Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 12, 1879, Page 3

THE CHICAGO TRIB FOREIG canddhar Reported as Aban- doned by the Afghan Carrison. Germany Excited Over Bis- marck’s Parliamentary Discipline Bill 1t Is Predicted, However, that ke Chancellor Will Car- ry His Point. Leading Points in the Pcpe’s Recent Encyeclical Letter. Gommunism and Kindred Evils Attributed to the Ref- ormation. A General Crusade Against Modern + Institutions Foreshadowed. AFGHANISTAN. CANDAHAR. Tospoy, Jan. 11.—The Viceroy of India telegraphs to Gen. Stewart, on the 8th inst., ihat he bad received news that the Governor of Condshar, with most of the Cabul of- ficials, had fled towards Herat, and the gar- rison had been disbanded. The Deputy Governor sent in his submission. The British troops will march through Candahar to-day. THE AFGHAN AMEER. Sr. PerEnsBURG, Jan. 11.—The Journal de St. Petershurg says the Ameer entered the Russian territory, not in consequence of the success of the British, but to invoke the mediation of Russin. The Ameer will re- ceive sympsthetic hospitality, but the ides of s mediation is an illusion, upon the clear- ing up of which will probably depend the continuation of his journey. GERMANY., COMMOTION 1IN BERLIN. Besuy, Jan. 11.—Rumors have been cir- culating that the Chancellor was casting sbout for power to prevent members of the Reichstag using unbecoming expressions, &nd now the.cityis in commotion by the publication of the outline of s bill aiming at the Federsl Council. The document bears date, “Friedrichsrube, Dec. 31,” and places the power of the punishment of the mem- bers of the Reichstag in the hands of a com- ‘mittee of two Vice-Presidents and ten mem- bers, to meet at the order of the President of the House, or, on the motion of twenty members, the Commitsee would be author- ized to inflict penalties, viz.: First—To or- der the member to receive public reproof be- fore the assembled House. Second—To oblige the offender to make an apology be- fore the sssembled Houmse. Third—To ex- clude 8 Deputy from the Reichstag for a fived period. Should this exclusion extend to the entire term of the session of the Leg- islature, the member so punished may also be liable to lose the right of being elected to the Reichstag, and, further, an independent motion in favor of depriving the Deputy of his right of election may be brought for- ward in the House. If the unbecoming con- duct of which a member is pronounced guilty involves an action punishable by com- mon law, the Deputy may be handed over to the judicial authonties simultaneously with the iufliction of the punishment by the Reichstag. The reproduction of a speech, or any remarks which called it forth, in a stenographic report, or any other publication of them in the press, may be prohibited. The contravention of this prohibition is to be punishable with imprisonment of from three weeks to three months. GENERALLY CONDEMNED. Berury, Jan. 11.—The bill on the subject of Parliamentary discipline is pretty gen- erally condemned by the Liberal and Moder- ate press of the city. Interior Conservative organs ave reticent. The National Zeitung Las an article which, for that paper, is almost ferocions, It says, ironically, the foult of the meesure is, it does not go far enough. It would have been more honest and better to propose a complets abolition of Parlisment and the substitution of a Dictator. A fres Legislature and such laws are ‘irreconcilable. MORE ABOUT THE BILL, Loxvox, Jan. 1L.—A correspondent at Berlin says of the proposed bill affecting the Reichstag, that it practically sbolishes all guarantees of freedom of debate, and, with the bill, it is in the power of the majority to turn any offending member over to the courts. It makes it & penal offense for the Press to publish. any speech which has been cenfl_xred by the President of the Diet. Itis Tominally aimed at the Socialist Depaties, bat the law could be applied or misapplied %o any objectionable member of the minor- ity. The bill was wholly unexpected, and seems to alarm even the National Luberals, bn? they will probably reconcile themselyes toit before it comes to a vote in the Diet. _ Another correspondent says: *The re- Jection of the bill is generally predicted, bat Tam quite convinced it will be adopted without essential modifications, in spite of the fine words of the Liberals, Bismarck is et master of the situation.” FINED. Fm‘nz Dunker, ex-member of the German- ‘russian Parliament, has been prosecuted by the Prassian Ministry for writing an_ article I the Volks-Zeitung of the 15th of August criticising the Anti-Socialist bill, and has Been fined 200 marks, GERMANY AND DENMARK. Berury, Jau. 21.—The Germania (Tltra- montane organ) says in consequence of the attack of the semi-official press upon the Deuish Court sbout ocenrrences st the Duke of Cumberland's wedding, representa- tions have been addressed to the German Government by the Danish Legation. ROME. THE PAPAL ENCYCLICAL, Roxe, Jan. 11.—The Pope's encyclical Occupies seven columns of the Osservatore Ifm{mno. The Pope inveighs against So- clalism, - Commaunism, and Nihilism, which militate no longer -secretly but openly Zgeinst the civil State, rupturing the matri- monial tie, jgnoring the rights of property, :1"","’-‘% everything, however legally in- rited or honestly acquired, and attempting even the lives of Kings. These sinister agen- @8 spring from the Reformation, which oPened the gluice-gates of skepticism, i godless governments have arisen, vherein the Author and Redeemer of the world is ignored. Youth ara trained the present and without any heresfter, and he:ica_ the impatient and aggressive spirit which seeks its gratification at others' ex- bense. This naturaj. development of the Reformation was indicated by the previous Pontifis, from Clement XT. to Pius IX., in their allocutions and encyclicals, but the Church warning is more than ever required. The equality demanded by the sects 15 con- trary to Scripture. There are distinctions between angels in Heaven, a fortiori must there be distinctions between men upun earth. When tyranny prevails, when the Church shields the oppressed, when the tyrant is too strong, she enjoins resignation. The Pope justifies marriage’ and the sub- servience of womsan to man, of child to parent, and of servant to master. Such interdependence rightly observed in state as in family, would operate on earth as it does in heaven. Poverty, of which Socialism is impatient, is corracted by the Church, which, besides her own charities, enjoins almsgiving on the rich, to whom she thus reconciles the poor. Such is the solution of the evils for which Socialism seeks a revolutionary remedy. Let, therefore, all principalities and powers accept the Church, the safeguard of earthly and surety of heavenly things. The Jtalie regards the encyclical as an appeal to all Catholics to organize a crusade ogainst modern institutions, and, with that object, to participate in political elections. ,- WINTER WEATHER. TEERIBLE STORMS EXPEKRIENCED. By Cable to New York Herald. Loxpox, Jan. 11.