Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 19, 1876, Page 8

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1876, ee, THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Samed Lodivick, tho boy accuead of opening | lettora, and confifed in the jatl for noatly a year, «as yerterday roleasod by ordor of Commia- sioner Ioyno. Edward Voight, residing at No,.127 Ontario ftreot, bad hia right leg badly broken, at 10 o'olock yesterday morning, by a fall in tho alloy in the roar of MoVicker's Theatro. Vidward Watsh, the young man who had both Joga cut off at tho hips by the outgoing train on tho Alton & St. Lonia Road, died at tho hospital sentorday. Tho inquost will be held to-day. Sunday ovening shop MeLaron confirmed a fino clage of cnodidates nt All-Sainta Episcopal Church, presented by the Rov, Henry G, Porry. tho Itector (by whom a nuniber wora baptized at morning servico), aftor the sermon. Home question haying becn ralaed ax to who went bail for Gructzmacher and Harmon, held as withorses againat the homicide Ronoy, it may be stated shat the man was Christophor Guderjabn, He signod the bonds and is good for tho amount. Tho temperature yestorday, as observed by Managee, optician, 43 Madiaun stroet (Tntnuxe Building), was, atBa,n., 43 degreos; 10a, 0, 62; 12m., Gt; 4p.m,, 45; 8p.m., 4%, Daron efor, Sa. m., 28.59; 1 p, m. 23.26; Bp. m, 28.C0, ie The unkuown man who was #0 soverely in- Jarod lost Saturany mght by falling down-stairs in D. B. Oakes’ graiu-cleaning honse on North Rinzio street dic at the County Hospital yos- terday. All efforts to anvertain iis oomo have proved futile. 5 BenJamin, the evangelist, wan let loose in jail yosterday, audchatged all other inmatea with cing sinuers boyoud redemption, Ho rosides at No, 193 Fouth avenue, and one of the Trisonera suggested that Jucality affordod him o batter fiold fur work. ‘Tho Union Park Congrogational Ciurch was comfortably filled Inst cvemug at tho delivery by Vice-Presidont Coltax of lis oration on tho “ife ot Abiabawm Lincoln. be orator wea warmly reccivod by the audience, and was iuterruptod goveral times by enhusiastio applagao, Charles Bontomps, long without breadth or thickuoxs, and Catharine Wallace, broad and thick without length, were married in the Couuty Court room yesterday, by Judgo Watlaco. A merry little bali gave away the bride, wod a reporter inspired tho bridegroom with courage, Bre, Peters, wife of Gustavus Potors, the art- fat at tho Central Variety show, says sho did not run asay with another man; that elo doce uot know Horace Seymonr; that her nugband beat hor, being drunk, and she left Inmediately af- tor, and went to Englewood. Shoe bas aiuvo re- turned to Lor husband. The police oficera on duty on the best cover- ing the district poar tho corner of Indiana and Uplou streets deny that Bir. Vandolla isin tho habit of treating bis balf-witted son cruolly, but any that tho boy 18 in tho habit of tearing up tho dothing wuich his pareuta give him, snd thus sreating tho impression that ha is noglectod. ‘They regard tho stories about beating, ete., 28 juvoutious of the neighbors. due poeribly to ill- will. ‘ho boy is at home now, aud, they eay, is. iu good congilion. The Sscond Roginient Illinois State Guard re- ceived au xcecanion to ite numbers Inst evouieg of tixty men, co bo known hereafter ax Company “G." Tho company was raired in the Seventh and Eighth Warde, tho rendezvous belug at No, 216 Muu lelaud avenue, nud was raised by M. J. Dooley, Yhoy met last evening at tho absve- rawed point, and, forming in live, wore march: d to the regimental hoadquartora, cumner of Jnvkeon acd Canal streets, whore thos were duly mustered in and pruceedad to tho olection of of- licers, with the [uowing result: M. J. Dooley, Captain ; John O'Mara, Viret Licutenant; and Jobu I. O'Brien, Secont Lieutenant, ‘lho com- fash is composed of hards-looking mon, aud, waixing from their muyementy, promise to bo a AUNOE coMpauy, Tho reorganization of tho Democratic party in this city scums to hava had the eifuct of break- ing up tho Cormopolitun, Jeffersoman, oan, ond other clubs organized for the purpeso of perpotuativg the Gummor Government in this city througi the ageney of tho Uppurition pare ty. , Most of the twembors of these organizu- tions havo undoubtcdiy como ta the conclusion that tho Opposition parly is no party atall, Lut mucroly au orgamation tor polsticul plunder, and have therofure geno back to (heir firat lover, either tho Democratic or Republican party, ‘This fact Lecemo apparent last oveniog, wuen pn mecting.of tho Cosmops way to bo hold at thor rcs in tho Superior Block tor tho yatujinee of electing now ollicers, Formerly such an cvent would have drawn ont s larga crowd, but tret evening only four persons mado their appearauco, and tho most prominent of whom were Ald, Thomas Foloy aud Mr. 8.8. Garduor. Tho four Cosmapa ongaged in ao frionaly game of cuchro until about 8 o'clock, at which ume, uo reinforcement having arrived, they adjourned. ‘ GROSS NEGLECT. Capt. Ellis has mado the following roport to Bupt. Hickey: T would respectfully submit to you tho following cago Of ut inssue mun we have hero iu the etation, and would ike to kuow whether wo havea right to hold uu insane jersun ino stalion-luuay for two or three weeks, or until the County Physiclan gota a good ready to take him away: About soveutsen days ego u young mou nuded George Mayuus wus brought to this atatiun by Olicer Austiu W, Gcllows, of tis atstion, who found bim running sround on’ Weat Raudulpht street, Wo locked the nian up, and have Lim locked up yet, We notified the County Physician, Mr. Mol- dey, time and thue sguln, to Bave this mau taken away, aud tho Ductor has beeu here several thes to Joux ut him, but alwayy wats Lo would Jouve him (the insane isn) ete forra few dayn longer to ace if ho would nat get better; but dustead of getting better he Je getting Worvo; and tho man las not hud a change of clothes since ho has been here, und he {4 fairly stuelle tng from filth, We have ul-o nutitled lie City’ Puysle clin, Dr, Dunn, who clalmest that {t wa not hi ners to look after Jusaue persons, but that 1 Vhlalctun was the ouly mun that taunt attes canes, Now, au wo couust got ony uno to tak from here,’ 1 would tike to ask, What aball wo dot Yhevo are tho facts of the case, ant eunething ought so be done hy the proper authuritics to prevent roycti- tou of buck caver, thie man CHOOL SUNNITORE MANUFACTURERA, Tho Western manufacturers of wchool furni- ture met at tho Palmer Mouse yestorday, tho following firma being ropresented: Excolsicr School luruiture Company, Cincinnal Higgins’ BSelvol Furmture Company, Indihuapolia ; Shor- sod Schoo! Furniture Company, Chicago; Ster- ling Schuol Furniture Company, Sterling, II AH, Andiows & Co. Chicugo; George If. Cirant & Co,, Richmond, Ind. ; MB, Cocbrau, avenport, Ia.; AMlichigan School Furniture Company, Northville, Mich,; Note Manufactur- ing Company, Suuth Bend, Ind.; Wabash Schovol Furuiture Company, Wabash, Ind. ; Lue icka Sehool Furnisime Company, Hock Falls, Ind. ; Johu 13, Shotwood, Chiczgu; Lancaster, Thompkoa & Co., Richmond, Ind. ; Westoi Fchoot Furniture Company, Galesburg, IL K. Dielunrou, Judlarapon: Kane, Chicago; A. O, Eta Held, O. 3 National Schaal Furniture Compa Uhicayo; A.M. Uodwell, Ann Arbor, Mich. } Towa School Furniture Company, Des Moines, fa. ‘The object of thie mecting 1s to establish permavent Loard for tho regulation of prices, bud such other iutorests of the manufacturora an rhall tend to secure the greatest good to tho freatest nutaber of those interested in thia Orauch of industry. ‘Iwo prevlowte attempts havo been mado, hh no succerd, each of the organizations unving been troken up by