Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 8, 1875, Page 16

18 fHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. AUGUST 8§, 1876.—SIXTEEN PAGIS3, THE CITY. CENERAL NEWS, Thomsa Tewoy, a boy 15 years old, from Stew- art, In., was severely hurt on the North Dier yesterday morning by being struck by a chain autached to & vessel A boy 7 years old, named Patrick McLaugnlin, ‘whose parents live at No. 93 Maxwell street, fell into tho slip near Twelfth street bridge and was drowned yesterday at 4:30 o'clock. The day after Dr. Moss was removed from the Precidency of the Umversity he received a postal card sa follows: Grace, Mercy and Peacs! !"—Florence McCarthy. The tsmperatare yesterday, as obeerved by Fanaese, optician, 88 Madison street (TRIBUNE building), was, at 8 a. m., 68 dezreer; 10a. m., 74; 12m,58; Sp.m., 80; 8p. m., TL The Chicago Plate and Bar Mill Company sonounces that it wiil resume businasa at an early day. It has settled with its laborers, and bas eutered iuto an agreement with its creditors. Axel Fernberg, s boy of 17 years, was zcci- dentally drowned in the jake, at the foot of In- diana ntroct, vestordas aftercoon. The body a8 recovered and taken to the recidence of his mother, No. 307 West Erio street. Capt. Bailey, tte head of private police force on the South Side business centre, is accused by Charles Green, = prigoner awaiting trial, of mak- ing an arrangement with him whereby be was to receive from $510 §25 for each till-tapper whom he would name and identify to him. Henry Winters, the young man arrestod night Defore last at No. 32 West Aadison street while attempting to pase a counterfeiz §5 bili on the National Bsvk of Canton, Ill., was heid o bail yesterday in the sum of £1,000 by United States Commissioner Hoyne, to appear at the District Court for trial. An old man pamed Abrabsm Tourtellozte, 70 yoars of age, livinz with his £on 8t No. 1614 But- terficld street, attempted suicide yesterdaya.ter- poon ar 2 o'clock by shooting himself in the ab- domen with 8 revolver. No caiee has been ae- sigoed forthe act. Dr. Simon was called to attend ut, and pronounced bis wound dangerous. Misa E. Wallwork, one of South Chicago’s most popular belles, residing at the corner of Thirty- eighth etrect and Forrest aveoue, was the recip- jent of one of the finest and most elaborate sur- ise parties of the season last I'riday evening. ‘he gathering was one of the largest and most cothusiastic kind, and all bad a werry tims until losg after midnight. Abont 6 o'clock last evening a ranaway horse sttached to s buggy ran into s vebhicle coutain- iog Mrs. Margaret Curtin, Mrs. Mary Maxwell, and three children of the last named iady, at the oorper of Halsted and Lake streets, and threw them all out. Birs. Curtin_and vme of the chil- dren were reverely hurt. They were attended by Dr. McCallough, and afierwards taken to thoir homes. At sn adjourned meeting of the Chicsgo Academy of Desizn, held yesterday sfternoon, 1t was moved by Mr. J. Roy Robertson that the artista of Chicago be invited to a joint meeting wiith the Chicago Academy of Design. at Academy tilding. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, to ar- 1ange for the exhibition of Chicago art in the Intcr-State Expotition, and to sppoint the nec- essary Committee of Arrangement. Theresoln- tion was unanimously carned. 3r. J. K. Lake, the eoterprising and efficient Buperintendent of the West Chicago Railway Company, bas reduced the rupuing time of the Van Buren street line from nine to fix minutes. “When the line first started the runping time was twenty mingtes, sand under Mr. Lake's manage- ‘ment tho time Tias been redaced to a reasonable limit. Arrapgement have alco been made with' 3L C. Richmond's line of ’'buses ta conmect with the termivation of the stroet car lines @ their way to Central Park. Apropos of the importation of ice from mors morthern points, an interesting and exciting dis- cussion bas sprung up among ice-dealers, one claiming that ice frozen in the laticude of Chicazo 18 not as cold and will not wear nearly eo well 23 ice manufactured st Mackivac. A match for 1,000 a side has been made, each yarty to expose an equal amount of ice to the £un and air on conditions precisely slike, and the man whose ice holds out the Jongest to take the stakes. The day and place of the match w1l Boon be aunounced. and, as the refaree says, +Teaven help the customers of the one that Joses and bas to get §1,000 back 80 late in the season.” Napoleon Bonaparte and Frederick the Great were famons sunff-takers and incomparable Generals. Fred Grimm, of the Staats-Zeitung, 38 not a General, but be is a voracious souff- consumer. The cavacity of his nostrils is im- menwe. Some time ago s dishonest person in the Council Chamber stole his receptacie. A few of the Aldermen, and othera around the City-Hall, made restitution to Alr. Giimm last evéning by presenting him with & very beautiful silver enufi-box, valoed at $50. The recipient returned thanks in brief bat feeling terms. Brock McVickar did the pre- sentation business. Fred offered the donors a pinch all arvund, which they gracioualy accept- ed. Tom Foley says that the hurricane in his parlors equaled the squail iv which Donaldson ;cd Gnmwood are supposed 0 have Jost their ves, The monthly report of the Hospital for Wom- en and Children, corner of Adams and Paalina eiroets, is as follows: Number of patients treat- od in the Hospital during July, 54; dispensary, 110; outside cases, 7. Total, 171 The dona- sions _received were: B. Dlackstone—Mr. John Crerar, $100; Mr. T. B. Bisckstone, €105 Mra. Blackstons, 20 yards of towelling, _Through 3ire. E. G, Hall—Mr. 8. A. Kent, €25: A. ‘Oudmore (mezchandise), 25 ; llinois Mite Sav- jog Institution, $20; City Nationsl Baok, 6153 Mr. C. B. Bawver, $10: J. B. Tarbell & Co., towelling. _Through Mra. J. C.Hiltou—Flint, Thompson & Co., $25; George M. Puliman. 825 Mr. James l(or;-m $10; Mr. Sydney Myers, £10 ; cash, €2. Through Mrs. D.'A. Gage—Xr. Wirt Dexter, $20 ; Traders’ National Bank, 820; A 3 drich, §20; Mr. F. B. Pesbody, £10. lhrough Mrs. McGregor Adams— Mr. Beory Durand, &25; Mr. Thomas Chard, £105; Joyce, Cunningbamn & Co.. merchandise. Throngh Mrs. W. W. Strong—Chair, 0. Throogh Mrs. N. H. Enapp—DMercbandiss from Fraok Storges & Co., Markley, Ailing & Co., Btevenson. Ven Schaack & Rezd, 1, F._ Ather- ton, Ferrier Bros., Clacins & Co., aud P. E. Mer- xill, one-half ton of coal. The lectares for purses will begin the early part of Sepiamber as the Hospital. ; The wife of a well-known Bosrd of Trade san, residing on West Washiogton street, in'the ~icinity of Union Park, when returning from a drive s few days ago, 1n company with a young 1ady triena, was somewhat surprised to motice £be front door sligutly ajar. Visions of the dis- _sppearance of the silver-ware, dresses, and ‘Jewelry fiashed through her mind, and. with the agility of a High-School girl, she spiang 4rom the phaeton, and rnebing frantically into the bonsa called the servanis, who pressed into service several of the neighbors. Tne young lady, not wighing to bo oatcorne, znd bav- ing » desire to distingnish hereelf, 1mmediately turned in an_alarm, the terult of which was to Dring upon the ecene s squad of special police, * who, accompamed by the servanis and wueigh- bors, 20 led by the lady of tbe bouse, ascended 2o the chamber, whote they were astonished to find only the ladv's husbaod, who had’ just “put” on his elippers, and was in the act of lizhting a cigar preparatory to takiog bis eze on the front steps, not thinking of the seri- ous consequences likelv to follow his leaving the door open. At this point the fire department put in ansrpearance, but, with the police, quiet- 1y wended their way home. In their hurry to enoounter the supposed burglars, the ladies had neglected to fasten the harse, which was, with what remained of the phacton, bronght back to tho house in rather a dilapidated conditio 1. The ;’;2‘1‘5‘\::& 117: :!omlhmluhkn; concluded that it is N eave the front door open, par- ticalarly in the absence of his wife. B UXTYERSITY OF CHICAGO. The question is often asked, in view of recent events, is the work of instruction in the Gmver- .