Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 1, 1876, Page 8

et e sy O AGO TRIBIINIE . THIRSDAY. _JUNE _1., 1R76. oA e THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. John Schreibor, of No. 152 South Deaplainen strect, and Edward Casey, of No. 108 Adame street, both compluln of tho loss of several scta of harness. Mr. Tinrry Tiamlin, foerly of tho Palmer Tlouse, and well known In connection with Chieaza Thotels, takes & position this morning as hoad cletk of the Gardnor Tlouse, James Grapard Maeder, husband of Clarn Tisher Macder, the well-known actreas, now at the Gilobe Theatre, Boston, died in Chelsca, Mdss., Sunday of paralyals, st the age of 67 yesrs. The Chicago Surgical and Medical Institntc was to hiave held a meeting Jast night at No. 188 Snuth Halsted street, but, Iacking a quornm, the meeting wan postponed tiil Snturday evening at the same place. R. D. Armatrong, of No. 200 Madison strcet, whilo riding in boggs Inst evening 'lell lllmu'v: t the corner of Kinzle an g{n“n’nfi;lr‘\ox‘::e];nur,’ “nd had bis lcft shonider badly dislocated. The temperatnre yesterday, as ohscrved by Ma. naswo, optician, B8 Madlsonatreet (Tninuxx Bulld. Sng), waaat 8. m., Tdegrees; 10 a. m., 843 112 m Ap. m., 831 B, B, m., 77, Daromnoter, 8 58,573 8, m., 2.8 ; Fiine, aged 27, whilo attempting to board !l\glly::::mlng Yeain on the Northweelern Rallroad in the vicinity of Belvidere. slipped and was run aver. 17s right foot was o badly crushed that amputation seax found necessary when he reached the County Hoepital. Ahout 3 o'clocl yesterday morning an nnknawn gentleman found & newly-born babe’ on the prairie nonth of Harrlson etreet, between Throop aod Centre avenuo. The hittle waif was taken charge of temporarily 1:5 Timothy Houlihan, & resident of the nelghborhiood. Col, Jacob Giross, the weil-known Cloric of the Cirenit Court, yesterday made up his semi-annmnul seport of hix oflice, with the fullowing very sutis- factory showinz: Itecelpte for six monthe ‘cnding May 91, 1870, 817.608.95; expenditurcs, $10,031,50, Balance tu be turned over to County Clerk, $7,562.45, Farly yesterdny mornlng Offcer J. W. Carey fonnd about $300 worth of tohacco and slioes reat- tered alone the Daltlinors & Ohlo itailrond track, between Thirteenth and Foarteenth streete. The fact excited hia suspicions, but, after waiting five hours far the thieves to turn np, the oficer packed up the gouds and trudged stationwurds. At 8:45 o'clock ymcm-‘“y morning, & man nameil Daniel Gorman, einployed in the depot-yards of tho 1ilinols Central {tnflrond, was run aver by cn- gine No, 13 and had hia left leg cut off, 1le wna Femoved to the County Howpital and properly eared for. Owlng to his age,—00 yeara,—he will hardly recaver. 1o had been §n- the employ of the Com- pany for many years. The Rov. T. J. Dutler, formerly Chaplain of tho Tenty-third HlilnoisKegiment, who wor expect- cd to deliver the Decoration-Day addrees at Calva- vy Cemetory, has written to Thomas Brenan, of the Clty Trensuror's oflice, thnt he was unable to at- tend, heing set down for an address In_Hockford, Til., 'his present home, on that day. The letter 18 Inténded as an cxplanation of bin absence. A mceting of the Coal Exchange was held yea- terdny afternonn, President aldron in the chiniz, and Maj, doreph’ Kirkinnd, Secretary. The meo ing was called to consider the prices recently ndoy et by some dealers, nnd,_after considerable ani- mated discassion, ' the Exchange decided to relt hard coal at the prices lately ndopted, which arc na follown: Nut conl, $7.75 per ton; range, 841 small epe, §7.50; largo cgr, $7.50; rétail orders’ doliy- cred. The mecting then adjoiirned. Almost overcomo by the exacting, searying labor of the past_few monihs, nnd suffering from mis- placed confidence in St. Louls water, Mr, Sankey Teturned to Chicago fnst weck considerably the wordo for wear. A physlclan wan conmulted in time to glve the fimt. chiuck to what would have re- sulted It billons fever, and lat night Mr. Sankey's condition was 80 much improved that ho expects to bo prenent at tho dedicatlon of Mr. Maody's shiurch this evening. o [s atain ot tho one of the Hov, Mr, Parkhurst, of the Michigan Avenne Methodist Church, . EXAMINATIONS IN UNION COLLEGE OF LAW. Tho closing cxercises af the year fn the Unlon College of Law of the Univerity of Chicago aud the Northweatern Uniscrsity begln to-day at the roomn of the College in Superior Dlock, 77 and 0 Uinrk street, and accupy the comning we o diay ana to-morrow wili be occupied by e Mons 'of tho_dunior Class for ndmission to tho Sonfor Clans of next year, the examinations lustini Tromt 05, m. to 12 1. and from 2 to §_p, m. of auch day. The topica examined npon whI be Black- sone, Contracts, iteal Proporty, Pleadingn, and Evidence. Monday, Tucsday, ond Wedner- day of mext week the' Henlor Clasa willbe examined by the entira faculty, viz.: by ndge Liooth, Dean, in Renl Property: by Jdudge Trumbull, in_Constitational Law: by the Ton. Jumes R. Doolittle, In Evldenco and Equity Jurls- rudence; by 1, B. Hnrd, in the Statites und Ploadings; and by Prof, Denslow in Conteacta und Fommerclal Law. The gxaminations wiil ocenpy from 8. n. to 12 m., and from 210G p, m. _Up- wards of alxty student have attended in the Sentor Tlons during the yesr, ond of theso aliout fifty will bocxamined. Friday, Junef, theanunalpirize, endowed by O. 1. iorton, Eq., of $50, Wil be nwnrded by & comnittea to such student of Ihogradunting class as shall bo found to bave pre- pired th beef essay on some lezal tuple, OF theso Caenys iz whll be rendFridoy iofore the nwarding of the prize, tho exorclsea beginning at 2 o'clock. Tha colloge year will then cloro with' the distribus tlon of the diplomas to the succersful students, and brief addreesca by tho Dean and_other membor of the Faculty, and by the Presidents of the two.Unl- versities, In closing Ita third year the college affords overy evidence of having ‘loid tho foundations of wids futuro uectulnoss and progresn, It graduated dur- ing ta fst yoor fourtcon wtidonts out of Mty acven nttending; durlng its second year twenty-« out of 100 attending: and now, atthe endof its third year, fifty-onc stndents apply for diplomns out of 140 atfending, thus nenrly doubling lts une- fulnces eachyenr, Shouid fts prescnt promise, as indicated in its corrcspondence, bo realized, ot lern than 200 atnidents will attend it next year, ‘Abont seventy lecturcs have been delivered by members of the Binr outdlde the faculty during the year, and tho college lins tho wirm symjatliy of e proforsion and the Beaeh, to whom generilly, an well an to tho faculties, Trustces, and aflicers of the two Univeraitica, and ta all students, a_cordial {nvitatlon b iven 16 e preecat st the examina- lons. WHISKY. TIR WADSWORTIL CASE, Upon the apentng of the United Statea Canrt yea- tenday, after the transuction of some minor busi- news, the caso of Phil Wadsworth was cailed. Mr. Storre—If the Court please, n Lio caso of the United States ogatnst. Phillp Wadwworth, 1 re- ceived notico from Judge Dangs yesterday for the firet time that It was his Intention to call up the cavo of Mr. Wadsworth next, ft having been originally Lis intentlon to call ub the cwso of Bir, Ward. Last Friday, in a conference with Judgo Dange o walid to mo that nuch procecdings Tiad been taken with reforence to the aubisixnion of the question s Lo tho trisl of this case to the nu- horlties 8t Washington that he deemed It une mecessary fOF mu (0 g0 any further at the prexent Simie tn tho wark of prepuration. 1 anderatand Tioe commanicuted witli tho Department, and has yot recelved no unswer. That he ) Frcel no spawer 1 not ut all Prising, snd doubtless in tho coung which- affalm take thero he will recelve Informa. tion In a day or two, and T therefors suggest that the case stand over tntil Mondoy morning, which, 1 think, will meet the upproval uf the Government coutsel, and probubly 1o tine will be lost In k- dng thut present dlsposition of it Thore iaa falr chiince, (0 suy the least, as 1underatand it, that hio case will 1iot be tried'nt ull, ‘Judge Bungs—If the Court picase, it Is quite do- siruble that Mr. Dester shull bo fn thes trials of W od Wadevartl, if they ure tried. 