Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 13, 1877, Page 2

{ ! i ' PARLIAMENTARY 2 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1877. the presence of the two Houses, to prove that, other perrons than those regularly certified to by the Governor of the State of Florids, in and according to the determination and declaration of the appoiotment hy the Board of State Can- vassers of snd Stato prior to the time véquired for the pertormance of thelr dutles, had been appolnted Elcctors, or by counter proof to show that they had not. ‘This ruling would scem to tiave bezn made in advance to X : COVER TIIE CASE OF LOUISIANA, for in the Florida returns no reforenco was made to the action of the Board of Canvassers, ‘while the Hayes rcturns from Louisiana are ex- plicitly based upon the decision of the Returne foz Board. The Democrats sav, however, as they did not challenge the legality of the Florida Board, the Commiesfon did not pre- judge the new questton raised by their attack upon the validity of the Louisiana Board, and can without f[nconsistency. hear evidence as to the legality of its existence and operations. Al all cvents, they mean to make an effort to have the door opeoed’ enmough to go behind the returns 8o far as to scrutinize the Board, If they do not succeed {n thls they will Le shut out from all chance for winnlog the case, for thers is nothing In the McEncry returns to stand upon. Judeed, it Is belicved that they will not even insfst that those rowrps OUGHT TO BE COUNTED 23 regular and valid. There {s not on their face anything approaching the show of legal formal- ity which the Florlda rejectéd returns had, for there Is no State Court declslon or legisla- tive actfon to back them up. They ars merely papers - and pretended certiileates made” out_by wholly unauthorized persons. What the Deinocrats will strive fur, it {8 under- stood, s the rejection of the Kcllofi‘ returns without the acceptance of those of McEner; If the question of evidence 18 declited auaini 1hem, aa fo all probabllity it will be, the Demo- eratic counsel will have to resort {0 a hopeless attack upon_the iniquities of the Kellogy Gov- crnment. Ex-Scnator Matt Carpenter s relicd upon YOT THE HEAVY WORK nt this juncture. He is said to have prepared Jimeell with great care, and, &8 he will have the benefit of his previous thorough cx- amination of the rccent political history of Loulsiana, he may be expected to make a brill- fant effort. Ex-Scnator Trumbull will alro speak for tho Democrats, On the Republican side, Stanley Matthews and E, W. Stoughton. will mnke the {I!rlm'lphl arguments. Aa’in tho Florida case, the decfsion in the Louisiana con- troversy will no doubt turn upon the question of admitting evidence, and thusthe preliminary strugelo will In reality be the wain vne. Re- publicens arc_coufident that ‘the Comniiselon will not depart from the piain letter of its own rulinizs, and they therefore regard the case as virtually scttled in advance. GREASE, WIIICH AT PIRST JAR A SUSPICIOUS SMELLy Bpecial Dispaich (o The Tribune, WasninutoN, D, C,, FebJ2~—~Alter the closa of the Jolut Conventlon the Committecon Rules in the House reported for passago o new rule, which provides that during the Presidential count tlic House, when in joint zession, shall, vipon asssmbling each caleudor day, proveed with fts regular vusiness after 13 o'clock aa though ihe legislative day had commenccd. This rule wus adopted after a littlo controversy, Wwith. nn amewdment which provided that it should not be construed in any way to Interere with the business of the Jolnt Conventlon, This rule has a history. The snb- Ject matter has been some days before the Com- mittee on Rules, and until this afternoon it was deemed advisabls by the leading Dewmocrats on that Committee that no snch amendment to the rules should be reported, as 1t was fenred that jobs Itke the Texus Pacific combination and sln- {lar measures could thercby be bronght beforo the House. If the legislative day of ‘Lhuraday Is to continuc s it las done sfncs Feb, 1, it would be impossible for schemes of this sort to obtalu g heariugs but this forenoou A BUDDEN CHANGE scemed to have como over the Committes on Rules, and by a strictly party voto Cux was di- rected o report the amendment to the rules, wirl b pussed, Gen, Banks and Wilson, of Iowa, on the Committve, were of the vplnion thut an uct waa required to rel.eve the House frum the provislons of the Elo.tural bill, aud thut its provisions ¢ .uld not_be changed by a resututlon of a&ingle flouse, The Republican mombers of the Committee on Rules also socmed, to lear that ewh & change might alford the Democrata an opportunity for u favor- abie rullng, which might assist the (Il bustering movement alter Loulsiana las been declaed fo prevont the determiuntion of the Presidentfal vount, The rule, however, wi changed before any people o the House knew what was belne considered, but it was changed nupony the expresaed ngrecment and candition thut fhe change ahould nat interfera with the progrees of the Prestdential count, need enough for PACILITSTING TUE PUDLIC BUSINESS in both Houses, Members of the Approoriatfon Commitf in both Houses cxpress fears that tho bills canuot bo pansed, ood that an extra session for that purruu may bo_necessary, ‘Thls new rule vertainly gives the Paciflc Rafl- road joba & great opoortunity, which was denfed tnem withdut [t II theac ticasures do puss, the Democratic majority of the Committeu on Rules must be charged "with the responsibility of having furnished themn the parllumentary upportunity, There s GIFFORD,. WIIAT RE 5AYS OF LITTLEFIELD, Spectal Diapatch to The Tvibune. Davexrout, la., Feb, 12,—~Tho Hon, Ira M, Gifford, who waas mplicated by Clerk Littlefield in the latter's testlmony before thy Ilouse Corunittee, has arrived here, and makes a statement to-day that be (Gifford) did have a conferenco witn Littleeld at New Orleans, at the Iatter's solicitation; that Littlefleld offered tosell out to GlTord for 850,000, - He stated that Gov. Palmer had oiered him 810,000 for his testimony, und that, if the Republicuns, did pot pay him (Littledeld) to keep quiet, ho would squeal and get a big pile of noncy from the Demoacrats. Mr, Gilford says'he never ol- fured Littlefield a cent of innuey, and never sald he could get $100,000 from Zack Cuandicr i he cowld gzet Littledeld to keep wum, —— CONGRESS., SENATE. - WasninotoN, Feb. 12.