Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 30, 1876, Page 5

THE CHICAGO TRIBU 1 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1876—TWELVE PAGES. ponal could only be characterized as persecntion, snd avoreed his determination never to yleld obe- dlence to its authority, Anotber Londoa Rector, {he Tev. T. I’ Dole, of St Vedast Churel, has peen Inhibited from preaching, and his Ritualtatic P.nphomhlln Lave Leen removed frons the editice, M. Joseph Arch, (he Ergliah ogitator, saud in s secent speech that Lurd lieacunsfield must not connt on tuking the agricultuzal laborers to be shot stfor 33 pence o day. They are determined to eep out of the wara of England unti) they obtaln the auflrage, * % s i James A, Coe, the Boston ex-hroker and forger, dled In tho Massachusetts State-Prison Dec, 22, from the clects of polaon administered by Ine own pand. Miswife dled of a brokapn heartafter his conviction. o had served u;/mu and theee months of his terni, ‘The New York Zimes hna X long lelter from gonth Carollna In regard to the private history of Mr. Wade Iampton, which It sums np thue: **In toe North, wo should call a tnu with the record uf Hampton a fraudulent bankrupt of a peenlisrly heartless character, and even in New York he would not be conaldered cligible for fhe meanest of clty offices. " Job Bainbridge, & resident of Balnhridge, O.. feft hls home twenty-six years ago and was not In henrd of uniil last Friday night. Inthe meantimo his wifc lind dled and his childeen had marrled and moved away, 1iv offera no oxplanas tlon of s absence, but covers liia multitude of #ins with the statoment that he hng bronght a for- tune back with kim, A pleture palnted by Prof, 8, F. B. Morse, the faventor of the telegraph, has lately come into prominence In Now York. It Is n portrait of the Rev, John Stanford, the Srst chaploin of the Alme- Houee of New York, and was painted by Morse sbout 1825, when he was a struggling artfet, Tho eanvas now hangs In the rvoms of the Commle- sloners of Chatlties, . Mr, Richard Grant White has been feted and dined by all classes of noclety in England, from tbe highest to the lowest. Alexander Ellle, late President of the Philological Society, paid him the compliment of saying that his English could not be distingalelied from that of a university-bred En- glishmwan,—which was very condescending and pel*te of Mr. Ellle, to be sure, The Manhattan Club of New York, which has long been the headquarters of tho mort prominent Democratic politiclans In the country, s sinking undor the Lurden of bad finsnclal management, A change of managers and a new organization wopll have beun effected o year ago, but for the fact that Gor. Tilden's friends wera unwilling to injure his prospects by rovealing the weakness of the Club, 1t bias been discovered that John D, Lewly, two years ago aprominent merchant of New York, who feft by wll a property cstimnted to bo worth $250, « 000, was by birth a negro, born of a slave-mother, Hewoved freely In the best socioty, and was perse- cuted with o number of breach-of-promiso suits, bt never marrled. Ho bogan life ae o porter, and sccumulated all bis fortunc through his own ex- ertinne,* The newspnpers of 1ndla are very Irale with the Becretary of Btate for offering £10,000 to Mr, Prinscp for o historic palnting of the Delbl Dar- ban. A local artist, Mr. Malr White, of Calcutts, had proviously offered to immortalize the sceny ‘without any cost to the Indian Treasury boyond the price of the proof-engravings the Uovernment might think propok to order. DBut that which most stirs up tho anger of the Indlan press e Lord Lyte ton's [ntentlon of distributing certificates of houor pretty well broadcast over the land, **Whero all are pronounced loyal and obedient,™ Inquires tho Pull Mall Gazette, **why single out a few es ox- ceptionally wortny of honoyp?'* Dr. Holland has wrliten n lotter to the New York Tribune concerning a sad case of denth of & child oo the streets, The babe wae frozen on the breast of its mother, whom a drunken husband had turned out of doors, Dr. Hollaud lays the re- sponsibility for this and similar cascs of distress at the doors of thoso who support the municipal pollcy of licensing grog-shops. It 18 evident that he has of late given much attentlon to the subject of pauperlsm, and the results of hiv study appear in hls Scribner cditorlals, and in his new novel, **Nicholas Minturn, ** In which the ottempt In made to deal with somo of the difiiculties’connccted with the treatment of the poor In great cltics, Mr. John A. Child, the Lusiness man of Indlan~ apolls who cloped recently with s married woman, is under sume obligations to Goodrich, the notori- ous divorce-lawyer of this city, 1t 1s'sald that the Iatter bns boen for eome thme exerting himself to securo o divoree for Child without exchiing the sus- picion of hiswife, On recelpt of nformatlon from Goodrich that tha divorce had been procured, Child left Lls home, deserting hls, family, und tnkiug with hlin @ Mru, JRobinson, whose husband had been subsidized {n the intorests of peaco and guiet. The affair s sud in every feature, the only conitort. fug reflection betnyg afforded by a card lssucd from the Metbodist Church to the effect that Child wonld mever have beeu w0 bad a mun It he had ot latterly noglected tho moans of grace. flss Bertha Vou Hillern, the professionul pedes- telan, I8 now much admired and prafscd in Loston, where gho has recently sitceevded In walking 350 miles {u slx days, ller examplo §s hold up as trorthy of emulation by the young ladies of Bos- ton, Bysome mysterlous process of reasonlig, the feat, which s purely exccptional in its methods and ita rcsults, Is sald to{llustrate the value of pedertrlun vzerclso for women, M Vou Iillern's walking was the occasion of drawing to Muslc liall muny of the best people in Buston, who vlsited Lerus o natural curiosity, worthy to move as an equal, so long as her legs remain firm, In the bost soclety of the intelluctual Athens, Mies ‘Von Hillern's experience Iu Chleago, whence aho Procecds, was, by comparison, humiliating, The work of the Committee for the relief of the MUrooklyn sufferers 1 belng mystematically are ranged. All the tumilies aflicted by the calumity Lave been vialted, It hasbeen aacertained that thirty-ono of thoso who perished loft widows and smal] chlldren who had been entlrely dependent on them for support; four left widows alone ju deatl- tute circumutances; clght left widowed mothors: eixwere tho sole support of orvhan sisters aud brothers; and farty-ve of tho yanns men destroy- ed were helplng to malntain aged parents. Eleven