Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 26, 1875, Page 5

RS i - CHRISTMAS. General Observance of the Day in Chicago. us Services in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic ifdngs at the Old Woman's 5 Home and Among the oo Pickpockets Find Their Opportunity at the Muscum Matinee. sudden Outbreak of the Mania for Making Presentations. Christmas - Doings in Other Citles. IN CHICAGO. (Christmas in Chicago was very generally ob- garred yesterdsy. All the principal business- boases, aud an overwhelming majority of Tetail , were closed duriog the day. In the morn- g, the servioes &t the various churches were well atended, sermons suitable to the occasion were proached, the altars and communion-tables were bsodsomely deccrated, and everjthing wore 8 thoronghly gala air in matters of religion, Fortuoately, the customary holiday mardar was ot reported up to midnight, and the chaoces are {hat Christmas, 1875, will pass over without add- sop spotbier to the many victims of alcoholic ex- citement and deadly weapona. Santa Claus came with full bands tohospitable bomes. Big and litule bearts were gratitied by toe zfts of loveand friendship. No sleigh-belis rine merrily oo the holiday air, for the reason that the weatber cleik, in au inexcusably sirange way, failed to furnish enow,—sometning very oousosl in conmectisn with a Chicago winter fesuval. This was, indeed, a green Christmas, indicative of a singular.y mild New Year. —— IN THE CHURCHES. 8T. MABY's. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1875.—TWELVE PAGES, green foliags, and upon them, Imbedded also in evergreens, were {ragrant bou-quets of flowers, The Rev. Dr. Fallows conducted the services acco:ding to the Reformed Episcopal ritual, as- eisted by the Rev. Dr. Goodwin, who read the several le: sons of the day. The musical portion of the programme was aiso quite a feature. The sormon, which was by the Rev. Dr, Fallows, was short and eloquent, “He took for the text, I biing you glad tidings," etc. It was pointed, and he congratulated the other congregations as Christiand'tnat the barriers of sectionalism bad 80 far been broken down that they could come under ooe roof, in the temple of prayet reared and decorated by loving hands, snd” worship the Christ. After the services s number of those present partook of communion. s IO THE OLD FOLKS, THE OLD PEOFLE'S BUME. The inmates of the O1d People’s Home, on the corner of Indiana aveous and Thirry-pinth street, through the forethought and liberality of the Boara of Directors of that institation, were made bappy yesterdsy by the receipt of & num- ber of Clristmas presents, consisting of ruffies, pocket-bandkerchiefs, hose, nubiss, neckties, towels, breakfast shawly, cands, aud other things both useful and ornamental. The pres- ents were made in the morning after breakfast, and for the remeinder of the day the old ladies were busy planning and comparing with as much zost and interest as children. The presents were entirely usexpected, and, of counrse, on that acconus the more enjoyed. The Home also was in tara made the recipient of a present, consistingof an elegant black- walout reading-desk, trimmings, and a very fine 1llustrated folio Bible_ bound in full morocco. The donor waa Madame Laguiche, a French Iady aod one of the inmates, who took this very appropriate way of express- ing ber gratitude for the home with which she is provided. with bird's-eye maple There are at present sbout sixty old ladies 10 the Home, and the insttution iy supported en- tirely by voluntary cootributions. Lbe build- g is s fine It is partly furnished, bui the upper hall needs a carpet very much, and oveo though Cbiistmas be jassed 1t 18 not tuo Iate for some generous man or womsn 1o supply thisdeficiency. The ubject is & wertby ove, and a vicit to Lhis 1ustitotion 16 by no means irssome, or time mis- spent. ouve, pleasantly located. WASHINGIONIAN HOME. 2 Thers was no formal celebration at this insti- totiou, but tho mmates were Lreated to 20 ex- celient Coristinas dinner. receutly been moved into its new and commodi- ous building on Madison street, and there had been po time to make arraugements for the uenal festivicien. A formal opeuiug will be held early next mouth, when the ** boys’ a0 opportuuity to make up for loat time. ‘The Home bas only will bave THE LITTLE FOLKS. THE HALF-ORPHANS. The little waifs who flud a comfortable horae at the Nursery and Half-Orphau Asslum on Burliug street had quite » pleasant Christmas. Cbristwas moroiug eervice was observed at £¢ Mary's Catbolic Charch with pootidesl ligh- mazs, the Rev. Bishop Kane, of Wheeling, cele- brsot. Quite a large ccogregation was in at- tendance, and the services were beastifol ss weli 28 impcaing. The matter of decorating tbe cburch had been intrusied to gcod hands, and the interior of the edifice accordingly pre- eented & most pleasing and choerfol atpea:aace. Toe main altar was, of course, the cynosme of il eves. Of lofty proportions, it was decked out ‘with fesoons of evergeen, winding up the col- umos sod sides until they united at the top with the mectiption over the arch, * Vases cootaining creeping Wines, Sosers, leaves, and garlands added their beaaty to the genaral display, winle tho brilliant il- lnwination prodvced by a buudred or more wax canclesw dded s peculiar charm to the general eflcct. The smaller alears to the right and lett were aleo decorated in » pleasing aud sumewhat simlar mavoer, sud tbe pulpic was wreathed with festoons of evergreen. 'The paictinga cov- enng the walls of the church weie adarned with wieaths of evergreer. The music on this occasion wasof a high char- scter, and was exceedingly weil 1enderod, under the direction of Mr. H. C. Beseler. Tne choir atSt. Mary's is composed of Miss Maguire, soprano; Miss Morrison, alio; Mr. Gechasd, tenor; Mr. Carl Bergstein, baeso, and a large 20d well-trained chorus. The music yesterday morning war Goncud's hiaes folenuelle, ** Bt. Cecilis,” and the *‘Veoi Creator” aud **Ave Maria” of Harrison Mitlard. The vocal parts of the first compoeition, gravdly solemn 8 1t is, ‘were well taken, and the effect of the whole was beightened by the addition of an crchestra of eight pieces, kindly furnished by Clarence Eddy, tfia rresided st the organ, while Mr. Bascler, the regular organist, dirscied the exccution of the mass. The ** Veni Creator " was given in faultless style by the quartet compoeed of Miss Magmize, Miss Morrison, Messrs, Gerhard and Bergstern, and the ** Ave Maria ” was beauti- {ully and expressively rendered by Miss Meguaire, whose puie sopraso voice has seidom beeo heard 10 such aivanage. The sermon was delivered by Father Lambert, oeof the Jecw: Fathers, and was opon the irth of Crist a8 suggested in the opening chap- ter of St. Jobu's Gospel—*'And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among you.” ST. JaM1s. The exercises at 5:. Jamee' Episcopal Church, cormer of Cats and Huron streets. yesteiday moiuing were very impressive. The attendaace was large. The feature of the exercises was the music, and the church boasts of baving in its choir some of the best musical talent in the air. The propramme ss published yesterdsy Torning was faithfully adbered to, and the