Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 5, 1876, Page 9

BELKNAP’S BRIBERY. Hints of a Probable Serious Bitch in the Impeachment Proceedings, Marsh, fhe Witness, Finds the At. mosphere of Washington Unwholesome. fis Coat-Tails Believed to Be Now Wavin g in the Breezes of Canada, ghe Fort Sill Affair One of Many of the Same Sort. gan, Slocam Adds His Testimony to the Post-Tradership Iniquities, dary Persens About the Departments Will Be Asked Disagreeable Questions. incidents of the Early Life of the Fallen Secretary. Je Court-Martial Proceeding in !the Cases of Robinson and Armes, Characteristic Comments of En- glish Newspapers.” ” The Air of the Capital Full of Exciting Bumors, PREPARING FOR THE TRIAL. «THE ARTICLES. Speeiat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasursarox, D. C., March 4.—Tae House Committee on the Judiciary were in session all day working upon the articles of impeachment fobs presented against Gon. Belknap. It was at first thought that Gen. Bolknap’s offense coold be described in two or thseo articles and ssmany spocifications, but upon analyzing the testimony of Mareh it was discovered that while itoatlines the ofeuco of the accused. it fails in definiteness a8 to specific dates and acts. In order, therefore, to perfect the indictment and make it cover the offenses at other military posts than Fort Sill, should additional evidence be discovered, the Committee have dete:mined to present at least twenty, and perhaps thirty, distinct articles of impeachment. These will bo quite voluminous, covering over s hundred pages oflegalcap papor. The Commitree on Expenditures in the War Department are com- municating with officers of the army and others vho have been at frontier poets, and intimations are given out that evidence has been discovered which will show that a numberof post-traders bare BEEN COMPELLED TO PAY TRIBUTE torretaining their privileges. The Committee onths Judiciary are striving to complete the in- dictment soit may be presented to the House oa Monday, but it may not be finished for pre~ sentation before Tueeday. THE PUNISHMENT FOR BRIPERY isprovided for in Chap.6of ‘*Crimes” of the Revised Statutes, Secs. 5,501 and 5,502, and is imprisonment in’ the Penitentiary for three 4 yearsand the imposition of a five three times keamount of the bribe received. Under tho fatute the person who offers the bribe is as flilty as the official! who recetves it, and the Witvess Marsh will be prosecuted on the samo footing with Belkoap. It remains to be scen whether Mrs. Belknap will bo included in tho lst of those to be indicted and arrested, but tho impression that, as transaction, it will be difficult to leave her ont of it, The trial of Belknap in tho Criminal Court here will not interfere, of course, with the impeachment by the Senate, and will not be Prevented by it. Usder the same statute it ‘Sonld appesr that all tho post-traders who havo paid money for this bribery fund are ALSO LIADLE TO IXDICTME: Their testimony here, however, will principal in the entire Bot erimi- ate them, ss there isa special statute which pro- Vides that evidence given by witnesses before a Congressional Committee cannot be used against them in courts of Iaw. Cismer, Chairman of the Committee on Ex- Penditures of the War Department, has been severely criticised by eomo of hia party friends tor the reloctance with which be appeared to tater upon the investigations of the silo of the Post-traderships, Clymer and Belknap were old college friends, baving spent several years to- gether at Princeton. Since that time their ac- Quaintapce and friendsbip_ has been continued, and Clymer bas always hed implicit faith in Gen. Uelknsp'’s honesty and uprightnoss. Clymer and the Democratic members of the Committee beld all knowledge are still more severely criticised for baving with el of tho affair from the Republican members of the Committee until the day before the impeachment was Voted. The Kepublican members knew nothing of the testimony of Marsh until Gen, Belknap ‘Che cross-oxamination Fas conducted entirely by the Democrats. Tho Was confronted with it. Secre' ihical friend. Enate tary of War was pot represented by a po- peer aes MARSH. ABAB-LIRE HE STEALS AWAY. Speciat Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasurxoton, D. C., March 4.—District-Attor- ey Wells to-day called upon Proctor Knott, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, taconsuit abont the evidence against Gen. Bel- i, and to obtain what the Committes had to beused on Monday before the Grabd Jury. At 2 ovlock, when Mr. Wells first called, deferred Bo'ctock, and then seemed disinclined to aid in 40y way the prosecution. how they conld.try tho impeachment without the Presence of Marsh, and Knott replied that, ving the testimony of Marsh, they bad no the interview till Mr. Wells asked er use for him. It is the opinion of Jaw- Sms that the trial of the impeachment without the attendance of Marsh i useless so fer a8 tho e now mado is concerned, and-Mr. Clymer's Committee does not appear to have taken the SLIGRTEST PRECAUTION AGAINST HIS ESCAPE. Jn the present state of the case it is doubtfal Wfendence can bo placed beforo the Grand uty sufficient, unless Belkiap's own admissions fore the Committee are sufiiciont. Ora} testi- mony would be required. Tho record of the tes- Smony teken by the Committea cannot be used Astinst bim, but the witnesses will bave to bo Produced, and Marah is gone. The biundering of Clymer & Co. threatens to postpone or ep- ttely defeat the prosecations before the Senate andin the Courts. The New Hampshire oloc- tion was too near at hand to permit a complete lovestication. If the impeachment fails, the Sriminal prosecution will not, for the same ener- Sy and ability which bas been displayed in the Fhicky prosecutions will succeed in discovering jad producing the evidence fora complete record. e cone! Xew Yonx, March 4.—Caleb P. Mareh is said tobave left the city yesterday with a ticket for loniresl in bis hat, but that at Peekskill ho snddenty left the train. ea CAPT. ROBINSON. ‘THOSE COURT-MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS, Yestorday’s Trrevsz contained s dispatch from Baltimore purporting to contain #addi- onal testimony against ex-Secretary Belknap, Biven by Capt. George T. Robinson, formerly of the Tenth Cavalry. In that dispatch Capt. Robinson charges that he was tho porson who Preferred the charges sgainst Belknap, and that the latter in resentment procured his dismissal 90 tho professed ground of alleged frauds and bee 1g unfounded charges against s euperior ir. Pare a v1 ° 0 > Bobingon THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 1876—SIXTEEN- PAGES. by court-martial from that document it! for ones Ge rae and senting of charges is entirely with, tion. ‘The court-martial eat at St. Tou aie tion ‘Mare! act of 2, 1863, chapter 67, entitled ‘An oct e Prevent and punish frauds upon the fovernment of the United States.” ‘fo this charge thero are seven specifications, alleging that Capt, Robinson inthe months of ‘ebtuary, Mareb, Apni, May, and Juue, 1873, Presented two seta of claima for pay for those Tmonthe, one set being presented at New York. the othor at Galveston, ‘Tex., on which he suc- sended in drawing double pay, or $100 a month. nd also that by means of false certificates