Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 16, 1879, Page 2

z THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY:. FEBRUARY 16, 1879-—SIXTEEN PAGES had gone on 2 visit to a relation soma miles b bill which; if enacted into a Jaw, would certainly 1end to defeat, if it did not destroy, the oncra- tions of the Resemption act. The su‘bje]ctL ;x:d: discussion was Sccretary Sherman’s letter, which an ipevitable deficiency of $27,000,000 Was . given, and the suggestion muda; that the Treasurs be clothed with sutherity to issue bonds to meet this deficlency rather than to fncreasc taxation. Wood took the position that neither of these propositions should be adopted, but that op the contrary the Secretary of the Treasury should be directed by law to mect anv deficiencies that may arise by . DRAWING UPON THE COILN BALANCES accumulated for resumption. This is exactly the position of Judge Kelley, of all the green- back infistionists; and of all those wbo flesu—e to prevent the Government from maintaining re- sumption. Weod warmly advocated this propo- sition, as did Judge Kelley. Gen. Garfield, with greater warmth, opposed it, and intimated he chowld to the last extremity oppuse any lerislation tending to prevent the Gov- crnment from maintaining resumption. He charged that Wood's motion was of the very es- gence of the advanced greenback heresy. Wood, it will be remembered, at a laborers’ meeting 1o New York last fail, when Kearney was ramopant, notwithstanding he had always been a consist- ent nard-money man, openly advocated the greenback theory. His attitude to-day shows that he s disposed to . - LEAD THAT ELEMENT in the Democratic party which desires to form a coalition with the Greenbackers. What the effect of Wood’s attitude will be on resumption cannot be determined until - the mect- jog of the Ways and Meaus Com- mittee Monday, when the discussion will be rencwed, and final action probably taken. The views of the other Democrats on the Committee are not koown, but as the Committee Dow stands it will be necessary for the hard-money Republicans to induce two Democrats to vote with them 1o carrya majority of the Commit- tee. The Committee stands five Republicans to &ix Democrats, but of the Republicans Judge Kelley must be counted with Wood. Judge Kelley, referring to the action of the Committee to-day, said there was only a bare majority present. He insisted that the policy outlived by Wood was = THE ONLY PROPER ONE topursue. If lezal-tenders had been always re- cefved for customs he sald that there would never bave been a difference of more than 2 per cent between coin and paper lesal-tender. % It i5 the Treasury,” he continued, ‘** thatis injur- ing resumption, and not our policv. The Secre- tary of the Treasury by refusing 10 redeem cou- pons at Sub-Treasuries only has done much to injure resumption, and although the Qreasury did at one time commence 10 pay coupoms &t these offices, there is reason to believe that that “order will be rescinded if it haS not aiready been.” . BANGS. OXZ OF THE RESULTS OF THE BLODGETT, IX- VESTIGATION. special Dispatch 10 The Tribune. ‘WasursGroN, D. C., Feb. 15.—Therc has ‘been a good deal of mystery made here about the tenure of office of Judge Bangs as District- Attorney. After the most careful research in the quarters where the purposes of the Admin- istration certainly onght to be known, there is little doubt that the status of Judge Banes is this: It is expected that the Blodrett Sub-Com- mittee, in its report to the full Judiciary Com- mittee, will severely censure the esdministration of Judge Bangs as the law oflicer, as well as re- fiect upon his testimony on the witness-stand. The animadversions will be of such g character that the Administration will take advantage of them as the basis for re- moval. There i§ little doubt that the removal will follow €00 after the announcement of the decision of the Committee in the Blodgett case. That can hardly be now before the last of nexe week at the earliest. The proof of the first day’s testimony in the investigation came from the Government Printing-Office to-day, and it is Tot probable that the entire evidence,which will make a larze book, wiil be finished before Wednesday next. Mr. Koott eays that as soon as it is ready the Sub-Committee will report to the full Committce, which may happen Thurs- <ay or PAiday of next weck. 5 THE OMNIBUS BILL. SLOW PROGRLSS. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, WasniNGTos, D. C., Feb. 15.—The House was unable to redeem the promisc of its leaders this morning, and, although the session was contin- 20us from 11 until 6 o'clozk, the Legislative Appropriation bill was not passed, mor was it nearly completed, for the very troublesome question of surveys has vet to be considered in Committee of the Whole, and the entire section of the bill relatinz to the judiciary, together with the amendments to be proposed repealing the Supervisors’ law and the Federal laws against fraud at elections, have yet to receive their first consideration. The Commitiee was defeated in its unwise and parsimonious policy towards the General Land-Office, the Western mab, the business of whose con- stitnents is so much in armrears, baving bhad strength enough to secure amendments INCREASING THE FORCE. Eden, of 1ltinois, sonzht to make the closing hours of his Congressional carcer famous by ad- vocating an amendment of a civil-service charac- ter, which provided that Government clerks should not, be appointed on recommendations of members of Conprese. He advocated it with horrowed arguments, but his amendment was defested, and Eden was himeelf quick to vote 2cainst a eimitar amendmext offered by McKin- ley, proposing that emploves of the House should not be apoointed on the recommendation of Congressmen. The latter proposition was TOO SEVERE A BLOW at Congressional patronage for amateur re- formers. L The Appropriation Commiittee, in order to prevent the offering of a large number ot amend- Toents to carry out the arrvarages of the Pension Jaw, gave notice that the Committee will soon bring in a measug covering the whole subject. There was an important amendment. offered by McMahon, of Obio, and adopred, nroviding for the repeal of Secs. 4,771, 4,772, and 4,773 of the Revised Statutes, and that the Commission- er of Pensions shall have the sume power as beretofore to order snccial examinations whepever 1t may be necessary, but notice i3 to be given to the pensioner before final action on bis case. The Appropriation Committee was defestea, 100, iu its sttempt to cut down the salaries of Examiners of the Patent-Oflice, who for a very tmall esiary do importent professional zud scientific work. The Committee was also de- Aeated in its efforts to strike down the appli- ances of education, the Republicans suceceding iu incressing the appropriation for the Bureau of Education. = Whi section relating to the abolitior of r-tencral and 2 transfer of the Cosst~ r Department was reached a very animated discussion arvse on a point that 1he sections were not in order, as they were new Jegisiation, but the Chafrman ruled them in order, uid the debate will proceed Monday. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. . RESULT OF THE EVENER AGITATION. Suestal Liwatch to Tae Tribune Wasnixgron, D. C., Feb. 15.