Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 13, 1875, Page 8

8 THE CITY. CENERAL NEWS, The employes of tho County Clerk's office were patd off yosterday for the month of April The Hyde Park Hotel, rafitied aud refurnished throughont in clegant stylo, ia filing up rapidly with gneats for tho summor sexson. Assessor Dannpehy and s corps of flve As- pistant Assonrors yestorday began the work of rant year. The bours ot Lizzia Douglas, No, 51 Wast Washington straot, was entered by thioves night before last, and $300 worth of curtains, oloth- ing, oto., stolen. James Bryco, a ticket sgent at the eorner of Z.ako atreot and Alichigan avenue, had D, Blew. art arrostad, yeaterday, on tho chiargs of obtam- | ing mouey uuder falsa pretensos. Jchn L. Lambert, a grocer at Chinton, s, in- yested lu s branch of tho Rosal Ifavana Lottery, and i¢ cost him $310 to * reprosent.” Ha is on- gsgod In looking siter the bunko bests, Jobn Kerwin, a reputed burglar, was arrested Iset night by Officer Costello, and lockod up in Madison Btreot Station, Ho Is said to have hnd o hand {n a racent burglary, for which John Ylloy is under arrost. The temperaturs yesterdsy, ss observed by Danasse, optician, No. 88 Madison atroot, TAtn- une Doilding, was, at 8 s, m., 51 dogrecs; 10 a.m., 55 13m., 58; 8p. m,, &6; Gp.m., 52; 8 p. o, 00, James Keraley, of No, 147 Mamn sirest, was robbed of £125 snd a watch aid cbain valuod at 8150 night before last, by thres men, who knooked him down noar Hcaley's slough. No clew lins boon obtalned tothio robbors. T. A. Holland, managar of tho Western Pub- lishing Cotnpany, has juat gotten out » Milwau- Xkes Avenuo Directory for 1875-'6, containing a complets list of ol the residonts, and s classi- fied business-directory, with tho names and ad- *drsss of tho merchants, manufacturers, ste. It ia & very handy book. Leander Rockwall, of the suction fitm of Rockwell & Williams, No. 70 Dearborn_streat, csused the nrrest yosiorday of Jobn Wilson, \iiaa Jackaan Wilsey, on the charge of sraon, in metting fire to the premisca above-moutioned 1ast Bunday morning. The prisoner waa locked up in the Cantral Station. Nr. Pense yestorday dismissed the mpflo- mental bill, which was filed altor tho dissolution ©of the fujunction reatraibing tho Council from canvasciog tha votos on the facorBoretion elea- tion. Tho counsel employed by tno Cilizona' Association lisve socured aflidavits in the mat- tes of tus contempt of Court, which they will ‘bring bofore Judgs Williams® notica as soon as | he retnims to tho city. A Swodish woman namcd Amanda Reiman, wife of lizrl Retman, & tenmster, committod enicido night bofore last, abaut 8 o'clock, by drowning hereolf in the Jako in Douglay Park. Ter body was founa yexterdny forencon. Rete man atatos that deceased hes been inssne ot in- tervala forthe past thres yoors, and it was while Iaboring under one of tha fits that she loft hor homo and drowned horsolf, Sbo was 3% yoara old, and the mother of three small olalldren. A lettor_signed by Field, Lator & Co., J. V. Farwall & Co.,, Franklin MsoVeach & Co., Hib- bard, Bpencer & Co., and cighty-nino other prominent importing firms of this city, has beon aent to tho Secretary of the Treasurs, proteating agalngt the declsion of tho Dopsrtment which vir{ually repeats tho provielona of the act of July 14, 1874, reapecting the importation of goods at {vterior ports without appraisemont and lqui- dation of dutios atthe port of srrival. The adjonrned moetlng of tho Produce Bx- chango yenterday afternoon compleied its elaction of ofticers for the ensuing ysar, 85 fol- lows: President, E. P. Howell: Bocond Vice-Prosident, A, J. ianchott ; on Commitico of Arbitration, 0. 8. Drowaell: on Com- mittes of Ap%enu, J. M. Cyrus. On motion of Mr, Hughes, the initiation fos was rednced to 10, iostead of §25 an formerly. Thoe meeting adjourned’ after votes of tlaoks to Mr. Doxtor, ko retinng Presideat, and othor oflicers of tho past year. The can-can troupe, arrested Monday night by Borgt. Fitzpatsick, of the U'wenty-accond Htrest Btatlon, wera boforo Suatioe Summorticld yestor- Aay aftornonn to answer o tho charge of giviug s lewd performance. 'The company demanded and tecolved a jury trial, Tuthill & Martin appesrcd for tho defonse, nnd Assistant Oity Attorney Cameron for the prosscntion. The « cano occuplied tho entivo sfternoon, «nd the jury, after hearing the avidence, decided that Hickev, the manager cf thoconcern, wag tha gnilty party, and fined him 950, The othern wero dinchnrgod, | Hickoy's attorn eys sppealod from tho vordict. The Local Board of Fire Underwriters held a meeting yestorcisy afternoon at theis odico, Ro. 27 LaSaife atreet, for ths purposs of hearing ths report of the Committce appointed a shost time ago to seo what ia to bo done to make tho tariff satiafactory to tho National Boanl, which haa been Licking agaiust it. Tho Committeo sub- mitted n report rocomumending that tha tarlft be revised, and tho rates be differontly classificd. Tho queation of altering tho tarif? in eccordance with the recommendstion of the Committes was discuesed at great length, and finally the report wan adopted, after it had been 8o amended na to loayo the rates about tho same as thoy ara now. The Northwestorn Masonlo Ad Association hold its annusl meeting at No. 177 Madison street yesterday. J. 11, hpatrell, of Red Wing, Miop,, war chosen Chairman, and J, A, Btod- seseening city praporty for the taxen of the cnr: + jor a eimflar purpose held at MoCormick's Hall dord, of this city, Becrotary. The raport of tho Trustecs showed the Association to bhoin a vory flourishing condition, Hevenhundred and forty- four membern havo baen obtained in o little over nine months, three death losses have been paid, and b very fair balance ramains in tho Trensury. Tho following gentlemen wers olected Trnsteon for tho ensuing year, all but two of whom are of the old Doard: D. J. Avery, J. K, Murphy, Fnoa Brawn, Qeorge Gawdoer, Dr. T. D. Fitel, Henry I2. fiamilton, J. . Gparrell, 1 13. Lrown, and Willlam {lememanu, The members of the Grand Tocamoment of the Grand Army who eame over from thoe North flida st the cloge of tho McCormick-Iall nernion yesterday were traated to zn exhibition of Chica- Ro justitutions free of chargo, About a third of tho number had crossed Clark-stroet bridge whon it bogan to swing and tho remalnder of tho veterans bogau to chargoe vigorously for tho Bouth Bide, ted by Comrado Wagitor, whio, for this occaslon anly, ouacted tho roln of Napoleon ab tho Bridge of Lodl, 'f'ne overt proved that Gen. Waguer was not built right!y fora Napoleon, and the light-welghts skimmed by Lim and reached the shore whilo lio was Joft an the tomporary taland whilo tha lumber schooners passed and whilo hiy nimbler comrades scutried along for diuner, BONIPTUNAL INAFIRATION, The gontlomsn who modo the offer of £50,000 o apy one who wouid prove tho spocial wspira. tion ‘of tho Beriptures lns wntten Lo Prof, Burgesn, of Indianapolis, in reply to that gentle- man, & portion of whoto lotter wes published in Tuy TaipuNgof the Bth {uss, Tho challevgyer | says: ¢ I shall bo gladto have you, or any other abte and honest man, take it up, and I