—At 3:20 o'clock the Clerk of the House appeared at the bar of the Eeoate sud wnoounced the declsion of the House that the countlog of the vute of Florida snall pot proceed in contornity with tho devis- fon of the Elcctoral Commisston, and also noti- ficd the Benate that the House was now ready to mect the Benute {n Joiut mecting, The Senatc then procecded to the hall of the House. The 8cnate returned to it Chamber at 4:35, whea lejislative business was resumed, Mr. Mitchell, from the Comnlttea on Prive fleges aud Elections, submitted a resolution roviding for the lesue of analtachment for ‘unrad C. Juurdan, Cushier of the ‘Third Na. .tionul Bauk of New York, he having tuiled to appesr before the Committee and produce the sccounts of Surquel J. Tilden, Whlisa T, Pele ton, und A, 8. Hewitt, with that baak, - Mr. Baulsbury objected to the Consideration ot the resolutlon to-duy, aud it was Jaid over until to-morrow. He esid he objected to the resolution because it was pot reported by ununimous conseut of the Cominitice on P leges and Elcctlons, besides there were matters conne.ted with it which sbould be inquired futo before any such resolution was passed, - By uvatimous conseut it was underviood that nu businees should be transucted by the Senate between 10 and 12 o'click s m. during the thns the Electoral Commirdon have tho Loulsiuna cate under onsideration. uovse, Mr. Cox, from the Coumittee on Rules, re- ported a resolution 80 smending the rules of the House that, pending the count of the Electoral vote, aud when the Houss is not enguzed therein, jt shall, on assciubling every calendar duy ofter the recess from the day pre- ceding, procecd at 13 o’clock with Its Lusiness a8 though the legislative day had expired by sd- Jouruweut. He explained “that there were but seventeen workfog da, sesston; that there were eley appropriative bills undisposed of; that {h-:n.- were 241 bills on the private calendar, and tiity he public calendar; that there were thirty al ndcre; that the bil to pay interest un the public debt of the District of Calumbis snd Missbaippl Levee bill were before the Houscy and that {u order to get through with this mass of "busivess the resolutivu sbould be adopted. Alter belog amended 50 a8 to preveat the rea- olution fruw juterieris {0 any way with the countiog of the Electoral votes, it waa adopted, ;:m lh: House touk 3 recess untll 10 @'clock Lo- OLTUW. JIENRY WARD BEECHER. The Pulpit Orator’s Lecturs on the Ministry of Wealth. How Thoso Who Posscss Money Shonld Make Use of It. Rich Men Oan Mnko.'fhamelves Happy by Making Others Happy, There wers extra accommodations at MeCormick Tiall 1aat evening for the andience which flocked together to hear Ilenry \Ward Deecher in his lectare on '*The Minlstry of Wealth." But the 200 ralacd seats on the platform, and 88 many more In other parts of the honse, were wholly inadequate to provide for the overplus, and as to the body of the ball Itself, and the gallery, every scat was taken and peovlo were content to stand—or rather, the professed to bo. McCormick 1lall his not been #0 well filled for many & day, and the managers of the Star Lectnrs Course must have regretied more than once that they had not secured tho Tabere nacle for the great Piymonth Pastor and populsr Tecturer. Mr. Beecher eame on to the platforma few min- ntes after 8 o'clock, Tho people wers atill comtng Inand he walted s fiw moments to accommodate them, those who were already eeated spending tha time In taking a good, steady look at the lecturer. Mr. Carpenter, one of the proprietors of the Course, befora Introdncing Mr, Beecher, annonnced that there would ho stiil another lecture Batunlay evening in the same hall, Mr. Beecher having con- cluded to lecture six timas Instead of five times this week, [Applause.] o then fIntroduced Mr. Beecher, following up the Inlrodaction with the announcement that the lecture would bo npon **The Mintstry of Wealth,"—a lecture which Mz, Beecher had eald combined all his best learning, Mr, Beecher, on comlog forward, was received with burst after buret of applaueo, 1le sald he should be rorry to think he was golng to tell all ho knew in ons cvening. e would not undertake that, but would give a plain talk on the practical subject of money-getting. What havoc thero wonld be In the world if people pald no sttention to such a practical subject! If the coming man was to be clothed in poverty, it would be well to follow In that path. Dut dld not experience teach that the way of paverty waa the way pf the ani- maol, nnd thiat the way of manhood was the way of abundance? Amplitudo of thought, mors] dispo- ition, the nower of benedcence, lay In the dle- closure of wealth and [n ita right ures. Some men were kept with their noges continually to the grind- etone; thelr petition must always be: ¢ Give mo brea:l to eat.'' [Langhter.] He had {M to sce an Inrtance of & patlon rising to civilization through poverty. It conld nut bo dane, Mr, Beccher was not diaposed to think that Christ intended his aweening declarations, adverse to wealth, lo ho left hanging on & few fracmentary rentences, 1lls words were moro especially tu the Jews, —a nation which regarded itself in the most favorable licht, =—atatime whon mnterial prosperity witlr them meant Almoat everything. They were heaping up for themeelves carthly treasurce, while they meg- lected spiritnal thinga, Chrlet's words, *‘Laynot np for yonraelvea trenrnres on earth,” came to ihero with special apprupriateness. 1t wasthouglt then that the rich men could not enter heaven,— and indecd it did look doubtful, But. in the na- ture of thinzs, MEN WERE OBLIGED TO LABOR for food and clathing, for it wasa fact that except near tbe Kqnator peodle must have clothing, aod 1t was a fact that clothing was never so economical aa it was In the Garden of Eden. [Lsuglter]. Then eame the pecesrity of seeking sheiter; the necessity of providing ecparate apartments for men and animals, and then for the women und the men. Every such step fn_tho development reprae sented fome refincment In mah's social, moral, wsthetlc nature, To tho development of the mor- al nature It wos necemmry that man shonld have ronioth.ng af the combutive natare. Man to deal with the lien mnst haveromething of the lion's Lur y and by, after azes of brolla and oghi fen began ta turn thele combatlvencss and’ de- structivencss upop the biso of nature. The men thil moke mischief In-the com- muuity were the lazy meni the men that “worked wera nsually the law-ablding and peaceable. Al men were lazy by nature, and Indurtry cume by grace. [lavghter,] It was a great uchlevement when men learned to deny themsolves, and not do what they wanted to, or du what tey didu’t wani 1o, It wat 8 low school, bt no lowerthan the echolats, Fundamental morality wan wtde uv'much a watter of natural law us gravitation, as thy law of lizht, of magnetism, of iinide, or of solids, lint kome ncn wero so lazy [laughter), and an autematic pump hnd {o bo pit hta everybody. (Lunehier,) Truth, honesty, und fidulity werw the trinity of morality, on wWhich chunty, civilization, and- roiliion itseif stoods withoiit which theracould be no civilization nor religion, Sen at fiest, 1 the carly stazos of devel- opment, worked slnly, Tho next etep wos to work in groups, and to do this tlicy muat trust ench ather to he honest, tzun, and falthful. Anud vo, in rpito of the critics, M¢, Heechor de- clare | men were by natitre teuthseckers an truthspeukera—honost “and faithful, not charucteristic of everybody. It was o 3llp, “Men wers chascl (ntoa corner, and, to get out, they made nee of the lie, It (et was o rocoge uitfon thatus common food, ordinary diet, trath wan the best, [Laughter and applauise, | Lyl aved up Iike edicine for suecial veeation-, wter,) 1t was a slander 10_the taco to say hat everyhody lied, ".IH ghter.] Why, even on Wall street thoy dudu't e ali the time., {Laughter.) ‘Tiey told the (ruth oftener than they lled. Ana- geueral truth, it was wneafe not to trust men. Wuat would A, T, Stewart have been had mon not trusted him? Dridzos sometimes broke down, but yet it would bo acknowledied thut hridzes wero bretty good thinm. [Applausc. { there was anytiitug in this world tiat necded, 1t was thit uien should huve a more profound eense of tonorund Leuth-apeaking. ‘The genersl iden was that 1t was the wmart man that waa to sncceed, “Iho old-fashioned viriues were iving war to nosw tricks, Any busincss mot tonducted, bowever, with an eye to wauld dan _the'protit, aud i 18 snd damn the man, (Ap: ] s wonid not diapacage the sphers of hirchi hut it was clear that the huusetnld und Church taught while It wan in contact with the world, it wan Lthe outalde 1ife that did tho trainlng. TIE CHURCI COULD NOT THALN amanto du anything. 