Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1876, Page 16

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1876-SIXTEEN PAGES. THE CITY. CENERAL NEWS, Mary A. Evans is satisfied that T. Benton Evans is not guilty of the charges he was ac- cused of. She was informed and advised wrong- Jy, and dismiseed her own suit. ‘Three years ago a young man came to this city with nothing but the clothes he had on-his back, and those he owed for. Now he could fail to- morrow for £200,000 if he wanted to. At s meeting of the Coal Exchange, held yes- terday afternoon, there was a good-hamored dis- cussion 25 to a change of quarters, and the ques- tion was finally referred to a committee. The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasse, optician, No, 83 Madison street (Tnm- nz Building), was at 8 a. m., 36 degrees; 10 a. m., 37; 12m. 33: 4p.m, 36; &p.m, 36. Barometer, $ a. m., 28.86; 1 p. m., 23.71. “Please send me one broom, and see that the tantile is stronger than the last one’ was,” wrote 8 Womon on May strect to her grocer last week, in a hand fail of character. Her nusband pretends that be hit bis head against the door in the dark. “Any children?” asked a wall-eyed woman with thiu lps yesterday, asshe was showing some furnished rooms to a fat, comfortable look- ing women. ‘ Yes,” reptied the fat, comfort xble-looking woman, “but, of course, if you object to them I can drown them.” Aman came into Tue Tarrsunz office yester- day and left tho following sdvertisement to inserted under the bead “ Wanted—Male Help WASTEn—a COCKTAIL ancairecr. s1UsT ‘bave a diamond pin and not sling lasses. Salary S15 and all he can knock duwa. Apply to X 93, Trib- ‘ane office. Gol. Abernethy, President-elect of the Univer- sity of Chicago, was expected to be present during the tarm examinations this week, but Las written to say that, owing to the sickness of his assistant, be shall be detaiued. Sle is expected at the opening of next term, April 7. A woman named Annie Paul, residing at No. 125 Rubel street, died quite suadenty yesterday) evening while her husband was absent after a doctor. She waa confined sbout two weeks ago, and ber death is cupposed to have resulted from sickness meident thereto. An inquest will be held to-day. Mr. John MeArthur, whose nsme has figured in these columue in connection with his seat on ajury in the Crminal Court, came into this office yesterday and desired that it be stated for his benefit, that he was not summonedon the jury when he was in sheriff Agnew's oifice, but was only notified at that time that he would after- wards be summoned. The opening of the Centennial draweth nigh, ‘and it behooves all prudent people who think of visiting Philadelphia, and who, though on pleas- ure bent, still keeps prudent mind to over- baul their family pedigrees, and when they find relatives who have settled in the Quaker City. to make 4 note of the fact, and arrange to pay them a nice long visit. A beautifal young woman at St. Lonis last Oc- tober lost a valuable sea'skin jacket, and ao- cused her maid of stealing it. The poor girl asserted her innocence with many tears, but was diacharged in disgrace. Last Tuesday, while tbe beautful young woman was putting ona pair of ball elippers, she found the missing sealakin jacket in the too of one of zhem. Jacob Barner, notice of whose death appears in our columns, was the first engineer to run a locomotive between Rochester and Bo‘falo, N. ¥., end was master mechanic of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad in this city for some eighteen years. He bad a large circle of friends aud acquaintances, who will long reamem- ber bim for bis many good qualitics, A delivery-wagon belonging to Woodman's bakery capsized yeateraay morning at the cor- ner of Jeffercou and Carroll strects, throwing Edward Stringham, the driver, tothe pavement endl injuring bis left hip, and also iutlicting a walp-wound. Hawastaken to his residence, No. $21 B.ue Island avenue, where a physician attended his injuries, which he pronounced rics. A ruvaway horse sttsched to the fora wheels of a buggy, ran over a man named Nicholas Foger sbout 4 o'clock veeterday afternoon at the sorner of Halsted and Tweltth street, injuring him internally. He was taken to the County Bospita! sod his ixjuries attended to. He isa gngle mun, stranger in the city, snd destitute, The nam of the man who owned the runaway sould not be ascertained. Anenterpnsing resident of this city thought de wou!d trun a dishonest penny by taking sume oods into Canada without going through the lormality of entering them at the Windsor Cus- tom-House. ‘The argue-eyed r caught aim in the act sod said: ‘Come, now, you mor, it’s a blawsted shame for fellows like you, you know, to try and do the Customs this way, you know.” ‘My friend,” replied the unmoved spostie of free trade, ‘ what did Nelson say? Didn't be esy: ‘Eogiand expects every man to fo his duty ee Said an indulgent father yesterdsy morning, “ My son, here is 10 conte, which] will give to rou if rou will not piay ont to-day in the snoy tnd get your feet wet, as you did Jast nig'ut. Will you stay in if Igiveit toyou?” Seizing the 10 cents the son replied: ‘All right, papa. {will” As goon as he eaw hie father disappear ye started fora peanut stand near by, where ho vested, and the last eeen of that hopeful he sas captain of acrew, ap tohis knees in the mow, buildings “snow-fort.” That is the kind ey George Washington we have this Centennial rear Three years ago a beeutifn! and xccomplished, dut thoughtless and giddy, young girl residing tn Webhseh svenus rejected the suit of an eli- ble young man who bad iong wooed and wor- shiped her. ‘Tho young man, in his disappoint- ment, vowed never again ta address 8 woman, put to live aud die z happy bachelor ; and yester- fay, while he was walking up West Harrison street, with a bluch-rose iu bis button-hole, he ‘aw bis former love in a back-yard with her ikirt thrown over her head and ber husband's Arctios on, trying to split log that was all knota with an ax that wasn’t all edge. Asoung man who was employed by a firm of wninently conservative tendencies on Clark itreet was. discharged last night. He went to he head of the firm to ascertain why he was ius summarily diemiesed,—was there any charge Mf dishonesty against him? ‘The senior partner said there was not, but tbat be bad been seen wnoking s 10-cent cigar, and on Wednesday last 26 hadtaken a young woman to the matinee. ind, after sitting in the 50-cent row, had bought terasiab of peanut candy. He might be hon- wt, said the worthy old gentleman, and probably xe was, but people wonld always talk when a 1ouse employed a young man of expensive hap- te and tastes, and so it was porhaps better thoy jhonld part. A woman on South Sangamon street lay dying Yesterday asthe long shadows of evening drew ‘, bummoning her husband to her bedside the, with a pamful effort, gathered breath to gasp in bie ear: * William—I have—lived—with —you—seventeen—years (here ner voice flew lusky) aud—whev—I—am—gone—O, ~1emem- ber—remembor—chat—if you—bave—the Smiths come to—tho—the faneral—you muzt put the —(here ste prnsedis moment, but rallying with a fash of old-time vigor conciuded) big green— wip-chair—ont of—the light—because—there's a ~gtease—apot—on the—seat.” Her husband todded to signify his intelligence of and ac- Yuescence in her dying wishes, and with a happy Muilei radiating Ler pale countenance she fell Jack upon the pillow aud went to be an angel. “Hello, boys!” ejacuiated s citizen to Bev- tral others, a few evoninga back, as he wag tlancing through the papers; “old Staaden’s jot his ind.ctment squashed in Du Pape gounty.” “Scasdon? Scasden?” ejaculated fhe second citizen, slowly revolving the subject n his mind; “seems tome I've heer'n o’ that aame before. Who was Staaden, anyhow?” * Erebus ! don’t sou know ?" responded a third; “why be was that young felleron Clark street bat stole the blind orgau-grinder’s pociet- tandkerchief.” ‘0, blazes, no;" said a fourth; “he must have lulled somebody, wr