will assfat you all fo my poworin gathenng all sse ered Writings possivle.” * You will soo that the Jury o to Lo *mutually agroed upon,’ and I wislk to take no ad- vantage, or put nn{ quibbles o agy way: honeatly oliaving that thd posflion I have taken is souml and Incontrovertiblo, and that tho world will have taken another great ntride away from bar- barism, and bottor '}ormu of religion tako the place of those pow existing, when monoy now used io upholding tho Pope and Lis Irotestaut opponents is used in schools, libraries, observae torles, hospitals, and other progressive and re- flulns institutlons snd jnflugnces. Iwish you ‘would come up to Chicago, and wo will sec what ean bodaone,” Andtho writer further indicates that ke will meat the exponses of Mr, I.'a utay in he clty auring sucli conference. OBIIKOAL BLLIEY. The following wholesale clothing doalara have contributed tho amounts stated for tha Oshkosh nsuflerers: Charles P, Hellogg & Co, and H. W. King & Co., $100 each; 1A, Kobn & liros., Cohn, Wampold & Co., Clsyburg, Eivstein & Co., Bimeon, Moyer, Struts & Co., Cloment, Morton & Co., Leopold, Kul & Co,, #50 each: Tuttlo, Thompson & Whetmore, Rindekopf, Darber & Co., $25 eachi; O. Summoerfield & Co,, 816; A. TLouls & Co., Ateyers, Monhaimer & Co., Leopald & Holler, Hart Bros., Lindauer Iiros, & Co,, Iohn, Wineman & Co.. Goodmian, Burber, & Co., Lindauor, Silverman & Co,, $10 each Childs & Bacr, &5. Totsl, 8050, ifois simount was cole E. P, Hall, of Charles ', Kellogg ‘suo following sums have been contributed by the havdwace trade, collacted by James M. Hors tons William Blair & Co., Hibbard, Bpencer & Ca, l(uklo&, Alling & Ga., and Fairbsnks, Morse & Go., 9100 oach; Miller Broa. & Ioop, Boo- berger & Breakey, s0d Frank tiurges & O esch; Oragin Hros, & Chaodler, Brintosll & _Teury, aad Haydeo, Kay & Co., 935 each ; B, L. a2 Jarted by Mr, Ca, " 3 o & . Y. Mooro, Ortmayer & Lowis, Fanry Sears & Co., and Haywood & Cartlege, €10 each., To- tal, 8665, ) ¢ THE GERMAN-AMERICANS. TYIR PROTMST AGAINST TNE BECENT ELEOTION. The mass-mooting of Oorman citizens to be nold at Turnor-Hall thie weok for the purposs of entorlog their protest sgammat tho palpable frandn in the 1ast oloction will take place Satar- day ovening unlesa arrangoments to the con- trary aro mado previous to that dato, The meot- ing promieca Lo ba one of the largest yel called out, larger even thisn the large mass-mesting zome daya ago, ‘the Finsncs Commilteo appointed to raise fundn to dofray Lhe oxpenscs of the mess-moel- ing were busily ocoupied yestorday in sollolting ! suvscriptions, Mr, Poter Hand ropoits bie mot | with no refurala from hin German friends in ! rosponso to liis solicitations, nud each and overy ono reapondod Jiberally. “The following is tho call for the mocting aa rovised and oorrocted ¢ To our German Fellow-eitlrens : ‘Tho great clection swindie, now proved 1o have been 20 o & certainty, by which, ou the 23d of last month, 8 pretended new eity charior was accapled by the citie rens of Chlcago, must awazen in the minds of il | woll-meantng and Lonent-thinking cilizens great auxiety for the future of our city, Whenever tho eacrednoas of iho ballot-lox fa no more respected, thon the Iepnblic tendn to ite des ttruction, When & Laud of clectfon-swindlers, dovoid of all conselenco, no matfer to which pirty thiey way claim to Lelong, can clungo tho exprosseid wiil of ths poopla intu tho vory opporita of fhat Wi, then thers can n0 mere sn onlerly administration of onr municipal afiaire, 1t s the io~ tontlon to outain e {rue misfics of tlie tnsjority of b voting cltizens nt_ the polls, and ono of the grealcat crimes which can bs perpetzaied dn a fres Hiate I8 tho forgiug of this will of the peoploat the polls by the introdutelfon of frsudulent votes, Our whola natlonal existenca rests upon the popular vote, It da the foun~ | ilatfon of tho wholo edifice of Btate, When thia s un- | derminod then the whole superstricture npnn which our people have proudly restod for nearly 100 years st sounier o Iater fall.” 1f wa texite ta ward oif Ihe cureo from ourgolves and our childrea which rests on {0 adiwininiration of 80 mauy of tho illey of Amerl- 8, and particnlarly New York, then it f6 hiyh {tmoa to ! qubrgaically prolet azaiuat s sbameless clection AU . "Alarge meoting held on the 34 of May at Mo'Cor- mick's Hall has aiready showi to the perpetratrators of thle clection fraud "that tha honest portion of the Peopla sre not willlug ta allaw 8 rights 12 ba trampied Apon by their class, and that from now forward ouly otia voto aball by counted for each citizen, Owing to i chiracter of thal meatiag the sneechet tien ware necoasarily in tho English lsuguage although many Qermann wero preacal, We think it i timo, however, that the crime of (ho 2 of April should alse be conderned fa_the Frong Vocabilary of tlio (Jsrnisn 16ngitago, nd (hat wa, Ger- man-Amesicunt, who bute never heew accueod e & cluss with frandulent voting, ehould not aliow ihe epportunity to pane ‘ithout raising our voloes against this awindie. We must not e : Dehind our Irish fellowscitizans, xhio have already, in amoctg held at the Blicrman House, placed before tholr countrymen {his perpetrated fraiid in iis propor Jight, Thin s nol & question of natfoulity, it is not & Qquestion of politics, nor of the welfara of any perticu- Tar eity clique, Lut whollicr our Gonslitution ahall cone Alnite fo oxist In 1ts original purits, or whether it hall o4 i Lo swaimy of corruption 3 early sa {guomin- ous uad. Wo therefors invite thore of our fellow-cllizens who colncide with our views and tako au_activ intorest in ihs wolfare of our city sud it the continustion of our froe natilutions, to moct with us at o place 1o be desig- mated, and unito with us in a protest againat the elnc. tion of tho 23 of April, £nd to participiate (n an active snd enorgatis organization 1n all partsof thecity sgeinkt tho regolition of aucl: frands, i . THE WEST TOWN. MIETING OF TIE BOARD OF AUDITORS. A meeting of the Wost Town DBoard of Auditora was hold ;ycstorday ovening at its of- fles, No. 66 South Halated stroet, Suporvisor DBakor In tho chair, There wore also present Justices Scully, Morrison, Ingersoll, Balisbury, ond Sheridan, Tha question of tue appointing of additional Doputy Asacasors wes rolscd, and Supervisor Taker urged that, inssmuch s the number al- rendy appoinied bad proved insufficient, it wonld Do necasaary to make sdditional nopoinsmonts. Arsetsor Ryan stated tant iz would be necos- sary to appoint twenty-five additional Depaties. Thoe tolal numbor of Depntics would then be about fifty-five, who would not be employed for nore than two weeks. 