Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 10, 1876, Page 8

THE CITY. GENE-—RAL NEWS. Mr. Tyler D. Gaskoll, of the Grand Pacifie Hotel, bas roturned whih his family froma month's tour in Florids and other Bouthern Seates. A mooting for young mon—strangers fn the olty—is held at tho rooma of the Y. M. O, A., No. 10 Aroado court, where thoy may meot the members and becomo acqusinted with them. Fritz Voolfar was hold up opposite No, 164 Chicago svonuo at 10 o'clock 1ast night, and laft his watch with tho eluggerss No nrrasis, as ho was too tipsy to givo a description of tlo Ablaves. 3 r. Fronch will lecture npon **The Artistic Qualition of tho Modorn Cariuaturists,” with filns trationa {rom the worke of Gillray, Crutk- shank, Loech, and oftiors, this ovening at 8 o'clock, in the lecture-room of Ar. \Wators® Ulassical Bchool, 23 Bixtcenth sireot. Tho annual meeting of the Ohteago Flower Misalon, for the olection of ofticers, snd other ‘Business, will bo held at tho Chicago Athomuum, No. 65 Wushington streot, Wodnesday at 3 o'olock. All porsons intercated aro juvited to bo presout. Tho bookstore of W. T. Keener, st No. 03 Dosrborn stieet, was broken into sesterday aftornoon by a gaug of five kids, and eix volumes of illustrated America slolen. A pareof tho property was subsequently found hiaden in nn allov to tho rear ot the prewmises, sud Ihihp Lyncls was atrosted for tne crumo. Frederick Binkloy, the boy who was run over Saturday morning opposite” No, 120 Lumoer stroot by & fead wagon belongiog to Jacob Rem- son, of No. 78 Mliwaukoo nveuue, died yostor- day morning from the lojuries rocoived. .'l'lm caroless drivor Lias been arrosted, nnd will bo fe]d to amait tho Curunor's vordiot, Avout 10 o'clock yesterday morolng tho dead body uf a full-grown female chuld was fouod in Yornon_Vark by Ofticer Burktey of tho Twelfth Stroot Station, ~ Thero aro no merks of vielence on too body, and its doath 18 supposcd tv hava resulied from neglect and exposuro, The Cor- ouer will investigate tho fucts to-day. Edward Martin, as also Edward Curran, whilo standmg on the coruer of s.ouroe and Clark sttoots iusb night, wore atiructed by tho sppear- snce of Angio Scokt, & colorad Christisn on hor way home frow clhurch. Curran approached hor for somo latont purposs. and waa prom tly rabufled by the fomale Honagambrian, Un tuis bo drow pistol and at:ompted to massacre her, which also failed. Tho report was leard by Ofticers Dononuo and Poterson, who atteated {helr opposition to this municipal violation by tho arrost of Martin aud Curron, Thoy wero locked up in tho Artury. ——p——. THE LABOR QUESTION, WASS-MEETING OF WOODWORKERS YESTRRDAY. A maetiog of the woodworkers was held at the West Bido Turner {Iall yesterday afiernoon for Ihe purposs of hearing sddroases oa tho sub- Jects of tho eight-hour system. tho Iabor quos- tion gencerally, and for perfocting a thorough or- gaoizatlon of thid rathor numerous class of workingmen, Tho meoting was callod to ordor at about 8 p'elock by Mr. Auguet Beilfert, who nominated Mr. J. Goffors Cnairmsa, Thal gontlomun was nosojmouyly chosen, and 100k tho chair. M. Bimmen and Mr, Stoin woro elocted Hecrotaries, The Chair thon stated that tho meeting hiad beon eallod, nmong otlier things, for the purpose of discuswing tho oigbt-hour svstom, and tho au- dienco would liston to Mr. M. C. Gilvroy, whom o then mtroduced. Mr. Gilvroy said that, as a membor of the Btonceuttors” Association, thoy had some time ago agreed to work for §3 a doy for eight hours jnatead of working for 35 for ton boura a day. Anside of two months thowr wages had increased noarly onc-half, Tho cry of over-production tind beon raised, but there was no such thing. There was 8 under-consumption, and working- men were not half of them getting tho neces. maries of lifo. ‘Tho speakor thought that eight hours should be given o work, cight to sleap, and eight to somo kind of recreation, Tho oight-bonr system was accordiog to law. It was on tho statate at Washiogton; and why was it {noperative? Slmply becauso tha workingmen had lmn_ idle and lot the thing go by dofanlt. o spoko of the gront nccaesity of organization nmong the workingmen, well sun~ orted, betore anytning could be accomplisbed. Elo referrod to the splendid organization of tho Enplish workingion ss 8 model for working- men in this country, In Eoagland, sovonty-live yoars 0go, it waa criminal to abandon a job or 1o engogo ina strike, avd oven Hugh Miller, one of tho groaicst of English workiogmen, was 8o foarful of gorsonsl liberty that ho wrote apainst teades-unions, but nfterwards saw the beneflts of tho systom and warmly sdvocated it. There was nover a botter time, eaid the apeaker, for tho workingmon to uvite. Now was the time for a coalition of tho trados, But palitics must bo luid s&ido nod men and princi~ plos lyoked aftor. [Applause.] By what right had any csucus of clique of politiciaus to dictato torma to workingmon? 'Ihe fear of bewg ealled a * bolter " from either party bad oporat- ed to koep would-bo independont voters in the party organizations, sud tho rosult was that «questions of wterest to tho werkingmeu were unheedod and tho pohticiana simply worked for their own scliish onds. It wad only through massmoyomonts thut auything could be effectod. Ho wae in favor of the umon of the working- men contemplated at ths present mootivg. and gavo eomo wive counsel as to the prelimiusry matters necessary, The epeakor was not in fuvor of etrikes, oud re- rotted tho absonce of mny proper tribunal Eo which difiicuities among workingmon might be rotorred, Co-opuistion in somo kiuds of susinoss wos unsuccesaful, but co-peration in the matter of proiducing sud consuming articles 3t foud, although considered o rather Utopian den In this country, wos emmeutly succossiul o tho vorth of Jugland, whero tho pooplo were ios# milgratory than In London, whero the sys- sem biad fatled. 1n conclusion, 1ho couvict-labor Eunruau camo in for u slhiare of the discussion, {a cuuld not denouuce the sy ke wus 1u favor of putt:ug thes ublio ghways, broaking stoues, and mukiag +3oud roods, ‘Lheir labor would then be for the seuofit of the Hiate, sud the hunest workingmen mould not bo subjoct to the present unjust cowm- patition with juil-birds, Mr. August Boivert thon addressid the meet~ ng st cousiderauly lougth in Germau, 1lu wus In favor of cementing this untou of the woud- morkers, ‘Tho troubie wih the working cliseey was, that tlefr only occupuuons wero working sut slooping, ‘Puey wero a sort of domentic animals, tasing whatever thoy could, sud starv. log whou they conldu't get it Ho was Leord with great atiention, aud frequently futerrupted by applaune, Mr, Charles Thorsmaus was tho next spealier. e o eddressed tho mecting v Goermaw, Mo sald tuis movement was the begiuuing of & goneral imuvewent to bouelit tho workiog class, It would entinuco tho datly Ine borer's wages. 'Thu workingmen shouwid Lo ashated to have uphold 1es ng fur twouty yoars, » man who had turved out a public plaaderer anda fiv condidate for tho pensteutiry. e trusted the wurkingmen, snd especiully the Ger- man wotkingmen, hud leurved o pruciical lesson., Ho was empbatleally in favor of this union, and would fuintsn &l tho support ln s power, Au op portumty was theu given for the andi- denco to join the orgamzation, eud wany availed thetmsolyves of the privilege, Addresees 0f 8 ssmilar character were made by Jobn O’Ned and otboig, aud the meeting then wjourned, —— AMUSEMENTS. CARL WOLFSUHN'S CHOPIN RECITAL. An andience largo in nubers and thoroughly musical ju charaeter greeted Mr, Woltsohn st Btsndard Mol Saturduy sfterucon. 