Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 25, 1875, Page 8

('PHE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Work has begun on the now Jackson-atroct stores for tho commiesion-mon, When 8 transient atopa at a hotol nowndayn tho gentlemanty clork doesn’t nay, ‘Any bay- Fago, sir?” but remarks, Any morphia, sir?” Superintendent Pickard has connontod to “pwo out” the words in tho proposed spolling match between tho ofivers of tho ¥. M.C.A. and Atheneum, Dealers in books are just now having o large run on pocket dicttonarias, Fortunately for tho numerous attendants upon spelling-matches, tho y hing no far equated tho domaud, "The tempornture yesterday, a8 obsorved by Mai optician, 88 Madison stroot (Inipost: Tniiding), waa, at 8a, nt, 53 degrees; 101, 1. din, id; p.m, 375 Op. m, 375 8 p.m, A timid gambler was alarmed yosterday whon fg lili Bnid that Le would bo wanted at tho Crimwal Court eluttly, but hia fears wera re- moved by the assutanco that it waa se a Grand guior, Bot as a crimunal, It is considered by tha hypereritionl to bo in very poor taste for tho agent who comes to Chi- engo to beg for the starving mesibupper-anitar era in Kaneas to dato his harrowing potition from the Palmer Iouse, Injustics waa dono the Bishop Court Motel yesterday, by stating that # case of Bmall-pox ind oveurred there, The proper place was No. E21 Madison street, ina building not connected with the hotel in any way. H. M, ‘faylor yoatorday sold to James McRin- ney tho property on tho northenst corner of ‘Yaylor and Paulina strooty, and on the corro- sponding corner of Hermitage avenue and Taylor treet, for £40,000. Ho paid A. di, Bartaiott 500,000 for it six weeks ago. Augustus Finnigan, of No. C0 Carrol} avonouo, wen struck in tho back, abottt 6:30 o'clovic Int evcning, by an ougine uv tho railroad track at. Jefferson and Kinzio streote, and so badly hurt that his life is despaired of, John Ebt.itta, in charge of tho heating ap- paratne at tho County Jail, is said to be drawing ienlary frozi the county and tho city. This nds an explanation. Ie was once n STaster- wnic on the old Galena Road, Tho city las ine Ett to inspect engines for the now Works. An intellec tal gentleman residing on South Park avenuy, Lavitig no copy of * Paradiao Lost " in the honse. and being unable, if ho had, to xccure tho soi vices of a schoolgirl of 17 to read him to Heep, bas to do his own hnelen-byo-ing, Ho uses an /nter-Occan or Journal, oud nds it equally etfective and much cheapor. It is reposted that for the first tinte since the State Prison lias becn located at Joliet abont 100 of the imatos aro without epiployment. ‘Chis comes of failure an the part of the man- nant to Bevnre bids for their Inbor. ‘Lhe ox- isting contractors aro working their full quota of men, but, owing to the dullnces of tho times, avo no desire to excced that numbor, “Dargarct Portland was tho namo of the woman who was £0 saockingly killed by switch-engino 20 of the Lake Shoro & Michigan Southern Mail- road, atthe Archer ayonue crossing, day before yesterday, ‘C9 Coroner's jury im tho case cen- pred tho engin2er for running tho cugine at av illozal rato of succd. Mra. Pentlaud was the mother of several children, and lived at No. 934 ‘Uiwenty-st cond ulreot, ‘no corinittes of clorgymen apppointed Mon- y ut tho close of the serviecs by tho lev. Mr. To, in Larwe:t Hall, mot sesterdny afternvon ail arranged fo: tho hulding of a series of re vital prayer-mec tiogs to bo held in Farwell Hall, in which‘sll the Protestant churches ara expect- edtotake part. ‘Ihe tirst meeting will be held Monday morning: ot 10 o'clock, and will probably Le aneuded by anany of the clergymon of tho & ‘tho body of tho “beautiful young Jads," nicely duagcied. found at Milwaukee Tuesday, urned tothe consignee jn Chicago yertaiday. Tho agent of tho American Expreca Company here knows nothing about the corpse, and stated to a U'ningxe raborien that, oven if it were sens buck ly tho Milwaukee agent, tho owner conid not he divcovered, as itisimpossibia to tell who shipa stray boxes, no rozord of such packages being Lept. "Tuesday evening Mr. Ieanc Waixed, tho oxten- sive cnillé-shippor, met with @ paint accidont, which vere likely will keop him fiom active busi. tees furs number of days. Ho and a frieud, a reriiens of New York, were driving Ivisuraly dung Michigan wvenuo when suddenly tho car- tinge in which thay wero svated camo in contact with on expruat-wagon, and both gentlemen wero thrown y.olontiy to the ground. Mr. Waixel. eprained his angle, while his friond escaped nphariaecd, Yorzerdny was indead an eventful day in tho fifo of windy on West Jackeon strout, During a trip on the str set cars to State streat aud back, suo ray tho loveliest polunaise pattern sho aver saw ip ber life, tho bandsomest fellow sho ever saw tn her tife, the homelicst woman she over vat in her lifp, gotthe worst fright abo over + dad dy ber lite, from the druuiest nan sho ever saw in ber life, never was 40 insulted in hor life ta sho was by young ian who apola to hor on the car, and finally got bome fooling more tired than sho evor felt in hor lifo, Ata regular meoting of the Marino Engineors’ Asxoviation of Chicago, the following wera iu- siniied asoficern: William Fongonby, President; Jolin Brown, Vice-President; Louly Brundage, Treasurer; Andrew Ritter, Financial Secretary ; GW. Whalen, Recording Secretary; L. i. Coupland, Corresponding Bocrebary s Michaot Donely, Doorkeeper; George White, Joseph Qiunn, Ed Burlingame, Busmess Committea ; F, W. Wintchouso, ‘I. ©. Calkins, William Lealand, Truetoes, Tho Agsoclution is now regularly or- ganized for business, and all Iscensed marine en- tineors in good stauding oro invited to make ap- plication for membership, Mr, Follxs O'Rafferty, a disguised toxicologist, doing busivess in Bridgeport, on being ques- tioned by a ‘Tniuesc reporter aa to his yiows upon the Civil-Itights agitation, replied; '* Will, a Taaw ia the laaw all the wurrold over, erivor ou go, an’ bein' tho Jaavw, avitis, you ean’s, ioygally Ro forninut it. An’, gor, if a muntherin’ black shpelpeen camo into mo saloon antaxed torn dtbrint, [’m not goin’ to lay me- xelf opga to foings, an'the divil au’ Phil Hoyne ovly kuowa plivat, by rofusin’ him, ileyzally, ye moind? No, sor, Pd take the omadhaun by tlie car, an’ Lit bim a pot in the gob, an’ Td land the ugly divi out uy tho dure into the guther wheto ho belongs. Y1s, sor, pacofal re- nistance 16 phwat I'm iu fayor of." An Ethiopian called at a popular coiffour's catabhishiwent yesterday with tho Jnter-Ocean in one hand sad the Civil-Rights act in the other, anid asked the proprietor if be could Lavo a bath, without distinet.on of race, color, or previous condition of eervitude. Tho proprietor sald that ho bowed to the supremacy of tho law, and re- quested 114 _ogsistant to suow the gentleman to No, 1, “The ove you puttha vitriol iu this morning, wir?" said his agsistant, “Yes, sir.” ‘Tho Ethiopian bowod politely, and, assuring tho proprietor that where there Was so Jaudable an intention manifested to comply with the provis~ tons of tho act he would forbear to prossa elalin already recognized, walkod up the steps ta pho neteels taking the fourteen stops in two strides, ‘The Clarendon Literary Agsociation hold ite elgbth regular meeting ut tha Clareudon Louse Monday evening, hero was 4 full sttendauco ef motpbers, with quite a uumber of tho friends of members present by Invitation, The promi- nent itv of the programme on this occasion Was au ab'o and excuedingly interesting exsay on Physical Pain," read by the Rev, L, 