—The weather reports that are coming in from all stations tell of the extraordinary severity of the winter gales now prevailing throughout the Kmgdom. A very severe snow-storm commenced here this morning. The streets ars almost im- passable, 50 deep is the fall. The Thames in this vicinity is filled with broken ice, hindering the mavi- gation of lighters, and rendering the ronning of steamers almost impossible, At Plymouth it snowed all last night, and the high wind that prevailed caused the snow to pile up in immense banks. The report from Dartmoor says that the snow is so deep that the roads are rendered completely impassa- ble. A furious easterly gale is blowing at Pensance, accompanied by SHOWERS OF FINE SNOW that almost penetrate the flesh. All the vessels arriving report terrible woather in the Atlantic and Chaunel. The Scilly mail-boat is delayed on account of the rough ses and bigh wind, and it is the general impression that she will not venture out until the storm is over. The gale that blew at Cork during Thursdsy demolished every thing movable in the harbor. Occasionally a terrific gust would come from the sontheast, accompanied by blinding drifts of sleet that obscured the headlands from the view of those on the ships outside. The gele has been the fiercest over the Irish Sea and the southwest of England. IN SCOTLAND one of the heaviest snow-storms that has been experienced for many years commenced yesterday, accompanied by terrific south- easterly gales. The snow has drifted in many places, and is very deep. In the Highlande the temperature is extremely low. The Loch ILomond is frozen com- pletely over. In the south of Ircland the storm is more keenly felt on account of the .intense cold that accompanies it. The report from Liverpool states that the: Upper Mersey is filled with floating ice, some blocks being ‘over 200 feet in length by 100 in breadth. On account of the ice obstruction the ferry traffic between Windes and Runcorn has been entirely suspended. The southeastly gale is blowing with in- creasing violence at Dundee, and the pros- pects are not very promising. FRANCE. COMMUNISTS TO BE PAKDONED. Paris, Jan. 11.—The Government proposes to pardon all Communists except the 400 ringleaders and participators in the mas. sacres. THE MINISTRY. At a recent meeting of delegates of the Left, Dufaure, President of the Ministry, fa- vored intrusting the greatmilitary commands to Generals favorable to the Republic. He acknowledged that modifications in the Mag- istracy were necessary, but objected to a wholesale change. € THE MINISTERIAL PROGRAMME Paeis, Jan, 11.—The Repubiican Union to-day has condemnned the Ministerial pro- gramme. Gambetta proposed to refer the programme to the Bureaux of the Chamber, who shall intrust the Committee with the duty of moving a vote either of confidence or want of coufidence in the Government. Gambetta reiterated his determination to refuse office. WEST INDIES. VARIOUS ITEMS. - Havaxa, Jan. 11.—Reports from Sen Do- mingo to Jan. 1 state that Guillermo was elected President. Gen. Valentine Perese and Manuel Camine- 0, passengers on the Spanish steamer Min- uels, were delivered to the authorities of Porto Plata. It was proven that they were implicated in the revolutionary movement against the existing Government, and they were shot. Several lives were lost and much damage was done to property by heavy weather on the north cosst of Hayti. Valero, according to rumor, has been elected President of Venezuela. The Con- gress had decreed the removal of two statues of ex-President Guzman Blanco, in Caracar. GREAT BRITAIN. LOST OVERBOARD. Loxpox, Jan. 11.—The brig Don Quixote, from New York for Limerick, was spoken at sea by the steamship Nurnberg. The Don Quixote had lost the Captain, wmate, and two seamen washed overboard. The Nurnberg put three men on board to assist the vessel *into port. APPOINTMENT. Loxvoy, Jam. 11.—Sir James Fitzjames Stephen has been appointed Judge of the High Court of Justice, vice Sir Anthony Cleasby, resigned. Gladstone, it is said, has decided to con- test Midlothian at the next election. TURKEY. REDGCING THE AKMT. CoxsranNtiNorLe, Jon. 11.—The Grand Vizier has anpounced a programme provid- ing for the reduction of the army to the minimam. and decentralization of the Ad- ministfation of Vilayets. THE KURDS. Hussein, Chief of the Kurd insurgents, has been captured, and Osman, the other Chief, has submitted. JAPAN, APPREHENSIVE OF RUSSIA. St. PETERSBURG, Jan, 1l.