Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 3, 1876, Page 7

Pewee RAILROAD NEWS. Anoual Report of tho ‘Chieago, Allon & St, Louls, {mprorements Mado During the Years. The Leased Nonds---Freight and Passenger Trafite. Eleotion of tho Now Offlcers of tho Ohioago, Burlington & Quinoy, {ho Baltimore & Ohio on Terminal Gratin Charges Tho Millington & Wostorn. THE CHICAGO & ALTON. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL BELONT, Following is a synopals of the annual roport of the Board of Diroctora of the Chicago, Alton & 8t. Louis Railroad which iss just beon published : Totha Stockhordere of tha Chfeago d: Allon Rattroad Comminy? ‘Tho Board of Directors submit the follow- Ang report for thy year ending Dec, D1, A. D, 18753 LENGTH OF OAD OPERATED, Chlengo to Jollet (longed), 47 miles; Jolict to Fast fi, Lanis (owned), 263; St, Loute, Jacksonville & Oht- cago (easod), 160} Dwight to Waslitiytan and brauch fo Lacon (owned), 70; Roodhourcto Loulstans (owned), ou; Lottisians & Allsaourl Liyor Railroad (loased), 100; ‘Total, 660 miles, ‘Total longth of firat and accond mala frack, computed as singlo track, in 703 %-100 nelle, Total length, tneluding sldings, 805 2-100. miler, Number of stations upon. the sovoral ines, 131—of which 111 aro in Tllnofs and 201 Missouri, CAPITAL ATOOK, Preforrod shares...+« Common shares.s.es Convertible acrip - yuxprn pr First mortgage 8, P. bonds... First mortyage 7 per cent to U6 Jatt. 1, 189S.ssessesersereres 24989 Income bonds, 7 por cent, duo Jan, Consollusted ¢ nds, duo Jt St, Louie, ra Ttallroad bonds, arsuuned in pure chase of road ‘from Ioodtisure to Loulsians, frst mortyago, 7 percent, maturing April 1, 1834, 663,000 Secon mortgage, maturing July og BIBieosanscecesseressesee sera 186) * ——— 3 8,113,200 Total wlock and bonds. .s+s0s+secsere + $20,600,400 Tho aggregate length of tho lines of railway operated dy your Coinpany and perpetual Jearo, ta 2H 6-10 nillea, In each caso the terms of tho leago require Zour Company to make all necemmary Improvementa 2nd additlons to the raltway, aud to provide rolling stock for opernting ft. In phreumnes of such require ments nod tho demonds of tratile resulting from the Operation of tho leared Muor, your Company line, during tho last ten years, expended from the proceeds of ila soveral issues of siock and bondy about ior ont moriing 903, COU, eral soveral sums of annual rent patd aro os nt paid Jolict fcuct¥o Naliroad Com- ya; ,tU5 5 reut paid Ht, Louls, Jacksonville & Chicago Hallruad Company, $240,000; reut paid Lonia- faua & slisrouri Iver Hallroat’ Company, $11,8U14 ¢ aid emount uf stock and bonds ineued abd assuined by Chicoga & Alton Hailroad Company, aa before wiated, $2,606,400, ond capitaliziug the routs, the total ta €26,419,203.19, ‘We think tho most incredulous“ Granger" will ad- that for « road like yours, with nearly ono-lalf Sta track Ista with steol ratia,.with ample equipment to meet Tromptly cll demindn for traueportation, and. ile ons Ure railway property in Orkt-class condition, tho cost upon which youncek to obtain o reayunable onnual follow awycntio, {4 not extravagant, Shue EARNIKGE, | From passenge From fretgitt From expres: ¥ Tron mails, {6,192 85,470 $1,650,763 1875. 185, 729,822.90, TAH,G10.00 249,016,15, 152,695.08 Total....seeseoee .£2,780,951,00 $2,604,125.33 SUMMARY OF PARNINGS AND EXPENUZD, = 243,380.05 Yor general expenses, 263,409.60 ST 5 Earnings from all ree 2, 1.03 $4,050, Operating oxpensos, 3.82 10 2)004, 123,34 AG Net earnings, $2,830,476.07 | $9,052,038.49 Percentage of g 158, GF 41-100, 65 92-100, 1874, 1875. ross earnings per Tuile of sd. avonB 7,886.00 $ 7,104.95 4201.51 4,006.34 Rot earningaiss sees 2,605,10 $ — 9,107,01 Inco! tH ACCOUN Oslance at the credit of this acconut, Jan, 1, 1816, $119,809.67 4,056, 763.89 oo arsen 09 0 04,TU0687,50 argo sume lava been appropriated from tneome account in years past, when tho Company had no othor availablo fund for procuring additional property, or forimprovementy, ond, subsequently, when bors md shares of stock wero rold to provide funds for auch purposes, tat acoount waa not reimburaed by the eutry of corresponting amounts, Had such ene tries been mado, o much larger balance would appear At tho credit of that account, {Tue general atsole of tun Company at the close of tho year, inaddition fo ite rallway and equipment, tonilsting of aupplien, (nel, ote, ou hand for future we, pecurition of the Mississippi River Bridge Com- fany, Lills and accounta recelvablo, stocks, cash, and rash asecta considered good, in excess of bilin and ac- cuunta payablo, amount to $1,123,531,03, which may Le tensldered tho'aceumtilated sitrplus, fn whiok tu in- eluded the balance to the credit of iucomo account, ‘Tho hoablity of tho Geangera haa been insnlfested for sovoral years by an attempt to tax railway fran- ahlscs, capital atock, indebledness, anid proparty, tn inion unjustly, ond Stato aud county toxes ‘ss against your Company for the yoars 187) and , orcopting the taxes on pernoual property, Lavo dot ‘been paid, ‘The act of tho Legislature, under which thesy taxes woro levied, was deemed unconatitu- Monal, and the aasessmuont upon which the taxes were vied’ to to in violation of tho law. Suite were brought tn the Uireult Court of the United Htater, and tho Company was enjoined, from paying there taxed, Afters foll hesring, tho injunction was made per- petual, and the Stato authorities appealed from the do- tion tothe Supremo Court at Wavhington. ‘Thero fata will bo heard about the frvt of Murch noxt, whon 1t vill bo finally decided what sum, if any, tho Company will ba obliged ta pay on account of Lays for these yoare, PASSENGER TRAFIC. ‘Tho number of passengers traneported during the Yet was 83,9C4 oF 4 04-100 por cont tesu than during epreoadiny years Tho proportion betwoet thrauglt nu local passsengers was 489-100 per cent of tho formor to 95 11-100 per cent of tho latter, ‘The avers age distanco traveled by esch passenger in 187 waa 455-100 miles, Averago distanco travoled in 1875 was 4670-100 taties, ‘Tho averago rato paid por mile by all sengery in 1874 wae 326/-10W cent, Average Tato fn 1875, 3 126-1000 conte, The averago rato per milo Paid by looal paswengers in 1874 was i COD-1000 cents, Atorago por milo in 1875, 8119-1000 cents. The average Tito per milo paid by thougl poesengerain Wid ‘as 2500-1000 conte, - Average rato por milo in 1875, 263-1000 conta, Rates for 1,000-mile tickets fn 187d aud 1675, 3 cunta per mils, , Average fary paul by each Poreenger in vit was $1.07. Averaco fara pald hy ich panwenger in Lid wan $140, Vasscuger earnings on business to aud {com other rocde hu 1874 Was $72, 8.95, Vassengor earnings on business to aud from other roads in 1873 was €245,865,W0, Decrease, §8,~ 7.00, Earnings from local passengers in 16 wis $1,000,480.64, Farnings from local pansongers fn 1873 vas $1,002,604.18, Decrease, $90,810,40, Number of Passengers carried 1 mile, 39,019,851, WREIGHT THAPYIC, “Tho freight transported during the yoar amounted to 1,512,502 tons, an juctearo of 877-10 per cent over the siucunt tranvporlod in 1874, ‘Tho amount of local and through freight was 8335-100 per cent of tho for- incr to 11 45-10) per cent of the latter, The tucrenao $n local froight wax 12 71-100 per cent, and the decreaao of throngs freigit La 4-100 por cout ‘Chu number of tons of freight transported 1 mile was, in 1874, 163,« 806,076 tous, and iu 1475, 168,023,879 tone, Tho ‘aver tge rate por ton per milo wae, im 1874, 2 123-1000 ceute; fn 1875, 1 878-1000 cents, Decrease, 