he Succeeded in gettiug 333,33 a month extra, on Toprosentation that he had been ton years in the service, which was not tho fact, ‘i The second sharge is for “conduct unbecom- ing an officer,” and contains fourteen specifica tons, the Grst four being for drawing pay twice, and drawing £200 & month instead of $183.33. ‘Tho next five specifications chargo that Capt. Robingon, in Septembor, October, November, and Decembor, 1873, and January, Iebruary, and May, 1874, fraudulently sold a set of ace counts for his pay for thoge months to S. G. DeCourscy and others, certifying at the samo time that thoro was due him $200 a month, when in fact his pay was only $183.33 monthly, and an order had previously beon iseued to the officers of the Pay Department forbidding them to pay him until he settled an account of $550 with the Government. In tho remaining specifications, Robiuson is charged with having incurred debts to his Ser; cant, toa trader at Fort Sill, to bis grocer in Baltimore, and his family physicinn at Philadelphia, all of | Which he had dishonorably refused to pay. ‘The court-martial found him guilty on both charges, and all the epecitieations, and sentenced him “To be cashiered; to forfeit to tho United States all pay and allowance now duo or to be- come due, and to have his crime. namo, place of abode, and punishment published in and about Philadelphia, Pa., and St. Lous, Ao.” The eentence was also approved by the War De- partment, and tho proceedings and findings, with the exception of seven specifications to tha rec- ond charge, on which it was held proper proof had not been adduced. MAS, ARMES, ‘Tue record of Brevur-slaj. George A. Armoa, Who gave the first clew which Jed to Marsh’s revelatious, is also somewhat under aclond, and 1t looks a3 though ho, like Robinson, was trying to mato capital to help himself back into the army. The report of the Court-Martial, which convened at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., iu March, 1870, hes been obtained, aod shows that Armes Yas then and thero arraigned on five charges : First, for contempt of Court; second, neglect and violation of duty to the prejudices of good or- der and military discipline ; third, conduct un- ‘oecoming an officer ard gentleman; fourth, conduct to the projndico of good order and military dieciphne; avd, fifth, wrongfally and knowiugly selling or disposing of property of the United States, furnished ‘to be ured in the military service of the United States. Armes was found guilty of contempt, and sontenced to the guard-houso during tho pleasure of tho Court, and on tho charge of conduct unbecom- ing an officer and gentleman, he was also found guilty. Thies unbecoming conduct, it appears, was giving obscene pictures to women ip the camp,.and sonding them to ladies in Fort Leav- enworth, whera ho was stationed. On this charge Armes was dismissed from the service. ——_-— THE ROOT OF THE EVIL. FEMALE EXTRAVAGANCE. Special Disvatck to The Chicago Tribune, Wasmwyctox, D.C., March 4.—The story of Gen. Belknap’s fall is still on every lip. Tho Lenten season makes it a timely tonic in the social world. Those who are living in stone palaces and riding in golden. equipages scom inclined to take their bearings. Thoro are those who hope that one lesson of the scandal will be that a now set of official manners will be intro- duced in Washington, snd that thero will bo a retum to the plainer living of the old time. Thore can be no doubt that the caricatures of American womsnbood drawn by Dumss snd Sardou have, to a very limited extent, their prototypes in Washington society. It is quite certain now that the social life here has been demoralized by putting into ita foremost positions women who, to gratify their vulgar passion for diamonds and display, and for » strange, unprecedented sort of gro- tesque and sloppy laxury, bave mado the Capi- tala public mart, whero “INFLUENCE” AND (INFORMATION ” haye been daily bonght and sold. It is not trne that a Cabinet officer cannot live respectably on his ealary in Washington. Secretary Boutwell did it, and others have done it before, but if 8 membor of the Cabines pays throe- fourths of his ealary for the rent of hie house, be must havo some other source of income or he will starve, without paving the expense of keeping up a large establisument, giving din- ners and partica and importing from Europa thousands of dollars’ worth of dress, etc. If a Cabinet Minister has a private fortune he can indulge in such Iuxuries, but when ono who came into tho Cabinet poor, who haa not been known to be engaged in any business from which he could derive an income, lives year after year in a style that his salary would uot balf pay for, be must HAVE MONEY FROM S0ME OTHER SOURCE. Amember of the Committee on Expenditures of the War Department is authority for the statement that the Committee are of tho opinion that before it cote through the post-trading sale business it will be ableto show that Secretary Belknap is worth st least $250,000. 3 It has been commonly remarked in Washing- ton during the past three month that Washing- ton society has shown no signs of the hard timea. The season just closed bas been one of the most brilliant on record, and the Indics have dis- played at the partics and receptions more costly dresses than have before been secu hero, at Jenst in the last five yeais. The wives of these Cabinet Ministers who wore supposed to havo no income except their official salaries havo NOT DEEN OUTDONE IN THIS EXTRAVAGANCE. A Cabinet officer who was very poor when he accepted the office, and who bas no other busi- nees, showed to a United States Senator 5 bill of 600 gold duties on dresses just imported for that Cabinet officer’s wife from Paris. _ ‘The inquiry is not to stop with the impesch- ment of the Secretary of War. Since 1874 it is said not a single important post-tradersbip bas been eecured without the payment of large sums of money, avdit is the dotermination of Mr. Clymer's Committees to trace this money to its final resting-place. To accomplish this, every st-trader on the frontier bas been or will be summoned before the Committee and closely ox- + smined on the subject. It is believed now that the line has been broken by the over- throw of Secrotary Belkosp, who will boreafter bo powerless to injure any wader for tolling the truth. _Ev- ougof them will disclose all he knows in tho hope that, by eo doing, ho may rid bimself of the privations under which he has been suffering. The officers of the posts will also be abie to giva the Committeo important information on the subject, and will feel that they can do s0 now without being subjected to unpleasant incon- yonicnces, euch as court-martisls for frivolous accusations by orders or through influence ema- nating from the War gflice. ‘ALI SORTS OF BUMORS are afloat as to the rosult of tho examination of these witnesses. It is said that one Harry Reed, Post-Trader st Fort Wingato, N. AC, might make very important disclosures about tho business of Post-Tradera, tho manner in which appointments are obtained, and the cost of them to tho Traders themselves. Another report is that the Chief Clerk of the War Department may possibly bo discovered to havo been inter- ested through either s brother or near friends in tho samo business. A thorough examination of tho manner in which the contingent fund of tho department has been disbursed under Secretary Belknap'’s administration might also result in gome very interesting disciosuree. Large sums, itis said, have been paid to Gen. Belknap during the last five or six years for traveling oxponses, which coald not be explained on the assumption tbat all the journeys were taken for the trans- action of public business. Other scandal, it is said, will disclosed similar to those which were instrumental in causing tho defeat of At- torney-General Willisma when nominated by the President to be Cbief-Justice of the Supreme Court, Gen. Belknap’s carriage-driyer ood two other peraons, principally employed 2s footmen and porters in Gen. Belosp's house, are said to have been paid out of the public {funds of the War Department. ——— GEN. SLOCUM. ‘WHAT HE KNOWS AnOUT POST-TRADERSHIPS. ‘Special Dispatch to The Chicago tribune. New Yoru, March 4.