internal diysonsions, ‘The morning ec-sion was called to order with Mr, J, 8. Kendall, of Chicago, os Ubairman, aud J.C. Brooke, of Cincinati, os Secretary. Alter slo appuinting of a Cominittos on Order of Business, and another on Por mavent Organization, adjournuent was taken uutil 3 o'eluck iu tho aftoruoau, and the Com- tuittces instructed to report at that timo, At the afternoon session, the Coumitice cn Tormauent Organization submitted the follow. jug report, which wos adopted: 1 Gicorge H. Grant, Hichmond, ind.; Vi aout, A. H, Andrews, Cticago ctmiy, J. a, Aenilally Chicago; Treasurer, Juue, More rin, ‘the evening was mainly wont fu bearing re- Forte of tho Committecs on Agouview, Piico~ Aasta, and Publication, he reports mill not bo. wiven tor ;ublicatiun until sume action has Leon taken ou them. None have yet been sdopted. After & yeucral couversation among tho gentlo- neo progent the meeting adjourned till 9 o'clock: thus morning, 3 THE MUTUAL SECULITY, ‘Tho creditows of thu detuuce Mutual In- burance Company will not be aereoably surprised to huar of thu revereal of tho Judgment in the wu of the Sutual lugurance Company va. J, OU. amon, 4s it will deduct suont 2 por cent from thelr expected dividends. ‘he judgment ren- dered in the United stutes Cireuit Court against Beammon was fer upwards of $04,009, gud was mace op of two items: gue, £39,000, being money which hed beens Gupocited with = Seaigmou, aud which the bupromo Cout decided he held os private banker, aud not as ‘Toasuter aud ‘Trusteo for tho {usurazco Company ; tho other su item of 34,600, dus by hin ya stock uvtes. Aw to tho $35,000, ta Supreme Court ray that Bcammon cau offaot it against any losses lio may havo sits. tained under policios in tho Company, but thoy hold that ho is Hable for tho amount of tho stock notes. Tho resnit wil bo thst the Company loses tho 239,000, but is entitlad to cutlect, iC it can, tho 39,500, and divide it among tho policy-holders. Mr. Hcammon claima that ho holda_policios to the amount of about $53,000, orrather that he hag eustsined losses to that amount. This will, of coureo, pay tho 319,000, aud leayo a balanca to bo proved up against tho eatate, nnd on which he with apply for a divi- dond. ‘Ehe Companylozpecta to poy abont 2 por cent moro, irrospoutivo of the 29.0.0, and perhaps: mare, accordifig to tha stccees in collecting and rolling the romaimug assote, which include a claim for aboot $5,000) suaiuat Juhu Forsythe which 1a now pending in tho United States Su- Pprenie Court. ATTEMIED AVICIDE. A young girl last night attempted tho faarful crimo of suicide, ‘fue name of tho unfortnnato is Hattie Sonsard., ‘The mother, her only sure viving paront, ig.a Foor Woman who lives’ from hand to mouth, A married elster has a hushgod who is thrown out of employment by his recent discharge from the Fire Depattinci:, leaving thom in such poor circttmstances that the most they can du is to care for a younger member of tho Senyard family, who iain tho Ualt-Urphan Aaylum, Hattie has toon left ¢e cars for herself fot wevoral yeara, aud, beiug a hatduomo young gitl, was suon led trom tho paths of virtuc. Accumulating misfortunes, sch ns beap them. xolyou upon fallon creatures, caused her lant nigh: Co choot Lorvelf in tho tight breast, provi- ots to which Bho had takon a dose of morphine, Tho bullet onterod the broast a fow inches belor the nipple and passed through to the centre of the back, shonco it wag oon afterwards ro- moved by Dr. Dunue, Fortunately the butlok was on oxceedingiy small ono, aud tho wound Seidl not be at nit serious, From the pita ntory it spoears that sho waa seduced by ovo Charlies Ammerman nbout 9 yoar ayo, by whom abo wae Kept for some time. Io- coutiy ho jilted her, aud Lae refused her assist- auce. A Tow wocks ago sho throw horsolf on tho charity of an acquatitance named Ida Wil- kon, who occupics a room over an Italian reas tauvant on Wout Madison stract, Tha two girls wore iu thelr room all the evening, oxcepting o fow minutes that lintio spout in tho reatourant below with an acquaintance uamed Marry Axman, Shortly after 8 o'clock she drew n revolver which slo bad borrowed from Axinan, and, asking her mato to rotiraa few minutes, aho fired. Tho revelver was pro- evred op tho protengo of defending horsolf from George Willams and Stike Wallaco, two noto- rious thioves, one of whom sapped Hattie twica in the taco yertotday sfternuon for swearing against pal" of theira, named Jerry Cav- Qnaugh. ‘lho fatter vias nrrested n few days ayo for tho Iatceny of soma clothing from Esther Wiley, of No. 74 Van Buren sireet. A. cloait was found in Ida Wilson’s tran, and whon Ida learnod tt was etolon ebe caused Cay- anngh's arreet, aud. on the evidence of tho two girls, tho fcltow was hold in $1,0u0 bail to tho Crimiaal Court, ‘Thin trouble, together with the rofuanl of her fricnds to aid her in obtatu- ing a living, eaured ber to comnnt tho deed. Tinie in'a smart, Intelligent piel of about. 19 years of ayo, aud duos not look the poor unfor- tunate that sho is. Tho fife who lias been tend- ing hag been go disgusting that sho liad throat- ened suicide for some months pa-t. RUSSELU—CHAMLE! Tho First Congregational Church, corner of Ann and Wasbingtun streets, was the scene of a wadding “Inve ovenug. tho partics being Mr. Charles M. Russell, chiof cleik of Fraztor's Mercantile Avency, of this city, ond Mixs Dana LE. Chambetiin, o anomber of tho Virst Congregational Church, and well knusra in fashtouable Wert Side society. Tho ceremony was aituouuced to take place nc 7 O'clock sharp. Ly that hour the ground tluor of tho church way moderately Milled with friendd of the gruois and bride aud cayual svecintors, Mr, Eddy, tho orgavivt of the chureh, used the time consumed iu awattlug the arrival of tha brat party by plaving choico wedding music. ‘Tho b:ide and bridegicom armved shortly after 7 secompauied by Sir, aud Mra, Hogoman, of Oswego, N. Y¥., unclo ond aunt of tho bride. ‘Iho marringo ecrvices were performed by tho pastor of tho church, Dr. Cood- win. ‘Tho brido waa not drevacd in tha conven- tional white, with flowing veil, but wora a alosa- fitting and tichiy-corded silk of dat browa, ad w black velvet hac, surmonuted by a flowing ostrich-plume, Luo ushers wero * Mossra, Alfred W. Campbell aud 0. B, ‘Younta. Tho responses of the brido and groom were delivered clearly aud without bosita- tion. Upon tho concinsion of tho ceremeny tho brido received the cougratuiations of her uuimn=ar- ous friends, and then tho newlr-unite.t couple left the church to the tune of tho popular Wed- ding March, aud drove to the Grand Pacille, DOVULAS ANI aSJOUIALIUN. Prororty-ownors rovidiug a thy vicinity of Douglas Park have conceived tho idea of torm- img thomsclves into a mutual ponellt assucia- tion for the purpose of encoutaging oxton- sive laud improvements in the southwestern portion: of tho city. In view of this object o meeting lsrycly attended hy in- terested parties was held at the olfice of Millard & Decker on the 11th inst,, at which time a com- mitieo was appointed to dralt a conutitution under which tho Agsociation.might orgauize. Commitiees were also appointed to ascertain Low fur tho West tide HMorso-Car Company could ve induced fo oxtend its linea provided tho success of tho outcrpriso way guar autecd, A meoaticg of the above mentioned proporty-owners wus held yesterday at Millard & Deckor's, to recoive the roport of the Commit. tee on Organizetion. ‘Tho revott provides for the formation of the Douglas Park Assuciation, composed of pernons owning, or agents for thove ownlug, Jand near the park. The constitution was unanimously adopted, Mr. oS. Crawford aud Mr, A. GC. Millard wero then olected President and Secro- tury respectively, Tho ‘Treuaurership was also canferroy on Mr, Millard. ‘Tho Ogden Avenue Comumitteo, appointod a wook ago to petition tho Board of Public Works to lay & connected ridowaik on both sides of ¢he aves nuo, from California sveuus to Douglas Vark avenue, respoudod favorably. ‘Lhe mecting theu odjourned to meet exain Tucrday, worn reports from various comimittess apCoiuted at tho Jirat gathering will bo prevented, —.