Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 14, 1880, Page 5

CHICAGO FOREIGN. qhe English Cabinet in Ex- traordinary Council Yes- terday, Conflicting Reports as to the Action Decided Upon. qho London Pross Taunt Forster with Lax Administration’ of His Ofice. firo Thousand Moro Troops to Bo font at Once into Treland, tho Irish Situation as Given by Correspondents on the Spot. League Law Potent and Hn- glish Authority Powerless Almost Everywhere. Weekly Review of the English Crop Prospects and Bread- stuffs Markets, Tho Ritunltsts Losors in the Long Pending Suits in London. es French Notables under Arrest in Paris for Hoavy Fore geries. Tho Hunearians Porturbed by the Growth of Amorican Com- petition. IRELAND. mg LONDON ‘TIMES’’? CORRESPONDENT ON THP. SITUATION, ‘ Loxpoy, Dee. 13.—A. Dublin dispateh t tho Times says: “ It ls hardly correct to say thatanarchy prevails in Ireland, for there is avery dlistinet and potent government which rapidly superseding the Imperial Govern- nent, and Ig obtaining the ascencency. It niles with an tran hand and ®& promptitude which enforces instant obedience, Its codo Liclear; itsexecutive resolute; Its machinory. conplete, nnd its action uniform, ‘Lhere Isa Government «do facto, and n Governncut deo jur,—the former wielding a power which is feltand feared, and the latter exhibiting only yomp, and but little reality of power. ‘Tho former Ia a terror to wall-doers; the Intter no terror to evildoers, The Inw of the Land Leaguo fs becomlng the Inw of tho Innd, and ‘while the law of tho State is costly and.to a luge extent, SUSPENDED, the new Inw fs administered cheaply and conyeniently, League courts are springing upin various places, and the people. are in- ttructed to have thelr disputes decided by fchcourts, and to go noimora to sesslons, Thlocal Magistrates In the west of Ircland tivo lately been surprised to find no cases brought before them except by police, Tho woplo have beon for some time ndyised to {ako this course, but they are now beginning fo nct thereon, As a rule tho penaltics Which sald courts have the power of infllet- hg are rogarded with more dread than those faposed under the statutes. Another func ton of the new Government, that of levying ‘taxes, is most effectively fulfilled. No Rteassigned by law Is half as‘promptly paid is tho tax which tho Lenguo fmposes, * Liconses to sell at fairsand in the markets Morequired by the now Government, aud thelr production 1s enforeed by summary process, Tho only elenent wanting to con- titute the new Government a body of tho. tountry Is. A BTANDING ARMY, bot tho materluts for ong wre at hand and aro teing fitted for uso when calleil upon, Khowledgu of thts fact creates deeper alarm, because with an armed and disaffected popu- ution nround thom tho Joyal subjects of the Qoeen in many places belleve that the dan- ser whicWAlics beneath It {s more formidable than tho visible terror, ‘This fear ts rather toufrmed than allayod by the military prop- (nillons of the Government, and the arrival oltho First Battalion of Coldatrenm Guards xd an order for two amore reghuents of {oops indicate {hat the authorities possess 4 Consclousness of Impending danger.” PREBS COMMENTS, ‘Tho Tires in an edt Itgrlal says: “It scoms ; Woptatn that the Irish Government has al Teady allowed a relgn of Inwlesness to ‘as- §mo- dimensions it should never have Racked, ‘Tho remedial legislation which night be proposed and carried under pettor theumstanees cannot be presented as a bribe ' purelingo peace from highwaymen, ‘To theek lawlesnoss now is‘ difficult, bat what ‘thisto the difienity that must ba oxporl- Steed In sceking It hereafter if Its doyclop- Rent is not now stopped, When Mr, Forster Comes befare his colleagues, the moat de- rained of then, who have hitherto op- dosed him, must ba newly Impressed with a Tespoustbility of tho situation, The UUllty of the volley so far pursued has been pntusrrated by bitter experience, and a buh departure way well be recogulzed as ine ae It would bo neceasary to pass an DISARM TIE POPULATION, he time that would be consumed in Assing the act would probably be fatal to eficleney of tho mengure, 1t1s posstble i those who resisted the application for W bowers in legal way may now be com- at to Acqulesen in the assumptionof pow- H tie Executive with the underetanding ony from the Legiglatyro may be for at tho first opportunity, Tt would ave Unpatrlotic if tho pride of apparent itp caused the minds of the mem: e shut agalnstthe wvidence submit t thom tn favor of tho adoption of strins eat action, Tho Standard editorlalty says: “Sum tad fora Cabinet counctl to-day were hur Hsued yestorday. It is possible that OFTOW an Iinmediate meeting of Parlla- will be anuounced. Forster hng in- formed his colleagues that, without coercion, he declines the responsibility for the gov- ernnient of Ireland.” THE “PALL MALL GAZHTTE." Lospoy, Dee, 18,—The Patt Matt Gazette, in a lending articlo this eveulng, says: “Tho summoning of the Cabinet for a mecting to- day will not cause much surprise to those who have been’ watehing events closely, nnd have observed Mr. Forster’s charactor, For one thing, ft as been an open seeret that one of the mest Important mombers of the Gov- ernment has borne with much uneasiness the dlccision of the Jast meeting not to ask for coercive measures; for