Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 29, 1878, Page 5

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE FRIDAY, MARCIT 29, I878. CHIMINAL NEWS. Ninth Day of . the Davison Mur- der Trial at Waukegan, 1llinois. Closing of the Evidenco nand Commencement of the Arguments. speeches for the Prosecution by Messrs, Whitney and Willianfson, Tho Address of Mr, Searles, for the Defense, to Conclude o= Morrow. Excontion of Fisher, & Mollie'Maguire, at Mauch Ohunk, Pa. DAVISON=ROBTRTSON, Snecial Dispatch to The Tribune, WatnkeaaN, Lake County, 1iL., March 23, ~At {he openliniz of court this nurning the prosecu- {lon recalled Commissioner Becs, who denled emphatleally what Cox swore to his having said during the progress ot the trinl. Mr, Knelge gwore that hie had beard Cox say that Davison ought to have killed all of them, Chartes Tay- lor, of Waukegzan, corroborated the evidence of the last witncss, . Mr. Ingalls was recalled, and swore that Allen’s reputation for truth and veracity was ood. Mr. Cruver also indorsed Allen. Then came Lewls H. Bute to swear that ho did not 1ell the witness, Harrower, that Davison had aright to shoot any man who should attempt to break down his fences, and [nstantly therealter came Harrower, who swore just as positively that Buto did say so. . John Robertson, son of the deceased, and a pumber of others spoke well of Allen, and the work of alternately knocking down and bulla- {nz up tho character of the witnesses went on {or urarly two hours. It was very monotonous snd uninteresting, but tho audlenca stood It out well, aud the room was packed full all tha moruing. At a quarter to 11 o'clock BTATR'8-ATTORNEY WHITNRY beman his speeeh for the prosecution by saying tliat he hiad hoped durlne bis term of ofilce not to have beon called on to prosccute a capital case. In this trial thero was one point agreed upon, aud that was that Joln Robertson met hisdeath by a bullet fired from a revolver in the hauds of the accused Peter Davison. Tho only question to cunslder wyas whether or not the shouting was intentlonal, To arrive at this, mot ves mnust be considercd. Mr. Bees had testifiec. that Davison took deliberate alm, any, after the aliot was fired, got down off the fence. Mr. Kneige and August Landau both swore to the sama facts. The theory of the defeuso was that the shooting was nccidental, and caused by Davison bolnzknocked off the fence. In support of this, the accuscd, his son, and Hochmelster awore that Davlson fell from the fence. The {ssue was a8 to the creaibility of Beces, Knetge, and Landou, none of wnom had any interest whatever fu swearing away Davison's lifo folse- I5. They sworc to what thoy saw, and their accounts agreed. Davison's running away to the barn after Robertson fell, without utter- fog une single word of sorrow or regret, was ot the action of aman who had_accidentally shot an old friend and neighbor. It was sought toexplain that the accused was afrafd of Allen, who was unarmed. But the nccused had four bullets Jelt In his revoiver, and Charles Davison bad o loaded revolver Io his hand. A partial theory of the defenso was that Davison was ustified In shooting, because his famlly had en attacked, It was hard to sco how. this defense could by reconciled with that of accle deutal shonting, The boy Eddy did not ad- yance to the fenco with the ax until after the Davisous had ~drawn thelr platols and anonunced their intention of defending their persons and Eropcn . But all four of the witnesses swore that Edi } made no attempt to striko at any of Davison’s family, and it was im- oossiblo for nni' intelligent man to believe that suy of tho family wero in danger, A preat deol, mél ;been safd, ubout Allen and, | riblo boy Eddy, who wns anly 17 years Tho prosecution would concede that Allen aud Duvison wero bitter enemics, and that, If 1t had cver como to n fight between the two, ft would have been simply o question of who conld shoot first. Right hero they arrived at the mo- tive for this murder, Robertsou had signed tho chlun for the reinlasion of Allon’s fine, and at ho time was supporting and alding Allen in the removal of the fences acrosa tho disputed terri- tory. Davison had charged the Commissioucrs with being trespasscrs, aud had spoken to Mr. and Mrs, Whitucy on the subject, e aald, and Loth those witncascs sworoe positively to the Iact, that Ilobertson was pressiug tho road mat- ter too much, and that he could shoot John Robestson and enjov a sweet night's redt. The accused denfed the conversation, but the testi- mony of Mr, and Mras. Whitnoy hiad no', been fmpeached, and thelr characier for veraclty stoud high, The statcment proved that thero Wwas some secret mallee lurking Inthe heart of Davison, Lyman Veck, unother disinterested witness, swore that very sbortly before the shoot! Jthu accused told him that *if they at- tempted to tear down the fence there would bo bloodshed,” The threat ‘was no idle one, as Whitney at_first believed it to be, but was car- vied out, Even if it were conceded, for the sake of argumedt, that the Comnmlissioners were trespassing, the law explicdtly lawl down that Do man ustitied in reeisting n treapasa with o deadly weapon, and that killiog o trespasscr n such n manncr {a murder, Davison was convicted out of the mouth of his own witacss, Hochmotster, who sworc tbat Davison aud lis son wamcd the Commissioners 10 keep away, for they wers going to defend their persons aud property snd use foree for that purpose. Tl\e{ carried out thelr threats aud stopped tho pulling down of fl}a fenuo at the expense of John Robertson’s G0 S The jury bad heard Davison swear on the stand that he would have shiot Allen if the Lad struck any wember of bis (Davisou's) fumily, What miore natural than that he shoul apply the furco which ko declared he would use o tho directing head of the alley trespass | Boy wero ot there to punlsh Peter Davison, but"to vindieate tho outraged majesty of the Iaw, aud they must declds the cuso *under tho law and the evidence. Kouwing tbo law 1n regard to the use of u dead- Iy wengon for the purpuse of repelling o tres- ass, the jury, even It thoy belloved o trespuss ad been comnitted, must find a verdict agalnst tho accused. The necsesary malico to sustaln be charga of urder hod been proven, The secused claimed to bate fullen off the fonce, nul was supported in that ullegation by his son aud Hochmeliter, Young Duvison did not occupy vosltiun trom which ho could seo whether ¥Ill Iather feil or not, but sald Le was leaning over the fencu aud did sco it. Tho defendaut had afmed that his hands went up o the air, If his were 80, the bullet, Instead of striking Mr. Robertson {0 the face and rnufhnz down, would bave I‘L‘!ul ftaelf harmlcssly In- tho alr. ‘The Commlssiouers and Landau all swore thut tho ccused's arm was beld out stralght, Tho man X, Whose name was o eywouym for thievery fu Wankeran, and whoso trunk was sarched for stolen overcoats, bad sworn that r. Bees bad cxpressed o hopo that Davison would bu hung, ~Could the jury belleve thc story told by this extremely willlug witness as 8gatnat u respectable iman and old "citizen lka 37 Bees! The ury would bo justructed os to the law fa relation to what coustituted u rea- Sonable duubt, and 1f they found thut the shoot- ' Was acvidental they fnust acquit. But they could uot cousider tho oileged trespass us o Justitlcation, aud unless they belloved tho acci- deutul theory they must brlui in suck a verdict a3 would bu a warnivg and an example to all. At this polnt o recess was taken for dinher, At the oocniug of the afternoon sesvlon Mr, R b, Willlamson followed on the samo side, ML, BEARLES followed for the defcuse, aud_clatmed that the Buatc's-Attoruey Lad virtually acknowledged that he Lud grave sud scrious doubts of the kutlt of the accused, Tho other attorneys oc- Cupled @ partisan position, but Mr. Whitoe; Wwas stiuply w sworn oltleer of tho law, aund