Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 29, 1880, Page 7

““PELIGIOUS NEWS. Gathering of the Women's Pres+ byterian Board in Spring: field. —_———. ‘ ‘MoLaren Confirms a Large lass at Asconsion Church, Chicago. “pho Reotor of St Paul's, Hyde Park, Called to Milwaukee. Bishop (y Mesting of tho Board of Direotora of tho Ohioago Theological Seminary, WOMEN’S BOARD OF MISSIONS, spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Trthunee Srnixortetp, Ill, April 98—Tho ninth annual Convention of the Women’s. Presby- terian Board af Misstons of the Northwest, comprising delegates fronvtho States of IIll- nols,Indinns, Ohio, Michigan. Wisconsin, ‘Minnesota, Iowa, and Nobraska, began at the Second Presbyterian Church in this city this morning, with about 500 ladies from abroad present. . After the usunl preliminary exercises, Mrs. Dr. Brown, of this city, wel- comed the visitors with a graceful address, which was appropriately responded to by Mrs. E. G, Hurd, of, Galesburg, after which thousual committces wero ap pointed. Miss Green, of Evanston, rep resentmg the Board of the . Interlor (Congregational), and Mrs. Bogardus, of this city, representing the Metharlist onrd, were introditced and made bricf ad- dresses, sketching tho work being done by tholr respective socioties, ns did Mrs. Bacon, Seeretary of tho Baptist Bonrd, A number of communteations from sister societles were read, after which Mrs, J.N, Cundall, of St. Jouls, gave % brief nddress outlining tho work of tho Presbyterian Board of the Southwest. ‘Che morning session closed with tho annual address of the President, Mrs. A. HH. Hoge, of Chicago. ‘Atthe afternoon session Mrs, Laflin, of Chicago, the Home Seeretary, read her re- port for tho past year, which showed that the work of the Society was growing in magni- tude, and the amount of Food being recom: plished was mich beyond what hind been an- tlelpated, Sirs. Albert Keep, of Chiengo, the Foreign Secretary, presented her report of the foreign mission work, which was very encouraging:so far as the Board was con- cernod, Dut which poluted out the ne salty of Inrgely extending the work, ‘The schools are fat and more are needed. At Jeast three. more missionaries are needed in Japan, Mrs, J. Whitehead, of Chicago, jsubmitted her report ns ‘Treasurer, which. Hwas so gratifying thot it was received with papplause. Lt showed that the receipts for jtho past year were almost $50,000. Mra. G. “iden, of Cincinnati, hotter known as 'ePansy,? read a beautiful story entitled, “Nr, Lorry Harper's Awakening,” in which she recounted the experlences of a young wife who accidentally strayed into a conven- tlon of the Board, and was awakened to stich an interest In the cattse that she becnine one of the most active workers, ‘Ihe remainder of the afternoon was occupied by short, ad- dresses by the representatives of the various uxiincies, s A children’s théetlits was held this evening, at which Interesting addresses were deliv ered by Miss Helen P. Peabody, of Oxford Semi- nary, Ohio, and Mrs, S. J. Rhea, of Lake Forest, a returned missionary from Persia, ‘Thosession continues through to-morrow, and will close with a reception nt the Exeen- tive Mansion to-morrow ovening, tendered to ihe jiglegates and citizens by Gov, and Mrs, jom, : CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, April 28,—The . decennial meeting of the Presbytorian Woman's Board of Forelgn Missions began a three days’ session this morning in tho Seventh Presby- terlan Church, It is the first meeting ever held outside of Philadelphia, and Is attended. “by severnl luindred delegates from all parts of the country, Mrs, R. H. Allen, of Phila- delphia, one of the Vice-Presidents, presides in tho absence of the President, Mrs, Schenck. ‘The delegates are entertained at private houses throughout tho city. Prominent members of the M.E, General Conference are already arriving. The Con- ference commences May 1. ‘The Bishops are teaay holding a private mecting preparing 0 MISSIONARY MEETING, Bpeclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Rocuenne, I, Apri! 23.—An interesting missionary meeting was held In the Presby- terlan church of this city this evoning, on the occasion of the depurture of the Rovs. W. C. Court and A, B. Court as missionaries to Southern-Utah, Tho vesldent pustors were present, ns also several clergymen from abroad. ‘A full résumé of Chnatinn missions Was given by Dr. W. M. Blackburn, of the Presbyterian University in Chleago, The Tov, A. B, Court, one of the outgoing mis- slonories, discussed the Mormon problem, The Revs, GD. MeCnlloch of Paw Paw, E. , Sickles of Dixon, and §, 4, Weller of Mors ison followed with brict and excellent ad- dresses, ASCENSION CHURCII. <The Church of -the- Ascension, corner of North LaSalle and Elm streets, was well filled last eventing on the occasion of the nd- ministering by Bishop McLaren of the rita of confirmation to a class of thirty-five, of Whom twenty-two were inales and thirteen females, Blshop McLaren chose for the text of his confirmation sermon tho seventeenth chapter of Acts, and the sixteenth verse,— “Now, while Paul waited for thom at Athens, his spirit was stirred in kim when ho saw tho city wholly given to idolatry.” After a rapid glance at the civilization of tha Greeks,—thelr vast material prosperity and their high intellectual culture,—the Bishop contrasted with all this thelr Jow spiritual condition, when even thelr chief elty was Wholly given up to Idolatry, In one respect tho conilition of affairs in’ Amerlea to-day Was not entirely dissimilar, If tha idols were not wood or stone, they were ‘wealth, office, Proud, and disiainful smartness, and welts The truth of this could be seen every fy in Chicago, ?'The age was not an age of faith, but one of commerce and of doubt, a yet thoro was a brighter condition of files here In America to-day than St, Puut found in Athens, Ho looked with indigna- we on the scene, but behind him stood tho Divino God, and ibwas not long before that ght clyilization was won to the humbla service of the Nazarene, By Ils own won- erful instrumentalities God ecauld accom Plish vast results here in America, and tho present system that had so many Paganistie ndencles connected with it would ult mately be Jvayened by the supernatural smn God, adininistered through Uis holy After tho singing of a hyinn, the cholr-boy candidates nilvanced and kneltat tho clined Ta lay and the Roy, Arthur Ritchie formally prem ed them to the Reverend Father in a who, aftor the usual Intorrogatory, lnid i hands on cach of the candidates, repent- has, te did su the impressive formula, hea fend, O Lord, this ‘Thy child with Thy z venly grace, at he may continue Thine Auryen and dally Inerease in Thy Holy Me rit more and sore until he como unto ia eaapitstinig Kingdom. After the cholr- +s of young men und youn wen —the latter adorned as to thelrhends Tony woes, White veils,—and the dldey es tepented. The third row of ean qilates Was composed of little boys, and the we nh of little girls, dressed in white and th o ng white vells,. ‘he ceremony over, hoya fo class stood ‘up inthe paws, and the oP McLaren briefly ndtireased them on td Mportauce of thé step they had just oe Haig ainding them that henceforth they Boldlery og Hot only servants, of Christ, but fi oer of the cross, engaged ina life con- Th with the world, ‘the ilesh, and the