'The pro- giawime was, if suything, a Lttlo hyhter fu cliar- acter than tho uthers buve beon, ewbracing tho ucherzo fn 1 major, op. 643 five walizes lu i fat major, op, 18; D flat major s O sharp mior; A f1at mujor, op. G4, Now, 1, 2, and 83 snd A dat major, op, $2; Bolero, op. 19; aud the Polouaise in ¥ eharp winor, op 44, The fourth gcherzo lacks that impetuosity of choracter wluch marky the three that have preceded it, and—, whero the others bavo boou of su heroio char- acter, this will bo fouud to resemble a Jyrical oem. ‘Whe tlist four waltzes ore all vary woll oown Dnore, aud the loant ulncemlu( auditor sould have noticed tbat when Mr, Wolfsohu played them the musio weemed (o ba wearer ‘bome with the nudicuce thun that of the other ;sumbers, Tho Bulero, although uot up to the ntaudard of Chopin’s music, {8 & true represent- stive of lus style of compowition, snd is very 1nulodions sud pleasing. Lt is really astonish. iog shst a composition of such excelleace and zare merit as tho Polouaise in J* sharp minor ehould be played B0 scldom iu = public, Mr. Wolfsohn played the various numbers in bis ususl caroful siyle. ‘The singiog was fur- vished by Miss Jessica Haskoll, who {u always beard with pleasure, Bho gavo four very difil« . molt sooge by Liszt, entitied, **Thou Wha Art in Meaven " Mignon" ¢ It Most Bo Some- thing Wondrone,” and * Loreloy.” The songa bolong to m now school of song-writing. In the Behumaun and Schubert achool, tho acoompani- ment 18 aimply & background npon which to show off tho vocal parts, but 1n thees of Liszt tho piano patta form tho foraground of 1he pictire, while tho vocal narts are Iarzely do- olamatory, making it very diflicult for the singer ta recaer them in an_fnielligent mannor, Mias laskoll dererves credit for bor intelligont ren- dering of thom, Notwitliatandiog hor extramo norvousness an this occaslon, she pucceeded in ainging thom, eapocially the Tast throo, in excol- lont dramativ stylo, throwing lLer whola heart and soul futo thom. There are many sopranos In thia city who havo tho volco raquired for thess songs, but wo can safoly sy that none uf them conld sing thom with a moro thorough under- stauding, NEW CIICAGO THEATNR. 3r, Jullus Koek, tho able and gonial comedian of Mr. Atexander Wurater's Corman Dramatio Company, had his bonofit at tho New Chicaga Theatre last oveniug, Tho lhouso was woll filled with tho frionds of tho beneficlary, who wisbied to show him their recognition for tho many plensant eveninga thoy havo enjoyed through lis_ offorts. Tho play por- fornied on this oceasion (s entitled * Kioln Qeld " (small chango), aud wasproduced for the firut timo in _thus city, Thero aro no similar piays iu the Euplith languago. 1tis a conelorae- ation of molodrama, opera-bouffe, and farce, and rr&uhen a large number of comedinna and good soubtotts. Theso plave, which aro Known among tho Gormans as * Grorse Posse,” aro very popuiar in that country, particuloriy in DBothn, whote thoy firat originated, Uf courss thay have buc littls fubrinsic valua ss literary productions, They are produced mmply 1o amuse, and it woll performed rcldom tail to ploaro. Lho ploco presouted Iast ovening wasno oxcoption to tho goucral rule. Tho plot doos not amount to anythiog, but it 18 full of wit and humor, and is lutorspersed with comicsonga and dauces, nnd containg many local Lats which kept the biouso in a contintous roarof laughtor. Ttis fair to say that the audionco ot tha Now Uhicago waa nover beltor amused, o laughed moie leurtily, than they did Jast ovening. 'Tha siar of the ovoning was Mrs, Jo- haona Clausson, who shin.d with unasual bril- liancy. ller neting and singlog wers admirablo. . Koeh, the boueficiary, as Kadebold, nlso acted with much vigor and*vivacity. o had, howevor, o bad eold, \vf;u.-h spoilod the elfect of his wing- ing eomaowhat, Mr, Guetav Douald iu the chai- acter of Dogahn made quito a hit ped proved Iinmisel? 1o bo an excollent comedian nb woll na charactor actor, 'The other parts with & fow ox- ceptions wero well performad. WESTWARD, HO! MEXTING OF EMIGRANTA FOU TUE 0'NEIL COLONT. A meoting of tho Wostern-bound cmigrants for O'Neil Culouy, Nobraska, was tiold yesterday | aiternoon ac2 o'clock at Burke's lotel. Tho attendance was largor than could be scocramo- [ dated. Intending omigrants werz in many fu- slances accompanied by tholr wives, Tue prin- cipal object was to instruct partios as to what was necessary to provide for tho journey, and what claes of honsobold goods sod farm appli- ances titoy ought to take along, tho object being to preyeut a usoless outlay 1n the transpurtation of "valueloss articles, or “such na can ba pur- chiasod etoso by tha sottlomont at acost less than frelsht from horo, Gen, O'Nell eutered into quiet and familiar conversation with the meeilug, sta'ing that be bad no specch to make, but wisbed thom to mako auch inquiriea as tholr own minds suggest- od, such a8 nppearod to thom neceasary for their guidanco. (@ had gono to tho expoose to have printed in pampulet form (a copy of which he gava to ail) such matructions as occurrod to him nocossary.” He asked them to read it over caro- fully, and then ho would moot them again in n fow daya in u larger room, where thoy srould not bo 80 crowded. Ho further = suggested that sl pariis should writs down such quostions as they wished to ask, 8o as to bo sure that nothing escaped tholr attontion. With such & diversity ot iuterests and occupations this coursa wauld eliciv tho fullest possible informa- tion of the most roliablo character to onable them to prepare for their new homes. and whon thoy arrived there tho full benofit of it wouldbe t. This ovening a largo mocting of all parties fa- vorable towards tho object of assisting Irish workingmon of good charactor to go \West and sottlo down to agricultural lifo, in proforeuce to eking out a precarjous ex.stonca in crowded cit- {08, with no liope boyend a mero living, is called for Butke's Hotol, but a larga hall will be pro- vided in the immediate neighborhood in order to accommodata tho attendance. —_— LOCAL LETTERS. THE INDIANA CENTENNIAL BUILRING, To tha Kdstor of The Chicaao Iribuna: Curcaao, April 10.--Will you aflow me to ox- plain soma parts of the communication of “ Hooslor " in yours of tho 8th? My attontion bas been called to tho same by those woll posted in the managoment of your Iilinols building at Philadelpbis, and Iam only too glad to correct any anjust surmisings of ** Hoosfer," a8 it I8 ovi~ dant ho judged your bhilding 1n nn unflnished state, rather below its floal appearauce, Iam convinoed the Illivols Committoes in cherge of your building are dolog all shiat hopesty and economy can do, snd are being sssisted by the peoplo of Chicago and the Stato in a liberal dona- tion of material and time, to comploto thoir buildivg in evon a Letter style than at first do- pigned. Aud whon it {s known that the nppro- rrlnunn from the Btate was so small, ond iea beon ev justly expended, uo ouc can but honor their care jo this economy in the present condition of our finances, And I am tho Jast to withhiold due credit to any ono who will conduct such a matter with tho caro sud Integrity of your State Commission, Appreciating that Chicago needd somo monn- went to honesty avd integrity in hor affairs, I hopo the Committeo will cause to be framed and posted over your main entranco a full bill of items and wspoonditures in the cosl of your building. 