by doue Lty ‘duty fairly oud well. Having thus pald to the State's-Atloroey 8 comphiment Wuich way or way ot have been deserved, and adv an assertlon us to the uieavlug of that Buntleman’y speceh which it did not cootain or ‘ouvey, Mr, Searly luuged Into a Listory of ?l thé road troubles from thelr earlicat tncep- ‘I\yn. A 10 the story told by the wittesscs Witaey aud Peck about the threats agaiust obertson wado Ly the aecuscd, that way un- t Peck bad Hed, aud Mry. Waltney, belng Yery good wumnas fasber way, simoly belleved Der band did. Robertaon sud Davison LETY cuewies; quite the other way. The speaker asserted that Robertson never signed any bond for Allen, but admitted that Robert- ron did o Ahen’s ball from sayto day, al- thaugh Davison never entertained any fil-feel- forr agalnst hun about it. Twenty-nine wit- neases, who had kuown the defendant from ten 10 forty years, had teatitled that o was o kind and humane man. Mr. 8earles contended that the Commission- crs of Ilighways were trespassers and exceeded thelr statutury powers, They took Landau, whom “l? all'knew to be a desperado, with them aud armed him with onax. le owned that Davison threatened that hs would not al- low the Commissioncra to open the fence. The story of the occurrences at the rall-funce prior to the homicide was detalled Ly counsel at great lengih, hut no new light was thrown on this much-tatked-of question.” He afiirmed that Allen bad o gun with him, although Allen swora he had not. Allen had a bad eye and a worsc forehead, and though ke turned out two of s pockets to show he was unormed, yet hs did not turn out his hip-pocket, in which he carried his piastol. 11" this time ho had the loaded gqun In the wagon, and this was il & part of his schemo to cover up his tracks, Landau was a terribly bad man, and nFulllog for afight. The Commissfoners and their assoclates were not only trespassers but rioters, and Mr., Davison was entitied to deal with them as rloters. In support of this asser- tlon Mr. Searles read from the Reviscd Statutes the defination of what constituted a riot. He also cl;mwl from Bistop on criminal law, Vol. 1 page 137, fu relation to riots and breaches of the peace, and from Dishop, VoR 2, page 1,100 1,1020n the same subject. At 8 o'clock the court udjourned until 9 a. m, to-morrow. HANGED, Maven Cnusr, P'a, March 28, —~Thomas P, Fisher was hanged in the corridor of the jall tbis wmorning for complicity lo the murder of Morgan ¥awell, a tnine boss at Summit Hill, on tho cvening of March 9, 187. Fisher was onc of thie most Influential memhers of the ** Molie Magulre ” Assoufation, and a more intelligent man than most 1ls companions, A large number of persons witnessed the . exe- cutfon. Fisher —walked to the gal. luws-steps coolly, und, after a short pruyer by the pricsts, he read In a loud and distinct tone part of o statement written for hitn by E. Mcell Boyle, of the Coal and fron (Ja- zetle, "o sald lie was atrong enough to read tha reat ot ki, but would not, as it would be published. Ile then begged forgivences of every one, and asked all to pray for bim., The pricsts and attendants baving left the scefold, the Sherlff adjusted the novse, ncp&ed down quickly, and pulled the rope at 10:04. Fisher cll four feet. 1o sullered very little, hils ncek belng dislocated. Thero was very little excite- ment, and nothiag like disturbante. AN AUTHOR IN JAIL. Speclul Dispalch (o The Tridune. Nrw Yong, March 29.—James Robertson, an English play-writer, brother of T. W. Robert- son, the author of “*8chool," “Caste,” ete., and of Madge Robertson, the London actress, was arrcsted to-day as be was about to safl In the Celtic, nud {s now contined fn Ludiow Strect Jall in default of ball. The complainant fs Miss Kuowlton, the *Imogenc,” of tho Olymple. She claims’ that sho bought of TRobertson the play calied *Nature," paylog Iim $500 therefor, With tho express condition thiat hie was to furnish the music of the glece and *coach ' ier till she was prollcient in ‘hier role. 8he says Robertson broke this part of the contract, und made preparations to Jeave the country, having received the moncy from her. Robertaon said ho would go to jail before hie woull pay back the 8500, and lu jall ho ls. K BlOUX CITY. Special Dievatch to The Tribune. Broux Ciry, Ia., March 28.—Bheriff McDon- old, of this county, arrived here to-night witn Joe Lameare, arrested at Falls Clty, Neb., yes- terday, on the chargeof the murder of John Juanack, in the French Settlement, six miles west of here, on the 220 of February, The crimo Is alleged to have been comiuitted out of revenge, because Janack would not let Lameare, who is hard character, marry his dauchter. ‘Tho trial of Frank Wilson, for the murder of Frank Wilsun, In this city, threc months ago, commenced 1o the District Court here to-day, ALMOST AN EXAMPLE, Drapwoop, March 23.—During the trial of an important miving suit to-day fo the District Court, onsof the witnesscs, thinking a ques- tlonof W, H. Claggott, an attorney and ox- Congressman from Montans, was too personul, drew a six-shooter on him, but was provented from using it by a bystander. The witness was fined for contempt of court, LAPAGE'S CRIMES. . Brv, Aupans, Vi, March 23.—A report comes from Bt. Alexandre, Canada, thirty-five mlics from bere, that recent developments strongly point to Lapoge, who was lately hung at Con- cord, N. H., for the murder of Joslo Langmald, 03 tho perpetrator of the cold-blooded murder ot two women, mother and daughter, ot that plago ten years ago. ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT. Bpectal Digpalch to Tha Tribune. Dernoit, Mich, March 23.—August Arents has been arrested for fatally sssallivg Jacob Keourtz, a few nights ago, and confcases tho, deed, assigning sclt<defenso tn extenustion. WIFE-MURDERER ARRESTED. BosToN, Mass,, March 23.—Juhn Taylor has been arrested on a charge of murderiog his wifo on the 14th fnstant. APPELLATE COURT FIATS. A List of Docisfons to o Filed nt Mount Vernon, Iil, Within Tou Days=A Nchedule of the Cases Apposled to tha Bupreme Court. Wpeciat Diwpatch to The Tribune, MousT Veuxos, 1L, March 28.—Declsions were this day rendered o the followlng coses, which wero taken under conslderation at the February term of the Fourth District Appellate Court: 1. Knight vs. Knight; reversed and remanded, 2, llouko vs, Tiemiers afiimed., 3, The People vs. Bayle: aflirs U, Arnold etal, va. ¥rankll; ersed and ro- manded, 7. Bt, Clalr County ve, Becker; afirmed, "u. l‘}mflnnd County vs. The People, ete, § con- nued, . U, Shepherd vs. Bhcpherd; affirmed. 10, Moore ve, Mauk; ruversed and remanded, 11. Kdwards ve, Ssws ¢t al.j reversed and ro- manded. N 12, Cooper va, Mattock; aflzmed, 18 Stailiogs va, Buory T afi N lwxnuldn ¥4, Distow et g5 Worielt ve, Trastaon, otc,; afirumed 3 3 ocs, otc, § ed, 10. Rybuer ve. Fokoris uiirbied, 17. Dugger ot al, ve, Oglesby; ' reversed and remanded, 18, Horpetrito va. Vaxlo; reversod ohd remand- od, 10. Vlatedell va. Bmith et al, reversed and remanded. 20, ‘fayior va, Thompson; rurersed sud remiand- e ‘D\tfiu ¥3, l(l{‘nl?dnl: lmm;-d. " Vilson veber; reyers Ad Yarncll va. The Licieda Tobaceo Gompany firmed. *%, Ford ve. The &tna Lite-Tnsuranco Compa- afir . :".d ’l‘gl";" .%tns Life-Insursnce Company vs, H med. ":";l."lll‘h: .‘i‘imn Life-Jnsuranca Company vs. Ford; amrnicd. 1. The Notienal Bank of Olney va. Cope Broy, § d. Collins va, Marteeny; reversed and romand. .. 34, Lovelngston ot ol va. Trustees etc, i sl 8 "S5 Bt Louls va. the Esst 8t Louls Gss and ¢ um{mu'unlmml.s‘ 0. Hust Bt. Louls ve. Manners; judgment for 47, Mahoney vs, Taylor; afiirmed, 48, Kots ve, Esler’ & Roplquet Mapufacturing Cowpany; reve: mauded. 40, Thu Indlanapolis & 5t. Louls Rallroad Com- vany manded. 10, The Judiauspolis & Bt. Louls Hailroad ve. Cobb; afizmed. ‘Yanner disscnts. 41, Bt. Luale ve, The Terre lxuto Railroad Com- PAUY vy, Suranit; roversed and remanded. a2, Wachtel ve, Pleffer; alizmod. 