Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 23, 1876, Page 12

12 BASELESS RUMORS. eaning that Story About the ¢ Enter-Ocean.”” And Its Giving Tom Foley $1,500 to Get the City Printing. The Great Unkuown Says He Never Conversed with Mr, Nixon on the Subjects And Only Had an Idea the “Inter- Ocean” Might Have Paid. Hr. Nixon Denics that He Ever Was in the Bribery Dusiness. And Declines to Answer as to His Re- tations with H. B. Miller. Tom Foley Denies, and Intends to Dise cover the Auihor of the Story. What Mike McDonald Would Have Said. Atintervals during the past two waeks it has been regularly hinted in mysterious rumors, which seemed to come from no materislized source, that, when the city-prinhog contract was anardad to the Inter-Ocean pearly two years 8go, money was used by the busicess manager of that concern, Alr. William Peon Nizon, and that Ald. Foley, who &t that time was Chaurman of the Printing Commiites (the other members boing Ald. Fitzgerald, Murphy, McGrath, and AL B. Builey), was the recipient of Ar. Nixon's bounty to the extent of §1,500. In thesame connection it was whispered that Mr. Nixon pad to County-Trezsurer Miller, for the privilege of printicg the delinguent taz-liats in the colunms of the **rag,baby " organ, & sum varionsly stated £2 being betveen $8,000 avd $10,000. In m’du.to give the gentlemen concerned an opportunity to deny these rumors, which bave been current on the gtreets, a TREBUNE reporter was yester- day detailed to interview them, so the rumors could be summarily disposed of, sud any state- menta the gentlemen might wish to msks be Rlaced in proper shape before the publia. ——— MR- 0 STCR CONVERSATION. ‘The reporter first cslled upon a gentleman whoee pame it is unuecessary to give, with whom he had the following conversation ; «Did you have a conversation with Mr. Nixon, of the Infer-Ocean, upon the subject of tbe city printing, in which, when it was ssid $1.000 bad been offered, he remarked is had cost him $500 more thsn that 2" **I never had such s conversation.” *What was the converaation 2" “ Never had any conversation on that subject with Mr. Nixon at all. Never spoke to himabout it. I guness you have got hold of the wrong man. Does Nixon gay he had a conversstion of the kind 7* * No, but I heard it ontside,” snswersd the re- porter. 5 . “Inever had avyconversstion with him to my knowledge on the subject of city printing. I might bave had, but if I did, it was so slight that it passed entirely from my mind." *If you ever had such s conversation, do you gemember that anyshing was about money 2" 4 No, sir. *Do you remember that $1,000 was spoken of a3 baving been offerad by another paper for the «ity printing 2* % * No, sir, not by Nixon.” *Did you make the remark ?" 1t was pever msds by me," ““Did you ever hear that £1,000 was offered?” saked the reporter. « By snv paper?” * By a paper in this town, for the printing.” *Well, I don't think that I ever did. No.” * Have you ever conversed with snybody abont the ecity printiog, and about the paymens of ‘money therefor 2" *On! yes, a great many people.” 4 Aud to whom you Liave spoken about THE PATNENT OF MONEY?” “I don't know a8 1 spoke of money. I spoke to seversl people and said I supposed that money had been paid. 1 guess we mentioned money at the time, and that money had been paid.” By whom 7" *I don't know.' **To whom R “Idid not koow; I merely made the atate- ment. Idid pot say that thers was sny monsy ra:d that I knewof. 1 merely stated it in con- versation in & gencral wav.” ** Did tnat refer to the Infer-Ocean ™ « Net st all.” *Did yourvelf 2ud Mr. Nizon ever have a con- ‘versation inregard to that contract of two ygars ngo" fia“'l’ my knowledge never,—not to my recolleo- n. **Did you ever have any conversation of any sbze, nature, or doscription " ** Not at all, sir ; none whatever.” *+Now, I wact 10 ask a question to completely refute it,—I il 22k a question that wll compre- Lend the story. Did you ever stato to anvbody that vou had told Nixon, of tae Jnler-Ocean, tbat another paper had offered $1.000 for the oty priotiug two vears ago, to which Nixon re- phed.tmsfi it cost bim %500 moto than that 2" % No, sir : I never had anv such cooversation with Mr. Nixon. I pever knew what it cost the JInter-Ocean to get tbe city printing, and [ never was scoken to on the subject two years #20. Theard about that timo that the Inter-Ocean was to have the city prioting, and thatisall I koow. I neverspoke to Mr. Nixon on the sub- ject of the aity printing in'my life, and he wiil tell you go.™ 42y question asked if you ever said thas SUCH A CONVERSATION OCCURRED.™ “Ipeversaidit. Inevertoid wuyman that such o conversation had gccurred. Of courss, 1 wouldn’t have told 8 man 1t bad occurred if it hadn't. 1 naver made any referonce io all my conversation with Mr, Nizon to the subject.” * Did you bave &ny conversation with any- body conuected with the Lnler-Ocean on the sub- Ject of aity printing #* ¢ Never.” = Did you ever state that anvbody connected with the Infer-Ocean had told you that it cost them ¥510 more than $1,0002" " ** 1 never mentioned the aabjact.” »Did you hato auy conversation with any geatieman on the Inter-Ocean in refarence to the paymont of any money at all ?" ¢ No, sir." Did you bave a conversstion with anybody fo reference to the yavmentof money by the Inter-Oceen for the city printing 2* *¢ No, eir.”. s <« For aoything else ?” *+ I aon’t nuderstand what you mesn exsctly.” **Did you ever bavs anv conversation with any geutiemen sbout Lhe psyment of monsy by the dnter-Ocean, or auybody connected with it, FOR ANY PURI'OSES WHATEVER 77 % Idmny hxroblnd such a conversation with outsido patties, but with nobody connectsd with the Inler-Ocean. If I did, I don't recell what it was. Do vou remember %ho the outside partiss were 2" _*“No, sir. Iconldn't tell who the outside par- ties were.” d Do yon remember for what ths money was vaid 2° + What money 7" By tbe Inter-Ucean 2™ 1 never koew that the Infer-Ocean paid any money.” **I understood you to sav that yon had a con- zu'nuun sbout paying money by the cean,” *I'51id I might have bad s oonversation in Tefarence to WEAT IT COST.” = What was said in relation to 12" -*1don't tesollect. Ismighs hsts dasm ke | city prioting for all I know, and it might have been other thiogs.” *““What was your eatimate of what is cost them 7" **1didn’t make any estimate,” + What was the conversation 7" “I don't recnllect. It did not make any im- pression npon my mind." ** As I understand you, You said that youspoke to somebody in reference 10 what it probably cost the Infer-Ocean to get the city printin *‘Ican’t say that { ever spoke to anybody as to what it cost the Inter-Ocean, or ever made any sappogition a8 to what it cost the Jnter- Ocean for anything." **Did that conversation, 8 I nnderstand you, refer to the fact that 1t probably cost some monay ¥ **You are referring to s conversation that I know nothiog of. I might have bad & conversa- tion such as I have with you here. 1may bave sooken of it 28 I would of a whisky man, but I don’t