Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1880, Page 6

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, oF “i “NEW CONNEMARA.” Horrible Result of Alluring Irish Peasants into Blizzard- Land. Bishop Trélnnd’s Priest in Charge ay Hard a Man as Silas Wege. ” Young Girls and Old Men Freezing Stiff in Their Miserable Rest- ‘ ing-Places. The Priest Eloquent in Offers to Bury All Who Sce Fit te Die. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. PAUt, Minn, Dec. H.—1. Mutching, who was sent by tho Sorrls Board of. Trade to inves- tigate the condition of the Connemara Colony, makoan yollminons report which shows fright= ful stato of sulfering on the part of tho colonista, Hesnys: “found all of theso families In a terribte state of destitution, tith, and suering. Ove hundred and thirty-seven children aro, with tho exception of flve or six, burcfooted and so nearly naked that thes nee constant auiTerers: froin the cold. In most caves, I found a vory fow sticks of wood, say from three to ton, and, in ona enee, about three-quarters of a. card, which bad bean pure ebnsed by nn older on who had Just como from Bt aul, where he has beer working. They hove been burning hay, which in most eases Is now nearly exhausted. Muny of the adults sre old and — feeble, and most of thom have the same huggard look which some of us have seen In. the faces of those who were atarved in Rebel prison-pens.* Mr. Hutchins then proceeds in ofreumstantint detall, and gives a graphic description of the SCENES OF KQUALID WRETCHED which he witnessed, and gives the following tribute to the charity of Father Ryan, who hus charge of the colony? “The first faintiy Uvistted was that of Ned Nolin, which I found in tho xreatest distress, this being, happily for tho others, the worst case of all. The mun 49 lying = on the floor on titthy: rogs, without covering, badly — frozen, He walked to Graceville on Doe. 8 and rapped at the door of Father Ryan's house. Ityan opened the door and sald, ‘Of. you tazy —--!" He sald, ‘Fathor, my wifo and children ore sturving and freezing, and will soon be dend un Jess you send food and fuel.” Ho toldime Father Htyan then sald, ‘Well, when they dle I will bury thom.’ 4 found this man ¥O TAPLY FROZEN ‘that he {fs helploss,—hurids, feet, face, and ears all frozen on this trip to the priest for help. On a’bunk of boards, without covering, Hes bis daughter of 16, also badly frozen ani helpless, ‘This occurred while she was !n tha house, ON NER MISERANLE TED, on tho night after the day which her fathor had deen to the pricst’s, and white he was groaning from tho effects of tho frost upon himecll. Othors of tho children are slightly frozen. Tho old indy fs Just recovering from tho uffects of a bad freezing some time in November, oud all half starved. 1 found no provisions in the houses rave n few potatoes ina kettle on tho stave, which had Just been sent thom by a 3iud-bearted German namo Rixe, nnd the chill- dren were watching tho kettlo as a hungry dog watches a plece of ment’? Mr, Hutchins reviews the condition of a num- ber of families to tho ame ciTect as the above, and thou gives another Illustration of FATIRE RYAN'S “cHAttyY.” “Next I found at the home of Culemnn Malone (n family of elght), tho son frozen badly. The man worked sixteen days for Father Ryan, who proutsed him $1 per day and hla dinner, but, when he was dope, only gave him one bag of «meal. Malone said: *Wo want something to cat and somo fire.’ Ho hus no shocs ‘or boot, The wife and chitdren ore also barefooted, Tho man said: * Bishop Ireland, when he was here, gave mo a ticket fora bag of meal. ,l took It to Father Ryan to get tho Ifo tory it to pleeey and gave mo no deal’ = Biré. Mulono eid: ‘1 asked Father Ryan for shoes, and ho sald: “Go home; you need not come to mnss tll fine wentbor.'* Jimmy O'Brion, with alno In bis family, sald: ‘WH WANT CLOTIING, Tood, shoes, and wood, 1 askul tho pricst for aygrelf and wifo and children, but could uot et luca.’ Nextis Anthony Connelly, with nino children, u man who bas been ick soyon weeks from exposure Incurred while golng for pro- visjons, They huve ono barrel of meul, no shocs, no clothing to speak of, aud no bedding. A womun,sald; ‘Indade, the pricst don’t kapo ous = Buppiiat = ,with = wood; thon we all suffer, capevinily thoso Ilttts childer, ‘Wo would tlke n new pricst, for this man Iete us Buder.’ A boy sald: * We wero better off in Ire Jond, for there we hid lots of potatoes. Hero we gobungry.’ Mr. MeGuiro told mo that he jhad asked permission of the priest to: move into one of tho nearest shautics, ufter hls shuaty had Deen burned, DUT WAS RevCARD. Tero are two old womon and little ehildron with no shoes, tholr Hire almost gone, and on all thelr aces 1s 0 loo of deapalr, Next comes the fum- ily of Michael Eurlo, cluyeu in number. Next, Willan Durke, with a family of six, Noxt, Michuel Curran, with wx In bis family; Joseph Corey, with six; vohn Folan, six; Pat Flngher- ty, elght; Tom Green, olght; om Curran,sevou, —ull destitute and with very little fucl aud pro- ‘visions, the intter corn-tneal, 5 ALL SAY THEY ARE SUYPERING, and their appearance strongly corroborates tholr wonds.'* Inn letter to tha Pioneer Press, Mr. Hutchins submits this report, whieh ho mude to tho Doard, and asks for an investigation to corrob- orate bis statements, The nuthoritles will doubtless take some uction In tho matter, THE AUCTION BLOCK. An <Ante-War Scone County, Va. Spectat Dispatch to The Chtcaoo Tribune. Tetchonn, Va, Dec. 18.—'l'o-duy ono of tho Must remarkable scones witnessed in Virginia alnce the War took place io Begfor} County, It ‘carried thoso who’ witneused -tho novel sight in Bedford Buck to tho ante-bellum days in the South, Three negro men were sold at auction, under oan old vagrant inw. ‘This lav requires that after acertnin thug pare ‘Hes unable ty take cure of thomselyes shall bo Sold at public auction to tho highest bidder, who Bholl own tham for winety days, For some tno Past threo negroes have ‘been Uving on tho county, It was impossible to get thom toda apything for themselves, and nt last Jt wits dus cided to ull thom at auction. ‘This morning at 11 o'clock a largo crowd, composed of white and Diuck, yatbored nour tho Court-House green to ‘swituces this singular uuution. Tho wuctionver, ayeteran who in his time hud sold staves, Anounted a clder barrel, and called the attention of tho crowd to the fine chunce thuy had uf su curing three able-bodied men at a tow fgure, ‘One of the negrocs was a young follow of 28, Tho second was ubout 4, while the third bud seen U5, und big knotted crest was white and bDinck Uke adien of sult und pepper, Tho youngest hegro did not beem to relish the auction much, but tho old mun sulds “Vo! Gord, dis de fltth ‘tine ae be sold, When old niusan give ine up An '65 he gaid L was free.” Ho did not, however, gvem to aire inuch, and frequently laughed a the comuicntaat the wuctoneer, ‘Tho restos were putup., “Gentlemen,” suid tho auction- cor," bere aa Mkely negro, whut wo used tu call Before the War a likely negro, sound us a dollar, good teeth, sound bottoms Heras. the second, aed 40, in fing condition, while this old customer wit make a Bne butler, How much for the tate” Ono dollar and oo balt wae bid, at which tho auctioneer. cried, “Simmel Too cheap, gentlemen, tor three i too cheap, Do hatlens Thees dolluns was bid. and thiully the Jot wad knocked down for $1. The best of humor provulted during thu sale. Tho nen wore tu over to their ne! ae rg pry re MYSTERIOUS DEATH. Deputy-Coroner Hanson yesterduy commenced an inquest at No. 00 Crosalng street pon dre: Augusta Voltz, who died there vader samewhat singular, if not suspicious clreuinstunees, Some elght days agoshe was taxon ill with 4 miscur- rage. Sho uppears to haya beon very Unfors tunute Jn getting propor medical attendance, and yen after a doctor bad presertbed Sor her, shu discarded bis mediciues for some patent nostrurms which were uot ut all bencticlal, rp doctor prescribed fur her yesterday. aud withs in bulf un hour ulter taking bls drugd she wus o corpse. For some reason or other mulpractice Bid) given to tho Coroner to investigate, Ie wilt idenvor to-day to nscertaln tao axiee vnttise of death, and also to ascertain. the mature of the presoriptions given her by the doctor, FIRE RECORD, AT CLINTON JUNCTION, WIS, Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Trthune, JaNvavinte, Wis. Dee, H.