stolen = $50,000, or done some- hing big, because be was only sent up ‘ors year, and he got several vew trials, and €°g most two years ance he did it, so you can bet hat Staaden’s none of your biind organ-grinder's yocket-handkerchief sort of men. No, sirree, te’s 8 high-toned duck, whoever he is.” Finatly they all agreed that be was one of the Directors at an Insurance Compavs. Such is fame. TRE ALEMIAN BROTHELS. Tne annual report of tne Alexian Brothers’ Rowpital, located on Nortn Franklin street, ap- eared yesterday, and is as follows: ‘Herewith we present to you again a report of the ®ork of our institution, From the medical statement 2 will be seen that we bave had a larger number of in- Gajority of them were treated as ufual without any worn} u ‘the increased. number of patients and wea lmtted ean it will be readily understood how Rifticals » taak it was to provide for them all necesss- ies end thoes comforts which are so much required Ruring tiese ef wickwems. Having nofunds nor any Pegniag tgcoms, we etd ential cepeadent upon the the State at churity of the citizens of Chicago ge, bss never large, which, we gratefully ackno failed us during tho past year, Our heartfelt thanks, therefore, be to allour bene- factors, whose timely aid has enabled us to bestow up- on our suffering feliow-men that assistance which bas been cheerfuily rendered them by your ever grateful pervants, ‘THE ALEXtAn Brorurgs, Sujoined to the report is a schedule of the number of patients treated, togethor with the disposal made of them. Of the 610 patients re- ceived, 497 left the hospital cured, or at least improved ; sixty-four died, sixteen of whom were admitted in adying stato, and forty-seven aro still remaining for further treatment. The average lengtb of treatment of each patient is thirty days. The greatest number admitted during any single month was in Janaury, wheo eeventy-nine were takenin, aud the smallest io June, when only thirty-one were admitted Of the entire number, 418 patients were admitted free of charge, while 192 paid for the accommo- dstions afforded them, Thé nationalities were various, Germans predominating. 4 DYING HUSBAND'S LAsT THOUGHT. Amasried man on Erie street yesterday fell off the front platform of 8 horse-car, and was considerably worsted in the encounter. Thay carried him home, aud as soon as he had re- gained consciousness be turned his eyes im- Ploringly on the doctor and said, feobly: “Gimme my Ulster.” Tho garment was brought. and he felt abont it with nerveless fingers for some moments, then whispered to the physician: ‘Lock the door.” The medical man hastened to comply with the request, and a flush of pleasure and return- lng strength paseed over the euterer’s counte- mance. Now,” he murmared, faintly, ‘feel in all the pockets.” The doctor did eo, and preeently drew from one of them a letter ad- dressed to ‘Mra, Blank Asterisks, Garden Prairie, U1.," woich bore evidouces of having been carried inthat receptacle for some time. The wounded man's countenance brightened as be said: ‘Doc, I've carried that since last Christmas. Will yoa post it?” The doctor said he would. ‘Honor bright ?" faltered the dying man, with an intensity of expression painful to behold. The doctor, who could not trust him- seli to speak, aodded aszeut. ** Then,” said the hasband, “I die happy; let him in, end don’t Jet them blacken the memory of the desd." The doctor, in the course of sn interview late last night with a reporter of Tus Cutcaco Trisvxe, said that in bis long medical experience be had often witnessed similar cases where the patient, after cleansing bie foul bosom of the perilous stuff that had weighed so deeply on it, hed ex- perienced a marked improvement, and that, now that the sufferer’s mind was easy, his memory assured from stain, and bis great sin in & meas- ure stoned for, it’ wouid not eurprige him (the doctor) to see him (tho sufferer) recover en- tirely. Ae We, HONORS TO A DISTINGUISHED CHICAGOAN. A gentleman residing on Twentieth street had occasion not many days ago to visit Toronto. He put up at tho Queen's Hotel, and registered his name as from Chicago, thea went out to see tbe town, and returued to dioner. He is a modest man, and so was nots little surprixed to find that when he retaraed people regarded lum with an intense interest, and when he walked along the corridor, or walked iuto the dining-room they would scatter suddenly, or be- come silent, with the distinctly-aud:ble remark: ‘Hush! thats him.” Then he would overhear mysterious scrayn of conrersa- tion following stolen glances in his direction, somewhat to this effect : ** How mauy thousand gallons, did you easy?” “Who squealed on tim?” Was he in the second batch ?” “How much bail did he jump?” *‘*I tel! you, he's just cbain lightoing.—he’s old business; that’s what he is,” ‘You bet he just socked it to them crooked,” andsoon. He was for some time puzzled to understand the reason for these exceptional and wholly unexpected attentions, but, when a lawyer came round and said he felt surethati( the gentloman from Chicago sould retain him he'd see that the @merican Government didu’t secure extradition parers, it begao to dawn upon his mind that he was mistaken fora fugitive revenue ofiicial. He made the completest expianations, and thera- afcer bad peace, but at the expense of fame, for, as a disgusted Canadian remarke; “HO!T] thought be amounted to something, and he's only a respectable man after all!” COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. A prominent merchant residing on Calumet avenue, whose wife and daughters have loug been lamenting the striugency of the times, and fearing that tho oeceayity for retrenchment would compel them to move from their palatial residence in May, went home yesterday with a face strangely illumined with pleayure, and tossing up his hat execated a rapturous pas seul in the parlor, ‘Cordelia! Aramiota!” cried their mother to bis two daughters, ae the ap- parent maniac seized herin i168 convulsive grasp, and, swiuging ber round like a daucing dervish, burst into a fiendieh peal of Iscshter, “run for the Doctor! Your pa is mad!” **No,* cried the unbappy man, as he threw a handspring over the centre-table 7d began cracking bis fingers like a pair of cawauets, “I am not mad, neither am I drank with new wine, secing that thia 1s but the sixth hour; butit’s all right, it’s all right. Mans, you shall bave that set of diamonds, and Cordelia and Arammta all the dresses they want, and we'll keep this house and have it ali painted and retitted this summer, and while they are fixing it up we'll all ro abroad to Parree.” ‘But, pa,” screamed the girls, who thought the news was too good to be true, ‘how can we? Aio’t times hard? Isn't money tight? A1u’t the business of the country depressed, owing to the evils of s protective tari and s fluctuating and irredeemable cur- reney? Havev’t you often told us that you feare youd have to go into — insol- “ft have! I baye!" yelled the Janatic, as he stood on his head and geutiy clanked the heela of bia boots together; “read that!” and he thrust into their hands a copy of au evening paper and lipedied to an article head- ed: ‘Another Crash! Another Prominent Firm Goes into Insolvency! Liabilities $575,000 ! The Creditors Will Recetve 10 Cents on the Dollar !” “0, you dear, good, darling pa!” cried the now delighted and reaseared girls a8 they sprang into their loving parent's embrace and circled his neck with their saowy arms, while their fond mother, her ayes glistening with bappy tears, beamed upon the group and said: ‘Girls, 1 have known your {father these twenty-seven Yeara, and a more industrious and honest hus- band woman never bad. Of course, Cordelia, You will have yours in two shades and cut bias.” THE ¥. M. C. A, AND BROOKE SERFORD; ‘Tho Board of Managers of the ¥.M.C. A., at their regular meeting held in Farmell-Hall vester- day afternoon, pasyed the following resolution : Resolved, That the Young Men’s Christian Asvocis- tion of Chicago, while commending the general zeal and fidelity of D. N. Norton, Hospital Missionary, who has, though informally, been acting in the Assuciation, yet'it deems it important to disown his recent action in regard to the Kev. Brooke Herford as being entirely without the knowledge of the Aesocistion or its ofi- cers, and as a course of conduct which they woukt in nowise have conntensnced, but which they, on the contrary, eincerely regret and disclaim, It was also carried that the Secretary be in- structed to transmit a cupy of the ubove resolu tion to the Rev, Brooke Herford, and to inform him that this Association dieclaims allattempts or desires to control the religious services in any of the public or charitable inaturutions of the city. ‘The following is a copy of the letter sent to Mr. Herford in answer to his loiter in Tax Tain. UNE of Friday last: Cmicaco, March 24.