of the widows nrenbout to become mothers, One lundred .and nine of the families vislted will re- quire temporary asslstance, and soventy-five more with want hielp through the winter. Already allote ments to the amount of 2673 a week have been made, and the probabllity 18 that {t will be neces. sary to Increuso thum to $1,000. The retlef.fund spproaclies 260,000, ‘of which about une-balf wus obtulned from private auuscriptions and one-halr from theatrical benafits. Al the Lenedts in New York Thursduy were remarkably successful, 3tr. T W, Iligginson, in a cormunleation to the Tioston Adrertiser, jolny tavno with the nuthue of on urticle in the last Atldntle concornlng the value Jot Greck studics ut collego, 'Thu.tigatlc writer lind stated that no graduate of Marvard ever leftit with & knowledge of Qrock snfiicient to ennble blw to reud at slght uny - important work in that lunguage, Mr. 1figginson's uwn experlence cuntradicts this statemont, Ie gradunted very young, und was not' the best Greek scholar In hlv cluse; yet Lo was not only able, but actually did, read Hower, Herodotus and the dramatists in the orlginal, aiter leaving coplege, It may be true that onu who doed not care to have a eritical knowledygo of Greek can enve time by conunlting translutions; but whoever hopes to speak of Ureclen bistory or MNterature with suthority must know the language In which theylle imbeddid, 'The samo argument o Which s used against the study of Greek at collogo might upply with equnl force to every other lans kuage und ol tne sciences; for no student, huw. ever brilhant, acquires through his rogular college studies more thau a amattering of anything. HOTEL ARKIVALS, Grand Pacific-E, Viichcock, 'Amherst, Maw. ; E. B, Dow, Boston; £, I, Wright, Cleveland; the lon, W, O, Hommond, Tuwa City: Raobert 1lollo- W. E. . Oblos W, K. lure k, Ne ¢, Lawrence, Philadelphia,... Snerman House—~The Hon. A, Joues, Piitiburgs Yb‘nulhwunll‘ Womdetock; G, 8. Terry, o u, E, ~Comipbell, San the Hon. Jessa Wood, Clucinuatiy Smith, Detroits the Hon, 11 Bush, Micki. LromSat touse—ta Von, u W, A, Dene atertown: 1. A, YAk B, N, D, C. 'Garber, i Col. M. E. ‘Post, Cheyenne; ' the 1lun. E, Ward, Detroit; W. A, 'Bud, Mir. Quette; It, JL oo and J. L. Bouth, Bal fmore; 8.7 M. Epperson ond 0.}, Smitu, New Ortcamt, o i rase— e B s Beluwarc o ifgn. W, Hutentinoi, colorads 1. J. Melinge, Wisconsind . 1. Clarkson, Sali L Niw 1 aked 8, K, Merwin, faven; J. tigue, Tow L. Gibion, 3l sette:' B, €. Wert, Philadeipbia; M. O, Jtodgors, Dubuque; G, W, Arnold, New York: toe llon. £ Wililal Couneciicut W, L. Church. 5t. Loufs: I . Nickerson, San Franclecos Col, E. I, Fincl, Kauaas Uity ton. Henry' Nitchell, Lliode lulaud: W. N, Uralg, ltochestér; tha Hou. Henry Lewis, Connesticut: W, A. Brown, New York, o ———— - OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEW* Loxpown, Dee. 20.—Arrived, Steamship Australls, from’ New York. . The Porte Implacably Hostile to Foreign Occupation of Its Provinces. Prolongation of the Armistice Until the 1st of Next March. Austria Now Considering the Pro- priety of Occupying Bosnla. The donfllot Betwoen the Two Honses of the Frenoh Uongress at an End, The Senate Adopls the Budget as It Came from Ak Chamber of Deputies. THE EAST. THR TORTE WILL MAKE CONCESSIONS, BER1iN, Dee. 20.—It s aflirmed here that the Porte has declared Its willingness to mako con- cessions and offer ample sccurities to the Pow- ers, but {t unwaveringly refuses to sanction the accupation of its provinces by auy troops what- ever. It has even refused its consent tothe oceupation by English troops, upon which polnt the Turkish Minfstry were confidently ap- proached, but by which Power cannot be learned, TR ARMISTICE PROLONGED. Loxpox, Dec. 30—5 a. m.~The correspondent of the Tlmes at Vienna reports that in Thurs- day’ssitting of the Conference at Constantinople 1t was ngreed that the armistice should be pro- longed uutll tho 1st of March. ; WARLIKE, A dispateh from Belgrade says the retentfon of the Rictlcs Ministry is considered o warlike sign. BOSNIA. A Berlin correspondent states positively that the Councll at Vienna dellberated upon the cventuality of the Austrian occupation of Bos- nia. Loxpox, Dec. 80, 5 8, m.—~The Time Vienna' dispateh reporting the procecdings of the Con- fercnce at its sittiog on Thursday, says that after the prolongation of the armisticc was agreed upon, several points of the propositions mado by the European Powers came under dlscussfon. Varfousnmendments and obligations made by the Turklsh Plenfpotentinrics were takenup by the European representatives for refercnce to thelr Governments. TIE AUBTRO-TIUNGARIAN COUNCIL. LonpoN, Dec, 80—5 a. m.—A Limes dispatch from Vienna says the Austro-Hungarian Cabinet Councit on Thursday waa doubt- less unanimously ngainst the expenditure of a farthing for the purpose of mere demonstration, [t s also certain that the Coun- cil came to a determination that Austria's in- terests have not yet been touched. Austris might not be obliged to move & stugle mau even it Russla enters Bulgarly, but if the outbreak of war should lead to tho renewal of the Bosulan and Herzegovinlan Insurrcction on a large scale such a stato of ausrchy close to the Aus- trlan frontler might, in consequence of the sinallness of the Turkish forec, render it neces- sary for Austria to take matters into hor own hands. It was doubtlcss to discuss the possl- slbility of the oceupation of Dosnia that Thursday’s Councll was summoned. This 1s confirmed by the presence of the Command- ants of Dalmatia and Croatia. The Daily News speclal from Vienna reports that the Councll decided that the Russian oc- cupation of Bervia or Belgrade could bo con- sidered sufficient reason for the mobilization. Buch occupation, however, was _\leemed Improb- able. LoxpoN, Dee. 80—5:80 a. m.—The corre- spondent of the TVmnes at Parls says ncws re- cefved there from Constantinoplc is that it has been decided to prolong the armistics only one montlk, Reports are_cireulating in Pesth and Vienns that the Grand Duke Nicholas is dyiug. MEXICO, ARRBIVAL IN RAVANA OF EX-SECRETART OF WAR MEIIA—WIY UE LEFT MEXICO. Havana, Dec. 27.