—At Clitten Jine- Hon ast night a fire broke out In tho elevator of Culvin Pratt, Tho tlitnes sprend to the elevator of the Chieago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Itatiway, Roth bultdtigs were totally destroyed, together with about 10,000 husheleof ruin. Loss est. tated At From 315,000 to €20,0u0, on whieh there is very small insurance. AT OLEAN, Ne ¥. ’ Braprony, Pa. Dee. U.—A fire in Olean to- night destroyed tho Buifalo House, Exelunge restaurant, ang three other bulldinga, besides Merritt's Mock, oceupled by several frins and Bix fainilies, It 8 reported that one worn und {wo children were burned. The fire wis canecd by the explosion of a lamp in tho Buffalo House, Luss, $13,000; insurance, $10,000, AT HWOPEDALE, MASS, Minronp, Muss, Dee. U.—Dutcher ‘Temple Company's machine-shop, In Hopedale, was damaged by fro Mis morning to the extent of 325.000; Insured for itu. ‘twenty hands are foniparnrily, idic. The fire caught from tho er. AT GALVESTON, Gatyrsros, Dee. H.—Seventeen car-tonds of cotton wero burned on the G.,C, &, B. ital roud, near Arcolit, yesterday, Ineluding Buehel's cotton ein, toyethor with 12 bales of cotton and five car-louds cotton-scuil,, Loss, $15, insurance. . AT CLI Ne Wis. ChintoN, Wis. Dec. .—The clerators of Sehuch & Pratt and Cronkhite & Co, were burned Just night, Loss, 16,000, with little or no tne BUrunCE. IN PIHTLADELPIITA. Parvan Ae Py, Deo. WA fire in tho telegraph: manufactory of Muuly & Sous caused f loss of $220,000. WILL CASE A $250,000 Plum to Be Fought Over in MAnnenpolis. Spectat Dispatch to The Chteage Tribune, St, Daun, Minn, Dee, 144.—A sensatton has ‘deen sprung iu the celebrated Ovid-Pinney will enge in the advent Into the arena of a sou who clulms «the ostute, amounting to $250, 00, anit bequeathed te the Beaver County orphans, The son’s name Is Wille Jain H, Pinney, and be fan resident of Cincinnatl, His evidence fa 0 series of letters from the testator, some of thom dating back to 18%, and all are addressed to “My dear gon." Some of thom admonished the thon young man to make tho best possible use of his time, that he inight successfully mannge tno estate, Aft er leaving school the youuy tnan was employed about bis father's business until 140, when he turrigd againat his father’s wishes, resulting in An estrangemont which insted, with one or two Intermissions, until tho denth of tho father, two or three yeurs since. {la has etnee resided at Cinulnnati with his family, afid {3 pow 60 yours of ugo. Tho father had disagreed with his wifo, and a divores wus tho end of tho estrangement, a few yenrs after tho birth of the Son, who now proposes to complierte tho caso by putting fm clats for the estate, The woman subsequently died. Some time afters ward Ovid Plngey married the mother of Lewls Taylor, one of tho trustees of tho will which de~ Viserl the property to tho county orphans before: mentioned. Tt sues that she was ane cause of the estrangement between father aud gon, tho young man's tuarriive being & mero pretext. Willian 1. Pinney did not teurn of the father’s death until tome afterwards, and then ine dentally from a son-in-hiw in Nobrask lo will not. became oparty to tho sult now being urged by the” step. sun, but will Justitute a sult of his own, und cluim the ontire estate, As ho hins retired from business on a conspetence, he will make a vicars ous tight for the benatlt of his eblldren, some of whom remember their grandfather's visit to Clacinnatl in an Interval of the estrangement. Counsel will eet up in thor complaint that tho father Tursgot tn bis old nye that he ever had'n son, and it will be urged an the ground of his cecentricitica, and the fuot of the long estranices ment. Tho case will soon come up In the Dis- telet Court at Minneapolin, THE FATAL HATCIET. (shan) Wiams Dies of Wounds In- fleted by a Proutisute. Isham Willinms, a colored man, who held 0 lense and aub-lease of a basoment hovel at No. BH Clurk stroet, oceupied by low buck and white trish,-a placo which was tho scene of tho Dick Bross murder: only a few months ago, and which hag been tho seone of mumeroud dark’ crimes,—died — ausly Saturday murning, In conevquence, it was be- lloved, of injuries recelyed inn fight several weeks before, County-Physician Kiutbanit, in A post-mortem examination yesterday, settled the fact that Willlams dled of injuries re- celved fn the encounter, and thud ane othor murlor 1s added to tho list. He found tho negro's ss sealp) sand —oakull broken {n soyernl places, and tho internal pluto of tho frontal bone budly fractured. In conse- quence of those Injuries tho brain and ita mem- Draucs wero considerably inflamed, and an nbscoss formed in the anterior lobe of the brain. And this abscess and the intlam- mutlon wa tho direct cause of death. ‘Tho inqueat has beon set for ‘Thursday, at 2 o'etock, and wilt bo held at tho Artuory.” Tho Yebtin which Winns recelved his doath f- jury occurred ut nbout 8:0 on the ovenlng of ‘ov. 17, aid was noted in the following day's suo of Tie = Tumune®, It was thon kuown only that 4 prostitute nnd a_fro- quenter of tho pluco named — Lizzie biuekloy, and better known by the name of “Htohomlan Liz." togothor-with a white mun in her vounpany, had quurreled with old Willams about the price for 4 room which they had been vceupying for a few hounds, and which thoy wanted to hire for the nightinnd thatin tho Nght Lizzie hed struck tho ¢'d mau ou tho howd With a pop-bottio, fire-sinvel, or hutchet, which, was not known, ‘The house waa pulled by odleers fram the Arians, and thors word booked ut tho Armory Tuham Willan, keepit disonterly house; Ulzzie Stacktoy, inate, an assault with a deadly weapon; aud Ide Lopes, in Grey, = We. Hopes, and i. G, Osereusty Inmutes. "Tho noxt day Williams 85, zie $5 as un inmate and $3 for the assault, whieh was changed by consent to idtorderly conduct, und the four othors were lined Reuchk, Stuckloy went to the Jiouse of Correction in default of hee fine, aud was only Iberated ‘Tbursday, after. serving her sentence. She hus sinee been seen about hor usunl haunts, and visited Williams tho dus before hia denith. She has not yet been found, but the police are confident of tnding her, Sho is a very large god powerful woman, and a fow yours age was the wife of wshommnker doing business on Taylor Aiea near Clark, but bad assoctutes luther aNtrity', Tha best witness the police have been able to And it the cuse fy homus Seott, a colored man living at No, 303 Clurk street, He heard tho Nght, and, upon looking into Witliams’ bnse- Ment, sw 8 white mun scuilling with bin, while Jdzgio waa “peckla’ at his heud with a smutl Inthing hatchet.” Willluing was rather badly hurt, und wus confined to bis room for a fow days. Heappeared to revover, and wos about Bs Usttal Hp Lo within a day or twout bia death, Che quarrel appuared to bo over 60 conta, which was all the couple were willing to pay for tho room. ‘The man with Stackloy was vaknown to Beutt, He was youny, kimooth-fuced, and fairly wollelad, After tha tight be wont away, anid Wis not among those urreated by the police, Willian wos 6b} years of ago, colored, and faa, awtlving by “rentluy apurtiaunts in tho fs eae patentee te claimed ta sue got track AMMAN