Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 21, 1875, Page 13

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, , FEBROARY 21, 1876 SIXTEEN PAGES.’ 13 THE OFTY. * DEAR FATHER, JUST SO-SO." 4N cKO FLOM £ROOKLTN HEIGHTS. L Of all “the welis of English Dofiied,” that in a sivgie init- Scapa Terevsr in egate we could show, ‘There's noue coatd hold 2 candis Tanto the Prookipu scandsl, Flereely wegel by Tiitsu, Beecher, Moulton, Wood- rofl, Bowes and Co. : ™ Ero now a public ssying tashed through the lend a day in, “What! yon do about?” and “You now is yourself ; ¢ The “cles up” to Kalnkaua -Hadaron, Dut al! somehow a Eingle pearl from Pijrioth pulpit has lela wpon the From “ ragged e.ge” unto “x cave of gioom” and naiter woe; > Or when you are despondent, ‘Fou ess with the co-respondant : “ How do fect to-day 20, daar fathur, just 20-90," rm. ‘On Clark street if a rambler i 4u:d you a meet moody gaubler For whom ue tay in-Trade-ing lightens the coming annem mete ee ‘And say: “Mike, the jury system Tne dig thing, ain't it?” Let him 4 just £0-80." Esdy: “ Low cu I inke it? O, dear father, j rea Against the voaacts go! ‘Hew your aim to take the county ot: thieving in the County <t Now, tcl me trols.” “0, dear v1. Ask the Siten-tried. O'Conner ze Hick san loner, Beyasn, not 20 speak of Klokke, Sheridan t's the chance that the banditi ciaic. Lavy rum the city Ben fa osened 2” "0, dear father, EY 4 ‘Will frem at: ‘Just wo-s0.” ay ; Or sxy to Genera’ Shaler ook year pen of foct-rale fal? or © Does ne rat hole svuii where a 2icim more might ge? Tf J might ask tite quentivs, How suils with our digestion Your rix-figured suzgestion?” “Dear father, just 4050," VoL “Tow farce, sir, the seephrl- . ous unendiment that the devil Putin (he head ef EM Haines aud the young man ium Bureaat” Of a journalist you query, Aad with bis wonted mucet be Replies (with a b— F—, not for “ Dear Father") “Just sso.” xm “ And, about that conflogration— Does srele, second-tund sessmtion Stolsa from the er: zy Henuid of a month or two ago— ‘Puougu Tools it may amene—pay? Aud does it help a newspa- per to shrick ‘Fire!? witn a horselsugh?” “Dear fo.her, Just 60-20." x ©, happy phrsss immortal, “twee heard in every portal Of trothel, Lar-room, gambling-hell, strest-car, and cau-con show! They open wide before us, And from al! ascends the chorus: “How do you find yourself, now2* “Dear father, #0-40,"* eat x. AU hsil unto the preacher ‘vd his paramoar! Praise Beecher From whom this parexyumal philology doth flow! *All sorts of bair-pine ” Lanials, Let “the mattor with Hannah ” vanish; Say “How do you feel today, dear?” “0, dese fa:ner, just so-20." a THE LUMBERMEN. TE WASTRING AND INSPECTING DEPARTMENT. The Lnmbermen’s Board of Trade heid an ad- jourmed mecting yesterdsy afternoon at No. 253 Souch Water street, Mr. A. C. Caikins pro~ sided. The principal business before the mcet- ing was the considerstion of whether the measar- ing and inspecting departmontof the Board should be continued. Mr. Gray moved that the department be still kept up. He would reed a few extracts from the Iuepector’s report of last year, which showed tuat tho total receipts were $43,424.28; expandi- tures, ¢ (5,159.51, showing a deticit of $1,795.23. Anuaber of members made objection to keep- : ing the department intact. The sysvam entailed lose, a:.d should be done sway with. ther gentlemen conteaded that the inspection | ayatem wan imparial—eomething that coald not e cxpccted from individual boyers and sellers, ocd deal of desultory conversation was in- a in, meny lumber men claiming that the > fysiem of measuring created strife in the city and outaide of it. If the thing were eontinacd, this person held, the Board would be almost cor- | tain to ge toyuoces. It waa suggested that rules be prepared for the government of the depart- meat ' ‘Mr. Calkins stated that last year strfy-one ont ba cf s:vanty-ono members agreed te give this brazch of the business to the Board. Lir. Carpenter said that, in his opinion, several menibess would secode if the syatem were con- uuned. ‘Mr. Dean, in order to placate the disaffectea, intrednsed the following substitute, which, after considerable discussion, was carried: ‘curred, That while this Bored claim the privilege \. cris rules for greding, and to pass upan the coni- yetency wf all Inmber inspectors, they will not scck to beliera and buyers whit yarticular inrpectore old certificates of : recolution, introduced by Mr. Street, to de- ‘...uine whether the inspection system should : eaztinned thia year, waa referred to tho : of Directors, aud the meoting adjourned, : to the call of the President. The Board z at at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. pees era NEWSBOYS’ HOME. * SERVICES TO-DAY. ‘The dedication of the Newsboys’ Home will Aske ‘place at 8 o'clock this afternoon at the Wome, an Qrincy street, near Fifth avenue. Tha Programme is 26 follows: ‘L, dathem by the chair—' From the Rising of ‘the San *, — 2 Invocation... a‘ + 8, Beport.. Bung by Chor ant Congrecation, i by ee 2. Adarees....-.. ..‘Tho Rav. Dr, W. H. Byder $42, Dosslogp—“ From ail that Dwell”... ° TO-MORROW. , Th following prograzcme will be given at the Xewsboss’ Home for 81:0 concert and entertain- tment to-morrow evening, as part of tho formal opebing: PART ‘L Quartette— Rent, Dearvzt Rest ”.....-2.2.-KUckeD ‘Tempe }. S. Ramsey, W. B. Allen, HT. Have, Chartes Les. 2 Piano solo—Valas Br! lante. ...-..-0+ 000 0sChopin S. G. Pratt. *& Oontralto aolo—m O Yair Dove, O Fond Dore”.Gatty ‘Misx Filia A. Witte, *& Quartette—“ Wan era Night Sorg”.. . Lens Ten ple Quertetie. S. Boprano salo—“ Birdie Looking Out for Me”.—— Hra, 0, L. Fox, & Piano solo— Drosan Wanderinge™......8. Ct. Pratt Descriptive fontayie, introdneing the favorite welody, * Old Foiks st Home.” 2 By the Author. 2 Vocal dnett—t Greotine ”.. B irs, Fox and Hi 2B, Quinlathe* die the Sualiop: ira. Fe temple Bopperin the dining room of ena tra charge). Paer IL +. Speciaition by the boys of the “ Home™—Charsccor sce end dances—Recitation—M“ Coal-Hosver’s Ro- TERE | Mullvan Onands,” “Gong to the Yas * Tho. proceeds.go towards furnishing the lee- tate and soool roume of the Home.” ——— SPORTING NOT! © BILLIAED Gossir. : ‘Tom Foley is ia New York, having gone thither tobe present at the two great matches which Cecnr Monday avd Tuesday nights, between and Budolphe, involving, between them, ‘Bvery extensive championship, that of Amer- ion, and also of the workd. ‘Ihe latter title is at | take Monday night, and a curious paradox is Mendeissehn Seo oino” (no ex- “Mendered possible. If Viguaux beats Bndolphe fe test came, the championship of the Youd’ will be vested in Vignanz, but Hom ‘the sucweding night, Radolphe “thonld defeat Vignes, the letter would still be i ion af the world, but not of Ameries. Tho $wo matches ere cartain to attract a degree of interest scezoaly ever befare felt in any thros- hall coptet, an beth contestants ary Frenchmen, | Their records of victories, great rune, and big ‘ averages are go nearly alike, thet to name the winner now seems to be iike tosting a copper. ‘Mr. Foley will, if possible, endeavor to arrange with the winner (an: both may be winvers) to come to Clucago ard lend eclat to the three-ball tournemost for the Northwestern championship, which oceurs in Chicago next month, and for which there are guid to be already twelve entries. ‘There is talk of 2 match between Freok Parker and George Slosson. Waving in mind Parke:’s old-time repetstion for steady plzz, there are several who have expressed a willingness to back “the old reliable” for a moderato sum ; ‘but he is considerably out of practice, and to engage in acontest with s player of Slosson’s mettle would need mnch properution. Slosson ie mn excellent form. | Hie ia, now connected with Foley's hall, and is daily piling up big runs an averages, It is understood that Tom Foley will eodesvor to bring about a match betwern Manrice Daly and Slosson, provided Daly will come to Chicago and play the match. Pi Tred dicd cont! it Lincoln, Neb. fred E. Smith dicd recently at Lincoln, Neb. He was woll known in billiard circles as the agent, for that section of countrr, of Emanuel Branewick & Co., and was greatly esteemed for bis sterlin; alsties, Frank Barber, who has for tho past year been absent from Chicago sa the traveling agent of a billiard-table Louse, is now in the city, making hia headquarters at Doty 4; Rbines’. Engeno Carter, winner of the championship in tho Cleveland tournament, has been cuallong- edby Gallagher. =a LOCAL LETTERS. “BUBNED ALIVE.” To the Editor of The Clicago Tribune: Cuicaao, Feb. 19.