—Advices from ieve man's destinies are bounded by | Yeddo state that the Japanese are apprehen- sive that the Russians intend to annex Yeeso, one of the largest islands of the Empire. RAILROADS. INTERESTING TO STOCK SHIPPERS. Judge Blodgett bas been engaged the past two or three days in hearing the case of Myrick vs. the Michizan Central Railrond Company, which involves some questious of a good deal of inter- est to shippers of stock and to raflroads. The suit was brought to recover the value of two shipments of 400 head of cattle from Chicago to Philadelphis, and was brought on a receipt which was treated as a bill of Jading, and was filled out “Consigned .to Paris .Myrick. Notify J. & W. Blaker for transportation.” T'his receipt also referred tocertain rules of traus- portation printed on the back of the receipt, one of which provided that the Cowmpany should only be liable as carrier to the end of its own line, and that it would deliver the property to the next carrier as the ageut of the consiznee. ‘The plaintiff claimed that by this reccipt tbe Micbigan Central made a contract to carry the cattle through to Philadelphia, and deliver them to the Blakers, and, not huving doue 5o, it was liable for their value. The defendants, on the other hand, held that 1ts coutract only com- . pelled it to come to Detroit, the end of its line, and that its obligation was fully performed when it delivered the cattle to the connecting carrier there, or that if it was responsible for the. whole transportation, its undertaking was fully performed when it delivered the cattle to the North Philadelpbia Drove-Yards Company.: The cattle, it appeared, were shipped by the Michi- gan Central to Detroit: thence by the Great Western, the lrie, and the Lehigh Valley Roads, and reached Philadelphia by tbe North Pennsyl- vania Road. . [be latter road delivered them to thé North Philadelphia Dfove-Yords Company. and they in turn delivered them over to J. & W. Blaker, without the surrender of the receipt or bills of lading which tne defendant had issued to Myrick, and Myrick had dorsed w0 the Comipercial Natiomal Bank to obtain money. The North Pennsylvania Company, the last carrier, bad no facilitics for caring for the stock, but it had been its uniform cuscom to deliver the cattle thus transported to the Philadelphla Drove Yards Company, and the plaintiff had been wak- ing similar shipments for months, the custom being to deliver cattle immediately on their ar- rival to this Drove-Yards Company. The principal question was wnether the re- ceipt fn question was a through bill of lading. The Judge instructed the jury that the bill of Jading was a through contract, whercby the d fendant agreed to Lransport the cattle Trom Ci- cago to Philadelpbja aud then deliver them to 1be;order of Paris Myrick and to notify J. & W. Blaker of their arrival. If the Michigau Central did not reach to the placo. of destination of the property shipped under the receipt, it should have properly notitied each of the car- riers beyond its own terminus, and the terms on Which tie shipment was made, ana each of such carriers was, for the purpose of executing the coutract, the ageut of the defendant, aud as completely bound to carry out the contract, as if the defendant’s railroad extended from Chi- cago to the place of aestination, and tbe agents of the last carrier who trausported the cattle were the agents of the Michigan Central Road for the purpose of exccuting the contract. Anothier defense was that there was 3 usage between plaintitf and the defendant to have the cattle delivered as they were delivered in the present iustance. The Judge instructed the jury that in order to warrant adelivery contrary to the terms of the contsact, it must appear gatisfactorily that the plaintiff knew the terms hiad been changed at the terminus, and no mere usage between the two would bind the bank, the assignee of the receipt, unless it had actual notice ot the usage by which the terms were cbanged. Under thesc instructions the jury found in favor of the vlaintiff, and assessed thy damages at $26,451. A motion for a new tri was made by the Company. Tais decision, if sustained, will iucrease the liability of the first road receiving a consignment to an indefinite decree, and it is probable the form of receipts or bills of lading will have to be materially changed 50 as to show more definitely the ex- et of the liability. CHARITABLE RAILROAD EM- PLOYES. ‘The employes of the various railroads in this city will give an amateur eutertainment at Hershey Music Hall to-morrow evening for the beuelit of a needy employe of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, who has been sick for some time past. A large amount of tickets have thus far been eold, and the house will no doubt be crowded. The programme is an inter- esting one. The first part will be a concert, of whicli the programme is as follows: Organ Solo . fr. Charles H. Wood. @ **When the Hues of Day- Quartette light Fade, s b **Artillenst's Oath, . Adams. Messrs. E. Delelle, Magnus Olsea, Brayton sul- tonstall, and William F. Brace, of tie Apoilo ub. Song— ** The Mariuer's Home, Ar. George I, Bro Zither Solo—Seiection. Lrof. Hess. Mr. Fred. French, Bullad—**Jamie, aes . Miss Emma 81. Baker. . ... Randegger, .. Strauss. Song—Imported ... Molloy. Piano Solo.... S Duet—**La Favoriix o Domizetti. Aliss Emma 3. Baker and Mr. George 1. Broderick. The sccond part will consist of the perform- ance of the farcical sketch entitled ¢ Bardell vs. Pickwick ™ (the trial scene from ** Pick- wick ), all the characters being taken by rail- road employes. THE CHEYENNES. The Main Body Surrounded, but They Re- fuse to Surrende: Fort Rosixsox, Neb., Jan. 11.—The main body of the escaping Indians have been found and jmmediately surrounded with the intention of petting them to surrender, but the Indians stubbornly declining, the troops retained their position during the night, and this morning afternoon a twelve-pound Napoleou gun left for the scene of action. Itis now authertically reported that the number of Indiavs killed are forty, fifteen wounded, and from forty to fifty recaptured. The follow- ing are whites killed and wounded since the difficulty: Killed—Privates Good and Smith, A Company, Third Cavalry; Private Everett, H Company, Third Cavalry. Wound- ed—Corporal Pulver, A Company, Third Cavairy; and Private Emery, C Company, Third Cavalry, both of whom are in a fair way of recovery. Red Bear, one of the Chiefs of Red Cloud’s band, who arrived the day before from Pine Ridege Agency, observing his sister wounded, shed tears aud called her & bad squaw. A relative of Red Cloud was killed. ‘Trouble is feared from Spotted Tail’s and Red Cloud’s bands. —— IMPORTANT DECISION. Special Dispatch o The Tridune CLEVELAND, O., Jun. 11.—This afternoon Judge Joues rendered his decision on an impor- tant demurrer in the case of Crawford and oth- ers against the Penvsylvania Coal Company. ‘I'ne plawtiff’s petition contains nearly 600 causes of action, cach one represent- jug a trip made by defcndant’s cars in carrying coal for plaintiff from plaintifl’s coal-mine in this State to Cleveland. 