1t {8 more to your credit to build oe! cottage of noatnoss aud tasto for $G,000 thau to build a Custom-tlouso for as maoy millions and after quoatiou the failure in tho vacant square surmounted by tho ghoa:ly derricks, When hero o fow vears ago, 1 witnessed tho caro usod to point snd cover the cables of the samo, but I could not soo its racticablo effcct, Lut now 1 aupreciate it, and honor the same, aad I would rocommond another cvat in a your or so, Hud our Htato boeu lowa Jeslous of you in foptember 1ast, when, ay architost, 1 was offered by the Chieago Terrn Cotta Compsauy a liboral donation for our building, but, un presenung the same to our Htate Buldiug Committce, wan refused * because it came from Clicago,” with the geutle reproof tuat I must remomber tust * Indinuspolis bad works of a greater ox- tout sud liberality than yours,” wnd nothing wonld be accoptod outatde our State lino ut Calu- met, But after four or five wonths of hard Lugeing fiom & Btate Avent (of couise liberally puid), our greas city has not dunated a doliar of materinl, and but a smail sum of money, to- wards our bwiding, In fact, thoy have ratber bindered thisu sawistod us in ite conatruction. I was employed us aichitect, oud §8,000 and o bill of plata-glass to aay amount I could uso was et apart for our Lullding, ‘Througn ignotance or willfulnoss, 1 was uot iufoused whotber tho building was to bo mado of bijck, wood, or cols umoy until tho fouudation wos up, and o plans wore gent forward [u dotail, Consequently, in teving to butld fiom photograthic copies of 'my drawiogs émomly poerapective) such uncertain work was dona that the building bad 10 ba taken down ouce sud the foundationstesot. iu February 1 1esigued, by 8 wiiticn roquest, sud thy sama was acted on by a rofusal to aceept, and ot the #3mno0 titwe a refussl to allow me Lo go and super- ntend the buildiog. as Iinsltod 1" bad w gl to kuow whore tho monev with whick we expect- ed to compiote our butlding was goiug, 1 wos toid by Dr, Allen thae it was uone of my bLust- uoes, snd sinco I Lave acted uwdor pay at ¥ per day for drawing plans to bo laia under tho table; and only sow make this oxplanation to escupo the disgrace of trying to bulld a Luuso of » cost of 10,000 to $12,000 (Inulufllnfi'u\us} when not over §3,000 have beos used iuthe bwilding, and ouly about 85,000 of the promised amount, toisod—in full, I live uo desiro to futhor tho thivg uamod by rome Now York cor- respondent the ** Hoodier Nogt, *Lis not our **uest " at all, "Tia * Dy, Allen's Indisuspiohs Mosque,' i oy WALD OLUDS VELSUS PRIMNARIES, Tothe Editor of L'he Chicago Tridune Cuicago, April 8,—In view of the action of the recont Ropublican City Conveution in regard to primsricn, it migut bo well to inquire where thelr abolition would fvave us. Tho intelligeut gentleman who offered tho resolution doubtless can suswer, Presumably it was tntended $o do- volyo tho authority upon the Republican Ward Clubs, 'That might work well enongh in case the clubs are composed and controlled by such excellont men os ate the Tt an Ward Olubs ; but what wonld boih”x‘: ulitfil::fizm sequenco whore thcso orguuizations sre by no means 80 chioico? T bave i wwind such an one, Prior to the lasy judicial conventiou, this Club resolved that its mombors shoild volo for none but the Republicau nomineo, vhoaver he might be. Now, it I jemember :lamy. Ar, Larrod THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1876, mst with the many othor eminent attoroeys, who, rrespective of party, doclared their prefor- once for, and dotormination to sapport, Judge Dickoy for ths Buprome Boncli, simplv bocando thay thought him tha hest man named for the place. According to tho tonots of the Club be- fore rofarred to such a courae was troason to tho party, Tho fact is, if wo aro to bo loft naloly_at tho moroy of tho mo-catiod Iapub- Mean Watd Ciubs, no ndvantngo1s assurod by the change. It will only placo the nominatiog power m tho hands of a fow rings, who swiil Le at liver- ty to bring forward auch mon ns thoy moa fit, and, i the rospoctablo Itepublicans outside tho orgnuization, in dtaguat at tho elections, put in nomination good men, they nill be called ** bolt. ora,” Domdcrats, and *sora-honds " for rofusing to mupport thn ¢ atraight tickot.'! Thelr list will, pechavs, ba enphoniously tormod 8 ‘“enule ticket." Now, I take it that tho American poo- vlo linvo too hiigh & conception of manhood and thar righte as ireo men to bo waipped fnto sup- porting any unfit mon whato namos may be thrust out by a cliguo mou for that purposo in some secona or third-story bnck-room. Here it mny bo asked, Why thon, not form represonta- tive clubn ? L'or the sufliciont rosson that the Central Tiopublican Club will recognize but ona auxiliary cib in onch ward, and has alroady admitteil dolepates from thoso now fn existence. Tho powor, therofore, romaing in the hands of tho niosont oticors of theso clubs, who have mado thofr ** calling and eloctionsuro.” Desides, thero aro many good Republicans who think thoy are ontitled to have a voice in detorminiug who stiall bo a candidate for thelr sulfrages ;vhlloul paying a doilar admission for the privi- ore. Clearly, thon, the romedy for the acknowl. edgod ovils of tho primaries is not to be found in the presont ward clubs, In nspasm of right- cous indiguntion tho Inte convention reoome manded the abolition of tho primaries, but thoy offered no neceptablo substituts therefor. Would | 1t hot bo well to returu to the old custom of call- ing tho paitisang of the district togother, and, in maes convention, allow tho people opportuni- ty to express tuoir proforencos by ballot, formal and informal, for tho candidates wlho may bo bronght bofore them 2 TFor it must bo nppatent to avory ono that, if the primartes can be run hn tho mntérest of prifesaional politiclans, the same shmpers could evon more successiully control minor creaniations, espocially if thoso are ofil- cored by mon not distinguishod for eapacity. J. W, AlibaLEY. ARTHUR MITCHILL'S REMEDY. To the Editer of The Clacaan Ividune Curcaao, April 9, 1876.—Arthur Mitchell's remedy—unatehfuluess—may be very good proaclung, but it i very poor pulico. Would Mr. Mitehell suggest watchfulness a8 & romedy againat burglary? Would be adviso tho citizons of Chicago to elt up all night, yearin aud year aut, to provent their houses from be- ing burglarized? Watching may, for the moment, provent bummers from stufling ballot. boxes nud burglars from ontonng our houses; but have wo no righta which should be re- spccted without the exerciss of such watchfvl- unosn? Lor what do wo pay 85,000,000 por yenr in thio eity? Yor what do wo keop up this enormous polico forco? I am well awaro that eternal vigilanco fs tho prica of liborty, but oot vigilance of tho kind Mr. Mitcholl rocom- monds. Watelnng, and riding fleot horses, may for tho time bemng doter roguos from perpotratiog crime, bub this 18 ouly a temporary shift. It does not_go to the roof aud ouro the evil, But I will tell or. Mitcholl what will oure it, and cura it most offectually, snd thoroughly, and en- tiroly,—saway with waiching aud cavalry service, —and tbat 8 this: Lot him walk doan Clark strost somo fino morning, say in_the neighbor hood of tho House of David, and