--— J. Y. SCAMMON. WHY CRIMINAL PROCERDINUA WERE KEATS, ‘There w probaply no reason, if the statemonte mado yesterday ore trus, why the secrecy con- cerning the mysterious indictmont found day before youtorday by the Graud Jnry ehould be longer obusrved. If it iad been found against & person suspected of an inclination to ovade tho law sud to flit tho moment ho heard that Proceodinga had been begun agalnat Lin, it would bo different, Isut in this ease nothing of the sort iy to be feared, if the person allegod to bo indicted should be tho ono moutioned belo, tor if such Le tho case ho will unquestionably appunr bofore the bar of tho Court so #oon as he renchos town, and domand an iuimediate trial upon all the indictmouts found against bin, which ho and many others bolievo to bo simply a kebeme of porsecution, Bowe surprise was cronted acouple of weeks ago by the returuing of indictmuuts against J. Y, Seatmmon aod J, 8, Reed tor’ fratas perpoe trated while oue wan Premideut and tho other Caxiter of the Mechanics’ National Bauk. Mr, Heammon was then in Washington, whoro ho has since romaiued, and haw not, consequently, yet Bopences to susworto tnom, It was not’ then Wo TH PARTIES WERE who wore pushin these ermal proceetings, Lt wae supposed, ut one tino, thatit was Mr. Harvey Laghtnor, of Peoria, wio waa lected President of the Mechames' National after Sir, Scawmmon's withdrasa) in Junuary of 1374, and who was a large dtockhuuwler in the «defunct bank, ‘This assumption was based on the fact that Mr. Lightuer bad bogun in September of last yoar o civil mult, netting forth aub- stantially sho allegations made in the indict- mounts, It was alav velioved by some that tho instigator of the prevecdinga was the United Keates Mortgage Company, which had gnffered severely by 18 loans to Mr. Beauman, end wea seeking to malio iteclf even by tha method, Voth there supuceitions, however, turued ont to be ntfounded, and the agsailing party turned ont to fevifo neither in Heorta nor in New York, but iv Diston, A Washington tele. brat senterday plated that Mr, Beammon paid thut theow procoodiugs Wore purhod by UR, HENRY, VEE of Boeton, aud wero prompted y He will Loward At. 8. Rood, Mr, Scammon's eup-in-law, aud. Jong the Cashier of the Mechanica’ National. Alr, Lydo, howover, 18 pot the priocipal, but simply the attorucy, Ho ix o member of the hrm of Unlliard, Hyde A Uickmeon, 14 Pembor- ton square, Buston. Ils cheat ts A MOBTON WANK. Mr. Heed was ouginally mere rubordinate in tho boul; but, 10 1873, be purebsed which had been held by dir. Benja: who bad been for rome time Vice-Mosideut of tho bunk, and one of its prominent olticors, ‘The money for which theso shares weru pur- chased was burrowed from the Bouton bavk in ueation, the sbarcs being put up ox collaserals, talater period Mr. Rocd boughs from certain Boxtoniuns several hundred shares which they had owned, borrowing from tho Mechantea’ Na- tiount the monoy with which Lo patd for them, no that, nt the timo tho concern went inte volun tary liquidation in danuary, 187% he was tho prima-tacio holdor of 1,200 sharos, a portion of them bought from Mr. Pago, a portion from Boston parties, and some from amall Chicago holders, wing, it ia batioved, to Ine fadure to pay tial tho mounoy borroved from ths Mvston nik, ie BECAME THE OLNER off cortain number of wiares, tho value of whieh it 43 allegod has buen depreciated, cr rathoe rendorad worthless, by the atloxed oriun- nal mismauajomont of tho President and Cash- jor, Mr. Scammmoun and Mr. feod. Me ie on this alloged atato of affains that theae criminal pro- ceodings aro baved, ‘Tho indictment for cemhoz- zlomout, together sith the provisiour of the law undor whieh they wore found, have buow pru- viously given. ‘Kiat for urye-if ue was fouud—is based ou tho following sections of THE NATIOSAL BAXK ACT? 11, Livery et fallout hcl mike to the Camp> teoiler of thy Garrensy nubless taan tive reports dure mg to the form with may bo rit ed by the oat or aflirntation aml Cueltior of such nssocintion, and tures of nt leaat three of the Dl- roport ehall extibit din debt huder appropriate heade the reaunrces and Habs litiv ef tho asaueiailon at the clove of buntiress on past day by hnn — epeeitieds tnd Le transmitted to tho Comptrotier arlthin five days after tho receipt of a roynest oF rentti~ tition therefor from ashleh At fa anade to tio ¢ {na newapaper puulisie, ruciation 14 establls or, If there ts no pe Japer tu the place, t in the one publiehed Hearest thereto in the ratio county, at thy expetisy of tho Association ant such proof uf publication shall bo furnislied ay may be required by the Comptroller, The Comptroller ahatl also havo power to call for Apectal reporta from any particular association when. over in his fudgiment the aam2 oro necessary fn order twa full and compie:a knowvledgé uf tte conitton, Bre. . Every person who, having tiken an oath Defors a compotant trlunual, aflect, of porton, fu any cino in which a tay of the United states xuthor- izen on oath to bo administered, that he will teatify, declare, deposs, or cortify truly, or thet auy writlen tealimony, declaration, leperit or vettiAvato. by bin auberfied fs trite, willfully and contrary to much orth ntates of au 4 any inatorial mater whitch lose not beileve to be true, is guilty of perjury. suai ne puuishid by a fas of nob more than $:,000, and by imprisonment at hard labor not more than five yeaies od rhs tl moreover, Hereafter be f= capable of giving toelimony i auy court of tho United States, Uni wien tha cw the Judgmont agalust bhn ts reversed. ‘Tuo criginals of tho:o indictments were pre- pared by Mr. Hyde in ostox, and wero senton to Solteitor Wilson, aud by him tronsmitted to District-Attorney Bangs, togothor with the docu- mentary ovidence in’ tho caso. Whether Mr flydo will come on im porson to Jovi aftor the iutorests of his clients wheu o day iy sot for trial isnut tuown, but itis moro thant likely wnat he will mako his appearauce beta avout that time. ee, TWENTY-ONE YEARS. HRNRY DAVIA PLEADS GUILTY AND 14 SENTENCED, Sinco tao disagreemont of tho {jury iu tho casa of Henry Davis, charged with tho murdor of C. T. Whytand on tho aftemoonu of Noy. 25, tha Tublic have been suticipating the result of o Fscond trial with no inconsiderablointorest. Tho crimo was regarded at tho time of its commis- sion acd sinca us ono of tho most uncalloi-for and brutal houlcides which the criminal wunals of Cook County record, nnd when tho fact that tho jury Lad failed to agreo was atmonneed un- bounded surpriso wan oxpreased by Chicagoans that caso 60 elearly proven should not havo Leen disposed of boyoud avy chauco of a re- honring. Since tho conclusion of ‘tho trial the State's Attornoy has sean fit tu aczopt of plea of guilty of manslaughter, and yesterday morning this ploa was made iu open Court, and the accused. gontenced to twpnty-ono years’ cuutinemont in tho Lomtentinry at Johot. Judgo Noxers, Leforo whom the cao had baon tried, caine into Conrt early in, tha mo-ning, and Davis, who appeared in escoilont health, wos brouglit up frum the jail. DM. REED said that he and Col. Vau Arman had considoret the matter, and had agreed to agres with tho conngel for tho defonne 1 pormitting tho risoner to withdraw his ploa and ontor auother, aad bod a tnir