Kinokloey, ani expected to capture: hor befure the day net tor the Tiqueat, e ee een DAVIDUS, NON TERROR MOKORUM, ‘The proprictur of the Muuse of Duvid, Mr. ‘Thornton, bad an encounter Inst evening with one of bls colored help unmed Wileon, who trom ting to time bis evinced too strong 0 king for hie master’y uuord, ‘Tho latter won the battle, notwithstanding aw bung-stirtur wis used upon hia brurd head, and when ut last Mr, ‘Thornton was resctied from tho fellow's gruup, it was found thy bud received a severe sculp wound, apd that bls callurebone was broken. Ho alin ros culved other, palatal luluriea, buc a physicign ut consti “ Wihion hus not yer boon wrrewtuds Caer ous. ——_____. A Constitution Violated All to Ploces. For nearly forty yours the tawe of Mussaehue avtts regarding the Inspection of Mine buye line poss pocilins requirements revurdiug the strength of the cusk ou lime “imported froin Sun” “The Inspector of Lime ‘for the City of Hoston seleed a lot of B00 barrels ubout three years age for not conforming to the Jaw, wid tho Supreme Court bua sus dectded tat “ thogy provisions uf the statute prescribing a diferent regulation of the sale of Nine hports Gi froin Malug, from that whieh existe relutive to Ing wanutuctured in Mudsuchusetts or elso- where, are repugnant to the Constitution of the ‘ulted Stutes, Art. 1, Bec. 8 und wre therefore vod." ‘Pho curious thiug about ft ts tata pros vision so obviously unounstitudunalsbould buve Of buy Gort Was suspected, aud the case was | bouu so lopg gubuilttod tu, Politicians and Legislators Gath» ering Together at Indi- ahapolis. .. A Meeting of Anti-Harrikon Re- publicans—Thetr Lylitont |” Weakness. : Oue of the Democratic Ropresontatives- Eleot Inoligible, Boing a Non~ Resident, INDIANA. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicagn Tribune. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 4.—Tho Republican members of tho State Senate are in tho city to- night for tho purpose of holding a conferonce to-tnorrow touching tho organlantion of that body. Senator Poindexter,’ the Greenhuck-Ro- pulltcra from Floyd and Clarke, is also present, and during the day hus received marked atten: Yon from avyeral prominent Democratic lend ora. But ho is quite aa hearthy in sympathy with Hopublicans as he was two scars ngo, and, while he may not enter the Nepublican Sena- toriat caucus, he will not hesltate to uct with them In the organization of the Senate, Seuntor Davis, tho Greenback-Democrat from Parke and Verinitlion, is atso here, cither by Invitation or by nceldent, and, aa tsital, ho has been tho recipient of much nttention from his Demo eratle friends, with whom he acted two years ngo. Mut it 1s tinderstood that he does not take aa Kindly to thelr yrecting as formerly, and tho bollof [s expressed that ho will not readily ylekl to their sollultations to join them tn or- gauging the Senute, He not treated in his illstrict with the consideration that Democrata Jed him = to expeet soho | would be, and it fa thought that a tale division = of), the =aMees. would sectice his coliperation with Polndexter in giv- Ing the Republicans the benent of the orgunizi tlon. Republican Senators, however, sre very cautious about Indicating any plan, if, Indeed, thoy huveone. Tho problem is one not easily solved, There are twenty-flvo Republicans, in- eluding Poindexter, and twenty-five Democrats, inetuding Davis. It Is possible, therefore, for Poindexter and Davis to contral tho organiza. tion, ulthough neither can do it alone, But the Republicans hope to be ablo to suggest some plan to Poindexter which hucan submit to Davis that will be satisfactory to all concerned. During tho evening tho first Indication of any orgunized resistance fm tne Sen- utorlal contest came to tho surfaco In the shape of a little eauens calleds by Gen, Strelyht for the purpose of deferting Gen, Harrison, ‘The Invitutions wore qu several days ago, and itt response bh members-elent put in an appenrans ‘hoy were closeted in oon) 30 of tho Grand Hotel, 0 gentlemanly guard closing the door upon all snvo the elect, A few outsiders were admitted, swellug tho number to twelve or ilftect, Gen, Streight opened the — bull. with N characteristic stutement, ag bint as it wag frank. disclosing his purpose to defent, if possible, * the Indianapolls ring, in which he fueluded’ Gen, Harrison. After this announcement Kovernt gentlemen, notably Sen- ftors Gruhunm and Sebiffer, begwed leave to re- Ure, saying they could not be pliced in a posl- tlon where thoy would seem to be under the Ine fluence of outakte poilticians residiag without: tholr tistricts and having no direct Interest In the matter, Thelr withdrawal left an aching Yala, but the caucus continied In session an or two longer, the discussion ranging over inuny: Laples relevant and Irrelovant to the ob- Jeet the mecting, It fs undor- Btood no epecial plain of operations wag agreed upon, but {t scomed desirable to bring into the eld ay anany candidates na posslile, und. by thus dividing tho vate revent any nomination on the first ballot. ‘This plin was adopted by the res Tea ely men last June, and sueceeded so adiuiratny iu laying out the Gen- emt fur tho nomination. of Governor is now regarded as a formituble sehen, In furtherance uf this idea several gentiuinen were approached to-day and urged to become cundidutes, but refused, on the wround that they were for Gen. HMarriyon, or some otbor candidate already tn tho deld, and could not allow the use of their uames. ‘Tho whole afalr {3 looked upon ns a fullure on tho part of Gen, Stroight to milly his hunchwen. During the evening Gon, Harrison. was tn tho hotel, which way crowded with pollttclans until alate hour, 3 Uc transpires that George H.'l, Gibson, Repre- sentutive-clect frum Clark County, js a rodent of Kentucky, baving removed to Louisville in 1878, (Hla fuutlly reside thoro, and, althaugt ke holds a nominal interest 1a a bew firm nt Charles. tawn, Clurke County, hls former home, be makes no clalin to reside in that clty. In a letter tu any be suid thut, if his opponent contosted hia seat, he shoukl make no resistunce, us he was clearly i non-resident. Ho isa Democrat, and. should bis opponent be seated, it will ive tho Repubiienns sixty members in tho fouse, Gibson's election i4 an tiustration of the loose tuanner in which political organtza- diuna do business, Being a fate man ble Irlends dd not consider hia cligibility, but put him up and etectod him. D.V. Buker, of Chiy, and Dr, H.C, MeDowell, of Allen, mewbors-elout. of the Holiso, hiya rosigued thelr notarial com- inletlons toavold diequallfication for Legislative utics, tf THE MAINE SENATORSNHIP. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Powttaxn, Me., Dec. 14.