ren- dition was a8 near perfect as could be, and elicit- ed_the greatest approbation. Tue church was elaborately decorated fer the day, and while all semblance cf gorgeousnces bad been avoided, nentness and harmony seemed 10 bave been studied. Across the front of the cel s Iattice-work of evergreens had been umanged, the centre of which was surmonnted ¥ an arch, just beneath the apex of which bung & gtar-gesign in cedar, symuolical of the Star of Bethlebem. From a croxs-bar be- Death the etar a baskes of patural tiowers hung, which ehaded the croes borue by the altar in the Teoess, aud made & presentasion pleasing to the 6. Ou either side of this arch ordinary Ache were built, through one of which the lec~ fern conid beseen, and through the otber the desk Lom which the sarmon was xfdiveled. From the entre of these hung alro baskets of flowers of the fchest fragruce to cowmplete he scene of ity. From the corbels op either side huog %outinnons festoons of eve-greens, aud each of windows was tastefully lined with wreaths ©f cedar, the verdure of which was in pleasing Soutracs with the dismantled trees npon the ont- e which had yielded their fohage to the chill- i3 wintar wioda. The vestibule was also bean- Lrully adorned, s view of which took one bk o memories of the lste War, in which eo many conneoted with this i wmsngm uptherr lives. The struciara on tae north end, ‘reared to the memory of the fulien, was eluborately feawoned, and the re- s m the wa.l made sacred, by its inscriptions, fo many who looxed upon 1t was crowsed with 8 minuture crose, typical of the sufferings of Our Bavior 0o less than the sacrifice of those in *bose honor it was 1cared. Setmon was presched by the Rev. Dr. Bamit, the beloved ltector of the church, and ¥ marked by its appropriatences. 1ts_earnest- B2ss, g bexuty, and its deop logical character. Union BT, P;C)].'B. services wero held terday morning b the Third Prosbyserisn, the Tiev. Dr. Good: na's, and the Rev. Dr. Fallows' congregations, 3 8t Paol's Reformed Episcopal (the Xev. Dr. talows’) Church, ou West Wastungton street, Woen Aon snd Elizabeth. 'he edifice wu plainly, but mestly, decorated, and Wb s pieasant efiect, which _reflecis P Mr. Edward Chsholm ‘h‘lfl assistants, who planned and executed work, Festoona of overgreens were sus- Proded from the rafiers, and caught in gracefal alag 8 on the chandehiers. the walls were terully hung. On the front of the ¥ -Aree, the pinc-tree, and the box together, % beagtify'the piace of My eanctuary.” To the Dbt on tne ‘wall, suwmonuted by evergreen- s n o) 246 the worde: ¢ Wonderfol” ** Mea~ W “Shio” “Emmanuci” To the left: Ty guoetlon,” “Savior,” **King,* * Redeemer.” ® Tear of the chuuch, taking in both sides of o A0, Was the sentance: * Glory be to God [ h, ou earth good will towards men.™ torg 8 organ: “Snoat e giad tidings.” In Lront centre of the honse was hung s large m‘?fl. denoting Hope, aud above the organ, in Tear part of the church, » buge star, em- M”h Of that of Bethlenem. 'Ihe pulpit and Piog, sere ths moet artistically decorated. [y n:’d £r, and nolly green, corumuly entered besutifol co, Liog, send.og nweet Wh. around the aitar. 5n either side of the WIIe 120 liztle standa hidden by the evar- 3 K] 4 Christmsa Day wes epent very quietly. ijumates were given a splendid Clristmas dinner, 23d they enjosed the turkey and cranberry ssuce and the otber good things with which the table was losded down i & macner that defies de- ectiption. 'was given in tho lecture-room. Addresses were made by the Superintendent, Mr. Moses Hook, and several divines, and besides thia there were mivstrel performouces and other amusements. ‘Tte boys were full of merriment. and their an- ucs sud eccentricities were enjorablein the extreme. the hgbting of thres fino Christmas trees which decorated the platform. Thers were a large number of the patrons of the institution - pres- ent, who cnjoyed themselves 28 much ss the boyadid. ‘The principal celebration took place on the evening ot the 2°d in the lecture-room, which was attended by the parests of a great mavy of the children, and a large number of the Di- rectors of tne iostitution. There wers set up three large Christmas-trees, brilliantly ilumi- oated and loaded down with all manner of sweet and beautiful things. After speoding the even- ing pleasantly in einming. declamations, and otber evercises, every ono of the chuldren re- ceived a nice present. The patrons of the in- stituiion havo been ubusually liberal with dooa-~ tions this year, which enabled the eficient Matron, Mra. Porter, to bestow more presepts u} 00 the chiidren than usual, snd consequectly they were even niore merry aud happy than 18 custemary with them. . “Ihoush no exercises of any kind were given yesterdav, vet the Asylum prescuied morethan Usual aclivity and joyiulness among the litzlo on<e. All were busy dressing themsolves 1o their new outtits, and thoir whole demeavor be- tokened an occasion of unusual importauce and joy. The Matrun explaived to the reporter that ibe reason of this was that she had received an invitation from a benevolent geutleman to dine with tortv of the oldest children in the lustitu- tion at the Tremont House, 'Luses to cail for (nem and oriug them back, The cluldren were daly taken to the notel and there enjoved their dinner, only the waiters sud toe wealthy young bachelor who bad invited them, and who does not wish his vame pub- Lisbed, Witnessing their happiness. The door was guarded by a pohceman, with epecial o:ders to pievent any uubidden guest from introding upon the solitary plessure of the giver of tho feast, To-day the children will receive their Christ- mas-diuner, which vas not given yestordiy on acconnt of the invitation to tho Tremount House. There are at present at the insutution 108 chil- dren and sixteen sertan:s, of waking}n all 124 most_excellent The 1nsutution is and flourishing condition, wbich is in & great measure due to the able msoagement of the kind-hearied Matron, Mrs. Purter. THE NEWSLOYS. At the Newsboys' and Bootblacks' B%nfia o In the evening a fine entertainment Anouher fosture of the evening was POSTPONED. The formal Christinas celebrations of the Or- phan Asylum on Michigan avenue, and of the Home for the Friendfess on Wabash avenue, bave been reserved for Tuceday afternoon and evening, when the board will be spread in festi- val fashion, and the exerciges nsual on sach oo- casgious will to wone through. aid of the holiday meals will be tbankfally re- ceived by the matronsof both institations, who desire that the beroaved ones under their charge «m3y bave a5 good a timo as possible. Any donations in s THE THEATRES. 