—Gen. Melia, formerly President Lerdo's 8ccretary of War, who was banisbed from Mexico by Porfirlo Dlaz, arrived ‘bere yesterday on the steamer from Vera Cruz. [l wus called upon by theagent of the Assocl- ated Press, to whoin lic expressed himeself very freely on the stateof affairsin Mexico, He said he resigned the Ministry of War in August last because he found' it fmpossible to convince Lenlo that a re-electfon would be his doom. It is untruc that he ever ijutended heading an opposition party against Lerdo, although he nad ample mmeans and opportunity to do 80, baving been eleven years at the head of thie War Departinent, He docs not beliove that Diaz_will suceeed in remaining at the head of the Govermnent, becanse all bis acts have been arbltrary, Gen. Mefin, boving openly advised Dlaz tonct in concert with Ingleslas, ‘was bap- fshed, not by Diaz, who respeets biin as an old comrade, but by the factions who surrounded him, e was allowed to live in any Btateof the" Republie e might chioose, but preferred toleave the country, as his presence would everglvorise to undue susplivions. Gen, Me}la snys the ae counts of the capture of Lerdo and the shooting of Escobedo puulished In the New York papers are unconfirmed rumors, and that Lerdo probu- bH I‘I.Ibcel:dl.‘ll 1o reachivg the Pacitic coast in salety. — FRANCE. WILL KEGEDER. . VERSAILLES, Dec, 20.—It {4 gencrally belleved that the Senate will adopt the whole budget as nKed by the Chamber of Deputics BETTLED, VensaiLtes, Dee. 0.—The Scnate to-day unanimously and without discussion adopted the budget ns it was voted yesterday by the Deputies, It 18 admitted ou oll willes” that yesterdoy's vote in tho Chamber of Deputles taused sehiim ou the ItcPuhlw:m majority, tho Modcrates having defiuitely separvated from Ex- tremists, — CANADIAN NEWS, Hpectal Dispateh to The Tribune. MonTnear, Dee, #9.—~The threatened striko antong englneers on the Urand Trunk cane to u ¢limox this evendng, thgdrivers leaving thelr cugines simultancously. Trains are now belng llocked with une of tho most severe suuy storins experlenced for sevoral years, Itls be- liav:lnl the atrike extends from Detroit to Port- laud, 8pecial Dlipatch 1o The Tridune. ‘TonoxTo, Det, 20,-~Capt. Pearce, a resldont of Mouut Forest, made a desperate attewpt Wednesday night to murder his stop-son, numed Giruss, ol his stop-daughter, After ho had Jeft Krass for dead he put s pistol to his owu head and Dblew out his bralns. Pearce had been separated fromn his wife for some time, and it is belfeved the stup-children had frustrated & remndlm(on'. DDA 6 TR clal Din une. Orrawit Do, . —Adam Hope, of Hamilton, lins been appoluted to the Benate, vice the Hou, E. Perry, doceaied. e —— THE TORONTO ‘‘GLOBE." Bpecial Dispateh to The Tribune. Tonoxto, Dee. 39, —Judument was rendered to-day in the Court of Queen’s Bench in the cel. cbrated contempt case in vo the Hon. Oeorge Brown and the case of Slmpson vs. Wilkinson. Chief-Justice Harrlson was of upinion that the rule should ba made absolute, but Justice Mor- risou thought the rule should be refused. The rule, therelore, drops. Chilef-Justice Harrlson, {n the courso of his remarks, said the artlcle in the (lode was calculated to scandalize the Court, aud, of all attacks wado on the Bencll, he kuew of none worse, He had fi"‘“ respect for Alr, Brown as 2 journalist and 4enator of the Dominlon, ‘but could wnot refuss to do what he saw was clearly - his duty. Justice Morrivou gave his rvasons for différing with the Chief Justice as to what shiould be the result_of the application. The vass has excited gread Interest throughout the country, and the court wus crowded with people 10 bear the result. ——————— MONONANIAC, Nzw Yonk, Dev. 29.~Coles Morris, the mise- fog lawyer, who way reported as a defaulter, was found sbut up o Lis elegant quarters up town, sick, and apparently becone a monu- manlac op thie subject of poverty, fearing that he might become a pmnr , though surrounded by the evidenves of wealth,” Tlis lirm published w'vard, nnuountln? his business all straight, expressing a beblef fu his cutlre lutegrity. reported to be very wealtly, RAILROADS. THFE TRUNK LINES COMPACT, The text of the agrecment between the New York Central, Frle, Pennsylyania, and Balti- nore & Ohlo- Rallroads, by which the disoatrous competition in freight-rates to Eastern sca- bonrds was brouglhit to a close, Is as follows: The Now York Centeal & fudeon Tiver Hailroas and Mets Cowpany, the Erle Railway Company, the Penn. sylvania Railroad Company, and the laitimore & Uhto Rallroad Company, In order to settle ail nues. tions now at lsee bofween them with regard tu rates to and from competitive polnts beyond the Weetern terminl of their roada and to und from compatitive pointa east of theie Eartern termind, and fo edtabliah equal ratex to and from the mea- bonrd upon all competitive business, nnd adjust upon an_ eqnitable Lasis businese purely loeal, do ngree as follown: : —That the trunk lines Aix tho rate on all estbound’ tratfic, and that the Western connece tluns uf the trunk lines shall fiz the rates on all East-bound trafiic from competilive pointe fn the West, Northwest, and Xouthwesl, and that al| petitive freight shipped on thror o Europe, the Britiah Itovinces, or the const o America, shall Le &t the suma throngh rate to des. tination, whether through the Citles of Ualtimore, l‘hll:delfhm. New York, Boston, or Portland. Second—That all freights shipped to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, Jocally, ana af wards rxq-nnl o aold for export, forelgn or cu wise, shall be decmied competitive, Third~That T freighta from ali competitive oints in the Went, Northwest, and Bouthwest to nitimore, Philedelphia, and New York, Intended for ocal use and consumption, the rated shall be lflllu cehit lews to Baltinore and 10 per cent loss to I'hiladelphia than to New York from Chicago, or sty point cast thereofs and from St Loufs, In- disnapolis. Clncinnatl, Louisville, and all other competitive points cast of St, Louis, tha rates to ‘Baltimore shall bo 14 per cent_lesa and to Phila- delphin 0 per cent fess than to New York, rourfA—That toe rate of chargo for elevation and storage of grain at the elevators with which the rallronds counect, after betny fixed, shall not ried nor the terma or nmount of acrvice per. formed changed, without notice to all parties to this agreenient; that until atl the New York ronds are directly connected with elevators the present nfincrfi syatem of deliveries of graln In New York shall be condidered thie samo us the service per- farmed by clevators at Baltlmore and Philadels phia, with the right on the partof the New York roads, If they deem proper, lo give in thelr ele- vators, lighters, or barges the same number of du{-' Toe atorape as nre glven by the elovators at Baltimore and Pliladelphla. Fifth—That the rales, terms, and servico at ‘Boston shall at 1o time be lees than New York, SlztA—That the vrinciple and provisions of this contenct shall_apply to nll West-vound trafilc pass- ing over the respective roade first-avove named, from American or Eurapean competitive points, at or cast of thelr respective terminl, to all competl- tlve points west, northivest, or southwest of their respective weatern termini, Seventh~That the General Frolght-Agents of the roads hercin nomed shall adopt rules snd regula. tlans to carry into effect the foregolng ngreeient, subject to the approval of the exceutive oficers of the reapective cotpanies. e WAHOO AND OMANIA, Spectat Dispaich io The Tribune. Oxama, Neby Dee. 20.