244-1000 centu por inile, "Sho ayerago distauca ‘each ln was trana- riod was, ik 1874, Ld e100 milens In 1678, 104 69-100 infles.” Dec 6 57-100 miles. ‘Tonnage of through luo frelght in 1874, 127,260,091 Pounds; im 1875, 114,$8,418 pounds, Docreaboy 18 ta,080 pounds, ' To of through line freight to He Louls tu Aeidy 4,805,100 pou} i 1875, 1,701 ode, Ticrease, 7,160,107 ‘pounds, ” Averago carolnge per ton par inile on through tno frelght ta eis, Sub 000 ccutas In std, soo IL0W0 ‘center Dow reae, 141,000 cents, Agyrouate tonnage of frelght to st, outs fn, 1174, 180.08) tous fn 81S, 16.887 Lona E le geredate tonnage of frel from Be Wonks in 3844, 100,010 tous; fu 181b, 184,605 tons, Tnereaso, 28,624 ons, Tonnage to Chicago in 0 age frow Chicago in is74, was 232,184 Lona; Us 1876, 280,202 tons, Increaso, 44,048 lone,” : YERMANENT WAY, ight thousand elght hundred aud eleven tons of steel raila, 238 tons of tron ralls, aud 29,291 cross (es, and proportionate amounts’ of other materials havo boen used in track repairs, Your Company as, st tie clogs of the yaar, 415, 63-100 mallee of Ersck tasd ne n oteel rails, £3'03-100 mites of which was lald dur- tng the last year. Cousiderabla damage 0 bridges and Wes cocesionsd by unprucedented rains a parta of your lines in duly Test, which caused {i+ sreased expose for repairs, . IMVhOVEwENTs, Q ‘There has beet. expended dun motives and additioual cars purcuated susan ape tep Additional cost of ateel used in track ropaite cyer cost Of {ron aud for improvement of pormaieat won gee 400.81, and sundry smaller amounts eae maa sa bers Ate of $3230 for tuproveliunts, ‘ jauuary, 1475, a circular wee forward- ed to bach stockboldor iu'rolation to the promseon teres bf the Chicago & IUnola itiver’ Tatlroad, “Cates eee been bullt from Joliet tothe Mazon River, “traversin te Wialngles coal ded pot lug "achly Para elds, formidable competition with your railway, A munjority of the ata daulug. ‘with yours, af o distanco of al - Conaea ted | apects maintained inf tho traille of the present year? 'T. J. Buacxstone, Vresident, agomont, rs and tho tondent, has durin: position on the Michigan Gentral Itailroad, whore ho proved himself to bo a railroad man- agor of unusual ability and businoss tact, Michigan Contra! made groat efforts to rotain bie valuable services, but as Mr, Strong formerly beou connected with tho Chicago, Bur- Hogtou & Quinoy in various bigh and responsi. bie positions, he preferred to yo back to his ald love and bo with tho mou with whom ho had ‘Deen associated so long, iy In writing to tho tearing of the road bntwaen Joliet and Mazon River, tho Hosril of Dircclura directo? a loare to bo exocuted, ntl It wan tade The leano provides fot operating the rond Mareh Ja on tho Int day of ADY NPON Arr agrees! haala of 70 per cont, by gone Camp {6 bo retained for qperating expe Jon of tho net carnfiige froin the coal tramo on the Hoo ‘of tlhe Chicago & Bin that of Alver H Jone River, your — Comp the ‘Chicago & takin Company between IP one-third, to the Chicago & Hinata Higne Matiroad onsen, anid for ® divis- taileoatl Company and Jol{es aud the pany two. Diinols Tall and for the pagnient jompany ein Ilver of U0 per rent of the groen earnings from other traf. ‘Tho authority above mentioned authorized tho Board to ineur puci obligations for the Chicago & Miinola Ilver Ratiroad Company an might, tinder tho elrcum. stances, Le necessary. in purauanco of auch author. ty tho Hoard directed the guarantes by yor Company ofthe conpons attached to 7007 fer cent currency tlilrly-soar honda for $1,000 esoh. ‘Tha payment of the boude and coupous Was apcured by a inortyage af thorentalto be paid te that Company, and cerisin coal ani coal land the Chicas mnbraced Jn tho mort, Aftormaria, ‘by agrovment, the amount of 2RO was reduced, anit & Iilinotx River Rallroad Company rellred and canceled 220 of tho bonda above mentioned and the couponn thereto attached, leaving 474 bonds ont- standing. ‘The road haa heon put in running ordor, and in uow operated by your Company, but nuflicient Ume has not elapwed for the dev olupinoit of the coal holds on the new line to produce much additiousl cual tratile, ‘Tho bridge over the Attertentpnt River at Louisiana being owned by your Company, ho basia for a division of earnings between your road aud bridge in caves of trafto parsing over both, tas l been, for conyenfenco and wniformity, arbitrarily sssunied to correspond Bith tho minlafum charges mado at other nituilar Urldges over that river, That accounts slows that tho bridge er truiiic, $4,608.05; from freight traMe, $5 Shaking nf aggregate of €60,608,55, | Dedduzel lug Ing expeneen and repatrs, ay 494.06, or 736 mode of keeping the earned, fro: $4,005.00, leatoe $4, per ceut on ite cost. Continued experi- enco {a operuting the lensed lines confirms their enti. mated valuo to your Company, ‘The trafic over thern Las been reduced, with that of the preceding year, in about the same proportion, and that over your main ne, for tho samo caused as ‘Tho groas caruinga upon your lines during the last. year were lesa than for any yoar wlnco 16%, The ro- ceipte from pasronger trafiio Wore lens than In any yoar since 1467. Af the reduced carnings had beon due to the opening of new fines competiug with yours, or to any conse of n permanent cliaracter, It would load to serious upprebonelon en to the futuro yalue of your roperty, but fo all who lnva Leon well advined an to ue crops during the last two years in tho country traversed by your lines, the cause of this large de- crease in earning i apparent, ‘Tho largo reduction in pamenger roccipte reaulty, to considorahle de, from 1 fo general prostration of business tironghous "the country, Butthe number of passengers, a5 well as the amount of frelght trauported, lina been largely roduced by the successtvo alurt crops, In 1873) sis the crop of coru was about ono-balf the umial quantity, and furnlalicd to your Huo for trane- portation in 1874, 8,529,010 Lushels, the amount trans- forged tho nrecedtuy year being 11,207, 1874 tho corn crop waa In many aoctlon: tire failure, and furnished for y3IT bushels, In mont ou ex. transportation In 1975 6,520,001 bashols, or about 43 per cent of tho nycrago of precoding years. Upon the corn crop of tho pre ceding year depends not only t Bo transported, b tr ho amount of corn to ut also the numberof cattle nud Logs. ‘The reduction ju paesenger recetpte and tio loss of recoipts from the transportation o1 pare corn alone (com- with those of tho preceding year) amount too urn only $12,000 lees than the entira reduction of ro- colpts for the year, and tho loss on the transportation of corn, cattle, and hogy far excoeda the entire loss for tho yuate If ‘the comparison amount of corn transported in Vetug no greater than an averayo fs mado between the 1873 (tho crop of 1872 ), the loss on tho transportation of corn along is found to bo $520,115, Wwhick num exceeds the eutira reduction of tecelpta in 1575, compared with 1874, by $50,651, Jn 1873 shows an ineresxo of 101,907 tous, or nearly 29 per cent over that of tho precedi It in gratifying to obverve t ‘Tho coal tramc lug year. hat with an increased tonnage of freight transported, and more than aa averaqo amount of ropairs aud renowale charged iu that account durtug the year, tho operatiug expenses ero Ieea than in any yrar #ince 1858, the Jaet yoar show much that Ja encoura; tlon to future traifle, Perhaps t ‘Tho accounts for ing in rela he best Index we have of the progrcssjof Improvements in towns and upon farms