Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 19, 1875, Page 2

ws THE CHICAGO anked him if le remombered tho conversation be had with ma jn tho presenco of Lely nad he ro- pliod, “Oh, tho charged against Boochor aro quite irrespective of my wife.” I think 1 remem- her tho occasion on which the Just actlon was taken by the Church Committes in Decembor, 1871, on ‘Tilton’s cane, Deocher was not presont, but reported to the Committao through me. It waso customin meotlnga of the Board of Dos- connor tho Examining Committeo ta cecont propoations, which wero discusso:), but no final yoto was takon on them, Tho Hoard of Deacous may have, at an occasional period, reached ono or two such cases, ‘Tho ssituces wes handed a record-hook. and atatod that on Oct, 80, 1872, n meoling of tho Board of Doacons wax bold, Therowore/present Messrs, Hawkins, White, Muods, Honvl, Went, Tistliday, and somo aeacononses, All tho men hers of tho Itoard wore notified when tho moct- ing was to take placo, and three of thent coneti- dated a anorum, {A long aszuinent hore ansitedovor tha artnily- ion of the diecueston which took place at tho moeting of dencons on the Woodhull scandal, Lut on hich no action was takon, During this controvorey, Mr. Evarte, who was absent when the trial opened, caine into the court-room and fook his usual seat in front of tho Plymouth counsel.) Mr. Leechor was not prosent at tliat meoting, Thore waa o divcuselon after tho meoting on the Woodhull eeandsl. L could not say there wore any voten taken on it. Vhhe witness was then asked by Mr. Shearman, “What particular point in the econdal wae on- dor consideration on that occasion 7” Mr. Beach objected to tho question, and an- other fang argurnont opsucd, Mr. Hvarta wald they proposed to prova thnt at this time tho subject of the Woodhull scandal vend diecunsed, and tho point undor conailern- Hon was whether the Church waa to take any action in the promises or not, ond it was decided then that tho Church should take no aclion, 28 tue cago did not call for any, ‘Tho wilnens thon vtated that tho question was raived by the discursion whether tha Chureh should take any action or not, No written revatit~ tion wan offered about it, but ovidently there was nresclition pasved, in fonn, that it was not ox- pedicut to take en action on the scandal at all. ‘Lhcra was no dissent fron this opinion, as nil woo in favor of it, So far es TL know, Mr Leecher had nothing ¢o do with thie. Mr. fheczan announced that this closed tho direct examinution, and, as tho suggestion of Mossrs, Evarls und Loach, five minutes betore the nai hour the Court touk tie rogular re- THR PLYNOUTI SETA, Mr, and Mee. Beecher did not coma into the til nfter the proceedings liad com- mencedt. ‘They were attonded by the Rov. Dr. Eaward Beecher and is wife. About helf av our after his cntrunco dr. Leechor received a neto and icf the court-room ina hurry, return- ing attor an absonce of about half an hour. Mrs, Tilton and Bessio Turner were not presone, heir places were occupied by two unbnown women, After tho recess, Mr. Bocebor hnd a brief con- yersation with Mr, Lvarte, and then left for ble hoine, with Mrs, Leocher, being escorted out of tho Court by ancetion of the Piymoath Church delegation. After recess Halliday’s cronc-oxamination was m hy ox-Jndge Mullerton., Ho tostilicd : AL tho mecting in Octoher, when the Woodhull Beancal was diccuesed, all tho members named in tho record wero present. Theio wero others also presont, among thom Fitzgerald. Ido vot rk Hell was present. I participated fu that woceion, I never anid that Beacher did not desire the chureh (o take any action, nor udod any language io that effect. I never uttered thet rentiment, E may hayo said what contd ho constrned fu that) way, T told tho mecling that Teacher, whon he exmained the with the seondat in them, said ho had Tis toind not to noties them, I did not 4 intlaencs tho mecting in uny way. Japt. Duncan win prevent, A RECORD HOVUK OY Bi goutalning all the mutes of the meetings of tho Hants Follerton offered tha book tt evidence, and the witness continued: 1 wever guid nb a r-4 ing that Lhadenlied that Becchor'a reanest. Lraidsomething which might he Seektued In Seat way. Paid not a fy In mibstauce bho that, Shemaaee etd bowler od wha rotor sestaied the ob; Ur. Vuiloiten there were portions of the which ue Gcvired to olfed ly evidence, Au nt here onntied over the poseossion of is but oF everds, Hhearmaa urging ina wand Manver that the book shond be given over to o would show It to counsel whon thoy ite ¢luintht examining tho ~ sith counsel, and the Court ion, Sr, Fatlerton banded tho hook finally to wits waned bo wats a iti tu 8 provions. requent lie did hide further argumont, under tho stlon wirners wre metructed to tun lu nmeuting proviots to Oct. 20, 1872, and when be hee found it he handed tie book back to aw Ne yal was then «pont iu an examina- of records by Slearman, Fuller- did not say wre Leecher's fatention liat we should to lve down the glories, Iwasa member of the Examining Committao thon, Whe meetinna of the Loar of Dircetouns ere sepurate from these, do not remember when the next meeting of the Board san held niter this, nor do I remembor tho mooting of tho Examining Comuaties afier thi, There was n voramittes appointed from the Sxamising Cummitice to wait on Lito, bat at what time this comuitteo wae appointed Z do not kuow. Fullerton here read un 'y Svein tho revard. book of the Exanuaning Commitien dated 1, 1872, ab which a resohition wad red ompowerinis the | appointment of Borcher, West, ommt = Dryenport as wommittve to wait npon ‘Bilton, and Wert was appointed Charms of that Cotumlttee, ‘The witness stated thot he Lelioved he was pres- entat the meeting When this resignation was ofeied, Witness continucd; Isuw Bell tho provions evening, at the menting of Deavons, on Oct. 30, ‘but did not voy a word to him about it, I du not remember thut Bell told mo that Beecher aid not want a niesting of Deacons about the Wood- hull stories, Ido not think ell said one word to mo about Beecher's wiehea in that respect. [ think Hawhns and Ropes were prosout at the meeting of denocus, THE PMs? MERTING WITH ING. MOULTON T bad was in the spring of 1872, Ithink it was fn pastoral call, ond £ may have beon in the hongo fia tiftecn miuutes, to half an hour, J called ayain on the day of tha Deavons’ mvot- ing. Mrs, Moulton met me at the door aud asked molnto tho purlor, where wont, I said to her, " How is it thut you are mixed up fn tho Woodhull fand Clufliu scandal?" She sald sho did not know what right Mes, Woodhull lad te uso her name, av she had nothing to do with it, 1 sald something which Ido not remomber, and she ropliod that Beecher vat hor pastor, and that sho behteved iu him, aud that nothing peapte contd way would affoat her contidenee in ain one particle, No person called my attoution to Beacher's portrait ot that tine, My attontion was called to tat one of my visits there, the frat one in the sping of 1873. My couversation with her on that occasion was very brief, not lasting more than ten minitos, THY WEST CHARGE, Leannot toll if the Committes of which Weat was Chairman mado a roport, When the Weet charges woro prevented I wos Clerk of tho Committeo and made tho envy on tho ininutes, The chergos were pro- Bouted uta mocting iu June, 