—I wish you would print the following facts in your psper,—then, if the edi- tor of the Times chuckles over my history, Ipity him. On Monday tast I received a letter from my only child, addressed to ma at Vinton, Ia. I quote from it. “Uncle Charles cama here yesterday. . . . He will remain until Mon- dayor Tocsday. Saturday night he will takeme and mother to the theatre.” Tuesday afternoon I wea at the depot in Vin- ton when the train arrived. There was buts solitary Ciicago paper on the train, and that was owned bya pastenger. It wasthe Times. He read from the paper the story of the horrible disasier at the theatre Saturday cvoning. Just when he bad arrived af the details train moved away. Were not my wifo and child among the victims of the conflagration? Good God! may be!! Saflice it that I took the next trein tor Chica- O—33.40 fare. Not until I arrived at Clinton did I learn the facta. You cull it a “ hoax.’”” O, dear! how cheap an apology for an awful wrong! Mr. Editor, you and Thavo got hearts, Well, am I to bisme becsuso I love my wife ond my child? Say now, if upon the evidencoI eee ail thst Llovo on the face of God's earth a maas of barnod, charred, unrecognizable flesh and boues, ean you blame te if mv heart ached? Oh! it did ache. But my own darliug wife Mary is not .barned up; ms own Gracie lives to loveme; and ‘now Lam happy. What need I write farther? I believe I -vill tell yon, and you may poe it if you please, You sea I was out thero in Iowaearning bread. Now, T reid out the monoy for fare from there and re- turn, which onght to be put in:o bread; and this all from the thoughtlessneas of the editor of tho i Tkmow bo could have no personal un- Kind fecling toward me. I don't think he is totally depraved, but if-he cannot soe how he hss done an awrox wrong, then I am sorry. ‘ ID. B. EQUALIZATION OF BOUSTTES. Te ths Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Carcaao, Fob. 20.—Being s constant reador of Tur Trrmouxe, and knowing its views on tho above subject, Icannot hold my peace without asking fora very small space in your colnmns, to notice the communication of George Rodgers. The gentleman is very badly Informod with re- gardto the bounty question, or he knowingly advances that which is far from the fact in the case. He would make people belisye that the Vel- eran Bounty was the origin of bounties, and that no one is entitled to bounty but thoes who re-enlisted as veterans, for the thirty days forlough and the ¢402 bounty. 1 say all glory and honor to the boys who re-enlisted, but how about those who eersed the term for wh:ch they enlisted, viz.: three years, unless sooner dis charged, and who have done ae mnzh hard figbt- ing and pairfol marching 2s the veterans, and have not received the bounty, which, if not in the written promise of the Goveraroent, was im- piled, to all intents and purposes. Now there exo be no reasonable ground for eich argument 2a ia advanced by G. K., ‘oaly for the reason that he has never eerved the country against her ensmies, or if he bas, Lo received all the bounty he was entitled to, and the bill inat ia pending in Congress leaves him out in the cold, zod bo feels sore because be caunot get a lit:!s more bounty. it. HOorkE, XNGINDEEING THE WATER-MAINS DURING FROST. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune z Cacao, Feb. 20.—The suxiety on account of tho frozen water-maine calls for everything that can possibly be done to save them. As moans of domg so, let me suzgest tho foliowing,—its ecst is nothing, and it can be put in operation in one hour: Let the Board of Public Works order the engineer atthe Weter-Works to run the water that has been used ia the cendensers of the engines into the pamp-rell, and pump itinto the mains. There isso much of it thatit has kept the inlet besin free from ice all winter, and also thawod a largo hole in the ico on tho Jske-shore, showing that it would have bolped the mains, and probably have saved most of the trouble from froren service- pipes. It seems streage, with so many en- givecrs and olficiels in the Water Depertment, that thes do not know cnough to use the mesas in their hands, thus throwsg an uncalled-for expense upon & Jarge number of people without any equivalent. It may be said that it ts not clean water that comos from the condeneers, but it would be bettor than the water thst they pumped from the shore duriog the time they wore working at tho shaft in the crib, it being shore water and condensed water mized. Wautsam Saerex, THE BREAD CONTRACT. Mo the Eetter of The Chicago Tritune: Ourcaco, Feb. 20.—As the iosinustion was drawn out from some of the County Commission- ers thatno good bread could be manufoctared for tho price of Mr. Yolz's bid, I will give vou the following estimate. Tho county wants bread made from about 3,000 barrels of flour: DR 3,080 bris four at $4.50....... abv enoed Gust of baking (where {t is done in connection ‘with exiting busines st would nob come up to this). ...... expentes ca, 8,000 bris of flour at 270 Mn of bread per trl, give 81,000 Ibs at $2.19 por 10u ihs.. $17,739 3,000 empty bris at 26 cents. ‘750 , xigee9 ‘This a net proft of $2,589, or about 15 per cent; enough to allow interest for a scpply of six months’ flour, if an advance should be sus- pected in our grain market. If thiues ere ecr- ried on se thoy now are, it is no use for the county to advertiae ; business men caunot afford to loge their time. A Scio. ‘WILL MR, GORDON LEAVE? To the Ettitor of The Chicago Tribune: Gxrcago, Feb. 20.—The above question sug- gests itself very forcibly on reading the account of the fisttering recoption Mr. Gordon received Thursday .evening. Is it possible that one with ecch an unblemished records that en- joyed by the Rev. John Gordon will be allowed to leave Chicago? ‘ Underetanding that a new organization is sbont being formed, would it not be well that the Committee*having the samo in charge would meko themeolves ate 80 shat Dany oC ae. v eB CO participate, Gordan's admir ip igo ons ——S. CENERAL NEWS. ‘The O'Brien contempt ceso was acttted yer torday by Judge Farzell’s fining the defendant $100. He appested to the Supreme Court, Acouple ef gosts recently dropped into the sebool at the corner of Adams and Leavitt streets, probably to sea how the Litt: kids were getting along with their lesxons. correepondent who doses not rond the ps- joes ie the defamet Knickerbocker Insar- ance Company ia s fraud. Tho question was folly answored in Pax Tinowe agme weeks ago, The , aa obeerved by ‘Deannsee, Spiisine, 83 Hadlgon street (Tamura CLL, Why wb Ba wi, 26 dag j Wa ie, ey (12a. m,28;8 p.m, 25; 6p. m., 2; 8pm, . Attontion is called to the card of