4 GOOD ATTENDANGE. Many people found thew Merry Christmas yesterday at the theatres. The Adelphi soemed to enjoy ths most profitable patrovage. The andiences thers, afternoon and svening, were as large 88 the house could hold. In the evening many were turned away. was crowded all day long, and the account at the boxz-office must havo been very satiafactory. MoVicker's Theatre was poorly, attended in the afterpoon, but in the evening every seat was taken. filled in the afternoon and crowded in the even- ing. Orphans™ is bein, companv, was as full as it could be at both en- tertainments. The audiences were of the char- scter that is usnal on holidavs. success at the Academy is the most noticeable of ali. The managers thete have dope much better than they expested. Their rcceipts dur- ing the week were some thousands of dollars larger than they had calculated upon. Col. Wood's Mussum Hooley's Theatrs was The Academy of Music, where **The Two performed by Mr. Aiken's Pernaps the A CBY FOR LIGHT. At the close of the macmee performance of the Musenm, on Mcnroe street, after twilight yester- dzy, just as the audience—a very large one—ross from their seats to depart. the gaa, for some un- explained reason, was tarped off, and the as- tounded Lundrede were left in total darkoess. The panic, usuai on occasions of the kind, re- sulted, as a matter of course. Ladies screamed, and some of them mansged to faint away. The men, after varions appeals for more light tugged wildly st the curtaios eurrouncing the galleries, while o:hers made insane attempts to tear up the benches, although u:terly unauvle to furnish an; deavore. to make good use of the prevailing toDsy- turvy. They made a dive for all the pock- ots ‘within reach, and did not make many misces. Proprietors of pawfally conscious that had cogent reason for such mad en- (eanwhle, the pickpockets failed not wallels becama strangs hauds ion of toeir stamps. and although thev bawled lnstily for “more kight,” none was vouchsafed them.” Ladies were bereft of rings, gold cbauns, fars, and neckerchiefs, and, for & time, Babel reigned supreme. scared and balt-iraotie throng succeeded in ex- tricatiog themselves from the valiey of the shadow, aud, standing m the doubtfal giimmer of the lampe, vented their iodignation on the managers of the Musenm for permitting_such a0 accudeot, or outrage. whicaever it was. Some thought that a thief gained access to the meter, 2vd, beirg lesgued with o:her thieves scatterod among the sudieace, turned off the gas, so that 1u8 partoers might ply their trade, which they id most effectively. One young man, whoss Finaly the girl los: a si'k ne kerchief, made a wild charze on Tue 'TmiBUNe ofics, panting to koow whether there was justice in the land, or whether the Chicago theatrical managers were fit and prover persons to be at Lberty in a Chbristian city. On beiog told to spply to the police for protection, that young man put on a dieguated look, and retreated faster than he came, mattering sundry malodictions. — PRESENTATIONS. THE BECIPIENTS AND IHEIB GIFTS. Mr. Jobn R. Floyd, Cashier of the American Express Company, was yesterday prosented with a very elegant Frarch clock by his {nends in the office, Christmas Eve the choir of Trinity Evangeli- cal Lutheran Church * surprised " the organiat, Mr. J. O. Haarvig, at hus residence, and present- ed him with a coacly watch-lockot. The orchestra of Hooley's Theatrs has Dre- sented its leader, Mr. James Morrison, with a bandsome goid-headed cane as a Christmas gift, with which the popalar baton-wielder is much delighted. Mr. Charles Turner, the cashier of Turner’s packiog establishment, was the recipient of a tine gold siem-winding watch snd chain from tho men in the employ of the establishment, Christ- mas Eve. Mrs. Mary L. Durphy, Matron of the Hahne- mann Hospital returns her thanks to Mrs. B. Sturges, for her kindness in remombering the inmates of that institution hy Seuding them a Christmas dioner and a jar of butter. A few porsonsl friends of J. R. Trimmer, Division Superintendent of the Pitteburg, Cin- cinnati & St. Loais Railrosd, presanted tim with a beantifal gold guard-chais aod slide. The slido bas_n raised keystons on oue side and on the oppo ite is engraved, * To J. R. Trimmer from his friends, Cheistmas. 1875.” Friday afternoon tho firm of Messts. A. M. Wright & Co. presented their floor salesman, Mr. J. B, Young, with an elegant Christmas souvenir in_the shape of s valusble gold watch a0d chain. Mr. Young ix.well known, sod his many friends will estoem this as & mark 0f recog- mition of his services by his employers. Bergt. Tom Barrett, of the Cottage Grove Av- enue Station, was agreeably surprised Christmas eve with a thorougl caning from Ald. Stoue, oa behalf of the men of his station. And now the corpulent little Serzeaut boasts as good a csne 88 any man on the police force. Leroy B. Firman, of the American District Telegraph Company, was yesterdsy presented with s besutiful meonschaum pipe and Lobaccy- case, the mit of the em foyes of tae company. Mr. Firoan 18 one of the most geural of men, and this token of popularity amouny his employes was but a triflo to what he really deasrved. Four years have pearly olapsed since several of the leading spirits in the Third Presbyterian Church organized the mission branch of thac church, under the title of the Campbell Pars Chapel. Thoe Suuday-school opened ®ith an at- teudance of thitty puptis, but at present bas $J0 recular attenuats,—a traly wonderful incieass within so short 8 peiod. The Constmas festi- val was beld upon last Thursday evening at the chapal, located on Leaiite stieet, uesr Harn- son, aud the bearts of the littie ones were made xlad by the visit of Ssuta Claus, who rememuered cven the youngest. Perbiaps the mostinterestiog feature was the presoutation of an elegact swinging ice-pitcher, with goblst and bowl, of silver elaborately chased, to Mr. Heary Sautzler, the beloved Superiotendent of ths school. The iufaut clags, mustering vearly 100, giadly con- unbuted their mite, umting with tae older scholars aug teachers in_beslowlng this @mft to thewr rexigniog ofticer. Mr. Snutzler tinds it im- possibie 10 give tho time which ia absvlutelv necessary to keep the scuool st its piesent bigh staudard, and resigned the position which be nes so well filled. The teachers and scholars hold bim in kind remembrance, and Le will naver be forgotien by the Campbeli Park Chapel. ELSEWHERE. NEW TOBE CITY. New Yorx, Dec. 25.—Christmas was nshered in with a driviug rain-storm, which degenerated into a drizzle that continued throughont the day. Tha people had bardly ceased making prepaia- tions for the observance of the festival wheu the religious services began w.th the midnight masy 10 & few of the Cathoiic churches, and i ali of these churches, from early morpiug uotil poon, low and solemn bigh wasses were ceicbrated for ciowded cungre- guuiops. The Epiecopal churches were filled to their atmost capaciy, especiaily Trinity, where the mosic and decorations are ever graud- est and most tastefnl. lo must chutches of other denomiuauons special services were held, aud in the lecture rooms of nearly all the Utrist- was tree was reised up, sod laden witn preseuts to: the chilyren. Iu the charitable insututioos the Chnstmas dinner was provided for tae in- ates, while the newsboys iu their two homes were bounufully provided for by the Rev. Fatber Drumgoole and Atr. Williem M. Fleiss, In the neighboring cities services were of a simular character. ST. LovIs. Special Dispatch to I'he Chicaao Tyibune, 8r. Locis, Dec. 25.