Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 2, 1880, Page 3

“THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, APRIL 2, THE RAILROADS. j : An Excited Discussion Over the Western Indiana Right of Way. . Tho Missouri Tratfle Award Will Last Tilt the Wabash Comes In. Gould Yearning for Moro Roads to Add to His Systom. CITICAGO & WESTERN INDIANA. Tho Committec on Rallroads of the City Coun- el}mot yesterday afternoon, and had before thom the petition of the Chicago & Western In- diana Raslroad Company asking for tho passago of a now ordinance defuing the Ine over which thoy should Iny their tracks Into the city. . Tho Chairman, Ald. Rawlelgh, rend tho pe- tition, whereupon Ald. Swift moved that it be referred tothe Law Department, with instruc- ‘dons that n sultable ordinance be drawn, Ald, Altpeter wanted tho question referred back to the Council, and contended that there wae, nothing, for tha Committee to do in tho mattor. Bone furthor talk followed, and the motion of Ald, Swift prevailed. County Commissioner Hutt asked permission to talk. Ho de eed the conityct of the Com- pany fh question. and tryed that the Counell should actcarefully in tho matter, intimating ‘that he had sone property at stake, Mr, Jonka was aleo allowed to speak, and swantod the Rallroad Company to moro specli= gay. stato what !¢ wanted,—shethor It proposed ts op at Twelfth or Van Buren streot. ‘ho Roy. Fathor Waldron next naked per- mission to be heard. flo threntened the, Committeo and tho Counell, in gs violent speech, with the power, polltient and othorwiso, of his congregation, numbering 10,000 poople, if the Rallrond Company was al Jowed to como Jn on the South ide at all. ie had understood, upon tho very best nuthority, ho said, that the passuge of tho existing ordi nanco had been bought by the Company at an exponse of $100,000, and went on to say that ho Aad no confidence whatever in the Council, and ‘that ifhoandhis interests were soll out ngalnhoe would spond $100,000 to got even,—or to prevent tho raiirond coming Into tho olty by way of tho South Side, Ho would rather ‘sed tho South Division.in ashes to-day thin that the proposed railroad tracks should “be ateh waa world tight: the project to the bittor cn. Ho said ho intended to speak to five congrogntions Sunday oon the subject, and would show up the whole schomne, and advise bis peo- plo to some effect, especially since the election ‘wag near.nt hand. Ho could not submit to botny sold out by the Council, nud hls people woull stand behind him, beenuse thoy were all his frionds; and, if tho Ruflrond Company was al- lowed to lny ita tracks anywhere on tho Bouth Bido, thoy would bo heard from. Ho did not. Know whothor nny of tho mombers of tho Com- mitteo were Irishmen or not, and did nat cure, ‘Dut ho warned them and the Council against doling anythlug {nthe mattor, suying that they ‘would bring trmtblo upon thomnselves. Bigolow followed, demanding thant tho ordl-, mance should be prepared by the Kaitrond Com=' Fan, Instead of the Corporntion Counsel, and bat it should come tick to the Commitice for discussion ang action before it waa gent to tho Councll for inal nttion, Mr. Morge, ono of tho attornoys of the Aghtera of tho railroad, next spoke, golng over his argue ments of months ago, anid contending that tho Company did not own tha Geiperty it pretended to own, and that the Council could not pass an ordinance granting tho desired right of way ox- gopt upon the petition of a majority of tho actual owners of the land along tho Ino. Mr, Crawford, representing tho latlroad Com: Ba replied that his corporntion owned nllof 1o land ovor which it had laid its tracks from tho clty Ilmita up to ‘Twelfth streot. and had come Into its posscssion by purchase. ‘Tho Com- ‘pany bad spent already over $1,000,000, and now ‘wanted tho Council to nnino a route for It in ne- cordance with tho decision of tho Appellate urt, It hnd laid out ono route and now asked 10 Council to Iny out another, hut up to ‘Twolfth streot desired that the territory occu- ‘plod should be designated. Tho road proposed or desired, to come north of Twelfth strovt, and to Van Buren, but whether it would or not de- Bendod upon what Iino the Council might Iny ou Some fhrthor talic followed of 4 desultory character, and, tho Committco’a patience being ‘worn aut, an adjournment was had. ; Aftor tho mocting tho representatives of tho WIrond sald they would present an ordinance to 19 Council this avening covering tholr wanta, which will cover the territory north to Twelfth Btreot, and tho indications nro that thero will bo Htyoly Nght over it. Some of tho objectors aro ting to drop thoir fight if tho ralirond Buthorities will ugreo to torminato tholr kg.at Harrison street; thon ama othors want’ tho terminus at ‘Twelfth strcot; still othors, Fathor Waldron, for Instance, ob- Joctod to tho railroad coming !@ nt all unless the traoks aro Inid on the Inke shore. With such 0 differcnco of intorests, it fy dificult to forvtell ‘what tho result will be, but itis safe to say tnt tho tracks alrondy Jald will not bo torn up, and that the quostion of tho terminus of the road— + tho only real questfon—will be Anally adjusted to the satisfaction of come of tho objectors. . THE MISSOPRI RIVER POOL, ‘Tho principal topfo of conversation in rallroad circles hore yesterday was the award made by tho arbitrators for tho Chicago Miyision of tho Bouthwostern Railway Assoointion, Tho per- cantages agreed upon by the arbitrators, whlch ‘woro published exclusively in Tin Trung, aro genorally considored just, and tho action of tha Chicago, Rock Island: & Pucifice in appealing from the deolsion ia condemned by moat of the managers, who claim that this rond has got nll it ia ontitied to. The Burlington managers bavo no fault tofind with tho award although thoy lost nearly 4 por cent, which is moro, thoy gay, than thoy should havo lost, but in order to Boourd harmony thoy are perfectly content to abide by the decision of the arbitrators. Tho Alton ‘oxpectod n Jarger share thin they hovo beon awarded, but thoy will make notrouble, The award mide Wednesiay loses much of its {inportanco beenuso it. 1s auly tem- porary, astho Wabash js not included, and as Boon na this rond gotg into the oity, which will bo about tho middie of May, provided tho Western Indjana gots over its troubles by that time, tho Porcantages, will have to bo ronrrunyed go ns to vo the Wabash its proportion of tho Chicugo isinesss Tho porcontage tho Wabash fs to get ‘will bavo to bo taken outof tho present perceut- of the Chicago ronda, and ng noithor of these ronds fs willing to uccept fess than it geta now, it {# hard to sco how an undorstanding can ever bo reached. For the present tho Missourl. River bualnoss will bo divided ‘ssocordiny to tho award mado bi y tho arbitrators according to tho ugruement whioh provides that tho Juto awards must dtand ‘until July 1, and tho new awards mado at that timo must stand until Bept.00, Therefore, tho 1 will. bo anfo through the summer, no mat- ir what difficuitics and complications may nrise fo tha mountimo, but it is rathor doubtful whethor tho arrangemont can bo kept up after that time, Nothing hag yet been done to decido upon a division of business between the Chicago and St. Louis Divisions. 