~Tho Herald to-day inti- mates that Gen. Shorman moved his headquarters. to St, Louis on account of his knowledge of the corruption at Washington. This is in part con- firmed by Gen. H. W. Slocum, of Brooklyn, who made the following statement to-day : 7 ‘While one trip with Gop, Sherman laa sum }crat andthen Independent, politically, dividing secretly investigated. mer, I went from post to post, and was there told by regular army officers that bositions wero being sold, and they bad to suffer for it. Thoy would speak more freely to me than they would to Geo. Sherman, knowing that 2was a Democrat and opposed to the Ad- ministration. Theso officers compluinea that since the change had boon made in the mannor of appointing post-traders, commanding officers of the posts had lost all control over traders 28 to what shonld be sold and what prices charged. Tho old system need to be to have a post-trader appoinced by what was called a Council of Ad- ministration, which consisted of three officers of the highest in rank. ‘This Council not only ap- pointed: post-traders, but they took his invoices oficial relations between Gen, Belkna; President will be suspended. While Petts doubted whether such a lettor, if written, could restore Belknap to the Cabinet, and again sua- pend bim from office ponding Proceedings, there can be no doubt that such a letter would prop- erly reflect the present pargonal opinions of the President. ——— A GRAVE OFFENSE. TURNING A PENNY, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicags Tribune, _ Wasnrxaton, D. C., March 4.—Another object likely to be investigated by the Clymor Commit- teo ia the manner of letting contracts for head- stones for soldiers’ graves, for which an appro- Driation was made by Congress. An interesting queation to be solved st this tima will be who secured these contracts, whether they were the lowest bidders, and whether any one residing at Keokuk, Iowa, was allowed to putin a bid after the time for receiving proposals bad expired. One of the most important witnesses that has been suggested for examination in connection with many of those matters is James R. Roche, formerly disburaing clerk of the Department, but now Paymaster in the United States Army. {Lo the Associated Press.) MORE CORRUPTION, , New York, March 4.—A special from Wash- ington esys: ‘Mr. Blackburn, of the Commit- tee on the Expenditures of the War Department, states that the Committee is in possession of facts showing that five other post-traderships, bosides that of Fort Sill, were sold for sums ranging from 2500 to $25,000 a year, and thatan outrageous fraud has been npearthed in tho dis- bursement of the $1,000,000 appropriated by Congress for putting up headstones over tho graves of Union soldiers. Nasuvrtie, Teon., March 4.—The American to-morrow will contain a atatement that in 1879 the Secretary of War rejected a bid of the Knox- villo Marble Company to furnish headutones for national comotenies, althongh it was the lowest bid by 368,000, aud the contract was awarded to su Indian trader at Keokuk, which was then Belknap’s place of residence, CANADA, The Tariff Question in Parliament —College Troubles — Misceliancous Btems. ‘Speciat Dienateh ta The Chteaao Tribune, _ Orrawa, Ont., March 4.—The tariff question is not acttied yet. The House of Commons do- bated it until 3:30 this morning, and then ad- journed tho mattor until Tuesday, whea Mr. Workman, of Montreal, s Ministeralist, will Move an amendment in favor of a protective tariff, This will bring the issue aquarely be~ fore Parliament. If carried, which is uvlikely, it will be tautamoant tos vote of want of coa- tidence. Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune: Moyxtrrat, March 4.—There is trouble at McGilt Collego over a youth who was expelled for mieconduct, It appears that a feoling exists that tho wrong man has been punished, and at a mass-meoting held by the studenta they resolved to retire from the University iv a body unless punishment on their follow-atudent was re- mitted, Muck anxiety is felt.as to the fate of Samuel Bonnett aud tive men who loft White Township, Ottawa County, three woeks ago with eight horses for Kololongo Lake, to take a stock of timber in that district, and of whom nothing has gince beon Heard. It is feared thoy were caught off the Inkes during the heavy storm and lost. Agreat sensation is caused here by s report published in a daily paper that a sexton of a sub- urban graveyard bas been solling bodies out of his dead-honeo to modical etudents. — a4, Specrat Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune. ~*" Wissirga, Man., March 4.~Tho principal merchants of Winnipeg have memoralized tho members for Manitoba now at Ottawa to press upon the Dominion Government the necessity for continuing the privileges heretofore oxtend- ed to Amorican vessels navigating Red River. Snecat Dispatch to The Chicauo Tribune, , Toroxto, March 4.—Mr. D. EH. Moonoy, Act- ing Treasurer of tho Lunatic Asytum, bas mya- teriously disappeared. Mr. Mooney was ast seen Thursday morning. On Friday his wifo, fearing something had bapponod, instituted in- quiries, and a, letter was found in his desk stating he feared if he stayed at the institution avy longer be wonld become insane, and that ho had gone down to tho bay to drown himeelf, A vigorous seatch is now going on, but up to the Presont timo withont snecoss. Mr. Mooney oc- cupied a good position in society, and waa very much respected. ARNANGED THE PRICES that he should charge for the goods he sold on tho basis of the invoice he presented to them. ‘Theftrader was subject to the orders of the com- mandiog officer of the post in eversthing, just asa soldier was. Belknap was responsible for the abolition of that system, snd the establish- ment of the new one. Ho got the law passed. ‘These officers complained that, after the old sys- tem was dono away with, and tho appointment of Post-traders given. to tho Secretary of War, the Post-trador not only becamo ontirely independent a8 to the prices he should charge, but as to what ho should eel, and at more than one post I was told by officers that entire strangers had come on there and taken tradersbips, and «RAISED THE PRICE OF GOODS fometimer 200, 300, and 400 per cent. There being no othor placo where tho officers and gol- diers conld buy little supplios, they were com- pletely at the mercy of the traders. It was tho general bolief among