1t is allezed in the petition that for about five years the Company, in carrving coal, discrimi- nated against them in rates. Oo this allcgation Crawford aud others seek to recover $100,600 from the Pennsylvania Company, and bring suit under thestatute of 1872 prohibiting certain kinds of freight discriminations. The defend- ant based jts demurrer on allegations that the statute does not apply to its case, aud that if it did it would be uscless in this cnse by reason of limitation. The Judge held tnat the demurrer was not well taken, and over- raled the ' same. In _his decision, which was quite long, the Judge zoes over all the poiuts of the statute, and shows its pecul- farity and how it apo lies to this case. The best Jewal ability in Northern Obio is arrayed on the case. Tue defendant excepted to theruling, and was given till Feb. 10 to answer. R g e CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION. NasmvILLE, Tenn., Jan. 11.—State-Judge Mc- Conaell, having persisted in trying cases azainst revenue officers in Macon County for alleged iliegal arrest, Judee Baxtcr ordered him to ap- pear before the United States Cirenit Court Feb. 8, ana show cause why he should proceed to try these cases, when they have been transferred to the United States_ Circuit Court. This brings 1ne conflict of jurisgiction between State and Federal Courts 1n regard to the reyenuc cases to a crisis, and the result is awaited with great interest in Tennessee. SUNDAY. JANUARY 12, 1879—SIXTEEN PAGES 3’ i LOCAL MISCELLANY. JUDGE BLODGETT. TOE HON. JOUN N. JEWRTT returned from Washington yesterday, and, of course, was called on by 3 TRIBUNE reporter auxious to learn somethin about the Blodgett iuvestigation. “] kuow nothing about the organization of the Special Committee,’” said he; *i had not been appointed when I left.” #You and Mr. McCagg were there to see that it was made up of impartial mea” «] did not o there in the interest of Judze Blodgett, nor did Mr. McCagg. He was invited br Gov. Cox, and was his guest. My wife is an old school friend of Mrs. ¥ yes, and went at her invitation to spend New-Year’s. Mr. Me- Cagg and I happencd tobe there, and, from pub- lic considerations, went_to the House to try to get things put into proper shnue to have an im- mediate investigation. I said to all that, while we would not believe in the charges until we had strong proof iu relation to them, we wanted Lhe matter investigated for the public good.— on our own account and on Judee Blood- gett’s sccount. There had been no mecting of the Judiciary Comunittee up.to the time [ left. I said to Casirman Knott that I hoped he would appoint 2 sulrcommittee, and that he himsell would be Chairman of it, aud come out here and make an investization as goon as pos- sible. e nad done in Chicago all that we could do to ascertain what the charges were. The petition to the matter in just as wmuch darkness. We tricd to find *out then What the charges were, but saw nobody disposed to present com- plaint against Judge Biodgett. We now pro- pose to have an investization.” “You have never sougzht to stifie it?? “ Never. Judge Blodeett’s friends do not want to do that, and never wanted to. All we wisned to know was il the purtics moving agaipst bim were doinz 50 in good fuith, and that they had some foundation for their alleza- tions. Ve desired, if possible, to prevent the presentation of charges which would go upon the records and result in defamation withouy cause, und give 'an opportunity to explain, if explanation were needed, in order to avoid the doing of injustice to Judge Blodeett.” « That certainly was only fair.” «We thought so. If Judge Blodwett has been guilty of anything wrong, I am as much interested in his impeachment as any other citi- zen.” “ The investigation will not be ex parte? “ N Is the Judge under auy apprelicnsions!” 1 do not understand so. His letter to the ker invites investization in the sirongest le terms.” 'his closed the interview. Mr. McCagg bas not yet returned home, he having gope to New York from Washington, but is expected here in a day or two. THOSE PETITIONS. Tt appears that soine ot the numes attached to the petition requesting Congress to investigate Judge Blodeett were but on without the con- sent’ of the proprietors of those names. The persons who circulsted the petition were, it is understood, paid, as is customary, so much vername,—three cents,—and oceasionally, when names did not come in with sufficient rapidity, they copied them out of dircctories. One man, who went down to the Stock-Yards aud didn’t have very good success thcre, 1s reported to have gove to the Palmer House, taken a direc- tory, and copied nearly 100 names out of jt. Others, however, were more houest, and turned in_simply the names which they 2ctuaily re- ceived. JEWELER KXRONBERG. MAKING AN ASSIGNMENT. ‘The consignment of Marcus Kronberg, a well- known jeweler, to Bradford Hnncyck was filed in the Recorder’s office yesterday afternoon at & late bour. The assignor is an old citizen and merchant of Chicago, formerly at No. 98 Lake street, but more recently in the Palmer House. His liabilities are stated at not far from $200,000 and bis assets half that amount. The causes of failure are said to be “ shrinkage” and general bard times. A TRIBUNE reporter calied at Mr. Kronberg’s residence last cvening to give that gentleman an opportunity of more fully pre- senting any facts Lic wanted to give. Mr. Kron- berg was not at home. Hewasout of thecity, the servant stated, and would aot return for a week or ten days. Iailing to tind the assignor, the assignee was hunted for, and with more satis- {actory results, though be fclt loath to converse on the subject. He had but a moment before, 50 to speak, been appointed, and was conse- quently comparatively unfamiliar with facts that would interest the public. “What is the extent of his liabilities? " “I understand he owes about $175,000." 4 ]s the indebiedness due here orelsewhere??? 