1t has heretofore been fssumed that tho division between tho tarp Huo tions was ulao tobe made on the tonuogd plan, Tutit was admitted by all thoso present nt tho Isto meoting that ‘this aystem would not work sntisfactorily botween tha two divise fons, and jt wns thorefore agreed — thut, dn this instance, both 10 tonnage and the monoy system will huve to bo taken nd- Vantage of; ‘that ts, if it is found that ono division gots so far nhead uf tho other in ton- Bago us to muko (t impossible to equalize the bualnosa, the ditforonce will havo to be made by paying over the monoy to the division tisahort, lt is most Mkaly that the South- westorn Association ut thelr next meeting will have Fo nppoin’ now arbitrators to make tho next awards, as tho geutlumen who have acted in that capacity feol disinclined to sorva again, ‘on account of the dissatiafaction with: thoir awards, and tho i grace with which tho lnttor have been recelyod by tho rullroud companies, COLUMBUS, CHICAGO & INDIANA z CENTRAL, ‘The Bondholders’ Comiittco of the Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railroad havo tssuod ag circular which {a intended to answor quostions addressed to them rogurding tho presont posl- ton of tho Company's consolidated _ firat- Wortgage bonds deposited with the Committco under the agreomonts of May 17 and Aug. =, + 18M, Tho judgment given by Judgo Hurlau sgalust the Pennsylvania Katlroad Company, tho Committoo says, was for $2,780,000. Out of this smownt, as fur as can bo estimated, thore will havo tobe applied to the paymont of overdue Pidorlying coupena to tho liquidation of tho lance duo to the Committee for oxputises and for reduclpg, the debt of tho Columbus, Chicago & indiana Central, in accordance with du Harlan's decision, for legal expen for the sattlemout of various ponding about $1,700,000, leaving n bulance of $1,009,000, gr about Yper cont on tho $11,078,000 outstand dug certinoates and bonds. On tho other band, At Will bo necessury to suulo tho cortificates 13.0 Ber ca ig iy omar th resucn peace. tho ‘onigtoal amout i! ratermortguyo Obs. Should, therofare, ‘tho Pennsylvania Raltroud Compais aubinit todudge Harlun's decision, o® should this decision by sustulned by the Suprome Cou Btutoy, the bondbolders Would at loast have thoir eoginal, bonita, nt before thi ia decided int] re d io cave fs decided in tho Su- pee court of the United States, thera will en be the chance of the bondoldera recover: {ag ubout $1,000.00 tnore than the amount of old rental Slowed by Judyo Harlan, the bond- olders having also appealed from bis deolaton thon eesti oe4 not allow then the intercat on Gore ail ruutal from-tho tue it was duo, and allow tho Pounsylyania Muilrond to aot olf Against tho brek rental the recont-mortgngo coupons whieh It holds. Ths reduction of tho, debt having been effected almost entirety by the enrncellatioy of underlying bonds, tho interest On thoso yot outstanding has been reduced to S00 A year. Alt payments made by tho Ponosylvanin allroad” ns net earnings in osvers of this amount will be ape Plloatue, either to tha liquidation of tho indebtedness incurred by tho Coninittes, and of othor claims, or to the payment of interest an the consolidated frat-mortgnge bonde. Should this surplus be apn fed to the Hqulitation of Ine tlebtedness tneurred hy the Committee, and other claims, thera would bo go much more of tho Jitgment when collected to he divided among the bondholders, while tf nnpliedt to the figment of Interest on tho consolidated bonds hero will be eo much less, Irrespretive of the deulalon declaring the vialldity of tho lease, and which, 1f sustained by the Supreme Court—and the counsel for the Conmmittes entertain not tho fenst doubt on this padi sent, make the con- solidated bonds a first-class security, bearing 7 F reent interest from April J next, tholr ine rinsle yntuo haying matorinily increased by the improvement which has taken placo in all rail+ road property, THE BLACK LIST. Mr. George H, Daniels, Secretary of the West- ern Association of Genoral Passcnger and Tickot Agenta informs tho membera of tha Associn- tlon that in accortance with a resolution ndopted March 17, 1880, the Western Association “Black List" will In future be published month- ly in pamphtet form. Each month’s Issue will be complete In ftsclf, cuntaliting all tho names received up tothe date of issue, arranged in alphabetical order. Mr. Daniels is instructed to furnish General Passenger and Ticket Agents who are not mom- bers of tho Association with such copies of tha Black List as thoy may desire, collecting: thorefor $5 por year In advance. It fa his inten- tion to scenre additional names from different parts of tho country ns fast ns possible, and in thie way innke tho © Black List" of real pructical value to the Nues tn the Hust and South ag wollasin tho West. Tho attention of generat oMgors {8 calted to tha importance of reporting to Mr. Daniels all nowspnpers and individuals known to bo guilty of lonnt ng or xclllny pases, ete, and ho BurRCots that In making auch re- ports, in order fo sccura accuracy, to uso the following forms: If it Ian newspaper that is to bo placed on tho list this form shouh] bo used: Name per- son totch’m ase was| jasnicd, Name oy x wame Of) Where published, Offense, Gazette [Hong Kong,China| John §inith|Sold pasa Jf an individunl is to be pinced on tho list the folllowing forin fs ta be used: Nanic vj Nacho. Tteatdenee, | “Business. | Offense. Jobnsmith | Tepy Kone,|OF Gazetto in Chin 1880 Bold pass. “Restorations” when mada will be entered under that heading, and tho name will bo ftricken froin tho Hst. If nono nppenr ft ih ‘undorstood that nu names have boen restored to good standing during the month. — GOULD’S RAILROADS, ‘Tho Financial Chronicls states that there fra 8,168 miles of rona embraced in the Gould systom. Tho Ponnsylyania linea con- trotled by Col. Scott have na mileage of 6400, and. tho Vanderblit roads aro 4,007 nites fn Jongth, including the Chicago & Northwestern, in whieh Mr. Vanderbilt has au intervat sufliciently largo togntitle him ton de- olding volee in its management. Mr. Gould is still seckIng to contro! other ronds, and reporta arecurrent that ho is svoking to nequlre tho Ohio & Mississippl, tho Cleyeland, Columbus, Clncinnatl & Indinnnpolia, and tha Indinuapo- lis, Cincinnat! & Unfayotte, aggregating 1.023 miles, In some States nil tho lending amniter’ | Gould's | manngemont. formidable compotitor in the Atchison, Topeka & Sante. Fe, but all the other routos 1) Kansas are in is grasp. In Mis- sourt he controts or 18 Interested In every onat and west lino except the Chicago & Alton, In Colorado ho has every mile of road except that owned by the Atchison, und all tho Hues in Utah are within his control, The fact that at present Gould has no connection with Loulsville, Cine elnnati, and Cloveland makes it crolin ils that the report that ho is after the Ohio & Misals- sippifstruc. The Maltimoro & Ohio has been using this rond for 2 St. Louls connection, and It is searcely probable that Mr. Garrott would allow itto pass out of bis control unless ‘some ur= rangement Js mado with tho new purchnsera. ST. LOUIS & SOUTITIEASTERN, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sertnarizso, Il, Aprit 1—In the caso of Jowol va. tho St. Louia & Southeustern Railroad etal, an order has been entered in tho United States Cirquit Court, taking a default against all tho defendants except the principal onos, who will Mlo answers, It is oxpected to have tho do- cree of ante entered within thirty days both at Springticld and Evansville. Tho Loulsville & Nashylllo has secured control of tho road, and will probably becomo the purchasor, Tho nr- rangement horotoforo mado by tho Nash- ville, Chattanooga & Bt, Touls haa beon transferred to tho SLoulsville «& Nashvillo, which thus securca n direct connection with St Louls. Tho road will probably be sold within ninoty days, and tho reorganization will bo nt ones perfected. The hondsof tho St. Louls & BSouthonstern are almost entirely held by tho Adminstration of American Railway Securities of Amsterdam, and nearly all tho bonds have now been brought into tho reorganization echeme, with a few alight oxceptions. Tho ‘Trustees of the Prop mortinine, bondholders nce Henry W. Smithora, Loulaville; W. , White- house, Chiengo;_ and Charics W. Opiyke, St. Loulx. Eutiro harmony prevalla among tho pines Interosted, and ‘tho reorganization will 9 accomplished a8 planned without diillculty, A NEW ROAD, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Mantson, Wis., April 1.