whore people rely upon your railway for trans portation fan the comparative amounta of lumber rannported for bullding purposes, ‘Thu atnount transported iu 1875 was 84,443,440 feet, which cxceods that in 1874 by 12,016,440 tect, and that in 1873 by 9,440,223 fect, In ‘The cropa in 1875 wera largor many otuer articles transported, there was an fherease comparcd with the preseding year. than for eevoral years Nourrerd and equipment hae. bern -in all re ret-clase condition, and your Directors are coutidently expecting Lotter results from ——— MELETING OF THE BOARD Tho sunual imecting of THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY, OF DItEcTons. tho nowly-olostod Board of Directors of tho Ohicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad was hold fn Boston yesterday. President-—Robert Harris, From a privatedispatch rocoived by Mr. James M, Walkor yestorday afternoon, it appoara that tho Anuouncomont of changes to occur iu tho man- agomont of tho rond mado in Tux Tamoxe gome time sgo was correct in almost every do- tail, Tho olection of officers for the cosuing year rovulted as follows ; Vice-Preatdent—C. E. Purkins, Generat Sotleitor—James M, Walker. tae of the Loard of Directora—Jobn NA wold, * Clerk of the Board and Assistant Treasurer at Boston —J.N, Denulion, Yreasurer und Seeretary—Amos D, Hall, Generat Superuitendent—W, B, Btrong. Executive and Fwance Conmi ort Harris, O, 1, Perkins. ‘Tho latter Committoo ia an ontiral: tion. Upon itdovolvos tho duty o: tho road, ‘evor elnce ho became President of the road. retired from the Prosidenoy bocaude tho duties of two ofiices wore too much for one man. fttee at Roston—Jobn N, A, Griswold, J, N, Forbos, Sidnoy Uartlett, and 0, J, Paine. nln Executive CommitteoJames MM. Walker, now cron Inauaging Mr. James M, Walkor, who has been the Presidont for aoyoral yours, does not retire becnuec of sy dissativfaction rogarding his man- Bir. Watkor is one of tho ablont rail- way mon in the country, and undor his guidance tho rosd has reachod its present efliciency and prospority. As Chairman of the Western LEx- ecutive Comumittoo, he still retains a -volco in the managomont of the road. Tho Posten of — Cionoral Solicitor, — which 16 now aesunies, has boon virtually filled by him IIo Mr, Iobort Harrie, who succoods Mr. Walker a Progidout of the road, has for yoars beon its Gonoral Suporintondont, sidored ono of tho abloat and best educated rail- rosd managers in tho couvtry. A better man conld not lava beon chosen to fill the position vacated by Mr. Walker, Mr. Q. i. Porkins, tho now Vice-President, third member of tho Wostern Managing Board, haa tho reputation of an exceedingly Brow Follroat managor, of Mr. J. lio iv gouersily con- Ifo is a noar relative N. Forbos. of Boston, ono of tho prin- cipal stockboldors of tho road, and las beon tho General Managor of the Bu River Tailroad | ington & Missouri for sevoral years. ‘Mr. W. 1. Strong, the now General Buporin- the lout year held tho samo ‘The aa Some changes among the heads of the various enoral departmouts of tho road will undoubted- bo mado in 5 short timo, but it would bo Prematura to mention any namos, as the now men have not yet boou fully decided upon, —— TERMINAL GRAIN-CHARCGES. THY BALTIMORE & OWIO NOAD, Tho Trousportation Committes of the Board of Trado, who havo had uudor consideration for several wookn past torminal gratn-charges, havo rocoived the following letter, which explaing it- wolf: Cutcado, BMarch LW 7, Aaker, Foq., Secretary d the Board at trade Transportation cagoDean Star Referring wit, in relation to tho atibjec Fantern roads (o elevators situ Western road frev of of] T havo tho honor to ay with your request, I called upon fo your favor of the 21 t of ummittee, at wwitching the cars of ated on the tracks of ponte to shippers, that, in compliance the representatives of Weatern roads, but finding tem unprepared to doctao, on such whort Notico, a question which Involves tho uso of their tracks by sation, I cavied to addresses tho 24 ult, urging their cont Upto this dato but two ror ds Eastern poada without compen- ta, hem letters on 01 have givon a deduite decislon, and theaa decisions, 1 regret to sy) ato ale yerau to tho wikhes of your Conimuittes and fat you Lava the honor (o Toprsecut, hie aa 1 So farna the Haluimore & concerned, I can but say, members of your Commilteo and tha representath 18 intor~ Railroad Company {a havo slready said to von of Woatern roads, that {f tho Western roads make no charge for trackage, awitching, aud silow uy tree, mocoss to th bridges, aldings, ete. cle clovators, we vail cortainly wake uv charge fur switching of impose no charge to follow the slipuent, I am confident tho foramiiteo and the Board of ‘Trade on the subject of synipatliles cf thia Company are in Unison with your Cs reducing termina! charges to tue miutmum, end will gaaly joi you in tho furtherance of say socaers tend> ug to this oud, ion, Nery Fespoctty ly, yours truly, icxxs, Gsueral Agent —— CHICAGO, MILLINGTON & WESTERN. ACTION O¥ TUE BOAUD OF TRADE, ‘Yhe following action hrs been taken in regard to the communication addrcssod to tho Board of ‘Trade by J. W, Eddy, Vico-Prosident of the Chi- cago, Millington & Western Road, setting forth tho spocial advantages this city would dorivo from the complotion of the lino: To the Presidentand Director of trade—GentLemes $ Your Comuui teferred the address of Bir. J, W. Trealdens ‘of the Chicago, MAY, WOU coapersUy revert 40f the Oheage Board tee, to whom dy, Vicor ton" & Wostert Teall a Daving constully, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1876. considered the subject laid before them in. sald a deese, hey are of the opinion that the lest intareata of Ghicago demand the early completion of ratd raltwsy athe initial line connecting this elty with the rapldly- dngeloping narrow-gauge nystem of tho Went Your Commiltine are further of the opinion that the rertrictiona of the low tniler which the Company fe orcanized, combined with tho cheapness of eunatrnce ton nnd economy in operation, will furnish the mont Moa and satisfactory solution of the transporia- {ton queation yet offered to this city and Atate, Wo thorofore bellove that it Is thoduty of Chicago in every department of ite activities to roader aanlstance to the enterprlae, ant that tho people, the preaa, and Come mon Connell alould unite thelr efforta heartily with our friends in the country in giving thls enterprise auch ald nd aanistance as shall aocure the early com- pletlon of the road, We would sleonuggest that the Tosrd appoint = compotent commilttes to confer with the officerr of the Company fo ndjuating a maximum schedule of pare fengor and freight tariffs, under the provisions of Bee, 2534 of the law under which It tn organized, and that tho name is recorded an therein provided. Uetioving that the timo ban arrived when Chicago and tho West should own and control thoir own Ines of transportation, and that thero Ja aufficient capital hero to build our future railways, {f hononty sod economy shall provall in thelr construction, wa would suggent to our Daukers anc capitalists that they ox- amine the recurities of the Chteaza, Millington & Western allway, ond arcertain whether tix com. manding position will not rendee {te firat mortgage Donitn a nate and jurdiclons tavertment. All of which 1s reapectfully aca ky 1, 11, Hove, Committee oy Tranaportation, Cmtchgo, Feb, 28, 1874,—Tho above report wan this day aubmitted ‘to ‘tuo Board, of Directors of the Loard, and by voto was accepted, aud its