oflicers that the appoint- tonts were corruptly made. It was told by offl- cers whose names I do not feel inclined to di- valge, that they could furnish me witnesses to Prove just what has now coma out. Thoy ro- forred not only to the Fort Sill case, but to other posts also. tO — oa BELKNAP'S EARLY LIFE. WS REMOVAL TO KEORUE. Speciat Disnatch to The Chieago Tribune, Keoxvsg, 1a., March £—Tho Gale City of to- morrow morning willcontain the following con- cerning Gen. Bolknap’s history prior to his appointment as Secretary of War : A little over twenty yosrs ago W. W. Belknap came to Keokuk aa a youog attornoy. Io was a Democrat in politics. Ho became somowbat active as s local politician, and in 1853 was elected by the Democracy to the Lower House of the State Legislature. About tho time he came Keokuk was in a ferment of speculation, It was 3 season of great oxpecta- tlons ; Gilt-edged property was selling at fabulous prices. Mr. Belknap caught tho speculative spirit, and operated to a con- siderable extent in real estate. Then camo the crash of 1857-8, and Bolknap found himaclf in grest financial difticulty. Now followed a trans- action which put him under unfavorable opinion foratime. Lotters from Eastern correspond- ents and clionta come to hia partner that monay Which his firm bad long before acknowledged tho receipt of had not been apnlied as directed. Inquiry disclosed that Mr. Belknap bad received the mongy. acknowledged the receipt for it for the firm, and in bis financial extremity had USED IT NINSELF. ‘His partner was a poor mao, but ho raised the money and paid of the debt. The sum Bo pai Gen. Belknap psid back with principal and it terest as goon as ho conld raise tho money, and to this use he applied the selary of bis military aervico. When the War broke out, Mr. Bolknap went in with tho local company to which he belonged, and came back at the end of the War a Major- General, aud with a record as a soldier, hon- orable to himself, tho State, and the coun- try. He bad scarcoly determined what to do as to his business fnture, when Andrew Johnson began his raid upon Republic- aus, sud Dr.J. C. Watker, Revenue Collector for this district, was ta go out by decapitation. At tho instance of both Democratic and Repab- lican friende, Gen. B., who was a War Demo- hia vote botween both parties, applied for the place, and got it. Tho agencies that compassed this result were both Republican and Demo- cratic. Whon Mr. McCrary succeeded to Con- gress, Gon. Belltnap, as an Independent, was re- appointed by President Grant, and this appoint- ment vaa goneral’y satisfactory to all parties, Throughout his administration of the Collector- ship, RUMORS WERE BIFE in some quarters of a whisky ring and a to- bacco ring, and these rumors continue. As -to the foundation of them, wo know nothing, and have heard no specific instances of alleged cor- ruption at any time given while he was filling thia office. Gen. B. was suddenly, fo the surprise of him- self and everybody, mado Secretary of War. ‘The choico was mado vy the President from tho standpoint of that peculiar policy which hag controlled himin many of his appointmonts, Had he asked any part of Iowa Republicans or Towa Democrats who bho should choose as a Republican Cabinet Minister from Jows, none of either party would have thought of suggesting Geu. Belknap. political’ questions were asked or answered as the condition of his going into the Cabinet. é ee THE ENGLISH PRESS, CHARACTERISTIC COMMENTS. Loxpos, Eng., March 4.—The Times this morning says, editorially, of tho Delknap ecan- CRIME THE SPAULDING SWINDLE. San Francisco, Car, March 4.~In the Spaulding court-martial, the first witness oxam- ined was Pay-inspector Fulton, who identified Spaulding’s signatare in a letter-book marked B, and paper marked H. B. Chiof Engineer Law- ton testified concorning the purchase of Inmber by Spaulding from Jagon Springer, at a prico excoeding the market rates, as given by Know- land & Doe, San Francisco, to witness. om W. R, Gox, Jv., clerk of the Commandant of Mare Ialand, the next witness, read lottera of the Commandaut and Spalding concerning tho parchaes of the lumber above-mentioned, in which Spalding objected to the interference of other officers with his transaetious, claiming that the lumber was parchased at the lowast market price, Witocga alo read latters relating to the attempted purchaso of bran by Spalding in San Francisco at a price cearly double what it could be obtained for at Vallejo. Witness dal: “'Thia event ia more gravo, because it is " a ek lettor_ ft confirmatory of a suspicion which bas long pre- alee. pumoaueee Aare ee tae to Sales yailed among the American people. Evon we } Commandant, ‘inquiriag about certain Buropeans caunot but be struck with the altered | certificates ‘of indebtedness on which tho bank had loaned large amounts, but con- cerning which no information could bo obtained at tie Pay-Inspector’s office. Tho letter was objected to by Spalding’s counsel, but admitted to farward the understanding of other matters, but not as evidence of allegations contained tones in which the Americans speak, if not of their institutions, at least of the men who havo tho present ditection of them.” Tho News, alluding to tho same subject, aayy: “The American political life seems to be in any- thing but a bealtby condition.” Itrofers to tho | therein. 2 . Siueky frond trials tho ‘Emma Mine ecandal, | ‘The Court will probably soon sdjoura to this “1 and tno downfall of Belknap, and | city. and says that ‘these penodals Ut se ‘A SANGUINARY AFFAIR: veil from a class of 7 pretty generally supposed bad as yet escaped the impurities of tho goctal strata below, and they lead ono to fear that some of the worst vices of municipal government may be perco- tating into the Federal Administration. : ‘The Telegraph sava: “ Discloaures after dis- closures, charges aftor charges, varying in de- gaees of trnth, but with tho same ugly and un- toward character, havo lataly darkened tho com- mercial, religions, judicial, and administrative institutions of the United States. Somo have proved false, others truc, and moro await evi~ dence, but the general effect, beyond denial, bsg been, and is, to bring the blueh of sbamo and anricty in the faces of all honest Amoricans, and to make the countless friends of that Re- Tenne Havre, Iad., March 4.—A special to the Express says that at Middlebury, Clay County, last night sbout 10 o'clock, George W. Watts and his brother Thomas appeared in the etroat with butcher knives, counter weights, and pistols, and assaulted #recman Reod and Louis Zeigloy, whom. they, the Watts, supposed had shot through their store-door, and were indig- nant at it, whereupon the mado the murderous assault. George Watts was shot in the left tem- Ne, and died in about thirty minutes. Freeman Reod was struck in the head with a heavy weight, and stabbed in the back on each side of tie spiasl- column with @ large beteber-kuife, which was driven ia to the bandle asd broken off st the point in the body. Reed, after ho saw Watts Public in this: country silent aud sorrowfal | fal, made. bis escape. home, which he while its enemies rejoice over these recurring | jis4 “to do when. Wate firs ausanlt- Tepeletons: ed .bim, but could not until he was ‘The Slandard says: “ Happily the countries are few where so gross an abuse of trust would mortally wounded. Hereached nome and got up-stairs. and tried to secret himself in the gar- epee ee ret, when bis mothor heard fim and wont, to hit, ‘and put him to bed, when he expired ia MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. aboat thirty minntes, ‘fhe two men died about five minutes apart. THE CLEVELAND MURDER TRIAL. CreveLann, O., March 4.