1, Cham- berlau, of the New England Church. ‘Then camo mikcellancous readings, and several of them of marked excellonce, by ix different members of the club. Intorspersed with the readings were three different songe, sung with most onliventng oxooution by Mr, Pranic 1, Williams, of the Apollo Club, At tho conclusion cunio the fourth number of the Clarendon Spec- tulor. ‘ho exercises this evening wero rather moro protracted thun uanal, but wore of such variety aud jotcrest that there waa untlagging stteution aud enjoyment of thon to tho very end, At tha ucxt ueetlug the most of “ Ham. let" in to be read, A fall house was the richly-denerved compll- meut pald to William E. “Griiy lust evon- ing, wheu he lectured upon Japan, ar tha Now England Church ebapel, Tho lecturer held the closes: attention of his audienco for « full hour anda balf. ‘hero were anecdotes and curiosities for tho children, und a setting forth of the pro- founder iwatters of the origin, history, and future destiny of the Japanese Empire for moro thoughtful minds, The lecture was cronded whh wit and whidom, and made the life aud character of tila people ef whow it treated suem oa real as if the listeners had thomeclves visited the “Land of the Rising Suu." Bly, Grille’ soauper is expecially adapted to the lecture plut~ form. Ho wpeaks wituout mauueciipt, aud in a otyie which iy at once picturesyue and graphic, Ad tmes his pentencts are exceedingly eloquent, his manver full of impreadig power. In got the gruat political aud moral changes apa of tha lsat six seara. ho roso to 9 pathos and forco which carried captive both tha minds and hearts of hia hearer. ‘Through his writings and loctures, he mny fairly bo yanked ag the inter- protor of dapan’to the groat Chitistian world, MINNIE MONTQOMERY'S STONY, The atatemont of the winese, Minnio Mont- gomory, giving some now facta about the murdor of Wileke, published in Wednesday's ‘True, was shown to Flora Crandall by a roportor yer terday morning. She characterized it nan li saying that slo knew neither Suhivan nor Lara- ven, tho mon who, accordiug to tho witness’ story, killed the gsaluanu-keopor, Sho nald fur- ther that eha could soa no object which Minnio could accomplish by lying. ainco — there was “no money” in it” and it was utterly beyond her ken to imndor- stand tho reneon of her imprisoninent niter sho had told tho dotectives all she know, which was very little, Sho maintained that sho was innocont, and sald that sho know Miss Muntgom~ ery only slightly, having met her while locked upto the louse of Correction, aud mavor area fHE CHICAGO Knowing that Mr, Harpor was sick, to assiat him if necessary, but fonud that bia services would not bo neodod, to xaid Mr. Harper told him that tha books of tho ofiico showetl tho ontire business transacted, and represonted the trie condition of | affairs, which if the Committee could not readily undorstand ho could oxplain to their satisfaction as soon as ho was able to yot abont, Ho anid that Mr. Marper dented the report that 310,000 of tho ro- coipta of the ofiice, or any other amount waa not properly accounted for, and ho himsolf never hoard tho roport until lo reachod Chicago. In anewer to questions as to the animus or canso of the investigation, he said ho thought tho matter was purely partisan, aud that it liad beon inatituted by man who wero disponed to havo public attention again di- roctod to the report of tho former lavestization, with a viow,to getting tho whale question re- yived and boforo the tivo houses at Springfield, Tio said the Opposition party regarded the In- spection Department of tho Stato Government a9 a poworful polltical lover, and woro anxious clating with Ker whon at liberty. Miss Minnle, on the other hand, claima that sho tas been aequatnted with Flora" for thiea yoars; that Bitlivan is her lover; and ns to fb. blu about tho affray sho said: ' Why should I Ne about it; [havo nothing to gain: and lying would be as bad og committing a murder,” “Tho doteetives were hunting for Sullivan and Lata- you yesterday, but were unable to arrest them, — * THE BOARD OF TRADE. TCULS OF PROMINENT MESMUENB, To the Kuttor of The Chicago Tribune: Curcavo, March, 24.—In viow of tho prom- nenco the Dosrd of Frado holds in the minds of tho citizons of Chicago, it docs not scom amiss to placo before your renders ano of tho charac- toristicy of soma of its ieading mombors, for 1 vonturo to say that thero is not anothor body of men congregated togother who so fully display all tho virtuos and vicos as our Board, We havo all the eccontricities of the poet, the stoical ro- servo of the phitosophor, tho visionary contem- plation of the most erratic minds, the schoming knavery of tho boldeut knight errant, tho cato- ful, reilecting mind, nud but ono or two statla- tleiang, who can teil you what whoat did in ‘9, orcorn in'70, and who can tell you when tho moon chauges; but, alas, who can uever toll yon. auything that will revert to your own good. oithor mental or financlal. As tho critics auy: ‘ Whero there ara 60 wauy who du wall, it would bo ine vidious to particularizo,” still I will trauscend the bounds, and particularizo a fow of tho moro prominent. Of course I must bogin with Hutch,” o9 ho fg familiarly called on ‘Change. Hv is tho King Beo of a)! tho leading operations, though ho was never koowo to ecgiucers corner in anything #ave mousy, ood this product hoe has cornered to his own satisfaction. Lo is a man of strong resolution, willing to go into anything where there ia a chance to mako#adoliar, but who is willing to take a profit oud Ict his friends reap the big rowatd, Though a man of strauyo bual- ners capacitics, ho navor would bo soleciad for tho Secretary of tho T'reauury vor for tho Prosi- dency of s temperanco organization. He is feared to acortaiu extout by tho buys, for tho almighty shekels are omplpotent on tho Board as elzewhoro, and when ho bores it ws with o big auger. Mo controls tho pork crowd, sonietinos long, agatn short; cithor way ho bonds tho mar- ket to his will, and how well ho bas succacdod his bank account best answorg, Connected with him is a no loss energotle Indi- vidual who rejoices in tho euphonious uame of Sid ; and what Sid docs not know is vot in tho Board of Tradocalendar. Hors generally roported tobe tho “mau behind tho chair,” the one who ascoitaine whoro the monoy is, aud who modest- ly stands aside whiles Lis G-foot partner goes for tho dust, No one evor sald aught against hit, snd tf lie wero tut so Mmudest be might: command tho highest position in the Board; but hin natu- ral resorvo keopa bac his bright abilitics, and bo in content to divide tho protits while lis partuors receive the honors. A striking contrast to him Is genial Kat, who, thougn not demonetrative, is still always in tho yan when parhamontrry rules aro in question, for which knowlodge the boys are very yratoful. Kal noyor says anyeling ubloss he knows ho ia right ; ond what he docs not understand, o4- pecially avout lard, there ia no necessity of auy ove trying to diecovor. In appearanco ho (6 vory string, and his reputation ig as good ag his luoks are commanding. Though defeated in the race for tho Prosidenoy, he is no less the popu- lar man, aud if ho will let tho boysrun him again victory will porch, etc. ‘Chose giants of the provision crowd shino no greater than tho ‘Litans of the wheat ring. In tha latter, all the charactorintics of the human raco sbow predominant. We haro hero the Duko ot Lester who, when ho has an *order,” fills it a8 rapidly s8 a poncll can write, aud, though without the nerve that othera posacsy, ia