look up and see six or cight of these bummers dangling from tho socond-story window of n Vigilance Com- mittee's Headquarters, and he will have no further occagion to steal down at midnight to soo thiat Davo Lhornton isgnot tamperiog with tho city voto. Watching, aftor, will bo uncalled for, and_batlot-box_stuffing lll bo ot an end. Wny? Becauso rascals would kuow that this moant business, Notw they know that thoy have notlung to fear. Thoy Luow thoy are not in dauger, becauso tho City Governmant and tho coutts aro an their side. ‘T'hle {8 what wo are coming to, but tho tima ia not yat, or thouo follows would have boou dang- ling beforo this. \When the respootablo portion of this city has ‘been ran over sufliciontly long by gamblers, and thieves, and pickpockets, and bummers, and ballot-box stuflors, so that longer forbesranca ceases to Lo & virtue, thon will an end bo put to this thing, and wot till thon. It will uot bo Dbraught shout, bowover, by much tallung, or largo gatherings, or resolutionizing, Neisher will it be sccomplished until this poople aro dead in carnest, forgetting all past political tios, and camning together aa obo man, for the ascom- plislunont of oue ond. I'wo hundred ocaroest, thoughtful, sorious, determinoed, solid business men and citizens, 1 secrot, qulat couclave, would bo moro potent in cleansing this city thau all tho muss-mootings which can bo gotten up. Jaues R Lucas. BALLOT DOX PIOTECTION. Tothe Editor of The Chtcago tribune: Cuizcaao, April 8.~—Allow mo spaco in your col- umns to suggoest two romodics, or modifications of our Election Iaw, which,;though apparently trite and common-place, seem to offer some pro- tection to tho voting public. Firat, the law should require the judges of election to loeato the ballot-box in full viow of tha votor and tho bystanders, sud contiguoua to the window or sperture through which tho ballots aro passed, 80 that tho voter may with his own band (wnen his right to voto ls determined), place his ballot in the box, the numoenug of the ballots to be doue by gouo perdon to bechoson by the judgos af the election, It was with some diflicuity shat tho voter at the dark basemont ofiico of iLua Téwn Asseusor, at 204 La Salle stroot could seo whother bis boallot was placed 1n the box, or somo other ballot aubatituted In its place. Tho Ba\\'u to perposrate the posamble , fraud should 6 removed by the Legisiature. Bocond, thero should bo somo radical change made a4 to tbe custody and count of the ballois a8 soou 08 the poils are closod. The judges of election should bo roquired to turn over the potl- lines aud tallot-boses to a commilteo of three or 1noro of the legal v.tera of tho procinct, who shall bave becu chosen for tuat duty, This should be done without delay, the committee to rolicvo the Judges and clerks of election as sovn s tho polld aro declared closed, eald comnution 1o proceed ot once to couut the votes, In the presonco of one or moure voters of each party, a8 the committoe shall determine, and certify tho roluras an now requitod by law. Iiad theso simple provisious been in forco, who can doubt & difterent and moro welcomo result of the vount recontly made av 204 LaSalie stroot, whoie thore is littlo question but thiat the gross. ost fraud and outrnge wero comwitied upon the loga) volers and tax-payors, that ever divgraced aud dulruaded s froe poopio 2 11, Q. BALLARD, THE CENTENNIAL. To the Editor of The Chieago Iribuin Cuicago, April 8.—Suveral articlos have ap- peared in your columus relating to the work of tho Ladies’ Contennial Association for this city. Urgout wvitationa havo been proscnted to tho Chicago Indies to attend theso meotinge and take an tuterest iv this work § bus these efforts scom thus far to have produced bue little rosult, Why there ehiouid be such an difference upon this subject aeows hard w0 comprehend. llave we no patriotio women among u$? Burely, thero are hundrods of iadies in our clty who wounla gladly add a lauret to this great national oxhibi- tion. 'fhia opportunity will come butonce to you, Jadios, Give your most precions time to it, Tor a fow weeks, sud you willastonish yourselves and tho world by the result. It la satd that our city {s naw ; that the tgreibio five destroyed all old und valuable bistorid relicy, Itemembor, o vory targo city of qulet homes was loft untouched by lfln flawes ; and doubt- loes 16 theso hiomes 1ost to-duy mauy old aud in- toreativg momentoos ; wany valuable works of Briistio Leauty j many manuscripte, contaluing tho roaults of earnest nud boaut.ful thoughet All that 18 necoesnry i to wakon an uterest, o Broute uu enthusiwm on the subject. Ttiskud that 1t 1 tos Iate to doanythlug now. Iuia late ; but utill thoro is time onough tu do sumothing it thero were u concert of sce tion, It there wore carnest otfort, the month which is lelt would be wubiciout time to work woudors. AN Ousenve, A VIGILANCE COMX(TTEE WANTED, 7o the Kitlor of I'te Chicago Trivuns; Ourcaoo, April ¥.—Wo were et tho Farwall Hall meeting last ovening, and fully sabseribe to all tho sins of omisslon charged upon us, ay peacofnl citlzons, by Bwett, Doxtor, aud Mitchelt, And wo sre also willing to do what thess amiably gontlemon adviged noxt year, if tho scenes of April 4 aro ropoated, DBut we think the scoun- drels care little about our throsts B0 far off, Whnt is-uceded {s action in presout emorgency, Our cause 13 aa Just now sa ic will be then,~and we surely do not require any highor-handed fraud than bxe boen perpetrated to stimulate us to duty. Wo shonld act now, and our movemon| should bo cool, decided, and swift, Wo all koow it v wselesy to mppeal to law, Liviog in New Orloans bofora i WO a8W tho healthy influonco of tholr vigilance commit~ too. It waa usual as an olootion approachied for all tho gamblers and roughs of the river to awarm to the oity, A call of tho commitioo wan all that was nooded to fill the 6 o'clock bosta with thoso gentlemen, and tho oitizona woro loft to oloct sol eandidatos for whom tho majority of tho ballota wera cast, o nood just such an or- ganlzation hera. It{s uscloss to read ux moral cssays on pationco, That article ia wasted on such subjects, I thore not soma leading cltis zon of nerve onough to put much A movemont on foot attho Exposition Butlding noxt Tues- day? Wo will send our uamo in 8s a momtbior, Yours, MezxNess, ATOLIRNING PRIMARIES, To the Editor of The Clirago Iribune : Citrcaso, April 8.—Tho movomant to dispenss with primary mootings se a mesns of nominat- ing candidntes for oftico ovldently setrikes the nooplo with great favor. Tho oase with which o aaloon-koeper can rally his crowd of hangors-on to voto at n vrimaty, and tho dificulty with which business-mon leave thoir busluess to voto at o primary, froquontly putting it off until on thiolr way hiome, and thien finding it too late, aro well kuown to poliucal tummeors, sud thoy lay grost emphasta ou tho regular party nomiuation, that frequontly belug their only clshin for votos on olection day, NonTu BIDE. WIHSKY, 4 ST, LOUIS. WERE, Spsctal Dispatch to T'he Chicago Triduna. 5T, Louss, April ),—1ho crooked whisky evonte of yeaterday ara stiil tho themo of exeited com- ment among all classos of people. It s con- ceded that McKeo made a brithaut stroka by his motion fn arrost of judgmont, na it puts him in 8 pusition to dolay his case almost 1ndefloitely. 