—Artictes of assocla- tion of a new raflrond company, organized for ‘vuttding a rond between Portnge and Baruboo, have beon propared and will be fled In tho Soc- rotary of State's oflice next week, Tho incorpo- raturs uro Judge J. J. Guppoy, tho Mon. L. Urecso, tho Hon. W. W. Corning, tho Hon. RB, Wentworth, and N. H. Wood, all prominent business mon of Portage, Columbla County; thy Mon, David Owon, ono of thesubstantial farmors of Calodonia;s and Tyrrofl Thomas, R. H. Biron and Dr, M, 6. Davis, three of the most promt: nent oltizons of Buraboo, Sauk County, ‘Tho distance betwoen the two points named elghtean milcs. Tho rond will cross the Wisconsin River at Portage, above the houd of navigation, where n drawbridge will not bo nucessary, und will follow up tho Valloy of Barnboo River, paseing through tho gup in the Tiaraboo Range ented “The Narrows," whoro there are extonslyve, quarrics of the fest kind of building materials, It is almost porfect level tho entire distance, and the road coukt be built very cheap. Jt ja reported that engineers are qurvevine a Huo of road between Janosville and uraboo, CHAMPAIGN, TAVANA & WESTERN, New Your, April 1—Tho control of tho Champaign, Havana & Woatern Rallrond, for- morly known as tho Wostorn Extension of tho Indfanapolls, Bloomington & Westorn, has been Booured by tho Wabash Company. Tbia road, which extends from Champalgn to Havana, Ill, with a branch Ilne to Decatur, was opsned tn 31878, Abouta year afterwards the parent com- pany was placed in the bunds of a Receiver, and at a recent salo and rovrganization the tio pissea ge Toad were sold soparately. Thoro has oon & keon rivalry to scoure posnessicin of tho property. Tho Il{nois Central has been unxtous gotit. Tho Hiunival & St. Joo, the Chi Turlington & Quinoy, and tho now Lndinnapoliss Btoonstngton & Weatorn Company were eager toadd it to their lines, The Wabash Company hus hought a majority of tho stovk and bouda of tra Companys and the road will be consolidated with tho Wabash system. It has entire longth of 133 miles, and {fe Important in supplying aus othor lino to Keokuk and Quincy, THE WEST-SIDE UNION DEPOT, Mr. J. N. McCullough, Vice-President of’ the Ponnsylvania Company, and tho othor offiolala of thoroad hold a meating yostorday at tho Fort Wayne offico and awarded moat of tho contracts for vonetructing the new Union Do- pot on Canal street, between Madison and Van Buren streets, The depot will be constructed under the Immodlate supervision and direction of Mr, Slatapor, Chief Engineer of the Pounayl- in Company. A full description of tho dinue fas aire been given. Work ig to bo commenced next Monday, Tho Cl Pittabury & Fort Wayno, and Mil- waukeo & St. Paul, which now uso the depot nt that point, will yacato Saturday night. The Fort Wayno & Alton will, on and after Sunday morning, start tholr passonger-traina trom the temporary depot at tho corner of Canal and Van Buran streets, and tho Millwuukeo & St Paul from the Panhundle depot at the corner of Carrajland Cllatan strats: It is expected to havo tho néw depot ready In about six months, hiougo & ANOTHER REDUCTION TO KE MADE, ‘Tho east-bound freight business has considers ably fallen off sinc tho firstut tho woek, and but for the fact that most of the roads are atill taking forward freight that thoy were unablo to oarry during tho heavy rush lust week busiucss would be quite light. It is now ‘probable that another reduction of & ccute will be made on tho 1th of this month, The roporta from the Straits ure to the effcot that tho ico Is ral idly. Droaking up, and that vessels will be ato lo got,thruugh in a day or 80. Vessels aro now getting ready to sturt, and ina fow daya thoy will bo peady to actively compete with the railroads for tha business from the West. ‘This Will necessarily compel the raltronds to reduce tholr rates Jf {hoy mean te get a share of the traitc, —— CHICAGO & PADUCAIL Spectat Dispateh to The Catzago Tribune, Brninayinin, 1, April 1.—An order was en- tered in tho United States Clrault Court to-day: vacating tho order heretofore ontered authorize ing tho Ktecetver of the Chicngo& Padueah ftoad tolense that rond totho Watnsh, 8t. Louis & Vnelfic, under tho lenso hernteforo made, anit directing hin to deliver said property to-day to the Wabash, tinder na new and substituted lense, ‘This new contract differs from the other in fixe Inetho dutoof transfer at: April), buatead of Feb. 1, and also binds tha Watnsh to materially: improve the road. Tho rental istixed at $4000 per month, as before, with the additional proviso that after May 1 ft shall be tnercased to an gmaunt equal toh percent on tho new Wabash bonds, to be fssued recording to the reorgauizis tion scheme. SOUTITERN ROADS, Sptetal Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, ATLANTA, Gn., April L—Neweomb and ‘atl the hend officials of the Loutsvilla & Nashville Maile road have been here to-day. holding a confer- ence with Gov. Brown, Prealdent af the Wostern & Atlantle Uallroads; Gen? Alexander; President of the Georgin Itnltrond; and Col. Wadley, Prea- Adent of tho Central Ratlrond & Steamship Came pans. Wadiey and Newcomb had along private: consultation, which terminated by th ngree- fog to teave hero for Savannalt to-night. Ty thignction thoy have made terms. Noweomb and party dined with Goy, Colquitnt the Ex- coutlya mansion to-night. hy he & We Spreial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Inprasavonis, Int, April An order by Judge Druminond has been entered in tho United States Circuit Court in regard to the rel- ative proportion of the unpaid taxes na- sessed ngninst the capital stock nnd. roll- ing stock of the lidinnupolls, Bloor dugton & Western Rallrond Company. Tho Court decides that, tho Bondholders’ Pur- chosing Committee of tho main line shall pay Nve-sixths of tho asscaament, and the Bond- holdera’ Purchasing Cominittes of the Indianap- colle Hilonintcytan: » Weslorn extension pay onc- alxth. A TOAD SUED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dernoir, Mich, April 1—Mra. Meroy N, Brown has sued tho Chiengo & Canada South ern for spinal injuries sustained by no rail- road neeident. The trinlof tho caso was com- moenced inthe Wayne Cireuit Court yestoniay, but to-day the attorneys fur the railroad becamo alarmed and settled with tho plunti? during the noon recess for $2400 damages, Imagine thoir disgust whon a Juror publicly stated, “ We were Just inalciny our inns, on the jury, ta go against tho pluint iy because we didn’t think she mado out o caso," RAT AND RIVER. Rpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Srovx Cry, Iu., April 1.—-A_report is curront in the city that tho Chicngo & Northwestern has absorbed tho St. Vaul & Sioux City Rond, ‘Tho now deal Is understood to Include the leasing of tho Sioux City & Pacific Ines by the combined compnnics, The frst bont of the season loft to- duy for Plerro with a full load of freight and piasonyers. Another follows on Sunday, aod hind on Monday. Grading begins on Monday on the Nebraskan aa of tho St, Paul & Sloux City, opposit city. DENVER & RIO GRANDE. Denver, April 1—Tho Triliame’s Cafion City Special suya: It Is stated hero that the agents of tho Denver & Rlo Grando Railway Company aro bringing 2,000 mon from Canada to work on tho Leadyilic oxtension of that fad, and will bayo trains running {nto Leudville in soventy-flyo days, ‘3 wansr, ST. LOUIS & PACIFIC. &r. Louis, Mo. April 1—Tho Wabash, 8t. Louls & Pacific Railrond has made yngrrango- ‘ment, tinder which thoy will take possCssion of tho Chicago & Haducnh Road Aprilé, Tho Chi- cngo branch of tho Wabash Rond 1s oxpected to bo In operation April 15, or Mu: at thi farthest.” is " . ITEMS. The Grand Trunk’ Raltway has contracted to carry n large party of Fronchmon from this city, to Montreul, at a low rate, to colebrate thoro St. John tho Buptist'’s Day, Tho party will bo fakon to Detroit over tho Afichigan Contral, and thonce vin tho Grand Trunk to Montreal. Tho Middle Diviston of tho, Ulnols Central Ratlrond was oponod to Pontiac, yesterday, On and after that dato tho IMnols Contrat Rallrond will put on two trating to run dally betweon Chl- engo and Pontiac without change of cars. Ono train will leaye this clty at 0:20 