ‘Throne, At tho entrance at tho lowor extremity of the hall ia tho bar nf tho Sonate, gleaming with brass, Here while it i in session Black Tod takes tne seat as ity guardian and oficer, ‘Tho opening of the scasion ig ly event in the social year for the Capital. Ina civil service where the tonuro is for lifo, and whore there aro famuliesy every one of whoso members ‘in this aud the past generation have hold ollica, and Whose song are working up from clorkshina to Depnty-Minivtorshivs aud Commissioncrebips, you cau understand that thero is EXULUSIVENESS SOCIALLY, ‘The Benator or tha tmenber of the Commons is Jess impoztant sovially than the appointee. ‘fhe rosult ia tho creation’ of “ Government-pecplo” wocisty, Buch 88 you don't have iu Washington, whore, ag o rule, the women ara pretty and the mon “distinguished” (that means dignifledly dull), “Boing accustomed — 10 theso ceremonies and high — oceasions from childhool, there make up s model accessory audicnico, eminently correct, graceful, and nacmotionsl, so that our little show goca off successfully in ith siaaltest dotails, Tne Gov- eruor snd the Usher are tho stnra, but ever member of the stock company down to tho veri ext * supo" 14 perfectly trained aod restrained. Now crowd tho galleries and floor with ** fair wwonien and brave mon” (orthodox quotation), and place tho cleriu round the big tablo in gol emn gowns and bands ; also, the Chaplain, tho Rev, Canon Jobnuon ; sprinkle the desks rathor tummy with Nenators, uxually partly wud com- nlonylhety and gifted with uremarsablo ponchant jor KEETING ON THEIR IATS ‘on all occasions. uh to the last moment that w — * coustitntional”—in short, tuke an American ollicial occasion and give it a vautly great deal more diess and do- corum, and you have the sees, It fy as write, avout 20 mnutey to 3, aud wo may voon expect tho actors, Properly to introduce these L Taunt slightly change the order of narration, At 2:30 the “Governor Genoral's Foot Guards" draw up before tho tower over the main entrance. ‘Lhis isa yolunteor corps with pecutiar priviloges, aa consists oxcluyively ot Ciyil-Service onicials, so that in its uppoarinee itis superior to the run of volunteer corps, whilo in drill and steadiness the men are yet- craug, hoy wear tho uniform of the Cold- stroata Guards—acarict tunics with blio sud white faces, and dak-blue troveers with red stipe, aud tho WIGH BEARSKIN CATS 60 familiar in the pictures of the campaigns un- dor tho First Napoicon. Capt. W. IL Lee was in command of the Guard of Manor, 100 etrovg, with tue Land of forty-five pieces. At Yo'clock, bang! bang! goes the salute of twenty-one guns from Capt. Stowart's fietl bat tery to tho west of the Parliamont buildings, aud Larl Dufforin and lis etulf crive up to the iain entrance. ‘tho guard ealutes and the band crashes out ‘God saye the Queen |" The troop of cavalry in escort undor Onpt. N. Sparke falls hack and forma, and tho Governor leaves his carriage. ‘Tho Earl's face aud form aro sulll- ciently well known to Chleagonns. | To-iay ho woars the Windsor (Diplomatic) uniform of the Virst Claes, dark bine, ‘Tho coat is almost com- pletely covered in front with a heavy embroidery of criinson and gold: tho anmoe is rapoatod liter. ally by the kquara foot on tho sleovos, collar, and flaps, white broad gold stripe ruins down tha — travenre, Tho hot is cocked, surmounted with white plumes. ‘Sho Earl wears tho diplomatic sword and tho Orders of the Bath (livight Commander) sud of St. Patrick, ta BTArE counists of tho following oflicors + Tiout.-Col, 1. C. Fletcher, Scots Fusiteors Guards, Military Keeretary; Capt, Fred Ward, R. N., and Capt. 1. Mamilton, Ninth Foot, Aides-de-Camp ; Licnt, Col. H, C, Bernard, Aisle de-Oatup of the Domin- ion} Maj.-Gen. 15. Selby Smith, Adjutant-Genor- a) commanding the troopsin Canada; Liout.