1 an told “thut the codition of hix son In such that he proba- bly will be sblo to give his attentlon to these casca A thoy should be continued until Monday, ~For that rewson capectally, I should be glad™ if the Court will allow the postponement. 1 Tho Cour—If thu cose gos over atall, It goes over until Tuesday, 1 have an engagewent for Mynday that I cautiot defor. Mr, Banga—Marcover, wo have recelved no ad- vices ot sll from the Department, but probubly Shail within a day or 1Wo, Whd pErhape L0-Bay: Mr. Htorrs—It would ‘b unconstitutlonni_for thew ta (elegraph, ‘They cunnot do anything short of writing.” (Merrlinent In the Court, sup- preesed with diiticuliy by the Judze, | The pancl was thes called, ten Jurors answerlng, and s uumber were excused: The Court—Then, Mr. flangs, in view of the tatement which you have mud, and for want of advices or Instructlons from the Department, and the necessity of having Mr. Dexter prescnt ot the trial, 1supposo that the Court lins no alternative, perhapa, {han to let the triuls of these two canca over untl) Tucsday. 1t would bo Monday excefit for an cogagement of my own, which I think of such & natur that 1 have right to tuke one duy. Judge Banga—Since this question cume oy, 1 Bave feoelved 8 Jetter from the Department whict may ueed some conslderation, Puasibly tila it ter might be huld {n abeyunce until 2 o'cluck this afternion. The Court—1f thesc cases are not to be fricd, and if you hiave nothing ciso to do, I would like 10 have them disposed of ut once, Mr, Aysr—Itis deslrable, your Honor, to clean «up thls ducket. ‘The Coorl—This Ja simply the question of post- pouing (hese casca? Mr, Ayer—Yes, olr., Judge Bangs—Thot Ia the way I underatand it. T;m ‘Court—Have you any cascs to try this morn- udge Bangs—We have the case of the United Patea'v Hfi:r-lh. Mr. Slorre—Do we nnderstand that the Wads- Worth cass goes over until Tuoaday, Judge Bangy? Judge Bauige—Yes, air. ‘The Court—In Wadsworth and W cases, both go over untll Tucaduy, as I understand it, Mr. Ayer—I would auygest that we have a call t'h;ltr'«lvlenu;wu jThicro are susaral cus aupporo the defendants will plead g Thio Court ben culled the dockets © THE LETIER which camo in durlog the discusalon le, it is under- tood, & reply Lo oue written 1o the Treasury De- tment avking whitber under the circunitancen | 186 waa sdvisably wgu ua with the Wadsworth wd Ward cases. Tt Is bellaved that the Washington authorities Informed tha Govornment officers here 1hat thes eonld follme their own wlens on the snb- il what they pleased. The restit will prabe he that the Goyernment ofiicers will decide To g on ani make tho beat Aght they can, Tt in Hotanlkely, though, that Hlldretia o Culler- Tons ca. » thaz came up before (hose of (ho miore prominent defoudants, CULLERTON. The fallowing are the wituesses in the case of the United State va, B, F. Collerton, charged with camplicity in the whisky fenuds: ‘0. B. Dicken- fon. Jonithan Ahle, Georee T, Jineronghe, Wilson \mes, —— landall, Michaei Tuttle, Chatlos A, Vergho, Ucorge D. Phelps, Loola Berger. ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1¢ Mrs. Mary Tiooltng will call at No. 010 State strect ahe can get her bundlo, There will be a mecting of the tobaceo trade of Chicago at the ofico of F, W. Ttuflner, No.57 Take street, to-dayat 3p. m., to take actlon an the death of Jolm C, Partrldge. Miss M. E. Trown will deliver a lecture on Christian Symbale with {}instrations in the Congro- gational Chinrch, Tvanaton, this evening. Lecturo ta begin at & quarter before 8 o'clock, “The aacred drama ** The Missfon of the Foirlea will be given In the Church of the Redecmer, cor- ner Washington and Sangamon streots, Thuesday and Fridny ovenings of this week, In ald of the church. To-day Mr. James Doyle and George M, Baker, both of this cliy, Wil pill a boat race from Tuwelfth strect Dridge” to the rallrond round-honac at Sixtenth atreet, A diatance of b milen for o purs: of $50 and champloneh!s Doyle kas palled in the Emeralds of Portland. e, and Naker Tas ulled in the United States Navy Darge Daring, the fasteat cntter in the navy. linker 'will nee the nnvy flag and Jack, and Doyle will use his old glubcolors, a greeu fisg. Tiio mce takies place at 3p, m. Mume. Le Vert, an_accompilshed and travoled 1ndy, who reads from her own writings, gives & reading At the Qrand Pacific ofel this evening, which promises to be a mort brilliant and enjoyable entertainment. Deslden the wonvenira of distin. fuiished Americans, —Clay, Webster, Cathoun, and Fthers,—Mme. Le \ceri wiil describo a porsonal In- Tervinse with 1ifa 1inlinces the Pope of Ronie; scenes in the gambling-raoms of Baden Baden, whero Indire took pari: & ball at Duckingham Palace, given by GQueen Victorlus and other Intereating Eptrodes n her life. Between tho readings thers W1 be music by Mra. Sallle Ward Hunt, of Lanis- Yille, Tiy., and Sise Jennio Herrick, pupll of Prof, Carl Boigsteln, of this city. Dr. ilass will read roloctions from ‘lennyson's **Quecn Mary," und Miss Sarah Conley willplay a march by Lisit. BUBURBAN. KVANSTON. The Village Trastees et at the viilago officen Tuesday evening, a full Board being present. Severnl pelitiona were roceived and appropristoly referred. T'he Sewerngo Committce, to whom was referred {he bill of M, MeNichols for cxtras on the Davis street sewer, for $1,183, reported it correct, and recommended {ts_psyment when the necessary funds are collected. The same Commlittee was anthorized to take action on the rullllnn of Mr. T. C. Hoag, neking that the catch-basfn be put in at the sonthwest instend of the southeast corner of Davis street and Chivago avenuo. The reportof the Chlef Engincer of the Water- Worka for April was read and placed on file, The running expenses for tho month, including sala- ries, wero 510104, Tr. Davia presented a petition of pruperty-own- ers anking permiseion to bufld a rewer on Judson avenue flm{‘clmr:h strect at thelr own expense, Tteferred to the Sewerage Committeo and Village Attorney, Mr. Gage, Chairman of the Sewerage Commit. tee, which waa instructed to nscertaln the probable cost of the Muple avenno sewer, reported that the Duilders catimated the eort at §2.50 per running foot, which scemed too much. —After some dincus- plon; the Committee wan instracted to sacertaln definitcly the vlews of the properiy-owners who first petitioned for 8 sewer, #ud then for the ro- yenl of the ordinance, the Board belng unwilling to repeal the ordinance without further informntion, and untll the petitioners pay the expenscs already incnrred. Mesard. J. I Kedzle and If, . Hurd presented a petition rcqllclllmfi the Board to omit the ftems of 15,000 for Noailng indebtedness and 5,300 for slnking fund from the tax-levy for the year, tn Viow of the present financial depression,” and In the hope that the tax-payers will fnd it casicr to puy theso amounts next year, By requent of the Baard, Mr. Kedrle expreaned hin viows npon the subject, wiich waa also dis- cussed by Presidont Huse and Dr. Dayis. The fat- ter expressed himself very decidedly in_oppoition to the proporition, preferring that “each ycar's ap- proprintion should cover all’ the expenscn of that year, ond that none shoula be incurred until the {axc luvicd wern collected to pay them. le waa decidedly opposed to burrawings puiting off, and "lthlm\\m‘ around " to rencw, piling up intor- eston rlnc\fl:l . Prenfdent (Inso wanted it definitely understuoa that ke did not wish the credit of thé village com- promincd in any way, bnt favored the postpone- Thent of the payment of thi doating indebtednens, if possible, in order to llphten the taxes of the poorer cltizenn during tho present hard times, ‘After o protracted debate, Dr. Davis moved a re- conslderation of the ordinance making the annual tax lovy. This cansed a rencwal of tho debate. l"|n'nHy. avote was taken, with the following ro- Bult: Yeas—Davle, Goge, Conno and Muse—4. Naya—Iglehart and Dowey—2. Tifn done, it waa decided” to_ leave the matter of tha amount to be deducted from the levy until next week, tho puneral fueling seeming to bé in favor of Jednclng tho lovy by $10,000, whel will probably onc. “A dincisslon of some length ensucd on the much- mooted park-feuce quostiot, An ordinance rogu- lating ilie matter wus finally adopted, which those prperty-owners on i Ikl o hako peg-cainty @ the sidowalk and most of the road will do well rend. Adjourned till Tueedny evenin MIS$ EARLY. Marriage of This Calumniated Lady at Rocks ford Yeatorday. Bpectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Rocxrony, fl., Moy 31,—Miss Alice A. Early, dnughter of Senator Early, was marrled at her father's residence, In this city, to-day, by the Rev. W. If. Durns, to Mr. Danlel B. Shmmons, of lie- Joit. MMr. Shmmons has for many yonra beena suitor for the hand of Miss Early, The wedding was eminently o quict and unostentations affulr, but o fow intimato friends and relations be- Ing present ut the ceremonles, 'The bride win clogantly attired In a ' rlch ~brown wilk traveiing-drens, with cameo and pear] Jowelry, "Tie prosents were numerond, and sume of them most olcgant, Tho happy cuple left tockford on the morning train for Des Moines, Ia., which place will b er futaro hoine. | 11 eamncntly 1o ho lioperl that thle beaatitnl and greatly-injtired 1udy iay long enjoy the huppiners of wedded lifa, Her herole cunduct throughout ane of the most wox vere trials womankind cun undergo hus cadearcd her to thuusands of hearts. — ——— THE SIOUX. 