1n auswer to & question by Justico Ingorsoll, the Ausesaor stated Lhat the cost of tha aasess- ment would bo about $10,000. On matton ot Justica Bheridan, it was resotved to appoint ii{tcon men to mssiat in tho magess- meut of roal eatato, On_motion of Juatice Scally, Justicea In- poreoll, Balisbury, and Morrisou, wers ap- pouted a committes to invostigato the af- fairs of the West 8ido parks and the Weat Town gonarally and report at the gemi- annual auditing moeting in Augnst uoxt. Juatice Moriigon askod if the bond of ox- Suporvisor Wall was in the possession of tho town. Supervisor Baker stated (bhat tho Town Clerk had seatchied for 1t Lug failed to find it, Ex-Town Clerk Fitzgerald stated that the bond onght to by in the safe, and Suporvisor Bakoer szt thet o cony of the bond was on file. A soarch was msde for the boud ameng tha nrchlves of the Hoard, but tho bond was not found to Le forthcoming, and, on motion of Jjustico Beally, it was resolved that the Super- visor procure a correct copy of tho bond now in the hands of the Attorney, in order to discover tho nature of the suretioa. Tha following were confirmed ns additional Doputy Assessors: Joremiah Iyau, Thomay Daker, Thomas Glooson, John Froloy, Bernard Dilliau, Jobn O'Connell, Daniel Adama, Patrick Murtagh, Joseph Harris, Richard Walsh, oter Ward, Dan O'Conner, Mark Clinton, Dan Gleo~ son, Jobn Sullivan, nad ‘thomes Hyan, A communicstion was read and secoived from os-Collector O'Brien asking additionsl compen- gatiou on ths ground that $3,000 had beon award- od the Bupervisor. A communication was road and recelved from 0'Brion's deputios complaining of injustice and aslang for $125 por month. A communication was rocolved from ex-Ansos- #or Rafferty claiming additioval componsation for making ahetracts of the town-subdivislous, ‘Cho woeting then adiournod, & AMUSEMENTS. JVICKES'S TUPATES. Tuesday night Mad, Ristort appearcd botorsn good audience as Marie Anloinelle, in Glaco- metti's tragody dimilarly entitled, Tho ploce wag Yery long, and aa tho interost in plays given in an unintolligible tongus muat necossarily be forced, to & great oxtont, the sudience grew vory weary bofore 12 o'clock, when tho porformanco onded. Tho acling waa unusually fine oven for this excellent company, aud Mad, llstori ronsed ber hearors to ap- plaud hoartily. ‘Uhe seenic offocts wore in sov- oral watances very sine,—notably in the mobbing of tho palace a¢ Verasnilles, Last avoning tho play was !¢ Luorezia Borgis," = drama more famiiiar to tho sudievce, and moare ecasy to follow, ‘Tho attendance nt tho thestre was both large sud foshlonable, and ovidontly cnjoyed the play. 'Phis ovoniug * Mary Stunrt " will be playoed, To- morrow i3 the grand porformanco, when, in ad- dition to ** Modes,” the wleep-walking sceno from ** Machoth * will bo glven. ** Marie An- tolnetto ™ will bo ropeated Sat urdsy afterncon TUHL CIRULE. Tublic oxpectation 2a ta tho excellenca of Howo's groat circus had boen rained Ligh by the genarout advertining dono by the imanageraont. Uroat thiogs wore promised, and tho antioipa- tionn of the publlo were of something unusually x:ood. 24 tho reality beon short of tho prom- 80 thoro would hiaye been disappointment, but tho bills hayvo not exaggeratad tha morits of (he oxhibition, The procussivn yesterday wasone of the mont attiactive soen in the city for soma time,and was admired by numbera of our citizons, 'Ihio chariols are very handsome, indeed, 'Fhey ropresent, according Lo the prevalling fashiou, the nations of tho earth, or some of them, and aro gnn%mus in fllume. Tho horses ap- porr to bo in good condltion, and the whole stroot parade is Dright aud fres! The matinoe aitondance way large, and sure priso aud pleasure were cxpressed at tho variety aud oxcollonce of the monageric. Amoug other things to bo eoen ore tho finost tigers ever shown {u Chlcago. “Thero aro cight of them ale togothor, and Uve glve a parformance fu the ying, Tho othor threo aro Little bits of fellows, » month old, who bave tho distingulshed honor of belug the tirst over born into captivity in s traveling monagerio, Through the kindunoes of Alr, Toolo and the keoper, 8 Tuibuxe reporter wanallowed to carry ono of tho littte follows, and en{’uy the novel sonsatiou of baldinga tiger, The cub ara sboul a8 big ey full-grown cats, and display the same tondency to play that a Litton of the samo sge would., A year or two Lonco peoptoarill not bs carrying them round quito o 1cckjersly, ‘Thers are, moreover, fivo performe ing olepbants, and tive performing lyeuas, bo- #ides w capital sesortment of other nuiwals, 'fue performance in tho rivg s equally notice. ablo, Tho oquostrian feats are darlng sud grecoful, aud clowns amusing without descond. iog to comnences of givibg oifeuss, sud tho {;ymunm talunt woithy of the rost of the ox- hibitlon, Tho parformauce of Mr. O'Drien in his nomorsault over tive elophauts, and double- womersault over three, iv an act nover oxcelied in the saw-dust ring, ''he performance of the Indiane ls amysing, snd oot teo loug. The THE CHICAGO TRIDUNFE: THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1875.—-TEN PAGES, yramid performance of the fiva olophants rn nomethiog often talked of snd mcon on paper, but very few peopls liave scen it actanlly done, It ia done and well dona at the cirous on'tha Lako-front. The of Mr, Conrad, tho exhibition of ssvags animal and tha other 'foatures of the shinw, mark it an onoof the boaton the road. The pracession this morning starts at 0 o'clock, and will take in the entlre Houth Fide, e - FOX & HOWARD, N TRR DANDS OF TAELR' ONEDITORS, The eroditora of Messrs, Fox & Howard, the woll-kpown conttactors, held an adjourncd meet- ing in Room 27, Yalmer Ifouse, yentorday afternoan, ‘Theso wers about thirty gentla- men present, inclnding ihe innolvents, The Commiltes appototed at the provious meet ing roported threo soparato propoals tions for sn equitable eottlemont, which olicitea coneiderable discussion, and finally onded withont any definite action. It way re- ported by tho Committeo that tho necured dobte amounted to $106,000, nad thio unsecured Habili- ties to §150,000. Tho sesels, over and abovo the properts Ascured, ara 9212,000, leaving & balance of $39,000 in favor of the fir;, A subsequent intersios with Mr, Howard showed that tho dobtors werd worth betwren #000,000 and ©400,000, and that their prosent wnfortunate situstion was dao mainly ta the shirinkage in real ostate, in whiah thoy biad heen largo snd hopaful inveators, belioving, like thousanda of othera, that thero would bs no de- clina in values in Chicago propoity, Thay al- ways medo monoy, #nd had " unlimited crodit. In their contract businosa thoy bave porvowed jmouoy for materisl, such aa lumber, (ling, and machinary, aud on tho Iatior they En\‘o wuffered soverely (n Lisving a low ostimato placed upon its valuo. Tho drawbacks upon Weatorn railrozda hiave alfccted tho lirm lnrgely, and they ara lioavy losora theraby, they lLaving ! douo a Intgo prcpnrunn of the work on many of iho _routes. elsckoniog in city work. Mr. oward atates that their assots over lia- bitities uro_$52,000, which diffors slightly from the abovo figures. "Tho largest, creditors at tho meeting wera in- clined to very lenlent, and exuibit | pympathy for the innolvonts whom they bellove to bo fair and honest in thelr stateinenta concarning thetr affairs, and theraforo submit to the ijnositable, A fowcf . tho smaller creditors wern recalcitrant, aud urged summary measures, but it is not likely that their viewn will bo carrisd out. 1In the event of an amicablo and final sotile- mont Messys, Fox & loward will resuwo thelr Lusinesa without much loza of time. It IS rare- Iy the caso that a sirm meots with mo much con- dvnlencu and sympathy from craditors and others, The creditora meot at the firm's oflico to-day. g LOCAL LETTERS. A TYPOGNAPRICAL ERROR. T ths Fdilor of The Chicano Tribune: o Cmicaao, May 12:—May I hope you will glvo a corner in your paper for a fow romarks on tha notico given inlnst Tuceday's Tribune, on tho lotter of J. V. Farwell i tho book ho gave his numerous clorks, 1sm not porsonally acqualnted with anvof ths Menara, Farwoll, but I bave scen s copy of the book in question. By %uo misprinting of ono Littla word 1o your paper (whetlier accident or purpose doponont eaith not) sonas {s turned into unonsenns. Your quotation reads thus: ‘‘In the lifo of Christ on tho soul of man," Br, Far- woll writes: **In tho lifo of Christ In the aoul of man, taken from actual exporionces from the birth to the matnrity of thoe Bons of God, and drawn by » mastor-artiat, Mr. Farwell has loft to join Mr. Moody In tho firenz work now going oo 1n Englaud. All true- earted pooplo muat wish him God-spoed. 