1le couldn’t by trained to keep his wmper In church,--with the pos- sibla excoption that romotimes o unfaier had becn tralped’ to do Ihat 'I.-u.’hlzr.l Bome men wers always Wishing that 1ife wan oue great, fong Buniy, whea ey could wing, uud pray, und bexo vood forever, |Laugh- Iur?} O, how good they would ho—aml how worthl {Langhter.] Such men wore like tuad- ol 8 apring #,—lon, leun, snd lanky,' [Laughter,} Kpirittahty wiliout ethica way dead witics without spiritunlity was like a vine with no fruit; both together, with morality as the groundwork sud wpiritiality e the dual pro- duct, wero Lhe parfect oro in unity, Splriaal ree higlon was nuthi ut morality gone to blossoni. {Applause. {1t wae disconrnging (0 sea 50 many men religlons without baviiz morslity: and so many moral without being religlons, w many wore 20 good atchurch,—praylns, emnging, and vx. horting, —but, when they got home, they wero us mean we anybody, {Leughter.) ‘‘huy were not hypocrites; Luey forgot the yrest princlples of trath, hooeety, fdellty, Mr. Deccher then epoke of the nses of wealth, Ordinarily a mun could do as he wanted with hie uwu moncy, and nuboly interfered, But there was an exception to this 12 the caee of o rich man. e wus ulways recelving advice na to bow to spend his mouey, |Laughttzs.] A fich wan had s right 1o Rfl"‘ me of Lls noney un_ bimaell; nay, It was his duty, He should miake himsclf u mun of & larger sphicre, und of larger enjoyment. The onl: vef ddenial that Slr, Beeeher belleved in was thal which preferzed to do a betler mmfl, though unate lruu‘vr to doing & worse thing, thuugh slluring He néed b that e div ot belleve in asce jcram, The ascetic would giva up ble surt of broad. ciuth for Ifneey-wooieey, and then be fold by wnotlier asceiicthat tanued leatlier was infoitely }mlxnn. chiaper and - betior,’ them, by anolber who' was will more wecetic, ' thal raw bidu waw cheapers and, still further, by anothor avectic, that I b lind schvsoree off the huiry the raw hide Would be Just as 4uod, atid the worth of the hair aht buve guue fu the weio uter, | Let @ mau carve him. " pre Applause.] Wealth -nuuldnbc u Ja piovide tor el-mu‘,—lm e wife, the the daughters. Phe rich man that kept his mouey was hike the man that went to town and bought a dozen plows I Junvary, and stacked them up, sud In runmn{ 'he buught & dozen more; and in April he bouzhi fifty plows and stacked thels up, — and what they good for? Hu had the plows— snd that was wll, ‘A nich man should APEND MONEY ON HINAELY snd hie fuwily: bul Low uffen would you find & man, when called vpon 1o gel something for his {amlly, ummhlmf ol Laviug 1o lay oul muney for what be called the lusunus of Jite! Al the pig wonted was swill euough, straw enough, pen enough. (Lsughier.] Bul was s man only an anhnal? Wers there no sppetites ubove the monthY Was that terrible macletrom (o awallow allt Why, » min m)ihl Just a» well say to ble bigher facultice: **llush, ucclews ungels; lie utdll while | feed the bea |Greuy Jaughter. ] Mr, Beecher exalted generosity, und told ‘hls hearers that the joys i tiie 1ife, the vweelest and the best, wonld be” thu rebound of the Joys thuy. created In other peopie. [Applause.) Ho would never bave s poor building toup. Why, rich men whould bo happy when tax-uay comes wround. (Bymptows of incredubty. ] They ougut 1o call it Thunkegiving day: but they “didn L. l'Lunxluu.] Iic bad kuown rich uien who grum. led { that “neglected Lo give a righl inventory to their property: that put {t under’s cover und In & dreaws, oe it were, au that it dido't appear to be their proverty, {laughter.) He had known rich men that bad led {laughter): that had perjured thoweelves—,or what? Judas suld blweell for thisty pieces uf silver, and Lhat wae dog chesp. Bol men -day were welllng thvwevlves fora grest deal lees. " |Applouse.) And toe Devil was cheated when e paid as wuch. {Laugbter, | And then rick wen rhould Uyt igainet fta de- crece. It was eald that wan sbould live to three- score and ten. But Lalf that Hwe was speot fn repairing the eyslews, ScyeDly years was uul eoough. His rhy-)ml nature vhould ve huproved ; bubits should le Lorrected; mau should alm to live louger, s well aa better, What cavabilities be Lying wane} seesed] WWhat A record conld &3 not make for {ndneer, coodners, genctasity. liow many men could mitato to aivantage old Peter Conper, —who ¢ame ro near beinc Prea.dent of the United ' Btates [laughter], —the ounder of that noblo institation, ine Cooper Unfon! To all euch, how much of trnat and h n that dcclaration, the charter of God's love, 1t 1« more blesa:d to give than to “¢And then, * raid Mr, Beecher, in con- clnefon, ‘‘after & life of this ‘honeat indnstey, o home and apend yonr immortal ages beholding the Tong praceselun of {hose whom you bava blessed,— pnl\‘-nrrl]nz to the land of glory. [Frolonged sp- plause, - RELIGIOUS. NOON PRAYER-MEETING, ‘The noon prayer, or, rsther, pralse, meeting at Farwelt Hall was very well atiended, the audi- torlum being nearly full, ,''0, hapoy day" was sung, Maj. Whittle ro- marking that we could havesthe epirit of pralse only by thinking of Christ and His love for ne. The Rev, Mr. Davis sald & letter had been re. coived from Vermont, giving thanks. for the ealvae Mon of alady 70 years of age, who had been con- 'vorted Dy reading {n & newspaper Mr, Moody's ser- mon on ‘! Trust," A number of requesta for prayer were read, and the Rev. W, ¥ Patton aeked God to grant them, saying the people had come together to offer praises to Him for pouring ont Tis spirit and cone: verting many soulss He pleaded for strength for the waverinyg onee, and that God wonld show that 11is power was able to overthrow the strongholds of stn. ) 6d, T have found the (hrire-blessed gronnd™ wae then sune, Maj. Whittle then read ofrom the twenty-firat chapter of Numbers, commencing at the ninth verse, These verees showed the progressof the ehlldren of God. The first thing noticed is life. Tha firrt !lllngl slnner needed was the removal of the penalty that was upon him for hia alne, Tt was a solemn, awfnl reality that we were noder penalty for sin, and the first thing we needed to have done was to have it romoved, We read that Monrs lifted up{heserpent. The leracliies looked up and they had life, Jeaus Christ was lifted up on_the cross, and we received grace throngh Him. The nearer wegotio the heart of God, the more we could drink of the water of life, What visions fie vouch. safed to Hiechildren! What glory awaited them! Stebbing