devil. address was followed by the singing of cure” the recessional hymn, which brought to s | eh ay of tk aa vent of Great interest in the history : —— A THE REV. DI. LESTER. rn parish meeting of St. Pau!’s Episcopal ureh, tiyde Park, was held last evpning at ny Stel ta cansier an Atmporting ate Reet . Charles Btanley tar, who fee been the Rector of the church for the ast three years, has during ‘the “past | week recol an urgent call from St. Paul's Church, Miliwankee, Wis. with a tempting bait In tho way of n salary of 85,000 a yenr. Asn mattor of course he Informed the Wardens of tho call, and since then the members lave been on the anxious sent, ier Are not surprised nt the call, ns Mr, Lester fas the reputation of be- ing one of the ablest Rectors In the North- west, but they think they have solved the reason for the nil. Mr, Lester is anid to be one of the champion debt-raisers of the Epis- eopal Chureh, as a debt of over $14,000 has heen swept away In the Inst three years, antl fhe pce to think that the City of Bricks Is in, debt. ‘Tho neeting was well attended, 2 Iarze munber of the congregation, who have tlst- ened to him since his successful siart, show- Ing an immense amount of nerve tn counting out during the shower, Al 8 o'clock the meeting wag called to order by TH. ‘ty Chace,” Senlor Warden of the” church, who ‘offered prayers. Frank 8, Os- borne was appointed Chalrinan, | and Mr, Dunne Secretary. Mr. Chace being enlied on ta state the object of the meeting, sald that It was not to discuss theadvantages or disadyantages of Milwattkee,ns these were {o be determined in the Rector's own mind, Tho meeting was called to express thelr re- gard forthe Rector and their love for him who had Jn the past few years married, hurled, and baptized so many of the peopla of the chureh, On motion a committes consisting of TH. L, Waite, LT. Chace, and It. W. Bridge was appoluted who drafted resolutions which were carried tnantinowely, They set forth {hat Mr. Lester was nll that is stated above anda little more, and that his ehureh loved and respected him asa man aud a minister, The same Committes were appointed to vistt My, Lester. salt Lester will preach in Milwaukee Sun- day. THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. Tho Board of Directors of tho Chicago Theological Semiiary met again yesterday and held an extended session in_ private. The Intorests of theSemiuary were discussed” ant considered, tho reports of officers re- celyed, and the gradunting class examined, which oceupled the most of the day, after which came the election of officers, The following Directors were elected to fill vacancies: ‘The Rev, Messrs. J. A. Hough, Arthur Little, and FB, Ey Lee. ‘The following were elected ns the new Board of Visitors: ‘The Rev, Messrs, C, Caverno, J, A. Mont- gomery, S. J. Humphrey, and J. Collins, ‘The new oflcers of the Board are chosen ns follows: President, E. W, Blatehford; Vice-President, 1. C. Fisher: Seeretary, the Rev. G. S. F. Savage; Executive Comittee, i. W. Bintehford, L. C. Fisher, the Rev. P. Goodwin, J. W. Seoville, the Rev, G. Savage, the Rev. F*. Bascont, and the Rev. 0. Davidson; Finuneial Secretary, the Rev. D, S. Kedzle. In the eventng the twenty-scennd nnniver- sary exerelses were held nt the First Congre- gational Church, jn the presence: of a fair audience, and tho diplomas wore delivered to the graduating elass,. The exercises were under the direction of Prof. S. W. Fish, the Rev. @. N. Boardnian, Prof. J. A. Iyde, the Rev. G. B. Wileax, and Prof. F, J. Curtiss, and consisted of musie by’ the choir of the church and addresses by the members of the class, making in all an in- teresting and pleasing program, The graduating class was composed of Arthur Chester, of New York; Florenzo C, Cochran, of Dundes, 11; Theodore C. Hunt, of Sterllig, Minn.; Charles Albert Marsh, W. Cloudins Miller, and Alexander McLean, of Chicago; AWW. Thompson, of Brighton, Tas and Alfred K. Wray, of Huntley, Ill, Prof, Tlyde delivered the nadress to the class, and distributed the diplonias, SPORTING NEWS. BASE-BALI. Tho Chicago Club indulged in a practice Bane yesterday afternoon at White Stocking Park, before an audience of perhaps 200 per- sons, thelr opponents being the White Stock- ings of Lake View. The score by Innings wns as follows: Tintngs— 123456789 Chiengo.. 230205 02 2-16 Lake View. + 0180000 48 CLEVELAN O., April 28,.—Base-ball: Cleveland, 5; BSr ‘ationals, 0, TE TURE. NaAsnvin.e, Tenn., April 28,—In_ the firat first race, milo and a quarter dash, for all ages, Rowell won by @ length, Warfield, tho favorit, second. In tho second race,three-quarter milo heats, for ull nges, Jericho, Mattie, Knight Tompinr, Shaker, Matagorda, Frisk, War Banner, and Sastova started. Jericho was the favorit be- fore the-first heat, Knight Templar won tho first heat enstly, Jericho second, War Banner third, On the second heat Knight Templar came Ina Jongth and a half ahead, but foul was claimed and sustained, The heat was given to Jericho; Shaker second. In tho Inst heat War Banner was third, Time, 1:164¢ and. is Lonnos, April(28—The ‘Two Thousand Guinea Stakes at Newmarket were won by Petronet, Munenster second, The Abbott third, Seventeen started. In the third race, dash ofa milo and threc- unter’, only two started, Long Taw was the favorite, and won enslly, beating Lrish King. ,'Thue, 3:07. PEDESTRIANISM. Burrato, April 28—The scoro In ‘tho O'Leary contest at the Rink Is exciting great interest, Fuber’s wonderful record of 150 iniles in tho first. two ‘days, twelve hours eneh day, beats all provious records, English and American. Faber still leads, but looks haggard, Merly, the Boston unknown, also’ looks bad. Panchot ts going well. Fitz- gerald, the favorit at the start, has but a poor chance for frst or second position. , QGuyon was very sick Monday and pester: day, but appears in splendia condition to-day, He has been running for the pnst fourteen ites, and going faster than any one on. tho track. Hus looked on as a dangerous con- testant for first or secoud place, as he is making 8 very brave effort to nuke up lost round. ortho score at2p.m, is ns follows: Faber, 3, Old Sport, 14; Guyon, 182; Blue ¥ ‘Nine thousand admiston ‘tickets had been sold up to 11 o'clock Inst night, ————— VANDERBILT OFF FOR EUROPE, New You, April 23—Vandorbilt will probably sail for Europe ‘on Saturday next, and ifnot then some other time before May 15,4 Ho will be accompanied by his wife and two ui narricd children, and remain abroad about four months, He las disposed of 330,000 shares of the New York Contral & Hudson River Railroad stock, or 5,000 more eRe in past 8) hy Mm: ny I f 3,000,000, its i in round niunburs of $4: he ts reported to have invested in 4 per cent Gov- ernment bonds, and by other purchases to have made this total, holding at least $50,- 000,000, the Interost on which amounts to §2,00,b00 annually, Hils firat and only visit tu Europe, made at tho tle of the Paris Ex- ppaitton, was of only six weeks’ «uration, dis son Cornelius, nlso said to be immensely wealthy, who has recently returned from an extensive Continental tour, {s understood to have persuaded his fatherto make the longer Journey which he las decided upon. ——————— THE CHARTER OAK. Spectal Disvateh to The Chtcago Tribune, . Warrronrn, Conn, April 28,—At the an- nual meeting to-day of tho Charter Oak Lite- Insurance Company, policyholders indorsed the proposition to buy in tho old capital stock of the Company, $200,000, for 8 per cent of Its face yalue, with Interest from August, 1877, when the Furbor and Wiggin management stepped down and out and transferred anid stock, Seven Directors were chosen to fill yacuncles, all Hartford. men except Thomas A, Logan, of Cinclnnath A. ack: ford man was chosen to 1a, place of George Sherwood, Chicago, Officers will be chosen next month, —————————— MATRIMONIAL. Bpectal Dispatch ta Ths Chicago Tribune, Minwavxee, April 23,—The marrlage oc- curred eee of M. 1. Gary asta ae ney of t, Pau! Road, and Miss Jul Cr calf, daughter of Willlam HH. Afotealf. Bo are Well und favoranly known in society, _—<—<—<————————— half. ‘k. Cure your cough thor- out hos Huls's Mousey of Tidrebound ‘and Tar te “Pike's Toothache drops cure in one minute. — ‘The queen of medicinal soaps, tho matchless cuticuru, Bales, 1870, 450,000 cakes. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, APRIL Meeting of the Congregation of the Second Church. Thoy Are Disinclined to Let the Doctor Go to London. The Subject Left to the Presbytery for Its Decision. - After the prayer-meeting at the Second Presbyterian Church Inst evening the con- gregntion of whom there were fully 300 pres- ent, remained in thelr seats for the purpose of taking action with reference to the re- quest of Dr. Gibson to Join with him inan npplication to the Presbytery to dissolve tho pastoral tle. On motion of Mr. Boice, the Rey. Arthur Mitchell was chosen Moderator, Robert Ralston being elected Clerk, Dr. Mitchell had conducted the devotional services of the evening at Dr. Gibson's re- quest, the Intter going over to the First Church in order that = noone might feel embarrassed. He snid tho going away of Dr. Gibson would be a great loss not only to the chureh but to the whole city, and he hoped Gol would glide the congregation rightly. ‘They lind the sympathy of all Presbyterians and thous sands of others in any efforts they might mnke to lead their beloved pastor t} remain with them. He presented. THE FOLLOWING LETTER, which had been handed to him: To the Congreyation of the Second Preshytertan Church—BeLoveD Frrexps: itis with feellngs that 1 cunnot describe that 1 repent tho itn nounceiment made from Ae mhiple eet SAU DaNy that I have xecepted the call. to Lon notwithstanding the quict protests mu havo affected -mo very deeply, T still th that in doing go F have heen guided by'tha Lord, And now Task you, 16 a gpeeial fiver, that you Join me Ina request to tho Presbytery of Chi- cugo that tho pastoral relution between myscif andthe congregution should be dissalved, In order that Limiy be traysferred to tho Presby tery of London, Ii presenting this request, you will allow mo tho fuvor to refer to some things that have como under my notice sinco my tnuouncement lust Subbath morning, Mal a eel us Hf there bad been a grent_omts- ecnuse nO conyregationul meeting held proviously to my dee elsion. I wish to gay that, this did not prejudice the mattor nt all, for Fadia not. for one moment suppose that there was any lick of cordiallty on the part of the congregation. 1 knew your kinily feelings so wel that a formal expression was really quite unnecessary. He: sides, if any ono ia to blame it is myself, for I stated distinctly that the representatives of tho Session were sufficient, And tet me do them tho justico of saying that they fairly represented the congregntipn tn the matter. and they urged mo very strongly to remain; and, therefore, no blame can attach to them, In oxplanation of the tone of my first ane nouincement, I may any that I lind tho impres- sion that the prevailing conviction was that I was certainly going, and when I look buck ond think of what Leatd, I can say that 1 tooic Buch pains to contradict that iden that I unwit- tingty led many to draw the concinslon that my mind was alniost made up te remuin. Besides, I was Epecialiy: anxious to avold the anpearanes of wis! duly, Lot mo niso sny, with great regret, that have beco 80 bedged nbout by circumstances og to be compelled to muke cortain, ben arations —anticlpnatin: my removal. Tho necessity of this resulted from two eircum- stances, rst, tho meetin Presbyteriun Synod was held on the 2th of April, and it wns necesanry that my consent should be had before that day, or clso it would hove been Impossible to proceed fur a wholv year; and thon, the lat of May being so near, L wus obliged to mako arrangements about house and furniture before this mecting should be ald. : 1 hope ft will be scen that it was the necesrity of the case, and no discourtesy to you, that con- strained me to anticipate your kind, however reluctant, nssont to my requcst, i Let mo once more express the sorrow with which Iaddress you in this way; but, though I fevt the pain of ft, my judgment does not waver inthe conviction that Tam doing right, and that tho Lord is calling mo away. f pray tho Lord to guide you in this and wil mnttors, and overrule thisovent forthe glory of His name and tho good of Hiscnuse and the congregation. Inm yours in the hope of the Gospel, J. M. Ginson, The Moderator said: this Jetter: brought distinctiy before them, with some proper degree of formality, tho business the mect- ing was convened ‘to consider. In accord- aneo with Presbyterian usages, it was for the congregation to_decide whether they would unite with Dr, Gibson In his applica- ton. Mr. L, D. Wallace offered the following, hoping It would MEET WITH THE CONDIAL ASSENT OF EVERY MEANT; Wreneas, Tho timo hus como in the affairs of this chureh ‘whon a question vital to {te peuee and highest Interest must be settled: und, WuHrkeas, Tho request, of Dr, Gibson is ona. we cannot conscientiously unite with him in making, belog fully persuaded that it is not for the good of this church thut hla: resignation should be accopted by the Presbytery, nor to the interests of the Church at large that ho should depnrt from us, but rathor that ho should ree main with us: but, belloving {t to bo our duty in such nnemergency to seok all the counsel and advico, the wistiom and the cconomy tho Presbyterian Church bas provided in such cnses; thoreforo be it Resolved, By the people of tha congregation of tho Second Presbyterlan Churoh that tho request of Dr, Gibson, our Prater, In seeking a dissolus Uon of those snered relations whitch bind us, is tho sourco of such sorrow, pain, and confuslon thnt we aro constrained to rofer tho whole ques- uon to the Presbytery, hoping that that wise and reverend body may ave ite way cloar to ud- vise and counsel our pastor to romain with us; and to that end bo It, therefore further Resolved, ‘That a cominittes of threa bo ap- pointed by the Modorator, who with him shall chnatitute a committee of four, whose duty it shall bo to present this resolution to tho Pres- bytery at auch time us that body shall signify {ts readiness to hear tho saine, and then and thore appoar in behalf of this church, aud do au valies. necessary in the premises towards tho acoomplishment of the end éet forth in this weso- lution. Mr. Wallace didn’t think it necessary to say one word In support of the resolution, 1s none could object to the sentiment ex- pressed, ALL DESIRED DR, GINSON TO REMAIN, and hoped that he might see his way clear to do 80. Mr, B. F. Norris, on behalf of the workers. in the Sabbath-schoul, said