uovertholess a very big trader. A million of whoat long or short ls merely, aa Col, Sellors says, a sido speculation. With John behlud him ho baa bagged a fow of tho lucro, and does not fear now avon Diamond, tho quoudam broker of Muon & Scott, If Johunle cau buy, so can Har- amon sell; and what if Aleck docalosoa fow thousand, while on route to the Sunny South—be 4 cau stand tt, for did bo not call tho turn from $1.25 down, ond heap riches upou richea? Mar- mon js sincera in his belief, and if wheat should broak what a prophet he would be! Hia partuer Joo is always near, and if ho is so _populsrit is becauee ho o justly doserves it. They will own our arster city on tho muddy Missiesippi if thoy will only “ put up” long enongh. ‘Tho magnitude of the trade in wheat is vow Ho #roat that s fow millions only slightly offoot tho market, Lookat our friend trom tho Baints’ Rest, ‘who wolls 1,650,000 of wheat, and fs not troubled atall. Where aro thero such trangactlons in the inhabited globo? For a moment coutem- plato the pleasant features of King Jack, who bought 20,000,000 of corn, and still was, like Oliver Twist, erylug for moro,—and hore I would say you sco aToriur. Riving from tho rather obscure offico of Doatmastor of Haratoys, ho hag dayeloped into tho strongest-nervod trader on tho fioor, With his myriads of brokers, ins trades are something awful to contemplate, aud his roputation. for probity of character, not- withstunding bis “Iato onpleasantness,” stands unimpairod, He is destined to be the Jay Gould of Chicago. I will forbear to spank of tho knaves,—ler them romuin in outside obscurity. ‘The statis- ticlans are well known, ‘Tho greatest of them all commonced Itfo as a vouder of patent modi- cinoa on the Erie Canal, and many of the packet mmen recall with pegs of paln and sorrow Dr. River's pula. He it ta who will tell you about the spring of ‘69, whon corn waa $1.05 in New York, when E, K, and I run the big deal and mado wo much, Without this one episode ho would Layo always beon wrong, and to then onl Jouko on whilo Kf. dictated. This lavt indi. viduat is entitled to a fow words, and, if tho farmors of the Northwest realized the oxtont they are indebted to him, they would long cherish his metnory. His modesty nover forsnkea him, but ou a shipper ho stands pro-ominont ovor all, Ao has contributed untold wealth to the come morce of the lukos and to tho trade of Chicago. In ono brief sixty days he sluppod uo lows than 7,000,000 bushels of grain. Buffalo and Now York havo made fortunes ont of his busluces, and bo will again assort his supremacy, and. still enjoy the distinction of being the ' boss” in his line, (To be continued.) Taisce, —+—__— THE GRAIN INSPECTOR, WHAT MB. PEARSON THINus OF TUINOS. Tho Spools! Senate Conimittoo sent hire to ine vestigate the condition of affsirs about Grain- Inspector Harpor's office fallod to hold o gousion yesterday morning, owlng to tho absence of its Chaisman, who.was tu attondance upon tho courts, Sonators Castle and Smith, however, wore on time, and anvounced that nothing would be dono until the afternoon, ‘The Committeo met at the appointed hour in tho afternoon, accompaniod by @ etenograzher, whon it was announced that an oxzpert uccount- ant had besu employed to examine tho books of the oflice, which woutd lighten the labors of the Committee and facilitate ho investigation, Tho reporters wero then joformed that tho Chief Olork of the department, Mr. Purdy, would bo examinod with closed doore, and it was at once commeucod. THE TESTIMONY OF M0, FORDY related tothe manners in which the books had beon kept, and was for the most putt of an ox- planatory nature, Tt also boro upou his kuowl- udge of the disposition uf the receipts of the oftice, which was necessarily linited, from the fact that Mr. Harper bad mado all depouits aud ke} opt tho bank-books, ts isto hour in the afternoon the Committco adjourned until this moruing ot 10 o'cloce, whou the exumivation of Air, Purdy will be rosumod, Early yesterday morning, as intimated ina igpatch which appoared in theuo columns, TUE UON, Hi BM, PEARSON, Chairman of tho Buurd of Railroad and Waro- house Commivaioners, was in tho city, and, be. tacou P and 10 o'cloclt, way closeted with Chief Clork Vurdy. Tho interview, it 18 understood, was iu relation tothe general condition of tha onice, and the wautd tuke, Later iu the day Mr. Pearson viuited Br, Harpur, aud spent several hours iu tulkiug over matierd, Bod util later Was accosted by tho re porters. sald that bo Lad come to the city, probable cuures the investigation to got hold of it, and ho belioved thoy lint” adopted this means to thnt ond, ‘Tho Senate gained many now mom. bers Inst fall, and its political comploxion waa by no meang certain, and tho Opposition, aware of it, wore anxious to trump np something naninat Mr. Harper to secure his romoyal, ty which avout the Governor would have to appoint his successor from the ranks of tho Independents to hope for confirmation by that body, Mr. Pearson loft for Spriufsfold Inst ayening, ag did aleo Sonntor Smith. “Mr. Harpor bopen to bo well enough to attend tho investigation the early part of the coming wee, sacle Meee eit THE POOR-HOUSE, THE EXAMINATION TUAT If NEEDED, The exporlenco of Tx Thiousz roporter as & pauper at the Cook County Poor-Mouso seems to havo caused a shaking up of dry bonea among tha “powers that be,” Tho regolution of Com- misstonor Crawford calling for a committco of woll-kuown citizons to examino tho charitios of Cook County and report on tho samo, ja all vory wellinits way. But evon if thoy accopt, it is toarod it will take moro timo aud trouble than thoy would bo able to givo to the subject. One visit to the Poor-Houso or Iuaano Asylum would not be of any great valuo in caso tho officors kuow that tho Committeo wera coming, for overything would be resdy and tho best sido would bo shown, Any information thot tho inmatos might have would bo sparingly givon. The reporter found that they woro caro- ful about commonting on the managomont even to onc whom they thought to bo a pauper. ‘Ube trouble with tho charitabio institutions of Cook County ts, thut they are governad by men notoriously incompotant for the positions thoy occupy. It is not desired to {mpugn their hon- eaty, but thoi qualitications ara such that thoy would make, perhaps, good pound maatera, or janitors to the institutions they aro in chargo of. ‘To conduct & bospital or poor-houso well roquiros 8& man who has more than the ordinary average of natural ability, besides mon of good business qualifications and experience tn this particular Nuo of work, Lostead of boing selocted for politicalroasons, ho should be selected solely on grounds of quatif- cation. When onco elocted to tho place it should be for sories of years instead of ous year, aud then he would uot be compelled every year to look out fur his reappoiutmont, If the Commiesioners aro in earnest, and really mean business in having o committee examine tho differont inetitutions, they shouid uso n simi- Jar method to that in NowYork—an auaocintion of Indices who have among their oumber somo of tho wealthiest in the city. Send on cach Wodnouday ga committer to visit tho ditferent public insitu- tious, and to report on their condition, At Boltovne Hospital thoy sond tio ladies to each division of the hospital, who mako a thorough inspection of the wards in that division of tho beds, floors, closets,, food, atc., and mako 4 re- port on the same. ‘ono copy thoy loave with the Warden, tho other gocw to the Auuociation, Col. Brennan, the Warden, once remarked, “I would