—In the Adin mur- der trial the argument closed to-day, defense setting upthe plea of insanity. The jury re- tired about noon and are atill out. Di agreement ia looked upon as almost certain, and mock iodignation is felt in tho result. The ra- mora are that eleven of the jury are for convic~ tion. and one for acquittal, A large crowd is in and about the Court-room, waiting for tho jary to come in. _ CurvEiaxp, O., March 5—The Jory in tho Aldiu murder caso at 1 o'clock brought in & ver- dict of guilty of murder in tho first degree. ‘The prisoner was entenced to be hanged June 22. SNOWED IN. San Francisco, March 4.—A dispatch from ‘Trackes says a heavy snow-storm begsn Thars- dsy morning and continued till this afternoon. The snow is 12 feet deep on s level. On Thurs day night s snow-slide at Yuba Pass crashed the snow-sbeds for 150 yards. The west- bound freight train rap into the wreck ditching trap, While clearing the wreck, an- other slide occurred half a mile behind the traia, carryiog away 150 feet of the shed, masing it impossible to reach the train with assist- ance. Slides meanwhile occurring in all directions, the men refused to endanger their lives, by working in the abeds. A slide near Summit, and another at Strong’s Canon, carried awsy several hundred fect of sheds. ‘This morning work commenced at both ends of the blockade, and the road ig wow clear. Tho East-bound passenger trains of the Ist and 2d inst. from San Francisco have passed on. The west-bound trains due at Truckee the 2d and Sd will start this evening, and will prob- ably pass Sommit without trouble. Freight trains are all abandoned, and it will take eoveral days to get things atraight. The passengers were weil cared for, and made the best of the sivvation. Special Dispatch to The Chicaan Tribune. New York, March 4—A Mrs. Gen. Roddoy, of this city, has been subpanaed befor the House Committee on Naval Appropriations to testify against Robeson. It is stated hero tbat the Committea is examining Robeson’s record, and will publish astounding revelations next week, Mrs. Roddy haa refused to go on ‘unless her counsel, John D. Townsend, is por- mitted to accompany and advise her before the Committes. INGALLS. Gen. Rufus Ingalls’ administration of tho Quartormsster’s Department is also being BATCOCK. It is reported here that Grant removed Bab- cock yesterday on his discoveriug that the evi- dence against Betknap, forwarded by various army officers, had not beon allowed to reach him. wen to The Chicago Tribune. special Disnatch to The Chic 7 Wasuiserox, D. C., March 4.~Tho National Capital to-day is patto-stricken with rumors. The Istest rumor ia that evidenco of a very startling character has been discovered srhich will rain another person in bigh atation.aad give the nation a new Buock by the possible im- peachment of high Government officials. DELKNAP'S RESIGNATION. Jt is eaid that the President contemplates writing a letter to Gen. Belknap withdrawing the lettor on which he accepted Helkuap's resi” nation. In this letter it is represented that the President will state that be sccepted the resiz- nation under an entire migapprebension as to ao nature of the caso Which prompted it, snd fae by recalling that ecceptence he intends tha Gen. Belknap shall not be permittea to escape apy responsibility which might have been his had bis resignation not been accepted. A Pronsts nent Republican Senator says that such s letter will be written, and that in it he will also stato that pending the impeachment proceedingeall | WHISKY. ates Its Charges Against Pierrepont. Was Entirely Due to the At- torney-Gencral’s Efforts. Gleaning s from the Chicago Field—Facts and Speculations, ST. LOUIS, THE ‘TIMes" RENEWS THE ATTACK. §r, Louis, Mo., March 4.—The Times to-mor- Tow will publish s somewhat lengthy statement of what purports to be part of the aecret history of the Whisky-Ring prosecutions here, and especially the Babcock trial. It ssserta that Gen. Pierrepont was very active and zealona in prosecution until Babcock was indicted, when his ardor cooled, and he began to uss tho Office to eave that gentlomsan. With this -view it is influence and power of his aeserted that the Attorney-Genoral sent for Dist.-Atty. Dyer tocome to Washington. Dyer went, and while there Pierrepont, on tho plea that it was very important, and even necessary that hoe ag tho head of the Department of Jus- tice, shonid know what the prosecution would be in the Babcock case, and thus obtained from him by the grossest and most in- excueable hypnerisy a detailed mont of all the oral Babcock, the whole plan of the prosecution, what ho intended to prove by each witnoes, the order in;which bo intended to prosent the evidence, atc. This information, it is al- Jeged, Pierrepont made over cock’s counsel, in order to frustrate the Prosecution, and this, too, with the Presi- dent's knowledge and consent. Storra, senior counsel for Babcock, remained in Washington, and whatever Pierrepont received from Dyer in regard to the cage he first repeated to the Presi- dent, and, after consultation with him, STORRS GOT THE BENEFIT of all that he had learned. The Attorney-Gen- eral's private office was the place where the plans to dofeat the Goveroment in its case against Babcock wero matured. Every night pro- ceding the time set for the Babcock trial Babcock and Porter met Piorrepont in his Office, and closely studied every point contained in the evidence for the Government, and pre- pared to overcome it. Babcock was admitted to tho conference between the President and Pierrepont, when the plan was first arranged, and whenever Dyer sent soy additional evidence to Washington. Storrs waa sent for, and when the plan of prosecution was {ally matured, he was as familiar with it as the Attorney-Gaueral himself. Those familiar with all the circumstaaces absolve Col. Dyer from all consure, Dyer hsd reposed implicit confidence in the integrity of Pierrepont. and had been de- ceived. Dyor could not be made to believe that one of the chief officers of the Gov- sroment would violate his oath of office and disregard his duty. Hence ha ac- copted Pierropont’s pretended interest in the yigorous prosecution aa serious, and even relied upon him ‘as his superior officor for aid and counsel. It is then asserted that while Pierrepont was at the outset earnest in proso- cating the Whisky Ring, believing it would re- dound to his credit as chief prosecuting officer of the Government, he soon found he was OVERSHADOWED BY URISTOW, the people and prosecuting efficers giving that gentleman credit for avery blow struck against the ring. Tus filled Piorrepont with envy. He became joalous of Bristow’a popularity, and joined heart and soul with the Grant faction agamst tho Bristow combination. This gave him a firm hold on tho regard of the President, and enabled him to aid in defeating Bristow's plans, and thus weakening Bristow among” the people, and with the whole