—The Senate Committee on Commerce has agreed to a com- rromise il on the subject of animals in transit. “This is a compromise between the bill proposed torepeated Congresses by humanitarians, and the bill recommended by Bussling last year, out of which the evener’s conspiracy arose. The main features of the report which explains and accompanies tke bill are these: The object sought to be obtained by this bill is to prevent cruelty to animals while in tranit, and #ave the neople of our towns and cities from the 1mposttion of poisoned and unhealthiul meat food. Ihat Jaws should be required to 2ccomplish this cems to be strange; bul the fact is no Tess fm- ave. The onmmal bill. approved March 3, 3. Lavinz become operative, the Committee as- curmes thut tue quescion of constitutionality may e conceded: and were tiere any doubt o this ypoint, such doubt couid not be properly considered 1n thie report. & The nliBanL‘Dn of the Committee has been called tathe fact. and supporied by testunons of the most_rehable and convinting character. that the treatment of snimals in traosit upon railroads is most buzbarous, inanman, and cruel, ;n mauy in- #tances beinz confined in cars wathout food, water, o rest from eighty to 120 consecutive hours, The resultof this unnecesszry and reckless oarhanty toward the poor defenseless dumb brutes shosrs £:0 & wunlon and criminal indifference 10 the pub- “lic.bealth on the part of many persons who farnish meat to the consumers. The testimony of many distinguished phrsicians and sanitarians in respect. 1o the poisonoue and unhealihful condition of the flesia (for food) of animale which had recently un- dergone zreat and long-continued physicul suffer- ing is conclusive in the minds of the Committee, and promots it to recommend the cnactment and enforcement of stringent laws to regulate the Lrangportation of animals, to the end that humage ireatment and good, healthful meat food be se- cured. ‘The smendment provosed to Sec. 4,356 chanze 1he time allotied to the animal for rest, water, and {ood. from five to seven consecutive houre. The amendment proposcd to Sec. 4,387 compels the owner, or, on his failure to do £0, Lbe trans- porter. of ‘said animals to provide the same with 200d fonnd food and pure water. The Committee isinformed and believes that in this respect re- forms are needed which this amendment is fn- tended to remedsy. Tne amendment proposed to Sec. 4,388 Drflvl_flf! a8 penslty for violations, to be recoverable by Civil action from the owner Or persons.or COrporation transporting eaid animals. 1t also provides that cars loaded with live-etock shall hase the nebt of way over all trains exceot passenger trains, and thus prevents all unnecessary delay, It also far- ther provides that when animels are supplied daily, and cach day, in the cars in which they are transported, with proper food and water, they may be contined’ for sixty consccutive hours without noloading the same: but in all cases must he unloaded at Lhe end of &ixty hours for rest. This the Committee considers a most wise and salutary vrovision, as it enables tne shipper 1o reach the point of destination ir the shortest possible time consistent with tne nealth and comfortof the animal, and also saves Jargely in the costof food consumed by the animal while in transitn. The amencments proposed to Sec. 4,389 provide 2 more prompt and perfect system of punishmeut for ail violations of thelas. 7 The amendments proposed to Sec, 4,390 provide that no invidious dirtinction be made between the railroads within the United States and those form- inz part of a continuous line of transportation within the Dominion of Caunada. UNITED STATES LAWS. REPORT TPON THEIR CONDITION. 4 &pecial Duspatch lo The Trivune. ‘Wasninetox, D. C., Feb. 15.—The Commit~ tee on the Revision of .the’Laws .has submitted to the Seoatt a report Which ‘will bo interesting everywhere as well as to all citizens generally. ‘The report, of which the essential parts are sub- Joined, coutain a statement of the present con- dition of the Federal statutes. Tne Revieed Statntes cmbrace the laws, general and permanent in their natare, in force Dec. 1, 1873, but were mot enacted until June 29, 1874, and ‘were not “publizhed and given 1o the public uniil 1875. In the meantime legislation had been soing on, many of the Inws incorporated tierein had been repealed. altered, or amended, and when the volume came into general use it was 1wo vears behind the enaciments of Congress. In March, 1877, an act was passed for the publication‘of a sccond edition, but this was not completed antil the latter part of the year 1878, and includes only the specific amendments, adding to or striking out sections o par(s of sections, which were passed by the Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses, with references to some otheracts. It daes not contain the great mass of general laws enacted during the past six yeare, and it hus no references whatever to thelegislation of the Foruy-tifth Con- sress: vo that the Revised Statutes, even with the second edition. do little more than bring the laws down to Dee. . 1873, and at the end of the present Concress they will be six years inarrears. Atno other period of time of cq length has general lezislation been more extensive nor more difficult to trace ont, much of it being in- cluded in anoua) aporopriation acts, intw which it bas become a not infrequent practice to introduce provisions of permanent and general laws. 3ore- aver, the indexes to the Statutes at Larze, whichat 1he end of ‘the present session will be in three vol- nmes, eince the Revised Statates, embrace ail the laws,’ general, special, and private, ss wall as treaties, proclamations, etc,, combined, rendering it a dinealt and uncertain task to ascertain exactly what alterations bave been made fo_the general laws, It is obvions that some provision should be made for the publication aud distrioution of the permanent and gencral starutes in a convenient form bronght down to as late date as possiple and separated from 1he acts which are temporars in their nature or of no general and permanent in- terest. - The Committee have examined a work prepared by Judze William A. Richardsou, and now ready for the press, with the exception of the laws of the present session, whica are to be added thereto immediately after (he adjournment, and are of the opinion that it meets the wants and necessities of the case. Ite title indicates its contents, ana is as foilows: ‘*Supplement to the Revised Statutes of the Tnitad States, embracing the «tatutes, general and permanent 1n their uature, passed after the Res visxd Statat with references connecting pro- isins on £ame subject. esplanatory mnofes, cita.juns of judicial decisions, and a reneral index. Levielation of the :Forty-third. Forty-fourtn. and Forty-fifth Conzresses, A. D. 1874-1570." The Committee recommend that Congress adopt this supplement to the revision, 8o that the laws can be brought down to date. ESTIMATED DEFICIENCY. A LETTER FROM SECRETARY SHERMAN—EHE RECOMMENDS THE SALE OF BONDS TO MEET A DEFICIENCY OF §27,000,000. ‘WasmixgTox, D. C., Fen. 13—During the consideration of the Legislative Approprition bill to-day, Mr. Atkios, Chairman of the Com- mittee oo Appropriations, read a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in which he estimates the agzregate. receipts of the Government for the nest fiseal year at about 257,000,000, and the ageregate expenditures at $234,000,000, leav- ing a deficiency of about $27,000,000. The Sec- retary stated that this deflciency must be pro- vided for, cither by imposing additional taxation or by the sale of 4 per cent bonds. Should the Internal Revenue bill, now pending in the Sen- ate, which proposes a reduction of 83 per cent on tobacco, be passed, the revenue next year will be reduced ac-least $8,000,000, and thie 8s- timated deticiency stated by the Secretary will, of course, be increased by that amount. Follow- ing is the Secretary’s letter: TREASTRY DEPARTYENT, WasmiNetoN, D. C., Feb. 12.