3 Rarz, —_— THE CITY-HALL, The Commlttees en Railroads and Wharves and Public Grounds will meot Friday afternoon in the City Cleria office. The city oftices will bo closed ta-day to allow o patriotio clerks to tako part in the Rounion. Tho potent hairpin which brought about the reanlt was presonted to Mr, Edgar by Recorder Btewart, It ia made of tolagrapl wiro, aud 18 7 incbesin length. Tho oxhibition of it alone was enough {o change the vote of Ald. Hildrosh, and thoreby ths day was mado o city haliday. Aldermen wero a very scarco commodity around tho City-11all yestorday, aud, In conso- quence, almost ovorything was fo a torpid state in the old rookery, " There was too muca G, A. . Neunion, sud too much fun at the can-can trial as Justico Summorfiold’s Court, for nny of thom {0 pny any atiention to city business. Tho Mayor and many of the othor city oflicials wora also absout newtly all day, Lmpty shelves have of late heen #o numerons around tha Publio Library, that the Librarian liss potitionod City Attorney Jamicson to pros- couto all thioves and all thoso who have had baoks out for any length of timo and Lave falled to raturn them. ‘Fho City Atlorucy yestorday, notifiod all such partles that unicss tho booka were immediatoly returnsd, or indemnification mado to the Library, suits would bs entered againat their guarantors, ——— ANNOUNCEMENTS, Prof. Pepper lectures bofors the Sunday-Lec- ture Bocioty Suuday, at 3 p. m,, in McCormick's Hatt. The subject in ** 'I'ho Romancs of Optlce.” QOne of tho brilliant experimonts will ba the danc- ing skelston. Tuo Rev. J. C. Stoughton, of Aurors, one of tho ablest orators iu the State, will spoak in the Metbodist Churcl, corner of Wabssh avonue aud Fourleanth stroet, this evoning, on ** ‘Lhe l'emperance lteform as Counocied with Boctal cisuco and Political Economy.” NATIONAL TEAPERANCE CONVENTION, ‘Tho Eighth Nattoual T'emperancs Couvention will bo hetd in the bull of the Young Men's Clizistian Assoclation, 148 Madison stroet, City of Cnlcn{;a, Tueadny, June 1, at 10 o’clock a. m, Associations of ministers and churches, all Ueneral Arsemblies and Bynods, all Geuneral aud Avnual Conferonces, Classis, Presbyterios, and roligioun Stato conventions, all nalioual and Btato temperance nrguni:alfnns. all Womou's Nationnl cud Btate Unions, Graud Divisions Sony of ‘Temperance, C(irand Lodges of (Jood Temp- lars, Grand Tomplos pt }Honor and Temperance, und other Stats temperance bodios, are invited to send dologaten, The followlng gantlomen and ladies have been invited, aud tho ml{)m'iv.v have already consent- ad, to disoues the subjocts designated, in pspors tobe’prepared in advancs of the Convention: “'Total Abstinenco,” J, M. Urogory, LL.D. § “The Christian's Duty," Lemunel Moeg, D. D. 3 “The Work Among tho Children," Mius F. E. Willard; _** Womau's Work fur ‘Temperanco,” Mirs, A. Wittonmeyor; * Personal Liberty,” the Nev, G, H. Vibbert; **Tho Rolation of Towper- ance to_Politics,” tho llon, R. O. Pitman; *Does_Prohibition Prohibit " J, N. Btearns; “‘Tha Verdict of Sclonce,” N. 8. Davis, AL D. ; Congrosslonal Action,” A, 31, Powell ; **Friondly Inus," W, Danfels; ¢Bacramental Wines," William Tatton, D, D,; * Wasted Resources,” W, Har- .D, ¢ * Temperance Litorature," Potor Cartor; 'l'nhl‘o Schools,"” tho Ilon.W. B. Spoon- er; * Hoclaty and tha Househald,” Bra. LI, Brown; **The Rolation of the Ministry to T perance,” James It Dunu, D, D, Facts Worth Knowing. Tho Wilton shuttle sewing machine {s to-day the simplest, most porfect, mast easy operaled, best mads, nost durable, and in every way most’ valusble sewing smachine In existence, sud itls sold $18 lesa tbanall other first-class machines, Sslesroom, 197 Blate stroel, This Company wanta fow more guod sgents, Reunion * Souvenr ” Photographs ars to be obiained only at Urend's phatographic studio, 690 Wabash avenus, Delogates from abroad will leave Stata street cars at Twelfih streot, Our fa~ eltioa for taklng 1 arge groups sro unsurpsssed, E, Ly Brand & Co,, studio 536 Walash aveuus, o A Word of Advice to Beginners. Thoss who furalsh * kitchen and laundry onifta” lave much {o apawer for, The whole futureof & couple who Ro to housckeaping doponds largely on who ftted thom out, Dalten k Qo, have the best, 102 and 194 Statestreed, . —_—— ‘Your Old Olothes, Sir, can bo renovated by Cook & Mclaln so yort wonld not Tocogulze them youreelf,snd st {rifitng expenss, '1:“ Ml‘.h.m {0 80 Dearborn, 3 or 261 Weat Madison sires —_— Glen Flora. 1t you would preserve your Lealth and prolong your life use Glen Yiora minersl waler, Write 00,0, & R, 11, Varis, Waukegun, aud obtatn ofrcular giving full particulase, — Ohlokaring Planos contaln ali iatest improvements. Over 65,000 persons bave festified fo thelr supericatly, Heed's Temple of aonnan the Mlhx%u Musle, 03 V2 Busen sitek i perfarming doge Thoy have also been hurt by'the | THE BEECHER CASE. Lo and Bohold Mrs, Woodhull on the Stand! Very Little Use Made of Thls Per- " son’s Stock of Scandals Neither Side Shows Any Anxiety to Hear Hor Testimony. The Mutual Friend Indulges in a Few Denials. All the Plaintifi’s Evidenco Inee The Dofense to Concludo To-Day. YESTERDAY. THE WOODNULL TUE RENBATION OF THE DAY. Special Disvateh to The Chicnao Trdurne. New Yonrux, Mny 12.~The rebuttal teatimony for Tilton wau closed to-day by & aerles of do- ninls by Mr. Moulton, moak of whick wero flas cantradictions of Boecher, Liko Tilton's testie mony, that of 3ouiton s in direct contradiction of Beechor sud Tracy. Tho dofendant's evle tlonco in robuttal was then begun, and will be closed in & dayor two. Mdward Lggloston takes the cliair io-morrow, Tho appearanco af Mrs, Woodhull in court, {a answertos subpoena ducea fecum to produce her correspondence with Til- ton, wan the moneation of tuo day. Tho Court dolayed Lialf an lour to receive her, and this added to tho intevest among the audionce, Lho wthols audlonce and couneel on both sides turned in thelr placoa to obaervo her whon she untered, She manifeated no nervousness, aud inslatad, somewhat nosdlessly, on addressing tha Couss, which tha Judgo scems to bavo pormitted withe out knowiug what would follow, &he wished merely to make it sppear thal slo gave tho Jetters up at tho domand of the Courl, and not wiltingly. Itis probable, howovor, that n tud- den dislike for tho plaintiff's counsel, awing to a refussl to call Lior, has roused her to give the Jottora. The dofendant’s eounsel do not think they can uso them, and plaintil’s counsel Inugh atthe letters, ns nat being of tho sonsational character they wero oxpociod to be, The defenso rofuscd to put Mra, Woodhull on the atsnd, i BEGINNING OF THE END. THE DAY'S PRELIMINATILS, New Yonr, May 12.