—The Rev. Brooke Herford— Dean Sinz Your communication, published in to- day s TRIBUNE, was the first information we had of the matter to which it relates. We take this early op- portunity to stato to you that the note, copy of which is inclosed in your own, was written without our knowledge, upon the writer's own responsibility; that we regard it xs aisconrteous and unmannerly in the extreme, and that such action will be taken as will Prevent, 50 far ss human prudence can prevent, the Occurrence of such s thing again, We are, sir, with Groat respect, very truly youre, \. S. Bourox, Vice President ¥. 31. 0. A. W. W, Vax Anspate, Sup't ¥, ALC, A. FRENCH LEAVE, COIGNARD VERSUS COIGNARD. Among the divorce cases last Saturday in the Superior Court was one which presented go little of the real, so much of tho amusing, as to seem more like a plsy than the separation for life of two persons who had attained middle age, and who, it would be supposed, had euough of world- ly wisdom and forbearance to live happily together. The complainant, Mrs. Emma C. Coignard, is a very preposseasing lady, perhaps on the shady side of 40, and the defendant, Alexander Coignard, 18 some six or eigut vears her senior. Hoth aro French. Her testimony wae to the effect tbat ber husband bad repeatedly abused her, choked her, and refused to support her. Indeed, he seemed to be astonished that she enould calion bim to provide for her ne- cessites He had married her for her money, and when bo failed to get that be became abusive, “The Professor,” as he is called at the chess ssloon, where he isa frequent visitor and en- thusiastic lover of the game, took the stand in his own behalf and denied each aud every alle- gation of cruelty.“ Madame.” on the contrary, had beon very cruel to him, refused to give him money, or to allow him to occupy the same room with ber, and ccasicned bim toa httle upper chamber. He was the abused man, in his opin- iov, and he made many asseverations, and frequently called on “ Madame" to verify his assertions, to which she would only repiy by one of those inimitable French shruga of ‘the shoulders and so elevation of the eyebrows. “The Professor," however, dulled bin case by his elaborate attempt to explain everything. On one occasion, as he “was too strong” to use violence toward his wife, he attempted s little “* squeeze.” His wife had, he claimed, stolen tyo letters from him, snd ho, wiah- ing to get them back, —threat- ened he would not psy the washing bill unless she gave them up. Tho washing bill remained unpaid. Mr. Coignard denied with all possible dignity the charge that he had forced her to give him money by violence, though he admitted with the greatest sang-froid that he had left her for a year snd took a trip to France without contributiug a cent to hor support. With many shrugs and spologies the Professor also explained that he never wanted to marry Madame, and that she—hot to put too tine 8 point upon it—forced im to do 80, which ho bad Tegretted many times since, Finally, in a melodramatic way the Profeasor graciously said ho did not ab- deck to a decree of divorce being granted to Madame, but he was there to clear up some as- persions on his name and character. This was the occasion for another earcastio shrag, and as ne left the etand sbe greeted him with a superb bow, which was gallandy returned. The acting on both sides waa excellent, the Iady, however, haviog an immense advantage, as she had more self-control, Mr. Coignard, as the Judge re- marked, showed his mercurial French character, and also mado it evident that it was not impousi- ble for him to be as crucl as his wife charged. The divorce was granted in her favor, and she was allowed to resume her former name of Emma C, Lo Fevre, and both left the room smiling as though they had been attending the opera together. — THE RETURNED3MINER J} A LEGEND OF THE BLACK BILLA, Friday afternoon 8 gaunt, hungry-looling man entered the salon de reception of the Inter-Ocean andasked if tno editor was in. The gentle- manly attache replied in the affirmative, but that ho wasat the momont engaged in conversation with some of the creditors who had called to ascertain why that note which fell due Isat July hadn't beentaken up yet. Would the gentleman take a seat fora rooment? The gentleman did so, and taking a long and eharp knife from his pocket began eagerly to put an edge on it on the sole of his boot. ‘Why dost thou whet thy knife, withal?” demanded the gentlemanty attache, “0, for oouttin,” replied the gaunt etranger, evasively. Presently the gentlemanly attache, observing that the gaunt stranger still kept on his bat, coughed modestly but firmly‘and said: + Gentlemen tno call upon the editor of the Jnfer-Ucean usually take of their nats.” ‘Wall, stranger,” remarked tne vixitor, as he expectorated uvout three pints of tobacco-juice upou s etatistical table by Alex- ander Delmar that was hanging ou the wall; “wall, stranger, seein’ as it 18 you, ang bein’ as itis me, I will take off my hat, hat I'm kinder mournful ‘pout doin’ go afore strangers, ‘specially when they bain’t histed in their vittles, 'cos, you sco, ola pard, it’a kinder raw yet.” “What's raw?” > '*Yon see,” continued the gaunt stranger in o monotonous tone, “"tain’t but four weess since I was sculped by them thar Sioux nup in the Black Hills, an’ so ——” “0, never 101nd taking off your cap then,” responded the geutiomauly attache, who turved very shite about the muu-h, **andso you've just‘returned from that-aurifer- ous region.” ‘Awriferous h——!” replied the siranger; “I spelied out'n the Infer-Ocean that gold nuggets grew on every tree up thar, an’ I went up tuar, an’ the blamed Sioux Iojius they run off my atcers, sto’e my whissy 'n’ pork, took my scalp, a0’ acooted. So I’ve kinder come down byar to see ths ornery cuss that wrote them re- ports, an’ I'll vhow bimn§wnat sculpin’ is like, blame me crozs-eyed ef 1 don’t. As the psalm aharp aya: ‘The muss he did unto me show, ‘That muss I'll show to him. The gentlomanly attsche’a faca psled, but he bad presence of mind enough to altp out of the rooiw, and, after Warning the editor, to return with the 1utelligence that the editor had gone to Washington to eee about the contirmation of the Collector of Internal Roveaue, The gaunt stranger said be'd call again, that time wasn't 0 object 10 him, and bo'd sorter hang round the olfice till he found the durn skunk. Mean- while the editor pus on his boots witb the toes backwards 80 as to batile pursuit, took to him- seif tha wings of the afteruoun aod ilea home, where at present he lies, sorely indisposed. — PROF. RROCTOR. “OTHER WORLDS THAN OUaS.” The third lecture by Prof. Proctor was deliv- ered tast eveuing at Farwell Hall on ‘Other Worlds than Ours." He began by saying that be bad come to a portion of his subject that was not exactly within the scope of acience. There was, however, a real ecieotific intorest in the movements of other worlds. Their relations to other bodies was chiofly interesting as bearing upon the whole etructure of the universe, Ho wished to bring forward & theory that every planet had its place. its growth, and death, which rules, This Were governed by certain was