43 Denuetiva, Pulllain; reverved sudremanded. 44, Mackio va. Lirehorer; afirmed. 45, Buchanan ve, Low; reversed and remanded. 40. Duchanan ve. Barlow lrea Col ny; ree Yerssd and remand SN ‘4-& Perkius va. The Village of Frisburg; afirm- [ 40. Tho People va. Persons et al. ; dlsmissed. 60‘; Myer va. Uepner; afirmed. Allen, J., dls- sonls. o 6;.:'«1 ?‘ut 8t. Louls ve. King; reversed and re- munded. 63, Boslman va, Jones; afrmed. D4, The City of Aona ve, O'Callshan; reversed and remanded, 20, P BL. Codie:Vndatis d Torte Haute Ball . ‘Thie als, A & Torve Haute Rail- road v. Dawson; reversed and remanded. ndlcwsn va, Rendleman; atirmed. Gl. Dunaway vs. UGoodall & Campbell; roversed and remanded. 62, Puge ctal. va. The People, elc. ; sfirmad. 3. 5t. John vs. ‘The Feoplo; atirined. 4, The (‘hicago & §t. Loula Railroad v, Fog- gett; afirmed. U0, Woodward et nl, yo. 5anv ctal, ; affirmed. 7. Bt. John ve. Lonntz; afMtmed. OF. Tteatchler va, lucker; reversed and re- mended, i All thie opinfons In the above cases will be filed within ten days. Appeals lave been prayed tot! upreme Court as follows: 5. East 8t Louls va, Tho East 81. Louls Gas & Coke Company ; from St. Clals County. 40. The Indianapolis & St, Lanle itailroad Com- pany vh. Cobb: from Lafayette County. Mackin ve, Becherers from Bt, i’ialr Connty, Perkine ve, The Vilinge of Frieburg; from ren: from Jefferson Connty, Lountz; from St. Clalr Cuunty. U7. 8t. Joln v SPORTING. THE TURF. It was announced fn last Sunday's TrinoNe that a movement was on foot Lo arranee a trot- ting circuit to be composcd of the Assoclations at Milwaukee, Chicago, 8t. Louls, Columnbus, Toledo, and Cincinnati. ‘The originators of the matter, Messrs. George A. Baker, of Cleveland, and Mr, Jessio L. January, President of the St. Lauis Jockey and Trotting Club, called a meet- Ing of those interested at the Pacific Hotel yes- terday to canvass the plan, There were pres- ent J. L. January, 8t. Louts; (icorzo A, Baker, Jobn Bplan, and Willlawn 11. Crawford, Cleve- land: Abner Taylor, George I3, Mausur, William M. Botle, W, L. Bees, T. Il Drown, A, Han- kins, Chiesyoy J, I, Case, Raciue; C. M. Cot- trill, Becretary Milwaukeo Driving Park: J, I Banders, Live-Stoek Jourmu!, An organlzation was cffected by choosing Mr. Daker Chalrman and Mr, Bovle Becrctary, Allyely discussion on the proposed cjreuit was at ouce begun, and 1t was the geseral sen- timent that the cfreult should comuence hnme- dlately after the Freeport mecting, the dats for which s fixed at May 29, which would bring the ncetings na follows: Milwaukee, June 4 1085 Clilcagu, Jubo 11 to 143 8t. Louls, Junc 25 to 3 Cincinnatl, July 3 to 5H: Columbus, July 8 ta 133 'l‘nledu1 Jluly 10 to 105 Cleveland, usive, JEHJ 23 to 24, all tne ic Milwaukes Association protestea ogalnet the proposed scale of purses, thinking them too Iargo for such a young Association as Milwau- kee. On this polat Mr. Daker and Mr. Cottrill disagreed, the former clafining that large pursea mitst be offered to Induce the best classes of lorses to cnter. Swall purscs were no object to the largo stables, os, un- less they won first rdoney In about every race, they would return hume n debt to thicle owners, a3 his horses did from the 1llinuls and fowa clreuit a year ago, Mr. Cottrill sald that the Miwauked Associution was composed of twenty-one men, of whom four tovk what might be called an active futerest fn turf mat- ters, and but ouo of these—Mr. Broduead— was aturfman, The members were liable to an asscasment of §200 o year cach caly, sud the four members who were Intercsted (n having a meeting were obiiged to bo personally responsi- ble for the purses. In view of this fact they did nut sce their way clear to offering the purses proposed, which aniounted to from &15,000 to $17,000. Tho track at Milwaukee was somesvhint out of faver with the people on accouut of the fact that at thoe lust mecting Blow-Go did not trot alter being advertised to, ¢ Johu Splan sald that bl purses would pay the best. ‘I'he necunlly;mucd Pool laws i Mussachusotts and Now York would fnjuro the trottivg Iuterests M thoss States, and he thouglit that all the prominent stables would come Weat, Dan Mace hnd nlready decided to train at Clevelund; aud, {f purscs ot suflicient size wero offered, tho otber stables would bo obliged to come liere. Mr, Baker udded that it had been the experlence of the Cleveland track that when lariro purses wore miven the eutrics were almost sufficient to pay tha purses, He thougkt the rule would hold good with other lations. Mr. Cuse agreed with Mr. Baker un this point, and Mr. Cottrill did also, but did not thiuk that the quartette at Milwankee woula feet llko goinee futo the schewe, as, fn case they lost mwoney, the deflcit must comoe out uf thelr puckets, wiile {1 there svas a surplus the seven- tecn members who hiad not risked a ceut would participate {n the profits. 3 After some desultory discussion the following schiedule of purses to be offered by the cirenit was drawn up. The meeting then adjourned until this afteriioon. Freu-for-all, $2,0005 2:30 class, &L,000;5 $2,000; 2:21 class, 3:23 class, $1,600; 227 ‘cluns, $1,000; 380 Class, 81,000} 3:85 clss, 81,0003 2:46 clags, $1,000. BILLIARDS, 81, Louts, March 2.—The bllliard tourns- ment, which has been in progress here for a week past, and which Las resulted fn two of the most remarkable games of billlards ever played, closed to-night, o for as the regutar games gu, with the contest botween Dion aud Slos- son, which was won Ly Dion, 000 to 517, Thoe winucr's “agerage wos 1212-49; beat runs, 85 mna (LJ" loser's ayerage, 10 83-48; best rans, 77 and 08, Dion and Schincfer win fleat imoncy, and wlll play ofl to-morrow night. Gallavher mets third movey. J. W, McCullough, of the Drunswick & Bulke Munufscturing Compant, has otfered a hurse of $200 to be playcd for by the coutestants lu this tournament, and Schaeler and Uallacher on oue sfde and Slosson and Dlon ontho othier, will will conteat for it Baturday night, PEDESTRIANISM. Bpectal Dispatch 1o The Tyioune. DBuwraro, N. Y., March 23,—From the staft Joun Ennls has had great odds sgalnst him in his 400-mile walk, It has ralued heavily, and the water, leaking throuwh the roof of the rink, has male the track wet and muddy. Stll the pedestrian I8 fa good trim aud coutldent that he will succeed within the specitied 123 hours, At 1 o'clock this a. m. ho had compicted 285 milcs, AMUSEMENTS. MUSICAL, ‘Tho now De Vive combloation, Mme. Ilma De Murske, Brignoll, Businl, Makiu (basso), Clc- cung (clurionet), and ELL (planlat), will give its first concert on Buuday cvenlug ot Hooley's Opera-House. As many of the artists are old favoritos thers witl undoubtedly boa fall at- tendance, ‘Uhe plano recital which was announced for this evonluze ot tlorshey Ilall has been poat- puned unt La future date on aecuunt ot the con- tinued fllueas of My Licbling, ‘The thuo will be unnouuced sbortly. —————— OBITUARY. Bpecict Diepate 1o The Triduna FoND nu Lac, March 23,—The son of Con- gresaman Bragg, of this city, who dled sud- deuly of heart dlveasc on Mouday, was burled yesterday, ‘The fuucral was lurgely attended, Hpectal Dispatch (o The Tribuins, BroosmiNgroN, Ill, March 23.—Jonathan Glimpse, who dived “hero siuce 1837 und held :fi-xy offices xor :Luntl uudcs 'gcmomtlc rule, ed to-duy of pai ¥, aye Urica, N. Y.': )lm{\:'h 23, —Judgo Danlel Ward- well, of Rome, died last night. e served three terms Ju Congress. e — HEART DISEASE, Bpectal Dispateh (o The Triduns, Fonr Warse, Ind, March 23.—Michacl Clure, a landscape gurdener, living in the west- ore suburbs of the dlty, fell dead at lus Lome last pight svon after returning from town. To-day noon u Frenchisan nawmed Johin Boufol foll dead as he rose frum the diner-table. Both men had been {n sppurently tlelr ususl health up to thy momeut of thelr deccasc, Clare was 54 sud Boufol 70, A Coruner's jury retuzoed a verdict of death frow heart discuse 1o cach case. —————— MONTGOMERY BLAIR'S HOBBY. AxyaroLts, Md., March 23.