Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 6, 1880, Page 8

THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Jos J. Hnowy, of Montrenl, Is nt the Palmor, A. F.Ginswonn, of Erlg, Pay fs at the Bher- man. G. W. Lyxci, of Washington, J3 at tho Tro- mont. , . Jupae J. M, Ilintt,of Keokuk, In, {6 at tho Paclitc, Dn. Huyrya U, Rosse, of Washington, 1s nt the Pacific, i stupor W, D. Carrington, of St. Paul, Is ut tho Tremont. ; I, A. Stnosxa, of Rochester, > Shermans D..% Rontxsoy, of Jackson, Mich, ta at the Sherman, Mu. ANp Mits. Bitynars, of Montreal, tro at the Tremont. Di Geonak K Ransey, of Dansing, Mich., fs at tho Maltner. Tivan Buvutitnann and wifa, of Winntpes, are at tho talmer, Tb Rev. De. Milburn, tho blind preacher, of Jacksonviile, UL, is at tho Palmer, ‘| J. Tracy, General Mannger of the Burlington, Cedar ttaphis & Lowa, ia at the Pacite. Jony'T, Raysoxp, Miss Courtney Barites, and Aiss Frankie McClellan are at the Pacitie. Mas. Wart Peansos and family and C. A. Viper. of London, and Cael Molm, of Vienna, are at tho abner, ‘Ynk cornicy of the Vedder School, nent North avunte, was wreeked i tho wlud-stort of yes= . torday morning. : Fe ie Joseph Jolfersou party aro at the Tre- mont, Mr. Jelferson Is the guest of Frank Wentworth, at No. 17 Michigan uverne. nut Benugss, tho tusten! director, Max Btrakoseh, and Henry Carleton ani wife, of tho Btrakeseh Opera Company, are at the Mactile. A LARGE plate-glass window in the store-front of Joseph Zuckermann, corncrof State und Mare rison streets, was blown in durlyg the guila yes- terday. Damage, 815. ‘THs Rev. George C. Miln, of Brooklyn. Ne Yo, has accepted the call to Unity Church, of this elty. ft isuxpecied that be will commesce his pastorate about the middle of January, Tue Enulish Section of the Socialists met at Bt West Luke street yesterday, and thanked the Mayor for adopting a suggestion of theirs In re- gard to the refunding of tho elty debt of £69000 and (ssutay bonds of $25 and 30 so tht work-- Jogmen could Invest in them, Patnick McGuaty, i years of age, who re- Tuees ty tell exnetly where his home [4 in tho North Division, faut the County Goapital with a Duly broken scalp. At 3) ‘sterduy ‘afternoon while under tho influence of fiquor «he fell baekwards {nw ® basenieut at No, 22 Clark street. Jou Bhigs, 49 years of age, whilo under the intlucnee of thauor, stumbled and fell nt the corner of Tue Island avenue and Fourteenth treet, and way severcly cut on the forehend, He was taken to the County Hospltnt by the Foe Tico Patrol. Diss was tiimied autot bis board ing-house, No, 720 Alport ivenue, for continued detuxteution and for non-payment of board: 3 Y., 1s at the c. Daninn Cannenty, of No. 8 State atreet, was instantly Killed nt 1:45 o'clock yesterday: “morning on the Michigan Southern Ratiroad at Harrison street. He was on his way to the West, Diviston, and was run down on, the tracks by Freight-cur which was boing bucked dawn by Engine No, 202, Thoms MeGover engineer, Tho remains were taken home by Oflleer Sutlt- van. Thy gone queer coincidence thoro was a nota- dle gatherlue of theatrical peopto tn the rotunda of the Sherinan House ‘at about J o'clock yester- day nfternoun, Theres were abont tifty ‘actors /Who bappencd in at the same moment, many of them stopping In the hotel. Among those pres- entat this intormal reception ware Job 4 mond, John A. Stevens, Barney MeCattley, | Mayo, Uurrs Surgent, C, D, Hess,” Will J. Duvig, aud othera. Tans woperty-halders cust of tha proposed track between W Twellth and dlarrison Birccis of tho Oy B&Q. 1. Hy whiel gxks the rightaf way across the intervenlug streets, that they be closed, bive prepared a memorial to the Connell, asking that body tose amend the ordinnuce as to allow them damnges for the ine Jury done their property by the closing or cross- doe of these thoroughfares, and thus give thon @ ebunes for rewedy in the courts. When the Grand dury wdtjuurned Saturday evening “Mr, Fendictum the county carpenter, Jonneditely put a force of men at work in tho Jury-roam, with orders to tranafor (Uitte a coort-rgnn, for the accommodation of the Drayeb of the Criminol Court, The work was finished lust evening, and relleets great eredit upon Mr, Pendleton, who, aithougheninoed far, Toon, bits made the must of his opportuaities, and Judge Hawes will open court thid mornlig in quarters equipped with every convenience, ‘Tus delegates of tho Irish Nationn) Socloty were to bave metat McCormick Halt yesterday alternonn to receive the report of the Treasurer dn the matterof the pienic held in August. The attendance was very sail, and the report wits not presented, nud ne bueness was formully: trinsacted. The Treasurer was: present, hows evo", nnd bis tvures show that the totut recelpts from tho plenis wers 31717, and: that he bas a bulanco on hand of -815l. The report shows further that 8100 of tha recelpts bas been elven to tho Nuttonnl Land League and $1,150 to the Trish Nadionnl Fuad. THERG was but little qunnge {n the condition of tho children of Mr. W. TL Cunningham yor- terlay. ‘The youngest, purhitps, wis not go well, and thore is n question as to its witiute recoy= ery. The physiciins, however, have hopes of the recovery of the other child, It can be weil imagined that the hearts of the parents are well nigh distracted by tis gad and peouliay visita. (lon in their faintly, and w grent den) of sym- pathy Js expressed for them fn thelr intstortune, Dr, 6. M, Chamberlain wishes it understood that he ts not the familly physiclan of Mr. Cuuniige dain, but that he was calted in toa consultation of the case by Dr. J. Adama Allen, who baa beon the familly doctor for yearH, AS stated In yesterday's Trmune, a synidlente, compozed of a” few meinbers and friends of tho Cuhonet Chih, ins Purchased the house and grounds now peoupted by tho Club, at tho north east corner of Michigan avenue and Elchteenth street, from Wilituin Me) Darby, the redi-cstaty man, for tha sim of $8.00, The deed wits re- corded Friluy, und the transfer was nade In tho mune of Gen, Anson Stuer, President of tha Club, Yesterday afternoon a TRIBUNE reporter called on a few of the gentlemen dntercated for furthor facts. He waa told that the purchase bad been made In, oner to place the property where the Club could, readily ‘yet. poroussion of it, The louse frem Str, Derby ex- vired in the GT Aes BOL a to Mukeu sure thing of u further title to the prop- erty by its purchase. Tt ts intended to organize, astock compray during tho wiiter ta tuko the mutter th hand, and the Club will, probably take: About $100) worth of ntock. Any nimber of gentlemen can be foul whe witt be witlag to subscribe for Bh,0uor $10,000 worth of stock, aud itis thought there willbe no trouble in raistig: the inoney neressury to inuke the proposed im provements, ‘The pinn is to procure quarters In tho ylelnity tn the spring and to four down the. Present club-houre at ance. After the lot i elenred {ois propowmh jo erect a ibree- story and bscment hostae, with Mansird root, v uly incut the requirements of the re of the Aew hoe will be a durge Dunquels, dances, ote, aud cons Yonleatlyenrranged rooms for private suppers, 1t is not Intended to ntlow the tmprovenwnts to interfere with the reg Feception, and, IE ieee by the Club tn whi Lidios ire to be invited hereattor. ‘The pro Posed vost of the new house is about $125,000, A dumber of tho members have compli The lot was nut large enough tor the proposed but If the Ktrocture covers the ene ure fot, sa ia intended, ft will by Inrger thin the Chicaye Club house, tho lot x16, feet. " but mentors spe is id, In than any the city, antl the present quirters fro entirely tou sinall, bene the proposed tine provements. & “1 ND Ag A HEGINLIO" Was tho subject of n lecture delivered Inst ovon= Jug in Maskell Phill by. Miss Adleo Mary Quinn, fi the prosones of a Siiresized nudience. The dion, Wo. Uynies trtroduced tho feeturer lin few well-chosen terms, . Miss Quinn began by saying that ever since rhe ths nf Adkintand EVA thurs had been Tee tig agalnst a onesii power, and thore bad been 4 stragule between tla puaple af (rehud Bada monarchy, and there was not even an i tnchidlinks those at the Slock~ re wid nat” wut ta dee free and of Republic, Who she sald, wanted a King to crush thea as slaves? Not Ireland, burely not. Of tho patriots who were