different. from the theory which had been advocated by scientific mea for many years. Science had never attackea religion, though it frequently came in conflict with it. Science simply brought forward facts. The idea of evolution, which he had brought for- ward in previous lectures, was one waich had been accepted by every student of astronomy. He had a thecry in regard to planets, which was that every one had its germivation, tts period of growth, and its periods of decay and desiruc- tion. He had shown how that theory had been illustrated by the moon, and the rule might pe apphed equally to the earth and to every planet. When it 18 considered that the beginuing of a planet is entirely isolated from the beginning of all others, it will be soen that no two present exactly the same stage of existence. ‘The room was darkened and & picture was 6x- hibited on the wail, with the suo in the centre, With the earth and other planets revolving areund it. Auother view showed Mare, tha Earth, Venus, and Mercury. The lecturer ex- plained that by reason of their peculiar move- mente it was difficult to observe any of them ex- cept when they wero on tho opposite side of the sun. Another picture gave the relative sizes of the planets, showing thac Venus was nearest of any to the eize of the Earth. Several partiat views of Venus and Mercury were given, having such indications upon them as compelled the conclusion that they had an atmosphere. ‘The twilight signs upon a portion of Venus taken during the recent transit con- firmed the idea that it was possessed of an at- mosphero. When the planet was just entering its transit, i¢ was surrounded by a rim of jight, which was nothing more than the light of the gun raised above the horizon by refraction. Having proved that the planst bad an atmosphere, was it not natural that it was assing through a stags of preparation for jife? Yet the seasons of Venus were most remarkable. Its summer season was extraor- dinanly bot, and at midnight the san was still burning hot. In the winter it suffered intense cold, so that it was thus unfitted for habitation, solely on accountof ts position and its axis. Apparently, therefore, the planet had failed in its purpose. in regard to the moon, the lecturer stated that its orbit indicated it to be s plauet similar to the carth in every reapect. The planet Mars, when in cosjunction with the arth, which happeoa very rarely, shines with & very great brilliancy, but, in order to be obgerved, requires very favorable conditions. It presents vast fields of snow. Land and sea have very strange couformities, the former largely predominating. It would seem that it was very fit for the reception of human life. Still it must be remembored that the Planet is smaller than the earth and sooner cool- ed, more remote from the sun, and therefore ao bleak sud cold as to prectude life, The family of asteroids was innumerable, and could not be measured, though it bad been esti- mated that they varied from 200 miles to 16 miles indiameter. They had, douptlose, sustained life, though for oniy a ebort time. ‘The planet Jupiter, being 300 times larger than the earth, was vory different from it. It seomed likely that it was in an intermediate state between o planet and a sun. There was Not s single fact to show that Jupiter was like theesrth. A fraction of Jupiter exhibited a large quantity of clouds and a very dense at- mosphere. The planet was crosecd by several cloud belts, which were visible even when they were On tlie dark side of the planet. It ehines with more light than could be reflected from the sun, and appeara to have some light of its own. Tho planet Neptune changes in shape frequent- jy, its usual form being: oval, but sometimes bulging out st the sides. A cloud belt on the equator indicates a great heat inthe centre of the planet. An- Other view showed the entire heavens of the northern hemisphere, giving millions of suns. ‘The lecturer concluded that ont of all these bodies there were countless numbers which were inhabited. — THE SOUTH TOWN. APPLICATION FOR DUUNCTION. Andrew J. Galloway and John G. Shortail filed a bill in the Circnit Court yesterday against the Town of South Chicago; Patrick K. Ryan, Supervisor; James Gleeson, Town Clerk; Eq ward Phillips, Assessor; and Michael Evans, illegal aslaries by tho above named officers. Tho Dill sets forth the action of the Board of Au- ditors of the Town of South Chicago, at its somi- annual ressions in August and September last- at which $15,000 was appropriated for town ex- penses, and $22,416 for indebtedness formerly incurred. It likewise sots forth the law regard- ing the compensation of town officers, which is as followa:- Supervisor and Town Clerk, $2.50 por day of actual service outside of the town, and $1.50 within the town, the Clerk to receive in addition certain fees ; the Assessor, $2.50 per day; the Collector, 2 per cent on collections upto the amountof $1,500, all the excess to ba covered into the County Treasury. It then sets forth that at the meetings of the Town Board of Auditors salaries were ille- galls allowed to theso officers as follows: upervisor, $2,500; Assessor, $6,000 salary and $8,000 expenses; Town Clerk, $1,500; Collect- or, $12,000. This action is charged to be illegal, becauea no allowance can be made for expenses in advance of their incurment, and because the salaries allowed are contrary to law. Thus, whereas the necessary expenses of the town, as found by tho County Board, are but $15,000, the Board of Auditors of tho town has appropriated $25,000. It is not denied that there are neces- sary extra exponses, but not so large as claimed, sod that they can only bo determined after the work is done, and upon properly certified vouch- ers. It is set forth that the appropriation of over $22,000 for old indeptedness is illegal, having been incurred in tho issuance . of vouchers to former town officera in part pay- ment for illegal fees, the amount actually issued thus contrary fo law being unknown, be- cause no sight of the books cau bo bad. Tho next semi-annual meeting of the Board of Audit is set for March 28, and petitioners fear that these officers will procure the allowance to them at that time of the illegal fees before mentioned, They therofore ask that these ofticers come into court and make a full, itemized. and completo statement of the financis! affairs of the town, setting out the vouchers and books, and that an injunction be granted restraining the Board of Audit from allowing the proposed illegal fees, at least until such hearing can be had and the rights of petitioners and of the citizens of the South Town in general be determined. gens THE CITY-HALL. ‘The City Collector took in but €200 yesterday. Water-rents yesterday were $1,746, and re- ceipts from the City Collector $373. The test of Dwight’s endless chain fire-escapo did not come off vesterday as expected, the weather being too disagreeable. Marshal Goodell is reported so much improy- ea in health that he will be able to resume his labors Monday should tho weather be fine. Tho Special Committee on Gas is called for Monday st 3 p.m., when it is supposed that some proposition from the Gas Company, re- lating to the reduction of price to tke city, will be presented. Tho Mayor has not yet signed the Appropris- tion bill. He remarced when it was brought to him that he would ‘ook it over,” but ho doea not state whether or not he will veto any items that it containa. [NOTICE TO THE POLICE. The following general order to the police force wag yesterday issued by Marsha! Goodell. It speake for itself: 1, The attention of all members of the force is di- rected to the fact that some of the street letter-boxes in this city have recently been rifed and robbed of their contents, and asthe robbers are not yet in cus- tody tere is reaaon to belive that the matter will be repeate 2, The Post-Ofice authorities offer a reward of $250 for the detection, srrest, and conviction of any per- ‘Son OF persons in or caught rifling the boxes, and uot only this, Lut it will be considered as eape- cdally meritorious In any member of the force who etiad in bringirg the perpetrators of the cnme to justice. 