1t 18 bolioved that (o court will overruie the motion, fu which event MeXoo will havo appeal. CON MAGUIRL'S BENTENCE. ‘Tho Marshal announces that ho will incarcer- ato Con Maguiro at noon to-morrow, but it la rumorod that Maguire’s attorneys will, when Court opona in tho moratng, filo & motion for sluy of exccution upon soino ground now yoi statod, but what will at least keep Con out of jail two or threo doya longor, 'Tho potition for bLis pardon haa boon numerously sigued to-day, and it witl Le taken to Wanhington "Tuesday. Ainguiro's friends hopa to got favorable Prowi- dentinl action Leforo tho actual infliction of the Ppoualty. 3. Tl M'CULLAGH. Tho Chicago Times hna rocontly publishod two or throe dispatches from this city containing naxsettions which sought to involve J. 1. MoCui- lagh, editor of the (Jobe-Demoeral, in cortain eympathetic acts with Whisky-Ring members in tuo Western District of Miesours, M. McCul- Ingh baa received tho following lettor of vindi- eati m from District-Attornoy Dotsford, waich offectuatly rolioves htm of all suapicious of com- plicity tn the traneactions: Joryeusox Crry, Mo, April 6.—J, B MeCullgah: Yours of tho 2d ust, is received. In snawer I woull say that thero aro 1o letters or telegrams hero which jmplicate yout os a micmber of the Whisky Ring, und that no ovidenco affecting yourself waa submiticd to ihe recont Grand Jury. Tho atatementa in the st Touls dispalch of the3int ult, to the Chicago 7imes, 80 farna {liey relato o you, are not frue, ' Reapect sully, Jaxea 8, BOtsroup, —_—— LOCAL GOSSIP. JABPER D. WARD. ‘The rumors concorning the Hon, J. D. Ward's continued abaence from the city will bs quietly put to rest this moraing by that gentloman's ro- turn to the city. Mr. George W. Btanford, Mr, Ward'a partner, left tho city Saturday night - for Datroit, whaore he spont yeaterday with Mr. Ward, wlo is still quite ill, althonugh abloto uudortake the journoy to Chicago. Ioth siartod last oven- ing oud will bo bero this worning. The alove in ormation camo from a sourco which puts jts voracity bovond doubt, GONE TO MILWAUKEE, Bupervisor Matthews aud Aesistant-Suporvisor Kivnoy loft for Milwaukea iast mght, for the purposo of bowng on hand to-day in tho Nunnemnchor caso, and conferrivg with the CGovernmont counsol in mglnl to tho whisky prosocutions in tho Cream City in goneral. SPORTING. CHTING., YA B . New Yong, April ,.—Maj. Gifford, Viee-Com- modore of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, hna challonged for the Queon's Cap won by tho yacht Amorica, and held by tho Now York Yacht Club. Thoraco is to come off in June, This wacht 18 called tho Countoss of Dufferin and is 221 tons mopanromont. It is belioved the Now York Club will waivo tho six months’ notico ro- q}urud undor the rules,and that tho race will take placo, GOLOSMITH MAID. Bax Fraxcisco, April 9.—Goldemith Maid trotted againet Golden Gato yostorday at tho Dsy District track, tho latter to run s mile and five hundred pnd fifty yards. Maid won in 2:10%¢, beautlng Gato threo suconds, HAIL, Q'LEARY ! BAx Fravcisco, April 9.—0'Leary, tho Chica- &0 podestiinn, about midnight completod tho fent of walking 600 miloa in 130 hours nnd 92 winutes, Tho 495tk mile was made in 8:68, CASUALTIES, RUN OVER AND KILLED, Special Dispateh lo The Chictvo Tribune, IspisNavowts, dnd., April 9.—James T. Hughues, of this city, wout to his farm, venr liore, to-day to Lsul load of Lay home. When witbio a fow Lundred foet of his house his tesm ran awny, throwmg bim off the wagon, The wheols ran over hin, one over his head nnd av- other aver his abdumon, killing lim instantly, flo leaves o famtly in cowmfortable ciroum- slances. 'DEATH FROM EXPOSURE. Brectal Disvateh to 4 he Chieago T'ribune, Broowxaroy, 1l.,, April 0.—James Donahuo, sged 20, died tast night from tho effects of ox- posure. Some days ago Lo was found Tying fn- sensible in o ditch near the Chicago & Alton Tioud in this city, and it was said that he had boen struck by s anitch-ongino of that road, ‘Ihere i no evideuce whatever to corroborate ttus statemont, AGCIDENTAL UXORICIDE, Oxana, Nob,, April 0,.—Duvid Shipley, farmer hving 10 miles vorth of thia civy, while ondeavoring to oxtricato a oartridge fron o nee. dlo gun yestorday, accideutally discharged the woapon, the chargo taking offect in the body of his wife, killiog bor instantly, ‘Thoy had been marnied but about » year, sud the woman leaves a little cnld. A MINER KILLED. TEvaxsviLLE, April 9,—Jowmes Brown, Buparin. tondont of tho Avoundale Cosl Mines, foll down tho shatt yesterdsy and was ternbly mangled. e died ivstantly, Thoe mines hava jnet been opoucd. Tho sbiaft is 250 100t deop, Lo leaven & family, T e THE OH1) FRUIT CROP, Covvxpvs, 0., April 9.—Secretary Klippart, of tho State Board of Agriculture, saya that ad. vicos from various parts of Ohio go to sbow that tha recent bod weathor has had its expected result aw far oy frut is coucerncd. Very fow peaches wiil twve, espucially in the northern counties, so that thore will be no juore thau vno-elghth of a crop. 'I'no pear trees Luve not suffejod so much, and baif o crop may bo expucted. Apples, o far as heard froiw, pronmise a fair yiul ik OCEAN STEAWSHIP NEWS. Pryysours, April D,—Arrived, the ateamabip Wieland from New York, BustoN, Anril Y,—Arrived, tho steamor Mara- thon, from Liverpaol. (QUEESSTOWN, Aprtl 10,—'T'ho steamship Cley of Choator, from Now York, uos avrived. SSeretit Lho Emperor of Brazil is oxpacted to orrive {n this country on tho 20th of April. Brazil and her mouurch will soou be the general toplo of couveisatlon. All who waould speak {ntelligontly of our Imperial nelgh- bor shiould read tho oxhaustive and profusely- iMustratod articlo on Hrazil, its Emperor, and ita Yoople, 10 Frank Leslic's Fopular Monthly, Na, 4, for April, now for sale by ail uowsdealel ‘This elogant magazine contalug 128 pages, om: Lellshed with 100 beautsful sugraviogs, aud is 40ld for tho aatoulsliingly low prico of 20 cents » wumber. Yoaily subscriptions, £2,60, should bo lYnunlL to Frank' Leslie, 537 L'earl street, Now P ——— Lunduorg's Perfumes are }Lh matural flowsrs and bouquela, _ RAILROAD NEWS, Mr. Osterberg’s Report to the Gorman Bondholders of the Roekford, Rock Island & St. Louls Road. A Michigan Motropolis Without a Rail road—The Deflciency to Ba Supplied. Tho Town Central Undor the Mannge- ment of Receiver Grinnell, ‘THE ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND & ST. LOUIS, Mr, lloyman Ostorborg, tho bondholders' ageot who purchased and han boon mannging the road, publishes in his papor at Frankfort, tho @erman-American Economist, a roport of his proceodings. Ilo enys that the subscriptions tonow bonds allotted to tho bondholdors who prrelinaod tho road wore taken up by only about 23,600,000 (out of a total of $9,000,000); aund as it was from those subscriptions that the monoy was to como to complato tho purchiase and pvt tho rond in tolorable working ordor, ho wus compelled to petition the Court for an ox- tenblon of timo of payment. Ifo maga that this reault (8 duo to the machinations of thoso who would vprovent tho bondholdors from ac- quiring tho road in order that the intriguors oy thomselves purchaso it at o price far bolow ita value ; and that it was tho Court's sympathy with 1ho much-decelved bondbolders that in- ducod it not only togrunt tho oxtonsion, but also to put tho bondlioidors’ ngont tn possoasion bo- foro they hiad complotod their paymonts. On taking possorsion Nov. ¥ lust. Mr, Oster- berg ** found a rond on whtel