trial, and tho jury lad ais- agreod, avd it was not perliaps probable that anather jury would have a difforent expericace, Whilo he bad the rane regard for the enormit: of tho crime which ho had at first, he was still willing to permit the chauge of tho plea, and thet tho prixoner should placo himaylf at the discretion of the Court, UN, VAN ANSAN saldthat he still boltoved Davis’ crime to bo Merrdcr, but he was willing to agreo to that whieh was tho realt of a couforence betweon himeolf, Mv. Read, aud the couuscl for tho de- fess, Ho did not agree to this to wavo tho troublaof anow tijal, for that bo did uot tako into consideration, Dut ho agreed in defer- ence to that great charity of tho Iaw which 1o- duiges everybody. Under the pica of man- slaughter the Court had full power to punish hita aa longas it saw fit, and bo tuourut that, an 4 whole, it waa perhaps bost to leave at to the Court's diapoxition. MR. O'DRIEN was, of cours, Rratitiod that auch o conclusion bad bean reached, nud ploased that the maitor should heso errapged. Iu fixiug tho ventonco, ho hoped tho Court would consider the surroundings, 28, for oxamplo, the pub- lio opinion, ‘which had beon stirred up by the press, the press which was so potent in ita intluenco on public opinion, and which had croatod so much projudice sgainst his cliant. Ile bad seen worse cascs thon that of Davis' acquitted. Au ton now trial, bo would remind tho Court that it muat bo drayu from the samo olcmenta as had the previous one, and there was a probability that the result would bo tho same, ‘Phe Court would, he hoved, bear in mind tho standing of tho jury in its final con- siioration of tha casa, which, he understood was, throo for acquittel, four for manslaughtor, and five for murder, Lic would alo suggest that unless thore had been a wondorful sight ot perjury it must be agreed that the prisoner had cenmmitted tho crime uvknowivgly. Col, Vau Arman did not audoratand it Mr. O'Brien's way. Ha bolieved, om ‘tbe contrary, that there wus nut ono of the jurymen for acquittal. Mr, O Brion replied that ha kuow whereof he spoxe, mulch brought from the Colonel the roply that ho did not think any ono knew how that jury wtood. “I think fam in pouition to know, and that Ia the result of my belief,” rejainod Mr. O'Brien, tilt Co}, Vau Arman agsurted that ho thought tho othor didn't know. THE SENTENCE, Davis was then asked to stand up, which ho ain in front of tho Bench, and Judge Rogers enid : Mr, Davie, [am informed that you desire to Plend guilty to manugiaughter. Aro you aware of What the cunsoquencos tuay bo 7" Davis—] believe I am, ‘Tho Judgo—Undor thin ples it will be the duty of tho Court to send you to the Pontentiary for & torn not leas than one yoar, and it may oxtond totifo. With this understanding, do you still wish to plead guilty ¢ Davin —Yes, sir, I do. Jodgo—I listened ta oll tho evidonco in this important case attentively, sud alno to the very abla arguments of tho counsel, both for the Prosecation auth the defense, I gavo to att theo vue consideration, £ bolievod the defendant wunty of murder, gnd I luped, both tor his wwe,’ and for the ane terest of the county, that the Jay would ugreo upon sa yvordict of somo kind, Isut they did not. 1 felt, however, that it was nob a case Whera capita! punishment would bo juutitinhia; aad Lud the jury ronderod o verdict for the dvesn poualty LE ehould 60% wave beon eatisfiad. On tho other hand, had thoy found hin guity of murder, and fired hts punishinent sta long torn of imprivonment, the Court would bave boon batinicd, Jn this caye £ tako into conriderntion sue fact that the defendant was futosicateu; tual ho had. Jong wutored trom a mataly whieh, whather ee le) gy or nos, had undonbtedly alfected his mind and rondored ita Jiatls to tite, It Heemx, too, if the prisoner's testimony is to be balever thut for sume Lune prov had refused to tule auytiiag mtosicating, wtil finally, on entenny the Ft. Elno restaurant, be was invited by Whyland himself ta throw dica for the drinks, Whyiend, meanwhile, cally {ns attention ty the besutifal uppe.rance of tha dinh of cenenag betore Gem, Unfortunate. Iy. the invitation Wat accepted, and one drinl fuilowod another til Davis becatue completely intoweatod, 1 mention this nut ro tach to show thy fact uf situsication,. for that is roully hot au cxeuro for crime, Lut ta chow she retu- tions that existed nt the tie between the two mon. AU of these circumstances 1 take into consideration, aud 2 shall thx a ponulty which £ think will bo just ad proper under the citcum- stauces. Whether it eatiatles the public or not, is no conerrn uf iniue, ‘hat ix a question which uu Court shoulu cousider for a moment, an trying a caso of tis soit, or uf auy otacr sort, ‘The only question ix, what is thy ovidengoin the caso, aud what are the pues of law appiicable to thet caso % White T shall not scutenco tho prisouer ton life impritoument, IL think justice requires that tho pyvisbusens sould bo for uo tesa term than tweaty-one years, sud such will be the ceutence of the Court, ‘Tho prisoner waa then removed to the Jail. Tuo Latuuse man visited Cell 49 in which Da- im, and, i tay sso form in ivptrailer, shall Lo pttbliahed fn tho plice waits Kush as 8 ud to the homicide ho vis fs locked rosterdny afternoon, but found Iitin moody, eullet, aud nucammunutcative + ready to makos ne atatoment, but ready to chargo tho presa with wieropsosontation ant mahee, [To will bo taken bo Joliet in Fobruary, —-— ALL AT SEA: THE COURT-TOUSE, a Tho horrible Court-Houso muddle seems moro mixed up now than ovor, Mouday tho County Board, aftor a recrot confab with Tous treo, the sixteenth Commissioner, and Archi- tect Egan, nt which ‘Tilley wae not allowed to be presont, adopted Egan's compromigo plan. ‘Tho Counclt, of the session hold a weok ago Monday, adopted ‘Tilley’s compromise plan, Egan ani Tilley aro not vory wide apart in their plans, but thease acttonsof the tio logistative bodies gives them no chauce to compromise and harmonize. Egaw stands on his dignity, which wld a very good thing to stand on, whon the County Board 1s at hia back, and rofuses to do anytoinye oxeept by its orders, for wich no ono wil biawe him. Yestarday afternoon A CONFERENCE between tho Board of Puble Works, Mayor Col- yin, and tha arcnitects was to havo been hold. ‘Tilioy was thore, sit go wero lin plaus. Egan was von cet. Myr. Cilley was detegated to invite hin: to tho conferance, but this Mr. Egan did tot acknowledge, thinking courtesy should lave demand an invitation¥ from thy Board to bo prenent, Mayor Covin sad he ovorcout, tho thre goutlemon composing tho Board of Putke Works, Aldi. Quirk and Uniley, and ubout a baker's dozon of reportors were presout. Everybody sat sround, aud Mayor Wolvin stated to ons of ‘Ling Tntnune roportors that he had misrepresented hint tho day before, by stating ho was uot in his oilico nearly all day, which tha Mayor suid waa quite untrue, but tio reporter stated that be had failed to flnd him, though ho had been 19 bis office porbaps twenty- four odd timos during tho day. Colvin smiled. TUE BROAD and Aldermen talked about gas and Mr. Egan, aud tlnally tastructed Mr. ‘Tiley to goon and prepare fis epoctilestions tor lia ground-plan, which will vary but Iittle fom Mr. Jgan's, Somo of the Aldermen think thut the County Beard should come down from ite bigh position sud inatruct ity architect to work with Ir. ‘Lil- Joy, tue Council to tustruct Tilley todo thosamo, winco both architacts oxpresa themselves now perfectly willing to como togethor, In the incantine tho plans aro as wido apart as over, and if the two architects go on to build on thom thia county will Lave the graudost mopatrosity of atehitccture in oxlatenco