struggliy: Tor trish freedom, Hel wis the paw who would WUnintely work unt tho Republig at Tree und, ‘Phe ineturet tok aveusian to say thet the tert were ug bike gossips i the wane, atid a Ker, nnd. if women Were frull, frater, If sw’ wout to Treluud, she Would hot Talk war, bat she would wink It at thu. She spoke of the poverty and distress. that Troiud nad beew mubjected tu by British rule, “aid of the peaceable mieniete nuw wolng on ta work reforms ly that une buppy tand, Srlshawen hud. tought > far tho illnrty Of nearly over, fand, and wore Cound on tho banks of the Ni Nshing: for ghirks, in Russia, Prince, and Spar, us erent bly tine-lookiig soldiers ii Boyland 1 thi Queen's bight Giirds, aud te Ameries engi TW tt warteat aechpations, fram phish. py Wilt the Presidvnt to worklog down in the ee ities, All the irish people had ta de waa to striky when the good time came. Te the detain peanle here meant business let them wend their Jwoney and provides aris und procure ahipa for the Hanater of those who would qu to Ireland to DRu tur ber freedom. The speaker closed by Jouciing Upon the prejudices ugdinst the Iris Ja thls country yatertajned by some, expressly the hope that laudiordigm would be crushed out Defore April nnd agrand steuggic take plico for Trish Mborty ff it was not brought nbout by peaceably means, CRIMINAL. TAs:8 Kexyroy, 40 yenra of age, Hvors-man, ond Bello Hodgett, 35 years of age, housekeoner, fro nt tho West Madison Street Station charged with nduttery. ‘The complainant Js Maggio L. Kenney, of No. i] Carroll aventic. Anowner ts wanted at the West Madison Strect Station for n two-wheeted wagon such as are tized In some printing housca for carrying forma, HM, ‘Tracy was capturat while selling it fornsongto aconl dealer on West Washing- ton street, G. A. RAND Art. 0 sattor, Is at tho Woot Mail. son Street Station charged with shooting at and narrowly missing 2 sindll boy, who had in some wny offended bin at a wake which was in progress ut No. 8 Uickerdyke strect. Randall lina frequently been i Jail for’ molesting the ainily. Jous RAaxtnn, of No. 110 Halsted street, re- orts that inte Saturday tight he was nsaaulted i froutoe No, 16 West Monroe street by (wo Highwaymen, who rifled his pockets of $14 cus They Ait hin no injury. THe reported the nc= currence ahortly thorenfter at the West Madison Sttect Station, A rw dys ago Joseph Nrown and “Mohemian Novy," known thieves, wero arrested in the South Division. ‘Two conts in thelr possession have been identified nag portion of a considers able quantity of clothing stolen by burglars who on tho night of tho tn entered and ransacked ‘tho residence of J. Kutin, No, 60 Hualsted street. John Hagerty, w thiet and desnerndo who was recently arrested, Is (dont! ied) ts Novy's ite. complice 1 U eft of a set of (vory pool-bills tnd severnl boxes of cleirs Crom Georga Kutt nit. a saloonkeeper and proprictor of West- phal’s Hallon Tfatsted street. “Phos forsed ina sid caoor to the salvon, nud muta it dash’ away with thelr plinder before Kuhiinan, who was Up-stiles, coukt make bis way down, Franke Agnew, alias E. DP. Martin, and bet: ter known by his nickname of Pocked- Mark: rank," accompanied by Eddle Dennls, as George H, Davis, wore brought to the West Madison Street Station Sosterds, morning by Epeeial polic ythe Chieugo & Alton Halirond, who then with teving robbed a passenger ti one of the Pullinan sieep> ers of a wallet containing $410 cash, Agnew {3 well knowh in this elty as a coulltence mith, ale ways Mable to tum lip as om Pullman car thict, and Dennis frst became known here during thogjKutchts ‘Templar con- ehive, When he owns weveral times arrested. Hoth men have recently been In st. Louls, and were returning to this elty when they not hite thelr present serape. Near Blooming ton, Aly. A. Hunter, of No. 471 West Washing: ton street, and the occupantof a berth very near to that occupied by the two confdencesmen, had occasion fo go to the eloset, Heturning he caught n glimpse of tho tnen ransacking his berth. He Jooked over hia property, and upon finding that $64, or all but 80 cash. ied deen abstracted from his poeketbook nade known his Joss, The conductor of the train telegraphed on Abend to have Agnew or Dennis arrested nt once should suey atrempt to leave the train and when tho former alighted at Joliet he wits at once placed fn eustudy and) brought on to tho elty on the same train, Deunis made a bold at. tempt to got nwny by Jumping out of a window when the train was nenr tho corner of ‘Twont Recond Btreet and Archer avonuc, but was re- euptured just ashe was bourding an Archer- vente ent. The stolen money was found Intact, where it had been stowed away in the bunk oc cupled by tho thieves. THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A CAD FROM MIR, LRITER. The neeldont on the Wisconsin Division of tho Chicnyo & Northwestern Hailrond Saturday: morning was of such x character ns to tx the responsibility of negligence. upon some one, The Lake Geneva fast express, due in this city atid o'clock Saturday morning, when nearing Coroy Station was run Into by the Janesville ae- commodation, which foilows elose upon ite the. The hour wus 0 o'clock, nnd a denge fog was pre= yalling at tho time. ‘ho scene of the aceldent Is about seven tiles south of Crystal Lake, ina ent. Tho train consiated of one passeuger- tonch ond a baggure-car. There wera only eleven persons nbonrd the train, fortunately, and that none were killed seems a mitt: el, for tho cars caught flro and Were consumed Immedintely after tho collision. Mrs, 1. C, Maynard, wife of tho Munger of the Western Unton Felegraph Company’ inthis cltyy, was the most seriously, and 9 Tenred NL One time fatally, hurt. Mrs. 8.0. Colby, tho wife of wietter-cnrrier jn this efty. with hor litte son, was uboard tho, train, She was also badly Ine Jured. Mrs.d. Green, of Brighton, Wis, was iso badly Injured about the hips, Edgar Ma den, the tutor of Mitster Joseph, son of Lev! Z. Hier, wis conskiernbly cut and senided. Sinator Joseph Letter had a narrow escape from death, No was first thrown to the roof und then under tho car, and tho engine of the Janesville train passed pver obim, ono oof tho rods tearing through his seniskin cap, RIL Winter, New York, aud J. W. Stocker Logan, fa. woro sightly burt, Hoth trains aco expected to reach Crystal Luke, if not deluyed, ut 835 cach morning, Thoy leave about’ tha suing time, tho Geneva train tirst. beennec it sunkeaquickerthne, At Carcy Station tho Jnnes- villy train should be but two minutes bebind the other train. Whon the Genevn train bad trossed tho Fox ttiver bridie, east of Unrey Stutlon, & spring hunger on the engine broke and the onetineer stopped to repale tho damage, t was a most reckless proceeding under the clrenmatanees, when xo near i station, and tho morning bein go trie and foggy that ny ono could Kee nore thin gO fect nhewut ut most. ‘The conductor was in the baggare-car at the ime the train was stopped. Tle ore dered a brakeman back with a red tig to signal tho coming traln, but be coule not have yone over 10 fect before the Jameavilis train oxmo rushing on at the rate of thirty tolles un hour, ‘The engtneer opened the valve, whistled dowa brakes, and he and tho Brennan Jumped olf, tho locomotive crashing through tho rear of tho pusscnger-coneh of the standing train, crentlng: ie sete of ror and consternation, and bruising and inalniing the passengers. itavems almost beyond comprehension that the engineer should” have stopped the tralia where hy did, when ho could faye gone on fow miles further to station, knowing that the shenesyillo train was following hin so closely. ‘The ernsh hut hordly dled away ero fre added Ata foartat horrors. “Those who were able to Withdrow thomsclves from the wreek, and Mrs, Maynard was rescued by Me. Frank Durkee. She and Mra, Colby were taken to the residence of Mr. EB. Johtison, a farmer, nvar by, and enred Tor, Dr. Isham was sent with a speeiut traln by tho Compnny to care for tho Injured, Mr LG, Maynard, Mra 1. W. Peltows, and Dr. J. 3. Andraws eubseguently tullowed to look after Mrs. Maynard, whose health hus been dolls eato for yeurs past. She has spent most of her ting ut Geneva Lake, and hit been quite time prover] In bouith. Her conditton yesterday wis somewhnt tinproved. Sho was pole burned about the face and hands, It