know what 1 said aboutit. It was never anytbiog that impressed iteelf upon my mind. 1 remomber no particular conversation that I ever bad with any oo on the subject.” “You said that yon might have had s con- vorsation with somebody about some moaey, and the cost to which the Infer-Ocean might have been put for something.” “TWell, if I bad any conversation, it was A VERY GENERAL CONEERSATION, and I don't recollect or recall’s word of it, nor do I recollect that 1 over had a convorsation with say particular party or parties in regard to sny money ever paid by the Jnter-Ocean. “But you might bave had such a convarsa- “Very likely.” + Did you ever hear that any money had been paid by thu'lr\l&'v Ocean " , ir.” 1d vou ever think that any money had been paid by the Inter-Ocean?” I dou't know. 1 could not tell that. 1 AIGHT TRINE that money might be paidto men when it was pot pmd. I might think that whatever gets through the Common Council bad to be paid for.” * Would you have been apt to have conversed on the subject with any man without leaving an impression bebind thas conversation or with ref- erence to that 2" +*An impression of what kind 2" 4 That there might be something in it.” * 0Oh, yes.” +Did that conversstion snywhers stats that it ‘was probable that money had been paid by the Inter-Ocean for anythiog 2" +You eay that conversation. Idon't kmow what conversation sou refer to.” “* Any conversation.” «TItellyon I don't reccllect any particniar conversation that I ever bad on the subject.” + But you may have.” * 1 may bave, ir.” o “ YWould ou have been likely to have bad sach s conversation, if yon bad NO ENOWLEDGE, NO SUSPICION, KO IMPRESSION of the rtate of facts assnmed to exist 2" “Very likely.” #Did you have such supposition or such im- pression " I have just told you that I don't recollecs ever having bad anv conversation on the matter of the city printing.” *Did you ever bave sn imprassion. an opin- ion, or any knowledge that the Inter-Ocean aver paid any money for the ety priotiog 2" “Never. Ibaveperbaps had an impression, but I never had any knowledge.” * Have yon any such impression now ?* That thev paid maney for city pnnting 2% For anything 2" 'hat’s 8 rather broad statement—that they paid money for soything.” * Do you have or have you ever had AN INPRESSION that they paid money for the city printing 2™ *Wheu you ssy impression, what do you mean 2" <+ An idos—a suspicion.” ** Cettainly.” *Oa what is that suspicion based ?" *' On general priacipies. and ou the charaster of the Common Couancil.” *+And the character of the Infer-Ocean " ¢ Well, I have got nothing sagainst the Infer- Ocean. No; I supposs that if anvbody wants the city printing, my impression is that they bavo o psy for it."” "?H_ow much do yon think they would hsve to pay? "™ ““That I cap't tell. That depends on what they make ont of it ; and I guess that is abount 10,000 or $15,000. ** How much would it bs worth to them to pay for that 2™ * Well, I wouldn't pay anything for it.” *Would it be worth $1,5007 " “Idon’t know. It depends upon how much thev needed. Idon't know anything about the affairs of the Infer-Ocean.” **It you could make $15000 by investing $1,500, wonldn't that ba A GooD 8PECULATION 2" *#Yes.” *1f you could make $15.000 bv gettiug the city printing and payiog out 81,500 for it, wouldn't you do it?" *No, sir; I would not. My opinion is, that the city printing injures s newspaper mors thao the amount they make oat of 1t." *+Is the impression that the Infer-Ocean must have Daid for the city printing based upon any- thiog else than general principles and the nature of t;:\u Common Council 2" “Nom *Did Mr. Nixon ever bave any conversation with vou in referencs to tha difficalty of obtain- ing city printing 7" Nevor any conversation whatsver. I don't think I ever montioned to Mr. Nixon or to anv one connected with the Infer-Ocean the aity printing i auy shaps or manner. + Did ho or anvbody connected with the Inter- Ocean ever meption it fo yon 7 * ¢ Never that I recollect.” * Then you never stated that any such conver- sation had been held between yon and Mr. Nix- on whereio he s1id he had paid $500,more thsn the 81,0002 " “ No, sir. How do you get the impression of that idea? i * That 18 the atory afloat.” *I pever Lad auy conversation with Mr. Nivon, in mv koowledge, &8 regards the city printiog. It Idid, itdid not mako the slightest impression on me at the time. I do not sce him once in two months, unless Ihave some spec:al business with him, and I think that ne will not recollect ever baving hada conversation with me on tuat subject, becanss I am very sure I never had any such conversation with him,” “If such s corversation had ever taken miace—" *I would remembor. If it wasof the kind that yon seem to suppose, I should cer- tainly recollect it. If hohad ssid Lo paid $500 mors than 81,000 for the city printing, I should bave remembered it. I am surs I uever said tbat such was tho fact, and I should have re- membered it if he had stated it to me; and more than that, if anythiog of the xind bad ever oc- curred it would have made an impression upon me. I am not sccustomed to forget thoss thiogs, «Did Mr. Nixon, in_conversation on any topie, stato that he had paid $500 more than™ $1,000 for ;;lyun'ng ™ “No.” **Did be ever say that he paid money to any- body for anvthing 7" *Not that I romember.” ——— MR. NIXON. AN EMPHATIO DENTAL. ‘Ths reporter next called upon Ar, Nixon, and after & brief prelimioary chat, wherein their former acqueintanceship was pleasastly recalled, thoe followiog disloguo ensued : Do you know Mr. —, of the —— *Do Ikoow bhim? Yea.” * Pretty well 2" *Well, not intimate at all.™ *Did you have & conversation with™ him rela- tive to the manner in which the city printing was procured by the Inter-Gcoean two yoars ago " “ No, X can’t say that I recollect any converss- tion about the city printing whatever with him, 2nd there we will end the interview unlesa you disclose what yon want.” * Wall, perhaps the next question will disclose that.” I would rather end it right here,™ said Mr. Nizon. “Ar, — ig roported to e made & atate- ment, which has become public, that in & conver- sation between yourself and him be stated to yon that the — offered §1,000 for the city printing.” *Who etates that? " asked Ar, Nixon. + ¢ Have you ever made the remark that it eost you $500 more than $1,000_to get the city print- ing for the Inter-Ocean? That in the purport of . the statement a8 coming from Mr, —." «In the first place, I don't beliove Mr. —— aver made such a statement ; in fact, I mightsay that I bave not the slightest idea thst he ever made any such statsment, nol the alightest idea” Do you remember any such eonversation ?* 1 never had soy such conversation at all™ 1t bas also bseno atated that $1,500—" + THE TROUBLE WITH TRIS TXING 18," sald Me Nizon, intatrapling, *thas o are THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY ' 23, 1876—-SIXTEEN PAGES. atating fictitions thinga, You aro talking sbout idle rumors.” i "Yv.’a.n. and giving you an opportunity to deny om, “Well.” responded Mr. Nizon, “I don't want to deny them. I don’t waut s man of atraw set up and then have to deny what ho savs. ldon't think any responsible mau has aver told the story you assume. 