fow or no ropuirs nad beon undartaken for four yoars, a vond which, according to tho Recoiver's-roport, re- quired §500,000 for ropalrs,” Mr, Ostor- borg's onuineors, howover, wera ablo to roduco thoso estimates below £200,000 ° for what was ncoded to put the road into tolorable conditton. Reporta had been sproad that tho line was siot safe, for tho purpcse of diverting traflle, Mr. Osterberg says. -1lo found that the rond-bed could do without furtiior ropairs nutil spring, but that the tmmediate roconstruction of etght bridges and tho ropairs of the othors wore mdispoueablo; and that 200 tons of ralls snd 20,000 ticy weto nceded to prepare the track for winter. ‘Iheso ropairs ho had to provido for from thio currant net onrnjoge, e bad 500 mun employed, and in o tow swooka bad tho road ma~ terlally lroproved and an excursion-train ovor the road, in whick: loadivg citizons on tho line took part by invilation, made known L. omiciency. Tho result had boou an in- crense in passonger traliio, the earnings from this source belug 5,200 groater in Fabruaty, 1876, than for tho eamomonth an 1875, ‘Tho vad roads conseguent on tho mild winter had pro- vented tho receipts of the usual quanatly of froight for shipmout. Again, tho threo grentost ratlroads of tho West, tho Chicago, Burllugton & Quincy, tho Chicago & Northwaestera, and the Chicago, Ruck Island & Pacifio, formod a com- bination aud mutually plodged themaelvea to cut us off from trafile with Chicago; the first-nnmed road, because I rojectod their offer tu purchase the Rockford Road for $1,500,000; tho tiwo Intter becauso fhoy thought to compel us to give up .the Road to their friond Cable, swho lad mado nn offer to thia offect through Goiman banking house in Chicogo. Ou the othier hand, weo bad tho community on the line chietly in our favor, whereforo we woro able to obtain oxtraordiuarily favorable results in the first mouik, considoring tho oircumstancos. 3lr. Osterberg reports tho net earniugs ot *Novem- her to have boon about 314,000 : * for Docember, &l!ll‘()ofl; for Junuary, #12,000; for Iebruary, £21,000. ‘When tho time for completing the payment for the road had boon extended by the Coure till April 1, offers to purchass woro mado from Bev- eral dirociions, aud nogouations with one comn- pany were 6o noarly closod that Mr. Ostorborg e off the timo of lis departurs for furopo for a wook., A ratlrond Dresldent famous all over Amonca for his oxtraordinary practicat knowledgoe of raflroad affairs on thia oceasion oxprosged himsalfl 1 o private lottor that the road in losa than two yoars could oasily oarn 7 per ceut gold on #3,000,000,, which was tho sum vamed in tho negotiatiofis,—aud be- sides bo of considorable advantage to tho urchasers. * I'wo davs bofore my doparture, ho aforesaid oppoeition party, whbich makes overy effort to anatel tho road from our hauds, recofved a telogram from a ker lu thelr om- ploy here (Frankfort) to thoofoct that the boud- Doldors are not ablo.to pay the reat of tho pus- chase monoy ; and tuoy succeeded in making tho pooplo with whom I was treating so uodecided that I was compolled to brenk off the nogo- tiations in order to avold longer delsy in my doparture. There cannot bo tho least doubt that tho road, a8 soon as it s complotaly re. doumed, can bo sold within u year on such torms that ‘not only the intotim scrip lssued by thio Committoo at 0 will bo worth par, but alsa that tho liolders of Committeo cortificatos will recoive at Joast $5600 of uow bouds for overy $1,000 old bond, and that meanwhile tho net oarnfugs will not only covor the most jndis- penssblo ropairs, but sleo that tho punctual payment of the interoat fn tho interim scrip stands beyond all quoation," A PROJECTED MANISTEE RAILROAD, Special Correapandence of The Chicado T'ribune. ManmsTesz. Mioh,, Aeril 5—It mny not bs gonerally known that the City of Manisteo, Mich., ia tho only city of 5,000 inhabitants in tho United Btatos that basino railroad; but such is statod to bo a fact, novortheless, by thoyo who have looked iuto tho subject; and yet thore s not n city of ita size that has moro publicspitited and entor- prising buainoss-men. Thelr onergy, howover, bas boen almost wholly manifested in othor directions,—vessol-trangportation having, it scems, supplied us amplo means of carrylug away our cargoos of lumber, bringing back to ud our yast quantitios of provisions aud other supplics for tho logging camps in tho woods. Dut 1t ecome now that we are soou to hear thosnort of the iron horss aud listen to his rumbling tread. Aund, whon wo do get our road, it will bring with it such permnnent and Isating Loncfits a4 uo city fu this section can be ablo to securs. Mr. John Canfiold, the Iargeat pinc-land- ownor {u this section, and one of our moat pub- tle-spirited citizous, tins taken hold of a project to build a road which will glve us the most” di- roct connection with Chicago and Dotroit that cau bo had. - His objoct i1 to build & rond from hero to Baldwin, s small station on the Fliut & Poro Marquotte Ilailrond, sast of Ludington. Ttis point 18 abont 25 miles from this city. There are at prosout two roads poloting to Baldwin,—one, the Dotroit, Lansing & Lake Michignu Road ; and tho other, the Newavgo & Lake-Shore. ‘Tho former road has its prosont termluus ot Howard City, and, whon comploted to Baldwin, will give us conuec- tion, by o straight line, with Detroit, Toledo, oto. The Nowayge Road is completed to Morgan, north of Nowavgo, aud will give n¢ connection diract with Chisago. Thon wa will have an out- let to the Flint and SBaginaw rogion, ou tho Fiint & Pero Marquotte Road,—thns glving us the competition of threo roads, which will intorsect at Oaldwiu, our southera terminus, ‘I'his will riva us a doclded advantage ovor auy othor lake- shore city, both for passonger-travel, and tha shipmoni of lumbsr to Ohio, Indinna, IMjuols, oto, Whon ourroad {8 fimshed, we will find no difffouity {n either solliug 1t or leasiug it to one or the whole of tho throo roads meuntioned. Mr. Canfield says, if six men wul subscribe 25,000 oach, shoroad wili ba bullt immediato- 1y ; aud wo haye no doubt but that amount can be vecurod vithout any effort in this city, To make tho road-bed, aud tio it, will cost about &2,000 per mily, and 93,000 per wile will put down the reils. I'bo equipment of the road would then be an easy marter. "T'ho peopla of this vicinity are vory naturally Jubilant over tho proapect ; for, whon John Can- tiotd nuts his enorgy and capital to work at suy project, all doubts of failuro aro dissipated, Ave, M. Bauu, I0WA CENTRAL RAILROAD. Specual Dispatch ta The Chicano I'ribune, Des Moines, Ia, April 8.