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EES ue AFFAIRS OF STATE. Discussion of the Liquor Ques- tion in the Illinois Log- islature, Tho Impotency of tho Opposition Majority Again Manifested. In tho House More than the Usual Great Disorder Necessitates Adjournment, In tho Sonate a Parliamentary Snag Stops the Day’s Session. es The Liquor Bill, Owing to Its Misman- agement, Not Likely to Pass. Mr, Hesing Ruins Mr. Agnew's Chances for More Board-Monoy, Tho Michigan County School Superin« tendencies to Bo Abolished. ILLINOIS, THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY KU-KLUX. Special Diapateh to The Chicagn Tribune. Srntxorrevp, March 11.—Tho Williamgon County outlawry, and whether anything shall bo dono to put it down, waa tho subject of discus- sion In tho House this morning. The question was brought up by report of the Appropriation Committee, recommending that the bill sppro- priating £3,000 to ba oxpended for the arroat and prosecution of these Egyptian Kw-Klux be tabled, which recommendation, in yiow of tho presentation of tho facts hore made, would indicate that, fn the opinion of that Committes, theBtato should not spond a dollar to bring perpetrators of four or fivo murders and almost innumerable othor outrages to justico, nor to prevent tho porpotration of furthor murders and ogtrages. ‘Upon presentation of tho report, Waseon sent to the Clork's desk ond Lad road a potition from the county officials and leading citizens of Williamson County, and the oditora of both the papers thore, representing that tho Inwlessness thero was beyond the control of the local au- thoritics, and that a complete torroriam existe. Jones, of Masenc, followed in a apecch, in which ho stated that recently thoro had beon a ronowal of theso outrages. Ponceable citizens had recontly been draggea from their beds at night and whipped, and warned to leave tho county, and the editor of the Democratic paper, loving dared to denounce the outrago, had beon threatoned with assassination by tha local Ku- Klux, Tho considoration of tho bill was cut off by call of the spocial ordor for tho morning hour, andso again nothing was done, and our State Ku-Klux left to go on with thelr outlawry with- put riek of boing brought to punishment, THE MILITIA BILT. Tho special order waa tho Militia bill, which was tnkon up, and, aftor brief discuaston, amonded as suggested by Armstrong, no as to strike out the clause levying 1-90 of a mill militia tax, and inatead providing for » lovy to raise not excecding $15,000, to bo distributed on tho tax- able property of tho State. As amended, the bill was ordered engroased, aud there is no doubt of its pasango at an carly dato, CHANPENTY. Barkor’a bill to repeal the common Iow rule as tochamperty and maintenance waa roported back from the Judiciary Committeo, with ro- commendation that it bo tabled, Tho bill was to mako it lawful for attornoys to pay costs for poor ctienta, and to render their professional services for such proportion of the amount ro- covered as might bo agrood to,—tho which is done all tho timo by lawyers, iu violation of law, but on penalty of losing their foos, if tho clients rofuso to pay. Barker urged the passage of his bill in tho interest of tho poor man, who nooda so much to bo logiatatod for, and sald tho bill was approved by Judgo Lawrouco, the Lon, W. 0. Goudy, and othor prominent lawyers. Worron characterized the bill as ono to enable poor lanyera to speculato on scaly claims, and to occupy tho time of courts and juries with apecn- lative Iavauits, Tho Hougo concurred with Herron by yoting dawn a motion to ordor tho Dill tow accond reading, which virtually killu it. MORE JUDGES, ‘Tho Jndiclary Committos roportod recommend- ing the passago of Varker's bill, providing for additional Judges of tho Cook County Circuit Court, one for avery 50,000 population over 400,000, and the bill was ordered toa second roading, A A gANITOR, Having dovoted ‘this muct: time to business, the Houno wantod an hour in digcuwsing whether the pay of a committes-room janitor should be raleed to the same rato paid othor committee- room janitors, 4 per day, or rocelvo only $2.50 per day, which was the pay fixed by the Commit- tco on Contingent Expenses, ‘This janitor wap alad wu poor man,” and, Hually, his namo was ordored placed on the pay-roll at $2.60, and tho House then returned to business. ‘aag. Kelioe's Gas bill was Foparted back from the Committee on Municipalities, with the recom- mendation that itgo not pads. A minority ro- port, eipned by ight ont of ssvontcon membora of the Committee, recommended the passage of the bill, which way orderod to a second reading, ‘Thia ls the bill which empowers the Common Council to regulate tho quality and price of fas fornished citizens, aud providos that the Coun- oil shall not contract for gaa at ® higher prico than @3 per 1,00 foct, nor for more than two yoars, nor until propounls lave boen advertixod ‘for at loaut throo mouthe prior to the letting of the contract. ‘lle oppo- warts at is pit sees that it is ulm ly ameus- he _ hat Dlonnlatiy, 1B gee companies to black. THR UNION DEFOT BILL. Herrington’s Union Depot wit! waa takeu up and smouded #0 a4 lo preclude coudomnation undor it of proparty to which tho city bas title; also go as to aubject depot property and oounoct. ing tracks to special aceessment doe stroot im- provements, aud wos ordered toa third roading. TUS UTATE DOARD OF EQuaLization, Bogue’s bill abolishing the State Board of Equalization and trausforring its duties to the Auditor, Troasuror, aud Bocretary of State, was reported adyeruoly from the Revenno Commit. tee, but, by consent, waa ordered toa second reading, ‘Lhe bill encounters strovg opposition, end (ts passage Ig considerod doubtful. ¢ On return to tho regular order, the Lice o tho regular ordor, the L Committeo’s bill way takon up on consideration by nections. ‘The Opposition were doalrouy to force the bill rapidly tos fiual passage, ‘but, as before, they couldn't master aufiiciontly to ad- anes Nesbit ingle step, r the asit was , ion v aden Fey Postpone to Wedneudey was rr, Merritt moved to reconsider, and « Pealed to mombery tomentihe question | squarely, Fe tr. Armutrong asked if Merritt wea willing to Ve the vote reconsidered and a yoto taken on EB indetinlte poutponoment of the bill. It ao, eet Of the bill would uow vote to re- Merritt then remembered that the bill piel goed amendment, and weut onin axpaoch, ae 6 inveiged agulust tho members who, tho floor oppomd ips iupport the bill aud on ther card the atea ie wauted them put on zo male ev, who had taken the floo: captcha co roi te ng body man ready to vote ou sau sue Diy sary ‘ong moved to table the motion eeasides, “Apes, 755 oey, Gland ao the Morritt attempted to offer amend men pa. A point of order was tekon that the on wing been postponed could not be amended, ‘Mlee, im the chals, puted the poict wall taken, Iatnos moyed to modify tho ordor of pont- ponement to mako it to-morrow morning. * Glailin ralued the poiut that tho order to pont pone lraving boen passed could not bo mailified, and that Haines nas fat of ordor, a8 ths ruling Iready beon made. batainea, Jiatmed the floor on s point of ordor, and continued his spocch for a moditention of tho order, Pomts of order