Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1875, Page 7

e X ¥ Reonlng wall abreant with the rapld advance of tho sonay seience uf Comparativa Pidotozy.” This Iottor will probatly lay tho ghostof o re- port that Frof, Mumlor contomplalas secepting s Profosrorsbip in the Johua Hopaios University at Baltimore, The opposition to the promotion of Congresa- man Lamar from tho Ifouso to tho Honalo has taken dotinite shapo in Missiasippl. Iorhaps thio entiro Houth will now feel that Mr, Lamar oannot bo spared from his place at tho linad of tho Pacifio Railroad Committea In tho Ifouso to becomo a nobody in the Souate. Edwin Torrest's mansion, at the cornor of Droad and Mastor streets, Philadelpbia, tsa boen wold for 208,100. 1t is the intention of the pur- chasora to mako n lirst-clars club-housn, aitor the stylo nf somun of tho fashlonallo orgnmza- tions of Now York, ‘This concludes the sale of all the improved real estato Lolonging to the lato Mr. Forrest. “*COraco (iroonwood" hag evidently bnen slighted or inunitod by tho young mon of Pariw, Bhe writos homa; ‘Beratch & young Freuch- man of & cartuin type, and you will como upou Darwin's ‘miesing hok.'” Wo fancy * Graco Greonwood,” or any other woman, wonld como upon gomething unpleasant if sha should scratch & young, freo-born citizon of America. Moncure D. Conway hos beon invited by a Methiodist Episcopnl College at Cailiglo, 'a., to doliver tho aunual addrows befors thslilerary so- sioiics of the fnstitution. 1lo consldors the in- vitation o great compliment, for ho has been of Inte years a wayward Mothodist; but, at the timo tho aadross is lo bo delivored, ho will bo acrosa tho ocean, and ho has thereloro dochnod. ‘The most popular books in England this son- 1on ars &afd to be Bomuel Bmiles' works on # Thrift,” just issued, and ** Helf-Help.” Pootry iaadrogtn tho market. Muody aud Sankey's hymn-book brought 1n as royalty, bolweon Jan- uary and Juno, §30,000; and o Londou corre- spondent wrilos that the manoy haa been sont to the Tronaurer of Mr, Moody's church in Chi- cago. Tho Row York VWordl to illnstrato some pe- litical purposn,—uno mattor what,—tells the fol- lowing fatr story abont the silont men of tho White-Houso: * One night at the opera.—to which ho paid Httle attoution, belng enziged in talk,—his daughter Nellio, turning Lo lum said : *I'lenso stop, paps, Nilsaon s jus: going to slug.’ Lot hev sing, my dear,’ sald tho consld- erato father; ‘she won't toterrapt me."* Wiiliam M. Twoed, Jr., rose in bis might and marched bolaly out of church whon his minister aaid, last Bundoy night, that & man who shared ta plundering a city should bo deait with as & folon, Mr. Tweod nover hoard such sontimonts expressod In the pulpit bofors, and be never wants to hoar the like again. Ilo goes to church 2o hiear nice, comfortable sermona aboal infaot- damnatiou and thioves on tho crosa. ‘Tho Democratic membors of the Lower Houso of Congross, in Lheir biaste to fill the oflices jm- mediately under their control, have overiooked fmportant facts. Thoro aro in tho Dopartments s number of Democratic ofticoholders, and oach Ropublican official discharged by the Fiouso tiuds a place 10 some Executive ofiice at the ex- peunso of o Domocrat. It is tho systems that works, The Democrata havo adopted tho sys- tom, and thoy cannot complain of ita workinga. Mr. John Forster's * Lifo of Swift,” the flrst volume of which appoared in London last wmoatl, will be completed by the ond of next yoar. Tbo sothor is & man of phenomensl fn- dustry, DBesides writing constantly on lis *“8wift,” he is passing through tho press tho third, edition of Dyce's Shakspeare, row:iting his “Lifo of Walter SBavege Landor,” and su- porvisigg o new aditlon of his ** Lifo of Dick- eos,” which ia announced for publication in two volumes, instesd of three. A young womsn in Connecticut lnvested ©1,300, olght years ago, in Califoruls petro- loum, Bhe waa advised to do so by roports of Prol. Silliman and stirring editoriala in Henry 0. Bowou's Independent, Bhe has just roceived 10tice that hor Company has $30 of ner monoy eft tor her. The $1,800 represonted her sum- otal of earthly treasures; and, boforo Mr. Bowon Induned her to lay thom up in Nortliorn Pacifle or Ualfornia potroloum, they woro safoly ovosted, B HOTEL ARRIVALR. Parmer Honuse—A, 11 Wallaco, Washinaton; J, M. Bobbios, Madison; E, F. Kuowlton, New York; J, It McPoeron, Jersey Oity; G, B. Ledysrd, Cleves tand ; J, E. Saxton, Dutroit : D, Harrorand C, Hatch, Brooki M, Nowcll, Doston: F, M, Whitaker, Clara Louifo Kellogy, Mary It Croshy, Croaby, New York; M. su'livant, Bure K. Lussell, Milwaukeo: J, B, Uromwell, Grand Pacific—d. Willams, Clinton, Tu. | Dr, M. A, Biles, Aurora; C. IHunt. Washingtou; = T. ' ail, n, W, M, )Mliler, Dea Mojues, Ia,3 A M. Roberts sud Normun ' Btanwoed, Philadelphia AL 1L, Brools, Now Jersoy ; B. C. Baldwin, Ulevelind } J. 1. Anderson, Kunras; G, Bianion and G, Medullon, Now York} J. 3, Ottumwa; J, 3. Dearaon, House—Georgs Alffed Towns 1l L & W, Sork: F. C.Orr, Pittaburg;, F. plis’ Gen. C, D, Wheeler, New Yerk; J, I Livioy- ston, Newerk, N, J; Capt, D, U, Graut n . F.’ 0. Grant, Eoghnd; J. d, Shattuck, Dubnque; ¥, M. Guion, Leaventworthi tlolmes, Bt Louls.’...Sherman’ Houst—3carne , Richmond Oentre, Wink G, B, Yonug, . Randall, Rock Taland 3 the Hun E. , Sawin, Doston ; G. D. Chapoisn, S Francisco L, Baleh, Sarafoga Sjirluga; A.'A. JJackson, New ¥ork; the tion, Ed Winne, Oslikosls ;. it. Dronson, Bichacl Megarry, Duffslo; O, P Kibe wootardner Jlouse—Gcorge. Becker, H fihnffer, Baltimore & Obfo Ratlroad { . A, Sleele, Baltimore A, C. Arusby, Decalur; 1, H, Winterbotbam, Aicligan City; k. Ih Winter, 8¢ Louts, (e THE WEATHER, ‘Wasmxotox, D. C., Deo. 24—1s. m.—For the Lake Region, rising baromotor, colder uorth- sast winds, pattly cloudy and olear weathor, fol- ‘owod on the Upper Lakos by falling barometer. Ua1caa0, Doc, 49, Atlants, . A. Btorey, New A. Bmith, Philadel- Maximum thermometer, 49, Minfmum, 37, GENELRAL ONBERVATIONS. Ouriaao, Dee, 31—Midnight, Wind, (Ran) Heather, Staton, 'Bar. Thr, — 1770 43 E, freads 29,921 BIIN.'E, freahs. Lexveuw'th|:0.54] 878, E., bght, e, |30,17) U0lE, ]Ifl.fll B4[E, w201 1ale i POULTRY SHOW. Syectal Diapateh to The Chicaae Tribuns. Poro, Ill.,, Deo, 23,—The Northwostern Blato Poultry Falr is now {n full operation in this clty, and will closo on Saturday nest, The buildings whora the exhibition {s hold are of immeusa size, and the 800 coops aro arranged to show off 1o a good advaotage. The entries ara double ihose of Iast yaar, and the crowd, mada up of Iarmoru with thoir wives and chitdren, I8 very lurge, The Commitleo to awnrd prizes con.