1 can state fairly and squarely that the obtaining of the city printing has never cost the Infer-Ocean a cent, There hasn't been a dollar paid for any thing of the kind, cither to a City Clerk, to the Mayor. to soy Alderman, or auybody for that, or to anybody for any purpose whatever. I afirm that I never stated to anybody at any time or under any circumstances thas thers had been any such toimg." “*Have you ever heard,” asked the reporter, “have you ever heard the story tbat Tom Foley waa oaid 31.500 to secure the city printing for the Inter-Ocean; that he divided $500 of the money amoog certain gontlemen, kept 3500 for bumseif, sud gave $500 to Mr. Mike McDonald ¢ 1 never hoard the story that aoybody was paia anything of tbe kind, at all; never until this queatton of yours.” Have you ever lieard bofors that Mr. — made any statement as comiog from you that you had paid 2500 over the $1,000 offered by him for the city printiog.” +No; and furthermora I don't believe that he ever offered £1,000 for the city pinting.” * Have you ever heard that he offered sny- thing #” * No; Inever heard that he offered a cent, and I doo’t believe that he is fool enough to do it. Noj; I think these are 2ll idle rumors, andI don’t believe Mr. — aver did anything of the kind. 1 think that be or any other publisher would be exceedingly foolish to undertake to pay money to get the city printing.” ¢ Did you have ANY CONVERSATION WITH MR, — AT ALL relative to the subject of city printing 7" ** 1 dou't ay that i had pot ; but 1 don't know that I had 8oy cooversation of the kind. I don’t recollect soything of the kind. Mr, —— has not been to ses me about the city print- ing that I know of, and I don'c think that we have ever had any ocoasion to have s single word or remark sbout it. The rosson I don't like to tatk particular) ut this thing is sk ply this : that, to a certain extent, it 14 admit- ting the accusation against Mr. —— to be ‘cor- roct. Idou't believe thathe ever eaid anything of the kind. I don’t believe that he ever offered anvthiug fcr the city printing, or wonld.” Do yoa remember toat the subject was ever mentioned in a conversation between AMr. — and yourself?"” **1 don't recoliect anvthing of the kind. The only thing that I could say positively abous 1t would be simply that there was never anything said of anybody being paid anything for the city priutig ** Are'you sure the subject of money was not mentioned ?" . “ Paving for it?” demsnded Mr. Nizon. «Yes, I am sure of it, becauso I know there was NO MONEY TO BE PAID.” “You think, then, that you mav have had somo kind of comveraation with 3Mr. — on the eabject 2" *1have never talked with him a great mauy times, and I have no recollection of bhaving talied with him about the city priuting busivess at anv time ; certsinly notjwithin the last year or two, that I know of.” *T'ius siory relates to the contest of two years ot r M Yes.” Well. in rogard to the matter of two years 220, I was not one of the proprictors of the Inter-ucean, and had no interest in it what- ever."” “Wers you connected with the paper ?* Yes, sod had the handlinz ana paving out of all the monev, snd I know toat there was no moooy paid out for anythiog of tho kind.” ++ Do vou rewomber snything thst happened during the conversation betweea Mr. — aod yourself which brought up the question of city printing 2" ‘1 told yon just mow that I don't recollect sver baving had sovconversation with him about the city printing business at all, aad if you say auything about 1t you might say that in my opinion all these stories are purely fictitious. They sre cnimerical. Taor have no [ositive foundation. I wonld like very well to have you 806 Mr. —— and ask him whether he ever did say such & £ or not."” *There is another matter. Do you remember the time that the contract was given for the pub- lication of THE TAX-LISZ to the Inler-Ocean —2" “Well, I am going to stop uow, becauss you are settiog up A man of straw for me 1o ialk about, and I don't want to say anythiog fur- ther.” It has been stated that Buffalo Miller re- ceived from the Inler-Ucean oftics in commia- sions $10,000 for giving that contract to the Inter-Ocean,” suggested the reporter. ** Well, thatia just of the character of the whole lot of stories, and I don’t care about talk- 1ng of them sy furtaer.” “Don't you wish to say anything sbont them?” ' No.» * Don't you wish to deny them ? * “ T don't want to do anything, becsnse I don't want to talk about them furcher.” * Would it bs impolite to ask you if that con- tract was for $88,0007" - “ That is nobody's business outside the office. It is & matter of private business.” ¢+ That is the statement," said the reporter. * Of courge. Tiey have a tremendous lot of wild statements that the city pnnting is worth 40,000 por year., . THE CITY PRINTING amountsd last year to between $15,000 and $16,- 000, and that doa't tske the publisher loog to oypher out how much profis thore 1s in it.” . *Iu thero any profit at all in the city print- ing " % Thatis s question upon which publishers differ, whether thera is any profit or not.” What is your opinion, based on your ex- perienco 2" *+ I think there is some profit in the eity print- ing, but it is small. If I did not think tbere wis somse advantage in haviog it, I would not mske » bid for it.” * Then you deny the Foley story, and decline to say anything abont the Buffalo Miller mat- ter 77 *Well, I dopt deny anything now. I have stopped the interview. Yoa havo got my story right there (pointing to the abort-hand book). Whatever £ have u‘!’l bave ssid, but I have stopped this interview.’ iy et ALD. FOLEY, A PEREAPTORBY DENIAL. The reporter then sought Ald. Foley. The Alderman was found at his saloon on Clark streot. *Did you ever receivs £1,500 from Mr. Nixon, of the Inter-Ocean, to secure the city prioting for that paper? " askod the reparter. *'Did you ever recaiveany monsy from him for that purpose? " **No, air.” * For any purpose ? * “No, &ir.” **Did you raceivs from him $1,500, one-third of which you divided in the Board of Aldormen, oue-third of which you gave to Mr. Mike io- Donald, and tbe other third of which you pock- oted yourself 2" “ Xo, sir.” “ Havo you not heard that such a story is afloat?” *¢ T board it first about two weeks ago from an Aldermsn. Ho said e heard the money had been spent in the Printing Committes to sscure that contract for the Inter-Ocean. 