followed in rapid succosnion, aud amidst gevornl uproar and tur- mal iast tho, Spoakor (Titso in tho elitr) stn tained Olatlin's point, ruling IHaines’ motion ont of order, and, amidst tremondous uproar, the House adjourned, entesco, Tho Ion, G. 1, Farwell is hero to ald Franklin MavVeagh, Tt. E. Goodall, O. M. Hendoreon, A. ©. Hostug, and others hora in that bebalf, in se- curing the paesoge of tho Citizena’-Aesoclation bill, Mr, Farwell may make bimeclf uecful in overcoming tho latent opposition on the Jaya. Ticnn side to these bills on the auspicion that it isthe Chicago politicians’ proarauune to olect Hering Sfayor, should tho billa pate and the city bo incorporated wider thei, BENATK, A bill was introduced Ly Ware providing that tho exceution of any persou gontenced to death hall tnko placo not lesa than twenty-flve nor morte than thirty-five day aftor the commenco~ ment of a torm of the Suprema Court in ono of iho Grand Divisions, Tho object of the bill is to recnro to perzons convicted tho right to havo their cases passed upon by tho Supromo Court before they are hanged. Maines! bill, in relatton to tho anforcemont of tho individual lability of stockuolders of cor porations, introduced to-day, provides that, Whonover @nyatockholder shall Lavo paid any judgmont or. debt for which tho stockloiwers nero individually Hable, ho may filo 's billy chancery against tho corporation ond etockbolders. ‘Thore- upon the Court shalt be suthorized to aacortain the (otal debt for which the stockholders are individually linble, and to make assesment thorofor agninat thom on tholr stock and render a dccreo therefor, A paovirion 18 added limiting sich nesesrmont to tho amount of the Mability of stockholders under the charter, and requiring whon any stockholder tins not property to eatlsfy the nasesenient alocrcad againat Lim, 80 mucli of it as is tott ungatinflod shall bo anscaacd agaiuet tho other stockholders, The Appropriation Conimittea reported o Kub- atitute for the Senato bill, making au aprroprin- tion for tho Toform School at Pouuac. ‘The sub- atitute appropriates for tho noxt two yours $i2,- 400, boing $20,000 lens than the estimate, ‘Tho eames Cotumittee rozorted a subasicuto. for tho Industria’ University Approfriaiion bill, The substitute appropriates 87.600, being half what was asked for in the estimate. Tho Senate paused a bill authorizing School ‘Trustees in avy townshipto sell the right-of-way: ‘over schoo! Iniids, 2nd depot-groanda out of tho same, A bill constiluting tho Governor, Secrc~ tary of State, and State Treasurer Commission- ors of Fishories, to reeciyo from tho United Btatos Commissioners the quota of fish and gpawn assigned to this Stato, aud distribute tho same in tho waters of this Stato, ‘TUE FEATURE OF THE DAY in the Senate, algo, related to the Liqonr-Liconro bill, It way brought up by a motion of Lea to reconsider tho voto by which tho bill was yes- torday indofinitely postponed, ‘Lhe motion wna carriad,-—25 ayes tol) noca,—-and a motion to in- definitely postpons ras dofeated by a currespond- ing vote. co moved to postpone until 3 p.m. A motion to ndjourn waa mado and lost. ‘ileox moved to postpone forone week. Lost —22 syos ; 3 nots, Aftor anothor motion to adjourn ad been put and lost, Hobinsou moved the previous question, and tho provious qnostion was ordorad. Thompson raised the point that, pending s motion to postpone to so time certain, the pro~ vious quostion could not bo ontertaived, ‘Tuo point was overrated. ‘Lhompaon appealed from the decision of tho Chair, aud tho appeal was tabled. Mout moved to lay the motion to postpone on tho table, Ruled out of order. Thomprun ap- pealed from tho ruling, and tho appeal wus tabled. After various dilatory motions, points of or- dor, and motions to adjourn, a vote was reached on & motion to postpone—2l yeas, 1 nay—tho tepublican Benatora, excopt Waite and Cantiotd, rolusing to vote, Tho vote not showing a quorum, acallof tho Houso was moved, Thompson inquired if the Senate wae not act ing under the oidee of tho pravions quention. thompson thon raised tha polut that the pro- yious question waa Steele's amondment, offered yesterday, which virtually made tho bill a re Bnactment of the presout law, excopt tho laud- ford clause, and that tho amendment made the penalty for salo to hubitual druvk- ards or minors fina or impisonmeat, or both, at the discretion of the court, instead of fino and imprigoutment in all caace, ag enacted by the prosent Inw. Prealdont Glonn ruled that the provions quos- tion oxtendod only to.» mation to pustpona. From that tine until 2:30 p, m., tho oppoucnts of tho till, by points of order, motions to ade journ, ote., provented a voto being reached on the motion ‘to postpone till B o'clock. Tho ob- ject of tho aupportors of tho bill was throughout to get a postponoment, and at 8 o'clock to order tho bilitoathirdreading, ‘hoy bad drummed. up their entire forces, a4 tho voto on reconsidor- ation slowed, and, bad thoy succeeded in postponing the bill till 3 o'clock, aod Ide it up then, would hava succosded in ordoring tho bill toa third reading, owing to cho abseuco of a uumber of itn opponents, Finally, Thompson made tho point that, under the rules, tho provious quostion having been ordared, a call of tho Louso was not iu orlor, President Glonn sustained tho polit, ruling thats motion for call of the Bunate could nos bo entertained. ‘Thompson—l now ask what the question be- foro tho Bouato fs ? Prosident Glenu—The previous question has been ordered ov a motion to poatpouo. Hunt—I raluo tho point that the previous ques- tion has boon put and logt, tho yoto showing no quorum prosent, Fe hliee daethee, sparring, tho Chair suatained point, ‘Thompson then made the point that nothing was now in order buts motion to adjoura, the previous quostion having beon ordered, with a voto declaring no quorum, aud n call of tho Helse ruled out of order, and the Chair so ruled. Tied up in this parllamontary tanglo, which provented thoir reaeliing @ voto on wimotion to Ppoatpons, or on austulng but adjournment, tho majority in favor of the bill could only oxtricate themeoives by adjourning, which was dove, ‘Thus, by their superior wkill in parliamontary: tactics, the minority complotoly baflad the ma- jority in favor of tho Dill, ‘The do- tormined offorts of tho Iatter to take advantago of tho absence of the oppononts of the bill to advance it has seriously woakonod the TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGA IN OTH NovsES indicate that the poseago of tho bill by olthor is oxtromely doubeful, and that thero is littlo prospect of the passazo of any biti that will anodify tho oxixting Liquor law further than by atsiking out the laudiord-liability clauso, THY COOK COUNTY AULIRYALTY. ‘The House Committee on lees and Satarlos to-night beard tho srquinont of Nickaby, Sherif Agnow'a attorney, in favor of the taltor’s bill fixing tho rates of jail-board at 86 centu por diem for each prisoner, Itickaby’s migument was that tho oftico patd poorly ; that the Sherlif had to glvo $100,000 bonds ; that his liability besides Wag most onerous—some thirty suits boing now pendtos ainut him iu his ‘official capacity, Houlng, who was present, made a reply, which he denounced tho bill as an ontrage on tho taxpayers