not bo ‘without thom for auything,—thoy givo mo information Icould not get iu any othor way. Tnay aro a grout holp ta the institution.” But Col. Brennan is tuorough hos- pital map, the best in tho couutry, and has the goodof tho institution at heart. With such au organization amovg our ladi thoy would get at the manuor paupers aro trea! ed and fed, wot at one vivit, but if tho vieits wora kept up until tho noveity wore off, All oro satisfied this onouxzh monoy is spent to feed tho poor well. ‘She only thing is tho utter wantof divcipline ia the miuuagement, For 17 conts aduy u good diet could be give snd the placo kept clunn. With a vdry alignt dition, if tho plavo were in competont hands, tho * Boas” pauper could bo disponsed with and a responsible emplove put in his place, Tho Iusaue Axylum should rank with any asylum iu thecountry,—it certainly does in nun- bers,—aud should command tho services of tho deat medical talent, instead of 9 nowly-fedged graduate, with a tawer assistant, who has not ouly the asylum to look after, but the sick of tho Poor-House, which at all times number over 100, and presents a varicd clasd of casce. When wo look to our gister cities of Ciucinnatl, with ita “ Longvyiow” Asylum, with ita splondid mauage- mont (apart from tho Poor-ziuuue), and St. Louis, with its magnificent County Asylum, both of which ora couducted = on 8 basis that makes thom rank with any State In- stitution, whon wo look at thomoand thon think of our own Poor-House aud tho branch of tho sano known ag tho Cook County Asylum, with its medical ability and managemont, wo must acknowledgo that it is ove point in which wecan show on unhappy superiority for Chicago, TOWN POLITICS. NOU KENNEY, Town honors in tho North Division are bo- coming, by all Iudications, dismally uncertain for Mr. Robert Konnoy; and, in this particular {ustance, distance does not seem to lend onchant- ment tothe view. Evor since the rencontre bo- tweon him and Mike Corcoran it appears that Kennoy bas bad on hia stomach an ovordoso of sour grapes. Laat Saturday ovening, it is stated on very good authority, lr. Kennoy woentun a pilgrimage to o sbrine, located on the corner boing 8 of LaSalle street and Chicago asvonuo, dedicated to the particular proilt of a Mr. O'Malley, llero, tho story goes, Kenney got into an altercation with a man who declined to vote for him, The resuls was tho production of a weapon, it ly sad, on the partof Konuey, and a row with consojqucnces which, so for as heard from, baye not proved fatal, ‘Tho object of Mr. Kenney'’s particular dislike on this ocvasion, it appears, was ox-policeman Eustace, undoubtedly pledged to support Mr, George B, Uaynes, candidate for Supervisor, ‘Pols gentleman, i {s sald, la putting out tre- meadous work with rowarkable effect, JUKE EVANS. To-day Mike Evang will submit 10,000 ticketa to the people, Arumor was industriously clrou~ Inted that ho bad withdrawn in favor of Fuloy, but at has ay industriously boon contradicted, a6 the forcgolng tuformation will indicate, Jobu Behank bas ordered 20,000 ticketa on the saino priuciple, which will appear simultaneously this morning, Mr. Anton Borg denies that he is candidate for any ofiico, aven on tho Dornoy ticket, ‘The rumor in regard to Lvanu' withdrawal is attributed to Mr, JivGuro, a sergoaut-at-arma of the Mayor, Ho is preaumed to be in tho wterest of Foley, —-—- DR. DE KOVEN. TUE MATTER SETTLED. It is now decided beyond question that Dr. Do Koren [ly defeated. Tho yoto, with elt the Divcosos in but Aittoon,*u as follows: ‘Minouri, ‘Alsbuns, ‘Tennvases, Matue, Vermunt, wax, Indlsna, Central Pennsylvania, ‘Marylaud, Michigan, Now York, Delaware, Honth Carolina, Pounsylvanis, Galtforala, BMlaslsalppd, Loug Island, Northera Now Jersey, New Jersey, Vittsburg, Kentucky, ay Minnesota, Northern Ohio, Central Now York, Muasachunetts, ‘Virgiuta, North Carona, "eXaN, Georgia, Louisiana, Souttiera Oblo—2, A Milwaukoe correspondent of the New York Tribune saya: Dr. Do Koven having been defeated, many of his frieuds, who huve lung been undecided what course to adopt in regard to a justification of bis belief sud church pra.tices, have about determined to makea formal statument of tho poluts fu dispute and submit HH 19 the Stauding Commnlitees uf the 2 io tueantiine, w special dloceasn mectiug would be cailed to tlect s Bishop, and Dr, De Hoven ould be re nominated, His friends wcom to Le wanguine that the dtanding Commitiocs would uot again reject him, with the evidences of lis teue faith before them, Thoy bellove that Lin defoat wae due to hiv belog smisrepro- weutod, ‘Lhe charges sgainst Dr, Do Koven aro, they ssser' that he bellevoa aud practicow the extremest aud mics! olfenvive forms of, tral, Eucharistic adoration ; avo- ondly, sacramental ‘confession ; thirdly, tavocation of TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, saint; fourthly, prayera for tho d In other wonda, moaning That ho brlevas in Us eacnal body of Christ t0 the siementa of the Lord's Bupper—that tn te ray, that tho breul i actuslly tix body, and the wine actually His blood, and worships them accord. fnglyt that Le Ineists on tha duty of all churchmen and churctsvoticn to confem and recelvo absolution; that in, dora rctunlly in- yoko the ali! of tho sainta; ani (bat lio bellevos in putr- gatory, Dr, Do Koven'a frietuts arscrt that they will Rhow from lls life, weltings, and practices in Tacino Goltege, rat, that’ ho eticren In tho apdeitnal tot carnal presotice of tho Lord in the bread and wiao; secontly, that he recomments voluntary confession— inothor words, the recoption by the priest. of Is peo- plo’s confidences when thoy feel overburdenod with sin, aud thomaclvos ecex rellefeby pouring thelr eonfea: alone into the ev of n kindly, godly advisers. thirdiy, that ho hna nover tuvokeid 9 saint in his Ifo, nnd Naw not tho remotest intention of doing so; fourthly, that ho Lollevex in the spirit oni body of tho dead Maiting reat as laid down in the churcl-books, stud never said n word of dit s thing in his whole Ifo ta warrant the ntatement that be bellaves ia purgatory ; and, fnally, that thera in nolblog tio, believes or practices, ether philosophical of real, that fe not in perfect accordance with many hundreds of leading churchmen, whose records afo considered blameless, and selto are admit tol by ail to be good churchmen, Dr, Do Koven'a frieuds place great reliance on the effect of such a statement on the Ktanding Conunlt- teen, Whilo the feeling in favor of Dr, Do Koren mak- tng his own dofenso before the Standing Commiltooy, or bila friends doing no for him, reems Ukely to pravall, there are still many of bia friends who atroauounl oppore the publication of & defense, They hold, ax they have held from tho tit, that it ts {ho ditty of Dr, DeKoven to bo justiNed by Lie opponents themasives, n# they make uo doube ho will be tn duo course of times that ho will auffor In dignity ant reputation by couioscenting to enter the iste 48 ia own champions and that for uny of his friends to dofeud hiwa will be att nuore deviate able. ‘Dr. De Koren bimeelf, Lam assured hy one of hia {eletle, naver exprcteil to be coutitmed by the Staud~ Ing Committees, He is nejller cast dawn nor very confident, To stmply stands aloof, regarding limeoit asenatom of a groat principle, Having comv to Ihe conclusion that be was tight in accepting the nomina- tlon for the Bistioy eis of Tittnale, he wilt aubnult to be made battledoor anid eluttlecack of ao long aa the priueiples in dispute aro undecided, a geen ANNOUNCEMENTS, The “Hallolujah Band” will sing st tho Woman's Tomporanco