the Joss of her pastor would be the greatest calamity that could hefatl the Second Chureh, ‘Mr, Bolee was in favor of the resolution, Mr, Grover didn’t wish It to be passe, not, however, because of any feeling. hey must take the facts as they existed. Dr, Gibson Ind accepted the enlf to London, and they knew it was his earnest wish that they should «uletly vote to unite with him in lis 'applica~ tlon to the Presbytery, Ne sincerely thought they could not doa thing that would so pala Dr. Gibson and make him exceedingly un- comfortable as to adopt thy resolution or any measures that would prevent tho dissolution of the pastoral relation. Ile would do any- thing posslble to Keep him, but ‘the Doctor had made up his mind to go, eeepese they refused to accede ta his with, what would be the result? Shnply a protracted effort on their part to keep him and finat failure, Any such effort would stir up fecl- ing Inthe church that had better not. be stirred up, THERE WOULD BE COMMOTION AND UNKIND~ N ston was and, aftor all, ho would leave, The speaker thought it best to yield to the Doctor's re quest, ‘They must remember the true Inter- ests of tha chureh. These would lead then to keep hilin, but, as they could not, they ahoule catuily quietly, and peacefully sub. iit to the Inevitable, Dr, Andrews sald that they ought to be honest and not yoto to have the Vresbytery do a thing which they did not wish to be done, ‘The resolution contemplated no per- sonal ylolence; It only requestud the any tery to 186 thelr influence ta Induce Dr, Gib son to change hig mind. ‘Chis was the first tine the congreyation had had an opportu~ nity to sny anything on the subject. Were they to give up guietly to a thing which thoy inoked Upon ns o serious disaster? “If uot allowed to make a protest or given tine to make an effort to change anybody's mind, it ‘was scarcely worth while to go through the emply form of asking a consent whon it was of no consequence whether it was given or not. [Applause] He thought the resolu- tlon proposed nothing but what ought to bo fultly conceded to a body of persons who bad aueb doep Interests at stake. [Ap pial te Mr. Frank Gray sald the Trustees had been accused of going to sleep and allowing tho enemy to cone in and sow tares among them. Many in the congregation didn’t un- derstand why Dr. Gibson had taken this step, end wanted un explanation. Would the Session give it? The congrega- tion knew nothing until the trap was sprung, 'r. Erastus Foote deprecated indulgence in spplause on so solemn an occasion, saying that every heart should look to God for gu! ance, Mr. Wallace was glad to seq sich expres- sions of feeling, and elapped his hands nt the evldenee of the love of the congregation for Dr. Gibson, [Applause.] Mr. MeQitl sale THERE WAS BOMPTIING DEMIND THE RES 5 IGNATION, and he also wanted to’ know what it was. The Moderator, In reply to questions for informution, stated how. the pastoral tle was, dissotved, adding that no meniter of the con- gregation, certalnly not of the Presbytery, would ‘take any forcible measures toretain Dr, Gibson when he had distinetly and very decidedly sald that he hat ho ought to go, and desired to go; nevertheless, it was entirely in order for the congregntion, tirrough its representatives, to use ny meang they chose, that they thought wise, to get the Presbytery to Influence Dr. Gibson to re- consider his netion, Gov. Bross, Who expressed the most kindly feeling and love and admiration for the Doc- tor ats pastor and man, 0} the following smendinent, which, he believed, would unite the assembly: Tut, after due consultation, if the Committes and the Presbytery shali deem {t beat for the In- terests of thiachureh aud the cause of Christ that Dr. Gibyon bo disnilased, then, in behalf of this congregation, the Committee are authorized tele with Dr. Gibson in bla request for his al, could not force Dr. Gihson to remain with thent. Ue bad accepted the call How vould they ask him to stay without knowing that thera srs some way for honorably back- ing down The nnendment was attacked, and met with sv much opposition that it was finally withdrawn, Mr. Bross remarking that he did't eare anything about ft. Mr, Ralston rend p AN ADDRESS adopted by the young people of the church, 8: tn regret at the Doctor's resignation, i themselves to stistain the work uo! the church and extend Its usefulness, and urging lnm to remain, Mr. Bloom, of the Yokefellows, read 2 res- olutlon In which the Soclety pledged Hself to do all hn its power to ald the Doetor tn enrry- ing on the work, to bre others Into the Chureh, and to take an actlye part In the de- vatlonnt meetings, Mr, John Forsytho wanted to know THE CAUSE OF THE DOCTON'S RETIREMENT, Mr. Wallace believed nll were fully satis- fled that Dr. Gibson had good and sufficient reasons, ant hoped the Session would not take up the time In answering the question, Mr, Foote sald if the hearts of tho Session were known no Imputations would be cast upon the members. ‘They lind Inbored with thn, and asked the conzrezation to unite with them In making his passage across the sen ns plensant 18 possible, Mr Nitehie said a few words in defense of the Seaston, Dr..Gibson having assured him that they hind been as Kind to hin as anybody could be under the clreumstances,—hnd given him, every assurance of regard,—and hac urged him to remain ag earnestly as the congremntion would have done. Mr, Forsythe diselaimed any desire to Im- “puRD any one, and withdrew the question, ‘The resolutions were then adopted, only half a dozen yoling in the negative. Tho Moderator apnoluted on the Commit- ing to disturb the congregation un. of the English’ tee Mr. L. D. Wallace, Mr, B. F, Norris, and G.C, Benton. Mr. Gray again asked why Dr, Gibson had taken the step, ‘The Moderator took the liberty of giving “a word of brotherly advice.” No one might know Dr. Gibson's reasons; they were his own. Ifhe didv’t give them, the Moderntor didn’t know that way one else was inn posl- tion or was Informed to give them. It was in the interest of peace and good-will not to press such a question. ‘The Ineettng then adjourned, There could be no doubt as to the depth of the feeling of the congregation on the sub- ject, and while all hoped that the Doctor would not leave them, the Impression seemed {o be that the work of the Committee would be fruitless, and that within 1 comparatively short time Dr, Gibson will bid adieu to the Second Churel and start for his new fold of jabor. COOK COUNTY ASSESSMENT. A Conference Between the Assessors as to How the Work Should Bo Done, Tho Committee on Equalization met the Assessors of the different towns at tho County Board rooms yesterday morning, ‘There were (wenty-fdur present. Commissioner Senne, who was called to the chair, sald the object was to consult and adopta plan by which a fair and equal ns- scssmenton real estate could bemade all over thecounty. As the assessment on real estato would stand for four years, it was important that such n one shonid bo made, Mr, Chase, of North Chicago, sald THE CITY MAD A GRIEVANCE onaccount of the way Inwhich it was ns- sessed ns compared with tho other towns, Lust year the Assessors In the city mado an assessment on the basis of 83 por cent of the falr ensh value, Where was the country As- sessor who hnd the courage and nerve to do Mkewlse, sluce it would be Imposing burdens upon his