recommenda Hons concurred tn, CHAnEd RANDOLEIt, Hecretary Board of Trade, Seen MISCELLANEOUS, A OND CASE. Snectat Dievateh to The Chicago Tribune, Brnxovizny, Tl, March 2,—In tho Federal Circuit Court, in tho caso of Gilman vs, Tho Town of Mt. Zion, roported youtorday, Judge Drummond announcod bin decision to-day, Tho decision turnod on the question whothor the is- suo of bonds voted on tho same day that the peo- plo of the Stato adopted o constitutional pro- vislon forbidding such isano wan legal. Tho Court decided that such inane was legal, so far aa this point was concerned, because tho Ba- preme Court of the Stato has decided that the conatitutional provision took effect from and after the day it was supported by the popular voto. —__+-—__—_ LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE, DO ANCIITECTS DEAL A" nnack” Ganz ? To the Luitor of The Chicaco Tribune: O:nvago, March 2,—Woe have had a vast array of testimony of late whorcfrom one could almoat conclude thats man’s honor fa all but roady to bo put in typo with the regular commorcial quo- tations. It bas never croated much surprise that occasionally a hoathon business man has inyou- torled hia honor along with his merchandiao, and has disposed of both fora song. Tuo tricks of trado have always oxacted eternal vigilance ; but, of late, those have become bat innocont piscencteles when compared to tho doliberato otrayal of trasts upon tho part of profcesionst men. In tho clericat and legal profossions (the two greatest) wo have scou somo notable cases of smirched honor: but I am not alming #8o bigh, I would like to call public attontion to somo practitioners in o minor profession (tha architoctural), sud to certain practicoa which aro dishonorable and tinovish. 1t is an old etory to be sure; but the action which I characterizo ss diahonorable lias become so disgustingly common that one can earcoly catch a glimoso of tho honorable mon in the profession from tho appalling array of hauda thrnst bebind for * back-pay.”” However,, tho demands to bo odions as they may bo, would bo ina measure tolerable but for tint other trick so vers anciont in usago and odor, In the language of the world's people, it ia “giving abid away.” As Doaring upon this point I would say that I have beon in this city for ton years in a Ino of bual- nosy that includes * specisitios” as distinguished: from ono consisting of ‘*etaplos.” Within this timo Lhavo had occasion to submit bids timo after time to leading architects, From tho maturo of my sources of supply, and, considering my expenses (about zoro: oitice, utore, safo, and books aro all contained in my hat and ovorcost), I can at any timo undorbid by from 25 to 60 per cent any firm incidentally bidding upon the same thing : aaa''firm' at ounce labors under tho two dis- advantages of groator primary coats aud groator ‘exponsed, ‘That I may show that I know precisely whoro I stand, I will state that, in many ‘aquore” offices, E have secured contracts by hundreds of dollara from tho noxt best, oven whore tho total was of no great amount. But tnoro aro four ollicos among our local Michacl-Aagelos whoro no figures seom toayvail. I havo somotimes purposoly figured higher than Gildoroy’s kito, and tho next time bave gone so low ag to reach the Azoic rocks: but tho result is tho samc. Each timo I- am blandly iuformea by tho ‘deslor” that I bave “lost” by trom 810 to $20, and, what i4 tho more astonishing 2 am always beaten fn these four officos by tho samo compotitor. Elsowhere, tho particular com- potitor alluded to has never ‘socured @ coutract ovor me or auy one elso to my knowledge; sud the bids olsowhore do not havo that monatonons, oxnsperating, aud suspicious differouco of an oven @10 or $20. It venly looks as if vome of our architects (igh-toned, kid-gloved, “way-up- in-tho-pictures," too) wore dealing ‘brace by opening bids in advance for tho benofit of soma frioud. Thig is the practice whch [ characterize aa the action of othief; aud, although: legal proof would bo next to impossible, the prima facie evidence is quite sufllcieut to warraut my saying that thero wa ‘right amart chance" for koime men’s idoss of honor to be raised soveral dogroes, LT noticod in Tur Taine a day or two ago an account of somo notable statuary to bo placed in the Centennial grounds. How would it leok to havog statue of Michscl Angolo, with ona hand pitchod behind at the proper architovtural crook for back-pay, and. tho othor holding s troatias on *!Whut I know about 10 per cont commission”? . Tamafraid whon such men die, old Niok will even turn them out from is dominions, for foar of contaminating tho occupants; and he will toll thom as ho ie said to have dono to that Boss Grangor from Minnesota who waa so wicked, “Tho best we can do for you, sir, ly to soll you 8 little brimutono at 85 per cant off and les you starte little bell of your own." BL, 2. Bon REDUCE TUE TAXA, Cnrcado, March 2.70 the Heal Estate Agents, Owners, and Operators of Ohicagn: Tha great bulk of the property of Chicazo consluto in roal catate, Itis the foundation of every interest, When this becomes unsalablo, avery othor kind of buuincsa bocomes paralyzed. That 1t is un- salable at presont we all know. What Js tho roa- won? It is not tho want of money, Monoy fa abundant at 8 to 9 por cant on firit-olass securi- ty. Whenovor productive real cstata can bo bought at euch figures a4 to produce 10 por cout “* groased,”” cloar, capitalists will invest in it in reforonco to interoat at 8 per cant. Whonever improvod property — becomos brivk tho ‘ball will commenco rolllog" and Bygperty of oll classes will oll aa formerly. What can bo done to bing about so desirable an end? I anawer that there is a yreat deal of im- proved proporty iu this city that would now pro- duce 10 por cent on the prico auked, if only our taxos were brought down to what thoy ougat to be. If taxation wero reduced ono-half, as it ought to be, or oven one-third, it would sot real estate in motion at once, Many familics who kopt two sorvauts before the "hard times" now keop but one, and have reduced other ey 08 fo proportion, Why should not tho city aud county do the same? Vor two or throo years to coms wo ought to bave sweeping reductions fu public exponditures, and not» mero nibbling of tho appropriations domanded. 1 1s a ques- tion of lifa and doath with roal cstate men, Wo can do vothing by waiting in our ofices. Why. not foaye tho aftice in charge of 3 boy and) sally forth to labor with our Aldermen? If tho real extate men of Chicago would organizo aud take hold of this wattor with the onary thoy diaplay in thelr own buelncss, I beliove that roal extate would movo within threo mouths. ‘uo appro- priation ordinance is now under consideration, and what is doue should bo done quickly, Adurvenen, ——-——_ An ‘Editor tn ‘Trouble. ‘The editorof tho Avalanche, at Silver City, Idaho, bas bad an unpleasant bit of adversity, ‘Tho Empire nine in that neighborhood ceased oporations, leaving the employes’ wagos unpaid to tho amount of 80,000, The ageut wont to Ban Francisco ta got some mouey from the com. pany, if possible, and whon he started to return, womebody telegrapbed to tho editor that the funds wore with him, The editor bulletined the news, hired a band of musis, Bot Up a Besecrtie of jubilant miuors, aud maschod at its hoad to micet the agent, Tho horues were unhitched from the etago, tha minera dragged the vonicie ‘with ropes, the baud played ** Bos, the Conquor- fog Horo’ Comes,” and the fotly company thronged Into s building, where a mass moating wautobobeld. Tnore waa only cne specch, ‘The axeut made it, and Patent it ide} that be no money. 