1 asked bim to whom the money wsa paid, and be replied that I was Chairman of the Committes."” the story true 2" No. it is falss from beginning to end. It has not = single eloment of truth in it. I shall probe the matter to the bottom, and I wili find out 1t I can who started it.” ** What is the namo of tbe Alderman who told youofis?" * Nover mind that just now ; I shall ind out about it before I get throngh." I want toask Mr. Mike McDonald if you ever paid him £500,—want to go along 2" Tho Alderman consented, and accompanied the reportor to ““The Store.” But Mr. Mike AcDonald was oot in. Hehad gone to the opors. *‘Ican tell you what ho will say,” said AMr. Foley ; *he a1ll say it‘is all lie, and go it is." ‘Thedo denials settle the guestion, if indeed any donials were nosded. At this time, whon the question of awarding the city printing is still peading before the Council, such stories may well be started by compatitors, who hope ta thereby prejudica the Aldermen sgainst & rival aapirant. T THE RAG-MONEY CHAPS, Torrpo, O., Jan. 22.—An organized move- ment has been starced smong the business-men, and a petition to Congress for the repeal of the specie-resumption act hes been largely eircu- Iated and sigoed by the foromoct business-men of the city, bankers, merchants, Teal-estate deal- ers, sod one Fedoral ofice-holder. Tho busi- ness-men generslly have placed their nsmes garz:: ¥ ® petition nu Jhnru.:i, in :ad.idtsun ‘: o desire for a repeal, that the signers do nof desire inflation, and will be lnxiugdll Quds Lo Bepredestative Fraok Hord, 7 SPORTING NEWS. The Rigal-Carteron Wrestling Match at McCormick Hall Last Evening. The Former Throws the Latter Twice in Three Rounds and Is Declared the Victor. Sanford’s American Stable in Englands.- The Latest News from Preakness. The English Rowing Orew Cannot Com: to the Oentennial in August Noxt. ‘What Is Going On in the World of In and Gut Door Bports. THE WRESTLING MATCH. EIGAL VS. CARTERON. Perhaps tbe most artistic wrestling match ever given in thia Western country came off last evening iv McCormick Hall botween Jules Rigal, of Paris, France, and Lonis Carteron, of Mar- scilles. It was an exbibition of real endurance, and carried on aftor the Grieco-Roman style, the actions of which are apt to lead one back to the days of the Roman gladiatorisl arena. Rigal is 26 years of age, and Weighs 157 pounds. He is rather dark-complexioned, and in height ia about b feet 4 inchoa. When he appeared on the stage he was dressed in flesh-colorad leg tights, trunks, and siriped stocks. His cheat was bare to the waist. He bad perbaps a littlo too much adipose, but his arms and legs re- sembled those of s giant in strength. Hig muscles stuck out like vast bars of iror, and ap- veared almost sa bard. Carteron is 25 years old, and weighs 182 pounde. He hss a light- asudy complexion, and stands about & feet 9 inches bigh. Ho has more strength than his antagonist, but not nearly the skill, though he possesses perhaps a gresler amount of the vower of endurance. His muscles and ches: sre slso extraordinarily well developed. He waa bare to the waist, and dressed in white log tights, brown trunks, and striped stockin gs. The ball was not nearty fillsd, on account of the very high prices of admssion charged,—$1 and 81.50,—which had the effect, however, of keeping out the mob. Among the audience were noticed promiment men at Bench and Bar, mer- chants, business men, and a good reoresentation of the sporting frateruity, as well a8 a vory few women. Thero was a great deal of enthusiasm, but no disorder. THE CONTEST- At precisoly 8 o'clock the two men appeared on the platform, waich was padded and covered with green cloth for tne occasiou. Tho judges were Gerbart ‘Tilley, of Chicago, and Emil Reg- mer, New York; Hornsby, Chicago, referee. The latter etated that no fall would bo considersd a fall unless the man wes thrown flat on his bsck shoulders buth touching ths floor. After this the men fell to work for tbeir first round, the match having o be decidea by the best man throwing tho other twice out of three times. There was some parry- ing, when Carteron was throwa over the eLoul- dor of the other, striking on his feet. Thore is 1o catebing of side and back holds iu this man- Der of wresiling, a8 in our style, but the whole matter is decided by the quick grips aad sgiliy of one to dowa the other. CABTERON TOREW RIGAL onhis back, but both men fell, the former on the bottom. exlubiting no aisposition ta let go of bis antagonist. After thus the man got up, and the tall man tursed asquara somersanit over Rigal's shoulder, and then the two got upon their knees, ekirmishing around the stage, Carteron being at the bsck of the otber, holding and ovdeavoring to force him down. This was a splendid show of strength, but the little foilow had to ba let up onaccount of his nose bleading, Carteron baving given him a praity 8olid blow, acsidentally, with Lis flac band. A momentary rest was tazeu, after which there was another brief display of ekill, but no fall. The liitle feltow threw lus taller antsconist, bat ho was up agan i an instaat. Thsre wss an- other feint, woen Rigal suadenly hurled himself in full stronzih upan his opponent, whom he 8tood squarely on wus head. but he got up quick- 1y, aod 10 was noz a fall. The applause was tre- mendous. The little man got Carteron about the waist and attempted to throw him, but he rapidly broke away. Again there was jumpiog around, when the two got 5 UPON THEIR KNEES, the little man baviug the rear hold on Carteron. There was o fesrful strmgglo for the mastery now, and both men fell. In an inatant they wero up, and agam on their knees. Tha agility of Rigal agun ssserted itsoli, and he once mors imost bronght Carteron within his power, when in an instant, afier 3 brief strugglo. both men fatling, Carteron gos under, but both jumped up on_ the instant, smid loud appleuse and much excitoment. Vas: intercst was mani- fested by the spectstors in the contest, which had certainly taraed itself into | A PURE EXHIEITION OF PHYAICAL STRENOTH and endurance. A now hold, after brief skir- mishiog about the stage, was obtained. Then thers was snother throwing of Carteron, but no fall. There wasmore clasped-hand maneavering for hold, and Carteron was ounce more thrown flat on his back, not hald down, but was ap on his knees again in ao iostant, The struggle now was remarkably exciting. The little one exhibited the most remarkable skill against the more powerful strepgth of his satagonist Agsin be got Corteron on his shoul- ders; satill thers was no fsll. Rigal threw Lim again, but not on his back. Both men went feinting about the stage on their knees, when Rigal caught Carteron by the waist. There waa more rolling over and over, but no fall, yet tho littlo man was still ahoad. The ap- plause was almost doafening at this stage. AN EXCITING MOMENT. Now both men are down. The crowd chears 2nd yells. Excitement knows almost no boands. The judges and referee spproach. Rigal is ly- ing with bis back on his sntagonist, who is Iving on his right side, immovable, almost, as a rock. Rigal moves on his back, still no fall, They 1iee again, ond the excitement h: s lull. Onpcs more the men grapple. Their flosh is red in spots, and shows the warks of their vise-like grips. There is & little moro dancing about the stage, when Cartoron is thrown. The excitoment has agaio assumed aa_almost uncontrolable height. The bsll is reot with shonts. It1snow nip and tuck. ~Both mon are struggling on the floor for the mastery. It1s the