—"The Ilou, J. B. Grinnell, appoiuted by Judge Ditlon Recelver of tue Central Ratlroad of lows, has mado his first monthly repozt to the Qoust, which shows & most giatifying rosuls, 'The oxponses for throo mouths bavo been reduced § per cent, and the roceipts increased 80 per cent, 'The followiug ie an abatract of the report : The order granting a railroad extension nortbward, snd the ctablislioent of sundry new siations glvo promlso of greater facllily tn woving irains, suda considerablo local incruase of business, whilo the now Nno reachiug Oskaloosa from the Eaat, and a reducs tian of {belr freight rates, will of roduction of our rovenus. A large shipuisat of fce south bas addod to froight s, but not more compeasating for & reduction In cosl-tonusge, owing 10 (o mild wintee: fho reduction of pay did not daprive ths Company of thosorvices of a single needod employe, sud itia & leasure ta mention the cheerful co-uperstion of the 45 of departments and smployes geuesally with the Bnparl:mndml fn contributing to the valueof ih roperty, P Rdets made by the Court for paymend of claims havo been oboyed so far a8 the treisury wonld allow, which will be shown in the detalled fnancial state- ment. § 1t s boon my ortadn that the non-paying divl dond roads wrers taxod by (he Stata highor reiatively than other property, and out of jl\l!.'ptflpmuml 1o tho east and west land-grant roads, and fearning thal tho Btate Counetl had fized (he valuation of 1876 higher thsn for 1478, I soright to Joascn the valnation on the ground that the grosn earnings whers there was o Iieavy tonninge <11d not furuish a trua ntandsrd of ax- abto valuo under thae cede, 'Y lovy for 1876 ia fized 8¢ $1,700 por mila, $900 per milla less ihan 1875, and sven this valuation, without dispsraginig the Jutzment of the honorablo Councll, in regarded an yet too igh, }l\ll ali that I could aecuiro rfter the most peraistont ofe ort, Dutlng the last deoails, no year in Towa hins brought forlh g0 inasgre & crop of the great cercals, corn aud wheat, as tha Jast, which has contributed fo s deprea. afon in business, and n light trailic is anticipated for iho Contral untll the nest sutumn, econom; requirea an tmmedlate Iarge ouilay for fencea an Irack-ropairs, and cnnul‘\mnlly tho stricteat rotronch. iment tu pay off the lostiug dout and for rolllng-stock now 1n use, THE CHICAQO & PORT HURON. Mr, Willism L, Baukroft, of Port Huron, was sppointed Recoivor of both divisions of the Chicago & Lako Huron Railrond a fow days sgo, The Coutt suthorized Mr. Bankroft to purchiage 150,000 notw tes for tho ropairing of the track on tho Poninsular Division, or that soction vf thorosd west of Lanslng. Of thia number 50,000 hinvo nltendy boon bought, Dur- {ng the coming summor the traok will ba thor- oughly repaired, In rogard to the fluishing of tho gap botween Lausing and Fling, it is loatned that throo gangs of mon will bo put upon tho road about the 10th of April to grada the samo, Ono gang will work weat of the Dotrois & Mil- ‘waukoo lailroad, and two gangs will worlk cast of that road. When the connecting link ia completed a now through route vin Battle Creok wiil bo opuned betwoen Port Huron aud Chicasgto, Siuca tho now appolutmont of o locewver nothing now atands in tho way of an carly com- plotion of thio rond botweon Flint nod Lansing. QREEN BAY & MINNESOTA RAILROAD, The aunual meoting of ths Dircotora of the CGreon Bay & Minnesots Iiatirosd Company was Meld at tho Company's offico, Graon Day, Wis, Monday, April 3. Tho following wore the Di« roctors chosen for tho ensuing yoar: D. M. Kolly, Greon Bay; Houry Kotcttw, Now Lon- don; W. J, Abrams, Cleorge Sommors, F. 8, Ll iy, 3. D. Poak, nud W. E. Penk, Groon Dav, sud E, I, Hatflolg, Jr,, aud Witliam W. Bcrauton, Naw York. At o subsoquent mooting of tho Directors, tho following ofticors woro elocted ¢ Preatdont—Henry Ketchurm, c dont and Goueral Manager—D, 3. Eelly, W, J, Ahrams, Troamrer—\W, R, Hancock, Buveriutondent—8, B, Kenrlck, A & P, AND M2, P. * Br. Louis, April .—Tha now Rocelvers of the Missouri Pacliio and Atlantia & Pacitic Rallrond qualified yestorday by giviog bonds of o haif- million dollars eash, Thoy subsequontly held o mocting snd decided to soporate tho two roads according to tho docree of tuo Court, D. It Garrison was oloctod Genornl Manwger of the Missouri Pacific, and Capt. 0. W, Rogors, who waa recontly appointed Acting Buperintendont of tho two ronds, was choson CGenoral Superin- tendont of tho Atlontio & Yacitio Rond, Wardsr Cumming, SBuperintondent of the Eastorn Diviaton of tho Missouri Pacifle, was appoincod Acting Goveral Buperintendent of that road, GILMAN, CLINTON & SPRINGFIELD, Special Dispateh to The Chicugo Tribune, SrmiNariep, I, April 8,—Judgo Tioat, in tho United States Court to-day, grauted a decree of forecloguro and ordercd the salo of the Qil- man, Clinton & Springfield Railroad, at the suit of Morton, Bliss & Co,, Thomas A, Scott, and Hugh'J. Jewott, truetoes of the stockholdora, ‘Tho sale will bo mado at tho door of tho United itates Court Room 1 this clty on tho 8th day of June, ‘The amount involvod is about $2,300,000. "Talety days s sllowad for rodemption. : HIGHER RATES, Tho rates to Missouri-River points and bo- yond whioh wore adopted at the Goneral Froight Agenta’ meoting at Bt. Louls last Wednosday aro only temporary. Anothor mouting will bo held st tho Graud Pacific Ilotel ju this ety noxt Thuraday. There ja bardly o doubt that the ratos will bo stul further incrensod. —_——— THE WEATHER. Wasmxatoy, D. O, April 10-1.'s. m.—TFor the Upper. Mississppt and Lowor Missouri Val loys and the Upper Lakos, falling baromotor, warmor, cloudy weather, and southoasterly winds, possibly followed in the western portions by cool northerly winds and rising baromator. 1OCAL OBBEDVATIONS. UHICAGO, April 9, Tiae, Bar. The Tiuy — Wiud, itatn Wo'the 38, mlI00.08 3 O0IE., 8s. . 30,00 01 40,8, E., fresh 490 60'8. ., frosh 48E,, fresh, . 48 O3E, fresh .., 15 625 troes " Maximyum thermometer, 62, Minimun, 37, QENERAL ODSEBVATIONS. Citigaao, April g—Midnight. fo) fresh,.. Biation. _Tar, Tirj — Wiud. in Weather, 20.08| 91,8, gontlo, .. |Fair. 20.60] 22 W,, gentla. Clear, B6|H."W,, brisk. ... [Cloudy, 18], gentle.... ). oeo . |Falr, 30|N! E., gentio| "103,C.oudy, 3|N, K., freabs. Fair, £8[8. E., briak, Fables. New York World THE 'BUB HONSE AND THE DISHONEST DIIVER. A Dishoneat 'Bus Driver onca complained to his Buperinteudout of ono of Lis Iforses, which, he declared, was Batky, but tho Iloreo made suswer that the Driver was in tho babit of ap- roprinting half the Fares that he collected from Passongors, The Buperintendent thereupon fur- nishod the Driver with Trip-3lips, which ho was ever afterwards compelled to punch with care in the presouco of the Passonger, and doubled the Horuo's allowance of Oats, Moral—Peoplo who livo in Glass Ilouscs should not throw Stones. TUEG LION AND THE INSUNANCE AGENT, An Insurance Agont havpening to moet a Lion ssked bim 1f be would 1nsugo bis Lifo. **No," rosponded tho Monnrch of the Forcet. witha rosounding Hoar, *nor yours.,” Thus saying, 1o tora the unhappy Man to plecos, aud fod on Lus damsoged Chook and other more penoctrable portious, Moral—Thoro is such a Thing a8 being In- stant out of Beason, ———— Depressing Matndies, Dyspopals, constipation, and billousness, s woll as Qlaordera of tho ucrvous systew and the organs of urination, react by aympatby upon tho braln, frequent- 1y caunlng a degree of nantsl doproasion not remotely akin to fnsanity, 'Tho surest way Lo banish tho & blucs ™ thus produced 18 1o uss that unfalling antidots to bod- ily frregularity and gloominess of mind, Hostettor's Btomach Bitters, A course of the grest corrective tonic promptly romoves the maladies abova specified, a8 well a8 many others, and Testores tho checrfulness which is auch a characteristio attondant of good healibi, It likewiso jmparts n vigor to the constitution which s fla surcet safeguard agsiust disease, and tha Lest guaranico of & loug life. ‘Cho aged and {orm, sa well aa tho sick and convaledcent, derive inospressile comfurt and benetit from it use, —_—— A certain pompous Judge fined sevoral lawyora #10 ench for coutemps of court, After they had paid thelr flues, a steady-goiug old attoruey walk- ed gravely up to the bench aud lald down a 10 bill, **What 18 that for ? inquired tue Judgo, » For contompt, your Ionor." ¢ Why, 1 havg not fined you for coutempt.”” 