Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 9, 1880, Page 7

cece eels nei as oe tat, THE: CHICAGO. TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MAY 9, 1880-SIXTEEN PAGES WASHINGTON. Some Idea of the Botch Made by the Ways and Means Committee, In the Work Which They Have Been Pleased to Call Tariff Reform ; A Reform. in-Which the Protec- -tionists as Usual Came Out Ahead. All the Ocntested Election Cases in the House to Be Held Back, The -Qbject Being to Await the Re- sult of the Presidential Elec- tion. Important Work Being Done by the Wallace Committee in New York. Leading Facts Regarding the Opera- tion of the Naturaliza- tion Bill. . TARIFF REVISION. THE BILL OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTRE. Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasursaros, D. C., May 8—The Ways and Means Committee has finally decided tu report without recommendation a Tariff bill, but this must pot be accepted as a victory of the friends of tariff revision. It is tosome extent a conces- sion on the part of the Protectionists, but it isa concession which concedes little. The bill re- ported simply proposes to contain reductions, but none of those who vote for it in Committee expect that it will in that form become a law. On the subject of wood-pulp the Committee probably will be glad to have the coun- try believe that they propose to reduco the tariff from 20 per cent ad valorem to Wpercent. Tho truth is, and members of the ‘Ways and Means Committce are thoroughly advised on the subject, that it was the intention of Congress to put wood-pulp upon the free list, but that by a. strained construction of the law by the Treasury Department it was decreed orenacted that the variff should ‘be fixed at 20 percent. The Ways and Means Committee, in- stead of rebuking such a usurpation of au- thority by tho Treasary Departinent, which thus aswmed to enact a law that Congress had not passed, and instead of stating that under the existing law wood-pulp- is free, and should be free, have — recommended that the duty upon it be fixed at 10 percent. This apparent reduction is really a positive increase of 10 percent from the real spirit, intent, and meaning of the framers of the existing law; yet the total revenue from wood-pulp for last year at the present rates was but $132, and for some years it has been but 40 cents. The duty upon* : SIZED OR GLUED PAPER, such asjs adapted only for printing-paper, the Committee recommends to reduce 5 per cent from tho existing rate, placing it at 20 per cent ed valorem, The annual revenue from this source at present is but $22. Upon book-paper the reduction proposed is also Sper cent, or from 20 per cent, the present rate, 1015 per cent ad valorem. The total revenue from this source last year was $1,330. Thoduty onall manufactures of- paper, prof whieh paper isa component part, is reduced 10 recut. The result of all the agitation, therefore, on the question of 2 tax on knowledge is that the Ways und Means Committe proj areduction of 10 per cent on wood-pulp and of 5 per cent upon printing-paper. The Protectionists, of course, have practically gained their point, and have SAVED THEIR SYSTEM in committee by preventing any considerable assaults upon any particular portion of it. As to the proposition to make salt free, and to put Western larimers upon the same footing as Eastern fishermen, that article is entirely strick- enfrom the bill, the Committee not desiring to emburrass the monopoly of New York, Michi- gan, andthe Kanawha Valley salt districts by recommending apy change in the existing tariff. The duty on salt remains at 12 cents per 100 poanaeia: bags, and eight cents per 100 pounds in bu! The Committee propose to reduce the taxon some agricultural, mining, and mechanical im- plement 10 per cent ad valorem, or from 35 to25. per cent ‘As to the question of sugar, the result of the deliberations of the Coramittee is not less ridic- ulous. All propositions tw simplity and reduce the tariff on sugur, and to make it less easy for the great refining’ ‘monopolies of New York to impose both upon the Government and public, seem to have been futile, and the Dill which is reported to-day is said by those who are thor- oughly conversant with the subject to, in point of fact, have the effect both to increase and complicate the existing sugar tariff. Tucker, of Virginia, who had been relied upon Yo favor a simpler and better system, refused to Support the substitute which was offered. THE SUGAR BILL. To the Western Assoctated Press, Wasuinatos, D.C..May 8—Tho Sugar bill, which the Ways and Means Committce ed to repart to the House, it is understood to-night, is not considered by the majority of the Com- mittee a8 the best measure which could: have teen adopted. Inasmuch as any system of ad valorem duties was deemed impracticable, the ommittee decided to report it to the House Without recommendation for the purpose of bringing the subject directly before the House, At the meeting of the Committee to-day several Propositions for an advalorem tariff were pre- sented, put ail voted déwn as impracticable. The amendment proposed Tucsday by Mr. Frye was renewed to-day by Carlisle, and failed by one we This measure Curlisle gave notice he should move ns a substitute for the Tucker bill when the subject comes before the House. The Tye bil proposes a uniform tariff of two cents pet pound on all raw sugars up to No. 13D.S., Widing the line between refining and grocery gualities: 2S from No, 18to 16; $2.60 from 16 to 3 and $3.25 above 2. Melado ig reduced to $1.50 sad molasses five cents per gallon. Frye’s bill Bs luces the duty about 15 per cent, equal to HeROs, which ae cas is ie Sey hers ailing sentiment for luction in the tos Of food staples. CONTESTED ELECTIONS. CURTIN V8. YOCUM. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasurxoros, D. C., May 8.—The House de- Yoed to-day to the consideration of the con- pithelection case of Curtin against Yocum ram one of the Pennsylrania districts. Curtin is an apostate Republican, who claims bs Seat as a Democrat. Yocum is Republican- Leubacker. The day was devoted to a very °ng-speech by Beltzhouver,of Pennsylvania. He "rrued that Curtin was undoubtedly clected, 40d should be seated. The case turns upon Phinaaay Points of the Pennsylvania State Eleo- ti +a¥. The principal point ig whether, in ta the voters ina certain precinct made cer- 0 Sfiidavits required by law in the interest of scum, Yocum claims that they did, and that affidavits were filed in the ballot-boxes. claims that if. the affidavits wre mado they should have been filed mibaNotary, and that the fat that they were digas presumptive proof that affidavits saiot exist. Yocum attempted to obtain or- ects Ae Court to preserve the contents of x ii ‘ht prove hsmmren pores in order that he might p: 'yDemoort TRIALS WERE POSTPONED e Hgwocratic aid until the time came nnder tonenS of Pennsylvania for the contents of the courte be destroyed. Yocum. applied to the Sigg 207 Injunctions to prevent this, but Sen- Jers ntllace and other leading Democratic law- iaunppeared in the courts to qrgue against the cided thenss 8nd. before the cases could ‘be de- the legal time for the- destruction of the “bcxes came, and the proof disuppeared. ae, are sume epeenlations that notwith- fothe rg the Curtin-Yoeum cuse was taken up ht atthe a2, to-day, there will be no vote upon ression. As to other contested election . thing mS to no prospect any- Gul be done before next winter. The Elec- “romittce has not had a meeting fora turtitough the rgports in the Donnelly- ease have Seen ready nearly six > have not yet been presented