of Cuok County, The actual cost of the jail-board was “but 9 conte a day per capite, ‘Cho bill was wim ply to give a well-paid officer €35,Q00, On this point Healing read s Tuinune editorial of to-day (‘Tbursday) to the Committeo, He also stated that Aguew was protected from all liability on his bonds by $100,000 cach exacted from the Deputies soverally, aud that the thirty sulta pending wore a proof of tho incompe- tenoy and untitnosy of Agnew's Deputies. Hes. ing’a apeech ‘aid for the bill.” At {ta conclu: wion the Committee voted to report in the morn- dog againet tho bill, WISCONSIN, ‘THE wrATE UNIVERSITY, Sveciat Diyiwtch to The Chiseq Peibune, * Mavisox, Wis, March 11,—Tho Board of Re- Bente of the University of Wisconsin, tho por- sonnel of which bas been greatly changed iu the two winters of Gen, Taylor's administration, mot in wpecial session to-day. Hogonts Yan Slyke and Gregory, of Madison ; Paul and Keouln, of Milwaukeo ; Steolo, of Sparta; Barron, of Polk; Winslow, of Racine; Chynometh, of Brown; -and Kreuz, of Sheboygan, wero present. Orton, of Lafayette, waw absent, ‘I'uo Board organized by the slection of George H. Paul, President, ta hold to the annual meoting in place of Hamilton, superseded by Kreug. Joun L. Dean was con- tiuund as Secretary, Mr, Keonin was appoluted cn tho Farm Committes to succeed Mr. Brigham ; Gol. Krous on the Law Comumities to sttcceod Mr. Cameron. ‘Lhe foranoon wax upeut iu an informal discussion of University affalra, eupeo- tally the dispouition to be made of the property of the Buldiere' sud Orphaus’ Home, the idea of waking a medical ichool of which, as proposed by tho Togislatura in tho act transforring the property to tho Utiverslty Morent, docs not gcom favorably received, its davotion to a law school baing preferred. Tho Board, this sftor- noon, went to. visit the Homo property, and have enother sesaion this avening. THR BYATE GRANOP, Tho Fxoontive Council of the Binta Grange, tn eession hera, haa arranged for the extablishinent of County Granges for oducation atid business, with tho If{th-degree membora, oa provided by tho National Grange. oe MICHIGA\ TAX ON MORTOAGES. Speeral Viavatch to The Chicaga Tribune. Lawatxo, Mich., March 11,—Tho Hous to-day covaldered upon its final paseago tho bill to have mortgnees rogistored, avaeesoyl, and taxed, ft was dobated, and was finally defeated, but waa aftorwarda reconaidored and tablod, eo that it may como up again. Ie is not probable, how- evar, that it willever be passed, a8 many mem- Ders object to it on the grounds that it would not, fn fact, collect taxes from capitalists, and that tho money reprorented by mort gazes is al- rondy, ar a rule, taxod, aud tho Legielature has no right to imposo further burdens upon tt. ‘The renult is gonerally satisfactory to inemnbere, Acommnnntcaticn was received: ta-day from tho Auditor Goneral, stating that tho sum of $72,816.67 has already Leen paid upon the Basrd claim for improving, the Muskegon Rivers A furthor appropriation will probably be mado this wesaioir. : . In the Senate the conrideration of tho bills upon the liquor traflic wae made the special or der for Woduosday, Bfarch 17, at B p.m. | ES TINLS PASSED, Tho following bitls wera passed by the Sennto, benldes some winor ones: ‘To amend Sec, 3,254, Compiled Laws, coucerning the duties vf School Tnspectora; to excinp; Odd Vellovs and Maeons from the provisions of the lita funurance Com- panies! act; lo smond the Life Insurauco Com- paules' act; to proiibit the uso of uaphtha, ote., ‘on pagsenger cars; amending the law relative to tho inventory and eollectton of the offectn of decoavod persons; to ropeal See, 4,214, in rela- tlon +o ahenation by deed; to amend Sec. 6,107, Compiled Lawe, concerning attachments; to ree viso the charter of the city of Detroit; to repeal Bee, 917, Complled Laws, for the reorganizayon of Wie State military furces; rolating to ULi- versity and primary nchool lands, SISCELLANTOUR. The Senate Judiviaty Committee roported in favor of detaching the Township of Cicou from Wexford County, and attaching it to Manietes County, to which it formerly belonged. A bill Tropoxing Buch action was placed on the genera) order, t ‘Tho Sonate to-dar passed, by 1907, tho bill to ropeal the law creating tho office of County Suporinteudout of Schvols, aud to rextoro tho tonnslip eysiem. Tao chango was supported by Senatots Osborn, Morse, North. and Garvey, pal was opposed by Sonntora Webber aud Fau- chor, . ‘The Governor has approved tho folt Lil's: Orgamzing tho County of Telo i authorizing rallvay extployes to cut. tro: ganizing townships in aicuumince County corporating tio Order of Lbilanthropiste, aut the Joint resolutions rotating to Lomecrtcsda of soldiors and pensious to widows of evldiers of 1612. The majority of tuo House Brecial Committco to investizate the Detruit Bavings Manik report- ed that the complaining depositors had no rights which the Legisiature could propeily entoree, and that thoy sould go ta n court of Jaw to pre- sonttheir claim, Tao minority, two outof live. thoughe the Legislatura should interfere on their behalf. ‘the reports were printed, and will vo nsidered horoalter. A ‘This ovening tho Ionse, im Committe of tho Whole, agreed to tho Senate bill 78, repealing the Jaw creating the oftice of County Superiu- tondent of Schouls, and restoring tho township sywem.. ‘he bill’ was ordered placed on the order of n third reading, having alrunay parsed the Sonate, . ——— INDIANA. TRE ENTIA SESSION. Spectat Dinvatch to The Ciacaae Tribune, Ixptaxaroris, Ind., March 11,—Anothor Con- feronce Committes npon ‘Temuverauce was ape pointed in the Legisiaturo to-day, a doad-lock having taxcn piace yesterday. . ‘Tho Sonate passod tho bill of fees and salaries roportod by tho Conferenco Committeo; this changes tho presout law but little ; algo the bills authorizing toto ofticora te mako temporary Joans to moot tho payment of loans mado in 1873 ; tho Lil regulating tho feea of tho Auditor of State, giving him $1,500 a year salary, ¢9,000 for elors, aud 25 por cont of the feos from the In~ trance Bureau; the bill appropriating $25,000 to pay the exponses of this special neaoton, ‘Tho Sonate mado an offort to adjourn sine die on Saturday, but the Jlonso rofused ta concur, Tho Houso passed tho bill regulating tho fers aud salaries of county oflcera, feos and salary of Auditor of State, and appropriating &25,Uy0 to dofray tho oxpenees of the spccial suasion, ‘ABonato rosolution to adjourn on Saturday was dofeated by a Demociatio trick. ‘Tho Ko- formors want thoir @6 per diom. FIRES, IN CHICAGO, Tho burning ous of o chimney at No. 914 Huribut stroot caused the alarm frow Box 832, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, ‘Tho starm from ox 711, at 10:50 last night, was occasioned by tho discovery of firo in the Lasoment of tho two-story frame building in roar of No. 18 Diemer utrect, owned by Charles Linquost, and occupied by him aa a tailor-shop. ‘The tows on building amounted to 8100, and on stuck 2250, ‘The losa is iully covered by in- surance. AT MADISON, WIS, Special Diepatch te The Chicuge Trioune, Mapion, Wis., March 11.