a. m, and 4:30 pm ‘Tho Socretary of tho Westorn Association of General Ticket and Passenger Agents gives notice that upon tho occasion of the enenmp- ment of tho IM fnois Nattonal Quard to bo held at sundry plices in UMnols during the yenr 1880, tho roads in Interost will give a rate of twocents por mile each way for motifs in uniform, Commencing April 1, 1980, tha St. Puul & Bloux City Rallroad will GOURE throe-quurters of one gent por nilte run as mileage for its freight enrs, Toaded Bee and will nlldw tho same to oth- or railroad cordpantes and lines where cara aro heed by this Company. All ronda using cars of this Company nro requested to sond milcaye ro- porta to FM, Luce, Car Accountant, Chicago, Mr, Charles M. ‘ey has been appointed Bue erintendent of legraph of the Burlington Rnilroud, with office at Chicago, tu pines ot Mr, FH. Tubbs, rosignod, Mr. Lovey. ia at present rivate accrotnry to Assistant General Manager .J.Potter, Hu is un export tolegraph operntor, and well qualifiod for the dutios of this respon- sible position. ‘fhe headquactors of tho former Superintendent of Tolegruph were ot Burling- ne ‘Tho wages of tho truckmen and laborers in tho freight-houses. In the Mlekigan Central and Ike Shore Roads bave been udvancad to 8126 por day. An advanoe of five centa in tha salaries of these init waa mado a fow months ngo, when thoy struck for higher elurles, 80 that tho total Increase in tholr wages amounte tools cae duy, This action onthe part of tho railroad companics gives generat satisfac~ tion to tho mon. Mr, Jamea T, Clark bas been appointed Agent of the Chicago & Northwestern tallway. Come Rip aecaanall Blue, La, in plies of Charios Atidng, realigned, Tho appolntmont took ulfeot yesterday, ir. Clark, for somo yeura past, iad beon tho privat secrotary of Sr, Murvint eae Generat Manuger of this roud, in whieh. pee tion bo hus given unusual entisfaction, Ho 8 YOUN man of Ino Abilel futuro Lotare him. u Se DS Das bree All tho roads tending enst from this olty have decided to advanco the salaries of tholr oflletnts and employés, tho Increase to date from to-day, Tho Pounsylvanla Company was tho lust to fall into Hue, but the notice has nt Inst been given that the compensation of all the officers and ome Ployés will bo advanced to the amount It wis prior to Juno 1, 1877, ‘Chia ia equal to a larger mount than an advance of 20 per cont would be on present antarica, Navigation on tho Upper Missourl River w: bo opened April 5, and Ponts ‘wilt tonvo alien regulurly ofter that date. Tho stuumor Koy West tenyes Yankton for Fort Hunton next Monilny; tho stenmor Running Water, Tuesday; tho Kteamer Blamureck, ‘Thursday; and tha stenmor Rosebud a day or two Inter, After that those steamers will innko regular tri-weekly trips during tho senson. Br, Coulson, of tha Coulson Lino, to which the above stonmors belong, was in tho city yesterday and made ire Tangemonts for through business with tho Mile waukeu & St, Paul aud Northwostorn Hallrouds, ‘The oast-bound pool from Peoria {a work vory unsutlsfactoriiy, It is stated that soycral of the roads rofuso to report all the business: thoy carry, and considerable dissatisfaction ox- fata on that account. Tho rovds from Chiengo and 8t. Loula demand that the Peoria rouds shail comply fully with the terns of tho ngree- ment, a4 thoy are laboring under a disadvantage as long asthe Peorly roads do as thoy please, Commissioner Fink his now given Instructions that tho Peoria roads must. earry out the ngreee juent and innke full daily reports of all tha freight curried cust frum that polnt, or tho most. stringent mongurea will be tuken by tho-truni Ines to bring thom to torms, “Goneral-Manayor Hickson and tho othor oMelals of the Grand Trunk ure still in tho city. During the Inst two guys thoy have heon closeted with thy offcers of tho Western lidiana Htail- roud, for the purpose of alin: On arrange mont to use that Hne from ‘Twonty-alxth wtrvok into tho henrt uf the city. It is wndorstood that the negotlution came to n sulisfuctory concluc sion lest night, and the Grand ‘Trunk will use tho Western Indiuna 18 soon us it is comploted. The grouads for frolght houses have also beon selected, but their exuct location has not yet been divulged. ahuy will bo somewhero ho- tween Fourteonth and Bixteonth streets, Gun« eral-Manuger Hickson and staf return to Montroul to-day. d.0, MeMullin, General Manager of tho Chi- cago & Alton Rultroad, hus issued ao vlroular to oflicers and eraployes informing: them of the Sppotntment of Mr. Chauncey Kelsey ns Auditor of this Company, with Hois charged with t take charyo of all nocounts of tho Company, and tho compilation of such stutistica ns may be du- aired. Tt shuil bo his duty to check and cramming tho accounts of the ‘freasurer, Paymaster, und all oftcers and agents of the Company who are churged with the duty of keeping accounts, us often ua onco each miunth, to sce that proper Te- turns aro tnade for all recelpta from traffic or olber gources,und that correct vouchers are turned over to him for all dlabursements of the sane. It will also be part of bls duties to coun- tere all checka submitted tg bim by the headquarters at Chic: he following duties: Troasurer when the aamq aro aceompanted by fo vouchers duly certined and authenticated by the proper officers, Tho Michigan Central is Just now doing tho heaviest. emigrant business in its history. Wednesday night It Drought Ina spocial train of re Ioded wit! grants, Tho regi moralng brought inv Ing train fourteen: curs, being forty-seven cara in twenty-four hours, containing about. 2,000 omizranta. Mort of thease people cone from Canada and Upper Wehbe. and they intend to settle In the far Northwest, Most of there emigrants are oxpert- eneed farmers, and tholr gettlement in the Northwestern Torrltorics will prove of Immense value to that rection of the country, It ie be~ Koved that this Influx of emigrants will continue in tho same ratlo-for at least three montha longer. Mr, Charles G, Eddy, General Freight Agentof the Chienze & Northwestern Hatlway Company, han tsened the following circular to xh{ppers? “ho {iu preeston. having be conveyed 10 shippers by circulars and representations from. agents of tho Chicago, Miwaukee & St. Paul that they hive. the only. ratte from Chileno, Milwaukee, nnd Itacine to Yankton for trains destined! to Montana, Idaho, Black Hills, and Unper Misael iver’ points, wo wish to wanite our patrons that we wil) have an all-rail_ route from the abgve points to Sioux City aul Yanks fon, And ure prepared to transport freight to. vither point when destined for Montann, fdahd Black 0s, or Upper Missourt Ulver. pointe, 0 por tart? dated March 1, 180, which names rites: ta Hivux City and Yankton on freight for thoso points, APRIL 1. The Newsboys Do Not Let the Day Go Unbonorcd—A Viery Feast Served for the FreceLunchers, Thendlvent of better tines was eplendidly evl- dened yesterday by tho especially cheerful manner in which tho anuiversary of Aprtl Fool's Day was celebrated. ‘Three yenrs ago, whilotho effects of the panic wore still felt, tho day was allowed to pass with but.a very faint attomptat improving tho ocenston, but tho ood times have attuned men's (and boys’) bearta’ to merriment, and yesterday the mirthful pranka austable to the day were indulged In to the full. Tha news: boys had a delightful thno of it. ‘They rallled around tholr favorit corners, but showed up in strongest force ut the corner ot Dearborn and Madison streets, which, by virtue of tho linmense numbers, of passers-by, offered them the Lest field in tho clty for the pursuit of tholr sport. All who possed by (Indies only oxcepted) were subject to thelr merry rute, and ho was an especially lucky indlvidual who escaped without. bearing away with him a memento of their mirthful spirit. ‘There fs no class better able to effect a Rucecssfll Rpoutnncous organization than tho nowsboys, and the enile April-fool army which ruled over the territory in tho {m- mediate vicinity of ‘Tr Tamuns Building was no exception to tho