1 think he owes wost of it at the East.” *Whut do bis assets amount to, und of what do tney consistt ™ *t1 cannot tell as yet, but roughly estimate them at say 250,000, made up of his steck on hand.™ “Do you know of any other available assets? **Noj but, a5 I only accepted the trust late in the afternvon, I cannot answer more fully.” “Has he open accounts, do you know, and are tuey collectable? *Yes; Isuppose he has.” ““What were the causes of his failure?” “I don't know of any, but presume it was the shrinkagre in values.” He lost a great deal in the fire, and instead of comproming, as he could bhave dove, he paid up 100 cents on the doltar. His failure now is duc, in my opinion, to this very thing.” Mr. Krouberg has gone East, the Assignee informed TuE TRIBGNE reporter, and would re- main about a week or ten deye. Until bisreturn o definite statement as to the future could be veotured. The Assignee is at present engared in taking an fvveutory of stock, aud during the present week will be able to furnish a more ex- act data as to the coudition of affairs. STATE SAVINGS. PROSPECTS OF A DIVIDEND, A correspondent, who signed himself *“Needy Depositor.” asked Judge Otis to state throngh Tue TRIBUNEIf there was any hope of further dividends from the late * State Savings Institu- tion.” The Judge said toa reporter yesterda; “ There are not only hopes but certainties of another dividend, and perhaps two or even thrce. We bave an enormous amount of real estate, and are zetting titles to more ali the time. All the slow nortzages and unsaiable things that the bank accumulated for twenty years have fallen jnto iy bangs as Receiver. They are not immediately available. but there is value in them, which must be wotten out piecemeal. We lhave $i5,000 acainst property in one of the South Yurks. The case is perding io the Supreme Court, and, though we expect a decision ¥bon in our 1avor, We must wait till it is given. We have $200,000 of Chicago & Pacific bonds, the foreclosure of which is pending in_Judge Blodwewt’s court. We expect a decree in few days. With the road brought to sule, We expect to realize guite @ sum, We Tave a 525,000 claim aguinst parties in Will County, which is pending before dudee McRoberts at Jolict. We ure in hopes of eitinga decree be- tween now aud March, We have Iands all over Hyde Park, und in Calumet large blocks of property 1n which there is e values but it would be cruel to depositors tosell themout for what. I could get-now. And we have lots in West and North Chicazo,~getting them on morteages, and @radually putting the broperly into shape to sell, and oces sionally effecting u_gale. “Then we ha Balf a willion of the Chicazo Calumet Dol Compauy’s bonds and stock. They have 5,0 ucres at the moutn of the Calumet” river. The bonds are not due until_183Y, and it would not do 1o selt them now. We have to depend on better tines to work out our interest. ~Coming back sgain to the main question, the depositcrs are sure of future dividends, but the dayand the hour thereof no man cao name:" - FIRST UNITARIAN. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the First Umtarion Socicty (Church of the Messial) was held Just eveuing, H. J. Macfar- land in the cnair. The Board of Trus ported th Society in 3 most healthful condition, and with brighter prospects than cver hv.-xnr_e. The floating deby had been wiped out, and in the last thirty days the bonded debt against the building—320,000—had beeu paid, and the only remainiog debt was $25,000 on the ground, to offset which were assets valued at 560,000, The current expenditures for the coming year were estimated at $7,000,—35,000 of which was for the pastor’s salary, which had been hased on the prospective income. ‘They calculated to derive $6,500 from pew-rents und 3700 by basket col- Jections, and promised to be able to pay as they went, and at the end Of the year to have a balance jo the treasury. The Tressurer was not prepared to meke a statement in form, but said the Society did not owe a penny 1o any one outside of the bonded debt of $25.- 000, and, besides, had a balauce of $150 in bis hands. The diusic Cominittee made u clean showing, and the Fellowshib Fand was reported | to be larger than it had been o forwer years. the House leaves | 1 The following officers were elected for the ensu-| ing yoar: Frustees—T. J, Macfarland, Muarry Nelson, and Albert S. Gaze, Lreasurer—3iartin B. Hull. Secretary—Eric Winte . Adoisory Commatlee—C. 1. S. Mixer, A. G. Burley, € Cheney, D, L. Shorey, J. T. Mc- Auley, G. P. Gore, H. K. Elkins, Jerome Beecher, Isaac Eldridge, J. I. Skeele, Jlrs. Burley, Mrs. Thowpson, und Mrs. Conyer. Committee on dlusic—F. P. Fisher, D. B. Slo- cum, ana Jumes Van Inwagen. Ushers—Eric Winters. Arthor Bahoett, F. E. Buriey, N. L. Stone, J. Freewan Clarke, Walter Mitcheil, . Haley, George Johnson, and Cur- lin Reeves, % . I'be question of changing the system of rent- ing pews to that of renting sittings was dis- cussed at some length. The pastor thought the change shonld be wade, funa the Society ap- peared to accord with him. ‘I'he subject was left to the Trustees, and they will, no doubt, wake the change. BENNER’S ESTIMATES. WHAT HE WANTS THIS YEAR. Chief Fire-Marshal Benner yesterday sent to the Comptroller his estimates of appropriations for the coming year: 1 Fire Marsbal, Chief of Brigade......$ 4,000 1 First Augistant Marshal 2,750 1 Second Assistant Marshal... txm‘m'_;\yiu;lzumi Marshal. 5 Ansistaut Marshals at $1,800 . icfiler ek L e SL D 40 Lientenants at $960, 30 Bugineersat 31,050. 20 Assisumnt Engineers 123 Pivemen and truckmen at 75 Drivers at $900. . o 84 Pipemen and Truckmen at $720. 1Superintenaent Fire-Alarm Telegmph 1 Chief operator Ifire-Alarin Telegraph 2 operators at $1,200. ... ... . 3 Assistant operators at $1,000.... 4 Reouirers at $900 . 1 Batteryman Slicellaueous repairs Fuel, oil, horses, feed, shoeing, and mis- pecancous supolier.. cntof **No, 10" and repair-sho Fire-Alarm Telezrupt. .. L4 New buildings und appuratiis. Storm Signal Service..... Grand total........ ‘The total amount of the estimate for this vear is less by $9,425 thau Marshal Benner's estimate of last year; greater by $84,206 thau the esti- mates us passed upon by the Comptroller; greater by $34,586 than the same esttmates after passing the scrutiny of the Finance Committee, and greuter by $162,146 than the amount actually appropriated by the Council. FREE LODGINGS. ALD. JONAS' INSTITUTION. Very few people are aware of the fact that in this city there is a charitable institution, a free lodging-house, where seventy-five poor, home- less men slecp every night; where thereare stoves and coal enough; where there is light, and warmth, and safety; where no man s allowed to go to bed complafning of hunger; where each lodger is fed fo the morning with good food and plenty of it. And yet there is just such an in- stitution. On the first day of the new year Ald. Jonas opened the night retreat. Itis unneces- sary to comment upon the cktent of the patron- ae. With the kindly telp of a few charitabie people, aud lately with the valuable sssistance of Ald. Daly, the lodging-house has become an institution of uncalculable comiort to many an unfortunate wayfarer, and of credit to the North Division of the city. It is worthy to be pointed out to the citizeps of the West and South Divis- jons. There are persons cynical enough to ac- credit to Ald. Jonas and Ald. Daly motives other than those of' philanthropy in the establishing apd supporting of such an institution. Such iusinuations need no refutation. The house speoks for itself. Let any one visit the house as a reporter of Tne TrpUNE did last night, ana draw his own con- clusions. "The reporter saw on the main floor of the building at the northeast corner of Wells and Indiana street, a room about seventy-five fect feet deep and twenty-fivelwide. Near the centre, on the north side of the room, wus a large stove, which sent: out u cheerful glow. Therc was an- other stove, a cook-stove, near the rear of the room. and it too contained a rousing fire. Lamps arranged alonz the walls gave plenty of light. ‘Alon? the walls from front to rear were what might, for want of a better term, be calicd “ bins,"—one continuous bin on each side. These were filled with hay, and the lay covered with comforters. In these bins the men lay side-by-side. Some were under tl:e covering. somc were lying outside, and each one had a feather pitlow all to humself. Some 1ay with their bats on, others with their hats, coats, aud boots off. “They ull looked respect- able, and as clean as men out of employmnent and | without homes scnerally look. Not a word was spuken, and the two men Wwho stay up all night—one toreceive and register applicants, and the otber to tend to the men and the tires— say that duringe the night not the least disturb- ance is heard. All applicants are reccived, and their names, occupations, ages, and marital re- lations are taken note of. Since the oogening of the room ooly one married wan has lodzed there, and there has been an average of seventy men. The i telligent and respeetable sppesrance of the Jodgers struck the reporter at first sight. There was in them an absence of low, cunning, druuken, and thievish looks. They evideutly had been aceustomed to the comforts of life. Many of them wore arments indicative of the “vghabby genteel,” but the majority looked Jike unfortunate hand-workers who could tind no work and had nowhere else to zo except the police-station. There never bas been auy grumbling. The men accept the charities with tacit thankfulness aud gratitude. In the mora- ing cach mav is given a_quart cup filled with barley-soup, und a liberal allowance of beef ana bread. Not one of them goes away hungry. As hefore stated, the charity speaks for itsell. It is growing in nsefuiness, a8d_ the knowledie of that useluiulness is streading accordingly fast. Up tou few daysazo the weizht of the Thouse rested upon Atd. Jonas’ shoulde Ald. Daly has interested himself greatly, aud bas doue mucfl to secure a supply of coal aud food, Other citizens have begun to take an interest in the Cirity. Yesterday Mr. Sol A. Smith, President of the Merchants' Savings, Loan & Trust Company, contributed 325 Other subscriptions arc needed, aud uo narm would be done were similar houses e lished in the other divisions of the city. Tacy remove .the temptation to steal enough fora night’s lodg- ing- TEMPERANCE. TIE CITIZENS' LEAGUS for the suppression of the sale of liquors to inors bave issued their third annual address, N which discusses the question, *Can we save the boys and eirls?” address has been issued in respouse to many in- quiries respeeting the work of the I e, for the purpose of working up a «eneral intd tho cause, and to securc the aid neccssary to carry the work to u successful issue. In sup- port of the neeessity of the work, the dddress quotes some fizures from the report of the Superintendent of Police, from which it apvears that durine the year 1877 there were 6,818 per- sons under 20 years of aze arrested fn this city. At the sawme time, of 6,130 prisoners in the louse of Correction, 1,782 were under 20 years . anhu address then goes on to show the results muolished by the League during the vear. It is claimed that the reeord for 1573, the only year in which the organization has been in the field, will show a reduction in the number of juvenile arrests of one-third as comoared with previous ¥ Further than this, the fact is brougzht out Tuat between filty and sixty saloons in the city have been closed during the year as the dircet result of tbe efforts of the Leagne, those saloons not beiug able to exist when _ their juvenile Datronage was cut ofl. The report states that when the Leazue was first organized there were about 80.000 boys and girls of Chicago who were atrons of saloons. It was estimated that at cast 1,000 saluons were largely supported by minors. The address contafus several interest- ingand at the same time instcuctive cases of the state of things found by the oflicers of the Leaaue, and several instal of the success of the work in sceuring convictions and the revoca- tion of licenses are given In the body of the ad- Public sentiment has been aroused, and the attention of public officials called to toe subject. After tendenng the thanks of the Leazue to the Mayor, Chief Seavey, and others wbo buve man- jfested so much interest and rendered such