- meoca thie sftainoou, aud will Bulsl to-morraw, Cook County 1 well roprescuted with fine gamosters and Lrahmas, as well as nesarly sll the coanties of Northern 1liinois. B, Louis bag oearly thiity entriea slunn o gawe cocks, 'rémiuma amounting to 4,500 will be paid, — A BIO BONANZA, Syecial Dispatch to 1he Chicaoa Trdune, Laxsivo, Mich., Deo. 23.—~The wife of the Fov, A. McBween, forweaily pastor of the Pres- byterian Church at I'ling, bas falien Leir, by the ueail of ber father in Auytrahs, to- an Inniensa fortuue, which 18 mow in caago of thn U tato O only bews are Mry. McBweun sud Ler tiolher, WhO are now en route for she biy Lo.aus. g Lo CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Nzw Haves, Coun., Dec. £8.-<Harvard lLay eccepted Yale's chatlevge for an eiglicuaied, 03swai, d-wnile zace. R ousul awailing proot of naverstip. ‘fie | | FOREIGN. Furlkey Increasing the Strength of [ler Army and Navy, The Great Powers Porsistent in the Iatter of Provincial Reforma. Spanish Scheme for the Paciflcation and Belense of Cubas The Indian Insurrection Assumes Consid- erable Proportions. Action! of tho French Assembly on fhe Elcc- toral Dislricts Eill. TURKeY. PROOIAMSE OF 1ili; NOWTHERN POWLNS, Benrts, Dee. % in wtated that the princl. pal featuro of tho great poware' propoaition rels ativo to raforma in Turkoy is that ambnasn- dora of neutral powers at Consatantinople whall exereiso permanent coutrol ju tbe ozocution ot reformis tn the provincos. TUBKEY ARMING, VienNa, Doe, 23.—Thn FPoliieal Corrrepont- encc nowspaper roports tha Sultan kpauding all hig avatlablo mouoy in lasstily arming his forces on a=a aud Jaud. Bhips and caunon bave been orderod, A conspiracy against the Chirigtiana in Tarkey 1ing beou diecaverod, Al thirty-six Turks implie cated have beon rrosted. MONTENEGRO, Loxnoy, Dac. 21,—A Lerin dispateh to tho Times gays tho U'rinco of Montenegro bas cou- cladod negotiations for a loan of a miltion of dollars which the Blavouians behievo is guaran- tcod by Ruseia, It is alsa reportod that an Amorican agont at Coltigno has evguged to supply the Princa with canuon aud riiles. 'Tho Montonegrin oflicial Journal publishes an articla warmly proising the ivaurgents in Her- zegovina. The Times' correspondont remarks that the onty explanation of the atutude of Montenegro is that the Governwent hias been lcd{lo hopo that iv will shortly bo allowed to iu- tertero, THE NONTUERN XOTE. Tovpoy, Dec, 21—5 8. w.—A telogram from Vicuoa to the Tintes stated that the noto ol the northern powets containing proposals for yo- forms in Turkcy i3 abont to be sent to the Gov- eruments of Lraneo, Great Lintnin, and ltaly, with an invitation to join in thewr suppore, THE LONDON TIMLS' ADVICE. The Tintes, In & leading articlo, says: *Wo aro prepared’ o wrgo that the clause of the treaty of Paris forbiddinz futerveotion betwoen the Bultan and his subjecls ho rescinded; tiat tho Powors may be permitted to intervene, if necetaary for tho common ntercst; and that Turkey be considored as noediug the tutelsge of Eurape.” ——— SPAIN. HER COBAX POLICY, Maorip, Dec. 2.—Tho Lpoca says: *When the Carliet insurrection Is suppreased, an efli- cientarmy will bo maintamed in Cubn o8 & measuro of precautfon, aml Louvy gurs will bo pnced on the cosst. At the same time Npain will proporoe Lo tho United Staten 8 now aud wn- tually advantazoaus Lrenty of commarce, Sub- geriptious hiave already boen opeded to delray the cont of manulsclunng heavy guus for tho defonse of Cuba, —_— INDLA, PROGRERS OF TU! INSURNLCTION. Bixaavons, Dec. 23.—Tho Butish troops in Malacea have arrived befora Kiutah, where tho Maharajans Jsmal and Lela onpose them with a considorable force. Uou. Culburuo has asied for reinforcomonts. TIE PRINCE OF WATLES AT CALCUTTA. Loxvoy. Dac, 2J.~The Prince of Wal-n landod at Calcutta to-dny. aud had s maguiflcont re- coption. —_—— FRANCE. ELECIOBAL DILL. Pants, Deo. 29.—1v the Assembly to-day, the Electora! Districts bill was under coneideration. Tho smendment proposed by the Governmeut was adoptad, by whict Paris wilt return to the Lower Chambor twonty Doputics instesd of twonty-five, and Iefi'unn aix jugioad of eight. nunt present. This reduction is cifected by appor- tioniug ono Deputy to each 100,001 of poputation In these cities, instord of one Deputv to each arroadiegement contaiulog under 100,000 inhab- itants, aud twwo Doputios toarrondizse ts con- taining more than 100,000, g8 iu tho 1est of Franco. ‘Tho Loft are fudign®it over tho lutro- duction and adoption of the amendmeut. —_—— MEXICO. NEBELS AND MARAUDEES, 8ax Fnaxcisco, Cal., Dec, 23,—A dispatch {rom Ban Diogo confirms tho roports of anarchy in Bonora, Northorn Mezico. A rovolution is 1o progress, ‘fho Yaguw Iudians are ln rovolt. QGav. Pesquiera has lovied a special tax to car- ty on the war, The tovolutionary party is roported about to Invado Siualon, Burinosy prostiated. No further domoustrations bave beon made by the banduti at Cawpo, Tho presenco of & posge from San Dicgo kacp them temporarily quiet, but thoy thyeaten revengo for (ho shoot- ioz and hanglng of thoir comrades [n the ro- cont raid, Cruz Lopoz Is in command sivce the death of Chavez. ‘Lo Mexicans on tho bordor, with few excop- tions, aro in leauuo with tho bandistl. A cavalry company will leuvo horo to-morrow for SBau Diego. Bax Fnavaisco, Dee. 23.—A dispatch from Ban Diego says o comler has arcived trom San Rafacl, tbo Cupital of Lower Culifornis, report- ing tbas the revolutiomsts had attacked the placo and killet Cov. Villagrans and twenty- nino otlers, and had posscssion of overything. ‘The repoit needs confirmation, but is convidered highly probubls by those familiar with aftairs in tho country, A dispateh from Tucson confirms tho provious report a8 to the movemouts of the revolutiunists aud Btate troops of Sonora, A poitiou of Pes. quiers’s forces bave eutored Arizons. Gou, Rautz this aftornoon telographed that he has Leen ordered to com-cl Seina suriender. 1o had ordercd threo companies of cavalry from Camps Grant and Lowell to earry ont the order, Gov. BafTord will loave immediatoly for tho So- nara hoo, A dispnteh from San Diogo save nolhing fur- ther {8 yet heard fram San Hafaol. 2 — e GREAT BRITAIN. CORRECTION, Loxpoy, Dec. 23,—Tho Gordon olected to Par- Nament yesterdav waa Sir Alogander Gordon, Consarvative, for East Aberdoonshire, not Lord- Advocate Gordon, for tho Glasgow and Abere deen Universitic: ———— EGYPT, MORE CANAL-BUARES TO HELL. ©Ouarno, Dec. 23.