Administration. So he had a double purpose in joining in the move tosave Babcock from conviction. He would establish his posi- tion with Grant for tho present and fature, and weaken Bristow by making it appear that tho in- dictment of Babcock was: scheme to injure Grant and advance Bristow’s political interests, ‘As to why Solicitor Wilson did not warn Dyer s pian to defeat it, in explained as coming from Wilson himself, that ho (Wilson) had already been represented as schoming against the President and Babcock, Every act in the furtherance of of Pierrepon: be bad performed bis duty was distorted obtain the nomination for the Presidenct. Wil- son had for several months devoted his timo almost exclusively to working up evidence against, and preparing to. convict, the leaders of the Chicsgo Whisky-Ring. He bad sequired knowledge and had arranged plans to this ond, which mado it impossible for any other man to slip into bis position and carry this ont. Ho knew that great pressure was being brought to bear to SECURE His REMOVAT, and he wished to avoid it until the Chicago ring- leaders were convicted. Just at this juncture, when awarning to the St. Louis prosecution against the scheme of the Attorney-General would have proved vamable, be dared not intor- pose, lest it might result in his remoyal, and tho escape of tho whisky thieves in Chi- cago. » ‘Tho Secretary. regarded im as 8 necessity to o successful prosecution of the Iting, and had ho undortakea to have exposed Pierrepont’s plans his removal sould certainly have followed the discovery by Pierrepont of the act. Besides Col. Dyer placed the most implicit fsith in the profossions of Pierrepont, and any saggestions as to the Altorney-General’s schemo against tho prosscution might have been resented. Considerations of this kind prompted Solicitor . Wilson "to refrain from giving advice that might bave undermined his plan. Wilson did not forget that he sent Hen- deraon a letter advising him to keep a detective on Babcock’s track during his visit in tho fall of 1875, and thata copy of that letter was sent to the President. {lenderson lost tho letter, and by some means copy found its way to the White House. Dyer and his assistants aro fally aware of Frerrepont’a treachery now. ‘Tho day Bab- cock was acquitted, Dyer said publicly that ho had coutended against an clement which was bound to defeat him. He declined to give any explanation, but tho fact that his eyes bad jast been open to the element of opposttion waa cvi~ dent. ‘The article also accuses Pierrepont with ma- neuvering for tho removal of Gen. Hendergon, apecisl counsel for the Governmeht here, but there is nothing said on this point that hss not been already published. ———- CHICAGO. WHAT IS EXPECTED. A chronic duifness prevats in and about the Cnstom-House in these days between seod-timo and harvest. Tho work of tho Government counsel, so far as finish- ing tho drawing of tho indictments to be presented to the Grand Jury on thoir re- turn is concerned, is practically ended, and when tho jury come together onthe 14th inst. no time wiil be lost in laying before that body the results of the past fow weeks’ labor. The Grand Jury, with becoming meokness, will ro- turn the indictments into court and will then probably take up Mr. Toot’s case - and indict that absurd individual, Thero, it would seem, their labor would end, so far as whisky matters aro concerned, unless they sbould be called upon to patch up some old indictments in caso they fail. The Government counsel ssy that no further dolsy in the matter of THE TRIALS will be allowed if they have anything to say about it. They bave the evidence all in shape, have been waiting now for some time to brine it forward, and sre anxious to take up the trials and put them through as soon as -possi- ble. Untit_ the trials come off, and until the Grand Jury meets, it is not very probable that the newe-mill will turn out anything of great importance in connection with revenue matters in this district. Gen. Webster was quite unwell yesterday, and wea obliged to leave hia desk for the dsy. JUDGE BANOS . viewed the statement of the Staats-Zeilung, which took back the charge against Gen, Web- ater, and applied it to the Government counsel, ory coolly. He denied that say of tho counsol had been derelict in their duty regatdiog the apprehension of Mr. Root. As for bimecif he did not know Root at all, and never knew. there was such a man until Collector Jones told him about Rehm baving evidence against Root, and, coming from that gource, the first imprea- sion was thst an effort was being made to draw the Government into somesort of a compromiee. Thst was the fact about it, and when Mr. Rebm was invited to go before the Commissioner, if ho bad the evidence, and swear ont a warrant for EBoot's arrest, the Government Attorney saying The St. Louis “Times” Reiter. It Declares that Babcock’s Acquittal state- testimony against to Bap- 'C. G. Ayers, and J. N. Didier; Finance Com- and borne to Grant's ears as part of Bristow's plan to it would be served in five ‘minutes, 2fr. Rehm did nothing im the matter. ‘It did not look es ‘hough Mr. Rehm had much to tell, or. if he had. ae Boe malting to ake: seh 2 compromise as rould enable him to tell it wit nina t With advantage to in regard to the failure to get Furlong’s testi- Mony before the Government oouneel, Judge ‘ngs eaid the appointment to meet that gen- Heman was made for Friday morning, Feb. 25, instead of Thursday afternoon, as erroneously stated. Farlong failed to keep the appoint. ment, and saa not near the Government building during any part of the day. At noon Judge Bangs lett for Lacon, and on. his return, Monday afternoon ‘about 4 o'clock, he heard” thet} = warrant ' made ont gd ace circumstances be did not sea haw. any bi; could attach to tha Government counsel for their action in tho matter. He claimed that everything had beon done that could be done, snd, if the same thing were to happen again, knowing only what they know at tha: time, they could not do any moro or any better. BELENAP AND THE DISTILLERS. Carafal readers of the testimony adduced in tho triat of Gen. Babcock, will romember that the name of Coliector Parker, of Colarado, was frequently mentioned, and that one or two dis- patches showed that he and Joyce had been somowhat mixed up together in the release of ceztain whisky seized by the Colorado Col- lector. And now Mr. Parker torns up @ queer position. It is eaid that ast = aftor tho May seaures, he came to Chicago, and, having invited several whisky men to a council, pretended that he had aeoheme by which they could all got out of tho toils of the law. Hoe claimed to bo on terms of grent intimacy with Geo. Belknap, who, he said, Reeded $40,000 to carry on his Senatorial cam- paigu in Jowa. If tho Chicago whisky men would put up portion of tho amount, Bel- knap could be relied npon for his influence to help them ont; that their share would be 310,000, of which he (Parker) wanted 22,500 ia cash, and the -balanco when the proceedings should have been stopped. Ho claimed to havo come at the instigation of Belknap, and to be Working in the interest of that gentleman. But. the whiaky men refased all faith in his schemo WASHINGTON. The Modified Payne Bi Re ported to the Caucus Com mittee. A Debate of Several Hours “Ensues, but No Conclusion Is Reached. Babcock’s Friends Making up a Parse ty Offset His Trial Expenses, THE FINANCE QUESTION. THE MODIFIED PAYNE BILL. Sveciat Disvatch to Tne Chicano Tribune. Wasuratos, D.C., Dec. 4.