1973, in the churel: arlora, West himself prasanted thom, tho se- sun tukon buing to allow bin to make them, Thov were Incomplete,and were reforred baok to Weat for completion, After their being retorred back to West, 8 thirdapociticatiuu was added, and they were presented in completed fur the followlug week, Wost, Capt, Duncan, and myzolf wero prosout, there were others olso prasantbut thoir AUER do not know. had wovoral convoreations with West abont the churges before they wero prescuted the first time, aud endenvorcd to diasuada him froin thelr proventa. tion, did bo because L thought they were not boing presouted properly, 1 think the docu. monty of the West charges are among the papers in mny posacusion at Lonie, or olse in the custody of a gentleman who became clerk after me, ‘Hunded a document.) This is in part a copy of ho Weat charges, but it ls not tho original pa er, Tals, 1 think, ia in tho handwriting of the Jlerk of the Examining Committee. ‘Sho witness corrected bis proviuns testimony about, his objection to the presentation of tho West charges, and said what bo meant waa that his objection to tho charges was yrouniled on. the fact that they were belng prenouted in an irreguisr manner. ‘Tho witness thon continued 4 In reforence to ‘Futon's wumwe, ionly advised that it be dropped froin the rots of tho church, 1 never gave West any advice not to prasacnto these cburges, but I would nob wwenr so. I advised the Lx- nuniying Commits not . to — investi. sate othe «charges . agaluet ‘Tiltou. , began my connection with the church teu or eloven years ago, but attouded tho church before fay connection with it. Mort of iho Comuittee qin fovor of investigating thewo chargoa, ‘apt, Duncan was ono of thers De. White was oe another, Inovor sald to any of the membora of that Committea that Heachor did not want the charges prorantod. ‘The conclusion of | this affair of tho Went charged was in Qctobor, 1870, Wont told mo he did not goto s¢o Tilton about thesn charges as lie ought to have dono asa church member, There wero also soma of tha witnesass whom le did not{go to seo. This wae ono reason why I thought tho ohargos irrog~ ular, Idonot know that he hnd not talked to Mra. Tradehaw, Androw Bradebasw, or tho Ray, Mr. Taylor shout the second speciiication in tho charges, I niways urged that Tilton’s name should be dropped from the roils of the church, na boraid ho was not a member of it and did not consider himacit so, ‘Lhe Court adjourne: Seana FACTS AND GOSSIP, TUR“ CHNISTIAN UNI0%," New York Sua, If Tilton should succeed in tho Toecher trial, tho most serious consequence, next to the ruin of the Plymouth pastor's character, would be the unfortunate condition in which tho Christian Cnion would be left, . . . Probably tho proof of Mr. Beocher'a guilt would bo s moro sorious affair for tho Christian Union than oven Mymouth Church. ‘That paper, by the forco of Mr. Beecher’s name nnd soveral hundred thou- eaud chromos, attained at ono timo & vory largo popularity. The praprictora once claimed for it acirenlation approaching that of the Sux, What itis now wo do uot know; but we do know that those intercated in it entertained great hopes of malang a great doal of money out of the Chria- fan Union, Tt is pertinent. therofore, to give a partial list of such persons ond tho relations they bear to the paport 1, Henry War Beocher, editor and part proprie- tor, D. Mre Hf, W. Beecher, editor of culiuary depart- (itm, Marriot Beecher Stowe, novel and essay wt 4. Mire Catherine Beecher, moral and reformatory e Itev, Edward Beecher, hortatory writer, ¢ Rev, Thomas K, Beecher, eccentric theo- i ' i. Oliver Johueon, sub-editor and Universahat, HM. saniunl Wilkeeon, part proprietor, alo in "Life Pint,” és Raymond, elocutionnry writer. Rote Haymoudt, acieutitie, romantic, and comle + Capt, Charles Ttaymond, military writer, 12) Mal. G, King "(Jo Howard's’ brother-in-law), ier reirson-editor, : Towurd, 2x, editor's confidentlal advisér, . Howard, part proprietor, ali in Life Tasker Howsnt, (inanclal backer of the Howards, 1G, Henry C, Bowen, chief rival, It wit) Le wean trom. this little table, which In- eludes only a part of those interested in the st0- cere of tho Christian Cnion, how widespread among Mr. Reecher's friends the consequcnces of diguster to that paper would be. ASOLNY ALT OF LDITORS Standard (Bayt: Among the other revelations of the Boochor- ‘Tilton. trial, none, perhaps, will surprise some innocent people moro than the singularly bnd sot of editors which some of the reputed ro- {ious papers bave employed. For mnay yoars Tilton was the presiding genine of tho Zac pendent; the Bowons ostensibly manage it still, The Christian Union, whilo it is called Beech ers paper, snd contains much that is valuablo from his pen, onjoys tho somewhat unenviablo notoriety of having Ollver Johnson aos its iman- aging editor, Beecher himself hoa confessed to holding a mild typo of Univorsalism, but Oliver Jounson makes no concoaimoent of the fact that la ia in utter opposition to navy of thodoctrinas that are hold and tonlerly cherishod by Evangol- eal Chiistinus of every name, x ‘That sich men are placed in responsible edie toridl positions, whore the7 have tha gower to covertly gubsert. tho faith of traunpecting thousands; that, assuntiug te ty" family" pe- pers, {hess journals aro pezzzitted lo undormino and destroy the covatenco of our childron in yonie of the cardiezé statements of Christian be- jief. in one gf the gad signs of public indiffer- envo to 24 importance of u souut and unafo ine: for tha riving gouorstion A mau who kit thy witnesa-stand confeeses that he eutor- tains thy doctrine of universal ralyation, snd that, “Whilo be is a Splrituolist, ho js uot o — foul,” ina strange teachar for tho religious families «<! our land, No amount of oditorial ability or newspaper excellence cau compensuta for tho lack of good moral character and sound Evangelical views ou the part, of the editors of 5 religioua journal, STAINING $ NEPUTATION, Yo the Talttor af the New York Graphis + There was unpardonable crucity In giving .in open court tho namo of the young girl whoso reputation Mr. Beechor's Jawyerd aud witaosses soem to be trying to damage, if uot destroy. Now that her vame has gone tho lougth and breadth of the conatry, there cau bo no harm in stating that eho is tho daughter of tho lato Owen Lovejoy, the honorod member of Congrons from Tinole, and brotherof the tirst anti-slavery mar tyr. ‘Tho ‘Yiltons had portaten of the hospital. tics of tho Barolo loins, and, i roe turn for their kind ‘troatment, Mrs. Tilton urged the Lovojoy girls to visit her in Brooklyn, ‘the elder danghter camo at Mrx. ‘filton’a express invitatlon, and not in epite of her protests and to her oxceeding an- guizh, ag has boon stated, and partly in order to Purchaeo hor wodding trousscau, a4 sho was married shortly after ber rosurn, The younger daughter came to Brooklyn at Mrs, Tilton'a re- pouted and cordial solicitation, She was oe mero school-girl in yoars, 15 or 16 years old, though quite large of her age. Her long, rich hair buug loose over her shoulders, and her free, open faco and simple country ways gave ler n somewhat sériking sppeatanco, Shoe naturally wantod to soo all there waa to be ecen in oeity aud eoction that were now and strange to her even, A distingulshed Indy