—At the oponing of the Brooklyn City Court to-day, Mr, Evarts neked for # short delay, as he wasoxpecting some paporn, about which he wished to ask Mr. Tilton gomna queations, and did not desiro to put another witness on the stand until ho waa diaposed of. AIr, Becoher was absont (rom the court-room, but hia wife and son wers presont. Beated on tho bonch withh Judza Noilson was Robort sleKonzle, of Dundeo, Beatlaud, In tho interval of waiting thearrival of papsrs, tho timo was spent by tho Iawyers in consulta- tion and oxsmining the teatimony of the differ- ont witnossos, snd by the andionce In listless and dennltory conversations, ENTER WOODHIULL, Mr, Bhearman escorted Mrs, Woodhullinto the court-room about half-past 11 o'clock. and, aftor taking his place, suid that 3irs. Woodhnll liad refused to produce cerlain lettora of ‘Lilton's under {nstructions from the Court. 2x-Judgo Fullertou, who lLad come in during the dolay, said bo hoped tho Court would not so instruct hor, Judge Noilson #aid ko conld not give tho wit- nona any instructions. Mr, Evarta sald that tho subpena domanded the production of tho i![ 3 in court, but Mr. Fullerton argued that Mra, Woodhull was sutn- wonad hore a8 n wituess, and not a8 a mero ex- preseman, ana coundol hero read the subpeba comptlling Mes, Woodhull to appear at the Coure iu person. ? Judgo Noilson sgain said ho could give no divections. Mr, Evarts quoted from legal authorities in support of the ground taken by Lim, but the Court raid thnt tho witpess stonld be required, according to the terms of tho snopowng, to come ioto conrt and URING THE PAPELS WITIC LR, Judge Fullorton argued that, according to tho clausa of tho subpwoa, Mrs. Woodhull was not compolled to delivor these papers to the counsel on tho other sido. Judgo Notleon said: *Yon have no intereat u it, Mr, Fullerton?” and tho latter replied: “Mut i Air, Evarts place hor on tho stand as a witooss, I will bave anintercstinit.” After somie further quotations from legal suthorities, Judgo ' Nelluon said that the papors might ce given up if tho witnoss had no porsoual objoc- tion, Mr. Sbearman then called Mrs, Woodhull snd tad o briof couversation with her, aftor which #ho addresacd the Court aud stated that the Jet- tors in her poseesslon wero in no way discredita- bie to hor or the pariy who wrote them, and that she had been In prison revoral times for pube ltehing this scandsl, and whilo there LER OPVICES ¥AD JEEX BANSAORED and papers taken, somo of which woro in the hands of the defense and othora with the prose- cutlon. With thia explanation, ehe sald she waa conitent to dellver up the papors, which she did, and they wera clossly oxaminod by counsel. ‘While tho lawyera were examining the corre- ndencs, Mrs. Woodhull eat right in frout of 78, Boccher, . NMr, Evaris, atter a brief delay, esld thoy would uot croas-oxamiue Tilton for a suort time yot. Judgo Fullerton argued that Tittun should ba called now, as the prosocution would be placed at great disadyantage by Tilton beiug called at o futme period, 88 they might thon want Mrs, Woodbull 28 a witness, and she might then bo ba;ond the jurfsdiotion of this Court, ndgo Neison then declded ihat whon tho other nido ealled Tilton thoy should also have Mra. Woodhnil in attendnaco, 2 John Napoloon Lough was rocalled nnd teati- flod: Binco I was laat cotled I have measurod the distauca botween Bebardler's restaurant and Delmouico’s, and I found that tho distance was 24 faek, ERANCIS D, MOULTON was then recalled. Ho teatified : In my Inter- 'viow with Mr. Boochor, on the 30th Decomber, 1870, with referenco to dellvering up the rotrsc- tion lettar, I nover said to Beocher that ho should tako a gonorous view and act for the in- torest of tho parties concorned. In the inter- vicew of Jan, 14, 1871, 1 did not say to Beocher that Elizabeth loved his little fingor better than Tilton’s trhole body, After I kad writton tho lettor of contritlon, I gathored up the papors so that ho might read thent. T'be lottor way resd bofore it was slgued. ¥ navereaid to Baecher that after using the letter I would bnrn {t. Aftor the recoss blr. Boach unid that when Mra, Youlton was on the etand ho had iutendoed to rocall her. On convorsing with hov sho uald it sho was on tho stand she would swear that she did nat say to Mr. Boechor that sho would not boliove tho stories told about him, and that ane belloyod be was » pood wman. Counesl atated that the lady was i1}, and not able to appesr in court, and couusol on the other side had offered to socopt this statemens ae if given iu evidonco Ly Mra, Moulton. Mr. Evarta rose and agroed to this, MOULTON BESUMES. : Mr. Monltou thon resumed the witness-stand, Ifa testifiod; I did nos tell Mr. Deecher, {u referonce to Neasle Turner's sohool bills, that it ,“"1{{. bo & good thing to help Mr, Tilton by pay- | ent. Klr. Monltop thon left the witncss-atand with- out crouy-oxsinatios, sud STEFUEN TEAUL ANDREWS was recalled, and'identifiod tho kignature of Col. Blood signed tu a toase of tho odices of Ars. Woodbull, in 48 Broad atreet, from tho lst of ll:y. 1872, to thoIst of May, 1874, fross-examined ; 1 do not remember what dsy Brs, Woodhull moved from 44 Lrosd stroet, but thiuk it was In tho latter part of May, 1472, This concluded Mr, Audrews' toslimony, and ho took a seat among tho audlence, UE PROKECUTION RESTS, A long intermission enaued hore, which wss broken by Mr, Beach saylug: ¢ Wo yost lere, if your Hopor ploaso.” ‘tho defenss began thelr aub.rebuttsl by recalling Mr, Jamos Freeland, who tostfliad; I kuow Ifenry O, Bowen. Ar, Heeclior and bie wero not at my house on the 20th of December, 1870, They were at my houso in January, 1870, “::L ncfil;; -‘z:a‘ from Y, ng mo witly' Baschor on thay A AR R R ~ day. I remomber an interview belween Dowon and Boocher at my house in Janttary, 1870 recallect when the arbitrstora met at my house, bLut on that occasion did not ess tho following paper: e agres to aubmit to James Freelsnd, W, D, Clallin, and Charles Biorrs he question an to' the smount of mom-{ dua Theadors Tliton from the Independent and lirouklyn Uarly Unfon in fall for sil «Isma and demiauda fo thls date, and ta abide by bl dachslon, (Bigued) Tirnny O, Dowen, + Turovonx TiLTON, Cross-craniined: 1 know Mr, Deechor and Mr. Bowen wore st my house in Januery, 1870, It was pot in January, 1671, I am asura Mr. Bascher and Mr. Bowen wers at my houss to artaugs thole difttenltics, ‘[he praver mooting wasattho end of Jannary, 1870, and this was tho fizst thine that Bowon hoed aitended it fora long timo, I do nat romembor haviug an intoryisw with Bowen in 1870, or