—The flon. J. D. C. Atkins, Chairman of the Commiltee on Appropriations, House of Lepresentatives—Sin: Tam in receint of the com- munication of your Commltice of the 7th inst. asking whether it is my intention to submit 30 cs timate of arrears of pensions, under the act of Jan. 25, 1870. 1 understand that the Secreiary of the Intenjor hus transmitted to Congress an cstimate of the Commissioner of Penusions of the amount necessary to pay the arrears of pensions under this act, as follows: For the puyment of arrears of pen- mous pranted prior [0 the passage of the act, $34,- 000.0003 for the payment of arrears that may be allowwed Quriag the fiscal year, §2,500,000; and for - those that may be allowed during the next fiscal year, £5,000,000; making a tota] of $11,500,000. Inmy last annuzl report 1 estimated the revenne of theniest fiscal year as follows: From customs, £1:33,000,000: from internal revenae, $115,000, - 000 from mieccllancous sources, $16,500,000; total, $264, 50 ‘The expenditures, exclusive of the “sinking fund, were estimatea at S200, 334, 912, leaving. 8 surpivs of SuS,165,087.32. revenue from customs for the soven months of the present _flscal year, end- iz Jan. 31, 1870, was 74,185,710 fur the corresponding period Jast 0. 995.46, showing an increase of 32,3: .G which rate of increase the estimated amount for the next fiseal Yeur may be realized. The receipts trom internal reventie for the same periods were as follows: For 1879, $£66,0:2,190.23; for 1875, 744,708.98, showing an fncreasc of $1,277,~ 48L.45." This rate of increasc will not give more tlan £112,500,000 for this year, and no increusc may be cxpecied for the following year under present laws. 1f, however, the tax on robacco is reduced, #» 18 proposed, the lotal receints from i ternal revenue for the vear will not exceed $106,- 090,000, una may faif as low as 101,000, 00, The rocelpts from miscellaneons sources may bo increneed §2.000,000 darinz this year, and a cor- reeponding amount aver the cstimate for next yenr. Tne expenditures for the first seven months of tae corrent tiscal vear were S152,000,941.06, and for the same petiod last year 3141, 02, 548, 15, €howing an increase of S11,50S.032.01, from which should be deducted the amount paid for the Haufax award,—S5,500,000,—leavinza met 1n- crease of $6,008,002.91. ' 1f fo this be added the amount necessary for the cF‘lil!!l!l'fl. of arrears of Densions—41. 500,000, and the expenditures for the last fixcal vear—S236, 864, 32680, the total es- timared e ditures vor the next fiscal year will be 2254,502,419, 71, The receipte, e.{(lmn(efl, from in- willbe: From castoms, $133, 000, 00( ternal revenue. $106,009,0003 1. 0w miscelianeous eourcer. S1¥,500,000; total, $257,500,000, leav- inga deficiency of $27.002.419.71, Tals estimate is based upon the assumption that the expenditores for the balance of the fiscal vear wili not be in- creased br unusnal deficiencies, and that tae ay- prooriations for the next fiscal year will not ex- ceed in other respects the amounts appropriated for this fiscal year. - % “Enc tavinz of interest resulting from the refund- ine of the debt will ot inure to the benefitof toe Ticasury.for the present. as the double interest paid dufing the three montbs allowed by law, and iuc necessary exuenses, Wil oflsct the uecrease In the mterest account. It would thns appear toat tion. Tais may be accomplisticd by the imposi- tion of some new 1ax adequate for the purpose, or Dy autborizing the money o be borrowed upon £ per cent bons, which, in the present state of the market, can be #old at par. As new taxes cannot be immediately proouctive, it is recommended that authority be given to raise the amount neceseary by the gale of 4 percent bonas descrived in the acts of July 14, 1870, and Jan. 20, 1871. JOIN SHERMAY, Secretary. NOTES AND NEWS. 0T So. Speciat Dispazch to The Tribrsz ‘WasmINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15.—The reports that Bentley, Commissioner of Pensions, is to be removed are without foundatfon. This morning Senator Cameron and Representative Caswell, of Wicconsin, to ascertain what the exact truth in the matter was, called upon the President and Becretary Schurz. - Both of these offiials said that there was nothing in the story; that there is nothing that can be said against Bentley; and that the thought of re- morving bim has not been considered, particu- larly’ at this time, when, on sccount of the arrears of pension legislation, it has become necessary to overbaul the entire Pension-Offlce, “and when the experience of the present Com- missloner is pecessary. PLEURO-PNEUMONTA. The Senate Committee on Agriculture has called 8 meeting for Monday to consider the prevalence of pleuro-pneumonia in this coun- try. > DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATION. - Another great error bas been discovered in Democratic legislation. There has been found a deficiency of $950,000 in the appropriation for the pay of the army, which the Secretary of War now asks Cougress to appropriate. The de- ficiency arises from the fact that the appropria- tion was based on.an army of 20,400 men, while the act sathorized an army of 25,450 men, to which maximum the present strength of the armv closely approximates. The additional amount asked for * travel, pay, and commuta- tion of subsisteuce, retsined pay, aid clothing to discharzed men * are the amounts required to restore the anpropriation to the estimate for an army of 25,450 men. NO CHARGES OF FRAUD. ecial Dispatch 1n The Tritnne. WAsnn?’Em, nD?‘(lJ.. Feb., 14.—The Chief of the Customs Division of the Treasury Depart- ment zuthorizes the statement that uo charges of fraud have been proven against the Apol- lnaris Company; that two investigations have beeu made by successive United States Consuls at Cologne, both of which show that the Apol- linaris is a.patural water as taken from the spring. BILLS APPROVED. To the Western Assoclated Press. WASHINGTOX, D G Feb, 10.