in any country. Aud bo for tho present tho thing rests. —+. ELECTION FRAUDS, TWENTIETH WARD JUDOES, Tho cavo of tho State va. Honury Soxton and ‘Theodore Asmus, charged with noglect of duty in tho Second Preciact of tho Twentieth Ward, was reaitmod bofore Judge McAllister yosterday. The Btato’s Attoracy and Col. Vau Arman proso- cuted, whilo tho defenso was ropresonted by Mosara. Voeke, ‘rude, and O'Brien. Oscar Cobb for the State tostifled that bo was presont at tho pollain the Second Procinet of tho ‘I'wreutioth Ward’on tho day of olection, ou- gagod in keoping tho tally-sheot. Mr. Atawater went tothe rear of the polls. Ho saw inany votes receivod that had heen challenged, Howaw 3.8, Rumsey at the polla whon ho at ono tine was cagagod in conversation with the judges in regard to the appointment of inaide challeng- ors, N. A. Biegou testified that ho saw a voto passed through tho volny holo bya man who elnined to residoat No. 08 Wolls etrovt, nnd that shero was no such vumbor on tho stroot. Horman Schaltz confirmed tho testimony of provious witnosses, and tho Stato rested, ilemy Callaglau, on part of tho defense, tea: tifled that he waa born in the Twentieth Ward, and know defendants. lo attonded tho polls on olection day, when ho was a challenger for tho Opposition patty, LHe saw Mr, Atwater chal- lenge somo partics, No man wai allowed to vote agaresident at No. YU Wells stroot. The bat- lots were taken up-staits to bo conuted, becaure it was cold, aud tho aaloon-keepor was foarful that the crowd should burst open the windows and dors of the room, Witness aud Atwater agregd to stay out. Ar, Atwater (uitting behind Col, Van Arman) —" That is fates.” ilo was reprimanded by tho Court for bis interruption. Austin Soxten waa called, and corroborated tho teutimony given for the dofenre, Jamos J. Holch, ono of tho clerks of olection at the Second Procinct of tno Twoutloth Ward, saw Mr. Howland thore as ono of the Republican challongers, Mr. Atwator was admitted to chal- longo ufter Howlaud loft, No peraon, to the knowledgo of witnoys,came to the polls and voted without boiug known to tha judges or fil- ing lis affidavit if challenged, Ue didn't think that a singlo vute wav polled that was not teal. Aftor the polls wore closed and previous to tho counting of tho ballon, Mr. Atwater waa ejected from the room by s policeman, Atwater was admitted into tho polling-room by Mr. Greon at the request of a Police Sergant, Androw Rahanr, tho otticor in charge of the polls in the Second Precinct of tha ‘Iwentioth Ward. A gentleman named Howland acted as Republican challongor on that day. Io saw Mr. Atwater in the rooin wlroro tho batluta wero to be counted after tho pulls were closed and put him out at tho request of Mr. Groon, one of thy judges, ; Julian 8, Rumaoy, Georgo W. Bittenger, and Philip Yan Patten wore called in rebuttal, after which tho cavo was partially argued by Mr. Teed, 1t will ba glvon to the jury to-day, CRIMINAL, John Binwell and Joun Ryan fonnd their way to the Armory last ovening for stoaling a yalua- blo harness from Kearnoy’s livery-stablo, on Btato street, Two nowsboys named Noble Wright and Frod MeManuy tore arrestod by the detectives yeater- day, while endeavoring to dispose of some don- tists’ toole which thoy Lad in thoir possession, A young thiof named Jobn Coughlin was locked up at the Aladison Street Station last ovoning tor garroting a citizen cn Halsted stroct bridge aud robbing him of a gold watch and chain, Tuntica Footo yestorday hold Weury Leary in bonds of £220 to the Criminal Court, for atonl- ing two crocus of buttor from Gray & Williams, South Wator atreot morchants. In dofault of bail ho 1 now in jail. Albert Zimmerman wos captnred Monday night whilo driving two horses iutotown, ‘Tho Property wan idoutiiiod yesterday by Wilham Stolze, a farmer at Leyden Centre, and Albort was hok! to the Criminat Court in 9500 bait, Jones MoAithurand Jono Mitchell, twa young thioves, wera yesterday held in 2300 bail for stewing two Goverumont baxs of mail from ‘Tne ‘Luinune delivery-wagon yoaterday morning. Tuo pruporty was recovered under a widowalk nouth of tha Keening Journal ottice, Charles Young, Thomas Kelly, and Johu Canghan, McKay, ‘T'boman all young sneak. tiiaves, sroro arrested _on genoral principles Inat night by Detectives Flynn and Lanaing, who aro now at work trying to secure evidence agalust thom for various potit larconios, A bebeunds boarding-houso boat, named Charics Dunbar, was captured and locked up at sue SMadizou Stroct Station ses night, His camo was thu old straw paely dopowited mn tho placo of sono articles cf Lis fellaw-boardera’ ¢ othiny, gud after making wasuccossful baul in one placa ho found a now Lourding-hougo, and played the same trick over again. Pat McDonough, keepor of 8 saloon on Clark slroct near Van iuren, waa held to tue Ceiinimal Court yesterday under 8600 bail for pumimeling the head of Richard Houlihan into o jelly, Dick's bead was ewollon ag big as a pumpkin, and cloacly rowombled it in shape, sod on the back there were threo Seap gavhew that may causo him considerable trouble, Richard Simonds, a woalthy farmer at Routh Chicago, yesterday inoining procured a warrant forthoarvest of ‘his 6. and Ellon Manthoy, tho daughtor of another farmer residing fn bis neizbborhood, chargiog thom with stealing $90 from him. At noon he aguin callod an destroyed the warrant. A tolegram from homo told him that tho couplo had returned a couple uo fongor, but happy mau aud nite, Some time during Tucsday night, or early yea- terdoy morning, tho wholosale jewelry-atore of ‘YB. Bowen, 148 Stato stroct, up slots, way broken into by burgtars, and betiwoon $200 sud €3uU worth of ladios'and gentlemen's plated chaing, and eilverware, besides uome clothing, cagried away, Tho valuable jowelry was lockod gin thorwafes, ‘Ibe doors were protocted by su tron croga-bar aud two lovks, all of whlch wera broken, yet a man slept in the rear part of the store, and wag not awakenod by the nolga, Constable O'Brien, in company with Charles Harris, who holds a bill of sale fora borse and buggy kept at Hoffman's livery stable, on West. Washington etrect, by Bangle Sloore, yencerday artned themselves with a frit of replavin aud roceoded to ramoya tue property, Hoffman ob- jected, claiming thas ho held a prior claim uf €60 ou tho rig, and tho result wae s wordy moloe Lo- tween tho tivo partica, Tha was mado still worse when Maggie arrived, Bio vowed that tho huteo and buggy was hera alone, and that all Harrie had against hor wad a dabt contracted by aman entted Joo Danton. Morris flaunted tho bill of ealo signed by Danton, but thnt was ali the good ft did bim, for tho party wera ubliged to leave without obtaming tha property. THE WOXIA RonENs, Tho notorious burglar, Joo Doland, was held in 215,000 bail to the Crimmal Court by Just Hummerfiett yealeday. ituth Mr. and Mra. Jlonie identified tho follow as the man who hold tho rovolyer at their leads whilo the rest uf the Rang rananckod tho honro and carried oway $10,000 worth of goods fram thelr Hyde Pari reeidonco. Oflicor Christopher Reed, of tho Hyde Park forco, thon tentided that ho sav tio mon emergo.trom tho houne, and was ordore:d by him to retreat. Ho rofused, and Dotand firod tivo ehoty at him: bo roturned tho fire, bib with no offect, On this charge of assault with intent eerie Doland was held in on adiisional $1,000 bail. 4. HE. Frost, ao itinerant Joweler located at No. 170 Madison street, was held) in €2.000 dail to the Criminal Court, Tne ovidence showwart that ho had purchased Mr, Hoxio'a gold watch aud chain from Joo Duncan, one of tho membors: of the gang now owalling trial in the County Jalil, Tho evidenco agsiust oil tho parties is