ts atated that tho engine which drow the Genova triin was known to have heer ina condition needing repairs for some tine, but no notive had been tkan of It. ATHIBUNE reporter yestertny cautled. nt tho house of Mel, 2 Lelter, No. 28 Calumet Avene, 19 sve hia Bon, Master Jos who had suel anuirrow escape, ‘Tho lund 14 years of age, bright boy, but Mr. Lotter preferred to say whut he desired through tho modium of 1 commiuniention, over bis own name, which Is herowith givens . ‘Tb the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cand. Hue. f— 1 observe that in giving an mM ntalthe aceldent on tho Northwestort Railroud you say that a spring hanger on the onsite broke, nid (he tratt, wis stupped to rus pulr the diunaged, 1 have bee n frequent pissy senger on thls train, aud bog to any that for ‘wevural ths the wngiie on this train tas been Jn bad condltlon,—frequently breaking down. This fact, 1} think, hus been well known to the miaiaging olicials of the rod, Such ate and falthtut 4 as General: fiver Huyhitt and Assistant Goneral-Mai Wheeler would not in my option, have pers aaitiod such an engine to contin in erica without Femur hud tt been poxalble fur them to supply its place with anothor, ‘The burgelylie crensed tralic of the road has not beer met with an biteaatity Inereaso of rolling stock and other fueitities, Upon whotr this graye respons slbiity rests fs not for wie to say. Uf the publlo heurd: lesa Of the largely dnereased earnings, contemplated derip dividend, aud heard more of 4 now supply Of onilies, cirs, Increased tract fuentes, etc,, ote, they world Lave mura cise to be thankful, Yours truly je My LEITEM Mra. Stuynard ts Iya at the Park View House, corner of Monroe and ‘Throop streets, Where Dr, WN, Waster haw eh her medica) attention, Sho ls badly Injured about the fuea ond hunts, und wis scaled by steam whout the body,” It is thought that dhe alse reeelved internal injury, ‘The Doctor was not ably to atnte yealerday What {ho resutt OF the Lijurles would be, TI WORKINGMEN, THEY WANT Ino, A tueeting of warkingmen, Inching Bootaliata and Iivor-reformors and & few workinginen, I all numbering about Ufty, was hell at No. 5b Weat Luke street yesterday afternven for the epeelil purpose of considorlug the ordinunce in velation to the Inspection und yentilution of fuctorles, Workshops, and othor places whore Lavi waif uaptoyed, ted » Ae Hishop wis called to the chatr, an Oeorge M. Stoitn acted ua Seeretury, goat Bowe thine was spent in discussing tho build Ingelnspection ordinncy—T, J, Moran, J, 0. Swertlexer, Der. Colton, Ar, McGee, witd My, Sloan. belng tho speakers. The first maimed Rpcaker tulked about the neglect or fear ot the workbugien teak for retorius und ert their rights, Another warkinguiy ln ed wtrongty ugulast the iy ventiluted snd. tanstructedd tonements oreupied by tie faities of workingmien, where the sewer-yue wrought destri tu Life itsute, Mr. Morgan presented a prewmbie and resolus Mons, which was adopted. The provtable stutcs that the revislons of tho elty urdinaues for the reguldtion and inspection oF fuctoriva, workibops, stores, Wilrebousea, yards, und all athor places ehiploy mont nto the genoral provisions of the Building gud Wo Heulth Vopurtincut ordinuuces bus not only THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, T88v. destrosed ts distinetiv Whioh neces: Furily pertains to such an ordinance, but also Rtricken out the niost fmportant part of tha or- dinance, Ineluding Secs, hand 6, providing for tho enforcement of the ordinanee hy the Tn apectors, and that the Commissioner of Health Khall place Cull and detalted atatiaticnl reports of the work of thy Inspectors before the Common Cotineil, such roports ape= cifying tha number of males and fomnles and of boys and girls under Th years of age employed tn alt plices of hired. Tabor or service, the number of violations of tho ordinanes, the abatement of such violations, and dotiiled accountso€ hnprovements ritected: tho sanitiry condition of all people tt tnvor and Rervice in factories, workshops, stores, ware> Mm , Clevators, yards, damestis work-ruoms, thud all otter places of servicu and employment; tho number of kinds of dangerous, inhenttty employ uy nts, and disenses of the several trad anil cecapations, such reports to be printed ag publiadacuments, ‘The resolutions passed wero aa follows: Reaulwi, That we, tho workingmen and work- ingwomen of Chicago, assembled us representa: tlves of tha masses, most earnestly pro- test against tho sn-catiod revision of tho factory nnd workshops inepeation ordinanee, by whieh its most vital parts have been destroyed nnd the ordinance In its moat’ Important pro- Visions nunulled, Ke d. That we requeat the City Council to ‘eante reject such revision aid to continue fn foree the orkeinal ordininee in ite present form until such tine ns amendments sugvesied by experience muned through {te proper enforcement, ur to be recommenited by those whose health and tves a wari y depend upon tts operation. And be it ‘urther : Resolved, That a committec, ta conslstof theot- floors urrepresentativesor alltho trade aud ibor Unions gad nssucittions of Chfeuzo, be selected, Whose duty ft ahall be to draft and present nn aditress to the Mayor and to the Common Coune eli of Chicago, setting forth tho wishes, neceasi+ Hes, and rights of Wo workers in regard to this Important matter, and to ery legitimate incnus to induce the City Government to grant our requests, Messrs. ‘Tt. i. Morgan, George M, Sloan, and Part Wimann were selected ns tho committes to cull togethor representatives af tho trades and Inbor unions and RUNS an address for pres- entation to the elty authorities, as provided i tho resolutions, TIE JAIL. : TRANSFERING ITS INMATES. Tho oMeinl terin of Sherif Hotfmann expired Inst night at midnight, and the custady of tho prigoners inthe Jall wos formally turned over to his successor In oftive, As it would necessl- tate the awakening tho inmates of tho Jall atso lato an hour, it was agreed that the transfer should take plucy curly in the evening. Ac- cordingly at about & o'clock the old and new olllcials reported at the Jal, and after a short eonference procecied to perform avuty which, fortunately for the peace and quiet. of ‘the North Side, ocenrs but every: years, ‘ho new oturnkeys went through the calls Hers, and cach man was called up mid eheeked of In turn. It soon beenme nolsed avout among the prisoners, wha had been exe pecting the event, that the new Jailer had are riven, und, seemingty by n converted signal, tho bustilo rang with welcoming cheers for Conrad Foltz. No sooner had the echo died away than site unfortunate in tho second ter of cells pluced bis white faco against the cold tron bars of bis cell door and sing out Ina loud voles: “Three cheers for ‘Tom Currler—a wen hig in heart as well ng body.” The response.wis a two prolonged shout, given with a will that demoan- 4 Atrated the kindly feelings held by the prisoners for their retiring overseer. Sherif Hotinann entered tho main door of the jail, accompanied by Gen, Mann, and eneh was in turn cheered to the echo, Qoce started upon thisreund of cheering it seemed us though punuemoninm had broken joose, ‘The prisoners took advantage of the opportunity to make themselves heard, and people residing several blocks from the jail were made aware that something unustial was transpiring within tho Institution. After conshierabio diMenity com- prratlvo quiet was restored, aud, Mr. Curricr having gracefully turned over his booka and Keys to Jailer Mola everything assumed its oes miunotony, and the transfor wus come pietod. Mr. Folz appeared to be at homo, and went about bis duties ng thowrch bo was perfeotly fa- wntliar with them, Tn Decembor, 1871, Mr, Kola, surrendered the custody of tho priaor and the responsiblity of thelr care und anfety to hls successor, Peter Hand, and now, after alx years of freedom trom public duties, goos back to Mis uld position, Atitite hour Inst vlaht Jailer Folz and his newly-appolnted — turn- keys were sooilngly at mich at home as though thoy hud always been on duty, and “ Harwooil” was quietly onsconced in his quare ters in the County” Buallding, £1 from the re= spunsibliity which has been a continual strain pon tin for the past fouryenrs, Sherif Hofmann will forinally turn over tho books and papers of bis