-Cola. Walker lowall, Jackson, ‘i’, Wiley, McPhorson, Thomas Ross, Egleson, Cofiln, Brunel, aud An- mond, Maje. White and Wickstcod, Capt. Walsh, and Dr, Matlock, Surgeon-Major. “Attho ontrance the Governor-Goneral was met by the Ushor of the Black Rod, who escort- ed his Excellency to the Sonate Chambor,” ‘Chat ia how the oflicial report rends, but this “escorting” is a pretty serious’ buainces. Etiquette domands that tho Usher shall precodo the Governors etiquette aleo forbids that Mor Majesty's subject shall turn his baci on Mer Majesty's represontative, Hence tho Ushor hn to back from the ontrancs ta tho staircase, back up the stairs, back plone the corridor, back round the corner into tho lobby, back through the doors and round the Clerk’s tabie, and do all this hondicappod WORSE THAN NLONDIN was whon ho crosyed Niagara with his bead ina bag and his feet in two baskets. ‘To do this as fast aa av ordinary man could walk would be # task sufliciently difficult tor any rendor of Tu ‘fripuye to accomplish under ordinary circum~ stances. Were hogirded with a sword,—and to tha average civilian the management of a sword 41 wo1ge than falling over 9 wheelbarrow,—aud had ho an oflice-rulor stuck under tho other arm, with tho further requirement that at ovory stride he tonk he should make a aweoping obeisanco, right to left aud loft to right, I think your fioree Republican would decline the contract oven for $2,000 a year, gold, splendid apartments, abd some patronage. ‘Neyertholows, the Usher gots through his work with the perfection of an automaton. In the Senato Chamber we aro advised of tho Gov-, ernor’s approuwch by tho fiush, rustle, and whisper peculiar to crowds, thon ‘the red’ doors fly open and THE COAT-TAILS OF THE USHER ENTER. So lowly is the obeibanca ho makes ot ench swoeping step that his bead disappears far below is clrving spiuo, iis trim legs sbavo the deske and the dois, but never touch them; tho bluo coatetails of big Windaor uniform of the Secon, Clase and bis shining dress-sword play round his manly proportions like lambent lightningsand thunder-ciouds about Alpine peaks; a buzz of gratified admiration runs round the hall, Tho Govornor strides ip, the aualenco rising to ro- coive him, bis suite tumble over each othor's apurs, and clank their sabros tromendoualy, ‘Fhe Governor takes his stand on tho stops of tho throne, and the Usher posta himuelf néar the Clerk's table, rigid, attoutive, statue-like. Fol- low prayera; thon comes THE PERFORMANCE, PROPER. ‘Tho Governor signs to thu Ushor, who thrico bows almoet to the oarth, backs half-way to tho bar, and thrico makes a decpor obvisanco, backs tothe bar, and there thrice courtesics,—then, while overy ear is strainod to catch the auappivg of luis braves or the giving of the dark-blue pau- taloons with the narrow gold stripe at a critical plueo, he recovers hia perpendicular, placus a giklod bar across the entrance, in caso any ono should come and steal the Senate bofors hiv re- turn; then skipa away to the Chamber of the Commons, whom he bas boon instructed to summon to the Viceregal presonuco. Tho uenal poriormauca tales place ag tho door. The Sergeaut-at-Arms of the Lower Honee, fart with Ing sword, pute up his gilyer bar; Black Rod ponds at tho door, which, ac- cording to Scriptural precedent, is’ openol to im; ho communicates his meseago ; it is com- miuuicatod to tha faithful Commons; then Black Rod scurrics back to tho Sunate, entors it, and, with nine elaborate bows, as beforo, has barely reached bis pinco when tho doors are burst in aud in pour the Commens with a rush, on clan which is proverbial. ‘Thorenpon, if 1t 18 a now Parliemont that is assembling, the Governor ends thom back to choose some ono to spoal for thom, and leaves the Senate, preceded hy tho Unshor, with every inch of his verlubrio fully occu~ pict, Ho returnsnext tay with eimilnr ceremonies, andthe Commons again coming forward with thoir Speakor, and praying the *constaat access to his presence" to whicli the Qucen’s Kubjecta are entitled, aro accorded it. THE GOVERNOR THEN READS HIS SPECH, first in Enghsh, then in Freneh (which Inn- gusges are ured impartially in legislation), ana reures, When it is but a session of Parliament that is opened, the Commons having alrondy chosen a Speaker, the ceremonies