—Tho Gubernatorial question Is exciting Joss interest. Tho fnaugu- ration of Guvernor-elcct Plajsted {4 assured, Thro will be no repetition, [n letter or apirit, of tho program of the Fustonista a yearago. Hut tho hquiry, Who isto be United States Senator frum Malue? la heard on every glide, and the fol- lowers of Mr. Frye and Mr, ‘Halo are cqually contldent that they can name the cullengue of Mr. Diaino, the successor of Mr. Hanlin, who, by the way, drst appeared in tho Senate thirty two years iyo, when Sir. Hale was not tong in his “towns,” ond Mr, Frye was 4 sophomore nt Howdoin Cotlega, Assuming that Mr. Hamlin 16 outof tho rice, the siritygle betweon the two candidates nuimed Is likely to be determined by Aclose vote, At the outwot it should be romem- bered that Mr. Humiln is a resident of Rastern, Maino, while Mr. Blalue would bo reckoned 4 representutive of tho Western Bee Yon of tho Btuto. The cluttn for Mr. Hule, who lives cust of the Penobscot, not far from Mr. Haulla, is strengthened no doubt by tho very fuct of bis dwelling * down Kust,"” Ag iu othor Brites, a natural demand indicates tho propricty, othor things beng equal, that tho Somitors should bo selected trom those allied respectively to the two muin divisions of the Suite. Mr, Frye is nota very distant neighbor of Mr. Llujue His homo Ii Lewiston is neurly related to Luguste ond Portland, and he muy bo considered talrly a Western man. ‘This stupa ulreumistunce may settiv tho contest in favor of Mr. Hale, Dho friends of Mr, Reel, who bas de- cided to take binwelt out of the cunvuss tur the Ronntorship, are not going in bulk to elther candidate, Both will proiit by tho withdrawal of that gentionian; Mr, Mile more than Mr, Frye, however; for, locking abead two years, an othor Senatorial lection fe in view. Sir. Hlatne'’s term oxpireas in WS He will bo his own successor if he chose to be. Jint the uncortainty of human fife docs not cecpe the consitenition of those hide of potl- tles, In caso of Mr. Maine's disability or de cease A new atin will Le In request. He wlll bo a realdent of Western Maine, i€ Mr. Hala bo now: vlected, Portland, Buco, Biddeford, and othor lurge placce ure supposed to keep their cautii- diuiee hand. There will be achanes for one of thoin thon, if 80 be Br. Tate be nota candi- date tor any reason, Mr. Frye iow be atice cessful the contingeney, remote ue It may een, will nut help any mun ‘tnles bo lve on or eat ofthe Keunobee River. Two ye Mr, Reed would be ripo for the Horde ge eeer ri eaneey He would dgutt- Jesg be the wluner of the prize in such 1 contost, "Tota may all seem a thie polnt, but it te a pructs cul one, and is determining more than one vote for Me. Mile, The difference between Mcgsrs, Frye wud tule ts yory murkod. Str. Frye ian disuagulshed luwyer,” whose privtlee fs very urge, und whose lew! ability js of tbe rat, order among Mulino advocutes.. lia career Jv Congress fing mude the public familar with his characteriatica,—detorininauon, — energy, courage, willity in dubate, Eby brali is allege towolgh more than Alr. Hale's, and tu by at a Dace construction likewise, Ho ts Indopendent, gud would not fear to differ widely with Mr, Iaine Uf tt seemed to hin tho more exceliont wity, On tho other bund, My, Hilo ts apposed to bo Mr. Blulne's othor self. Intimate friends and vlliesy os thoy are, many think thut tho wrenter will Includo the lees to nn unpleasant extent in this case, Str, Hale ls cool, white Str. Iilaine istcemed fippetuaus; but it is thought that the calmer Judgment would succumb to tho awit zoul and aggressiveness of My, Lining, Whethor justly ur not, re Hale's ¢ mice reminded ag a reliorcement, strenuth in this Sigte, the Seuntag hus taken ae Iven no hint of bis ponuuyl wishes: ¥ Eugene tein thy sent vacated a Tantbal Hatmlin will bo classed Binon. tho Muvtrutiony uf the numerous triumpha of Me, Blaine, who ly made ta boar, eltiee properly ar uuntuirly, the burden of whut 1s dono wd lott Undone ih Muine politica, Mr. Mulu's soclil qqauiities, dis wenlth, bi experience, ble un- doubted ability, would sulllce to give the State. fu him a reputable aud agrecably represcututive 8, eta wate Mr. Buune tho wateh and care of patoruiip, The sa Maino Interests in the Senuty Chauber, The a! fare inuich Works ulqu y But Mr lus would: not rank evaniy arte see eventy with 31r- Huuiln, or Sr. Storrill, or with uny Senator whe hus gong from the Stute. It would bu decided falling of; while Bir, Frye bas iuch ut Keon foslgh§ of Mr. Vessenden, hor with & kenge, and M tothe legitinate interests of hla countlt ents, Tut, as was sald ot tha beginning, local ty will determing the tesue, if 10 be fe favor of Mr. Hale, and tho better man witt qo to the wall, bedauee he Hveson the Androscoxuin and not hard by the Penobseot. ‘The probibility of Mr. Minnlin's return to tho Senate toes not esenpo attention, An equal contest between Messrs. Frye and Rate would end in the venernbie Sen alor's renppearanee, for ft cannot be said that he Jigs) siperiitots on tho stiure,—so vigorous and youthtul is he, whon his years are consid a8 tho chanics are now, If nenreful re: of the feld and ingulry bo not mlsleadio the probabiliiles favor Mr. Hale obviously; but tho vote is Kiely to be qmite event small mne focity, whieh ts enough, going to Mr. Hate not Uwenitse he is. the mupoeot eandidate, but bos Havel he bos pitched his tent nencer the aunris- ngs OO. Speetal Correspondence of ‘The Chicago Tribune, CoLunnus, 0, Dec. MeAs tho Ohio Sonne torial contoat progresses tha moro interesting dues It Bevoine, eye Tt hus wlrendy been noted in these dispatches that the Hon, John Shernian, Secretary of the ‘Treasury, wus usin tho means nt his disposal, viz. tho Post-Oitices and Revenue Departments of tho Government, and thoreby endeavoring to erente a public sentinont that would belp bint tongiln rettirn to the Senate, My. Sherman's methods, howevoy, have been known for some time past, but tha special duty which he has putupon revenue oilicera of the Government wasonly resorted to nbtout:w yer ago, at the tine he was moting his figlif for the Presiden- tial nomination, Whilo gomo people havo doubted the statements, that tho Secro- tary oof the Treasury had tmposed these new dutics on the agonts of tho Government, hore fs io doubt that nll ure instructed ng to their new duties. An Incl- dent took place a few days since which confirma all that has been sitkd on this subject, and illus- trates fully the peetitiar methods adopted by Mr. Sherman to retain his hold on tho patronage of tho State, and atthe same thue guiua new lense of power, A well-known Rovenute Ayent calted upon Gov, Fostorn few days since at his otfles, and, atter the compliments of tho day had been prased, said; “Well, Governor, I sce you are in the Senatorial race, and [ wish you success. I hope you will wing but, aa muchas [ desire to sce you cleeted, I can't don thing to help you. You know how tt is with us fellows; we have to take cure of otirselyes, and, to tell the truth, have to be for Join Shernuin or olf saat heads, and, in feet, that Is Just my pirsiiess {1 Columbus to-day." ‘Tho ngent made no secret of thé matter, but spoke aut openty ln the presence af atrangers, one of whot was & hewspaper correspondent, aAyear nyo thors was sone delicacy in one of tho Government's acrvants even admitting that ho was In any way Interested In Mr. Sherman's aspirations, but now, after long servieg, the deleney hus worn awny, und in qince oponayows als are uiude that thoy ure worklug for the suc- tess of Secretary Snermun, Anotbor means of manufacturing public sen- thment in bis own interest hos always been a Foucce of atrength to Mr. Sherman, fle bas al. ways been partiucaely obliging toany and all newspapers. that would wear n collar marked. “John sherman.” In many of tho towns and counties inOhlo tho cdltorof x Republican news. yay pur {a the Postmaster, by the grace of Mr. john Sherman, Tho editor knows that off goes his officla) head the moment his paper eouses to pluy inusie for Mr. Sherman, A largo number ot tho pupers which ure ailvocuthnyy Secretary Shorman for tho Senato to-day are domy so bee cause they dare not do othorwise, tnd in this munner what fs terined puntte ontnion is learned, or rather tnfsunderstood, Dia the cditors inthe rural districts not hold Federal offices the wants of the people aud pubile apluton might bo more readily aseortained, Now it is manufietured, In Guernsey County tho lending Republican paper is loud and thundering organ for Jobn Sherman. The editor assames that It isu pleco of shabby impertinence for any other gentle- man to aapire to Senatorial honors go long as. tho Beeretury of the Treasury intimates that ho willaccopt asent inthe United States Senate. Why so jinpertinent? Simply because the ed- {tor {Is tho Postmnstor in the ‘Town of Cam- bridge, and his brother holds a clerkship In tho ‘Yronaury Departinent at Washington. Natural- Jy the organ Js for John Sherman, and it la Just Eapule tho clerk Js now ronming over tho bleak hits of Guernsvy shouting, not Kxcelsior, but “ Johy Sherman,” NEW HAMPSHIRE. * West Leuanon, N. IL, Dee. W.