another thing, the Want of grasp and frmness which Mr, Fore ster hing shown from tho first ts exnatly tho quailty from which we might expect pre- elpltuucy at Inst. It Is a very gre crisis both to England and Ireland, Ef Mr. Glad stone and one section of Is colleagues re- fusenequiescence in extraordinary measures, it seems almost certain that the Ministry wii fall to pieces, If.thy Government decide, with of without the assent of Parliament, to adopt extraordinary incasures of repression, thoy will incur the Immediate risk of worse troubles in Irctand, and will linnd tt over definitly to the Home-Rulers for the future, It is probable that Str, Forster will obtain, in sume form, the extraordinary powers that his subordinates of the Castle hayo at last persuaded hha that he myst have. It is un- likely that the Ministers who have hitherto opposed cocreton will brent up the Goyern- mentrathor than allow, In December, what they might be compelled to allow in January, ‘The chances aro that by this thne to-morrow we shall have once more committed onr- selves to the old policy of arbitrary Govern- nent,’? TIE COUNCIT/S DELINERATION, Lonpox, Dee. 13—The Cabluct was in session three hours and a half, Forster, Chief Sceretary for Ireland, was in consuita- tion with Gladstone for half an hour sfter the connell separated. ‘The Press Association is informed that the Irlsh magistrates, replying to Forster's clr- culnr, expressed the opinion that they would bo unable to carry out tho provisions of the elrcular. Torster, therefore, told his col- Jengues that the ordinary Inw could not bo depended on, It wna proposed in Cabinet council to-day that the Irish executive be gtven coerelve powers with a view to indem- nity from Parliament, "Bright and Qhawberlain again repeated their resolution to resign If coercion is adopted. A decision was ultimately post- voned until Tuesday's council. yENIANISM, Lonnoyx, Dee. 18.—At tho great Innd meat- Ingat Craughwell yesterday thera was a strong demonstration in favor of Feulanism, the crowd, upon mention of the Tenian movement, cheerlng enthuslastieally for sey- eral ininutes, : MORE COMMENT, Lonpon, Dec, 13.—Tho Standard, in a ‘leading editorinl, snys: ‘Forster has agaln allowed hinself to be talked over by his col- longues, and another month’s grace is to be allowed Irish ‘criminals to. completo their work of ruin, Tho Cabinet has refused Forster's demand for coorelon.”” The Standard soverely condenins Forster for not resigning, in ylow of tho foregoing elrcumstances, POLICE TO DE SENT FORWATD. Anows agency reports that the head of tho Criminal Investigation Department vis- ited Gladstono’ yesterday, from which itis supposed a special detachment of London polivo will be sent to Ircland. Another Cabluct Council will be held to- niorrow, TUMONS. A correspondent at Dublin says it Is rue mored that tho Government is nbout-to ar rest the leaders of the Land Loague, and that the magistrates are about to be armed with extraordinary powers, BTIUKING THK JURY, ‘The first part of the ceremony of striking a jury for the trial of the traversery took place yesterday, Forty-vlght names wero soldcted, Each party will strike off twelve nantes from the forty-eight on ‘Thursday, ; . DENIAL, ‘The News, Ina leading article, denies that the Cabluct was summoned hinstlly, and says: “Notices for the council of Monduy were isgued on Friday, Thero was no new stato of facts to presont to the Ministers, Aftora minute study of tho situation tho Ministers concluded that no immediate need oxisted for authorizing the Irish Executive to go be- yond the existing law, or forsummoning Par- Nameont to sanction new repressive laws, but It was olearly agreed that, unless the state of Ireland materially improved by the Oth of January, coarcive measures, including the suspeusion.of the Habeas Corpus act, should be introduced. ‘hoy will be Intro- duced, however, in conjunotion with reme- flint proposals, which will, If possible, take the shape of a bill, but may take that of reso- lutions affirming tho principles of tho scheme, ‘These conclusions were the unant- mous expression of tha opinion of the Cabl- net. ANOTHER BESS}ON, Tho Times, in a loading artlelo, saya: “Tho issuo of tho nioting of the Cabluot Is to in- troduce a bill lmmedintely. on opening the session to givethe Government extraord!- nary powers for the maintenance of law and ordor in Iroland, Tho suspension of tho Labeas Corpus act will necessarily form part df such measure, A message from the throne will call attention to the terrible condi- tlon of Ireland, aud will recommend oxtraor- dinary powers for theropression of disordors, A declaration of tho remedial policy of the Government will be made almultancously with the proposal for cuarcion. Tho Land bill cannot bo ready by the opening of Par- Mamont, but a declaration of Its leading prin- ciples will then be made, We belleve the iixity of tenure will bo one of the chlof pro- posala of tho Government, Tho resolution to Introduce a coercion bill as soon as Pur~ lament meets docs not exclude recourse to extraordinary powers before thou, if neceg- Bar * i‘ DISCHARGED, Tho brothers Bfoore, charged with being necessories to the murder of Wheeler, nt Gola, have been discharged on account of the lack of evidence, CAUINES COUNCIL, Tho Cabinet Council met shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon. All the Mlulsters Ware prosent, MONK THOOPS. The Press Assuciation says it learns that arrangements: are making to send 5,000 wen to Ireland If, necessary, GREAT BRITAIN. ‘THE FISHENG CLAIM. Spcekat Gable, Loxnoy, Dee. 14—Entl Granville’s dis- patch ou the fishery claim, published to-day, claimed, the text of the message dtself not Justifying the original sumimary-cent by the anong the Liperals, satisfactory agreement by atintnable, power to elent to Econmatat regards the = refunding proj- ect son why It should tielpnted propitious moment to renew h{s effective advocacy of them, aéialler, but tho considerable Iuereasa in 1880—TEN PAG! Is approved by ‘Tories ant’ Liberals” alike, partly beeause it la considered 44 ‘ehbody fewer concessions than the! President Times’ correspament, whidhaaused alarm Nobefly dotibta that a MATURING DON DS, Sceretary Sherman's schemo for dealing with the inaturing bonds provokes no se- vous erliiclsms even the Wines approves, thongh blundering fnto a bugbear from the Ignorant apprehension that Congress has no mitiutain Internal taxes sill secure future surpluses, ‘Che bold, but ft sees no ren- fail, It considers that iL Is almost certain to succeed If. tho money market remains fn ity present post tion, afirming that American credit 1s at least equal to that of any first-class Con- thhental ,Power, and almost equal .to En- glawl’s. TUE PROSPECTS OF THK GREK CAUSR. Tho Greek question continues to tke precedence of all other forelgn complications. It ts true that the English Cabinet is andenv- oring to Induce the Porte and Greece to nbatatn from hostilities aud refer the pend- ing differences to Eurapean Powers. It 1s untrue that it expeets or greatly desires this proposal to be necepted, Itty certain that Greees will deeling to relinquish her present advantage, and tho possibility of forcing a. favorable solution when the army fs rendy.to march next spring, ‘Tho speech whieh Sir Charies Ditke ts to imnko to hls con- stituents at Chelsen ‘on Monday fs an- engerly, but it is unitkely that he will make any important disclosures, Gambetta, reported privately to be Iakewarm on Greek indtters, Is really only waiting o as Neither Eniglant nor France, nor the Powers generally, counsel Greecs tpdisarm; nor Is there tho slightest probability that Greece can be Induce to accept aboundary narrowér than that granted by the Berlin Conference, HOOT! AXD MODIFSIKA, Mr, Booth’s Hichetlew proves so popular that the production of “Thu Faol’s Revenge”* ig postponed to Boxing Night (Dee, 28). Tho thentrajs fullevery night. ‘wo artists have offered Yo paint Mr. Booth as Piehetleu. Ona of them, John Colller, who ranks among tho most distinguished portrait-painters, asks Mr. Booth to nccept tho picture, after it is ex- hibited next year at the Academy. Sue. Modjeska appears to-night as stdrlenne, All the seats have long since been sold. A DEOISION AGAINST HITUAL STS. Lonpox, Dee. 18.—1n the Court of Queen's Bench to-lay, iu delivering judgment on wie. question of the validity of the proceedings ngninst the Rev. T. Pelliam Dale, ritualist, Lord Chief-Justica Coleridge reviewed the objections raised by Dale’s connsel against the proecedings before Lord Venzance, and de- elded In favor of the Crown on every polnt. ‘The court-room was exceedingly crowded. After tho.deelsion of Lori Chief-Justice Coloridge to-day, the Rov. T. Pelham Date was again lodged in prison, In the habens corpus case of the Rov, E. Enright, ritualist, on application for release from tho county Jail at Warwick, Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, in giving judgment, sald thera was nothing to distinguish the ease - from that of ‘I’. Pelham Date. ‘The rules by which Enright'’s counsel had sought to set aside tho proceedings against hlm were accordingly digcharged, with costs, ENGLISIE GRAIN TRADE, WEEKLY REVIEW. Lonpon, Dee, 13.—Tho Mark Lane Ex- press. anya: “Tho continuance of dry, weather hag been advantageous to ayricul- ture, but the unseasonable mildness will prove a wholesome check to tho rapid growth of ‘early-sown wheats, ‘The British grain trade has been materially smaller and everything cheaper, whilst some descriptions were nominally unchanged. At the begin- ing of the week the demand for wheat and Jlour was very slow, both tn London and in the provinces, and both declined a shilling, and still further Wednesday. Friday there was * 2 PRACTICALLY NOTHING DOING, and wheats were difficult to sell, ‘Tha pros. nective supply of wheat fs larger, and there appears to be an Indication of values lower ing, , Durlug the week prices for wheat and flour declined ono to two shillings both in London and tho provinces. : Foreign grain was depressed throughout the week. ‘Lhe supply in London was much breadstuffs afloat, an increaso In the visible supply in America, and large receipts from India have weakened the postition of holders, Tho cargo trade off tho coast declined steadily until’) Triday, when a. bpt- ter demand for Auteriean red winter wis manifested, and Its value improved threo pence. On Saturday forolgn bread- ‘stuffs In all positions aflont were byeak. ‘Tha spot supply was consumed slowly at a shilling to two shillings reduction for alt desctiptions of new wheat, FOREIGN FLOUR carofully tnken at a reduction of n shilling