—The Democratis Caucus mot this afternoon in the hall of the Honso of Representatives to hear the report of the joint Committee of Senators and members to whom were delogated the daty of preparing a financial measure for the party. Thoro was a small attendance, not more than cighty mem. bers being prosent, and not half of the Demo- cratic Senators. Thera was an evident lack of interest in the Proceedings among those Present. Senator Thurman, who was Chairman of the Committeo, was absent. sir. Pasne, of Ohio, rosontea ib ropor of the majority of tha ommitteo. Bessrs. Thurman, Ba i Payne, Morrison, MeDonald, ‘Givos toa aot num, end in s strong speock, about half an hour Jong. urged its adoption. He was followed by ‘Mr. Bright, of Tennessee, who stated that of the Commitiee—Mesare, Bri ht, | Wa Southard, Sheakly, and Wolman—disegread ek the majority, and simply report in favor of the unconditional repeal of tho Resumption act of 1875, and leave farther legislation ta bo dictated cd i id utterly fai by tho poople of the couatry, who were $3500, crane parethereot 7 PTR SM?) to be! atectea by their sotog. “Ar. Tae Pa followes Pe 1] sgains! the Parker made off and went to Washington, and majority report, and in favor of the ina month returned to Chicago with a Ma. E. ©. Beararly, who contended that he held a re- sponsible position in the Attorney-General’s of- fices. ‘Chis time Parker had s new plan, which was to work directly on Bristow with money, but again he was deridéd snd Janghed to scora, an minority, as did Messrs. Holman, Sheaklev, and Southard, ia the order named. The whole bar- don of their argament was delay antil after the Presidential olection. Mr. Bayard was the uext speaker in favor of Mir. Payno’s bill. Ho warned he Gnally pulled oat for parts unknown. Ha eee ee ee peony heresy. and ‘This is the story sa fold by Chicago men, Tt {e0ld them plainly that if this question waa not is anid thar Belknap beard of Deratioy's efforta, | Settled in tho interest of honost money that aad secured his disch: frai ttornay: DEFEST SURELY AWAITED THEY Gonccte apis discharge fram the “Attorney | x¢ tho noxt election. Ho bad a good deal to aot about the disastrous offoct of the Belknap scan SUBURBAN NEWS. dal apon the Republican party, bat declared that tho only way for his party t meet the expectations of the country, acd reat tho benefit of the recent developments, was bi improving on the standard of men nominat and dy convincing tus people by their acts that they deserved their confidence. ‘The infiation- ists pliod Mr. Bayard with queations, and made some warm retorts to his insinuations that they were ruining the party. He began speaking at 10 o'clock, and ot 11 was stiil on tha floor. Thera will be no agreement or definite action to-night, and the meeting will probably adjourn to ‘Taca- day of next week. ee NOTES AND NEWS. 4 PURSE FOR BABCOCE. ‘Special Dispatch to The Chicago Triduns. Wasurxatox, D. C., March 4.—Gen. Babcock's friends in New York, Philadolphis, and in this city have undertaken to raise a fund of $30,000 to reimburse him for tho expense attending his Inte trial at St. Louis. The eubscription-paper in Now York is headed by Seligman, Among the other subscribers in New York are Distriot-At- torney Bliss, William A. Darling, Isanc H. Bailey,i Clinton Wheeler, aod Darling & Griswold. Adolph Borie, of Philadelphia. has subscribed 95,000 to this fand. Secrotary Chandler,.of this city, has aubscribod $1,000, MORE CROOKEDNESS. ‘Upon the order of the Secrotary of the Treas. tury, the Secrat Servico Agents to-night secured’ the arrest of Capt. Craig and G. W. Bryant, of Colorado, charged with having conspired to de~ fraud tho Governmont of $23,600. This sum ‘was naid to one of theaa men yesterday on oc~ count of the loss of mules and wagon train, which wore alleged to have been etolsn by the Indians. The claim is said to have been entirely crooked, and to hsye beon peesed through the ‘Treasury false swearng of ‘who has betrayed those who are sspresonted to have employed bim. Craig was to-night released on $25,000 bail. Bryant is still in custody. BROADUEAD, of St. Louis, is here furnishing the Democrats points in their prospective whisky investiga tions. Thersis blood in his eye. He swears Vengeance upon Pierrepont. He will appear be- foro the Judiciary Committea on Monday and testify that Pierrepont’s circular letter scattered: the witnesses in St. Louis and broke down the prosecution. [To the Associated Press.) REDUCTION OF SALARIES. Wasurnctox, D. C, March 4.—The House Ap~ propriation Committee expect to finish the Log-" islative, Executive, and Judicial Sppepsiaion bill to-day, and to ‘report it to the House the! first of noxt weok. A Democratic member maid | to-day that unioss the bill was disposed of: shortly, nothing wontd bo left to report to the House, xs the Committee had gone throngh the Dill, cutting like » mowing machino. About $500,000 reduction bas been mado in the aggro- gate salaries of Senators, membors, and em- ployes of tho two branches of Congress. : Mr. Kilbourne. member of the firm of Kil- bourne & Latta, the figure-heads in the alleged realfestate Ricg of this city, in which a onmber of officials are said_to bo interested, appesred bofore the Specisi Committee of tho touse to- day, and declined to produco the books, papers, checks. and stubs, as called for by the Commit- tee. Without taking any action, tha Committse adjourned until next Satarday, 2 STEPS DOWN. It is nemi-officially stated that Gon. Babcock’s connection with basincas at the Execntive Man- sion bas ceased. a Sey MARRIAGES. GRIFETN—WEBSTER—At the Cathedral 83, Peter snd Paul, Starch 1, by the ov. Canon Knowles, Mr, Jobn V. Griffin of’ London, Eng., and Miss Harriet Amelis, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mra, Webster, Albion ‘touse, Chicago. don, Bristol, and Forfarshire papers cop: DAZER~LETANG—On tho evening of Fob. 2: tho French Catholic Church, by the Re ‘Dazer and Mra.'Pauline Letang, LALLORY—DOFT—On Thursday evening, Fab. 10, atthe residence of the bride’a father, by the Rev. 0, H., Tiffany, Winlam H. Mallory and Lottie OND—Or the Ist, by the EVANSTON. Ameoting of influential citizens was held at the residenco of R. 8. Ring Friday evening. Tho object of the meeting was to discuss village mattere in tha int&rest of retrenchment snd economy. The result of their consultation will probably be seen at tho noxt election. ‘The dificulty that exists between Hibbard, Spencor & Co. and J. 8. Haywood is in the bands of arbitrators, and will probably be concluded next week. At their annus] meeting the Sociable Asgocia- tion of the M, E. Church elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mre. W. N. Brainard; Vice-Prosident, Mrs. William Deering; Treasurer, Miss Lilli Wentworth ; Secretary, Mre. .’ A. Clifford; Managers, Mosdames W. P. Jonea, C. G. Ayers, H. A. Pear- son, D. F. Vail, Dr. Mann, A. L. Sawell, A. L. Butler, William Wilson, E. -E. Taylor, J. BR Peek, William Raymond. ‘The foliowing ate the officers of the Evanston Auxiliary Republican Club: J. H. Kedzie, Pres- ident; O, Huse, E. L. Brown, L. Kistler, J. D. Easter, and T. A. Cosgrove, Vice-Presidents ; L. W. Conkey, Corresponding Secretary ; E. A. Clifford, Recording Secretary, and R. R. Scott, Treasurer. The Exocutive Committee is as fol- lows: 8. B. Raymond, D. B. Dewey. H. M. Kidder, J. M. Lyons, u. R. Fiten. W.N. Brainard, mittee, C. B. Woodward, C. C, Stratton, and C. A. Rogers; Committee on Public Speakers and Documents, Gen. White, O. A. Willard. and H. B. Hurd; Delegate to the Grand Council, W. N. Brainard. Meotings willbe held on tho tnird Saturday of each month. Edgar and William Richmond start for the Biack Hills to-morrow. Mr. J. D. Kline haa returned from Florida, where be has been looking after his orange plan- tation. ‘The next term of the School of Individual In- struction st Lakeside Hall, will bogin March 22. Herestter there will be two scasions a day. ‘Three young Indies will take part in tho junior oxhibition—Misses Huot, Bradshaw, and Pom- eroy. ~ A series for the benofit of the Gymoasinm will be given next month, consisting of lectures by ‘Prof. Carhart ofl others, and closing with an exhibition at the Gymnasium by some of the atudenis. A gentieman of Evanston, who is interested, offers a rosewood bat to that member of the University nine who shall bave tho best batting score during the season. ‘The most noticeable social evant of the week was the meeting of the ** M. F.” Cinb, Tuesday evening, at the residence of Mr. J. M. Williams. As it was the last dance before Lent, the mem- bers entered heartily into the delights of the dance, being assiated therein by Johnny Hand's music, ‘Che refreshments wero promptly at- tended to, and the dancing continued until a Monday evening at Mr. Charles E. Browne's; a largo nmuber of invited guests were prosent, and the presenco of the seoior class of Forry Hall. Lake Forest, was an addition to the pleasures of the ovening. ‘The entertainment by the Social Club Thurs- dey evening was, 03 usaal, quito interosting. The programme ‘comprised readings by Mra. ‘Tisdale, well-rondered vocal and instramental music by different mombore, a woll-actéd charado by the little folks, and “Tho Morning Call.” The siuging of “Como Back, Jack,” by the Ciub’s comic man convulsed the audience with laughtor, and was encored. PARK RIDGE. ‘Tho parlor concert at the residence of Mra. Dickenson Thursday evening was all, snd even more, than its friends anticipated. The attend- ance was larga, and’ the muaic, both instra~ mental and vocal, of a suporior character, even for this placo, which has no small repntation for the musical abilicy it possesses. Tho proceeds of the aniertainment wera for the benefit of the Congrogational Chareb, and a handsome sum sag netted for the deserving object. A party of Indians passed through here Wodnesday, on their way to their home at Fort Atkinson, having been sponding some days in the city, sight-seeing. There was but one igno- blo representative of the former Kings of the forest, he being, of courgo, a Chief, tho rest of the baud consisting of ‘squaws,’ halt-grown children, and papooses. ‘They were, for the timo being, the observed of all observors. ‘Tue closing meeting for the season of the So- cial and Literary Ciub wilt bo held at the resi- dence of Col. Robb Tuesday evening. A choice Titerary and musical programme is promised, while something to amnse as well will also be attempted. The usual order of exercises will also be varied for this once, by tho serving of refreshments. A full attendanco is expected. Col. J.C. Eagan. of New York City, on bis way home from Colorado, where be has exten- sive mining interests, has been visiting friends in this suburb. Anumber of persons mot st the parsonage Fridsy evening, for the purpose of forming a class in Bible tessons. Elder Boring will be the teacher. DUSIGAN—Friday, March 3, Mrs. Eliza Dunimn, aged 55 years, at hor renidence, Na. 4015 South ial stod-st., Union Stock Yards, ‘Funeral on Sunday. March 5, at 990 o'clock s. m., to the Church of the Nativity, By carriages to Calvary, WEIR—In Chicago, March 4, Austin Edmund, in- fant son of Austin Hf, and the Iate Lrzzie E. Welr. Funeral at 8 o'clock a, m., Mondsy, fram remdence, ‘No. 459 Vernon-av. IVES—Very suddenly, March 4, Madge Loulse, be: loved wile of George Artvens a? Lents, Notice of faneral hereafter. 9 TAVLOR—March i, Maria Loutas, aged 12 yearn an8 months, sqEtneral from the residence, No. 24 West Washing -at., on Sanday, 3, at 2 pom Fi vited to attend.” Re mere AGNEW~March 3, David R. Agnew, aged 28 years, youngest son of Henry Agnew, ane ge uReTa from the late realdenica, No. 910 Carrot-av., junday, March 5, o'clock, by carriages to Uak- ‘wood Cemetery. td 27- Toronto (Csnsda) papers please copy. WATTE—In this city, on the 3d inst,’ of scariet fever, William Alexander Watte, youngest son of Ja- cob and Jane Wattee, aged 2 years and 7 months, Funeral to Graceland, Sunday, Sept, 5, at 1.20 p.m trom the residence of his parenta, No. 123 Orcbard-at DETWEILER~The fansral of Jacob Detweller will take place this morning, st 10 o'clock from his hte residence, No.7 Flournoy-st. HUICHINSON—Killed by acctdent on the Dtinois Central track, near Twenty-fourth-ast.,Saturday, March 4, James Francis, only son of Thomas and Margaret Havchinson, aged 12 years § months and 25 days, Notice of faneral hereafter. GALLOWAY—March 3, of whocpiuz cough, Hattie L., daughter of G, W, and L. J. Galloway, sged 1 year 21 months and 7 dsye. DOYLE—On Baturday, March 4, at his residence, 629 ‘West Madison-at, Join Doyle, ‘horseahoer, of con- sumption. Funeral Monday, th inst, cars to Calvary. MARSH—In this city, Feb. 29, of typhoid fever, Tennett, beloved wife of Alonzo Marsh, and sister of Darwin W. Perry, late deceased. Remains taken to Madison (Wis.) for interment, Ye-Buflalo (N. ¥.) papers plese vopy. AREOUR—In this city, Mare thr liver, Mr. Peter Arbour, age! . Funeral services on Sunday, Maret 5, at 11 o'clock, from his residence, 62 Augusta-st., to Rosehill Came yo-Le sllnerve and Dally Witness of afin) ieame copy. z : ene Oe: OSBUNN—At East Orange, N. J., of anu diphtheria, Little Darry,” aged 4 years AoN'S 1, 80n of Alezant barn, formerly eres der and Saale Osborn, f . AUSTIN. ‘A Isrgo and happy party of children were entertained at the residence of Mr. Philbrick, by Mra. Uentria, Thursday evening. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hitchcock gaye a Isrge party Friday evening of last week. The hours were spent in dancing and social pleasures. Mother Goose, in answer to an urgent invita~ tion from the ladies of the Methodist Church, will bold a reception in the Town-Hall Toursday eyening. She desires her guests to appear be- fore her drezsed to represent the charactora ren- dered immortal in her melodies. Friday evening the Entre Nous Club will meet at Mr. Sibly's. TOMBAND. ‘The leap-year party civen by the ladies Friday evening waa the most comic affair of the season, A little dagghter up stairs is the reason that Mr. A. E. Hilis is looking so pleasant nowadays. Mr. B. M. Lewis bas retarned from Florida. ‘The little binebirds are returning hore as wel- come guests. WISSETEA, A vocal and instrumental concert will be given at Academy Hall Friday evening under the au- spices of the Winuetka Literary Club, assisted by Miss Jessio Hardy and the Blavey Quartet of Chicago. Judging from the pro- gramme, the cncert promises to.be unusually good.