neighbors? He didu't think it fair to eall tho Assessors together and ask them fo do something which it was the duty of tha Committes to do, Tho assessments in the country towns were so low that tho Stato Board was competied to rajse Cook County. Ifthe valuo were brought upto 93 per cent all round that would not be done, Mr. Strutiman, of Hunover, urged that the assessinent of nereage did not affect the city in the least, and os to town Jots, thoy were assessed higher than those In the lt; y, In proportion to thelr value, Personal proper- ty, too, was assessed higher in the county. Much in the elty was not assessed at all, Mr, Becker, of Calumet, said that town lots down there were assessed one-half high- er than those In nelghboring towns, and lands there assessed nt Soi and $40 an acre ees valued. at $10 und $15 in adjacent OWNS, Mr. Chatfield, of Lake Viow, said that pro- ductive property In both city and county was assessed too low, ‘The discussion at this polnt wandered. off, horses and cows being taken up, complatit being mnde by_geveral gentlemen from the country that few of tho horses in the city were returned, ‘Mr. Chase finally got tho Assessors into the groove aguin, and, In reply ton question, sald ACHE PROPERTY ip fie North Town was assessed $400, or An ucre, Jol MeMahon, of Palos, who sald thora wasn’t a town lot In his town, sald that ho Se as follows: Land which sold for $50, $0: Sli, $3; $16, $5, Mr, Drake, of the Sonth Town, sald one- third of the value was the rule there, Sr, Becker didnt think the city had been nsseascil too igh. Pleasant Amick, of the West Town, sald some of the ners. property there had been as- seased at more than. one-third, and, in many Instances, for every dollar it would sell for, Mr. Beeker said” personal property should de taken nga basis, since “It was tho guide of the Stato Board; and renl estate assessed 1 trifte lower than new. Ho thought the As- sessors of adjoining tewns should agree ainong themselves. Mr. Maher, of Iyde Park, sald he assessed atone-third, making a difference of COUT. Dotween productive and unproductive prop- erty. Tho highest was S400 an acre, Mr. Chattleld said” the low yaluation in Niyde Park, Lake, and South Chicago was the cause of the general adyanco by the Stute Bonrd Inst year, Mr. Becker stated. thathe high ogsessmont In Calumet was dite ta the figuring of J, 1. Bowen and 1, P. Hillard, who wanted to borrow money from Eustern capitalists, Bowen had a mortgage of $40,000 on land pitch had lately been ussessed at §200 and J. Allard, of Palatine, suggested that thoy do something— AGHEE ON A PERCENTAGE— e Instead of tulxing, Mr. Lyon, of Evanston, sald aerd and un- improved property in that town was assessed fulrly put improved property nt from one- elghtt’ to one-tenth of its value. One pleco hho know ta be worth $13,000 was assessed at $000. We wanted some percentage agreed upon, fr. Chatfield antd tt could easily ho arrived atif the Assessors were, honest. Ho did not bellove in taking the highest or lowest asa pauls, but afoir valuo according to produc: yer < ‘Mr, Becker moved that personal propert; be assessed at one-third ite cash value, an reat estate at about one-fourth, jotting by- are eat taal the Inv required personalty 0 Le usyeasod at 100 cents, and the returns to veel Falic followed aa to roturns, M Tain! 01 Ts Drake belng of the oplnion that the va was Intendod only for the county, since If applied to the city It would require merchants to put + 29, 1880—TW ery button, and every needle, Comimnlssioner Wood didn't think any change had been made in reference to the assessed value. One-third atti) obtained, in his view; but ho suggested that the County Avorey, be nsked for an opliton on the point, Ife desired to see a falr assessmant made all around, referring to the great differs tence In value pub upon innds in the several itowna, ‘The roportinn should first be de- termined, then the nctual value ascer- ni ed, i Mr. Lyon, of Evanston, wanted the opinion ‘of the Attorney as to whethor an Assessor ishould put every person under oatl as to his personel property. After some talk the wholo matter was re- ferred to the County Attorney, and the mect- iin adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morn- THE SOUTH PARK. Mr. James Morgan's Koply to Mr. Bone fleld’s Intorrogatorles, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Cricago, April 28.—In answer to tho commus nication of Mr. Joseph F. Bonfleld, as attornoy of the Board of South Park Commiastonors, I wish'most emphatically to stato that tho Insinu- ations that Ihave taken €%2,000,or any other amount of park funds and Invested the same, without full nuthority and direction of tho Board, aro maliciously false. Ever alnee the dearce of Judge Harlan tn the Phillips controversy the ngent of Mr. Kerr hos been in consultation with the differ. ent Commission: to seo whether somo arrangement couff not be made by which tho Commission might obtain tho south half of frac- Uonnl Kee. 13, Town 33, N, It. 14, upon terms sat~ iafuctory to the Board. Atinstan tnderstand- ing wns reached which met the approvil uf four af the five Comaussioners. It was reduced to writing, In the forin of in agreement, and sub initted ta the Bourd of South Park Commisston> ers at tholr regtilar meeting on Nov. 21, 3879, All the members of tho Hoard being present, the entire subject was then fully discussed, At tho request of tho only member who ob- dJeeted to that ngreoment, notion, was not taken upon it, But the fact that the National Bauk of {Ilinois held the securities referred to in Mr. Hontleld’s communieation, amounting nt. that tine to 882,800, and the necessity that the Com- rehould immediately secure control of tho suine, was deemed too important to permit F delay, and the rdvisabllity of sceuring those Adenticul — seourities within the control of the Commission being thon and thore dotor- mined upon, THE FOLLOWING REBOLUTION was formally adopted by tho Board, the object “polng to du precisely whnt was done fn the mat- © Resolved, That tho President of this Board is hereby authorized ty make such settloment and adjustment of the litlgauon regarding the south hulf of fruetionat Secs, 13, 38, 14, and such purchase of the fitte thereto as in bis judgment. muy be advisable, und, for that purpose, to draw froin tho Treasurer of this Commission a_sun not exceeding the sum of $90,000, before report- ing the sume to this Board, and that the Auditor Is toreby instructed to sign the necessary war- ‘rants for said suim of money, or so much thoreot ins catted for.” it is remarkable that Mr. Bonfield should find it necerssiry’ to meke such a report, when by a simple inquiry of cithor of the Commissione thu were presont and by their votes. dineotod the dolng of precisely what was done, he ought to bave ascertained both tho notion that was taken and the object of it. That resolution was not offered or advocated by mo; on the con- trary 1 was In favor of taking action upon tho 1 ment itsolf, am informed that Mr. Bonfteld received from the Secretary of the Board of South Park Commissioners u copy of the following receipt, which he omits to niention as one of the doou- ments furnished him, notwithstanding {t cone, ns Buell eportnt lorermmnvions Preate * Heccived of James Morgan, into President of the Board of South Park Coinmissioners, Q promissory note for $00,35, dited May i 