J. M. Forbes and John N. A. Griswold to the stockholders of the Uhicago, Burtington & Quincy Railroad, pub- lished in another column, relative to the changes in the Directory of the road resulting from the rocant developments at the Boston meeting. Frederick W. Stone, of No, 661 Hubbard street, in attempting to alight from a street-car at the corner of Lake and Lincoln streets, last evening about 5:30. o'clock, had ona of his feet erashod by the wheels passing overthem. He was removed to a drug-store near by and at- tended to. . Be ‘The County Commissioners visited tho Insane Asylum yesterday to investigate the work of the improvement to the Asylam, and ascertain what osress baa been made, After looking the i over, they went through the various wands of the institution, The visit was made more for pleasure than anything else. . ‘It is undorstood that the friends of the Bev. John Gordon, late of the Western Avenue Bap- tist Church, are earnestly at work for the purpose of securing hum a place in which to preach, with the hope that he can be prevailed upon to re- main in Chicago and take charge of anew Bap- tisteociety. Alarge nambor of pledges to tho undertaking have already been recoived, and ad- ditions are coming in daily. Aconductor on Van Euren street couldn’ mske out why his passengers wore always asking him when the opera troupe had disbanded, ard what be expected to be able to deliver ice for in thesummer. After, however, giving the matter his protracted consideration, he suddenly ar- rived at the conclusion that’ for the fature he would Keep tho car-door shut, aud not sing any more than s hen-canary in the moulting season. A meeting of the Committees of the Ninth and Grace Presbrterian Churches wea held last even- ingat theresidenco of Mr. Cowles, Egan avenue. The proposed union of the two churches waa disonesed, but no action was taken. It is now quite probable that the Committece orchurehes will failto agree upon a basis of union, and that the whole matter will be referred to the Presbytery for adjastment, with the un- derstanding that both churcives will abide by the deasion of that body. " Mr. J. M. Walker, President of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, bas returned trom bis Eastern wip, but isso much occupied that he osnnot makes statement in rogard to the traneactions regarding the Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota aud Chicago, Clinton & Dabuqne Railroads at present. He sess thatin dae timo a statement will be made by the proper perties explaining tho whole matter, when it will appear that the geutlemen mentioned in the Boston dispatches wore not only not to be biamed, but, on the contrary, worthy of commendation. ‘Virtue ia ite own reward. Yosterday a young men found himself on the warm side of a cross town car opposite a pretty young girl and her mother. Presently the csr stopped, the old lady got off, telling her danzbter she would be at home at 5 o'clock, and a colored laundiess enter- ed. The young ‘man courceonsly gave her his sent, and, thongh there was a draft on the oppo- site side of the car, crosssd the sivle aud eat down in the piace by tho*pretty sirl'a side that hed jast been vacated by her mother. In doing 80 he ran himself into a shavl-pin about 4 inches loag that the old Indy had inadvertently left in peat. ‘i The regular wee'y meoting of the Philosoph- foal Society was hold last evening at their hall, coroner of State aod Washington atreets, Mr. A. B. Keith in the casiz. Tho Chairman sa- nounced that the next lecture would bo detiv- ered by C. B. Waite, and tho subject would be, “The Conflict of Races.” Dr. H. W. Bosd, of this city, was then introduced as tho lecturer of the ovening. Ho delivored a very in- toresting sod bi-hly instructive discourse upon “Comparative Avatomy, and How Former or Extinct Animats Ano Restored and Identuied.” ‘The lecture wos sttentively listened to until the end by the larga sudienco present. The Richings-Bersard Gompany will pass through this city pext Tuesday on route to Aurora, where they fill their Isst engagemont in this vicinity before proceeding on their Southern tour. Thin is the second timo they havo ap- peared in Auroras within the past few weoks, there having been more ticketa gold at the Iset conesrt given than could be accommodated ia the Opera-House. There isa great deal of en- thusiaam aroused by their reappearance, arrangze- ments having beon made to rum special trains along the Chicago, Burlington & Qninoy Bail- road for 60 miles. to scoummodate those who live im adjoining towns and desire to hetr tho teoupe. Yesterday a desler in rags, old iron, eto., called st a homse on Roboy street and asked if the lady had anything to acl. ‘bad nothing but an old 1/-poand weight with a ring toit that she ‘uxod to put on tho board in her corned-beof bar~ rel to keep the meat under the brine. The mer- chant weighed it, and said that at » cent s pound it came te 5 cents. At that moment her busbaad stopped in and desired to examine the merchant's steelyard, as he was desirous of baying & pair, but the modest merchant, stating that he did good by stealth, and would blast to find is fame m a Police Court, eluded tha inquiry by reweighing tho weight, which be found weighed 50 pounds, and was of g0 superior a quality of iron that he bogged 25 0 favor to be allowed to purchase it at 10 contea pound. The sadevan’ has cast » gloom over the junk busineas. THE TOWN OTTICES. An effort will be made by the Town Collectors during the past woak to coliect deliaquent taxes on real estate by levying on the owner's personal property. There is yw authorizing them to do this, and they intend to test its eflicacy. Ex-Supervisor Patrick O’Brien will not ran for South Town Coltector, as baa already been hinted. He sunounces himeelf as a candidate for Potise Commixsiuner og successor to Mark Sheridan. Otto Bluhm also emphatically denies that be is a candidate for Town Clerk. ‘The errors in sssessupota still continue to turn up, but nove azo extromely serious. The Tivoli saloon was by sccizent omitted in the ae- sessmont for State and county taxes. The As- sessors certainly bore no good fecling to Miko McDonald, for ho was assessed at $10,000 on perty the possession of which was illegal. Ho has filed s petition for rebate with tho County Clerk, and hopes to bo exempted from taxation on tho ground that his property is untexable, A cortain gour-mash doaling firm on Soath Water stroat, one of the memhors of which ie > leading politician, was assessed xo low that the aggregate total ot bare county, pari, and town taxcs was ‘M083 KENIEL’S BENEFIT. the Germans are unusually spprocia- tivo of amusements, snd espocisily theatrical en- tertaiumente, still, up tos short timo ago, there has not been a Germen theatre which desorvod that name in the city, There ara four or jive places Where German theatrical entortainmeats are givou avery Sunday, bat none of thesa bag more than one or two sotora who are above moodioerity, and, but for tho additional provision of a ball after the performance, the audiences would be very email Lately, however, the Wurster and Methus Dromatic Gompany have made offorte to give tho hiengo Germans of such eotertainmonts 98 will ‘morit ther fullest support. They heve surrounded themselves with , somo of tho best Gerrean actors to had in the country, and beaides giving entor- tainments at the Aurora Turaer-Hali every Sanday evening, have given oxlubitions at tho Nosth Side Turner-Hall every Wednesdsy even- ing, which wore well patronized. The company lies lately been augmented by the Kenkel family, all.of whom are experienced ectora and opera- ringors. Mra: Albertine Konkel is one of tre best actregxcs in the country, aod ber reappear- ance on the stage a few weeks ago was quite an avent among tha Germans. Her daughter, Marie Kenkel, aluo joined the comps- py athe same time, Miss Ronkel is already favorably known tothe people of this city by her acting of ‘Fenslls” st McVicker’s Thea- trelsst year, She is a sister of Mre. Clara Gluck, the funous opere-singer. ‘Lately Sunday ovening exhibitions were given atKingubory Music Hell, which were co well supported that it is the intention of the mansge- ment to continue to play af this bouss hereafter. This evevtog Mins Mario Kenkel receives a Leue- {i at the abave ball, which promises to be quite ‘fn Bticceas, 88 most of the seats have wlready been taken. The piece selected for this occasion is “Merietts and Jeannotton” or the “Two Daughters of tho imont.” The principal rts aré tgken by Konkel family, Fre. ack - playing J ‘tad Miss Konkel Mariela. g 32 MOYNE-PABWALE. : The Le Moyue-Ferwall contasted-election case was continue: yestarday at tha Hatch House. Oficer Frederick Luttico was the first wituass examined. He testified that the polls ologed in the Second Precinct of the Seveotcenth Wards far minuics after 7 o'clock in the ovouing, when tho ballot-box waa taken to the corner of Sigel and Sedgwick stzeetu sod: the ballots eounted. Alter the count the judges partcok of rofresh- meuts, and, then resssembliug, mode xooihor count. Thoy then sdjonrned willl morning, aud a Thonias Doran teatified Aint: Janeu “O'Brisn told iin Inat Wednesday that on sisction-tay be entortafned aomsibine Hike Suanty ‘boarders Ab them to a vote in the precinct, end after election left the house for their boarding-piaces. James Winship, one of the clerks of election in Norwood Park, stated that between fifty and sixty paupers were brought to the polis, but were refused the privilege of voting. With the ex- ception of two or three, they all, however, vated, ©. J. Corse, another clerk in the ssme town, also testified to the visit o? about sixty paupers, who had been haaled to the polls in the county ambulances: and County-Parm wagon. ‘I'hey wero marahaled by Warden Kimberly. Thoir ballots were refueod by the judges, whea the Warden therenpon threatened to put the judges in jail and smash the ballot-box unless his men were allowei the right of suffrage. The judges did not like the appearance of the crowd, and, fearing violence, iy allowed them to voie. Several: individuals acknowledged they wero paupers. 5 The Court then adjourned till Tuesday morn- ing. Fe A TRAGEDY OF EPRODS. Ayoung married man on West Adams street hag ‘recently become jealous of his pretty and pious wife, to whom he hinted that their clergy- man seemed tonegiect his theological for his pastoral daties. Friday he told her that he was going to Milwaukee, and would be sway all night, He did not sod was not, however, but at 9 o'clock returned to his house, which ho found dark, aud, letting bimsetf in with the lstch-key, proceeded tothe back parlor, As he crept gileatly along the ball ho beards manly yoice remnrk: “How do you find yourself now, my doar7’* Then the reply, in his wife's clear treble, “0, dear father, I’ feel just 0-20." “Die, villain!” shricked the busband as he sprang into the room, and aimed x doadly blow at the head of the man from whose lap’ his wife sprang burried!y; ‘Down, down to hell and say T sent thee thither!” and he smote tio sorpent on the nose, and buret his epectacles iuto a thou- sond f1 oats, ‘O, Edward.” gasped the ife, “atny your parricidal hand!” and elie fell into’ hysterics and tho coal-scuttle. “Hal” cried the serpent, who, the room briog dark and his glasres gone, was at a. sore disadvatage, and bo boldly sont his loft fist throngh the looking-glaes, and with his right knocked down the stove-pipe upon the new damask eofa. ‘Ha! you brute! You not only maltreat Htizs, but you raise your band agaiost ker father! Idon't care if Yam an old wan, I can clean out a shop full of your Chicago counterhoppers. Take taat, yo leper!” and with a powerful kick he sent the whatnot soaring through tho cbandelior. ‘Quit the reprobate and come home to Kenosha, Eliza,” hacoa- tinued ; “your father’s arms aro always opto to vou." The horrified Edward grovelod upoo the floor ond begged for mercy, and, after mat~ tera kad been explained, ho and Siiza spent a happy evening picking pieces of Scotch pebble spectacle glasses out of the old man’s chooks and forehead, and sweeping up the whatnot for tindling-weod. ‘A SURPRISE PARTY ON SHELDON STREET. _ Thoy got up 9 surprise-party Thursday night jast on a young marned couple, at whose houve on Sheldon street « similar affair was one of the aocial successes of lastze2son. ‘The conspirators were met calmly ont cordially at the gate by the husband, who, while he rested on hia ehot-gun, pointed with his carving-knife to a yollow legend on the door: SMALL-POX. while his beautiful and accomplished wife (whose face and form ware but dimly viaiblo inside the porch through the steam that curled gratefully ap from the pails of boiliag water), snid eha was very glad tosee them, but she didn't think she could hold the bull-dog back more than a minnte longer! The leader of the party dropped s paper of popped corn into the snow, and, suppressing bia emotion, said they had called to seo if the ours. couple wouldn't go with them to Mr. Gordon's testimo~ nial concert, but that, as their friends were other- wiso engaged, the visitors would burry on and tey and cztch the next car. So they disappoared, and the young couple went imto the house and sang the Doxology with such fervor that they Jarred down 5 square foot of plastering. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Grond Pacifo—Ioaeph Grant, Davenport; George ¥. Ristine, Clevslond ; W. HW, Strong, Hartford; G. L. Ingersoll, Ciovoland ; 0. G. Hurimunn, Pitisberg Henry Curtia, Jr, Rock Island ; Samuel’ Haslowoc Ottaws; Oxon Woetcott, Providence; 0. B. Scott. Syrocuso; NP, Banks, Massachusetts ; Charlos V. Goddard,’ “Now York; George We Pittsburg; Tomas W.' De'and, Boston; Hammond, New York; J, K. Groves, Dubuqno. Palmer Houe—L, "D. Bobvice, Boston; ‘Hill, Masrachnsetta ; P. Burr, Pittsburg; W. K. Andrews, Philade:phia ; A. E. Smith, Detroit; W. H. Evans, Baltimore; Tuomes 0, Bates, Boston ; Frank 0, Adame, Cisveland ; 8, B, Bond, Philudolphia; 0, 8. Groenteaf, Mosschussiia ; W. H. Wadsworth, St. Louis: Sioue, Rew Yerk.....Sherman Er 3. D. fai, Taporsy 8. wr > a - Ports + 5 . Lomax, St. Lous; Edward Stanbury, Cinctunati; Janes "Baliwin, Iowa Guy; J.B. Farnsworth, St, Chorin; S.J. Parker, Boston; Joha McDowoll, Dindsvitle ; Dr. “Guerge ‘Allenar, London... iremort Honse—O. '¥. Bacon, Puwinoket ; W. J. Whi York; J. 1. Travia, Doston; W. W. Da’ Now York} Dr. ¥. Dyer, Boston ;'C. H. Wood, Kine ‘Line; A.W. Carter, Boston ; J.D. CITY AFFAIRS, ‘The City Treasurer yesterday received $1,671.70 on water renta, and $5,362 on city taxes. Annmber of prominent city sod county offi- cials leave this and to-morrow evening for Springfield. Thoy goto lobby for Chicago leg- ialation. All the city officer will be closed to-morrow to allow their weary occupants a chance to toll the truth—something which a very fow of them are not im the habit of daing. No meeting of the Council will take place on that evening. The Board of Public Works yesterday acdited a voucher for $4,950 to the Keystons Bridge Company, cn sccount of the Randolph street bridge; also, one of $2,500 to John IZ. Donlin, on account of tho Ferdinand street engine- house. Forbearing Michael Evans, the South Town Collector, yesterday levied on the Germania