receiving & note from Mm on that date. I know Mr, Uowou's mons. I caunot aay whother I rocoived a note by any of thom on that day, I lave racsived business- notes through Bowen's sons, but have not any of thom mnow; I do not think Mr, Dow- an was st my houso in Decembor, 1870, I do =not romember Mr. Nowen caling at my house olher tuan on New Yest's days siuce January, 1870. I do not think ho called at 1y housa since Jauuary, 1870, when I was absent from homo, I cannot say whethor Alr. Beechor waa in my house in December, 1870, 1 did not aond any note or mesasge to Ar. Beocher in that month and vear, I have ofton sonb meesagon to Mr. Boachor, but I do not romomber when or how often, lllo not remember seclug Mr. Beccher in Docombor, 1870; I may have called on him then, end forgotienit. Iam 73 yoats of age, aud my recollactian i3 not 8o gaad oA It onco was, Ido not rememhor Mr. Bowen sonding me the note through bis son, Jobn El- liott Bowon, in Docerber, 1570, Bhearman_showed wituess the paper of aub- mission, eaid to havo boen submittod ut the arbi- tration, and witness said HE NEVELR 8AW IT DETORE, and that no person, on tha 3d of April, '72, shorred him that paper or any patt of it, f'o Mr. Follerton—I do not remomber hearing anything about "this papor then, I remember ! Jir. Bowon being thore, but do not romember what oithor ho or Mr. Tilton enid, I su;lspnne thoro wore somo papers theroe. of which I did not know the contonts, and this may have hoon onoaf thom : * ‘To Mr. Bhearman—I remomber that at tho last praver-meoting in Januavy, 1870, My, Bowen way thoro, and 1 aslted & number of gentlomnon to shako Lands with bim, I never broughi about "B'ifv other interviow than tho one in Jun- uary, 1870, between kb, Boechor and Mr. Jlowen. o 2r. Fullerton—I tequested Mr. Tloward and Mr, Bhearman to shako hauds swith Mr. Bowen at that prayer-mooting, N4, OVINGTON waa then recalled and testified: I have hesn acquatntod with Mr, Albert B, Jartin, o visit- od my Louss frequently whaa Mrs, Tilton wes thare, On the 28th of July, 1874, Lo was thera, when Gen, Trecy and Miss 'Tnrner wore thers. AMr. Martio came sbortly afier 6 o'olock fu the altorooon, Tracy cawa s fow minutes Lo~ foro Mr. i . Mr. Marlin or Gen, Traoy wero not{o tho housaat half-pnst 2 o'clack in the afternoon, and Miss Turner at that hour was in ths parfor playing on the piano.to Mr. Ovington, Mra, 1iltoa, avd mysslt, I oan swear to this. It is not truo that Qon, Tracy loft tho houeo shortly altar & o'clock in the afters noon, aad it i not true that Mr. Tilion sod birs. Martin were on tho baok piazzs of tho honso for at least two houra duriug Mr. Trace's intorview with Bessin Turner. - It 1a not true that the only discuenion that nfiarnoon, aftes Gon, Traoy's do- parture, was on Bessle Turner's evidouco teforo the Committeo. 'The piazza of my house is the hottost part of it between the lours of half- post 2 and half-past 4 in the aftornoon, Itis directly oxposed to tho sun in the nfternoon. Thoto is a clock in Mre, Tilton’s room, but it had not been runuing for four years. Gen, Lincy left tho houso at G o'clock and Mr. Martin avd I Load tea o fow minutes afotrwards. In the converaation had with Mr., Tilton, on the back plazza of our ouse, hie aaid nothing about his lflnzzz not helnioxdnmw enough for his fam- iy, nor that Mrs. Tilton bad to give up the coalest room in the houso, nor did he observe thac this was ono of tho conscquences of the scandal, Cross-czamined: Tho intorviow botweon Gen, Tracy and Desalo Turner lastod loss than an liour—about fifty minntos, perbaps. It was in iho hack pavior, Afler M. Tracy's departure nothing was sald on the snbject of Beeste Tur~ nor’s tostimony before tha Commictes. "Phe Court sdjourned. 1t is genorally Lefloved that all the testimony willbs in to-motTaw, e FACTS AND COSSIP, FLONFNOE TILTON. New York Sun, Aay 11, Thero has been somo expectation that ¥luisnce Titton might testify in rcbutial. Mr, Tilton, when asked by o friond nbout it yosterday, sald, witl great empbasia : ** No, sir, nover. I on- tered Into this teial with two purposes, fixed and unalterable ; One was, that I wonld not be guiltyof tho logal craft or moral IHttlonosn of forbidding my wife to teatify in her own bebalf ; tlie othor was, that no ecarthlylpower or tompja- tlon should indnee mo to summon my dsughtor to give ovidence agawnst the mothor wha Lore her. Alrs, Tilton hus been silenced by others, not by mo, My wifo ls no longer mine, nnd I am not her represcntative : but my daugh- ter v atill my own, and she shall nover bo comn- polled by me, nor by any court lhA'oufill: mo, to #penk of hor mother in wny other words than of love and pity, Thero are not chains enough in Brooklyn to drag Florenco Lo tho Couri-House, eithor ns witness or spactator. If the scalo of this controversy wera so oyonly balanced that Florenco's tostimony wers tho only thing that could turn 1t, I would siot suffor Ler te uwear an untilial oath $o her mother's shame.” THE BOWENS, Erooklyn Sun, . Ienry E. Dowen was in court, aud heard lis father Loatify with undisguised pleasure, **How i it that youe father attonds Plymouth Olurch, and last” Babbath partook of the Communlon from Mr. Descher's hands?” quaried a Sun roporter. “I'll tell you why,” roplied Henry, wily fathor helped” to' build up Ilymouth Churol, and he has donenothing wrong, Among the Congregationalists tho ministor ia not the chureh, io s only tho servamt. Ay father nuover forfelled by any act of his tho right to be fn Plymouth Church, and that is the romson why be goos those, and will continue to go.” n Fridsy morning, o short timo after the ad- ;(mmmum of tho Beechor-Tilton trial, Heory A, lowon met J, B. Murray on Montagna strest. Br, Muiray is sn onthuslnatio friend of Ar, Boeober’s, 1io sellsliguor, ana scts as ‘usher in the Uourt-room for tho membaors of Plymouth Chureh. Xt avpears that Mr, J. B, Murray vo- contly indulged in sonie reflections on tho Bowen family, and so, whon I A, Dowen motJ. 1. Murray, bo said: ** Look hore, Mr, Murray, I want {0 ges you.” M. J, B, Murray turned vory. ted, and replied: I don't want to sea you" Bowen stopped him, however, and asked »Mr. Nurrsy it lio hsd sald coreain thinga about him (Bowen)., *“Yen, Idia," said dr, J. B. Murray, pervously, *Thon,"” said Ar, Bowon, holly, *you nre a liar, coward, andpoltroon, snd I am prepared to liold myselt responsiblo for what I #ny in oy wayr,” ‘Thoupahot of the matter was that e, X I, Mareay rotired to a convonlent snd friondl7 law-ofiioe, Iau he remalned thero might have boen troubls, for young Dowen is a yory muscular man, who knows low to use his Liands, pugtliatically apeakiog. oot s ot SR WEARY OF LIFE, 8vectat Ditpateh (o Tha Chicago Tribuns, . Davexronrr, Is,, May 12,—In this city yestor- day, Petor Paulson committed anicide by haog- ing limaolf fu a barn, Worldly troubles wero tho cause. e wasn German and 40 yearsof 850, - Owmana, May 13,—Auguoat Bloas, of Bt, Louis, committed wuloide by shooting himself in the forsboad with a large pistol, on’ & Puilman oar, Just before the Lrain loft hers to-day for that point. Hae has Leen horo for ton or twelve days, supposed to ba harmieealy inzans, and was go- ing home in care of & police officor. Ile lad #1,200 or 01,300 on his person. The body lain the hands of the Coroner. 