rile, Combined for tho common object of having some fun wt the ex- pense of the outside work, they toak possexsion of cuch aldo of the sidewalk and in a vurivty of Ways mady passers-by uncomfortably consulous. of tho fnct that the Ist of April lind arrived. THE TRUE SPIRIT OF REPCUTICANIB provalled among them, and not theallghtesteons sideration was shown to tho condition in ilfe of their vietins, ‘The tall of 2 brondeloth Princo- Albert and the cont which bad long sineo lost all veatixe of caudal appondany were nlike mado tho ground work of thelr practicul fun; ff any= thing, the former, especially if the wearer hai ponod to be pompous of port, wns more. eagerly sought for. Itich or poor, high orlow, merchant or tramp, every mon who ran the gauntlet of tho mischievous lads enme out ahend to the ex tentof adangting tall of paper, or calico deftly 0 it attached to the nether ond his outer garment. It must be confessed that If thors is one thing moro than another which inakes x man look ridiculous {t {8 a paper or calico streamer at- tached to his cont-taliss and tho greater tho natural dignity of tho individuni, tho mura cmn- phutic tho ridicule whieh tho appendage brings upon him, and the louder the laughter with which his appenrancais greeted, Dozen upon dozen of “grave and reverend Signore" yes- terday were thus decorated, and the grdnieur with which thoy bore themselves away front tho crowd of foolish boys, whose merriment wos bes neath tholr notice, coupled with the utter lack of consclousness ef the enudal embellishment which tralled behind thet, mude tho streets echo und reicho with Inughter, Nesides the atreamers, the boys hud an ingentous device in the shape of flat sticks of wood upon tho ond of whieh had been chaiked in reveras order the words * April Fool,” with which the shoulders of passers-by wero. ghtly tapped, leaving upon thom tho priuted advertisement in very tegibio shape, The boys accomplished their best work on tho weat side of Dearborn strevt, south of Madison, whero thoy rolgned suprome all morning and up to2o'clock In tho afterncon, when a liger-beer Yondor, finding tnt his trade wns bolng affected Uy tho fun, got out bis hose und cleaned tho crowd out with im applicktion of cold water, ONE OF THE MOST AMUSING BIGITA waa that provided by a police oMoer who, cartier in the day, tried to: iinpress*the boys with tho necessity of abandonlug thoir pastime, but even A dignified policeman livks authority when tho tajlof his grent dont is seen to be tho resting~ fincior an ntroctously yilo section of pocket. handkorehief, two evening papers, n portion of a” patchwork bedgullt, and a section of very gaudy wall- paper, Another Inclient which caused a vast amount of merriment was the scare which a numbor of tho boys perpetrated upon two attach?s of tha HKventigJournal. During tho morning Mr. W. i. Sullivan, elty editor of that paper, and Col, Farrar, {ts bitsiness mannger, taking a brief ro- spite from official dutles, started outon Denar born street fora brief atroll, At this Identical time a couple of nowsboys,armed with unlouded: horse-pistols, were lying behind an oystor caso which was in their line of march, secking whom they might terrify, As the journal- istle couple neared the spot thoy” rushed out, iourlhing = thelr = weupons, Col. Farrar was panic-striken, and, leaping over an ash-barrel standing in tho gutter, mate a dash for the alloy. back of Haverly’s, whilo Mr. Sullivan fainted in the arms of a convenient Jamp-post, 1t was only after the frightenci vouple had beon taken to Theatre alley, whero rostorutives wero opplied, and had been made aeqnalnied with tha fact that tho date wis April 1, that thoy reeovered thelr equanimity. t wis not among tho nowsboys alony that fun was rampint yesterday. Boys of a larger Rrowth and moro serious oecupition became in- feutod with the splrit of the occuston, and playod WEE pence, Upon one anothor. A company of ntionien on State street amused themsclyes y Watching tho fate ot Ww number of nently mate-np parcels which thoy doposited on the sidewalk, and-which were picked up and oponed ne quite a number of passure by, much to thelr disgust when thoy diseovercd thut the contonta ‘Worn auw-ittat nid istencd to the heurticss {ecrs of the bystanders, So ‘THE UNST JOKE OF THE DAY Yaw that perpetrated ut Chapin & Gore's placa on Monrou street, whore a systematio plece of crnulty was intiieted upon almost vveryone who entered tho place. Patrons of the establish- ment were surprised to find on. qutering that a welcome fnnovation had been added to it In the Rhapo af n vory appetiziny free-lunch table, Tho viands, vegotubles, and cakes xpread upon it were of 8 most tempting appearance, but If a Dil of faro hud been prepared for tho Instruce tion of tho freo lunch’s patrons lt would buyo read as follows; MENU. Fried oysters atutfed with cotton, THam xandwiches stnited with cotton, ‘ Doughnuts stutfed with cotton, Tash of chipped soleleathor with vream, Mtudishes parneited by tooth-picks, Onlous stuifed with lucifer ynatchesx, Biekles seasoned with olason siuce. This de toctable repast was first tackled by Mr, Daniel B. Newell, who, attracted by tho fried pystore, gulped one in Rasty Btyle, and, whon the cotton-batting stuck “in bis. throat, waa saved from. nutfocation only by tho prompt action of the bystanders. May Jug become nequainted with tho waturo of the Tonst, Mr. Newell lected bimeeit to the position of capper for tho free lunch, und aecured vice Um alter victim, Among those who wero elthor partially suifocated by the cutton-stulted oya- ord, burned iive by the Tobiasea sauce” oF the sandwiches, or stabbed nigh wntodeath by tho ridlah>concented toothptoks, were Judges Hine! inan and Wilson, C, IL Slayer, W, A. Plere im Howerd, Hilly Club, Charley” itedticl Doputy-Shorlita Stacy sud Pottor, Mas, Murphy, Frank Clynes, L.A,’ Pearson, John Adan, ¢ American Expross Company's officials general 7 and y lot of others too numerous ta mention. 1¢ was a inighty cell, und not ainco the day of tho Barmovids hos so much of appotite met with so much of cruel disappolutment. sa RAILROAD AID BOND LITIGATION, Special Mapatch to The Chicago Tribunee Nasitviniy, Ul, Apritl.—In 1870 this (Wash- ington) county subscribed $20y, for stock In ald of tho St. Louis & Southcastorn Railroad, Bonds wero {saued and readily sold at 00 cents on tho dollar, Tho jeer tae tae been paid regularly until this your, and @ow tha Count: Board has alguiticd inutile will callin the bonus at 75 cents on the dollar and no more. ‘Tho agent for the bondholders was hero yostere day seeking to effect uw compromise, Dut met with no success, He offered bonds at the original pricv of 00 cents, but the Hoard udbores to its thret itoposition, This will inevitubly result ia tedious and expen: sive Wtigution, aod chat discredit “upon Our ‘people, The agent went at once to Boringfeld to beyin sult agalnat the county in the Federal Court. Tho botter class of our ultl- zons regret this, because It ia admitied on all 9 Burrondor tho sides that the Dourd has no defense, and must: finally be muleted In heavy costs, THo truth of Washington County the niatter is _ubout this: needs a new Court-fouso, and certalu medilo- fomo partica ure persuding tha Board that enough money cin bo made by scaling down these bonds to bulkt one, us well’ as to provide fat fees for themselves, Hut the bondholders will contest the matter to tha bittur cud, Mesura, Bulloy of Peoria, und Beholos & Muthor of Bpringticld, have already boon retained, and the Fofundl tu pay the interest coupons will be heart wtun early day befory Judges Drummond aud reat. ay aulinctons ood everything to jose and nothing to by auch yaw ranted proceeding, 5 v bd 1880—TWELVE PAGES. THE COURTS. Trying to Straighten Out the Oook County National. Smashing a Beacon Light—Daties on Handkerchiefs —ladgments, Ete. REMINISCENCES OF 0B. F. ALLEN, Judge Drummond fs engaged In hearing tho chancery ense of tho Charter Oak Lifo-Insutr- aneo Company agninst tho Cook County Na- tonal