—Tho Slate Journat Block cought ira between 3 and 4o'cloce this mornlug, —it is supposed from a mouse's nost or spontancous combustion on or under tho floor of tho accond story,—and only an oaily discovery and tho prompt action of tho firomon prevented ® worlous conflagration. Tho chicf losers sro Tiloy & Co,, grocers, £1,200, covered by insur. anco, and Mr, Sorrow, of the lato “Western Farmer, in whose ofiice also wero s quantity of books bolonging to the Stato aud Madison Horti- cultural Socictics, AT SALEM, 0, Cincinnati, O., March 11,—The Commercials Salem (0.) special says Gurnoy Block, at that place, burned early this morning. ‘ho bullding was owned by tho Hon. J.T. Brooke, whose loss is ostimatod at 215,000 to $20,000. Insurance unknown, ‘Tho ocoupants, Carr, Toschor & Co. hardware ; Betniling & Bryan, dry goods; Lloyd & Dozzlo, bakery and grocerios ; Hulghes ot Vytuias, Goard of Education, and othora lost conviderably, but tho amount is uct known, AT GALESBURG. . Gatesuuna, Ill, March L.—The clatern face tory of Charles Sledotl waa entiroly deutroyed by froat 3 o'cloox this morning. ‘The loss is about 2,000; inaured for 81,200 in tho Homo, of Now York, The flames had gained considorable hoad- way beforo any alarm was sonnded, but the prompt action of the dapartment provonted thelr oxtenuion to adjoluing proparty. AT EAST SAGINAW, Speeiat Dispatch to Pha Chicavo Tribune, East Saatxaw, March 11,—A dwelling owned by Mrs, Barah Wolly, opposite this clty, was burned thia moramg. Little or uothing was raved, Lous $1,800; fusured for 9800 in the Glons Falls Insurance Company. AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Savctat Disputch to The Cateaue Tribune, Arurnavinuy, Ml, March 31.— renidence of T,E, Payne, of this olty, was destroyed by fire this morning, Toss, $5,000; ingurance 81,000, —_——-——. . THE OHIO STATE GRANGE, Convauce, O,, March 11.—To-day's seusion of tho State Grango was entirely {given to socio~ ty businers, ‘Ihe following oflicors were elect- ed: 8. ML, Elke, of Waygen County, Worthy Master; J. W. Ogden, of Campaign, Ovorscer ; W, W, Millor, of Erie, Socrotary ; It, Stevenson, of Green, Tresauier; M, N, ‘Kimmol, of Monte eae, Chaplains 1, 8, Piatt, of Logan, ard ‘2 turer; ‘Lhowas Flewher, of Clermont, Stew- ; Frank Ford, of Portage, Avsistaut ; sir, 8, H, Ellis, of Warren, Cereu ; Sra, A. J. Love, of Knox, Pomona; Mrw. E. J, Malutor, of Waeh- iugton, Flora, —— es PROCLAMATION REVOKED, Litre Iocx, Ark., March 11,—Gov, Garland to-day feaued # proclamation revoking the proclamation heretofore issued offcring a reward of €1,000 for the arrest of V, V. Smith, aud $500 for theo capture of Ed Wheeler, Smith's Secretary THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY. MARCH 12, 1875. LAWYER AND CLIENT. Hiram B, Metcalfe and Lavinia Fox. The Latter Obiains a Divorce on Ac- count of Her Husband's Cruelty, oe It Now Appears the Return Was + Forged, and the Divorce Is Set Aside, How the Lawyer Meta Man and Gave Him the Summons. Uorror! of Mr. Fox When Ile Learns the Fact. His Wife Chews Tobacco and is Gener- ally Bad. . Hor Relations with Metcalfe, If there i3 one thing more than auother in connoction with our law courte which excites unisind commont abroad, it is tho fatal rapidity wiih which they put asunder those whom God, through tho instrumentality of a parson or Justice of tho Peacs, has joined together. Whether ornot thore is too much duly authorized divorcing go- ing on in Chicago is a matter of opinion, but thero cau be no doubt that thore isa superfiuity of cayes whero tho vilest kind of trickory is employed to enable mon and womon who aro sick of tho restraints of marriod lifo, or have bocome tired of thelr wedded partners, to tld themgolyes of their bonds and ovjoy tho now froedom or fresh fancy which has led them to invoke tho ald of the ebyster divores Inwyor, Within the Inst few daya a caso of this latter kind has occurred, which, taking into coneidera- tion all the features which it presente, is about as bad a specimen of the divorce awiudlo a3 waa evar perpetrated in this city. On the 14th of February last, MMS, LAVINIA FOX, through her counse}, Hiram B. Metealfo, filed a bill for divorce in the Superior Court of Cook County againat her husband, Ciarles Fox. As 1s customary in auch cases, tho Clerk of the Court gave the lawyer the writ of summons against the defendant, and ho left the oftice, Nothing farther was heard of tho cage until the (ith of March, when .it came up for trial be- fura Judgo Moore, of the Superior Court. ‘The complainant in the suit, flanked by hor lawyer, Mr. Metenito, and o sufficiency of wituerwes, ap- peared, but the defendant was not visible; and wo, aftor hoaring tho tcwtimony, tho Judge, in tho absence of aofaulting defoudant. deciuad to graut n decree of divorce, aud Mrs. fox feft the court Kupremely bappy. Noone who heard the teatimony which tho complainant Lrought to aid her ense wonld lave doubted tho wisdum of the decision of tho Court. VILE BILL OF COMPLAINANT, 2 which wae frrlly supported bythe testimony in cuit, vel forth that sie was mariied to Churics Vox, Fob. 9, 1873, at Pittaturg, Pa.; thut in the menth of Septomber of that year Lo guvo hinwelf up to adulterous practices with ona Lya Whitney: that ho had repeatedly beou giulty of oxtremo ciuelty to her, and that Nov 1, 1873, lio deserted ber, and had not since contributed to her support. As & general rule, any ono of these allega- tions, supported by teutumony, would re- sult in a decroe for tho cuwplainant, and in this cago, where tho defendant hail apparentiy been guilty of so much unhusbanalike conduct, thero was no alternative left the Court but tha granting of the divorce, Like all casca of the Kind, as’ soon as tho decision was rouched it diopped out of the memory of the Court, sod it was only bya moro accident that a etraugo re- suscitstion of the cascatrived, Weduesday last, one of the clorks of tho Superior Court, while arranging the papers in the suit, happened casu- ally to zlaco av ‘THE ROTORS written on the back of tho writ of summons which had beon issued to lawyer Metcalfe, It ran ae follows: ‘ Sorvod the within writ by reading and delivering & copy thereof to the withiu-bamed defendant, this dt .dsy of Yebruary, 1875, Traxcia Aanew, Sheriff, f by HL, B, Ganrix, Deputy, ” As far ag verbiage went, the roturn wasin quod shape, but it suddouly tlashed across tho mind of the clerk, who is of necessity familiar with the chirography of the different Doputics, that the writiig was not that of Me, Galpin, and that in other rospects the return was suspiciously ir- regular. In order to decide upon “the correctuesa oof — bis suspicions that the roturn was not nll “right, the clerk submitted the document to Sheriff Agnew and Deputy Galpin, who at onco pronounced it to bo aforgory. ‘hia intolligonce was immediately conveyod to Judge Moore, who iustantly BET ASIDE THE DECREE which bad‘been granted, and sent word to 3Ir. Hetealfo to appear before him on the morning of tho next day (yesterday), Sneh are the preliminary facta in the caso, and yostorday morning a TuisuNe reportor was do- tailed to look into the matter, and find out, if Poxwiblo, who the party was that forged the ro- tum on the writ, ‘fLo first thing fue did was to examine the apora in tho caso on record in tho Court, aud Tioagh not on expert in handwriting, it waa plain to im that certain lotters in tho bill of complaint