—1It [s rumored that tho Khe- dlve is magotiating for the walo of Egypt's re- maining shares in tho Buez Canal. The Govern. ment of Great Dritain and M, do Leeseps, rap- resenting & combinatton of Freuch capital, are bidders. Tho latter lias offerod §9,000,000 for the sbarcd. —_— TOORKISTAN, A BLIJUT INSURBECTIIN. Yonpox, Dec. 23.—Tbo Intalids Russe states that emiussrion from Khoksnd had invited the inbes subject to Rusaia in the neighborhood of Urapeto, Toorkistan, to revolt, Tbo Russian troo[s atlacked thom, and wero at firsc ropulsod, but subssquently obtuwed s vietory, Threo bundred fusuigents wero killod iu obe engage- mout. Tho iwsurrection ls now suspended, —_— BOWEN'S LIBEL SUIT. NEw Yorx, oo, 23.—Tlo trial of Henry O, DBowen agniust the Brooklyn Eagla for §100,000 damages for libel concluded this evening. Mr, Beach, couusol for the defense, occupiod up to 2:30 1w Ly suimining ‘;;P' and Mr, Fulloitcn, for plainti, epako until b o'clock, Judgs leyuolds hiea charced the jury in o Afteen-minute sd- diess, aud infuraied thow thoy might Lnug lu s senled verdict. ————— TELEGIAPHIC BREVITIES, Indian sumwmer westher coutiues at Bloux City, Ia. Kiorea keon opou door, and go firew. Wark kaw Lean found for 1,560 oxtia men on the iy taovumdnie of dicu redl, 88 7 ccutsan Bour. Aot el plowa sl ecc Yeurn haa Leon shipgod Mot el doine: bkt anive Chilitey plauter B i gupin ey Bt i 1 Thasale (€ et w2l bande in the U - | o5 & veicndla uf wiciigen bau Luoa postpuied THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1875. from Dea. 49. 1875, till July 26, 1476, on arconnt of W juaceer-iblo condition of the cauatry at thin arason of the year. ] ‘Tho Trustens of Princoton Collegn sustain the Facalty in thmr action agaist secrat suctotios, and 1eluso to change tha 1nw, A petition hins bean prisantet to the Coramon Counel of Lsnwitgg, Mich., asking for tho right to bmida city railway through five strootw of that eity. The Latsing (Mich ) Republican publishes the onmber of new but'dings erceted i that *eity y 21, 1973, of a value ato: Mow- H uildings of sn entimatod valuo of Yreaterday tho Txecutive Cammittan of the Michigan Agrienltural somety, euting st e uait, deexdod to hold the fair five days, eom- mencing Hapt, 18, without deciding the location uf (ln} fair. Tho Comoutteo Jast night adjuuracd nino die, oun PN ey TIARY, Everytiiing Not No Sorene ns £t Looke, Specvnr Diasaten to The Clieass Tribune. Joirer, 1., Dec, 2. —Lverything at this in- nlitution hisa been vory quiot aud pnaceable for the past year, nuid thore bave beon no quarrels aniony the oflicials for somo time, in fact, none sinco tho Investigation Instigated by Maj, Wham, whieh resulted 80 disastronsly to himaelf. From appoarance evorybody had wupposed tuat tho presont force at tho Ienitentiary, from tho Warden dowu to the last mnan on the wall, wero n band of brothers, whose iotorents were idanti- cal. Appearances, like individuals, aro frequont~ 1y deceitful, and it ien't slvays safo to gamblo on their turning ont ms oxpected. Ba those peaceful siguy ub the prison wero but tho calm which precades tho atortn ; the proluds to the trazedy ; the preface, 8a it wore, to some- thing we are not yot ready to call Ly its proper nume Thera Lax baou 8 spock of war, racoutly. at that stronghold : & combat. a8 ono might eav, betweon two gladiators, with s yet no decirivo result, the Cominieeiounrs, who act as umpires in tho caso, not baving decided to whom tha vie- tory belongs. It seams that Daputy-Warlen Hall desires the dixsharge of Mr, Frauk Murray, who for tha lust two years or mora has ocengiad tho position of Receiving aud Discharging Officor ot the Peni- tentiary. ‘This oftice, 1t nhiould ba understood, iz a very rosponsible one, and ouo, mereover, in whicl'n careful end economical officer can save thousands of dollars annualiy—not for bhimsell, but for the State. To ordor to accomplish bis ohjact, Deputy- Warden Hall proferred eharges azainat Mr, Mur- ray at tho mecting of tho soard of Commiyaion- era last week, in which he charced tho Jutter with being opposed to the Adminixiration, nud of speaking disraspectfully on certain uceasio s of Chaplain lirikco, as woll as of hunself. The laat mentioned charge wos supporied by an atil- davit wnorn to by Thomas Dempsor. Anorlor chaige wax that Murrav exhibited partiahty in the d.stribution of clothing to convicts, Ilall alro produced o letter wrtien by ox-Warden A. W. Edwards, of Cuicago, to the effect that Mur- ray had been unfaithinl to L. and oight to ve dschoreod. Mr. Muiray’s nnfaithfuivers, ne wilt be remensbered by taose woo road tho tosti- mony nt tho timo and have kept thomeoives posted couccrning Ienitontinry watters, con- sistal in hie refussl to nwear to certain thing tho Ioticr's rojuest botaro tho Comm.ttoe duriag tho tvestization which rasulted in the removat ol Bdwmds sud Commissioners Reed, Ruwett, and Butz. In allition to tho above there wera some minor charzes of fittlo or no imoortauce, al- though all wern investizated and takan undar advisement by the Cutininsioners, and the cane will probally bo ding-osed of ut the text meotliy of tho Bonid, which will tako'placo soms time during the coming week. e LIGLOUS. MOODY ON PRAYER, Pmeancrriua, I'a., Dec. 23.—Sorvices at tho prayor-mosting of Moody and Sankoy wera well attended to-dsy. Afier singing and praver, Mr. Moody addressod tho congregntion on the sub- ject of prayor, stating that wo must ask in our prayers in Cbrist's unme and for Iis suko, aud uwot our own. Tho spenker quoted tho text where Christ promined s disciplos that what they asked of tho 'ather in His uamo Le vauld giveit them, and ramarkoea that in_prasers shat injunction ehould bo followed. Furthermora prayor shouhl bo for tho glory of God aud not our own, Many a motlier pra s tor her son, not tor tho glory of God, but that sho may hsvo moto peace 8t liomo. The speaker, afier ou- forcing thosw idons in a varioty of wayk, con- cluded Ly a vtrong appesl to the congregation relative ta thoe bigh importanco of praver aud the ncceesity of 1ty conditious cnumerated above, Tho' congrogation then sang * Guido me, Ob, Thau great Jehovah," and after pray- er wera disunssed. Tho servicos at the depot church to-night had special refarence to tho Cutistmas season, it Laving been determioed upon o hold no moot- ing to-morow or Saturday ovoning. About 8,000 persons were prexont. Thers waa 0o perceptible falling-off in the interest. Mr. Moody read liom the necond cheptor of Lulo the storv of Beth- lehom, Baukoy saug impressively ** Tho Ninety and Nine," aftor wiich Moody delivered the dis- courre, Lia toxt Doing teken from tho tenth vorso of tho chapter mbove roforred to: ‘¢ For bohold I bring voit good tidings of great jov." He preachied s vory oifective sermon, urgiug up- on g hearers the nocessity of a bolief i theso tidiags, and tho accontance of tho great Christ- may gift gven by God Iu the person of His Ouly Bon, tha Bavicr, ‘T'ue [nquiry-rooms, aftor tho meetiog, were unusually woll Slled, A RELIGIOUS PROTEST, 8peciar Dvalch to 'he Chicaco Tridune. Br. Pavr, Minn,, Dee. 23.