Prayer-mocting, in Lowor Farwoll Hall, at 3 o’clock this aftornoon, The regular monthly meating of tho Doard of Mansgora of tho Soldiors' Homo will bo held Fridoy morniog at No, 629 Wabash avenuo, There will bes sociable givon by the young poople of Plymouth Congrovational Church this ovoning, at the residence of Mrs, King, No, 1149 Wabash avonuo. ‘Tho noxt lecturo of the Sunday LoecturoSocie- ty’a course will be by Vrof. Lliay Colbert on “Tho History of tho Untvorao,"" Gunduy aftor- noon at3 o'clock at McCormiolt Hall. Ameoting of Irislmon will bo held this oyon- ing in the ciul-roum of tho Shorman Ilouse for the purpose of arranging for a mass-mocting in mowory of Johu Mitchel, to take place Sunday ovening. Tho © Old Folkes” will make their second appearance st St. Paul's M. E. Church, corner of fowberry avonuo and Maxwell street, this oven- ing. The programme consisty of hymns, rocita- tiona, speaking, aud supper. Dr. N.S. Davia will giva the closing lecturo of tho Attornoon Dimo Coureo at 4 p,m. to-day in tho hall of the Atheneum, No. 114 Madison atroot. Subject: ‘What Conatitutea Good Health, Montal_and Physical, and tho Lows that Govern Its Proseryation,” ‘Tho Roy. J. Stanley Grimes, Inte of Now York, will deliver a locturo on tha “ Philosophy of In- tempersuce" of Plymouth Congrozational Conteh, cornor of Indiana avons and Tienty- sixth stroet, Bunday evening. ‘Iho lecture is said to bo very interesting. ‘The enle of regoryod seats for the concorts to be given poxt weok, under tho auspices of the Young Men's Christinn Association, by tho Knox ville, Tonn., band of Jubiloo Singers, com- monces this morning at W. B. Keon, Cooke & Co.'s book-store, No. 113 Stato stroot. ‘The Ray, Stuart Robinson, D, D., of Lonis- villo, Ky., will doliver an address beforo tho Young Mon’a Christian Association in Farwoll- Hall this ovoning, taking for bia topic, “Tho Throo Fundamontal Lawa of Our Civilization, and tho Men it Neods.” A literary treat ia in store for all who hear tho distinguished speater this oveniug. Acompliimontary concort and ball bava beon tondored to Miss Clara Byrne by hor pupils, to take placa Wodnosday, April 14, at Wood's Music Hall, corner of Washington and Green atrocts. Mins Byrno ia a young lady of much promise, and ono of Hana Balatka's pupils, aud it is bo- Hoved that tho concort will bo wort attending by lovers of musio, ‘There boing many who woro unable to obtain pows in Trinity Church (Dr. Tiffany's) Monday evening at the annunl renting, tho Trustees do- wire to notify all such that thero are still somo very dosirablo seats to be rented. A diggram of tho church may be scen during tho weok at tho oftico of Thomes. Lazoor & Haydon, Nos. 259 and 241 Madison street, and ono or moro of tho Truu- teos will bo in attondance at the church, corner of Indiana avenue and ‘Iwenty-fourth streat, Saturday ovoning. The quartorly examination of the Cook County Normal School will be to-morrow, commancing at 9:30.a.m, ‘Pho Cook County Board of Education has invited tho following porsous to take charge of the oxaminations: Prof, O. Marcy, LL, D., Dean of Northwestern Untvorulty ; Prof, Safford, LL. D., Dearborn Observatory and Chicago Univorsity; tho Rov. D. Graham, D. D., ox- Yreaident Hinadale College, Michigan; Wattor Stobbina, Englewood ; Prof. John I. Eberhart, Norwood Park; Prof. B. L. Dodgo, Winuetko ; ond A. G. Lano, Ohicago, TENPEUANCY MEETINUS. Tho Pubtic Meeting Committoo of the Chicago Tomperance Alliance report that there will be n Mmads-meeting in Plymouth Congregational Church, corner of Twenty-sixth stroet aud Indi- ana avonuo, Sunday ovouing. Tho Rev. W. A. Bartlatt with preside, and a looturo on “ Tho Phl- logophy of Intemverauco " will be delivered by Prod, Stanley Grimes, late of Now Yort, o momber of the American Association for tho Promotion of Science, ‘he choir of tho ohurch will supply the music. A uolon mass-meoting will be held in tho First Congrogationat Chutch Monday ovoniug. George Bherwood, Praslasnt of tho Alliance, will pro- sido, and addressoa will dolivered by Lomno! Mossy, D. D., Prosidont of the Chicago Univorsity, and Messrs. O, ii Felton, E. P, Goodwin, J. O. Peck, O, D, Hol- mer, and H. N. Powers, Tho Roy, 'I'. W. Good- apeod and others are oxpectod to be present and tako seats on tho platform. Prof. H, QOlarouco Eddy will preside at the grand organ. Thoro will be a unfon mace-meoting in the Michigan Ayouve Baptist Church Monday oven- Ing, Abril 5. Tho Rev, ¥, M. Ellie will preside, and addresses will bo delivered by one of the Professors of tha Univorsity, the Rev, Mi. M, Parkhurat, aud one of tho faculty of Rush Mod- foal College, ‘ho Tompla Gice Club, of twenty- five voices, under tho direction of Dr. K. L. Leouard, will supply the music, ele ais THE CITY-HALL, Tho Communist Committee of the Common Couvell meet this morning lu the Reliof and Aid Booloty building. The Committce on Markote meot at 2 o'clock to-morrow; the Committee on Btroets and Alloys of the Wont Divislon at 3 o’clook Morday, Tha Gas Committee will meat this attaracon in the City Clerk's office for tho consideration of tho different gas ordinances, A strong attompt will be mado by the reprosentatives of the Con- sumors’ Company to urge the Committee to re+ port favorably on their ordinance, Qorporation Counsel Dickoy haa gone to Sprvgflold to work for the Incorporation act. He carries with him several proposed amend- ments, which will nof be mado public unless necessity demauds. Tho Ico aronnd tha crib hos at Inat broken up and hay floated off tothe castward. During its dopasture tho tlood-gateu st tho crib were com- pletely blocked up fora shore timo, ‘The water sauk in the well, and for s time the danger of an ice-blockade waa vory at. In a alort time, however, thoice moved olf, leaving a strip of sbout a milo iy width ekirting tha whore, Lite at the crib during the day wos anything but pleasant; the largo masses of ice aud tho im. menge prossuro behiud it caused tho structure to rock considerably, Mayor Colvin yestorday received two copies of the Stockholin “ Koromunalsfortvaltiag" for the yeu 1860 to 1874, ‘Ehoy huve been eiuce Sept. , 1873, iu coming here, aud wore Kent as an Ine ducement tothe Mayor to retnrn the comphment red sending copies vf the Culcago Council pro- eedinge. ‘ho Mayor's Secretary amused hita~ self pearly ull day io pointing ou€ with his royal finger the artixtio finiuh of thie letters in the ard-long title, The Mayor was at first inclined 10 douusts them to tho ¥. Mf. ©. A. spolling-olaay, but on second consideration herosotved to donate them to the Public Library. At the instigation of Ald. Stout, the Board of Public Works bave instructed Supt, Wilson to proyare plang aud specitications aod make catl- watos for bridge at North ayenuo, and also to ARCIL 26, 18765. notfy the Chicago & Pacific Railroad of thoir action, and instruct the eaid railroad to make preparations for building tho viaduct according to the provisions contained in their franchive, Tho bridge at present in ufo at North avonto is iu an oxtromely bad condition, Twa yourk ayo tho appropriation was mado for a new one, bit no action lias thua far boon taken towards using it ‘Tho South Division Railway Company still hang fondly to tho tob-tnil ear delusion, and ree fuso to bo comforted unless the Council ropent of their plans for abolishing the nuisance, O, B. Holmes, tho Superintendent of tho road, was around the holl yestorday polnting ott the good points in the bob-tailear, Tha Aldermen could not soo his points, and the fact that othor largo cities were aMlicted with the samo delunluna