contostof an instant, Cartercn i8 held down square back and shoul- dors, snd Rigsl is declared the winuer of tho first round, smid deafening a 'fiflaun. Time, 23 minuzos, 33 seconds. Tho athletss loave the stage looking pretty well exhansted. ZOUND BECOND. A rest of twenty minutos is taken, when they anpoar again, apparoutly much refroshed. and smiling. Time 18 called and the men fall to work. There i8 much holding down of heads, slepping and feinting, when Rigal graspa his antagonist and throwa him. The two men got down on their knoes, and now there is another display of streugth. The big one 18 finally thrown by a dexterous movement, but the littio one followa suit by going over the shonid- ors of Carteron. The ara azain forced to their kneee, bt by & unitad and quick movement they are up again. Tho two once more fall together, with tho big man under. [Applauso.] Again thev rise, and onco more the hig man receives the under-tbrow. They riss, aud the poseis vory claasical indeed. They are down on their knees now, but look again and Carteron is lying on his baok, but 1t18 ouly & side-fall. The two are up sgsin almost in an instant, and again rocumbent on their knoepa. more rolls over, and reversea of positions occur often. Oncs more upon their feot, thay are sperring now for holds, 'Tha little man catches Carteron by the neck, but he is QUICKLY ¥LUNG OFf. Thers ia another scoffle for holds. After moro feinting tuere ia suother fall, and the Lig man 16 thrown once more on his side. Thoreiss tierce struggle, almost breatbless, when Rigal turns & sudden complota somersault and escapea his antagonist. Thero is anothor struggls and a heavy fall, both men going down. There is a beavy contest on the floor for the mastery, and, amid deafoning spplause, the wrestling contin- ues. ‘They are agsin on their kuees, crooping about, the tall man in the rear. having Rig by the waist. Bv a eudden and 2gile movemens Car- teron 18 again ianded over Higal's shoulders on bis head, amid Yeafening applause. Again Rigsl throwa his. antagopist over bis shoulder, bat there is no decision to the round. ' Thare ia an- other brief ltr\ufl:. and then Csriaron lsnds the little follow on hiu back, amid lond applause, Tums, 14 minutes, 15 ssconds. Tha mas wecs 202 muoli exhatated, and 18 0w | quired a rest of fully twenty-five minutes be- fore they sgain appeared oo tho stage. ROUND THIRD. After time was callcd, they both fe'l to_work in earoest. The first fall was made by Rigal, who threw Cartero over his hand, —like a child, almost. Thera was another sids-throf. with the big man_under. Tnsy ara up mow on their koeos, but bardly there; Bes! they s8re again rolling over snd over sud straggling for the mastery. They &re 8g2iD oD their knees, and toe contest Las grown teiribly in earnest. There is-another of those Roman gladiatorial poses, buc it 18 only for aa nstant. There is another sirusglo, aroll over, and Carteron is on hus back, but 1t is decided 23 no fall. Applause. Again they are at arm and arm, and hardly have thoy holds. There is auother fall. They 2re now on thoir kuees, the tall mao holding Rigal by the back. The little man turns & somereanlt which gives a chance at hus antsgoniat, who does likewise. sud thoy ato DOTH ON THEIR FEET AGAIN. ‘There ia another round at wiestling when both men fall togother, Carteron nuder, amid much applause and cheering. Lle has received s severe cut over the lefteye and is b'eading profusely. There is &8 moment’s rest, Anotlier kuee atruggle, and backhold, sud Rigal is thrown over Carteron's shonlders. But e 18 avile 38 a cat and on his feet in an inatant, though he has been thrown slmost off the stage. The next fall brings Cartoron under, but he is up agata. Both men are novw struggliog side by side on the floor. There is a fearful, squirming struggle. The tall man is thrown on his back, but be pluces his legs 80 a8 to prevent s fair fall. Theyaroup again amid deafeniog aoplause. THE STRUGGLE now has assumed a genuine fight for the mas- tery. Rigsl picks up ie antagouist once more, throws him over his shouider, and stands him 8quozrely on his boad. He is forced dowa to his back, but fixes his arm firmly under his body so that he seems immovable, and in & moment both men stand upon their feet, amid the choers of the audience. ~Again Carteron is stood on his his head by Rigal, and thrown, bot they wers both up soon after, and received snother round of applause. There was more parrying, and the big men turned 8 quick somersanit to prevent being stood on his head again. They are now down once more. Excitement ruons very high, and the shouts of applansa are deafening. After much labor Carteron is forced on his back, and Rigal wins this lsst round and the contest, smidst Joud cheers. Time, 16 minutes 14 scc- onds. Thus has the coutest ended. Now that this contest is over, Rigal will attend t:And:n Curistol's challenge, and also to Afil- r's. —_—— THE TURF. THE PREAENESS STABLE IN ENGLAND, Syecial Correspondence of The Chicaco Tribune. New Yorg, Jan, 20.—We have news from Mr. Sanford’s horses up to the 7th, & enowy, rainy day, when, nevertheless, they were out for walk- ing exercise. Thoy are all in good heath but Bay Eagle, who has had a touch of distemper, Their qua lity has very favorably impressed such English connoissours as have inapectod them, and, as I predicted, old Preakoeas has surprised them. Ho is stout and heavy, 8s compared with the fushioosble English racers, but nono of the critics can dony that he looks like a horse that could ron all day, aod at eight years he can show & set of legs such 23 few four-vear-olds can bosst in ths day of early maturity and severa work. Several English trainers, I notice, have boen disintorest- ealy offering to sell Charley Listlefield eligtble trial horass at low prices, but o accordance with Mr. Sanford's injunctions—they bave already got to calliug him * Colonel” in England—he will got the horses into their best shape aod run thom on their meritsin public. If he did in- vest in a trial horse whose capacity was known sccuratoly, the resalt would be eimply giving through their “touts™ a straight line to every English trainer and speculator. Besides he doeso't want any petter trying tackle than he already has in Mate, who baa spoed enough and suflicient staytug qualities to travel in the best of company. Yappend an intelligible list of the engage- ments thus far made for Mr. Sanford's horses : Preakmesy, b, h., by Lexington, out of Biyleaf, by imp, Yor! d 2 April 2f 1 mils 513 yards 2 June 15—Ascot, gold cup, 23 miles; 21 subscribers. Mate, br. h., Ly imp. Australisn, out of Alattie Gross, by Lexingion, aged : ril 19—Newmarket, Newmarket handicap, 1 miles; 59 subscribera. April “5~Epsom, City and Suburban handicap, 13 e ke by Lexingt t of Bayleat, by ual, b, c., out g smp Yorlabir, Eyarat o Ko April 25~Epsom, City and Suburban handicsp, 13 mites ; 125 subseribers, April 26—Epsom, Great Matropolitan handicap, 2} miles ; 51 subscritiors, Juno 16—~Ascot, Alexandra Plsts, 3 miles; 17 sub- scribers. Biy Esgle, b, c., by Bsywood, out