1 know that,' eajd the attornoy,"” but | want you to underatand 1 cherish & secrot contewps for the 3euxt all the time, and I am willing to pay for it DEATHS, GOLDEN—April 9, 1678, ot ccrobro i, Aunie Cecills, only’ dsughler of £ Gidon, sgod 2 years, 0 montus, sud 13 da; 'Funersl from tho residenoe of her parests, No, 12§ Latle atrec on Tucadsy, April 11, 8t 11 a. m,,’ by care singos o duinary ‘Geailotery, Friends of the fanily Arolnvited, o REABON—April 9, 638 Butterfcld atreet, Jostah W, Reason, brother of W, A, leason, sged 1 years, o of funersl announced 1 ‘Tuesday morniog paper. HESS—At residence, 160 East Righteonth gundsy, Aprdl 0, Alrs, Loutsa O, mfln of un‘n‘r‘?a‘l L5 peocia paper plesse cogy, POLITIOAL ANNOUNOEMENTS, et ‘I'I“ MMT WLEDH RE' PUB;J(MNB. ara will be & mecting of tho Firal W anted opubican” Gitb. st the. Faimer Hooe i (Honda) eveniug. A full attandance of miembera i onired, an it Is oxpectad that bus Uesired n||¢|¢d‘l.wn’ ) niosa of Importancy EXEOUTIVE COMMITTEE, EIGHTH WARD REPUBLICANS, Tha Republican Olnb of tha Righth Ward (former) Tinth) maok this evening at No. 50 Bluo Inland-av, 4 Jtepublicans of tho ward sre reqiosted to alfeny, Good aposkers will addross the necting, y & TWE!AF“ Tl!r }!A!ifl RE]?UDLIOANS. meas meoting of the Republicann of the T Ward wiil be held thia ‘Mnn‘l’lny) ovaaing L Stange s iTall, corner of Laks and Paulins etreetn. Tha Ty, Emory A, florrs, AWL J. F, Campbell, and ottey wpeakers, will nddress the meetin BUSINESS DIRECTORY. S i AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, T lomas Rl ani WALk e Dosh orn. St —Tlows, tidin, ) ; “'f:n’-?‘:’i"‘ wnd 1 Borapors. 57 10 63 Norin Lh CONFECTIONERY. OELEDRATED theough o Unfon—ozpresnol 10-ay parta, 1 10 auid upward o 3, 40, 000 per Th, Addron orders GUN MILER, Uonfeg. tlouer, Ullcago. AUCTION SALES. By WM. F. NIODGES & CO, 686 West Monroe-st,, Abova Wood, ut the privata residenco, wo shall sail og MONDAY MORNING, April 10. at 10 o'clock, ‘I entiro contents, conetsting of BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE, Bruescl Carpetn thronghiout the honse, Patlor Furni. ture, Marblo-top Dressing Caso Suite, 1 Flue Library of 260 volunies Standurd Works, 1 Filio Emrira Lut. lor Tedatead, Fino Bedding, Mllows, &c. Also Dining, Kitchen, and Laundry UUtenmls, Btoves, Crockery, Glasaware, Plated Wars, Qutlory, &c., &c. Hale posie tivo and wilhaut reserve, rain, iall, or ahino. WAL B, HODGES & CO,, Auctionesrs, i 63 Weat Lake-st, GROCERY SALE 285 Blue Island-nyv., TUESDAY MORNING, April 11, 8t 10 o'clock, Wo shall ncll tho fhe entira stock, consisting of Bugar Tinn Teas, Collee, Ylour, Birnps, Boaps, &c. Also,a full Mo of hiclf Gaods, Countors, Sosles, Show-care, Pixtures, e, &e. Ovner retiring from bitsnoss, Look out for bargain. WA F. HODGES & C Auctionoers, 663 Weat Lako-st, y G. P. GORE & CO,, 63 and 70 Wabagheav, DR GOOIDS Bpocial attractions to bo offered in our Au:tion Saly of April 11, CLOTHING—A special featuro n Men's Buporfins Custont-made Buits; also n Jlno of Doya' aed Youthis' Clothlng in fino and medium graden, ALPAOAS—A vory superlor lines tho vory best offered this ecsson. LINENS—A very completo lino, including Table Goods, Gents’ and Ladles' Handkorchicfs, Irish Lanens, Crushes, otc, o and aitractivo lina of Men's and Boys' 8pring ats and Caps, Underware, Ladics’ Fanoy Un: derwear, Standard Prints, Hamburgs, Traveling. iags, Welting Conls, Notions, Plated Godds, Outlery, Ginty' Furnishings. HOBIERY—Tho largest line to o found in tho city, including all grades and varioties of Don's, Wons cn's, Misace', and Ohflgron's Woar, Beveral bales 75 and 4-4 Supertor Brown Muslins ta cloge out, CARPIITS. A full tino in 3 and 3 plyw, Cotton Goods, olc.. Carpotx, Oll-Gloths, etc. Baleat 0:30 &, m. GEO. P, GORE & CO,, 08 and 70 Wabasii-av, Rochester, Utica, Albany, Phil- adelphia, and Newark-made BOOTS & SEHOES In nddition to our usual large assortment of EAST. ERN-MADE MEN'S, WOMEN'S, and CHILDRENS S8pring Wear, will bo sold at Auction, by catalogue on ‘Weodnesday, April 12, at 9:30 a. m, GEOQ, I'. GORE & CO., 08 % 70 Wabaah-av. On Thursday, April 13, at 9:30 o'clock, Parlor and Chiamnbor Bets, Tasy Oliairs, Walnut Bod wtoads and Lurcaus, Marblo.Top Tables, Hall Trees, Wardrabes, Lousges, Extension and Lreakfast Iables, Walnut Chairs and Hookers, Bookcases, Bliow-canoe, Mattreates, Mirror, Carpels, Ieo- , Rofrigers ators, &c. 500 English 1, A, Waluut Chaits in whila ALO. V. GOREE & CC .. Auctioncess. el le Y By WNL. A. BUTTERS & CO., AUQTIONEEMS, 118 & 120 WARABI-AV, CATALOGURE SALE MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, ‘TUESDAY AFTERNOON. April 11, at 2 o'clock, at our Halesrooms, 118 and 120 Wabash-av, Catalogues ready. ‘WAL A, BUTTERS & CO., Auctioneers, BUTTERS & C0.S REGUELAR BALE, |, Wednesday Morniag, April 12, at 9:30 0'clock, AL 118 aud 120 Wabanl-av,, N, E. cor, Madison-st, FINE TABLE CUTLERTY, 0 ROLLS CARPET, Misfit Wool and other Carpets, White Crackery aud Olasaware, Buggics, Open Wagon, ead Harness. Also, New and Used Furniture, 30 BARRELS GROUND COFFEE, FRESU AND PRIME GOODS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, April 13, at 16:39 o'clock, st our Auction Rooms, 118 ond 120 Wabush-av, WAL, A, BUTTERS & CO.. Auctioneers, DESIRABLE FURNITURE, Fine 7 1-3 Octave Plano, Brusscls Carpots, eto 4% MARDLE-FRONT DWELLING, Y No. 52t Vernon-sv, Wadnesday morning, April 13, at 10 o'clock, We stull noll withiont reserve, for cash, all the dulrs- Dlo noarly new Furnituro Jn Dwolllg '834 Vernon-at. conalating of Parlor, Chuimber, aud Dining-room Sets, i Carpots, ‘Beds, Boddlng, Lace Curtaius, lags, and’ Plated Tublo-ware, Kitchen Uteoe cu ails, Htovos, oto. ALS0, ID-OASE PIANO, 7 octave. 1In barg, at 11 a'clock &, m. A nearly uew FIIAETON, in anlect ordor, A light open TROTTING WAGON, WAL A, BUTTERE & CO., Auctioneers. BUTTERS & C0.8 REGULAR TRADE SALE. Largo aud desirable lines of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, REGULAR MADE CLOTHING, For Men's, Boys’, and Youth'a Wear FURNISHING GOODS, Notions, Edgings, Embroiderics, Hosiery, Qloves, Hats, Oaps, Boots and Shoes, ALSO, STRAW GOODS, TOURBDAY MORNING, April13, at o'clock, 8t their Auction Rooma, 11§ and 120 Wabash-ay,, noribe ¢ast corner of Bladlson-a = By ELISON, POMEROY & CO. Auctioncers, 84 and 86 Haudolpli-at.y COMMENCING This, Monday, Morning April 10, At 10 o'olook, Afternoon at 2:30 d'clock, The Hntiro Btock Watchos, Jewelry, Diamonds, Bilvor and Bilver-Flatod Ward Olocks, Bronazos, Fanoy Tollot Artiocles, of A . Miller, No.-61 Washingtont SALE PEREMPTORY. CO., HLISON, EOI\IEB(){“&“""OM:‘{ . For Tuesday Morning, April 11, at 9:30 Oclock, Wo will make & ‘grand clesring salo of Now and Socc ond-hand Furnifure, new Lurlor Suits, now Chismbee , Lodstoads, Bureaus, Ofico Desks, liook Cascty Wardrobes, Carpets, Mlirrors, Geners) Ionschol Goods, etc., etc., oto, Immense sale on Erlday, "ELISON, POMEROY & CO. 84 ond 80 Randolph-st. —_— o 1% AMARA & CO. By ;II‘IA\Vsnbnle.\,l!glgv. cornoer Madison-st, 2 LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SBALE OF 2500 st o S TTucadsy Morniag, April 11, at 9:30 o'clock. Full N toom Bpeing’ Goods, Golorw, City, 8ad Phils sdelpbia Bhoess JAB, P( MONAMAEA & 00, Austionsate .