boro . A LEMANKANLE HEEEMBLANCE to certain lottors in the return of tho writ. Tis noxt wearch was for Mr. Metealfo. In this ho was disappointed. On calllug at the oflice.of that gentleman, Room No, 96 Metropolitan Block, he was mformed by another of the ocen- pants of the room thut the object of his deareh waa not present. ‘I'he reporter oxpiained ine businogs, when tho gentleman volunteered the following information on Mr, Metcalfo's bobalf: By hip account, Mr. Motcalfo had not accepted Judge Moore's invitation to appear before him yesterday mornlug pervonally, but had inutead sonta friend who mado his explanation to iho Court, who continued the matter until Saturday morving, TUE EXPLANATION mado by Mr, Motealfe's frlond to the Court was to the cifect that, after procuring the writ from tho Supreme Court, Br. Metcalfe find gous tothe Rhoritt's oftico to bave itserred. Hore he saw “se mun" standing in tho oficu whom he cou- cluded to bos Deputy Sheriff, and to whom he gave the writ, with Inetructions to hand it to Deputy Galpm to have it served. A fow days aftor this, whilo walking slong tho wtreot, Mr. Metcalfo met the “man” hosawin tho Sher- (i's ofilco, who returned him the note duly in- ind who gocepted tho customary €i foe od, It fw not atated whether on hearing tho state- mont the Court closed ona eye slowly and ainiled knowingly out of the other, ‘but it is sullclent to record the fact of the continusuce of all inquiry wto tho singular affair unsil to-tor- row pibralng by which timo perhaps the additional light which Te Tunoxg will have thrown upon the matter will facliltate furt! {uvestigation, ‘Ybo next porson whom tho reporter wished to get at wou the defendant in the case, 2H. CHARLES FOX. After diligent search ho discovered that Mr. Fox was one of tho prismatio and principal lights of the Adelphi stago—in short, the gontloman who Hgutes in the olio and stamps to and fro the stage with hla wooden shoes in the attractive volo of Gorman comedian, It wax a diftloutt matter to find Mr. Fox, and, aftor waiting at the theatre a couple of houry, the roporier was on the point of giving up his search when its object came in view, and in s quist corner of the Adol- phicafo they gat down atid discusyed divorce matters in the following rathor utartiing manuert Reporter—Mr, Fox, I do not like to intrude npon private femily mattora, but, inaumuch as yours Lave become public iu the courts, you will parton the remark that I underuiand ygu have iad @ little trouble lately with Aire. —— Mr. Fox—Ob, my trouble in that line i all over now, thank God, 2m divorced, Toporter—No, you ain't. Mr, Fox—Yoe, I aim. Hoporter—I am afraid not. Mr, Fox—I kuow bettor, [ am. Mrs, Mooro told me so laut Batugday, E toil you I am oN epersarE ein contradicting eporter—-Excuse my again contredioting you. ‘There was a serious tlaw in your wife's. prpcecd> a Inga spainst you, and th TeO she obtained swan yeaterday sot aside, You wero = divorced man Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but yeaterday your matrimonial affaira wero agaiti placed in statu quo by the Court. Mr, Fox saw that what the reporter said was ONLY TOO 7RUL, and tho cfonpated cast of fia features showed how pained ho was at tho information. it waa oul patual, under tho circumstances, that the roporter should expross a hopo that, in this brief interregnum, or trace, or whatover word will Lest apply to the cesaation of matrimonial rela- tions, Mr. For ad uot takon auy aiep which tho roversal of the decrea might inake peculiarly embarraseing in its natnre; but the comedian cither did not hear or head the remark, and the Griginal conversation was restied. Koporler—L am vyory sorry that your anticipa- tions have not beon realized in this matter, but I must say that, if the allegations of your wife bo truo, Aue Lins mora reason to regret tho setting neido of tho decreo thap you have, Mr. Fox—What are tho allecations 7 ‘The reporter gavo bis listener the substance of tho statemonts upon which lite wife had gainod her decree, and which Mr. Fox pro- nounced aa.absolutely false, He stated that as far os regarded the martinge the truth had been told, but that tho allegations of adultery, erneity, and degortion wero unirne. Ho said that since his marriage lis wifo bod beon unfatthful to him on tmuny occasions: that he liad threo times forgiven her, and taken her back to hia home and heart; that elo liad persisted in her laprea from virtie: that she was os ditinkard and chewed tobacco, and that, at this very timo, uho was living in open adultery witha man in a room at No. 126 Wastington street, two doors east of the Adama Express Company's office, ‘The Jnqairs of the repoiter was natural and simple, but It elicited a terribly interesting ap- awwor, Reporter—What is the namo of the man? Ir, Fox—- 3M, NETCALTE. Reporter—Matcalfe! Why, that's the namo of her lawyorl Mr, Fox—Yes, that's the man; ho’a her Jawyor, ant if ho can’t get better divorces than that, ho aint— Neporter—Do you mean to tell mo that your wife is living with thin man? Mr. Pox—Of courso sne ia;_ but I don't ask you to take my word for it. Let us go to tho Louse, Tho comedian and reporter wont together to No. 126 Washington street, where they climbed 5 couplo of tights of ataira and arrived at tho rosidence portion of tha houso. Pointing to a lighted window Mr. Fox remarked, * That's their room, THEY'RE IN THERE NOW." No intrusion was made on the happy couple, but with all duo haste tho Iady who looks after the roomie, @ Mre. Todd, was fonud. She stated that “the room was whdoubtedly occupind by Mr. Metcalfe, the lawyer, and the young lady who was (with a marked ompbasia on tho word—ond pointing to Mr. Fox) that gentleman's wifo.” “What do you think vow, Mrs. Toda 7" said Mr. Fox, “wo ain't divorced afier all, Thora wag some imirtake in tho proceedings, and— and—we ain't divorced, anyhow.” “You don’t say rol" ojaculated Mre. Todd, looking commirerntingly at her fried. and add- ing, “Woll, whesher you aro or not, they aro living’'thera es man and wife, and it ain't my faul: if thero was a mistake.” Without s doubt there has been a mistake, It wasn't on tho part of the Judge who granted the deorcs, or of Mra. Todd, who supporad tho de- croc of divorce had been followed by a quiot but speody marringe of lawyer ond client; but “somebody mado “a very grave miatako in forging that return, and there is no doubt that the Court will not leave a atone unturned until he fastens the orime upon tho guilty party, In the meantime, Mr. Fox bewwalls his misera- blo condition, and vows that ke will ke tho noxt ono to go for a divorce, as he cannot bring him- Belf to livo with o woman who is so easy uf virtue aud chaws tobacco, r LOU ISIANA. THE WHEELER PROPOSITION, New Onzeass, March 11.