had no influence on tha Railroad Committes, who are fully dotermitiod upon abolishing them. Tho hob-teil cara will eoon bo things of the past, aud. not ono will mourn thoir timely departure, Tho Rallrond Committco mot yesterday and procoeded incarriages to tho proposed lina of tho Chicago & South Atlantic traci, Agtho corner of Archer and Stawart avonios, thoy wore mot Dy a crowd of interested proporty-owners, num- bering nearly 600, who inelstod” that no third track should bo lald on Stowart avenue, Tho condition of this streat haa 40 often heen do- scribed that ropetition $s unnecessary, A third track would offootunily close tho street to public travol. Sooucr or Inter it ia hoped the Council will require all ratireads ontering tho city along a main thoroughfare to fonco in their property, thoreby leaviug tho im- proving of tunt portion of tho strest open to tho public entiroly in tho hands of tho city an- thonitics. Tho Committeo also visited tho grounds of 8, MelKichan at the cornor of Stowart and Wright stroots, Mr, McKichan requested the privilege of running # side-track into hin propoity, but tho Committco will reportimfavor- nobly on the reforence, Some steps sro soon to. bo taken to compol tho Pittaburg & Tort Wayno Railroad to live up to its franchise, and keop in repair 18 feet of the publio highway slong Stewart avonue, THANKS. Tho Board of Potico gianancted no business of Importanvo yesterday, besides a genoral convor- sation sbout town politics aud tho Lraneaction of miscellancous businces. Lote in tho doy thoy revoivod tho following resolutions on bobnlf of the Cire Department for their prompt and of- ficiont action in extinguishing a tive in tho Ke union Presbytorinu Church: Wueneas, This church cdlfico was in imminent dan- ker of destruction by fire on Saturday afternoon, tho Tath inst; and Wuenéis, By tho timely, onergolio, and akillful ex- ertions of tho Fire Department the fire was supprensodt and the building saved to us without material damage; therefore, ba it . Htesolved, That the thanks of this Society aro due, and aro heroby tendered, to the Fire Department for tho skillful manner in which the fro wos suppressod, without other damage to tho property: also, Resolved, That the Boctoty Clerk bo inatriicted to for= ard a copy of tho foregoing preamblo ard resolution to tho Board of Firo Cotnmissiuuers of tho clty, —.—— COUNTY BUILDING, Tho stairway leading from the County Com- migsioverd’ room to the room in tho Crimiua Court building intended in tho future for Coun- ty Attornoy Rountroo is about completed, and the doorways will bo cut through this wool, ‘Tho long-talked of iron door for tho office of the County Jail was yostorday placod in position, The accommodating ladder, howater, which has aided greatly to the escape of prisonors, is still Joft in position ou the roof of tho building, theraby lending sid to tho criminal in search of iborty as a moans of enwy descent froin the roof to the ground below. e The Committoo on Town and Town Accounts of tha County Hoard yenterday decided to rec- ommend to tho Board that money accruing froin saloon liccnsos in unincorporated towns, and which Is now absorbed in the gonornl county fund, bo apportionod to the town for tho benollt of the roads and bridges, as in done in tho case of incorporated towne. The Committco on Public Charities of tho County Loard, in eossion yosterday, purchased the following supplics for the County Agent's ofiice of GC. F. Perlolat: 100 barrels of beans, 1,90; 10 cheats Young Iyson toa, 48 conta; 8 chests Oolong tos, 48 conta; 100 boxes of soap, Mg conta; 4,000 No, 2 paper bags, 81.75; 4,000 lo. 4 paper bags, $2.50, For tho Door-Houno, they purchaaod the following articlog: 6 barrels molaseea of W. J. Durand & Co., 45 conta; 6 barrols CO sugar (3 for Insano Asylutn) from W, J. Durand & Co., 014 counts; and 200 barrels of flour from Holden, Bishop & Co., $1.90. ‘The Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Tfospitat of the County Board yoaterday con- siderod the ponding motion, to reconsidor tho rosotution to advortiso for plans for tho now hos- pital, which bad been adoptod at no provious meeting. The motion to reconsider wos carriod, and tho Committoo decided to rocomoiend that tho Board proceed at once to clect an architect, who sliall prepare plans under the suporvision and directlon of the Joint Committee, the plans to bo submitted to the Board for approval or ro- jection. Tha cast of tho uilding 16 not to exceod 160,000, and the archi- toct’a componuation is to be 8 por cont on $125,000. ‘fhe Chairman was inatrnotod to presont tho Committeo’s roport at tho meoting of tho Board this afternoon, 1t ia the intention to have the buitding ready for ocoupancy by tha, Ast of November next. LY MOYNE—VABWELL, Tho Le Moyno-larwoll contested election court resumed itu labora yosterday in tho Guun- Ra Building. Tho first witness examined was Tonry E. Hamilton, who testitiod that bo was soquainted with C.J. Siiclda, one of the Fac- well witnessos, who rovidea now at No. 326 North avenue, sud formerly at tho Hatch Houso; the poll-book showed that he voted in the Second Precinct of tho Soventecnth Ward, and also from the Hatch Hottse. Max Schulor, a deputy in the County Clork’s ofice, tostifiod that ho fiad tho poll-baaus of tho Firat Preolnct of tho Twonlleth Ward, Second Pro- vinct of tha Sevonteeath Ward, and tho Eourth Precinct of the Eightoonth Ward T'uosday aftor- noon, which woro used by hit in giving tosti- mony. After his tostimony was concluded he Was unable to find the poll-books, Daniel Kitroy, one of the judges of the Tourth Preainct of tho'Kightcenth Ward, testified that overy yotor who was not rogisterad, and the witnesd who youched for such voter, wore both aworn by him before the ballot was reccived, This concluded tho evidence for tho day, and tho Court adjourned till this morning. Among the testimony taken lost wook waa tho followings Francia J. Joliat, a residont of the Twelfth Ward for from twelve to fifteen yours, at prevent living at No. 75 North Clark stroot, testified that ho had a general scqualntance with the voters of that ward, and thot the crowd at tho Viret Pre- cinct of. that ward waa mixed iu appearance, rowdiea and thioves. He called them thieves because some of them stole his handkorcbiet and tried to got his watch and chain, and he asked the intorforonce of tho polico. Io wasat the polls four or five difforont times durlug tho day avd saw tho esme faces. Ho further tosti- fled that tho registry Hut was fraudulent, aud instancod tho bluck betwoon North Clark street and LaSalic, aod North Wator aud Kin- zio street, a8 occupiod two or threo smal! shanties only, in “which only three logal votera rosidod, aud about fifty wero rogintored a8 ng in it. Fifteen moa wero registorod from No, 145 North Water street, which wag, and [s, a blacksaith shop, wuocou- fis’, ‘Lhirty-nix man wero registered from No, 33 North Water etrost, thera being no such number or honue on that strect, Nine woro rog~ tutored from 117 North Water utroot, and there tyno such number, Forty-nino from No, 141 Michigan street, a small framo houso, with room for about six or cight porsons. From 311 North Wator stroot thirty-seven registered, aad from six to ten is tho avorage number of boardora, ‘The witnoes spoke sauirely from a printed reg- istry Hist, and wont to North Water stroot, and Michigan street, to satisly himsolf s few days be- fore the election, and at No. 111 North Wator strest ho asked how many boarders they could accommodate, and they said six or eight. ——— CRIMINAL, . A sneak-thiof