Bank. This fan bill In chancery for tho purpose of settling tho necounts between the firm of Allen, Stephens & Co., of Now York, and the Conk County Notlonal Dank. B. F. Allen, the President of the bank, as fs well known, was 1 member of the firm of Allen, Stephens & Co, Lurge amounta of money. wero advanced from time to time by tho above to the bank, and yarlous securitics wore furnished by Allen to tho) firm in return Tho bank bad accounts with a large number of New York banks, nininly through Allen, Stephene & Co. and lurge advances werd made by some of thoin and securities furnished by Allen, Stephens & Co. Tho Cook Couns ty Bank claims that the New York firm was not credited with the proceeds of various issota and securities, and the iain controveray arises on a charge of abot £000,000 which Allen made Inthe books of the Cook County National agalnst the firm of Ation, Stephens & Co, in tho fall of 1874. The complainant is nseiyuce of Allen, Stephens & Co. and It cinims that tho nbove charge was made without the consent or knowl- edge of — Stephens and Blennerhnesctt, thor members of tho tirin. Tho Receiver of th@bank churges that thoy knew and assented to this charge with full knowlodge of all th cuniatances connected with it, und conse that the bunk 0 the firm nothing. countanre very complicated,and owlng tothoem-= burrasamentsof the bank and of Allen, especial- Wy during the fall of 1874, it ins become very dif ilenit to determine theexnct situation of alfairs. But the sult, in short, is as to whether Allen, Btephens & Co, bid made tha advances which they claimed they had, and whether Allen fure nighed tho securities to cover the ativancos, PRICE OF A BEACON-LIGUT. Judge Hodgott. was yesterday engnged tn hearing the caso of the United States vs. Georgo G. Finnoy and Capt. Harding. as owners of tho schooner Guilutin, to recover the price of n bercon-light which tho schooner enrried off on her Jivboom as on a spit, on the tnorning of Nov. SL, 1878, The evidence showed tho lighthouse was in g@od. condition and well built, and that It had cost $1,735, Including lenses, Iamps, cte, It appeared that the vessel was light at the timo, and, as the wind was also light, she beerme un- manageable. The mate when he saw ber drift- ing on attempted to wear, but unsuccessfully, and the jibieom mada n sudden and uncer. emontous entrance foto the bencon-Nyht, and carried It of,—kldnapped It in othor words. Sho dropped lt goon after, and it was picked up two miles down the benett in « very demoralized con- dition, ¢ wiid wis south when the vessel left the hurbor, but jt soon changed to north. east. The defendants contended tho accident was unavoidable and not the result of any negit- xencoonthe partot the Captain or mate, who ‘was in charge, and that they were not Hable, and even tf they were that thoy should oly be com led to pay tho costef another bencon, about, 00, instead of tho exorhitunt estimate of the dishonest contractor who had crected it. Judge iUlodgett charged the jury that the Government {i sich a cise was only ike any. other pinintlif, aud must make out a case of negligence in order to recover. Tho mere fact of tho accident did not prove a case, nor tho furthor fact that the Captain was below at tho time, and the veasel in tho charge of tho First Mate. It wasn case of mutunl rights, tho vessel to tlont, the Government to have a ‘beacon, or like o case of an necldent on a public street. If tho defondants were guilty the measure of dam- ages would be only the amount required to build, another bencon, and the jury was not bound by tho ovidence ag to the former cost. A NEW POINT. A caso involving a test question as to the duties to be pnidon handkerchiefs was yester- day heard by Judge Blodgett. This was a Bult by the Govornment against Field, Lolter & Co. to recover 40 per cent nd valorem duty on somo handkereblefs imported by them by tho piece. The question was whother such handkerchiefs, imported es the plece,-not worth over 0 cents a yard, md thén cut up and hemmed, wore to bo taxed 36 per cent ad valorem, as handkorehiofa, or came under the head of “othor articles man- ufuctured from hemp, tnx,” otc., and were sub- jected ton siinilur tux of 0 percent. ThoJudge took the matter under advisemont, ‘ — LYCOMING INSURANCE COMPANY, creditor's bill was Mled Wednesday in’ the Superlor Court, but suppressed for service, by tho Union Mutual Lifo-Insurance Company against the Lycoming Fire-Insurance Company, and its agents E, E. Ryan, Holgor do Roode, and A.D, Kennedy. In June, 1877, Etlzabeth Ward. recovered © judgment for $1,081 against tho Company, which is a non-resident, and it was subsequently assizned to complainunt. Tho Int- ter not being ablo to find any assets of tho Judg- ment-dobtor out of which the judgment could bo Butisiied by execution, now Mea iu creditar’s bill, charging that Ryan, do oode, and Kennedy nro ite ngents hero, and ure constantly Tecelvitig money belonging to tho Company which they: rofuso to pay over. ft thorotore asks for the usual accounting and an injunction to provent the ugenta from paying over any monoys to thalr principal untlt tho nove judgment is‘pald, ITEMS, JIndge Blodgett will dischargo his jury to-day if thoro aro no passed civil enses to bo beard, Tho Government cases oro all dlaposed of. Judgzo Dyer bas stilt two cases to be heurd, and will disposo of all those under advisement. somo time next week. Judge Smith will have no furthor call until Feppmber Monday ho goos to the Criminal Court. “Dinchni from yanlenntey wero {ssucd to ‘fhomus L, Rowe and N. BF. Cooke, Judyo Tuley yesterday zrunted divorces to the following: Eliza June Wilson from William Wil- gon, on tho ground of adultery; Christian Rohfus ya. Caroline Rehfus, adultery; William Mangler ya. Hattla Mangler, for desortion; und Isnie Wurzburg from Bary Wurzburg, for drunken ness aud udultery. é PERSONAT. ao Mr. 2. B, Sherman, ons of the Mastors in Chan- ecry in tho United States Cireult Court, has been contined to his house tho pust slx weeks by iMnees, but his numerous trionds will be gind to hear Hie {8 nble to be out ugalu, aud yesterday Was at bls oflico, — FEDER 4%, COURTS, Titram Sibley fled bill yesterday against Tuey A. and A.G,. Wells to foreclose a truste. deed for $5,000 on tho N, W, fractional i pndthe . W. frautionnl % and tho W. $3 af tho BE. 4% of Bee. 7, HM, 9, oxcept forty acres in tho 8. W, i, STATE COURTS. Ida Bales commenced an action fn trespass yesterday to recover $10,000 of William 13, Alux- ander C., and James 3. SteChesnoy, Tho oly led a condenination petition to ne- certuln tho damuges for widening ‘Thirty-third Btroct from Forost nvonue tosouth Park venue; also for extending Groveland Park avenue from ite acceler terminus through to ‘Lwonty-elghth atrvot. PROUATE COURT. In tho estate of Hnttio M. McIntyro tho will wad proven and admitted to probate. Lettors testamentary were issued to Thomus C, Hame mond, ‘Tho cstate is yatucd at about $2,500, and is tuft to Emily Jano York, mother of tho doe conse. in tho estate of Winnlfred Connoll tho will wus provenund admitted to probate, tostamentary wore Isaued to Danicl Scully, ‘Tho catate is valued at about. fA and is loft to tho daughters and granddaughter of the due cunsed, In tha estate of Susan King lettors of adimine istration woru isauod to Jasper A, Horaington, ‘Tho cstute 1s valued ut about $400, : —— THE CALL. | Jopon Drummoxp—Charter Oak Lifo-Insur- nace Company vs. Cook County National Bank, on trial. Jupax Bropaert—Ceneral busincas, Jupax Dren—Two ect cases, 2 ApreLiaTe Count—Tl, 7%, 73, 7, and 7, No caso on hearing. , Jypax Gany--884 to 07, inclusive, oxcopt. puieand om, No, 8, Olderstuw vi. rakes on trial, Jupax Surti—No further call until Beptom- rr. ; yaenos JAuESON—Chancery motions at 9:15 ‘Jubaw Roaens—117, 118, 110, and 121, 'No. 11 nlifnole Linon Company vac Bitior on triak Jupaw Monan—00, 27, 137, 140, HY, 144 to 164, in= clualvo, oxcopt 14a, HO. 187, ond 0. 