1lia son, 14 yoars of nge, is cared for ot the Grand Contral, ——————— OHIO DENTIBTS, Cotuxius, 0., May 12.—At a meoting of the fitate Homeopathia Bocloty to-day, papers wore read on prolapsus uterl, surgory, puorperal fo. wer, and olectricity. x Cloveland was seloctod 8 tho place for the next meeting. Tha following ofiicars were elsot~ od for the ensnlog year: President, Willam Detwillor, of Muodlayi Yico-Presidents, R. B. Buah, of Salem, and William Owons, of Oincin. natl; Hocrotary, W. 1. Phillips, of Oleveland T'reasurer, J. U. Banders, of Cleveland, e FORT WAYNE MUNICIPAL NEWS, Special Dispateh fa The Chicage Tribune, Fort Warng, Ind., May 12.—Tho City Council Inst ovening elected all minor city ofioers, tho woat important bolng as follows: UOhief of Po- Ilce, Michaol Bingleton ; Chiof of Firo Depart~ mwaut, Frank B. Yogel; City Attorney, Allen Zal ey | Gy Qivil Engioeas, Joba Ryale The ooae e LI P tont for savarat of these posaitionn han boon very apiritod, and oaused much populsr excilement, The dafeat of tho old Obinf Enginecr of the Fire Department wa followed by the resignation of nearly all tha firamon, leaving thocity at prosent withunt any volunteer forcs, The new Engi. neer, huwover, promizes a spoody and complete roorganization, RAILROAD NEWS, OHICAGO AND THE BOUTHERN TRADE. Tvar sinco Mr. James Clark bacamo (Joneral Manager, and Afr. Josoph T'ocker Ganoral Buper intendent, of the Iitinois Central Railroad, thoy have been dirccting all their efforts and enorgles to bring about cloror relntionship botwoeon Chl- cago and tho Bouth, aud particularly New Or- leans. By purchasivg a largo amount of the stock ‘of the Missiasippi Contial Railroad, they hiave sooured s through lina to Now Orlenns which is in every respect equal to suy of tho roads leading to the Lant. Naw Orloana sod Soutbern nierchants genorally aro el ready finding it mmch to iheir advantagn to gomo to Chicago iustoad of Now York to purcheso their goods, Aud on tho othar haud, conslderablo graiu destined for Europesn porta In taking its way thore vin Now Orleans. ‘I'hore wasg, howover, one aroat difficully tho managera of the Illinais Contral Lad yet to over- como to maka this city a compotitor of New York for the Bouthorn trallo, The rates from Chicago to Now Orloana and other Sonthern points wore much bigher in proportion than thoss from Now York. After lowg and tedions coutrovorniés, they liave now tuduced the othor roada to submit {o'a large reduction in passen- Rer-rates from thin city, 'Tho new rates, whioh will go into offcct Monday, nre as followa : ol New rale, | rate. Chicago lo New Orlosnn, firat clars, Chicago to New Orlean, second class Chicago to Naw Orleans, emigranf Chiieago to Molile, iret'clasy Ohicago to Mobily, second Chicayo to Vicksburg, tirat clas Chicano to Vickeburk, norond chans, 2 33,08 34,48 ‘Tho rato from New Orleana to New York hng ‘bopn agrocd upon by all the roada at B4, An it cosis £23 from Now Orloans to Chleago, d 315 from Chicago to New York, Southern people will save $1 by golug to New York via Chicago. THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY. Prominent ofticers of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rairoad say thers s na foundation for the rnmors provatting in this city during the last two woeka that Mr. Walker was golng to rosign tho Presidency, and tbat Mr. Porking, formerly af the Durlinglon & Missourl Rivar Iailroad, wauld succeod him, The rumor that Mr. Per- kina 1 to assumo the managemont of the Michigan Coutral, in addition to tbe Burlington, 48 800n a8 Mr. Jay rosigns, in aleo nuthoritatively donied, ‘T'ho nppointment of Mr. ©. E. erkiua as a Diroctor of the Burlington, in placa of Mr, Clifford, rosizned, undoubtedly gavo riso to the nbovo rumors, 'The affairs of the Chicago, Bur- Jington & Quincy Railroad aresaid to be in a bt~ tor condition now than thoy over wera bofors, aud a change in the prosont efficiant manage- went would undonbtedly prove disastrous to tho intorcsts of the roand. Tho Michigan Central has also groatly improved sitice tho appointment of Alr. W. B, Strong to the Genoral Buperintendency, aud the Dircctors, 1t in said, ara woll rleued with hly onorgetic af- forts to mako the road a paying ouc, Tho at- tack on tho prasent managzement of the Michi- gan Central Railroad, which appoared in o Ios- ton paper o week or two ngo, was entirely unde- sorvod and maliciour. Tho rond is rapidly im- proving, and will soon bs in a condition to ro- aumo tho payment of its regular dividendu, MAILROAD PURCHASING-AGENTS. BT, Louts, May 12,—Tho second annuzl Con. ventlon of tho Railroad Purchasing-Agents' Au- gociation met at tho Lindell Hotol to-day, and remnjned in sessfon tranancting busines two hours, after which they repaired to one of the reception rooms of tho bhotel, whory they wera met by the Recoptlon Committes, snd welcomed to the eity on bohalf of the merchants and manufacturers of Ht. Loula, This afternoon the memborn of the Con- vontion wero driven around tho city, through tho suburba, and thence to the Fair Grouuds, nwhere an ologant collation was sproad, and while partaking thersof,several spoeolies wero mads, numerons toasts drank, and a jolly good timo bad. To-morrow tho Convention will cross the bridgo, visit the National Biook-Yards at East 8¢, Louin, and tako an ezcuralon on tho river. Numerous roads of the country, both East and ‘Wast, aro reprosented, THE DENVER PACIFIC, 871, Louls, May 12.—At o meating of the atook- boldors of the Denver Paciflo Rallrond at Don- ver, on Mouday, the following Dircclora woro cloctod: Robert B. Carr, D, A. dMofis, J. D. 1’01;;7. Carlos 8. @reoly, W. B, Loomis, Jr,, Jay gz]“ , Bidooy Dillon, G, M. L. Dudge, Oliver AH [OWA RAILROAD CASE. Boecial Dispalch ta The Cieaao 'ribune, Des Marses, Is., May 12.~In the United States Circuit Court to-day in tho caso of the Obicago, Birlington & Quinoy Rairoad va, Al ¥. Catts, Attorney-Gioneral, a docree was order- od dlemisstng tho bill, Y ‘TOLEDO, WABASH & WESTERN. Tovepo, May 12,—At a meoting of the atooks holders of the Toledo, Wabnsh & Weatorn Ilail- road to-day, but 7,000 ohares woro ropresented. Withiout taking noy action, the mosting sdfourn- ed, sino dlo. ——— . POLITICAL. Orxorxnatr, 0., May 12.