office. this morningwhen Gen. Mann aud big stat ot clerks aud deputies will sturtout upon a two years’ cralse among tho wilderness of welts, executions, ute, which pertulu to the Sheriif's duties. MILITIA: NOTES. Tur Sixth Infantry will have a battallon drilt at the memory next Wednesday ovening. Lior, Mantix V. Frenct, Quartermaster of thos xteoutt Battallon, bas tendered his.resige untion, Private Toss H. Bantterr, Company G, First Infantry, hns revolved n dishonorable dia- charge for the good of tho service. Carr. Rover Viruitna, E Company, sixth Infantry, recommends the dlscharze of Vrtynte George W, Juckson "for tho goudof tho service," Cart. Ronenr Virnetna, commanding B Company, Sixth Lafantry, recommends tho dls ehitege of Private Thomas shirley “for the quod of the service,” Cart, Jaen N, BUCHANAN, A Company, First Regiinent, recunumenda the discharge of Private Chuirles A, Blanchard, “for the good of the aerv- tev.” Approved und forwarded, Mas. 8, W. Scort, commanding tho Sixtocnth Battalion, recommends the appotntent of Willian 1, Curd as First-Liewtonant and Quare termuster, vice French, resisnord, Carr, CuAnies $, Dixito, commanding It Company, First Regiment, recommends” tho honorabto discharge of Private Samuel BP, An dergon on account of remoyat from the Stat, AN cleotion hus been ordered to take place nt the uriory of Company D, Third Regiment,— Aurort Licht Giards,—Dee, 13, at 7.00 o'clock IN. Ca chouse nt First und second Livutonant. Company $1, Sixth Infantry, Is in process of formation, aud ft ig possibte that the now com= piuy will bo fushuge to pregont iwelf atthe general muster in tho epclius, thoreby trans: forming tho battalion Into a regiment. First Regiment, guve a reception Inst Monday oycuing, which wis Uy Ky gama regiment, Kuve a reception on ‘Thursday cyening, and sompany t had a faltedeess {ndpoctian an the game night. iP. Toney, commanding Battery D, H3 the honnrabla discharge of “Pri= yates Duniel St. tall, Charles Hale, Charles A, fitbaon, aM. Dick Sonn HH Dentley, and é Mekson Chartes 8, Francia on account of business’ en- gugements, ‘He fotlowing nowly clected and appoluted ollicers -of the Blath Battalion recelveat holt comniasions hist week: Charles 1, Ward, a3 Captain ef Company Ay Charles IL Stone, us First-Llouteniut aid Quartinaster of the but- talon; und C,H Boyer, us Sucond-Licutouant. or Company B. Cianies H. Winks, formerly a mombor of the Hirst" tteximent Cadet Corps, writes tho Millthe Department to the eifect that he ts nat (ho tniiyidaal of a similar aime who was dig- houorably dveharged trom Company 1, First Reyiment, a short dine mgo, that he docs not care ty he, and tut he does not like to have hts friends wulnk that ho da, Me ia right, Cart, FG, Hayne, statt olticor at the it Terie, hus Just hullisheid a. tevived sande tee Jnrged edldon of his popular First Bergeaut's Noll Book, which is familiar to nearly, every qnilitiry company nthe Stute. ‘The new bowk fa larger, fa baad fs teathor, aid in aiition to what the other contained hus all the duties of cainp, with spuce for detulls, orderg, ote, The drilling of Ponipany K, Firat Reylinent, atthe armory one night list week, under Capt. Quink, surprised and delighted niany spectators who had assembled to sea whut the company could de under Its now dspunsation, [tis come posed ton yery dnrge extent of now members, and yet Cupt. Quin put them through some of the most diMcuit movements. which were per formed by the mon without broak or mistike, The company deserves. encouragement, for its esprit de corps 14 exeetlout, SAVE, FUNK H, Davis completed the second term of election, or tho sixth your, 14 eam: Mander of Compiny Cy First Regituent, last Sut- uray night. Capt. Davis bors, wiihout envy or imullve, the aypaiatiog: of being one of the vory best ollleers In tho service. Uo ita refused. juny advasitugeous offers of promotion in or der fo stand by bis company, and he has orougbt the latter up to a state of elicluney his drill and digerpling that bas norival fa the West, 13 sbows by the fuct that fur years G hay tuken the thret rst prize tit ull competttive deita (a tula part af the country, Capt. Davis gas been senior dae otter uf the reginiont fora Joug tg, bls come pany having the right of line, Daur Jamonete’s popular play, “Tho Galley Slave.” with be produced at Haverly's Thentre from the dd to the 9th ot January fre cluslve. and Col, Thompsoy, commander of tho Bixth Battalion, bus duade arrangements by whieh the anembers of his cautnund sire pers tuttted by Mr, Haverty to sell all the tickets they. cant adisvount of 40 per cent. The Board of Ollicers of the battalion held a bushiess meet ‘lust Saturday nlgit, at which the arrangements were completed and Uckots distributed among the ollicers for the several cumpinied, ‘Tho ave thigements are that each company ia to have one-half or 2 per cout of the protits upan all the Viekute it dolls throwsh {te members for ite own use; the remainder ls to go to the support of headquarters. for rent and incidontal expenses. The oltur of Mr. Haverly is a eeoerons one, und tho Sixih will reap a rich benellt therefrom Without any capense, Putrons of the theat: and Irlonds of tho nuillitury will doubtless pear . tho above facta In mind anid tleketa of tho soldiers. THE FAT. Tho Exeentive Comnittes of tho Board of Monoagers of tho Firat Regiment Fate held a weekly mectt at the armory last night, Llout Knox tn tho etitir, lowing apbent to the business mer of Chicnga was rend and approved by tho Committes, and the samo will be printed and rent outt week} As tho Falr and Hazanr of tho First Hegimont wlll pa trom Locdity, ttt nips! 8 for th snirehinso thoir wir dountiins to .» ‘They, tl ofore, tlvsira to any to th the bustnos community, thet they. d grontly fnelttinte, thn work of thy Committed y ening Af Rouds and articion designed for display arsalo on thiacccasinn 10 1 nu atreot,alasensiy tiny as showtd be addressed fo Quartormnnter A, I, Hell, Chulrmnar of the Conmittes an Danatians. {rho mieinbers of tho reginent feel, Uti making this nppeal they nro fut unreasonable, They gle An average two oynnings of each week 10 thie cate Astle fram paying annually a farce shinee oF Uiele ph vate varnings to the pinintenance of the orennies Hon, Hila tloy Inavw eheartuity, dune, bat they took ir in thls enterprise thule friends wi {hat Innaanueh aa the work don by them Ismatny fae ha of Malntathing tw ANd ghod Onder—ausl- Ith! proporty-ownors re the ones tehhy for whose benott thoy have Inboreds-and thoy do. not feol that tholr appeals pacuike at the wntice aC ehocliy, The morale wf uit mene denenile laracly ‘upon fie being well fed, well clothed, und woll pat. Diseipling and esprit de corps are ‘Influenced toa, Brent extent be these, Tho fowl and nay tht, 9 wanted in this vaso ts appreciation, praciienlily exem= piled by tho bersqual and aubstaitial aupnort af fi0 business canimunity, If the tmorchants will show thia Appreciation of tho. past eu Ment, the ofleors and ten wi Ismet clothe onc uf te pencevats of the entarvrise, ‘The best ot care will he when Of at property ine trusted 4 the eamimand for thle purpate, | Merlct palice reguintions aro boing perfected, and lisuraree An suftetont siromnt wilt be placed te’ cover ioases in Mw event Of fre. In short. the alle will bo cone ducted on business principles, TUK THREATENED CONSOLIDATION. A meeting of the offtcers and members of Compiuny 0, First Reginent. was beld at the compuny rooma Inst Tuesday night. Capt. deuson presiding, ‘The ‘question of the pros ‘posed consolidation with [Company wes bronght ip and discusred, and te sense of: the meeting wae unnnimous to the effest that the company should not ¢o into cansotidution, but i the mat> ter wis forced Upou tho members tho company tho benefit uf the protection Of property a Interest a Prue Of the First Ttegt> ny tlint thy regiantit would disband, and these of tho men who desired to remnin = longer tn the servico would —oreCniist in same other compantes, One of the principal things phijec ed to by the members was tho proposition to ‘ue their com letter and ge aver tal They argued that theles wns one of the, first compatics organized in the regiment, while T wits next to the Inst, and they unnanim dee elded that thoy world disband before thay would do anything of the ki . D Company vntisted eight now men