who was at Tilton’s house at tho time ofthe Winsted affair save that ho urged Mrs. Tilton to go with him, aa he oxpectod to stay at tho house of afriond. He said it was terribly lonely and disagreeablo to go on thea Tecturo tripa alone, particularly when obliged to stay ot strange country taverns, Mra, isiton promirai to go, but when tho tine camo docided tu stoy athome, and urged Lim to take Misa Lovejoy, as it would bos grent treat to her to seo’ the country, ond sho wanted to year Mr, "Tilton speak, ‘Litton conuented to take her on neconnt of wife's urgency and slmost agatust bis will, Both ‘Tilton and his wifo eacmed to regard hor as & daughter, aud treated her ina paternal and alfectionute way. ‘The unsophisticated girl had no conception of tho leant impropricty in going with tho friead of lier honored father, any more than ehe would in going with hor futher liad he been alive, ‘The wholo Winsted story, of which so much hos beon said, dissolves into vapor tho momont it 1s criti- cally oxaninod. Lt will be impossible to maka men of ordinary common sense and knowledge of tho world beliovo that Tilton would go with this young girl toa hotel with evil intent, and allow lier to be seen in his room by servants and visitors and boarders of the louse, making no altempt at secrecy, but loav- ing his door open, and acting o8 though he wore in his own house. men are not given to performing im public, and do not invite the gaze of the curious by making their attentions and confidences conwpicnous. ‘Filton moy have acted foollably, but his frank- hess aud open-minded conduct ara irreconcilable with anything worse. And to catch up circum- atauces like these, which hang like filmu in the air, sud throw them overs young woman whoso counections are honorable and whose charactor js xLove reprouch, to darkon hor futuro with suspicions sho cannot blow away, is an outrago if nota onme, ‘Tho man who ueedlossly aud maliciously biurted her vame jute the court. room, thus giving ittothe winds, which hayo blown it all over the land, deserves his i be _—_—— VIEWS OF CORRESPONDENTS. FAIN PLAY, To the Eilitur of The CAfcago T'rfounes Cutcaco, March 13.—From timo to time, thore have appeared in tho dally papdra sundry ro- marks, by the roportors of tho ‘Tilton auit for damages, to tho effect that Beecher’s lawyers aro endeavoring to rayerso matiers, and to place Tile ton on trial rather thun to clear Beccher, And this morplag you havea Jong carefully-written editorial to tha same offect,—the eyldont rosult (if not intention) being te cause tho carelous public to boliove that Mfr. Beochor cannot bo cleared, and that, in ordor to divert attcution from tho muddy aktrts of Booghor, it is novowysry to throw dirt over Tilton, Now, this ia not a dignified course for a bighe toued journal to pursue. Beochor is not on trial, ‘Tilton 1 uot on trial The suit is for 100,000 darnages, This is a big figuro, even for Plymouth Church; and Evarts & Co, aro juutl- fied in trying to show that Tilton bas no Joal claim for such aaum, If, in proving that Til- ton's 6100,000 sufferings woro caused by his ono folly, sud not by Beecher’y iofamy, it Ié nocesva- ry towubmit evidence which roflocts a little on ‘Tiltou’s character, Tilton alone is responsible ; tor. bythe very act of instituting his suit, ho Girectly challenged all this dirt-shrowlug. Bosidew, it should bo remembered that the uestion of Beecher’s puilt ix a dond issue. All the evidence of his guilt is already In, and the ublic Lave long wince taken sldos pro aud con, Re only thing now loft for the lawyers to squabble over inthe amount of damages, if any, weil TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, TARCHIL 19, 1875. which Tilton may receive; and, in tha oven of any jury, thia amount will bo very materially at focted by the amount of Injury ho has received attho bands of Beochor. ‘Tt Tilton has auf: fored is, or ought ta be, beyond quostion y but whetiss Tilton or Beecher 18 responsibly, ts tho Yory point to he determined. If Tilton had a right to show that it was Boecher'a doluge, sure- ly Boooher lins an oqual right to sbow that tho explosion In ‘Titton’s family was tho rosult only, of Tillon'a moda of life, All tostimony, thore- fore, bearing upon ‘Tilton’s Haisona must ho atrictly competont, if the case is conducted upon tho principies of Faun Puay, Two “rissourns.” Th the Editor of The Chicaan Tribune: Cntcauo, March 15,—The morality—miado ae- ductive by tho sentimontal rhotorio of the sensa- tional clergy—that is 0 Insidiously molding and guiding the religion of this gilded age, intro- ducing 4 now and liberal code of cthics, that se- duces ite noophytos to took at sin through tho wrong ont of a lorguetto, may be nn *intel- Jectual advance” upon the somowhat dry aud atorn orthodoxy of tho Pilgrim Fathers, but itis asad and pitiable doparture from trae moral boauty. Tho ‘dazzling intolloctuality " of the ono resta upon the aottenshions of Brooklyn Plymouth ;" the moral grandeur of the other has its founda- tion upon old Plymouth Nock, ‘The prayers of the one are tha “Friday evening chats" of rhetorlo, sontiment, and religion, with s famil- tar aud over ain-condoning God; tho prayers of tho other ara oarnest supplications to an amos Inspiring. sin-ponishing, but evor just and mor- ciful Delty, ‘Tho one isa religion of sensation, playing upon the emotions; the othor s simplo, tnehanging faith inthe justico and moroy of jor, The reoults from tha one aro __ fil tingly iustrated In those, raiserablo phases of human natura now being pitblicly probed in a Brooklyn court,—terriblo lessons to all of ts. of tho danger = that aver lurka atid“ thowe seductive theorica ‘that try to ditfuso a universal charity with tho Wages of sitt,—conconling with glittoring rhotoric tho warntog of our Pilgrim Fathers, that ‘Tho. wages of, win la death.” Jn tho colcbratod pastor of the Brooklyn “+ Plymonth,” Ecco Homa!—tho genius of a eon- ational clorgy,—tho molder of an emotional Inity,—a wanderor from tho orthodox faith,—o dangerous tomptor into tho Kentimontal wantes of sensational roligion.—so famulinr with Doity that ho appally us, toy bis shadow grow logs! Fanqut. a: ‘HE BLACK HILLS, TRIOPS GOING FORWARD. jal Inapitch to The Chicago Trivune, Sovrtt Denn, Ind., March 18.—A_rpocial troin conyoying United States troops West parsed through hoto to-day, ‘hoy sre said to ba ordor- ed to tho Black Hills guard. ORDER FROM CEN. SHERIDAN. To BrigeGens, Alfred Terry, ‘St Paul Mian, and EB. 0. @. Ord, Omaha, Nels: Should tho companies now orgawizing at Sloux City und Yankton trospasa on tho Sioux Indiau resorvation, you aro hereby directed to uso tho forco at your command to burn tha wagon trains, destroy ttre outfit, and arrost the Iendors, confin- ing them e@ tho nearout military post in tho Indian oonntry. Should they succeed tn reacli- ing tho interior, you oro directed to eend such Qorco of cavalry in pursuit as will accomplieh the purpose AboVe named, Should Congress open up tho country for sete tlomont by extinguishing the treaty-rights oY the Indians, the undersigned will give a cordial support to the bettlement of the Black Ills, (Susned) BP. H, Suenipan, ‘Lientenant-Goneral, By command of Liout.Geu, Sheridan i. C. Darvas, Asaistant Ad{utunt-Geuerat, FORMER GOLD EXCITEMENTS, Spreiat Carrespondence of The Chicago tribune, Councit. Uiurvs, In, March 16.