to the Com: tae the Democratic members of the Rt to are credited with a determination tetargr sport that or any other case to the Hous¢ . adjourns. The-pretext for fic hye Lau at “amount withdrawn, $836,000; Nation: holding back the reporta in the Donne! burn case is -THE ANONYMOUS-LETIER INVESTIGATION, which can bave no ible bearing on the caret and which is likely to continue for seyers! weeks longer. Tho deliberate purpose of the Strong Democratic majority of the Elections Committee ever since last December hes been, ‘fas it now appears, to prevent any action by the House on certain cases unless such action, was sure to give the Democrats a political ndvan- tage im case the election of tho next President should be thrown into the House of Rtepresenta~ tives, There are three such cuses,—those of Bisbee aginst Hall, of McCabe against Orth, and of Donnelly against Washburn. ‘The last-named was prosecuted industriously until the Domo- crats discovered, to their surprise and chagrin, that the attempt to capture, Mr. Washburn’s sent now could not succeed. There is no pros- pect that the House will do anything about it Until ufter the Presideatinl election. ! The Dem- ccrats think that ff they need the scat then they will be able to steal it. "The Committee has post- poned further action in tho Indiana case until Poxt winter, with tho same purpose in view. The other case, that of Bisbee uguinst Hull dhe wy 'which’ presents few ~ difficulties either of juw or of facet. It wa, fully argued and submitted more than three months ago, and could have beon decided ata single mecting of the Committee, but it has pe eft untouched. Mfr. Hull occupies a seut which even many Democrats believe andadmit RELONGS TO MR. BISBEE, and he will continue tw hold it until aext winter. Even then he will be retained if the election of u President shall devolve upon the House, tor the Democrats will need the vote of Fiorida. If that contingency docs not arise, Mr. isbev may get bis seat sometime bofore next March, but Mr. Hull will in the meantime have drawn from the Treasury of the United States £10,000 or $12,000 of ‘the people's money. The delay in reporting this case is the more unjustifiable in view of the fact that when Mr. Hall was sworn in there was an implied agrcement that the matter should be promptly investiguted and the contest decided. ast December the Democratic members of the Election Committee were VERY FREE WITH THEIR CRITICISNS upon the dilatory action of the previous Elec- tion Committees. They decli would act promptly: on every cuse, that- in one Congress, at Jeast, no man who wns not fairly clected should retain a scat and draw pay one day longer thun was neces- sary. ‘The Committee was in a situation to curry out this commendable intention, for its Cler! remained here sll dust summer to oversce the printing of the testimony, and it was completed when Congress assembled ‘lust fall. There was, therefore, no excuse for deiny, and yet, although the House bas been in session near sfx months, it bus not been called upon to decide a single cuse where an adverse decision could possibly hurt the Democracy. KEY’S SUCCESSOR. ‘POSTMASTER JAMES’ BACKERS: Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tritnune, New York, May 8—A stroug movement is making in favor of Postmaster James for Post- master-General. An Albany .spectal says the feeling among Republicans there is very ‘pro- nounced for New York’s able Posmaster. A petition for his appojntinent to the Cabinet re- ceived the signature of every Republican Sen- ator and every Btate olicer, save the Goyernor, to whom for obvious reasons the petition was not presented. Congressman Anson G. McCook will present the petition to Presideut Hayes. In New Jerscy a similar petition was headed ‘by the Chairman of the State Republican Com- mittee, and has becn signed by the most prominent men in that State. Further, New Jersey merchants and business mien not accustormed to engage in politics or such mat- ters have taken interest enough in this matter tocireulate x petition, which haz received the approval of the best business men irrespective of party. Mr, James will accept the place if it is tendered him. Itis believed by the best Re- ep here that the appointment will not be lelayed until after the Chicago Convention, as hus been stated, but will be made certainly dur- ing the present month. ELECTION FRAUDS, THE NATURALIZATION MILL. New York, May 8.—In the Wallace invéstiga- tion to-day, Thomas Stapleton, of the Andrew Jackson Democratic Association, testified that he was in Judge Barnard’s Court in October, 1868, and answered per diem seventy-five or eighty applicants for naturalization, as the names were read from the list by the Judge. Didn't know who furnished the list. There were about forty or fifty other men present from various wards of the city, and as the names were read out they made responses in the capacity of witnesses. Witness knew only afew applicants for naturalization. No oaths were ad- ministered, and the certificates of naturalization obtained were distributed three nights aftsr- wards by his Association, He couldn’t recall a single name he answered for. There were about 200 or names answered for altogether. Several witnesses testified they had their nat- uralizution papers handed them on the street or sent to thelr houses. They had never made any applications, or signed any paper, or been to Court. James A. Early, Clerk of the Superior Court in 1885, testified that men representing persons de- sirlng to be naturalized went before the Su- premie Court and bud papers signed by Judge McCunn. He spoke to the Judge about it, and the Judge said it was a d—4i outrage that Judges had todo this naturalization business. Witness and several other Clerks signed the name of James M. Sweeney, Clerk of the Court, to the jurats. Commissioner Davenport occupied the re- mainder of the day presenting. to the Committee about 400 irregularly made applications for nat- uralization in 1868. NOTES AND NEWS. CONCESSIONS FROM NICARAGUA. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. WasHIncTon, D.C., May 8.—While Mr. De ‘Lesseps has been actively at work endeavoring tosecure capital for his Darien Canal scheme, the Americans have not been idle. A dispatch was received in this city to-day from Panama stating that the President of the Nicuragua Gov- ernment had made avery liberal concession to a number of American capitalists to undertake the construction of a canal across any portion of the territory of that country which may seem most advantageous, This concession is likely to be the basis of an important movement in the interests of 2 canal under the control of Ameri- cun capitalists, and it is understood that an or- ganization will soon be effected indirect an- tagonism to De Lesseps’ scheme, ADJOURNMENT. There continues to be extraordinary confi- dence among the leading Democrats that a tinal adjournment of Congress is possible by June1. The Speaker this morning renews his expression of contidence in the ability to do this. The Clerk of the Appropriations Committee has re- ceived orders to arrange the details of the un- reported bills at the earliest possible day. The House is dispatching business more rapidly ‘than usual. "Tho conference report on the Dip- Somatic bill, as to which there were some pojnts of difference, was ugreed to this morning with- out a dissenting voice. A VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON. To the Western Associated Press. a ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8.—President Hayes and a number of guests at_the Executive Man- gion to-day visited Mount Vernon. ‘THIS YEAR'S EMIGRATION, ‘The Consu!