hast wi muking forty-two now on the roll, and tholr drill percoutage wasamone tho bighest at tho last report. analy fis nls on the rampage, and anything touching upon vonsolldation fs gi d with expressions of dis- Rust by the mentbers. Tt is no doubt discour: gi D the oti and inembers of any cout: pay who guve worked urduously for a number of sears to see all tis Inbor Jost, ar go into tho Kanda ind to the credit of some ather companys, or even to divide the gredit with another organization. Vhore is not a shadow of doubt that the regimental commander bins no other object in view In propostuy a consglldution of two companics thau the good of the entire orsnnization, and the command enn bo strengthened In any othor way hu would be Just us Well sutisiied, SUBURBAN, RNGLEWUOD, ‘Tho Englewood Union Veteran Club avo an entertniumont Baturday evening at ‘I'illotaon Null, which, notwithstanding tho incloment wenthor, was largely attended, Tho exerelscs opened with 2 view of the Ciith grouped on tha atuge anc tho singing of n some to tho tuno of “John Brown,” tho words of which were com- posed by Comrnde If. A. urker for tho occasion. aAreeitation by Miss Heeslo Hunter was fol- lowed by n song hy the Oriental Quarict of Chi- cago. A tableau—" Old and Young Amerien"— was followed by tho recitation of “Who'll Savo tho Loft?" (n plece dedicated to the Nincteenth Minols Volunteers shortly aftor tho battle of Stone Iiver), by Misa Carrio Dodd, a ttle miss 10 years of age, who has remarkable powers ng M reader for one so young. <A tableau, with Introduction, “ Dotheboys Hall," song by tho Orientate, stgreonticon War views with Invisl- ol 5 Dio choru lowed, ‘Sho oxerelses cloacd with the tablen of “Joan of Are Burned at tho Stake.” ‘Pho ontertuinment netted quite a sum tothe Club, The tadies of Trinity Reformed Lptscopal Chureh realized about $100 from their supper and festival Friday evening, Miss Gracle Chase wus tho happy, reclplent of the large dall, ska having recel¥ed n mujority af the votes cast, Tho Englewout Union Voteran Clob holds an adjourned meeting this evculng nat its new quarters In Prof. Fletcher'a music rooms in Bevk Blout. The Englewood Literary Society meots this evening at tho residence of Br. PL MeGurn, on Ln Suite struot, ’ ‘The regular mocting of Hose Company No. 4 swill be held this evening at the hose-house, for the purpose uf clectlug officers tor tho ensulng yonr. Tho regular election of officers of Normal Lodge, No. £09, 1,0, 0.1, will taka place to- ning. 1 conveention of Elwood M. Jarratt 2 NE, 70, 2. A. M., for tho election of a wilt bo held at Masonic Hall Thursday re ‘Thttrday evenlug tho Indies of tho Bnptiat Church wit hold a Japanese fair xt Tillotson i The maniyors und attendants will bo pH COSLUEC: ‘Tho ludios of tho Muthouist Churely will glvo theirSunduy-school a Christuina dinner at Totson Hall ' Til- ny Uy ‘The annual masquerade party of tho Senior Club, which occurson the With, ts attracting a grout deal of, attention amuny the soclety poos ple of Englewood, TIYDE PARK, The Rov. John W, Dinsinore, of. IloomIng ton, Drovched yesterday: morning In tha First Press byterinn Church of Hyde Park, ‘Tha church, bout two weeks ngo, ave Mr. Diusmore tt call, and be came yesterday to look over the ground, Mr, Dinsmore Js now, dnd bas been for the past cloven years, pustor of the Seoond Presbyterian, Church of Bloomington, where he hig built up fateng congregution, a hirge Bibte-class, tnd Bunday-sehool, 1s sermon yesterday was fron tho twenty-soventh chupter of Acts twenty- third verse. and was exceedingly satlsfuctury to tho congregation, which was very large. THE IRISH QUESTION. Somo Glartu Mistaken and Odlous Comparisons of the Chicago 'rimes,?? To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Curcaao, Dec, 4.—An editorial in tho Lines of Nov. 00, In which tie weiter undertakes to reproe sent the position and feelings of tho Amorlen people with regan! tu “the Irish question, oxcited my ustonishinent—not that the Chicago Tinea should be willing to teut unkiadly or uafale to tho Irish people, but that tho Times abould bo willing to betray such dense fynorance upon tho points disgussad. Inthe first paragraph of tho urtlela referred to, tho Limes urges thot ull those who express sympnthy with the Irish cause fro dumugogs working solely for selilsh ends, aud thut” thoy care no more in reallty for tho oppressed tonnnts of Ireland than thoy do for the sorfé of fussia.” When tha fact ts borne in ining that at least one-third of all tho American people carry Irleh blood in thule velng, the argument tat those people ure ng ine ditfercat to tha welfare of tho Irish tennnts ns they ure to tho welfare of tho gerfs of Hussin must apponr fulye and hollow, The second paragraph of tho articio roferred to draws 4 compurison between the late Confad- eracy and the struggle of the Trish people, und urges that, if It were wrong for the Buglish to give wld and comfurt to the Confederates, It fa equally wrong for Aimuricans to uid the Irish, for us A matior of fet the Southern people wore 48 much entitied to frecdom us are tho Irtah. Everyhoily exeept thu Chicugo Wines Knows thut tha cusca cited are dissimilar from, every concelyable polnt of ylew. In tho frst Placg, thy Confederacy was not fighting In fure therunco of freedom, but for the tuaintenance of slavery; In tho next place, the Confederacy, hy comput of its own peopte, was part and pare cebof this county; thirdly, the Southorn States atddy Suede Wight adealest waa atarte to whitels wil tho of presse oples of tho ourth, and at enlightoned = peapty save, tha Enxitsh, look up to as tho world’s beat hupo for freedom, Again, the southern peuple Wero Wusterd of their Btate Governments, of thelr local institutions, and of tho Inwa thit pro- tected and Tostered tho! Now, on tho contrary, the Jrih people, thongh nomiauily governed by Flach for 700 yours, Deyer ua iL People ueknowiedgod Hnglish authority, and durlig all Wuese 700 yours no generation of thu Irish race bun passed uway without smuakithe a stroggle nyaiust tho vinta of Baglin to govs orn them; decimated from age tone by sitpertor alt the taser pulous arte of ‘A foreign chomy, they never us a people admitted Ene wlund’s right to govorn thot, Tho Tinea wishos It undurstood that though the American people are in fuyer of an indelinie, Bomothing, whieh it calls reform, stil they are nou favor of agearinnigia, or Communlsin, oF anything except what uly be ehown 10 be zonne dhe reform, In fact, the Timea tukes the posidon Of the ludulgent aiather who acceded to tho wish of u daughter who had & taste for ewitne pu Rand expressed her adgent In tho remurk: Author, way | go out to awit? Yes, wy darling daughter, + Tig your elottus oma hickory Nab, Hut don't gu near thy water, Tn short, the Limes represunta tho American Pennie as Tu thorough sympathy with the Irlsty Nut Oppaked to every voncession whieh tho Tri poonte demand, und which everybody bub ihe Sugligh und auch frieuds aa the Chicago Times consider sliplu Justices, Tho demuud uf tho Irish peuple ta vory sluiptes they pnly ask a res, toration to them of tho lands wreated from thel? forefathors by military Violence, contiseation, gud Iegul iniquity, A majority of the Lrish puo- plo favor somo settioment which would compe sate the present clalmmnts for Uholr se-entied fegal Interest fn the Ind nd when the Chiengo ‘Tones states that tho proposition ta ta pay tt rental for a fow years, nud thon that the owner ship stall revert tothe tenant. it miastates the exse, What the Land-Leaguers propose 1s, tho purchase of the lands and thelr sate nad: distri- bution to thy people through tho ageney of the Unvernisont. * i : ‘Tho Tina says that if tho ‘Amerienn people shoukl favor ‘a restoration of Irish bind to tho Trish people. thoy mitt also, to be logical, favor Asian disteiiution In America, ‘The dilters ence In the vases clted is, that In Ireland tho polo world bo receiving that which was never nAyuleed from them far a Just eonshleration, whWe such dstritiition in Amerion would ment siiiple contisention of Intids in most cases hone estly and peneofitty acquired. The Times takes for granted that the agitation is local’ in ita eluiracter, white In fact tho Lind Leagite bas a wiigapread existence in every county of three: Proylucea, and is gradunily extaniling Itself into