—The Houso of Delegates to-day, by o vote of 4 yeas to 3 'nays, passed the joint resolution offered by Moutgowery Blair on the 19th of March, in- structlog the Attorney-Generul of tho State to exhibit & bill fo the Buprems Court ol the United States fn bebalf of thoe State of Mary- Jund praylug safd Court to revise the declston of the Electoral Counulssiou aud declare Tilden oud Hendricks legully clected, HOBSON'S OPTION. Hueciul I1paich to Tha Tribume, BPRINGHIELD, [Il., March 28.—In the Federal Circuit Court a stipulation was fled by which the suit of sillniuc & Bodmay, of Tolcdo, va. Bougl, of Catlin, fl1., growing out of a graln purchase at option, was compromised. The de- feudant bad repudiated the contract, and refus- «d to put up the waregin. He now deeds bis farin tothe plaintitly, comtnlsson mercbants, to adjuat the loss. e i - UIT TO RECOVER. Naw OaLmans, . La., March 28.—Rysn & Qeary, of Calcashicu Parish, bave orought suit ageiost ex-Marshal Pitkin and Jsck Wharton, United States Marshal, for $5,000 dawages growlug out of the fllegal seizures of 1.500 logs uke:llmm private lauds which bad been pur- [ Ly vlaintitls. LOCAL POLITICS. Candidates for Séuth Town As. sessore==Seaventh Ward Aldermen. Ratification Mectings in the Wards «=-Organizing for Victory. The Campalzn Committes selected by the West-Town Republican candidates,whose names were publisied {n yesterday's TRisun®, met at 9:30 o'clock ycoterday morning fn Room 31 of the Parker Bullding, northeast corner of Madi- son and Ilalsted streets. * The sttendance was full, each of the ninc wards belog represented - Mr. L. L. Boud presided, and Town-Clerk Myron F. Tarble was selected tonct as Secre- tary. 1A resolution was adopted inviting the Re- publican Aldermaniceandidatesto mect with the Commlittee promptly at 9 o'clock this morning. Tho followiug ratification mectings werc au- nounced: Sixth Ward, Sack’s Hall, Baturday cvening; Eighth Ward, 805 Blue Island avenue, Friday evening; Ninth, Parker Iall, Saturday evening; Teuth, Lochner's [Tall, 215 Milwaukeo avenue, this evening; Eloventh, this evenlng, at 451 Indluna street, and to-morrow evenlng In Martine's [{all; Thirtcentls, Benz's Hall, Satur. duy evening. Mr. E. Thompson, of the Fourteenth Ward, stated that is ward had organized a Cam palgn Committee In each ot tho precincts to do the active necessary srork, and he suggested that tho other wards be requested to do llkewise thiraugh thelr respective Republiean Clubs, Justice Scully suggested that a dreular of tnstructlous Le prepared and sent to the Chate- man of cach Republican Club In the different wards, requesting them to’ enlist volunteer ticket-peddiers and cballengers for cach wanl. Mfe further * stated that o hls—the Thirtecuth—ward they had volunscer ticket-peddicrs and challengers, and that they were good men, who did most creditablo and effective work, He moved that, for the purpuse mentioned, all the Republican Clubs be requeated to meet Saturday cvening. ‘The nottun prevafled. The meeting then ad. Journed until this morning at 8 o’clock. At the concluslon of the meetiog of the Cam- paign Comnmittee, the Executive Committee and the town caudidates met togetber. Thers were present Asscasor Clark, Supervisor Peder- sen, candidate for Collector, Willlam Bwissler, nud B, V. Kenncdy, candidate for Town-Cleric, Of the Exccutlve Committee, thres were pres- eut: L. L. Bond, J. T. Rawlelgh, Danicl 8cully, John Iloffman, at large; A. N, Lin- scott, Chrjs Mamer, C. R. Matson, L. L. Bond presided, and Chrls Mamer was elected Becretary, Justico Scully moved that they fill vacancies, Carrled. Frank Hchubert was elected for the Beventh Ward: Henry Volk, Sixth Ward; and Georgo Roiph, Fourtcenth Wanl. On motion of Justice Matson, Ald, J. T\ Rawleigh was unanimously elected Bocretary. Messre. A, N, Linscott, D, Scully, and C. R. Matson were appointed 4 Committee on Print- fng. Messra. J. T. Rawlelgh, Johu Hoffman, Georgo Kolph, and L. L. Boud were delected as the Finance Committer, Chris Mamer, UGeorge Rolph, and Frank Schu- bert were solected s the Committee on Speak- erd. ‘The matter of flnances was discussed, and tho procuring of volunteer ticket-peddlers and challenzers. ‘The Aldermanic candidates were requested to meet with the Commltieo thls morniug at 10 o'dlock, to which time the meeting adjourned. TIE SOUTIL TOWN. An adjourncd mecting of the South Town Republican candidates and others was held yes- terday in Lenzua Hall, Laclilc Lotel. Mr. Avner Taglor called the meeting to order, and stated that the ubject of the mecting was the forma- tion of n Campnizu Committee. Among those present wers Mr. Enos Ayres, 1. C, Ballard, C. Nehorlek, Arthur ~ Dixon, O. Sands, R.'H. White, and II 8, Huwler. Toe following named persons were suggested to represent the Fitth Ward {o the Committee: 3, Schmidt, Martin Best, Fred Licbranat, E, 0. Cole, L. Urant, Willlam Robert, and Joseph Bovd, Mr. Jnmel H. Rees, Arthur Dizon, and Abner Taylor were also appoluted on the Committee, Tho Committee will bo completed at the next meeting, which will oc- cur this sftcruoon at 8 o'clock. By a unaul- mous vote, Mr, Arthur Dixon wasclected Chatr~ man of the Committee, Io took the chalr and stated tho duties of the Committce. On mo- tion, Messrs, U. 8, L, W, Jackson, R. H. ‘White, and C. B. Schorlck were appointed a Committee to took atter the campaign printing, 1t was decided to hold the mectings of the Campaizn Committee every afternoon at 3 and every evening at 8 o'clock until after election. The meetlug then adjourned, Jacon l’lfl\lNlIllfl-' To the Volers vf the Seond Ward: At tho request of many citizens of the ward, of both arties, Mr. Jacob Rusenberg, who hias so fafth- ully served as Alderman fortwo years, has con- sented to be su Independent candidate for re- clection. The undersigued, np‘rolntud a8 8 comnittee at a mecting held Wednesday aven- jug, urge upon the attention of votors the neceasity of electiog Mr, Ruscuberz, Ilis de- feat would be a calamity tothe ward and to tho vity. Ronenr T. Lixcory, W. M. TiLpxy, E, 0, Iinowx, . Q. Gnant, E. WaLKDR, W. C. PiiLLipy, J. 1L 8, Quick, Jaues MoKinpLeY, MICHAEL PRTRIN, Oncof the vory best nominations mada for this campalgn §s that of Michacl Petric, who lins been nominuted by the Republican party for Assessor of NorthChieagu, Mr, Petrio s & nas tive of this cll{. though of Uerman parvnts; Lo has always Mved in the North Diviston, and hus gained o sterling nrnmlon for honesty, integrity, and capacity, llis knowledge of tlic roperty lo the North Town 1s excelleot, aud Bem:ml In every wey fitted for the positivn for which tio will bo run. 1t seems a plaln duty to vote for Mr, Petric. UTDR PARK, A mecting of the citizens of Iyde Park, to arrange for the appolntment of & Campalgn Cowmittee ond tho transaction of political routine business, was beld at tho Commercial Hotel yesterday. A motion of Mr. Herring, that the Campalgn Committes con of two from each precinct, and that the Exceutive Commlttee constitute & part of the Campalgn Comtnitice, was adopted, Mcaars, Russall, Bcoville, and Pearco wery ap- futed o Committee on Printion, ‘Tho Campaign Commniittes was then appolot- cd as follows: Flrst Precinet, J. N. Barker, J, 18, Cathoun, and WV, Freewan; Secoud, J. R. Benstey, G.: R Miller, and G. E. Burchell; Third, L. 8, Pearce, $dward Brood, and Henry Went; Fourth, William Coppens, G, G, ‘thomuson, ‘aud _Carl Ragnors l"lu’.x. A. R, Yowell, Aupust Busse, aud 4. k. Clark; Bixth, Willlam Kratzler, A. Krewbill, aud Martin Helsler: Seventh, Tom Moran, k. lrown, and Ucy, Torrens; Elghth, Georga Mason, Isaac Flslier, sud George de Juliy; Ninth, Clris Shafer, Thomas toodwilie, Col. Bowen, and Louls Relet: Tomth, 8. W, Wheeler, I, P, Lewts, nud ~— Armstrong, U, 8. Ingraham waus added tothe Executlys