last but ono day. They may altogother bo descrived as inter- cating to Americans, and (perbaps) impressive to Conadiat . CANADIAN CAPITAL CHAT. Senator Duvid Christie, tho great cattlo-breed- or of Untario, presides over the Souate, Iwo Senators have died since the Inst session, Robert E. Mazen and Ezra Charclill, Lhe pluces will not be willed, (Tho Canadian Sen- ators aro appointed for life, or during good con- duct—not electoil.) * itr, Geargo Drown took his coat in the Senate to-day, having last year beon absent at Washing- ton negotiating the Heciprocity Treaty. He was for along time im tho Commons, and ono of tho modt fiery devaters thers, I hnveiton good outhority that a measure will ba introduced by Mr. Edward Biake looking to tha abolition of the Sonate in its present form, and tho substitution of au olective systom some- thing like that which prevaily in’ the States. ‘This is probably the thin end of the wedge of the ove-chamber system tried in Ontario with euch odmitable rosulte, Senator Eugone Vanct, of Quebeo, retires to bocome Deputy Minixtor of War, Earl Dufferin receives this oveniug at the Gov- ernmout Honse, Tho Countess of Dufferin cans hot be preaont,—if 1 were a Kocioty correspond: ent I should say pombsiog about s coming event,—but hor misters, Miss Momilton and Misi Eetharlog Hamilton, will “receive” in ber stead, SS ee BILLIARDS, Conciusion of the Ohiv State Bittiard Toucnamout— Eugene Carter, of Lolvdo, Wins the Chammon trudge of the State fer the ‘Threceftnll Games Specutl Danatch ta The Chicaao Troune. Cuxvetann, O., Fob, d.—Tho State billiard tournament for the threo-ball championship, which bogan on tho 25th of January, closed in this city to-night, with a gamo between Engoue Carter, of Toledo, and Tony Honing, of Clevo- yand, Great interest centered on this final game. Tf Carter won, ho received the first prize at once, If Moning won it, tho score would bo loft with Cartor, Honing, and Gallazher—a tio with each, sevon games won andone lost, Tho hall was cold and the gama was nota brilliantone, Car- ter won in 3b innings, as follows; Carter—0, 98, 4, 211, J, 1, 8, 1, % 1, 1, 2, 15, 0,9, 14, 4, 0, 0, 0, 2,'3, 0, 1, 0, 19, 10, 32, 6, & 1, 1, 1, 92 Hantag—, 0, 8 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 7 1,0, 4,7. 46, 1, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 1, 1, 3) 8 3 is 1, 4, 40, 0, 0, 29-172, Winnor's averat Tosor'e average, 4 7-9, Mr, Carter then received the championship badge, u handnowo, gold badge, worth #250, prosonted Ly It. W. Colloudor of New orl ‘tho winner waa inmodistely ‘challonged hy Vhomag Gallaghor, of Clevoland, but has not yet replied, ‘Tho {ull score of tho tournamout stands as follows + eal Gane Coleman, ‘Thiv gives Curter tho first prize, Gallagher the second, Honivg the third, and ‘Thatcher the fourth, ‘Tho prizes are ay follows; Firat prize, championship gold badge, valued at €250, aud 300 iu monoy; second prize, tho standard novelty Bronawick & Balko billiard table, on Which tho Jase games wero played, yalucd at 8050; third prize, 3130; fourth prize, $100, ‘Tho tournament bus been 9 very fair success in all revports, and Las given a marked impetus to ths iucoiegt in the gamo of billisrdyzthioughout w city, UTAH ITEMS. Savr Laan, Utab, Fob. 4.—The Union Pacitlo truiu from tho East was five hours late to-lsy. ‘Utsh Southera tratos are running to Payson, Utab, . Tho weather is ploanant and largo quantitles of oro are cominz down from the cauouw, No soow-blidos have occurred recuntly. THE COLD SNAP, Damaging Effects of the Frigid Tern in tho Northwest Trains Frozen and Snowed In, end Business Generally Inter- fered With. Old Probabilities’ Predictions for Ro-Day, ILLINOIS, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Ill., Fob. 4.—This, the second cold snap of this wintor, began with rain on Tuesday, turned to a yiolont western wind on Wednosday, and torminatéd in intenso cold this morning, tho thermoniotor indicating 15 bolov zero then, and zoro this oyoning. Special Prapttch to The Chieaoo Tribune. Dwtanz, Ul, Fob, 4.