8 mes! ous, at once, amid bises for the editor, POLITICAL Call for a Ropublican Convention for South Town Offlcors, Meclings In tho Wards---Speechifying by the Greenhack Party. SOUTH TOWN REPUBLICAN CONVEN- TION. A Republican Convontion is horeby called to meot Tueaday, March 21, 1876, at 2 o'clock p, m., at the headauartors of the Fourth Ward Ropub- Mean Clnb, No. 960 Wabash avonue, Chicazo, to nominate candidates for tho following-named town officers for the Lown of South Chicago + Oue Buperviaor, One Town Clork, Ono Anseesor, Ono Collector, And for such othor officers a#, by law, ara to be olectod st 8 town meating for the Town of Houth Chicago, to be bold on Tucsilay, April 4, 1870, The Ropublican Clubs of tho Virst, Heconil, Third, Fourth, Fifth, aud Sixth Warda of the City of Chicago ara requoutod to elect delegates to attend auch Couveution—the basis of repre- sentation to bo the samo ay at the last Republi- can Convontion, namoly : Firat Ward—Bix dologatos. Second Ward—Vive delegates. Third Ward—Light delogat Fourth Ward—Eight delog: Fitth Ward—Sevon delegal Sixth Ward—Six delogates, Josuva C. Kxtcneanocrsn, Prealdent First Ward itcpublican Club, Antica Dixox, President Hecond Ward Hepublican Club, En.uiotr ANTHONY, President Third Ward Republican Club, C. M, OcuLnentsox, Yresldent Fourth Ward Republican Club, YP. Marritews, President Fifth Ward Lopublican Glub, gees WARD MEETINGS: FIFTH WARD. ‘Tho Fifth Ward Republican Club hold an im- monao meoting last ovening at Headqnarters, cornor of Thirty-flrat street and Blichigan ave- nuo, Capt. P,P. Matthows, tho Prosdent, oo- eupled the Chalr, and J.C, Burns acted as Sec- retary. Maj. J. Mf. Wood offered the following roso- utious: Resolved, ‘That the Fifth Ward Republican Clot recognizes tho right of tho people at alt tlmes to ns- seruble for rellgious, political, or otber not unlawful UEpOROS, H Wisaat ey That tho Club hereby indorros the action of tho Executive Committee iu pertultling the uno of Mhebeadquartors for mectiuge of pervuns from tho different precincts of the ward for consultation, or to Propose candidates for Aldermen. Nesotved, That the Cinv t4 not bound by the action of sny such mocting of persons who iny haya ex- pressed dhelr preference, whether foror againvt any Particular candidate, Reaolced, That the Exocutlve Committee of thix Club be instructed to provide for the nomination of vaudidates for Aldormen from this ward in the wrual manner at the pritnary tneeting for the election of detogntes to the Convention for the nomtnation of city officers, and to give at loast one week's public no- tice of auch primary election, Mr. Lull offored s substilue covering the samo Ground, ‘he substitute was tabled. Col, Ricaby moved to atrike out tho first reso- Intion, or so much of itas related to religious assemblages, A discussion followed, which wan vohemont in charactor, and in which personality wos used oud o great diversity of views shown. Col. Kicaby's motion was Isid on the table, amid many cties of **Queation” on the resolu: ions. Maj. Wood's resolutions wore then adopted. Mr. W, W, Perkins presented the resolutions adopted by the Tuird and Fourth Precincts tho avening provious, and published in yostorday's Trwone. Ay these roferred to the division of tho ward for Aldormante purposes, 80 that tho dividing lino shall run north and south, instead of castand woet, as heretofore, they wore re- coived and placed on filo. Mr. Perkins thon offered resolutions almost to the same offect ns those published yesterday, in order tliat the matter might come up squaioly bo- foro the Club, thus giving tho west sideof tho ward a chance to sugrcat nanica for Aldormon of tho ward, ‘au that section claims tu hayo been ignore od in improvements, It was moved to Jay tho rosolntions on the tablo, which caused another lang discussion, A gray-bearded, half-drunken Democrat in the room kopt disturbing the »penkoru. Ho wag boisterous, aud was askod to keep quict roversl times by the Chair. After he had been called to order, and could not be scated, Mr. leed said: “Tio hides his hoad, when you speak to him a8 an ostrich hides bis hoadin the sand." Tho individual roplicd : “If the Stato’s-Attorney vill stop out I'l vottlo tho quostion in two min- utos.”” Mr. Reod took no notice of the remark. Tho discussion on tho resolution was coutinued, Tho wost-ondors boing dosmgnated ag the bard- flated, and tho east-sidors as thoso living on yellow chickens and swweet-oil, aud going about tho city with Ilttio sewors for their streets in their breeches pockets, whilo the West Side only got tho benofit of Bridgoport smelly to oonko them happy, Motions and counter-motions occupied the at- tention of tho Club, which adjourned ats vory Jato hour without coming to a couctusion. Sixt wan, Tho Sixth Ward is blossed with more than ita share of Republican Auxiliary Ciubs, At their last meeting tho two factions clashed in such » way os to causc tl retiroment of tho weakor faction, Loaded by W, If. Stephane, Last evon- ing tho stronger faction, headed by William Vou O'Linda ag lrosident, moet at Kramor's Hall, on tho corner of Arnold aud Thirty-tinst stroots. ‘Tho Committee on Constitution aud By-laws, appointed at a previous tuceting, submitted their roport, which was unanimourly accoptod by tho club. A comuntteo conalsting of Michael Schmitz, William Van O'Linda, Mastin Bost, oorgo Colby, A. W. Troon, and G. IL Radeliifo ro- orted the names of Michael Schinitz and William ‘an O'Linda as dolegates to the Grand Council. ‘Tho report way unanimously adopted. ACommittoo of Vive from tho woaker and vanquishod faction presented thomeclyes, aud offerad to comprorniaa tho ditliculty extating be- tween thom, A like Committcs was appoiutod by the Club, and, after a session of over au hour, they reported that a sottlemont could bo mado by allowing tho woaklings tho priviloge of electing the Treasurer, throo of tho Vico-Presi- donts, threo of tho Executivo Committco, and ono of the dolegatcs to the Grand Council. Ate ecnulderable wparring, the settlement was joptod. ‘Tho Scorotary announced that all tho offices of thoclub were vacant axcept the delegates, tho Prosidanoy and Socretary, and one-half of tho Executive Committce, and Vice-Prosidents. ‘Thoy proceedod to election with the following result: Troasurer, Jogaph Leyd; Vico-Prosl- donts, Michaal Schmitz, Jobu Graomor, W. H. Stephens, Simon Wallace, Christopuor Acker- imann, and Robert Hayes, ‘They thon proceeded to tho eloction of au Executive Committes, but owing to tho late- ness of tho hour, past 11 o'clock, thoy wore forced to adjourn, aftor olecting Meury Diroth aa a momber from tho Firat Precinct, THINTEENTI WARD. Tho Tirtoonth Ward Nopublican Club met lest ovening in Owasley’s Hall, on the cornor of Hoboy and Madivon streets, Judge Polioy in the chair. | Acommittes, conuisting of Mossrs, McLaugh- lin, Rawloy, and Campbell, was appointed tocons for with delegates from the ‘thor Went Side Clubs in regard to holding a Town Convontion, Mr. L. H. Bisbeo read a report on local taxa ton, aod Mr, Calkins offered tho following : Heaotoed, That the report of thy Committeo on La~ cal Taxation, aa made to tho members of the Graud Council on Local Taxation lat Tuoeday evenlug, aud the reaulutions ax adopted by the Grand Council at aid meeting, express the mentitnents of t b, ani that wo concur fu the recommeudativos embodied in tai resolutions, Rewivel, That the member of tho