-General of the United States at Montreal, under date of April 3, reports to the Department of State that a large emigration from Canada to the United States is going on. Two hundred and ninety-two families, or 2,119 jndividuuls, by the ofticial statement of the Yn- spector of Customs, have emigrated via Mon- treal during the month of April. From the Consul ut Bremen it is also learned that during the first two weeks of April 6,103 emigrants left that-port for the United States, making over 15,000 emigrants since Jan. 1, 1880. The emigrants were notubly of a thrifty, fore- handed class. | TREASURY STATEMENT. The Treasury now halds $3.024,956.50 in United States bonds to secure the National-bank cireu- lanon. Bonds deposited to secure the vircula- tion for the week onding to-day, $55,000; i-bank cir- “$433,755 culation—outstanding currency notes, 3 is $50; qrold notes, S1.351,950: revenue, $65,300,7 cu 8, $56,216,84. National-bank circulation received for week padiay to-day, a3 compared with corresponding period of Inst year: | és 1850, $ 794,000 123,009 401,000 $1,483,000 Receipts to-day, $389,000. RELICS OF A WRECK. ‘The United States Consul at Para, Brazil, in his dispateh to the Department of State, dated ‘April #, 1880, reports that ‘2 large number of casks or cases ot kerosene ofl have been picked up on the coast, near Marapham. The authori- ties had already in charge some fifty cases of oil, marked thus: “D.G. B. & Co.; the Devoe Man'f'g Co., New York, 65 1b3 oil.’ probable that an American vessel has been wrocked in that vicinity. ————__$_ JOURNALISTIC. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 8.—The Evening Tribune of this city to-day purchased of the Pioneer-Press the morning franchise for .As- sociate Press dispatches, and will on Tuesday morning, May 11, change from an evening to a ‘paper. mo! a THE WHITTAKER CASE. West Pornt, May 8.—Southworth, the expert in handwriting, to-day gave his conclusions to the Court of Inquiry in the Whittaker case. He. has no doubt the note of warning was written by thesame person who wrote sample No, 27. An Exciting Day in the Method- ist Conference at Cincin- nati. The Work of the Cape May Commis- sion Discussed and Passed 2 Upon, ¢ ‘ And the Conference Decides that the Agreement - Arrived At Is Final. Southern Baptiste—The Woman’s For eign Mission Society. THE METHODISTS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Crxaiwnart, O., May 8.—Among the visitors to the Conference this morning, were tho frater- nal delegates from the English and Irish Wos- leyan Conferences, and Bishops Daggot and McTiere, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Bishop Simpson presided this morning, and it ‘was well there was one of such rare ability in the chair. The proceedings opened quictly enough, and through nearly an hour moved on with a call for memorials and petitions. Under this call were considered lay delegation in the Annual Conferences, the proper disposition of the proceeds of tho Book Concern, and the ad- visability or otherwise of countenancing Con- ference or other evangelists. Dr. Hughes, of Cincinnati, presented a memo- rial complaining of the action of a Bishop in changing a pastor of a church in Columbiaa year or more ago, whereby great damage was wrought. Referred to the Committee on the Eplscopacy. - ce Dr, Walden, of the same Conference, pre- sented a memorial requesting the General Uon- ference to provide authority for the organiza- tion of home or city missionary work with a pro- Posed plan, and by the same, on behalf of his Conference. Resolutions were adopted declaring the judg- mentof the Conference that no change of tho restrictive rule on the Episcopacy is necessary to glvo thd Annuul Conference power to doter- mine the number of districts within its bounds, Germany and Switzerland Conference wanted more time from the Bishops. NORTH AND SOUTH. At 10 o'clock the call was suspended to hear the report of tho - Commission ordered by the inst General Conference ‘to ad- just all existing difticulties" between this Church andthe Church South. The mutterings of not very distant thunder bad been heard in ominous quarters during yesterday and this morning, so thatthe scene of unusuul interest, not to say high excitement, that followed was not wholly asurprise. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk read the re- port from the platform, and, as he closed, Dr. ‘Phelps moved to take up the cage of the church and parsonage of Hillsboro Circuit, Louden County, Va, The point of order was at once made that the work of the Commission was final, and not suoject to review by the Conference. ‘Bishop Simpson declined to decide the ques- tion, saying that, though he and his colleagues were clearly of the opinion that the work of the Commission was tinal, yetas simply presiding oflicers here they preferred the Conference should-in mutters of legislation, and not of par- liamentary order, decide its own case. He then ruled that no discussion on the morits of the case would be allowed, but speakers should cou- fine themselves tu the question whether they would reopen the case or regurd the actién of the Commission as tinal. This ruling hud to be repeated several times, a3 tho matter was dur- ing the debate frequently VERY MUCH TANGLED. Mr. Phelps proceeded on the new line, and through severul interruptions tried to show that if the Commission had uttempted to review and authoritatively determine a question of histor; and church property it had quite transcende its authority, and therefore this General Con- ference should pass upon its work, Mr. Price, of Baltimore, offered a resolution saying the Commission had excocded its power in assuming to settle questions of history and Pepe. jut this was cried down, and the ishop promptly ruled it out of order. At ought to be stated that the Commission re- ferred to had been raised in accordance with a resolution of the last General Conference in- Structing the Bishupsto appoint a Commission consisting of tive persons—three ministers and two laymen—to meet a similar Commission from the Church South to adjust all existing ditticulties in order to remove the obstacles to formal fraternity. ‘Dr. Brush, of Texas, hoped there would be ex- treme care 'tuken in this discussion not to say anything that would tear open the sores that are in process of healing. Lately be had met in public place a prominent momber of tho Church South, who said,**Why not a formal organic union of the two Churches as well as forma! frateraity?" and he said amen. But an- other suggested there should first be A UNION OF HEARTS, and again he said ameu, and this work of uni- fying was going on, and he hoped this report would not be touched. Dr. Hare moved: Resolved, That without expressing any opinion as to the wisdom or unwiscom of the action of the Commission on Fratgmity, we accopt their action in faith and tinal. “Chis resolution seemed to represent much of the sentiment of the Conference, and was de- bated at length. Dr. Buckley moved to amend so as to read: “ Resolved, That we regard the action of the Commission nppointed by*the Bishops pursuant to the action of the General Conference of 18i6 as final.” It was argued that if one case was to be re- opened then every case must be reopened, and it not settled now it would never be settled. That the General Conference of the Church South had without debate and by unanimous vote ACCEPTED THE VOTE AS FINAL; | that this Commission understood its notion ta be final, and alt the Bishops agreed in the same view. Dr. Foss looked on the action as final, and so he and his colle@rue, Will