rang, ‘*Are your windows open towarda Jeruealen A gentleman on the pistform said God blessed entiro houscholds oot an the Northwestern Rafl- road, whero he was encaged in misslunary work, - 1te mentioned the conversion of & man who had been prayed for for' twenty-three years,—a man who hoil attended the Loure of Giod but romained far away from the Lord, Other instances of con- vicllon were also adverted to, . seventy-seven per- sona having Jolned the Church ‘In a litile village of seventy-five famiflos, Another sald the work was wnwr!lllnxwtll at the Iiethel Hlome, Roman Catholics, drunkar and blasphemers belne converted. Anotlice, from Dlue Inland, remarked that Chrlst never was nearcr or dearer, the Dible never truer, the futuro life a0 cortain, and working for Christ more precions than now, Another, from Turner Junction, eald the Lord wan moving mightily there. Al) wera. intereeted shout their souls, e village was shaken from centro 1o elrcimlerence. A gentleman from Elein sald the Presbyterian and Mothodist chineches in Elginicers packed overy nlght, and he lnke:ld:rnyrn e tham. Another thenked God for Iis kinduess and mer- cy ta him, 1lorecommendod the Liessed Savior to every one; He could give them a peace the world conld ot give, and which the world could nottske away, H’lljl. Whittle retarned thanks for the meeting at the Tabernacle Sunday, ' It was the best in spirit and resulta yet hold. “He hadreceived a Tetter from Mr. Moody,” God was in Doston. The work never conunenced so soon. The meotings were crowded, and ot 8)) were Inquirers, Tn rerpansc to n request, about twenty srose and theroby a<ked for prayers. that God woald ralsa fip men to casry , blosaing 1im that we lived 1o this dispensa- tion of the power of the Iioly Ghost, and askin 11is blessing upon all who wera secking ight, an upon all Christtans, snd all the laborers inthe vineyard, . The doxology closed the excrclses; KANKAKEE, ILL, . Bpecial Diepatch 1o The Tridune. Rawrargr, 1., Feb, 12.~The Liev. Charles M, Morton beyan e re hera in the unlon Gorpel meetings yesterday afternoon. 1le la accompanled Ly Mr. and Mrs, C. I, Willson,—tha Iatter a slster of the late. I'. P. Bliss,—~who have consccrated themselves fo the work of einging God's pralses over the land, This {s thelr frst experience in their sell-imposed mission, but they are evidently well fitted for 1he work, TPoth nre musiclans of ¢nlture, snd have - sung together in concert & deal, ereat Mz, Morton has made s favorablo Impression. 1is frank earncetness, and eloquence ia very effective, nnd the andience of 1,000 peopla who filed the Tiret M. V. Church last esenipg listenetl with rapt attantion. 1is scrmon yesterday aftornoon wis addressed to Christions, and ho abol several agrowd ateaight to the mark, Thouiha few of the bruthren arv foeliug a Little aore to-i.oy, it is prob- able that their eycs have been oponed to somo of their faflinzs, and that they the end by thelr brothcr's kind but plain re- proachee, MISCELLANEOUS, ‘The regular montlly meeting of the Moody Church Soclety was held yosterday afternoon Inthe cliurch, corner of Chlcago nvenuo und NorthLaSalle strect, with a fale atjendance. ra. Erdman, wifo of the pastor of the Church, presided in the ab- sence of Mra, Hoge, the Presidont, and Mrs. Greg- ory wan Sccretary, Varlous roports were read and sccepted, among them the report of- the Treasuror, which showed that thaorganization was composed of seventy uctlve members, and some honorary, anil one life member. Tho receipts overbalanced the expendltures, and therefore the Bocioty wasina good financial conditlonthe expenditares 'having becn mads for articles now the property of the So- clety Intended for future nee, It was declded ‘o defer the giving of the mext (tea-party i} about the last of March, beforo whicn tme the ladles will make them. selves acqualnted with the folks who conld ba rencfited by attendance at the exercleos aud pleas- ures of the Society. 'To further this acqualutance, districta of visitution were Iald out and all taken, — each lady taking one, —ond efforta will Le made to Inatitute cottage Fnun ectings, One of tho main features anont the work of tha Suclety 1a tha 4oud dono by the mothers’ micolings, which are held every Wednesday nftcrnoon at the church, and the mothees arp taught by the ladies of the bociety to cut, wow, pece, and make farmmn of all kiids, Of ‘coursa It is necewsary to hava cloth to ve cut, sewed. and made Intogarments, and thorefors any contributione of cotton cloth, calico, etc., will nut only be gratefully racelsed by the ladios of the Kae clety, but whil ind » welcome uvé upon the person of suma one on whom fortuno fruwny, ‘The Methodist ministers met yesterdsy morniug, the Rev. W. A. Spancer pres| mfiu-"d conducting the usunldevotionsl excrcises. ‘The Itev, r. Tif~ fany wadethe inquiry, **What fs the right dispoal- tion relative to chinrch mowmbers to bo ma n}”«m children who profess conversion!" Iie thonght thereeliould boa uniforiity of practice, Others followed, the remarks tinally embracing & discus- sloa af the whole probattonary systetn. Tho g tion decided upon for next week ls, ** What causcs tha shrinkage among probationerst™ The Rev, ., i, Lec was appointed to luad the dlecussion, Amang the visitors introduced were tho Itev, J.11. Lee, of Palaiine, and the Itev. K, I, Lounsbary, of Msgee Canferance, Californl ‘The Eplscopal Clerlc Assuclation of Chicago convened ut the church booketore Monday morn. ing. The Rev. Iivury U. Perey, recior of Al raiuts, jn the chair, Thu question before the body wastbat of To Whom the unl{ Communion $hould Be Administeredr™ The aitendance was full, and moch fnterest among the clergy with reierence Lo thetr meeting., Arrangements are mmrlaled for holding the nounts, ent At No. 17] Wabash avenue, The holy sesson begine with Ash Wednes. day, the 14th ipst. thu Blshop aud city clergy. The Chicago Heformed Eplscopsl Aswociation mct in the parlors of theVremont 1ibuse yeslerdsy. Heporte jodicated all of tuu congregations to be on thy increase. ¥ Beveral persons were recelved Into tha various parishes by letter from olber denominations, wpt 1y from the Proteatant Episcoval Church, 'be seaeon of Lenl being ¢lose st hand, the He- formed Eplucopal Church s Jooking forward o the esnb'ur:nph-h ent of great reaults for the cause of The Association decided to concentrute its clericn) farce on Monday evening of each week of Lent sl thy following ‘parwshes: minsnuel, fret week; Grace, vecond week; Trinity. third: Good Bhepherd, fourth; Souts Chicago, dfih; and Em- manuel, sixth, Au adjourned meeting for reorgantzation of the Presbylerian Elders’ Avsociation occurred yestur, day aflenoou &b tbe mnlters rooms 1o de mick Block. Fifteen eldore were present, E. Wells was appointed femporary Choirmap, W, Gray acied as Secrelary, The mecting proceeded W permanent organization b‘i appointing 0. R, Aiiler, and J. M. Keyes 3 committes e vtlicers, ‘The comuwitice recommend- {geut. T. H. Castor; Iwo" were uuapimously elected, and Dr. Waters waw elected Secretary. “On motion'of J 3L lor- ton, the ofiicers aiready elected were conetltuted a cammittee 1o desisc rulce and plans for the'direc: tion of the Association, to appolnt tha time of meeting, and report st 100 next meeling. Elder 'Gray wos sppofnted to prepars & w;i_cr for the discussion of the nexi mesting. **'The Object of tha Elder, 1lis beriptural Relution to the Church, ™ was the tion of Mr. Wells, M. 3. Horlon wus added to the Comumittce to devise rules, and that commiteo was informally autborized 10 auggest means for supplying tby tressury—wheiber by menbershio Juew oF olberwise. * Souiw otber business was Lruns- nglled. k.