—An excursion traln from Omaha to Wahoo, over tho Omaha & Re- publican Valley Raflway, teft hero at 8:45 a. ., baving on bourd over 100 gentlemen, among whom were 8, IL I Clark, General Superin- tendent of the Unlon Paciflc and President of thie new read, Omaha’s leading bankers, mer- chants, manufacturers, and rallroad men, nem- bers of the press, Mayor Chase and members of the City Council, members-clect of the Legisla- ture, Scnator Hiteheoek, Gen. Manderson, Post- master Yost, Assoclated-Press Agent Lehmer, Buperintendent House and Vice-Prestdent Hor- bach, of the Omaha & Northwestern Rallrond, Col, Eddy, Superintendent of the new roud, Chief Master Mechanie Congdon, sud Muster Car- bullder Btephens, Assistant Supt. Nichols, and . F. Davis, Land Conunlssfoner, all of the Unlon Pacifle. The excursionists were rein- forced by abont fifty citizens of Elkhorn Valley, Fremont, Unfon, and Alvin Stations. The new rosd west of the Valley Btation, where it leaves the Unlon Paclfic, was In excellent condition. Tha new- station-houses at Unlon, Alvin, and Wahoo arc neat sud commodivus. The traln, upon landing at Waloo at 12.30 p. m., was met by a large concourse of people, who escorted the excurslonists to the Suunders County Court-tlouse, which was tastefully decorated with flags. Tlic Wuhoo Reception and Euter- tainment Committee, Messrs, Perky and Reese, who accorupanied *the excursfonlsts from Omaha, had miade nmple arrangements for the entertainmont, A splendld bauquet was served at the Court-Tlouse, * After dinner the Hon. M, H. Reese dellvered n most cordlal - address of welcome, whicl was responded to bxv the Hon, A, J. Poppleton, of Omaha, Unfon Pauific attor- ney, who was tollowed h{ Uen. Mandersou and Mayor Chusc.. The train arrived home this evening, the yound trip being 110 milca, The Tengtly of the new rond is twum{ miles, It will be extended southward to the Republican Vol ley next summer, To-morrow the citizens of Wabioo will visit Omaha. « = PILING IT ON, In accordance with instructions received from the East yesterday, the Geucral Freight Agonts of tlie lnes leading from this ¢ity to the East held a meoting In the evening, and decided to makeanother nivence in East-bound frelghta The ratos decided upon are 85 cents per 100 pounds froni Chicago to New York, and 4Ucents ion fourthi-class, which includes sl _kinds of pro- vislons, The advance takes place Monday. It Is clatmed by the roads leading to the Enst that they have been compelled to alke this ad- vaucee, us, in spite of the roise made lust week, Irr:li:m kept on comlnF 20 heavily that the could not possibly furnish cars for half of what wne offered, and in onder to et rid of the large accumulation they decided upon this additlonal advanve. During the last two weeks tho Eastern lucs Liave sot taken ouy graln from the Western liues, and some of them have even refuscd to take any kind of Ircll:ht except what was offered i this ¢ity. 1t 1s believed that this last advance will have the effect of cliccldng the shipments, md .1“""' the present emburgo will soun be ted, STATE INSPECTION. There s o large amount of the corn of the crop of 1870 In the country which farmers are anxlous to scll aud ship, but from the absence of *linc-cars™ for Eustern seaport polnts and Toledo they cannot ship that wav, and noturale 1y look towards Chleago for rellef; but by the rigid syatem of State Inspection, which acems to force most of the uew corn iito the grade of *Rejected,” they are clectually barred out from sending it to this market, It hus been auggested that the Rallrund and Warehouse Commissioners might confer with the leading graln recelvers of Chicago, and imnuke the grade of No. 3 corn more in conformity with what 1t 1 clalmed it should he, considering the present cxcellent condition of ‘the corn crop, It might bring to thls market a large amount of corn now remefuing fn the country, Corn of the crop ot 1870 1s of unusuaily good quality, and the weather so fur has been remarkably Tavor- able for drylug sud curing {t, und thero s clulmed to be no justico in such a rivid system of inspection—as to debar its voming to this poiut for market. MEDUCING RATES, In order to stimulate tho grafu traflic Letween this city and Jowa, the Illinols Ceutral Raflrond has declded upon a reduction of rutes from all points in Iows. Tho uew rates will go futo eflect "dan. 1, and are as follows to principal ofutas - Jullen, Peasto, Epworth, = Farley, yycraville, Earlvitle, and Delaware, S0cents pet 109 pounds; Manchester, 21 cents: Masouvllle and Winthrop, 23 cents; Independence and Jesup, 23 venta; Haymond, 24 cents; W Cedar Falls, and New Hartford, 25 kersburg and Aplington, 25cents; Ackivy, Town Falls, and Alden, 27 cen Wililams and Blairs- hurg, 28 cents; Webstor City und Dunconbe, 99 cents, and Fort Dodge 80 cents; Joncaville, Waverly, Plainlield, and Nashua, cents; Charles Ulty, ¥loyd,’ Orcliard, Osage, Mitchell, 8t. Ausgur, and Mons, 25 cents, ure CONTEMD'T, Syecial Dispateh to The Tridune. BrrINariELD, Ik, Dec, 20.—A writ of attach. ‘ment for contempt was issucd In the United States Court to-day sgainst M, Swmith aud James : Ballard, a Justice of tho Peace and 8 Constablo ot fuka, Marlon County, who, und! wme prrc-u of & Maglstrate's Court, selzed o locomot! f the Ohla & Mississippl Roud at that point, The rouc*s under the protection of the Kederal Courd, Judgs Drumnond having uPpulnlesl the Recetver, Col. King, The Coue stavle and Justice, uuless they cun show good cause, will bave to auawer to tho utmost for thelr uct of contempt against the Federal Court. . e ERIE AND CHICAGO, * The new Erle & Chicugo Raliroad will open its ofice. at the coruer of Washington aud Clurk streets, jn the Exchaugo Building, Mon- Mr, Charles W. Adams, the agent of tho road, will be found bebind the counter duriog bu;l‘x‘wu bours, trylug to pleass the traveliug public. rmoer s CRIMINAL NEWS. The County-Seat of Williamson County, lil., Again a Centre of Interest. Full Acconut of the Recent Bootless Operations of Daring Des- peradoes, The ' Desccrators of Lincoln’s Tomb Beginning to Talk at Random. The Rest of the Chesaning, Mich,, Butoh- ers Bentenced to Btate's Prison. DARING ROBBERY. 