—Soventy-three ros- ohitious purporting to liave been adopted by tho moating of Cathiolics of thia State gatlierod to witaess tho consceration of Dishop Irelsnd protest agaiust tho Iresident's romoval of Clijef- Justice Dunne, of Arnzona, ou account of his Dosition on tho connnon-sclioal quostion, declar- iug it violative of tho epitit of the Firat Cone stitutional Awendment, Tho rowolutions fure ther condomn the policy wich would stitla dis- cursion by the minority by appeals to roligions autaponiam § opposs caniralization of educn- tinual powars i the National Covornment; reo- ogmizo tho equality of civil and religioun rights mn American citizons, and declare conp'ate agreo- ment with the viows oxpressud in Judgo Dunne's lecture Lefora tho Alizona Legislature, Faob. 2, 1675, Wiliiam Merkoo, ns Prosident gf the meuoting, and J. 4. Doanally, ss Hecratary, sign the resolutions. The signers are promiuont Catholics of tlia city, THE METHODIST APPELLATE COURT, Special Liaparcis to ‘I'hs Chicago Tridune, BrrinarieLp, 1M, Due, 23.—The Alothodist Triors of Apponle adjourned tholr wosaion his evening, ‘Lboy aftirm tho judgmost of tho low- er court in the case of the Rev. Workman, of Eurela, 111, which wan oxpulsion for iutimscy with Mra, 1ledges, whose murder grew out of tho affair. Judgmeot was rovorsod in tho cases of tho Hev. P, St. Cluir, of tho Des Moiues, Ia., Coufereuce, charged with stulfing the ballot-box at nu ecclosiantical olection, 1o was suspondod from his mimstonal functlona for & year by tho lower court. Iu tho caso of the Rev. Cobb, of the Nortbwestern Indians Conference, exuelled by tho lower court for impropar couduct wiva fa- malos of bis churcl, the ]‘qumul of oxpulsion ‘was sttivmed. ASESR e MATRIMONIAL. Spteiad Dutpateh tu fhe Chicauo Tribuna, Caivo, L, Dee, 23.—Mr, Alexauder Royce, 1ate of Cluciunatl, was marrled tlis eveniug at the Church of sho Redeomer, lu thig city, to Mtes Agatha Woodward, danghter of Mr, O, R, Waod- ward, cne of our wealthiest merchants, Tha ceremony wau performod by the Rev. Cbarles A. Gubert, tue rector, The occssion was ona of great interast anionz society peopls, sa abous £00 luvited fricnds wero present. SAN JUAN MININD COMPANY. Scenal Luspateh to Fhs Chicage Tridune, Biovx Ciry, I, Dec. 23.—~The stockholdars of the San Jusn Minivg Company held thelr annual olection of Dijectors at Yaukton laat nigit, The following Doard was clectod tor the eusuivg vear: William Beck, E. B. Groenleaf, J. 8, Hill, Milwankoa ; B. . Tuttle, Canon City, Col.; A. I ltavwurd, @, 1L Hand, G. W. Kiogebusy, O H. Molutyre, J. it. Ha ‘Yaukton, An fnfant Dies of Exposvire, Just out of Iscuch of Ry Ielplesy Mothere Ruchester (N, V) Deviorat, Yarterezy an inchdent occurred in Bouth (hrasex, ol i Bts rosulty and unusuilly ead cireametanced, Jobn Prouss AEme 4 tcoring in Bouth Greece, wiv crpait, Yewterday Mrw, ~lene st caco engaged in Washing ¢lo.lice, Lo uceowsary waior JOr Laf work be- ing deawn from a cistern situatod toder a loro.room in the rear of tho house. The water wan drnven up by & look and pait theoaih mtrap- doarin the flaor of tlum room. In the kiteliso, whers tho mother was husly eneacad ab sors, wero two little children, onn A Loy of 3 years, rud the other s DLttlo il oniy 2 vears old. The motlier was busy with hor washing, and from timo (o Lo cast glances a* tha litilo oues to nes that thov wera all rizht, Huddonly abe nottend that tho babe was missinz, Sho celled, but raceived nu anawer, [lasteniog into the noxt tnom, she dineoversd that tha lid of the ristern was displaced, With borror she rishel to Ilm[flncn. and, falling on hor knees, Lnored down {uto the darknnss. ‘Lhere sho saw (e farmn of hier Littlo dailing stll wtrugelng in the water. Withont wai-ing an inw'ant to coorid. ¢ tha daod, the avonized mothe leapet down ino tho dark cistern in tha hoje of rescning ter baba from death, ‘The ‘water was o oulv 2 feot in depth. Sewzing tho babs, the mother found to her borror that she conld not get out of the cistarn azamn with her child, 1n hor agooy she etretelied up and thraw the babe ot of the trap on tho floor of the kitcben. 'Then sho put forth every olfore to drag herself up wut of the cintarn, but wan wholly unable to do o, Sho continucd bor exers tiony, coa-iug anly whon exhankted, She acroam- ed fartho littia” boy, who was with her in the hoase, snd at las: mnde him understand that his father was to bho brought. Mastening to the =shop the littla 1eliow tnad to tell his father, hut it was rome time befors tho man underatcod that ho must go to tis house. In tho meantune the mother con- tinued ber oxortious in tbe endeavor Lo ket out. bhe auccoeded in raming beraell up so that sla could cateb 8 limpue of the litsle onn, and there 8hs cluug and suw hor bavy dis, The little one struggled for somo timo, and thio fatbor when he cnme seut for Dr, Buel. Defors he camo. Low- aver, lifo was extiuct. Coroner Hurder was notified of the accident snd went out to treeco, He took tho statemounty of the parents, but did not thiok 1t necossary to bold an inquest, —— e CASUALTIES, TRAIN COLLISION. LovtaviLLE. Ky.. Dec. 23,~A paseengor train oo the Louisville, Naslivilo & Great Southern Railroad ran fnto the roar sud of a freight traiu of tho same Compuuy, this morning, resr tho Bhort Lino fuuction, The mornlug was dack, sud the froight Linin had out no siguale, and was not secn by the passengar engineer 10 time to proveot telescoping, Franz Muore, tho eo- Ritcar of tha PIREOTLEr LERL, Wi periously ius Jured on tho bosd, bomdes uaving his tngh and kneo brokon. One firewan waw shyluly buit, Ali the parsougors e4caped injary. L'no oomine aud a number of fretght cars were badly wieckod. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Spectal Dianateh to The Chieazo T'ribune, Wauvgrsay, TN, Dec. Yesterday aftor- noon, a8 Goorge Fellows. young wan from this city, was hunting in tha vieinity of Dorkins, 2 miles sonth of bere, the gun which ho was carrying accldentally discharged, the suot eutes. ing his I8ft arm near tho wifat, tearing mway conhideravle of the tlenh, o wau broaght into town and Dr. Evans summoved, who repotts that bis srm will probably bo waved. *FIGHTING AGIM HONEST MONOFOLY." srecsal Diapateh (o Ahe Caicago | ribune, CixctsNatt, O, Dec. 23.