—{he celebration of Christ- mzs was very generally observed in Bt. Loms, the attendance at the churches being larger than for several years. As uenal & nwmber of scci- dents occurred by which several persons wero more or less seriously burt. A fight occurred on Eleventh and Bidale streets betieen boys, dur- ing which Henry Kruse shot Adam Bo Itaus in the mouth. Though the pistol contained oniy waddiog. the wound made was a severe ope. Mary g{ngent, doring & domestic row at her house, on North Nimth street, dengerously wounded Cbatham Fitzpatrick with a hatchet. George Ecther, a young lad, was stabved in the knee by a bootblack, Emma Hudson and Georgiana Hicks, of Morgan slreet, got on a Chnistmas drunk, in which the Hudson was fear- fully 1acerated with & razor.* A desperate fight occorred at a German boarding-houte on Broad- way and Wash streets. Lawrence Fitzgerald, returning to the boarding house, after s short sbsence, was informed by some of his fel- low-boarders that during his absence his wife bad received & visit from one John Raffter, aod that the twain had spent almoes an hour in bed together. Ruffter beiog still in the house, Fitz- gerald, witbout furtber_ceremony, seized &n im- meonse club, and, attacking the invader of his bome, beat him almost to death before the by~ standers could successfully interfero. LABALLE, ILL. Spectal Disvaich w0 The Chrcaan Tridune, LaSarie, ill., Dec. 25.—~The usoal religions Christmas_services were Leld at early morung to-day in 8t. Patrick’s Church, this city. Loug before the openiog ceremoniss large crowds gathered, and soon the editice was filled to over- tlowing, many beiug uuable to gan aomittance. A grand oratorio was well execated by a large choir, composed of the best musical talent of this city, Davenport and adjacent towns, uuder the leadership of Prof. ¥red Pischel, of La~ Balle. The entire building aod altara were brill- iantly lighted, and the latter covered with fine bouquets of rare flowers, the whole giving a most pleasing effect. ALTON, ILL. Spectal Dispatch to The Clilcado Tridbune, Avtox, IIL, Dec. 25.—Christmas dsy passed off very quietly in this city to-day, but was very generslly observed. The Sunday-school festivities were heid [ast eveping by the different denom- ations, and wers largely atiended. MADISON, WIS. Spectal Disvaten to T'ne Chicano Tyidune, MApisox, Wis., Dec. 25.—Christmas day passed off very quetly in the capital city. Services were held in several of the churchds, a large Christ- mas-tree being had at the Episcopal Church. The weather has been delightful, and everybody enjoyed tae day. A WARM DAY IN MEMPHIS. Mrypms, Tenp., Dec. 25.—The attendance at the churches to-day was very good, but the ut- most disorder prevailed on the streets, in the diucharge of fire-arma and fire-works. The day was uausaslly warm, the mercury reachiag 8. A large number of accidents are reported, but, with few exceptions, without serious resuits, About noon, while & party of boys were firing a toy cacnon in front of Specht's confectionery, it exploded, and & portion of it struck Wiley Gailoway, aged 18, s nephew of Col. Gallowar, editor of the Appeal, in the face, deStroying his right eye, breaxing his nose, and infliczing wounds which wiil donbtless prove fatal. An- other piece strock a negro man, who was passing by, on tne srist, lacerating it horigbly. Another p.ece struck Cant. Walter Go: n, Sacretary of the Planters’ Ineurance Company, on the leg, inflicting & elight wouad. K ng 25.—Christmas has LouisviLLs, ., Dec. 35 a8 been very gauer:Uy celebrated here by all classes and races. Among the churches services were well a:tended, the sermons were good, and the music grand, especially sc in the Episcopal and Uatholic churches. e e ERIE AFFAIRS. Afreror, Pa., Dec. 25.—In the foreclosure of what 16 known as the fifth mortgage against the Erie Railway Company, proceedings in equity were commenced in the Pike County Ccurts yes- terdav. H. J. Jewell was appoiuted Beceiver, witn bonds of §50,000. CRIMINAL RECORD. Murderous Attack upon Presi- dent Perky, of the Abingdon, J11,, College. The Affair the Result of a Long-Pend- ing War Between the Trustees. A St. Lounis Man Convicted of the Murder of His Neighbor’s Wife. He Becomes Infatiated with the Woman, and Kills Her in a Fit of Jealousy. Murder and Attempted Buicide in Memphis. COWARDLY ATTACK. Bpestal Dupatch o The Chicaro Tribuns, Garespumg, Ill, Deo. 25.—This city was thrown into an intense state of excitemeut this morning by the anpouncement that the Rev. Oval Perkey, Prosident of Avingdon College, bad been foully sesassinated at Abiogdon, s small town 9 miles sonthwest of the city. A telegram waa recsived by State's Attorney Tun- nicliff to come immediately to attend the exami- navion of three young men of Abingdon, who had been arrosted for the act, and, if possible, to take tho deposition of Presidont Perkey, who was supposed to be dying. The correspondent of Tae TpinuNe started at once for the soene of the murder, and brooght to light the following atate of facts : Abingdon College is an institution conducted in the inter- ostof the Campbeliite or Christian Charch. For many years the college had been under the control of J. AL Batler, who acted as P'resident. A faction was formed againat him which led to his dismisal in” March, 1873. The following August Presidont Perkey, the present incom- beat, was elected, sad immedistely took ths Presidential cbair, Butler being called to a like situauion at Santa Rosa, Cal. The feelng of the Butler party was very bittor toward Porkey trom the date of his arrival, and no pains werae taken to conceal theiwr batred. A spirit of Iawlessnéss seemed to pervade tho entire com- munity. Efgies of Perkey and his adhereuts among the faculty and towuspeople were sus- ponded in different parts of the towo. Their dwell:ngs were defaced, and insults were heaped upon them while walking the streets, The press of the place were no silent spectators to the fight, and bardly was an edition published that did not teom with incendiary articles. At the Juoe meeting of the Co.lsge Tiustees arrangemdnts were made by them for an election to fill vacancies that would sehorily occur. Upon the day appointed the Truatees met at the nsnal place, and in the regular manuer filled the vacancies in the Board, thirteen i all, and completing a full Board of Trustees, thirty-two in number. The other faction, viz.: the Butier party, met on the ssme day, and, styliog thomselves doners to the Collego, claimed tho privilege of electing a Board of Trustees, which they did. The Perkey party being in possession, legal steps were at once taken to oust them, bat owing to lack of time to prepare the mnecessary papers the cass has mnot yst come up for trial. Shortly after the removal of Piesident Builer, measures wers taken by the Chiistian Church to espel from the church L1of. Thempson, who had been iustrumental in the removal of Batlar. - Their access in this srtemyt resulted in the w.thdrawal of ninety- mine of the members, and she formation of the vefferson Street Charch. With this kuowlcdge of the existing state of affairs, we are ready for the trapedy of last igut. ‘1he Jeffer.on streat Sunday-school were giving 8 sociable iu tho upper hall of tho col- lege buwlding, the Butler paity holding another on the lower floor. " While n the midst of the evening's entortainment, a disturbance in the cortisors attiacted the atten- tion of the party. Premdon: Perkey stepped from the ante-ruom near tho stage into the cor- ridor, and thete met the thres boys, Lomax, Lempkin, and Gabrielle, who are now under bonds. We gather from two witnesses, Frank Kelier and Henry Mart, the particaiars of the tragody that then took place. The boys, evi- dently Intoxicated, were rejuested by Perkey to step into the ball and enjoy themseives, They rofused, and were then asked to go down-staira. They replied insaltingly. Upon this Perkey took Gabriello, the one who had io- sulted bim, by the shonlder, sad. when he bad turned to lead him down a short flight of stairs, Lampkin raised s hand and st.uck him. The President fell immeditely, and tho balls were instantly dlled with an ex- cited crowd. A nervuus twitehing of the mus- cles were the only sigoa of life, and he was car- ried 1nto an aote room, and from thenca to his home. It is not yet known s to the weapon used in the attack, but Lamokin is known to bave had a billy, and the pature of the wound seems to favor the presumption that this was the weapon used. The mpegro janitor, Jerry Johneou, ran the boys oat of the nilding, aud shortly after they were arrested by the Marsbal. They professed entire inno- cence of the affair, and made no atiempt to escape. They were taken before Esquire Encell this morning, and waiving examination, wete held io 81,500 bnil each to await the results of the wound. The condition of President Perkey at the pres- ent writing is but little improved, and the doc- tors in attendance eav thers are no bopes of his recovery. The boyswho have been srrested for the act are John Lomax, perhaps 23 years old, Dick Lampkin, and Rural Gabriclle, who are a year or two younger. They all bear a hard hame, ate in the babit of drinking freely, and, in that condition, are very quarrelsome. Gsbrielle has been in juil before for Iawless actsof a similar nature. They have often expressed their svm- patliy for the Butler party, and eeveral times have threatened to make it hot for Ferkey. They are known tu bave been concerned in tho pro- vious disorders, in which acts they were sup- ported by the Butler party. - Tho sentiment aronnd town is decidedly against the accused, and an outbreak may be ex- pected shoutd tha condition of President Pirkey change for the wose. The peonle have long boen tired of the coustant skirmishing between the parties. and the bloody and terrible results of last night will tend to bring them to the adoption of any measurcs that will eod it. SHOCKING DOUBLE TRAGEDY. Correspondence New York World Porr Jeuvis, N, Y., Dec. 23.—Capt. Georgs H. Decker, s prominent tsoper and lumber operator at Liberty, Sullivan County, a short time gince failed io business, owing to the de- pression 1n the leather and lumber markets. Bince then he had given way to melancholy, which, it is said, was increased by the conduct of hus wife's mother, who, since the chaoge in Capt. Decker's circumstances, bad continually upbraided and abused him. ‘The Captam's wife was the widow of & former Sheriff of Sulli- van County and o very estimsble woman. Oa Thbursday last, his mother-in-law baviog beea severely eluding him for bringipg ruin and dis- grace upon bis wife and her’ famuly, Capiain Deoker was noticed to be morethan usually dis- Lmbad. Towards noon he was seen 1o enter his ouss, and shortly afterwards the report of a Ppistol was heard, ~ Seversl persons rushed into the house and found the Captain Iying on the floor in ay.00l of blood ana hie wife gasping ina cbair, holding her head wit: her hands. A re- volver Iay near the prosteate husband, and » Tazor was in his hand. He had shot his wife aa ebe sat in the chair, and then cut his throat, sev- eriog all the arteries, and dying almost instant- ly. His wife was not dead, and at last acconots was stil alive altbough in a crizical condition. The ball had eatered in tha back part of her neck and has not yet been fonnd. MURDEROUS INFATUATION. Brecial Dvatch to The Chicago Tribune. 8r. Louts, Mo., Dec. 25.—Tho jucy in the cage of Charles F. Ering Frought in a verd:ct of Ruilty of murder in the first degres thia after- noon. The tria! bas deveoped one of the most remarkable criminal cases on record. Kring conceived an insace infatuation for a Mrs, Dora Boemser, the respectable wife of an honeat Germao citizen, and made love to herin the most impassioned manner. He endesvored to persuade her to elope with him and marry him. Mrs. Broemser declined this proposal for the reason that zhe alresdy hsd ¢ hosband and Ering a wife. Upon her refasal he threatened to slay her upoo the first opportuni- ty. Bubaequently he wrote her the most endear~ ing letters, and be told s mumber cf persons that she was with child by bim. Last April be met her on the street, and in excited terms de- warded that sne covsent to marry him. She re~ pli=d that ehe conld not do so, as_xhe slready bad a busband. He immedistely drew s p.stol and began to fire upon her. Bhe fell fatally %ouoded, and he ‘then tnrmod the pistol upon himeelf, but it refused to fire, and he thus failed in his purpose to commit suicide. When arrested he freely sdmitted his guilt; said bo loved the woman to distraction, and thas ehe bad promised to marry him, but Aubgequently broke her promise, and he was determined she should pever live with another man. The letters found upon his person were {ull of passionate affaction for Mrs. Boemser, aud averred that be intended to kill ier aud him-~ self all for love. Mrs, Boemser lingered for a few daye and died. Befors dying, shie gave birth fo & stillborn child, the paternity of which Kring claimed and still claime. A ples of insanitv was set up by Ering’s attorney, and it was thonght haraly Pprobable that the jurv wounld fina a verdict for murder in the firs: degree, a3 it i3 & pretty gen- erel beliof that he was and is a comylets mono- maniso in his infatnation for his victim. KANKAKEE ITEMS. Spectal Diepateh to The Chicago Tribune, Easzaxer, 1L, Dec. 25.—The Besch cass, abont nhich 80 much has been said, terminated this morning in msentencing the pris- ooer to six months in the County Jail and pay~ ment of 8500 fine. The evidenco against Lim for blackmailiog I. R. Stratton, of Momence, was prutty streng, and sentence would have been beavier had the siatutes permilted. ‘The startling developments of 1ncest and abor- tion which the public bad been led to expect through the ghoulish reports of a certain senga~ tional Chicago newspaper had no place in_ this trial. Neither will they in auy other trial now peuding. The paper which gave currency tothe awful crime alleged against Mr. Stratton was so incensed at the column reports of ummportant and 11l arranged testimony daily telegraphed to 1t that it gave its reporter here the bounce. ‘There never was a sensztion waich panued ont quite 80 thin as the Beach case. owditch, the bigamist, gots one yearin the Penitentiary. FORGFD-BOND CASE. New Yorg, Dec. 25.—Tha jury in the case of the New York Guareoty and Indemmity Compa- 0y v8. Andrew L. Roberts, Valentine Gleeson, Charles Ralston, and others, in which dawages were sought for an advance of 875.000 to de- fendants on deposit of forged bonds, first mort- gage of the Buffalo, Now York & Erie Railroad, baaded in a sealed verdict for plainiiffs sad ss- sessed damages at §8801L5L. A stay of sixty days was granted to allow the case to be pre- pared tor appeal. MURDER IN MEMPHIS, Mzarpams, Dec. 25.