of Earring, by Ringgold, 3 years: April 18—Newmsrket, Bretby Plate, ¥ mils; &1 subecribers, April 23—Epaom, Prince of Wales handicap, 1 milo; €7 subs- ribers, Lgot-at, ¢h, c,, by Baywood, oat of Earring, by Ring- gold, 2 years Juue Li—Ascot, Now Stakes, § furlong, 1,37; 75 subscribora, Until tho weights are announced in the handi- caps it will be useless to attempt predictions or auticipstions. Of the ten races ssven are handi- caps. For the Ascot Cup Preakness will bave topack 131 pounds—s heavy woight, bat one that ho is a8 well able to carry as the next horse. Bay Final 18 “in" exceptionally well for the Aloxandra Plato, getting seven pounds asa for- eign-bred colt. This stable has always been swsot upon the latest of the offspriug of Lex- iogton sod Bavflower, though his public par- formance, after his initial victory, was not very notable. Preskness Idon't expact to see back in America, mora’s the pity. If he captures one of the big cups—he 18 moeant especially for tho Goodwood—he will certainly remain in the old country, where thoy need stout and sound-con- stitationed horses. DACES AT CHABLESTON, 8. C. CoaRLERTON, 8. C., Jan. 2.—The frat race on tho Washington Coures to-day was for ali sxes, 8-mile beata. Damon won ; Mary second. Time, 6:084, 6:13, ‘The sscond_eveut was s hurdle race, 2 miles, 8 hurdles. ~Vnodal, Jr., was the victor; Busy Bee second, Charloy Cheatham third. Axmore and Babcock's colt threw their riders, Time, 4:01. The third raco, for sll ages, mile heats. beat three 1n five, was won by Egvpt in three straight hoata; ssisn second, Ascot third. Time, 1:5134) 1:53, 1:49. ‘The foarth race, consolation pnrse, 13¢ miles, was won by Marmion; Jobn Payne sscond, Laz- ry Hart third. T 443, TIE QUESTION OF SECESSION. A call hus been isaned to breedars, owners, and othors intercsted in trotting horses to meetat the Palmgr Honses Thursday for various objects, laat and most important of which appears to bs the formation of an indepondens Trotiing Asso- ciation in the West. It in not ot present intended to canvaes the resnlts of the movement to be hore inaugurated faorchor than to say that if it is right to have a Westorn ** Inaependent Associstion,” why not a Northweatern ? Then why not an Iilinois An- sociation. a Cook County, & Chicago, a South Town, & First Ward, or a Lake Streot Associa- tion? The question of the expediency of so- cession has bsen pretty well settlsd in this country. Chicago horsemen are conspicuous on the call ohmgiby their absence, only one firm being Dam MONUMENT TO AMERICAN GIRL. Wilkes' Spirit says that the citizens of Xlmira bave concluned contract with the * Mott Iron Works * for a full-sizo bronze statue of Ameri- can Girl, to be erected on or bofore May 1 It will be placod on a granite podestal and inclosed by an iron railing. The total cost will be $2,500, aaditis to be unveiled during the summer meeting. It will be remembered that American Girl, one of the most peorless of trotters, drooped dead last year, on_Saturday, Oct. 32, in the midst of & race. **Afitting termination to her glorious caresr was tho womewhat singular fact that a brilliant raiobow irradistod the scene at the moment of her death, and that, while one end of the besuriful arch appeared from $he judges’ stand to rest upon tho spot whers the great mare foll, the other was lost in the azure yault of heaven. The very elements conspired 1o pay & tribute to hor departod greatuess, and now respect to tha desd heroins of many & gal- 1snc race will be shown by erscting a Atting monument to her momory.” —_— ROWING. 7 PREPARING YOR THE FRAY. Bell's Life in its latest issuo haa the following remarks on aquatic mattors, which, trom the standing of the writer, may be eonsidered ss an suthoritative statement of ths English inten- tion : 1o order that any of the English rerst accopt the imritatlon 1o contiat i the Tameestios) collegs boat race in Americs it is indispanssble that the day for the event be fixed considerably mter than thay roposed, Owing 0 the lste Easter this year the great will Le rowed ites-univarsity contast on the 1n the second week: in A, T humuuuunm“& nl.mm'm will, probably, delay the anoual Henley regatta until about tho miudle of June. The prexent arTangement Froposes that the American race wiil Lo rowed on the 19th of Ju'y, The English unlversities will thus bave barely four weeks' time fo Jick their crews, goto America, and complote their preperations thers, Two months or ten weeks would bs required if Oxford, Cambridge, or Dublin should de: ide to participats in the American race. It ia quite certaln that the men selocted for that contest would be uasbls to ruw at Henley-on-Thames, A grester miafortuns could mot befsll our own aquado csrnivai, and no Britfsh rowing man would consent to it. Tast our universitios may take part in the in‘ernational collegiste race, and also the interna- tlonal regatta at Philadelphis, {8 the wish of the whole country, bus it will bo necessary for our friends scroas the Atlsntic tofixalater day.” The {nternational re- gatta at Philadelphia is ixed for the end of August. Tt is higbly probable that England will be represouted there by two or-three craws, independently of the universitfes. Why not fofd the collegiato race at the same rogatts, o within & few daya of it? When the invitation from tho New York Regatta Commitias resched England, all three of tho universities had sep- arated forthe Christmas vacation. At the resumption of the term the matter will bo discussed, snd, even if the date of the proposed contest {8 changed, it is jm- possible tosay whot the decision will be, bat, a8 at present fixed, it will be imposaible for either of the universities to accept tho invitation. . HUGHES. It is annonnced that the Hon. Thomas Hughes b2a declined the honor of acting a8 referse at the American inter-coilegiate regatts this year. plscin i PICEON-SHOOTING. THE RENNICOTT-PRAIRIE MATCH. The event of the week in shooting circles will be the ‘return match betweon the Prairie and Kennicot¢ Clabs, which will take place Thurs- day, at 10a m., at Doxter Park. The condi- tions are that each Club shall present twelve mén, aod exch shall shoot at ton single birds snd five pair, Kennicott rules to govern. The Prairie Club team will bs composed of the following gentlemen : Messra. Johnson, Elaton, Felton, Kern, Orendorf, Silsby, David- son, Pierson, Jussen, Fitch, Williams, and Wight. Itis also romured that Capt. Bogardns may be present, and. if he 1s, he will probably shoot with the Prairie team. The Keunicott team was unknowabls yester- day bv anvbody who belonged to the orgapiza- tion and who could pe found, but it wull certainly be as skiliful as the resources of the Club will zllow. A strong jntereat is felt in the match by the friends of both Clubs, the mare 80 that oo & previons encounter the Kennicotts wero beaten. though they presented what seemed much the strongeat team until the match was over. CLUB OBGAXIZATION. The Prairie Club held a largely attended and interesting meeting last Tuesday évening at Kerw's partors, No. 110 LeSallo street. The subject of forming & Fermanoat organization was thoroughly discussed by the members prosent, aud, after an exchsoge of opinions. it was voted to incorporate the Club nnder the State law, snd provide a capital of $10,000 in shares of $25 each. This action was much ap- proved by the Club. and some $2,500 of stock has already been sabscribed for. It ia the intention of the Prairies to fit elozant clab-rooma at the corner of LaYalle an ‘Washington streets, and to farnish them in all respects as well as or batter than any other club resort in the countrv. It is the wish of all lovers of field and trap-shooting that the Clab may succeed in their undertakivg. PIGEON-SHOOTING AT NEW OBLEANS. New ORLEANS, Jan. 22.