Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 18, 1875, Page 8

THE CHICAGO. TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1875. THE CITY. CENERAL NEWS, Dopnty Sheriff Malloy waa prosented witha yory boautifal gold star by his frionds from the Bixth Ward and Stock-Yards last night. "The tomperature yestorday, as observed by Manaseo, optician, 88 Madison etroct (Tninuxs Building), wanatSa.m., 7 degreca; 10 a, my 11; 12m, 1632 p,m., 21; 6p. m., 20; 8p.m,, 19, Yesterday 200 perrons applied for membership in the Board of ‘Trado,-s rush duc to the fact tat if the new rulen are adopted to-day tho ad- milasion fee will bo £1,000 instead of £500, as at present, Capt, Sam Ellis, of the West Side police force, was better at 8 o'clock Jastovening, and It is now thought ta entirely out of danger, Ofer Barth- olin also showed fens of improvement, though gulforing great pain, Mr. HA. Mbomes, fio gentleman ho shot limeelf while ins fit of temporary insanity at the ‘Tremont JIouso Inst Monday. is still very low. his physicians do not offer much onconr- agemont, but his frionds continuo hopoful, Tho cloctricians did not havo their meoting a8 aonotinced last night, owing to the absences of Mr. Elieha B. Gray, tho inventor of tho ‘Tele- phone, who was to have delivered a lecture on his invention, Mr. Gray, however, will lecturo at the noxt meosiug, which will bo on the third Wednesday of next month. Tho Chicago Photographic Asnocintion held their regutar meeting last ovening, at No, 158 Stuto atreet, President A. Hall in the chair, and G. A. Dotiglass acting as Seerctary, Aftor trans- acting some unimportant routine business, Mr. YA. Green gave a very interesting discourse on “Architoctural Photography.” introducing a eciopticon exhibition, Ho was followed by Prof, Jtonler, who lectured on "Lighting the Model,” illustrating by trawings on a blackboard, Ilo was listened to by tho membera with the utmost uttontion. Ono of the regular reries of optertainments in vonnoction with the Unton Catholio Library As- sociation, this timo inthe shapo of & concert, was hold yesterday evening iu tho rooms of tho Association, cornor of Stato and Monroe stroats, Notwithstanding tho great counter-attraction in, thoshapoof tho Literary Association's annual ban- quot, the concort waa s great success numerical- Jy, np wollos toneically, the splendid singing of Mrs, Maguire, who rendered some of Moore's melodies in splendid style, boing the most no- ticeably pleeaunt féaturo of the occasion, In the caso of the North Torn Collector, Connty Collector Miller has granted him till the 20th inst. to urn aver his books ; in that of tho Bouth Town, tiil tho 22d inst. ; and in that of tho Weat Town, till the 23d inat. This was necos- wary, owing to tho fact that the threo ‘Town Cole lectors of Chicego continued collecting up tothe 10th inst., aud were obliged to mako out their lista of delinquent lands and Jota after that dato, whioh would occapy at Ionst ton days longer, This accounts for the delay over tho time specified by Inw. ‘This extension of time was granted by County Collector Millor without application hy tho Town Collectors, ho knowing that it would bo izipoastble for them to finish their delinquent hints ut an onrlior dato, Messra. “Epn" Witcher and C. C. Collins, who have heen forming an expedition to the Binck Hills gold FoHony in this city, haya very nceromoniously isappeared, Thoy obtained £5 oach from between 550 and 600 poriona who woro alllicted with the gold fover, for which anm and additionat paymont of '$30 when Sioux City was reuched thoy gunranteod them guidance and protection to the suriferous territory. ‘Thoy arrived at the Central Hotel on the 10th inst., and Monday obtained the ubove number of signatures and payments. ‘They stated that ihey desired to forni au oxpodition of 1,000. aud expocted to securo the reniainder on the follomug day. Jnstead of walting to fill up the desired quota they Jeft Monday ovoning, since when nothing has been heard of them, ‘The Grand Jury cid not mako thoir final ro-~ port as exported yesterday, Thoy will undoubt- edly mako their return to-morrow morning of what indtetmenta they have found sinco Inst Bat- urdey. Among thoes which thoy will return ara two miore against the editor of tho Titacs. Ib will bo | remombered that Inet month, on account of rotructlons, the two indictments pending ngainat Mr, Storey for libeling Mr. samuel Ashton were stricken fromtne dockot with lenvo to reinstate, Tio same action waa also taken In counection with the indictiaents agningt him for sibeling N. K, Fairbank and ‘Thomaa Lonergan. Thoga that wero found upon the articles published ggainut Ashton were reinstated yestorday, aud will bo coturned to-morrow. The J.eMoyne-Varwoll contested election Court mot yesterday at the County Building. Mr, LeMosno, tho contestant, ocoupied the fore- noon in {ntroduciog rebuttal ovidence, Tho first witness examined was Ervin Mauck, a dep- uty in Gen, Lieb's office, He testified to hay- ing five boarders at his house in the Second Pro- cinct of the Twontleth Ward, and that there were upwards of twenty voters who claimed to bo Jiving there at the time of the olection. Gon, Lied was tho next and Inst witness. His teati- mony was concerning tho safety of tho vaults in his offico whore the returns and ballot-boxes wore locked up; aleo as to the two tolly-sheets from tho First Precinct of the Twonticth Ward uot agreeing, Tho Court then adjournod til this morning. Dlennerhnenstt, alia Blonner, is now obcored by the companionship of Ed Shawcross, siuco the acquittal of his reverence [Fathor Forhan. Shaweross was tried and convicted of larceny, ands pew trial pranted him, Je is now await- ing that triat, Ho oxpresses himgolf as happy over tbo change from cell No, 0 to Blonner'a, Neretofore, all the lunatics who have beon as- signed to tho Jail froin the County Court bave taken a liking to Shawcross, and owing to this fonduess, ono of thom ‘las constantly kept him company as acell-mate. About the tine that Ed became familiar with one and un- derstood his ways be would be removed, and an- other sent tothutcell, Finally the thing grew wearisomo, and le roqueated to be assigued -to too bunk Iu tho cell tately mado vacaut by Futhor Forhan's departure. His 'roquest was granted, and Blennerhassott and Shawcrovs now pass the weary and todious hours of the day in plaving causing and seven-up, Llommer, ag might bo expected, jovariably winuiny, and, plue Himes out of ten, turulug ups jack, The Bifth Aunual Rounion of the Alumni of the Cook County Hospital was licld last evening lo the Grand Pacifio Hotel, The following aro the rembors of the Alumul, aud nearly all of them wero preseut last evening: Dra. N. T. Quales, J. M. Hutchinuon, E, ‘T. Twining, Unrtia Fenn, D. 8. Rvot, N. Senn, Bou C, Miller, W. E. Qalnne, George K. Dyas, J, W. ‘Tope. J. B, Gephardt, W. For, Lester Curtis, E, F. Ingals, W. I, Montgomery, Albert Chanoweth, A. 13. Strong, Carl von Hiddessen, D. A. K, Stoole, 4. B, Shuroway, F.C, Winslow, C, L. Burroughs, H. 1, Harrington. Aw might be oxpected at 8 voavocation of such jolly yood follows, the ox- ercides wore of tho most huiorous charactor, The invitations wero gotten up in the finest style, and boro the following travesty as a molto; “Manger, Monger, cent a vivre.” The pree grammo ‘road, ''Craud consultation, during which the President will remark, 8 p. w.; dissections and minor operations, ¥p. mt. ; exercises showing tho benolt of hos- pital tra{uing, 9:30 p.m., or until all become Hired out.” The most enjoyable feature