+iy to ba carried on the mext colleze year as horetofore ? “The following private lettor, made vublic by permission, may, perhaps, be taken as ‘an answer to the above guestion: I hope myself to be with the greater part of the oid Facul Sv, aud we shall all give you a cordial welcome. Affec- Sisaately yours, Jaxzs B Borse, THE AMERICAN SOCIAY, DISTRIOT COMPANY. A novel speculation has just been entered upon by some wealthy and public-spirited residents of Chieago, which io some of its features resembles the American District Telegraph Compaay, and in others, the issionaire enterprise. Peo- pie know well that there are theatres aud other places of amusement where ladies are not ad- smitted without male eacorts; also that it is very umcomfortable for s member of the gentler sex s0 go unatiended into a restaurant or similar place of refresbment ; also that much social snnovsnoe frequently results from the failurs of besux to sppesr at the appointed ime sad. sam thelr to the o the groun: charch, theatrs, or other place of amusement. Ali this apnoyancs the Directors of the A. S. D. Co. propoes to svoid or remove by a simple and comparatively inexpensive prccess. Tuey will liave ofiices in tho Tesidence partsof the city, conuected by electric wire with the honses of supacrioers, and %y touching a small ivery knob the young 1ady can bave_an escort provided for herin few mioutes, Each subscriber £hould state in advance what style of young man best matchea her complexicn and style, and, as tho ciscular haopily and oniginally remarks. ** From rave to gay, from lively to severe, all tastes ;;::l ke e snited.” Escori-stands, womothing back-stands, wil be provided betore the Tivoli and eimilar places, and all the theatres, aud a lady who wanta a gentletnan evcor: can have him on pay- ment of Lis expenses azd a moderate tariff by the hour. [Escorts to charch and thea're al-o furnished on demand. Yoang men provided with whom to flirt victously when 1t is desired to stir up a sluggish lover to the extent of proporing; alvo (with irreproachable hohes_u:l turnouts), to take ladies out for drives; aiso, handsomo, devoted, sud weaithy strangers "_»b"“.'v the sub- scribers can palm off upon **the girls™ as their fellows from a distance whom they met at the watering-place or at boarding-school. When » flance cannot keep bLis appointment with his flancee from aay resson, such as busivess down-town, or haying to g0 and see a zaan, he can send an escort toapologize and do the cgreeable in his place; thus many fatal mis- anderstandings will, ivis thought, be happily pre- vented. The young men whom the company witl constantly keep in stock will be of the most desirable pattern, pbysically, socially, aud mor- aliy, and o expense will be spared in furnish- inz' them. They will bave the mannerssnd grace of & dancing-master, happily combined with the repose and brillisocy nhm;;‘blnc'k. Their back-nair will be dene like a hotel clers’s, and they will be fitted with mustaches (or sido- whiskers, according toa order) of marvelous glos- siness and Inxuriance. Altogether, as tho cir- colar ssys, *‘the A. 8. D. Co. proposes to fill a great socisl want at a comparatively tridiog ex- Cense. and fo that end pledges its energy and promises its efforts.” There 18 pelieved to be millions ia it ToTEL AumrALs Parmer House—W. C. Tipple, nis: Allan Hib- bard, Poiladelpia; M. C. Graves, Now York: J. L. Yalls, Memplis ; A. French, Fittsburg Afud, New York; J. ‘B, Cooper, Toiod Philadelphia ; I, B. Yonieroy, Toledo Omzba; C. e, New Orleans; David My, Lin- 8. Seyton, Ontarie ; J. 3. Hogan, Busion ; J. in ¥. Pierce, Canada; W. H. Brower. Boston: Sweetser, Denver; T. J. Bogy, Montsna; J. N, Litton, 8t Louis’; 8. . Dorsey, Arkansas; J. W, Rowntree, Neéw York; J.D. Brigham, Lake Bupericr: II, B. Nedl, Missouri. Grand Pacifie—Jobn R. Kimball, Now York; W. H. Stubblefield. Missiasippi; C. D. Strong, Springfield ; S. 8. Jack, Pittsburgh : J. B. llAn_- 'B._Caulfield, Hartfc . D. Baboock, Cleveland ; Dr. W. W, Toledo; . D. Richare ouse— Edward_C, Kemble, e Fork s 5, Van Voorheen Ohio; H.S. Neal, Oblo; Louiu Drainard, St. Albaus, Vt.: 'Charles A Gurley, Pulasti; Gen. J. C, Fitzyer- ald, Grand Haven; J. B, Gibson, Pittsbur, tenrteln, Rochioster; J. A, Witle, Bt. Lo Biake, Decatur; J. W. Manfer, Nachville; E.'Blanch- ard, Detroit; Sanford, Crown_Dlaint ... fye- ‘mont HHouse—C. H. Hobart, Jowa City : H. w8, New York; L. M. Halmeley, New Orleans; ¥. W. Roby, New York; E, F, Hopkins, New York B. Horton, Brooklsn: Andrew E. Elmore, Fort Howard: Do forace Fno, Atilwaukee; R. H, Wamley, New Or- leans; W. 1L Hamilton, Pittsburg; S. Bauer, San Francisco: E. A. Giles, Washington; William ‘Mit- chell. Winona, THE TURNER CASE. MR, BARNUN'S ARGUMENT. The Tarner forgery case occupied the Crim- inal Court again yesterday. The court-room was well filled during the entire day, and tho audi- ence was cf high order, including several minis- ters, mauy prominent business men, and a fair representation of the legal fraternity, who had been drawn hither to listen to the argu- ments, which were expected to be especially sble from the legal talent employed and the money bebind the advocates of either side of the case. In the uasture of things Mr. Barnum was entitled to the opening argumeut, which he commenced about 9 o'clock. He start- ed ont with a defense of Reed, who had testified that he forged the particular deed in question at the instance of Turoer, and endeavored to build him up, as well ss_his evidence, 1n tho estima- tion of ‘the jury. He then presented the deeds and compared the signatures of those alieged tobe forged with the genuine, taking particu- lar paios to show the caracity of Reed for sugh work from the implements found in bis ession, and therefrom deduced the idea that had committed the forgeries in question for aer. Establishing this poiat to bis omn satisfaction, he proceeded to dwell upon the law bearing on the case, bolding that Taurner knew that the deeds wera forged when they came into his pussession, and, 28 & consequence, was guilty of the crime alleged agaivst him _in the eye of the Jaw. He held that Reed had turnod State's evidenco to enjoy the immunity the law gave him, and that if he bad not testifiad a8 he did he could not have boeu tried under the indictment against him, be- cause the offense for which he was iodicted had been committed outside of the County. Hence be reasoned that Reed bad no object in swearin falsely, and his evidence belng daly corroborat mast stand. 