—In notico, in your dispatehor, correspondence, and news-ox- tracta {rom this section of tho country, that the BLACK*MILLS GOLD EXCITEMENT aw attracted the attention of Journalists abrond au wollas at home, ‘Lhe focus of this oxcito- mont {is inthe Missouri Vailoy. from Bismarck down to tho junction of the Bioux City & Pa- cific Rond with tho Chicago & Northwestorn, at ‘Missouri Valley Station. I had occasion, last weok, to make-a business-trip up tho yalley, and came iu contact with = large numbor of farmers who aro diecussing the queshon of temporarily sbandoctng thelr homes and taking stock in the uucertain and porilous attempt to tind gold and mako fortunes in the Black Hilla. Tt seema that gold-cxoitements mova in well- ascertained and defined cycles; and, a8 a point of observation, Councl! Biuffa has had many ad- yantuges from hor own experience. The fact is that, for more thane quartor of a contury, sho has beon the temporary camping-groundof nfany thousands of gold-hnnters, who found thorr way to the mountains and the Pactfle Coast, and re- turned disgusted and diesppointed, First aftor the hogira to tho placor-digginga of tho Sacra- mento aud the American River Valloys came tho YIKE'S PEAK EXCITEMENTS, Thousands of well-to-do farmers of Western Towa aud Exstorn Nebraska, intoxicated with tho dream of andden wealth from tho brief use of the pick and ehovel in Colorado soil, aban- doned the certain resulta of our rich yal- leya by tho plow, and hied themg solves away with ox-teams, and wagon-covors Iabeled = Piko'a Peak or bust." ‘Their, dilapidated appoarance, their starving and omaciated animals, tho hungry and discondolate looks of tho ragged and returning hundreds, tho * busted" appearance of the carne vans from the regions of tho cactus and the prickly pear, of the prairio-dog and the clinma- ron, showed how ozsy it was to alluro men from moderately comfortdblo homes to onduro tho porits and hardships of a Iife under a wayou- cover In search of gold, and how sad tho rotuin of tho unfortunate, Talk lack Hills tothe bundrods of victims of the Pike's Peak fatulty horo, and you would add inault to injury, Not cositeat, however, with this experlonco, when ‘THE MONTANA YEVER broke out in all lta fury, hundredé more aban- doned tho plow, aud followed the droamy trail to the far-off gold-bearing valleys of that lofty Tor- ritory, where tho thormomoter ntood for weeks thin Winter at 38 degrees below zero, und where, in one or two places, the mercury actually oon- gealed, They, too, havo sickened of gold-hunting, aud managed to get back whore thoy now eontont thomuelvos with eceanty earnings io ordivary om- ployments ; aud somo of them aro pensioners on tho bounty of sore prudent friends who utayed at hone. Evon thou, with all those experiences, whon White Lino, and its glittering wealth just for the picking up, came into visw, mapy of our young aud caxor mon left good omploymont, adopted the exciting and noble profession of *+bullwhackiny,” crosued tho Plains, aud dolved in search of wealth in the mines, Uuts short time only suficed for lottors toarrive asking, for Goda snke, sufilciont rotlef to bring them OL, Now conics the Black Hills,—s re what has for years been exporience: ‘e ad= mired the norve, pluck, aud persoveranco, of tho party which loft Sioux City last Ovtobor for the Hilly," aud would doplore any accident that would befall them; but the fact that Gen, Ord hagordored Col. Bradley, commanding ano of tho military posts neareat to tholr cncamp- mont, to bring thom in, on account of thoir des titute condition, looks Hke a ropetition of soma of our former expeditions for gold-huutlogs that IP 18 NOT ALL GOLD THAT GLIrrens, For years 1 havo watched with peouliar and painful juterout young mon fn our large citios leaving good aituatious, abandonlug the com- forts of home, and the prospects of success in hfe by bendy industry, to follow the phantom of mountain gold-huuting, and then returning des- titute almost, aud in many instaucoa demoral- ixed and unlit for business thereafter. An ox- periance on tuo Pacitlu Coast afow years ago showed to mo how absolutely uucortain and flect- ing were all thuge dreams. ‘Ihe chauces of woalth iu thia direction are about oqual tu those who try the fates ius bout” against Canada Dill and bis miraculous three cards. 1 would ay boon try my fortunes iu the one direction nq tha other. Deorr Ort, OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Lowxpon, March 18,—Steameblps Elysia and France, from New York, have arrived out. New Yous, March 18.—Arrived, Unitod States sloop-of-war Powbattan, from the Mediterra- mean; steamship Abyeinnia, from Ltyerpoul. titlon af We | AFFAIRS OF STATE. Proceedings in the Illinois Logislature Yestorday. The Chicago Citizens’ Incorporation Bill Passed by the Wouse. Tho Union Depot Bill Also Passed, with an Emorgenoy Olause, Speaker Maines Makes Characteristic If forts to Save tho Whisky Bill, The House, Howover, Rojects It by a Vote of 7i to 65. The Copperns Creek Bill Constd- cra by Sections in the Tlouse. The Sossion of the Senate Devoted to the Disoussion of State Char- ities, The Attorney-General Submits a List of Wnois Bankrupt Railronds, ILLINOIS, COPPERAS CREEK. Sreetat Diapatch to The Chiodyo Tribune, Srutvoriziy, March 18.—Tho Copperas Crook Dam Approprintion bill was taken up again this morning, and the roading of tho bill on consideration by sections concluded. Morritt thon offored su additional section as ost amendment, providing that tho question of the appropriation shall bo submilttod tag vote of the people of the Stato at the noxt goneral cloction, As tho next “genoral olea- tion” will not bo hold until tho fall of 1876, tho amondment wontd preoludo submission of tho question toa volo natil then, Pending the discussion of the amendment, the Liqnor bill, the special order for the morning, was taken up, and furthor considoration of tho Copperas Creek Dam Approprintion Lill was postponed, Aflor the Liconso and Union Dopot bills had boon disposed of, considoration of tho bill was resumed, A heated dobate followed, in the conrsa of which tho old argumonta thot the bill was in ald of the canal, and therefore unconstl- tutiounl ; that it was a local improvement Job, ete, woro rehoarsed against tho Dill, in anawor to which Dinus, of Cool, and Starr, of Peoria, made effective speechos. ‘That of the latter waa the ablest and most com- prehonsive of the day, He conclided by ad- vanemng the unauswerable argument in support of tho bill that the canal and river intoraccted fonr lines of railway, this fotching theso into competition with each other, while, beside, the canal and myer also directly compoted with tho railroads. In conclitsien, ho said the opening up of the great lino of communication from tha lakes to the Gulf sroulddo moro for the farmors, miners, mechanics, morchanty, and all tho puo- ple of tho Stato, than to every day pass an act regulating rallrond tariff, Tonding tha -dabate the House adjourned, Plater hawng tho fluor, Liquor, When the Liquor bi wan taken up, Moore, of Maraball, moved to strike ont tho onacting words, Speaker Haines ruted that the motion was not in ordor, Armetrong appeals hat ru trom the ruling. Haines sharply asked w! ig. ‘Tho motion waa not to striké out tho “opscting clause,” but