“d ihe meating adjonrned till Monaay aL o'cluck. v The rovival still contivucs at the Northwest CrLapel, corner of Milwankes and Western ave- nues. The Rev. Johu Doran preaches thete to- ulight. Subject: *° Strivinge of tho Spirit."" Moet~ lu*_ cvary uight this week. 0t be Cook County Bunduy Schaol Convention will meet Fridsy snd Faturday, March 2, ju Farwell Hall, tho scasivns cowmenelag oh 10 a8 W bject nasigned. On mo- | return until the first of May. POSTPONED. That's What Hapnened the Periolat and Commissioners’ Cases, The Absenco of a Yery Material Witness Renders it Necessary. The Court Oompliments the Defendants for Thelr Anxiety for Trial, Bpecial Ditpateh to Tha Tridune. QGexeva, I, Feb. 12--Tho cases against Periolat and the Indicled Commissionors came up this afternoon befors Judge Cody. Btate's- Attorney Mills and Gen. Stlles appeared in the intercats of the people, while the notorl- ous Clem and his pals had quite a form!dablo army of lawyers present, including the IHon. Leonard Bwett, the Hon, 8ldney 8mith, Wililam O'Bricn, Bherwin (of Geneva), Joslin, aud Berry (of Elgin). Nome of the Commissioners were present, but there were many other famillar faces in Lhe andlence, As soon as tho Court opened, State's-Attorney Mills valted up the frst case, that against Terlolat for obtaining money by fales pre- tences, . Gen, Btiles stated that his partner, MrsTul- 1, who was engaged by the Chicago Citlzens' Association, anu took a. prominent part in the prosecution of the former proceedings in Cook County, was unable from sickness to attend. Mr. Mills, the new Biate’s Attorney, had very 1littte knowledge of the facts or circumstances sitending the other trial, and they felt com- pelied to ask for a postponement. Bfnce they determined on ihil course, however, it had been discovercd that one ot their principal wit- nesses was out of the State and could not be procured at this term of the Court, and that made it necessary for them to apply for a con- tinuance. Mr. Mills read scveral aflidavits in support of the motton, The first was that of M, F. Tuley, who afirmed that Charles M, Carpenter, 8 ma- terlal and necessary witness, was abeent from the State, aud that It was unsafe to prorced to trial without his evidence. The maln points of Carpenter’s testimony also lrncnrcd in the afli- davit, The afMdavit of Sewell B, Ham set forth that Carpenter had gone away on a visit to {riends In Michizan and Yermont and would not James H. For- sythe aleo aflirmed the abtence of Car- penter. Tha sulipena taken out against this witncss on the 8th inst, and returned Not found in the county,’ was also presonted, That, contimued Mr. MIlls, Is tho position we take {n applying for.this continuance. The wit- ncas is certalnly most material. He scems to holll the case In s nutshell, It Is not eafo to proceed without him. and ¢ would hardly bo Just to the peoplo to ack us to go onin his ab- scnce, On these nffidavits we submit the mo- lun, Mr. 8wett asked {f this motfon was Intended to apply in both cases, Mr. Mills sald lhcr bad duplicato afdavits to file in a similar motlon In the case of conspliracy against Perlolat and the County Commissioners. It was agreed that both motlons should be conaldered torether, and defendant's five lnw- yers obtalned leave to retire a few moments for consultation., After an abeence of thirty-five minutes tng lawyers filed into court. POR TILE DEPENSE Alr, Smith satd they had read over the indlet- ments, and thonght they were now cntitled Lo a statement of the grounds on which dhe prosc- ctition relied to make out a case for a coutlou- ance, Mr, Mills did not_consider any further state- ment necessary, and requested the other side to state their points in opposition to the motlon. The Court understood ‘the grounds for the continuance from tho affidavita and tho state- ment already made. Mr. Smith (to State's-Attorney Mills)}—Then you don't propuse to say anything. Mr, Mills—Not at preaent, Mr, Bmith then argued against the continu- ance, There was nv stateuicnt In any of the uflidavits as to where Carpunter_ resides or did resldo before bo Ieft Chivazo, Thers was slm- Elrv an inference that he lived somewhere In ifeago. Morcover, thera was uothing from tho late or present Htato's Attornoy to show that Carveuter was @ materlal’ witness, Ar ofidavit of Mr, Tuley was submiited,, but that gentleman was not the prosccutiog attorney, und anythiog from him ought to have no weight tn this proceeding. It did not appear that snynna octing a3 pubile prosecutor had made thoslightest attempt to find out whether Curpenter was at hotno or not. far as the vonsplrucy indictment was concerned, there was not @ acintllla of fact stated n Mr. Tuley's al- davit that oven squinted toward proving the of- ense. Mr. O'Brion said there werasls of the most ro- uguuuhle citizens of Chicazo In court unJer ln- dictmonte, who were anxious for a trlal la order that thecloud hang ng uver their reputations should bo removed. Nothing had been ade 1luced to show thut Carpenter could provs any thing materlally, and it ‘would be unfair to the defendunts, who had the right of speedy trial, to continue the case. Mr, Swelt closed the argument. Ho under- stood It was tho duty of a party applying fora cuntinuance to put on record, in'the form of Hdayie, such [acts which, standing as a reeord, waould w that tho testimany sought to bs obtained was material, and that {he party mak- ing the nnrllmflun hed used due dli'gence to potit. This did not n{pur from the record in this case, ‘The facts sv out wero matorial in o case of general lkumum}n , but they did not. conneet themsclves with the lniictment for ob- u:lnh,yS moncy for falsc protenses. Mr, Mills—Docs your Honor desire to hear tram our side] ne Court—Yes; In regard to tho residence of the witneas, Mr. Mills—It appears in the afiidavit that be 8 n resident of Cook Cunnty, Mr, Swett did not understand the aMdavit in at way. Mr, a{uh read that portlon of the document whichiatlirmed that Carponter bad * temporaril; «losed his vesidence In Chicago,” He did not proposs Lo argue the motion on mere technlcal Rrounds; the motlon was an appeal to the dis- cretion of the Court. Ilis Honor was to declde, from onc afMdavit but from them taken {ogether, whether appropristo grounds had been shown wby the continuance should be granted, The stibpeena wns ot directed to s wanderer, but ona who had Lived eight years in Chicago, and been al) that thne In the omrlnv of Jainea Forsythe & Ca., and whoin thay had s right to sssuto was & permanent resldent, I view of all the facts hie submitted that ample and sufficlent diligeace had been employed to obtaln the witness. As to the materiality of the evidencomeme The Court—I don't care sbout' heariog sny- thing on that peint, Mr, Mills