—Tho Repub- Mean Convention of tho Third District to-day nominated tho Hor. Ossian Ruy to fill tho vacua: cy inthe present and the Forty-seyenth Con- wicases occasioned by tho denth of Congross- main-elect Eyarts W. Farr, EASTERN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Rosto, Dee. 14,--At tho nunteipal election to- any, Mayor Princo was revlected by about 000 inajority, Henry G. Loyoring, workingmen’s candidate, uae vlected Muyor of Lynu bya plurality of HONORS OF THE HUB. Thoy Are Conforred Again upon Mayor Prince. Spectal Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Bosron, Mngs., Dee. 14.—Tho dofuat of Bolo- mon B, Stebbins, tho Republican candidate for Mayor, to-day, Js not a sign of Democraite vic- tory. Thore nevor was such f mixture of non- purtisan and Independent tickets with thuse of the regulitr parties in tho elty, and at midnight very little was known of the result excopt that Mayor Prico was redlected, The lutest roturng show that tho Aldermnen stand four Nepub- Uenus to eight Detocrats; tho Councll forty- tive Republicans and twenty-six Democrats; and only one female ts returned to the School Committee, and sho only, to oll a yacuney caused by reslguation. “Very. fern voted, coinparad with Inst your. Pri Rtebbing were both on cltizons' tickets, and the Kefent of tha Republican candidate is lurgely: dug to indisercet action on the part of the Re- publican onmins, which niado tho foollah charve t Prince stole $500 from tho City Trousury 10 Pay O Loury ut Washington for services before bo Rivers und Harbors Contnittes, As tho Mayor wis accompanied by a comuilttes of the Clty Gavernmant on the occaalon, and was sus- tnined by thom, tho chargo acted as a boome- rang, and crented a sympathy. for Mr. Prince. Tho coming Government will bo vgsentially a nodepartigun one, compnred with tho presont, THE WEATHER. Orvice OF THe Clube Siqnar Orricen, WAsite inaron, D,C., Dec, 15—L 1, m.—For the Ohlu Val- ley and ‘Tennceseo, stationary or rising followed ‘by falling barometer, falling followed by rising temperature, winds mostly south to west, cloar or partly cloudy weather, For the Lowor Lake region, higher barometor, stationary or lower temperature, westerly winds, juirtly vloudy or cloudy woathor, and ocenstonul raln or snow, 3 For the Upper Lako region, rising followed by stationary or falling Larometor, cuoler westerly winds partly cloudy weathor, and occusionul rain or snow, : Far tha Upper Mississippi and Lower Missourl Vatloya, filling preceded in the former district hy ridiug Darouicter, wluda moatly south to weat, partly cloudy woather, stationary or higher tem= PUrutUura, . u Cautonnry, signals continue at Noledo, Sane duaky, Cleveland, scotion &, Buifato, Rochestor, ‘Oswego, Section 4, Port {lurou, gud Section 4, LOCAL OLSKIVATIONA, Ciuicauy, Dogs 14~10:18 p,m Times, | Luar.) Thar) ths | Wind.) Vet) Hin.) Weather Citvn. ma, (407) | wt TR. [Seti] S| Bd Wire, mAs! 9 | Td P AGT) | tt su ws | TS Em] “Maximum tomocrature, 47 mlolaue, 3 GENERAL ULALLVATIONS CHICAGO, Dus. 14~19:18 p. ra, Ther.) her, | 1 Stations, ee e| Wied [ralieaer sy sans) pall & MILNELSEMEHSRRTREESSEERELH EASE NAY ERE 3 AQLASeee: SELScsRCEESCSSE: THE LAW-BREAKERS, ‘ Fatal Termination of a Family Feud at Burksville, Ky. A Young Man Deliberately Shot and Killed by His Brother. The Poisoning Onse ot Onnton, 0., Fully Proven. KILLED HIS BROTITER, Loursvinix, Ky. Deo. W4—Tho Burksville, “Ky. correspondent of tho Courter-Juurnal ina letter dated Dev, 11, sayan feud of long standing between two brothers by the mime of Pleree ter- miunted fnully and fatally to the elder yesterday afternoon. Thoy were sous of ono dim Piorce, “né mild n mannered man as over cuta thront or souttlod aship.” The elder brothor was named Wiltinin, bis dad's brag boy, and was taught and trained at tho polls on eloction days to Inault and assault auy ian who cut any enpers on the enampus, Tho consequence of such ndvice and sich an example was that he teenmo as brutal ns a beast, and was tnoat brutish In his behavior towards membors of his fathor’s family, his brother who stow him! in particular, This brother waa John Mut~ thew. About a week ago thoy quarreled re usunl, but separated without Nyhting. Ian day or twoJobn Mattthow was informed that Will- fam had sworn to kill bimon aight, ‘This put John on tho qui vive. Yesterday afternoon William was at Johnson's store on Sulphur Creek, drinking and qiturreilog as usual, and was 80 threatening in his Innguage and demon+ Strations of hostility toward a young man nawed Jim Cumusings that Cummings was nd- visod to kilt hin, but Cummings acted with mor discrotion, and wont to Plerce’s father-in-law and told him he would bo compolled to KIN Bill in gelf-defense unless ho took him away, which bis fathor-in- law did.’ The youngor brother at this time was At the residence of one Jim Young, not very far frum the store, and waa cognizant of what was transplring, Itscema that William: Plerco and nis fathor-in-inw separated at Young's sbop, not far from his dwelling, and Pierce went up to the house swearing veuyenneo nguiust his brother, Mrs. Young suw hit coming and gathored up her young children und slipped out of the house, tonving Job inside, who also tried to. make bis escape out of the back door. but it was Jookeil, and lis brothor cuterod and ndvaneed threnten- ingly towneas him, Without a word, Jobn jerkea ariflo off of # rack and shot his brothor through the heart, A LIGHT-FINGERED AGENT, Sprctal Dispatch.to The Chtcogo Tribune. Prrmauna, Pa., Dee, 14,—John 8. Gatloway, a former ticket ngontof tho Alleghony Vulley Railroad at Kittanning, Po, was arrested lust night at Crestline, 0., by Officer Stevenson, nnd brought to this city to-day, The robbery, amounting to about $600, was committed last fall. Galloway fled, taking with him a yours woman named Magic Bell. Detectives were put on thotr track, following them to Chi- eno. ond then to Dutruit. whero they erussed =. over Into Crnada. A fow days no word. was received ut Kittanning from tho Chiet of Police of St. John, N. F., to tho effect thut the couple bad started for tho United States, and would probably make thoir way to Crestline. Officer Stevenson was accord- ingly sent to that place, and found then ns stated, Galloway is nbout2l years of aye. He husa wife and two eblldron ‘lying in Kittans ning. Valley Rallroad offiaials say they proposo ta, rosea uttte the prisuner to the farthost oxtent o awe MURDER-TRIAL. Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, PAXTON, Ill, Dee, 14.-Tho trintof Gent Hen- dryx for tho killing of Frank Bailes and Henry Stoveno in MoLean County lust April {3 pro- grossing Mnely. ‘“wonty-tvo witucases wore exauiined to-day. Considerable of the ovidenco olfered is not of great welght, but othor = portions’ = bear = quite ~—sheavily. upon tbe prisoncr, Grout interest is munlfost In the caso ia thia vicinity, A lurgo number of watnexses aro now. here, and otbors are coming to-morrow. The court adjourned at Oo'clock, Judgo Reeves feel under udviso- inent the correctness of ullowing counsel to disouns tho ritateeiene A of tho dyin Ment a€ Stovettor before the Jury. Tt wilt cone. Up tho first thing In tho morning, Gon, J. B.C, Shunk, of Vortlaud, Ind, is retained by tho prosecution in the ¢: TNE PRODIGAL RETURNED. Spectat Dispatekito The Chicago Tribune. Ocononowoc, Wis., Dec, 14.