Committee, awl the meeting adjourned uutil Baturday ut 8 o'clock, TUR GREENBACKBHS. As g general thing, the Democrats of Chicago are in lich spirits over tho action of the Na- tiunal Urgenbatk party ut Borlugtield on Weduesdsy, For so many years the Democratie party bus ‘been devoid of principle, and extsted mainly by skirmishing on the Hauks of the Ke- publican party,~has butted Its broius out so often agalnst the ballot-boxes,—that this new departure of a former entanyling alliance gives them _encuuragement to return to the old Bourbonlim ot otber days. Tho pructical Jeaders of the Denocrucy, like Qen. McCleruand, Gov. Paimer, Fred Winston, Gus Uerstugtou, aud Johu Hise, now sec au oppor- lunur for_making what they terus syuare Otz ou Democratic priciplea, whatever that way be, Yesterday a generul bandshaking cawe off at Fred Winston's oftice, Herrington was in ceatacies; be was glad the Halues party (now culled Natioouls) bad forcsworn all silillation with the Democracy by nowninatin two ex-Republicans; that action determine the purity of the pedigreo of the wen to be wnomiuated by the Democracy April 11, for of courac the Demueratic Couvention could wot, darg not, touch Bates or Hall. Winston ap- lauded Herrluzton's prognostications, Hise, owuver, was cuautious. The treuble with Hise tathat he bas never fully realized that the Dewmocratic party s o bqu;ul{ wminority u the Btate] bu Is saugulne, aud still thioks the Iade- vendeut Nationals ought tahave becu captured. Hise's measure of princivly is the capacity to control votes, in whlufl’ heisa good latter-day Democrat, but quito uusuccessful, Melvitle W, Fuller sod Clarley Cameron tbiok the work of the Nationals exccedingly well done, from their standpoiot. Goudy ulso'ls bappy. In fact, the position of the Dewocracy of the Blate ts about shls: It lougs for a {.'ood, uld-fasbloued Bglt, aud is very apt to get t. BOUTI-TOVN ASSESSOR. The Staats-Zeituny of this mornlog publishes the following concernine the candidstes for the office of South-Town Arsessor: The ofice of Assessor for Sonth Chicago (s of the grestest fmportance for all citizenr of Chicago, rince on the manter and way In which the assesn- ment {s made inthe South Towndepends to a grest extent the nurden of tazativn on all the ather parts of the clty. An unjust valualion of the South Hide, an Asscssor who is accensible to the in- fluences which rich tazpayers are able to exer- cise, will Always resnlt in an ovorvalaation on_ the middie class of taxpayers on the Sonth ¥ide and all taxpayers in the other aections of the ¢lty, since every one knows that the wealth of the city 1 concentrated in the South Town, and that by far the greatest part of all the tazable persunal property in the Clty of Chicago, or in ail Cook County, 19 concantrated there. 'The man to whom the aseessmont of Sonth Chl- ¢ago Is Introsted must, therefore, be, above ail else, & man of spotless reputatios tioned honesty, and great business capactl Unforiauately, the two great politica ties, tepublicans and Democrats nlrk have onumg overlooked Lhese essential require ments in the selection of candidates for thie positlon, and the llennmlenn‘rmy 15 the most in. excasable in fts sslection, better numination then that of Coroclias Tracy conid hardly have been expected from the Democrats. e may e a very estimable man, but well-grounded doabts must be feit aa to his capacity for the Eh“' Bat the Repablican Convention of the South Town did the Republican party a great Injury when it put up its candldate for Aseeszor I. C.'Ballard. "It hue :nd{ been etated that Mr, Baliard dous not de- rerve the confidence of his fellow-citizens, When he was Asseesor of South Chicago in the npring of 1808 he proved himsell utterly Incompetunt. Ilo abandoned (he work Ju great part to bis subordina! and the consequenca was that his essment - hooks, after thefr delivery to the County Clerk, so swarmed with errors in the figure-work and In other reapects that they had to be returned for correction. His ssment showed then that he was willing tu shut. s eyes for the advantage of weslthy and influc- tal people. and lr, Balisrd's carcer since then has not shown that he lae outgrown thia weaknese, On the contrary, Mr. 11, C. Bailard s notaing more pot less than a common political striker) who aells hiy assumed **influcnce to the highest bid- der, snd 18 not ashamed tu commit political treach. ery for good pay. lils ptics hae fallen grest. Iy of Iate yeurs, fust as mercenary beaatics offer for a chieaper prico year after yeur, is worthy Dallard sold humself last autuinn, after o had pledzed to Judge Knickerbocker his support In the Republican Conventiog, to Anather vrominent candidate for & miscrable 850, Jlow tuch resistance could such a vooal fellow offer to the chinking persussive srguwments of large tax- payers? {anunl(fl)‘. the honeat citizens of tho South Bide have not meroly the candidates of the Repub- lican and Democratic Cunventious to chooso from, 're 18 another cholce for then: kingmen's party, In “tho. Seat place, 31r, Rt lace, ce resident of Cflsuga for twenty-five years, he han scquired an honorable name tn tho roal-estate bus- ineas, and has been llrud{' chusen by his fellow- e, no politician, A cltizens by 8 heavy majority to 41’ an office of trust, In 1801-'02, during tho Mayoralty of Mesare. Rumscy and Sherman, Lo was City Treaa. urer, and proved hlmaelf theu & folthful, consclen- tlous, and competent ofiicer, After tho expiration of his term of office, he withdrew from active po- litical iife, but always performed Lis duties as o cltizen. flo does not owe his prescot nowination to any personal excrtions, but merely to hle high {fipnuull‘)ln snd bis unquestioned competency for e position. . < ‘We can give no better advice to those citizenn of the South Side who want a competent, Incorcupti- ble Asacesor than to vute for the clection of Will- fam H, R ‘The good Tepublic: the good Democrats, with whom the city's welfaro rives above party consicerations, ahould insist that Mr, lico be placed on tle regular Uickets iustead of e Convention cundidates, In order to prevent the reputation of both parties belng endangered by the candidacy of unft puzle. Thie Jilinoks Staais- Zeltung would have support- cd with great cneryy either D. W. Nickerson, . Drake, and cepeciaily James 11 Toes, had any ona of them boen nominated by the Republicans, ° But #inco o one of them got the regglar nomination, 1t declates Itaelf, ‘putting nside 211 political proju- dices, vpenly and uuquahifiedly for the candliate of the Natlonal Workingoien's party, Mr. Wililam 1. Rice, fort bas full confidence that he il 1 just demands which can be made of an Asnesior, —a confidence which prominent city ofi- cers like Comptroller Farwell, and many estlinable citizens whose views we have had an opporiunity 1o ascertaln, share to the fullest oxtent. MURRAY P, TULEY. At nmeeting of the Cousolldated Execntive Committes of the Jeffersonluus ot thu First Ward leld yesterday cvenlvr at Roown 85 Palmer House, the following resvlutious were adopted: Wuzneas, The Hon. Morray F. Tuley has con- sented, If clected, to serve s Alderman of the Yirst Ward of the City of Chicsgo, we call on the Domecrats of the First Ward to rally to s man to his support; and 1o the voters of tho ward we eay that we = present yon n candidate who hos nover been an extromist In politice, o man whose Integrity has mever been ques| nmd,d whose iotimate acquaintance with a s and th meet clty erivod through four years' sarvice ns counsel 10 the corporation eapecialiy fts_him for tho position of Aldermau, & man whoso life-long roputstion s a sure guarantee that ko wiil ever be found batiling agninst corruption, frand, and "mi schonos of il kin We nek you, tho voters ol the ward, a ward which bas more copital than all tho others combined, 8 ward thit paye mora taxes than any other five warde In the city, and which Las o greater interest In the goodfgovernment of this city than any other; to vote for'a man who will truly and honorably represent this ward in the City Council. TUR BEVENTI WARD Repuplean Club held a very Inmcllfi'-mendcd meetliig last evening at No. 895 Blue Island avenue for the purpose of selectivg two candi- dates for Alderman. G. W, Garduer presided. A committee of five was appointed to report six names from whom the candidates should be aclected. Asscasor Clark, tho candidate for re-clection belug Eelem. was called upun and maode a few remurks, which wero well recelved. Bupervisor Pedersen slso showed himself. Justice Matson was then called for and stated who the town candidates were, o sald that Mr. 8wissler, the candlunte for Collector, was o pajnter by trade, who by hard work bad man- aged to ercct a store of lils own. e alsopaid liis respects to Assessor Clark and Bupervisor Pedersen, and showed that they were both hone est and vompetent men, aud that toe entire Republican towa ticket was worthy the support of the taxpayers aud vou sznem!lf. Capt, McGrath spoks of the necessity of elect- Ing a good man for Alderiusn, andof seefng that the Republicsn town ticket {s clected, C. W. Woodman and others made stirring specclies, after which the Committoe on Nomj- nations reported the followlng names as candl- dates: Frank Schubert, T.'T, Prosser, chm? Kerber, John Schmelte, James, Duguid, W. J, Jonsot, p Alr, Duguld refused to allow his namo to be uscd, beeauso he could not ulford to aceept the office if elscted. Medars, Woodman aud Cal- houn weru uppointed tellers, and the selection of candidates was procceded with by ballot, which resulted Io T. T. Prosser and Ileury Ker. ber being chiosen. Mr, Kerbor is the present {ucumbent, aud Mr. Prosser Is & well-known ma chintst, The followlog were sclected as tho Campalgn Committes: Iugh I1. Martin, C, C. Flauders, Max Bchuller, John Freiber, J. 8, Hanna, J. B Mears, Fred Ochs, Charles Gen- shaw, and U, W, Ganluer, After speeches vy Uen, O, L. Mann and Witllam Swisator, cundi- date for Colloctor, the meeting adjourncd until to-morrow evenlng at the same placo. NINTH WARD ALDEUMAN, Mr. D. ZTovgjoy—Dxan Bru: The under- stgued, cittzens of the Niuth Ward, without dis- tiucetion of party, utterly reject all uominations for Alderpion herctofore mude, as in no scuse representiug the voters of this ward, they hav. fniz been foleted upon us by persous colonfzed fur the purpuso frumn all parts of the city, aud by the most shatneless aud disreputavle means, ‘Therefore, in order to bave a just represcota- tion of tho vcorlu of the ward, os azainst ring- rule and packed primaries, we ask of you to stand at this crisis as an Independent candiduty for Alderman of the Niuth Ward, and wo here- by pledge you our active and cnthustustic aup- port. Poter Schuttler, Dr. Jared Haseett, De, H. 8. Haun, " Bish {,L‘ 'D\l"lllllml. . P, Digj Win, llmfi!‘.’ . B, P, J. D. Billiogs, Jomes W n--ll K. M. Lester, Clristophor Hotz, Bamuel Fonscnthsl, Thowmas Eckarl, Jacob Feusenthal, .7, Sealy, I, rIle, Carter, James McGraw, B, ¥, Walker, Jdames Uarrlu, W 1L Lehman, Edward Hildreth, Himon iresnedaim, M. Q. Deay, W, Rublnson, James Burplus, W, Winstow, Col. 3. J. 8. Witleon, Davenpart, . 1. Snowhook, ber, C. D. Tower, . B. Peterson, Helnrich Meyer, Wi, 'Atbaugh, P, W. Gstes, 1. L. Dike, Ueorge Walz, W Solitl, J. 8, flarver, J. J. L. Hoftman, Henty Co Nic Moaller, W, ¥, tlickey, - Jumes l(clhlum‘x 3.'L. 0" Brle; Joseph Heimbrodt, e, RO . (', Kennleton, oin e Joseph Willtams, and 957 others, TWRLITU WARD. A meetiog of the Twelfth Ward Republican Club wus beld last eveulug in Owsley's Hall, corner of Robey snd Madisou streets, Mr. Kohlsaat in the chair, ‘The attcuduucs was large, sud a unauimous vxpression was given In indorslng the Republican nowinees. Mr,‘tuthill wade u few poluted remarks in support of the ticket, aud speclally {u regard to the choleo of Mr. Rawlelgb for Alderman, whose same was 1o- cetved with cheers. Br. A. L. Morrisun spoke st somo lengih on the otlico of Asscseor, sud d a bigh complimeut to the latcgrity snd ability ot Mr. Jawes M. Clark. After Mr, Morrisou euded, a call was made for Justice Matson, who camo forwund an spoke in a ty Dauner.{n favor of Mr. ‘ederson, the caudidate for Bupervlsor. Mr. P.was called for asd spuke LricOy, uud Mr. Clark, who had just then entered the ball, made 8 few remarks. A brass band was present, which enlivencd the pauses Letween the specches, . AIXTEBNTR WARD, A rogular meeting of the Sixtcenth Ward Re- publican Club was held last evening at the cor- ner of Bigel and Bedegwick strects, Vice-Presi- dent Georga Beverin In the chalr. There were gume suggestions about raleing a campalgn fund, and, in the course of the talk, ex-ald. BchafTner opened out on the Citizens' Unlon people, who were neither one thing nor the other politically, but professed to be working for the dear people, but, a5 was quite likely, for themselves. In the Hixtcenth Ward . they lod Indorsed a man prom- inent in “the counclls of Democracy. In this instance, they had shown their superior- ity to party by dotng as they had very generally dane before—nominating n Democrat. he Republicans had nominated & gentleman,~Mr, Wetterer,—who had very reluctantly consented to serve, and who should rally aroand him in his suoport the best citizens of the ward, [Ap- plause.] But the Ciub mustdo something—e) chip in, as it were—to carry him through In the cuining contest. This same Citizens' Union had Indorsed Mr, Turcmen, Democratic candidate for Asscssor, who asscsscd a certain North Side corporation $3.000 on Its personal property, when everybody knew such an assersment was outrageously low. In conclusion, the speaker expressed his hope that tho citizeog of the North 8:de would clect the Republican caudi- date. . Petric, who could be depended upon to l&l:lfl North Slde property honestly and im- partlally. 3 Mr. Peter 8. Wetterer, candidate for Alder- man, wan called upon. In regard to the con- duct of the campalgm he preferred toleavothat tu the Exccutive Committee of the Club. If clected, he pledged himself toperform hiv duty as an Alderman with honor to bimsell, and, he haped, with credit to the ward, [Applause.] n_motion of Mr. Mcegan, a committes of fiftcen was appointed to act as n Finauce Com- ml'm:c, and, generally, to cupduct the cam- palgn. A communication was read from the Bixteenth Ward Independent Club stating that the organ- ization biad Indorged Mr. Wetterer at {ts meet- ing Wednesday evening. One or two members expressed o desire to know sumetliny more about Mr. Tripp, anda good deal of virtuous indignation was elicited at tho Intelligence that he wos o tsx-fighting lawyer. Indcedl one inan went so far oa to de- ¢larc that the sald Tripp was neither more nor Tess than a shyster, Scveral members made speeches indorsing Mr. Wetterer, and enthusiasticaily pledging him their suppurt. 1t was then decided to hold u mass-mecting Baturday evening at No. 410 North nycuue, and one at Nov. 114 Civbourn enue Monday evenlog, The mecting then ud- Jjourned. e ITEMS, The {'((i_rumlcnnu of the Fourteenth Ward met at No. 063 Milwaulice avenue Jast evening. The ottendance was not as Jarge as it might have been, but the meeting was an Interesting onc. 8pecchits were made by the candidates amd thelr friends, all of whum regarded the outlouk as very favorable. A meeting of the Democrata of the Fifth Pre- cinet [n’the Beventcenth Ward was held last evening at tho corner of Market and Ontario streets, Mr. Peter Condou presiding. Some little attention was pail to the charges of the McCalflrey gang that there had been an unfair count of the votes st the primary, oy which means Walsh was nomfuated. The judges of the primary were present, aud thelr statements disproved the L‘Iut?ell. Speeches were made indursing Walsh and pledging those present to his support. The weetinr then adjourned. FIRES. NEAR DAYTON, O. DAYTON, O, Marbh 23.~The barn of George Danker, ten miles from Dayton, was burned Iast nirht with 700 busbels of corn, 6,000 pounds of tobaceo, a large quuntity of hay.and anumber of cattle. lhe family were awakened by the crics of the cattic endeavoring to vscupe from their stalls. Tho bones with tecth of a bunan being wern tound o the rulns, supposed 10 be thoseof some person having gone to sleep there over night. The loss {s 85,000; insured for #2,600. IN CHICAGO. Tho alarm from Box 631 at 7:35 yestendoy morning was cansed by o fire at No, 211 Iall street, owned by Charles Straus, and occupled by C. 8. Chinland, Cause, wax bolling over and settiog fire to the floor, Damayge, 825, e alarm from Box 819 at 8:50 lnst evenfug was caused by a kettle of grease bolllog over at No. 210 Kush street, the barbur-shop of Frede- rich Goebel, COL. MW CARTHY. Latest Intelligonco from u Formor Chicago Deadbeat, Chicagoans may remember Col. McCarthy, who figured in this dty In 1873 fu connectlon with the Ameriean Bureau of Miacs, and one ol whoso cxploits was the bezullinz of some Englishnen down to the alleged Bastrop copper wines fu Texas. The following letter from his wife, now living in Moutreal, appears {n the New York Sun of the 25th: S1m: In the Sun of March 15 1s an articlo about tho Iatest fraud attcmpted by the notorious **Col.** Wililam_Tltz Charles McCarty, I amn most fa- miliar with the scenes of hiv former Mre. The de- talls which [ am abuut to furnish can be verified at ln{ time, though it would be to the wallant Colonel's intercst to deny everything, it possible, Dariug bls irfal for larceny, o year ago, he, whilo under oath, Sewtitiod to the death of hls' fint wife, This was only one of his many falsenoods, and ho know it at the ime. Iam bis fient, and 1 bolieve only lawful, wife; that 13 to say, | was unil divorced some threo years ngo. jor, now Judge Chalmers. of Her» uando, Mise.. was the Inwye: Court of Misslusippl granted ree, McCarty 1s not o native of Texus, but was born in Phitsburg, Pa., July 4, 1844, lie motger, whose heart was deliberatoly broken by his Eon. duct toward heraclf and ks sisters and his treat- ment of me, was born in Hagerstown, Md., whera shoaleo died, haviug returned there from Texas after the death of her busband, which occurred in Gulveston, Fobruary, 1608, | was married to Mc- Carty AMarch 4, 1865, when » mero child, "My uncle, who performed the ceromony, tu still living in Alabama, thouzh wo wero marricd st my father's resldenco” o Columbas, Ga. In 1801 we went to Uslveston, and thero lived foor years with McCarty's parents. When his mother returned to” Maryland, he soon niter wont o New Yurk City snd opened a real ostate office st No. 77 Broadway, with s mors honorable gentleman, A. L. Catlin, of Durling- ton, V., 88 pariner. file restless spirit, how- over, aoon led McCarty back to Te: fur the o4- tensible purpose of effecting the passage of & bill through the Texas Leglsisture, Ilc was accom- panied by 8 woman whom he had the efirontery to Teprescnt as his wife, even among our mutual ac quatutauces. While on their way to'I'exas, he pre- tended 1o have been robbed of ‘very vuluable dia. monds futrusted 1o bis koeping by & Texas gentle- mun who wistied them reset in New York. It fa neadless to sdy that ho kept the diamonds him- self. I eaw them siterdard, when he retured to New York after an absence of six months. He bhae always had a passion for accamulating dfsmonds, snd will stoop to ony wicans of securing llmlnnlmn of them. Mr. Catlin heard of his parfner's disgrace- ful conduct {n ‘T'vzns, and, though & kind Irlend 10 wo ta the ast, Lu told me candidly, though too much uf a gentloman to explain the rea! cause, that he was compellod to dissolve the partnersip, Mcts fadled to pravide for my support, he suld bo had doue; bat Mr. Cathu, though ander uo obllgations to do #o, placed $200 o my credit i the Becond tiona) Bank. Upon McCarty's ros wrn he appointed a place of maeting some distance feom my bosrding-buuse, and then coolly - fonned me that I must got & diverce from’ Lt offering me $20,000 tudo 0. ilo said be coul bring uo charge eguinst me, but could no lenger live with me; he loved hle mistross too much, and all tho more that sbe was the mother of his child. Lrewiuded him that 1, too, had boroe bim off- spring; but 10 this he Ruswered: **Your dead cglld 8 10 tle between us; but a lioing child binas me to my milatress. " 1do nut svek 10 parsde my owu wrongs before the public, 1laying Loroo so lunt. 1 cau bear to the end, confident that God, who avenges all wruuge, will mety out proper banishimeut to the man who #0 Infaniously oetrayed the wife be had sworn Lo chorlvh; tho mmother whomilie didilove, it bie ever laved any ong, seut me & misssage upon hee dying bed that ** Willlua would yet be glad o beg we fur o crust of bread.'" As for hls renk of **Colouel,” sllow mo to ex- olain that, when | married McCarty, st the ciosa of the War, he was only Secund Lloutenant by Lrevet, lLavlog boen prowoted from the rank for the ouly Lrave act be ever did. at Trewilhan Station, Va., where ho wae wounded lu bis lere wrist, He uever was in the army or reported for scrvice after warryiu culvod & commlssion as officer, but from iny bhand alono, and I ooly ferred'tao rauk upon hln by sewing s gilt star on vitber sido of bis coat-collar, wheu, presto, & Lieutcnsnt-Colonvl stuod where on]g.I brevet Secoud: Licutensnt stood a wowent before, 1o wad witn e thy whola thing of Mazimilian's reln in Mesico, sud uever fought upon Mexicsn soll la all s Mitu: During the France-Prussian war, I which ho says he did such sctive service, he wasiu Chicago, Vice-Presidcul of the Amerlcun Buresu of Mtues, a0d In constaut, unluterrupted corrcaponds suce with we, 1 havestill lus lettcrd, victurey, a1 the m3guzine publishod by him there to prove my ssacrtiou. f cauuot but thiuk {t 8 pity that be bad Dot eapeided Lulf (bu clitvaiey upon the wifo of bis wom, the wother of his child, that was s0 gallantly displayed W Parle ln behalf of bls fair couptrywowsn, [have noldes, however, that ba ever fought s duel 1o bis i, for poysically and worally, especially, o 13 ong of the ‘wost sbject cowards thal ever breaticd. Fhls ia proved in Lhe mass of dawning perjury 1o which by has commit- ted bimsel! over sfice 1 kuew Lo, though, 86 & true wife shoald, T ared to try to shnt my eyea to hin awfal ty for 1 e eannot speak teuth, u en, In con Carty's eldest ainters lagerstown ghe recaived a letter from mo inclosing my plctate, both of which she show- ed her brother, whereupon to her conmtcrna- tlon he had the audncity to declare that neither did the nictare represent ‘me nor tne letter como ftom me, for I waa dead. To further his own ende—~for McCarthy awore to me befors hizh heaven, three days before he marrfcd the woman with whem he lives now, that he had no divorco and no fntention of marrytng—ha has told people far and near that 1 was dead; yat ho knew beter all the while, nnd knows to this day that I am livinz. When he firet told me of his intention to descrt me, I prophesied that If ho committed the cruel, Infamous act, no good wonld ever come of it. 1 tried every means In my power to win him to bis better self, evon refnsing to ane for a divorce un- il threc years ago, after loarning of his martizge. 1 also told him that he would be on the very brink of snccess time and again, but that he would be defeated at the last moment. 3 cannot bope that these hastily-written pagen will ever meet his eye; bt If yon coald publish n few af the facts atated—all of which I am ready to venfy—you donot know the Immeasurable grati- tnde that would fill the heart of a wronged woman who has suffered no lonz in silence and withont re- dress. 