overy county of Ulater. notwithstanding the frantic efforts of tho Orange taction and othor apes and agents of (he Goverument iugalist ite The lnst point mate by tho Times isn seureile oud Hing at the presntmed intluenes for evil of the Catholic priesthood, and the Jnginiation that theso cleries are the pirties who nre outing ay the fut of the land. When it ts romembered that every Republic on tho fave of the earth to-day. oxvept that of the United States, Is Catholic, ill-natured Assumption that the priesthood ara Mho enemies of liberty must seem nofounteds and when it fs considered that tho average Irislt priest driws bis alinplo support from bout GK) of hfs people, It would bo tireasonable to stp. pose that tha few seuttered eleries aro (he nile vourlng people that tho Tics would have ws { belle Summlug up the position of tho majority of tho United Stutya, the Pines concludes that "the Ainerienn people would not give materint td to a struggle for Trish Independence. Whon tho Times wasy anything of this kind, tn view of tho Kindly relations always oxisting between tho Green Island und tho grent Mepublie, iL certains Jy makes tho assuinption net with the hope that its romlers witt belleve it, but for the evident uEpose of Intving Its opinion quoted approving- y by the press jof Boglind and the thinky Mowspapers of Iroluntd, ‘The Zines indulyes In. the atercoty ped stander that the Frish peopte ure Incapable of selt-sro! ernment, and that possibly Euylish cule fs pref orable to Irishanurehy, ‘This assumption ins: in this age of the worid, seem n tritle stule wh Irlahinen take a prominent part in the Govern= qnunts of almost every civilized country in tho worl. Tho welter hares not a diselpte of tho Land League. J belleve. all arguinents to the con: notwithstanding, that tho Irish people nv thom the power, If properly organized, tre thelv lands without ptere Heve that tho only rightful settles Irish question would bo the driving of the rob- ber Governinent and all its agents out of the Jand; but whey a nuwspapor sceks to mitsrepre= sent a gulfering people in thelr struxgle for tholt own, with the evident Intont of depriving that struggle of the sympathy and menus whieh the poople of this country will certainly extend to ttm In their ngitatian aud fn ay ateraer methods they muy bo nble to ndopt, [decom ft my duty in my foeblo way to ald tn settlig pub- Ue opinion right. a Westents CELT. THE RAILROADS. REMEDY FOR RAILROAD — ACCI-*| DEN'Ts. . ‘Tho Roston Advertiser has tho following thino- ly remurks regarding tho frequent occurronco of railroad accldents: The recurrcnce of rallway disasters properly attracts much uttendon, tho publlo bulng deeply futerested in the manaygemont of a mode of travel tht has becom 1 necessity for all classes: of people; and though Muisaichusetts bis wises ly provided judiclatand other orgunlzed moth oils of Investigutlon to promote surety and pr vent casualties, it fs wise toinglst upon the hig! est condition of security tua most eritienl cons sideration of tho subject can suggest. ‘This question will bo more eleirly cumpreuended by teonclso comparison of tho present rallway system with the crade alfalr that tilrat appeared: within the Hinlt) of an existing “genera tion, und was halled as marvel of perfec tlon for the advantages [t presented over the previous. facilities uitorded by sailing-Fesstls and horee-powcr, It soon developed Into a few cheaply-bullt roudways with [gut strav-lran fac ralls, On-which threo-tun locomotives hauled hyo or ax ginal treluht-cars, or a joss number trars’ have of frail >-4songer couches, ut a rate of from fiveor mites to a maximum ee of about lftecn , , "23.40 hour, over short Ines at long itaree! Our st itd mans now show a tabyrinth of tracke+“Y! ' dye tho surfuce of tho country tho Apped yyy Of haying been covered by the webs of ing fy ous #piders, over which a tuultipliclty oF te. 88ure huuled by Immense locomotive curry.“ tong Tinos of heuvily-Ioaded freiht> cars; 'Onfash nlonyg at the rate of sixty miles an hour 0) tholr elegant and costly “passenger equiy elt: at; and these tralusare often inadequate tw St psy the demand of an incrensing trattio that Grietantly presses for greuter fucilltica tome? our products to dotmestle and foreign marks The managoment of theas great ope cratet¥.devolved pot men who were com pella "y.8 derive thelr experienced from the work “sand us it rapidly developed, and amid reapo _ illities which threatened to overwholin them JOTyey hesitated to mature pling beyond whit, 9°98 exigoncies demanded. Thoy wera virtuy \btaining thelr education under such a pr + that he owas cyldent tho business growl, “natural aud Inovitable: or, agit bus Bonet, ,, spoon expressed, was In spite of mathory;, a dn consequence of the ma: Aras), Although the small percentage of et les is an Indigpumbie proof of the sear, iy iitgrded by railway travel, and tig value tolfo and property, all iyesthrations of acektents clearly show tat a mich higher dee gree of security can be maintulned by tho ob- servance of strict business rules and tho en fercoment of rigid discipline; and that, whlle an ocenslupal disaster {4 attributed to poor mates riul, the grentust nimmbor aro clearly tho result of jndivadual carclesness, Tho temptation to save money by purchasing all the nuterial nt the lowcat price is always strong, anid it fa often ditleult todecide whothor a butter quailty would bo furnished at nm grenter cost, but such doubts can usually Yo overcome by: the exercise af fi ont Judsitiont in buying, if ft be Spplomonten y thorough teats of the materint beforo it Is de Je Speclousand unrelluble opinions are offered in oxtenuntlon of tndiyidual blunders whon per- sonal responsibility for nculdents is discussed, and it is often suggested that lick of capacity or Snudequnte compensation are the | priiuurs 19083 bUt sie conclusions aro Unjust to nll 4, Deenuse the severnt wradesof rullway a omployés aro us Intolligont, ns capnbie, aud ws woll pild a those cory cd. in other occupations whero equal responsibillties are assumed. ‘the avernge railway brakeman or switch-tender is. superior to the beat grado of enlisted man la our nilltucy service, but the fatter soon beeomus 1 excellent soldier beenuse he recelves proper ft atruction nnd dé brought under disciple, Physiewt and mental examination peonerls ne cepuiice ofa recrult to determine If ho posseses the requisit capnelty, aftor which tho army roynlations irg enforced to effect the requlred change, Kyery railway corporation hus ita cody of rales” and regulations for tho Feveremens. of employés, vut the — prelim- airy exutningtion of applicants, and tholr Instruction fn the detallsot tho duty they are assigned to, fe clther wholly neglested or ao carelesly considered that the men are feft to comprefiond and construe the rates recording to whutover interpretution vach one chooses, or tosightly requed then, without oversight or reproof, Cll some sad dlynater attracts attuntion to the dolinqueney. The most complete regula tlona human wisdom cau devise are a mouker; if thelr right entorcument be neglected; and immunity from aceldent under bx discipline becomes Binply a mutter of good luck, Halle rod travel and responsvilittes have grown to Buch Immensy proportions thet this question cuunot be loft to the chines allusions which fresh disnstors enll forth, aa publi safety: roe lres the adaption af avery possible preenus don to reduce necidents tow minimum, ond. to advance security to Ute and. property to tho Aghest uttalonblo atundird; and public sentl. Incot will soon demund better results uniess the raiiway corporations anticipate by tlicly ond proper actlon in the direction Indivated, — THM READING, Tho foliowmg letter from Mr. Gowen, Preal- dunt of the Heading Rallrond, advising all stock~ holders of tho road to watch tho iwovting in January, wil be road with Interest: Dincapeyriira & Tteaping RanoaD Co, QeNERAL Ovetek, No, 27 Souris Fountir Braver, FLADRLTIITA, Nov, DY, 1880.