48, Helen va, Pittaburg & Yort' Wayne itoad, on Juba Tuey—No call, No. # on hearing, Jungs Bauxum—" and 14, No cuse on bear UDGR JAMRION—Nos. 508, 019, 714, and 1,045. gpvar Louuts set canoe aenerat Nos. 10h ti, ie So ie a 410, 421,412, 414, a 47, aang — JUDGMENTS. Onarep Srares Distiicr Count—Jopar Brop- abrtThomuas Lock etal, vs, Schooner Orkucy Lass; decree, $821.75. Byemngy Govt — Jynde = Gary — Eins Letter, t Greenobaum, use J, M. Flower, Recoiver, ote, va. Wiliam J, Onahan, $3,430.86. Jupor Ssrtn—it. F. Meissner ya. F. 2. Wolflng- er; verdict, $103.39, and motion for now trinl.— Diedrich Menke ve. Henry and Friedrick Niel- son;,verdict, $1,006.52, and motion for now trial. LOCAL CRIME. ARSON. Ag mentioned In yosterday's Tamune, tho firo nt No. $41.West Lake streot, occupied asa gro- cery and moat market by John Arbuckle, was Ineendinry, and should the polico be so fortunate na to cnpture Arbuckle, he will prove to be an interesting flre-bug. After the flro wns extinguished, ft was nascor- tained thot holes had been broken In the pinstering, and that tho interstices be- tween the Iath and tho studding had been filled with pine kindling, paper, fine wood shavings, und other combustibles, all saturated with oll. Had st been possihle for tho Incendiary to have fired all thoso places at oneo, it would have been no enay matter to snvo either tho lives of those in the building or tho structure Itself, This was tho prlgligt Intent, and the incendiary then calculated that there would remain no evidence of his crime. But a bungling Job waa the consequence of attempt- ing w overdo the firing, and us tt was the com. bustibles in only two or three places were consumed, hen the bullding was gonc over by Lieut. Bonficld yoptertay. parcels of combuatibles were found in tho walle in nll barts uf the house occupied by tha Arbucklus, An arinful of stuff was found behind a row of empty boxes piled up aguinst the wall, THo stouk of goods in tho store did nut exceed $200 in value, and the apartments occupled as Iiving- rooms by tho Arbucklo fainily were complete: ly stripped, Thero were not enough dishes to accommodate ono person, nor enongh cloth= ing to clothe w lay tigtre. A singular fact was that neither Arbuckle nor wife was at-home, He left, or ruther professed to leave, for Val+ paralso, Ind., on sin evening train, aud she, plending fear nt being left alone, stopped over night with a friend. Mrs. Fuller, of No. d8 West. Luke street, When the tire hud bean burning forsome time Mrs. Arbuckle came down with a key to the store, but the key would not open the door, and upon eximination It was found that a band dry bean had been stuifed into the Keyhole, Mrs. Arbuckle felgned grent grief over the loss of a trunk, which she sald con tained wearing appurel vatued at $500, Unfort- unately for ler, the trunk was not destroyed, and Licut. Bontiold found it empty. Another point in which the Incendiary was vatly deficient was caution As early os ast Sunday Tazard O. Perry, who hrd been em ployed in tho grocery sinco last Me wtleed the preparations which his employer was makings and understuod perfect ia well that it was bis intention to ‘fire tho pluce. Perry foolishly did not consult the au- thoritles, and elaims that he was sv excited over the matter that be did not know what todo, He fually concluded to call upon bis friend, John Hurrlson, of No. 0 Thirty-eighth strest, and notify bim of Arbuckle's iitentions, singularly enough, nelthor thought of telling any ond, but contented — themselves with = keeping up an _— espionnyge upon the doings av tho store, using after nightfall a room directly opposit the grocery, occupled by the Seu clerk. Early In tho evening, Wednesday, r. Arbuckle packed up some clothing ina Yalise, and gave It out that he was going to Villparalso, but would be bome again in a day or two, Mr. Harrison dogged him, feellng that bo was not — intendin; to luave town, and saw bim leave the suchel in a cigar store near the corner ot Mndlson and Desplaines streets. From this thoy were sure that that night the fire was to take place, and thoy kept a clogg witteh from Perry's room, At about 12:30 in tho morning Mr. Arbuckle wag secn to enter the premises by a aide door, and about five mine utes later to leave by the anine door, lock tt after him.und run hostilythrough thoalleyin a westerly direction, Tho tire broke out shorty thorenfter, und Messrs. Perry and Harrison wero the first to aive tho alarm. Lieut, Bonfield mado vi full io vestigation of all this, and considered it best to piace Mr. Perry os welbas Mrs, Arbuckle, wider frrert, ns accessories to the arson, Could Are buckle be captured, Perry would be a sure wit- ness against him, Durtng tho oy it was ascertained that Ar- buekle bad a total insurance of $2,400, $1,700 upon stock, $100 on ‘fixtures, and $00 upon household goods, allin the Watertown of how York, About a year ago, when Arbuckle's grocery wns burned out under somewhat sus- Flcious elrcunstances, his Inguranca pol- clus = were takon =—anwi from him. The occupant of the second _tloor, Mr. A. 1, Countryman, losos about $00, which is covered Ly a poles in the Commercial, Tho building, which Is owned by W. W, Chenvy, was damuged to the extent of $400, and {a covered by ineurance In the Fire Assoolution, It will be well for Arbucklo to avold Mr. Countryman above all others, for He swears vengoanee upon him, and counts it somowbnt of u miracle that he and bls wife were not burned to death. Arbuckio camo to this clty about two years ngo, and clatins to own considerable property at Philadelphia, This is very doubtful, however, He nppenrs to have owed everybody, and as ho at one tme had quite a comfortable busl- uesa, he must have sulted down considerable. cash, without counting his insurance policics, Yesterday ono of his creditors, Durand Bros., wholesale grocers, lovied upon n borse ond do- very waxon, to cover tholr bill for $70, A Cone stable fram Justico Scully's Court mado tho levy. All efforts to trace cut Arbucklo’s whore- abouts bavo thus far falled, SHOOTING AFFRAY. The Milllgin boys, tilving with tholr parents nt No. 14 Fourfeonth street, aro rather hard oft izens, Scarcely a weok passes but one of thom is arrested upon some criminnl charge. Yostore day afternoon at 3:00 o’clock Edward, aged 2, succeeded in getting shot, but his wound if in no way dangerous, and the attending physicians aro to out out tho bullot to-day. William Murphy, foro- man, in tho omploy of tho Indiuna Hallroad, whizh is making ite way Into this city, called at No. 895 Fourth avenue forthe purpose of rumov- ing a couple of marble innntels and other artl- ticles of value prior to beginning te tour down the house. Not long sinco tho rullroad purchased the property of Milligan, senior, und thore haa never been nny intimation that ho was not willing to relinquish {t. Edward was therefore Playing dog in tho manger when ho intorfored with Murphy. In the foronoon they bad quite a fight about tho mantelpleces, und Mur- phy was beaten off, and compelled to re- trent for bis Hfe. In the ufternoon he re- turned, and was again aseulted by the young hoodlum. | Fonring to got tha worst of It, eo ran, and, belng pursued by Milligan, ho turned pnd tired ono shot, which struck blin Just below tho bridge of the nose, Eyon this did not end tho encounter, but piuglty succeeded in getting The bullet glanced on tho nasal bone, and. the wound 4s not | thought = dangerous. MiNigan was bate Inat nizht on a lounge, and, like tho outlnw that ho fs, was eweuring that ho woul never prosveute Murphy, but would take his vengeance some othor way. Murphy gave him. self up atthe Deoring Streot Station variy laxt evening, Tho revolver with which ho shot is only -231n calibre, : WIGHWAYSL AT WORK, © Mr, J. 11, Coburn, of the Tremont House, while walking north on Wabnah avenue at 10:15 Inst evening, was mot at tho corner of Hubburd court by two bighwaymon. One of: them throw anarm about bis neck and held him fast, while the other attempted to riflo his pocketa for cash and yaluablos, “Mr. Coburn ro- wist and finally succeeded In ed