8pectal Dispatch to The Tridbune. 8r. PauL, Minn., Muy $l.—Advices from Ble- marclt aro that that place §s perfectly vafe from In- dlans, huviug a guard of 100 deitled and armed militia, aud Fort Lincoln, with 200 soldiurs, ouly 3 wiles away. Desides, a rapld cur- rent, and holt a mile width of the Mia- sourl s a grevt obutacle to the Indlans, who are ol on the Westorn side, while Blamarck ls enst of tho river. Mont of the young § T Shandiny. Hock Akracyhuve. secnred. parern fram thie Agent, and gone awny on & pretenve of hunting, but are bebvved tohave Jalned the hortile bunds which U the foot-hills of the Black ilati aud killing strugiin S — TOTAL ABSTINENCE, Special Dispaich s The Triduns. Tacxrann, 11, May 31.—=The final vote on the lcensy qucetion took place hiere to-night. The prohibition Aldermon camo up to the scrateh and voted in a solid phalanx against the license-men, beating them by a majorlty of ono vote; Ualyes, King, snd Smith voting for lcense, and Crawford, * Woodrutf, L. Woodruft, and Barnum voting against It, Al 'the kaloons will close up to-uior row, aud will be dry, at Jeast to the oyo. — ———— GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY, This line, In connection with the Michigan Cen- tral and Central Vermont line, has made the rato to Boston $15; thiu {s 2 less than the rato by any other route, Itates via Buffalo will ba kept as tow 28 those made by any other line. The public may rest oasured that by calling at 03 and 95 Lake street, under Tremont Houre, they will bu able to secure the lowest rates offered In Chicugo, J, 1 White man, Weastern Pa SOMETHING NEW FOR YOUR WALLS, While visiting Milger, Jenkins & Faxon' and 281 Sinte #treet, yesterday, wo were atruck with the beauty of what 1s calied Eustlake & Mor- ris' dealgue fn wall papor. They fnvite you to scelt, ——— SEEING IS BELIEVING. Tf 1adies who do uot use the fragrant Sozodont will compare tecth with those who do, they will sce In &0 instant iore reasona for adpoting it thay can bo composed (nto & newepapor parsgrapl. e ———— MAKE A ROTE OF IT, Iolton & Hildrelh, 225 and 297 Stato street, are sclling thelr {mmense stock of furnfture, mat- treoses, clc., for cash, a great desl lawer thaa any ollier bouse in Chicagy. o — OZONIZED OX-MARROW FOR THE HAIR. Dy Buck & Hayner, wakess of tho ** Mars” Cologue, i | RELIGIOUS. Conference of the International Executive Committee of the Y. M. C. A. Bro. Moody Talks at Longth to the Citizens of Lako Forest, Closing Procecdlngs of the Mothodlst Quadrennial Conference. Work Acoompliched by the Northorn Presbyterion Genoral Assombly. TIHT Y. M. CRA, CONFERRNCE OF THR ISTERNATIONAL RXFCU- TIVE COMMITTER. A conference of the International Executive Committee of the Young Men's Christian Asso- elstion of Ameriea nssembled In parlor 4, Grand TPacific Hotel, at 10 n. m. yesterday, The con- ference was ealled to order by R. B, McBurney of New York, who read the 4th chapterof Neheminh, The on. Johin V. Farwell followed In prayer. Mr. McBurney then presented an interesting statement of the work of the International Committee during the past ton years, At the thme the Intoruational Exceutive Committee began actual work, the recelpts werc 500 per year. The past yesr they have disbursed over $12,000. The lnst year they lave employed a Sceretary and Assistant Sceretary, and have had repre- sentatives of the Committee in almost cvery Stato (n the Union, have Issued nlmost 50,000 letters, circulars, and other documents. Ilo apoke of the hopeful phaae of the work con- duvted by Mesars, Huall nud Cree fn the Bouth, Mr. Weilenuall in the West, Lange Sheaft among raflroad men, and Mr. Von Blumbach smong Germans, and gave o cral statement of the hopeful condition of Ausociation work in all ports of the conntry, The following ix o list of THOAE IN ATTENDANCE: R B Mchurney, R C. Morse, New Tork; Thomas K. Cree, Ihiladeiphia; 1. Thane Miller, Cincinnati; Jamea McCormlck, Harriaburg, Pa.; Jamos B, Morrow, Hallfax, N, §.; L. W. Mun- hall, Indlsnapolls] Robert D. tussoll, Juckeon- yille, ik 5L AL Somerville, Moore, Mo, L N, Iarrls, New ondol Coon. 3 Henry D. Smith, Planksyllle, Conn. W. It Davunport, Erie, Ua. ; D. L Tl Aurort TL 3 T, B, Sweet, T«ln}k Kan,; G. Rouloss, Geand Rupids, Mich.j 1, C. Wright and Walter C. Douglase, 'St. Louls: J. V. Farwell, E, R. Day tobert Weldensall, 11. G, Spaflurd, John Freeman, F. M. Rockwell, J tillson, W. W, Vaonared: harles Weatol Duncan, II 1o, D. Penfleld, It R. Cllasold, J, W, Deau, P. Mey- ers, and 8, A. Kean, of Chicago. Others are cx- pected to arrive hofore the Conference adjourna. The meoting thon organizel by the election of Jamen McCorinick, of llarrisburg, In., President, and Walter €, Douglass, of St. Louls, Secretary. 'A few minutes ware then given to hand-ehaking, when Robert Weidensnll prescated the report of TIE WORK IN THE WEST. e paid: +*My work inJowa was on misslon ground but wan apecinlly succeesful, 1 began my work along with liency Willlams, General Sccretary of the Davenport .\nsoclation, at two pointa In Scott County, Cross Roads anil Bluo Grans, The wenthier wad v bad that no teams coald be moved, honco thero waa nothing to b done bul attend th mect- inga. God helped the work very much, and from thirty to forty n cnch of these places wor ndided to tho church, Aftor leaving Scutt County [ visited In emcecaelon tho following placor: isirtown, Grinnell, Ottumwa, Counclf Blufls, and Dubuque. At cvery onv of thero localities a sories of Goupel moctiugs was held lasting several weeks, About thirty or forty minutes before tlio general meeting In the evening unumber of cuttago inect- fngm were held, These meetings wero aystematically armnged 8o ad to reach Gvery part of tho community, and wero udjourned 0 an to give all attendiug Lhem the privilega of go- ing to tho general niceting. Al tho coltage meet- Ings were reported at the beginning of the evening meeting. The roport llled tho meeting with in- spiration In lts beginniug. AW many s 200 meet- Inis were hold {n Councll’ Biuffs ln fitteen duys, The management of the cottago meetings was pinced in tiic hands of & local committce £ tho association. Minlaters and other Christian worken: declnred that theso mootings muet_ba matutained undor tho Y. M. O. A. It ia the conviction of most of the Association mun, as well ns many otlier thoughtful Chratiaua, that s State Secretar; [£] nevded, and must be hecurcd a8 soon as possible. 1 spent'about four montha in that State.