Cumback, had informed the last General Conference of the Church South when they went to bear to them fraternul greet- ings. He hud read the proceedings of the Cape May Commission. They met at Cape May, N. J., with grateful tears, und said at once it must have been produced by a Divine inspiration, for what else could have brought toxether Fuller and Myer, who had euch written a book on oppo- sit sides of these questions? Senator Willey, of West Virginia, thought that, though one General Conference could not bind another in legislation, it could in con- tracts, and he hoped the repudiation would be left to those States who chose to so disgrace themselves. Dr. Warren and others thought the Commis- sion bad gone FAR BEYOND ITS AUTHORITY. Judges Reynolds, of New York, and Biddle, of Pennsylvania, and’ Dr. Todd, of Philadelphia, ulso discussed the question, and finully the pre- vious question prevailed, and Dr. Hare's resolu- tion was lost by u very lirge vote, and then by nbout the sanie thatof Dr. J. M. Buckley was uflopted, probably not more than six, orten at the farthest, voting in opposition. Ducing the debate there were times when a dozen persuns simultancously shouted “ Mr. President,” and, as for points of order, they were thiek as bluckberries iu harvest. Thegen- erul sentiment of the Conference plainly was that their Commission had surrendered nearly every point that bud’ been in debute between the churches,and that the General Conference of the Church South could well afford to unani- mously agree that the action was tinal. The Commission bad agreed to the legitimacy of the Southern orgunization, and the right of secession, or, if you please, ‘ withdrawal,” even without the consent of the other party to the contract. It seems now that the mombers of thé Commission, such as Newman and Fuller, and those who gush over their work, as Foss, have SERIOUSLY INJURED THEIR PROSPECTS for any of. the offices in the get of this Confer- ence fur which they have say this afternoon: “ I intended to yote for Foss or Newmun, but 1 will not now.” How far. this will go next week cannot now be told. Tho Coir- ference voted on honor to Jot the work of the Commission stand, because it considered itse:f : PLEDGED TO IT. Butif the question had been on the wisdom of delegating*such authority, or on the wisdom of (ee Soinmuizeion's decision, it 13 very: likely the adverse vote would buve been neurly as strong as that which agreed on honor to stand to the bargain. This matter consumed tho time up toadjourn- ment, save while a few unimportant items of. routine work was attended. - ¥ Bishop Simpson is to preach in the great Musio-Hall to-morrow afternoon. The 7rot- estant pulpits of the city und surrounding country, in some instances” for Erie tiles or more, will be tilled with members of the Co.fer- ence.. The colored men had o meeting: lust night, and decided to press the claim for a colored Bishop: Thore is considerable feeling manifested toward granting it. Dr. Murshill W. Taylor, Presiding Elder of the Ohio District of the Lexington Conference, was named by the meeting as their selection. ‘ SOUTHERN BAPTISTS. Lexrxoron, Ky., May 8—The time of the morning session of the Convention was mainly taken up in the consideration of reports of the Committees of Missions. Dr. Ticheson pré-" agented the report on Chinesé Missions, and made an eloquent address its in belialf. C, Lewis, "of eatacky, and Dr. Dodson followed in able ad- Dr..B, 3fa1 resented the rey Missions, oat Zabressed the Coneertee tneees interest, followed by Dr. McDonald, of Rich- mond, ‘The report on Domestic Mission’ ie table for further. consideratiod. eee, aide ie next Convention meetsat Colu Dr. Landon, of Georgia, is to preach the one sermon; F, H. Kerfoot, of Baltimore, alternate. The evening sossion was given ‘mainly to Yomen’s mission, vores ene motion to incorpo- elr repo) e Convention dings was carried.” pas MISSION WORK. Conusmus, 0., May 8.—At to-day’s session of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society the sevoral branches reported their total receipts tor the. past year, as follows: New England _branch, $13,019; New York branch, $13,174; Phil- adelphia branch, $6,560; Baltimore branch, $12,- 896; Northwestern branch, $16,737; and Western branob, $9,670. ‘This is the largest collection made. any year since the organisation of the So- cloty. Delegates were received from missionary organizations connecte the Episcopal Chureh, the American Board, and the Union Bot clety. CRIMINAL NEWS. A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8.—Intelligence was received bere to-night of. the murder of two colored children nenr Clarksville by theirfathor, mother, and aunt, who had become crazed by religious exoitement. For two weeks past a negro numed David Martin, residing five milos from Clarksville, has been known to be insane on the subject of religion. Last Sunday he and his wife and his sister went to Antioch Church, and by their crazy actions so disturbed and alarmed the congregation that the services were suspended. This was the first known of the women being affected. Brothers of Martin fearing for the safety of the chil- dren, five in number, made several at- tempts to got them away from the house, but Martin would always close the doors and threaten to kill any who entered the yard. Yes- terday one of his brothers procured warrants for the arrest of the partiesas lunatics, The warrants wore placed in the hands of Constable Saunders, and he in company with William Ramey, a special deputy, went to Martin's house, where they found that the negroes had broken up all the furniture and piled it in tho yard, together with cooking utensils, table- ware, clothing, provisions, in fact everything except the bed and a few quilts. They were shut up in the house, singing. ‘shout- ing, and beating the floor. Boy Te fusod to open the door. After a parley the officers broke the door down, when Martin rushed out with an ax, striking Sauaders’s se- yere blow on tho shoulder, disabling his right arm. Ramey fired at Martin, who turned on him. The women came out, with shovels. The officers retreuted, firing on Martin to drive him back. The negroes returned to the house, The ollicers went to the city for assistance. Sheriff Mosely and Officer Morrisou returned to Martin's house with Saunders and Ramey, and, find! tho negroes sitting on the poreh, handcuff them without further trouble, It was found that Martin hyd been shot in the right shoulder and thigh. Néither wound is thought to be dan- gerous. On entering the house, two chil- dren, aged respectively 4 years and 18 months, were discovered lying dead onthe bed. Tho elder one had its siull crushed. The younger lay on its face nuked. The elder had evidently been dead several days, as decomposition hu setin. The only explanation given by the ne- grocs was that the children had gone off ina trance, and that thev had to do what the spirit told them. The lunatics were brought to Clark- villo and lodged in jail. : FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Rocuesten, N. ¥., May 8.—A Genova special says: Thursday Farmer Townsend received a telegram from Troy, Mich., to meet the remains of William Becket, brother of Mrs. Townsend, which had’ been shipped Wednesday. The re- mains arrived ut 11:15 Thursday, and with them a letter addressed to Mrs. Townsend stating that her brother dicd of a very contagious discase, aud that it would be oxtremely ‘hazardous to open the coflin, The letter wus signed by a physician, and directed that the remains be in- terred at once. Mrs, Townsend, however, in- sisted on seeing them,‘and, upon raising the lid, the face was found covered with a cloth, which, on being removed, disclosed her brother's blood-bespattered features and a deop. wide cut across the forehead, An investigation be had at once, as foul play is suspected. Beckett moved to Michigan a few yeurs ago from Geneva, where he long resided. fe drank freely, and it is- supppsed his death occurred in a drurfken row. ‘The affair caused great excitement. .... : es “GEN.” A. B.. MORTON. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tripune, Sr. Louis, May 8—Gen. A. B. Morton, Presi- dent of the National Liberal League, appeared In tho Court of Criminal Correction to-day with bis attorneys to answer to the charge of 1orging a check on the Jopiin Bank. The prisoner was accompanied by his wife and daughter, who watched the proceedings with the most Intenso Interest. The plea was introduced by the pris- oner that he wanted time to get witnesses from New York to prove his identity, and the case was laid over until Tuesday next. It appeared to-day that in February last an elderly mun called at the place of a stencil-cutter here, named Harris, and had a fac simile made of the stamp of the Owensboro (Kentucky) Bank. This js the stamp, or at least it Is supposed to be the one, found {n Morton's possession when arrested. ‘The General still preserves his indignant do- meauor. . HANGINGS. GALVESTON, Tex., May 8.—Isham Kapp (col- ored) was hanged at Fort Worth yesterday for the outrage of a white woman. Tho father of the womsun made tho noose. During the prep- arations for death Kapp joined in praying and singing, and snid to the 10,000 people .presont: “ Twas a soldier In the Union urmy for ten years, but, bless God, I am now a soldier of the cross. Iam perfectly satistied and wiiling to dic. Fare- well, all." The trap was then sprung, RALeIGB, N. C., May 1.—Henry Horne (colored) was hanged yesterday at Charlotte for burglary. Whe execution was private, and Horne was very nervous, having refused to cat brenkfast, saying it was no use. id scatfuld, trembling at every step and mumbling tohimself. After a short prayer by his religious adviser the noose was adjusted, Horne praying: earnestly to himself ali the while. He then said, ‘Tam ready.” His neck was broken, and he died without a struggle. OUTRAGED AND MURDERED. Loursvitie, Ky., May 8—The Courier-Jour- ‘nat'a Hopkinsville correspondent telegrapha: “| Last evening a negro man committed a rape near Fairview, Todd County, upon Mrs. George Snlmon, who bad been married about eighteen months. Her husband left her in the morning to assist :iu moving a mill, and told ber she had better go visiting. She started, and had gong some dis- tance from home, when & negro plowing in 2 field near by struck her witha stick, outraged her, and left her, doubtless thinking she was dead. .He soon returned, and finding she had somewhut recovered, and had endeavored to reach home, he followed her and cut ber throat. She is now dead. The negro was arrested, and urties started to take him to Elicton tg put bim in juil, but it is said that he was taken from the een named, Many | guard and shot several times and left hanging to a tree.” A FIENDISH SCHEME. MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 8.—Fire in a ‘bain in the rear-of Jacob Berg's seloon last evening brought the Fire Department to the scene, and the fire was soon extinguished. This boing tho third attempt within a week, 2 thorough search was determined on, which resulted in finding a ttle boy scarcely 10 years of age chained tothe tloor and handcuffed in a raom that would havo been swept by fame but for’ the promptness of tho firemen. Further search disclosed another ring, chains, and handcuffs on a floor in a bath~ room. Berg accused his step-sons of lying, steal- ing, und general wickedness, and declared that he had been obliged to_resort to such means to command obedience. The Humane Soctlety will . prosecute Berg. — A CALIFORNIA FEUD. - BAN FRANGISCO, Cal., May 9.—Squatter troub- les at Alameda Point, between the Bird broth- ers, resulted in Urban Bird receiving a load of shot in the bead while defending his sister from an assault by George Bird. The, gun wont off, accidentally it is alleged, while Bird was hetd by one Wilkinson. The fracas of yesterday ig the result of a long-standing quarrel over the own- ership of a valuable tract, originally preémpted by George Bird. . POISONED BY MISTAKE. Oxrorp, N.C., May 8&—Ediva and Mollie Wil- kins, children, died suddenly yesterday at a house in Buchanan County from poison. Their ’ mother poisoned some bread and put it where a : i had frequoutly broken in and taken entables, expecting bint to get it, but herown ebildren were her victims. She is alow charac- ter, and is in jail. KILLED INSTANTLY. Spectal Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Leavenworts, Kas., May 8.—Thomas. Jones, living .qt, Iatan, Mo., returned home late Jast night and found, that William Jackson had ‘Reurped ition as husband. He seized his usurped Meal killing Jackson instanuy. All - gun, and . fi are colored.” ‘At 12 o’clock he mounted the, OUR SOCIETY. CHICAGO, MATRIMONIAL, ‘The wedding of Mrs, Carrie Rogers, of this city, and Mr, Edward W. Beattie, with the firm of Henry Sears & Co., took place Satur- day evening, May 1, at their future residence, No, 182 Elm street. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rey. Dr. Powell, of Oak Park, and only the intimate friends of the partles were present. ‘The marriage of W. W. Evans, of this city, to Miss Julia Hyde was celebrated Thurs- oy ay eon bias ramets of the pbride’s ents, in Joliet, the Rev. officiating, : esa The marriage of Miss Amelia E. Morris to Mr. John Russel! Winterbotham, of this city, was celebrated Tuesday, April 27, at Wi mington, I], Mr. and Mrs. Winter! i pea for Europe, poain ‘he marriage of Miss Lillian Rickel, daughter of the Hon, Henry Rickel, of Cedar penis, oe A. H. Newman, of the Amer- in Bee Journal, Chicago, was sol Thursday evening, = emule Miss er ower and Mr. Joseph Green were married Wednesday evening Rev. R. De Baptiste, tes ‘The marriage of Mrs. Faustina Gazolo and Mr, A. Minucciani was celebrated Wednes- day evening, May 5, at the corner of Halsted am ee streets. The following fs a list of the presents: | Butter-dish, pi and cake-basket, Messrs. Joe pion See Mills, and Capt. McGarrigie; card-recelver, A.L. Peacock; fruit-basket, Mr. and Mrs: D, Peacock; butter-dish, Mr. and Mrs. Raggio; dinner-caster, Mr. and Mrs. Edman- son; sugar-spoon, Miss Nellie M. Barry; clock, ink-s and pen-stand, Messrs, J. MMoliler anit fre Gale i, one oocen stiver: spoons, azolo; album, be Gazolo; album, John B. Chioppi. ar era te COMING NUPTIALS, tations are out for the marriage Rebecca Silverman, daughter oft pen Silverman, and Mr. Leopold Moss, which is to take place Wednesday at 5:30 P, m. in the Temple K. A. M., corner of. indiana avenue and Twenty-sixth street. A reception will be given at the Palmer House in the evening. The marriage of Miss Josie Mead and Mr. Paes jaateline: mall be celetrated. sYednes. vening, May 19, at 7:30 o’clock, at First Methouist Chueh Evanston, Bate ‘The engagement of Miss Daisy Wilson, of 2728 Prairie avenue, and Mr. James Barnes is announced. ‘The engagement of Miss Goodrich and Mr, Farwell is announced. SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES. Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs, Walter M. Pond celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage by handsomely entertaining a large company of friends at their new and beautiful home, No. 538 West Adams street. ‘The parlors were spread with canvas, and a fine orchestra provided excellent music, and dancing was a pleasing feature of the even- ing. Supper was served at 10 o’clock, and was heartily yed by the guests. The presents were exceedingly rich and appro- priate, including a pair of superb solitaire diamond earrings, the giftof Mr. Pond to his wife. Trinity Episcopal Church Mite Society was entertuined Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hall, No. $207 Michigan avenue, and, notwithstanding the warm weather, the attendance was large. Dancing was the attraction of the evening, and the company were entertained by Mr. D. Powers with several recitations, and with character songs by Mr. Will Olcott. The next party will be held Tuesday evening, May 18, at_the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, on Prairie avenue. An enjoyable musical and literary enter- tainment was given Thursday eyening at St. Stephen’s Church, corner of Wentworth ave- nue and Twenty-fifth street. The pro- Pay -Was under the direction of rof, W. A. Deminger and included selections by a number of local celebrities. ‘The Rev. L, C. Koehler is the pastor of the church, which has now a large congregation, and the proceeds of the enter- taininent will be devoted to the replenish- ment of the church treasury. : The Sheridan Pleasure Club closed their dancing season witha grand May party at Shrum’s Hall, Thursday evening. The hall was handsomely decorated, and there was a large company in attendance, Miss Lou Julson was crowned Queen of the Alay, Wednesday eyening Messrs. Bert Patter- son and Arthur Seaver gave a reception to a select circle of their friends at their home, No, 824 Fulton street, in honor of their 2tst birthday. A very enjoyable time was indulged in. Misses Fannie and Dody McKay _enter- tained about thirty of their little friends Friday evening, at the residence of Capt. C. P. McKay, No. 281 Hermitage avenue, the Gecaslon being the 10th birthday of Miss ‘anny. ‘The second annual meeting of the Calumet Club occurred Mondny evening, and the re- ports for the past year were exceedingly en- couraging to the members. The Club is now on the lookout for new quarters. i Mrs. E. S. Gillett, of No. 508 Michigan av- enue, gaye another one of her brilliant French receptions last Saturday evening, when the comedy “La Joie Fait Pear” was produced with considerable success. COMING EVENTS. The promenade concert and hop to be ven ‘Thursday evening by Company C, ‘irst Regiment, I._N. G., promises to be a delightful affair. Prof. Rosenbecker’s full orchestra will furnish music, and, in addi- tion to an.exhibition drill, with “ silent manuel,” by the company, there will be a number of novelties introduced. Dancing will follow the concert. ‘The “ Pickwick Trial” will occur Thurs- day and Friday evenings at Central Music- Hall, Eminent legal talent hasbeen secured for the occasion, and a most interesting’en- tertainment may be expected, ~The Eagle Pleasure Club will close a very pleasant series of parties with a grand leap- year May party next Friday evening at Central Acudenty, corner of Halsted and dams streets. "The rehearsals for the ‘ Frog Opera,” to be given atan early date, will occur Satur- day evenings at half-past T-o’clock at the Chicago Music Store, No. 152 State street, Mrs. W. H. Durant will entertain the “L. D. C.S." Club and their friends at her resi- dence, No. 421 West Monroe street, Friday evening. The Taay friends of the Oakley Progressive Club will give a grand leap-year May party Saturday evening at the North Side Turner- fall, si ‘The. Mignonette Social Club will give a complimentary May party at Martine’s Acad- emy, on Ada street, Friday evening next. ‘fhe Fair Pleasure Club will give its sev- enth party Thursday evening next at Klare’s Parlors, Nos. 70 and 7 North Clark street. ‘the sixth and last reception of the Maple- Leaf Social Club willbe held Tuesday even- ing, May 18, at Lake Side Hall. | : Prof. Carr’s May party will be given Wednesday evening at the Academy, Wood and Lake strevts. PERSONAL. “Miss M. Wildman returned last wet her home on Michigan avenue after a sence of twelve weeks in Ottawa, Canada, where she aguest inthe famlly of the {inister of Marine Fisheries. While there “Miss Wildman was a guest several times at Rideau Hall, and had the honor of being specially presented to her Royal High- ness the Princess. Louise by his Excellency the Marquis of Lorne. both of whom ex- tended to her a cordial welcome to Canada.” ‘Mrs. J. W. Doane left early in the week for Europe in answer to a cablegrain that her daughter, Miss Fannie Doane, was very illat Paris with typhoid fever. The statement that she was at Rome suffering with “Rome ver” is erroncous. = or William J, Whitehouse, of this city, has taken the Potter cottage, on Rhode Island, for the season, and will leave with his family about June 15. F. R. Myers, E'sq., General-Passenger Agent of the Pittsburg & Fort Wayne Railroad, has taken apartments at the Avenue House, wanston. is f a Frank R. Millard left the city last Monday for Western New York, where she will remain during the summer. Miss Marie A. Brown, ot Boston, Mass., is, spending a few weeks with her cousin, Mrs, ‘Wilson, of S09 West Washington street. ‘Mrs. Lf. L. Match, of No. 310 Indiana street, is wisiting her daughter, Miss Kittie Hatch, in Brooklyn. qihe Hon, Hugh T. Dickey and family will occupy a Newport villa during the coming sujnmer. A ‘Mr. and Mrs. W, M. Dandy have removed to No. 374 West Monroe street. S . Mrs. Condit and Miss Condit, of Indianap olis, visited Chicago several days last week. ‘Afrs. R E. Goodall aa Goodell left last week for Leadv! 0. - Miss Gertrude Garrison, of Indianapolis, is wie friends in the.cli ek to ab- ty. ev. Frank D. Sabine. Rector of ‘Trinity. Church, Atchison, Kas., visiting friends in fie aiff for ne ee T. and Mrs. W. F. ita. to No. 591 Jackson street. aye gemored a Mrs. George Ross are at the Ave- nue House, Evanston. SOCIETY TOPICS. Paris is literally filled with violets. Car- loads of the sweet-scented flowers are to ba found in every street, and every lady you meet hasa purple bouquet fastened in her bodice. The husband who lays down a rule of con- duct for his wife and. expects of her a meek and lowly obedience is either unsophisti- cated or enormously self-conceited. ‘The fresh importations of hats, bonnets,and rare novelties at Hagedon’s millinery empo- rium, 42 and 44 Madison street, are a great attraction, as is evinced by the throng of ladies who daily visit the store anxious to see the choice arrivals as fast as opened. ‘The outdoor pastime of Parisiansiscarpet- gardening, It consists in the laying out of beds on lawns, of borders and stnps of earth, with shrubs or bedding plants of va- riegated hues in order to match the shades of Persian carpets and Indian shawls. The Chickering plano, from the marvelous elegance and beauty of its furniture and un- rivaled quality of tone, is leading all others. Pelton, Pomeroy & Cross are the agents. Large Spanish combs, so broad and so high that they look almost preposterous, are to be seen in some of the shops. Itis not in the Jeast improbable that English ladies will adopt the Spanish fashion of wearing mantil- Jas in lieu of bonnets, and that these co: are the avant cquriers of that fashion, The new millinery establishment at 237 State street, under the management of Miss Hughes, is-a complete success, and is secur- ing a fine trade, as was predicted by those who visited the store on its opening and saw the extensive array of elegant millinery and the courteous attention bestowed, It is now reported that Mr. Tilden is defi- nitly engaged to Sarah Bernhardt, This is the