then addressed himeelf briefly to the othier ab, ection raised. Mz, Tuley, be averred, was engaged to 3 ASS1ST IN TU¥ FROSECUTION bfi' the Citizens' Ass on, which represented the best men in the iy, sud had entire charge of the former cas Gen. Htllea—ls thera snylhing further on which {vur Honor would Jiks to hear from us) 'e'l"llm Court—I.think not. It seems to me per- ctly apf rent that, so far as the casc agalnst Periolut *slone is concerned, the proof of thestate of fucts mentioned in the affidavit would be sutticlent to sustain indictment In that ease, and thut Is & sutlicicnttest of the naterfal- Ity of the evidence so far as tho applivation for & coutinnunce in that case s concerned. Tha cone.tion between the evidence and the other case s put quite so platy, and yet it (s after all A lact that every lawyer understands that the evidence of the perpetrationof the offense, or of thecrime which it s alleged inthe indickment the cumbiuation was maile Lo perpetrate, Is materlal evidenve of the consplzacy—a waterlal luk in the evidence to sbow the conspiracy, and per- lectly proper and sdmissible for that parpose. itsceme to me that the aifiduvit discloses the 1act that this witness whose sbaence is slleged here was & witness In the consplrucy case before, and that he gave 1u that case the very testiiony that sought to be fotroduced in this case, or® that the continusnce Is asked for the very purpose ol procuring. 1t 4x tho duty of thia Coure 80 contidue thoss tases on this spplication. And, while 1 say thut, 1 wish to udd that 1t is an excecdingly creditable snd by no means 50 commou & ng that & defendant sppears with such an array of counsel and is so anxious for trial as 8poears ou Lhe present occasion. Of courss the Caourt is not disposcd to rob the defondant of tiis crodit of that coudition of thinge, and if he ‘was so disposcd he could not do it. Mr. Smith—We appreciate that, your Honor. The Court—Under the circumstunces, I bave 10 doubt that it s the dutv of the Court to continue the csse. The application belvg made by & public officer, the Court should assue, and I have no doubt that it Is, made o the ue most good faith. This fs the first applicativn that hue ever been made. Thero has never been any delay In regard 1o this case by any oue's fuilt, I betleve. Idon't blame tho def¢ndants for takiug & chauge of venue; and, s0 far aa the continuance of the last term was concerned, it scems it was 8 wutual arrangement for the accommodation of the couusel on buth eldes of thy casee No stcps have heon taken and no ofders. Lave been made in the case until this. 1 shall continus both cases on this apolication. The parties then left the Court, aud had Just tigge to make the train for Chicago, INCIDENTAL, Perfolat was eo anxious that himsell and frienaashould have properaccommodntiondurd g the trial that he engaged the whole of the Unlon llons:i—lho only hotel in the town,—and fn- atall himscl as propristor pro tem. The landlord proper. had to refer all applicants for ‘rooms to him, and he assed upon thelr businese and appearance he- ore deciding to give them shelter. Itisdue to him tosay, however, that no sbues of this tremendous power {s recorded so far. He had made arrangements to ship two dozen extra beds from Chicago fn case the continnanco was refused, and had also the wires lald forn supply of sour mash for tho entertalnment of bis Pr?;ndn and supporters, * When on his way to Geneva yesterday morn. ing to take part In the defense” of the Commis- sloners, Mr, W, W. O'Brien was mistaken by somie of the passcugers for n threc-card monto man, The gentleman's associates enjoyed tho joke fmmensely, THE COUNOIL. Miscellaneons Businoss Transacted at Yes- torday’s Meeting, ‘The Council met yesterday sfternoon at3:30 o'clock, Ald. Aldrich presiding. A communleation from the Mayor, Comptroller, and Finance Committee in regard to the again-re- curring snbject of tho Lake.Front property was read and ordered publishod, The communication €losed as follows: **The concinslon was that the rallroad company would probably be willing to g:rchua the property in r.nelllon If ihe eity would be willing to sgree. ! Firat—To diesolve the injunction and disposa of the case now pending in the United States Court, *+Second—\Wauld procure rrich legisiation from the Qeneral Asscmbly of the State of Tliinols ss would (DI pawer to the City Council o convey in terms as snbstantially set forth in , 25, and 20 of the act of April 10, 180 “ v Third—That an act of Congress should be Ifll!fi!d vesting all the right, litle, snd Interest in he park property In Accordancea with the terms of a blll which Ia now pending in Conzress % Fonrfh—That the city should acttle and adjust all the ciaima for dam fi” which ths owneraof vroperty fronting upon the park sad in the imme. diate vielnity thereof might make. ¢ Fifth—That, when thls should be done, the railread companies would psy to the city the sam *These, then, are the terme.upon which tha 1andn in question ean be disposed of, althongh it was nnderslood that the rallroad companies wonld consult upon the matter, and wonld at no distant day meet the :ll{ suthorlties again if it shonld be thonght advisable, Theee terms we recard difi- cult.if not impassible, to accompi'sh, and we have delayed communlcating them to the Councl) in the hope and expectation that something more satisfac- tory might be presented, ™ A commaunication was received from the Comp. troller contalning tho bids already pnblished In these columns for the city printing. The commn. uication was referred to the Committee on Print. Ing, with fnatructions to report therson at tho next mesting. A petition from property-owners on LaSslle street, praying for the repesl of the ordinance for the paving of LaSalla street from Bonth Water to Van Uoren, was read and referred to the Commlt. 1ee on Streots and Alleys for the South Diviston. VARIETY BILOWS. Ald. White {nlroduced an order calling on the Raperintenaent of Police to vee that all variety ex- hibftions be closod on Sundays betwcen the fiours of 7a. m,and 7 p. m. In the conrse of ash and ploasant dlecussion on this matter, Ald, declared that he usually went to chnrch on Sun- days; that he dlin't like to be Interrupted on his ‘1" t,rl:ll:.hnr; and for thia reason he had introduced tho ordar. : Ald, Cullerton moved toamend by striking out 011 r+ farence tothe hours, the oifect of which wonli be to close these oxhibitions ail day Sunday, Ho alao thought it wonld be a good thing to close up the theatres on Sunday, but_did not ineorporato thia inthe form of snamendment, ~Therd wora Agveral oblections to the amendment, and two or tbree of the honorable tnembors evcn went o far as toinsfunate that the Alderman had offered it for the purnose of killing Lhe order. Afiera some- \'hhlt I“‘mdy debate, tne whole natter was lald on ho table. A petitlon was recelved protesting against the ‘tateant-whistle* nulsance, and a<king that an ordinance ve' evacted providing thut no engino shall whistle except in casas of ab<oluto danger. It waa referrod to tho Committoe on Police. HALSTED BIREET. The epecial onler havinz arrived, namely, the Bouth Mulated strect inprovement, the Committee on. Birecta and Alleys for the West