18, Vand | signed by Wilson, Nixon, pnyable to tho National Bank of Hlinais, Also recelved a promissory note dated May 24, A8t2, for $25,000, hearing Interest at the rate of 8 percent per. annum from Dec, 1, 1832, signed by T. 8, Dobbins, the payment of interest being indorsed on anid note to June, 1874, sald note be- Ing heid as collateral security to tho abore- deseribed note of 8525. Also a trust-deed from Daniel P, Rhodes to Daniel Jones on the undivided one-fourth part of tho south half of fractional See, 13, T. 38, R14 E.. save and except therefrom tho north one-third of Lot3 and Low , 10, and 12, and 15, andl 10, tn Phillips’ Subdivis- jon of the west part of anid half section, given tosccure said note of $25,000 and a like note of io anmid Amoline Beroinbelow deageibeds a received a promissory ute for dat May 13, 187, and signed hy Llewelirn Curry, paynble to the National Bank of llinois. Also received Bnorhor promlsecry: note, dated Siny 2, 1872, fur $25,000, bearing {ntorest at tho rte‘of - psr cout ee anata trom Dee, iii sured YT. S$. Dobbins, tho payment of interest bet indorsed on said note to June, 1874, suid note ne ing held ns collaternl security tothe nbove- described note of $30,225. Also received tha romissory note of John I, Bennett, dated Nov, 4. 182, payublo to tho National Bank of Hiinols,’ var $21,000. Also. received tho promissot note of Liewellyn Cu for 7,20, datod Feb. 20, 1880. Also rocaived two declarations of trust mado by Brod A. Jugalls, one dated Noy. Hi, 18:9, in which he seta forth, funnest other things, that hu holds the title-by wit-claim deed, duted Noy. 12, 1879, from Mar; . Dohhins and Thomas S. Dobbins, hor husband, fo tho 8. 44 of fractional Sec. 13, 'T. 38, R.4 EB. in truut to gecuro the paymont of ‘tho note uf John I. Bennett for $2140, ete, The other doclara- tion of trust ig dated Feb, 26, 1880, and sots forth that he holds the title dorived through tho fol- towing deeds,—namely: Deed from Robert B. Jenkins, Recolver of tho estate of Thomas 8, Dobbins, in caso Morris R. Hunt is complainant and suid Dobbing ct al. are defendants in the United States Cireuit Court for tho North- ern District ‘of Ilinola; Robert &. Jenkins, As- signes of Thonins 8, bobbins, in bankruptcy; to Frank I, Bennett and from Frank 1. Beunet! nll conveying the Interest of suid Dobbins i south bulf fractional Sec. 13 aforesaid: First, to geeure tho payment of the within named sum of $21,000; second, to gecure to the holder thoreot the payment of $7,200, evidenced by noto of Liewellyn Curry, bearing dato Feb, 26, 1850, bein; precede of warrants No, 4782, dated Nov. ), for $82,800, and No, M035, date Feb. 26, qi for $7,200, in aceordunce with tho resolue tion of the Bonrd of Bouth Park Commissioners roposed at their regular mnecting on tho Slst lay’ of November, A. D., 1870. “H, W, Hannon, “Secrotary of South Park Commiasion. “Cnicaco. April @, 1850," At the bottom of this receipt {s a penoll mom- orandum as follows—viz.: * ‘FI, | Note of Nixi 00,285, { Note of Curry. 1,250. Four montha’ interest on above uuotes, 21,000, , Note of John.T. Bennett. #&:,000, Warrantto Nationnl Bank of Tli- nols to pay thisamount, 7,200. Noto of Fry for which Saerane ng given as per resolution $000, lst November, 1577" THIS RECEIPT FULLY EXPLAINS how the $90,000 was drawn from the Troasury, whut was received for it, and that tho same wag done in accordanco with the resulution of tho Board pussed on tho fist of November, 18i9, ‘hore Ig no such resolution ns that referred ta by Mr. Bonflold as pissed by tho Board on tho with day of December, 1879, por any such Amount as $92,000 that I know anything about, Butl muppoae that ho refors to tho above sum of 800,00 und tho foregoing resolution, ns that ie nbout as near the facts n8 he seams to get. Not one cent of that §00,00) ovor passed into my hands, elthor dirvotly orindirectly, J almply tonk the two warrants, drawn by tho Becrotury and slgued by the Auditor, and handed thom fo the parties, recviving tho securitics in exchango; and the resolution of the Hoant was not prepared for auy other purpuso, tht L ever hoard or knew of. Therofore L respactfull suggest that Mr. Bonfelt should propound his questions to bis own clients, the South Park comuissionors, Who passed that resolution, for thoy ought to be a8 compotont to answor thom as inyself, M i Honsold's oxouso for not giving an opinion ns to the value of those scouritics is, * that from tho mougry fi bofore me, and the come plicated of tho Philllps con. troveray, I would not be ablo to onlighton you (the Bourd) vory materially unless 1 review the ontire litigation." Je it not his duty as attorney of the Commission to review tho entire Phillips litigation, for, without such nn investigation, how can ho proporly advise the Board? By making and publishing such a report, with: out at loast asking me for an explanation, and by formutating such into tories as those contained in bis roport, dir. Lonflold has core tainly vmphasizod his fynorance, not only of the facta in tho caso and tho action of the Commis- slon whose attornoy he ta, but also of the ordi- nary proprictics governing the conduct of gons Uemen, Yours must respectfully, y Jamzs Monaan, .___ A PROTEST. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dernorr, Mich., April 98,—At a meeting of the Board of ‘Trado and tha Merchants’ and Manufacturora’ Exchange this afternoon, o resolution condemning the flurd bill, now before Congress, was adopted. The resolu: tion protests agalnst tho enictment of any such measure as the one referred to, and also against any measure whatever opcrating in any manner to the hampering, hindering, or restriction of Intarso ures, Ba BOY precited, between polnts in the Uni tates, throu: the Province of Canada, Copies” ware os dered sent to the Boards of Trade at Ohicare, Mitwaukee, St. Paul, Oswego, and other C8, Noone can afford to disponse with the use of sewed Carpet Lintny. Use it manufacte ured, of ‘cotton ana papar. erican Carpot Living Company, New York and Boston, For salo by all curpot dealora. iLVE PAGES. RAILROADS. Progress of Construction on the Iowa Lines. Light Business 40 the East—Tho Now Bonds of tho Northwestern. Farther Proceedings of the Southwestern Assoolation at St, Louis, THE WESTERN INDIANA. Tho Raltrdad and Warehouse Commisaton- ers meet here to-day to consider a complalnt of the Chicago & Western Indiana Rallrond Company aguinst the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company for refusing to allow the Western Indiana to cross Its tracka at Sixteenth street. It ss understood tho oMcers of the Western Indinnaclalm that the Lake Shore Is violating the Rallroad Jaw of the State In preventing their road from cross- ing, and that tho Commissioners have the power toannul the charter of the road for such refusal to allow thom to cross its tracks, It ta, howover, considered doubtful whether the Commissioners have the power to act In this matter, ns accorting to the Revised Statutes i is declared that the manner of such crossing shnil be determined as pre- scribed by law. As the Courts huve hot yet determined how the crossing shall be inade, there can hardly be a penalty inilicted, it the Lake Shore refuses to allow the Western Intinnn to cross Its tracks after the Courts have determined how such crossing shinll be mare, then it would, no doubt, be the duty of the Commissioners