—The Preeident to-day approved the act’to allow women to practice before the Supreme Court, and aleo the Naval Appropriation bill. G COMNEECIAL TELEGRAPIIS.. Tha Senate Committec on Railways to-day heard the cooclusion of the areument of coun- sel for the Western Union Telegraph Company against the Jones bill authorizing railroad com- vauies to construet and maintain telegraphlines for commercial purposes. APPOINTMENT. ‘The President bas nominated George C. Codd for Postmaster at Detroit, Mich. TOE 4 PER CENTS. Subscriptions to the4 per cent Government Joan since sesterday’s report aggreate §5,628,- . TAL RUSSIAN PLAGUE. Minister Kasson, writing irom Vienna, says that the Russian plague excites great alarm in Germanv, Austria, and Hupzary; that nearly al} the pavients have died; thalsix army sur- geons and gearly all who came in contact with the dead bad died, although nfectants were freely used. The mortality among the sick in some places was equal to 100 per cent. SEWARD'S CASE. A Committee of the House inquiring ioto the affairs of the Shanghai Consulate hau a secret session to-day. Iiis understvod that the ma- Jjoaity held that Seward wmust produce is books. FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. Of the 845,000,000 of fractional currency issued, there remains outstanding about $16,000.000, of which about $3,000,0001s three und five cents., Itisnow estitnated and there will unlimately be redeemed only $4,000,000 of the $16.000,000, ieaving $12,000,000 as profit to the Government, that amount being lost or destroyed. TRE CATTLE SCARE. The State Department says every exertionhas been made to avert unjust discrimination by the British Government against American cattle founded on baseless rumors of sickness, and adds that if, 23 is s2id, the Cauadian cattle are cxempted from this harsh orderof ihe Priry Counil, the measure will _scein even more ua- fricndty to our commerce thaa it would appear in its best aspect. ) The House Committee on Appropriations to- day coneluded the Deficiency Appropriation bill aud ordered it reported. Toe amouant is abous $2,500,000. 3 NE£w Yo, Feb.15.—The State Commissioner directs the owners and veterinary surzeons to roport promotly all cases of caitle disease, und forbids persuns in charge of well cuttle entering upon premises wnere the disease exists. The infected cattle are to be quarantined or slaugh- te red. The steamship Queen to-day for Liverpool takes out eirhty-cigts head of cattle and 600 tons dead beef, and’ the Germanic . carries, 100 tous dend beef. . ., R R ‘I'he ship-owners say the restrictions placed upon the trade ny the English Privy Councll would soon Le removed when it is found thag no pleuro-pnewnonia cXists among Western cattle. THE RECORD. SENATE. WasnmxgroN, D. C., Feb. 15.—Mr. Allison introduced & bill to provide a sinking fund for bonds Issued in pursunnce of the act of Con zress of June 29, 4, known as 3.65 District of Columbia bonds. Referred to the District Com- mittee. " Mr. McPherson presented a petition of the New dJersey Historleal Society in favor of erect- inz 2 monument to Christopber Columbus by the Republics of the Western Hemisobere, and that the United States take the fuitiative. Re- ferred. Mr. McPherson gave notice that on Monday he would call up the Scnate bill to amend the Revised Statutes relating to ‘the transportation of animals, Ho said the bill must be acted upon to revive the exportation of cattle. Mr. Voorhees gave notice that on Tuesday vext he would call up the resolution submitted Ly him in April last, to place the names of sur- viving soldiers of the Mexican war on the pen- sionrolls, to allow his friend, Senator Shields, to address the Senate on the subject. ’ Mr. Bayard moved to takeup the bill to amend the Internal-Kevenue Jaws. Mr. Edmunds moved to o into executive session. Rejected—veas, 203 nays, 44, Mr. Windom hoped Mr. Bayard's motion would not prevail, and urzed consideration of the appropriazion bills. . ¢ . After varlous dilatory motions, all of which were voted down by the Democrats, aided by a few Republicant, the Senate, by a vote of yeas 41, nays 19, took up the bill to amend the In- ternal-Reveoue laws. The friends of the biil insisted that the Sen- ate should remaiu in session and dispose of it to-night, and the reading of the bill (a very long one) was begun; bus, alter 8 few pages had been read, many of the Scnators being out of thetr seals, Mr. Edmunds said there were not more than ten Senators present, although it had been insisted that tins oill should pass. iie tierefore moved to udjourn. ‘The Chair (Camcron, Wis.) dcclared the mo- tion agreed to, and the Senate adjourned. 1OGSE. Immediately after the reading of the journal the House went into Committce of the Whole, with Mr. Blackburn in the chair, oo the Legis- lative, Judicial, and Executive Appropriation bill Mr. Sparks, from the Committee on Appro- nriations, suid a biil would be reported in a few days to vay the arrearages of pensions, and it would provide all the necessary increase of clerical force. Ameudments relating to these sub‘]ects were then withdrawn. Mr. McMuhion submitted #p amendment to dispense with the biconial examination of pen- siopers, the Comunissioner to have the power of ordering special cxamivations when deemed neteseury, and of reducing or increasing the peusions. After some discussfon, the amend- ment was agreed to. Alr. Vanee submitted an amendment putting the salaries of the Chief Clerk and Examiners in the Patent Oftice st the fizures appropriated for last_year (the present bill propusing a reduc- tion). Adopted—veas, 92; nays, ‘The paragraph for lithozraphing weekly issues of patent-drawings was, on motion of Mr, At- ks, amended by striking out _the words. re- iri ¢ work to be done in Washin, oring moved an incrcase1n the several items of the appropriation for the Bureau of Education, that for contiugent expenses from $8,000 to §15,000. Adopted. After rejec’ing a number of amendments, the Committec rose. 1 Mr. Blount, from the Committee on Appro- vriations, reported the Deficiency bill, Ordered printed und recommitted. “This bill makes no provision for the pension arrcarages. It authorizes the Secrctary of -the Treasury to make cntries of credit to the Pacific Railroad Compaoies of certain sumrs withheld from the companies. Adjourned until Monday, b : WRESTLING. BosToON, Feb. 15.—The Greco-Roman wrestling match, tripping allowed. between James B. McLaughlin, of Detroit, and willism Miller, of Baltimore, was won by the former, who obtained the first und third throws in 21 and 25 minutes. Miller secured the second, bout in 16 mmutes. es §1,000 & side aud half the receipts—about SL.500 move. FOREIGN. Additional Particulars of the Brits ish Defeat in South Africa. Fifteen Thousand Natives Against Six Hundred English Soldiers. The Liverpool Strikers Show an Incli- nation to Yield to the Employers. Mutual Concessions Between the Pope and the German Emperor, Bismarck Will Order & New Election to Qarry His Proteotionist Scheme. Roumania’s Right to Arab-Tabia Ac- knowledged by the Powers. SOUTH AFRICA. . THE LATE DISASTER. MADERIA, Feb. 15—The stcamer Dunrobin Castle, which broufibt the news of the disaster to the British troops in Soutb Africa to Cape Vincent, called here this morning on her way to Plymouth. Itis ascertained from ber officers that Iater advices received at Capetown reported | that, subsequently to the disaster to Col. Glyn's "1 camp, the forces under Dartnelt and Lonsdale had un engaccment with the enemy at Rorke's Drift. Col. Pearson’s column s safely estab- lished at Ekaye. There were no hostile Zulus in Natal, ORDERED TO TIHE CAPE. LoxNpon, Feb. 15.—The Fifty-seventh Regl- ment at Ceylon is ordered to the Cape of Good Hove as oon as transportation can be ubtained. It is hoped the regiment will reach the Cape within a fortnight. ADDITIOSAL PARTICULARS. Loxpox, teb. 15.