3, The robberies have occurred between the hours of Totclock p.m, ard So’ciock a, m., and this being a time in which letters are uot collected, no person is authorized to tainper with the box:s, Patrolmen are directed to watch closely in the night time the move- ments of any suspicious-looking persons who may be loitering on strec!-coraers where bozes are locited on their respective beats. 4, Letier-carriers and persons authorized to collect the mails aro furn‘shed with passes by which they can ‘be recoguized, butit is understood thit the duties of such persous do not require that the inails be collected between the hours mentioned in Sec. 3 of the order. It 4s of the highesx: importance that the police force exercise the greatest vigilance in thia matter, for the street letter-boxes must be protected. By or ler of the City Marshal. ‘M. C, Hicker, Gen, Sup't, —— THE COUNTY-BUILDING. Constable Franklin was yosterday notified by the County Cerk that his bondsmen, Messrs. Pratt & Wiswell, were embarrassed, and that un- lesa he furnisied other names his office would be declared vacaat. The case of Jatler Doyle is on tho calendar for trial to-morrew for allowing 6 prisoner to ce cape. If thecharge is not dismissed, those who know how ji ig meted out in certain cases will be disappcianted, Constable Perrine, of this city, indicted by the last Grand Jury for failiug to turo over money, was yesterday slaced in jail. He made a des- perate eifort diring ths day to secure his freo- dom on straw bail, but failed. Benjamin, the evangolist, was at the fail yor- terday looking after some papers ho left behind him, and extending invitations to the mmates to attend a lectere he proposes to deliver in a few days on ‘The Natioual Condition and Its Anti- dote.' * The motion of Cole, the divorce conspirator, for release on a writ of habeas corpus, was not heard yesterday for some mysterions reason. It will be heard to-morrow, and whatever may bo its result it will not benefit him, for a Pennsyl- vauia Sheriff will be on hand toZclaim him ona requisition from the Governor of that State, The examinztion of the Recorder's affaira, by & committee of so-called experts, continus with- ont intermission. So far enough has been found, even by this committee, to show that the office is bunzlingly managed. Commiasion- er Mulloy sys he has no idea as to when the investigation will be completed, but bas an idea that 1t couid be carried on at the Present rate eo that it would amount to 8 per- manent job for several men who have no visible means of support. Soveral daya ago he with- drew the expert he had appointed, but the other two are industriously at work, and promise to so remain untit ordered to desist. Five doliare a day is something sdach men will not voluntarily give up. —— ANNOUNCEMENTS. Susan B. Anthony will deliver her new lecture, entitled ‘Woman's Wants,” at McCormick Hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Admission, 10 cents. ‘Tho Rey. J. G. White will lecture to ladies and gentlemen io A. P. A. Hail, southeast corner. Franslin and Van Buren streets, Monday, at 8 p.m. ‘The Great Conilict—Popery the Enemy of American Institutions.” The Rt, Roy. Bishop Kain,of Wheeling, W. Va., will deliver his grand lecture this evening at St. Mary’s Church, Wabash avenue, ‘On the Scrip- tural Proofs for the Holy Eucharist.” The lecture in the Conversational Course at Third Unitarian Church, this evening, will be by Prof. Proctor, the distinguished scientist; sub- ject “ Our Sun's Family.” The lecture wil bo superbly ilinstrated. ‘There will be a meoting of the Douglas Park Improvement Association Monday, at No. 80 Dearborn street, Room1, at 2p.m., in the m- terest of the Twenty-second etreet, Lawndale snd Crawford, and Douglas Park and Ogden av- enue street railways. s An entertainment consisting of recitations and music will be given Thursday evening in the Firet Christian Church, corner Indiana avenve and Twenty-fifth street. Mrs. Laura &. Dainty and others will recite. An enjoyable evening is promised all who attend. Prico of admiasion, 25 conta. ‘The Forrestvillo Club has given a series of on- joyable partics during the winter; and, under their auspices, the ladies of Forestville will give a leap-vear party Friday evening, at the hall of the Club, on Forty-fifta street. The lenp-year Party will close the season, and the Iadies intend to make it a grand success, Theodore Tilton ig announced for a lecture on the “Human Mind” at McCormick Hall to-mor- Tow night weok. Wo are informed tbat both entrancea to the hall will bo open, ana the usual force of ushers and ticket-takers doubled, 60 that the crowding and discomfort experienced at the last lecture will be avoided, Dr. Frank W. Reilly, having resigned his posi tion a8 Surgeon in the United States Marine Hospital service, bas returned to Chicago after nearly five years’ abeenco, and resumed his con- nection with:the system of exercise which he was the firat.to introduce to the public under the name of the Health Lift. With him 18 asso. ciated Mr. 8. 8, Biiss (formerly of Bligs & Sharp). Their rooms for ladies and gentlemen are at No. Washington street, Mr. A.W. Mann, 9 missionary ender wupiots of the “Ubarch Mission “to Deal- Collector, to restrain the proposed collection of | Mntes,” will hold amgn service at thechape! of St. James’ Church, corner of Cass and Huron streets, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Iho deaf- mutes of thia city and vicinity are cordially in- yited to be present. Mr. Mann has missions in several of the large Western cities, snd visits them st stated times. ‘I'ne mission of the above title was started in New York Citys few years ago by the Rev. Thomas Gullandot, D. D.. who has identified himself greatiy with tho spiritual interests of the deaf. THE ATHEN-EUM EVENING SCHOOLS, ,, The Atheneum mill open the spring torm of its evening and day classes this week at No. 65 Washington street, Classes will meetat follows : Monday evening-—Third] German and ed- vanced intermediate and primary French clasess. ‘The remainder of Dr. Willard’scourse in Ancient History will also be given on Monday evening. Tuesday evening—Elocution, advanced and primary German, English (Germans studying English), pbonography, and reading and spell- ing. Wednesday eveviug—Penmanship and English Tammar. Thursday eveniug— Primary erman. Friday evening—Vocal music, fourth German advanced and primary Gorman, Euglisn, and bookkeeping. Saturday from 4:30 to 5:30 p. m., German reading and @onveraation. Day Classes—Ladios’ class in penmanship Thorsday at 2 p.m. Art achool, for inatraction in drawing and oil and water-color painting, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12. Sorrento wood- carving, Saturday from 3 to 5 p. m. Private instruction in vocal and instrumenta! music, elocution, modern languages, and pen- mavabip will be given by competent teachers and at hours to suit the convenience of pupils. ‘The winter term closes with an ageregate at- tendance of over 700 pupils in the different de- partments of taatruction. A circular giving fall and detailed information in regard to the work of the Society can be obtained at the office, or it will be sent to any addrevs on request by postal card, _— . CRIMINAL. The police raided a 10-cont game at No. 163 Clark street Jest evening, capturing Albert Dyke- man, proprietor, Wilham Ainsworth, dealer, and fifteen gamesters, together with the parapher- nalia in uge. All were lodged in the Armory. P. N. Norton was arrested about 9 o'clock Iast night in the act of burglarizing the. earpenter- shop of Bailey & Wallace, No. 32 Third avenue. He had carried off one lot of tools, and on re- turoing for a second was arrested and taken to the Armory. Jon Nevila, arrested a few weeks ago on the charge of assisting in the Evauston Post-Oflice robbery, and committed to jail in default of patl, appeared before Commissioner