Con:tnon Coun- ci from the Thirteonth Ward be tustructod to voto Sor.no appropriation for the bulldingof » Caurt-House aud City-Hall exceeding the sum of $1,5u0,000 max- Jus for the coustruction of said building. After somo dixcnsulon, Mr. NR, E.Jonkins offored asa substitute that in tho opinion of the Club it was iuoxpodient in the prosont condition of tho city fuauces to builda City-Hall at shia time. “The substitute was adopted. ‘The Club adjourned for one woek, SEVENTEENTH WAUD, A meeting of the Republican voters of the Sovoutecnth Ward was hald last evening at Svoy Halt, No, 285 Larrabeo wireot. L. J. Kadieh, Euq., was clected Chairaian, ‘Tho Secrotary paid that the special ordor of tha evening was to bear tho reportof tho Special Comumittoe of Throo appointed ata previous mooting to tako measures to effect a consolids- tion of the two Republican Club organizations in the ward, Hiram Barber, Jr., roported for itio Committee of Throw, dotailiug tho unsuccessful efforts for rho report ted, and the Committ ‘Eha report was acco; 19 Committee discharged. P . Capt. Muguain, emomber of the other Club, i z anid that be was membor of the Exocative Committen of tha Soventeenth Ward Auxillary Club formed March 31, 1875. Ife belteved they. would have no difficulty in tniting, but bo bad no anthority to act for hia Club, « Barber waa in favor of forming a ward clib at once, and moved a committee of five on proliminarioa. Mz, Hounonschoin raid that be was strongly oppoued to voting his tncctiug of a tail to any othar kite. Tho motion waa then paseed, and the Commit- teo mado to conriat of the following gentiomen : Hugh: Ritehie, James Kelly, Max Sonneurchein, Ki Engol, and F, Raymann, 'Thoy wore inatructed to prerent names for of- ficern ward cluh; to prepara 9 constitution and by-laws; and to confer, if thought bunt, with the othor Club, "she Committeo were inatrncted to report at the next meeting tobe hell in ono week, and tha meeting then, after somo unimnortaut busi- nos3, adjourned, + THE INDEPENDENTS. TALK. Ampeting of the Indopenaent party, or the Executive Committeo of the Greenback Club, wanheld atthe Tremont Mouse Inst evening. ‘Tho attondanco wan meagre, but embraced a fow of the ambitious members of the organization who roside Jn tho rural districts—men tho havo a history as ofico-holders and office-nookera. A. C. Camerom was in tho chafr, ‘Tho first spoaker Introduced was a Mfr. Lawrence, of JWarron County, He said thore were but two patties In his wection, the Rapubiican ond Independent. Tho trouble tho tatter party had meet was the lack of facilities to disseminate ita principles among the people. While thero was a great looveutng of party ties, nt tho same timo tho publio were cut off from Inde- pendant hiterature, from tho want of Kupport by tho local provs. Ho thought if this ovil could bo corrected that tho result this fail would bo a triumph of tho Independent Greenback party. Mr. Hatoy, from Grundy County, reiterated the statement of Mr. Lawronce. Mr. Burdick, of Cook, made s short addrons. Ilo wan satisiled that threo-fourths of tho rosl- dents of Chicago were in favor of tho repest of tho Specic-Hesumntion act, and that,if tho ques- tlon waa situarely prerented to the Torta of Cook Conuty, the movement would prevail by a very large msjority. Mr. Honfleld indoraed tho viows of Mr, Bur- dick heartily, Ho waa opposed to resumption, because ho belloved auch a policy tu be in con- flict with the commercial interests of the country. Col, Finch compared the United States bonds with English covsols at come longth, BUAINERR, By this time s h-making had become weari- some, the meeting had grown diminative. and “business waa called by several of the patriots. ‘Mr. Gittleson, of the Elovonth Ward, who had been appointed to organize a word club, ro- orted that he bad seen more **greonbacks” in the jast week than over befora in hin life, and that of all he liad mot thero were but threo who wera opposed to tho movement. Ifo had succeeded in organizing a Club, and tho outlook was very chocring, Mr. Gardner, from a Committeo of Ten to arrange for the organization of ward clubs, re- portea progress, and that everything Was moy- ing satisfactorily. Mr. Springer, one of the party-workers, re- ported that the Independents were xrowing evry day, and that he ttasin receipt of letters daily from tho dilfereut States which tod bim to boliove that the party would sweep tho country at the Vrosidential election. Some discussion followed in reference to the noccssity of adaily paper in Chicago aa an or- gaa, and sundry weekly sheets wera mentioned ae being liablo togrow tuto dailios with (ho which goemed to give everybody and the meoting adjourned for ono — POLITICAL NOTES, Tho Connecticut Democratio platform doss not pleasetho Cincinnatl Enquirer. In fact, that journal doscribes tt aa tho ‘ most rascally and knavieh declaration " of the year, Malstead is laboring with Olio Republicans on thosubject of Uayos, Hayes docs not improus him sa the coming man, and he bates to eso the great contral Stato of Ohio, at such a jancturo a5 this, fool away ita political influance. 'The doublo-facod Ifendricka ta pretty woll ap- Prociatod by the St. Paul (Minn.) ioneer-Press (ind.), which characterizes him as "a negative character, sly, slippers, and shofiling, and not otubarrassed by the convictious of an honest nap.” Tho Cincinnatt Enquirer's Washington corre- spondent says that whonever tha Republicans want o little party capital thoy deputize one of their nummbor to shake arod rag in Deu Hill's faco and the thing is dono. ‘Tho Snyuirer hates Mill becauso ho i# 8 hard-money man, Spoaking of the recont beor oxcursion of Gor. overldgo, tho Springtlold Republican says: ‘All thie is great fan for Tuc Triwuxr snd the public, but itis no laughing mattor for the poor Governor. Cullom ts pressing him close, and smallor things have tripped up bigger politicis:.3 in Hlinois beforo now."" ‘Tho people of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Mlinoie are to elect a Supreme Court Judgo on the first Monday in June, the Judicial term of Judge Pinknoy 1. Walkor theo expiring. Tho Donocraty of tho district, embracing the Coun- ties of Fulton, McVonougi, Haucock, Schuyler, Brown, Adame, Pike, Mason, Mouard, Morgan, ‘Case, and Scutt, have gaucrally acrocd to support Judgo Walkor for ro-election, Tho Slate Legise ter tostilles to his purity aud ability in ofilce, and confidently predicts that tho election will not be made a partivan contest. Tho Now York Tribune sponta in tho ligheat tertus of the tickot that was notminatod at dart ford Tuoeday, saying that itia ‘‘on the whole far superior to any offerod to the voters of tho State by any party.” "Mr. Robinson, of Iart- ford, the candidate for Governor; Mr. Kings- bury, of Waterbury, the, candidate for Lieuten- ant-Govornor, and Gon, Francis A. Walker, for Secretary of Stato, aro throo centlematy any of whom 18 muply qualided by ability, education, and tralning, for tho highest ofliclal positions, Thoy havo none of them been concerned in what in called activo politica, and probably no one of them would havo cousented to accapt a political nomination wore not the circametauces of tho case excoptional and peculiar.” Aoting-Lient.