—A violont storm of wind, accompaniod with frozen mist, has pre= vailed for tho past thirty-six hours. The mcr- cury at sunriso was 15 degrees below zeio, Stock with no sholter has suffered torribly. WISCONSIN Special Duspateh to Tha Chicago Tribune, Fonv vu Lac, Wis., Feb, 4.—Tho storm has ceased. Thedrifts aro highor than have beon feen hore in twenty years. Much damage is dono to buildings and stock. Special Dispateh to The Chicano Tribune, Mavisox, Wis., Fob. 4.—Very heavy snow. storm hero yesterday. About 8 inches fell, which drifted badly, aud caused sn almont entire suspousion of railway travol. ‘Tho railroad an- thoriies aro hard at work cloaring the roads of snow, and trains will bo running regularly again to-morrow, ‘Iho weather ig very cold; ther- momoter 22 deg. below this morning. MICHIGAN, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, . Gnanp Ilaven, Mich., Feb. 4,—A torrifle gato of cold, bluatering wind, accompanied by bliud- ing snow from the southwest, reached hero at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning, During the pro- vions eight hours there was s warm rain, with touth wind blowing at tho rate of 25 miles an hour at the commencoment, It continued with increasing violonco during Wednenday, and reach= ad its maximum in tho sftornoon, then blowing at tho rate of 65 miles an hour, aud has continued, with scarce unabated violence, until this efter noon, when it commenced to abato, the barome- ter rising nll day with ateady temperature. A blinding snow-storm has prevailed during its entire continuance, complotely filling the air with icy particlos, rendering locomotion fo dangerous as to leave the strects dosorted. Only minor damago is so far roported. ‘Tho trains on all tho railroads were delayed, several hours on tho Detroit & Milwaukeo Railroad, No train arrived from Wednesday evening until to- night. No train tias loft in that time. This is tho severest and most violont storm of this season, Snectal Disvateh ta The Chisago Tribune, Montietu, Mich., Fob. 4.—Trains aro being dolayed badly by tho snow which Isys atong the line of the Graud Rapids Road to the depth of 5 fort, and is frozon go hard in the cute that it will havo tobe dug out. The weathor ia intonse- cold, snd the wind haa beou blowing very Hard for, s couple of (days, and tho snow has drifted badly. ‘The wind has now gone down, nod tho force of man fn hard at work cleaning tho drifts, aud expect te get tho trang througlt to-night. special Dispateh ta The Chicago Tribune, Dernotr, Mich., Fob, 4.—~Tolegrams from all porta of the State roport unexpuctedly cold weather, sevoro storms, aud general doleys to the trains, towa, Donvovr, Ia., Feb. 4.—Tho torrible storm that has raged throughont Northwestern lowa during tho past forty-eight hours bas at last wasted its strougta, and an embargo has beou laid on loco- motion. Railroad travel has been almost entirely sbandoned. Tho Inst passongor train sent west on the Iows Central Tinilway is, since that time, stuck fast ins enow-drift 70 talles west of hore, Thera wero thirty passengers aboard, without food or fuel. 'Ehis morning a dispatch’ was re- eeiyod in tho city stating that 240 had bean of- tered Inst night to any one that would venture to wecire §=fucl nud provisions for the suf- forera. Money wah no fnducoment, a4 the #torm was terrific, and uo one could be induced to hazard their lives. Tho women and children wore put in tho sleoping-car lost night, and made as comfortable as the situ- ation would permit, At last accounts cold and hunger prevailed among all hands. ‘This morn- in; . roliof-train started out from hare to their relief, ‘The mail trai from this city started ont this morning for Chicago, two engiues accompanying it. The mercury was aa low an 26 in the North- west; hero it was as low as 21 this morning. No Enstorn mails havo been received horo since tho night before iast. ‘The passenger train from Chicago is expected to nrrive here sume time to-day. No deaths or accidents in consequence of the storm are yot roportel, ‘Tho suow in many places is piled up Mahe, hoight of 20 fect. It atill continues vory cold, Des Morxzs, In,, Feb. 4.