2 ) The moruing hour having expired the Court 00k a recess until 2 o'clock. Upon the reassembhing of the Court Mr, Bar- num resumed, following up a review of ‘the evi- dence and the history of the deeds alleged to be forged. He dwelt at length upon the letters ad- duced by the defense to establish the age and possession of the deeds, and completed nis ar- gament alout 7 o'clock, Laving spoken nesrly mne hours, Mr. 8wett will reply to-morrow, to be follow- ed by Mr. Btorrs. Mr. Baroum will close the case when the end i resched, but at sdjoura- ment it waa expected that the arguments would Dot be completed before Tesday at noop. At the conclusion of his remarks, br, Barnum was shown a copy of the Evening Journal, wherein the following language concluded the report of the Turner case: That the result will bo an acquittal, nobody, unless 18 be Mr. Barnum, has any doubt. After roading the report, he remarked to the Court that he should have that paper attached for contompt, which, of course, will make the “ old reliable " nervous. —_—— THE POLICE WAR. g ‘WANDERING SHERIDAN. The Police Commissioners seem loth to re- sign the easy independence, the exceptional luxuries, and the hebitusl indulgence of their past official life, for one of mere commonplace and ubinteresting routine iv private life. But out of humiliation at baving been caught nap-’ ping, they forbear to hang around their old guar- ters to any great extent. Yesterdsy morning, when Commissioner Sheridan came down town, be drove up to the nsual hitching-place in the allev besido the windows looking in on his former quariers. The window was opportunely dpen, and he pat his head inside to ses how Colvin 2nd his men cleaned up. Calciminers and paint- ers wers too busily at work to notice the intru- sion, and, even afier he had spoken, they did pot recognize the man who essayed to direct them in their work. 4¢At it already,” my boys?” gaid he. “Do it up nicely, my boys; I think the woodwork will look good in dark colors.” He retired and walked .around to the corndor, and amused himself by trying the door leading to the room. To bis surpnse it yielded to the touch, and he enterod. KHack aod ruin oo #il sides of him entirely crusbea the idea which flashed through his brain of bounciog the whitawashers and seizing the castle in the same manner in which it was wrested from him, and accordingly he departed and went into Supt. Rehm's room. . Aftor salnting each other, 2{r. Rehm ventured to ask about their difficulties of yesterday. “There seems to be some misunderstandin, about whether the Board of Pablic Works issu the order to clean out your rooms yesterday or not,” said he to Shemdan. *“You asked me abont it yesterday, and I told you how it was.” Sheridan—I went to the Board of Public ‘Works yesterday, and they referred me to you, sod you 1o turn_referred me to the Board of Public Works sgain. All that I waated to do waa to fix the responsibility. Rehm—Well, all there is about it is this: The Mayor directed Commiseioner Thompson to fit up the room. When hs found that he conld not et in he came to me and I gave Lim a key which 8im Prince had given me. I put men to guard the door. Io allof thus I was simply acting ac- cording to orders. This ended the conversation, for Supt. Rehm vanished in his private apartment. Sheridan went over to his friend Onaban's office, opposite the Cily Hall, and awnited the arrival of nis brother missioners. In the afterncon_they visited their Iswyers, Messts. Fuller & Smith, and after a long consultation left them. The Commissioners appear to be in good bumor, and are feeling confident that they will soon recocupy their regenerated offices. Daring the day the Superintendent’s quarters ‘were excoedingly quiet. Marshal Danlap had gone to Geneva Lake and la(nt;.'urd that he wonhflnu retura uctil Monday. b held a confersnoe with the Captains of the various districta yesterdav afternoon on the Bubject of incressing the night force. It was generally agrecd that.it ought to be increased, and so- cordingly an ordor to that affect was shortly after drafted, buc was withheld from paoblication. Tpo Comptrolier stifl retains the salaries of the Comm ssionens, and 18 awaiting an opinion from the Law Deparimeut on tho Huhlanl. Thus the matter ends for the present, und wthat proba- blv end sil peropal cucounters bouiween the Police Board and tho other cit« autho:itiea. COCNSEL'S OPINION. _ A reporter called upon Melville W. Ful- Jer isst evening to ascertain what course Le was going to pursue, as tho at- toroey of the ousted Police Commisgioners. The reporter was welcomed with the intima- tion tuat there wos nothing uew in the city imbroglio, 80 far o8 he knew. In reply to ques- tio.:, however. he atated that ho considered the sction of tho sutboritics in displacing the Com- missionors a8 a fortunate circumstance. They had boen hanging on to their ofiice muder difliculties, not for the aske of the oftice or toe ar, but a8 a matter of duty; but now that they 3 been dsplaced by force, thewr smbi- tion was partialy gratified,—at losst it could not be ssid of them that they voluatar. Iy surroudered, or that ja_apy of their acts they countenanced or recognized the legality of the sction of the city authorities in assumicg to en- force the provieions of the act of 1872. Ho re- garded the trouble between the Board and the Mayor AT AN END YOR THE PRESENT, and until tire question as to the legality of the charter to be seot to the Supremo Court had besn decided. The Commissioners were in a bappier mood than at any time eince the com- mencement of the trouble, for the reason that thev hiad been ejected from s most disagreeable position, thus eaviog them the humiliation of sarrendering. They wero now in ghape, when the decision 8 to the logality of the charterelec- tion vas rondered m September, to step back to their poritions. If thoy bad given up their office voluntarily, the cass would have beon far differ- ont. o did not regard them as ousted by Jaw but ojocted by force, _ and whilo Lie dented that thoy wero not yot Police Commiesioners, admitting, for the sake of argu- ment, all that was climed by tho city aathori- ties. -thov wero entitled to thoir payup to the time of the City Marsbal onteflng apon ‘his du- ties. e regarded the oftice of City Matsbal as succoeding the Board undor the law, sad was not a littlo ostonished tbat such & man as Ar. Danlap should accept the oftice under the cir- cumstances. He thought he could eeo behind and boyond the whola affair a_political move- ment, and was afraid that Dunlap, with his hands completely tied by ordinances, was being used, while it Wwas barely possible that in such use no mean advantsges were being taken of biw. —_— PERILS OF INTERVIEWERS, A VISIT TO PINKENTON'S OFFICE. Yesterday afternoon a TRIEUNE reporter went to the office of Mr. Allen Pinke:ton for the pur- pose of getting that gentleman's opinion on Bil- Iy Forrester's atatement relative to the Natban marder. Upon entering the office, a {ussy, con- sequential little chap bustled up to bim and in lound, pompous tones inquired his business. + I wish to ses Mr. Allen Pinkerton,” saswered the reporter. ) ~You can't eee him. What do yon want with him?” ssid the little man, getting furious at the evasive answer. 4 My business is with Mr. Piakerton himself,” responded the reporter. = “Woll, you can's ses him. Mr. Pinkerton won't see any one, Tell me what you want.” ++ I wish to sge Mr. Pinkerton on business con- nected with Ti= TRIBUNE, and you wiil oblige mo by conveying that message to him," the re- porter said, in reply, wondering whe the dimin- utive fire-cater was. ¢ (Oh, you are a newspaper man, are you?” continged ho in a snappishs way. *What do you want ? Come in here,” and with that he dragged the writer into a private oilice. Not wishing to_gratify the fellow's cariosity, if it conld be avoided, the reporter repeated his reqnest to see Mr. Pinkerton. But bis hitle lordship insisted that heshould not soe that gen- tleman, and once more demanded his business. On again being refused, o broke out with : « T tell you M. Pinkerton won't sce you, and that's cnogh; he bas given orders for all re- porters to be kicked down stairs.” Indced!™ ejaculated the news-gatherer. Yes!