-Gov. Glonu thinks that a rema- dy for tho pardoulng abuse might be found by sho establishing of a Board of Pardons, ‘This Joard should lay down cortain rules from whioh thero could be uo doviation. One of the rules should provide that no potition should be con- sidered nntil after tho fact of its presentation had bean advertised in » public nowspaper at the place whero the crime was committed, for a spocitied time. If no remonstrance against the pardon was forwanlod, thoro wanld ovidontly bo fome good reason for granting it. ‘Then lot the Board look tho mattor over aud make such ‘rec- ommendation as might be deemed proper.” Mr. Glonn would porhaps expect to pay this Board ibarally, and perhaps asulst in ite organization himasolf, if nothing bettor should turn up. A rosident of Touiayilto, not a Kentuckian, writes to a friend in Maysachurctts a private letter, part of which has found ity way iuto tho nblic prints, a follows: ‘Booth (Benator from Gatirorbia) thinks Bristow would be the beat Re- ublicau candidate for the Presidency,—an opin- on in which Linctine toagros. I know Hristow yory well. Ho looks liko a Presidont, and has many qualltications for that high office, Ho would make a graud Provident, s noble-looking, diguitied man, of grande tmpreasement, without a bad habit, woll educated, 4 fine Iawyer, puno- tilloualy honorable, chivalrous in overything, somewhat quick tempered,—an edacated Jack- son, I thing, Bristow ig not as simbitious as Tiooth, docs not really care to bo Presidont, but if hefehoule, {t will ba almost in epite of bim- self,’ The Independent gives a lesuon in rhyming, which will bo apt to prejudice the cawpsiga pooty aysinst Mr. Conkling: ‘*The Now York Herald las boon trying to Hud a rhyme for the nome of Seuator Conkling, which might be used. in tho oyent of bis uomination for the Presi- dency. But Conkling w, likesilver, au uurhym- ablu word ; and itts @ rather romarkable fact that tho cal ovenpant of tho Previdency whoso namo could be rhymed with to any good purpose iu that of Graut, aud the only words with which at could be used in verso are rant, cant, slant, ‘The othor Prosidouts bad all unrhymabio namics, except Pierce, Washington, Adams, Joferaon, Mudison, Mouroc, Jackson, Van Muren, Marri- won, Polk, Buchanan, defy the offorts of rhynt- btord; and Pierce, which ts pronounced Purse in Now Kugland, would only rhymo with curse sod burg, If Bisiue, of Mainu, should be nomfuat- ed by tho Kepublicans thoy would buve the advantage of w good name for rhyming pure poses,” The 8t, Lonls Globe Democrat spoake out in tho most unequivocal torme iu relation to the I~ diana Republican platform, It gays that tho finuueial question is the political ditticulty which awaits the returning prosonce of Mr. Orth, and which way welcome bitn with bloody hands tojan inhospitable grave, unicus he Kuows how to mect and overcome it. ‘We could wlab that the platform hed been different, but not even our zoal for the Republican party can load na to wish for it any different reception than the al- most nniversal condomnation it haa mot with from_the genoral body of Ropublicanisin East end Wert. There haa, not been even a pretones of approving ét, or of evading the emptiness of ite adhosion to Republican doctrine, and the fullnoss of tts declarations against resumption. Whatover leanings towards comprotmins may havo been intended by its framers, it haa beon unceremonfously scouted by every exponent of public opinion en an appeal to rag money, and tho general verdict gacw that no focal party can make Republicanism a cloak for infiation or for repadiation, its logical sequence. Titia verdict, disappointing as {t must he to the Indians lead- ers, is yot the mont arauring evidenco of tho es- sential honesty of Republicanism, and shows tho absolnte imporathility of wresting the party away from its firm anchorage on @ bard-mopey bottom," CRIME, ASSASSINATION, Special Duraich to The Chicann Tribune, Crncrysatt, March 2.—A murder was discov. ered thi¢ afterroon im this county» fow miles east of thocity. The body of aman 7! yoars of ago, named Jacob Allen, waa found in hla old dilapidated = farm-hougs in o corner of one of the two rooms in which ho bad atways tlved a bachelor life, It ja eup- posed that the murder was committed some- timo daring tho night, and that the mnurderera used & corn-chopper, witch was found with blood upon ft Thero were indications of an ugly struggle, as there was blood all’ over tho room. Thero ‘is no trace yot to the porpetrator, but it is sup- Pason that the deod was prompted by a desire ‘or revenge. About two ycars ago the old man . pared) on bad terms with o woman who had been his mistress and hourekeoper. Sinco that tima ho has been twice firod at, and attompta have boen made to break in on him st night. Ho has nophows in this vicinity and a brother in Vovay, Ind. Sey- eral parties havo been arrested on suspicion. A MILWAUKEE TRAGEDY, Epectal Dispatch to The Catcayo Tribune, ‘Mruwaugze, Sarch 2.—Mrs. A. If. Wilner, formerly a resident of this city, srrived to-night from Genova, 0.,on tho 8:30 train, took a sleigh, drove direct to the residence of Dr. Gar- ner, 8 prominent physician, callod him down, and after a fow words inthe hall, drew a revolver and shot him fatally in the abdomen. She then coolly called tho driver, told him to take herto the Nowhall Houze, there registered, took supper aud Was soon arrested. At the station her con- duct was that of a crazy person, aud raved de- lirionsty to the offect that Garnor had poisoned ber huaband, brothor, and cousins, and intendea to servo her tho samo. Hor husband dtod suddeoly three years AgU, and 8 child followed, and her mind has been unsettled ever sines. Ton month ago shr camo here, but was followed by frienda who took her away, saving ele was insane and bad pacdpoil: Garner is not expected to lived many ourd. : BREAKING THINGS. Loviswtrz, Ky., March 2.—A man appeared In St. Patrick's Catholic Church hore to-day, with an ax, and with wild cries fell todemolish- ing the altar, chancel, images, etc. Lis foro- cious aspect prevented any one from capturing him, and he continued wreeking the church, When satisfied he proceoded to tho Cathedral, and was wrecking tho fine work there when overpowered by the police, who con- veyad him to jail. Ho gave his namo as Vincent ekman, snd, when visited by his wife, told ber that he had dono it in order tocavoher. Tho wife ia much perplexed over his conduct, and thinks ho is crazy. The damage doue amounta to saveral thousand dollars. DANVILLE COURT NEWS, Speetat Dievateh to The Chicacs 1ribune, Daxviexz, Ill, March 2.—In tha Vermilion County Cireult Court to-day, the jary which usd been ont for fifteen hours on tho caso of Trimmill brothers for tho murder of Conrad Shock, an account of which was pub- lished in the Tue TumncNe at tho timo of the occurrence, roturued a verdict of not guilty, ant tho prisoners woro discharged. William Tindale for stealing a horas, and W, If. Harrison for forgery, wore each ventenced to three years in the ponltontiary by his Honor Judge Davis, BRUTAL ASSAULT, Svectal Wapateh to The Chicago Tribune. Broosinartos, Ill, March 2.—John Shrieves, a farmer, living In Grove, 10 milea weat of Bloomington, on Wednesday, while taking s load of corn to Pattousburg, waa sssaulted by two men whose faces were blackened, and who got into the wagon and cut Shrieves fearfully about the head with knives, inflicting alsos numbor of severe bruises. — Sbrievea was found in the wagon sensoleas and blecding. A BRIEF HONEYMOON, Cixcisnati, O., March 2.—At Huntington, W. Va., Anderaon Crafton clopod with Miranda Thomas, msrried her, aud returned to the houee of her guardian, G. W, Williams. The Iattor, incensed, shot them both with a rovolver, tiling Crafton ‘antly and soriously wounding tho woman. Williauis is in custody, The partica are all colored. SHOVING THE QUEER. Special Dispatch to The Chicano Trioune, Spnixoriucxy, 11, Margh 2.