of the avoning was tle address by Dr. Lenn, of Mil- waukeo, who entertained the Alumni with a bu- worous description of his trials and tribula- tons a8a physician in tho woods of Wisconain, After the specchifyiug had become tiresome the gentlemen adjourned to the ladies’ ordinary, ahare, for ouce, thoy forgot all about patients, tud banqueted untila late hour, . ‘THE MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION BILL. The Executive Committeo of the Citizens’ As~ sociation called a meeting of their priucipal members at the rooma yesterday, Tt was aryely attended, and was addressed by Alosers. MacVoaogh, Larned, Ienderaon, Max A. Meyer, the Hon. Iusac N. Arnold, 0, N. Holden, sThotmus Hoyue, Robert LT. Lincoln, A. J. Gallo- way. and others, ‘She following resolution was adopted Resolved, That we approve the youeral law for thein= corporation of itles whieh, has beci prepared under tue direction of the Executive Commiltvo of thiy As: sociation, and request the Executive Comuiltive to wae tivir best otfurts to secure ite paveage, + TUG PRODUCE 3IEN, Ata mecting of the produce aud commission merchants, held at the Produco Exchange yeu- terduy afternoon, the queution of location ‘was finully settled—and Jackwon, Gainey and Fifth nyanue, west of LaSalle, are to be the centre of the trade. ‘The owners of property will erect snd have completed by May 1 some forty stores, and moat of them Were taken at the meeting wud contracts entered into by tho parties, ‘The fact that some of the largest firina in the trade bave rented stores 1n this new location will give stich strength to tho movement that it will only be o question of buildings to accommodate the trade to draw it from all parta of the city to this centre, This change will afford facili- ties the rapid handilog of produce, aud the uew location will bo aocessibla “fyom all parts of tho city. It is near the depots 1 and hotels, andcan be reached without delay on account of overcromded atroots. Tho plana can alwaya be acen at 8, M. Moore & Co.'s office, aud parties wishing stores can goo what will bo comploted at onco, ‘The plang will also be st the Produce Exchango at 3p. mu to-day. FANOY TROTTERS. Mceasra, McCord and Matoue, proprietors of tho Fashion stables, San Franoisco, ara ot prea- ent in this elty with o atring of a dozen vory fins trottora, which thoy have purchaged in Kontucky to take to Ban Francisco, The animals aro nt presoitst tho stable of Sam Hutchison, on Mich- Jean nvonue, and aro woll worthy of a visit of atamination by those who admirn good horse- flesh. They aro all good-sized, fineastyled animals, all under years of ago, and nouzly all capablo of thethirtics. Conapicuons among ihomisa very havdsome bay gelding 15,0 bands high, aud, it ig whisi@red, a winner. Sovoral of tho horsos are intended for the stables of Mr. J. R. Keone, tho well-known 8an Francisco capitalist, and at progent the owner of the colobratod trotting stallion Sam Purdy, Among them isa partic ularly stylish chestnut gelding, with silver mano and tail, which fing taken nineteen premiums nt county fairs in Kentncky, at each of which ho appeared to wagon with # lady drivin; tim. A very handsymo finck mare which can trot well down in the twenties is nleo well worthy of an examination, a5 is also a fino Uttle chestnut maro which can trot clos to the thirtios, A nico palr of bays & years ald that can trotin fifty Io tho pofo, and na handsono pair of grays that can fly it In threo minutes, aro algo excellent specimens of what the old Donrbon State can do in the way of stock-raising, Token altogothor, tho tring of trotters is perhaps tho finest lot of horses that over passed through this elty. Tho cost of the animals wasn littl: over 25,000, and thore is no doubt that they will bo high)s appreciated in the now ncone of their ex- ploits which is awaiting them on the golden slope, ‘Tho horace will leave for California this evening undor tho management of Mr. 8. Rob- bine. —— AND YET ANOTHER. A CHARGE ON THORNTON'S. ‘Tho down-trodden colored man, having learned tho Civil-Rights bill by hoart, is apparently do- termined without sny aclay whatover to avail himself of the privileges with which that act has endowed him. If ovorsbody with whom un thia offort ho is likoly to como into contact wero. such ardent lovera of tho black man ns tho Iste originator of tho act, this would not be difficult to accomplish. Lut it {sa very ead fact that a large portion of tho inhabitants of the United States have not yet reached that bronith of view which accapts tho logitimate conclusions and results of civil equelity, Uhoro aro persons who, In spite of the Jaw, ara nob disposed to put the colored man in immediate poreession of the boons bostowod hy tho bill, Yesterday afternoon two colored men, tho. most aggrcasive of whom is named Wilson, on- tered tho lunch-room at No. 164 South Olark street, known aos tho ' Ifouse of David,” of which David Thornton ta proprictor, snd asked to bo served with oystor stews. Jt has been tho policy of tho plnce to walt upon all colored mou at tho bar, but its privilogoa with reforance to the lunch-counter have not been go indiscriminately dispeneod. Colored men from housesin the neighborhood, with whove owncra Mr, Thornton hag an acquaintance, and several employed in the Government offices in tho rear of his saloon, have boon thus fnyored. ‘TUE ONLY CONDITION insisted upon was much the same as that adopt. ed bys Texan goloon-mnn, who said, “ Woll, if so have to sot up drinks for niggers we'll make thom stand at the lower end of thoconnter and taketheirhatsoff.” Thesocolored men, the happy reciplouts of Mr. Thornton's bill of fare, wero placed at the furthor end of the counter. Their natural politeness led them to remove their hond- oar, 5 Wilson and bia companion wero sseigned to similar seata. To bo placed at the Jower end of tho counter was AN INSULT which thotr haughty breasts would not brook, and thoy declared with many wicked expressions that they wanted to sit wherever they Piossoil Wileon, ‘during tho converuation, fumbling in his pocket og tf to draw a razor ora rorolver. ‘Tho attendant, Mr. Vance, told them thoy must take tho soats designated or he ahould not sorve thom, Wilson retorted that they let doga wit there; that thoy wore as good as anvbody, and wanted their cholco of seats. Ar. Vanco thon declined to serve them at all, whoroupon tho men with more oatha and abusivo tall left tho piace and repaired to Commiesioner Hoyno, bo- foro whom they aworo out aflidavits sotting forth their treatmont. —_—+—- WILCKE. ON A FALSE BCENT. ‘Tho dotectives are bually at work ondeayoring to apprenend the murderer of Julius Wilcke, the horrible circumstances of whoso death aro still freah in the public mind. So far thelr efforts havo not mot with much success, although their zea) hes been great. Tho latest arroat mado was ofone Theodore Wilcko, at Mattoon, on Tues- day, who was declared to be tho nophow of tho murdered may. Information had been sont to this city that a man namod Wilcke, who liad been living thero, had left some time before the murder, and bad returned whortly after. Do- tectives Simmons aud Hiuchman went to Sattoon Tuosday, taking with tham tho little newaboy, Anguet Cresco, Hoe recognized a similarity be- tweon Wilcke and the man whom bo saw knock- ing at the saloon door for admission on the fatal Sunday morning. On thie chance of identity tho oficers made tho arrest, aud tho man waa brought to the city yestorday morning, and con- Huod in tho Madison Btraet Station. Areporter of ‘uv Turpung aaw him, and