™ be bawled excitedls ; *bat I am too much of a gentleman to do it.” + 8o I perceive,” agreed the reporter, at the same time admiring the daring comparison theso words suggested. “You see,” he said, propitiated by the report- er's remark, * we, cavnot be bothered with re- porters round here: they are apt to spoil oar plans. Now, what do vou want ? I can serve you a8 well as Mr. Pinkerton.” The reporter hardly knew how to apply the last clause, and, fearing that it might perchance refer to podal exercise of an undesirable charao- ter, stated his business. & Oh, that's all; is it ? Mr. Pinkerton don't take any stock in Forrester’s story. He sent out for a number of copies of the Times this morn- ing, but at once countermanded the order, 8ay- 1ng the thing didn't amount to a d—mn.” “Yell,” suggested the roporter, ‘‘couldn't yoy allow Mr. Pinkerton to tell me that him- welf.” *No, you can’t see him,” the little man re- sponded. +Then give mo yonr name please, so that the statement may bave eomethivg substantial abontit. " ** Never mind my name, you don't wan't to et my name in the papers.” the pompous underling replied excitedly, %if yon publish anythiog of that sort in my pame, the old man wiil go for me, and vou will regret it.” I would be sorry," said the writer, mentally noting the loophole in the feliow’s importance, “ 10 prejuaice your position after the courteous treatment I bave received at yonr hands, But you see the necessitv of my sesing Mr. Pioker- tou. Caonot you, a8 a favdr to me, prevail np- on that geotleman to give me an audience? I will stand tho risk of being kicked down stairs.” *Well, dou't you say anything abont what has passed between ns. and I will let you see him at 4 o'clock.” The reporter gratefally thanked him for this favor, and pledged himself to xeep silent, of course with & mental reservation. THE SECOND VISIT. _ Upon approaching the offico at the appointed time the Teporter came across the repressntative of a Gerwan morning paper, who was on the same track. ‘The latter was hastily put in pos- session of the facts as releted above, and the cwan ascended the stairs togetber, not withont serious forebodings as to the probable resuit of their visit. The German reporter asked for Mr. Pinkerton, wherenpon 8 hoary-headed old bookkeeper pamed Home, in a man- per mot at sl wuolike that described above, replied first, he conld not be soen, and, second, that he was notin. Several pertivent questions were put by the reporter in a conr- teous tone, but the bookkeepor proved as irascible and overbearing as the fuesy little chap already described, who was eeated at a desk busy ‘with his clerical duties. He soon became awara of the presence of the reporters, and asked Tax TrIBUNE man if he was still on the same busi- nees, to which question be received a civil reply in_the affirmative. This served as a hint to Mr. Bookkeeper Horns, who opened out on thé reporters in sn ungentle- manly strain, to say the least of 1t. His stock of vituperatives, by no means a small one, exhaustsd, he woand up by ordering the journalists out of the room, accompanying the order by sundry threatening gestures, which were supplemented by suadry others on the part of the fussy little chap, whose name it was ascertained is Robertson or Robinson. Tha seporters, to avoid a scene, left, with a promise to call Mr. Pinkerton's attention to what bad occarred. These 1ncidents are by no means uncommon. Almost every newspaper man in the city has re- ceived ruffianly rrestment from the employes at this oftice. The place is asquiring such an un- enviable reputation for bearish manners that the pablic are chary of going near. It is abont time Mr. Piokerton “issued instructions to his undez- Lings to keep civil tongues in their heads. S i THE COAL EXCHANGE. Amoofin_g of the Chicago Coal Exchange was held in their rooms, Metropolitan Block, yester- day afteraoon, President Goit in the chair. The following report, whioh explains itself, was presented : Your Committee, appointad to confer with th Coal Exchange, beg leave to maka the following r:pnsgt T Tocommend that they be aliowsd the me of ms Mouday an da ngs, o wooms, y y _event) on ‘We also recommen mu:tbs nsl:‘fnly to thoea city **liat Qealers,” a8 reported by the Soft 3t amy price less thin the regular e pfim-,zxmprb“ Soft Coal Exchange will exact & guarantea under expulsion from the r 204 4 st dealers ™ ey will not in any case fout ey wEi net 2 eny or deliver any fo- After scme discussion, the re e D, sport was adopted The following was aiso submitted and adopted : The Committe, to whom was referred tha comma~ nication of the retail dealers, hava mo:;m an- vassed the question snd recommend the following as & suitabis reply ; Coat emd " Your communication & amnmh:“mm oonsidered, At the present high coet of coal East, it is impossibla far thosa who purchase their coal by cargo to allow any discount to yon from retall st preseni established, without loss o themsolves, and we feel that to add any- thing to the retsll prices for the purposs of allowing & niargin of proft to you would be unjust 1o the publio and injurions to the trade. Wo are, there- fors, compelled to eay to you: equip yoursoives, as wo sre ubliged to, for the purposs of handling cosl Buy your cuul aa we do, and yon will be admitted to ?.;mmug- on the usme bams as any other mem- or Questions then arose snd wers discussed which wers purely techuicat, and had no puvlic iuterest, ‘The Exchangs adjonmed for one week. =il ] LOCAL LETTERS. DAVID A. GAGE. - To the Fditor of The Chicavo Tribune. Ciricaco, Aug. 7.—It has boen a source of sur- prise to the many friends of David A. Gage that nodenial of the charges of ambezzlement, frand, and theft has bezen made in s behalf, and thac the public should have been sllowed to suppose for solong a time that no defense could ke of- fered againat them. There probably is no other geutleman iv the city who nas 8> exteuded an acquaintance and who has 80 large a oumber of frionds, who have thoaght it no disgrace to be considered frionds of a gantleman so universally esteemed for honor, integnty, generosity, and the numberless good traits that combine to make up the character of a straightforward, honorable man; and they cannot believe that atfier living among them 80 many years, and showiog such honorable traits of character, he conld have sud- denly proved himself a knave. They think it dot only improbable, but almost impossible, that he should have misappropriated public money, It bas appeared strange to me that the controllers of the leading newspapers of this city, all of whom have been accounted his frionds, and all of whom I venture to 8ay still believe in bis integrity, should have been content to allow their columns to contain from day to day articles in_which he is denounced as embezzler and thief, without making some attempt to discover whether or not thcra could ba no statemeat or defonse mada by Mr. Gage. The settlement of aczounts between Mr. Gage and the city being in court, there wonld be no benefit derived from discussing the legal ques- tions here, and I bave peither the ability nor inclination to attempt it. Mr. Gage will hava to abide the result, whatever it may be. But to mauy peoole tho fact that he has been Tressurer, and that there is a claim made that ho h2s not turned over all his trust to his successor in office, seems sufficient avidence that he bas been corrupt, and they seem to understand that he must be guilty of peculation, wnether or not he should succeed in avoiding the settlement throngh the shrewdness of his attorneys and technical legal points. @ Mr. Gage claims that in point of fact he was the agent of the city, and was authorized and in- structed to_ investits funds as his judgment should teil him would be best and safest; that this arrangement was entered inty by bimsell apd the Common Council; that it was made in good faith, prompted golely by a desire to so in- vest tho city monoya a3 o obtain the hizhost intarest with the greatest safety, that there was no job in it, no nog, oo steal. neither Mr. Gage nor any one else expecting to make money by 80 doing ; that by this arrangement he deposited the public moneys in tho prominent banks of the city, dinding tbe same =5 seemed ~most proper and convenient. at one time money being on deposit with eight- een different bauks : that io makiog such de- posits he was not unduly infinenced by frisnd- ship or favoritism ; that he took boonds from the different banks for the provoction of the city and himgelf, which wore considered perfectly good, and 50 pronounced by some of tuo most couservative men iu the