overwholming, end rendered still mora Indis- putabls by the squealuy " of a momber of tha wang, who hopes tu theroby ercape # fitting pine siment, Itis now thought thet all the gooas will bo recovered within o few days. See THE CITY-HALL. Wator-rents yoaterday woro 91,154.47. and re- coipts from tho City-Collactor, #1,411.40, About ono-fourth of the Council assepbied fn the Mayor's ofica ycstorday afternoon and talked “gae,”. iandomus,” and other matters, Tho Board of Public Works opened bids for six 36-inch wator-gatcs for tho now water-main, ‘Vho lowest hidd ers was the Uaion Foundry Com- pany, at 24,770, Inspector Bailsy was buay yosterday in notify ing tho owners of tho buithays that bave lately beon iuspocted tomako the parts found fauit with comply with tho ordivances. ‘Tho wet weather prevonted any inspoctions. Tho Mayor maya: If anybody asker you if I om yolog to voto tho pas ordinance, tell thom that you don’t know.” Tho Hou. W. 2. Reot govo Lis verbal opinion tothe effect that tho Mayor could sigutho ordipaoco legally if be chose to do no. < Marshal Gooile!l recoives from timo to timo lettora complaining of gambling dens, nulaonees, ete, Thoy aro in many cases without signatures, and often the writer's address is not given. Yes. tondny 8 lottor camo, signed * Mra, Jevwitt,” that complained of o gaunbling oll somontiers on Olat! streot, and wont on giving o deecriptiin of tho destitute circumstances in which tho family was placed on account of tha Lnsband whose oaroimgs wero eaten up by tho tiger. ‘fho writer tbreatencd to publish a com- munication about tho matter unless tho polica Authoritics interfered, ‘Tho Marshal etated that ho at first paid nome attcution to thogo letters, aud kept a man watching the places spokon of, but wituout success. He hai sinco ioxrued that there ida oman making tho rounds of the gambling-houses and blackmailing tho kcopera, demanding asum of ‘money to be hopt from complaining of the place nud having It ** pulled.” ‘This woman will bo looked after, and, if found, wilt bo properly attended to. Meauwisilo, anon yinous communications will not receive as favor able notice as horetofore. “ THY BOARD OF UKALTH. ‘Tho Sanitary Superinteudeuts roport for tho week ouding Jou, 15, as subinitted ut tue rogular woeoitly mooting of tho Board of Health yexter- day afternoon, abows a toinl of 138 denths, of which 16 were caused by scarlet foyer, ehowing a slight jucrease jn the ravages ot tha’ diseaue. Thoro died of convulsions, 14; consumption, 15; pneumonia, 13; brouchitis, 7; diphthoria, 9; oid age, G; and ono each by typhuid fever, cholora infantum, and sctofula, Compared with tho precoding weok, there was a decrease of bin (ue total number of deaths, sud an increase of Gover tho cortceponding week of the previous soar. Thore wore malos, 67; fomates. 713 col- ored, 4; married, 45; single, 93 uudor1 year of ngo, 35. To mean teusporature for the week was 25 degrecs. The Ucalth Oficor’s roport easa that Inet weolk 216 nuissnce-noticos were turved, £U5 muixnnces abated, and about tho usual quantity of meats eundoinved nb unilt for ure. Dr. Ben C, Miilor prosonted tho following roa- olutions, which woro passed . Wueueas, Dr, John Ield, on account of the ilness of one of tlio members of his famfiy, hus found it neceasury to resign Lis position os MMeulth. Oitcer; therefore, bo it Keaawved, ‘That we regret the necessity that has com- elicd the Revering of thy official tires which have ex- Istod in, this Doard, with almost entire harmony, for nearly four years, Hteenived, Chat the Board tender ity thanks to Dr. Rold for the faithful and impartial manner ta which he haa discharged the duties of hla ofice, and that, in xoparating, woextcnd to him onr bert wishes, ant hope that, in his now field of actlon, success and pros- perity attend bin, 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS, Tho first exhibition of tho National Poultry Association will opon at the Exposition Building: Thursday ovening. The pump manufacturors of tho United States, representing a busiuess of nearly 210,000,000, weet in conyontion at the Patmor Houso to-day, 10h, for the purpose of rogulating pricos. A call bay beon issued for s convention of the turf men, ownols and drivers of trotting-horses, || aud managers of trotting-parks, to mect at the Palmer House ‘Thursday, Jun. 27. A largo at- tendanco is oxpected, ‘The annus! rounion of tho graduates and pupils of Rockford Saminary wil take place at the Palmcr Hougo, Weduesday, at 4 p.m. Dinner at 6 All formor pupil are requested tobo presont without further notico, teutlo- men and frionds can bo invited for the ovening after 7 o'clock, ‘Tho first course of the Lakonide ontortain- monts having tormmated, the maugjorn an- younce anothor to follow of tho, sumo character, Furwoll {atl Las nover boforo beid such audi- | crices ay havo patronized the course just closed, and tho quality of the concerts announced, and the low price of the course tickets, will doubtless meko the second nerica as populur as the first. Tho Mendelssohn Quintetto, tho Richiugy-Der- nacd Company, tho Philharmonio Club, aud tho Urso Compauy, inake a very attractlye lat, The aslo of tickots bogius Friday. SUBURBAN. LAKE VIEW. Tho Board of Trustoos bold its regular meot- tng Monday might, Messrs. Sulzer, | Weckler, Behieawolil, and Bchacfor being present, aud J. G. Wilson acting as ‘Lown Clork pro tem. A pe tition for a t-inch water-pipo on the alley be- tiweon Wellington and Barry avenuce from tho Dummy road toe point 100 foot cast of Pine Grovo avenue, wsa reforred to tho Engincor, Urdinances for po wore adopted as follows: A 4-luch pipo on Gourgo avenue from the Duminy road 747 feet east, with a hydrant lo tno loo of Vine Grove ayenue; ad-inch pipo on Wolfram atroet trom Hnleted to Sheflicld avonuo, with o hydrant at Paus wtreot. A resolution was adopted for payment to Messrs, Soulerio & James, inlot-pips contract- ore, of 60 percent of thelr contruct prico, or about 4,600, It was stated by Mr, James that bo would hbayvo hla pipy sunk to poss tion by tho und of | this week, woather permitting. Sooffga'’s bil for $351,412, Hronvon’s vor $300, and Hartmanno'a tor $145, to complete payment on their several vontracte for mayon, carpevtor, and tin-work on tho en- glne-house wero ordered paid, Other bills to tho amount of $315.67 wero audited aud charged tothe watcrtuud, Olber tills to tho amount of $331.02 wero charged to tho town aud road funda, A renolution wan adopted instructing tho Bupervisor to Lave drawn up o delinquont tayx- List on personal property for 1871, ‘he Board thon adjourned to Mondny, Feb. 7. Mr, W. J. Haruna, of the middle olaes nt the ‘vy, preached at the lulleston Ayenuo Chureh Sunday night, giving a discourse most creditable to himeolf and to that institution, Although tho clases are gmail this yoar, the BKawluary containg moro real ability than at any one time in its provioua history. ‘hero aro 8 half-dozen nameu ou its rolls which will surely figure fy the faturo of tho Presbyterian Church, if indications mean anything, a The Demand for Good Scats (the opera exceeds tho supply. ‘The demand for the “Domestic” is alvo large, but, owing to Manager Eluridge’a prudent forethought, we ara able to kecp pace with it. oo Acne Besin the New Year aright, gentiemnen,—economize. To du so, let Cook & McLain, No, 80 Dearborn utrcet, clean, repatr, or dye your old garments, and make them uow, Scud 0,0 D, ae Lundborg’s Oalifornia Wator for tollesand Gath; delightiullyfrogrant end sefrerbing | GRANGER STATESMEN, Fourth Anmial Convention of the IMinois Karmers' As- sovtation, Tho Yeomanry Don’t Scom to Enthuse on the Subject. Now Sceretary Smith Essayed to Curb tho Flery, Untamed Independent Legislator. Sreetat Dsevateh ta The Chicago Tribune. Denomtxeroy, 1, Jan. 1#.