thinnest story yet. Young men ‘find that H. B. Bryant’s Chi- cago Business College atfords them the best introduction they can have.to business houses. Mr. W. S. Gilbert is credited with the fol- lowing aphorism: “The sun never gocs down on the Queen’s dominions because Heaven is afraid to trustan Englishman in the dark.” ‘The prizes of the annual regatta of the Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing Associa- tion to be held at Moline next magnth: will ere- surpass in value and artistic merit am: tofore offered at a Western regatta, Messrs. ‘rask, Rowe & Co., 105 State street, fur- nished the designs and received the order for the medals. : Ata latesale in Paris a book by a modern binder, Trautz-Bauzonnet, a master of the art of, inlaying, sold for $3,200, of which at least $2,200 was paid in respect of the binding. An attractive feature of West Madison street, and one much admired, is the exten- sive exhibit of late styles in ladies’ and gen- tlemen’s fine shoes in the beautiful display- window of J. C. Skiff at No, 327. * A woman in New York accidentally went to church with two bonnets on her head— one stuck inside the other—and the other women inside the congregation almost died of envy. They thought it wasa new kind of bonnet, and too sweet for anything. Before leaving the city for a season, ladies should procurea pair of the stylish boots made by Keller, Monroe street., Palmer House. “His work is well made and can be relied upon for any occasion. Wicker baskets of gilt twigs are the newest flower-holders, ‘fhe blossoms are not only placed in the basket itself, but also on the handle. A large and enthusiastic attendance of ladies graced the millinery opening last weelc of Mrs. N. B, Haynes, importer of rich mill- inery, 188 North Clark street, She claims, we think justly, to have the most extensive stock of fine millinery on the North Side. Judge Tourjee, author of “The Fool’s Er- rand,” has retired from the editorship of the Denver Times, and will hereafter devote himself wholly to literary labors. Aunt Lizzie Aiken, Sister Dora, Elsie’s Widowhood, Missy, by the author of “Rut- ledge,” Mrs, Beauchamp Brown, The ‘True Character of, the Bible, and Is Life Worth Living, are a few of the many books recently added to the West Side Library. . So little has been ‘said, about the Darwin theory of Jate that some men are again trav- eling on the reputations of their forefathers. * Lace’pins, emblematic of racing, yachting. archery, objects of nature, flowers, fruits, ete., may be seen at N. Matson & Co.'s, Every garment, hat, bonnet, and wrap that has an air of originality, novelty, and grace about it is fashionable this seasn. Mrs. Telfair has charge of millinery de- partment, Chicago Suit Co., 20 W. Madison. Only those who have been abroad, says the St. Louis Glohe-Democrat, know how meagre is the vaunted store of beauty in foreign Jands, how rich the array of female loveliness which brightens the every-day life of this pinin Republic. Radical improvement In cutting fine clothes; in slegance of style unequaled; in perfection of fit unrivaled; in quality of workmanship unexcelled; In genuine solid value unexampled; in finish and firmness unparalleled; in popularity universal, Ward & Davis, tailors, 179 State street, under Palmer House. : A Boston ice-cart driver says that the size of the lump left at the kitchen door de- pends considerably on the good or bad looks of the cook. : Jno. S, Stott, stationer, has removed from 158 to 224 State street. A full line of station- ery, blank books, albums, pocketbooks, vel- vet frames, ete., constantly on hand. Men always feel their dignity and self-re- tin some way involved in the attire of e Women @hey love best. Maud Muller bracelet, one of the latest de- vices in jewelry, and extremely pretty, may be seen at N. Matson & Co.’s. On the English bonnets but few flowers are used, but jet in large quantities and feathers. Jet is used in profusion, many be- ing made entirely of cut jet ona foundation of net, Patterns of ladies’ and children’s gar- ments, cut to measure and guarant @ per- fect fit, at Wyant’s, 158 State street. Wear what you choose, so that it is new, original, tasteful, and becoming, and you will not be out of the fashion. Refrigerators, water-filters, and coolers combined, French ranges, house-furnishing goods. Harbeson’s, 8 North Clark. ‘The rule in dressmaking this season that seems the most fixed and invariable is that no dresses are made of but one material. Fashion is almost a tyrant in this respect. Burnham, 7L State street, Central Music- Hall, has just what every lady needs in water “ waves.” Ask to see them. A new play by Joaquin Miller, called “Home, Sweet Home,” has been performed for a week in Providence. Boericke .& Tafel are headquarters for Homeopathic medicines, 35 Clark street. ‘Two materials must be used in the forma- tion of a fashionable dress, one viain and the other figured, the plain or figured fabric predominating according to the composition of the costume. You will regret any purchase of range made before r the “New Hub” at ‘Dalton’s, 192 State sree who also carries Full Unes refrigerators, Kedzie water-filters, ‘water-coolers, etc. If telephones come Into use for spreading sermons, remarks the Derrick, the nan who passes the contribution-box will need a horse and carriage: Perfect in fit, correct in style, in fact a shirt that cannot be duplicated, as well as all other novelties in neckwear, at Cone’s 148 Dearborn street. sane é ‘A city missionary was as) cause 0 his poverty. “Principally because I have preached so much without notes,” ne said. Only 14 merchant tailors in the block with A. W: Hitcheock, 203 Dearborn street, yet we will guarantee he will bold his own. sia endell Phillips never goes to churel Row much better a man he might be did he do so cannot be surnleed-s ‘Cciteal Tits . M. E. Abbott, dentist, Central ‘usic- wars is very successful. She excavates and fills sensitive teeth without pain. The finest of silk is put into, the beautiful stockings now worn, and the cost is run up to'almost any figureby elaborate embroidery. Thé hair gvods manufactured under Fetherly’s guidanee are greatly admired for their beauty and natural appearance. Since the introduction of oleomargarine a #reat many persons sone: know on which side their bread is butter E - No fears of a poor pud hen Hill’s Manioca is used, Once used always found in the house, Your grocer has it, Every woman has her‘ own -way of doing / house herself, she will artange: its conven- jences in such 8 way as to make it easy for her to go through the ordinaty ‘routine ot domestic industry. with the possible friction. Rogers and parian statuary i variety at West’s, 25 Wabash avenue. estat The woman caught in a shower with her new bonnet and no umbrella can never be persuaded that the rain was needed. , Our visitors say we have such nice, sweet bread. We tell them they can have the same by using Wilson’s reliabie yeast. Young ladies will be pleased to know that Vennor, the Canadian weather prophet, pre- dicts a large crop of autumn leaves this year. Oar near- and far-sighted friends indorse Langguth, the optician, 48 Madison street. A Cincinnati mule has committed suicide, and the Boston Post says that even a mule gets tied of living in Cincinnati. The only Penuine Fisher Refrigerator and all kinds of | seasonable housekeeping goods at Fateh & Breeze’s, 50 State street. ret Harte has been mad ¢ of the London Reform Club. ea menberct A Brooklyn youth firedatacatand brought down a young lady. Engagement and bridal jewels, the correct style, may be seen at N. Matson & Co.'s. A beautiful woman