had atalk with hin, which soon made it apparent that ho bad no connection with tha case. Ho wap a noatly-drossod young man, with au intell- Ront face und good address, aud was ovidently of tho bettor oless of workingmon., Ho deniod all knowledge of tte murder, or that bo was in any way connected with the doceasod, notwith- standing the identity of namo, Although ke had ‘been rearod in thin city, ho had not been hero since lost spring, and thou only to pass through, Ho had been living 10 Mattoon for about thrua months past, working in the furniture ostablish- ment of A, B, McYeil. On tho Saturday bight aud Sunday morning covoring the poriod during which tho murder was committed, he duys ho wan at a station on tho Vandalia Raitroad ubout 30 miles from St. Louls. Le ieft Mattoon March 4, thinking he could do bottor olsawhero, aud, try: eling principally upon freight tralog, arrived at this station about 4 o’clovk Balurday afternoon. Ho did not recollect tho uame of the place, but recollected the man who kopt the house at which he atoppod was named Zimmerman, He paid 50 centa for bis bed and supper, and helped to clean up on tho next morning, Washing tho tables and windows, For this work ho received brealfast and dinner, leaving for ‘St, Louinon s froight train about half-past 4 in tho afternoon, He telegraphed from 8t, Louis to Mattoon for money to got back, aud arrived thore last Friday, when, for the flrat time, he heard of the murder, While the reporter way convoraing with him an order came for his release, it boing evidout that ho had no connection with the murder. IIa was accordingly furnishod with a ticket to Mat- toon and discharged, —+— THE REV. MR, HERFORD, RUOEPTION AT THE CUURCH OF TUR MEBSTAM, ‘hero could scarcely have beens plvasantor gathoring of ite kind than that which ocourred Isnt ovouing at the Church of the Mousiah, The mombers of that congrogation met there to welcome thelr pastor pro tom., the Roy, Irooke Herford, of England, After cach mom- bor bad been introduced to and had grooted him tformally, thoy all seated thomuclyos in the beautiful Memorial Chapo!, and ho was then formally introduced to them by Mr. Shorey, who had been appointed Prosidont of the meeting, Mr. Shoroy's speech way a very ploasant one, He touched briefly upon thelr absent pastor, wandering in foreign lands in aearch of health, who, perhaps, might never bo restored to thom, and then vanmly greeted, in the name of tho cougregation, the gentleman who will supply thelr pulpit for the next throes mouths. THE UXY. MY, HERFORD rosponded with oqual warmth and feoling, Wis mnguer of speech, liko that of all Euglish. men, boing inuch slower than tho rapid dow of words from an Amuerivan tongue, scomed a little strange, but by uo mcaus unpleassntly eo. Youpoke warmly of his absent flock, und hopefally of that which ho was about to lead as ulephierd for atime. He hoped tor their own sakes they would keap up the reputation of Uni- tarians in Atnorics, ai he should havo to judge sil others by thom, and os auch report thom, Io trusted tuero would be no Iate- comer, that nous would stay away without Bufticlent cause; infact, toxum up the whole watter, one might say that he trusted tho cou- sogation of the Mosslah wos not made op of Fiieweatber Christiany, though be did not put it quite in thet way, Ho said tbat, when a young man, ho Was fond of doing like moat youog wen, if setting things to rights, as ho thought they shonte bo, but that ho had discovored at Inst that tho world hn oxisted bofora ho did, and woul probably continno after Lim, so that a leat ho liad arrived nt tho conclusion to tako things as ho found thom, If ho could offor any little help to any ono he should bo glad to dono, and, If sorrow camo to them in any way, he should consider it a [iiriiese to bo looked tipon asa friend, and to holp bear their burdone. He spoke of tho Roy. Laird Colllor, and said that ho had boon callod gon 80 mtich to proach whon ho was firat in England that he was obliged to go to Switzerland. Ho afterward ro- turned, and did = partial parochial duty ju on English town, bub bad = again — ovor- workod himsclf, and was onco moro obliged to resign all care and scolk fora restoration of his health, Still, tis heart was in Amorics, and io knew that he longed to roturn to his friends hero, Mr. Horford aleo read a resolution of gout wishes ond groeting from his congregation in England to that of tho Messial, After ho had ituished Lis thanks and remarks, ‘Mr. Storey tntrodticed THE REY. MM. POWKNS, who has boon callod to the pastorate of the Third Unitarian Churob, . This gentloman is considered « ronegaide by hia orthodox frlonda, who think that thoy havo alltha law and tho prophets, and thoy will no doubt be surprised to learn that ho seys he lias came from nowhere antl bas just arrived at somowhoro, He ssid he bad been borin through astono wall for many years, and hat just reached open ground. Ho 1s looking for that ‘federation of the world,” aa far as religious belief goos (which the poet hopes forin another nonacy, whon all mon shall agree upon certain essential points, and leave minor ones aside, Ifo was a qnick, ilaent spoaker, and formed & markod contrast to Mr. Ilerford. Thoy might bo said to have been vory fair typos of the two nations, each oxcollent im 9 difforont way. A dainty collation followed, upon the Arab prin- ciple of ‘bresking broad and cating salt with one's frionds as a bond of amity, perhaps. At any rato, it bad tho usual effect that eomethingtnice to oat always doos, of making every one feol particularly amiablo, aftor which, white still under the offects of this judi- cious ald to cheorfulnoss and good fooling, they soparated. All of tho loading mombors of tho Church of the Moneta wore present, and aleo geome from the Third Unitarian Church. Seldom has any pastor recelyed a warmer wolcome or responded to it in a moro feoling mannor than the Rov, Brook Herford, ———— LOCAL LETTERS, TI: PROTECTION LIFE-INSURANCE COMPANY. To the Editor of The Chicana Tribune: CUnicaao, March 17.—On tho 10th of March, 1874, near tho high hour of noon, the Protection Life Ingurance Company recolved s communica: tion signed by George A. Shufeldt, Jr., tn which bossa: “L would lke to have » statemont from you by 12 o'clock to-morrow, as to whether you will, or will not, pay.” When it is undorstood that Mr. Shufeldt had provigualy notified tho Company of the wonder- ful things ho oxpectod to perform, vagucly hint- ing at ‘receivorships,” ‘bankruptcy proosed- ings,” and such like minor incidonts, nnless tho Company gavo down frocly to his dowanda for nome $75,000, the amonut of hia string of euppo- sititious falechoods, unfounded exceptin his own imagination, publabed in Tus Trmuse of abont a yoor ago, and repeated now, may bo guensed at, The fact that the Protection Lifa-Insurauce Company furnishes reliable todemnity at ono- halt tho cost of any umtual company in tho world cannot be successfully disputed, and the charge of malfeasance comes with bad graco from ono with such a record. It his communication in to-day's Trrauxz, Mr. Shufeldt hides himself bebiud the fact that tho Company haa a remedy"! If the Protection Lifo-Insuranco Compan: should stop in its onward march to litigate wit every impecupious abyster and would-be black mailer who agsails it, and whoso main object would seem to be to necuro 8 caso in court, even though atthe oxpense of being his own cliert, it woutd havo but little time to devote to the logitteante demands upon it, have squarely denied Mr. Shufeldt's asaor~ tion that more