™ MASSACUHUSRTTS. Mr. Moore, of Mnnsachunctts, mado a report of tho work of his State which was very encouragin) 1o raid ho commenced the gospel canvassunder tho Stato Bxceutive Commitico the laat of Novem- ber, continuing for six months, visiting about sixfy towns and cities, holding 'meetings three day In ench plice;—converslons In every place but one, and some 2,000, he trosted, in ] o State, Tho churches were greatly atrengthoned, 8 num- ber of new Asnociations organized, und old ones greatly atrengthened. CONNRCTICUT. Mr, J. N. Horris mnde the following report: +\The State work of the Yuung Men's Christian Association af tho State of Connecticut s con- ducted by tho State Executlve Committee. Last Novumber they commcnced canvass of the State, olding Gomel mectings In co-operation with tha churches In the towns and parlshes whore invited by the pastors and people. - Meotings wore kunor, aily hefd for three days In each place, conducted by the Committee, aud ofter they leave the work {a curried on Ly the pustors nnd membors of the churchies, and some pluces where thers waa 8 great revival manifested other holp was sont in ‘ald. ‘e work commenced Nov. 10, and continued till tho middic of May. Thirty-fonr towns were visited and abont 400 meetings were held, ~About 600 days' lahor was contributed by ono lay brother. In cvery plngo cxCept_Ghe Were mOro Uf lews conver- wlonw. Thu probablo number was about 1,000, e pantors and peoplaia places viltod tharoiighly united. " INDIANA, Dr. Munhall reported for Indianas “*We have organized thirty-slx Associstlons in Indinna since the Richmond Cunvention. Noarly 5,000 persona have been udded to the churches of our State as n dircct resnlt of the mestings hold under the direction of our Assoclation workers, Nearly 814,000 huw been raised during the paat dve months for the work. Seven district Conventions have been held In varfous parts of the State. Two now Genersl Secroluries wero em-, ployed last week, 'Phe minlsters, as tho rule, united In favor of our work and co-opersted o8 far a8 posslble. 'There ute more young men_working for the Church to. thun ever befors, We have plannod campaign for the summer forcvangelistic wark, In which six or eight divinity students have volunteered to labor. We have vur State divided into nine districts, in each one of which & _member of aur State Committeo resldes, with five members —who constitute a quorm for business—renlding in Indlanapolin, Also a corresponding mnembor for cach county, who ls the channel of communication between the work In the county und the Stats Cominlttee, Our work is full of promlse, and wo menn to go forwurd, " Mr. Morrow reported for Nova Scotis — Me, Wright spoke of the work {n_5t. Louin Messrs, Dean, Farwell, Spafford, aud Rockwell apoke of the work in Chicago. BTATE WOR! After thewe reports the toplc, **Onr State Work; Tow Best Organlzed and Conducted,™ waa dls- cussed by Meassea. McBurncy, Farwell, Croe, Mil- ler, andothers, The discusslon covered u largo flfiltl“flflmawmunn work, and much information wus alichted, T'he meeting then adjourned. Another meeting was hold at 8 p, m,, whon the following toplcs were discuaned: What [s the most effectlve means of resching young men ? Loctures and entertalnments; thelr province, and how conducted, Tramps; what shall be done with them ? Tho cxercines will continus to day. The gessiona will beglu at 0:40 3, ., und progilies 1o bo of an Interesting nature, MOODY, 1118 SERMON AT LAKE FOREST LAST NIONT, Aneclal Disgateh to The Trioun Laxs Fonmst, IiL, May 8L—Mr. Moody cmerged from his secluston to-nlght, ruddy and In perfeet healtls. The rustication has dons him good, Every gesture testifles to recuperated functions und perfect nervous cxaltation, Durlng his visit here he has sedulously avolded soclul contact, exeept with fmmediste frionds, Open-air exerclics and perfect quict huve been his chief amusements, and he appeared to-night Lefore from 1,000 to 1,200 peopls reinvigorated and well prepared for work, The ser- vices were licld in o the Presbyterian Church, that ordinarily scats s congre- gatlon of 600, To-uight it was Jumuned from the pulplt to the vestibule, The alsles were fitled with chaivs, und back of tho scuts the standing-room was thronged, LAKE YOHEST 1s o town of country houses, a fashlonable resl- dence-retreat for the wealthler few who do business in town and seck fresh air for the night aud mornlng—a brilliunt population surrownded by every luxury and all that taste can suggest, und so the congregation was o brilliant oue, and wouli have douo more than honor to the most fashlonable of Chicago's churches, BANEEY'S BICKNH3S prevented his Attendance, und 1. Thano Miller, the celebrated Cluclnnat! singer, took his place. The exerclsca wero opened by Mr. Sablu, who led iu the hymn, **Come, thou fount of every blesa- oz The Rove Mr McCocklo, pastur of the clinrchy followed in prayer, nnd, after another hymn, Mr. Moody waxintradueed. MOODY AXD #1S SERMON. Tall, well-mads beard sud mustache, a Tanch of hatterle: agnetism—that fully deseribes ki, 1ll« text wn ace, " taken from the whale Diblo, and “jllustrated Dy a score of asanves dnken ot random throtch the disconree, Tis theme was the froedom of the glft of geace, o word aof which not une man or woman fn a millon knows the dofinition, but which ina grant by the Almighty to tho most unworthy. I the menning of the term were understood, not a human belng wonld o out Into the warld uncon- vorted. It {n ueeless to talk of unworthiness, The more unworthy, tho hietter entltied to grace. This was the score of the erimon. TIR ILLUSTRATIONS were apnrkling, From the opening, the intereat wan enliated, waint, odd, orleinal expresslons flowed from hia lips, Speaking of Chelat, his tone and manuer were those of men relating good nn- vedotes of baon companiona for whose decils they entertalu the higheat rexpeet. I workingap ton point hinnethod | that'of the playwright. ' The object developa slowly nntil the elimax {3 reached and the andience fs thrllled with the conectouss of the application. You have fought God,™ he—**fought Biim well. Let your hearts tell me who has won. " TItE AUDIENCH wore atill as death till the question came, and then enmo the muannur of voices and the alnging of con- viction, In hisaccont he fa decldedly Yankee: In his posture he fs gracefnl as an Indian, idia volce is wometimes round os the thundor, —and rometimes wa dend and numb an a fading echo. He traced gmce to the heart of God throush the desert uf hamamty. ‘Tlie Father hnd seut the San to earth to feach the way and the lfe, and ba- canae lie waa trampled npon, the siream of grace m» aent fn boldfl\llundn than hind streumed down fore. STAVING TO PRAY. Moat of the crowd had been ntiracted hy carlosl. lfa but curlosity died in the interest awakened, as the speaker painted the offering of God to_grovel- ing man, and the spuening of the gift. The wide reputation of the evangelist and his wordshad won a congresation for him, but, as mun forgel the liead that vouchsafed the oracles, sothe nescin- blage fargot the evangellst In the burning torrent of alternute vituperation and prayer, pathos and denunclation. A RAMPLE. $1¢ n man fa Tost, 1t will not bo for Adam’s aln, bt through his own refuenl (o sccept the balm offered his gnilty soul. 1 may have hereditary cons mumption, on you have hereditary sin, but, i 1 fail to put falih ina guarnntecd remedy ‘Tdie as you dfe. 1f you refuac the offering of the splrit, the outpourng uf grace, you know nothing of grace, for' you wensure (od by your own rule. 1t fon, want inonoy amd cait e an Indorer, (o anks will give it and givo yon three days grace. In that grice ? They charge you interost for the grace, when grace meana o @t of principal, In. Terext, nuid All3 and will yon refune this oilering ? God Atmighty gave to the Jews the aweclest gur- don spot on carth, 1fo beautified it beyond man's beat deeire, VThat in ot cnouwh,® sald God. 1 will scnd a steward to doublo tho at- iractione.’ Ilo ment His Son and the Jews Kliled himn. *Wo lave cnongh,’ said they, ‘and we wont mo morc.' Tiolf garden ix w n waste plnce,—a blot on oagthy —and e race I8 looking for n resting-spot, But they killed Christ. DId they kill graca? Noj it sweiled tho beart of God, and dare yo rofnac the offering of thnt bumsting henrt that vsys whomwoover Wil tako shall havo 1" MOODY'S PAUSES are a8 impressive na his sontences. Hia delivery Is rapid, and the words come rolling over cach other sometimes nlmost in Inextricable confualon, but now ond then ho hurls & malediction at sin or o sweet invocation to tho tounded heart, and o thrill follows as he concludea tho one with a mudden cast of the hand, and the oth- or witha low, whithered prayer, ie is perfect master of hiy volce, and his ilcas are cathroned in hls gestures, SOURUE OF M3 POWER. Tiis power lien mainly in his penctration into the fears or the emotions, nd a peefect mantery of the art of g0 playing the one against the other, and combintng both to tha quickenlng of the blood and the excltement of the brmn, and this s utterly without apparont effort, the' offapring of yenius, aliled to & perfect knowledgo of human nature, TIE METIODISTS. KGUMENICAL COUNCIL. Bartivore, May 81—Bishop Merrill pre- sided at the Confurence to<iay. ‘The report of tho Committee on the Btate of the Church, recommending the appolntment of o Commission of two Bishops, four minlsters, and threo laymnen, to mako sultable arravge- ments fer holding an Acumenical Councll, wos adopted. CONFERENCE BOUNDARIES. Report No. 1 of the Committee on Boundardes, Inregard to the organization and division of Conferences, was consldered and adopted. The order as ndopted s us follows: 1. No petition, resolution, or memorinl, asking for or involving a division of Conferences, or ot- ganization of “now Conferances out of territory alrendy occupled by organized Conferences, or thy ahsorption of Couferencea alruady sxinting, khall bo entertained by the Gengral Corforence untll 1t han been passed wpon by the Annual Conforences {mmediately affected by such proposed actlon. 2. No Pmy\)mluon for any chango in Conferenco ‘boundarieanuall be entertained by the Genernl Con- ference until due notice shall haye been given by tho Annual Conferences dusiring sach chauge, or n majority of the Presiding Elders thercof, to thy Conforence or Conferonces thut would bo alfected by such proposed nction. 4. Any two or more Conferonces that may be mutunlly interested in the readjustment of their common boundarles may st any timo ralsc a Jolnt Comminsion, conslating of five incmbers from cach Couferenco tmmcdiately intercsted, and the decls- lon of such Joint Caminission, when it shall bo approved by the Bishop or Bishopa who muy pre- side in thoeo Conferences at their scaalons nest cnaulng, shall be dnal, but if the Commission so up- polnted shal) fail to u)in‘a. or tho presiding Bleh- opa shall not concur, then tho case, with fts facts, togother with the records of the Consmixsion, shall c{vmo 10 tho Genoral Conference for finsl adjudica- ton. An order woa adopted providing for the pay- ment of the cxpenses of mebers of Judicfal Conferences by the Book.Concerns, the provis- fon to upply to” Confercnces heretofors us well a8 hereafter to be held. Bishop Ilarris, editor of the Discipline, waa authorized to make any verbal changes neces- pary in the new editlon of the Dlscipline, vrovided such changew do not alter the meaning and inten- tion of the Conference. CHURCH DEBT, The Bistiops wore suthiortzed to add tvo of thole owt) numbur to the Commibsslon of Twelve on Fra- ternity and Unlon. ‘Areport and rocommendation frum the Com- mitten on the Metrapolitan, Washington City, Church, that the Bishops be authorized to nppoint » financial ngent who shall be clathed with plenary owor Lo Falko the funin necesary to pay off thy {ebta hanging ovor the Metropolitan Church, which debits umount to 835,000, led to conslds ernble debate, Dr. Hntfold opposed the proposition, saying thore was to reason why a speciul agent should ba appointed to beg for this Chuzeh, 1t fud no pecul- l;\rb&lulm- on the Church ut largu to pay off its dobta, 3 i, Newman, Judgo Conley, and Gen. J, B, Weaver apake in favor of the report and recom- mengations, which were generally ndopted, REPRESENTATION, A renolution wak adopted to rend thie Annual Con. ferences o proposition to ehango the second re- strictivo rule, pariraph 4, of the Disclpline pro- scriblify repreasntation ta the tienoral Conference by fxfiig the mininitim mintaterial representation a¢ ot leea than one for overy ninety-nine members of thy Annunl Conference. ~ The rosent minfmuin mininterind reprexentation fa not” lews than ono for every forty-five members, - No chango s proposed in the lay representation, ECCLESIARTIOAL JURISERUDENCE, Tho repurt of the Spectl Committoe to conslder and submit 1o the Conferenco **a Code of icclesi- astical durlsprudence and Procedure” wos taker up. The ** Conte, " ug reported by the Comnlu yiich consists of Wil 1. iynter of Central C. Crawford, of New York; lh:mt(‘n , of Troy: 5. I, Ranson, of New Yor litchell, of South Kunsun; Luke Hltchcock of Cincitnatl; W. 8. I'rentiss, of Iliola; and JohnW. Ray, of Tndlaaapolls, —conslats of wixArtl- Cles, divided'Tuto Aty weetions, Articlo 2 vests the udicla) power of thie Methodist Bpiscapal Churcl n a Parlsh Court for cach pastoral chiargo: & District Court within the bounds of cach Fre- wlding Lider's dintrict; 8 Conference Court_within tho baunds of each Antual Conference; a Court uf Appeals and one snpreme Ecclesinstical Conrt; and detnen the constitutlon and powers of cach court. Tt wan stated thot this wan an Smportant mattor, far more #o than any which had been bofore tho Canvention, and 1t sliould recelve serious conslder- al thou. A membor questioned whother 6 quorumn waa present. Biisbop Ames demanded & eall of tha hause, which was had, and 247 delegatos, conslderably more than & quorum, afiwercd 1o thelr names. The reading of the Codo wus bogun, sud contin- ued nearly Uirough Ariicle & i on motlan of tha Hey, H. Wheatloy, fusther consideration of the roport won Indefinitefy postponed. Plio Biehopd wers then wuthorized to appoint commsaton of five to constder ko Codu ud feport to the noxt Generul Conference. 'At thy sugyantion of Blshop Harrls, the Secrotary of the Conferonce wis directed 10 mako up thy Saurnnl of to-dny"s proccedinis o oz to omit the fn- Uetinite postponement of the Code, aud 1o sy that it wun referred to the Commisslon to consider und repurt on. l'\n.mumn to adjourn sino dlo was made and car- it CONGUATULATIONS. Tishop Janes then congratulated the delegates on their harmonious scvsion, aud acknowledgod the kindncss and courtesy extended the Bishops whils presiding over the sevelona Mo fnculeated the Cunetant cultivation of Chrlstisn splcit awong all members uf the Church, o dully Christian lf, and conchuding by fnvoklngt God's bleastu: on each, "Fhe congregation ruse aud sang **Blest Be thaTio that Bluds, " Birhop Janca led In prayer, the dusology waa sung, Dlahop Scott. prononnced the benediction, and"the Cetennial Genoral Conference of thy Mothodiat Eplacopal Church for 1876 was ended, PRESBYTERIANS, TIIE NOUTHERN ASSHMULY, Nzw Yonx, May 8l.—In the Presbytorlan Qeneral Assambly, today, the Moderator an- 1 nouncedd the recelpt of o privata lotter from the Tov. 18, M. Sinlth, tho Modorator of the South- ern Assembly. The lettor statod that the South- orn Aesembly's orizinal actlon was adopted frrespective of the telegram from the Northern Assembly, which though un- aftielally announced to e Committes of the Whol wan not officnily brought hefore the Assambly for actlan until the paper of the Committee on Biilln and Overturen had been ndopted. The reply, then, contalning the former actlon, wna sent to the Northern Assensbly, and prayee was offered In thaukegiving to God tor be netng both Assenibllca to this unanimona concln 4. The report of the Amenican Peace Society, com- mending the peinciples amil objecty of thy Society, and praying for the time o come when Chriatlan peace sball provall tiroughont. the *world, was adopted. ‘The Rev. John Q. Hall ofterod & resolntlon strongly denonncing thn desccratlon of the Sab- bath by the ralltoads of the country, ns fraught with thie moat serlous consequences to our re- figlous fatnre prospects, _ Lakd on tho table, The Iteport on the Dencvolent Work of the Church, nfter a fow eiterationn wna adopted, the Speclal Committee to report fo the next General Awsombly, The report of the Committee of Berevalence, on motion of Dr. Prime was adopted, declaring that rerponrivo rending fanot considercd a watter for chiirch diacipline, The collection for the Withorspoon monament amounted to $405, Tho Assombly was then adjonrned, EPISCOPAL. ELECTION OF A BISHOV IN IOWA, Special Dispateh to Tha Tridune. Drs Moixes, May 81.—The Eplscopal Con- ventlon elected Dr. William Stevens Perry, Presitent of Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y., ns Bishop of Towa on the first ballot, the namo of Dr. Eccleston having been withdrawn from the Convention. SPORTING. THE TURT. THB BNOLISN DERBY WON BY TARE NIMROD COLT. Loxnoy, May 31.