—A terrible sceno occurred to-might ih No. 110 Plea-ant streot. ] Mrs. Lasrenco dropped o coal-oil lamp, which was broken. The fice caught iu the carpet and in her clothes, aud In » mowment ehe was wrap- ped i flamew and being burne) to death, Hoy hosband and danzhiter mado effuity to vave her aud woro themsnlion badiy bLurned about the baods., Lo s suppos2d uho will dio, THE BOSTCN EXLOTION, Bosrax, Dec. 23.—Na fartuer discoveries have beon madw of bodies at the coue of the gas ex- ploaton lant night, aud ae several persons who ware reported misaing Lave appeared, it fs prob- sblo that tie actuat niwber of lives fost will be narrowed down to five, but one or two of the wounded may die, Tl bodios of twa moro vietims of the oxplo- alon ware razavared frow the water to-day,— Jobn Kells aud George Elsoll. - AN ICE-GNRGE, Ponr Jexvis, N. Y., De:. 23.—The recent mild weather has had the offect of raisinyg the Dolaware River snficiently high to movo tho ica. A pgorge formed at Narrowsbargn tbis aftornoos, damming the water. which 1 tis.ng apidly. ,This is one of the places whera theco- goree formed last winter which resulied o dia- Rutrousiy. INDIANS, MISTAKEN SURMISES. Spectal Duvat-hto The Cincana Tribune, Br. PaoL, Munm,, Dee. 23,.—Telograms from Fort Liucoln to-dav indicate that tho movements of tho Sioux Indiane, which have beeu reported to Washiogton as indicating lostile intentions againgt o Uppor Missouri posts, aro meroly chianges of location, favored by unusuat mild \r‘en(llet. for tho purpose of feed.ng and trap- plug. ————e MARDI GRAS. LoosvitLe, Ky, Dec, 23.—Extensivo srrange. mentd aro beivg made in this ey to colebrste Maordi Gras on Feb, 8 with an immenso streot procession durlng the day and a grand bal- masquo st night. Numerons clubs, socicties, bandy, and othors, aro masking preparations to participate in the proceasion. A public meeting of citizens will be called ehortly, when commit- tees will be appomted and complato arrange- monts mado to ronder it o succoss. Posters, circulars, and invitations will be sont to all parts of the United Statea, — OBITUARY, Dernotr, Mich,, Doc. 23.—A Tribune sposial from Traverse City, Mich., annouuces the death, at Eaat Bay, Grand Traverse County, of Ilenry Stiles, an old pionoer, who waa the firsc whito Beuon born in Cincinuati, aml was a resident of etroit ut the thne of Hull's surrender, Rocitesten, N, Y., Dec. 23,—Ex-Congressman A. Q. Wilder, of Kansas, died in Ban Frauciseo this moruing. Wilder was &t ouo tiuno Mayorof this city, — SUICIDE, Dernorr, Mich., Deo, 23.—J. F. Albro, 8 well- known lumber iuspector of Oacods, Mlich.. com- mitted suicide to-day with a pistal. No cause is kuown for the act, Special Dispaten to Tha Chimao Tribune, 8t Pavt, Minn., Doc, 2J.—Jobu Keller, of Company G, Twentisth Infantrs, committed aul- cido at Fost Illulni on the 13th {ust. He ouliste od at Evansvillo, Ind, PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA ORDER. Harntsposa, Ps., Dac, 23.—An order issned by Adjt.-Gen, Latts announcos that the goneral inspention of the militia of this State will tako plaoe during the months of April and May next yoar, lostead of in the fall. B OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, Queexsrowy, Dec, 2).—Arrived—Steamship Dakota, from New York, Ponrranp, Mo, Dee. 23.—Asrived—Stoamar Beaondinavian, from Liverpool. Garibaldi aund the uhristians in Ture Koy Garibaldi bas writtou the following lettor to tho Christian League in aid of the Clirixtiang 1 Turkey: °*In 1.3 Iwas at Porto Olivieri, in the Island of Mityloue, tho sncient Leabos, 1o which tho houses aru surrounde with olive gare dens, the entire islaod being covered with thew. Haviog laoded, T aekod tho Clristian pessancs why tbo olives lay upon the ground and were not gathescd, Thov plesasntly snewered mo tbat the Pashs wou!d not pay ae much for them as would covor the cout of doing 8o, aud conse. a.uenuy 1t Was3 batter to leave thiem ungatberod. Lis will give anidea of what tho Turkieb Gove erument is, sud 1eball be with you hewtily in alding the Christians who desire to fres thom- wolvul from sucy an iutolerable yok ¥ ‘The Great Napoleon. The memorles of Madama Von Vi ninu Yours at the Prusssu Court,” have just beeu izauvd st Boilin. ‘The tolloaing is o pere soual asseription of Napoleon afier the over- tuiow of Prussia: I raceived bim at tho foot of the stairs with Countess Tauenzien. He is rematkably ugly, with a tat, putly, biowo fuce wud u podgy ludn body witaout thoalichtest rwe. His great round eves roll unesmiy; the expisssion of bis lestures 18 000 of wovarisy ; Lo louks the incarua- tion of suocess. Uuly the mouth i Huely cut aud tbs teath are beannitu), He was eatramoly polite, spuke a loig e with the Quosa sloas, aud thiou tivve ol 5, * Bixty- [ RAILROAD NEWS. Unjust Digeriminations Against Chicago Shippers. ' Punishing This Section for Its Oppusition to Beott's Southern Pacific Line. What the Grand Trunk fs Dolng. pects of a Break, <Pros- Reduction on Weatward-Bound Freight DISCRUAINATING AGAINST CHICAGO. IFS LEFECT ON FREIMT BUSINEAS, Inquiry at the frofzlit departments of the vari- ous rasiroads leading from thia city to tho Eaat rovenls the fact that minno thoy bavo formed & combivatiun and poolad their earuings, stup- 1meuts have greatly fallen off, Tho rearon of tLis felling off §n shipments is mainly to bo tooked for in tho unjuet discriminations that have becn made againat tho shippers in this city by the pool knus. The advanco in rates alone would ‘have aflccted busivess Lut very littlo, an n advance is always made atthe close of wvavigation, bad a moular incresss beon mado fium other Westarn and Southnestero points. Dut while tho linen lead.ug out of the city ndvanced the rates frum ono figure to an- other and sgreed to allow no drawbacks or robates under any circumetsuces, ths lines leadiog from Bt Louls, Indiavapolis: and other Western pointa to the East not only did not raise their rates in the same proportion, but continned to allow larga rebatea to beavy abipners. 