—The New Orleana Times pasa: “Wo havo authority from one of tho gentiemen named in the Wheeler letter for saying that to-duy an official etatament will bo mado by Mesars, Leonard, Zacharie, and Burko, to this effect: At avery interview with Messrs. Hoar, Fryo, Maraball, aud Whecler, tho threo gentlemen first named, and particalarly Messrs, Hoar and Frye, insisted that Mr, Wheeler waa thoir epokeaman ; that overy phaso of arbitration vnould be submitted tobim; and that he was fully authorized to act for tho Committee. In their interviow with Presidont Grant, at firet ho declined to take any part in the adjustment, say- ing thatit was his duty to sea.the law carricd out, but not to participate in matters of State policy; ouly upon the assurance of the impos- sibility of the partica immediately concerned in the controversy ever agreeing, and upon the assertion that eo dceply-rooted a suspicion ox- ista in tho minds of the Conservatives of the Radical icaders of Louisiana that it would be out of tho question for them to place any credence in any pledge they (tho Radicals) would bave mado, did he reconsider his action. Ha then nald, in substance: ‘I have groat confidence in the fair- neva of Mr. Wheeler, and any arrangement you can make with him which wil! bring about su ad- Justment of your dificultios will recaive what support I can give.’ ‘Tho Committco thea vaw Mr. Wheeler, who immediately left for tho Executive Mausion. He returned shortly aftor, saying, as begrectod them, “1 havo soon the Provident, and he ix thoroughly in earoest coucerning this adjustmont, and will give it bis support.” The question was thou waked, * Will tho whole Committes, that is, the antire soven, act in the arbitration?" Mr. Wheolor replied; “ Mr. Potter I euppono will, as fo convemontly cau, andif tho rent cau remain acd serve the whole Committee will arbitrate,” Ho wus then asked, * Would Movera. Foster, Phelps, and Potter act in the srbitration if thoy would consent to remain and verve?” And to this ho roplied in the afiirmatvo, Far from acting in his individual ca- pacity, it ig notorious from the incip- foney of tho adjustment, and evory oficial wiatement in thodiscuasion, bo acted for tho rest, and did thon. Thia interview occurred in celor's room, on Twelfth street, Alessrs, nd Hoar were not prevent, but their prow once throughout the serios of interviews not deemed necessary, as both gaye repeated assur- ancos that Mr. Wheoloractud for thom, Messrs. Potter, Phelps and Fowtor wore next scov, and allthree gave avsuranco that they would werva on tho arbitration, ‘Thi assuranco was all that Mr. Wheolor asked, tho progonco of the othora and their agrooment that the whole Committoa should act, in theevent of the aboyo consent being obtainod, never having been for a moment doubted, : AFFAIRS AT NEW ORLEANS, Wasutxatox, D. O,, March 11.—Gon, Sheridan loft Washington to-day, returning to New Orloana by way of Chicago. Ilia conduct in tho late troubles in Now Orleans Is approved by tho Vresident, When tho ponding Louisiana oom- promise shall bo finally consummated, a portion ef the troops are to bo withdrawn from Now Ur- leans, ate private advicos from that city show that, while a few ultra politicians on both sides ate not inclined to a settlement on the propoxscd basis, a large majority of the people, including merchants and planters, aro willing to have |. poace on almost any torms, ax their matorisl ine terosts are moriouely Uujured by the continual Political commotions. ‘THE ARBITRATION COMMITTEE, New Yonx, March 11.—Lbe Louislaua Invear tigating Committee, appointed by Cougreny to examine into the polltieat complications of Loulsiana, met to-day at the oftice of the Hon, W. BM. Walter. - In consequence of the non arrival of election returns snd other dooumonts relative to the isaue, and also the absence of Mr, Frye, and Hoar, the Chairman, the Committee journed, i ARBITRATION IN LABOR STRIKES, Prrrasuna, Pa., Maret 11.—Tho Conforence Commitiess of the jrou manufacturers aud pud- dlers mot to-day, aud were in eaguion eight hours. Both sides were equally firm in declio- jing to compromise, and sotttoment by arbitra- tlon waw finally propowed aud agrood to by tho representatives of the respective Commit: tees, and the Iron Association aud Boilers’ Union will probably mect in soparate kesuion to-morrow, When the plan of arbitration will be submitted tu thom by the Committee and, if adopted,’ Board of Arbitration will be ap- pointed. ‘ —_+---— GOD IN THE CONSTITUTION, Corvunus, O., March 11.—One hundred and thirty-nine delogatos, ropreventing Obta aud Western Pennaylvanis, asszemblod bere to-day In convention to take some action rolative to the adoption of sroligiouw amondiment to the Cou- atitution of the Uuitod Statov. Lengthy resolu Hone were adopted, expressive of theix peowlar fea. : JOHN JONES. Social Honors to Chicago's Favorite Colored Citizon. The Thirtieth Anniversary of His Residence in the City. A Brilliant, Fashionable, and Thoroughly Enjoyable Occasion, Chicago's moat distingnisied colored citizen, Commisniuncr Jolin Jouce, of the County Board, colotrated yentorday and last ovoniug at his renidonce, No, 43 Nay straat, tho thirtioth anniversary of bia arsival in Chicago, ‘Thirty- four years agq Mr. Jones wodded his wifo, Mlea Richardson, st Altos, in this Htate, Four Fears after that important event in tho life of the anbjoct of thia wketch, be removed to thia city, then having only a popnlation of 1,200 souls, On reaching Chicago, the young couple strangers and with fluancea reduced to $3.50— bogan toiling and atriving to gain a name which would reeommond thom to the community as worthy of tho confidence of those with whom they had cast thelr fortunes. How well thoy have ruceacded tho stanling of Mr. snd Mre, Jonesin their targa civelo of frienda and admirors is auficiont ovidonco, After renting ona room in a little coltago on tho comerof Madison wtroet and Fifth avenuo (then Wotls atreot), and placing his fow honso- hold offects therein, Mr. Jones applied lumself nasiduously to his trade, that of 8 tailor, in o small shop on Clark street where the Sherman Houso uow stands. Whonever Mr. Jones could find a epare moment from his work he was studi- ously poring over his bouks, and by his own of- forts he learned to read aud writo, It was about this time that be mot with Dr. Freer and Dr. Dyer, friettd of the colored race, ‘Tlexa gontlemen offered him thelr friendship, aud to this day havo romained steadfast in tuelr admi- ration for Mr. Jones, who was never known to abuse tho confidence placed in him. ‘Mr, Jones! devotion to his own opprossed raco and their welfare bas been inferior ta none, Ho Inbored inceasantly for yeara to free them of the shackles that hold them in bondage, and his effurts in the nobie caua3 of the abel tion of vlavery, by which millions of bis down- trodden race wote at last rewarded. Ho has never coased to work for thoir interest; the ele- yation of the colored mau, morally and intellectually, as been the great main- spring of Iie life, lis house waa. thrown wide open for tho reception of “ Oseawatomio ” Brown, who yiclded up lis life In bohall of tho preat cause, the liberation from thralldom of the black race; Fred Douglass, and, in fact, all who wero witling to afd in the abdolt- tion of slavory, Lave been welcome gucate there. Sir. Jones’ success in life has beon slow, but sure; ho has saved hia earninge, and judiciously invested them, and to-day ue id counted a man of wealth. Hix integrity has nevor been questioned, and ig of tho highest order. In 1871 bo waa elected a member uf the Ueard of County Com- tniscionors for tho sho.. term, In 1872 ho was re-electeii for three yeats, and is. now rerving ont the last year of that term, Ho fy 68 years of aga, Cominlesioner