—A special from Waukesha says that Harrison Lowis, whose aud- den departure ubout three months ago with bis little son caused much talk in that village, re- turned a fow days sinco with bis child, whoso absence had almost crazed its mother, Mr, Lewis was received by his wife on bis promise of reform, LButins family quarrel bo aasnultted hisson Emory, of Kanes, now visiting there, who bad hts futhor arrested for assault and bat- tery. He was relensed on 3100 ball, but com- menced pounding the house to pieces, and wun again committed, His triut will tuke plneo to- morrow, Frum private information received, thoro Ja & woman in tho ense somowhere, POISONED, Canton, O., Dev. 14,—Tho sudden desth on Saturday ulght of Simon Kline was followed on Monday by tho arrest of bis 6on, Josoph, of sus- pielon of poisoning him. Tho Coroner's ingueat, begun to-day, brought out tho fact that within nu week Josuph pod attempted to poison both his father und Mrs, Boyle, the housckee| by t= tingirscma. ii thole’ coftce, but mi Sveedione neted a4 an cinetis, He bought morphine and udininistored to bis fatner, ‘Tho motlyo was to freyene tho marrluge of bis fathor and Mrs. joyte, which ho thought would keep him out of the possoasion of gome of bis futhor's property, ‘Tho inquest lanot ended. Tho jail is guarded to-night to prevent lynehin, —— THREK CROOKS WANTED, Bpectat Dispateh ta The Chicago ‘Tribune, Kansan City, Mo, Dee. 14.—A dispatch re~ ceived at fn Inte hour to-night states that George, Dovertou, Peto Wagner, and F. D, Creek, threo woll-known crooks, who worked thoir gates so suceessfully in this clty and Teadvillo lust summer, aro wanted. at Eureka Springs, Ark. on the churge of murder. Creek is tho man who swindimt the Obie banker out of $11,000 by the yokl brick’ schome, md tho othor waren @re supposed to bo ones who assisted 2 —_—_ OVERRULED. Bpectat Disputeh to The Chicago Tribune, Layaverre, Ind, Dev. 4.—This moralug the Non, David P, Vinton, Judgo of the Tppecanve Circutt Cuurt, overruled the motion fora now tela! in tho murder case wherein Jobn Maher wid Tsuaa Moreis were recently convicted and the peanity fixed ut {imprisonment for life, Tho Judge then gaked {f they bad any reasons to uaslyn why sentence should not bo pronounced, and, recelyini nO response, ordered thotr in- cnrecration in tho Penitentiary for the romaine dor of thelr natural ilves, Tho Supromo Court ‘will bo appealed to, A DEFAULTING NOOKKEEPER, Woncrsren, Mass, Doe, 1.—Fredorick TL. Aliny, bookkeoper for E. T, Sinith & Cu, whole- salo grocora, Isa defaulter fn the sum of $3,000 ‘or $10,000, By fulsifying the books he has taken tho above aum in ton months, aod wpent it in Tust living, Ho visited Boston f: 2 A chums to favo joat i Hog part of the money in Franny. du that alty, losing 2000 in one nicht, His walnry was. $15 a woek. Hoe haga wife and child, who ure visitiog In Phitidelphia, and are ignorunt of his crime, Ho bad sly is huls pos: seaaion when arrested, — WANTED FOR FORGERY, Spectat Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Davenvont, Iu, Bee. M.—A tologram from DeWitt states that the officials there to-duy ae reated W, 0, Thomea, n commorgial traveler, but formerly of this olty. Ho is wanted ut Winona for foruery, and the detectives have been working up bis casu for atx months, Two months ago requisition from the Govornor of Minnesota was R incu in tha hands of tho Chief of Fotico bere, Tomes’ capture then being ane Uvlpated bere, ONE OUT, ONE IN, Bpectat Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, Linconn, Meb, Dec. WW. PB. Oliver, sony tonced to tho Poultontlary for life forkilliug and burning Kotchumn and dlitchell, and granted o new trial, was roleased from prison to-day, Churlea J. Young, foruier proprietor of. tho European Hotel of this olty, and formerly of Laporte, Jnd., was arrested In this city te-duy and taken to Crete, Neb., to nuuwer to a chargo of rape committed on a widow, uently, FORGERY, Spectat Mxpatch to The Chicaga Tribune, Koxouo, Ind., Doe. 1.—Joel 3. Michreus, a youny farmer Ilyving uear Now London, was ar- rested aoe dyy Just week fur forgery, placing on wnote which he tried to negotiate at the First Navona! Bavk tho names of two of Howerd’s DECEMBER 15, 1880 WELVE PAGES. Tu default of Init ha now ng trint wt tho term of court it Monday. , THE CAKE-WALIK. A _Novol Rntortninmont Whose Succean In Marred by tho Hashtal MSrunets. Thore woe a enko-walk lust night at Grow’s Ojiern- Louse, whieh war witnessed and highly- enjoyed by a large zathoring of Wost-Siders, ‘Tho aftule was gotten up by tho membors of the Providenee “Baptist (eolored) Burday-schoul, on Perch street, a thoroughfare running from Fulton to Ktnzie, Just west of Leavitt, for the honetit of the setiol. As explained by tho Superintendent of the Sunday-schoul, Mr. Joseph Wood, of the Union Star Lino, it was storted originatly for white folk, put, since the departure of Mr. Elmore, its lirat Superintencent, the colored vrethron hind succeeded to tho management, and, bolax desirous of reploniahing the brary and othor- wise improving tho echoot apparatus, thoy had devided upon n cake-walk a6 tho, most amusing entertainment thoy could give in return for the pitroprge ond financial assistance of thelr white brothren. Having exptatacd tho reason of the entertain- mount, hu want on to tell that 19 o'clock all tho “watkers" who had promised to bo present would be on hand, and that in tho meantine a selection had better be mude of Judyes to des efde whieh of the couples who walked on oxbibi- tion wround the room WOULD UL WORTHY TO RECRIVE THE PRIZE,— a handsome throe-story enke perfectly dazz)iiur th the snowy purity, OF lia folng and grace of Ite saccharine decoratlons, i Pending the areivnl ot Go'clock tho Lumyard Quurtet nnd Mr. Julea Lumbard treated tho audience to sumo fing music, and ato v'clock precisely the fun comimencod with the gutection of the Judges, who, blushing at the unexpected honor, Wook seats upon tho plutform, they consisted of Messrs, W. Ww. Chandler, Charles W.Ttundalls, Mred Arr, Frouch, Paraons, ind Peterson. Everything waa now in rendiness for the walk, except tho walkers, and, much ty the surprise of the management, who: had expertpeced: no diliculty in getting promises, it was only after tho greatest exertlons that two couples wero Induced to make an appenrance, it was in vule that Superintendent Woud walked up to tho blushing brunets and reminded thom of thelr solomn engigements, They bid their frees bo- hind thelr fing, ylguted, told bln to “xo ‘long dar,” and did everything but get up and carry out tho promlacd Progen, “ Now, gonts," euid the Superintondens, * Jeg seleo' yer partners fo’ de walk,’ de mos’ macefullest couple tukes do cake off de planny. Comne fo'ward now, eelec’ your: partners Sovoral fauitlesly-attired colored wentlomen Answered tho challenyo, and, calling upon tholr lady friends, endeavored to coax them pon the floor, but it was of no avnll, and still there were but two couples ready to make Dey was ulittio dificuity, Jeje: oxplatnei, * but yesterday, Jejes, dar war lots of walkahs, but’ now day's got byali dey'a all backed out. Ise 'frald DEY WON'T COME UP TO DER BCRATOI.” Mr, Chandler mado thom a little speech, In which he vxpiained to thom that, nfter go large An audience had gathered to Bee thelr porform= anee, It was hardly fair not to bave st come off, but bis Appel wus ubnost in vuln, as ouly nn other couple made their appearance. it being apparent that furthor acecesiona to tho mak of the walkers were not to be bid, the start was nade, aid Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wood, Mr, J. 8, Murray and Mrs, Hamsay, and Mr. J.B, Simms and Miss Moling stepped olf In the eun- test for tho snow-white cuka upon tha plano. Vory shortly it becnme apparent that tho nd- mirntion of tha audience was about divided bo- tweon Mrs, Wood and Mr, Murray. Tho Indy won It by the sheor grace of her person and tho really exquisit manner in which sho walked, Clad in a plain black dress, with a neat white apron, her only ornumovta a Inco collar and a handsomo gold chain