city, sach bond being eigoed by men considered worth at least $1,000,000 in tne nggrogate; that theso banks were to pay 4} per cent interost, and Mr. Gage was to tum over to the city 4 per cept; that up to the time of tho panic in the fall of 1873 these banks were universally considered sonnd, snd tte bonds be- Iieved to be perfecily zood, and that Lie was jus- tiied in believing the public interests properiy protected by the precautions isken and the safeguards used ; that all ot this was done by him not only with tte knowledge and consent, but with the ahsolate approval, of tue City Coun~ cil and its Finance Committee ; and that, instead of causure, he received applausa for 8o doing, and for paying over to the city the interest. Now, it certuinly does not seem right that Mr. Gnge should be held accountable for the money 8o deposited, and should be obliged to bear the losses incurred by the banks that went under in the panic of 1873. Whatever benefit was to be derived from each deposits in the way of profit or interest was to go to the cuy; it was not heedless, reckless speculation for his owa profit that indoced bim to loan the morey to these banks; their failure was the resuit of a financial storm that catried thoneands of careful safo, busi- nesa men to the bottom, which came suddenly and couid not have been anticipated by him, any more than it was by others. He also claims that, had he been permitted, he couid bave collected these claims long before thig time, but tbat the city bas taken poseession of them and sued the banks and bondsmen in its own pame, thus de- barring him from realizing upon thern. ‘Phe loans made by Mr. Gage upon the River- vida bonds have beon severely criticised, but when viewed in the light of sil the facts do not seem to be deserving of such terribla censure. ‘The most of .theso loans wero made befors the fire, when the Riverside Company was in the full tide of successful operation, making maznifcent improvements nud selling lots, and every one be- lioved in Riverside as the most beautiful, as well 28 moat successful, suburb of Chicago. Before losning the money Mr. Gage consulted sev- oral of the prominent bankers of the cty, who lpgmved of the loan. The law expresaly suthorized loaning the city fuads upon real estale secunty. The bonds covered a large number of blocks and lots, and were not axcessive in amount as the property was then valaed. Mr. Gage coosidered them first-class secutity, but toox them as collateral two for one, and that they were accounted good securitics is assured by the fact that tho Bale of the whole issue at 95 cents on the doliar waa arranged, and was not consummated only becauss the great fire of October, 1571, gave the banker other uses for his moey. The fire and the pamc have very much reduced the value of these bonds, so that they are mot worth the amount loaned upon them, sod Mr. Gage is expected to take them and make good the loss. " Very maoy persons are willing to admit that Mr. Gage ought not be made responsible for the loss resulsing from the bank failures, be~ canse he was directly suthorized to make the de- posits by the Council sad its Finance Commit- tee, and because the failure of the baks was of a national calamity, bat they think he ought to pay over the interost because he was elected upon that pledge. In reply to this Mr. Gage 88ys : 1 admit having made that pledge. T am still willing to fulfill it, but I Ioaned the city money for the city’s Profit, not for my own progs. In order to get inter- est on the money, I was obliged to make loaus, If I Qid it without the hope of proft to myself, and as- sumed,. to guarantes the return of both prin- nd interest, I certainly assumed & and responsibility that was very unwise, and_ v unlike the act an ordinamly rudent ess man. Imust have been crazy to .ve guaranteed tho safely of an investment of mill- jona of dollars without expectation of profit, and then ‘have sgreed to poy 4 per cent interest on it.” I claim that T did not 5o do,—it was not at my risk. Idid not expoct to profit by it, nor did I guaranteo itn safety. T kimply ngroed that I wouid, ss instructed sud suthorized by the Coun: Joan the city funds to the best snd safest parties I could, 10 the best of my knowledge and -bm.g, and that I ‘would Bonestly turn over to the city all’ its moneys and the Increase thereof. 1did so invest its money, 30d I am willing to turn over all, and more than all that T beliove should in strict justice and equity be demanded of me; bnt I ought not be forced to stand the bad debts and pay the interest. Iloaned in"good faith city monsy o the banks, and upon the security of Riverside bonds. Idid this asagent of the city; let the city take these claims, and I will pay the inter- ‘eat, but T cannot stand the losses and pay intersst too. That itis an established rule that no oneshonld plead their own illegal acts for their own profit or justification is undoubtedly trus, but when we considor tbat vhe loaning the city fands and obtaining interest thereon was not a new system introduced by Mr. Gage, but one that hadalways been accepted as 8 macter of course, witn the single difference that the profits and interests went into private pockets instend of the public treasury, we must admit that precedent, custom, and usé may be some littlo justification in this caee. I am assored by persons familiar with the maoagement of the City Treasury for several years past, that, should this interest accouut be Bottled in the nsual way between tho City Treas- urer and the citr, Mr. Gage won!d be entitled to st least $500,000 a8 intercst,and that aftar allow- ing the city claim of interest thers would be due Mr. Gage over 250,000 It is a fact well known to thoss soquainted with city finances that, even if the city ehould never receive one cent more from Mr. Gags, it would be al least 200,000 better off than if the finances had boen m! s they were before, and havo becn since. Of course we all know the necessity of guard- ing public moneys, ind circamscribiog the aots of officasls having pecuniacy trusis wi:;x flfi:d st Mr. ) R laws, and I for one sm not nowilling hat f ‘pecur re€ponsil lon| Lo o rated in she courta; but as individuals, fadging And critiolsiog the aotions of & frisnd, acquaivtance, and fellow-citizen, we ought to distingnish betwesn right ana wrong motives. It Mr. Gage had, at the expiration of his term of office. been able to have turned over to tha citv all of its moneys aad a large amouat of io- tereet and profit, every one would have approved and applanded. Alr. Gaze would bava beeo uni- versully cuteomed. and considered a noble-beart- ed. public-spitited, generous man, and a wise fiuancier; there wonld have been nothing said about illegal acts. But, bad it not been for the panic, Mr. Gage would bave done all this, for every cne who knows him koows that his pride was enlisted, and that ba coveted the praise and csteem of the people of Chicago in counpection with bis career as City Treasurer more than ang- | thing eloo in the worid. s ‘The real truth is, that Mr. Gsge is the victim of the two great pullic calamities, the fire and the panic, which he conld oot forssee, aud these are the real causes of. not a defalcation, butof tho city b:ing oblized to suffer loss bs reason of tue investmont of its funds. Mr. Gage isstill, a3 we have always believed him to te, an hon- est, honorable man, who perbaps wes a littie too aanguine of his ability to leave a glorious of- ficial record in a well-filled public treaswrs, but be 19 not corrupz, nor is he an embezzler or de- fanlter after the manner of Tweed, and it is an outraze for the pablic press (as tbey have sofre- quenily dous) 1o saeociate the names of these two men who differ so entirely in everything that conatitutes manhood. A PAWNBROKERS AND THE BANKS. To the Editor of The Chicaco Iyibune: Curcago, Aug..7.