money was collected by assors- mont than ouodgh to pay death losses, and call- ed for proof. What doosho do? Suggests a “ remedy at law "1a sult for slaoder or jlibol! Might not tho inssuity dodgo he net up? Conld note party who ‘ ballucivated " for oil on tho West Sido, under circumstances 60 wolt remom- bored by old residents, substantiste auch a charge? Could not Mr. Shufoldt’s counsel pro- duce innumerable instances of eccentricity golng to prove the fact thatho bas beon of unsousd mind ever since the spiritual oxcitoment somo yours aga? ‘Toedny Mr. Shufeldt raisoss new issue (aud this is really gotting back to his first attempt on the Company), somothing about the status in Oliio, where the Company bas not beou doing businose for the last oighteon months, There novet was any ieyue. Had there boen, itis ob tolote now. I assert that thls Company nevor wroto o policy, or covered a risk, in Obto, or anywharo olue, excovt upon writton application on the Company's blanks, togethor with s porsonol examination by a reputable phyrician, and thorough inveatigation by tho Medical Director of the Company at the home office. It novor liad ‘blank policies distributed all over the Stato,” and it nover had any intorosta in Ohio that are not open to the inspection of the world, What tho Company did do was to allow its former Qeueral Agont In Olio to colloct assoas- ments from the mombers (which oxparionco, pail for, os domonstrated was unwise), ant when he coased to act nine-tonthe of the Ohio policies Ispsed, and overy ove restored hay beon Fenulrod © furnish ovidence of present good jealth. ‘This evidence, like all other applications for insuranco in the Protection, has received tho personal writton approval of tho cbiaf medical irector of the Company, Dr. Johu H, Hollister bas boen an ostablished practitioner in Chicnyo for moro than twenty yoars, und to-day occupier tho chair of one of the moxt important Professorships in the Chi- engo Medical College. Dr. Hollistoris tha Modi- eal Director of the Protection Lifo. Is thera avy one willing to assert that he would bo a party to a fraud? Ho gavo hiy personai attention to improving tho blank form of application, and we assort, without foar of succesafulcontradiction, that the Protection Life hus the most rigid, searching, and exhaustive form ofapplicatlon of any life company dolng business in this country, not even excopting the celebrated one adopted by the Chambor of Life Insurance. ‘Tho Protection Life-Inaurance Company is do~ ing a business fair, honest, and legitimate, upon a sound basis, and furnishing indomnity for one-half the cost in any mutual life-Ingur- ance company in tho United States, ‘Phin propoultion we stand ready to verify, and the etockbolders of tho Protection pledge their personal houor and private means to snbstantl- ate the proposition. ‘This article is already longer than I intended, and I beg pardon for asking 66 much of your xpace, but even partial justice eould bo done in noloss words, Inconclusion I have to say: First—Tho Fobruary asacsement closed on the 4th inst, ‘Tho booke aro balanced, and are open for inspection, Wo challongo “(Qeorge A, Behufolut, Jr," or any other manor sot of mon, to cutablish the charge ho bas made, or stand a convicted {alslflor botore the world! Second—Tbo Protection plau is invulnerable, Its exporionco a proven success, and wo atand |. rondy to debate tho subject of life insurance in all ita phases with anyone or anywhore, Tho Protection will take the ground that its plan iv the safost, ite rates the cheapest, its mode of payment tho eaelest, ita success the grandest, of any life insurance company of the same age in the world, Respectfully, L. P, Huwtanp, Prealdent. GIDEON'S" 1ORN ONCE MORE. editor of Ths Chicago Tribune: * Dinna ye Lear the slogan?” One after suother our idols are being demol- {shod by tho inuatinte “Gideon,” who is the spoctal watch-dog of the Times ot the National Capital, Ouly a few weeks ago, with one bias, of his terrible horn, he scattored tothe winds tho faurely of Phil Sheridan, which a grateful country had placed upon his brow for his yal- Jant rido from Winchoster, and bia skill in turn- aug a disastor {oto a victory, Yet Gideon” told uz—and ho kuows, for he waa thore that dsy—that tho whole story Is a myth, and To the that Sheridan, instead of charging upon the rebols, waa really 30 miles away, ond romaluod thero, charging upon cor- tain bottley of liquid consolation. Now bo has given us another and more terriblo blow, To be aure, the catastrophe is, prospective, bus nono the less terrible. Indoed, that fact only makes it harder 10 bear, for we must remain upon the ‘ragged edga” of suspense for days, or weeks, aud, porbaps, for months. We aro uke @ wretoh sentenced to death without belng informed of tho dato of oxecution. In Gideon's" letter, published in the Zines ‘Wodnosdsy morning, wa learn that Preadont Grant la linble to be “aurled up on the carpet of tho Whito House” any day with spontoxy, in- duced by an injadicions manner of living. “ Cideon™ haa known thie for somo time, but ho has recently called in counsol, and his judgmont is confirmed by tho — highest authority in the land—none othor than tho cole brated De. Brown-Sequard, undor whose treat. ment the tate Charles Sumner placed himeacll Shen prostrated by tho forcible argumonta of rooks, Whon Dr. Soquard givos an opinion upon any case, it can bo relled pon; his reputation is nob coniined to this country, but is equally high in Euro, aud ho says that Grant cannot livo six months nnloss be changes his habits, of which thore is little ground for hope, as ho is noted for his stubbornness, Now, if wo could only indntgo in o little doubt as to whothor Dr. Soquard mado the ossor- tion, or that ho wos suilsunderstood in what ho did really — 6ay, és would, furnish a sinall peg to bang 9 hopo upon. Bat wo are denied ovon this small grain of comfort. ** Gideon " hay sald it, aud, as the boys say, * that sottlos it.” Ilo is as rollablo na Old Probabilities; yer. moro #0, for soine of the Prognostications emanating fromthe head of the Bi gta Hervico have proved incorrect ; but who has over caught “Gideon” in a wrong wtatoment? All wo havo to do thon {s to propare for tho Inovitable, and I would suggest to those who. have tho means that it wouid bo good idos, now that dry goods are solling repardicss of cost, to lay in w stock of crape and black cambric whoro- with to drape tholr dwollings then tho gad intol- ligenco in flashed over tho wires that Grant bas ‘*kooled up," waiting with trembling the sad de- Douement, It ja not an oasy mattor to thank the physiclun who rovenla to us tho fact that we havo an in- curable disoaso which must in a few months at tho lougest result fatally, and yet it ia right that wo should know the truth, oven though i is un- Ploassot, that wo may make dito proparation. ‘On tho same principle we ought to oxpress our gratitude to tho reliable ‘Gideon " for warning the American pooplo of tho groat beroavetnent which awnita them, Veniou “LET TEM KEEP THEI LAND,” To the Kaitor af The Chicago Tribune: . Hype Pans, March 17.