Dislsion ra. rted In favor of repealing the anlinance provid. ag for the paving of tha atrcets. Aftor eomo dis- custlon, and an inefectval attempt to smend the report, the matter was recommitted, 1d, White Introduced, in another form, hls order nmvmlnfimr the ehutting up of varlety ex- hibltions vn Hnnday afternoons, thie time with eapecisl reference to the Ialsied strect Academy It was referred to tho Committeo on Police. An ordinance providing for tho repeal of tha ardinanco for tho extonsjon of Sholly strect wae referred to the Committee. on Strects and Alloys for the West Divislon. aas. Ald, White Introdoced an order ealling on the Comptroller to aacertain whether the Chicago Gas Company would furnish gas at S1.50 por 1,000 cubic feet for the yesr 1477, and, If not, what ddditional amount would be neccasary forthe light- ng of the lll’tfl"ll:l’l{:!y 1d. McCren thought this would do no good. The Counell wonld get no anawer from the Company by the next meetls 'ho Councll might assume that it would get gas at $1,00 per 1,000, and mako tho nnpnrml n, and If the nsnmnflnllnn fol) whoi 1t conid doas It was now doing. Experfence b taught them that it waa little use trylug to nej tinte with the gas ne: n. The_order, notwithstanding the protost, wi asecd, B "Ab order requiring the Law Departmont to pre- pars su ordinance for the paving of sguth Haleto | streat, from Archer avenus Thirty-ninth rect, was referrad to the Committes on ‘Streots and Alleys for the Weat Divislon, Ald, Bommer Introduced & resalntlon catiing for an Investiguilon of the **mpurlous butter' men, llia]le:lmd to the Committes on Uealth and County elations. A resolutlon by Ald, Callerton, that the Com. miss'onor of Slealth be directed to report the depth of staynant water on the surface of the land bo. tween Avnland aventie, Westernavenne, Blua [ntani avenae and Fighteenth strect, was referrod to the sama Committce, ‘The Comuniitee on Pira and Water reported in favor of pas«ing the ordinanca, already pablished, which provides fut the inapection of stosm-botlorw, i fscay eneacd, but lae report was cons curre Adjourned. MARDI GRAS High Jioks at Memphls-—A Missing Dale loonlst. Mzurms, Tenn, Feb.. 13.—The King of the Carnival arrived at 2115, His BMajesty was mounted on a live elephant, and his baggage train, consisting of ten llve camels, was escort- el bya long line of yetalners and his royal ‘bousehold, Conspicuous in the procession was n Immense golden crib with a well grown baby sougly ensconsed therein, to whom ths King de. liverod the key of the ity Atter recelving it in usual form and proclalmed the baby King of every houschold, the King was saluted with 100 guns, and tha bauds froin 8t. Louls anidl Lonis- ville, with the Chickasaw Guards and the Blut unfi flre&li' Fully 20,000 persons witnessed the cerctnonl The vity fa crowded with visitora. ‘The number of visitors already hore Is u; paralleled in the history of this city. Allthe Jeadlug fllustrated papcrs have represontative here, and pumbors of prominent morning pa- pers. Considernble apprehension is fclt for the safety of Prof. King, of Philadelphis, who made an sscension in & wsinmoth hallcon from this uity st 5 o'clock this afternovon. When Inst scen the balloon was polng in the direction of Little Rack, over the Arkansas buttum, and he will be forred to m“v up all night, a8 the night {8 dark and the win hlfn, . 10 The it me = oectal Dispalel Nxw Osnveans, Fob, 12.—Rex, King of the Caroival, in & procdsmation having disciaimed any connection or sympathy with the Knighta of "Momus displsy last Thursday, in which jdent Grant and prominent Geue: in the arty were represented as devila {n hell, Col, Penuy- ml:knr removed the interdict on tho soldiers enommaud partiipating in the carnival, and to-Usy four companies of the Sixtecnth Infan- try, beaded by tha band of that' regiment, par- Uclpated fo the recention of Hex. They will also take part in the display to-morrow. ————— SUICIDE, . EvansviLry, Ind., Fob. 12.—An Owensboro (Ky.) special to the Journal gives the particulars of the sulcide of the Hon. James L. Jobnson, of that city, formerly 8 member of Congress from the Becond District of Keutucky. }He placed tho muzzle of & rific over his beart, and pushed the trizger back with the ramrod. The deed was comtnitted this mording at 8 o'clock, and :l:l ‘;‘uued by imental depression from {ll. € ¥ ———— A drugglet of our scquaintance the other dsy said e thought that ia fve years . T, Bibbitt's toilet .ulg would driva sll other tollet soaps to the wall wul |5u aensible psople. Ou being asked why,. ha replied: i Siunply for this: It Is made of the sweatert and cleancat miaterials, and is the most effective in ils action. Less {s regaired to perform the same pur- pose, aod it ls the plessantcst of sl tolict sospe to gac. The lack ol artificlal- veifune means this. Strong scent (s 0ot needed to clsguise cwsentisl Boatiness. ¥ TUE COURTS. A Comparatively Quiet Day for the- Blind Lady. Somo New Snits, Bankrnpicles, Cons I fessions, Divorces, Ete. E. W. Blatchford and W. T, Bradley, Trustees of the Newberrs eatate, filed a bill yestorday againet John B, Gerard and Antoino Gatean topre- vent them from mnying a building. Complainants atate that In November, 1871, they lesscd to Ge- rard Lots 16, 17, 18, 10, and 20, in Dlock 18 of Nowberry's Addition, being some land fronting112 feet an Chicago avenue, for ten years, at anagreed annasl rental Increasing every year, The defend. ants have a building on the premises, and a large amonunt of machinery nsed in the manufacture of zine roofing and ormamentalcornices. Gerard and Gateau Liave become fnvolved Ina long quarrel bee tween themseltes, which may resalt Ina dissolution of partnorahip, and are now owing about $2,100 back rent. ‘The complainants fesr they will scll or otherwlae dispose of thelr building, and therefore ank for an account and Injunction to prevent de- fendants making away with thelr property. Mra. Julia B, Newberry fled s aimilar bil) against the same parties to recover $2,000 rent of Lots 12, 13, 14. and 16, Block 18 of Newberry's Addition, $mmediately adjoinlhg the above-mentloned prem- iees, and to prevent the removal of the,bulldings therefrom. ‘DIVOROES. Howard T. Hawley filed a bill yesterday for divorce against his wife, Mary A, Martin, charging her with descrtion. ITEMS. The case of A. N, Lancaster, indicted for per- Jury, 18 set for trial before Judge Blodgett to-day, In the case of the First National Ban. of Chicago vs. Owen White. allas **Oney " White, Juage Iodgett yesterday appointed Hiram A. Tucker Recelver under bond for $2,500, In the caee of Edwin Swilt va. Harrlet A, Fowlar andothera, J, 1. Avery was appolnted Recelver by Judge Dlodgett, the bond Lelng for $1, 500, UNITED STATES COURTS, J. . Payeon, Assignce of the Republie Tnsar. ance Company. began suita yesterday auainat the following persona: F. ., Buack, for £100; Samnel M. Irvin, for 8300; A. G. Porter, $300; Francis Smith, $200; and David Smith, $200. Mary Burke brought suit in trespass against John J, McKennon and John W, Marsh, claiming 82,400 a8 damaven, The Milwaukee 8hip.Yard (‘-nmnlng of Wiscone sin flled a libel acainst the achooner Bunrise to re- cover $1,301. 