the “enncting words,” waich were what made tho bill, if passes, a law. *oore read the forty-fourth rate, which te that “a motion to atriko out tho ‘onscting words’ of abillshall have procedonce of 8 motion to amend, and, if carried, shall bo oquivalont to its rojoction.” Without reaard to Armstrong's appeal, Haines ortlerad the Olerk to proceed with the reading of tho first section, which was done, Ifatnes then rocognized Armstrong’s appeal. Motion to table the apponl was mado ond lovt. Haines, seeing that ho was destined to defont if the appeal wero put, mode a tilibustering speech, against timo, from tho Chair, explanatory of bis ruling, ‘Thon, wholly ignoring the appest, Haines put tho qnostlon as to etriking ont tho enacting words as to the lirst xection of the bill,— no.motion todo which hud been mado, tho mo- Hon of Moore, of SMarshell, having been to atrike out the enacting words of tho bill, ‘The motion to utrike out waa carried by~yens, 71; nays, 65, ‘Tho voto stood : YrAs, Hall (of Edwards), Netron, Armatrong, Avaton, Mall (of Mamilton}teare, Avery, . Hammond, Philliys, Baliey, Holiaes, Powell, Barret, Mopkjne, Rankin (of Hens Bates, Huthard (of Mar- derson), Benson, jon), ee, Boyne. Mubbard (of PlattyRonineon, Boydzion, Jaws, Rowellt, Tiracwell. Jouney, Reott, Trownir Jubnsvn, Srolth (of Gallatin) Callabau, ‘Jones (of Massae),spleor, new, King, ‘Ktarey Chilis, Tews, Stegall, Collins, Mann, Blowort, Obrtatie, ‘Talbott, Crawtord, Thornton (of Pat. Cultom, nat Demeul, ‘Varner, Downing, ‘tyler, ¥ox, Kee, Witch (of | Tro French, ‘MecWhortor, syuola), Goodrich, Moore (of BureanyWileon (of Moul- Gordon, Moore (of Mars tro), Gundy, shally, Winter—71, Maling, Nance, NAYS, Albriait, Harvey (of Knox), Viater, ‘Arwodson, Henry, Pugh, Barker, Herron, Rankin (of sat, Briscoe, Mise, Clatr), Callane, Hoffman, Rickert, Condon, Jack, Hogers, Counoll}, Jones (of Jo Da- Bkelly, Cronkrite, viess), Haulth’ (of Madl- Cummings, Kau, y Diutbolw, Kershaw, Duuuo (of Cooke), Marah, Frantz, MeSasters, Fredenbagen, ‘Merritt, ‘Thompson, Gehring, Mildleswortt, —‘Thoruton (of Fule bert, Mooney, ton), Gilmore, Moore (of Adaras), rungery Moore (of Waali: Grinnell, Jugton, Hugler, Mop, Haltey, Mulkey, Matyi, Niehally Herrington, Ontale, Harvey (of Oal- Parker, huun), ake, Motion to reconsider was made and tabled, Morritt movod that tho romaining soctlous of the bill be ordered toa third roading, Objeo- tion was mado. 2 Lininew ruled thot tho motion was in order, thus leaving the romaining soction open to amondments, offers of substitutes, ete., where- by, though under the rules the bill had been rojectad, It could be revived and brought before the House again, Subsoqusntly, finding that Annastrong would invist on* his appeal, aud tos putting af Moore'g motion to strike out the Onucting words, uot of tho first section, but of tho whole bill, Haines, au he always doea when uttorly whipped, dodged tho appeal by ruling that the vote just taken, by which the onsctlog words were atruck out, applied to the whole bill, which thereby waa rejected, xo tho Liquor bil yaa done for without debate. cHICAGO, The Citizens’ Aguoclation vew Muniolpal In- corporation aot was taken up ona third reading, and, without debate, paswed by 101 ayes to 31 uays, The bill now goes to the Renato, f BANEUUPT BAILUUADS, ‘The Committee on Nallronds will report, in re- sponse to the resolutions of inquiry ax to rail- roads in charge of Noccivers, tliat tho following are the ronds in this Ktate in the hands of Ite- coiverat Cairo & Vincennes, 149 miles, Hecelver apyolnted by Judge Treat, of the United States nt an trict Court, on spplication of E. I. Winslow d J, H. Wilson, costractors, of Now York; Iron Mountain, Chestor & E., 41 miles, Recelver appointed by Judge ‘I'roat, of the United States District Court, on application of Samuel W. Maxwell aud bondholders; Cblcago, Danville & Vinconneg, 104 tiltes, Receiver appointed by the Will County Cireult Oourt, on application of bondholders; Gilman, Clinton & Springtield, 110 milos, Rocolver appoloted by the MoLean County Circutt Court, on application of stockholders ; Judianapollz, Bloumlogton & Wostern, 261 miles, Revolver appointed by tho Indiana Supreme Court; Peoria & Rock Island, 90 miloa, Recotvor appointed by Judgo Blodgett, of tho United States District Comb on apportion of Donde holders; Novkford, Rock Inland & St. Louls, 273 miles, Receiver appointed by Judge Blodgett, of the United Staten District Court, on applies: tion of boudholdord; Springnell & Northwest- cru, 47 miles, Recoiver appointed by Judge Trent, of tho Umted Staten District Court, on application of D. W. Glovor, C. W. Habcocls, aud boudholdora; Springiield & Sonthoastorn, 223 milon, Receiver appointed by Judge Treat, of the United States District Court, on appileatiun of J, and M. H, Moolgood, and bondholders (this toad has sinco beet sold by tho Necoiver, aud trnupfotred to tho purchaser); Toledo, Pooria & Warsaw, 230 miler, Recolvor Srl by Judge Blodgett, of the United States District Court, on application of bondholders: Toledo, Wabnal tt Wostorn, 52 miles, Receiver appointed by tho Ohlo State Court; Chicago & Minola Southern, 34 mile, Recoiver appointed by Judgo Trent, application of tho ‘Irusteo for tho bondhuldere, ‘THE UNION HEPOT NUSINESS TABRED. Horrington’a Union Depot bili waa taken up on a third ronding, and, after short dobato, paused with the emergency clauso, It now goce to the Benalo. ATATE CHATITY, The entiro session of tho Nenato to-tay was oceupled with the conrideration of appropriation bills for the aevoral State inatitutions on nm Recs ond reading. ‘Cho notable feature waa tho fail ure of all attompta at retrenchment iu the way of cutting down tho appropriations, Each of tue bills considerad was ordered to a third read- ing au reported back from the Committec, Te- sides, aftor Asharp dobate, in which it was ope posed by Parigh, Kohoo, nnd Robinson, of the Opposition,”’an amendment was enrriod to the Reform School ajipropeinticn DL, malding an appropriation of 20,000 additional for tho erection of au extousion to the buildings, and an amondmont wns adopted to the Southern Normal University bill, raising tho salaries of throo of tho tonchors from 1,600 to 31,800 per aunum. As ordorad ton third reading, the bills mako the following appropriatione: For in- oronsed oxponses of the [uatitution for te ind, £5,000 per anuumy; State Reform School, #0, O00 por anntin for ordinary expenses, 8! 