and locket, sho Yet mannged tu create a moro favorubic impression than vithor of tho othor Indies, who were drossed to the extreme of style, Of the masculiie walkers Mr, Murray carried olf tha ivditn. b1le a ‘wis perfection, and his every mo- Hon n studied race. In cach round of the bulid- Ing he changed his attitude at tenst forty times and ateach change he seemed to grow moro beautiful, He carried a ight cane, which bo inunipulated with the dexterity of a drum ma- jor, After tho room bad bean walked ground huif a dozon times, the Judges called o halt, and, after a bricf consultation, divided the prize between Mra. Wood and Mr. Murray, a decision which fully mot with tho approval of the nu- dlcnce, which, the great event ovor, arose and departed for home bighly delighted with the unique entertainment, wafeh, hid there been more contestants {u the wall, would. have been dn every way a grent sitccoss. A GOOD HAUL. Capture of u Gang of Burglare. Through tnformation received, Detectives Ryun, Hines, and Stinmons, Monday morning succeeded In making captives of a band of thiovesa, who huve beon doing an extensive business In tho burglary Hne, and whom, now that thoy aro aufo behind. tho ours, It will bo an casy mitter to convict, At 6:30 in tho morning tho detectives gecompunied by OMecrs Ray, Kenyon, and Jones,of tho Armory, wont to n building on State street, near tho corner of Taylor, and nd- jolning Mueller's Hotol. All avenuva of cscapo were guarded, and tho oflcers proceeded to the upper floors, which nro rented out tn furnished rooms. They thore found and urrested =“ Bat’ Shea, a wolleknown thiot, A. J. Mason, Henry ‘'bompson, John Morris, Jobu Manning, nnd a wouan’ gly- my the namo. of Moltfy William Thoy wero all fodged at the Armory, Severnl of the ofl- eors romatued behind to search tho room and muko investigations, and what thoy found pleased them greatly, in one room were found pocket-knifo and rovolvor, which, as thoy wero now, the oflicors at once concluded to be w portion of tho yooda stolen carly | Sunday morning from tho hardware store of E, Runt & Sons, No, 180 Lake strect, The goods wera Montitied by a moniter of the firm, but such ay identiflention fa worth but Ittle In a orlmingl trial. ‘The etinehing proof ugatuat tha thieves was found, however, by Rearetiliie: the stoves in the rooms. Hieecs of cartbourid to which tho stulen entlory hud beon attached were found jammed Inte several stoves, the thieves not having tuken tho progaution of burilig and destroying them. Upou theso bits of pastebourd tho private inurk of the hurdwure firm wore pluinly visible. The burglary wag a yery boid and dariag ono, and the firm bave not ot boon able to compute thelr loss, It was not lurye, hawever, ek A. second cha of burgiary ‘can be proven agatnat tho band, by somo half-dozen artlctes of clothing, some of which they were found weare ing, and thors were found lylng about tho roomie, ‘They were positively tdeutited by J, Liytng- ston, a second-hand dealerat No, Wud State streut, whoue pince waa complotoly gutted by burglars Inst Friday night. Ho estimates tifa loss at sour # 20), the goods taken consisting of elathe ing and Jowolry of wll duseriptions. ite iuenti- fication of tho goods Ig all the miure positive bo- cause sovoral of tho atolen garments wero ree palrod by him before being sold, ‘The proof torn third churge of burglary waa found bs numerous articles of cheap Jowolry and notions, which were found scattered’ wroutid the: rooms, and which have been Idoutitled by Mra, Wilson, the propriutress of 0 nation store nt No, 6224 Wabash avenue, Tho shop waa recently forced open by burglars and a considerable quantity of goods curcied away, Of tho prisoners * Hut" Shou is tho only one Known to the polleo; tho others claim to be strangerd tn tho city, He was quite notorious In thi vity six yours ago, and hug only recently ro- turned for tho purpose of carrying on bis bugis ness of burglir and thief, His band beara sov- eral freah cuts, which indicate that he bad a hand In breaking the pano of glass in tho bande Witrg atares Tho atutemont mate tho othor day that a watchman of Einmett's force was confronted by tho men who broke inte Hunt & Son's hardware store wag Incorrect. Ito pursued thom quite a distance, but wus unablo to overtake thom, ——— AARON BURR, ' What Thurlow Weed and Jamon Wate son Wobb Suy of Eins, New York Corresvonlence Indidnapolls Journal, “You can almost remember tho Humilton- Burr duely" 1 askos of Thurlow Weed, “Edo rumember It," ho sald, “but only as a boy would romomber an event which shocked tho community, Evorybody tulked about it,” “Nobody was on Bure’a side?" “Hardly anybody at first, and fewor os timo went on, til almost overybody loathed bim, When I knew hii best be was well advanced in yeurs, Ho wasonu of tho worst men that ever ved. Ho bud no scruples whutever about be- traying a woulan, and ho chose the loveliest tn the land for bla yietling, Avout the time of bis duol be bad disgraceful Intrigues with a dozon or twenty ladles at once iu Now York, Albany, Now Haven, Providence, Ioston, Baitiwors, Atichmond, and suuller towna between, Some of thoue wero kept up for yeurs, but must of tho ludies had speedy successors, I speak of thom ud *ladios,'—thoy were tho wives of brilliant Jawyers or weulthy merchants, or tho young duughtors of the fasblonable old fumilica. Thora was an agony of feur umong thosy whou tha nel war fought, test to gulity gallant should full and their Wwrrible secret be betrayed; and this fear deepened to consternation when he uate piney Hs you Cie fut of jas orks ynusylyania, and uw E truinbled then, “Au wolt they might.” saci “What could thoy have feared t raattert’ TE hex ‘ ured thon, 60 many y lulred. Why, you soe, Ip bad been ruuivrwd arcuad stantial Sea tn Jail, that convener that Burr bad nover destroyed Iniles, “Aud thin shown, botiug thecttets fen olao, bis lack Of Hay moral none winnie ty thing ho refured to protect thone whom 1a eee toe ously Injured, when they could tay teetod without a moment’ ** Did ho actually keep: ‘eon 2" “ilo did, probably, ev Doait thnt he ind Aver toate FEE Ue 9 with dovilish, mothod-bo had folded Mey 8 thosashyse ee Peon ll OF tho36 Letters, tp ny ‘There was nathi fater but the oxpreasionsof tondernece Aeoundrol hind cnjolod from resp ye tenths and fied awny. There was the wil whi ee tunde the day hétora ia duel with inane that he sald fo ble daughter, Theoden La loxitinate child, thonut eon, “inn Layee fn tho uttlo you ‘will Aiud semathing tore more to instruct, und stilt tnoru to rete, Ue bine trunk which bo thus evolly hited es hisonly child. and that cluldw overt mntee to contained the carefully-treagured bye eh from n dozen women ‘ata tino—proota hae fathor's depravity! Docs not tint oye insved ty vb: CURSES ITN uevontre Ee yOu si 1G letters, Mr W, HF “Swos Just about to aay: Wea oreo th blue trunk, which Davis had partly exnminee and Isball never furget my axtonishinent disyuat ut whut Caaw, Tt wis nenriy tut oe a tery Irom women, Med In packnxes. Wo looked atthe individunl letters. "Most ot tote kes originally deen slyned with initials onty, croft ener withont any tinine, or with sono pet ntees but Durr, with a malignity whose woes eee hot oon yet tndorstund, had written oat cu seemed resolved: that otic ae Sone of the naines, belonged to tho most honored families in itt lund.