to ashilling and six penco, Leavy burleys were in liberal supnly at most of tho provinotal ex- changes, but trade ins been Jnaninate throughout the country; prices continus to decline, but tie lowest point has not yot boen reached, Grinding sud dlatlliing sorts wore route alx pence to a shilling, aud sec- ondary qualities considerably more. Bright malting samples, however, which aro rare, were unchanged, ‘Tho same muy by sald of foreign barley, : For onts thore has been $ A RESTRICTED DEMAND. Lighter sorts wero cheaper; forelgn steady and unchanged, y Malze, notwithstanding the supply and quantity on passage were smnilor, ruled weak, and spot deelined six pence to nine pence since Monday, the trade probably boing Intluenced by the decline in the American markets. Sales of English wheat during the week, 41,768 quarters at 433 1d por quarter, against 41,668 quarters at 40s Sd por quarter the eorresponding week Inst yer. Imports into the United Kingdom for the weolt ending Doc, 4, $t,441,808 cwts wheat, 815,201 cwts Hour, . FRANOMD. . AMMESTED FOR FORGERY: Panty, Dee, 1%—Boron do Vriedland ond his wite have been arrested. ‘The latter, who is a daughter of tho Duke dePerstgny, grand- daughtor of the Princess du In Aloseowa, and goddaughter of the ex-Empress Engénto, {s charged with forging. her grandmothor’s alxnaturo to acceptances’ aniouuting to 103,- 000 francs, CHALLENGED, + Baron Wlckey-Hardin, late editor of Le Triboutet, expelled from France for po- ities] offenses, lina challenged Arthur Moy- cr, chief editor gf the Gautota, Ho says Ink enough has been shed; that ha is now ready for somothing red, and that ho, will be glad ta crogy his Christian sword with that of a Jew, WILL: DEPEND, Whether Desprog French: Ambassador: to tho Vatican, will return‘or not will depend, it Is'sufd, on the tone of the forthcoming allo- cution of the Yopa, u MME. THIER? REPORTED DEATIE Pass, Doe, 18.—Mine, Thlerg Js dead, She had been dangerously fl for several days. w GERMANY, ©. THE MAY LAWS. Pe Benrry, Dec, 3.—In the debate op the public worship estimates, Uerr Benl{izen, Vice-President and Ministor of the Interlor, decinred that the whole National Liberal pire “a ty, Including even those who lately took their stand upon the May law. ta stys the Viceroy Is growlng worse, phold fever is feared, and further medical attendar not withdraw for some the, In consequence of the uncertnin altitude of Ayoub Khan, ——$—+ ofcompleting the policy of bis Administra: ton in regard to fnternal hnprovemente, - waterway fs most needed, and, Indecd, ex- seceded, FRANKYORT, The newspapers of Frankfort-on-the-Main mention a romoer that thelr elty will shortly be placed under a minor state of siege, auent arrests and domictliary visits are the order of the day thore, ag af Mayenca and othor towns, . Fre- INDIA. LORD MIPON'S ILLNESS, Loxnoyx, Dee, t8.—A dispateh fron Catent- "Tye Hhas been summoned, THF, AMANDUSMENT OF CAXDATIATL Carcurra, Dee, 13.—1t Is belleved amas jority of the Supreme Counell have advised aginst the abandonment of Candahar, home Government nevertheless ts resolved ‘The upon that course, though 16 will probably ‘ MEXICO, TUK NEW CAMNET, Orry op Mixico, Dee. 4.—The new Cabinet is as follows: Voretgn Aifalrs, Seiors Maris- eal; Treasury, F. Lunders y Cosy Public Works, Gen, P, Dinzy Justice, Ezequil Montes; War, Gen. G. ‘Trévinos Interior, Carlos). Gutierez, Gen, Ding soes Into the Department of Public Works with the view Ding left the Kxeeuttve chalr with the Jinances of the Republic in a better condition than ever before, J)ku7’s tnst oficlal net was ta ‘give x banquet on the night of the 50th ult, ‘to the French Minister, ‘The dinner insted until the expiration of Diaz’s terin that night. TURKEY. : ‘TH GREEK QUESTION, Lonpox, Dee. W—-A dispatch from Vienna says: Tt is understood tn pub- ile circles here that the — proposal to settle the Greek auestion by the ‘arbitration’ of the Zuropean Powers has not been formally nade, although France has sounded the Powers on the subject. Itis delleved that Austria and Germany are ti favorable to the proposal on tho ground that an imperative decision of the Powers with- out coercion in tho eveutof the refusal of Turkey to comply therowith would place the Powers inn ridiculous position, . RUSSIA. AURPECTED PERSON ARRESTED, Sr. Pererspuna, Dee. 18.—'The Fussia reports that Polivanoff, su finportant vo- litical erlminal, and formerly Lieutenant of tho Imperial Guards, has beon nrrested, and 4 number of seditious papers and phioto- graphs of tho Nililists recently exccuted wore found on hin, : SPAIN, CEASED THEI CRITICISM. Manni, Dee. 15, to press of this clty have censed thelr adverse comments upon tho message of President Hayes, evidently in consequences of telegrams from the Spanish Minlster nt Washington reciting the entlyely satlsfactory result of his.tutorview with Sce- retuy Evarts, 4 HUNGARY. BALK OF STATE DOMAINS. Vinsna, Nov. 20.