—One of the most fearful storms over known in this State com- menced on ‘Tuesday mornlug, and ceased this morning. Yesterday all the froight-trains woro abandoned on all the roads, On the Des Moines & Fort Dodge Road no trains wero sont ont, On the Winterset Koad the passengor-train for Des Moines got atuek when two miles out, and remained there nllday. The Rock Island pas. songer tratn, west, worked its way os far ax Kel- loge, whore it way laid up at dark. Tho narrow- gtngo Kont out no train, ‘Telegraph wiros wero disabled in all directions, Trains on the North. western Road are snowol in betwoen Grant Junction and Jelferson. KANSAS, A Aremtsoy, Kan., Feb. 4.—The cold for the past throo days has becn intense, sud it is feared that much sufforing will bo occasioned throughout the frontier counties, Adige patch gtntes _thnt twenty mon wore frozen to. denth = ands many _—_ others had their limbs frozon during the severe cold weather in Janunry, and the present cold spell in almost ay wevoro ad thou, Tho mean temper- aturo during the month of January was 14 deg., 8 dog. colder than tho mean tomporaturo for eleven yoars previous, NEBRASKA. Osama, Neb., Feb, 4.-—No trains ovor tho Chiy cago & Northwestern Road for two days. Tho Union Pacitic train was four houre lute. Tho orm has abated, but the weathor is oxtremely cold. OFFICIAL REPORTS. Wasmyatos, D, C., Feb. 4.—For the Lower Mississinpi, Upper Missiuvippl, and the North. west, fallipg barometer, southeset winds, warm- er, olcar, or hazy weathor., For the Lako region, stationary or higher barometer, southwest winds, and warmer and clear weather, with occasional local snows. LOCAL ODSERYATIONS. Cuicago, Feb, 4, Wind, tain 46'S, We, brhat, Ta)S. Woy brink, 7o(4. We, briek,, ~ saxitauni thermometer, 6} GENERAL OBSENYATION: Currado, Fe far, tir) Wind, Rainy Weather, gentle ,. Station, Cairo Ciuctunati,. ton Cloudy, lee. nh ‘Bays light, ...f.... 8, Weckeatic \ +. Clear, OL Crear, Hreekiurige Tolada,, = _ MIRACULCUS ESCAPE. Srecial Diavateh ta The Chicugo Tribune, Br. Pavt, Minn., Feb. .—A boy uamed Wright, who fell from a train on the Bt, Paul & Chicaco 1 asiteasgin H Raiirond Tueslay, dropped in» snow-bank un. i hatined, and elupt ont door tha reat of the SS hight. "Next morning ho walked. to thong Ftatin stv Joined tia mother, utdiaemed by ene nlventure, “Mo did nol know how hoe fall off tha car. Io wns probably sound ana {rare Uno tu, in loft his eal inno. tho eae ill We tanded in the show and hear ia ard the trate HORTICULTURE, Second Dny of tho Wisconsin. Horticulturat Society — Papers Read. Speciat Nispaten to The Chicago Tribune, Mapisox, Wi., Fel, 4.—'Tho second day of the annual mooling of tho Wiscousin Btate {orficuitural Socisty, natwitbetanding the storm, which blockaded all tho railroads and noarly provented travel in othor waye, bas bey woll attondod and fullof interesting Proceedings, A papor on “Where aud Mow to Grow an Orchard,” by George W. Patnnm, of Richland County, was vory favorably recetvod and hight complimented. It recommenced high, well drained soils, with northoaat, onst, or southeast oxpostiro, and soll well preparod. Applo trecy should ba planted 16 to 25 feet apart, and rope cultivated in tho orchard while trees aro young, In tho discussion tho importance of favorably soil and location was gencrally insisted on, Ths plan of planting overgreen trees it orchards 193 Gisapproved of. Protection on north and west by treos, and protection of trunks ou south anq west woro commonded. N. F, Lund, of Madison, road o vatuablo paper on “Sunall Fruits,” urging attention to these ay the main reliance for home-grown fritits in Wis. consin, for some years at leaut. Especially jg Wisconsin adapted to the growth of wing Brayes, ‘the Soclaty declined to recommend the Legis. lature to enact a law giving mursery men alin on property on which trees or shrubbery sold by them is planted, as in the ease of mechauics ft labor. Gd. Keltogg road a humorous paper on Cutture," taking