—to baya ravenied thom would have tous, to gnuso terrible quguish, nid, in aeveral cag "4 probably the breaking Wot fauntties ch wg go read many, oO} ea * Not very minny, used to go over at thom when Thad a spice cite Thee took strlotly gunrded by Davis, Mo wisa queer Row Ye le oad a high. senso of Personal hoourt . M. Noah offerel Dav ; for that bluo trunk and ‘Its contents: ed courac, the offer was spurned and th ent ng to ndinine ALS, but, of ho tnault rye “So the blue trunk’s dangerous cont burr, I SuEpoady * Tania. ie i tang wore “Why. no, uot all of thom by nor Matthow Davis, too, had his Cocehtrieltion tea one of bis queor notions in regu to thea captured lovo-iotters was that thoy should alts returned to tho welters! ‘That seemed to mo to Jutiict needices pain, and 1 argued with hin about It, but he said the writers would bo bet sutlatiod If they hud n chanes to destroy them themsalves, Some of them wervold Indies then, —mothors and grandmothers,—but Davis indent took the grim tusk of returning all the 2 = nekagee of letters by tho hands of trusty frlends, good tinuny he gave back himself. he fe ie Onool those delleite packuges to deliver whet waa golig to Providenvo one day, but told him T would soo him hanged first. Gut T know that Gon, Scott did_aceopt one uf these puckiges from Matthow Duvia, and roturned tt'with ie own band to a lady nigh in soctety in Richmond, Ify told moso. Lalways wondered whether she thanked him or not, but I forgot to ask hin, But think of the mora niture of a man capable of deilberutely leaving all those letters ta bis own daughtor nso logacy!** We Anne sors of a looking man was Durr, Mr, ‘eo “Quito a small man, Very gracoful in moves Tnent aud courteous In demeanor. A sinall hand and foot, Not spirited or duahing at all, but big manner was tull of repose, and his yolce wis Bott nudmusical. He would strike one at tirst hs boing slightly effeminate, but he was not aaj ho was 4 bow, strong, capable nau. tn eutver= antlon—till the tast ten years of hls Nfe—ho was, Uritiiant, But to return to the subject of his wWiekcunoss towards wotnen: When te wis in’ England ho waa greatly assisted und befriended, by a learned Professor of Oxford University, whose name J must not mention. In return for this frlendabip Burr ruinod hte wife. Six years afterwurds Burr obtained a position for this Frofeasur Init New York cotlewe for obvious reusons, and when they camo over tu this city Burr ulso seduced thelr duughter, a lovely girl of 17, whose confidence he had won when he was a litle gitl during his vialt ta England. ta duo time tho Proteseur died, and Burr became a penniless outenst, Thou this mother and daughe tor, Instead of hating and apurning him, took bho and supported him during bie Inst years by keeping a hourding-house downtown, This was on tho well-known Keege pluce, on Mronds way, juat -below Wall street. Here his fool and very modlcino were paid for by the two wowou on whom bo had inilicted mortal injury Afteon years before, He had no sense of shume or of gratitude, Ife wig nlmost unk versully bated during big last years, und was ruully iu obfeet of pity, Lremeinber ‘boing on an Albany steambont one night, and secing 4 crouching form out on deck I want out.ond thovg was Burr tu the cold. Tasked iim why be. id not goin. Ie suld he was not very cold, but Wo wont Jn togotuar, ‘here was Gov. Lewis Morgan, whout 1 sultted, 1 noticed ‘thoy ‘didn't speak, 80 I sented mysoit between ther, Finally Burr rogo and moved off. * Don't you know Col. Burr?" [asked him. *¥ca, ho said, “L know tho d—d reptile!" JAMS WATSON WEND ON BURR. ‘Thot saine evening 1 found Gen. Wedd at homo ugain, and ral playlng whist—with only one duintiny this time, for bis youtryest sun, an artist of considerable talent, vceupled the third seat. J apoloyized for the interruption aud asked about Jahn C. Hamilton's recopion, “We did not wo" ho said; “wo nro not on speoking terms.” And thon hy frankly told mu why: but [don't wantuny of the Wobble and fam tons to aebt any moro ducls, so I suppress the Jnformation, i “You want me to talk about Col, Burr,” he sald; * well, 1 know hii; bo was u bruve soldier fu the Rovolutionury war, Ho succected my futher aa nide on Gon, Putnam's shat after the butde of Bunker's Hill, Burr wis fu eellish 1 met bin often during bis let years. sed to urge Matthew L, Davis to write his (Burr's) life, but ho added, * only ou one condition,—you know what that fs") Davie turned to me and oxplained that Burr woulda't permit bis Wfe to bo written unless tho bloxrupber would agree to * tell tha truth about Washington,’ by which Burr meant abuse him and deny him apy great quatitles, elther ug. 4 inn, a soldier, orn atitesman. Dar vis would nover consent ta this, *1 won't do It, he sold to Burr in my prosenee. * Then you ghe'n't write my life!” responded Rurr, The fuct is Burr nover forgave Wastington for re- fusing ta appoint bim Ailnister to I'runce in 1505, when hia purty in the Senate unanimously reee pimended him for tho distiugiished plice, Washington ulways disliked the brillant New Yorker, whose vurlous qualities were just tho opposite of his own, aud tho fecllug wag naturally reciprocal, ‘During tho lust year of hia Nfe, when he was 81, Burr withdrew tho cone Gition, but thon by eduld nut tulle much ond Davis’ materials were too meagrey * Send for Webb and Verplink,' sald Murr, We went to iy bedwide, *You twa write out nil tho gues: tlong you can think of sbout my fife,’ sald Hur, ‘ond thon como hera and read then and Twill anawor thom.’ We did go, and the unswers formed tho basis of Davis’ plograplyy which wus very parttl, Ike Parton's, aud nu rua, f None day the Doctor told Nurr ho would uot live till morning, Hurr turned bis eyes towardd ua and sald: ‘He's an Infernal ald fool, Open chat bureuu-drawoi it was opened, * Du you seu a letter on that box?” Vorplunk touk up the dainty talsatve, ‘It is from u lady,’ anid thy dy ing man, ‘ana sho says sho will call en me i morrow. Anybody who thinks I will dle itt Buch un Appolniuent ua that on hand doesn uri know Col, Burr!" i "How did Burr got a lying ab the inst?" frlouds for yeurs. He aaxel bin, sriba'ts “Ig was supported by pretended to parece law, but ho nevor price Yioed much, He had no senso of honor in money wutters. Ho would borrow $50 ou ong SORE. and distribute it to unybody who wanted ft 0 the next corner.” is What wus Burr's bold on Blonnerbnasottt fi Wood und others think it wow tho beautitlt Mra, Blonnerhussett, but [think it way, Bures own power of fuyehiution oa men a3 well 19 women, King ote ul nd Ds a er’ terlng trip to gral xud—tho very’ ih cost us 40 much inoney when wo Huully sent sa Houston to do the sume Job. LOTS OF LETTERS. Statement of Buxtuew Dono In Mirate Clauss Post-Onices. Loutayitiy, Ky., Deo, H.—The following 18 @ statoment of tho mall matter originating inthe Loulsville Post-Ollice for onw week, commence ing Dew. 1: Total matted lotters, 108,555; postil> curds, 44,084; newspapers, 21,77 ote., 18,412; books, Reyer chandiso, 1,670; total plecos, 431,312, baa bodit' eae In complixace with an onder of tho Postinastor-Coneral to all firut-clasa allices Des Motnas, Ja, Doo, 14.—The comparutlve stutement of the postal business uf the princi pal citics of lowa during the Nrst week in De camber, tabulated jn avcordance with an order ‘of the Post-Office Dopurtment issued tu all the citles fu tho United Btutes, ebows the number of pleovs handled during tho timo mentioned wa follows: Des Moines, 98,360; Burlington, 84175 Dubuque, 69,907; Davonpurt, 4,483; Kookuk, ‘80,844, ————————— HAMPTON AND SHERMAN. The South Carulina Senator Mad No Belligerent Iutestiony, CiranLxeton, 8,0., Deg. 1.—Benator Fave ton, in reply toaletter from tho lt.ltev, 4 Howe, Protestaut Eplsccpal Bishup of bert Carolina, touching upon the recent correspon \- ence with Scoretury Bhermun, sayes “You ee entircly right In tho construction you place ‘upon wy note to Mr. Bherman, That was woite tenus 1 pussod through Churlottesvilie, and I naturally gave wy proper uddress, It nover oe curred te fora moment that any one would construe iny lungugge ua gly oF Joyita ® challenge.” Thu letter oun es us fol nee “Tbope you, will not iniggousitue $0, Marr what L tell you thut ‘wy audiusg’ w: bo W lagtou, axtor Dov Uh" mnugaalucs,