300 for repairs, and $9,000 for ditions to the ‘bulldiugs; Southorn innl Untvorsity, {for entaties, 414,100 per anntm, sud for repairs $3,750; Eyo und Ear In- firmary at Chicago, 417,500, for the curront ex- penses for two years, and for repulra $7,800; Normal University, at Normal, $10,712.58 per annum, and interest on the College and Somi- nary fud. ae Nor- TIN: LIQvOR TAW. Tho dofost of tho Liquor bill on yesterday was clinched to-lny by tho loss of Kehoe's motion to reconsider the volo by which tho bill was ro- jected, Indications now ore that no furthor ef- forts will be mado in either Houre Lo modify tho TAquor iaw,—at loast not on the Opposition sido, the leadors of which oxprees thenuolvos content with the record they have made, elephant 9 EE MICHIGAN. MILLS PANBED, Soecral Panateh lo The Chietan Tribune? Tanatta, March 18,—Tho Hous pavaed tho following bills today: Sennto bill 73, eatabiish- ing ‘Lownsbip Suporintondonta of Schools; f- corporsting Muskegon; rolating to the asaess- mout of property ; relating to Fulton Cemetery, ut Gravd Mapids; reinvorporating Lanslug; sabmitting to the poople of Manistoo County tho question whether tho ‘Town of Cleon should be Aetachod oud placed in Wexford County or not, ‘Tho passngo by the Houge of tho bil restor- ing tho Township Superintendents of Schools puts an end to the county system, and rostoros the old érder of things, except that one Town whip Inapector and one Township Buperintend- ant ara omplosed, while formerly thero wero threo fiieh bot ty The only bit] passed by tho Senate to-day soa one amending the charter of Moliand, ‘TIM: LIQUOR DILL, ‘The time of tho Sonate was almost entirely consunicd in digougelng tho bil to tax tho liquor traMe, it being thought that the provision of thonot which propowtd to nilow the County ‘frosuurers to collect tho tnxos and to disburao them ne directed by tho Legislature was yory porstely not constitutional, ‘Che Senate, after a jong debnts, atruck out all except tho onacting clouso. Sonate Bill 10, which seemed to Hcouso the traffic, was killed, od was a bill aiming to roguiate it, but the clilof provisions of which aro already contained in tho compiled laws, Tho dill proposing to repent the Prohibitory law was mado the special order for Friday at 10:80 5. m., and the whole liquor question ‘will undoubtedly be fought over on this bill, It 1s now thatthe that two-thirds of the Sonate oan be Kecured to voto for tho submission to the peo- ple of o constitutions! amondmont doing away with tho restrictions heretofore placed upon tho Logisiature praventlog thoir liceusing the trafle, A ntrong effort will bo made in that direction. ‘Tho liquor dopato is attracting great attention, and the Sonate 1a constantly crowded during its pendeucy, ge er OHIO. DILLY PABHED, Cotusunes, O., March 18,—In tho Touso to- day, bills wore paesed to oxtond tho provisions of the Gamo lane to meadow larke, killdeor, and squirrela; to authodze Township Trustees to make and enforce jioalth ordimancoe; to author- ize the Governor to uppoint threo persons to cortify nnd raviso tho genoral Inws of Ohio, nach Commissioners to receivo @10 per day for their services, eee * CANADA, provement of the Welland Ca= and the Premiers Views Theres on—A Dominion Exposition Contems. plated—The Fur Crop~Variianient to Sitch Banter, Speeiad Viapatch to The Chicano Tribune, Orraws, March 18.—More deputations have been interviewing the Premier upon tho quov- tion of deeponing tho Wolland Canal to s dopth of 14 fot, so that Canadian ehippers can vom- pote with Americans in the varrylug trade. Ono Thel deputation was au inilaontial one, Pro- inlor = Mackonzio, in yoply, pointed out that already some €8,000,009 had been penton the Welland Canal, and the proposed éulargoment would roqitre €9,000,000 more, whilo, last yoar, tho ravenno from tho Canal over exponses only amounted to #150,000, The iucroauod cout of deeponing to 14 fect wonld also amount to $3,000,000, The Premier eonsidoradt ita problom whother 14 foet could be obtained {n tho Ht. Luwrence, Evou though it could bo douo, he considered it questionable If the ex- Penditure would be odinissible, He also pointed out that it would be necosusry to oxpend 2,000,000 to secure tho navigation of the Detrolt and Sault te. Marie Kivers with a depth of 12 foot, of which oxpense tho Canadian Gov- érnmont would bayo to besra portion, Ho also pointed out that, ta got 12 foot of wator, It would bo necosaary to vocure 15 or 14 to provide against tho action of the winds, ‘Tho expondi- ture of $10,000,000 on one caual at tho prosent timo was a serious matter, aud ff would, thero- foro, not be possiblo ut the preseht timo to yet moro than 12 feet of water. Contracta will bo given out about the middle of April for tho proposed enlargemont, but the gucstion may be considered a8 sottied for tho present au 12 feot doep, for an increauod expend- ture without increased toll would not carry with tho House, and fucreasod toll on the Welland with no inereade on Eric is looked upon au hay- ing ® Worse effect on Canadian carriage than os tho matter now standa. ‘The question of a Dominion Exhibition, to be held at some contral lovstion lure the ap- proachlug sutumn, a bolug discussed by a mect~ ingot delegates from tho various provinces, he fur-orop of the Ottawa district ia very largo this year, It isdoubtod whothor tho Doroluion Parlia- mont will preeoguo botore Easter, > MICHIGAN CIDER-MAKERS, Special Dispatch ta The Chicaro Tribune, Dernois, Mich, March 18.—This evouing the elder-makers' oxhibition ended and the prowl- ums awarded, The noxt eshibition will bo held at Jackson, in March, 1876, H. Warner, of Coldwater, ia olected President; John Clark, Pontluc, Secretary; W. HL, Yates, of Yates’ Station, ‘Treasurer, It was rosolved that 63 vounds should bo the standard wolght for apples | that tha Lenotits of the Association should not bo oxtended beyond ‘it, and aflirming that sone method should bo adopted to secure a uuifone price for the products of the Assocla- lun, INDIANA EDITORS ON A SPREE, Meupuis, Tenn., March 18,—The Indiana ed- itorial excursion-party visited the Cotton Ex- change aud other poiute of intercat in tho city this morning, and loft at noon for New Oricans, vis Vicksburg. They are in excollont health, and dolightod with tho spring weather, * FOREION. The Prussian Wiet Adopts the Main Features of tho Ecclesias- lical Bile Tho French Assembly Votes to Continue tho Sossion at Vareeilles, Much Jam and Excitement Attending the Moody-Sankey Meotings. Letter trom John Bright ‘on Mitchel and Home-Rule. GERMANY, TNE ECCLYSIABTIVAL BILTn Ventx, March 18.—1n tho Landtag to-day tho main clauses of tho Dill withdrawing Stato Rants from Roman Catholic Bishops wore paasod by an overwhelming mojority. An Ultramon- tauo momber, unt loud protests, read tho Papal oncyclical, Prince Bilamarck took part in. “tho discussion, To insisted that it was tho im- perative duty of tho State not to pay fumontors of insurrection, THE HOCLEAIASTICAD Dida Beuntx, March 18.—In consequence of the pe- titlon of the Arehbishop of Colagno to the Tand- stag agniust that parc of the Ecclesinatical bill vile gives the pooplo participation in tho con- trol of the local chutch propor, tho Goyornmont. Jing liad the bill altered 80 a8 to give pricats of any eis a dbare in the administration of such, church. —— FRANCE, IN THE ASSEMDLY. Pants, March 18—In the Assembly to-day, » motion to udjouru March 20, until May 6, wae adopted, and provision muda for, the appoint- Inout of & permanent committes of tiwenty-tlyo Doputics to eit during tho recess, A motion that tho Senate hold its sersions in Vorsailtles was debutod, M. Brisson, Radical, member for tte Doparttnent of tho Noino, mado a strong nppeat tor tho’ restoration of Paris to its position ag the Capital of Franco, but tha motion way adepted by a voto of J17 yeas to 002 nays. . ‘Tio proposition to suspond snpplemontory elections to fill vacancies in tho Assembly was introduced and referrod to 8 Committoo, ‘Nhe Ministers declined to express their viows on the queation of dissolution. Gon. Cabrora, aftor holdings long conferenco with the Spanish Ambassador, hos gone to Bay- unne. oo GREAT BRITAIN. MOODY AXD BANKEY. Loxnox, March 18,—Tho sttondanco and on- thusiaestn of the revival mootings of Moody and Sankey continues immense, Last night thou- ganda of persons wero turnod away from tho doors. Tho wowspaper and other criticisms of thoir mission sre genorally hostile. Loxvox, March 10—5:00 a, m.