—Arrangements have beea completed for a grand pigeon-shooting tournament under the ausvices of the Crescent Rifle Club, commencing Feb. 26, and continuing six days. Two purses, one of S1.00) and one of 2500, each day. Purses 5 and 6 ars open to the world, and other purses to amateurs only, nn- der the National rales. March 1, diamond badge for the chamnion of the United States; March 2, dismoud badge for the chnmgiunahip of Lon- isiaps. Fare by the Chicago, St. Louis & Alton route to New Orleana for the carnival, tourna- ment, and Soatbern States Exposition, 35 the ronnd trip, good till April 1. NoTES. The Chicago Gnn Club have resolved to change their name to the Andubou Club, The match betveen Capt. Bogardus, Miles Johnson, and W. Carsm. against Kleinz and the two Lovatts, at Philadelpina, Monday last, re- sulted 1o & draw, each side killing 37 of the 45 birds shot at. Bogardus misfiadi.in second and mnch birda. The match will be repeated shortly. The Clipper says that, Capt. A. Pogardus will be unable to 1eneat his visit tn England this summer, in consequence of the Centenniul Ex- hibition at Philadolphis, where he is enzagad, he chslienges ali Europe to match 8 man against bim st 100 birds, English rufes. for $5.000 & side, allowing $500 for expenses aud ons vard to the party accenting. Or he will shoot for the cham- piouship of the world—not for money, bnt fors badge in commemoration of the eveat, half the birds to be shot under the American and balf under the English rules. Or he will match six Americens against a like number of foreigners, for the mere honor of victory. e gl BASE BALL. CALCULATION RUN MAD. The New York Clipper is printing nowadavs some figures which it offera as the records of the plavers of 1875. It is due to the membera of ths Chicago Club to pronounce the so-cslled record entirely false as far as thoy are concerned. An instance or two will illustrate: The Chicagos are crodited with playing 69 zames, but the sum total of the battiog games plaved by the differ- ent mon 18 570—including Foley, Waterman, snd Brady, oot in the Clipper list. Divide this by nine and it shows that the Chicagos played only 63 games, with an unexplained remainder of 8-9 or 3¢ of a game, which it woald be interesting to have explainod. Further, the Clipper explains that the membars playod an aggregats of 410 gamea. Diridiog this by nine on the supposition that nine men played in each game, and the puzzling resulc is rasched that the Chicagos piayed only forty-five and five-ninths gamesin the feld. It appears, then, from the Clipper fisurea that the Chicagos piared sixty-nine games (which is in- accarate) : that they played wixty-three and one- third games at the bat (which ia untrue) ; and th at, toclose sll, they played only forty-five and five-ninths games in the feld. Babbitt’s eslcalating machine was a fool to this Clipper mag, NOTES, Nelson of the Matnals will probably be sn- gazed by the Philadelphias as their second base- man for 1876, and Oraver will then be assigned the position of short-stop on the latter's nine. Tommy Beals, of the Bostons, bas given up base-ball playing, and embarked in the mining busmnoss in” Novada. O'Rourke, of the same club, is trying to get his contract canceled, so that he may play thi son with the Hartfords. The seceeaion of Be il necessitate the gagement of a sccond-baseman by the Dostons for the coming season. : & THE RIFLE. ENOLISN PREPARATIONS. Bir Henry Halford, Captain of the British riffs team, is now addressiog s lettor to the leading small shots of Britain, in which it is stated that it is proposed to tako to America a team of eight, with four waiting men. Thess twolve will be selected by two competitions, one in the spring and thoe other shortly after the Wimbledon meot- ing. Each competition will Isst two days, and will consist of fifteon shota each day at 800, 900, a0d 1,000 yards, the rifies, position, ete., bsing asinthe ‘anyrifle” competitions at Wimble- don. No sighting shots will be aliowed, nor any provious practice on the range selected within two olear days of the competitien. Atthe con- clusion of the final competition the twslve mon mil be melected in the following manner: Tho threo best total scores out of the four will be taken as the Bggregate of each comvetitor, and the sixteen competitors having the higheat aggrezates will then select the two firet members of the team. Thess two will then select a third, tho three a fourth, and %0 on until the twelve are complate. The Oap- tain (if oot in the sixteon) and the Adjatant will be ex-officio membars of each of thess commit- tees of seloction. After the selsction the twelve men must be prepared to shoos together for two dsys for accurato comparison and register of riffos, otc. They must aiso bind themaslves o proceed to America at the time and in the vessel selected by the Captain of the team,and co orm to all rozulationas laid down by him, forfe; in the event of not doing so, slf right to shoot iy the team. They must also defray their own ex- peases throughout, and must not make sy on. Bagements in America for business or plessure without the consent of the Captain antit aftarthe match bas beea fired. The match will be shog during tho Cantennial at a data nog Yot named, —_———— BIL! IARDS. . n’m I:Tfl!.xmu’-smw xarer, e only event of importsnce in estern billiard world is the coming matoh ::'::n Bil- 1y Burleigh a2d Louis Shaw for the champian- sbip medal of the Northwest and Southwess, coupled with a handsome money inducemsnt, The pressnt ArTangemonts poiat to Tuesdsy a8 the likely time for the match. It is expacted b0 secare {hl New oCbch- 80 Thoatre aa the Held of operations, and the ealy sxgroation to be misds as to thad #slsskion is that, if there shall be no suspici a8 to e ther piayer's good lmh?