—A dispatch dated Maritz- bure, Jan. 25, says of the Zulu war: “Shortly after the commencement of hostilities, Lord Chelmsford and Col. Pearson successfully en- gaged the enemy. Near tfie place where Lord Chelmsford had been fighting he left six com- 1anies of the Twenty-fourth Regiment under Pullcine, whom Durnford was to join with the natives. Fitteen thousand Zulus attacked the united forces on the 22d. The fire from the British caused immense havoe among them, but they rushed forward with indomitable pluck, and when they had come to close quarters the great nomerical superfority of the Zulus se~ cured them a complete victory. Six companics of the Tweuty-fourth were totally destroyed, and Durnford’s natives utterly routed. The victorious Zulus attacked a small foree in the viclnity of Rorke's Drift the same day, but were repelled. In this attack 100 men succeeded in keeping off over 4,000 Zulus. They fought from 5 in the evening until day-~ light, when the main column arrived. The British lost thirteen men, five of whom were massacred in the hospital. GERMAN BISMARCK'S PROTECTIONIST POLIOY. BerLN, Feb. 15.—In the Lower House of the Diet yesterday the Minister of Finance made a declaration on the authority of the King of the same teoor gs that made by bim at the. sitting of the Prussian Budeet Committee on the 21st ult., namely. that until a new source of revenue 1rom indircet taxatlon was created in Germany, and until it was ascertained what portion of the surplus can be transferred to the individual States, it would be useless to discuss the ques- tion ofincome and class taxes, and any Teform of the present system of taxation would be im~ poszible, ete. . ‘The proposals of the Budget Committee rela~ tive to the assessment of taxes were then adopted by a large majority. SROCKED. The National Zeitung and other Liberal jour- vals are shocked at the manner in which the speech from the throne at the opening of the Reichstag declares Prince Blsmarck’s protec- tionist schemes. They believe it is an electoral manifesto, snd a forerunner of the speedy dis- solution of the Reichstag. ® BRUNSWIOK. BRONSWICK, Feb. 15.—The Diet has adopted the Regency bill upanimously, without debate. SANITARY INSPECTION. BeRuLy, Feb. 15.—The Cirief of Police bas or- dercd a special inspection of lodging-houses on account of the prevalence of reported typhus. FREE-TRADE COALITION. BerLIN, Feb. 15.—A free-trade coalition i3 “being formed in the Reichstaz under the leader- ship of Dalbruck, former Minister of State. GREAT BRITAIN. THE LIVERPOOL STRIKE. Liverroor, Feb. 15.—The strikers’ delega- tion this mofning proposed arbitration to the shipowners, meantime resuming work on old terms. ‘This the owners rejected, but agreed to arbitration provided the men resume at a proposed reduction. The matter now awaits the decision of the strikers; it is thought they must yield. EXTENDING. . Loxpox, Feb. 15.—The strike of engineers is extending to Leeds, Plymouth, Dover, and ottier points. TEDESTRIAN COMING. Loxpow, Feb. 15.~Rowell, the Cambridee athlete, sails in the steamship Parthin to-day for New York for the purpose of contesting the pedesirian championship with O'Leary. DISADLED. . Prrwouts, Feb. 15.—The steamers Atrato from Loudon, and Schicdam, from Rotterdam,, both for the United States, arrived here with machinery disabled.. Six hundred and ninety-six agricaltural labor- ers left to-day for New Zealand. ROUMANIA. RUSSIA DISPLEASED. ST. PETERSDURG, Feb. 15.—Baron Stuart, Rus- slan jrepresentative at Bucharest, bas been ap- pointed Chief of the Archives of Foreign Min- istry. No successor at Bucharest will be ap- pointed for the present. This action is regarded as evidence of Russia’s displeasure at Rou- mapfa. THE RUSSO-ROUMANIA TROUBLE. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15.~The dgeuce Russe hopes the Ambassadors of the Powers at Con- stantinople will provisionally requlate the Do- brudscha frontier and avert the scrious conse- Qquences possible from the Roumanian quaran- tine regulations and the seizure of Arab-tabia, by which the return of Russian troops from Turkey is obstructed. ROUMANIA IN THE RIGHT. CoNsTANTINOPLE, Feb. 15.—The Powers, re- plying to Russia, recognize Roumania’s right to Arab-tebia, while regretting her hasty occupa- tion. TURKEY. DISAPPROVED. Lospoy, Feb. 15.—The De Tocqueville scheme for assisting Turkey is declared to be such as should not receive the moral support of the Governments of France and England. The scheme is to arrange a Joan for the unification of the debt, to be guaranteed by customs re- ceipts. THE DEFINITIVE TREATT. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15.~The definitive treaty of peace ratified by the Saltan reached here to-day. AUSTRIA. NIV MINISTRY. Viexxa, Feb, 15.~A Miuistry under Von Stremayr bas been formed. VIENNA, Feb. 15.—A definitive Cabinet has been constituted, with Dr. Stremayr as Pramiarand Couot Taafa Minister of the Tn. terior. ~ Prince Auersperg and Herr Unger will secede. The other Ministers remain. ~ THE SPOTTED TYPHUS. TRIESTE, Feb. 15.—Maritime' authorities, in the order abolishing the quarantine against Turkish ports, uree special attention regarding spotted typhus, which is spreading in Salonica. ROME. THE VATICAN. Loxpon, Feb. 15.—A dispatch from Rome says that cordial letters have been exchanzed between the Pope and the German Emperor. Concessions are made on both sides. The Cardinals oppose the Pope’s acceptance of the civil list. His Holiness decides, nevertheless, that ecclesiastics must obéy the laws. TRANSFERRED. Rome, Feb. 15.—Parocchi, Intransigente Bishop of Bologne, is transferred to Ancons, in place of Antonucci, deceased. FRANCE. ‘WILL BE ANNULLED. PaRris, Feb. 15.—The Government will prob- ably’annul as wlfra vires the Municipal Council’s vote of 100,000 francs to Victor Hugo's Commit~ tee for the relief of the Communists. SPAIN. SEVERE STORM. MADRID, Feb. 15.—A severc storm visited the coast of Galicia yesterday. Two vessels went ashore, and twenty-cight persons were drowned. THE PLAGUE. QUABANTINED. i MADRID, Feb. 15.—Two British ships for B: celona, from the East, are quarantined at Port Mahon. AFGHANISTAN. E ORDERED TO RETIRE. Loxpox, Feb. 15.—A portion of the force at Candahar bas been ordered to retire to Pisheen. CASUALTIES. THE DONNELLY DISASTER. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Cairo, IN., Feb. 15—The steamer A. C. Donally, which caught fire and burned. to the water’s edge about six miles below this city last night, was one of a ifne of five boats plying be- tween Cincinnati and New Orleans, of 1,600 tons burden, and valued at abour $50,000. She left Memphis Thursday, had a light trip of cabin and deck passenzers and 400 tons of freizht. About 8 o'clock, when abreast of Island No. 1, smoke and flames were discovered proceeding from the rcar of the larboard -engine. The alarm was miven, and the boat headed for the island, and her bow run upas far ns possiblc on the bank. The excitement aboard was intense, and when the boat struck and slided upon ‘the bank several, disregarding the orders of the officers, jumped off her bow on the frozes ground be- peath, a distance of ten or tielve feet, and sus- tained painful,- but fortunately not fatal, injuries. No lives were lost, and ‘the presence of mind nnd bravery of the officers provented what would otherwise have been a terrible dis- aster. e ! ‘When first seen, an attempt was made to stay the progress of the fire, but it proved futile, and within ten mioutes her entire upper works were in flames. The boat and cargo are a total loss, but fully insured. The iojurcd persons were bronzht to this city on the trausfer steamer Succumb, and taken to the hospital. Most of the boat’s crew and passengers not hurt left here for Cincin- nati this evening on the J. D. Parier. T the Western Associated Prese. CaIro, Iil., Feb. 15.