--Thoro was much confusion at the rovival meeting in Agri- cultural fall Inet night. ‘Tuo crowd wasso great thatiorder could not be preserved, ‘ho prossuro was tromoudous, People were badly crushed, aud thero was somo fighting, Tho Times this morning favorably roviows the mission of Moody and Sunkey, MN, BRIGUT O% MITCHEL AND WOME RULE, ‘Tho following Jettor has boon recetved by tho Rey, T. O'Malley in reply to a note addressed by him te the Hight Monorablo the mombor for Birmingham Loxvox Rrronst Cuvp, Feb, 25, 1875,—Dran Sint Lthonk you for your letter and tho Ittle book on “Homo uly on ‘the Basis of Federalism.” I havo fread the Louk, Shall I tell you what I think of two Irish plans on this Irish question? ‘The "Mitchel plan” is easy to understand, and if Ireland were unanimous aud strong onough it might joo atteinptod and might succeed, It ia very almple, and, tinder the conditions I havo moutioned, it is not, or Would not bo, impracticable, But the conditions aro waiting, and, therofaro, there ia tits fatal objection to ft—thnt If in iibporaible, suit only men partly inad oF wicked will urgo Irishmen to attempt it, Aa to your federation nlan,—the home rulo rcheme, of whiol you are evidently proud to bo thought the futher,—It fis, 1 any opluton, quito as {mpossibla ax tho other, and mint say that It scome to bo far mora absurd, ‘To look at {t oily fore moment raiees wonder that any man or number of men should iinagine or think sctiously of auchwschemo, Mow many “home " rulers, how many men of falth, aro there intIreland? Certainly not inoro than 1,000,000, If I giva you 4,000,(100 of the disuiFeotod,—homa ‘ruler, ropealers, Itlsty Republio- aus, or other antagonists of Great Dritain,—and thls ix nica than you can fairly claini,—they will giv yout ‘only 1,000,000 of mou, and'of those not ono-Lslf havo any knowledge of publo affairs, And yet you pro- pose, fu ordor to allay the discontent of this part of ‘our population, not only to make a revolution in In jand, but todo the same in England, and Wales, and Scotland! Tn Great Britain’ nobody Wwanta two Varllaments of Lords and Commions,—no- bolly wants os third Impetiul Barltanient,— and yet you propose, with = achildlsh shuplicity and enthusiast, to force upon England and: Wales and Beotlind udditional representative unt leg tnlettvo ‘bodies, sn order to apparently: Jusitfs oF to balance the creation and ostabliskment of like or~ rangements in Ireland, Surely so absurd and mon- htrousa propusition was never before heard of. You propore that 25,000,000 in Great Tiritain shai, ino nianner, urn everything among them--evorythiug to which they are accustomed, and with wiiel, fn the main, they aro xatinled—npelde down, 11 tho hopeless attempt thereby to allay the dlscoutent af 9 porllon of your poople never Laving beet able to make a cleur ttatement of ia rievaucos, and bo ing, you must feel, totally Unable to agree in “suy remedy for them, J do not euter inte suy exdmination of the details Of pone tle hook, or 1 mut point out anny fanccte raclea into which you have fallen, I conttne myself Jn this reply to your lester to the main features of tho two plans for the regeneration of Ireluud, I believe them’ both to bo Impoxstble, but your plan of homo rule acema to me emnincatly obltdia and abuurd, 1 mint aek yon to forgive the plain spealing or yelling of tain letter, but Lam nnwilling to leave you Jn any doubt of my views oven aftor Thave read the little book you have been kind eaough ty acnd me, Miuvo I have taken any part in publio fe I havo thought myself and havo intended fo be ono of tha fast friends of Irelaud, and I think now that I bave naver been more ao than Lam at this moment, Ian, tally, youre, aJoux Bitar, tiapprds O'Maniee, No, 1 Aenclelta bin, a8 SPAIN. THE FUGITIVE ALYONHO. 4 Toxpox, March 10-0 2s, m.—The Spaulsh Govorumont has requested Austria not to per- mit Don Alfonso to reside tu Austrian torritory, Among tho crimes of whicl lio is accused, aud on which Spal basls her demaud on Bavaria for his oxtradition, ara murder, arson, and rape, The Paris correspondaut of the Times tolo- graphs that Gon, Osbrera holds letters from woine of the highest officials In the Caslist army, approving of the course ho has taken. A Logiti- nilat journal of Parly asuorts that o Fronchmun namod Herman, editor of tho Carllet ofliclul journul, as been captured by the Alfonuisty, and ehot. —epeh RUSSIA. POBTAL CONVENTION NATIVIED, 8r. Pgtensnura, Murch 18—The Ozar hae ratitled the Jterno I’ostal Conysntion. RELIGIOUS. ‘Tio Wisconsin Unitariaus, Spevtat Disuatch to The Chicago ribune, Janesvicie, Wis, March 18.~—A large audience gathored at the Unitarian Conforonco last oven- ing, the seats bolug woll filled, The musio, by ‘owor's City Band ana the choir, was of 8 high order, Dr, Kers, of Rockford, without doax or note, held tho audience in wrapt attontion in a discourse of raro ability and dopth, but of which itishardto givessynopsle, Iiis thome way, Pho God with whom wo should concora our- wolves,” A God of the just, or a God that reveals himself in the occentrio and tho abnormal, ia au- tagonistic to the highor interost of the soul. ‘Not go with the God that is the moving power of the present, and who cstavlishes tuo pillars of tho unlyersa on common BonsO, ‘fhe Doctor iss gifted speaker, stands en- tlraly independent of ull denomtuational ince, and epoaks to one of tho Jargost audiouces in tho West, During tho alght, dotogates, who had fraps ed over snow-dritts, urrived from Sparta, Mil- watkee, Whitowator, ond Jofferson, and tho ses- sion bogau with a good attendsnce, At 10 o'clock as. wm, the delayed Heorotary, Mr, Fisuior, road bis paper on "Sect va. Beotarlan,"* forcibly showing that while sects are inevitable, whilo men are fallible and soekora of the Hpirlt, soclorianier 16 uvoquivocally a curse. ~ ‘Thie was followed by remarks from the ltova. ‘Mr, Kert, Horbert, aud Horsington, from which it was plain that thows gentlemen had no digpo- sition to trammel themuelyes auow with tle or sectarian shibboloth. At lla. manalio paper op *Iofallibiiity" <== Tora, of Jefferwon, iva ron) hy ee Rov. W. wo tang” the position “that” th f aw given to tho™ Church wan” out aud eramping, Mis nddeann was incur tomo lengli by various tnombers, ye AE tho afternoen the Ray. W, 1. cs Apnrta, dolivorad nu address on tho rgneet t andl Gonius of Man," wliteh was a vory nthe Ho tuonglut man ind inuabitot the oats for ort i, years, and traced tuun's yarious ages, eNUstany Horougt ale. Party, of iatelt, Wits mado a marks on the coming church, sayin, abla’ to" give is nemoe Ene Hp as us trao Christian Ufe was to Hye for himantty. Wornan had nat enough to say in our chnreliee an] aho hoped this would not ho the caso alwact 0 Roy. Ht, Is. Horbort dolivored a vory inte; selltye addreaa on " Cheap Hellgton,” whieh, Wag one of tha best yet delivered, and Io oiigo conmtantiyamuseds oP Hoan. ‘Tho mootings have beon largoly attondod, Tha 8 by few to. Conference cloves to-night with on Dr. Whiteomb, of Bt. Louis. auld $s