—The Budget debate in tho Hungarlan Diet continues to fellow in the same sinooth and unusually rapid course with which it begun. ‘The estimates of most. of the public Departmerits have been already passed, and only those for Education, Justice, wid the Militia are still outstanding, ‘Tha sale of the State domains, however, gaverlse tosome debate, There are 685,000 Hunga- rian neres of Stata domaitis, valued at sy,- 000,000 foring, and 2,700,000 ‘neres of ‘forest- Jnnd, valued at 103,000,000 floritis, Sotne small portions of the former, which were too much seattered about to adimit of profitable man- ngement, have been sold before; but now the Minister, of Finaneo coutem- plutes a more systematic sale In order to cover a portion of tho yearly deficit, Tho grenter portion of this deficit arises from the cost of fivestinenis In railways, ete., and the esthiuates for next year provitte for 14,000,000 floring, to be expended on the completion of such public works, Tho Mllalster proposes to sell State land to the value of 5,000,000 Hlorlus in order to cover a part, at least, of this outlay. EFFECT OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL Cost- . PETITION, The only other subject which led to n con- versation of any longi was tho regulation of the Hungarian rivers, ‘Lhe floods: to which Hungary has been exposed for the last five yearg havo brought this subject Into greater prominence than It possessed before, More- over, the farmidable competition of America in supplylng corn and tlour—two of tho sta- plo articles of Hungarian export—tus di- Tacted attention to the regulation and In. provement ot water carringo as tho most ef- ftelent ald i meeting that competition, When Hungnry, in 1867, took the manago- nyent of her affulrs Into her own hands the riitway system tof the {country was In so ru- dimentary a state that attention was malnly directed townrd3 inproving this means of communication, and the!almost unrivaled fa cilities for water transport offered by tho river system of Hungary revelved but ttle atten- tlon, Indeed, with the exception of the Frantzen Canal, connecting the Danube and the ‘Theiss by short ent, little or nothing was done toward removing tho. obstacles In the rivers gud completing tho natural lines of. rivor communtention by means of cannis, Of lute, however, the American competition has made thia subject as popular as it was uu- populur before, . su thit any sugges: tion. or proposals in respect to It ara now readily listaned to and con sidered, In the discussion in tho Mouse attention was matnly directed to the neces- sity of regulating the Danuba betweon Pressburg and Komorn, ‘hd river, after passing through the defite formed by the Carpathinns, enters the sinaller Hungarian plain, divides into a uumber of branches, and meanders simong 4 ninzo of fslands until it unites agnin below Komorn, ‘This makes the channel TORTUOUS AND DIFFICULT when the water Is low fu snimmor and Autuun,—that Is, Just at tho time when the cept with vory’ Mat-bottomed boats, navign- tlon then becomes quite fimposatble; white during tho spring, in spito of dikes, the whole of tho surrounding country 1s ox+ posed to floods, The gront aiMloulty ts that the regulntion of this reach of the river, from forty to fifty Engllsh miles in Jongth, will cost iuillions af money, which tho coun- try Is not fn a position to spond, Al] that the Minister of Publls Works could promise, therefore, was to glve hly mast serious ut- tention to the matter, as he had dono hither- to, and todo ay much as he could with the means at his disposal, ‘i —— FISHER INSANE, SAN FRanoisoo, Leo, 13.—Antono Fishor, who shot Hatlroud-Comtulssioner Mocrstrechor last night, and who wus urrestod on Powoll atrect this afternooy, shows evidences of a disordered mind. It fs asvoriainod that be recently mado some disposition of his property and altaire ina mannor ta create the bveliof that ho Intended sulalder and also that hie uttomptod to kill a shoe doalor named Huse on Powel streot lust night, Mo professes to know nothing of the lHiccr- strocher alfair, and disclaims ony vumity tor wards bla, but says that If ho bad not beou are rested he would this evening havo visited Mayor Kallovh and y number of prominent stock bok. ors with a view of engating tuom. He appowrs entirely unconscious. Visuer Is 4 rauld Soctal- fat, and was undor pollco suryeiliauco duriog the recent trouble In this city. -— Horeford's Acid Phosphate should be taken by thoys who perfyrm gental Jubor, Fe ucts as braln-foud. CRIMINAL NEWS. A Shocking Murder and Suie cide Yesterday at Due buque, fa. Six Springlicld Officers Mave 8 Lively Battle with Trampse Eight of the Latter Captured, One of Them Being Wounded by a , Bullet, Revenue Offlctals Armed to Mect Murder. ous Tennessce Moonshiners. SHOCKING TRAGEDY. Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Dunugue, Ia., Dee. 1.—W. I". Holbrook, agent. of the Amerletn Express Company, killed his Mttie duugbter and thom shot himself. The tragedy occurred this morning, and the particu. furs are na follows: For some time Ifolbrook has been sick, and his friends noticod a change In his disposition. Sunday he worked ut tho office until inte In tho evening, and retired without erenting any comment. The rules of tho Com- pany require him to bave a revolver ng hia élie, and bo has been in the hable of lenve ing it on on ‘table fn bis . bedroom, At % o'clock this morning his wife, while in another room, heard the report of a revolver, and rushed into bis rooin just in time to sco him Place the revolver to his temple and fire. She rushed from the room and ularmed the neigh bors, and a second Jook showed that Mr. Hol brook hud nlao sent a ball through hls child's head, from which she could not recover. Medl- eal aid was immodiately summoned, but both dict after lingering A short time. Mr, Uolbreok bas been inthe employ of the American Express Company for some time, and previous to bray erent AS Agent was route agent for Town, fly books ut the olfice are cor- reet, ond his jon isone of the best nud kinds t inthe city, Al ing friends unite in pro- nounelng the man ingine when he committed the terrible deed, He wus about 40 years of uye and v very popular ouin, BATTLE WITIL TRAMPS. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tritune. Spitsariecy, UL,Dee, 13,—CitysMursbal Foun- tain and five other police officers bud a lvely ‘Dattle with tlfteon or twenty tnunps Just south of the city this afternoon. Tho otiivers rp proached tho rendezvous of the tramps from diferent directions, Fountain arriving first. As ho neared the pince Bill Uralnard advanced toward: him with a revolver in his hund, saying. “Stop, you sunofen-b—b,” nt tho same time firing at ‘the ollicer. Tho wall whizzed close to Fountain's head, and was quickly followed by nnother shot, Fountain fired, tho ball striklog Brainard in the Jey. Beveral shots wore exchunged, and one of the bally from the otticer’s pistol struck [rain- ard on the #kull, but tho wound isnot danger. ous. By thig time the othor officers arrived, und A lively buttle ensued. ‘Cwontyefive or thirty shuts were fred, but the trampa'soon fled. They were pursued, and eight of tho fifteen were captured, among whom ‘was -Bratnunl.. Thelr ensys will be referred to the Grand Jury, which mets to-morrow, — TENNESSEE MOONSHINERS. Nasuvitae, Tent, Dec. 13.—Collector Woods covk hus Just received a telegram from Com- inlssloner Lau, saying that during the pust. week flyo United States otticera had been killed, or wounded by illicit distillers, and suggesting tho netessity of oflleers carrying breech-loud- mg arms and to have posses large cnough to deter resistance. Io uuthorlzes Woodcock to employ ten additional men ff necessary.. Wood- cock sent tho follow to Gen. aum: “Davisis not dead, Ma skull was broken in two pinces, and ho was shot In the thik. 1 wilt not tuke ateps to ineroase the force until Llcarn further particulars. ‘Think the resistance was not preconcerted, Cho Sheriif's posso is in pur- sult of the Welches,”” ‘ NasnviLeE, Tenn., Deo. 13.—Collector Wood- eoek received a letter this afternoon from Dep- uty-Collector Phillips, of Cookevilic, suying that Deputy-Collector J ures, M. Uavis bad ay hrought to Cookevil le. ie wag badly wounded, but not fatally, He compinins from the blow recolved on the bead from an ax, When Davie came to consciousness be crawled 200 yards to fodder-stack, tory it down, und made bim u bed, on which he lay until the morning of the Wrb, when ho dragged himself one and 4 balf miles to Squire Ford's, and was brought to Cookoville that ovening. Tic is now resting easily. Philil and the Shoriff, with a warrant, luft on the night of the 10th to arrest the Weisbea, PRESUMPTIVE PATRICIDE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati, O., Deo, 13.—Probably uuother | alurk tragedy has beon added to tho loug Ist which has recoutly mado Stark County notorl- ong,. Simon Kine died suddenly In Clinton, 0. Saturday evening, under clrcumstancea which led to the supposition that he had been potsoriod: with morptlno by bla son, Joseph Kling, Yours Kllne bus beon arrested aud put in jul, It ts known that ho, Inat week, sald his fathor was not Hkely to tive long, although at the time he was troubledinercly with 9 cold, Ho also pur ebased somo morpline, using mlsrepresentation in order to got it, Tho heartandatoninch of tha decensed have been removed And will be aub- jected tog chemical analysis, 1t fs supposed Thitt the crlino was committed In order to. pre- vont the contomplatod marchiye of tho deocased avith his hougekvuper, whloh would keep the av- used from tho possession of a large amount of property. MURDER AND SUICIDE, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuxe - Boston, Muaz., Dec, 1.—A shocking affair oo ourred at Lawrence lnstinizht, 4 woman belug shot by her parumour, who afturwards ebot himself. The woman diod Inatantly, tho man to-day. The viethn, Avis Hinkman, was a waiter in a bonrding-houso of tho Mavitic Cor- poration, and was 2) years old. The man was and hud a large fumily. Tho wurdor was pro- “meditated, tho parties baying had a friondly walk, ond while standing taikluy on 4 street corner. the nun drow a pistol und shot tho girl behind tho. right ear, Thon be went homo, kisged his ohiidren, and sbot bimset( in ble right cnr, in bls sittingroom, Kuapman and Mise Hinkiwan bad been keeping company for yoars, she tint becoming goquainted with bin while he whe overseur of n drawing roo of tho Wasbing- ton Corporation. Nu cause ie assigned for the act, but itis thought ho was actuated by Jesi- ousy. Others considered bin Insane, as ho noted atringely of Inte, aud 9 tow wouks nyo tee chused arsonie, but was provented from taking it by bla wife, ——_ ENCOUNTERED A BURGLAR, Special Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune, 8r. Louts, Mo, Duc, W--bis mornimy Miss Eunice Enrle, of No, 1631 Frauklin avenue, had occasion to visit hor brothoc'a bodroom, und was atartled to find u tall utranger at the wardrobe. “What are you doing thero?" sald the lady, The Stranger made