to take cognizance of the dnatter and tale measures to compel the Lake Shore to net according to Inw or have ite charter annulled. Much as a termination of the trouble re- garding the entrance of the Western Indiana. might be desired by the people of this, city, yet It fs Hardly probable that this road will tarry Its polit hy an appeal to the Railroad aud Warehouse Comunissioners at this junct- IOWA RAILROAD MATTERS. The survey of the Toledo & Northwestern Braueh of tho Chicago & Northwestern {5 completed to Des Moines Klyer, 100 miles west of the junction with the main line. Of this seventy-four miles Is now tinder contract to be completed July 1. The Company is unusttally particular to have the Ine constructed in a first-class man- ner. No grade is permitted of over twelve feet to the mile, and the road-bed fs prepared for speed. and heavy traffle, Judg- Ing by the tact that the subsidies which have been voted to this rend by the several town- ships are ignored entirely and a direct: line puratted, it is kely that the road 1s to be ex- tended to connect with the Dakota and Black Hills Hnes of that Compauy and become a mainline, This is the only one owned by the Northwestern allroad tn Iowa, all the others being leased of Mr. Blair, The rails for widening the Narrow-Gange Division of the Northwestern, between Des Molnes and Aines, are now betng tald, The Stanwood & Tipton Road, operated by the Northwestern, has been mortgaged to the Farmers’ Loan & ‘Trust Company, New ‘York, for $135,000, ar $15,000 per nile. Rafiroad companies in Lowa have suffered constderable loss and annoyance by the hablt of farmers in appropriating tron rolls Jing along thelr roads tor the. purpose of crushing down corn-statks, and forgetting to put then where they got them. Agents are now look- ‘ing up these stray rails, and when one. fs found on n farmer’s premises he fs notified to return it. If he fails, an action of replevin and damages Is begun, and the farmer has to dunee to the tine of $5 to 810. ‘The Chieaga && Northwestern have recovered nearly $2, damages in this way, and the companies pro- pose to stop this larceny of their rails. When the Chicazo & Rock Island lonsed the Keokuk Road it had then two tracks lying but a few feet apart to Altoona, ten miles east fron Des Moines, but they were in a-wretehed condition. ‘The line has since been Inid with heavy steel rails and ballasted equal to the main line. It was opened ‘Tues- day asa double-track ne. All enst-bound trains go on that Nne to Altoona, and all West-bound trains pass over the main line, This expedltes greatly the movement of trains, ay tho delays caused by holding tratus are avoided, —— TOE NORTHWESTERN, It Is stated that Vanderbilt took the entire $1,700,000 of new Chicago & Northwestern Railway first mortgage sinking-fund bonds which were isgued last week by the Com- pany for roadWvay just completed.’ There were several bankers, it !s said, who had put in bids for these gilt-edge securltics, but Mr. Vanderbilt 81 ty sent a messenger down to Wall street with orders to take the lot, and and It is niso believed that he will take the next batch which will bo issued In July or August, It is -alsu stated that Vanderbilt aig heen a heavy seller of stocks in the Michigan Central and Canada Southern, Ratlronds, and has invested the proceeds In atocks of tho Chicago & Northwestern. Ho has now, tivo Directors In_ that Company, and (tls belloved that nt the next annual meeting in May he will bu able to secure several additional ones, and may get cutire control of the property, LIGHT BUSINESS. The freight business to the East is un- usually Hight just now, and the railroads leading: East aro afraid that this condition will continue to exist throughout the sitm- mer. A railrond official stated yesterday that there was nota single order for grain shipments In town yesterday, The corn that 1s going forward is mostly tak- {ng tho Inke routes, and no whent isbeing slipped. The speculators hore keep wp tho market whilo the Liverpool markets are steadily going down.’ ‘Khe inanagers of the reads lending East from this clty belleve that another reduction in gralterates would help their business conslderably, but the ‘Trunk lines, which get some of the business from tho lakes at Buffalo and other Lake Erie ports, are unwilling to come down with the rates qe It ig hardly probable, how- ever, that they will be able to prevent n re- duction belng itade very Koon, as tha Western roads cannot be kept from cutting the rates the present condition of affalrs continues to oxist much longer. it ts greatly feared that the stranation in business may lead ton disruption of the east-bound pooling arrange- ment, Lt is claimed that the Southwestern roads are now violating the terms of the agreement by giving special rates to certain favored parties, ‘The Grand ‘Trunk Ie also suspected of giving special Inducements to shippers at th 8, patnt. As long as business was “booming” there was na incentive for violating the agreemunt, na wil the roads had all the business they could carry, but when thelr corsa are standing idle In the yards they will use covery means to’ secure Dusinoss a spite of the cast-bound agreoment, SOUTIIWESTERN ASSOCIATION. Bpeclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, 8r. Louis, Mo., April 23—Tho monthly meeting of the Suuthwestern Rallway Asso- elation was held to-day atthe Lindoll, but owlng to tho settlement of the ditliculties by the principals tn New York, over which o lively wrangle was expected, the scssion was a brief one, The threatenod oppasition to tho Missourl Paclfic, {tis understood, Is now withdrawn on condition that the Missourl Pacific discoutinues the practice of billing through at a joint rate with a Western rond, leaving for thelr proportion less than the agroed rates of tho Assoolation, and Increasing thelr tonnage by cut rates, and which lett the Missouri River towns like Kunsas City, An order was recelved from the three Presidents of the arbitrary roads in Naw York,—Str, Gould, of the Siasourt Pacific; Mr. Hum- phrey, of the St. Loui: Wabash & Pacllic; ae estes OF usineasfeonn bolts snare! poton all busin ont west ot ne Missourt River the sum of the two loeala shall be billed through to St. Louls, and, in accordance with that agree- ment, the General Munagera ordered the rates restored, taking elfect May 1. It was nerally agreed that but for this agreement ere would have been no tore use for the Assoclation, After the transaction of some urely routine inate the Association ail- fortrned tomeetin Chicago on the fourth Veduesday.in May. F ' —— FORECLOSURE, epeciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.” BrurNaFieLp, UL, April 28—A docres of foreclosure was to-day entered tn the United Btates Circuit Court against the Greyville & Muttoon Mallroad Company, ‘Chis road was oe ani ss “ bonds to the amount of $60,000, secured by mortgage, upon the road, whieh has heen In the Trands re o Re ceiver for two years. The Receiver has cous structed sixteen miles of road, extending the Hine {nto Mattoon, tho there are now nnpald Reeelver's certificates to tho amount of $65,500.93, with 823,193.29 of Interest, besides A number of other claims. The Court finds $754,325 without Interest} due on the mort. ange, nnd directs that the road be sold at Suctlon ty Springfield ate dine notlen + Jones, Master ancery, for no! Jess