—The following were in- jured by the Donoelly disaster: William W. ohnson, St. Louis, compound fracture of hoth lezs below the koee; Thomas Coffev, Coving- ton, Kr., fracture of both wrists; John ‘Tobin, Cincinnati, fracture of botn ankles: Nelson N. Tallivan, Cincinnati, dislocation of left les at ankle, with fracture of small boue; Georze M. Young, New Richmond, dislocation of right ankle; fifteen to twenty others were more or less braised or spraincd, but nothing serious. ‘The how of thie boat_ran hizh on the shore necessitating s leap of fifteen feet to the eround. To tc{lls fact and to the pauic all the casualties are due. TORN TO FRAGMENTS. Specral Dispatch to The Trivune. LArAyETTE, Ind., Feb., Feb. 15.—About 4 o'clozk this morning, William S. Thornbery, employed on the Eastern Division of the La- fayette, Mariette & Bloomington Road, was run over by o [reight tratnin the yard in this city and tornto fragments. He stepped off the engine, and ran ahead to change the switch for the train to puss on the siding,. and was not missed until the Yardmaster, walking after the train, came upon the mutilated remains. He was about 35 years of age, and leaves a wife apd four children residing iu Muncie. FATALLY BURNED. Covompus, 0., Feb. 15.—Mrs. Patience Find- layy of Delaware, aged 80, was fatally burned to-day by her clothing catching fire while stand- ing in front of 2 grate. She died 1o afew hours. ELEVATOR ACCIDENT. RicmyosD, Feb. 15.—The American Hotel elevator, containing eleven persons, fell to the basement to-night, and three of the occupants were severely injured. No guest was in the elevator. OCEAN PERILS. A Terribie Voyage. NEW York, Feb. 13—A special cable from Falmouth, Eng., says: Chief Officer Foot aud Charles Cosman, the only survivors of the American schooner Estella, of Portland, Me., bound from Yarmouth for the Islaud of Anti- suta, West Indics, with a general cargo, landed bere to-day. They commenced the voyage Dec. 23. Alter leaving port they experienced terrific weather, the wind beiug very high. Thev lay to three days, waiting for the fury ot the storm to subside. On Jan. 5, during the early morn- ing hours, the sea capsized the vessel. Of a erew of five men Cosman only was on deck, the other four being below. Cant. Hussey, Chief Officer Foot, and the cook came on deck as she turned over. The survivors then succeeded in getting on the side of the vessel. The cook Iell oft cxhausted after three hours. .The Captain succumbed to exposure and fatigue after holding on until after 8 o’clack in the mornine. The vessel finally by the action of the waves and beioz ful of water, righted herself. Foot and Cosman minaged to make _their way to the vessel’s deck. Theyv laid plaukson the winalaes and water barrel, which served as their bed and resting place for fifteen days. Neither of them slept for the first three days, exoecting every moment that the vessel would sink be- ncath them. On the fourth day a barrel of ap- pica floated from her forehold. ~The apples we saturated with salt, and cansed them most in- tense thurst. , They.also obtained a box of salted mackerel. One duy before they were rescued o barrel of flour floated from theliold, They made dough of a portion of it, but the sea springing up a wave washed it away. Ja. 19, as the san was going down, the wreek was seen by the Spanish brig Dorotia, which rescued the men, who wero pravine for death to come to their relief. They were in such an cmaciated condition that they had to be lifted up of their plank bed, to which they had ticd themselves to prevent being washed away, s — FECTHER'S FAMILY. Special Dispaich 10 The Trivune, POILADELPHLA, Feb. 15.—The Times will publish to-morrow morning the following letter, received from Mme. Kecbter, relating toa ques- tion that has long been under aiscussion: Rue MarEsnenues, Pams, 23d January. 1879. —Smn: An article fuserted in a number of papers, dated —, has Leen #ent to me, in which-it 8 said that Mr Fechter {3 married to an American. Allow me emphaticaily to deny this grave and aad error, which, it it obtaines credence, would injure the reputation left by my husband in Paris as that of an honorable man, and wonld no doubt 1njure that of his children fo whom now honor is their onl; patrimony. Mr."Fechter und I have been marric: gince the 20th of November, 1847. We have two chiidren, a danshter whose #erious musical stndies give rcason for hope that in her time sne will ~hold an - honorable and honored piace among eingers, and A& Son who 18t present studyving law. essrs. Wilkie Col- Jins, Edmund Yates, and aill the good and charm. inz Dickens family have alwiys oeen eincere and devoted fricnds of ours. This is, sir, the trath in rezard (o the marrisge and -the family of ir. Fechter. Plessc heve the goodness to_rectify an error casy to commit, ard alas justified by the long separation of fzimly formerly 50 happy, o united, and of whom the vers aflectionate nnlon was a'cause of general envy. My ciuldren, my- gell, and e venture to beliéve even Mr. Fechier, will be very grateful for this reciification. Re- 2 the assurance of my distinzuisned sen- i OBLT FEEHTER, Ex-Fenstonnaire de la Comeaie Francafse. - CRIMINAL RECORD. How a Negro Escaped the Gallows Down in Georgia. He Proves an Alibi After Being Con- victed and Sentenced. A Colored Child in Nashville Beaten to Death by Its Fatzer. Sensational and Serions Stabbing Affray in Louisville, A SINGULAR STABBING. Spectat Disoatch to The Tridune. LouisviLLE, Ky., Feb. 15.—Somewhat of a sensation was produced on Broadway to-day by a singular stabbing affray. The neighborhood is always extremely quiet, being in the heart of the most beautiful residences of thecity. At2 o'clock a well-dressed young man, conspicuous chiefly for his red hair, rang the front door bell of a residence on Second strect, whereupon a Iaay and gentleman appeared, the caller retreat- ing at the sight of the latter, who followed him. The lady returned to the house, but the gentle- man, overtaking the visitor, struck at him iwice with what appeared to be a handkerchief. Both blows were on the head,—one on the right temple, the other above the forehead,—~and after delivering them the n!suflrnt walked away, folding up his hendkerchief; which was saturated with blood, and placing in his pocket a knifc which it bad concealed. The wounded mao staggered into a drug-store, and asked that a'cab be summoned by telephonic communiea- tion. The request was comotied with, the drag- gist in the meantime dressing the wounds, which are considered serious. The flow of biood was very -free, and when he lelt in the cab the young man could bardly stand. He refused positively to say o word about the true inwardness of the assault, and, after the cab- man had driven him a ~ertain distance, signaled Lim to stop, whereupon he ot out, and, walk- inzalong an obscure street, disappeared. All cfforts to trace bim further have feiled. In quiry revealed that the assault was committed by Witham Smith, who is an undertaker of good repute. He states that he does not know who the young man is further than he signed H. W. to an improper note addressed to his wife, and announcing his intention to call at 2 p. m. to- day: The wife showed the note to her husband, with the result related: ESCAPED THE GALLOWS. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. Coruypus, Ga., Feb, 15.—In the jail of this county under sentence of death for marder lies a negro with o strange historv. In Novem- ber, 1876, 2 man named Holmes was murdered in the most foul and wanton manner. This negro, Sam Hall, was arrested on the charge of being the murderer, and after a long trial was convicted and sentenced. The circumstantial evidence was very strong against bim, and the Sheriff of Muscogee swore positively, to the best. of his belicf, to the identity of the negro. He was sentemced to be hung. He now states that o 1872 he was sentenced to the Penitentiary for filteen years for horse- stealing. [ effected bis escape in February, 1877, and was consequently in jafl in November, 1676, when the murder was com- mitted. This story bas been substontiated in the most complete- manner, and the innocence of the negro of the crime of murder is clearly proved. ‘The egro says that, when he was ar- rested on the charge of murder, he felt, as he knew himself innocent, that he conld not be convicted. He therefore declined to acknowl- edze himeelf an eseaved convict, until he found that his life aepended on it. He will, of course, be carried back to jail to eerve out his sentence for horse-stealing.” Had be not been in jail at the time of the murder he would have been huog for a crime he did no* commit. \ YOCTHFUL THIEVES. Special Dispatch 1o The Tridune. New Yorxk, Feb. 15.~The arrest of Louis Piatti, John Topping, Nathan Lederman, and John Fischer, youths aged ‘about 16, has dis- closed a regular combination on their part to dispose. of stolen property. Topping Wwas a trusted clerk in the employ of Jacob Marx & Co., wholesale jewelers of Maiden lape. Having access o the safé,he abstracted every night a quantity of jew eiry, and sent it by a messenger employed by the combination to Piatti, who was chief. Piat- ti put up the jewelry in packazes. and. in con- cert with bis associates, placed the jewelry in the various pawn-sboos of the city. The young thieves were arrested while engared in pledging the stolen goods. On Platt’s person were found 330 pawn tickets. ‘The detectives have already traced over 36,000 worth of jewelrv be- long ing to Marx & Co.. and the loss Is consid- ered much lareer. The youths were in the habit of spending their money in the variety theatres and otlier low places. F EMBEZZLEMENT. Special Dispateh to The Trivune. PiTrsBURG, Pa., Feb. 15.—County-Detective Dressler arrived in the city this morning with Willam O. McGovern, whom he arrested at Bloomington, Garrett County. Md., ona charge of embezziement. In 1877 McGovern was in the employ of O. H. P. Williams, of Allegheny City, a lumber merchant, whose trade was large. Willlams went South for his health, and remained away for some time. When he re- turned he discovered that McGovern had em- bezzled over $30,000. McGovern left this city in 1877 and went to Marsland, where he has since resided. Williams' made an 1information against McGovern, and one of Gov. Hoyt's first official acts was to Issue a requisition for his arrest. McGovern nas for some time Leen manager of the works of the Lochiel Lumber Company, one of the larg- est lumber conceras in the United States, locat- ed at Bloomington, a station on the Baltimore hio Road, three miles from Piedmont, W. Va. Hels now trying to et bail. GATHERING THEM IN. . BALTIMORE, Feb. 15.—Henry Bowers, Jjudge of election at the late Congressional election, for refusing permission to the United States Supervisor to inspect the ballot-box before the voting, was sentenced to twelve montns’ im- prisonment and fived. Six other election officers, for violation of the Election Jaws, were also sentenced by Judee Boud to imprisonment and fines. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15.—United States Dis- -trict-Attorney Leonard presented yesterday and to-day thirty-two ndditional indictments, involy- ing 100 arrests, for violation of the Blection law in the Parishies of Caddo, Tensas, Rapides and Natchitoches. 4 > CINCINNATY, Feb. 15.—Judge Baxter, in the Tnited States Cirenit Court to-day, rendered 5 decision in the case of A. F. Clark, indicted for violating the election law. holding the law to be a coustitutional und proper exercise of pational authority. i GETS FIVE YEARS. . Specia) Dispatch to The Tribune. LoutsviLLe, Ky., Feb. 15.--In the case of Ed Claytor, charged with the murder of Chris Ketzel, the jury returned a verdict of penal servitude for five years. That the jury was partly “put up™ is boldly asserted, and the re- sultof the trial oroduces some astonishment. The determiucd spirit displayed by t.l‘lsehhc%:':r element of the jury is said o have been such that those who it was understood would hang thle jury were forced to acquiesee fn a compro- mise. MANSLAUGHTER. Bpectal Dispatch te The Tridune. LArAYEITE, Iod,, Feb. 15.~The trial of Carl Davis for killing Mary Walker in August last was commenced last Monday, and termtnated to-day in a verdict of manslaughter, and sen- tence to the Penitentiary for ten years. Davis was not cobsidered of sound mi; whole family kept a natorl;onsmlgg:v fl:x‘::in d;e‘ prostitution.” The murdered woman and her daughters were also similariy occupied. § SBOT AND KILLED. : dpectal Dispaich to The Trivune. Lixcowx, Neb., Feb. 15.—Jim Robinson, a desperate character, was shot and killed at Rulo, Richardson Count; , this aft Jay. Family jars {hc cause. a0y by Ggreck DELIBERATE MURDER. St. Lou1s, Mo., Feb. 15.—The Globe-Democrat’s Bt. Chartes, Mo., special sass a cold-blooded murder was committed this moraning on the farm of "Thomas Stonebroker, about'ten miles from that place. It anoears that Stoncbroker away, and left the farm in chare, tW0 hired men, James Mateon. a Swede surt malatto man calied * Tom.” Drring the mopy: ing the men.had an altercation about feedige the hogs, and Tom went' away, but sooq e turned with a shot-zan and put ihe charge of buck-shot into Matson's- head, killing him 1o stantly. At last accousts the mulatto hag Dot been arrested. PRIZE-FIGUT PREVENTED. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. NEW YoRE, Feb. 15.—A glove-fight that bad been arranged for this evening between two local brulsers was stopped by the police before it had begun, and about 100 hundred Wall-street brokers and gentlemen about town.gvho bad paid 310 for seats, were ordered to disperse b the police. The principals were under cover fy a neighboring saloon, and escaped detection, MALAPPROPRIATIO! CoLoMBus, O., Feb. 15.—The State Board of Public Works to-day removed from office Georen McCurdy, Cotlector of Canal-Tolls and Waten Rents. at Akron. McCurdy is charzed with g propriating State funds to the amonnt of 31,4 Suit will "at once be institated by the Stare against his bondsmen to recover the money. BEATEN TO DEATH. &pectal Dispaich 5o The Tytbune. NasaviLLy, Tenn., Feb. 15.—A necro was an rested and jailed to-night for whipping his chilq to death. An inquest was beld, and a verdie rendered In accordance with the facts. GUILTY OF MURDER. Mexpnis, Feb. 15.