‘f:‘;:hnfi .d,fi“ H 100 small to cants.n the stiondancs, b iy othor distarbios ‘The only other disturbiog elsment i i of Chicago billiard circles the- past :l::k bay been the iacursion of & gung of Buffalo pry. sports. It dou.a:l oW m:_‘ipw that !hevh": otten away with zay 880 prodi ie e 89 product ozcay The New York Sun chronicles the fact tnyy ™ cently n & pyramid pool game in Garpjpy rooms each of four men pocketed all thy byt from ths lay-off, and that, after the prizy hed been awarded, two more men performeq the same feat. —_——— POLO, A BOY'S GAME ON HORSERACK, There is an effort on footin New York . troduce the game of Polo, which seamg from the printed rales to bo the old-fashioned " yyjy pey-on-your own-gide,” with the players mougy od on ponies. A game which depends o dexterity and training of a horse instead of rider can hardly be popular in the Weat. A, better let the ponies play the game alapy aad the gther animals watch from the fenco, CRIME. DELIBERATE MURDER. apecial Dupateh to Tha Chicago Tribung, WrteEsaagsg, Ps., Jan. 22~A oold-bioojeg marder was perpetrated lo Plymonth last nigyy, Issac, or Enoch, Cooper started out from 4 i saloon abont midnight with a revolver and gs. H clared that he waa goiog to shoot somebody o be shot. He then Went &cross the strees fy another ssloon, and, Without any wordy b, tween tho parties, he deliberatels drew higpp. volver and put a ballet into brain of Charles Fiyon, & young msa who with s eon. panion was playing on & violin. Cooparthey attomoted to shoot soms of the other bystang. ers, but wag soon tazen into custody. Ha wy brought to this city co-day acd lodgedinthg county prison. KILLED BY HIS WIFE'S PARAMOUR, B CINCiNXATL, Jan. 22.—The Gazetis’s Barbours s vilte (W. Vz.) spocial 8ays & youog man nsmed Charles F. Meeting baving been misaing fo some time, search was instituted to-dss, and the body found baried in & stable with its throat cqt, Moeting's wife and & man named Williams, why bad been plm:i“he( improper attentions, wex arrested, and Mrs. Meating confessed thas shy and Willisms killed him. The excitement iy s ported 28 very high, aod it is fearsd thai thy prisonsrs will be Iynched to-nizht. MURDERERS AT LARGE. ExoxvILLE, Jao. 22.—James Agnes, the ahet. tor of Joho Webb, banged here last August fe murder; Prior Colemsn, undor indictmsat for the marder of Miag Boll. sod Henry Avary, thy notorious murderer and ewiudling Claim Agut, escaped from prizon this moming. Coleman wig ngzpmrad, and a large force {8 in pursui$ o {by others. . ACQUITTED. 3 Special Durpaleh to The Chicago Tribune, TozoxTo, Ont., Jan. 22.—On assembling, Gy Court this morning aouounced £o mors wit nesses to be called in Clement’a cass, Counssl on both mides addressed the jury. 8 Judge charged in favor of the prisoner. The fjary without leaving the box retarned a verdict of - not guilty. The verdict was recsived withsp planse, mingled with hisses. BURGLARIES, Special Dispatch to The Chicade Tribuns, DaxviLry, IlL, Jon. 22.—gurglary has apis become very frequent in our city and viciaity, Ouo house was entered by burglars night befors last, sod the proprietor of the house, heating them, got out of bod to scare them away, bui was knockad down by themm, though nat seriously bore. Sovoral othar houises have been roboed. gk o CCUNTERFEITERS NABBED. Oxama, Neb., Jan. 22.—The Deputy Unitsd States Marshal arrested yesterday two Germsns pear Schuyler, Neb., who have for some tim past been msoufsoturing aad passing cognter- feit mickels. They were brought hers mt:u! over far trisL. cMEN Sux Faiveisco Tan. 23--Depuiy U. 5. Man | shal Fionezass to-dsy arrested in this city L Nicholson Elbert, or a eharge of forgiogin- dorsementa to United Btates bonds about a yesr agoin New York. MURDERED HIS WIFE, ToroNTo, Jan. 22.—Samusl Hopkins, bridge contractor, was arrested to-dsy on & charge of brutsly marderiag his wile. AN AUDACIOUS BANK-ROBBERY. Waco (T'ez.) Reporter. From parties who wers in the city yestetday we gather the particulars of s daring robbery perpetrated on the banking-house of H. B Martin & Co., at Comanche., on the 10:h inst. At about 9 o'clock that moroing thres men rode up to the bank, dismoanted, hitchsd their horses, sad, entering the bnilding, 1o+ formed the Cashier, Mr. Hoy Mason, they wished to zet some money changed, one of them handing bim s bill of a Iarge darominy tion. The Cashierturned to ths safs toged the money, and in an instant the thres rob- bers were over tue counter, and had three revolvers levelsd on the Cashiar and ths book. Lkeeper, no one_else beiog in the room. While two of the robbers beld pistols drawn onthe two bank officars, the third one * went throogh* the safe in quick style, securing about $5,50. . The thieves then went out of the room,’ carrying the bank with them, to their horsse ¥ noar the door, mounted. and saying, *No# sqaes! if yyu want to.” rode off in hot haste So quickly was it all done that nons of the citie zens around had any suspicion of what was Roing oo until thev saw the thres robbers dash off. "A posse of men was immodiataly organisad and started in pursait, bat, up to the iime out informant lef: Comanchs, the thioves had 2o been eaptared. » FIRES. AT ZEALAND, MICH, 8pecial Disvatch to The Chicage 24iduma Horraxn, Mich.,, Jan. 22.—The stors of & Romeyn, at Zesland, 6 miles east of this cif, waa destroyed by fire exrly this morning, Lo# oa store sud atock, $3,500; fnsured for $3,500 8 the Nisgara and North American. AT OSHKJSH. Mrwavxee, Jsn. 22.—The saw-mill of Conled Beach & Co., at Oshkoeh, Wis., was destroyed by fire last night. This morning s fire broks osf 10 the Poters Home, near the mill, and it ¥ destroyed. The total losa is $40,000; for $19,000. AT ST. JOUNSBURY, VT. Br. JomxspuaY, Vt., Jan. 22.—The scale-sbop of E. & T. Fawbanks & Co., of this plecs, ™ burned last evening. The loss is coversdbyi® | surance. The shaps will be rebuilt al oncs- - —r AR P IN_CHICAGO. i The alarm from Box 756 at 8:50 o'clock b evening was canged by a fire in a two-alorf i dwslling on Crosby street, near Division, owd! and ocoupied by William Hickey. Damags, $50% fully covered by insurance. Cause, ths sion of a kerosene lamp. FRATERNIZATION. Rromwoxp, Jan. 22.—The reception of £ Boston Commandery last night tock place in 58 Magonie Lodge-room, in the presence of » 1859 crowd of ladies and gentlemon. Gor. Kempe® extended, on the part of the Old Dominion 8 hearty welcome to the guests, whose presenct recalled the time when Virginis and Mssaacht™ setta struggled side by side for Coossitutionsl uiberty. Virgivia bad over strained her endestor and was as loyal cow in £ to establisn 64! rights and awa to all. Mayor Keiley foliored in u faw folcitons and eloguent words. Taliaferro, Grand AMaster of the Masoas of Vir RiDls, gave a fratarusl grestiog to the guesth ad a banner of fraternity sud pesce W far- mally presented by the Chairman of the Bostod Commandery. Souvenirs wers presented to fa Commaadery, snd banqueting sna bsll lowed. The visitors left to-day foz Colambih whaera they will pass Bunday, and Moaday 305 ing will arrive in Charleston. TELEGRAPHERS’ BALL. Nrw Yorx, Jan. 22.—The second snsmal I ception and ball of the New York Telegraphe® Ansociation wea s brillisnt affair. The forsdsad otber decorations of the hall ware most tastefch snd the company included some of the bt known gentlemen connected with talegravhls Presideat Orton, Vice-President Nocvin Giésh and the other officers, Superintendents fi agera, ete., of the Weastern Union office s T and oeighboriog cities. The dsnces wars ¥ merous and diversified, and wit s3d Ride & BUBFIUAUN SupDer dapeziakith