78 due for supplles farnlshed, TANKROPTCT MATTEIL John T. Webner, reslding at No, 1384 West ‘Madizon street, with no ostenalble bokiness, Aled & voluntary petition in bankrupicy yesterday, The referred and necnred dehta smount (o $655, aud he nnsccured to 86, 84,82, There are no nssets beyond exemplions. ‘I'he case of Alfred Doggett was roferred to the Rogiater for dnaf report. A discbarge was lisncd to Fritz Auguatin, A composition meeling will be held Feb. 20 in | the case of Arthur 0. Jukes, In the case of Swartley & Dailey, an order won entered for the sale of the bankrunts® stock at pub- .lllcmmm‘ aiter giving three weeks' notice inthe fournal, The objectionn to the compasition in the case of Freuch, Shaw & Co, wara overruled. 1In tha case of Durkite, Sntton & Stanley, s second dividend of 2 per cent wns deciared yestorday, ‘The former dividond was fur20 por cent, which will be paid to thoss who have nolyet recoived nn{lhlnm T'he first-dividend meoting {n_the case of Goorge Stowari was cont!nued to Feb, 20, An Astigneo wiil be elected this moming at 10 o'clock for William L. Plerce and for John Whit- ey. !\ first-dividond meeting 1o the case of Hartman & Gralism will be eld at 2 p. m. lo-day. BUPERIOR COURT IN DRIBF. E. Kacssverg and Philip Rinn sued Charles Lane for 81,000, Guslay Froust, for tho useof Nathun Elsendrath, bronuht euit to recover 31,000 from John B allers. Bowen & Wheeler ened Carl Drler for $1,000, OIROUIT COURT, Tatrick Powers began a snit for $7,000 ycsterday against Fredorick W, Springer, Anun Schriobor filed a petitfon for lhabeas corpun yestorday asming arles liern, Sherift. itates that she is_now in Jsil on a charga.of larceny. Tha only ltness sgainet dior was Sarla Grantles, 'for whom she had worked, Mr. Grunties accuacd her of rteallng, and had kiertrank acarched, bnt found nmhlnfi.l Bhe, however, caused petitloner to ba arrerted, and bcully ‘held her to the Criminal Court, and Annfo wants to know whethor she s lawfully confined, ‘Tho Clty of Clilcago filed & bill yesterday agninst Joha 8ldle, the Town Collector of Calumet, to en- Join a tax evied on the E, 1§ of the 8, W. i and tne WV, 4 of the 8. E, ¥ and the E. 91acres of the E. % of the 8, E.%, all iu Sec, 21, 37, 14, It appeara that tie city iolds the landsin trust for the school fand. They are, thercfore, of coursg exempt from taxation, but the Town Collector of Calumet han levied a tax of $29,01 seainat the thirty-one acres describod; also a tax of $58.71 syainet the W. % of the 8. B, ) of Sec. 21, 37, 14, and n tax of $112,07 azainet tho \W. 3 of tha 8, W, 1. The cu(y hos Just agrovd on & sale of the lands for 850, - 000, butthe purchaser refuses to take the properfy unleas tha tax le pald or set aside. A decres was entered by consent as asked In favor of the city, Benjamin D. Selbert fled a bill againat John Satbert, Mary Aun Selbort, Alden C. and Elnia A, Millard, E. J. Docker, and larriet A. Decker to forcclase a trast-deed for 83,000 on Lots 20, 30, a1, nd 42, Block 6, of Miilard & Deckor's Bub: division of the [2, % of the E. % of the N. W. i of Sec. 94, 0, 13, Noratha Seibert fled a aimilar bill agalnst John Relbert, Edward P, Ilotchkiss, Allen C. and Elsia A, Miilard, and Edwin J. snd Harrlet A, Deciier to forocioss a tritst-deed for $1,600 onLot b, Block of Nillard & Decker's subdtvislon_of the £, i of the E, % of the N, W, i of sec. 20, 30 13, ‘Mary Aun_Solbert fled s similar blli agatnst Lottia A, Thompson, Jullus A, O. Thompron, Margaret Guy, Edward Gay, A. Loeb, Willam and Jolin and Benjanin D, Seloert to fore. unt-deed for 8750 on Lot 11, Block 121 tk Second Additien to Chicago. Michaol O'liyrne Ble L a distresa_ warrant aguinst Wetharbee Merrift to recover 8303, 10 back rent of Nos. 20 and 28 North Walls atreat. COUNTY COURT. Tn the astate of Samusl 18, Wolch the will was. proven by dedimus, and letters were granted to Joba J. McClellan, under Lond for 814,000, CHIMINAL COURT. Cyrin Edwards was found Tm, of larceny snd giren tea daya in the County 1), Charles 'etera was tricd for an aseanlt with In- tent to kill, snd found not guilty. 1lenry Smith was tried for Imun(. found gullty, and glven one year in the Penltentiary. 1n the case of the People vs. Samuel Btrauss, Andge Williams, on motion of Thomas Shirloy, de- lumfnnl‘- counsel, aet nsldu the verdict and granted anow trial withoutaryument, The Judge remarked that he had patisntly heard all the avidencs in ! cuus, aud was fully satinfied that this was no ceny—it was alinply & loan of money. All the tes mony plainly sbowed this. Tho tane had not com ‘wheil & man could be to the Penitentiary be. cause ho was s Jew! Ha had no fault fo find with iheury, | They had 8 right to thelr oplaion, but thelr verdict could not be suatained by the ovi- dence. The defendant’s witnesaes ware disintes. nated persona, and thelr evidonce way In direct cnnnlcrwlm the prosecuting wilnesses. 1t was in- ereilible that the witncsses for thé prosecution conld transact busj with the defendant for yeara, bold bus notes and other paper from him, cpllect money on th and then hold this note for $1,000 for #ix months, collecl intoreston it, and pretend that they did not know it was defendant’s own note, Under such evidence this verdict must Ua sct aside and a new trial swarded. 7 Verdict set nelde. New trisl ordered. 2 THE CALL, Jlknaa D\‘i('nlrzfl‘lufl’—flzl criminal case, Unitod States Yivman 209, 206, and 213 10330 lnctustve, No casnon trial, o J. 80X—83.814. City ve. Lynchi 4a.251, nv:u:olv.l. Hte, 3 B, Sadmeve e a0 et Utiinak MOORE=3% 34, 36. No. 52, Davis va. Davis, Uik Noowna-Ret cuses 4,211, 777, ADABO43, B B O TNt s il W1 €A.ve. Perzine, and edlentar Nou. 181, f3 10'200, Iacluatve. Nocase on "J'rb«uhmln aTEn_Bel cuses 322 nulcyv;i.nzm";‘ . Biar ldvin. No. 2,008, Edwands Vs, Flatke, vl tria. Y Jupas PARWELL—Ceneral business, B NTY. B M. Phel ] ok TRl Tt R T 3 réd Gullck, §14,00. 1 420, Mc(iulfk ve. MeAsseyy AUDK Bursnion Corar-Cox 5. Be Jenig GAxr—31. 1. (lould va. Atbert M. Gilbert, 47,4 —FAward Kuzeman et al. & Wilan' Adjusta® bie Chalr Company, i, ~lnon Mandel et af, vi, James Il Thacker. $147.20.~Charles 1, ar Vi Orwn T. Boutbworih, 803,02 ~Bams vs, latiow ¥. €0 amuel Mycrart at. va. John i, McNatt L §51.~8ame .va, John While, §1,167.73.~Rudoish Vol(bod va. Dasie) Carvull, $23381.~Joba ‘Hcsech e Woltalnwics, 8378 —Hams Ya. Bame, $401,—-Saime Bame, ” 83,000 fl.—~Jacdb Cohn et AL Vi 8150, J ¢ Mourue, X ohn W, Ifersey va 5 erdantile’ Tubirance Company of * Chicano: yerdict $4,170.75, and motfon for new trisl.—Willlam ndiey et al. $3i1. Daafel J, McGormlek, T hbare S a1 ve, Oomgiabjes Iguther va. Joaiph Mitchell ve. Joun A, 50.~! e RN ibers xHr»u"xfi‘;er Pitaberh Lons a7 willism He Murtha, v RAlct 8431, apd motio, o am M. o now trial.~W. 3{."Hoy ve George Kline, Oudi 6\, and motion for nz' I:Ill.—lrfl 1. Demient ot ul. @ SmpeLE, Grow, suding §30,18.-Jha Neyer vi. arice Blassir, 3 tpos MOALLISTER—A. C, Boyd ve. The Michigan INDIANAPOLIS, DA wpaich b0 The Triduns. InplaxaroLis, lnd,, reb. 14.—in the Unlted States Courts tu-day, Judifi‘ Gresham orderced the Trustees of the Wabash & Krle Canal to sattio the affairs of the concern by April 1, and sppoluted 8. B. 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