—I fully agreo with **Tax-Payor” in your Tucsdns’s paper. Tho coat of the lands iately condemned appears to fiz the valuo of property yot to bo acquired for the South Shore Park ot over $2,000,000, and this for only 980 acres—cxoosding in amount tho original estimate for the cost of over 4,0U0 acres embraced within the wholo original South Park scheme. Ag tho Park Commission has already reached the legal limit of bond-expeudituro (spending during Jast season nn immonso amount in tho construction of ‘Pavillon avenue”), the amount roquired for tho addi- tional unsocured grounds must be obtalued for cash by sasesamentupon the real eatate of South Ch fo and Hyde Park, unless somo aubter- fage is temporarily adopted to postpono pny- ment, but which becomes « miortgage upon tho property, and in any event itian lew upon ft, and must ultimately bo paid. Aro our renl-ostato owners rendy to fork over these 2,000,000 for the repletion of tho pockets of and sharks? or will they unite in sdvocatin, the sale of tho laniia and the appropriation o! the proceeds to the reduction of taxos, this leaving a part of Amorica not KO ovorburdenod by taxation but that n manof limited moana can live in it andowna home. Anxotiten Tax-Pasen, THR PARKS. To the Editor af The Caicayo Pribune: Curcaco, March 17.-I agree heartily with what a ‘Tax-Payor” says respocting the pur- chuso of moro park Innds. Tho whole park schomo was gotten up by a parcel of land-job- bors, and its vory Jifo was conccived in rin ond iniquity, and born in corruption ; but what can’t bo oured, I suppose, must bo endured. Tne future, at least, ia ours. Tho pooplo of Chicago ‘will stand no tnore robbery in tho shapo of addi- tional park toxos for tho bonotit of a ring of ir- reepousiblo and desperato apcculators, ‘These sro not tho times in which it is safe to impose mora taxes. What in God's name do tho South Park Commiasionors want moro Jand now for? No moro sand-bauks at 320,000 por acre for Lin- coln Vark, or worthions swamp lands at 6,000 per acre for the South Park, no matter how much thore is in it, nor to whom tho money gacs. No more park lands at any price. No more hum- bug. No more uunecegsary taxation, Awnt-Pank Swixpie, CULLEN'S PARDON. To the Editor af The Chieago Tribune: Curcaco, March 17.—1n to-day's issue of your paper I have noticed a lotter from Sherif! Agnow to the Governor, in which bo states that he has been informed that I partially agreed in the opinion that the man Cnllon, recently pardoned by the Governor, was consumptive, { wish to state that the Shoriff was not well informed, At the request of Judge Williams, 1 examined Callen on two different occasions very carofully, and I afterwards informed tho Judge that I considered Cullen's lungs as porfocily sound, and I also added ‘thal [ positively be- Hovod that tivo yeare in tho Penitentiary as clork would not injuro him at ail. Cullen, though lis saw mo daily, never asked for medical assist ance until 8 couple of months aftor ho was in fail and, after an acquaintance with him of that ime, sod my caroful oxaminations, I atn still of the opinion the Penitentiary would not burt him. I considor, therefore, the use of my namo in sald latter as tnwatranted. F, Hennotix, Jt. County Physician. Tun Poon-WOUKE AND CHRISTIANITY. Cutcaao, March 17.—To Lorrio Bhoula Gha, of Deli, India: Dean Sin: You aro laboring undor faluo impression in supposing that abuses at the loor-Honso aro in any mannor at- tributablo to Christianity. Attho.bottom of all this difficulty, the sole canso and origin of it will bo found political corruption of unfaithful of- ficiale. Much as I admire your apotheosis, Buddba, who seoms to have beon one of the nobleat of nsaturo’s noblemen, and very much re- sembled, in charscter, our own blessed and di- vine Jesus, yot, must inform you, and that estimable lady, Mra, Leonowens, who recently Jectured upon Buddhas at the Grand Opora House, and who deified that good man and mado him tho acme of perfection, that outside of Christian intinenco thero nevor was built a hospital, or foundlings’ home, or poor-house, or any other sinilar beuovolont institution, Dn. W. E. Kenxoups, JUNTICK HINSDALE. Te the Eliilor of The Chicago Tribune: Curcago, Moreh 15.—In your Sunday odition I noticod au article reflecting somohat on Justice Hinsdale for over-charging. Knowing as I do that you are always ready “to do tho square thing" by all, ‘ I riso to explain,” Thay carefully examined otu the matter, and find BINy O'Brien, the constable, only to blame, if blame thero be. Justice Hinsdale has no con- trol over his constablo's feces. If thoporson who dictated the article above alluded to (Prico, 1 presume) bad the sanse to have looked at tho nature and kind of fees itemized {n your article, he would havo seen the itema complained of wero all constablo’s focs. **For ways that are dark and tricke that aro vain,” the Chicago con- stables sro pecultar. Joun HENny, YGAn's OND, Totha Edwor of The Chicago J'ribune: Cutcaco, March 17.—I seo it atated in some ‘unreliable sengation sheet that Architect Egan filed a bond as architect of the new Court-House inmy ofice. Like most other statements of that shoot, thisone 18 a mere fabrication. I have never seen ® bond of that kind, nor bas the County Attorney, who bas heretofore writtenout every bond to the county, aud If over an excop- tiou should be mado to this rulo, it 1s not proba- ble that it would be made with a bond of such wagoltude, involving a sum of $250,000, Henwann Lies, County Clork, . —_—-_— ANNOUNCEMENTS, A mooting of the alumni of Howdoin Collega ta callod st Room 86, Now, #1 and 80 LaSalle street, Saturday, at 4 o'clock p, m, Tho Roy. O, E. Felton will lecture this even- fngjn tho Fulton Btreot Mothodist Episcopal Church, cornor uf Artesian avenuo, on * How to Got Rich.” ¢ ‘The eighth annual Commencement of tho Chi- cago College of Pharmacy will take place this evening at the Firet Methodiet Church, corner of Clark and Washington utreots, The Sundsy Lecture Soclety has engezed Prof. Elias Colbert to deliver m courao of two new eclentifio lectures. Tho first, entitled “Life in Othor Worlds," will be dalivered Sune day afternoon, and the second, on "Tho Histary of tho Universo,” on the altececding Sunday. The lootnres will be delivered in McCormick Malt. The Rov. John Gordon will dotiver tho recond Tecture in the course at Campboll Hall, Tucadsy oyoning, Dy apecial roquost, ho will deliver bis humorous lecturo on Signs.” Dr, 3. 1. Holllator will give the eleventh Inc. turoof the Afternoon Dine Course, at 4 p.m. to-day, in tho hail of tho Athongum, Ni Madison etrast. Bubject, "'Bonaibte People.” There will bas frend spelling-match this ovon- ing at tho Fifth Presbyterian Ohurch, corner of Judians avenue and Thirtloth street. All are in- wited to contest for tho prize, which ia a com- plote set of the works of Charles Dickens. ‘The Atheneum arnotnces to its moembors thnt Prof. Walter 0. Lynsan, a distinguished oalocn- tionist and reador from New York, and who is now in this city, bas kindly consented togive a fow of hia choicest eoloctions nt the regular sociacle of tho socioty this ovening. ‘Tho Collior 'Tomporance Roform Club gives s musical and litorary sntortainment at Snow's Academy, corner of Paulina ond Lalo etreats, this evoning, for the purpose of raising funds to assist thon in their work of roform. The object iss deserving ove, and should bo patromzod by the public, A grand temperance masa-meoting will be hold fn the church corner of Clinton and Wilson ntrosta, Monday evening. I. F. Emencorfo, Exq,, will preside, an addresses will bo deliv- ered by Mrs. 0, 1. Wilson, Mra. M. Bf. Stacy, hottor known as Bell Boach, and others. Gor music will bo in attendance, A mecting is to bo hold fn parior No. 1, Grand Pacifio Hosel, thia avening, for tho purpose of arranging tho proliminatics of a rounion of tho ox-soldiors and sailors of tho Northwest, in con- junotion with tho meatiog of the National En- campmont of tho Grand Ariay of tho Ropublic and tho Cavalry