SUBURBAN NEWS. WAUKEGAN, ‘Two Gormans at Antioch, somo timo ago, pur. cbnred ome land, on which wore standing thro troea, which ind beon sold to a third party Aftor walting two, yoara for tho purchaser to take away his troes, tho Germans, in clearing ur their land, burned tio of thon, for which the; wera sned and paid 44, Now thoy hayo appealee to the Ciranit Court, . Tho Cirenit Court concluded its sessior Wednesday, and Judgo Murphy, who has gainee goldon opiniona for tho prompt and ftnparig manner in which ho lias distributed justico, tof for Woodstock yesterday morming. Wilson Doty, of Halfday, who i4 00 years old, roceived a teutimonial for ofticient sorvices ag Court Constable from the offtciuls proaont at the Slarch torm, E. 8. Pressott, of Waukegan, ling returned from Europe. Mrs. Thompson, daughtor of Dr. Cory, started to roturn to Canada this weok, but, mooting with an accident at Hyanston, sho has boen com. polled to return to Wankogan. At tho approaching salo nt Glon Tlora, on thy Oth ond 7th, there will be orectad fn tho Stock Yardu for tho convenionce of buyers a tent, 70 fect in dlametor, capable of accommodating 800 peoplo. ‘To innorcirclo for the cattle wi be ovor 16 foot in diameter, whilst adjoining wht be o tomporary building whoro a continuous Iunch will bo gerved up gratuitously. A com. mendablo feature in thia lunch businoss will be the oxelusion of all intoxtcativg liquors, ‘On the ocoasion of tho n-callod Sb. Patrick's ball, which the prominent Irmh hore ropitdiated, veyeral mlnors got drunk. ‘Vo lis credit be it said, Mayor Werden is trying to detect the partles who gold the boys Hquor, with tho inten. tion of prosecuting thom, ‘Those who attended the concert givon a Phentx Yiail Tuesday oyoning, speak tn the highost torms of tho performanco, and whey theso Milwaukes artista again visit Waukegan they oro promised n crowded — hous, ‘Tho = tronpo — comprised Miss Tenis Owens, woprano; Miss Mollio Evang. contralto; Mewar. Van Dyko, Willians, and Verkius; and Mr, If. N. Hutchins, whoeo euloe on Ate cornet wero said by good Judgas to be superb, John Pongonby, tho nowsdealor in tho Post. ONico Building, was made tho father of o ning pound baby this morning, * C. A, Partridge, of thy Gazelle, is down witha fover. : PARK Ripon. After a rest of threo woeks, the Literary Bo. cicty resume thoir moctings. ‘hey meot Satur. day evoning. Lho subject for debate is “Spiritu- lism," and a livoly timo is expected, os four of tho moro popular dobators are announced, ‘Tho Congrogastionsl Church admitted four new” members last Sunday morning,—recent converis of tho Mothouist revival, ‘Iho Nev, A.M. Gil. kort ofliciated, and iu tho ovoning preached in tho M. E, Church to an appreciative audience. ‘Tho donation tondored to the Rev. MI. 8, Kaat- mau was satisfactory, although not ow lihoral as his frionda thought ho deserved. Tho company was waited upon by the young converte, and the mannor in which thoy porformed thoir task muss havo beon flattering to thelr pastor. ‘Me. and Aira, Hawloy havo isaed cards for their china wedding to bo celebrated on tho 22. About 100 aro favored with invitations. Tha Indies are on'the qui vive ay to what this ono and that ono intend woaring. ‘Tho gontlomen huyo wisoly docided to dispenuo with tho button. hole bouquet and inite pleco don ao Ludgo tig. alfying ** yard thos.” Mrs. Emein Dickonson mot with s scrlous sc cident Tucsday, Bho fell through n trap-door into the cellar, a distance of 7 fect. Whon taken up sho was insousiblo, and not until sevoral hoars alter hor fall did they ascortain tho ortent of hor injuries, She recoived sovoro bruises but vo mternal injury, sawas at first feared, Ib was ono of those mystorious instances of a l'ror idential intervention. . _Mra, Col, Robb is convalescing from a serere attack of puotunonia, Mra, Ella ‘Tuckor bas roturned after an eb souco of two yoars' travelin Lurupo. sue is visiting her atint, Mra, Ponny, Mrs, Tucker is looking well, nud hor friends aro giving her 4 hearly welcome, George B. Carpenter ts making srrangements to move baok to Park Ridgo, Me. J. Whitcomb and Mr. Broughton expect to start for California noxt month, . OAK PANK. Hall's Wuminated Mirror of tho World will be oxhibited this oveuing at Tomporauce-Hall, The programmo iucludesa largo number of colebrated cities, buildings, and locatitics, as wall as of the most baautifzl natural seonery in tho world, all of which will bo presented by monus of 4 powel- ful microscoplo etorcopticon, ‘ho entertain ment promlaca to be a most interesting snd i structive ono, ‘Tho pireaeds of tho evouiug rill ho dovoted to tha building and of the Onward Mission Suuday-School. . ‘Tho Union Club will glvo its Inst sociable of the prosont woason ‘T'touday evaning, March 3). It ia iutonded by the Club to make it » esilco- party, and tho largest and most onjoyabla one of tho soriex. ‘Lho presont occupant of the belfry of the Coa- gregational Church will bo removed au eoon st the woathor will parmnlt and ity place supple! by n now bell wofghing 2,600 poutida, which 2s tl- ready on tho grotiad, The present bell of church hag wholly failed to give satisfaction. Dorsons ving quite near the churob, and iv eer- taln directions from it, and whoso hearing le 18 nowleo impalred, aro froqueutly wuablo to beat the boll. AUBTIN, Extensive proparationa for tho ball which takes place at tho Tovnelinll this ovoning bat boon made, audit ls anticlyfatad that tho attend - anvo will be unusually largo. Everything bi! ‘boen done for the accommodation of the mery dancers, and tho arrangoments for the axetlns arecomplote, The woclablos of tho people : Anatin are distinguished for thoir cordiality a¢* froodom from constraint. Mont osccilent mosie has beon secured for the evouing. inet ‘fown politics in Cicero are exceeding!y quict, although onty about two neers tu the spring elections, —Cortsin bt ones — partially close one ore a * darkly {nulnuste that this atate of affal eel long continue, and that iu a fow days t +4 will bocome unpleasantly interesting for som ie the loal politicians, In tho moanwhite the oe fo manifost no interest io tho matter, anda ly walt, MONGAN PADK. hit ‘Tho undenominatioual church socioties of Pleasant locality have proved a great Lae this winter. Porhaps ono of tuo most beat ‘of thee rountons took placo lost ovonlng: ri now Chicago College, undor Mrs, Mery snpervision. ‘Tho attondanco was large ig cadots af the Military Academy were Peron full uniform, aud, togother with the oleiir 4 pearance of the young ladios of the col en ‘8 their noat navy-blue dresses, Provan apectaciv, All roturned homo delighted. WINFIELD, in ew Yostorday morning an early frelght-ire® thrown from tho track about ouo-halé milo i of Winfield, ‘Tho onttro tralu was throne tho ditch, and many of tho cars are 7) wrecked, A nuimbor of cara wore lou ante hogs, the rest contelolog farm produce. eur mioruing traiuu wora doloyed, and & ns ber of people were brought by them to of the accident. OAK PARK, i's Thero will bo w grand exhibition of mit “ Mirror of the World,” by the aid of she weal storoopticon ever made, in the ‘Temper Friday evening, for tho benefit of tho Mission” Sunday-uehool of this place. LAKE FOUEST, eas. at ‘The students of bho musical dapat ;: Ferry Hall vall givo:a spring concert ning, ‘he programme ie very attractite: