Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 12, 1878, Page 8

“Constantine, the followinzx officers were clected . Bearer, 3 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY., MAY. 12, 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. The members of Engine No. 27 wish to return their thanke to Mr. Brand, the brewer, for cashing $200 of their scrip at par, and -also to Mr. Charlea YPope, who took 4 like amount. The temperature yesterday, se observed by Man- sesee. optician, No. §8 Madison etreet (TRIBUNE Builaing), was, at 83, m.. 46 degrees: 103, m. 48; 12m., 52; 8p. m., 525 8p. m., 48, Barom- cter st 8 8. m., 30.12: § p. m., 30.14. The Committce appointed to investigate the orkings of the Bankrupt Jaw not being ready to report yesterday, tnece was o meeting of the Bar ation. It is expected that the report will be ‘:nu;:‘nt the meeting 5::1 Saturdsy afternoon. The Rock Island Railroad Compsuy start a new train hereafter dailyat 7:50a. m.. touching at points between Chicago and Davenport. The cor- Tesponding train cominz East arrives at3:40 p. m. The United States Express Company will run mes- gengers on these tramne. The officrs of Star of Hope Lodze, No. 15, I. 0. G. T., were installed last Friaay cvening by E. M. Wood, Esq., L.D. This Ledge was instituied Dec. 27, 1854, and bas never failed to hold its r Dlar sesafon, and is therefore the oldest lodge of 1. 0. G. T. in the world. An adjourned mecting of the Chicago Coal Ex- chagge war held in its room_in the Grand Pacific Hotel yesterday afternoon. No business of special imporiance was transacted. Before the meeung eeveral members of the Exchange expressed sym- athy for A. D. Waldron, of the firm of Wuldron, XNiblock & Co. The sammer time echedales will go into effect on the various roads to-day. There will be few ‘changes worth mentioning. The Denver express of the Chicago & Alton leaving at 12:30 p. m. will make one hour faster time to Kansas City and all points west thereof than it has becn making here- tofore. The pigeon-shooting season opens at Dexter Park Wednerday afternoon with a sweenstake at Len eingle wild birds for four prizes in gold,—S20, $15, 510, and $5. The entrance-fee will be $5, Which includes the birde. There will be no pro- ruting, whether the entrics fill or not. Tom Stazg furmehes the poaltry. There was nothing new in_Cuostom-House mat- ters yesterday. Collector Smith and Assistant District-Attorney Thomson continue to pore over & batch of papers, butif their investizations have yielded anything, they keep it to themselves, for diligent inaniry failed to elicit from them the faintest ecintilla of news. Judge Otis, Receiver of the State Savinzs Tasti- ‘tution, assisted by his clerks and an able-bodied expres:man, enceeded yeatercay in gefting the be- lorgines of the defunct bank moved to the base- ment of No. 200 Lasalle etreer, where he will be found from and after this date. Ostside of this move, there is nothing going on among the broken banks. Wednesday evening Miss Maggie E. Camminzs .was united in marriage to Mr. Theron 1. Brown at the residence of the pride’s_parente, Mr. and Mrs. Col. James F. Cummings, 710 West Washington etreet. The wedding was very quict, only rela- tives of the family being present. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will be at Home 1o their friends at 710 West ‘Washington street. The Collector of Custome is in receipt of a com- munication from Assistant-Secretary French, of the Treasury Department, informing the first men- tionea officér that A communication w2 received _from the Department of State, dated May 1, from which it appears that on the 1st ultimo the proper authorities of the British Government issued an order declaring Bristol, Eng., a port for landing nve-stock brought from the United States and Canada. Quite a sensation was created last nicht about the entrance of ibe Grand Pacific Hotel, when the TUnion Veteran Club took up their line of march to the Palmer House to Dl{ their veteran respects to Geu. Shielde. They led out about 100 strong, and a newsboy epread the information that tne company was a vigilance committee headed fur the 3ail, where they were to impose the penalties of the law upon Sherry and Conuelly. the condemned murderers, —were, in 1act, to bring the lynch Jaw to ‘bear npon thosc culprits. At the turf-headquarters of W. M. Bozle, No. 79 Dearborn strect, there is on exhibition a very choice and select specimen of the eculptor’s art. 118 beauty lies not in its clazsic proportions, but in the fact that it hrs a Jocal interest and should be seen to be appreciated. The artistis J. Kearns, a stonecntier on the Custom-House, and evidently a genine. The allegation is that a hundred days of work, for which the Government paid, were ex- pended un this, If such be the case, it would be well for the Custom-Houeze officers to confiscate it, scll it, and turn the proceeds into the Treasury. .5 A number of the ofticials of the Baltimore & Ohlo Taliroad, former associates of Commissioner N. Guilford, called upon that gentleman ut the Falmer House Friday night and presented him with a masmificent diamond stud s 3 toxen of their es- teem. and regard. It is meedless to say that Mr. Guilford was zreaily moved by this unexpected recognition by his_friends and former colaborers, and in a few well-chosen and feeling remarks acknowledged the compliment.” Specches, wine, and cigars concluded the interesting and pleasant ceremonies. At the last communication of Chicago Conclave, No. 81, Knights of Rome and of the Red Cross of 2nd installed: Sovereign, Jobn D. M. Carr, ALD. Yiceroy, Coi. J. J. S. Wilson; Recorder, the Hon: Henry S. Anstin: Treasurer, Wililam A. ‘Handlin; Senior General, John B. Obermeyer; Junjor General, John A.'Flord; Prelate, Henry . Perry, D. D.; Prefect, S. K. Reed; Sword- Eawin Wilde: Herald, C. 1. Brenan; Orator, the Hon. Lester L. Bond; Organist, Walter A. Hodge; Sentinel, Eogenc Morguerat, M. D. -A desperate loverat Rogers Park bas at Jaet eucceeded in persuading his sweetheart to give him, as he puts it, **half = chance.™ He has made a bet with her on the Yale-Harvard boat race: him- eelf againet her; if Yale wine, he takes her; if Harvard wins, sbe takes him. The beantiful but simple girl hasn't yer got the precise meamngof the bet through berhair, —it is herown. —forshe was ‘heard to ooserve last night 10 a friend thatshe did hope Harvard would win, for then she would be free from that idiot forever. The youn: man, Thowever, says thar the perccutage is largely in Lis favor. The following mernbers of the Fifty-first Illinois Volunteer Infsntry met on Saturday eveaing 1o consider the propriets of turning over the colors of ihe regiment to the Stite at the forthcoming _ceremony at Springfield on the 23d inst. An ravic tation 1s therefore tendered to all Furviving mem- bers of the reximent to meet us at Springfeld on the day wentioned and take part with us in the ceremonies: _Churles W, Davis, Jerome F. Weeics, John G. McWilliams, Williem 1. \Whenoworth, Albert §. Coe, George & Waterman, Charles F. Hill, Charles F. Merrill, Wifliam B. Oliphant. Meury Howland. Corouer Dietzsch yesterdas held =n inquest upon the remains of Cnarles Manigold, a well miller of Milwankee, who was ran down railroad cars near the Fort Wayne freizbt acpot. Mr. A verdict of accidental deuth w2s returned. Manigold, 2t the time of his death, was of age, and {n the fuli enjoyment of all his facul- tles, He was born in Brunswick, Germaay, and .had resided in’ Milwaukee upward< of iwenty- cigbt years. e leavesa famuly of five sons, all grown. The youngest fon and the father were intending to €0 to Europe in the course of a few ‘weeks, and the fatal visit 1o this city was made to parchase tickets and see about a_delay in the rhip- mentof freight from bis wmill. The rematns were taken to Milwaukee, and will be interred there. The monthly report of the Hospltal for Women aud Chitdren #hows the number of patients ireated in hospital,'32; dispensary, 104; outside, 4; total, .140. The donativng received were: Through Mr. D. A Gage—Cash, $50: from Mr. J. M. Walker, $£15; Janeen & McClurg, merchundiec. $103 J. M. W. Jones, deduction trom bili, $10. Thbrouzh Mr. . Charles Sprazne—From Sprague, Traner & Co.. $25; J. L. Brigge, 510; William Host & Co., $10; Qliphant & Liddell, for service, $2.50: Wadhams & Willard, ice for the year: Mr. Wilkinson, jellics and canned fruit; Mrs. Boyinzton, four quarts of fruit: one load of kindlinz fram’ T, W. Harvey; expressing from Mr. Converse, 56+ West Madison tstreet, 2nd 1. Abrends & 561 West Maaison sireet. . Edwin was in duty bound to give Angelina some- thing on her birthday, even hy been four years . married. ngelina, & * platively. ** your birtnday and the W: mers' fali on the same day. don't theyY . esid she. **And the Widow Flammers has n very kind to us, and neignborly; nothing could Lave been more humane when little Edzar was _down with the measles, and when you went home 10 epend & few wecks with your inother she was ¥ind enough to run fn every day and see that Jane—"" ““‘Iknow all about it; she was very _kind, indeed, snd I don't’ know how I "could ever repay her. mot even if I rolled in $£1.000 Treasury notes and lived to be as old as Sufan B. Anthony,” replied Angelina, with a . Boupean of sarcaemn.’ ** I wien, continued Edwiu, reflectively, “that times weren't quite 50 hard; I Thoulnhkembeina position to recogmize and, in s measure, repay her neielborly kindness with- gome liutle textimonial of a friendly sort. 1 heard her aay. the other day, that she g0 wished fome ne would \-;:g{l: setb of jewelry.” Here ne e subject, but Frida, - Dened 1o be out with Angelins, and as be i—h“,?‘;‘:i ‘:xh Jewelrs-store eaid artlessly. **Let's step - infercand look at some eetr." “4The vipert' ‘ngelina 10 herself; but nerving hersclf he entered the _storc. Jewelry,” said Edwin 10 ng smitavle for 10r & Tuay: fastionsble and in Aand ressonably £0od—one doesn’t mind & selection. You know best Ve apt tolike. Something really mice s o etes 1" whispered Anelins 1o horselfs ++laviang _ riotous setx of jewelrs on o widow, While I hados 2new bat st Easter, and we ploves are 5 tlshiae scen—not ot for' » dog to wear, 1) s hin and her too. Accordingls, witn thatexquisite rad ingenions malice in which i womane—ang Sepee 1y 3 jealous one—dclights, whenover anmbr Yomen s fn the e, she pamed by ail he oxc ets and’ pitche % Platn $6 indin rubberset. My lover ssid S ;-Lun, rather blankly, **1en't that ratner cheap and Ly, a8 it werer “Wouldn't it be better to take fomelbing more expemsivet Xow Gaie cold and —" **Expensive jewelry, " said a; emptatically, snd exulting in her soul e £ixe Jewelryda mo louger worn. Gold and. coras » D0 woman who pretends to elegance \wears anythinz but plain india rabber.” :But, 1y dear,™ he persisted, ** you yourself—" "¢ 1t T were choosing for mysclf, " she eaid, sternly, **I" ‘ould pick out this very 6ct, and nothing eise.” “Yery well, my dear, very well,” said Edwin, and he paid for them, and when they got. home, after a silent walk, he said, **Angie, this is your birthday mift,” and gave her the set’ of jewelry. She just burst into tears, and said she wonld zo home to her mother the very mext bicssed day. Queer things, women Inasmuch as the prees failed to give a complele account of the Treasurer's report for the month of Aprilof the W. C. T\ U., and some misunder- standing having risen therefrom, it was thought best by the members of the Execative Committee tnat it again come before the public in fall. They wonld also here take tho opportunity to thank Mr. Fowler and others for their generous donations. Balance in Treasury March 28, $223.81; receipts auring Avril, S otal, $651.33; expend tures during April, $570.32; in Treasury, S53. The itemized report of receipts is 38 follow: Col- leciions taken in churches, S12.17; money collect- ed at Stock-Yards by Mr. John Wood. 0; dona- tions, $30; tickets £old for Miss Willard's lecture, $S5; membership fecs, S$1.50; sale of pledge cards, 87 cents; total, $429.54. ““Willlie,” she said feevly to her wceping hnsband, **1have tried to be a good wife to you, and now that I have to leave you I have one dyiug request to make, Promixe. me—0 Willie, prom- ise me—that vou will grant jt.” ‘-1 swear it, Ellen,” he taid, ip a voice choked with emotion, while' he boped away down fin the calm, depths of his soul that it wouldu't be to swear off or mot to marry again. ** Willie,” she eaid, ““when Iam dead, promise me that you will put my obituary notice in Tuk TRIsUNE, aud seud marked copies of it to all the fauuly, not forget- ting my great Aunt Sarah. And, Willie, when you du it. promice me this—that you won't say ‘azed 50 many yeurs.'™ Ile promisea it with s eves full of fesrs, and the dying woman, sighing raptur- ously, ** Thatwoman, Mrs. Slicer, won't tind out,” passed away to thesweet BB and B. I A young man up_in the Thirteenth Ward. after passing most of his life in a state of financisl de- pression, was, Thursday, delighted and surprised to learn that his uncle, who bad long ago repudiat- ed him, had relented on hisdeath-bed and left him 2 hundsome fortune. ** In fact, " said the Jawyer who communicated the cratifying. ntelligence to him, *even aster_allowing - seven-cighths—a lib- eral allowance _indeed—for compromixes with the other heirs, and the four or five morgauatic feur- ilies of your late respected relative, and the neces- sary Iczsl expenecy, you will have, sir, atleast §500,000 cash lefr.? ~**Greal Vanderbilt!" ex- Claimed the voung man, in rapture: ** then after this you don't catch me_hanging up single drinks of 10 cent whiskv. I'll stand 'em oll on quart Dottles of champazne every time. And borrowing money—Creesus, 1 can risk_striking a fellow for a ‘whole trade-dollar now. Hooray!™ . DECORATION-DAY - T'be Board of Trustees of the Chicago Memorial- Day Association met yesterasy afternoon iu the Union Veteran Club club-room in the Grand Pacific Hotel. Col. John L. Hancock, the Presi- dent, occupied the chair. Maj. F. C. Vierling was elected Sccretary in place of Louis Jacobs, re- eirned. The following Committees were sn- nounced for the present year: Board of Managers —0. L. Mann. . Eddy. J. S. Reynolds, 1. . Arthur Erbe, 3. W. Powell: Commit- Van Slyke, tee on Finance—O. S. A, Sprague, 1. H. Thom: R. P. Derickson, S. P. Rumsey, David Rauk Committce on Decoration—Martin 'Beem, L. W Perce, E. D. Swain, P. A. Hoyne, P_S. Peterson; Comuittee on Memonal Services—M. R. 3f. Wal- lace, W. S. Scribner, llerman Raster, S. D. Bald- win, S. B. Sherer. 4 Gen. 1. H. Thomas offered the following: Resnired, That commltuces appointed here be direct- ed 10 10+ ite the co-operation of similar commiitees to be appotuted by the several Posts of the Grand Army of the Repaoilc and other organizations Laving for their object the proper observation of Memorial Day. The resolution was adopted. After transacting some further unimportant business, the Board adjourned subject to the call of the President. KETURSING THANES, The policemen and ofticers of the Rawson Street Station, and firemen and ofticers of Engine Com- pany No. 20, met Just night and passed the follow- ing preamble and re Waeneas, 0. W. Potter, Prestdent_of the North Clicago Rolling-M1lls Company, and J. W. Oak- iey. Esq., of the firm of Waiker, Oakley & Co., have Eenerouiiy comme o the assistance of the jolice of Ltaw- Son Street Statfon and the firemen of Englac Company No. 20 by cashing the scrip for our January salary. xnd have agreed todo so until such time a8 the city Isre- Heved from ita present fnancial difliculty: therefore, Resoired, That we tender our slucerc and heartfelt ihanks to O. W. Potter and J. W. Uakler, Esqs.. for 1he kindness and generosity towards us (n tiine of need. HOTEL ARRIVALS. A Grand Pacific—D. P. Kimball, Boston: H. Tanuer. Buflalos Jamies Blalr, Scranton, Pa.: the Hon. J. M. Williams, Massachusetts; Col. George Henry, U.S. A.: Gen. J. Vandeventer, fowa:.Joséoh Waiker, En- gland; Charles B. Lindse§, London, Eng.: Dr. S, 3. Carpenter, Ottumwas: G. £, Floch, 'St. Faul: Capt. F. David Blake, Dukota; Al M. Te; Stewart _Wil- (Joure—the 1. Philadeivhia; J. Al Sanderd, Columnbus, 0.3 J. P. Steyens. Boston: H. Avery. St. Louts; W. C. Maybnrn, Detroft: J. C. Whipple, Cheyennc, . " Thomas, _Dubujue 1a.: John H. Hauiey, New York: the llon. W.R.E: diaoapolis; D. ' Moore, Cincianati: T. Moran, . G. A. Johnson, Callfornla.... Paimer [Inus: Wiman, Ctoclandtl; LeGraid Young, Salt 2ich, New York: S. C, Parke, San Franclsco: E. Man, Boston; ColonAu- Liford, MOWER, THE BIGAMIST. HIS FIRST WIFE IN SEARCH OF HIM. The much-married railroad man, Selby . Mower, who left the Delavan House Friduy night With his valtee in nis hand bas not since been heard from, and it is belicved he has fled to some place where he is unknown. The originai Mrs. Afower reached this city from Danville yesterduy morning, expecting to find him here, but she was dissppolnted. She is stopping at the Commercial . When the other Mrs. Mower heard of her arrival she calted on her, but what trauspired at the pain- ful nterview could mot be learned, A reporter saw the sccond wife subsequently, and fouud taat her confidence in Mower had been shaken. She soid she had eeen his wile. Questioned as to what she intended doing she said she dign't Jmosw,—that she baa nothing to say ot present. It is understood, howerver, that she visited a Justice of the Peace for the pur- puse of swearing out 8 warrant for his arrest for bigamy, but no such paper has as yet been issued. The reporter wag told by o gentleman who pre- tended to know that there was 2 hitch in the name, —he was married a3 Morrow, —a techmeality which might enable Morer to go unpunished for his crime. When he procured the marriage license, it will be remembered, he gave the name of Samuel I Morrow. No. 2. however, knew him as Mower, but the records do not show that ghe was married to him. Hence, the point is raised whether she can bring him to the bar of justice. The question isa nice onc. To a mind Jot skilled in the law, Mowerappears to huve been guilty not only of perjary, in swearing that his name was Morrow, but nleo of bigawy, for he certainly had & living wife when he married Miss Murpny, Ifa techuicality will save him from prosecudion for the latter, he certainly csn be sent 1o the Penitentinry for the former. But where iy hieY No one can answer. As far ascan beascer- tained no cfforts have been made to hunt him up. With eighteen hours® start, and his victim without the means to pursue him, it is doubtful if be is ever apprehended. TNWILLING TO SPEAK. With a_view of zetting 2 statement from the genuine Mrs. Mower, a_reporier calicd on her at fhe Commercial, but she declined to be inter- viewed. Sheis, as hae been already stated, 2 re- fined, ecducated lady. IHer health is very feeble, and the conduct of her husband bas been a terrible blow to her. When Lhe reporter etated the object of his call, she eaid that she had been deceived by areporter the previous evening, und would have mothing o say 10 one. 1t was ascerteined from a reliable gentleman that she was very much pat out by the dispatch_from Danville, which represented that she couid live but o few montns at most. As this statement evidently came from a physician, it is not to be wondercd ut that she took it to heart. Of itself it was enough to mzke one's heart beat rapidly. And to lhave added 10 this,the knowledge of her husband’s crine was certanly too much fur one mortal 1o bear. She was sorely affiicted at the tune the reporier raw her, but doing her best io accept the incvitadle +ith as gooa grace %8 possible. It is eaid that khe 15 as badly off as Miss Murphy pecuniarily, neither Laving a dollsr. ~ While both are to be pitied, Miss Murphy's condition is really the more unfortunate, gince ene will be a mother within six months. Were it otherwise, she might go to work as oefore, and avoid men in tne future. As it ig, what she will do isan cnigma to her. She wassstill at the Delaven yesterday. Mrs. Mower will probably re- tarn to Danville this morning. THE DECEIPTFUL MOWRR appears “to have played bis kand very fin was the most attentive of husoangs to the vilic wife, and was g0 good and Kind ana considerate as 10 be considered a model in that village. His de- votedness was remarked Dy every ome, and Mr¥. Mower was _often concratulated npon having zot- tena prize in the lottery. The demoument fsn reficction upon attentive Denedicts| but then all men are not Mowers, though it must be acknowl- edzed that a great many of them are, “This fellow Mower is not only a bicamist, but he He A FORGER. In running out a thread, vesterday, a reporter met a gentleman_who 23id to_him ‘*Why, that man Mower was in trouole only a short time ago for wWriting other people’s names and raising money on the paper.” Obiaimng this sfarter, with- i two hours the reporter lhad all the {acts in his possession. It seems that Mower, af- ter he was discharzed from the Dauville Koad, went to a private banker on LaSalle street, and, Dresenting a pay-order, desired 1o have 1t cashed. The order purported to be accepted by the Pay- master of the road, and wae apparen:ly regular on its face, beine payaole May 20, He asked the Dbanker fo §0 10 the office with Bim and sce that it Vasall right. The money-changer, however, Was usy, ana Mower's appearante was eo much in his S < ad- This was on the 16th of April. Three gl’-hxucrwm: Mower called again, n?d presented another order, but tis was made out in anotlier nm“‘;fl[‘;::g;v t;‘:h:xi‘pluyedpr the r:ln‘sd.h '“x the opened up to the banker a cheme by which they conld both make money. It was for Hower to buy up the orders of the em- ployes of the. ‘Company, whenever he conld get them t a discount. the men sometimes wanting cash. he :Aid, in anticipation, the banker to advance the cash, and the two to divide the discount. The banker expected to dv & _bueiness of £1,000 o month from Mower's _rep- Tesentations. On. the second order, Mower ot §66. Several days after this iransaction the Panker related the facts to a friend, and was in- formed that he wenld better 100k into the matter, s paymasters were notin the habit of accepting o Qers paynble o month or two abead. Wherenpon the banker went over to the ofiice of the railroad company, exbibited the orders, and was told that fhe signatures of the paymaster were forgerica. He imwediately procured a warrant for Mower's arrest, and placed itin the hands of a private de- {ective. - Before it was served, however, Mower called onthe banker the third time to raiee some more_money. donbtless imagining that he hada soft thing, and eing determined to make the most ont of it. The banker accused him at once of having given him forged o, and Mover coolly acknowledzed that he had done £0. ‘Then he began to tell about his sick wife, and being hard up, etc. ‘The banker told him thut that wonldn't wash; that he would give him a chauce ‘0 settle the matter, and if he didn’t do it within {wenty-four hours Le would give him into ths cus- tody of the anthoritica. Mower promiscd to rafee the money, and in company witha friend of the ‘Danker's went to the railroad ofiice to sce President Hindckoper. Thal gentleman at firet refused to accord himn & heanng. but when he lcarnea the circumstances. he generously, out of friendship for Mower, advanced S160, and thus got him onut of the difticalty. The bauker, having gotten his money back, was satiafied, and no return was made onthe watrant, which ts still out, und perhaps destroyed. So far as known, Mower forged o other orders, bat he zave the landlady of the Delavan two cheeks for §90. These were cashed in this city Friaay mormine, and, as they were on cauntry banks, a suflicient time has not yet elapsed for au answer o e received from them. Itis belleved, bowever, that they were atl right. PAST HISTORY. It having been stated that Movwer had been for- merly cmployed as Assistant-Superintendent of the Tittsourg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Ruilroad, ac Fort ayne, under Mr. C. E. Gorham, at preseut As- sistant’ General Manager of this road in this upon that gentlemun clty, a_reporter called fo 'learn somethinz about thc sntecedents of the man Mower. Mr. Gorbam atated d never been Assistant Superintend- cnt of his road, but was cmployed by hiumn as clerk for several yea He was an unnsu:ll{ bright fel- Jow. and a valuable man as far a8 work was con- cerned, but it transpired that he was thuroughly gistonest and up to ail xorts of tricks, and finally Tiad to be discharged for crooked practices. Mower, ot being able to ecure employment again in this scction of the country, went West, and there studied law. He was not successful in his new vo- cation, ana knocked around for some time, making & living the best he conld. Finally he turned up again 1o this city, and called upon Mr. Gorham, vegging him for stance to secure work, as he as weil as his family were in a very needy condition, He showed great penitence for his previous ill- conduct, ané promised, if given work, he wonld behave like a man. He expressed a willingness to accept any position, no matter how smail and me- nial, in order to show his sincerity, and requested that the person employing him should be made fully acquainted with his previous career, so that there shonld be no isundcrstanding afterwards. Mr, Gorham felt some_sympatby for the man, and Teslly bellevea him to be honest in his professions, ang therefore promised to do all he could for him. He sent for Mr. DaBarry, then General Superin- tendent of the Chicazo & Eastern Illinois Ralrosd, who was then Jooking for 8 good private secretary. Mr. Gorbam tola himn that Mower was in town looking for work, and that he professed great pen- jtence for his previous conduct, and that he thought there would -be no harm in giving him a tnial. Mr. DuBarry, who knew Mower as an excel- lent raitroad man, well qualiticd for the position, jumped at the opportunity to get so capable a pe: son, and at once expresscd his readimess to employ him. M: Gorbam took the precaution to warn Mr. DuBarry ‘as regards -oMower's coaracter, and cautioned him to bLe care- ful. and mnot to intrust mm with duties that required special fntegrity. The next morning, when Mower called again, Mr. Gorham sent him to Mr. Du Barry, who employed him as private sec- Tetary. Me proved 1o be a very valuable acqui tion, and for a while conducted himeelf as unex- ceptionally as possible. So satisied was Mr. Hindekoper, the President of the road, with him, that. upun the retirement of Mr. Du Barry, he contemplated appointing him Superintendent, but, after consultimg with Mr. Gorhamn and others that kaew Mower intimately, he refrained from doing s0, snd made him train-dispatcher, at the same time retaining him as privutc secretary. Abont z month 2go Mr. Hindckoper discovered that Mower had again been crooked, and evidences of scoun- drelism becoming continually thicker, Mower was notitied that his crvices were no longer needed. Mr. Gorham knows Mower's wife, and speaks of her in the highest terms. She is a devont Catholic and seemed to be very aevoted to her husband. While he would have thought Mower capable of almost any crookedness, yet he wonld not have believed him €0 ccpraved as the exposare 1n yes- terday's Tiiouse bad proved him to be, HIYDROPHOBIA. A FATAL CASE. Yesterdsy morning about 5 o'clack, Albert Moore. aged 15 years, died at the residence of his father, George A. Moore, at No. 1252 West Mon- roe street, of hydrophobia, and the Coroner will hold an inquest to-day. A reporler was derailed last evening to look np the factsin the case. Visiting the neighborhood, ‘e wns satisied that In that vicinity there are more dogs to the block than in most sections, and that the ownerz of them have very little respect for the ordinance requiring them to be kept muzzied. It was ascertained, by inquiring of the members of the family of the deceased, that three weeks ago to-day the deceased was bitten by a dog belonging toa Mr. Hawkins, which bad what is known as the *-dog distemper.” The skin was broken on Iis right'car, cheek. and forchesd. and Dr. Van Buren was called to dress the wounds. He canter- ized them, nnd thercafter, up to sbout a week ago, there was nothing remarkable in the case. Last Mondsy the deceased came home for sup- per, was pale and emaciated, and complained of pain in his right arm and breast. Ile went to bed at an carly honr, and, being of a bilious tempera- ment. and rather deficately constituted at oest, tothing was thought of his ailment, —certainly Lhe fact of his having becn bitten two weeks previous was not thought of, for tac wounds lad hesled. The next morning hie was still suffering from pain, bis complexion had assumed a_yellowish hue, he \e2s unavle to get up, and could not cat anything. Dr.. Upton was called, and the deceased’s mother told of the biting snd cauterization but the symptoms of bilions fever were so marked that the doctor prescribed for that disease. The med- jcine was taken, withont any apparent effect until Thutsday afzcrmoon, the patient in the meantime growing weak, and still complaining of the vain. In the evening his mind.was flighty, and ot timea he raved, reaching wildly for some ‘imagnary ob- j a ne time trying to bite his. mother us < for him. The mext morning the octor was again sent for, but he did mot change the medicine, and in the afternoon he was worse, and his condition fnzntened the family. Iis jaws wWere locked, nothing could be gotten into his month, and_te was delirious, The doctor was that Mower ha again = called, ond found him in a sinking _ condition, and, for _the first time, began to despair. A “hypodermic injection of morphine was given.and he was batned with alcohol, after which he rested easier. At night, however, he azam_became slighty and ex- cited, frothedut the mouth, and a discoloration was noticed about the ear where he had been bitten, which grew in darkness and extended up .to the hour of death. 1le died withost any marked or peculiar demonstrations, except groaning, and ap- pareml{ without pain, Dr. Upton could not be found last evening, but Dr. Van Buren, who watched the case, says thero 18 no duubt about its being a clear case of hydro- phubia. He thinks all wus done that could have been, aod says that the dog, after Liting the de- ceased, bit three dogs 1 the ueizhiborhood, onc of which has since died of hydrophobla. The other dozs have either been shot” or are muzzled and chained, he thinks, vet there are dogs at large in the neighborhood which the police should look after. Yesterday afternoon a child of a Mr. Standard was severely bitten, and brought to lum for treaument. He eauterized the wounds, and is hopeful that no serious results will follow. ACADEMY OF DESIGN. 1T REORGANIZATION. The Academy of Design azain emerges from dif- ficnlties, this time under & business organization which ought to 1nsure permaucnt success. The Academy charter was granted to o body of artists, scalptors, and architects in 1569, and the organi- zation became prosperous in the thriving times preceding the fire. It had then ample gallerics, echool-rcoms, studios, offices, and reception- rooms, and the manager's siatements show that the average receipts of the gallery were over a day, reccipts from the rent of stadios and music-hall were £5,000 or 39,000 2 year, and_the receipts from annual subscribers were over $5,000. _ Otner sources of income were life and fellowship memberships. and the purchaso of the pround and building occu- pied by the Academy was confidently antici- pated. . The fire daslied all these hopes. There was 0 scason of moderate prosperity at the bullding on Michigan ovenue in 1875, but the strapzle for suvsistence on the port of the artists, and the puolic withdrew from it o great part of the persomal at- tention and pecuniary support which had given 1t life before. Animprudent cxpansion of expenses upon tae removal to the present quarters, tozether with the falling off of patrouage, threw the insti- tation speedily into embarrassment, and bat for the payment of the rent by twenty zentlemen who had become guarantors, and who have been doing good under “a busnel for the past Lwo yedrs, the Academy would have been without a roof over its ‘heud zome time 820. To cut_their way out of these difficulties the artists and other Academictans adopted lust fall a new constitution placingthe **sole control of ‘all endowments and all property of the Academy and all icatters pertaining to the (nancisl munagement and cantrol of the Academy™ in the charge of a Loard of Trnstees clected for a long period of Years. This1san absolute change in the business management. and is intended to remove aill preju- dice zrounded upon former transictions. Tac Trostces, besides (heir business responsibility, are vested with all the powers of Academicians with resoect to art-schools, exhibitions, etc., and are nearly egoal 1 number to the active Academicians resident in the city. They are, in fact, taking & most active rxm in the prescnt reorganization. At 8 meeticg last month a body of executive otlicers were chosen, all from amopg the Trustees, in accordance with the express wish of the artists. "The Trustecs are na follows: James H, Dole, Presi- dent of the Acsdemy; W. T. Baker, Vice-Presi- dent; Murry Nelson, Treasuter; W. M. R.French, Corresponding and Recording Secreuni,: D. W, Irwin, F. W. Peck, E. G. Asay, N. K. Fairbank. 8. F. Stafford, Robert Harrs, S. M, Nickerson, C. E. Culver,- L. W. Volk, G. L. Dualap, John Crevar. Mr. French takes immediate charze of the execa- tive duties, and, nnder suthority of the Trustees, the Acndemy rooms have been refitted, various conveniences, a ladies’ cloak-room, etc., added, some additions made to the casts and engravel coples used 1n the achools. and the school-rooms. which have been so .unattractive, are in nice and convenient order. ‘The appointment of permancnt teachers, which had been delayed for deliborate consideration oa the part of a school committee, is now annoanced. Mr. L. C. Earle has coarge of drawing and paint- ing in oil and water-color from life. and the pres- ent model ia in the character and costume of a Nor- wandy peasant girl. Mr. H. F. Spread, who has continued in the schools through the last year, and saved them from entire suspension, rcmains as professor of drawing and painting, his especial du- tics at present being the departments of drawing from **the flat" and the sntique, and landscape and still-life painting. Mr. Spread paints both 1n_oil and water-color, having at one time devoted himself entircly ~to the iatter. Mr.’ French assista {n instruction. Mr. Jenny, the architect, who isa member of the Academy, promises to lecture upon architectuce, and the Academy has what may be called n **skele- ton corps,” capuble of indefinite expansion. 1t is impoasibie that an art institution should sustain itself from the beginnine, although the Sccretary thinks he can make the schools carry themselves witnfu » few months, and the Trustees have authorized and headed a subscription from which liberal citizens will hear presently. There s never been a time when the proper aoplication of money donated to the Academy hzs been so perfectly assured. The Academy now contines its instruction mostly to the branches of Academic art education, drawing from casts and the antigue, snd painting pictures, portraits, flowers, etc., in oil and water colors, but the School Committee expresses the intention of adding an important departmenz of what Is known a3 industrial arg, that is, mechanical drawing, perspective, the de- gigning of decoration, et ns soon a8 circumstances will permit, This latter de- partment, so in accord ‘with the spirit and taste of the people, ought to_be on adjunct of suy important art institution. There are eveninz clusses from life at the Academy three davs in the week. ‘The whole numberof pupils is about forty, which, it is expected, will now rapidly Increase, ae the public inds out that the best and most inex- peagive art-caucstion is to be had at the Academy. APRIL FAILURES. COMPARISON WITH LAST YEAR. Tappan, McKillop & Co. give the followinz com- parative statement of the failures 1n this city dur- ing April, 1877, ana 1878: L. 1877, || AVBIL, 187 **0ld matters "~ were represcnted by 216 petitions In bankruptey in which the llabillties were $17,449,807. THE COUNTY BUILDING. The caso of Moseley, who was indicted by the late Grand Jury for rape, is et for Lrisl in the Criminal Court for to-morrow. In the Criminal Court yesterday Thomas Evans and Jomes Stewart were foand guilty of burglary, the former was given three and a hulf yearsand the latter one yeur in the Penitentiary. Several of the Commissioners accepted an invita- tion to take a ride on the lake yesterday afternoon. Taey were followed by the usial crowd. It was & disappointment to all concerned that they had to pay for all they got in the shape of drinkables. The calendar for the May term of the Criminal Court was printed yesterday, and is now ready for distribation. Every jail case is et for trial, to the excinsion bail cases, the object being to clean out the jail. The cascs of those indicted for maintaining nuisances in the sonthern part of the city are set for the 23d inst. Some reporters have been mistaking a bedstead in course of construction for the scaffold on which Sherry and Connelly are to be_hung. The scafold is not building, neither has the award for its con- struction been made, nor will it be until it is more definttely known what the prisoners’ attorneys can and will do in the matter of getting a new trial for them. Inthe Elston Road quo warranto case, Judge Moore yesterday overruled the demurrerto the pleay, nnd the whole question is considered a8 set- tled. The owners of the rouad have won, and the Court has substantially said that their charter s good, nnd that in collecting toll they have only ex- ercised the rights they enjoy In law. The Finance Committee met yesterdsy morning and considered the matter of furtnor investigating the accounts of the South Park Commissioners. The *- cxperts " were voted 8150 each for past eer- vices, after which the Chairman sct out to find the County Attorney, from swhom he was mstructed to et an opigion aato the power of the Board to Gompel the Commissioners 1o submit to un cxam- ination of their accounts for prior years. The County Collector made his sccond levy yes- terday to securethe paymentof personal taxes. The victim was the Avenue Llouse, corner of Wa- bash avenue und Twenty-second street, and the cluim wos for $70.68. A custodim was putin Charge of tne property in the forenoon, 4na tn the afternoon the claim was paid. The coming week leviex will be zeneral, and delinquents nced not be surprised at a visit from a custodian at any time. County-Attorney Wallace has prepared 8 bill in the Walker **extra” injunction suit, in which be avers that wha. are set up as facts in tne pet.tion of Kimballare not trae in many particuiars. e says he proposes 1o only lay the facts before the Court with 8 view to testing tne Court’s jurisdiction in the matter, and if the Court decides that it has Jjurisdiction, as he thinks it has, he drop the case. He thinks the county's mterest in the mat- ter is not to pay the $28,000, and, after the ques- tion of jurisdiction is pasicd on, he will leave Walker to fight the battie. THE CITY-UHALL, The receipts at the License Department were about §250. The Treasnrer’s receipts yesterday were S417 from the City Cotlector, $2,795 from the Water Department, 2nd S760 from the Comptroller. Those men who were discharged from the police force in March will be paid up in foll at the Comp- troller's ofice to-morrow morning—in scrip, of course. The Health Department has, throngh Inspector Merki, commenced thirteen suits for vielations of the health ordinances. The public should unde stana before the hot weather #cts in thatan un- healthy snd uncleanly condition of prounds aud premises constitutes what is known as 4 ** nui- sance, " and the law, as administered by the pres- ent incumbents of sunitary oftices, will not tolerute nulsances. Ald. Daly retorned from New York and the East yesterday. He says that the Eastern people ail uquk nighly of the efforts of Chicaro to adopt the *\pay-ns-you-go™ policy of City Government, and a great deal of confldence in the ability of this city to overcome all obstucles thut may pre- sent themselves in the race to that end. Supt. Mickey has 20 far yielded fo the requests of the ministers, whuse denunciations of the Sun- duy newsnoys' calls have been from_time to tine given spuce in this psper, that he has instracted Toe ditferent Captams to instruct the patrolmen {o warn the street arubs 1ot to cry their wares in the neighborhood uf the churches. They, the new: boya,are to be arrested after they shall have disre- parded the warning three times. The trafic in clty scrip was about as extensive yesterday 28 1T was the day before, S4,000 being jssued, The employes at large find considerable difficuity in finding a market for their vortions, but generons-hearted persons are bemng gradually Dbrought to the front in various portions of the city to care for toe tiremen und_policemen in their im- mediate neighborhoods. Thus, a zentlemun living near the Larrabee Street Lolice Station and en- gine-house has cashed at partbe scnip of all the men employed there. Father Damon haa cared for the voys of Engine-House No. 18, and Mr. Loewenthal, the President of the International Bank. has ugreed to carry for six months the scrip of all the school teachers, and that at par, too. A great many speculators are at work shaving the puper, and 1t j4 said that a trm in the Easthas sent 10 this city the sur of S1,000,000 to be used in buying up what paper may not be already ta home.” The price which it is sad is offzred by Airm is 84 cents on the dollar. CRIMINAL. Willlam Jones was before Commissioner Tloyne yesterday charged with passinga counterfeit bill. He walved examination, and was held in bail to the amount of §1,000. ‘The achedule of the property stolen from C. F. Smith, No. 128 Johnson place, brief particulars of which were published in yesterdas’s TTIBUNE, foots up 3778; $615 in cash, and the balance in clothing and jewelry. George C. King was yesterday arrested by Officer P. D. Tyrrell for passing onc of the new $100 counterfeits on the Revere National Dank of Bos- ton. He was beld in §1,500 buil by Commissioner Hoyne, and was committed in default. Detectives Schoack and Whalen yesterday arrested, at the corner of Lamrel avenue and Thlrg{-scvenlh street, & young man named _William Sherlock, who ~ is accmscd of holding-up and robping his Etep-father, John Moran, of $160. the 12th of last December. Moran lived at that time at No. 520 Halsted street. but has since moved to the corner of Elm and Crosby streets. The war upon the concert-saloons Is_waged very fecbly. However, Georze Reichold, John Baker, Henry Collins, and William Dwyer, keepers of four places in the West Division, were yesterday summoned to appear in Justice Morrison's court. Mr. A. Chaiser, the editor of the Swedish Trib- une, -vesterday caused the arrest of Mrs, Kegina Solomon. of No. 23 De Payster streel. e says that she beats, ana pounds, and threatens his chil- dren when they cross the line into her yard. Reg- ina gave 3200 bonds till Wednesda y. At 3 o'clock yesterday morning a thief named George Brown was cought by a special policeman. just after burslarizing a barn in the rear of No. 447 West Washington street, toking therefrom a harneas, robss, and blankets, A Jively chase was had through silevs and over fences, but the thief was finally lodgod in the West Lake Strect Station. A month or two ago Detective Helnzman arrest- ed, for & New Yorl: officer, 8 pawnbroker named L. 'Friedberg, for whom be heid papers charzing him with obtaining goods by false pretenses. Friedberg returned recently, and, meeting lleinz man yesterday on the streel. assailed him.” Heinz- man was compelled {0 arreat ine man on a charge of disorderly conduct. Lizzie Haston, otherwize Mary E. Chittenden, keeper of a Clark street Jaundry, Whosc name was prominently mentioned in conpection with the search for the McGaun child, was last night lodged at_the Armory, torether with Charles Boyle, alius Wilson, both of whom are charged with adultery by Henty C. Chittenden. an old und crippled sol- dier. whiom his heartless wife acandoned several years ago. Kute Wolfl, the notorious shoplifter who_was under $1,500 bonds to appear before Justice Mor- rison yesterday, falies to do £0, and the bond was therefore declared forfeited. A man named Rock, who has been foolish enough to meddle in the bail- bund businces without being & thief bimself, and therefore not at all posted 48 to the ways of crim- inaly, is the chief sutlerer. Chicago it the painer, for it is doubtful if tho woman will ever play any more pranka here. Asher Adems, of Osage City, Kan., filed a com- plaint yesterduy before_Justice Matson, in which hie sets forth that J. C. Richards, of the Richards Iron-Works of Chicago, ix guilty of the crime of obtalning moncy under false pretenses, by repre- senting to him that he. Richards, owned a twelve- horse-power portable ¢ngine, and by inducing him to pay S570 therefor, when he did not, nor did the Richards Iron-Works, own the cogine. Adams Eays that he sent the money, but the engine wis never shipped to him. Tichards will be arrested to-morrow. Minor arrcsts: T. Brenen, charged with the larceny of u scarf-pin marked ‘*P. A, R." for which an owner is wanted at the West Madizon Street Station; John O'Malley, teying to roo W. E. Curpenter, Lyons, of a watca; Joln' Carroll and Jobn King, two vouthful pickpockets brought in by the Loy detectives; Alber: Gl.nnie, larceny as bailee of some pictures from C. E. Alexander; John Hayes and J. ¢. Koberts, brought in by De- tectives ¥lynn and Stewart on general principles, the former just having served a°long term in the House of Correction; G. G. Curtis, an Eastern con- fidence_man, whom' Detectives Lansing and Lon- derian found prowling about u the West Division; E. O"Neill, larccny of a pair of gold eleeve-buttons from a girl boarding at the Lawrence House; Al- bert Brown, & bad young sneak-thief. Justice Summertield yesterday held the follow- ing: James Robertson. larceny of £10 from Charles Kenney, of 224 Third avenuc. $300 to_the Crimi- nal Cobrt: Andrew J. Scott, charged with receiv- ingund disposingof the pinnder stolen by the thieving employes of the Pullman Palace Car Com- pany, 33,000 to the 21st; Wlley Anderson, a thieving porter, $1,000 to the 16th; Hattle Will- jams, simashing’ Sam Lightfoot over the head with u kerosene lamp and then trying to set fire to1t, $400 to the Criminal Court; Bridget Daley and Margnret Mickey, drunk, $100 fine each; J. C. Belcher, No. 56 Nortn Cunal strect, recciving a lot of underwear stolen_from Willizm Weld, of No. 860 Wabash avenue, $500 to the Crimmal Court. Justice Morrison held Peter Petcrson in $000 bonds to the Crimmnal Court upon a charge of _ba: tardy preferred by Marie Jacooson; Thomas Wil inms, burglary of a smull workshop in the North- western Depot, $500 ditto: James McCarthy alias Hall, one of the burglars canght by Officers White and O’Connor, $1,500 until his wound will permic him to appenr in Court; Mike Keunealey, his pal, 51,500 to the Criminal Court: James Kearns, Kute Burns, William Llasev, Gertie Marsh, and Ann Connors, vagrants, $100 fine each; Albert Covinuton, vagrancy, $50 fine; Lucy Foreman, a 7-yeur-old orphun, sent to tne Home of the Friend- Icss; Dennis Burns, burglary of o gold watch and chnin from Charles Dresser, of No. 1377 Butterfleld street. Justice Kauffmann held Delia Curran. alus Bridget McKindlin, in $500 to the Criminal Court on_each of two charges preferred by Ars. . 240 Indiana street, and Jobn Tris- 157 Dearborn avenue. From the former place, it is said, she left on gome slight pretext on the 9th of November last, taking with her clothing and grocesies valned at §25. since which time she repeated the game at the latter place to the tune of $40 worth of tavle linen and clothing. SUBURBAN. PARK RIDGE. The annua! meetingof the Board of Trustees was held Tuesday evening. The annual reports of the Clerk and Street Commissioner were read and ap- proved. The*Treasurer’s was also read and ap- proved. _Amount received during the fiscsl sear, S 37; amonut_paid out. S1,358,96: balance, cash on haud, $200.41. After nfirflwing bilM to the amount of $44.34, the old Board was dissolved, and the new Board was called to order, and ormanized, by the election of J. T. Jones, Presldent; A. B. Sherwin, Treasurer; and IL. Diesne: Street Comnmissioner. The clerk was instructed to navertise for proposals for furnish- ing ol and lighting the street-lamps for the en- suing year. A committee of three was appointed to nitend the next meciing of the Hoard of Trustees of Norwood Park, uund confer with them in relation to the impassable condition of tae Rand Road at Blumer, and nrge on them the ne- cessity of having the same repaired at once. Onc of the oldest settlers here, o horse belong- ing to o citizen, departed this life Friduy, at the advanced age of 38 years. EVANSTOY The annual contest for the $25 prize offered by L. P. Momline, M. D., to that member of the Uinman Literary Society of the University who ex- cels in composition and reading, occurred Fridny evening at the Methodist Church. in the presence of alarge audience,—students and **Gem'! betng in the sscendency, thoush a large nnmber of the towns-people ‘were preseant, as usual at all (rree) Colicge entertainments. Messrs, Kinman, Andrews, Adame, Harris, Davils, and Ackerman delivered creditable essays. The award of the prize will not be annonnced until Monday. The anniversary of Garrett Biolical Institate, an event of paramount interest to the Methodist Church throughout tne Northwest, will occur this week. ‘I'he programme, as now urranged, subject to some slight aiteration, isas follows: May 12— Sunday, 10330 2. m., annusl sermon by Dr. Ban- nister. ' May 1—Examinations begin at % p. . ; ay Miekionary Associution ezercises. ions all day; evening, addres: AMay 15 eveni 14—Examinatio tev. Dir. Kidceway, of Cincinnatn aminations till 12:30 p. m.5 2 p. m., meeting of Trustecs and Conference visitors: 7:30 p. m., alumni and students’ fove feast, to be followed by alumni business meeting. May 16—Alumni day, O 8. m. to 3 p, m. (theolazical éssays and otner ex- ercises); 7:30 p. m., Commencement (cight speak- ers from a class of twenty-four). HYDE PARK. The Hlyde Park Mendelssonn Club met last even- ing in the Presbyterian Church. —About thirty per- sons were present out of the nembers. Judge Hibbard took the chair. On motion of Mr. Fan- man, o new constitution was adopted. which sim- plificd all the matters and ¢id away with rules to provide for everything., Mr. Bradley thousht that, ns the meeting was not the regular annual one, It was illegal to clect ofticers, but others thonght differently. The officers were: President, 11. N. Hibbard; Viee-Presidents, Josepn N. Barker . Nelson; Treasurer and Secred 2. Wodell; Lxceative Committee. M. V. Frecman, . L. Boyd, I, Barker, George M. Wilson, James Fairman, and Julins Mulvey. The Secretary mage his report. Receipts from” active members, S3:2:27 from associate, $52: from the concert, $121.25; disbursements, $420.64; balance, $30.12. L UNEQUAL ASSESSMENTS. To the Editor of The Tribune. Cuicaao, May 11.—There can be no doubt that the gross inequality in assessments ns between im- proved and unimprovea real estate isa caunse of very frequent,and often very just, complaint. As aresult uf personnl investigation as to the actual asseasments made and the amount of taxes paid on a large amonnt of unimproved property, I will make the statement that a great part of the unim- proved lands Iying within and near the city Hmits, are, in edect, morteaged to tue State for the full cash value at a high mte of intcrest. To present tlus even more forcibly, the State has contiscated to its use the entire beneficial interest in the property, the owner being graciously per- tnitted 10 retain the title, 50 long 8 he pays & roy~ alty therefor, in defsult of which he forfeits even that. In other words, if this unimproved property was sold at its full cash value, and the entire pro- ceeds put out at interest at 6 per cent, the amount thus received wourd not more than pay the taxes under ihe preeent assessments, whereas, the 1n- terest at the sadic rate on from one-third to one- ¢ : THE, MORMONS. Judge Caton First Pointed Them to the Salt Lake Basin. Another Illinoisan Who First Con- ceived the ldea of the Pacific Railroad. O1TAWA, 111, Oct. 2, 1877.—0n a late visit to ex-Chief-Justice Caton at_his residence in Otta- wa, in looking through his livrary I noticed a copy of “ Fremont’s First and Second Expedi- tions, 1542-"43-"44,” on the fly-leaves of which I found the following note written in 1S7L by, Judge Caton. At the time of which he speaks, Judge Caton was a member of the Supreme Court of Illinois, and was in attendance upon that Court at the Capital of tne State. At this time, just after the death of Brigham Young, everything authentic relating to the Mormons seems to possess a peculiar interest, and I thought of real fmportance td the truth of his- tory that this matter should be made known, and I doubt not that you will be glad to lay it before the public. SIDNEY BREESE. This is the book which first eucgested the iden of the Salt Lake Valley as aretreat for the Mormon: Inthe winter of 1845-°6, both parties in the Leg- islature of Illinols rccmed to_vie with each in un- favorable legislation for the Morwons, and a deter- mination to drive them from the Staie was wmani- feet. Mr. Backenstoss, a shrewd politician, though nota professed Mormon, was their Senator and confiaentinl adviser. Several Mormon leaders were in Springfield, and they were sorely pressed and discouraged with the durkand foroiddini pros- ccts before them. I had received this copy of Fremont’s report after it was issued, and had just finished its perneal, when it occurred to me that in the seclnsion of the Great Basin, which 'was here for the first time described, a secure re- treat might be found for the Mormons who, whether with or withont cause, had mnow become £o obuoxious to the peuple by whom they were surrounded, taal it was impos- sible for them to outsin security for either person or property. Indeed. prejudices against them had become so great that politicians were forced to & violeut rivalry as to who could the most abuse tbem, a8 they had a few years before tricd to outdo cuch otner in courting them and heaping favors upon them in order to secare their votes. Tne very morning [ finished reading this report, I met Backenstoss in the rotunda of the State-House. when he com- plained of the hopelees task Le had of stemming the tige of prejudice against his constitgents, ant that he was worn out and disheartened with his useless efforts, and that he saw no way of saving them rom utter destruction. I then sugrested to him that the Lest thing for them was that they emigrate to Salt Lake, where they wonld not be Tikely to_be disturbed for a century to come, and where they would forever emjoy unmolested their own peculiar religious views. 1f, at thut time, polyzamy was accepted 8s a doctrine of their religion, I did not o understand it, not was it zencrally £0 undersrood by the pub- 1i%, although some of the leaders were accused of practising it. 1 handed Mr. Backenstoss this vol- ume. and referred him particulurly to pages 132 to 161 inclusive, and 272 to 277 inciusive, and told him to take it to his friends, with my suggestion, and recommend 1ts_careful study, which he did. ‘After the lapse of perhaps a fortnight, he returned Tme the book, and thanked me very cordially forthe soggestion, which his Mormon 1riends, then in the city, looked nxlun as providential, as it made all bright before them, where all was darkness and gloom before. The mext epring twelve of the Mormon_leaders, amonz whom was Brigzham Younz, George A. Smith. Daniel H. WeNs, Orson Hryde, and Orson Praty, started across the plains to explore the valley which they first heard of by the perusal of rhis volume. On the 24th of July, 1846, they reached the vallev and climbed Ensign Peak, one mile and & half worth of waoere Salt Lake City now ie. Here is offered a grand view of the magnificent valley through which toe Jordan wends its way from Utah to Salt Lake. Then and there Brizham Young claims to aave had converse with anzels, and to huve reccived Divine airection to locate his people there, with the prom- isc of the Divine protection and help. This is the secret history of the first suggestion of the great emigration of a whole pcople, and which has been tollowed by such important consequences. Idid not dream that in lessthan o quarter of 4 century a rail- road from the Atlantic to the Pacific would be built, and that that valley would become an intermediate stetion in the great highway, but others, more penetrating and comprehensive in their views, were already engaged in evolving plans for that great work. Judge Drecse, then Senator from Iili- nois, us Chairman of the Commitice on Public Lands, made an elaborate and powerfal report in favor of a railrond to the Pacitic, for the promo- tion of which he recommended o liberal appro- priation of the public lauds, and, as if inspired with the spirit of prophecy, foretold its eure accomplishment and beneficial resuits. This, 1 beieve, was the first move in the Congress of the United States towards the accomplishment of that great work. which was finally completed within the time mentioned. and which again brought the Mormons iu contact with the Gentle world. 1 mayadd_that the report of Judge Breese was ridicnlca by Thomas H. Benton s Tecommending o visionary project, and he opposed its printing. Had Judge Breesc contiuued fn the Senato instead of re- turning to judicial Jife, the present complexion of that mater would have been very different from its present status in_tae public csti- mation. So much for history scarcely better un- derstood by the general public than the former, hut which 18 fully verified by the journals of the Senate, aud by public documents, **Honor to whom hionor 18due, " T think it prover to refer to the origin of the Pacific Reflroad in connection with the orizin of the Mormon cmigration to_the Sai Lake Valley. Without the railroad the Mor- mons would long have remained in comparative seclusion. J. D. Catox. SECTER S —— of croup. Flora Che, 5 5 F. . Nanson, aged P aushierot , By gisneral 88 Oemood Bounery, o m house, 12, at 4 o'cloc! 1.5 2. m., of i . MooreSon A ore, ars | moth a0d 15 ayy, 00 M1 Funeral from 1252 West Monre Stonday, . TS, LIMITED NUMBER OF LDBES Tor AL recelved as members of the. ‘H.-'fxfifi? ILL 3 e BL LOSEIR Afvcace of pureats forthy' Bira, B C. 10033, D Lansley ap, > ores the Priagly ENTEEAL CHUECH—PROF. G 3 CEST i ilinas Colewer Sl prora: e EAVIGR al MeVicker's this morning at 10:43. " Tk Swiy EMBERSOF THE UNION VETERAY Grre— M the lesture ‘ork‘?:,f"“g,;,“wn Tabernacle are requested: to' meet i pho S0 3 &y e Graad Pacific Hotel t0-:mnorruw esc ol ibony gharp. a3 the Club will marc! bay vmex'r'.‘-"m Ty e e tultee, CLASSES Iy oo < Frenc] N Gig clocutlvm, Prof, Soner: arawing gt pmiLones Seott, miusle inStrictors frozs Chisscs AlE. i eze, will please address for part it ik 1" South Side Acudans o RE CIAL CLUB WILL Ho at 10 o'cleek. clostg May party Thuraday. 3isy b o THE: patiently walted for the comiuz event. C%° bvery FPHEYOUNG MEN'S ASSOCTATION d lg AR (o ro0E THE st.). have arranzed 1o hold anocherof thep Lok diine-cntertalnuients on Tuesdsy evening. 3oy f2E aistlng of vocal and instrumcntal mosje. apgeS3: readings by accompilshed artists They paesd, R the services of Miss Jary Conwell, who pat (T returned to Chicago. after completing a conrtesp T Cizclnnati College of Mugte: °f "o Tnstraction fn the Cinel FPHE_GAPTALS OF o SRR i o Bal O Toie, without fatt, > 10 WebRE-aY. Morday erey! £ HE ANNUAL FURCTION = the ** Union Catholle um:g—n,ummiz‘éor the ensulog year. will be held n their Rogma 0 100 & of Mouroe aLd STare-sts.. v Tuesday eveopiin,SOmer 7 Foils close at 9 o'clock.” Unnsual faterest ol e this oueaslon. a5 the miembers will hecan ek ss vote for a laiy or gentieman as Librarian, - 093 to FIOUSE-FURNISHING GOooDs, Whers and How b Fomit I, A DEN'AL, To the Editor of The Tribune. Cricaco, May 7.—The following advertisement, signed by **Gearge Coombs, Room 37, 97 Clark street, appeared in last Sunday's TRIRGNE WILL PAY 850 FOR INFORMATION THAT WILL lead to ihe recovery of opé gray mare. onc bay imare. set double iarness, and farm wagon (new) maie by Neff, red body, green tups this property was tuken March by M. K. Corrigan and John_Schumater, and passed (0 one Frank J. Sawyer. under 3 pretended con- siavie's walo: the gane make thalr, headquarters at w's saloon, on_ West Polk-st. dress GEORG COOMBS, Koom 7, 97 Clark-! e T have no desire to suy anything as rezards the Jegal difficulty in which Mr. Coombs finds himseif; bat I cannot pass without protest the impuiation which he wilfully and seemingly maliciousl; eks to cast upon my character, wacen he represents me o to be the proprietor of a saloon which is the ** headguarters” of a *‘gang,” with the dolugs of which hie is evidently preatly dissatisfied. So far from being worthy of the contewmptible term which applies to parties above named, the; men of respectability, with an e tion for industry and integrity in this neizhvor- hood for more than a decade of years. [ can, zs well as hundreds of my neighbors, cheerfally bear testimony to this fact. ~ Respectrully, Wor. Leg, 137 West Polk street. —— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New Yorrk, May 1l.—Arrived, steamship Ttopia, from London. QUEENSTOWYN, May 11, Scythia, from New York. -Arrived, steamship MARRIAG JECKEL—In this city, Tucsday, 26 WWest WaahInELOn . DY (e Rov: b E. Gandoin D. D.. Mr. Jullus F, Ahiesand Miss Emina L. Jeckel. ORTH—HALRTUPEE~Culcaro. May 10, b7 {ansficld, ot thie residence of 0. W, Ellsworti and Mrs. Nellie Hartupce, AIL ELLS the Itev. Francls Walils, Mr. Henr) of liocl.ener. N, Y DER—TAMEISON—On the Tth nst.. i denice of her grandparents, Edward E. ivuds snd 1o an Franclsco napers please copy. CUNNINGHAM—FREEMAN—1¥ the Sands House. by the Ee: Tt S 8'1:"’ Cuoninzham and Miss Neliie F Nocards. man. RILMORE-CHAPIN—At Ada Street Church, May 8, by the Lev. J. M. Caldwell, J. W. ¢ ana s by e Tiges . M. Caldwell, J. W. Kilinore and | BROY N—CUMMINGS—Wednesday resldence of She Driles PAreRy Ko, 10 Nk Wane Ingzon by uie’ Kev. J. M Worrall, Thieron H Brown and Maggie E. Cimmings. : LAVIS=STEWART—May 2, at the guireh. corary of Lincoln i P bfl%fi o L'Mlc.‘lgn. : ; avisand Anale A. Stewart, ¢ evealngs was enjosed by thelr many frie: took part in tripping the It fantastle E:&r;gfidzi;:fk? fmizof the many dellcactes prepared by the motler of . Mrs: Jane Lavis, w o enfo) tho fiappy couple. ® Goot Jack 1o Biliy. ) the union of — DEATIS, sixth of the cash value of improved property is suflicicnt to puy the tazes on it. iy what power under the Conatitution, or any law, are the officers o1 the State authorized or jus- tifed in taking practically ull of one citizen's property in the nawme of taxation, and only u com- varatively small part of zaotaer's. To give an il- lustration exactly i point, 1 will refer to the State Savings Institution, which recently #old at a forced sale sor $110.500, and paid a tax for the year 1877 $2,1:90. }lere but about one-third of ihe cash value, if placed at interest at G per cent, 18 sul cient 1o pay the taxes, leaving to its owners the benefit of u large remaining interest, estimated on This basis (while, 88 a matter of fact, the value of that property #3 an investment is much greater taun kere stated). Now there i6 not an owner of unimproved prop- erto 1 this city wio does not know 1Em the 1axes for 1877 on $110,500 worth of the upimproved property referrvd to—the quantity of Jand to be determined by s public auction—will exceed $6. 000, ‘That thix is unfair and unjust, if not illegal, to- ward the owners of unimpreved property is mani- fest, ond taey have @ right to complain and to re- sist through the courts such disprovortion and ut- terJack of uniformity n taxation. What [ con- tend for 13 uniformity and capality in taxation on the basis on which it {s made, whether that be at one-third the cash value or more. - AL W, MaxNiNG, " GURNEE_Friday moraing, May 10, D ~ Fugeral from the Gencs ot s don in e U7 rmour. 87 Calumet-av., S5 y Armous. o on Sunday, May HOYT—In Newtan, Conn.. April 29, after a severe fliness, Henry' Hogt, only son ¢ i g Sorthirop, aged 32 3 vars aad 3 dagar O rre- Eully L. JENNINGS—In this city. May 11, May Bride : cty. ; et Jen- pings daghter of Pafrick Jenninigs and Cathevine Funeralon Sunday, 12th Inst . from No. 20 Clayton- Ty, ENN{ . d: near Ceatre: by carx to Calvary. ONNELL—.At his resid ke V. the 1110 (03t FAart M Conmeil, sued o ot Notlce of funeral hereafter. ENTINE—At flot Spri st 4 Ballentine. e 30 youre, -+ 00 the 10th 15 ineral pervices will be ield at Waukezan, Tuesday, GRIFFIN—At i 7 AT A g restlence, 77 East Indlas: uneral st 10 &. it 10 the C] y N 1 thence by carriages to galriryl.mmh fdhe BolyNites SHELBY—In thla clty, May 7. Walter § 2 63 years. The rematas afe Ioterred ot Graosany Cacd etery. :ztwl‘zg;un-mef Ky.. papers picase copy. COLEMAN=May 11, Myrule, or 2 a3 fetsle Colema, .filfi“‘”‘l"lfi’f Honine, Dot uneral from late re: 7 it by acral from latc redldeiice. 703 South Halsted-az., %lxifl)!:ngmlls Ppapers plcass copy. "A R—-Saturday, Ma; L, 3 widow of the late Ithream &n;(‘nr,ll?:d l;g'yl" TariaE HANSON—At Oakland, Saturday morninc, day 12, ot noon, aged 74 ycars. - Wil be derwe TheSmpire Parlor Bedstoad(y, : 383 WEST MADISON-ST, Offer you_unparalleled tnducements tn Terms of Payment on all Household. Gmmfi;: Iouse ora single Lioom furnish ‘ il rehdy G0 Fi. Some cadh g ik rs weekly or wmouthly, 10 5lt you The lowsst preas] T0SE Cauitable tertaa {n e Weat. Thelf Swrncooisd Dlete fn ielr 51063 18 cum. Furniture, Carpets, Crockery, Stoves, Bel. ding, Silver-Plated Ware, Refrigeratyrs, and all Household Goods. THE CELEBRATED EMPIRE PARLOR BEDSTEiD In ten styles, ranging In price from S18, su5, saspeach. Read the Prices: )lmla-mpurusm?a: Sets, $45; Marble-top Dressing-case, $25; et Sia: ardle oo Dresingcaee 55 oy 75, H3ci Tapesiry Brussels, 93¢, 81, S1. ATl S A B re, 1a Al G i Ser Dedta and up. Cook-Stoves (warrated)§is; n3, at S Ranges (warranted), 520, and up. Prices Lower than the Lowest. All Goads on Installments, it Desired. o NSULT YOUR OWN INTEREST, and 1{'.‘,.{:9'1'1'53:: when You Uecide to Fornish np J G 0 CURTAINS. MUST be closed out at once for cash, and will be sold VERY LOW! W. W. PEHELPS, Provisional Asiigneeof Holliter & Gor 221 & 223 State-st, STOVES iGE # Tatest and Best. 1t _recommends IT- |7 ELF : SE| apd Deeds 80 “*bolstering p” fo2 Cndersritersand P & fessors. H ' st . Bags The “ Briliant N SEEE- B ANGES BN very Range warrante TN0. D. BANGS & @, Cor. State & Van Bures, LADIES' GOODS. CitySerip taken AT PAR teerien L3 aken AT PAR for Laces, Embrolcerih B e, de it ling BELOWCOST » Adamss i - and iostery (for Ladies. G Tiandkerchiefs. Furntshing Goods. shlch are strictly first-class, 3ud sel o3¢ business. ST., Northeast Co : 11K GOODS. i 0 st & HOUSE HALE STOSE The best place in Chleazo for Bv“‘d Goods, wholesale or retall, 1Mot Gossamer Waves nspecialty. #4 + Foe.or 270 W, Madion-sl, CHes g free. 112S. AT EIE M. HU Wholeraie o1y el ter. Goods szat C. 0. D- Sale agent for the ** MULTIFIRALD Wigs made to onter_and wartd E BURNHAM 202 W itsdivon sen CHIA: SARATOGA WAVE. i b7 Ladies. don’t rufa yuir hal crimptog {t. In facr, be ma/ tiful by wearlng the Pate! toiind vol i V' at N T AREIAT | TIULADELPHIA Li“f\r J P st ARV LY [FronsspLe, 0¥ herkices. eds and everyiniog for (e G i AVAGEE 4 and Florkis. secismen sod FletiZy, HMOWERS s151082. Lawn Grsss ety Speclalty. kinds. LAWH ~ MINCELLANEOUS. WANTED t- Aflrst-class Electriclan, who Is thoroughly sc3ials ed with butlding and operating_ telezraph H3€8 S, unexecotionable referen a3 o characier 83 Communicatlons will be cozsldered oot deutlal. Address e b residens Chicago & Mitwaukee 1 clexrah 01 155 Washington-st.. Chieago. GEO. A. ELTON, Dndertaker, has removed from his oid stand. ’lh';\‘f"“ 8nd State-sts.. to 454 State. berween Polk aod TEET TIEX . TOR S$8- d 1 Fliling, Plate Werk: & ngglerrnlon of n“fin"l teeid e Ripeciairy. Estrad " g H, CALY. W Jis Besr i