Corps of tho United States, which societies convone in this city on Wednos- day, tho 12th day of May. a THE CITY-HALL, . William Rock, Chiof of Pollee in Milwaukeo, colebrated St. Patrick's Day by visiting this city. Yo called on tho various city oMolais, including Supt, Rohm. ‘fom Brennan, of the City Treneuror's offico, yesterday mado himself and all his friends ox- ccodingly happy by presenting them with taaty St. Patrick badges. The Aldermen of the Sixteenth Ward are awal- ing to tho necossity of making some oxertion for additional firo protection in their ward, Thoy wants new ongine-house on Webster avanus and algo one in Nickersonrille. The Committte on Gas meets this afternoon in tho City Clerk's offlco. The Railroad Committoo moota, for the consideration of tho North Wolls street and tho Chicago & Atlantic franchises, to-~ morrow afternoon, in the same place. The cablo tothe crib broke down yesterday, while Mr. Choabrough was anxiously inquiring aa to tho safaty of the mon atthe crib. On sev- oral previous occasions it han acted vor; troachorouels, but hay uover before gone bac! on Mr. Choabrough, A rather singular proceeding of a Council Committee took placo tast ‘Tueaday, and their action iy oxciting considerable convorsation among: tho Aldormon. The Fire and Wator Committeo met quiatly that day In Ald. Stono'a office and aelected soveral piscos of property in tho vicin- ityof North sud Milwankeo svetmes suitablo foran engino-house. After making thoir solec- tion thoy eubmittod it to the Fire Marshal, with instructions to make s choica of ono of the tracts for an ongine-house to bo provided for in tho coming appropriation. ‘Tho gonerat opinion is, that the Committos have somewhat avoratop- ped their powers. ——_—. CRIMINAL. Yesterday aftornoon, while the procerslon was pausing along Wabash ayonue, Mr. J, 0, Byrne, adriggist at No, 645, stepped out in front of his door to witness it. Goeorgo Payno, a young man of 17 yoora, took advantago of tho abeonce of every one from tho store, and, atealthily creeping into the rear door, went to the till aud robbed is of $122. Mr. Byrno discovered him departing, and calfed Officer Blurnane, who caught him aud found the monoy in hie possession, Lo waa locked up in tho Armory. Last ovoning about 7:80 o'clock, while Officer dobu MoGrath was patroling his boat, he heard joudtalls in No, 437 South Clark stroot, and went in to learn tho causo, whon ho was attacked by soveral Italians with knivow and’ clubs in tholr hands. Ho reccived two bad cuta on the bead, and ono on the left arm. Officor Kiloy came to bis assistance and roacued from tho infuristed mob. Other officers and citizens camo upon the sceno, and five of tho assaulting party wero arrested, Taolr names aro LB, 8, Gurch, Luso Belintire, Garard Labentino, Henry Roselle, aud Bolomon- gerlo. Ds. Harper dressed McGrath's wounds, and “ays they aro very sevore but not dangerous, Tleary Beckwith, s commission morchant, quito well known in the city, having been for some years a membor of the Board of Trado, was atrested yestorday at the instance of a Gor- man named Passion, who charged him with om- bezzloment, The complainant alloges that Bockwith advortised for «clerk who could loan hile employer 8300, and ho answer- ed and ‘was ongaged after putting $150 in Beckwith’s hands. Ho says he was told by tho latter that ho ownod a store at tho corner of ‘Ivolfth aud Clinton streets, and was instruct- edto cull thero yosterday morning and go to work, Ho went to tho point indicated, and did not find any store thero. Becoming auspicious, ho causod Uockwith’s arrest. Mr. Sockwith do- nies that he told Passion he had a store, but informed him that be was about to opon one, and agreed to nioot him at tho place above montionad, whore ho contem- plated locating. He saya Puasion acted hastily and without just cause, Jo proposes to pay him baclc hig monoy, which has not been used. Tho cave will bo heard before Justice Boyden this morning. Iu the meantime Mr, Backwith is at Hberty on bail. $$$ ILLINOIS STATE FAIR. apectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Orrawa, Ill, March 17.—The Committea of Arrongomonts of the State Agricultural Society returned to their homes to-day, having mado all proliminsrics uecosgary at this time for the com- ing Stato Falr, Thoy will moot at the Clifton Hotol on the 15th of Juno next to rent the ‘bouthe aud slanda, t — Intoresting Coal-Test, Anpecial committee of tugand vessel owners, con- sisting of Capt, J, L, Higgie, President of the Vesscl- Owners Towing Company; Capt, Willlam Harman, Manager of the Union Line of Tugs; Capt, Joase Coz, owner of « number of tugs, met Tuesday, March 16, on Board the tug Tom Brown, for the purpose of testing different brands of coal with a view of detormining thelr relative value for steam purposes, A fale and impartial teat of the different coals offered gare the following Teeult, half a ton of each being peed for maintaining # pressure of eighty pounds of steam; Tho Mocking Valley coal maintained tho gauge at that pressure, , .50 minutea Bhawnes XX cou! 63 minutes Midway (Pittabur, # minutes ‘During this 16 new coal (shawnco XX) gave off loas smoke than elther of the Other two, and that the value of the coal, taking $5 aa 5 buals, would bo: Bhawneo XX, 85,00 Midway (Pitt 4:70 Hocking Valley. 7 1 Or If $8 woi x fice x acertain amount of heat, 1t would be necessary ta use $541 worth of Midway, ‘and $6.07 worth of locking ‘Valley coal to produce the ssme amount of steam, ——_—_—_——_- Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn. Thotwenty-ffth sonual statement of thia populer Company iv printed inanother column, aud shows conlined success, The assote now amount to over 913,000,000, with a handsome net surplus over all Lae Dilittes, ‘The increase of saseta during the fast year mounted to nearly $1,800,000 It will bosoon that the premium receipts during 1674 wer sane otal rovelite noatly'#1,g00,000, enon ‘The General Agents for Northern tilinols are Walls, Magon & Merrill, ‘Tainune Building, E. H, Durkee & Co,'s Salad-Dressing—A. Luxury at Moderate Cost. Yor moat and vegetable salads, combining in per foctlon all the requisites of an exceedingly rich aud delictons dressing, With {ta thoroughly good salad is slways assured, Bold by grocers, —— Pianos for Rent, New rosowood-cese planos, carved lege, agratts trevle, etc, Kent money deducted if purchased, Reed's Temple of Music, Nu. 92 Van Buren street, —__- Pianos to Rent, A largo assortment of superior square aud upright fostrumonte, Rent money deducted if purchased, Lyon & Hetly, Btate and Monroe streets, THE TURF. Committee of the Western and Southern Trotting As- sociations. Conference with the Committce of the National Associativn, On the 24th of Fobruary last, & convontion of the Woutern and Southern Trotting Associa tions was hold at indianapolis, and the following declarations and resolution aduptod : Firat—That tho interpretation which hss been given, to Rules 2 and Shag falledt to olfect tha object for which they were croated, anil wo oak tho Board of ar peals to no interpret these roles that aurpenstona will not Rectitaulate, and we furthor recommend that (he aatd rules be amended at the noxt Congress, Srcond—To amend tho rites eo na to provide a Board of Appeals for te West and South, with furimdlction snd boundaries clearly defined, with its own Clatrman, Hecrotary, and Treasurer, to he composed of such per- fone ax the Went and Boulh may desiguata, Phird—'To confer upon auch Board of Appenla power to hear and dolerniluo all casos coming intore