no auswer, but, haswly throwing alot of clothiug ovor hia loft arm, started for tho (wor, Miss Horio rushed toward bim, graspod tho gurimonts, and Lawled “Murder! Murder!" The stranger arngged hor tu the top of tho stalrway, and thon, hoaring 9 door open in the hal . struck hera yivlont blow and rusted downeatalry, When the people of tho housy th ‘augwer to her volco came tw her resvue thoy Tound Miss Bunico lying’ sensaloss under tho clothing she had bravely saved, She was only stunned, aad soon recovered, : — i MURDER TRIALS. . Speetal Dispatch to The CAlcago Tribune, Lavayerte, Ind. Doo, 1-00 thu wth of Auguat, 1870, Lowls Hook engaged In quarrel with John A. Thompaou at the Middle Park Fate, in Clinton County, and fntlloted wounds upon him which, it ig allogod, ouused deuth, Thore wus auch excitomont over the ovent at tio time, and, after several ineffectual attampts, Hock Gnally sevured a change of venue to Mp> ou County, the trial to begin to-day, Bisa will prububly bo fan, ou rn Btate Koa ate ready caused process to bo isaued for upward of throv-seora wienuases. The dofondant ls out or 000 bath, Stuer apd Norris, who woro a Sow days ago conyietod of murdering Berubordt Mayor, in May Iagt, buye Glod an even three dozen reasons why thoy think they sbould buye 4 vew trial. ‘Tho Court hug not pussed thorvon yon. THE HENDRIX TRIAL. Ryecial Dupatch to The Chicago Tribune, PAXTON, Hl, Deo. KL—The case of Gon, Hens Orix, who killed aman nuwed Btovenur In Bo- ‘Lugn County some the uo, coupled tho utten- tou of Judge Reeves In tho Furd Cireuit Court this afternoon, boing tried here on change of venue. A jury wus linpancled betore adjourn- ment. About 150 witucssos ure aubpoonucd, tha unajority of whom are now present, The caso ts ong of unusual internst in this vicinity, Vrose- cuting Attorneys Cook of Ford. and Porter of W. Knopuinn, an overecer fu tha mills aamed, - Mefean, will conduct the prosecution, and Tip- ton and Ityan, of Bloomington, are counsel for the prisoner, POLITICAL, BIOOTING AFFRAY. SAN Feancisco, Cul, Dec. 13,—Kallroad-Come mivstoner [ee rchor was shot lust night by Antone Fischer, ‘The assailant waa Presiient of the Gorman Work{ngmen's Clab,of which Hoer- stecher wasn membor, Both had been close po- Kitfcal friends, but after tho election of Heer- stechor to the Co:mmilsslonorabip, and tho dofeat of Flacher as a candidate for Recorder, at tho Just election, the latter beeamo an onomy of Boerstecher, Juat veforo the shooting Inat night Fischer had Peon lnportuning Béerstecher: to ontatn for hlin some officint position. Tho ban struck Beerstecher In the left brenat, but it ishoped the woul is not mortal. At last ae- counts he was rosthfy easily. ARREST OF BAGGAGE 'TILEVES. Special Dispatch to Tha Chicage Tribune, Kansas Curvy, Deo, 18.—Additional arrests were innde t@day of parties Imulicated tn the wholesita robberies of baggage on the Council Dlulfa toad. Over fifty Indictments wore Iaited by tho Grand Jury and tho parties aro seatterod nll over the Western country. ; Sr. Louts, Dec. 13.—Thirtoon citizens of Bx- oter, Mo., and vicinity ware arrested to-day by the United States Marshal for robbing trains on tho St. Louls & San Prnneisco Maitroad and taken to Carthago, where thoy will undergo prollininary examination, STABRED YO DEATIL Apeetat Dispatch to The Uatcaeo Trina, Ciantorrr, N.C, Doc. 1&—Intelligence has been recolved hore of a tarritlo aTale which nce curred near King’s Mountain, It seems that Messra. IL 8. Falls and James Mahew wero brothors-in-lnw, and Falis was on a visit to Muabew's house, where, while under tho fflu- enee of liquor, ha used abusive Innunge to Falls wife. Falls drow o knife and rtabbed Iuin to the hourt. Sealog that be had killed the tnan why had been bls friend, Falls ted, < SHORT. ~ TorekA, Kas. Duc, 1%—John P. Watson, 2 well-known Iusurance-agent In thle city, tort Saturday night, being unable to meet tho de- mandof the special agent who bad come here to adjust tho Insurance on Crawford's Opera- House, and hud discovered his schemes. His dobts are between 000 and $1200. lie was seen in Lawrence Sunday more! The inauranee compunics have put decided ther ty send fur bim or not, BADLY BEATEN. KAnsas Ciry, Dee. —G. We Cole, manngor of the Weatern Detective Assovintion (which 1s niso ncollection agency), was terribly benten to-nignt by two men whom he bad published as. dead-bents ina private clrettiar. His nose and hand ure broken, an? his head and body ure severely brulsed, but be will recover. Tor AN. CINCINNATT, O., Dee, V3,—Judge Sinith, In the cnse nmninat ex-City Auditor Siti W. Hefman, ehurged with embezzlement, hus overruled thu motion to discharge the Jury; about tho (squal- {ications of sume uf whom counsel spent all Joat week In angaing. DESIRE COMMUTATION, _ TREKTON, Duc. 1—-The Court of Turdons ros oelved the petition of Murguret Molerhofer and Frank Latninens, for the commutation of their death sentence, Thoy are sentenced to be hitged on the oth of January for tho murder of tho husband of Mrs, Metarbofer. SCHROEDER ACQUITTED. SAN Francisco, Dec. 13.—In the case of Sehrocder, tried for the murder of Dr. Le Fevre, at Oukland, the jury this ovoning, after belay out seventy-tivo hours, returned a yerdict of not qullty, CASUALTIES. ‘ BROKE HIS NECK. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Decatun, Ml, Dee. 18.