—Thero wera thirteen starters for the great race to-day, and Mr, Baltazzie's Nim- rod colt, who was subsequently named Kiabor, rid- den by Mafdment, scorcd the first Derby ever achleved by an unnamed colt or filly. After o preliminary canter the entiro fleld, with the exception of All Heartand Julius Cresar, got off well togethor. This pair was slightly behind, Father Claret was first to show in tho lead, Colt- nees running accond, followed, In thoorder naned, by Wisdom, Foreranner, and Hardrada, ‘Then came Petrarch, Great Tom, and the Nimrod colt, with Skylark and Bay Windham leading the remainder “of flold, and” Julins Caesnr and Al Heurt bringing up tho rear, But little altera- tion was made In the order of runniug until the milo post wae passed, when Father Claret in- crensedt his lead to two fengths In_advanco of Colt- nes, Petrarch in the meantimo having moved up to third place, within three or four lengths of Colt- nene. 'Then In ncluster camne Urent Tom, Skylark, Wisdom, Kisbor, Hardeada, and Braconnler, with AlLleart beaten olf, Coming into tho straight, the favorite, Petrarch, ralscd the hopes of hiv backers by going to the front and holdiug tha lead wunti) within two distances of home, when he gave ont, and Kisber, who under Maldment's stendy riding had been ;‘immmlly drawing up, tovk the fst place, and In “sn cusy cunter came in o winner by nearly fivo lengths, Forerunner and Jullus Canar also passcd Petrarch, and made a dutermined effort ot the half distance to averhaul the Nimrod colt, but failed sigually, Forerunner beating Jullus Cicsar three lengthe for the second luco, Detrarch was the saine distnnce behind Jullus Cicanr, ond then came Skylark, Coltnes Wisdom. Great Tom, Wil Tominy, Iiraconnicr, Unrdrada, Advance, and All Heart in the ordoer named. Bny Windham and Fathor Claret did not pass tho winuing post at all. Time, 2:d4. FREEPIORT, ILL. Spectat Dizpatch to The Tridune. Fnaeerour, 11, May 31.—The attendance at the driving \-nrk to-tlay waa much lazger than yeator- dny, and tho track, atded by & shower iu tha aftor- noon, in rather botter conditlon. a summary of the meea: The Tho followlng Is raco woa won by Amy [, in threo straight heats—time, 2:32, 3314, and 2:32, Tho threc-minuto raco was won by ltacholle, als0 In three hents—timo, 2342, 2:41, and2:41, o the ted, the et being 2:50; tho next threo heats wore won by Bay ftat- tlorin y 230653, and 2:41, OMAIIA, OAnA, Neb., May 31.—The June meoting of the Jackey Club of this elty taken place next week 'I'uMllnY, Weinesdny, and Thuraday, Purses amountlng to $2, 350 are to ha competed for. trics closed yesterday, There nover haa boen as many a4 this seaxon. BASE-BALL. CTNCINNATIS—NIW IIAVENS. New Havex, May 31.—Basc-ball: Cincinnatis, 0; New Havens, 4, BIONAL DEFEAT OF AN UNIROFESSIONAL CLUD HY THE WHITE STOCKINGS, Spectal Dimalch to The Tribune. Torrox, Muy 31.—Luo White Stockings defeated the semi-profcsaional Jthado Islonds at Providence to-day by the (ullmvlrltg scoro: Innings— 54 506788 Chicayos.. 10241330 2-10 Rhode Islands 000010 0 0—1 0 "Tho featuro of the game was_the pitching of the new Fee-No-Mee-Nol pitcticr Barnes, whu, sup- fariod by Aneon aa catcher, Andrud ‘at third, ond linex at wecond, blanked the Rhodeys in all the btched. Thele only run was innings wh he mado ot Andr ‘Tho lattor playod third wade off Andrus’ dellvery. woll and butted finely. LIS TIE TRIGGER. LASALLE AND PERU. Bpeciat Dispaich to The Tribuns, TaASatrx, L, May 51,—Tho second annnal tournament of the Ladatle and Peru Shaoting Club will commence to-morrow ot thelr Shooting Park, midway between the two cltiee, and eontinuo threa duys. “Plenty of wild pigeons aro accured, snd great sport 18 expected. MUSICAL. CiNcINKATy, May 31, —The musleal festival nn- der the maungement of the Iarmonic and Maonnerchor Socletios of this city, ansfuted by rs. 1L, M. Smith, Misa Anna Drasdit, Mr, M. 1. Whitnoy, Mr. H. A. Blschoft and other loading solofats, ‘with o chiorus of 500 and full orchentra, all undur the leadership of Mr. Otte Binger commenced this ovening nt Exposition Hall, fo continmy three eveningr. ‘Tho umiedc to-night was of & high character, tho first part consleting of motett by Mozuct, **Glory, Honor, Praluo, and Power;" part finit of Behumann's ** Paradles and Perl, " 'and nn orls from Favorlta, the latter beou- tifully rendercd by Misa Deasdil, The second art embraced the oratorlo of **Elijah.” Tho inil wan well flled with o highly nppreciative ond critical andience, and tho featival prownlses tobo 8 success in every particular, ————— Burned to Death. ZLouiwtitie Orerler-Jonrnal, May 28, ‘Wo aro called upon this morning to chronicle an- other of those dreadfal and terrible nceldents wiiich send o thrill of terror throngh entire com- munitlcs, Threo miles east of Menryville, in Clark County, Tnd., juet acroes the river, thers stood Friday an old two-story log hut, and It was occu- pled by Mr. Amoa 8t. Clalr, hls wife, and six chil- dren. Tywo of the chlidren, Clura, oged 11 years, and Stanley, aged 5 yeury, slept {n a room up stairs, im- medintely over the kitchen; the other membors of the family occupyjng the rooms down stalrs, Fr dl( afternoon Mr. 8t Clale wus callod to Otlsc nelghboring town, on Lusiness, stuting to bia w that he would not’ return perhaps untll aftor bed- time. At the usunl hour of retirlng, about § a'eluck, Mrs, St. Clair and her children wont to bed, and were voon sound nele Whilv the fam. ily wore alecping, unconscious of tho terriblo dis. nator which was [inpending, the house caught t're in the kitchen from a defective flue, It burned porhapa slowly at first, but thero wua Just breeze enough to fan the Namnes,and 1t was not loni befure the kitchen und the stepa leading from the kitchen up-stairs in the bodroom where alept the two foung childron_were wrapped in flanies, About hiy timo Mrs, 8t. Clair was awakened by tha heat and crackling of the fire, ‘'he frightencd Wowman maunied to have discrotion cnongh under the fear- ful circumstances to wrouse the children in the room with her, and bade them tly (rom the house, She then thought of her darling son and daughter up-stalrs, and started to thelr rescue, The fire in the meantimo had galned such headway, and had been so destructive, thit tho ateps leading to the up-stains room were burned nearsy awny while the agonlzed woman wae standing terror-ateicken, lmingdwuwfllcwl to sayo her burning children. At this time a wild, plercing scream sounded out through the fire and smoks. The balf-crazed nother could bear no wore, and she rushed into the fire with a deaperute bope of #aving Lerehlldren from their toreible fate. About this timne Mr, Prull, the nearest nelghbor, srrlved, and only in thme to drag Mrs, St. Clalr awby from the burning building, but not befors the POOT WOMBL Wiss Uistrassingly burned. e injuries will duubtless prove futal, A moment sfter Mra. St Clale was taken from the bmlding tho sccond story gave way, falling through to the ground Hdoor, pro- ciplitatluy the chtldren into a burning mass, whcre thoy wailercd fmolation, A second before the Buor gave way the shrivks 0f the buruing childron were heard yo agonizing and heartrending that they chilled the blood of thy hearers, The house burn~ ed to the ground, und all the furniture sud clothing belonglng to the ill-fated fumdly were consutued, except o sewlug-machiue und fuw budelothos. When the debris was cleared awsy yesterday noon the charred und blackencd remains of the little girl were found. Nothing was left of the little boy but @ fuw bonus, his budy boing burned to ashus. e ——— An Encouraglng “*Send-Offs San Antanio (Tex.) Herald. 