effi- cient gid. the address touches upon the cost of the work. The officers at work nave @iven their cotire cost of the work for the year has been only $1,000. This fund has come from the vol- untary contributions ot those ia sympathy with the work. As the jovenile arrests have been reduced about 2,000, the contrast between the eost of their vrosecution and the ex- services to the Learue free of charge, and the [ pense of the League work is very favornble to that organization. The nddrelircyloses with_an appeal to the citizens of Chicago for sympathy, co-operation, and materiul aid. The ibtention is to employ special policemen in each division of the city, who shall be charged with this par- ticular work, and be expected to ! meall of- fenders to justice. To -accomplish. this aim, $10,000 is needed, and it _is hoped that at least that amount will be raised during the present year. | REFORMED MEN. A meeting of reformed men and others inter- ested in the tcmperance work of our city was held last evening in the chapel of the Washiop- tonian Home. ‘The meeting was called to order by Fred D. Dalton, editor of the Citizens' League and President of Christian Temperance Union No. 2 who stated its_object, and then introduced to the audience J. H. Brayton, Cor- responding Secretary and Organizer, also C. J. Holt, Deputy, of “The State Christian Tem- perance Tnion,” formerly known as “The Murphy Union.” These gentiemen have been very active for some time in organizing throusbout the State, and report that Ilinols now has 503 Unious, com- prising 8 mewmbership of some 80,000. The ob- ject of this gathering being toorganize ‘‘ Home Jnion No. 8, an election of oflicers was beld, resulting_as follows: Jobn T. Houston, Presi- dent; A B. Fuller, Secretary; Prof. D. Wilkins, Treasurer; Fred D. Dalton, First Vice-Presi dent; Mrs. D. Wilkins, Sccond Vice-Preside James Shiclds, Third Vice-President. ‘The character and standing of President Hous- ton, Prof. Wilkins, and the other officers elected speaks well for the faturc success of this club in its effurts to rescue the drunkard and save the boys and girls. ‘The remainder of the time was taken up with short speeches, interspersed with excellent mu- sic. Messrs. Brayton and Ilolt have made a good uning, and assert that they have come to Cnicago for hard work in this temperance cause, and that they do not intend to leave until they nave orzanized at least tifty Unions. Judgiug from the zeal and tact displayed, they will prob- ubly accomplish their object. The Chicazo Temperance Reform Alliance met at tov Paimer House lust evening aud transact- ed general routine business, atter which an ad- Journment for onc week was carried. CHIEF OF POLICE. SUGGESTED BY A RECENT OCCURRENCE IN THE VICINITY OF VEOItIA. ‘The Chief he eat in his oflice Pufiing a Havana mild, ‘When in tuere rushed a merchant. Hayeard, and pale, and wild. *¢Now help, now help, good Chief of Police, Assistance 1 implore, For burgiars bold bave broken into— Have burgled all my store. **They have taken all the vallybles ‘That I had in the place, And fled und left benind them not The shadow of A trace. **The zood patrolman on the street And we, who live up-siirs. Heard nothiny. It indeed is one Of the stranvest of affairs. **And tuerefore 1 have come o thea That though those burelar wights MMayst shadow and pipe with ¢ Aud set them dead to nhts. The worthy Chief gianced at a lear Of Dnn & Wiman's book, And be took down & mussive key Was hanging on the boos. And he spake unto that merchant palet * Good sir, pray come with me; 1 thigk I know the aathor of Thix daring burglary. *“Iu a sloomy cell. down yonder stair. The wicked wretch doth lie, P'raps when you have gazed on him, him You can identify.” They passed adown the station-stair And to a cell they hied, And the Chief he opened wide the door, “the door he opened wide, And he took the merchant by the neck And hustled bim inside. ¢4 What mean you, sirrr?” the merchant cried; As a wet hen e was mad. ¢ I've got the burglar, " As he Jocked thedoo " the Chief replie e nad, " % SPRINGFIELD. Making Up the Committees—Who Will Huve the Leading Chairmanships? Special Dispateh to The Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, IlI.,, Jan. 11.—Speaker James is busily engaged in making up his Committee, but he states to-night that he has come to so definite conclusion as to any of them, and will not until the various aspirants have been cou- sulted. He is somewhat embarrassed, he says, on account of THL GREAT NUMBER OF LAWYERS jo the House. He does not know what to do with so much avility. He says he shall scru- tinize the qualifications of evers member, and awird the Chairmasshio ‘to the fittest without regard to his Senatorial pro- clivities. He will have the Committees ar- ranged in a day or ‘two. ' He said this evening that he should award Morrison an important committee. and would give him either the Judiciary or the Judicial Department. These two Committees lic between Morrison, Matthews, Sherman, and Shaw. Granger or Hopkins are to have the Committee on Cor- porations, and Mitchell or Shaw the Committee ou Appropriations. Neal or Carter will get the Chairmanship of the Committee on Educational Aifairs, and Railroads will probably eo to ‘Thompsou, of Look. State Charities will go to Mitchell, or Wrizht of DuPage, and Carter's naine is again mentioned in connection with the Committec on Insurance. Nosingle Chairman- ship bas been definitely settled in the mind of the Speakier. The Committee on Rules have been ic ses- sion pearly all day and bave about completed their. lavors, and will be ready to reporl on ‘fuesday morning next on the assembling of the House. ‘There is nothing at all new in rerard to the appointmens of the Senate commitiees to-dav. A committee has them in charge, most of the members of which have cone home. THE WEATHER. OrFiIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ‘WasuiNgroy, D. C., Jan. 12—1 a. m.—Indica- tions—For Tconessee and the Ohio Valiey, portheast back to northwest, followed by varia- ble winds, falling barometer, cooler followed by warmer cloudy weather. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys, falling followed by stationary harome- ter, southerly winds, stationary temnperature, partly cloudy weather. For the Lake rewston, stationary or falling barometer, warmer south and west winds, fn- creasing cloudiness. 'he rivers witl generally fall, except slizht rises in the lower portions of the Onio and trib- utaries. LOCAL OBSERVATO; AGO, Jan. 11. Weather ind. | Tims. 1 Bar. Thr i, - —i VATIONS. n. 11—10:18 p.m. Ty Weather, S., xentle..! N St 8., light. 04 29.98| .16, Vicksous Virgiula City Winnemacea. Yaokton ... OBITUARY. Sperial Dispatch t The Tridune. Eteiy, 1., Jan. 11L.—Yesterday Willlam Lake, of St. Charles, dicd. He was aged @3 years, and had lived in that city over forty years. He leaves seven children, Georze and Emma, liviog in Chicago, Mr. John Lee fn Grand Haven, Mich., Mrs. Mary Gilmerin Saa Francisco, Cal., William, Charles, a=d Cliffora at St. Charles. This morniog a post mortem examination of the body was held, it being con- ducted by Dr. Bartlett, of Chicago, assisted by Drs. Wilkin, Crawford, Bishop, and DeWolf, ot St. Charles. The pbysicians pronounced all the visceral organs to be aiseased. The funeral will be held to-morrow. This afterncon Mrs. Amelia Hoagland died of consumption ot the age of 63 years. She was the sister of the Rev. Henry Nortbrop,of De- troit, Michigan, and Byron Northrop, of Ra- cine. Wis., and the mother of W. K. Hoavland, of this city. Speeial Dispatch to The Triduns. Maprsoy, Wis., dJan. 1l.—Maj. George H. Anderson, an old resident of Madison, aged 95 years, did at his home in this city this wora- ing of old age. 3aj. Anderson has been a resi- dent of Madison for mearly forty years, and universally respected by all. ————— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. NEw Yok, Jan. 11.—Arrived, the steamsbips Adriatic from Liverpool, and Crown from New Castle. Bosroy, Jan. 11.—Arrived, the steamer Pem- broke from Liverpool. QUEENSTOWY, Jan. 1L.—Arri eam: Republicand S‘Jc‘yr.hilal 110 Nom Fapie cammsbivs NEW K, Jun, 11—, toria from Londos -Arrived, steamship Vic- MOLMAN LIVER PAD. THE HOLMAN LIVER & STONACH PAD. 1,300,000 PERSONS + Thronghout the Tountry have ased Holman’s Pud succesaful~ ly, incladiag anl known profes- sionsand clneses coLD! The bumansys- tem is affected by the cold nad heat in propor- tion as it is Vi~ orous and Heal- thy or Weak and Dizensed. HERE 15 NG KNOWN REMEDY THAT wiil s0 promptly and etficiently fasure @ heal- <oy STOMACIH{ and LIVER, and uo thoroughly 107tlfy the system aiaivat extreme cald 23 the ‘wonderful. vitalzing, health-giving HOLMAN LIVER AND STOMACH PAD. It is 3 suro preventive of Colds and Catarrh. Do notfall totryle. HE HOLMAN PAD PLACED OVER THE STOMACH AND LIVER. from which nearly icases have their origin. will exert s nev- er-falling bencfctal tofluence over the vital forces (nerves and blood). T CONTAINS WONDERFUL PROPER- ties, conslsting of healthy tonics, that are sent 1nto the system by absorption. stimulsting thu Freat nerve centres that pervade the digestive organs, without shich digestion and guod vi- talizing Sulds (bloud) Is Impossible. I'l‘ ALSO HAS OTHER PROPERTIRES thac absorb all forelgn matter from the system, found fu the blood, whether medicinal. mata- tlous, bilfous, eic.” It will @o for you what nothing else can. ‘Think, too. how very inex- pensive it Is compared with most other treat- mneats. Asafamily medicine, for cheapness, saletv, convenlence, and effectiveness it com- mends ftaclf 1o every housshold. S s ) b> Q = =) Hd g 2 Trice of regular Pad. S2: spectal, one-third Isrger. §3: YA X P'ad or Spleen Belr, $5. The Spleen Relt I3 tntended to cover Stomach. Liver. and Spleen, andiss. soverefgn remedy foralt chronic troudies in anywise connected with these orzans. Absorptive Medicinal Plasters, 50c each; Foot, 50c per pair; Alsorptive Salt (bath), § package, 25¢; 6 packages, $L25. WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEPOT. with separata arlors for ladies under care of Iady attendant, 134 FADISON-ST., CORAER OF CLARK. i BATES & HANLEY, Agents for the Northwest. hair with the “LITTA BRAID” in the most elab- orzte and arfistic manner without the 2id of a Elair- dresser, or, shounid she wish it,very plainandsimple,still very neat and comfortable. Nothing wili give a lady suels perfect satisinetion as the Hitta Braid. Foumnd only THOMPSOR S, 210 Wabash-2v. i EDUCATIONAL. CLIFFORD MITCHELL, A. B, (Harva: 1573), will make a specialty of fitting young for College by fnstraction. ’rlflvfl ate ured by him e2ly entersd Yale with- diciuns._itoum ing. ANYLYANIA MELITARY ADEMNT, CIHESTER, PA. Sesdon opens Jan, ®. Thorough instruction I Civil~” Engineerlag, the Classlas. and Engiian. For circulsza aDpiy 0 COL. THEO. HY ATT, Presidens. AKE FORENT ACADENY. . 143 closed Juue 25 New zess the Principal, Winter term bexing juplls recelved. For C A. K. SABIN, Lake F ESS CARDS. THE E, LIQUOR CO., " Wholesale Liquars, 159 Clarkest., Chieage, ill. Wines and Liquors fn any quantlty. Good Whisky at ), and £3 per gallon. P. & J. CASEY, 41 & 43 Fifth-av., n hand a fin swsartment of Black Walnut Bank Counters and Alle Lioxea, and o large variets. ods Counters, borh pioe’ aud walnuz, aad a runent of House and Ofiice Furntture of ev- 0} BILLIARD: Tmyossible Bilirds Hade Possilie “YANK” ADAMS WINDSOR n sn_entirely new repertors at FOLEY BILLIA 155 Dearb every after- his weei, W ¢ in Chi Plays biinafolded witn L players . B S bfe. Forces 8 bail fu four didlerent directions. Admission free. 3 O dcon- y e yourself If our Whis- ky, i Yart, Sherry, cte. SO e bt Is nutus kood ond Leiter than you can buy else- where for a_dollar. We retail au wholesale prices, at THE EAGLE Vhotesale Ligaor Depal, I 1 59 Clark-st. e st e e A S Y DISSOLUTION. 1p her-tofore existinz between the + the firin name of Liberinan & Na- <iay been dissolved by mutual conses erizau will carry on the husiness at the same. d rQ6 Soutn Clari-st. All the tncome e ‘Colleated by Abram Liverman, endall claima must be presenied withia ten days, nnd will he paid by Abram Liberman, | Marks Xathan, of the 0rm of Lib- ermen & Nathan, wiil £1so contnue business in the line of_srap-iroa and imetals, at 477 South Clar] i, Jaa. 11, 1679 AT LIBEIAN, MARKS NATEAN Vo