—The fourth an- nual Convention of the Farmors’ Asvociation assembled this morning at Wo'clock in Durloy Hall. The altondauce, as ecmynred with former Years, was very small indecd, and composed uoarly ontirely of politicians aaplrants for ofiice, many of them recent aflice-holdera, nnd logix- Iatora. About fifty were prenent whon the hour for oxercieca arrived. ‘Tho Assovlation mos in the eaima hall two years ago and nearly filled its parquette, while the band£ut of delegates to-day wero well-nigt Sout in tho hall’s immonsity, ADDREES OF PRESIDENT FLAGO, Tho meoting was called to order by tho Hon. W. C, Flagg, ity Presidout, who nddreavad tho Convention m brief and appropristo words : Fellow Membera af the Liliana Shite Rarmesa! Aaso- ¢ Three years ozo we met for tho first timo in lL to orgauize the Hocinty which conserve hore today, Of {nove who then tet, with us sone have faltered, aud a few hayo fallen by the way, But Taco around mo to-day many facer, tuen atrauge, that have Hines Lreome familtar, and aim rejoiced to know that xo many ablde eteadfasl, faithfal to the cause we then began to advocate, Tha party tual, tho disappolut. meutof persoual amtilion, tae despatr of immediate success, have thinned our’ ranks, but we have made two converts for every seceder, There is hardly a county of {his great Htato in which wo hayo not bean Ieard of during the lust three years. I have personally addressed audiences n ahout fort: alittorent counties, aud our Becretary lias done muci tnore, and. th{y haa been but part of a mitch larger work iu which our Vico-Presitentn and members havo beon partlelpants, We may be asstired that the seat ‘has beon sown that will bear frnit, whatover bo the fue turo forlunos of our Association, But however much we fecl that we have begun, it geoms but Uttio In comparison with whist romuains to do, ‘The fgnoranco, stolidity, and prejudice to bo over= come beforo we cau reach large Dunivers, even of thoaa who aro of our own clers, 1s sometines ‘disheartenin; tocontamplate, The glant monopolies that controle: our transportation trade, currency, and manufacturer, though weakened and verging towards their fl, stil hold their power; aud their lute demonstrations give evidence that now Is no time to abandon the contest, Ltrustthat we have met hero determined to Oehs thi wor for our rigits a9 free citizons to its legitinats wud necessary conclusion, ‘That people {8 not entirely froo whuce currency is furnished by private taukr, whose transportation fs controlied by private persons, ond whose manufactured huve special privileges by patent or protection. Powers and privileges Ike thes, in a nation founded on the corncr-stone of tho Deol: ration, must ba exercined only by the public authori- | tice und tor the general welfare. Ono word an to myself. I have occupied the posl- ton T vow hbld os Prieldent of this Assuciution fcr | threo yeace, 1 nek, if itcun bo dove without detri- mont ‘to tho organization, to be relleved from the turther discharge of {ts dutics. Kuowlng thero are many among us who are caruest ani capable, I | feol 12 In not unreasonables to quest iu view of other work of slike character that 1 havetodo. Ido tt ask to be relieved from furthiy service in thocause, Vor one have enlisted for the war, Sofarasmy strength aod ability will servo I expect sud intond to fight in this bobalf to the ent. Noman can do otherwise who fully underatauds und Leifeves in the principles of repuullean Democracy, ‘ho seasrtion of tho right of equal aud exact justica of equity befor the law aud equily in the exchan.e and ditribation of wealth—! ore than the calm of &u arsociation of Ulinois farmers, itis the cry of depressed humauity inovery land, end Dotokein & movement “all along the lino” azainet the tnjunt wrivilegen of corporate and ather consolidated capital Rothe furmer only, but a4 a cilizeu of » froa country, each manof us must foel that it is A/e Oybt, After prayer by the Rov. Mr, Phares, of Cham~ paign, an address of wolcomo was spoken by I. ‘MM. Guy, of McLean County, and was responded to by Mr, Flagg. Mosara, Thorpo, of DoWitt;, Lloyd, of Mar- shall; Crood, of Moron; Scott, of Chumpaign; and Iarris, of Cook, wero appointed a Commit- ten on Crodontials. ‘Thomas Suond, of Joliet, was elected Atnistans Sccrctary. AECRETARY'S REPOET, Seerotary Smith theu read lis report, which provea to bo one of hin characteristic avd ogotistic political stump-speschos, full of the big “1." ‘Tho only statistical ine formation educed by him wae thas hia pocket is * out” 637.95, and that ho has bad no recompenso for his untiring labors. Mr. Smith spoke vearly an hour, roviowing tho hiz~ tory of the Association in detail, io Jamonted that goneral avathy eeema to prevail among the Varmers’ Clubs, and that ono by ono thoy ure dylug of inanition, tho sttendanco at State incct- ings year by year growing beautifully juss. And yot the objects of the Association were nut achioved. ‘fuxes, intercat, aud railroad tariffs woro high; corn was aynilablo in tho Far Weat only, for fucl, and afl that saved turmora from bong ruined was tho high prico of pork. Ho advocated, reform iirst of all in school-district, township, audcoun- ty government, and thenco upward’ into tho “ Legislature " and Congress. Ho did not con- sidor 1t essential to Kond our culturod men (for that would bar ont Snuth ef dd omme genus), but by all means send honest and capable mou, Le urged o revival in tho ‘Axsociation, and hoped that the organization would bo kept olivons & continual monnce to the encroaching capitalists and oxtortionors, : Tho report of the Treasuror, J. H. Pickrell, showod recoipte, $530.78 ; disbursomente, $527 5 balance on hand, $3.73, SMITH ON THE INDEPENDENTS. In reading bie roport, 8. M. Smith im bitror In~ vective denounced tho fast Legislature for ite acts, and especially was avvero on the Independ- ented for their course, ' Mr, Parker, of iroquols, who was an Indo- pendent momber of that body, arosu aud repliod rogarding bis actlon in that circus.” Whou pinued down to dolinito charges, Smith stated that, when the olection sas over, bo had written to the Independents advising them as to their duty, aud asking them above all things to bo sure and not vote for Haines for Speaker. Only six had roplicd,—five of them respectfully, and one iutimating that it was novo of Smith's danined business how tho writer should vote.” And yet, notwithstanding his dictation, that * Lolalatur” elected Hatnes—the worst man in Amorica~for the place, The Legislature hed also paxsed the law oxempting mortgageu from tazation,gcontrary to lis advice, A WEAK PLEA FOR MAINES, 8.8. Jack, of Docatur, sud’ Mr. Christie, of Wairan, both logietators, replied, Haines was denounced oll around except by Christie, who thought that ‘thero are worse mon than Halnos,” and that ho was bothored to death by both parties, M, AL. Hooton, of Centralia, declared that the minds of tho poopie have boon perverted as to Haines and tho lust Legislature by the lying Journals like Tuy ‘Lasnune and Times, whose men woro ali hired by Jo Modillaud Storey to put a falso conutraction on everything not favor- atl by thom. At 11:40 the Association adjourned for dinner. AFTERNOON HESKION, Tho nttendauce at tho afternoon session was somewhat larger ond shghtly increasing o8 the trams arrived, Tho Foport af Commiltoo on Crodontlala was presented, showing 67 delegates provont. Jt way voted that on finportant questions tho Convention vote by counties. TRANSPORTATION, Next fn ordér was the report of the Committea on ‘T'rausportation, but as David Goro, of Ala- coupiu, the Chairman, waa absent, this way pout- poned. To aN