an unfavorable view of afl culturo in Wisconsin, ith, of Green Bay, road an interestiog paper on “ Market Gardening.” Paper on ‘Ineccta in Pionts and Flower Culturo,” by Mes, J. #1. Williams, of Madicon gave practical diroction for destroying thee Bt8, Mrs, Henry M, Lewis, of Madison, road a uable paper on tho “Wild Mowers of Wisconsin,” showing a thorough acquaintance and mucl; log for these flowors, Tho Society divided the Stato into twelve dis tricts, appointing » person ta cach to make ob. servations sod report on alt mattors relative 19 hortigattira, G.J.Kellogg mades metoorologtesl reportfrom Janesville, showing that in the last twenty years there hed never been a colder January than tha ono just past. : In the evoning reports of committecs ani somo general busincya was transacted. Some progress was also mado in rovising the premiuy, ats. There wage very fair showing of apples, main. ly of soedlings and nower varictios. ‘There werg Biso somo well-preserved yrapes and anccimens of raisins shown by Gen, Lund, mado of Rogers’ Dybrid grapoa. State nteresting i Tho Executive Committee of the Wisconen State Agricultural Socioty, in geasion bore, bi ** fixed Milwaukeo as tho place and Sept. 6 to 10a * the timo for holding tho next tate Fair. ‘Tlie * premiui list was incroascd somo $15,000. ‘Tie > ' prizes for horao-races wero largaly increased, No propositions wore submitted to oecuro tts holding of the fair at any othor place. OBITUARY, Senator Buckingham, of Connccticut Nonwicn, Conn,, Feb. 5.—Ex-Govervor ast Bonator William A. Buckingham died at biy home in this city at midmght. : William A. Buckingham waa bora in Lobauon, Conu., May 28, 180£; was educated princirally in the public schools; was trained a farmer; euterod astoro nt 20; was ongaged in mer cantilo pursuits twenty-one years, acl | then in manufacturing; was elosted Maser of the City of Norwich in 1819, 1956, and 1857; waa Prosidential Elect: in 1856; was Governor of Connecticut from 153 to 1866; wad olected to tho United States Sonas aa a Republican to anccoed James Dixon, Demy crat, and took hia seat March 4, 181, His term of ofica oxpires on Mareh 3, 147 We i Eaten: Democrat, has beon olected to succecl im. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Boston, Fob, 4.—Arrived, steamer Siberis, from Tivorpool. Lonpox, Feb. 4.—Steamshiny America asi Elyaia, from Now York, bavo arrived cut, NEw Yoni, Feb.—Artived, steamships Schiller, from Hamburg, eS 8 THE NATIONAL GRANGE. Cuantestox, 8. 6. Fob. 4\—'Tho Natloal Grange met again this morning. ‘Tho proce ; ings, so far ay made public, were limited tothe appointing of committees, and considering sl accopting invitations Lo visit various places. The Grange adjourned to 7 o'clock to-night. polices oh eran ‘Tho Democratic evaning papor at Indianspoli the Union, susponded yostorday for tho wrantof anpport, after living just ouo yoar. It was stat | ed by printors as a workingmon’s organ, but we ; aotd out tothe Democrats. ; ——— MARRIAGES, REMIC! tho rusidu: ULBERTSON—On V of ths bride's father, br the He. Hoy, Oharley Hdward Cheney, of Ohelxt Church, Frank (, Romick, at" } Ja., and Florenod D., eldeet daughter of U. M, Culat s0n, Kags 1 DEATHS. Ais ia ohn a nats Bestar ncia Sep EROR LIDDELL—On the it f Veh, 3, 1875, Sarah Bla athe Duarte daumltce ae Hauben Ite aad Nate ae BE dell, ayod 6 months and 7 days, Vuneral trurt rosideuco Nu, 181 Bouth Halsted steers on Fob. 5, at 13g p.m, BOULK—Maud Kvolyn, only daughter of Mary B.0! 5, Jar Boole, aged 3 years and 6 montan, : Funeral from 473 Fulton street, Sunilay, Teb. 7, #4 o'clock, Frionds {avited without furthor notice. WHERLER—Fob, J, of measton, Borthn, onty chill Hugeno and the late Netto Waceler, ayed'6 years! months. Fquoral from tho resid fatter, Hie Whvelun 4a) Wabathe eeeea gerade abe Bat mi, Fridads of the femily tuviteds HOGAN—'Tho rowaiay of John Hogan will losre FY: ath atrootand Taku ayonnn for Calvary Comsten a gtelock, thon by rail from Nurthwosiwrn dupat tur C3 Friuuds are invited. 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