1t seemsa to ba the sole dewre of the Chicago roads to giso their competitors at other Western pointa all possible adsantage and drive the Western business ovor tho 5t Louls, Cincin- nat1 aud Iodisnapolis roals, and also tho croes- lives running through tho State, such as the Tolodo, Wabash & Western, Indianapolis, Lioomiugton & Wes'ern, and similsr hues, One would tlink that the Chicsgo roads by doing thus would CUT THEID OWN THROATS. but euclt s cot tho case, It must Le nnderstood that all the lines leading from Chisago tu the Enst ato coutraled Ly but three mrn, Moesrs. Ncost, Vauderbilt, apd Ganett, end neither of them cares & fnap for Chicago, 'They baso just as good counectinvg i from the Bouihwedt a4 thev Lavo from Cni- carro, aud whatever bus ness they luee hero they gatn at tuose points, Bewdes, it in well known tuat Mr, Scott 1 suxious to build & Bouthern a- citic Hailroad witn the people's mouev, anl beuce ic 14 LB Ho.0 derire to wiri tbe trade of Chicagy and the Norihwast wouthward, and a: the s.me time thiu gives him s chaoce to pumh the peorle uf Cinesgd aud the Northwest for their opporition to the Boutliern Pacitic scheme, B disainomating sgo.nst Cuicago, and iu favor of moTe Sut.no.u pamts. this mavgser expects to poiu tue kuod-wikl and 1 forsement of tuuse plsces, while hero e has noihiae to lose or o wamn, Itie ouly necessary to glance s the fol- loning RTATENFNT OF BATIR on grain from the varicus Wentern pointa to the Enwt to be convinced of tha unjust diseriming. tion that is made agaiust thin city ; From ° From From From bust lwian- GQnoeine Ta o, Ste Lanug, " wis, i ork .. 9 1) Tutiat>phis # @ Buitimore, s W From Peoria, & vory large point for gesin glnpments, tho raten are b ceuts higher thay from Chicazo, but the Feorin lincs sre noi satis- tied, aud clamor for the sataes ratze 88 from Chi- cago, tuougo this ety s 160 milee nesrer to Now York thau r'eoria. The rates from Milwaakeo 1u the Lomo as rrom Ubicaro. Iuwilt bo scen tuat the difference botween Chicago and tudiwepolis to the Eust ia b coutu in fuvor of the latter cuy, and yet tbe distaucr 18 akout tho same or tho” d.Sarence not grater than that between Chicago aud Miwaukes. Tha rate Irom St. Louis, where thers is a differenco of about 200 nules in favor of Cuieavo, is bat 4 conta hizhar to New York aud Puildelphis, aud the rate to Bulumore 18 tho vame a8 from Chicago. Eut this apparent injustice in the computation of ratos 1ot theso f.0ints 18 XUT THE ONLY LISCRIMINATION made agaiost the busivess interents of this eity, Tle Chicago roads have agreed to allow no ro- bates or drawuacks to Aoy one, and as their enruings are pooled they can eamily carry out this sgreement. The rosds from otber poruts ate worktug tudopendently, sud competing wita oach othos, They allow large rebintes from the abovo rales 10 lareo shippers, ospecially to such vs live ut points whieh aro touckied vy Chicago ronds. The 'Toledy, Wabash & Western Rairroad, which iatersects ncarly every rcad euterine Chicego from the West, and connects with the Michigan Southeru at Toledo, lssued only a fow duyn ago the following circular to 1ts agonts, whica' fully corruborates tho aboso assertions ¢ In order to induce snd facilitate the regulir and steady wovmment of grain frou atations on this rail- way 10 thie Totedo_elevators, tho Company will traus. port graiu for dealers who uro regulariy fu tho trade aud wlo uow aig or who may horewfler be prepared withs sultablo buildings for the rreeption and promyt delivery of grals upon cam oo tha following teris, resurving the rieht 1 tedminate this offer upon giving thiirty days' notice, Ehippers of graiy will ba entitied to retates computed on_ the followiig per ceuts, based on theit average mouthly shipmonts for thy year on prescutution of pald freghi-bills for same scat fo this ottice ut ¢lo-¢ of each month, as follows : _Amant of feewlt, £1.00) per tionth 4,000 per mouth 5,000 per month and so on in provortion up to & permonth, far which tho rebato i# no less than 20 ver ceut. 1f tho shipments aiount to moro than §16,000 per month tuou of course a atill farger por ceut- 8o will bu allowed. 1t in woll underatood that a1l the roads lead- higr out of Peoris, Indianapols, and St Lows aro allowing sumilar robates and drawbacks, Home of the roads it ia reported allow sbiypers 10 10ad on a car 21.000 pouuds aud then charge tho slitppor for ouly 20,00u pounds, That Cin- cszouudor such circumstauces has po show whatover 8s long as its roads romain in their present attitude uoeds bardly avy furthor illus- tration. THE COMTLAINTS MADE by the ehippers and miliore of this city about a digerimination made du favor of Milwaukco sud St. I'aul shippers sud mullers are sleo well founded. From juformstivn obtaived from tho General Freiphit Agent of the Chicago & North- westorn Huilroad 1t appears that batly the Nordi- weatern aud the Muwouukes & Bt Faul Ruil- roads chargo 26 conty on grain and B0 conts on our frum Mianeapolis sud St. Paut to Milwaukee ant Chicago, With tbess rates no fault is found, sud they aro genersllv conceded to Le equitalilo, Tq thaua races the rates of tha Fasteru poatod tuea nre added, Tho Urand Trunk Railroad can reach dilwankee during tbw winter by ateamu\r line to Graund iiaven, which runy all wintor, sod from Grand Hsvon to ity own livp at Detroit by the Detroit & alii- waukoe Kyilrosd. It1e weilknown thatthe Grand ‘Trank RaYway las got joiwed the pool, sud 1a tghtivg agsivet it. This road chergos, from Milwaukes o tho Last, 16 couts & Lariol less on flour tlan the pooled li.ea trowm Chicago, and Leuca the ANiwaukos and Nortuweste:n mllers mi0 just that Lauch abead of the Chicago millers. This, bowever, cannot last longer thau next spring, when o Grand Trunk cou also make conncetion with Clucsgo by steamem from Sai- nis. Dosdes, it 15 nudoratood that the Rod Line (fast frejght), which runas over tho Michigan Bouthern and New York Central, hos entered mto contreeis With a mkjouity of the willers of Minneapohs und vtlier Jliunesota aud Wisconwn pointe at 10 conts lez ¥ than tariff rates, oud, sy no such cantracid Lavy been mado with the Chi- cago millers, of coures ihiere 14 & disciiwiuation of 10 cents iu favor of stie Minuosoia aud Wis- conuin aullers. by way of Clicayo, eveu, Lug 1t 18 not only ou enst-bound business that the raiiroads discriminate agsinst Clucago, but alsoon WEST-BOUND BUBINESS, as cau best bowbowe by the foliowing sbstract from the Sruvnemuun 0f w wec. 10t weet vy Leld ot tho Givnd Pacitic Hotel 1u_this city s sLort time a0, wirenn tho rates to Mwsoani Itver poiuty from th'e city were largely fucreused : A resolution to advance rutes on Llw Lasis of §1 per Luudred 0. ar-clavs, Chi go to SissoLy Kiver yoluts, was oujected 10 by Mr, Jutaos Siuhb, of the Clicago & Alton Jtaflrocd, Upon thy groun that tise ountracta o ported Riado 1bo Fale frum New York weary, i€ not Quite, as low & those from Chicigo propu. My O Suity, of tho Cuiaso, Suriogion & Quinty, 1To)ose ¥ 10 tompromiss Wit lun Clicsgo & Alton by takiug 84 equitebly dividun of eruioge on thete cotractou b ubiticas. Mr, Jatnes Suwith sill ovjucting to au advince, s res- olut:on waa lutroducwd sud adopted by ull wie roads, eicopt Wia Chiceyd & Alton, waking thu ratus 10 lleed 103 A0VEE [ uiies 08 L0 ub §3 00 WO ceuts, firnle Clabs, A Feholivn w. 8 50 Pidsed Fquusting Lav §¢, Louly, K.uss Ciry .