up tho interval goveral plana wero sug- eatod, + s Mr. MoEiroy, of Champaign, introduced and apoke on Rajlroad-Bailding, and Air, Coffmann, of Champalgu, oxpatiated on the expediency of giving up tho ralaing of com, paying off all hotp, and eeediug farms down in’ prasy; ond painted » dismal picture of affairs under such w regi, Mr, Tufts, of Marion, was culled onto read a paper on ‘Tranepoitation, which ho did, taxing ground in {aver of Governmental imanagoment of tranaportation, io scanned his argumouts with fucty taken from the railroad ulutery of Belgium aod America, ihe tiscusdion on transportation continued patil nodrly tlme to adjourn, and wad iuterost- jugs : COMDUTTERS, Tho following Cummuittoes were announced by (he Charman + _,U Resolutiona—Emory and Snyder, of Cook ; Blade, of Kauu; Boone, of Ja Davicus; Allon, of Heury; Arwwirong, of Laduile; Mayao, "of Wocdford; Streeter, of Mercer; Chiistle, of Warren: Nicks, of Christan; West, of Me- Yan; Jack, of Siacony Roeselor, uf Shelby; Ticotun, of Marion; Miller, cf Madison; Davis, of Porry; Sturman, of hamilton, On amendments to the Constitution—Smith, of Henry; Lowis, of McLean; dlanly, of dice mako the re | een ee Donongh ¢ Solomon, of Macoupin; Piekrotl, of Maccn. THE PERNT BEYSION wan characcerizod hy nothing but wind and gaa, Beaccoly cue iden wad ovolved from within the hhas-woeded erania of thosw nowly-discovered phiosophors, F. 1. Thurber, of Naw York, read & papor On tho railrond question, which contained) horo and there an atom of senso, but which was rimuly tho robash of theuries long agoadvanced, ‘Tho Commitios on Water-Rontor reported ius revulblo aud practical maanor, showing the Heuoficent effects of wator-comprtition, tIlnateat ing by tho Mlinols & Michigan Canal. A letior from Capt. Badd was tend, dotalling tho progrery of tho work on tho jetties nt the mont of tho AMisetesippi. and wrilten im 3 hopeful wtrain, =A voto oof thanks was tendered to Capt. Eads, These wero tha only items of general tnterost or value. An tn. formal meeting of Miinois Independont editora was held this ovening asa kind of sideshow ty the circus, aud names wero talsed over in con. nection with Strto oflicera iit the coming cam paign. Willlatn P. Finger seomod to be tho fav sto for Governor, and J. H, Piekerell for ‘Lreaa. ror, a ieiign eee} SAN FRANCISCO EOARU OF TRADE, Sax Franctico, Jan. 18.—At 8 meeting of the Chamber of Commetco to-day, tho quention of indorsement of tho Hurulian roviproeity treaty camoup, Altor debate, next Tuesday was fixed for o consideration of tho matter. Oronised Ox-Marrow for tho Hatr, by Buck & Mayner, makers of tho ‘ Mara” Cologne 1 MARRIAGES. HENRY—OROVI—Jan, 16, Jarace Heary and Stary Fano Croft, HUYCK—EDWARDS—In thle elty, yeaterday, at the 1ealdence of the bride's parents by ihe Rev. Charles T, 7 Mathows, Sr. Uscar 0, Muyck oud Misa Jussle *pards, — DEATHS. ASH—Jan, 13, at 455 West Jackson-et., Willlata it. Arh, aged 43 years 9 months 18 dase, FE-Hittston, (Pa.,) and Laporte, (Ind.) papers please copy. _,BROWN—The funeral sorvices of the Isto WW. 3. Brown will bo hel at 10a. m., Wedlneaday, at hia tate renldence, 66 North Bangamou-st. Carriages to Calvary, Frlonda aro respectfully requested to attend.wittiout further notice, CUDMORE—Tan. 18, Frank Gudmors, non of Michaet and Maris Oudinoro, aged 4 yeare 8 'monthe aud 3x 7A Funeral by carringes to Calvary Comotery from rent. glance, 121 Johngou-st., at 10 o’cluck, Wednoaday, Jan, GREENBURG—On Tneaday morning, tho 18th {net., tho Leloved wifo of Heury Greenburg, at 87 South anal-at. ‘Tho friends of the family are most respectfully ins vited to attend the funeral on Wedneaday, at 0 o'cloca a.m. cbt Pitladelplta and Loudon, (Eng.) papers plata Py: HUDDELL—Tuerday morning, Jan. 18, of quick consnmption, Anna G. Hubbell. Friends invited. uneral to-morrow at 1 o'clock. 27H, Loulu and Bpringtlold papers please copy, ROWAN—Jan. 18, Nello Rowan, daughter of Wille fam and Aunio Rowan, A Funeral to-day from residence, Nu. by cartfagen to Galvary. BIANTON—Jan. ii, Mary Ellen, daughter of He and Bridget Stantou, aged 16 mouths aua 2) aya. eet Funeral from the residence, 122 Norlh Wells-at., at Lo’clock p, nr, by carriagen to pier bl eal idea etal 28 Pacifoar., Calva: SPECIAL NOTICES. The Proudest Woman in Town 8 ths woman who first trod ELECTIO-SILICON ta polish her siivor teapot. Su:ts asuining, radiant, dar sling toapotivas noversoen Lofore, Electro Silleonts » ‘untural tnfusoriat product of n Norada maine. It dossnot serateh, wear, or corrudc, Wut ft produces (bo most aston ishing pollak fn tho world « Silvez, and all tina aurfaces, Bolt by Hons shera Lrugalste, dened ers, and Grocers. Agents, Gti cCULLOCH & CO, Bhand M0 touth Watoret.. Union ADCTION | t BY GOP GOs CO, ty and 7 Waban, A Pull Lino of donzonable ‘Will bo offerad at our noxt Regular Sato On Wednesday, Jan, 19, at 9:30 a 8, To which wo invite the attention of bnyors. WH. A, BUDD CO, AUCTIONEF: IK SA DISON-ST, ESTABLISHED JA i A Butters & Gos Auction Roms, 108 Maisons, WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jan. 1), at 9350 o'clock, ASSORTED GLASSWARE, WHITE, YELLOW, AND RUUKINGHATI WARE, , FINE TABLE CUTLERY, SARE RES, UES. ROIGULAR TRADE SALE BUTTERS & THURSDAY MORNING, Jau. 29, at 9:3) o'clock, At Silotrooms, 103 Hvet Madironet, FOREIGN DOMESTIC DERRY Gomis, CLOTUING, WOOL! ) KNIT GouDs, _TIATS, CAIs, BOOTS, SHOES, Be, BUTTERS & CO,'S REGULAR SATURDAY SALE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS OF ALL KERDS, CANPETS, PIANOS, NEW FURNTTURY, AND GENERAL, MERCHANDIS SATUNDAY MORNING, TAX clr Bate Iritay Morning, Jan, 21, at 9:30 o'clock, On Regular Weekly Anction Sale, AN IMMENSE LAY our! NEW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITURE AND HCUSEHOLD GOODS. Parlor Kults, Chamber Scts, cte.; Dining-room, ‘Onivo, and Library Furniture; 9 full line Carpets, Btaves, Lounges, Sofas, Mattresses, Iedidiug, 25 Crates Crockery in open lots, Silver-plaied Ware, Genorsl Morchaudise, ote. ELISON, POMEROY & Co., si and t undolph an indo} t. By PRANK PORTER & CO. Auctioncers, 170 East BMudison-at, ON WEDNESDAY, Jan, 19, at 10 a, m,, PEREMPTO- RY SALE OF L $2,000 Worth of Brackets & Fancy Wood Work, Which the owner hss ordered sold without reserva, Also full stock of Household Goods of every variety, new ond used, ONico Furniture, Glaes, Cains, and Vistod Waro, togethor.with a large lot of Carpets, 0 and second-hand, At 22 o'clock we will acl! one Horse, Harness, and Eaproas Wagon. é Sy By WM. FP. HODGES & CO. AT OUR WAREROO. 662 WEST LAKE-ST,, Wo sball selon WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan, 19, ab o'clock, # larga stock of Household Goods, consistiug of Carpets, Btover, Parlor, Diuing-room, ad Kiteheo Furniture} also Crockery, Plated Ware, Cutlery, &¢, Also on Saturday Hvening, at 7 o'clock, the contents of two fine residences must be auld. Owners goitg abroad, WM, F, HODGES & CO., Auctlonectw, G62 Woat Lake-at. By 8, DINGHE & CO. Baukrapt aud Ghattel Mortage dy'a THIS DAY, at 10a, 1., at our large Double Btures 974 and 970 Haut Madiech-ut., near the bridge, a larg! atock of NEW AND SECUND:IJAND Household and Offica Furniture, Bedding, Stoves, Planoa, Organs, Crocker? ear ON Tatntlugs, “Chromos, | ‘Telok AS. BP. McNA. S 117 Wubaalvay,, n. w, cor, Madison, 5600 CASES 3 Boots and Shoos at Auction, ‘THURSDAY MORNING, Jun, 20, at 9:30 o'clock. JAS, Y, MONAMARA & CO,, Atuctonoers AUCTION, x my rell at public auction, for cash, on Satur ihc ry, at ll o'clo 4, Shelving, Counters, De- ce, (aa Pistures, and Ersyr es Wayun, at 1st Loker M, CHAPIN, Analgny CELLURATEN throug the Uniou—expresaind in at parts. 1 lb sud upward ‘By As COs ee th “Adare ¢ erleis GUNTHER, Cunise Mouser, Chivrgay