—Thls morning enrly, Thomas Doyle, un aged Irish gentleman wel ing 90 pounds, futher of n Wabash englaver, Jost his balance and felt headlong down a etalr- way Inadwelling house and broke biy neck, dying nimost instantly. Ile leaves four grown obildron. — DROWNED, Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribunte Inptanavots, Ind., Doc, 18,—Prederlek Mieh- ands, a boy 8 yoars old, was drowned bere this evening while skuting. Tho body was found at 9 o'clock to-night. , Tho mothor was almost orazy, and uttompted to throw herself {nty the canal. ‘ho futher la -onnected with tho Sentl- acl, and ty blghly reypucted. THE LAMY OF DEATH, Special Mtepatch ta The Chtcagy Tribune, Kansas City, Mo, Dec, 13.—Mrs. Jones and two childron, living between this city and Lox: ington, were futully burned by the explosion of a conl-oll Jump iu the hands of the mother, Hoth chtldren were killed, und Mrs, Jones wilt certutuly die before marntity. FATALLY INJURED. CLEVELAND, O., Dev, 13.—-A Leader spocint| says Jahn Wood, a prominont conductor of the Cluver Jand, Columbua, Clucinnut! & Indtanupolts ltatl- Paysreeelven probably futal fpjuriog tu-day ab : SERIOUSLY INJURED, Lewiston, 310, Dow. WJ. Sullivan Hale, aged 74 yours, wag atruck by a lover Saturday, fracturing hisskull. lo is tho father of Lugeno are FINE FURS AND FUR TRIMMINGS, cheaper than clsownpre, ut D. Lelewer's, 10State street (opposite Puliner House), Hupairihg and rolining tastefully executed at reduced prices, —$—— Terriblo itching aud scaly humors, ulcers, sores, and serofulous afecdons cured by the Cutlenre and Cutieura Soap externally, and Caucura Resolvent internally, Ask about them a your drugyist’s. He kyows whut they bave JOLs ———— | BUSINESS NOTICES, DMacaliater’s Cough Mixture.—Tho boat remedy for use in tho faully for coughs, colds, Urouchitis, asthoin, consumption for nulls, and whooplug-cough and croup for children. Pro- pared only Uy Joh P, Loo, oornor Hilsted and Hurtluon stroota, and for wile by all druggists, a Only ono Prizo Modal was awarded for homcopathio ineiicines at the Centenntad Exhibition, and that to Bocricke & ‘Taful, whose Dusiness was founded In 16B. ‘Choir Chicago branch is at 35 Clark stroot, eed Ladies mating colleations of businors onrds, send to Cragin & Co, Poltadelphia, Pay for n'sct of seven cunis tn lx culors and’ gold) iMustrating Shakasponro’s *Buvon Agus of Man,” Bent geitle to users of Jobbing’ Elovtrig Soup, rn — Dr. W, Ke Neots, Mreaidont of the Cole lege of Physicians, Mantroul, writes; * T huve: recommendad Untden's Lables Liquid: Bxtragt of eet us tho best proparadion used for Debuil- Sty, ipdlestion, Dyspepain, Fover, and loss of nppatite.” TIFFANY & 00, UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK, Have completed their propara- tions for the approaching Holl- days, and suggest that an early examination of thelr stock will enable purchasers to secure the choicest selections, and escape tho crowds unavoldablo Jater in tho month, . Until Christmas tho. ostab- lishment will be kept open fu the ovonlngs, DIAMONDS, WATCHES, dc. tur, Ba 1 tid; decrees contre PRESS GOODS. ARSON, PIRIE & GO, Wost ha Dry Goods House Madison and Peoria-sts. SPECIAL | Dress hoods Sale We continue tho reduced prices on all Colored Dress Goods, and ta add further interest to our large collection of bargains, have made the following ‘ ABSURD Price on this lot, viz: SERGES, HERRING-BONE STRIPES, ridiculous price of 12j1-2 cts. yard. At 16 cents<=Double width Colored Poplins, Brocade Lus- tres, Serges, &c.; this lot is half price. At 25 cts.=<Nice All-Wool Colored French Armures, Sat- ines, and Basket Cloths that were originally 50 and 65 cts. . At 50 cts.=<Genuine French All-Wool Momie Cloths, 46 inches wide, a fabric opened this season at go cts., and liter. ally slaughtered at half a dollar. At 37 («2 cts.=<Cheviot Wool Suitings, double width, good weight, soit finish; a great bar- gain. French Novelty Dress Fab- rics just half price. ss Plaids, Shoodas, Camel's Hairs, and in-short all seasonable Dress Fabrics reduced, sacrificed, “KNIFED.” All of which goes to prove that,in Dress Goods at least, “Tt Pays to Trade on the West Side.” GARSON, PIRIE & 60, SATINS, VELVETS, &eo Chas. Gossage §& Co Offer to those in search of “AValuable Gift” An unrivaled selection of RICH — ress Waterials For Reception, Dinner, and Party Dresses, In Plain and Brocaded Satins, Velvets and Plushes,. Of unusual elegance of design and quality, together with the largest and most complete assortment of Choice and: Fashionable Cools ron Streat and Home Costumes, To be found in the city. Choice Novelties, Suitable for Christmas Presents, In Every Department, Chas. Gossuge & Co., State-st. Ston=st. OLD F SYPHER & ~ TAL Broadway, Now York, Have tha Largest Collection of Curious Old FURs NITURE they have ever shown, Dutch Mahoge any, Italian Inlald, and Figmish Carved Furnle | ture. Teakwood from China, Treasures from the Demidoff Sale at San Donato. Rarg picges of Old English Silver, and many objects of artlatic value and historical interest, y SYPHER & CO., LUSTRES, ALPACAS, &c., at tho’ CO; 741 Broadway, New York, ee Naren bain OARS! svanpaun SCALES OF ALL KINDS, b FAIRBANKO, MORSE & 0O,- F111 & U3 Lake St, Chigaya. Bocatefultobuyonly the Geoutne COMMON- SENSE SHOES. CEN SWALLD, 86 State-st. ‘~