& Dorthern Haftroad, wiich le » part of the huo huowu a8 the Chivauo & Altoit route betwoey Cubeano and Mbwoind Ruver poiuts, to totect the oller roads ugainst the lrhl(rn! iou assumed by tus Clici g & Altuu Ruilread, ml Preeutiug tstarisl loss 4.9 1he lutercaia regreintiiid by tha wajatity, The repressntatiso of the 8t, Kvwog =ity & Narthern, b , refuyed to fnanmnch au this road wis y & tha A on, fusjortint bns having a cieir rzord i the way of weat-trinil eontracts, and as (ia comyetitors bad su esteudedist, Smith, of the Chleagn & Alton Taflrcad, igged to muy that e wan always wh llug, for tho sake o §saco and harmony, 10 grant any risscnable con- ¢ aian tat might bo' roquieel; bit, for tuo ressaas niteady atated by him, ha could ot aceeds to the de- miands of thn other ronda without doing fnjustice to tho ittereata ha reproannted. In vlew of the ction Just taken, refle- ting upsu his Company, and s be il not devire It b e Tt asous therefors might also bo upan the minuten, ation of a former agreement, Mr. Smithsud, andin bad faith o the other parties, the Atlantie & P.vific and Bt. Louis, Kanwaa Cliy & Norttern from §t. Lats, the Hannlbal & K, oo from Hanuibal, axd the Cblrago, Hurlington & uln'y from Chicagd, uvo ninde contracty at low tatze, extending unti G, and covering herty the ‘entizo territory of lolarado. And New Serln, and contracts mado by the Chicago, i ngton & Qulury from New Yark to tho at lower £-tea than ibey demand tat siall bo mude from Caicago to tho Weat, s coutd not caprent fo jerjsirate such an oitragn upon the merclants f Chicago aud much an sct of fnjuntice to the Chicaxo & Alton 1tutirosd, a8 puch discriniination agsinst Cule cago won.d forco the Weatern Luyers to main sll thelr porchases fu the East, 1Ls balieve | It would v saand poliey to discourage this, and cultivats nome 10ud- tries; that ft would Le ‘better for Chicags st St 1ol lines to extablish ressanabie rates 1o the Wet, and in Juce merchants to trade at those points rather {ban furen them 10 ko Fast, aud then carry tieir gouds througn Chicago or 8t 1olia at a tuln Porton of » tlrough rate, while exactin, ably high 1ats from Coicagn or St. Lav #tated (Lot the Chicago & Altuu bad faitbfu Iy ebservod 1t ngreementa, Other roads hed disregardol tnirs, il ha ind been a0ld out 83 oftcn that he was deter- mined not to3ie'd n this instance. 1 helleved tin Fretent ratea—Chicago to Kausss Clty (irat and, G0 third, 45; tourth, 355 Bfil, d0—were, nndsr the Urcuniatnees, ton bigh, but would a-to,t ther, but could not ayusent o tuo proposed advands, ‘The Chicago & Alton Railzoud certaluly de- #erves muzh ciedit for tho noble stand it iy tuken for the lotereste of Chicatd aml jta alip- e18, Lately Ar. Samea Smith, the Gonerst Freight Auent of this road, Las sent sgauis ty tua Soutliwestern pointa tomare contracta with shippers and give special andvanluvos to thuse who will purchase thoir £oola lu Cnicago, Hince wnting the abuve, mfunmaiim ham reached this office that freizht rates from this city Iast are weakeniog, aud thore 19 & proba- bility that s fow dave more »ill res THE COMBINATION BLO The Grand Trunk Railread vosterday afier- noon made reveral coutracts for wealn at 43 cents turoigh, the combinat.on price being 91 ccals, It iaalso rurmised that they were t: Myt Jesn than cumbination rates on cora to he Enuland. as it1s known that they Lave made sowe la:go contracts within tho last in that direction, wlule tbo pooled roads are bardly dojog aoything, —— INDIANAPOLIS, SL&%'AINGTON & WEST- 3 low pro- REPORT OF THE DECEIVER, Speriar b spaich to Lhe Ceaso Frisune, Ixpiavaraety, Ind., Dac. 25.—Tho report of Gen. George B. Wright, Recaser of the In- dianapotis, Dloomington & Western Lailroad, shioww tuat, duting the past your, 64 m.los of vew iron and stecl rals bave beon Iaid, 237 iles of side track pu: im, 146.0J0 cross-ties laid, 2% mlew of track pravoled, thir- teen bridges entirely rebuilt, three star tion-hassen built, ana etock-yards fitted The lwllitles of tho tompany ageregato 323,725,600, which may bo mereased by iuterost and outstanding ¢ aim< not vet wijusted. Pagments have beeh made en the flo2iug delt the past vear (0 the amuut of H 52 of which #15.4G) wns on balanens dus other road« and $.0,U0J on pav-relts. The earn- ines for the paat year weio 51,173 432, of whien $767.547 was from freizhe and & 1 from pereengers, Tho total receipts wern 21,475,010, snd tho total expenditure 31,301,048, Tha report +hoss a genorsl improvement in tho coadition of tlLe prescnt business and fature prospec.s of tho toad. ——— MISCELLANEOUS, CONTTRENCE ON FRELIUT RATES, New Yonx, Dec. 2L.—Tuo Eeoning Post aavs that the Comnuiteo rovroseutiui the merchauts of thiscitv iu the wattar of freight rates, which bas latcly excited ko much attontion, had & con~ feronco this morumg with Vico-Premdont Will- ism H. Vauderbut, of the New Yotk Central Rsilroad. Willtam E. Dodve, tho Chairman, euid that, whle they were now met to thank the railroade for what they Lad donn in the maiter, tney wahed 1o havo it distinetly underatuod that they Lad no sywputhy with tho low prices which the raifroads biad been obliged to adopt. Tuey would havo been more grauflod if the Boston rates had veeu raised. It waa for 1he iuterost of ¢ho merchants that the railroads should secure & fair compensation, ia order that the latter might pay reasonable dividends and be able Lo expend monoy for tho improvement of their facilities, Mr. Vauderoilt thanked the merchiants for their axrrermions of gaod feching, and then read a jet- ter from Col. Keatt, of the Peunuylvania Rosd, givine the accomplisied settloment of the ratay and tho resson for his nun-sttendance at ting conferonce. Ho 81 posed tha abrence of Blanc! a1d, of tlhe Etio Road, was due to the same rea~ s, RATES FROM PHILADRLTHIA, PmtapsLenia. Due. 23, —iko following are tho 1educed freipht rates frowm Philiaelphia, which wert into atfact on the Peunsylvauia Cen~ tral Nailioad to-duy First Seeond Third Pourth Fifth et cline, cusd, elati. clase Chfeago. W T e St Louts, ETRE I B Y ) 1 18 14 The reduction 14 about 50 rer cent. A HLIOHT INCREN After tho 16t of