8t. Zaulx Globe-Democrat, Dec, 28. Early yesterday morning Capt. McDonough, Chief of Police, received 2 call from Mr. Willlam Hendrick, Deputy Sheriff of Willlamson County, who deslred the sssistance of the St. Louls pollce fn ferreting out (if within thelr Jurisdic- tion) the perpetrators of a most daring robbery, ‘which was committed during the latter part of last week at Marlon, the county seat of Willlam- son County. For some weeks previous Marfon had been the headguarters of amost inysterious individual ‘The stranger succeeded, In o short time, in so ingratiating himself with the people that during s visit he had the entree of most of the houses, and transferred his patronage from the hotel to such private familles as tdst catered to his stomachic wants. In this wav he beeamo more than ordinarily well acquainted; in_fact, he knew the fus and outs of most of the houses of Marion, Yet, strange as it may seem, no one knew lils name, further than that bo responded when addresscd as * Lem.”! Mr, Isaac Gavitt Is a restdent of Marion, and Iives, witls his famnily, in the midat of the town. On ThurRlay cvening last, aftersupper, hestart- ed down to his place of bualness, leaving his wife alone. Mrs. Gavitt busied berself with qun away the supper d(nhesl and while in he midst of her work was called to the door by n loud knock, She reaponded thereto, aud, on opening the door, was confronted by two inen with their features so hidden behind luxurious crops of false hair that had she known them she would be smrflele’ nhle now to speak positively as to thefr fdenlity, M. Gavitt, it sccms, was in the habit of keeping his moncy and valuables in asafcat home, which fact the robbers were evidently acquainfed with, Mrs, Gavitt was met with threats of death If she made anoutery, and a demand was made u?on lier for the safe key. Bhe answered that sho did not bave it, After somne further parley, {n which the woman held rcsolutel?' to the position she had taken at the starg, the robbersselzed her, and after tying her arma aceurcly and ing nher, bound 0 a sewing machine In su monner that she was unable to move, With this they left, wishing hier, with the coolest cifrontery u pleas: ant evening. The men had not béen gone from the hiouse a great winle before Mr. Gavitt returncd, A curtitin sy be drawn over his consternatfon and horrof, since words would fail to picturecither as munifested upon discoy- ering his wife in her helpless condition, As soon a8 she could be released sbe told of her " experienve, aud of an expression let drop by onc of the robbers o5 thcf were about to leave the house, to the cifect that they might do better before the night was over. = Mr. Gavitt again started off down strect to notify his acqualnt- ances, and to warn them to be prepared for o visitatfon such a8 ho told of, Among those who heard the warning and heeded it in the main was the agent of the American Erpress Com- pany. & Iti the Cou‘x,g‘n)mv's safe wasa package of somo- thing over 3500, besfdes two waiches and a small amount fu bills, The large package the agent took out and stored sceurely away, fn & %\lmcr where {t would never be” looked for, 'he outrage upon Mrs, Gavitt was the theme of general couveraation, but it lost its interest with the coming of late hours, and at midulght Marion hind subdued iuto slumber, Some time between the midnight hour and mornlnq. tho two thieves umfied from thelr pluce of hiding, 1o which they had retreated after their faflure ot thes Gavitt house, and bent thelr steps towards tho express oflice, which is In an {so- lated building near the depot. Evidently they kuew the lay of the land, and lad prepoared themselves With powder, {uu, and tools, for a vigorous onslaught- on the Company’s.safe. neizhborlng blockemith-shup was broken open _and robbed of a sledze. Gnee inside the express office, the robbers went to work with a will. The safe was tumbled over upon its back, and with a sledge-hammer the conbi- natlon apparatus was kuocked off, leaving an openiug into the space between the nterior ln- ing and exterlor. Powder was poured into the space,—n clarge for 8 full-fledged columblad seemingly,—a match wasapplied, and o moment later cume the explosion, The robbers effected their purpose, the safe-door being blown com- pletely off. ’thelr chagrin st findlug lttle to Fny thiem for their tronble can better be hnag. ned than told, Singulurly enough, no oue heard the unolse, though thiere were o dozen houses within a stone-throw, ‘The thieves made no further attempts at robbery that have been ascertained, but got themselves out of town be- fore the breuk of day, . When the cxpress agent turned in his nc- counts of the nigbt’sdolngs, the Deputy Sherifl, Mr., Hendrick, ot once took steps to ferret out the thicves. 'They were traced to an adjolulng town, but there the trall was lost. At this int reports concerning them bees.ae confilct- ng, one settingr forth that they went north, and anopbier that they went south, Hendrick went vver the ground carcfully, but could find nothing definite, and iually came to 8t. Louls, hoping that here his men might be found, The mysterious party flrst referred to, kuown only as** Lem” to his victims, 18 thought to be one of the robbers, and u complete description of Lim bas been lodged with Chief McDonough, LINCOLN'S TOMB. Bpecial Dispatch to The Tribune, SrmiNorieLy, 111, Dee, 28.—The Hon, W, W, O'Brien, ot Chleago, counsel for Hughes and Mulling, charged with the attempted desecra- ton of Lincoln's tonib on the night of Nov. 7 lnst, 1s liers i the Intercst of lis clients, He represents tho defendants ss a much-obused community, They came here only beeause Mul- 1lns wanted to sec his sick brother {n Spring. fleld, aud Hughes wanted to go to Bulkley or budfou the Contral Road. They knew nothing of the plot untll Swegles sucgested it to them, after thelr arrival in Springfield, and they wouldn't countenance it. Hughes was persuaded togouud sce tho monument with Bwegles in the afterncou. About 8 o'clogk they ail went out, Swegles having stolen gn axi aud when Hughes and Mulline saw Sweples fushing a lan- tern about and otherwise acting suspiciously, they Jeft, and belug afrald to return to town lest Swegtes should have put up a job ou them and have them arreated, und” knowing that Tyrrell was ubout, llw‘) truck across the couus tey afoot. This {8 thelr story as told by Mr. O'Brien, It doesn't spree with previous ver- slons of the prisoncrs, Mulling las no Liother bere. Hughes went over miles out of his way to go (o Buckley or Lol via Springficld. Mr. O0'Brien professes to deslro a spée f trinl (ur his clicnts, and says he will bo ready by the February term of the Sangamnon Clreult Court, - JOLIET, Speclal Dispatch to The Tritune. Jourer, 1 20, —Samuel Spaulding and WilliamHicks, who were sentenced from Efting- bam County [u March, 1675, each to four years' imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for burglary and larceny, were pardoned to-day. Charles Wobber, who was seat up from Hender- aon County last March for three years for lar- }wny was mrdonm sterday, and slso Churles Hlachford, sentens rom Chiczo in Aprl, 1570, for one year for larceuy, Blacnford was clerk and caslifer for the firm of Allen, Kelth & Co,, aud took udvantaze of his position to ap- Emyrflalu various suwe of money belonging to is employers. AN INSANE MURDERER, Spectal Dispated 1o The Tridune, 8i1oux City, Ia, Dee. 20.