furlously, kicking one of the robbors in the stumach, caus dng him to fait down. He then broke loose from. the ono who was holding him down. Both bigh= wiymien indo olf, and ono, who rau west to State etrect, was captured by Officer Donohus. Kio 1s t hard-looking fellow, about 2d yours of ago aud guyo tho name of John MoAuloy, RNOMBERIES, Lato Inst night somo thioyes broke into a show-onso loft standing jn front of Muchin Hros.’ storo at No. 37 Clark atreot, but at thy ap- Proach of Olticor Coustdino they dropped their plunder andran. Tho goods consist of gonts’ enishing woods, and are worth about &23. Hernan Leutz,.0 young man who has worked as a walter in Henrit!'s and othor reataurants, compinined to the pollvo Inte Wodnosday night thathe had been roped into a house pf assignas Hon on Clurk atreot, and whilo thore In company with n couple OF prnalitutes thoy robbed hiin of about $850 cush. Tho detectives were nearly witd all yesterday in consequence. It wus soon us: cortained that Frank Oppenheimer, a dissolute young Germun, who bevame quite notoricus a short tine ayo fur having foryed Grafts to a durgo amount, the monuggrecelyed upon which ho spout upon Idu vingstoh, a notori- ous oyprian, wad tho person who had tl Louta to accompany the tho house. He was urrested, na also Krank Foster, but beforn Justiog Wallace Yosterday tha latter was discharged and tho for= mer helif In $00 ball to the 8th, The fountos, who have been ascertained to bo Kate Corbet and Amanda Willits, bave not yot boon fod, Willfains fs an expert inthe thi line, and juviny has piled hor uvocntion iuduetriously for weveral months, int os in othor casos of the kind tho poli not ico do Bepuee to frank slat ‘The thicves have tho boat atl the while, ° It ia somewhat doubtful 1f young Louts had Gnothor parish, probably Mt. Morris, ‘The ane nouncement couses goneral regret in Galena, tho reverend gentlemen having endenred bith. self to ail classes of our pevplo. The Rov. Fathor HoGi yin, for five yoars conncoted with Baroy: Hospital, Chicago, will sucoced Father logan. SPORTING. : ' BASE-BALL. ‘The entire Chicago tenm ‘is now in the city, ‘Willlamson having arrived ycaterday from Call- fornia, and yesterday afternoon they assembled atthe grounds for practice, Goldstnith, Flint, Anson, Quest, Burns, Dalrymplo, Gore, Rolly, Corcoran, and Benls boing on hand, Eight mon wero pinced in tho field while two were kept nt tho bat, and in this wny two hours of steady work waa gone through with. Corcoran and Goldsmith alternated in, the pitoher's position while Flint and Kelly rojloved cach other behind the bat. Corcoran boa developed Into a ieft- handed pitcher, and it fa expected that hisdoubla incthot of delivery will prove oxtremoly: puz- zing to batsmen, Anextmt man for tee until tho Lage season opens will be engaged at once, and hereafter the team will practice overy aftore noon when tho weather periults. TURE. ‘ New Onna: April 1—At the races the Momus stakes, 2-ycar-olds, half mile, was won by Ascender, Miss Binne second, csale Davis third, ‘Time, 51. . ‘Tho one-inlle tash was won by. Gabriol, Jack Hordy second, Gold Bug third. Time, 1:44, The milo heats race was won by Little Heb, Elia Rowett, who won the first heat, second, ‘Timo, 147; THO 140K. LOTTERIES SUSTAINED, Lovrsvin.e, April 1—ludge 1.5. Brown, in the Clrouit Court of tho United States, yesterday Med nn opinion in tho sult of Comerford to en Joln tho Postmaster nt Loulavillo from seizing and detaining the lottery letters, under Jostruce tions from the Departinent, nddressed to tho Commonwealth Distribution Company, and bold that tho selzure and detention of lottery letters was unauthorized hy angactst Congress; that the Postinnater was Ilable to sult. for damages; that the lottery waa fegal and not froudulont; that tho remedy was legal and wns not cquita- blo, and therefare a perpotuut injunction was denied and tho bill dismissed, All questions of law here decided aginst the Governmont of- fiends. that: tho remedy is by legal and not equita- jo uetlon. ' 2 HYMENEAL. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Cranton, Hi, April 1—3r, A.J. Lattimer, a prominent merchant of Wapolia, TL, was untted in murriage last night by tho Rov. Jemanc ta Miss Addie 8, Harrold, daughtor of a woalth: farmer of that locality. Tho presents wore cos! und numerous. Le ee EEEEREEEEEEEEE Indigestion, weak stomnch, {rregulnritica of {hg borwels entinot oxiat whon Hop Mitters are used, MALT BITTEnRs, MALT UNFERMENTED © Mmanrnnrmmmr or MALT BITTERS TRADE MARK 4 eiairioy> AA AAAPAPAOL Rie AND HOPS SITTER? ‘(OOD AND MEDICINE.—Prepared, withous fermentation, from Canadian BARLEY MALT and HOPS, MALT BITTERS are warranted moro Nourishing, Strengthening, Vitailzing, and Purtfytog, by reason of thelr richness in Bone aod Mneclo Producing Material, than alt othor forms of tnlt or medicine, and free from tho objections urged against malt Jiquors. For feeble digestion, sick headache, constipation, Inuetive stomach and yor, deep-seated coughs, vonstmption, wenkness of tho Kidneys and urine ary orgs, emaciation, mental und physical de- bility, ulcorative weaknesses of feinnles, ex- Bonsurt of purely mothors and tho aged, they aro truly marvolous, MALT BITTERS combine a Food and a Modl- cine in the most perfect form yet devised, and commend thomeclyes (4 the weak, couvatoscent, overworked, debilitated, nervous, sleepless, an melancholy, 1s the purest, safest, and most Powerful restorative In medicine, Ask for MALt Brrrens prepured by the Mave Hirtens Comvany, and spo that overy bottlo bears the Trapy Manx LANEL, duly signed and Inelosed in wave lines as soen In cut. MALT MUPTERS are for anio by ull Dengaists, __AMUSEMENTS. CENTRAL MUSIC-HALL. SEATS CAN UM SECURED | EASTER TO-NIGHT Biss SECOND GHAND CONCERT BY THE ‘hon tho Apolto Club will be assisted by tho entire ® is AMilwaukoo 2: ARION SOCIETY * MRS. A. N, ELLIOTT, Franz Remmerlz, Dr. Chas. T, Barnes, In omer that the gouerst public may. enjoy an 0) portunity to huar this great Concurt, singla seal Hot previously takon by sutscriters will bo sald ot 1, tote. #1, und #19) necording to location, at Core rad Musioe! lox Oftico, al TGHO. U-CARPRNTER, Manager, CENTRAL MUSIC-HALL, WILLIAMS COLLEGE GLEE CLUB, - Thursday Evening, April 8. Tickets, with Reserved Seats, 25, 50 75: and 81.00, For sale at Box Office. WYICKER’S THEATRE, Engagomont of tho rilliant Artiste, MI6S , CAVENDISH!" Last nights and Satuniay 3atinoa of hor Rrost crow jon, JANE SIFORE! HOOLEY'S THEATRE. LAST PERFORMANCES OF THE TRAGEDIANS OF KALAMAZOO! OUR SCHOOL DAYS; or, Boys and Girls Agala, Monday, April 5, RONSON & CRANH to thelrnow Cumody, ‘ SHARPS AND FLATS. Hox Sheet nuw open, HS VERLY’S THEATRE, DAL HAVERLY.....+yePsopretor and Manager: LAST NIGHTS THIS BEASON OF THE VERY GUBAT SUCCKES, * Weathoraby-Qoodwin Froliques! a tholt Happy and Peronnlal HO131Hs 3 $ » “Rvorywhoro rh thi larity.” Mattices Nrevingedny aard Getuniaveee Sore all the inoney that be claims to bave lost, but tt seems ovident thut ho was plugdered of fp cons siderable auin at icaat, us bo had been saving uy) for a long tine to go tuto tho suloon busi- noss with a man ai play od ut Kirchboa's Clark street place. He thinks he would be ablo to identify the women, should ho soo thom uguin. Corbott 1s the woman who recently out Olicor Curtin on State atreat, She was to havo appeal in tho Armory yestorday for assuult- tug G. B. Doveraux, but filled to do so, and her bond was declared forfeited, a : CHANGE OF PASTORS, Special Dispatch to The Cricago Tribune, Garena, April 1.—An ollicial lotter from the Coadjutor of this diocesu was recolved this moru- ing by the Hoy, Fathor J. E. Uogan, of Bt ‘Michyal’s Chupeth ef thls clty, appojuting bin ¢q | Aurll&—KIMALFY' ENCHANTN ENT, HAMLIN'S THEATRE, Bvory Eveniag, and Matinvcs Saturday and Bon= aya, . MR. WILL CILLETTE! Jn bis Jolmitubly Funny Comody crestlon, THE PROVESSOR! . AEG, Ea ee Wm . FAIRBANK HALL, MIN NA WRIGHT DRAMATIO RECITALS, SATURDAY BYVE,, April a kK Medals He, Jansen, SoClun Co > f =