tlinn $300,000, - CONNECTIOUT WESTERN, Speciat Dispatch Co The Chicago Tribune, Hartronp, Conn, April 2—The firste mortgage bondholders of the Connecticut Western Railroad have foreclosed, and, no~ cording fo the provisions of the Connecticut statutes, the road will pass Into the hands of the Sinte Trenasureras trustee. This will wipe out the stock representing cash sub+ scriptions of nearly. $2,000,000, Inostly, by towns on the route, including $500,000 by Hartford, In timy a new company will bo organized by the bondholders, bon l ds to be recelyed in payment fur stock of the new corporation, . QUINCY, MISSOURI d& PACIFIC. Speetat Dispatch to TAs Catenga Tribune. Quixcy, IL, April 28,—To-tlay the stocks holders of the Quincy, Missourl & Pacific Rallroad. Company elected the following Di- rectors: Solon Humphreys, of New York; Charles Ridgely, of Springfield; Frank Fer- ts, Henry Root, Amos Green, W. B, Lark worthy, E. M. Miller, James T, Sawyer, and corm ih Bilt of Quincy, ‘The threo snwaerymat mentioned represent the Wabash interest. Itis expected that the rond will be-turned over tu the Wabash management about the lst of June, . FORECLOSED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago THbune, Srrxorinuy, Lil, April 23—A decrees of foreclosure was to-«lny entered {n the, United States Circuit Court against the Grag~ ville & Mattoon Rallroad Company, and the road was ordered to be sold nat auction in Springtield by the Master in Chancery after luc notice, RAILRNOAD LEGISLATION. Aunayy, April 23.—Tho Assembly to-night passeil the bill to regulate the transportation. of freight by railrond corporations, ” ITEMS. The City of Denver, Colo,, is to have a grand union depot, In which all the rallroada golug out from that cityare to be united. The building {s to be of stone, two stones high, with s central tower 20 feet high. It will be 500 feet Jong, 65 feet wide, and cover an aren of ten acres. Mr.S. H.W. Clark, General Manager of the Union Pacilic Railroad, has suMciently recovered from fils tate severe spell of sicke ness to be nhle tobe about again, Ho is” expected here the Intter part of next week on his way from Washington, where he is now sojourning, fo Omaha, aA party of some twenty-five or thirty En- glishmen of considdrable means are expected to arrive here to-<dny on their way to Le Mars, (Tn, where they have purchased lands of the Illinois Central for permanent settlement. This party has been preceded by ahundred or more, and a still greater num ber are to follow, The regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Railway Mutual Benefit association was hel at the Grand Pacific Hotel Inst evening. In tho absence of the President, Col. Simpson, of the Vandalia, ‘Mr. James 1% Wood, of the Burlington, was elected Chairman. ‘The usual quarterly busl- ness of approving certificates of death and nuditing the Secretury’s accounts was gone through with, Everything was found in a healthy condition, ‘There fs a membership of 1,600, and there has been paid to widows and orphans of rallway employés over $300,000 since its organization, about ten years ago. ‘The annual report of the Canada Southern, which has just becn made publle, shows the gross enrnings for the year 1870) to have been. $2,008,965, against $2,480,871 in 187%. ‘The operatin, es for 1879 were 52,443,000, against 32,07 in 1878. ‘The net earnings for 1870 were $517,275, against $410,014 in 1878, Dedueting the interest acerued on trst-mort- gage bonds, $301,452, from the net earnings, there remains a surplus for the year of $155,~ 822. This is not quite $100,000 more than the Shrptis in 1878, when the business was about as dull as it could possibly be. The state- ment is considered a very “unfavorable one, considering the heavy increase In earnings on other ronds during 1570, The Omahn Herald says: “Mr. William Cleburne, the veteran civil engineer of the Union Pacific Railway, arrived in the city Fosterriny on his return from Idaho, where he has heen engnced upon the Utah & North- ert Rallroad. Ile 1s reeallud from that work to prepare for the construction of another Tne, with which he ts wholly familiar. ‘This new enterprise is the building of u short cut from the main Hne of the Union Pacitio at Juleaburg to the Cheyenne Division - at Greeley, fifty miles above Denver. ‘The line follows the South Platte River, and will possess the best grade of any rond across the plains. ‘I'he others leave the water-line, ant encounter more or less_of heavy grades, but this route follows the Platte Valley, and will Mo ns smooth and level as the Union Pacific does long the Platte at Columbus or Grand Island. Tho coun try through whieh the new line will pass is thoroughly occupied by cattle-men and agriculturists, the Inttar of whom resort to irrigation. ‘Through this new road the distnnee between Omaha and Denver will bo shortened sixty miles, It will be doubly. an advantage in transporting freight also, the Jevel grade rendering it tess expensive. The rond {s to be built, this season.” THE IRON TRADE. The Wostorn Nall Association Reaace the Card-Rato for Nails from 85,25 to S1-A Dopreased Outlook, . Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Prrrsnuna, Pa., April 23.—Thenailmonop, olists have been compelled to succumb ta the domand for lower prices, At the ad- journed meeting of the Western Nall Asso- elation to-day, tho card-rate was reduce? from $5.25 to &4, with very Ilttle opposition, nearly all the members conceding the neces. sity for tho step. A resolution was adopted, ordering the resumption of work on Moudav next in all the mills in tho clrenit, which ex tends from the Allegheny Mountains to the Pacific Coast. Evory bar-mill in Pitts. burg is olther closed or running ‘on halt time, and some moanufacture ers predict that within a tortnight, unless there should be 0 marked lmprove- mient in the meantime, all the factorica here will come to a standatill, The Key. stone Works shut down to-day. Some hold the opinion that the resumption of work in the nail milla will counteract the dul ness in the hon trade, A leading manu facturer doubts very much whether ever the reduction from $5.25 to $4 will do any good, ag the entire trade is In such a con dition that nobody can tell anything about it, lo thought the secret of the whole matter was that there was a feellng In the ininds of buyers that prices have not i got down to hardpan, and they are holding olf for lowor rates. Iu instanced the dropping of the card rate of bar fron, and sald it had not resulted in stiifening the trade, although it: was expected it would, ‘The reduction, which Is based on the present price of frou, takes effect inimediately,. A speciul from ‘aweastte, Lawrence County, Pu, guys the Lawrence’ tron Works and Bheet-sfll and the Etna Iron Works thero are shut down, pie twa ar EUEnHBCS Le lan fosona, Neshunnoc’ jophi a ‘all eh furnaces fh ™ Nowenstle) are raked down to walt the arrival of une other Iron boom, ‘fhe only yolling-mill in * operation there ig tha sheetmill of fradiey Nels & Co, A large number of rolling-mill omployés and furnace hands departed for thelr homes yesterday morning. ———— JOURNALISTIC. * Co.usaus, O., April 282.—The Datly Times and Statesman has. purchased the Dall; Courter, and will consolidate the two ' isuue an evening papur, twill ty Democrado in politica, . 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