1t might have an Influenco upon his sccond trial, and thereby benefit the public to know thnt the moneter who betrayed his own wife, mother's heart, and refases to support hi; 1s capable of any enormity under the sun. all things, it would he a mercifol and i let the handsome thief, for whom u jury ga: cheers, hear once gnore unfil his former wife, ns. McCanty No. 1. The Sun has also the following editorial paragraph: We learn that an indiciment was found some days ago ln this city againat Wiiitam F, C. Mc- Carty for forgery and for obtaining money nnder falee pretenses in connection with o préetended correspondence between certain _persons whom he ropresented ng agents of the Cuban Republic and Mr. Miguel de Aldama. that” tnls Sndictigent and that no effort 1t {8 romored, however, 1s not to ba presscd, is to he made to arrcst McCarty, living openly n Wash.. inglon, ' The supposed reason for such forbearance s that hia tzial would place Mr, Evarts in 8 very awkward light, az having detalned ves- gels npon the faith of theso forged letters, and as baving, o fact, gone much further {n obsequious ness toward the Spantah mastees of Cuba than Don Hamilton Fith ever went befors him. Of course thera might be a great desl of political in- cunvenlence in ostablishing facta of thiseort In & nblic teial: but wo shall Er’ slow to belleve hat Mr. Phelps can_allow himsel? to be governed 1 his oflicial action by conaiderations so unworthy. PETROLEUM, 01t City, March 23.—Tho market opened ex- cited and weak; firat sales at $1.40); declined to u‘nzf: advanced to $1.4714: closlog at $1.43 lid, Shipments, 20,500 Larrels) trans- actiony, 504,000 barrels. A Legacy from 1lis 1lousekeeper, Newburyport (Mass.) Herald. Mr. William Everett has recently cume intos comfortable property, it i3 said, from a quite curious source. Looking after his establish ment {n the old Holmes house, Cambridge, has been a yenerable and rurcczcd housckeeper, who had been In the family of his father, Ed- ward Everett, belore bim, The lady died not long since. On ler will belug opened [t was found that ahic had left the cotire aavings of ner lifetime, with the cxception of o few small be- quests, to the representative of the tamily to whoin she had_devoted so long service. Tne property left Mr. Everett I8 estimated to amount to the neizhborhvod ot $10,000. e 5, Two American Misses. Aiss Issippt and Mies Oari, are disigured a good deal by the snans in thelr mouths. Inorder that all other Missea may avold tha ltke blemisher, they oro ndvised to uso tho famous Sozodont, twhic will prevent and obviate all such difticuitics, —y Use * Mrs. Winslow's Noothing Syrup* for children while tecthing. 1t cures Qreentery and Warshos. wind calle, and rezulates the bo S ADVERTISING, From the Chicazo Tviies, March 16, 1879, Advetsig Tha ot Pay Assertions to the Contrary Not- withstanding, . There has recently appearcd In the columns of tha Naw York Times & scries of wrticles ptiacking the cus Operative aystetn of Dewapspor vrinting and x. Inp. which. afier cu nvertliation, i falie [nevery partic West 11 coucerned, i co-cperative nuwapapers aro prioted (o significant towns, have no circulation 1o s thatwaly uf & local chiaracter; that the [ists out By tho i 8 pers that never liad s ex jons sre inade regardiug Tists of papers: and. foslly (ot fu LhiaL 1o TnAKCTs Of tiese co-apess hients are & 4ot of swindiers, with whui hould have nu dealings. sscerialning thu truth or faliity of wat on 8 tuur of Inestle ¥ Culcpn Newspaper, Ul ihe leading houss ungaged in cifis industry (o Ui mon. ** purso 1 now proceeds to fnform misston: t bullding at Nos. 177, jonn ¥. Crainer, the Prea- 30 of Ehe firu OF Crainer, 13, snd 181 1] dent of the Compan Alkens & Craer, M kee, was ready and willing (6 nipars all the iuformation saked for touchinz tha buslaess. T CF Wus BOIEWHSt udioulahed Bt W Teport the esteit of the establislinient, and thy Isrge smount of caplial invested in the blisin the firet door was tho countlug-roomn, handsoinely nlaed, aud tho paper-stock department, well stucked with ad_cxtensive masortuent of fue papers. On tha secoud Boor was the press-rooin, one uf tue larges: and Dnews tu the city Diseven Hoc Pressce were Kens i con- staut motion, priuting the multitudinous papers that ut toatl parts of Uie Nortiwest, Ou tho third £ wheru some twenty fina-loaking pu it in manipulating tic typea, Un the samo fuur was the edltvrial:rogm, where an eMclent corbs of cdltors was @ugaged n the careful preparstion of nowa-imatier to i thu various Ta the Lasement soine hall- 40207 StAIWArL ey Wero At wurk weiting duwn paper and packing aud shipping the hait-printed uewspapers, "Atter JokinK ‘wror the Lulldiog, the reporier and President returned to_the business-otice, where the Manager, Mr. Charies E. Btrong, proceeded to roveal tihe séribe some facia aud ligures that compicteiy kmocked fu_ the bead Uio Kew Vork Fapers charges. papers printed by (he Unlon was uro- Firat, 8 st of 0 e e a1 wlhioabe IEAY order, wad cune taiued the naine of every vaper, Lo Wown wlory prlut- ed, and the day of publicatioy of vuch. On exainintig the lse 1t was fuund that the charsg that cu-operative new 1lowna ta utter) spagers are ail yriuted ta sindd untrue. "l calalogus embraced sotig of tie best and must. Widely-circulated weekly Bows urtlivest, reprasenting such e x o, Elgln, Lasalle, ur, bycalure, ‘oudatock L 11l Clusae isuwoc, and Lancaster, in Wisconsiny Aal Paw,Coldwater, Mantatee, Muskexo, aod Fors tu n Michigsns Marshialitowis, Burlingion, Cedar lagids, Elkader, Maqyoketa, Waverly, aud \Xe::m-r Lty ta owa; Latayeite, Lanorte. Atblon, Auburn, Logans- En[\."h‘mln’l‘ulm. Elebre Vabaratie, sud" wafali; ndian , ho mggiegate circulation of the Unfon's st of 400 DowsREE e Bace the Lot ot JARUARY Iah 15 was Foucs ou Investigativn, bas nut Leen Jess th Q) coples au' 3 say one Woek, and s many dmes exceeded 20,00 cel i 3 DAL TaF from wla system of sdvertialui beiog a fraud, 1¢ 1a unioubiedly uue of the falrost mocesof ] 1he public yet devised, foF tho reasun th shacr, when Lia lays vut Lis niuney, kuows extent of thcircalation his sdvertlssinent 1s guing to recelve, No caadia, didntercated parson csa dispute that 1t 'ls much falrer then the disrcputabie practices resurtod 10 by MmulLll re Of swull clreula- tou. uamelyt thres Gr four Ui the adrers xactly thu y tudes of pape creating tlhe imprenaton that they Lavo ines as niany subscrivers as thiel mivertiscrs three of elr ur Lee of reade £0 reach through fts columne, ¢ Newavaper Untun s well known 1o be thu Isrgest shipper by express tn thy entire City of Chicago. “1ta Badusl shibuiestis Uyrougt the v3Drets compusics 147 wxceod 10 Buikber of poulids that of auy kiud uf busi- Be: 18 5 tho Weat, Tue Unfvn asks Chicago advertisers to call at asy e and luuk through Its eatablishment aud make a dvertlss falr aud lwpartis) {pvestiystion of tho character of the re 4 iriute sbd I Thauner of dolng bustuess. 1t hed & reputation for busiuess fategeity aid wikcli It cannot affurd to furfelt by 10 the Lusioess bubllc of tha caponsible adverther for his 1t Loaoravis dealin, talss represcntatlons Northweat, It ks patrogage Until e bag aatlsted bLimself that wost 1t clults (8 currect. With theso facts befure them, the great public sro Laftto fudgs which I+ (e @raic {raud—un tutaotlals: ept 1Ko the Culcage Newspapar Uclug, which cca- cals nothing that an sdvertis(ug patron has a right 1o oW, OF & cuncern 1Ky the Now Yurk Times, which ecys tho extent uf Iié circulation & scurcl a8 profuund rave. sud Fesculs a8 80 Lupertiucuce suy lus L9 regard thersto, qulrics 4 full fnformation add Vor et e W b ASL T UNION, 181 Fiftb-av., Culeago, 1ik., oL BEALS & FOSTER, General Agents, AMERICAN NEWSPAPER UNION, NO, 41 PARK ROW, NEW YORK. LAKE NAVIGATION. GOODRICH TRANSPORTATION COMI! = ForBaclae, Milwaukss, &c., tri-weokly. .0, m. Fur Cuand fiaves, Sinkedon, O, atiy, > > andays excrptod). b For Grrun Day, PEeonuabe, &o., Ticaday 2ad Friday e cos soeon For Manlste . oo oo 7 pom Ludlogion, e, ifi-weekiy.0 & m. For Mackinaw, Nostbport, etc., dzudn-é]?‘i‘m.