—Last night in Chelses, Monroe Gibba shot and killed Ike Walker for the alleged sedaction of his wife, and then shot ber, inflicting » severe wound. Gibbs then at- tempied sutcide, but was surronnded by a _party of negroes, one of whom threw a handfal of mud 1n bis eves, and then c:ptured bim and de- livered him up at the station house, STASBED BY A SHOEMAKER. Dasviirz, I, Dec. 25.—Stacy Miller was at- tacked ou ihe street to-day by Mike Miller, a “jour shoemaler, aad danzerously stabbed in several places with a ehoe-kulfe. Miko Miller was acrested and locked up. FATAL ROW AT A PARTY. Nasnviire Teon,, Dec. 25.—At & social party near Gallatin, Samner Countv, last night, Jack Suddlete was shot dead by Joel Barnes. The diflicul.y originated in & dispute about tha pos- Beasion of & chaxr. BURGLARY. Spectal Distatch to The Chicago Tridune, Cepan Rarips, Ia., Dec. 25.—J. W. Albright's stationery sud notion store was entered last uight by purglars and about $700 worth of gold pens, cutlery, etc., taken, No clew to the tineves. ASSASSINATED. ‘WeEeLNo, W. Va., Dec. 25.—A special to the Register from Weston, this State, says, on the night of tha 23d, John West and his: son Ed- ward were assassinated wbile returning from church. A RICH MAN’S TROU];LES. An_Erie Ex-President ¥ued by Ris Wife for Divorce and a Widow for 880,000, New York Sun, Dee. 24, Mr. Robert H. Bedell, ex-President of the Erie Railway, was, sbout a month ago, sued by his wife for alimony and divorce, and on the same day Mrs. Bedell, bis three chbildren, and a Jrs. Parkhurst, who had been liviog with the family, quit bis elegant residence at Goshen, N. Y. Later, Mrs. Parkhurst sued him for $30.000. her complaint makiog the following allegations : Bhe is the widow of Dr. Parkharst, who was a basiness pariner in New York and an intimate friend of Mr. Bedell. Ste was, by the will of her husband, given about £67,000 in stock and bords, with Mr. Bedell as execator. She went to lvo in his family, aod introsted her estate impliitly to his manage- ment. He told her in 1863 that he wanted to hypothecate her secarities to raise mopey for his own use, and she consented, taking a receipt. Afterwards Lie gave her a note for the acconnt of some stock sold and the divi- dends accroed, amounting to $16,000. Other dividends and interest due swelled the total to the amount sued for—$80,000—and in 1873 he gave_her s mortgage for that sum on property in this city. In 1574 he requested her to cancel this mortgage, and accept Instead one on prop- erty in Gorhen. She accommodated him. and, at his solicitation, failed to Lave the new mortgage rocorded. She subsequently asked bim often for the papers so as to have it recorded, but he would not give it to her. He is now financiatly embarrassed, and she sues to compel him to ac- count for her 'anparty. to deliver the mortgage for record, and to be enjoined from selling aay of her esiate. Mr, Bedell, in contradiction of Ars. Park- huret’s complaint, says: “I do mot owe her $30,000 or auy other sum. I have begun a suit for 130,000 for property that I deeded to ber. Her husband came from Ciccinoati to New York many yesrs ago- His partner in busiozss had faled, and it was my influence aud the large advances of money made by me, that saved him from falliog apd roio. Ars. Park- hurst bas lived_in my family since the death of her husband. The memorable day that she left without notice household goods, paintings, mo- eaic tables, wines, things croamental and use- ful, that cost mo over $10,000, together with my wifo and three children, left also. For over one year_thess plans were being perfected, and, aided by emineut counsel, my afectionate fam- ily were daily eating and drinking sround the eame table. Simulxtln!tmsly. hyblb_a use oldl.h' telegraph, the legal papers were being served on 200 I Now York c?;_y, whle the goods and the family were lesving my house at Goshen. No words_of waruing or complaint had roached my esr. When occasion reqnires the veil will ba raised, and the public will then be the jurors to decide upon the morality, frauds, thefts, and conspiracy that have bewn enacted for the paat year agaiust me.” 3 The complaivt in Mr. Bedell's counter suit, which is joincly against his wife and Ars. Pari- hurst, dectares that he convesed to Mrs. Park- burst property in New York, Brooklyn, and Goshen as collateral security for what he owed her; that this property is of far greater value than the sum claimed to be due her. and that he is ready to accouut for her property, sud pay any just balance. p FIRES. IN_CHICAGO The alarm from Box 76 at 6:10 o'clook last evening was caused by & fire in the two-story frame ouilding No. 1265 Wentworth avenue, owned and occupied &5 a grocery and dwelling by O. E. Rickerson. The fire originated from upknown causes in & bed-room on the uoper floor, but was extiuguished witn a loss of abous 50, So'nw alarm of fire from Box 764 at £:15 o'clock yesterdav morning was caused by a fire in the two-story frame building No..114 Clyboorn ave- nue, owned and occuvied by Fred Karsten as an undertaker's shop. .Damave nominsl. The fire ‘was caused by the npeetting of s keroseae lamp. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Hurd's oficial msjorityin Kankakes Connty is12. The Rev. T. R. Birobridge, of Eankakes, w:s presented on Friday night with s gold watch by society. The 8t. Loais Board of Police Commissioners Dbas issued orders to arrest everybody eneaged in the lissouri Biate lottery orany oiber lotery ! " WASHINGTON, Another Reminder of the Safe- Burglary Conspiracy. The Parties to That Affair Still at Their Underground Work. Bumor Tells Her Story Concerning the Late Naval Activity, Which Is & Good-Enongh Yarn for the Holidsy Season. &pecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune. ‘Wasawvarox, D. C.. Dec. 25.—The acquuttal of Green, who secured the reloase of the burg- lar Snyder, now believed to bave been tho man whom Net(leship and Harrington first attempted to arrange with for the safe burglary, has re- vealed the history of a bifl designed to secare a a ohange in tho list of the Grand snd Petit Juries. Toward the-close of the session, the’ character of the trials to take place here, in- cluding the trisl of tho safe burglars, led to the passsge of & bill providing for new lsts of jurymeo for thia District. The old list had been prepaced by certan officers about the cour:s supposed to be conaected with several trials to occur at the mext session of the Court. ‘e bill to make new Jury-lists was promplly passed by both Houses, and sent to the President a fow daya befors the end of the sesaion. Every one interested sup- posed tho President would wign it as 1atter of course, and no attention was paid to the matter outil late 1n the summer, when one of the irials was about to come on, and 1t became necessary to raise the quoetion about jurors. It waa then found thet the bill did ot sppear smong the laws, and =& search failed to discover it among those signed aud returoed w the State Departmoent. Further search showed that it had