—Thers js & good doal of confidentisl political cauvassing going on amang the distiorulabed adherentn of both par- tles who ara gathered horo, and theraian feollng thot the comlng campaign is alroady being out- lined, . Smith's American Orgnaus, Tnirly years established, Fifty thousand now In use: 150 firet premlums have Leon awarded for the beat organ, Also the largest assortmont of planos over brought to the West, W, WV, Kismar, Corner State and Adams streota. P Pianos and Organa. One hundred pianos and organs to rent, also second- Liand plsnos for sal for now af Htroets. great Largainy, to make room . K1MnaLL, Btate snd Adsums KRR —1n Ci . Til,. at (3o resl A i e 711, Mr. Joha J, Willard, of uakor, ' No cards. N . Vifaof T 3. Pren: oure aod byt D at his rosldenco, No, 23 to of the County Kildaro, irom rosidance, 124 Loom| = , Ala Bl dataes W al papera pleass copy. PHILLIPS—Wednesday motning, May 13, of cholera ln. fantum, Kibert Corydon, Infant san'of Erbizo O, and Vir- diye. ‘Fanoral B ounsba-place, betwoon Thll’l{-nl‘bl and ];M.fl]-n nth-sis, Fhursday morniug, May {3, ab 11 olslocks GARVEY~On the 18th lnst. at rosfdence, 5 Fourthest., Bdward Garvoy, 2 yoars,. Faneral to-day Yolock to Bt. Stephen's Church, m' sesidonee, thence to Calvary by a.. May 13, 8t 69, m., Heury r. 5 Francos 3, Adamy wi rabeitee Attt it o the rosidenca o oo, Adams, B3 Frairio-av. For Upwards of Thirty Years MRS, WINSLOW'S §00THING 8YRUP hos boon usod for ohildren with never-failiog success. It corrects acid. ity of tho stomach, relloyea wind oullc, requlates tho bow- curse dysentery and dfarrhea, whethor arlslog from + An old and well-tricd remady, oz or othor oa! For all Purposes of a Family : Liniment, OUSRIOL! ACHA will be found " R L e it 11+ wse (. canr s i atorieach bawele, GF 440t TsamAtiars, sollos ot byuiacs. KO lalvrhal snd extersat ussy Ohildren Often Look Pale and Siok From 0o ather cause than baving worms {n 1ke stomach, UROWN'S VERMIFUGK COMFEITS will destroy worms witboat iajury to tha ebild, being perfoctly wititx, snd free from all coloring or other injurious (ngredlents usue allyused in worma proparations, BSold by all droggiste, % centa a boz, All tho Muscles of and on elda of my faoe for PG Lntioent Souids of Abiionta SLR efx‘f&'fi 1838oath Hith: . Hal e, Gl B 8 Yol ULy Ktutled C cost §20. Alsoa lotal ROCKY the timo of the lire on positivel; room l‘aa THE find DEOIDBD AUCTION SALES, WM. A. BUTT o A IO Tne Uldast A IN THK CONTINUED ART SHR AT IR EXPOSITION BUILDING Of tho magnificent collostion of Ofy Paintings, to be offered at 8 o’clock every ovoning until Saturday Night, Tonth Sale TO-NIGHT, and Impor. tant Paintings as woll thoso of me-. dium value will bo placed on the Easol. Bargains for purchasers, B. 8COTT, Jr., of Philadolplite, conducta the sals, Wi, A, DUTTERS & CO., Auetlonsers, TRADE SALE Thursday Morning, May 13, at 8:30 o'olock, Dry Goods, Fino Qustorn Olothing, Tawnics meres, Doesklns, Jeans. and Gobtendes full Yiuos of Moslery, Handkorohints, Sarponders, Shirt s, and Drawers, Whito fibirts, Neckwedr, Gloves, Tably Damark nd Tamsling\Biack Lace Polnts and dackats, Iavolce Iiroohs Shawlaof all qualities, and Fine 8iyloy STRAVY GOODS, Ladles’ and Misses' Trimmed and Untrimmod, and Man's aud Tloys' Wear, Table avd Pecket Cutlery, g Fine Window Outtalas, Heots, Sboos, and Bliopers, At our salesrooms, 108 Madlson-rt., WM. A, BUTTRRS & CO., Auctioneors, BUTTERS & C0.'S SATURDAY SALE. Yurnitare, Honsehold Goode, Pianas, Carnols, eto,, BATURDAY MORNING, May 15, &t et thelr Salcarooms, 108 Madita = = = TLISON, POMEROY & GO, Regular Friday's Auction Sals, May 14, at 9:30 . m, NEW AND SECORD-HAKD FURNITURE (0 8dition to our regalar argastock, we have thees THREH LARGS DWELLINGS, A full line of now misfit aud good nsorl arre P e i o e A UnakingStores, PIRID MTRROTS, PLANUS, Genen Burchandise, Teas, Llgars, ata. KLISON, POMEROY & Co, Administrator's Sals, AT ATUOTION. Omnfhus, Carriages, Horss, &., &. AL Btorago Warohouse, 160 West Lonroo-st,y BATURDAY MORNING, Msy 15, st 10 o'clock, One Omalbue, four Uountry Btages, twa Family Case riagos, raes, T B Rt Tl ol e B Wt Also, & lot Barhor Blion ¥ittures, Tce Boses, &e., &e, FLISON, POMKROY & CO., Auctlonoers, e e BY G. P. GORE & CO., £3and 70 Wabash ayenue. On Baturday, ME;E, at 8 o'clook, AN IMMENSK 8TOCK or HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND CARPETS. Parlor Suits in every stylo -f' Chambar § lm-fiu variety; Iixtension Tables, Waln: Bedstoads and_Bureaus, Marble and Woods tvtyr’x‘nblun Bofas, Liounges, Dnas!nfi Casca, 'ainut Ohairs and Rookers, Bed Bpring ‘Mattresaes, Mirrors. Show Oases, Parior Qflico Deaks, loo Ohest, Rofrigerators, 10 Cratea W. Q. Crockery, 15 Coaoa Giasaware, 80 Caten OM"’I““[: ORI 60, K5l , ;. Auotioneers, postponed untll Baturday on ses Hoaronal We o'clack, Qur Thureday Si ount of holiday, POSTPONEMENT, “Thn Dry Goods Sale advertinod to tako place Tharsdan, May 13, is post .x!. Our friends will flxd us ready f thom on Frid: orning, May 14, with a ulce varioly ssasanabla goods ot overs a-.mlg(m. ako, I, GURE & CO., 3504 70 Wabashay, ——(endTo Walishar, By 8. DINGEE & CO., Auctionoers, 80 and 8} East Randolph-st. REGULAR AUCTION SALE OF Household Goods AND GENERAL MEROHANDISE LVERY WKDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Liboral Cash Advances made on Consigaments. Saturdey, May 15, at 10 0'alock, Extensiva Sale of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Carpeting, Nedding, Ofice Furalture, nad Genersl Merchandise. N. B.—Particular attention in called to ome largo and huendsome stook of I'urniture, Core poting, &z, et PRIVATE SALE on hEo 4 * 8. DINGEX & GO., Auctionedrs, U Bay 17, l b 73 o'el oRTABRRR dgeineneios 1t 14 deok Dise At No. 5 onth Clarkat., comp: Plstols, Pipes, tonds, Uold Chkains, Rings, Jenal, Houks, Cutlory, Siiver Plate, Clothing, aud Fanoy Arti- clea ia sudless varlaty, Bioat o 0ld 30 Pay advancas. Ly R DINGEF & CO., Auctiongers. ByJ. B. CHAMBERS & CO, At Na, 13 Btato-at. GRAND ART SALE. Italian Marble Garden, Hall and Parlor Statuary. Comprising_suble asece, _Honuaas, Apollay Diani o '.n'lll n‘p Momlna Rone, ota., wz‘ll. LAH?,H FRENOIT 4% BIATUES FOR HALLS, Frouch Bronge, lllack Alarhie and Ormula Git 21-Ds Cloc Bronze Oroups_aad Fizures, MARILE HA| VAN CNCOLTNN, Mantel Vasos in Am g TR R A d X B ho spaclal importation Honurs, VIRT BIGH. Glate. Vito Vitl & Hou dolphis, ta ba sold st public sals, o WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MAY 13 AND 13, At hl:.’fl ®, m. :‘llnlufi'/"l: l". m., st No 154 Biatoat,, be A twecn Bloroo and Ay orea MpERS & 00, Auctiol = e ey By WILKKINS, BRUSH & CO. Auctlonsors, Salosroum 105 167 Nandalph-at, uesr biliav, Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, Eto. SATURDAY, Asy 1%, at 10 a, 1. —Marble.Top Chame ta, SfarbleTop fabl voads, Bie B e e N tEi0n Maruiture (se0oud-0aad)s REAT BIRD SAL AT 11:80. Contents of & Bird-Btors, gumprisiog llhplfl Parren usts (cost #1u), Alockin, irds (cost as highas #(6), "‘ bt lnfl:.(( at can bo taught 18 Canar! élll singers, solcoted), o Bk Weat il growra ot i ; i Gugees stor A1l to Lo sald aad swmorod G NS BRUSIE & CO., Austionsers. BLL, WIL] ‘Auctlonvors, 17 and 79 Bouth Doarborn-st. Fridey Morping, May 14, EXTENSIVE BALE OF = oan. FURNITURE Damaged by Fire! Btook of Goods In our Biores €t Tho entire Sloc! Sunduy morping will ba closed out at this szle, (0 mako Btogi. T&gK IOBG LARGY, and buyers will DARGAIND: rrrams 4 co. HOUKWELL, WILLIA O, "By JAS, ¥ By SMITHE & HEANKY, ‘ 60 Fifth-av., corner Randolph-at. MORTGAGE SALE AT AUCTION A ODJ'HUREDAYI". sy 13, 810 o'elnck sharp, saall the st Lo 40 Infge lot of Housoktopors® Goods it fution, Dots Pae Flatos, Disbos, Cork toves. sud svorything aseful for, hublekecpiog, Le- & ot "of Couni ivlug, Derfoods, ries, and Raloout ol et inait, be lace, il » o, foF ‘Brusscls’ aud Jngral il e . DIGNAMARA & COw 21 Eaat Wahlogton-at. 500 CASES. BOOTS AND SHOES AS Auctlon this (Thursday) Mossing, 84 4 o'olosk