enterod tho Louse of Mr. George T, Haines, at No, 247 South Sangamon utreet, last evening, and stole # valuable gold watch, Officer Bruton caught the notorious Brocky Burns last night, while making s fuss in Rysn’s Variety Hall, corner of Monroe and Clark streets, aud took nim to tho Armory, whore 4 bogus check for 91,800, aud threo bogus gold pieces were found on him, a fact which olearly inilicat- ed the business bets ongaged in, Brocky will obtaiu justice if he 4oes to the Ponitentiary. Officor Minler returned from Dixon last wight, having in charge Honry Hora, a man whom be arrosted on a Sisto warrant for an allegoa as- ssult with a deadly weapon, with intent to kil A. Hl. Horner, an omigrant agent at No, 13 South Water street, It appears the two men bad a quarrel in & waloon oo Wout Hendolph strost, nour Hal. sted, on tho 17th inst., and Horner bad on ar and two ribs broken, besides reasiving other be- yore injuries, ‘(hu matter will bo beard before & Polico Magistrate in a day or two. ATTEMPTED MUMDEL. ‘There came near boing 8 murdorat the house of Kunkel, No. 493 Milwantico avonno, seston) ny oraing, Bbiunger attomptlag without tho slightoet provocation to xtab Ars, Kunkel. ‘Tho man walked into tho store on tho iisst fluor about 10 o'clock, aad through into tho kitchen, whoro wore Mrank and Mary Kunkol, young pr plo. «Ifo asked porminsion to warm himself, and the son handed him a chair, and ho took A HOR t Loforo, howover, taking in ata glanco erything within sight, ‘Chia oxcited suspicion in tho ialud of tho Loy, yet he apparently took uo notice of tho fact, questioning tho visitor as to whoho tas. He said ho bad fast arrived in tho city on tho Nosthwostern Raliroad, had se- cured a boarding-bouso, avd was walking around to neo tho sights, At this moment Mry, Kunkol, who had been out shopping. camo into the kitchen, and asked hor son whgt the stranger wanted. Frank told him ‘to wann himeotf,” and left tha room with his sister to attend to soma wotlk ho had to do in tho stora, ‘Tuoy had not been gone two minutes boforo the mat aoized a large carving knifo which was ying on tho table, and nade a sudden lungo at Mrs, Kunkel, Sho, however, had bad ‘one oye on him" all tho timo, ond dodged the blow, and ran toward tho door and seroamod. The alarm bronght in Frank aud the nelghbora, ono of whom sttacked the would-be murdorer, but was unable to eccuro him, the fellow making his oacape aftor baring reccived & sovore pounding It{s probable ho fs Insane, and no palos should ‘bo spared by tho police authorities to arrest hin and put him whoro he can do uo harm, TUE COUNTRY IEROMANT. “Doz,” in his city sketchos, gives an account of the tho two clorks who mado such a“ roaring night of It” that thoy fetchod up In the station. house, after dieturbing the performanco fin a theatre and Botting rid of thoir quarter's pay, But Springold, U., farnishos a man in tho pore son of Thoma McGrath (?) who lias made fonr- toon nights of it in Chicago, and oxhausted, ba- aides bis hoalth and strength, tho munificent sum of 32,600, ‘fhia saan isa morchant, an camo hera two wooks ago to transact sumo businera, but it ap- pears opterod nt onco upon a linge spree. which ho kept up untll illness eceapallath lum to atop, and ho was foresd to go to the hospital of the Hlators of Mercy, whero he romaincd until Festerday, when ho appearod attho Armory Police Station to invoke the ald of tho officers for tha purpuso of recovering some of the money which he threw around with a lovlels ond reck- less band during his big drunk, IMis first ob- jective point waa a place kept by Carrio Watson, Moro he ordorcd = wino and othor Inxurics for the inimatos, and presonted ton or a dozen womon with sums Narsing from 50 to $300, Ilo is represonte: to have acted in tho most shamofal and diegrace- fulmanner. Ho wasted hero nearly 22,000, and Watson herself managed to yes $1,500, in threo indorsed chooks of cqual sums, payable at the Fidelity Bank, two of which bave been easbod, Onc inmato recclyed $400 in cash from this very liberal man, For woarly or over 8 wook McQrath kept up tho wproo at Madamo Watson's. ‘Thon ho ad- féurned to anothor resort kept by Jonpio Will- lams, and was particularly Itboral with ono Lollio Whitnoy, whom he gavo 4 check, unindorsed, for £500, @42 in cash, aud s costly gold watch aud chain. JIo was takon ill, and 4 doctor's bill of G10 was entered up agninat him, He finally succumbed to tug much liquor, aud waa removed to tho hospitul sbovo montioned, Sorgt. O'Connor went with McGrath yestordsy to tho houses where ho had been go rockleas, and nt tho woman Watson’a was shown an itemized Dill which covered over 00, whilo she claimed that he had given away large sums to her inmates which sho could not and would not account for, ‘I'he ofllcer cndoavored to get her to refund tho chock aud money sho ind drawn, but sho rofusod, nnd said sho would not unless compelled to by Inw, MeGrath ongaged in hot divpute with the woman, and she told him tho “would seo him in —— first beforo sho would give him buck lia money.” Io wont away, and resolyad to have ber arraigned bofore Justice Boyden this morning, with a viow to making hor dixgorge. A vigit to Jenaie Willlama ro- sulted in a refusal at first, buc sho | went ovor to the Armory at o'clock last night, in company with Mice Whitnoy, and, aftor a stormy talk with Mc- Grath, darlug which lo threatencd to whip tho latter, the $600 cheok, #80, and tho watch and chafu wero returned. Somo interesting develope ments in this oxtraordinary spree will probably bo mado betoro tho Police Court. eager FINANCIAL, THE GREAT MINNESOTA FARMER. Sr. Paut, March 24.—Oliver Dalrymplo, tho groat wheat farmor, who was roported to have failed a fow months ngo, has settled Lis loses in tho grain markots aud with speculative deal ors without belug declared bankrupt, and al proceedings ‘sgatnee him have boon withdrayn, Mr. Dalrymplo's homa indebtednoss was but slight, and ho comes honorably out of his troubles, BLIZZARD.” To the Edttor of The Chicago Tribune? Spnina¥re.p, ill., Marot 23,—T'ho word ‘*bliz- zard," referred to in your yestorday'a lssue, is not ‘the nowest word In the language.” I heard it used moro than forty ycara ago in aome parts of Pennsylvania and Obio,—and it ts yot in uso, to a certain oxtent, in somo Jocalltics in those Statos,—it thero meaning a blinding and single atroke of the flat of one person iuto the face uf another person, 80 that, when ono mon slruck anothers singlo blowin the faco, and at onco “sottled bis hash,” it waa said fio gave him a “blizzard.” ‘Truly yours, %. Bavorn. ———— THE DAN O'CONNELL STATUE, New Yoox, March 24—The O'Connell Mo- morial Avsociation, which fs proparing to orect in Coatral Park;n statuo of the gront Irieh Liborator, had a moeting iast oveuing In Delmouico's, Judge Brady presided, Among thoso present wore (en. 2. M, Jonca, County Register, aud Waltor Af. O'Dwyor, of the Tribune, NAVIGATION ITEM. Montneat, March 24.—Navigation is not ex- pectod to be opon before tho 10th of May. ‘he canaly ara solid in many places, and the ica on tho St, Lawrence Rivor is unttsually thick and firm. A flood Is considered almout o costainty, and parties located along tho water's’ edge are moving tholr goods from tho collars. PACIFIC MAIL, New Youx, Morch 24.