it, with- in its Jurisdiction, involving amounts not axcceding $20,000, aubject to'tho rules and regulations of tho Na+ tlonal Association which aro now or may horeafter ba in force; the rald, Western nnd Southern assuctations td have their full representation in the General Turf Congress, Fourth—To rednce theannnal dues to euch a hum as ‘wiil insure to the Natlonal Ansoctation the co-opera- tlon of tho weaker sssociations by encouraging them to become nesoctates, and thus deprive those who havo bee fuspesnieal or expolled from these outsido places: of reso Fifth—To ro graduate the annual dues that a largo enm of money shall nover ncoumulatoin the trean- ury, and that if at ieee tho dues ald have been found at tho cloeo of the sear to be greater than the needs of the society, that it ehall bo refunded pro-rata to thonssocistions that bave contributed tho raine, Resotred, That 2% committee of one from cach Stato horoin represented be appointed to confer with tha Hoard of Appeals, ant evine, tu connection with sa{d Board, mich action not inconslsteut with the exiating rules and regulations as will best snbserve tho interests ofthe West aud South, and obviate tho difticultles complained of, Tue following gentlomon were named ns tho Committeo called for in tho resolution: D..!, Robinaon, Socrotary, Jackson, Mich. ; Silas Tam, Fort Wayno, Ind. ; J. A. Scarlot, Nowport, By. ; 3. N. Williams, Jr, Nashville, Toon. ; W. R, Loomis, Chicago, Il, : 0, 8. McNoil, Davonport, In. ; O. H. Mooro, Columbus, 0. Mossrs. Robinson, McNeil, Loomis, and Tam, of this Committee, assombled in Room No. 228 Paimor House yesterday afteruoon at 2 o'clock, aud organized by elocting Mr. McNeil Chairman, Telegrams woro rocolved and read from tho absent mombeors of the Commiittco, anuouncing their inability to attend the conferonco on n0o- connt of prosaure of business, and tho fact that thoy will bo roquirod to attond hore on tho 25th. “MB. ROBINEON announced that he had called the meoting simultaneously with that of tho National Board of Appeals, which was then in sossion at tho Everott Houso, Now York City, for the purpose of having full communication by telegraph ro- arding the mattora containad in tho above dec- Erations. ‘Tho prime objoct of the mecting wae to haven Board of Roferees appointed for tha aettlomont of all turf disputes in the Weat and South, and thus sevo tha expanse and delay on- tatled by sending to the Board of Appoals, Heretofore disputes havo arisen betwoon owners ond associations regarding tho intorpretation of mitos, and numoraus suspensions have accumu. lated under Rules 2 and 8, and in theso casos gront difiiculty has attended their reference to tha National Board. ‘Tho Commmitteo sgreed to send the following COMMUNIVATION TO THE NOAND Of APPEALS, and it waa telographed at once: Grrinkae March 17,—To Thomas J. Vail, Everett Howse, New York ; Tho Commitico appointed by the Ind!anapolia Convention, now in sceaign at the Palmer How 7 Ubleago, respectfully refer ths Hoard of Ap- yeale to the Koversl declarations and rosolut{ons Sdopted Jy {he said Convention, ex published in Wilkes’ Spirit of March 6,anil mate the following suggestions : First, To ctato in what manner, {f any, yout can fn terpret the sald rules referred to in sal declaration : First—So sa to meet tho sentiment of ead Convon- ton. ‘Second—'That the Dosrd of Appeals appoint » Board of Iaferoca for the Wast and South, to consist of such anumber, not exceeding ono from State, and of such persons, as ay be designated by the Convention to be hold at Chicago on tho Sith inst, whoxe jurladio- tion shall not extend eat of tho east line of Obio, and not inciuding tho Province af Canada, ‘Third—1hat ald Meforees shall have power to hear sil ovidence in casen arising in their juriediction, and “hat their decision shall go to the President of the Na- Honal Aatociation for promutgaiton, aa temporarily binding oa all partes uatil tho inoeting of the Board of Appeale, Lourth—That said Roferces shall maxo all rules gov- ertiing themselves as to quorutns and times and places of mootings ; shall appoint their Chairman, Secretary, and Treasiirer, and the exponses of sali Heforoos chall bo borne by tho National Association, Fifth—-That such action bo taken at the prenent sea= sion of the Hoard of Appeals in referouce to Declara- flons 4 and 5 as will remedy the mattera therein com plained of, 7 ‘Tho following tologram was received from the tho Board of Appeals: Naw Yon, March 17.—To D. J, Robinson, Se-reta- ry: Tho Board of Appeals of the National’ Trotting Association la now in session hers, and ready to ro- calve and act upon any communtestion your Commit. {eo may be pleased to make in respect to the wishes of the late Indianapolis Convention. 0. W, Wooruxr, Chairman, The Committee sat until 10 o'clock last night, sod not having received any satisfactory com- muvication, adjourned until thia afternoon, at 9 o'clock, when it is thought a reply of a complote and doflnite kind will ave boon received. ‘The Committoe will make their report to tha adjourned meoting of the Western and Southorn Associations, which isto be heldin this city on the 25th inst, at tho Palmer House. —-— SELF-SLAUGHTER. A Ohicaronn with Aborrated Intellect Starts for tho Undiscovered Country from ‘Toledo, 0, Special Dispatch to The Chicas T'rtdune, Tourpo, O., March. 17,—Yosterday a fargo well-drossed man, apparently about 30 yoars old, entered one of tho hotels in this city and rogistored himself as “ A, C. Mackeen, Chicago.” Nothing remarkablo was noticed in his behavior, but in tho course of tho afternoon ho wandered off into the lawor part of tha city, and, entoriog 8 private house, ssked the Indy to lond him a revolver to defend himuelf ‘against a man who was pursuing him. The frightoned inmates bnecesded in getting him conveyed to the police station, whero ho was found to be laboring under an attack of mental aberration. Ho anid he hed s friend in Chicago named John Lourie, residing at No, 164 West Madison atreot. He waa confined for ssfe-keeping in tha woman's department of the City Prison,-and Chiof-of- Polico Purdy telegraphed to Mr. Laurie at Chicago in relation tothe mattor. An anawer was received from Mr. Laurie asking that Mackecn be brought on. ‘Tho lattor was ap- parently recovering from the effacla of tho at- tack and bocoming moro rational. -Iie awoko from a sound ulumber this mioming about 8 o'clock and rapped on his cell door for water, ‘This was supplied bim, and he was again lef, to himself. Shortly after a strange nolse attracted the attention “of ono of tho detectives. ‘The turokey went into tho coll and fonnd thst Maokeen had stranglod himeelf to doath by means of an ingenious arrnngoment, in which ho had mado his shirt play tho parc of & rope. ‘The sleeves wore fastened tight about his neck, tho other part of tho garment was tastoned to the upper bunk, ond then the unfor- tunate man strangled himeelf by lying down up- ox the lower bunk, Strenuous efforts wore made to revuscitate him, but without avail. Mr, Laurie was notified of the occurrence, and asked what disposition he wished made of the temaing, About 8116 in money and some jow- elry are among the offocts of the dacoanod, --—__-—_——- THE RAILROAD BLOCKADE, WISCONSIN. Special Dispalch to The Chicago Tribune, Mapison, Wis., March 17.