—~In the cass of Jo- soph Parizeck, who murdered his wife In Yaok- ton County, Dakots, last Wednesday, the Coro- ner's jury decidéd that the deceased came to her death by blows inflicted by her husband while temporarily lnsane, Criinfual proceedings will now be stopped, and thy cass will go befors the Probate Judge for dlsposal. WALK UPr! Hpecial Diapatch (0 The Triduns, MiLwavkes, Dee, 20.—This evenlug G, Walke op, agentof the United Btates Law Assocl- stion,was arrested at the Plankinton Houseong warrant charging detention or ¢mbezzlement of the funds of thy Association, THE CIIESANING RBUTCIHERY. « _Bpacial Diggaich 4o The Tribuna. East BaumNaw, Mich., Dec. 20.—The end of the Chesanlug murder case was reaced to-day, The jury in the case of Mrs, Cargln broughtina verdct of murder in the first degree, and to-day the prisoners were brought. into court for sen- tence. Mrs. Cargin was scntenced to the State's Prison for life, Norrls Alexander for ten years, and Mrs, 8mith for fifteen vears. ‘The sentence of Alexander and Mra, Smitb was miltizated In a measure owing to thelr having made a full con- fesslon. e MANBLAUGUTER. Meurnis, Tenn., Dec, 20,—8herlff Mauning, of Tunfca County, Miss,, who was arrested at Jackson a few days since for the murderof J. B. Harvey, 1ast November, arrived at Austin on Christmas Day, and had a prellminary examina- tlon ou Wednesday, at whicl Mannlug confesscd that he killed llnrfe{, and declares his ability to prove that he was fully justificd in the act. EXTRADITED. Bpecial Dispatch fo The Tribune, DeTROIT, Mich., Dec. 20.—Maralne Emith, the murderer, came over from Canada to-day under the operation of the extradition treaty, and is now housed in jail here. i CASUALTIES. SIIIP BURNED, Beawrort, N. U, Dec. 20.~Two men were suffocated in the cotton ship Harvey Mille,while Iying fn the stream loaded with 6,000 bales of cotton, and on fire, ‘I'wo others barely escaped with their lives through the efforts of the sur- eons, Strong detachments from the United tates naval veasels are endeavoring to save the vessel, but the prospects are poor, and theloss will he heavy, In aoy event. ——— e DROWNED. LouisviLLg, Dec. 20.—At Augusta, Ky, yes- terday, seven younz men, all unknown, while on the fce onthie Ohfoat that point were sudden- 1y drowned by the breaking of = gorge. Three bodles were recovered ay. All belong to Utopts, O. THEATRE-PANICS. IN WASHINGTON. Washington Unfon, The name of Kate Claxton will be Inseparably connected with the Brooklyn disaster. On Christmas-Day, at the National Theatre mati- nce, was her first appearance on any stage since the eventful night of her miraculous escape from death. The play was the Two Orphans,” perhaps the most attractive drama of the day, nnd one that hos slways drawn crowded houscs here and -elsewhere throughout the country. Mlss Claxton appeared In her original char- ncter of Loulss, the blind “girl, supported by Mr, Fard’s stock company. The audlence was reatiye and nolsy at times. The play proceeded in 8 labored, quiet manner untfl the anow scene in front of the Church of Bt. Sulpice, Just at the period when Zouise returns LPierre’s coat and resumes her, seat upon the stool by the church door-steps, & commotion occurred In_the dress- clrele, on the western side of the theatre, fol- lowed by a cryof ** fire " from the gallery di- rectly overhead, In the twinkingof an cye a paulc was created by the greater portion of the men,women, and clildren in the audience junp- ing to thelr fect, crying and acreaming, and but for the presence of cool heads aud bruve hearts ;‘_fencml stampede would have occurred, and o ;rvhuul lozs of life ensued, 'ie scene on the stage was quickly broken up. - The actors, scene-shifters, carpenters, and cmgloyu behind the curtain advanced to the footlights almost In a body, and endeavored to restore quict, Loufse, the blind girl, rezained her sight for a time, and, with outstretched arms, appealed to the audience to keep their geats. 'Thetall form of the French Minister of Pollce even falled tocommand attention, Fierre, the eripple. stralghtencd up bis bent form and cried, * Order!" * Order!” The funny Picard’s face Jooked anything but humorous; while the hidcous oid Votker #rochard gazed inteutly and appealingly upon the surging, scruaming inass, The orchestra, by requeet, commenced playing n lively nir, and, as it by inagic, contldenes wus alinest restored, and, 'midst the strafns of mu- sle, tilo curtain was rung down, aud cheers broke out from hundreds of throats. Miss Claxton and Mrs. Germon they .nfvmml before the cur- tain, and the former sald: A young man In the-dress circle informa me that a gentlemun there fellin » fit, and & fricnd went 1o hia_rescue. Some one called aut ** #lghtt™ and a boy in the gallery, thinking it was fire, rafved the alarm. 1 aasure yon that there ls nofire In tho bulldlog; please be quict. Deafening spplausc greeted this announce- ment, and order was azain restored About 300 persous rushed out of “the theatre when the ery was first ralsed. These were priucipully from the dress-circle and grallery, Oue wowan faint- ed at the duor. IN MONTREAL, Correspandence New York Sun, MoxnrreaL, Dec. 20.