—In tha Federal District Court to-day, Dr. Henry Date, of Dan- ville, waa tried on achargo of having counter. felt money in his possession, and adjudgod guilty. A NEGRO HANGED AT PORTSMOUTH, VA. Noros, Va., March 2.—Ienian Grifiin, a noe ETO, aged 28 years, was hanged to-day in Ports- mouth for ontraging his brothor's wife. ee a PIGEON SHOOTING, New Ontzans, March 2,—At the shooting tonrnamont, Inst day, the dinmond badgo for tho amatour championship of Lonisians, value, €200, won by G. LB. Shaw. Sweep-stakos, froa to all, deventeon entrios, was won by II, N. Shor- pian, of lows, defuatinog Bogardua, Acklen, and other noted shots. Dr, Pierce's Pioasant Purgative Pelicts are so eompounded from concentrated principles, exe fractod from roota and horbs, an to combine in each anall granule, scarcely larger than a muse tard seed, as much cathartic power au is con- tained in avy larger pills for sale in drug-storca, Thoy aro not ouly pleaeant to take, but thoir op- eration iv casy—nnal ed with any griping pain, ‘They operate without producing any con stitutioual disturbance. Unlike other cathartica, thoy do not render tho bowels costive after op- eration, but, on tho contrary, they cutabliah a pormanently healthy action. Jeing entirely vege efable, vo particular caro fy required while using them, 3600 Reward is offered by the proprietor tu any one who will dotcot in thase Pollots any cal- omol or other fort of mercury, mineral poison, or Injurious drug. Thoy are gold by druggista. BOR SALE Propeller Rocket. "The Propeller Rocket carries €30 (ons, Has been in tho grain trade, Duluth to utalo, during the pasty years, Jain good coudition for any trade, Latensive Fopaire to the bull i 2472. Engine and boiler tu (rate Class cond|lion, Haw large new holating ebgine, Vary Tight ou fucl—has made the round trip, Buffalo to ‘Duluth and return, stopping at way poris, with 100 tons coal, ‘The locket ts now lying at our dock, Where abe can ho thornughly vzantued by any ond Geairing to purchase, Fur particulars sddross HANNA & J0., Clovelund, 0, FRACTIONAL CURRENCY IN EXOHANGY FOX Bills of: National Carrency, ar TRIBUNE OFFICE AMUSEMENTS. ADELPHI THEATRE, THIS FRIDAY BVE., March 3, 1676, Brilliant Success, 2 Bounded Hathwsisesr see Ute SID Cc. FRANCE Marked for Lifo. GREAT CAST —Melvila, Coleman, Fike, Reynee MARKED FURORE OVER THE B OLIO. ‘Wealyn and Case; Bdaa’Markloye ? + The Le Roya Dan_and Josio Morri: Fiolds, and Dovlin, + REMEMBER PRIGES—1 3 Family Mati Hatucday hey Hes, An They Extra Ladies’ Night Bunday, March 5, 1876, THE TOLEDO, = 141 Eant Madison-at, GRAND ATTRACTION! NEW ENGAGEMERT, commencing Saturday, Mf: 4} also Sanday Afternoon anttevery latte Firat apresrance of ‘MUt8, CALOLINE, BERGER. BUERREL, the world-renovned Operatla Vocalint, in her Engilsh, German, French, Danish and B: ete MA MARTIN DERGER in his Oomical Bolo Ducts and Quodlebeta, PROF, WEIFEENDACTH, who performa the astone Inhing féat of playing por ¢ drut at once, a PROY, EICHMELM, tha Collo Soloiat. PROF, DE CLERQUE, the Champion Violinist, aod the Toledo Urchestra, THE COLISEUM. FIRST APPEARANCE of tho Grest WIACO BROTHERS COMBINATION, SIX IN NUMBER, appearing in daring Gymnasts Featn, Taugbable Sketches, Graceful Dances, Comlo Vantomimen, Character Songs, &c, A consplete enter= talnmuent in en, Also, tho WINNER SISTERS, whose beattifal ware ‘hilng has won for them the sobriquet of the Tyrolean Nightingales, | FRED ROBERTS, Comic Vocaliat, Last week of the Grest WEIFFENBACIT, in his IGdrmn act, and JACOL RILEY, tha unrivaled Jug. gier, ING LOOK and YAMADIVA Adiniasion, 25 conls, popes! ssc Oe EE age THE FAMOUS CALIFORNIA HINSTRELS, WEEK FEB. 23, Immenne hit of the great GEO, KNIGHT. BILLY EMERSON tn his inal man * The Little Butterfly.” With all the other Great Are lata, Every Night, and at the Wednesday and Katur- day Matinces, “Monday, March 6, first appearauca of EDWIN FRENCH, the celebrated Danjo Holoiat (late of THaverly's Minstrel). Tho firat appearance of HEAMEN and BUMMENS, the Artistic Song and Dance Artists, Monday, March 6, Benefit ef BUN COTTON, M’CORMIOCK'S HALL, GRAND PEDESTRIAN HATCH 500 Miles in Six Days, H. ACH MEHL, Jr., tho fastest long-distance Pedes trish on record, is now waikiog, sill ELLEN WICKENS is alno undertaking the oat ol 350 Miles in Six Days. McVICKER'S THEATRE, LAST WEEK or JOHN T. RAYMOND. LAST WEEK OF COL. MULBERRY SELLERS, LAST WEEE OF “te ’3 MILLIONS IN IT.” Night and Aaturday Matinos, eck, SOHN DILLON in Byrvn's New Comed_ MARHIED IN HABTE, ‘SUNDAY LEOTURE S00IETY, Prof. ELIAS COLBERT ON THE TFEAT OF WORLDS, A Beientific Exposition of the Source of Celcatial Heat, Sunday, March 6,3p.m, McCormick Hall, Tickots at tho door aud Jansen, McClurg & Co.'s, ADMISSION, TEN CENTS, GOL, WOOD'S MUSEUM, Friday, 2 p, m., Last Performance of MADELATST,, Evening, BENEFIT OF MISS CONNIE THOMPSON, and firnt tine of FLO Es: be Moding, Saveh @Hickioge-Ueraard Oye THE ANGLO-AFRIOANS ‘Will sing ja Hall of Methodist Church Diock, corner a Clark aud Wasbington-at., this (Friday) evening, Tickets, 25 cla; Mesurved Seats, 50 cts; at oom & NEW PUBLICATIONS. TUSBT READ. LORD LYTTON’S LAST WORE, PAUSANIAS, THE SPARTAN, An Uniinished Historical Romance, By the late LORD LYTTON, (Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.) ‘With Frontispiece, Tho Lord Lytton Edie tion. 18mo. Extra Cloth, $1.00. The Globo Edition. 16mo. Fino Cl $1. Librarv Edition. 1amo, Fino Cloth, $1.25, *,*For sale by all Booksellers, or will be sent by inail, postpaid, on rece}pt of the prieg, by J.B, LIPPINOOTT & 00,, Publishers, 716 and 717 Market-st,, Philadelphia, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Osrick oy Comrrnotixn o Tux Conus: WaautnaTon, Foh, 5 1x7 All persons having clalins against ihe Mourth Nations} Wauk of Chicago, 1l,, are boroby notitied to present the tame, anit to miaks legal proof thorwof within thre maths. {EC yntles 1B. Riera, Heeetver, at tho ofice uf said bank tn the City of Chicago, Il. SUN JAY KNOX, Compirolior of tha Currency, Northen District of Hlinols, District om dhe 16th day af -Cobraary, A. Horstgn hereby brag tutto: asa oP. the lawaot Iillaots, and es Invas at Crastal Lake, ta JON LT. FINANCIAL. A WINAL DIVIDEND of B3¢ per cent ia now payable upon all approved ciafme agate io IIDEAND LEATHER INSURANCE COM- DANY, except clainns for return premluios which bare been eetdled by payment of 45 per cout in full, JAMES 0. DAVIS, Receiver, 30 Court at,, Feb, 2f) 1876, + Borro ee a ees, DISSOLUTION NOVICE. DISSOLUTION. ‘Tho frm uf Pendleton & Cu, Lave this day disotved by mutual consent, Peudleton & Hutchinson continu ing the business, essing all Hobilities and oollnct ing all debty. A. VENDLETON, AM. ILUTONINSON, Chieayo, March 1, 1678, Gh, WL, MAY. "MEDICAL CARDS, DR. JAMES, Lock Hospital, cor, Washington & Franklin-sts, Chartered by the Btate of INK th fon ‘ot “alving tumediaes roiled to ail cezos ot prteater vurunic, and urivary disessce in all (heir coup Torme, ‘t te welt kuowa that Dit. JAM bs bas stood ot the haadol the profession tor the past 30 years, Axo and 2 hilinportant, Maininal Wenkiose, ‘dresiue, pimples oa tag face, loat wane junds can puaitively he cure wanting tho mos delicktoationtion, Gall or writa, Ploasant bute for pac Houta,” “A bouk for ths, millon, Marriage Gulae, wolew fells you alt shout thesy diseases “uno snaula caat7Z Why a BI ¥ 1. We. Parlors. 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