who sees another woman still more beautiful than herself is te San MOEADDY: creature in the world. ‘ou charmed with our new French range—John D, Bangs & Co., State and Van Buren streets. Spanish shapes as well as Spanish colors are worn. Lace mantles are the veritable Spanish mantillas, and are to be worn with one end thrown over the hair in Spanish styles. One of the most stylish bonnets issued this spring is called the “Languedoc,” made by Misa ‘ington, 109 State street, Pits Foman h i discovered how. to Ere Wrinkles, but what of that? Twedy shortens ite, Frames, cords, wire, nails, albums, chro- mos, photos, stereoscopes. Lovejoy’s, 88 State Patti, it seems, refuses to rednter society. O, why will you shut yourself up and be an oyster-Patti? Feathers, carpets, mattresses, renovated b; steam very low. Thomas Gritlin, 283 State. z Capt. Martin, of Nashville, Tenn., has In his possession a plece of the dresa that was worn by the wife of President Washington on the day of the inauguration, together with the fan she used on the same occasion. ‘The dress was a light rep silk, with stripes em- broidered with tlowers of needlework, The fan is a plain white, on which the only orna- ment fs a silver-spangled wreath. Picnic parties and pleasure-seekers will be glad to learn that Messrs. Edmanson Bros, & Poyer have refitted and will conduct River Grove picnic grounds, and make It the favorite resort the coming season. Infant lace-caps, emb. Swiss caps, sanbon- nets. Soiled caps cleaned. Mrs. Hodge, 12d Importations of the choicest European de- signs for this season's trade are being re- celved daily at Jno, J. M. McGrath’s wall-pue x salesrooms, 174 and 176 State street. rices the lowest in town. Roche & Neil, so favorably known as the fashionabic merchant tailors in the Sherman House, have removed to enlarged quurters, and now may be found at 81 Dearborn street, Unity Building, where their usual courtesy is extended to their patrons. They muke weds ding outfits a specialty, and the clegance of their suits, and their artistic followiag of style und faultless fitting, rank them among the leading tailors of the ely: They carry a carefully-selected stock of the best imported goods. Mr, H. A. Elkins is giving special atten- tion to the class in landseape and sketching atstudio of Mrs.E. O. Jones, 620 West Adams. Prof. Sullivan has leased the Brunswick billiard-hall, 137 Twenty-second street, for his dancing-school and club parties, AT SP. LOUIS. Sr. Lours, Mo., May 8—Huse, Loomis & Co.’ extensive ice-houses.on the river front, between Cass avenuc and Florida strect, caught fire about 10 o'clock in che midst of a tremendous thunder and lightning stérm, and are now neur~ ly consumed. ‘The houses: were about seventy- ive fcet front euch by LM; feet deep, forty to fifty fect high, and well illed with tec. ‘he three bases contained 10,000 to 12,000 tons of ice, nenrly all of whicn %¢ ts believed bave been destroyed. titanted ‘at $1,000 to Loss cut! Insurance cannot be uscertuined to night. e ae IN CHICAGO. The alarm from Box 219 at 929 last evening. was caused by lightning striking a two-story ané basement brick building ut No. 267 (adians avenue, owned and oceupied as w residenve by J.H. Richardson. The lightning stritck on the roof, and, making 2 smull hole for-Hoelf, rap down into the bed-room, where an infant wai. asleep. No ono was injured, and the damage u the house is quite slight. AT GALYA, ILL. Special Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune. : Gauva, IIL, Moy &—A fire at this place this evermg at 9o’clock destroyed 8 portion of the lumber-yard of D..E. Holmes. Ft uriginated to a building contafhing » targe nmroant of dry lumber, moldings, shingics, ete. Loss ubout- $1,500; no indurance on the building; some oc the lumber. It was the wurk of an incendiary. AT WILLIAMSPORT, PA. ‘WIn.iassport, Pa., Muy §.~In the fire yestere day the total loss was_ over $100,000, Insurancg on eleven dwellings $75,000. LOCAL CRIME. CROOKED ELECTION JUDGES. ‘The examination of Michael Walsh and Jobs Gibba, the delinquent judwes of election in thé Seventh Precinet of the Fourteenth Ward, was set for yesterday afternoon before Judge Hud- son. Messrs. Rubens, Williams, and Penderga:t wa appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Heep represented Gibbs. He presented an atlidavit te. the effect to sickness _ In that, owt his family, Gibbs could not appear. The | roan after a time withdrew as ibbs, but insisted that Walsh should yo to trial Walsh was present without counsel, and touk & change of venue to Justice Robinson, whe was sick, and could not heur the case. Thereupon the defendant — anv counsel," followed by a perfect perde of wit- nesses, proceeded to the court-roomBof Justice Huwkinson, where, after in amusing display of forensic ability and legul knowledge on the p: of the attorneys, the case was continued unt! ednesday at 1 o'clock sharp. ARRESTS. ‘Thomas Gibbon is a prisoner at the Twenty- second Street Station charged with the lurceny of some household goods valued at $20 from M. A. Sharples, of No. 572 Michigan avenue. Robert Shilling {sa prisoner at the Armory. charged with the Iurceny of a watch and chair from Thomas Hull, who bourds nt bis house, No 88 Twenty-fourth atreet. The two were togethet in Churehhouse’s saloon at No. 71 Cottue Grove avenue, and, upon Hull falling asleep, tis tand- Jord helped himself to the watch and chain. Detectives Shea and Kipley yesterday arrested out of a boarding-bouse at oh 153 Kinzie stree$ a Greek named Nicholas Annupolettes, ailing Mannato, Pecret, Nicholettl, ‘and Sanspolettt, who is wanted at New Orleans for lurceny" ‘The urrest was made upon a telegram stating the charge, Gesestbing the mao. and telling where ha was likely to be. found. ‘The prisoner isn tall, powerful fellow, who, notwithstunding his desperado look, appears to be quite peace ably-tempered. ‘The particulnrs of the charge against bin were unknown to the pollcc, but the prisoncr himscif says that he ja falsely accused of having stolen S00 cash from the wife of Nicholas Theodore, a mun wh¢ runa a number of bouts along the river, und in whose employ Annapolette was for some time ‘The police, upon searching the prisoner's root and person, found a fine gold watch and chain. a large trunk, and u sutlor’s bag fall of clothing, and u small sum of moues. ———— ARCHBISHOP PURCELL’S ACCOUNTS. CINCINNATI, Qg May ¥.—The depositions have been taken of Archbishop Purcell and of Father Edward Purcell, his brother. ina sult brought by one of the creditors of. the Archbishop, Father Ecwurd’s dcposition, whieh fs very elear. ja to the effect that he acted gulely as busines and financial figent of the Archbishop for the benetit of the diocese, and had done pobre 1543. fees be ais sort of ‘Banko usiness, recelving moncy on deposit an interest. The moncy wus not used for his occas airchbishop’s personal benctit, but for buildin: churches and orphan asylums, for charity, 2 w educate pricsis in Rome, France, and u-=her piaces. The amount of indebtcdocas was over 83,000,000, with the exception Gf a few insportu- nate creditors who got the mortgages. The debts were all unsecured, it being under- stood t_the diocese was linble. The Arch- bishop testified that nane of themoney received from the depositors was upplied to any personal waae, OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New Yor, May 8.—Arrived, steamship City £ Montreal, from Liverpool. oO rvERpOoL, May &—-Arrived, City of Brussels, trom New York. Pa \clamento tu the public: The best com . Pronun housework: and If she is able to plan her | plexional beautifier is Gleun's Sulphur Soap.