Jouea annaunced his intention of entertaining bis hoxts of reads on yesterday in commetuoration of the day of bin arrival ip Chicago. Following up that inteution, his resi- dence was open to the reception of those who desired to cait upon him and his most excellent wife. During all of yesterday afternoon thero was @ continuous throng of visitors at his house by thoko neauainiauces uf his earlier days who have #tuod by him for the past thirty years, In tho evening the house was brilliantly illuminated and given over to his younger friends. The parlors | presented truly beautiful picture, Lhe mirrors were entwined with wreaths of evergreens ; the mantels were ornamented with camolliug, roses, and orange biossome. Urer the centre dours of the douvls parlors waa the beans tiful inscription, artistically worked in wax, “ God Bless Our Homo ;" over the engravimn: of the siguing of tho emancipation proclamation in tuo rear parlor, wos the ovor-endearing motto, “Bwact Homo.” Ou tho right of the front room against tho snow-white walls were the eu. grovings of Mr. Lincoln, Jou Brown, and Wiese ident Gront, surrounded by thore of Sir. Chaeo, Mr, Sumner, Horaco Greeley, and Joshua i, Giddings, On the lefe wore tho large ofl por- traits of the hoxt and his family. At this reception of Mr, Jones were repreeentas tivos of four wenerations ; the eldest boing Mrs. Diza Kichardeon, tho mother of ins. Jones, who ia now in hor 84th year, and tho youngest wna little Theodore Leo, the gravdehild of the Com. missioner, aged 8}4 years. | Mra. Richardson was born fu South Carolina, and is tho mouhor of nine children, all living, the eldest being 65 and the youngest JO years of age. Prominont among tuo callers during the day aud evening wore the following: Washington Hesing. I. B. Miler, Redmond Prindiville, J, K, Thompson, W, Locko, C. ¥. Dyer, Nat Cush ing, Couuty Commiesionora Gueathor, Holden, Clough, Schmidt, Crawford, Burdick, aud Conly, Mr. Burbank, A, G, Burluy, Heury Blattnor, Fernando Jones, the Mev, RK. D. Baptiste, the Rev, Arthur Edwards, editor orthwestern Christian Advocate, 4M. W. Wood, L, J. Richardson, Mrs, A. ML Bradford, Misa Hattio Howard, Misa Maggie Bell, Miys Alico King. J. W. Wharton, ©. F, t'o- nolat, Miss Flora %. Cooper, Miss Laura A. Lowis, Hugh McLaughlin, Archie Waite, Dr. Fro, A. H. Wicuardson, 8. Henry, A. Johueon, J, 2B. Dawson, Misu ‘Juliat Dawson, Miss Ads L. Scott, Mos, i. D, King, C. W. Long, PF. 0. Thomipson, John Bates, C.W. Westos, David Bates, Sirs, W. HL felden, Mra. J. L, Johnson, Capt, 0. il, Jackson and wife, Capt, Convatt, Michact Evaus, BR. Y. Blackburn, M. i, Ogden. Thomas Willis, og, W. Atexauder, Mis, U.P, Abel, J. W, Loomis, Sra. Van Winklo, Mfr, and Sra. W. E, Hawkins, Mra, Lizzio Edwards Warreu, and Charlos Riley, Conmmissionor Jones had provided for the uc: easion a splendid quadrille orchcatra, and, while ho with bis bappy humor encertaiaed bis gen- tlemon trionda, his daughtor, Mra, Lee, with eaxe and gtace marebated the young peopla who desired to enter into tho terpaichorean pleaaurcs, and, under the spirited strains of inspiring iunele, they trippod tho light fautastic till a late hour of the night. She THE BACK-PAY BOUNTY BILL & Bace Between Demngogucs. New York Herald--Democrat, Tho most thoroughly dieroputable trick ever atrenipted in a logivlative body was perpotrated in tho Senate in connection with the Bounty bil, ‘This bill, a mero eloctioncering dovico to catch | roldicrs' votes, was passed weveral days ago by tho Mouse and sent to tho Senate. Tho Tepublicaus of the Senate did not approve it, but too many of them wore disposed to offer incense on the altar of buncombe, and aimed to defout It by a procous which would savo thom from recording their votes directly agalnst it. ‘They accordingly loaded it with amendmenta which thoy felt certain the Houso would not accept, and cyon theu the vote .uu it was a tio, and it barely paswod the Senate by the casting voto of tho Vice-President, It wout back to tho House, which disngrood to the aniondinents, ay Way Gx- pectod aud desired. ‘Tho result was a Committoe of Conforence, ‘I'he House part of tho Committee, finding that tho Sonate part would yicld noth- ing, receded {rom their opposition aud con- sentod to adopt tho Sonate amendments, This action was roported in duo course to the House aud to the Banate, the House accopting the re- ost of the Committes of Conferonce aud the Renate voting to lay iton tho table, which, ac- cording to parliamentary rules, killed the bill, When ps but has beon referred to a Conferonce Coummittes thora is wo clearer or bettor exstab- Latod principle than that its fate depends on the subsequent approval by each House of the re- port of tho Committeo, When, thorefore, the Haute Jaid the report on the table, the Dill was jead. y But the fact that the House part of the Con- ference Comumltice agreed to avcept thy amend- ments of tho Souste furnished su Palener ard for a trick, and {t Jalamontablethat Vico-lresident Wilson statucd a pood record by lending hinsolf wa au inutrument for carrying out this discredit. able maneuvre, Air, Wiluou's friends hayo rea- wou to bo paiied and mortiliod that he stooped to bos party to wuch 4 trlok in violagion of par- liamoptary ruley aud agalost the deliberate elon of the body of wluch be is tho prosidiug officer, Fortunately, Prealdent Grant was too well ad- ‘vised to fall into this base trap, Ie properly re- {usod to xlgna vill which came to him ti bo irregular a mianvor, aud the Bounty bill is aw doad as if tho Vice-President had not acted ou a hasty impulse aud becume the tool of such » domagogue us Logan, - We sro glad of this op- portuulty to commend the sound judgment aud wise action of President Grant. New York Trivuns—lulependent Denocrat, THANKS TO PRESIDENT GRANT, The country owes thauks tu President Grant for hie very xonuible aud hovest course with re~ gerd to the Bounty bill. Among all the diarepu. table wchemes invented by demagogues dur! tho past two yoara to depleto the Tronsury and take party capital for vee upon the stump, this. wna tha lowest and worst. It wae thé in- vention of Mr, John A, Logan, neither called for nor expected. It had no cause for boing; not tho most shadowy pretext for existenco, It would Lnve accom, Dliahed nothing of its ostensible purpose; wus neither an act of justice nor charity; waa noth- Ing, indend, but a wild and renselers flinging out of from 100,003,090 to 2300,000,000 for a scram- tio of claim agenta and bounty brokera. And yot de. Logan nuccoeded in gotting it parsed “by hoth Houae and Sento, and fairly bullied Vico- Preeident Wilaon into signing it an passed, whon ho knew and everybody knew that instead of having been pasrod it lay on tke Sonate tabla under the report of » Committoo of Conference, Tue progress of the bill from firat to last Mustrased tho porfection of demagogism, timid- ity, and inslocerity onthe part of tho poll- treinns of both partica, Aud it iNaatrated aa wall their blindness and their ignoranco of popular sentiment. A fow Republicans like Gen. Hawley, of Conuecticut, who was hinaelf s soldior from Sumter to Appomattox, and could apesk for soldiors accordingly, were honost onough and brave enough to‘denounce the measure aa it dexorved, ani with thom wero somo