—Christmas night the play of * The Nulad Queen " was given at our Academy of Musle. The house was literally packed, and hundreds bad to go away without getting inside tho doora. The bullding 1s about two years old, and Is owned by a stock company. Mr. McDowell, present lessce, formerly of New York, was the first to apen it to the public. He has glvenusa serics of first-class plays, with stars from the lesding cities of the Ntates, While the play was golng on last evening, the cracking of a beam in the upper gallery was heard, A ery of **Fire!" was mised, and there was a general rush for the doors. For a tew minutes the excitement was terrible, especlally In the gallery. The Brooklyn borror was in every man's mind, Buta few determined men revented a block at the door. Several fell Eeullcnxdmvn-lu!m Mr, McDowell was hap- Uy sitting {n full view of the audicoce. Ife Eeut his self-posscssion, came forwurd to the footlights, Instructed the orchestru to play, und then beckoned the charming little St, Fellx sls- ters to dance. He didu't utter an audible word, but his cool manuer {usp{red conddence, In the dress-clrcle, also, n rush ad been made, as it was thought the gallery was about to fall, A small plece of wbbdwork actually fell upon the head of a person seated undernéath, and fu- creased the alarm. In the parguet there had been a statapede, and several ludles were nur&v trampled upon. available spaceof stand- iug room was occupied, and the duor was com- pletely blocked up. Severul rushicd toward the windows and pulied down the heav?' curtaius, After the abatement of the panle, hundre loft, owing to u groundless repurt that the gal lory was not safe, Sume lodies liad falnted; othiers hed gone into hysterics, It touk elght minutes at the close of the performnuce to clear the house, It iy estimated that 800 men and boys were in tha upper gallery. If the pank had lasted a few minutes longer, there would have becn another nurn totell, The Acadeiny {8 nald to be the safest bullding of the sort, s0 far as precautions n;iulnn fire ure concerned, ot the Continent; hut flic means of cgress are not what they should be. HYMENEAL, Special Ditpatch to The Tribune. Jovier, 1iL, Dec. 20.—Charles 1L, Sedgewlck, the young and popular manager of the Western Unton telegraph office fu this city, was married yesterday afterncon to Miss Julla E., Mawley, at tue restdence of the bride's mother lu Locks part, The ceremony was perfurmed by the Rev, A, H. Dean, In the presctice of a number of in- vited guests, fricuds, and relatives of the cons tracting partics, The wedding ulfes were houd- some snd valuable. The hwlry couple left for Sprivgfleld this furenoou on a Uylng visit to Mr, Sedgewiel lto'ng'-rh’u‘».nf.n B Special ch 10 The Tridune. BLOONINGTON, » Dee, 29.~Prof, D, B Parkinson and Mss Julla Muson, buth memb of the Faculty of the Southern Hlinuis Normal School, were united In wedlock Just sventug at the home of Miss Mason’s parcuts In Nurinal Eider Palmer, of the Methodist Church, oflis clated. The hppy couple departed on o briet wedding Journoy, ufter which they will return to Carbondale, ihere to reside, o ——— TELEGRAPHIC NOTES, Nrw Yong, Dev, 20.—James C, Fargo, Gene eral Superintendent of the American Express Company, denles the report that that Company lost & large amouut of woney by the burning of thelr safy on the New York Central & Hudson River Rallroad, He says the total Joss will not exeeed S Dupaten 10 The Tribune DetroiT, Lee. 2h—1The Commerclal Trav- clers' Association of this State held jts Conyen tion bere to-doy, aud clected w full line of ofticers, with Thomas McLeod, of Detroit,Presi- d H. I, Hodgskin, of -Detrolt, Sece —— B SUICIDE, «vy _ Special Dispatch to The Tridund, EasT SA0INAW, Mich,, Uec. 89,—Jesse Varney, Jr., adruggist at Evart, on the Fliut & Pere Marguette Railroad, west of this city, shot him- self Lhis eyenlng while ua it of despondency He cannot recover, e et—— MILWAUKEE'S GRAIN TRADE, MiLwaukEks, Dee. 29.-A statement of the < produce trade of Milwaukee for the year 1370 Rives the following figures: Rcceipts of wheat, including flour reduced Lo hushels, - 28,147, 441 bushels: shipments, 30,000,797: total receipte of | grain, 82,834,265 bushels; shipnients BA8Y9,308, : BUSINESS NOTICES, Asthima. Jonns Whitcomh's Remeiy. Pra- 5‘”‘1 from s German recips obtained by the lata onan Whitcomb, in Europe, It alleviated this disurder In hia case when all other npk"lluccl of medlcal skill had been sbandoned Ly him inde- spalr. In no case of 8 purely asthmatlc character has it falizd to give immediata rellef, and it has ef- fected many permanent cures. It contalus nn polsons or infurious propertics whatever; an infant may take it with perfect pafoty. Josern Bunxerr A i’rflnflcwn‘ No, 27 & o, Manofacturers and Central strect, Boston. For etlo by Droggists everywhere, —— Throat discases often commenca wilh n cold, cough, or unuenal exertlon of the voice. ‘Thiese Incipient 1ymplome are allnyed by the use of **Hrown's lironchisl Troches,” which, if neglect- ed, often result in o chronic trouble of the throat, e Boland's Aromatic Bltter Wino of Iron inn remcdy for nervons debllity, lu\Jm\'En!hcd Wlood, andimpaired digeetion. Depot, 53 Clark street, v It Was Cicaro Who said that * Men were never 50 like the gods as when bringing health to their fellow-men.” VEGETIN. The following Approved Statement will Speak for Itsells Bosrox, March 23, 1874, 1. B. STevexs, Esq.—Dear Sir: A few diys afier the Fourtiiof duiy it} éot my leg Burd by a feligw-murk- man Ietting & Pani full, whicli struck me on the kove, For four tnonths following 1 wan under the treaty of the physictans st the Iisnentary, at the end of w! timo they told me they cauld o anthibg mure SoF e, and that | must go 10 the Hospltal and live my LEG AMPUTATED above the knre. 1 was remuved to the Jjospitals and Tay thiere ten werks under the trestment of the best akiil the Hospital attorded, and nu pen cau describe the great sillerine 1 eodn e i swuilen to nearly the size of my body, and alt L1 v face of my kuee turned black, and 1d that miy knee waa sg diseared aa to Feader It lmpowsibic 1o amve my leg, and unless 1t was smpotatad scon 1 WOULD DIE When I first went to the Hospltal I raised such au objection tothn amputation of my leg they conaeuiel 10°try one aiternative, which wis 1o cut out ail the diteased desh ani repiice It with sound de cther leg, Tiey dld cut six nleces frouw &ud_placed It whore the diseased ficsh maved, but the bone WAl 10 mucn dise: experiinent proved s fallure, and 1 was removed o toy home I & lopelens conditidn, liysicians were then employed. untfl all the miosey whiel | had saved from my earuings hnd bieen expended, and one thing after snother disposed of to TAY DOCTORY BIL until my fanilly was in & destitute coudition, with o Tope fur myself except relief Io death. At this thne Mr. 1111, the police oilicer in my street, called In 10 see me, and, sfter readering pecuniary saslstance to oy family, brought eome VXGXTINE for me, urging ine to givet's falthitul trisl, ssylog when thote two hottles were gone he woold se= that I iad sonie mnore. After | hiad becn taking the VEGETINE threa davs the ulcerstn my Kuee comuenced