4 Atnt 840 rather high for lodging and break- fast?" wus what adeparting hlrunfiur by the Kingabury stage fuquired of tho clerk at one of our leading botels, on being told that was tho amount of his bill. #Yes, it is little high, but we might as well have It #a the stago robbers,” Was the placid an- swer of the clerk as ho ncn:fplm thw b T FISH-BREEDING. Third Annua! Convention of the Iilinois The Session Held at the President’s Fishe Faru, Near Elgin-«-Ilis Address. Spectat DispateA to The Triduna. Etoi%, May 31,—One of the grest and growing Intorenta of the State, and one which payn, is the placicultural, and, with a little tore leginlation of B hienlthy chioracter, will aoun assume a front rank In the induatriea of Illinols and the Wesl. The present leading representative of fish-caltnre in this eectlon of the country Is Dr W, A Pratt, of FElgin, who In the possosnor of ono of the fncet atock farma In the State, and which covers 700 acresof land. On thia farm there are ponds contalning trout, snlmon, and baes, and covering 40 acres of ground. The land {s sltusted on the Freeport branch of the North- western Hallway, 2 miles west of KIgin, and s of tho most romantic kind, It washere that the delo- gatesto the Iish Conventlon assembled (o-day, and partook of the bounteous hospitality of Dr. Pratt and bis mother ond sinter. TIIE CONVENTION. The third annual convention of the Tilinols State Flsh Cuiturlste’ Amsocintion was lield in the pavilion on Dr. W. A, Prtt's farm this afternoon ot 2::0 o'clock, after the members prescnt had takenn ramblo over tha extensive promisca and lookod st the gamoy aced snlnon of Callfornia, nnd the shy and kweet speckled troat in the numorous ponds, and chased the buffalo and el In the parks Among the mnembers present wore the fullowin . J. M. Warren, Warrenaville, 1), 3 Dr. W, A, Pratt mg! Chnrlos Hopkinson, Chicago; Gorge A. Plumbo, 'Chicago; W. W. Carbett, Chicagos A_E. Carpenter, Aurora; S, L. Taylor,” bl Simon Duolittle, Carpentervilie; C.” i1 Atkin “hleago. Dr. Pratt, Prosldent of the Asaciation, called the mewmbera to ordor, and, In the abience of the Secretary, Ueorye K. Plumbe, of the Znter-Octan, was clected to that position pro tom. THR PRESIDENT'S ADDIRSS, The President read the following addreas, and on motion It was ordered printcd with the minutes l;nll records of previous meolings, in pampblct form: 7o the Members of the Iliinols Slate FYah Cultur- (ats" Asanciution ; *+1t Yian heon tho custom, and has been expected h{ assoclations of thls kind, that the Presldent slionld furnish an address ot thele regular annual mecting, giving some of the advantages gained Auring the past year, and tho auccess of tho Aseo- clution, Then, agalu, It has been the custom of somu Assoclutions for tho Presidentto have an ex- cuso for not glving un_nddress for such occasfon, for want of time, or something ¢Jee. The want of time would probably be the best excuse for me, but on this vceasion I have made o few notes from my memorandum baok of what waa doing and what 1ind been dono since our last mecting. “+One of the most essential things to thia Asso- clation 18 the fixh and spawn distributlon in this State, Through the ausistance of Qov. Beverldge, and the kindness of 1! Baird, United States i'lnh Commissioner, 347,000 of fish and apawn hiavo been distributed through this State to clubs and aseociations, nnd turned out Into tho rivera and lakes, and had fiahing clubs made appli- eatfon, we could hiave had many more, Or, i1 had had the capacity for hatehing thut T ahall havo this year, [ should “have turned out many more. When my hatching-louse I8 comploto, 1 aliall havo capucity for hatching THNIER MILLION OF PISI AT ONCE, but, as you all know, thero was no approprintion made, and tho apawn recured from the General Government must have the express and packing lml(l Dy the Stato rocelving them. This, however, u only about one-fifth the value of the spawn, and what has been dona 1s by fishing clubs and assocla- tions, Many having pald me for hatehing their fish, whilo Bomo hive bufit hatching-honses for themeelves and batched thels own spawn. I can rny nothing more for Illinols than that it is A shame thnt thisis tho only State of twenty-two of the moat. Northern States which has not mnda an_sppropria- tion for the stocking of the public waters, or pass- ed laws for the protection of fish, while but fow of these States have better wators than Illinofs, And Lad it not been for this Association and the few fishing clubs that have taken this matter In hand, wo shunld not have had the flsh that have been turned ont the past vear, and wo havo them now ONLY THROUGHL THE ASSISTANCE OF GOV. BEV- ENIDGE. Thints, however, ona step gained by onr Assocta- tlon, and we can houe for nothing more the coming year than what will be dono by this Assoclation and by fishing cluba, an al) or ncarly ali the spawn furnished by the General Government s distrib- uted before any Leglelature moets, and clubs and. axsociations wantiog flsh or spawn of the Califor- nla salmon to be put into uny lake whero clubs have fisliing grounds, sliould make application o me before tho 1st of August, so that I con make up on catimate of the amount of spawn we will ba repared to take and report the same to I'rof. iaizd at Washington, Fish culture [ano longer an experiment, bnt has proven a succeas with every State that haa been long onough cnzagod In it to'get returns from thelr cifortf, and, in many cases, hos moro than met the most sanguine ex- pectations. ONH EXAMPLE; The river onwhich tho Genoral Govorment se- curo ond hatch the shad apawn, the fishormen do nll they can to drive away the Commissioncrs, thelr reason being that the fish arc eo increased by this artificial propagation that thoy can get no ]'orlcc for their fish when they cutch them, and thoy had rather handle & loss number and get a better price. **Fint while wa aro_urginz tho restocking of our watcrs with new andbettervarioties of fiah, It Iy in my opinlon of equal fmportance that wo' should have Jawa o protcet tho flsh and stop the sefning: of thom durhig tho spawning aeason, ond never at &y time allow 1 scino to be drawn With a mesh su amall that it will catch a fish that e unft for fuod purpsce. Tho moshios of eelics now ueed aro o wmull that every fish that will woigh a quarter of a pound, and even lors, oro caught. This spring TIE SWEDES WIO SEINB ON THE CALUMET used & net 80 fino that they caught the young shad laced In that stream lsat your, and bushels of iows fishes were thrawn out on the banks and de- stroyed. Any angler who Toves to Geh has to bo s very good Chirfutinii that can stand and sce somo af the best gamo tsh that we have in our rivers soined out beforo thoy are largy enough (o eat, withont uning some language In cxpressing bis lndignation that would be unbecomlnga gentlemau. 1o peoplo of the State azo hecoming thorough- 1y nwakened to this interost, and somo cfghitcen or twenly privato fishorfes have been establlahed this yuar, and thore are others that I have corresponded witwrho are preparing to hatch thelr owu spawn u full. “'The domand for tront spawn last year wos in cxcens of the supply, aud, liad I have hud them, I could have disposcd ‘of 200,000 more thuu I hind taken. ¥rom the success of all other Statos, an TILN BUCCESS OF PIBI CULTURISTS EVERYWIHERR, thore Is nothing that I can sce to dlscouraga tha in- terest of fish culturv; and sy own experience, of somo seven years, has beon Liat privato fish culture 1 certainly profitable. +*Sincy our organization, but one of our mom- bers hax been taken away from this Assoclation by death. Nune of you who were hore at the time of the orpanization of this Association will forget Mr. C. 1. Norman, thst gentleman from Rockford, whose evory uct showed refinement and enlture, and whose fifo seemed 10 bo bound up In some kind act, trying to make others happy. My loat wislies are thut evéry membor of thia Association may live to sce this Slate thu equal of othur States in devoloping fish eulture.™ Mr. Doolittle, of Carpuntersville, asked the Chalr when o bogan to feud liver to young trout, and waa fuformed in suout forty days’ after Lateli ing, sud when the sac was absorbed, TIE ELECTION OF OFFICERS resulted In the selection of D, I'rutt as Presldent; Col. Wareen, A. I, Curpenter, C._Hopkinsun, . 11 Whitney, and . B, Kmory, Vice-Presidentay Georne A. Tlumbe us Secrotary, and C. I, Atking 08 Trenaurer, 1t was declded to hold the next meeting n Chi- cago on tho last Thursday of next May. An exhuustive vesty on finh os food was pro- sented and read by Georgo Plumbe, and ordered publishod in the annual Fport, Tiefore adjournment, the Secretary srose and fn & nuat and witty specch prescntod Dr. Pratt with a fishing-rod und reel of the tinest and mont im- m:\éud make. ‘The reciplent responded ln become ) ‘I'he delegates will remain at Dr. Pratt's uatll to-morrow, ——————— SOCIAL SCIENCE. PiunADELPIIA, Pa., May 31.