beew included in the package of bills returned without signatare. Doubts are now freely expressed a8 to whether the Presi- dent evor really considered the bill, and people wouder whether the President was ever mads acquainted with the objects of the bill. The escape of Green is attributea by many here di- rectly to the fact thut the jury which tried him was drawa under the selections made wheu Har- rington was Assistant District-Attorney, and to the [further fact that he., with A. B. Williams and young Figher, parties all suspected of com- 1licity in the eale burglary, has been sctively engaged throoghout the late trial to prevent cooviction. Auother matter in thia samo con- nectiou, which has caused much remark about the Court, is that the last announcement of Grand and Petit Juries contained, among many good names, enough of those thoroughly identi- tled with the powerful Riogs of this Distriet either to make the indiciment of any of their members very doubtful, or, in case of indict- ment, to insure at least disagreement of the peut jury. THE RECENT FAVAL HULLABALOO. The rtatement in regard to the purposes of the Appropriation Commuttee to makes sharp and genecal reduction of expenses has sttracied general a*tention in the Departments. No one item of the plan, howevor, has caused so mucd comment as the avowed intention oo the part of the members of the Comniitee not to appropri- ate & dollar to cover the late unusual expendi- tares by the Secretary of the Navy. This de- ciziombas raised a breeze in the Navy Deparc- ment itself, aud it has bronght ont a theory of these expendiures wiuch is_both new and 1n some respects plansible. It is eaid to-day that it the Commitiee adheres o 1ty purpose it Wit create a sensation, aud 1ho recent apparently lavish expenditures for the navy have beon more show thsu realit that but little mouey has been expended, in fact, Aud that, for 1natauce, at Brooklyn, old wooden elups have been fitted for sea servica with ap- parently great expense, whiio very liztle money was used, and the veseols are kaown in some cases to be bardly seaworthy. Further, that the fleet has been supplied from stores already on hand nud paid for. Xo ghort. it is asserted that the whole of the recent revamping of the navy i8 a sbam, and that aclose examii i * u will show it nust bave been dona Witn lus purposs of procuring o laige aporopiation to caver pre- vions and isregular expenditures. Threo mem- bers of the Cabinet have declared to friends that they know nothing in our foreizn relatious which would cail for the apparent activity in tha pavy. Navy officers have from time to time let fall, in conveisation, facts which show that the ostentatious outfit of shipa has been done with the most parsimontous economy, and with regard, apparentlv, only to puiting a large paper foice in commusgion, aod not to makethe refit:ed ships sound aud formidahle. The Apcropriations Committee will make baste to look 1nto this matter, and the nvestigation promises to be thorongh. There is no doubt tlat the prospect i8 oot pleasing at the Navy Department, where the announcement of it scoms to have created & xood deal of excitement. IOWA. The President-Elect of Chicago Unil= versity—Juristiction of Justices of the Peace~Pablic School Exposition —~The United States Senatorship— State Horticultural Society, Spectal Correspcnaence of The Chicago Tridune, Des Morxzs, Ia., vec. 24.—Chicago University hasdone well in the selection of a President. Col. A. Abernethy is at the head of the public Bcheols in this State, and is perbaps the best man the State bas ever had in the place. Hein an enthosiastio edncator, & laborions worker, always diligent, aod ever alert in bLehalf of the trust ‘Y his charge. Durng the eame period, there have never before boen such rapid strides and 80 marked improvements in tho pub- Iic schoots of Iowa as since Mr. Abernethy was elected, nod the State can ill afford to allow such & man to go away. By his dignity of char- acter, itoess for the place, and genial, courte- us manaer, he has completely captivated the Euuu of the people and friends of educalion; and his uaanimous nominstion for & second term to the office he holds was evidence uf the fact. which was still further evidenced in the declinaticn of the Democratic nomines on the Stata ticket to rua aganust bim. JURLSDICTION OF JUBTICES OF THE PEACE. 1In an action npon a nots stipulating for pay- meant ia a township where a Justics of tne Peace resides, has be junsdiction over the person of the maker, who resides, and is served with notice of ac action on the note. out of the county in winch the action is brongbt? The Supreme Court holds that, whenever the defendant re- sides in auy county in the S:ate, aud has made 8 written contrsct supulatiog for payment at a particular place, suit may be brought in such townehip where such jayment 1s stipalated. Thus is the firat case construing the new law on thus subject, which the Jawmakers left rather smoiguous, and reverses the old rule that swit must be brought where defeudant rasides. FUBLIC SCHOOL EXPOSITION. It was a happy thought, that of Mrs. Matilds Fletcher, which suggested Public School Indus- trul Expositions ; aud to-day over 1,000 articles are on exbibition, the bandiwork of boys and g'rls srom 5to 18 vears of sge,—consisting of every imagioable design, showing the skill and geriws of the children. There are yamting, druwing, crochet, knitting, sewinz, embroidery. wocd-work, and cooking, of every kind. Very mary of thearticles are of an order of merit far beynnd the years of the makers. The articles are zrouped according to the sges of pupils, and prizes awarded. Dy a Biate law, secared tsroeh the effort of Mrs. Flechter, the Expo- sitions ara legalized, and a fand set aparc for their support. They are ihe most interesting feataro of the sckoul year, aud tne Exhibion 18 crowded with wisitos, TNITED STATES CIBCTTR COTET. It baving been anncuuced that Judge Dillon was to occupv_the Bench at the trisl of ** Bab,” at St. Louis, Jan. 11, it may bo supposed he had withdrawn his order for & specizl term in that mouth. He will boid a term here thesecond week in January. Should he not reach here on tne day set, Judee Love will occupy the Bench, Thus extra term is tor the purpose of cleanng ap the docket, and dmpoging of Soveral @.uws Dot ready for nial st the last regalar &~ THE SENATORIAL YOTE. There are 150 members of the Logislature,— 160 in the House and 50 in the Senate. Of theee, 110 are Hepublicans. It will require 56 scheme. voiea to elect a United States Senator. If news. papers are an indication, one of the prospective candidates bas a majority of three in the State. STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This Society will weet bere Jan. 13. The fol- lowing essays are to be presented: On Botany in Its Relatians to Horticulture—By Prof. Besasy and Dr. Parry. On Geology and Sofls—By Praf. MaAfee and the Hon. R P. Seer, On Entomoloxy—By Prof. Riley, of 3t. Louis, and De; Hofmelster of Fort lhllflnn.B’ i u Experimen icultaro—) and J, L. Bubb, " Ou Mstsorology—By Prof. Parvin and Praf. Macom- T, uvn Forestry—By Juage Whiting and Prof, Mo- e, Ou Evergreen Cultnre—By Dr. Ennls, D. W. Adams, and Samael Bowers. On Pears—By Jerome Bock and Prof. James Math- ews, On Small Fruit Culturé—by H. C. RBaymond ot -BY yymond and D, On Market-Gardening—By Enoch Mead and J. A. Anderson. On Foriculture—By J. A. Bathers. On Management of Houve-Plants—By Mrs. “B. D. Tand, Burliogton, snd M. C. L. Watrous, Des oines. - On Hedging—By J. Mickay, H. Strohm, and Thomas Wardall, On Orchard Culturs—DBy D, W. Adams, James Smith, and Henry Avery. On Uuliidog Fruit—By Suel Fostr, Lacture on Landacape-Gardening by President Welch, fiq and paper by H. C. Raymond on the same sub- it On_Cherry and Plam Culture—Dy D. W. Eauffman n&c\. Glu';lml?. ture by Dr. Warder, of Ohlo, on * Forestry Itelations to Climate.” Bl SPORTING. THE TRIGGER. PIGEON-SHOOTING AT CZAMPAION. Sreciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, Caaxratcy, I, Dec. 25.