tu discharge, and 1 canaot begln to dcecribe the frightful quautily that wea dischanced during the following elght days, snd though preslvusty I bt suffered fndescrlvable patn, reoderlug sleep ini- possible, atier taking VearTix thrve day the pais sl eft me and my wiinle coniplaint aeemned tv be pourice antof me with this corrupted matter, The VEGEiINE wos not only furclug dlscase from me but It gave e sireugh frum day o day. \When 1 commeaced on the fourtli bottlo of VEuETIKE the awelling had all left my 1eg, and the sore, which covervd thie whole surface uf m¥ knee, commenced to hieal next to the bone. 1 am now on the slxtl bottle, tho sara s entirely healed, and wylealils $0 impraxed aa to ensbiv. me ty waik sitover town. The VEGETINE HAS SAVED MY LIFE. It hoa cizred my leg aud restored Die t heath; my knee bears tho warks of my great suffcring, ond it witial- ways afford ine pleasure {0 shiow the proot of whas this g00d Tiedicine hay dune oF me. 1w, deat aii, very gratesully, JOHN WELCH, 08 Ruectand a1, The Policeman's Statement, The sbove statement fatruc. I procured the Vene: TINEfor him, snd carefully observed hix conditiut from ths time by cotnmesced to use 1t until e was cured. WL B, HILL, Police e Blatton 4, Boston, Diuss, Pain and Diseass, Cap we expect (o enjoy £000d health whien bad or cor: Tuit humors circalats with the bivod, causing patn atd diseure, nd tose humors Lelig depuslted throukt the entira fiody, produes pimDics, eruntiute, ticen (e lzestlon, Costiveness, Tieadachie, Heuraigla, thectu: ttiin, sud numcrous cther complaluta? "ltémurve the cause by taking VEaxTiNk, the uost rellavle rencdy for cleansing aad purifyiok tbe blovd. FIRST DOSE On a Boston Police Officer. Baston, Nov. 15, 1971, 10, . 8TRVENS, Koq.~Dear St lu'tie spring of 1830 wan stricken down with fever, wilcii Ik a lun) slmost hopeless ruu, “The best inedital advie: mttendance, 1 was takon througt tie fe me terribly reduced and weak, “witl cacructutiog palos in mystie, back, and hips. 1 a3 complvtely prostrated wiili’ klilsey coinplainl, and o medicine seemed o reach ny case, Tn thix cendtifon I was nerausded o try VeoRTrNe by & fricid whom 1t cured of Uie sunie disease, aad ft secmed as thongh 1 could feol the effect of the At I m, end {rom st moment rum day tu Seithy the c\:l ly restured e o hicalth, siuce which tuie | have ‘n uble to prrfori my dutice s 8 potict Joylag pood healths aud thero 18 o duubs kreat value In VROETINK o kiduey com, aliatlar diseases. 1 ani, slr. respectinlly, LAFAVETTE FOItD, 481 Brosdway, Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists. POLITICAL. CALL--STATE CONVENTION. Monday, Jan, 8, Notiee 18 Nierchy given that oo 177, at120'clock m,, 8t ilio tate Capitolin Sprinield, Til., A Convention will be ol {3 pureuanco to the followlni Tesalutions unaniinously sdopted Uy th Deucratle Biate Central Commitices Ttesnired, That the Committce do hereby afirm the canstitucional right oY tie Seaate and Jouss ot Lepres sentatives, sticr the President of thu Renato shail liavo gposid il th certincated recetved by biu to count the Aicroral vute fur President aud Vice: Président of e Unficd Stater, and deetare the result of sucli count. fennited, At wo deny thu exfetence of uny courtis tutlonel tizutor power I the Presddent of the Senate of 1o Unfted Slates, independently of authority trom Tiie two Nuiner, 10 count tie salil vaten nud deciare tho Rl uch 8 proceediug us . That voentire confidencotn the in- teiligenca and patrinlisin of Contress wud Of the people, oud that, fo (hls great einergency, thiy will riw above arty, matutain i vight, sod slseln coutiutions) iberty, aud that Congrent Will faltly and puritully deterniiie tho result of the ate Presidenttal sluction 1n such manier ag will counnaud the coatidénce aud supe vort ¢ 208, int W ss-meeting he held in each count, il duy of Decenmber next uf_all 4F party. wiio wre 1 favor of pety bllean fenture of our sysieul of oifectio the opular ¢ ind Vice-President pveniber Tant. fur thu sclectin of delegates {00 16 Tie held 81 Kpringield on the 3t uf Jon- uary Rext. each coubty 10 be entitied Lo the tatue hate beruf deligates 81 were sout (o Wy Btate. Deniocrutly o result thereof, sod Would Teg revulutionns, uternited, we Tyl auouve Convenile une last. Reauired, TLat this Commiltee have an ablding confis tie tmsa-miecting heretn Tecommended wiil detea s Do partictpated In by il friends of free goveinmient, IWJ lllllll "lm)" I)fl)cg‘le‘(’l:.nll will be (B harnouy with the Sty at tho bueasion. KT e aereral countics of the State will o entliled to 1 deliat for mvary S0 vuica, and 1 delegate tur every fraction of 23 thereof, based 00 bhe vote fur Supesiue :flfil'ellfl of I*ublic Inatruction st the electiun of 1674,80 Silowss Couniles, 01, otg, Pele] Vote.gateé | % 4 Livingaton. 4 Pabiit 4 P'utnam Bl unucsanuunininmmouuenatonmmt ket e s R s o as e an T .2 Total 197,400 3 m:lugxf‘lt.m-y bo ol ALY (b6 prev vl sy of Decembor, 1870, CYR0S U, MeCOISIICR, Cialrmin, i L Doge at Chicago Wl TuoNas Hu@LEY, Becretary. CLOAKS! NEAVY SACRIFE! To Close the Season. Faeld, Leiter & C . STATE & WASHINGTON-STS., Have this daj) reduced the prices of their entire line of Cloaks! CLOTH CLOAKS! Ranging from $5.00 to $90.00, we have mark: $3.60 to $60.00. SILK CLOAKS! Both Fur and Silk lined, they will offer at corresponding reductions, and invite IMMEDIATE INSPECTION Previous to their annual Inventory. THE MONT EXINENT Iy il ns Prof.Max BRI 1 Carpeiier, Prof. Hnxieys s r'(lu“‘l:r:, l.‘-nn.‘-?. Fowes o 1 uke of T 3 R Prsides aen Aok Mipbnnt, Mra, Alexnne i Thacker: 1y yie Tennvsen irowu- ix. ATVl Many others, are rejwe- acnted la the pages ut LITTELL'S LIVING AGE, n, 1, 1877, THr LIYING AGx enters upon fts 1324 salutar.’ Durlng the year 1t will furnish o it resders the pruductiuny of the foreiiost suthorsabove numed s iy ofherst embraciug tue cholcesta Sorinl and Stort Storles by the LEADING FORFIGN NOVELISTS, snd an amount unapproachied by any other pertodical fn the world, the most valushic ifierary and sclentilic amatter of tie day, from the heos of tie fending Ka- Knyintn, Nelentints, Critien, Discaverern, nind Hefigrs, renrcseutiug evers department of Kuck e And Procress Tie v (o which ** KV E1t AT Y7 liad been Riergeil) s weokiy fingus e gl ure thut THREE AND A QUAR'T double coluinn Uetavo pages 1t presents 1 ua Inexpes: amount uf mattsr, with fi and willy & 'Sntlstac i Tetupte: yiews, Criticlund, Talex, Sk covery, Tuetty, Relentifie, T 1 Politicid Information, from the entirs body of Furetan Perlotical Literature! and from the jei . 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