Jauuary the Chicago & North- wesiorn aud Chicago, Milwaukes & St. Paul Raironds will cborgo minimuw arbitrary rates on freiguts coming from the Esst vis Chicago and Milwaukeo, Lho are compelled to do thiy, 04, 0WInz 10 the Jow rates now prevsihng on weat-bound freights, thelr pro-raia amouuts to bardly auything, PENSONAL. Mr, Timothy Chandier, tho well-known agent of tho Chicago, Milwaukee, & 5t. Paul Ratiroad, aud his famiiv, leave this morning for Davon. nort, whera thoy intend to wpend thie Lolidays, This e Mr. Chandier's tirst vacation siuco the great fire, aud bhe widl only bo gono three dayw this time. GOVENNIND TIIE NEWSBOYY, The Chicago & Noribwestern Itailroad han is- wuod rules fur the goverument of uuwebovs on the trains of thour line, Tho ruies aro vory stringont, and, if properly entorced, the bovs on tue traius will bo tauch less of & nusanco than they now aro. —_— FINANCIAL. PNOVIDENCE, R. I Paovipasck, R, I, Doc. 25,—The Committeo to exsmive tho uffalrs of the Providenco Tnol Compuny, it is uoderatood, will recommond an estouston of thirts-six wouths from Jan. 1, with somi-atvusl payments. bogiuulog July 1, sud mtuficut at 7 per cent, also payablo sewi-an- nually. Puovivexce, 'R I, Dec, 28.--The committeo 2o luvextigate the affain of the Providenco Tool Company suomit & statement recomweading an extension upon tho entire judebteduosy, cove enng theroby aix monthy from Jau. L next, with eitusl_semi-annual payinents, commenciug July 1, 1670, with intereut at 7 per cout j-or anvum, The Comuitteo statos tho aswets of the Com- pany a¢ §4,135,000; lities, ¥3,783,000. BISTON. Tostox, Dec. 22,—Tho company organized mix months ago as the Nioghum AMavufscturing Company, with an alleged capltal stock of £100,000, Liay gone into bonkruptoy, with lia- bilitien of #150,000 and uoc assets, 3150,000 of tho hmbilities boing in notos, the monoy on which was Weed by tho otticers far private pucnosgs. Not a doilar of capital nas gver paud in. - Charles M. Btisusy, cleik of the Compsny, 18 indicted for perfury iu maliog atidavit a4 Lo the capital, sod otlvr otticers will be munilarty sorved, KANSAS CITY. Sreetal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Kanusg Crry, Deo. 23.—Bweet & Dutler, the woll-known stova aud tin deslers of bia city, bave made au sssiguwment for the benefit of their crodilond, WEST CHESTER, PA. ‘West Ougsren, Pa, Dec. 23.—The Dank of DBrandywine is now in the Lands of thed ssignee, William Jeffreys, the Cashler of the National Bauk of Cuesior County. MANCHESTER, N, H. Bostoy, Dec, 23,—John Brugger & Son, stook- {og wasufsctusors. Manchestor, N, H. e To- ported (aded. Liabilities said to be $100,u00 ; Raiold, £20,000, THE TEXAS FRONTIER, @Gavvestos, Doc. 23.—Advioes from Browas- ville states that, st & meeting called by Mlayar Pasker, s commitiss was sppainted (0 diaw up & Tonls, memarial to (ov, Cook reprasenting the condis tion on the border, and to urge thy continysues of Capt, MeNaliy'a ¢ ,mmand tu ¢ho rervice_snd arking tha: it Ua mereased to 200 men. They pomunated Col, Johu .. Hasnes, Capt, T. Me. Nally, and Cat, John 8. Ford dalegates to Wash- ineton to renresent frontior matiers to the nae tional authorities. e THE GOVERNORSHIP OF INDIANA, Srecial Duaoteh to The Chicaa Ividune, Ispranavorts, Tud., Dec, 23.—The Hon. D. D. PIratt, having boon namad in conusction with the candidac# for Governor on the Repabe lican ticiel, writes to G. J. Langsdalo, editor of tha Green Cartle Banner, thit ho is not and will ot ba & candidate, a4 the nomination wonld in. volve the necessity of an mctiva aud vigoroas contest. which bo doea not feol abio or willing to undertake 1T BATS 10 &mfi Tmmfiififi CARSON, PIRIE & (0., Madison and Peoria-sts, OFFERTHIS WEEK ATTRACT- IVE BARGAINS IN- SILKS FOR HOLIDAY PRESEATS! Boing from 50 conts to 51,00 yard lower than usual prices for same qualities. Good Dlack All-Slik Gros Grains et $1.00, worth $1.40, Heavy Biack Gros-Grains, bright, showy g0oods, at $1.26 n yord. Rogular price $1.75. Excellent, Heavy Black Gros-Gralns at $1.50 and S1.76 a yard ; vory much below valuo, Good Bargains in Quinet's, Ponson’s, Bol. lon’s, and other best ma'os Lyons Black Gros-Grains at $2.00, $2.25, and $3.50 per yord, ALS0 alarge and full lino of the justly colobrated g the richest, miost eclezant, most duarable, and overy way the hait Lyons Black Sils imported, on hich wa nre sole muzents in this city. These 3ilks nro Hand Spun, made 1rom the finest solectod Italian atock ; possess a deop, rich satin lustre, and a4 a proof of their unequaled aurabiiity wo give n straight,unequivocni guerantes withnll gocds of this Hrend sold by uy. Iu order to imtro- duce thom to purchasors hiera, wo aro in. atructed to offer (for the prezont! the follow. ing qualitioa at the prices quoted, which placa thom lower by £5 par cont than eny Roods of equal quality in titia market ; Quality ¥'. Ceeamnire Milano, rich, soft, matin lustre, $2.00 a yard ; tho cueapest eilk in Amerniea. Quality G. Cachem!ira Mtlano, very elos gant goods, £9.35 & yard, Quality . Cazhemirs DI ynard ; oxtra rich and beautilul £ Quality T, $2.05 a yerd, Qushity J, $2.75n yard. Quality I, £3.00 o yard. All suporb and oxtra rich gradea, I o3 Celored Billka. Bevoral Iargo linos of Fancy Bil'ts reiuced to 85, 75, and 85¢; the cheanest paoods ever oforod here, end really wortn inspection, Heavy, rich, and wide Black and White Btripe Gros Graina, 1,560 ; rozular 52 gooda. 8pecial Bargeins in Evening Silks. Rich Colored Lyons Gros Grainy, in choice ‘Wintor Shadoes, at $1.75 and §2, tho regular $2 and $2.50 qualitios. BARGAINS IN CLOAK VELVETS, OPEN EVENINGS THIS WEEK. e NOVELTIES, T ViZg Field, Leiter & Co. STATE & WASHINGTON-STS., DEG TO NOTIFY THEIR FRIENDS THAT THEY WILL CLOSE AT G:30 THIS EVENING. T0-DAY, = BEING THE BUSIEST ONE OF THE YEAR, THEY IHAVE MADE PREPARATIONS TO SHOW TIIEIR CUSTOMERS EVERY ATTENTION, AND TO EXHIBIT SOME VERY CHHOICE THINGS, ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL BE FOUND REPLETE WITH NEW AND FASHIONA- BLE MARKED AT MOST SATISFAC- TORY PRICES. IN THEIR STOCKS WILL BE FOUND MANY ELEGANT AND MOST USEFUL PRESENTS, THAT ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE T0 RBOTH SEXES, AND 10 WHICH THEY CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION, GCLOTHING. FIRET FIRE! [IREI CLOTELIN Ck 8lightly Damaged by Water. $100,4 0 worth o€, ClotLiuy, aligbtly damaged by wae tor ui the lite of Audurson, Stowsrct & Co., New g 1 st sppraiaer’s valis, which 16 €0 par At 168 South Olark-st., Ohicago, This slock wust positivaly be clusad odl LW dyme