—This morning the jury fa the case of Charlie Woods, colored, on trial for the murder of Mrs. W. C. Foster, returned 5 verdict of guilty of murder in the first deeree, SHORT $133,000. - 0swEGo, N. Y., Feb. 15.—An investigation of the accounts of the late Counnty Treasurer Conk- lin shows a defalcation of $133,000. KILLED HIS FATHER. Warerrows, N. Y., Feb. 15.—Ira Stew; living near here, was shot and killed Thursday by his crazy son Georze. CITY CRIMINAL ITEMS. A caddy of plug tebacco, manufactured hy Harris & Becbe, of.Quincy, Ili., which was found upon a thief;called “Pug Honnors» awaits an owner at.tlie West Lake Street Sta- tion. John Sommers complained yesterday to Justics Foote that King Cunningham, —— Keefe, and Ed Nugent knocked him down and robbed him of $3 cash, a gold pin, and a hat. A Constabla is on the track of the men now. 2 Detective Loughlin yesterday arrestea Mary Lyuch, who, while employea as a domestic by Mrs. Costello, of No. 345 May street, stola about $20 worth of dry goods. A portion of the goods was found st Barton’s, No. 60 Biue Island avenue. A. Andrews, charged with doing a pawnbrok. ing business without a license, was befora Justice Foote yesterday, and the city dismlssed the prosccution against him because be bhas since arrest complied with the law. The case of Leser Freidberg, charged with the same derelic- tion, was continued till Feb. 22. - Louis A. Danfels, the awiul accusation azainit whom was mentioned {n THz TRIBUNBE of yes- terday, has not vet been arrested. The Consta- bie to whom the warrant was intrusted com- plains that the publication of the charge has coabled Daniels to escape.. It usually turns out in cases of that kind that the. Copstabls might have found his man by the exercise of commendable diligence. At about 9:30 last evening three rubbers ene tered C. F. Schultz's grocery, No. 285 North Ashland avenue, and demandea sll the money there was in the place. Two of them were masked, and presentcd revolvers at the heads of a clerk and a young girl, the only inmates of the place. After making a thorough but up- successful search for money, they said good- night and left. No descriptious of the trio could be obtained. L John Lynch, who with his brother was accused of assaulting Albert B. Ellithorpe * with a dead- Iy weapon with intent to kill or commit bodily injury,” was betore Justice Scully yesterday, and was discharged ‘upon. the charges named. His case was, -however, continued till Feb. 25 under the assanlt and battery clause, to allow Ellithorpe a chance to put the matter before the Grand Jury. Martin C. Burt, for whom a warrant was fs- aued a few days ago bv Justice Foote, gave him sell up yesterday to the above-mentioned Mag- istratc, and was placed under $2,500 bonds for s bearlng next Friday. Bart is charzed with be- ing implicated with Stephen Sealey and W. H. Close (whose arrest at St. Louis, and ultimate lodgment in Hoffmann’s tavern, was duly chronicled in THe TRIBGNE) in confidencing Roberz Antony out of 31,500 and = patent right. Mrs. Hawks, of No. 489 Michizan avenue, while near her own home yesterday afternoon at 3o'clock, was accosted by & voune mau, who, as he stepped up to her, spatched the pockete book which she carried in her haud. ' He then ran south on the avenue and escaped along the tracks of the Burlinrton & Quincy Rallroad. The pocketbook contained $5 in cash. anote from 8. Johoson to Mrs. fHawks for 8327, and another from C. H. Beckwith to a man namea Gould for 3122, Mrs. Hawks describes the thief asof about 18 vears of age, medium hight, light complexion, light and thin mustache, scar on the right cheek, and shabbily dressed ina suit of striped clothing. Arrests: James Garrity, larceny of a euspidor; Micbael McDuff, bizamy. on complaint of his wile Anuie, who lives at No. 20 Barber street, und who asserts that bis wife Carrle I8 living elsewhere in this city; - Sarsh Creighton, larceny of a railroad ticket worth §5 {from John Jones, of No. 219 Main street; John Stanton and Michael McClellan, who _sneaked into the girls’ dressiug-room at J. E. Norton's cannery, Nos. 44 and 45 South Water street, and stole from their clothing abous 315 in cash; Bén F. Kelley, whom Al Morrls, the bov detective, §ays runs a_policy-shop; Cornelia Rosenstrom, larceny of ashawl and two cloaks from No. 3t West Kiozie street: Mipnie and Bertha Reinsch, of the shop-lifting family, and azed only 12 and 8 vears, caught stealing a pair of shoes at No. 360 North aveoue. Justice Summerfield: Bertha Paul, larceny of a shawl from Ellen Lamb, sent to the House of the Good' Sbepherd; Frank Lande, fresh from 8t. Louis, and caught stealing a pair of drawers from W. Frank, on, State strect, S100 fioe; Lemuel, charged with complicity with Johuson in robbing a railroad-car on the Michi- gan Southern Railroaa, $500 to_the 10th; the £ang of “kid” thieves, captured by Detectlves Ryan and Loudergan in a saloon at the corver of State and Lake streets, discharged as they were not arrested upon warrants, and re-arrest- ed upon warrants for disorderly; Joseoh Gaiton, alias ‘“Gloss,” one of the number who pus 2 bead on Detective Watson, 5300 to the 16th; Henry . Mcyer, charmed with. the theft ot & 1ot ot faucy glove-hoxes, and_the larceny ds ballee of an overcéat from T.A. Bliss, bis room-mate, _discharged for lack of prosceution; John Haipin, William Connors, Joseph Slater, aoa Albert Emmell, the gape of burglars arrested at No. 217 Randolphstreety by Capt. O'onnell and his men, were ar- raigned for safe burglarles at the followiuz places: F. Newhall & Co., No. 138 Soutn Water street, where they secured $5¢ in cash;-N. Smith, No. 33 Market sireet, S30 in cash, and AL L. Campbell, No. 274 South_Water street, $300io cash. They were held in 31,500 each 2 the 20th in order to give tho police a chaw=’ look up the evidence. Officcr Fred Howe, of the West Madison Street Station, may thank his Majesty, Chance, that he traveled his beat as usnal yesterday. At about 2:15 yesterdsy morning he came upod three men who were trying to force an entrance, with a case-knife und other implemeuts, to the resideace of Edward Smith, at the corner of Curtis and Fulton strects. They assanlted him, one with a case-koife and auother with a re- volver, which he pointed full at the officer’s breast and fired. The otlicer dodged just in timeto avoid the bullet, and, quickly drawing BiS revolver, recurned - the firo and then used the weapon as a club with zood effect. He held tast to lus prisoner and made so determined 3 fight that the two ran offl. When taken tothc . station the prisoner put ona bravado air despite the fact that his bead was battered to a pulp, and gave his name as Henry Stephens, of N 47 Winchester aveoue. Later in the dav‘[m,' > identified as the notorious John alias ** Ki Mecney, who was released from the Penitentiary only a month ago. He was arrested for robbing a-place on Weat Lake: street a day or two after his arrival ( in the ~ dtn but upon the ples that he was sick pich unto death the last model Grand Jary set him at liberty. Meeney fs as tough and m:l- principled a youne rascal as was ever handle by & policeman. H. D. Chase, of 72 Curtis strcet. and_ other sitizens of the neizhborhood yesterday seat to Uspt. Hood letters highly commendatory to Officer Howe’s pluck in figbt- ing and conquering the ganw, and coneratala® tions that so faithinl an officer was nov 510t dead in duing his duty.