—It has been asserted, by pereons who seemed to know the facts, that much of the capital used by professional pawn- brokers (who loan on pledge at 10 per centa month) and private bankers (pawnbrokers who lonn oo pledge at 5 and 6 per cent per month), as well as those who loan on furmitare and chattels at from 3 to 6 per cent per month, comes ont of the leading banks of this city— the banks receivingdirectly or indirectly a larger profit from tnis source than ordinary losus. The bills of sale on chattel morigages which pawnbrokera and money-lenders receive from their victims are taken to the bank, and, by counivance with some ofiicer in the bank, who Tecoivos a libaral shars of 36 profis, put up sa collateral, and money borrowed therson a: 10 mor cent, to be reloaned to poor people at from 36 to 120 per cent, according to circamstances. A xnowledge of these facts will explmin why pawnbrokers and private money-lenders can ob- tain accommodation at the bauk when merchants and other busiuess men, whom it is for the in- terest of banks to encourage aud sustain, have tostand aside to wait for & moreconveniont season. No fact is better established than that bank officers sometimes speculate in the funds of a bank, and exercise towaids customers a discrimination mora partial then just. Sxuri. ANOTHER NUISANCE. Te the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Cmicaco, Aug. 7.—For some time past citi- zens residing in the neighborhood of Halsted nod Gardoer streets have been complaiving of the Hilthy condition of an alley sitoated in the rear of their premises. The stenoh arisiog from this nuisance is a8 disagreeable to the people in this vicinity as the odors of Bridgeport have been to the West Side residents. If it ia the business of the city suthorities to keep the streets and slieys of Chicago in a good and hoslthy condition, it is to bo hoped that they may take this matter in hand, and at once see that tho nuisance is abated. A RESIDENT, af et ANNOUNCEMENTS. Thora will bo a reunion meecting at Judge Rogers’ court-room at 3 o’clock p. m. to-day. The Angust mecting of the Farragnt Boat Club will be held to-morrow evening at the Palmor House. There will be & grand dramatio entertalnment at Maskell Hall, Desplaines.stroet, near Jackson, Tharsday snd Filday eveniongs, for the benefit of the poor, under the auspices of tne St. Vio- cens de Paul Socioty, by Lovell’s Parlor Comedy Company. ‘The meeting of the Dry Goods Clerks’ Early- Closing Association will be held to-day at Klare's Hall, 70 and 72 North Clark street, at 3p. m. All the members are requested to attend, as business of importance will be transacted, and tho 1nstaliation of officers will take place. The C. W. C. T. U. hold a daily prayer-mest- ing n Lower Farwell Hall at 8 p.m. are whl- come. [he leaders this week are as follows: Mouday, Mrs. Wilson; Tuesday, Mrs. Case; Wednesdav, Mrs. Rounds; Thursday, Mrs, Ken- {mn; Friday, Mrs. Jones ; Baturday, Mra. Bar- er, $ The ladies of St. Paul's Church, Hyde Park, propoee to give a grand moonlight fete in the village parlk, at the foot of Uak street, Thurs- day evening. The arrangements have been completed for daucing, promenading. boating on the lake, and a general good time. A special train will leave the Central Depot at 8 o'clock, returning at 12 o'clock, stoppiug at all the usual stations. In responee to the managors’ sppeal for funds to carry out that best of charities, the floating hospital, instituted for the express benefit of feebis aud sickly children of needy people, the Noithwestern Conservatory of Music, compris- 1ng among its membera soma of the best talent, ander the management of Mrs, Cummings, will uudoubiedly give a erand concert at McCor- mick's Hall Friday eveniog. Aug. 20, and devote the entiro net proceeds to that object. There will be s meating of all those in favor of co-operating with tbe ple of Castlebar, Treland, in their effort to raiss a monument over the remains of the Freoch soldiers who fell fighting for Irieh independence in 1798, held at tne Sherman House club-rooms Tuneeday even- ing, at 7:30 o'clock. The project bas a national eupect, and shows the gratitude of the Insh to those who lena them a helping band 1n their ef- fort to regain their independence. A meeting of the friends and admirers of the Irish orator aod pstriot, the Hon. Join O'Con- nor Power, M. P., will be held at the Grand Pacific Hotel on nex§ 'Lhursday evening, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of making arrangements in regard to his coming visit to Chicago, etec. Mr. Power, who 18 oue of the ablest and most distingnished members of the British Par- liament, sails from Queenstown on the 27th inat. for New York, where he will open what will cer- tainly be a brilliant lecture course. The picnic of the Csledonian Clab has always bean considered the picnic of the season. and'it has been determined tha the gathering this year shall form no exception to this rule. T'he Scotch games, the special ceotrs of interest, will be Pparticipated in by soveral of the most distin- guished athletes of the States and Canada, near- 1y §400 being offered in prizes. This muoifi- cence on the part of the Club willinsure & splen- did exhubition of Scotch muscle. But what is better tban all, it will be & family remnion. im- proper characters, whose presence very often disgraces the gatherings of other societies, will be rigidly excluded, the Society haviug engaged the services of several detectives for that pur- pose. Ladies can rest assured that blackguards of either sex will not be permitted to mar their enjoyment. S THE CITY-HALL: ‘The Raflroad Committee will meet at 3 o'clock Monday afterncon in the City Clerk’s office. The Committee on Streets end Alleys for the North Division failed to meet yesterday for want of a quorum. 3 Since his accession to office, Supt. Bailey has issued 300 building-permits. At present he is engaged in causing the removal of the frame shanties opposite the City-Hall. Owing to the forced absndonment of the col- lection of the city tax of 1874, for the present, st lonst, it is probable thata vast amount of prospective improvemeuta wilt be abandoned by the Board of Public Works. Among these will doubtless be 8 portion of the contemblated sew- erage and water improvements aod the total abandonment of the Fullerton avenue conduit. No definite arrangements in this .respect have yot_been made, but they are all exceediogly probable. Just what improvements will be sbandoned cannot be stated at this eacly day. In view of this fact, and also in view of the fact that the Fullerton avenue conduit wonld naturally be one of the first improvementa aban- dooed, Thomaa Mackin, the contractor, author- ized the reporters to aseert that, if the contract WOre AWAT to him, he would socept in pay- ment certificates bearing interest un:il June, 1876. He does this for the punrpose of securing the contract, as well as for the purpose of showing the city that 1ts credit ia yet good. Up to the cloge of office-hours. the Board did not kmow precisely what wounld be done. Beveralof shc Aldermen had been in to confer with them on matters in general, and the Board signitied their intention of advertising for no improvements other than those sanctioned by the Council THE YIRE WARDENS. Yesterday afterncon Marshal Eenner received the following from the Mayor : Yousrs hereby notified that the services of Fires ‘Wardena » Dunham, and Chapin are 2o Jonge er required by the City of Chirago. You will there- fore at once discharge them from duty. You will plewe in_fature tarn over fo Mr. M. B. Bailey, Inspe.tor of Buildings, all matter relating in whatever pirticular 5 the Iospactor of Buildings, that oflicial having been appointed to perform all duties ro- Iating thereto. The Chief forthwith issued an order in ac- cordance with the above. [ S— THE COUNTY BUILDING. A majority of the County Board were on a visit to the Poor-Hous» yestordsy, and as a con- sequeonce there was little of interest around the building. County Clerk Liee is aunticipating the new work which Judge Wallace's decision in the city tax case threatens to put upon his office. It he is compolled to extend the city taxes along with the State and cooniy, he estimates that §500 will cover the expense. 