Hoyne yesterday afternoon, and gave ballin the sum of $5,000, with Tuomas Colfeo as surety. Carrie Edwards, for beating Frank Wallace out of four tits in a saloon on Clark street, Frank Wallace, for being a frequenter of disrep- utable revorts, avd George Abrabam, for steal- tng a bunch of cheroots from P. L. Garrity, were Tegistered at the Armory last night. John Kennedy, indicted for opening and get- ting money on registered letters, came into the District Court yesterdsy afternoon, where his father, Edward Kennedy, and a friend, James Clowry, entered into their recognizances for ais safe appearance iv the sun of 33.000. While the wife of John Pearson, a saloon- keoper at No, 153 Chicago avenue, was washing disces Friday evening in the rear of the esloon, a girl numed Annie Guoderson, who was agsist- ing, Was cut in the wrist and dangerously wounded with a tin cap thrown, it is alleged, by her mistress. Mre. Voarson was arraigned be- fore Kaufmann yesterday morning, and held in 1,000 till the 27th inst. to await the roault of the girl's injuries. Augustus Valley visited Ryan's dive, corner of Van Burea and Clark streets, last Monday might, and got drunk, He fell into the hands of H. J. Kirk, who daves Hugh Reed's hack. Kirk took him inio s dark aliey off Sherman street, where he robbed bim of a eitver watch and s small aniount of money. He kept bimzelf sloof from hus usual stand, corner of Cl.re and Randolph streets, until last eveiag, whep he put in an ap- P-arance, was cuptured by Detectives Ryan and Dargon, aud locded up in the Central. About 9 o’clock Friday night a dispute grow- ing out of ga @ of pool at the aaluon of Her- man Jukel, No. 704 West Fourteenth strect, cul- miuated in a row,10 which the players took part. During its continuance s young man named Frauk Schroeder, who had for his op- fnoneut Jota Coleman, was stabbed in the left breast by that person, inflicting # deep and very dangerous wound. When the biow was given the excitemeot prevail- ing engbied the would-be sssassio to effect his escape, but before he had succeeded in ge- curing a hiding-place Sergt, Vesey collared him and locked him uo in the Hinman Strest Station. ‘He was produced before Scully yesterday moin- ivg, and the examination continued to Wedoes- day to await the result of the wound inflicted, Schroeder being unable to appear. Ata late bour last mght the latter's condition was regard- od as critical. THE INDIANS. GEN. REYNOLDS’ EXPEDITION, Font Ferresuay, W. T., March 24.—The ex- Pedition which left here March 1, under Gen. Reynolds, to proceed against northern hostile Indiaus, bas returned to Old Fort Reno, and ig expected here in a fow days, when full details of the movementa will be givon. Enough is now known to show that it has met with good success and has severoly punished Crezy Horse’s band of Sioux, Cheyennes and Minneconjous, It is also rendered certain that the number of hostile Indians now away from their reservation has been greatly overestimated, 80 that anotherone of the Indian humbnge of tho frontior has been exposed as 3 result of this expedition. If the agoncies at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail were removed to the Missouri River, the preds- tory bands which ave infested this frontier would be obliged to succumb, as they get all their supplics of war material, as weli as infor- mation of movements against them, from thess Points, THE WEATHER. Wasnryeton, D. C., March 26.—1 8. m.—For the Gulf States, Tennessee, and Obio Valleys, Upper Lake region, the Upper Mississippi, and Lower Missouri Valleys, clear or fine weather, and stationary or slight fall of tempersturo, with mortnerig to wosterly winds aud rising barom- eter. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. ‘CuIcaGo, March 26, ‘Wind, Rain We'tber Time, wee Tee Hi Maximum thermometer, 35. Minimum, 33, GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. Cutcaco, March 28. * Bar., =| Wind, | Bain) Weather. rf a 26'S. fresh... aie. freab ==] ‘Station. Cheyenne... Bismarck. ..|Fair. 20i|Clouay, woes [Fair. brisk. S5IN- TW, ght SIN. fresh... }.. S5)N. W., freah.|. BulN, feeb. iN. W., fresh, ‘os freah, Ft, Garry An Eccentric Travelers Battimore Gazette, Among the arrivals from the South at Camden Station yesterday was a rather eccentric-looking ofd man, apparently about 65 yeara of age, who was attired in knee-breeches, buckled shoes, and Other garments of the old Colonial style. The only thing modern in his make-up was an oid slouch hat, which looked rather out of place. His hair was exceedingly Jong and arranged in a queue, and altogether he was the most singular looking individual that bas been seen in this city for a long time. He etated that he was from Boston, and bad been ,hunting for the last three months in the interior of Florida. His baggage consiat- ed of several packages of sugar-cane, palmetto Jeaves, bear-skins, deer antlers, etc., which ho claimed as baggage, esying that he intended to utilize the bear-skin in improvising a uniform in which to visit the Centennial. With the stag antlers he said he intended to make 8 crown to Wearon the eame occasion. He spent most of his time in Baltimore in wrangling with the offi- cials about bis baggage, and would, he said, in- Stitute a euit for damages because they would not check it ag wearing apparel. As the New York train left be was atill relating his g-iev- WHISKY. Fourth Day of the Pahlman- Rush Trial. © Mr. Storrs Begins to Put In the Testi- mony for the Defense. The Note Given to Becker Is Claimed to Hare Been for Borrowed Money, The Oase Expected to Be Ended Farly This Week. The Pahiman and Rush case dragged wearily slong in the United States Court yesterday, The fact that the Government had shown its ‘hand, told ita story, and all but finished’ its case, together with the reflection that about all the close, quick, lively cross-examinations had ceazed, bad a tendency to lessen the attendance. There was s fair representation of distillers present, but by no means as large or interested. a portion as witnessed the earlior stages of the trial Counsel were on hand at the opening of court, but tho Government's last witness was unable to bo present, and tho witnesses for the defense, all except two, had not been properly subpeenaed, and hero was another hitch. On this account, aad for the additional reasons that Mr. Storrs wished to arrange certain papera to be offered in evidence, and that Judge Biodgett wanted to finish up a batch of civil motions in the after- noon, court adjourned shortly after 12 o'clock, the jury being dismissed till Monday morning. THE FEATURES OF THE DEFENSE so fsr are the contradictions of Hoelle’s and Junker’s teatimony to the effect that they never swore to returns, and the contradiction of Beck- er's testimony that he bad never loaned Pahiman and Rosh but €25 aud had never received but ove note, the note for 91,700, due him for allowing crooked practices to go on. A note given by Pahiman & Rash to Becker about the time of the panic for $2,0003 was introduced, and, in- asmach os the defendants couid not testify on this point, and also as their books showing this transaction were burned in the fire at their place, an expert was ut in the stead to prove that the note was not mann- factured for the occasion, but was a bons fide note. It is claimed that this note was for money which Becker loaned the defendants, and that it was taken up in 3874 by Pablman and ‘Rush giving their individual note. ‘The books of the firm would show this transsc- tion, but, even in the abvence of the books tho de- fense claim their ability to prove that this note waa given for borrowed money through the testimony of truthful witnesses, It is now thought the defense will conclude their ase Monday afternoon, and that Tuesday wiil be most- ly given up to the arguments of counsel and the charge to the jury, so that there is some prospect of the case being given to the jury late Tuesday afternoon. Each side iv hopeful of 2 verdict in its favor, the Govern- ment placing its confidence