—Tho Directors of tho Paclilo Mall Steamelip Company to-day accopted tho revignation of Rufus Hatch. a Glon Flory. Orrioy, oy Stan ap Onxacent Mrt.ts, Omtcago, Doc, 2, 174—dir. Re WH, Parke, Waukegan,—Dean Bint [have derived grat beuctit from the use of the Qlon Flora Minera! Spring Water thet I rocolved from you, For tho past elybtecn months I have been suf- ferlug witha disordered secretion of urino, causing continua pain and auxioty, and failed to And rollof from medical prercriptions, From tho first, the water acted almost magically, and I hope to find in it s com. pletocure, Iroturn the packsge by oxpress, and will bo gled to have you fll and return {t as" acon a8 poesl~ bie. Truly youry, ‘Tuomas Hexnwans, Glen Flora water ia foreslo by most druggiaty in this city, Itis free from sulphate of lime, Brand’s Photographio Portraits, E,L, Brand & Co, wih to snnownco to their patrons and friends that they now have ready thotr fatest aud elogant styles of photographs, which are on exhibition atthelratudio, They have many now atyles that can. not Le found at any other catablishment, Aesars, Brand & Oo, take this occasion to esy that they now havo tha best corpe of operators and artists that it has ‘ever beon thelr good fortuna to employ, and aa Mr, Brand gives his personal sitention to every detail of the busincss, their patrons will find their work will ex. col any before produced ta the city, They wiah to call Jar attention to thel: t specialty of la Glew aid culldren'a portraita, “Prices low for first. clase work, Studio, No, 535 Wabash avenue, —————— BE, H, Durkee & Oo,'a Salad-Dressing—A Luxury at Moderate Cost. For meat and vegetablo salads, combining in per foctlon all tho requisites of an exceedingly rich and elicioua dreasing, With ita thoroughly good salad 1s always assurod, Sold by grocers, ———__-———_. Pianos for Rent, Now rosowood-case planus, carved lege, agratfo treble, otc, Hent mousy deducted if purchased, Meod's Templo of Afusic, No. 91 Van Duren street. Se Are a AS re 0; ad WBANVOUD=On Tuesday morning, March 18, 126, pL SE MARRIAGES. WELLEI-~MASON-—In tho City of Buffalo, Wednes- ‘Meygle Mason, of Buitelo, Neve ips KATH -SKEELH Wednesday, March 2, wifes a of Gilog Juv caer tae Ue, the tene matu HENGE. formerly of De Kalb, i! ‘al “BWARTIMtareh 2,182 nen Be REL. att Bie Buset, Re ROS Role noe, KR t Vernon, Ml. of en: K, Clarkson, formerly oe mse ae avn SPECIAL NOTIOES, — For Upwards of Thirty Yours MRS, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING BYRUP for bltltren witli nover-talllug success, Tt co eet 4 Aty of the stomach, rolioven wind cule, renulatevigs yes els, onrea dssentorz and diarshca, wliethor arista oom teothing or otter eames. An old and wellariad yoo For all Purposes of a Fainily Liniment, TITK HOUSRTIOLD PANACHA La,” Tnmediate feller will follow Tie use fete paln ie the stomach, bowels, or slid culda,spratns.and bruises. fori tnralns. anid aetor Hy . a eae Sor iseramiontovtoriat an Childron Ofton Look Pale ond Sick From no other eauso than liaving worms ta the stomas BROWN'R VERMIFUGR COMVITS will desten nt without Injary tothe child, boing portoctly warm et free fromall coloring or uthee tsfurhine Ingratin wa allyusod {n worm preparations, Suld 2 Beontan prep: wuld by all drugaists, AN Tauifered with neld deposits around she Gites inlnts of my fingers langaare could nat de Mulmont fodido of Ammuonta romoved tha "tangs ct away tho paltt, and improved my health. + eroe NIELSON HOYUR, No. 215 Wort Thiltty-rncondcrt, Soa Rete aoteaate meeetle. Van Hobaack lene " OATARRH OURE. eae: AQRH CURE, TOWN #H’S UNIVERSAL CATARRH CURR, ‘Tho most rollable remedy var offered to. the by tale troublenoina disoganyaten Intermalyy ing on tho mucous monhray, spetein, nud romoving tho eauyos. MU FORe SOLD BY ALL DRUGGIST; aflerery, ents ry “BY WMA, BUPEERS & Cot" BALESKOOMS, 103 EAST MADISON.Sr, SEASONABLE DRY GOODS THIS MORNING, March 25, at 95g o'cloct, AT OUR SALESROOMS, 108 KABT MADIguY. White Cools, Lawns, Swiss Multa, Bhi Serta ia eed erin ea iyloes Gloves, Hoslory, and Paruisuing Goode? A 300 Dozen Check and Strige Aprons Five nesartmnent of Clothing, intauite of 1s Voutes and Grates Pante, and West, £0 dozen Garant aud Satinet Pants, Casainieres, douse. Satineis: ine frrotce Bono and Kattan Whive; very larga ‘aud dealntle Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Slipper, ‘The whole cotuvrising a finn xtook of PRES! Fititis GBPS, trom Paatorn canals. BEES 20. Auiatlonsen, WSL AL BUTTERS & WE WAVE RECHIVED INSTRUCTIONS CLOSE OUT, WITHOUT REGARD TO COST, THE OL PAINTINGS BELONGING TO D, GALE, ESQ., IN Store 142 & 144 State-st,, NUMBERING NAR 100. We shall commence the sale on THTRSDAY MORNING, at 104 @elock, and continued 25 De anes end at aaine hours on Friday. 2" Now on exhibition, BUTTERS & G0’S REGULAR SATURDAY SB At thotr Snlesrooms, 108 Hast Madisonat,, SATURDAY MORNING, March 22, Of over 700 Lots, including Nw ULURE, PARLOR AND CHAMBER SiS, Now Togeain Carta, Guies Termne Hees Sowing Stachinos, togethor with w great. varity of Sun anita, Valuable Private Library, MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS MONDAY AFTERNOON, March 29, at 2} o'clich AT OUR SALESROOMB, 106 EAST BMADISONSt In the colleotion will bo found: Karly folio edilad acon and Iaoko; the works of Moutalyne, Shaftiseti, ume, Gibbon, Macaulay, Muzloy. ‘Wynd, Socecty the Auti-Jacobin Keview; 4 valuable a of Times af Winw Pitt, with Gilroy's famous Potitks Caricaturoa; Hogarth’s Works; Iiustrations of 11 ach snd Crulkshanks: tho boat translations of the Clsa Works on Antiquities, togothor with many other raretcd valuablo works. Catalozuea saturday, Books on ozlitbition on Mooliy moralngs WM, A, BUTTERS £ 00 Auetioten “By ELISON, POMEROY & C0. Sale at No. 70 State-st, Thursday Morning, March 25, at 10 otlk THE ENTIRE STORE FIXTURES & SHELVING, Counters, Plated Show Casos, &0, Contained Insaidstoro, Salo poromptory. KLISON, POMEROY & CO., Acctlortort At our Regular Friday's Sale, FRIDAY MORNING, March 24, at 9:20, in addiiva our ustial Inrge stack, wo will include ovorgtlsing kets sold from the Great Speatat Halo of Hotel Furaltur. Parlor, Chamber, and Dining-room Fun, And a largo lino of Splendid Engliab Body, Brussels Carpets, Laffer . Toangts Bi Noad Durgaun Grackory aval Glansrars, Wau ding, £0, Also, alargo stock Gensral Sorozandt, ELISON, POMEROY 4 C0. By GEO. P. GORE & CO, 88 & 70 Wabasheav. On Thursday, March 25, at 9 1-2 clock. TO THE OLTY AND COUNTRY DEALIBS ap, GORE 4 2 LU., Al AT AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, March 27, at 9 1-2 o'clock. We slall open our snle with a large Sprit Stock of Assorted Household Furniture, \NEW STYLES, 16 Orates W. G. Crockery, 100 Pkgs, Glassware. Now Btylon Parlor Suita, Marbletop Chamhet wi Dreclug Gesos; Waluot frteusiia aud intl ‘Tables, Cylinder Dork Hook Casva, Wanlreles om and Waod-top Tables, Hotas, Loungas, Wal, Haditoe tad Murgaus, Walout Obairo and Jtockors, 3 French Piata'and Gera 203, Ono and Graver & Bator 8 rears, Carpets and dil fine tot of Whevler & Wi nent juctloee o P, GORI & UO. ROCKWELL, WILLIAMS & COs At thels now Auctivu Rooms, 77.419 ar On BATURDAY, Marob 91, at 934 o'clock #1 Obateal Stortgaga kale ot tt oa Sotal 3 fort, St sistlow of 2 Parlor Sets, 7 Chamber Bots Walnut Bureaus, Boustesds, ixtousion J ables t ‘and Centro'Tablos, and Kitchon Furatiati ss, f.large ling of slogant new Furaltures, jaulos padiog st 4 ardrol ook Casea, Oy Me Hitting Dosks, Hair, Cottom, and’ Husk Stattresscs: ini Pat trent snd Wed lousigen, 3 Bu batre, At the saina (ino wa w of thi lioatan “By WILKINS, 135 aud 197 Kaat Raadulpl-st. Chattel Mortgage Sale At 123 South Halstod-st. wal TIUS MORNING, all goll the Sioa ghecte pein Hee arlge aa Ohana eB nkag-roomn, ads, Boreas, Gunmodes, cha 4 and ir, a See Organs Tbe gouls Bo BP. MeN 31 Kast Washlogton-at, Regular Sale of Boots & Shoes ‘OTION; AT AITOLION:, cent,