—The Amerlcan Boclal Sclency Association begon a three-days® con- forance hiers thie moraing, lcnry C. Les, Kag., of Philadelphia, presiding. “'ho attendance v not Iarge. Among thoeo presont were Dr. John J. lhfil. Wisconain; the Rev. 1 1, Wines and flyt\nn{ yers, of lllinoia; President D, C. Gllwan, of Baltimore; Mrs. Carollne Hedlll, of lloaton; end . B, Banbomn, of Concord, The morning sussion waa taken up with the read- lnlf of reports snd tributea to Adam Smith, to-du, befng tho centenuial of the publication of his worl on 4! Wealth of Nations, ™ This eveu and to-morrow the Phlladelphla Tuilding Associstion systeus will be tho topic of discusyion. —————— ‘Wilholm and 1ts Chaplain, Tho chlef court preacher at Berlin o few days slnce undertook u littie pulpit fluttery by Ynmdp Ing o sorwon in Jonor aud glorificatlon of Queen Louise, und in the course of the sermon guve a highly colored secount of her Intorview at Bchwedt, after Jens, with her sons, the lute King and present Ewperor, whom she urged, in the true Cambyses veln, to redeem and avenge thelr country. ‘The sermnon moved everybody to tears and spplause except the Ewmperor. Hy waited untll the preacher sppeared at tho chapel- door, divested of bis elesical hubiliments and ready to return home, and sccosted bl with, “No'suchscene s you have elaborutely deseribed wver touk place.” Tho words attritited Lo her certainly cxpressed my mother’s sentiments, Dbut_ nll that she said to her sons was, *You sed me {u tears. 1 weep for the sad fute which has overtaken us. The King has been mistakeu oy tu the cfliclency of is army and its leaders; therefore, wo'huve been defeated, and are obliged to tiy."" ‘The preacher, thus correctud, could not cxcuse or defend himself. The Ewperor added: “Let me advise you not sgain to give asermon of tilsgort, &ly family and ————ee myself go to church to worship God and ¢ tlie. Gospel proached ; not to 1t o lea Dotles b war decrased nnerstorpar® Natlering ————— Virtuous Ravenge, o waa Zeflestonm (') nteitigencer. ply a4 year-old who piille hell of n Indy on Sinth atreot losy snulnl"xlfiy'l':,',"j upon her anawcring the call the lunum'n" marked: 4 Pleaso, ina'am, but T eome 1o te] you somefeltowsarestealing your Hines,” 8o, whnt ke Tennyson's Maud this informatie: canged hor into the garden to go, where she n\:m rised these felonfous florists nnd caused them 0 over the fence hurry, In token of her lhnnrkn- fulness to the juvenile wha Informed, a Jan bunch of the purple plumo was presented, w),fi“ oy on rojoluin s ficcused eomrader, vith that sumo wnfle colled childlike and bigy, murcl{ remorkad, “If Twas too Hite to climl. wasn'L too little to tell on you." — DEATN FISTRR—Idny 31, ot 104 North Clarkest, G Lo, wifo of W'D, Flsher. Clhkat, 6, MURRAY--May 110, 1670, Tulla A., d ATe A R T Tote Hvht MUty og ;",'"','! Faneral Jane 1 from the resldenco of her motior 211 Went Polk-st, by cara to Calvary. Frienls are Inyited, X . POLETICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, BECOND WARD. rree The monthly mectlng of the Second Wanl Re. ublican Club ywiil ba held in tho Hennett 3 B‘olllzgllz. B3 State’ strect, Friday. evening 2t aelatk: AUCTION SALES, By WM. A. BUTTERS & Co,, Auctionoers, 118 and 120 Wabash-ay, ENTIRE STOCK OF Diamonds, Gold and 8ilver Watohes, Jow. alry, and Othor Merchandiso, Teld by the NEW TYORK MONEY TOAN OFFICE, 11, 8, IAAS, Proprictor, No. 118 Sonth Clark-t,, ot auction, Fhursdoy morning_nnd evening, Jowa 1, at10 o'clock o, m, and 7 o'clock p. . poaitiva for cash, Co, W. A, BUTTERS & Co, Anctionect: BUTTERS & C0.S BEGULAR TRADK SALE STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS, Regular Made Clotaing, Furnishing Goods, Straw Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, THURSDAY MORNING, June 1, At D:30 o'clock,at thoir Auction Rtoome, 118 and'120 Wabash-ay, BANEKRUPT BSALR. ENTIRE OUTFIT 0Of the Conlynrd of AHRENS & BEERENS, Dankrupts, No. 500 Teat Van Bren-at., FIRIDAY MOINING, JUNE 2, ut 10'0'clock., Bovon Horwen, 4 Danble Wngons, 4 Single Wagans, 1 Bogey, U ects Double liataces, 1 sola nglc for ness, flug,iynnmm. Oflice Bnflding, Ofiice Fur. nltuto, Pintform Scals, Frame Stabls and Sed, Tot Blabs, Cardwood, Conl, etc.. ete, Aleo at same time'nnd place, the following prop- orty belanging to the eatats of NELSON BROS. & BARHYAT,Bankrupte. Thrco Hornes, 3 Donbla Wagona. 2 Singlo Wag- ona, 1 Cart, 1 Top Buggy, b aets arnons. By order of ROIIT. E. JENKINS, Assignec, WM. A. BUTTERS & CO., Auctioncers, By G, P. GORE & CO., 68 and 70 Wabash-nv, On THURSDAY, June 1, at 11 o'clock, To close without reserse, 26 Carriages, Open nnd Top Bnggles, Phaotons, Side-Tiar Road W AZONS, Democrat Wagons G. 1% Gok KOS, tioncers. On Thursday, June 1, at 9:30 o'clock, Wo are constantly mcnlvlnY car londaof Fumitare, Denlers and consumers will ind it to their advan. tage to attend our sales of PARLOR, CHAMBER, LIBRARY, DINING- 00M, AND KITCHEN FURNITURBS, Loungres, Mirrors, Parlor and Ofice Desks, Plated and Walnut Frame Show Caacs, Carpets, Refriz. erators, Ica Cheuts, &c. An clegant Planoand Parlor Organ, without rorerve, nt 11 o'clock. G. P, QORE &CO., Anctiuncers, On Saturday, June 4,at9 0'Clock, 90 Crates Crockery In open lots and originsl packages. b Crates Yollow nnd Rockingham Ware. £0 Birls Glasaware. Anothor mammoth sale of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Attend this salo for Bargains, Parlor and Cham- ber Scta of overy description: Lounges, Easy Chalrs, Marblo and Wood Top Table, Hall Trees, Book-Cascs, Wardrobes, Walnut Bedsteade and Bureaus, Mattress Springs, lixtonlon Tables, Bnby Carriages, Refrigerators and Ico Chests, Par- tor and Oflico Deaks, Show-Casox, Cemeta, At 11 o'clock, Carriazes, Buggica, and Harneenes, GEO. P. GORKE & CO., Auctioneers. By ELISON, POMEROY & CO, Auctioncors, 84 and 88 Randolph-st. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE AT 243 Michigan-av, THUBSOA, TUNE 1, a 10 oclt, Parlor, Chamber & Dining-room FURNITURE. Batire sta of tho_houss, about 700 yards BRUSSELS and_VELVET, in_raod order, nurli! new. Elegant OILYSTAL OHANDELIBRS, Gas Fixwuros, &c. Lacs Qurtaina, Billiard P'ablo, complate with balls, One splondid Bronzo Mantol Qlogk, cost $460, Ono 2-8eat Carringe., One Elegant 7-Octave Piano., Lawn Mowor. ELISOX, POMEROY, & CO., Anctloncers, AT ATUCTION. HULL'S ART STORE, 437 WEST MADISON-5T. Wednesday ond Thursday Evenings, May 31and June 1, at 7:30 o'clock. Engravin, Pletures, I’hamfim llluf Chromos, &c., &c. Al beantlfully framed. Sale unreserved, LISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctioneers. Household Goods, Furniture, Carpets, &c., &e. At our Pelday's male, June #, at 0:30 8. m., ¢le: nt New Parlar Suits, New Chamber Seta, 8 full nu Carpets, Burenus, Hedateads, Wardrabes, € fieo nmlxl.l!muy Desks, Mattressen, CGenoral Houx keeplng Gouds, Gencral Morchiandlee. - An Involca of Scasonable {1ats, 100 gmcklgu Grd. Spices, Out- fit Thners' Taols, &c. e, ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctioncers. iy 8. N. FOWLER & C Auctlopeers, 4 ond 270 Last Madison-st. SPECTAL SALE Friday, Junc, at 108, m., & tho sales-grounds of the Dulage County Nurserics, 257 South State-st., tha entire stock of tho con- cern, conslating of large varicties of shade, orua- mental, and overgreen troes, fruft-treca of oll de- ncriptions, Howering shrubs, etc. This wala fs poss itive, s the land munt be cleared, and ali the siock wmust o sold. B. N, F \5'1.!-11{ &' Auctio By JAS, P. MeNAMARA & CO, 117 Wabash-av., N. W. cor, Madlsou-st. . 500 LO TS BOOTS AND SHOES AT AUCTION, ’l‘h!lnd'.\{ Mominz, June 1, ot 0:40 o'clock. JAS, 1 MeNAMARA & CO., Auctionerrd. __HARY CARItIA CARRIAGES. Yne of the bent Eastern goods at geeat: Iy reduced prices st PUTTLES WILLOWWARK MANUPAC TORY, Wewt Maidison sL. Alvo, 8 complete stock, of my own mnnufacture, in Clothes, Hampers, Trovoling Lic-Nie, Kulfe Baskots, Table-Mats, otc., cto. and Harne: S & CO., A < SCTIONERY, ELEBHRATED throughout the Uulon—expreseed 10 all jarta. 1 mand upward of 25, 40, 60c pur B. Address ordens GUNTHER, Confec: e e et tonor, Chicago. ___FILOFENSIONALy ORI i nnnrns AND l-‘lti’l‘UI.A[)onulvel curcl without pain or the uscof knife ligature, or caustic. A SUR CURBOR NO PAY, Consulia- tions free. Dr. J. B. C. PitLir 1024 149 Madisan: 3, ke, CALGES