3 Sheriff Agoew was vexed again yesterday mormnz abont the reference made io these colnmns to the dirty condition of the Jail. In tho afternoon he was quicter, and set about superintending the cleaning of the yard, for which he deserves credit. The trouble with the Sheriff, which he will ultimately find out, isnot a want of disposition to do_everythiog that is rea<onable and right in the discharge of bis official duttes, so much as the fact that his surroundings are not what they oaght to be. CITY TAXES. The objectors in tho city-tax cases were be- fore Judge Wallace yesterday, a8 also the coun- sl for the city. In all of the casea wiero objec- tions were filed, the decision of a few days ago wag austained. Defore the judgment was finally rendered, Judge Dickey offersd in evidence the ordinsnce authorizing the City Collector to make the report to the Couuty Cullector, and proof that tbe report was received at the Countv Treasurer's office. The dofendants 10 the case docided, koown 2s No. 1, objected, and the evidence was excluded in that case. No objection to the evidence in what is known as case No. 2 was iolerpoed. it appesring that the report waa delivered twelve minutes before mid- night. Most of the counsel preferred to abide by the decision of tho Court_already rendered. nB it presenied the legal question of the vslidity “of Bill 300, unembarrassed by side issues, BEECHER. A Rumor that Mouiton Will Bring an Action for Perjuiy. New Yook, Aug. 7.—A dispstch from the White Mountains says : **There is a rumorin circulation in the hotel here at which )r. Beech- er is stopping that Francis D. Moulton bas been in consuliation with Gen. Butler, and that the result of their consultation is partiaily perfected. The plan i8 to bring an action against Mr. Beech- er in that connty for perjury in swesring to his reply to the Tiiton suit last year at A!idgletan. “}r. Beecher has introduced in the hotel the feature of morning prayers, which will be con- tinued during the time he remains.” MARINE NEWS. ILLINOIS RIVER AND CANAL. Speciat Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, LaBarre, I, Aug. 7.—ARRIVED BY RIvER— Nothing., DerarTep—Prop China, with a light load of merchaudise for Peoria. Passep 1vro Cavai—@. L. Booth, from La- Salle, with corn for Chicago, Passep Our—Prop China, with light load of merchandise for Peoria; canal-boats Andrew i)hc‘tson and Iron Clad, both with lumber for ort. Beventeen feet 8 inches of water on_ the mitr:-siu of Lock 15, and slowly falling. Wind wes! Brmorrort, Aug. T.—ARRIVED—Gracie Gris- wold, Johet, 6,000 bu corn. - Cresrep—~Prop Montauk, Lockport, 5,377 bu wheat: Midgie, Murweilles, 46,243 ft lumber; John Carter, LaSallo, 90.400 ft lumber. VESSELS PASSED PORT HURON. &Spetal nspatch ta The Clucado Trivune. Port Howown, Mich., Aug. 7.—Dowx—Props Manistes, Rescue, California, Roanoke, and Montgomery; schrs Oneids, B. J. Gibbs, J. L. Richarde, Parana, Ayr, Republic, J. 8. Minor, John Kolfage and Alfred. TUp—Props Scotia, Ketcham and barges; schrs Edwio Hammond, C. H. Burton, Florids, Trini- dad, Arabis, Reindeer, Niagara No. 2, Pierre- pont, Dan Have, and Spademan. ‘WiNp—Southwest, fresh. ‘Wearaez—Cloudy. Sre-ial Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune. . Pout Hogow, Mich., Ang. 7—10 p. m.—Dowx —Props Lake Erie, Chioa, Canisteo, J. 8. Fay and coneort, Fletcher and consort, 8, Chamber- lin, with Jobn Martin and Escanaba: schrs Angus Smith, Southwest, Seaman, . B. Phelps, Thomas Gawn, J.P. March, Kate Darley, Fred A. Morse. "Ur—Props Philadelphia, Concord and barges ; schra Sanrise, Oar Son. ‘Winp—Northwest; weather cloudy. PORT OF ERIE. 8vectal Disvatch to The Chicago Trioune, Enre, Pa., Aug. 7.—Deearrures—For Chi- cago, steamer India, with freight and passen- gers. Coax Faexonrs—Firm, with better supply of cosl ; rates, 60@05c to Chicago. The charters reported hiere to-dsy were : Bark William Jooes, coal to Chicago, at 65¢ par ton ; schr A. Carson, coel to Toledo, 30c per ton. ——— WHISKY SEIZURE AT PEORIA. Special Duspatch lo The Ciicaao Tribune, Prorm, IL, Aug. 7.—Those ingenious indi- viduals, Upited States Agents Ganeit and Nance, are still making trouble for the whisky men here. It was generaliy supposed that they bad left town after the raid of yesterdsy, but to- day they saddenly emorged from their temporary saclusion, aod swooped down on the whclesale liquor estabiishment of J. H. White & Co.,whom they caught pracicing the arts of the guileless rectificr, At their instance, Collector Kuowles seized at the house of Charles Block several unstamped barrols of whisky and a number of emptv ones on which the stamps had not been removed. Deputy- Collector Sanderson was with_these agents dur- ing tho entire Gay. and Beemed as esger to cap- ture crooked whisky and the dealers therein as these representatives of Pratt & Maithews were. The Agents, when returning to their hotel this evening, looked dusty and weary, though their faces seomed to gleam with satisfaction, and were overheard to remark, “Still we ars not happy.” GEN. SHERMAN AT OSHKOSH. special Dispatch to The Chicage Tribune, Osmmosn, Wis., Aug. 7.—Gen. Sherman ar- rived last evening and attended the theatre, listening to John Dillon m **Life in Cuba.” This morning, zccompanied by ex-Congressman Sawyer, Gen. Allen, Gen. Bouck, and about fifey prominent citizens, he went on an es- oursion up Wolf River, returning in the evenmg. At Winneconnee the excursion was greeted by the firing of cannon. The party spenta pleasant day, the General expressing pleasure at witoess- ing the development of this section of the country. The rapid rebuilding of Oshkosh also attracted his attention. He was warmly greeted by thousands of our citizens, many of whom served under him, and with whom he was per- sooally acquainted. The General left this even- {na% for St. Paul, via Green Bay and Lake Bu- perior. SUICIDE. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicage Tribune, Osuxosn, Wis., Aug. 7.—A Jew, named Si- mon Frank, residing at Eureks, shot himself in the heart, in this city, Iast evening, inflicting & mortal wound. A few days since his wife left him, and depression of spirits produced aberra- tion of mind. Yesterday he inserted in the Osh- kosh Northwestern an advertisement charging A. Lefebre, his father-in-law, with conspiriog to injure him, and warned all young men against marrying girls whom they did not koow. The fatal act was caused by the sudden appearance of his wife, wnom he supposed to be in Eareka. She came hero last eveuiug, and on_her refusal to Bee him he immediately prodaced a revolver and fired the fatal shot. lfll wife aitended him in his Iast moments. DENIES THE ALLEGATION. Omama, Neb., Ang. 7.—Joseph Medill, Editor Tribune : There is not ons word of truth m your Washington dispatch of Aug. 5 relating to land-transactions of the Union Pacific Railroad with the Interior Depactment or with myself. . F. Davis, " Land Agent U. P. B. R H OBITUARY. Nzw Yonr, Aug. 7.