—Good progress is meking {n raising the snow blockade heresbouta, By diligent uso of suow-plows and shovels on the Chicago, Milwaukeo & St. Paul Road, Mon- day's Milwaukee train and the train from Prairie du Chien arrived last night, and traing are run. ning all right to-day. Thero are no trains ov the Western Division to-day, but the forward movement will be mado with suow-plows to- morrow, Monday's traln on the Portage Rail- road ig still snowod-in, but Conductor Clinton is taking good care of his passengoru, aboveling and backing down towards thie city. It took a stoigh-load of passengers from tho train somo six hours:to como 15 milos to the city, The Chicago & Northwoutern Road waa oponed to- day, aud trains are running all right and but little behind time, Special Diavatch to The Chicago Tribune, La Cnosse, Wis., March 17,—The woather has moderated cousiderably, ‘l'ho Chicago & Bt, Paul trains duo from the East at 12 o'clock Mon- day night reachod hare at 4 p.m. to-day, haviog had to work through drifts betwoon 8 sod Watortown from 4 to 20 fect in dopth, Trains due from tho Lash yesterday now are expected thiq ovening. No mail for tho Haat ‘h; Crosse ninca Monday night. On the Minnegots Railroad no train has conio tt get this necks. araine wa probabt, ning rogniar! again by to-morroy, Gur), 4 af tn tio only rond connocting hore ties has not beon obliged to suspond 8 train 1n coy woquonco of tho lato big rnote and wind stereo Speetl Diapateh to Tha Chica Trtoune Janesvinne, Wis. March 17.~The sleot-st, Gf Monday ban dolnyod traiuson al! tho Toad, north, oast, and wost of hore moro than any : vious storm the past wintor, Trains heron run to Sfonrun fram Hera since Monday. 3 rains wore able to reach (Green Bay 0 till to-day. y From her a8 loft 1 Sonthers brough ag Tn THE FAR WEST, Spestat Diapatch ta The Chicago Tribune, Broux Crry, In, March 17.—A tologram night from Lort Sully aod points eaat er ee as for as Springfold, D. T., Topresont anothe enow-storm provailing, sccompanted by high wind, Tho sky hore fs ovorcast, and Probab}, vefora midnight wo will be in tho midst of an other bilzzard, Trains on tho Sioux Cit ‘ Bt, Paul, and tho Illinois Central Host," abandoned. ‘Tho Dakota Southern and sin? Clty & Pacitie onde aro open. tho Blonx city & Diack IilisgTransportation Company aro a ivoly nt worl, and will bo rendy to forward th firat train at iho time advortined, Apa. lowa. Sneeiat Dispatch to ‘eh Chicags Tribune, Towa City, {n,, March 17.—Tho storm Taged yeatorday all day. Tho suow and wind wore tne rious, The thormomator romained about zero allday. Traina and molis aro out of time, Enyl vr sora, it abated, and moderation Travail MINNESOTA, 8t. Paun, Minn., March 17,--All tho rallrondy have heon blocked alucd Monday night, the tet. ograph boing cur only menns of communication with the outside world. Buow-plows are in act. iva use in all directions, and, the wind havin subsided, it 1a hoped tho dolayed trains and mai will bogin to arrive by to-night or to-morrow, Fipraia denn pe OL AGES, LACHAT—BELANGIR—Marc 17, 8th, by the Nor Fatlior Canton, “Site Arthur Lachae ead Riel ret Bolanger. : WATSON-ROYNTON—At tho reetd Boynton, Ghleay, on Maret 18, ibe ter, ot P a mor, Mr, Georgo ft, Watson and Miss Jennie R, hoy, DEATHS, — Tueeday, March 16, at hi i Charlee ‘Caldwell nod 6S Foareesee HS eral Fridley, March I, to Ualvagy Ci rien of the family vlinuted toatteude “eter. N—At New London, Conn., onthe 10th ts Caroling, widow of Daniel Shipman, . Thue Hat nent tones one ISSELL—At Ei: ul aaVSSELL—At Rnglewood, March 17, Darld Rouet, jotica of funeral heres! NIXON—Jan, 12, 1475, at his Into reidence, Tach mines, nosr Dublin, Ireland, Will a {a tho 4 my noar Dablin, Ira litlam Nixon, tn tho 4 rite sidont A Uand faihue of W. Ke isons of Cilesee, C7easat WILMOT—On tho Vth inst, Ci i roaldeaco of Musou 10 torte recuse ® VU atthe Notice of funoral hiereattar. DEMONGROT—In Paris, France, on the 25 yay, from dipthoris, Ratio Grrollne, eldest aoe ‘Madani 00 Of Tana ths Murch, Rese, mace dgouceand foment ‘SPECIAL NOTICES. = For Upwards of Thirty Years MRS, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP bas beea ud for children with norerefatling succors. It corrects uclds ity of the stomach, rellovos wind colic, regulates tho bow. els, cures dysonloryand diarrhoa, whether arlsing {from teothing or ather causos. An old and well-tried romely, For all Purposes of a Family ‘ Liniment, Bias Timed late elie Palate ie en FSO are pain in the atomaah, Lowola, or aide; rhenmatlsm, col Poldgeprains, aud bruleos,. For intoraaland exter od Children Often Look Pale and Sick From no otter causa than having worms tn the stoxsch, BROWN'S VRRMIFUGE COMEITS will destroy worms without injury to tho obiild, boing perfectly wire, aod froe from all coloring or othor iajurlaus ingredionts urd ally usod In worm proparations, Suld by all; dragelste, Meonts a box. E “A Bottlo of Gites’ TAniment Indie of Amino. ala pyascases nora curative properiics thana tar of the so-called oxtracls aud Muimcots that ary folsted on cradulous community, Dopot. Na, 481, Blath-av., New yon UF sister, bottle. “Van Scheack, 8 ork. Wnts bon abel Nt Her betta. 5 coker and ber bottle. Van Schaack, Sterea UNIVERSAL CATARRH CURE, ‘Th mont rellabla remedy ogorcflerad to the euffarey by this troubleaoma disonuc. ‘Takon Intornaily. teat by acting on the mucous mombrano, giving tona to (le system, aud romoving tha cuuscs, SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS, By GEO. LP. GOR we CO, GS & 70 Wabash-av. On Saturday, March 20, at 91-2 o'clk, 18 crates W. G. Crockery, 100 pkgs Glassware, 500 cases Corn in good order, Bovoral Lota of First-class Socond-hand HOUSEHOLD FURMITURE AND CARPER, Partor and Ohambor Seta, Book (Cases, Wardrobes, BIE Walant Hedateads and Buroaue, Marbia and. We th ‘Tables, Kxtension Tables, Marblo and Wood-Top Hel Treos, Bolas, Lounges, Walnut Chairs and Rocket ey Chairs, Tlalr aud Husk Mattrosacs, Show Cases, and Ottica liosks, Carpets, Oi) Cl ‘roneh an re man Plato Mirrors, sovoral first-class Sewing Machines ia Perfoctorder, At Tog o’oloak » Walnut Circular Cashicr’s Dosk, ovat 8576. Qa, HOE & CO.) Auction, By WM. A, BUTTERS & CO, BALESROOMS, 108 HAST MADISON.ST. REGULAR TH TULAR TRADE SALE. DRY GOODS. 3,000 YANDH PRINTS, DGINGS, Towcks, Napkin: AND GENTS! FURNIMIING ING, CLOTIS, AND OASSIMERES, o BOOTS, SHOES, & RUBBERS, tats “Guan,” THURSDAY, March 18, at 94 o'elack, At our Balosronms, 20) Hart Madison-st., Becond loot WM. A. BUTPES & UO.) Auctioneers, THE SECOND DAY'S SALE Of Mr. GALE'S Elegant Collection of OIL PAINTINGS ‘Will commence this day, at 10% m, and 21-2 p.m, At Stores 142 and 144 Statest WM, A, BULTERS & 00_, REGULAR SATURDAY SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOS, CARPETS, UG! ‘3, BATURDAY. MORNING, March 20, ne $a) Oclocls AT 108 BA MADISON-OT. WAL A. ‘&G0., Anationtett5 By WILKINS, BRUSH & CO. 195 and 197 Haat Randolpl-at., nose Fitthe” fe are BPEOIAL OHATTEL MORTGAUK SALE. {a zeoeipt ol 4B large asuoriinentof Furniture end Hou old Goods of all Ends and quaiity, uadur Cuattel Mare ago, whlch wo will Le unable to soll (o our rexelar Urday sala, a0 wo uurpose olosing out te aa DAY st rdleas of cast or valu, cominauetni ras crac ber Tae sha BT Stacdalphiety neat FU ‘THIS DAY, at 0s. m. By ELISON, POMEROY & CO. Oar Regular Weekly AUGTION BALE of Now snd 5” oni i-Tiand Karniture. FRIDAY MORNING, MANUH 19, ATES 1, Always the largostatock at ansilon in tho city, Pale Chunibsr, and Vlnlng-Itooin Furniture, Saleh (cba, old; VIR i adawar os “sud a Tsswe ilositat tigger ere 1. Crockery, ta open lois, to tha trace, eye An ope ISON, POM EHO By JAS. P.M 97 Raat Washlngtoo-st. NEUULAR SALE OF BOOTS & SHO: AT AUCTION, THURSDAY MORNING, March 18, at 9 o'elostony CANDY, ew ES reo ob 8, ihe di ‘GUNTH AGONMECTIONE,,