in the perfect mass of tes- {imony already adduced, and the defense refying.upon proving the unworthinesa of that testimony and upon the evidence which they are yet to bring forward as to the cbaracter and honorable dealings of the defend- ants. ‘Upon the opening of court THE GOVERNMENT COUNSEL announced thut Mr, Connor, of Ford, Oliver & Co., was sick, and could not appear, and that they would rest their case with the proviso that the witness might be called before the case was summed up if they ances to a sympathizing sudience on board the train. —— ‘The threatened financial crisis In Austria need not cause the people there any serious slacm ‘i's atwaya eazy $0 finds Y in Vienna, thought neceseary. ‘Waile the defense was getting ready, Mr. Boutell of- fered in evidence a copy of the regulations zasued by the Treesury Department the tax on die tilled spirita, MB. GEORGE DUNLAP, a gentleman with gray hair and dressed in gray clothes, too the stand and teatified as follows : ‘Was Deputy Collector in July, 1873, and in 1874; {shown several rectifiers’ returns, Form 45, made by Uoelle, Junker & Co.) I recognize my signatures. ‘The Government objected, and said the returns for Bay, June, and July were immaterial, b:cause neither Roelie, Junker. or anybody elao testified to any fraan- Jent transactions at that time. ‘The Court wus inclined to think the evidence admis- sable, and thought the object could be further sscer- tained aa Mr. Storra proceeded. Mr. Storrs said Roelle and Junker had denied swear ing to these returns, and he desired to prove by the witoess that they swore to them in the presence of the witness, Witness—They swore to all these; there was not a single instance when they did not swear to these ro- turns, as far as I can remember. ‘The papers wore then put in evidence. Ou the cross-examination Mr. Dunlap said: Conld not say where this particular return, Ang. 6, 1573, was sworn to; recollect swearing Roelle at tho office; Jun- ker generally made the returns, but Roelle was in when he wasn't there: I am not now in the revenue oiice. ‘Mr. Storrs—I'now offer in evidence the articles of incorporation of the Chicago Alcohol Worka, ‘Tae Court could not perceive how they would possi- bly cut any figure in the case, but allowed them to go in, subject to objection afterwards. Mr. Storrs said he would show after awhile that they did cut considerable of a figure. He then read the articles dated July, 1371. ‘Mr, Dunlap, on being recalled and re-examined by Mir. Boutell, sald: Began to take returna of Roelle, Junker & Co. in 1873, about March, and continued to take them till December, 1874, Mr, Storrs offered in evidence trust-deed from the Chicago Alcohol Worka to Hugh Bfartin, Aug. 1, 1873, to how the title to the property. Tue Government objected, but the Court allowed 1t to go in, Bir. Storrs having promised to make it very material before he got through. The truatlead was mado to secre a note of $2,5v0, payable to E. Morrison six months af- ter date, bearing interest at 6 per cent, DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE. Mr. Storrs then offered in evidence returns of Oczo- ber, November, and December, 1672; January, Sep- tember, October, Navamber, and December, 1873; all of 1874; January, February, March, and April, 1875; being records of the entry and withdrawal of spints to be withdrawn on payment of tax from the distillers’ warehousa No.3 of the Chicago Alcohol Works. He also insroduced separately the ssmo kind of returns for Felruary, March, April, May, June, July, and August, 1873;' in short, all the returns covering the whole existenca of this corporation, ‘Mr, Dunlap was again called in by Mr. Storrs, and adentitied the following rectifters' monthly returns of Roelie, Junker & Co.: May, 1874, worn to by Fred Helmnoltz; February, 1874, by Anton Junker; No- vemter, 1874, by Joseph Roelle; October, 1874, by An- ton Junker; September, 1874, by Fred Helmholtz; August, 1874, by Joseph Noelle’ June, 1874. by Anton Junker; July, 1874, by Anton Junker; April, 1874, by Joseph Roelle; January, 1874, by Anton Junker; all worn to before George Dunlap, Deputy Collector. ‘Mr, Storrs also introduced a lot of similar papers returced by the house of Ford, Oliver & Co., and sworn toby their bookkeeper, Wobecker; also, Her- mann Becker's monthly accounts for March and April, 1875, duly sworn to; George H. Mueller’s montbly ac- count, sworn to before Gen. Webster December, 1872, for the month of November, 1872; besides eeveral re- turna where the oaths were ‘more of the iron-clad na- ture. PROF. HENRY H. RBABCOCK was next called, and testified: Am a teacher; am fs- Titiar with the use of the microscope; (shown a note); I have seen this paper; -eaw it lost ‘evening; I subjected it to the microscops to see how old the sig- ature was, ‘The Government objected to the introduction of the Rote, aud Mr. Storrs explained that his object was, the defendants’ mouths being closed, to show that the note was not manufactured for the purpose; that this note was the one given to Becker in the panic of 1873 snd afterwards taken up by them in exchange for their undivided note, ‘The Government still objected, and the Court main- tained that Prof. Babeock’s opinion would bavo to be supplemented and followed up by other evidence be- fore any good would come of it. Witneas—I examined this about 15 or 20 minutes; the aga of thoink corresponded with the date upon the paper; I find in the broad lines of al! words writ- ten upon paper the ink, by wearing and folding, bes been rubbed over zo the particles of the ink are rubbed over the edgea of the paper; this wouldn’t be the case if it wasn't of some age; the face of the paper is be- grimed as if by coal-dust and handling ; could not tell tbe age of the paper itself; should say it was as old as e inl ‘On being cross-examined, Prof, Babcock said he had ‘an experience of four or fiva yeare, und he proceeded exp how the ink changed in time, and in thirty or forty years displayed rust on ita surface; there was no rust ou this; it was ‘possible to use certain inks and imitate old writings; a Person having knowledge of chemistry might do this; nin skilled in handwriting to 8 certain extent; the handwriting of the two notes is the same, written by the same person; but the letters “1 and “Bin ‘Herman Becker's name are very different, On the re-crosa examination the witness esia it would be impossible for a man to write two pieces of paper just exactly alike; he bad no doubt the writing ‘waa old; the note was of about the age it represented; didn’t see the slightest evidence of the use of chemi- cals; had been called frequently sf a witness on such Occasions, and bad devoted considerable to the subject for the past four or five years; was one of the Trustees af the State Microscopic Society. r. Ayet—Did you notice the ragged edge when examined it? pa aa Prof. Babcock—No, sir; not particularly. Mr. Storrs—There he goes into the Beecher case. Ar. Ayer—Couin you tell from the appearance of the torn edge when the note was torn? Prof. Bal —No; the ink is one of the common Toge-colored inks it r. Storrs—Would the condition of the ed have the alightest effect on your opiuion as Ce the see of the ink? Prof. Babcock—Not at all. i a two notes were then taken by Mr. Ayer and shown to Hermann Becker, and then put in the cus tody of the Clerk. : ae Mr. Storrs then offered Ganger Beecher's bills for january, February, and March, 1874; Adolph Suet , May, and June, 1874; and Storekeo: Hermann Becker's returan, Zt Inthe absence cf certain witnesses, and owing to trideny, ALE Siothy aid he weld eee wae %, Afr. Biorrs 6 wot asto . He then called ‘inoue JOHN 5. COOPER. known who testifed: Am Attorns a pau tame | mes acqnaintanca 53 Buh since. 