Bank, and placed s oustodian in charge while he went to look for 8 wagon to cart off their traps. On his return he was met at the door, and in- duced to desist by s check for the whole amount tah Colvin, with the portrait of tho immor- tal Washington looking down upon him from ont itn gilded frome, conid not refrain from doing bie duty before the anniversary of that well- known birthdsy. Yesterday morning he seized his gold pen. snd his Secretary seized bis quill, end they both simultaneously penned an order revoking the license of the guide auctioncer, T. J. Parker, doing business at 208 and 210 Madison atreet. Thin is the third time the Mayor hss re- voied this Hoense, and it is hoped the Inst. The pisce hee been notorions for s long time past as tne most successful Granper-flcecing estublish- ment in thecity, Time and again complaints about the pluce have been mado to the lecal an- thorities abont the snide jewelry sold at this lace, but, owing to s dofectivestatute, the crime never besn punished. All gocd Gravcors and their families will pray for Chicago’s Mayor in thus dotivering them from temptation, The grateful George will smilo and mnile egain a8 ho keepa his daily watch over xayor Colvin’s jotty face. A Bacon or s Montaigne might, perhaps, with avast smunnt of study and 1esearch, compose an essay on Polico-Buard justico, but it would hardly fali within the province of sny_liviog writer, onlees it be old Tom Carlisle. A Justice who will compromice » case instend of caretully weighing the evidence and deciding in favor of tho weightier side, must indced be # blear-eyed Sustice, who gets nothing better to smoke than a corn-cob pipe filled with cabbage-leavea, Such ia the figere of justioo which sits en- throned in thea Board of Police rooms, and she never fails to decide in the favor of ber friends. In the O'Connor trial on Friday, it wax most clearly ehown that Sergt O’Coruor, while not abaolutely clear of snupicion wos not, as Lag herotofore beca al leged, the guilty man in the dismissal of tho gacibling conse, It ig bardly sutticiently clear what Capt. Buotley and Commissioner Sheridsa have to ssy in their own defonse, and 1! is equal- ly oa muddy ond dark why Justice Boyden should so willingly compromise acase efter all the vout quantity of dirt and amut that has becn thrown’ on his charactor by these very sume men with whom he now compromises. those cages s:and dismiseod, it 1s net Sergt. O'Coonor nor Joho Tonison who disinissed them, but itia Justice Boyden. Com:nissionor Nlokue nsxerts that he will not rest ont) theso eter it they aro such,—and itis oxtremoly doabiful if they’ are,—ore again arrested and submitted to Justice Boyden. Mistaken identity, then « oom promise, and then,—Mark Shorilan only knows what. Thero ia evidently a most tremendous row fn progress in the Poard of Polis. Savers! violent Changea in the disposition of the Hire De- portment liove recently been threatonod, mod will, without donlt, be mada . known to the public in a fow days. Owing to tho strict secrecy obsorved by all adoutted t the prnvate conferences on this subject, it is ap rate, thoy hava slecpleg the atwody ef any rate, va disrupted: the OAT 8 he Beata tet te what sxtent ig not.known. Al- ter ths irdushstlon Gf gundé miter bésinkss yte- terday afternoon, the Board, together with Fire Commissioner Moore, Gen. Shaler, aud Marshal Benner, retired to the Fire Marshal's office in private session. ‘Tho Pregident wielded a docu- ment some four or five pages in length, greatly resembling a recommendation from Gen. Shaler. ‘The session continued threo hours, breaking up shortly after 8 o'clock with a whispering choras on the sidewalk outside, at which only the thres Commissioners were prosent. Commissioner Nlokke did most of the talking, and this, too, in atone that indicated a firmnces and etolidity which awed the rest of the members into almost complete silence, They remonstrated with him, but all in vain—he would not give in. Another meatiog will bo held'eitaer Monday afvervoon or ‘Tueaday morning on the same subject. In the meantime, something is enre to happen by which 4 clew to the strife will be gained, as all unter- ested are eorcheads, with the exception of Com- missiovers Sheridan and Teno, who continue to stie closely by each othar. THE GAs COMMITTEE. _ The Gas Committee met yesterday afternoon in the City Clerk’s office. Prasent, Ald. Jonas, Clark, Quirk, and White. Several ordinances for lamp-poats in various portions of the city were favorably reported upon. Ald. Clark's or- dinance, making it unlawful to store in any one place inside the city limits more than one barrel of forty-five gallons of kerosene, petroleum, joling, naphtha, camphene, or other burning ids, and also all refined oils, excepting those which will stand a fire-test of 110 degrees or over, unless s:orod in cellars fully 5 fect under the treet grade, and prohibiting the erection of any gae-works inside tho city limite withont the express permission of the Common Council, was laid over. _ The Gas Inspector, John E. Siebel, was called in to state how the dificulty with the gas in street-lamps could be avoided. He replied that the stand-pipes in the lamp-poats were only hal? an inch in diametor, and they eacily became blocked up during cold and frosty wosther. He recommends that the pipes bo increased to 1% inches in diameter. ‘The Consumers’ Gas Company's ordinance was next tsken up. Ald. Whito explained that the ordinance was handed to him by Gen. McArthur, Mr. Nawh, and tho Brown Brothers. The ordi- putes was finally laid over for farther considara- ion. Mr. D. 3. Wrenn, representing a Pittsburg firm now manufacturing gas in that city, made an ardent solicitation in tavor of his company. ‘They offer to supply the city at $1.75 to $2 per 1,000, and consumers at $2.25. provided they caa secure the francriso, No action’ was taken in regard to this offer, nor was Mr. Wreon's iovita- tion to the Commitzne to go ‘to Pittaburg 20- cepted, Itis probable thst the new company ‘will introduce its ordinanco at the next seasion of the Council. THE PUBLIC Linnany. Aregular fortuightly meoting of the Public Library waa held yestordsy afternoon at the Board room. There were preaent Messrs. Hoyne, in the chair, Shorey, Onahan, Anthony, sisson, Taster, and Rowenthal. Afier the'minutes bad been read and adopted, a petition was preeented from the employes of the Library asking for a holiday on the 22d inst., and after some discussion it was decided thet the library should be closed, but that the read- ing-room ahonld be kept opea. ‘The Committee on Library reported recom- mending that the Secretary be instracted to eubscribe to the Germania, tho Untvers, and the Bfonth for tho ensuing year. Carried. ‘The Committee on Administration presented two plans which they had prepared with a view of giving some spsce to book-borrowors. ‘The fireé plan comprissd aa enlargemect of space by extending the Library counter from 16 to 18 feetin an easterly direction, by which means a Juvenile department couid ‘be _ sec ‘The second plan was to move the wholo rending-roam_ to the floor above, and put part af the library in the vacated ises, On motion the firet plan was adopted, the litter being referred to the Committee on Build- and Grounds. motion is was resolved that the Committee on Buildings and Grounds be instructed to take steps ta ronew the lease of the present premices of the Library; which oxpires May 1, or if that is not advisable to tiad suitable quarters in the vicinity of the present building. ‘The meeting then adjourned. = ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Rev. Dr. McMuilin will