—As Tau about to visit Buropo on bualuess for the Com- pany, and ag itis possible that 1 ny notreturn, Wut the frat week of January, T think ityroper to cull your attention to the fct that tis highly inportint that all stockholders who can possitly do ga should attend the annul meeting in Pbile adetphin on tho socund Monday of January. An clfort will. undoubtedly be mude atthe next cleetion to control tho imunaxement of the Company in tho Interest. of rival nespand it the etfort ia successful the future of the Paltas ete & Hendin Huilroud rier witl bo Hite Delt any better than rat of the Pnfladetphia & Bele tafroud Company or tho Northern Contral Rullroud Sumy It is known that over UiOO Shurce Of tha stock of the Com- ying are owned and held ju tha Interest of his adverse movement, but ie over B1,0N0 of such shares have been transferred on Vho books of the Company too lute to cutitle the holder to Voto at the January clean, tho real udvorse holding t but about ahared. If Proper wttention is given to the eicetion hy tho shurebolders this nuount of steck can do but Ittle injury; but owing to the npathy of shure: holdors and thetr neglect to exercise tho clghtot Yotliy, sdultan ginount of shures held inoue ies tintil my Within an week there will be sent to you a printed stutement prepared hy mo, ahowlng tha present finanein) condition of the Company, and ombrieing a phin for its iminedinte restoration: to good eredit, whith Tam liad to say ls ikely not only to prove entirely. suecessful, but. to be Ratisfictory to all parttes Interested In the gos eurities of the Comping. Advising you not to piirt with) your ashnres at the present nineket yilue, J any very respedt fully yours, $ F. KR, dows, President. Ono of tho most curtous stories on the streat In town to-day was the revival—with at atl. f{lon—of that published recently whieh credited Mr. Gowen with the Intention of resigns os soor.as he was vindentedt bh fon. It was utd Yesterday that Mr. Gowen wauld yo to Lone dou and neree to resign as Boon ts he was edt, anit was thought, by doing so he oe the support of the MeCaimant Browiers and noutenlize all other opposition. Tho gentleman solected, according to this tale, to tike Mr, Gowen's plaice inthe event of his resigning 4 Eekley 2. Coxe, a manager of Mending elected this year, vice Adolph &. Borie. decowed. Mr Coxe fy ono of the Inege miners of nnthencite con! and a momber of the fri of Coxe Rerothers & Coy hoe works are nt Drifton, Luzerno County, Tha fem ts very rich nnd owns a large quantity of doveloped and undeveloped coul lands, Mr. Coxe is a prictlenl mining and elyil engineer. and he has mide bla business astidy in tho colleges of this country: and Kus rope, Ilo fs one of the most enterprising conl- operatora in Pennsylvania, Every modern fn prerenent. has been Introduced in hia mines, nethting the telephone nnd olcetrte light. Drit- fon fs model 1 ning town. The Btreets are Jait out regularity, and the hones are wiiform: In style and size and ntecly painted, ‘There t8 in tho tdwn adurgo hall built hy the firm for the use of tholr employes, tt which entertainments aro givon, it frev reading-room, suveral churches, and a good echoul, Mr, Coxe resides ttt tha mines ty na imagnificent mansion, and devotes his whole tine to his busine: The 14, or wid Intely, Prosident of the American Institute of Mitty Hogincers, and he has read a nunibor of tinportint papers. before that bey, He was recently elected State Senator by the Democrats of his dlatrict, EXPRESS CONSOLIDATION. The St. Louts witfean bys the following tn regard to the consoldation of the express tle- partments of all the ruttronds centering tn St. Louis into one goneral ofllees + Tho xpress departments of nll tho raitroad: have consotfduted into ong general off cupying the building heretofore Iron Mountald Express Company at Fitth street, Dy thisarringement tho expenses of teams, deak ire, ete., of Tho zener olive nro touch reduced, ‘The arrangement went inte ef fecton tho first of tno month, ‘Tho combinn- Hon embrices (uo following express compiles: Tho ‘fron Mountnin, tho Pacitie xpress {Gontd’s), tho bitter running on tho Walnsh Rond, tho Misgonri Puelfic, ‘the Kin- gus Paciilc, Cotorado Central, tha Wa bush, Bt. Louls X Paclfe to Onlin, and tho Vaton Pacitle to Ogden, Urah, aid to these miy be added tho tate Mizsourl, Kansas & ‘Toxus which has Just fallen into Jay Gould’s hands, ag itis expel tho Southern express wil) retire from tho Missouri, Wensns & Texas. Also tho Oblo & Misalysippl express, which tucludes tho Unltimore & Ohlo system, now runmisg to New York and Philudetphia, Also tho Loutavilie & Nashvillo oxpress, which conucets with that ene tlre system of ‘roads piroumnout the Southenst, The combination will employ some $00 mon in this city, ono helping the other; oe wayon, for Instanco, Nading pucknyes for any or all the ronds at any one place, will take forall, Tho sumo systom [a carried ont in tho delivery, BALTIMQRE && ONTO. Spectat Dispatch Yo The Chteago Tribune. Baitinonn, Md, Dee. 5.—Willlam Koysor, Becond Vicc-Prealdent of the Bultimore & Oblo Rativond Company, returaed to pls home In this olty to-day from a trip to Rurope, He bus been three mouths abrond,! nnd informed your cure responient to-night that ho was a month in Paris und Liverpool, in company with President Jotin W, Gurrett, negotintiug now steamship are rongements of great importance to the cam Morelal und ravroud interests of the Wost and ownership might sceuro the contrul of tho Com: pany. Tho following table shows tho number of Votes polled uf each elvetion for tho lat ton Cures _ { trust, that you will hu ublo tu attend the election fa duniisyy butit you are unable to do so, aud desire to sustain’ tho present mane ayoment, E will be wind to receive scom you the jaclosed proxy, which, when executed, may by sent to ine In tho envelope Inclosed for tho pure bose, du my vbsence all such communications addreagod to my will bo received by a propor | qo Oukwood Cometor) iaitimore. Although he was somowhnt reticent, from tis remarks the establishitient of tnew Knoot stonmers by tho Uultimore & Oblo Ralle road Company appears likoly, GOV. ROBINSON. Arrival at Kalamnzvo of tho Remains of the Lato . Lietitenant-fiovernore Elect of Colorado. KAbamazoo, Mich, Dee. &—Tho remnina of 1 Th. N.TOOKER, OF THE & patie Cantos, will tovtitre: uf Tnyaiolosical and Vszente Aseuciset tis anernion Ab thorAthonentA, silfer hae > A] A ii Con conduct thy noon welt Hai. Mre de FL. 1 an Ny ee HN ENT OF 10 National 3 Unions, west spanse nC ‘saan oe evening. Views the PYRITE eo Protestant ath Stee Her, tie ¢ ot at tis Aedute a he nt Fh fon are Invited (4 iv dlny necting the Inset I tau NESS MEETS) A. Voting ML i Aenuulntnge SOE TRE inthe Hie rr, 0 th, ston WI tha f Vous ste hold toni i HOS “OE Gat thulp antes toute Panama Canal «Tho Universal Company, For the Canatruction of un Interoccante Canad througts the Tthmus of Panana, vndes Preaiitency anit Management up tM N, FERDINAND DE LESSEDS, President of tho Suex Canal Company, ang tolth the Patronage ait dasiatance of the Principat Banks and Hankers of Baro and America, a ISSUE : OF 500,000 Shares of 500 Pennes Fi According to torms of argantanttin deposit Mr, Champuttor do Itlbus, Notary Pubile in Panera PANAMA CANAL COMPANY sill be organized with @ capital of s00, francs, consisting of ilyabot 80U.000 share: GOO Irnnes, 10,000 shares tinve Leer resorend recording to torms of organization for the orlztunt grantees, Ia conalderation fur exponses [heurred and srantncedeg by thom to M. Ferdimind do Lessops, the temainiog 690,000 sharos bul offered fur publle subscrinon neh, Conditions of the Subscription, TILE SUBSCRIPTION PICK 18 VAR, OD) tran Per share, payable as follows: 35 Cranes (8490) on sunseripitolts 40 francs on stiolnient ta bu mado within (hing daya from date of unilssion. Whe remalntag W6 frunes will ba sutect to call es inay ti deomod necessary by the Councll of Adnuiniee tration, notica uf whieh wil) be published at tess threo montha In advanco. No such catl, however,cag bo mado hofora tho expiration of ono year from the dute of subsceiptlon, Aftor payment of 2) franes tho alinres can ho ore changed for bends, by the consantof tho stockholde ers atnxonoral mecting. ‘The owner of ench twonty stinres will be entitied to ono votein tho xunora! meetings, Inporest at tho rato of 6 per cont on nll sums patdin ‘will’be paid during the progress of tho work, Eighty per cent of the net earnings will bo dise tributed to the sharoholdors according to the terme of urgunization. . ‘Tho requirements for oMecint quotation will be fale Milled soon after the Oruantzation of tho Company, TE PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION will be opened in EUROVE and AMEIUCA > on the 7th, 8th, and Uh Of Teeamber, 159, The distribution of shures subserlied wit! bo mado Pro rata of tho total subscriptions, without distinction of nationality. ‘Nho following privilegod subscriptions are not mabe Jeet to reduction: ¥ First—The shuroholders and doleyates of the Suc Canal Company have the privilege of snbscriting to one Panama share for each shure of delegntionot tha Susz Canal Company, Secund—The orlulnal subscribers to the Panama Canat Company have the privilege of subscribing for these Panama shares tn proportion to thelr foruer subscription. In ordor to avall thomselvos of this richt, the pritl« Jeged subseriburs, on paying the tirst 25 francs, should present thelr Sucz Ronda or thelr cortiticntes proving thele original Panama subseription to the respective Licnt.