Democrate. But tho mass of both parties rushed heltor skelter into tho support of tho demagoguo'a trick. Tho Republicans wanted to concitiata the soldicre, and the Domoctats feared to giva them offenxo, and so furnish capital agaist themsolves, Soin thoy went all of thom ins els burly to buy votes af an expense of mill- jour, ‘Sho wickedness of it was only equaled by Sta weakness, jue demagogues misjudged tha effect of it, he paxsage or defenc of it would not havo cuanged a thousand yotea In tho country, except parhaos as it inight lave deop- oned the disgust of tho peopls for a party eo Teckicas aa to resort: to auch measures, and so hurt instead of helping Mr. Logan and It was hin party, But bora was tho amazing spectacle—if snything dona by _ polit clana could amazing—of a Congress reproacntiug a poople whose business Intorcats aro prostrate, logielating for o country over= helmed in debt, shove notes are protested and ita currency (rredeemable; after a acssion do- voted largoly to davising measures to bring the aation's expenditures within ita income, dolibe erately voting away from ono to threo hone dred ‘millions of money to # claas of pore tons who had not asked for and did not expect it, and in the ond would not got it, And the Vico-President ailowed tt to be carried by hia casting voto and himself to bo bullied Into wigiing ib as a la: it lacked the requisite form ities to make ft ruch. This country hax be:otrrors presented to tbe world romo singular»; ono Ho uttorly unaccountablo ns this, ‘Tho country owes President Grant hearty thanks—snd all honest and manly men will unita iu recognition of tho obligation—for asving not only the reasury from such s raid, but the na- Hon feo making such a disgraceful spectacle of all. SAINELY CONTEMPT, Brighum Young Ignores the Necision in dae Aun liza Diverce Onse—For Which ie 1s ined and Imprisoneits Batt Lage, Utab, March 11,—In the caso of Ann Eliza va. Brigham Young, in tho suit for divorce and alimony, a decree having boon mado that Brigham Young should pay $3,000 attornoya’ fees and €600 monthly as alimony dwioy hor life, and the tima haying expircd whorvin the attorneys’ fees should huve been paid, Brighara Young was brought before Judgo McKean to-day and adjudged gtulty of contompt, and ordered to be arledied ouo day and pays fine of $25, After the decision, Bigham paid his 83,025 to tho Clerk of tne Court, sud, accompanied by a friend, was taken to tho Penitentiay, whero ho is to remain for twenty-four hours. Papors for au sppealin thiacase had beon filed sovoral dava ago, and bonds given, It was a'sostated in court to-day that he disclaimed any contempt of court, but, neting by advice of attorneys, tou this metho of raising the question of appeal, which Wabargued tor two hours, siter which the de- cision was given tining and imprisoning defend- ant ag Lefore stated, i SMALL-POX, Prevatence of the Disenye in Southern Indinna, Suestal Dispatch to The Cht-aa0 Trfune. © Tente Havre, March 1L—The smalt-por fa raging in epidemic form in Sullivan and Cloy Countios. In Clay County it has broken out Among the minors, probatly owing to bad Hving since thostrike, Fifty deaths havo occurred in and around Bowling Green, aud a buudred peo- plo aro down with tho loathsome disease, ‘Tho Prosenco of tho diseaso created & panic, and the county courts were adjourned yeatorday in con- Boquonco. Novor was tho county fo afilicted, and the people sro“ pulling up "and leaving. ‘Tho diveauo is rampant in Sullivan County, and general fear is exprossed, It alsu rages to somo estontin the wostera of Vigo County. . SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. Hpeciat Correeyonteme of The Chicago Tribune, Rocxvon, IL, March 10.—At the toting stock sajo to-tay there was ® atmall attendance, stock not iu primo condition, and bidding not active. The attendance from abroad was meazar. Tho subjoined list of prices gives the result, The total aggregates €3,000. spread, aud the sale was conducted in tho most antisfactory manner, The majority of the stock was got by Tornado, a etallion woll bred and og kind ono kitten. Can trot lis full mito in 2:26, ‘ornado Joe, stallion, 4 years past, #300, to Kit Sawyor, Rockford. ‘Yoruado Ed, stallion, 4 years past, $120, to Jolw Thayer, Rockford. ‘Loruado Rob, stuliion, 4 years past, $300, to J. Bluetteld, Rockford, ‘Tornado Mac, stallion, 4 years past, $531, to Afonielo ye. stilton, 2 8175, ta fornado Jr, stull yeara pasl Kit Sawyer, Hocktord, " Tornado Morgan, slallion, 9 yoars past, $100, to 15. HL. Saudorson, Rockford, ‘Lornado Bly, stallion, 2 ycars past, $95, to A, F, Vhitlips, liockford, ‘Tornado Fan, filly, 4 yeara past, 6182, to E, 1. Sanderson, Rockford. Tornado (irl, filly 4 years past, $100, to G. W. Teoria Mary Bly, 4 it, $120, tod, Te ‘Tornado May, 4 yoora past, $1! od, Linn, Lida, It 5 Tornado maro, filly, 3 yoara past, $137, to A. G. Lowry, Rockford, ‘Tornado Jet, filly, @ years past, $150, toT. Gi, Merion, Lackibnd. ; fii Torpada Vlora, enrs past, 16, ta J. A Ward, Hiscktord” sala : fornado Jans, filly, 2 years past, 01, ta 0, AA Bait oektord, SESS PAE 00Le forpado Mald, dilly, 1 year past toa. Woltoyaotda, ieetttaga, + 78 Paw £95, ‘fornado Lance, stallion, #160. ‘Tornado Nebo}, stallion 1 yoar past, €81, to A. Wigmnado: Cuenca, My 1 115, to J, tornado Qhauce, a ast, oS, ANd sitar. eee bes ta ‘Lornndo Mac, golding 8 years pas! Jolin Taser, ooktords | 7 Ph 9% ——* UPPER MISSISSIFP] STEAMBDATS, Soecial Dispatch to The Chicagy Tribune, Quincy, Ii, March 11,—Tho controversy bo twoen Capt, Davidson and the Hunkins Qray party, of the Keokuk Northorn Transportation Company, is assuming a uow pha If we may Dolieve roports in clroutation iu thia city, whne wattiug fora decision of the court at St, Louis in tho injunction gnit, Capt. Davidson, doter- mined not to bo beaten iu auy cvent, has, it it sid, been making arrangements to run an judo pendent Ilao of up-river boats if the tarminatice ‘of tho suit iy unfavorable tohim. He has, thoro foro, secured throo boats to run’ between 8. Lous sud St, Paul, and had them ropalrod and sepainted so thal thoy aro ay good as now, ‘I'heso stoamors are tha Tom Jaspor, tho Kyle, and one other, the name of which could not be learned. It ie utated that Capt, Davidson will put ou efticient officers aud make quicker time than lias heretofore bean made, ‘Tho decision in the pouding suit at Jaw May somowhat chango this programma, but as it now looks the probabilities favor the organiza, zion of awtrong line competing with the Keokuv Northern, and & cutting in of rotos auch. as hag not bow known on the river for years, The river is util! frozen ovor at this point, and + toanss aro croaalug on the ice, Some fears are folt for tho safety of the bridge in case of w aud: den frowhot. $ CIVIL RIGHTS. . Louvisyiixe, Ky., Maret 11.—The colered peo plo bad » meoting to-night and passed rovolu tlous approving the CivileNighta enactmeut, aud also tha following resolution for the celebration of tho event: aa _ 7 teed, That I ef the bal and prrettal’yropeoss Of civil rights, we. hereby” set apset ‘Thuredy, te Btb of sarc, 136, ae Iie, and thst, in atler yeury, July be our tational Holidsy in gomuemoration {rondom as well ag the mational birthday af the A fine dinner waa | bathe ae dtidy af