deliver the second of tbe series of Lenten lectures at St. Mary's Charch this evening. Persons desiring tt, can be foraished with help —good gitls or boys, mon or women—at the Railroad Chapel, free of charge. ‘There will be a mesting of the Military Ofi- cors’ Association at Capt. Baggio’s, 12 Clark street, Tuosday evening at 8 o'clock. Gen, Eilpatrics is going to tell all about Sher- man's March to the Ses at Central Hall, corner Wabash avenue and Twenty-seoond street, March 15. ‘Tho eeventh annual ball of Washington Lodge No, 1, A. F. SL, takes place Wednesday evening atthe A. P. A. Hall, corner of Yao Buren and Franklin streets. Every member of Company “F,” First Regi- ment L 8. G., is requested to be af the Armory Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock, abarp, as business of importance is to be transacted, ‘The “ Reading Club” mectsin the rooms of the Union Catholic Library Association, south- west comer State and Monroe streets, Thursdsy evening, continuing the considoration of ** Tom Moore.” The second ofthe series of four entertain. monts to be given by the Young People’s Associ- sation of Plymouth Chureh will be held in Plym- outb Obureb, cornor Indiana aveone and Twen- ty-sixth strest, Thursday evening. Atomperance celebration under the auspices of Life Boat Lodge L O. G. T., will be given in ‘Lower Farwell Hail to-morrow evening, by Airs. AL ¥L Stacy, belter known as Bolle Beach. The Programme will comprise readings, music, etc. Ameehog of persons connected with tho Chi- cago pross will bo haldat 4 o'clock Monday af- tarnoon, in Room 27, Palmer House, for the pur pogo of taking action relative to the death of the fate Eversts mberlin, Prof. F. L. Patton, pastor-elect of the Joffer- son Park Presbyterian Church, corner of Turoop and Adams streets, will preach this morning on * Presbyterian Principles," and this evening on “ As ye go, preach.” ‘Thore will bo a meoting of the Chicago Poul- try Association at the Prairie Farner office Tuesday evoniog, at 7 o'clock. A full attend- ance is requeated of all members and others interested in an exhibition of fancy pouliry and pet animale. Tho subject of Parker Pillsbury’s lecture this evening is “'The Popnlar IMigions, acd Waat Shall Bo Instead.” it isto ba given at Wood's new Music Hall, corner Washington and Green sirce's, with the zdmission as the popular low Price of 10 cents. ‘Mr. and 3irs. Edward Goodman give a recep- tion to tho Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Dickerson at tho Brevoort Honsa to-morrow ovening. The occa- sion will bring togotber a Iarge number of rap- resentative Baptists from the various ehurches of that denomination. Monday—Warhington'’s birthdsy—the Post- Office will cloge at 12 o'clock, noon, for the day. The early afternoon and foreign mails will olone at nooo, the nicht malis aa usual. ‘Phare will be two deliveries by carriors in the business part of the olty, and one outside. Charles Bradlangh speaks this afteraoon at 3 o'clock, at BeCormick Hall, before the Sunday Lectnro Society, on “Land and Labor. This Fill bo tho last opportuxity to heor this great orator before bis departure for England. Ad- mivsion is 10 cents, and thers are no reserved goats, The seventh leeturo in the Y. M. C, A. Dime Courus will be delivered Tnesday evening. in Farwell Hall, by the Rev. H. N. Powors. Tho subject is “Art” Tho gonial Doctor of St John's Church in so weil known as a poet 20d es- nayiet, as woll a8 an eloquent preacher, that it ix nafo to prodict x gratizya exterteinment. Fort Dearborn Lodge I. 0. 0. F. will give an eniertainmevt st thetr hell, cornor of Madison and Halxted atreets, Monday evening. The ex- erciaes will consist of aa address by Prof. Sam- nel Willard, of tho High School, Toadinge by the Rev. F. Bristol, and vocal and instramsntal mu- sic by the Davis Family. Ths ball will be drared mith the national flags, nd everything eloe will be done to make ‘4 plesganz. ‘The Woman's Temperance Union makes tha following anoouncemenia: The daily tempor anco prayer-mecting will be conducted as fol Jows: Monday, Mre. M. B. Stone; Tuosday, Mrs, Fannte J. Darnes ; Wednasdwy, Mrs, Ayers 5 ‘Mra, Will:am Wirt; Vriday, Mrs, O. RR. Wilson ; Setorday, Mine Praqvos 8. Willacd. Bothel Home xoopel masting Thareday evening, tod by hits. Y. B. Osrae. ‘The Rey. F. Bondrescz, 8. J., Professor of Chemistry fa the Bt. Lows University, St, Louis, ‘Mo., will deliver @ looture 08 - Goal, ot ssplo> xiona, and how they mw vented,” to-mor- gaw evening, ih the tall of a ‘Ignatian College, Bite Talend avon Cee reed eek | teresting experiments, and its proceeds devoted to the relief of the noody of the Holy Family It will be interesting to the lovers of the game of draughts or checkers to know that we ero lixely to have ancther op- portunity of meeting James Wyllie, the Soottish champion, etter known ss ‘The Herd Laddie.” " Before going to California, tir. Wyllie hea decided to visit Baffalo for the pur- poge of meeting Spaight, the American cham- pion, and several other noted players in that section of the country, Hoe will then revisit Chi- cago on his way westward. The members of the Irish Literary Association will havo a business meeting, Tuesday evening, at their hall, corner of Lake and LaSalle streets, to make final preparations for their sixth anaua) banquet acd ball. which will be held at the Sher- man House on tho evoning of St, Patrick’s Day. A fall attendance is requested, as business of the utmost importance to the Society will be trans- acted. The different committees on the ban- aaet a ae Sealy apne 2 attend. Prof. nical lecture a til farther notice. ee Ameeting of the Chief Marshal and the Aids, appointed by the several Irish societies in regard to the St. Patrick’s Day procession, will ba held in Father Mathow Hall, on Harrison street, néar Halsted, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, to ar range the line of march. The Committes on Consiitution and By-Lawa will meet at the same time and place. Any societies, not already in the programme, that may desire to asaist in the demonstration can apply to the Marsbalat the liall this afternoon, or next Sunday, when the General Convention will reassomble for the pur- ‘poxe of taking action on the reports. ‘Tho fifth of the series of free musical and lit- erary entertainments given under the auspieces of the Chicazo Caledonisn Club was held last ‘Tuesday evening in the hall of the Club. Ex- Chief D. J. Mackellar delivered a neat snd eulogistic lecture on the character and writings of Tom Hood. reciting in the course of the lec ture several of his most popular poems, After the lectura the audience was treated to some en- tertaming music by Messrs. Schultze and Thomas: (willie, Mrs. Jonea and the Misses Kepler and Starr. Tho next lecture of the sories will be delivered March 16, by Jobn Fin- erty, on ** Celtic Music and Poetry.” A meeting will be held Thursday evening over Evans & Hickey's saloon, on Rendotph street, by delegates from each ward in the city. for the purpose of projecting a plan to dispense with the Relief and Aid Society, and place its fands in the hands of the Mavor to be distributed by him under the direction of the Common Council for city charities. A bill will be Presented at the meeting, egizlature is expected to pass, taling away the charter of the Relief and Aid Society. Tho ad- vecates of the proposed scheme claim that it coats the Society $5,000 per month for salaries, during the working months of the year, and that this amount, together with other needless ex- penditares, could be aaved by placing the distri- pages of charity in the hands of thecity au- es. THE