-Gov.-clect G. 13, Robinson, of Colorndo, | bunking-houses, r rotched hero, at 31 o'clock inst night, under escort of ox-Qov, Jenkins, Secretury of Stato Moldrum, and other citizens of Colorado, dnd SUDSCIIPTIONS will bo rocelvod in PANIS by the mpa je Universetio dt Canul de Suez, Comptote d'Excompte, n Nt were recolved by the municipal officers, military’ | sactete de Depota etde Comptes Conrants, delegations, civic socletics, and a large cons course of citizens. Lhe remalne Iny inatate In the Counell room to-day, under a guard of Societe Generate pour te Developpement do Conmterce ct do lIndustrle en Trance, Bauguy de Paris et des Pays-Bas, honor, and wero visited by a great numbor of | Crest Lyannats, people, Tho body will bo taken on tho carly morning train to tho nolghboring Village of Piniuwell, the hone of his mothor, Tho funcrat will take pluco T'ucsday forenoon, a VAN METER. Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Prrranuna, Pa.. Dov. §.—Tho Rev, Van Moter hus written nnothor Ictter ton friend near hero, Appealing for money to help him earry on hla misstunnry work In Rome. Many persons in this community discredit his etatomont that he was robbed white crossing the Uritish Channel, Dr. Bcovol, who had eon a fricud of the reyerond gentluman, was interylewed, und sald, that he had conlidonce I tho imun, and Detloyed what ho suld. flo’ had’ nover heard anything doe rogutory to his character. Mobert MeKulght, who had known Yau Moter in Italy, wns also tie terviowed. ITo sald that Van Meter lived tn ex- travagant atylg there, and did not seem to do- voto much time to hls business, Dr. Alllaon, of tho Preshyterian Banner, expressed tho samo views, Vitn Meter catabliahud the Fivo Voluts Mission !n Now York. Ils work in Romo ts in conncation with the education of cbitdron, ——~ SAFE. MinwauKer, Dec. 6.—Mr. Schocnman, of Chi- cago, suposed to have been burued in tho Heck- with House, nt Oshkosh, hus been herd fraus by telegram from Rorlln, ante and sound. £ ae Ean PANAMA CANAL, Mesars. Drexel, Morxun & Co., J. &. W, Bolige inan & Co., and Winslow, Lantur & Co., tho spas elul Atmeriean Committoc, New York City, ad- vertiso in this morning's Trinves the shares of tho Panania Cannl—Untvorsnl Company—for tho construction of un Interocennio cnn) through the Isthinus of Cunnina, under the Presidency and innnigement of M, Ferdinand do Lessops. ‘The lnyestinont, ng put forth by tho prospectus, desorves Uso attontion of pusiness-inen undeay- | By RICHARD M, MONTGOMERY, Italtats, E A Pile: North German Gasette, Whon a foisten® ponsant kills a pig and wishus to. know whether the pork contulng tichinm or not, ho sends 4 pleco to hia pustor,s If the roverond gentlemm continues houlthy tho peasant consugies thu meat, butit not, he lots It ntonu, a Tho wenkest woman, amalteat child, and slok- cat nvulld can age Hop itters with satoty and grent good, aunt Little Custom. Seen eee Ruy, tho. popenel Howe senles. Bordon, Bellevk & Co, Agents, OF Liako street. DEATIAS, WUitakss—OF diphitorin, nisi; Dnke-ny. John dwad, only son ot Williaa und Eliza Burgess, aged GOHAGEN—Doo, 4.at Dubuquy, hia Kote, beloved wifeot Charles O'iazon, daughtor ot uw ity stich nol Casey, itd nlycu.of 1. Ys Funural Dee. 6 trons tiling! sttihyp, my thones by cartldzos (u Culyury Comatery, H—sunduy, Doo, 8 12, Ellen Lynch, wife of Funoral ‘Cuvsday at 10 o'clock from reatdenou, 491 Heduwies toChurch uf the huumeulule Concop. tn, thei a Calvarye WARDHL Hoc Minna C. J, oldest son of 5 vssle Wardall. aged 17" yours 6 monte | mad Wh ake te Funueal will lava the resiitence of hls parents, 33 Winthrupsiiney, weil. a tnowiny, Dee. % 2” Huidus, Ot, papers pleas copy. CAMMY —Donlet Caeborry, uzud 29 yenre, Funural t fake plice from bts tatu residanco, 33. Bon Hiatoedty Euusduy we Wate ine fo Kingsioly Unite Bnd Wochcstor, Ny Ys) papore plouae copy, MAYES—On Sunaay, Hue, 5, Patrick I, buloyod son of Wiis tnd Sine’ Hayes, aged 1" years ond 4 shots. rom roaktonce of parents, 2121 Huttertioht. ural fi to Cuiviry Coniutory. +" 1 WELL |N—Lee. 6, Jullus Merlin, 80- yorrszot ngo, of Myon att ¢m. Monday, Dec, & from Alaa ie iwi Mrathore’ idosbitad, North Sturbutenk. or RY=AtNugzs North Prankiia-st, Doo, VelryAtitedd dunks Gary, bg rubaorvicus will'by fold at thy Charen of tho we Nupuriur und Atntusslas on wus. Fee Hy Wignes ta thy Ngeiti rive Cuuiuland Kinelwesta, to Wouds ¥r NHON-Bunday, pec. 5 at? a, m., of boart Ghroure, Sine. Hunan Fizaiotun, wite of the lute Sutin Plizaibbun, uxed 7 yours, Try socgusod wasinu OF Wid oldost Fosldonts BE Chtcuze, “Funeral jucatoy. Due 7. at Wao. from 85 Mluurest, to thu Jesuit Cliureh, tones by curriaqun to Calvary Cunvtury, GICONNOR~ Doe. 4 18d of croup, dant O-Can- nor, buluyed child of ‘Tintethy and Mury O'Conner, of prrents, au: ut used 7 yours. Funbrat from restdchce cornor ‘Tirtieth, ‘Tuorday currlazes Lo Calvary, CUNNING ASL< Saturday, Doe. ft lousy dousitvrot Withant I. and Josie D. Cdnainghaus ed 3 yours Y Munthe wud 13 anys. Fiporal fron te famliy realduoo, Vinconncs-ay, ‘ory-weyuntties p.m. (eda car x Beivus urine.” ‘tato-nt. dee, 70st Joba's Church, tenes by | gy77g KUNTUCKY STATE W a'ctock, thence by | an. Roclete Finnnetere do Parity Banque d' Eacompte de Parts, Andatall tho offices’ of thelr branches and Totend fund Forulen Cerrespondonts, Also tn England, Germany, Soletam, Holland, Auss trian, Hungaria, Maly, Russin, Spain, Partucal, seit- zorlund,. Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, ond Exypt, at tho special houses donizuated, "Pho Connell of Admitutetration bis nppol ed aBpectal Pormmittes Ue Amertea to repres acnt the Company,in thie emtsslon, Under the authority ao given, tho unilers alened wlll recelve Subserlptlans by Mull aud Telegraph. - Messrs. DREXEL, MORGAN & CD,, A J. & W. SELIGHAN & C0, WINSLOW, LANIER & CO,, « Bpechat Amertean Committec, 2 New York Citys AUCTION SALVS. By ELISON, ELERSHEIN & CO. sob Ite Aueuunuers Stud ulpliest Great Clearing Sale! Parlor Suits, Easy Chairs, Lounges, Chamber Furniture, 2 Planos, Piet Mirrors, Turkish Rugs, &c., &6,, At our Stores, 84 & 86 Randolph-st., , Monday Morning, Dee, 6, al 10 o'lock, Halo posithvaly without tnlt or resor ve, toclosd soveral consiiniwents, 7 SLISON, FLIRAITEIM & CO, er BEESON, Sido diantaiphdt. Auct'ts Ofiice untd Hatosroom, {7 nnd 29 Wateredtey Ne ¥ WEDNESDAY, Deo. 8, At [a'eluuk naan, rn A neradlt of four mionthe, by andor of Sosste, Hu on ne Jovem, Senars, Stnalo Tore tetas, Ae Low & Hros., and Mossi: Cary & Cow 9,640 Packages Of ATTRAGTIVE TEAS, M ‘i iM Anictloneer Sibet It PUES. PUBLI Unving cute a lane bankrane Nolhieusds wo shalt gold. ie us wueston te the, iets Every jaile inust be malt. haute out ut bing 5, CON Riso iGhenson nf canted nid rubbers, C085 ise 2 . sttidoin, aid Tao “a wisting of Arction, Alanis +n sl nb jest nat i aa wit bo * ‘to uttend Und wa want gon te et KENTUCKY STALE $15,000. KVR BREN posTPONED NO DRAWING. ah ie dt a pursuance of an oh lave of Kantueeye alt of ¥awucatl larly drown, iy e dunoral Avsombty of tha Approved Tec. 144, for the ben! Juatitutions on Dec. 15. 83,500, iret Capitals, 925,000, 85,000 SFO) Prt eL,OO0, nnd 1,872 oilior Peles ame ins h Ing to BOO, SOU. ‘Tickota Ble i hs bres af, Turney parelentars witrees 3 Do Bruniway, St ED BUY, 87 6k 5v Wastlngtoe 13 Sart q ined tho ‘Texel 5, in iny supply of Noy. 7) conta! : aati ET ee Uanhal Brive BOOM yy eu @. UPL: ¥ anes: a ia Eel J ffi fora samy’ Ubnules in PX norte pat NR tact rove und ptriclly wut