1664; Chesapeake Hospital ; consid to noue in Chicago. Bis reputation secay the cross-ezamaination witness Dr, Push more ina sccial than in eed beac had no business tranzsctions ‘with bit nine sgj™? used to meet him daily up to the early part of tee Mr, Storrs eaid be had expected exveng poe men to be present but they were not, prope eae to the mistake made in the aabomnas, + Probably owing he Court aaid court would not hold noon. ‘The jurora would bes exert tates morning, when the trial would again come ups were again cantioned as to discusaing thy ey, TU) case, snd the court adjournsa, marisa a sees card aa IRES. ‘AT JOLIET. ‘Svectat Dispatch to The Chicae Tribng, Joxer, Ul., March 25.—This city hag been thy scene of another destructive conilagration, 1, sulting in an estimated losa of $25,000 worth, property. About half past 2o’clock this mornin; fire broke out ina block of frame buildin, : five ia oumber, on Jefferson Btreet, Opposite the Court-House, and, Dotwithstanding the ex, t ons of the Fire Department, the buvdinee whico an extensive business wag cared on Mors, with one esception,—and thats 0b lamaged as almost worthless,—i the sroawd *55—bummed ta ‘The loexes, which are partially cove; it surance, aro as follows: Macomber Cie real estate and loan agents, who owned and copied the first buildiug’ in the block, ie) who saved their office furniture fixtures, lose £600 on the building, hich is insured in the American Central, of St. Lon for £8u0. J. 0. Gorman, general news, a? tionery, and frnit-dealer, estimates his losg at $7,500 on stock ana building. Insured tor £3,460 in the following companies: He hundred dollars on tock in tho ir? ard, of New York; $700 on stock” the Western, of Toronto, Canada, + 3500 on fore ture and fixtures in the Ben Franklin, of Alle. ga, Pa; 750 00 stock in tha Undermritey Agency; $600 on stock in the Oswego and On. ondaga, of New York, and $300 on the buildine is in tbe Brewers',’ of “Milwankee. 2 A. Hanna loses $1,500 on boi and $409 ob fixtures, Tosurel for $1,000 in the Oneot of Hartford, Coon, the North British & Mercantile of pacar in esch Company. The fixtures ara insured in the Roger Willams, of Rhoda Islaad, for 300, M. Lemon, ho’ occupied tho’ building 8 5 saloon, is ingnred for S120¢ in the Amorican Central, and mensyed to gaye 8 large ‘part of ins stock. J. M. Browne & Son, druggists, lose ‘$7,000 in stock, which is insured for $1.50 inthe Hartford; $500 in the North British and Mer- eantile, and $1,500 in the Home. There was no ingurance ou the building, which wes owned by Joho Mahony. Loss £2,000. F. B. Shaw ovned the fifth building, wnich was occupied by AS. Butler as 6 restaurant and confectionery store. His loss amounts to $1,5U0 ou stock and fix. tures. Insured in the German-American, of New York, for $500. Tio building insored for two-thirds its value, the Girard, of Philadelpiia, Western of Toronto, each $500, photographer, lost $1,200 to stock and material, on which thera is $500 insurance in the ¥armers’, of New York. Tho Misses Verley, dresamakers, lost all their foroita:e and nearly all their clothe. Tosured in the Scottieh Central, of Glasgow, for $200 The loss of Mammoser & Letornean, tarbers, is $700 ; insured for $200 in the Home anda simi- lar smountin the Atlas. In addition to thie, about eighty of their customers fose from $2.50 to $7.50 each in the burning of their “ shaving- kite.” The fire originated in the rear ot J. AL Browne & Son’s drug store. waa in and the W. Dy Fay, AT DETROIT. Dersorr, Mich., March ‘The Fort stress Presbyterian Church, in this city, was totally de- trosed by fire this morning. The fire probably resulted from a defective heating apparatus. The Church waa valued at $75,000. Insured as follows: Hartford, $5,000 ; Scottish Com. mercial, $7,500; Continental, $2.500; £tna, $7,500 ; Detroit Fire and Marine, 25,000; Lon don & Liverpool & Globe, $5,000; Phen, $3,000; London Assurance, .83,000; North ee $5,000; Home, $10,000; Queen's, AT FERNANDINA, FLA. Savannas, Ga., March 25.—The business pow tion of Fernandina burned sesterdsy. "oss IN CHICAGO. ‘The alarm of fire from Box No. 367 at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon was caused by the burning out of a chimney in a nouao, No. 429 West Foure teenth street. No damage. OBITUARY. New Yore, March 25.—John 8. Eldridge, » former Pres.dent of the Erie Kailway, is dead, Speciat inspatch to I'he Chicago Tribune, Dernorr, Mich., March 25.—Abram C. Caniff, ond of tho oldeat citizens of De:zroit, died to- day. He was bigh in Alagonry, and once 8 great politician. EASTERN RAILROADS BLOCKED. New Yong, March 25.—The Hudson River Railroad trains were delayod to-day by land- slides, while those on the Harlem Koad and else- where are blocked by snow-drifts, in some places 15 or 20 feet deep. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Bostox, Mass., March 25—Arrived—Steamshiy Circsssion, from’ Liverpool. en, BIRTHS. LICHTENHEIN—March 2, the wife of G, Z. Lich- tenhein of a daughter. MARR AGES. RAMAGE—FERRIS—On Thureday evening, the 754, inst., by Bishop Charles Edward Cheney, at the resi denco of the bride's brother, 49 Elie avenue, Mr. Samuel C. Ramage, of Knoxville, Tenn., Miss Rosa M. Ferris, of Chicago. DICEINSON—SHUMWAY—On Thureday, Bisrch 23, at Plymouth Church, by the Rey, William Alvia Bartlett, George Dickinson, nd Miss Jennie A. Shumway, daughter of Mrs. F, H. Shumway, al of this city. TEMPLETON—HAMMOND—On the evening cf Tuesday, the 1st inst., by the Rev. S, H. Adams, Mr. James S. Templeton and Miss Eva J, Hammond, all of this city. No cards. FRANE—FRANB—On the 15th inst, Harry A. Frank and Julia Frank, at the bride's residence, No, 55 Vernon avenue, No cards. CULBERTSON—BELU—At the residence of Mr. ‘W. Pinneo, Princeton, In., March 16, by the Rev. Mr, Waite, Mr. Robert Y. Caibertson, of Glidden, Is., and ‘Miss Etta A. Bell, daughter of Dr. G.L, Bell, of Cat cago, DL DEATHS. HAMMELMANN—Fniday, March 24, Mrs, Rosina Hammelmann, mother of Mrs. F, Seifried. es Funeral from 4150 South Morgan-st. Sundsy, 2 o'clock p, m. LILL—Mrs. Ellen Lill, aged 76 years and 4 months, of pleurisy, March %, at the residence of her daugh+ ter, Mrs, Mary Marshall, No. 872 South State atreet, Funeral to-day (Sunday) st the above number te Rosehill by carrisges. Ee-Aurora (LL) aad Geneseo (N. ¥.) papers please copy. GRAHAM—Charles Walter, son of J. A. Grabamand Ella Graham, age 19 months, Funeral Sunday, March 28, at 2 o'clock, Friends are invited to attend, Residence, 712 Monroe atreet, CARPENTER—Alice McIntosh, beloved wife of An w ter, aged 22 years 9 months 1 day. Fun from her late reaidence, 103 South Des- Plaines street, Monday, March 27, at 2 o'clock, by ca» Tlages to Rosehill. JARNEY—On March 25, at Blue Island, in this county, in the 6ith year of his age, Jacob Barney, for- merly of this city. Funeral Monday, the 37th Inst., from No. $86 Mich gan avenue, city, BEAVIS—On Saturday, the 25th inst., st his resl- dence, 74 Artesian avenue, of typhoid-pneumonis, Air. John Beavis, aged 65 years. ‘Oanada papers please copy. CAREY—On March 24, Mrs, Mary Ann Carey, st Bot Tesidence, 140 North Hoyne street. Funeral at 1 o'clock Gunday, March 26 EaDetroit papers please copy. BALDWIN—At Hinesburgh, Vt., March 4, ¥.W. Baldwin, aged 79 years, father of EB. and E,W. Baldwin, of thia city, MANDEVILLE—In New Orleans, on the 2ist inst, Mrs, Amelia Mandeville, relict of the tate Georg3 S. Mandeville, and sister-in-law of Mrs, George H. Kozat, of this city, COOKE—At his residence, 761 Sonth fay streeh Elias Cooke, of Wymondham, Norfolk County, Exg., in his 50th year. DUNS At Ravenswood, March 2, of consumption ira, Ellen Dunn, aged 37 years, Funeral Monday, Zith inst., at 2p. m., to BosensIh Friends of the family are invited to attend. STRATTON—On tho 234 inst, Edith C. Strattory aged 21 years, at the realdence of her mother, No, 193 ‘West Washington atreet. ‘Her remains were conveyed to her former home 98 Keeavenue, Al invited to attend. Hartel, Bichel, Buderback, Pelisge, and Kretlow, Committes. ied. OBRIEN—At his residence, on Friday, 3 Edward O’Brien (for twenty-five years 3 respectzble citizen of Cnicago), aged 45 years, ‘The funeral wil take plsco to-day (Sunday, the 260A) at 12 o'clock to Calvary tery, from his late mee dence, 296 Milwaukesavenna, Srisnds and soquurs ances ate, write