ATHENEUX makes the followiag announcements for this week: Monday evening, Dr. J. S. Jewell will, by special request, give, in the free course, acontinnation of bis lectare on last Thursday afternoon in the dime course, on “ Nervous Hy- giene.” The lecture on Thursday was listenea to with intense interest by the audience, who in- sisted on a continuation of the eubject in a sab- sequent lecture. The classin English literature will moet on Tuesday evening; topic, “ Dick- ens” Thorsday ot 4 p. m., Dr. F. Hotz will give the eighth lecture in the afternoon dime course; subject, “Near Sight, and Its Relation to the School-room.” Dr. Hotz has made the eye a special study, both in this country and Europe. Monday evening, the second znd third German and Latin. Tneeday, phonography and drawing. ‘Wednesday, elocution, primary German, and ad- yanced, intermediate, and primary French. Thura- day, arithmetic. Friday, vocal music, penmao- snip, and English grammar, Saturday, advanced German, bookkeaping, and Spanish, Members of the claeses in bookkeping, penmacship, En- glish grammar, and Spanish, will take note cf the change in the evening of these classer. Picno inatruetion Wednesday and Saturday throughout the dsy. Class in licht gymnastics for ladios, school girls, and childron Wednesday ‘at 3:30 and Saturday st 3p, m. Private classes for those who desire special inatruction in vocal culture, elooution, German, and French are be- ing formed to any extant thst may be required, and at houra to suit the convenience of the pupils. The reading and chess rooms, library, gymnasium, and heaith-lifts are open daily as usual. Rooms, 114 Madison street. ———— CRIMINAL. __ THE COIMINAL court. James Cook, Eddie Carberry, Eddie Bowen, and Jack Conley, tried for the larceny of lan- terns from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bailroad; verdict guilty as to Cook and Conley, and not guilty as to Carberry and Bowen. Cook's torm of punishment wes fixed at imprisonment in tho Penitontiary for two years, and Conlay st one year, Dennis Hays pleaded guilty to the Isrceay of two hat racks ands carpet from T. H. Merrits ; sentence suspended. Benjamin Starr plesded guilty to the larceny of two horses from M. P. Bartlett; remanded till sentence day. ‘James Wheelan pleaded guilty to the arceny of clothing from Wiliam Moore; remanded sentence day. ‘The Grand Jury retumed into Conrt forty-nine indictments, among them were billy against Alfred Cowles, of the Tarmuns; A. L. Patteraon, of the Times; W. J. Nixon, of the Inter-Ocean ; HL W. Farrar, of the Journal ; W. Ml. Taylor, of the Postand fail, and C. F. Pietsch, of the Staats-Zeitung, These indictments were found upon evidence that the partica had unlawfaliy and knowingly published an advertisement of » certain lottery scheme. ‘There was alao an indictment amongst them egains: Christopher B. Malone, forthe morder of James Keegan. The remainder of the bilis wero for larceny, burglary, etc. ‘ ‘During the morning Judge Williams instructed the jury to take whst additional time they de- sired in which to investigate the of per- jury against Mike McDonald. Troy made no report on tho jail or anything elze, aimply ro- turning the indictments as above. But for the MeDonald perjury, matter, coming up eo unex- pectedly they would in all probability have re- ceived their dischargo yesterday. They will mect again Tuesday and resume their work. ‘MISCELLANEOUB, Astranger named Bates, while taking a street ear in front of Skinner’s Hotel, last evening, had his pocket picked of $15 and some papera of valne to himself. Mr. Bates says he give the thief the money if be will rétarn the papors to him at Wood’s Hotel. Yesterdzy morning, while Miss Stella Fostor waa engsged in taxing hor breakfast at No. 119 West Washington streot, two thieves quiolly atola into the hallway and carried off her Sara togs trunk, containing undergarments which cannot bo worn by them. Cari Krauss ia a recent scrival from Fador- land, and be has disgreced himself by an act which may consign He was employed in tho saloon of Charles Schultheies, No, 72, Wess Randolph atreot, sod, it is alleged, took $31 last Sanday from the till and ap- propristed it to his own uss. He was arrested yesterday. A bold rebbery waa committed ons Madison atreot ens, yeatorday afternoon, adont 2 o'clock. ‘An old gentleman, Jacob Hewes by name, an in- airance agent, boardod tho car at LaSalle street, and as he did so four or five young men joatied and crowded him, and relieved him of eb book containing $40. He did not notice his loss until it was too late co secure the thieves, who quickly left the cac. ‘About 7:30 p. m. yesterday Officer Barrett, of Emmett’s night-watch force, noticed » sus- picions-looking fellow earrying a sack along af the corner of Ooarborn and Sixteenth streets. When he saw the oficar ho dropped the aac! andran. The officer pursued, bus conld no! cetch him. The sack contained about forty pounds of butter, which the owner can hava by Zpplyiug at the Harrison-Stree! Btation, Recorder James Lrailete it Bor appears, ay have a goodiy enm of money on his person, an srich sod rare diamond orosa in his shirt-bosom when the three highway robbers subjected him to the " going-throngh" procesa a few pighta ago. ‘Bat Jaues has not recovered the $10,000 ig promissory notes and other valuable docu- ments. It is in order for the thieves to effect » compromise, and make a few thousands of dol- lars by returning the papers. Yesterday morning's Trinusx menttonsd the acrest of s mao named Michael Cramer and a woman by tho name of Catherine Clancey, charged with conspiracy acd arson; ales that one Ppaaien L Cloie. or Kine bad trad =. building qusstion, conspited with tas man aod woman to defrsvd the National Fire Insuracce Company cf Philadeiphis, ont of 3360, the amount of the poliey on the building. Yostarday morning tbe prisonera wore brought before Jus- tice Boyden, who oontloued the examination of the obargra against theor till tha Sdth inat., in ball of 61,009 oach. This continuation wes saked -doe by the prodasonoa, aming te ie Fase TE Oloyue’s or Miksa’! has Mot yor eas mares SEDAN, The Wimpften-Cassagnac Libel Suit. The telegraph has informed us that im the libel suit of Geo. De Wimptffen vs. Paul Da Cas- asguac, the verdict was for the editor. This cease is linked with an important historical inci- dent, thus related in the New York Times: “The importance of this deci lies in the fact that in cage of libel no proof is admitted in the Civil Courts, while justidention can be plead- ed and proved inthe Assize Courts. For this resson Paul De Cassagnsc demanded a crimi- nal trial, althoach he would have been subject to a fine if condemced in the former, while ho is subject to fine and impridonment in the latter. Bat he has an opportunity for citing witnesses, and can have his caso heard before a jury. ‘fhe libel alleged by Gen. Wimpffeo is contained in acriticism upon his conduct at Sedan, andisa mere reiteration of the charges coatained in Gon. Ducrot's book. In my opinion this was the most important of all the works pub- lished about Sedan, bat for some reason or other it attracted very little attention. I made a translation of it ot the time, but did not find a publisher. Itis this work that is now in ques- eon andl sks result of the trial in the Criminal irt will depend groatly upon De Cassagnac’s ability ta prove tho statements made py D: crot. The General has been cited as a wit- ness in the case now brought by Wimpffen in the Assize Court, and botween the two partic nearly all the officers at Sedan have beon cited toappear. The sum of the hbel is contained in the charge that Wimpffen is mainly responsible for the disaster. When MacMahon was de- feated at Reichschoffen the Minister of War sent Wimpffen down to takecommand of the army, in case of accident tothe commanding General. He arrived just as MacMahon was da- feasted and wounded before Sedan. Finding the army retreatiog, he declined the command, on the ground thatha had not the confidence of the officers, and itwas givento Ducrot. ‘Chat active and’ energetic officer made an arrange mont by which he could retreat by the heights of Illy, and vent Lebran forward to engage the enemy. For the moment the Germans were checked with severe loss. Ducrot meant ta fight all day and retreat at night, and bad already sent off his wagon trains and spare artillery. Seeing hopes of ms victory, Wimpffen claimed the command of tle army, andthe Emperor tried to persuade him not to act upon his orders just then; but tha Genera! wanted the credit of tho victory p!anned by Ducrot. He took command, was badly whipped, and, when his army was routed, he rushed into the Emperor's presence and cried: ‘Sire, I can do no more; my officers refuse to obey me.’ Ducrot was hidden in the embrasure of S window, and immediately sprape forward. ‘To wnom do you refor?’ he said Gercely ; ‘not one of your officers refused to obey you.’ A savage speech from Wimpifen followed. Da- erot said that tte only thing to be done was to let the retreat go on as he bad or- dered it. Wimvffen said that he had himself given orders to stop the retreat. Ducrot ra- plied thac if this was the case, all was lost. Having, by his fault, caused tho surrender, Wimpffen refased to raise the white flag, and it was after this, to spare farther bloodshed, that the Emperor did ics in porson. Such are the Shares made by Gen. Ducrot against Gen. ‘impffan, and reitersted in a more offensive way, perhaps, by Paul De Cassagnac in the Pays. Tho Civil Tribunal conld hardly have failed to find this s libel, although De Cas- fagnac’s condemnation would have been light, aincs he merely repeated Ducrot’s eharges, but in the Crimins! Court proof can be offered, and a jury must decide whether or not Ducrot’sststo~ ment iscorrect, 20d whether or not Paul De Cas sagnsc was guilty of defamation by repeating it.» PERIODICALS RECEIVED. The Afantic for March (H. O. Honghton & Co., Boston). Contenta: “* Historical Portraits Lately Exbibitedin Paria,” by W. J. Hoppin; “Penna's Daughter: A Cornish Legend,” by Rose Terry Cooke; ‘Brother Christopher,” by E. 8. Thayer ; “ Fancy's Masquerade,” by Kate Hillard ; “ Old Times on the ilismasippi > OL— ‘The Continaed Parploxities of * Cab’ Piloting,” by Mark Twain; ‘* Hilda,” by Cheney; ‘Origin of the Name ri by Jules Marcou; Delay,” by Louisa Bushe nell; * Roderick Hudson : I1I.—Rome,” by Hoa- ry James, Jr.; “By the Dead.” by Albert Laigh- ton; “ Taxation without Jurisdiction Unconati- tational,” by David A. Wella: “‘Aftor the Tor- nado,” by Paul H. Hagae; “The Virginia Cam- aign of John Brown: It.—The Disclosure of is Plans in 1858," by F..B. Sanborn; ‘*For- ceythe Willson,” by John James Piatt; “Asa thor’s Vengeance: or, The Mountain-Taken Maid,” by Hjalmar Hjorth Borgesen; “A State Survey for Massachuectts.” by N. 8. jer z “+ Beyond Recall” by Mary E. Bradley. Seribner’s for March (Scribner & Co., Now York). Contents: ‘The Violiu of Messire An- Greas,” by 8. W. eld; “The Canons of the Colorado,” ILL, by 4. W. Powoll; “How the Opera of ‘Dante’ Wes Writton,” by Ics A. Prokop; “ Airy Lilian,” by Frederick Tryon; ‘“ Laura,’ by John G. Saxe; “A Ghost’s Story,” b: Warmer; ‘La Fontaine aud His Fables,” ins. by Albert Bhodes: “Tho Story of Sevon- oaks,” Chap. VI., VIL, VEIL., by J. G. Holland; “ Latter-Day British Poets: In two Parts, Part U.—Algernon Chsries Swinburne,” by Edmund Clarence Stedman ; ion,” F. Bates; “The Mysterious Island,” adapted from Jules Nerne! ‘immanent Imperfection,” : op; “ Some Old Letters—IfL ;* “The Poetoss of Clap City,” by BR. H. D.; “Two Anciont Landmarks,” “New Englaud and Her Church ;” by Charles §. Robinson; “The Tbrous of Attila,” by Joaquin Miller. x Syidles for March. (Scribuer & Co., New ‘or! —__+_——_ The Proposed Batirond ‘tn Central Asiz. A epecial dispatch from Esrlin to the London Times of Keb. 1 ways: ‘A epeciat Commitice, including tha Ministers of War, Finance, and Poblic Communications, as Geos. Von Kaufman, Von Heins, and Tchefxine, has beea recently appointed at St. Patersburg for the pur- pose of examining ihe remodeled propesitions of Hf. de Losseps with reference to the constrao- tion of a Central Asia Railway. €M.de Lesgops, it is well known, after his son’s return from a ten months’ exploring trip to tho Eaat, abandoned his original idea of tunneling the Hindgoo Koosh, and determined to taxo his railway from Tash- kend to Kaehgar, by woy of Khokaad, sod farther on over the Karasornm pletescx to the valleys of the Sheiok and Shelum, Cashmore and a. It is the presentation of this new peolect which has caused the above Commitieo to be appointed. The Committee, which is presided over by the Prince Chancelor Gortchakof, has aaked the opinicn of the Permanent Military Scientific Com- mittes beforo deciding the weighty question stissue. The Permanent Military Committes, in their turn, have called in several learned offi- cers, among them Gen. Besaosikof® and Col. Venynkoff, to edviso them upon tho subject; but the person likely to exercise the greatast in~ fluence upon the decision of the Government is Gen. Von Heins, of the Ministry of Public Com- munications, who hoa long mado the stud: roads and distances in Avia his specialty. That the read by the Karakorum plateaux is perfectly racticable was shown two yeara ago in the Bar- fic eorreapondance of the Times.” Sleeplessness. To take e hearty moal just before retiring is, of coure6, injurious, because it is very likely za disturb one’s rest and produce nightmare. How- ever, # little food at this time, if one is hungry, is decidedly bonofictal; it prevents the gnawing of an ampty stomach, with its attendant restloss- pees and unplesaaat dreams, to aay nothing of probable headeche, or of nervous and other derangements the next morning. One szorld no more lie down at night hangry than he zhould He down after very full dionor: the oon- sequence of either being disturbing and harm ful. Acracker or two, a bic of bread ana butter, or cake, & little frait, something to relieve the 16 tone of the sense of vacuity, and ro restore ayatem,—ia ail that is necessary. We have known eons. from restlessness at nigh! * terial benefit, evon though tu. rad dy avery light lunch: vlece of tossing anent for {xo or threo hours as formerly, they woul! voon grow drowsy, fall asleep, and not awake more than once or twice until sunrise. This modo of treating insomnia has recently been recommended by several dis- tinguished physicians, and the prescription has Ronerally been uttended with happy resulta — Boribner for Marck. Wow a Ssy Made Mis Enather Sorry. Another callow youth kas taken swoet and deadly vengoance on hia father by shooting him- self. This one hved in Cincinnati, aud bis namo was Keenan. Old Keenan bad some dispute or difficulty with the y, wad the boy ended the parley by saying: ‘* You will be sorry for this.” So saying he went into the next room, end im- mediately a shot was beard. The boy then walk- ed pack into the room where his father was, with blood spouting from hie breast and bis face very palo. Ho bad just life enough to say: “Soe what {ave done,” and fell. The father gave tia a reapactabie fancral, and probably did feal zaitably sorry. This mode of venyasice is bt Eeativn ‘ot tho fathers, bud ts ales ‘te chad = s