—Max Heidelbach, of the banking firm of Heldelbach, Frank & (0. Is dead, CAPTURING A MEETING, Tho Advocates of a New Railwag, Project Discomfited, 4 The Indiana Street Peopls Want thy . West Side Company, And Express Themselves to That Effect, The new compavy trying to get a franch;, ol 12y & railwav on Indians street called mr:x:;: at the corner of Western avenne and Ohio -uefi last night, bat was rather disappointed mitp th resu't -They expected to get togethers listl croysd and have their project indorsed, sq Lh.: their men in the Council would have somethi, to talk sbout, but the citizens of the Fonrteegiy Ward favor the West Side Railway, and, taking bold of the meeting, turned it jus the othae way from what its caliers had intesded. The meeting was called to order by Wil Wilhams. T. Z. Cowles was elected Ch ll.ln. and W. Barry Secretary. Mr. Cowles made e remarks, stating the object of the meeting anq sketchiog the procress of the movement for'y street railway on Indiana street. Mr, Massey said that there was bardly a dis. sen.ing voice in the Fourteenth Ward for a ra. roal along Indiana streat. The question what company shonld have it. He favored tha West Side road. 3 M. COSIDINE did nat believe the new corporation would havy the street between Hoyne avenue and Westery avenue a8 they promised. Anybody who betiaveq them would be badly fooled. The new company was not & company to bo trusted, and should by expieed. It wasahombug gotten up tomaxs money out of the West Side Company. MR, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, who was the Prosident of the Tammany Nl menting beld a short time ago, was called for, He said Do had lived in that neighborhood for fourteen vears, and had alwaye worked for improvements. The section been greatly neglected. Seven-eighths of thes property ~ holders had ‘expressed th.emselves in favorof the West Side Cumpany 1 sving the track. He moved that it be deciared the eense of the mecting that the Weas Bids RBailroad Company should receive the franchisa, i MR EKENNT | said that those in the west end of the ward wera most interested in thig guesl.ion of transit, ag they bad now no line down to ihe city. The Weat Side Company only proposed to go to Hovne street and to Western avenue 1 & year. The point was for the people to ses that the cars shonld run to Western aveuns at once, and he moved that the Council be peti- tioned to make thata requiremcct in gractng the franchise. The street cars might not run tp Western avenue for two years if the franchiss were ted without such requirement, Thers were botween two and threo thoussnd peopls who had now no meane of commanication and would not have until tha line was completed to Westcrn avenne. AMr. Kaseoll said that he did not care which) company laid the track so that the people gos the desired accommodation. It did not seem reagonable to him to think the old compam could do more for them than any new lina, K new line might be started which could get tal enough to reach Western avenue. What wag wanted was a completo line, and if the West Side road was going ooly to Hoyne street, ji woald not do his end of the ward much good. He eriticised the provposed route from Indisos street to Halsted and Halsted to Rzudolph, and thought a better roato to the South Snfl could be laia out. AMr. Kenny said that the new company wasa mysb. [Applause.] The peovle wanted accom- modations, and the West Side Compauy could give them, and the; ebould direct their efforts towards inducing that Company to lay its line to Western aveaue. [Applauas, | ME. POLLEY said ho was one of tho “ myths.” [Laughter. He was interested in baving a road on the stroet, although he did not live on the street. Heo was not sarprised that tho people wero sensitive on. this subject, as they had been struggling to get accommodations from the West Sld:gnm- pany for years. That Company bad nover moved until the uew Company sent in its petition to the Council abont eight months ago. The g of a road, it done in the interests of the people, would double tne value of their property. "f)ul it was necessary that the road should be cone duoted 1n their interests, The road should run its cars frequentiy, aod it would be well thsy such comgetition should be keot up as would keep down fares. It was not trus that the only route was by way of Halsted street to Randolph. There was & rocte down Union street to Lake that could be used. As for those behind ths new Company being *mytbs,” what could they say of Samuel Hale, 8 man who could buy ouat the West Side road and pay cash for it? [Ap planse.] The seven men who had come togather to try to build a railroad bad done 8o becauss they believed there was money 1n 1t. The. ordi pance required the new Company to lay the tracks in sixty days. Mr. Demoray interrnoted the speaker, and 8aid that it was eixty days after tha completion. of the Milwaukee avenue viaduct, which might be years. The speaker eaid that before the completica of the Milwaukee viadact the road wonldgn un down Union to Lake. They could make thaf requirement in the ordipance. He continued to urge the value of the competition that wonld be secured if a new company got the franchise. If there wele competing lines on the West Bide, the roads would be rusning to Central Park. If the old Company goi the franchise, bow could they regulate or control the mouopoly ? Ha urged the meeting to cousider carefully the mat. ter. They conld not doubt the financial ability of Samael Hale and Quinlao. i MB. COWLES £aid that the preceding speaker was not s res- dent of the ward, and acted like - paid attorney in the room. He seemed to be speaking for money, 80 much an hour. [Hear, Hear.] It was s fine thing to about s Lne along Union street. The gentle- man was not addressing & jarv, but s gathering of sepsible citizens. IIs i pleading would not answer. 'They did not wzab a line on Union street, tocrosa those tracks there. And as for the Milwaukeo avenue via- dact, that would not be done for yeara. M. Poliey bad said tbat an appropristion had been made for the Milwaukee aveuue viadact. The decision aganst the city in the tax cases wonld requir» all publicimprovements to be suspendsd until the taxes of "75 wers coliected. He pointed | out that it would be impossitie Lo lay the track to Western avenue until the street was sowsred. [Agpum.] & r. Polley endeavored to get the floor In repli ‘but his voice was drowned by cnies for Barry. MB. DARRY said the ordinance of the new Company pro- vided that their line went over the Metropolitaa ‘There was no Metropolitan Cumpauy. It was a fraud. And then sgain the ordiuaocs of the new road provided for a sngie track switches. Thev did not waat thar kind of & road. The West Side Company they kuew to be a legitimate concern, and it houid receive tbe franchise. [Applause.] Mr. Polley again attempted to get the floot, but loud cries of ** Question!” cut him off. 3 BESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were then read : Resolvad, That the property-owners in the vicimiy of Togieea stret, botwoon Halsted and Weatern aro- Doe, want a street-raliway, and, in justice to them- selves, they ask the Common Council o grant 8 fraz= chise for that purpose. Rewiced, That it in the earnest desire of the proper ty-owners interested in this messure that the West Division Rallway Company be grapted said franchise, for the reason that we beiteve tha; from this corpors- tion only can we hope for the conseruction and opers- tion of nald within thé pext two or throa ears, and that the Alderman of the Fourteenth Ward Toquested to causa to be incorporsted into the or- dinance granting sald franchise s req the West Chicago Railway Company to continue track from Hoyne avenue to Western svenuo a4 #0001 sa Indiana street shall Lave been sewered aod paved between thoss points. Upon the resolutions being put to vote thare wore & few noes. It was attempted o make & divisicn in order to determina the number of noes, but no noes came out, sad the resolutioss were declared to have been unanimonsly og. The following Co‘rgm!nu hir? ""&‘i‘fi:" the Chair to present _the resolutions dermsn from the Fonrteenth Ward : Mesars. William Willisms, Charles Balts, William Barrs, Eeany, and Pratt. On motion Chairmee Mr. T, Z. Cowles, was added. THE TEXAS CATTLE TRADE. Omama, Neb., Aug. 7.—It is estimated that the pumber of Texas cattle driven into this Btats e i A oy s yen ] g ‘Eas} this year throngh e bers will be skipped - —— % 1 ?:..’ '4 Q‘-