—The fourth match between the Grand Prarie Shootiog Crub, of this city, and the Evergreen Club, of Blooming- ton, for a cup offered by the proprietors of the Ashley House, in tha latter citv, came off he.s t0-day. Th8Grand Pra'rie had won two matches, s0d the Evergreona one. 8o that this match set~ tles the ownarghip of the cap. There wers twenty-five birds shot aton each side, from H 20d T plunze-trans, 21 yards rise, regular rules. I'he foilowing is the score ; omaTD rRsmIE CLUD. HOGHH HeomN [T e [P SO el ] B 3.3, "Muyers. -1 James Miller, aeorer. C. . Milie, refeces, Clinton Club. In the sweepstakes which followed, Dr. Brit- ton, of this city, killed 24 ot of 23 birds; H. Conley killed 27 struight ; Bontley, 7 ontof 20; Mouroe, 10 suraight ; Meyers, 12 ont of 13; Cur- tiss, 23 out of 2, The Evergteen Ciab, according to the terms of the match, ordered a banguet at the Dosns Houze, 10 which both Clubs and 2 number of in- vited guests did ample justice. SHOOTING MATCHES AT LA SALLE. Specue] Dispaten (o tie Chicano ir dune. LaSatie, Iil,, Dec. 25.~The shooting match for the championship cf LaSalle and Pern took place thiaafternoon on the groands of the Shoot- ing Clab. Three picked shots comprised each team. The coutest rcsulted in a victory for La~ Bale by six birds. Distauce, 21 yards, asten birds each. A couple of sweepstakes were also shot oif, g BASE-BALL, XOTES OF THE OAME. The Louisville Courier-Journal prints a sort of an interviaw which is said to havo been writ- ten by Jack Chapman on a conversation with Chadwick. There is strong internal evidence that the acreed was written himself, and while the writer of this paragraph does not assert that fact, et the inteuss praise of Chadwick, which shows itsel? u1l through the document, could not have cowne from a less person thau Chad- wick himself. Jack Cbapman couldo’t have written the interview—ho isu't such an azs. McGeary has commenced suit égaiost the Ath- letic Club to recover a certain sum of monsy al- leged to be due him at the close of tha season of 1874, according to a contract which was te ba void 10 case Lie bad more than a couple of ergors to a game. It remaivs to be seen whetber Mo- Geary cau recover under the sait cantract. Clabs visiting Cincinnati next season should steer off from the Ludlow Club, of that city, and their manager, George McCov, as that in~ dividual victiuized the Philadelphias to the tune of £200, by giviog tho said clubs worthless checks for their share or the gate money in championship contesta out there. A well-known member of the Dostoos has preserved & few of the notices given him by the newspapors. Those besring alinxion'to “George, the prince of batsmen and the kiog of the fild," Le classifies under the head of **First year in Boston—club very successtul.” Thoses that are somewha different in tone, inasmuch 88 he is desiguated “the bald-headed pirate who is per- mitted to disgrace the position of short-stop,” are grunfind together 1n boautifal regularity an- der the head of ‘“Fifth yoar in Buston—club lost eight games.” —— MISCELLANEOUS. BiLLIARDS. William Soxton, ibe young phenomenen in the billiard world, is taid to becoming to Chicago to aottle. Carter, the red-beaded Ohioan who partici- pated in the last Ch:cago tonrnament, baving been beaten by Lou:s Shaw at Toledo, saye in offect that he is not.satisfied, and wants more of it—about £500 or $1,000 worth., Shaw has not et been heard from. Tho prospects of s championship gams in Chicago are opening up s little. It 1s said that the fricuds of Laonie McAffee, who i8 now i Davenport, Is, are moring to have him chalieuge Darleigh for the championship of tie Northwest and Southwest. ‘The 500 stake has beon partisliy subscribed on DMcAfleo’s behalf, aad it is altogecher likely that Burleigh will be called apon within & few days. There 18 notbing that be woald like bettar, and. a ratthing game would result if he met the Iowan, to whom he owes a good-natured grndge for baving beaten him io the Chicago tournament. Burleigh is 1o good tnm, and is willing to play any man who is qualified in thirty days, and every thirty days therealter. PLOILISM. Billy Edwards and Arthar Chambers, the noted light-weihts, wil appesr Monday evening ss actors in s farce on the stage of the Matropolitan Theatrs, and in one of the scenes will have s glove set-to, which might be likened 1o a apar- ning match. Jom Mace, writing to a friso, says: * I leave London for New Yark Dec. 22, §xpresaly to fight Tom Allen. I hope after my arris be will make good his words to fight me pear Pittsbarg for §5,000.” 1In 1870 Mace whipped Allen 1n ten rounds, forty-four minutes, without s scratch, and %18 safe to eay that the latter will Dever trust humself in the riog wita the £nge lisnman for a fair tight. Ivecral LravateA t> The Chicass Tribune, Br. Louss, Dec. 25.—Tom Alien, the pugilist, statea that beyond the card publisbed by Jem Mace that he was eomxnm this country to mest Alleu in the ring, he ws uothing of the rumor that & cootest has been arranged to take pluce at an early day. He eays ho is williog to meet Maee in the fistic arens at aoy time, pro- vided the fight can be arranged, and come off in tho Indian Torritory. He 18 unwilling to fight in the Esst under any circumstances, a8 he wounld not have fair play io the presence of the many roughs who woald follow the Mace gang from New York. . THE TTEF. The Clipper cradits a Chicago gentleman with haviog purchased Frank Da with s recard close to 30, the price paid being 87,000, BOSTON WOOL MARKZT. Bostox, Dec. 25.—Wool quiet witbout impor- tant changes. Uemand chiefly upo fine flseces, combiog and delsine. Bales of X and XX Penn- sylvaoia and Obio at 46@48c; No. 1, 47@50c; Michigan X and above, 42@45¢; No. 1, 46@48c; common, 40@4dc; Wisconsin X and sbove, 42@4ic; New York State, Vermout, apd New psbire, 42@iic; tub-washed, fine, 50@55; do Kentucky, 50@55¢; puiled held at BU@5%c; unwashed, ¥i@44c for common West~ ery, and 46@48c for Kentucky: good to choice Eentucky ciothing nnwashed shorts, $1:4@40c ; Western nowashed, fine, 30@33¢; medinm, 35 87c. Pulled woois oply in fair demaud; Weatern supers and extras held 6¢ ; Eastern supars, 47@50c; New York supers, 42}4@48c. OCEAN STZAMSHIP NEWS, New Yomx, Dec. 25.-—Arriy, Stato of Virgioia, from Glasgow; Imbro, trom !h; !(e?terunfll ; fl.l;nd fg-:n:’d from Livorpool 27 YosE, Dec. 25.—Arrived—Stes Cane ada, from Lonaon. s